Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #40036 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

mordecai'smordecai

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

Puritas changed it: 108 times in 49 works
Consistency: 57.7% (108 of 187)
Reach if approved: ~196 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: No opinion (map not loaded)
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 187 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (108 changes in 49 works, 57.7% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 108)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… ſeaſonable words, ſuch as wiſe Preachers ought to ſeek out, & ſpeak out. Such were Mordecai'sMordecai words to Heſter, when he declared to her the ſtate of the Jews, and …
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… ſeaſonable words, ſuch as wiſe Preachers ought to ſeek out, & ſpeak out. Such were Mordecai'sMordecai words to Heſter, when he declared to her the ſtate of the Jews, and …
Stephen More · The Wise Gospel Preacher · p. 162 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of Old Favourites may be the Riſe of New ones; as Haman's fall was Mordecai'sMordecai riſe. Thus the Tiburtine Sybel Interpre…ed that Comet (of a vaſt bigneſs) that …
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… of Old Favourites may be the Riſe of New ones; as Haman's fall was Mordecai'sMordecai riſe. Thus the Tiburtine Sybel Interpre…ed that Comet (of a vaſt bigneſs) that …
Christopher Ness · Upon the Blazing Star · p. 5 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of the Kingdom, rather than any other Book; and that they read there, where Mordecai'sMordecai good Deeds were Recorded, but had been forgotten by him; and that Haman ſhould …
With rule
… of the Kingdom, rather than any other Book; and that they read there, where Mordecai'sMordecai good Deeds were Recorded, but had been forgotten by him; and that Haman ſhould …
Simon Patrick · Sermon on 5 November 1696 · p. 16 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Ahaſuerus by reading the Records of his owne Kingdome was put in minde of Mordecai'sMordecai fidelity, and of the treaſon that was plotted againſt him, which proved a meanes …
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… Ahaſuerus by reading the Records of his owne Kingdome was put in minde of Mordecai'sMordecai fidelity, and of the treaſon that was plotted againſt him, which proved a meanes …
William Gouge · Mercys Memorial · p. 15 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ſend for the Chronicles of his time, turns him over to the Record of Mordecai'sMordecai fidelity, in diſcovering a Treaſon intended againſt his perſon, by two of his Eunuchs …
With rule
… ſend for the Chronicles of his time, turns him over to the Record of Mordecai'sMordecai fidelity, in diſcovering a Treaſon intended againſt his perſon, by two of his Eunuchs …
Nehemiah Rogers · The Fast Friend · p. 340 · Open in the reader
Printed
… from ſleep, and directed him to read in that place of the Chronicles, were Mordecai'sMordecai ſervice was recorded, and ſo made way to his advancement, and Haman's ruine: Gods …
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… from ſleep, and directed him to read in that place of the Chronicles, were Mordecai'sMordecai ſervice was recorded, and ſo made way to his advancement, and Haman's ruine: Gods …
Thomas Brooks · A Word in Season to this Present Generation · p. 45 · Open in the reader
Printed
… from going farther. In this caſe which we have in hand, of Eſther and Mordecai'sMordecai aſſembling all the Jews in Shuſan, which was the principal City of Perſia, where …
With rule
… from going farther. In this caſe which we have in hand, of Eſther and Mordecai'sMordecai aſſembling all the Jews in Shuſan, which was the principal City of Perſia, where …
John Donne · Twenty-Six Sermons · p. 300 · Open in the reader
Printed
… he had the greatest favour, honour, and estate of a Subject, yet he wanted Mordecai'sMordecai knee.
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… he had the greatest favour, honour, and estate of a Subject, yet he wanted Mordecai'sMordecai knee.
Obadiah Grew · Meditations the Parable of the Prodigal Son · p. 49 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (79)

12 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 67 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The History of the Old Testament Methodized A34874

Printed
… iſſues, and made them vain. The Jews accordingly as well for the words of Mordecai'sMordecai letter, as alſo for what they had ſeen of thoſe things with their own …
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… iſſues, and made them vain. The Jews accordingly as well for the words of Mordecai'sMordecai letter, as alſo for what they had ſeen of thoſe things with their own …
Samuel Cradock · The History of the Old Testament Methodized · p. 655 · Open in the reader

Two Sermons A40658

Printed
… weak revenge to spit his spight upon one person, hated all the Iewes for Mordecai'sMordecai sake; the mad Beare stung with one Bee, would needs throw downe the whole …
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… weak revenge to spit his spight upon one person, hated all the Iewes for Mordecai'sMordecai sake; the mad Beare stung with one Bee, would needs throw downe the whole …
Thomas Fuller · Two Sermons · p. 100 · Open in the reader

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

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Mark 2. Nor do they keep the King's Laws, wherein (ſaith Piſcator) Haman reflects upon Mordecai'sMordecai not bowing to him at the King's Command; and He being a Jew, all …
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Mark 2. Nor do they keep the King's Laws, wherein (ſaith Piſcator) Haman reflects upon Mordecai'sMordecai not bowing to him at the King's Command; and He being a Jew, all …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 671 · Open in the reader
Printed
The Second Part of this Chapter is Mordecai'sMordecai danger of Death, by his denying Honour to Haman the ſecond time.
With rule
The Second Part of this Chapter is Mordecai'sMordecai danger of Death, by his denying Honour to Haman the ſecond time.
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 677 · Open in the reader
Printed
… rear'd up for Mordecai: He immediately informs the King hereof, ſpeaking in favour of Mordecai'sMordecai Innocency and Loyalty, and of his merit of a better Requital for ſaving the …
With rule
… rear'd up for Mordecai: He immediately informs the King hereof, ſpeaking in favour of Mordecai'sMordecai Innocency and Loyalty, and of his merit of a better Requital for ſaving the …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 683 · Open in the reader
Printed
Remark the Second; Mordecai'sMordecai Advancement by Eſther's Interceſſion, ver. 1, 2. having a double Honour conferr'd upon him: For firſt …
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Remark the Second; Mordecai'sMordecai Advancement by Eſther's Interceſſion, ver. 1, 2. having a double Honour conferr'd upon him: For firſt …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 683 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Ezra Nehemiah Ester Job and Psalms A63066

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To ſee whether Mordecai'sMordecai matters would ſtand] Whether he would ſtick to his principles, and not ſtart aſide …
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To ſee whether Mordecai'sMordecai matters would ſtand] Whether he would ſtick to his principles, and not ſtart aſide …
John Trapp · Commentary on Ezra Nehemiah Ester Job and Psalms · p. 128 · Open in the reader
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Verſe 5. Then called Eſther for Hatach] She ſnuffeth not at Mordecai'sMordecai refuſal of her courteſie. She ſaith not, Let him chuſe, the next offer ſhall …
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Verſe 5. Then called Eſther for Hatach] She ſnuffeth not at Mordecai'sMordecai refuſal of her courteſie. She ſaith not, Let him chuſe, the next offer ſhall …
John Trapp · Commentary on Ezra Nehemiah Ester Job and Psalms · p. 139 · Open in the reader
Printed
… thundereth and threatneth her, if to ſave her ſelf ſhe ſhall deſert the Church. Mordecai'sMordecai meſſage, like Davids ditty, is compoſed of diſcords. Soure and ſweet make the beſt …
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… thundereth and threatneth her, if to ſave her ſelf ſhe ſhall deſert the Church. Mordecai'sMordecai meſſage, like Davids ditty, is compoſed of diſcords. Soure and ſweet make the beſt …
John Trapp · Commentary on Ezra Nehemiah Ester Job and Psalms · p. 144 · Open in the reader
Printed
… telleth us, that this letter of Eſther was not written, till a yeare after Mordecai'sMordecai firſt letter: when thoſe dayes of Purim haply began to be neglected and intermitted …
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… telleth us, that this letter of Eſther was not written, till a yeare after Mordecai'sMordecai firſt letter: when thoſe dayes of Purim haply began to be neglected and intermitted …
John Trapp · Commentary on Ezra Nehemiah Ester Job and Psalms · p. 191 · Open in the reader
Printed
… green. This was alſo Joſephs happineſs in Egypt; David in the Court of Saul; Mordecai'sMordecai and Daniels in the Court of Perſia; and Queen Elizabeths; concerning whom (beſides that …
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… green. This was alſo Joſephs happineſs in Egypt; David in the Court of Saul; Mordecai'sMordecai and Daniels in the Court of Perſia; and Queen Elizabeths; concerning whom (beſides that …
John Trapp · Commentary on Ezra Nehemiah Ester Job and Psalms · p. 250 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Prov Ecc SoS Isa Jer Lam Eze Dan A63069

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… thee we enjoy great quietneſſe. It was a great trouble to Hama… to lead Mordecai'sMordecai Horſe, which another man would not have thought ſo. The moving of a ſtraw …
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… thee we enjoy great quietneſſe. It was a great trouble to Hama… to lead Mordecai'sMordecai Horſe, which another man would not have thought ſo. The moving of a ſtraw …
John Trapp · Commentary on Prov Ecc SoS Isa Jer Lam Eze Dan · p. 75 · Open in the reader