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mind_n therefore_o we_o advise_v all_o that_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o their_o health_n to_o refrain_v all_o such_o hurtful_a thing_n and_o content_v themselves_o as_o their_o innocent_a lusty_a before_o father_n do_v with_o the_o growth_n of_o our_o own_o country_n which_o will_v abundant_o furnish_v our_o table_n and_o contribute_v whatsoever_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o health_n and_o strength_n but_o especial_o we_o caution_n child_n young_a people_n and_o such_o as_o be_v sickly_a from_o the_o use_n of_o they_o they_o being_z most_o hurtful_a to_o weak_a nature_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o spice_n their_o nature_n and_o operation_n all_o sort_n of_o spice_n that_o come_v from_o the_o east_n or_o west-indies_n be_v in_o nature_n and_o operation_n hot_a and_o dry_a and_o therefore_o not_o agreeable_a to_o our_o northern_a constitution_n nor_o by_o any_o mean_v fit_a to_o be_v mix_v with_o our_o common_a food_n for_o they_o too_o violent_o heat_v the_o blood_n and_o destroy_v the_o pure_a thin_a refresh_a vapour_n and_o spirit_n and_o awaken_v the_o central_a heat_n which_o ought_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o for_o it_o present_o set_v nature_n into_o a_o unequal_a motion_n make_v all_o the_o external_a part_n in_o a_o flame_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o region_n and_o climate_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o câ—elestial_a influence_n and_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o soil_n and_o constitution_n of_o air_n whence_o those_o spice_n come_v and_o we_o that_o it_o amount_v to_o almost_o a_o perfect_a opposition_n and_o what_o be_v poison_n but_o a_o violent_a antipathy_n or_o contrariety_n in_o nature_n and_o if_o the_o native_n of_o those_o country_n will_v so_o cautious_o mix_v or_o use_v they_o how_o spare_o ought_v we_o to_o meddle_v with_o they_o but_o our_o english_a have_v such_o a_o itch_a desire_n after_o novelty_n and_o every_o joan_n be_v so_o proud_a to_o be_v of_o my_o lady_n fiddle-faddles_a humour_n and_o long_o for_o thing_n far-fetched_a and_o dear-bought_a that_o if_o we_o have_v ten_o time_n as_o many_o more_o bring_v over_o as_o we_o have_v there_o be_v those_o among_o we_o will_v cry_v up_o the_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o they_o though_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o one_o thing_n so_o much_o destroy_v and_o hurt_v our_o health_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n as_o the_o eat_n and_o drink_v foreign_a ingredient_n with_o and_o among_o our_o common_a food_n and_o how_o absurd_o be_v those_o thing_n mix_v together_o who_o virtue_n and_o vice_n be_v as_o contrary_a to_o each_o other_o as_o the_o climate_n be_v different_a what_o agreement_n or_o affinity_n be_v there_o between_o our_o fruit_n grain_n herb_n and_o seed_n and_o those_o that_o come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o west-indy_n not_o so_o much_o as_o between_o the_o complexion_n of_o a_o fat-nosed_n lubber-liped_a blackamoor_n or_o swart_a bantameâ—_n with_o a_o head_n like_o a_o sugar_n loaf_n and_o our_o most_o florid_n beauty_n in_o particular_a what_o likeness_n or_o correspondence_n be_v there_o between_o clove_n mace_n nutmeg_n cinnamon_n ginger_n or_o pomento_n and_o the_o flower_n of_o wheat_n or_o any_o other_o grain_n or_o with_o apple_n milk_n buâ—ter_n herb_n or_o flesh_n very_o there_o be_v no_o simile_n between_o they_o and_o the_o foolish_a painter_n that_o to_o a_o man_n head_n add_v a_o stag_n neek_z and_o a_o fish_n body_n do_v not_o limn_v a_o more_o deform_a monster_n than_o those_o prepare_v a_o monstrous_a unwholesome_a diet_n for_o either_o the_o well_o or_o sick_a who_o jumble_z together_o ingredient_n so_o heterogeneous_a and_o as_o it_o be_v diametrical_o opposite_a the_o compound_v of_o these_o foreign_a ingredient_n with_o our_o domestic_a prâ—ductions_n that_o chief_o destroy_v the_o health_n of_o our_o people_n and_o not_o so_o much_o the_o composition_n of_o our_o own_o growth_n though_o there_o be_v too_o often_o very_o improper_a mixtâ—res_n of_o they_o also_o but_o those_o however_o be_v not_o pernicious_a to_o that_o degree_n as_o the_o other_o be_v for_o example_n be_v not_o sâ—gar_a the_o occasion_n of_o such_o great_a quantity_n of_o gâ—osâ—râ—ies_n and_o many_o other_o fruit_n be_v gather_v and_o eat_v whilst_o they_o be_v immature_n and_o have_v no_o more_o goodness_n nor_o virtue_n in_o they_o than_o the_o leave_n or_o stick_v of_o the_o same_o tree_n also_o what_o abundance_n of_o the_o like_a unripe_a fruit_n be_v preserve_v as_o the_o call_v it_o though_o more_o proper_o they_o may_v say_v destroy_v and_o when_o you_o have_v be_v at_o all_o that_o pain_n and_o charge_n pray_v tell_v i_o what_o they_o be_v real_o good_a for_o unless_o to_o please_v child_n and_o fool_n and_o indulge_v wanton_a liquorish_a palate_n who_o yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n pay_v dear_a enough_o for_o those_o vanity_n by_o lose_v all_o appetite_n to_o wholesome_a food_n and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o variety_n of_o disease_n and_o then_o the_o wizard_n of_o a_o doctor_n must_v be_v send_v for_o to_o redress_v those_o mischief_n which_o the_o mother_n fondness_n occasion_v but_o then_o he_o go_v so_o awkward_o to_o work_v that_o instead_o of_o remidy_v he_o increase_v the_o distemper_n and_o at_o last_o the_o pule_a young_a heir_n or_o the_o most_o belove_a girl_n die_v and_o then_o father_n and_o mother_n weep_v and_o wring_v their_o handâ—_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v distract_v and_o indeed_o they_o have_v more_o cause_n of_o grief_n than_o they_o common_o think_v of_o for_o thousand_o of_o parent_n by_o their_o foolish_a indulgence_n in_o give_v their_o child_n rich_a costly_a improper_a food_n become_v accessary_a to_o the_o shorten_n of_o their_o life_n many_o of_o our_o gentlewoman_n who_o look_v upon_o themselves_o to_o be_v saint_n do_v yet_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o spoil_v those_o good_a creature_n and_o hopeful_a fruit_n which_o the_o providence_n of_o
the_o middle_n or_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n i_o shall_v forbear_v to_o speak_v any_o thing_n more_o of_o its_o virtue_n only_o i_o advise_v the_o physician_n and_o apothecary_n to_o use_v and_o prefer_v wine_n especial_o right_a rich_a racy_n canaâ—y_n as_o their_o best_a and_o general_a cordial_n in_o time_n of_o disorder_n and_o sickness_n and_o do_v commend_v all_o people_n in_o general_n to_o that_o brave_a mild_a friendly_a drink_n viz._n ale_n make_v and_o brew_v according_a to_o our_o direction_n in_o the_o book_n entitle_v the_o way_n to_o health_n long_a life_n and_o happiness_n etc._n etc._n there_o also_o you_o will_v find_v a_o account_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o vice_n of_o beer_n and_o common_a ale_n and_o which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o nature_n and_o best_a to_o preserve_v health_n chap._n xx._n of_o sherry_n sherry_n by_o many_o here_o in_o england_n call_v bristol-milk_n be_v a_o fine_a cordial_a wine_n as_o good_a for_o common_a drink_n as_o canaâ—y_n but_o 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best_a stomach-drinks_a that_o i_o know_v for_o it_o powerful_o help_v concoction_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v all_o the_o passage_n and_o vessel_n and_o beget_v appettite_n and_o gallant_o purge_v by_o urine_n but_o if_o too_o frequent_o drink_v alone_o as_o the_o custom_n of_o most_o be_v than_o it_o heat_v the_o blood_n and_o fume_n into_o the_o head_n and_o after_o a_o little_a custom_n of_o drink_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o whetstone_n as_o our_o tavern-haunter_n to_o excuse_v their_o morning-debauche_n call_v it_o that_o it_o dull_v the_o edge_n of_o appetite_n and_o hinder_v concoction_n and_o breed_v the_o stone_n or_o gravel_n by_o its_o sharpness_n and_o heat_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n purge_v powerful_o by_o urine_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o pure_a thin_a spirituous_a and_o balsamic_a virtue_n but_o notwithstanding_o that_o torrent_n of_o urine_n it_o leave_v behind_o it_o a_o hot_a harsh_a or_o gretty_a substance_n which_o in_o some_o nature_n or_o complexion_n do_v generate_v a_o hard_a stoney_n substance_n and_o indeed_o all_o sort_n of_o drink_n or_o food_n in_o which_o either_o hear_v or_o sharpness_n do_v predominate_a be_v not_o proper_a nor_o healthy_a to_o be_v frequent_o drink_v or_o eat_v for_o all_o such_o thing_n do_v by_o degree_n awaken_v and_o strengthen_v their_o like_a property_n in_o the_o body_n steal_v on_o they_o as_o it_o be_v insensible_o till_o such_o matter_n have_v get_v strength_n then_o present_o they_o put_v nature_n into_o a_o unequal_a motion_n for_o which_o cause_n all_o old_a wine_n which_o some_o so_o much_o love_n and_o commend_v be_v injurious_a for_o the_o long_o any_o wine_n be_v keep_v after_o they_o be_v fit_a to_o drink_v the_o clear_a sharp_a brisk_a and_o hot_a they_o become_v for_o length_n of_o time_n do_v as_o it_o be_v digest_v or_o waste_v the_o sweet_a balsamic_a virtue_n by_o which_o they_o become_v more_o sharp_a hard_a and_o near_o to_o the_o strong_a original_a spirit_n therefore_o all_o old_a wine_n and_o stale_a drink_n do_v more_o heat_v the_o body_n and_o soon_o irritate_fw-la and_o awake_v the_o natural_a heat_n than_o new_a it_o be_v a_o grand_a error_n for_o any_o to_o imagine_v that_o new_a wine_n or_o ale_n be_v not_o so_o good_a or_o wholesome_a or_o do_v not_o afford_v so_o proper_a a_o nourishment_n as_o old_a wine_n and_o stale_a beer_n for_o indeed_o the_o former_a be_v far_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o latter_a for_o the_o mild_a sweet_a and_o friendly_a any_o drink_n be_v the_o more_o true_a nourishment_n it_o afford_v both_o to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o such_o liquor_n do_v not_o so_o soon_o and_o so_o much_o heat_v the_o body_n and_o irritate_fw-la the_o spirit_n be_v because_o new_a mild_a or_o sweet_a liquor_n contain_v more_o of_o the_o balsamic_a body_n which_o do_v qualify_v and_o as_o it_o be_v captivate_v the_o fierce_a original_a spirit_n so_o that_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v taste_v or_o perceive_v 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 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vii_o of_o butter_n its_o nature_n and_o how_o besâ—_n to_o be_v eat_v bvtter_n consist_v of_o the_o fat_a or_o oily_a part_n of_o milk_n and_o be_v a_o brave_a wholesome_a ingredient_n to_o be_v eat_v moderate_o with_o bread_n for_o few_o and_o indeed_o scarce_o any_o of_o the_o other_o way_n of_o eat_v and_o use_v it_o be_v proper_a or_o so_o agreeable_a to_o nature_n and_o that_o my_o assert_v this_o may_v not_o startle_v the_o reader_n i_o shall_v give_v he_o my_o reason_n for_o it_o which_o be_v this_o because_o butter_n have_v already_o in_o the_o make_n of_o it_o pass_v through_o due_a fermentation_n the_o spirituous_a property_n thereof_o be_v thereby_o unbounded_a or_o set_v at_o liberty_n and_o become_v volatile_a the_o truth_n whereof_o you_o may_v perceive_v by_o this_o experiment_n if_o butter_n be_v but_o expose_v four_o or_o five_o day_n to_o the_o open_a common_a air_n it_o will_v lose_v a_o great_a part_n of_o its_o pure_a smell_n and_o taste_v but_o much_o more_o if_o 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the_o gout_n and_o other_o obstruction_n and_o disease_n in_o the_o body_n which_o simâ—le_a innocent_a food_n will_v prevent_v if_o temperance_n be_v at_o any_o â—ate_z observe_v but_o if_o sugaâ—_n be_v now_o and_o then_o a_o little_a use_v in_o milk-meat_n and_o pottage_n for_o old_a people_n it_o will_v prove_v grateful_a and_o benefical_a for_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n sweeten_v food_n be_v best_a for_o the_o age_a and_o be_v least_o hurtful_a to_o they_o touch_v sugar-candy_n and_o pan-sugar_n i_o shall_v first_o describe_v to_o you_o how_o it_o be_v make_v and_o then_o shall_v the_o more_o easy_o make_v it_o appear_v how_o improper_o it_o be_v use_v common_o among_o we_o sugar-candy_n be_v make_v thus_o first_o it_o be_v boil_a as_o high_a as_o other_o sugar_n than_o they_o take_v this_o syrup_n out_o of_o the_o pan_n and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o earthen_a pot_n and_o set_v it_o in_o a_o hot_a stove_n there_o to_o stand_v eight_o or_o ten_o day_n in_o which_o time_n the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o sulphurous_a heat_n do_v candy_n or_o coagulate_v it_o into_o a_o hard_a tough_a substance_n and_o then_o you_o take_v it_o out_o from_o the_o syrup_n and_o put_v this_o candy_n or_o the_o hard_a lump_n into_o the_o stove_n again_o but_o make_v two_o or_o three_o degree_n hot_a where_o it_o must_v remain_v ten_o or_o twelve_o day_n long_o and_o then_o it_o be_v do_v there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o it_o white_a and_o brown_a but_o they_o be_v both_o of_o one_o nature_n and_o operation_n and_o the_o chief_a use_n that_o be_v make_v of_o either_o beside_o spoil_v of_o child_n tooth_n be_v to_o several_a sort_n of_o people_n as_o a_o medicine_n when_o they_o be_v trouble_v with_o cough_n cold_n and_o inward_a stoppage_n of_o the_o breast_n now_o sugar-candy_n as_o to_o its_o nature_n and_o operation_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o radix_fw-la as_o sugar_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v produce_v only_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o good_a nor_o of_o so_o cleanse_v and_o open_v 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nothing_o more_o contrary_a and_o burdensome_a to_o nature_n in_o such_o case_n than_o this_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v give_v almost_o as_o a_o universal_a medicine_n to_o both_o young_a and_o old_a and_o therefore_o ought_v by_o all_o wise_a people_n to_o be_v abandon_v for_o all_o thing_n in_o which_o the_o sweet_a quality_n be_v extreme_a in_o which_o respect_n sugar_n be_v chief_a do_v dull_a the_o palate_n clog_n and_o obstruct_v the_o stomaeh_n stop_v the_o passage_n destroy_v concoction_n spoil_v the_o natural_a heat_n make_v it_o weak_a and_o feeble_a heat_v the_o blood_n and_o render_v it_o thick_a whence_o proceed_v dull_a and_o impure_a spirit_n therefore_o all_o such_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v avoid_v by_o â—ound_n and_o healthy_a people_n but_o much_o more_o by_o such_o as_o be_v already_o obstruct_v except_o they_o intend_v to_o increase_v their_o malady_n which_o be_v often_o do_v by_o such_o improper_a mean_n it_o be_v a_o custom_n too_o general_a when_o any_o such_o disorder_n be_v on_o people_n to_o make_v most_o of_o their_o food_n and_o drink_v sweet_a that_o forsooth_o they_o may_v rot_v away_o the_o cold_a as_o they_o call_v it_o never_o consider_v the_o evil_a consequence_n of_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v as_o far_o from_o any_o property_n to_o help_v such_o infirmity_n as_o i_o 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o darkness_n and_o only_a 〈◊〉_d blindness_n and_o â—olly_n have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o original_n of_o all_o such_o custom_n and_o invention_n for_o in_o truth_n such_o as_o find_v themselves_o invade_v with_o such_o distemper_n the_o best_a food_n be_v thin_a brisk_a grud_n and_o pottage_n make_v in_o the_o manner_n we_o have_v teach_v before_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o gruâ—ls_n etc._n etc._n also_o good_a raw_a salad_n with_o bread_n and_o oil_n but_o oil_n spare_o likewise_o bread_n and_o butter_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o lean_a food_n that_o be_v light_a of_o digestion_n and_o for_o drink_v toast_n and_o water_n water_n and_o rhenish_n wine_n or_o water_n and_o white-wine_n two_o part_n water_n and_o one_o wine_n or_o clear_a small_a ale_n with_o moderate_a clothing_n and_o exercise_n in_o open_a airy_a place_n which_o will_v gradual_o cleanse_v the_o passage_n open_v all_o obstruction_n and_o sâ—on_n remove_v those_o evil_n it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v note_v that_o all_o sort_n of_o sweet_a fruit_n as_o raisin_n figgs_n and_o the_o like_a be_v frequent_o eat_v by_o such_o people_n as_o be_v subject_a to_o stoppage_n and_o cold_n do_v increase_v those_o distemper_n by_o heat_n the_o blood_n and_o weaken_v the_o digestive_a faculty_n and_o natural_a heat_n and_o generate_a evil_a juice_n except_o such_o fruit_n be_v eat_v spare_o and_o with_o bread_n which_o with_o such_o fruit_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o any_o other_o thing_n mix_v or_o eat_v with_o they_o whatsoever_o likewise_o there_o be_v various_a sort_n of_o drink_n make_v by_o boil_a fruit_n in_o beer_n ale_n wine_n and_o the_o like_a with_o various_a 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in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a liquor_n especial_o in_o common_a water_n it_o will_v become_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a and_o far_o more_o open_v and_o cleanse_v and_o every_o way_n wholesome_o the_o same_o advantage_n you_o have_v when_o you_o infuse_v herb_n proper_o gather_v dry_a and_o preserve_v and_o also_o seed_n drug_n and_o root_n and_o all_o such_o drink_n will_v have_v a_o pleasant_a taste_n and_o be_v welcome_a to_o the_o stomach_n but_o if_o the_o same_o be_v boil_a it_o will_v be_v altogether_o the_o contrary_a as_o have_v lose_v their_o essential_a virtue_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o fire_n for_o the_o pure_a volatile_a spirit_n in_o all_o sweet_a lucious_a fruit_n be_v not_o only_o very_o powerful_a but_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v external_a and_o on_o the_o surface_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o fierce_a motion_n of_o the_o fire_n as_o flesh_n and_o several_a sort_n of_o martial_a and_o saturnine_n fruit_n grain_n and_o seed_n will_v for_o in_o they_o the_o 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ingredient_n they_o do_v not_o only_o suffocate_v evaporate_v and_o destroy_v the_o pure_a thin_a suâ—tle_a spirituous_a part_n but_o it_o thereby_o become_v of_o a_o thick_a gross_a tough_a substance_n and_o consequent_o hard_a of_o concoction_n so_o that_o the_o natural_a heat_n can_v so_o easy_o separate_v and_o digest_v it_o as_o other_o clear_a fine_a drink_n as_o ale_n cider_n wine_n and_o water_n and_o the_o like_a for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o such_o as_o live_v at_o ease_n and_o eat_v fat_a rich_a compound_v strong_a food_n for_o it_o natural_o heat_v the_o blood_n and_o make_v it_o thick_a generate_v heavy_a dull_a spirit_n whence_o proceed_v hot_a unpleasant_a disposition_n for_o it_o be_v unequal_a beget_v the_o like_a inequality_n both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o the_o common_a use_n of_o it_o lay_v foundation_n for_o disease_n more_o especial_o in_o choleric_a and_o sanguine_a complexion_n and_o all_o child_n and_o young_a people_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o coffee_n its_o nature_n and_o operation_n coffee_n be_v a_o new_a liquor_n invent_v by_o the_o turk_n and_o heathen_n for_o be_v by_o their_o koran_n or_o law_n prohibit_v all_o wine_n they_o want_v something_o to_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o and_o be_v a_o companion_n to_o their_o tobacco_n of_o which_o in_o late_a year_n they_o take_v great_a quantity_n and_o therefore_o gratify_v their_o appetite_n with_o this_o liquor_n which_o in_o few_o year_n be_v grow_v into_o much_o esteem_n and_o practice_n among_o the_o english_a more_o because_o it_o be_v a_o new_a far-fetched_a drink_n than_o for_o its_o virtue_n though_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a drink_n that_o be_v use_v in_o public_a house_n and_o bring_v the_o least_o inconveniency_n to_o the_o drinker_n thereof_o only_o it_o waste_v precious_a time_n and_o occasion_n many_o discourse_n which_o be_v better_o let_v alone_o this_o sort_n of_o drink_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v use_v but_o in_o a_o physical_a way_n by_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o fume_n and_o dâ—lling_a vapour_n that_o fly_v up_o into_o the_o head_n and_o thereby_o stupefy_v the_o sense_n also_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o such_o as_o have_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o such_o distemper_n by_o too_o large_a drink_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n or_o by_o weariness_n labour_n or_o fast_v and_o for_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o headache_n but_o for_o other_o that_o be_v well_o and_o not_o trouble_v with_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a inconvenience_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o frequent_a sip_v of_o this_o black_a broth_n though_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o mischief_n to_o be_v apprehend_v from_o it_o as_o from_o strong_a spirituous_a drink_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o without_o its_o inconvenience_n for_o nature_n do_v not_o effect_v any_o kind_n of_o inequality_n now_o coffee_n be_v a_o saturnine_n and_o martial_a drink_n it_o derive_v it_o sooty_a colour_n and_o nauseous_a taste_n from_o saturn_n and_o its_o bitterness_n from_o mars_n for_o the_o jovial_a solar_a and_o venereal_a property_n be_v destroy_v in_o the_o preparation_n or_o make_v it_o into_o â—owder_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o â—ure_a subtlâ—_n or_o volatile_a spirit_n and_o oily_a balsamic_a virtue_n be_v suffocate_v consume_v or_o evaporate_v by_o the_o harsh_a fire_n by_o which_o it_o become_v fix_v in_o the_o property_n of_o saturn_n and_o mars_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n prevent_v funes_n from_o fly_v up_o into_o the_o crown_n or_o at_o least_o it_o send_v none_o for_o all_o thing_n in_o which_o the_o pure_a fly_a spirit_n sweet_a oily_a virtue_n and_o natural_a colour_n be_v destroy_v by_o preparation_n be_v of_o a_o dull_a heavy_a nature_n and_o operation_n and_o of_o no_o good_a smell_n colour_v not_o taste_v therefore_o this_o liquor_n dull_v the_o appetite_n and_o if_o frequent_o drink_v obstruct_v the_o stomach_n and_o generate_v evil_a juice_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a reason_n why_o the_o turk_n at_o first_o invent_v and_o make_v coffee_n a_o common_a drink_n be_v to_o allay_v the_o fume_n and_o stupify_a poisonous_a vapour_n cause_v by_o the_o common_a eat_n of_o opium_n which_o ill_a custom_n most_o of_o they_o be_v subject_a unto_o now_o opium_n be_v apt_a to_o disorder_v the_o eater_n thereof_o by_o awaken_v the_o natural_a spirit_n and_o then_o stupify_a and_o beset_a they_o even_o as_o the_o superfluous_a drink_n of_o our_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n do_v for_o those_o mahometan_n be_v forbid_v the_o intoxicate_a juice_n of_o the_o vine_n have_v a_o itch_a desire_n to_o disorder_v their_o brain_n some_o other_o way_n so_o fond_a be_v deprave_v humane_a nature_n to_o make_v itself_o mad_a as_o we_o see_v by_o the_o indian_n when_o once_o they_o have_v taste_v rum_o or_o brandy_n how_o passionate_o they_o will_v beg_v for_o more_o crying_z a_o little_a more_o and_o then_o to_o sâ—ep_v so_o at_o last_o they_o find_v out_o this_o way_n to_o debauch_v themselves_o with_o eat_v of_o opium_n who_o poison_n by_o custom_n and_o frequent_a use_n they_o have_v render_v easy_a and_o familiar_a to_o they_o as_o also_o they_o and_o most_o of_o our_o people_n have_v do_v tobacco_n who_o predominant_a quality_n do_v likewise_o stand_v in_o the_o same_o poisonous_a root_n but_o to_o allay_v the_o stupify_a fume_n and_o vapour_n which_o opium_n and_o tobacco_n send_v up_o into_o the_o head_n they_o frequent_o drink_v coffee_n for_o the_o invention_n of_o this_o liquor_n be_v not_o for_o any_o pleasure_n as_o most_o other_o drink_n have_v be_v as_o wine_n ale_z beer_n cider_n and_o many_o other_o which_o do_v not_o only_o exhilerate_v the_o spirit_n but_o be_v of_o a_o most_o pleasant_a taste_n whereas_o coffee_n altogether_o on_o the_o contrary_a be_v very_o distateful_a to_o the_o palate_n will_v man_n but_o be_v so_o kind_a and_o friendly_a to_o themselves_o as_o to_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o temperance_n and_o cleanness_n a_o very_a little_a coffee_n will_v serve_v though_o it_o have_v it_o use_v in_o a_o physical_a way_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v and_o no_o otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o improper_a and_o unequal_a drink_n therefore_o not_o good_a for_o common_a use_n or_o at_o every_o turn_n daily_o or_o two_o or_o three_o time_n a_o day_n as_o now_o a_o day_n many_o thousand_o among_o we_o especial_o in_o london_n and_o great_a town_n do_v it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v note_v that_o several_a of_o our_o own_o grain_n will_v make_v not_o only_o as_o good_a coffee_n but_o in_o every_o particular_a like_o this_o sort_n both_o in_o smell_n colour_n and_o operation_n if_o it_o have_v the_o same_o preparation_n for_o the_o species_n of_o coffee_n before_o it_o be_v prepare_v be_v of_o a_o white_a flowery_a substance_n as_o our_o grain_n be_v and_o if_o you_o take_v wheat_n barley_n ryâ—_n or_o oat_n and_o prepare_v it_o in_o every_o respect_n 〈…〉_z coffee_n it_o will_v have_v a_o like_a taste_n 〈◊〉_d â—mell_n colour_n and_o operation_n for_o there_o will_v only_o remain_v or_o lie_v hide_v in_o a_o saturnine_a powder_n the_o fix_a salt_n which_o no_o fire_n can_v destroy_v and_o this_o too_o will_v stop_v or_o repress_v â—umes_n and_o vapour_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o but_o whoever_o use_v either_o of_o they_o frequent_o and_o wanton_o the_o physical_a virtue_n thereof_o to_o he_o or_o her_o will_v cease_v and_o have_v little_a or_o no_o effect_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o palpable_a that_o man_n in_o general_n be_v set_v upon_o conceit_n and_o wed_v to_o humour_n and_o custom_n and_o mad_a after_o thing_n new_a and_o foreign_a it_o will_v be_v a_o wonder_n to_o see_v such_o swarm_n of_o people_n so_o fond_a of_o this_o nauseous_a exotic_a liquor_n which_o always_o carry_v its_o own_o brand_n along_o with_o it_o do_v but_o consider_v its_o taste_n colour_n and_o smell_v and_o compare_v the_o same_o with_o proper_a and_o agreeable_a drink_n as_o water_n al_n beer_n cyâ—er_n and_o the_o like_a how_o vast_a be_v the_o difference_n have_v not_o water_n that_o universal_a mother_n of_o all_o drink_n a_o pleasant_a friendly_a mild_a or_o meek_o taste_v and_o to_o underbauched_a palate_n the_o most_o grateful_a of_o all_o liquor_n of_o a_o clear_a whitish_a colour_n and_o airy_a smell_n and_o agreeable_a to_o all_o creature_n because_o the_o four_o qualty_n there_o stand_v and_o have_v their_o operatiâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z equality_n be_v not_o ale_n pleasant_a sweet_a brisk_a spirituous_a or_o balsamic_a taste_n its_o colour_n solar_a and_o jovial_a with_o a_o comfortable_a smell_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o other_o proper_a drink_n whereof_o the_o moderate_a use_n do_v â—hear_v and_o refresh_v the_o spirit_n and_o maintain_v health_n and_o strength_n but_o câ—ffeâ—_n have_v none_o of_o these_o invite_a property_n
for_o its_o natural_a virtue_n be_v burn_v up_o and_o total_o destroy_v in_o the_o preparation_n it_o be_v loveâ—y_o white_a and_o yellow_a câ—lour_n which_o proceed_v from_o venus_n and_o sol_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o saturnine_a blaâ—k_n and_o its_o sweet_a spirituous_a taste_n into_o a_o nauseous_a fulsome_a bitter_a with_o a_o smâ—ll_a unpleasant_a and_o therefore_o the_o drinker_n thereof_o be_v force_v to_o drink_v it_o very_o hot_a to_o hide_v the_o ungrateful_a taste_n whereas_o heat_n destroy_v the_o pleasant_a taste_n of_o proper_a and_o natural_a drink_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n coffee_n be_v dull_a on_o the_o palate_n and_o stomach_n very_o apt_a to_o obstruct_v the_o passage_n and_o â—inder_a digestion_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v drink_v but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o medicine_n for_o there_o be_v as_o much_o and_o more_o reason_n for_o any_o person_n to_o burn_v wood_n herb_n or_o â—rains_n to_o ash_n and_o then_o take_v those_o ash_n and_o infuse_v they_o in_o hot_a water_n and_o when_o it_o be_v settle_v or_o clear_a to_o drink_v it_o â—or_a such_o sort_n of_o â—rinks_n be_v medicine_n proper_a for_o several_a disease_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v drink_v as_o common_a drink_n in_o a_o word_n coffee_n be_v the_o drunkard_n settle-brain_n the_o â—oolâ—_n pass-time_n who_o admireâ—_n it_o for_o be_v the_o production_n of_o asia_n and_o be_v ravish_v with_o delight_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o berry_n grow_v in_o the_o desert_n of_o arabia_n but_o will_v not_o give_v a_o farthing_n for_o a_o hogshead_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v on_o hampstead-heath_n or_o banstead-down_n it_o be_v the_o sauce_n for_o news_n the_o busie-mans_n recreation_n and_o the_o idle_a man_n business_n the_o lazy_a prattlers_n colourable_a pretence_n to_o spend_v his_o money_n and_o more_o precious_a minute_n vain_o and_o whilst_o he_o be_v censure_v his_o superior_n and_o new-vampâ—ing_a the_o government_n his_o wife_n want_v shoe_n and_o his_o child_n cry_v for_o bread_n but_o since_o the_o indiscretion_n of_o the_o age_n have_v render_v sip_v and_o tipple_a almost_o necessary_a to_o bargain_n and_o business_n and_o that_o man_n especial_o in_o city_n and_o great_a town_n many_o time_n can_v so_o convenient_o transact_v their_o negotiation_n nor_o discourse_v their_o private_a affair_n as_o in_o such_o place_n where_o there_o be_v liquor_n sell_v a_o dish_n of_o coffee_n now_o and_o then_o to_o be_v drink_v by_o a_o healthy_a person_n will_v not_o hurt_v he_o nor_o make_v any_o variation_n the_o quantity_n be_v so_o small_a but_o drink_v of_o it_o frequent_o and_o smoke_a tobacco_n therewith_o be_v injurious_a to_o health_n yet_o strong_a sound_a body_n may_v drink_v or_o eat_v improper_a thing_n for_o continual_a custom_n will_v thereby_o render_v they_o less_o hurtful_a especial_o if_o they_o be_v but_o small_a quantity_n at_o a_o time_n however_o the_o best_a and_o sure_a way_n for_o every_o one_o be_v to_o let_v such_o foreign_a curiosity_n alone_o and_o to_o take_v such_o meat_n and_o drink_n only_o as_o be_v proper_a in_o quality_n and_o therewith_o not_o to_o over-charge_n nature_n in_o quantity_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o tea_n its_o nature_n and_o operation_n ten_o be_v another_o forregn_n drink_v the_o use_n whereof_o have_v not_o be_v long_o know_v in_o englaâ—d_n the_o best_a that_o can_v be_v say_v of_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o pretty_a innocent_a harmless_a liquor_n it_o have_v a_o open_a quality_n and_o purge_v by_o urine_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o many_o of_o our_o own_o counâ—ry-herbâ—_a and_o its_o great_a esteem_n be_v not_o from_o the_o more_o than_o ordinary_a virtue_n that_o it_o be_v endue_v withal_o but_o chief_o for_o novelty-sake_n and_o because_o it_o be_v outlandish_a and_o dear_a and_o far-fetched_a and_o therefore_o admire_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o ignorant_a people_n who_o always_o have_v the_o great_a esteem_n for_o those_o thing_n they_o know_v not_o the_o truth_n be_v our_o herb_n call_v dandelion_n that_o be_v in_o english_a lion_n tooth_n because_o of_o the_o similitude_n of_o its_o leaf_n be_v gather_v according_a to_o our_o direction_n in_o the_o way_n to_o health_n etc._n etc._n and_o infuse_v in_o boil_a hot_a water_n about_o half_a a_o hour_n and_o then_o the_o liquor_n pour_v from_o the_o herb_n and_o sweeten_v with_o fine_a white_a sugar_n be_v a_o far_o better_a drink_n than_o tea_n though_o the_o latter_a cost_n sixteen_o or_o twenty_o shilling_n a_o pound_n whereas_o the_o former_a may_v plentiful_o be_v have_v by_o most_o people_n for_o gather_v and_o be_v of_o far_o more_o use_n and_o virtue_n for_o it_o cleanse_v the_o stomach_n and_o powerful_o purge_v the_o by_o urine_n its_o natural_a taste_n be_v a_o moderate_a bitter_a which_o be_v allay_v by_o sugar_n become_v as_o grateful_a if_o not_o more_o than_o the_o best_a tea_n there_o be_v several_a other_o of_o our_o common_a herb_n that_o will_v perform_v the_o like_a which_o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o in_o this_o place_n only_o this_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o sage_n pennyroyal_a mint_n mother_n of_o thime_n and_o garden_n thâ—me_v be_v gather_v and_o dry_v in_o their_o proper_a season_n and_o preserve_v in_o baggs_n will_v make_v more_o suitable_a drink_n for_o our_o constitution_n and_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o nature_n want_n to_o a_o great_a advantage_n than_o tea_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o herb_n and_o sillad_n both_o boil_a and_o raw._n there_o be_v various_a sort_n of_o herb_n and_o fragrant_a 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v endue_v with_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n many_o of_o which_o be_v so_o ravish_v and_o sublime_a that_o with_o the_o favour_n of_o a_o metaphor_n they_o may_v be_v call_v the_o good_a food_n of_o angel_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v the_o only_a food_n for_o man_n in_o the_o beginning_n when_o he_o remain_v in_o his_o angelical_a state_n for_o till_o he_o deface_v the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v every_o green_a herb_n and_o seed_n be_v his_o meat_n and_o shall_v have_v be_v to_o this_o day_n if_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o that_o heavenly_a condition_n he_o be_v create_v in_o and_o to_o but_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o suffer_v his_o desire_n to_o wander_v after_o vanity_n then_o immediate_o the_o original_a wrath_n get_v mastery_n and_o the_o divine_a moderator_n become_v weak_a and_o impotent_a whence_o arise_v that_o desire_n after_o blood_n and_o flâ—sh_n in_o which_o that_o outward_a life_n stand_v and_o have_v birth_n from_o that_o strong_a might_n of_o wrath_n for_o the_o original_n of_o all_o life_n stand_v in_o poison_n therefore_o when_o man_n entere_v into_o the_o wrathful_a nature_n and_o unequal_a operation_n of_o the_o original_a form_n which_o do_v cause_n such_o greedy_a inclination_n not_o only_o to_o eat_v flâ—sh_a aâ—d_a 〈◊〉_d but_o also_o to_o fight_v kill_v and_o oppression_n both_v of_o those_o of_o his_o own_o kind_n and_o all_o the_o inferior_a graduate_n for_o according_a to_o what_o principle_n and_o quality_n do_v carry_v the_o upper_a dominion_n in_o man_n heart_n whether_o love_n or_o angâ—r_n such_o food_n drink_n exercise_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n he_o desire_v nature_n be_v always_o best_o gratify_v with_o that_o which_o have_v the_o near_a affinity_n to_o its_o self_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o man_n covet_v flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v a_o true_a sign_n and_o testimony_n of_o their_o miserable_a fall_n and_o that_o they_o live_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o dark_a fierce_a wrath._n but_o i_o have_v discourse_v more_o of_o this_o in_o my_o general_a treatise_n entitle_v the_o way_n to_o health_n long_a life_n and_o happiness_n as_o also_o i_o have_v there_o show_v at_o large_a the_o excellency_n of_o herb_n grain_n and_o seed_n for_o food_n whereunto_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n and_o shall_v here_o only_o tell_v you_o in_o particular_a how_o to_o make_v the_o best_a and_o wholsome_a salad_n which_o if_o practise_v may_v much_o conduce_v towards_o the_o praservation_n of_o your_o body_n in_o health_n 1._o take_v spinnage_n parsley_n sorrel_n lettuce_n and_o a_o few_o onion_n then_o add_v oil_n viâ—gar_n and_o salt_n a_o good_a quantity_n of_o each_o to_o make_v it_o of_o a_o high_a taste_n and_o relish_v but_o let_v the_o salt_n a_o little_a predominate_a or_o exceed_v both_o the_o other_o ingredient_n and_o eat_v nothing_o with_o it_o but_o bread_n which_o be_v sufficient_a and_o will_v be_v much_o more_o grateful_a to_o the_o late_o than_o if_o you_o eat_v bread_n and_o buâ—ter_n or_o breaâ—_n and_o cheese_n or_o bread_n and_o meat_n though_o all_o those_o thing_n may_v be_v admit_v when_o you_o season_v your_o salad_n only_o with_o salt_n and_o vinegar_n but_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o eat_v butter_n cheese_n or_o flesh_n with_o such_o thing_n or_o salad_n wherein_o oil_n be_v mix_v there_o be_v
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