Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #39528 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

differ'ddiffered

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

Puritas changed it: 157 times in 90 works
Consistency: 98.1% (157 of 160)
Reach if approved: ~168 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: differed
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 160 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: differ (1)
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (157 changes in 90 works, 98.1% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 157)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… Grotius, who speaks exactly to the same sense with mine, viz. That those who differ'ddiffered about the legal Ceremonies, should joyn with other Christians in what they agreed to …
With rule
… Grotius, who speaks exactly to the same sense with mine, viz. That those who differ'ddiffered about the legal Ceremonies, should joyn with other Christians in what they agreed to …
Edward Stillingfleet · The Unreasonableness of Separation · p. 175 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the necessity of Religion, that all had apprehensions of invisible powers above us, and differ'ddiffered not much in the rules of Justice and Morality, in other things there was …
With rule
… the necessity of Religion, that all had apprehensions of invisible powers above us, and differ'ddiffered not much in the rules of Justice and Morality, in other things there was …
Richard Allestree · The Authority and Usefulness of the Holy Scripture · p. 4 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Houſe of David; but this Empire in its former and in its latter Times differ'ddiffered much in the purity of the Chriſtian State, and in the Illuſtrious Preſence of …
With rule
… Houſe of David; but this Empire in its former and in its latter Times differ'ddiffered much in the purity of the Chriſtian State, and in the Illuſtrious Preſence of …
Thomas Beverley · The Kingdom of Jesus Christ Entering at 1697 · p. 35 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of so small importance; Wherein they agreed, they would speak to that; Wherein they differ'ddiffered, they would forbear others, spending their time and parts upon more edifying purpose.
With rule
… of so small importance; Wherein they agreed, they would speak to that; Wherein they differ'ddiffered, they would forbear others, spending their time and parts upon more edifying purpose.
James Fergusson · Refutation of the Errors Toleration Erastianism Independency and Separation · p. 237 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the ſame Sacrifice, (as in the daily Sacrifice Exod. 29.39, 40. and in diverſe others). They differ'ddiffered in the Rites us'd about them (all of which were preſcrib'd by God himſelf …
With rule
… the ſame Sacrifice, (as in the daily Sacrifice Exod. 29.39, 40. and in diverſe others). They differ'ddiffered in the Rites us'd about them (all of which were preſcrib'd by God himſelf …
Thomas Jacombe · Sermons Preached on Romans 8 · p. 479 · Open in the reader
Printed
… in it ſhewing, how far in ſome Momentous Points of Chriſtian Faith, the Remonſtrants differ'ddiffered from the Belgick Confeſſion, doth in ſeveral inſtances make it manifeſt, that they agree …
With rule
… in it ſhewing, how far in ſome Momentous Points of Chriſtian Faith, the Remonſtrants differ'ddiffered from the Belgick Confeſſion, doth in ſeveral inſtances make it manifeſt, that they agree …
Stephen Lobb · The Growth of Error · p. 71 · Open in the reader
Printed
… these cases of worldly rights and interests, to have as oppositly, yet as peremtorily differ'ddiffered one from another, as people of any family ever did? The Devill not being …
With rule
… these cases of worldly rights and interests, to have as oppositly, yet as peremtorily differ'ddiffered one from another, as people of any family ever did? The Devill not being …
Francis Rous · The Bounds and Bonds of Public Obedience · p. 62 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Virgin. This he calls a subtle and dangerous Doctrine. And therein he saith Photinus differ'ddiffered from Sabellius; that the latter denied any difference between Father and Son, but only …
With rule
… Virgin. This he calls a subtle and dangerous Doctrine. And therein he saith Photinus differ'ddiffered from Sabellius; that the latter denied any difference between Father and Son, but only …
Edward Stillingfleet · Vindication of the Doctrine of the Trinity · p. 50 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (2)

0 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.