Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #9505 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

prepar'dprepared

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

Puritas changed it: 726 times in 339 works
Consistency: 96.2% (726 of 754)
Reach if approved: ~792 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: prepared
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 754 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (726 changes in 339 works, 96.2% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 726)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
Ready prepar'dprepared as seem'd for bloody fight;
With rule
Ready prepar'dprepared as seem'd for bloody fight;
Francis Rous · Virtues History · Open in the reader
Printed
A set of Viols; and, there was prepar'dprepared
With rule
A set of Viols; and, there was prepar'dprepared
George Wither · Fair-Virtue the Mistress of Philarete · Open in the reader
Printed
… like Monſters, to incenſe the People againſt us. But the Sonne of GOD hath prepar'dprepared us to indure this diſgrace, he himſelfe having paſſ'd through the like trialls. And …
With rule
… like Monſters, to incenſe the People againſt us. But the Sonne of GOD hath prepar'dprepared us to indure this diſgrace, he himſelfe having paſſ'd through the like trialls. And …
Pierre du Moulin Sr · A Witty Encounter · p. 45 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Christian Religion, is to be of no Re…. As the eye is the better prepar'dprepared to receive the species of all Colours, because it's of none; and the imaginary …
With rule
… Christian Religion, is to be of no Re…. As the eye is the better prepar'dprepared to receive the species of all Colours, because it's of none; and the imaginary …
Vincent Alsop · A Sober Inquiry Into the Reasonings of the Serious Inquiry · p. 325 · Open in the reader
Printed
… shall abundantly exceed the clearest revealing of them here. And the Understanding shall be prepar'dprepared in proportion to take a full view of them. Therefore the Apostle compares the …
With rule
… shall abundantly exceed the clearest revealing of them here. And the Understanding shall be prepar'dprepared in proportion to take a full view of them. Therefore the Apostle compares the …
William Bates · The Four Last Things · p. 285 · Open in the reader
Printed
… who draw near to God, will cleanse themselves from Sin, that they may be prepar'dprepared to appear before his Holy Majesty. Humility, Faith, Reverence, Love, Zeal, Resignation to the …
With rule
… who draw near to God, will cleanse themselves from Sin, that they may be prepar'dprepared to appear before his Holy Majesty. Humility, Faith, Reverence, Love, Zeal, Resignation to the …
William Bates · Spiritual Perfection Unfolded and Enforced from 2 Corinthians 7:1 · p. 392 · Open in the reader
Printed
… from that very Time, the Execution of the Things declar'd may be expected, and prepar'dprepared for, as in their proper Time to be executed.
With rule
… from that very Time, the Execution of the Things declar'd may be expected, and prepar'dprepared for, as in their proper Time to be executed.
Thomas Beverley · The Command of God to Come Out of Babylon · p. 1 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of Chri…tian, if we are not thus prepar'dprepared; And yet who is thus prepar'dprepared?
With rule
… of Chri…tian, if we are not thus prepar'dprepared; And yet who is thus prepar'dprepared?
Thomas Beverley · The Loss of the Soul · p. 21 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (28)

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

Virtues History A11081

Printed
Prepar'dPrepared all to doe honour to her graue,
With rule
Prepar'dPrepared all to doe honour to her graue,
Francis Rous · Virtues History · Open in the reader

The Life and Funeral Sermon of the Reverent Thomas Brand A25469

Printed
Prepar'dPrepared, as one Wiſe even to Preſage
With rule
Prepar'dPrepared, as one Wiſe even to Preſage
Samuel Annesley · The Life and Funeral Sermon of the Reverent Thomas Brand · Open in the reader

Monthly Preparations for Holy Communion A26957

Printed
Prepar'dPrepared a kind Reply,
With rule
Prepar'dPrepared a kind Reply,
Richard Baxter · Monthly Preparations for Holy Communion · p. 169 · Open in the reader

Poetical Fragments A26987

Printed
Prepar'dPrepared my way, and call'd me to the place,
With rule
Prepar'dPrepared my way, and call'd me to the place,
Richard Baxter · Poetical Fragments · p. 45 · Open in the reader

Scriptural Poems A30201

Printed
Prepar'dPrepared, and caused to come up, a Gourd
With rule
Prepar'dPrepared, and caused to come up, a Gourd
John Bunyan · Scriptural Poems · p. 46 · Open in the reader

A Key to Open Scripture Metaphors A37483

Printed
Prepar'dPrepared to sing an Epithal'mium.
With rule
Prepar'dPrepared to sing an Epithal'mium.
Thomas De Laune · A Key to Open Scripture Metaphors · p. 107 · Open in the reader

Husbandry Spiritualized A39665

Printed
Prepar'dPrepared a better stock, to save and nourish
With rule
Prepar'dPrepared a better stock, to save and nourish
John Flavel · Husbandry Spiritualized · p. 179 · Open in the reader

The Banqueting House A47401

Printed
Prepar'dPrepared for those that die
With rule
Prepar'dPrepared for those that die
Benjamin Keach · The Banqueting House · p. 311 · Open in the reader

Distressed Zion Relieved A47473

Printed
'Prepar'dPrepared for English Protestants, and the rest,
With rule
'Prepar'dPrepared for English Protestants, and the rest,
Benjamin Keach · Distressed Zion Relieved · p. 6 · Open in the reader

Spiritual Melody A47611

Printed
Prepar'dPrepared for thoſe that die
With rule
Prepar'dPrepared for thoſe that die
Benjamin Keach · Spiritual Melody · p. 311 · Open in the reader

The Mourners Companion A60137

Printed
… Summons and Call of Chriſt, tho' it ſhould be with very little Warning; being Prepar'dPrepared, and Willing to go to him whenſoever he ſhall call: I am ready (ſaith …
With rule
… Summons and Call of Chriſt, tho' it ſhould be with very little Warning; being Prepar'dPrepared, and Willing to go to him whenſoever he ſhall call: I am ready (ſaith …
John Shower · The Mourners Companion · p. 90 · Open in the reader

The Clouds in Which Christ Comes A61470

Printed
… beauty: So the Lord stayes from Appearing, that he may make ready a Glory Prepar'dPrepared for us: when his worke is Perfect, then will he disclose it, and we …
With rule
… beauty: So the Lord stayes from Appearing, that he may make ready a Glory Prepar'dPrepared for us: when his worke is Perfect, then will he disclose it, and we …
Peter Sterry · The Clouds in Which Christ Comes · p. 52 · Open in the reader

A Considering Glass A66781

Printed
Prepar'dPrepared for thoſe, who ſhall engage with CHRIST,
With rule
Prepar'dPrepared for thoſe, who ſhall engage with CHRIST,
George Wither · A Considering Glass · p. 131 · Open in the reader

Good News from New England A85356

Printed
Prepar'dPrepared in peace for peace, yet fit for War.
With rule
Prepar'dPrepared in peace for peace, yet fit for War.
Edward Winslow · Good News from New England · p. 14 · Open in the reader

The Garden of Zion B01751

Printed
Prepar'dPrepared in Battell 'gainſt Iſra'l to fight:
With rule
Prepar'dPrepared in Battell 'gainſt Iſra'l to fight:
Zacharie Boyd · The Garden of Zion · p. 127 · Open in the reader
Printed
Prepar'dPrepared them ſelves againſt Iſra'l to fight,
With rule
Prepar'dPrepared them ſelves againſt Iſra'l to fight,
Zacharie Boyd · The Garden of Zion · p. 127 · Open in the reader
Printed
Prepar'dPrepared themſelves to fight ſtoutly that day;
With rule
Prepar'dPrepared themſelves to fight ſtoutly that day;
Zacharie Boyd · The Garden of Zion · p. 128 · Open in the reader
Printed
Prepar'dPrepared themſelves 'gainſt Abſalom to fight;
With rule
Prepar'dPrepared themſelves 'gainſt Abſalom to fight;
Zacharie Boyd · The Garden of Zion · p. 179 · Open in the reader

Funeral Sermon for Elizabeth Foxcroft N01872

Printed
She might be Poliſh'd and Prepar'dPrepared;
With rule
She might be Poliſh'd and Prepar'dPrepared;
Thomas Foxcroft · Funeral Sermon for Elizabeth Foxcroft · p. 53 · Open in the reader