Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #1229 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

crossecross

A final e dropped: selfe → self, beene → been, hee → he.

Puritas changed it: 32,506 times in 2,814 works
Consistency: 99.8% (32,506 of 32,545)
Reach if approved: ~34,202 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: cross
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 32,551 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (32,506 changes in 2,814 works, 99.8% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 32,506)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… ſoone as they are borne they are enrolled in the Captaines booke, and are croſſecross-ſigned for this ſervice in baptiſme: and it may be ſaid of many of …
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… ſoone as they are borne they are enrolled in the Captaines booke, and are croſſecross-ſigned for this ſervice in baptiſme: and it may be ſaid of many of …
Daniel Featley · A Key Opening Mysterious Texts of Scripture · p. 325 · Open in the reader
Printed
… do ye not denie your ſelves, your works, your wayes, and take up Chriſts croſſecross? As Chriſt ſaith of John Baptiſt, Among them that are born of women there …
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… do ye not denie your ſelves, your works, your wayes, and take up Chriſts croſſecross? As Chriſt ſaith of John Baptiſt, Among them that are born of women there …
William Fenner · The Souls Looking Glass 2 · p. 317 · Open in the reader
Printed
Still did he look for some ensuing crossecross,
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Still did he look for some ensuing crossecross,
Phineas Fletcher · The Purple Island · p. 109 · Open in the reader
Printed
… by his blood ſhed, and the reconciliation of the Gentiles vnto God by his croſſecross aſvvell as the Ievves, an entrance, and acceſſe vvas made vnto both Ievv, and …
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… by his blood ſhed, and the reconciliation of the Gentiles vnto God by his croſſecross aſvvell as the Ievves, an entrance, and acceſſe vvas made vnto both Ievv, and …
John Forbes · Sermon on 1 Timothy 2:4 · p. 15 · Open in the reader
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… Uhearest, and remembrest, that JESUS CHRIST the sonne of GOD was crucified on the CrosseCross for thy sake. Herein, first, thou beholdest the exceéding loue, and mercy of GOD …
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… Uhearest, and remembrest, that JESUS CHRIST the sonne of GOD was crucified on the CrosseCross for thy sake. Herein, first, thou beholdest the exceéding loue, and mercy of GOD …
John Foxe · Christ Jesus Triumphant · Open in the reader
Printed
… except Christes death had bene effectuall to them, before he suffered actually on the crossecross, must haue gone, not into Limb… patrum, but into hell Diabolorum, which is the …
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… except Christes death had bene effectuall to them, before he suffered actually on the crossecross, must haue gone, not into Limb… patrum, but into hell Diabolorum, which is the …
William Fulke · Defense of the Translations of the Scriptures into the English Tongue · p. 251 · Open in the reader
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… Eſt ende, very vnhandſomely for placing of the roode lofte. Againe many churches haue croſſecross Iſles in which the people can not ſee the chancell, nor the high aultar …
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… Eſt ende, very vnhandſomely for placing of the roode lofte. Againe many churches haue croſſecross Iſles in which the people can not ſee the chancell, nor the high aultar …
William Fulke · Answer to the Proud Challenge of a Counterset Catholic · p. 53 · Open in the reader
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… Gods hands to dispose of the euent and issue of all things, and to crossecross or giue way to them, as he shall see good. So that a man …
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… Gods hands to dispose of the euent and issue of all things, and to crossecross or giue way to them, as he shall see good. So that a man …
Thomas Gataker · A Just Defense of Certain Passages · p. 175 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (39)

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

The Gallants Burden A01573

Printed
A Sermon preached at PAVLES CROSSECROSS, THE twentie nine of March, being the fift Sunday in Lent. 1612.
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A Sermon preached at PAVLES CROSSECROSS, THE twentie nine of March, being the fift Sunday in Lent. 1612.
Thomas Adams · The Gallants Burden · Open in the reader

The Foot out of the Snare A01576

Printed
MEDITATIONS ON OVR SAVIOVRS WORDS ON THE CROSSECROSS.
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MEDITATIONS ON OVR SAVIOVRS WORDS ON THE CROSSECROSS.
John Gee · The Foot out of the Snare · p. 98 · Open in the reader

Gods Goodness and Mercy Laid Open A02698

Printed
LAYD OPEN IN A SERMON, PREACHED AT PAVLS-CROSSECROSS ON THE LAST OF IƲNE. 1622.
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LAYD OPEN IN A SERMON, PREACHED AT PAVLS-CROSSECROSS ON THE LAST OF IƲNE. 1622.
Robert Harris · Gods Goodness and Mercy Laid Open · Open in the reader

Against Symbolizing with Antichrist in Ceremonies A09002

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… SCHOLASTICALL DISCOVRSE AGAINST SYMBOLIZING WITH ANTICHRIST IN CEREMONIES: ESPECIALLY IN THE SIGNE OF THE CROSSECROSS.
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… SCHOLASTICALL DISCOVRSE AGAINST SYMBOLIZING WITH ANTICHRIST IN CEREMONIES: ESPECIALLY IN THE SIGNE OF THE CROSSECROSS.
Robert Parker · Against Symbolizing with Antichrist in Ceremonies · Open in the reader

Survey and Censure of Mr Cozens A10177

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… then other Prayers and Thankesgiuings: And as he beginnes with the SIGNE OF THE CROSSECROSS, so hee concludes with the VIRTVE OF CHRISTS BLESSED CROSSECROSS: yea, and with the …
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… then other Prayers and Thankesgiuings: And as he beginnes with the SIGNE OF THE CROSSECROSS, so hee concludes with the VIRTVE OF CHRISTS BLESSED CROSSECROSS: yea, and with the …
William Prynne · Survey and Censure of Mr Cozens · p. 6 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the SIGNE OF THE CROSSECROSS, so hee concludes with the VIRTVE OF CHRISTS BLESSED CROSSECROSS: yea, and with the INTERCESSION OF ALL SAINTS (as I haue heard:) before the …
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… the SIGNE OF THE CROSSECROSS, so hee concludes with the VIRTVE OF CHRISTS BLESSED CROSSECROSS: yea, and with the INTERCESSION OF ALL SAINTS (as I haue heard:) before the …
William Prynne · Survey and Censure of Mr Cozens · p. 6 · Open in the reader

The Players Scourge A10187

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… it, who by reason of his sins hath not yet knowne or felt, HOVV CROSSECROSS AND OPPOSITE THESE THINGS ARE TO THE HOLINES OF GOD. It is evident then …
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… it, who by reason of his sins hath not yet knowne or felt, HOVV CROSSECROSS AND OPPOSITE THESE THINGS ARE TO THE HOLINES OF GOD. It is evident then …
William Prynne · The Players Scourge · p. 754 · Open in the reader

Pilgrimage A10228

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… vp to such delusions? Are not these the Trophees and glorious victories of THE CROSSECROSS OF CHRIST, that hath subuerted the Temples, Oracles, Sacrifices, and Seruices of the Deuill …
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… vp to such delusions? Are not these the Trophees and glorious victories of THE CROSSECROSS OF CHRIST, that hath subuerted the Temples, Oracles, Sacrifices, and Seruices of the Deuill …
Samuel Purchas · Pilgrimage · Open in the reader

Two Sermons A11460

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… SERMONS: THE FORMER, CONCERNING THE right use of Christian Liberty, PREACHED At S. PAULS CROSSECROSS London. May 6. THE LATER, CONCERNING the perswasion of Conscience, PREACHED At a Metropoliticall visitation …
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… SERMONS: THE FORMER, CONCERNING THE right use of Christian Liberty, PREACHED At S. PAULS CROSSECROSS London. May 6. THE LATER, CONCERNING the perswasion of Conscience, PREACHED At a Metropoliticall visitation …
Robert Sanderson · Two Sermons · Open in the reader
Printed
THE FIRST SERMON, (Being the seventh ad Populum) PREACHED AT SPAVLS CROSSECROSS IN LONdon 6. May 1632.
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THE FIRST SERMON, (Being the seventh ad Populum) PREACHED AT SPAVLS CROSSECROSS IN LONdon 6. May 1632.
Robert Sanderson · Two Sermons · Open in the reader

A Caveat for the Covetous A14996

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M. VVHATELIES SERMON, PREACHED AT PAVLES CROSSECROSS.
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M. VVHATELIES SERMON, PREACHED AT PAVLES CROSSECROSS.
William Whately · A Caveat for the Covetous · p. 1 · Open in the reader

The Rainbow A16505

Printed
THE RAINEBOW, OR, A SERMON PREACHED AT PAVLS CROSSECROSS THE tenth day of Iune. 1617. By IMMANVEL BOVRNE Maſter of Artes and Preacher of …
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THE RAINEBOW, OR, A SERMON PREACHED AT PAVLS CROSSECROSS THE tenth day of Iune. 1617. By IMMANVEL BOVRNE Maſter of Artes and Preacher of …
Immanuel Bourne · The Rainbow · Open in the reader

Christs Cross A19511

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CHRIST HIS CROSSECROSS OR THE MOST COMFORTABLE DOCTRINE OF CHRIST crucified, and ioyfull tidings of his Paſſion …
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CHRIST HIS CROSSECROSS OR THE MOST COMFORTABLE DOCTRINE OF CHRIST crucified, and ioyfull tidings of his Paſſion …
John Andrewes · Christs Cross · Open in the reader

Sermon Preached 14 February 1607 A19588

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… touche him and his bleſsed Bodie in a farre more excellent manner then the CROSSECROSS eyther did or could? See what pittifull arguments be heer brought to fortifie this …
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… touche him and his bleſsed Bodie in a farre more excellent manner then the CROSSECROSS eyther did or could? See what pittifull arguments be heer brought to fortifie this …
William Crashaw · Sermon Preached 14 February 1607 · p. 91 · Open in the reader

A Lasting Jewel for Religious Women A19624

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In the ſumme of a Sermon, Preached at the Funerall of Miſtris MARY CROSSECROSS, late Wife of M^r. HENRY CROSSECROSS of Barneſtaple in the Countie of Deuon Merchant …
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In the ſumme of a Sermon, Preached at the Funerall of Miſtris MARY CROSSECROSS, late Wife of M^r. HENRY CROSSECROSS of Barneſtaple in the Countie of Deuon Merchant …
William Crompton · A Lasting Jewel for Religious Women · Open in the reader
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… Sermon, Preached at the Funerall of Miſtris MARY CROSSECROSS, late Wife of M^r. HENRY CROSSECROSS of Barneſtaple in the Countie of Deuon Merchant, Nouemb. 11. 1628. and now publiſhed with ſome …
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… Sermon, Preached at the Funerall of Miſtris MARY CROSSECROSS, late Wife of M^r. HENRY CROSSECROSS of Barneſtaple in the Countie of Deuon Merchant, Nouemb. 11. 1628. and now publiſhed with ſome …
William Crompton · A Lasting Jewel for Religious Women · Open in the reader
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… this 14. Nouemb. 1629. Your Worſhips Kinſman to be commanded, in what I am able, HENRY CROSSECROSS.
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… this 14. Nouemb. 1629. Your Worſhips Kinſman to be commanded, in what I am able, HENRY CROSSECROSS.
William Crompton · A Lasting Jewel for Religious Women · Open in the reader

Three Sermons Upon Special Occasions A20655

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Preached at the CROSSECROSS the 15^th. of September. 1622.
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Preached at the CROSSECROSS the 15^th. of September. 1622.
John Donne · Three Sermons Upon Special Occasions · Open in the reader

An Answer to Two Treatises of John Can A30189

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GEORGE CROSSECROSS.
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GEORGE CROSSECROSS.
John Ball · An Answer to Two Treatises of John Can · Open in the reader

Canterburys Doom A56144

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… ERRORS which he then ſtoutly maintained, BEARE AT THAT TIME A FAGGOT AT PAVLS CROSSECROSS, Father Coverdale making then the Sermon there. Belike fearing now the like puniſhment, and …
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… ERRORS which he then ſtoutly maintained, BEARE AT THAT TIME A FAGGOT AT PAVLS CROSSECROSS, Father Coverdale making then the Sermon there. Belike fearing now the like puniſhment, and …
William Prynne · Canterburys Doom · p. 168 · Open in the reader

Demurrer to the Jews A56206

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… his Lands, which he poſſeſſed in the Realm of France, AS ENEMIES OF THE CROSSECROSS. From whence returning into England, Anno 1290. he was joyfully received at London, both by …
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… his Lands, which he poſſeſſed in the Realm of France, AS ENEMIES OF THE CROSSECROSS. From whence returning into England, Anno 1290. he was joyfully received at London, both by …
William Prynne · Demurrer to the Jews · p. 43 · Open in the reader

Works of Joseph Hall A68126

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PREACHED AT PAVLS CROSSECROSS ON GOOD-FRIDAY.
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PREACHED AT PAVLS CROSSECROSS ON GOOD-FRIDAY.
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · Open in the reader

Letter Censuring Cheapside Cross A69511

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… in anſwer to a queſtion propounded by the Citizens of London, concerning the ſaid CROSSECROSS, in the yeere 1600, in which yeer it was beautified, As alſo a remarkable paſſage …
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… in anſwer to a queſtion propounded by the Citizens of London, concerning the ſaid CROSSECROSS, in the yeere 1600, in which yeer it was beautified, As alſo a remarkable paſſage …
Archbishop George Abbot · Letter Censuring Cheapside Cross · Open in the reader

Several Treatises of Worship and Ceremonies A77236

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A SHORT TREATISE OF THE CROSSECROSS in BAPTISME Contracted into this SYLLOGISME.
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A SHORT TREATISE OF THE CROSSECROSS in BAPTISME Contracted into this SYLLOGISME.
William Bradshaw · Several Treatises of Worship and Ceremonies · Open in the reader

The Mystical Brazen Serpent A77504

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The Magneticall Vertue OF THE CROSSECROSS OF JESUS CHRIST.
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The Magneticall Vertue OF THE CROSSECROSS OF JESUS CHRIST.
John Brinsley · The Mystical Brazen Serpent · p. 131 · Open in the reader

The Infants Advocate of Circumcision and Baptism A85020

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… the will of God; Remember the addition of the name of your Pariſh, HOLY CROSSECROSS: It matters not though CroſſeCross be the ſur-name, if Holy be the Chriſtian …
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… the will of God; Remember the addition of the name of your Pariſh, HOLY CROSSECROSS: It matters not though CroſſeCross be the ſur-name, if Holy be the Chriſtian …
Thomas Fuller · The Infants Advocate of Circumcision and Baptism · Open in the reader

Christ the Universal Peacemaker A85431

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… was againſt us, and tooke it out of the way, NAYLING IT TO HIS CROSSECROSS, which fully accords with this Text, He aboliſht it in his Fleſh by the …
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… was againſt us, and tooke it out of the way, NAYLING IT TO HIS CROSSECROSS, which fully accords with this Text, He aboliſht it in his Fleſh by the …
Thomas Goodwin · Christ the Universal Peacemaker · p. 29 · Open in the reader
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… were lookt at by God as one body; The text tells us, ON THE CROSSECROSS. By which He thus reconciled us to God in one body.
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… were lookt at by God as one body; The text tells us, ON THE CROSSECROSS. By which He thus reconciled us to God in one body.
Thomas Goodwin · Christ the Universal Peacemaker · p. 50 · Open in the reader

Christs Valedictions A88397

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… Valedictions: OR SACRED OBSERVATIONS On the LAST WORDS Of our SAVIOR delivered on the CROSSECROSS.
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… Valedictions: OR SACRED OBSERVATIONS On the LAST WORDS Of our SAVIOR delivered on the CROSSECROSS.
Jenkin Lloyd · Christs Valedictions · Open in the reader
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… Valedictions: OR, SACRED OBSERVATIONS On the Laſt Words of our Saviour delivered on the CROSSECROSS.
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… Valedictions: OR, SACRED OBSERVATIONS On the Laſt Words of our Saviour delivered on the CROSSECROSS.
Jenkin Lloyd · Christs Valedictions · p. 1 · Open in the reader

Demurrer to the Jews 2 A91275

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… his Lands which he poſſeſſed in the Realm of France, AS ENEMIES OF THE CROSSECROSS. From whence returning into England, Anno 1290, he was joyfully received at London, both by …
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… his Lands which he poſſeſſed in the Realm of France, AS ENEMIES OF THE CROSSECROSS. From whence returning into England, Anno 1290, he was joyfully received at London, both by …
William Prynne · Demurrer to the Jews 2 · p. 38 · Open in the reader

The Dark Lantern A96745

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That from it height, the RED-CROSSECROSS ſhall decline,
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That from it height, the RED-CROSSECROSS ſhall decline,
George Wither · The Dark Lantern · p. 30 · Open in the reader