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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 7._o of_o each_o particular_a trade_n as_o shopkeeper_n carpenter_n joiner_n seaman_n etc._n etc._n 8._o of_o herb_n fruit_n &_o grain_n and_o the_o nature_n and_o operation_n of_o each_o 8._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 of_o colour_n and_o how_o with_o seven_o perfect_a colour_n to_o imitate_v and_o represent_v all_o the_o appearance_n and_o colour_n in_o the_o whole_a universe_n 10._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 11._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 12._o of_o woman_n their_o nature_n complexion_n and_o intemperances_n &c._n &c._n 13._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 the_o danger_n of_o drink_v after_o superstuous_a meal_n and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o chief_o breed_v the_o scurvy_a in_o the_o blood_n 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 14._o of_o windy_a disease_n the_o reason_n thereof_o and_o why_o english_a people_n especial_o woman_n be_v so_o much_o trouble_v therewith_o the_o evil_n of_o eat_v &_o drink_v food_n too_o hot_a and_o mischief_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v between_o meal_n 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 it_o 15._o of_o bug_n and_o from_o what_o matter_n they_o do_v proceed_v and_o how_o to_o prevent_v their_o generation_n 16._o the_o vermin-killer_n be_v several_a easy_a sure_a receipt_n to_o destroy_v vermin_n 17._o a_o short_a discourse_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o tooth_n show_v from_o what_o cause_n it_o do_v chief_o proceed_v and_o a_o experience_a easy_a way_n to_o prevent_v it_o 18._o how_o to_o cure_v all_o cut_n wound_n bruise_n etc._n etc._n without_o salve_n ointment_n or_o plaster_n 19_o of_o marriage_n and_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o unequal_a match_n that_o they_o make_v no_o harmony_n and_o the_o evil_a consequence_n that_o follow_v more_o especial_o for_o young_a men._n with_o several_a other_o most_o useful_a observation_n too_o large_a here_o to_o be_v enumerate_v convenient_a for_o all_o that_o be_v lover_n of_o health_n and_o strength_n to_o observe_v to_o which_o be_v add_v 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 there_o calculate_v for_o 19_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 iâ—…_n 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 of_o they_o print_v and_o sell_v by_o andrâ—…w_n sowle_n at_o the_o crooked_a bilâ—…t_n in_o holloway-lane_n shoreditch_n ☞_o ☞_o
their_o food_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v some_o salt_n now_o and_o then_o mix_v among_o the_o grain_n which_o will_v dry_v up_o the_o moist_a humour_n and_o prevent_v windy_a and_o watery_a disease_n or_o the_o rot_n salt_n be_v of_o a_o warm_n dry_a quality_n remember_v also_o that_o stable_n be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a pernicious_a to_o mare_n with_o foal_n as_o likewise_o that_o their_o colt_n when_o foal_v ought_v to_o run_v in_o the_o field_n with_o their_o dam_n until_o they_o wean_v themselves_o which_o will_v be_v near_o a_o year_n if_o the_o beforementioned_a rule_n be_v observe_v your_o horse_n will_v seldom_o want_v bleed_v or_o any_o kind_n of_o drench_a but_o if_o you_o find_v your_o horse_n prove_v too_o fast_o on_o the_o change_n of_o pasture_n or_o food_n be_v the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n what_o it_o will_v or_o be_v the_o occasion_n height_n of_o keep_v or_o little_a work_n than_o the_o safe_a and_o sure_a course_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o disease_n and_o also_o to_o cool_v and_o lessen_v their_o blood_n be_v to_o give_v they_o moderate_a labour_n and_o withdraw_v or_o alter_v the_o quality_n of_o their_o food_n which_o will_v digest_v all_o 〈◊〉_d matter_n and_o out_o off_o the_o cause_n of_o disease_n in_o the_o very_a bud_n whereas_o both_o blood-letting_a purge_v and_o most_o such_o unnatural_a mean_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v at_o a_o venture_n without_o the_o true_a or_o certain_a knowledge_n either_o of_o the_o disease_n or_o physical_a virtue_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o medicine_n so_o that_o thereby_o many_o time_n the_o malady_n or_o disease_n be_v increase_v for_o though_o the_o common_a practiâ—…_n of_o physic_n as_o to_o man_n be_v very_a dangeroâ—…_n and_o uncertain_a yet_o there_o be_v still_o great_a uncertainty_n in_o medicine_n as_o to_o cure_v wheâ—…_n administer_v to_o any_o sort_n of_o cattle_n for_o man_n be_v capable_a to_o judge_v in_o some_o degree_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o operation_n of_o medicinâ—…_n and_o to_o express_v what_o they_o find_v in_o themselves_o of_o their_o virtue_n or_o vice_n but_o the_o dumb_a beast_n can_v do_v any_o of_o this_o beside_o most_o purge_v composition_n and_o drâ—…_n use_v for_o cattle_n come_v from_o other_o country_n which_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a or_o differeâ—…_n nature_n and_o operation_n from_o those_o of_o oâ—…_n own_o growth_n and_o since_o all_o our_o cattle_n dâ—…_n constant_o live_v on_o the_o grass_n herb_n seedâ—…_n grain_n and_o fruit_n that_o our_o own_o country_n produce_v therefore_o those_o foreign_a ingredient_n be_v more_o strange_a and_o disagree_a 〈◊〉_d they_o than_o they_o be_v to_o man_n because_o maâ—…_n through_o vanity_n and_o custom_n have_v enure_v himself_o to_o they_o by_o the_o constant_a or_o frequent_a eat_n of_o outlandish_a production_n either_o entire_a or_o at_o least_o by_o mix_v they_o with_o their_o other_o common_a food_n of_o horse_n food_n one_o of_o the_o best_a meat_n or_o food_n for_o horse_n be_v good_a rick-hay_a that_o be_v about_o half_a a_o year_n or_o three_o quarter_n old_a which_o have_v heat_n in_o the_o mow_n and_o so_o cut_v in_o fresh_a every_o day_n out_o of_o the_o rick_n for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o hay_n out_o of_o the_o barn_n or_o house_n and_o will_v make_v all_o cattle_n thrive_v and_o prove_v better_o first_o because_o the_o pleasant_a spirituous_a thin_a vapour_n of_o the_o air_n have_v their_o free_a circulation_n and_o influence_n in_o and_o about_o it_o which_o do_v powerful_o penetrate_v all_o part_n even_o to_o the_o centre_n of_o such_o ricks_n or_o stack_n and_o keep_v the_o pure_a spirituous_a quality_n and_o balsamic_a virtuâ—…_n of_o such_o hay_n live_v and_o cause_v the_o say_a hay_n to_o settle_v close_o and_o hard_a together_o than_o it_o will_v in_o house_n therefore_o rick_n hay_n have_v a_o fine_a smell_n or_o scent_n than_o the_o other_o which_o all_o horse_n much_o delight_n in_o and_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o briskness_n of_o the_o spirituous_a and_o balsamic_a virtue_n for_o this_o cause_n if_o rick-hay_a be_v well_o â—…ured_v or_o make_v all_o sort_n of_o cattle_n will_v choose_v it_o before_o other_o especial_o sheep_n who_o have_v the_o nice_a and_o best_a palate_n to_o distinguish_v all_o that_o can_v be_v allege_v against_o this_o son_n of_o hay_n be_v that_o there_o be_v some_o waste_n which_o be_v inconsiderable_a if_o the_o season_n be_v dry_a and_o care_v take_v as_o aught_o to_o be_v for_o the_o contrary_a cause_n or_o reason_n house_n or_o barn-hay_a be_v not_o so_o good_a viz._n because_o there_o the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o the_o air_n have_v not_o so_o free_a ingreâ—…â—…nd_n egress_n nor_o can_v the_o more_o spirituoâ—…_n part_v thereof_o penetrate_v such_o hay_n which_o do_v in_o a_o degree_n suffocate_v the_o spirit_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v not_o settle_v so_o closeâ—…_n for_o when_o the_o spirituous_a and_o balsamic_a virtue_n of_o hay_n be_v wound_v or_o hurâ—…_n either_o by_o suffocation_n or_o evaporation_n thâ—…_n the_o same_o become_v of_o a_o light_n hollow_a substance_n and_o be_v of_o a_o dry_a nature_n of_o littâ—…_n heart_n or_o virtue_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o trâ—…_n life_n and_o move_a power_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o the_o air_n be_v the_o blower_n up_o thereof_o which_o do_v keep_v the_o spirit_n live_v i_o dâ—…_n not_o mean_a the_o gross_a element_n but_o you_o aâ—…_n to_o understand_v that_o in_o this_o gross_a elemenâ—…_n of_o external_a sensible_a air_n there_o be_v containâ—…_n a_o pleasant_a live_a spiriâ—…us_a power_n which_o be_v the_o true_a life_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o its_o rayâ—…_n do_v more_o or_o less_o penetrate_v all_o body_n bâ—…_n if_o by_o any_o accident_n or_o on_o purpose_n its_o influence_n be_v hinder_v or_o prevent_v than_o such_o thing_n or_o place_n do_v present_o contract_v great_a store_n of_o humidity_n and_o such_o air_n become_v hot_a thick_a and_o sulphurous_a whence_o be_v generate_v several_a sort_n of_o vermin_n and_o infect_v more_o especial_o when_o the_o season_n be_v hot_a for_o heat_n and_o moisture_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n but_o where_o the_o element_n have_v their_o free_a influence_n the_o generation_n of_o all_o such_o vermin_n be_v prevent_v as_o mâ—…ths_n never_o breed_v in_o woollen_a clothes_n that_o be_v daily_a woâ—…_n nor_o bug_n in_o open_a house_n but_o only_o in_o close_a place_n as_o in_o bed_n and_o when_o pack_v up_o in_o chest_n where_o the_o sun_n and_o air_n be_v hinder_v from_o have_v free_a influence_n and_o so_o there_o be_v humidity_n contract_v and_o when_o hot_a wether_n come_v there_o be_v generate_v such_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o matter_n and_o that_o quality_n which_o do_v predominate_a which_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o animal_n life_n than_o the_o creature_n so_o producted_v be_v of_o a_o stink_a nature_n more_o offensive_a than_o any_o of_o those_o infect_v or_o vermin_n that_o be_v generate_v from_o the_o vegitative_a kingdom_n but_o the_o chief_a and_o great_a food_n for_o horse_n be_v corn_n viz._n corn_n in_o the_o straw_n which_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o corn_n that_o be_v either_o only_o thresht_v or_o both_o thresht_v and_o cleanse_v from_o its_o chass_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o corn_n when_o cleanse_v from_o both_o straw_n and_o chaff_n be_v too_o hot_a and_o gluttenate_a and_o overheat_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o obstruct_v the_o passage_n whence_o short-windedness_a and_o many_o inconvenience_n proceed_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a barley_n pease_n fetch_n bean_n or_o oat_n give_v in_o the_o straw_n be_v not_o only_o a_o firm_a dry_a strong_a hearty_a food_n but_o the_o straw_n of_o each_o sort_n of_o grain_n eat_v therewith_o do_v open_a and_o cleanse_v the_o stomach_n from_o all_o supersluity_n dry_v up_o the_o moist_a vapour_n and_o keep_v all_o the_o passage_n and_o the_o bowel_n clean_a and_o free_a from_o hard_a tough_a or_o sharp_a humour_n and_o slimy_a juice_n which_o often_o obstruct_v nature_n and_o cause_n gripe_a pain_n or_o plague_n in_o the_o gut_n also_o this_o sort_n of_o food_n do_v resine_fw-la the_o blood_n and_o generate_v pure_a spirit_n whence_o proceed_v strength_n courage_n and_o vivacity_n and_o lively_a sparkle_a bold_a spirit_n and_o disposition_n and_o make_v they_o drink_v free_o which_o much_o help_n to_o the_o equal_a distribution_n of_o the_o food_n for_o this_o cause_n oat_n of_o all_o sorâ—…_n of_o corn_n be_v account_v the_o best_a and_o healthy_a food_n for_o horse_n because_o two_o three_o part_n of_o they_o be_v chaff_n for_o shall_v the_o chaffy_a part_n be_v separate_v from_o they_o aâ—…_n be_v do_v in_o oatmeal_n and_o so_o give_v to_o horse_n it_o will_v prove_v as_o hurtful_a as_o any_o viz._n 〈◊〉_d the_o common_a green_a wheat_n and_o more_o iâ—…_n will_v so_o
stop_v and_o heat_v the_o blood_n for_o the_o flower_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o grain_n be_v gluttenate_v and_o obstructive_a for_o in_o the_o flowerie_a part_n do_v consiâ—…t_v the_o hot_a nurtritative_a quality_n and_o in_o the_o straw_n chaff_n and_o bran_n be_v contain_v the_o open_n cleanse_v and_o digestive_a property_n so_o that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o both_o shall_v be_v eat_v together_o be_v most_o natural_a and_o helpful_a to_o each_o other_o the_o chaffy_a brannie_n part_n of_o corn_n and_o the_o flowerie_a part_n thereof_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v compare_v unto_o the_o whey_n and_o curd_n of_o milk_n when_o separate_v in_o the_o whey_n be_v contain_v the_o open_n cleanse_a part_n in_o the_o curd_n the_o nurtritative_a quality_n the_o whey_n be_v eat_v be_v too_o hungry_a and_o open_v to_o be_v take_v as_o food_n and_o the_o curd_n alone_o be_v too_o hard_o heavy_a and_o apt_a to_o obstruct_v nature_n and_o will_v afford_v but_o a_o bad_a nourishment_n therefore_o both_o butter_n and_o cheese_n must_v be_v eat_v with_o bread_n or_o something_o that_o be_v like_o it_o or_o else_o it_o will_v prove_v of_o evil_a consequence_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o thresh_v corn_n of_o any_o sort_n be_v a_o excellent_a strong_a hearty_a food_n for_o working-horse_n that_o go_v at_o grass_n especial_o all_o the_o winter_n let_v they_o lie_v out_o a_o night_n and_o give_v they_o corn_n in_o the_o morning_n before_o they_o go_v to_o work_v and_o again_o at_o night_n it_o be_v very_o convenient_a that_o all_o stable-horse_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o grass_n from_o the_o middle_n of_o may_n till_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o june_n or_o until_o july_n for_o all_o cattle_n delight_v much_o in_o grass_n after_o a_o long_a winter_n beside_o grass_n in_o the_o spring_n be_v full_a of_o life_n and_o vigour_n of_o a_o open_n cleause_a quality_n therefore_o good_a to_o purge_v and_o carry_v off_o those_o thick_a juice_n and_o humour_n which_o the_o winter_n and_o other_o inconvenience_n have_v leave_v behind_o likewise_o the_o open_a air_n and_o lie_v abroad_o all_o night_n do_v wonderful_o clear_a and_o purisie_n the_o blood_n dis-lodging_n many_o impurity_n which_o the_o winter_n and_o those_o stable_n have_v contract_v and_o cure_v the_o foot_n and_o leg_n of_o those_o disease_n and_o malady_n which_o hot_a stable_n have_v cause_v for_o horse_n natural_o abound_v in_o heat_n and_o stand_v in_o those_o hot_a steam_n and_o vapour_n the_o same_o be_v apt_a to_o overheat_v and_o sret_v the_o blood_n especial_o in_o the_o foot_n and_o leg_n which_o occasion_n putrefaction_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o disease_n in_o those_o part_n wherewith_o multitude_n of_o horse_n be_v more_o or_o less_o inse_v what_o water_n be_v best_a for_o horse_n to_o drink_v riverwater_n deserve_o challenge_v the_o first_o place_n of_o all_o other_o and_o be_v much_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o spring_n or_o pump-water_n it_o be_v make_v more_o friendly_a and_o fat_a by_o its_o run_v through_o various_a sort_n of_o earth_n for_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v contain_v a_o fat_a saline_a quality_n which_o the_o water_n suck_v into_o itself_o whereby_o this_o sort_n of_o water_n become_v of_o a_o soft_a slippery_a nature_n open_v and_o cleanse_v far_o wholesome_o for_o all_o creature_n to_o drink_v and_o perform_v all_o use_n in_o housewifery_n better_o and_o to_o more_o advantage_n than_o any_o other_o water_n except_o rain-water_n moreover_o riverwater_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o air_n and_o sweet_a influence_n of_o the_o element_n and_o coelâ—…stial_a body_n which_o do_v as_o it_o be_v purisie_n and_o open_v its_o gross_a earthy_a body_n so_o as_o it_o become_v more_o spirituous_a and_o airy_a than_o either_o spring_n or_o pump-water_n not_o so_o harsh_a and_o blind_a the_o next_o water_n in_o goodness_n to_o this_o be_v spring-water_n especial_o such_o as_o run_v near_o the_o 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