in_o oily_a fat_a substance_n not_o clamy_a the_o spirit_n be_v willing_o detain_v the_o explication_n the_o spirit_n not_o incite_v by_o the_o antipathy_n of_o a_o encompass_v body_n nor_o feed_v by_o too_o near_a likeness_n of_o a_o body_n do_v not_o strive_v much_o to_o depart_v as_o in_o oily_a substance_n be_v not_o so_o trouble_v some_o to_o the_o spirit_n as_o hard_a substance_n nor_o so_o like_v it_o as_o watery_a substance_n nor_o tempt_v forth_o by_o the_o flattery_n of_o encompass_v air_n can._n 17._o the_o sudden_a departure_n of_o the_o watery_a humour_n do_v make_v oylinesse_n endure_v the_o long_o the_o explication_n watery_a spirit_n as_o be_v say_v be_v like_o air_n do_v soon_o depart_v than_o air_n oily_a spirit_n slow_a have_v not_o so_o much_o affinity_n with_o air_n but_o both_o these_o moisture_n be_v in_o most_o body_n the_o watery_a spirit_n do_v vent_v before_o the_o oily_a and_o the_o former_a get_n forth_o by_o degree_n carry_v with_o it_o the_o latter_a 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about_o again_o to_o youth_n the_o explication_n the_o spirit_n be_v in_o nature_n like_o the_o high_a wheel_n turn_v about_o the_o other_o wheel_n in_o man_n body_n and_o a_o especial_a engine_n to_o lengthen_v life_n beside_o the_o spirit_n be_v easy_o and_o soon_o alter_v for_o operation_n on_o the_o spirit_n be_v twofold_a one_o by_o nourishment_n be_v slow_a and_o indirect_a the_o other_o sudden_a &_o direct_o work_v on_o the_o spirit_n by_o vapour_n or_o by_o affection_n can._n 20._o the_o moisture_n of_o the_o body_n be_v hard_a and_o oily_a do_v lengthen_v life_n the_o explication_n the_o reason_n be_v ground_v on_o a_o former_a rosition_n that_o hard_a and_o oily_a substance_n be_v hardly_o dissipate_v or_o disperse_v but_o yet_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o ten_o operation_n hard_a moisture_n 〈◊〉_d less_o dissipable_a be_v also_o less_o reparable_a and_o a_o inconvenience_n therefore_o join_v with_o a_o convenience_n can_v produce_v no_o great_a effect_n but_o the_o oily_a moisture_n be_v not_o dissipable_a and_o also_o reparable_a be_v therefore_o diligent_o to_o be_v regard_v can._n 21._o sv_n btile_a thin_a pierce_a substance_n without_o gnaw_a acrymony_n or_o sharpness_n do_v breed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o explication_n this_o canon_n be_v more_o difficult_a in_o practice_n than_o in_o 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o pierce_a 〈◊〉_d and_o sharp_a substance_n do_v 〈◊〉_d and_o corrode_v harden_v 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o penetration_n of_o the_o subtle_a substance_n without_o violence_n do_v bedew_v and_o water_v the_o body_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o four_o and_o seven_o operation_n can._n 22._o asstmilation_n or_o digestion_n be_v best_a perform_v when_o all_o local_a motion_n do_v cease_v the_o explication_n this_o canon_n in_o the_o comment_n on_o the_o three_o operation_n be_v sufficient_o explain_v can._n 23._o nourishment_n receive_v by_o outward_a mean_n not_o only_o by_o the_o stomach_n will_v lengthen_v life_n if_o it_o may_v be_v effect_v the_o explication_n nourishment_n do_v work_v in_o a_o compass_n course_n but_o infusion_n more_o sudden_o therefore_o outward_a nourishment_n will_v be_v good_a because_o the_o faculty_n of_o digestion_n do_v fail_v in_o age_n and_o inward_a nourishment_n join_v with_o outward_a nourishment_n by_o bath_n ointment_n and_o glister_v will_v be_v more_o powerful_a and_o strong_a can._n 24._o digestion_n be_v weak_a to_o drive_v out_o nourishment_n the_o outward_a part_n must_v be_v comfort_v to_o draw_v forth_o nourishment_n the_o explication_n 〈◊〉_d his_o canon_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o the_o same_o for_o 〈◊〉_d of_o outward_a 〈◊〉_d differ_v from_o extraction_n 〈◊〉_d draw_v out_o of_o in_o ward_n 〈◊〉_d but_o both_o by_o several_a 〈◊〉_d do_v help_v weakness_n 〈◊〉_d digestion_n can._n 25._o all_o 〈◊〉_d renew_v of_o the_o body_n be_v wrought_v either_o the_o spirit_n or_o by_o soften_a the_o explication_n in_o the_o body_n there_o be_v spirit_n and_o part_n where_o nourish_v 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o compasse-course_n 〈◊〉_d but_o vapour_n and_o 〈◊〉_d do_v work_v sudden_o on_o the_o spirit_n and_o soften_a on_o the_o part_n yet_o external_a nourishment_n and_o soften_a must_v not_o be_v confound_v soften_a intend_v not_o to_o nourish_v the_o part_n but_o make_v they_o more_o nourishable_a can._n 26._o soften_a be_v wrought_v by_o like_a substance_n by_o pierce_v and_o shut_v substance_n the_o explication_n for_o consubstantial_o or_o like_a substance_n do_v proper_o soften_v convey_v substance_n drive_v in_o and_o bind_v shut_v substancesdoe_n retain_v and_o restrain_v perspiration_n or_o breathe_v forth_o be_v a_o motion_n contrary_n to_o soften_a therefore_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o nine_o 〈◊〉_d soften_a can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d once_o effect_v but_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d proceed_v first_o by_o 〈◊〉_d and_o keep_v out_o the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o thick_a ointment_n because_o the_o outward_a thick_a 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o supple_a the_o body_n but_o the_o subtle_a vapour_n thereinto_o penetrate_v and_o pierce_v second_o by_o soften_a 〈◊〉_d consubstantialls_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d substance_n for_o body_n by_o the_o gentle_a touch_n of_o like_a substance_n do_v open_a and_o loosen_v 〈◊〉_d pore_n three_o by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o like_a substance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d restrain_v 〈◊〉_d afterward_o bind_v 〈◊〉_d plaster_n and_o ointment_n 〈◊〉_d good_a &_o applyable_a until_o 〈◊〉_d subtle_a softness_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v grow_v hard_a and_o solid_a can._n 27._o the_o frequent_a renew_n of_o reparable_a part_n do_v bedew_v and_o moisten_v the_o less_o reparable_a the_o explication_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o history_n the_o perish_v of_o the_o more_o reparable_a and_o less_o reparable_a part_n together_o be_v call_v the_o high_a way_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o the_o reparation_n of_o these_o part_n shall_v be_v most_o intend_v for_o as_o aristotle_n well_o observe_v that_o in_o plant_n new_a sap_n pass_v through_o the_o bough_n do_v refresh_v the_o body_n also_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o often_o 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diet_n the_o explication_n accidental_a disease_n their_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o do_v cease_v but_o the_o continual_a course_n of_o nature_n flow_v like_o a_o river_n must_v be_v stop_v and_o turn_v back_o by_o diet_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n set_v diet_n use_v at_o certain_a time_n and_o familiar_a daily_a diet_n set_a diet_n be_v more_o powerful_a be_v able_a to_o turn_v back_o nature_n course_n and_o soon_o change_v and_o alter_v the_o body_n than_o usual_a diet_n in_o the_o intention_n three_o set_v diet_n be_v only_o mention_v the_o diet_n with_o opium_n the_o diet_n for_o soften_a and_o the_o diet_n for_o make_v lean_a and_o renew_v the_o body_n but_o in_o daily_a diet_n these_o prescription_n good_a also_o in_o set_a diet_n be_v most_o effectual_a nitre_n and_o drug_n subordinate_a to_o nitre_n the_o government_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o kind_n of_o study_n cooler_n not_o pass_v by_o the_o stomach_n oily_a drink_n make_v the_o blood_n firm_a by_o potion_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o pearl_n and_o wood_n drug_n ointment_n to_o keep_v out_o the_o air_n and_o keep_v in_o the_o spirit_n outward_a heater_n to_o further_a 〈◊〉_d after_o sleep_n avoid_v inflamer_n of_o the_o spirit_n infuse_v into_o they_o a_o sharp_a heat_n as_o wine_n and_o hot_a spice_n and_o the_o moderate_a and_o seasonable_a use_n of_o drug_n infuse_v a_o strong_a heat_n into_o the_o spirit_n as_o saffron_n cress_n garlic_n elecampane_n and_o composition_n of_o opium_n can._n 31._o the_o live_a spirit_n do_v immediate_o perish_v be_v destitute_a of_o motion_n cool_v or_o nourishment_n the_o explication_n these_o be_v three_o door_n of_o death_n former_o mention_v be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a passion_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o all_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o principal_a part_n serve_v they_o in_o perform_v their_o office_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o organ_n do_v cause_v their_o defectivenes_n therefore_o all_o other_o way_n to_o death_n meet_v in_o these_o three_o commonroade_n but_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o part_n be_v the_o organ_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o divine_a can._n 32._o flame_n be_v a_o momentary_a substance_n air_n a_o fix_a the_o live_a spirit_n in_o creature_n be_v of_o a_o middle_a nature_n the_o explication_n this_o canon_n require_v a_o deep_a search_n and_o large_a explication_n than_o be_v here_o requisite_a flame_n be_v continual_o generate_v and_o extinguish_v and_o continue_v only_o by_o succession_n but_o air_n be_v a_o fix_a body_n not_o subject_a to_o dissolution_n for_o though_o the_o air_n do_v out_o of_o moisture_n generate_v new_a air_n yet_o the_o old_a air_n remain_v whence_o proceed_v the_o over-burdning_a of_o the_o air_n mention_v in_o the_o title_n of_o wind_n but_o the_o spirit_n participate_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o flame_n and_o air_n be_v nourish_v by_o oil_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o flame_n and_o by_o 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artic._n 4._o artic._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 11._o a_o admonition_n artic._n 10_o an_fw-mi admo_fw-la nition_n artic._n 15_o connexion_n 〈◊〉_d admonition_n artic._n 16_o
in_o age_n do_v signify_v long_a life_n 45._o astrological_a observation_n draw_v from_o the_o horoseope_n or_o nativity_n be_v not_o allowable_a child_n come_v at_o eight_o month_n be_v common_o stillborn_a but_o child_n bear_v in_o winter_n be_v long-lived_a 46._o a_o strict_a pythagorical_a diet_n or_o cornarus_n diet_n of_o equal_a proportion_n be_v good_a to_o make_v scholar_n and_o friar_n live_v long_o but_o by_o free_a eat_n and_o drink_v and_o a_o plentiful_a diet_n common_a people_n live_v long_a a_o moderate_a temperate_a diet_n though_o healthful_a be_v no_o cause_n of_o long_a life_n for_o the_o strict_a diet_n do_v breed_v few_o spirit_n consume_v less_o moisture_n and_o the_o full_a diet_n yield_v more_o repair_a nourishment_n but_o the_o moderate_a diet_n afford_v neither_o few_o spirit_n nor_o more_o nourishment_n the_o mean_a of_o good_a extreme_n be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o of_o bad_a extreme_n with_o a_o strict_a diet_n watch_v must_v be_v use_v to_o keep_v sleep_n 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evidence_n and_o be_v ask_v by_o the_o judge_n by_o what_o mean_v he_o have_v live_v so_o long_o answer_v by_o eat_v before_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o drink_v before_o i_o be_v thirsty_a but_o this_o matter_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o handle_v 47._o a_o religious_a holy_a life_n may_v cause_v a_o long_a life_n for_o retyrednesse_n rest_n divine_a contemplation_n spiritual_a joy_n noble_a hope_n wholesome_a fear_n sweet_a sorrow_n newness_n of_o life_n strict_a observation_n repentance_n and_o satisfaction_n do_v lengthen_v the_o natural_a life_n of_o a_o mortify_a christian_n and_o the_o austere_a diet_n of_o such_o a_o life_n harden_v the_o body_n and_o humble_v the_o spirit_n so_o that_o paul_n the_o hermit_n and_o simeon_n the_o anchorite_n and_o many_o other_o monk_n live_v thus_o in_o the_o wilderness_n until_o they_o be_v old_a 48._o next_o unto_o this_o be_v the_o learned_a life_n of_o philosopher_n rhetorician_n and_o grammarian_n live_v in_o ease_n and_o thought_n not_o 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power_n of_o poppey_n a_o very_a good_a medicine_n to_o strengthen_v the_o spirit_n and_o make_v they_o hot_a and_o lusty_a may_v be_v make_v like_o treacle_n and_o mithridate_n be_v not_o sharp_a nor_o bite_v on_o the_o tongue_n but_o bitter_a and_o of_o a_o strong_a send_v yet_o hot_a in_o the_o stomach_n and_o in_o work_v or_o in_o their_o operation_n 67._o the_o desire_n of_o venery_n often_o stir_v up_o and_o excite_v but_o seldom_o satisfy_v in_o act_n do_v strengthen_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o do_v some_o of_o the_o affection_n so_o much_o of_o the_o hear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o long_a life_n 68_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o abound_v but_o be_v few_o and_o moderate_a for_o a_o small_a flame_n devour_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o great_a 69._o a_o spare_v pythagorical_a diet_n such_o as_o monk_n and_o hermit_n under_o the_o order_n of_o st._n necessity_n and_o st._n poverty_n use_v be_v good_a to_o prolong_v life_n 70._o also_o drink_v of_o water_n hard_a lodging_n cold_a spare_a diet_n of_o salad_n fruit_n and_o powder_a flesh_n and_o sale_n fish_n without_o any_o fresh_a warm_a meat_n a_o haire-shirt_n fast_v watch_v abstinence_n from_o sensual_a pleasure_n do_v abate_v and_o diminish_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o quantity_n sufficient_a to_o maintain_v life_n do_v make_v lesser_a waist_n on_o the_o body_n 71._o but_o a_o high_a diet_n somewhat_o above_o those_o rigorous_a moderate_a diet_n be_v keep_v man_n equal_a constant_a manner_n have_v the_o same_o operation_n for_o a_o great_a constant_a quiet_a flame_n consume_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o lesser_a which_o blaze_v and_o be_v sometime_o big_a sometime_o lesser_a and_o cornarus_n venetus_n keep_v such_o a_o constant_a diet_n and_o drink_v and_o eat_v so_o many_o year_n by_o just_a proportion_n and_o weight_n live_v in_o perfect_a health_n until_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n of_o age_n 72._o also_o to_o avoid_v inflammation_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o full-sed_n body_n not_o mortify_v by_o strict_a diet_n must_v use_v seasonable_a venery_n lest_o the_o spirit_n swell_v too_o much_o do_v soften_v and_o destroy_v the_o body_n so_o much_o of_o the_o moderate_a plenty_n of_o spirit_n 73._o the_o restraynt_n of_o the_o spirit_n motion_n be_v next_o considerable_a for_o motion_n do_v make_v the_o spirit_n hot_a there_o be_v three_o restrayner_n of_o the_o spirit_n sleep_v avoid_v of_o violent_a labour_n exercise_n and_o weariness_n and_o the_o govern_n and_o moderate_v of_o troublesome_a affection_n and_o first_o of_o sleep_n 74._o epimenides_n sleep_v many_o year_n in_o a_o cave_n without_o any_o food_n because_o the_o spirit_n in_o sleep_n devour_v not_o much_o radical_a moisture_n 75._o also_o dormouse_n and_o bat_n do_v sleep_v in_o hole_n all_o the_o winter_n sleep_v restrain_v the_o consrm_a power_n of_o their_o vital_a spirit_n so_o bee_n want_v honey_n and_o butterfly_n and_o flesh-flies_a do_v live_v by_o sleep_n 76._o sleep_v after_o dinner_n the_o first_o vapour_n of_o meat_n like_o a_o dew_n ascend_v then_o into_o the_o head_n be_v good_a for_o the_o spirit_n but_o unwholesome_a for_o the_o body_n and_o sleep_n be_v as_o nourish_v as_o meat_n for_o old_a folk_n who_o shall_v often_o take_v light_a refection_n and_o short_a nap_n and_o be_v grow_v extreme_a old_a shall_v live_v in_o continual_a ease_n and_o rest_v especial_o in_o winter_n 77._o thus_o moderate_a sleep_n be_v sound_a and_o quiet_a do_v prolong_v life_n 78._o to_o make_v one_o sleep_n sound_o and_o quiet_o violet_n be_v good_a sod_a lettuce_n syrup_n of_o rose_n saffron_n balm_n apple_n eat_v before_o go_v to_o bed_n a_o sop_n dip_v in_o malmsey_n wherein_o a_o muske-rose_n have_v be_v steep_v or_o a_o pill_n or_o potion_n make_v of_o these_o ingredient_n also_o all_o bind_a drug_n as_o coriander-seed_n prepare_v and_o roast_a quince_n and_o pear_n do_v cause_n sound_v and_o quiet_a sleep_n but_o a_o good_a draught_n of_o clear_a cold_a water_n be_v best_a to_o make_v young_a folk_n have_v strong_a stomach_n sleep_v sound_o voluntary_a ecstasy_n and_o fix_v profound_a meditation_n join_v with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n do_v thicken_v the_o spirit_n more_o than_o sleep_n make_v they_o rest_n from_o outward_a operation_n as_o sleep_n do_v so_o much_o of_o sleep_n 79._o violent_a wearisome_a exercise_n and_o motion_n as_o run_v tennis_n fence_v be_v not_o good_a nor_o strain_v of_o strength_n to_o the_o uttermost_a as_o leap_v and_o wrestle_v for_o the_o spirit_n by_o such_o violent_a nimble_a motion_n and_o strain_v of_o the_o strength_n be_v drive_v into_o a_o narrow_a room_n do_v become_v more_o sharp_a and_o praedatory_a or_o devour_v but_o dance_v shoot_a ride_v bowl_v and_o such_o moderate_a exercise_n be_v very_o healthful_a some_o of_o the_o affection_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n do_v shorten_v the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o some_o
moisture_n 17._o for_o oil_n and_o fat_a alone_a and_o also_o in_o mixture_n and_o composition_n be_v hardly_o dissipate_v and_o waste_v for_o water_n be_v soon_o consume_v and_o dry_v than_o oil_n alone_o stick_v long_o in_o paper_n or_o a_o napkin_n before_o it_o be_v dry_v 18._o to_o breed_v this_o oylinesse_n in_o the_o body_n roast_v or_o bake_a meat_n be_v better_a than_o boil_a or_o stew_a or_o dress_v in_o any_o kind_n with_o water_n more_o oil_n be_v distil_v and_o extract_v out_o of_o dry_a substance_n than_o moist_a 19_o and_o general_o all_o sweet_a thing_n do_v moisten_v the_o body_n with_o this_o oylinesse_n as_o sugar_n honey_n sweet_a almond_n pineapple_n pistacke-nut_n date_n raisin_n and_o fig_n but_o all_o sour_a salt_n sharp_a meat_n do_v breed_v no_o dewy_a oylinesse_n 20._o also_o seed_n nut_n and_o root_n the_o manichee_n use_v no_o other_o diet_n be_v good_a with_o meat_n &_o in_o sauce_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o bread_n be_v the_o confirmer_n of_o meat_n be_v 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lay_v into_o vessel_n of_o wine_n ale_z or_o beer_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wine_n and_o of_o other_o lyquor_n feed_v thereon_o will_v lose_v their_o sharpness_n 24._o also_o beer_n or_o ale_n bread_n of_o wheat_n barley_n and_o pease_n with_o potato_n root_n by_o our_o root_n and_o other_o sweet_a root_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o three_o part_n be_v better_a to_o prolong_v life_n than_o drink_v make_v only_o of_o grain_n 25._o flower_n also_o be_v not_o sharp_a or_o bite_a be_v good_a sauce_n and_o salad_n for_o meat_n as_o ivy-flower_n with_o vinegar_n taste_v pleasant_o and_o marigold_n leave_v and_o betony_n flower_n in_o broth_n so_o much_o of_o the_o operation_n in_o the_o body_n moisture_n the_o operation_n on_o the_o inward_a part_n to_o make_v they_o digest_v and_o drive_v out_o nourishment_n 5._o the_o history_n 1._o how_o the_o stomach_n liver_n heart_n and_o brain_n the_o principal_n part_n and_o fountain_n of_o concoction_n may_v be_v comfort_v and_o make_v to_o perform_v their_o office_n by_o impart_v nourishment_n and_o spirit_n to_o the_o several_a part_n and_o renew_v the_o body_n physical_a rule_n and_o prescription_n do_v declare_v 2._o the_o spleen_n gall_n reins_n midriff_n small_a gut_n and_o light_n be_v member_n serve_v the_o principal_a part_n be_v here_o considerable_a because_o their_o disease_n cure_v by_o physic_n may_v be_v derive_v to_o the_o principal_a part_n but_o by_o good_a digestion_n and_o the_o soundness_n &_o strength_n of_o the_o principal_a part_n life_n be_v prolong_v and_o the_o body_n nourish_v and_o keep_v from_o decay_v in_o old_a age_n 3._o but_o medicine_n and_o diet_n agreeable_a to_o the_o state_n of_o body_n and_o comfortable_a to_o the_o four_o principal_a part_n be_v in_o physic_n prescribe_v for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o physic_n be_v necessary_a to_o recover_v and_o preserve_v health_n but_o life_n be_v chief_o lengthen_v by_o a_o good_a physical_a diet_n prescribe_v in_o these_o choice_n receipt_n follow_v 4._o the_o stomach_n resemble_v the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o concoction_n and_o digestion_n must_v be_v fortify_v and_o strengthen_v by_o be_v keep_v temperate_o warm_a retentive_a and_o clean_o without_o oppress_a humour_n not_o empty_a or_o fast_v be_v nourish_v by_o itself_o more_o than_o by_o the_o vein_n and_o last_o in_o appetite_n whereby_o digestion_n be_v sharpen_v 5._o warm_a drink_n be_v also_o very_o good_a for_o a_o famous_a physician_n will_v usual_o at_o dinner_n &_o supper_n 〈◊〉_d mess_n of_o hot_a broth_n very_o greedy_o and_o afterward_o wish_v that_o he_o can_v cast_v it_o up_o again_o say_v that_o he_o need_v not_o broth_n but_o the_o broth_n warmth_n 6._o at_o supper_n the_o first_o cup_n of_o wine_n beer_n ale_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o drink_n must_v be_v always_o warm_v 7._o a_o draught_n of_o wine_n wherein_o gold_n be_v quench_v be_v good_a at_o meal_n the_o gold_n have_v no_o virtue_n but_o as_o other_o metal_n yet_o gold_n quench_v in_o liquor_n leave_v therein_o a_o bind_a power_n without_o other_o quality_n belong_v to_o metal_n 8._o sop_n of_o bread_n dip_v in_o wine_n wherein_o rosemary_n and_o citerne_a bark_n have_v be_v infuse_v with_o sugar_n be_v better_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o meal_n than_o wine_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d be_v good_a to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o stomach_n but_o syrup_n 〈◊〉_d quince_n take_v alone_o after_o meal_n and_o with_o vinegar_n before_o meal_n be_v better_a than_o quince_n be_v somewhat_o too_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o stomach_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d elecampane_n mastic_n wormwood_n sage_a and_o mint_n be_v excecd_v good_a for_o 〈◊〉_d stomach_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d of_o aloe_n mastic_n and_o saffron_n take_v in_o winter_n before_o dinner_n be_v also_o very_o good_a the_o aloe_n be_v first_o wash_v in_o rosewater_n and_o the_o infusion_n of_o dragant_a in_o vinegar_n and_o then_o dissolve_v in_o sweet_a fresh_a oil_n of_o almond_n 12._o a_o infusion_n of_o wormwood_n with_o a_o little_a elecampane_n and_o sander_n may_v be_v sometime_o use_v in_o winter_n 13._o in_o summer_n a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o white_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o infusion_n of_o powder_n of_o pearl_n and_o powder_n of_o river_n crevice_n shell_n and_o a_o little_a chalk_n do_v very_o much_o refresh_v and_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n 14._o but_o all_o cold_a morning-draught_n common_o use_v as_o syrrup_n decoction_n whey_n beer_n or_o ale_n be_v unwholesome_a cooler_n be_v not_o good_a for_o a_o empty_a fast_a stomach_n but_o five_o hour_n after_o dinner_n and_o a_o hour_n after_o a_o light_a breakfast_n they_o may_v be_v use_v 15._o fast_v often_o be_v bad_a for_o long_a life_n and_o so_o be_v also_o all_o kind_n of_o thirst_n for_o the_o stomach_n must_v be_v keep_v clean_o but_o always_o moist_a 16._o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o backebone_n over_o against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o stomach_n with_o 〈◊〉_d fresh_a oyle-olive_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o mithridate_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o stomach_n 17._o a_o bag_n of_o lock_n of_o wool_n 〈◊〉_d in_o sharp_a wine_n after_o the_o in_o fufion_n of_o myrtle_n 〈◊〉_d bark_n and_o a_o little_a 〈◊〉_d be_v good_a to_o be_v wear_v always_o next_o the_o stomach_n and_o so_o much_o of_o comfort_v the_o 〈◊〉_d handle_v more_o large_o in_o other_o operation_n 18._o the_o liver_n must_v be_v keep_v from_o inflammation_n dryness_n and_o obstruction_n happen_v in_o age_n the_o waterish_a looseness_n thereof_o be_v a_o disease_n 19_o to_o the_o rule_n hereunto_o belong_v deliver_v in_o the_o operation_n of_o blood_n these_o choice_n prescription_n may_v be_v add_v 20._o promegranate-wine_n or_o pomegranate-juyce_n new_o squeeze_v into_o a_o glass_n may_v be_v take_v in_o the_o morning_n with_o some_o sugar_n and_o a_o little_a citron-bark_n and_o three_o or_o four_o whole_a clove_n and_o use_v from_o february_n to_o the_o end_n of_o april_n 21._o young_a cress_n take_v either_o raw_a or_o in_o broth_n or_o drink_v be_v exceed_o good_a and_o also_o spoonewort_n 22._o aloe_n wash_v and_o allay_v be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o liver_n therefore_o not_o common_o to_o be_v take_v rheubarb_n dissolve_v in_o sweet_a oil_n of_o almond_n and_o rose-water_n be_v good_a for_o the_o liver_n be_v take_v before_o meat_n because_o a_o dryer_n and_o at_o several_a time_n either_o alone_a or_o with_o tartar_n or_o a_o little_a bay-salt_n lest_o by_o purge_v away_o the_o thin_a matter_n the_o humour_n shall_v become_v tough_a and_o hard_a 23._o take_v the_o decoction_n of_o steel_n twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o year_n to_o loosen_v obstruction_n and_o stop_n in_o the_o liver_n two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n of_o oil_n be_v first_o take_v and_o the_o body_n especial_o the_o arm_n and_o before_o part_n of_o the_o stomach_n afterward_o stir_v by_o exercise_n 24._o sweet_a drink_v keep_v the_o liver_n
from_o grow_v dry_a salt_n hot_a and_o cold_a especial_o be_v incorporate_v and_o make_v of_o sweet_a fruit_n and_o root_n as_o raisin_n jujuba_n dry_a fig_n date_n parsnip_n potato_n and_o liquorish_a also_o drink_v make_v of_o indian_a maze_n and_o other_o sweet_a compound_n be_v very_o good_a it_o be_v a_o observation_n that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o liver_n fat_a and_o soft_a do_v lengthen_v life_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o liver_n procure_v health_n in_o obstruction_n join_v with_o inflammation_n cure_v also_o dryness_n 25._o succory_n spinage_n and_o beet_n after_o their_o pith_n be_v take_v out_o be_v boil_a in_o water_n with_o a_o three_o part_n of_o white_a wine_n until_o they_o be_v soft_a be_v with_o oil_n and_o vinegar_n good_a ordinary_a salad_n also_o sperage-bud_n and_o stalk_n and_o burre-roote_n well_o sod_a and_o season_v and_o broth_n make_v with_o young_a vine-bud_n and_o blade_n of_o green_a wheat_n be_v good_a so_o much_o of_o strengthen_v the_o liver_n 26._o 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