Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #9549 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

oblig'dobliged

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

Puritas changed it: 579 times in 254 works
Consistency: 96.9% (579 of 597)
Reach if approved: ~627 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: obliged
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 597 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (579 changes in 254 works, 96.9% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 579)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
By whom oblig'dobliged by bounty, and by love;
With rule
By whom oblig'dobliged by bounty, and by love;
Anne Bradstreet · Several Poems · p. 113 · Open in the reader
Printed
… good to Enemies, whom he might as juſtly have deſtroyed, and was no way oblig'dobliged to ſpare, much leſs to advance them: Nay, perhaps they were deeplier involv'd in …
With rule
… good to Enemies, whom he might as juſtly have deſtroyed, and was no way oblig'dobliged to ſpare, much leſs to advance them: Nay, perhaps they were deeplier involv'd in …
Elisha Coles · A Practical Discourse of Gods Sovereignty · p. 88 · Open in the reader
Printed
… an Analogy betwixt them as you pretend, then it will follow, that you are oblig'dobliged to Baptise your Children the Eighth Day, as they Circumcised theirs.
With rule
… an Analogy betwixt them as you pretend, then it will follow, that you are oblig'dobliged to Baptise your Children the Eighth Day, as they Circumcised theirs.
John Flavel · Reply to Philip Cary · p. 104 · Open in the reader
Printed
… godly in this preſent World, Sin ſhall not have Dominion over us, God having oblig'dobliged himſelf by expreſs Promiſe, that he will not ſuffer us to be tempted above …
With rule
… godly in this preſent World, Sin ſhall not have Dominion over us, God having oblig'dobliged himſelf by expreſs Promiſe, that he will not ſuffer us to be tempted above …
Thomas Gregory · Discourses Upon Several Divine Subjects · p. 110 · Open in the reader
Printed
… others, (and from its object, (the glorious Goſpel of Jeſus Chriſt:) So you ſtand oblig'dobliged to do every thing that may maintain the Honour of the one, and promote …
With rule
… others, (and from its object, (the glorious Goſpel of Jeſus Chriſt:) So you ſtand oblig'dobliged to do every thing that may maintain the Honour of the one, and promote …
John Hickes · The Excellency of the Heavenly Substance · p. 171 · Open in the reader
Printed
… to us.] Is it enough for us not to hinder? Are we not all oblig'dobliged in our Stations to promote our own, our Neighbours, and the Common Good? Our …
With rule
… to us.] Is it enough for us not to hinder? Are we not all oblig'dobliged in our Stations to promote our own, our Neighbours, and the Common Good? Our …
John Howe · Sermon 14 February 1698 · p. 45 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Something therefore must be known first and secur'd, before the understanding can be thus oblig'dobliged to give up its assent; And Captivate every thought into obedience, as S. Paul …
With rule
… Something therefore must be known first and secur'd, before the understanding can be thus oblig'dobliged to give up its assent; And Captivate every thought into obedience, as S. Paul …
Richard Allestree · Eighteen Sermons · p. 263 · Open in the reader
Printed
… for the ſupport, and upholdment of this Miniſtration. 'Tis of him, from him: He's oblig'dobliged upon that foot of account, to exert, and put forth the perfections of his …
With rule
… for the ſupport, and upholdment of this Miniſtration. 'Tis of him, from him: He's oblig'dobliged upon that foot of account, to exert, and put forth the perfections of his …
Richard Baxter · Gospel Churches a Standing Ordinance · p. 4 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (18)

14 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.

A Catholic Catechism A27586

Printed
… Inſtruction producing Faith, and Obedience, and not Compulſory Laws, ſeeing Natural Reaſon may be Oblig'dObliged, but Faith is the Gift of God. Now theſe things God hath by the …
With rule
… Inſtruction producing Faith, and Obedience, and not Compulſory Laws, ſeeing Natural Reaſon may be Oblig'dObliged, but Faith is the Gift of God. Now theſe things God hath by the …
Thomas Beverley · A Catholic Catechism · p. 139 · Open in the reader

The Principle of Protestant Truth and Peace A27637

Printed
… Inſtruction producing Faith, and Obedience, and not Compulſory Laws, ſeeing Natural Reaſon may be Oblig'dObliged, but Faith is the Gift of God. Now theſe things God hath by the …
With rule
… Inſtruction producing Faith, and Obedience, and not Compulſory Laws, ſeeing Natural Reaſon may be Oblig'dObliged, but Faith is the Gift of God. Now theſe things God hath by the …
Thomas Beverley · The Principle of Protestant Truth and Peace · p. 139 · Open in the reader

A Memorial Offered to John Williams A43532

Printed
… is out of private Letters that came from Friend to Friend. The Conde had Oblig'dObliged his Honour to his Highneſs, when he came Firſt to the Court of Spain …
With rule
… is out of private Letters that came from Friend to Friend. The Conde had Oblig'dObliged his Honour to his Highneſs, when he came Firſt to the Court of Spain …
John Hacket · A Memorial Offered to John Williams · p. 145 · Open in the reader

The Harmony Between the Old and Present Non-Conformists A48863

Printed
… principally intended for the Direction of the Diſciples, who were as Matthew expreſſeth it, Oblig'dObliged by that Command when ye Pray, ſay, Our Father, ſo ſay after that manner …
With rule
… principally intended for the Direction of the Diſciples, who were as Matthew expreſſeth it, Oblig'dObliged by that Command when ye Pray, ſay, Our Father, ſo ſay after that manner …
Stephen Lobb · The Harmony Between the Old and Present Non-Conformists · p. 60 · Open in the reader

Letters of State A50909

Printed
… favour'd by your Majeſty for our ſake, we ſhall think our ſelves Honour'd and Oblig'dObliged by the ſame Kindneſs. God Almighty long preſerve your Majeſty in ſafety, and continue …
With rule
… favour'd by your Majeſty for our ſake, we ſhall think our ſelves Honour'd and Oblig'dObliged by the ſame Kindneſs. God Almighty long preſerve your Majeſty in ſafety, and continue …
John Milton · Letters of State · p. 301 · Open in the reader

Improvement of Imprisonment A66756

Printed
Oblig'dObliged, for theſe reſpects, is ev'ry one
With rule
Oblig'dObliged, for theſe reſpects, is ev'ry one
George Wither · Improvement of Imprisonment · p. 53 · Open in the reader

A Considering Glass A66781

Printed
Oblig'dObliged to preach GOD's Truths, no leſs then they,
With rule
Oblig'dObliged to preach GOD's Truths, no leſs then they,
George Wither · A Considering Glass · p. 152 · Open in the reader

Salt Upon Salt A96767

Printed
Oblig'dObliged, their failings as deſerts to tell.
With rule
Oblig'dObliged, their failings as deſerts to tell.
George Wither · Salt Upon Salt · p. 15 · Open in the reader

A Voice Tending to the Pacification of Gods Wrath A96785

Printed
Oblig'dObliged in conſcience: And, if he ſhall ſo
With rule
Oblig'dObliged in conſcience: And, if he ſhall ſo
George Wither · A Voice Tending to the Pacification of Gods Wrath · p. 126 · Open in the reader

Exposition of the Apostles Creed B27417

Printed
… he hath receiv'd than any of his family, and therefore is richer in Obligations. Oblig'dObliged for more wealth and for more honour, bound for the fat of the earth …
With rule
… he hath receiv'd than any of his family, and therefore is richer in Obligations. Oblig'dObliged for more wealth and for more honour, bound for the fat of the earth …
William Nicholson · Exposition of the Apostles Creed · p. 128 · Open in the reader

Invitations to the Gospel Feast N01506

Printed
1. Let none think that God would be really Oblig'dObliged or Indebted to them, if they ſhould Heartily Acce…t the Offers of the …
With rule
1. Let none think that God would be really Oblig'dObliged or Indebted to them, if they ſhould Heartily Acce…t the Offers of the …
Benjamin Wadsworth · Invitations to the Gospel Feast · p. 153 · Open in the reader

Desires that Joshuas Resolution May Be Revived N01560

Printed
… it intends, that we do all with an Eye to GOD's Glory. Servants are Oblig'dObliged to ſeek their Maſters Profit in what they do. And if we would approve …
With rule
… it intends, that we do all with an Eye to GOD's Glory. Servants are Oblig'dObliged to ſeek their Maſters Profit in what they do. And if we would approve …
Joseph Sewall · Desires that Joshuas Resolution May Be Revived · p. 16 · Open in the reader

Lovewell Lamented N02274

Printed
… they would not have been of this Opinion. However, those who I am firstly Oblig'dObliged to Gratify, wont easily come into their Sentiments in this matter. And I must …
With rule
… they would not have been of this Opinion. However, those who I am firstly Oblig'dObliged to Gratify, wont easily come into their Sentiments in this matter. And I must …
Thomas Symmes · Lovewell Lamented · p. xi · Open in the reader

Account of a Late Debate at Lime N02650

Printed
… if this was not the Primitive way, whence was it that the Eunuch was Oblig'dObliged to come forth of his Chariot and go down with Philip into the Water …
With rule
… if this was not the Primitive way, whence was it that the Eunuch was Oblig'dObliged to come forth of his Chariot and go down with Philip into the Water …
John Bulkley · Account of a Late Debate at Lime · p. 62 · Open in the reader