Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #1343 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

plaineplain

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

Puritas changed it: 18,106 times in 2,187 works
Consistency: 99.9% (18,106 of 18,108)
Reach if approved: ~19,045 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: plain
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 18,126 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (18,106 changes in 2,187 works, 99.9% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 18,106)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… it not then be offenſive to you to heare your dutie, which is as plaineplain to be read as ours, in the ſtile here attributed to the Paſtour of …
With rule
… it not then be offenſive to you to heare your dutie, which is as plaineplain to be read as ours, in the ſtile here attributed to the Paſtour of …
Daniel Featley · A Key Opening Mysterious Texts of Scripture · p. 463 · Open in the reader
Printed
… nor can not bee properlie ſaide, to be ſo, onely by theſe manifeſt and plaineplain reaſons out of the texte agreeing with the proportiō of faith, we haue proued …
With rule
… nor can not bee properlie ſaide, to be ſo, onely by theſe manifeſt and plaineplain reaſons out of the texte agreeing with the proportiō of faith, we haue proued …
Dudley Fenner · The Whole Doctrine of the Sacraments · Open in the reader
Printed
… dull; a sweete Companion, refreshing me when I am weary? Is it not a plaineplain way, an even way, a cleane way, a strait, delightfull, and pleasant way? Diddest …
With rule
… dull; a sweete Companion, refreshing me when I am weary? Is it not a plaineplain way, an even way, a cleane way, a strait, delightfull, and pleasant way? Diddest …
Phineas Fletcher · Joy in Tribulation · p. 96 · Open in the reader
Printed
… thing, and all our righteouſnes is as filthie clouts, &c. The like confeſſion and plaineplain acknowledgment wee have in Daniel, chap. 9. in the prayer that he makes vnto God …
With rule
… thing, and all our righteouſnes is as filthie clouts, &c. The like confeſſion and plaineplain acknowledgment wee have in Daniel, chap. 9. in the prayer that he makes vnto God …
John Forbes · The Doctrine of Justification · p. 82 · Open in the reader
Printed
… herein, not onely against vs, but euen against the Apostle Paul himselfe, who in plaineplain expresse words so termeth it in the twentieth Verse of the same Chapter.
With rule
… herein, not onely against vs, but euen against the Apostle Paul himselfe, who in plaineplain expresse words so termeth it in the twentieth Verse of the same Chapter.
John Frewen · Choice Grounds and Principles of our Christian Religion · p. 250 · Open in the reader
Printed
… not rebel against y^e spirite, what victorie had she by grace? But it is plaineplain Pelagianisme, to hold that she was voyde of sinne or perfectly righteous. The Pelagian …
With rule
… not rebel against y^e spirite, what victorie had she by grace? But it is plaineplain Pelagianisme, to hold that she was voyde of sinne or perfectly righteous. The Pelagian …
William Fulke · Rejoinder to Bristows Reply · p. 367 · Open in the reader
Printed
… at other times, hee could fare hardly on Barley Loaves, and feed hungerly on plaineplain pottage; but at this time his affecting of state, was both lawfull and necessary …
With rule
… at other times, hee could fare hardly on Barley Loaves, and feed hungerly on plaineplain pottage; but at this time his affecting of state, was both lawfull and necessary …
Thomas Fuller · Josephs Party-Colored Coat · p. 164 · Open in the reader
Printed
… which of them most adhere, till the crosse parts them, and then it is plaineplain and easie.
With rule
… which of them most adhere, till the crosse parts them, and then it is plaineplain and easie.
Thomas Adams · The Gallants Burden · p. 28 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (2)

2 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.

Davids Heinous Sin, Hearty Repentance, Heavy Punishment A01341

Printed
PLainePlain-dealing Natha…, prese…tly was sent:
With rule
PLainePlain-dealing Natha…, prese…tly was sent:
Thomas Fuller · Davids Heinous Sin, Hearty Repentance, Heavy Punishment · Open in the reader

Westminster Annotations A36467

Printed
Vers. 1. PLainePlain of Mamre] See Annot. on Chap. 13. vers. 18. V. 2. three men] That is, three Angels …
With rule
Vers. 1. PLainePlain of Mamre] See Annot. on Chap. 13. vers. 18. V. 2. three men] That is, three Angels …
John Downame · Westminster Annotations · Open in the reader