Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #2190 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

groundlessegroundless

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

Puritas changed it: 892 times in 460 works
Consistency: 98.8% (892 of 902)
Reach if approved: ~948 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: groundless
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 902 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (892 changes in 460 works, 98.8% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 892)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… to viſit and comfort Hanun after the death of his father, were upon a groundleſſegroundless jealouſie entertained as ſpies, and not as friends, ſent away not with thankes, but …
With rule
… to viſit and comfort Hanun after the death of his father, were upon a groundleſſegroundless jealouſie entertained as ſpies, and not as friends, ſent away not with thankes, but …
Alexander Grosse · Deaths Deliverance and Elijahs Fiery Chariot · Open in the reader
Printed
… doome, and to ſet downe heavie ſentences upon themſelves, upon falſe, or weake, or groundleſſegroundless arguments, as, I never found Gods mercie, I never felt it, I never was …
With rule
… doome, and to ſet downe heavie ſentences upon themſelves, upon falſe, or weake, or groundleſſegroundless arguments, as, I never found Gods mercie, I never felt it, I never was …
Thomas Hooker · The Souls Vocation · p. 560 · Open in the reader
Printed
… to heare his prayers, and grant his requeſts; why ſhould any entertain ſuch a groundleſſegroundless ſuſpition of God, as that there is no mercy to be had and obtained …
With rule
… to heare his prayers, and grant his requeſts; why ſhould any entertain ſuch a groundleſſegroundless ſuſpition of God, as that there is no mercy to be had and obtained …
Richard Maden · Christs Love and Affection Towards Jerusalem · p. 94 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of apparrell, fulneſſe of bread, love of pleaſures, and paſtimes, Selfe-conceit, and a groundleſſegroundless preſumption that they are good Chriſtians, when they are nothing leſſe, that they are …
With rule
… of apparrell, fulneſſe of bread, love of pleaſures, and paſtimes, Selfe-conceit, and a groundleſſegroundless preſumption that they are good Chriſtians, when they are nothing leſſe, that they are …
Richard Bernard · The Ready Way to Good Works · p. 432 · Open in the reader
Printed
… is the anchor of the foule, yet it is farre differing from the blinde groundlessegroundless hope of the world.
With rule
… is the anchor of the foule, yet it is farre differing from the blinde groundlessegroundless hope of the world.
John Rogers · The Doctrine of Faith · p. 161 · Open in the reader
Printed
… traditions. Antichrist had hampered the consciences of men with an intollerable masse of foolish groundlessegroundless ceremonies, making them equall with the Word of God, as wee see in the …
With rule
… traditions. Antichrist had hampered the consciences of men with an intollerable masse of foolish groundlessegroundless ceremonies, making them equall with the Word of God, as wee see in the …
Richard Sibbes · Beams of Divine Light · p. 265 · Open in the reader
Printed
… this prophesie must not be deferred so long: and beside, that is but a groundlessegroundless conceit, that Antichrist shall be one particular person.
With rule
… this prophesie must not be deferred so long: and beside, that is but a groundlessegroundless conceit, that Antichrist shall be one particular person.
Andrew Willet · Commentary on Daniel · p. 467 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and begin then the ſanctification of the Sabbath in holy exerciſes; but this is groundleſſegroundless. 1. For albeit vve read of a preparation to the ceremoniall Sabbath, which ſtood as …
With rule
… and begin then the ſanctification of the Sabbath in holy exerciſes; but this is groundleſſegroundless. 1. For albeit vve read of a preparation to the ceremoniall Sabbath, which ſtood as …
Theophilus Brabourne · A Defense of the Sabbath Day · p. 38 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (10)

7 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.

Pauls Crown of Rejoicing A02036

Printed
… vaine talke, for they make this doctrine and profeſſion groundleſſegroundless, and to no end. GroundleſſeGroundless, becauſe they comprehend not the ſame by their carnall reaſon: To no end, becauſe …
With rule
… vaine talke, for they make this doctrine and profeſſion groundleſſegroundless, and to no end. GroundleſſeGroundless, becauſe they comprehend not the ſame by their carnall reaſon: To no end, becauſe …
Thomas Granger · Pauls Crown of Rejoicing · p. 6 · Open in the reader

The Christians Daily Walk in Holy Security and Peace A11818

Printed
Secondly, from GroundleſſeGroundless ſecurity and preſumption that all ſhall be well with him, not withſtanding that hee …
With rule
Secondly, from GroundleſſeGroundless ſecurity and preſumption that all ſhall be well with him, not withſtanding that hee …
Henry Scudder · The Christians Daily Walk in Holy Security and Peace · p. 441 · Open in the reader

The Saints Zeal Against Sinful Altars A35043

Printed
… of God: Knowing that it is better for them to admit poverty then profaneneſſe. GroundleſſeGroundless ſcrupuloſity ſometimes doth (as in the caſe in the Text it was conjectured to …
With rule
… of God: Knowing that it is better for them to admit poverty then profaneneſſe. GroundleſſeGroundless ſcrupuloſity ſometimes doth (as in the caſe in the Text it was conjectured to …
Zachary Crofton · The Saints Zeal Against Sinful Altars · p. 34 · Open in the reader

The Sacrifice of the Faithful A41125

Printed
1. GroundleſſeGroundless incouragement.
With rule
1. GroundleſſeGroundless incouragement.
William Fenner · The Sacrifice of the Faithful · Open in the reader

Twenty-Nine Sermons A41140

Printed
1. GroundleſſeGroundless incouragement.
With rule
1. GroundleſſeGroundless incouragement.
William Fenner · Twenty-Nine Sermons · Open in the reader

The Sacrifice of the Faithful 2 A85208

Printed
1. GroundleſſeGroundless incouragement.
With rule
1. GroundleſſeGroundless incouragement.
William Fenner · The Sacrifice of the Faithful 2 · Open in the reader

A Christian Caveat to Old and New Sabbatarians A85326

Printed
GroundlesseGroundless then and erroneous is the Opinion, as well of the Old Sabbatarians, who teach …
With rule
GroundlesseGroundless then and erroneous is the Opinion, as well of the Old Sabbatarians, who teach …
Edward Fisher · A Christian Caveat to Old and New Sabbatarians · p. 12 · Open in the reader