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be_v the_o better_a and_o then_o be_v so_o moderate_o heap_v together_o the_o fleshy_a part_n which_o cover_v the_o stomach_n join_v better_a to_o it_o and_o heat_v it_o and_o strengthen_v it_o the_o more_o these_o rule_n be_v necessary_a for_o those_o that_o be_v tender_a and_o weak_a but_o for_o the_o healthful_a and_o lusty_a the_o best_a rule_n be_v for_o he_o to_o observe_v and_o keep_v the_o custom_n that_o he_o have_v always_o use_v chap._n xxxiii_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o live_v long_o and_o other_o some_o but_o a_o short_a time_n and_o what_o complexion_n live_v long_a also_o how_o that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o day_n of_o a_o man_n be_v number_v the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n say_v that_o