Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #9452 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

entertain'dentertained

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

Puritas changed it: 490 times in 267 works
Consistency: 96.6% (490 of 507)
Reach if approved: ~533 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: entertained
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 507 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: entertain (1)
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (490 changes in 267 works, 96.6% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 490)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
You haue read how the Badger entertain'dentertained the Hedghogge into his Cabine, as his inward friend: but being wounded with the …
With rule
You haue read how the Badger entertain'dentertained the Hedghogge into his Cabine, as his inward friend: but being wounded with the …
Thomas Adams · The Sacrifice of Thankfulness · p. 76 · Open in the reader
Printed
… shall tell him he does, shall be heard with the same indignation wherewith Craesus entertain'dentertained Solon, when he found him question that happiness, which he expected he should have …
With rule
… shall tell him he does, shall be heard with the same indignation wherewith Craesus entertain'dentertained Solon, when he found him question that happiness, which he expected he should have …
Richard Allestree · The Causes of the Decay of Christian Piety · p. 181 · Open in the reader
Printed
HE that would be entertain'dentertained a Disciple of Christ, must wear his Livery of Sanctity and Chastity: For, God …
With rule
HE that would be entertain'dentertained a Disciple of Christ, must wear his Livery of Sanctity and Chastity: For, God …
Richard Allestree · The Whole Duty of Divine Meditation · p. 126 · Open in the reader
Printed
… to it, and whose profest design was to search after Happiness, should have readily entertain'dentertained, and used their best endeavours to have drawn others to embrace it. But if …
With rule
… to it, and whose profest design was to search after Happiness, should have readily entertain'dentertained, and used their best endeavours to have drawn others to embrace it. But if …
William Bates · The Harmony of the Divine Attributes in Mans Redemption · p. 436 · Open in the reader
Printed
… them at a dying hour, and with what dejected minds unwelcome death will be entertain'dentertained by them, and with what ſad reviews they will look back upon all their …
With rule
… them at a dying hour, and with what dejected minds unwelcome death will be entertain'dentertained by them, and with what ſad reviews they will look back upon all their …
Richard Baxter · The Reasons of the Christian Religion Part 1 · p. 457 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Wouldest thou know whether Christ is thine Advocate or no? I ask, Hast thou entertain'dentertained him so to be? When men have Sutes of Law depending, in any of …
With rule
… Wouldest thou know whether Christ is thine Advocate or no? I ask, Hast thou entertain'dentertained him so to be? When men have Sutes of Law depending, in any of …
John Bunyan · The Work of Jesus Christ as an Advocate · p. 76 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of the pleaſure: ſo ſhould the revivings of old ſins in our memories be entertain'dentertained with our ſighs, rather than our joy. We ſhould alſo manage the opportunity ſo …
With rule
… of the pleaſure: ſo ſhould the revivings of old ſins in our memories be entertain'dentertained with our ſighs, rather than our joy. We ſhould alſo manage the opportunity ſo …
Stephen Charnock · A Supplement to the Several Discourses Upon Various Divine Subjects · p. 16 · Open in the reader
Printed
… us, we do in effect prevail against him; as long as he is not entertain'dentertained, he is defeated. It does not serve the Devil's purpose meerly to molest us …
With rule
… us, we do in effect prevail against him; as long as he is not entertain'dentertained, he is defeated. It does not serve the Devil's purpose meerly to molest us …
Timothy Cruso · The Necessity and Advantage of an Early Victory Over Satan · p. 11 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (16)

9 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 8 are listed here. 7 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Four Useful Discourses A30576

Printed
… that a Miniſter of God ſhall bring unto a Place, in caſe he be Entertain'dEntertained, is a mighty Encouragement to them in their Miniſtry. Saith Chriſt, Go your way …
With rule
… that a Miniſter of God ſhall bring unto a Place, in caſe he be Entertain'dEntertained, is a mighty Encouragement to them in their Miniſtry. Saith Chriſt, Go your way …
Jeremiah Burroughs · Four Useful Discourses · p. 175 · Open in the reader
Printed
… expect a Venturing of his Life in it: But lot this Meſſage be but Entertain'dEntertained, it will be thought to be throughly Recompenced. For it will be a Joy …
With rule
… expect a Venturing of his Life in it: But lot this Meſſage be but Entertain'dEntertained, it will be thought to be throughly Recompenced. For it will be a Joy …
Jeremiah Burroughs · Four Useful Discourses · p. 212 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Imbrace it? Is it poſſible that Jeſus Chriſt, whereſoever He comes, ſhould not be Entertain'dEntertained? Truly, this very Suppoſition that there ſhould be a Poſſibility for any Soul to …
With rule
… Imbrace it? Is it poſſible that Jeſus Chriſt, whereſoever He comes, ſhould not be Entertain'dEntertained? Truly, this very Suppoſition that there ſhould be a Poſſibility for any Soul to …
Jeremiah Burroughs · Four Useful Discourses · p. 213 · Open in the reader
Printed
… poſſible, If not: That Chriſt ſhould come to any place and ſhould not be Entertain'dEntertained: What, that the Miniſtry of the Goſpel ſhould come and be Rejected, when as …
With rule
… poſſible, If not: That Chriſt ſhould come to any place and ſhould not be Entertain'dEntertained: What, that the Miniſtry of the Goſpel ſhould come and be Rejected, when as …
Jeremiah Burroughs · Four Useful Discourses · p. 213 · Open in the reader
Printed
… it to thoſe places, that He knows before-hand that it will not be Entertain'dEntertained.
With rule
… it to thoſe places, that He knows before-hand that it will not be Entertain'dEntertained.
Jeremiah Burroughs · Four Useful Discourses · p. 220 · Open in the reader

Practical Commentary of 1 Peter Volume 1 A47642

Printed
… they receive the Truth in the Love of it, and that Christ preach'd be Entertain'dEntertained in the soul, and Embrac'd by Faith, and Love.
With rule
… they receive the Truth in the Love of it, and that Christ preach'd be Entertain'dEntertained in the soul, and Embrac'd by Faith, and Love.
Robert Leighton · Practical Commentary of 1 Peter Volume 1 · p. 99 · Open in the reader

A Token for Mariners A58039

Printed
… place call'd Nuſe mum; to one Mr. Richard Brunkets Houſe, where they were curtiouſly Entertain'dEntertained; and after the Relation upon what account they were put to theſe Hardſhips and …
With rule
… place call'd Nuſe mum; to one Mr. Richard Brunkets Houſe, where they were curtiouſly Entertain'dEntertained; and after the Relation upon what account they were put to theſe Hardſhips and …
James Janeway · A Token for Mariners · p. 22 · Open in the reader

History of the War with Indian Savages A88924

Printed
… of the Inviſible World, upon the People of New England, in the year, 1692. hath Entertain'dEntertained a great part of the Engliſh World, with a juſt Aſtoniſhment: and I have …
With rule
… of the Inviſible World, upon the People of New England, in the year, 1692. hath Entertain'dEntertained a great part of the Engliſh World, with a juſt Aſtoniſhment: and I have …
Cotton Mather · History of the War with Indian Savages · p. 102 · Open in the reader