Waiting for reviewMixed spelling (two or more of the above)Candidate #8196 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

wilfulnessewillfulness

Two or more mechanical changes in one word: sinne → sin, vnderstande → understand.

Puritas changed it: 742 times in 402 works
Consistency: 94.1% (742 of 788)
Reach if approved: ~828 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Disagrees: wilfulness
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 788 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (742 changes in 402 works, 94.1% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 742)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… the ſinnes which I daily do offend in, may be of infirmity, not of wilfulneſſewillfulness, nor of maliciouſnes, nor againſt the light of conſcience; eſpecially (with thy ſeruant Dauid …
With rule
… the ſinnes which I daily do offend in, may be of infirmity, not of wilfulneſſewillfulness, nor of maliciouſnes, nor againſt the light of conſcience; eſpecially (with thy ſeruant Dauid …
Henry Greenwood · The Prisoners Prayers · p. 73 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Gods children: but they haue their blemiſhes, they ſinne of infirmitie, though not of wilfulneſſewillfulness. Sinne in it owne nature is oppoſite to grace: but all ſinnes are not …
With rule
… Gods children: but they haue their blemiſhes, they ſinne of infirmitie, though not of wilfulneſſewillfulness. Sinne in it owne nature is oppoſite to grace: but all ſinnes are not …
John Ball · A Treatise of Faith · p. 119 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and finally their giftes and vtterance shal appeare. Multiplication of wordes, prolixe interpretations, and wilfulnessewillfulness in reasoning, is to be auoided at al times, and in al places, but …
With rule
… and finally their giftes and vtterance shal appeare. Multiplication of wordes, prolixe interpretations, and wilfulnessewillfulness in reasoning, is to be auoided at al times, and in al places, but …
John Knox · A Fort for the Afflicted · Open in the reader
Printed
… Dauid in it. There is a sinne of Presumption proceeding from pride, and arrogancie, wilfulnessewillfulness and haughtines of heart: which both wilfully and contemptuously causeth a man to sinne …
With rule
… Dauid in it. There is a sinne of Presumption proceeding from pride, and arrogancie, wilfulnessewillfulness and haughtines of heart: which both wilfully and contemptuously causeth a man to sinne …
Thomas Bedford · The Sin Unto Death · p. 7 · Open in the reader
Printed
… in the meane time disobey Christs commandement, despise all holinesse, continuing with delight and wilfulnessewillfulness in those sinnes which Christ died to expiate? Is this the use we should …
With rule
… in the meane time disobey Christs commandement, despise all holinesse, continuing with delight and wilfulnessewillfulness in those sinnes which Christ died to expiate? Is this the use we should …
William Pemble · The Worthy Receiving the Lords Supper · p. 25 · Open in the reader
Printed
… haue sinned; whether of ignorance or of knowledge, of weaknesse through infirmitie or of wilfulnessewillfulness through presumption: Secondly, we must dulie waighe the greatnes of our particular sinnes, euen …
With rule
… haue sinned; whether of ignorance or of knowledge, of weaknesse through infirmitie or of wilfulnessewillfulness through presumption: Secondly, we must dulie waighe the greatnes of our particular sinnes, euen …
William Perkins · Mans Imaginations · p. 211 · Open in the reader
Printed
… private affection, or blinded with rewards, or wink through careleſneſſe, or are ſhut through wilfulneſſewillfulness; that will fall out which S. Cyprian ſo grievouſly complaineth of, Injustice ſitteth in …
With rule
… private affection, or blinded with rewards, or wink through careleſneſſe, or are ſhut through wilfulneſſewillfulness; that will fall out which S. Cyprian ſo grievouſly complaineth of, Injustice ſitteth in …
Daniel Featley · A Key Opening Mysterious Texts of Scripture · p. 685 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the Kingdome of God is not in the excellency of knowledge; much leſſe in wilfulneſſewillfulness of opinion in matier of doubt: but in joy, and peace, and comfort of …
With rule
… the Kingdome of God is not in the excellency of knowledge; much leſſe in wilfulneſſewillfulness of opinion in matier of doubt: but in joy, and peace, and comfort of …
Alexander Gill · The Sacred Philosophy of the Holy Scripture · p. 66 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (46)

28 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 18 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Defense of the Translations of the Scriptures into the English Tongue A01309

Printed
… and Bezites. Many other waies there are to make mosta certaine proofe of their WilfulnesseWillfulness, as when the translation is framed according to their false and hereticall commentarie: and …
With rule
… and Bezites. Many other waies there are to make mosta certaine proofe of their WilfulnesseWillfulness, as when the translation is framed according to their false and hereticall commentarie: and …
William Fulke · Defense of the Translations of the Scriptures into the English Tongue · p. 69 · Open in the reader

A Mystery of Iniquity Disclosed and Confuted A02886

Printed
… wele which waye to wandre. yet will he styll forewarde with his pedlarie wares WilfulnesseWillfulness he saith (whō he hath preferred here in his Genealogye to his other brethern …
With rule
… wele which waye to wandre. yet will he styll forewarde with his pedlarie wares WilfulnesseWillfulness he saith (whō he hath preferred here in his Genealogye to his other brethern …
John Bale · A Mystery of Iniquity Disclosed and Confuted · p. 8 · Open in the reader

The Doctrines Trial A03292

Printed
… three great euils, which are very preuailing, and very vniuerſall in theſe our Times. 1 WilfulneſſeWillfulness. 2 Careleſneſs. 3 Vnskilfulneſſe. The firſt of theſe is a froward humour. The ſecond, a negligent …
With rule
… three great euils, which are very preuailing, and very vniuerſall in theſe our Times. 1 WilfulneſſeWillfulness. 2 Careleſneſs. 3 Vnskilfulneſſe. The firſt of theſe is a froward humour. The ſecond, a negligent …
Samuel Hieron · The Doctrines Trial · p. 25 · Open in the reader

Plain Evidences the Church of England is Apostolical A09265

Printed
Secondly, WilfulneſſeWillfulness, that followes the former; he contentiouſly maintaining any thing againſt an opponent, though alſo …
With rule
Secondly, WilfulneſſeWillfulness, that followes the former; he contentiouſly maintaining any thing againſt an opponent, though alſo …
Richard Bernard · Plain Evidences the Church of England is Apostolical · p. 22 · Open in the reader
Printed
… bring theſe Scriptures. Is it not wofull, that the man will needes be blinde? WilfulneſſeWillfulness deſerues correction. If hee were ſo ignorant and ſeely as hee ſeemeth, hee ſhould …
With rule
… bring theſe Scriptures. Is it not wofull, that the man will needes be blinde? WilfulneſſeWillfulness deſerues correction. If hee were ſo ignorant and ſeely as hee ſeemeth, hee ſhould …
Richard Bernard · Plain Evidences the Church of England is Apostolical · p. 58 · Open in the reader

A Care Cloth A14992

Printed
… courſe, will breed impatiency vnder the croſſes that he meetes with in his courſe. WilfulneſſeWillfulness and frowardneſſe, grow like two euill branches, out of one roote of folly. But …
With rule
… courſe, will breed impatiency vnder the croſſes that he meetes with in his courſe. WilfulneſſeWillfulness and frowardneſſe, grow like two euill branches, out of one roote of folly. But …
William Whately · A Care Cloth · Open in the reader

Prototypes A15013

Printed
… the Lord himſelfe to oppoſe them. Here there are 3. ſinnes, 1. Vaine-glory, 2. Carnall confidence, 3. WilfulneſſeWillfulness and obſtinacy. Vaine-glory, for they ſought a name by an exceeding ſtrong City …
With rule
… the Lord himſelfe to oppoſe them. Here there are 3. ſinnes, 1. Vaine-glory, 2. Carnall confidence, 3. WilfulneſſeWillfulness and obſtinacy. Vaine-glory, for they ſought a name by an exceeding ſtrong City …
William Whately · Prototypes · p. 88 · Open in the reader

Sermons on Deuteronomy A17698

Printed
WilfulnesseWillfulness.
With rule
WilfulnesseWillfulness.
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · Open in the reader
Printed
When we haue done amisse, wee must learne to absteine from WilfulnesseWillfulness.
With rule
When we haue done amisse, wee must learne to absteine from WilfulnesseWillfulness.
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · Open in the reader
Printed
We cannot go amisse from Gods truth but of meere WilfulnesseWillfulness: reade the place.
With rule
We cannot go amisse from Gods truth but of meere WilfulnesseWillfulness: reade the place.
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · Open in the reader
Printed
The WilfulnesseWillfulness of the Papistes, and how vnreclaimable they be.
With rule
The WilfulnesseWillfulness of the Papistes, and how vnreclaimable they be.
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · Open in the reader

Irenicum to the Lover of Truth and Peace A30587

Printed
The fifth Dividing Diſtemper (Rigidneſſe;) the ſixth, Raſhneſſe, the ſeventh, WilfulneſſeWillfulness; the eighth, Ʋnconſtancy.
With rule
The fifth Dividing Diſtemper (Rigidneſſe;) the ſixth, Raſhneſſe, the ſeventh, WilfulneſſeWillfulness; the eighth, Ʋnconſtancy.
Jeremiah Burroughs · Irenicum to the Lover of Truth and Peace · p. 134 · Open in the reader
Printed
The ſeventh Dividing Diſtemper, WilfulneſſeWillfulness.
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The ſeventh Dividing Diſtemper, WilfulneſſeWillfulness.
Jeremiah Burroughs · Irenicum to the Lover of Truth and Peace · p. 136 · Open in the reader

A Cordial for a Fainting Soul A33955

Printed
WilfulneſſeWillfulness in Chriſtians oftentimes a great cauſe of ſoule-trouble, p. 164.
With rule
WilfulneſſeWillfulness in Chriſtians oftentimes a great cauſe of ſoule-trouble, p. 164.
John Collinges · A Cordial for a Fainting Soul · Open in the reader

A Brief Exposition of the Book of Ecclesiastes A34666

Printed
… from himſelfe, through Firſt, Idleneſſe, verſ. 5, 6, Secondly, Covetouſneſſe, verſ. 7, 8. Thirdly, Solitarineſſe, verſ. 9, to 12. Fourthly, WilfulneſſeWillfulness, verſ. 13, to 16.
With rule
… from himſelfe, through Firſt, Idleneſſe, verſ. 5, 6, Secondly, Covetouſneſſe, verſ. 7, 8. Thirdly, Solitarineſſe, verſ. 9, to 12. Fourthly, WilfulneſſeWillfulness, verſ. 13, to 16.
John Cotton · A Brief Exposition of the Book of Ecclesiastes · p. 78 · Open in the reader
Printed
… eſtates; and that from a double ground, or cauſe: Firſt, from the Folly and WilfulneſſeWillfulness of Kings, v. 13, 14. Secondly, Through the levity and inconſtancy of the people, v. 15, 16. The …
With rule
… eſtates; and that from a double ground, or cauſe: Firſt, from the Folly and WilfulneſſeWillfulness of Kings, v. 13, 14. Secondly, Through the levity and inconſtancy of the people, v. 15, 16. The …
John Cotton · A Brief Exposition of the Book of Ecclesiastes · p. 88 · Open in the reader

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

Printed
… upon thee; it's a sign thy sins are Enormities, and not Infirmities, sins of WilfulnesseWillfulness, and not of Weaknesse.
With rule
… upon thee; it's a sign thy sins are Enormities, and not Infirmities, sins of WilfulnesseWillfulness, and not of Weaknesse.
Thomas Hall · A Practical and Polemical Commentary Upon 2 Timothy 3-4 · p. 132 · Open in the reader

Of Sins of Weakness A45428

Printed
OF SINNES OF Weakeneſſe. WilfulneſſeWillfulness.
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OF SINNES OF Weakeneſſe. WilfulneſſeWillfulness.
Henry Hammond · Of Sins of Weakness · p. 1 · Open in the reader

Tracts A45470

Printed
WilfulneſſeWillfulness.
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WilfulneſſeWillfulness.
Henry Hammond · Tracts · Open in the reader

Believers Evidences for Eternal Life A57373

Printed
3. WilfulnesseWillfulness, obstinacy, resolvednesse in sin, is another poyson wherewith presumption of wicked men is tempered …
With rule
3. WilfulnesseWillfulness, obstinacy, resolvednesse in sin, is another poyson wherewith presumption of wicked men is tempered …
Francis Roberts · Believers Evidences for Eternal Life · p. 45 · Open in the reader

The Covenant of Life Opened A57966

Printed
WilfulnesseWillfulness of unbelief, Some doubts are to be left to GOD only to solve. p 48, 49.
With rule
WilfulnesseWillfulness of unbelief, Some doubts are to be left to GOD only to solve. p 48, 49.
Samuel Rutherford · The Covenant of Life Opened · Open in the reader

Commentary on 2 Corinthians 1 A60194

Printed
… would not be comforted: so out of a kind of Ignorance and Passion, and WilfulnesseWillfulness, they will not be comforted.
With rule
… would not be comforted: so out of a kind of Ignorance and Passion, and WilfulnesseWillfulness, they will not be comforted.
Richard Sibbes · Commentary on 2 Corinthians 1 · p. 45 · Open in the reader

Fourteen Sermons A61882

Printed
… remembred Ioseph; thereby shewing his former forgetfulnesse to have proceeded rather from negligence than WilfulnesseWillfulness: we after so many fresh remembrances and blessed opportunities, still continue in a kind …
With rule
… remembred Ioseph; thereby shewing his former forgetfulnesse to have proceeded rather from negligence than WilfulnesseWillfulness: we after so many fresh remembrances and blessed opportunities, still continue in a kind …
Robert Sanderson · Fourteen Sermons · p. 306 · Open in the reader

Commentary on the Minor Prophets A63068

Printed
WilfulneſſeWillfulness is deſtructive p. 358
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WilfulneſſeWillfulness is deſtructive p. 358
John Trapp · Commentary on the Minor Prophets · Open in the reader

The Riches of Gods Love A64002

Printed
… is contumacy, there is rather too much will then too little. For Contumacy is WilfulneſſeWillfulness.
With rule
… is contumacy, there is rather too much will then too little. For Contumacy is WilfulneſſeWillfulness.
William Twisse · The Riches of Gods Love · p. 71 · Open in the reader

Works of Joseph Hall A68126

Printed
WilfulneſſeWillfulness: wilfull men that are blind in all dangers, are deafe to all counſells. 105
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WilfulneſſeWillfulness: wilfull men that are blind in all dangers, are deafe to all counſells. 105
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · Open in the reader

A Voice Tending to the Pacification of Gods Wrath A96785

Printed
Thou know'ſt his WilfulneſſeWillfulness doth us compell
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Thou know'ſt his WilfulneſſeWillfulness doth us compell
George Wither · A Voice Tending to the Pacification of Gods Wrath · p. 150 · Open in the reader

No Power But of God B04886

Printed
3. WilfulneſſeWillfulness; there is no perſwading of them.
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3. WilfulneſſeWillfulness; there is no perſwading of them.
Robert Purnell · No Power But of God · p. 7 · Open in the reader