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Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #1251 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

appeareappear

A final e dropped: selfe → self, beene → been, hee → he.

Puritas changed it
25,625 times in 2,672 works
Consistency
99.8% (25,625 of 25,665)
Reach if approved
~26,967 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: appear
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
25,665 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (25,625 changes in 2,672 works, 99.8% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 25,625)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    … but in darkenesse. The bodily eye abhorres the Devill in any shape, (should he appeareappear as an Angell of light) if he were knowne: but the soules of men …
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    … but in darkenesse. The bodily eye abhorres the Devill in any shape, (should he appeareappear as an Angell of light) if he were knowne: but the soules of men …

    Phineas Fletcher · The Way to Blessedness · p. 185 · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    … the wicked: and a wicked man is abhomination to the iust, Pro. 29, 27. Which may appeareappear in the two Scriptures chosen out of the old Testament for Gods seruice vpon …
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    … the wicked: and a wicked man is abhomination to the iust, Pro. 29, 27. Which may appeareappear in the two Scriptures chosen out of the old Testament for Gods seruice vpon …

    James Forester · The Marrow and Juice of 260 Scriptures · p. 130 · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    … for sinne in the reprobate hath other effects. To restraine their number, they principall appeareappear in two diseases, or disasters rather, Impenitency and Despaire.
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    … for sinne in the reprobate hath other effects. To restraine their number, they principall appeareappear in two diseases, or disasters rather, Impenitency and Despaire.

    Thomas Adams · Englands Sickness Compared to Israels · p. 83 · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    … was ye ioyning together, or séeme of the two halfe globes, whiche made it appeareappear more light in that place then in other.
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    … was ye ioyning together, or séeme of the two halfe globes, whiche made it appeareappear more light in that place then in other.

    William Fulke · A Goodly Gallery · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    … their holy life, maketh them Sainctes, but for the holy honger of golde, as appeareappear by Pope Iuly 2. who woulde not canonize king Henry the ſixt, at the requeſt …
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    … their holy life, maketh them Sainctes, but for the holy honger of golde, as appeareappear by Pope Iuly 2. who woulde not canonize king Henry the ſixt, at the requeſt …

    William Fulke · Answer to the Proud Challenge of a Counterset Catholic · p. 24 · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    THeſe words appeareappear plainely to be a Promiſe ſubioyned to that counſell which the Wiſe man gaue …
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    THeſe words appeareappear plainely to be a Promiſe ſubioyned to that counſell which the Wiſe man gaue …

    Samuel Balmford · The Right Way to Go to Work · p. 31 · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    … as ground shaken by an earthquake, it will utterly overthrow them all, as may appeareappear by this Syllogisme.
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    … as ground shaken by an earthquake, it will utterly overthrow them all, as may appeareappear by this Syllogisme.

    Daniel Featley · Transubstantiation Exploded · p. 154 · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    … the dayes of his ſuffrings during this preſent life, that it did not ſo appeareappear, ſaue when it pleaſed him extraordinarilie to giue ſome glimſe of it, as in …
    With rule
    … the dayes of his ſuffrings during this preſent life, that it did not ſo appeareappear, ſaue when it pleaſed him extraordinarilie to giue ſome glimſe of it, as in …

    Henry Finch · The Sacred Doctrine of Divinity · p. 38 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (40)

38 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 2 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Purple Island A00977

  • Printed
    AppeareAppear a Paradise, whose fruits were hid
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    AppeareAppear a Paradise, whose fruits were hid

    Phineas Fletcher · The Purple Island · Open in the reader

The Saints Sacrifice A01981

  • Printed
    AppeareAppear before me, and with them they brought
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    AppeareAppear before me, and with them they brought

    William Gouge · The Saints Sacrifice · Open in the reader

Exposition of Galatians A10111

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    … from Heauen, Eccleſia non apparebit impijs perſecutoribus vltra modum ſaeuientibus, the church ſhall NOT APPEAREAPPEAR by reaſon of the exceeding cruelty of her perſecutors. And then according to Auſtens …
    With rule
    … from Heauen, Eccleſia non apparebit impijs perſecutoribus vltra modum ſaeuientibus, the church ſhall NOT APPEAREAPPEAR by reaſon of the exceeding cruelty of her perſecutors. And then according to Auſtens …

    John Prime · Exposition of Galatians · p. 226 · Open in the reader

Explication of Psalm 110 A10650

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    … in the ballance, and woe be unto me if I am found too light? AppeareAppear before him I dare not of my selfe alone, without a Priest to mediate …
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    … in the ballance, and woe be unto me if I am found too light? AppeareAppear before him I dare not of my selfe alone, without a Priest to mediate …

    Edward Reynolds · Explication of Psalm 110 · p. 414 · Open in the reader

The Mystical Marriage A11073

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    … on the tops of the mountaines. My life is hid with thee my love; AppeareAppear quickly thou which art my life, that I may quickly appeareappear with thee in …
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    … on the tops of the mountaines. My life is hid with thee my love; AppeareAppear quickly thou which art my life, that I may quickly appeareappear with thee in …

    Francis Rous · The Mystical Marriage · p. 366 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Genesis and Exodus A15408

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    Vers. 15. APpeareAppear before the Lord. While the Arke and Tabernacle remained together, there was no question …
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    Vers. 15. APpeareAppear before the Lord. While the Arke and Tabernacle remained together, there was no question …

    Andrew Willet · Commentary on Genesis and Exodus · p. 453 · Open in the reader

A Christian Dictionary A15520

  • Printed
    to AppeareAppear. See the Common Dictionary, in the word [AppeareAppear.]
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    to AppeareAppear. See the Common Dictionary, in the word [AppeareAppear.]

    Thomas Wilson · A Christian Dictionary · p. 210 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    to AppeareAppear. See the Common Dictionary, in the word [AppeareAppear.]
    With rule
    to AppeareAppear. See the Common Dictionary, in the word [AppeareAppear.]

    Thomas Wilson · A Christian Dictionary · p. 210 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    2 To be existent or extant. Hebr. 11, 3. By those things which did AppeareAppear.
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    2 To be existent or extant. Hebr. 11, 3. By those things which did AppeareAppear.

    Thomas Wilson · A Christian Dictionary · p. 210 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Romans A15525

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    AppeareAppear all must before Christ, when and how, Ch. 14. v. 12.
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    AppeareAppear all must before Christ, when and how, Ch. 14. v. 12.

    Thomas Wilson · Commentary on Romans · Open in the reader

Britains Remembrancer A15627

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    AppeareAppear to me as vaine, as large discourses
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    AppeareAppear to me as vaine, as large discourses

    George Wither · Britains Remembrancer · p. 7 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    AppeareAppear among them in their words and actions;
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    AppeareAppear among them in their words and actions;

    George Wither · Britains Remembrancer · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    AppeareAppear nigh desolate; yea, quite forlorne
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    AppeareAppear nigh desolate; yea, quite forlorne

    George Wither · Britains Remembrancer · p. 106 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    AppeareAppear irregular to other men;
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    AppeareAppear irregular to other men;

    George Wither · Britains Remembrancer · p. 146 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    AppeareAppear unblemished; they will contemne
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    AppeareAppear unblemished; they will contemne

    George Wither · Britains Remembrancer · Open in the reader

Emblems Ancient and Modern A15631

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    AppeareAppear the Children of Vnfeigned-Hearts:
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    AppeareAppear the Children of Vnfeigned-Hearts:

    George Wither · Emblems Ancient and Modern · p. 33 · Open in the reader

Fair-Virtue the Mistress of Philarete A15639

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    AppeareAppear, strowd o're with white or yellow sand.
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    AppeareAppear, strowd o're with white or yellow sand.

    George Wither · Fair-Virtue the Mistress of Philarete · Open in the reader

Prince Henrys Obsequies A15651

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    AppeareAppear: Hast thou a body, or hast none?
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    AppeareAppear: Hast thou a body, or hast none?

    George Wither · Prince Henrys Obsequies · Open in the reader

The Opening of the Words of the Prophet Joel A19666

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    AppeareAppear in Gods elect
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    AppeareAppear in Gods elect

    Robert Crowley · The Opening of the Words of the Prophet Joel · Open in the reader

Sermon of Commemoration of the Lady Danvers Late Wife A20648

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    … Righteousnesse. But wee doe not inuoke thee, as thou art a Saint in Heauen; AppeareAppear to vs, as thou didst appeareappear to vs a moneth agoe; At least, appeareappear …
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    … Righteousnesse. But wee doe not inuoke thee, as thou art a Saint in Heauen; AppeareAppear to vs, as thou didst appeareappear to vs a moneth agoe; At least, appeareappear …

    John Donne · Sermon of Commemoration of the Lady Danvers Late Wife · p. 126 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … thou didst appeareappear to vs a moneth agoe; At least, appeareappear in thy history; AppeareAppear in our memory; that when euery one of vs haue lookt vpon thee, by …
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    … thou didst appeareappear to vs a moneth agoe; At least, appeareappear in thy history; AppeareAppear in our memory; that when euery one of vs haue lookt vpon thee, by …

    John Donne · Sermon of Commemoration of the Lady Danvers Late Wife · p. 126 · Open in the reader

The Buckler of the Faith A20936

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    … shall confesse vnto God. In this place it is plaine, that the Apostle taketh, AppeareAppear before the iudgement seate of Christ, and to bow the knee before God; for …
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    … shall confesse vnto God. In this place it is plaine, that the Apostle taketh, AppeareAppear before the iudgement seate of Christ, and to bow the knee before God; for …

    Peter du Moulin Jr · The Buckler of the Faith · p. 229 · Open in the reader

Commentary Upon Philemon A22481

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    AppeareAppear all muſt before God. 337
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    AppeareAppear all muſt before God. 337

    William Attersoll · Commentary Upon Philemon · Open in the reader

The Psalms of David in English Meter A27786

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    AppeareAppear in dreadfull majesty, and in thy glory bright.
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    AppeareAppear in dreadfull majesty, and in thy glory bright.

    Francis Rous · The Psalms of David in English Meter · p. 85 · Open in the reader

The Resurrection Revealed A44277

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    … nigh to Jeruſalem, and becauſe they thought that the KINGDOME OF GOD ſhould immediately APPEAREAPPEAR. A certaine noble-man went into a farre Country to RECEIVE FOR HIMSELFE A …
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    … nigh to Jeruſalem, and becauſe they thought that the KINGDOME OF GOD ſhould immediately APPEAREAPPEAR. A certaine noble-man went into a farre Country to RECEIVE FOR HIMSELFE A …

    Nathanael Homes · The Resurrection Revealed · p. 104 · Open in the reader

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    … night to Jeruſalem, and becauſe they thought that the Kingdome of God ſhould IMMEDIATELY APPEAREAPPEAR. It doth not deny the appearing of the Kingdom, Chriſt is for it, only …
    With rule
    … night to Jeruſalem, and becauſe they thought that the Kingdome of God ſhould IMMEDIATELY APPEAREAPPEAR. It doth not deny the appearing of the Kingdom, Chriſt is for it, only …

    Nathanael Homes · The Resurrection Revealed · p. 104 · Open in the reader

Annotations Upon the New Testament A50050

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    Vers. 10. AppeareAppear] Though some Interpreters render it apparere & astare, and make it all one with Rom …
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    Vers. 10. AppeareAppear] Though some Interpreters render it apparere & astare, and make it all one with Rom …

    Edward Leigh · Annotations Upon the New Testament · p. 259 · Open in the reader

A Pleasant Purge for a Roman Catholic A56191

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    AppeareAppear by this prayer often Mentioned,
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    AppeareAppear by this prayer often Mentioned,

    William Prynne · A Pleasant Purge for a Roman Catholic · p. 8 · Open in the reader

The Clouds in Which Christ Comes A61470

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    … Lustre. So Jesus Christ descends upon the World, to Comprehend, to Act it, to AppeareAppear in it, to Gather it up into One Spirit of Beauty and Immortality, in …
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    … Lustre. So Jesus Christ descends upon the World, to Comprehend, to Act it, to AppeareAppear in it, to Gather it up into One Spirit of Beauty and Immortality, in …

    Peter Sterry · The Clouds in Which Christ Comes · p. 17 · Open in the reader

Rocks Improved A70872

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    AppeareAppear ill Markes a Churches Truth to trie.
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    AppeareAppear ill Markes a Churches Truth to trie.

    William Prynne · Rocks Improved · p. 49 · Open in the reader

Zions Thankful Echoes from the Cliffs of Ireland A79269

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    AppeareAppear we doe belong to the moſt High:
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    AppeareAppear we doe belong to the moſt High:

    Edward Calver · Zions Thankful Echoes from the Cliffs of Ireland · p. 2 · Open in the reader

Immanuel or God With Us A79831

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    Now the Lord, who alone hath power to make you able to Act & AppeareAppear for him and his Cauſe (as he hath Acted and Appeared for you and …
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    Now the Lord, who alone hath power to make you able to Act & AppeareAppear for him and his Cauſe (as he hath Acted and Appeared for you and …

    John Canne · Immanuel or God With Us · Open in the reader

Christ and Moses Excellency A90893

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    AppeareAppear.
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    AppeareAppear.

    Vavasor Powell · Christ and Moses Excellency · p. 304 · Open in the reader

Divine Meditations Raised from Three Leaves of Nature A91224

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    AppeareAppear ill Markes a Churches Truth to trie.
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    AppeareAppear ill Markes a Churches Truth to trie.

    William Prynne · Divine Meditations Raised from Three Leaves of Nature · p. 49 · Open in the reader

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    AppeareAppear againe, their Soules once to inthrall.
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    AppeareAppear againe, their Soules once to inthrall.

    William Prynne · Divine Meditations Raised from Three Leaves of Nature · p. 67 · Open in the reader

Moses Prayer A93404

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    Let thy worke in protecting and delivering us thy Church and people AppeareAppear, wherein Moſes doth prefer this worke of God in taking care of his Church …
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    Let thy worke in protecting and delivering us thy Church and people AppeareAppear, wherein Moſes doth prefer this worke of God in taking care of his Church …

    Samuel Smith · Moses Prayer · p. 502 · Open in the reader

Hypocrisy Discovered A94171

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    … at the laſt day, to a glorious Profeſſor, what a word will that be? AppeareAppear to what you are indeed, and ſtrive to be what you ſhould be; take …
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    … at the laſt day, to a glorious Profeſſor, what a word will that be? AppeareAppear to what you are indeed, and ſtrive to be what you ſhould be; take …

    Cuthbert Sydenham · Hypocrisy Discovered · p. 80 · Open in the reader

The Kings Chronicle A96897

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    … be diſcouraged, The God, Whom You ſerve is Great, The Cauſe You Owne and AppeareAppear for, is His Cauſe▪ The way You are in, is troden before You, by …
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    … be diſcouraged, The God, Whom You ſerve is Great, The Cauſe You Owne and AppeareAppear for, is His Cauſe▪ The way You are in, is troden before You, by …

    Hezekiah Woodward · The Kings Chronicle · Open in the reader