Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #2177 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

concernesconcerns

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

Puritas changed it: 2,503 times in 928 works
Consistency: 99.4% (2,503 of 2,516)
Reach if approved: ~2,644 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: concerns
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 2,516 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (2,503 changes in 928 works, 99.4% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 2,503)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
All this (as I vnderſtand) concernesconcerns ſuch as being infected themſelues, do yet come to Church. But what ſay you …
With rule
All this (as I vnderſtand) concernesconcerns ſuch as being infected themſelues, do yet come to Church. But what ſay you …
James Balmford · Concerning the Plagues Infection · p. 12 · Open in the reader
Printed
… is euen I to whom this belongeth. Wherefore seeing this is a matter which concernesconcerns all, I pray you let it be entertained by all: Let vs rouze vp …
With rule
… is euen I to whom this belongeth. Wherefore seeing this is a matter which concernesconcerns all, I pray you let it be entertained by all: Let vs rouze vp …
Samuel Hieron · Three Sermons 2 · p. 8 · Open in the reader
Printed
Anſwer. I anſwer, ſinne ſo farre as it concernesconcerns our purpoſe, is taken two wayes.
With rule
Anſwer. I anſwer, ſinne ſo farre as it concernesconcerns our purpoſe, is taken two wayes.
Thomas Hooker · The Souls Exaltation · p. 163 · Open in the reader
Printed
… endeauours and obedience: theſe men though in ſome meaſure they will thinke the Goſpell concernesconcerns them, (which yet they make in a manner, but a preparatiue and way to …
With rule
… endeauours and obedience: theſe men though in ſome meaſure they will thinke the Goſpell concernesconcerns them, (which yet they make in a manner, but a preparatiue and way to …
Robert Jenison · The Christians Apparelling · p. 404 · Open in the reader
Printed
… it selfe; for nothing can be more fundamentall to a Sacrament, then that which concernesconcerns the nature and essence of a Sacrament; nothing more destructiue, or euersiue then that …
With rule
… it selfe; for nothing can be more fundamentall to a Sacrament, then that which concernesconcerns the nature and essence of a Sacrament; nothing more destructiue, or euersiue then that …
Daniel Featley · A Second Parallel · p. 71 · Open in the reader
Printed
1. The first concernesconcerns vs of the Ministery, the wayters of the Temple. It hath been an old …
With rule
1. The first concernesconcerns vs of the Ministery, the wayters of the Temple. It hath been an old …
Thomas Adams · Five Sermons Preached Upon Special Occasions · p. 15 · Open in the reader
Printed
And Queene Perſina, which concernesconcerns them too
With rule
And Queene Perſina, which concernesconcerns them too
William Gouge · The Saints Sacrifice · Open in the reader
Printed
… wee muſt tell you, that the difficulties are more then a few, and it concernesconcerns vs much to deale much with Conſcience about this point.
With rule
… wee muſt tell you, that the difficulties are more then a few, and it concernesconcerns vs much to deale much with Conſcience about this point.
Robert Harris · Two Sermons 2 · p. 40 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (13)

9 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 4 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Emblems Ancient and Modern A15631

Printed
ConcernesConcerns the honour of a King:
With rule
ConcernesConcerns the honour of a King:
George Wither · Emblems Ancient and Modern · p. 116 · Open in the reader

The Court of the Gentiles Part 4 A41688

Printed
… of the Lord. (3) Althings politic. Al Revolutions, Alterations, Advances, Declinations with al other politic ConcernesConcerns of State are ordered and governed by Divine Providence. (4) Althings human. Al mans thoughts …
With rule
… of the Lord. (3) Althings politic. Al Revolutions, Alterations, Advances, Declinations with al other politic ConcernesConcerns of State are ordered and governed by Divine Providence. (4) Althings human. Al mans thoughts …
Theophilus Gale · The Court of the Gentiles Part 4 · p. 454 · Open in the reader

The Saints Amity with God in Christ A41751

Printed
… al the concernesconcerns of ſelf, be quite melted into, and ſwallowed up in the ConcernesConcerns of God, and his Glorie? Again, doth Chriſt Love and Affect Grace, more than …
With rule
… al the concernesconcerns of ſelf, be quite melted into, and ſwallowed up in the ConcernesConcerns of God, and his Glorie? Again, doth Chriſt Love and Affect Grace, more than …
Theophilus Gale · The Saints Amity with God in Christ · p. 378 · Open in the reader

The Banders Disbanded A51043

Printed
… relating to his Ministeriall function, as Others may in matters of their Civil… Liberties & ConcernesConcerns. (2) Because, by …ow much the more indispensable the exercise of the spir…tuall sword …
With rule
… relating to his Ministeriall function, as Others may in matters of their Civil… Liberties & ConcernesConcerns. (2) Because, by …ow much the more indispensable the exercise of the spir…tuall sword …
Robert McWard · The Banders Disbanded · p. 28 · Open in the reader
Printed
… their Ministeriall function & freedom, as others may in reference to their personall or Civill ConcernesConcerns. 6, To ingadge to live peaceably in that sense the Law-borrowes requireth is very …
With rule
… their Ministeriall function & freedom, as others may in reference to their personall or Civill ConcernesConcerns. 6, To ingadge to live peaceably in that sense the Law-borrowes requireth is very …
Robert McWard · The Banders Disbanded · p. 40 · Open in the reader
Printed
… laid down by this new Indulgence, as they would shew themselves tender of the ConcernesConcerns of Christs Crown & Kingdom, as they would not list themselves among the Obstructe…s …
With rule
… laid down by this new Indulgence, as they would shew themselves tender of the ConcernesConcerns of Christs Crown & Kingdom, as they would not list themselves among the Obstructe…s …
Robert McWard · The Banders Disbanded · p. 49 · Open in the reader

Covenant Keeping the Way to Blessedness A66098

Printed
… as much intenſneſs of mind, as we are wont to do upon our Worldly ConcernesConcerns, we ſhould in time grow good proficients in them.
With rule
… as much intenſneſs of mind, as we are wont to do upon our Worldly ConcernesConcerns, we ſhould in time grow good proficients in them.
Samuel Willard · Covenant Keeping the Way to Blessedness · p. 90 · Open in the reader

The Depths of Satan Discovered A78422

Printed
… God, and to ſecure the Soules of their Inferiours as well as their bodies? ConcernesConcerns it not every faithfull Miniſter, Yea Chriſtian, to maintain the Truth, and oppoſe Error …
With rule
… God, and to ſecure the Soules of their Inferiours as well as their bodies? ConcernesConcerns it not every faithfull Miniſter, Yea Chriſtian, to maintain the Truth, and oppoſe Error …
Daniel Cawdry · The Depths of Satan Discovered · p. 21 · Open in the reader

Truth Triumphing Over Falsehood A91309

Printed
… this King, chapter 1. Is, of Donation of Lands made to Religious perſons: and chapter 14. ConcernesConcerns Nunnes: Among the Statutes of King David the 2. the 12th chapter, is of Pilgranners …
With rule
… this King, chapter 1. Is, of Donation of Lands made to Religious perſons: and chapter 14. ConcernesConcerns Nunnes: Among the Statutes of King David the 2. the 12th chapter, is of Pilgranners …
William Prynne · Truth Triumphing Over Falsehood · p. 88 · Open in the reader