Waiting for reviewOther spellingsCandidate #12125 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

stroakstroke

Everything else the mechanical classes do not explain: shew → show, then → than.

Puritas changed it: 1,297 times in 530 works
Consistency: 95.5% (1,297 of 1,358)
Reach if approved: ~1,428 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: stroke
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 1,359 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,297 changes in 530 works, 95.5% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,297)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… us liberty to Preach, when they can no longer hinder us by force, would ſtroakstroke us into ſilence and neglect of our Office, by a few ſuch ſilly and …
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… us liberty to Preach, when they can no longer hinder us by force, would ſtroakstroke us into ſilence and neglect of our Office, by a few ſuch ſilly and …
Richard Baxter · Sacrilegious Desertion of the Holy Ministry Rebuked · p. 25 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and Succeſſes was to be continually tormented, as with Job's Meſſengers, or with the ſtroakstroke of a Scorpion, a not being kill'd, but a living in pain.
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… and Succeſſes was to be continually tormented, as with Job's Meſſengers, or with the ſtroakstroke of a Scorpion, a not being kill'd, but a living in pain.
Thomas Beverley · A Scripture Line of Time · p. 129 · Open in the reader
Printed
… this their Proſperity, the Gentleman fails Sick and Dies; which was ſo heavy a ſtroakstroke to his poor Wife, that ſhe could not bear up under it: her Spirit …
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… this their Proſperity, the Gentleman fails Sick and Dies; which was ſo heavy a ſtroakstroke to his poor Wife, that ſhe could not bear up under it: her Spirit …
James Burdwood · Helps for Faith and Patience in Times of Affliction · p. 26 · Open in the reader
Printed
… are drawne out by the Souldiers ſpeare. The Adamant, which nothing relenteth at the ſtroakstroke of the hammer, yet is broken in pieces by the warme blood of a …
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… are drawne out by the Souldiers ſpeare. The Adamant, which nothing relenteth at the ſtroakstroke of the hammer, yet is broken in pieces by the warme blood of a …
Daniel Featley · A Key Opening Mysterious Texts of Scripture · p. 721 · Open in the reader
Printed
Men commonly with one stroakstroke wound, or kill but one: whereas a slaunderous blow reacheth to many. He wounds …
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Men commonly with one stroakstroke wound, or kill but one: whereas a slaunderous blow reacheth to many. He wounds …
John Robinson · Observations Divine and Moral · p. 223 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Ʋſe. his power and authority, which is only to kil the bodie; but the ſtroakstroke of the Lords hand comes downe from heauen, yea, from aboue all heauens, and …
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… Ʋſe. his power and authority, which is only to kil the bodie; but the ſtroakstroke of the Lords hand comes downe from heauen, yea, from aboue all heauens, and …
Edward Elton · Exposition of Colossians · p. 1223 · Open in the reader
Printed
… would remember, there is no outward priviledge, that can exempt a man from the ſtroakstroke of the Lord. He can breath upon the talleſt Cedars, and the greateſt Oaks …
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… would remember, there is no outward priviledge, that can exempt a man from the ſtroakstroke of the Lord. He can breath upon the talleſt Cedars, and the greateſt Oaks …
Timothy Armitage · Sermons Preached Upon Several Occasions · p. 10 · Open in the reader
Printed
… can weep over us, but they cannot with all their care, delay the separating stroakstroke of death, one day or hour.
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… can weep over us, but they cannot with all their care, delay the separating stroakstroke of death, one day or hour.
Richard Baxter · The Divine Life · p. 313 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (61)

37 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 31 are listed here. 24 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Life and Death of Philip Henry A26780

Printed
Death Strikes but once and that StroakStroke doth relieve us.
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Death Strikes but once and that StroakStroke doth relieve us.
Matthew Henry · Life and Death of Philip Henry · p. 116 · Open in the reader

A Sovereign Antidote Against the Fear of Death A30678

Printed
… the only way to be delivered from this fear, is to fall under this StroakStroke; for death frees us from this as well as from all other miſeries. If …
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… the only way to be delivered from this fear, is to fall under this StroakStroke; for death frees us from this as well as from all other miſeries. If …
Edward Bury · A Sovereign Antidote Against the Fear of Death · p. 17 · Open in the reader

Neonomianism Unmasked A32770

Printed
… In General, That by Electing and Redeeming Love the Elect are ſecured from the StroakStroke of Vindicative Juſtice, and God hath nothing to lay to their Charge, having accepted …
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… In General, That by Electing and Redeeming Love the Elect are ſecured from the StroakStroke of Vindicative Juſtice, and God hath nothing to lay to their Charge, having accepted …
Isaac Chauncy · Neonomianism Unmasked · p. 3 · Open in the reader

The Civil Right of Tithes A38604

Printed
… ſo effectuall as this, like cool water to ſprinkle upon their raging fiery paſſions; StroakStroke them with a Conceſſion of theſe, and they were calmed preſently. I confeſs we …
With rule
… ſo effectuall as this, like cool water to ſprinkle upon their raging fiery paſſions; StroakStroke them with a Conceſſion of theſe, and they were calmed preſently. I confeſs we …
Christopher Elderfield · The Civil Right of Tithes · p. 106 · Open in the reader

A Discourse of Earthquakes A39754

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… but go to the utmoſt, by more extraordinary Warnings of ſome great and unuſual StroakStroke of Judgment e're it come, ſo as nothing may be wanting either to reclaim …
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… but go to the utmoſt, by more extraordinary Warnings of ſome great and unuſual StroakStroke of Judgment e're it come, ſo as nothing may be wanting either to reclaim …
Robert Flemming · A Discourse of Earthquakes · p. 9 · Open in the reader
Printed
… when but one Week almoſt ſeemed to ſtand betwixt us and ſuch an unavoidable StroakStroke; when no Humane Counſel or Power, could ſave the Nation from periſhing in ſuch …
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… when but one Week almoſt ſeemed to ſtand betwixt us and ſuch an unavoidable StroakStroke; when no Humane Counſel or Power, could ſave the Nation from periſhing in ſuch …
Robert Flemming · A Discourse of Earthquakes · p. 22 · Open in the reader
Printed
… been beyond all others, ſeized with the greateſt Terror and Amazement, upon a ſurprizing StroakStroke: A reverential Fear and Dread of Divine Warnings, and of the evil day, is …
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… been beyond all others, ſeized with the greateſt Terror and Amazement, upon a ſurprizing StroakStroke: A reverential Fear and Dread of Divine Warnings, and of the evil day, is …
Robert Flemming · A Discourse of Earthquakes · p. 25 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and Forbearance hath gone before, it's ſure the more dreadful and ſad, is the StroakStroke when it comes at laſt. 2. Though there needs a Divine Light to make a …
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… and Forbearance hath gone before, it's ſure the more dreadful and ſad, is the StroakStroke when it comes at laſt. 2. Though there needs a Divine Light to make a …
Robert Flemming · A Discourse of Earthquakes · p. 97 · Open in the reader
Printed
… moſt near and immediate Signs, which in former times have gone before ſome extraordinary StroakStroke of Judgment on Nations and Churches, are rather in ſome further Degree, applicable to …
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… moſt near and immediate Signs, which in former times have gone before ſome extraordinary StroakStroke of Judgment on Nations and Churches, are rather in ſome further Degree, applicable to …
Robert Flemming · A Discourse of Earthquakes · p. 99 · Open in the reader

The Punishment of Sin in Hell A41519

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… In those other Stripes given his Children, God himself is afflicted, and feels every StroakStroke he gives them, as Jer. 31. 20. and Isa. 64. But in these in Hell, Vengeance and …
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… In those other Stripes given his Children, God himself is afflicted, and feels every StroakStroke he gives them, as Jer. 31. 20. and Isa. 64. But in these in Hell, Vengeance and …
Thomas Goodwin · The Punishment of Sin in Hell · p. 186 · Open in the reader

Two Discourses A41537

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… In thoſe other Stripes given his Children, God himſelf is afflicted, and feels every StroakStroke he gives them, as Jer. 31. 20. and Iſa. 64. But in theſe in Hell, Vengeance and …
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… In thoſe other Stripes given his Children, God himſelf is afflicted, and feels every StroakStroke he gives them, as Jer. 31. 20. and Iſa. 64. But in theſe in Hell, Vengeance and …
Thomas Goodwin · Two Discourses · p. 186 · Open in the reader

Sermon 14 February 1698 A44696

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… therein do thee wrong, but he can do thee no hurt, even tho the StroakStroke were Mortal, Luke 12.4. for our Lord forbids the fear of what is no worse …
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… therein do thee wrong, but he can do thee no hurt, even tho the StroakStroke were Mortal, Luke 12.4. for our Lord forbids the fear of what is no worse …
John Howe · Sermon 14 February 1698 · p. 8 · Open in the reader

Sermons Volume 4 A51840

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… by the Supports of his Grace, hath enabled you to bear it. This amazing StroakStroke is a loud Call from God to a Recess from this World, now the …
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… by the Supports of his Grace, hath enabled you to bear it. This amazing StroakStroke is a loud Call from God to a Recess from this World, now the …
Thomas Manton · Sermons Volume 4 · p. iv · Open in the reader
Printed
… Heels to make us run as for Life: But the Gospel hath the greatest StroakStroke in the Conversion of a Sinner; it is the Gospel that pulls in the …
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… Heels to make us run as for Life: But the Gospel hath the greatest StroakStroke in the Conversion of a Sinner; it is the Gospel that pulls in the …
Thomas Manton · Sermons Volume 4 · p. 228 · Open in the reader
Printed
… hath gained, when God taketh away his soul? When God comes by a Fatal StroakStroke, or a Mortal Disease to take away your Soul, you will see that a …
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… hath gained, when God taketh away his soul? When God comes by a Fatal StroakStroke, or a Mortal Disease to take away your Soul, you will see that a …
Thomas Manton · Sermons Volume 4 · p. 640 · Open in the reader
Printed
… long as he lived, Iob 27.6. Partly because of the grievousness of the Wound and StroakStroke, Prov. 18.14. A wounded spirit who can bear? It is no less than the fear …
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… long as he lived, Iob 27.6. Partly because of the grievousness of the Wound and StroakStroke, Prov. 18.14. A wounded spirit who can bear? It is no less than the fear …
Thomas Manton · Sermons Volume 4 · p. 732 · Open in the reader

Exposition Upon Ecclesiastes A52356

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… Garden, from the Incurſion of wild Beaſts) may juſtly expect to meet with ſome StroakStroke, as unexpected and incurable, as the byting of a Serpent uſes to be.
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… Garden, from the Incurſion of wild Beaſts) may juſtly expect to meet with ſome StroakStroke, as unexpected and incurable, as the byting of a Serpent uſes to be.
Alexander Nisbet · Exposition Upon Ecclesiastes · p. 475 · Open in the reader
Printed
… thereof, firſt weakening the out-works, and then ſetting upon the inward, that every StroakStroke and Aſſault may be a Warning for a farther, and that when Men find …
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… thereof, firſt weakening the out-works, and then ſetting upon the inward, that every StroakStroke and Aſſault may be a Warning for a farther, and that when Men find …
Alexander Nisbet · Exposition Upon Ecclesiastes · p. 551 · Open in the reader

Practical Discourses on Sickness and Recovery A57579

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… to us, our milder Sufferings might have been our Hell. Every medicinal and gentle StroakStroke of our Heavenly Father might have been the Lash of Devils that would have …
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… to us, our milder Sufferings might have been our Hell. Every medicinal and gentle StroakStroke of our Heavenly Father might have been the Lash of Devils that would have …
Timothy Rogers · Practical Discourses on Sickness and Recovery · p. 169 · Open in the reader
Printed
… sharp and long pains for many months together; My Complaint was bitter, but my StroakStroke was heavier than Groaning; yet after all this God himself hath healed me, when …
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… sharp and long pains for many months together; My Complaint was bitter, but my StroakStroke was heavier than Groaning; yet after all this God himself hath healed me, when …
Timothy Rogers · Practical Discourses on Sickness and Recovery · p. 267 · Open in the reader

The Voice of the Rod A61667

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5. Laſtly, watch againſt Death. Not only agaiſt the StroakStroke of Death, which is common to all; but againſt the Sting of Death. Le …
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5. Laſtly, watch againſt Death. Not only agaiſt the StroakStroke of Death, which is common to all; but againſt the Sting of Death. Le …
Samuel Stodden · The Voice of the Rod · p. 236 · Open in the reader

Antidote Against Quakerism A62298

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… worms can ſatisfie Gods Juſtice any way for our ſins, then Chriſt received the StroakStroke of Gods Jvſtice in vain.
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… worms can ſatisfie Gods Juſtice any way for our ſins, then Chriſt received the StroakStroke of Gods Jvſtice in vain.
Stephen Scandrett · Antidote Against Quakerism · p. 105 · Open in the reader
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… as fallen Angels, if we had had no Mediator to expoſe himſelf to the StroakStroke of Gods Juſtice engaged and reſolved to puniſh our ſins: Since for Chriſts ſufferings …
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… as fallen Angels, if we had had no Mediator to expoſe himſelf to the StroakStroke of Gods Juſtice engaged and reſolved to puniſh our ſins: Since for Chriſts ſufferings …
Stephen Scandrett · Antidote Against Quakerism · p. 109 · Open in the reader

The Only Refuge of a Troubled Soul A78206

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… thee, for Chriſt his own Son to ſtep in between thee and that fatal StroakStroke, which (had it fallen on thee) would have compleated thy Miſery, and have put …
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… thee, for Chriſt his own Son to ſtep in between thee and that fatal StroakStroke, which (had it fallen on thee) would have compleated thy Miſery, and have put …
James Barry · The Only Refuge of a Troubled Soul · p. 85 · Open in the reader
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… being ſaved. I ſay, for Chriſt to ſtep in between thee and that fatal StroakStroke, and to ſuffer the Sword that would have killed thee, to be lodg'd in …
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… being ſaved. I ſay, for Chriſt to ſtep in between thee and that fatal StroakStroke, and to ſuffer the Sword that would have killed thee, to be lodg'd in …
James Barry · The Only Refuge of a Troubled Soul · p. 85 · Open in the reader

Christ Crucified A81890

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… matter of much wonder, to the Believer, when he thinks how that when the StroakStroke of Juſtice was ready to come on him; Chriſt ſhould have interpoſed betwixt him …
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… matter of much wonder, to the Believer, when he thinks how that when the StroakStroke of Juſtice was ready to come on him; Chriſt ſhould have interpoſed betwixt him …
James Durham · Christ Crucified · p. 317 · Open in the reader
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… in the Room of the Elect, as the Sacrifice for them, to receive the StroakStroke of Juſtice, that they may eſcape and go free. I delight to do thy …
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… in the Room of the Elect, as the Sacrifice for them, to receive the StroakStroke of Juſtice, that they may eſcape and go free. I delight to do thy …
James Durham · Christ Crucified · p. 319 · Open in the reader
Printed
… make inquiry what caſe we were in, under the hand of Juſtice, and it's StroakStroke ready to light on us; And could we behold our Lord Jeſus Chriſt Interpoſing …
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… make inquiry what caſe we were in, under the hand of Juſtice, and it's StroakStroke ready to light on us; And could we behold our Lord Jeſus Chriſt Interpoſing …
James Durham · Christ Crucified · p. 320 · Open in the reader
Printed
… miſerable Creatures, ſhould be purſued by Juſtice, that can do nothing to avert the StroakStroke of it; And that ſuch a great and g…orious Perſon, as the Son …
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… miſerable Creatures, ſhould be purſued by Juſtice, that can do nothing to avert the StroakStroke of it; And that ſuch a great and g…orious Perſon, as the Son …
James Durham · Christ Crucified · p. 324 · Open in the reader

The Figless Fig Tree A91944

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… about this Figg-Tree; and acquainted him with his purpoſe before he ſtruck the StroakStroke, that the Dreſſer might get upon it (as it were) and ſave it from …
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… about this Figg-Tree; and acquainted him with his purpoſe before he ſtruck the StroakStroke, that the Dreſſer might get upon it (as it were) and ſave it from …
Nehemiah Rogers · The Figless Fig Tree · p. 199 · Open in the reader

Heart Humiliation B01658

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… one hour: Our Life is ſubject to infinite Caſualities: It may receive the Fatal StroakStroke from the meaneſt thing, and moſt unexpected; it is a Buble flotting upon the …
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… one hour: Our Life is ſubject to infinite Caſualities: It may receive the Fatal StroakStroke from the meaneſt thing, and moſt unexpected; it is a Buble flotting upon the …
Hugh Binning · Heart Humiliation · p. 90 · Open in the reader