Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #2519 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

avoideavoid

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

Puritas changed it: 483 times in 229 works
Consistency: 97.5% (483 of 495)
Reach if approved: ~520 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: avoid
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 495 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (483 changes in 229 works, 97.5% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 483)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… Kingdome of God may come vpon vs. For wee cannot otherwise put off, nor avoideavoid, the wicked Power of corruption, vnlesse the quickning power in steed thereof doe get …
With rule
… Kingdome of God may come vpon vs. For wee cannot otherwise put off, nor avoideavoid, the wicked Power of corruption, vnlesse the quickning power in steed thereof doe get …
Francis Rous · The Doctrine of King James · p. 20 · Open in the reader
Printed
… in Spirituall combates is of great worth, and hee can beſt teach others to avoideavoid ſinne, who hath ouercommed ſinne in his owne perſon.
With rule
… in Spirituall combates is of great worth, and hee can beſt teach others to avoideavoid ſinne, who hath ouercommed ſinne in his owne perſon.
Archibald Simson · Exposition on the Seven Psalms of Repentance · p. 4 · Open in the reader
Printed
… yet if it appeare to me evill, I sinne in doing it, and must avoideavoid it, because it appeares to me so. 3. It commends our charity, which respects the …
With rule
… yet if it appeare to me evill, I sinne in doing it, and must avoideavoid it, because it appeares to me so. 3. It commends our charity, which respects the …
Thomas Taylor · The Progress of Saints to Full Holiness · p. 152 · Open in the reader
Printed
… great deale more difference, then will remaine betwixt us and the Papists, if we avoideavoid not conformity with them in the controverted Ceremonies: for the Pagans had not the …
With rule
… great deale more difference, then will remaine betwixt us and the Papists, if we avoideavoid not conformity with them in the controverted Ceremonies: for the Pagans had not the …
George Gillespie · Dispute Against the English-Popish Ceremonies · p. 40 · Open in the reader
Printed
… obſervations I haue adioyned to the reſt not to flatter the world, but to avoideavoid all partiality in writing, not to aſcribe any merite vnto S. Hugh, but only …
With rule
… obſervations I haue adioyned to the reſt not to flatter the world, but to avoideavoid all partiality in writing, not to aſcribe any merite vnto S. Hugh, but only …
Thomas Holland · Sermon 17 November 1599 · Open in the reader
Printed
… glory; for he teacheth them to be fruitfull in good life, and alſo to avoideavoid the foule offences.
With rule
… glory; for he teacheth them to be fruitfull in good life, and alſo to avoideavoid the foule offences.
Paul Baynes · Brief Directions Unto a Godly Life · p. 216 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of so cleare euidence, that the Aduersaries of this Doctrine cannot tell how to avoideavoid it. But, for asmuch as many exceptions are taken, and shifts sought out, for …
With rule
… of so cleare euidence, that the Aduersaries of this Doctrine cannot tell how to avoideavoid it. But, for asmuch as many exceptions are taken, and shifts sought out, for …
William Pemble · Of Justification By Faith · p. 64 · Open in the reader
Printed
… how to worke, nor in any lawfull calling… to get their living: but to avoideavoid labour and worke, like brave and noble beggers, they stand to take money of …
With rule
… how to worke, nor in any lawfull calling… to get their living: but to avoideavoid labour and worke, like brave and noble beggers, they stand to take money of …
William Prynne · The Players Scourge · p. 132 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (12)

6 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 6 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

A Child of Light Walking in Darkness A01898

Printed
… in the wilderneſſe with ſo much vehemency and indignation, at laſt ſay to him, AvoideAvoid Satan, Mat. 4. 10. as loathing the neereneſſe of ſo fowle a ſpirit: For what fellowſhip …
With rule
… in the wilderneſſe with ſo much vehemency and indignation, at laſt ſay to him, AvoideAvoid Satan, Mat. 4. 10. as loathing the neereneſſe of ſo fowle a ſpirit: For what fellowſhip …
Thomas Goodwin · A Child of Light Walking in Darkness · p. 54 · Open in the reader

Eight Sermons at the University of Oxford A08356

Printed
… waies are before the eies of the Lord, and he pondereth all your pathes. AvoideAvoid then the way of the wicked, walke not therein, turne from it, and paſſe …
With rule
… waies are before the eies of the Lord, and he pondereth all your pathes. AvoideAvoid then the way of the wicked, walke not therein, turne from it, and paſſe …
Sebastian Benefield · Eight Sermons at the University of Oxford · p. 93 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Titus A13535

Printed
… word of God. 1. Because these are things which hurt and corrup… the soule, 1. Tim. 6.20. AvoideAvoid profane and vaine bablings—which whil… some professe, they haue erred concerning the faith …
With rule
… word of God. 1. Because these are things which hurt and corrup… the soule, 1. Tim. 6.20. AvoideAvoid profane and vaine bablings—which whil… some professe, they haue erred concerning the faith …
Thomas Taylor · Commentary on Titus · p. 274 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Romans A15414

Printed
v. 17. AvoideAvoid them. So S. Paul commandeth, 2. Thess. 3.6. that they withdrawe themselues from them that walke …
With rule
v. 17. AvoideAvoid them. So S. Paul commandeth, 2. Thess. 3.6. that they withdrawe themselues from them that walke …
Andrew Willet · Commentary on Romans · p. 746 · Open in the reader

The Young Mans Warning-Piece A19568

Printed
… the wicked, and goe not into the way of evill men. Art thou allured? AvoideAvoid it. Is the way delightfull? Paſſe not by it. Doth thy way lye that …
With rule
… the wicked, and goe not into the way of evill men. Art thou allured? AvoideAvoid it. Is the way delightfull? Paſſe not by it. Doth thy way lye that …
Robert Abbot · The Young Mans Warning-Piece · p. 24 · Open in the reader

The Beatitudes A96093

Printed
2. AvoideAvoid thoſe things which will hinder ſuffering.
With rule
2. AvoideAvoid thoſe things which will hinder ſuffering.
Thomas Watson · The Beatitudes · p. 368 · Open in the reader