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fifteenefifteen

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

Puritas changed it
840 times in 339 works
Consistency
97.2% (840 of 864)
Reach if approved
~909 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: fifteen
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
865 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (840 changes in 339 works, 97.2% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 840)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    … and another inſtead of the latter, that ſignifieth ſix: as if we inſtead of fifteenefifteen, ſhould name nine-ſix. It ſeemes that the Heathen had heard ſomthing of this …
    With rule
    … and another inſtead of the latter, that ſignifieth ſix: as if we inſtead of fifteenefifteen, ſhould name nine-ſix. It ſeemes that the Heathen had heard ſomthing of this …

    William Gouge · Gods Three Arrows · p. 315 · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    … underſtanding, hath, in the courſe of his gracious providence, made me for more than fifteenefifteen yeares, an under-overſeer of your ſoules; wherein, as his weake and fraile, feeble …
    With rule
    … underſtanding, hath, in the courſe of his gracious providence, made me for more than fifteenefifteen yeares, an under-overſeer of your ſoules; wherein, as his weake and fraile, feeble …

    Alexander Grosse · The Happiness of Enjoying and Use of Christ · p. 4 · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    … Hezechia, Esa. 38.5. I have heard thy prayer, behold, I will adde unto thy dayes fifteenefifteen yeares.
    With rule
    … Hezechia, Esa. 38.5. I have heard thy prayer, behold, I will adde unto thy dayes fifteenefifteen yeares.

    Arthur Hildersham · Lectures Upon Psalm 51 · p. 84 · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    … Lord Ieſus Chriſt. Such as are no wiſer at fiftie, then they are at fifteenefifteen, oh how we cenſure it in them. Let not the ſame thing ouertake vs …
    With rule
    … Lord Ieſus Chriſt. Such as are no wiſer at fiftie, then they are at fifteenefifteen, oh how we cenſure it in them. Let not the ſame thing ouertake vs …

    Paul Baynes · A Help to True Happiness · p. 288 · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    When reign'd in thee haue fifteenefifteen Emperours,
    With rule
    When reign'd in thee haue fifteenefifteen Emperours,

    John Mayer · Exposition on the Catholic Epistles · p. 493 · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    … He prayed to the Lord, and he reſtored him to health againe, and added fifteenefifteen yeares to his daies, eod.
    With rule
    … He prayed to the Lord, and he reſtored him to health againe, and added fifteenefifteen yeares to his daies, eod.

    Eusebius Pagit · The History of the Bible · p. 145 · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    … yeares in Arabia and Damascus, and then after went to Hierusalem, and abode there fifteenefifteen daies (for some speciall causes:) we see Paul is readie, and able to make …
    With rule
    … yeares in Arabia and Damascus, and then after went to Hierusalem, and abode there fifteenefifteen daies (for some speciall causes:) we see Paul is readie, and able to make …

    William Perkins · Commentary on Galatians 1-5 · p. 58 · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    … like a Pope his parish without Elders, if fifteenefifteen or sixteene ministers may governe fifteenefifteen or sixteene parishes without them.
    With rule
    … like a Pope his parish without Elders, if fifteenefifteen or sixteene ministers may governe fifteenefifteen or sixteene parishes without them.

    David Calderwood · An Answer to Forbes Peaceable Warning · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (24)

21 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 3 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Players Scourge A10187

  • Printed
    … might know and continue in the true Religion, and faithfull confidence of Christ Iesu? FifteeneFifteen Masses in a Church daily were not too many for the Priests of Baal …
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    … might know and continue in the true Religion, and faithfull confidence of Christ Iesu? FifteeneFifteen Masses in a Church daily were not too many for the Priests of Baal …

    William Prynne · The Players Scourge · p. 530 · Open in the reader

Pilgrimage A10228

  • Printed
    … candles hang about the throne of GOD, of the length of fiue hundred yeares. FifteeneFifteen, the fifteenth day of Ramadam, in which the Alcoran came sliding from heauen. Sixteene …
    With rule
    … candles hang about the throne of GOD, of the length of fiue hundred yeares. FifteeneFifteen, the fifteenth day of Ramadam, in which the Alcoran came sliding from heauen. Sixteene …

    Samuel Purchas · Pilgrimage · p. 215 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … yeares: Laupy, one and forty yeares: Cuythey, fiue and twenty yeares: Fontey, seuenteene yeares. FifteeneFifteen other Kings reigned, in all, one hundred seuentie and six yeares. The last of …
    With rule
    … yeares: Laupy, one and forty yeares: Cuythey, fiue and twenty yeares: Fontey, seuenteene yeares. FifteeneFifteen other Kings reigned, in all, one hundred seuentie and six yeares. The last of …

    Samuel Purchas · Pilgrimage · p. 378 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    FifteeneFifteen of the properest yong boyes betweene ten and fifteenefifteen yeares of age they painted …
    With rule
    FifteeneFifteen of the properest yong boyes betweene ten and fifteenefifteen yeares of age they painted …

    Samuel Purchas · Pilgrimage · p. 640 · Open in the reader

Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs A11649

  • Printed
    … earth: and all the high mountaines that are under all the heavens, were covered. FifteeneFifteen cubits upwards did the waters prevaile: and the mountaines were covered. And all flesh …
    With rule
    … earth: and all the high mountaines that are under all the heavens, were covered. FifteeneFifteen cubits upwards did the waters prevaile: and the mountaines were covered. And all flesh …

    Henry Ainsworth · Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs · p. 33 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    Vers. 20. FifteeneFifteen cubits] that is, 22 foot and an halfe. God weigheth the waters by measure, Iob …
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    Vers. 20. FifteeneFifteen cubits] that is, 22 foot and an halfe. God weigheth the waters by measure, Iob …

    Henry Ainsworth · Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs · p. 35 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … But touching this legall ordinance, the Hebrewes say, What is this j… farre off? FifteeneFifteen miles without the wal…s of Ierusalem, [and so by proportion fifteenefifteen miles from …
    With rule
    … But touching this legall ordinance, the Hebrewes say, What is this j… farre off? FifteeneFifteen miles without the wal…s of Ierusalem, [and so by proportion fifteenefifteen miles from …

    Henry Ainsworth · Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs · p. 56 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … also of the comming up from Babylon, (called mahalah, an a scension, Ezr. 7. 9,) &c. FifteeneFifteen Psalmes together have this title prefixed. distressednesse] that is, sore distresse: the Hebrew addeth …
    With rule
    … also of the comming up from Babylon, (called mahalah, an a scension, Ezr. 7. 9,) &c. FifteeneFifteen Psalmes together have this title prefixed. distressednesse] that is, sore distresse: the Hebrew addeth …

    Henry Ainsworth · Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs · p. 170 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    FifteeneFifteen are intituled, Songs of degrees, as from Psal. 120. to 134.
    With rule
    FifteeneFifteen are intituled, Songs of degrees, as from Psal. 120. to 134.

    Henry Ainsworth · Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs · Open in the reader

Commentary on Genesis and Exodus A15408

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    Vers. 20. FifteeneFifteen cubits upward.] From hence some would gather that the floud did ascend to the …
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    Vers. 20. FifteeneFifteen cubits upward.] From hence some would gather that the floud did ascend to the …

    Andrew Willet · Commentary on Genesis and Exodus · p. 76 · Open in the reader

Doctor Hills Reasons for Upholding of Papistry Unmasked A16795

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    … without any noise or chattering. And thus he did for three d…ies togither. FifteeneFifteen daies before he dyed, there appeared in his hands and feete, wounds dropping with …
    With rule
    … without any noise or chattering. And thus he did for three d…ies togither. FifteeneFifteen daies before he dyed, there appeared in his hands and feete, wounds dropping with …

    Archbishop George Abbot · Doctor Hills Reasons for Upholding of Papistry Unmasked · p. 249 · Open in the reader

A Revelation of the Holy Apocalypse A17001

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    … goe forward to winne at the laſt ſo many as would furniſh a Citie: FifteeneFifteen hundred miles ſquare, in two thouſand year. Though the ten Tribes were ſcattred, yet …
    With rule
    … goe forward to winne at the laſt ſo many as would furniſh a Citie: FifteeneFifteen hundred miles ſquare, in two thouſand year. Though the ten Tribes were ſcattred, yet …

    Hugh Broughton · A Revelation of the Holy Apocalypse · p. 332 · Open in the reader

The Marrow of the Oracles of God A17397

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    FifteeneFifteen manifest defects and blemishes in the greatest seeming felicities of the world. p. 712. to 721.
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    FifteeneFifteen manifest defects and blemishes in the greatest seeming felicities of the world. p. 712. to 721.

    Nicholas Byfield · The Marrow of the Oracles of God · p. 651 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Isaiah A17640

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    FifteeneFifteen yeeres added to the daies of Hezekias 38 5
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    FifteeneFifteen yeeres added to the daies of Hezekias 38 5

    John Calvin · Commentary on Isaiah · Open in the reader

Answer to a Popish Antichristian Catholic A19658

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    FifteeneFifteen. Againe, I do demande of the learned proteſtant whether the Lutherans, Zuinglians, Illirians, Caluinists …
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    FifteeneFifteen. Againe, I do demande of the learned proteſtant whether the Lutherans, Zuinglians, Illirians, Caluinists …

    Robert Crowley · Answer to a Popish Antichristian Catholic · p. 44 · Open in the reader

A Chronicle of the Kings of England from the Time of the Roman Government A29737

  • Printed
    … Tenements; for the which the City is bound to pay for ever, at every FifteeneFifteen granted to the King, for all such as shall dwell in Cordwainers-street-ward …
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    … Tenements; for the which the City is bound to pay for ever, at every FifteeneFifteen granted to the King, for all such as shall dwell in Cordwainers-street-ward …

    Sir Richard Baker · A Chronicle of the Kings of England from the Time of the Roman Government · p. 112 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … an East-Indian Caraque was lately unloden; hee desperately venturing upon the Shoare, Loaded FifteeneFifteen Ships with the wealth of the Indian Caraque; Sugar, Reed, Redwood called Brasill, and …
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    … an East-Indian Caraque was lately unloden; hee desperately venturing upon the Shoare, Loaded FifteeneFifteen Ships with the wealth of the Indian Caraque; Sugar, Reed, Redwood called Brasill, and …

    Sir Richard Baker · A Chronicle of the Kings of England from the Time of the Roman Government · p. 91 · Open in the reader

The Antipathy of the English Lordly Prelacy A56127

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    … England, and to give authority to the people to elect and set up another. FifteeneFifteen hundred of those bookes were printed, and dispersed, and being questioned for it, his …
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    … England, and to give authority to the people to elect and set up another. FifteeneFifteen hundred of those bookes were printed, and dispersed, and being questioned for it, his …

    William Prynne · The Antipathy of the English Lordly Prelacy · p. 151 · Open in the reader

Christ Dying and Drawing Sinners to Himself A57963

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    FifteeneFifteen Propositions opening our Doctrine touching preparations. 251.252.253
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    FifteeneFifteen Propositions opening our Doctrine touching preparations. 251.252.253

    Samuel Rutherford · Christ Dying and Drawing Sinners to Himself · Open in the reader

Commentary on Ezra Nehemiah Ester Job and Psalms A63066

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    And five thouſand pounds of ſilver] i. e. FifteeneFifteen thouſand pounds ſterling, Theſe ſummes of money, together with the coſtly Prieſts garments, though …
    With rule
    And five thouſand pounds of ſilver] i. e. FifteeneFifteen thouſand pounds ſterling, Theſe ſummes of money, together with the coſtly Prieſts garments, though …

    John Trapp · Commentary on Ezra Nehemiah Ester Job and Psalms · p. 11 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … and ſet: for hirelings are appointed to an hour. See Job 14.14. Eccleſ. 2.3. John 7.30. Iſa. 38.5. FifteeneFifteen yeares juſt were added to Hezekiahs life: our haires are …, much more our dayes …
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    … and ſet: for hirelings are appointed to an hour. See Job 14.14. Eccleſ. 2.3. John 7.30. Iſa. 38.5. FifteeneFifteen yeares juſt were added to Hezekiahs life: our haires are …, much more our dayes …

    John Trapp · Commentary on Ezra Nehemiah Ester Job and Psalms · p. 69 · Open in the reader