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roast_v beside_o it_o be_v of_o a_o strong_a fulsome_a taste_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o former_a and_o a_o less_o quantity_n will_v cloy_v and_o fill_v the_o stomach_n more_o especial_o if_o such_o flesh_n shall_v be_v eat_v hot_a which_o render_v it_o much_o more_o wholesome_a than_o cold_a for_o those_o sulphurous_a fume_n and_o vapour_n that_o do_v proceed_v from_o bake_a food_n be_v much_o more_o hurtful_a to_o the_o health_n than_o that_o which_o be_v either_o boil_v or_o roast_v for_o there_o be_v but_o few_o vessel_n in_o which_o food_n be_v boil_a that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v keep_v so_o close_o as_o oven_n this_o way_n of_o preparation_n be_v chief_o follow_v in_o summer_n especial_o in_o august_n september_n and_o october_n the_o air_n in_o this_o season_n be_v sulphurous_a and_o fainty_a and_o the_o
also_o of_o beast_n and_o herb_n and_o to_o what_o virtue_n vice_n and_o disease_n each_o of_o they_o be_v most_o subject_a and_o what_o food_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o person_n of_o every_o constitution_n page_n 1._o of_o the_o bitter_a quality_n p._n 3._o of_o the_o sweet_a quality_n p._n 6._o of_o the_o sour_a quality_n p._n 7._o of_o the_o astringent_a or_o saltish_a quality_n p._n 8._o of_o the_o choleric_a complexion_n p._n 11._o of_o the_o phlegmatic_a complexion_n p._n 15._o of_o the_o sanguine_a complexion_n p._n 19_o of_o the_o melancholy_a complexion_n p._n 24._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o temperance_n the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n and_o the_o mighty_a benefit_n of_o abstinence_n and_o sobriety_n p._n 33._o which_o prepare_v the_o body_n to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n 36_o 37._o of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n refuse_v the_o dainty_n that_o come_v from_o the_o king_n table_n p._n 38._o the_o abstemious_a life_n of_o the_o rechabite_v a_o reproach_n to_o the_o israelite_n also_o of_o sampson_n drink_v wine_n etc._n etc._n p._n 39_o the_o cause_n of_o leprous_a and_o mangy_a disease_n etc._n etc._n p._n 52._o the_o cause_n of_o catch_v cold_a p._n 54._o of_o fever_n p._n 56._o chap._n iii_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o flesh_n viz._n of_o the_o nature_n and_o complexion_n of_o ox_n and_o cow_n p._n 59_o 60._o of_o their_o flesh_n p._n 63._o the_o excellency_n of_o butter_n cheese_n and_o milk-pottage_n p._n 62._o of_o sheep_n their_o complexion_n and_o nature_n and_o of_o their_o flesh_n p._n 64._o how_o to_o know_v whether_o the_o mutton_n be_v perfect_o good_a or_o not_o p._n 68_o of_o lamb._n p._n 69._o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o calf_n or_o veal_n p._n 71_o 72._o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o swine_n and_o their_o nature_n and_o complexion_n p._n 72._o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o fowl_n p._n 75._o chap._n iu._n the_o proper_a and_o most_o natural_a way_n of_o prepare_v viz_o boil_a roast_a bake_v stew_v fry_v and_o broil_v of_o flesh_n and_o other_o food_n from_o p._n 78._o to_o 89._o chap._n v._n the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n in_o which_o most_o people_n be_v liable_a to_o disease_n and_o mortality_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o be_v sick_a and_o die_v more_o at_o one_o time_n than_o another_o also_o what_o food_n be_v best_a to_o preserve_v health_n at_o that_o time_n show_v also_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n in_o which_o most_o sort_v of_o flesh_n be_v unclean_a and_o apt_a to_o contract_v disease_n and_o what_o time_n man_n may_v eat_v flesh_n with_o least_o danger_n to_o their_o health_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o summer_n fruit_n how_o they_o be_v good_a and_o the_o contrary_a from_o p._n 94._o to_o 106._o chap._n vi_o of_o water_n ale_n beer_n and_o tobacco_n to_o which_o be_v add_v the_o consideration_n of_o clothe_v house_n and_o bed_n and_o what_o great_a benefit_n arise_v from_o moderation_n and_o temperance_n in_o those_o thing_n p._n 106._o of_o water_n in_o general_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a p._n 108_o 109._o of_o rain-water_n and_o its_o nature_n p._n 110._o of_o riverwater_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o valley_n be_v so_o fruitful_a and_o hill_n so_o barren_a p._n 112._o of_o spring_n or_o fountainwater_n p._n 113._o of_o pump_n or_o well-water_n p._n 114._o of_o pond_n or_o stand_a water_n p._n 115._o of_o ale_n and_o its_o nature_n and_o operation_n as_o also_o of_o beer_n and_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o natural_a way_n to_o brew_n p._n 116_o 117._o how_o to_o extract_v the_o virtue_n of_o hops_n p._n 122._o of_o tobacco_n its_o nature_n and_o operation_n p._n 124_o 125._o of_o clothe_v bedding_n etc._n etc._n p._n 133_o 134._o of_o particular_a trade_n as_o carpenter_n joiner_n and_o particular_o of_o seaman_n etc._n etc._n p._n 142._o the_o evil_a effect_n of_o the_o liquor_n call_v punch_n p._n 144._o chap._n vii_o of_o grain_n herb_n and_o fruit_n viz._n of_o wheat_n p._n 145._o of_o barley_n p._n 149._o of_o rye_n p._n 150._o of_o pease_n and_o bean_n p._n 151._o of_o kidney_n or_o french_a bean_n p._n 153._o of_o herb_n raw_a and_o boil_a p._n ibid._n of_o colwort_n cabbage_n and_o collyflower_n p._n 156._o of_o turnip_n p._n 158._o of_o carrot_n and_o parsnip_n p._n 159._o that_o the_o fruit_n herb_n and_o grain_n which_o our_o own_o climate_n produce_v be_v more_o natural_a and_o proper_a to_o maintain_v strength_n and_o preserve_v health_n than_o those_o that_o come_v from_o other_o country_n p._n 160._o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o spice_n nutmeg_n clove_n mace_n cinnamon_n pepper_n ginger_n etc._n etc._n p._n 162._o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o their_o be_v mix_v among_o child_n food_n p._n 164._o of_o fish_n p._n 168._o chap._n viii_o the_o mischief_n of_o variety_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o improper_a mixture_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n what_o food_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v compound_v p._n 169._o a_o digitation_n of_o the_o seven_o perfect_a colour_n show_v how_o there_o be_v mix_v two_o three_o or_o four_o of_o they_o together_o produce_v their_o several_a complexion_n contrary_a to_o their_o own_o colour_n p._n 170_o etc._n etc._n of_o plum-cake_n which_o be_v compose_v of_o about_o ten_o disagree_a ingredient_n p._n 173._o of_o bread-pudding_n p._n 174._o of_o broth_n or_o pottage_n that_o be_v heat_v a_o second_o time_n p._n 175._o the_o reason_n why_o boil_a water_n will_v not_o keep_v so_o well_o as_o water_n new_o take_v from_o the_o spring_n p._n 177._o of_o syrup_n p._n 178._o the_o fatal_a consequence_n sick_a people_n be_v confine_v to_o p._n 179._o of_o mince-pie_n etc._n etc._n p._n 180._o several_a sort_n of_o food_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o be_v compound_v as_o bear_v a_o simile_n with_o each_o other_o p._n 182._o chap._n ix_o the_o reason_n in_o nature_n why_o city_n and_o great_a town_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o pestilence_n and_o other_o disease_n more_o than_o country_n village_n the_o excellency_n of_o solitude_n and_o advantage_n of_o a_o retire_a country-life_n p._n 184._o that_o man_n action_n awaken_v the_o like_a property_n in_o the_o celestial_a body_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n show_v also_o what_o violence_n they_o be_v that_o cause_n war_n famine_n pestilential_a poison_n botch_n byles_n veneral_a disease_n fever_n plague_n scab_n leprosy_n spot_n in_o the_o flesh_n tumult_n burn_v of_o town_n and_o city_n etc._n etc._n p._n 186_o etc._n etc._n the_o excellency_n of_o a_o retire_a country_n life_n p._n 190._o chap._n x._o of_o infection_n or_o catching-disease_n and_o how_o they_o be_v transfer_v from_o one_o to_o another_o p._n 193._o chap._n xi_o of_o woman_n their_o nature_n complexion_n and_o intemperances_n etc._n etc._n p._n 200._o the_o original_a cause_n of_o vapour_n or_o wind_n and_o ague_n p._n 201._o the_o evil_n that_o attend_v wantonness_n in_o woman_n p._n 202._o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o put_v woman_n to_o hard_a robustick_a labores_fw-la and_o care_n p._n 205._o particular_a direction_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o be_v proper_a and_o natural_a for_o woman_n p._n 206_o 207._o what_o cause_v the_o scurvy_a p._n 209._o the_o cause_n of_o fever_n and_o convulsion_n p._n 211._o what_o make_v travail_n in_o child_n bear_v burdensome_a p._n 212._o the_o inconvenience_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n lie_v always_o together_o p._n 215_o 216._o the_o evil_n of_o hard_a swath_a and_o bind_v their_o child_n p._n 217._o 218._o food_n proper_a for_o child_n p._n 219._o to_o prevent_v convulsion_n and_o gripe_a pain_n in_o the_o stomach_n of_o child_n also_o of_o water-pap_n p._n 220._o of_o melted-butter_n p._n 221._o of_o the_o quantity_n of_o child_n food_n p._n 222._o chap._n xii_o the_o cause_n of_o surfeit_n and_o how_o to_o prevent_v they_o and_o keep_v the_o body_n in_o health_n p._n 226._o the_o danger_n of_o drink_v after_o superfluous_a meal_n p._n 229._o of_o supper_n and_o what_o sort_n of_o people_n may_v use_v they_o without_o prejudice_n to_o their_o health_n p._n 233_o chap._n xiii_o of_o windy_a disease_n the_o reason_n thereof_o in_o nature_n and_o why_o english_a people_n especial_o woman_n be_v so_o much_o trouble_v therewith_o etc._n etc._n p._n 237._o the_o evil_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v food_n too_o hot_a p._n 238._o the_o mischief_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v between_o meal_n p._n 241._o of_o fatness_n and_o what_o sort_n of_o people_n be_v subject_a thereto_o as_o also_o how_o to_o prevent_v fatness_n p._n 246._o chap._n fourteen_o of_o flesh_n and_o its_o operation_n on_o the_o body_n and_o mind_n that_o the_o common_a eat_n thereof_o do_v awaken_v the_o wrathful_a nature_n in_o mankind_n etc._n etc._n p._n 249._o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n eat_v flesh_n in_o the_o wilderness_n p._n 251._o a_o
most_o proper_a for_o your_o constitution_n and_o least_o prejudicial_a to_o your_o health_n of_o ox_n and_o cow_n their_o nature_n and_o complexion_n ox_n and_o cow_n be_v dignify_v with_o a_o sanguine_a melancholy_a nature_n a_o little_a inclinable_a to_o the_o phlegmatic_a therefore_o much_o moisture_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o these_o creature_n in_o who_o the_o four_o humour_n be_v pretty_a well_o mix_v yet_o the_o sanguine_a do_v predominate_v as_o they_o be_v of_o a_o indifferent_a equal_a temperature_n so_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o harmless_a propertiâ—â—_n and_o innocent_a inclination_n they_o be_v clean_o in_o their_o radixes_fw-la and_o therefore_o refuse_v all_o filthy_a food_n and_o the_o same_o be_v likewise_o manifest_a by_o their_o sweet_a breathe_n and_o the_o dung_n that_o proceed_v from_o they_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o beast_n and_o creature_n that_o be_v unclean_a in_o their_o root_n do_v always_o desire_v and_o most_o rapinous_o feed_v on_o a_o proportionable_a unclean_a food_n as_o swine_n bear_n dog_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v further_o demonstrate_v by_o their_o shape_v tone_n or_o cry_n frightful_a and_o displease_a as_o also_o in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o cruel_a wrathful_a nature_n all_o such_o creature_n be_v high_o gratify_v with_o unclean_a food_n viz._n flesh_n blood_n and_o the_o like_a but_o cow_n and_o ox_n do_v afford_v many_o excellent_a sort_n of_o food_n no_o creature_n be_v more_o useful_a or_o profitable_a unto_o mankind_n not_o only_o in_o labour_v and_o dress_v the_o earth_n by_o which_o it_o become_v fruitful_a but_o how_o many_o sort_n of_o most_o excellent_a food_n be_v make_v of_o milk_n and_o so_o natural_a and_o proper_a no_o fruit_n that_o proceed_v from_o any_o creature_n be_v of_o so_o great_a use_n milk_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v so_o simple_a and_o innocent_a and_o have_v no_o manifest_a quality_n that_o do_v too_o violent_o predominate_v but_o be_v endue_v with_o equality_n and_o concord_n easy_a of_o concoction_n especial_o raw_a as_o it_o come_v from_o the_o cow_n it_o gentle_o cleanse_v and_o free_v the_o passage_n from_o obstruction_n which_o strong_a fat_a food_n do_v generate_v it_o have_v a_o sympathetical_a union_n with_o the_o stomach_n and_o natural_a heat_n it_o silent_o and_o without_o make_v any_o disturbance_n insinuate_v its_o virtue_n and_o nourishment_n into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n milk_n also_o be_v mix_v with_o flour_n do_v make_v some_o of_o the_o most_o healthy_a and_o wholsome_a food_n that_o can_v be_v eat_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n and_o age_n especial_o child_n it_o be_v heretofore_o their_o almost_o only_a food_n boil_v with_o some_o flour_n and_o a_o little_a water_n without_o any_o other_o ingredient_n which_o then_o in_o the_o country_n be_v call_v pap_n but_o of_o late_a year_n in_o and_o about_o the_o city_n they_o call_v that_o pap_n which_o be_v make_v of_o bread_n and_o water_n which_o be_v nothing_o near_o so_o good_a and_o since_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o spanish_a fruit_n and_o spice_n the_o aforesaid_a simple_a wholesome_a food_n have_v much_o be_v lay_v aside_o which_o be_v one_o cause_n why_o our_o child_n in_o this_o age_n be_v so_o much_o trouble_v with_o distemper_n in_o the_o joint_n viz._n rickets_o and_o the_o like_a hardly_o know_v in_o former_a time_n milk_n likewise_o alter_v and_o manufacture_v if_o i_o may_v call_v it_o so_o by_o the_o good_a housewife_n art_n and_o industry_n yield_v many_o other_o sort_n of_o good_a food_n as_o cheese_n and_o butter_n and_o many_o more_o innocent_a as_o milk-pottage_n which_o i_o especial_o recommend_v there_o be_v such_o a_o agreement_n in_o the_o ingredient_n viz._n milk_n water_n and_o oatmeal_n be_v boil_v together_o brisk_o and_o not_o too_o long_o as_o it_o not_o only_o afford_v a_o good_a nourishment_n but_o open_v the_o passage_n and_o be_v of_o a_o cleanse_n heal_a nature_n and_o therefore_o those_o that_o do_v frequent_o use_v it_o do_v seldom_o want_v a_o good_a appetite_n cheese_n be_v a_o wholesome_a healthy_a food_n a_o great_a strengthener_n of_o the_o stomach_n afford_v a_o strong_a firm_a nourishment_n and_o such_o people_n as_o eat_v much_o bread_n and_o cheese_n and_o do_v not_o want_v good_a beer_n or_o ale_n be_v general_o the_o strong_a of_o man_n able_a to_o endure_v labour_n and_o travel_v than_o those_o that_o feed_v on_o flesh_n there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o as_o there_o be_v between_o horse_n that_o be_v feed_v with_o corn_n and_o hay_n and_o those_o that_o be_v feed_v with_o grass_n most_o man_n be_v mistake_v in_o nature_n do_v believe_v that_o flesh_n of_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o food_n afford_v the_o great_a and_o strong_a nourishment_n because_o it_o be_v full_a of_o matter_n and_o juice_n the_o very_a same_o may_v be_v suppose_v of_o grass_n compare_v with_o hay_n but_o the_o husbandman_n will_v tell_v you_o that_o those_o cattle_n that_o feed_v on_o grass_n be_v weak_a and_o faintish_a in_o comparison_n of_o those_o that_o be_v feed_v with_o hay_n and_o corn_n for_o the_o grass_n contain_v too_o much_o gross_a moisture_n which_o cause_v the_o nourishment_n to_o be_v unfirm_a whence_o do_v proceed_v dull_a heavy_a spirit_n the_o flesh_n and_o fat_a be_v soft_a and_o greasy_a which_o in_o case_n of_o labour_n will_v waste_v and_o such_o cattle_n be_v apt_a to_o tire_v but_o those_o that_o be_v feed_v with_o dry_a food_n whereby_o the_o gross_a humidity_n and_o phlegm_n be_v dry_v away_o or_o exhale_v by_o the_o sun_n and_o element_n be_v strong_a and_o lively_a of_o great_a spirit_n quick_a and_o active_a little_a belly_n and_o clean_a limb_n the_o very_a same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o food_n of_o man_n and_o if_o man_n can_v be_v as_o well_o satisfy_v as_o to_o their_o mind_n with_o eat_a bread_n cheese_n butter_n flowered_a milk_n gruel_n pottage_n herb_n in_o their_o season_n and_o the_o like_a they_o will_v find_v by_o experience_n how_o wonderful_o such_o thing_n support_v nature_n beyond_o all_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o world_n for_o most_o of_o that_o matter_n which_o people_n suppose_v to_o be_v nourishment_n in_o flesh_n be_v a_o gross_a juice_n which_o turn_v to_o putrefaction_n as_o the_o gross_a phlegmy_a part_n of_o grass_n do_v in_o cattle_n butter_n do_v afford_v a_o good_a nourishment_n but_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v eat_v in_o too_o great_a quantity_n for_o than_o it_o generate_v choler_n oil_n and_o fur_n the_o passage_n dull_v the_o edge_n of_o appetite_n but_o moderate_o take_v be_v of_o good_a use_n and_o healthy_a especial_o to_o such_o as_o be_v accustom_v to_o it_o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o ox_n and_o cow_n the_o flesh_n of_o ox_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o that_o of_o cow_n it_o be_v natural_o clean_a and_o wholesome_a if_o such_o cattle_n be_v free_a from_o disease_n and_o surfeit_n it_o generate_v a_o strong_a firm_a 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temperature_n and_o procure_v quiet_a rest_n and_o make_v people_n more_o lively_a and_o brisk_a prevent_v many_o disease_n and_o burdensome_a inconvenience_n but_o here_o i_o must_v be_v silent_a lest_o the_o lady_n be_v offend_v however_o if_o good_a council_n may_v procure_v my_o pardon_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o recover_v their_o good_a opinion_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v read_v over_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n xi_o of_o woman_n their_o nature_n complexion_n and_o intemperature_n as_o also_o of_o their_o child_n together_o with_o a_o account_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o all_o windy_a disease_n the_o nature_n and_o complexion_n of_o woman_n do_v differ_v and_o vary_v even_o as_o man_n some_o being_n more_o sanguine_a other_o more_o choleric_a etc._n etc._n but_o general_o they_o be_v more_o sanguine_a than_o man_n of_o weak_a heat_n and_o few_o spirit_n therefore_o can_v endure_v any_o inequality_n or_o intemperances_n without_o great_a danger_n to_o 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