Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #2193 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

heelesheels

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

Puritas changed it: 915 times in 494 works
Consistency: 99.2% (915 of 922)
Reach if approved: ~969 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Disagrees: heals
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 922 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (915 changes in 494 works, 99.2% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 915)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… remember we that all that they can doe, is but to nibble at our heelesheels, he ſhall neuer be able to cruſh our head, to deſtroy our ſoule: yet …
With rule
… remember we that all that they can doe, is but to nibble at our heelesheels, he ſhall neuer be able to cruſh our head, to deſtroy our ſoule: yet …
William Gouge · The Whole Armor of God · p. 270 · Open in the reader
Printed
… neither his own wound, nor mine, had diſpatched him, the Philiſtims were at his heelesheels, ready to doe this ſame act with inſultation, which I did in fauour: and …
With rule
… neither his own wound, nor mine, had diſpatched him, the Philiſtims were at his heelesheels, ready to doe this ſame act with inſultation, which I did in fauour: and …
Joseph Hall · History of the Old Testament Volume 5 · p. 131 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Wherefore ſhould I feare in the dayes of Euill, when the iniquity of my heelesheels (that is, the wickedneſſe my feet carried mee to) ſhall compaſſe me about. For …
With rule
… Wherefore ſhould I feare in the dayes of Euill, when the iniquity of my heelesheels (that is, the wickedneſſe my feet carried mee to) ſhall compaſſe me about. For …
John Ball · A Treatise of Faith · p. 340 · Open in the reader
Printed
… go begging, from doore to doore, with his fetters and his bolts about his heelesheels, oh how it would grieve him, oh how he would weep, and howle, and …
With rule
… go begging, from doore to doore, with his fetters and his bolts about his heelesheels, oh how it would grieve him, oh how he would weep, and howle, and …
Thomas Hooker · The Unbelievers Preparing for Christ · p. 11 · Open in the reader
Printed
… tell vs,) ruine, hatred, poyſons, ſwords doe follow ſuch an one at the hard heelesheels.
With rule
… tell vs,) ruine, hatred, poyſons, ſwords doe follow ſuch an one at the hard heelesheels.
Thomas Barnes · The Court of Conscience · p. 143 · Open in the reader
Printed
… will not be long out of the Inquiſition: if he truſt not to his heelesheels he ſhall feele the gag ſoone in his mouth, and aſſay the man-bridle.
With rule
… will not be long out of the Inquiſition: if he truſt not to his heelesheels he ſhall feele the gag ſoone in his mouth, and aſſay the man-bridle.
Daniel Featley · A Key Opening Mysterious Texts of Scripture · p. 464 · Open in the reader
Printed
… is finall and totall desperation. This is that fearefull consequent, which treades vpon the heelesheels of the former sicknesse. Presumption goes before, Despaire followes after. Cains fratricide, Iudas treacherie …
With rule
… is finall and totall desperation. This is that fearefull consequent, which treades vpon the heelesheels of the former sicknesse. Presumption goes before, Despaire followes after. Cains fratricide, Iudas treacherie …
Thomas Adams · Englands Sickness Compared to Israels · p. 86 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ſeed of the word: and looke how ye ſee Crowes & other Fowles followe the heelesheels of the Sower, to picke vp and deuoure ſuch kernels as do lie vncouered …
With rule
… ſeed of the word: and looke how ye ſee Crowes & other Fowles followe the heelesheels of the Sower, to picke vp and deuoure ſuch kernels as do lie vncouered …
George Gifford · Sermons Upon Divers Texts · p. 10 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (7)

5 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 2 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Concerning the Truth of Christian Religion A07769

Printed
… For in the last dayes, they shal crushe thee al to peeces with their HeelesHeels, by meanes of Christ their King. Now if the death bee spirituall, and the …
With rule
… For in the last dayes, they shal crushe thee al to peeces with their HeelesHeels, by meanes of Christ their King. Now if the death bee spirituall, and the …
Philippe de Mornay · Concerning the Truth of Christian Religion · p. 495 · Open in the reader

The Unfortunate Politician A40648

Printed
… rehearse, (and how painfull then to him to endure!) hee was hanged by the HeelesHeels betwixt two Pillars: In this posture; Hee put the stump of his right Arme …
With rule
… rehearse, (and how painfull then to him to endure!) hee was hanged by the HeelesHeels betwixt two Pillars: In this posture; Hee put the stump of his right Arme …
Thomas Fuller · The Unfortunate Politician · Open in the reader

A Practical and Polemical Commentary Upon 2 Timothy 3-4 A45335

Printed
… to govern themselves, much less a Family; when they are fitter to be the HeelesHeels then the Heads; fitter to be commanded, then to be commanders of others.
With rule
… to govern themselves, much less a Family; when they are fitter to be the HeelesHeels then the Heads; fitter to be commanded, then to be commanders of others.
Thomas Hall · A Practical and Polemical Commentary Upon 2 Timothy 3-4 · p. 250 · Open in the reader

Commentary Upon Genesis 1-3 A65748

Printed
11. Obſerve, Vengeance and Judgment follow ſin at the HeelesHeels.
With rule
11. Obſerve, Vengeance and Judgment follow ſin at the HeelesHeels.
John White · Commentary Upon Genesis 1-3 · p. 77 · Open in the reader

Works of Joseph Hall A68126

Printed
HeelesHeels: what the iniquity of ones heelesheels is. 1101
With rule
HeelesHeels: what the iniquity of ones heelesheels is. 1101
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · Open in the reader