Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #9513 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

bless'dblessed

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

Puritas changed it: 236 times in 141 works
Consistency: 84.5% (236 of 279)
Reach if approved: ~293 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: blessed
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 279 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (236 changes in 141 works, 84.5% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 236)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
He came from his bless'dblessed Throne,
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He came from his bless'dblessed Throne,
Samuel Crossman · The Young Mans Monitor · p. 8 · Open in the reader
Printed
O, bless'dblessed assembly! glorious state! when all
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O, bless'dblessed assembly! glorious state! when all
John Flavel · Husbandry Spiritualized · p. 171 · Open in the reader
Printed
… oblation, as if he offered ſwines bloud; he that burneth incenſe, as if he bleſs'dblessed an idoll. What is the reaſon of this? why, They have choſen their own …
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… oblation, as if he offered ſwines bloud; he that burneth incenſe, as if he bleſs'dblessed an idoll. What is the reaſon of this? why, They have choſen their own …
William Greenhill · Exposition of Ezekiel 14-19 · p. 10 · Open in the reader
Printed
… right in Chriſts promiſes for the preſent, and doubt not but I ſhall be bleſs'dblessed, if I be found ſo doing: Abſolute, when at the end of life, and …
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… right in Chriſts promiſes for the preſent, and doubt not but I ſhall be bleſs'dblessed, if I be found ſo doing: Abſolute, when at the end of life, and …
Henry Hammond · Directions for Priest and People · p. 59 · Open in the reader
Printed
2 For sending his bless'dblessed Word to us,
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2 For sending his bless'dblessed Word to us,
Benjamin Keach · A Feast of Fat Things Full of Marrow · p. 74 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of his estate to God, Gen. 28. Nor did he lose by it, for God bless'dblessed him exceedingly: And those that have been followers of Iacob, as in his Plainness …
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… of his estate to God, Gen. 28. Nor did he lose by it, for God bless'dblessed him exceedingly: And those that have been followers of Iacob, as in his Plainness …
Joseph Mede · Works · p. XXIII · Open in the reader
Printed
… the virtus ſeminalis maris & foeminae conjunct, and of neither alone, (the ſame God which bleſs'dblessed the ſingle ſeed of a plant with the gift of multiplication, bleſs'dblessed only the …
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… the virtus ſeminalis maris & foeminae conjunct, and of neither alone, (the ſame God which bleſs'dblessed the ſingle ſeed of a plant with the gift of multiplication, bleſs'dblessed only the …
Richard Baxter · The Reasons of the Christian Religion Part 1 · p. 561 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Sermon as by Chriſt preached, and doubt not but it ſhall be by Chriſt bleſs'dblessed: But if you take the Words as well as the Breath of a Sermon …
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… Sermon as by Chriſt preached, and doubt not but it ſhall be by Chriſt bleſs'dblessed: But if you take the Words as well as the Breath of a Sermon …
Daniel Burgess · Rules for Hearing the Word of God · p. 8 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (43)

29 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 24 are listed here. 14 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

An Exposition of the Song of Songs A27602

Printed
(Bleſs'dBlessed Spouſe) to ſort the Beauty, that is Thine
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(Bleſs'dBlessed Spouſe) to ſort the Beauty, that is Thine
Thomas Beverley · An Exposition of the Song of Songs · p. 8 · Open in the reader
Printed
Once from me more, till he had Bleſs'dBlessed me ſo,
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Once from me more, till he had Bleſs'dBlessed me ſo,
Thomas Beverley · An Exposition of the Song of Songs · p. 22 · Open in the reader
Printed
In that Bleſs'dBlessed Mount, this Song of Songs Aſcends.
With rule
In that Bleſs'dBlessed Mount, this Song of Songs Aſcends.
Thomas Beverley · An Exposition of the Song of Songs · p. 56 · Open in the reader
Printed
Within thy point is Bleſs'dBlessed; For from thee hyes
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Within thy point is Bleſs'dBlessed; For from thee hyes
Thomas Beverley · An Exposition of the Song of Songs · p. 61 · Open in the reader
Printed
To a Victorious Flame; So Bleſs'dBlessed this ſtate
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To a Victorious Flame; So Bleſs'dBlessed this ſtate
Thomas Beverley · An Exposition of the Song of Songs · p. 68 · Open in the reader

The Lives of Sundry Eminent Persons A33330

Printed
And now thou hast fulfilled it, Bless'dBlessed Lord,
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And now thou hast fulfilled it, Bless'dBlessed Lord,
Samuel Clarke · The Lives of Sundry Eminent Persons · p. 130 · Open in the reader

The Young Mans Monitor A35189

Printed
Bless'dBlessed words, Dear Lord▪ no words like thine;
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Bless'dBlessed words, Dear Lord▪ no words like thine;
Samuel Crossman · The Young Mans Monitor · p. 3 · Open in the reader

Of Regeneration and Baptism A38629

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… once in a ſtate of happineſs, chiefly for that he was born happy; That Bleſs'dBlessed condition was annexed to his Beeing, neither could he Be, but he muſt therewith …
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… once in a ſtate of happineſs, chiefly for that he was born happy; That Bleſs'dBlessed condition was annexed to his Beeing, neither could he Be, but he muſt therewith …
Christopher Elderfield · Of Regeneration and Baptism · p. 1 · Open in the reader

Husbandry Spiritualized A39665

Printed
Bless'dBlessed be that hand which did remove,
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Bless'dBlessed be that hand which did remove,
John Flavel · Husbandry Spiritualized · p. 185 · Open in the reader

The Banqueting House A47401

Printed
Bless'dBlessed days of peace will be e're long,
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Bless'dBlessed days of peace will be e're long,
Benjamin Keach · The Banqueting House · p. 144 · Open in the reader
Printed
Bless'dBlessed be the Lamb that hither came
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Bless'dBlessed be the Lamb that hither came
Benjamin Keach · The Banqueting House · p. 330 · Open in the reader

A Feast of Fat Things Full of Marrow A47500

Printed
eternally be Bless'dBlessed,
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eternally be Bless'dBlessed,
Benjamin Keach · A Feast of Fat Things Full of Marrow · p. 6 · Open in the reader

Spiritual Melody A47611

Printed
Bleſs'dBlessed days of peace will be e're long,
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Bleſs'dBlessed days of peace will be e're long,
Benjamin Keach · Spiritual Melody · p. 144 · Open in the reader
Printed
Bleſs'dBlessed be the Lamb that hither came
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Bleſs'dBlessed be the Lamb that hither came
Benjamin Keach · Spiritual Melody · p. 330 · Open in the reader

Spiritual Songs A47612

Printed
eternally be Bleſs'dBlessed,
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eternally be Bleſs'dBlessed,
Benjamin Keach · Spiritual Songs · p. 6 · Open in the reader

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

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… his return made Obeiſance to Eſau as to his Lord, after his Father had Bleſs'dBlessed him with Dominion and Lordſhip, and Jacobs Poſterity was in Slavery to Egypt ſome …
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… his return made Obeiſance to Eſau as to his Lord, after his Father had Bleſs'dBlessed him with Dominion and Lordſhip, and Jacobs Poſterity was in Slavery to Egypt ſome …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 238 · Open in the reader

Latin Epigrams Englished A53744

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Bless'dBlessed Abr'hams Bosome seems a tale to thee;
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Bless'dBlessed Abr'hams Bosome seems a tale to thee;
John Owen · Latin Epigrams Englished · p. 168 · Open in the reader

Saul and David Compared A61680

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… yet entred into the Heart of man to imagine, 1 Cor. 2. 9. Such are at preſent Bleſs'dBlessed with all ſpiritual bleſſings, Eph. 1. 3; they have the Mind of Chriſt, 1 Cor. 2. 16; there is …
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… yet entred into the Heart of man to imagine, 1 Cor. 2. 9. Such are at preſent Bleſs'dBlessed with all ſpiritual bleſſings, Eph. 1. 3; they have the Mind of Chriſt, 1 Cor. 2. 16; there is …
Benjamin Stonham · Saul and David Compared · p. 189 · Open in the reader

The Virgin Mary Misrepresented by the Roman Church B04950

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Bleſs'dBlessed Virgin, and chaſt Mother too,
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Bleſs'dBlessed Virgin, and chaſt Mother too,
Simon Patrick · The Virgin Mary Misrepresented by the Roman Church · p. 103 · Open in the reader

The Honor and Happiness of the Virtuous Woman N01517

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LET Thoſe therefore that are Bleſs'dBlessed with the moſt Excellent Relatives be as tho' they had none: And they that …
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LET Thoſe therefore that are Bleſs'dBlessed with the moſt Excellent Relatives be as tho' they had none: And they that …
Benjamin Colman · The Honor and Happiness of the Virtuous Woman · p. 32 · Open in the reader

Sermons Preached from Luke 11:21-22 N01574

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1. THrice Holy, Bleſs'dBlessed, Immortal Dove!
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1. THrice Holy, Bleſs'dBlessed, Immortal Dove!
Benjamin Colman · Sermons Preached from Luke 11:21-22 · Open in the reader

Funeral Elegy to Thomas Danforth N29534

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Bless'dBlessed by Bless'dBlessed Wilson … Bench when sat
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Bless'dBlessed by Bless'dBlessed Wilson … Bench when sat
John Danforth · Funeral Elegy to Thomas Danforth · Open in the reader
Printed
Bless'dBlessed by Bless'dBlessed Wilson … Bench when sat
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Bless'dBlessed by Bless'dBlessed Wilson … Bench when sat
John Danforth · Funeral Elegy to Thomas Danforth · Open in the reader
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He signally with great Success was Bless'dBlessed.
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He signally with great Success was Bless'dBlessed.
John Danforth · Funeral Elegy to Thomas Danforth · Open in the reader