Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #9459 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

elijah'selijah

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

Puritas changed it: 225 times in 96 works
Consistency: 73.2% (225 of 307)
Reach if approved: ~323 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: No opinion (map not loaded)
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 307 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (225 changes in 96 works, 73.2% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 225)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… Wilfulneſs; from Ignorance to Preſumption, is its ordinary courſe and progreſs. The Cloud that Elijah'sElijah Man ſaw, was at firſt no bigger than a hand's breadth, and it threatned …
With rule
… Wilfulneſs; from Ignorance to Preſumption, is its ordinary courſe and progreſs. The Cloud that Elijah'sElijah Man ſaw, was at firſt no bigger than a hand's breadth, and it threatned …
Ezekiel Hopkins · Sermons Volume 2 · p. 152 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and meſſages: and what were the Chariots of Mahanaim, and near Samaria, and at Elijah'sElijah rapture, and other times, but the holy▪ Angels of God. There is alſo a …
With rule
… and meſſages: and what were the Chariots of Mahanaim, and near Samaria, and at Elijah'sElijah rapture, and other times, but the holy▪ Angels of God. There is alſo a …
Samuel Lee · The Joy of Faith · p. 226 · Open in the reader
Printed
… not kept as Relicks for People to kiſs and worſhip. We read alſo that Elijah'sElijah Mantle fell down from him, when he was carried to Heaven; with which Eliſha …
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… not kept as Relicks for People to kiſs and worſhip. We read alſo that Elijah'sElijah Mantle fell down from him, when he was carried to Heaven; with which Eliſha …
Simon Patrick · Answer to Book by Romish Priests · p. 191 · Open in the reader
Printed
… a double Portion of Elija's Spirit: we are not allowed to wiſh that aſcended Elijah'sElijah might be ſent back to our dark impure World; Divine Wiſdom has choſen other …
With rule
… a double Portion of Elija's Spirit: we are not allowed to wiſh that aſcended Elijah'sElijah might be ſent back to our dark impure World; Divine Wiſdom has choſen other …
William Alleine · Discourses of William Alleine · Open in the reader
Printed
As in Elijah'sElijah Chariot ſnatch'd, and burn
With rule
As in Elijah'sElijah Chariot ſnatch'd, and burn
Thomas Beverley · An Exposition of the Song of Songs · p. 57 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of the Lord, and taſte the raviſhing ſweetneſs of his preſence. No doubt but Elijah'sElijah deſires for the enjoyment of God, while he was mounting to Heaven, were as …
With rule
… of the Lord, and taſte the raviſhing ſweetneſs of his preſence. No doubt but Elijah'sElijah deſires for the enjoyment of God, while he was mounting to Heaven, were as …
Stephen Charnock · Existence and Attributes of God · p. 148 · Open in the reader
Printed
… not for imitation, as many things are in the Canonical Scripture: Such as were Elijah'sElijah interceſſion againſt Iſrael, and both his and Jonah's paſſionate deſire of death. But this …
With rule
… not for imitation, as many things are in the Canonical Scripture: Such as were Elijah'sElijah interceſſion againſt Iſrael, and both his and Jonah's paſſionate deſire of death. But this …
John Corbet · The Remains of John Corbet · p. 140 · Open in the reader
Printed
… already from Church History in Constantine's time: And for Scripture History, Ye know in Elijah'sElijah time, 1 Kings 19. 14. The torrent of Defection was so prevalent, that for any thing could …
With rule
… already from Church History in Constantine's time: And for Scripture History, Ye know in Elijah'sElijah time, 1 Kings 19. 14. The torrent of Defection was so prevalent, that for any thing could …
James Fergusson · Refutation of the Errors Toleration Erastianism Independency and Separation · p. 328 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (82)

34 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 20 are listed here. 48 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Twenty-Five Sermons A29912

Printed
… the terrours of God deeply affected him. So Ahab was strangely cast down upon Elijah'sElijah threatnings; was sad in good earnest. And what think you of Iudas? was not …
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… the terrours of God deeply affected him. So Ahab was strangely cast down upon Elijah'sElijah threatnings; was sad in good earnest. And what think you of Iudas? was not …
Ralph Brownrig · Twenty-Five Sermons · p. 214 · Open in the reader

The Lives of Sundry Eminent Persons A33330

Printed
Who had Elijah'sElijah Spirit on.
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Who had Elijah'sElijah Spirit on.
Samuel Clarke · The Lives of Sundry Eminent Persons · p. 60 · Open in the reader

The History of the Old Testament Methodized A34874

Printed
… and carry him over thy head to heaven. It ſeems the Lord had revealed Elijah'sElijah aſſumption unto ſome of them, thereby inuring them by degrees to receive Prophetical revelations …
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… and carry him over thy head to heaven. It ſeems the Lord had revealed Elijah'sElijah aſſumption unto ſome of them, thereby inuring them by degrees to receive Prophetical revelations …
Samuel Cradock · The History of the Old Testament Methodized · p. 546 · Open in the reader
Printed
… haſt given me the ſpirit of Elijah my Maſter. Then ſmiting the waters with Elijah'sElijah mantle, the waters immediately parted aſunder, and ſo he went over, and this was …
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… haſt given me the ſpirit of Elijah my Maſter. Then ſmiting the waters with Elijah'sElijah mantle, the waters immediately parted aſunder, and ſo he went over, and this was …
Samuel Cradock · The History of the Old Testament Methodized · p. 546 · Open in the reader

A Bridle for the Tongue A42543

Printed
Sect. 4. An objection about Noah's, Job's, David's, Elijah'sElijah curſing, anſwered in five things. A queſtion about Miniſters denouncing curſes againſt the wicked …
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Sect. 4. An objection about Noah's, Job's, David's, Elijah'sElijah curſing, anſwered in five things. A queſtion about Miniſters denouncing curſes againſt the wicked …
William Gearing · A Bridle for the Tongue · Open in the reader

Israels Lamentation After the Lord A43579

Printed
… hid in corners, and as little taken notice of as thoſe ſeven thouſand in Elijah'sElijah days, that had not bowed their knee to Baal: but God ſearcheth out ſuch …
With rule
… hid in corners, and as little taken notice of as thoſe ſeven thouſand in Elijah'sElijah days, that had not bowed their knee to Baal: but God ſearcheth out ſuch …
Oliver Heywood · Israels Lamentation After the Lord · p. 138 · Open in the reader

A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament A52807

Printed
… into himſelf in a friendly Salutation: This was in a manner equivalent to Righteous Elijah'sElijah Tranſlation (which two (a bleſſed couple) conferr'd with Chriſt upon Mount Tabor at his …
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… into himſelf in a friendly Salutation: This was in a manner equivalent to Righteous Elijah'sElijah Tranſlation (which two (a bleſſed couple) conferr'd with Chriſt upon Mount Tabor at his …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 418 · Open in the reader
Printed
… perhaps out of care and kindneſs to them, having ſome fear of the Prophet Elijah'sElijah Power; therefore we read of them, Chap. 22.6. now reſerved, to deceive Ahab then to …
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… perhaps out of care and kindneſs to them, having ſome fear of the Prophet Elijah'sElijah Power; therefore we read of them, Chap. 22.6. now reſerved, to deceive Ahab then to …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 495 · Open in the reader
Printed
Remarks, Firſt upon Elijah'sElijah Exilement, as, (1st) Ahab comes to Jezreel with ſtrange Tidings to tell Jezebel, ver …
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Remarks, Firſt upon Elijah'sElijah Exilement, as, (1st) Ahab comes to Jezreel with ſtrange Tidings to tell Jezebel, ver …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 497 · Open in the reader
Printed
… would not take the Example of his Predeceſſor to beware, &c. ver. 12. This was Elijah'sElijah Tenth Miracle.
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… would not take the Example of his Predeceſſor to beware, &c. ver. 12. This was Elijah'sElijah Tenth Miracle.
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 523 · Open in the reader
Printed
… otherwiſe Eliſha's Staff might have had as much power, as had Moſes's Rod, or Elijah'sElijah Mantle, Exod. 14.26. 2 Kings 2.8, 14.
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… otherwiſe Eliſha's Staff might have had as much power, as had Moſes's Rod, or Elijah'sElijah Mantle, Exod. 14.26. 2 Kings 2.8, 14.
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 536 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Prov Ecc SoS Isa Jer Lam Eze Dan A63069

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… the heart that prevails with God. The Baalites Prayer was not more tedious than Elijah'sElijah ſhort: yet more pithy than ſhort. And it was Elijah that ſpake loud and …
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… the heart that prevails with God. The Baalites Prayer was not more tedious than Elijah'sElijah ſhort: yet more pithy than ſhort. And it was Elijah that ſpake loud and …
John Trapp · Commentary on Prov Ecc SoS Isa Jer Lam Eze Dan · p. 246 · Open in the reader

Forty Sermons A63825

Printed
… Puddles for Swine to wallow in, impure, unconſtant; ſo that what was ſaid of Elijah'sElijah, 1 Kings 17. 7. After a while the Brook dried up, may be ſaid of all theſe …
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… Puddles for Swine to wallow in, impure, unconſtant; ſo that what was ſaid of Elijah'sElijah, 1 Kings 17. 7. After a while the Brook dried up, may be ſaid of all theſe …
Anthony Tuckney · Forty Sermons · p. 402 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Naomi, with a Go return to thy Mothers Houſe; nor the other with an Elijah'sElijah ſaying, Tarry here. But on they will, and nothing but Death (as it is …
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… Naomi, with a Go return to thy Mothers Houſe; nor the other with an Elijah'sElijah ſaying, Tarry here. But on they will, and nothing but Death (as it is …
Anthony Tuckney · Forty Sermons · p. 625 · Open in the reader
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… hath ſent us on it, will be encouraging and ſtrengthning, and as good as Elijah'sElijah firſt and ſecond B…it, with him to walk, though it be in a …
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… hath ſent us on it, will be encouraging and ſtrengthning, and as good as Elijah'sElijah firſt and ſecond B…it, with him to walk, though it be in a …
Anthony Tuckney · Forty Sermons · p. 641 · Open in the reader

A Glimpse of Eternity A79165

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… done then, or not at all. When Eliſha deſired that a double portion of Elijah'sElijah ſpirit might be given him, Elijah anſwered, Thou haſt a…ked a hard thing …
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… done then, or not at all. When Eliſha deſired that a double portion of Elijah'sElijah ſpirit might be given him, Elijah anſwered, Thou haſt a…ked a hard thing …
Abraham Caley · A Glimpse of Eternity · p. 203 · Open in the reader

Elijahs Abatement A81240

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… would be like David in honour, be like him in holineſs: you would have Elijah'sElijah power, to call down fire from Heaven; labour to poſſeſs Elijah his zeal, his …
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… would be like David in honour, be like him in holineſs: you would have Elijah'sElijah power, to call down fire from Heaven; labour to poſſeſs Elijah his zeal, his …
Thomas Case · Elijahs Abatement · p. 100 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ever. There may be leſs of miracle in our anſwers, then there was in Elijah'sElijah; but there will be as much of love: ſurely, returns of prayer are not …
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… ever. There may be leſs of miracle in our anſwers, then there was in Elijah'sElijah; but there will be as much of love: ſurely, returns of prayer are not …
Thomas Case · Elijahs Abatement · p. 130 · Open in the reader

Enochs Walk and Change A87420

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STrange miracle! Elijah'sElijah bleſt repaſt.
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STrange miracle! Elijah'sElijah bleſt repaſt.
Thomas Jacombe · Enochs Walk and Change · p. 48 · Open in the reader

The Doctrine of Original Sin N06399

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… of the Ethiopians, of a Thousand Thousand, before Asa; Elijah'sElijah and Elisha's Miracles; especially Elijah'sElijah miraculously confounding Baal's Prophets and Worshippers; Elisha's healing Naaman, the King of Syria's prime …
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… of the Ethiopians, of a Thousand Thousand, before Asa; Elijah'sElijah and Elisha's Miracles; especially Elijah'sElijah miraculously confounding Baal's Prophets and Worshippers; Elisha's healing Naaman, the King of Syria's prime …
Jonathan Edwards · The Doctrine of Original Sin · p. 83 · Open in the reader