Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #2077 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

sorrowesorrow

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

Puritas changed it: 1,026 times in 281 works
Consistency: 98.3% (1,026 of 1,043)
Reach if approved: ~1,096 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: sorrow
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 1,043 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,026 changes in 281 works, 98.3% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,026)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… Better is a little with the feare of the Lorde, then greate treasure, with sorrowesorrow. Again: Better is a drie morsell with quietnesse (of conscience:) then an house full …
With rule
… Better is a little with the feare of the Lorde, then greate treasure, with sorrowesorrow. Again: Better is a drie morsell with quietnesse (of conscience:) then an house full …
Thomas Becon · The Acts of Christ and Antichrist · Open in the reader
Printed
… to the teachers and hearers. It leadeth to carnall ſecurity, it takes away true ſorrowesorrow for ſinnes committed, as alſo the watchfull care of riſing vp from ſinne, and …
With rule
… to the teachers and hearers. It leadeth to carnall ſecurity, it takes away true ſorrowesorrow for ſinnes committed, as alſo the watchfull care of riſing vp from ſinne, and …
Daniel Featley · Pelagius Raked out of the Ashes by Arminius and his Scholars · Open in the reader
Printed
… for our sinnes. The rest of the places that you cite, to proue, that sorrowesorrow is a part of repentance, are altogither needelesse, for we also doe acknowledge the …
With rule
… for our sinnes. The rest of the places that you cite, to proue, that sorrowesorrow is a part of repentance, are altogither needelesse, for we also doe acknowledge the …
William Fulke · Defense of the Translations of the Scriptures into the English Tongue · p. 357 · Open in the reader
Printed
… hath taken hold of verie manie, there remaineth nothing elſe to the good, but ſorrowesorrow and bewailing, that through that ſigne which is reuealed vnto holie Ezechiel, they may …
With rule
… hath taken hold of verie manie, there remaineth nothing elſe to the good, but ſorrowesorrow and bewailing, that through that ſigne which is reuealed vnto holie Ezechiel, they may …
George Gifford · Plain Declaration that Brownists be Full Donatists · p. 16 · Open in the reader
Printed
43 Because great natural and worldlie sorrowesorrow and joye, will cause a man to break his sleep at midnight: he wold …
With rule
43 Because great natural and worldlie sorrowesorrow and joye, will cause a man to break his sleep at midnight: he wold …
Richard Greenham · Propositions Containing Answers in Divers Spiritual Matters · Open in the reader
Printed
5. Heartie, with all ſignes of ſorrowesorrow.
With rule
5. Heartie, with all ſignes of ſorrowesorrow.
Robert Hill · Christs Prayer Expounded · p. 44 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and God his indignation and wrath ouer the ſame, and thereupon groweth griefe and ſorrowesorrow for ſinne, a minde wholly inclined to mortifie it, and then they giue ouer …
With rule
… and God his indignation and wrath ouer the ſame, and thereupon groweth griefe and ſorrowesorrow for ſinne, a minde wholly inclined to mortifie it, and then they giue ouer …
John Knewstubs · Confutation of Monstrous and Horrible Heresies · p. 26 · Open in the reader
Printed
With greit ſorrowesorrow thare ſalbe ſene,
With rule
With greit ſorrowesorrow thare ſalbe ſene,
David Lindsay · Works · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (17)

17 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

A Golden Chain A09339

Printed
… And if any desire to knowe the difference, they are to be discerned thus. SorroweSorrow for sinne may be where health, reason, senses, memorie and all are sound: but …
With rule
… And if any desire to knowe the difference, they are to be discerned thus. SorroweSorrow for sinne may be where health, reason, senses, memorie and all are sound: but …
William Perkins · A Golden Chain · p. 589 · Open in the reader

Cases of Conscience Part 1 A09364

Printed
… the beginning, namely, a Godly Sorrow 2. Cor. 7. and vpon this sorrowesorrow a Change. In SorroweSorrow we consider, first, the nature of it; secondly the properties of it. Touching the …
With rule
… the beginning, namely, a Godly Sorrow 2. Cor. 7. and vpon this sorrowesorrow a Change. In SorroweSorrow we consider, first, the nature of it; secondly the properties of it. Touching the …
William Perkins · Cases of Conscience Part 1 · p. 57 · Open in the reader

Whether Man Be in the Estate of Damnation or Grace A09466

Printed
… Iesus Christ: Melancholike passions are remoued by Physicke, diet, musicke and such like. Thirdlie, SorroweSorrow for sinne riseth of the anger of God, that woundeth & pearceth the conscience: but …
With rule
… Iesus Christ: Melancholike passions are remoued by Physicke, diet, musicke and such like. Thirdlie, SorroweSorrow for sinne riseth of the anger of God, that woundeth & pearceth the conscience: but …
William Perkins · Whether Man Be in the Estate of Damnation or Grace · p. 42 · Open in the reader

Amendment of Life A14172

Printed
The first, SorroweSorrow for sinne may be thus defined: it is a griefe of the soule for …
With rule
The first, SorroweSorrow for sinne may be thus defined: it is a griefe of the soule for …
John Udall · Amendment of Life · Open in the reader

The Sum of Christian Religion 2 A14216

Printed
… they repent, is 1. A griefe both for ſin paſt and preſent, which is called SorroweSorrow; and alſo for ſinne to come, which is called Feare. 2. An hatred of ſinne …
With rule
… they repent, is 1. A griefe both for ſin paſt and preſent, which is called SorroweSorrow; and alſo for ſinne to come, which is called Feare. 2. An hatred of ſinne …
Zacharias Ursinus · The Sum of Christian Religion 2 · p. 827 · Open in the reader

The Christian Disputations A14461

Printed
… in Ieſus Chriſte, and our hope in hys reſurrection. The Apoſtle ſaith not ſimply: SorroweSorrow not for thoſe that are fallen a ſléepe, and bée not ſadde. For that …
With rule
… in Ieſus Chriſte, and our hope in hys reſurrection. The Apoſtle ſaith not ſimply: SorroweSorrow not for thoſe that are fallen a ſléepe, and bée not ſadde. For that …
Pierre Viret · The Christian Disputations · Open in the reader

Fifty Sermons Containing the Chief Points of the Christian Religion A17183

Printed
… againe in the ſeuenth Chapter of the ſeconde Epiſtle to the Corinthians hee ſaith: SorroweSorrow, which is to Godwarde, cauſeth repentaunce vnto ſaluation not to be repented of. For …
With rule
… againe in the ſeuenth Chapter of the ſeconde Epiſtle to the Corinthians hee ſaith: SorroweSorrow, which is to Godwarde, cauſeth repentaunce vnto ſaluation not to be repented of. For …
Henrich Bullinger · Fifty Sermons Containing the Chief Points of the Christian Religion · p. 593 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Hebrews A17650

Printed
SorroweSorrow.
With rule
SorroweSorrow.
John Calvin · Commentary on Hebrews · Open in the reader

The Institutes of the Christian Religion A17662

Printed
… in him by repentance. Upon whiche point this lesson of Bernarde is very profitable: SorroweSorrow for sinnes is necessarie, yf it bee no… cont…nuall. I counsell you sometime …
With rule
… in him by repentance. Upon whiche point this lesson of Bernarde is very profitable: SorroweSorrow for sinnes is necessarie, yf it bee no… cont…nuall. I counsell you sometime …
John Calvin · The Institutes of the Christian Religion · Open in the reader

Sermons on Deuteronomy A17698

Printed
SorroweSorrow.
With rule
SorroweSorrow.
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · Open in the reader
Printed
Of SorroweSorrow for sinnes, and that such sorrowesorrow pleaseth God.
With rule
Of SorroweSorrow for sinnes, and that such sorrowesorrow pleaseth God.
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · Open in the reader
Printed
Of measure to be obserued and kept in SorroweSorrow.
With rule
Of measure to be obserued and kept in SorroweSorrow.
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · Open in the reader

Sermons on Job A69056

Printed
Commendable and godly SorroweSorrow. 32. b 38.
With rule
Commendable and godly SorroweSorrow. 32. b 38.
John Calvin · Sermons on Job · Open in the reader
Printed
… caſting of duſt & aſhes vppon them, vvere tokens of repentance, or elſe of great SorroweSorrow among the people of the Eaſte Countries in olde time. 32. a b.
With rule
… caſting of duſt & aſhes vppon them, vvere tokens of repentance, or elſe of great SorroweSorrow among the people of the Eaſte Countries in olde time. 32. a b.
John Calvin · Sermons on Job · Open in the reader
Printed
VVhat thinges ought to prouoke vs to SorroweSorrow. 53. b. 17.
With rule
VVhat thinges ought to prouoke vs to SorroweSorrow. 53. b. 17.
John Calvin · Sermons on Job · Open in the reader
Printed
… and compaſſe: we ſee that men cannot make mery, excepte they be ouer mery. SorroweSorrow and heauineſſe is a paſsion yet farre more headdie, carying men awaye wyth farre …
With rule
… and compaſſe: we ſee that men cannot make mery, excepte they be ouer mery. SorroweSorrow and heauineſſe is a paſsion yet farre more headdie, carying men awaye wyth farre …
John Calvin · Sermons on Job · p. 31 · Open in the reader

A Short Treatise Containing the Principal Grounds of Christian Religion B00150

Printed
Expoſ. 4. SorroweSorrow for ſinne muſt bee hearty and continuall, and as much as may be particular …
With rule
Expoſ. 4. SorroweSorrow for ſinne muſt bee hearty and continuall, and as much as may be particular …
John Ball · A Short Treatise Containing the Principal Grounds of Christian Religion · p. 114 · Open in the reader