Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #1386 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

obtaineobtain

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

Puritas changed it: 7,374 times in 1,527 works
Consistency: 99.7% (7,374 of 7,391)
Reach if approved: ~7,767 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: obtain
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 7,392 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (7,374 changes in 1,527 works, 99.7% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 7,374)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… and the lower it stoopes to the ground, the more aduantage it gets to obtaineobtain the blessing. All our pride, O Lord, is from the want of knowing Thee …
With rule
… and the lower it stoopes to the ground, the more aduantage it gets to obtaineobtain the blessing. All our pride, O Lord, is from the want of knowing Thee …
Thomas Adams · Five Sermons Preached Upon Special Occasions · p. 7 · Open in the reader
Printed
… much as if he ſhould ſay, the Diuell can neuer ouercome a ſtedfaſt faith: obtaineobtain that and you are ſure to ſtand to the end.
With rule
… much as if he ſhould ſay, the Diuell can neuer ouercome a ſtedfaſt faith: obtaineobtain that and you are ſure to ſtand to the end.
George Gifford · Sermons Upon Divers Texts · p. 77 · Open in the reader
Printed
… time of reprivall? No, it hath beene more, ſpace to repent, and ſo to obtaineobtain thy pardon in, Rev. 2. 21. And as it hath beene more than eaſe of torment …
With rule
… time of reprivall? No, it hath beene more, ſpace to repent, and ſo to obtaineobtain thy pardon in, Rev. 2. 21. And as it hath beene more than eaſe of torment …
Thomas Goodwin · Aggravation of Sin · p. 24 · Open in the reader
Printed
Q. May wee confidently expect to obtaineobtain by prayer whatſoeuer God is abl… to grant?
With rule
Q. May wee confidently expect to obtaineobtain by prayer whatſoeuer God is abl… to grant?
William Gouge · A Guide to Go to God · p. 314 · Open in the reader
Printed
… calling of the Gentiles. They obiect, that it is in vaine to labour to obtaineobtain the worth and duplicate page duplicate page excellency of good works, in vaine to bee instant in Prayers …
With rule
… calling of the Gentiles. They obiect, that it is in vaine to labour to obtaineobtain the worth and duplicate page duplicate page excellency of good works, in vaine to bee instant in Prayers …
Daniel Featley · A Parallel of New-Old Pelgiarminian Error · Open in the reader
Printed
… give thee in thy request. Nor let thy spirit faint, but know thou shalt obtaineobtain as sure as God is true. Thou canst not faile, because he cannot be …
With rule
… give thee in thy request. Nor let thy spirit faint, but know thou shalt obtaineobtain as sure as God is true. Thou canst not faile, because he cannot be …
Phineas Fletcher · Joy in Tribulation · p. 129 · Open in the reader
Printed
… The Kingdome of GOD loueth them who séeke it, & those that are carefull too obtaineobtain it. They who are frée Schollers, and followers of this world haue at their …
With rule
… The Kingdome of GOD loueth them who séeke it, & those that are carefull too obtaineobtain it. They who are frée Schollers, and followers of this world haue at their …
John Foxe · Christ Jesus Triumphant · Open in the reader
Printed
… Christ, aunswering to the question of him that asked, what she should doe to obtaineobtain life, declare, that there is no way to enter into life by doing, but …
With rule
… Christ, aunswering to the question of him that asked, what she should doe to obtaineobtain life, declare, that there is no way to enter into life by doing, but …
William Fulke · Defense of the Translations of the Scriptures into the English Tongue · p. 313 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (17)

16 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.

Britains Remembrancer A15627

Printed
ObtaineObtain a life, with immortality.
With rule
ObtaineObtain a life, with immortality.
George Wither · Britains Remembrancer · p. 50 · Open in the reader
Printed
ObtaineObtain their lives, and safeties for a prey.
With rule
ObtaineObtain their lives, and safeties for a prey.
George Wither · Britains Remembrancer · Open in the reader

The Opening of the Words of the Prophet Joel A19666

Printed
ObtaineObtain the name,
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ObtaineObtain the name,
Robert Crowley · The Opening of the Words of the Prophet Joel · Open in the reader

The Bibles Abstract and Epitome A27502

Printed
ObtaineObtain Children Naturall meanes by Marriage,
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ObtaineObtain Children Naturall meanes by Marriage,
Richard Bernard · The Bibles Abstract and Epitome · p. 44 · Open in the reader
Printed
ObtaineObtain Children Artificiall meanes by Mandrakes,
With rule
ObtaineObtain Children Artificiall meanes by Mandrakes,
Richard Bernard · The Bibles Abstract and Epitome · p. 44 · Open in the reader
Printed
ObtaineObtain Children Godly meanes by Prayers.
With rule
ObtaineObtain Children Godly meanes by Prayers.
Richard Bernard · The Bibles Abstract and Epitome · p. 44 · Open in the reader

The Life of Justification Opened A29752

Printed
… where pointeth out the end of Christs coming & dying, to have been, to Procure & ObtaineObtain some good to man; it were endless to cite the Scriptures speaking this out …
With rule
… where pointeth out the end of Christs coming & dying, to have been, to Procure & ObtaineObtain some good to man; it were endless to cite the Scriptures speaking this out …
John Brown · The Life of Justification Opened · p. 531 · Open in the reader
Printed
… were blasphemy. (4.) The very word Impetrate, having the same force & import with, Purchase, Procure, ObtaineObtain, Merite, and the like, doth say, that such, for whom this Impetration was made …
With rule
… were blasphemy. (4.) The very word Impetrate, having the same force & import with, Purchase, Procure, ObtaineObtain, Merite, and the like, doth say, that such, for whom this Impetration was made …
John Brown · The Life of Justification Opened · p. 547 · Open in the reader

Quakerism the Path-Way to Paganism A29753

Printed
… out the end of Christs coming and dying, to have been, to Procure and ObtaineObtain some good to man; it were endless to cite the Scriptures speaking this out …
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… out the end of Christs coming and dying, to have been, to Procure and ObtaineObtain some good to man; it were endless to cite the Scriptures speaking this out …
John Brown · Quakerism the Path-Way to Paganism · p. 163 · Open in the reader
Printed
… blasphemy. (4.) The very word Impetrate, having the same force and import with, Purchase, Procure, ObtaineObtain, Merite, and the like, doth say, that such, for whom this Impetration was made …
With rule
… blasphemy. (4.) The very word Impetrate, having the same force and import with, Purchase, Procure, ObtaineObtain, Merite, and the like, doth say, that such, for whom this Impetration was made …
John Brown · Quakerism the Path-Way to Paganism · p. 179 · Open in the reader

The Resurrection Revealed A44277

Printed
… BY DANIEL; how, or that the onely rocke, which is Chriſt, doth POSSESSE, AND OBTAINEOBTAIN THE EMPIRE OF THE WHOLE WORLD given him of the Father. As yet Antichriſt …
With rule
… BY DANIEL; how, or that the onely rocke, which is Chriſt, doth POSSESSE, AND OBTAINEOBTAIN THE EMPIRE OF THE WHOLE WORLD given him of the Father. As yet Antichriſt …
Nathanael Homes · The Resurrection Revealed · p. 437 · Open in the reader

Annotations Upon the New Testament A50050

Printed
… it. Mat. 11.25. 2. We must highly prize, and value it, so here, and Paul Phil. 3.8. 3. ObtaineObtain and get it, so here, and Mat. 6.20. 4. Assure it to our selves, 1 Tim. 6.17, 18, 19. 5. Vse …
With rule
… it. Mat. 11.25. 2. We must highly prize, and value it, so here, and Paul Phil. 3.8. 3. ObtaineObtain and get it, so here, and Mat. 6.20. 4. Assure it to our selves, 1 Tim. 6.17, 18, 19. 5. Vse …
Edward Leigh · Annotations Upon the New Testament · p. 38 · Open in the reader

Paradise Lost A50919

Printed
ObtaineObtain: though to recount. Almightie works
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ObtaineObtain: though to recount. Almightie works
John Milton · Paradise Lost · Open in the reader

A Pleasant Purge for a Roman Catholic A56191

Printed
ObtaineObtain Eternall Life: The Pope ſaith nay,
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ObtaineObtain Eternall Life: The Pope ſaith nay,
William Prynne · A Pleasant Purge for a Roman Catholic · p. 72 · Open in the reader

The Tired Petitioner A66789

Printed
ObtaineObtain your Anſwer without more delay;
With rule
ObtaineObtain your Anſwer without more delay;
George Wither · The Tired Petitioner · p. 1 · Open in the reader

Works of Joseph Hall A68126

Printed
… the Saints. Hereupon one ſaies to the bleſſed Virgin, O Sauioreſſe, ſaue me: Another, ObtaineObtain thou pardon, apply grace, prepare glory for me. Others (if we may beleeue Caſſander …
With rule
… the Saints. Hereupon one ſaies to the bleſſed Virgin, O Sauioreſſe, ſaue me: Another, ObtaineObtain thou pardon, apply grace, prepare glory for me. Others (if we may beleeue Caſſander …
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · p. 659 · Open in the reader