Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #2063 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

griefesgriefs

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

Puritas changed it: 1,082 times in 456 works
Consistency: 97.2% (1,082 of 1,113)
Reach if approved: ~1,169 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: griefs
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 1,113 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,082 changes in 456 works, 97.2% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,082)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
Th▪ intollerable griefesgriefs that burthen me;
With rule
Th▪ intollerable griefesgriefs that burthen me;
William Gouge · The Saints Sacrifice · Open in the reader
Printed
ISai. 53.4. Surelie, hee hath borne our griefesgriefs, and carried our ſorrowes.
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ISai. 53.4. Surelie, hee hath borne our griefesgriefs, and carried our ſorrowes.
William Guild · A Compend of the Controversies of Religion · p. 138 · Open in the reader
Printed
… him mad; nay, a wounded ſpirit made the Heire of all things vtter his griefesgriefs in theſe ſad termes (My God, my God, &c.) That which a thouſand mockes …
With rule
… him mad; nay, a wounded ſpirit made the Heire of all things vtter his griefesgriefs in theſe ſad termes (My God, my God, &c.) That which a thouſand mockes …
Robert Harris · Pauls Confidence · p. 9 · Open in the reader
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… and thy flouds are vpon mee . The ſnares of death compaſſe mee, and the griefesgriefs of the graue haue caught mee : At the laſt by the pointing of the …
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… and thy flouds are vpon mee . The ſnares of death compaſſe mee, and the griefesgriefs of the graue haue caught mee : At the laſt by the pointing of the …
Samuel Hieron · The Baptizing of the Eunuch · p. 42 · Open in the reader
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Doct. 1 The Doctrine from hence is; the Peſtilence of griefesgriefs is not to be regarded ſo little, as ſome regard it, who reuerence none …
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Doct. 1 The Doctrine from hence is; the Peſtilence of griefesgriefs is not to be regarded ſo little, as ſome regard it, who reuerence none …
Robert Horne · The Shield of Righteousness · p. 30 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Church, and therefore thou hast drawne from mee abundance of them for my priuate griefesgriefs. I put from mee still the euill day, and therefore thou hast brought it …
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… Church, and therefore thou hast drawne from mee abundance of them for my priuate griefesgriefs. I put from mee still the euill day, and therefore thou hast brought it …
Daniel Featley · The Handmaid to Private Devotion · p. 530 · Open in the reader
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… liers. At this time, David compaſſed with the ſnares of death, & holden by the griefesgriefs of the grave, finding trouble and heavines, declares the eſtate of his owne heart …
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… liers. At this time, David compaſſed with the ſnares of death, & holden by the griefesgriefs of the grave, finding trouble and heavines, declares the eſtate of his owne heart …
John Forbes · Letter to Merchants · p. 86 · Open in the reader
Printed
… we celebrate the daye of death, as that which is a deposition of all griefesgriefs, and an auoyding of all temptations.
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… we celebrate the daye of death, as that which is a deposition of all griefesgriefs, and an auoyding of all temptations.
William Fulke · Two Treatises Against the Papists · p. 116 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (31)

19 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 17 are listed here. 12 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Treatise of the Passions and Faculties of the Soul A10663

Printed
Having endur'd so many GriefesGriefs before.
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Having endur'd so many GriefesGriefs before.
Edward Reynolds · Treatise of the Passions and Faculties of the Soul · p. 227 · Open in the reader
Printed
… them againe. And therefore it is wise advice which learned Men give, to let GriefesGriefs have a time to breath, and not to endeavour the stopping of them, while …
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… them againe. And therefore it is wise advice which learned Men give, to let GriefesGriefs have a time to breath, and not to endeavour the stopping of them, while …
Edward Reynolds · Treatise of the Passions and Faculties of the Soul · p. 227 · Open in the reader

Britains Remembrancer A15627

Printed
And all those other GriefesGriefs, and Sorrowes, which
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And all those other GriefesGriefs, and Sorrowes, which
George Wither · Britains Remembrancer · p. 21 · Open in the reader
Printed
My GriefesGriefs to Triumphs Yea, me thought, I scorned
With rule
My GriefesGriefs to Triumphs Yea, me thought, I scorned
George Wither · Britains Remembrancer · Open in the reader
Printed
The GriefesGriefs I next will tell you, are mine owne.
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The GriefesGriefs I next will tell you, are mine owne.
George Wither · Britains Remembrancer · Open in the reader

Emblems Ancient and Modern A15631

Printed
Not to be freed from GriefesGriefs and Troubles quite:
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Not to be freed from GriefesGriefs and Troubles quite:
George Wither · Emblems Ancient and Modern · p. 17 · Open in the reader
Printed
When wee have greatest GriefesGriefs and Feares,
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When wee have greatest GriefesGriefs and Feares,
George Wither · Emblems Ancient and Modern · p. 70 · Open in the reader
Printed
In GriefesGriefs, in Sorrowes, or Neceſsities;
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In GriefesGriefs, in Sorrowes, or Neceſsities;
George Wither · Emblems Ancient and Modern · p. 256 · Open in the reader

A Token for Mourners A39690

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… There's no fin in complaining to God, but much wickedness in complaining of him. GriefesGriefs are eased by groans, and heart pressures relieved by utterance. This was Davids course …
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… There's no fin in complaining to God, but much wickedness in complaining of him. GriefesGriefs are eased by groans, and heart pressures relieved by utterance. This was Davids course …
John Flavel · A Token for Mourners · p. 18 · Open in the reader

Several Sermons A45658

Printed
… and compounded. Our beſt comforts are Bitter-ſweets: our neareſt friends ſometimes our greateſt GriefesGriefs; as David found his Coſins here: His Father, his Brethren; his greateſt Familiars, his …
With rule
… and compounded. Our beſt comforts are Bitter-ſweets: our neareſt friends ſometimes our greateſt GriefesGriefs; as David found his Coſins here: His Father, his Brethren; his greateſt Familiars, his …
Robert Harris · Several Sermons · p. 33 · Open in the reader

Comfort and Counsel for Dejected Souls A81871

Printed
2 GriefesGriefs and Sorrowes p. 27
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2 GriefesGriefs and Sorrowes p. 27
John Durant · Comfort and Counsel for Dejected Souls · Open in the reader

The Mystery of the Gospel Vindicated and Socinianism Examined A90295

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… Christ curing the diseases of many, and bodily sicknesses, is said to beare our GriefesGriefs, according as it is said in Isaiah, that he should do. Now he did …
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… Christ curing the diseases of many, and bodily sicknesses, is said to beare our GriefesGriefs, according as it is said in Isaiah, that he should do. Now he did …
John Owen · The Mystery of the Gospel Vindicated and Socinianism Examined · p. 517 · Open in the reader
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1. The Subject spoken of, who did thus bear our GriefesGriefs; and this is Christ; of whom such things are affirmed, in Answer to this …
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1. The Subject spoken of, who did thus bear our GriefesGriefs; and this is Christ; of whom such things are affirmed, in Answer to this …
John Owen · The Mystery of the Gospel Vindicated and Socinianism Examined · p. 518 · Open in the reader
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… such things are affirmed, in Answer to this Question, How did he bear our GriefesGriefs? as will admit of no other sence: The Holy Ghost tells us how he …
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… such things are affirmed, in Answer to this Question, How did he bear our GriefesGriefs? as will admit of no other sence: The Holy Ghost tells us how he …
John Owen · The Mystery of the Gospel Vindicated and Socinianism Examined · p. 518 · Open in the reader
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… is said properly therein tulisse, not abstulisse, to have borne, not taken away our GriefesGriefs. But that this is the Case, in Christ his bearing our Griefe, the Holy …
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… is said properly therein tulisse, not abstulisse, to have borne, not taken away our GriefesGriefs. But that this is the Case, in Christ his bearing our Griefe, the Holy …
John Owen · The Mystery of the Gospel Vindicated and Socinianism Examined · p. 519 · Open in the reader
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… to undergoe that which is h…avy and burthensome; Thus did Christ bare our GriefesGriefs, our Iniquities, by putting his shoulder under them, taking them on himself.
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… to undergoe that which is h…avy and burthensome; Thus did Christ bare our GriefesGriefs, our Iniquities, by putting his shoulder under them, taking them on himself.
John Owen · The Mystery of the Gospel Vindicated and Socinianism Examined · p. 519 · Open in the reader

Sermon 29 March 1648 A93880

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2. Mourne ſpiritually. Imitate Jeſus Chriſt, make him your Maſter this way in your GriefesGriefs.
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2. Mourne ſpiritually. Imitate Jeſus Chriſt, make him your Maſter this way in your GriefesGriefs.
Peter Sterry · Sermon 29 March 1648 · p. 12 · Open in the reader