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fewefew

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

Puritas changed it
3,542 times in 615 works
Consistency
99.0% (3,542 of 3,576)
Reach if approved
~3,757 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: few
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
3,576 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (3,542 changes in 615 works, 99.0% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 3,542)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
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    … Iſrael retayned the multitude of wicked ones in her boſome, for there were but fewefew true worſhippers frequented the Temple among multitudes of prophane vngodly men. Therefore this fault …
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    … Iſrael retayned the multitude of wicked ones in her boſome, for there were but fewefew true worſhippers frequented the Temple among multitudes of prophane vngodly men. Therefore this fault …

    George Gifford · Short Treatise Against the Donatists of England · p. 59 · Open in the reader

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    … of God is before their eies, eyther in themselues or in others, haue a fewefew glancing motions, and starting cogitations of their sinnes and of Christ his passion: yet …
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    … of God is before their eies, eyther in themselues or in others, haue a fewefew glancing motions, and starting cogitations of their sinnes and of Christ his passion: yet …

    Richard Greenham · Two Treatises Comforting an Afflicted Conscience · p. 63 · Open in the reader

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    … sorcerouse souldyours, neuer abide it. The craftes are not small, nor the conueia…nces fewefew, that this enemy on euery side seketh out, to driue his generacion from it …
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    … sorcerouse souldyours, neuer abide it. The craftes are not small, nor the conueia…nces fewefew, that this enemy on euery side seketh out, to driue his generacion from it …

    John Bale · Against a Rank Papist · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    … many things are opened that afore tyme were hidde, accept it were to a fewefew poore soules in corners. Cōstant are these and earnest, yea inuincible warriours by the …
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    … many things are opened that afore tyme were hidde, accept it were to a fewefew poore soules in corners. Cōstant are these and earnest, yea inuincible warriours by the …

    John Bale · The Image of Both Churches in Revelation · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    Some there bee, and thoſe but fewefew: that holde the contrary opinion: and doe rather point at it, then expreſly treate …
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    Some there bee, and thoſe but fewefew: that holde the contrary opinion: and doe rather point at it, then expreſly treate …

    John Forbes · The Doctrine of Justification · p. 26 · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    … vnderstand that whiche is required. And that we haue here sayde briefely in a fewefew, the same to be true in al other propositions, he that hath but meanly …
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    … vnderstand that whiche is required. And that we haue here sayde briefely in a fewefew, the same to be true in al other propositions, he that hath but meanly …

    William Fulke · Anti-Prognostication · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    … that Melanthon was ignoraunt of Wicklefes opinion, as one which had not seene but fewefew of his workes. In which as perhaps he might vse the tearmes of merit …
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    … that Melanthon was ignoraunt of Wicklefes opinion, as one which had not seene but fewefew of his workes. In which as perhaps he might vse the tearmes of merit …

    William Fulke · A Retentive to Stay Good Christians · p. 121 · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    … and the witch shal some in while they be in seéthing, and within a fewefew dayes after, her face will be all bescratched with the nailes. And I haue …
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    … and the witch shal some in while they be in seéthing, and within a fewefew dayes after, her face will be all bescratched with the nailes. And I haue …

    George Gifford · Dialogue Concerning Witches and Witchcrafts · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (34)

29 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.

Rejoinder to Bristows Reply A01324

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    … his error was not so great, that he might not be saued with it. FeweFew of those fathers but had as great errors as that. It seemeth you would …
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    … his error was not so great, that he might not be saued with it. FeweFew of those fathers but had as great errors as that. It seemeth you would …

    William Fulke · Rejoinder to Bristows Reply · p. 323 · Open in the reader

Answer to the Devilish Detection of the Bishop of Winchester A01752

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    FeweFew are founde faythfull fol. lxvi
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    FeweFew are founde faythfull fol. lxvi

    Anthony Gilby · Answer to the Devilish Detection of the Bishop of Winchester · Open in the reader

A Disclosing or Opening of the Man of Sin A02947

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    … thys doctryne of yours and they ſchall fynde yt ſo true as ys poſſyble. FeweFew exāples haue we of your honeſt lyuynge, but innumerable of your fylthyneſſe. Iohan the …
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    … thys doctryne of yours and they ſchall fynde yt ſo true as ys poſſyble. FeweFew exāples haue we of your honeſt lyuynge, but innumerable of your fylthyneſſe. Iohan the …

    John Bale · A Disclosing or Opening of the Man of Sin · Open in the reader

Three Sermons A03308

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    … their wheat and their wine may abound, they are at a point for religion. FeweFew there be whoſe Hearts are ſtabliſhed and which knowe Chriſts voice. from the voice …
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    … their wheat and their wine may abound, they are at a point for religion. FeweFew there be whoſe Hearts are ſtabliſhed and which knowe Chriſts voice. from the voice …

    Samuel Hieron · Three Sermons · p. 23 · Open in the reader

Christs Prayer Expounded A03354

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    FeweFew haue nowe the ſpirits of diſcerning to know when a man ſinne againſt the …
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    FeweFew haue nowe the ſpirits of diſcerning to know when a man ſinne againſt the …

    Robert Hill · Christs Prayer Expounded · p. 44 · Open in the reader

The Christian Exercise of Fasting A03464

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    … truſting that thou wilt receiue me to grace in my redeemer, chap. 19.25. Ieſus Chriſt. FeweFew were Iobs ſinnes in compariſon of our daily and moſt dangerous downfalles: for he …
    With rule
    … truſting that thou wilt receiue me to grace in my redeemer, chap. 19.25. Ieſus Chriſt. FeweFew were Iobs ſinnes in compariſon of our daily and moſt dangerous downfalles: for he …

    Henry Holland · The Christian Exercise of Fasting · p. 19 · Open in the reader

The Nobles A03850

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    … not, or cheriſhing thoſe vices with flatterye, whiche hit behoued to reproue wyth aduiſement. FeweFew be there, that boldly ſpeake the truth. Whereby eyther Nobles may know theym ſelues …
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    … not, or cheriſhing thoſe vices with flatterye, whiche hit behoued to reproue wyth aduiſement. FeweFew be there, that boldly ſpeake the truth. Whereby eyther Nobles may know theym ſelues …

    Laurence Humphrey · The Nobles · Open in the reader

The Second to Seventh Sermon to His Majesty A05142

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    … Quod nihil inueneritis in manu mea, That you haue found nought in my handes. FeweFew suche Samuels are in England nor in the world. Why dyd Samuell thys? marye …
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    … Quod nihil inueneritis in manu mea, That you haue found nought in my handes. FeweFew suche Samuels are in England nor in the world. Why dyd Samuell thys? marye …

    Hugh Latimer · The Second to Seventh Sermon to His Majesty · Open in the reader

Historical Table of the Bible A06660

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    FeweFew obtaine the victorye agaynſte many, Gene, xiiij,c, Iud, vij,a,b, Ioſue xi …
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    FeweFew obtaine the victorye agaynſte many, Gene, xiiij,c, Iud, vij,a,b, Ioſue xi …

    Henrich Bullinger · Historical Table of the Bible · Open in the reader

The Flower of Godly Prayers A06743

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    … faythe, and vnto amendemente of lyfe. But how is Christe and hys doctryne receyued? FeweFew godly persons excepted, the residue mocke & scorne Christ. They cal hym a tea…her …
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    … faythe, and vnto amendemente of lyfe. But how is Christe and hys doctryne receyued? FeweFew godly persons excepted, the residue mocke & scorne Christ. They cal hym a tea…her …

    Thomas Becon · The Flower of Godly Prayers · Open in the reader

The New Policy of War A06920

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    The other men of al occupaciōs vse lyke crafte and subtilite. FeweFew walke vpryghtely. All gyue theyr mynde to couetousnes. No man studieth to serue the …
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    The other men of al occupaciōs vse lyke crafte and subtilite. FeweFew walke vpryghtely. All gyue theyr mynde to couetousnes. No man studieth to serue the …

    Thomas Becon · The New Policy of War · Open in the reader

Sermons Upon all the Sunday Gospels A06932

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    … But how doth it preuaile? euen as it shall folowe in the next Gospell: FeweFew are chosen, that is to say, few endeuor them selues therby to doo as …
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    … But how doth it preuaile? euen as it shall folowe in the next Gospell: FeweFew are chosen, that is to say, few endeuor them selues therby to doo as …

    Thomas Becon · Sermons Upon all the Sunday Gospels · Open in the reader

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    … them not worthy of his kyngdom. And this meaneth CHRIST, where as he sayth, FeweFew are chosen, fewefew declare suche godlynes as God requireth. But they are chosen and …
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    … them not worthy of his kyngdom. And this meaneth CHRIST, where as he sayth, FeweFew are chosen, fewefew declare suche godlynes as God requireth. But they are chosen and …

    Thomas Becon · Sermons Upon all the Sunday Gospels · Open in the reader

A Golden Chain A09339

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    … another, so must a man giue that he hath to the custodie of God. FeweFew or none can practise this, and therefore when any euill befalls them either in …
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    … another, so must a man giue that he hath to the custodie of God. FeweFew or none can practise this, and therefore when any euill befalls them either in …

    William Perkins · A Golden Chain · p. 200 · Open in the reader

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    … maruaile, for they which are after the flesh, sauour the thinges of the flesh. FeweFew men haue their vnderstandings inlightened to discerne of such spirituall things as these are …
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    … maruaile, for they which are after the flesh, sauour the thinges of the flesh. FeweFew men haue their vnderstandings inlightened to discerne of such spirituall things as these are …

    William Perkins · A Golden Chain · p. 275 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Galatians 1-5 A09383

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    … Because the gate is straite, and the way narrow, that leadeth vnto life, and FEWEFEW there be that find it. MANY are called, but FEW chosen. Here they are …
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    … Because the gate is straite, and the way narrow, that leadeth vnto life, and FEWEFEW there be that find it. MANY are called, but FEW chosen. Here they are …

    William Perkins · Commentary on Galatians 1-5 · p. 595 · Open in the reader

Exposition of the Apostles Creed A09411

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    … meruaile, for they which are after the flesh, sauour the things of the flesh. FeweFew men haue their vnderstandings inlightned to discerne of such spirituall things as these are …
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    … meruaile, for they which are after the flesh, sauour the things of the flesh. FeweFew men haue their vnderstandings inlightned to discerne of such spirituall things as these are …

    William Perkins · Exposition of the Apostles Creed · p. 143 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Zephaniah 2 A09417

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    … must be of our hearts, which no man can search, but our selues onely. FeweFew men haue a calling to enquire into other mens liues, but euery man hath …
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    … must be of our hearts, which no man can search, but our selues onely. FeweFew men haue a calling to enquire into other mens liues, but euery man hath …

    William Perkins · Exposition of Zephaniah 2 · p. 73 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Revelation 1-3 A09443

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    Buye: To buy of Christ: how, & what, 209.1. m. FeweFew bargain… with him. …10.1. b.
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    Buye: To buy of Christ: how, & what, 209.1. m. FeweFew bargain… with him. …10.1. b.

    William Perkins · Exposition of Revelation 1-3 · Open in the reader

Seven Treatises A10945

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    FeweFew that receiue the doctrine, haue faith.
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    FeweFew that receiue the doctrine, haue faith.

    Richard Rogers · Seven Treatises · Open in the reader

Sermons in One Volume A12406

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    … liue, Iacob was 130. yeares old, and yet when hee came before Pharaoh, he ſayd, FeweFew and euill haue my daies been. Though Pharaoh did not ſpeake of daies, but …
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    … liue, Iacob was 130. yeares old, and yet when hee came before Pharaoh, he ſayd, FeweFew and euill haue my daies been. Though Pharaoh did not ſpeake of daies, but …

    Henry Smith · Sermons in One Volume · p. 560 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Titus A13535

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    … inkeeper, but his house was as open as any inne to receiue distressed Christians. FeweFew women of account imitate the Shunamite, who constrained Elisha as he passed by to …
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    … inkeeper, but his house was as open as any inne to receiue distressed Christians. FeweFew women of account imitate the Shunamite, who constrained Elisha as he passed by to …

    Thomas Taylor · Commentary on Titus · p. 164 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Romans A15525

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    … from euerlasting determined. For the Aposile reasons heere from the effectes to the cause: FeweFew called, therefore few chosen.
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    … from euerlasting determined. For the Aposile reasons heere from the effectes to the cause: FeweFew called, therefore few chosen.

    Thomas Wilson · Commentary on Romans · p. 740 · Open in the reader

Latin Grammar A16877

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    FeweFew [men] are moderate in prosperous things.
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    FeweFew [men] are moderate in prosperous things.

    Leonhard Culmann · Latin Grammar · p. 29 · Open in the reader

The Life of a Christian Man A17689

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    … fewefew wordes, what diuersitie there is, betwene the pacience of Philosophers and of christians. FeweFew of the philosophers atteyned to the knowledge, to vnderstande, that by aflictiōs we are …
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    … fewefew wordes, what diuersitie there is, betwene the pacience of Philosophers and of christians. FeweFew of the philosophers atteyned to the knowledge, to vnderstande, that by aflictiōs we are …

    John Calvin · The Life of a Christian Man · Open in the reader

Sermons on Deuteronomy A17698

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    FeweFew Nations enioy the like benefit as God hath bestowed on vs.
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    FeweFew Nations enioy the like benefit as God hath bestowed on vs.

    John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · Open in the reader

Whole Works A68831

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    M. FeweFew durſt be Prieſtes in the olde tyme. Tyndall. Then they knewe the charge and …
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    M. FeweFew durſt be Prieſtes in the olde tyme. Tyndall. Then they knewe the charge and …

    William Tyndale · Whole Works · p. 311 · Open in the reader

Sermons on Job A69056

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    47. 9. FeweFew and euill haue the dayes of my lyfe bene, and haue not attained vnto …
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    47. 9. FeweFew and euill haue the dayes of my lyfe bene, and haue not attained vnto …

    John Calvin · Sermons on Job · Open in the reader

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    FeweFew yeelde them ſelues Plyable to God. 524. a 6.
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    FeweFew yeelde them ſelues Plyable to God. 524. a 6.

    John Calvin · Sermons on Job · Open in the reader