Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #1889 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

calmecalm

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

Puritas changed it: 1,500 times in 703 works
Consistency: 95.6% (1,500 of 1,568)
Reach if approved: ~1,648 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: calm
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 1,568 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,500 changes in 703 works, 95.6% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,500)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… Gouernment is better then theirs. Merchants make higher vse, and are more glad of calmecalm Seas, then common passengers. So should Christians more reioyce in peace, then can the …
With rule
… Gouernment is better then theirs. Merchants make higher vse, and are more glad of calmecalm Seas, then common passengers. So should Christians more reioyce in peace, then can the …
Thomas Adams · Five Sermons Preached Upon Special Occasions · p. 78 · Open in the reader
Printed
… reſemble ſuch to the troubled ſea when it cannot reſt. Yea in the greateſt calmecalm it beats againſt the ſhore, and raiſeth waves, which caſt up mire and dirt.
With rule
… reſemble ſuch to the troubled ſea when it cannot reſt. Yea in the greateſt calmecalm it beats againſt the ſhore, and raiſeth waves, which caſt up mire and dirt.
William Gouge · The Saints Sacrifice · p. 93 · Open in the reader
Printed
Then came Dame Isbell, an olde Nōne & a calmecalm,
With rule
Then came Dame Isbell, an olde Nōne & a calmecalm,
John Bale · Comedy Concerning Corruption of Three Laws of Nature by Sodomites · Open in the reader
Printed
… was come into the shi…, Mar 6.51 the winde ceased presently and there was a calmecalm. Get Christ once into thine heart, and it will be quiet. For what need …
With rule
… was come into the shi…, Mar 6.51 the winde ceased presently and there was a calmecalm. Get Christ once into thine heart, and it will be quiet. For what need …
Arthur Hildersham · Lectures Upon Psalm 51 · p. 619 · Open in the reader
Printed
… is in ſailing, ſo it is in living. Though a man have a faire calmecalm day, and ſee the Sunne, yet this will not bring him to the haven …
With rule
… is in ſailing, ſo it is in living. Though a man have a faire calmecalm day, and ſee the Sunne, yet this will not bring him to the haven …
Thomas Hooker · The Souls Implantation into the Natural Olive · p. 16 · Open in the reader
Printed
… as a reproach among all nations, and as a ſhip of fooles in a calmecalm ſea and ſound barke, and no enemie to boord vs, to miſcarie in the …
With rule
… as a reproach among all nations, and as a ſhip of fooles in a calmecalm ſea and ſound barke, and no enemie to boord vs, to miſcarie in the …
William Hubbock · Great Britains Resurrection · Open in the reader
Printed
… thou stop thy eares? Mare audit, ventus cessat, et tu suflas? The sea waxed calmecalm, the winde was still, and dost thou begin to bluster and swel? Do not …
With rule
… thou stop thy eares? Mare audit, ventus cessat, et tu suflas? The sea waxed calmecalm, the winde was still, and dost thou begin to bluster and swel? Do not …
William King · The Strait Gate to Heaven · p. 2 · Open in the reader
Printed
… hee) as no age ever saw the like, did nothing else but with a calmecalm, and chearefull countenance, sing that Psalme; Let them be confounded who worship graven Images …
With rule
… hee) as no age ever saw the like, did nothing else but with a calmecalm, and chearefull countenance, sing that Psalme; Let them be confounded who worship graven Images …
Phineas Fletcher · Joy in Tribulation · p. 206 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (68)

38 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 30 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

Printed
Vntill at length, a CalmeCalm brings them reliefe,
With rule
Vntill at length, a CalmeCalm brings them reliefe,
Thomas Fuller · Davids Heinous Sin, Hearty Repentance, Heavy Punishment · Open in the reader

Hymns or Sacred Songs A03826

Printed
CalmeCalm is the déepe, and purpour se,
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CalmeCalm is the déepe, and purpour se,
Alexander Hume · Hymns or Sacred Songs · p. 15 · Open in the reader

Four Great Liars Striving A09431

Printed
F CalmeCalm and cleane.
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F CalmeCalm and cleane.
William Perkins · Four Great Liars Striving · Open in the reader
Printed
B CalmeCalm but inconstant.
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B CalmeCalm but inconstant.
William Perkins · Four Great Liars Striving · Open in the reader
Printed
F CalmeCalm but cloudie and dark.
With rule
F CalmeCalm but cloudie and dark.
William Perkins · Four Great Liars Striving · Open in the reader
Printed
F CalmeCalm.
With rule
F CalmeCalm.
William Perkins · Four Great Liars Striving · Open in the reader
Printed
F CalmeCalm weather.
With rule
F CalmeCalm weather.
William Perkins · Four Great Liars Striving · Open in the reader

The Saints Qualification A10010

Printed
Therefore, learne hence to feare; Securitie is like a CalmeCalm before an Earthquake: you know it is said of Laish, it was a secure …
With rule
Therefore, learne hence to feare; Securitie is like a CalmeCalm before an Earthquake: you know it is said of Laish, it was a secure …
John Preston · The Saints Qualification · p. 302 · Open in the reader

Treatise of the Passions and Faculties of the Soul A10663

Printed
… Seas, (to which two, Passions are commonly compar'd) a middle temper betweene a quiet CalmeCalm and a violent Tempest, is most serviceable for the passage betweene Countreyes; so the …
With rule
… Seas, (to which two, Passions are commonly compar'd) a middle temper betweene a quiet CalmeCalm and a violent Tempest, is most serviceable for the passage betweene Countreyes; so the …
Edward Reynolds · Treatise of the Passions and Faculties of the Soul · p. 59 · Open in the reader

The Life of Faith A14750

Printed
… of Faith? Euery Cockboat can swim in a Riuer, euery sculler saile in a CalmeCalm, in daily and ordinary gusts, euery man of a patient temper or cheerely disposition …
With rule
… of Faith? Euery Cockboat can swim in a Riuer, euery sculler saile in a CalmeCalm, in daily and ordinary gusts, euery man of a patient temper or cheerely disposition …
Samuel Ward · The Life of Faith · p. 86 · Open in the reader

Emblems Ancient and Modern A15631

Printed
Such Comforts could not by a CalmeCalm, be brought:
With rule
Such Comforts could not by a CalmeCalm, be brought:
George Wither · Emblems Ancient and Modern · p. 70 · Open in the reader

The Victory of Patience A15848

Printed
… affliction, every Cock-boate can swim in a River, every Sculler sayle in a CalmeCalm, every man can hold up his head in ordinary Gusts; but when a blacke …
With rule
… affliction, every Cock-boate can swim in a River, every Sculler sayle in a CalmeCalm, every man can hold up his head in ordinary Gusts; but when a blacke …
Richard Younge · The Victory of Patience · p. 42 · Open in the reader
Printed
… houre of the day or other hee will deliver me: and then as the CalmeCalm is greater after the Tempest then it was before; so my joy shall be …
With rule
… houre of the day or other hee will deliver me: and then as the CalmeCalm is greater after the Tempest then it was before; so my joy shall be …
Richard Younge · The Victory of Patience · p. 56 · Open in the reader
Printed
… tedious voyage. The nights darkenesse maketh the light of the Sunne more desirable; a CalmeCalm is best welcome after a Tempest: Good things then appeare of most worth, when …
With rule
… tedious voyage. The nights darkenesse maketh the light of the Sunne more desirable; a CalmeCalm is best welcome after a Tempest: Good things then appeare of most worth, when …
Richard Younge · The Victory of Patience · p. 59 · Open in the reader
Printed
… be without correction; for as Mariners at Sea finde, that of all stormes a CalmeCalm is the greatest; so we, that to bee exempt from miserie, is the most …
With rule
… be without correction; for as Mariners at Sea finde, that of all stormes a CalmeCalm is the greatest; so we, that to bee exempt from miserie, is the most …
Richard Younge · The Victory of Patience · p. 222 · Open in the reader

Comforting Afflicted Consciences A16330

Printed
… did. Every Cock-boate can swim in a River; every Sculler saile in a CalmeCalm: In ordinary gusts, any man of meaner skill, and lesser patience, can steere aright …
With rule
… did. Every Cock-boate can swim in a River; every Sculler saile in a CalmeCalm: In ordinary gusts, any man of meaner skill, and lesser patience, can steere aright …
Robert Bolton · Comforting Afflicted Consciences · Open in the reader

Latin Grammar A16877

Printed
CalmeCalm waters haue also their tranquillitie [or calmness.]
With rule
CalmeCalm waters haue also their tranquillitie [or calmness.]
Leonhard Culmann · Latin Grammar · p. 24 · Open in the reader

A Chronicle of the Kings of England from the Time of the Roman Government A29737

Printed
… Henry having entred the Throne in a storme, was willing now to have a CalmeCalm; and therefore laying aside the ones Accusations, he accepted of the others Excuses, and …
With rule
… Henry having entred the Throne in a storme, was willing now to have a CalmeCalm; and therefore laying aside the ones Accusations, he accepted of the others Excuses, and …
Sir Richard Baker · A Chronicle of the Kings of England from the Time of the Roman Government · p. 31 · Open in the reader

Gospel Reconciliation A30581

Printed
… preſented as one ſtanding between God and man, al comes to be at a CalmeCalm. When the Diſciples were upon the Sea, and the Sea troubleſome; yet when Chriſt …
With rule
… preſented as one ſtanding between God and man, al comes to be at a CalmeCalm. When the Diſciples were upon the Sea, and the Sea troubleſome; yet when Chriſt …
Jeremiah Burroughs · Gospel Reconciliation · p. 69 · Open in the reader

The Gentile Sinner A39252

Printed
… Augmentation from her Piety and Devotion. It is this Virtue which makes him a CalmeCalm in his own brest when the whole world besides rages like a troubled Sea …
With rule
… Augmentation from her Piety and Devotion. It is this Virtue which makes him a CalmeCalm in his own brest when the whole world besides rages like a troubled Sea …
Clement Ellis · The Gentile Sinner · p. 133 · Open in the reader
Printed
… out her very Bowels; but even against all those too who could have a CalmeCalm upon their Spirits, whilest the tempest continued in the Church, and could hold it …
With rule
… out her very Bowels; but even against all those too who could have a CalmeCalm upon their Spirits, whilest the tempest continued in the Church, and could hold it …
Clement Ellis · The Gentile Sinner · p. 202 · Open in the reader

The History of the Worthies of England A40672

Printed
… best was, though they came in with a Tempest, they went out with a CalmeCalm, at the time of the dissolution. This John flourished under King Edward the third …
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… best was, though they came in with a Tempest, they went out with a CalmeCalm, at the time of the dissolution. This John flourished under King Edward the third …
Thomas Fuller · The History of the Worthies of England · p. 157 · Open in the reader

Legacy to His Friends A46665

Printed
… the hast they could to the Shallop, and returned to the Ship; but the CalmeCalm continuing, and the current of the Sea driving the Vessel against the Island, they …
With rule
… the hast they could to the Shallop, and returned to the Ship; but the CalmeCalm continuing, and the current of the Sea driving the Vessel against the Island, they …
James Janeway · Legacy to His Friends · p. 31 · Open in the reader

Reformation and Desolation A52049

Printed
… that kind: But the Lord grant that this security of ours bee not a CalmeCalm before an earthquake: When they say peace, peace, then sudden destruction comes upon them …
With rule
… that kind: But the Lord grant that this security of ours bee not a CalmeCalm before an earthquake: When they say peace, peace, then sudden destruction comes upon them …
Stephen Marshall · Reformation and Desolation · p. 48 · Open in the reader

A Token for Mariners A58039

Printed
… the haſt they could to the Shallop, and return'd to the Ship; but the CalmeCalm continuing, and the current of the Sea driving the Veſſel againſt the Iſland, they …
With rule
… the haſt they could to the Shallop, and return'd to the Ship; but the CalmeCalm continuing, and the current of the Sea driving the Veſſel againſt the Iſland, they …
James Janeway · A Token for Mariners · p. 31 · Open in the reader

The Spiritual Chemist A61207

Printed
… in them, and are therefore inſufficient wholly to compoſe the Minde, to ſuch a CalmeCalm and Even Temper, as may, in the variety of Changes, ſhew and diſcover its …
With rule
… in them, and are therefore inſufficient wholly to compoſe the Minde, to ſuch a CalmeCalm and Even Temper, as may, in the variety of Changes, ſhew and diſcover its …
William Spurstowe · The Spiritual Chemist · p. 113 · Open in the reader

A Christian Library A67744

Printed
… without correction: for as Mariners at Sea, find, that of all sto…ms, a CalmeCalm is the greatest; so wee; that, to bee exempt from misery, is the most …
With rule
… without correction: for as Mariners at Sea, find, that of all sto…ms, a CalmeCalm is the greatest; so wee; that, to bee exempt from misery, is the most …
Richard Younge · A Christian Library · p. 221 · Open in the reader

A Counterpoison A67746

Printed
… affliction, every Cock-boat can swim in a River, every Sculler sayle in a CalmeCalm, every man can hold up his head in ordinary Gusts; but when a blacke …
With rule
… affliction, every Cock-boat can swim in a River, every Sculler sayle in a CalmeCalm, every man can hold up his head in ordinary Gusts; but when a blacke …
Richard Younge · A Counterpoison · p. 52 · Open in the reader
Printed
… one … of the day or other he will deliver mee: and then as the CalmeCalm is greater after the Tempest than it was before; so my joy shall bee …
With rule
… one … of the day or other he will deliver mee: and then as the CalmeCalm is greater after the Tempest than it was before; so my joy shall bee …
Richard Younge · A Counterpoison · p. 75 · Open in the reader
Printed
… be without correction: for as Mariners at Sea finde, that of all stormes a CalmeCalm is the greatest; so we, that to be exempt from misery, is the most …
With rule
… be without correction: for as Mariners at Sea finde, that of all stormes a CalmeCalm is the greatest; so we, that to be exempt from misery, is the most …
Richard Younge · A Counterpoison · p. 330 · Open in the reader

Poems A69225

Printed
THE CALMECALM.
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THE CALMECALM.
John Donne · Poems · p. 59 · Open in the reader

The Nonsuch Professor in his Meridian Splendor A74686

Printed
… in my bed of duſt; as will not only bear me up in the CalmeCalm of Life, but will ſhoare me up in the Tempeſt of Death.
With rule
… in my bed of duſt; as will not only bear me up in the CalmeCalm of Life, but will ſhoare me up in the Tempeſt of Death.
William Secker · The Nonsuch Professor in his Meridian Splendor · Open in the reader

The Royal Robe A78141

Printed
… nothing here below is free from Mallice, envie, revenge, hatred, diſdain, and is alwayes CalmeCalm, quiet, modeſt, mild, gentle.
With rule
… nothing here below is free from Mallice, envie, revenge, hatred, diſdain, and is alwayes CalmeCalm, quiet, modeſt, mild, gentle.
James Barker · The Royal Robe · p. 14 · Open in the reader

Comfort and Counsel for Dejected Souls A81871

Printed
… is praiſe worthy. Its not ſo much glory to ſwimme with Bladders in a CalmeCalm Pond: But to ſwimme without Bladders in a Rough Sea: this is glory. And …
With rule
… is praiſe worthy. Its not ſo much glory to ſwimme with Bladders in a CalmeCalm Pond: But to ſwimme without Bladders in a Rough Sea: this is glory. And …
John Durant · Comfort and Counsel for Dejected Souls · p. 198 · Open in the reader

Sermon 25 June 1645 A92145

Printed
[A great CalmeCalm,] Matthew 8. 26. ſo calleth it foreign. This is the other Character of God in this miracle …
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[A great CalmeCalm,] Matthew 8. 26. ſo calleth it foreign. This is the other Character of God in this miracle …
Samuel Rutherford · Sermon 25 June 1645 · p. 61 · Open in the reader

A Voice Tending to the Pacification of Gods Wrath A96785

Printed
Such ſeem'd that CalmeCalm, which, then, I did poſſeſſe,
With rule
Such ſeem'd that CalmeCalm, which, then, I did poſſeſſe,
George Wither · A Voice Tending to the Pacification of Gods Wrath · p. 18 · Open in the reader
Printed
O LORD! command a CalmeCalm, command a Peace,
With rule
O LORD! command a CalmeCalm, command a Peace,
George Wither · A Voice Tending to the Pacification of Gods Wrath · p. 148 · Open in the reader

Heart Humiliation B01658

Printed
… known? Where ſhould Contentment and Tranquillity of Mind have place? For it is a CalmeCalm in a Storm properly, not a Calm in a Calm, that is no Vertue …
With rule
… known? Where ſhould Contentment and Tranquillity of Mind have place? For it is a CalmeCalm in a Storm properly, not a Calm in a Calm, that is no Vertue …
Hugh Binning · Heart Humiliation · p. 90 · Open in the reader