Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #1491 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

sharpesharp

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

Puritas changed it: 4,237 times in 1,202 works
Consistency: 98.2% (4,237 of 4,314)
Reach if approved: ~4,533 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: sharp
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 4,314 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (4,237 changes in 1,202 works, 98.2% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 4,237)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

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Correction is when with a ſharpesharp rebuke of inſtruction, puniſhment is inflicted or layde vpon the offendor, according to their …
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Correction is when with a ſharpesharp rebuke of inſtruction, puniſhment is inflicted or layde vpon the offendor, according to their …
Dudley Fenner · The Arts of Logic and Rhetoric · Open in the reader
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… the more are they admired, reputed, and followed. Oh this word of God is sharpesharp, a two-edged, deepe-cutting sword, whose downe-right blowes cleaue the heart of …
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… the more are they admired, reputed, and followed. Oh this word of God is sharpesharp, a two-edged, deepe-cutting sword, whose downe-right blowes cleaue the heart of …
Phineas Fletcher · The Way to Blessedness · p. 104 · Open in the reader
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… nothing in him whereupon the aduersaries might stumble at? And to passe ouer other sharpesharp and horrible prophesies vttered directly against this viperous generation by the mouth of their …
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… nothing in him whereupon the aduersaries might stumble at? And to passe ouer other sharpesharp and horrible prophesies vttered directly against this viperous generation by the mouth of their …
John Foxe · A Sermon Preached at the Christening of a Jew · Open in the reader
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… of the Popes authority & the religion of popery. Therfore, he y^t is of so sharpesharp iudgement, that he wil mislyke & refuse those playne expositions, which I haue brought of …
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… of the Popes authority & the religion of popery. Therfore, he y^t is of so sharpesharp iudgement, that he wil mislyke & refuse those playne expositions, which I haue brought of …
William Fulke · Sermon Preached 12 November 1570 · Open in the reader
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1 Hold faſt.] Strong was the poiſon of Heretickes, and ſharpesharp the ſword of Tyrants, in this age of the Primitiue Church: like brethren in …
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1 Hold faſt.] Strong was the poiſon of Heretickes, and ſharpesharp the ſword of Tyrants, in this age of the Primitiue Church: like brethren in …
John Gee · Hold Fast · p. 6 · Open in the reader
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… thou dooſt attend in his Miniſters. Booke 3. Chap. 9. I hold him therefore a verie ſharpesharp diſcerner, which waying throughlie all the ſayings of the Donatiſts, ſhall be able in …
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… thou dooſt attend in his Miniſters. Booke 3. Chap. 9. I hold him therefore a verie ſharpesharp diſcerner, which waying throughlie all the ſayings of the Donatiſts, ſhall be able in …
George Gifford · Plain Declaration that Brownists be Full Donatists · p. 56 · Open in the reader
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… to conuince, reproue, and exhorte with all ſoftneſſe and learning. For this is that ſharpesharp and two edged ſworde wherewith God hath not onely armed them agaynſte their enimies …
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… to conuince, reproue, and exhorte with all ſoftneſſe and learning. For this is that ſharpesharp and two edged ſworde wherewith God hath not onely armed them agaynſte their enimies …
Christopher Goodman · How Superior Powers Ought to be Obeyed of their Subjects · p. 67 · Open in the reader
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Concerning the Order. It hath a ſharpesharp reproofe before it, and a gentle exhortation after it. The one ſheweth his hatred …
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Concerning the Order. It hath a ſharpesharp reproofe before it, and a gentle exhortation after it. The one ſheweth his hatred …
Thomas Granger · The Bread of Life · p. 3 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (77)

58 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 51 are listed here. 19 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Abridgment of the Book of Acts and Monuments by Timothy Bright A01115

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The 8. of September ſuffered Edward SharpeSharp borne in Wiltſhire, of the age of 60. yéers, at Briſtow: where he conſtantly mainteined …
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The 8. of September ſuffered Edward SharpeSharp borne in Wiltſhire, of the age of 60. yéers, at Briſtow: where he conſtantly mainteined …
John Foxe · Abridgment of the Book of Acts and Monuments by Timothy Bright · p. 219 · Open in the reader
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… Chancelour:) Richad Sharp Weauer of Briſtow, and Thomas Hall Shoemaker of the ſame towne. SharpeSharp by the perſwaſion of the Chancelor, had recanted, and afterward felt ſuch anguiſh of …
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… Chancelour:) Richad Sharp Weauer of Briſtow, and Thomas Hall Shoemaker of the ſame towne. SharpeSharp by the perſwaſion of the Chancelor, had recanted, and afterward felt ſuch anguiſh of …
John Foxe · Abridgment of the Book of Acts and Monuments by Timothy Bright · p. 259 · Open in the reader
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SharpeSharp penance eadem
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SharpeSharp penance eadem
John Foxe · Abridgment of the Book of Acts and Monuments by Timothy Bright · Open in the reader
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SharpeSharp aunſwere to Boners meſſage ead
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SharpeSharp aunſwere to Boners meſſage ead
John Foxe · Abridgment of the Book of Acts and Monuments by Timothy Bright · Open in the reader
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Edward SharpeSharp 219
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Edward SharpeSharp 219
John Foxe · Abridgment of the Book of Acts and Monuments by Timothy Bright · Open in the reader

The Happiness of the Church A01956

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… is presently night. The Sunne of life quickly sets, after it is once risen. SharpeSharp; for miserie is borne with life, brought vp with life, and to the good …
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… is presently night. The Sunne of life quickly sets, after it is once risen. SharpeSharp; for miserie is borne with life, brought vp with life, and to the good …
Thomas Adams · The Happiness of the Church · p. 248 · Open in the reader

The Souls Implantation into the Natural Olive A03609

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Uſe 1. SharpeSharp Preachers make you gainers, ibid. & 315
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Uſe 1. SharpeSharp Preachers make you gainers, ibid. & 315
Thomas Hooker · The Souls Implantation into the Natural Olive · Open in the reader

The Way to Geometry A05115

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Acutus, SharpeSharp, Keene, as here a e i. is. Here againe the same genus is to …
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Acutus, SharpeSharp, Keene, as here a e i. is. Here againe the same genus is to …
Petrus Ramus · The Way to Geometry · p. 31 · Open in the reader

A Divine Discovery of Sincerity A06161

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… and ſuch deepe additions of griefe it bringeth to the ſoule, in every calamity. SharpeSharp arrowes and coales of Iuniper, conſcience ſhooteth and kindleth in the ſoule of man …
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… and ſuch deepe additions of griefe it bringeth to the ſoule, in every calamity. SharpeSharp arrowes and coales of Iuniper, conſcience ſhooteth and kindleth in the ſoule of man …
Nicholas Lockyer · A Divine Discovery of Sincerity · p. 141 · Open in the reader

Collected Sermons A06521

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… body and life, for Chriſt and his Goſpell, if God and neede ſo require. SharpeSharp wine ſignifieth rhe holy croſſe or affliction, which forwith followeth. Neither is there any …
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… body and life, for Chriſt and his Goſpell, if God and neede ſo require. SharpeSharp wine ſignifieth rhe holy croſſe or affliction, which forwith followeth. Neither is there any …
Martin Luther · Collected Sermons · p. 401 · Open in the reader

The Just Censure and Reproof of Martin Junior A07041

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… Or, haue you diligently ſoght mee out Walde-graue the Printer, Newman the Cobler, SharpeSharp the booke binder of Northampton, and that ſeditious Welch man Penry, who you ſhall …
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… Or, haue you diligently ſoght mee out Walde-graue the Printer, Newman the Cobler, SharpeSharp the booke binder of Northampton, and that ſeditious Welch man Penry, who you ſhall …
Martin Marprelate · The Just Censure and Reproof of Martin Junior · Open in the reader
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… and command the Maior, and Conſtables of Northampton to keepe watch and warde for SharpeSharp and Penry, and if they can take them, let them bring them vp, and …
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… and command the Maior, and Conſtables of Northampton to keepe watch and warde for SharpeSharp and Penry, and if they can take them, let them bring them vp, and …
Martin Marprelate · The Just Censure and Reproof of Martin Junior · Open in the reader
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Marke whether thoſe poore men beforenamed, to wit, Penry, SharpeSharp, Walde graue, Newman, &c. with many other good men, who I dare ſware for …
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Marke whether thoſe poore men beforenamed, to wit, Penry, SharpeSharp, Walde graue, Newman, &c. with many other good men, who I dare ſware for …
Martin Marprelate · The Just Censure and Reproof of Martin Junior · Open in the reader

Christs Victory over Satans Tyranny A07225

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Iohn SharpeSharp, Thomas Hall, Thomas Benion.
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Iohn SharpeSharp, Thomas Hall, Thomas Benion.
John Foxe · Christs Victory over Satans Tyranny · p. 365 · Open in the reader
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Edward SharpeSharp like pure golde tried in the fire. 329
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Edward SharpeSharp like pure golde tried in the fire. 329
John Foxe · Christs Victory over Satans Tyranny · Open in the reader
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Iohn SharpeSharp burned at Bristow. 365
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Iohn SharpeSharp burned at Bristow. 365
John Foxe · Christs Victory over Satans Tyranny · Open in the reader

Four Great Liars Striving A09431

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B SharpeSharp weather thicke and darke ayre.
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B SharpeSharp weather thicke and darke ayre.
William Perkins · Four Great Liars Striving · Open in the reader

Sermon Preached at Second Triennial Visitation A10925

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… a wiſe man will chooſe to deale with Woodden waſters, before he plaies at SharpeSharp. An error in the Foundation, puts the whole building in apparent hazard. Therefore it …
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… a wiſe man will chooſe to deale with Woodden waſters, before he plaies at SharpeSharp. An error in the Foundation, puts the whole building in apparent hazard. Therefore it …
Nehemiah Rogers · Sermon Preached at Second Triennial Visitation · p. 22 · Open in the reader

Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs A11649

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… shall it give thee, and what shall it adde to thee, tongue of deceit. SharpeSharp arrowes of a mightie one, with coales of Iuniper. Woe is me that I …
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… shall it give thee, and what shall it adde to thee, tongue of deceit. SharpeSharp arrowes of a mightie one, with coales of Iuniper. Woe is me that I …
Henry Ainsworth · Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs · p. 170 · Open in the reader

The Art of Rhetoric A15530

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… then twentie other. Tauntyng wordes before some menne, will not be borne at all. SharpeSharp rebukyng of our aduersary or frumpes geuen before some persones: cannot be sufferd at …
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… then twentie other. Tauntyng wordes before some menne, will not be borne at all. SharpeSharp rebukyng of our aduersary or frumpes geuen before some persones: cannot be sufferd at …
Thomas Wilson · The Art of Rhetoric · Open in the reader

Abuses Stripped and Whipped A15623

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SharpeSharp sauce giues sweetest meat a better tast;
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SharpeSharp sauce giues sweetest meat a better tast;
George Wither · Abuses Stripped and Whipped · Open in the reader

Fair-Virtue the Mistress of Philarete A15639

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SharpeSharp stings behind them leeue.
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SharpeSharp stings behind them leeue.
George Wither · Fair-Virtue the Mistress of Philarete · Open in the reader

The Last Battle of the Soul A16539

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… secret hypocrisie or publicke prophaning, biddeth Battells to all the Preceptes of Gods Lawe: SharpeSharp is that sauce which commeth after the sweet…st worldlie pleasures: Let them bee …
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… secret hypocrisie or publicke prophaning, biddeth Battells to all the Preceptes of Gods Lawe: SharpeSharp is that sauce which commeth after the sweet…st worldlie pleasures: Let them bee …
Zacharie Boyd · The Last Battle of the Soul · p. 1244 · Open in the reader

The Autumn Part from the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity A16554

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… word of God, being powerfull in operartion and sharper then any two edged sword. SharpeSharp in a literall, and sharpesharp in a mysticall exposition: or sharpesharp in discoursing of …
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… word of God, being powerfull in operartion and sharper then any two edged sword. SharpeSharp in a literall, and sharpesharp in a mysticall exposition: or sharpesharp in discoursing of …
John Boys · The Autumn Part from the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity · p. 165 · Open in the reader

The Altar of Damascus A17571

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… Saintandros, M. Iames Hammilton commissarie of Glasgow, and the Chauntour of Glasgow Mr. David SharpeSharp, or any other foure Ecclesiasticall persons, or civill enrolled in the letters patents.
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… Saintandros, M. Iames Hammilton commissarie of Glasgow, and the Chauntour of Glasgow Mr. David SharpeSharp, or any other foure Ecclesiasticall persons, or civill enrolled in the letters patents.
David Calderwood · The Altar of Damascus · p. 22 · Open in the reader

A Brief Explanation of the Whole Book of Proverbs A18960

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THe blewneſſe of the wound,] SharpeSharp corrections, and ſeuere puniſhments which are argued by the effects, or ſignes thereof, ſerueth …
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THe blewneſſe of the wound,] SharpeSharp corrections, and ſeuere puniſhments which are argued by the effects, or ſignes thereof, ſerueth …
Robert Cleaver · A Brief Explanation of the Whole Book of Proverbs · p. 318 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Proverbs 11-12 A20547

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AT LONDON, Imprinted by FELIX KYNGSTON, for Henrie SharpeSharp. 1607.
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AT LONDON, Imprinted by FELIX KYNGSTON, for Henrie SharpeSharp. 1607.
John Dod · Exposition of Proverbs 11-12 · Open in the reader

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

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… Brit, a Scholar of Wickliffs, a writer both in Divinity and other Arguments: Iohn SharpeSharp, a great adversary to Wickliffe, who wrote many Treatises: Peter Pateshall, a great favourer …
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… Brit, a Scholar of Wickliffs, a writer both in Divinity and other Arguments: Iohn SharpeSharp, a great adversary to Wickliffe, who wrote many Treatises: Peter Pateshall, a great favourer …
Sir Richard Baker · A Chronicle of the Kings of England from the Time of the Roman Government · p. 28 · Open in the reader
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… Sir Riceap Thomas, with the bold adventures of Sir William Tyler, and Sir Iohn SharpeSharp, they recovered it and brought it safe to the Campe. On the fourth of …
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… Sir Riceap Thomas, with the bold adventures of Sir William Tyler, and Sir Iohn SharpeSharp, they recovered it and brought it safe to the Campe. On the fourth of …
Sir Richard Baker · A Chronicle of the Kings of England from the Time of the Roman Government · p. 6 · Open in the reader
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… and calling into his presence Edward Guildford, VVilliam Fitzwilliams, Iohn Dansie, VVilliam Tyler, Iohn SharpeSharp, VVilliam Hussey, Iohn Savage, Christopher Garnysh, and some other valiant Gentlemen; he gave to …
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… and calling into his presence Edward Guildford, VVilliam Fitzwilliams, Iohn Dansie, VVilliam Tyler, Iohn SharpeSharp, VVilliam Hussey, Iohn Savage, Christopher Garnysh, and some other valiant Gentlemen; he gave to …
Sir Richard Baker · A Chronicle of the Kings of England from the Time of the Roman Government · p. 9 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Job 4-7 A35438

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3. SharpeSharp
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3. SharpeSharp
Joseph Caryl · Exposition of Job 4-7 · p. 427 · Open in the reader

The History of the Worthies of England A40672

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… Queen Mary, did not persecute any in his Diocess. And yet we find Rich. SharpeSharp, Tho. Benion, and Tho. Hale, martyred in this City, whose Bloud, the Inquisitor thereof …
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… Queen Mary, did not persecute any in his Diocess. And yet we find Rich. SharpeSharp, Tho. Benion, and Tho. Hale, martyred in this City, whose Bloud, the Inquisitor thereof …
Thomas Fuller · The History of the Worthies of England · p. 34 · Open in the reader
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… John of Shepey Kent 71 Anthony Shugburgh Warw. 133 Nathaniel Shute York. 211 Jo…ah Shute Richard SharpeSharp Somers. 34 William Siveyer Durh. 297 Edward Simonds Her…f. 28 Sir Henry Sidney Kent 74 Sir Philip …
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… John of Shepey Kent 71 Anthony Shugburgh Warw. 133 Nathaniel Shute York. 211 Jo…ah Shute Richard SharpeSharp Somers. 34 William Siveyer Durh. 297 Edward Simonds Her…f. 28 Sir Henry Sidney Kent 74 Sir Philip …
Thomas Fuller · The History of the Worthies of England · p. 10 · Open in the reader

Paraphrase Upon the Books of the Psalms A45442

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4. SharpeSharp arrowes of the mighty with coals of juniper.
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4. SharpeSharp arrowes of the mighty with coals of juniper.
Henry Hammond · Paraphrase Upon the Books of the Psalms · p. 627 · Open in the reader

History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland A47584

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… the Queen which troubleth the former good order; Some Ministers, such as Master Iohn SharpeSharp, had left their charges, and entered into other Vocations, more profitable for the belly …
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… the Queen which troubleth the former good order; Some Ministers, such as Master Iohn SharpeSharp, had left their charges, and entered into other Vocations, more profitable for the belly …
John Knox · History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland · p. 336 · Open in the reader

The Peoples Right to Defend Themselves and their Covenanted Religion A61509

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… hundereth pound ſterling brought to him by the greater rogue & the better rewarded, Ia: SharpeSharp deceiver of that ilke: for if theſe things here mentioned had been his end …
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… hundereth pound ſterling brought to him by the greater rogue & the better rewarded, Ia: SharpeSharp deceiver of that ilke: for if theſe things here mentioned had been his end …
James Stewart · The Peoples Right to Defend Themselves and their Covenanted Religion · p. 443 · Open in the reader

Commentary on the Gospels and Acts A63067

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… naked all night in the winter, and were to be burned the next morrow. SharpeSharp is the winter (said they,) but sweet is Paradice; painfull is the frost, but …
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… naked all night in the winter, and were to be burned the next morrow. SharpeSharp is the winter (said they,) but sweet is Paradice; painfull is the frost, but …
John Trapp · Commentary on the Gospels and Acts · p. 113 · Open in the reader

A Complete Christian Dictionary A66593

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Deut. 28. 37. A sharpesharp or cutting taunt. Aynsw. 1 King. 9. 7. The Heb. word signifieth a SharpeSharp or biting word; such a scornful speech as pierceth to the heart Annot. Job …
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Deut. 28. 37. A sharpesharp or cutting taunt. Aynsw. 1 King. 9. 7. The Heb. word signifieth a SharpeSharp or biting word; such a scornful speech as pierceth to the heart Annot. Job …
Thomas Wilson · A Complete Christian Dictionary · p. 81 · Open in the reader

A Prophecy Written for the Year 1641 A66774

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SharpeSharp ſhall their arrowes be, and ſtrong their bow,
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SharpeSharp ſhall their arrowes be, and ſtrong their bow,
George Wither · A Prophecy Written for the Year 1641 · p. 55 · Open in the reader

Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 A67927

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*Edwarde SharpeSharp.
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*Edwarde SharpeSharp.
John Foxe · Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 · p. 1953 · Open in the reader
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NExte after the Martyrdome of Edward SharpeSharp aboue sayd, followed iiii. which suffered at Mayfield in Sussex, the xxiiii. day of …
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NExte after the Martyrdome of Edward SharpeSharp aboue sayd, followed iiii. which suffered at Mayfield in Sussex, the xxiiii. day of …
John Foxe · Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 · p. 1953 · Open in the reader
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First, Richarde SharpeSharp Weauer, of Bristowe, was brought the 9. day of Marche. an. 1556. before M. Dalbye Chauncellour …
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First, Richarde SharpeSharp Weauer, of Bristowe, was brought the 9. day of Marche. an. 1556. before M. Dalbye Chauncellour …
John Foxe · Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 · p. 2052 · Open in the reader
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Richard SharpeSharp & Thomas Hale were burned both together in one fire, and bound backe to backe.
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Richard SharpeSharp & Thomas Hale were burned both together in one fire, and bound backe to backe.
John Foxe · Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 · p. 2052 · Open in the reader
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SharpeSharp Martyr his story. 2052
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SharpeSharp Martyr his story. 2052
John Foxe · Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 · Open in the reader

A Fountain Sealed A68733

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2 SharpeSharp cenſures, page 65
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2 SharpeSharp cenſures, page 65
Richard Sibbes · A Fountain Sealed · Open in the reader

A Reply to a Relation A69024

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… up to such a ranknesse, and ripenesse, marvaile not, that I have brought so SharpeSharp a Sickle to cut it down.
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… up to such a ranknesse, and ripenesse, marvaile not, that I have brought so SharpeSharp a Sickle to cut it down.
Henry Burton · A Reply to a Relation · Open in the reader

Exposition of Ezekiel 1-5 A85666

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3. SharpeSharp reproving of the Iewes for their iniquitie, for their hard-heartedneſſe, for their not …
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3. SharpeSharp reproving of the Iewes for their iniquitie, for their hard-heartedneſſe, for their not …
William Greenhill · Exposition of Ezekiel 1-5 · p. 21 · Open in the reader

The Bloody Tenant Yet more Bloody A96610

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… Hereupon it was that the Diſcuſſer wrote on purpoſe to his worthy friend M^r SharpeSharp (Elder of the Church of Salem, (ſo called) for the ſight of it, who …
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… Hereupon it was that the Diſcuſſer wrote on purpoſe to his worthy friend M^r SharpeSharp (Elder of the Church of Salem, (ſo called) for the ſight of it, who …
Roger Williams · The Bloody Tenant Yet more Bloody · p. 291 · Open in the reader

Hypocrisy Unmasked A96686

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Verſ. 4. SharpeSharp arrows of the Mighty, with coales of Juniper.
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Verſ. 4. SharpeSharp arrows of the Mighty, with coales of Juniper.
Edward Winslow · Hypocrisy Unmasked · Open in the reader

A Fountain Sealed 2 B00698

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2 SharpeSharp cenſures, page 65
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2 SharpeSharp cenſures, page 65
Richard Sibbes · A Fountain Sealed 2 · Open in the reader

The Christian Synagogue B16291

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Our moderne Champions, D. Wittaker, Rollock, SharpeSharp, Iunius, W…e…, Perkin…, &c. (who with a few small stones, taken out of …
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Our moderne Champions, D. Wittaker, Rollock, SharpeSharp, Iunius, W…e…, Perkin…, &c. (who with a few small stones, taken out of …
John Weemes · The Christian Synagogue · Open in the reader