Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #9465 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

mannesman's

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

Puritas changed it: 896 times in 160 works
Consistency: 97.9% (896 of 915)
Reach if approved: ~961 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: man's
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 915 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (896 changes in 160 works, 97.9% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 896)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… number of things haue wee taught vs in the Scriptures, which cannot bréede of mannesman's brayne, nor come from elswhere than from about? And if they cannot bréede in …
With rule
… number of things haue wee taught vs in the Scriptures, which cannot bréede of mannesman's brayne, nor come from elswhere than from about? And if they cannot bréede in …
Philippe de Mornay · Concerning the Truth of Christian Religion · p. 433 · Open in the reader
Printed
… attentatiō and diligent consideratiō, for we ought to shake of the drowsenes fyxed in mannesman's nature if we will come … to the beholdinge of Gods mysteries.
With rule
… attentatiō and diligent consideratiō, for we ought to shake of the drowsenes fyxed in mannesman's nature if we will come … to the beholdinge of Gods mysteries.
William Fulke · Prelections Upon Revelation · p. 37 · Open in the reader
Printed
That heauen is mannesman's fayth, that earth his vnderstandynge.
With rule
That heauen is mannesman's fayth, that earth his vnderstandynge.
John Bale · Comedy Concerning the Corruption of Laws of Nature Moses and Christ · Open in the reader
Printed
… that cannot mainteyne any thing in vs, not lawfull of it ſelfe. For no mannesman's appetite can warrant our wrong dealing in deceiptfull wares. If the commoditie whiche we …
With rule
… that cannot mainteyne any thing in vs, not lawfull of it ſelfe. For no mannesman's appetite can warrant our wrong dealing in deceiptfull wares. If the commoditie whiche we …
John Knewstubs · Lectures Upon Exodus 20 · p. 154 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Preachers of goddes waye, trulye, trulye, withoute regarde of personne: That is for no mannesman's pleasure, corruptinge the word, or mingle mangle the woorde with mannesman's inuencyons and traditions.
With rule
… Preachers of goddes waye, trulye, trulye, withoute regarde of personne: That is for no mannesman's pleasure, corruptinge the word, or mingle mangle the woorde with mannesman's inuencyons and traditions.
Hugh Latimer · Sermon 9 October 1550 · Open in the reader
Printed
… none in earth can call her agayne vnto lyfe. Reaſon thincketh vpon nothynge, but mannesman's ſtrenghtes, it can not go further, & therfor it mocketh the wordes of Chriſte. For …
With rule
… none in earth can call her agayne vnto lyfe. Reaſon thincketh vpon nothynge, but mannesman's ſtrenghtes, it can not go further, & therfor it mocketh the wordes of Chriſte. For …
Martin Luther · Exposition of Jeremiah 22 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the woorde of god as thoughe it wer an Ethnike chronicle, a boke of mannesman's statutes, of Beuise of Hampton, of Gye of Warwicke, of Robinhoode, and suche other …
With rule
… the woorde of god as thoughe it wer an Ethnike chronicle, a boke of mannesman's statutes, of Beuise of Hampton, of Gye of Warwicke, of Robinhoode, and suche other …
Thomas Becon · A Fruitful Treatise · Open in the reader
Printed
A prayer wherin mannesman's minde is very muche and plentuously stirred and moued, If it be said in …
With rule
A prayer wherin mannesman's minde is very muche and plentuously stirred and moued, If it be said in …
Thomas Becon · The Pomander of Prayer · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (19)

19 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Prelections Upon Revelation A01320

Printed
MAnnesMan's infirmity can not beare the beholdinge of Goddes glory, but straight way it falleth …
With rule
MAnnesMan's infirmity can not beare the beholdinge of Goddes glory, but straight way it falleth …
William Fulke · Prelections Upon Revelation · p. 9 · Open in the reader

An Answer to Blasphemous Cavillations by an Anabaptist A04920

Printed
… to haue to do with you againe, I abyde opportunitie. Now to your reasons: MannesMan's will I say in the self remained fre, notwithstanding that God in his eternall …
With rule
… to haue to do with you againe, I abyde opportunitie. Now to your reasons: MannesMan's will I say in the self remained fre, notwithstanding that God in his eternall …
John Knox · An Answer to Blasphemous Cavillations by an Anabaptist · p. 125 · Open in the reader

The Chief and Principal Articles of the Christian Faith A06491

Printed
… deſyring the ſame alſo of vs, they do teſtifie: That they regarde as muche, MannesMan's doctrine, as Gods worde. It lyeth not in God hym ſelfe to abate or …
With rule
… deſyring the ſame alſo of vs, they do teſtifie: That they regarde as muche, MannesMan's doctrine, as Gods worde. It lyeth not in God hym ſelfe to abate or …
Martin Luther · The Chief and Principal Articles of the Christian Faith · Open in the reader

The Jewel of Joy A06898

Printed
… the vyctory ouer Sathan, Synne, Deathe, Hell, Desperation, and all that is enemye to MannesMan's healthe, so in lyke condicion haue we in hym and thorowe hym goten a …
With rule
… the vyctory ouer Sathan, Synne, Deathe, Hell, Desperation, and all that is enemye to MannesMan's healthe, so in lyke condicion haue we in hym and thorowe hym goten a …
Thomas Becon · The Jewel of Joy · Open in the reader

Sermons Upon all the Sunday Gospels A06932

Printed
MannesMan's witt and reason thinketh and Iudgeth on this wyse: If God had any regard …
With rule
MannesMan's witt and reason thinketh and Iudgeth on this wyse: If God had any regard …
Thomas Becon · Sermons Upon all the Sunday Gospels · Open in the reader

The Justification of Man by Faith Only A07407

Printed
… with the knowledge of the Goſpell, for the knowledge therof we haue nat naturally. MannesMan's reaſon of it ſelfe being nat able to perceyue and knowe the wyl of …
With rule
… with the knowledge of the Goſpell, for the knowledge therof we haue nat naturally. MannesMan's reaſon of it ſelfe being nat able to perceyue and knowe the wyl of …
Philipp Melanchthon · The Justification of Man by Faith Only · p. xxiii · Open in the reader
Printed
… If Dauyd had nat repented he had ben caſt into euerlaſtinge tormente, as Saull. MannesMan's mynde is ſo ydle and negligent that it regardeth & paſſeth for nothing. Wherfore we …
With rule
… If Dauyd had nat repented he had ben caſt into euerlaſtinge tormente, as Saull. MannesMan's mynde is ſo ydle and negligent that it regardeth & paſſeth for nothing. Wherfore we …
Philipp Melanchthon · The Justification of Man by Faith Only · p. lxv · Open in the reader

Concerning the Truth of Christian Religion A07769

Printed
… Messias or Chryst, whom we vphold to be the Mediator betweene Gods Iustice and MannesMan's sinne; shalbe some greate Emperour that shall deliuer them from bodily oppression; whereunto I …
With rule
… Messias or Chryst, whom we vphold to be the Mediator betweene Gods Iustice and MannesMan's sinne; shalbe some greate Emperour that shall deliuer them from bodily oppression; whereunto I …
Philippe de Mornay · Concerning the Truth of Christian Religion · p. 495 · Open in the reader

The Practice of Prelates A14151

Printed
… greate an Emperoure and such a most chrysten kynge, on whō, & whose dedes euery MannesMan's eyes were sette, shuld dote on a dead hore, toke coūsel what shuld be …
With rule
… greate an Emperoure and such a most chrysten kynge, on whō, & whose dedes euery MannesMan's eyes were sette, shuld dote on a dead hore, toke coūsel what shuld be …
William Tyndale · The Practice of Prelates · Open in the reader

Godly Prayers out of Davids Psalms A14352

Printed
MAnnesMan's weake and féeble nature can at no tyme (O almightye GOD) prayſe thée according …
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MAnnesMan's weake and féeble nature can at no tyme (O almightye GOD) prayſe thée according …
Peter Martyr Vermigli · Godly Prayers out of Davids Psalms · Open in the reader

Commentary on Romans A14353

Printed
MAnnesMan's nature chiefly reſembleth the diuinity of God. 21
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MAnnesMan's nature chiefly reſembleth the diuinity of God. 21
Peter Martyr Vermigli · Commentary on Romans · Open in the reader

The Account Reckoning and Confession of Faith A15880

Printed
MannesMan's mynde alſo ſurmounteth euen the very ſtarres and pearceth the very helles, and yet …
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MannesMan's mynde alſo ſurmounteth euen the very ſtarres and pearceth the very helles, and yet …
Ulrich Zwingli · The Account Reckoning and Confession of Faith · p. 38 · Open in the reader

Sermons on Galatians A17706

Printed
MannesMan's freewill vtterly vnauailable to ſaluation 38. a 10 & 40 b 28. & 41. a
With rule
MannesMan's freewill vtterly vnauailable to ſaluation 38. a 10 & 40 b 28. & 41. a
John Calvin · Sermons on Galatians · Open in the reader

Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 A67927

Printed
Bastian MannesMan's wife, and him selfe more riche then wise.
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Bastian MannesMan's wife, and him selfe more riche then wise.
John Foxe · Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 · p. 2090 · Open in the reader

Sermons on Job A69056

Printed
MannesMan's greateſt fight is againſt him ſelfe and his own vices. 279. b 53.
With rule
MannesMan's greateſt fight is againſt him ſelfe and his own vices. 279. b 53.
John Calvin · Sermons on Job · Open in the reader
Printed
MannesMan's Life conſiſteth of two reſpectes, the one vntoo God, and the other too our …
With rule
MannesMan's Life conſiſteth of two reſpectes, the one vntoo God, and the other too our …
John Calvin · Sermons on Job · Open in the reader
Printed
MannesMan's Negligence, in conſidering his ovvne ſtate and life. 82. b 44.
With rule
MannesMan's Negligence, in conſidering his ovvne ſtate and life. 82. b 44.
John Calvin · Sermons on Job · Open in the reader
Printed
MannesMan's Rightuouſneſſe giuen vnto him by Chriſt, paſſeth the Rightuouſnes that the Angelles haue of …
With rule
MannesMan's Rightuouſneſſe giuen vnto him by Chriſt, paſſeth the Rightuouſnes that the Angelles haue of …
John Calvin · Sermons on Job · Open in the reader
Printed
MannesMan's Subiection and dutie of obedience vnto God. 1. a 19. & 30.
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MannesMan's Subiection and dutie of obedience vnto God. 1. a 19. & 30.
John Calvin · Sermons on Job · Open in the reader