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lightsome_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o thou_o have_v exceed_v the_o fit_a measure_n except_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v through_o present_a sickness_n or_o the_o relic_n of_o some_o former_a disease_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_n ought_v to_o refresh_v the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o make_v they_o more_o cheerful_a and_o no_o way_n to_o burden_n or_o oppress_v they_o they_o therefore_o who_o find_v their_o constitution_n to_o be_v such_o as_o they_o feel_v oppression_n after_o their_o meal_n aught_o to_o make_v abatement_n of_o their_o daily_a allowance_n have_v first_o use_v good_a and_o diligent_a consideration_n whether_o this_o inconvenience_n arise_v from_o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o meat_n or_o of_o their_o drink_n or_o of_o both_o together_o and_o when_o they_o have_v find_v out_o where_o the_o error_n lie_v it_o be_v by_o degree_n to_o be_v amend_v till_o the_o matter_n be_v bring_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o feel_n of_o 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and_o the_o swell_a of_o their_o belly_n in_o particular_a do_v evident_o show_v now_o these_o ill_a humour_n do_v cloy_v up_o the_o muscle_n and_o the_o nerve_n through_o which_o the_o spirit_n have_v their_o course_n and_o passage_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o animal_n spirit_n from_o which_o as_o from_o the_o most_o general_a and_o immediate_a instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o the_o vigour_n of_o the_o body_n in_o sense_n and_o motion_n be_v derive_v can_v free_o take_v their_o course_n nor_o govern_v and_o order_v the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d they_o ought_v and_o hence_o come_v that_o weakness_n and_o lumpishness_n of_o the_o body_n and_o that_o dulness_n of_o the_o sense_n the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v as_o it_o be_v intercept_v in_o their_o passage_n by_o this_o excess_n of_o humour_n daily_o experience_n show_v this_o to_o be_v true_a in_o divers_a body_n abound_v with_o ill_a humour_n and_o vicious_a moisture_n which_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v faint_a and_o dull_a through_o the_o superfluity_n of_o moisture_n remain_v in_o they_o upon_o their_o former_a night_n supper_n &_o sleep_n but_o when_o these_o moisture_n be_v consume_v by_o abstinence_n and_o apophlegmatismos_fw-la the_o purgation_n of_o the_o head_n they_o become_v more_o cheerful_a and_o active_a and_o this_o vigour_n go_v on_o still_o increase_v till_o night_n come_v albeit_o they_o take_v little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o at_o noon_n but_o in_o case_n they_o eat_v while_o these_o moisture_n remain_v unconcocted_a in_o the_o body_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v in_o any_o great_a quantity_n or_o moist_a food_n the_o indisposition_n be_v renew_v and_o they_o present_o return_v to_o their_o former_a misery_n wherefore_o if_o a_o man_n desire_v to_o be_v always_o quick_a apt_a and_o ready_a to_o motion_n and_o to_o every_o other_o use_n of_o his_o sense_n these_o humour_n be_v to_o be_v lessen_v by_o abatement_n of_o diet_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v have_v their_o free_a passage_n through_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mind_n may_v find_v they_o always_o ready_a to_o every_o motion_n and_o service_n in_o the_o body_n 13._o the_o three_o rule_n be_v we_o must_v not_o pass_v immediate_o from_o a_o disorder_a kind_n of_o life_n to_o a_o strict_a and_o precise_a course_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o little_a and_o little_a by_o small_a abatement_n subtract_v from_o that_o excessive_a quantity_n whereunto_o we_o have_v be_v accustom_v until_o at_o last_o we_o come_v to_o that_o just_a measure_n which_o do_v not_o at_o all_o oppress_v the_o body_n nor_o offend_v and_o hinder_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o mind_n this_o be_v a_o common_a tenet_n among_o physician_n for_o all_o sudden_a change_n if_o they_o be_v any_o thing_n remarkable_a do_v prejudice_n nature_n in_o regard_n that_o custom_n get_v almost_o the_o force_n and_o quality_n of_o nature_n itself_o wherefore_o it_o can_v but_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o be_v drive_v off_o forcible_o from_o that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v be_v long_o use_v unto_o and_o to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o contrary_n for_o as_o that_o which_o be_v against_o nature_n so_o likewise_o that_o which_o be_v against_o long_a and_o inveterate_a custom_n be_v very_o grievous_a to_o be_v undergo_v while_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o custom_n remain_v on_o foot_n we_o must_v therefore_o break_v off_o old_a usage_n by_o degree_n and_o not_o all_o at_o once_o go_v backward_o step_v by_o step_n as_o we_o grow_v on_o towards_o they_o and_o so_o the_o alteration_n be_v not_o much_o perceive_v in_o the_o progress_n will_v be_v less_o difficult_a in_o performance_n 14._o the_o four_o rule_n be_v that_o albeit_o there_o can_v be_v any_o one_o determinate_a quantity_n set_v for_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a difference_n of_o age_n strength_n and_o other_o disposition_n in_o man_n as_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a diversity_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o several_a kind_n of_o food_n yet_o notwithstanding_o general_o for_o they_o who_o be_v step_v in_o year_n and_o for_o those_o who_o be_v of_o weak_a complexion_n it_o seem_v twelve_o thirteen_o or_o fourteen_o ounce_n of_o food_n a_o day_n shall_v be_v enough_o account_v into_o this_o proportion_n bread_n flesh_n egg_n and_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o victual_n and_o as_o many_o or_o but_o a_o few_o more_o ounce_n of_o drink_n will_v suffice_v this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o who_o use_v but_o little_a exercise_n of_o body_n and_o be_v altogether_o addict_v to_o study_v and_o other_o office_n and_o employment_n of_o the_o mind_n very_o lodowick_n cornaro_n who_o treatise_n touch_v a_o sober_a life_n we_o have_v hereunto_o annex_v approve_v great_o this_o measure_n have_v stint_v himself_o thereat_o when_o he_o be_v thirty_o six_o year_n old_a and_o keep_v it_o constant_o as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v and_o that_o be_v indeed_o very_o long_o and_o with_o perfect_a health_n the_o 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or_o because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o due_a space_n of_o time_n leave_v for_o the_o perfect_a concoction_n of_o food_n do_v imperfect_o digest_v then_o that_o chylus_fw-la or_o juice_n which_o it_o make_v of_o the_o meat_n so_o take_v be_v say_v to_o be_v crude_a that_o be_v raw_a or_o to_o have_v crudity_n in_o it_o which_o bring_v many_o inconvenience_n first_o it_o fill_v the_o brain_n and_o bowel_n with_o many_o phlegmatic_a and_o bilious_a excrement_n second_o it_o breed_v many_o obstruction_n in_o the_o narrow_a passage_n of_o the_o bowel_n three_o it_o corrupt_v the_o temper_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n last_o it_o stuff_v the_o vein_n with_o putrid_a humour_n whereof_o proceed_v very_o grievous_a disease_n 32._o these_o thing_n may_v be_v large_o demonstrate_v but_o the_o thing_n be_v manifest_a enough_o of_o itself_o especial_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o point_n i_o will_v only_o therefore_o explain_v the_o three_o and_o four_o when_o the_o chylus_n be_v crude_a or_o 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of_o distillation_n upon_o sundry_a part_n which_o breed_v much_o grief_n and_o pain_n but_o abstinence_n pierce_v far_o more_o inward_o even_o unto_o the_o very_a entrail_n and_o to_o all_o the_o joint_n and_o knit_n in_o the_o body_n and_o do_v with_o ease_n and_o equality_n make_v a_o general_a evacuation_n for_o it_o extenuate_v that_o which_o be_v overthicken_v it_o open_v that_o which_o be_v close_v it_o consume_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v superfluous_a it_o unlock_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o make_v the_o spirit_n themselves_o the_o more_o clear_a and_o that_o without_o disturbance_n of_o the_o humour_n without_o flux_n and_o pain_n without_o heat_n the_o body_n and_o without_o hazard_n of_o disease_n without_o expense_n of_o time_n or_o loss_n and_o neglect_n of_o better_a employment_n notwithstanding_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o exercise_n if_o it_o be_v use_v in_o due_a time_n and_o do_v not_o exceed_v measure_n be_v very_o profitable_a and_o 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know_v that_o do_v more_o stir_v all_o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o of_o the_o back_n nor_o more_o rid_v the_o joint_n of_o superfluous_a humour_n than_o these_o forename_a exercise_n do_v chap._n vi_o of_o two_o other_o commodity_n which_o it_o bring_v to_o the_o body_n 33._o accident_n the_o second_o commodity_n be_v that_o a_o sober_a diet_n do_v not_o only_o preserve_v from_o those_o disease_n which_o be_v breed_v by_o crudity_n and_o inward_a corruption_n of_o the_o humour_n but_o it_o do_v also_o arm_n and_o fortify_v against_o outward_a cause_n for_o they_o who_o have_v their_o body_n free_a and_o untainted_a and_o the_o humour_n well_o temper_v be_v not_o so_o easy_o hurt_v by_o heat_n cold_a labour_n and_o the_o like_a inconvenience_n as_o other_o man_n be_v who_o be_v full_a of_o ill_a humour_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o be_v prejudice_v by_o these_o outward_a inconvenience_n they_o be_v much_o soon_o and_o easy_o cure_v the_o selfsame_a come_v to_o pass_v in_o wound_n bruise_n putting_n out_o of_o joint_n and_o break_v of_o bone_n in_o regard_n that_o there_o be_v either_o no_o flux_n at_o all_o of_o ill_a humour_n or_o at_o least_o very_a little_a to_o that_o part_n that_o be_v affect_v now_o the_o flux_n of_o humour_n do_v very_o much_o hinder_v the_o cure_n and_o cause_v pain_n and_o inflammation_n our_o author_n do_v confirm_v this_o by_o a_o notable_a proof_n in_o himself_o num_fw-la 11._o furthermore_o a_o sober_a diet_n do_v arm_n and_o fortify_v against_o the_o plague_n for_o the_o venom_n thereof_o be_v much_o better_o resist_v if_o the_o body_n be_v clear_a and_o free_a whereupon_o socrates_n by_o his_o frugality_n and_o temperance_n bring_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v never_o sick_a of_o the_o plague_n which_o ofttimes_o great_o waste_v the_o city_n of_o athens_n where_o he_o live_v as_o laertius_n write_v libro_fw-la
original_a humidity_n in_o which_o life_n chiesly_a consist_v be_v waste_v together_o with_o the_o inbred_a heat_n for_o while_o the_o humidity_n or_o moisture_n waste_v the_o heat_n found_v therein_o do_v equal_o abate_v and_o the_o moisture_n be_v spend_v the_o heat_n be_v joint_o extinguish_v as_o we_o see_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o lamp_n after_o this_o manner_n do_v most_o of_o they_o die_v who_o have_v observe_v a_o exact_a rule_n of_o diet_n unless_o perchance_o they_o die_v by_o mean_n of_o outward_a violence_n for_o have_v prevent_v evil_a humour_n by_o their_o good_a diet_n there_o be_v no_o inward_a cause_n in_o they_o whereby_o their_o temper_n shall_v be_v violent_o overthrow_v nor_o their_o natural_a heat_n oppress_v and_o therefore_o it_o will_v needs_o follow_v that_o they_o must_v live_v till_o the_o original_a moisture_n together_o with_o the_o heat_n that_o be_v found_v thereupon_o be_v so_o consume_v as_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o retain_v the_o soul_n any_o long_o in_o the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n will_v a_o man_n death_n be_v if_o god_n shall_v withdraw_v his_o conservation_n of_o the_o natural_a heat_n although_o the_o radical_a humour_n shall_v remain_v or_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o the_o radical_a humour_n shall_v by_o divine_a operation_n be_v in_o a_o instant_n consume_v 41._o employment_n the_o five_o commodity_n of_o a_o sober_a diet_n be_v that_o it_o make_v the_o body_n lightsome_a agile_a fresh_a and_o expedite_a to_o all_o the_o motion_n appertain_v thereunto_o for_o heaviness_n oppression_n of_o nature_n and_o dulness_n proceed_v from_o the_o abundance_n of_o humour_n which_o do_v stop_v up_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o cloy_v the_o joint_n and_o fill_v they_o too_o full_a of_o moisture_n so_o that_o the_o excess_n of_o humour_n be_v take_v away_o by_o mean_n of_o diet_n the_o cause_n of_o that_o heaviness_n sloth_n and_o dulness_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v make_v free_a and_o moreover_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o selfsame_a diet_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o concoction_n be_v perfect_a and_o so_o good_a blood_n be_v breed_v out_o of_o which_o abundance_n of_o pure_a spirit_n be_v make_v in_o which_o all_o the_o vigour_n and_o agility_n of_o the_o body_n main_o consist_v chap._n viii_o that_o it_o maintain_v the_o sense_n in_o their_o integrity_n and_o vigour_n 42._o diet._n we_o have_v find_v five_o commodity_n which_o sobriety_n bring_v to_o the_o body_n let_v we_o now_o see_v the_o benefit_n which_o it_o afford_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o they_o may_v likewise_o be_v well_o reduce_v to_o five_o sense_n the_o first_o be_v that_o it_o minister_v soundness_n and_o vigour_n to_o the_o outward_a sense_n for_o the_o sense_n of_o see_v be_v chief_o deaden_v in_o old_a man_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o optic_a nerve_n be_v cloy_v with_o superfluous_a humour_n and_o vapour_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o animal_n spirit_n which_o serve_v to_o the_o sight_n be_v either_o darken_a or_o not_o afford_v in_o such_o abundance_n as_o be_v needful_a for_o quick_a and_o clear_a discern_v of_o thing_n this_o impediment_n be_v take_v away_o or_o much_o diminish_v by_o the_o sobriety_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o by_o abstinence_n from_o those_o thing_n which_o replenish_v the_o head_n with_o fume_n such_o as_o be_v all_o fat_a thing_n and_o especial_o butter_n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a quantity_n strong_a wine_n and_o thick_a beer_n or_o such_o as_o be_v compound_v with_o those_o herb_n that_o fly_v up_o into_o the_o head_n 43._o the_o sense_n of_o hear_v be_v likewise_o hinder_v by_o the_o flux_n of_o crude_a and_o superfluous_a humour_n out_o of_o the_o brain_n into_o the_o organ_n of_o hear_v or_o into_o the_o nerve_n that_o serve_v unto_o it_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o man_n grow_v deaf_a or_o thick_a of_o hear_v in_o that_o part_n where_o this_o flux_n of_o humour_n be_v now_o this_o flux_n be_v very_o easy_o prevent_v and_o drive_v away_o by_o the_o sobriety_n of_o diet_n and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v take_v away_o by_o help_n of_o physic_n after_o it_o have_v befall_v a_o man_n in_o case_n it_o be_v not_o let_v go_v on_o too_o long_o so_o as_o it_o take_v root_n so_o likewise_o it_o may_v be_v take_v away_o by_o mean_n of_o diet_n especial_o if_o together_o therewith_o some_o quaedam_fw-la topical_a medicine_n to_o be_v use_v 44._o the_o sense_n of_o taste_v be_v chief_o mar_v by_o ill_a humour_n that_o infect_v the_o organ_n thereof_o as_o if_o choleric_a tart_a or_o salt_n humour_n possess_v the_o tongue_n and_o throat_n whether_o it_o be_v that_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o head_n or_o out_o of_o the_o stomach_n who_o inward_a tunicle_n be_v continue_v with_o these_o organ_n all_o thing_n will_v relish_v bitter_a tart_a and_o salt_n this_o indisposition_n be_v take_v away_o by_o good_a diet_n by_o mean_n whereof_o it_o be_v further_o bring_v about_o that_o the_o most_o ordinary_a meat_n yea_o and_o dry_a bread_n itself_o do_v better_o taste_v and_o relish_v a_o sober_a man_n and_o yield_v he_o great_a pleasure_n than_o the_o great_a dainty_n that_o can_v be_v do_v to_o those_o who_o be_v give_v to_o gluttony_n for_o the_o evil_a juice_n that_o do_v infect_v the_o stomach_n and_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o taste_n and_o which_o breed_v 〈◊〉_d a_o loathe_n and_o offence_n be_v remove_v and_o clear_v the_o appetite_n return_v of_o itself_o and_o the_o pure_a relish_n and_o natural_a delight_n in_o meat_n be_v feel_v in_o like_a manner_n good_a diet_n conserve_v the_o sense_n of_o smell_a and_o touch_v 45._o nevertheless_o i_o grant_v that_o by_o long_a age_n the_o vigour_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n be_v much_o abate_v and_o almost_o extinct_a in_o regard_n that_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o organ_n as_o also_o of_o the_o other_o part_n be_v by_o little_a and_o little_o dissolve_v the_o radical_a humour_n and_o the_o native_a heat_n be_v by_o degree_n consume_v and_o dry_v up_o whereupon_o the_o temper_n become_v more_o dry_a than_o be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o all_o the_o passage_n and_o pore_n be_v stop_v up_o with_o cold_a phlegm_n which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o function_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o as_o old_a man_n by_o the_o inward_a temper_n of_o their_o body_n grow_v dry_a and_o cold_a in_o excess_n so_o likewise_o they_o become_v full_a of_o moisture_n by_o reason_n of_o excrementitial_a humour_n so_o that_o old_a age_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o cold_a dry_a temper_n proceed_v from_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o radical_a humour_n and_o the_o native_a heat_n to_o which_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v conjoin_v great_a store_n of_o cold_a phlegm_n disperse_v through_o the_o whole_a body_n chap._n ix_o that_o it_o mitigate_v the_o passion_n and_o affection_n 46._o the_o second_o commodity_n which_o a_o sober_a diet_n bring_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n be_v that_o it_o do_v very_o much_o abate_v and_o diminish_v the_o affection_n and_o passion_n and_o especial_o those_o of_o anger_n and_o melancholy_n take_v away_o from_o they_o their_o excess_n and_o inordinate_a violence_n the_o selfsame_a it_o work_v upon_o those_o affection_n which_o be_v conservant_n about_o the_o taste_n and_o touch_v of_o delectable_a thing_n so_o that_o in_o this_o regard_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v high_o prize_v for_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n a_o shameful_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o master_n choler_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o melancholy_a and_o to_o sour_a care_n of_o the_o fancy_n to_o be_v enthrall_v to_o gluttony_n and_o slave_n to_o the_o belly_n to_o be_v hurry_v on_o with_o violence_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o pour_v out_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n nor_o be_v it_o only_o shameful_a and_o contrary_a to_o virtue_n to_o be_v thus_o dispose_v but_o also_o very_o prejudicial_a in_o regard_n of_o health_n and_o full_a of_o opprobry_n in_o respect_n of_o good_a man_n but_o sobriety_n with_o much_o ease_n remedy_n all_o these_o mischief_n partly_o subtract_v and_o partly_o correct_v the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o for_o that_o the_o humour_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o passion_n be_v both_o a_o receive_a ground_n among_o all_o physician_n and_o philosopher_n and_o manifest_v by_o experience_n 47._o inasmuch_o as_o we_o see_v those_o who_o be_v full_a of_o choleric_a humour_n to_o be_v very_o angry_a and_o rash_a and_o those_o who_o abound_v with_o melancholy_a to_o be_v always_o trouble_v with_o grief_n and_o fear_n and_o if_o these_o humour_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n in_o
the_o brain_n they_o cause_v frenzy_n and_o madness_n if_o a_o tart_a humour_n replenish_v the_o tunicle_n of_o the_o stomach_n it_o breed_v a_o continual_a hunger_n and_o raven_a if_o there_o be_v store_n of_o boil_a blood_n in_o the_o body_n it_o incite_v continual_o to_o lust_n especial_o if_o together_o with_o it_o there_o be_v any_o flatulent_a or_o windy_a matter_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n follow_v as_o be_v well_o know_v in_o philosophy_n the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o fancy_n now_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o fancy_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o the_o humour_n that_o be_v predominant_a therein_o and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o choleric_a person_n dream_v of_o fire_n burn_a war_n and_o slaughter_n melancholy_a man_n of_o darkness_n funeral_n sepulcher_n hobgoblin_n run_n away_o pit_n and_o such_o sad_a and_o doleful_a matter_n the_o phlegmatic_a dream_n of_o rain_n lake_n river_n inundation_n drown_n shipwreck_n the_o sanguine_a of_o flying_n course_n banquet_n song_n and_o love-matter_n now_o dream_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o fancy_n when_o the_o sense_n be_v asleep_a whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o as_o in_o sleep_n so_o also_o in_o wake_v the_o fancy_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n apprehend_v thing_n answerable_a to_o the_o humour_n and_o quality_n then_o prevalent_a and_o especial_o upon_o the_o first_o presentment_n of_o the_o object_n till_o it_o be_v correct_v and_o otherwise_o direct_v by_o reason_n so_o then_o the_o excess_n of_o these_o humour_n do_v pervert_v the_o natural_a condition_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o fancy_n for_o choler_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v extreme_a bitter_a and_o contrary_a to_o nature_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o apprehend_v other_o man_n word_n or_o deed_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o displease_v he_o as_o if_o it_o be_v intend_v against_o he_o with_o despite_n and_o injury_n and_o because_o this_o humour_n be_v fiery_a and_o impetuous_a it_o make_v the_o apprehension_n to_o be_v swift_a and_o violent_a and_o drive_v a_o man_n on_o to_o a_o speedy_a repulse_n and_o revenge_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o conceive_v do_v towards_o he_o the_o melancholic_a humour_n be_v heavy_a cold_a and_o dry_a lumpish_a sour_a swart_a in_o colour_n and_o very_o hurtful_a to_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o it_o cause_v that_o the_o fancy_n apprehend_v all_o thing_n as_o have_v enmity_n bring_v sorrow_n and_o full_a of_o darkness_n now_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o cold_a and_o heaviness_n therein_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o humour_n do_v not_o incite_v a_o man_n to_o the_o repulse_n of_o evil_n as_o choler_n do_v which_o be_v light_a and_o active_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o cast_v a_o man_n into_o fear_n flight_n and_o delay_n phlegm_n be_v cold_a and_o moist_a whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o apprehension_n be_v slow_a and_o dull_a to_o every_o thing_n without_o any_o vigour_n acrimony_n or_o alacrity_n so_o that_o choler_n make_v a_o man_n angry_a rash_a hasty_a bold_a earnest_a quarrelsome_a peevish_a angry_a at_o every_o thing_n a_o swearer_n a_o curser_n a_o clamorer_n and_o a_o brawler_n and_o hence_o arise_v so_o many_o injury_n fight_n wound_n and_o slaughter_n as_o be_v rife_a among_o man_n for_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v commit_v upon_o drunkenness_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n come_v from_o the_o fury_n of_o choler_n set_v on_o fire_n and_o augment_v by_o the_o wine_n melancholy_n make_v man_n sad_a fainthearted_a timorous_a solitary_a thoughtful_a and_o incline_v to_o despair_v and_o as_o choler_n whilst_o it_o boil_v do_v for_o a_o short_a space_n pervert_v the_o right_a judgement_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o melancholy_a pervert_v it_o almost_o always_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v that_o kind_n which_o possess_v the_o brain_n or_o send_v up_o foul_a vapour_n from_o the_o hypochondriis_fw-la hypochondriacal_a part_n into_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n phlegm_n make_v man_n slow_a feeble_a sleepy_a fearful_a forgetful_a and_o in_o a_o word_n altogether_o unfit_a for_o matter_n of_o worth_n for_o albeit_o this_o humour_n be_v not_o so_o hurtful_a to_o the_o body_n as_o choler_n and_o melancholy_n it_o be_v nevertheless_o exceed_v contrary_a to_o the_o function_n of_o the_o mind_n inasmuch_o as_o by_o the_o coldness_n thereof_o it_o dull_v the_o vigour_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o moistness_n thereof_o it_o cloy_v the_o brain_n and_o stop_v up_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o spirit_n 48._o now_o a_o sober_a diet_n do_v in_o great_a part_n remedy_v all_o these_o evil_n for_o by_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o the_o evil_a humour_n be_v by_o little_a and_o little_o abate_v nature_n either_o consume_a or_o drive_v they_o out_o and_o especial_o if_o there_o be_v adjoin_v some_o little_a help_n by_o mean_n of_o purge_a medicine_n furthermore_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o body_n be_v correct_v inasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v a_o supply_n of_o pure_a and_o well-tempered_a a_o supply_n of_o pure_a and_o well-tempered_a blood_n which_o be_v neither_o mix_v with_o crudity_n nor_o corrupt_v by_o superfluous_a humour_n nor_o exceed_v in_o any_o hurtful_a quality_n and_o hereupon_o we_o see_v those_o man_n that_o be_v accustom_v to_o sobriety_n to_o be_v calm_a affable_a courteous_a cheerful_a tractable_a and_o moderate_a in_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o benign_a juice_n or_o nourishment_n which_o nature_n work_v upon_o cause_v benign_a affection_n and_o manner_n and_o the_o malignant_a juice_n such_o as_o choler_n and_o melancholy_a breed_n if_o they_o exceed_v either_o in_o quantity_n or_o quality_n cause_v fierceness_n and_o wildness_n in_o the_o affection_n and_o manner_n wherein_o it_o be_v also_o very_o considerable_a that_o evil_a humour_n do_v not_o only_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o passion_n and_o set_v they_o on_o work_n but_o again_o by_o a_o certain_a sympathy_n that_o be_v between_o they_o be_v themselves_o also_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o passion_n and_o be_v thus_o kindle_v and_o strengthen_v they_o add_v new_a force_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o passion_n augment_v and_o confirm_v they_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o choleric_a humour_n which_o when_o it_o be_v abundant_a stir_v up_o wrath_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o fancy_n which_o it_o have_v corrupt_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o commotion_n of_o anger_n by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o sympathy_n set_v on_o fire_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o choleric_a humour_n and_o then_o again_o the_o choleric_a humour_n be_v inflame_v cause_v the_o fancy_n to_o apprehend_v the_o matter_n more_o strong_o and_o vehement_o so_o that_o the_o injury_n seem_v much_o great_a than_o it_o do_v before_o and_o hereupon_o the_o commotion_n of_o anger_n itself_o be_v increase_v and_o fortify_v and_o so_o it_o ofttimes_o happen_v that_o man_n run_v out_o from_o anger_n into_o madness_n if_o so_o be_v the_o fancy_n dwell_v long_o upon_o imagination_n of_o the_o injury_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o best_a counsel_n that_o can_v be_v give_v to_o persuade_v a_o man_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o thought_n from_o the_o injury_n that_o he_o conceive_v to_o have_v receive_v inasmuch_o as_o the_o think_n upon_o they_o be_v prejudicial_a not_o only_o to_o the_o mind_n but_o also_o to_o the_o body_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o melancholic_a humour_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o fancy_n stir_v up_o grief_n although_o there_o be_v no_o true_a ground_n for_o it_o and_o grief_n thus_o set_v on_o work_n by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o sympathy_n straiten_n the_o heart_n and_o hinder_v the_o 〈◊〉_d dilatation_n thereof_o whereby_o the_o melancholic_a humour_n become_v adust_a and_o more_o malignant_a in_o regard_n that_o the_o sooty_a fume_n can_v be_v disperse_v and_o be_v thus_o become_v more_o malignant_a it_o multiply_v the_o affection_n of_o grief_n and_o ofttimes_o thrust_v on_o to_o despair_v and_o to_o deadly_a resolution_n chap._n x._o that_o it_o preserve_v the_o memory_n 49._o the_o three_o commodity_n arise_v to_o the_o soul_n from_o a_o sober_a diet_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o memory_n for_o memory_n be_v above_o all_o thing_n most_o hurt_v by_o a_o cold_a humour_n possess_v the_o brain_n which_o common_o use_v most_o to_o molest_v intemperate_a person_n and_o those_o who_o be_v strike_v in_o age_n for_o this_o humour_n both_o stop_v up_o the_o narrow_a passage_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o benumb_v the_o spirit_n themselves_o make_v they_o sluggish_a whereby_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mind_n become_v slow_a languid_a and_o inconstant_a and_o ofttimes_o they_o do_v so_o fail_v a_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o discourse_n as_o himself_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v he_o say_v nor_o about_o what_o he_o be_v speak_v but_o be_v fain_o to_o ask_v the_o stander_n by_o concern_v the_o
firiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o abstain_v from_o hot_a and_o windy_a meat_n and_o from_o the_o use_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a beer_n at_o least_o so_o long_o as_o be_v needful_a for_o come_v to_o the_o right_a mediocrity_n and_o when_o the_o seed_n be_v diminish_v and_o temper_v and_o withal_o the_o spirit_n lustful_a imagination_n do_v cease_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n or_o if_o so_o be_v they_o rise_v they_o be_v easy_o quell_v except_o it_o be_v so_o that_o by_o god_n permission_n they_o be_v continue_v through_o the_o devil_n suggestion_n for_o lustful_a imagination_n do_v spring_v up_o in_o the_o mind_n through_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o sympathy_n which_o they_o have_v with_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o body_n to_o wit_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o seed_n and_o spirit_n as_o also_o other_o imagination_n do_v which_o follow_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o predominant_a humour_n as_o we_o former_o declare_v in_o sign_n and_o proof_n whereof_o we_o see_v the_o follower_n of_o sobriety_n for_o the_o most_o part_n free_a from_o such_o kind_n of_o imagination_n and_o temptation_n or_o rare_o molest_v with_o they_o now_o if_o so_o be_v there_o be_v not_o store_n of_o these_o cause_n lay_v up_o beforehand_o in_o the_o body_n sobriety_n do_v easy_o prevent_v their_o growth_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o cause_v that_o a_o man_n neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v more_o than_o the_o sustenation_n of_o the_o body_n require_v for_o he_o do_v not_o measure_v the_o quantity_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o take_v by_o his_o appetite_n which_o be_v altogether_o deceitful_a but_o by_o reason_n which_o look_v what_o and_o how_o much_o be_v proportionable_a for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o service_n belong_v to_o the_o mind_n 59_o deceitful_a now_o there_o be_v a_o double_a reason_n why_o the_o appetite_n become_v a_o deceitful_a measurer_n in_o this_o kind_n the_o first_o be_v because_o the_o appetite_n do_v not_o only_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o that_o which_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o use_n of_o procreation_n for_o the_o appetite_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v both_o in_o man_n and_o beast_n ordain_v to_o both_o these_o end_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o individual_a and_o to_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o whole_a kind_a and_o therefore_o reason_n charge_v they_o who_o desire_v to_o live_v chaste_o and_o not_o to_o be_v molest_v by_o the_o sting_n of_o lust_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o obey_v their_o appetite_n to_o the_o full_a but_o give_v it_o satisfaction_n only_o to_o the_o half_a that_o be_v only_o asmuch_o as_n be_v needful_a for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o the_o body_n which_o thing_n if_o they_o careful_o observe_v there_o will_v be_v little_a store_n of_o seed_n breed_v in_o their_o body_n and_o very_o few_o incitement_n to_o lust_n for_o seed_n be_v breed_v of_o that_o superfluity_n of_o the_o nourishment_n which_o be_v more_o than_o requisite_a for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o the_o body_n so_o that_o where_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sustenance_n take_v in_o than_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n there_o remain_v either_o nothing_o at_o all_o or_o very_o little_a to_o be_v distribute_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o seed_n 60._o the_o other_o cause_n why_o the_o appetite_n be_v deceitful_a be_v because_o it_o oftentimes_o belong_v after_o more_o than_o be_v any_o way_n proportionable_a to_o either_o of_o these_o forementioned_a end_v that_o be_v to_o say_v more_o than_o be_v fit_v either_o for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n or_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o propagation_n and_o that_o be_v cause_v either_o through_o the_o ill_a disposition_n of_o the_o stomach_n as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o raven_a kind_n of_o appetite_n which_o be_v call_v dogs-hunger_n bulimia_fw-la ox-hunger_n and_o when_o the_o melancholic_a humour_n be_v soak_v into_o the_o tunicle_n of_o the_o stomach_n or_o else_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o condiment_n and_o mangonia_n liquorish_a cook_n of_o the_o meat_n themselves_o which_o by_o their_o variety_n and_o new_a relish_v do_v go_v on_o continual_o provoke_v the_o appetite_n and_o stir_v up_o gluttony_n in_o which_o regard_n this_o variety_n and_o curious_a dress_n of_o meat_n be_v as_o physician_n teach_v especial_o to_o be_v eschew_v by_o all_o they_o that_o be_v follower_n of_o sobriety_n and_o chastity_n and_o in_o very_a truth_n by_o all_o those_o who_o have_v care_n of_o their_o health_n concern_v which_o thing_n we_o have_v discourse_v more_o large_o before_o by_o all_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v far_o great_a virtue_n and_o power_n for_o the_o quench_n of_o lust_n in_o sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n than_o in_o other_o corporal_a mortification_n such_o be_v hair-cloth_n whip_n chameunia_fw-la lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o bodily_a labour_n for_o these_o do_v only_o afflict_v the_o body_n outward_o and_o but_o raze_v the_o skin_n as_o it_o be_v but_o come_v not_o at_o all_o to_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o lie_v hide_v within_o but_o abstinence_n pluck_v up_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o by_o the_o root_n in_o the_o inward_a vein_n reduce_v the_o natural_a temper_n to_o a_o just_a modiocrity_n this_o remedy_n than_o be_v to_o be_v use_v by_o all_o those_o who_o be_v vex_v with_o this_o disease_n 61._o and_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o benefit_n and_o singular_a fruit_n of_o sobriety_n all_o which_o may_v well_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a holy_a father_n but_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o omit_v they_o content_v myself_o with_o one_o passage_n only_o out_o of_o s._n chrysostom_n who_o in_o his_o first_o homily_n concern_v fast_v write_v thus_o fast_v be_v asmuch_o as_n lie_v in_o we_o a_o imitation_n of_o the_o angel_n a_o contemn_v of_o thing_n present_a a_o school_n of_o prayer_n a_o nourish_a of_o the_o soul_n a_o bridle_n of_o the_o mouth_n a_o abatement_n of_o concupiscence_n as_o they_o that_o use_v to_o fast_o do_v well_o know_v and_o prove_v in_o themselves_o it_o mollify_v rage_n it_o appease_v anger_n it_o calm_v the_o tempest_n of_o nature_n it_o excite_v reason_n it_o clear_v the_o mind_n it_o disburden_v the_o flesh_n it_o chase_v away_o night-pollution_n it_o free_v from_o headache_n and_o it_o breed_v clear_a and_o well-coloured_a visage_n by_o fast_v a_o man_n get_v compose_v behaviour_n free_a utterance_n of_o his_o tongue_n right_a apprehension_n of_o his_o mind_n etc._n etc._n see_v he_o likewise_o in_o his_o first_o homily_n on_o genesis_n and_o agreeable_a to_o this_o we_o find_v many_o thing_n in_o s._n basil_n in_o his_o oration_n concern_v fast_v in_o ambrose_n in_o his_o book_n of_o elias_n and_o fast_v and_o in_o cyprian_a in_o his_o oration_n concern_v fast_v and_o in_o many_o other_o chap._n xiii_o that_o a_o sober_a diet_n be_v not_o of_o any_o grief_n or_o trouble_n and_o that_o intemperance_n bring_v many_o great_a and_o grievous_a malady_n 62._o but_o some_o will_v object_v that_o this_o straitness_n of_o diet_n be_v troublesome_a in_o regard_n it_o leave_v a_o man_n always_o torment_v as_o it_o be_v with_o hunger_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v soon_o than_o to_o prolong_v a_o wretched_a life_n by_o such_o a_o painful_a medicine_n according_o as_o it_o be_v once_o say_v by_o a_o certain_a disease_a person_n who_o thigh_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o that_o solus_fw-la the_o preservation_n of_o life_n will_v be_v two_o dear_a buy_v at_o the_o price_n of_o so_o much_o pain_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v at_o first_o indeed_o this_o spareness_n of_o diet_n be_v somewhat_o troublesome_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o contrary_a usage_n former_o and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o stomach_n but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a that_o trouble_n be_v remove_v for_o we_o must_v not_o sudden_o pass_v from_o a_o great_a quantity_n to_o a_o small_a but_o every_o day_n by_o degree_n subtract_v a_o little_a till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o just_a measure_n as_o hypocrates_n do_v oftentimes_o warn_v for_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o stomach_n be_v contract_v by_o little_a and_o little_a without_o any_o great_a trouble_n and_o the_o greediness_n which_o be_v former_o feel_v be_v take_v away_o now_o when_o the_o stomach_n come_v to_o be_v contract_v to_o the_o right_a measure_n that_o it_o ought_v there_o be_v no_o more_o trouble_n remain_v by_o mean_n of_o a_o sober_a diet_n inasmuch_o as_o that_o small_a quantity_n do_v just_o agree_v and_o answer_v the_o capacity_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o stomach_n in_o proof_n whereof_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v very_o grievous_a to_o most_o man_n to_o forbear_v their_o usual_a breakfast_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o lent_n but_o