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Waiting for reviewFinal eCandidate #1838 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

sparkespark

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

Puritas changed it
1,315 times in 634 works
Consistency
91.1% (1,315 of 1,443)
Reach if approved
~1,516 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: spark
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
1,443 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,315 changes in 634 works, 91.1% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,315)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    … are tempted, as dry Tinder is apt to be ſet on fire by euery ſparkespark that falleth vpon it: For Euery imagination of the thoughts of mans heart is …
    With rule
    … are tempted, as dry Tinder is apt to be ſet on fire by euery ſparkespark that falleth vpon it: For Euery imagination of the thoughts of mans heart is …

    William Gouge · A Guide to Go to God · p. 231 · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    … doth exercise it: For, what is mercy but a piece of Gods Image, a sparkespark of the diuine nature. So much as there is of mercy in a man …
    With rule
    … doth exercise it: For, what is mercy but a piece of Gods Image, a sparkespark of the diuine nature. So much as there is of mercy in a man …

    Robert Harris · The Way to True Happiness · p. 191 · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    … looking glasse for his prouidence, care, and wisedome to be seene in. That little sparkespark of the light of nature which remaineth in vs, may serue vs for the …
    With rule
    … looking glasse for his prouidence, care, and wisedome to be seene in. That little sparkespark of the light of nature which remaineth in vs, may serue vs for the …

    Richard Hooker · The Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity · p. 153 · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    … Pluraliſt-Paſtors and Nonreſidents, who of any conſcience can allow? Who that hath any ſparkespark of religion, or care of good life doth not deteſt and abhorre them, and …
    With rule
    … Pluraliſt-Paſtors and Nonreſidents, who of any conſcience can allow? Who that hath any ſparkespark of religion, or care of good life doth not deteſt and abhorre them, and …

    Henry Jacob · Attestation of Many Learned Godly and Famous Divines · p. 129 · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    … thinke you) bee neglected, and not eſteemed of any, who hath but the leaſt ſparkespark of humanitie or good diſpoſition in him? And beholde the grace of GOD that …
    With rule
    … thinke you) bee neglected, and not eſteemed of any, who hath but the leaſt ſparkespark of humanitie or good diſpoſition in him? And beholde the grace of GOD that …

    John Knewstubs · Confutation of Monstrous and Horrible Heresies · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    … legall worſhip: To you I bring this preſent, where euer you be diſperſed. A ſparkespark out of a Diamond; one drop out of that Sea, which the whole Ocean …
    With rule
    … legall worſhip: To you I bring this preſent, where euer you be diſperſed. A ſparkespark out of a Diamond; one drop out of that Sea, which the whole Ocean …

    Henry Finch · The Calling of the Jews · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    … the vertue of the consecration or blessing, lest perhaps it might haue kindled a sparkespark of grace, or of repentance in his minde. But the words of Cyrill, howsoeuer …
    With rule
    … the vertue of the consecration or blessing, lest perhaps it might haue kindled a sparkespark of grace, or of repentance in his minde. But the words of Cyrill, howsoeuer …

    William Fulke · Rejoinder to Bristows Reply · p. 649 · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    … luſtes, more then he loueth God or Chriſt? For if a man had any ſparkespark of lo…e in him vnto God, he muſt needes loue Chriſte in his …
    With rule
    … luſtes, more then he loueth God or Chriſt? For if a man had any ſparkespark of lo…e in him vnto God, he muſt needes loue Chriſte in his …

    George Gifford · Four Sermons · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (128)

33 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 28 are listed here. 95 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

  • Printed
    … Preachers that fledde beyond the Seas: among whome was M. Brown, a Goldſmith, M. SparkeSpark, a Draper, Randall Diuer, a Stationer, M. Beſton, a Marchant, wt many other.
    With rule
    … Preachers that fledde beyond the Seas: among whome was M. Brown, a Goldſmith, M. SparkeSpark, a Draper, Randall Diuer, a Stationer, M. Beſton, a Marchant, wt many other.

    John Foxe · Abridgment of the Book of Acts and Monuments by Timothy Bright · p. 117 · Open in the reader

Description of Spiritual Life and Death A09963

  • Printed
    LONDON. Printed by Tho: Cotes, for MICHAELL SPARKESPARK, at the blue Bible in Greene-Arbor. 1632.
    With rule
    LONDON. Printed by Tho: Cotes, for MICHAELL SPARKESPARK, at the blue Bible in Greene-Arbor. 1632.

    John Preston · Description of Spiritual Life and Death · Open in the reader

Four Godly and Learned Treatises A09965

  • Printed
    Printed at London by T. C. for Michael SparkeSpark, and are to be sold at the blue Bible in Greene Arbor. 1633.
    With rule
    Printed at London by T. C. for Michael SparkeSpark, and are to be sold at the blue Bible in Greene Arbor. 1633.

    John Preston · Four Godly and Learned Treatises · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    LONDON, Printed by Thomas Cotes for Michael SparkeSpark, at the blue Bible in Greene-Arbor. 1632.
    With rule
    LONDON, Printed by Thomas Cotes for Michael SparkeSpark, at the blue Bible in Greene-Arbor. 1632.

    John Preston · Four Godly and Learned Treatises · Open in the reader

Grace to the Humble A09971

  • Printed
    LONDON Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Michael SparkeSpark Iunior, and are to be sold at the signe of the Blue Bible in …
    With rule
    LONDON Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Michael SparkeSpark Iunior, and are to be sold at the signe of the Blue Bible in …

    John Preston · Grace to the Humble · Open in the reader

The Saints Qualification A10010

  • Printed
    … are deceived in this, for the sinne is so much the greater; if the SparkeSpark be so much, what is the fornace within? If the Branches be so bitter …
    With rule
    … are deceived in this, for the sinne is so much the greater; if the SparkeSpark be so much, what is the fornace within? If the Branches be so bitter …

    John Preston · The Saints Qualification · p. 114 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … but it was not shed into the whole soule, it lay glowing as a SparkeSpark there, but it was imprisoned, you imprisoned the truth, and would let it goe …
    With rule
    … but it was not shed into the whole soule, it lay glowing as a SparkeSpark there, but it was imprisoned, you imprisoned the truth, and would let it goe …

    John Preston · The Saints Qualification · p. 138 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … we are the wood, looke to God for fire, if you can get a SparkeSpark, be sure to maintaine it; for that was the manner of the Priests, when …
    With rule
    … we are the wood, looke to God for fire, if you can get a SparkeSpark, be sure to maintaine it; for that was the manner of the Priests, when …

    John Preston · The Saints Qualification · p. 159 · Open in the reader

Three Sermons on the Lords Supper A10030

  • Printed
    LONDON, Printed by Thomas Cotes, for Michael SparkeSpark, and are to be sold at the blue Bible in Greene Arbor. 1631.
    With rule
    LONDON, Printed by Thomas Cotes, for Michael SparkeSpark, and are to be sold at the blue Bible in Greene Arbor. 1631.

    John Preston · Three Sermons on the Lords Supper · Open in the reader

The Church of Englands Antithesis to Arminianism A10180

  • Printed
    … Iohn Northbrooke, in his Poore mans Garden, cap. 1. of Praedestination, and Reprobation: with Master SparkeSpark, in his Comfortable Treatise for a troubled Conscience, London 1580. Master Keilway, in his Sermon …
    With rule
    … Iohn Northbrooke, in his Poore mans Garden, cap. 1. of Praedestination, and Reprobation: with Master SparkeSpark, in his Comfortable Treatise for a troubled Conscience, London 1580. Master Keilway, in his Sermon …

    William Prynne · The Church of Englands Antithesis to Arminianism · p. 56 · Open in the reader

The Players Scourge A10187

  • Printed
    LONDON, Printed by E.A. and W.I. for Michael SparkeSpark, and are to be sold at the Blue Bible, in Greene Arbour, in little …
    With rule
    LONDON, Printed by E.A. and W.I. for Michael SparkeSpark, and are to be sold at the Blue Bible, in Greene Arbour, in little …

    William Prynne · The Players Scourge · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … and laughing at them in the Play-house! And this, if there be any SparkeSpark of humanity, of Christianitie; any feare of God, of Sinne, of Hell, remaining in …
    With rule
    … and laughing at them in the Play-house! And this, if there be any SparkeSpark of humanity, of Christianitie; any feare of God, of Sinne, of Hell, remaining in …

    William Prynne · The Players Scourge · p. 176 · Open in the reader

Divine Meditations and Holy Contemplations A12181

  • Printed
    … common conviction of conscience by this, that naturall conviction is weake like a little SparkeSpark, and convinceth onely of breaches of the second Table, and not of Evangelicall sinnes …
    With rule
    … common conviction of conscience by this, that naturall conviction is weake like a little SparkeSpark, and convinceth onely of breaches of the second Table, and not of Evangelicall sinnes …

    Richard Sibbes · Divine Meditations and Holy Contemplations · p. 161 · Open in the reader

Evangelical Sacrifices A12182

  • Printed
    … Treatises. They on the other side watch all things, so that there cannot a SparkeSpark of our light breake into them, what by their Inquisition, and other cou ses …
    With rule
    … Treatises. They on the other side watch all things, so that there cannot a SparkeSpark of our light breake into them, what by their Inquisition, and other cou ses …

    Richard Sibbes · Evangelical Sacrifices · p. 81 · Open in the reader

Justification of the Religion Now Professed in England A13884

  • Printed
    Printed at London by T. C. & R. C. for Michael SparkeSpark, dwelling at the blue Bible in Greene Arbor. 1630.
    With rule
    Printed at London by T. C. & R. C. for Michael SparkeSpark, dwelling at the blue Bible in Greene Arbor. 1630.

    Walter Travers · Justification of the Religion Now Professed in England · Open in the reader

Conflicts and Comforts of Conscience A17297

  • Printed
    Printed at London, for Michael SparkeSpark. 1628.
    With rule
    Printed at London, for Michael SparkeSpark. 1628.

    Henry Burton · Conflicts and Comforts of Conscience · Open in the reader

The Gentile Sinner A39252

  • Printed
    … the same name with such a Monster) thought it more fit to call him SparkeSpark or Raunter; and indeed the former Name carries so much of the Fire of …
    With rule
    … the same name with such a Monster) thought it more fit to call him SparkeSpark or Raunter; and indeed the former Name carries so much of the Fire of …

    Clement Ellis · The Gentile Sinner · p. 11 · Open in the reader

The Antipathy of the English Lordly Prelacy A56127

  • Printed
    LONDON, Printed by Authority for Michael SparkeSpark senior. An. 1641.
    With rule
    LONDON, Printed by Authority for Michael SparkeSpark senior. An. 1641.

    William Prynne · The Antipathy of the English Lordly Prelacy · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    LONDON, Printed by Authority, for Michael SparkeSpark senior. An. 1641.
    With rule
    LONDON, Printed by Authority, for Michael SparkeSpark senior. An. 1641.

    William Prynne · The Antipathy of the English Lordly Prelacy · Open in the reader

Canterburys Doom A56144

  • Printed
    … in Bibles; as was teſtified by Mr. Walley Clerk of Stationers Hall, and Michael SparkeSpark Senior. Maſter Willingham likewiſe atteſted upon oath concerning theſe Pictures and Crucifixes put into …
    With rule
    … in Bibles; as was teſtified by Mr. Walley Clerk of Stationers Hall, and Michael SparkeSpark Senior. Maſter Willingham likewiſe atteſted upon oath concerning theſe Pictures and Crucifixes put into …

    William Prynne · Canterburys Doom · p. 109 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … upon Oath: ſeconded by the Stationers booke of entries, and the teſtimonies of Maſter SparkeSpark, and Maſter Walley. Doctor Martin for this good ſervice was preſently after by this …
    With rule
    … upon Oath: ſeconded by the Stationers booke of entries, and the teſtimonies of Maſter SparkeSpark, and Maſter Walley. Doctor Martin for this good ſervice was preſently after by this …

    William Prynne · Canterburys Doom · p. 169 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … them impriſoned, vexed, and ſome of them ruined in the High-Commiſſion Court. Michaell SparkeSpark Senior, depoſed, that himſelfe, and ſundry other Stationers had divers of their Engliſh Bibles …
    With rule
    … them impriſoned, vexed, and ſome of them ruined in the High-Commiſſion Court. Michaell SparkeSpark Senior, depoſed, that himſelfe, and ſundry other Stationers had divers of their Engliſh Bibles …

    William Prynne · Canterburys Doom · p. 183 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    Michaell SparkeSpark Senior, depoſed; That himſelfe, together with William Iones, Nathantell Butter, Mr. Bowler and others …
    With rule
    Michaell SparkeSpark Senior, depoſed; That himſelfe, together with William Iones, Nathantell Butter, Mr. Bowler and others …

    William Prynne · Canterburys Doom · p. 185 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … here in London with our Proteſtant Latin Bibles without controle, was atteſted by Michael SparkeSpark Senior, Maſter Walley and others, and theſe popiſh paſſages read out of them at …
    With rule
    … here in London with our Proteſtant Latin Bibles without controle, was atteſted by Michael SparkeSpark Senior, Maſter Walley and others, and theſe popiſh paſſages read out of them at …

    William Prynne · Canterburys Doom · p. 243 · Open in the reader

Hidden Works of Darkness Brought to Public Light A56171

  • Printed
    … Booke, intituled (Hidden works of Darknesse brought to publike light) be printed by Michael SparkeSpark senior. IOHN WHITE.
    With rule
    … Booke, intituled (Hidden works of Darknesse brought to publike light) be printed by Michael SparkeSpark senior. IOHN WHITE.

    William Prynne · Hidden Works of Darkness Brought to Public Light · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    LONDON: Printed by Thomas Brudenell for Michael SparkeSpark senior, dwelling in Green-Arbour in the Old-bailey, at the signe of the …
    With rule
    LONDON: Printed by Thomas Brudenell for Michael SparkeSpark senior, dwelling in Green-Arbour in the Old-bailey, at the signe of the …

    William Prynne · Hidden Works of Darkness Brought to Public Light · Open in the reader

The Riches of Gods Love A64002

  • Printed
    … of that nature you meane, in ſuch contingent things as the falling of a SparkeSpark or Coale into a Barrell of Gunpowder; why, Doctor Twiſse hath an argument which …
    With rule
    … of that nature you meane, in ſuch contingent things as the falling of a SparkeSpark or Coale into a Barrell of Gunpowder; why, Doctor Twiſse hath an argument which …

    William Twisse · The Riches of Gods Love · p. 219 · Open in the reader

Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 A67927

  • Printed
    … Cooke shal declare vnto vs. Which Io…e Cooke, the wife now of Iohn SparkeSpark, beyng then in the castle of Colchester for religion, did demaund of this widow …
    With rule
    … Cooke shal declare vnto vs. Which Io…e Cooke, the wife now of Iohn SparkeSpark, beyng then in the castle of Colchester for religion, did demaund of this widow …

    John Foxe · Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 · p. 2020 · Open in the reader