Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #1377 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

wowoe

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

Puritas changed it: 8,435 times in 2,265 works
Consistency: 99.5% (8,435 of 8,474)
Reach if approved: ~8,911 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: woe
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 8,481 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (8,435 changes in 2,265 works, 99.5% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 8,435)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… wylfull resystaunce of the holye Ghost, he went fearcelye vpon them with wowoe vpon wowoe, callynge them all that nought was. As hypocrytes, dyssemblers, dodypolles, fooles, blynde beastes, bellygoddes …
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… wylfull resystaunce of the holye Ghost, he went fearcelye vpon them with wowoe vpon wowoe, callynge them all that nought was. As hypocrytes, dyssemblers, dodypolles, fooles, blynde beastes, bellygoddes …
John Bale · The Acts of English Votaries · p. 75 · Open in the reader
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… the name called Paranoma…ia, profitable, vnprofitable This axiome I pray thee, being thus wowoe…thelie declared, is confirmed in the 7. verſe by the making cauſe, becauſe I haue …
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… the name called Paranoma…ia, profitable, vnprofitable This axiome I pray thee, being thus wowoe…thelie declared, is confirmed in the 7. verſe by the making cauſe, becauſe I haue …
Dudley Fenner · The Arts of Logic and Rhetoric · Open in the reader
Printed
… drinker. Hee loues, like Belshazzar, to drinke only in the goblets of the Temple. WoWoe vnto him, he carowses the wine he neuer swet for, and keeps the poore …
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… drinker. Hee loues, like Belshazzar, to drinke only in the goblets of the Temple. WoWoe vnto him, he carowses the wine he neuer swet for, and keeps the poore …
Thomas Adams · A Divine Herbal Together with a Forest of Thorns · p. 27 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of the heart, & it is paine to mortify and kill them: The ſpirit ſaith. WoWoe be to you that are rich, for ye haue receaued your conſolation. WoWoe be …
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… of the heart, & it is paine to mortify and kill them: The ſpirit ſaith. WoWoe be to you that are rich, for ye haue receaued your conſolation. WoWoe be …
John Frewen · Fruitful Instructions and Necessary Doctrines · p. 382 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Iude, with the Apocalips, it is a diuelish slaunder, as God knoweth and the wowoe…ld can beare vs witnesse.
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… Iude, with the Apocalips, it is a diuelish slaunder, as God knoweth and the wowoe…ld can beare vs witnesse.
William Fulke · A Retentive to Stay Good Christians · p. 84 · Open in the reader
Printed
… because of his words and imagination, that he defieth the deuill and his works? WoWoe be to them that cal good euil, and euil good. Esa. 5. We may say …
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… because of his words and imagination, that he defieth the deuill and his works? WoWoe be to them that cal good euil, and euil good. Esa. 5. We may say …
George Gifford · Dialogue Concerning Witches and Witchcrafts · Open in the reader
Printed
… nations and peoples, which haſt a longe tyme delited in iniuſtice and cruel oppreſsion. WoWoe be vnto you moſte vngodlye and careles counſellers. WoWoe be to you Rulers and …
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… nations and peoples, which haſt a longe tyme delited in iniuſtice and cruel oppreſsion. WoWoe be vnto you moſte vngodlye and careles counſellers. WoWoe be to you Rulers and …
Christopher Goodman · How Superior Powers Ought to be Obeyed of their Subjects · p. 91 · Open in the reader
Printed
… lost & gone, when the graces of Gods spirite are gon: with how great griefe & wowoe they know it, that in any measure haue tasted of it. Againe, whē the …
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… lost & gone, when the graces of Gods spirite are gon: with how great griefe & wowoe they know it, that in any measure haue tasted of it. Againe, whē the …
Richard Greenham · Two Learned and Godly Sermons · 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; 30 are listed here. 7 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Commentary Upon Micah A01754

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WOWOE to them that imagin vanity and worke wyckednes vpon theyr beds and early in …
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WOWOE to them that imagin vanity and worke wyckednes vpon theyr beds and early in …
Anthony Gilby · Commentary Upon Micah · Open in the reader
Printed
WOWOE is me, for I am lyke the gleaners of Sommer fruites, and as the …
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WOWOE is me, for I am lyke the gleaners of Sommer fruites, and as the …
Anthony Gilby · Commentary Upon Micah · Open in the reader

The Godly Mans Journey to Heaven A05560

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WOWOE is me, wowoe is me, ô my soule, that I should heare my God …
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WOWOE is me, wowoe is me, ô my soule, that I should heare my God …
David Lindsay · The Godly Mans Journey to Heaven · p. 217 · Open in the reader

The Governance of Virtue A06832

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WOWOE be to you that are rich, that haue therin your consolation. WoWoe bee to …
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WOWOE be to you that are rich, that haue therin your consolation. WoWoe bee to …
Thomas Becon · The Governance of Virtue · Open in the reader

A Compendious Bulk of Godly Psalms and Spiritual Songs A16106

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WOWOE is the Hirdis of Israell,
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WOWOE is the Hirdis of Israell,
John Wedderburn · A Compendious Bulk of Godly Psalms and Spiritual Songs · p. 164 · Open in the reader

A Call to Archippus A26686

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… a dreadful penalty, and shall we fear man's wrath for preaching, more than God's WOWOE if we preach not?
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… a dreadful penalty, and shall we fear man's wrath for preaching, more than God's WOWOE if we preach not?
Joseph Alleine · A Call to Archippus · p. 20 · Open in the reader

Annotations Upon Isaiah A46816

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VERSE 1. WOWOE unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, &c.] Here again the Prophet returns to mention …
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VERSE 1. WOWOE unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, &c.] Here again the Prophet returns to mention …
Arthur Jackson · Annotations Upon Isaiah · p. 117 · Open in the reader
Printed
VERSE 1. WOWOE to the Land ſhadowing with wings, which is beyond the Rivers of Ethiopia.] This …
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VERSE 1. WOWOE to the Land ſhadowing with wings, which is beyond the Rivers of Ethiopia.] This …
Arthur Jackson · Annotations Upon Isaiah · p. 186 · Open in the reader
Printed
VERSE 1. WOWOE to the crown of pride, &c.] Here begins a new Prophecy, WoWoe to the …
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VERSE 1. WOWOE to the crown of pride, &c.] Here begins a new Prophecy, WoWoe to the …
Arthur Jackson · Annotations Upon Isaiah · p. 276 · Open in the reader
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VERSE 1. WOWOE to the rebellious children, ſaith the Lord, &c.] It is clear by the words …
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VERSE 1. WOWOE to the rebellious children, ſaith the Lord, &c.] It is clear by the words …
Arthur Jackson · Annotations Upon Isaiah · p. 300 · Open in the reader
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VERSE 1. WOWOE to them that go down to Egypt for help, &c.] See the Note, Chap …
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VERSE 1. WOWOE to them that go down to Egypt for help, &c.] See the Note, Chap …
Arthur Jackson · Annotations Upon Isaiah · p. 316 · Open in the reader

The Wonders of the Invisible World A50177

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Great WOWOE proceeds from the Great WRATH, with which the DEVIL, towards the End of his …
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Great WOWOE proceeds from the Great WRATH, with which the DEVIL, towards the End of his …
Cotton Mather · The Wonders of the Invisible World · p. 6 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Prov Ecc SoS Isa Jer Lam Eze Dan A63069

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Ver. 1. WOWOE to the Land] To Ethiopia deſcribed here. 1. By the ſhady Mountains wherewith it is …
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Ver. 1. WOWOE to the Land] To Ethiopia deſcribed here. 1. By the ſhady Mountains wherewith it is …
John Trapp · Commentary on Prov Ecc SoS Isa Jer Lam Eze Dan · p. 72 · Open in the reader
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Ver. 1. WOWOE to Ariel, to Ariel] i. e. to the brazen altar, Ezek. 43.15, 16. called here Ariel …
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Ver. 1. WOWOE to Ariel, to Ariel] i. e. to the brazen altar, Ezek. 43.15, 16. called here Ariel …
John Trapp · Commentary on Prov Ecc SoS Isa Jer Lam Eze Dan · p. 103 · Open in the reader
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Ver. 1. WOWOE to them that go down to Egypt for help] The Prophet ſaw them ſet …
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Ver. 1. WOWOE to them that go down to Egypt for help] The Prophet ſaw them ſet …
John Trapp · Commentary on Prov Ecc SoS Isa Jer Lam Eze Dan · p. 112 · Open in the reader

The True and Spiritual Worship A64263

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WOWOE to the Teachers of the People, that daub with untempored Morter, and cry, Peace …
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WOWOE to the Teachers of the People, that daub with untempored Morter, and cry, Peace …
Thomas Taylor · The True and Spiritual Worship · p. 12 · Open in the reader

The Parents Primer and the Mothers Looking-glass A66068

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… in a dark Country: and the ſcourge Sorer upon that account when it comes. WOWOE, wowoe, wowoe, to them that go into the Land of Darkneſſe, by London Light.
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… in a dark Country: and the ſcourge Sorer upon that account when it comes. WOWOE, wowoe, wowoe, to them that go into the Land of Darkneſſe, by London Light.
Joseph Waite · The Parents Primer and the Mothers Looking-glass · p. 78 · Open in the reader
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… appoint the Execution Day. But if one to his great Damage do break away: WOWOE be to him, if he can come at him. God is not for ſpeedy …
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… appoint the Execution Day. But if one to his great Damage do break away: WOWOE be to him, if he can come at him. God is not for ſpeedy …
Joseph Waite · The Parents Primer and the Mothers Looking-glass · p. 116 · Open in the reader

An Exposition of Hosea 4-7 A77979

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WOWOE in Scripture ſometimes ſignifies pity, and miſery; here it is to be underſtood of …
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WOWOE in Scripture ſometimes ſignifies pity, and miſery; here it is to be underſtood of …
Jeremiah Burroughs · An Exposition of Hosea 4-7 · p. 685 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk and Zephaniah A86934

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WOWOE to them that deviſe iniquity, and work evil upon their beds: when the morning …
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WOWOE to them that deviſe iniquity, and work evil upon their beds: when the morning …
George Hutcheson · Exposition of Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk and Zephaniah · p. 80 · Open in the reader
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WOWOE is me, for I am as when they have gathered the ſummer-fruits, as …
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WOWOE is me, for I am as when they have gathered the ſummer-fruits, as …
George Hutcheson · Exposition of Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk and Zephaniah · p. 154 · Open in the reader
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WOWOE to the bloody city, it is all full of lies and robbery, the prey …
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WOWOE to the bloody city, it is all full of lies and robbery, the prey …
George Hutcheson · Exposition of Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk and Zephaniah · p. 202 · Open in the reader
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WOWOE to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppreſſing City.
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WOWOE to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppreſſing City.
George Hutcheson · Exposition of Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk and Zephaniah · p. 312 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Revelation B25533

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… Angels; and the seventh Angel is ready to sound: whereupon quickly followeth the third WOWOE. [Behold the third WoWoe cometh, foreign, quickly.] That is, without any delay, Matth. 5.25. without any …
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… Angels; and the seventh Angel is ready to sound: whereupon quickly followeth the third WOWOE. [Behold the third WoWoe cometh, foreign, quickly.] That is, without any delay, Matth. 5.25. without any …
Hanserd Knollys · Exposition of Revelation · p. 149 · Open in the reader
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… WoWoe is past, behold the third WoWoe cometh speedily, suddenly and quickly. This third WOWOE Trumpet must be sounded by the seventh Angel. The fifth Angel sounded, and one …
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… WoWoe is past, behold the third WoWoe cometh speedily, suddenly and quickly. This third WOWOE Trumpet must be sounded by the seventh Angel. The fifth Angel sounded, and one …
Hanserd Knollys · Exposition of Revelation · p. 149 · Open in the reader
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… Trumpet must be sounded by the seventh Angel. The fifth Angel sounded, and one WOWOE pass'd, Rev. 9.1-12. The sixth Angel sounded, and the second WoWoe pass'd, Rev. 9.13. and 11.14. And …
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… Trumpet must be sounded by the seventh Angel. The fifth Angel sounded, and one WOWOE pass'd, Rev. 9.1-12. The sixth Angel sounded, and the second WoWoe pass'd, Rev. 9.13. and 11.14. And …
Hanserd Knollys · Exposition of Revelation · p. 149 · Open in the reader
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… Christ, as here followeth in the 15. Verse of this Chapter; and then this third WOWOE follows immediately, which containeth the third principal Vision, to wit, the seven Vials of …
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… Christ, as here followeth in the 15. Verse of this Chapter; and then this third WOWOE follows immediately, which containeth the third principal Vision, to wit, the seven Vials of …
Hanserd Knollys · Exposition of Revelation · p. 149 · Open in the reader

Lessons of Caution to Young Sinners N03040

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… Sinners Converſion, the Means of their hardning now, and periſhing hereafter. God hath denounced, WOWOE to them that are at Eaſe in Zion. Let us then not ſleep, as …
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… Sinners Converſion, the Means of their hardning now, and periſhing hereafter. God hath denounced, WOWOE to them that are at Eaſe in Zion. Let us then not ſleep, as …
Thomas Foxcroft · Lessons of Caution to Young Sinners · p. 48 · Open in the reader

The Blessings of a Soul in Health and Prospering N04018

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… perſevere and die in your preſent Condition. Hath not the God of Truth denounced WOWOE to them that are at Eaſe in Zion! And forewarn'd you, That if you …
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… perſevere and die in your preſent Condition. Hath not the God of Truth denounced WOWOE to them that are at Eaſe in Zion! And forewarn'd you, That if you …
Thomas Foxcroft · The Blessings of a Soul in Health and Prospering · p. 34 · Open in the reader
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… He will make you as a fiery Oven in the Day of his Anger.—WOWOE unto you that laugh now: for you ſhall mourn and weep. (The Mouth of …
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… He will make you as a fiery Oven in the Day of his Anger.—WOWOE unto you that laugh now: for you ſhall mourn and weep. (The Mouth of …
Thomas Foxcroft · The Blessings of a Soul in Health and Prospering · p. 37 · Open in the reader