Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #9455 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

iosephsjoseph's

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

Puritas changed it: 1,456 times in 464 works
Consistency: 98.8% (1,456 of 1,473)
Reach if approved: ~1,548 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: joseph's
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 1,473 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: joseph (1)
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,456 changes in 464 works, 98.8% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,456)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… mother and adopted father. Neither had this which I plead, been good onely for IoſephsJoseph's ſonnes, but alſo for his daughters (if he had had any by Mary his …
With rule
… mother and adopted father. Neither had this which I plead, been good onely for IoſephsJoseph's ſonnes, but alſo for his daughters (if he had had any by Mary his …
Alexander Gill · The Sacred Philosophy of the Holy Scripture · p. 15 · Open in the reader
Printed
… one. Against this, both daily experience and the word of God doth sufficiently declare. IosephsJoseph's bretheren (Iacob hys sonnes) who deuised euill against their brother, put him into the …
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… one. Against this, both daily experience and the word of God doth sufficiently declare. IosephsJoseph's bretheren (Iacob hys sonnes) who deuised euill against their brother, put him into the …
Richard Greenham · Comfort for All Those Afflicted in Conscience · Open in the reader
Printed
… are) tidings vnto vs of great ioy : They ſhould bee as the newes of IoſephsJoseph's life to Iacob, at the hearing whereof his Spirit reuiued . But why ſo? The …
With rule
… are) tidings vnto vs of great ioy : They ſhould bee as the newes of IoſephsJoseph's life to Iacob, at the hearing whereof his Spirit reuiued . But why ſo? The …
Samuel Hieron · The Abridgment of the Gospel · p. 116 · Open in the reader
Printed
… appeare together with their ſuperſtition, if wee doe conferre but a little Philo and IoſephsJoseph's words and phraſes with that text of holy ſcripture.
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… appeare together with their ſuperſtition, if wee doe conferre but a little Philo and IoſephsJoseph's words and phraſes with that text of holy ſcripture.
Henry Holland · The Christian Exercise of Fasting · p. 100 · Open in the reader
Printed
… King, becauſe he fortified Ieruſalem. Thus, IoſephsJoseph's miſtris eaſily perſwaded her huſband concerning good IoſephsJoseph's vnchaſt attempt, by ſhewing him IoſephsJoseph's garment; as formerly his brethren perſwaded their father …
With rule
… King, becauſe he fortified Ieruſalem. Thus, IoſephsJoseph's miſtris eaſily perſwaded her huſband concerning good IoſephsJoseph's vnchaſt attempt, by ſhewing him IoſephsJoseph's garment; as formerly his brethren perſwaded their father …
Robert Jenison · The Height of Israels Heathenish Idolatry · p. 102 · Open in the reader
Printed
… sacred seales of bread and wine shew the Lords death vntill he come againe. IosephsJoseph's coate besprinkled with bloud, portended him to old Israel as dead, but not actually …
With rule
… sacred seales of bread and wine shew the Lords death vntill he come againe. IosephsJoseph's coate besprinkled with bloud, portended him to old Israel as dead, but not actually …
William Loe · Come and See the Bliss of Brightest Beauty · p. 37 · Open in the reader
Printed
… is put in the Tribe of Ioſeph, meaning Ephraim, IoſephsJoseph's yongeſt ſonne: For Manaſſes, IoſephsJoseph's eldeſt ſonne, is put in for himſelfe. Why Dan is ſo left out, the …
With rule
… is put in the Tribe of Ioſeph, meaning Ephraim, IoſephsJoseph's yongeſt ſonne: For Manaſſes, IoſephsJoseph's eldeſt ſonne, is put in for himſelfe. Why Dan is ſo left out, the …
John Napier · The Whole Revelation of John in Two Treatises · p. 119 · Open in the reader
Printed
Aun. Some thinke they were IoſephsJoseph's children by a former wife, I iudge rather that they were Chriſtes kindred, by …
With rule
Aun. Some thinke they were IoſephsJoseph's children by a former wife, I iudge rather that they were Chriſtes kindred, by …
George Estey · Expositions Upon Divers Parts of Scripture · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (16)

12 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.

Works A02178

Printed
IOsephsJoseph's example in drinking wine, is not an example of excesse, wherein wee commonly offend …
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IOsephsJoseph's example in drinking wine, is not an example of excesse, wherein wee commonly offend …
Richard Greenham · Works · p. 769 · Open in the reader

The Court of Conscience A04629

Printed
THE COVRT OF CONSCIENCE: OR, IOSEPHSJOSEPH'S BRETHRENS IVDGEMENT BARRE.
With rule
THE COVRT OF CONSCIENCE: OR, IOSEPHSJOSEPH'S BRETHRENS IVDGEMENT BARRE.
Thomas Barnes · The Court of Conscience · Open in the reader
Printed
THE COVRT OF CONSCIENCE: OR, IOSEPHSJOSEPH'S BRETHRENS IVDGEMENT BARRE.
With rule
THE COVRT OF CONSCIENCE: OR, IOSEPHSJOSEPH'S BRETHRENS IVDGEMENT BARRE.
Thomas Barnes · The Court of Conscience · p. 1 · Open in the reader

The Passion Resurrection and Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ A11012

Printed
… farre vvee hearde the laſt daye: Nowe this daye wee haue PILATES anſwere to IOSEPHSJOSEPH'S requeſt.
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… farre vvee hearde the laſt daye: Nowe this daye wee haue PILATES anſwere to IOSEPHSJOSEPH'S requeſt.
Robert Rollock · The Passion Resurrection and Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ · p. 246 · Open in the reader

Prototypes A15013

Printed
OF IOSEPHSJOSEPH'S STEVVARD.
With rule
OF IOSEPHSJOSEPH'S STEVVARD.
William Whately · Prototypes · p. 33 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Genesis and Exodus A15408

Printed
Vers. 4. IOsephsJoseph's brethren hated him, because they saw that their father loved him. Ambrose noteth this …
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Vers. 4. IOsephsJoseph's brethren hated him, because they saw that their father loved him. Ambrose noteth this …
Andrew Willet · Commentary on Genesis and Exodus · p. 330 · Open in the reader

A Consent of Scripture A16964

Printed
… DANIEL had alſo ſkill in Viſions and Dreames: whoſe caſe I compared before with IOSEPHSJOSEPH'S for tyme of ſhewyng ſkyll, for kinges affection, for excellyng Magicians, for aduauncement to …
With rule
… DANIEL had alſo ſkill in Viſions and Dreames: whoſe caſe I compared before with IOSEPHSJOSEPH'S for tyme of ſhewyng ſkyll, for kinges affection, for excellyng Magicians, for aduauncement to …
Hugh Broughton · A Consent of Scripture · Open in the reader

Two Treatises A21041

Printed
… is the manner of great men to doe at the Table, as appeareth in IOSEPHSJOSEPH'S example, ſending portions from his owne Meſſe to his brethren. Now it had been …
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… is the manner of great men to doe at the Table, as appeareth in IOSEPHSJOSEPH'S example, ſending portions from his owne Meſſe to his brethren. Now it had been …
Daniel Dyke · Two Treatises · p. 168 · Open in the reader
Printed
… to his owne intent, turned it to be a meanes of his conuerſion. So IOSEPHSJOSEPH'S brethren little thought of any good, when they ſold him; nay, they thought euill …
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… to his owne intent, turned it to be a meanes of his conuerſion. So IOSEPHSJOSEPH'S brethren little thought of any good, when they ſold him; nay, they thought euill …
Daniel Dyke · Two Treatises · p. 228 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ſtriue againſt his owne conuerſion, and yet it is made a meanes of conuerſion. IOSEPHSJOSEPH'S brethren, in ſelling him, thought to haue fruſtrated his Dreames, and to haue made …
With rule
… ſtriue againſt his owne conuerſion, and yet it is made a meanes of conuerſion. IOSEPHSJOSEPH'S brethren, in ſelling him, thought to haue fruſtrated his Dreames, and to haue made …
Daniel Dyke · Two Treatises · p. 228 · Open in the reader
Printed
… was in priſon: but the Lord was with Ioſeph. Who would not be in IOSEPHSJOSEPH'S priſon, to haue IOSEPHSJOSEPH'S companion? I am not alone (ſaith our Sauiour Ioh. 16.) for …
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… was in priſon: but the Lord was with Ioſeph. Who would not be in IOSEPHSJOSEPH'S priſon, to haue IOSEPHSJOSEPH'S companion? I am not alone (ſaith our Sauiour Ioh. 16.) for …
Daniel Dyke · Two Treatises · p. 313 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the Lord was with Ioſeph. Who would not be in IOSEPHSJOSEPH'S priſon, to haue IOSEPHSJOSEPH'S companion? I am not alone (ſaith our Sauiour Ioh. 16.) for the father is with …
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… the Lord was with Ioſeph. Who would not be in IOSEPHSJOSEPH'S priſon, to haue IOSEPHSJOSEPH'S companion? I am not alone (ſaith our Sauiour Ioh. 16.) for the father is with …
Daniel Dyke · Two Treatises · p. 313 · Open in the reader