Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #1675 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

vowevow

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

Puritas changed it: 1,367 times in 241 works
Consistency: 97.7% (1,367 of 1,399)
Reach if approved: ~1,470 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: vow
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 1,399 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,367 changes in 241 works, 97.7% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,367)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… princes haue fallen into: She hath not feared to professe and publikely to a vowevow the cause, notwithstandinge the frowning threats, and practises of many other mightie potentates round …
With rule
… princes haue fallen into: She hath not feared to professe and publikely to a vowevow the cause, notwithstandinge the frowning threats, and practises of many other mightie potentates round …
Job Throckmorton · Some Laid Open in his Colors · p. 57 · Open in the reader
Printed
… offering hymselfe vp in dead sacrifices vnto Belphegor, for feare of breakynge hys vnuirgynall vowevow. Farther than all thys, he shall enter into such blindnesse of y^e spirite, that …
With rule
… offering hymselfe vp in dead sacrifices vnto Belphegor, for feare of breakynge hys vnuirgynall vowevow. Farther than all thys, he shall enter into such blindnesse of y^e spirite, that …
John Bale · The Image of Both Churches in Revelation · Open in the reader
Printed
… the Croatians and Dalmatians by the banner, ſword, ſcepter, and crowne, to thee I vowevow and promiſe, that I will vnchangeably fulfill all things, which thy reuerend holines ſhall …
With rule
… the Croatians and Dalmatians by the banner, ſword, ſcepter, and crowne, to thee I vowevow and promiſe, that I will vnchangeably fulfill all things, which thy reuerend holines ſhall …
François Hotman · The Brutish Thunderbolt · p. 131 · Open in the reader
Printed
… traytour vnto the Pope / I wolde haue ſayd went in pylgrymage to fulfyll his vowevow. O howe worthy and ſemely a dede was this for a knyghte? For he …
With rule
… traytour vnto the Pope / I wolde haue ſayd went in pylgrymage to fulfyll his vowevow. O howe worthy and ſemely a dede was this for a knyghte? For he …
Martin Luther · Against the New Idol and Old Devil · Open in the reader
Printed
… neither eate nor drink tyll they had kylled Paule? Yet for all their solēne vowevow they were deceaued. For God deliuered Paule out of their hādes. Could …sau hurt …
With rule
… neither eate nor drink tyll they had kylled Paule? Yet for all their solēne vowevow they were deceaued. For God deliuered Paule out of their hādes. Could …sau hurt …
Thomas Becon · A Comfortable Epistle to Gods Faithful People in England · Open in the reader
Printed
… a Priest as if they should d…e, and take penance, and make a vowevow of fasting, prayer, or pilgrimage, praying the Priest to pray for them, that they …
With rule
… a Priest as if they should d…e, and take penance, and make a vowevow of fasting, prayer, or pilgrimage, praying the Priest to pray for them, that they …
John Foxe · Christs Victory over Satans Tyranny · p. 100 · Open in the reader
Printed
… healyng. You see here that Epiphanius, woulde haue suche as could not keepe their vowevow of virginitie, rather to marrie, then to burne, according to the doctrine ef sainct …
With rule
… healyng. You see here that Epiphanius, woulde haue suche as could not keepe their vowevow of virginitie, rather to marrie, then to burne, according to the doctrine ef sainct …
William Fulke · A Confutation of a Popish and Slanderous Libel · p. 48 · Open in the reader
Printed
… which hee hath iuſtly taken at my obliquity! All that I can promiſe and vowevow, with the aſſiſtance of Gods grace, is, that I hope to pay double in …
With rule
… which hee hath iuſtly taken at my obliquity! All that I can promiſe and vowevow, with the aſſiſtance of Gods grace, is, that I hope to pay double in …
John Gee · The Foot out of the Snare · p. 88 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (32)

22 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 18 are listed here. 10 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

A Disclosing or Opening of the Man of Sin A02947

Printed
… laſhe at me wyth Eckiꝰ firſt argumēt vpō, Vouete et reddite, ſaynge wyth dauid. VoweVow ād perfourme, promyſe and paye. But than ye muſt take with yow the clauſe …
With rule
… laſhe at me wyth Eckiꝰ firſt argumēt vpō, Vouete et reddite, ſaynge wyth dauid. VoweVow ād perfourme, promyſe and paye. But than ye muſt take with yow the clauſe …
John Bale · A Disclosing or Opening of the Man of Sin · p. 70 · Open in the reader
Printed
VoweVow of chaſtyre brokē. 66. b. 68. a. 69 a
With rule
VoweVow of chaſtyre brokē. 66. b. 68. a. 69 a
John Bale · A Disclosing or Opening of the Man of Sin · Open in the reader

Commentary on Peter and Jude A06502

Printed
… is muche more eſteemed before God, then I with my lowſie Profeſſion and witleſſe VoweVow. Therfore when we acknowledge & aſſuredly knowe that Faithe bringeth with it all thinges that …
With rule
… is muche more eſteemed before God, then I with my lowſie Profeſſion and witleſſe VoweVow. Therfore when we acknowledge & aſſuredly knowe that Faithe bringeth with it all thinges that …
Martin Luther · Commentary on Peter and Jude · Open in the reader
Printed
… inſtitute ſome perfecter waie and preciſer trade of Life. Let vs binde men by VoweVow to Chaſtitie, to Pouertie, and to an Obedience to their profeſſed Rules, let vs …
With rule
… inſtitute ſome perfecter waie and preciſer trade of Life. Let vs binde men by VoweVow to Chaſtitie, to Pouertie, and to an Obedience to their profeſſed Rules, let vs …
Martin Luther · Commentary on Peter and Jude · Open in the reader

A Golden Chain A09339

Printed
… of Gods worship, which is the point to be prooued. Againe they alleadge, Psal. 75.11. VoweVow vnto God and performe it. And they say that this commaundement bindes all men …
With rule
… of Gods worship, which is the point to be prooued. Againe they alleadge, Psal. 75.11. VoweVow vnto God and performe it. And they say that this commaundement bindes all men …
William Perkins · A Golden Chain · p. 958 · Open in the reader

A Reformed Catholic A09453

Printed
Againe they alleadge. Psal. 75. 11. VoweVow vnto God and performe it. And they say that this commandement bindes all men …
With rule
Againe they alleadge. Psal. 75. 11. VoweVow vnto God and performe it. And they say that this commandement bindes all men …
William Perkins · A Reformed Catholic · p. 160 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Romans A15525

Printed
… bound to depart from sinne, and to liue godlily, especially hauing made a solemne VoweVow and couenant in their Baptisme, that they will not serue sinne in the lust …
With rule
… bound to depart from sinne, and to liue godlily, especially hauing made a solemne VoweVow and couenant in their Baptisme, that they will not serue sinne in the lust …
Thomas Wilson · Commentary on Romans · p. 346 · Open in the reader

Harmony of the Gospels A16078

Printed
the VoweVow of continencie is daungerous, 519. 12.
With rule
the VoweVow of continencie is daungerous, 519. 12.
John Calvin · Harmony of the Gospels · Open in the reader

Daily Sermons Upon Jonah A17683

Printed
… we are vtterly ouerwhelmed, and vaniſhed with their vaine collection of that verie worde, VoweVow. And yet none of vs euer denied, neyther doo deny, but that it is …
With rule
… we are vtterly ouerwhelmed, and vaniſhed with their vaine collection of that verie worde, VoweVow. And yet none of vs euer denied, neyther doo deny, but that it is …
John Calvin · Daily Sermons Upon Jonah · p. 29 · Open in the reader

Sermons on Deuteronomy A17698

Printed
… that a manifest falshoode? The Papistes doe no better. When they reade this word VoweVow, O it followeth then that wee must performe vnto GOD all the vowes which …
With rule
… that a manifest falshoode? The Papistes doe no better. When they reade this word VoweVow, O it followeth then that wee must performe vnto GOD all the vowes which …
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · p. 828 · Open in the reader
Printed
VoweVow.
With rule
VoweVow.
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · Open in the reader
Printed
The VoweVow of chastitie vndertaken of Monkes beeing a vowevow vnperformable.
With rule
The VoweVow of chastitie vndertaken of Monkes beeing a vowevow vnperformable.
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · Open in the reader
Printed
The VoweVow of Iacob in offering to God the tenth part of his goods.
With rule
The VoweVow of Iacob in offering to God the tenth part of his goods.
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · Open in the reader
Printed
Of a generall VoweVow for the tearme of our life.
With rule
Of a generall VoweVow for the tearme of our life.
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · Open in the reader

Pseudo-Martyr A20647

Printed
… ought to change your purpose: For if that law had beene made before, your VoweVow had beene vniust from the beginning; which is the case of as many of …
With rule
… ought to change your purpose: For if that law had beene made before, your VoweVow had beene vniust from the beginning; which is the case of as many of …
John Donne · Pseudo-Martyr · p. 156 · Open in the reader
Printed
… to their Regular conuersations, that is, In all things to which their Rule, and VoweVow obliges them, then as no Sea can wall any kingdome against their entrance: So …
With rule
… to their Regular conuersations, that is, In all things to which their Rule, and VoweVow obliges them, then as no Sea can wall any kingdome against their entrance: So …
John Donne · Pseudo-Martyr · p. 194 · Open in the reader
Printed
4 The Iesuites which in their VoweVow to the Popes will, haue sworne out all their obedience at once, in a …
With rule
4 The Iesuites which in their VoweVow to the Popes will, haue sworne out all their obedience at once, in a …
John Donne · Pseudo-Martyr · p. 350 · Open in the reader

Commentaries A68840

Printed
¶Of the VoweVow of Iiphtah.
With rule
¶Of the VoweVow of Iiphtah.
Peter Martyr Vermigli · Commentaries · Open in the reader