Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #1661 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

seemesseems

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

Puritas changed it: 9,059 times in 1,614 works
Consistency: 99.6% (9,059 of 9,094)
Reach if approved: ~9,559 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: seems
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 9,098 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (9,059 changes in 1,614 works, 99.6% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 9,059)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… honest art redeemes the losses of nature. But this action smells of cunning, and seemesseems to marre the credite of his Plaine-dealing.
With rule
… honest art redeemes the losses of nature. But this action smells of cunning, and seemesseems to marre the credite of his Plaine-dealing.
Thomas Adams · The Sacrifice of Thankfulness · p. 7 · Open in the reader
Printed
… accordingly they compounded with a Caruer to make it. Being made, and erected, it seemesseems it was not so beautifull as they desir'd it; but with the harsh visage …
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… accordingly they compounded with a Caruer to make it. Being made, and erected, it seemesseems it was not so beautifull as they desir'd it; but with the harsh visage …
Thomas Adams · The Black Devil · p. 18 · Open in the reader
Printed
… to something with his finger when hee uttereth the pronoune hoc or this, it seemesseems to be very absurd to say that the pronoune this doth not demonstrate something …
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… to something with his finger when hee uttereth the pronoune hoc or this, it seemesseems to be very absurd to say that the pronoune this doth not demonstrate something …
Daniel Featley · Transubstantiation Exploded · p. 177 · Open in the reader
Printed
… bouldly eſteeme our ſelves the Sonnes of God. And this is that, which it ſeemesseems the ſpirit of God doeth meane, when he ſayeth, that Chriſt doth give vs …
With rule
… bouldly eſteeme our ſelves the Sonnes of God. And this is that, which it ſeemesseems the ſpirit of God doeth meane, when he ſayeth, that Chriſt doth give vs …
John Forbes · The Doctrine of Justification · p. 55 · Open in the reader
Printed
It ſeemesseems to me no more ſtrange now to heare of a drunken Prieſt, of the …
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It ſeemesseems to me no more ſtrange now to heare of a drunken Prieſt, of the …
John Gee · The Foot out of the Snare · p. 52 · Open in the reader
Printed
… and to them there is no queſtion, but hee will ſpeake peace; though hee ſeemesseems angry for a while. They are his people, that is the reaſon given, 1. Sam …
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… and to them there is no queſtion, but hee will ſpeake peace; though hee ſeemesseems angry for a while. They are his people, that is the reaſon given, 1. Sam …
Thomas Goodwin · The Return of Prayers · p. 281 · Open in the reader
Printed
… ought I see, he allowes no where, the vilipending of publique prayers, but rather seemesseems to imitate, Magnifie praysing God; for he prefixeth, if not preferreth, Pray continually, and …
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… ought I see, he allowes no where, the vilipending of publique prayers, but rather seemesseems to imitate, Magnifie praysing God; for he prefixeth, if not preferreth, Pray continually, and …
Thomas Adams · Heaven and Earth Reconciled · p. 11 · Open in the reader
Printed
… past hope of recoverie, our redemption should not bee so plentifull, but when all seemesseems to go one way; when Heaven and Earth, the Sunne, the Moone, and the …
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… past hope of recoverie, our redemption should not bee so plentifull, but when all seemesseems to go one way; when Heaven and Earth, the Sunne, the Moone, and the …
Richard Greenham · Propositions Containing Answers in Divers Spiritual Matters · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (35)

33 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.

Sicelides a Piscatory A00979

Printed
SeemesSeems like the blocke that Lunaes face defaces.
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SeemesSeems like the blocke that Lunaes face defaces.
Phineas Fletcher · Sicelides a Piscatory · Open in the reader

The Souls Vocation A03615

Printed
… heart of a poore Miniſter, but to grieve the Lord and his Spirit? Iob 15.11. SeemesSeems the conſolation of the Lord a ſmall thing unto you? that God ſtoopes to …
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… heart of a poore Miniſter, but to grieve the Lord and his Spirit? Iob 15.11. SeemesSeems the conſolation of the Lord a ſmall thing unto you? that God ſtoopes to …
Thomas Hooker · The Souls Vocation · p. 589 · Open in the reader

A Tragedy of Abrahams Sacrifice A10192

Printed
SeemesSeems very straunge and irksom for to be:
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SeemesSeems very straunge and irksom for to be:
Theodore Beza · A Tragedy of Abrahams Sacrifice · p. 11 · Open in the reader

Virtues History A11081

Printed
SeemesSeems looking fresh againe and liuing new.
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SeemesSeems looking fresh againe and liuing new.
Francis Rous · Virtues History · Open in the reader

A Key to the Key of Scripture A11596

Printed
… the common ſenſe, in reſpect of the particular ſenſes. Hugo libro ſecundum de anima. SeemesSeems not to diſſent: his words are theſe out of Bernard: the heart knowes it …
With rule
… the common ſenſe, in reſpect of the particular ſenſes. Hugo libro ſecundum de anima. SeemesSeems not to diſſent: his words are theſe out of Bernard: the heart knowes it …
William Sclater · A Key to the Key of Scripture · p. 237 · Open in the reader

Christ Revealed A13529

Printed
First for the parts. 1. SeemesSeems it not good reason to choose, defend, and stick unto our forefathers religion? for …
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First for the parts. 1. SeemesSeems it not good reason to choose, defend, and stick unto our forefathers religion? for …
Thomas Taylor · Christ Revealed · p. 323 · Open in the reader

A Prospective Glass to Look into Heaven A14380

Printed
SeemesSeems as a thing meere Hyperbolicall,
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SeemesSeems as a thing meere Hyperbolicall,
John Vicars · A Prospective Glass to Look into Heaven · Open in the reader

Abuses Stripped and Whipped A15623

Printed
SeemesSeems she not yet to haue that modesty,
With rule
SeemesSeems she not yet to haue that modesty,
George Wither · Abuses Stripped and Whipped · Open in the reader
Printed
SeemesSeems now the fairest marke of euery one
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SeemesSeems now the fairest marke of euery one
George Wither · Abuses Stripped and Whipped · Open in the reader

Emblems Ancient and Modern A15631

Printed
SeemesSeems l…ke to be the Grave, in which the Seeds
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SeemesSeems l…ke to be the Grave, in which the Seeds
George Wither · Emblems Ancient and Modern · p. 44 · Open in the reader
Printed
SeemesSeems, many times, reſtrain'd by Fate.
With rule
SeemesSeems, many times, reſtrain'd by Fate.
George Wither · Emblems Ancient and Modern · p. 248 · Open in the reader

Fair-Virtue the Mistress of Philarete A15639

Printed
SeemesSeems written to relieue me;
With rule
SeemesSeems written to relieue me;
George Wither · Fair-Virtue the Mistress of Philarete · Open in the reader
Printed
SeemesSeems to see, whats written there.
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SeemesSeems to see, whats written there.
George Wither · Fair-Virtue the Mistress of Philarete · Open in the reader

Sermons Upon John 1 A15738

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… of Oxen, and muſt go proue them, and therefore prayes to bee excuſed. Excuſed? SeemesSeems it a matter, that will admitte any excuſe, to refuſe the kindneſſe of a …
With rule
… of Oxen, and muſt go proue them, and therefore prayes to bee excuſed. Excuſed? SeemesSeems it a matter, that will admitte any excuſe, to refuſe the kindneſſe of a …
Anthony Wotton · Sermons Upon John 1 · p. 420 · Open in the reader

Comforting Afflicted Consciences A16330

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… Act. 2.23.36.37. So Adultery, secretly, intimated by Christs words, unto the woman of Samaria, Ioh. 4.18. SeemesSeems to have strucke her to the heart, vers. 19. So the Iewes having Idolatry pressed …
With rule
… Act. 2.23.36.37. So Adultery, secretly, intimated by Christs words, unto the woman of Samaria, Ioh. 4.18. SeemesSeems to have strucke her to the heart, vers. 19. So the Iewes having Idolatry pressed …
Robert Bolton · Comforting Afflicted Consciences · p. 171 · Open in the reader

The Anatomy of Baseness A19444

Printed
SeemesSeems wiſe, and honeſt, and giues no offence
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SeemesSeems wiſe, and honeſt, and giues no offence
John Andrewes · The Anatomy of Baseness · Open in the reader

The First Anniversary A20620

Printed
SeemesSeems to informe a world: and bids it bee,
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SeemesSeems to informe a world: and bids it bee,
John Donne · The First Anniversary · Open in the reader

A Counterpoison Against Covetousness A21043

Printed
… had their other both infirmities and groſſe ſinnes, yet were ſtill free from this? SeemesSeems it not to aduiſe thus much? That grace and religion may better ſtand with …
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… had their other both infirmities and groſſe ſinnes, yet were ſtill free from this? SeemesSeems it not to aduiſe thus much? That grace and religion may better ſtand with …
Jeremiah Dyke · A Counterpoison Against Covetousness · p. 8 · Open in the reader

Sermon 5 April 1628 A21056

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1. What if I ſhould ſay that God giues vs warning by Oracle? SeemesSeems he not to doe it, Apoc. 3. 10. Speakes he not of an houre of temptation …
With rule
1. What if I ſhould ſay that God giues vs warning by Oracle? SeemesSeems he not to doe it, Apoc. 3. 10. Speakes he not of an houre of temptation …
Jeremiah Dyke · Sermon 5 April 1628 · p. 22 · Open in the reader
Printed
… he not of an houre of temptation which ſhall come vpon all the world? SeemesSeems not that houre to be already begunne? Surely if that Scripture looke ſo farre …
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… he not of an houre of temptation which ſhall come vpon all the world? SeemesSeems not that houre to be already begunne? Surely if that Scripture looke ſo farre …
Jeremiah Dyke · Sermon 5 April 1628 · p. 22 · Open in the reader

Several Sermons A45658

Printed
… much the worſe, by how much the more Spiritual it is, and Ani.Evangelical. SeemesSeems it a ſmall thing to us, to make God worſe then man? but we …
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… much the worſe, by how much the more Spiritual it is, and Ani.Evangelical. SeemesSeems it a ſmall thing to us, to make God worſe then man? but we …
Robert Harris · Several Sermons · p. 95 · Open in the reader

Observations Upon the Old Testament A57230

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The Captive…, chapter XXI verse 10,—14. a beautiful woman] SeemesSeems a permission and Indulgence, in case of warre; rather then an Allowance; As appears …
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The Captive…, chapter XXI verse 10,—14. a beautiful woman] SeemesSeems a permission and Indulgence, in case of warre; rather then an Allowance; As appears …
John Richardson · Observations Upon the Old Testament · p. 42 · Open in the reader
Printed
SeemesSeems written by David, chapter XLIII and upon the same occasion with the former.
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SeemesSeems written by David, chapter XLIII and upon the same occasion with the former.
John Richardson · Observations Upon the Old Testament · p. 197 · Open in the reader
Printed
for Solomon] SeemesSeems to be inspired and penned for Solomon, chapter CXXVII by David, a litle before …
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for Solomon] SeemesSeems to be inspired and penned for Solomon, chapter CXXVII by David, a litle before …
John Richardson · Observations Upon the Old Testament · p. 266 · Open in the reader
Printed
by the hole] Christ herewith is offended and gone, verse 4 ver. 6. SeemesSeems minded, as Mark XIV. 41. and Ezek. III. 27. Yet even then he leaves a sweet …
With rule
by the hole] Christ herewith is offended and gone, verse 4 ver. 6. SeemesSeems minded, as Mark XIV. 41. and Ezek. III. 27. Yet even then he leaves a sweet …
John Richardson · Observations Upon the Old Testament · p. 342 · Open in the reader
Printed
What will ye see] SeemesSeems best to be Christs words still; in answer of his own question.
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What will ye see] SeemesSeems best to be Christs words still; in answer of his own question.
John Richardson · Observations Upon the Old Testament · p. 345 · Open in the reader

The Key of the Bible A57377

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… Alsted. Chron. p. 100 and p. 115. and p. 502. And Hieronym. in Q. Hebr. Tom. 4. fol. 96. SeemesSeems to incline hereunto, especially, seeing Iob is said to dwell in the Land of …
With rule
… Alsted. Chron. p. 100 and p. 115. and p. 502. And Hieronym. in Q. Hebr. Tom. 4. fol. 96. SeemesSeems to incline hereunto, especially, seeing Iob is said to dwell in the Land of …
Francis Roberts · The Key of the Bible · p. 78 · Open in the reader

Moses and Aaron A64249

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First for the parts. 1. SeemesSeems it not good reason to choose, defend, and stick unto our forefathers religion? for …
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First for the parts. 1. SeemesSeems it not good reason to choose, defend, and stick unto our forefathers religion? for …
Thomas Taylor · Moses and Aaron · p. 294 · Open in the reader

Poems A69225

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SeemesSeems to informe a World; and bids it bee,
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SeemesSeems to informe a World; and bids it bee,
John Donne · Poems · p. 234 · Open in the reader

The Infancy of the World A76717

Printed
SeemesSeems no Translation, but genuine.
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SeemesSeems no Translation, but genuine.
Nicolas Billingsley · The Infancy of the World · p. 130 · Open in the reader

Sermon Preached 25 May 1642 A87151

Printed
… much the worſe, by how much the more Spirituall it is, and Anti-Evangelicall. SeemesSeems it a ſmall thing to us, to make God worſe then man? but we …
With rule
… much the worſe, by how much the more Spirituall it is, and Anti-Evangelicall. SeemesSeems it a ſmall thing to us, to make God worſe then man? but we …
Robert Harris · Sermon Preached 25 May 1642 · p. 10 · Open in the reader

The Remedy of Schism A94264

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… fierceneſſe, notwithſtanding, the Lord ſhall at length turne unto his owne praiſe and glory.) SeemesSeems to have received ſo wide wounds in the ſides thereof, that none but Heavens …
With rule
… fierceneſſe, notwithſtanding, the Lord ſhall at length turne unto his owne praiſe and glory.) SeemesSeems to have received ſo wide wounds in the ſides thereof, that none but Heavens …
William Sclater · The Remedy of Schism · p. 27 · Open in the reader

Six Sermons A96530

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… any man to dote upon theſe empty Shadowes of Earthly joyes, and theſe vaniſhing SeemesSeems of worldly pleaſure which are but for the preſent. None but the meereſt Naturall …
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… any man to dote upon theſe empty Shadowes of Earthly joyes, and theſe vaniſhing SeemesSeems of worldly pleaſure which are but for the preſent. None but the meereſt Naturall …
Edward Willan · Six Sermons · p. 58 · Open in the reader