Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #2352 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

blamelesseblameless

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

Puritas changed it: 1,520 times in 751 works
Consistency: 99.0% (1,520 of 1,535)
Reach if approved: ~1,613 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: blameless
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 1,535 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,520 changes in 751 works, 99.0% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,520)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… perdition. Eph. 1. 4. He hath choſen vs in Chriſt, that we ſhould be holy, and blameleſſeblameless before him in loue. Tit. 2. 14. He gaue himſelfe for vs, that he might redeem …
With rule
… perdition. Eph. 1. 4. He hath choſen vs in Chriſt, that we ſhould be holy, and blameleſſeblameless before him in loue. Tit. 2. 14. He gaue himſelfe for vs, that he might redeem …
Thomas Granger · Commentary on Ecclesiastes · p. 343 · Open in the reader
Printed
1. Timoth. 3.2. A Biſhop then muſt bee blameleſſeblameless, the huſband of one wife.
With rule
1. Timoth. 3.2. A Biſhop then muſt bee blameleſſeblameless, the huſband of one wife.
William Guild · A Compend of the Controversies of Religion · p. 91 · Open in the reader
Printed
… c . 3. To Reprooue them: that is, to carie our ſelues in that holy and blameleſſeblameless maner, that our verie liues, (though we hold our tongues) may be ſufficient to …
With rule
… c . 3. To Reprooue them: that is, to carie our ſelues in that holy and blameleſſeblameless maner, that our verie liues, (though we hold our tongues) may be ſufficient to …
Samuel Hieron · The Abridgment of the Gospel · p. 119 · Open in the reader
Printed
… duty, the special gift of the holy Ghost. To keepe this cōmandement immaculate and blamelesseblameless, was to teach the Gospel of Christ without mixture of corrupt & vnsound doctrine, such …
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… duty, the special gift of the holy Ghost. To keepe this cōmandement immaculate and blamelesseblameless, was to teach the Gospel of Christ without mixture of corrupt & vnsound doctrine, such …
Richard Hooker · The Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity · p. 153 · Open in the reader
Printed
… more white and ſhining will the life be in holy fruits, and in a blameleſſeblameless and vnrebukeable walking. The vprightneſſe of Enoch, the holineſſe of Dauid, the patience of …
With rule
… more white and ſhining will the life be in holy fruits, and in a blameleſſeblameless and vnrebukeable walking. The vprightneſſe of Enoch, the holineſſe of Dauid, the patience of …
Thomas Barnes · The Gales of Grace · p. 27 · Open in the reader
Printed
… But what Saints, and how? Saints by calling, Saints by a holy profeſſion, and blameleſſeblameless converſation; Saints by gratious acceptation of pious endeavours, rather than of performances; Saints by …
With rule
… But what Saints, and how? Saints by calling, Saints by a holy profeſſion, and blameleſſeblameless converſation; Saints by gratious acceptation of pious endeavours, rather than of performances; Saints by …
Daniel Featley · A Key Opening Mysterious Texts of Scripture · p. 222 · Open in the reader
Printed
ALthough wee endeuor to keepe a cleare conſcience towards GOD, and to leade a blameleſſeblameless life through charitie towards men, according to the preſcript rule of Gods Lawe: yet …
With rule
ALthough wee endeuor to keepe a cleare conſcience towards GOD, and to leade a blameleſſeblameless life through charitie towards men, according to the preſcript rule of Gods Lawe: yet …
John Frewen · Fruitful Instructions and Necessary Doctrines · p. 131 · Open in the reader
Printed
… to his light, to take away ſinne, and to bring man to a life blameleſſeblameless, the ſtate of innocencie, and his owne likeneſſe: ſhal it not be moſte ueceſſarie …
With rule
… to his light, to take away ſinne, and to bring man to a life blameleſſeblameless, the ſtate of innocencie, and his owne likeneſſe: ſhal it not be moſte ueceſſarie …
Anthony Gilby · Of Election and Reprobation · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (15)

12 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.

The Covenant of God Entered with Mankind A28344

Printed
… of years, more fit at twenty foure, then others at thirty. Secondly, for converſation; BlameleſſeBlameless, as the Steward of God; not ſelf-willed, not ſoon angry, not given to …
With rule
… of years, more fit at twenty foure, then others at thirty. Secondly, for converſation; BlameleſſeBlameless, as the Steward of God; not ſelf-willed, not ſoon angry, not given to …
Thomas Blake · The Covenant of God Entered with Mankind · p. 185 · Open in the reader

Of Conscience A45417

Printed
… Elizabeth, Luk. 1. 6. Walking in all the Commandements and Ordinances of the Lord blameleſſeblameless; Walking BlameleſſeBlameless, In all: Univerſall ſincere obedience, (not entire or perfect without ever ſinning, but) conſidered …
With rule
… Elizabeth, Luk. 1. 6. Walking in all the Commandements and Ordinances of the Lord blameleſſeblameless; Walking BlameleſſeBlameless, In all: Univerſall ſincere obedience, (not entire or perfect without ever ſinning, but) conſidered …
Henry Hammond · Of Conscience · p. 11 · Open in the reader

Tracts A45470

Printed
… Elizabeth, Luk. 1. 6. Walking in all the Commandements and Ordinances of the Lord blameleſſeblameless; Walking BlameleſſeBlameless, In all: Univerſall ſincere obedience, (not entire or perf…ct without ever ſinning, but …
With rule
… Elizabeth, Luk. 1. 6. Walking in all the Commandements and Ordinances of the Lord blameleſſeblameless; Walking BlameleſſeBlameless, In all: Univerſall ſincere obedience, (not entire or perf…ct without ever ſinning, but …
Henry Hammond · Tracts · p. 11 · Open in the reader

The Doctrine of the Saints Perseverance A53688

Printed
… sinfull soule? Doth that Holy Spirit, which dwells in Jesus Christ, who was Holy, BlamelesseBlameless, Vndefiled, separate from sinners, who did no sinne, neithere was guile found in his …
With rule
… sinfull soule? Doth that Holy Spirit, which dwells in Jesus Christ, who was Holy, BlamelesseBlameless, Vndefiled, separate from sinners, who did no sinne, neithere was guile found in his …
John Owen · The Doctrine of the Saints Perseverance · p. 212 · Open in the reader

Commentary on the Epistles and Revelation of John A63065

Printed
Verſe 15. BlameleſſeBlameless and harmleſſe] Gr. Hornleſſe, or ſincere without mixture of deceit or guile, Iſraelites indeed.
With rule
Verſe 15. BlameleſſeBlameless and harmleſſe] Gr. Hornleſſe, or ſincere without mixture of deceit or guile, Iſraelites indeed.
John Trapp · Commentary on the Epistles and Revelation of John · p. 246 · Open in the reader

Commentary on the Gospels and Acts A63067

Printed
… also is exact, in forming a minister of the Gospel: For he must be 1. BlamelesseBlameless, such as against whom no just exception can be laid. 2. Vigilant, pale and wan …
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… also is exact, in forming a minister of the Gospel: For he must be 1. BlamelesseBlameless, such as against whom no just exception can be laid. 2. Vigilant, pale and wan …
John Trapp · Commentary on the Gospels and Acts · p. 128 · Open in the reader
Printed
BlamelesseBlameless]
With rule
BlamelesseBlameless]
John Trapp · Commentary on the Gospels and Acts · p. 40 · Open in the reader

Of Domestical Duties A68107

Printed
2. Poſitiue, by adorning her with beauty: noted alſo in two words, Holy, BlameleſſeBlameless.
With rule
2. Poſitiue, by adorning her with beauty: noted alſo in two words, Holy, BlameleſſeBlameless.
William Gouge · Of Domestical Duties · p. 70 · Open in the reader

The Healing of Israels Breaches A77502

Printed
1. BlameleſſeBlameless in their lives foreign. This Paul requires from his Biſhop or Pastour, for in that …
With rule
1. BlameleſſeBlameless in their lives foreign. This Paul requires from his Biſhop or Pastour, for in that …
John Brinsley · The Healing of Israels Breaches · p. 96 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Pastour, for in that place they are both one. A Biſhop muſt be blameleſſeblameless. BlameleſſeBlameless, viz. in life and converſation, walking (as it is ſaid of Zacharias the Prieſt …
With rule
… Pastour, for in that place they are both one. A Biſhop muſt be blameleſſeblameless. BlameleſſeBlameless, viz. in life and converſation, walking (as it is ſaid of Zacharias the Prieſt …
John Brinsley · The Healing of Israels Breaches · p. 96 · Open in the reader
Printed
… their foreheads; That their lives, and converſations may be ſober, Righteous, Godly, every wayes BlameleſſeBlameless, then which, there will be found no meanes more effectuall for the reducing of …
With rule
… their foreheads; That their lives, and converſations may be ſober, Righteous, Godly, every wayes BlameleſſeBlameless, then which, there will be found no meanes more effectuall for the reducing of …
John Brinsley · The Healing of Israels Breaches · p. 96 · Open in the reader
Printed
2. Being BlameleſſeBlameless in their Lives, let them (in the 2^d place) be Painfull in their Callings …
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2. Being BlameleſſeBlameless in their Lives, let them (in the 2^d place) be Painfull in their Callings …
John Brinsley · The Healing of Israels Breaches · p. 97 · Open in the reader