Waiting for reviewDoubled lettersCandidate #6419 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

blindnesblindness

A doubled letter made single: vntill → until.

Puritas changed it: 1,088 times in 439 works
Consistency: 97.3% (1,088 of 1,118)
Reach if approved: ~1,175 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: blindness
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 1,118 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,088 changes in 439 works, 97.3% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,088)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… on a blinde man, ſhould ſee nothing at all. And who ſeeth not the blindnesblindness of this conſequēce?
With rule
… on a blinde man, ſhould ſee nothing at all. And who ſeeth not the blindnesblindness of this conſequēce?
Thomas Adams · The Temple · p. 41 · Open in the reader
Printed
… whereof let the Popish idolatrie and groſſe ſuperstition, let the heathenish, prophane, and palpable blindnesblindness of the common people, their vnreverent, & irreligious behaviour in things concerning God, let their …
With rule
… whereof let the Popish idolatrie and groſſe ſuperstition, let the heathenish, prophane, and palpable blindnesblindness of the common people, their vnreverent, & irreligious behaviour in things concerning God, let their …
Samuel Hieron · Aarons Bells · p. 13 · Open in the reader
Printed
… oppreſſion, robberie, theft, rape, captiuitie, exile, miſerie, ſubiection, danger, priſon, ſicknes, ſtripes, ſhame, cowardnes, blindnesblindness, error, an amazed hart, deſperation, thought, vnquietnes, warre, fire, ſworde, feare, trembling, ſorrow, ſhort …
With rule
… oppreſſion, robberie, theft, rape, captiuitie, exile, miſerie, ſubiection, danger, priſon, ſicknes, ſtripes, ſhame, cowardnes, blindnesblindness, error, an amazed hart, deſperation, thought, vnquietnes, warre, fire, ſworde, feare, trembling, ſorrow, ſhort …
Henry Holland · The Christian Exercise of Fasting · p. 39 · Open in the reader
Printed
… he cannot ſee anie thing, ſo untill men be taken out of that beaſtly blindnesblindness wherin he is conceived and born he cannot ſee God.
With rule
… he cannot ſee anie thing, ſo untill men be taken out of that beaſtly blindnesblindness wherin he is conceived and born he cannot ſee God.
John Forbes · Four Sermons · p. 62 · Open in the reader
Printed
… be made of his spirite. If Wicklefe liuing in a time of so great blindnesblindness and darkenes, coulde not see the truth in all matters, it was no maruell …
With rule
… be made of his spirite. If Wicklefe liuing in a time of so great blindnesblindness and darkenes, coulde not see the truth in all matters, it was no maruell …
William Fulke · A Retentive to Stay Good Christians · p. 121 · Open in the reader
Printed
… would denie her request? are they not for the most part in as great blindnesblindness and infidelity almost as the witch is, which are bewitched: hee knoweth well ynough …
With rule
… would denie her request? are they not for the most part in as great blindnesblindness and infidelity almost as the witch is, which are bewitched: hee knoweth well ynough …
George Gifford · Discourse of the Subtle Practices of Devils · Open in the reader
Printed
… were prouoked. Right ſorie that we haue ſo great occaſion. Firſt through your gros blindnesblindness, which being the eies & ſeing nothing, the ſalt & become vnſaneourie and the doumbe dogges …
With rule
… were prouoked. Right ſorie that we haue ſo great occaſion. Firſt through your gros blindnesblindness, which being the eies & ſeing nothing, the ſalt & become vnſaneourie and the doumbe dogges …
Anthony Gilby · Answer to the Devilish Detection of the Bishop of Winchester · p. clxxxv · Open in the reader
Printed
… he and all of his rancke are hypocrites, and none elſe: ſuch is the blindnesblindness of the world, and their praeiudicate opinion of the children of God. But now …
With rule
… he and all of his rancke are hypocrites, and none elſe: ſuch is the blindnesblindness of the world, and their praeiudicate opinion of the children of God. But now …
Thomas Granger · The Light of the World · p. 16 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (30)

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

Works A02178

Printed
BlindnesBlindness of men, 165. causes of it, 197.
With rule
BlindnesBlindness of men, 165. causes of it, 197.
Richard Greenham · Works · Open in the reader

Christs Victory over Satans Tyranny A07225

Printed
… a little time: there be other sicknesses that happen to some as Feuers, Dropsie, BlindnesBlindness, and such like, as it is said of the Israelites, if thou keep not …
With rule
… a little time: there be other sicknesses that happen to some as Feuers, Dropsie, BlindnesBlindness, and such like, as it is said of the Israelites, if thou keep not …
John Foxe · Christs Victory over Satans Tyranny · p. 108 · Open in the reader

Samsons Seven Locks of Hair Compared to the Seven Spiritual Virtues A12262

Printed
Now the firſt puniſhment which the Lord layeth on Samſon, is BLINDNESBLINDNESS. And it is the juſt recompence of God, that wherein man ſinneth, therin he …
With rule
Now the firſt puniſhment which the Lord layeth on Samſon, is BLINDNESBLINDNESS. And it is the juſt recompence of God, that wherein man ſinneth, therin he …
Archibald Simson · Samsons Seven Locks of Hair Compared to the Seven Spiritual Virtues · p. 49 · Open in the reader

A Pattern of True Prayer A12554

Printed
1 BlindnesBlindness of minde, which is when men continue in ſinne without any conſideration thereof, either …
With rule
1 BlindnesBlindness of minde, which is when men continue in ſinne without any conſideration thereof, either …
John Smyth · A Pattern of True Prayer · p. 152 · Open in the reader

The Sum of Christian Religion 2 A14216

Printed
… works is the Diuel, and euil men. Replie. But god hardeneth and blindeth men. BlindnesBlindness is an effect of reprobation, and a ſinne: Therefore ſinne is an effect of …
With rule
… works is the Diuel, and euil men. Replie. But god hardeneth and blindeth men. BlindnesBlindness is an effect of reprobation, and a ſinne: Therefore ſinne is an effect of …
Zacharias Ursinus · The Sum of Christian Religion 2 · p. 644 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Romans A14353

Printed
BlindnesBlindness is partly come vnto Iſraell.] Origen in expounding of theſe wordes ſomewhat digreſſeth, whoſe …
With rule
BlindnesBlindness is partly come vnto Iſraell.] Origen in expounding of theſe wordes ſomewhat digreſſeth, whoſe …
Peter Martyr Vermigli · Commentary on Romans · p. 359 · Open in the reader
Printed
BlindnesBlindness is partly come to Iſrael.] It was before declared, who ſent that blindenes, and …
With rule
BlindnesBlindness is partly come to Iſrael.] It was before declared, who ſent that blindenes, and …
Peter Martyr Vermigli · Commentary on Romans · p. 360 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Romans A15525

Printed
BlindnesBlindness of the Iewes, ch. 11. v: 10.
With rule
BlindnesBlindness of the Iewes, ch. 11. v: 10.
Thomas Wilson · Commentary on Romans · Open in the reader

Abuses Stripped and Whipped A15623

Printed
Which shows their Weaknes & apparant BlindnesBlindness.
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Which shows their Weaknes & apparant BlindnesBlindness.
George Wither · Abuses Stripped and Whipped · Open in the reader

Gods Arraignment of Hypocrites A15819

Printed
… he denies a beeing in the ſelfe ſame ſubiect which is capable of it. BlindnesBlindness is a worſe not being, then not ſeeing; for not ſeeing may be in …
With rule
… he denies a beeing in the ſelfe ſame ſubiect which is capable of it. BlindnesBlindness is a worſe not being, then not ſeeing; for not ſeeing may be in …
John Yates · Gods Arraignment of Hypocrites · p. 32 · Open in the reader
Printed
Reaſ. 1. BlindnesBlindness of minde, which ſees no further then the preſent propoſitions. Euery man will ſay …
With rule
Reaſ. 1. BlindnesBlindness of minde, which ſees no further then the preſent propoſitions. Euery man will ſay …
John Yates · Gods Arraignment of Hypocrites · p. 189 · Open in the reader

A Christian Survey for the Conscience A15859

Printed
16 BlindnesBlindness, obduration, impulſion into euill deſires, which in the Scriptures are attributed to God as …
With rule
16 BlindnesBlindness, obduration, impulſion into euill deſires, which in the Scriptures are attributed to God as …
Girolamo Zanchi · A Christian Survey for the Conscience · p. 327 · Open in the reader

An Advertisement of Corruption in our Handling of Religion A16951

Printed
… Parleament, or before your M. confeſſe, that as God ſtroke the Iewes with Madnes, BlindnesBlindness, and Aſtoniſhment of hart, Deut. 28. So herein the right RR. FF. are in equall …
With rule
… Parleament, or before your M. confeſſe, that as God ſtroke the Iewes with Madnes, BlindnesBlindness, and Aſtoniſhment of hart, Deut. 28. So herein the right RR. FF. are in equall …
Hugh Broughton · An Advertisement of Corruption in our Handling of Religion · Open in the reader

Certain Questions A16958

Printed
… the holy Ghoſt alloweth them. Wilfull deſpiſing of the holy Ghoſt is flat Atheiſme: BlindnesBlindness not learning muſt M. Ainſworth plead.
With rule
… the holy Ghoſt alloweth them. Wilfull deſpiſing of the holy Ghoſt is flat Atheiſme: BlindnesBlindness not learning muſt M. Ainſworth plead.
Hugh Broughton · Certain Questions · p. 26 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Acts A17642

Printed
BlindnesBlindness of Hypocrites. 9. 23
With rule
BlindnesBlindness of Hypocrites. 9. 23
John Calvin · Commentary on Acts · Open in the reader
Printed
BlindnesBlindness of Idolaters. 13. 6.
With rule
BlindnesBlindness of Idolaters. 13. 6.
John Calvin · Commentary on Acts · Open in the reader

Whole Works A68831

Printed
BlindnesBlindness through Allegories. 14. a. of the Iewes. 457. a. of our nature. 44. a
With rule
BlindnesBlindness through Allegories. 14. a. of the Iewes. 457. a. of our nature. 44. a
William Tyndale · Whole Works · Open in the reader

The Elements of Logic A69248

Printed
BlindnesBlindness is a privation of light in the eye by the corruption of the inſtruments …
With rule
BlindnesBlindness is a privation of light in the eye by the corruption of the inſtruments …
Peter du Moulin Jr · The Elements of Logic · p. 52 · Open in the reader
Printed
BlindnesBlindness
With rule
BlindnesBlindness
Peter du Moulin Jr · The Elements of Logic · p. 74 · Open in the reader