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knockeknock

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

Puritas changed it
754 times in 395 works
Consistency
94.2% (754 of 800)
Reach if approved
~841 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: knock
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
800 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (754 changes in 395 works, 94.2% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 754)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    … the world and all, ſet againſt the poore ſoule. If a man gets a knockeknock by the Miniſtery of the Goſpell, and begins to be humbled, then carnall friends …
    With rule
    … the world and all, ſet againſt the poore ſoule. If a man gets a knockeknock by the Miniſtery of the Goſpell, and begins to be humbled, then carnall friends …

    Thomas Hooker · The Souls Vocation · p. 384 · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    … Euangelist Mathew. Aske and it shalbe geuen vnto you: Seeke and ye shall fynde: knockeknock and it shalbe opened vnto you. &c. Then he commeth and bringeth in a …
    With rule
    … Euangelist Mathew. Aske and it shalbe geuen vnto you: Seeke and ye shall fynde: knockeknock and it shalbe opened vnto you. &c. Then he commeth and bringeth in a …

    Hugh Latimer · Twenty-Seven Sermons · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    … Jſraell, appointed and raiſed vp this man, to bee as the Malle that ſhould knockeknock that blasphemous Goliah in the pate, and the Leeche that ſhould applie vnto him …
    With rule
    … Jſraell, appointed and raiſed vp this man, to bee as the Malle that ſhould knockeknock that blasphemous Goliah in the pate, and the Leeche that ſhould applie vnto him …

    Martin Luther · Commentary on Peter and Jude · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    … vs from death. Where Christians bodies reaste in their sepulchres, & slepe vntil Christ come & knockeknock at the sepulchre, and saith, Arise, arise. Then shall we rise as out of …
    With rule
    … vs from death. Where Christians bodies reaste in their sepulchres, & slepe vntil Christ come & knockeknock at the sepulchre, and saith, Arise, arise. Then shall we rise as out of …

    Thomas Becon · Sermons Upon all the Sunday Gospels · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    … fall groueling on the grounde, too lifte vp their handes too heauen, and to knockeknock their breastes at the heauing vp of one poore peece of bread ouer a …
    With rule
    … fall groueling on the grounde, too lifte vp their handes too heauen, and to knockeknock their breastes at the heauing vp of one poore peece of bread ouer a …

    John Foxe · The Pope Confuted · p. 86 · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    … shall giue them an Ite maledicti. What shall then become of them, but to knockeknock at the gates of heauen whiles those gates are standing, and crie for euer …
    With rule
    … shall giue them an Ite maledicti. What shall then become of them, but to knockeknock at the gates of heauen whiles those gates are standing, and crie for euer …

    Thomas Adams · The Happiness of the Church · p. 50 · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    … speede in thy way here, lest hereafter, with the foolish Virgins, thou call and knockeknock, at the gate of glorie, but bee not admitted to that Ioy: say not …
    With rule
    … speede in thy way here, lest hereafter, with the foolish Virgins, thou call and knockeknock, at the gate of glorie, but bee not admitted to that Ioy: say not …

    William Guild · A Young Mans Inquisition · p. 118 · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    … hath shut to the doore, and yee then begin to stand without, and to knockeknock at the doore, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us, then it will bee to …
    With rule
    … hath shut to the doore, and yee then begin to stand without, and to knockeknock at the doore, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us, then it will bee to …

    Arthur Hildersham · Lectures Upon Psalm 51 · p. 344 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (46)

31 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 15 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

A Sermon Preached at the Christening of a Jew A01136

  • Printed
    … is not opened to the lazy & slouthfull droane, but vnto him that wil knockeknock. KnockeKnock (sayth he) and it shalbe opened vnto you. Seeke, and ye shall finde. All …
    With rule
    … is not opened to the lazy & slouthfull droane, but vnto him that wil knockeknock. KnockeKnock (sayth he) and it shalbe opened vnto you. Seeke, and ye shall finde. All …

    John Foxe · A Sermon Preached at the Christening of a Jew · Open in the reader

A New Pathway Unto Prayer A06909

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    … For he sayth, aske & it shal be giuen you. Seake and ye shall fynde. KnockeKnock & it shall be opened to you. For eueryone ye asketh, receyueth, & he that seaketh …
    With rule
    … For he sayth, aske & it shal be giuen you. Seake and ye shall fynde. KnockeKnock & it shall be opened to you. For eueryone ye asketh, receyueth, & he that seaketh …

    Thomas Becon · A New Pathway Unto Prayer · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … He muste therfore put these & suche lyke Comaundementes euer before his eyes, Aske, Seke, KnockeKnock, watch praye. Agayne, call on me in the day of trouble. Come vnto me …
    With rule
    … He muste therfore put these & suche lyke Comaundementes euer before his eyes, Aske, Seke, KnockeKnock, watch praye. Agayne, call on me in the day of trouble. Come vnto me …

    Thomas Becon · A New Pathway Unto Prayer · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … to me & drynke. Agayne, aske, & it shall be gyuen you. Seke & ye shall fynde. KnockeKnock & it shall be opened vnto you. For euery one that asketh, receyueth, & he that …
    With rule
    … to me & drynke. Agayne, aske, & it shall be gyuen you. Seke & ye shall fynde. KnockeKnock & it shall be opened vnto you. For euery one that asketh, receyueth, & he that …

    Thomas Becon · A New Pathway Unto Prayer · Open in the reader

A Potion for This Holy Time of Lent A07085

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    … thyng at the hand of God. Aske & haue, saythe he. Seke & ye shall fynd. KnockeKnock and it shalbe opened vnto you. God vndou tedly wyll not fayle to gyue …
    With rule
    … thyng at the hand of God. Aske & haue, saythe he. Seke & ye shall fynd. KnockeKnock and it shalbe opened vnto you. God vndou tedly wyll not fayle to gyue …

    Thomas Becon · A Potion for This Holy Time of Lent · Open in the reader

A Golden Chain A09339

  • Printed
    … as hauing alreadie sought you, though you not seeking him, hath indeede founde you. KnockeKnock (saith he) and it shall bee opened vnto you. And haue you nowe forgotten …
    With rule
    … as hauing alreadie sought you, though you not seeking him, hath indeede founde you. KnockeKnock (saith he) and it shall bee opened vnto you. And haue you nowe forgotten …

    William Perkins · A Golden Chain · p. 183 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … free remission and pardon of all his sinnes: and then the Lords promise is, KnockeKnock and it shall be opened, seeke and ye shall finde. After which he further …
    With rule
    … free remission and pardon of all his sinnes: and then the Lords promise is, KnockeKnock and it shall be opened, seeke and ye shall finde. After which he further …

    William Perkins · A Golden Chain · p. 192 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … of the forgiuenesse of sinne. For God, who cannot lie, hath made his promise, KnockeKnock, it shall be opened: and againe: Before they call I will answere, and while …
    With rule
    … of the forgiuenesse of sinne. For God, who cannot lie, hath made his promise, KnockeKnock, it shall be opened: and againe: Before they call I will answere, and while …

    William Perkins · A Golden Chain · p. 590 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Galatians 1-5 A09383

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    … made, followes a setling and quieting of the conscience, according to the promise, Math. 7. 7. KnockeKnock, it shall be opened, seeke ye shall finde, aske ye shall receiue. After all …
    With rule
    … made, followes a setling and quieting of the conscience, according to the promise, Math. 7. 7. KnockeKnock, it shall be opened, seeke ye shall finde, aske ye shall receiue. After all …

    William Perkins · Commentary on Galatians 1-5 · p. 127 · Open in the reader

Exposition of the Apostles Creed A09411

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    … free remission and pardon of all his sinnes: and then the Lordes promise is, KnockeKnock and it shall be opened, seeke and ye shall finde. After which he further …
    With rule
    … free remission and pardon of all his sinnes: and then the Lordes promise is, KnockeKnock and it shall be opened, seeke and ye shall finde. After which he further …

    William Perkins · Exposition of the Apostles Creed · p. 11 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Revelation 1-3 A09443

  • Printed
    KnockeKnock. How Christ▪ knockes at our harts. 215.1. c.
    With rule
    KnockeKnock. How Christ▪ knockes at our harts. 215.1. c.

    William Perkins · Exposition of Revelation 1-3 · Open in the reader

The Passion Resurrection and Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ A11012

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    … name, that ſhall hee giue you, IOH. XVI. 23. Thou vvho haſt that ſweet promiſe, KnockeKnock, and it ſhall bee opened, ſhouldeſt thou not bee inſtant to make inquirie of …
    With rule
    … name, that ſhall hee giue you, IOH. XVI. 23. Thou vvho haſt that ſweet promiſe, KnockeKnock, and it ſhall bee opened, ſhouldeſt thou not bee inſtant to make inquirie of …

    Robert Rollock · The Passion Resurrection and Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ · p. 84 · Open in the reader

Sermons in One Volume A12406

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    … he which hath power to knockeknock, hath power to enter, for it is ſayde, KnockeKnock, and it ſhall be opened vnto you. As Gods riches are infinite, ſo he …
    With rule
    … he which hath power to knockeknock, hath power to enter, for it is ſayde, KnockeKnock, and it ſhall be opened vnto you. As Gods riches are infinite, ſo he …

    Henry Smith · Sermons in One Volume · p. 665 · Open in the reader

Davids Repentance A12516

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    … muſt embrace Ieſus Chriſt, by faith, and cry with teares vnto GOD for mercy, KnockeKnock, Seeke, Aske; And let vs doe as the men of Tyrus and Sydon, when …
    With rule
    … muſt embrace Ieſus Chriſt, by faith, and cry with teares vnto GOD for mercy, KnockeKnock, Seeke, Aske; And let vs doe as the men of Tyrus and Sydon, when …

    Samuel Smith · Davids Repentance · p. 397 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Hosea 6 A12523

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    … deliuer thee. And againe, Aske and you ſhall haue, Seeke and you ſhall find, KnockeKnock and it ſhall be opened vnto you. Oh what gracious and mercifull promiſes hath …
    With rule
    … deliuer thee. And againe, Aske and you ſhall haue, Seeke and you ſhall find, KnockeKnock and it ſhall be opened vnto you. Oh what gracious and mercifull promiſes hath …

    Samuel Smith · Exposition of Hosea 6 · p. 74 · Open in the reader

A Pattern of True Prayer A12554

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    … Seeke, as one with a candle looketh for a iewell loſt vpon the ground: KnockeKnock, with ſtrength and force to get open the gate of Mercie. The word whereby …
    With rule
    … Seeke, as one with a candle looketh for a iewell loſt vpon the ground: KnockeKnock, with ſtrength and force to get open the gate of Mercie. The word whereby …

    John Smyth · A Pattern of True Prayer · p. 177 · Open in the reader

The True Catholic A13971

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    Stella alſo of Prayer writes thus vpon theſe words: KnockeKnock, and it ſhall be opened vnto you. God will haue nothing idle in vs …
    With rule
    Stella alſo of Prayer writes thus vpon theſe words: KnockeKnock, and it ſhall be opened vnto you. God will haue nothing idle in vs …

    Francis Trigge · The True Catholic · p. 377 · Open in the reader

A Christian Dictionary A15520

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    … hee may dwell with vs for euer. Reu. 3, 20. I stand at the doore and KnockeKnock. This is Gods Knocking at the Gates of our Hearts.
    With rule
    … hee may dwell with vs for euer. Reu. 3, 20. I stand at the doore and KnockeKnock. This is Gods Knocking at the Gates of our Hearts.

    Thomas Wilson · A Christian Dictionary · p. 276 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … giue vnto vs what wee desire in Prayer. Thus God openeth to vs. Math. 7, 7. KnockeKnock, and it shall be opened.
    With rule
    … giue vnto vs what wee desire in Prayer. Thus God openeth to vs. Math. 7, 7. KnockeKnock, and it shall be opened.

    Thomas Wilson · A Christian Dictionary · p. 343 · Open in the reader

The Last Battle of the Soul A16539

  • Printed
    … be hid in the day of the Lords anger: Christes cry is, Seeke, Aske, KnockeKnock.
    With rule
    … be hid in the day of the Lords anger: Christes cry is, Seeke, Aske, KnockeKnock.

    Zacharie Boyd · The Last Battle of the Soul · p. 193 · Open in the reader

Fifty Sermons Containing the Chief Points of the Christian Religion A17183

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    … Seeke, as they are wonte that ſearch for thinges that are hidden and pretious: KnockeKnock, as they are wont, who with earneſt deſire couet to come in to their …
    With rule
    … Seeke, as they are wonte that ſearch for thinges that are hidden and pretious: KnockeKnock, as they are wont, who with earneſt deſire couet to come in to their …

    Henrich Bullinger · Fifty Sermons Containing the Chief Points of the Christian Religion · p. 926 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Acts A17642

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    … vnto him to be ruled and taught: for that promiſe muſt needes be true, KnockeKnock, and it ſhalbe opened vnto you. Therfore whoſoeuer ſhalbe rightly prepared to learn, the …
    With rule
    … vnto him to be ruled and taught: for that promiſe muſt needes be true, KnockeKnock, and it ſhalbe opened vnto you. Therfore whoſoeuer ſhalbe rightly prepared to learn, the …

    John Calvin · Commentary on Acts · p. 70 · Open in the reader

The Righteous Mans Tower A21054

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    … knocking at the tower-gate, and ſuch a knocking, as knockes it open, Matth. 7. KnockeKnock and it ſhall be opened unto you, which is the ſame with that, Aske …
    With rule
    … knocking at the tower-gate, and ſuch a knocking, as knockes it open, Matth. 7. KnockeKnock and it ſhall be opened unto you, which is the ſame with that, Aske …

    Jeremiah Dyke · The Righteous Mans Tower · p. 81 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … ſeeking God, as to a courſe of ſafetie, Runne to the tower by prayer, KnockeKnock at the gate by prayer, unlocke the doore, and get entrance by prayer, Pſalm …
    With rule
    … ſeeking God, as to a courſe of ſafetie, Runne to the tower by prayer, KnockeKnock at the gate by prayer, unlocke the doore, and get entrance by prayer, Pſalm …

    Jeremiah Dyke · The Righteous Mans Tower · p. 81 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … I cryed unto thee, ſave me. It is crying prayer, that is ſaving prayer. KnockeKnock, and it ſhall be opened unto you, Matth. 7. A man purſued by an enemy …
    With rule
    … I cryed unto thee, ſave me. It is crying prayer, that is ſaving prayer. KnockeKnock, and it ſhall be opened unto you, Matth. 7. A man purſued by an enemy …

    Jeremiah Dyke · The Righteous Mans Tower · p. 86 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … conſtant as well as Inſtant prayer, by which wee muſt get into the Tower. KnockeKnock and it ſhall be opened unto you. A man that will get into the …
    With rule
    … conſtant as well as Inſtant prayer, by which wee muſt get into the Tower. KnockeKnock and it ſhall be opened unto you. A man that will get into the …

    Jeremiah Dyke · The Righteous Mans Tower · p. 91 · Open in the reader

Christ Dying and Drawing Sinners to Himself A57963

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    … not infallible, actu secundo; nor are the promises, Hee that beleeveth, shall be saved. KnockeKnock, and it shall be opened. Hee that overcometh, shall inherite all things; actu secundo …
    With rule
    … not infallible, actu secundo; nor are the promises, Hee that beleeveth, shall be saved. KnockeKnock, and it shall be opened. Hee that overcometh, shall inherite all things; actu secundo …

    Samuel Rutherford · Christ Dying and Drawing Sinners to Himself · p. 98 · Open in the reader

Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 A67927

  • Printed
    … sayde: Call vppon mee in the time of trouble, and I will deliuer thee. KnockeKnock, aske, seeke, with such like, and this is the woorde of God. Now bring …
    With rule
    … sayde: Call vppon mee in the time of trouble, and I will deliuer thee. KnockeKnock, aske, seeke, with such like, and this is the woorde of God. Now bring …

    John Foxe · Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 · p. 1693 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    KnockeKnock me in the head with an Hatcher, or set vp a stake, and burne …
    With rule
    KnockeKnock me in the head with an Hatcher, or set vp a stake, and burne …

    John Foxe · Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 · p. 1814 · Open in the reader

Whole Works A68831

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    Aſke and it ſhalbe geuen you, ſeke and ye ſhall finde. KnockeKnock and it ſhalbe opened vnto you. For all that aſke receaue, and he that …
    With rule
    Aſke and it ſhalbe geuen you, ſeke and ye ſhall finde. KnockeKnock and it ſhalbe opened vnto you. For all that aſke receaue, and he that …

    William Tyndale · Whole Works · p. 238 · Open in the reader

An Olive Branch Found After a Storm in the Northern Seas A87670

  • Printed
    … above the clouds, their prayers might well beat the aire but never arive to KnockeKnock at the throne of Grace: the activity and ſtrength of prayer, as grounded on …
    With rule
    … above the clouds, their prayers might well beat the aire but never arive to KnockeKnock at the throne of Grace: the activity and ſtrength of prayer, as grounded on …

    Samuel Kem · An Olive Branch Found After a Storm in the Northern Seas · p. 17 · Open in the reader