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ceassecease

A doubled letter made single: vntill → until.

Puritas changed it
914 times in 154 works
Consistency
98.7% (914 of 926)
Reach if approved
~973 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: cease
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
926 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (914 changes in 154 works, 98.7% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 914)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    … the Lorde threateneth to ſende as ſcourges, for the contempt of his worde, ſhall ceaſſecease and diminiſhe amongſt you? nay, they be meanes for them to rage more fiercely …
    With rule
    … the Lorde threateneth to ſende as ſcourges, for the contempt of his worde, ſhall ceaſſecease and diminiſhe amongſt you? nay, they be meanes for them to rage more fiercely …

    John Stockwood · Sermon 24 August 1578 · p. 22 · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    … of companie, countrey, commonwealth, citie, houſe where thou dwelleſt, ſo contention and reproch ſhall ceaſſecease. The truth euer will abide the light, and feareth not to ſpeake with any …
    With rule
    … of companie, countrey, commonwealth, citie, houſe where thou dwelleſt, ſo contention and reproch ſhall ceaſſecease. The truth euer will abide the light, and feareth not to ſpeake with any …

    Henry Airay · Lectures Upon Philippians · p. 739 · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    … long tyme after their losse, but seyng their lacke to be without remedy, thei ceassecease their sorowe within short space. Man onely emong al other, ceaseth not to fauour …
    With rule
    … long tyme after their losse, but seyng their lacke to be without remedy, thei ceassecease their sorowe within short space. Man onely emong al other, ceaseth not to fauour …

    Thomas Wilson · The Art of Rhetoric · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    … Gods attributes (which is impoſſible that it ſhould be: for as ſoone may God ceaſſecease to be God, as to be holy) it might then be ſaid thereof, as …
    With rule
    … Gods attributes (which is impoſſible that it ſhould be: for as ſoone may God ceaſſecease to be God, as to be holy) it might then be ſaid thereof, as …

    William Gouge · A Guide to Go to God · p. 34 · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    … my father, if it be poſsible let this cuppe paſſe from me. Let vs ceaſſecease to maruell that the Apoſtle did beare no part in it, for this his …
    With rule
    … my father, if it be poſsible let this cuppe paſſe from me. Let vs ceaſſecease to maruell that the Apoſtle did beare no part in it, for this his …

    John Knewstubs · Sermon Preached 1579 · p. 39 · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    … If one ſhould haue vs ſo ouer a riuer, that if his hold ſhould ceaſſecease we could not but drowne forthwith; ô how would we feare to prouoke him …
    With rule
    … If one ſhould haue vs ſo ouer a riuer, that if his hold ſhould ceaſſecease we could not but drowne forthwith; ô how would we feare to prouoke him …

    Paul Baynes · Two Treatises, The Lords Prayer, The Six Principles · p. 158 · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    … greate sickenes, and mortalitie, that like as thou diddest then commaund thyne Aungell, to ceassecease from punishing: so it may now plese the, t… withdraw from vs thys plage …
    With rule
    … greate sickenes, and mortalitie, that like as thou diddest then commaund thyne Aungell, to ceassecease from punishing: so it may now plese the, t… withdraw from vs thys plage …

    Thomas Becon · The Flower of Godly Prayers · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    … way, go aſide out of the path, cauſe the holy one of Jſraell to ceaſſecease, fom vs, the very ſame is now ſayd and ſtood vnto in theſe miſerable …
    With rule
    … way, go aſide out of the path, cauſe the holy one of Jſraell to ceaſſecease, fom vs, the very ſame is now ſayd and ſtood vnto in theſe miſerable …

    John Penry · The History of Korah · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (12)

10 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 2 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Nobles A03850

  • Printed
    … to paye. For all theſe are forbydden by the lawe of god. Eſay crieth. CeaſſeCease ye to afflicte, learne to bee beneficiall, ſearche iudgement. And in hys thyrde chapter …
    With rule
    … to paye. For all theſe are forbydden by the lawe of god. Eſay crieth. CeaſſeCease ye to afflicte, learne to bee beneficiall, ſearche iudgement. And in hys thyrde chapter …

    Laurence Humphrey · The Nobles · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … hys Epiſtle to Ariftotle. Rather had I excell in learninge, then power and plentye. CeaſſeCease Nobles therefore, to hate learnynge. CeaſſeCease they to vexe, deſpiſe, and perſecute the learned …
    With rule
    … hys Epiſtle to Ariftotle. Rather had I excell in learninge, then power and plentye. CeaſſeCease Nobles therefore, to hate learnynge. CeaſſeCease they to vexe, deſpiſe, and perſecute the learned …

    Laurence Humphrey · The Nobles · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … I excell in learninge, then power and plentye. CeaſſeCease Nobles therefore, to hate learnynge. CeaſſeCease they to vexe, deſpiſe, and perſecute the learned, ſeynge ſuche pyllers and ſtayes of …
    With rule
    … I excell in learninge, then power and plentye. CeaſſeCease Nobles therefore, to hate learnynge. CeaſſeCease they to vexe, deſpiſe, and perſecute the learned, ſeynge ſuche pyllers and ſtayes of …

    Laurence Humphrey · The Nobles · Open in the reader

Lectures Upon Exodus 20 A04902

  • Printed
    … wee haue at home: it ſauoureth not of the earth, it is from aboue. CeaſſeCease therefore to maruell at ſuche diuerſitie of doctrine, when the ſcholemaiſters that teach are …
    With rule
    … wee haue at home: it ſauoureth not of the earth, it is from aboue. CeaſſeCease therefore to maruell at ſuche diuerſitie of doctrine, when the ſcholemaiſters that teach are …

    John Knewstubs · Lectures Upon Exodus 20 · p. 273 · Open in the reader

The Godly Mans Journey to Heaven A05560

  • Printed
    … then from the dead carions of other creatures, as of fowles, fishes, and beasts? CeasseCease to wonder at this, ô my soule, and learne to thinke vpon that loathsome …
    With rule
    … then from the dead carions of other creatures, as of fowles, fishes, and beasts? CeasseCease to wonder at this, ô my soule, and learne to thinke vpon that loathsome …

    David Lindsay · The Godly Mans Journey to Heaven · p. 103 · Open in the reader

Fifty Sermons Containing the Chief Points of the Christian Religion A17183

  • Printed
    … Goſpell. The notable Prophets of the Lord, Eſai and Zacharie, crie oute and ſaye: CeaſſeCease to doe euill, learne to doe good, ſeeke after Iudgemente, helpe the oppreſſed, and …
    With rule
    … Goſpell. The notable Prophets of the Lord, Eſai and Zacharie, crie oute and ſaye: CeaſſeCease to doe euill, learne to doe good, ſeeke after Iudgemente, helpe the oppreſſed, and …

    Henrich Bullinger · Fifty Sermons Containing the Chief Points of the Christian Religion · p. 195 · Open in the reader

The Old Faith an Evident Probation out of the Holy Scripture A17216

  • Printed
    … remayn the fyrſte borne, although hys ſacrifice be acceptable vnto me, and not thyne. CeaſſeCease therfore from thy wicked purpoſe and offende not agaynſt thy brother.
    With rule
    … remayn the fyrſte borne, although hys ſacrifice be acceptable vnto me, and not thyne. CeaſſeCease therfore from thy wicked purpoſe and offende not agaynſt thy brother.

    Henrich Bullinger · The Old Faith an Evident Probation out of the Holy Scripture · Open in the reader

Sermons on Deuteronomy A17698

  • Printed
    … righteousnesse: feare you not seeing that God accepteth that which you offer vnto him. CeasseCease to regarde men. This ought to suffice you: Yea, put the case that one …
    With rule
    … righteousnesse: feare you not seeing that God accepteth that which you offer vnto him. CeasseCease to regarde men. This ought to suffice you: Yea, put the case that one …

    John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · p. 856 · Open in the reader

Sermons on Ephesians A17705

  • Printed
    16. CeasseCease not too giue thankes for you, making mention of you in my prayers.
    With rule
    16. CeasseCease not too giue thankes for you, making mention of you in my prayers.

    John Calvin · Sermons on Ephesians · p. 37 · Open in the reader

The Opening of the Words of the Prophet Joel A19666

  • Printed
    CeaſſeCease not to cry,
    With rule
    CeaſſeCease not to cry,

    Robert Crowley · The Opening of the Words of the Prophet Joel · Open in the reader