ingredient_n they_o do_v not_o only_o suffocate_v evaporate_v and_o destroy_v the_o pure_a thin_a suâ—tle_a spirituous_a part_n but_o it_o thereby_o become_v of_o a_o thick_a gross_a tough_a substance_n and_o consequent_o hard_a of_o concoction_n so_o that_o the_o natural_a heat_n can_v so_o easy_o separate_v and_o digest_v it_o as_o other_o clear_a fine_a drink_n as_o ale_n cider_n wine_n and_o water_n and_o the_o like_a for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o such_o as_o live_v at_o ease_n and_o eat_v fat_a rich_a compound_v strong_a food_n for_o it_o natural_o heat_v the_o blood_n and_o make_v it_o thick_a generate_v heavy_a dull_a spirit_n whence_o proceed_v hot_a unpleasant_a disposition_n for_o it_o be_v unequal_a beget_v the_o like_a inequality_n both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o the_o common_a use_n of_o it_o lay_v foundation_n for_o disease_n more_o especial_o in_o choleric_a and_o sanguine_a complexion_n and_o all_o child_n and_o young_a people_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o coffee_n its_o nature_n and_o operation_n coffee_n be_v a_o new_a liquor_n invent_v by_o the_o turk_n and_o heathen_n for_o be_v by_o their_o koran_n or_o law_n prohibit_v all_o wine_n they_o want_v something_o to_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o and_o be_v a_o companion_n to_o their_o tobacco_n of_o which_o in_o late_a year_n they_o take_v great_a quantity_n and_o therefore_o gratify_v their_o appetite_n with_o this_o liquor_n which_o in_o few_o year_n be_v grow_v into_o much_o esteem_n and_o practice_n among_o the_o english_a more_o because_o it_o be_v a_o new_a far-fetched_a drink_n than_o for_o its_o virtue_n though_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a drink_n that_o be_v use_v in_o public_a house_n and_o bring_v the_o least_o inconveniency_n to_o the_o drinker_n thereof_o only_o it_o waste_v precious_a time_n and_o occasion_n many_o discourse_n which_o be_v better_o let_v alone_o this_o sort_n of_o drink_n ought_v 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at_o last_o they_o find_v out_o this_o way_n to_o debauch_v themselves_o with_o eat_v of_o opium_n who_o poison_n by_o custom_n and_o frequent_a use_n they_o have_v render_v easy_a and_o familiar_a to_o they_o as_o also_o they_o and_o most_o of_o our_o people_n have_v do_v tobacco_n who_o predominant_a quality_n do_v likewise_o stand_v in_o the_o same_o poisonous_a root_n but_o to_o allay_v the_o stupify_a fume_n and_o vapour_n which_o opium_n and_o tobacco_n send_v up_o into_o the_o head_n they_o frequent_o drink_v coffee_n for_o the_o invention_n of_o this_o liquor_n be_v not_o for_o any_o pleasure_n as_o most_o other_o drink_n have_v be_v as_o wine_n ale_z beer_n cider_n and_o many_o other_o which_o do_v not_o only_o exhilerate_v the_o spirit_n but_o be_v of_o a_o most_o pleasant_a taste_n whereas_o coffee_n altogether_o on_o the_o contrary_a be_v very_o distateful_a to_o the_o palate_n will_v man_n but_o be_v so_o kind_a and_o friendly_a to_o themselves_o as_o to_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o temperance_n and_o cleanness_n a_o very_a little_a coffee_n will_v serve_v though_o it_o have_v it_o use_v in_o a_o physical_a way_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v and_o no_o otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o improper_a and_o unequal_a drink_n therefore_o not_o good_a for_o common_a use_n or_o at_o every_o turn_n daily_o or_o two_o or_o three_o time_n a_o day_n as_o now_o a_o day_n many_o thousand_o among_o we_o especial_o in_o london_n and_o great_a town_n do_v it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v note_v that_o several_a of_o our_o own_o grain_n will_v make_v not_o only_o as_o good_a coffee_n but_o in_o every_o particular_a like_o this_o sort_n both_o in_o smell_n colour_n and_o operation_n if_o it_o have_v the_o same_o preparation_n for_o the_o species_n of_o coffee_n before_o it_o be_v prepare_v be_v of_o a_o white_a flowery_a substance_n as_o our_o grain_n be_v and_o if_o you_o take_v wheat_n barley_n ryâ—_n or_o oat_n and_o prepare_v it_o in_o every_o respect_n 〈…〉_z coffee_n it_o will_v have_v a_o like_a taste_n 〈◊〉_d â—mell_n colour_n and_o operation_n for_o there_o will_v only_o remain_v or_o lie_v hide_v in_o a_o saturnine_a powder_n the_o fix_a salt_n which_o no_o fire_n can_v destroy_v and_o this_o too_o will_v stop_v or_o repress_v â—umes_n and_o vapour_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o but_o whoever_o use_v either_o of_o they_o frequent_o and_o wanton_o the_o physical_a virtue_n thereof_o to_o he_o or_o her_o will_v cease_v and_o have_v little_a or_o no_o effect_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o palpable_a that_o man_n in_o general_n be_v set_v upon_o conceit_n and_o wed_v to_o humour_n and_o custom_n and_o mad_a after_o thing_n new_a and_o foreign_a it_o will_v be_v a_o wonder_n to_o see_v such_o swarm_n of_o people_n so_o fond_a of_o this_o nauseous_a exotic_a liquor_n which_o always_o carry_v its_o own_o brand_n along_o with_o it_o do_v but_o consider_v its_o taste_n colour_n and_o smell_v and_o compare_v the_o same_o with_o proper_a and_o agreeable_a drink_n as_o water_n al_n beer_n cyâ—er_n and_o the_o like_a how_o vast_a be_v the_o difference_n have_v not_o water_n that_o universal_a mother_n of_o all_o drink_n a_o pleasant_a friendly_a mild_a or_o meek_o taste_v and_o to_o underbauched_a palate_n the_o most_o grateful_a of_o all_o liquor_n of_o a_o clear_a whitish_a colour_n and_o airy_a smell_n and_o agreeable_a to_o all_o creature_n because_o the_o four_o qualty_n there_o stand_v and_o have_v their_o operatiâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z equality_n be_v not_o ale_n pleasant_a sweet_a brisk_a spirituous_a or_o balsamic_a taste_n its_o colour_n solar_a and_o jovial_a with_o a_o comfortable_a smell_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o other_o proper_a drink_n whereof_o the_o moderate_a use_n do_v â—hear_v and_o refresh_v the_o spirit_n and_o maintain_v health_n and_o strength_n but_o câ—ffeâ—_n have_v none_o of_o these_o invite_a property_n
evil_a nourishment_n bad_a blood_n and_o iâ—_n pure_a spirit_n 4._o the_o frequent_a eat_n of_o moist_a phlegmatic_a food_n which_o natural_o dull_a stupefy_v and_o drown_v the_o sense_n and_o make_v the_o sweet_a oil_n burn_v dim_a which_o cause_v indisposition_n and_o unpleasant_a humour_n 5._o the_o common_a eat_n of_o flesh_n without_o distinction_n or_o regard_n have_v to_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n healthfulness_n or_o unhealthfulness_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o do_v as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v the_o very_a radix_fw-la of_o nature_n from_o who_o proceed_v various_a disease_n as_o pthyck_n stoppage_n of_o the_o breast_n phlegm_n and_o phlegmatic_a humour_n which_o make_v the_o spirit_n dull_a and_o impure_a whence_o do_v arise_v heavy_a lumpish_a disposition_n with_o ravenous_a fierce_a inclination_n and_o cruel_a passion_n which_o cause_n many_o of_o they_o to_o use_v such_o evil_a word_n demonstraâ—ing_v that_o the_o dark_a centre_n of_o wrath_n be_v awaken_v and_o do_v predominate_a for_o all_o evil_a word_n be_v generate_v from_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a or_o devilish_a nature_n this_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o consider_v as_o in_o those_o two_o common_a passion_n when_o the_o poisonous_a and_o fierce_a fury_n of_o saturn_n and_o mars_n be_v stir_v up_o be_v not_o most_v then_o apt_a to_o belch_v forth_o vain_a wicked_a and_o hellish_a speech_n as_o swear_v curse_v and_o not_o only_o impious_o profane_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n but_o even_o challenge_v and_o as_o it_o be_v dare_v his_o tremendous_a majesty_n who_o wrath_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o damn_v and_o confound_v they_o and_o call_v their_o fellow_n creature_n dog_n whelp_n son_n of_o whore_n devil_n and_o a_o hundred_o of_o the_o like_a evil_a name_n now_o consider_v o_o man_n from_o what_o root_n such_o word_n do_v take_v their_o birth_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a do_v not_o all_o good_a man_n and_o oteley_n when_o please_v or_o in_o good_a humour_n breathe_v forth_o 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crudity_n and_o evil_a juice_n which_o cause_n stoppage_n and_o shortness_n oâ—_n breath_n 9_o by_o drink_v too_o much_o in_o quantity_n of_o rich_a cordial-dâ—ink_a which_o irritate_v and_o awaken_v the_o central_a spirit_n and_o by_o degree_n destroy_v the_o digestive_a faculty_n and_o natural_a heat_n and_o hurt_v the_o blood_n 10._o the_o drink_v small_a beer_n that_o be_v brew_v after_o ale_n and_o strong_a beer_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o grain_n viz._n a_o sour_a nauseous_a quality_n nothing_o breed_v worse_a blood_n than_o the_o frequent_a drink_n of_o such_o liquor_n 11._o the_o drink_n of_o ale_n not_o well_o ferment_v or_o such_o as_o have_v the_o barm_n or_o yeast_n beat_v into_o it_o as_o be_v usual_a for_o brewer_n to_o do_v in_o london_n to_o make_v it_o seem_v strong_a sweet_a and_o full_a in_o the_o mouth_n such_o drinâ—â—_n be_v very_o offensive_a to_o nature_n it_o generate_v phlegm_n 〈◊〉_d thâ—_n stomach_n dull_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o appetite_n fur_n the_o passage_n send_v dull_v fume_n and_o vapour_n into_o the_o head_n and_o breed_v bad_a blood_n likewise_o new_a small_a beer_n and_o ale_n be_v pernicious_a 12._o by_o drink_v stale_a strong_a beer_n which_o be_v boil_a a_o long_a time_n with_o hops_n this_o sort_n of_o drink_n be_v pernicious_a it_o heat_v the_o blood_n swell_v the_o whole_a body_n generate_v in_o some_o complexion_n a_o hard_a gretty_a substance_n in_o the_o reins_o and_o bladder_n 13._o by_o drink_v various_a sort_n of_o wine_n when_o need_n and_o nature_n do_v not_o require_v it_o which_o do_v irritate_fw-la the_o spirit_n heat_v the_o blood_n destroy_v the_o appetite_n and_o indispose_v the_o whole_a body_n 14._o by_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o close_a house_n warm_a clothing_n soft_a featherbed_n and_o lie_v long_o in_o bed_n which_o do_v soften_v and_o weaken_v nature_n that_o she_o become_v impotent_a and_o hinder_v the_o free_a circulation_n of_o the_o blood_n 15._o idleness_n and_o want_v of_o proper_a exercise_n in_o open_a airy_a place_n destroy_v the_o health_n and_o weaken_v the_o whole_a body_n 16._o by_o visit_v the_o shade_n of_o venus_n too_o often_o and_o force_v nature_n beyond_o her_o inclination_n and_o power_n which_o do_v corrupt_v she_o in_o the_o very_a radix_fw-la and_o this_o be_v frequent_o do_v by_o stimulate_a nature_n with_o gluttonous_a provocation_n high_a compound_a food_n and_o rich_a cordial_a drink_n viz._n such_o as_o need_v no_o tooth_n to_o chew_v they_o nor_o stomach_n to_o digest_v they_o that_o be_v do_v already_o in_o the_o preparation_n 17_o by_o cark_n care_n and_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n passion_n of_o love_n and_o hatred_n superstition_n envy_n and_o the_o like_a these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o intemperances_n that_n have_v destroy_v the_o health_n bâ—th_v of_o the_o body_n and_o mind_n even_o in_o the_o very_a radix_fw-la and_o indeed_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o various_a disorder_n that_o mankind_n daily_o commit_v i_o can_v admire_v at_o the_o great_a number_n of_o cruel_a disease_n they_o be_v afflict_v with_o but_o rather_o i_o be_o apt_a sometime_o to_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v any_o that_o escape_n or_o that_o so_o many_o do_v outlive_v childhood_n but_o it_o must_v be_v say_v that_o through_o the_o custom_n of_o ill_a usage_n and_o disorder_n great_a number_n do_v crowd_n through_o many_o inconvenience_n as_o in_o the_o most_o fatal_a 〈◊〉_d some_o escape_n rule_n and_o direction_n for_o suâ—h_a as_o be_v wise_a and_o well_o mind_v and_o will_v prevent_v the_o scurvy_a and_o other_o disease_n 1._o have_v and_o drink_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v take_v â—hat_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o nature_n but_o rather_o she_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v strong_a than_o the_o food_n and_o so_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o natural_a heat_n will_v be_v able_a to_o digest_v and_o make_v perfect_a separation_n whence_o will_v be_v generate_v good_a blood_n and_o pure_a brisk_a spirit_n and_o they_o always_o 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sugar_n or_o any_o other_o sweet_n that_o have_v be_v prepare_v by_o the_o fire_n chap._n xiii_o of_o currant_n their_o nature_n etc._n etc._n currant_n be_v much_o more_o injurious_a to_o the_o health_n of_o english_a constitution_n than_o raisin_n for_o the_o latter_a may_v be_v proper_o use_v by_o eat_v they_o with_o bread_n but_o do_v what_o you_o will_v with_o currant_n they_o will_v be_v no_o better_o than_o doctor_n butler_n curious_o prepare_v dish_n of_o cucumber_n only_o most_o excellent_o fit_a to_o be_v throw_v away_o to_o the_o dunghill_n and_o indeed_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o eat_v or_o mix_v currant_n among_o common_a food_n the_o native_n of_o those_o country_n whence_o they_o come_v teach_v we_o if_o custom_n and_o the_o common_a cry_n of_o the_o ignorant_a multitude_n do_v not_o blind_a people_n with_o strange_a prejudices_fw-la against_o all_o the_o râ—monâ—rances_n of_o reason_n or_o expeâ—ience_n for_o they_o will_v rare_o ever_o eat_v they_o either_o alone_a 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into_o do_v thereby_o become_v the_o worse_a and_o the_o more_o unwholesome_a among_o other_o extravagance_n it_o be_v a_o great_a fashion_n to_o boil_v they_o in_o water-gruel_n and_o after_o they_o be_v so_o boil_a this_o water-gruel_n can_v with_o any_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n be_v eat_v with_o buâ—ter_n and_o salt_n as_o plain_a water-gruel_n can_v the_o currant_n give_v it_o such_o a_o unpleasant_a flat_a nauseous_a relish_n have_v no_o true_a natural_a sweetness_n or_o lively_a briskness_n in_o it_o the_o very_a same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o raisin_n when_o boil_a therefore_o the_o good_a housewife_n be_v force_v to_o add_v another_o ingredient_n viz_o sugar_n to_o raise_v it_o to_o a_o more_o full_a and_o perfect_a taste_n and_o relish_v now_o by_o these_o improper_a foreign_a ingredient_n the_o true_a genuine_a nature_n and_o operation_n of_o that_o friendly_a grain_n oatmeal_n be_v destroy_v as_o though_o there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n nor_o be_v the_o 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