Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #2249 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

lightnesselightness

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

Puritas changed it: 681 times in 345 works
Consistency: 94.4% (681 of 721)
Reach if approved: ~758 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: lightness
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 721 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (681 changes in 345 works, 94.4% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 681)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… were to shew, that God indeed forgivs sins, and after unforgives them: which were lightnesselightness unbecomming any graue, and honest man. But the scope of the parable being no …
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… were to shew, that God indeed forgivs sins, and after unforgives them: which were lightnesselightness unbecomming any graue, and honest man. But the scope of the parable being no …
John Robinson · Defense of the Synod of Dort · p. 109 · Open in the reader
Printed
… her in? yea, which then beholdeth these euils short and transitory, yet by transitory lightnesselightness working eternall glorie. Beleeuest thou these things, and yet art thou afraid? it cannot …
With rule
… her in? yea, which then beholdeth these euils short and transitory, yet by transitory lightnesselightness working eternall glorie. Beleeuest thou these things, and yet art thou afraid? it cannot …
Francis Rous · Meditations · p. 177 · Open in the reader
Printed
For when their lightnesselightness I condemne, I ly not.
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For when their lightnesselightness I condemne, I ly not.
Phineas Fletcher · The Purple Island · p. 76 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Asia golden Dice for a present, thereby noting his slouth, say some, his childish lightnesselightness, say others, that in royall estate tended such toies.
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… Asia golden Dice for a present, thereby noting his slouth, say some, his childish lightnesselightness, say others, that in royall estate tended such toies.
Thomas Gataker · Nature and Use of Lots · p. 222 · Open in the reader
Printed
… our Soueraigne and Countrie, hath wakened him before his time, and out of the lightnesselightness of his braine (through ouer-watching of himselfe to deuise and worke mischiefe) he …
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… our Soueraigne and Countrie, hath wakened him before his time, and out of the lightnesselightness of his braine (through ouer-watching of himselfe to deuise and worke mischiefe) he …
Francis Hastings · Defense of the Watch-Word Against the Ward-Word · Open in the reader
Printed
… only by the liuely motions thereof, but alſo by the heauineſſe or waight, and lightneſſelightness of the ſame body, and by the burthenſomneſſe, and irkeſomneſſe of it to vs …
With rule
… only by the liuely motions thereof, but alſo by the heauineſſe or waight, and lightneſſelightness of the ſame body, and by the burthenſomneſſe, and irkeſomneſſe of it to vs …
Robert Jenison · The Christians Apparelling · p. 150 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ought to haue bene, but thorowe that often cō ming vnto it much dissolution & lightnesselightness was shewed of diuerse people: the Elders of Christes Church thought it mete for …
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… ought to haue bene, but thorowe that often cō ming vnto it much dissolution & lightnesselightness was shewed of diuerse people: the Elders of Christes Church thought it mete for …
Thomas Becon · The Relics of Rome · p. 161 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the weight of a stone compelleth it to goe to the center, as the lightnesselightness of the fire compells it to ascend up: for such a thing is love …
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… the weight of a stone compelleth it to goe to the center, as the lightnesselightness of the fire compells it to ascend up: for such a thing is love …
John Preston · The Breastplate of Faith and Love · p. 32 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (40)

28 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 23 are listed here. 12 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Sins Overthrow A10024

Printed
3. LightnesseLightness of the minde, p. 233
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3. LightnesseLightness of the minde, p. 233
John Preston · Sins Overthrow · Open in the reader

Circumspect Walking A13534

Printed
… not with God; but familiarity onely with good men, who are but a few. LightnesseLightness of familiarity is indiscretion. Here the rule holdeth wel, to trie before we trust …
With rule
… not with God; but familiarity onely with good men, who are but a few. LightnesseLightness of familiarity is indiscretion. Here the rule holdeth wel, to trie before we trust …
Thomas Taylor · Circumspect Walking · p. 231 · Open in the reader

Lectures Upon Philippians A14185

Printed
… of Sirach, and his exceſſiue laughter, and his going, declare what perſon he is. LightneſſeLightness in theſe things, ſhew that he is light, and conſequently his credite amongſt men …
With rule
… of Sirach, and his exceſſiue laughter, and his going, declare what perſon he is. LightneſſeLightness in theſe things, ſhew that he is light, and conſequently his credite amongſt men …
Henry Airay · Lectures Upon Philippians · p. 833 · Open in the reader

The Sum of Christian Religion 2 A14216

Printed
… it is here alſo commanded. The extremes hereof in the defect, are Vnconſtancie, or LightneſſeLightness, which is to alter true purpoſes & opinions without reaſon. In the exceſſe the extremes …
With rule
… it is here alſo commanded. The extremes hereof in the defect, are Vnconſtancie, or LightneſſeLightness, which is to alter true purpoſes & opinions without reaſon. In the exceſſe the extremes …
Zacharias Ursinus · The Sum of Christian Religion 2 · p. 996 · Open in the reader

The Bibles Abstract and Epitome A27502

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There are three kindes of Lyes, which proceed from Covetousnesse, from Infirmitie, and from LightnesseLightness for pleasure sake.
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There are three kindes of Lyes, which proceed from Covetousnesse, from Infirmitie, and from LightnesseLightness for pleasure sake.
Richard Bernard · The Bibles Abstract and Epitome · p. 129 · Open in the reader
Printed
From LightnesseLightness: Which Christ condemnes, saying, that for every idle word we shall give account at …
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From LightnesseLightness: Which Christ condemnes, saying, that for every idle word we shall give account at …
Richard Bernard · The Bibles Abstract and Epitome · p. 129 · Open in the reader

The Marrow of Divinity A33338

Printed
9. LightnesseLightness in believing reports, and listening to tale-bearers: Hence, Prov. 26.20. and 16.28. so in Saul …
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9. LightnesseLightness in believing reports, and listening to tale-bearers: Hence, Prov. 26.20. and 16.28. so in Saul …
Samuel Clarke · The Marrow of Divinity · p. 72 · Open in the reader

A Brief Exposition of the Book of Ecclesiastes A34666

Printed
3. LightneſſeLightness, Pſal 62.9. which is alſo true, Deut. 32.47. The like may be ſaid of all earthly …
With rule
3. LightneſſeLightness, Pſal 62.9. which is alſo true, Deut. 32.47. The like may be ſaid of all earthly …
John Cotton · A Brief Exposition of the Book of Ecclesiastes · p. 7 · Open in the reader

Commentary on 2 Corinthians 1 A60194

Printed
LightnesseLightness, or Inconstancy.
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LightnesseLightness, or Inconstancy.
Richard Sibbes · Commentary on 2 Corinthians 1 · p. 359 · Open in the reader
Printed
The imputation of LightnesseLightness is especially to be avoided of those that are in place. LightnesseLightness and inconstancy …
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The imputation of LightnesseLightness is especially to be avoided of those that are in place. LightnesseLightness and inconstancy …
Richard Sibbes · Commentary on 2 Corinthians 1 · p. 359 · Open in the reader
Printed
But now consider it as it is in Religion, LightnesseLightness comes out of the disposition of the mind.
With rule
But now consider it as it is in Religion, LightnesseLightness comes out of the disposition of the mind.
Richard Sibbes · Commentary on 2 Corinthians 1 · p. 360 · Open in the reader
Printed
Publick persons should avoid the just imputation of LightnesseLightness, p. 359
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Publick persons should avoid the just imputation of LightnesseLightness, p. 359
Richard Sibbes · Commentary on 2 Corinthians 1 · Open in the reader
Printed
Remedies against LightnesseLightness, p. 363, &c.
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Remedies against LightnesseLightness, p. 363, &c.
Richard Sibbes · Commentary on 2 Corinthians 1 · Open in the reader

A Weapon-Salve for the Churchs Wounds A61558

Printed
… well free from the bleaknesse and turbulency of passion, as the saint gleams of LightnesseLightness and Vanity.
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… well free from the bleaknesse and turbulency of passion, as the saint gleams of LightnesseLightness and Vanity.
Edward Stillingfleet · A Weapon-Salve for the Churchs Wounds · p. 96 · Open in the reader

The Sum of Christian Religion A64611

Printed
… vertues appearing in them. Unto amity or friendſhip are oppoſed, 1. Enmitie. 2. Neglect of friends. 3. LightneſſeLightness in joyning and looſing friendſhip. 4. Counterfeiting and diſſembling of friendſhip. 5. Flattery. 6. Ʋnjuſt gratifying.
With rule
… vertues appearing in them. Unto amity or friendſhip are oppoſed, 1. Enmitie. 2. Neglect of friends. 3. LightneſſeLightness in joyning and looſing friendſhip. 4. Counterfeiting and diſſembling of friendſhip. 5. Flattery. 6. Ʋnjuſt gratifying.
Zacharias Ursinus · The Sum of Christian Religion · p. 600 · Open in the reader
Printed
… it is here alſo commanded. The extremes hereof, in the defect, are Ʋnconſtancy or LightneſſeLightness, which is to alter true purpoſes and opinions without reaſon. In the exceſſe the …
With rule
… it is here alſo commanded. The extremes hereof, in the defect, are Ʋnconſtancy or LightneſſeLightness, which is to alter true purpoſes and opinions without reaſon. In the exceſſe the …
Zacharias Ursinus · The Sum of Christian Religion · p. 612 · Open in the reader

A Complete Christian Dictionary A66593

Printed
LightnesseLightness]
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LightnesseLightness]
Thomas Wilson · A Complete Christian Dictionary · p. 380 · Open in the reader
Printed
… iniquity, marg. Inconstancy and frailty, Psal. 144. 4. Idols, Deut. 32. 21. A vanishing and fleeting estate, Psal. 39. 5. LightnesseLightness, Psal. 62. 9. The punishment following iniquity, Prov. 22. 8. Sinfull means, Prov. 13. 11. A thing of no worth …
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… iniquity, marg. Inconstancy and frailty, Psal. 144. 4. Idols, Deut. 32. 21. A vanishing and fleeting estate, Psal. 39. 5. LightnesseLightness, Psal. 62. 9. The punishment following iniquity, Prov. 22. 8. Sinfull means, Prov. 13. 11. A thing of no worth …
Thomas Wilson · A Complete Christian Dictionary · p. 679 · Open in the reader
Printed
It is put for LightnesseLightness, Dan. 5. 25.
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It is put for LightnesseLightness, Dan. 5. 25.
Thomas Wilson · A Complete Christian Dictionary · p. 707 · Open in the reader

Poems A69225

Printed
LightneſſeLightness depreſſeth us, emptineſſe fills,
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LightneſſeLightness depreſſeth us, emptineſſe fills,
John Donne · Poems · p. 85 · Open in the reader

Christ the Fountain of Life A80611

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LightneſſeLightness of ſpirit. p. 128
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LightneſſeLightness of ſpirit. p. 128
John Cotton · Christ the Fountain of Life · Open in the reader

A Dry Rod Blooming and Fruit Bearing A86695

Printed
… a ſoule upon which God frownes; two things at leaſt are prohibited in this. 1. LightneſſeLightness of heart, and pleaſantneſſe of ſpirit, the ſecret ticklings of the ſoule which are …
With rule
… a ſoule upon which God frownes; two things at leaſt are prohibited in this. 1. LightneſſeLightness of heart, and pleaſantneſſe of ſpirit, the ſecret ticklings of the ſoule which are …
George Hughes · A Dry Rod Blooming and Fruit Bearing · p. 7 · Open in the reader
Printed
… joy, when the vintage ceaſeth? Who can rejoyce in evill, unleſſe ſinnes hardned ſlave? 2. LightneſſeLightness of carriage, in laughing, leaping, ſinging, and all cheerfull deportment; this is ſutable for …
With rule
… joy, when the vintage ceaſeth? Who can rejoyce in evill, unleſſe ſinnes hardned ſlave? 2. LightneſſeLightness of carriage, in laughing, leaping, ſinging, and all cheerfull deportment; this is ſutable for …
George Hughes · A Dry Rod Blooming and Fruit Bearing · p. 7 · Open in the reader