Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #2057 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

charmescharms

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

Puritas changed it: 458 times in 240 works
Consistency: 79.7% (458 of 574)
Reach if approved: ~603 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: charms
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 574 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (458 changes in 240 works, 79.7% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 458)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
That makes and vseth charmescharms of hearbes and other things. Deut. 18.11.
With rule
That makes and vseth charmescharms of hearbes and other things. Deut. 18.11.
William Perkins · A Golden Chain · p. 746 · Open in the reader
Printed
That makes and useth charmescharms of hearbes and other things. Deut, 18. 11.
With rule
That makes and useth charmescharms of hearbes and other things. Deut, 18. 11.
William Perkins · The Nature and Practice of Repentance · p. 24 · Open in the reader
Printed
… a ſoule, in alluring their mindes vnto vanitie with their bewitching harmonie, and tempting charmescharms of laſciuious Muſicke.
With rule
… a ſoule, in alluring their mindes vnto vanitie with their bewitching harmonie, and tempting charmescharms of laſciuious Muſicke.
Nehemiah Rogers · The Wild Vine · p. 26 · Open in the reader
Printed
… do in ſprinckling holy water, in baptiſing their bels, & as conjurers do in their charmescharms, yet this cannot make true baptiſme, but rather is a moſt notable profanatiō of …
With rule
… do in ſprinckling holy water, in baptiſing their bels, & as conjurers do in their charmescharms, yet this cannot make true baptiſme, but rather is a moſt notable profanatiō of …
John Smyth · The Character of the Beast · p. 68 · Open in the reader
Printed
… beleeue: Are there none among vs, that couch a willing & close eare to the charmescharms of Rome, in admiration of their feigned miracles? lying Apostles, that worke strange things …
With rule
… beleeue: Are there none among vs, that couch a willing & close eare to the charmescharms of Rome, in admiration of their feigned miracles? lying Apostles, that worke strange things …
Thomas Adams · The Gallants Burden · Open in the reader
Printed
Medeas charmescharms, when …he ſtir'd up freſh blood
With rule
Medeas charmescharms, when …he ſtir'd up freſh blood
William Gouge · The Saints Sacrifice · Open in the reader
Printed
… Chriſtum, hee hath denied Chriſt with his eyes. If he liſten to thoſe execrable charmescharms, Auditu negauit Chriſtum, hee hath denyed Chriſt with his eares. Omitting all theſe, if …
With rule
… Chriſtum, hee hath denied Chriſt with his eyes. If he liſten to thoſe execrable charmescharms, Auditu negauit Chriſtum, hee hath denyed Chriſt with his eares. Omitting all theſe, if …
Thomas Adams · The Temple · p. 36 · Open in the reader
Printed
… by an Egyptian Magitian, finding himselfe hindred by them, from the practising of his charmescharms, hée brought the Emperour to Idols, he Sacrificed Infants, and reised the eight Persecution.
With rule
… by an Egyptian Magitian, finding himselfe hindred by them, from the practising of his charmescharms, hée brought the Emperour to Idols, he Sacrificed Infants, and reised the eight Persecution.
John Foxe · Christs Victory over Satans Tyranny · p. 12 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (116)

62 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 49 are listed here. 54 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Devils Banket Described A00888

Printed
… yeeld vs this: that we trust nothing, which hath not Gods word for warrant. CharmesCharms, Spels, Coniurations, are all vanities, lying vanities: he tha… trusts thereto, forsakes his owne …
With rule
… yeeld vs this: that we trust nothing, which hath not Gods word for warrant. CharmesCharms, Spels, Coniurations, are all vanities, lying vanities: he tha… trusts thereto, forsakes his owne …
Thomas Adams · The Devils Banket Described · p. 29 · Open in the reader

Commentary Upon Micah A01754

Printed
… Some by the deſyre thei haue to theyr olde Idolles, Some by theyr Sorcerers, CharmesCharms, Enchantmentes, ſootheſayinges: Manye by adulterye, laſciuious wantonnes, and fleſhlye lybertye, and all by ambicion …
With rule
… Some by the deſyre thei haue to theyr olde Idolles, Some by theyr Sorcerers, CharmesCharms, Enchantmentes, ſootheſayinges: Manye by adulterye, laſciuious wantonnes, and fleſhlye lybertye, and all by ambicion …
Anthony Gilby · Commentary Upon Micah · Open in the reader

Antichrist the Pope of Rome A06098

Printed
… Heracloonites, who vſed it, as both Irenaeus and Epiphanius teſtifie: and alſo Exorciſmes and CharmesCharms, with ſtrange and vnknowne words, now alſo frequently practiſed in the Church of Rome …
With rule
… Heracloonites, who vſed it, as both Irenaeus and Epiphanius teſtifie: and alſo Exorciſmes and CharmesCharms, with ſtrange and vnknowne words, now alſo frequently practiſed in the Church of Rome …
Thomas Beard · Antichrist the Pope of Rome · p. 249 · Open in the reader

Concerning the Truth of Christian Religion A07769

Printed
… of Noe his father. The Chaldees say it was Zoroastres, who would with his CharmesCharms haue made him barren. The Greekes after them feyned their Iupiter Hammon to haue …
With rule
… of Noe his father. The Chaldees say it was Zoroastres, who would with his CharmesCharms haue made him barren. The Greekes after them feyned their Iupiter Hammon to haue …
Philippe de Mornay · Concerning the Truth of Christian Religion · p. 461 · Open in the reader

A Guide to Grand-jury Men A09118

Printed
… implicite faith, or the next doore to Witches: such be they, as vse Spels, CharmesCharms, and which cure a wound by anointing the instrument which made it, and such …
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… implicite faith, or the next doore to Witches: such be they, as vse Spels, CharmesCharms, and which cure a wound by anointing the instrument which made it, and such …
Richard Bernard · A Guide to Grand-jury Men · p. 97 · Open in the reader
Printed
… find an effect answerable to their expectation; As for example, to vse Spells, and CharmesCharms, which are plainly forbidden by God, and against which many arguments are alleaged by …
With rule
… find an effect answerable to their expectation; As for example, to vse Spells, and CharmesCharms, which are plainly forbidden by God, and against which many arguments are alleaged by …
Richard Bernard · A Guide to Grand-jury Men · p. 125 · Open in the reader
Printed
… or else it is from the Deuill, as the workes wrought by Spels, and CharmesCharms, superstitious prayers, and such like, forbidden by God, must needs be.
With rule
… or else it is from the Deuill, as the workes wrought by Spels, and CharmesCharms, superstitious prayers, and such like, forbidden by God, must needs be.
Richard Bernard · A Guide to Grand-jury Men · p. 126 · Open in the reader
Printed
… many Creeds, Aue-Maries and Pater-nosters, as a Witch confessed to me. 3. By CharmesCharms and Spels, absurd, barbarous and ridiculous forms of words, and such like meanes, which …
With rule
… many Creeds, Aue-Maries and Pater-nosters, as a Witch confessed to me. 3. By CharmesCharms and Spels, absurd, barbarous and ridiculous forms of words, and such like meanes, which …
Richard Bernard · A Guide to Grand-jury Men · p. 134 · Open in the reader
Printed
… such things, as are abhorring to nature, of which Bodin maketh mention. To prescribe CharmesCharms, popish prayers, popish superstitions, and very Witcheries themselues, as to hang Amulets about the …
With rule
… such things, as are abhorring to nature, of which Bodin maketh mention. To prescribe CharmesCharms, popish prayers, popish superstitions, and very Witcheries themselues, as to hang Amulets about the …
Richard Bernard · A Guide to Grand-jury Men · p. 134 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Galatians 1-5 A09383

Printed
… efficacie of things that comes by any other meanes, is by Satanicall operation. II. CharmesCharms, inchantments, and spells whatsoeuer, haue no force vnlesse we beleeue that they can doe …
With rule
… efficacie of things that comes by any other meanes, is by Satanicall operation. II. CharmesCharms, inchantments, and spells whatsoeuer, haue no force vnlesse we beleeue that they can doe …
William Perkins · Commentary on Galatians 1-5 · p. 430 · Open in the reader

The Damned Art of Witchcraft A09402

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… the Deuill giues a word of direction to his Instruments, and addeth vnto it, CharmesCharms, Figures, Characters, and other outward Ceremonies, at the vse whereof he hath bound himselfe …
With rule
… the Deuill giues a word of direction to his Instruments, and addeth vnto it, CharmesCharms, Figures, Characters, and other outward Ceremonies, at the vse whereof he hath bound himselfe …
William Perkins · The Damned Art of Witchcraft · Open in the reader
Printed
… nature, that euery agent worketh vpon the patient by touching: But words vttered in CharmesCharms are commonly made of things absent, and therefore though it should be graunted, that …
With rule
… nature, that euery agent worketh vpon the patient by touching: But words vttered in CharmesCharms are commonly made of things absent, and therefore though it should be graunted, that …
William Perkins · The Damned Art of Witchcraft · p. 135 · Open in the reader
Printed
… either is not thus confederate with Satan, or hath not a superstitious opinion of CharmesCharms, and al his labour will be in vaine.
With rule
… either is not thus confederate with Satan, or hath not a superstitious opinion of CharmesCharms, and al his labour will be in vaine.
William Perkins · The Damned Art of Witchcraft · p. 143 · Open in the reader
Printed
… it is farre otherwise. Secondly, all such superstitious persons, men or women, as vse CharmesCharms and Inchantment for the effecting of any thing vpon a superstitious and erroneous perswasion …
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… it is farre otherwise. Secondly, all such superstitious persons, men or women, as vse CharmesCharms and Inchantment for the effecting of any thing vpon a superstitious and erroneous perswasion …
William Perkins · The Damned Art of Witchcraft · p. 170 · Open in the reader
Printed
… in this our Land, who though they deale wickedly and sinne grieuously in vsing CharmesCharms, yet because they intend not to ioyne league with the deuill, either secretly, or …
With rule
… in this our Land, who though they deale wickedly and sinne grieuously in vsing CharmesCharms, yet because they intend not to ioyne league with the deuill, either secretly, or …
William Perkins · The Damned Art of Witchcraft · p. 170 · Open in the reader

Exposition of the Sermon on the Mount A09432

Printed
CharmesCharms condēned. …99. b. 315. m
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CharmesCharms condēned. …99. b. 315. m
William Perkins · Exposition of the Sermon on the Mount · Open in the reader

Pilgrimage A10228

Printed
… their Blades and Armour, of which they are conceited, that, being tempered with their CharmesCharms and Superstitions, with the least drawing bloud of another, they will kill him; themselues …
With rule
… their Blades and Armour, of which they are conceited, that, being tempered with their CharmesCharms and Superstitions, with the least drawing bloud of another, they will kill him; themselues …
Samuel Purchas · Pilgrimage · p. 455 · Open in the reader
Printed
… his weapons, did (as was reported) make a great Circle, and enchaunted by his CharmesCharms all the Serpents thereabouts thereinto, and then killed that which seemed to him most …
With rule
… his weapons, did (as was reported) make a great Circle, and enchaunted by his CharmesCharms all the Serpents thereabouts thereinto, and then killed that which seemed to him most …
Samuel Purchas · Pilgrimage · p. 539 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Fetisso's, and the Fetissero takes water in his mouth, which amiddest his Exorcismes and CharmesCharms he spouts on those Fetisso's, and taking two or three hearbes from his necke …
With rule
… Fetisso's, and the Fetissero takes water in his mouth, which amiddest his Exorcismes and CharmesCharms he spouts on those Fetisso's, and taking two or three hearbes from his necke …
Samuel Purchas · Pilgrimage · p. 541 · Open in the reader
Printed
… a Nobleman, by cutting off his haire. In gathering Emeralds, they first vsed certaine CharmesCharms. They vsed to sacrifice Birds, and many other things.
With rule
… a Nobleman, by cutting off his haire. In gathering Emeralds, they first vsed certaine CharmesCharms. They vsed to sacrifice Birds, and many other things.
Samuel Purchas · Pilgrimage · p. 693 · Open in the reader
Printed
… rubbe their bodies all-ouer with their hands, vsing certaine words of Coniuration or CharmesCharms, sucking after that very hard; giuing them to vnderstand, that by that meanes, they …
With rule
… rubbe their bodies all-ouer with their hands, vsing certaine words of Coniuration or CharmesCharms, sucking after that very hard; giuing them to vnderstand, that by that meanes, they …
Samuel Purchas · Pilgrimage · p. 697 · Open in the reader

The Christian Disputations A14461

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… compliſes. What mockery is this? muſt the name of GOD bee ſo abuſed in CharmesCharms and Witchecraftes? For wherein doe theſe benedictions and bleſſings dyffer from the charmescharms and …
With rule
… compliſes. What mockery is this? muſt the name of GOD bee ſo abuſed in CharmesCharms and Witchecraftes? For wherein doe theſe benedictions and bleſſings dyffer from the charmescharms and …
Pierre Viret · The Christian Disputations · Open in the reader
Printed
CharmesCharms. 152
With rule
CharmesCharms. 152
Pierre Viret · The Christian Disputations · Open in the reader

The Happiness of Practice A14742

Printed
… for any body else: desire not to gather Flowers, but Pot-herbes, and Fruite. CharmesCharms are said to haue no effect, vnlesse one goe with a beliefe vnto them …
With rule
… for any body else: desire not to gather Flowers, but Pot-herbes, and Fruite. CharmesCharms are said to haue no effect, vnlesse one goe with a beliefe vnto them …
Samuel Ward · The Happiness of Practice · p. 36 · Open in the reader

Britains Remembrancer A15627

Printed
Or, those unhallowed CharmesCharms, which many weare.
With rule
Or, those unhallowed CharmesCharms, which many weare.
George Wither · Britains Remembrancer · p. 58 · Open in the reader
Printed
Then other men: nor trustest unto CharmesCharms,
With rule
Then other men: nor trustest unto CharmesCharms,
George Wither · Britains Remembrancer · Open in the reader
Printed
But, mine will h…rdly prove such CharmesCharms, I feare;
With rule
But, mine will h…rdly prove such CharmesCharms, I feare;
George Wither · Britains Remembrancer · Open in the reader

Sermons on Jonah A16485

Printed
CharmesCharms and inchantments can fetch the verie Moone downe out of heauen, and other like …
With rule
CharmesCharms and inchantments can fetch the verie Moone downe out of heauen, and other like …
Archbishop George Abbot · Sermons on Jonah · p. 48 · Open in the reader

The Balm of Gilead Prepared for the Sick A16535

Printed
… make men beleiue that he can heale diseases also with words which wee call CharmesCharms. In my iudgement it it is from this place that by an Apish imitation …
With rule
… make men beleiue that he can heale diseases also with words which wee call CharmesCharms. In my iudgement it it is from this place that by an Apish imitation …
Zacharie Boyd · The Balm of Gilead Prepared for the Sick · p. 206 · Open in the reader

Satan Transformed Into an Angel of Light A19294

Printed
And heere first of working Wonders by CharmesCharms, that it is vnlawfull.
With rule
And heere first of working Wonders by CharmesCharms, that it is vnlawfull.
Thomas Cooper · Satan Transformed Into an Angel of Light · Open in the reader
Printed
Where are answered diuers Obiections seeming to iustifie them, and so all sortes of CharmesCharms condemned, page 158. &c.
With rule
Where are answered diuers Obiections seeming to iustifie them, and so all sortes of CharmesCharms condemned, page 158. &c.
Thomas Cooper · Satan Transformed Into an Angel of Light · Open in the reader
Printed
But they alledge further, if Enchanters can stay by their CharmesCharms the stinging of Serpents, then certainely there is some force in these words.
With rule
But they alledge further, if Enchanters can stay by their CharmesCharms the stinging of Serpents, then certainely there is some force in these words.
Thomas Cooper · Satan Transformed Into an Angel of Light · p. 164 · Open in the reader
Printed
… like may be concluded of such other means whereby Witches vse to performe their CharmesCharms.
With rule
… like may be concluded of such other means whereby Witches vse to performe their CharmesCharms.
Thomas Cooper · Satan Transformed Into an Angel of Light · p. 167 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ouer Satan, and therefore they neede not feare subiection to Satan. Hitherto serued those CharmesCharms, Circles, Characters, &c. by which Satan seeming to be bound, deluded them with a …
With rule
… ouer Satan, and therefore they neede not feare subiection to Satan. Hitherto serued those CharmesCharms, Circles, Characters, &c. by which Satan seeming to be bound, deluded them with a …
Thomas Cooper · Satan Transformed Into an Angel of Light · p. 185 · Open in the reader

The Mystery of Witchcraft Discovering the Truth of Nature A19295

Printed
And heere first of working Wonders by CharmesCharms, that it is vnlawfull.
With rule
And heere first of working Wonders by CharmesCharms, that it is vnlawfull.
Thomas Cooper · The Mystery of Witchcraft Discovering the Truth of Nature · Open in the reader
Printed
Where are answered diuers Obiections seeming to iustifie them, and so all sortes of CharmesCharms condemned, page 158. &c.
With rule
Where are answered diuers Obiections seeming to iustifie them, and so all sortes of CharmesCharms condemned, page 158. &c.
Thomas Cooper · The Mystery of Witchcraft Discovering the Truth of Nature · Open in the reader
Printed
But they alledge further, if Enchanters can stay by their CharmesCharms the stinging of Serpents, then certainely there is some force in these words.
With rule
But they alledge further, if Enchanters can stay by their CharmesCharms the stinging of Serpents, then certainely there is some force in these words.
Thomas Cooper · The Mystery of Witchcraft Discovering the Truth of Nature · p. 164 · Open in the reader
Printed
… like may be concluded of such other means whereby Witches vse to performe their CharmesCharms.
With rule
… like may be concluded of such other means whereby Witches vse to performe their CharmesCharms.
Thomas Cooper · The Mystery of Witchcraft Discovering the Truth of Nature · p. 167 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ouer Satan, and therefore they neede not feare subiection to Satan. Hitherto serued those CharmesCharms, Circles, Characters, &c. by which Satan seeming to be bound, deluded them with a …
With rule
… ouer Satan, and therefore they neede not feare subiection to Satan. Hitherto serued those CharmesCharms, Circles, Characters, &c. by which Satan seeming to be bound, deluded them with a …
Thomas Cooper · The Mystery of Witchcraft Discovering the Truth of Nature · p. 185 · Open in the reader

A Bright Star which Leadeth Wise Men to our Lord Jesus Christ A20559

Printed
CharmesCharms and ſpells. 48
With rule
CharmesCharms and ſpells. 48
John Dod · A Bright Star which Leadeth Wise Men to our Lord Jesus Christ · Open in the reader

Histories of Visions Apparitions Prophecies Spirits Divinations A42501

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11. Whether Pericepts, Amulets, Praefiſeinals, Phylacteries, Niceteries, Ligatures, Suſpenſions, CharmesCharms, and Spels, had ever been uſed, applyed, or carried about: but for Magick and …
With rule
11. Whether Pericepts, Amulets, Praefiſeinals, Phylacteries, Niceteries, Ligatures, Suſpenſions, CharmesCharms, and Spels, had ever been uſed, applyed, or carried about: but for Magick and …
John Gaule · Histories of Visions Apparitions Prophecies Spirits Divinations · p. 192 · Open in the reader

The Magical-Astrological-Diviner Posed and Puzzled A42502

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11. Whether Pericepts, Amulets, Praefiſoinals, Phylacteries, Niceteries, Ligatures, Suſpenſions, CharmesCharms, and Spels, had ever been uſed, applyed, or carried about: but for Magick and …
With rule
11. Whether Pericepts, Amulets, Praefiſoinals, Phylacteries, Niceteries, Ligatures, Suſpenſions, CharmesCharms, and Spels, had ever been uſed, applyed, or carried about: but for Magick and …
John Gaule · The Magical-Astrological-Diviner Posed and Puzzled · p. 192 · Open in the reader

The True Treasury A63071

Printed
SEC. 7. Againſt thoſe that abuſe the Scripture to ſpelles and CharmesCharms. p. 192
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SEC. 7. Againſt thoſe that abuſe the Scripture to ſpelles and CharmesCharms. p. 192
John Trapp · The True Treasury · Open in the reader

The British Appeals with Gods Merciful Replies A66744

Printed
Such CharmesCharms, as profitably may be read,
With rule
Such CharmesCharms, as profitably may be read,
George Wither · The British Appeals with Gods Merciful Replies · Open in the reader
Printed
Warm'd by theſe CharmesCharms, I do begin to feel
With rule
Warm'd by theſe CharmesCharms, I do begin to feel
George Wither · The British Appeals with Gods Merciful Replies · p. 50 · Open in the reader

The Grove of Beatitudes A89495

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And powerful CharmesCharms,
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And powerful CharmesCharms,
Edward Manning · The Grove of Beatitudes · Open in the reader

Christs Warning-Piece A96868

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… out unto the end, not moved either by noise of tempest, or by Cyrens CharmesCharms, and besides that you may have the honour to steere this sinking Church, and …
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… out unto the end, not moved either by noise of tempest, or by Cyrens CharmesCharms, and besides that you may have the honour to steere this sinking Church, and …
Francis Woodcock · Christs Warning-Piece · p. 31 · Open in the reader

Exposition of the Apostles Creed B27417

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… Any that resolves to make it yet harder? then let him listen to the CharmesCharms, to the Elenchs, to the baits of sinne. A wedge of gold, a goodly …
With rule
… Any that resolves to make it yet harder? then let him listen to the CharmesCharms, to the Elenchs, to the baits of sinne. A wedge of gold, a goodly …
William Nicholson · Exposition of the Apostles Creed · p. 68 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Peccavi, I have sinn'd, pardon what's past; but he yielded his neck to the CharmesCharms of an old Witch. Gods there were when he would live, and was in …
With rule
… Peccavi, I have sinn'd, pardon what's past; but he yielded his neck to the CharmesCharms of an old Witch. Gods there were when he would live, and was in …
William Nicholson · Exposition of the Apostles Creed · p. 77 · Open in the reader