also_o of_o beast_n and_o herb_n and_o to_o what_o virtue_n vice_n and_o disease_n each_o of_o they_o be_v most_o subject_a and_o what_o food_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o person_n of_o every_o constitution_n page_n 1._o of_o the_o bitter_a quality_n p._n 3._o of_o the_o sweet_a quality_n p._n 6._o of_o the_o sour_a quality_n p._n 7._o of_o the_o astringent_a or_o saltish_a quality_n p._n 8._o of_o the_o choleric_a complexion_n p._n 11._o of_o the_o phlegmatic_a complexion_n p._n 15._o of_o the_o sanguine_a complexion_n p._n 19_o of_o the_o melancholy_a complexion_n p._n 24._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o temperance_n the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n and_o the_o mighty_a benefit_n of_o abstinence_n and_o sobriety_n p._n 33._o which_o prepare_v the_o body_n to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n 36_o 37._o of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n refuse_v the_o dainty_n that_o come_v from_o the_o king_n table_n p._n 38._o the_o abstemious_a life_n of_o the_o rechabite_v a_o reproach_n to_o the_o israelite_n also_o of_o sampson_n drink_v wine_n etc._n etc._n p._n 39_o the_o cause_n of_o leprous_a and_o mangy_a disease_n etc._n etc._n p._n 52._o the_o cause_n of_o catch_v cold_a p._n 54._o of_o fever_n p._n 56._o chap._n iii_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o flesh_n viz._n of_o the_o nature_n and_o complexion_n of_o ox_n and_o cow_n p._n 59_o 60._o of_o their_o flesh_n p._n 63._o the_o excellency_n of_o butter_n cheese_n and_o milk-pottage_n p._n 62._o of_o sheep_n their_o complexion_n and_o nature_n and_o of_o their_o flesh_n p._n 64._o how_o to_o know_v whether_o the_o mutton_n be_v perfect_o good_a or_o not_o p._n 68_o of_o lamb._n p._n 69._o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o calf_n or_o veal_n p._n 71_o 72._o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o swine_n and_o their_o nature_n and_o complexion_n p._n 72._o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o fowl_n p._n 75._o chap._n iu._n the_o proper_a and_o most_o natural_a way_n of_o prepare_v viz_o boil_a roast_a bake_v stew_v fry_v and_o broil_v of_o flesh_n and_o other_o food_n from_o p._n 78._o to_o 89._o chap._n v._n the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n in_o which_o most_o people_n be_v liable_a to_o disease_n and_o mortality_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o be_v sick_a and_o die_v more_o at_o one_o time_n than_o another_o also_o what_o food_n be_v best_a to_o preserve_v health_n at_o that_o time_n show_v also_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n in_o which_o most_o sort_v of_o flesh_n be_v unclean_a and_o apt_a to_o contract_v disease_n and_o what_o time_n man_n may_v eat_v flesh_n with_o least_o danger_n to_o their_o health_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o summer_n fruit_n how_o they_o be_v good_a and_o the_o contrary_a from_o p._n 94._o to_o 106._o chap._n vi_o of_o water_n ale_n beer_n and_o tobacco_n to_o which_o be_v add_v the_o consideration_n of_o clothe_v house_n and_o bed_n and_o what_o great_a benefit_n arise_v from_o moderation_n and_o temperance_n in_o those_o thing_n p._n 106._o of_o water_n in_o general_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a p._n 108_o 109._o of_o rain-water_n and_o its_o nature_n p._n 110._o of_o riverwater_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o valley_n be_v so_o fruitful_a and_o hill_n so_o barren_a p._n 112._o of_o spring_n or_o fountainwater_n p._n 113._o of_o pump_n or_o well-water_n p._n 114._o of_o pond_n or_o stand_a water_n p._n 115._o of_o ale_n and_o its_o nature_n and_o operation_n as_o also_o of_o beer_n and_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o natural_a way_n to_o brew_n p._n 116_o 117._o how_o to_o extract_v the_o virtue_n of_o hops_n p._n 122._o of_o tobacco_n its_o nature_n and_o operation_n p._n 124_o 125._o of_o clothe_v bedding_n etc._n etc._n p._n 133_o 134._o of_o particular_a trade_n as_o carpenter_n joiner_n and_o particular_o of_o seaman_n etc._n etc._n p._n 142._o the_o evil_a effect_n of_o the_o liquor_n call_v punch_n p._n 144._o chap._n vii_o of_o grain_n herb_n and_o fruit_n viz._n of_o wheat_n p._n 145._o of_o barley_n p._n 149._o of_o rye_n p._n 150._o of_o pease_n and_o bean_n p._n 151._o of_o kidney_n or_o french_a bean_n p._n 153._o of_o herb_n raw_a and_o boil_a p._n ibid._n of_o colwort_n cabbage_n and_o collyflower_n p._n 156._o of_o turnip_n p._n 158._o of_o carrot_n and_o parsnip_n p._n 159._o that_o the_o fruit_n herb_n and_o grain_n which_o our_o own_o climate_n produce_v be_v more_o natural_a and_o proper_a to_o maintain_v strength_n and_o preserve_v health_n than_o those_o that_o come_v from_o other_o country_n p._n 160._o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o spice_n nutmeg_n clove_n mace_n cinnamon_n pepper_n ginger_n etc._n etc._n p._n 162._o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o their_o be_v mix_v among_o child_n food_n p._n 164._o of_o fish_n p._n 168._o chap._n viii_o the_o mischief_n of_o variety_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o improper_a mixture_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n what_o food_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v compound_v p._n 169._o a_o digitation_n of_o the_o seven_o perfect_a colour_n show_v how_o there_o be_v mix_v two_o three_o or_o four_o of_o they_o together_o produce_v their_o several_a complexion_n contrary_a to_o their_o own_o colour_n p._n 170_o etc._n etc._n of_o plum-cake_n which_o be_v compose_v of_o about_o ten_o disagree_a ingredient_n p._n 173._o of_o bread-pudding_n p._n 174._o of_o broth_n or_o pottage_n that_o be_v heat_v a_o second_o time_n p._n 175._o the_o reason_n why_o boil_a water_n will_v not_o keep_v so_o well_o as_o water_n new_o take_v from_o the_o spring_n p._n 177._o of_o syrup_n p._n 178._o the_o fatal_a consequence_n sick_a people_n be_v confine_v to_o p._n 179._o of_o mince-pie_n etc._n etc._n p._n 180._o several_a sort_n of_o food_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o be_v compound_v as_o bear_v a_o simile_n with_o each_o other_o p._n 182._o chap._n ix_o the_o reason_n in_o nature_n why_o city_n and_o great_a town_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o pestilence_n and_o other_o disease_n more_o than_o country_n village_n the_o excellency_n of_o solitude_n and_o advantage_n of_o a_o retire_a country-life_n p._n 184._o that_o man_n action_n awaken_v the_o like_a property_n in_o the_o celestial_a body_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n show_v also_o what_o violence_n they_o be_v that_o cause_n war_n famine_n pestilential_a poison_n botch_n byles_n veneral_a disease_n fever_n plague_n scab_n leprosy_n spot_n in_o the_o flesh_n tumult_n burn_v of_o town_n and_o city_n etc._n etc._n p._n 186_o etc._n etc._n the_o excellency_n of_o a_o retire_a country_n life_n p._n 190._o chap._n x._o of_o infection_n or_o catching-disease_n and_o how_o they_o be_v transfer_v from_o one_o to_o another_o p._n 193._o chap._n xi_o of_o woman_n their_o nature_n complexion_n and_o intemperances_n etc._n etc._n p._n 200._o the_o original_a cause_n of_o vapour_n or_o wind_n and_o ague_n p._n 201._o the_o evil_n that_o attend_v wantonness_n in_o woman_n p._n 202._o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o put_v woman_n to_o hard_a robustick_a labores_fw-la and_o care_n p._n 205._o particular_a direction_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o be_v proper_a and_o natural_a for_o woman_n p._n 206_o 207._o what_o cause_v the_o scurvy_a p._n 209._o the_o cause_n of_o fever_n and_o convulsion_n p._n 211._o what_o make_v travail_n in_o child_n bear_v burdensome_a p._n 212._o the_o inconvenience_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n lie_v always_o together_o p._n 215_o 216._o the_o evil_n of_o hard_a swath_a and_o bind_v their_o child_n p._n 217._o 218._o food_n proper_a for_o child_n p._n 219._o to_o prevent_v convulsion_n and_o gripe_a pain_n in_o the_o stomach_n of_o child_n also_o of_o water-pap_n p._n 220._o of_o melted-butter_n p._n 221._o of_o the_o quantity_n of_o child_n food_n p._n 222._o chap._n xii_o the_o cause_n of_o surfeit_n and_o how_o to_o prevent_v they_o and_o keep_v the_o body_n in_o health_n p._n 226._o the_o danger_n of_o drink_v after_o superfluous_a meal_n p._n 229._o of_o supper_n and_o what_o sort_n of_o people_n may_v use_v they_o without_o prejudice_n to_o their_o health_n p._n 233_o chap._n xiii_o of_o windy_a disease_n the_o reason_n thereof_o in_o nature_n and_o why_o english_a people_n especial_o woman_n be_v so_o much_o trouble_v therewith_o etc._n etc._n p._n 237._o the_o evil_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v food_n too_o hot_a p._n 238._o the_o mischief_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v between_o meal_n p._n 241._o of_o fatness_n and_o what_o sort_n of_o people_n be_v subject_a thereto_o as_o also_o how_o to_o prevent_v fatness_n p._n 246._o chap._n fourteen_o of_o flesh_n and_o its_o operation_n on_o the_o body_n and_o mind_n that_o the_o common_a eat_n thereof_o do_v awaken_v the_o wrathful_a nature_n in_o mankind_n etc._n etc._n p._n 249._o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n eat_v flesh_n in_o the_o wilderness_n p._n 251._o a_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o apostle_n peter_n vision_n arise_v peter_n kill_v and_o eat_v p._n 273._o the_o true_a rise_n and_o ground_n of_o nobility_n as_o to_o birth_n and_o blood_n p._n 284_o &c_n &c_n who_o be_v true_o noble_a and_o honourable_a p._n 288._o why_o flesh_n and_o
blood_n be_v so_o much_o desire_v p._n 291_o etc._n etc._n a_o short_a comment_n on_o gen._n 4._o concern_v cain_n and_o abel_n p._n 301_o etc._n etc._n the_o cause_n of_o war_n p._n 311._o of_o abraham_n eat_v flesh_n with_o the_o angel_n p._n 315._o concern_v the_o resurrection_n p._n 328._o the_o grand_a objection_n answer_v viz._n if_o all_o people_n shall_v live_v on_o herb_n etc._n etc._n what_o shall_v we_o do_v with_o the_o beast_n they_o will_v overrun_v we_o etc._n etc._n p._n 331._o chap._n xv._n the_o voice_n of_o the_o dumb_a or_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o creature_n expostulate_v with_o man_n touch_v the_o cruel_a usage_n they_o suffer_v from_o he_o very_o natural_o express_v in_o a_o pleasant_a and_o useful_a allegory_n p._n 367._o chap._n xvi_o a_o treatise_n of_o most_o sort_n of_o english_a herb_n either_o physical_a or_o fit_a for_o common_a use_n show_v one_a the_o apt_a time_n to_o gather_v they_o astrological_o when_o the_o planet_n that_o govern_v they_o be_v strong_a and_o well_o aspect_v the_o same_o be_v here_o calculate_v for_o nineteen_o year_n two_o how_o to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v they_o without_o lose_v their_o virtue_n and_o three_o the_o best_a way_n of_o use_v they_o in_o posset-drinks_a decoction_n and_o cordial_n so_o as_o not_o to_o destroy_v the_o pure_a spirituous_a part_n of_o they_o p._n 382_o etc._n etc._n the_o ignorance_n blindness_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o doctor_n make_v manifest_a p._n 396._o a_o copy_n of_o a_o learned_a doctor_n confuse_v latin_a bill_n to_o a_o apothecary_n and_o some_o observation_n thereon_o p._n 404._o the_o most_o natural_a and_o proper_a way_n of_o make_v of_o cordial_n with_o any_o kind_n of_o herb_n seed_n flower_n spice_n and_o drug_n either_o simple_a or_o compound_n p._n 411._o the_o proper_a and_o natural_a way_n of_o make_v physical_a decoction_n posset-drinks_a etc._n etc._n with_o herb_n seed_n and_o drug_n p._n 414._o how_o man_n come_v first_o to_o know_v the_o virtue_n of_o several_a herb_n p._n 417._o who_o be_v the_o great_a master_n of_o physic_n which_o our_o modern_a doctor_n make_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o skill_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o their_o rule_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v we_o p._n 421._o chap._n xvii_o of_o bug_n and_o from_o what_o matter_n and_o aliment_n they_o do_v proceed_v and_o how_o to_o prevent_v their_o generation_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o clean_a sweet_a bed_n and_o perniciousness_n of_o old_a stink_a featherbed_n also_o several_a receipt_n how_o to_o kill_v bug_n and_o flea_n p._n 434._o chap._n xviii_o a_o short_a discourse_n of_o the_o pain_n in_o the_o tooth_n show_v from_o what_o cause_n it_o do_v chief_o proceed_v and_o how_o to_o prevent_v it_o p._n 447._o chap._n xix_o of_o marriage_n and_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o unequal_a match_n p._n 452._o chap._n xx._n how_o to_o cure_v wound_n cut_n prick_v of_o thorn_n and_o other_o accident_n without_o salve_n ointment_n or_o plaster_n also_o if_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n or_o flesh_n be_v poison_v it_o be_v a_o certain_a remedy_n p._n 474._o chap._n xxi_o of_o harmony_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o musical_a instrument_n and_o under_o what_o planet_n and_o sign_n each_o of_o they_o be_v p._n 479._o a_o dialogue_n between_o a_o east-indian-brackmanny_a or_o heathen_a philosopher_n and_o a_o french_a gentleman_n concern_v the_o present_a affiair_n in_o europe_n p._n 1._o the_o introduction_n to_o the_o whole_a treatise_n chapter_n i._n a_o description_n of_o the_o four_o grand_a quality_n whence_o the_o four_o complexion_n proceed_v how_o every_o man_n may_v know_v his_o own_o complexion_n know_v thyself_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o precept_n which_o the_o ancient_n dictate_v to_o the_o student_n of_o wisdom_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o great_a happiness_n attainable_a upon_o earth_n than_o to_o have_v in_o a_o sound_a body_n a_o sound_a mind_n to_o direct_v my_o fellow-mortals_a towards_o this_o great_a point_n of_o felicity_n be_v the_o scope_n and_o intendment_n of_o our_o pain_n in_o this_o book_n the_o foundation-principle_n of_o wisdom_n be_v to_o understand_v nature_n which_o be_v the_o art_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o our_o own_o frame_n power_n faculty_n and_o constitution_n so_o as_o to_o embrace_v what_o be_v good_a wholesome_a and_o agreeable_a and_o to_o eschew_v all_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o harmful_a and_o the_o end_n and_o consummation_n thereof_o be_v to_o know_v the_o supreme_a be_v author_n of_o create_a nature_n and_o to_o love_v obey_v and_o enjoy_v he_o for_o ever_o in_o order_n hereunto_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n be_v sublime_a gift_n and_o to_o be_v regard_v with_o the_o high_a esteem_n not_o only_o for_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n they_o afford_v the_o body_n and_o mind_n but_o as_o they_o fortify_v those_o that_o observe_v they_o against_o many_o vice_n and_o temptation_n as_o well_o as_o preserve_v they_o from_o a_o thousand_o rack_a pain_n and_o torture_a disease_n and_o so_o furnish_v they_o with_o the_o best_a treasure_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n health_n not_o only_o of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o of_o the_o mind_n for_o it_o be_v that_o health_n that_o sweeten_v all_o god_n blessing_n and_o be_v the_o prime_n good_a of_o this_o life_n what_o advantage_n or_o pleasure_n be_v there_o in_o the_o high_a prepare_a food_n or_o choice_n compound_v dish_n of_o the_o rare_a dainty_n in_o the_o rich_a or_o most_o cordial_a drink_n the_o gay_a apparel_n or_o the_o most_o flatter_a address_n of_o honour_n to_o a_o person_n rack_v with_o the_o stone_n or_o torture_v with_o a_o iliaca_fw-la passio_fw-la or_o half-drowned_a with_o a_o overflow_a dropsy_n or_o burn_v within_o like_a mount_n aetna_n with_o the_o rage_a violence_n of_o a_o fever_n what_o be_v riches_n and_o fame_n to_o a_o body_n full_a of_o pain_n or_o who_o will_v accept_v of_o a_o crown_n upon_o condition_n that_o his_o head_n shall_v thenceforth_o perpetual_o ache_v now_o if_o the_o body_n be_v distemper_v through_o disorder_n and_o superfluity_n the_o mind_n and_o all_o the_o sense_n be_v present_o afflict_v if_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o one_o be_v interrupt_v or_o destroy_v the_o other_o can_v continue_v for_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o original_n whence_o the_o body_n procee_v and_o be_v the_o life_n of_o every_o visible_a substance_n and_o as_o the_o property_n or_o quality_n be_v in_o their_o degree_n in_o the_o spirit_n either_o strong_a or_o weak_a so_o also_o they_o be_v in_o the_o element_n of_o the_o body_n that_o quality_n that_o do_v predominate_a in_o the_o spirit_n at_o the_o incarnation_n and_o birth_n that_o very_o same_o property_n do_v carry_v the_o upper_a dominion_n in_o the_o body_n which_o be_v manifest_v by_o the_o inclination_n shape_n and_o form_n behaviour_n word_n and_o work_n and_o this_o be_v call_v a_o man_n complexion_n of_o which_o there_o be_v common_o reckon_v four_o kind_n viz._n the_o choleric_a the_o phlegmatic_a the_o sanguine_a and_o the_o melancholy_a and_o since_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o each_o of_o these_o do_v main_o conduce_v to_o a_o man_n know_v and_o right_o regulate_v of_o himself_o we_o shall_v therefore_o treat_v of_o they_o several_o but_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o will_v lay_v down_o a_o short_a description_n of_o the_o four_o grand_a quality_n viz._n the_o bitter_a sweet_a sour_a astringent_a or_o saltish_a from_o whence_o the_o four_o complexion_n proceed_v of_o the_o bitter_a quality_n 1._o those_o that_o be_v dignify_v with_o this_o quality_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o strong_a body_n thick_a well_o set_v of_o middle_a stature_n of_o hard_a fierce_a countenance_n visage_n rather_o round_o than_o oval_n big_a bone_n hair_n curl_v of_o quick_a pierce_a eye_n bold_a behaviour_n ready_a of_o speech_n and_o apprehension_n of_o strong_a powerful_a spirit_n able_a to_o go_v through_o much_o labour_n and_o action_n if_o intemperance_n do_v not_o 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