Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #9511 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

preserv'dpreserved

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

Puritas changed it: 532 times in 281 works
Consistency: 94.4% (532 of 563)
Reach if approved: ~592 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: preserved
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 563 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (532 changes in 281 works, 94.4% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 532)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
Will have preſerv'dpreserved, appeaſe the Sunne and Moone
With rule
Will have preſerv'dpreserved, appeaſe the Sunne and Moone
William Gouge · The Saints Sacrifice · Open in the reader
Printed
… Miniſtry of Chriſt and his Apoſtles: Nor that the Honour of Chriſtianity can be preſerv'dpreserved or its ends attain'd without tutoring his Diſciples, great and ſmall, both in Principles …
With rule
… Miniſtry of Chriſt and his Apoſtles: Nor that the Honour of Chriſtianity can be preſerv'dpreserved or its ends attain'd without tutoring his Diſciples, great and ſmall, both in Principles …
William Alleine · Discourses of William Alleine · Open in the reader
Printed
To be ſupported and preſerv'dpreserved,
With rule
To be ſupported and preſerv'dpreserved,
John Batchiler · The Virgins Pattern in the Life and Death of Susanna Perwich · p. 72 · Open in the reader
Printed
… mutual and reflexive, proportionable to the cause of it. An equal, constant Flame is preserv'dpreserved by pure Materials. Every one is perfectly amiable, and perfectly enamour'd with all. Now …
With rule
… mutual and reflexive, proportionable to the cause of it. An equal, constant Flame is preserv'dpreserved by pure Materials. Every one is perfectly amiable, and perfectly enamour'd with all. Now …
William Bates · The Sovereign and Final Happiness of Man with Means to Obtain it · p. 49 · Open in the reader
Printed
… at Two ſeveral Times, and on Two ſeveral Occaſions, or Accounts; ſo God hath preſerv'dpreserved the Prayer in each Evangeliſt, as we find it; and ſo I proceed to …
With rule
… at Two ſeveral Times, and on Two ſeveral Occaſions, or Accounts; ſo God hath preſerv'dpreserved the Prayer in each Evangeliſt, as we find it; and ſo I proceed to …
Thomas Beverley · An Exposition of the Lords Prayer · p. 3 · Open in the reader
Printed
It may be partial only, there being a reſerve of the Soul preſerv'dpreserved by Grace, by which the renewed Soul recovers it ſelf; as the Apoſtles were …
With rule
It may be partial only, there being a reſerve of the Soul preſerv'dpreserved by Grace, by which the renewed Soul recovers it ſelf; as the Apoſtles were …
Thomas Beverley · The Principle of Protestant Truth and Peace · p. 8 · Open in the reader
Printed
My feet from ſhameful fall preſerv'dpreserved thou haſt;
With rule
My feet from ſhameful fall preſerv'dpreserved thou haſt;
Jacob Cats · Self-Conflict · p. 106 · Open in the reader
Printed
… in the Councils, and that a great number were filled with them, that God preſerv'dpreserved to himſelf amidſt the people a conſiderable number of the truly faithful, who have …
With rule
… in the Councils, and that a great number were filled with them, that God preſerv'dpreserved to himſelf amidſt the people a conſiderable number of the truly faithful, who have …
Jean Claude · Historical Defense of the Reformation · p. 117 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (31)

19 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 12 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Psalms of David in Meter with the Prose Interlined A27810

Printed
Preserv'dPreserved still are▪ they, but cut off the wickeds seed shall be.
With rule
Preserv'dPreserved still are▪ they, but cut off the wickeds seed shall be.
Zacharie Boyd · The Psalms of David in Meter with the Prose Interlined · Open in the reader

The Dead Yet Speaking A40646

Printed
Preserv'dPreserved rare Viretus for better times.
With rule
Preserv'dPreserved rare Viretus for better times.
Thomas Fuller · The Dead Yet Speaking · p. 300 · Open in the reader

Some Prison Meditations A42148

Printed
Preſerv'dPreserved from Hell to Heav'ns eternitie.
With rule
Preſerv'dPreserved from Hell to Heav'ns eternitie.
John Griffith · Some Prison Meditations · p. 79 · Open in the reader

A Reply to the Defense of Dr Stillingfleet A45154

Printed
… And that ſeveral Kings as Ed. 1. Edw. 3. Ric. 2. and Hen. 4. had by ſeveral Laws Preſerv'dPreserved the Liberties of the Realm both Spiritual and Temporal from the Annoyance of the …
With rule
… And that ſeveral Kings as Ed. 1. Edw. 3. Ric. 2. and Hen. 4. had by ſeveral Laws Preſerv'dPreserved the Liberties of the Realm both Spiritual and Temporal from the Annoyance of the …
John Humfrey · A Reply to the Defense of Dr Stillingfleet · Open in the reader

Practical Commentary of 1 Peter Volume 1 A47642

Printed
… Earth for it, as it is Reserved for us, we are no less surely Preserv'dPreserved to it. There is here. 1. The Estate it selfe, Salvation. 2. The preservation, or securing …
With rule
… Earth for it, as it is Reserved for us, we are no less surely Preserv'dPreserved to it. There is here. 1. The Estate it selfe, Salvation. 2. The preservation, or securing …
Robert Leighton · Practical Commentary of 1 Peter Volume 1 · p. 61 · Open in the reader

A Complete and Compendious Church History A52804

Printed
… Though one Churliſh Thorn can Scratch in pieces 10000 Tender Lillys, yet is ſo Marvelouſly Preſerv'dPreserved in the midſt of many and mighty Enemies, It could never be Cut up …
With rule
… Though one Churliſh Thorn can Scratch in pieces 10000 Tender Lillys, yet is ſo Marvelouſly Preſerv'dPreserved in the midſt of many and mighty Enemies, It could never be Cut up …
Christopher Ness · A Complete and Compendious Church History · Open in the reader
Printed
… would have Run him down to the Bottomleſs Deep of Hell, had not God Preſerv'dPreserved him from all, that he might meet his Saviour, who durſt meet him, (though …
With rule
… would have Run him down to the Bottomleſs Deep of Hell, had not God Preſerv'dPreserved him from all, that he might meet his Saviour, who durſt meet him, (though …
Christopher Ness · A Complete and Compendious Church History · p. 334 · Open in the reader
Printed
… by him. The 10th. Diocletian, the Devils laſt Bite was the worſt, yet God Preſerv'dPreserved and Increas'd His Church by all, having all along Lucid Intervals, and Teſtimonies from …
With rule
… by him. The 10th. Diocletian, the Devils laſt Bite was the worſt, yet God Preſerv'dPreserved and Increas'd His Church by all, having all along Lucid Intervals, and Teſtimonies from …
Christopher Ness · A Complete and Compendious Church History · p. 407 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Conſtraint) to point out onely the moſt Eminent Remarks of Divine Providence which hath Preſerv'dPreserved the Church in thoſe Two laſt Centuries, to wit, the Fifteen and the Sixteen …
With rule
… Conſtraint) to point out onely the moſt Eminent Remarks of Divine Providence which hath Preſerv'dPreserved the Church in thoſe Two laſt Centuries, to wit, the Fifteen and the Sixteen …
Christopher Ness · A Complete and Compendious Church History · p. 461 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and not the latter) were the worſt Enemies to Royal Power; and God Wonderfully Preſerv'dPreserved this Heroick Lady from all the Romiſh Bulls, Interdicts, Poyſonings, Aſſaſſinations, &c. as before …
With rule
… and not the latter) were the worſt Enemies to Royal Power; and God Wonderfully Preſerv'dPreserved this Heroick Lady from all the Romiſh Bulls, Interdicts, Poyſonings, Aſſaſſinations, &c. as before …
Christopher Ness · A Complete and Compendious Church History · p. 466 · Open in the reader

Improvement of Imprisonment A66756

Printed
Preſerv'dPreserved from breaking: and ſo I have been.
With rule
Preſerv'dPreserved from breaking: and ſo I have been.
George Wither · Improvement of Imprisonment · p. 100 · Open in the reader

A Considering Glass A66781

Printed
Preſerv'dPreserved her, I ſhall, ſtill, as now I do,
With rule
Preſerv'dPreserved her, I ſhall, ſtill, as now I do,
George Wither · A Considering Glass · p. 52 · Open in the reader
Printed
Preſerv'dPreserved me hitherto without compliance
With rule
Preſerv'dPreserved me hitherto without compliance
George Wither · A Considering Glass · p. 133 · Open in the reader
Printed
Preſerv'dPreserved her own, till an uncivil rout
With rule
Preſerv'dPreserved her own, till an uncivil rout
George Wither · A Considering Glass · p. 155 · Open in the reader

Seasonable Precautions A66792

Printed
Preſerv'dPreserved a City, and did then receive
With rule
Preſerv'dPreserved a City, and did then receive
George Wither · Seasonable Precautions · p. 5 · Open in the reader

The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America A77237

Printed
Preſerv'dPreserved their honour, us'd them courteouſly,
With rule
Preſerv'dPreserved their honour, us'd them courteouſly,
Anne Bradstreet · The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America · p. 124 · Open in the reader

The Floating Island A94057

Printed
Preſerv'dPreserved with care, and ſent with love from him,
With rule
Preſerv'dPreserved with care, and ſent with love from him,
William Strode · The Floating Island · Open in the reader

Britains Genius A96763

Printed
Preſerv'dPreserved their innocence, (with much ado)
With rule
Preſerv'dPreserved their innocence, (with much ado)
George Wither · Britains Genius · p. 17 · Open in the reader

Salt Upon Salt A96767

Printed
Preſerv'dPreserved among us by an empty Fame,
With rule
Preſerv'dPreserved among us by an empty Fame,
George Wither · Salt Upon Salt · p. 43 · Open in the reader