Waiting for reviewOther spellingsCandidate #12721 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

surfetsurfeit

Everything else the mechanical classes do not explain: shew → show, then → than.

Puritas changed it: 583 times in 343 works
Consistency: 94.3% (583 of 618)
Reach if approved: ~649 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: surfeit
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 618 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (583 changes in 343 works, 94.3% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 583)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… for his family is worse then an infidell, 1 Tim. 5.8. But a man may easily surfetsurfeit and take more of this also then will do him good. For the cares …
With rule
… for his family is worse then an infidell, 1 Tim. 5.8. But a man may easily surfetsurfeit and take more of this also then will do him good. For the cares …
Arthur Hildersham · Lectures Upon Psalm 51 · p. 319 · Open in the reader
Printed
… bringeth sicknes, & glo…o…y cōmeth at the last to an vnmeasurable heate. Thorow surfetsurfeit haue many one peryshed, but he that dyeteth him selfe tēperatly, prolongeth his life.
With rule
… bringeth sicknes, & glo…o…y cōmeth at the last to an vnmeasurable heate. Thorow surfetsurfeit haue many one peryshed, but he that dyeteth him selfe tēperatly, prolongeth his life.
Thomas Becon · A Fruitful Treatise · Open in the reader
Printed
… ſome one kinde of meate intemperatly eaten, may be the principall cauſe of that ſurfetsurfeit; ſo among many ſins there may be ſome one or two chiefe feſtring ſins …
With rule
… ſome one kinde of meate intemperatly eaten, may be the principall cauſe of that ſurfetsurfeit; ſo among many ſins there may be ſome one or two chiefe feſtring ſins …
William Negus · Mans Active Obedience · p. 313 · Open in the reader
Printed
… to honor vs, that our faith may be manifest: to cure vs, that we surfetsurfeit not of securitie: to crowne vs, that we may liue eternally: to comfort vs …
With rule
… to honor vs, that our faith may be manifest: to cure vs, that we surfetsurfeit not of securitie: to crowne vs, that we may liue eternally: to comfort vs …
William Perkins · Satans Sophistry Answered · Open in the reader
Printed
… of the which they, who restraine you, are your friendes. If a man do surfetsurfeit of varietie of dishes, the Phisicion doth well to dyet him with one wholsome …
With rule
… of the which they, who restraine you, are your friendes. If a man do surfetsurfeit of varietie of dishes, the Phisicion doth well to dyet him with one wholsome …
John Rainolds · Conference Between Rainolds and Hart · p. 33 · Open in the reader
Printed
… our minds another swelling, in our bodies another surfeting: we swell in pride, and surfetsurfeit in wantonnesse. The Israelites neuer fared so well, as when they liued at Gods …
With rule
… our minds another swelling, in our bodies another surfeting: we swell in pride, and surfetsurfeit in wantonnesse. The Israelites neuer fared so well, as when they liued at Gods …
Thomas Adams · The City of Peace · p. 153 · Open in the reader
Printed
… of the Gospell. As the body, through some extraordinarie repletion, hauing gotten some great surfetsurfeit, not so much to the weakening of nature, as to the threatning of imminent …
With rule
… of the Gospell. As the body, through some extraordinarie repletion, hauing gotten some great surfetsurfeit, not so much to the weakening of nature, as to the threatning of imminent …
Richard Greenham · Works · p. 109 · Open in the reader
Printed
… beyond number; other nations bleed we ſleepe; other begge, wee abound; others ſtarve, we ſurfetsurfeit; others grope in the darke, our Sunne ſtill ſhines; others are quite diſjoyned and …
With rule
… beyond number; other nations bleed we ſleepe; other begge, wee abound; others ſtarve, we ſurfetsurfeit; others grope in the darke, our Sunne ſtill ſhines; others are quite diſjoyned and …
Robert Harris · Hezekiahs Recovery · p. 10 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (35)

13 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 22 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The Purple Island A00977

Printed
SurfetSurfeit of grief had bred all meats disdaining:
With rule
SurfetSurfeit of grief had bred all meats disdaining:
Phineas Fletcher · The Purple Island · p. 117 · Open in the reader

The Gallants Burden A01573

Printed
… to day. They sleepe on their Beddes of Downe, rise to their Tables of SurfetSurfeit, and from thence to their sportes of Mischiefe; sleeping, playing, eating, dauncing, drinking, dallying …
With rule
… to day. They sleepe on their Beddes of Downe, rise to their Tables of SurfetSurfeit, and from thence to their sportes of Mischiefe; sleeping, playing, eating, dauncing, drinking, dallying …
Thomas Adams · The Gallants Burden · Open in the reader

The Victory of Patience A15848

Printed
… touching meats, the greater plenty, the lesse dainty; and too long forbearance causes a SurfetSurfeit when we come to full food; So it fares with the minde touching worldly …
With rule
… touching meats, the greater plenty, the lesse dainty; and too long forbearance causes a SurfetSurfeit when we come to full food; So it fares with the minde touching worldly …
Richard Younge · The Victory of Patience · p. 31 · Open in the reader

Exposition of Job 15-17 A35473

Printed
… is, every man who dyes, dyes of a Conſumption; he that dyes of a SurfetSurfeit, may be ſayd (in this ſenſe) to dye of a Conſumption. The fewell and …
With rule
… is, every man who dyes, dyes of a Conſumption; he that dyes of a SurfetSurfeit, may be ſayd (in this ſenſe) to dye of a Conſumption. The fewell and …
Joseph Caryl · Exposition of Job 15-17 · p. 405 · Open in the reader

The Unfortunate Politician A40648

Printed
… Heaven, to have it continued vnto her. Indeed, Shee was grown sicke, of a SurfetSurfeit of health, and afterwards was broken, with having too much Riches. For instead of …
With rule
… Heaven, to have it continued vnto her. Indeed, Shee was grown sicke, of a SurfetSurfeit of health, and afterwards was broken, with having too much Riches. For instead of …
Thomas Fuller · The Unfortunate Politician · Open in the reader
Printed
… Swords fasting, but may be commended for moderate, if they feed not to a SurfetSurfeit. Besides, such was the infinite wealth of Constantinople, her treasures would tempt the fingers …
With rule
… Swords fasting, but may be commended for moderate, if they feed not to a SurfetSurfeit. Besides, such was the infinite wealth of Constantinople, her treasures would tempt the fingers …
Thomas Fuller · The Unfortunate Politician · Open in the reader

The Holy Arbor A42920

Printed
… denial, will evacuate thoſe flatuous Humors. Likewiſe Abſtinence is the onely Cure after a SurfetSurfeit of ſin, to which adde Faſting and Prayer. But if thou art troubled with …
With rule
… denial, will evacuate thoſe flatuous Humors. Likewiſe Abſtinence is the onely Cure after a SurfetSurfeit of ſin, to which adde Faſting and Prayer. But if thou art troubled with …
John Godolphin · The Holy Arbor · Open in the reader

The Application of Redemption A44342

Printed
… he will fear to meddle with it; … he have felt the danger of the SurfetSurfeit, he wil tast the Sweet-meat no ….
With rule
… he will fear to meddle with it; … he have felt the danger of the SurfetSurfeit, he wil tast the Sweet-meat no ….
Thomas Hooker · The Application of Redemption · p. 343 · Open in the reader

Commentary on the Epistles and Revelation of John A63065

Printed
… and often inculcated. Neither let any cry out, Occidit miſ… ros crambe repetita magiſtros. SurfetSurfeit not of Gods Manna, ſay not it is a light meat, becauſe lightly come …
With rule
… and often inculcated. Neither let any cry out, Occidit miſ… ros crambe repetita magiſtros. SurfetSurfeit not of Gods Manna, ſay not it is a light meat, becauſe lightly come …
John Trapp · Commentary on the Epistles and Revelation of John · p. 249 · Open in the reader

A Christian Library A67744

Printed
… touching meats, the greater plenty, the less dainty; and too long forbearance causeth a SurfetSurfeit, when we come to full food: So it fares with the minde touching worldly …
With rule
… touching meats, the greater plenty, the less dainty; and too long forbearance causeth a SurfetSurfeit, when we come to full food: So it fares with the minde touching worldly …
Richard Younge · A Christian Library · p. 24 · Open in the reader

A Counterpoison A67746

Printed
… touching meates, the greater plenty, the lesse dainty; and too long forbearance causes a SurfetSurfeit, when wee come to full food: So it fares with the minde touching worldly …
With rule
… touching meates, the greater plenty, the lesse dainty; and too long forbearance causes a SurfetSurfeit, when wee come to full food: So it fares with the minde touching worldly …
Richard Younge · A Counterpoison · p. 40 · Open in the reader

Works of Joseph Hall A68126

Printed
… ſo eaſily perceiued, becauſe they diſtemper the minde, not without ſome kinde of pleaſure. SurfetSurfeit kils more than famine. Theſe are the ouer-deſiring and ouer-ioying of theſe …
With rule
… ſo eaſily perceiued, becauſe they diſtemper the minde, not without ſome kinde of pleaſure. SurfetSurfeit kils more than famine. Theſe are the ouer-deſiring and ouer-ioying of theſe …
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · p. 87 · Open in the reader

The Combat Between the Flesh and Spirit A88580

Printed
… and unlawfull: you may loſe your ſelves in ſaving your comforts, licitis perimus omnes. SurfetSurfeit with junkets and ſweet meats hath deſtroyed more then eating what is bitter of …
With rule
… and unlawfull: you may loſe your ſelves in ſaving your comforts, licitis perimus omnes. SurfetSurfeit with junkets and ſweet meats hath deſtroyed more then eating what is bitter of …
Christopher Love · The Combat Between the Flesh and Spirit · p. 120 · Open in the reader