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after-math_n butter_n in_o two_o several_a vessel_n and_o let_v it_o stand_v a_o while_n you_o will_v find_v the_o latter_a throw_v off_o and_o afford_v more_o phlegm_n a_o great_a deal_n than_o the_o former_a but_o as_o this_o be_v make_v near_o the_o winter_n so_o it_o be_v new_a and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o it_o seem_v somewhat_o sweet_a to_o the_o touch_n of_o the_o pallate_n though_o the_o former_a be_v much_o better_o and_o wholesome_o and_o will_v go_v further_o all_o butter_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o season_v with_o saâ—t_n for_o that_o quicken_v and_o make_v all_o fat_a body_n brisk_a and_o easy_a of_o concoction_n for_o butter_n otherwise_o be_v but_o a_o dull_a heavy_a body_n and_o aught_o by_o all_o people_n to_o be_v eat_v spare_o but_o more_o especial_o by_o those_o that_o
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can_v never_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o nature_n be_v weak_a nausâ—â—ous_a improper_a and_o deprive_v of_o those_o very_a virtue_n whiâ—h_n shall_v do_v the_o business_n for_o which_o they_o be_v administer_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v here_o deliver_v may_v be_v confirm_v from_o daily_a experience_n for_o do_v not_o all_o vegetation_n quick_o putrify_v and_o rot_v when_o there_o be_v any_o violence_n offer_v to_o the_o subtle_a â—_z and_o sweet_a quality_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o improper_a preparation_n or_o other_o accident_n proceed_v from_o the_o element_n therefore_o there_o be_v require_v great_a understanding_n and_o skill_n in_o prepare_v medicine_n than_o most_o be_v either_o endue_v with_o or_o imagine_v for_o the_o amiable_a heal_a quality_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o a_o very_a subtle_a tender_a nature_n and_o the_o pure_a nutrimental_a and_o medicinal_a virtue_n lie_v as_o it_o be_v hide_v or_o captivate_v in_o the_o crude_a phlegmy_a body_n both_o in_o 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become_v suffocate_v for_o the_o air_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o true_a and_o live_a spirit_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o this_o clear_a and_o manifest_a in_o herbage_n as_o hay_n which_o husbandman_n preserve_v for_o their_o cattle_n and_o in_o corn_n if_o it_o stand_v after_o it_o be_v full_a ripe_a or_o when_o cut_v if_o it_o lie_v too_o long_o in_o the_o open_a air_n will_v not_o the_o pure_a essential_a virtue_n depart_v and_o evaporate_v and_o then_o do_v not_o all_o such_o thing_n lose_v their_o natural_a colour_n pure_a mell_o and_o pleasant_a taste_n and_o so_o become_v of_o no_o use_n nor_o true_a veâ—â—ue_n either_o for_o food_n or_o physic_n the_o very_a same_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o all_o housewifery_n and_o prepa_n ation_n if_o it_o be_v under-prepared_n it_o be_v gross_a heavy_a and_o full_a of_o flatulent_a â—uiâ—es_n if_o over_o than_o its_o pure_a virtue_n become_v evaporate_v and_o it_o will_v afford_v no_o good_a nor_o firm_a nourishment_n but_o be_v of_o a_o â—â—ull_a taste_n a_o duskie_n or_o else_o martial_a colour_n for_o example_n bread_n who_o predominant_a quality_n stand_v in_o the_o ventrial_a and_o jovial_a nature_n and_o therefore_o of_o a_o pure_a white_a but_o the_o saturnine_a and_o martial_a heat_n of_o the_o orâ—â—_n where_o the_o friendly_a element_n the_o air_n have_v not_o its_o free_a egress_n and_o regress_n it_o become_v of_o a_o duskish_a brown_n or_o yellowish_a colour_n and_o a_o rough_a harsh_a taste_n whereas_o if_o the_o preparation_n be_v proper_a it_o will_v be_v white_a smooth_a soft_a and_o of_o a_o sweet_a taste_n and_o easy_a of_o digestion_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v not_o to_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n in_o physical_a preparation_n and_o separation_n to_o preserve_v the_o friendly_a heal_a property_n complete_a and_o entire_a and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n open_a digest_v and_o destroy_v the_o gross_a phlegmatic_a body_n since_o the_o former_a be_v so_o apt_a to_o be_v violate_v if_o great_a prudence_n be_v not_o use_v and_o if_o once_o this_o benign_a quality_n be_v wound_v such_o food_n or_o medicine_n become_v fulsome_a fierce_a and_o nauseous_a to_o nature_n far_o worse_o and_o of_o more_o dangerous_a consequence_n than_o they_o be_v whilst_o they_o remain_v crude_a as_o be_v hot_a and_o more_o fierce_a because_o the_o moderator_n be_v go_v so_o that_o it_o will_v prove_v much_o safe_a if_o the_o disease_a take_v the_o crude_a herb_n etc._n etc._n for_o then_o they_o will_v have_v the_o innate_a virtue_n as_o well_o as_o the_o vice_n but_o after_o the_o common_a preparation_n which_o most_o physician_n and_o apothecary_n use_v you_o must_v be_v content_v with_o a_o mere_a nauseate_n or_o loathsome_a medicine_n in_o which_o the_o pure_a essential_a virtue_n be_v all_o or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n destroy_v for_o all_o vegetation_n and_o other_o thing_n in_o which_o the_o property_n and_o quality_n of_o nature_n be_v unequal_a either_o by_o nature_n or_o 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agreeable_a to_o the_o need_v and_o operation_n of_o nature_n chap._n xxv_o of_o mom_o its_o nature_n and_o operation_n mum_o be_v a_o brave_a balsamic_a liquor_n very_o wholesome_a for_o melancholy_n phlegmatic_a complexioned_a people_n if_o they_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o temperance_n viz._n to_o drink_v it_o spare_o as_o also_o for_o those_o who_o food_n be_v dry_a hard_a and_o lean_a as_o course_n bread_n ordinary_a cheese_n flower_v milk_n herb_n and_o lean_a potâ—ages_n but_o this_o sort_n of_o drink_a 〈◊〉_d another_o species_n or_o property_n viz._n it_o be_v of_o a_o hot_a strong_a nature_n it_o dull_v the_o appetite_n send_v fume_n into_o the_o head_n and_o be_v nothing_o so_o good_a healthy_a and_o wholesome_a as_o clear_v well_o brew_v ale_n for_o be_v much_o be_v much_o boil_a with_o the_o martial_a
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contrary_a much_o boil_a or_o boil_v according_a to_o custom_n do_v destroy_v the_o good_a open_v cleanse_a virtue_n and_o awaken_v the_o evil._n chap._n xxx_o the_o best_a way_n to_o make_v diet-drink_a with_o herb_n grain_n seed_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o proper_a method_n of_o infusion_n of_o herb_n in_o beer_n ale_n or_o other_o drink_v the_o best_a proper_a and_o most_o natural_a way_n to_o make_v all_o sort_n of_o herb-drinks_a be_v thus_o first_o gather_v your_o herb_n in_o their_o proper_a time_n and_o season_n as_o we_o have_v teach_v in_o our_o â—ay_n to_o health_n etc._n etc._n then_o dry_v they_o in_o the_o sun_n and_o put_v they_o into_o close_a paper-bagg_n and_o when_o you_o will_v use_v they_o take_v such_o a_o quantity_n as_o you_o think_v fit_a and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o linen_n bag_n and_o hang_v the_o same_o in_o your_o bear_n or_o ale_n when_o it_o be_v a_o work_n or_o ferment_v for_o two_o three_o four_o five_o six_o seven_o or_o eight_o hour_n and_o then_o 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of_o the_o most_o excellent_a drink_n in_o the_o world_n far_o transcend_v any_o cordial_n prepare_v by_o the_o apothecary_n or_o any_o juice_n which_o the_o best_a of_o flesh_n afford_v the_o same_o be_v enrich_v with_o the_o choice_a virtue_n of_o nature_n be_v too_o rich_a for_o common_a drink_n but_o nothing_o more_o cherish_v and_o revive_v if_o take_v on_o special_a occasion_n when_o nature_n do_v require_v a_o recruit_v and_o indeed_o the_o intent_n of_o those_o that_o first_o bring_v it_o into_o england_n be_v for_o no_o other_o use_n and_o therefore_o the_o first_o engrosser_n and_o buyer_n thereof_o be_v apothecary_n who_o sell_v it_o again_o to_o their_o patient_n in_o small_a quantity_n as_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o physician_n which_o then_o be_v of_o good_a use_n for_o the_o comfort_v and_o cheer_v sick_a weak_a decayed_a people_n it_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o brave_a balsamic_a body_n yield_v abundance_n of_o pure_a subtle_a spirit_n its_o predominant_a quality_n stand_v
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not_o but_o that_o in_o all_o new_a or_o balsamic_a drink_n whether_o wine_n or_o ale_n there_o be_v contain_v a_o far_o great_a quantity_n of_o spirit_n than_o in_o old_a wine_n or_o stale_a beer_n for_o the_o more_o gentle_a and_o the_o sweet_a any_o liquor_n be_v the_o more_o spirit_n it_o contain_v as_o all_o that_o be_v verse_v in_o distillation_n well_o know_v for_o such_o as_o make_v spirit_n of_o mault-drink_a do_v always_o distil_v ale_n not_o stale_a beer_n and_o so_o in_o boil_a strong_a sweet_a wort_n it_o shall_v waste_v more_o in_o quantity_n in_o one_o hour_n than_o small_a wort_n will_v in_o three_o and_o wherefore_o be_v this_o only_o because_o the_o strong_a sweet_a wort_n have_v a_o great_a body_n mild_a friendly_a and_o balsamic_a contain_v a_o large_a quantity_n of_o pure_a spirit_n that_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o violence_n of_o boil_a without_o evaporation_n likewise_o the_o old_a any_o sort_n of_o drink_n be_v the_o lean_a it_o become_v for_o as_o the_o sweetness_n digest_v by_o length_n of_o time_n so_o the_o original_n hot_a fierce_a spirit_n seem_v not_o only_o to_o be_v more_o in_o quantity_n but_o strong_a too_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o only_o the_o sweet_a pure_a body_n or_o friendly_a quality_n be_v weaken_v or_o digest_v by_o long_a keep_n which_o be_v the_o allayer_n or_o moderator_n of_o this_o hot_a spirit_n for_o a_o quart_n of_o new_a ale_n contain_v more_o spirit_n than_o a_o quart_n of_o stale_a beer_n that_o be_v original_o of_o like_a strength_n and_o sweetness_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o new_a and_o old_a wine_n and_o other_o drink_n for_o which_o reason_n we_o conclude_v new_a wine_n be_v far_o more_o wholesome_a healthy_a and_o agreeable_a to_o nature_n than_o old_a and_o ale_n when_o well-brewed_a and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_v set_v down_o in_o our_o way_n to_o health_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o much_o boil_a or_o stale_a beer_n and_o so_o of_o other_o drink_n especial_o by_o all_o such_o people_n as_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o stone_n or_o gravel_n who_o must_v observe_v to_o drink_v mild_a gentle_a friendly_a liquor_n that_o be_v neither_o sharp_a keen_a nor_o hot_a in_o operation_n as_o middle_a ale_n water_n and_o wine_n and_o water_n the_o same_o rule_n they_o ought_v to_o follow_v in_o their_o food_n for_o some_o sort_n of_o victual_n be_v altogether_o as_o apt_a to_o generate_v the_o stone_n and_o gravel_n as_o any_o sort_n of_o drink_n if_o not_o more_o therefore_o all_o such_o food_n and_o drink_v as_o be_v of_o a_o middle_a nature_n and_o near_a the_o simplicity_n be_v always_o safe_a as_o to_o health_n and_o for_o prevent_v all_o kind_n of_o disease_n chap._n xxii_o of_o rhenish-wine_n its_o nature_n and_o operation_n this_o sort_n of_o wine_n be_v a_o kin_n to_o white-wine_n but_o more_o
be_v the_o trade_n which_o some_o gentleman_n and_o too_o many_o citizens_n drive_v which_o not_o only_o waste_v their_o estate_n and_o destroy_v their_o health_n which_o be_v the_o great_a enjoyment_n in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o becloud_v their_o intellectual_n stupefy_v their_o sense_n destroy_v that_o true_a natural_a pleasure_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a where_o health_n be_v and_o a_o well-prepared_n appetite_n join_v with_o a_o clean_a stomach_n free_a from_o obstruction_n for_o he_o that_o have_v a_o full-spread_a table_n every_o day_n of_o various_a sort_n of_o rich_a compound_a food_n with_o strong_a drink_n and_o wine_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o weary_a and_o glut_v with_o it_o and_o have_v nothing_o of_o that_o pleasure_n which_o the_o poor_a man_n who_o eat_v his_o bread_n and_o cheese_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n under_o a_o hedge_n enjoy_v nothing_o so_o much_o cloy_v and_o oppress_v the_o appetite_n and_o 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and_o great_a variety_n of_o composition_n foollish_o imagine_v thereby_o to_o cure_v all_o as_o if_o they_o will_v quench_v fire_n with_o pour_v on_o oil_n for_o too_o much_o of_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o their_o grievance_n therefore_o let_v all_o man_n that_o prize_v the_o health_n either_o of_o their_o body_n or_o mind_n fly_v such_o excess_n and_o the_o pomp_n of_o gluttony_n as_o they_o will_v do_v the_o pestilence_n and_o for_o such_o as_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o drink_v of_o this_o charm_a ruddy_a wiâ—e_n they_o ought_v to_o allay_v and_o mix_v it_o with_o water_n two_o three_o water_n and_o one_o wine_n but_o if_o you_o drink_v it_o common_o or_o frequent_o than_o three_o fourth_n water_n and_o one_o wine_n will_v be_v enough_o which_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a drink_n to_o beget_v appetite_n and_o cleanse_v the_o stomach_n it_o also_o purge_v powerful_o by_o urine_n cool_v the_o body_n make_v the_o blood_n thin_a and_o fine_a whence_o proceed_v brisk_a lively_a natural_a spirit_n sense_n intellectual_n disposition_n and_o inclination_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o cider_n its_o nature_n and_o operation_n cider_n if_o well_o make_v and_o ferment_v be_v a_o fine_a brisk_a or_o quick_a drink_n and_o that_o be_v best_a which_o be_v make_v of_o good_a sound_n and_o proper_a apple_n of_o which_o there_o be_v various_a sort_n as_o redstrâ—aks_v pippin_n pearmains_n jillyflower_n golden-pâ—ppins_a and_o many_o other_o well_o know_v to_o the_o maker_n of_o cider_n and_o therefore_o needless_a here_o to_o enumerate_v but_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o apple_n you_o intend_v for_o cider_n be_v they_o of_o what_o sort_n soever_o aught_o to_o be_v ripe_a before_o they_o be_v gather_v and_o afterward_o to_o lie_v in_o a_o open_a airy_a room_n for_o two_o three_o or_o four_o week_n in_o which_o time_n by_o the_o apple_n sweat_v the_o phlegmatic_a raw_a quality_n will_v in_o some_o degree_n be_v digest_v which_o will_v â—â—nder_v 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it_o stir_v all_o the_o time_n till_o it_o be_v â—eady_o to_o boyl_n or_o boil_a hot_a theâ—â—_n it_o be_v do_v another_o take_v one_o quart_n of_o water_n and_o as_o much_o good_a well_o bake_v household-bread_n as_o will_v make_v it_o thick_a then_o add_v three_o ounce_n of_o beat_a raisin_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o one_o ounce_n of_o sugar_n and_o a_o glass_n of_o good_a new_a ale_n stir_v all_o your_o ingedient_n together_o and_o make_v it_o boil_v hot_a over_o a_o clear_a quick_a fire_n and_o then_o it_o be_v do_v another_o take_v one_o quart_n of_o good_a ale_n three_o ounce_n of_o raisin_n of_o the_o sun_n beat_v two_o ounce_n of_o good_a sugar_n with_o some_o mallow_n leave_v cut_v they_o small_a put_v they_o over_o the_o fire_n till_o boil_v hot_a or_o ready_a to_o boil_v than_o it_o be_v do_v another_o take_v one_o quart_n of_o water_n as_o much_o bread_n as_o will_v make_v it_o thick_a fit_a for_o a_o poultice_n five_o ounce_n of_o raisin_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o one_o ounce_n of_o coriander-seâ—â—_a beat_v with_o a_o glass_n of_o ale_n make_v 〈◊〉_d boil_a hot_a and_o then_o it_o be_v do_v another_o take_v one_o quart_n of_o water_n as_o much_o bread_n as_o will_v make_v it_o thick_a two_o ounce_n of_o sugar_n and_o a_o glass_n of_o good_a sack_n or_o other_o wine_n make_v it_o boil_v hot_a and_o then_o it_o be_v do_v apply_v the_o forementioned_a remedy_n to_o the_o part_n grieve_v viz._n spread_v your_o poultice_n indifferent_a thick_a on_o a_o linen_n cloth_n that_o will_v cover_v the_o wholâ—_n part_n somewhat_o warm_a than_o milk_n from_o the_o cow_n but_o not_o so_o hot_a as_o be_v usual_a for_o all_o extreme_n prove_v prejudicial_a to_o wound_n sore_n and_o bruise_n except_o it_o be_v on_o some_o particular_a occation_n these_o poultice_n you_o must_v apply_v every_o hour_n or_o every_o two_o hour_n at_o least_o in_o the_o day_n and_o three_o or_o four_o time_n in_o the_o night_n if_o your_o hurt_a or_o wound_v be_v dangerous_a if_o not_o twelve_o or_o fourteen_o time_n in_o the_o day_n and_o night_n may_v do_v viz._n when_o your_o poultice_n have_v lie_v on_o one_o hour_n or_o a_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a or_o two_o at_o the_o most_o put_v it_o away_o off_o your_o cloth_n and_o put_v fresh_a on_o and_o so_o keep_v a_o constant_a repetition_n of_o it_o for_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o or_o ten_o day_n if_o occasion_n be_v but_o it_o will_v heal_v and_o cure_v most_o of_o the_o foremention_v evil_n much_o soon_o if_o you_o observe_v this_o method_n but_o remember_v to_o wash_v your_o wound_n or_o sore_n between_o while_n with_o sugar_n and_o water_n and_o sometime_o with_o fresh_a butter_n and_o water_n beat_v together_o to_o keep_v it_o clean_o and_o pliant_a these_o be_v noble_a poultice_n and_o all_o the_o ingredient_n do_v cast_v a_o friendly_a aspect_n to_o each_o other_o be_v of_o a_o cleanse_v mild_a balsamic_a nature_n and_o operation_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v by_o their_o active_a penetrate_a power_n strengthen_v and_o raise_v up_o the_o dismay_a oil_n or_o wound_a spirit_n by_o meliorate_n and_o asswage_v the_o irritated_a or_o awaken_v fierce_a poisonous_a humour_n by_o which_o this_o do_v as_o far_o exceed_v the_o common_a and_o usual_a method_n and_o practice_n of_o surgeon_n and_o other_o practitioner_n as_o that_o light_n do_v darkness_n but_o here_o i_o shall_v meet_v with_o a_o swing_a objection_n viz._n why_o do_v you_o leave_v out_o of_o your_o poultice_n the_o great_a lâ—gredieâ—t_n viz._n the_o fulsoâ—_n grease_n of_o swine_n and_o other_o fat_n be_v which_o all_o skilled_a in_o the_o art_n of_o cure_v have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n advise_v and_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n as_o i_o know_v then_o that_o their_o poultice_n shall_v not_o offend_v the_o patient_n by_o stick_v to_o the_o sore_a or_o wound_a part_n for_o their_o long_o lie_v on_o the_o grieve_a part_n if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o fat_n be_v or_o oil_n the_o poultice_n will_v occasion_v they_o to_o become_v haâ—d_a and_o stiff_a and_o so_o stick_v to_o the_o sore_a which_o we_o prevent_v by_o our_o often_o repetition_n for_o the_o spirituous_a virtue_n and_o quality_n of_o fat_n be_v be_v so_o hide_v and_o lock_v up_o in_o the_o oily_a body_n that_o nature_n can_v separate_v nor_o draw_v forth_o their_o fine_a sweet_a spirituous_a virtue_n to_o that_o degree_n as_o she_o can_v from_o vegetation_n as_o all_o man_n skill_v in_o nature_n and_o chemistry_n do_v know_v they_o be_v of_o a_o heavy_a dull_a flat_a nature_n and_o operation_n very_o offensive_a to_o the_o tender_a spirit_n and_o blood_n by_o which_o they_o impede_fw-la and_o hinder_v the_o cure_n therefore_o those_o poultice_n wherein_o fat_n be_v be_v mix_v the_o fine_a spirit_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o do_v not_o so_o easy_o nor_o powerful_o penetrate_v the_o wound_n as_o rich_a vegetation_n who_o spirit_n and_o lively_a virtue_n be_v as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o wing_n and_o therefore_o poultice_n apt_o compound_v thereof_o their_o virtue_n do_v in_o a_o moment_n time_n penetrate_v to_o the_o centre_n and_o incorporate_v with_o their_o simile_n by_o which_o they_o strengthen_v and_o raise_v up_o the_o wound_a spirit_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n do_v qualify_v the_o fierce_a rage_a poison_n more_o especial_o if_o our_o method_n be_v observe_v and_o â—o_o effect_v the_o cure_n not_o only_o in_o a_o short_a time_n but_o much_o safe_a and_o with_o great_a ease_n to_o the_o patient_n for_o by_o this_o philosophical_a operation_n of_o repeat_v 〈…〉_z do_v mighty_o advance_v and_o forward_o the_o cure_n anâ—_n note_v that_o every_o fresh_a application_n of_o this_o homogenial-â—oultice_a to_o the_o grieve_a part_n do_v add_v nâ—w_o and_o fresh_a supply_n of_o virtue_n for_o in_o all_o operation_n of_o this_o nature_n the_o fine_a heal_a spirituous_a quality_n thereof_o
best_a especial_o for_o sickly_a people_n p._n 61._o chap._n vii_o of_o butter_n its_o nature_n and_o how_o best_o to_o be_v eat_v p._n 68_o chap._n viii_o of_o cheese_n p._n 71._o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o best_a sort_n of_o puddens_n and_o the_o contrary_a p._n 74._o chap._n x._o of_o egg_n their_o nature_n and_o the_o best_a way_n of_o dress_v and_o eat_v they_o p._n 80._o chap._n xi_o of_o pie_n etc._n etc._n p._n 83._o chap._n xii_o of_o raisin_n of_o the_o sun_n p._n 93._o chap._n xiii_o of_o currant_n p._n 96._o chap._n fourteen_o of_o spice_n viz._n cloves_n mace_n nutmeg_n cinnamon_n ginger_n pomento_fw-la etc._n etc._n their_o nature_n and_o operation_n p._n 101._o chap._n xv._n of_o oil_n and_o its_o nature_n p._n 115._o chap._n xvi_o of_o honey_n its_o nature_n and_o operation_n with_o some_o note_n on_o the_o practice_n of_o chemistry_n p._n 118._o chap._n xvii_o of_o sugar_n sugar-candy_n and_o pan-sugar_n their_o nature_n and_o operation_n p._n 137._o to_o prevent_v and_o cure_v cold_n certain_o p._n 148._o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o four_o principal_a taste_n or_o thâ—_n bitter_n the_o saltish_a the_o sour_a and_o the_o sweet_a quality_n and_o their_o respective_a nature_n p._n 157._o chap._n xix_o of_o drink_n and_o first_o of_o canary_n p._n 170._o chap._n xx._n of_o sherry_n p._n 179._o chap._n xxi_o of_o white-wine_n p._n 180._o chap._n xxii_o of_o rhenish-wine_n p._n 185._o chap._n xxiii_o of_o claret_n p._n 188._o chap._n xxiv_o of_o cider_n its_o nature_n and_o operation_n and_o several_a new_a way_n prescribe_v how_o 〈◊〉_d make_v good_a cider_n p._n 195._o chap._n xxv_o of_o mom_o its_o nature_n p._n 205._o chap._n xxvi_o of_o coffee_n p._n 207._o chap._n xxvii_o of_o tea_n p._n 215._o chap._n xxviii_o of_o herb_n and_o salad_n both_o boil_a and_o raw_a p._n 217._o what_o herb_n may_v proper_o be_v mix_v in_o a_o salad_n as_o also_o how_o to_o season_v and_o eat_v they_o to_o best_a advantage_n p._n 219._o salad_n for_o the_o winter_n p._n 223._o of_o the_o most_o proper_a time_n for_o eat_v of_o salad_n p._n 225_o â—ow_o to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o oil_n in_o salad_n where_o person_n do_v not_o love_v it_o or_o can_v have_v it_o p._n 227._o chap_n xxix_o the_o best_a way_n to_o make_v herb-pottage_n not_o only_o in_o the_o spring_n but_o also_o at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n p._n 229._o chap._n xxx_o the_o best_a way_n to_o make_v diet-drink_a with_o herb_n grain_n seed_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o proper_a method_n of_o infusion_n of_o herb_n in_o beer_n ale_n or_o other_o drink_n p._n 235._o chap._n xxxi_o of_o salt_n its_o nature_n and_o vperation_n p._n 241_o chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o scurvy_a and_o its_o generation_n p._n 253._o rule_n and_o derection_n to_o prevent_v thâ—_n scurvey_n p._n 260._o a_o excellent_a poulâ—â—â—â—_n which_o cure_v burns_n scald_v limb_n boil_n felon_n tumour_n etc._n etc._n p._n 271._o another_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n another_o etc._n etc._n p._n 272._o another_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n another_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n another_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n observation_n on_o the_o tedious_a â—ethods_n of_o unskilful_a chirurgeon_n etc._n etc._n p._n 274._o the_o conclusion_n every_o good_a housewife_n make_v a_o doctor_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n of_o the_o several_a cause_n of_o consumption_n the_o absurd_a course_n of_o diet_n usual_o order_v in_o those_o câ—ses_n together_o with_o the_o proper_a remedy_n for_o prevention_n and_o cure_n thereof_o of_o all_o disease_n consumption_n and_o the_o like_a waste_a distemper_n be_v those_o which_o hitherto_o â—ave_n be_v most_o attempt_v to_o be_v cure_v by_o diet_n but_o after_o such_o a_o unnatural_a and_o preposterous_a method_n that_o those_o very_a rich_a and_o chargeable_a food_n which_o general_o be_v by_o the_o learned_a prescribe_v in_o such_o case_n be_v apt_a instead_o of_o bring_v relief_n to_o increase_v the_o disease_n more_o impair_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n and_o hasten_v on_o death_n rather_o than_o a_o cure_n this_o i_o doubt_v not_o will_v appear_v to_o every_o considerate_a reader_n from_o the_o follow_a discourse_n wherein_o i_o shall_v first_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o common_a cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o those_o disease_n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n inform_v my_o countrypeople_n of_o the_o proper_a remedy_n for_o the_o same_o by_o food_n fit_o prepare_v and_o adapt_v for_o the_o supply_n and_o assistance_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o such_o languishment_n withal_o show_v how_o improper_a and_o mischievous_a those_o thing_n be_v which_o be_v common_o use_v and_o prescribe_v for_o that_o purpose_n those_o disease_n call_v consumption_n be_v decay_n of_o the_o radical_a moisture_n or_o essential_a oil_n whereby_o the_o natural_a heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n be_v so_o weaken_a that_o it_o can_v make_v any_o perfect_a or_o due_a separation_n of_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_v receive_v from_o whence_o arise_v abundance_n of_o evil_a juice_n and_o phlegm_n so_o that_o no_o good_a nourishment_n be_v breed_v though_o the_o food_n be_v never_o so_o rich_a and_o the_o drink_v never_o so_o cordial_a as_o most_o that_o be_v afflict_v in_o this_o kind_n may_v find_v by_o experience_n but_o though_o this_o be_v thâ—_n general_a nature_n of_o these_o disease_n yet_o they_o proceed_v from_o various_a cause_n and_o intemperances_n as_o 1._o in_o some_o complexion_n from_o overcharge_v of_o nature_n with_o rich_a food_n and_o too_o great_a quantity_n or_o in_o other_o by_o much_o drink_n of_o wine_n brandy_n and_o strong-drinks_a which_o weaken_v the_o natural_a heat_n and_o wash_v as_o it_o be_v nature_n away_o by_o destroy_v the_o action_n of_o the_o stomach_n 2._o in_o other_o these_o general_a decay_n and_o weakness_n be_v cause_v by_o a_o sedentary_a and_o idle_a course_n of_o life_n for_o want_v of_o proper_a labour_n and_o exercise_n over-warm_a clothing_n soft_a featherbed_n and_o excessive_a lie_v in_o bed_n which_o always_o prove_v pernicious_a to_o the_o health_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n 3._o there_o be_v other_o that_o contract_v these_o consume_a disease_n by_o their_o too_o much_o dalliance_n and_o frequent_v the_o shade_n of_o venus_n and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o eat_v and_o drink_v such_o thing_n as_o irritate_fw-la and_o provoke_v nature_n but_o also_o by_o their_o heighten_v lust_n and_o deprave_a imagination_n force_v she_o beyond_o her_o power_n and_o ability_n who_o oft_o time_n corrupt_v she_o in_o her_o very_a radiâ—_n many_o be_v catch_v in_o this_o snare_n as_o well_o young-marriea_a people_n as_o the_o more_o lewd_a and_o lascivious_a which_o prostitute_v themselves_o to_o common_a mixture_n and_o many_o of_o these_o 〈◊〉_d incurable_a 4._o other_o fall_v into_o these_o disease_n by_o surfeit_n of_o over-labour_a excessive_a heat_n or_o cold_n and_o the_o like_a accident_n 5._o some_o by_o great_a fever_n and_o long_a fit_n of_o sickness_n which_o frequent_o leave_v behind_o they_o such_o seed_n of_o disease_n as_o be_v not_o without_o great_a difficulty_n overcome_v or_o root_v out_o 6._o to_o some_o they_o happen_v through_o grief_n or_o trouble_v of_o mind_n a_o melancholy_a disposition_n one_o of_o the_o worst_a companion_n of_o life_n violent_a passion_n as_o of_o love_n hatred_n and_o envy_n or_o a_o dispâ—ir_n of_o god_n divine_a all-sufficient_a and_o always_o liberal_a and_o indulgent_a hand_n of_o providence_n and_o these_o by_o pine_v and_o fret_v waste_v their_o spirit_n and_o thence_o the_o natural_a heat_n be_v weaken_v be_v unable_a to_o generate_v a_o new_a supply_n and_o so_o have_v first_o disorder_v their_o mind_n the_o body_n be_v destroy_v by_o concomitancyâ—_n for_o these_o two_o mutual_o operate_v upon_o and_o enfluence_n each_o other_o and_o you_o can_v hardly_o preserve_v either_o of_o they_o in_o its_o due_a state_n unless_o you_o take_v care_n of_o both_o last_o in_o not_o a_o few_o a_o consumptive_a constitution_n be_v hereditary_a and_o derive_v from_o one_o or_o both_o their_o parent_n and_o thâ—â—_n of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o most_o hard_a to_o remedy_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o common_a method_n whereby_o not_o only_o the_o vulgar_a but_o also_o the_o learned_a many_o time_n do_v think_v to_o help_v these_o decay_n and_o what_o be_v the_o usual_a thing_n prescribe_v for_o the_o sick_a party_n in_o this_o case_n to_o restore_v he_o to_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o that_o be_v when_o any_o one_o be_v in_o such_o a_o weak_a languish_a state_n of_o body_n every_o one_o doctor_n apothecary_z nurse_z and_o all_z cry_v out_o you_o must_v take_v nourish_v meat_n and_o drink_n sup_v gooâ—_n sack_n old_a malago_n tent_n or_o the_o like_a with_o yolk_n of_o egg_n in_o iâ—_n and_o get_v you_o good_a rich_a broth_n and_o jelly_n and_o pottage_n make_v of_o knucles_n of_o veal_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o old_a cock_n beat_v and_o bruise_v and_o batter_v
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