Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #1983 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

blowesblows

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

Puritas changed it: 1,980 times in 783 works
Consistency: 98.0% (1,980 of 2,019)
Reach if approved: ~2,121 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: blows
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 2,019 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,980 changes in 783 works, 98.0% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,980)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… themſelves rich by guile, will but finde themſelves beguiled in the end, when God blowesblows upon them, and that they finde that guile in their fortunes, which they ſo …
With rule
… themſelves rich by guile, will but finde themſelves beguiled in the end, when God blowesblows upon them, and that they finde that guile in their fortunes, which they ſo …
Sir Richard Baker · Meditations and Disquisitions Upon Seven Psalms of David · p. 53 · Open in the reader
Printed
… haue a Ladies heart, and a Lyons hand. I meane, though hee deale valiant blowesblows, yet not destroy without compassion. Fortitudo virtus bellica, man suetudo virtus bella. Though manfulnesse …
With rule
… haue a Ladies heart, and a Lyons hand. I meane, though hee deale valiant blowesblows, yet not destroy without compassion. Fortitudo virtus bellica, man suetudo virtus bella. Though manfulnesse …
Thomas Adams · The Soldiers Honor · p. 21 · Open in the reader
Printed
… a victorious conqueſt ouer England, was conquered himſelf, without any blow, or not many blowesblows ſtriken; the Lord of hoſts ſetting the boyſterous windes, and ſurging ſeas to fight …
With rule
… a victorious conqueſt ouer England, was conquered himſelf, without any blow, or not many blowesblows ſtriken; the Lord of hoſts ſetting the boyſterous windes, and ſurging ſeas to fight …
Francis Hastings · A Watch-Word to All Religious and True Hearted Englishmen · p. 54 · Open in the reader
Printed
… had three bouts with him, the Lord dealt very roughly with him, and the blowesblows were very heavie that hee laid upon our Saviour there, for they went to …
With rule
… had three bouts with him, the Lord dealt very roughly with him, and the blowesblows were very heavie that hee laid upon our Saviour there, for they went to …
Thomas Hooker · The Souls Exaltation · p. 278 · Open in the reader
Printed
And seeing that vile words are forbidden, it necessarily followeth that blowesblows and such like must bee forborne.
With rule
And seeing that vile words are forbidden, it necessarily followeth that blowesblows and such like must bee forborne.
George Estey · Exposition Upon the Ten Commandments · Open in the reader
Printed
Venus Adonis loves, who freshly blowesblows,
With rule
Venus Adonis loves, who freshly blowesblows,
Phineas Fletcher · The Purple Island · p. 49 · Open in the reader
Printed
How two great bands, with cruell blowesblows contend,
With rule
How two great bands, with cruell blowesblows contend,
Thomas Fuller · Davids Heinous Sin, Hearty Repentance, Heavy Punishment · Open in the reader
Printed
… therefore Satan seekes by all meanes to hurt it: eyther by offering it violent blowesblows, which the shield of Faith beares off; or by throwing dusts into it, (gifts …
With rule
… therefore Satan seekes by all meanes to hurt it: eyther by offering it violent blowesblows, which the shield of Faith beares off; or by throwing dusts into it, (gifts …
Thomas Adams · The Happiness of the Church · p. 284 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (39)

20 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 19 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Exposition of Romans 8-11 A09031

Printed
… Pouertie could lay hold on him. Hunger bite him. Sleepe and wearineſſe ouertake him. BlowesBlows and Buffets light on him. The Diuell could tempt him. Death could feare him …
With rule
… Pouertie could lay hold on him. Hunger bite him. Sleepe and wearineſſe ouertake him. BlowesBlows and Buffets light on him. The Diuell could tempt him. Death could feare him …
Elnathan Parr · Exposition of Romans 8-11 · p. 19 · Open in the reader

Britains Remembrancer A15627

Printed
Thy BlowesBlows doe nothing soften them: but, more
With rule
Thy BlowesBlows doe nothing soften them: but, more
George Wither · Britains Remembrancer · p. 34 · Open in the reader

Emblems Ancient and Modern A15631

Printed
Becauſe, he long deferres deſerved BlowesBlows:
With rule
Becauſe, he long deferres deſerved BlowesBlows:
George Wither · Emblems Ancient and Modern · p. 19 · Open in the reader
Printed
Becauſe, he long deferres deſerved BlowesBlows:
With rule
Becauſe, he long deferres deſerved BlowesBlows:
George Wither · Emblems Ancient and Modern · p. 19 · Open in the reader
Printed
And, BlowesBlows, doe more than Stratagems, prevaile.
With rule
And, BlowesBlows, doe more than Stratagems, prevaile.
George Wither · Emblems Ancient and Modern · p. 254 · Open in the reader

The Hymns and Songs of the Church A15647

Printed
The BlowesBlows, that gaine this Field:
With rule
The BlowesBlows, that gaine this Field:
George Wither · The Hymns and Songs of the Church · p. 203 · Open in the reader

Two Treatises A21059

Printed
… conſcience full oft to be ſmitten, either on the mouth, or with the mouth. BlowesBlows either with the fiſt, or with the tongue. To be ſmitten one way or …
With rule
… conſcience full oft to be ſmitten, either on the mouth, or with the mouth. BlowesBlows either with the fiſt, or with the tongue. To be ſmitten one way or …
Jeremiah Dyke · Two Treatises · p. 232 · Open in the reader

The Appeal of Injured Innocence A40651

Printed
In such a case let not the Animadvertor give me any BlowesBlows, where I conceive that my own Blush is a sufficient Penance for the same …
With rule
In such a case let not the Animadvertor give me any BlowesBlows, where I conceive that my own Blush is a sufficient Penance for the same …
Thomas Fuller · The Appeal of Injured Innocence · p. 7 · Open in the reader

Memorable Providences A50139

Printed
… them, at which they would shiver very much. They would cry out of dismal BlowesBlows with great Cudgels laid upon them; and tho we saw no cudgels nor blowesblows …
With rule
… them, at which they would shiver very much. They would cry out of dismal BlowesBlows with great Cudgels laid upon them; and tho we saw no cudgels nor blowesblows …
Cotton Mather · Memorable Providences · p. 13 · Open in the reader
Printed
… say, I must do such a thing! Diverse times they went to strike furious BlowesBlows at their tenderest and dearest friends, or to sling them dovvnstaires vvhen they had …
With rule
… say, I must do such a thing! Diverse times they went to strike furious BlowesBlows at their tenderest and dearest friends, or to sling them dovvnstaires vvhen they had …
Cotton Mather · Memorable Providences · p. 15 · Open in the reader
Printed
… could not hear our Cries to God for her. Shee'd also fetch very terrible BlowesBlows with her Fist, and Kicks with her Foot at the man that prayed; but …
With rule
… could not hear our Cries to God for her. Shee'd also fetch very terrible BlowesBlows with her Fist, and Kicks with her Foot at the man that prayed; but …
Cotton Mather · Memorable Providences · p. 34 · Open in the reader
Printed
… terrified with fearful noises, and she seem'd to have her Death hastened by dismal BlowesBlows reveived from the invisible World. But having mentioned this: all that I have now …
With rule
… terrified with fearful noises, and she seem'd to have her Death hastened by dismal BlowesBlows reveived from the invisible World. But having mentioned this: all that I have now …
Cotton Mather · Memorable Providences · p. 43 · Open in the reader

Commentary on the Minor Prophets A63068

Printed
… vexed ſo by the common adverſary, they ſhould yet vex and interteare one another. BlowesBlows enough were not dealt by the Samaritans, Ammonites, and other Malignants; but their own …
With rule
… vexed ſo by the common adverſary, they ſhould yet vex and interteare one another. BlowesBlows enough were not dealt by the Samaritans, Ammonites, and other Malignants; but their own …
John Trapp · Commentary on the Minor Prophets · p. 549 · Open in the reader

Of Domestical Duties A68107

Printed
Which is of two ſorts; Verball, by Words. Reall, BlowesBlows.
With rule
Which is of two ſorts; Verball, by Words. Reall, BlowesBlows.
William Gouge · Of Domestical Duties · p. 550 · Open in the reader

Works of Joseph Hall A68126

Printed
… ſhould haue vnited them more, yet now priuate grudges do thus dangerouſly diuide them. BlowesBlows enow were not dealt by the Aegyptians, their owne muſt adde to the violence …
With rule
… ſhould haue vnited them more, yet now priuate grudges do thus dangerouſly diuide them. BlowesBlows enow were not dealt by the Aegyptians, their owne muſt adde to the violence …
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · p. 867 · Open in the reader

The Sinfulness of Evil Thoughts A93062

Printed
… it is waſhed, there is no ſign of it. The ſecond he reſembles to BlowesBlows, which cauſe bruiſes, blackneſſe, wounds, thoſe make deformed and ſick and cauſe pain, but …
With rule
… it is waſhed, there is no ſign of it. The ſecond he reſembles to BlowesBlows, which cauſe bruiſes, blackneſſe, wounds, thoſe make deformed and ſick and cauſe pain, but …
John Sheffeild · The Sinfulness of Evil Thoughts · p. 40 · Open in the reader

A Scripture-Map of the Wilderness of Sin A95609

Printed
… you, before he revive you, and without controverſie, great is the myſtery of godlineſſe. BlowesBlows from others ſtrike you dead, but blows from Chriſt ſtrike you alive. If Chriſt …
With rule
… you, before he revive you, and without controverſie, great is the myſtery of godlineſſe. BlowesBlows from others ſtrike you dead, but blows from Chriſt ſtrike you alive. If Chriſt …
Faithful Teate · A Scripture-Map of the Wilderness of Sin · p. 391 · Open in the reader

A Voice Tending to the Pacification of Gods Wrath A96785

Printed
Or BlowesBlows, or Treaties, bring your wiſht effect.
With rule
Or BlowesBlows, or Treaties, bring your wiſht effect.
George Wither · A Voice Tending to the Pacification of Gods Wrath · p. 46 · Open in the reader

Good Conscience B01215

Printed
… Conſcience full oft to be ſmitten, either on the mouth, or with the mouth. BlowesBlows either with the fiſt, or with the tongue. To be ſmitten one way or …
With rule
… Conſcience full oft to be ſmitten, either on the mouth, or with the mouth. BlowesBlows either with the fiſt, or with the tongue. To be ſmitten one way or …
Jeremiah Dyke · Good Conscience · p. 270 · Open in the reader

The Garden of Zion B01751

Printed
BlowesBlows up the bung, or doth the Hodghead rent.
With rule
BlowesBlows up the bung, or doth the Hodghead rent.
Zacharie Boyd · The Garden of Zion · p. 166 · Open in the reader