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Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #2910 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

strictnessestrictness

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

Puritas changed it
934 times in 475 works
Consistency
98.6% (934 of 947)
Reach if approved
~995 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: strictness
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
947 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (934 changes in 475 works, 98.6% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 934)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    … to be inflamed with Images vnder euery greene …ree. Neither doe they consider the strictnessestrictness of Ielousy, which in the Lord Almightie is as perfect and infinite as himselfe …
    With rule
    … to be inflamed with Images vnder euery greene …ree. Neither doe they consider the strictnessestrictness of Ielousy, which in the Lord Almightie is as perfect and infinite as himselfe …

    Francis Rous · The Diseases of the Time · p. 189 · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    But many of Gods children attaine not to this ſtrictneſſestrictness, yet are ſaved.
    With rule
    But many of Gods children attaine not to this ſtrictneſſestrictness, yet are ſaved.

    Henry Scudder · The Christians Daily Walk in Holy Security and Peace · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    … out of the Church of England, which should comfort all them who hate Puritane strictnessestrictness, and desire the peace of the Church, (meaning them who desired the same Reconciliation …
    With rule
    … out of the Church of England, which should comfort all them who hate Puritane strictnessestrictness, and desire the peace of the Church, (meaning them who desired the same Reconciliation …

    George Gillespie · Dispute Against the English-Popish Ceremonies · p. 18 · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    … sinne to death: it is the knife that openeth the soare, and will haue strictnessestrictness first, that ease may follow after: when we sinne, neuer so little, it will …
    With rule
    … sinne to death: it is the knife that openeth the soare, and will haue strictnessestrictness first, that ease may follow after: when we sinne, neuer so little, it will …

    William Guild · A Young Mans Inquisition · p. 265 · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    … ſee of Chriſt? as many people ſee no need of this humbling, and this ſtrictneſſestrictness, and they thinke they love God in their owne apprehenſion, and therefore they quiet …
    With rule
    … ſee of Chriſt? as many people ſee no need of this humbling, and this ſtrictneſſestrictness, and they thinke they love God in their owne apprehenſion, and therefore they quiet …

    Thomas Hooker · The Souls Implantation into the Natural Olive · p. 7 · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    … more pleaſing and taking ſtill, to an upright ſoule. Duties of moſt ſeriouſneſſe and ſtrictneſſestrictness, are of moſt ſoule ſweetneſſe to him Is it thus with you?
    With rule
    … more pleaſing and taking ſtill, to an upright ſoule. Duties of moſt ſeriouſneſſe and ſtrictneſſestrictness, are of moſt ſoule ſweetneſſe to him Is it thus with you?

    Nicholas Lockyer · A Divine Discovery of Sincerity · p. 44 · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    … Gods commandements; but wee deny the perfect keeping fully, according to the rigour and ſtrictneſſestrictness of the Law, which this place ſpeakes not of. Thirdly, touching the praiſe of …
    With rule
    … Gods commandements; but wee deny the perfect keeping fully, according to the rigour and ſtrictneſſestrictness of the Law, which this place ſpeakes not of. Thirdly, touching the praiſe of …

    Richard Bernard · Reims Against Rome · p. 274 · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    … such things ought to be done, they are not perswaded that such an exact strictnessestrictness of holinesse is required, they thinke men may live after another manner; and thus …
    With rule
    … such things ought to be done, they are not perswaded that such an exact strictnessestrictness of holinesse is required, they thinke men may live after another manner; and thus …

    John Preston · The Saints Qualification · p. 134 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (13)

12 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.

Lectures Upon Psalm 51 A03343

  • Printed
    StrictnesseStrictness
    With rule
    StrictnesseStrictness

    Arthur Hildersham · Lectures Upon Psalm 51 · Open in the reader

Light from Heaven A12186

  • Printed
    StrictnesseStrictness.
    With rule
    StrictnesseStrictness.

    Richard Sibbes · Light from Heaven · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    StrictnesseStrictness of life forced from the Gospell,
    With rule
    StrictnesseStrictness of life forced from the Gospell,

    Richard Sibbes · Light from Heaven · Open in the reader

Divine Characters in Two Parts A35147

  • Printed
    StrictneſſeStrictness is by him better liked in a line, than in a life; in a …
    With rule
    StrictneſſeStrictness is by him better liked in a line, than in a life; in a …

    Samuel Crook · Divine Characters in Two Parts · p. 509 · Open in the reader

Brief Exposition of Philippians and Colossians A41199

  • Printed
    … be reduced unto three heads; first, Church priviledges; such were the first five. Secondly, StrictnesseStrictness and zeal in profession; such were the sixt and seventh. Thirdly, A life free …
    With rule
    … be reduced unto three heads; first, Church priviledges; such were the first five. Secondly, StrictnesseStrictness and zeal in profession; such were the sixt and seventh. Thirdly, A life free …

    James Fergusson · Brief Exposition of Philippians and Colossians · p. 74 · Open in the reader

Aarons Rod Blossoming A42757

  • Printed
    … ancient Christian discipline, let no man understand me, as if I intended the like StrictnesseStrictness of Discipline in these dayes. My meaning is onely, to prove Ecclesiasticall censures, and …
    With rule
    … ancient Christian discipline, let no man understand me, as if I intended the like StrictnesseStrictness of Discipline in these dayes. My meaning is onely, to prove Ecclesiasticall censures, and …

    George Gillespie · Aarons Rod Blossoming · p. 44 · Open in the reader

A Practical and Polemical Commentary Upon 2 Timothy 3-4 A45335

  • Printed
    … a sign men are unsound when they Trumpet out their own abilities, Sanctity, Sufferings, StrictnesseStrictness, that they may get the more followers. Rom. 16.18. the Apostle there gives us two …
    With rule
    … a sign men are unsound when they Trumpet out their own abilities, Sanctity, Sufferings, StrictnesseStrictness, that they may get the more followers. Rom. 16.18. the Apostle there gives us two …

    Thomas Hall · A Practical and Polemical Commentary Upon 2 Timothy 3-4 · p. 160 · Open in the reader

A Complete Christian Dictionary A66593

  • Printed
    ;;8. StrictnesseStrictness or exactnesse in taking of accounts, or in other dealings, Mat. 25. 24.;;
    With rule
    ;;8. StrictnesseStrictness or exactnesse in taking of accounts, or in other dealings, Mat. 25. 24.;;

    Thomas Wilson · A Complete Christian Dictionary · p. 287 · Open in the reader

The Abuse of Gods Grace A79826

  • Printed
    … ointment, but unfavoury; His Inflitutions of grace contemned; His Government refuſed; the Holyneſſe and StrictneſſeStrictness he enjoyneth is queſtioned, diſregarded, yea poſitively oppoſed: With infamy we ſpit upon, (faith …
    With rule
    … ointment, but unfavoury; His Inflitutions of grace contemned; His Government refuſed; the Holyneſſe and StrictneſſeStrictness he enjoyneth is queſtioned, diſregarded, yea poſitively oppoſed: With infamy we ſpit upon, (faith …

    Nicholas Clagett · The Abuse of Gods Grace · p. 159 · Open in the reader

The Gale of Opportunity A84939

  • Printed
    … Chriſt, hath not love to Chriſt: True zeale is a Seal of our Election: StrictneſſeStrictness and exactneſſe is the beauty and luſtre of Religion: I ſay, you cannot doe …
    With rule
    … Chriſt, hath not love to Chriſt: True zeale is a Seal of our Election: StrictneſſeStrictness and exactneſſe is the beauty and luſtre of Religion: I ſay, you cannot doe …

    Thomas Froysell · The Gale of Opportunity · Open in the reader

A Good Conscience the Strongest Hold A93060

  • Printed
    … he ſaw it perverted to uſes of merchandize. This is not to be called StrictneſſeStrictness, Scrupulouſneſſe, or Rigidneſſe, but right Tenderneſſe, and true Zeal. The command of God to …
    With rule
    … he ſaw it perverted to uſes of merchandize. This is not to be called StrictneſſeStrictness, Scrupulouſneſſe, or Rigidneſſe, but right Tenderneſſe, and true Zeal. The command of God to …

    John Sheffeild · A Good Conscience the Strongest Hold · p. 140 · Open in the reader

Works A97360

  • Printed
    StrictneſſeStrictness of the laſt judgement laid open. 380
    With rule
    StrictneſſeStrictness of the laſt judgement laid open. 380

    Thomas Taylor · Works · Open in the reader