Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #1713 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

conformeconform

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

Puritas changed it: 2,079 times in 728 works
Consistency: 97.9% (2,079 of 2,122)
Reach if approved: ~2,230 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: conform
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 2,122 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (2,079 changes in 728 works, 97.9% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 2,079)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… our selues to them; if the Ceremonies be alike commodious, the later Churches should conformeconform themselues to the first, as the younger daughter to the elder. For as S …
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… our selues to them; if the Ceremonies be alike commodious, the later Churches should conformeconform themselues to the first, as the younger daughter to the elder. For as S …
Richard Hooker · The Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity · p. 197 · Open in the reader
Printed
… betwixt the dwelling place of the Lord, and the dwelling place of Men, but conformeconform to his promise, hee shall dwell with vs, and wee with him, as Citizens …
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… betwixt the dwelling place of the Lord, and the dwelling place of Men, but conformeconform to his promise, hee shall dwell with vs, and wee with him, as Citizens …
Alexander Hume · The Felicity of the Life to Come · p. 26 · Open in the reader
Printed
… this moste daungerous age? Onely lee vs sticke to his truth and studye to conformeconform our lyues to the same, and he shall multiply his knowledge and increase his …
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… this moste daungerous age? Onely lee vs sticke to his truth and studye to conformeconform our lyues to the same, and he shall multiply his knowledge and increase his …
John Knox · Sermon in Edinburgh · p. 22 · Open in the reader
Printed
… depart from us, if you bee not of us; if your judgement bee not conformeconform to the judgement of our Kirk.
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… depart from us, if you bee not of us; if your judgement bee not conformeconform to the judgement of our Kirk.
David Calderwood · An Answer to Forbes Peaceable Warning · Open in the reader
Printed
… and ſeeth it fitteſt and beſt for him, whoſe holy will he deſireth to conformeconform his owne to, and not to writh and wreſt Gods to his; and therefore …
With rule
… and ſeeth it fitteſt and beſt for him, whoſe holy will he deſireth to conformeconform his owne to, and not to writh and wreſt Gods to his; and therefore …
Thomas Gataker · True Contentment in the Gain of Godliness · p. 76 · Open in the reader
Printed
… a holy quality wrought in vs by the Spirit of God, whereby we do conformeconform our ſelues to the whole Law of God. Sometime in Scripture, this word hath …
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… a holy quality wrought in vs by the Spirit of God, whereby we do conformeconform our ſelues to the whole Law of God. Sometime in Scripture, this word hath …
William Gouge · Exposition on John 5 · p. 155 · Open in the reader
Printed
… our patron, so then on earth he was our paterne, to which we must conformeconform all our life. At twelue yeares of age, he was found in the Temple …
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… our patron, so then on earth he was our paterne, to which we must conformeconform all our life. At twelue yeares of age, he was found in the Temple …
William Guild · A Young Mans Inquisition · p. 60 · Open in the reader
Printed
… to ſeaſon the buſines with ſome word of exhortation, I thought it beſt to conformeconform my ſelfe (in this) to cuſtome; and to come in with my gift alſo …
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… to ſeaſon the buſines with ſome word of exhortation, I thought it beſt to conformeconform my ſelfe (in this) to cuſtome; and to come in with my gift alſo …
Samuel Hieron · The Christians Life-Lode · p. 1 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (43)

31 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 12 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Letter to Merchants A01028

Printed
… in Chriſt, being written therein, by the ſpirit, according to the covenant of God. ConformeConform to this, doth the Apoſtle ſpeake of the ſpirits witneſſing to the hearts of …
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… in Chriſt, being written therein, by the ſpirit, according to the covenant of God. ConformeConform to this, doth the Apoſtle ſpeake of the ſpirits witneſſing to the hearts of …
John Forbes · Letter to Merchants · p. 26 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ſpirit it ſelf, maketh request for vs with ſighes that can not be expreſſed. ConformeConform to this alſo doth the ſame Apoſtle ſay in that ſame place, Wee alſo …
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… ſpirit it ſelf, maketh request for vs with ſighes that can not be expreſſed. ConformeConform to this alſo doth the ſame Apoſtle ſay in that ſame place, Wee alſo …
John Forbes · Letter to Merchants · p. 61 · Open in the reader

The Doctrine of Justification A01033

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… one with the ſonne: ſo by Iuſtification, hee maketh vs one, with him ſelfe. ConformeConform to the ſaying of the Apoſtle, 2. Corinth. chapt. 5. verſ. 19. For God was in Chriſt …
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… one with the ſonne: ſo by Iuſtification, hee maketh vs one, with him ſelfe. ConformeConform to the ſaying of the Apoſtle, 2. Corinth. chapt. 5. verſ. 19. For God was in Chriſt …
John Forbes · The Doctrine of Justification · p. 67 · Open in the reader

Attestation of Many Learned Godly and Famous Divines A04207

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The true cauſe and reaſon why we ConformeConform not. pag. 137.
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The true cauſe and reaſon why we ConformeConform not. pag. 137.
Henry Jacob · Attestation of Many Learned Godly and Famous Divines · Open in the reader

A Christian and Modest Offer A04208

Printed
… to the Prelats, promiſing, upō their reaſonable anſwer, with out any further queſtion to ConformeConform; and to this day they never gaue them any.
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… to the Prelats, promiſing, upō their reaſonable anſwer, with out any further queſtion to ConformeConform; and to this day they never gaue them any.
Henry Jacob · A Christian and Modest Offer · p. 24 · Open in the reader

Works A05537

Printed
ConformeConform to Chriſtis Inſtitutioun,
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ConformeConform to Chriſtis Inſtitutioun,
David Lindsay · Works · Open in the reader
Printed
ConformeConform to thare Iniquitie
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ConformeConform to thare Iniquitie
David Lindsay · Works · Open in the reader
Printed
ConformeConform ȝour traiſt, in God alluterlie,
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ConformeConform ȝour traiſt, in God alluterlie,
David Lindsay · Works · Open in the reader
Printed
ConformeConform to thare vocatioun.
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ConformeConform to thare vocatioun.
David Lindsay · Works · Open in the reader

Showing the Necessity of Conformity A12800

Printed
… reaſons ſwaying my Conſcience; I giue you to vnderſtand, that I am reſolued to ConformeConform. To the which reſolution, I confeſſe I was the rather drawen, by the mixture …
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… reaſons ſwaying my Conſcience; I giue you to vnderſtand, that I am reſolued to ConformeConform. To the which reſolution, I confeſſe I was the rather drawen, by the mixture …
John Sprint · Showing the Necessity of Conformity · Open in the reader

Lectures Upon Philippians A14185

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… quit your ſelues like men, reſiſt the Deuill, and hee will flie from you. ConformeConform your wils daily more and more vnto Gods will, yeeld your ſelues daily more …
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… quit your ſelues like men, reſiſt the Deuill, and hee will flie from you. ConformeConform your wils daily more and more vnto Gods will, yeeld your ſelues daily more …
Henry Airay · Lectures Upon Philippians · p. 839 · Open in the reader

Answer to a Popish Pamphlet A15733

Printed
… him. and as this Papiſt ſaith truely; Euery man is bound in Conſcience to ConformeConform his will, to the will of God. But yet this is not ſimply true …
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… him. and as this Papiſt ſaith truely; Euery man is bound in Conſcience to ConformeConform his will, to the will of God. But yet this is not ſimply true …
Anthony Wotton · Answer to a Popish Pamphlet · p. 125 · Open in the reader

A Compendious Bulk of Godly Psalms and Spiritual Songs A16106

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ConformeConform our lyfe efter thy word
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ConformeConform our lyfe efter thy word
John Wedderburn · A Compendious Bulk of Godly Psalms and Spiritual Songs · p. 11 · Open in the reader
Printed
ConformeConform ȝow not to warldly pomp and pryde,
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ConformeConform ȝow not to warldly pomp and pryde,
John Wedderburn · A Compendious Bulk of Godly Psalms and Spiritual Songs · p. 37 · Open in the reader
Printed
ConformeConform vnto his haly word.
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ConformeConform vnto his haly word.
John Wedderburn · A Compendious Bulk of Godly Psalms and Spiritual Songs · p. 68 · Open in the reader
Printed
ConformeConform thy Spreit maist principal,
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ConformeConform thy Spreit maist principal,
John Wedderburn · A Compendious Bulk of Godly Psalms and Spiritual Songs · p. 110 · Open in the reader
Printed
ConformeConform our lyues to thy word
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ConformeConform our lyues to thy word
John Wedderburn · A Compendious Bulk of Godly Psalms and Spiritual Songs · p. 178 · Open in the reader

Twelve General Arguments A16624

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But to uſe theſe Ceremonies in Controverſie, is in that manner to ConformeConform him ſelfe.
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But to uſe theſe Ceremonies in Controverſie, is in that manner to ConformeConform him ſelfe.
William Bradshaw · Twelve General Arguments · Open in the reader

Perth Assembly A17583

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… any force, threatnings, terrour, or what soever else might avert them from so doing. ConformeConform to this advice, the Emperour answereth as followeth. By God almighty we favour no …
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… any force, threatnings, terrour, or what soever else might avert them from so doing. ConformeConform to this advice, the Emperour answereth as followeth. By God almighty we favour no …
David Calderwood · Perth Assembly · p. 12 · Open in the reader

Quakerism the Path-Way to Paganism A29753

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… Christ in profession, and thereby have publickly declared their engadgment to the duties pressed: ConformeConform to what was said, I Answere to his first argument thus. If the baptisme …
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… Christ in profession, and thereby have publickly declared their engadgment to the duties pressed: ConformeConform to what was said, I Answere to his first argument thus. If the baptisme …
John Brown · Quakerism the Path-Way to Paganism · p. 473 · Open in the reader

The Church Wounded and Rent by a Spirit of Division A39752

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… of perjury and defection from the truth, when ſo great a part of Non-ConformeConform Miniſters they find publickly claſſed with them, who yet are otherwiſe known to be …
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… of perjury and defection from the truth, when ſo great a part of Non-ConformeConform Miniſters they find publickly claſſed with them, who yet are otherwiſe known to be …
Robert Flemming · The Church Wounded and Rent by a Spirit of Division · p. 4 · Open in the reader

The Saints Amity with God in Christ A41751

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… ſome degree of interne Ʋniformitie, as alſo externe Conformitie: and the more Ʋniforme, and ConformeConform friends are, in what is good, the better wil their friendſhip be. Difformitie, and …
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… ſome degree of interne Ʋniformitie, as alſo externe Conformitie: and the more Ʋniforme, and ConformeConform friends are, in what is good, the better wil their friendſhip be. Difformitie, and …
Theophilus Gale · The Saints Amity with God in Christ · p. 376 · Open in the reader
Printed
… virtuous Ʋniformitie, and Conformitie; hence it neceſſarily follows, that the more Ʋniforme with, and ConformeConform to Chriſt his friends are, the more they live, and walk, and Act up …
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… virtuous Ʋniformitie, and Conformitie; hence it neceſſarily follows, that the more Ʋniforme with, and ConformeConform to Chriſt his friends are, the more they live, and walk, and Act up …
Theophilus Gale · The Saints Amity with God in Christ · p. 376 · Open in the reader

The Banders Disbanded A51043

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… planting & transplanting of Ministers is not the proper & inherent Right of Church-Iudicatories. IV. ConformeConform to his Maj. Proclamation &c. Whence it is manifest That as the Councill's Grant …
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… planting & transplanting of Ministers is not the proper & inherent Right of Church-Iudicatories. IV. ConformeConform to his Maj. Proclamation &c. Whence it is manifest That as the Councill's Grant …
Robert McWard · The Banders Disbanded · p. 12 · Open in the reader

The Case of The Accommodation Proposed by the Bishop of Dunblane A51052

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… impossible he should remain doubtful of the Divine warrant and authority of our meetings. ConformeConform to which truths and principles, we not only finde, in the Acts of the …
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… impossible he should remain doubtful of the Divine warrant and authority of our meetings. ConformeConform to which truths and principles, we not only finde, in the Acts of the …
Robert McWard · The Case of The Accommodation Proposed by the Bishop of Dunblane · p. 21 · Open in the reader

A Hind Let Loose A59963

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… at the late Rebellion; and all these who shall afterward be admitted by Non-ConformeConform Ministers: And certifying, that if ever they shall be at any field Conventickle, the …
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… at the late Rebellion; and all these who shall afterward be admitted by Non-ConformeConform Ministers: And certifying, that if ever they shall be at any field Conventickle, the …
Alexander Shields · A Hind Let Loose · p. 127 · Open in the reader
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… from Him or otherwise we are not Magistrats; And Considering also their Practices are ConformeConform to their, Principles, They will not obey our Lawes but the Lawes of Another …
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… from Him or otherwise we are not Magistrats; And Considering also their Practices are ConformeConform to their, Principles, They will not obey our Lawes but the Lawes of Another …
Alexander Shields · A Hind Let Loose · p. 211 · Open in the reader

Answer to a Popish Pamphlet Called the Touchstone of the Reformed Gospel A70152

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… underſtood the point in queſtion in that ſenſe (ſayeth hee) which Catholicks now do. ConformeConform therfore to theſe his words let us put to this Touch-ſtone, (which hee …
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… underſtood the point in queſtion in that ſenſe (ſayeth hee) which Catholicks now do. ConformeConform therfore to theſe his words let us put to this Touch-ſtone, (which hee …
William Guild · Answer to a Popish Pamphlet Called the Touchstone of the Reformed Gospel · p. 9 · Open in the reader

Several Treatises of Worship and Ceremonies A77236

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… juſtifie their Separation from the Papiſts: Much more may Miniſters juſtifie their refuſing to ConformeConform, yet without Separation. But when any ſuch Argument ſhall be given (which hath not …
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… juſtifie their Separation from the Papiſts: Much more may Miniſters juſtifie their refuſing to ConformeConform, yet without Separation. But when any ſuch Argument ſhall be given (which hath not …
William Bradshaw · Several Treatises of Worship and Ceremonies · Open in the reader

The Bloody Tenant Yet more Bloody A96610

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… like you knew or have heard of the man that ſaid he would never ConformeConform publikely, although he did ſubſcribe in private for his Libertie ſake of Preaching: That …
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… like you knew or have heard of the man that ſaid he would never ConformeConform publikely, although he did ſubſcribe in private for his Libertie ſake of Preaching: That …
Roger Williams · The Bloody Tenant Yet more Bloody · p. 312 · Open in the reader

Answer to the Tractive by Master Kennedy B12330

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… declare his wyll & iudgemēt to the warld, quharefore Paule attributis iudgemēt to ſpirituall men. ConformeConform to this ſayings, is alſwa Auguſtine aganis Maximinus the Arriane, ſaying, nother I the …
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… declare his wyll & iudgemēt to the warld, quharefore Paule attributis iudgemēt to ſpirituall men. ConformeConform to this ſayings, is alſwa Auguſtine aganis Maximinus the Arriane, ſaying, nother I the …
John Davidson · Answer to the Tractive by Master Kennedy · Open in the reader