Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #2200 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

matchlessematchless

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

Puritas changed it: 508 times in 240 works
Consistency: 99.8% (508 of 509)
Reach if approved: ~535 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: matchless
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 509 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (508 changes in 240 works, 99.8% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 508)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… thee to powder, that's the Faith. Thou hast before thee for this purpose a matchlessematchless precedent. Thus cries holy Iob, vexed not onely with an unparalleld variety and extremity …
With rule
… thee to powder, that's the Faith. Thou hast before thee for this purpose a matchlessematchless precedent. Thus cries holy Iob, vexed not onely with an unparalleld variety and extremity …
Robert Bolton · Comforting Afflicted Consciences · p. 340 · Open in the reader
Printed
… as darkenes vnder the vvord Day? vnles it be Ironically, I thinke this is matchleſſematchless.
With rule
… as darkenes vnder the vvord Day? vnles it be Ironically, I thinke this is matchleſſematchless.
Theophilus Brabourne · A Discourse Upon the Sabbath Day · p. 84 · Open in the reader
Printed
1. Gods Wiſdome is abſolute, and tranſcendently matchleſſematchless in preſcribing us convenient, congruent and fitting comforts: God knowes what is better for …
With rule
1. Gods Wiſdome is abſolute, and tranſcendently matchleſſematchless in preſcribing us convenient, congruent and fitting comforts: God knowes what is better for …
William Gilbert · The Art of Building Comfort · p. 36 · Open in the reader
Printed
… he hath been aſſaulted from his cradle, meant him for ſome extraordinary benefit, and matchleſſematchless good to the Chriſtian world. Hee that gaue him both life and Crowne (almoſt …
With rule
… he hath been aſſaulted from his cradle, meant him for ſome extraordinary benefit, and matchleſſematchless good to the Chriſtian world. Hee that gaue him both life and Crowne (almoſt …
Thomas Adams · The Temple · p. 66 · Open in the reader
Printed
… neither did the Enemies hand preuayle againſt her. And can the Gunpowder Treaſon, that matchleſſematchless villanie, and more then Helliſh intended cruelty be euer of vs forgotten? At one …
With rule
… neither did the Enemies hand preuayle againſt her. And can the Gunpowder Treaſon, that matchleſſematchless villanie, and more then Helliſh intended cruelty be euer of vs forgotten? At one …
Richard Bernard · The Seven Golden Candlesticks · Open in the reader
Printed
As wee ſee in Ionahs caſe in a matchleſſematchless diſtreſſe, words were inforcive and did him more good then all the world beſides …
With rule
As wee ſee in Ionahs caſe in a matchleſſematchless diſtreſſe, words were inforcive and did him more good then all the world beſides …
Richard Sibbes · The Returning Backslider · p. 17 · Open in the reader
Printed
Who me with matchlessematchless mercie still affecteth,
With rule
Who me with matchlessematchless mercie still affecteth,
John Vicars · Englands Hallelujah · Open in the reader
Printed
And shall, oh, shall we now, our matchlessematchless Iay,
With rule
And shall, oh, shall we now, our matchlessematchless Iay,
George Wither · Fair-Virtue the Mistress of Philarete · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (1)

1 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

An Ark for All Gods Noahs A29681

Printed
A MATCHLESSEMATCHLESS PORTION.
With rule
A MATCHLESSEMATCHLESS PORTION.
Thomas Brooks · An Ark for All Gods Noahs · p. 1 · Open in the reader