Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #2042 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

watchewatch

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

Puritas changed it: 352 times in 125 works
Consistency: 95.3% (352 of 369)
Reach if approved: ~389 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: watch
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 370 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (352 changes in 125 works, 95.3% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 352)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… we ought nowe to lament & mourne for our soules dead in sinne, & continually to watchewatch, praye, fast, gyue almes, & do such other workes of Penasice as wherwith God beyng …
With rule
… we ought nowe to lament & mourne for our soules dead in sinne, & continually to watchewatch, praye, fast, gyue almes, & do such other workes of Penasice as wherwith God beyng …
Thomas Becon · A Potion for This Holy Time of Lent · Open in the reader
Printed
… againe, but when, that is vncertaine, whether at the firſt, ſeconde, thirde, or fourth watchewatch, whether in the euening, or at the dawning of the day: and therefore is …
With rule
… againe, but when, that is vncertaine, whether at the firſt, ſeconde, thirde, or fourth watchewatch, whether in the euening, or at the dawning of the day: and therefore is …
John Prime · Of Nature and Grace · p. 198 · Open in the reader
Printed
… our wayes, to be round about vs, to admonish vs and comfort vs, …o watchewatch perpetually for our sauegard, these angels sée and know what we do, frō the …
With rule
… our wayes, to be round about vs, to admonish vs and comfort vs, …o watchewatch perpetually for our sauegard, these angels sée and know what we do, frō the …
Laurence Tomson · Answer to Assertions of Fecknam · p. 46 · Open in the reader
Printed
… to liue in that realme, that setteth naught by, and destroyeth, those that dooe watchewatch, and praie to doe good, and setteth by those, that do watch, and trauaile …
With rule
… to liue in that realme, that setteth naught by, and destroyeth, those that dooe watchewatch, and praie to doe good, and setteth by those, that do watch, and trauaile …
William Fulke · A Confutation of a Popish and Slanderous Libel · p. 115 · Open in the reader
Printed
… according to theyr luffes. Whom they crucified, and beſette his tombe with a waker watchewatch. Which notwithſtanding, my garriſon heedefufly garding the tombe, the third day he aroſe. Which …
With rule
… according to theyr luffes. Whom they crucified, and beſette his tombe with a waker watchewatch. Which notwithſtanding, my garriſon heedefufly garding the tombe, the third day he aroſe. Which …
Laurence Humphrey · The Nobles · Open in the reader
Printed
… from them, and cōmeth not to them neither in the fyrst, secōde, nor third watchewatch, What feare trowe you were they in then? And what thoughtes arose vp out …
With rule
… from them, and cōmeth not to them neither in the fyrst, secōde, nor third watchewatch, What feare trowe you were they in then? And what thoughtes arose vp out …
John Knox · A Faithful Admonition · p. 18 · Open in the reader
Printed
… benefites, and yet cannot wee reſign and acknowledge to him the onely care and watchewatch ouer vs in a very little preſent euel. But wee behaue our ſelues as …
With rule
… benefites, and yet cannot wee reſign and acknowledge to him the onely care and watchewatch ouer vs in a very little preſent euel. But wee behaue our ſelues as …
Martin Luther · Certain Meditations of Perfect Consolation · Open in the reader
Printed
… men speakynge peruerse thynges, y^• they maye lede awaye the disciples after thē. Therfore watchewatch, and remember that by the space of thre whole yeares I dyd not cease …
With rule
… men speakynge peruerse thynges, y^• they maye lede awaye the disciples after thē. Therfore watchewatch, and remember that by the space of thre whole yeares I dyd not cease …
Thomas Becon · An Invective Against Swearing · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (17)

15 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 Image of Both Churches in Revelation 2 A02825

Printed
… opened her wickednesse vnto all the worlde / wherupon her vtter destruccyon must shortlye followe. WatcheWatch good Christen reader / ād praye ernestlye.
With rule
… opened her wickednesse vnto all the worlde / wherupon her vtter destruccyon must shortlye followe. WatcheWatch good Christen reader / ād praye ernestlye.
John Bale · The Image of Both Churches in Revelation 2 · p. 129 · Open in the reader

A Faithful Admonition A04926

Printed
… deuyde you from the blessed felowship of the Lorde Iesus at his seconde cōming. WatcheWatch and praye, resist the deuel, and rowe against this vehement tē pest and shortly …
With rule
… deuyde you from the blessed felowship of the Lorde Iesus at his seconde cōming. WatcheWatch and praye, resist the deuel, and rowe against this vehement tē pest and shortly …
John Knox · A Faithful Admonition · p. 116 · Open in the reader

The Second to Seventh Sermon to His Majesty A05142

Printed
… not a worde, he was fayne to saye to hys dyscyples: Vigilate et orate, WatcheWatch & pray, the spirit is ready, but the fleshe is weake, he had neuer a …
With rule
… not a worde, he was fayne to saye to hys dyscyples: Vigilate et orate, WatcheWatch & pray, the spirit is ready, but the fleshe is weake, he had neuer a …
Hugh Latimer · The Second to Seventh Sermon to His Majesty · Open in the reader

Twenty-Seven Sermons A05143

Printed
… in an order, and com maunded them to watchewatch and praye, saying: Vigilate & orate. WatcheWatch and prays: wherto shold they watchewatch & pray, he sayeth by and by, Ne … in …
With rule
… in an order, and com maunded them to watchewatch and praye, saying: Vigilate & orate. WatcheWatch and prays: wherto shold they watchewatch & pray, he sayeth by and by, Ne … in …
Hugh Latimer · Twenty-Seven Sermons · p. 83 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Peter and Jude A06502

Printed
And WatcheWatch ye (ſaieth he) and that not onely ſpirituallie but alſo corporallie. For a heauie …
With rule
And WatcheWatch ye (ſaieth he) and that not onely ſpirituallie but alſo corporallie. For a heauie …
Martin Luther · Commentary on Peter and Jude · p. 113 · Open in the reader

The Governance of Virtue A06832

Printed
WAtcheWatch for ye knowe not what houre your lord wil come. Of this be ye …
With rule
WAtcheWatch for ye knowe not what houre your lord wil come. Of this be ye …
Thomas Becon · The Governance of Virtue · p. 73 · Open in the reader

A New Pathway Unto Prayer A06909

Printed
… no lesse than oure miserye & wretchednes, exortetth vs principallye & aboue all thynges to praye. WatcheWatch & praye, sayth he, that ye faul not in to tentaciō. And in as much …
With rule
… no lesse than oure miserye & wretchednes, exortetth vs principallye & aboue all thynges to praye. WatcheWatch & praye, sayth he, that ye faul not in to tentaciō. And in as much …
Thomas Becon · A New Pathway Unto Prayer · Open in the reader

Sermons Upon all the Sunday Gospels A06932

Printed
… slepe, and sayde vnto Peter: What, coulde ye not watchewatch with me one houre? WatcheWatch and praye that ye enter not into temptation. The spirite is willyng, but the …
With rule
… slepe, and sayde vnto Peter: What, coulde ye not watchewatch with me one houre? WatcheWatch and praye that ye enter not into temptation. The spirite is willyng, but the …
Thomas Becon · Sermons Upon all the Sunday Gospels · p. 190 · Open in the reader

A New Years Gift More Precious than Gold A06955

Printed
… to his seruauntes, and to euery man his worke, & commaunded the porter to watchewatch. WatcheWatch therfore▪ for ye knowe not, whan the mayster of the house wyll come, whyther …
With rule
… to his seruauntes, and to euery man his worke, & commaunded the porter to watchewatch. WatcheWatch therfore▪ for ye knowe not, whan the mayster of the house wyll come, whyther …
Thomas Becon · A New Years Gift More Precious than Gold · Open in the reader

The Sick Mans Salve A07163

Printed
… h… finde you sleping. And that I sa… vnto you, I say vnto all. WatcheWatch… Also in an other place he saythe: beholde. I come as a theif. Happy …
With rule
… h… finde you sleping. And that I sa… vnto you, I say vnto all. WatcheWatch… Also in an other place he saythe: beholde. I come as a theif. Happy …
Thomas Becon · The Sick Mans Salve · p. 1 · Open in the reader

Faith Justifies Us Before We Can Bring Forth any Good Work A14144

Printed
WatcheWatch ys not only to abſteyne frō ſlepe / but alſo to be circūſpect & to caſt …
With rule
WatcheWatch ys not only to abſteyne frō ſlepe / but alſo to be circūſpect & to caſt …
William Tyndale · Faith Justifies Us Before We Can Bring Forth any Good Work · p. xxxvij · Open in the reader

Fifty Sermons Containing the Chief Points of the Christian Religion A17183

Printed
… teache. Yea in the Goſpel and writinges of the Apoſtles, we euery where heare, WatcheWatch, be feruent in prayer, bee ſober. For the bellie being full, either no prayers …
With rule
… teache. Yea in the Goſpel and writinges of the Apoſtles, we euery where heare, WatcheWatch, be feruent in prayer, bee ſober. For the bellie being full, either no prayers …
Henrich Bullinger · Fifty Sermons Containing the Chief Points of the Christian Religion · p. 924 · Open in the reader

The Confutation of the 13 Articles A19657

Printed
… councell of our ſauiour Chriſte to his dearly beloued Peter, Iames and Iohn, ſayinge WatcheWatch and praye, leaſt ye enter into temptation. For the ſpirite is ready and the …
With rule
… councell of our ſauiour Chriſte to his dearly beloued Peter, Iames and Iohn, ſayinge WatcheWatch and praye, leaſt ye enter into temptation. For the ſpirite is ready and the …
Robert Crowley · The Confutation of the 13 Articles · Open in the reader

The World Possessed with Devils A68845

Printed
WatcheWatch ye therefore at all tymes and praie, that ye maie bee worthie to eſcape …
With rule
WatcheWatch ye therefore at all tymes and praie, that ye maie bee worthie to eſcape …
Pierre Viret · The World Possessed with Devils · Open in the reader

A Hundred Sermons on Revelation B11837

Printed
… iudged. But then, when we ſhal promiſe our ſelues peace, ſhall come ſodayne deſtruction. WatcheWatch.
With rule
… iudged. But then, when we ſhal promiſe our ſelues peace, ſhall come ſodayne deſtruction. WatcheWatch.
Henrich Bullinger · A Hundred Sermons on Revelation · p. 449 · Open in the reader