Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #10619 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

joshua'sjoshua

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

Puritas changed it: 278 times in 143 works
Consistency: 68.8% (278 of 404)
Reach if approved: ~424 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: No opinion (map not loaded)
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 404 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (278 changes in 143 works, 68.8% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 278)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

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THeſe words are part of Joſhua'sJoshua Commiſſion, that God gave him, when in the room of his ſervant Moſes lately …
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THeſe words are part of Joſhua'sJoshua Commiſſion, that God gave him, when in the room of his ſervant Moſes lately …
John Meriton · Sermon Preached 24 October 1672 · p. 1 · Open in the reader
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… by God himself. Neither do the same things always keep the same track; in Joshua'sJoshua time the glorious Sun did make a stand; in Daniel's time the Fire did …
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… by God himself. Neither do the same things always keep the same track; in Joshua'sJoshua time the glorious Sun did make a stand; in Daniel's time the Fire did …
Edward Polhill · The Divine Will Considered in its Eternal Decrees and Holy Execution · p. 164 · Open in the reader
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… of him, and prayers to him. The examples of it we find in Abraham's, Joſhua'sJoshua, David's, Cornelius's Families, and the Churches in the Houſes of ſome Chriſtians at the …
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… of him, and prayers to him. The examples of it we find in Abraham's, Joſhua'sJoshua, David's, Cornelius's Families, and the Churches in the Houſes of ſome Chriſtians at the …
Thomas Beverley · The Principle of Protestant Truth and Peace · p. 13 · Open in the reader
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… perpetual motion ſince its Creation, obeys the writ of eaſe God ſent it in Joſhua'sJoshua time, and ſtands ſtill. Shall inſenſible and ſenſible Creatures be punctual to his Orders …
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… perpetual motion ſince its Creation, obeys the writ of eaſe God ſent it in Joſhua'sJoshua time, and ſtands ſtill. Shall inſenſible and ſenſible Creatures be punctual to his Orders …
Stephen Charnock · Existence and Attributes of God · p. 781 · Open in the reader
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… thy right hand, and thine arm, &c. Here is no mention at all of Joſhua'sJoshua achievements and famous victories in ſubduing the Canaanites, &c. All is given to God …
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… thy right hand, and thine arm, &c. Here is no mention at all of Joſhua'sJoshua achievements and famous victories in ſubduing the Canaanites, &c. All is given to God …
Joseph Caryl · Exposition of Job 35-37 · p. 359 · Open in the reader
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… by not growing decline, we must not therefore stand still with the Sun in Joshua'sJoshua time, nor go back with that in Hezekiah's, but go forward in strength with …
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… by not growing decline, we must not therefore stand still with the Sun in Joshua'sJoshua time, nor go back with that in Hezekiah's, but go forward in strength with …
Francis Fuller · A Treatise of Grace and Duty · p. 40 · Open in the reader
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… Chriſt; and he that cauſed the Sun to ſtand ſtill, or go backward for Joſhua'sJoshua or Hezekiah's ſake, could make a Star to go what motion he pleaſed for …
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… Chriſt; and he that cauſed the Sun to ſtand ſtill, or go backward for Joſhua'sJoshua or Hezekiah's ſake, could make a Star to go what motion he pleaſed for …
John Hacket · A Century of Sermons · p. 138 · Open in the reader
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… a proſperous Condition. And indeed we find, that Tyre was of great Antiquity: In Joſhua'sJoshua time it was called the strong City Tyre, Joſh. 19.29 But this was no ground …
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… a proſperous Condition. And indeed we find, that Tyre was of great Antiquity: In Joſhua'sJoshua time it was called the strong City Tyre, Joſh. 19.29 But this was no ground …
Arthur Jackson · Annotations Upon Isaiah · p. 239 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (126)

27 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 23 are listed here. 99 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Exposition of Job 35-37 A35537

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… as miraculous and ſtu…endious, as its ſtanding ſtill was in that day of Joſhua'sJoshua battel with the Kings, or as its retrograde motion or going back was in …
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… as miraculous and ſtu…endious, as its ſtanding ſtill was in that day of Joſhua'sJoshua battel with the Kings, or as its retrograde motion or going back was in …
Joseph Caryl · Exposition of Job 35-37 · p. 533 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Job 38-42 A35538

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… Winter at another. The Sun ever moves in (unleſs ſtayed by miracle, as in Joſhua'sJoshua time) but never moves out of its place. As no creature is burdenſome, ſo …
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… Winter at another. The Sun ever moves in (unleſs ſtayed by miracle, as in Joſhua'sJoshua time) but never moves out of its place. As no creature is burdenſome, ſo …
Joseph Caryl · Exposition of Job 38-42 · p. 127 · Open in the reader

The Figures or Types of Christ A50253

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4. Their paſſing through Jordan under Joſhua'sJoshua Conduct, the Prieſts bearing the Ark, going in before them, and ſtanding in the …
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4. Their paſſing through Jordan under Joſhua'sJoshua Conduct, the Prieſts bearing the Ark, going in before them, and ſtanding in the …
Samuel Mather · The Figures or Types of Christ · p. 201 · Open in the reader

Sermon Preached 24 October 1672 A50682

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… and had his Leading-ſtaff taken from him. And when God put it into Joſhua'sJoshua hands, it was done with the charge in the Text, and a reaſon annexed …
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… and had his Leading-ſtaff taken from him. And when God put it into Joſhua'sJoshua hands, it was done with the charge in the Text, and a reaſon annexed …
John Meriton · Sermon Preached 24 October 1672 · p. 28 · Open in the reader

A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament A52807

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… the particular Remarks upon all thoſe three General Topicks or Heads of Argument, namely, Joſhua'sJoshua Office, Actions and End.
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… the particular Remarks upon all thoſe three General Topicks or Heads of Argument, namely, Joſhua'sJoshua Office, Actions and End.
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 2 · Open in the reader
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… the other ten did much miſchief among the People at their Return: But in Joſhua'sJoshua Miſſion, two were enough to keep Counſel, to ſearch ſecretly, and that but a …
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… the other ten did much miſchief among the People at their Return: But in Joſhua'sJoshua Miſſion, two were enough to keep Counſel, to ſearch ſecretly, and that but a …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 6 · Open in the reader
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Fifthly; Tho' it be objected, that it was Joſhua'sJoshua duty to depend upon God's Promiſe to deliver up the Land; yet had it …
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Fifthly; Tho' it be objected, that it was Joſhua'sJoshua duty to depend upon God's Promiſe to deliver up the Land; yet had it …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 6 · Open in the reader
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… a fond purſuit, but then ſhe declareth the grounds of her Heroick Faith to Joſhua'sJoshua Searchers, ſaying, [I know, &c.] grounding her confidence upon two ſpecial Miracles, that the …
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… a fond purſuit, but then ſhe declareth the grounds of her Heroick Faith to Joſhua'sJoshua Searchers, ſaying, [I know, &c.] grounding her confidence upon two ſpecial Miracles, that the …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 9 · Open in the reader
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The Sixth Remark is, Joſhua'sJoshua Death, ver. 28, 29. the ſecond part is the Concomitants thereof, which are three, as
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The Sixth Remark is, Joſhua'sJoshua Death, ver. 28, 29. the ſecond part is the Concomitants thereof, which are three, as
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 62 · Open in the reader

Observations Upon the Old Testament A57230

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… five. So that fourty five years intervened, viz. 38. in the wildernesse, and seven of Joshua'sJoshua Government untill this time. And Caleb here, ver. 9,—14. And Joshua, Ch. XIX. 49, 50. did both …
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… five. So that fourty five years intervened, viz. 38. in the wildernesse, and seven of Joshua'sJoshua Government untill this time. And Caleb here, ver. 9,—14. And Joshua, Ch. XIX. 49, 50. did both …
John Richardson · Observations Upon the Old Testament · p. 53 · Open in the reader
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… its name); But that Gilgal in the Tribe of Benjamin, Josh. IV. 19, 20. Afterwards in Joshua'sJoshua time it was set up here in Shiloh, in the Tribe of Ephraim, near …
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… its name); But that Gilgal in the Tribe of Benjamin, Josh. IV. 19, 20. Afterwards in Joshua'sJoshua time it was set up here in Shiloh, in the Tribe of Ephraim, near …
John Richardson · Observations Upon the Old Testament · p. 54 · Open in the reader
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… be fetched thence for a present use, to that solemne Assembly at Shechem, in Joshua'sJoshua time, Ch. XXIV. 1, 26. But being returned to Shiloh, it continued there above three hundred …
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… be fetched thence for a present use, to that solemne Assembly at Shechem, in Joshua'sJoshua time, Ch. XXIV. 1, 26. But being returned to Shiloh, it continued there above three hundred …
John Richardson · Observations Upon the Old Testament · p. 54 · Open in the reader

Deliverance Obstruction A81239

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… Church beautiful, the State honourable, your Names precious, your ſelves ſo many Moſes's and Joſhua'sJoshua, the Saviours of the People, that ever Nobility or Parliament had. Oh take heed …
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… Church beautiful, the State honourable, your Names precious, your ſelves ſo many Moſes's and Joſhua'sJoshua, the Saviours of the People, that ever Nobility or Parliament had. Oh take heed …
Thomas Case · Deliverance Obstruction · p. 40 · Open in the reader

Sermon at Westminster 22 August 1645 A81254

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… will, you will do your own, you have ſet up ſo many monuments (like Joſhua'sJoshua ſtone) to witneſſe againſt you in the day of your accompt. As for theſe …
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… will, you will do your own, you have ſet up ſo many monuments (like Joſhua'sJoshua ſtone) to witneſſe againſt you in the day of your accompt. As for theſe …
Thomas Case · Sermon at Westminster 22 August 1645 · Open in the reader

The Court of the Gentiles A85480

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… how they ſent Colonies into Spain, and Africa, under the Conduct of Hercules, about Joſhua'sJoshua time. We are now to manifeſt how theſe Phenicians, or Cananites, about the ſame …
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… how they ſent Colonies into Spain, and Africa, under the Conduct of Hercules, about Joſhua'sJoshua time. We are now to manifeſt how theſe Phenicians, or Cananites, about the ſame …
Theophilus Gale · The Court of the Gentiles · p. 36 · Open in the reader
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… ſung unto him, for his victorie over Python; which was but an imitation of Joſhua'sJoshua victorie over Og, as in what follows §. 3. And becauſe the Paeans or Hymnes ſung …
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… ſung unto him, for his victorie over Python; which was but an imitation of Joſhua'sJoshua victorie over Og, as in what follows §. 3. And becauſe the Paeans or Hymnes ſung …
Theophilus Gale · The Court of the Gentiles · p. 144 · Open in the reader
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… and ſuch parts as bordered on the Midland Sea; whence the chief parts of Joſhua'sJoshua atchievements, are by the Mythologiſt transferred to him; as before: (unles we make this …
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… and ſuch parts as bordered on the Midland Sea; whence the chief parts of Joſhua'sJoshua atchievements, are by the Mythologiſt transferred to him; as before: (unles we make this …
Theophilus Gale · The Court of the Gentiles · p. 278 · Open in the reader

Exposition of the Apostles Creed B27417

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… this will be the effect of his piety. 'Tis wisdome then to put on Joshua'sJoshua resolution, and to perform what he here undertakes, I and my house will serve …
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… this will be the effect of his piety. 'Tis wisdome then to put on Joshua'sJoshua resolution, and to perform what he here undertakes, I and my house will serve …
William Nicholson · Exposition of the Apostles Creed · p. 132 · Open in the reader
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… of the Golden Calf. So it is not; however in their judgement it justifies Joshua'sJoshua word, that he is a jealous God, and he will not pardon.
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… of the Golden Calf. So it is not; however in their judgement it justifies Joshua'sJoshua word, that he is a jealous God, and he will not pardon.
William Nicholson · Exposition of the Apostles Creed · p. 138 · Open in the reader

Desires that Joshuas Resolution May Be Revived N01560

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… require it. And if ſuch as have the Charge of Families would take up Joſhua'sJoshua Reſolution, they muſt exert their Authority to oblige them to wait upon GOD in …
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… require it. And if ſuch as have the Charge of Families would take up Joſhua'sJoshua Reſolution, they muſt exert their Authority to oblige them to wait upon GOD in …
Joseph Sewall · Desires that Joshuas Resolution May Be Revived · p. 33 · Open in the reader

The Doctrine of Original Sin N06399

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… as extremely and almost universally wicked, perverse, and Children of divine Wrath.—And after Joshua'sJoshua Death, the Scripture is very express, that Wickedness was the prevailing Character in the …
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… as extremely and almost universally wicked, perverse, and Children of divine Wrath.—And after Joshua'sJoshua Death, the Scripture is very express, that Wickedness was the prevailing Character in the …
Jonathan Edwards · The Doctrine of Original Sin · p. 71 · Open in the reader
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After this, in Moses and Joshua'sJoshua Time, the great God was pleased to manifest himself in a Series of the …
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After this, in Moses and Joshua'sJoshua Time, the great God was pleased to manifest himself in a Series of the …
Jonathan Edwards · The Doctrine of Original Sin · p. 81 · Open in the reader
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… and notwithstanding all the Wonders of God's Power and Love to that People, in Joshua'sJoshua Time, how soon did that People degenerate, and begin to forsake God, and join …
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… and notwithstanding all the Wonders of God's Power and Love to that People, in Joshua'sJoshua Time, how soon did that People degenerate, and begin to forsake God, and join …
Jonathan Edwards · The Doctrine of Original Sin · p. 87 · Open in the reader