Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #10460 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

strengthen'dstrengthened

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

Puritas changed it: 73 times in 55 works
Consistency: 92.4% (73 of 79)
Reach if approved: ~83 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: strengthened
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 79 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (73 changes in 55 works, 92.4% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 73)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
And sure that God who strengthen'dstrengthened them, will be,
With rule
And sure that God who strengthen'dstrengthened them, will be,
Samuel Slater · Poems in Two Parts · p. 49 · Open in the reader
Printed
… word if their corruptions and luſts be not weakned and mortifyed, they are ripen'd, ſtrengthen'dstrengthened, and grow to an inſufferable height; Jer. 17.15. They ſay unto me where is the …
With rule
… word if their corruptions and luſts be not weakned and mortifyed, they are ripen'd, ſtrengthen'dstrengthened, and grow to an inſufferable height; Jer. 17.15. They ſay unto me where is the …
William Greenhill · Exposition of Ezekiel 6-13 · p. 494 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the Branches that are in Him. Paul could do all Things through Christ that strengthen'dstrengthened him, Phil. 4.13. So the ſame Lord Jeſus can ſtrengthen all His Saints to Duty …
With rule
… the Branches that are in Him. Paul could do all Things through Christ that strengthen'dstrengthened him, Phil. 4.13. So the ſame Lord Jeſus can ſtrengthen all His Saints to Duty …
Benjamin Wadsworth · Invitations to the Gospel Feast · p. 177 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Things was reserved for the Time when their Minds should be further enlighten'd and strengthen'dstrengthened by the Out-pouring of the Spirit after his Ascension. Joh. 16. 12, 13. I have yet …
With rule
… Things was reserved for the Time when their Minds should be further enlighten'd and strengthen'dstrengthened by the Out-pouring of the Spirit after his Ascension. Joh. 16. 12, 13. I have yet …
Jonathan Edwards · Thoughts Concerning the Present Revival of Religion in New England · p. 252 · Open in the reader
Printed
… a new current of Spirits in his Nerves, and his Feet and Arms were strengthen'dstrengthened, that he entred with the Apostles into the Temple, Walking and Leaping and Praising …
With rule
… a new current of Spirits in his Nerves, and his Feet and Arms were strengthen'dstrengthened, that he entred with the Apostles into the Temple, Walking and Leaping and Praising …
William Bates · Spiritual Perfection Unfolded and Enforced from 2 Corinthians 7:1 · p. 456 · Open in the reader
Printed
… to the Patriarchate of Conſtantinople, I do not doubt but this Party has mightily ſtrengthen'dstrengthened it ſelf, and that ſeveral amongſt 'em have declared themſelves more loudly and openly …
With rule
… to the Patriarchate of Conſtantinople, I do not doubt but this Party has mightily ſtrengthen'dstrengthened it ſelf, and that ſeveral amongſt 'em have declared themſelves more loudly and openly …
Jean Claude · The Catholic Doctrine of the Eucharist in All Ages · p. 270 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the heart. Hereby they who have felt this quickening, cherishing, healing vertue are also strengthen'dstrengthened with might (viz. by the Spirit) in the inner man; so that they hold …
With rule
… the heart. Hereby they who have felt this quickening, cherishing, healing vertue are also strengthen'dstrengthened with might (viz. by the Spirit) in the inner man; so that they hold …
John Howe · Delighting in God · p. 94 · Open in the reader
Printed
… diſpirited (as good Men were ſometimes afterwards, with glorious Viſions, X Dan. 8, 16, 17.) but rather ſtrengthen'dstrengthened and made more vigorous.
With rule
… diſpirited (as good Men were ſometimes afterwards, with glorious Viſions, X Dan. 8, 16, 17.) but rather ſtrengthen'dstrengthened and made more vigorous.
Simon Patrick · Commentary on Exodus · p. 471 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (6)

4 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 Pattern of the Divine Temple Sanctuary A27621

Printed
… with its Holy of Holies, outward Temple, Altars, Chambers, Galleries, Courts, Places of Reception; Strengthen'dStrengthened and Adorn'd with its many Pillars, Surrounded with its Strong and High Gates, and …
With rule
… with its Holy of Holies, outward Temple, Altars, Chambers, Galleries, Courts, Places of Reception; Strengthen'dStrengthened and Adorn'd with its many Pillars, Surrounded with its Strong and High Gates, and …
Thomas Beverley · The Pattern of the Divine Temple Sanctuary · p. 3 · Open in the reader

A Discourse Upon the Powers of the World to Come A76490

Printed
… Aſcention of Chriſt, is expreſſed by Gods ſending a plentiful Rain, whereby he Confirm'd, Strengthen'dStrengthened, or Refreſh'd his Inheritance, when It was weary, Pſal. 68. 9. So in the Prophet, the …
With rule
… Aſcention of Chriſt, is expreſſed by Gods ſending a plentiful Rain, whereby he Confirm'd, Strengthen'dStrengthened, or Refreſh'd his Inheritance, when It was weary, Pſal. 68. 9. So in the Prophet, the …
Thomas Beverley · A Discourse Upon the Powers of the World to Come · p. 81 · Open in the reader

Funeral Sermon of Samuel Willard N01116

Printed
… his FACE and GLORY. To conſider with what fullneſs of Deſire & Satisfaction his Purify'd, Strengthen'dStrengthened and Enlarged Powers behold the Glory of God, and drink down full draughts of …
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… his FACE and GLORY. To conſider with what fullneſs of Deſire & Satisfaction his Purify'd, Strengthen'dStrengthened and Enlarged Powers behold the Glory of God, and drink down full draughts of …
Ebenezer Pemberton · Funeral Sermon of Samuel Willard · p. 78 · Open in the reader

The Divine Original and Dignity of Government Asserted N01247

Printed
The Laſt hint ſhall be, that our Church Government muſt be Strengthen'dStrengthened, if the Kingdom of CHRIST be preſerved in it's Viſible Glory. This Government is …
With rule
The Laſt hint ſhall be, that our Church Government muſt be Strengthen'dStrengthened, if the Kingdom of CHRIST be preſerved in it's Viſible Glory. This Government is …
Ebenezer Pemberton · The Divine Original and Dignity of Government Asserted · p. 103 · Open in the reader