Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #9564 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

do'stdoest

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

Puritas changed it: 250 times in 115 works
Consistency: 79.6% (250 of 314)
Reach if approved: ~330 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Disagrees: dost
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 314 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (250 changes in 115 works, 79.6% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 250)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… on thy mouth thankfully; Then thy convictions of ſin and miſery, and whatſoever thou do'ſtdoest, plead as a preparatory work, is ſufficient, and thou art to debate no more …
With rule
… on thy mouth thankfully; Then thy convictions of ſin and miſery, and whatſoever thou do'ſtdoest, plead as a preparatory work, is ſufficient, and thou art to debate no more …
William Guthrie · The Christians Great Interest · p. 30 · Open in the reader
Printed
From all thoſe Bloody Beasts, whom thou do'ſtdoest ſee
With rule
From all thoſe Bloody Beasts, whom thou do'ſtdoest ſee
Benjamin Keach · Zion in Distress · Open in the reader
Printed
Thou Janus art, before-behind do'stdoest view.
With rule
Thou Janus art, before-behind do'stdoest view.
John Owen · Latin Epigrams Englished · p. 198 · Open in the reader
Printed
… prepare; but you think the Lord delayes his coming; Oh Remember, that time thou do'stdoest least think of, Christ will come.
With rule
… prepare; but you think the Lord delayes his coming; Oh Remember, that time thou do'stdoest least think of, Christ will come.
Thomas Shepard · The Parable of the Ten Virgins · p. 148 · Open in the reader
Printed
And all those workes thou do'stdoest detest,
With rule
And all those workes thou do'stdoest detest,
George Wither · The Hymns and Songs of the Church · p. 160 · Open in the reader
Printed
T'is not the ſinners death thou do'ſtdoest deſire,
With rule
T'is not the ſinners death thou do'ſtdoest deſire,
John Andrewes · A Subpoena from the High Imperial Court of Heaven · Open in the reader
Printed
Thou do'ſtdoest encourage others to abide.
With rule
Thou do'ſtdoest encourage others to abide.
Nicolas Billingsley · A Breviary of All the Greatest Persecutions · p. 44 · Open in the reader
Printed
Behold! behold! Lift up thine eyes now; do'ſtdoest not diſcover a rare Sight? a Lion! Behold! That Lion of the Tribe of …
With rule
Behold! behold! Lift up thine eyes now; do'ſtdoest not diſcover a rare Sight? a Lion! Behold! That Lion of the Tribe of …
John Carter · The Tombstone · p. 39 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (64)

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

Epigrams A08687

Printed
DO'stDoest maruell, why (since now adayes Men vse
With rule
DO'stDoest maruell, why (since now adayes Men vse
John Owen · Epigrams · Open in the reader

Godly Fear A26706

Printed
… of Sin. Haſt thou friendſhip with Sin? where is then thy friendſhip with God? Do'ſtDoest thou ſay thou haſt not friendſhip with Sin, nor art in any league with …
With rule
… of Sin. Haſt thou friendſhip with Sin? where is then thy friendſhip with God? Do'ſtDoest thou ſay thou haſt not friendſhip with Sin, nor art in any league with …
Richard Alleine · Godly Fear · p. 283 · Open in the reader
Printed
Do'ſtDoest thou find ſin ſweet? Is it ſtill a pleaſure to thee? beware of it …
With rule
Do'ſtDoest thou find ſin ſweet? Is it ſtill a pleaſure to thee? beware of it …
Richard Alleine · Godly Fear · p. 341 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ſhe prayed, Let my beloved come into his Garden, and eat his pleaſant fruits. Do'ſtDoest Thou make that Prayer? O no, I am afraid he ſhould come and find …
With rule
… ſhe prayed, Let my beloved come into his Garden, and eat his pleaſant fruits. Do'ſtDoest Thou make that Prayer? O no, I am afraid he ſhould come and find …
Richard Alleine · Godly Fear · p. 349 · Open in the reader

Four Useful Discourses A30576

Printed
… a vexation and fretting humour, as they loſe all the benefit of the comforts. Do'ſtDoest thou know how to abound, when as thou goeſt abroad and ſomething croſſeſt thee …
With rule
… a vexation and fretting humour, as they loſe all the benefit of the comforts. Do'ſtDoest thou know how to abound, when as thou goeſt abroad and ſomething croſſeſt thee …
Jeremiah Burroughs · Four Useful Discourses · p. 18 · Open in the reader
Printed
… condition, and thou haſt all things full about thee, and yet art thou worſe? Do'ſtDoest thou thus requite the Lord, O fooliſh heart? And ſo you know it was …
With rule
… condition, and thou haſt all things full about thee, and yet art thou worſe? Do'ſtDoest thou thus requite the Lord, O fooliſh heart? And ſo you know it was …
Jeremiah Burroughs · Four Useful Discourses · p. 35 · Open in the reader

Gospel Reconciliation A30581

Printed
… a branch of the promiſe that God made to his Son from al eternity. Do'ſtDoest thou, when thou comeſt to the word begin to feel thy mind inlightned, to …
With rule
… a branch of the promiſe that God made to his Son from al eternity. Do'ſtDoest thou, when thou comeſt to the word begin to feel thy mind inlightned, to …
Jeremiah Burroughs · Gospel Reconciliation · p. 14 · Open in the reader

The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment A30598

Printed
… diſcontented impatient heart, what ſhall the providence of God change it's courſe for thee? Do'ſtDoest thou think it ſuch a weak thing that becauſe it doth not pleaſe thee …
With rule
… diſcontented impatient heart, what ſhall the providence of God change it's courſe for thee? Do'ſtDoest thou think it ſuch a weak thing that becauſe it doth not pleaſe thee …
Jeremiah Burroughs · The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment · p. 95 · Open in the reader
Printed
Firſt, The relation thou ſtandeſt in to God: Do'ſtDoest not thou call God thy father? and do'ſtdoest not thou ſtand in relation to …
With rule
Firſt, The relation thou ſtandeſt in to God: Do'ſtDoest not thou call God thy father? and do'ſtdoest not thou ſtand in relation to …
Jeremiah Burroughs · The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment · p. 126 · Open in the reader

An Elegy on the Death of George Pitt A39263

Printed
Do'stDoest stand and talk? I'm far before
With rule
Do'stDoest stand and talk? I'm far before
Clement Ellis · An Elegy on the Death of George Pitt · p. 20 · Open in the reader

Zion in Distress A47607

Printed
Do'ſtDoest think a gloomy interpoſing Cloud,
With rule
Do'ſtDoest think a gloomy interpoſing Cloud,
Benjamin Keach · Zion in Distress · p. 11 · Open in the reader
Printed
Do'ſtDoest thou not ſee how filthy Drunkenneſs
With rule
Do'ſtDoest thou not ſee how filthy Drunkenneſs
Benjamin Keach · Zion in Distress · p. 11 · Open in the reader

Contemplations on Mortality A49958

Printed
… of Zion: in pure Ordinances with a pure God do all true Saints converſe. Do'ſtDoest thou enquire for the foot-ſteps of the flocks of his companions. Perhaps the …
With rule
… of Zion: in pure Ordinances with a pure God do all true Saints converſe. Do'ſtDoest thou enquire for the foot-ſteps of the flocks of his companions. Perhaps the …
Samuel Lee · Contemplations on Mortality · p. 85 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ſee Viſions of the flaming Buſh and the Angell of the Covenant in it? Do'ſtDoest thou delight where Chriſt does feed, though in ſecret and retired corners, and holdeſt …
With rule
… ſee Viſions of the flaming Buſh and the Angell of the Covenant in it? Do'ſtDoest thou delight where Chriſt does feed, though in ſecret and retired corners, and holdeſt …
Samuel Lee · Contemplations on Mortality · p. 85 · Open in the reader
Printed
… are the Sign-Poſts, that hang out from an empty and a vain heart. Do'ſtDoest thou bowl away thy time, ſhoot away thy ſeaſons, and bett away thy precious …
With rule
… are the Sign-Poſts, that hang out from an empty and a vain heart. Do'ſtDoest thou bowl away thy time, ſhoot away thy ſeaſons, and bett away thy precious …
Samuel Lee · Contemplations on Mortality · p. 86 · Open in the reader

Poems A50938

Printed
Do'ſtDoest help and comfort me.
With rule
Do'ſtDoest help and comfort me.
John Milton · Poems · p. 161 · Open in the reader

Of Quenching the Spirit A55333

Printed
… not suffer for Christ. Thou canst suffer for a Lust, but not for Christ: Do'stDoest profess thou hast hope to be saved by Christ? that Christ dyed for thee …
With rule
… not suffer for Christ. Thou canst suffer for a Lust, but not for Christ: Do'stDoest profess thou hast hope to be saved by Christ? that Christ dyed for thee …
Theophilus Polwheile · Of Quenching the Spirit · p. 179 · Open in the reader

Sunbeams of Gospel Light A55754

Printed
… I desire but the power and strength to goe through with thy owne work? Do'stDoest thou think hee will not heare thee? Remember Christ, the only Physician, how ready …
With rule
… I desire but the power and strength to goe through with thy owne work? Do'stDoest thou think hee will not heare thee? Remember Christ, the only Physician, how ready …
John Preston · Sunbeams of Gospel Light · p. 14 · Open in the reader
Printed
… when they came unto him; and hee hath not put off his nature now: Do'stDoest thou think the power of his death & resurrection were but fancies, or a notion …
With rule
… when they came unto him; and hee hath not put off his nature now: Do'stDoest thou think the power of his death & resurrection were but fancies, or a notion …
John Preston · Sunbeams of Gospel Light · p. 14 · Open in the reader

The Bowels of Tender Mercy Sealed in the Everlasting Covenant A59035

Printed
… is a remedy, and here is a ſutable ſuccour for him in this Covenant. Do'ſtDoest thou want a reconciled God? here he is; do'ſtdoest thou want a Chriſt? here …
With rule
… is a remedy, and here is a ſutable ſuccour for him in this Covenant. Do'ſtDoest thou want a reconciled God? here he is; do'ſtdoest thou want a Chriſt? here …
Obadiah Sedgwick · The Bowels of Tender Mercy Sealed in the Everlasting Covenant · p. 128 · Open in the reader

Divine Comforts A59579

Printed
… of the Quarrel and Enmity. Conformity to them, Innocency and Iniquity would reconcile them. Do'ſtDoest thou tremble for the Ark of God? And is thine own Perſonal Jeopardy or …
With rule
… of the Quarrel and Enmity. Conformity to them, Innocency and Iniquity would reconcile them. Do'ſtDoest thou tremble for the Ark of God? And is thine own Perſonal Jeopardy or …
Thomas Sharpe · Divine Comforts · p. 260 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Principles, Motives, manner of acting, Aims and Ends, in thy whole courſe of Life? Do'ſtDoest thou really act, 1. From God, a Spirit of new Life, breathed into thee by …
With rule
… Principles, Motives, manner of acting, Aims and Ends, in thy whole courſe of Life? Do'ſtDoest thou really act, 1. From God, a Spirit of new Life, breathed into thee by …
Thomas Sharpe · Divine Comforts · p. 322 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Dalilahs? No one thing in which thou would'ſt have liberty, and preſume upon Pardon: Do'ſtDoest thou not run upon a biaſs in Religion, and twine aſide in ſome ſiniſter …
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… Dalilahs? No one thing in which thou would'ſt have liberty, and preſume upon Pardon: Do'ſtDoest thou not run upon a biaſs in Religion, and twine aſide in ſome ſiniſter …
Thomas Sharpe · Divine Comforts · p. 322 · Open in the reader
Printed
… is then thy hope of Glory; therefore thy Haven of Reſt, Joy, and Conſolation. Do'ſtDoest thou experience any Communion of Life betwixt thy ſelf and Holy Jeſus? Do'ſtDoest thou …
With rule
… is then thy hope of Glory; therefore thy Haven of Reſt, Joy, and Conſolation. Do'ſtDoest thou experience any Communion of Life betwixt thy ſelf and Holy Jeſus? Do'ſtDoest thou …
Thomas Sharpe · Divine Comforts · p. 328 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Conſolation. Do'ſtDoest thou experience any Communion of Life betwixt thy ſelf and Holy Jeſus? Do'ſtDoest thou feel any thing of his powerful, gracious Influence? Holy Souls are Spiritually moved …
With rule
… Conſolation. Do'ſtDoest thou experience any Communion of Life betwixt thy ſelf and Holy Jeſus? Do'ſtDoest thou feel any thing of his powerful, gracious Influence? Holy Souls are Spiritually moved …
Thomas Sharpe · Divine Comforts · p. 328 · Open in the reader

Discourse of Excuses A59621

Printed
… as the Diſciples, when call'd to follow Chriſt, left all immediately, and followed him? Do'ſtDoest thou ſay, with Samuel, ſpeak Lord, thy Servant heareth; with Eſay, here I am …
With rule
… as the Diſciples, when call'd to follow Chriſt, left all immediately, and followed him? Do'ſtDoest thou ſay, with Samuel, ſpeak Lord, thy Servant heareth; with Eſay, here I am …
John Sheffeild · Discourse of Excuses · p. 257 · Open in the reader

Of Growth in Grace A60356

Printed
… glory in such, and make his boast of them, as he did of Iob; Do'stDoest thou not see my servant Iob, that there is not a man like him …
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… glory in such, and make his boast of them, as he did of Iob; Do'stDoest thou not see my servant Iob, that there is not a man like him …
Samuel Slater · Of Growth in Grace · p. 121 · Open in the reader

Heaven and Hell Epitomized A62050

Printed
… thy life; whom doſt thou labour to imitate, is it Chriſt or thy Neighbour? Do'ſtDoest thou ſet thy watch by the Town Clock, or by the dial of Scripture …
With rule
… thy life; whom doſt thou labour to imitate, is it Chriſt or thy Neighbour? Do'ſtDoest thou ſet thy watch by the Town Clock, or by the dial of Scripture …
George Swinnock · Heaven and Hell Epitomized · p. 147 · Open in the reader
Printed
… what is it that thou wanteſt, which perfect righteouſneſſe and infinite meritoriouſneſſe cannot procure! Do'ſtDoest thou want Remiſſion? God forgiveth ſin for Chriſts ſake, Epheſ. 4. ult. The blood of …
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… what is it that thou wanteſt, which perfect righteouſneſſe and infinite meritoriouſneſſe cannot procure! Do'ſtDoest thou want Remiſſion? God forgiveth ſin for Chriſts ſake, Epheſ. 4. ult. The blood of …
George Swinnock · Heaven and Hell Epitomized · p. 178 · Open in the reader

A Christian Library A67744

Printed
… without mercy that shews not mercy; what shall become of subtraction and rapine,, Psal. 109.11. Do'stDoest thou not know, that with what measure thou metest to others here, God will …
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… without mercy that shews not mercy; what shall become of subtraction and rapine,, Psal. 109.11. Do'stDoest thou not know, that with what measure thou metest to others here, God will …
Richard Younge · A Christian Library · p. 112 · Open in the reader

Expositions Upon Matthew 1-10 A76798

Printed
… as they ſaid) of offending ſome perſon greater then themſelvs, to whom Auguſtine ſaid, Do'ſtDoest thou fear to offend a greater, and do'ſtdoest thou not fear to offend God …
With rule
… as they ſaid) of offending ſome perſon greater then themſelvs, to whom Auguſtine ſaid, Do'ſtDoest thou fear to offend a greater, and do'ſtdoest thou not fear to offend God …
Christopher Blackwood · Expositions Upon Matthew 1-10 · p. 775 · Open in the reader

The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America A77237

Printed
Do'ſtDoest know thy ſelfe ſo well, us ſo amiſſe?
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Do'ſtDoest know thy ſelfe ſo well, us ſo amiſſe?
Anne Bradstreet · The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America · p. 26 · Open in the reader

The Beatitudes A96093

Printed
… ſubjection to Chriſt; Now is this Kingdom of Grace ſet up in thy heart? Do'ſtDoest thou rule over thy ſins? Canſt thou binde thoſe Kings in chaines ? Art thou …
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… ſubjection to Chriſt; Now is this Kingdom of Grace ſet up in thy heart? Do'ſtDoest thou rule over thy ſins? Canſt thou binde thoſe Kings in chaines ? Art thou …
Thomas Watson · The Beatitudes · p. 62 · Open in the reader

The Garden of Zion B01751

Printed
Do'ſtDoest thou not rule the Kingdome of Iſra'l?
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Do'ſtDoest thou not rule the Kingdome of Iſra'l?
Zacharie Boyd · The Garden of Zion · p. 306 · Open in the reader

Meat out of the Eater N00104

Printed
Do'stDoest with thine heart embrace
With rule
Do'stDoest with thine heart embrace
Michael Wigglesworth · Meat out of the Eater · p. 88 · Open in the reader
Printed
Do'stDoest thou thy self resigne,
With rule
Do'stDoest thou thy self resigne,
Michael Wigglesworth · Meat out of the Eater · p. 88 · Open in the reader