Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #2586 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

railerail

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

Puritas changed it: 860 times in 460 works
Consistency: 100% (860 of 860)
Reach if approved: ~904 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: rail
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 860 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (860 changes in 460 works, 100% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 860)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… theſe times. But it leſſe befitteth learned or godly Preachers, to teach lyes, to railerail, to ſcoffe, or to ſtuffe out their Sermons with many vayne or fooliſh fables …
With rule
… theſe times. But it leſſe befitteth learned or godly Preachers, to teach lyes, to railerail, to ſcoffe, or to ſtuffe out their Sermons with many vayne or fooliſh fables …
Peter Moffett · Commentary Upon Proverbs · p. 143 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Chriſt, or to draw with the godly therin, but rather mocke at holy exerciſes, railerail on ſuch as deſire to pleaſe God, endeuor to bring trouble vniuſtly vpon them …
With rule
… Chriſt, or to draw with the godly therin, but rather mocke at holy exerciſes, railerail on ſuch as deſire to pleaſe God, endeuor to bring trouble vniuſtly vpon them …
Richard Bernard · The Sinners Safety if Here He Look for Assurance · p. 55 · Open in the reader
Printed
… here, (according to his vsuall manner) he letteth the Argument goe, and falleth to railerail downe right; that it is an argument grossely carnall, and vnfit indeede to be …
With rule
… here, (according to his vsuall manner) he letteth the Argument goe, and falleth to railerail downe right; that it is an argument grossely carnall, and vnfit indeede to be …
Thomas Gataker · Discussion of the Popish Doctrine of Transubstantiation · p. 162 · Open in the reader
Printed
… with hypocriſie, or like the Iewes account them the greateſt ſinners, or as Shemei, railerail on them: and ſo give them (inſtead of a cup of conſolation) vinegar and …
With rule
… with hypocriſie, or like the Iewes account them the greateſt ſinners, or as Shemei, railerail on them: and ſo give them (inſtead of a cup of conſolation) vinegar and …
William Gouge · Gods Three Arrows · p. 80 · Open in the reader
Printed
… againſt our king? ſhall Dauids ſeruants bee ready to ſmite him thorow that ſhall railerail vpon him, and ſhall … our hearts ariſe when the name of our God is …
With rule
… againſt our king? ſhall Dauids ſeruants bee ready to ſmite him thorow that ſhall railerail vpon him, and ſhall … our hearts ariſe when the name of our God is …
Robert Harris · Absoloms Funeral · p. 32 · Open in the reader
Printed
… that is now burthened under the heavie wrath of God? and wilt thou now railerail upon him? Curſe Amalek. I will remember him, ſaith God. Take heed leſt God …
With rule
… that is now burthened under the heavie wrath of God? and wilt thou now railerail upon him? Curſe Amalek. I will remember him, ſaith God. Take heed leſt God …
Thomas Hooker · The Souls Implantation into the Natural Olive · p. 20 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and vs, God, no doubt, will the one of vs to affirme lies, to railerail to blaspheme, ād most vniustly to accuse y^e other: he will y^e other to …
With rule
… and vs, God, no doubt, will the one of vs to affirme lies, to railerail to blaspheme, ād most vniustly to accuse y^e other: he will y^e other to …
John Knox · An Answer to Blasphemous Cavillations by an Anabaptist · p. 353 · Open in the reader
Printed
… se your good worckes and glorifye your father, whiche is in heauen. The Papistes railerail on you, blaspheme you, cal you heritikes, seditious personnes. &c. Ordre so your life …
With rule
… se your good worckes and glorifye your father, whiche is in heauen. The Papistes railerail on you, blaspheme you, cal you heritikes, seditious personnes. &c. Ordre so your life …
Thomas Becon · The Jewel of Joy · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (0)

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