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armesarms

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

Puritas changed it
11,160 times in 2,156 works
Consistency
99.8% (11,160 of 11,180)
Reach if approved
~11,751 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: arms
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
11,184 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (11,160 changes in 2,156 works, 99.8% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 11,160)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    Which had seuen heades and ten hornes. &c. These are his badges or armesarms whereby hee is knowen, for they shewe that he is the selfe same beast …
    With rule
    Which had seuen heades and ten hornes. &c. These are his badges or armesarms whereby hee is knowen, for they shewe that he is the selfe same beast …

    William Fulke · Prelections Upon Revelation · p. 111 · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    … they rebell against God himselfe (as we haue heard before) that are vp in armesarms against any of those that be his: whom he hath vndertaken the protection of …
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    … they rebell against God himselfe (as we haue heard before) that are vp in armesarms against any of those that be his: whom he hath vndertaken the protection of …

    Thomas Gataker · An Anniversary Memorial · p. 10 · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    … them? nay, rather let them leade them by the hand, carie them in theyr armesarms, and vpon their ſhoulders. Let the Browniſts alone, who, as if they were ayrie …
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    … them? nay, rather let them leade them by the hand, carie them in theyr armesarms, and vpon their ſhoulders. Let the Browniſts alone, who, as if they were ayrie …

    George Gifford · Short Treatise Against the Donatists of England · p. 63 · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    And now reſting in his armesarms, ſhee deſireth to remaine there ſo long as he ſhall pleaſe, that is to …
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    And now reſting in his armesarms, ſhee deſireth to remaine there ſo long as he ſhall pleaſe, that is to …

    Henry Finch · Exposition of the Song of Solomon · p. 25 · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    … firſt for them, &c. Iudg. 11. They conſulted againe with God before they would take armesarms againſt the children of Beniamin, Iudg. 11.18, 23, 28. Thus did Dauid ſundry times, 1 Sam. 23.12. & 30 8. Thus did …
    With rule
    … firſt for them, &c. Iudg. 11. They conſulted againe with God before they would take armesarms againſt the children of Beniamin, Iudg. 11.18, 23, 28. Thus did Dauid ſundry times, 1 Sam. 23.12. & 30 8. Thus did …

    Samuel Balmford · The Right Way to Go to Work · p. 13 · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    … right over against the house, whose signe was the flever de lies his owne armesarms: Sir Thomas Edmonds being sent with all speede into France to be liedger Embassadour …
    With rule
    … right over against the house, whose signe was the flever de lies his owne armesarms: Sir Thomas Edmonds being sent with all speede into France to be liedger Embassadour …

    Daniel Featley · Transubstantiation Exploded · p. 16 · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    … Pet. 1.6.7. Looke as by some paynefull worke in putting forth the strength of the armesarms, legges, &c. for the overcomming of some difficulties, the body is exercised, the sinewes …
    With rule
    … Pet. 1.6.7. Looke as by some paynefull worke in putting forth the strength of the armesarms, legges, &c. for the overcomming of some difficulties, the body is exercised, the sinewes …

    Phineas Fletcher · Joy in Tribulation · p. 35 · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    … priſon before, as he was in the middeſt of the flaming fire, and his armesarms and legges halfe conſumed therewith, he ſpake theſe wordes: Oh, ye papiſts behold, ye …
    With rule
    … priſon before, as he was in the middeſt of the flaming fire, and his armesarms and legges halfe conſumed therewith, he ſpake theſe wordes: Oh, ye papiſts behold, ye …

    John Foxe · Abridgment of the Book of Acts and Monuments by Timothy Bright · p. 21 · 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.

The Soldiers Honor A02572

  • Printed
    … PANTON, the Captaines and truly generous Gentlemen, Citizens of London, of the Societie of ARMESARMS, practising in the Artillerie Garden.
    With rule
    … PANTON, the Captaines and truly generous Gentlemen, Citizens of London, of the Societie of ARMESARMS, practising in the Artillerie Garden.

    Thomas Adams · The Soldiers Honor · Open in the reader

The Theater of Gods Judgments A27163

  • Printed
    … Hand are to be sold by Thomas Whitaker at the signe of the KINGS ARMESARMS in St Pauls Churchyard, MDCXLVIII.
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    … Hand are to be sold by Thomas Whitaker at the signe of the KINGS ARMESARMS in St Pauls Churchyard, MDCXLVIII.

    Thomas Beard · The Theater of Gods Judgments · Open in the reader

The Appeal of Injured Innocence A40651

  • Printed
    ARMESARMS, la noble Families still extant, relating to the Atchievements of their Ancestours in the …
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    ARMESARMS, la noble Families still extant, relating to the Atchievements of their Ancestours in the …

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

A Plea for Defensive Arms A52047

  • Printed
    A PLEA FOR DEFENSIVE ARMESARMS: OR, A Copy of a Letter written by Mr STEPHEN MARSHALL To a friend …
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    A PLEA FOR DEFENSIVE ARMESARMS: OR, A Copy of a Letter written by Mr STEPHEN MARSHALL To a friend …

    Stephen Marshall · A Plea for Defensive Arms · Open in the reader

Scripture and Reason Pleased for Defensive Arms A55033

  • Printed
    SCRIPTURE AND REASON PLEADED FOR DEFENSIVE ARMESARMS: OR The whole Controverſie about SUBjECTS taking up ARMESARMS. WHEREIN Beſides other Pamphlets, an …
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    SCRIPTURE AND REASON PLEADED FOR DEFENSIVE ARMESARMS: OR The whole Controverſie about SUBjECTS taking up ARMESARMS. WHEREIN Beſides other Pamphlets, an …

    Herbert Palmer · Scripture and Reason Pleased for Defensive Arms · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … AND REASON PLEADED FOR DEFENSIVE ARMESARMS: OR The whole Controverſie about SUBjECTS taking up ARMESARMS. WHEREIN Beſides other Pamphlets, an Anſwer is punctually directed to Dr. Fernes Booke, entituled …
    With rule
    … AND REASON PLEADED FOR DEFENSIVE ARMESARMS: OR The whole Controverſie about SUBjECTS taking up ARMESARMS. WHEREIN Beſides other Pamphlets, an Anſwer is punctually directed to Dr. Fernes Booke, entituled …

    Herbert Palmer · Scripture and Reason Pleased for Defensive Arms · Open in the reader

The Doom of Cowardice A56157

  • Printed
    VVHOSOEVER yeeldeth up ANY TOVVNE, FORT, MAGAZINE VICTVALL, ARMESARMS, AMVNITION, or that MENTIONETH, any such thing BVT UPON EXTREMITY, and that to the …
    With rule
    VVHOSOEVER yeeldeth up ANY TOVVNE, FORT, MAGAZINE VICTVALL, ARMESARMS, AMVNITION, or that MENTIONETH, any such thing BVT UPON EXTREMITY, and that to the …

    William Prynne · The Doom of Cowardice · p. 17 · Open in the reader

Historical Vindication Part 1 and 2 A56162

  • Printed
    … Their perſwading of men to embrace the Goſpel, by AN ARMY; the uſe of ARMESARMS, Power, Terrour, Fire: Their Exerciſe of Merchandize (which many of them in moſt places …
    With rule
    … Their perſwading of men to embrace the Goſpel, by AN ARMY; the uſe of ARMESARMS, Power, Terrour, Fire: Their Exerciſe of Merchandize (which many of them in moſt places …

    William Prynne · Historical Vindication Part 1 and 2 · Open in the reader

The Sovereign Power of Parliaments and Kingdoms A56211

  • Printed
    … the Laws of their Realme assemble together, and RESIST THEIR KING WITH FORCE OF ARMESARMS, as oft as there shall bee neede to repulse his, or his Officers violence …
    With rule
    … the Laws of their Realme assemble together, and RESIST THEIR KING WITH FORCE OF ARMESARMS, as oft as there shall bee neede to repulse his, or his Officers violence …

    William Prynne · The Sovereign Power of Parliaments and Kingdoms · p. 3 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … and oppressions; We have in the Name of God (ACCORDING TO OVR CONSCIENCES) TAKEN ARMESARMS; protesting before God and his Angels, and before all Men present and to come …
    With rule
    … and oppressions; We have in the Name of God (ACCORDING TO OVR CONSCIENCES) TAKEN ARMESARMS; protesting before God and his Angels, and before all Men present and to come …

    William Prynne · The Sovereign Power of Parliaments and Kingdoms · p. 147 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … solum. SED ARMIS QVOQVE CONTENDERE, not onely TO CONTEND with words, BVT ALSO WITH ARMESARMS. Vpon this, king Alphonso desirous to prevent the mischiefs then present and incumbent, by …
    With rule
    … solum. SED ARMIS QVOQVE CONTENDERE, not onely TO CONTEND with words, BVT ALSO WITH ARMESARMS. Vpon this, king Alphonso desirous to prevent the mischiefs then present and incumbent, by …

    William Prynne · The Sovereign Power of Parliaments and Kingdoms · p. 146 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … against the government which the house of Guise had usurped, AND AT NEED TAKE ARMESARMS TO REPVLSE THEIR VIOLECE; so as the Princes, who in the case are born …
    With rule
    … against the government which the house of Guise had usurped, AND AT NEED TAKE ARMESARMS TO REPVLSE THEIR VIOLECE; so as the Princes, who in the case are born …

    William Prynne · The Sovereign Power of Parliaments and Kingdoms · p. 34 · Open in the reader

The Sovereign Power of Parliaments Part 4 A91185

  • Printed
    … against the government which the houſe of Guiſe had uſurped, AND AT NEED TAKE ARMESARMS TO REPVLSE THEIR VIOLENCE; ſo as the Princes, who in that caſe are born …
    With rule
    … against the government which the houſe of Guiſe had uſurped, AND AT NEED TAKE ARMESARMS TO REPVLSE THEIR VIOLENCE; ſo as the Princes, who in that caſe are born …

    William Prynne · The Sovereign Power of Parliaments Part 4 · p. 34 · Open in the reader

Some New Blazing Stars Styling Themselves New Lights A91187

  • Printed
    … IN THE ARMY and KINGDOM MIGHT BE DISINGAGED and CAVSED TO LAY DOWN THEIR ARMESARMS, &c. After which, he concludes thus, pag. 7. Now I appeal to everie true hearted …
    With rule
    … IN THE ARMY and KINGDOM MIGHT BE DISINGAGED and CAVSED TO LAY DOWN THEIR ARMESARMS, &c. After which, he concludes thus, pag. 7. Now I appeal to everie true hearted …

    William Prynne · Some New Blazing Stars Styling Themselves New Lights · p. 37 · Open in the reader

The Opening of the Great Seal of England A91237

  • Printed
    … firſt day of I…ly, have IN THEIR SEALES OF OFFICE, THE KINGS HIGHNESSE ARMESARMS DECENTLY SET, with certaine Carects under the Annes, for the knowledge of the Dioceſſe …
    With rule
    … firſt day of I…ly, have IN THEIR SEALES OF OFFICE, THE KINGS HIGHNESSE ARMESARMS DECENTLY SET, with certaine Carects under the Annes, for the knowledge of the Dioceſſe …

    William Prynne · The Opening of the Great Seal of England · p. 22 · Open in the reader

The Sovereign Power of Parliaments and Kingdoms Part 3 A91298

  • Printed
    … the Laws of their Realme aſſemble together, and RESIST THEIR KING WITH FORCE OF ARMESARMS, as oft as there ſhall bee neede to repulſe his, or his Officers violence …
    With rule
    … the Laws of their Realme aſſemble together, and RESIST THEIR KING WITH FORCE OF ARMESARMS, as oft as there ſhall bee neede to repulſe his, or his Officers violence …

    William Prynne · The Sovereign Power of Parliaments and Kingdoms Part 3 · p. 3 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … and oppreſſions; We have in the Name of God (ACCORDING TO OVR CONSCIENCES) TAKEN ARMESARMS; protesting before God and his Angels, and before all Men preſent and to come …
    With rule
    … and oppreſſions; We have in the Name of God (ACCORDING TO OVR CONSCIENCES) TAKEN ARMESARMS; protesting before God and his Angels, and before all Men preſent and to come …

    William Prynne · The Sovereign Power of Parliaments and Kingdoms Part 3 · p. 147 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … ſolum, SED ARMIS QVOQVE CONTENDERE, not onely TO CONTEND with words, BVT ALSO WITH ARMESARMS. Vpon this, king Alphonſo deſirous to prevent the miſchiefs them preſent and incumbent, by …
    With rule
    … ſolum, SED ARMIS QVOQVE CONTENDERE, not onely TO CONTEND with words, BVT ALSO WITH ARMESARMS. Vpon this, king Alphonſo deſirous to prevent the miſchiefs them preſent and incumbent, by …

    William Prynne · The Sovereign Power of Parliaments and Kingdoms Part 3 · p. 146 · Open in the reader

The Churchs Thank-Offering to God Her King A96886

  • Printed
    … King live for ever. The eternall God be thy Refuge and underneath the EVERLASTING ARMESARMS,
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    … King live for ever. The eternall God be thy Refuge and underneath the EVERLASTING ARMESARMS,

    Hezekiah Woodward · The Churchs Thank-Offering to God Her King · p. 59 · Open in the reader

The History of Waltham Abby in Essex B23311

  • Printed
    THE SEALES OF ARMESARMS OF ALL THE MITRED ABBEYS IN ENGLAND…
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    THE SEALES OF ARMESARMS OF ALL THE MITRED ABBEYS IN ENGLAND…

    Thomas Fuller · The History of Waltham Abby in Essex · Open in the reader