Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #1851 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

forwardnesseforwardness

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

Puritas changed it: 1,006 times in 498 works
Consistency: 98.8% (1,006 of 1,018)
Reach if approved: ~1,070 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: forwardness
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 1,018 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,006 changes in 498 works, 98.8% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,006)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… in others. If a Schoole-Maſter bring a rude vntoward Boy to behauiour and forwardneſſeforwardness in learning, we much commend him, that he hath wrought ſo farre on ſo …
With rule
… in others. If a Schoole-Maſter bring a rude vntoward Boy to behauiour and forwardneſſeforwardness in learning, we much commend him, that he hath wrought ſo farre on ſo …
Paul Baynes · Commentary Upon Ephesians 1 · p. 318 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the flower of a dried thiſtle. There are none that ſeeme to haue greater forwardneſſeforwardness, greater delight and ioy in good things for a time, then haue temporary beleeuers …
With rule
… the flower of a dried thiſtle. There are none that ſeeme to haue greater forwardneſſeforwardness, greater delight and ioy in good things for a time, then haue temporary beleeuers …
William Negus · Mans Active Obedience · p. 240 · Open in the reader
Printed
… provoke one another to love, and to good works, and by the heate and forwardneſſeforwardness of their zeale to inflame others to the performance of the ſame actions, thus …
With rule
… provoke one another to love, and to good works, and by the heate and forwardneſſeforwardness of their zeale to inflame others to the performance of the ſame actions, thus …
Richard Bernard · The Ready Way to Good Works · p. 277 · Open in the reader
Printed
Secondly, the holy Ghost declares how God was displeased with Balaams forwardnesseforwardness in going: and therefore sent his Angell to stand in the way, to be …
With rule
Secondly, the holy Ghost declares how God was displeased with Balaams forwardnesseforwardness in going: and therefore sent his Angell to stand in the way, to be …
James Forester · The Marrow and Juice of 260 Scriptures · p. 127 · Open in the reader
Printed
7. That pity and compaſſion, that readineſſe and forwardneſſeforwardness that is in God to ſuccour and ſupport us in all our weakneſſes, (whereof …
With rule
7. That pity and compaſſion, that readineſſe and forwardneſſeforwardness that is in God to ſuccour and ſupport us in all our weakneſſes, (whereof …
William Gouge · Gods Three Arrows · p. 278 · Open in the reader
Printed
… be so indulgent to their childrens licentiousnes? nay, ready to snibbe and checke their forwardnesseforwardness to Heauen with that curbe, A young Saint, an old Diuell: and, Wild youth …
With rule
… be so indulgent to their childrens licentiousnes? nay, ready to snibbe and checke their forwardnesseforwardness to Heauen with that curbe, A young Saint, an old Diuell: and, Wild youth …
Thomas Adams · The Sacrifice of Thankfulness · p. 69 · Open in the reader
Printed
… bring out of our Treaſures both new & old, and not be wanting by our forwardneſſeforwardness to provoke them to diligence in this caſe, remembring what Chriſt ſpeaking touching himſelfe …
With rule
… bring out of our Treaſures both new & old, and not be wanting by our forwardneſſeforwardness to provoke them to diligence in this caſe, remembring what Chriſt ſpeaking touching himſelfe …
Samuel Hieron · Truths Purchase · p. 33 · Open in the reader
Printed
… conſcience ſubſcribe vnto it; leſt they ſhould purchaſe trouble, and get enemies for their forwardneſſeforwardness that way. Therefore, that will not goe downe with them, that will not go …
With rule
… conſcience ſubſcribe vnto it; leſt they ſhould purchaſe trouble, and get enemies for their forwardneſſeforwardness that way. Therefore, that will not goe downe with them, that will not go …
Robert Horne · The Shield of Righteousness · p. 133 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (12)

10 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 2 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Seven Treatises A10945

Printed
ForwardneſſeForwardness in religion was ſometime in many.
With rule
ForwardneſſeForwardness in religion was ſometime in many.
Richard Rogers · Seven Treatises · Open in the reader

The Parable of the Sower and of the Seed A13547

Printed
ForwardnesseForwardness to heare the Word of God, vrged by 4. reas. 5
With rule
ForwardnesseForwardness to heare the Word of God, vrged by 4. reas. 5
Thomas Taylor · The Parable of the Sower and of the Seed · Open in the reader

Eighty Sermons A20637

Printed
ForwardneſſeForwardness and inconſideration could not in him (as in many others) argue an inſufficiencie; for …
With rule
ForwardneſſeForwardness and inconſideration could not in him (as in many others) argue an inſufficiencie; for …
John Donne · Eighty Sermons · Open in the reader
Printed
… paſſionately the death of his Son, and inſiſt ſo affectionately, upon the Pregnancie, and ForwardneſſeForwardness of that Son; though that Son if he had lived, muſt have lived a …
With rule
… paſſionately the death of his Son, and inſiſt ſo affectionately, upon the Pregnancie, and ForwardneſſeForwardness of that Son; though that Son if he had lived, muſt have lived a …
John Donne · Eighty Sermons · p. 215 · Open in the reader

Commentary Upon Philemon A22481

Printed
ForwardneſſeForwardness in good thinges. 433
With rule
ForwardneſſeForwardness in good thinges. 433
William Attersoll · Commentary Upon Philemon · Open in the reader

A Brief Exposition of the Book of Ecclesiastes A34666

Printed
… trifles, and trifling in ſerious things, Text. verſe 10. Thirdly, Folly. Fourthly, Falſhood, Pſal. 58.3. Fifthly, ForwardneſſeForwardness, Matth. 11.16, 17. 2. Youth, Firſt, High conceits of their own ſufficiency and worth, 1 Tim. 3.6. Secondly, Inordinate …
With rule
… trifles, and trifling in ſerious things, Text. verſe 10. Thirdly, Folly. Fourthly, Falſhood, Pſal. 58.3. Fifthly, ForwardneſſeForwardness, Matth. 11.16, 17. 2. Youth, Firſt, High conceits of their own ſufficiency and worth, 1 Tim. 3.6. Secondly, Inordinate …
John Cotton · A Brief Exposition of the Book of Ecclesiastes · p. 247 · Open in the reader

Hidden Works of Darkness Brought to Public Light A56171

Printed
… WOVLD DEPART WITH THE HALFE OF THEIR GOODS: And how or why can this FORWARDNESSEFORWARDNESS be in them, but in hop to cast the … of Frowardnesse upon us, and …
With rule
… WOVLD DEPART WITH THE HALFE OF THEIR GOODS: And how or why can this FORWARDNESSEFORWARDNESS be in them, but in hop to cast the … of Frowardnesse upon us, and …
William Prynne · Hidden Works of Darkness Brought to Public Light · p. 88 · Open in the reader

Works of Joseph Hall A68126

Printed
… The more fit any man is for whatſoeuer vocation, the leſſe he thinkes himſelfe. ForwardneſſeForwardness argues inſufficiency. The vnworthy thinkes ſtill, Who am I not? Modeſt beginnings giue hopefull …
With rule
… The more fit any man is for whatſoeuer vocation, the leſſe he thinkes himſelfe. ForwardneſſeForwardness argues inſufficiency. The vnworthy thinkes ſtill, Who am I not? Modeſt beginnings giue hopefull …
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · p. 871 · Open in the reader
Printed
ForwardneſſeForwardness: It argues inſufficience. 871
With rule
ForwardneſſeForwardness: It argues inſufficience. 871
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · Open in the reader

The Figless Fig Tree A91944

Printed
ForwardneſſeForwardness to good Duties is in the godly. Page 78
With rule
ForwardneſſeForwardness to good Duties is in the godly. Page 78
Nehemiah Rogers · The Figless Fig Tree · Open in the reader