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
with_o the_o body_n that_o it_o can_v discern_v thing_n celestial_a but_o sobriety_n and_o purity_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n render_v it_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n wherein_o his_o bless_a spirit_n delight_v to_o dwell_v and_o communicate_v its_o gift_n and_o grace_n most_o man_n will_v in_o word_n confess_v that_o there_o be_v no_o blessing_n this_o world_n afford_v comparable_a to_o health_n yet_o rare_o do_v any_o of_o they_o value_v it_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v till_o they_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o it_o to_o he_o that_o have_v obtain_v this_o goodly_a gift_n the_o mean_a food_n even_o bread_n and_o water_n be_v most_o pleasant_a and_o all_o sort_n of_o labour_n and_o exercise_v delightful_a but_o the_o contrary_n make_v all_o thing_n nauseous_a and_o distasteful_a what_o be_v full-spread_a table_n riches_n and_o honour_n to_o he_o that_o be_v torment_v with_o distemper_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n man_n do_v desire_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o health_n but_o no_o soon_o be_v that_o obtain_v but_o their_o thought_n be_v change_v forget_v those_o solemn_a promise_n and_o resolution_n they_o make_v to_o god_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n go_v on_o in_o the_o old_a road_n of_o gluttony_n take_v little_a or_o no_o care_n to_o continue_v that_o which_o they_o so_o much_o desire_v when_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o happy_a it_o be_v if_o man_n do_v but_o use_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o that_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o preserve_v their_o mind_n and_o body_n in_o health_n as_o they_o do_v to_o procure_v money_n and_o riches_n which_o many_o never_o obtain_v and_o those_o that_o do_v it_o serve_v they_o chief_o to_o procure_v those_o dainty_n and_o superfluity_n which_o do_v generate_v disease_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o commit_v many_o other_o evil_n there_o be_v but_o few_o man_n that_o do_v know_v how_o to_o use_v riches_n as_o they_o ought_v for_o there_o be_v not_o many_o of_o our_o wealthy_a don_n that_o ever_o consider_v that_o as_o little_a and_o mean_a food_n and_o drink_n will_v suffice_v and_o maintain_v a_o lord_n in_o perfect_a health_n as_o the_o poor_a peasant_n and_o render_v he_o more_o capable_a to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n far_o beyond_o all_o dainty_n and_o superfluity_n but_o alas_o the_o momentary_a pleasure_n of_o the_o throat_n custom_n vanity_n etc._n etc._n do_v ensnare_v and_o entice_v most_o people_n to_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o necessity_n or_o convenience_n and_o many_o fail_n through_o a_o false_a opinion_n or_o misunderstand_a of_o nature_n childish_o imagine_v that_o the_o rich_a the_o food_n be_v and_o the_o more_o they_o can_v cram_v into_o their_o belly_n the_o more_o they_o shall_v be_v sterngthen_v thereby_o but_o experience_n show_v to_o the_o contrary_a for_o be_v not_o such_o people_n as_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o the_o rich_a compound_a food_n and_o most_o cordial_a drink_n general_o the_o most_o infirm_a and_o disease_a for_o all_o such_o thing_n contain_v great_a store_n of_o virtue_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v eat_v between_o while_n according_a to_o reason_n and_o experience_n for_o when_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n be_v open_a the_o pleasant_a relish_n of_o such_o dainty_a food_n do_v so_o entice_v and_o increase_v the_o desire_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v beyond_o what_o be_v needful_a that_o a_o man_n may_v eat_v too_o much_o and_o yet_o give_v off_o with_o some_o little_a appetite_n of_o which_o we_o may_v be_v sensible_a by_o that_o general_a dulness_n and_o indisposition_n which_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o for_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n afterward_o people_z be_v much_o mistake_v in_o think_v that_o so_o long_o as_o the_o appetite_n desire_v and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o eat_v continue_v strong_a they_o may_v eat_v on_o without_o damage_n to_o their_o health_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a reason_n why_o man_n be_v glutton_n and_o there_o be_v but_o little_a difficulty_n in_o temperance_n save_v only_o in_o this_o particular_a it_o be_v somewhat_o hard_o for_o a_o healthy_a good_a stomach_a man_n to_o give_v off_o eat_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o pleasure_n he_o receive_v by_o it_o especial_o when_o meat_n by_o art_n be_v make_v on_o purpose_n not_o only_o to_o prolong_v the_o pallate_n but_o also_o to_o delight_v it_o but_o to_o he_o that_o use_v himself_o to_o simple_a meat_n and_o drink_n the_o snare_n of_o provoke_v the_o pallate_n beyond_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n be_v remove_v for_o such_o can_v entice_v nature_n out_o of_o her_o way_n nor_o awaken_v any_o other_o property_n or_o appetite_n in_o the_o stomach_n but_o its_o own_o likeness_n whereas_o variety_n of_o food_n do_v stir_v up_o as_o many_o various_a quality_n in_o the_o stomach_n so_o that_o there_o be_v still_o a_o fresh_a desire_n to_o each_o thing_n till_o nature_n be_v overcloyed_a and_o therefore_o variety_n be_v always_o dangerous_a if_o great_a care_n and_o temperance_n be_v not_o observe_v but_o he_o that_o limit_n his_o desire_n by_o wisdom_n and_o have_v the_o understanding_n both_o of_o the_o quality_n and_o quantity_n may_v eat_v of_o sundry_a sort_n of_o food_n at_o one_o time_n but_o the_o ignorant_a and_o unwise_a very_o rare_o do_v it_o without_o prejudice_n to_o their_o health_n as_o the_o pleasure_n of_o temperance_n and_o the_o many_o benefit_n that_o follow_v sobriety_n can_v be_v imagine_v by_o those_o that_o live_v riotous_a life_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o sweet_a influence_n thereof_o especial_o the_o first_o be_v enjoy_v without_o some_o trouble_n to_o old_a adam_n there_o must_v be_v self-denial_n in_o the_o case_n and_o a_o man_n must_v live_v in_o this_o world_n as_o if_o he_o be_v alone_o for_o there_o be_v but_o little_a company_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sobriety_n when_o a_o man_n come_v once_o to_o espouse_v they_o in_o earnest_n present_o most_o of_o his_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n will_v suspect_v and_o condemn_v he_o as_o a_o conceit_a whimsical_a capricious_a fellow_n or_o a_o kind_n of_o madman_n because_o he_o will_v not_o run_v with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n and_o riot_n for_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n have_v no_o affinity_n with_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n proceed_v from_o fountain_n who_o water_n be_v of_o quite_o contrary_a nature_n to_o other_o the_o one_o be_v clear_a and_o pure_a which_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v preserve_v both_o the_o body_n and_o spirit_n in_o perfect_a health_n the_o other_o be_v defile_v with_o many_o superfluity_n destroy_v the_o health_n of_o both_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v enjoy_v the_o true_a pleasure_n and_o flourish_v in_o the_o virtue_n that_o attend_v sobriety_n aught_o to_o be_v as_o strong_a as_o samson_n be_v in_o his_o innocent_a life_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o cut_v off_o all_o superfluity_n in_o the_o bud_n for_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o go_v into_o a_o man_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v but_o that_o which_o proceed_v out_o of_o he_o for_o all_o kind_n of_o intemperance_n be_v first_o conceive_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o if_o such_o imagination_n be_v not_o cut_v off_o or_o overcome_v by_o wisdom_n and_o temperance_n than_o they_o grow_v strong_a and_o become_v as_o it_o be_v essential_a and_o when_o the_o spirit_n and_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n be_v captivate_v than_o a_o man_n become_v a_o tyrant_n to_o himself_o and_o a_o perfect_a slave_n to_o gluttony_n be_v defile_v by_o every_o thing_n meat_n drink_n word_n and_o work_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v even_o the_o plough_v of_o the_o land_n be_v evil_a to_o the_o wicked_a for_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o defilement_n that_o happen_v either_o to_o the_o body_n or_o soul_n do_v arise_v and_o proceed_v from_o within_o and_o if_o such_o lewd_a desire_n opinion_n and_o custom_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o bud_n than_o neither_o body_n nor_o soul_n will_v be_v hurt_v by_o supurfluity_n of_o meat_n 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palate_n forfeit_v its_o property_n of_o distinguish_v whence_o most_o sick_a people_n complain_v they_o can_v taste_v the_o natural_a sweetness_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o people_z will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o live_v ten_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o day_n in_o fever_n and_o other_o sickness_n with_o such_o small_a quantity_n of_o sustenance_n but_o what_o they_o take_v in_o such_o sickness_n afford_v but_o little_a nourishment_n and_o that_o which_o it_o do_v be_v very_o impure_a for_o nature_n be_v then_o in_o strife_n and_o contend_v with_o her_o enemy_n use_v her_o utmost_a effect_n to_o vanquish_v he_o at_o this_o time_n a_o skilful_a physician_n be_v very_o useful_a and_o of_o as_o great_a a_o advantage_n to_o nature_n as_o auxiliary_a recruit_n come_v in_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o a_o army_n engage_v in_o a_o doubtful_a battle_n it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o what_o food_n be_v agreeable_a to_o one_o be_v not_o to_o another_o and_o so_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v sottish_a ignorance_n to_o argue_v that_o because_o one_o man_n do_v not_o receive_v harm_n by_o lie_v in_o or_o with_o such_o a_o bed_n or_o person_n therefore_o another_o shall_v not_o for_o this_o be_v no_o rule_n as_o we_o have_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v and_o show_v the_o reason_n thereof_o nor_o must_v you_o forget_v that_o all_o soft_a warm_a featherbed_n do_v not_o only_o help_v to_o transfer_v disease_n from_o one_o to_o another_o but_o also_o they_o be_v unwholesome_a and_o unhealthy_a in_o themselves_o as_o be_v beforementioned_a and_o indeed_o next_o to_o temperance_n in_o food_n nothing_o be_v more_o healthy_a than_o sweet_a hard_a bed_n and_o to_o lie_v single_a or_o not_o more_o than_o two_o at_o most_o in_o a_o bed_n especial_o young_a people_n for_o lie_v alone_o cool_v the_o body_n and_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o equal_a
ought_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o small_a quantity_n and_o such_o as_o be_v easy_a of_o concoction_n in_o the_o afternoon_n viz._n milk-pottage_n milk_n and_o flour_n milk_n as_o it_o come_v from_o the_o cow_n after_o it_o be_v cold_a eat_v with_o bread_n water-gruels_a etc._n etc._n now_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o spirit_n through_o rest_n be_v restore_v fresh_a and_o brisk_a and_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o meridian_n but_o by_o that_o time_n it_o arrive_v there_o the_o food_n be_v pretty_a well_o digest_v for_o you_o must_v note_v that_o when_o the_o sun_n come_v to_o the_o meridian_n it_o do_v more_o or_o less_o exhale_v or_o cause_v some_o evaporation_n of_o the_o natural_a spirit_n especial_o in_o hot_a season_n and_o therefore_o nature_n be_v then_o more_o indispose_v dull_a and_o heavy_a than_o at_o other_o time_n also_o the_o forepart_n of_o the_o day_n have_v spend_v the_o spirit_n by_o labour_n exercise_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n most_o people_n do_v find_v themselves_o dull_a and_o heavy_a after_o dinner_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o do_v more_o help_n concoction_n than_o the_o cool_a refresh_a influence_n of_o the_o air_n for_o it_o strengthen_v the_o natural_a heat_n and_o make_v it_o more_o central_a for_o which_o cause_n people_n in_o cold_a wether_n have_v great_a and_o strong_a appetite_n and_o more_o spirit_n than_o in_o hot_a and_o therefore_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v more_o action_n so_o likewise_o such_o as_o be_v breed_v in_o cold_a country_n be_v hard_o strong_a and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n long_o live_v than_o those_o that_o inhabit_v in_o overhot_a region_n for_o heat_n dry_v up_o the_o thin_a spirituous_a vapour_n and_o radical_a moisture_n in_o the_o body_n and_o cause_v the_o internal_a heat_n and_o moisture_n which_o shall_v serve_v for_o the_o help_n of_o concoction_n to_o spread_v itself_o into_o all_o the_o external_a part_n of_o the_o body_n for_o all_o outward_a heat_n do_v by_o simile_n draw_v forth_o the_o internal_a heat_n and_o cause_v the_o pure_a spirit_n to_o evaporate_v for_o this_o very_a reason_n man_n desire_n be_v much_o after_o drink_v in_o hot_a season_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a for_o food_n in_o cold_a thus_o likewise_o the_o heat_n of_o bed_n where_o most_o people_n wrap_v themselves_o up_o very_o warm_a take_v away_o the_o appetite_n for_o let_v a_o man_n go_v to_o bed_n somewhat_o hungry_a yet_o after_o he_o have_v sleep_v his_o stomach_n shall_v seem_v dull_a and_o his_o desire_n of_o eat_v go_v till_o his_o motion_n for_o a_o while_n in_o the_o air_n do_v recall_v it_o and_o the_o same_o quantity_n of_o food_n eat_v for_o a_o supper_n which_o prove_v burdensome_a to_o he_o that_o go_v to_o bed_n shall_v be_v most_o pleasant_a and_o lightsome_a to_o one_o that_o sit_v up_o all_o night_n so_o great_a be_v the_o power_n of_o air_n and_o motion_n therefore_o all_o hot_a soft_a feather_n bed_n with_o thick_a cover_n which_o most_o people_n use_v themselves_o to_o with_o curtain_n draw_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o their_o chamber_n be_v in_o the_o next_o degree_n to_o bagneo_n or_o hothouse_n be_v very_o inconvenient_a for_o they_o weaken_v the_o back_n and_o joint_n destroy_v the_o appetite_n and_o render_v the_o whole_a body_n so_o delicate_a and_o tender_a that_o every_o little_a inconveniency_n be_v feel_v and_o such_o people_n can_v scarce_o endure_v the_o fresh_a air_n to_o blow_v upon_o they_o without_o some_o prejudice_n to_o their_o health_n which_o do_v increase_v stoppage_n and_o all_o windy_a disease_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a open_a fresh_a air_n room_n that_o have_v large_a window_n and_o fair_a prospect_n and_o the_o bed_n open_a hard_a and_o clean_o so_o that_o the_o refresh_a influence_n of_o the_o air_n may_v pass_v free_o will_v strengthen_v the_o whole_a body_n beget_v and_o increase_v appetite_n and_o make_v the_o spirit_n powerful_a whereby_o nature_n do_v avoid_v many_o inconvenience_n and_o disease_n 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 also_o a_o account_n of_o the_o inconveniency_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v between_o meal_n the_o generation_n of_o windy_a disease_n in_o the_o body_n arise_v from_o many_o cause_n but_o chief_o from_o three_o viz._n 1._o from_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o too_o great_a quantity_n of_o various_a sort_n of_o gross_a fat_a food_n and_o strong_a drink_n of_o disagree_v nature_n which_o stretch_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o stomach_n beyond_o what_o be_v natural_a and_o generate_v evil_a juice_n of_o a_o sour_a keen_a quality_n and_o sharp_a gripe_a nature_n for_o it_o be_v not_o pure_o wind_n or_o a_o airy_a quality_n that_o do_v so_o gripe_v and_o pain_n the_o body_n and_o send_v up_o such_o fume_n and_o vapour_n into_o the_o head_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o nature_n will_v find_v some_o way_n to_o discharge_v it_o which_o perhaps_o may_v make_v a_o noise_n but_o not_o be_v so_o painful_a but_o this_o windy_a substance_n be_v mix_v with_o a_o sharp_a sour_a thin_a poisonous_a matter_n that_o run_v out_o of_o one_o place_n into_o another_o and_o cause_v gripe_a pain_n and_o all_o this_o chief_o proceed_v from_o repletion_n and_o too_o much_o nourishment_n and_o uncoct_v matter_n for_o when_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v take_v that_o be_v either_o ill_o prepare_v or_o too_o much_o in_o quantity_n or_o of_o a_o contrary_a quality_n to_o the_o constitution_n than_o the_o natural_a heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o digestive_a faculty_n can_v concoct_v such_o food_n nor_o make_v any_o perfect_a separation_n nor_o cast_v out_o those_o evil_a juice_n and_o venom_n which_o all_o sort_n of_o such_o food_n do_v contain_v but_o especial_o flesh_n and_o fat_a strong_a meat_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o lodge_v in_o vessel_n and_o cause_n pain_n and_o swell_n for_o what_o part_n or_o member_n soever_o of_o the_o body_n be_v by_o any_o accident_n make_v weak_a these_o evil_a humour_n will_v flow_v unto_o and_o seize_v that_o part_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n thus_o if_o the_o brain_n be_v weak_a it_o cause_v a_o violent_a headache_n to_o continue_v for_o several_a day_n together_o with_o a_o dizziness_n but_o if_o the_o more_o central_a part_n as_o the_o breast_n and_o passage_n be_v impotent_a than_o you_o shall_v find_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o stomach_n debilitate_a and_o its_o rententive_a property_n so_o impair_v that_o it_o can_v retain_v the_o food_n whence_o proceed_v loathe_n and_o vomiting_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o the_o centre_n be_v well_o fortify_v with_o a_o powerful_a natural_a heat_n than_o the_o stomach_n easy_o fling_v they_o off_o and_o they_o disperse_v themselves_o into_o the_o member_n and_o more_o external_a part_n which_o cause_v swell_n and_o grievous_a pain_n in_o the_o hip_n leg_n and_o arm_n or_o where-else_a it_o happen_v often_o shift_v from_o one_o part_n to_o another_o which_o some_o call_v the_o windy_a gout_n a_o disease_n though_o very_o painful_a yet_o not_o so_o dangerous_a as_o when_o it_o lie_v and_o centre_n itself_o near_o the_o heart_n and_o vital_a part_n for_o when_o they_o lodge_v about_o the_o stomach_n such_o people_n be_v not_o well_o either_o full_a or_o fast_a for_o after_o eat_v this_o humour_n do_v so_o sour_a the_o food_n that_o it_o make_v the_o stomach_n sick_a and_o subject_a to_o sour_a belching_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n to_o swell_v and_o sickish_a qualm_n to_o arise_v and_o this_o entice_v many_o to_o take_v a_o dram_n of_o brandy_n or_o other_o strong_a spirituous_a drink_n to_o help_n concoction_n which_o seem_v to_o give_v some_o ease_n for_o the_o present_a but_o in_o a_o little_a time_n the_o same_o inconveniency_n will_v return_v and_o then_o again_o away_o they_o run_v to_o their_o doctor_n brandy-bottle_n and_o thus_o come_v to_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o such_o strong_a fiery_a liquor_n whereby_o they_o yet_o more_o and_o more_o weaken_v the_o stomach_n and_o cause_v the_o beforementioned_a windy_a disease_n to_o increase_v so_o that_o in_o a_o little_a time_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o eat_v any_o food_n without_o a_o dram_n after_o it_o nay_o it_o will_v come_v to_o that_o at_o last_o that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o digest_v their_o food_n either_o with_o it_o or_o without_o it_o the_o liquor_n will_v make_v such_o a_o prey_n of_o nature_n cause_v the_o head_n never_o to_o be_v free_a from_o dull_v fume_n and_o vapour_n now_o these_o disease_n be_v very_o rare_o cure_v by_o any_o of_o the_o medicine_n that_o be_v appropriate_v to_o they_o because_o most_o people_n do_v more_o or_o less_o continue_v the_o same_o disorder_n which_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n thereof_o for_o no_o
medicine_n have_v such_o power_n either_o to_o prevent_v or_o remedy_v these_o disorder_n in_o the_o body_n as_o temperance_n cleanness_n and_o good_a order_n for_o they_o have_v a_o inward_a power_n and_o certain_a efficacy_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o if_o temperance_n be_v continue_v it_o will_v augment_v the_o radical_a moisture_n and_o pure_a spirit_n and_o by_o degree_n strengthen_v the_o natural_a heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o only_o have_v the_o power_n to_o draw_v all_o such_o windy_a gross_a sharp_a matter_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o cast_v it_o out_o if_o through_o length_n of_o time_n it_o be_v not_o become_v too_o central_a for_o the_o natural_a heat_n have_v a_o magnetic_a virtue_n that_o forcible_o attract_v all_o such_o matter_n as_o burden_n nature_n even_o from_o the_o most_o inward_a cavity_n and_o further_a ciroumference_n unto_o itself_o and_o there_o digest_v and_o throw_v it_o off_o both_o upward_o &_o downward_o if_o a_o proper_a degree_n of_o temperance_n be_v observe_v both_o in_o quantity_n &_o quality_n &_o fresh_a supply_n of_o food_n &_o drink_n come_v not_o too_o often_o for_o so_o powerful_a be_v this_o attractive_a faculty_n of_o the_o stomach_n that_o it_o will_v draw_v the_o very_a flesh_n off_o the_o bone_n as_o be_v most_o manifest_a both_o by_o man_n &_o beast_n if_o the_o stomach_n be_v not_o supply_v with_o convenient_a quantity_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n for_o this_o heat_n which_o serve_v for_o concoction_n &_o separation_n be_v never_o idle_a but_o always_o continue_v its_o motion_n &_o action_n so_o long_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v lively_a &_o that_o there_o do_v remain_v any_o oil_n in_o the_o lamp_n for_o this_o cause_n moderate_a fast_n have_v be_v commend_v by_o all_o wise_a man_n &_o a_o clean_a well_o prepare_v diet_n have_v great_a power_n not_o only_o to_o prevent_v disease_n both_o of_o the_o body_n &_o mind_n but_o also_o to_o root_v they_o out_o especial_o when_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o disease_n as_o general_o it_o happen_v have_v arisen_a from_o overcharging_a of_o nature_n with_o too_o great_a quantity_n of_o flesh_n &_o fish_n &_o the_o more_o because_o people_n make_v no_o distinction_n between_o clean_n &_o unclean_a nor_o of_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n of_o the_o surfeit_n or_o disease_n the_o cattle_n be_v subject_a unto_o who_o flesh_n they_o eat_v nor_o regard_v the_o improper_a mixture_n of_o such_o food_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o second_o cause_n of_o windy_a disease_n i_o assign_v to_o be_v the_o frequent_a eat_n and_o drink_v of_o hot_a food_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v hot_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n &_o operation_n but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v prepare_v by_o fire_n be_v eat_v before_o those_o fiery_a sulphurous_a steems_n be_v evaporate_v for_o they_o be_v of_o a_o very_a pernitions_a venomous_a quality_n and_o altogether_o of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n to_o the_o genuine_a heat_n of_o nature_n &_o particular_o of_o the_o stomach_n also_o for_o this_o fiery_a heat_n will_v no_o long_o incorporate_v itself_o with_o such_o food_n broth_n etc._n etc._n than_o it_o be_v force_v by_o the_o constant_a heat_n of_o the_o fire_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v take_v from_o thence_o this_o sulphurous_a steem_z or_o humid_a vapour_n will_v hasty_o separate_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n which_o do_v manifest_a that_o this_o heat_n be_v a_o alien_n &_o that_o nature_n cast_v it_o out_o as_o a_o enemy_n for_o indeed_o it_o contain_v three_o venomous_a quality_n that_o be_v absolute_o pernicious_a to_o health_n viz._n one_a the_o first_o be_v a_o harsh_a fire_n of_o a_o saturnine_a martial_a nature_n of_o a_o keen_a sharp_a fret_a operation_n which_o dull_v the_o pure_a spirit_n &_o infect_v the_o blood_n with_o a_o mangy_a itch_a humour_n 2_o it_o contain_v a_o gross_a deadly_a poisonous_a water_n or_o humid_a quality_n that_o do_v incorporate_v itself_o with_o the_o gross_a part_n of_o the_o air_n &_o fly_v 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