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expositor_n agree_v nature_n be_v then_o somewhat_o enfeeble_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o weather_n partly_o because_o the_o humour_n be_v then_o as_o it_o be_v accend_v be_v more_o chaff_a by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o purge_a medicine_n partly_o and_o last_o because_o two_o contrary_a motion_n seem_v then_o to_o be_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n which_o may_v offend_v nature_n as_o the_o great_a heat_n of_o the_o weather_n lead_v the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n outward_o to_o the_o circumference_n thereof_o and_o the_o medicine_n draw_v they_o inward_o to_o the_o centre_n all_o which_o circumstance_n in_o our_o cold_a region_n be_v little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o as_o former_o have_v be_v mention_v to_o be_v regard_v for_o as_o jacobus_n hollerius_n a_o french_a physician_n much_o honour_v for_o his_o great_a learning_n and_o judgement_n have_v very_o well_o observe_v in_o his_o comment_n upon_o this_o aphorism_n hypocrates_n speak_v here_o only_o of_o those_o purge_a medicine_n which_o be_v strong_a and_o vehement_a or_o hot_a and_o fiery_a and_o that_o this_o precept_n be_v to_o take_v place_n in_o most_o hot_a region_n but_o not_o in_o these_o cold_a country_n as_o france_n england_n and_o the_o like_a over_o and_o beside_o all_o this_o those_o churlish_a hot_a purge_a medicine_n which_o be_v then_o in_o frequent_a use_n in_o hypocrates_n time_n and_o some_o hundred_o year_n after_o be_v now_o for_o the_o most_o part_n obsolete_a and_o quite_o grow_v out_o of_o use_n seldom_o bring_v in_o practice_n by_o physician_n in_o these_o day_n because_o we_o have_v within_o these_o last_o six_o hundred_o year_n great_a choice_n and_o variety_n of_o more_o mild_a benign_a and_o gentle_a purgative_n find_v out_o by_o the_o arabian_a physician_n which_o be_v altogether_o unknown_a unto_o the_o ancient_n to_o wit_n hypocrates_n dioscorides_n galen_n etc._n etc._n which_o have_v little_a heat_n and_o acrimony_n many_o whereof_o be_v temperate_a and_o divers_a cool_n which_o may_v most_o safe_o be_v give_v either_o in_o the_o hot_a time_n and_o season_n of_o the_o year_n or_o in_o the_o hot_a disease_n let_v we_o add_v to_o these_o the_o like_a familiar_a and_o gentle_a purge_a medicine_n more_o late_o yea_o almost_o daily_o new_o find_v out_o since_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o the_o east_n and_o west_n indies_n so_o that_o henceforth_o let_v no_o man_n fear_v to_o take_v either_o easy_a purgative_n or_o other_o inward_a physic_n in_o the_o time_n of_o canicular_a or_o dog-day_n the_o same_o hollerius_n go_v on_o in_o the_o exposition_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o same_o aphorism_n and_o confident_o say_v over_o and_o beside_o that_o we_o have_v benign_a medicine_n which_o we_o may_v then_o use_v as_o cassia_n etc._n etc._n we_o know_v and_o find_v by_o experience_n no_o time_n here_o with_o we_o more_o wholesome_a and_o more_o temperate_a especial_o when_o the_o etesian_a or_o easterly_a wind_n do_v blow_n than_o the_o canicular_a day_n so_o that_o we_o find_v by_o observation_n that_o those_o disease_n which_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n and_o july_n do_v end_n in_o august_n and_o in_o the_o canicular_a day_n wherefore_o if_o a_o disease_n happen_v in_o those_o day_n we_o fear_v not_o to_o open_v a_o vein_n divers_a time_n and_o often_o as_o also_o to_o prescribe_v more_o strong_a purge_a medicine_n wherefore_o away_o hence_o forth_o with_o the_o scrupulous_a conceit_n and_o too_o nice_a fear_n of_o the_o dog-day_n and_o let_v their_o suppose_a danger_n be_v have_v no_o more_o in_o remembrance_n among_o we_o and_o if_o any_o will_v yet_o remain_v obstinate_a and_o still_o refuse_v to_o have_v their_o beam_n pull_v out_o of_o their_o eye_n let_v they_o still_o be_v blind_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o clear_a sunshine_n and_o groap_n on_o after_o darkness_n and_o let_v all_o learned_a physician_n rather_o pity_v their_o folly_n then_o envy_v their_o wit_n chap._n xiii_o at_o what_o time_n of_o the_o year_n and_o at_o what_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n it_o be_v most_o fit_a and_o meet_v to_o drink_v this_o water_n to_o speak_v in_o general_a term_n it_o be_v a_o fit_a time_n to_o drink_v it_o when_o the_o air_n be_v pure_a clear_a hot_a and_o dry_a for_o then_o the_o water_n be_v more_o tart_a and_o more_o easy_o digest_v then_o at_o other_o time_n on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v best_o to_o forbear_v when_o the_o air_n be_v cold_a moist_a dark_a dull_a and_o misty_a for_o than_o it_o be_v more_o feeble_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v concoct_v but_o more_o special_o the_o most_o proper_a season_n to_o undertake_v this_o our_o english_a spa_n diet_n will_v be_v from_o the_o midst_n or_o latter_a end_n of_o june_n to_o the_o middle_n of_o september_n or_o long_o according_a as_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n shall_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a or_o otherwise_o not_o that_o in_o the_o spring_n time_n and_o in_o winter_n it_o be_v not_o also_o good_a but_o for_o that_o the_o air_n be_v more_o pure_a in_o summer_n the_o water_n also_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o great_a force_n and_o power_n notwithstanding_o it_o may_v sometime_o so_o happen_v in_o summer_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o extraordinary_a fall_n of_o rain_n there_o may_v be_v a_o cessation_n from_o it_o a_o day_n or_o two_o or_o if_o it_o chance_v to_o have_v rain_v over_o night_n it_o will_v then_o be_v fit_a and_o necessary_a to_o refrain_v from_o drink_v of_o it_o until_o the_o rain_n be_v pass_v away_o again_o or_o else_o which_o i_o like_v better_o the_o fountain_n jade_v dry_a and_o fill_v again_o which_o may_v well_o be_v do_v in_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o at_o the_o most_o touch_v the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n when_o it_o be_v best_o to_o drink_v this_o water_n questionless_a the_o most_o convenient_a hour_n will_v be_v in_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o party_n be_v empty_a and_o fast_v about_o seven_o a_o clock_n nature_n have_v first_o discharge_v herself_o of_o daily_a excrement_n both_o by_o stool_n and_o urine_n and_o the_o concoction_n perfect_v this_o time_n be_v likewise_o fit_a for_o exercise_n which_o be_v a_o great_a good_a help_n and_o furtherance_n for_o the_o better_a distribution_n of_o the_o water_n whereby_o it_o do_v produce_v its_o effect_n more_o speedy_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o drink_v this_o water_n and_o the_o quantity_n thereof_o those_o who_o desire_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o fountain_n aught_o to_o go_v to_o it_o somewhat_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o if_o they_o be_v able_a and_o strong_a of_o body_n they_o may_v do_v very_o well_o to_o walk_v to_o it_o on_o foot_n or_o at_o least_o wise_a some_o part_n of_o the_o way_n such_o as_o have_v weak_a and_o feeble_a leg_n may_v ride_v on_o horseback_n or_o be_v carry_v in_o the_o coach_n or_o bear_v in_o chair_n as_o for_o those_o who_o infirmity_n cause_v they_o to_o keep_v their_o bed_n or_o chamber_n they_o may_v drink_v the_o water_n in_o their_o lodging_n it_o be_v speedy_o bring_v to_o they_o in_o a_o vessel_n or_o glass_n well_o stop_v it_o be_v not_o my_o meaning_n or_o purpose_n to_o describe_v here_o particular_o what_o quantity_n of_o it_o be_v fit_a and_o meet_v for_o every_o one_o to_o drink_v for_o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o task_n and_o office_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o physician_n who_o shall_v be_v of_o counsel_n with_o the_o patient_n in_o prepare_v and_o well_o order_v of_o he_o who_o be_v to_o consider_v all_o the_o several_a circumstance_n as_o well_o of_o the_o malady_n or_o disease_n itself_o as_o of_o his_o habit_n and_o constitution_n etc._n etc._n nevertheless_o i_o may_v advise_v that_o at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v moderate_o take_v increase_v the_o quantity_n daily_o by_o degree_n until_o they_o shall_v come_v at_o last_o to_o the_o full_a height_n of_o the_o proportion_n appoint_v and_o think_v to_o be_v meet_a and_o necessary_a there_o they_o be_v then_o to_o stay_v and_o so_o to_o continue_v at_o that_o quantity_n so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o example_n the_o first_o morning_n may_v happy_o be_v sixteen_o or_o eighteen_o ounce_n and_o so_o on_o by_o degree_n to_o 20_o 30_o 40_o 50_o 60._o or_o more_o in_o people_n who_o be_v of_o good_a and_o strong_a constitution_n towards_o the_o end_n the_o abatement_n ought_v likewise_o to_o be_v make_v by_o degree_n as_o the_o increment_n be_v former_o make_v by_o little_a and_o little_a here_o by_o the_o way_n every_o one_o must_v be_v admonish_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o best_o to_o drink_v most_o lest_o they_o chance_v to_o oppress_v and_o overcharge_v nature_n that_o will_v rather_o be_v content_a with_o less_o it_o will_v therefore_o be_v more_o safe_a to_o take_v it_o rather_o somewhat_o spare_o
though_o for_o a_o long_a time_n then_o liberal_o and_o for_o a_o short_a time_n but_o indeed_o the_o true_a and_o just_a proportion_n of_o it_o be_v ever_o to_o be_v make_v and_o esteem_v by_o the_o good_a and_o laudable_a concoction_n of_o it_o and_o by_o the_o due_a and_o orderly_o void_v of_o it_o again_o it_o will_v not_o be_v here_o amiss_o to_o add_v this_o one_o observation_n further_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o drink_v this_o water_n once_o a_o day_n than_o twice_o and_o that_o in_o the_o morning_n after_o that_o the_o sun_n have_v dry_v up_o and_o consume_v the_o vapour_n retain_v through_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v former_o declare_v after_o drink_v it_o it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n and_o other_o drink_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o or_o four_o hour_n but_o if_o any_o one_o who_o have_v a_o good_a stomach_n shall_v be_v desirous_a to_o take_v it_o twice_o a_o day_n or_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v necessary_o compel_v so_o to_o do_v for_o some_o urgent_a cause_n by_o the_o approbation_n of_o his_o physician_n let_v he_o dine_v somewhat_o spare_o and_o drink_v it_o not_o again_o until_o five_o hour_n after_o dinner_n be_v past_a or_o not_o until_o the_o concoction_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n in_o the_o stomach_n be_v perfect_v observe_v likewise_o that_o he_o content_v himself_o in_o the_o afternoon_n with_o almost_o half_a the_o quantity_n he_o use_v to_o take_v in_o the_o morning_n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o diet_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o those_o who_o shall_v use_v this_o water_n the_o regiment_n of_o life_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n ought_v chief_o to_o consist_v in_o the_o right_n and_o moderate_a use_n of_o those_o which_o be_v of_o light_n and_o easy_a digestion_n and_o of_o good_a and_o wholesome_a nourishment_n breed_v laudable_a juice_n therefore_o all_o those_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v which_o beget_v crud_v and_o ill_a humour_n there_o ought_v furthermore_o special_a notice_n to_o be_v take_v that_o great_a diversity_n of_o meat_n and_o dish_n at_o one_o meal_n be_v very_o hurtful_a as_o also_o much_o condiment_n sauce_n spice_n fat_a etc._n etc._n in_o their_o dress_n and_o cookery_n i_o commend_v hen_n capon_n pullet_n chicken_n partridge_n pheasant_n turkey_n and_o general_o all_o such_o small_a bird_n as_o live_v in_o wood_n hedge_n and_o mountain_n likewise_o i_o do_v approve_v of_o veal_n mutton_n kid_n lamb_n rabbit_n young_a hare_n or_o severit_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v roast_v then_o boil_a nevertheless_o those_o who_o be_v affect_v with_o any_o dry_a distemper_n or_o those_o who_o otherwise_o be_v so_o accustom_v to_o feed_v may_v have_v their_o meat_n sodden_a but_o the_o plain_a dress_v the_o better_a i_o discommend_v all_o salt_n meat_n beef_n bacon_n pork_n lard_n and_o lard_a meat_n hare_n venison_n tripe_n and_o the_o entrail_n of_o beast_n pudding_n make_v with_o blood_n pig_n goose_n swan_n teal_a mallard_n and_o such_o like_a and_o in_o general_a all_o waterfowl_n as_o be_v of_o hard_a digestion_n and_o ill_a nutriment_n among_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o fish_n trout_n perche_n loache_n and_o for_o most_o part_n all_o scaly_a fish_n of_o brook_n and_o fresh_a river_n may_v well_o be_v permit_v moreover_o smelt_n sol_n dab_n whiting_n sturbut_n gurnet_n and_o all_o such_o other_o as_o be_v well_o know_v not_o to_o be_v ill_a or_o unwholesome_a to_o feed_v on_o all_o which_o may_v be_v alter_v with_o mint_n hyssop_n anise_v etc._n etc._n also_o cre-fish_n crabfish_n lobster_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v permit_v conger_n salmon_n eel_n lamprey_n herring_n salt-ling_n all_o salt_n fish_n sturgeon_n anchovy_n oyster_n cockle_n muscle_n and_o the_o like_a shellfish_n be_v to_o be_v disallow_v white-meat_n as_o milk_n crud_n cream_n old_a cheese_n custard_n whitepot_n pudding-pie_n and_o other_o like_a milk-meat_n except_o sweet_a butter_n and_o new_a cream_n cheese_n be_v to_o be_v forbid_v soft_a and_o rear_v egg_n we_o do_v not_o prohibit_v raisin_n with_o almond_n bisket-bread_n marchpane-stuff_n sucket_n and_o the_o like_a be_v not_o here_o forbid_v to_o be_v eat_v let_v their_o bread_n be_v make_v of_o wheat_n very_o well_o wrought_v ferment_v or_o leaven_v and_o let_v their_o drink_n be_v bear_v well_o boil_a and_o brew_v and_o let_v it_o be_v stale_a or_o old_a enough_o but_o in_o no_o wise_a tart_a sharp_a or_o sour_a and_o above_o all_o let_v they_o forbear_v to_o mix_v the_o water_n of_o the_o fountain_n with_o their_o drink_n at_o meal_n for_o that_o may_v cause_v many_o inconvenience_n to_o follow_v and_o ensue_v let_v i_o advice_n they_o to_o eschew_v apple_n pear_n plumb_n codling_n gooseberry_n and_o all_o such_o like_a summer_n fruit_n either_o raw_a in_o tart_n or_o otherwise_o also_o pease_n and_o all_o other_o pulse_n all_o cold_a salad_n and_o raw_a herb_n onion_n leek_n chive_v cabbage_n or_o colewort_n pompon_n cucumber_n and_o the_o like_a in_o stead_n of_o cheese_n at_o the_o end_n of_o meal_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o eat_v citron_n or_o lemon_n pill_v condit_v or_o else_o fennel_n annise_v coriander_v comfit_n or_o biscuit_n and_o caraway_n as_o well_o for_o to_o discuss_v and_o expel_v wind_n as_o to_o shut_v and_o close_v the_o stomach_n for_o the_o better_a further_a the_o digestion_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o for_o that_o purpose_n it_o will_v be_v much_o better_a if_o the_o physician_n who_o be_v of_o counsel_n shall_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v some_o fit_a and_o proper_a tragea_n in_o gross_a powder_n mix_v with_o sugar_n or_o else_o make_v into_o little_a cake_n or_o morsel_n likewise_o marmalade_n of_o quince_n either_o simple_a or_o compound_n such_o as_o the_o physician_n do_v often_o prescribe_v to_o their_o patient_n may_v be_v use_v very_o commodious_o after_o dinner_n they_o ought_v to_o use_v no_o violent_a exercise_n neither_o ought_v they_o to_o 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