Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #9517 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

destroy'ddestroyed

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

Puritas changed it: 818 times in 368 works
Consistency: 95.2% (818 of 859)
Reach if approved: ~903 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: destroyed
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 859 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (818 changes in 368 works, 95.2% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 818)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… Innocent Majesty must bleed for them too; If you doe wickedly, you shall be destroy'ddestroyed both you and your King. Thus when God would remove Iudah out of his …
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… Innocent Majesty must bleed for them too; If you doe wickedly, you shall be destroy'ddestroyed both you and your King. Thus when God would remove Iudah out of his …
Richard Allestree · A Sermon Preached 29 May 1662 · p. 23 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Antichriſt againſt the Lord's Children, hath been, is, and will be, till he be deſtroy'ddestroyed upon the account of their abiding by the inſtitutions of Chriſt, Rev. 12.17, The Dragon …
With rule
… Antichriſt againſt the Lord's Children, hath been, is, and will be, till he be deſtroy'ddestroyed upon the account of their abiding by the inſtitutions of Chriſt, Rev. 12.17, The Dragon …
Richard Baxter · Gospel Churches a Standing Ordinance · p. 18 · Open in the reader
Printed
… its State, as it is most Exemplary in Punishment, so it is for ever destroy'ddestroyed by this Glorious Appearance; or as the Apostle calls it, the Epiphaneia of Christ …
With rule
… its State, as it is most Exemplary in Punishment, so it is for ever destroy'ddestroyed by this Glorious Appearance; or as the Apostle calls it, the Epiphaneia of Christ …
Thomas Beverley · The Thousand Years Kingdom of Christ · p. 24 · Open in the reader
Printed
… is the great Accuſer of the Brethren, and Enemy of our peace, he is deſtroy'ddestroyed, That by death he might deſtroy him that had the power of death, that …
With rule
… is the great Accuſer of the Brethren, and Enemy of our peace, he is deſtroy'ddestroyed, That by death he might deſtroy him that had the power of death, that …
Robert Bragge · Life and Death of the Godly Man Exemplified · p. 16 · Open in the reader
Printed
… well ſtand with the glorious riches of the mercy of God, that many are deſtroy'ddestroyed and yet but few pardoned; thus, Becauſe that God would have a proportion between …
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… well ſtand with the glorious riches of the mercy of God, that many are deſtroy'ddestroyed and yet but few pardoned; thus, Becauſe that God would have a proportion between …
Jeremiah Burroughs · Gospel Remission · p. 72 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the Ghost. Yet remember that Repentance preserv'd Ninive which in 40 days was to be destroy'ddestroyed, that Fayth delivered Daniel out of the Lions mouth. That he, who will raise …
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… the Ghost. Yet remember that Repentance preserv'd Ninive which in 40 days was to be destroy'ddestroyed, that Fayth delivered Daniel out of the Lions mouth. That he, who will raise …
Edward Corbet · Gods Providence · p. 28 · Open in the reader
Printed
… to nothing. If he do not ſtrengthen his own work, it will be ſoon deſtroy'ddestroyed tho' it be his own, Pſal. 68.28. Stengthen, O God, that which thou bast wrought …
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… to nothing. If he do not ſtrengthen his own work, it will be ſoon deſtroy'ddestroyed tho' it be his own, Pſal. 68.28. Stengthen, O God, that which thou bast wrought …
Timothy Cruso · Twenty-Four Sermons · p. 112 · Open in the reader
Printed
Leſt elſe the feeble fabrick bee deſtroy'ddestroyed.
With rule
Leſt elſe the feeble fabrick bee deſtroy'ddestroyed.
George Wither · Emblems Ancient and Modern · p. 212 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (41)

28 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 13 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

A Scripture Line of Time A27623

Printed
… more, ſo Great as it is at this Day, and ſhall not be totally Deſtroy'dDestroyed, till the Appearance of Chriſt. Its Epoch of Reſtitution is in Sacred Prophecy, as …
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… more, ſo Great as it is at this Day, and ſhall not be totally Deſtroy'dDestroyed, till the Appearance of Chriſt. Its Epoch of Reſtitution is in Sacred Prophecy, as …
Thomas Beverley · A Scripture Line of Time · p. 106 · Open in the reader

A Breviary of All the Greatest Persecutions A28159

Printed
Deſtroy'dDestroyed their Altars; Providence did bleſs
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Deſtroy'dDestroyed their Altars; Providence did bleſs
Nicolas Billingsley · A Breviary of All the Greatest Persecutions · p. 6 · Open in the reader
Printed
Deſtroy'dDestroyed in ev'ry place, all their eſtates
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Deſtroy'dDestroyed in ev'ry place, all their eſtates
Nicolas Billingsley · A Breviary of All the Greatest Persecutions · p. 102 · Open in the reader

the Time of Finding A33242

Printed
… faſts to weep and mourn for their ſins; Nevertheleſs except THE ACCURSED THING BE DESTROY'DDESTROYED, the TROUBLER ſton'd, and judgment executed upon the BLOODY HOUSE OF SAUL, there is …
With rule
… faſts to weep and mourn for their ſins; Nevertheleſs except THE ACCURSED THING BE DESTROY'DDESTROYED, the TROUBLER ſton'd, and judgment executed upon the BLOODY HOUSE OF SAUL, there is …
John Canne · the Time of Finding · p. 160 · Open in the reader

Fifty Sermons A36296

Printed
… utter D…vastation; D…vastati sumus, says he, we unto us, for we are Destroy'dDestroyed; The word is Shaddai, and is Destruction, though Shaddai be the name of God …
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… utter D…vastation; D…vastati sumus, says he, we unto us, for we are Destroy'dDestroyed; The word is Shaddai, and is Destruction, though Shaddai be the name of God …
John Donne · Fifty Sermons · p. 264 · Open in the reader

Distressed Zion Relieved A47473

Printed
Destroy'dDestroyed your Persons, and subdu'd your Strength;
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Destroy'dDestroyed your Persons, and subdu'd your Strength;
Benjamin Keach · Distressed Zion Relieved · p. 71 · Open in the reader
Printed
Destroy'dDestroyed the Saints and spar'd no Sex nor Age,
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Destroy'dDestroyed the Saints and spar'd no Sex nor Age,
Benjamin Keach · Distressed Zion Relieved · p. 132 · Open in the reader

Zion in Distress A47607

Printed
Deſtroy'dDestroyed your Perſon, and ſubdu'd your Strength,
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Deſtroy'dDestroyed your Perſon, and ſubdu'd your Strength,
Benjamin Keach · Zion in Distress · p. 27 · Open in the reader
Printed
Deſtroy'dDestroyed the Saints, and ſpar'd no Sex nor Age.
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Deſtroy'dDestroyed the Saints, and ſpar'd no Sex nor Age.
Benjamin Keach · Zion in Distress · p. 90 · Open in the reader

The Triumphs of the Reformed Religion in America A50170

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… you, when we have ſeen how horribly the Devil Oppreſs'd you in this, and Deſtroy'dDestroyed you in another world. It is much that has been done for you; we …
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… you, when we have ſeen how horribly the Devil Oppreſs'd you in this, and Deſtroy'dDestroyed you in another world. It is much that has been done for you; we …
Cotton Mather · The Triumphs of the Reformed Religion in America · p. 132 · Open in the reader

Sermon 17 July 1700 A50459

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… Nation, City, Town, or Private Perſon, which remains Unreform'd, notwithſtanding all Reproofs, will be Deſtroy'dDestroyed.
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… Nation, City, Town, or Private Perſon, which remains Unreform'd, notwithſtanding all Reproofs, will be Deſtroy'dDestroyed.
Daniel Mayo · Sermon 17 July 1700 · p. 25 · Open in the reader

A Complete and Compendious Church History A52804

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… is Diſpleaſed with all the Body for the Contagion of this One Sinner, [Who Deſtroy'dDestroyed much Good. Joſh. 7. 1. Eccleſ. 9. 18. This one Sin (of one Member of their Body) betrays …
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… is Diſpleaſed with all the Body for the Contagion of this One Sinner, [Who Deſtroy'dDestroyed much Good. Joſh. 7. 1. Eccleſ. 9. 18. This one Sin (of one Member of their Body) betrays …
Christopher Ness · A Complete and Compendious Church History · p. 92 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Fall. And becauſe thoſe obſtinate Idolaters, inſtead of giving Glory to God who had Deſtroy'dDestroyed their Idol, gave Honour to the Threſhold which their Dagon had Touched, v. 5. (whereby …
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… Fall. And becauſe thoſe obſtinate Idolaters, inſtead of giving Glory to God who had Deſtroy'dDestroyed their Idol, gave Honour to the Threſhold which their Dagon had Touched, v. 5. (whereby …
Christopher Ness · A Complete and Compendious Church History · p. 122 · Open in the reader
Printed
… by the Blowing of the North-wind upon her, that her Spices (not ſtill Deſtroy'dDestroyed by all her Sufferings) might ſlow forth, v. 16. It may be read, [Awake, O …
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… by the Blowing of the North-wind upon her, that her Spices (not ſtill Deſtroy'dDestroyed by all her Sufferings) might ſlow forth, v. 16. It may be read, [Awake, O …
Christopher Ness · A Complete and Compendious Church History · p. 413 · Open in the reader
Printed
… was the 2d. Period, and had Plagues therein, Chap. 9. 20. And as the former Plagues Deſtroy'dDestroyed the Dragon and Rome-Heathen, Rev. 12. ſo thoſe latter Plagues ſhall Deſtroy the Double …
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… was the 2d. Period, and had Plagues therein, Chap. 9. 20. And as the former Plagues Deſtroy'dDestroyed the Dragon and Rome-Heathen, Rev. 12. ſo thoſe latter Plagues ſhall Deſtroy the Double …
Christopher Ness · A Complete and Compendious Church History · p. 491 · Open in the reader

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

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… in a manner Hated of all Mankind ever ſince their City and Temple was Deſtroy'dDestroyed by Titus Veſpaſian, which was an infallible Evidence that Chriſt was come; and becauſe …
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… in a manner Hated of all Mankind ever ſince their City and Temple was Deſtroy'dDestroyed by Titus Veſpaſian, which was an infallible Evidence that Chriſt was come; and becauſe …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 751 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Ecclesiastes A62085

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… and Perish for ever; Mat. 16. 21-26. By refusing to have it rightly and most advantageously Destroy'dDestroyed, by the … of the Cross, in Sacrifice to God; they do Destroy it, and …
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… and Perish for ever; Mat. 16. 21-26. By refusing to have it rightly and most advantageously Destroy'dDestroyed, by the … of the Cross, in Sacrifice to God; they do Destroy it, and …
George Sikes · Exposition of Ecclesiastes · p. 132 · Open in the reader

The Absolute Necessity of Spiritual Husbandry A62903

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… was whole. If our Old Man be Crucified, if the Body of Sin be Deſtroy'dDestroyed, we cannot ſerve ſin as before. If a Ground be Plow'd deep, and the …
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… was whole. If our Old Man be Crucified, if the Body of Sin be Deſtroy'dDestroyed, we cannot ſerve ſin as before. If a Ground be Plow'd deep, and the …
Samuel Tomlyns · The Absolute Necessity of Spiritual Husbandry · p. 138 · Open in the reader

A New Martyrology A63966

Printed
Destroy'dDestroyed in Ireland without a Foe.
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Destroy'dDestroyed in Ireland without a Foe.
John Tutchin · A New Martyrology · p. 62 · Open in the reader

A Memorandum to London A66760

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Deſtroy'dDestroyed like Sodom, when thou caldſt forth Lot?
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Deſtroy'dDestroyed like Sodom, when thou caldſt forth Lot?
George Wither · A Memorandum to London · p. 46 · Open in the reader

A Considering Glass A66781

Printed
Deſtroy'dDestroyed from time to time with their Succeſſours)
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Deſtroy'dDestroyed from time to time with their Succeſſours)
George Wither · A Considering Glass · Open in the reader

Seasonable Precautions A66792

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Deſtroy'dDestroyed them; all their Counſels fruſtrate made,
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Deſtroy'dDestroyed them; all their Counſels fruſtrate made,
George Wither · Seasonable Precautions · p. 8 · Open in the reader

Poems A69225

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Deſtroy'dDestroyed; 55 I called Lord, upon thy name
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Deſtroy'dDestroyed; 55 I called Lord, upon thy name
John Donne · Poems · p. 317 · Open in the reader

History of the War with Indian Savages A88924

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… done, to Convert the Saxons unto Chriſtianity; and when the Britons were afterwards fearfully Deſtroy'dDestroyed by the Saxons, their famous Countreyman Gildas told them, This is the Vengeance of …
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… done, to Convert the Saxons unto Chriſtianity; and when the Britons were afterwards fearfully Deſtroy'dDestroyed by the Saxons, their famous Countreyman Gildas told them, This is the Vengeance of …
Cotton Mather · History of the War with Indian Savages · p. 214 · Open in the reader

Salt Upon Salt A96767

Printed
Deſtroy'dDestroyed long ſince, both He, and vve had bin.
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Deſtroy'dDestroyed long ſince, both He, and vve had bin.
George Wither · Salt Upon Salt · p. 9 · Open in the reader
Printed
Deſtroy'dDestroyed our laſt Crops, in their faireſt ſhows;
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Deſtroy'dDestroyed our laſt Crops, in their faireſt ſhows;
George Wither · Salt Upon Salt · p. 22 · Open in the reader

A Sudden Flash A96775

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Deſtroy'dDestroyed in Harveſt time, their corne with ſhowers;
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Deſtroy'dDestroyed in Harveſt time, their corne with ſhowers;
George Wither · A Sudden Flash · p. 15 · Open in the reader
Printed
Deſtroy'dDestroyed by that, in which our hopes are plaſt.
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Deſtroy'dDestroyed by that, in which our hopes are plaſt.
George Wither · A Sudden Flash · p. 31 · Open in the reader