paraphrase_n on_o the_o apostle_n peter_n vision_n arise_v peter_n kill_v and_o eat_v p._n 273._o the_o true_a rise_n and_o ground_n of_o nobility_n as_o to_o birth_n and_o blood_n p._n 284_o &c_n &c_n who_o be_v true_o noble_a and_o honourable_a p._n 288._o why_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v so_o much_o desire_v p._n 291_o etc._n etc._n a_o short_a comment_n on_o gen._n 4._o concern_v cain_n and_o abel_n p._n 301_o etc._n etc._n the_o cause_n of_o war_n p._n 311._o of_o abraham_n eat_v flesh_n with_o the_o angel_n p._n 315._o concern_v the_o resurrection_n p._n 328._o the_o grand_a objection_n answer_v viz._n if_o all_o people_n shall_v live_v on_o herb_n etc._n etc._n what_o shall_v we_o do_v with_o the_o beast_n they_o will_v overrun_v we_o etc._n etc._n p._n 331._o chap._n xv._n the_o voice_n of_o the_o dumb_a or_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o creature_n expostulate_v with_o man_n touch_v the_o cruel_a usage_n they_o suffer_v from_o he_o very_o natural_o express_v in_o a_o pleasant_a 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be_v pronounce_v unclean_a and_o must_v pass_v through_o purification_n now_o if_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o catch_v the_o disease_n and_o uncleanness_n that_o the_o sick_a be_v infect_v with_o wherefore_o shall_v this_o great_a philosopher_n and_o illuminate_v of_o his_o age_n who_o see_v with_o divine_a eye_n into_o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n command_v his_o people_n to_o observe_v so_o many_o circumstance_n which_o be_v not_o only_o difficult_a but_o chargeable_a to_o they_o certain_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v some_o real_a benefit_n to_o they_o it_o will_v have_v be_v the_o great_a folly_n to_o command_v they_o so_o punctual_o and_o punish_v they_o for_o not_o observe_v and_o obey_v those_o rule_n but_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o whatever_o the_o foolish_a world_n may_v dream_v to_o harbour_v such_o thought_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a prophet_n that_o law_n have_v its_o foundation_n from_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o demonstrate_v the_o same_o we_o must_v treat_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o cleanness_n and_o purity_n the_o handle_n of_o which_o will_v give_v satisfaction_n touch_v the_o thing_n propose_v to_o be_v discuss_v in_o this_o chapter_n 1._o all_o create_v thing_n in_o the_o animal_n vegetable_a and_o mineral_n kingdom_n do_v proceed_v from_o one_o only_a ground_n and_o though_o the_o multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o they_o be_v beyond_o any_o human_a number_n or_o comprehension_n yet_o each_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o do_v in_o one_o degree_n or_o other_o contain_v the_o true_a nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o whole_a but_o more_o especial_o the_o humane_a nature_n for_o every_o property_n have_v a_o central_n be_v in_o man_n both_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil._n but_o the_o property_n and_o quality_n be_v not_o in_o each_o man_n alike_o but_o vary_v in_o some_o one_o quality_n of_o nature_n be_v strong_a in_o other_o another_o whence_o proceed_v the_o difference_n of_o man_n inclination_n disposition_n love_n and_o hate_n and_o that_o property_n which_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o radix_fw-la oversway_v and_o govern_v the_o whole_a life_n yet_o even_o that_o which_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o human_a nature_n be_v capable_a by_o the_o accession_n and_o assistance_n of_o its_o simile_n to_o be_v make_v and_o grow_v very_o strong_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_a strong_a inclination_n and_o property_n be_v make_v weak_a all_o acoord_v to_o time_n place_n employment_n and_o communication_n or_o a_o man_n join_v himself_n with_o this_o or_o the_o other_o thing_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o philosophical_a ancient_n make_v distinction_n of_o thing_n some_o be_v clean_o other_o unclean_a betwixt_o which_o they_o command_v a_o separation_n shall_v be_v make_v but_o few_o in_o this_o blind_a age_n do_v understand_v or_o regard_v the_o same_o though_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o sort_n of_o learning_n more_o 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with_o thick_a cover_n which_o most_o people_n use_v themselves_o to_o with_o curtain_n draw_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o their_o chamber_n be_v in_o the_o next_o degree_n to_o bagneo_n or_o hothouse_n be_v very_o inconvenient_a for_o they_o weaken_v the_o back_n and_o joint_n destroy_v the_o appetite_n and_o render_v the_o whole_a body_n so_o delicate_a and_o tender_a that_o every_o little_a inconveniency_n be_v feel_v and_o such_o people_n can_v scarce_o endure_v the_o fresh_a air_n to_o blow_v upon_o they_o without_o some_o prejudice_n to_o their_o health_n which_o do_v increase_v stoppage_n and_o all_o windy_a disease_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a open_a fresh_a air_n room_n that_o have_v large_a window_n and_o fair_a prospect_n and_o the_o bed_n open_a hard_a and_o clean_o so_o that_o the_o refresh_a influence_n of_o the_o air_n may_v pass_v free_o will_v strengthen_v the_o whole_a body_n beget_v and_o increase_v appetite_n and_o make_v the_o spirit_n powerful_a whereby_o nature_n do_v avoid_v many_o inconvenience_n and_o disease_n chap._n xiii_o of_o windy_a disease_n the_o reason_n thereof_o in_o nature_n and_o why_o english_a people_n especial_o woman_n be_v so_o much_o trouble_v therewith_o also_o a_o account_n of_o the_o inconveniency_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v between_o meal_n the_o generation_n of_o windy_a disease_n in_o the_o body_n arise_v from_o many_o cause_n but_o chief_o from_o three_o viz._n 1._o from_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o too_o great_a quantity_n of_o various_a sort_n of_o gross_a fat_a food_n and_o strong_a drink_n of_o disagree_v nature_n which_o stretch_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o stomach_n beyond_o what_o be_v natural_a and_o generate_v evil_a juice_n of_o a_o sour_a keen_a quality_n and_o sharp_a gripe_a nature_n for_o it_o be_v not_o pure_o wind_n or_o a_o airy_a quality_n that_o do_v so_o gripe_v and_o pain_n the_o body_n and_o send_v up_o such_o fume_n and_o vapour_n into_o the_o head_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o nature_n will_v find_v some_o way_n to_o discharge_v it_o which_o perhaps_o may_v make_v a_o noise_n but_o not_o be_v so_o painful_a but_o this_o windy_a substance_n be_v mix_v with_o a_o sharp_a sour_a thin_a poisonous_a matter_n that_o run_v out_o of_o one_o place_n into_o another_o and_o cause_v gripe_a pain_n and_o all_o this_o chief_o proceed_v from_o repletion_n and_o too_o much_o nourishment_n and_o uncoct_v matter_n for_o when_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v take_v that_o be_v either_o ill_o prepare_v or_o too_o much_o in_o quantity_n or_o of_o a_o contrary_a quality_n to_o the_o constitution_n than_o the_o natural_a heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o digestive_a faculty_n can_v concoct_v such_o food_n nor_o make_v any_o perfect_a separation_n nor_o cast_v out_o those_o evil_a juice_n and_o venom_n which_o all_o sort_n of_o such_o food_n do_v contain_v but_o especial_o flesh_n and_o fat_a strong_a meat_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o lodge_v in_o vessel_n and_o cause_n pain_n and_o swell_n for_o what_o part_n or_o member_n soever_o of_o the_o body_n be_v by_o any_o accident_n make_v weak_a these_o evil_a humour_n will_v flow_v unto_o and_o seize_v that_o part_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n thus_o if_o the_o brain_n be_v weak_a it_o cause_v a_o violent_a headache_n to_o continue_v for_o several_a day_n together_o with_o a_o dizziness_n but_o if_o the_o more_o central_a part_n as_o the_o breast_n and_o passage_n be_v impotent_a than_o you_o shall_v find_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o stomach_n debilitate_a and_o its_o rententive_a property_n so_o impair_v that_o it_o can_v retain_v the_o food_n whence_o proceed_v loathe_n and_o vomiting_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o the_o centre_n be_v well_o fortify_v with_o a_o powerful_a natural_a heat_n than_o the_o stomach_n easy_o fling_v they_o off_o and_o they_o disperse_v themselves_o into_o the_o member_n and_o more_o external_a part_n which_o cause_v swell_n and_o grievous_a pain_n in_o the_o hip_n leg_n and_o arm_n or_o where-else_a it_o happen_v often_o shift_v from_o one_o part_n to_o another_o which_o some_o call_v the_o windy_a gout_n a_o disease_n though_o very_o painful_a yet_o not_o so_o dangerous_a as_o when_o it_o lie_v and_o centre_n itself_o near_o the_o heart_n and_o vital_a part_n for_o when_o they_o lodge_v about_o the_o stomach_n such_o people_n be_v not_o well_o either_o full_a or_o fast_a for_o after_o eat_v this_o humour_n do_v so_o sour_a the_o food_n that_o it_o make_v the_o stomach_n sick_a and_o subject_a to_o sour_a belching_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n to_o swell_v and_o sickish_a qualm_n to_o arise_v and_o this_o entice_v many_o to_o take_v a_o dram_n of_o brandy_n or_o other_o strong_a spirituous_a drink_n to_o help_n concoction_n which_o seem_v to_o give_v some_o ease_n for_o the_o present_a but_o in_o a_o little_a time_n the_o same_o inconveniency_n will_v return_v and_o then_o again_o away_o they_o run_v to_o their_o doctor_n brandy-bottle_n and_o thus_o come_v to_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o such_o strong_a fiery_a liquor_n whereby_o they_o yet_o more_o and_o more_o weaken_v the_o stomach_n and_o cause_v the_o beforementioned_a windy_a disease_n to_o increase_v so_o that_o in_o a_o little_a time_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o eat_v any_o food_n without_o a_o dram_n after_o it_o nay_o it_o will_v come_v to_o that_o at_o last_o that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o digest_v their_o food_n either_o with_o it_o or_o without_o it_o the_o liquor_n will_v make_v such_o a_o prey_n of_o nature_n cause_v the_o head_n never_o to_o be_v free_a from_o dull_v fume_n and_o vapour_n now_o these_o disease_n be_v very_o rare_o cure_v by_o any_o of_o the_o medicine_n that_o be_v appropriate_v to_o they_o because_o most_o people_n do_v more_o or_o less_o continue_v the_o same_o disorder_n which_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n thereof_o for_o no_o
medicine_n have_v such_o power_n either_o to_o prevent_v or_o remedy_v these_o disorder_n in_o the_o body_n as_o temperance_n cleanness_n and_o good_a order_n for_o they_o have_v a_o inward_a power_n and_o certain_a efficacy_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o if_o temperance_n be_v continue_v it_o will_v augment_v the_o radical_a moisture_n and_o pure_a spirit_n and_o by_o degree_n strengthen_v the_o natural_a heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o only_o have_v the_o power_n to_o draw_v all_o such_o windy_a gross_a sharp_a matter_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o cast_v it_o out_o if_o through_o length_n of_o time_n it_o be_v not_o become_v too_o central_a for_o the_o natural_a heat_n have_v a_o magnetic_a virtue_n that_o forcible_o attract_v all_o such_o matter_n as_o burden_n nature_n even_o from_o the_o most_o inward_a cavity_n and_o further_a ciroumference_n unto_o itself_o and_o there_o digest_v and_o throw_v it_o off_o both_o upward_o &_o downward_o if_o a_o proper_a degree_n of_o temperance_n be_v observe_v both_o in_o quantity_n &_o quality_n &_o fresh_a supply_n of_o food_n &_o drink_n come_v not_o too_o often_o for_o so_o powerful_a be_v this_o attractive_a faculty_n of_o the_o stomach_n that_o it_o will_v draw_v the_o very_a flesh_n off_o the_o bone_n as_o be_v most_o manifest_a both_o by_o man_n &_o beast_n if_o the_o stomach_n be_v not_o supply_v with_o convenient_a quantity_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n for_o this_o heat_n which_o serve_v for_o concoction_n &_o separation_n be_v never_o idle_a but_o always_o continue_v its_o motion_n &_o action_n so_o long_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v lively_a &_o that_o there_o do_v remain_v any_o oil_n in_o the_o lamp_n for_o this_o cause_n moderate_a fast_n have_v be_v commend_v by_o all_o wise_a man_n &_o a_o clean_a well_o prepare_v diet_n have_v great_a power_n not_o only_o to_o prevent_v disease_n both_o of_o the_o body_n &_o mind_n but_o also_o to_o root_v they_o out_o especial_o when_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o disease_n as_o general_o it_o happen_v have_v arisen_a from_o overcharging_a of_o nature_n with_o too_o great_a quantity_n of_o flesh_n &_o fish_n &_o the_o more_o because_o people_n make_v no_o distinction_n between_o clean_n &_o unclean_a nor_o of_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n of_o the_o surfeit_n or_o disease_n the_o cattle_n be_v subject_a unto_o who_o flesh_n they_o eat_v nor_o regard_v the_o improper_a mixture_n of_o such_o food_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o second_o cause_n of_o windy_a disease_n i_o assign_v to_o be_v the_o frequent_a eat_n and_o drink_v of_o hot_a food_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v hot_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n &_o operation_n but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v prepare_v by_o fire_n be_v eat_v before_o those_o fiery_a sulphurous_a steems_n be_v evaporate_v for_o they_o be_v of_o a_o very_a pernitions_a venomous_a quality_n and_o altogether_o of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n to_o the_o genuine_a heat_n of_o nature_n &_o particular_o of_o the_o stomach_n also_o for_o this_o fiery_a heat_n will_v no_o long_o incorporate_v itself_o with_o such_o food_n broth_n etc._n etc._n than_o it_o be_v force_v by_o the_o constant_a heat_n of_o the_o fire_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v take_v from_o thence_o this_o sulphurous_a steem_z or_o humid_a vapour_n will_v hasty_o separate_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n which_o do_v manifest_a that_o this_o heat_n be_v a_o alien_n &_o that_o nature_n cast_v it_o out_o as_o a_o enemy_n for_o indeed_o it_o contain_v three_o venomous_a quality_n that_o be_v absolute_o pernicious_a to_o health_n viz._n one_a the_o first_o be_v a_o harsh_a fire_n of_o a_o saturnine_a martial_a nature_n of_o a_o keen_a sharp_a fret_a operation_n which_o dull_v the_o pure_a spirit_n &_o infect_v the_o blood_n with_o a_o mangy_a itch_a humour_n 2_o it_o contain_v a_o gross_a deadly_a poisonous_a water_n or_o humid_a quality_n that_o do_v incorporate_v itself_o with_o the_o gross_a part_n of_o the_o air_n &_o fly_v away_o in_o a_o steem_z or_o vapour_n &_o if_o food_n be_v eat_v before_o those_o fiery_a evil_a vapour_n be_v separate_v &_o evaporate_v it_o swell_v the_o body_n &_o hurt_v the_o natural_a heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n &_o insensible_o but_o certain_o generate_v both_o windy_a &_o watery_a disease_n fill_v the_o inward_a vessel_n of_o the_o body_n with_o evil_n &_o venomous_a juice_n send_v fume_n into_o the_o head_n &_o disorder_v the_o whole_a body_n &_o this_o more_o especial_o in_o woman_n &_o child_n who_o as_o we_o have_v show_v you_o before_o be_v by_o nature_n much_o more_o liable_a to_o windy_a disease_n than_o man_n 3_o if_o this_o furious_a steem_z be_v by_o any_o vessel_n that_o cover_v the_o meat_n after_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o pot_n or_o off_o from_o the_o spit_n so_o that_o it_o can_v fly_v away_o but_o be_v stop_v &_o turn_v back_o or_o confine_v to_o stay_v with_o such_o food_n after_o it_o be_v prepare_v then_o will_v it_o re_fw-mi enter_v into_o it_o and_o make_v it_o flat_a and_o heavy_a &_o alter_v the_o taste_n of_o it_o so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v strong_a &_o gross_a on_o the_o palate_n &_o heavy_a on_o the_o stomach_n it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o common_a eat_n of_o hot_a food_n do_v possess_v the_o blood_n with_o a_o salt_n sharp_a fret_a humour_n like_o a_o mainge_n &_o if_o child_n be_v not_o accustom_v to_o such_o thing_n from_o their_o mother_n breast_n it_o will_v more_o sensible_o break_v out_o upon_o they_o in_o that_o kind_n for_o this_o very_a reason_n in_o dog_n and_o many_o other_o creature_n if_o such_o hot_a broth_n or_o food_n be_v give_v they_o it_o will_v cause_v the_o mainge_n in_o their_o blood_n &_o the_o very_a same_o it_o occcasion_n in_o the_o human_a nature_n but_o not_o external_o so_o manifest_a because_o render_v more_o familiar_a by_o use_n 3._o the_o three_o cause_n not_o only_o of_o windy_a disease_n but_o of_o many_o other_o be_v peoples_n eat_v and_o drink_v too_o often_o nothing_o more_o burden_n nature_n or_o generate_v more_o crude_a sharp_a humour_n for_o when_o fresh_a food_n be_v thrust_v into_o the_o stomach_n before_o the_o former_a be_v digest_v it_o mix_v with_o the_o half-concocted_n food_n which_o do_v surprise_v nature_n and_o disturb_v her_o work_n and_o foul_n the_o stomach_n cause_v sour_a belching_n make_v the_o vessel_n to_o swell_v and_o in_o some_o constitution_n be_v attend_v with_o gripe_a pain_n and_o indisposition_n through_o the_o whole_a body_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o natural_a heat_n be_v so_o oppress_v with_o these_o continual_a supply_n of_o food_n before_o it_o call_v or_o be_v ready_a for_o they_o that_o it_o can_v make_v any_o perfect_a separation_n which_o be_v a_o main_a cause_n of_o windy_a disease_n fill_v the_o vessel_n with_o unconcocted_a juice_n which_o powerful_o obstruct_v the_o due_a function_n of_o nature_n and_o hinder_v the_o circulation_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o when_o such_o people_n do_v travel_n or_o labour_n and_o ofttimes_o only_o upon_o the_o change_n of_o wether_n they_o be_v indispose_v and_o present_o tire_v and_o out_o of_o breath_n and_o trouble_v with_o a_o inward_a heat_n and_o drought_n continual_o call_v for_o supply_n of_o drink_n which_o do_v but_o promote_v disorder_n and_o swell_v the_o body_n and_o make_v the_o exercise_n more_o burdensome_a for_o indeed_o drink_v between_o meal_n be_v very_o injurious_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n except_z to_z those_o that_o labour_v hard_a and_o sweat_n much_o for_o such_o may_v drink_v but_o very_o moderate_o or_o else_o they_o may_v quick_o outdo_v nature_n but_o for_o other_o that_o live_v easy_a life_n and_o do_v not_o sweat_v to_o be_v sip_v or_o rather_o pour_v down_o strong_a drink_n and_o wine_n between_o meal_n do_v prove_v of_o very_o evil_a consequence_n for_o it_o destroy_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o appetite_n and_o make_v the_o stomach_n disorder_v always_o seem_v as_o if_o it_o want_v something_o and_o in_o some_o constitution_n a_o hot_a heavy_a dulness_n for_o all_o strong_a drink_n receive_v in_o a_o great_a quantity_n than_o the_o stomach_n can_v convenient_o master_n leave_v a_o sour_a heavy_a stink_a matter_n behind_o they_o in_o the_o body_n which_o fur_n the_o passage_n with_o a_o slimy_a substance_n and_o which_o cause_v loss_n of_o appetite_n shortness_n of_o breath_n rheum_n with_o sharp_a tickle_a matter_n that_o first_o ascend_v into_o the_o head_n and_o offend_v it_o and_o then_o fall_v back_o again_o into_o the_o breast_n and_o upon_o the_o lung_n whence_o cough_n and_o consumption_n proceed_v also_o in_o some_o people_n it_o beget_v a_o kind_n of_o unnatural_a hunger_n or_o crave_v in_o the_o stomach_n or_o a_o sharp_a gnaw_a pain_n which_o cause_v many_o to_o eat_v
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