Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #1302 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

handeshands

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

Puritas changed it: 8,277 times in 775 works
Consistency: 99.7% (8,277 of 8,298)
Reach if approved: ~8,720 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: hands
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 8,299 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (8,277 changes in 775 works, 99.7% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 8,277)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… selfe, by reason of the strength of temptation, must seeke reliefe abroade at the handeshands of those, whom God hath appointed to make glad the sorrowfull minde, and to …
With rule
… selfe, by reason of the strength of temptation, must seeke reliefe abroade at the handeshands of those, whom God hath appointed to make glad the sorrowfull minde, and to …
Richard Greenham · Two Treatises Comforting an Afflicted Conscience · p. 127 · Open in the reader
Printed
… that the ſame might bee a frontlet before their eyes, & a ſigne vpon their handeshands, that the doctrine of God might be in their mouthes.
With rule
… that the ſame might bee a frontlet before their eyes, & a ſigne vpon their handeshands, that the doctrine of God might be in their mouthes.
Dudley Fenner · The Whole Doctrine of the Sacraments · Open in the reader
Printed
… to writ my treatise of defence: whereof a copy falling in the adversarie his handeshands (and that without my knowledge and against my purpose, who, hating contention, framed my …
With rule
… to writ my treatise of defence: whereof a copy falling in the adversarie his handeshands (and that without my knowledge and against my purpose, who, hating contention, framed my …
Patrick Forbes · Defense of the Lawful Calling of Ministers of Reformed Churches · p. 1 · Open in the reader
Printed
… predictions and Elections, at the leaste lette all theym that nowe euen with theyr handeshands feele and handle the truthe, hereafter suffer them, as they are false prophetes, so …
With rule
… predictions and Elections, at the leaste lette all theym that nowe euen with theyr handeshands feele and handle the truthe, hereafter suffer them, as they are false prophetes, so …
William Fulke · Anti-Prognostication · Open in the reader
Printed
… by any man, and least of all looked to receyue them at suche mens handeshands as you are: but touching the religion & church, whereof he was a minister, I …
With rule
… by any man, and least of all looked to receyue them at suche mens handeshands as you are: but touching the religion & church, whereof he was a minister, I …
William Fulke · A Retentive to Stay Good Christians · p. 140 · Open in the reader
Printed
… a showre of Stones, (as they serued Idolaters and Blasphemers:) But be our owne handeshands vndefiled, that take vp these weapons of Death against others, as Christ charged the …
With rule
… a showre of Stones, (as they serued Idolaters and Blasphemers:) But be our owne handeshands vndefiled, that take vp these weapons of Death against others, as Christ charged the …
Thomas Adams · The Gallants Burden · p. 18 · Open in the reader
Printed
… walking with clubbes and ſtaues did ſpoile, and beate ſuch as light into their handeshands, vſing moreouer a ſauage crueltie in putting vineger and lime into mens eies when …
With rule
… walking with clubbes and ſtaues did ſpoile, and beate ſuch as light into their handeshands, vſing moreouer a ſauage crueltie in putting vineger and lime into mens eies when …
George Gifford · Plain Declaration that Brownists be Full Donatists · p. 66 · Open in the reader
Printed
… But thence ſhalte thou be delyuered: There ſhall the Lorde redeme the frome the handeshands of thyne ennemyes.
With rule
… But thence ſhalte thou be delyuered: There ſhall the Lorde redeme the frome the handeshands of thyne ennemyes.
Anthony Gilby · Commentary Upon Micah · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (21)

16 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 5 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Dialogue Wherein a Romish Rhyme is Confuted A01042

Printed
… it, perhaps, the D…egges there-of rest, a space, in the extremities of HandesHands, or Feete, and keepe them swollen. Yet, (Philomathes) it shall bee hardlie showne in …
With rule
… it, perhaps, the D…egges there-of rest, a space, in the extremities of HandesHands, or Feete, and keepe them swollen. Yet, (Philomathes) it shall bee hardlie showne in …
Patrick Forbes · Dialogue Wherein a Romish Rhyme is Confuted · p. 77 · Open in the reader
Printed
… after a Murder, If such a Murderer had passed that way? did put his HandesHands, in his Gowne Slieues, and aunswered, That hee had not passed that way. Vnderstanding …
With rule
… after a Murder, If such a Murderer had passed that way? did put his HandesHands, in his Gowne Slieues, and aunswered, That hee had not passed that way. Vnderstanding …
Patrick Forbes · Dialogue Wherein a Romish Rhyme is Confuted · p. 117 · Open in the reader

The Sacrifice of Thankfulness A02367

Printed
… Iniurijs vires metuntur. Anaxagoras thought man the wisest of all Creatures, because he hath HandesHands, whereby he can expresse all signes. He might haue concluded him the Wickedest of …
With rule
… Iniurijs vires metuntur. Anaxagoras thought man the wisest of all Creatures, because he hath HandesHands, whereby he can expresse all signes. He might haue concluded him the Wickedest of …
Thomas Adams · The Sacrifice of Thankfulness · p. 73 · Open in the reader

The Seven Days A12258

Printed
On which, by diuerſe HandesHands, ſixe thouſand Springs
With rule
On which, by diuerſe HandesHands, ſixe thouſand Springs
Archibald Simson · The Seven Days · Open in the reader

The Practice of Prelates A14151

Printed
… aboundaunce grete plentye vnto the sustentation of the poore, and delyuered it vnto the HandesHands of the Deacons. And vnto the helpe of the Deacons were wydowes of .lx …
With rule
… aboundaunce grete plentye vnto the sustentation of the poore, and delyuered it vnto the HandesHands of the Deacons. And vnto the helpe of the Deacons were wydowes of .lx …
William Tyndale · The Practice of Prelates · Open in the reader

Brief Discourse of the Troubles at Frankfort A15145

Printed
… by oure ſubſcription: Whiche thinge we nowe eftſonnes deſier moſte earneſtly at your H. HandesHands. that for as muche as nothinge is yet concluded and determined by your H …
With rule
… by oure ſubſcription: Whiche thinge we nowe eftſonnes deſier moſte earneſtly at your H. HandesHands. that for as muche as nothinge is yet concluded and determined by your H …
William Whittingham · Brief Discourse of the Troubles at Frankfort · p. CXXXIX · Open in the reader

Harmony of the Gospels A16078

Printed
HandesHands. Christ escaped out of the handeshands of the Iewes. 10. 39.
With rule
HandesHands. Christ escaped out of the handeshands of the Iewes. 10. 39.
John Calvin · Harmony of the Gospels · Open in the reader
Printed
Christ shewed his HandesHands and his side to the Disciples. 20. 20.
With rule
Christ shewed his HandesHands and his side to the Disciples. 20. 20.
John Calvin · Harmony of the Gospels · Open in the reader

The Institutes of the Christian Religion A17662

Printed
HandesHands. See laying on of handeshands.
With rule
HandesHands. See laying on of handeshands.
John Calvin · The Institutes of the Christian Religion · Open in the reader

Of Relics A17729

Printed
… burye the ſtrangers. Who is it that hathe gotten thoſe pence from the merchantes HandesHands. If one ſhould ſay that it was the deſciples, that were to folyſhe. Therfore …
With rule
… burye the ſtrangers. Who is it that hathe gotten thoſe pence from the merchantes HandesHands. If one ſhould ſay that it was the deſciples, that were to folyſhe. Therfore …
John Calvin · Of Relics · Open in the reader

A Short Explanation of Hebrews A20414

Printed
… first, or last. My just Feares, I saye, that these should come to thy HandesHands, rude and faultie, as they are, made mee willing rather, when GOD should graunt …
With rule
… first, or last. My just Feares, I saye, that these should come to thy HandesHands, rude and faultie, as they are, made mee willing rather, when GOD should graunt …
David Dickson · A Short Explanation of Hebrews · Open in the reader
Printed
… layde the Foundation of the Earth: and the Heavens are the Workes of Thyne HandesHands.
With rule
… layde the Foundation of the Earth: and the Heavens are the Workes of Thyne HandesHands.
David Dickson · A Short Explanation of Hebrews · p. 14 · Open in the reader
Printed
… him with Glorie and Honour; and didst set him over the works of Thyne HandesHands.
With rule
… him with Glorie and Honour; and didst set him over the works of Thyne HandesHands.
David Dickson · A Short Explanation of Hebrews · p. 24 · Open in the reader
Printed
Vers. 2. Of the Doctrine of Baptismes; and, of laying on of HandesHands; and, of resurrection of the dead; and, of eternall judgement.
With rule
Vers. 2. Of the Doctrine of Baptismes; and, of laying on of HandesHands; and, of resurrection of the dead; and, of eternall judgement.
David Dickson · A Short Explanation of Hebrews · p. 86 · Open in the reader
Printed
Vers. 31. It is a fearfull thing, to fall into the HandesHands of the Living GOD.
With rule
Vers. 31. It is a fearfull thing, to fall into the HandesHands of the Living GOD.
David Dickson · A Short Explanation of Hebrews · p. 238 · Open in the reader

Answer to Thomas More B16147

Printed
HandesHands / what the castinge abrode of the preestes handeshands signifieth xlv
With rule
HandesHands / what the castinge abrode of the preestes handeshands signifieth xlv
William Tyndale · Answer to Thomas More · Open in the reader