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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A63802	A new art of brewing beer, ale, and other sorts of liquors so as to render them more healthfull to the body and agreeable to nature, and to keep them longer from souring, with less trouble and charge then generally practised, which will be a means to prevent those torturing distempers of the stone, gravel, gout, and dropsie : together with easie experiments for making excellent drinks with apples, currans, goodberries, cherries, herbs, seeds, and hay &c., and the way to preserve eggs five or six months from being musty or rotten : wih an appendix how to make fruit trees constantly fruitful : also a way how every one may purge themselves with common salad herbs and roots, and a method how to prevent constiveness in the body / by the author of The way to long life, health, and happiness &c.	Tryon, Thomas, 1634-1703.	1690 (1690)	Wing T3187; ESTC R26334	40,831	148

poor hungry Gravel or hot Sandy Ground then you ought to Trench your Ground very deep and at the bottom to lay store of good black Mould or Earth mixed with Dung and then turn in the uppermost or surface of the Earth and carry away the undermost Gravel or Stony Earth for that is so hungry hot and lean that if it be mixed with the good Earth it will as it were eat out or destroy the good Virtues thereof but if you will not be at the trouble and charge of digging up and trenching all your Ground then digg large deep Holes and carry away the undermost Gravel Sand or Clay and supply the place with good Earth or Dung and Earth mixed together and then plant your Tree in it a proper depth viz so deep as your Tree did naturally grow for deeper is injurious to the Plant and when you have filled your Earth in about your Tree within a little then put a little good Dung round your Tree near the Surface and cover it with Earth which will keep the Roots of your Tree cool in the Summer and warm in the Winter It is also to be noted That if your Ground be hot and sandy then mix or manure your Trees with good Loom Dung and black Earth if gravelly hungry Ground then good Mold and Dung mixed together if cold clayie Ground then mix Chalk and Earth together which if this Order be observed it will mightily advance and cause your Trees not only to thrive but bear more and larger Fruit. It is also to be noted That the old Custom of opening the Earth and laying bear the Roots of Fruit-Trees in the Winter Season is an Error in Husbandry except there be immediately the old Earth taken away and the place thereof supplied with good fresh Earth or Earth and Dung well mixed such as Trees have never grown in as is mentioned before for that Earth that covers the Roots are their natural Cloathing which do secure them from the Injury of the Element keeping them warm in the Winter and cool and moist in the Summer the Earth being many Degrees warmer in the Winter then the common Air but in the Summer as many cooler therefore the uncovering of the Roots and exposing them for two or three Months to the cold pinching Airs viz. Frost Snow Rains and violent Winds must needs be unnatural and consequently prove prejudicial by weakning the inward Power and Salniteral Virtues of such Trees rendring them the more uncapable of bearing the following Summer Consult Nature and she will teach you the Truth of what we have here declared Will not all Gardeners when they dig up a small Tree as Goosberries Currans and the like if they cannot conveniently plant them presently cover the Root in Earth so deep as they did naturally grow which are inconsiderable Trees in comparison of large Fruit-Trees and most of them will as naturally grow as Weeds Note That the most natural and proper time for planting most or all Fruit-Trees is from the middle of October to the last of December for by early planting the Earth and the Roots do not only settle well together and unite but the Roots do draw and grow and thereby they are not only more forward then late planted Trees but also they will the better indure any hot dry Season that may happen the following Summer The same Time or Season is to be observed in pruning and cutting superfluous Branches the earlier in the year it is done the better for every Branch or Limb that is Cut off from the Body is a certain Wound and the Tree cannot recover that Injury till it has passed a Spring and Summer the Truth of this is demonstrated by their not bearing so plentifully the following Summer therefore the earlier they are pruned the more time they have to recover such Inconveniences and if you do Cut off any eminent Limb or Branch then you ought to take the same Composition of Earth you use in grafting which is generally done with good Loomy Earth mixed with a little Cow-dung tempered well then cover or plaister the cut Limb or Branch which will keep the Wound or Place warm and heal and preserve it from the Injury of a severe Winter as cold sharp pinching Airs Frost and Winds penetrating Rottenness and Rankness and other Distempers that often happens to such wounded Parts The like is to be understood of the laying of the Roots of Trees open as is mentioned before and exposing them bare faced to a severe Winter and Injury of the Elements as extream Cold Wet and Winds for under the Surface of the Earth the Natural heat is not only greater and stronger but more constant than the common Air in Winter Seasons which is varied and changed according as the Eye of the World increases or decreases and from what quarter of the Heavens the Wind blows which is further manifested by most or all Fountains and Springs which in Summer or hot Seasons the Waters proceeding out of the Earth at the Head thereof are many degrees colder than the common Air or the Waters of other Rivers that runs on the Surface of the Earth but in Winter or in cold Seasons at the Head of the same Springs or Fountains the Water thereof is as many degrees warmer then either the common Air or the Waters of Rivers that runs on the Source of the Earth for this cause in cold Seasons or in Winter we can see them send forth Fumes and Vapors which is chiefly occasioned by the Contrarieties of the two Qualities viz. Heat and Cold not but all or most Fountains Springs Rivers and other Waters and also the whole Earth do continually and at all times more or less breathe forth Fumes and Vapors the degree thereof is according to the Nature and Constitution of the Elements Season of the Year and Celestial Influences though these Vapors and Fumes which the Sun and Celestial Bodies do continually exhale cannot be seen but only when the Air is colder than the Earth which cold keen Air does immediately condense those Vapors that they become visible but when the Earth and Air are of an equal Temperature then you cannot see those Fumes no more than you can see your own Breath in a warm Season but you must not conclude that you do not breathe because you do not see it and it is as natural for the Earth and Water to breathe and send forth Fumes and Vapors as for Animals and they do arise and proceed from the Centeral Life of Nature and are the living Powers of the Elements for without Motion nothing could subsist neither could the Earth Waters or any of the Elements generate or bring forth any living Creatures if they had not this natural Motion there being a continual sympathetical Operation and Mixion of all Qualities and Elements But it is to be noted That some sorts of Grounds and Waters and also in some Seasons of the Year those Fumes and Vapors

are more plentifully sent forth then in other as after an hot Summer in August September and October the Elements then being moist and full of Humidity occasioned by the Declination of the Sun the Days warm the Nights cold which do condense those warm Vapors that the Earth and Waters breathes and sends forth Now these Streams or Breathes which are nothing else but the natural Motions of innate Life and Operations of Nature are better or worse good or bad healthy or unhealthy according to the Nature and quality of the Waters and situation of the Ground which they proceed from Now these Steems or Vapors that arises and proceeds from clear Fountains and Springs or from running Rivers especially such as have Flux and Reflux as the River of Thames and many others have are fine moist thin and penetrating and are powerful openers of Obstructions and great Preservers of Nature and begets Appetite and are good against Astmatical Distempers of the Breast especially if the quality and quantity of Meats and Drinks be carefully observed but the contrary is to be understood of those Steems and Vapors that arises and proceeds from low boggy Grounds Pools standing Waters and the like which do agree but with few Constitutions except such as are born and bred in such places and tho' good Airs are great Preservers of Health yet Temperance and Order hath the first place and ought to be regarded above all other Circumstances and if that be wanting other things and observations signifies little It is also to be noted That all Waters do more plentifully breathe forth Steems and Vapors than the Earth as being more penetrable thin and transparent and therefore more capable of receiving the Light and sweet Influences of the Celestial than the Earth which is a close firm compacted dark Body in comparison of the Element of Water therefore the Vapors proceeding from the Earth are heavier duller and fewer in quantity but not so thin nor penetrating in quality as these from the Water for this Cause those Persons whose Imployments are in and about Waters have for the most part greater Appetites than others and are more lively brisk and strong Therefore it is very good for all People that are afflicted with shortness of Breath Stoppages at the Stomach or over-fatness to imploy themselves on Waters or use themselves to walk by Rivers sides as much as they can in all Seasons of the Year but more especially in Spring and Summer for those fine thin cool penetrating Vapors are as it were suckt in on all sides of the Body which do render those whose Imployments are abroad brisk lively and healthful more especially in moderate Seasons and when the Air and Elements are a little inclinable to Humidity which do mightily rarifie the Air and make it more penetrating and all Men and Beasts are not so subject to heat and drought and other Indispositions as in hot dry Seasons for heat and drought do not only as it were close up the Poors of the Earth but it thickens and stagnates the Air consuming the fine thin moist penetrating Vapors and Spirits making them thick hot and sulpherous and hinders the natural Motions and Circulations of the Elements and their Salniteral Virtues Now this Motion Circulation and continual Sympathatical Mixtion of the Elements is further manifested by the Sea which is the Center of the Element of Water the Moon being the Governess thereof she having a certain secret Influence according to her Increase Decrease and Configurations she hath with the Celestial Bodies for if there were not a continual Motion in this great Fountain Tides Flux and Reflux there could be no Creature generated or should there be a Cessation from Motion but a few hours the whole would immediately become a stinking Lake and all her Inhabitants would be destroyed for that which we call Tides is nothing else but the natural Motion and Circulation that proceeds from the Center or Heart and Animals can as well subsist and continue there being without Motion and Circulation of the Blood and breathing as the great Fountains of Waters or other Elements can live or give being to their Children without Motion and continual Circulation which arises and proceeds from an innate power of the Elements for these Elements are the great Body and wonderful Powers of God and by his centeral Word and innate Virtue all things both in the Animal Vegitable and Mineral Kingdoms have been and are made generated and preserved for the whole Globe of Earth Water Fire and Air are the living Powers of God in which his holy Word do continually create and bring to manifestation the hidden Mysteries and Wonders both of Time and Eternity to his eternal Praise and Glory and his Work goes alway on in exact Number Weight and Measure for in God nor in his Handmaid Nature there is no such thing as standing still or idleness for should the Primum Mobile cease from its natural Motion and Circulation but a few Minutes the whole Mundam Sistime would be ready to sink into Confusion for standing still or idleness have no sympathy either with God or Nature for the Heavens Stars and Elements with the wonderful and amazing Varieties of Beasts Fishes Vegitation and Minerals wherewith the lower Worlds are indued and furnished are the living Powers and Works of the Lord and are still continued by his Alwise Providence and Divine Word which is never idle for Idleness as is said before is allowed no being either in the Internal or External Worlds all in the Beginning was brought into a Being through Labour and Motion as the Learned Moses saith The Lord moved himself on the face of the Waters and they are still sustained to this day by the same active and working Power of the Creator Consider the daily Motions and Circulations of the Celestials viz. Sun Moon and wonderful Company of Stars their Rising Setting continual Motion Courses and various Configurations and all in exact Order Behold the Fountains Springs and Rivers labouring continually in a long progress to pay their tributary Streams to the Ocean and the Ocean by industrious Tides Flux and Refluxes striving as it were to supply the Land from its innate or central Power Do not the great Eye of the World by a sympathatical Power and universal Motion of all Elements exhale Moysture from the Fountains of Waters and bottle it up in the Clouds or Powers of God till an appointed time and then Return it with plenteous Usury to water and make fat the Earth with the Dew of Heaven And are not the like Circular Motions and variety of Powers understood in Man And is not he a little World out of the great In him is contained the true Nature and Operation of all Elements and yet what great Matters can he do or perform without Motion and Action Are not all these necessary things that serves for the support and accommodation of Human Life are not nor cannot be procured without

four five six seven eight nine ten or twenty are jumbled together as I have elsewhere demonstrated Those that desire a more friendly Ale then is generally drunk may infuse what quantity they please in there warm Wort as you do Hops Also use the Herb Ale-hoof Fennel Seeds Caroways and Coriander all which are notable Purges by Urine but they purge by Urine more powerful when infused in either new Ale or Beer that is already firmented as is mentioned before so you may do it in small quantities as you have occasion But if you infuse those or any other Herbs in Water viz. in cold Water for ten or twelve hours and then drink a pint or what you please which have a far more powerful Operation against the forementioned Distempers then in any firmented Liquor It is further to be considered That strong stale Beer Syder Wine or any other firmented Liquors the frequent drinking thereof do not only generate the Stone and Gravel but they do as often occasion the Gout Consumptions Dropsies and many other Diseases all according to the Nature of each mans Constitution and what properly hath got the Ascendant in the Humors of the Body as is manifest in great Eaters and Drinkers one man drinks and eats himself into the Gout another into a Consumption another into a Dropsie or some other Distemper the evil Effects are as various as their Natures and Constitutions are contrary Be therefore reconciled to Water that generous Element which without doubt was and is the only Drink ordained for all Creatures by our Creator therefore he that first firmented the Juices of the Grape and made strong Drink thereof did drink and was drunk and therefore was cursed with the greatest of Curses which ought to be considered by all wise and good men but Water is so friendly and does contain many secret and admirable Virtues which the Creator hath indued this Element with as in all Ages hath been manifest for it being pure and clear in its own Nature and is it not the only and alone thing by which all External things are purified purged and cleansed And though it be a vulgar Proverb As weak as Water yet I must tell you Water is more strong and sublime then most imagine for it contains a most ravishing and excellent sweet Virtue whence proceeds the pure friendly refreshing quality whereby it hath power by its innate Virtue to delight and purifie all sorts of Food Also in Preparations it is so innocent and friendly that it dissipates the gross phlemy Body and preserves the more Essential Parts and Virtues and keeps them living What shall I say words cannot declare its excellency it is not only the most plentiful and truly pleasant of all Drinks but it supplies Nature with its friendly moisture and relieves Thirst beyond all other Liquors or Juices it is so simple and indued with such equality that it insinuates its mild opening Virtues into all parts of the Body in an insensible way it makes no noise nor causes any tumults in the Brain nor awakens any inequality in the Body but it imparts its meek Life as it were in silence and as Bread hath the first place of all Food and may justly be called Concord as being the foundation of all good Nourishment the like is to be understood of Water that being the Radix of all moist Nourishment and renders all things fit and profitable for Mankind of which there are great variety all according to the Natures and Salniteral Virtues of the Earth it proceeds from but for general Use Rain River and spring-Spring-water are the best and that of these sorts that will wash brew and perform all Preparations in Houswifery is the best viz. that Water that will wash Lining to advantage is the best which generally River-water will do far better than most Springs as I have demonstrated in our Way to Health Cautions against certain Foods that Generate the Stone and Gravel First SUch as are naturally subject to these Diseases ought to refrain from all over-salt Fish and Flesh for such things are not only hard of Concoction furring the Passages but they do heat the whole Body and infect the Blood with a salt sharp scorbutick Humour occasioning Crudities and evil Juices obstructing the Passages of the whole Body and especially the Uriters Thirdly Let them refrain all Spicy Foods for they naturally heat the blood hurt the natural heat and produce the same Effects especially in youth Thirdly Let them refrain all or most sorts of Food made sweet with Sugar for the frequent use of such Meats and Drinks do prove very prejudicial to most Peoples health but more especially to such as are subject to the forementioned Diseases for over-sweetness in Foods and Drinks does not only thicken the Blood and hinder its free Circulation but it indues it with a watery phlegmatick quality and turns the Humours to the highest degree of souerness more especially if fats and sweetness be compounded together as they are for the most part as the sweetest Wines makes the sharpest Vinegar which immediately tends towards Putrifaction whence proceeds various Diseases according to each mans Constitution and Complexion viz. Scabs Boyls Leprosies Consumptions Gout and Stone all Stoppages of the Breast ill Digestion Nautiousness rotten Teeth offensive Breath all which Distempers have of late years been more brief and frequent since the common eating of sugered Foods and Drinks And indeed most Mothers and Nurses through an ignorant fondness do lay the Foundations for these and the like Diseases in Children from their very Infancy by the continued use of sweetned Milks and other compounded Foods for Sugar tho' it be the King of all Vegitations and the sublimest Salt the Vegitative Kingdom affords as being more highly graduated in the almost paradisical quality the Sweet nevertheless that too frequent or over-much eating of it proves baneful to Health especially to young People and Children for when it comes into the Stomach and is there firmented it presently tends to keneness sharpness and souerness which in many People proves of evil Consequence and does generate a hard gretty Stone making Substance as it finds Matter capable and disposed to receive and joyn Forces with it Fourthly Also let those that are subject to the forementioned Diseases forbear as much as in them lies the frequent eating of fat succulant Foods for you must note that all fat Bodies are nothing so easily dissolvable neither can the Natural Minstrum or Heat of the Stomach so well digest or make separation thereof as it can on Vegitation neither do such things generate so good Blood or fine brisk lively Spirits for this Cause fat Foods lye long in the Stomach and seem to satisfie it not that they afford more or better Nourishment but the reason thereof is their oyliness as is manifest in all External Operations for what Menstrum will easily separate and dissolve fat oyly things The like is to be understood of the Stomach for