Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #9398 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

iohnsjohn's

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

Puritas changed it: 2,183 times in 605 works
Consistency: 99.3% (2,183 of 2,198)
Reach if approved: ~2,309 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Disagrees: johns
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 2,198 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (2,183 changes in 605 works, 99.3% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 2,183)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… now thing, but even as ancient as the Apoſtles time. For, the reaſon of IohnsJohn's writing of his Goſpel, was, to prove the God-head of Chriſt, againſt the …
With rule
… now thing, but even as ancient as the Apoſtles time. For, the reaſon of IohnsJohn's writing of his Goſpel, was, to prove the God-head of Chriſt, againſt the …
Alexander Gill · The Sacred Philosophy of the Holy Scripture · p. 230 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Chriſt dyed, roſe againe, aſcended and tooke poſſeſſion of Heaven for his Elect: for IohnsJohn's head was taken from him, before our Head the Lord Jeſus ſuffered.
With rule
… Chriſt dyed, roſe againe, aſcended and tooke poſſeſſion of Heaven for his Elect: for IohnsJohn's head was taken from him, before our Head the Lord Jeſus ſuffered.
Henry Greenwood · Marks and No Marks · p. 3 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of God . The contempt reacheth high: He that diſpiſeth you diſpiſeth mee . It was IohnsJohn's honor, to be called a Prophet of the moſt high, why ſhould it be …
With rule
… of God . The contempt reacheth high: He that diſpiſeth you diſpiſeth mee . It was IohnsJohn's honor, to be called a Prophet of the moſt high, why ſhould it be …
Samuel Hieron · The Abridgment of the Gospel · p. 87 · Open in the reader
Printed
… that his people should seeke his law at the mouth of his messenger. And IohnsJohn's hearers did so, his ministery wrought feares and doubts in them, and both the …
With rule
… that his people should seeke his law at the mouth of his messenger. And IohnsJohn's hearers did so, his ministery wrought feares and doubts in them, and both the …
Arthur Hildersham · Lectures Upon Psalm 51 · p. 424 · Open in the reader
Printed
… honorable acceptation of my last ſimple trauell in tranſlating Maister Caluins Commentaries vpon Saint IohnsJohn's Goſpell, hath imboldened me further to preſent your Honor with another ſlender fruit of …
With rule
… honorable acceptation of my last ſimple trauell in tranſlating Maister Caluins Commentaries vpon Saint IohnsJohn's Goſpell, hath imboldened me further to preſent your Honor with another ſlender fruit of …
François Hotman · The Brutish Thunderbolt · Open in the reader
Printed
… onely to pray to this effect, then had he taught nothing but that which IohnsJohn's Disciples & all the faithfull practised before: for the Prayers of the Saints, as of …
With rule
… onely to pray to this effect, then had he taught nothing but that which IohnsJohn's Disciples & all the faithfull practised before: for the Prayers of the Saints, as of …
Francis Johnson · Inquiry and Answer of Thomas Whites Discovery of Brownism · p. 86 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Iohn was made pope, and the other pitifully smothered vvith a Cushin at Saint IohnsJohn's in the pal lace at Lateran. VVhat should I speake of Octauian, called by …
With rule
… Iohn was made pope, and the other pitifully smothered vvith a Cushin at Saint IohnsJohn's in the pal lace at Lateran. VVhat should I speake of Octauian, called by …
John Field · A Caveat for Parsons Howlet · Open in the reader
Printed
… Deacons to be worne, but onely in time of the oblation and reading Saint IohnsJohn's Petalum, if he could tell what to make of it, he would not call …
With rule
… Deacons to be worne, but onely in time of the oblation and reading Saint IohnsJohn's Petalum, if he could tell what to make of it, he would not call …
William Fulke · Two Popish Heretics Confuted · p. 108 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (15)

11 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 4 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Exposition on John 5 A01972

Printed
AN EXPOSITION ON THE WHOLE FIFTH CHAPTER OF S. IOHNSJOHN'S GOSPELL: ALSO NOTES ON OTHER CHOICE PLACES OF SCRIPTVRE, TAKEN BY A Reuerend Diuine …
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AN EXPOSITION ON THE WHOLE FIFTH CHAPTER OF S. IOHNSJOHN'S GOSPELL: ALSO NOTES ON OTHER CHOICE PLACES OF SCRIPTVRE, TAKEN BY A Reuerend Diuine …
William Gouge · Exposition on John 5 · Open in the reader

A Key of Knowledge to Open Revelation A09237

Printed
A KEY OF KNOWLEDGE FOR THE OPENING OF THE SECRET MYSTERIES OF S^T IOHNSJOHN'S MYSTICALL REVELATION. By Ric. Bernard, preacher of Gods word, at Batcombe, in Somerſetſhire.
With rule
A KEY OF KNOWLEDGE FOR THE OPENING OF THE SECRET MYSTERIES OF S^T IOHNSJOHN'S MYSTICALL REVELATION. By Ric. Bernard, preacher of Gods word, at Batcombe, in Somerſetſhire.
Richard Bernard · A Key of Knowledge to Open Revelation · Open in the reader
Printed
THE OPENING OF SAINT IOHNSJOHN'S MYSTIcall Reuelation. THE SECOND PART.
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THE OPENING OF SAINT IOHNSJOHN'S MYSTIcall Reuelation. THE SECOND PART.
Richard Bernard · A Key of Knowledge to Open Revelation · p. 85 · Open in the reader
Printed
THE OPENING OF SAINT IOHNSJOHN'S MYSTIcall Reuelation. THE THIRD PART.
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THE OPENING OF SAINT IOHNSJOHN'S MYSTIcall Reuelation. THE THIRD PART.
Richard Bernard · A Key of Knowledge to Open Revelation · p. 99 · Open in the reader
Printed
THE OPENING OF SAINT IOHNSJOHN'S MYSTIcall Reuelation. THE FOVRTH PART.
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THE OPENING OF SAINT IOHNSJOHN'S MYSTIcall Reuelation. THE FOVRTH PART.
Richard Bernard · A Key of Knowledge to Open Revelation · p. 108 · Open in the reader

Exposition of 1 Thessalonians A11591

Printed
… extraordinary inſtinct or inſpiratiō. His charge is, To adde nothing to the words of IOHNSJOHN'S Prophecie, vnder paine of addition to be made to our plagues.
With rule
… extraordinary inſtinct or inſpiratiō. His charge is, To adde nothing to the words of IOHNSJOHN'S Prophecie, vnder paine of addition to be made to our plagues.
William Sclater · Exposition of 1 Thessalonians · p. 531 · Open in the reader

Christs Victory Over the Dragon A13533

Printed
In a plaine and pithy Exposition of the twelfth Chapter of S. IOHNSJOHN'S REVELATION.
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In a plaine and pithy Exposition of the twelfth Chapter of S. IOHNSJOHN'S REVELATION.
Thomas Taylor · Christs Victory Over the Dragon · Open in the reader

A Revelation of the Holy Apocalypse A17001

Printed
IOhnsJohn's Apocalyps telleth, that Chriſt ſhewed the ſtate to come, to the ende of the …
With rule
IOhnsJohn's Apocalyps telleth, that Chriſt ſhewed the ſtate to come, to the ende of the …
Hugh Broughton · A Revelation of the Holy Apocalypse · p. 13 · Open in the reader

The Sum of Sacred Divinity A20766

Printed
… by with ioy. So did the Iewes, who willingly reioyced for a while in IOHNSJOHN'S light. And Herod, that heard him gladly.
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… by with ioy. So did the Iewes, who willingly reioyced for a while in IOHNSJOHN'S light. And Herod, that heard him gladly.
John Downame · The Sum of Sacred Divinity · p. 380 · Open in the reader

Six Evangelical Histories of Water Turned into Wine A21036

Printed
IOHNSJOHN'S last Testimonie.
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IOHNSJOHN'S last Testimonie.
Daniel Dyke · Six Evangelical Histories of Water Turned into Wine · Open in the reader

Works of Joseph Hall A68126

Printed
… Chapell of the Right Honourable, the Earle of EXCETER, in his Houſe of S. IOHNSJOHN'S.
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… Chapell of the Right Honourable, the Earle of EXCETER, in his Houſe of S. IOHNSJOHN'S.
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · Open in the reader