Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #9415 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

confirm'dconfirmed

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

Puritas changed it: 752 times in 396 works
Consistency: 93.8% (752 of 801)
Reach if approved: ~842 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: confirmed
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 801 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (752 changes in 396 works, 93.8% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 752)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

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… to be Repented of; not to be recall'd, revers'd, or repented, but to be confirm'dconfirmed by progreſſive, repeated Acts, and renewals after Falls, even till it lays hold of …
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… to be Repented of; not to be recall'd, revers'd, or repented, but to be confirm'dconfirmed by progreſſive, repeated Acts, and renewals after Falls, even till it lays hold of …
Thomas Beverley · Evangelical Repentance Unto Salvation · p. 55 · Open in the reader
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Her confirm'dconfirmed ſons behold my colour'd bow.
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Her confirm'dconfirmed ſons behold my colour'd bow.
Anne Bradstreet · Several Poems · p. 18 · Open in the reader
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I am confirm'dconfirmed in horror, tis too true
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I am confirm'dconfirmed in horror, tis too true
William Gouge · The Saints Sacrifice · Open in the reader
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And spight of wrong, confirm'dconfirmed her innocence:
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And spight of wrong, confirm'dconfirmed her innocence:
George Wither · A Satire · Open in the reader
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… of infant Christians did make them apt to entertain; But now we are all confirm'dconfirmed Christians: Yet truely the time is now such as did give occasion for Saint …
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… of infant Christians did make them apt to entertain; But now we are all confirm'dconfirmed Christians: Yet truely the time is now such as did give occasion for Saint …
Richard Allestree · A Sermon Preached 6 January 1660 · p. 24 · Open in the reader
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… and the bleſſing of God upon me thereby; I ſhall ſtudy to be more confirm'dconfirmed in it, and reſt ſatisfied with my preſent dictates about it, till ſome remarkable …
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… and the bleſſing of God upon me thereby; I ſhall ſtudy to be more confirm'dconfirmed in it, and reſt ſatisfied with my preſent dictates about it, till ſome remarkable …
Vincent Alsop · The Mischief of Impositions · p. 74 · Open in the reader
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2. Infidelity, that is occasion'd and confirm'dconfirmed by Prosperity in Sin, renders the Gospel ineffectual to the Salvation of Men. The …
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2. Infidelity, that is occasion'd and confirm'dconfirmed by Prosperity in Sin, renders the Gospel ineffectual to the Salvation of Men. The …
William Bates · The Danger of Prosperity · p. 88 · Open in the reader
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3. They are confirm'dconfirmed in their state of ever-flourishing Fe…city, by pecullar Grace. In the morning …
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3. They are confirm'dconfirmed in their state of ever-flourishing Fe…city, by pecullar Grace. In the morning …
William Bates · Spiritual Perfection Unfolded and Enforced from 2 Corinthians 7:1 · p. 364 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (49)

29 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 20 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

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… in ver. 12. is meant the very self same Person. And I am the more Confirm'dConfirmed in my Opinion, because our Author, p. 101. will not allow any to separate a …
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… in ver. 12. is meant the very self same Person. And I am the more Confirm'dConfirmed in my Opinion, because our Author, p. 101. will not allow any to separate a …
Vincent Alsop · Opposition to Errors of William Sherlock · p. 308 · Open in the reader

Spiritual Perfection Unfolded and Enforced from 2 Corinthians 7:1 A26810

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… on by sins of weaker evidence to sins of greater Guilt. Some are so Confirm'dConfirmed in Holiness, that the Devil does not tempt them to transgress the Law in …
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… on by sins of weaker evidence to sins of greater Guilt. Some are so Confirm'dConfirmed in Holiness, that the Devil does not tempt them to transgress the Law in …
William Bates · Spiritual Perfection Unfolded and Enforced from 2 Corinthians 7:1 · p. 442 · Open in the reader

The Late Great Revolution in this Nation A27615

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… Great Henry the Fourth of France, that Famous Edict of Nants was Granted, and Confirm'dConfirmed in favour of the Reformation, of which he had been ſo great a Confeſſour …
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… Great Henry the Fourth of France, that Famous Edict of Nants was Granted, and Confirm'dConfirmed in favour of the Reformation, of which he had been ſo great a Confeſſour …
Thomas Beverley · The Late Great Revolution in this Nation · p. 9 · Open in the reader

The Christian Doctrine of the Day of Judgment A27634

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… might be in a Viſible State on Earth One Thouſand Years; wherein I am Confirm'dConfirmed by Reading, what Dr. Sherlock, ſo Reverend, ſo Learned, ſo Conſidering, and ſo far …
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… might be in a Viſible State on Earth One Thouſand Years; wherein I am Confirm'dConfirmed by Reading, what Dr. Sherlock, ſo Reverend, ſo Learned, ſo Conſidering, and ſo far …
Thomas Beverley · The Christian Doctrine of the Day of Judgment · p. 17 · Open in the reader
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… ſo many, and thoſe in ſuch a variety. Angels never ſinning, but Elect, and Confirm'dConfirmed in Original Holineſs; Angels Falling, and never Recover'd; M…n Created in Original Purity …
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… ſo many, and thoſe in ſuch a variety. Angels never ſinning, but Elect, and Confirm'dConfirmed in Original Holineſs; Angels Falling, and never Recover'd; M…n Created in Original Purity …
Thomas Beverley · The Christian Doctrine of the Day of Judgment · p. 21 · Open in the reader

The Catholic Doctrine of the Eucharist in All Ages A33378

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… and who not only gives us this Account in his Book, but has likewiſe Confirm'dConfirmed it, in a Letter written to one of Mr. Arnaud's Friends upon occaſion of …
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… and who not only gives us this Account in his Book, but has likewiſe Confirm'dConfirmed it, in a Letter written to one of Mr. Arnaud's Friends upon occaſion of …
Jean Claude · The Catholic Doctrine of the Eucharist in All Ages · p. 10 · Open in the reader

A Practical Discourse of Gods Sovereignty A33748

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(2) This Enmity is further Confirm'dConfirmed and Fix'd, by the Naturality of it. If it were an Adventitious quality, it …
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(2) This Enmity is further Confirm'dConfirmed and Fix'd, by the Naturality of it. If it were an Adventitious quality, it …
Elisha Coles · A Practical Discourse of Gods Sovereignty · p. 156 · Open in the reader
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… is ſett-to, then 'tis Authentick and powerfull, and not before: This is further Confirm'dConfirmed by the following Inſtance; The Jewes had means of being purged, and yet they …
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… is ſett-to, then 'tis Authentick and powerfull, and not before: This is further Confirm'dConfirmed by the following Inſtance; The Jewes had means of being purged, and yet they …
Elisha Coles · A Practical Discourse of Gods Sovereignty · p. 190 · Open in the reader

The Present State of London A37482

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… Poultney Lord Mayor, (of whom this Church was called St. Laurence Poultney) or Pountney, Confirm'dConfirmed by Edward the Third in the Twentieth year of his Reign. This College was …
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… Poultney Lord Mayor, (of whom this Church was called St. Laurence Poultney) or Pountney, Confirm'dConfirmed by Edward the Third in the Twentieth year of his Reign. This College was …
Thomas De Laune · The Present State of London · p. 43 · Open in the reader
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… ſhall fail of Right, the Sheriff of London may take Goods thereof at London. Confirm'dConfirmed by King John, ch. 1. by King H. 3. ch. 4. by the ſame, ch. 8. by E …
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… ſhall fail of Right, the Sheriff of London may take Goods thereof at London. Confirm'dConfirmed by King John, ch. 1. by King H. 3. ch. 4. by the ſame, ch. 8. by E …
Thomas De Laune · The Present State of London · p. 263 · Open in the reader

The History of the Worthies of England A40672

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14. Confirm'dConfirmed by the Dean and Chapter July 26.
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14. Confirm'dConfirmed by the Dean and Chapter July 26.
Thomas Fuller · The History of the Worthies of England · p. 113 · Open in the reader

Letters of State A50909

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… the moderation of your moſt Serene Predeceſſors, and the Liberty by them Granted and Confirm'dConfirmed from time to time to their Subjects the Vaudois. In Granting and Confirming which …
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… the moderation of your moſt Serene Predeceſſors, and the Liberty by them Granted and Confirm'dConfirmed from time to time to their Subjects the Vaudois. In Granting and Confirming which …
John Milton · Letters of State · p. 133 · Open in the reader
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… League between the two Nations, which was then under Negotiation, ſhould be Ratifi'd and Confirm'dConfirmed. Nay, ſince that, his Excellency M. de Bourdeaux, your Majeſty's Embaſſador, aſſur'd us in …
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… League between the two Nations, which was then under Negotiation, ſhould be Ratifi'd and Confirm'dConfirmed. Nay, ſince that, his Excellency M. de Bourdeaux, your Majeſty's Embaſſador, aſſur'd us in …
John Milton · Letters of State · p. 167 · Open in the reader
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… things ſhall be Negotiated at Lisbon or at London. However, the League being now Confirm'dConfirmed, and duly Seal'd with the Seals of both Nations, to alter any part of …
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… things ſhall be Negotiated at Lisbon or at London. However, the League being now Confirm'dConfirmed, and duly Seal'd with the Seals of both Nations, to alter any part of …
John Milton · Letters of State · p. 210 · Open in the reader
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… has Inſtructions to Treat with your Majeſty, as if all things were Atteſted and Confirm'dConfirmed by our Perſonal Preſence. From our Court at White-Hall, Auguſt—1657.
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… has Inſtructions to Treat with your Majeſty, as if all things were Atteſted and Confirm'dConfirmed by our Perſonal Preſence. From our Court at White-Hall, Auguſt—1657.
John Milton · Letters of State · p. 258 · Open in the reader

Paradise Lost A50919

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A death to think. Confirm'dConfirmed then I resolve,
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A death to think. Confirm'dConfirmed then I resolve,
John Milton · Paradise Lost · Open in the reader

A Complete and Compendious Church History A52804

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… Ground by this Plot, and the Church winns; Aaron's Prieſt-Hood (ſo oppoſed) is Confirm'dConfirmed by a Miracle, Aaron's Rod (alone) Budded, Numb. 17. And the Church marches on towards …
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… Ground by this Plot, and the Church winns; Aaron's Prieſt-Hood (ſo oppoſed) is Confirm'dConfirmed by a Miracle, Aaron's Rod (alone) Budded, Numb. 17. And the Church marches on towards …
Christopher Ness · A Complete and Compendious Church History · p. 62 · Open in the reader

Further Vindication of the Dissenters A53659

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I am the more Confirm'dConfirmed in this by the Images of Chriſt and his Apoſtles, which I find Printed …
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I am the more Confirm'dConfirmed in this by the Images of Chriſt and his Apoſtles, which I find Printed …
James Owen · Further Vindication of the Dissenters · p. 27 · Open in the reader

Defense of Scripture Ordination A53662

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… her Articles (Compoſed by the Arch-Biſhops, Biſhops, and the Clergy in Convocation, and Confirm'dConfirmed by Parliament, 13. Eliz. 12.) allows the Ordinations of the Reformed Churches beyond Sea, which are …
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… her Articles (Compoſed by the Arch-Biſhops, Biſhops, and the Clergy in Convocation, and Confirm'dConfirmed by Parliament, 13. Eliz. 12.) allows the Ordinations of the Reformed Churches beyond Sea, which are …
James Owen · Defense of Scripture Ordination · Open in the reader
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The Ancient Canons, call'd the Apoſtles, which are Confirm'dConfirmed by the Sixth General Council, at Conſtantinople, do depoſe all Biſhops that engage themſelves …
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The Ancient Canons, call'd the Apoſtles, which are Confirm'dConfirmed by the Sixth General Council, at Conſtantinople, do depoſe all Biſhops that engage themſelves …
James Owen · Defense of Scripture Ordination · p. 11 · Open in the reader

A Pleasant Purge for a Roman Catholic A56191

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Confirm'dConfirmed by Popes: that Romes Popes may diſpenſe
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Confirm'dConfirmed by Popes: that Romes Popes may diſpenſe
William Prynne · A Pleasant Purge for a Roman Catholic · p. 115 · Open in the reader

The Acts of Famous National Councils of the Reformed Churches in France A56905

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… than that their Majeſties were pleaſed to Iſſue forth a Royal Declaration, wherein they Confirm'dConfirmed all former Edicts, and permitted you the Exerciſe of your Religion, the Liberty of …
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… than that their Majeſties were pleaſed to Iſſue forth a Royal Declaration, wherein they Confirm'dConfirmed all former Edicts, and permitted you the Exerciſe of your Religion, the Liberty of …
John Quick · The Acts of Famous National Councils of the Reformed Churches in France · p. 429 · Open in the reader

Heaven and Hell A60136

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… That is, what's ſignified by it, the Reſurrection of Chriſt. And that hath been Confirm'dConfirmed by numerous and undeniable Miracles, by all manner of Evidence and Proof, that ſuch …
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… That is, what's ſignified by it, the Reſurrection of Chriſt. And that hath been Confirm'dConfirmed by numerous and undeniable Miracles, by all manner of Evidence and Proof, that ſuch …
John Shower · Heaven and Hell · p. 130 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Ecclesiastes A62085

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… not so, in the first Adam; yet, when Restor'd by the Second, and Men Confirm'dConfirmed or Establish'd therein, by him, it is. Indeed, this Fixing, Establishing Doctrine to (and …
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… not so, in the first Adam; yet, when Restor'd by the Second, and Men Confirm'dConfirmed or Establish'd therein, by him, it is. Indeed, this Fixing, Establishing Doctrine to (and …
George Sikes · Exposition of Ecclesiastes · p. 61 · Open in the reader

Six Sermons A62640

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… of Childhood ends, is the bringing of Children to the Biſhop, to be ſolemnly Confirm'dConfirmed, by their taking upon themſelves the Vow which by their Sureties they entred into …
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… of Childhood ends, is the bringing of Children to the Biſhop, to be ſolemnly Confirm'dConfirmed, by their taking upon themſelves the Vow which by their Sureties they entred into …
John Tillotson · Six Sermons · p. 117 · Open in the reader

A New Martyrology A63966

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… confident they had such a particular Malice against him, he should ne're return alive: Confirm'dConfirmed the truth of all his former Evidence, and took a last farewel of his …
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… confident they had such a particular Malice against him, he should ne're return alive: Confirm'dConfirmed the truth of all his former Evidence, and took a last farewel of his …
John Tutchin · A New Martyrology · p. 154 · Open in the reader

A Discourse Upon the Powers of the World to Come A76490

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… hath pro…ed, and Puniſhments he hath Threatened; Although ſuch a Contrary Doctrin be Confirm'dConfirmed with ſuch Appearances of a ſign, or wonder, as cannot be D…ſtinguiſhed by …
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… hath pro…ed, and Puniſhments he hath Threatened; Although ſuch a Contrary Doctrin be Confirm'dConfirmed with ſuch Appearances of a ſign, or wonder, as cannot be D…ſtinguiſhed by …
Thomas Beverley · A Discourse Upon the Powers of the World to Come · p. 28 · Open in the reader
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… the Aſcention of Chriſt, is expreſſed by Gods ſending a plentiful Rain, whereby he Confirm'dConfirmed, Strengthen'd, or Refreſh'd his Inheritance, when It was weary, Pſal. 68. 9. So in the Prophet …
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… the Aſcention of Chriſt, is expreſſed by Gods ſending a plentiful Rain, whereby he Confirm'dConfirmed, Strengthen'd, or Refreſh'd his Inheritance, when It was weary, Pſal. 68. 9. So in the Prophet …
Thomas Beverley · A Discourse Upon the Powers of the World to Come · p. 81 · Open in the reader

The Garden of Zion B01751

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Confirm'dConfirmed, and written in a book clearelie.
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Confirm'dConfirmed, and written in a book clearelie.
Zacharie Boyd · The Garden of Zion · p. 440 · Open in the reader