Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #9495 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

convinc'dconvinced

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

Puritas changed it: 710 times in 329 works
Consistency: 97.8% (710 of 726)
Reach if approved: ~763 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: convinced
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 726 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (710 changes in 329 works, 97.8% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 710)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… But they may astonish the Sense, and the Mind not be convinc'dconvinced; or if convinc'dconvinced, yet they leave no permanent Operation upon the Hearts of the Spectators. Moses charges …
With rule
… But they may astonish the Sense, and the Mind not be convinc'dconvinced; or if convinc'dconvinced, yet they leave no permanent Operation upon the Hearts of the Spectators. Moses charges …
William Bates · Sermons Preached on Several Occasions · p. 290 · Open in the reader
Printed
In my young years thou hadſt convinc'dconvinced my Soul:
With rule
In my young years thou hadſt convinc'dconvinced my Soul:
Richard Baxter · Poetical Fragments · p. 13 · Open in the reader
Printed
… things; one in this Prophecy, the other in the Apocalyps, we ſhall be plainly convinc'dconvinced, that neither the Spiritual Kingdom, nor his Kingdom ſuppoſed in the Chriſtian Empire can …
With rule
… things; one in this Prophecy, the other in the Apocalyps, we ſhall be plainly convinc'dconvinced, that neither the Spiritual Kingdom, nor his Kingdom ſuppoſed in the Chriſtian Empire can …
Thomas Beverley · The Kingdom of Jesus Christ Entering at 1697 · p. 10 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Covenant even in that very place. Now my Brethren, that even Heathens themſelves are convinc'dconvinced of this great evil, that is ſo dreadful an evil; what cauſe have we …
With rule
… Covenant even in that very place. Now my Brethren, that even Heathens themſelves are convinc'dconvinced of this great evil, that is ſo dreadful an evil; what cauſe have we …
Jeremiah Burroughs · An Exposition of Hosea 8-10 · p. 365 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ſtruck with Blindneſs, yet were not cured of their madneſs, till Fire, and Brimſtone convinc'dconvinced them of their folly, and 'tis to be feared, that nothing but Fire and …
With rule
… ſtruck with Blindneſs, yet were not cured of their madneſs, till Fire, and Brimſtone convinc'dconvinced them of their folly, and 'tis to be feared, that nothing but Fire and …
Edward Bury · Englands Bane · Open in the reader
Printed
… GOD in his dealings with us, according to his Promises, that I have been convinc'dconvinced and silenc'd; God having often so strangely and unexpectedly provided for us: And notwithstanding …
With rule
… GOD in his dealings with us, according to his Promises, that I have been convinc'dconvinced and silenc'd; God having often so strangely and unexpectedly provided for us: And notwithstanding …
Theodosia Alleine · The Life and Death of Joseph Alleine · p. 99 · Open in the reader
Printed
… chuse rather to deny their own conclusions, and resist God's goodness, then to be convinc'dconvinced and repent: for we have seen them as bold Martyrs to their Sin as …
With rule
… chuse rather to deny their own conclusions, and resist God's goodness, then to be convinc'dconvinced and repent: for we have seen them as bold Martyrs to their Sin as …
Richard Allestree · A Sermon Preached 29 May 1662 · p. 41 · Open in the reader
Printed
… mean by charging their ſins on him for pardon, which they were never throughly convinc'dconvinced or repented of; and in ſanctification charge him with too little, expecting their holineſs …
With rule
… mean by charging their ſins on him for pardon, which they were never throughly convinc'dconvinced or repented of; and in ſanctification charge him with too little, expecting their holineſs …
Bartholomew Ashwood · The Best Treasure · p. 254 · 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.

Three Treatises A10659

Printed
… to Christ, (which is my principall scope.) It is further required that men bee Convinc'dConvinced of being under this power of sinne. The first use then which I shall …
With rule
… to Christ, (which is my principall scope.) It is further required that men bee Convinc'dConvinced of being under this power of sinne. The first use then which I shall …
Edward Reynolds · Three Treatises · p. 287 · Open in the reader
Printed
… sinne shall consist with the righteousnesse of Christ? Secondly, How wicked men may be Convinc'dConvinced that sinne raignes in them, and what difference there is betweene the power of …
With rule
… sinne shall consist with the righteousnesse of Christ? Secondly, How wicked men may be Convinc'dConvinced that sinne raignes in them, and what difference there is betweene the power of …
Edward Reynolds · Three Treatises · p. 287 · Open in the reader

Opposition to Errors of William Sherlock A25202

Printed
… never Value, and Prize Christ, and go to him for Salvation, till we are Convinc'dConvinced of the necessity of him, and driven to him by the Threatnings of the …
With rule
… never Value, and Prize Christ, and go to him for Salvation, till we are Convinc'dConvinced of the necessity of him, and driven to him by the Threatnings of the …
Vincent Alsop · Opposition to Errors of William Sherlock · p. 230 · Open in the reader

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

Printed
… men use all means sincerely to know the truth of them, and are not Convinc'dConvinced of it, they shall not be Condemn'd for involuntary, speculative Errors.
With rule
… men use all means sincerely to know the truth of them, and are not Convinc'dConvinced of it, they shall not be Condemn'd for involuntary, speculative Errors.
William Bates · Spiritual Perfection Unfolded and Enforced from 2 Corinthians 7:1 · p. 135 · Open in the reader
Printed
… They are afraid and unwilling to look into their Hearts, lest they should be Convinc'dConvinced and over-argued by Conscience of their woful Condition. Home is too hot for …
With rule
… They are afraid and unwilling to look into their Hearts, lest they should be Convinc'dConvinced and over-argued by Conscience of their woful Condition. Home is too hot for …
William Bates · Spiritual Perfection Unfolded and Enforced from 2 Corinthians 7:1 · p. 424 · Open in the reader

Four Useful Discourses A30576

Printed
2. He doth open his Underſtanding, and is eaſily Convinc'dConvinced of thoſe Truths, that he doth hear Revealed in the Miniſtry of the Goſpel …
With rule
2. He doth open his Underſtanding, and is eaſily Convinc'dConvinced of thoſe Truths, that he doth hear Revealed in the Miniſtry of the Goſpel …
Jeremiah Burroughs · Four Useful Discourses · p. 170 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ſhewed, that there are many that are Affected with the Goſpel, yea, they are Convinc'dConvinced, and they have ſome taſte of it; and their Spirits taken, yea, almoſt perſwaded …
With rule
… ſhewed, that there are many that are Affected with the Goſpel, yea, they are Convinc'dConvinced, and they have ſome taſte of it; and their Spirits taken, yea, almoſt perſwaded …
Jeremiah Burroughs · Four Useful Discourses · p. 181 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the Goſpel Preached, their Hearts are taken with what they Hear, and they are Convinc'dConvinced; but when they go away, and are among their Companions and others that they …
With rule
… the Goſpel Preached, their Hearts are taken with what they Hear, and they are Convinc'dConvinced; but when they go away, and are among their Companions and others that they …
Jeremiah Burroughs · Four Useful Discourses · p. 236 · Open in the reader

A Help to Holy Walking A30675

Printed
1. Direct. Be Convinc'dConvinced that the firſt day of the Week is the Chriſtian Sabbath. p. 146.
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1. Direct. Be Convinc'dConvinced that the firſt day of the Week is the Chriſtian Sabbath. p. 146.
Edward Bury · A Help to Holy Walking · Open in the reader

Discourses Upon the Rich Man and Lazarus A35318

Printed
… just Sense of my own unworthiness and unfitness for it; to whom, I am Convinc'dConvinced, Those very humble Confessions of Holy Agur, at the beginning of a remarkable Prophesie …
With rule
… just Sense of my own unworthiness and unfitness for it; to whom, I am Convinc'dConvinced, Those very humble Confessions of Holy Agur, at the beginning of a remarkable Prophesie …
Timothy Cruso · Discourses Upon the Rich Man and Lazarus · Open in the reader

The Harmony Between the Old and Present Non-Conformists A48863

Printed
… perſons, yet do you not abuſe it, as if all Conformiſts were as much Convinc'dConvinced by 'em as you your ſelves are, and therefore muſt be eſteem'd to act …
With rule
… perſons, yet do you not abuſe it, as if all Conformiſts were as much Convinc'dConvinced by 'em as you your ſelves are, and therefore muſt be eſteem'd to act …
Stephen Lobb · The Harmony Between the Old and Present Non-Conformists · p. 87 · Open in the reader

Essay on Gods Wonder-Working Providence N04836

Printed
Convinc'dConvinced of the Miſtake, madneſs them ſeiſe,
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Convinc'dConvinced of the Miſtake, madneſs them ſeiſe,
Samuel Niles · Essay on Gods Wonder-Working Providence · p. 21 · Open in the reader