Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #2677 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

exactnesseexactness

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

Puritas changed it: 422 times in 245 works
Consistency: 97.0% (422 of 435)
Reach if approved: ~457 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: exactness
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 435 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (422 changes in 245 works, 97.0% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 422)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… alſo in thine heart. I doe not meane, that any man ſhould have the exactneſſeexactness that Adam had in creation; but what hee had in perfection, wee muſt have …
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… alſo in thine heart. I doe not meane, that any man ſhould have the exactneſſeexactness that Adam had in creation; but what hee had in perfection, wee muſt have …
Thomas Hooker · The Pattern of Perfection Exhibited in Gods Image on Adam · p. 80 · Open in the reader
Printed
… be not wholly vnorderly; and not to caſt off the one for want of exactneſſeexactness in the other: this is for the tithing of mint, anniſe and cummin, to …
With rule
… be not wholly vnorderly; and not to caſt off the one for want of exactneſſeexactness in the other: this is for the tithing of mint, anniſe and cummin, to …
Richard Bernard · Christian Advertisements and Counsels of Peace · p. 54 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of himselfe, and can never find too much fault with himselfe, delights in the exactnesseexactness of other mens conversations, loves that doctrine which is selfe-separating, wonders at his …
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… of himselfe, and can never find too much fault with himselfe, delights in the exactnesseexactness of other mens conversations, loves that doctrine which is selfe-separating, wonders at his …
John Preston · The Saints Qualification · p. 79 · Open in the reader
Printed
… are easily justified, for nothing in this world stands with so much reason, as exactnesseexactness in the waies of God, There is so much Reason for nothing in the …
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… are easily justified, for nothing in this world stands with so much reason, as exactnesseexactness in the waies of God, There is so much Reason for nothing in the …
Richard Sibbes · Bowels Opened · p. 226 · Open in the reader
Printed
A PICTVRE, though with moſt exactneſſeexactness made,
With rule
A PICTVRE, though with moſt exactneſſeexactness made,
George Wither · Emblems Ancient and Modern · Open in the reader
Printed
… had need to be circumspect, and to watch their words and workes with all exactnesseexactness; and that they which will confute ignorant men must strive to be very able …
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… had need to be circumspect, and to watch their words and workes with all exactnesseexactness; and that they which will confute ignorant men must strive to be very able …
Nicholas Byfield · A Commentary on 1 Peter 1-3 · p. 464 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ſhould imitate Chriſt in euery poynt and circumſtance of this faſt, or in the exactneſſeexactness of it, if ſo farre as they can, it is well. Anſw. Anſw. Yea …
With rule
… ſhould imitate Chriſt in euery poynt and circumſtance of this faſt, or in the exactneſſeexactness of it, if ſo farre as they can, it is well. Anſw. Anſw. Yea …
Daniel Dyke · Two Treatises 2 · p. 231 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the ſoul is habitually carried on in religious duties, with much ſolidneſſe, ſeriouſneſſe, ſpiritualneſſe, exactneſſeexactness, and accurateneſſe. But,
With rule
… the ſoul is habitually carried on in religious duties, with much ſolidneſſe, ſeriouſneſſe, ſpiritualneſſe, exactneſſeexactness, and accurateneſſe. But,
Thomas Brooks · The Crown and Glory of Christianity · p. 609 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (13)

7 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.

Commentary Upon Genesis 1-3 A65748

Printed
This phraſe of Building here uſed, pointing at the ExactneſſeExactness and perfection of the work of the Art uſed in framing it, may warrant …
With rule
This phraſe of Building here uſed, pointing at the ExactneſſeExactness and perfection of the work of the Art uſed in framing it, may warrant …
John White · Commentary Upon Genesis 1-3 · p. 104 · Open in the reader

The Morning Exercise Methodized A81247

Printed
2. The ExactneſſeExactness.
With rule
2. The ExactneſſeExactness.
Thomas Case · The Morning Exercise Methodized · p. 611 · Open in the reader
Printed
Secondly, The ExactneſſeExactness of the Tryal; it will be very critical; t…en, will Chriſt throughly purge …
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Secondly, The ExactneſſeExactness of the Tryal; it will be very critical; t…en, will Chriſt throughly purge …
Thomas Case · The Morning Exercise Methodized · p. 612 · Open in the reader

The Mystery of the Gospel Vindicated and Socinianism Examined A90295

Printed
… nor business. It hath been done by others: and to doe it with any ExactnesseExactness, beyond what is commonly known, would take up more Roome then to this Preface …
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… nor business. It hath been done by others: and to doe it with any ExactnesseExactness, beyond what is commonly known, would take up more Roome then to this Preface …
John Owen · The Mystery of the Gospel Vindicated and Socinianism Examined · p. 5 · Open in the reader

The Power of Godliness B17454

Printed
CHAP. III. Of the second Property of a godly life, viz. ExactnesseExactness, Accuratnesse or Circumspection. What is thereby signified. What things are required in an exquisite …
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CHAP. III. Of the second Property of a godly life, viz. ExactnesseExactness, Accuratnesse or Circumspection. What is thereby signified. What things are required in an exquisite …
John Ball · The Power of Godliness · p. 29 · Open in the reader
Printed
… behoofe, and work profit out of it for the good of his own soul. 4. ExactnesseExactness reacheth to the manner of doing, as well as to the thing it selfe …
With rule
… behoofe, and work profit out of it for the good of his own soul. 4. ExactnesseExactness reacheth to the manner of doing, as well as to the thing it selfe …
John Ball · The Power of Godliness · p. 29 · Open in the reader
Printed
… affection and disposition of the soul, and is carefull that all may be right. 5. ExactnesseExactness must be constant at all times. He that walkes by halves or by fits …
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… affection and disposition of the soul, and is carefull that all may be right. 5. ExactnesseExactness must be constant at all times. He that walkes by halves or by fits …
John Ball · The Power of Godliness · p. 29 · Open in the reader