Waiting for reviewMixed spelling (two or more of the above)Candidate #8898 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

vsefulluseful

Two or more mechanical changes in one word: sinne → sin, vnderstande → understand.

Puritas changed it: 351 times in 172 works
Consistency: 93.8% (351 of 374)
Reach if approved: ~393 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: useful
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 374 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (351 changes in 172 works, 93.8% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 351)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… God. If he cannot tune his tougue, he can neuer turne his heart. Two vsefulluseful benefites may be made heereof.
With rule
… God. If he cannot tune his tougue, he can neuer turne his heart. Two vsefulluseful benefites may be made heereof.
Thomas Adams · The Sacrifice of Thankfulness · p. 38 · Open in the reader
Printed
… allowance of luſorious Lotts, ſaith is graunteth by all, pag. 138? and is not ſo vſefulluseful an Ordinance, as is a Lot, to end Controverſies, inioyned by precept either directly …
With rule
… allowance of luſorious Lotts, ſaith is graunteth by all, pag. 138? and is not ſo vſefulluseful an Ordinance, as is a Lot, to end Controverſies, inioyned by precept either directly …
James Balmford · Reply to Answers of Mr Gataker · p. 119 · Open in the reader
Printed
… its zeale. Though it loſe, yet may wee gaine from it this profitable and vſefulluseful conſideration; That the children of this world are not onely more wiſe, but more …
With rule
… its zeale. Though it loſe, yet may wee gaine from it this profitable and vſefulluseful conſideration; That the children of this world are not onely more wiſe, but more …
Robert Jenison · The Height of Israels Heathenish Idolatry · p. 12 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Empedocles Etneus. The Heauens and the Earth, &c. that is, ſuch things as are vſefulluseful for the ſuſtentation of mans life, as Corne, Graſſe, Trees and Beaſts, &c. and …
With rule
… Empedocles Etneus. The Heauens and the Earth, &c. that is, ſuch things as are vſefulluseful for the ſuſtentation of mans life, as Corne, Graſſe, Trees and Beaſts, &c. and …
John Mayer · Exposition on the Catholic Epistles · p. 155 · Open in the reader
Printed
Catechizing needfull, and vsefulluseful in the Church of Christ Preface, page 6
With rule
Catechizing needfull, and vsefulluseful in the Church of Christ Preface, page 6
William Pemble · A Plea for Grace · Open in the reader
Printed
… then can bee granted: that Healthes are things indifferent; yet questionlesse, they are not vsefulluseful, nor expedient, especially, vnto Christians; who haue vowed Temperance, and Sobrietie vnto God. What …
With rule
… then can bee granted: that Healthes are things indifferent; yet questionlesse, they are not vsefulluseful, nor expedient, especially, vnto Christians; who haue vowed Temperance, and Sobrietie vnto God. What …
William Prynne · Healths Sickness · p. 66 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of hearing; and the noſe is preferred before them both, in that profitable and vſefulluseful ſenſe of ſmelling: Thus he that taketh place before all in ſome things, muſt …
With rule
… of hearing; and the noſe is preferred before them both, in that profitable and vſefulluseful ſenſe of ſmelling: Thus he that taketh place before all in ſome things, muſt …
Nehemiah Rogers · A Strange Vineyard in Palestine · p. 101 · Open in the reader
Printed
… there-vpon, did cast it by hand, as, in myne owne Estimation, no more vsefulluseful, or to be regarded. But, whyle now agayne, our Adversaries, of late, (through too …
With rule
… there-vpon, did cast it by hand, as, in myne owne Estimation, no more vsefulluseful, or to be regarded. But, whyle now agayne, our Adversaries, of late, (through too …
Patrick Forbes · Dialogue Wherein a Romish Rhyme is Confuted · p. 5 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (23)

7 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 16 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

A Guide to Go to God A01975

Printed
… this world, on ſuch as want them, are ſaid to contribute to their neceſſities. VſefullUseful they are for enabling vs the better to do the worke which God appointeth …
With rule
… this world, on ſuch as want them, are ſaid to contribute to their neceſſities. VſefullUseful they are for enabling vs the better to do the worke which God appointeth …
William Gouge · A Guide to Go to God · p. 101 · Open in the reader

Ten Sermons A11454

Printed
A point very VsefullUseful, and Comfortable: if it be not derogatory to Gods truth. Let vs therfore first …
With rule
A point very VsefullUseful, and Comfortable: if it be not derogatory to Gods truth. Let vs therfore first …
Robert Sanderson · Ten Sermons · p. 331 · Open in the reader

Exposition of 2 Thessalonians A11588

Printed
… Lo…e ſhould be to all Saints, Col. 1.4. 1 The meaneſt member is a member: 2 VſefullUseful in its kinde. 3 And this noticeth that wee loue Gods children, quà tales, when …
With rule
… Lo…e ſhould be to all Saints, Col. 1.4. 1 The meaneſt member is a member: 2 VſefullUseful in its kinde. 3 And this noticeth that wee loue Gods children, quà tales, when …
William Sclater · Exposition of 2 Thessalonians · p. 305 · Open in the reader

Principles of Christian Religion Expressed in the Catechism B12280

Printed
VſefullUseful for houſholders, that deſire heaven in earneſt: and are willing to diſcharge their dutie …
With rule
VſefullUseful for houſholders, that deſire heaven in earneſt: and are willing to diſcharge their dutie …
William Crompton · Principles of Christian Religion Expressed in the Catechism · Open in the reader

A Sum of Moral Philosophy B15223

Printed
1 VsefullUseful only to others, not for themselues, so riches in themselues are nothing, but are …
With rule
1 VsefullUseful only to others, not for themselues, so riches in themselues are nothing, but are …
William Pemble · A Sum of Moral Philosophy · p. 3 · Open in the reader
Printed
2 VsefullUseful both for others, & desirable in themselues: so Virtues of themselues are comely, and are …
With rule
2 VsefullUseful both for others, & desirable in themselues: so Virtues of themselues are comely, and are …
William Pemble · A Sum of Moral Philosophy · p. 3 · Open in the reader
Printed
3 VsefullUseful to our selues.
With rule
3 VsefullUseful to our selues.
William Pemble · A Sum of Moral Philosophy · p. 27 · Open in the reader