Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #1620 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

waxewax

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

Puritas changed it: 2,635 times in 897 works
Consistency: 100% (2,635 of 2,635)
Reach if approved: ~2,769 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: wax
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 2,635 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (2,635 changes in 897 works, 100% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 2,635)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… here Chriſt is ſo applyed and his benefites, as wee doe growe, encreaſe, and waxewax ſtrong more and more, in the forgiuenes of all our ſinnes, as aſſured more …
With rule
… here Chriſt is ſo applyed and his benefites, as wee doe growe, encreaſe, and waxewax ſtrong more and more, in the forgiuenes of all our ſinnes, as aſſured more …
Dudley Fenner · The Whole Doctrine of the Sacraments · Open in the reader
Printed
… receaved the beast his character, and are not reclaimable: who, deceaving, and being deceaved, waxewax worse & worse: and, compassing sea and earth, and with lying and murthering (to vphold …
With rule
… receaved the beast his character, and are not reclaimable: who, deceaving, and being deceaved, waxewax worse & worse: and, compassing sea and earth, and with lying and murthering (to vphold …
Patrick Forbes · Defense of the Lawful Calling of Ministers of Reformed Churches · p. 66 · Open in the reader
Printed
… in his office: but of the Archedacon, let him receaue a candlestick, with a waxewax candle, that hee may know, that he is bound to kindle the lightes of …
With rule
… in his office: but of the Archedacon, let him receaue a candlestick, with a waxewax candle, that hee may know, that he is bound to kindle the lightes of …
William Fulke · A Brief Confutation of a Popish Discourse · p. 37 · Open in the reader
Printed
Or bottle it in waxewax, whilst others strive,
With rule
Or bottle it in waxewax, whilst others strive,
Thomas Fuller · Davids Heinous Sin, Hearty Repentance, Heavy Punishment · Open in the reader
Printed
… prooue our loue, that we ſpare not for any labour or coſt, nor yet waxewax wearie, becauſe loue is not like one that is laizie and luskiſh, loitering at …
With rule
… prooue our loue, that we ſpare not for any labour or coſt, nor yet waxewax wearie, becauſe loue is not like one that is laizie and luskiſh, loitering at …
George Gifford · Sermons Upon Divers Texts · p. 150 · Open in the reader
Printed
… now ſafe for vs to ſleepe? Men when they ſeeke about and trauell, doe waxewax weary, and muſt haue times to eate, and to take their reſt: it is …
With rule
… now ſafe for vs to ſleepe? Men when they ſeeke about and trauell, doe waxewax weary, and muſt haue times to eate, and to take their reſt: it is …
George Gifford · Two Sermons on 1 Peter 5:8-9 · Open in the reader
Printed
… hold of their purity and integrity, and begin a little to decline, and to waxewax fainter in the ſeruing of God:
With rule
… hold of their purity and integrity, and begin a little to decline, and to waxewax fainter in the ſeruing of God:
Henry Finch · Exposition of the Song of Solomon · p. 108 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and ſo full of ſophiſtry, that hee can make the Law a noſe of waxewax, yea, and the Goſpell alſo, to turne them which way he liſt. Notwithſtanding he …
With rule
… and ſo full of ſophiſtry, that hee can make the Law a noſe of waxewax, yea, and the Goſpell alſo, to turne them which way he liſt. Notwithſtanding he …
Thomas Granger · Pauls Crown of Rejoicing · p. 42 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (0)

None: wherever Puritas had this word on its own, it changed it.