Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #9369 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

design'ddesigned

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

Puritas changed it: 1,312 times in 508 works
Consistency: 97.3% (1,312 of 1,348)
Reach if approved: ~1,416 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: designed
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 1,348 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,312 changes in 508 works, 97.3% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,312)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… or Lightning to the Blind, that little affects them: the bounty of his Providence design'ddesigned to lead them to Repentance, had the same effect, as the Showers of Heaven …
With rule
… or Lightning to the Blind, that little affects them: the bounty of his Providence design'ddesigned to lead them to Repentance, had the same effect, as the Showers of Heaven …
William Bates · The Sovereign and Final Happiness of Man with Means to Obtain it · p. 253 · Open in the reader
Printed
… at Dolebanck near Ripely in Yorkshire, together with the Names of ſome Nuns, actually deſign'ddesigned for that Imployment, and taking the Profeſſion upon them: As alſo an Account of …
With rule
… at Dolebanck near Ripely in Yorkshire, together with the Names of ſome Nuns, actually deſign'ddesigned for that Imployment, and taking the Profeſſion upon them: As alſo an Account of …
Richard Baxter · A Third Defense of Peace · Open in the reader
Printed
… had continued no longer, it would not have done according to the great Times deſign'ddesigned by God; Set in, and by his own Power for Chriſt's Kingdom.
With rule
… had continued no longer, it would not have done according to the great Times deſign'ddesigned by God; Set in, and by his own Power for Chriſt's Kingdom.
Thomas Beverley · The Kingdom of Jesus Christ Entering at 1697 · p. 30 · Open in the reader
Printed
Whoſe lives declare they are deſign'ddesigned for hell.
With rule
Whoſe lives declare they are deſign'ddesigned for hell.
Nicolas Billingsley · A Treasury of Divine Raptures · p. 147 · Open in the reader
Printed
… beggers by the impudence of our demands we divert even that charity which was design'ddesigned us. In short let every man when he computes what he wants of his …
With rule
… beggers by the impudence of our demands we divert even that charity which was design'ddesigned us. In short let every man when he computes what he wants of his …
Richard Allestree · The Art of Contentment · p. 94 · Open in the reader
Printed
… fit company for Christians would surely make them proud against their Vices. Shame, the design'ddesigned Effect of these Censures, hath great pungencies, the fear of it does goad men …
With rule
… fit company for Christians would surely make them proud against their Vices. Shame, the design'ddesigned Effect of these Censures, hath great pungencies, the fear of it does goad men …
Richard Allestree · A Sermon Preached 6 January 1660 · p. 28 · Open in the reader
Printed
… I am not well aware of, and therefore cannot prevent what miſcheif may be deſign'ddesigned againſt us by it: Of a State of Nature, and a ſtate of Grace …
With rule
… I am not well aware of, and therefore cannot prevent what miſcheif may be deſign'ddesigned againſt us by it: Of a State of Nature, and a ſtate of Grace …
Vincent Alsop · The Mischief of Impositions · p. 50 · Open in the reader
Printed
… him when down. Now a prosperous Sinner is most unlikely to receive the Benefit design'ddesigned by admonition. If the Patient does not assist the Cure, by receiving holy Counsels …
With rule
… him when down. Now a prosperous Sinner is most unlikely to receive the Benefit design'ddesigned by admonition. If the Patient does not assist the Cure, by receiving holy Counsels …
William Bates · The Danger of Prosperity · p. 92 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (36)

23 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 13 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Opposition to Errors of William Sherlock A25202

Printed
… To see our Author heaving for a farfetcht Blow, you would verily think he Design'dDesigned to Knock the Business stone-dead for ever; whilst he does but Imitate the …
With rule
… To see our Author heaving for a farfetcht Blow, you would verily think he Design'dDesigned to Knock the Business stone-dead for ever; whilst he does but Imitate the …
Vincent Alsop · Opposition to Errors of William Sherlock · p. 79 · Open in the reader

An Apology for the Hope of the Kingdom of Christ Within 1697 A27580

Printed
… be once ſaid; when it is ſo Experimental, that the things, if not ſo Deſign'dDesigned by the All-ſeeing Spirit, muſt by Accident be ſo ſubject to the Elaboration …
With rule
… be once ſaid; when it is ſo Experimental, that the things, if not ſo Deſign'dDesigned by the All-ſeeing Spirit, muſt by Accident be ſo ſubject to the Elaboration …
Thomas Beverley · An Apology for the Hope of the Kingdom of Christ Within 1697 · p. 13 · Open in the reader

An Exposition of the Song of Songs A27602

Printed
… Circumſtances, and yet agree in Eſſentials; There can be no greater Conviction of a Deſign'dDesigned Scheme of Prophecy, nor happier Conduct into it, than their compare one with another …
With rule
… Circumſtances, and yet agree in Eſſentials; There can be no greater Conviction of a Deſign'dDesigned Scheme of Prophecy, nor happier Conduct into it, than their compare one with another …
Thomas Beverley · An Exposition of the Song of Songs · Open in the reader

The Parable of the Ten Virgins A27619

Printed
… be once ſaid; when it is ſo Experimental, that the things, if not ſo Deſign'dDesigned by the All-ſeeing Spirit, muſt by Accident be ſo ſubject to the Elaboration …
With rule
… be once ſaid; when it is ſo Experimental, that the things, if not ſo Deſign'dDesigned by the All-ſeeing Spirit, muſt by Accident be ſo ſubject to the Elaboration …
Thomas Beverley · The Parable of the Ten Virgins · p. 13 · Open in the reader

A Scripture Line of Time A27623

Printed
… Sun, and the Moon, the great Luminaries of Heaven, it is uſed Geneſ. 1. 14. for Deſign'dDesigned and Appointed Times; and this is very neceſſary to be layd in the Foundation …
With rule
… Sun, and the Moon, the great Luminaries of Heaven, it is uſed Geneſ. 1. 14. for Deſign'dDesigned and Appointed Times; and this is very neceſſary to be layd in the Foundation …
Thomas Beverley · A Scripture Line of Time · p. 2 · Open in the reader

The Marrow of Gospel History A33990

Printed
Deſign'dDesigned for Calvary.
With rule
Deſign'dDesigned for Calvary.
Hercules Collins · The Marrow of Gospel History · p. 21 · Open in the reader

Of Christian Prudence A47306

Printed
… Real Liking or Disliking, in the Events of Providence, which is known to, and Design'dDesigned by God himself: Yet, is the Application of this, to things or Persons, so …
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… Real Liking or Disliking, in the Events of Providence, which is known to, and Design'dDesigned by God himself: Yet, is the Application of this, to things or Persons, so …
John Kettlewell · Of Christian Prudence · p. 88 · Open in the reader

Sermon 17 July 1700 A50459

Printed
… Faithful Wound (tho' it be a deep one) and it ſhall be (not only Deſign'dDesigned by him but Eſteem'd by me) a Kindneſs. A… iet him Reprove me, it …
With rule
… Faithful Wound (tho' it be a deep one) and it ſhall be (not only Deſign'dDesigned by him but Eſteem'd by me) a Kindneſs. A… iet him Reprove me, it …
Daniel Mayo · Sermon 17 July 1700 · p. 16 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Reprove or Puniſh another, for the ſame Fault; It looks as if this Man Deſign'dDesigned the Applauſe of Men, and not the Favour or Approbation … God. It looks as …
With rule
… Reprove or Puniſh another, for the ſame Fault; It looks as if this Man Deſign'dDesigned the Applauſe of Men, and not the Favour or Approbation … God. It looks as …
Daniel Mayo · Sermon 17 July 1700 · p. 42 · Open in the reader

Paradise Regained A50931

Printed
Design'dDesigned for great exploits; if I must dye
With rule
Design'dDesigned for great exploits; if I must dye
John Milton · Paradise Regained · p. 11 · Open in the reader

A Complete and Compendious Church History A52804

Printed
… Baniſh'd Popiſh Idolatry, and Reſtor'd the Reformed Religion, for which Pope Pius the 4th. Deſign'dDesigned to Excommunicate her, but that was put by, by ſome By-Reſpects; yet Pope …
With rule
… Baniſh'd Popiſh Idolatry, and Reſtor'd the Reformed Religion, for which Pope Pius the 4th. Deſign'dDesigned to Excommunicate her, but that was put by, by ſome By-Reſpects; yet Pope …
Christopher Ness · A Complete and Compendious Church History · p. 466 · Open in the reader
Printed
… to carry him off the Stage, after Watſon and Clark (Two Prieſts, the former Deſign'dDesigned to be Lord Chancelour, &c. juſt as our preſent Plotters had Diſtributed Honours and …
With rule
… to carry him off the Stage, after Watſon and Clark (Two Prieſts, the former Deſign'dDesigned to be Lord Chancelour, &c. juſt as our preſent Plotters had Diſtributed Honours and …
Christopher Ness · A Complete and Compendious Church History · p. 466 · Open in the reader

Sermons and Discourses Volume 3 A62616

Printed
… good Voice and Ear) may without other help, learn to ſing true by Notes. Deſign'dDesigned chiefly for, and applied to, the promoting of Pſalmody; and furniſhed with variety of …
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… good Voice and Ear) may without other help, learn to ſing true by Notes. Deſign'dDesigned chiefly for, and applied to, the promoting of Pſalmody; and furniſhed with variety of …
John Tillotson · Sermons and Discourses Volume 3 · Open in the reader

Remains A65835

Printed
Deſign'dDesigned for his deſcent,
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Deſign'dDesigned for his deſcent,
Thomas Wadsworth · Remains · p. 135 · Open in the reader

The British Appeals with Gods Merciful Replies A66744

Printed
Deſign'dDesigned, both to the right, and left hand path.
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Deſign'dDesigned, both to the right, and left hand path.
George Wither · The British Appeals with Gods Merciful Replies · p. 62 · Open in the reader

A Considering Glass A66781

Printed
Deſign'dDesigned and practiſ'd, how to bring to paſs
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Deſign'dDesigned and practiſ'd, how to bring to paſs
George Wither · A Considering Glass · p. 36 · Open in the reader

A Discourse Upon the Powers of the World to Come A76490

Printed
… the Firſt Adam, to the New Creation and Sabbatiſm of the Second Adam; Firſt Deſign'dDesigned, but Remaining to be Accompliſhed; even from the Foundation of the World; even when …
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… the Firſt Adam, to the New Creation and Sabbatiſm of the Second Adam; Firſt Deſign'dDesigned, but Remaining to be Accompliſhed; even from the Foundation of the World; even when …
Thomas Beverley · A Discourse Upon the Powers of the World to Come · p. 56 · Open in the reader

The Great Charter for the Interpretation of All Prophecy A76491

Printed
… the Firſt Adam, to the New Creation and Sabbatiſm of the Second Adam; Firſt Deſign'dDesigned, but Remaining to be Accompliſhed; even from the Foundation of the World; even when …
With rule
… the Firſt Adam, to the New Creation and Sabbatiſm of the Second Adam; Firſt Deſign'dDesigned, but Remaining to be Accompliſhed; even from the Foundation of the World; even when …
Thomas Beverley · The Great Charter for the Interpretation of All Prophecy · p. 56 · Open in the reader

Two Treatises A96524

Printed
… People of the Jews, and Haman's intended Miſchief was ſeaſonably prevented, and his horrid Deſign'dDesigned Wickedneſs fell upon his own Pate. The Table proved a ſnare, and the Banquet …
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… People of the Jews, and Haman's intended Miſchief was ſeaſonably prevented, and his horrid Deſign'dDesigned Wickedneſs fell upon his own Pate. The Table proved a ſnare, and the Banquet …
Dean Henry Wilkinson · Two Treatises · p. 40 · Open in the reader

Salt Upon Salt A96767

Printed
Deſign'dDesigned; and whereto Fleſh and Blood did wo me,
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Deſign'dDesigned; and whereto Fleſh and Blood did wo me,
George Wither · Salt Upon Salt · p. 55 · Open in the reader

The Necessity of Religion in Societies N01345

Printed
… And certainly this was a proper Mean for the End to which it was Deſign'dDesigned.
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… And certainly this was a proper Mean for the End to which it was Deſign'dDesigned.
John Bulkley · The Necessity of Religion in Societies · p. 48 · Open in the reader

Essay on Gods Wonder-Working Providence N04836

Printed
Deſign'dDesigned to raiſe Renown and ſpread the Fame
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Deſign'dDesigned to raiſe Renown and ſpread the Fame
Samuel Niles · Essay on Gods Wonder-Working Providence · p. 1 · Open in the reader
Printed
Deſign'dDesigned by cruel and moſt barb'rous Hands.
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Deſign'dDesigned by cruel and moſt barb'rous Hands.
Samuel Niles · Essay on Gods Wonder-Working Providence · p. 25 · Open in the reader