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Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #9384 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

iacobsjacob's

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

Puritas changed it
2,019 times in 587 works
Consistency
98.7% (2,019 of 2,045)
Reach if approved
~2,149 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Disagrees: jacobs
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
2,045 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (2,019 changes in 587 works, 98.7% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 2,019)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    … body but in ſoule. Thus Sheol heere hath reſpect to the changed eſtate of IacobsJacob's whole perſon diſſolved, and not to one parte thereof only, his body, but to …
    With rule
    … body but in ſoule. Thus Sheol heere hath reſpect to the changed eſtate of IacobsJacob's whole perſon diſſolved, and not to one parte thereof only, his body, but to …

    Henry Jacob · Defense of a Treatise Touching the Suffering and Victory of Christ · p. 157 · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    Ne yet will IacobsJacob's God reuolue
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    Ne yet will IacobsJacob's God reuolue

    John Knox · Appellation from the Cruel and Unjust Sentence Against Him · p. 79 · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    … that night hee sleepes without Charitie in his bosome, his pillow is harder then IacobsJacob's was at Bethel. If carnall respects can draw him to loue his friend for …
    With rule
    … that night hee sleepes without Charitie in his bosome, his pillow is harder then IacobsJacob's was at Bethel. If carnall respects can draw him to loue his friend for …

    Thomas Adams · A Divine Herbal Together with a Forest of Thorns · p. 82 · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    … together by God, they cannot be rent a ſunder without exceeding great griefe, as IacobsJacob's could not from Rachel, nor Davids heart from Ionathan. I alſo know that our …
    With rule
    … together by God, they cannot be rent a ſunder without exceeding great griefe, as IacobsJacob's could not from Rachel, nor Davids heart from Ionathan. I alſo know that our …

    William Gilbert · The Art of Building Comfort · p. 16 · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    … to in this mortall life: But how doth this step reach so high as IacobsJacob's ladder, which reacheth up to heaven? Marke therefore, O my soule, for having begun …
    With rule
    … to in this mortall life: But how doth this step reach so high as IacobsJacob's ladder, which reacheth up to heaven? Marke therefore, O my soule, for having begun …

    Sir Richard Baker · Meditations and Disquisitions Upon the Lords Prayer · p. 200 · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    … depriuing him of the Blessing. But whatsoeuer may bee pleaded for the defence of IacobsJacob's dissimulation in outward gesture, there is no apologie for the words of his tongue …
    With rule
    … depriuing him of the Blessing. But whatsoeuer may bee pleaded for the defence of IacobsJacob's dissimulation in outward gesture, there is no apologie for the words of his tongue …

    Thomas Adams · The Sacrifice of Thankfulness · p. 13 · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    … mouth, and yet maketh no conſcience of ſinne, is but a diſſembler. Hee hath IacobsJacob's voice, but Eſaus hands . His words are the words of bleſſing, but his deeds …
    With rule
    … mouth, and yet maketh no conſcience of ſinne, is but a diſſembler. Hee hath IacobsJacob's voice, but Eſaus hands . His words are the words of bleſſing, but his deeds …

    Samuel Hieron · The Abridgment of the Gospel · p. 9 · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    … bee with the thing beloved, though hee bee in never ſo great miſery. When IacobsJacob's ſonnes came, and told him that Ioſeph was ſlaine, Iacob was grievouſly diſtreſſed, becauſe …
    With rule
    … bee with the thing beloved, though hee bee in never ſo great miſery. When IacobsJacob's ſonnes came, and told him that Ioſeph was ſlaine, Iacob was grievouſly diſtreſſed, becauſe …

    Thomas Hooker · The Souls Vocation · p. 258 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (26)

24 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 20 are listed here. 2 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Moses Unveiled A02353

  • Printed
    IAcobsJacob's father loued his elder sonne better then him: but not so did the Father …
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    IAcobsJacob's father loued his elder sonne better then him: but not so did the Father …

    William Guild · Moses Unveiled · p. 37 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    1. IAcobsJacob's Ladder, which hee saw in a Vision, stood vpon the earth, but the top …
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    1. IAcobsJacob's Ladder, which hee saw in a Vision, stood vpon the earth, but the top …

    William Guild · Moses Unveiled · p. 37 · Open in the reader

Defense of the Churches and Ministry of England A04215

  • Printed
    Maiſter IOHNSONS 3. Exception againſt the former Aſſumption: with Maiſter IACOBSJACOB'S Replies to the ſame. EXCEPTION 3.
    With rule
    Maiſter IOHNSONS 3. Exception againſt the former Aſſumption: with Maiſter IACOBSJACOB'S Replies to the ſame. EXCEPTION 3.

    Henry Jacob · Defense of the Churches and Ministry of England · p. 22 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    Maiſter IOHNSONS II. Reaſon againſt the former Aſſumption: with Maiſter IACOBSJACOB'S Replies to the ſame. REASON II.
    With rule
    Maiſter IOHNSONS II. Reaſon againſt the former Aſſumption: with Maiſter IACOBSJACOB'S Replies to the ſame. REASON II.

    Henry Jacob · Defense of the Churches and Ministry of England · p. 35 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    Maiſter IOHNSONS IIII. Reaſon againſt the former Aſſumption: with Maiſter IACOBSJACOB'S Replies to the ſame. REASON IIII.
    With rule
    Maiſter IOHNSONS IIII. Reaſon againſt the former Aſſumption: with Maiſter IACOBSJACOB'S Replies to the ſame. REASON IIII.

    Henry Jacob · Defense of the Churches and Ministry of England · p. 42 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    Maiſter IOHNSONS VI. Reaſon againſt the former Aſſumption: with Maiſter IACOBSJACOB'S Replies to the ſame. REASON VI.
    With rule
    Maiſter IOHNSONS VI. Reaſon againſt the former Aſſumption: with Maiſter IACOBSJACOB'S Replies to the ſame. REASON VI.

    Henry Jacob · Defense of the Churches and Ministry of England · p. 48 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    Maiſter IOHNSONS VIII. Reaſon againſt the former Aſſumption: with Maiſter IACOBSJACOB'S Replies to the ſame. REASON VIII.
    With rule
    Maiſter IOHNSONS VIII. Reaſon againſt the former Aſſumption: with Maiſter IACOBSJACOB'S Replies to the ſame. REASON VIII.

    Henry Jacob · Defense of the Churches and Ministry of England · p. 66 · Open in the reader

Answer to Mr Jacobs Defense of the Churches and Ministry of England A04537

  • Printed
    AN AVNSWER TO M. H. IACOBSJACOB'S ARGVMENTS AND REPLIES concerning the Churches and Miniſtery of ENGLAND.
    With rule
    AN AVNSWER TO M. H. IACOBSJACOB'S ARGVMENTS AND REPLIES concerning the Churches and Miniſtery of ENGLAND.

    Francis Johnson · Answer to Mr Jacobs Defense of the Churches and Ministry of England · p. 1 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    Chap. 2. M. IACOBSJACOB'S ARGVMENT (as it is novv propounded and printed) by vvhich he vvould proue the …
    With rule
    Chap. 2. M. IACOBSJACOB'S ARGVMENT (as it is novv propounded and printed) by vvhich he vvould proue the …

    Francis Johnson · Answer to Mr Jacobs Defense of the Churches and Ministry of England · p. 3 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    Chap. 3. M. IACOBSJACOB'S ARGVMENT, as it vvas firſt propounded and aunſwered.
    With rule
    Chap. 3. M. IACOBSJACOB'S ARGVMENT, as it vvas firſt propounded and aunſwered.

    Francis Johnson · Answer to Mr Jacobs Defense of the Churches and Ministry of England · p. 4 · Open in the reader

Exposition of 1 Thessalonians A11591

  • Printed
    … this circumſtance, He aſſumed not Angels, but the Seed of ABRAHAM. Was not ESAV, IACOBSJACOB'S brother? yet I loued IACOB, and hated ESAV. Whoſe Soule, that hath taſted of …
    With rule
    … this circumſtance, He aſſumed not Angels, but the Seed of ABRAHAM. Was not ESAV, IACOBSJACOB'S brother? yet I loued IACOB, and hated ESAV. Whoſe Soule, that hath taſted of …

    William Sclater · Exposition of 1 Thessalonians · p. 447 · Open in the reader

Jacobs Ladder A12361

  • Printed
    IACOBSJACOB'S LADDER, OR THE HIGH WAY TO HEAVEN: Being the last Sermon that Master Henry …
    With rule
    IACOBSJACOB'S LADDER, OR THE HIGH WAY TO HEAVEN: Being the last Sermon that Master Henry …

    Henry Smith · Jacobs Ladder · Open in the reader

Prototypes A15013

  • Printed
    OF IACOBSJACOB'S Wives.
    With rule
    OF IACOBSJACOB'S Wives.

    William Whately · Prototypes · p. 95 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    OF IACOBSJACOB'S Children.
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    OF IACOBSJACOB'S Children.

    William Whately · Prototypes · p. 125 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Genesis and Exodus A15408

  • Printed
    Vers. 2. IAcobsJacob's anger was kindled against Rachel. Though Iacob loved Rachel well, yet when hee seeth …
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    Vers. 2. IAcobsJacob's anger was kindled against Rachel. Though Iacob loved Rachel well, yet when hee seeth …

    Andrew Willet · Commentary on Genesis and Exodus · p. 277 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    Vers. 29. IAcobsJacob's heart failed, &c. 1. Iacob was astonished at the report of his sonnes, that Ioseph …
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    Vers. 29. IAcobsJacob's heart failed, &c. 1. Iacob was astonished at the report of his sonnes, that Ioseph …

    Andrew Willet · Commentary on Genesis and Exodus · p. 366 · Open in the reader

A Bright Star which Leadeth Wise Men to our Lord Jesus Christ A20559

  • Printed
    IAcobsJacob's truſt in God. 26. His Obedience. 5
    With rule
    IAcobsJacob's truſt in God. 26. His Obedience. 5

    John Dod · A Bright Star which Leadeth Wise Men to our Lord Jesus Christ · Open in the reader

Jacobs Vow A40676

  • Printed
    IACOBSJACOB'S VOVV.
    With rule
    IACOBSJACOB'S VOVV.

    Thomas Fuller · Jacobs Vow · p. 1 · Open in the reader

Works of Joseph Hall A68126

  • Printed
    … of the Scriptures, and to meditate of nothing vnder heauen? Yea, what other then IACOBSJACOB'S ſweet viſion of Angels, climbing vp and downe that ſacred Ladder, which God hath …
    With rule
    … of the Scriptures, and to meditate of nothing vnder heauen? Yea, what other then IACOBSJACOB'S ſweet viſion of Angels, climbing vp and downe that ſacred Ladder, which God hath …

    Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · Open in the reader

Sermon Preached Several Times A72143

  • Printed
    IACOBSJACOB'S THANKFVLNES TO GOD, FOR GODS GOODNES to JACOB.
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    IACOBSJACOB'S THANKFVLNES TO GOD, FOR GODS GOODNES to JACOB.

    Thomas Gataker · Sermon Preached Several Times · p. 257 · Open in the reader