Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #1672 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

stainestain

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

Puritas changed it: 1,150 times in 585 works
Consistency: 99.3% (1,150 of 1,157)
Reach if approved: ~1,216 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: stain
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 1,157 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,150 changes in 585 works, 99.3% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,150)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… and blemiſhes. In this ſenſe, they defile not their garments which flie wickedneſſe, the ſtainestain and ſhame of a Chriſtian profeſſion; and this I ſubſcribe vnto, as the true …
With rule
… and blemiſhes. In this ſenſe, they defile not their garments which flie wickedneſſe, the ſtainestain and ſhame of a Chriſtian profeſſion; and this I ſubſcribe vnto, as the true …
John Mayer · Exposition on the Catholic Epistles · p. 283 · Open in the reader
Printed
… God his manifold defections, infections, imperfections; his sinnes of an higher straine, and deeper stainestain; and commendeth to his gracious goodnesse al the Ministers of the Church by what …
With rule
… God his manifold defections, infections, imperfections; his sinnes of an higher straine, and deeper stainestain; and commendeth to his gracious goodnesse al the Ministers of the Church by what …
Daniel Featley · The Handmaid to Private Devotion · p. 18 · Open in the reader
Printed
… I will giue, is my flesh it selfe, that is to be crucified and stainestain for the saluation of mankind. And he addeth that peraduenture our Sauiour called his …
With rule
… I will giue, is my flesh it selfe, that is to be crucified and stainestain for the saluation of mankind. And he addeth that peraduenture our Sauiour called his …
Thomas Gataker · Discussion of the Popish Doctrine of Transubstantiation · p. 123 · Open in the reader
Printed
… roome of it, by reaſon that hee then endeavoureth to waſh out that great ſtainestain, moſt; and ſpendeth the moſt of the Fullers ſope, to purge himſelfe from it …
With rule
… roome of it, by reaſon that hee then endeavoureth to waſh out that great ſtainestain, moſt; and ſpendeth the moſt of the Fullers ſope, to purge himſelfe from it …
Thomas Goodwin · The Return of Prayers · p. 369 · Open in the reader
Printed
… hath euer … cleane of …er filthynes▪ And I wolde be verie sorie, that my stainestain or thy Iack …ues wi…h reuerence I say of the modest Reader▪ should …
With rule
… hath euer … cleane of …er filthynes▪ And I wolde be verie sorie, that my stainestain or thy Iack …ues wi…h reuerence I say of the modest Reader▪ should …
George Hay · The Confutation of the Abbot of Crosraguels Mass · p. 26 · Open in the reader
Printed
There is no cloud ſo thicke, but this Sun will diſpell it; no ſtainestain ſo foule, but this Fullers ſope will waſh it out; no treaſon ſo horrible …
With rule
There is no cloud ſo thicke, but this Sun will diſpell it; no ſtainestain ſo foule, but this Fullers ſope will waſh it out; no treaſon ſo horrible …
Robert Hill · The Pathway to Prayer and Piety · p. 168 · Open in the reader
Printed
… true God, he ſhould be reuenged of his falſe Chriſtiās, Immediatly the King was ſtainestain, the Cardinall running away was thruſt thorow, Hunniades hardly eſcaped, & the Chriſtians, who had …
With rule
… true God, he ſhould be reuenged of his falſe Chriſtiās, Immediatly the King was ſtainestain, the Cardinall running away was thruſt thorow, Hunniades hardly eſcaped, & the Chriſtians, who had …
Laurence Humphrey · A View of the Romish Hydra · p. 95 · Open in the reader
Printed
… from the power of ſinne, rinſing away, by the water of his Spirit, that ſtainestain of corruption defiling our natures. Thirdly, as an example of life ſet forth for …
With rule
… from the power of ſinne, rinſing away, by the water of his Spirit, that ſtainestain of corruption defiling our natures. Thirdly, as an example of life ſet forth for …
Paul Baynes · The Christians Garment · p. 4 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (7)

4 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 3 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Three Treatises A10659

Printed
… sinne, Aberration from Gods Image, obnoxiousnesse to his wrath, and rejection from his presence. StaineStain, Guilt, and miserie (which is the product or issue of the two former). Now …
With rule
… sinne, Aberration from Gods Image, obnoxiousnesse to his wrath, and rejection from his presence. StaineStain, Guilt, and miserie (which is the product or issue of the two former). Now …
Edward Reynolds · Three Treatises · p. 132 · Open in the reader

A Christian Dictionary A15520

Printed
The StaineStain and blemish of Sinne, from which the faithfull at length shall be wholy freed …
With rule
The StaineStain and blemish of Sinne, from which the faithfull at length shall be wholy freed …
Thomas Wilson · A Christian Dictionary · p. 201 · Open in the reader

Several Sermons A45658

Printed
… would bee from his owne Mouth, and how well it would become him, to StaineStain the pride of man.
With rule
… would bee from his owne Mouth, and how well it would become him, to StaineStain the pride of man.
Robert Harris · Several Sermons · p. 27 · Open in the reader

The Peoples Right to Defend Themselves and their Covenanted Religion A61509

Printed
… Martyrs albeit ſometimes they were drawn to death by perſecuting pagans-ſuch a foul StaineStain did they ſee in Schiſme. Anſw And indeed upon the ſame ground, if any …
With rule
… Martyrs albeit ſometimes they were drawn to death by perſecuting pagans-ſuch a foul StaineStain did they ſee in Schiſme. Anſw And indeed upon the ſame ground, if any …
James Stewart · The Peoples Right to Defend Themselves and their Covenanted Religion · Open in the reader