Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #1664 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

sinkesink

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

Puritas changed it: 2,190 times in 902 works
Consistency: 98.9% (2,190 of 2,214)
Reach if approved: ~2,326 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: sink
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 2,214 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (2,190 changes in 902 works, 98.9% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 2,190)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… and beware of sinnes, which will make a Hell in thy boosome heere, and sinkesink thee to a worse Hell hereafter: Nihil agit, he cannot preuaile. Let but a …
With rule
… and beware of sinnes, which will make a Hell in thy boosome heere, and sinkesink thee to a worse Hell hereafter: Nihil agit, he cannot preuaile. Let but a …
Thomas Adams · Heaven and Earth Reconciled · Open in the reader
Printed
… the wiſe man built his houſe upon the rocke, and thy ſoule ſhall never ſinkesink; hide thy ſelfe under the ſhadow of his wings, as the chicken under the …
With rule
… the wiſe man built his houſe upon the rocke, and thy ſoule ſhall never ſinkesink; hide thy ſelfe under the ſhadow of his wings, as the chicken under the …
Alexander Grosse · The Happiness of Enjoying and Use of Christ · p. 150 · Open in the reader
Printed
… for Christ to expiate it, lay hold on this sprig first, that so thou sinkesink not, and then catch at another, say 'tis not onely possible, but probable; why …
With rule
… for Christ to expiate it, lay hold on this sprig first, that so thou sinkesink not, and then catch at another, say 'tis not onely possible, but probable; why …
Robert Harris · The Way to True Happiness · p. 22 · Open in the reader
Printed
… with Dauid: Saue me O God; Deliuer me out of the mire, that I ſinkesink not: Let not the pit ſhut her mouth vpon me .
With rule
… with Dauid: Saue me O God; Deliuer me out of the mire, that I ſinkesink not: Let not the pit ſhut her mouth vpon me .
Samuel Hieron · The Abridgment of the Gospel · p. 114 · Open in the reader
Printed
When her two liuing stars can sinkesink and die,
With rule
When her two liuing stars can sinkesink and die,
Phineas Fletcher · Sicelides a Piscatory · Open in the reader
Printed
… iurisdiction. As he walked by Fayth, so by weakenesse of fayth he beganne to sinkesink. And the Sea that he walked on, was but a lake or meere, & therfore …
With rule
… iurisdiction. As he walked by Fayth, so by weakenesse of fayth he beganne to sinkesink. And the Sea that he walked on, was but a lake or meere, & therfore …
William Fulke · A Retentive to Stay Good Christians · p. 229 · Open in the reader
Printed
… his owne arme, and by his iustice to support those that were readie to sinkesink. Then put he on Iudgement as a Corslet, and Saluation as an Helmet; and …
With rule
… his owne arme, and by his iustice to support those that were readie to sinkesink. Then put he on Iudgement as a Corslet, and Saluation as an Helmet; and …
Thomas Gataker · Two Sermons for the Direction for Christian Carriage · p. 46 · Open in the reader
Printed
… that hee being God as well as man, it was impoſſible for him to ſinkesink under them: now therefore to raiſe up and glorifie that his ſoule that was …
With rule
… that hee being God as well as man, it was impoſſible for him to ſinkesink under them: now therefore to raiſe up and glorifie that his ſoule that was …
Thomas Goodwin · A Child of Light Walking in Darkness · p. 144 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (24)

18 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 6 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Sicelides a Piscatory A00979

Printed
SinkeSink in themselues and backward run.
With rule
SinkeSink in themselues and backward run.
Phineas Fletcher · Sicelides a Piscatory · Open in the reader

The Players Scourge A10187

Printed
… and may still be tollerated, (as they are in b…stly Rome, the very SinkeSink, the Stewes and Nursery of all such uncleannesse; which should cause all Christians to …
With rule
… and may still be tollerated, (as they are in b…stly Rome, the very SinkeSink, the Stewes and Nursery of all such uncleannesse; which should cause all Christians to …
William Prynne · The Players Scourge · p. 215 · Open in the reader

Pilgrimage A10228

Printed
… of the Earth, after they had runne fourescore and ten myles, and such a SinkeSink or Channell of waters in the Caue.
With rule
… of the Earth, after they had runne fourescore and ten myles, and such a SinkeSink or Channell of waters in the Caue.
Samuel Purchas · Pilgrimage · p. 741 · Open in the reader

Comforting Afflicted Consciences A16330

Printed
… must bee content to continue the current of thy godly sorrow upon that abominable SinkeSink and Sodom of all the lusts, vanities and villanies of thy darke and damned …
With rule
… must bee content to continue the current of thy godly sorrow upon that abominable SinkeSink and Sodom of all the lusts, vanities and villanies of thy darke and damned …
Robert Bolton · Comforting Afflicted Consciences · p. 279 · Open in the reader
Printed
… downe in the sight of the Lord, shewing and convincing Him to bee a SinkeSink of sinne, abomination and curse; to bee quite undone, lost and damned in Himselfe …
With rule
… downe in the sight of the Lord, shewing and convincing Him to bee a SinkeSink of sinne, abomination and curse; to bee quite undone, lost and damned in Himselfe …
Robert Bolton · Comforting Afflicted Consciences · p. 392 · Open in the reader

The Christians Bulwark A17299

Printed
… the Councell of Trent their authority, as out of whose Channels is gathered the SinkeSink of Romane-Catholick faith. So that while Vega alledgeth his Schoole-men, hee is …
With rule
… the Councell of Trent their authority, as out of whose Channels is gathered the SinkeSink of Romane-Catholick faith. So that while Vega alledgeth his Schoole-men, hee is …
Henry Burton · The Christians Bulwark · p. 249 · Open in the reader

Truths Triumph Over Trent A17308

Printed
… the Councell of Trent their authority, as out of whose Channels is gathered the SinkeSink of Romane-Catholick faith. So that while Vega alledgeth his Schoole-men, hee is …
With rule
… the Councell of Trent their authority, as out of whose Channels is gathered the SinkeSink of Romane-Catholick faith. So that while Vega alledgeth his Schoole-men, hee is …
Henry Burton · Truths Triumph Over Trent · p. 249 · Open in the reader

Quakerism the Path-Way to Paganism A29753

Printed
… Thus the Quakers join hands with the Antinomians, (that they may become a perfect SinkeSink of all errours.) I am sure the Church of Corinth might, with greater shew …
With rule
… Thus the Quakers join hands with the Antinomians, (that they may become a perfect SinkeSink of all errours.) I am sure the Church of Corinth might, with greater shew …
John Brown · Quakerism the Path-Way to Paganism · p. 84 · Open in the reader

The Anatomy of Infidelity A41604

Printed
… the Beautie of Holineſſe, and Seat of Divine Worſhip; but now is become the SinkeSink of al vices, and Satans Throne, or Synagogue. Laſtly THE Citie, to which he …
With rule
… the Beautie of Holineſſe, and Seat of Divine Worſhip; but now is become the SinkeSink of al vices, and Satans Throne, or Synagogue. Laſtly THE Citie, to which he …
Theophilus Gale · The Anatomy of Infidelity · p. 5 · Open in the reader

Christs Tears for Jerusalems Unbelief A41628

Printed
… the Beautie of Holineſſe, and Seat of Divine Worſhip; but now is become the SinkeSink of al vices, and Satans Throne, or Synagogue. Laſtly THE Citie, to which he …
With rule
… the Beautie of Holineſſe, and Seat of Divine Worſhip; but now is become the SinkeSink of al vices, and Satans Throne, or Synagogue. Laſtly THE Citie, to which he …
Theophilus Gale · Christs Tears for Jerusalems Unbelief · p. 5 · Open in the reader

Several Sermons A45658

Printed
… for a Moment. It redounds not to the Perſon. 'Tis not Penal but Medicinal. SinkeSink not under it. Onely prize patience, and abuſe it not. Hold this Patient God …
With rule
… for a Moment. It redounds not to the Perſon. 'Tis not Penal but Medicinal. SinkeSink not under it. Onely prize patience, and abuſe it not. Hold this Patient God …
Robert Harris · Several Sermons · p. 114 · Open in the reader

The Temple in the Days of our Savior Described A48446

Printed
… he calleth The Tent of defilement, might very well be ſuppoſed to be a SinkeSink, or common Shore, made under ground, and arched over for the conveyance of all …
With rule
… he calleth The Tent of defilement, might very well be ſuppoſed to be a SinkeSink, or common Shore, made under ground, and arched over for the conveyance of all …
John Lightfoot · The Temple in the Days of our Savior Described · p. 3 · Open in the reader

A Counterpoison A67746

Printed
… principall Hold, my stomack the Co…e, my Liver the Cisterne, my Bowels the SinkeSink, my Lungs the Bellowes, my Teeth the Chopping-knives (except you divide them, and …
With rule
… principall Hold, my stomack the Co…e, my Liver the Cisterne, my Bowels the SinkeSink, my Lungs the Bellowes, my Teeth the Chopping-knives (except you divide them, and …
Richard Younge · A Counterpoison · p. 392 · Open in the reader

Poems A69225

Printed
SinkeSink like a lead without a line: but as
With rule
SinkeSink like a lead without a line: but as
John Donne · Poems · p. 63 · Open in the reader

Rocks Improved A70872

Printed
Which elſe will Split and SinkeSink us every houre:
With rule
Which elſe will Split and SinkeSink us every houre:
William Prynne · Rocks Improved · p. 24 · Open in the reader
Printed
SinkeSink downe with ſpeede, and freely enter in.
With rule
SinkeSink downe with ſpeede, and freely enter in.
William Prynne · Rocks Improved · p. 33 · Open in the reader

Divine Meditations Raised from Three Leaves of Nature A91224

Printed
Which elſe will Split and SinkeSink us every houre:
With rule
Which elſe will Split and SinkeSink us every houre:
William Prynne · Divine Meditations Raised from Three Leaves of Nature · p. 24 · Open in the reader
Printed
SinkeSink downe with ſpeede, and freely enter in.
With rule
SinkeSink downe with ſpeede, and freely enter in.
William Prynne · Divine Meditations Raised from Three Leaves of Nature · p. 33 · Open in the reader