Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #2225 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

refrainerefrain

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

Puritas changed it: 927 times in 455 works
Consistency: 96.5% (927 of 960)
Reach if approved: ~1,009 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: refrain
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 960 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (927 changes in 455 works, 96.5% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 927)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… able to decide the controversies, which were questioned in their pedigrees. So let us refrainerefrain from following these doubtfull examples, till (which in this world is not likely to …
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… able to decide the controversies, which were questioned in their pedigrees. So let us refrainerefrain from following these doubtfull examples, till (which in this world is not likely to …
Thomas Fuller · Josephs Party-Colored Coat · p. 111 · Open in the reader
Printed
… or in diſcontent depart out of his preſence, nor in ſuch ſenſe or appearance refrainerefrain from his preſence, leſt the diſpoſition of thy heart be ſuſpected to be rather …
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… or in diſcontent depart out of his preſence, nor in ſuch ſenſe or appearance refrainerefrain from his preſence, leſt the diſpoſition of thy heart be ſuſpected to be rather …
Thomas Granger · Commentary on Ecclesiastes · p. 203 · Open in the reader
Printed
Anſ. 1. That I refrainerefrain my eares from hearing, mine eies from ſéeing, my handes from doing, and euery …
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Anſ. 1. That I refrainerefrain my eares from hearing, mine eies from ſéeing, my handes from doing, and euery …
Robert Hill · Christs Prayer Expounded · p. 9 · Open in the reader
Printed
… curſing; and to ſet it on worke with the matters of heauen, as to refrainerefrain it from helliſh diſcourſes: that perſon is much deceiued alſo. If thou wert regenerate …
With rule
… curſing; and to ſet it on worke with the matters of heauen, as to refrainerefrain it from helliſh diſcourſes: that perſon is much deceiued alſo. If thou wert regenerate …
Thomas Barnes · The Gales of Grace · p. 46 · Open in the reader
Printed
… They differ alſo in the ends which moove the one and the other to refrainerefrain: Naturall men, they doe it, to vaunt themſelves of more perfection then others have …
With rule
… They differ alſo in the ends which moove the one and the other to refrainerefrain: Naturall men, they doe it, to vaunt themſelves of more perfection then others have …
Paul Baynes · Commentary Upon Colossians 1 and 2 · p. 375 · Open in the reader
Printed
… afflicted concienſces / according vnto the commaundemēt of Chriſt (as we haue ſayde) and may refrainerefrain and conuince the wolues and wicked doctours. And when thoſe haue well prouided for …
With rule
… afflicted concienſces / according vnto the commaundemēt of Chriſt (as we haue ſayde) and may refrainerefrain and conuince the wolues and wicked doctours. And when thoſe haue well prouided for …
Martin Luther · Sermon on John 20 · Open in the reader
Printed
… wee abhorre the vſe of any image or ſimilitude in diuine worſhip: yea we refrainerefrain altogether from ſetting forth the diuine Maieſty by any image. For, both Moſes chargeth …
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… wee abhorre the vſe of any image or ſimilitude in diuine worſhip: yea we refrainerefrain altogether from ſetting forth the diuine Maieſty by any image. For, both Moſes chargeth …
John Mayer · Antidote Against Popery · p. 15 · Open in the reader
Printed
… good Phyſician, ſhewed Adam what was hurtfull; Adam like an intemperate patient, would not refrainerefrain it.
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… good Phyſician, ſhewed Adam what was hurtfull; Adam like an intemperate patient, would not refrainerefrain it.
Daniel Featley · A Key Opening Mysterious Texts of Scripture · p. 434 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (33)

20 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 13 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Works A02178

Printed
… or whither wilt thou go? to the world & the vanitie thereof. O fearefull exchange ▪ RefraineRefrain thy selfe betimes, returne thy foote with speede, come hastily to the Lord thy …
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… or whither wilt thou go? to the world & the vanitie thereof. O fearefull exchange ▪ RefraineRefrain thy selfe betimes, returne thy foote with speede, come hastily to the Lord thy …
Richard Greenham · Works · p. 612 · Open in the reader

Collected Sermons A06521

Printed
29. Then his fellow ſeruaunt fel down at his feete, and beſought him, ſaying: RefraineRefrain thine anger towards me, and I will pay thee all.
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29. Then his fellow ſeruaunt fel down at his feete, and beſought him, ſaying: RefraineRefrain thine anger towards me, and I will pay thee all.
Martin Luther · Collected Sermons · p. 419 · Open in the reader

The True Convert A10929

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… you haue purged your hearts by repentance) you obſerue the ſtrict dyet of obedience. RefraineRefrain from thoſe corrupt meats whereon your ſoules haue formerly ſurfetted. Let all ſinne be …
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… you haue purged your hearts by repentance) you obſerue the ſtrict dyet of obedience. RefraineRefrain from thoſe corrupt meats whereon your ſoules haue formerly ſurfetted. Let all ſinne be …
Nehemiah Rogers · The True Convert · p. 299 · Open in the reader

Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs A11649

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REfraineRefrain] or containe himselfe by force, from crying out and manifesting himselfe, as hitherto he …
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REfraineRefrain] or containe himselfe by force, from crying out and manifesting himselfe, as hitherto he …
Henry Ainsworth · Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs · p. 154 · Open in the reader

A Compendious Bulk of Godly Psalms and Spiritual Songs A16106

Printed
RefraineRefrain thy lust, and harkin quhat I say
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RefraineRefrain thy lust, and harkin quhat I say
John Wedderburn · A Compendious Bulk of Godly Psalms and Spiritual Songs · p. 202 · Open in the reader

The Christians Daily Sacrifice A19284

Printed
6 RefraineRefrain thy selfe from lawfull comforts. Ioel. 2.
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6 RefraineRefrain thy selfe from lawfull comforts. Ioel. 2.
Thomas Cooper · The Christians Daily Sacrifice · p. 136 · Open in the reader

The Utter Routing of the Whole Army of All the Independents and Sectaries A26759

Printed
… for that they pretend out of Gamali…ls ſpeech, Acts 5. verſe 38, 39. where hee ſaith, RefraineRefrain from theſe men (ſpeaking of the Apoſtles) and let them alone, for if this …
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… for that they pretend out of Gamali…ls ſpeech, Acts 5. verſe 38, 39. where hee ſaith, RefraineRefrain from theſe men (ſpeaking of the Apoſtles) and let them alone, for if this …
John Bastwick · The Utter Routing of the Whole Army of All the Independents and Sectaries · p. 580 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Job 15-17 A35473

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… under debate in the Councell what ſhould be done with the Apoſtles, Gamaliel adviſes, RefraineRefrain from theſe men, and let them alone, &c. Leſt haply yee be found to …
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… under debate in the Councell what ſhould be done with the Apoſtles, Gamaliel adviſes, RefraineRefrain from theſe men, and let them alone, &c. Leſt haply yee be found to …
Joseph Caryl · Exposition of Job 15-17 · p. 129 · Open in the reader

The Sword of Christian Magistracy A56215

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… even as many as obeyed him WERE DISPERSED. And now I ſay unto you REFRAINEREFRAIN FROM THESE MEN, AND LET THEM ALONE; for if this counſell or work bee …
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… even as many as obeyed him WERE DISPERSED. And now I ſay unto you REFRAINEREFRAIN FROM THESE MEN, AND LET THEM ALONE; for if this counſell or work bee …
William Prynne · The Sword of Christian Magistracy · p. 81 · Open in the reader

Works of Joseph Hall A68126

Printed
The Apoſtle ſayes, RefraineRefrain not but with conſent for a time: your words, and their practice ſaith, RefraineRefrain …
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The Apoſtle ſayes, RefraineRefrain not but with conſent for a time: your words, and their practice ſaith, RefraineRefrain …
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · p. 378 · Open in the reader
Printed
… RefraineRefrain not but with conſent for a time: your words, and their practice ſaith, RefraineRefrain with conſent for euer: hee ſaith (meet together againe) you ſay, neuer more: hee …
With rule
… RefraineRefrain not but with conſent for a time: your words, and their practice ſaith, RefraineRefrain with conſent for euer: hee ſaith (meet together againe) you ſay, neuer more: hee …
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · p. 378 · Open in the reader

Independency Not Gods Ordinance A76080

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… Now for that they pretend out of Gamaliel's ſpeech, Acts 5. ver. 38, 39. where he ſayth, RefraineRefrain from theſe men (ſpeaking of the Apoſtles) and let them alone, for if this …
With rule
… Now for that they pretend out of Gamaliel's ſpeech, Acts 5. ver. 38, 39. where he ſayth, RefraineRefrain from theſe men (ſpeaking of the Apoſtles) and let them alone, for if this …
John Bastwick · Independency Not Gods Ordinance · p. 148 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Ezekiel 6-13 A85667

Printed
… to be comforted, becauſe they were not; hereupon the Lord ſteps in, and ſaith, RefraineRefrain thy voyce from weeping, and thine eyes from teares, for thy works ſhall be …
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… to be comforted, becauſe they were not; hereupon the Lord ſteps in, and ſaith, RefraineRefrain thy voyce from weeping, and thine eyes from teares, for thy works ſhall be …
William Greenhill · Exposition of Ezekiel 6-13 · p. 382 · Open in the reader
Printed
… preſents to the Councill where he was ſpeaking, the Apoſtles and their Doctrine, ſaying, RefraineRefrain from theſe men, and let them alone, for if this counſ…ll or this …
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… preſents to the Councill where he was ſpeaking, the Apoſtles and their Doctrine, ſaying, RefraineRefrain from theſe men, and let them alone, for if this counſ…ll or this …
William Greenhill · Exposition of Ezekiel 6-13 · p. 551 · Open in the reader

A Dry Rod Blooming and Fruit Bearing A86695

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… the lamenting mother, weeping to exceſſe over her loſt children, this word is given, RefraineRefrain thy voyce from weeping, and thine eyes from teares: All this was under chaſtenings …
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… the lamenting mother, weeping to exceſſe over her loſt children, this word is given, RefraineRefrain thy voyce from weeping, and thine eyes from teares: All this was under chaſtenings …
George Hughes · A Dry Rod Blooming and Fruit Bearing · p. 21 · Open in the reader
Printed
… certainly following after, and that a ſweet and full one. It was Rachels conſolation, RefraineRefrain thine eyes from teares, thy worke ſhall be rewarded. No worſe the iſſue of …
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… certainly following after, and that a ſweet and full one. It was Rachels conſolation, RefraineRefrain thine eyes from teares, thy worke ſhall be rewarded. No worſe the iſſue of …
George Hughes · A Dry Rod Blooming and Fruit Bearing · p. 68 · Open in the reader

Epistles Volume 2 B13862

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The Apostle saies, RefraineRefrain not but with consent for a time: your words, and their practise saith, RefraineRefrain …
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The Apostle saies, RefraineRefrain not but with consent for a time: your words, and their practise saith, RefraineRefrain …
Joseph Hall · Epistles Volume 2 · p. 109 · Open in the reader
Printed
… RefraineRefrain not but with consent for a time: your words, and their practise saith, RefraineRefrain with consent for euer: hee saith (meete together againe) you say, neuer more: hee …
With rule
… RefraineRefrain not but with consent for a time: your words, and their practise saith, RefraineRefrain with consent for euer: hee saith (meete together againe) you say, neuer more: hee …
Joseph Hall · Epistles Volume 2 · p. 109 · Open in the reader

Paraphrase of the Hard Texts of Scripture B13871

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RefraineRefrain thy selfe, at last, from thine abhominable prostitutions, wherein thou hast laid thy selfe …
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RefraineRefrain thy selfe, at last, from thine abhominable prostitutions, wherein thou hast laid thy selfe …
Joseph Hall · Paraphrase of the Hard Texts of Scripture · p. 373 · Open in the reader
Printed
Thus saith the Lord to mourning Rachel, RefraineRefrain thy weeping, for those sonnes of thy wombe, the distressed Israelites; for that desolated …
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Thus saith the Lord to mourning Rachel, RefraineRefrain thy weeping, for those sonnes of thy wombe, the distressed Israelites; for that desolated …
Joseph Hall · Paraphrase of the Hard Texts of Scripture · p. 404 · Open in the reader