Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #9368 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

fix'dfixed

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

Puritas changed it: 614 times in 268 works
Consistency: 95.9% (614 of 640)
Reach if approved: ~672 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: fixed
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 640 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (614 changes in 268 works, 95.9% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 614)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… ſpoken at a noted Coffee-houſe for Whiggs, took much impreſſion upon me, and fix'dfixed me with more Reſolution to adhere to the Church; for I knew they were …
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… ſpoken at a noted Coffee-houſe for Whiggs, took much impreſſion upon me, and fix'dfixed me with more Reſolution to adhere to the Church; for I knew they were …
Isaac Chauncy · A Plain and Familiar Christian Conference · p. 11 · Open in the reader
Printed
Againſt his fix'dfixed Decree:
With rule
Againſt his fix'dfixed Decree:
Hercules Collins · The Marrow of Gospel History · p. 82 · Open in the reader
Printed
… for giving Orders, and making Miniſters, they appointed Faſts at thoſe times; when they fix'dfixed certain times for ſolemn Baptiſm, (as they did Eaſter and Whitſontide) they appointed Faſts …
With rule
… for giving Orders, and making Miniſters, they appointed Faſts at thoſe times; when they fix'dfixed certain times for ſolemn Baptiſm, (as they did Eaſter and Whitſontide) they appointed Faſts …
John Donne · Twenty-Six Sermons · p. 302 · Open in the reader
Printed
Are fix'dfixed upon her with as great devotion
With rule
Are fix'dfixed upon her with as great devotion
William Gouge · The Saints Sacrifice · Open in the reader
Printed
… can chime to the airy Sound of any tinkling Religion, and pretends a Sanctity fix'dfixed in its Countenance, that makes Affectation his Conscience; and Moroseness of Humour, Tenderness of …
With rule
… can chime to the airy Sound of any tinkling Religion, and pretends a Sanctity fix'dfixed in its Countenance, that makes Affectation his Conscience; and Moroseness of Humour, Tenderness of …
Richard Allestree · The Whole Duty of Divine Meditation · p. 135 · Open in the reader
Printed
… all to the Divine Honour. As in a pair of Compasses, one Foot is fix'dfixed in the Center, while the other moves in the Circumference: so the Heart of …
With rule
… all to the Divine Honour. As in a pair of Compasses, one Foot is fix'dfixed in the Center, while the other moves in the Circumference: so the Heart of …
William Bates · The Four Last Things · p. 126 · Open in the reader
Printed
How now can Things be more fix'dfixed and ſettled for the Doing the VVill of God, as in Heaven, and on …
With rule
How now can Things be more fix'dfixed and ſettled for the Doing the VVill of God, as in Heaven, and on …
Thomas Beverley · An Exposition of the Lords Prayer · p. 40 · Open in the reader
Printed
2 Of old thy throne is fix'dfixed, and thou from everlasting art.
With rule
2 Of old thy throne is fix'dfixed, and thou from everlasting art.
Zacharie Boyd · The Psalms of David in Meter with the Prose Interlined · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (26)

17 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 9 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

A Chain of Principles Concerning the Thousand Years Kingdom of Christ A27587

Printed
… never be ſuſpected of Mutinies and Inſurrections; Nor that Brand, which is ſo Generally Fix'dFixed on Fifth Monarchy Men, as They are call'd, can at all belong to Them …
With rule
… never be ſuſpected of Mutinies and Inſurrections; Nor that Brand, which is ſo Generally Fix'dFixed on Fifth Monarchy Men, as They are call'd, can at all belong to Them …
Thomas Beverley · A Chain of Principles Concerning the Thousand Years Kingdom of Christ · p. 4 · Open in the reader

An Exposition of the Song of Songs A27602

Printed
Fix'dFixed on their Feet, as ſtalls of Gold, not Clay,
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Fix'dFixed on their Feet, as ſtalls of Gold, not Clay,
Thomas Beverley · An Exposition of the Song of Songs · p. 46 · Open in the reader

A Practical Discourse of Gods Sovereignty A33748

Printed
(2) This Enmity is further Confirm'd and Fix'dFixed, by the Naturality of it. If it were an Adventitious quality, it might poſſibly …
With rule
(2) This Enmity is further Confirm'd and Fix'dFixed, by the Naturality of it. If it were an Adventitious quality, it might poſſibly …
Elisha Coles · A Practical Discourse of Gods Sovereignty · p. 156 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Ecclesiastes A62085

Printed
… that will. Awaken'd spiritual Saints, does Satan look upon as unalterably principled, to be Fix'dFixed Enemies and Traitours to his Crown and Dignity; the Peace of his most Oppressive …
With rule
… that will. Awaken'd spiritual Saints, does Satan look upon as unalterably principled, to be Fix'dFixed Enemies and Traitours to his Crown and Dignity; the Peace of his most Oppressive …
George Sikes · Exposition of Ecclesiastes · p. 110 · Open in the reader
Printed
… strength and power of nature, fix'dfixed in enmity, renders Man, but a dead Lion. Fix'dFixed enmity to God, is everlasting death to Man. This, will all Lions, in the …
With rule
… strength and power of nature, fix'dfixed in enmity, renders Man, but a dead Lion. Fix'dFixed enmity to God, is everlasting death to Man. This, will all Lions, in the …
George Sikes · Exposition of Ecclesiastes · p. 422 · Open in the reader

Holy Confidence Well Improved A62090

Printed
… thoſe Words of Truth and Soberneſs be well conſidered, which you find in Jam. 1.5—11. Fix'dFixed and ſtrong Reſolution is as the Root and Life of generous and great Actions …
With rule
… thoſe Words of Truth and Soberneſs be well conſidered, which you find in Jam. 1.5—11. Fix'dFixed and ſtrong Reſolution is as the Root and Life of generous and great Actions …
Matthew Sylvester · Holy Confidence Well Improved · p. 45 · Open in the reader

Poems A69225

Printed
Fix'dFixed in the ſtarres, are ſaid to flow,
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Fix'dFixed in the ſtarres, are ſaid to flow,
John Donne · Poems · p. 216 · Open in the reader

The Prophetical History of the Reformation A69569

Printed
… Time, as in the First Retrencement of the Beasts Ʋniversal Monarchy is most conspicuously Fix'dFixed; For Deep Time might have a place in Half Time, after Christ had sworn …
With rule
… Time, as in the First Retrencement of the Beasts Ʋniversal Monarchy is most conspicuously Fix'dFixed; For Deep Time might have a place in Half Time, after Christ had sworn …
Thomas Beverley · The Prophetical History of the Reformation · p. 38 · Open in the reader

A Discourse Upon the Powers of the World to Come A76490

Printed
… I have not found Reaſon to Vary from the Firſt Moments, on which I Fix'dFixed it; but have receiv'd Greater Additions of Light, and Aſſurance, as I have continually …
With rule
… I have not found Reaſon to Vary from the Firſt Moments, on which I Fix'dFixed it; but have receiv'd Greater Additions of Light, and Aſſurance, as I have continually …
Thomas Beverley · A Discourse Upon the Powers of the World to Come · Open in the reader
Printed
… the very Beginning of the Goſpel of Jeſus Chriſt the Son of God is Fix'dFixed in Him by Mark cap. 1. 1, 2 As if he would have Joyn'd the laſt words …
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… the very Beginning of the Goſpel of Jeſus Chriſt the Son of God is Fix'dFixed in Him by Mark cap. 1. 1, 2 As if he would have Joyn'd the laſt words …
Thomas Beverley · A Discourse Upon the Powers of the World to Come · p. 53 · Open in the reader
Printed
Now this Conjunction, and order are ſo Eſſentially, and Subſtantially Fix'dFixed, They can never be unfix'd any more; This muſt be the Conjunction, this muſt …
With rule
Now this Conjunction, and order are ſo Eſſentially, and Subſtantially Fix'dFixed, They can never be unfix'd any more; This muſt be the Conjunction, this muſt …
Thomas Beverley · A Discourse Upon the Powers of the World to Come · p. 50 · Open in the reader
Printed
… looking, and conſiderate ſhould we be upon this Concernment! That we be found truly Fix'dFixed in the Firmament of Chriſtianity, that neither in Regard of the fowl Antichriſtian Errors …
With rule
… looking, and conſiderate ſhould we be upon this Concernment! That we be found truly Fix'dFixed in the Firmament of Chriſtianity, that neither in Regard of the fowl Antichriſtian Errors …
Thomas Beverley · A Discourse Upon the Powers of the World to Come · p. 66 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of Darkneſs for ever; but may ſhine, as the Stars, and as the Firmament, Fix'dFixed in that Firmament of Chriſtianity; by the light of which Holy Men are now …
With rule
… of Darkneſs for ever; but may ſhine, as the Stars, and as the Firmament, Fix'dFixed in that Firmament of Chriſtianity; by the light of which Holy Men are now …
Thomas Beverley · A Discourse Upon the Powers of the World to Come · p. 66 · Open in the reader

The Great Charter for the Interpretation of All Prophecy A76491

Printed
Now this Conjunction, and order are ſo Eſſentially, and Subſtantially Fix'dFixed, They can never be unfix'd any more; This muſt be the Conjunction, this muſt …
With rule
Now this Conjunction, and order are ſo Eſſentially, and Subſtantially Fix'dFixed, They can never be unfix'd any more; This muſt be the Conjunction, this muſt …
Thomas Beverley · The Great Charter for the Interpretation of All Prophecy · p. 50 · Open in the reader
Printed
… looking, and conſiderate ſhould we be upon this Concernment! That we be found truly Fix'dFixed in the Firmament of Chriſtianity, that neither in Regard of the fowl Antichriſtian Errors …
With rule
… looking, and conſiderate ſhould we be upon this Concernment! That we be found truly Fix'dFixed in the Firmament of Chriſtianity, that neither in Regard of the fowl Antichriſtian Errors …
Thomas Beverley · The Great Charter for the Interpretation of All Prophecy · p. 66 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of Darkneſs for ever; but may ſhine, as the Stars, and as the Firmament, Fix'dFixed in that Firmament of Chriſtianity; by the light of which Holy Men are now …
With rule
… of Darkneſs for ever; but may ſhine, as the Stars, and as the Firmament, Fix'dFixed in that Firmament of Chriſtianity; by the light of which Holy Men are now …
Thomas Beverley · The Great Charter for the Interpretation of All Prophecy · p. 66 · Open in the reader

The Militant Christian B20767

Printed
1. That it be Fix'dFixed well, that the rust of Formality and Hypocrisie, Diffidence, Deadness Distractions, &c. be well …
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1. That it be Fix'dFixed well, that the rust of Formality and Hypocrisie, Diffidence, Deadness Distractions, &c. be well …
Stephen Coven · The Militant Christian · p. 131 · Open in the reader