temple_n in_o which_o they_o say_v they_o will_v worship_v god_n but_o in_o truth_n they_o make_v the_o seat_n of_o war_n dissension_n and_o controversy_n but_o instead_o thereof_o man_n body_n will_v become_v live_v temple_n in_o which_o his_o holy_a spirit_n will_v have_v the_o dominion_n then_o the_o dolorous_a frightful_a noise_n of_o gun_n drum_n sword_n and_o the_o tumult_n of_o arm_a man_n will_v not_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o street_n no_o plot_v and_o contrive_v the_o destruction_n of_o each_o other_o will_v be_v neither_o will_v the_o prince_n need_v to_o fear_v his_o own_o warder_n nor_o no_o wound_v one_o another_o by_o backbiting_a and_o slanderous_a speech_n neither_o will_v the_o superior_a world_n and_o element_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o mournful_a tone_n and_o doleful_a cry_n of_o the_o inferior_a inhabitant_n nor_o with_o the_o wrathful_a fierce_a species_n of_o manslaughter_n which_o do_v render_v every_o man_n unsafe_a even_o from_o the_o prince_n to_o the_o peasant_n 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commendable_a as_o that_o which_o be_v make_v by_o good_a live_n neither_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n nor_o man_n viz._n by_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n spirit_n not_o by_o the_o high_a lofty_a domineer_a envious_a spirit_n who_o by_o force_n do_v endeavour_v to_o subject_v all_o unto_o itself_o such_o a_o peace_n can_v long_o continue_v unviolated_a because_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o poisonous_a serpentine_a root_n and_o it_o have_v its_o motion_n and_o operation_n where_o the_o form_n of_o nature_n be_v divide_v and_o at_o enmity_n with_o each_o other_o also_o here_o each_o property_n do_v with_o high_a diligence_n endeavour_v to_o get_v the_o dominion_n which_o sometime_o one_o do_v and_o then_o by_o and_o by_o another_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a strife_n and_o enmity_n for_o superiority_n or_o government_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o controversy_n violence_n oppression_n fight_v and_o kill_v and_o why_o man_n forget_v god_n and_o despise_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o innocent_a principle_n of_o his_o love_n which_o continue_v violence_n and_o oppression_n do_v more_o and_o more_o kindle_v and_o keep_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n in_o motion_n and_o by_o a_o sympathetical_a inclination_n draw_v on_o man_n many_o sore_a evil_n for_o every_o principle_n or_o quality_n become_v either_o strong_a and_o powerful_a or_o weak_a and_o impotent_a according_a as_o man_n shall_v join_v himself_o or_o live_v in_o the_o power_n and_o operation_n of_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o evil_a or_o good_a therefore_o it_o have_v always_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o those_o that_o have_v give_v themselves_o up_o and_o immerse_v their_o will_n and_o desire_v into_o the_o principle_n of_o wrath_n have_v become_v strong_a and_o powerful_a therein_o commit_v intemperances_n and_o outrage_a god_n law_n with_o greediness_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o that_o have_v separate_v themselves_o from_o violence_n intemperance_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n they_o have_v become_v strong_a and_o powerful_a in_o the_o same_o principle_n whence_o have_v flow_v all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n what_o can_v hurt_v man_n either_o external_o or_o internal_o or_o destroy_v his_o peace_n and_o wellbeing_a if_o he_o live_v in_o innocency_n the_o creator_n have_v not_o make_v any_o visible_a prince_n great_a or_o ordain_v any_o to_o reign_v over_o he_o but_o only_o the_o friendly_a light_n and_o love_n which_o he_o have_v dispossess_v himself_o of_o by_o step_v out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n and_o so_o have_v lose_v his_o dominion_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a and_o thereby_o have_v subject_v himself_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o poisonous_a fierce_a wrath_n where_o enmity_n strife_n and_o violence_n take_v their_o birth_n but_o this_o be_v the_o happiness_n still_o of_o mankind_n that_o the_o god_n of_o eternal_a peace_n have_v in_o his_o mercy_n give_v a_o portion_n of_o his_o friendly_a light_n and_o love_n to_o every_o one_o to_o profit_v withal_o and_o also_o man_n will_n be_v free_a if_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v deprave_v and_o captivate_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o evil_a nature_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v life_n and_o death_n before_o man_n that_o be_v in_o man_n as_o also_o the_o right-hand_a way_n and_o the_o left_a and_o bid_v he_o choose_v the_o right-hand-way_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o his_o eternal_a love_n and_o light_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o left_a be_v his_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o he_o that_o choose_v the_o good_a part_n do_v not_o only_o become_v a_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o himself_o but_o also_o to_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o become_v incorporate_v into_o that_o unspotted_a body_n and_o holy_a fountain_n of_o innocency_n into_o which_o state_n all_o the_o inferior_a creature_n as_o well_o as_o man_n do_v travel_n with_o pain_n and_o groan_v to_o be_v deliver_v as_o the_o worthy_a apostle_n paul_n say_v the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v to_o be_v deliver_v into_o that_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n here_o be_v peace_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o unity_n and_o innocency_n make_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n emblem_n of_o paradise_n for_o temperance_n cleanness_n and_o separation_n from_o violence_n free_v the_o body_n from_o great_a labour_n and_o travel_n and_o the_o mind_n from_o cark_n care_n suspicion_n and_o perturbation_n attract_v the_o benevolent_a influence_n of_o the_o celestial_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n bless_v he_o that_o live_v in_o innocency_n because_o he_o oppress_v nor_o hurt_v nothing_o it_o be_v violence_n oppression_n and_o superfluity_n which_o have_v break_v the_o unity_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o also_o between_o all_o other_o creature_n and_o render_v man_n the_o most_o unhappy_a of_o all_o other_o his_o wrathful_a mouth_n be_v so_o wide_a and_o his_o paunch_n so_o large_a that_o the_o spoil_n and_o destruction_n of_o all_o the_o numerous_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o element_n will_v not_o content_v he_o he_o contend_v with_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o all_o contend_v with_o he_o no_o place_n be_v free_a from_o his_o poisonous_a ray_n and_o unreconciled_a controversy_n therefore_o all_o curse_v he_o and_o he_o do_v the_o same_o by_o they_o every_o creature_n fear_v man_n because_o he_o hurt_v and_o destroy_v their_o peace_n and_o in_o so_o do_v he_o do_v the_o same_o by_o himself_o for_o the_o groan_a of_o those_o creature_n that_o suffer_v pain_n and_o oppression_n will_v overtake_v he_o that_o do_v it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o that_o have_v separate_v themselves_o from_o violence_n oppression_n and_o superfluity_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o and_o for_o the_o support_n of_o life_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o may_v be_v easy_o procure_v without_o hazard_v the_o health_n either_o of_o the_o body_n or_o mind_n and_o without_o oppression_n to_o any_o of_o god_n creature_n as_o the_o great_a number_n of_o fragrant_a herb_n seed_n grain_n and_o fruit_n which_o be_v endue_v with_o brave_a innocent_a property_n and_o many_o excellent_a virtue_n beyond_o expression_n which_o be_v well_o prepare_v and_o moderate_o eat_v do_v not_o only_o maintain_v health_n and_o strength_n but_o they_o do_v beget_v their_o own_o species_n and_o innocent_a property_n both_o in_o the_o body_n and_o mind_n as_o i_o have_v before_o demonstrate_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v make_v trial_n and_o initiate_v now_o this_o innocent_a way_n of_o live_v shall_v not_o only_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o whole_a creation_n but_o shall_v overcome_v his_o inward_a lust_n and_o violent_a passion_n which_o be_v man_n deadly_a enemy_n and_o then_o he_o may_v rest_v secure_a under_o his_o own_o
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
brisk_a and_o they_o do_v not_o only_o afford_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o spirit_n when_o separate_v but_o much_o strong_a and_o fierce_a than_o any_o other_o vegetable_n that_o be_v of_o a_o lean_a hungry_a nature_n therefore_o people_n of_o this_o complexion_n though_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o brisk_a yet_o if_o they_o commit_v intemperances_n that_o be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a heat_n to_o throw_v off_o than_o they_o be_v in_o far_o great_a danger_n than_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o much_o weak_a nature_n and_o complexion_n for_o the_o reason_n before_o assign_v which_o daily_a example_n do_v confirm_v as_o when_o such_o healthy_a people_n fall_v into_o disease_n what_o terrible_a sharp_a fever_n do_v attend_v most_o of_o they_o which_o destroy_v the_o life_n in_o a_o few_o day_n therefore_o the_o strong_a nature_a people_n ought_v to_o be_v sober_a and_o not_o lay_v heavy_a burden_n than_o nature_n can_v bear_v for_o he_o that_o have_v the_o healthy_a 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