Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #1654 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

shamelesseshameless

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

Puritas changed it: 1,477 times in 581 works
Consistency: 97.7% (1,477 of 1,511)
Reach if approved: ~1,588 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: shameless
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 1,511 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,477 changes in 581 works, 97.7% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,477)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… in Cayne the first murtherer in the fleshlye Children of men, in Cham the shamelesseshameless childe of Noe, in Ismael & Esau, in Iannes & Iambres, in Balaham & Baals prophets, in …
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… in Cayne the first murtherer in the fleshlye Children of men, in Cham the shamelesseshameless childe of Noe, in Ismael & Esau, in Iannes & Iambres, in Balaham & Baals prophets, in …
John Bale · The Image of Both Churches in Revelation · Open in the reader
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… surely it is lamentable to see how the devill, who made men impudent and shamelesseshameless, when he tempted them to sin, overwhelmeth them, and stoppeth their mouthes with shame …
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… surely it is lamentable to see how the devill, who made men impudent and shamelesseshameless, when he tempted them to sin, overwhelmeth them, and stoppeth their mouthes with shame …
Arthur Hildersham · Lectures Upon Psalm 51 · p. 190 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Is there not greater cauſe for vs to cry and ſay againſt you, O ſhameleſſeshameless mouth, O vnchriſtian hart, vvhich termes, you vainely charge vpon me? Is this you …
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… Is there not greater cauſe for vs to cry and ſay againſt you, O ſhameleſſeshameless mouth, O vnchriſtian hart, vvhich termes, you vainely charge vpon me? Is this you …
Francis Johnson · Answer to Mr Jacobs Defense of the Churches and Ministry of England · p. 35 · Open in the reader
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… said so of Queen Elizabeth: No Protestant euer thought so, of any woman. You shamelesseshameless pens, and brazen faces.] In the Appeale page 94. he deliuereth plaine Vorstianisme; [Deum ire …
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… said so of Queen Elizabeth: No Protestant euer thought so, of any woman. You shamelesseshameless pens, and brazen faces.] In the Appeale page 94. he deliuereth plaine Vorstianisme; [Deum ire …
Daniel Featley · A Second Parallel · p. 38 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ſinewes brake, he thruſt her violently from him, and ſaid: Ah ſtrong whoore, thou ſhameleſſeshameless beaſt, thou beaſtlie whoore, &c. But ſhe (patiently ſuffering his rage) at the laſt …
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… ſinewes brake, he thruſt her violently from him, and ſaid: Ah ſtrong whoore, thou ſhameleſſeshameless beaſt, thou beaſtlie whoore, &c. But ſhe (patiently ſuffering his rage) at the laſt …
John Foxe · Abridgment of the Book of Acts and Monuments by Timothy Bright · p. 236 · Open in the reader
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… of Loue &c. doth playnly proue to be false, and Bristow to be a shamelesseshameless slaunderer.
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… of Loue &c. doth playnly proue to be false, and Bristow to be a shamelesseshameless slaunderer.
William Fulke · A Retentive to Stay Good Christians · p. 125 · Open in the reader
Printed
… forced to proclaime them Hereticks that were ſaid to doe ſuch deeds. Becauſe the ſhameleſſeshameless lying Ethnicks put ſuch things upon the Chriſtians, by the malice of the Devill …
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… forced to proclaime them Hereticks that were ſaid to doe ſuch deeds. Becauſe the ſhameleſſeshameless lying Ethnicks put ſuch things upon the Chriſtians, by the malice of the Devill …
Alexander Gill · The Sacred Philosophy of the Holy Scripture · p. 34 · Open in the reader
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… malice wil appeare, it cannot be hidden: your heretical absurdities in your treatise, & your shamelesseshameless dealing with our Magistrates doe crie aloud, &c. I praie God with all my …
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… malice wil appeare, it cannot be hidden: your heretical absurdities in your treatise, & your shamelesseshameless dealing with our Magistrates doe crie aloud, &c. I praie God with all my …
Job Throckmorton · Some Laid Open in his Colors · p. 5 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (34)

28 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 6 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Transubstantiation Exploded A00604

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3. ShamelesseShameless Calumniation.
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3. ShamelesseShameless Calumniation.
Daniel Featley · Transubstantiation Exploded · p. 209 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Ecclesiastes A02031

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… of any thing, though the world count it ſhame to be in him, Rom. 1. 16. ShameleſſeShameless carnals know not their ſhame, namely, that their glorie and boaſting is bruitiſhneſſe, and …
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… of any thing, though the world count it ſhame to be in him, Rom. 1. 16. ShameleſſeShameless carnals know not their ſhame, namely, that their glorie and boaſting is bruitiſhneſſe, and …
Thomas Granger · Commentary on Ecclesiastes · p. 16 · Open in the reader

A Disclosing or Opening of the Man of Sin A02947

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ShameleſſeShameless Antichriſt ys Boner. 10. a. 14. b. 34. a.
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ShameleſſeShameless Antichriſt ys Boner. 10. a. 14. b. 34. a.
John Bale · A Disclosing or Opening of the Man of Sin · Open in the reader

A Retractive from the Romish Religion A06106

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… gaine to themſelues that name, which ſo frequently and imperiouſly they impute vnto vs, ShameleſſeShameless Heretikes: they ſpeake it of vs in the ſpirit of malice: but it ſhall …
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… gaine to themſelues that name, which ſo frequently and imperiouſly they impute vnto vs, ShameleſſeShameless Heretikes: they ſpeake it of vs in the ſpirit of malice: but it ſhall …
Thomas Beard · A Retractive from the Romish Religion · p. 345 · Open in the reader

A Still Voice A06196

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… his Father the King. Ill guided Rehoboam the King obtrudes it vpon the people. ShamelesseShameless Shemi the Subiect shifts it vpon Dauid the King. In the Church, Caiphas the …
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… his Father the King. Ill guided Rehoboam the King obtrudes it vpon the people. ShamelesseShameless Shemi the Subiect shifts it vpon Dauid the King. In the Church, Caiphas the …
William Loe · A Still Voice · p. 6 · Open in the reader

Eight Sermons at the University of Oxford A08356

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… vs, Non pudet his gloriari, (ſaith one) quibus & bruta, & ſceleratiſſimi qui que poſſunt gloriari? ShameleſſeShameless ſhall we be, if wee ſeek a glory in ſuch things, wherein vnreaſonable creatures …
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… vs, Non pudet his gloriari, (ſaith one) quibus & bruta, & ſceleratiſſimi qui que poſſunt gloriari? ShameleſſeShameless ſhall we be, if wee ſeek a glory in ſuch things, wherein vnreaſonable creatures …
Sebastian Benefield · Eight Sermons at the University of Oxford · p. 97 · Open in the reader

Display of Popish Practices A09918

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… thē permitte them to be borne in corruption, ſith of neceſſitie miſerie foloweth corruption? ShameleſſeShameless impudent, wilt thou not here at the laſte, giue all glorie to God? wilte …
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… thē permitte them to be borne in corruption, ſith of neceſſitie miſerie foloweth corruption? ShameleſſeShameless impudent, wilt thou not here at the laſte, giue all glorie to God? wilte …
Theodore Beza · Display of Popish Practices · p. 36 · Open in the reader

The Unloveliness of Love-Locks A10199

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… Dame, or Sweete-heart? or to bequeath them at the last to some Impudent, ShamelesseShameless, or Vaine-glorious Harlot, (the onely Gulfe to swallow, and deuoure Soules without Redemption …
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… Dame, or Sweete-heart? or to bequeath them at the last to some Impudent, ShamelesseShameless, or Vaine-glorious Harlot, (the onely Gulfe to swallow, and deuoure Soules without Redemption …
William Prynne · The Unloveliness of Love-Locks · p. 37 · Open in the reader
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… deeme them: then euery Woman in the World, (vnlesse it bee such Audacious, Impudent, ShamelesseShameless, and Mannish Viragoes, who clip, and cut their Haire, against the Lawes of God …
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… deeme them: then euery Woman in the World, (vnlesse it bee such Audacious, Impudent, ShamelesseShameless, and Mannish Viragoes, who clip, and cut their Haire, against the Lawes of God …
William Prynne · The Unloveliness of Love-Locks · p. 39 · Open in the reader

A Key to the Key of Scripture A11596

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… himſelfe; the drunkard his dozens, and how many hee hath drunke vnder the table. ShameleſſeShameless wretches, glorying in their ſhame, Phil. 3.19. …hould not the Lord be auenged of ſuch …
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… himſelfe; the drunkard his dozens, and how many hee hath drunke vnder the table. ShameleſſeShameless wretches, glorying in their ſhame, Phil. 3.19. …hould not the Lord be auenged of ſuch …
William Sclater · A Key to the Key of Scripture · p. 161 · Open in the reader

The Amendment of Life A13339

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… lewdly, and enuironed with troupes of young people, as it were wyth a Theater. ShameleſſeShameless & foliſh women, that haue forborne novillany or folly: How can I hide theſe things …
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… lewdly, and enuironed with troupes of young people, as it were wyth a Theater. ShameleſſeShameless & foliſh women, that haue forborne novillany or folly: How can I hide theſe things …
Jean Taffin · The Amendment of Life · p. 237 · Open in the reader

Reply Against Gilbert Brown A14926

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… mouthes, your Maſſe is confeſſed not to be inſtituted by Chriſt in the Scripture. ShameleſſeShameless therefore & impudent (Maiſter Gilbert) are ye in affirming that your religion in this is …
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… mouthes, your Maſſe is confeſſed not to be inſtituted by Chriſt in the Scripture. ShameleſſeShameless therefore & impudent (Maiſter Gilbert) are ye in affirming that your religion in this is …
John Welch · Reply Against Gilbert Brown · p. 217 · Open in the reader

Discovery of a False Detection A15420

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ShamelesseShameless lie. 131
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ShamelesseShameless lie. 131
Andrew Willet · Discovery of a False Detection · Open in the reader
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ShamelesseShameless lying and falsification. 147
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ShamelesseShameless lying and falsification. 147
Andrew Willet · Discovery of a False Detection · Open in the reader
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ShamelesseShameless vntruth. 159
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ShamelesseShameless vntruth. 159
Andrew Willet · Discovery of a False Detection · Open in the reader

Fair-Virtue the Mistress of Philarete A15639

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ShamelesseShameless boastings, borrowed Iests,
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ShamelesseShameless boastings, borrowed Iests,
George Wither · Fair-Virtue the Mistress of Philarete · Open in the reader

The Scepter of Judah A17243

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A ShameleſſeShameless woman how in one caſe ſhe were to be puniſhed, 59.m.
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A ShameleſſeShameless woman how in one caſe ſhe were to be puniſhed, 59.m.
Edmund Bunny · The Scepter of Judah · Open in the reader

A Bright Star which Leadeth Wise Men to our Lord Jesus Christ A20559

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… him, to deride Chriſtians; nay ſay they, pray you turne the other eare to. ShameleſſeShameless perſons; will not the reuerence of Chriſt feare them from the abuſe of ſuch …
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… him, to deride Chriſtians; nay ſay they, pray you turne the other eare to. ShameleſſeShameless perſons; will not the reuerence of Chriſt feare them from the abuſe of ſuch …
John Dod · A Bright Star which Leadeth Wise Men to our Lord Jesus Christ · Open in the reader

A Body of Divinity A64622

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2. ShamelesseShameless impiety, when turning our eares from his precepts, he turneth away his from our …
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2. ShamelesseShameless impiety, when turning our eares from his precepts, he turneth away his from our …
James Ussher · A Body of Divinity · p. 349 · Open in the reader

Works of Joseph Hall A68126

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… ſaith) is, That I make the ſingle Life of Prieſts the brand of Antichriſtianiſme. ShameleſſeShameless mouth! Where did I euer ſay ſo? My words are; Were it not for …
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… ſaith) is, That I make the ſingle Life of Prieſts the brand of Antichriſtianiſme. ShameleſſeShameless mouth! Where did I euer ſay ſo? My words are; Were it not for …
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · p. 724 · Open in the reader
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ShameleſſeShameless: they that once breake the bonds of modeſty grow euen ſhameleſſeshameless in their ſinnes. 938
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ShameleſſeShameless: they that once breake the bonds of modeſty grow euen ſhameleſſeshameless in their ſinnes. 938
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · Open in the reader

A Reply to a Relation A69024

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… have of Gods Sufficiency, who doe every where by your open practises, and your ShamelesseShameless blasphemies in fathering your lyes upon God in this your Book (as hath been …
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… have of Gods Sufficiency, who doe every where by your open practises, and your ShamelesseShameless blasphemies in fathering your lyes upon God in this your Book (as hath been …
Henry Burton · A Reply to a Relation · p. 206 · Open in the reader

Rocks Improved A70872

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Rockes are exceeding ShameleſſeShameless, Impudent,
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Rockes are exceeding ShameleſſeShameless, Impudent,
William Prynne · Rocks Improved · p. 29 · Open in the reader

The Ancient Doctrine of the Church of England A88669

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… proofe of this generall beleefe, would their Authoritie free me from your termes of ShameleſſeShameless, and impudent adventure? Certainly no: for (ſay you) If hee ſhould have one, two …
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… proofe of this generall beleefe, would their Authoritie free me from your termes of ShameleſſeShameless, and impudent adventure? Certainly no: for (ſay you) If hee ſhould have one, two …
Humphrey Lynde · The Ancient Doctrine of the Church of England · p. 254 · Open in the reader

Divine Meditations Raised from Three Leaves of Nature A91224

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Rockes are exceeding ShameleſſeShameless, Impudent;
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Rockes are exceeding ShameleſſeShameless, Impudent;
William Prynne · Divine Meditations Raised from Three Leaves of Nature · p. 29 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Proverbs 1-3 A95065

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ShameleſſeShameless perſons will give very lewd counſel. chap. 2.12. Doct. 6.
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ShameleſſeShameless perſons will give very lewd counſel. chap. 2.12. Doct. 6.
Francis Taylor · Exposition of Proverbs 1-3 · Open in the reader

A Case for the Spectacles B14661

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… proofe of this generall beleefe, would their Authoritie free me from your termes of ShamelesseShameless, and impudent adventure? Certainly no: for (say you) If hee should have one, two …
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… proofe of this generall beleefe, would their Authoritie free me from your termes of ShamelesseShameless, and impudent adventure? Certainly no: for (say you) If hee should have one, two …
Humphrey Lynde · A Case for the Spectacles · p. 254 · Open in the reader

Exposition of the Apostles Creed B27417

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… sinned. They hide, they extenuate, they mince, they daub all over with untempered morter. ShamelesseShameless men, who will not be perswaded to shame themselves, before God put them to …
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… sinned. They hide, they extenuate, they mince, they daub all over with untempered morter. ShamelesseShameless men, who will not be perswaded to shame themselves, before God put them to …
William Nicholson · Exposition of the Apostles Creed · p. 593 · Open in the reader