Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #9342 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

mensmen's

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

Puritas changed it: 57,691 times in 5,254 works
Consistency: 99.9% (57,691 of 57,713)
Reach if approved: ~60,649 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: men's
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 57,722 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: 1 places (not counted against it)

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (57,691 changes in 5,254 works, 99.9% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 57,691)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… therein to occupy their heads and their hands. But such curiositie raigneth in many mensmen's mindes, that they had rather take vpon them to teach God how hee should …
With rule
… therein to occupy their heads and their hands. But such curiositie raigneth in many mensmen's mindes, that they had rather take vpon them to teach God how hee should …
William Fulke · The Woman of Canaan · p. 16 · Open in the reader
Printed
… superfluitie. The scripture of the olde Testament cōtaineth the word of God sufficiently for mensmen's saluation, but the newe Testament added therevnto, containeth no new substance or matter of …
With rule
… superfluitie. The scripture of the olde Testament cōtaineth the word of God sufficiently for mensmen's saluation, but the newe Testament added therevnto, containeth no new substance or matter of …
William Fulke · Sermon Preached 12 March 1581 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Culpas, non Animas: when we reade of cutting downe, remember it is meant of mensmen's ſinnes, not of their ſoules. Preachers indeed doe wound; but it is Gladio oris …
With rule
… Culpas, non Animas: when we reade of cutting downe, remember it is meant of mensmen's ſinnes, not of their ſoules. Preachers indeed doe wound; but it is Gladio oris …
Thomas Adams · The Barren Tree · p. 44 · Open in the reader
Printed
Out of the Coūcell at Diospolis. Grace is giuen according to mensmen's merits.
With rule
Out of the Coūcell at Diospolis. Grace is giuen according to mensmen's merits.
Daniel Featley · A Parallel of New-Old Pelgiarminian Error · Open in the reader
Printed
… ſuch vanities; then openly by the power of that Abaddon of Rome, who beſotted mensmen's ſenſes with ſuch fooleries, that he might robbe their purſes in his rich Iubilies.
With rule
… ſuch vanities; then openly by the power of that Abaddon of Rome, who beſotted mensmen's ſenſes with ſuch fooleries, that he might robbe their purſes in his rich Iubilies.
Dudley Fenner · Treatise of Lawful and Unlawful Recreations · p. 8 · Open in the reader
Printed
… his lucke is still to goe out: and so whiles he playeth with other mensmen's credits, he cousins himselfe of his owne. His opinion lights vpon the worst sense …
With rule
… his lucke is still to goe out: and so whiles he playeth with other mensmen's credits, he cousins himselfe of his owne. His opinion lights vpon the worst sense …
Thomas Adams · Diseases of the Soul · p. 37 · Open in the reader
Printed
… this, by remouing the hindrances hereof, in repreſsing the loue of the vvorld in mensmen's hearts. Commanding them not to labour for that meate which periſheth. Fourthly, vve haue …
With rule
… this, by remouing the hindrances hereof, in repreſsing the loue of the vvorld in mensmen's hearts. Commanding them not to labour for that meate which periſheth. Fourthly, vve haue …
John Forbes · Preparative Sermon to the Lords Table · p. 8 · Open in the reader
Printed
… nurcery of the pure and primitiue Church was euer highly commended & praysed by sundry mensmen's writinges, and iudgementes: suche a one as the Poet Ennius maketh mention of,
With rule
… nurcery of the pure and primitiue Church was euer highly commended & praysed by sundry mensmen's writinges, and iudgementes: suche a one as the Poet Ennius maketh mention of,
John Foxe · The Pope Confuted · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (22)

22 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Players Scourge A10187

Printed
… GREATEST INSTIGATIONS VNTO VICE, (pray marke it) AND THE MOST POVVERFVLL INSTRVMENTS TO CORRVPT MENSMEN'S MINDES, ARE VVHOLY TO BE ABOLISHED FROM AMONG VS; Since they doe not onely …
With rule
… GREATEST INSTIGATIONS VNTO VICE, (pray marke it) AND THE MOST POVVERFVLL INSTRVMENTS TO CORRVPT MENSMEN'S MINDES, ARE VVHOLY TO BE ABOLISHED FROM AMONG VS; Since they doe not onely …
William Prynne · The Players Scourge · p. 329 · Open in the reader

Sermon Preached at the Funeral of Reverend Will Whitaker A25473

Printed
… THE Miniſtry, in the work of HIS Miniſtry, in the work of HIS OTHER MENSMEN'S Miniſtry: His deſerved fame for this is not confined within the narrow Seas. I …
With rule
… THE Miniſtry, in the work of HIS Miniſtry, in the work of HIS OTHER MENSMEN'S Miniſtry: His deſerved fame for this is not confined within the narrow Seas. I …
Samuel Annesley · Sermon Preached at the Funeral of Reverend Will Whitaker · p. 23 · Open in the reader

Catholic Theology Plain Pure Peaceable A26883

Printed
THE PREFACE, AGAINST CLERGIE MENSMEN'S Contentions, AND Church-diſtracting Controverſies.
With rule
THE PREFACE, AGAINST CLERGIE MENSMEN'S Contentions, AND Church-diſtracting Controverſies.
Richard Baxter · Catholic Theology Plain Pure Peaceable · Open in the reader

An Apology for Laymens Writing in Divinity A29731

Printed
AN APOLOGIE For LAY-MENSMEN'S WRITING in Divinity. With a short Meditation upon the Fall of Lucifer.
With rule
AN APOLOGIE For LAY-MENSMEN'S WRITING in Divinity. With a short Meditation upon the Fall of Lucifer.
Sir Richard Baker · An Apology for Laymens Writing in Divinity · Open in the reader

The Practical Divinity of the Papists Discovered to be Destructive A33363

Printed
THE Practical Divinity OF THE PAPISTS Diſcovered to be Deſtructive of Chriſtianity AND MENSMEN'S SOULS.
With rule
THE Practical Divinity OF THE PAPISTS Diſcovered to be Deſtructive of Chriſtianity AND MENSMEN'S SOULS.
David Clarkson · The Practical Divinity of the Papists Discovered to be Destructive · Open in the reader

A Christians Acquiescence in Divine Providence A39911

Printed
MEnsMen's pia luce mera radioſa perennat Olympo:
With rule
MEnsMen's pia luce mera radioſa perennat Olympo:
Simon Ford · A Christians Acquiescence in Divine Providence · p. 208 · Open in the reader

Works A50522

Printed
MENSMEN'S SIGILLI SEPTIMI, Id est, SEPTEM TUBARUM.
With rule
MENSMEN'S SIGILLI SEPTIMI, Id est, SEPTEM TUBARUM.
Joseph Mede · Works · p. 458 · Open in the reader
Printed
MENSMEN'S ATRII INTERIORIS calamo Dei dimensi.
With rule
MENSMEN'S ATRII INTERIORIS calamo Dei dimensi.
Joseph Mede · Works · p. 478 · Open in the reader
Printed
MENSMEN'S ATRII EXTERIORIS CVM
With rule
MENSMEN'S ATRII EXTERIORIS CVM
Joseph Mede · Works · p. 478 · Open in the reader
Printed
MENSMEN'S DRACONIS RUFI SEPTICIPITIS cum Michaele dimicantis de Puerperio.
With rule
MENSMEN'S DRACONIS RUFI SEPTICIPITIS cum Michaele dimicantis de Puerperio.
Joseph Mede · Works · p. 491 · Open in the reader
Printed
OCCASUS ANTICHRISTI, SEU MENSMEN'S SEPTEM PHIALARUM Quantum adhuc intelligere datum est. Primoque De PHIALIS generatim.
With rule
OCCASUS ANTICHRISTI, SEU MENSMEN'S SEPTEM PHIALARUM Quantum adhuc intelligere datum est. Primoque De PHIALIS generatim.
Joseph Mede · Works · p. 526 · Open in the reader

Canterburys Doom A56144

Printed
… I Precibus ſole nuibus & OBLATIONIBVS abſens fuerit, aut praeſens CUM DEBIT A REUERENTIA AD MENSMEN'S AM EUCHARISTIAAE SACRAM accedere recuſaverit, puniatur pro arbitrio Vice-Cancellarij, ac inſuper mulctetur. 5s.
With rule
… I Precibus ſole nuibus & OBLATIONIBVS abſens fuerit, aut praeſens CUM DEBIT A REUERENTIA AD MENSMEN'S AM EUCHARISTIAAE SACRAM accedere recuſaverit, puniatur pro arbitrio Vice-Cancellarij, ac inſuper mulctetur. 5s.
William Prynne · Canterburys Doom · p. 72 · Open in the reader

Historical Vindication Part 1 and 2 A56162

Printed
… not onely of keeping his own, but alſo OF INVADING AND SEISING UPON OTHER MENSMEN'S DOMINIONS. For to retain ones own, was the praiſe onely of a private family …
With rule
… not onely of keeping his own, but alſo OF INVADING AND SEISING UPON OTHER MENSMEN'S DOMINIONS. For to retain ones own, was the praiſe onely of a private family …
William Prynne · Historical Vindication Part 1 and 2 · Open in the reader

Why Some do Not Conform to Common Prayer A56195

Printed
… BEEN DIVERS, AND MAY BE CHANGED ACCORDING TO THE DIVERSITY OF COUNTRIES, TIMES, AND MENSMEN'S MANNERS, ſo that nothing be ordained againſt Gods word. Every particular or National Church …
With rule
… BEEN DIVERS, AND MAY BE CHANGED ACCORDING TO THE DIVERSITY OF COUNTRIES, TIMES, AND MENSMEN'S MANNERS, ſo that nothing be ordained againſt Gods word. Every particular or National Church …
William Prynne · Why Some do Not Conform to Common Prayer · Open in the reader

Examination of Common Prayer A56208

Printed
… THEY HAUE BEEN DIVERS, & MAY BE CHANGED ACCORDING TO THE DIVERSITY OF COUNTRIES, TIMES, & MENSMEN'S MANNERS, so that nothing be ordained against Gods word. Every particular or National Church …
With rule
… THEY HAUE BEEN DIVERS, & MAY BE CHANGED ACCORDING TO THE DIVERSITY OF COUNTRIES, TIMES, & MENSMEN'S MANNERS, so that nothing be ordained against Gods word. Every particular or National Church …
William Prynne · Examination of Common Prayer · Open in the reader

Eight Cases of Conscience A61830

Printed
1. MEnsMen's imployments are of two sorts. The one of such as any man may (without …
With rule
1. MEnsMen's imployments are of two sorts. The one of such as any man may (without …
Robert Sanderson · Eight Cases of Conscience · p. 61 · Open in the reader

Five Cases of Conscience A61867

Printed
1. MEnsMen's imployments are of two sorts.
With rule
1. MEnsMen's imployments are of two sorts.
Robert Sanderson · Five Cases of Conscience · p. 60 · Open in the reader

Nine Cases of Conscience A61980

Printed
1. MEnsMen's imployments are of two sorts. The one of such as any man may (without …
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1. MEnsMen's imployments are of two sorts. The one of such as any man may (without …
Robert Sanderson · Nine Cases of Conscience · p. 42 · Open in the reader

Commentary on the Minor Prophets A63068

Printed
The Righteous mans Recompence. OR, GODS JEWELS MARKT AND MADE UP, FROM MENSMEN'S MISUSAGES.
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The Righteous mans Recompence. OR, GODS JEWELS MARKT AND MADE UP, FROM MENSMEN'S MISUSAGES.
John Trapp · Commentary on the Minor Prophets · p. 866 · Open in the reader

The Lively Oracles Given to Us A75017

Printed
MENSMEN'S judgments are ſo apt to be biaſt by their affections, that we often find …
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MENSMEN'S judgments are ſo apt to be biaſt by their affections, that we often find …
Richard Allestree · The Lively Oracles Given to Us · p. 9 · Open in the reader

Private Men No Pulpit Men A96932

Printed
Private-men no Pulpit-men: OR, A MODEST EXAMINATION OF LAY-MENSMEN'S PREACHING.
With rule
Private-men no Pulpit-men: OR, A MODEST EXAMINATION OF LAY-MENSMEN'S PREACHING.
Giles Workman · Private Men No Pulpit Men · Open in the reader

The Right Christian Temper in Every Condition N00869

Printed
3. MENSMEN'S Conditions are mistakenly Considered. Afflictions are numbred by Thousands, and Millions, but Mercies by …
With rule
3. MENSMEN'S Conditions are mistakenly Considered. Afflictions are numbred by Thousands, and Millions, but Mercies by …
John Danforth · The Right Christian Temper in Every Condition · p. 19 · Open in the reader