Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #2269 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

weanewean

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

Puritas changed it: 383 times in 206 works
Consistency: 96.9% (383 of 395)
Reach if approved: ~415 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: wean
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 395 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (383 changes in 206 works, 96.9% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 383)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… gall, as it were, with them, euen as nurſes do towards their children to weanewean them from the dugge.
With rule
… gall, as it were, with them, euen as nurſes do towards their children to weanewean them from the dugge.
John Mayer · The English Catechism Explained · p. 486 · Open in the reader
Printed
… to teach and comfort others. To humble vs, that we be not proud: to weanewean vs, that we loue not his world: to winnow vs, that we be not …
With rule
… to teach and comfort others. To humble vs, that we be not proud: to weanewean vs, that we loue not his world: to winnow vs, that we be not …
William Perkins · The Combat Between Christ and the Devil Displayed · Open in the reader
Printed
… departure hence, is hence-foorth a noble monument of the weight of ſinne, to weanewean vs from ſinning, and to win vs to Chriſt in perpetual thankefulnes, for that …
With rule
… departure hence, is hence-foorth a noble monument of the weight of ſinne, to weanewean vs from ſinning, and to win vs to Chriſt in perpetual thankefulnes, for that …
John Prime · Exposition of Galatians · p. 89 · Open in the reader
Printed
… them ouer our heads, (as the parent doth the rodde ouer the childe) to weanewean vs from too great pleaſure taking in them. Euen as we reade in all …
With rule
… them ouer our heads, (as the parent doth the rodde ouer the childe) to weanewean vs from too great pleaſure taking in them. Euen as we reade in all …
Richard Rogers · Commentary on Judges · p. 577 · Open in the reader
Printed
To weanewean them perfectly from the world. To make them more thankfull when they recover: for …
With rule
To weanewean them perfectly from the world. To make them more thankfull when they recover: for …
Richard Sibbes · The Riches of Mercy · p. 55 · Open in the reader
Printed
… thy selfe; make mee, oh make mee greatly to longue after my Fathers house; weanewean mee from my pilgrimage; suffer me not to stay, and linger in these vanities …
With rule
… thy selfe; make mee, oh make mee greatly to longue after my Fathers house; weanewean mee from my pilgrimage; suffer me not to stay, and linger in these vanities …
Phineas Fletcher · Joy in Tribulation · p. 333 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ſanctified unto you: All the malice and oppoſition of the world is yours, to weanewean you from the earth, to drive you home to Chriſt, to exerciſe your graces …
With rule
… ſanctified unto you: All the malice and oppoſition of the world is yours, to weanewean you from the earth, to drive you home to Chriſt, to exerciſe your graces …
Alexander Grosse · The Happiness of Enjoying and Use of Christ · p. 162 · Open in the reader
Printed
2 As afflictions are made uſefull and beneficiall to Chriſtians, in reſpect that they weanewean them from the love of the world, and ſcowre off corruption. So alſo ſecondly …
With rule
2 As afflictions are made uſefull and beneficiall to Chriſtians, in reſpect that they weanewean them from the love of the world, and ſcowre off corruption. So alſo ſecondly …
Thomas Hooker · The Christians Two Chief Lessons · p. 98 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (12)

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

Lectures Upon Psalm 51 A03343

Printed
2 WeaneWean thy heart before hand, from the love of earthly things, Ibid.
With rule
2 WeaneWean thy heart before hand, from the love of earthly things, Ibid.
Arthur Hildersham · Lectures Upon Psalm 51 · Open in the reader

The Victory of Patience A15848

Printed
Afflictions WeaneWean us from the love of the World,
With rule
Afflictions WeaneWean us from the love of the World,
Richard Younge · The Victory of Patience · Open in the reader

The Last Battle of the Soul A16539

Printed
… euerlasting T… bernacles, most heauenlie sacred M… sions where constant peace & vnmi… joyes remaine: WeaneWean his heart from the loue of all things that are vnder the Sunne: Let …
With rule
… euerlasting T… bernacles, most heauenlie sacred M… sions where constant peace & vnmi… joyes remaine: WeaneWean his heart from the loue of all things that are vnder the Sunne: Let …
Zacharie Boyd · The Last Battle of the Soul · p. 906 · Open in the reader

A Guide to Godliness A20762

Printed
… and righteouſneſſe. Giue vs grace to renounce all worldly luſts, ambition, couetouſneſſe and voluptuouſneſſe. WeaneWean our hearts from earthly vanities, and let vs vſe the world as not abuſing …
With rule
… and righteouſneſſe. Giue vs grace to renounce all worldly luſts, ambition, couetouſneſſe and voluptuouſneſſe. WeaneWean our hearts from earthly vanities, and let vs vſe the world as not abuſing …
John Downame · A Guide to Godliness · p. 884 · Open in the reader
Printed
… with all prayer and ſupplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perſeuerance. WeaneWean mine heart and affections more and more from the loue of the world and …
With rule
… with all prayer and ſupplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perſeuerance. WeaneWean mine heart and affections more and more from the loue of the world and …
John Downame · A Guide to Godliness · p. 891 · Open in the reader
Printed
… his pilgrimage; we moſt humbly beſeech thee, to prepare him for thine owne Kingdome. WeaneWean his mind and affections from the world and earthly vanities, where he is but …
With rule
… his pilgrimage; we moſt humbly beſeech thee, to prepare him for thine owne Kingdome. WeaneWean his mind and affections from the world and earthly vanities, where he is but …
John Downame · A Guide to Godliness · p. 959 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and by ſtrengthening him, to apply vnto himſelfe theſe conſolations, by a liuely faith. WeaneWean his heart from worldly cares, that they may bee no diſtractions to hinder him …
With rule
… and by ſtrengthening him, to apply vnto himſelfe theſe conſolations, by a liuely faith. WeaneWean his heart from worldly cares, that they may bee no diſtractions to hinder him …
John Downame · A Guide to Godliness · p. 959 · Open in the reader

Five Lessons for a Christian to Learn B20532

Printed
3. WeaneWean
With rule
3. WeaneWean
John Collinges · Five Lessons for a Christian to Learn · Open in the reader