Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #1272 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

seemeseem

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

Puritas changed it: 22,357 times in 2,263 works
Consistency: 99.8% (22,357 of 22,391)
Reach if approved: ~23,530 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: seem
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 22,394 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (22,357 changes in 2,263 works, 99.8% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 22,357)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

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… they knew in the breaking of the bread. Which obseruation Bede and Saint Gregory seemeseem to haue borrowed from Saint Austine, where the like words are found with this …
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… they knew in the breaking of the bread. Which obseruation Bede and Saint Gregory seemeseem to haue borrowed from Saint Austine, where the like words are found with this …
Daniel Featley · The Grand Sacrilege of the Church of Rome · p. 162 · Open in the reader
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… he is thought to haue the ſpirit and fleſhe within him, though the fleſhe ſeemeseem to haue gotten the vpper hande. Wherefore, this is a full comfort whiche is …
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… he is thought to haue the ſpirit and fleſhe within him, though the fleſhe ſeemeseem to haue gotten the vpper hande. Wherefore, this is a full comfort whiche is …
Dudley Fenner · The Whole Doctrine of the Sacraments · Open in the reader
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The modest Nymphs doe more seemeseem chaste then are,
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The modest Nymphs doe more seemeseem chaste then are,
Phineas Fletcher · Sicelides a Piscatory · Open in the reader
Printed
Now, whereas it might ſeemeseem, that in treating of the efficient cauſe of Iuſtification, we ſhould ſpeake not onely …
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Now, whereas it might ſeemeseem, that in treating of the efficient cauſe of Iuſtification, we ſhould ſpeake not onely …
John Forbes · The Doctrine of Justification · p. 77 · Open in the reader
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… witnessed a good confession. Now although all these, as a cloud of Witnesses may seemeseem suffcient to confirme vs in the truth of this point; yet being (as it …
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… witnessed a good confession. Now although all these, as a cloud of Witnesses may seemeseem suffcient to confirme vs in the truth of this point; yet being (as it …
John Frewen · Choice Grounds and Principles of our Christian Religion · p. 20 · Open in the reader
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… prophet so to befoole them, when of all other men they are, or woulde seemeseem to bee the finest witted, the best learned, and most full of all wisedome …
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… prophet so to befoole them, when of all other men they are, or woulde seemeseem to bee the finest witted, the best learned, and most full of all wisedome …
William Fulke · Sermon 26 February 1580 · p. 16 · Open in the reader
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… bring in one matter often times in diuers phraſe of words, that it might ſeemeseem a new matter when it hath bene vttered twiſe or thriſe before: as this …
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… bring in one matter often times in diuers phraſe of words, that it might ſeemeseem a new matter when it hath bene vttered twiſe or thriſe before: as this …
William Fulke · Answer to the Proud Challenge of a Counterset Catholic · p. 75 · Open in the reader
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… God otherwise. And is it not strange that this Assertion should to M^r. B. seemeseem so strange? Or is this any writhing from the rule of Gods word? Yea …
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… God otherwise. And is it not strange that this Assertion should to M^r. B. seemeseem so strange? Or is this any writhing from the rule of Gods word? Yea …
Thomas Gataker · A Just Defense of Certain Passages · p. 121 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (34)

32 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.

Davids Heinous Sin, Hearty Repentance, Heavy Punishment A01341

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SeemeSeem lofty Cedars; men whose states are low
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SeemeSeem lofty Cedars; men whose states are low
Thomas Fuller · Davids Heinous Sin, Hearty Repentance, Heavy Punishment · Open in the reader
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SeemeSeem in a lying looking-glasse to swim.
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SeemeSeem in a lying looking-glasse to swim.
Thomas Fuller · Davids Heinous Sin, Hearty Repentance, Heavy Punishment · Open in the reader

Works A02186

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The Apoſtle ſaith not here: SeemeSeem ſ… to …, that ye may obtaine: or make … outward ſh…w of running: … … run …
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The Apoſtle ſaith not here: SeemeSeem ſ… to …, that ye may obtaine: or make … outward ſh…w of running: … … run …
Henry Greenwood · Works · p. 74 · Open in the reader

Lectures Upon Psalm 51 A03343

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True saving grace is durable & everlasting p. 428, A man may 1 SeemeSeem to have saving grace (by profession, in the judgement of the Church) and fall …
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True saving grace is durable & everlasting p. 428, A man may 1 SeemeSeem to have saving grace (by profession, in the judgement of the Church) and fall …
Arthur Hildersham · Lectures Upon Psalm 51 · Open in the reader

The Christian Exercise of Fasting A03464

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… him, and to haue acceſſe vnto him. Heb. 11.6. and impoſſible to worſhip him, Rom. 10.14. SeemeSeem our ſeruice neuer ſo humble and dutifull, if our prayer cannot pleaſe him without …
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… him, and to haue acceſſe vnto him. Heb. 11.6. and impoſſible to worſhip him, Rom. 10.14. SeemeSeem our ſeruice neuer ſo humble and dutifull, if our prayer cannot pleaſe him without …
Henry Holland · The Christian Exercise of Fasting · p. 11 · Open in the reader

Plain Evidences the Church of England is Apostolical A09265

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[SeemeSeem to fauour] A fauour is no ſound approbation: and a ſeeming fauour, is a …
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[SeemeSeem to fauour] A fauour is no ſound approbation: and a ſeeming fauour, is a …
Richard Bernard · Plain Evidences the Church of England is Apostolical · p. 4 · Open in the reader

Four Godly and Learned Treatises A09965

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… of inward comforts and delights: Many there are, who like Paul and the Apostles, SeemeSeem to have nothing, and ye… possesse all things: As it is all one with …
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… of inward comforts and delights: Many there are, who like Paul and the Apostles, SeemeSeem to have nothing, and ye… possesse all things: As it is all one with …
John Preston · Four Godly and Learned Treatises · p. 19 · Open in the reader

Three Treatises A10659

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… them all abominable and uncleane, as a dogs head, or swines bloud, Amos 5. 21. Esai. 66. 3. SeemeSeem things never so specious in the sight of men that doe them, yet in …
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… them all abominable and uncleane, as a dogs head, or swines bloud, Amos 5. 21. Esai. 66. 3. SeemeSeem things never so specious in the sight of men that doe them, yet in …
Edward Reynolds · Three Treatises · p. 237 · Open in the reader

The Ethiopian Eunuchs Conversion A12524

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… goe vnder the name of Gods people, men that heare the word diligently, &c. SeemeSeem to be ſtrict Chriſtians in their liues, yet goe heauily, hang downe their heads …
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… goe vnder the name of Gods people, men that heare the word diligently, &c. SeemeSeem to be ſtrict Chriſtians in their liues, yet goe heauily, hang downe their heads …
Samuel Smith · The Ethiopian Eunuchs Conversion · p. 519 · Open in the reader

A Song A12600

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SeemeSeem to be quite infected;
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SeemeSeem to be quite infected;
John Wilson · A Song · p. 43 · Open in the reader

Abuses Stripped and Whipped A15623

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SeemeSeem short and easy; yea it cheares a man,
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SeemeSeem short and easy; yea it cheares a man,
George Wither · Abuses Stripped and Whipped · Open in the reader
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SeemeSeem to thee happy; their bad day's to come,
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SeemeSeem to thee happy; their bad day's to come,
George Wither · Abuses Stripped and Whipped · Open in the reader
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SeemeSeem greatly read. Doe we not see I say?
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SeemeSeem greatly read. Doe we not see I say?
George Wither · Abuses Stripped and Whipped · Open in the reader
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SeemeSeem to approu't in those that shall come after.
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SeemeSeem to approu't in those that shall come after.
George Wither · Abuses Stripped and Whipped · Open in the reader

Fair-Virtue the Mistress of Philarete A15639

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SeemeSeem so louely faire, to man,
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SeemeSeem so louely faire, to man,
George Wither · Fair-Virtue the Mistress of Philarete · Open in the reader

The Shepherds Hunting A15656

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SeemeSeem they not with their blacke steames,
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SeemeSeem they not with their blacke steames,
George Wither · The Shepherds Hunting · Open in the reader

Sermons Upon John 1 A15738

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… they imagin, that hee lets them haue the cheefe glorie of their owne ſaluation. SeemeSeem I to any man to ſpeake hardlier of them, then they deſerue? I appeale …
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… they imagin, that hee lets them haue the cheefe glorie of their owne ſaluation. SeemeSeem I to any man to ſpeake hardlier of them, then they deſerue? I appeale …
Anthony Wotton · Sermons Upon John 1 · p. 457 · Open in the reader

The Anatomy of Baseness A19444

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SeemeSeem to be moſt vnlike your ſelfe, or ſpeake
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SeemeSeem to be moſt vnlike your ſelfe, or ſpeake
John Andrewes · The Anatomy of Baseness · Open in the reader

A Mirror both for Saints and Sinners A33339

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… Cor. 11. 26. Gal. 2. 4. Enemies to Christs crosse, Phil. 3. 18. Have onely a forme of godlinesse, 2 Tim. 3. 5. SeemeSeem religious, Iam. 1. 26.
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… Cor. 11. 26. Gal. 2. 4. Enemies to Christs crosse, Phil. 3. 18. Have onely a forme of godlinesse, 2 Tim. 3. 5. SeemeSeem religious, Iam. 1. 26.
Samuel Clarke · A Mirror both for Saints and Sinners · p. 318 · Open in the reader

Observations Upon the Old Testament A57230

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SeemeSeem those Lawes given from the Lord, to
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SeemeSeem those Lawes given from the Lord, to
John Richardson · Observations Upon the Old Testament · Open in the reader

Commentary on Ezra Nehemiah Ester Job and Psalms A63066

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SeemeSeem little before thee] As if we had not yet ſuffered enough, but (as if …
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SeemeSeem little before thee] As if we had not yet ſuffered enough, but (as if …
John Trapp · Commentary on Ezra Nehemiah Ester Job and Psalms · p. 89 · Open in the reader

A Timely Caution A66786

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Some things, do SeemeSeem; And, are not, ſo:
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Some things, do SeemeSeem; And, are not, ſo:
George Wither · A Timely Caution · Open in the reader

Two Funeral Sermons A68088

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… our port but with teares, thinke on our home but with horror and dread: SeemeSeem weary of our worke, of our waues, and our way; and yet when death …
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… our port but with teares, thinke on our home but with horror and dread: SeemeSeem weary of our worke, of our waues, and our way; and yet when death …
Thomas Gataker · Two Funeral Sermons · p. 17 · Open in the reader

Collection of Poems A68914

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SeemeSeem not to vs with black ſteames,
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SeemeSeem not to vs with black ſteames,
George Wither · Collection of Poems · Open in the reader

Sermons on Job A69056

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11 SeemeSeem Gods comfortes a ſmall thing vnto thee? and is this ſtraunge vntoo thee?
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11 SeemeSeem Gods comfortes a ſmall thing vnto thee? and is this ſtraunge vntoo thee?
John Calvin · Sermons on Job · p. 295 · Open in the reader

Poems A69225

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SeemeSeem, when thou read'ſt theſe lines, to dreame of me,
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SeemeSeem, when thou read'ſt theſe lines, to dreame of me,
John Donne · Poems · p. 100 · Open in the reader

Twelve Sermons A73176

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… as this to see the world. At Iapho thou canst not want shipping thither. SeemeSeem not to make small account of this kindnesse of God, defraud not thy selfe …
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… as this to see the world. At Iapho thou canst not want shipping thither. SeemeSeem not to make small account of this kindnesse of God, defraud not thy selfe …
Henry Smith · Twelve Sermons · p. 59 · Open in the reader

The Divine Penitential Meditations and Vows of His Majesty A74840

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SeemeSeem little to thy Majeſty,
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SeemeSeem little to thy Majeſty,
Edward Reynolds · The Divine Penitential Meditations and Vows of His Majesty · p. 3 · Open in the reader

Six Sermons A96530

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1. A Contradiction in SeemeSeem.
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1. A Contradiction in SeemeSeem.
Edward Willan · Six Sermons · p. 154 · Open in the reader

Truth Tried A97067

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Whether former acts do help ſubſequent acts or only SeemeSeem to doe. ibid
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Whether former acts do help ſubſequent acts or only SeemeSeem to doe. ibid
John Wallis · Truth Tried · Open in the reader

A Sum of Moral Philosophy B15223

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6 SeemeSeem to be serious for his good, and overcome this wronge with other passages of …
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6 SeemeSeem to be serious for his good, and overcome this wronge with other passages of …
William Pemble · A Sum of Moral Philosophy · p. 56 · Open in the reader

Two Sermons B15838

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… as this to ſee the worlde. At Iapho thou canſt not want ſhipping thither. SeemeSeem not to make ſmall account of this kindneſſe of God, defraud not thy ſelfe …
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… as this to ſee the worlde. At Iapho thou canſt not want ſhipping thither. SeemeSeem not to make ſmall account of this kindneſſe of God, defraud not thy ſelfe …
Henry Smith · Two Sermons · Open in the reader