Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #10018 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

search'dsearched

Apostrophes added or expanded, mostly possessives: gods → god's. Approve one at a time: some places are plurals.

Puritas changed it: 150 times in 126 works
Consistency: 96.7% (150 of 155)
Reach if approved: ~163 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: searched
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 155 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (150 changes in 126 works, 96.7% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 150)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… off a right Hand, and pluck out a right Eye, Matth. 5.29. When you have ſearch'dsearched out the Leaven, purge it out, 1 Cor. 5.7. Lay aſide every Weight, and the Sin …
With rule
… off a right Hand, and pluck out a right Eye, Matth. 5.29. When you have ſearch'dsearched out the Leaven, purge it out, 1 Cor. 5.7. Lay aſide every Weight, and the Sin …
Oliver Heywood · A New Creature · p. 197 · Open in the reader
Printed
… but Latent, in confus'd Notions of it, scarce discernable by himself, at least, not search'dsearched out and discerned in his own Breast; there they are, and he sees them …
With rule
… but Latent, in confus'd Notions of it, scarce discernable by himself, at least, not search'dsearched out and discerned in his own Breast; there they are, and he sees them …
Robert Leighton · Sermons · p. 306 · Open in the reader
Printed
Beſides, I have ſearch'dsearched and rubd enough this ſore, only the plaiſter is wanting; wherefore I will winde …
With rule
Beſides, I have ſearch'dsearched and rubd enough this ſore, only the plaiſter is wanting; wherefore I will winde …
Richard Younge · Sin Stigmatized · p. 645 · Open in the reader
Printed
… them. And some few Papers mention'd, and important here, are not yet found, though search'dsearched after; which yet hereafter may be brought to light amongst some others, intended for …
With rule
… them. And some few Papers mention'd, and important here, are not yet found, though search'dsearched after; which yet hereafter may be brought to light amongst some others, intended for …
Richard Baxter · Baxters Narrative of His Life and Times · Open in the reader
Printed
… what manner of Time, the Holy Spirit in it did ſignifie, as they have ſearch'dsearched for the Senſe of Antiquity in ſome things of far leſs moment, or concern …
With rule
… what manner of Time, the Holy Spirit in it did ſignifie, as they have ſearch'dsearched for the Senſe of Antiquity in ſome things of far leſs moment, or concern …
Thomas Beverley · The Late Great Revolution in this Nation · Open in the reader
Printed
… not change of State be meant likewiſe? I do believe, let the Scriptures be ſearch'dsearched, never is pure and white linen given to Saints, but a change of State …
With rule
… not change of State be meant likewiſe? I do believe, let the Scriptures be ſearch'dsearched, never is pure and white linen given to Saints, but a change of State …
John Canne · Truth with Time · p. 70 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ſo▪ 'Tis noted as an Inſtance of an excellent Spirit in them, that they ſearch'dsearched the Scriptures for their ſatisfaction, about what was delivered by the Apoſtles.
With rule
… ſo▪ 'Tis noted as an Inſtance of an excellent Spirit in them, that they ſearch'dsearched the Scriptures for their ſatisfaction, about what was delivered by the Apoſtles.
Charles Drelincourt · Notes Upon Texts of Scripture and Popish Errors · p. 17 · Open in the reader
Printed
… it may prove but a falſe birth, I have put manum obſtetricalem, in intima, ſearch'dsearched his bowels for a real diſcovery, that the world may no longer bee deceived …
With rule
… it may prove but a falſe birth, I have put manum obſtetricalem, in intima, ſearch'dsearched his bowels for a real diſcovery, that the world may no longer bee deceived …
Ralph Farmer · The Quakers Throne of Truth Satans Seat of Lies · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (5)

1 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.

The Catechism of the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ A27585

Printed
… Prepoſſeſſion of Men, Caring for none of theſe Things, would not have Prophetic Scripture Search'dSearched; that I might make Acceptable this Great Truth every way; I have now Repreſented …
With rule
… Prepoſſeſſion of Men, Caring for none of theſe Things, would not have Prophetic Scripture Search'dSearched; that I might make Acceptable this Great Truth every way; I have now Repreſented …
Thomas Beverley · The Catechism of the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ · Open in the reader