Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #9888 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

sheepessheep's

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

Puritas changed it: 243 times in 147 works
Consistency: 84.6% (243 of 287)
Reach if approved: ~302 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Disagrees: sheeps
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 287 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (243 changes in 147 works, 84.6% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 243)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
Of this ranke generally are all falſe Prophets, who come to vs in ſheepessheep's cloathing, perhaps with the name of Ieſus, who is the Lambe of God, vpon …
With rule
Of this ranke generally are all falſe Prophets, who come to vs in ſheepessheep's cloathing, perhaps with the name of Ieſus, who is the Lambe of God, vpon …
Robert Jenison · The Height of Israels Heathenish Idolatry · p. 96 · Open in the reader
Printed
Beware of false Prophets which c…me vnto you in sheepessheep's clothing, and inward ly are rauening wolues.
With rule
Beware of false Prophets which c…me vnto you in sheepessheep's clothing, and inward ly are rauening wolues.
Thomas Becon · The Governance of Virtue · p. 63 · Open in the reader
Printed
… warning: for he soone commeth a lambs skinne to the market, as an old sheepessheep's skinne. Gods wounds, (saith he) care not thou for me: raging still in this …
With rule
… warning: for he soone commeth a lambs skinne to the market, as an old sheepessheep's skinne. Gods wounds, (saith he) care not thou for me: raging still in this …
William Perkins · The Government of the Tongue · p. 71 · Open in the reader
Printed
The Torlaquis by other called Durmislurs, cloath themselues with sheepessheep's and goats skins, like vnto the Deruis: aboue the same they wrap about them …
With rule
The Torlaquis by other called Durmislurs, cloath themselues with sheepessheep's and goats skins, like vnto the Deruis: aboue the same they wrap about them …
Samuel Purchas · Pilgrimage · p. 262 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Scribes and Phariſies; to take heede of the Prophets which come to vs in ſheepessheep's cloathing: to beware that no man ſeduce vs through Philoſophie: to trie the ſpirites …
With rule
… Scribes and Phariſies; to take heede of the Prophets which come to vs in ſheepessheep's cloathing: to beware that no man ſeduce vs through Philoſophie: to trie the ſpirites …
Henry Smith · Sermons in One Volume · p. 1026 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and distinguish of sheepe: Some are so onely by externall profession, rather goats in sheepessheep's skinnes, as ver. 17. and Math. 10.6. and 15.24. Others are true sheepe, inwardly marked for Christs …
With rule
… and distinguish of sheepe: Some are so onely by externall profession, rather goats in sheepessheep's skinnes, as ver. 17. and Math. 10.6. and 15.24. Others are true sheepe, inwardly marked for Christs …
Thomas Taylor · The Parable of the Sower and of the Seed · p. 430 · Open in the reader
Printed
… True it is, that as the body of that Antichristian Synagogue is covered with sheepessheep's clothing, so the head hath put on the front of the Lambe, Rev. 13.11. but …
With rule
… True it is, that as the body of that Antichristian Synagogue is covered with sheepessheep's clothing, so the head hath put on the front of the Lambe, Rev. 13.11. but …
Phineas Fletcher · The Way to Blessedness · p. 245 · Open in the reader
Printed
… better then they. Woe be vnto them for they are dogs▪ and wolues in ſheepessheep's cloathing, thirſting for the bloud of the Saints; they preſent themſelues among the people …
With rule
… better then they. Woe be vnto them for they are dogs▪ and wolues in ſheepessheep's cloathing, thirſting for the bloud of the Saints; they preſent themſelues among the people …
Thomas Granger · Commentary on Ecclesiastes · p. 331 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (44)

16 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.

Fruitful Instructions and Necessary Doctrines A01262

Printed
Now the first SheepesSheep's clothing (wherewithall the falſe Prophetes and members of Antichristes ſchoole doe vſe to hide …
With rule
Now the first SheepesSheep's clothing (wherewithall the falſe Prophetes and members of Antichristes ſchoole doe vſe to hide …
John Frewen · Fruitful Instructions and Necessary Doctrines · Open in the reader

A Cloud of Faithful Witnesses A09376

Printed
Further, whereas they are said to goe vp and downe in SheepesSheep's skinnes and Goates skinnes, we must vnderstand, that they did it by faith. From …
With rule
Further, whereas they are said to goe vp and downe in SheepesSheep's skinnes and Goates skinnes, we must vnderstand, that they did it by faith. From …
William Perkins · A Cloud of Faithful Witnesses · p. 553 · Open in the reader

The Saints Qualification A10010

Printed
… the same nature will hold out and continue. A Wolfe that puts on a SheepesSheep's cloathing, may be like a Sheepe, but is not turned into a Sheepe: wee …
With rule
… the same nature will hold out and continue. A Wolfe that puts on a SheepesSheep's cloathing, may be like a Sheepe, but is not turned into a Sheepe: wee …
John Preston · The Saints Qualification · p. 110 · Open in the reader

Pilgrimage A10228

Printed
… also mentioneth a Fountaine on the shore thereof, which changeth the colour of the SheepesSheep's fleeces which drinke there, into a duskish and darker colour. Strabo citeth the testimonie …
With rule
… also mentioneth a Fountaine on the shore thereof, which changeth the colour of the SheepesSheep's fleeces which drinke there, into a duskish and darker colour. Strabo citeth the testimonie …
Samuel Purchas · Pilgrimage · p. 592 · Open in the reader

Sermons in One Volume A12406

Printed
… his offering had bene as acceptable as Abels. But as Swines fleſh was like SheepesSheep's fleſh, yet was not accepted, because it came from an vncleane beaſt: ſo Cains …
With rule
… his offering had bene as acceptable as Abels. But as Swines fleſh was like SheepesSheep's fleſh, yet was not accepted, because it came from an vncleane beaſt: ſo Cains …
Henry Smith · Sermons in One Volume · p. 276 · Open in the reader

A Reply to a Censure A18439

Printed
… ſeeke an empire vnder a Prieſtes gaberdine, you exerciſe a Wolues rauening crueltie vnder SheepesSheep's clothing, Treaſon is conſcience among you, and a iuſt execution is made a glorious …
With rule
… ſeeke an empire vnder a Prieſtes gaberdine, you exerciſe a Wolues rauening crueltie vnder SheepesSheep's clothing, Treaſon is conſcience among you, and a iuſt execution is made a glorious …
William Charke · A Reply to a Censure · Open in the reader

Conversion of Nineveh, Gods Trumpet, Physic Against Famine A22562

Printed
… they were once tried, there remained few with him: ſo many are diſguiſed in SheepesSheep's clothing, but when they come to bee proved, they appeare to be rather ravening …
With rule
… they were once tried, there remained few with him: ſo many are diſguiſed in SheepesSheep's clothing, but when they come to bee proved, they appeare to be rather ravening …
William Attersoll · Conversion of Nineveh, Gods Trumpet, Physic Against Famine · p. 24 · Open in the reader

The Riches of Gods Love A64002

Printed
… The Devill may ſeeme to be an Angell of light, Wolves may goe in SheepesSheep's cloathing; Judas may make the World believe by his Preaching and following Chriſt, that …
With rule
… The Devill may ſeeme to be an Angell of light, Wolves may goe in SheepesSheep's cloathing; Judas may make the World believe by his Preaching and following Chriſt, that …
William Twisse · The Riches of Gods Love · p. 292 · Open in the reader

Whole Works A68831

Printed
SheepesSheep's clothyng. 241. b
With rule
SheepesSheep's clothyng. 241. b
William Tyndale · Whole Works · Open in the reader

The White Wolf A69197

Printed
… of my Text; Lupus eſt ouili pelle tectus: hee is a Woolfe in a SheepesSheep's-skinne: for outwardly if he liue amongſt Proteſtants, hee will ſeeme to be a …
With rule
… of my Text; Lupus eſt ouili pelle tectus: hee is a Woolfe in a SheepesSheep's-skinne: for outwardly if he liue amongſt Proteſtants, hee will ſeeme to be a …
Stephen Denison · The White Wolf · Open in the reader
Printed
The WOOLFE in a SheepesSheep's Skinne.
With rule
The WOOLFE in a SheepesSheep's Skinne.
Stephen Denison · The White Wolf · Open in the reader
Printed
But beware yee of falſe Prophets which come vnto you in SheepesSheep's cloathings, but inwardly they are rauening Wolues.
With rule
But beware yee of falſe Prophets which come vnto you in SheepesSheep's cloathings, but inwardly they are rauening Wolues.
Stephen Denison · The White Wolf · p. 1 · Open in the reader
Printed
… deſcribeth them by their outward habit, or externall ſhew; they come vnto you in SheepesSheep's cloathing. Secondly, by their internall qualitie or diſpoſition, but inwardly they are rauening Wolues …
With rule
… deſcribeth them by their outward habit, or externall ſhew; they come vnto you in SheepesSheep's cloathing. Secondly, by their internall qualitie or diſpoſition, but inwardly they are rauening Wolues …
Stephen Denison · The White Wolf · p. 3 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Woolfe to be an innocent and harmeleſſe creature, becauſe hee hath put on a SheepesSheep's-skinne.
With rule
… Woolfe to be an innocent and harmeleſſe creature, becauſe hee hath put on a SheepesSheep's-skinne.
Stephen Denison · The White Wolf · p. 26 · Open in the reader

The Mystical World Set Forth A90603

Printed
Beware of falſe Prophets, which come to you in SheepesSheep's cloathing, but inwardly they are ravening VVolves,
With rule
Beware of falſe Prophets, which come to you in SheepesSheep's cloathing, but inwardly they are ravening VVolves,
Ephraim Pagitt · The Mystical World Set Forth · p. 1 · Open in the reader
Printed
… the tryall of the godly; and that they come unſent, without any calling, in SheepesSheep's cloathing, counterfeiting holineſſe, pretending Scripture; being indeed ravening Wolves: and as Wolves deſtroy the …
With rule
… the tryall of the godly; and that they come unſent, without any calling, in SheepesSheep's cloathing, counterfeiting holineſſe, pretending Scripture; being indeed ravening Wolves: and as Wolves deſtroy the …
Ephraim Pagitt · The Mystical World Set Forth · p. 38 · Open in the reader