Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #2021 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

meeknessemeekness

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

Puritas changed it: 3,058 times in 976 works
Consistency: 99.8% (3,058 of 3,062)
Reach if approved: ~3,217 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: meekness
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 3,062 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (3,058 changes in 976 works, 99.8% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 3,058)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… away the power of the law of ſinne; the Law of the Spirit of meekneſſemeekness, takes away the law of the ſpirit of pride; the Law of the Spirit …
With rule
… away the power of the law of ſinne; the Law of the Spirit of meekneſſemeekness, takes away the law of the ſpirit of pride; the Law of the Spirit …
Thomas Hooker · The Souls Exaltation · p. 109 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Chriſtians, abounding with, and expreſsing the fruites of the spirit, as Loue, Ioy, Temperance, MeekneſſeMeekness, Patience, &c. in their holy Conuerſation; and particular, as members of the common wealth …
With rule
… Chriſtians, abounding with, and expreſsing the fruites of the spirit, as Loue, Ioy, Temperance, MeekneſſeMeekness, Patience, &c. in their holy Conuerſation; and particular, as members of the common wealth …
Robert Jenison · The Christians Apparelling · p. 193 · Open in the reader
Printed
… diſguiſed enemie, hauing two hornes like the Lambe, that is, counterfeting the humility and meekneſſemeekness of Chriſt, and making a glorious profeſſion of religion, with a ſhew of counterfeit …
With rule
… diſguiſed enemie, hauing two hornes like the Lambe, that is, counterfeting the humility and meekneſſemeekness of Chriſt, and making a glorious profeſſion of religion, with a ſhew of counterfeit …
Thomas Beard · A Retractive from the Romish Religion · p. 295 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the meanes; it is by receiving the word grafted with meekenesse Iam. 1.21. Now this meeknessemeekness is that Christian vertue which proceeding from humilitie, and being opposite to frowardnesse and …
With rule
… the meanes; it is by receiving the word grafted with meekenesse Iam. 1.21. Now this meeknessemeekness is that Christian vertue which proceeding from humilitie, and being opposite to frowardnesse and …
Phineas Fletcher · The Way to Blessedness · p. 142 · Open in the reader
Printed
Deare Country-men, let mee, in the ſpirit of meekneſſemeekness, & out of the tenderneſſe of my heart and affection inlarged toward you, a little …
With rule
Deare Country-men, let mee, in the ſpirit of meekneſſemeekness, & out of the tenderneſſe of my heart and affection inlarged toward you, a little …
John Gee · The Foot out of the Snare · p. 84 · Open in the reader
Printed
… begetteth, worketh, and increaſeth thoſe vertues and graces in vs. Likewiſe the ſpirit of meekneſſemeekness, Galat. 6. 1. The ſpirit of faith. 2 Cor. 4. 13. The ſpirit of loue. 2 Tim. 1. 7. Moreouer the Apoſtles …
With rule
… begetteth, worketh, and increaſeth thoſe vertues and graces in vs. Likewiſe the ſpirit of meekneſſemeekness, Galat. 6. 1. The ſpirit of faith. 2 Cor. 4. 13. The ſpirit of loue. 2 Tim. 1. 7. Moreouer the Apoſtles …
Thomas Granger · The Light of the World · p. 24 · Open in the reader
Printed
22. His meeknessemeekness and mercy towards man.
With rule
22. His meeknessemeekness and mercy towards man.
William Guild · Moses Unveiled · p. 28 · Open in the reader
Printed
… may be better and more sensibly known to dwell in us, than charity and meeknessemeekness of spirit. Iohn Baptist saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and …
With rule
… may be better and more sensibly known to dwell in us, than charity and meeknessemeekness of spirit. Iohn Baptist saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and …
Arthur Hildersham · Lectures Upon Psalm 51 · p. 747 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (4)

2 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.

The Royal Robe A78141

Printed
THE ROYAL ROBE: OR, A TREATISE OF MEEKNESSEMEEKNESS.
With rule
THE ROYAL ROBE: OR, A TREATISE OF MEEKNESSEMEEKNESS.
James Barker · The Royal Robe · p. 1 · Open in the reader

The Saints Delight A96109

Printed
… Wiſdom , Humility, Zeal, heavenly mindedneſſe; and which did not a little adorne him, HIS MEEKNESSEMEEKNESS . How lovely was Chriſt in this grace!
With rule
… Wiſdom , Humility, Zeal, heavenly mindedneſſe; and which did not a little adorne him, HIS MEEKNESSEMEEKNESS . How lovely was Chriſt in this grace!
Thomas Watson · The Saints Delight · p. 357 · Open in the reader