Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #1723 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

vexevex

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

Puritas changed it: 1,553 times in 627 works
Consistency: 99.5% (1,553 of 1,560)
Reach if approved: ~1,640 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: vex
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 1,561 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,553 changes in 627 works, 99.5% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,553)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… a plague and token of Gods displeasure, where he hath power graunted him to vexevex: so is it a more heauie iudgement, which the wicked world hath deserued, that …
With rule
… a plague and token of Gods displeasure, where he hath power graunted him to vexevex: so is it a more heauie iudgement, which the wicked world hath deserued, that …
George Gifford · Discourse of the Subtle Practices of Devils · Open in the reader
Printed
… His perfect Iuſtice, which makes him judge and revenge thoſe that unjuſtly wrong and vexevex his Church. 10. His fierce Wrath and terrour, which makes him a conſuming fire to …
With rule
… His perfect Iuſtice, which makes him judge and revenge thoſe that unjuſtly wrong and vexevex his Church. 10. His fierce Wrath and terrour, which makes him a conſuming fire to …
William Gouge · Gods Three Arrows · p. 261 · Open in the reader
Printed
… a grace whereat (whē it lights on a sinnefull soule) the deuils murmure and vexevex themselues in hell, and the good Angels reioyce in heauen. This is that blessed …
With rule
… a grace whereat (whē it lights on a sinnefull soule) the deuils murmure and vexevex themselues in hell, and the good Angels reioyce in heauen. This is that blessed …
Thomas Adams · Mystical Bedlam · p. 27 · Open in the reader
Printed
… them. When they withstande them with theyr craftes, impugne them with their lyes, and vexevex them with their diuilishnesse, as necessary it is they should doe. For if they …
With rule
… them. When they withstande them with theyr craftes, impugne them with their lyes, and vexevex them with their diuilishnesse, as necessary it is they should doe. For if they …
John Bale · The Image of Both Churches in Revelation · p. 17 · Open in the reader
Printed
… to vs, if not, or euer their pottes bée hotte with thornes, let indignation vexevex them as a thing that is rawe. Euen ſoe let all thine Enimies periſh …
With rule
… to vs, if not, or euer their pottes bée hotte with thornes, let indignation vexevex them as a thing that is rawe. Euen ſoe let all thine Enimies periſh …
Robert Hill · Christs Prayer Expounded · p. 33 · Open in the reader
Printed
… againe; so the hypocrite useth to trouble his corruptions; and complaine of them and vexevex them a little with sorrow; but in the meane time cocker them and dandle …
With rule
… againe; so the hypocrite useth to trouble his corruptions; and complaine of them and vexevex them a little with sorrow; but in the meane time cocker them and dandle …
Thomas Hooker · The Souls Preparation for Christ · p. 193 · Open in the reader
Printed
… but as a looker on, cannot lacke trouble. Euery euill we see, doth either vexevex vs, or infect vs. The sight and ineuitable societie of euils, is not more …
With rule
… but as a looker on, cannot lacke trouble. Euery euill we see, doth either vexevex vs, or infect vs. The sight and ineuitable societie of euils, is not more …
Thomas Adams · The Devils Banket Described · p. 241 · Open in the reader
Printed
… euidently appeareth in Iob, and in the Apoſtles of Chriſt. The deuel could… not vexevex Iob, vntil it was graunted him by God. Sathan deſired to ſifte the Apoſtles …
With rule
… euidently appeareth in Iob, and in the Apoſtles of Chriſt. The deuel could… not vexevex Iob, vntil it was graunted him by God. Sathan deſired to ſifte the Apoſtles …
John Frewen · Fruitful Instructions and Necessary Doctrines · p. 211 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (7)

2 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.

Exposition of Ecclesiastes A06504

Printed
THat is to ſay, enioy that, that cōmeth to thy ſight. VexeVex not thy ſelfe about thinges to come, leaſt thou doe as the Monkes doe …
With rule
THat is to ſay, enioy that, that cōmeth to thy ſight. VexeVex not thy ſelfe about thinges to come, leaſt thou doe as the Monkes doe …
Martin Luther · Exposition of Ecclesiastes · Open in the reader

Sermons in One Volume A12406

Printed
… Lord ſhall fight for you. So Dauid comes in like a pacifier, and ſaith: VexeVex not your ſelues, for the Lord will deliuer you. Beare both theſe ſentences in …
With rule
… Lord ſhall fight for you. So Dauid comes in like a pacifier, and ſaith: VexeVex not your ſelues, for the Lord will deliuer you. Beare both theſe ſentences in …
Henry Smith · Sermons in One Volume · p. 484 · Open in the reader