of_o any_o thing_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o nature_n 3._o nature_n be_v the_o physician_n of_o disease_n but_o the_o physician_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o nature_n and_o aught_o to_o imitate_v she_o she_o act_v aright_o 4._o custom_n be_v a_o second_o nature_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o be_v accustom_v to_o a_o long_a time_n though_o worse_a they_o be_v wont_n to_o be_v less_o troublesome_a than_o those_o thing_n we_o be_v not_o use_v to_o doctrine_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o health_n doctrine_n for_o health_n be_v comprehend_v in_o these_o 2_o part_n viz._n material_n of_o health_n or_o wholesome_a cause_n 2._o a_o knowledge_n necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o health_n teach_v how_o thing_n call_v non-natural_a be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o keep_n man_n in_o health_n they_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o thing_n non-natural_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v order_v into_o four_o rank_n as_o 1._o first_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v take_v in_o 2._o sâ—condly_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v carry_v 3._o three_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v emit_v and_o retain_v 4._o four_o what_o befall_v the_o body_n by_o accident_n as_o of_o air_n meat_n and_o drink_n passion_n of_o the_o mind_n motion_n and_o exercise_v of_o body_n rest_v sleep_v and_o watch_v venery_n excretion_n and_o retention_n chap._n vi_o of_o air._n air_n be_v the_o most_o worthy_a element_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n in_o every_o creature_n nay_o the_o other_o element_n subsist_v by_o it_o as_o for_o example_n fire_n be_v extinguish_v if_o you_o keep_v air_n from_o it_o and_o water_n putrify_v and_o stink_v if_o air_n come_v not_o to_o it_o and_o the_o very_a earth_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o to_o maturity_n without_o it_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o give_v precedency_n to_o its_o worth_n in_o discourse_n the_o air_n affect_v our_o body_n two_o way_n viz._n extrinsecal_o as_o it_o insinuate_v through_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o skin_n and_o as_o it_o be_v attract_v by_o inspiration_n so_o it_o have_v a_o force_n upon_o our_o body_n and_o impress_v its_o quality_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a upon_o we_o according_a to_o all_o writer_n the_o best_a air_n the_o best_a air_n be_v temperate_a as_o to_o the_o primary_n quality_n and_o be_v pure_a and_o infect_v with_o no_o pollution_n but_o be_v serene_a move_v or_o stir_v with_o the_o wind_n breathe_v sweet_o with_o pleasant_a gale_n and_o sometime_o moisten_v with_o wholesome_a shower_n corrupt_a air_n on_o the_o contrary_a that_o air_n be_v vicious_a which_o be_v infect_v with_o exhalation_n and_o vicious_a vapour_n break_v forth_o on_o every_o side_n or_o be_v compass_v with_o marish_a or_o stand_a water_n after_o what_o manner_n soever_o it_o be_v impure_a and_o such_o as_o can_v be_v purify_v by_o the_o blow_n of_o wind_n that_o air_n which_o be_v trouble_v or_o too_o hot_a or_o too_o cold_a too_o dry_v or_o too_o moist_a constitution_n of_o air_n but_o the_o constitution_n of_o air_n may_v be_v pollute_v though_o divers_a cause_n first_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o air_n depend_v on_o the_o situation_n and_o nature_n of_o place_n for_o some_o region_n be_v hot_a than_o other_o other_o cold_a for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o any_o region_n receive_v the_o direct_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o long_o the_o sun_n remain_v above_o their_o horizon_n by_o so_o much_o the_o country_n be_v more_o hot_a the_o contrary_a reason_n make_v it_o so_o much_o the_o cold_o yet_o this_o cause_n only_o do_v not_o suffice_v neither_o be_v the_o same_o constitution_n of_o air_n in_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n under_o the_o same_o latitude_n for_o these_o ten_o reason_n first_o the_o mould_n and_o proper_a nature_n of_o the_o earth_n conduce_v to_o the_o constitution_n and_o temperature_n of_o the_o air_n wherein_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o ground_n be_v whether_o fat_a dirty_a filthy_a gravelly_a stony_a sandy_n whether_o the_o place_n be_v high_a or_o low_a what_o situation_n there_o be_v of_o mountain_n and_o valley_n what_o wind_n it_o often_o admit_v and_o from_o what_o climate_n whether_o the_o sea_n or_o any_o lake_n be_v near_o it_o whether_o it_o bring_v forth_o metal_n from_o whence_o malignant_a air_n may_v be_v exhale_v 2._o situation_n of_o mountain_n the_o mountain_n also_o change_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o air_n according_a as_o the_o blow_n of_o certain_a wind_n drive_v away_o and_o admit_v it_o and_o if_o the_o mountain_n drive_v away_o the_o north_n wind_n but_o admit_v the_o south_n wind_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o air_n be_v hot_a and_o moist_a the_o contrary_a make_v the_o place_n cold_a and_o dry_a 3._o wind_n the_o different_a wind_n bring_v forth_o great_a mutation_n as_o the_o oriental_a or_o east_n wind_n be_v more_o temperate_a also_o the_o occidental_a or_o west_n but_o these_o be_v moist_a the_o northern_a be_v cold_a and_o dry_a and_o have_v power_n to_o bind_v body_n and_o dry_v they_o the_o southren_n be_v hot_a and_o moist_a therefore_o as_o the_o region_n or_o situation_n be_v more_o or_o less_o dispose_v to_o this_o or_o that_o wind_n so_o it_o obtain_v this_o or_o that_o constitution_n of_o air_n but_o generaly_a country_n expose_v to_o the_o oriental_a sun_n be_v more_o wholesome_a than_o those_o which_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o septentrional_a or_o north_n wind_n and_o hot_a wind_n be_v more_o wholesome_a than_o those_o which_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o west_n 4._o sea_n and_o lake_n the_o vicinity_n to_o the_o sea_n and_o lakes_n conduce_v much_o to_o the_o peculiar_a nature_n of_o the_o air_n unless_o interjected_a mountain_n prohibit_v for_o from_o moist_a place_n of_o this_o nature_n many_o exhalation_n be_v draw_v up_o which_o mingle_v themselves_o with_o air_n and_o moisten_v it_o and_o indeed_o the_o humidity_n will_v be_v increase_v if_o the_o sea_n or_o lake_n be_v situate_v on_o the_o south_n but_o if_o towards_o the_o north_n fridigity_n 5._o metallic_a pit_n or_o mine_n mine_n general_o communicate_v their_o malignant_a smell_n and_o vapour_n to_o the_o neighbour_a place_n also_o cave_n exhale_v venomous_a air_n also_o wood_n that_o be_v too_o thick_o hinder_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n as_o also_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o air_n 6._o time_n of_o the_o year_n indeed_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n change_v the_o air_n which_o astronomer_n constitute_v equal_a according_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o zodiac_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o part_n but_o physician_n regard_v these_o time_n according_a to_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o air_n and_o call_v that_o the_o spring_n when_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o air_n be_v more_o temperate_a when_o we_o grow_v neither_o stiff_a with_o cold_a nor_o sweat_v with_o heat_n but_o the_o summer_n when_o the_o same_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a winter_n when_o it_o be_v cold_a and_o moist_a neither_o do_v they_o appoint_v these_o season_n to_o be_v equal_a in_o all_o country_n 7._o the_o spring_n the_o spring_n be_v the_o most_o temperate_a or_o as_o hypocrates_n call_v it_o hot_a and_o moist_a that_o be_v when_o calidity_n moderate_o overcome_v frigidity_n and_o humidity_n moderate_o exceed_v dryness_n it_o be_v the_o most_o wholesome_a time_n of_o the_o year_n and_o although_o disease_n be_v generate_v or_o rather_o show_v themselves_o in_o the_o spring_n time_n yet_o the_o spring_n of_o its_o self_n do_v not_o produce_v they_o but_o the_o vicious_a humour_n which_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o winter_n time_n be_v drive_v out_o in_o the_o spring_n by_o the_o heat_n oâ—_n the_o sun_n and_o planet_n 8._o the_o summer_n this_o quarter_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a ergo_fw-la make_v body_n more_o hot_a and_o dry_a purify_v and_o dissolve_v and_o render_v they_o weak_a by_o reason_n of_o heat_n it_o attenuate_v humour_n and_o kindle_v they_o from_o whence_o cholorick_n and_o acrimonius_fw-la humour_n be_v accumulate_v 9_o autmne_fw-la this_o season_n be_v mix_v with_o cold_a and_o heat_n that_o be_v morning_n and_o evening_n be_v cold_a the_o middle_a part_n of_o the_o day_n hot_a its_o constitution_n be_v hot_a and_o cold_a and_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o inequality_n in_o air_n it_o be_v very_o obnoxious_a to_o disease_n and_o blood_n at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o year_n be_v diminish_v by_o reason_n of_o approach_n of_o cold_a winter_n make_v it_o dangerous_a to_o phlebotomise_v but_o upon_o necessity_n for_o now_o melancholy_a abound_v body_n be_v thicken_v by_o the_o retire_v of_o blood_n and_o spirit_n which_o cause_v the_o pore_n to_o close_v 10._o winter_n now_o the_o frigidity_n of_o the_o air_n with_o moisture_n make_v phlegm_n abound_v and_o procure_v catarrh_n distillation_n rot_a cough_n but_o if_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n be_v variable_a and_o uncertain_a
mustard_n be_v much_o for_o heat_n taste_n and_o efficacy_n like_o the_o root_n of_o wild_a horse_n radish_n leek_n and_o garlick_n leek_n and_o garlick_n be_v near_o of_o nature_n but_o the_o garlic_n be_v the_o hot_a and_o more_o potent_a they_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a little_a nourishment_n and_o that_o bad_a they_o have_v a_o power_n of_o attenuate_a thick_a phlegm_n and_o viscid_a humour_n take_v away_o cold_a and_o this_o be_v a_o good_a remedy_n for_o the_o pravity_n of_o water_n also_o against_o the_o plague_n and_o venomous_a air._n onion_n onion_n also_o afford_v but_o little_a nourishment_n have_v a_o heat_n attenuate_a cut_a faculty_n inflame_v the_o blood_n they_o leave_v behind_o they_o a_o thick_a juice_n provoke_v venus_n they_o be_v all_o hurtful_a to_o the_o head_n eye_n tooth_n and_o gum_n and_o cause_n disturbive_v sleep_n and_o turbulent_a dream_n cabbage_n cabbage_n be_v general_o account_v to_o be_v cold_a and_o dry_a yet_o the_o bitterness_n and_o acrimony_n of_o the_o juice_n be_v observe_v to_o stir_v the_o belly_n it_o be_v hard_a of_o concoction_n afford_v little_a nourishment_n and_o that_o thick_a and_o melancholy_a from_o whence_o fulliginous_a vapour_n fly_v into_o the_o head_n and_o produce_v turbalent_a sleep_n and_o weaken_v the_o sight_n and_o be_v very_o dangerous_a for_o those_o be_v incident_a to_o a_o vertigo_n or_o swim_v in_o the_o head_n be_v boil_a in_o the_o broth_n with_o fat_a meat_n it_o be_v somewhat_o correct_v yet_o the_o stink_a coction_n or_o broth_n show_v its_o danger_n and_o that_o its_o only_a fit_v for_o laborious_a people_n artechoak_n artechoak_n heat_v and_o dry_a to_o the_o second_o degree_n they_o afford_v no_o good_a aliment_n they_o be_v hard_a of_o concoction_n and_o stimulate_v venus_n windy_a yet_o the_o meat_n of_o the_o leave_n stalk_n and_o root_n do_v wonderful_o cleanse_v the_o reins_o send_v forth_o stink_v urine_n and_o cure_v the_o run_v of_o the_o reins_o if_o it_o be_v decoct_v in_o white-wine_n and_o the_o decoction_n drink_v lettuce_n letttice_n be_v esteem_v the_o best_a of_o salad_n afford_v more_o nourishment_n than_o other_o herb_n it_o be_v cold_a and_o moist_a and_o correct_v choler_n and_o good_a for_o hot_a stomach_n it_o provoke_v sleep_v allay_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o reins_o but_o too_o much_o do_v diminish_v the_o natural_a heat_n spinnage_n spinnage_n cool_v and_o moisten_v afford_v little_a nourishment_n it_o generate_v colâ—_n and_o serous_a humour_n in_o the_o stomach_n unless_o it_o be_v correct_v with_o oil_n pepper_n or_o butter_n it_o be_v not_o profitable_a and_o beget_v wind_n beet_n orach_n and_o mallow_n they_o all_o loosen_v the_o belly_n by_o humectation_n they_o nourish_v little_a and_o yield_v a_o watery_a juice_n and_o unpleasing_a of_o taste_n except_o the_o sauce_n mend_v they_o asparagus_n asparagus_a and_o like_a to_o they_o be_v the_o young_a branch_n of_o hop_n they_o neither_o heat_n nor_o manifest_o cool_v they_o be_v grateful_a to_o the_o taste_n and_o cause_n appetite_n yet_o afford_v little_a nourishment_n they_o have_v a_o detergent_a cleanse_a faculty_n provoke_v urine_n they_o cleanse_v the_o reins_o open_a obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o other_o entrail_n parsley_n parsley_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a provoke_v urine_n and_o the_o course_n open_v obstruction_n purge_v the_o reins_o and_o bowel_n yet_o it_o afford_v but_o little_a nourishment_n purslain_a purslain_a be_v a_o excellent_a salad_n with_o oil_n it_o cool_v the_o reins_o help_v such_o as_o have_v a_o scald_a of_o urine_n and_o pain_n by_o heat_n also_o rectify_v the_o tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n mint_n mint_n be_v please_v in_o smell_n especial_o spear_n mint_n which_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a and_o very_o strengthen_v to_o the_o stomach_n they_o stay_v vomit_v and_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a salad_n mince_v in_o vinegar_n and_o sugar_n for_o any_o fresh_a meat_n melones_n melones_n be_v pleasant_a in_o taste_n and_o send_v forth_o a_o aromatic_a smell_n but_o be_v of_o a_o cold_a watery_a moist_a substance_n whereby_o they_o quench_v thirst_n and_o cause_n urine_n they_o cool_v and_o cleanse_v the_o reins_o but_o be_v easy_o corrupt_v and_o be_v corrupt_v become_v as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o poisonous_a nature_n and_o stir_v up_o choler_n or_o generate_v fever_n whereby_o many_o great_a man_n be_v kill_v therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v eat_v at_o the_o first_o course_n or_o before_o meat_n that_o they_o may_v the_o easy_o descend_v through_o the_o belly_n and_o after_o the_o eat_n of_o they_o some_o good_a food_n ought_v to_o be_v eat_v and_o good_a wine_n to_o be_v drink_v that_o their_o corrupt_a may_v be_v hinder_v cucumber_n cucumber_n be_v also_o cold_a but_o not_o so_o moist_a and_o the_o juice_n not_o so_o dangerous_a nor_o so_o easy_o corrupt_v in_o the_o stomach_n they_o be_v least_o offensive_a to_o hot_a stomach_n strawberry_n strawberry_n be_v cold_a and_o moist_a they_o be_v profitable_a to_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o choler_n in_o the_o stomach_n they_o cool_v the_o liver_n and_o restrain_v the_o heat_n of_o blood_n and_o choleric_a humour_n they_o allay_v thirst_n therefore_o profitable_a to_o hot_a constitution_n they_o have_v thin_a juice_n purge_v the_o reins_o cause_n urine_n but_o be_v easy_a corrupt_v in_o the_o stomach_n therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v eat_v before_o meat_n fruit_n of_o tree_n first_o of_o apple_n apple_n there_o be_v divers_a sort_n which_o discover_v themselves_o by_o their_o taste_n the_o sour_a be_v cold_a than_o the_o sweet_a and_o of_o a_o thin_a and_o less_o flatulent_a substance_n the_o austere_a and_o sharp_a be_v yet_o cold_o and_o of_o a_o thick_a substance_n and_o descend_v more_o slow_o through_o the_o belly_n and_o stay_v it_o yet_o their_o violence_n be_v correct_v by_o boil_a and_o sour_a sharp_a apple_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v use_v for_o medicine_n than_o aliment_n they_o afford_v ill_a juice_n but_o those_o be_v worst_a which_o be_v watery_a and_o have_v little_a or_o no_o taste_n the_o best_a have_v a_o sweet_a aromatic_a taste_n and_o smell_v and_o such_o as_o afford_v a_o indifferent_a quantity_n of_o aliment_n they_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n exhilerate_v the_o mind_n and_o be_v very_o beneficial_a to_o those_o which_o be_v trouble_v with_o melancholy_a pear_n pear_n there_o be_v of_o divers_a kind_n and_o faculty_n the_o austere_a and_o sharp_a be_v astringent_a and_o cool_a and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o stomach_n and_o gut_n sweat_v be_v more_o temperate_a yet_o almost_o all_o be_v of_o a_o cold_a moist_a nature_n but_o some_o be_v hot_a and_o moist_a if_o take_v before_o meat_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o stop_v a_o looseness_n be_v take_v after_o meat_n they_o loosen_v the_o belly_n and_o shut_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n they_o be_v better_a boil_a then_o raw_a quince_n quince_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a and_o have_v a_o astringent_a quality_n they_o afford_v little_a nourishment_n and_o be_v hard_a of_o concoction_n they_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n stop_v vomit_v and_o if_o they_o be_v take_v after_o meat_n hinder_v vapour_n so_o that_o they_o can_v easy_o ascend_v to_o the_o head_n and_o so_o loosen_v the_o belly_n but_o be_v take_v before_o meat_n they_o stop_v a_o looseness_n if_o they_o be_v eat_v raw_a they_o hurt_v the_o nerve_n and_o often_o cause_n fit_v of_o the_o colic_n and_o obstruction_n peach_n peach_n be_v cold_a and_o moist_a and_o be_v easy_o corrupt_v and_o afford_v little_a nourishment_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v sparin_o and_o wary_o and_o not_o without_o danger_n to_o cold_a stomach_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v before_o meal_n not_o after_o other_o meat_n neither_o be_v water_n or_o any_o cold_a drink_n to_o be_v drink_v after_o they_o but_o generous_a wine_n be_v dry_v they_o be_v less_o hurtful_a but_o best_a boil_a in_o wine_n whereby_o their_o pravity_n be_v take_v away_o and_o become_v not_o dangerous_a apricock_n apricock_n be_v far_o beyond_o peach_n in_o goodness_n and_o be_v more_o please_v to_o the_o stomach_n and_o be_v not_o easy_o corrupt_v meddler_n meddler_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a and_o be_v not_o eat_v till_o they_o be_v rot_a they_o afford_v little_a nourishment_n and_o be_v slow_o concoct_v they_o stop_v the_o belly_n and_o all_o flux_n they_o stay_v vomit_v and_o agree_v well_o with_o a_o choleric_a stomach_n cherry_n all_o cherry_n have_v a_o cool_a faculty_n but_o the_o sour_a especial_o they_o be_v easy_o concoct_v and_o quick_o descend_v through_o the_o belly_n and_o cool_v the_o stomach_n and_o liver_n they_o quench_v thirst_n and_o raise_v a_o appetite_n and_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o corrupt_v nor_o of_o so_o hurtful_a a_o juice_n as_o the_o sweet_a one_o which_o be_v much_o inferior_a to_o the_o sharp_a in_o goodness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o moisture_n abound_v be_v easy_o corrupt_v
and_o generate_v putrid_a humour_n and_o sometime_o worm_n in_o putrid_a fever_n take_v by_o surfeit_n and_o evermuch_a eat_v they_o yet_o the_o black_a be_v most_o wholesome_a and_o indeed_o medicinal_a against_o convulsion_n plumb_n and_o prune_n plumb_n in_o general_n be_v cold_a and_o moist_a but_o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o plumb_n the_o sweet_a one_o be_v not_o so_o cold_a as_o the_o sour_a in_o nature_n they_o be_v chief_o profitable_a to_o cholorick_n stomach_n they_o be_v easy_o concoct_v and_o pass_v through_o the_o belly_n those_o that_o be_v fresh_a alter_v most_o powerful_o they_o mollify_v the_o belly_n be_v take_v before_o meat_n but_o very_o dangerous_a take_v after_o by_o reason_n they_o scatter_v abroad_o many_o excrement_n and_o that_o crude_a they_o do_v not_o generate_v good_a juice_n those_o which_o abound_v most_o with_o a_o moistcrude_a juice_n be_v the_o worst_a also_o the_o white_a or_o yellowish_a be_v the_o worst_a but_o the_o best_a be_v of_o a_o black_a or_o blue_a colour_n like_o damson_n and_o damask_n prune_n the_o dry_a be_v more_o fit_a for_o nourishment_n for_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o stomach_n plumb_n be_v not_o convenient_a because_o they_o loosen_v its_o strength_n by_o a_o cool_a moisture_n mulburies_n mulburies_n do_v very_o powerful_o quench_v thirst_n from_o their_o moi_a and_o cool_a quality_n they_o mitigate_v choler_n but_o nourish_v little_a they_o easy_o pass_v through_o the_o belly_n but_o if_o they_o be_v retain_v they_o be_v easy_o corrupt_v and_o become_v putrid_a and_o acquire_v a_o ill_a nature_n wherefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v when_o the_o stomach_n be_v empty_a only_a and_o not_o stuff_v with_o peccant_a humour_n that_o they_o may_v quick_o descend_v through_o the_o belly_n figs._n fig_n be_v hot_a and_o moist_a by_o nature_n and_o nourish_v very_o much_o above_o any_o other_o fruit_n they_o easy_o descend_v and_o pass_v through_o the_o belly_n they_o have_v a_o penetrate_a and_o cleanse_v faculty_n yet_o too_o much_o use_v of_o they_o beget_v wind_n dry_a fig_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a then_o green_a and_o be_v of_o a_o very_a open_n and_o attenuate_a quality_n and_o do_v also_o loosen_v the_o belly_n and_o drive_v humour_n to_o the_o external_a part_n therefore_o profitable_o take_v by_o woman_n near_o their_o time_n of_o travel_n they_o generate_v blood_n also_o but_o none_o of_o the_o best_a grape_n grape_n that_o be_v sweet_a be_v hot_a and_o therefore_o cause_n thirst_n sharp_a sour_a austere_a be_v cold_a therefore_o allay_v drotwh_o or_o thirst_n the_o mean_a between_o sweat_n and_o sour_a be_v best_a to_o make_v wine_n of_o the_o fresh_a gather_v eat_v flatulent_a windy_a afford_v little_a nourishment_n and_o if_o they_o be_v detain_v long_o in_o the_o stomach_n be_v corrupt_v and_o dilate_v the_o belly_n and_o stir_v up_o colic_n fit_n and_o cause_v the_o spleen_n to_o swell_v and_o fill_v the_o stomach_n and_o liver_n with_o crude_a humour_n the_o fresh_a gather_v serve_v rather_o for_o pleasure_n then_o health_n but_o the_o best_a be_v the_o sweet_a one_o mix_v with_o a_o little_a sharp_a taste_n those_o without_o stone_n loosen_v the_o belly_n more_o but_o with_o stone_n strengthen_v the_o stomach_n almond_n and_o nut_n sweet_a almond_n be_v the_o best_a of_o nut_n and_o of_o they_o the_o large_a and_o sweet_a be_v most_o to_o be_v desire_v they_o be_v temperate_o hot_a and_o moist_a and_o yield_v store_n of_o nourishment_n and_o of_o good_a juice_n and_o moderate_a they_o attenuate_v and_o cleanse_v for_o which_o reason_n they_o be_v the_o best_a food_n for_o imatiate_v body_n and_o they_o replenish_v the_o entrail_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n with_o convenient_a nourishment_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o apt_a to_o corruption_n they_o purge_v the_o breast_n open_a obstruction_n of_o the_o urinary_a passage_n and_o cause_n sleep_v but_o be_v not_o so_o useful_a for_o a_o choleric_a stomach_n nor_o good_a to_o be_v give_v in_o fever_n proceed_v from_o choler_n they_o be_v usual_o give_v to_o the_o sick_a dissolve_v in_o broth_n which_o be_v call_v emulsion_n filberd_n and_o hasle-nut_n the_o best_a of_o have_v nut_n be_v filberd_n and_o do_v come_v near_a to_o almond_n in_o virtue_n but_o they_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o quality_n hardly_o digest_v afford_v a_o thick_a juice_n if_o old_a the_o young_a or_o new_o gather_v be_v the_o best_a walnut_n walnut_n if_o new_o gather_v be_v hot_a and_o moist_a the_o old_a be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o faculty_n the_o new_a be_v safe_o eat_v than_o the_o old_a for_o the_o old_a generate_v choler_n offend_v the_o orifice_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o hurt_v the_o gullet_n or_o windpipe_n cause_n a_o cough_n and_o cause_v pain_n in_o the_o head_n the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v commend_v after_o eat_v of_o fish_n because_o their_o heat_n and_o dryness_n prevent_v the_o corruption_n of_o fish_n chestnut_n galen_n that_o learned_a physician_n believe_v that_o chestnut_n have_v no_o ill_a juice_n as_o all_o other_o fruit_n of_o tree_n have_v they_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a and_o if_o they_o be_v well_o concoct_v nourish_v very_o much_o and_o afford_v durable_a nourishment_n they_o bind_v the_o belly_n and_o if_o they_o be_v eat_v in_o too_o great_a plenty_n generate_v wind._n olive_n oil_n olive_n be_v temperate_a and_o the_o oil_n draw_v from_o they_o that_o be_v ripe_a afford_v nourishment_n temperate_a and_o agreeable_a to_o our_o nature_n and_o can_v correct_v the_o pravity_n of_o other_o aliment_n amends_o the_o crudity_n of_o herb_n resist_v poison_n it_o mollify_v and_o loosen_v the_o belly_n it_o take_v away_o sharpness_n it_o help_v ruptute_n and_o such_o as_o be_v burst_a belly_a and_o mitigate_v pain_n internal_o and_o external_o mushroom_n and_o toad-stool_n last_o since_o the_o wantonness_n of_o some_o will_v eat_v mushroom_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o eat_v without_o danger_n they_o be_v by_o nature_n cold_a they_o yield_v a_o watery_a and_o thick_a nourishment_n but_o oftentimes_o they_o be_v poisonous_a therefore_o better_o let_v alone_o then_o eat_v now_o we_o have_v pass_v through_o all_o eatable_a thing_n it_o be_v necessary_a we_o speak_v next_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o drink_n chap._n xii_o of_o drink_v its_o use_n drink_n be_v of_o so_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o without_o it_o the_o moist_a substance_n which_o be_v daily_o consume_v can_v be_v restore_v nor_o the_o natural_a thirst_n allay_v neither_o can_v the_o fat_a and_o thick_a moisture_n be_v carry_v through_o the_o narrow_a passage_n and_o by_o drink_v the_o meat_n in_o the_o stomach_n be_v mingle_v concoct_v and_o pour_v forth_o and_o a_o inflammation_n of_o that_o fat_a which_o destinate_a by_o nature_n to_o nourish_v our_o body_n be_v prohibit_v kind_n of_o drink_n there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o drink_n as_o water_n wine_n strong_a beer_n ale_n cider_n perry_n drink_v make_v of_o honey_n sugar_n etc._n etc._n and_o divers_a decoction_n water_n how_o to_o know_v good_a there_o be_v great_a variety_n of_o water_n all_o which_o be_v cold_a and_o moist_a but_o the_o best_a be_v that_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o clear_a by_o the_o sight_n taste_n smell_v and_o offer_v the_o sale_n of_o nothing_o to_o the_o taste_n nor_o odour_n to_o the_o smell_n which_o upon_o the_o fire_n be_v soon_o make_v hot_a and_o take_v from_o the_o fire_n do_v soon_o grow_v cold_a which_o be_v light_n and_o wherein_o flesh_n and_o fruit_n be_v soon_o boil_a some_o be_v fountain_n other_o be_v river_n water_n some_o rain_n water_n other_o lake_n or_o pond_n water_n some_o marish_a other_o snow_n water_n fountain_n water_n fountain_n water_n be_v the_o best_a which_o have_v these_o mark_n of_o good_a water_n that_o spread_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o run_v eastward_o and_o rise_v through_o sand_n and_o gravel_n that_o carry_v no_o mud_n with_o it_o that_o be_v hot_a in_o winter_n and_o cold_a in_o summer_n river_n water_n river_n water_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v fountain_n water_n and_o arise_v from_o many_o fountain_n flow_v together_o and_o therefore_o be_v of_o a_o mix_a nature_n and_o receive_v also_o a_o mix_a nature_n from_o the_o earth_n it_o pass_v through_o water_n be_v mix_v and_o sometime_o also_o they_o be_v mingle_v with_o snow_n melt_v in_o the_o mountain_n and_o great_a shower_n of_o water_n collect_v together_o yet_o its_o crudity_n be_v correct_v by_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n whilst_o it_o run_v through_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n before_o the_o use_n of_o it_o it_o shall_v stand_v and_o settle_v in_o cistern_n and_o tub_n that_o what_o impurity_n it_o bring_v with_o it_o may_v settle_v to_o the_o bottom_n rain_v water_n rain_v water_n which_o fall_v in_o the_o summer_n time_n with_o thunder_n be_v the_o thin_a and_o light_a but_o since_o many_o vapour_n be_v lift_v up_o by_o
the_o heat_n and_o mingle_v with_o the_o shower_n these_o water_n be_v not_o very_o pure_a whence_o they_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o putrefaction_n well_o water_n well_o water_n since_o they_o be_v not_o raise_v up_o but_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o art_n be_v thick_a and_o heavy_a whence_o they_o continue_v long_o in_o the_o bowel_n and_o obstruct_v they_o lake_n and_o marish_a water_n these_o water_n be_v the_o worst_a they_o easy_o become_v putrid_a they_o be_v thick_a and_o crude_a and_o oftentimes_o malignant_a and_o pestilent_a from_o whence_o the_o stomach_n be_v offend_v with_o they_o the_o bowel_n obstruct_v and_o humour_n corrupt_v and_o oftentimes_o putrid_a and_o malignant_a and_o pestilential_a fever_n do_v thence_o arise_v wherefore_o their_o use_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v forbear_v water_n of_o snow_n and_o ice_n water_n of_o snow_n and_o ice_n be_v condemn_v because_o they_o be_v thick_a and_o hurt_v the_o stomach_n and_o stir_v up_o grievous_a symptom_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o joint_n nerve_n and_o bowel_n correct_v of_o water_n water_n be_v correct_v by_o boil_v and_o their_o condition_n and_o malignancy_n be_v abate_v and_o the_o terene_a and_o vicious_a part_n be_v separate_v which_o will_v settle_v in_o the_o bottom_n when_o they_o be_v cold_a of_o wine_n its_o nature_n all_o wine_n have_v a_o heat_n and_o dry_a quality_n but_o some_o be_v hot_a and_o more_o generous_a other_o less_o that_o it_o be_v hot_a be_v manifest_a by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o it_o yet_o because_o it_o nourish_v much_o and_o increase_v moisture_n and_o blood_n fit_a to_o nourish_v the_o body_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v moist_a therefore_o wine_n be_v a_o medicinal_a aliment_n hot_a and_o dry_a some_o in_o the_o first_o some_o in_o the_o second_o and_o some_o in_o the_o three_o degree_n for_o this_o reason_n the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v forbid_v boy_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o dry_a faculty_n many_o do_v mix_v water_n with_o their_o wine_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o little_a difference_n in_o heat_n and_o dry_v not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wine_n its_o selâ—_n some_o wine_n be_v call_v windy_a wine_n because_o it_o may_v endure_v much_o water_n to_o be_v mix_v with_o it_o and_o be_v still_o good_a difference_n of_o wine_n wine_n differ_v according_a to_o smell_v taste_n colour_n and_o manner_n of_o subsistence_n as_o for_o taste_v sweet_a wine_n proper_o so_o call_v nourish_v best_a and_o be_v not_o only_o most_o grateful_a to_o the_o pallate_n but_o also_o to_o the_o bowel_n but_o because_o they_o be_v thick_a easy_o produce_v obstruction_n in_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n inflame_v the_o hypochondry_n and_o be_v easy_o turn_v into_o choler_n they_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o lung_n chap_n and_o throat_n neither_o do_v they_o offend_v the_o head_n nor_o hurt_v the_o nerve_n austere_a wine_n harsh_a wine_n have_v the_o weak_a heat_n tarry_v long_o in_o the_o belly_n nor_o do_v they_o easy_o pass_v through_o the_o vein_n nor_o penetrate_v through_o the_o passage_n of_o urine_n whence_o they_o be_v good_a for_o looseness_n of_o the_o belly_n but_o hurtful_a in_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o lung_n for_o they_o detain_v spittle_n the_o middle_a sort_n betwixt_o sweet_a and_o sour_a be_v the_o best_a smell_v of_o wine_n a_o fragrant_a smell_n be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o best_a wine_n because_o it_o can_v increase_v spirit_n restore_v decay_a strength_n and_o recreate_v and_o refresh_v those_o that_o be_v sudden_o languish_v only_o by_o the_o smell_n and_o can_v exhilerate_v the_o mind_n and_o strengthen_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o all_o its_o faculty_n and_o principal_o it_o be_v good_a for_o old_a man_n &_o by_o fill_v the_o head_n hurt_v the_o nerve_n but_o wine_n that_o have_v no_o smell_n be_v base_a &_o be_v not_o receive_v so_o grateful_o by_o the_o stomach_n nor_o so_o easy_o concoct_v nor_o do_v they_o afford_v so_o fit_a aliment_n to_o engender_v good_a spirit_n nor_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n so_o much_o not_o refresh_v the_o body_n therefore_o all_o such_o wine_n as_o have_v a_o unnatural_a smell_n whencesoever_o contract_v be_v all_o naught_o and_o not_o fit_a for_o drink_v colour_n of_o wine_n colour_n of_o wine_n show_v much_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o for_o white_a or_o pale_a wine_n heat_n less_o than_o deep_a and_o yellow_a wine_n and_o be_v weak_a especial_o if_o beside_o their_o paleness_n they_o be_v oâ—_n a_o thin_a substance_n all_o black_a wine_n or_o deep_a red_a be_v of_o thick_a substance_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n sweet_a and_o nourish_v very_o much_o yet_o they_o beget_v thick_a blood_n and_o not_o so_o laudable_a they_o cause_v obstruction_n and_o continue_v long_o in_o the_o bowel_n and_o fill_v the_o head_n with_o many_o vapour_n between_o the_o white_a and_o red_a their_z be_v middle_a colour_n viz._n yellow_a reddish_n yellow_a a_o pale_a red_a and_o perfect_a red_a a_o pale_a red_a be_v near_a to_o white_a and_o if_o the_o substance_n be_v thin_a be_v the_o best_a as_o such_o be_v rhenish_a wine_n the_o most_o apt_a to_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n and_o most_o beneficial_a to_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o colic_n pain_n and_o with_o the_o flatus_fw-la of_o the_o stomach_n red_a wine_n for_o the_o most_o part_n heat_v not_o so_o much_o they_o generate_v good_a blood_n and_o do_v not_o load_v the_o head_n but_o if_o they_o be_v thick_a in_o substance_n they_o be_v naught_o for_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n because_o they_o breed_v obstruction_n wine_n differ_v according_a to_o age._n wine_n also_o differ_v according_a to_o age_n new_a wine_n be_v thick_a and_o flatuous_a beget_v the_o colic_n impead_n and_o hinder_v urine_n yet_o it_o loosen_v the_o belly_n and_o unless_o it_o do_v so_o it_o be_v the_o more_o hurtful_a new_a wine_n and_o that_o which_o be_v as_o sweet_a as_o wine_n new_o press_v be_v not_o easy_o distribute_v into_o the_o body_n and_o wine_n too_o old_a may_v work_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o nerve_n and_o offend_v the_o head_n therefore_o a_o middle_a age_n be_v best_a for_o all_o use_n in_o which_o thing_n also_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wine_n some_o will_v last_v long_o other_o soon_o loose_v their_o strength_n and_o spirit_n beer_n and_o ale_n beer_n and_o ale_n be_v the_o common_a familiar_a drink_n in_o england_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o profitable_a and_o wholesome_a it_o be_v as_o experience_n show_v but_o the_o different_a preparation_n or_o brewing_n make_v no_o small_a difference_n in_o drink_n the_o difference_n of_o water_n be_v great_o to_o be_v consider_v therefore_o according_a to_o their_o nature_n i_o have_v teach_v you_o before_o how_o to_o judge_v also_o the_o different_a corn_n or_o grain_n be_v very_o considerable_a as_o drink_v make_v of_o wheat_n malt_n nourish_v more_o other_o mix_v some_o wheat_n some_o barley_n other_o mix_v some_o oat_n with_o barley_n for_o malt_n general_o in_o ale_n be_v use_v less_o hop_n then_o in_o beer_n therefore_o ale_n be_v more_o nourish_v and_o loosen_v the_o belly_n all_o new_a drink_n be_v more_o unwholesome_a especial_o if_o it_o be_v trouble_v for_o it_o obstruct_v the_o bowel_n generate_v the_o stone_n but_o that_o which_o be_v clear_a be_v wholesome_a honey_n drink_v various_a sort_n of_o drink_n there_o be_v make_v with_o honey_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n heat_n and_o dry_v more_o than_o wine_n and_o easy_o turn_v into_o choler_n especial_o if_o arromaticks_n be_v add_v as_o spice_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o good_a â—or_a the_o phlegmatic_a and_o bad_a for_o the_o choleric_a coffee_n last_o since_o of_o late_a coffee_n be_v grow_v so_o much_o into_o use_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o if_o we_o touch_v upon_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o in_o its_o nature_n it_o be_v cold_a and_o dry_a bind_v it_o do_v very_o much_o sympathize_v in_o virtue_n with_o pease_n only_o it_o have_v this_o quality_n above_o pease_n that_o it_o will_v make_v he_o that_o drink_v it_o vigilant_a for_o it_o do_v very_o much_o hinder_a sleep_n and_o therefore_o good_a in_o a_o lethargy_n but_o bad_a to_o be_v drink_v near_o bed_n time_n by_o those_o that_o can_v sleep_v well_o it_o do_v potent_o resist_v drunkenness_n which_o make_v many_o after_o hard_a drink_n refresh_v themselves_o with_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v drink_v actual_o hot_a and_o be_v in_o itself_o potential_o cold_a it_o be_v innocent_a work_v no_o wonder_n but_o one_o viz._n it_o have_v make_v many_o poor_a people_n by_o sell_v it_o become_v very_o rich_a tobacco_n and_o how_o useful_a and_o because_o drink_v and_o tobacco_n be_v seldom_o at_o great_a distance_n and_o it_o be_v a_o common_a query_n among_o patient_n to_o their_o doctor_n be_v tobacco_n good_a for_o i_o
and_o health_n and_o may_v safe_o be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a to_o these_o other_o little_a fish_n be_v alike_o as_o dace_n and_o minner_n etc._n etc._n a_o carp_n for_o dilicious_a taste_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v fat_a be_v inferior_a to_o none_o and_o if_o it_o be_v thorough_o decoct_v or_o stew_v with_o wine_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v make_v a_o princely_a dish_n and_o yield_v good_a nourishment_n and_o firm_a but_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o sick_a people_n pike_n a_o pike_n especial_o of_o the_o small_a growth_n have_v hard_a flesh_n it_o be_v easy_o concoct_v and_o easy_o distribute_v and_o have_v not_o many_o excrement_n and_o may_v also_o be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a perch_n a_o perch_n also_o have_v tender_a flesh_n and_o such_o as_o will_v easy_o part_v asunder_o and_o no_o fat_a nor_o glutinosity_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v digest_v the_o juice_n be_v not_o evil_a yet_o it_o afford_v weak_a aliment_n and_o such_o as_o be_v easy_o discuss_v bream_n a_o bream_n have_v soft_a and_o moist_a flesh_n and_o yield_v a_o juice_n very_o excrementitious_a and_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o all_o other_o fish_n be_v not_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v mix_v with_o divers_a kind_n of_o meat_n tench_n tench_n be_v neither_o of_o a_o please_a taste_n nor_o easy_a to_o be_v concoct_v nor_o good_a aliment_n but_o yield_v a_o filthy_a slimy_a juice_n and_o such_o as_o be_v easy_o corrupt_v neither_o be_v easy_o distribute_v and_o it_o bring_v forth_o obstruction_n barbel_n a_o barbel_n who_o egg_n perchance_o give_v a_o occasion_n for_o some_o to_o suppose_v that_o he_o hear_v very_o bad_a it_o cause_v not_o only_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o belly_n but_o also_o vomit_v and_o disturb_v the_o belly_n and_o stir_v up_o choler_n from_o the_o use_n thereof_o we_o ought_v to_o abstain_v but_o the_o flesh_n thereof_o be_v very_o white_a easy_a of_o concoction_n and_o distribution_n and_o afford_v aliment_n of_o good_a juice_n eells_n the_o flesh_n of_o eells_n be_v sweet_a but_o glutinous_a with_o fat_a and_o abound_a with_o much_o moisture_n it_o generate_v ill_a juice_n and_o the_o use_n thereof_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o sick_a people_n nor_o plentiful_o take_v for_o those_o that_o be_v well_o lamprey_n a_o lamprey_n be_v a_o fish_n of_o a_o grateful_a and_o delicious_a taste_n if_o it_o be_v right_o prepare_v and_o sauce_v yet_o it_o put_v not_o away_o its_o slymyness_n whole_o for_o which_o cause_n physician_n do_v not_o number_v they_o among_o fish_n of_o the_o best_a sort_n herring_n a_o herring_n have_v white_a flesh_n apt_a to_o cleave_v into_o small_a piece_n have_v a_o good_a taste_n easy_a of_o concoction_n it_o afford_v good_a juice_n not_o thick_a and_o glutinous_a when_o it_o be_v pickle_v with_o salt_n or_o harden_v with_o smoke_n which_o we_o call_v red_a herring_n they_o be_v hard_a of_o concoction_n and_o do_v not_o nourish_v so_o much_o codfish_n codfish_n and_o stockfish_n while_o it_o be_v fresh_a have_v friable_a flesh_n and_o tender_a of_o good_a juice_n and_o easy_a of_o concoction_n yet_o be_v dry_v it_o be_v hard_o of_o concoction_n and_o afford_v thick_a nourishment_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v eat_v without_o danger_n to_o any_o save_o those_o that_o have_v healthy_a strong_a stomach_n and_o labour_n much_o sturgeon_n sturgeon_n common_o call_v seabeefe_n have_v hard_o fat_a and_o glutinous_a flesh_n which_o yield_v a_o thick_a juice_n yet_o safe_o to_o be_v eat_v it_o be_v hard_o of_o concoction_n but_o firm_a nutriment_n and_o very_a last_a to_o work_v upon_o lobster_n and_o crab_n lobster_n crabfish_n prawn_n and_o craw-fish_n be_v frequent_a in_o most_o country_n near_o the_o sea_n there_o be_v no_o great_a difference_n in_o their_o efficacy_n or_o nature_n they_o be_v all_o hard_a of_o concoction_n and_o will_v not_o well_o digest_v but_o in_o a_o strong_a stomach_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v well_o concoct_v they_o beget_v good_a juice_n nourish_v much_o and_o stimulat_fw-la venus_n oyster_n oyster_n and_o scollop_n have_v a_o soft_a juce_n and_o therefore_o irritate_fw-la the_o belly_n to_o dijection_n and_o cleanse_v the_o vereter_n stimulate_v venus_n they_o easy_o generate_v obstruction_n be_v hard_o of_o concoction_n and_o nourish_v but_o little_a chap._n x._o meat_n from_o live_a creature_n there_o be_v many_o live_a creature_n which_o supply_v we_o with_o necessary_a food_n agreeable_a to_o our_o nature_n as_o be_v near_o and_o more_o familiar_a with_o our_o nature_n and_o lâ—ss_n exceed_v in_o the_o quality_n and_o afford_v better_a juice_n as_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o will_v begin_v with_o milk_n milk_n milk_n be_v of_o a_o cold_a and_o moist_a or_o rather_o of_o a_o temperate_a and_o moist_a nature_n and_o yield_v nourishment_n very_o good_a the_o best_a by_o much_o if_o it_o be_v right_o concoct_v in_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o milk_n be_v good_a in_o its_o self_n part_n of_o milk_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o milk_n viz._n the_o butrious_a the_o caseus_fw-la and_o the_o serous_a the_o butrious_a be_v of_o a_o oily_a and_o hot_a substance_n the_o caseus_fw-la be_v of_o a_o cold_a and_o dry_a substance_n the_o serous_a be_v of_o a_o watery_a and_o indeed_o cow_n milk_n be_v the_o fat_a and_o thick_a and_o contain_v more_o milk_n than_o the_o milk_n of_o other_o animal_n and_o therefore_o nourish_v more_o and_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o we_o and_o have_v more_o of_o the_o caseous_a part_n then_o ewe_n milk_n goat_n milk_n be_v of_o a_o middle_a nature_n between_o these_o two_o sound_a animal_n only_o generate_v good_a milk_n but_o sick_a disease_a animal_n generate_v vicious_a and_o corrupt_a dry_a meat_n as_o hay_n etc._n etc._n cause_n the_o milk_n to_o be_v thick_a but_o green_a and_o such_o as_o be_v full_a of_o juice_n make_v much_o better_a wherefore_o the_o milk_n at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o spring_n be_v best_a by_o how_o much_o the_o thin_a it_o be_v and_o more_o serous_a by_o so_o much_o it_o be_v the_o easy_a concoct_v and_o soon_o pass_v through_o the_o belly_n and_o obstruct_v least_o but_o nourish_v less_o to_o know_v the_o best_a milk_n it_o be_v of_o a_o good_a smell_n and_o sweet_a to_o the_o taste_n of_o a_o middle_a consistence_n neâ—ther_o too_o thick_a nor_o too_o thin_a neither_o serous_a nor_o caseous_a too_o much_o of_o a_o white_a colour_n which_o yield_v good_a aliment_n and_o that_o plentiful_o and_o constant_o enough_o milk_n be_v nourish_v enough_o especial_o for_o lean_a body_n as_o be_v that_o which_o be_v elabour_v by_o so_o many_o concoction_n and_o be_v thereby_o make_v familiar_a to_o our_o nature_n that_o it_o be_v easy_o and_o true_o concoct_v in_o unwholesome_a body_n it_o be_v easy_o corrupt_v as_o in_o a_o cold_a stomach_n it_o soon_o grow_v sour_a in_o a_o hot_a it_o be_v turn_v to_o a_o adust_a smell_n and_o choler_n and_o cause_v pain_n in_o the_o head_n wherefore_o it_o be_v hurtful_a to_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o putrid_a fever_n and_o to_o those_o that_o have_v pain_n in_o the_o head_n and_o sore_a eye_n or_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o breed_v gravel_n and_o to_o those_o that_o be_v obstruct_v in_o the_o liver_n and_o be_v inflame_v in_o the_o hypochondry_n according_a to_o the_o apho._n 64._o but_o the_o worst_a corruption_n thereof_o be_v when_o it_o be_v coagulate_v which_o may_v be_v prevent_v if_o any_o salt_n sugar_n or_o honey_n be_v add_v to_o it_o it_o be_v most_o convenient_o take_v on_o a_o empty_a stomach_n nor_o be_v other_o meat_n to_o be_v eat_v present_o after_o especial_o the_o use_n of_o wine_n after_o milk_n be_v very_o unwholesome_a as_o for_o the_o part_n of_o milk_n butter_n be_v use_v in_o england_n and_o other_o country_n instead_o of_o food_n and_o sauce_n butter_n be_v hot_a and_o moist_a almost_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o oil_n yet_o it_o nourish_v more_o and_o be_v sauce_n for_o most_o meat_n it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n it_o be_v easy_o concoct_v and_o nourish_v much_o yet_o it_o agree_v not_o with_o those_o that_o have_v a_o moist_a and_o slippery_a stomach_n yet_o it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o be_v take_v before_o other_o meat_n then_o after_o nor_o be_v it_o so_o agreeable_a to_o hot_a nature_n it_o be_v convenient_o eat_v with_o bread_n sour_a milk_n be_v cold_a and_o agree_v not_o with_o cold_a stomach_n but_o with_o hot_a especial_o in_o the_o summer_n and_o very_o hot_a weather_n it_o be_v refresh_v and_o concoct_n well_o although_o in_o consumption_n sometime_o be_v prescribe_v woman_n milk_n ass_n milk_n or_o goat_n milk_n yet_o for_o food_n none_o be_v so_o good_a as_o cow_n milk_n and_o of_o that_o sort_n the_o red_a cow_n be_v best_a and_o in_o a_o consumption_n i_o shall_v prefer_v it_o before_o
i_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o say_v something_o of_o it_o therefore_o take_v notice_n that_o some_o that_o have_v write_v of_o it_o do_v muâ—ter_v up_o as_o many_o virtue_n pertain_v to_o it_o as_o can_v be_v mention_v which_o be_v a_o common_a fault_n in_o herbalist_n to_o ascribe_v more_o praise_n by_o much_o then_o be_v due_a to_o every_o herb_n but_o this_o be_v certain_a tobacco_n be_v a_o good_a vulnary_a herb_n as_o may_v be_v use_v to_o wound_n whether_o make_v into_o ointment_n from_o the_o green_a herb_n or_o the_o leaf_n itself_o apply_v it_o be_v in_o nature_n hot_a and_o dry_a very_o balsamaical_a now_o as_o use_v by_o smoke_v in_o a_o pipe_n it_o be_v very_o attractive_a of_o moist_a and_o crude_a humour_n as_o water_n and_o phlegm_n cut_v of_o the_o head_n and_o stomach_n and_o so_o it_o make_v a_o pump_n of_o the_o mouth_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o some_o and_o detriment_n to_o the_o health_n of_o other_o and_o that_o i_o may_v make_v some_o discovery_n for_o who_o it_o be_v good_a and_o for_o what_o i_o say_v it_o be_v chief_o proper_a for_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o phlegmatic_a constitution_n and_o those_o that_o abound_v with_o humidity_n as_o rheum_n catarrh_n distillation_n and_o hydropic_a person_n my_o reason_n be_v it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o phlegmatic_a because_o it_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a and_o so_o resist_v the_o generation_n of_o phlegm_n as_o well_o exhaust_v it_o next_o it_o be_v good_a against_o rheum_n catarrh_n distillation_n because_o it_o draw_v forth_o by_o the_o mouth_n and_o so_o prevent_v the_o distil_a upon_o the_o lung_n for_o the_o acrimony_n of_o salt_n phlegm_n fall_v from_o the_o head_n upon_o the_o lung_n be_v the_o worst_a and_o dangerous_a symptom_n in_o a_o catarrh_n which_o ulcerate_v the_o lung_n and_o bring_v the_o whole_a body_n into_o a_o consumption_n and_o death_n therefore_o whatsoever_o lead_v forth_o the_o distil_a humour_n prevent_v the_o great_a mischief_n it_o bring_v for_o who_o tobacco_n be_v not_o good_a first_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o those_o that_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a choleric_a constitution_v yet_o if_o such_o have_v long_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o the_o take_v it_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a leave_v it_o of_o too_o hasty_o but_o by_o degree_n neither_o be_v it_o proper_a for_o sanguine_a people_n that_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o rheum_n because_o it_o attract_v humour_n by_o heat_n and_o bring_v a_o influx_n where_o will_v be_v none_o without_o it_o and_o it_o do_v certain_o decay_v the_o tooth_n for_o two_o cause_n from_o its_o own_o heat_n which_o come_v with_o a_o burn_a oil_n with_o the_o smoke_n into_o the_o mouth_n and_o likewise_o it_o destroy_v the_o tooth_n from_o the_o frequent_a flux_n of_o rheum_n from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o tooth_n which_o may_v well_o be_v avoid_v by_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v not_o agreeable_a order_n in_o take_v tobacco_n some_o direction_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o use_v this_o drug_n as_o well_o as_o other_o as_o first_o for_o the_o phlegmatic_a for_o phlegmatic_a person_n it_o be_v best_o for_o they_o to_o take_v it_o ordinary_o after_o meat_n especial_o after_o drink_v and_o before_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o not_o to_o drink_v after_o it_o but_o rather_o before_o they_o smoke_n that_o the_o crudity_n of_o the_o drink_n and_o stomach_n may_v be_v emit_v but_o for_o hot_a constitution_v person_n as_o the_o choleric_a it_o be_v best_o for_o they_o to_o drink_v both_o before_o and_o after_o except_o to_o bed_n ward_n lest_o their_o natural_a heat_n with_o the_o heat_n of_o tobacco_n may_v be_v inflame_v and_o cause_v a_o burn_a at_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o stomach_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o exercise_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n the_o next_o thing_n conducible_a to_o health_n have_v now_o sufficient_o speak_v of_o wholesome_a air_n meat_n and_o drink_n etc._n etc._n be_v passion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o exercise_v of_o body_n the_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n do_v much_o hurt_v to_o the_o body_n as_o no_o physician_n will_v deny_v and_o a_o euthumy_a or_o well_o settle_a mind_n and_o such_o as_o be_v at_o quiet_a do_v very_o much_o tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o health_n for_o although_o every_o man_n that_o be_v disease_v in_o body_n be_v trouble_v also_o in_o mind_n by_o the_o peccant_a humour_n which_o make_v man_n angry_a and_o peevish_a so_o that_o it_o make_v true_a the_o say_n there_o can_v hardly_o be_v find_v mens_fw-la sana_fw-la but_o in_o corpore_fw-la sano_fw-la yet_o there_o be_v some_o man_n in_o perfect_a health_n that_o wilful_o take_v upon_o they_o such_o a_o habit_n or_o custom_n of_o anger_n that_o not_o only_o disturb_v their_o own_o house_n and_o relation_n but_o thereby_o bring_v into_o their_o own_o body_n sickness_n and_o death_n but_o contrariwise_o moderate_a joy_n and_o a_o cheerful_a spirit_n do_v preserve_v the_o body_n in_o health_n and_o sound_a constitution_n for_o it_o recreate_v and_o refresh_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o whole_a body_n but_o if_o joy_n be_v excessive_a it_o dissipate_v and_o consume_v the_o spirit_n exercise_n of_o body_n motion_n and_o exercise_n be_v of_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o keep_v the_o body_n from_o disease_n because_o it_o bring_v a_o solidity_n and_o hardness_n to_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n that_o they_o that_o use_v exercise_v moderate_o need_v little_a other_o physic_n this_o make_v the_o labour_a man_n sleep_n sweet_a and_o pleasant_a this_o show_v the_o justice_n of_o divine_a providence_n distribute_v the_o happiness_n of_o this_o matrocosm_n in_o proportion_n to_o all_o rank_n of_o man_n for_o they_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o force_v to_o labour_n be_v recompense_v with_o the_o rich_a jewel_n of_o health_n better_a than_o which_o nothing_o can_v here_o be_v find_v exercise_n do_v increase_v health_n and_o strength_n also_o it_o move_v and_o agitate_v the_o spirit_n from_o whence_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v strong_a and_o can_v resist_v external_a injury_n and_o be_v fit_a to_o undergo_v all_o action_n and_o good_a nourishment_n be_v make_v and_o vicious_a excrementitious_a vapour_n be_v discuss_v on_o the_o contrary_a those_o body_n that_o live_v idle_o be_v soft_a and_o tender_a and_o unfit_a to_o perform_v labour_n of_o every_o kind_n as_o dance_v run_v play_v at_o ball_n gesture_n of_o body_n ride_v swim_v walk_v and_o all_o other_o but_o divers_a exercise_n have_v different_a force_n and_o some_o exercise_n some_o part_n more_o than_o other_o in_o walk_v the_o leg_n be_v most_o exercise_v in_o handle_v of_o weapon_n the_o arm_n in_o sing_v speak_v loud_o and_o clear_a read_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n the_o lung_n breast_n and_o face_n but_o the_o play_v with_o a_o ball_n galen_n that_o great_a physician_n have_v write_v a_o peculiar_a book_n in_o commendation_n of_o that_o exercise_n above_o any_o other_o by_o reason_n it_o exercise_v the_o whole_a body_n also_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n according_a to_o strength_n use_v or_o magnitude_n in_o motion_n for_o example_n swift_a motion_n attenuate_v the_o body_n thicken_v it_o slow_a motion_n ratify_v and_o increase_v flesh_n vehement_a motion_n extenuate_v the_o body_n and_o make_v it_o lean_a but_o with_o hard_a flourish_a and_o firm_a flesh_n too_o much_o exercise_n exhau_v and_o dissipate_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o solid_a part_n and_o cool_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o dissolve_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o ligament_n and_o sometime_o break_v the_o lesser_a vein_n and_o distend_v the_o membrance_n of_o sleep_n and_o watch_a watch_n that_o be_v moderate_a be_v a_o help_n to_o distribute_v aliment_n and_o promote_v the_o emission_n of_o excrement_n it_o stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n and_o render_v they_o more_o flourish_v but_o if_o watch_n be_v immoderate_a they_o consume_v and_o dissipate_v the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o dry_a the_o whole_a body_n especial_o the_o brain_n they_o increase_v choler_n they_o inflame_v and_o the_o heat_n be_v dissipate_v they_o stir_v up_o cold_a disease_n sleep_v be_v moderate_a do_v refresh_v and_o kindle_v again_o the_o decay_a strength_n and_o spirit_n that_o be_v waste_v by_o diurnal_a labour_n be_v by_o it_o restore_v the_o heat_n be_v call_v back_o to_o the_o internal_a part_n from_o whence_o a_o concoction_n of_o aliment_n and_o crude_a humour_n be_v happy_o perform_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n especial_o the_o bowel_n be_v sweet_o moisten_v the_o heat_n increase_v and_o the_o whole_a body_n become_v strong_a care_n be_v take_v away_o anger_n be_v allay_v and_o the_o mind_n enjoy_v more_o tranquillity_n in_o moderate_a evacuation_n beside_o sweat_n be_v hinder_v as_o the_o diarhea_n or_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n sleep_n be_v especial_o beneficial_a to_o old_a man_n
jellly_n heart_n all_o heart_n of_o animal_n be_v of_o a_o hard_a and_o dry_a nature_n and_o fibrous_a neither_o be_v it_o easy_o concoct_v but_o if_o it_o be_v well_o concoct_v it_o yield_v neither_o ill_a juice_n nor_o a_o little_a and_o that_o very_a stable_n and_o firm_a chief_o corroberate_v the_o heart_n by_o sympathy_n liver_n the_o liver_n be_v very_o bind_v and_o yield_v thick_a nourishment_n but_o be_v hard_o to_o be_v concoct_v which_o be_v slow_o distribute_v all_o animal_n varyin_v their_o liver_n according_a to_o their_o age_n and_o feed_n the_o young_a and_o best_a feed_v be_v most_o delicate_a and_o have_v the_o great_a liver_n and_o full_a of_o juice_n spleen_n the_o spleen_n as_o it_o be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o gross_a melancholy_a blood_n afford_v little_a nourishment_n and_o be_v hardly_o concoct_v therefore_o not_o fiâ—_n for_o food_n lung_n the_o lung_n in_o substance_n be_v light_a and_o airy_a therefore_o proper_o call_v the_o bellows_o of_o the_o body_n they_o nourish_v but_o little_a yet_o easy_a of_o concoction_n and_o afford_v good_a nourishment_n bowel_n the_o intestine_n afford_v not_o very_o good_a but_o thick_a aliment_n and_o the_o powel_n of_o young_a quadraped_n as_o calf_n be_v of_o better_a juice_n and_o easy_a concoct_v then_o of_o old_a tongue_n the_o tongue_n excel_v the_o other_o part_n in_o pleasant_a taste_n and_o goodness_n of_o alinent_a and_o be_v also_o easy_o concoct_v brain_n the_o brain_n yield_v petuitous_a and_o thick_a juice_n and_o be_v not_o easy_o concoct_v nor_o distribute_v and_o cause_v loathe_v except_o it_o be_v well_o sharpen_v with_o vinegar_n venison_n although_o venison_n be_v in_o high_a esteem_n both_o by_o gentry_n and_o peasant_n yet_o it_o be_v hard_o of_o concoction_n and_o generate_v melancholy_a juice_n especial_o if_o the_o venison_n be_v grow_v to_o ripeness_n of_o year_n it_o do_v obstruct_v the_o bowel_n the_o usual_a way_n of_o season_v it_o do_v much_o meliorat_a and_o make_v tender_a the_o flesh_n and_o by_o drink_v a_o glass_n of_o wine_n therewith_o it_o become_v good_a nourishment_n hare_n hare_n flesh_n be_v account_v by_o physician_n for_o melancholy_a meat_n therefore_o not_o so_o good_a for_o those_o that_o have_v dry_a body_n yet_o they_o be_v think_v to_o generate_v a_o good_a colour_n in_o the_o face_n they_o be_v best_a boil_a goat_n goat_n flesh_n afford_v good_a nourishment_n and_o may_v well_o be_v offer_v before_o other_o sylvestrous_a animal_n for_o goodness_n of_o aliment_n facility_n of_o concoction_n pleasantness_n of_o taste_n pancity_n of_o excrement_n yet_o they_o be_v something_o dry_a coney_n coney_n if_o they_o be_v not_o old_a yield_v a_o good_a juice_n be_v easy_a of_o concoction_n and_o if_o thorough_o roast_v very_o dry_v for_o the_o phlegmetick_n young_a be_v safe_a food_n for_o sick_a people_n of_o fowl_n first_o turkey_n among_o tame_a fowl_n the_o turkey_n be_v of_o the_o uper_n rank_n both_o for_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o body_n goodness_n of_o food_n have_v good_a juice_n and_o laudable_a nourishment_n it_o be_v most_o fit_a for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o health_n capon_n and_o pullet_n and_o chicken_n hen_n and_o capon_n be_v account_v the_o chief_a among_o bird_n they_o be_v temperate_a easy_a of_o concoction_n of_o good_a juice_n and_o contain_v few_o excrement_n if_o young_a and_o yield_v most_o profitable_a food_n to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o use_v to_o labour_n they_o procreate_v good_a blood_n yet_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n among_o this_o kind_n of_o fowl_n the_o best_a be_v the_o flesh_n of_o cram_a capon_n next_o be_v that_o of_o fat_a chicken_n the_o next_o be_v pullet_n as_o for_o old_a cock_n and_o hen_n their_o flesh_n be_v hard_a and_o dry_a and_o not_o to_o be_v eat_v but_o by_o laborious_a people_n goose_n the_o flesh_n of_o tame_a goose_n do_v abound_v more_o with_o excrement_n then_o that_o of_o wild_a yet_o the_o flâ—sh_n of_o they_o both_o be_v hard_a of_o concoction_n and_o yield_v no_o good_a juice_n but_o vicious_a and_o excrementious_a and_o such_o as_o be_v easy_o putrify_v and_o in_o weak_a stomach_n often_o cause_v surfeit_n but_o in_o strong_a stomach_n and_o if_o it_o be_v well_o concoct_v goose_n afford_v plenty_n of_o nourishment_n but_o the_o delacacy_n of_o a_o goose_n be_v the_o liver_n which_o if_o it_o be_v well_o fat_v especial_o with_o sweet_a food_n as_o boil_a carrot_n etc._n etc._n the_o liver_n will_v grow_v large_a and_o be_v delicious_a and_o temperate_a meat_n easy_a of_o concoction_n of_o good_a juice_n and_o much_o nourishment_n and_o indeed_o of_o more_o value_n than_o the_o carcase_n duck_n and_o mallard_n tame_n duck_n if_o not_o young_a be_v very_o hard_o of_o concoction_n of_o ill_a juice_n and_o little_a nourishment_n but_o the_o young_a one_o be_v wholesome_a food_n and_o yield_v good_a juice_n for_o the_o wild_a duck_n and_o mallard_n be_v much_o better_a than_o the_o tame_a more_o tender_a of_o concoction_n and_o yield_v good_a nourishment_n and_o do_v not_o easy_o putrify_v in_o the_o stomach_n pheasant_n pheasant_n be_v most_o excellent_a food_n and_o be_v the_o best_a nourishment_n for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o health_n most_o easy_a of_o concoction_n therefore_o safe_a and_o good_a for_o those_o that_o do_v not_o labour_v partridge_n and_o quail_n the_o flesh_n of_o partridge_n be_v temperate_a and_o dry_v easy_a of_o concoction_n afford_v excellent_a juice_n and_o much_o nourishment_n and_o few_o excrement_n for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o health_n good_a and_o for_o those_o that_o have_v consumption_n or_o the_o french_a pox_n admirable_a nourishment_n quail_n be_v excellent_a food_n for_o all_o in_o health_n it_o be_v hot_a and_o moist_a but_o the_o sick_a must_v not_o eat_v of_o they_o because_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o generate_v fever_n pigeon_n there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o pigeon_n those_o of_o the_o mountain_n and_o wood_n be_v best_a the_o flesh_n of_o all_o of_o they_o be_v of_o a_o melancholy_a juice_n not_o easy_o concoct_v but_o most_o dangerous_a in_o a_o putrid_a fever_n plover_n the_o grey_a plover_n exceed_v the_o green_a both_o be_v very_o good_a food_n easy_a of_o concoction_n afford_v good_a nourishment_n save_v that_o they_o be_v something_o melancholy_n cock_n snite_v thrush_n these_o winter_n bird_n be_v easy_o concoct_v yield_v good_a juice_n not_o excrementitious_a and_o afford_v nourishent_n firm_a enough_o black_a bird_n black_a bird_n be_v something_o hard_a of_o concoction_n than_o thrush_n but_o be_v firm_a nourishment_n lark_n the_o lark_n generate_v excellent_a juice_n and_o be_v easy_o concoct_v and_o it_o have_v a_o peculiar_a qualitiy_n not_o only_o to_o preserve_v one_o from_o the_o colic_n but_o also_o to_o cure_v it_o have_v now_o run_v through_o most_o of_o our_o english_a flesh_n meat_n we_o will_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o fish_n chap._n ix_o fish_n fish_n be_v cold_a and_o moist_a food_n than_o the_o flesh_n of_o terrestrial_a animal_n and_o scarce_o afford_v so_o good_a juice_n as_o corn_n and_o fruit_n and_o other_o vegetables_n they_o do_v easy_o putrify_v and_o if_o they_o be_v corrupt_v they_o acquire_v a_o quality_n most_o dangerous_o averse_a to_o our_o nature_n but_o there_o be_v great_a variety_n of_o fish_n a_o salmon_n a_o salmon_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v tender_a of_o flâ—sh_n grateful_a to_o the_o pallate_n easy_a of_o concoction_n afford_v good_a juice_n and_o be_v not_o inferior_a to_o any_o nay_o it_o be_v the_o best_a of_o fish_n but_o when_o they_o be_v pickle_v with_o salt_n and_o harden_v with_o smoke_n they_o be_v much_o worse_o and_o difficulty_n concoct_v trout_n trout_n among_o fish_n which_o be_v breed_v in_o fresh_a water_n be_v the_o best_a and_o be_v next_o in_o goodness_n to_o a_o salmon_n easy_a of_o concoction_n full_a of_o much_o good_a and_o thin_a juice_n but_o the_o great_a of_o they_o of_o flesh_n not_o a_o little_a excrementitious_a fat_a and_o full_a of_o viscidity_n those_o be_v commend_v above_o other_o which_o have_v red_a flâ—sh_n and_o many_o red_a spot_n and_o have_v hard_a flesh_n and_o participate_v not_o of_o vilcidity_n and_o fat_a those_o be_v easy_o concoct_v descend_v soon_o an_o not_o so_o excrementitious_a in_o juice_n sole_n plaice_n and_o turbet_fw-la these_o fish_n be_v high_o commend_v among_o sea-fish_n which_o have_v delicate_a flesh_n and_o be_v easy_a of_o concoction_n be_v white_a flesh_v yield_v good_a juice_n plentiful_a nourishment_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o easy_o corrupt_v but_o be_v dry_v in_o the_o smoke_n they_o be_v much_o worse_o and_o hard_a of_o concoction_n gudgeon_n smelt_n gudgeon_n and_o smelt_n be_v the_o best_a among_o the_o small_a sort_n of_o fish_n and_o very_a wholesome_a aliment_n easy_a to_o be_v concoct_v and_o such_o as_o remain_v not_o long_o in_o the_o stomach_n and_o be_v profitable_a both_o for_o pleasure_n
the_o former_a be_v take_v warm_a while_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o animal_n be_v in_o it_o cheese_n cheese_n be_v good_a and_o be_v agreeable_a to_o most_o and_o very_o desirable_a to_o who_o it_o be_v friendly_a be_v hardly_o concoct_v and_o yield_v thick_a nourishment_n and_o therefore_o stop_v the_o belly_n open_v the_o pore_n and_o afford_v matter_n fit_a for_o the_o generation_n of_o stone_n but_o that_o which_o be_v old_a afford_v ill_a nourishment_n and_o if_o take_v in_o quantity_n obstruct_v much_o it_o be_v very_o useful_a to_o close_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n after_o a_o full_a meal_n be_v eat_v to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o dram_n or_o two_o new_a cheese_n may_v be_v eat_v more_o plentiful_o because_o it_o afford_v better_a nourishment_n and_o while_o new_a it_o be_v cold_a and_o moist_a and_o of_o a_o flatulent_a nature_n middle_a age_n cheese_n which_o be_v neither_o hard_a nor_o soft_a and_o be_v moderate_o sweet_a and_o fat_a be_v the_o best_a but_o of_o what_o kind_n soever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v always_o to_o be_v eat_v spare_o and_o after_o other_o meat_n now_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n of_o cheese_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o live_a creature_n and_o diversity_n of_o pasture_n and_o country_n that_o of_o the_o ewe_n be_v the_o best_a because_o it_o be_v easy_a concoct_v than_o the_o rest_n and_o nourish_v more_o next_o in_o goodness_n be_v cow_n cheese_n the_o goat_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o but_o no_o cheese_n be_v good_a without_o the_o butrious_a part_n be_v also_o include_v with_o the_o caseous_a whey_n the_o thin_a part_n of_o milk_n which_o be_v call_v serum_n or_o whey_n be_v more_o fit_a for_o medicine_n then_o food_n and_o be_v most_o fit_o use_v for_o the_o evacuation_n of_o serous_a and_o adust_a humour_n it_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n the_o one_o be_v salt_n and_o participate_v of_o acrimony_n and_o be_v altogether_o hot_a which_o be_v the_o lesser_a part_n the_o other_o be_v watery_a and_o be_v the_o great_a part_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v cold_a and_o moist_a eggs._n egg_n and_o chief_o those_o of_o hen_n be_v a_o food_n much_o use_v and_o esteem_v among_o we_o a_o egg_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n the_o yolk_n and_o the_o white_a the_o yolk_n be_v moderate_o hot_a and_o moist_a and_o very_a corroborate_n the_o white_a be_v cold_a and_o dry_a and_o afford_v also_o much_o nourishment_n and_o that_o last_a enough_o but_o hard_o of_o concoction_n the_o new_a egg_n be_v the_o best_a and_o nourish_v most_o and_o soon_o and_o yield_v good_a aliment_n but_o the_o stale_a be_v the_o worst_a and_o the_o corruption_n of_o egg_n be_v most_o dangerous_a for_o we_o say_v optimae_fw-la fiunt_fw-la pessimae_fw-la the_o best_a food_n corrupt_v become_v the_o worst_a and_o most_o perilous_a they_o do_v not_o well_o agree_v with_o those_o who_o liver_n and_o stomach_n be_v fill_v with_o vicious_a humour_n and_o in_o choleric_a &_o hot_a stomach_n they_o be_v easy_o corrupt_v &_o turn_v into_o choler_n as_o for_o the_o cook_n of_o they_o they_o be_v best_a when_o the_o yolk_n be_v soft_a &_o the_o rear_n harden_v to_o a_o white_a colour_n and_o so_o sup_v up_o be_v boil_a in_o water_n they_o may_v easy_o be_v give_v to_o a_o weak_a stomach_n they_o be_v strong_a in_o taste_n boil_a in_o the_o shell_n then_o potch_v especial_o if_o roast_v but_o the_o worst_a way_n of_o dress_v they_o be_v to_o fry_v they_o in_o a_o pan_n honey_n honey_n be_v of_o a_o hot_a and_o dry_a nature_n in_o the_o second_o degree_n but_o that_o which_o be_v white_a be_v not_o so_o hot_a and_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o commodious_a for_o those_o that_o be_v sound_a but_o all_o honey_n be_v a_o medicinal_a aliment_n convenient_a for_o old_a man_n and_o those_o of_o cold_a constitutition_n but_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o choleric_a person_n because_o it_o turn_v into_o choler_n therefore_o not_o good_a for_o the_o liver_n but_o very_o good_a for_o the_o lung_n because_o it_o have_v a_o abstersive_a cleanse_a faculty_n and_o resist_v putrefaction_n sugar_n although_o it_o come_v not_o from_o animal_n but_o be_v make_v of_o cane_n for_o its_o agreement_n with_o honey_n may_v well_o be_v put_v together_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o hot_a as_o honey_n therefore_o proper_o mingle_v with_o many_o sort_n of_o food_n and_o medicine_n and_o do_v preserve_v medicine_n better_o than_o honey_n and_o have_v the_o same_o cleanse_a quality_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n though_o not_o so_o gripe_v in_o the_o belly_n chap._n xi_o meat_n from_o plant_n or_o vegetable_n wheat_n as_o for_o grain_n or_o fruit_n be_v the_o most_o ordinary_a kind_n of_o food_n among_o which_o in_o the_o first_o rank_n be_v all_o sort_n of_o wheat_n and_o grain_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o siâ—â—â—_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n wheat_n be_v hot_a and_o moist_a and_o above_o all_o vegetables_n afford_v much_o nourishment_n and_o that_o firm_a and_o most_o wholesome_a out_o of_o wheat_n divers_a kind_n of_o food_n be_v make_v yet_o the_o best_a among_o they_o be_v bread_n and_o that_o leaven_a or_o ferment_v which_o agree_v to_o every_o age_n and_o be_v to_o be_v take_v with_o all_o meat_n barley_n the_o bread_n which_o be_v make_v of_o barley_n be_v cold_a and_o yield_v not_o so_o good_a nourishment_n as_o wheat_n there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o barley_n call_v spelt_n be_v next_o in_o nature_n to_o wheat_n and_o be_v the_o middle_n betwixt_o wheat_n and_o barley_n and_o nourish_v more_o than_o barley_n but_o be_v weak_a than_o wheat_n barley_n be_v also_o make_v into_o ptisan_n or_o broth_n which_o be_v a_o good_a nourishment_n for_o sick_a people_n and_o those_o that_o be_v well_o also_o and_o be_v not_o viscid_a or_o clammy_a but_o easy_o pass_v through_o and_o cleanse_v the_o passage_n and_o reins_o of_o which_o all_o physician_n be_v well_o acquaint_v be_v general_o prescribe_v to_o the_o sick_a rye_n rye_n of_o which_o bread_n be_v make_v in_o some_o part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o for_o its_o delicious_a sweetness_n and_o moisture_n be_v frequent_o mix_v with_o wheat_n by_o nature_n it_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a it_o be_v hot_a than_o barley_n yet_o not_o so_o hot_a as_o wheat_n but_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v make_v of_o it_o be_v hard_a of_o concoction_n then_o that_o of_o wheat_n and_o windy_a cause_v in_o some_o gripe_a pain_n rice_n rice_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a or_o rather_o temperate_a it_o nourish_v much_o especial_o boil_a with_o milk_n it_o increase_v seed_n rice_n do_v not_o easy_o putrify_v it_o stop_v lask_n or_o looseness_n of_o the_o belly_n it_o be_v hardly_o concoct_v and_o yield_v nourishment_n somewhat_o thick_a the_o frequent_a use_n of_o it_o may_v easy_o occasion_n obstruction_n oat_n be_v almost_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o be_v cold_a and_o dry_a oatmeal_n stop_v flux_n of_o the_o belly_n they_o afford_v not_o much_o nourishment_n yet_o be_v very_o useful_a in_o pottage_n and_o broth_n which_o may_v be_v give_v to_o sick_a or_o well_o it_o stop_v the_o looseness_n of_o the_o belly_n bean_n bean_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a flatulent_a hard_a of_o concoction_n and_o yield_v excrementitious_a nourishment_n yet_o not_o viscid_a and_o have_v some_o cleanse_a power_n they_o make_v the_o sense_n dull_a and_o noise_n become_v troublesome_a pease_n pease_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a flatulent_a especial_o the_o green_a yet_o they_o yield_v better_a nourishment_n than_o bean_n but_o not_o so_o plentiful_a yet_o easy_o of_o concoction_n and_o very_o please_v to_o stomach_n surfeit_v with_o overfulness_n of_o strong_a food_n parsnip_n parsnip_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a not_o very_o good_a nourishment_n have_v a_o great_a force_n of_o cleanse_v provoke_v lust_n they_o be_v more_o useful_a in_o physic_n then_o food_n they_o provoke_v urine_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o menses_fw-la turnip_n turnip_n afford_v strong_a nourishment_n stimulate_v venus_n the_o long_a turnip_n common_o be_v the_o better_a they_o be_v safe_o eat_v with_o meat_n or_o alone_o butter_v be_v bake_v their_o juice_n make_v a_o very_a good_a syrup_n for_o a_o consumption_n carrot_n carrot_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a flatulent_a these_o as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a be_v very_o wholesome_a and_o provoke_v to_o venery_n and_o be_v open_v easy_a of_o concoction_n and_o yield_v good_a aliment_n radish_n and_o mustard_n radish_n which_o we_o common_o use_v for_o sauce_n afford_v little_a nourishment_n they_o heat_n beyond_o the_o second_o degree_n and_o have_v a_o sharp_a taste_n they_o cut_v phlegm_n attenuate_v and_o provoke_v urine_n break_v the_o stone_n and_o expel_v gravel_n from_o the_o vein_n yet_o cause_v a_o ructation_n or_o belch_a of_o wind_n from_o the_o stomach_n the_o wild_a be_v hot_a and_o more_o forcible_n
it_o make_v the_o air_n corrupt_v by_o which_o mean_v divers_a disease_n be_v reign_v according_a to_o the_o various_a constitution_n of_o the_o different_a season_n the_o most_o healthful_a air_n and_o place_n from_o what_o we_o have_v say_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o those_o place_n dwelling_n country_n and_o region_n be_v most_o wholesome_a where_o the_o air_n be_v temperate_a the_o spring_n temperate_a the_o heat_n of_o summer_n sufficient_a to_o ripen_v corn_n and_o fruit_n autumn_n cold_o winter_n cold_a yet_o not_o offend_v our_o body_n with_o extreme_n also_o a_o fruitful_a soil_n man_n comely_a of_o body_n well_o colour_v in_o the_o face_n laudable_a in_o their_o manner_n and_o joyful_a in_o their_o prosperous_a health_n etc._n etc._n ingenious_a in_o invention_n to_o all_o which_o may_v be_v add_v valour_n which_o not_o only_o be_v see_v in_o man_n in_o england_n but_o as_o well_o in_o other_o creature_n here_o as_o the_o mastiff_n dog_n and_o cock_n for_o which_o no_o part_n of_o the_o world_n can_v parallel_v be_v no_o small_a argument_n of_o the_o excellent_a temperature_n of_o the_o air_n of_o england_n for_o by_o experience_n their_o valour_n decline_v in_o a_o few_o year_n be_v transport_v to_o other_o country_n chap._n vii_o of_o meat_n or_o food_n have_v now_o finish_v our_o discourse_n of_o air_n and_o though_o we_o choose_v to_o live_v in_o the_o best_a it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a without_o good_a food_n therefore_o have_v already_o show_v how_o all_o may_v know_v their_o own_o constitution_n and_o complexion_n and_o goodness_n of_o air_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o show_v the_o nature_n temper_n and_o virtue_n of_o most_o food_n be_v now_o use_v in_o this_o kingdom_n whereby_o every_o man_n may_v easy_o see_v and_o know_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o his_o constitution_n what_o be_v friendly_a and_o healthful_a to_o he_o and_o wherein_o in_o it_o be_v inimical_a and_o therefore_o know_v that_o all_o aliment_n as_o meat_n and_o drink_v wherewith_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o body_n be_v renew_v and_o strengthen_v be_v of_o virtue_n to_o increase_v the_o substance_n of_o our_o body_n for_o it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n in_o a_o sense_n that_o we_o ourselves_o have_v have_v ourselves_o upon_o our_o trencher_n food_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v to_o nourish_v our_o body_n if_o medicinal_a to_o alter_v our_o body_n but_o food_n be_v take_v from_o two_o thing_n viz._n from_o the_o animal_n kingdom_n or_o vegetable_a all_o those_o thing_n that_o proceed_v from_o live_a creature_n be_v either_o part_n of_o animal_n or_o those_o thing_n which_o proceed_v from_o they_o as_o egg_n milk_n honey_n butter_n cheese_n etc._n etc._n difference_n of_o food_n many_o thing_n there_o be_v for_o the_o aliment_n and_o food_n of_o man_n and_o great_a be_v the_o difference_n of_o they_o in_o nourishment_n for_o some_o be_v very_o good_a and_o some_o of_o ill_a nourishment_n and_o juice_n some_o be_v of_o easy_a concoction_n other_o hard_o to_o be_v concoct_v again_o some_o will_v corrupt_v easy_o in_o the_o stomach_n other_o some_o not_o the_o best_a food_n the_o best_a mâ—at_n yield_v plenty_n of_o nourishment_n be_v easy_a of_o concoction_n not_o quick_o corrupt_v nor_o have_v a_o ill_a quality_n and_o there_o remain_v after_o it_o but_o few_o excrement_n but_o the_o contrary_n be_v unwholesome_a and_o all_o that_o leave_v a_o ill_a juice_n and_o be_v easy_o corrupt_v be_v the_o worst_a firm_a food_n that_o aliment_n which_o bring_v forth_o much_o nourishment_n be_v account_v firm_a but_o it_o require_v much_o strength_n of_o heat_n for_o concoction_n but_o that_o be_v in_o firm_a which_o be_v easy_o concoct_v and_o nourish_v but_o afford_v but_o little_a nourishment_n and_o such_o that_o be_v soon_o disperse_a and_o after_o it_o the_o stomach_n soon_o call_v for_o more_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o food_n we_o eat_v and_o because_o i_o know_v that_o people_n of_o all_o quality_n do_v common_o feed_v upon_o what_o come_v to_o table_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v without_o consider_v the_o nature_n or_o quality_n of_o any_o thing_n or_o agreement_n or_o disagreement_n to_o their_o constitution_n so_o it_o do_v but_o please_v the_o palate_n by_o which_o mean_v divers_a have_v and_o do_v dig_v their_o grave_n with_o their_o tooth_n to_o prevent_v which_o i_o think_v very_o necessary_a that_o every_o one_o shall_v understand_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o his_o daily_a food_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o constitution_n and_o so_o by_o do_v himself_o right_a he_o be_v true_o become_v his_o own_o doctor_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n i_o aim_v at_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o good_a people_n for_o without_o doubt_n daily_a experience_n upon_o a_o man_n be_v own_o body_n by_o help_n of_o sensation_n may_v soon_o make_v he_o if_o observant_a to_o these_o small_a rule_n the_o wise_a doctor_n live_v in_o a_o diatetical_a way_n to_o himself_o and_o so_o by_o prevent_v of_o disease_n he_o may_v not_o need_v so_o frequent_a use_n of_o physic_n which_o many_o be_v force_v to_o but_o to_o detair_n you_o no_o long_o i_o will_v first_o begin_v with_o flesh_n meat_n and_o after_o to_o vegetable_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o your_o first_o dish_n and_o general_o approve_v beef_n beef_n the_o best_a of_o which_o be_v english_a breed_v and_o feed_v but_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n in_o this_o sort_n of_o meat_n as_o well_o as_o other_o it_o be_v hard_o of_o concoction_n thick_a flesh_n it_o do_v not_o easy_o pass_v through_o the_o vein_n it_o do_v not_o participate_v of_o viscidity_n of_o slymyness_n the_o frequent_a use_n thereof_o cause_v dry_a and_o melancholy_a humour_n without_o exercise_n and_o labour_n of_o body_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v old_a cow_n beef_n or_o ox_n beef_n that_o with_o labour_n and_o much_o work_n have_v contract_v dryness_n and_o hardness_n of_o flesh_n or_o be_v harden_v with_o salt_n and_o smoak_n but_o above_o all_o meat_n it_o be_v most_o profitable_a for_o laborious_a people_n be_v not_o easy_o pass_v away_o and_o give_v much_o strength_n where_o it_o be_v concoct_v by_o labour_n veal_n veel_n be_v temperate_a and_o tender_a though_o something_o waterish_a if_o thorough_o roast_v afford_v good_a juice_n of_o a_o pleasant_a taste_n and_o yield_v a_o thick_a juice_n than_o lamb_n or_o mutton_n mutton_n the_o beff_a mutton_n be_v wether_n the_o young_a be_v the_o best_a meat_n and_o be_v easy_o concoct_v and_o generate_v good_a blood_n and_o agree_v both_o with_o those_o that_o be_v well_o and_o also_o with_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a but_o ewe_n mutton_n be_v evil_a both_o by_o default_n of_o the_o temperature_n and_o by_o frequent_v of_o copulation_n and_o bring_v forth_o young_a therefore_o the_o flesh_n of_o ewe_n be_v evil_a and_o dull_a and_o viscid_a juice_n be_v breed_v thereof_o lamb_n a_o lamb_n before_o it_o be_v a_o year_n old_a have_v moist_a flesh_n slimy_a and_o viscid_a but_o when_o it_o be_v a_o year_n old_a it_o be_v very_o good_a nourishment_n consist_v of_o good_a and_o plentiful_a juice_n and_o indifferent_a last_a and_o easy_a of_o concoction_n but_o with_o those_o that_o be_v exercise_v with_o strong_a labour_n it_o be_v easy_a discuss_v and_o not_o very_o solid_a aliment_n be_v make_v thereby_o bacon_n or_o pork_n swine_n flesh_n nourish_v very_o plentilul_o and_o yield_v firm_a nutriment_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o profitable_a for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o their_o flourish_a age_n sound_n and_o strong_a which_o be_v exercise_v with_o much_o labour_n but_o in_o weak_a and_o corrupt_a stomach_n not_o labour_v very_o dangerous_a for_o we_o say_v optimae_fw-la corumputur_fw-la siunt_fw-la pessimae_fw-la the_o best_a nourishment_n corrupt_v prove_v most_o dangerous_a suck_v pig_n suck_v pig_n be_v very_o nourish_v but_o they_o agree_v not_o with_o all_o constitution_n because_o too_o much_o humidity_n abound_v in_o it_o the_o fumou_n vapour_n ascend_v up_o to_o the_o head_n in_o many_o cause_v pain_n and_o swiming_n brawn_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o tame_a boar_n we_o usual_o make_v brawn_n be_v long_o corn-fed_a and_o young_a make_v a_o delicate_a meat_n have_v not_o so_o much_o excrementitious_a moisture_n as_o bacon_n or_o pork_n but_o the_o hard_a and_o horny_a part_n be_v difficult_o concoct_v food_n take_v from_o the_o part_n of_o animal_n aliment_n take_v from_o the_o part_n of_o animal_n be_v many_o which_o both_o according_a to_o the_o kind_n of_o live_a creature_n and_o accord_v to_o their_o diversity_n of_o part_n do_v vary_v the_o foot_n of_o animal_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o be_v cold_a and_o dry_a they_o have_v little_a flesh_n and_o scarce_o any_o blood_n they_o yield_v a_o cold_a juice_n dull_a and_o glutinous_a by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o broth_n wherein_o foot_n be_v boil_a be_v turn_v to_o a_o