Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #2862 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

myrrhemyrrh

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

Puritas changed it: 1,203 times in 354 works
Consistency: 99.7% (1,203 of 1,206)
Reach if approved: ~1,268 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: myrrh
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 1,207 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,203 changes in 354 works, 99.7% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,203)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
For their MyrrheMyrrh, he giues them Charitie, a true loue to him, that so truely loued them …
With rule
For their MyrrheMyrrh, he giues them Charitie, a true loue to him, that so truely loued them …
Thomas Adams · The Happiness of the Church · p. 209 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the virgins do loue thee. And againe, My welbeloued is as a bundle of myrrhemyrrh vnto me: my welbeloued is as a cluster of camphire in the vines of …
With rule
… the virgins do loue thee. And againe, My welbeloued is as a bundle of myrrhemyrrh vnto me: my welbeloued is as a cluster of camphire in the vines of …
David Lindsay · The Godly Mans Journey to Heaven · p. 295 · Open in the reader
Printed
… paynt a certeyne number of Rattes about it, and to offer vnto her Blud, MyrrheMyrrh, and Storax, to draw her thither. Another commaunded to wype out the lines and …
With rule
… paynt a certeyne number of Rattes about it, and to offer vnto her Blud, MyrrheMyrrh, and Storax, to draw her thither. Another commaunded to wype out the lines and …
Philippe de Mornay · Concerning the Truth of Christian Religion · p. 390 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and her ſpike-nard are two diſtinct thinges. But the Bridegroome is himſelfe this MyrrheMyrrh and this Copher. For touching the graces which we haue and concerning the fruites …
With rule
… and her ſpike-nard are two diſtinct thinges. But the Bridegroome is himſelfe this MyrrheMyrrh and this Copher. For touching the graces which we haue and concerning the fruites …
Theodore Beza · Sermons on Three Chapters of Song of Songs · p. 191 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of God, peace in conſcience joy in the holy Ghoſt, all which are the myrrhemyrrh dropping onely from divine truths; thy word hath comforted me, ſaid Dauid, thy word …
With rule
… of God, peace in conſcience joy in the holy Ghoſt, all which are the myrrhemyrrh dropping onely from divine truths; thy word hath comforted me, ſaid Dauid, thy word …
Obadiah Sedgwick · Christs Counsel to His Languishing Church of Sardis · p. 226 · Open in the reader
Printed
… very top and crowne of our glorie and reioycing. When the wiſe men brought myrrhemyrrh, they knew hee ſhould die like a man; but when they brought incenſe, they …
With rule
… very top and crowne of our glorie and reioycing. When the wiſe men brought myrrhemyrrh, they knew hee ſhould die like a man; but when they brought incenſe, they …
John Wall · The Seraphims Wings to Raise Us Unto Heaven · p. 32 · Open in the reader
Printed
… zeale and reverence unto thy great Majesty. LORD make our hearts as mountaines of myrrhemyrrh and Incense to send up prayses and thankes-giving to the Sanctuary where thy …
With rule
… zeale and reverence unto thy great Majesty. LORD make our hearts as mountaines of myrrhemyrrh and Incense to send up prayses and thankes-giving to the Sanctuary where thy …
Robert Bolton · Prayers Upon Solemn Occasions · p. 88 · Open in the reader
Printed
… at the churche of the croſſe is ſhowen the ſponge, wher the gall and myrrhemyrrh was put in his mouthe. I praye you, where is it y^t thei recouered …
With rule
… at the churche of the croſſe is ſhowen the ſponge, wher the gall and myrrhemyrrh was put in his mouthe. I praye you, where is it y^t thei recouered …
John Calvin · Of Relics · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (3)

3 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Zions Sweets B07186

Printed
SIONS SVVEETS: OR THE SPOVSES SPIKENARD; AND MYSTICALL MYRRHEMYRRH. BY THOMAS BARNES.
With rule
SIONS SVVEETS: OR THE SPOVSES SPIKENARD; AND MYSTICALL MYRRHEMYRRH. BY THOMAS BARNES.
Thomas Barnes · Zions Sweets · Open in the reader
Printed
… protection I might ſend abroad theſe Sweets of Sion, [THE SPOUSES SPIKENARD, and MYSTICALL MYRRHEMYRRH] my thoughts fell (Right Worſhipfull) vpon you foure. And, after ſome conflicts with inward …
With rule
… protection I might ſend abroad theſe Sweets of Sion, [THE SPOUSES SPIKENARD, and MYSTICALL MYRRHEMYRRH] my thoughts fell (Right Worſhipfull) vpon you foure. And, after ſome conflicts with inward …
Thomas Barnes · Zions Sweets · Open in the reader
Printed
MYSTICALL MYRRHEMYRRH.
With rule
MYSTICALL MYRRHEMYRRH.
Thomas Barnes · Zions Sweets · p. 46 · Open in the reader