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Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #1307 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

formeform

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

Puritas changed it
21,159 times in 2,484 works
Consistency
99.8% (21,159 of 21,195)
Reach if approved
~22,275 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: form
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
21,200 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
3 places (not counted against it)

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (21,159 changes in 2,484 works, 99.8% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 21,159)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    … harder; yet being propounded as a question, I will keepe my selfe to Logicke formeform. But before I propound my argument, I craue leaue in few words to lay …
    With rule
    … harder; yet being propounded as a question, I will keepe my selfe to Logicke formeform. But before I propound my argument, I craue leaue in few words to lay …

    Daniel Featley · The Fisher Catched in his Own Net · p. 8 · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    … men) to bestow and spend sum time & trauel, to put it in that same formeform & ordour, that it was spokin and preichit in befoir zour Grace. Quhilk quhē I …
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    … men) to bestow and spend sum time & trauel, to put it in that same formeform & ordour, that it was spokin and preichit in befoir zour Grace. Quhilk quhē I …

    David Fergusson · Sermon Preached 13 January 1571 · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    Prints his bright formeform within their golden flowers.
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    Prints his bright formeform within their golden flowers.

    Phineas Fletcher · The Purple Island · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    … learned men. From the yeere 1575 to 1579, when the heads of constant policie and plat-formeform of discipline were agitate in Assemblyes, it was declared, that such as had the …
    With rule
    … learned men. From the yeere 1575 to 1579, when the heads of constant policie and plat-formeform of discipline were agitate in Assemblyes, it was declared, that such as had the …

    David Calderwood · An Answer to Forbes Peaceable Warning · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    … the Trinity, into this vale of misery, heere to take our flesh, & in the formeform of a Seruant, and abiect man, to suffer a most vile and reprochfull death …
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    … the Trinity, into this vale of misery, heere to take our flesh, & in the formeform of a Seruant, and abiect man, to suffer a most vile and reprochfull death …

    John Frewen · Choice Grounds and Principles of our Christian Religion · p. 171 · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    … chaunge the decree of GOD concerning worshipping at Hierusalem, and setteth vp an newe formeform of worshippe in Dan and Bethel. Saul thinketh long to tarie for Samuel, and …
    With rule
    … chaunge the decree of GOD concerning worshipping at Hierusalem, and setteth vp an newe formeform of worshippe in Dan and Bethel. Saul thinketh long to tarie for Samuel, and …

    William Fulke · Sermon 26 February 1580 · p. 39 · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    … of her mischieuous and malitious deuises, shall neuer bring to passe that pestilent plat formeform which was concluded against vs in the conspiracy of Trent. The Lord shall mainteyne …
    With rule
    … of her mischieuous and malitious deuises, shall neuer bring to passe that pestilent plat formeform which was concluded against vs in the conspiracy of Trent. The Lord shall mainteyne …

    William Fulke · Two Treatises Against the Papists · p. 297 · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    … such kinde of praier, confession of sin, and supplication for pardon, &c. no set formeform thereof determined; therefore any fit formeform warrantable: this formeform that we vse not vnfit …
    With rule
    … such kinde of praier, confession of sin, and supplication for pardon, &c. no set formeform thereof determined; therefore any fit formeform warrantable: this formeform that we vse not vnfit …

    Thomas Gataker · Nature and Use of Lots · p. 137 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (36)

35 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 1 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Works A02178

  • Printed
    A SHORT FORMEFORM OF CATECHISING: VVHEREIN ARE BRIEFLY SET DOWNE THE PRINCIPLES OF CHRISTIAN RELIGION, BY MASTER …
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    A SHORT FORMEFORM OF CATECHISING: VVHEREIN ARE BRIEFLY SET DOWNE THE PRINCIPLES OF CHRISTIAN RELIGION, BY MASTER …

    Richard Greenham · Works · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    A SHORT FORMEFORM OF CATECHISING.
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    A SHORT FORMEFORM OF CATECHISING.

    Richard Greenham · Works · p. 71 · Open in the reader

The Key of Knowledge A04155

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    FOrmeForm inward, or the essence of a Sacrament, stands in the proportion or analogie betweene …
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    FOrmeForm inward, or the essence of a Sacrament, stands in the proportion or analogie betweene …

    John Jackson · The Key of Knowledge · Open in the reader

The Deformed Form A09956

  • Printed
    THE DEFORMED FORMEFORM OF A FORMALL PROFESSION. OR, The description of a true and false christian, either …
    With rule
    THE DEFORMED FORMEFORM OF A FORMALL PROFESSION. OR, The description of a true and false christian, either …

    John Preston · The Deformed Form · Open in the reader

A Quench-Coal A10197

  • Printed
    … removed and Tables placed for the administration of the Holy Sacrament, ACCORDING TO THE FORMEFORM OF THE LAW THERFORE PROVIDED; and in some other places the Altars be not …
    With rule
    … removed and Tables placed for the administration of the Holy Sacrament, ACCORDING TO THE FORMEFORM OF THE LAW THERFORE PROVIDED; and in some other places the Altars be not …

    William Prynne · A Quench-Coal · p. 165 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … any Cathedrall or parrish Church or Chapple, to use ANY OTHER RITE, CEREMONY, ORDER, FORMEFORM OR MANNER of celebrating the Lords. Supper, Mattens Evening song, Administration of the Sacraments …
    With rule
    … any Cathedrall or parrish Church or Chapple, to use ANY OTHER RITE, CEREMONY, ORDER, FORMEFORM OR MANNER of celebrating the Lords. Supper, Mattens Evening song, Administration of the Sacraments …

    William Prynne · A Quench-Coal · p. 178 · Open in the reader

A Form of Wholesome Words A13014

  • Printed
    A FORMEFORM Of Wholſome WORDS; OR, AN INTRODUCTION to the Body of Divinity: In three Sermons …
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    A FORMEFORM Of Wholſome WORDS; OR, AN INTRODUCTION to the Body of Divinity: In three Sermons …

    John Stoughton · A Form of Wholesome Words · Open in the reader

A General View of Papistry A15422

  • Printed
    THE SECOND PART, OF THE FORMEFORM OF A Sacrament, and the manner of consecration.
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    THE SECOND PART, OF THE FORMEFORM OF A Sacrament, and the manner of consecration.

    Andrew Willet · A General View of Papistry · p. 409 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    THE EIGHT QVESTION OF THE FORMEFORM OF THE Masse, which consisteth partly of the Canon, partly of such things as …
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    THE EIGHT QVESTION OF THE FORMEFORM OF THE Masse, which consisteth partly of the Canon, partly of such things as …

    Andrew Willet · A General View of Papistry · p. 490 · Open in the reader

A Direction for Weaker Christians A16603

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    A BRIEFE FORMEFORM OF TRIALL; Whether one bee in any measure fit to receiue the Sacrament of …
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    A BRIEFE FORMEFORM OF TRIALL; Whether one bee in any measure fit to receiue the Sacrament of …

    William Bradshaw · A Direction for Weaker Christians · p. 133 · Open in the reader

Brief Method of Catechizing A21174

  • Printed
    A FORMEFORM OF EXAMIning such as are to receiue the Lords Supper: diuided into two parts.
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    A FORMEFORM OF EXAMIning such as are to receiue the Lords Supper: diuided into two parts.

    Stephen Egerton · Brief Method of Catechizing · p. 30 · Open in the reader

A Form of Catechizing A21263

  • Printed
    A FORMEFORM OF CATECHIZING, ſet downe by Queſtions and Anſwers.
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    A FORMEFORM OF CATECHIZING, ſet downe by Queſtions and Anſwers.

    Edward Elton · A Form of Catechizing · Open in the reader

The Appeal of Injured Innocence A40651

  • Printed
    … of just men are made perfect. For as long as the Church hath a FORMEFORM on Earth, it will be subject to deformities, and consequently will need reformation.
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    … of just men are made perfect. For as long as the Church hath a FORMEFORM on Earth, it will be subject to deformities, and consequently will need reformation.

    Thomas Fuller · The Appeal of Injured Innocence · p. 60 · Open in the reader

A New Discovery of the Old Art of Teaching School A44390

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    THE Usher's Duty, OR A PLAT-FORMEFORM of Teaching LILIES Grammar. By C. H.
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    THE Usher's Duty, OR A PLAT-FORMEFORM of Teaching LILIES Grammar. By C. H.

    Charles Hoole · A New Discovery of the Old Art of Teaching School · Open in the reader

A Pattern of Popish Peace A44590

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    THE FORMEFORM OF ABJUration of Heresie, and confession of faith, which they which have swarved from …
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    THE FORMEFORM OF ABJUration of Heresie, and confession of faith, which they which have swarved from …

    François Hotman · A Pattern of Popish Peace · p. 159 · Open in the reader

Sunbeams of Gospel Light A55754

  • Printed
    TWO TREATISES, VIZ. THE CHRISTIAN FREEDOME, AND THE DEFORMED FORMEFORM OF A FORMALL PROFESSION.
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    TWO TREATISES, VIZ. THE CHRISTIAN FREEDOME, AND THE DEFORMED FORMEFORM OF A FORMALL PROFESSION.

    John Preston · Sunbeams of Gospel Light · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    THE DEFORMED FORMEFORM OF A FORMALL PROFESSION: OR, The description of a true and false Christian, either …
    With rule
    THE DEFORMED FORMEFORM OF A FORMALL PROFESSION: OR, The description of a true and false Christian, either …

    John Preston · Sunbeams of Gospel Light · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    THE DEFORMED FORMEFORM OF A FORMALL PROFESSION.
    With rule
    THE DEFORMED FORMEFORM OF A FORMALL PROFESSION.

    John Preston · Sunbeams of Gospel Light · p. 1 · Open in the reader

A Godly Form of Household Government A67866

  • Printed
    A GODLY FORMEFORM OF HOVSHOLD GOVERNMENT: FOR THE ORDERING OF PRIVATE FAMILIES, according to the direction of …
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    A GODLY FORMEFORM OF HOVSHOLD GOVERNMENT: FOR THE ORDERING OF PRIVATE FAMILIES, according to the direction of …

    Robert Cleaver · A Godly Form of Household Government · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    A GODLY FORMEFORM OF HOVSHOLD GOVERNMENT: CAREFVLLY TO be practised of all Christian Housholders.
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    A GODLY FORMEFORM OF HOVSHOLD GOVERNMENT: CAREFVLLY TO be practised of all Christian Housholders.

    Robert Cleaver · A Godly Form of Household Government · Open in the reader

The Order of Excommunication and Public Repentance A72495

  • Printed
    THE FORMEFORM.
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    THE FORMEFORM.

    John Knox · The Order of Excommunication and Public Repentance · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    THE FORMEFORM AND ORDOVRE of publict repentance.
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    THE FORMEFORM AND ORDOVRE of publict repentance.

    John Knox · The Order of Excommunication and Public Repentance · Open in the reader

Private Forms of Prayer A87042

  • Printed
    A FORMEFORM OF Prayer FOR the Thirtieth of January.
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    A FORMEFORM OF Prayer FOR the Thirtieth of January.

    Henry Hammond · Private Forms of Prayer · Open in the reader

The Opening of the Great Seal of England A91237

  • Printed
    … the ſaid Seales of the King, to REFORME them WITHOVT DELAY, according to the FORMEFORM AND EFFECT OF THE NEW SEALE aforeſaid, Num. 16. The Lords and Commons in this …
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    … the ſaid Seales of the King, to REFORME them WITHOVT DELAY, according to the FORMEFORM AND EFFECT OF THE NEW SEALE aforeſaid, Num. 16. The Lords and Commons in this …

    William Prynne · The Opening of the Great Seal of England · p. 19 · Open in the reader

Childrens Bread A96801

  • Printed
    Childrens Bread: OR, A BRIEFE FORMEFORM of Chriſtian Doctrine, neceſſary for the inſtruction of ſuch as are ignorant; and for …
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    Childrens Bread: OR, A BRIEFE FORMEFORM of Chriſtian Doctrine, neceſſary for the inſtruction of ſuch as are ignorant; and for …

    Thomas Wolfall · Childrens Bread · Open in the reader

Some Helps for Young Scholars in Christianity B07554

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    THE FORMEFORM OF Demanding and asking, touching the firſt part of the familiar inſtruction.
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    THE FORMEFORM OF Demanding and asking, touching the firſt part of the familiar inſtruction.

    John Davidson · Some Helps for Young Scholars in Christianity · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    THE FORMEFORM OF DEmanding and anſwering, touching the ſecond part of this familier inſtruction.
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    THE FORMEFORM OF DEmanding and anſwering, touching the ſecond part of this familier inſtruction.

    John Davidson · Some Helps for Young Scholars in Christianity · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    THE FORMEFORM OF DEmanding and anſwering, touching the third parte of this familier inſtruction.
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    THE FORMEFORM OF DEmanding and anſwering, touching the third parte of this familier inſtruction.

    John Davidson · Some Helps for Young Scholars in Christianity · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    THE FORMEFORM OF DEmanding and anſwering, touching the fourth parte of this familier inſtruction.
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    THE FORMEFORM OF DEmanding and anſwering, touching the fourth parte of this familier inſtruction.

    John Davidson · Some Helps for Young Scholars in Christianity · Open in the reader

The Nature and Use of Things Indifferent B15350

  • Printed
    THe FORMEFORM of things in different, is either Externall, or Internall.
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    THe FORMEFORM of things in different, is either Externall, or Internall.

    Gabriel Powel · The Nature and Use of Things Indifferent · p. 11 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … did foreſee, that this depended vpon the condition of the times; and that ONE FORMEFORM of Gouernment would not be conuenient for all ages.
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    … did foreſee, that this depended vpon the condition of the times; and that ONE FORMEFORM of Gouernment would not be conuenient for all ages.

    Gabriel Powel · The Nature and Use of Things Indifferent · p. 11 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    36 So the OVTVVARD FACE, OR FORMEFORM OF THE CHVRCH, doth not any where elſe appeare, with more luſtre and magnificence …
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    36 So the OVTVVARD FACE, OR FORMEFORM OF THE CHVRCH, doth not any where elſe appeare, with more luſtre and magnificence …

    Gabriel Powel · The Nature and Use of Things Indifferent · p. 59 · Open in the reader

Of the Prelates Intolerable Usurpations B15410

  • Printed
    … shall willfully or obstinately standing in the same use ANY OTHER RITES, CEREMONY ORDER, FORMEFORM OR MANER of celebrating the Lords-Supper openly or privily, or Muttens, Evensong, administration …
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    … shall willfully or obstinately standing in the same use ANY OTHER RITES, CEREMONY ORDER, FORMEFORM OR MANER of celebrating the Lords-Supper openly or privily, or Muttens, Evensong, administration …

    William Prynne · Of the Prelates Intolerable Usurpations · p. 108 · Open in the reader

Exhortation to the Ministers of Gods Word B40355

  • Printed
    A GODLIE FORMEFORM OF HOVSEHOLDE GOVERNMENT: FOR THE ORDERING OF PRIVATE FAMILIES, according to the direction of …
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    A GODLIE FORMEFORM OF HOVSEHOLDE GOVERNMENT: FOR THE ORDERING OF PRIVATE FAMILIES, according to the direction of …

    Henrich Bullinger · Exhortation to the Ministers of Gods Word · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    A GODLIE FORMEFORM OF Household Gouernment: carefully to be practised of all Christian Householders.
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    A GODLIE FORMEFORM OF Household Gouernment: carefully to be practised of all Christian Householders.

    Henrich Bullinger · Exhortation to the Ministers of Gods Word · p. 13 · Open in the reader