Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #2748 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

accustomeaccustom

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

Puritas changed it: 384 times in 233 works
Consistency: 91.6% (384 of 419)
Reach if approved: ~440 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: accustom
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 419 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (384 changes in 233 works, 91.6% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 384)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… much the better for it, how much ſhall the ſoule bee bettered, which doth accuſtomeaccustom it ſelfe to talke with God from day to day. For when Chriſt will …
With rule
… much the better for it, how much ſhall the ſoule bee bettered, which doth accuſtomeaccustom it ſelfe to talke with God from day to day. For when Chriſt will …
Paul Baynes · A Help to True Happiness · p. 385 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of her awin mouth, as of these whome shee had imployed to fashion and accustomeaccustom them to followe honestie and vertue.
With rule
… of her awin mouth, as of these whome shee had imployed to fashion and accustomeaccustom them to followe honestie and vertue.
James Melville · Fruitful and Comfortable Exhortation in Death · p. 82 · Open in the reader
Printed
… OFTEN AFFIRMED, ARE VVHOLLY TO BEE AVOYDED BY ALL FAITHFVLL CHRISTIANS; because we soone accustomeaccustom our selves to the practise of that wickednesse, which we heare and see: For …
With rule
… OFTEN AFFIRMED, ARE VVHOLLY TO BEE AVOYDED BY ALL FAITHFVLL CHRISTIANS; because we soone accustomeaccustom our selves to the practise of that wickednesse, which we heare and see: For …
William Prynne · The Players Scourge · p. 329 · Open in the reader
Printed
By the externall obſervation of which, he would accuſtomeaccustom them, to his ſpirituall worſhip; and nurture them, in his feare and obedience; till …
With rule
By the externall obſervation of which, he would accuſtomeaccustom them, to his ſpirituall worſhip; and nurture them, in his feare and obedience; till …
Peter Smart · The Vanity and Downfall of Superstitious Popish Ceremonies · p. 6 · Open in the reader
Printed
… with Dauid, before thou entrest into any company, not to offend with thy tongue: accustomeaccustom thy selfe to soft answers which break wrath: strike two stones together and fire …
With rule
… with Dauid, before thou entrest into any company, not to offend with thy tongue: accustomeaccustom thy selfe to soft answers which break wrath: strike two stones together and fire …
Thomas Taylor · Commentary on Titus · p. 572 · Open in the reader
Printed
… doe cauſe any ſtatutes or ordinaunces to be publiſhed in their name, they doe accuſtomeaccustom to put ſome preface to it, cōtayning their name, and the titles wherby they …
With rule
… doe cauſe any ſtatutes or ordinaunces to be publiſhed in their name, they doe accuſtomeaccustom to put ſome preface to it, cōtayning their name, and the titles wherby they …
Pierre Viret · A Christian Instruction Containing the Law and the Gospel · p. 420 · Open in the reader
Printed
… bene all done for thy sake, it shallbe thy dutie on the otherside too accustomeaccustom thy selfe to the wise vsage thereof, applying the same too thine owne priuate …
With rule
… bene all done for thy sake, it shallbe thy dutie on the otherside too accustomeaccustom thy selfe to the wise vsage thereof, applying the same too thine owne priuate …
John Foxe · Christ Jesus Triumphant · p. 16 · Open in the reader
Printed
… neuer be descryed or knowne; or if they cannot bee so close (if they accustomeaccustom themselues to it long) but men will surmise somewhat, and iudge the worst, yet …
With rule
… neuer be descryed or knowne; or if they cannot bee so close (if they accustomeaccustom themselues to it long) but men will surmise somewhat, and iudge the worst, yet …
Arthur Hildersham · Lectures Upon John 4 · p. 75 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (35)

18 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 17 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Collected Sermons A06521

Printed
… may be called, but that ye may more aſſure your ſelues of your calling. AccuſtomeAccustom your ſelues therefore well vnto the phraſes and maner of ſpeakinges vſed in the …
With rule
… may be called, but that ye may more aſſure your ſelues of your calling. AccuſtomeAccustom your ſelues therefore well vnto the phraſes and maner of ſpeakinges vſed in the …
Martin Luther · Collected Sermons · p. 176 · Open in the reader

Sermon Concerning the Coming of our Savior A06525

Printed
… into dispayre, so that you cannot lift vp your heades, & desire that ioyfull day. AccustomeAccustom your selues rather to behold them a right, liftyng vp your heades with ioy …
With rule
… into dispayre, so that you cannot lift vp your heades, & desire that ioyfull day. AccustomeAccustom your selues rather to behold them a right, liftyng vp your heades with ioy …
Martin Luther · Sermon Concerning the Coming of our Savior · Open in the reader

Sins Overthrow A10024

Printed
8. AccustomeAccustom themselves to frequent prayer. p. 150
With rule
8. AccustomeAccustom themselves to frequent prayer. p. 150
John Preston · Sins Overthrow · Open in the reader

The Parable of the Sower and of the Seed A13547

Printed
5. AccustomeAccustom thy selfe to conquer thy lusts: as, 1. ignorance, which hinders from seeing the excellency …
With rule
5. AccustomeAccustom thy selfe to conquer thy lusts: as, 1. ignorance, which hinders from seeing the excellency …
Thomas Taylor · The Parable of the Sower and of the Seed · p. 418 · Open in the reader

A Sinners Indictment A14766

Printed
And the holy Ghost saith, AccustomeAccustom not thy mouth ta Swearing, for in it there are many falles; neither take …
With rule
And the holy Ghost saith, AccustomeAccustom not thy mouth ta Swearing, for in it there are many falles; neither take …
William Ward · A Sinners Indictment · p. 81 · Open in the reader

A Childs Patrimony A15695

Printed
… childe to be idle, nor vainely imployed; keepe him in exerciſe and in breath. AccuſtomeAccustom him to fitting and moderate labour in the morning of his life, and of …
With rule
… childe to be idle, nor vainely imployed; keepe him in exerciſe and in breath. AccuſtomeAccustom him to fitting and moderate labour in the morning of his life, and of …
Hezekiah Woodward · A Childs Patrimony · p. 41 · Open in the reader
Printed
… leſſe wholſome for the childe, there is a drunkenneſſe in eating as in drinking:) AccuſtomeAccustom children to waite now, they will waite with more patience hereafter. But more ſpecially …
With rule
… leſſe wholſome for the childe, there is a drunkenneſſe in eating as in drinking:) AccuſtomeAccustom children to waite now, they will waite with more patience hereafter. But more ſpecially …
Hezekiah Woodward · A Childs Patrimony · p. 84 · Open in the reader

The Grammar School A16865

Printed
6 AccustomeAccustom them to parse wholly in Latine, by that time that they haue bin a …
With rule
6 AccustomeAccustom them to parse wholly in Latine, by that time that they haue bin a …
John Brinsley · The Grammar School · p. 217 · Open in the reader

Sermons on Deuteronomy A17698

Printed
… spoken simply of mē. For it is all one as if hee had sayd, AccustomeAccustom your selues in such wise to bee kinde hearted, and to doe no deede …
With rule
… spoken simply of mē. For it is all one as if hee had sayd, AccustomeAccustom your selues in such wise to bee kinde hearted, and to doe no deede …
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · p. 775 · Open in the reader

Eighty Sermons A20637

Printed
… the Son hath Said and Done, and Suffered for the whole World, made mine. AccuſtomeAccustom your ſelves therefore to the Contemplation, to the Meditation of this Bleſſed Perſon of …
With rule
… the Son hath Said and Done, and Suffered for the whole World, made mine. AccuſtomeAccustom your ſelves therefore to the Contemplation, to the Meditation of this Bleſſed Perſon of …
John Donne · Eighty Sermons · p. 280 · Open in the reader
Printed
… mercy for every particular ſoule, that makes her ſelfe a part of the Congregation. AccuſtomeAccustom thy ſelfe therefore to a generall devotion, to a generall application, to generall ejaculations …
With rule
… mercy for every particular ſoule, that makes her ſelfe a part of the Congregation. AccuſtomeAccustom thy ſelfe therefore to a generall devotion, to a generall application, to generall ejaculations …
John Donne · Eighty Sermons · p. 512 · Open in the reader

Fifty Sermons A36296

Printed
… it; for, hee that hath no fear of losing, hath no care of keeping. AccustomeAccustom thy self to these fears, and these fears will flow into a love. As …
With rule
… it; for, hee that hath no fear of losing, hath no care of keeping. AccustomeAccustom thy self to these fears, and these fears will flow into a love. As …
John Donne · Fifty Sermons · p. 438 · Open in the reader
Printed
… despairing of others, may bring thee to despaire in some accident to thy self: AccustomeAccustom thy selfe to keepe up the consideration of Gods mercy at the highest, lodge …
With rule
… despairing of others, may bring thee to despaire in some accident to thy self: AccustomeAccustom thy selfe to keepe up the consideration of Gods mercy at the highest, lodge …
John Donne · Fifty Sermons · p. 468 · Open in the reader

Christian Directions A41637

Printed
II. AccustomeAccustom your selves to holy con…rences, and good communication; It is not sufficient to …
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II. AccustomeAccustom your selves to holy con…rences, and good communication; It is not sufficient to …
Thomas Gouge · Christian Directions · p. 20 · Open in the reader

Of the Childs Portion A67002

Printed
… childe to be idle, nor vainely imployed; keepe him in exerciſe and in breath. AccuſtomeAccustom him to fitting and moderate labour in the morning of his life, and of …
With rule
… childe to be idle, nor vainely imployed; keepe him in exerciſe and in breath. AccuſtomeAccustom him to fitting and moderate labour in the morning of his life, and of …
Hezekiah Woodward · Of the Childs Portion · p. 41 · Open in the reader
Printed
… leſſe wholſome for the childe, there is a drunkenneſſe in eating as in drinking:) AccuſtomeAccustom children to waite now, they will waite with more patience hereafter. But more ſpecially …
With rule
… leſſe wholſome for the childe, there is a drunkenneſſe in eating as in drinking:) AccuſtomeAccustom children to waite now, they will waite with more patience hereafter. But more ſpecially …
Hezekiah Woodward · Of the Childs Portion · p. 84 · Open in the reader

A Sons Patrimony and Daughters Portion A67005

Printed
… childe to be idle, nor vainely imployed; keepe him in exerciſe and in breath. AccuſtomeAccustom him to fitting and moderate labour in the morning of his life, and of …
With rule
… childe to be idle, nor vainely imployed; keepe him in exerciſe and in breath. AccuſtomeAccustom him to fitting and moderate labour in the morning of his life, and of …
Hezekiah Woodward · A Sons Patrimony and Daughters Portion · p. 41 · Open in the reader
Printed
… leſſe wholſome for the childe, there is a drunkenneſſe in eating as in drinking:) AccuſtomeAccustom children to waite now, they will waite with more patience hereafter. But more ſpecially …
With rule
… leſſe wholſome for the childe, there is a drunkenneſſe in eating as in drinking:) AccuſtomeAccustom children to waite now, they will waite with more patience hereafter. But more ſpecially …
Hezekiah Woodward · A Sons Patrimony and Daughters Portion · p. 84 · Open in the reader