Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #1288 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

signessigns

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

Puritas changed it: 15,389 times in 2,070 works
Consistency: 99.8% (15,389 of 15,409)
Reach if approved: ~16,194 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: signs
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 15,412 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (15,389 changes in 2,070 works, 99.8% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 15,389)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… Churches, for by ſignessigns Paul prooueth himſelfe to be an Apoſtle. 2. Cor. 12.12. Truly the ſignessigns of an Apoſtle were wrought among you in all patience in ſignessigns and wonders …
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… Churches, for by ſignessigns Paul prooueth himſelfe to be an Apoſtle. 2. Cor. 12.12. Truly the ſignessigns of an Apoſtle were wrought among you in all patience in ſignessigns and wonders …
John Foorthe · The Apostles Catechism · p. 45 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Uertue, and Wisedome more precious than all treasure, the Repressing of immoderat Affectiōs, diuerses signessigns, and Tokens of GODS SPIRITE, the Light of Reason like vnto the Sunne, whose …
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… Uertue, and Wisedome more precious than all treasure, the Repressing of immoderat Affectiōs, diuerses signessigns, and Tokens of GODS SPIRITE, the Light of Reason like vnto the Sunne, whose …
John Foxe · Christ Jesus Triumphant · p. 10 · Open in the reader
Printed
… serue, namely to humble and bring low our proude rebellious nature, and to be signessigns of humiliation, as S. Basil sayth of sackcloth and ashes, not to be by …
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… serue, namely to humble and bring low our proude rebellious nature, and to be signessigns of humiliation, as S. Basil sayth of sackcloth and ashes, not to be by …
William Fulke · Defense of the Translations of the Scriptures into the English Tongue · p. 373 · Open in the reader
Printed
… common course and limites of mans matters, be of one sorte: and the wonderous signessigns of Gods power and vertue, of an other: the workes that naturally be wrought …
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… common course and limites of mans matters, be of one sorte: and the wonderous signessigns of Gods power and vertue, of an other: the workes that naturally be wrought …
William Fulke · Two Treatises Against the Papists · p. 162 · Open in the reader
Printed
… beleeue that they were Figure-casters, whereas they knew not so much as the 12. SignesSigns in the Zodiake… and when they perceiued that their Host where they inned seemed …
With rule
… beleeue that they were Figure-casters, whereas they knew not so much as the 12. SignesSigns in the Zodiake… and when they perceiued that their Host where they inned seemed …
Thomas Gataker · Nature and Use of Lots · p. 345 · Open in the reader
Printed
… because there be secretes in nature, a ring is curiouslie framed according to the signessigns in the firmament, this is tied to a thread, and let downe into a …
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… because there be secretes in nature, a ring is curiouslie framed according to the signessigns in the firmament, this is tied to a thread, and let downe into a …
George Gifford · Dialogue Concerning Witches and Witchcrafts · Open in the reader
Printed
… selfe. And that it is a miserable servitude of the soule to tak… the signessigns for the thing themselves. For the signe of truths are one thing … themselves, and …
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… selfe. And that it is a miserable servitude of the soule to tak… the signessigns for the thing themselves. For the signe of truths are one thing … themselves, and …
Daniel Featley · Transubstantiation Exploded · p. 99 · Open in the reader
Printed
Publicke prayer is the offring of the Churches ſupplications to God. Sacramentes are outward ſignessigns for confirmation publikly adminiſtred. Of which nature were all the rites, ceremonies, & ſacrifices before …
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Publicke prayer is the offring of the Churches ſupplications to God. Sacramentes are outward ſignessigns for confirmation publikly adminiſtred. Of which nature were all the rites, ceremonies, & ſacrifices before …
Henry Finch · The Sacred Doctrine of Divinity · p. 46 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (20)

20 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Works A02178

Printed
SWEETE AND SVRE SIGNESSIGNS OF ELECTION, TO THEM THAT ARE BROVGHT LOW.
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SWEETE AND SVRE SIGNESSIGNS OF ELECTION, TO THEM THAT ARE BROVGHT LOW.
Richard Greenham · Works · p. 122 · Open in the reader

The Marrow of the Oracles of God A17397

Printed
THE SPIRITVALL TOVCH-STONE OR, THE SIGNESSIGNS OF A GODLY MAN.
With rule
THE SPIRITVALL TOVCH-STONE OR, THE SIGNESSIGNS OF A GODLY MAN.
Nicholas Byfield · The Marrow of the Oracles of God · Open in the reader
Printed
THE SIGNESSIGNS OF THE WICKED MAN.
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THE SIGNESSIGNS OF THE WICKED MAN.
Nicholas Byfield · The Marrow of the Oracles of God · Open in the reader

The Signs A17416

Printed
THE SIGNESSIGNS OR AN ESSAY CONcerning the assurance of Gods loue, and mans saluation; gathered out …
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THE SIGNESSIGNS OR AN ESSAY CONcerning the assurance of Gods loue, and mans saluation; gathered out …
Nicholas Byfield · The Signs · Open in the reader

Full and Easy Satisfaction A26931

Printed
2. That this Revelation is nothing but ſome SIGNESSIGNS: For there is nothing in the Univerſe of Beings, but GOD and CREATURES and …
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2. That this Revelation is nothing but ſome SIGNESSIGNS: For there is nothing in the Univerſe of Beings, but GOD and CREATURES and …
Richard Baxter · Full and Easy Satisfaction · p. 79 · Open in the reader

The Bibles Abstract and Epitome A27502

Printed
SIgnesSigns have been given by God unto many to confirme them in the Word, howbeit …
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SIgnesSigns have been given by God unto many to confirme them in the Word, howbeit …
Richard Bernard · The Bibles Abstract and Epitome · p. 75 · Open in the reader

Signs of the Times A29218

Printed
SIGNESSIGNS OF THE TIMES: OR PROGNOSTICKS OF Future Judgements, WITH The way how to prevent …
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SIGNESSIGNS OF THE TIMES: OR PROGNOSTICKS OF Future Judgements, WITH The way how to prevent …
Edward Bagshaw · Signs of the Times · Open in the reader

Practical Divinity A41120

Printed
THE SIGNESSIGNS OF GODS forſaking a people.
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THE SIGNESSIGNS OF GODS forſaking a people.
William Fenner · Practical Divinity · Open in the reader
Printed
THE SIGNESSIGNS OF GODS forſaking a people.
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THE SIGNESSIGNS OF GODS forſaking a people.
William Fenner · Practical Divinity · p. 263 · Open in the reader

Twenty-Nine Sermons A41140

Printed
THE SIGNESSIGNS OF GODS forſaking a People. Preached By that laborious and faithful Meſſenger of CHRIST …
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THE SIGNESSIGNS OF GODS forſaking a People. Preached By that laborious and faithful Meſſenger of CHRIST …
William Fenner · Twenty-Nine Sermons · Open in the reader
Printed
THE SIGNESSIGNS OF GODS forſaking a People.
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THE SIGNESSIGNS OF GODS forſaking a People.
William Fenner · Twenty-Nine Sermons · p. 251 · Open in the reader

The Sum of Christian Religion A64611

Printed
… and let us, truely receiving his precious body and bloud, beleeve that they are SIGNESSIGNS of our reſurrection. For therefore we receive not much, but little; thereby to acknowledge …
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… and let us, truely receiving his precious body and bloud, beleeve that they are SIGNESSIGNS of our reſurrection. For therefore we receive not much, but little; thereby to acknowledge …
Zacharias Ursinus · The Sum of Christian Religion · p. 447 · Open in the reader

Sermon Preached Several Times A72143

Printed
THE IOY OF THE IVST: WITH THE SIGNESSIGNS OF SVCH.
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THE IOY OF THE IVST: WITH THE SIGNESSIGNS OF SVCH.
Thomas Gataker · Sermon Preached Several Times · p. 175 · Open in the reader

The Spiritual Touchstone A73612

Printed
THE SPIRITVAL TOVCHSTONE: OR, THE SIGNESSIGNS OF A GODLY MAN: Drawne in ſo plaine and profitable a maner, as all …
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THE SPIRITVAL TOVCHSTONE: OR, THE SIGNESSIGNS OF A GODLY MAN: Drawne in ſo plaine and profitable a maner, as all …
Nicholas Byfield · The Spiritual Touchstone · Open in the reader

Select Cases Conscience Touching Witches and Witchcrafts A85867

Printed
SIgnesSigns of a Witch are either true or falſe; right or wrong: And this is …
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SIgnesSigns of a Witch are either true or falſe; right or wrong: And this is …
John Gaule · Select Cases Conscience Touching Witches and Witchcrafts · p. 74 · Open in the reader

Demonology and Theology A86498

Printed
… Agents of Satan ſhal come with the WORKINGS OF SATAN, with all power, and SIGNESSIGNS, and LYING WONDERS; and with all DECEIVE ABLENESSE of unrighteouſneſſe in them that periſh …
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… Agents of Satan ſhal come with the WORKINGS OF SATAN, with all power, and SIGNESSIGNS, and LYING WONDERS; and with all DECEIVE ABLENESSE of unrighteouſneſſe in them that periſh …
Nathanael Homes · Demonology and Theology · p. 24 · Open in the reader
Printed
… or ſignessigns of the Lyars. The Geneva Notes on our Bibles on the word SIGNESSIGNS, ſay thus; God forbiddeth his people to give credit or feare the Conſtellations and …
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… or ſignessigns of the Lyars. The Geneva Notes on our Bibles on the word SIGNESSIGNS, ſay thus; God forbiddeth his people to give credit or feare the Conſtellations and …
Nathanael Homes · Demonology and Theology · p. 132 · Open in the reader
Printed
… It is ſure that ſo much credit is not to be given to ſuch SIGNESSIGNS as the vulgar and credulous Aſtrologer doth imagine; neither is their vertue and power …
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… It is ſure that ſo much credit is not to be given to ſuch SIGNESSIGNS as the vulgar and credulous Aſtrologer doth imagine; neither is their vertue and power …
Nathanael Homes · Demonology and Theology · p. 165 · Open in the reader

Suspension Suspended A91293

Printed
… tokens of Chriſtian mens profeſſion, but rather, they be certaine ſure witneſſes and EFFECTUALL SIGNESSIGNS of Grace and Gods good will towards us, by the which he doth WORKE …
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… tokens of Chriſtian mens profeſſion, but rather, they be certaine ſure witneſſes and EFFECTUALL SIGNESSIGNS of Grace and Gods good will towards us, by the which he doth WORKE …
William Prynne · Suspension Suspended · p. 34 · Open in the reader

The Signs of the Wicked Man B11881

Printed
THE SIGNESSIGNS OF THE WICKED MAN.
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THE SIGNESSIGNS OF THE WICKED MAN.
Nicholas Byfield · The Signs of the Wicked Man · Open in the reader