Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #2192 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

heeleheel

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

Puritas changed it: 639 times in 342 works
Consistency: 97.4% (639 of 656)
Reach if approved: ~689 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: heel
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 656 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (639 changes in 342 works, 97.4% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 639)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… This is not all: Feare and Hope giue him two Spurres; on the left heeleheel Feare of punishment, on the right, Expectation of blisse. Knowledge cleares his Eye, Diligence …
With rule
… This is not all: Feare and Hope giue him two Spurres; on the left heeleheel Feare of punishment, on the right, Expectation of blisse. Knowledge cleares his Eye, Diligence …
Thomas Adams · The Soldiers Honor · Open in the reader
Printed
… truth, without them; but alſo they of their owne houſhold will lift vp the heeleheel againſt them, the huſband reſiſting the work of grace in the wife, the wife …
With rule
… truth, without them; but alſo they of their owne houſhold will lift vp the heeleheel againſt them, the huſband reſiſting the work of grace in the wife, the wife …
Thomas Barnes · The Gales of Grace · p. 112 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and gratious pleaſure, from Chriſt his interceſſion, from the ſtinting of Satan to the heeleheel of the true Chriſtian ſeede: but alſo from the eſſentiall qualification, and diſpoſition of …
With rule
… and gratious pleaſure, from Chriſt his interceſſion, from the ſtinting of Satan to the heeleheel of the true Chriſtian ſeede: but alſo from the eſſentiall qualification, and diſpoſition of …
Paul Baynes · The Trial of a Christians Estate · p. 4 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the word of exhortation patiently, not kicking against the prick, nor spurning with the heeleheel against him that seeketh to reforme them.
With rule
… the word of exhortation patiently, not kicking against the prick, nor spurning with the heeleheel against him that seeketh to reforme them.
Thomas Bedford · The Sin Unto Death · p. 82 · Open in the reader
Printed
… them, they may not anſwer him, and though a ſerpent bite them by the heeleheel, they may not ceaſſe. Yet the gloſſe vpon that place, helpes to mitigate the …
With rule
… them, they may not anſwer him, and though a ſerpent bite them by the heeleheel, they may not ceaſſe. Yet the gloſſe vpon that place, helpes to mitigate the …
John Paget · Arrow Against the Separationists · p. 424 · Open in the reader
Printed
… himſelf and his, where the ſmoke of tormēt aſcendeth for euer, in bruſing the heeleheel of that bleſſed ſeede, endeuouring to diſmember that bodie of his appointed limmes, which …
With rule
… himſelf and his, where the ſmoke of tormēt aſcendeth for euer, in bruſing the heeleheel of that bleſſed ſeede, endeuouring to diſmember that bodie of his appointed limmes, which …
Theodore Beza · Display of Popish Practices · Open in the reader
Printed
… to stand on: and turne his feete against Heauen in contempt, lifting vp his heeleheel against God. Hee, whose ill-ballancing Iudgement thinkes Heauen light, and Earth onely weightie …
With rule
… to stand on: and turne his feete against Heauen in contempt, lifting vp his heeleheel against God. Hee, whose ill-ballancing Iudgement thinkes Heauen light, and Earth onely weightie …
Thomas Adams · The Devils Banket Described · p. 214 · Open in the reader
Printed
… in his heart towards him, this goes nigh him, if hee lifts up the heeleheel againſt him. And the reaſon of that further alſo is, ¹ becauſe of all things …
With rule
… in his heart towards him, this goes nigh him, if hee lifts up the heeleheel againſt him. And the reaſon of that further alſo is, ¹ becauſe of all things …
Thomas Goodwin · The Return of Prayers · p. 290 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (17)

13 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.

The Sacrifice of Thankfulness A02367

Printed
… that though Esaus body haue the primogeniture, yet Iacobs Hand was borne before his HeeleHeel. Razi hath a conceit, that thogh Esau was first borne, yet Iacob was first …
With rule
… that though Esaus body haue the primogeniture, yet Iacobs Hand was borne before his HeeleHeel. Razi hath a conceit, that thogh Esau was first borne, yet Iacob was first …
Thomas Adams · The Sacrifice of Thankfulness · p. 8 · Open in the reader

Concerning the Truth of Christian Religion A07769

Printed
… kill thee: and when they ceasse to doo so, thou stingest them in the HeeleHeel, and hast powre to hurt them much. But whereas for their harm there is …
With rule
… kill thee: and when they ceasse to doo so, thou stingest them in the HeeleHeel, and hast powre to hurt them much. But whereas for their harm there is …
Philippe de Mornay · Concerning the Truth of Christian Religion · p. 495 · Open in the reader

The Life of Faith in Death Exemplified A14753

Printed
… Whappets braines, so easily doth Death with the least kicke and spurne of his HeeleHeel the haylest Complexion, the stoutest Constitution, tryumphing like an Emperour ouer all sorts of …
With rule
… Whappets braines, so easily doth Death with the least kicke and spurne of his HeeleHeel the haylest Complexion, the stoutest Constitution, tryumphing like an Emperour ouer all sorts of …
Samuel Ward · The Life of Faith in Death Exemplified · p. 62 · Open in the reader

Of the Head Cornerstone A17242

Printed
… it but of the Man-hoode of Iesus Christ, and that it was the HeeleHeel against which Sathan should haue that power: and then could they not but see …
With rule
… it but of the Man-hoode of Iesus Christ, and that it was the HeeleHeel against which Sathan should haue that power: and then could they not but see …
Edmund Bunny · Of the Head Cornerstone · p. 25 · Open in the reader
Printed
… him ouer the principal parts of the body, but was restrained only to the HeeleHeel, so farre from the heart, it is plaine likewise, that hee being so mortall …
With rule
… him ouer the principal parts of the body, but was restrained only to the HeeleHeel, so farre from the heart, it is plaine likewise, that hee being so mortall …
Edmund Bunny · Of the Head Cornerstone · p. 25 · Open in the reader

A Bright Star which Leadeth Wise Men to our Lord Jesus Christ A20559

Printed
… will be practiſing and ſtirring againſt Gods children, the Serpent will nibble at the HeeleHeel, darkeneſſe will hate light, and the dogs will be wurrying the ſheepe; the diuell …
With rule
… will be practiſing and ſtirring againſt Gods children, the Serpent will nibble at the HeeleHeel, darkeneſſe will hate light, and the dogs will be wurrying the ſheepe; the diuell …
John Dod · A Bright Star which Leadeth Wise Men to our Lord Jesus Christ · p. 30 · Open in the reader

Willful Impenitency A41142

Printed
… in the World; either come in at this or you ſhall never come in. HeeleHeel never make another Bible; either be ruled by this or by none; HeeleHeel never …
With rule
… in the World; either come in at this or you ſhall never come in. HeeleHeel never make another Bible; either be ruled by this or by none; HeeleHeel never …
William Fenner · Willful Impenitency · p. 63 · Open in the reader
Printed
… in. HeeleHeel never make another Bible; either be ruled by this or by none; HeeleHeel never chalke out another way, either go this way or chuſe and periſh in …
With rule
… in. HeeleHeel never make another Bible; either be ruled by this or by none; HeeleHeel never chalke out another way, either go this way or chuſe and periſh in …
William Fenner · Willful Impenitency · p. 63 · Open in the reader

Sermons on Job A69056

Printed
… me to put him to his ſtint. And here is mention made of the HeeleHeel▪ purpoſely. For although Bildad had an eye to that which he had ſpoken, that …
With rule
… me to put him to his ſtint. And here is mention made of the HeeleHeel▪ purpoſely. For although Bildad had an eye to that which he had ſpoken, that …
John Calvin · Sermons on Job · p. 342 · Open in the reader
Printed
… grounde, ſo as the wicked were caught with them: yet notwithſtanding, vnder that woorde HeeleHeel, hee ſheweth that we muſt not maruel though God make not the wicked to …
With rule
… grounde, ſo as the wicked were caught with them: yet notwithſtanding, vnder that woorde HeeleHeel, hee ſheweth that we muſt not maruel though God make not the wicked to …
John Calvin · Sermons on Job · p. 342 · Open in the reader
Printed
… heeleheel to throw them downe hadlong. Thus yee ſee to what purpoſe the woorde HeeleHeel ought to ſerue vs. Nowe Bildad addeth immediatly, that fearefulneſſe ſhal diſmay him on …
With rule
… heeleheel to throw them downe hadlong. Thus yee ſee to what purpoſe the woorde HeeleHeel ought to ſerue vs. Nowe Bildad addeth immediatly, that fearefulneſſe ſhal diſmay him on …
John Calvin · Sermons on Job · p. 342 · Open in the reader

Expository Notes on the Pentateuch A74656

Printed
… ſtrikeſt at the Head, and becauſe thou canſt not reach that, thou woundeſt the HeeleHeel.
With rule
… ſtrikeſt at the Head, and becauſe thou canſt not reach that, thou woundeſt the HeeleHeel.
Benjamin Needler · Expository Notes on the Pentateuch · p. 147 · Open in the reader

The Fast Friend A91943

Printed
… the Child cryes out of his ſhoe, when it is the Humble upon the HeeleHeel that troubles him.
With rule
… the Child cryes out of his ſhoe, when it is the Humble upon the HeeleHeel that troubles him.
Nehemiah Rogers · The Fast Friend · p. 238 · Open in the reader