Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #2394 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

shortnesseshortness

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

Puritas changed it: 666 times in 371 works
Consistency: 97.0% (666 of 686)
Reach if approved: ~721 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: shortness
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 686 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (666 changes in 371 works, 97.0% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 666)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… of ryght ioy, ryght griefe, true hying, true ſellyng, where the conſideration of the ſhortneſſeshortness of this lyfe, and the ſtep of y^e other did not ſtep in, to …
With rule
… of ryght ioy, ryght griefe, true hying, true ſellyng, where the conſideration of the ſhortneſſeshortness of this lyfe, and the ſtep of y^e other did not ſtep in, to …
John Knewstubs · Sermon Preached 1579 · p. 20 · Open in the reader
Printed
… if we do but call to minde the metall whereof wee are made; the ſhortneſſeshortness of our liues, and the miſeries to which wee are ſubiect.
With rule
… if we do but call to minde the metall whereof wee are made; the ſhortneſſeshortness of our liues, and the miſeries to which wee are ſubiect.
Sebastian Benefield · Eight Sermons at the University of Oxford · p. 71 · Open in the reader
Printed
… in punishing. The word preached, sinnes committed, and that few shall be saued: the shortnesseshortness of life, the vncertaintie of life, and the certaintie of death: the ioyes of …
With rule
… in punishing. The word preached, sinnes committed, and that few shall be saued: the shortnesseshortness of life, the vncertaintie of life, and the certaintie of death: the ioyes of …
William Perkins · Lectures Upon Revelation 1-3 · Open in the reader
Printed
And further to move you to this, consider the shortnesseshortness and vanity of this life, how all mankinde are hurried and rapt with a …
With rule
And further to move you to this, consider the shortnesseshortness and vanity of this life, how all mankinde are hurried and rapt with a …
John Preston · Life Eternal · p. 167 · Open in the reader
Printed
… would haue marred his Metre, by making his Lyne a foot longer: yet, the shortnesseshortness of his immediatelie, subsequent verses, might haue recompensed that slippe: neyther hath hee beene …
With rule
… would haue marred his Metre, by making his Lyne a foot longer: yet, the shortnesseshortness of his immediatelie, subsequent verses, might haue recompensed that slippe: neyther hath hee beene …
Patrick Forbes · Dialogue Wherein a Romish Rhyme is Confuted · p. 99 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the counterposition of their order, but in the circumstantiall difference of their length and shortnesseshortness: Our Night is irkesome, but short; (Compensatur acerbitas breuitate) What is ill in the …
With rule
… the counterposition of their order, but in the circumstantiall difference of their length and shortnesseshortness: Our Night is irkesome, but short; (Compensatur acerbitas breuitate) What is ill in the …
Thomas Adams · The Gallants Burden · p. 22 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of one continuance. For, we shall then finde no more fault eyther with the shortnesseshortness, which never shall have ending; or with the teadiousnesse, which ever shall have pleasure …
With rule
… of one continuance. For, we shall then finde no more fault eyther with the shortnesseshortness, which never shall have ending; or with the teadiousnesse, which ever shall have pleasure …
Sir Richard Baker · Meditations and Disquisitions Upon the Lords Prayer · p. 126 · Open in the reader
Printed
… it is gone away. I speake not of such whom distance of place, or shortnesseshortness of dayes, or foulnesse of weather and wayes, or infirmity of their bodyes doe …
With rule
… it is gone away. I speake not of such whom distance of place, or shortnesseshortness of dayes, or foulnesse of weather and wayes, or infirmity of their bodyes doe …
Arthur Hildersham · Lectures Upon Psalm 51 · p. 722 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (20)

14 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 6 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Exposition on John 5 A01972

Printed
Inward, as Dulneſſe and Slow…eſſe of conceit, ShortneſſeShortness of memory, &c.
With rule
Inward, as Dulneſſe and Slow…eſſe of conceit, ShortneſſeShortness of memory, &c.
William Gouge · Exposition on John 5 · p. 47 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Ecclesiastes A02031

Printed
… ſhall be done, hath beene done of old, but wee know not ſo much. ShortneſſeShortness of life is a great cauſe thereof: For few men liue ſo long to …
With rule
… ſhall be done, hath beene done of old, but wee know not ſo much. ShortneſſeShortness of life is a great cauſe thereof: For few men liue ſo long to …
Thomas Granger · Commentary on Ecclesiastes · p. 32 · Open in the reader

Meditations A11074

Printed
ShortnesseShortness of life. 41
With rule
ShortnesseShortness of life. 41
Francis Rous · Meditations · Open in the reader

Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs A11649

Printed
ShortnesseShortness of spirit, Exod. 6. 9. Shortned for lessened, Numb. 11. 23.
With rule
ShortnesseShortness of spirit, Exod. 6. 9. Shortned for lessened, Numb. 11. 23.
Henry Ainsworth · Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs · Open in the reader

Lifes Preservative Against Self-Killing A13280

Printed
ShortneſſeShortness of life a motive to ſpend it well. Page 19
With rule
ShortneſſeShortness of life a motive to ſpend it well. Page 19
John Sym · Lifes Preservative Against Self-Killing · Open in the reader

Exercitations Divine A14907

Printed
… Sixtly, the Evidence of the ſpeech. Seventhly, the Fulneſſe of the ſpeech. Eighthly, the ShortneſſeShortness of the ſpeech. Ninthly, the Coherence, and laſtly the Efficacie of the ſpeech.
With rule
… Sixtly, the Evidence of the ſpeech. Seventhly, the Fulneſſe of the ſpeech. Eighthly, the ShortneſſeShortness of the ſpeech. Ninthly, the Coherence, and laſtly the Efficacie of the ſpeech.
John Weemes · Exercitations Divine · p. 101 · Open in the reader
Printed
Ninthly, the ShortneſſeShortness of the ſpeech: and here we cannot enough admire the fulneſſe of the ſtile …
With rule
Ninthly, the ShortneſſeShortness of the ſpeech: and here we cannot enough admire the fulneſſe of the ſtile …
John Weemes · Exercitations Divine · p. 105 · Open in the reader

The Ambassador Between Heaven and Earth A17499

Printed
Of the vanity, imperfection, and ſuddaine decay of all earthly Pleaſures, and the ShortneſſeShortness and Miſery of our life, ſuch as they are to inioy them.
With rule
Of the vanity, imperfection, and ſuddaine decay of all earthly Pleaſures, and the ShortneſſeShortness and Miſery of our life, ſuch as they are to inioy them.
William Crashaw · The Ambassador Between Heaven and Earth · Open in the reader

The Unfortunate Politician A40648

Printed
… revenge herselfe on envious death, meant in mirth to make herselfe Reparation, for the ShortnesseShortness of her life. That time, which flieth of it selfe, she sought to drive …
With rule
… revenge herselfe on envious death, meant in mirth to make herselfe Reparation, for the ShortnesseShortness of her life. That time, which flieth of it selfe, she sought to drive …
Thomas Fuller · The Unfortunate Politician · Open in the reader

The Doctrine of the Saints Perseverance A53688

Printed
… they fall in with the Will of God. The Shallownesse of their Vnderstanding, the ShortnesseShortness of their Foresight, the Weakenesse of their Power, the Changeablenesse of their Minds, the …
With rule
… they fall in with the Will of God. The Shallownesse of their Vnderstanding, the ShortnesseShortness of their Foresight, the Weakenesse of their Power, the Changeablenesse of their Minds, the …
John Owen · The Doctrine of the Saints Perseverance · p. 51 · Open in the reader

The Parents Primer and the Mothers Looking-glass A66068

Printed
… words: to prevent this Pretence alſo for Ignorance: viz, [This Brevity is Obſcurity, this ShortneſſeShortness is Darkneſſe: a Word is for the Wiſe, we are Weak: if God would …
With rule
… words: to prevent this Pretence alſo for Ignorance: viz, [This Brevity is Obſcurity, this ShortneſſeShortness is Darkneſſe: a Word is for the Wiſe, we are Weak: if God would …
Joseph Waite · The Parents Primer and the Mothers Looking-glass · p. 173 · Open in the reader

A Treatise of Christian Religion A69076

Printed
… while hee liueth, or his poſterity after his death. Secondly, pouerty often followeth. Thirdly, ShortneſſeShortness of life: for as to thoſe that liue iuſtly, long life is promiſed; ſo …
With rule
… while hee liueth, or his poſterity after his death. Secondly, pouerty often followeth. Thirdly, ShortneſſeShortness of life: for as to thoſe that liue iuſtly, long life is promiſed; ſo …
Thomas Cartwright · A Treatise of Christian Religion · p. 152 · Open in the reader

Exposition of the Laws of Moses A73378

Printed
… Sixtly, the Evidence of the ſpeech. Seventhly, the Fulneſſe of the ſpeech. Eighthly, the ShortneſſeShortness of the ſpeech. Ninthly, the Coherence, and laſtly the Efficacie of the ſpeech.
With rule
… Sixtly, the Evidence of the ſpeech. Seventhly, the Fulneſſe of the ſpeech. Eighthly, the ShortneſſeShortness of the ſpeech. Ninthly, the Coherence, and laſtly the Efficacie of the ſpeech.
John Weemes · Exposition of the Laws of Moses · p. 101 · Open in the reader
Printed
Ninthly, the ShortneſſeShortness of the ſpeech: and here we cannot enough admire the fulneſſe of the ſtile …
With rule
Ninthly, the ShortneſſeShortness of the ſpeech: and here we cannot enough admire the fulneſſe of the ſtile …
John Weemes · Exposition of the Laws of Moses · p. 105 · Open in the reader