Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #1567 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

customescustoms

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

Puritas changed it: 3,935 times in 1,237 works
Consistency: 99.7% (3,935 of 3,944)
Reach if approved: ~4,145 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: customs
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 3,945 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (3,935 changes in 1,237 works, 99.7% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 3,935)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… Sextyles / Summes Papall / Extrauagantes / Statutes prouincyall / Actes synodall / and other ordynarye r…wles and customescustoms constytuted by them or that shall chaunce herafter dyrectlye to be determyned or made …
With rule
… Sextyles / Summes Papall / Extrauagantes / Statutes prouincyall / Actes synodall / and other ordynarye r…wles and customescustoms constytuted by them or that shall chaunce herafter dyrectlye to be determyned or made …
John Bale · Brief Chronicle Concerning Examination and Death of John Oldcastle · Open in the reader
Printed
… She must sett vpon their noses y^• spotted specularyes of her olde tradicions and customescustoms / or els is yt nothynge worth. If they shulde be now without their Latine …
With rule
… She must sett vpon their noses y^• spotted specularyes of her olde tradicions and customescustoms / or els is yt nothynge worth. If they shulde be now without their Latine …
John Bale · A Mystery of Iniquity Disclosed and Confuted · Open in the reader
Printed
… Yea, and Paul entred into the Temple, and there with others was purified, all cuſtomescustoms being obſerued, Act. 21.26. and ordinarily reſorted to their Synagogues, Acts 14.1.13.5. euen euery Sabbath day …
With rule
… Yea, and Paul entred into the Temple, and there with others was purified, all cuſtomescustoms being obſerued, Act. 21.26. and ordinarily reſorted to their Synagogues, Acts 14.1.13.5. euen euery Sabbath day …
Robert Hill · The Pathway to Prayer and Piety · p. 129 · Open in the reader
Printed
… had borne before, beyng vnfit thereto by age, and against the ancient lawes and customescustoms, and also through the traiterous infidelitie of certayne of the Kings counsaylers, whome she …
With rule
… had borne before, beyng vnfit thereto by age, and against the ancient lawes and customescustoms, and also through the traiterous infidelitie of certayne of the Kings counsaylers, whome she …
François Hotman · The Furious Outrages of France and the Horrible Slaughter · p. XV · Open in the reader
Printed
… purposed to urge a morall or civill custome. I make an inference upon religious customescustoms of the ancient Church, whereby a man may as certainely gather what their opinion …
With rule
… purposed to urge a morall or civill custome. I make an inference upon religious customescustoms of the ancient Church, whereby a man may as certainely gather what their opinion …
Daniel Featley · Transubstantiation Exploded · p. 259 · Open in the reader
Printed
… to the preaching of his worde and to the publicke prayers ſlacklye or for cuſtomescustoms ſake, or to auoyde the danger of the lawe, as do the hypocrites, the …
With rule
… to the preaching of his worde and to the publicke prayers ſlacklye or for cuſtomescustoms ſake, or to auoyde the danger of the lawe, as do the hypocrites, the …
John Frewen · Fruitful Instructions and Necessary Doctrines · p. 142 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Canonicall ſcripture, before all writinges of Catholike Doctors, of Byſhops, of Councells, before all cuſtomescustoms, and traditions. But that he would haue the true Church ſought onely in the …
With rule
… Canonicall ſcripture, before all writinges of Catholike Doctors, of Byſhops, of Councells, before all cuſtomescustoms, and traditions. But that he would haue the true Church ſought onely in the …
William Fulke · Answer to the Proud Challenge of a Counterset Catholic · p. 12 · Open in the reader
Printed
… perſons, who purſue ſo eagerly the euill deſires of your hearts, and the fooliſh cuſtomescustoms of the vaine World▪ if at leaſt your euill hearts will let you yeeld …
With rule
… perſons, who purſue ſo eagerly the euill deſires of your hearts, and the fooliſh cuſtomescustoms of the vaine World▪ if at leaſt your euill hearts will let you yeeld …
William Gouge · The Whole Armor of God · p. 77 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (9)

8 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.

A Quench-Coal A10197

Printed
… THEIR SAID ORDINANCES AND CONSTITUTIONS; providing that none bemade CONTRARY TO THE LAWES AND CUSTOMESCUSTOMS OF THE LAND.
With rule
… THEIR SAID ORDINANCES AND CONSTITUTIONS; providing that none bemade CONTRARY TO THE LAWES AND CUSTOMESCUSTOMS OF THE LAND.
William Prynne · A Quench-Coal · p. 190 · Open in the reader

Historical Vindication Part 1 and 2 A56162

Printed
… Majeſty to ſell places of Judicature and other Offices, CONTRARY TO THE LAWS and CUSTOMESCUSTOMS in that behalf.
With rule
… Majeſty to ſell places of Judicature and other Offices, CONTRARY TO THE LAWS and CUSTOMESCUSTOMS in that behalf.
William Prynne · Historical Vindication Part 1 and 2 · p. 34 · Open in the reader

The Sovereign Power of Parliaments and Kingdoms A56211

Printed
… who sweares, That he will grant, fulfill and defend ALL RIGHT FULL LAWES and CUSTOMESCUSTOMS the which THE COMMONS OF THE REALME SHALL CHUSE, and shall strengthen and maintaine …
With rule
… who sweares, That he will grant, fulfill and defend ALL RIGHT FULL LAWES and CUSTOMESCUSTOMS the which THE COMMONS OF THE REALME SHALL CHUSE, and shall strengthen and maintaine …
William Prynne · The Sovereign Power of Parliaments and Kingdoms · p. 48 · Open in the reader

Answer to a Popish Pamphlet Called the Touchstone of the Reformed Gospel A70152

Printed
OF ANCIENT CUSTOMESCUSTOMS.
With rule
OF ANCIENT CUSTOMESCUSTOMS.
William Guild · Answer to a Popish Pamphlet Called the Touchstone of the Reformed Gospel · p. 56 · Open in the reader

Against the Illegal New Tax A91168

Printed
… the beſt of my underſtanding GOVERN THESE NATIONS ACCORDING TO THE LAWS, STATUTES and CUSTOMESCUSTOMS. Now admit this Inſtrument & Saving to be valid and legal; yet it limiting the …
With rule
… the beſt of my underſtanding GOVERN THESE NATIONS ACCORDING TO THE LAWS, STATUTES and CUSTOMESCUSTOMS. Now admit this Inſtrument & Saving to be valid and legal; yet it limiting the …
William Prynne · Against the Illegal New Tax · p. 23 · Open in the reader

Vindication of Old Fundamental Liberties 2 A91263

Printed
… Majeſty to ſell places of Judicature, and other offices, CONTRARY TO THE LAWS and CUSTOMESCUSTOMS in that behalf.
With rule
… Majeſty to ſell places of Judicature, and other offices, CONTRARY TO THE LAWS and CUSTOMESCUSTOMS in that behalf.
William Prynne · Vindication of Old Fundamental Liberties 2 · p. 30 · Open in the reader

Historical Vindication Part 2 A91269

Printed
… of his corrupt Divinity. And p. 330, 332. He intends TO ALTER AND CHANGE ALL LAWS, CUSTOMESCUSTOMS, AND ORDERS of this noble Iſle. He hath prejudiced the Law of Property, in …
With rule
… of his corrupt Divinity. And p. 330, 332. He intends TO ALTER AND CHANGE ALL LAWS, CUSTOMESCUSTOMS, AND ORDERS of this noble Iſle. He hath prejudiced the Law of Property, in …
William Prynne · Historical Vindication Part 2 · Open in the reader
Printed
… IMPOSED ON THE CHURCHES OF GOD, then by the Roman Law and THE ANCIENT CUSTOMESCUSTOMS OF FORMER EMPEROURS AND PRINCES HATH BEEN USED. He who deſires to communicate with …
With rule
… IMPOSED ON THE CHURCHES OF GOD, then by the Roman Law and THE ANCIENT CUSTOMESCUSTOMS OF FORMER EMPEROURS AND PRINCES HATH BEEN USED. He who deſires to communicate with …
William Prynne · Historical Vindication Part 2 · p. 59 · Open in the reader