Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #2835 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

guesseguess

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

Puritas changed it: 987 times in 526 works
Consistency: 98.5% (987 of 1,002)
Reach if approved: ~1,053 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: guess
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 1,002 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (987 changes in 526 works, 98.5% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 987)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… answere, that in these generals no exact signes can be given, yet we will guesseguess at some, whereby yee may know it.
With rule
… answere, that in these generals no exact signes can be given, yet we will guesseguess at some, whereby yee may know it.
John Preston · Four Godly and Learned Treatises · p. 202 · Open in the reader
Printed
… or haveing vnderstanding of his truth, would have followed vs, is but his wilde guesseguess, without warrant. And the fear of God being the same, in the hearts of …
With rule
… or haveing vnderstanding of his truth, would have followed vs, is but his wilde guesseguess, without warrant. And the fear of God being the same, in the hearts of …
John Robinson · Of Religious Communion Private and Public · p. 49 · Open in the reader
Printed
… blood, we can assigne certainely no other reason then his meere will. Tertullian his guesseguess is but probable, that Christ in the institution of the Sacrament in the formes …
With rule
… blood, we can assigne certainely no other reason then his meere will. Tertullian his guesseguess is but probable, that Christ in the institution of the Sacrament in the formes …
Daniel Featley · Transubstantiation Exploded · p. 70 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and no Iesuite. Like herein to an other of his owne coate (for I guesseguess him to be a Minister, who to my selfe and other worthy persons confidently …
With rule
… and no Iesuite. Like herein to an other of his owne coate (for I guesseguess him to be a Minister, who to my selfe and other worthy persons confidently …
Thomas Gataker · Discussion of the Popish Doctrine of Transubstantiation · p. 35 · Open in the reader
Printed
… times proportionate puniſhments to our ſins; ſo as by our affliction, wee may eaſily gueſſeguess at what ſin the Lord aimeth, and of which hee would have us moſt …
With rule
… times proportionate puniſhments to our ſins; ſo as by our affliction, wee may eaſily gueſſeguess at what ſin the Lord aimeth, and of which hee would have us moſt …
Adam Harsnett · A Cordial for the Afflicted · p. 524 · Open in the reader
Printed
… skill is this, they call it a foretelling ſigne, whereby they have a ſoare gueſſeguess when the body is dying, and nature growing on to diſſolution; when they ſee …
With rule
… skill is this, they call it a foretelling ſigne, whereby they have a ſoare gueſſeguess when the body is dying, and nature growing on to diſſolution; when they ſee …
Thomas Hooker · Four Learned and Godly Treatises · p. 175 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Synopsis of the matter handled in this Discourse: By perusing of which thou maist guesseguess, whether it wil be worth thy labour to readit ouer. For Time is precious …
With rule
… Synopsis of the matter handled in this Discourse: By perusing of which thou maist guesseguess, whether it wil be worth thy labour to readit ouer. For Time is precious …
Thomas Bedford · The Sin Unto Death · Open in the reader
Printed
… hazards, and attempting ſuch things as they were not able to effect. Wee may gueſſeguess, ſome Reaſons of their backwardneſſe were theſe. Firſt, the continuance of Time: Seventie yeeres …
With rule
… hazards, and attempting ſuch things as they were not able to effect. Wee may gueſſeguess, ſome Reaſons of their backwardneſſe were theſe. Firſt, the continuance of Time: Seventie yeeres …
William Pemble · Exposition of Zechariah 1-9 · p. 26 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (15)

11 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 4 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The History of the Holy War A01342

Printed
… from pious people, and expended but some few drops of the showres he received. GuesseGuess the rest of his griping tricks from this one which Matth. Paris reporteth. First …
With rule
… from pious people, and expended but some few drops of the showres he received. GuesseGuess the rest of his griping tricks from this one which Matth. Paris reporteth. First …
Thomas Fuller · The History of the Holy War · p. 17 · Open in the reader

Against Symbolizing with Antichrist in Ceremonies A09002

Printed
… bringing Croſſes, and other pictures into the Churches; which, were they other then ſignificatiue? GueſſeGuess by his Croſſe begirt with a crowne, two doues ſtanding on the top, which …
With rule
… bringing Croſſes, and other pictures into the Churches; which, were they other then ſignificatiue? GueſſeGuess by his Croſſe begirt with a crowne, two doues ſtanding on the top, which …
Robert Parker · Against Symbolizing with Antichrist in Ceremonies · p. 32 · Open in the reader

Healths Sickness A10184

Printed
… Healthes, but as so many baites, occasions, and pretences, to allure, and prouoke their GuesseGuess, their Friendes, and Consorts, to the very Act and Sinne of Drunkennesse, and to …
With rule
… Healthes, but as so many baites, occasions, and pretences, to allure, and prouoke their GuesseGuess, their Friendes, and Consorts, to the very Act and Sinne of Drunkennesse, and to …
William Prynne · Healths Sickness · p. 55 · Open in the reader

Fair-Virtue the Mistress of Philarete A15639

Printed
GuesseGuess at things that hidden be.
With rule
GuesseGuess at things that hidden be.
George Wither · Fair-Virtue the Mistress of Philarete · Open in the reader

Commentary Upon Philemon A22481

Printed
… meeting of Good-fellowes, of Friendes, and of Neighbours. Theſe are like to thoſe GueſſeGuess mentioned in the Goſpell, who beeing bid to the banket, made their excuſes, and …
With rule
… meeting of Good-fellowes, of Friendes, and of Neighbours. Theſe are like to thoſe GueſſeGuess mentioned in the Goſpell, who beeing bid to the banket, made their excuſes, and …
William Attersoll · Commentary Upon Philemon · p. 289 · Open in the reader

The History of the Worthies of England A40672

Printed
GuesseGuess the goodness of his head and heart▪ by the following letters written to Barnaby …
With rule
GuesseGuess the goodness of his head and heart▪ by the following letters written to Barnaby …
Thomas Fuller · The History of the Worthies of England · p. 179 · Open in the reader

Canterburys Doom A56144

Printed
… him both in his Coach, his Barge, his Garden, his Houſe, and a frequent GueſſeGuess at his Table: and Saint Giles, a moſt pernicious Prieſt, maintained by him in …
With rule
… him both in his Coach, his Barge, his Garden, his Houſe, and a frequent GueſſeGuess at his Table: and Saint Giles, a moſt pernicious Prieſt, maintained by him in …
William Prynne · Canterburys Doom · p. 456 · Open in the reader

The Riches of Gods Love A64002

Printed
… originall corruption that is found in every one when they come into the world? GueſſeGuess, I pray, how happy this Author is in his obſervations. This makes me remember …
With rule
… originall corruption that is found in every one when they come into the world? GueſſeGuess, I pray, how happy this Author is in his obſervations. This makes me remember …
William Twisse · The Riches of Gods Love · p. 147 · Open in the reader

Job in the West A77004

Printed
… ſaid to eate their owne fleſh, even in thoſe times of peace and plenty: GueſſeGuess yee then, what cries and yells for bread and water there are now to …
With rule
… ſaid to eate their owne fleſh, even in thoſe times of peace and plenty: GueſſeGuess yee then, what cries and yells for bread and water there are now to …
John Bond · Job in the West · p. 49 · Open in the reader

A Sincere Believer Comforted and Encouraged A81485

Printed
GueſſeGuess likewiſe what perplexities are treaſured up for unſanctified wretches, Ʋſe. 2 that goe on in …
With rule
GueſſeGuess likewiſe what perplexities are treaſured up for unſanctified wretches, Ʋſe. 2 that goe on in …
Robert Dingley · A Sincere Believer Comforted and Encouraged · p. 3 · Open in the reader

Against a Late Pamphlet A91182

Printed
But this one is, at Leonem …a rare one. Ex ungue Leonem. GueſſeGuess at the Author by this example, It is out of Bodine, that (as he …
With rule
But this one is, at Leonem …a rare one. Ex ungue Leonem. GueſſeGuess at the Author by this example, It is out of Bodine, that (as he …
William Prynne · Against a Late Pamphlet · p. 2 · Open in the reader