Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #39602 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

imprison'dimprisoned

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

Puritas changed it: 169 times in 127 works
Consistency: 77.8% (169 of 217)
Reach if approved: ~228 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: imprisoned
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 217 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (169 changes in 127 works, 77.8% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 169)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… and the free spirit of God, which blowes where it pleaseth, not tied nor imprison'dimprisoned to any place, or person) at that time, I say, these seruants of God …
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… and the free spirit of God, which blowes where it pleaseth, not tied nor imprison'dimprisoned to any place, or person) at that time, I say, these seruants of God …
John Donne · Pseudo-Martyr · p. 135 · Open in the reader
Printed
… did, they pleaded for it and approved it: If they pull'd down the Parliament, imprison'dimprisoned the godly faithful Members, killed the King, if they cast out the Rump, if …
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… did, they pleaded for it and approved it: If they pull'd down the Parliament, imprison'dimprisoned the godly faithful Members, killed the King, if they cast out the Rump, if …
Richard Baxter · Baxters Narrative of His Life and Times · p. 102 · Open in the reader
Printed
… viz. His Brethren that ſold him, his Miſtriſs that accuſed him, his Maſter that impriſon'dimprisoned him, and poſſibly ſome of the Courtiers of Pharaoh that did ſtrive to do …
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… viz. His Brethren that ſold him, his Miſtriſs that accuſed him, his Maſter that impriſon'dimprisoned him, and poſſibly ſome of the Courtiers of Pharaoh that did ſtrive to do …
Samuel Cradock · The History of the Old Testament Methodized · p. 81 · Open in the reader
Printed
… with thy self? No, no, expect no peace whilst thy Convictions lye bound and imprison'dimprisoned in thy Conscience: Sin for a moment is sweet in thy mouth, but its …
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… with thy self? No, no, expect no peace whilst thy Convictions lye bound and imprison'dimprisoned in thy Conscience: Sin for a moment is sweet in thy mouth, but its …
John Flavel · Englands Duty Under the Present Gospel Liberty · p. 43 · Open in the reader
Printed
date Apr. 1. ALderman Reynolds imprison'dimprisoned and put out of his Mayoralty, for not proclaiming the Act against Kingly Government.
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date Apr. 1. ALderman Reynolds imprison'dimprisoned and put out of his Mayoralty, for not proclaiming the Act against Kingly Government.
Samuel Clarke · The Historians Guide · p. 34 · Open in the reader
Printed
… for his use in the foregoing OFFICE. And For the more particular necessities of imprison'dimprisoned Debters, these Prayers following may be made use of.
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… for his use in the foregoing OFFICE. And For the more particular necessities of imprison'dimprisoned Debters, these Prayers following may be made use of.
John Kettlewell · An Office for Prisoners for Crimes · p. 98 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Magistrate, a Sovrane Lord, the Lords Annointed, not to bee touch'd, though by themselves imprison'dimprisoned. As if this onely were obedience, to preserve the meere uselesse bulke of his …
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… Magistrate, a Sovrane Lord, the Lords Annointed, not to bee touch'd, though by themselves imprison'dimprisoned. As if this onely were obedience, to preserve the meere uselesse bulke of his …
John Milton · The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates · p. 4 · Open in the reader
Printed
… that how vehement this deſire will grow, when our Souls ſhall be no longer impriſon'dimprisoned, and their capacities ſo much inlarged. And therefore you may conſider farther, (5.) that if …
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… that how vehement this deſire will grow, when our Souls ſhall be no longer impriſon'dimprisoned, and their capacities ſo much inlarged. And therefore you may conſider farther, (5.) that if …
Simon Patrick · Jesus and the Resurrection Justified by Witnesses in Heaven and Earth · p. 46 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (48)

17 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 16 are listed here. 31 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Baxters Narrative of His Life and Times A27006

Printed
6. Prop. [No Excommunicate Person, as such, to be Imprison'dImprisoned and Undone, but such whose Crimes deserve it.
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6. Prop. [No Excommunicate Person, as such, to be Imprison'dImprisoned and Undone, but such whose Crimes deserve it.
Richard Baxter · Baxters Narrative of His Life and Times · p. 128 · Open in the reader
Printed
… greatest Crimes, and for that it is that men are Excommunicated first, and afterwards Imprison'dImprisoned. Why doth not this Exception lie against such as are Outlawed in the Chancery …
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… greatest Crimes, and for that it is that men are Excommunicated first, and afterwards Imprison'dImprisoned. Why doth not this Exception lie against such as are Outlawed in the Chancery …
Richard Baxter · Baxters Narrative of His Life and Times · p. 128 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ruine as Contemners of Authority? For not Communicating they must be Excommunicated, and after Imprison'dImprisoned, and undone in the World, even during life, unless they can be changed by …
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… ruine as Contemners of Authority? For not Communicating they must be Excommunicated, and after Imprison'dImprisoned, and undone in the World, even during life, unless they can be changed by …
Richard Baxter · Baxters Narrative of His Life and Times · p. 128 · Open in the reader
Printed
… by the Sword for 300 years, do less good than yours? Or was any Man Imprison'dImprisoned or Punish'd by the Sword eo nomine, because Excommunicate, as a Contemner of Church …
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… by the Sword for 300 years, do less good than yours? Or was any Man Imprison'dImprisoned or Punish'd by the Sword eo nomine, because Excommunicate, as a Contemner of Church …
Richard Baxter · Baxters Narrative of His Life and Times · p. 140 · Open in the reader

A Breviary of All the Greatest Persecutions A28159

Printed
Impriſon'dImprisoned, he before the Biſhop's face
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Impriſon'dImprisoned, he before the Biſhop's face
Nicolas Billingsley · A Breviary of All the Greatest Persecutions · p. 172 · Open in the reader

A Memorial Offered to John Williams A43532

Printed
… a Precedent out of his own Search of Records, of a Baron Fin'd and Impriſon'dImprisoned by it, in the 16th of Edw. 2. as it is quoted, Cabal. P. 58. Of …
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… a Precedent out of his own Search of Records, of a Baron Fin'd and Impriſon'dImprisoned by it, in the 16th of Edw. 2. as it is quoted, Cabal. P. 58. Of …
John Hacket · A Memorial Offered to John Williams · p. 81 · Open in the reader
Printed
… reproofs, Pſal. 38.14. Not a word came from him, that he had been Proſecuted, Cenſur'd, Impriſon'dImprisoned, Sequeſtred, Riffled: but he ſtood like one in the ſame point, that had enjoyed …
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… reproofs, Pſal. 38.14. Not a word came from him, that he had been Proſecuted, Cenſur'd, Impriſon'dImprisoned, Sequeſtred, Riffled: but he ſtood like one in the ſame point, that had enjoyed …
John Hacket · A Memorial Offered to John Williams · p. 140 · Open in the reader

An Office for Prisoners for Crimes A47307

Printed
… that Cure and Diversion of Cares, which alass! Is too often the Refuge of Imprison'dImprisoned Malefactors, viz. Wine, and Jollity and Prophane and Loose Conversation. Go no more into …
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… that Cure and Diversion of Cares, which alass! Is too often the Refuge of Imprison'dImprisoned Malefactors, viz. Wine, and Jollity and Prophane and Loose Conversation. Go no more into …
John Kettlewell · An Office for Prisoners for Crimes · p. 11 · Open in the reader
Printed
And for the more Particular Necessities OF Imprison'dImprisoned Criminals, They may use these Prayers following:
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And for the more Particular Necessities OF Imprison'dImprisoned Criminals, They may use these Prayers following:
John Kettlewell · An Office for Prisoners for Crimes · p. 55 · Open in the reader

Paradise Regained A50931

Printed
Imprison'dImprisoned now indeed,
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Imprison'dImprisoned now indeed,
John Milton · Paradise Regained · p. 17 · Open in the reader

Ten Sermons A61629

Printed
… Philemon, and to the Hebrews; in which it is said, That he had been Imprison'dImprisoned and was then at Liberty; and intended shortly to return into the Eastern Parts …
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… Philemon, and to the Hebrews; in which it is said, That he had been Imprison'dImprisoned and was then at Liberty; and intended shortly to return into the Eastern Parts …
Edward Stillingfleet · Ten Sermons · p. 556 · Open in the reader

Fanatic Moderation Exemplified B33867

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… unworthy to hold any Spiritual Promotion; Being one of the Protesting Bishops, he was Imprison'dImprisoned with the rest, till May 5th, they were all releas'd on Bail, by the …
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… unworthy to hold any Spiritual Promotion; Being one of the Protesting Bishops, he was Imprison'dImprisoned with the rest, till May 5th, they were all releas'd on Bail, by the …
Joseph Hall · Fanatic Moderation Exemplified · p. 20 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Suffer'd in common with the rest; was one of the Protesting Bishops, and accordingly Imprison'dImprisoned on that Account: When Colonel Birch took the City of Hereford in 1645, he rifled …
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… Suffer'd in common with the rest; was one of the Protesting Bishops, and accordingly Imprison'dImprisoned on that Account: When Colonel Birch took the City of Hereford in 1645, he rifled …
Joseph Hall · Fanatic Moderation Exemplified · p. 20 · Open in the reader
Printed
… some time harass'd and perplex'd by the House; was one of those who were Imprison'dImprisoned for that most just and necessary Remonstrance: And the High Crimes which he was …
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… some time harass'd and perplex'd by the House; was one of those who were Imprison'dImprisoned for that most just and necessary Remonstrance: And the High Crimes which he was …
Joseph Hall · Fanatic Moderation Exemplified · p. 22 · Open in the reader
Printed
… endeavouring to destroy the King and Kingdom by his Divinity, and censur'd to be Imprison'dImprisoned; was Fin'd 1000 l. and Order'd to make his Submission, and was disabled to have …
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… endeavouring to destroy the King and Kingdom by his Divinity, and censur'd to be Imprison'dImprisoned; was Fin'd 1000 l. and Order'd to make his Submission, and was disabled to have …
Joseph Hall · Fanatic Moderation Exemplified · p. 23 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the rest of his Order; and was one of the Protesting Bishops, and accordingly Imprison'dImprisoned on that Account. When Colonel Birch took the City of Hereford, in 1645, he rifled …
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… the rest of his Order; and was one of the Protesting Bishops, and accordingly Imprison'dImprisoned on that Account. When Colonel Birch took the City of Hereford, in 1645, he rifled …
Joseph Hall · Fanatic Moderation Exemplified · p. 25 · Open in the reader