Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #2689 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

heartlesseheartless

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

Puritas changed it: 333 times in 184 works
Consistency: 97.9% (333 of 340)
Reach if approved: ~357 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: heartless
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 340 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (333 changes in 184 works, 97.9% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 333)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… they doe abuſe his favour, ſo that now they begin to grow ſecure and heartleſſeheartless, and to ſlag, and to grow ſluggiſh, it is juſt with the Lord to …
With rule
… they doe abuſe his favour, ſo that now they begin to grow ſecure and heartleſſeheartless, and to ſlag, and to grow ſluggiſh, it is juſt with the Lord to …
Thomas Hooker · The Souls Implantation into the Natural Olive · p. 150 · Open in the reader
Printed
… with these passions, hath almost lost his channell, diffusing himselfe in such lingring and heartlesseheartless manner, as man and beast dare here insult on his waters, and I also …
With rule
… with these passions, hath almost lost his channell, diffusing himselfe in such lingring and heartlesseheartless manner, as man and beast dare here insult on his waters, and I also …
Samuel Purchas · Pilgrimage · p. 547 · Open in the reader
Printed
4. An heartlesseheartless and effeminate coward is hee, whom every sleight feare casteth almost into a swound …
With rule
4. An heartlesseheartless and effeminate coward is hee, whom every sleight feare casteth almost into a swound …
Thomas Taylor · Christs Victory Over the Dragon · p. 279 · Open in the reader
Printed
She lyes not heartleſſeheartless in her Moſſie Dray,
With rule
She lyes not heartleſſeheartless in her Moſſie Dray,
George Wither · Emblems Ancient and Modern · p. 26 · Open in the reader
Printed
… to offend in Baal, and then they died, and they became a dead, ſottiſh, heartleſſeheartless people, fit to receive, or do any thing though never ſo vile.
With rule
… to offend in Baal, and then they died, and they became a dead, ſottiſh, heartleſſeheartless people, fit to receive, or do any thing though never ſo vile.
Jeremiah Burroughs · The Excellency of a Gracious Spirit · p. 326 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ſpeech of mans wiſedome, to tickle the eare, and ſoare aloft in idle and heartleſſeheartless ſpeculations, farre out of the reach, and aboue the capacity of their hearers, filling …
With rule
… ſpeech of mans wiſedome, to tickle the eare, and ſoare aloft in idle and heartleſſeheartless ſpeculations, farre out of the reach, and aboue the capacity of their hearers, filling …
John Downame · A Guide to Godliness · p. 750 · Open in the reader
Printed
… thee to be zealous and repent. Away with this lukewarm profession. Away with this heartlesseheartless, listlesse, livelesse Religion. The Lord hates this halting and halving in Religion. As good …
With rule
… thee to be zealous and repent. Away with this lukewarm profession. Away with this heartlesseheartless, listlesse, livelesse Religion. The Lord hates this halting and halving in Religion. As good …
Joseph Alleine · Remains of Joseph Alleine · p. 245 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Hee taught with Authoritie, and not us the Scribes , the Scribes taught poore, jejune, heartleſſeheartless matter unprofitable, uncomfortable; and their forme of teaching was without Majeſty, without any command …
With rule
… Hee taught with Authoritie, and not us the Scribes , the Scribes taught poore, jejune, heartleſſeheartless matter unprofitable, uncomfortable; and their forme of teaching was without Majeſty, without any command …
William Gilbert · The Art of Building Comfort · p. 16 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (7)

6 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 1 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Peasant History of Albino and Bellama A15137

Printed
HeartleſſeHeartless Albino with much pain did view
With rule
HeartleſſeHeartless Albino with much pain did view
Nathaniel Whiting · The Peasant History of Albino and Bellama · p. 51 · Open in the reader

A Help to Better Hearts for Better Times A25423

Printed
3. HeartleſſeHeartless worſhip of God, when men bring God a body only, and take no care …
With rule
3. HeartleſſeHeartless worſhip of God, when men bring God a body only, and take no care …
John Angier · A Help to Better Hearts for Better Times · p. 477 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Prov Ecc SoS Isa Jer Lam Eze Dan A63069

Printed
Her Princes are become like harts] i. e. HeartleſſeHeartless, bereft of courage; they dare not make head againſt an enemy.
With rule
Her Princes are become like harts] i. e. HeartleſſeHeartless, bereft of courage; they dare not make head againſt an enemy.
John Trapp · Commentary on Prov Ecc SoS Isa Jer Lam Eze Dan · p. 369 · Open in the reader

The Case and Cure of a Deserted Soul A68795

Printed
1 HeartleſſeHeartless complaint; this is found in ſome, who though they are in a degree ſenſible …
With rule
1 HeartleſſeHeartless complaint; this is found in ſome, who though they are in a degree ſenſible …
Joseph Symonds · The Case and Cure of a Deserted Soul · p. 485 · Open in the reader

The Nonsuch Professor in his Meridian Splendor A74686

Printed
… and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is farre from me, Matthew 15. 8. HeartleſſeHeartless operations, are but hearty diſſimulations: You may keepe your works to your ſelves, if …
With rule
… and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is farre from me, Matthew 15. 8. HeartleſſeHeartless operations, are but hearty diſſimulations: You may keepe your works to your ſelves, if …
William Secker · The Nonsuch Professor in his Meridian Splendor · p. 243 · Open in the reader

Knowledge and Practice A80737

Printed
8. HeartleſſeHeartless and hypocritical praying.
With rule
8. HeartleſſeHeartless and hypocritical praying.
Samuel Cradock · Knowledge and Practice · p. 246 · Open in the reader