and_o abuse_v thereof_o what_o age_n and_o constitution_n it_o best_o befit_v some_o thing_n concern_v the_o menstruous_a flax_n in_o woman_n chap._n xxv_o of_o sleep_v and_o wake_v the_o benefit_n and_o use_v thereof_o in_o sickness_n and_o in_o health_n the_o several_a sort_n of_o sleep_n and_o what_o person_n may_v sleep_v freely_a and_o who_o less_o chap._n xxuj_o of_o dream_n and_o that_o of_o they_o there_o may_v be_v make_v good_a use_n in_o sickness_n and_o in_o health_n of_o noctambuli_n common_o call_v nightwalker_n or_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o their_o sleep_n especial_o in_o the_o night-season_n together_o with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o chap._n xxvij_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o passion_n thereof_o in_o general_n chap._n xxviij_o of_o lustful_a love_n and_o what_o hurt_n be_v thereby_o procure_v to_o mankind_n whether_o any_o may_v die_v of_o love_n some_o thing_n also_o concern_v jealous_o chap._n xxix_o of_o amorous_a or_o lovepotion_n call_v philtra_fw-la whether_o love_n may_v be_v procure_v by_o fascination_n chap._n xxx_o of_o fascination_n by_o sight_n by_o wordor_n voice_n or_o yet_o by_o spell_n of_o imagination_n and_o strange_a stupendous_a effect_n our_o paracelsi_v attribute_v thereunto_o together_o with_o the_o absurdity_n of_o the_o same_o a_o digression_n concern_v the_o weapon-salve_n with_o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o chief_a argument_n bring_v for_o the_o maintain_v thereof_o chap._n xxxj._n of_o mandrake_n the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o and_o whether_o this_o planâ—_n have_v any_o power_n to_o procure_v love_n chap._n xxxij_o of_o immoderate_a and_o passionate_a anger_n the_o hurt_n thereby_o procure_v to_o the_o body_n in_o sickness_n and_o in_o health_n and_o antidote_n against_o it_o in_o what_o disease_n best_o and_o in_o what_o worst_a and_o whether_o any_o may_v die_v of_o anger_n chap._n xxxiij_o of_o sorrow_n grief_n and_o fear_n the_o danger_n and_o detriment_n come_v thereby_o to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o how_o hurtful_a in_o sickness_n and_o in_o health_n whether_o any_o may_v die_v of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n chap._n xxxv_o of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o the_o excess_n thereof_o which_o may_v also_o hurt_v the_o body_n whether_o any_o may_v die_v of_o excessive_a joy_n the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o whole_a discourse_n question_n discuss_v and_o handle_v in_o this_o three_o book_n 1._o whither_o in_o the_o malign_a contagious_a and_o pestilential_a fever_n as_o likewise_o in_o the_o small_a pox_n and_o measles_n and_o in_o the_o jaundize_n we_o may_v safe_o let_v blood_n chap._n 3._o 2._o whether_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n may_v be_v let_v blood_n or_o purge_v cap._n 5._o &_o 10._o 3._o whether_o age_n do_v indicate_v phlebotomy_n and_o whether_o this_o remedy_n in_o time_n of_o need_n may_v not_o be_v administer_v to_o young_a child_n and_o age_a people_n cap._n 5._o 4._o whether_o the_o party_n phlebotomize_v will_v every_o year_n expect_v the_o reiteration_n of_o the_o same_o remedy_n cap._n 6._o 5._o whether_o palpitation_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n do_v argue_v life_n to_o be_v confine_v to_o that_o part_n and_o that_o a_o vein_n be_v then_o there_o open_v the_o party_n shall_v present_o die_v as_o be_v by_o some_o of_o the_o vulgar_a conceive_v cap._n 6._o 6._o whether_o we_o may_v safe_o purge_v and_o bleed_v during_o the_o dog_n day_n cap._n 7._o 7._o whether_o in_o phlebotomy_n and_o purge_v we_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o sign_n with_o the_o moon_n cap._n 8._o &_o 14._o 8._o whether_o somnus_n meridiann_v or_o sleep_v in_o the_o day_n time_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v of_o cap._n 25._o 9_o whether_o leap_v year_n alter_v or_o infringe_v the_o force_n of_o mineral_n water_n for_o that_o year_n cap._n 18._o 10._o whether_o any_o simple_a by_o its_o virtue_n can_v procure_v love_n cap._n 29._o 11._o whether_o love_n can_v be_v procure_v by_o fascination_n or_o bewitch_a ibid._n 12._o whether_o fancy_n or_o imagination_n do_v work_v ad_fw-la extra_fw-la or_o without_o its_o own_o body_n upon_o any_o external_a object_n cap._n 30._o 13._o whether_o any_o may_v die_v of_o love_n cap._n 28._o 14._o whether_o mandrake_n have_v any_o power_n to_o procure_v love_n cap._n 31._o 15._o whether_o any_o may_v die_v of_o anger_n cap._n 32_o 16._o whether_o one_o may_v die_v of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n cap._n 33._o 17._o whether_o one_o may_v die_v of_o joy_n and_o mirth_n cap._n 34._o the_o introduction_n to_o this_o whole_a discourse_n wherein_o be_v detect_v the_o lawless_a intrusion_n of_o many_o ignorant_a person_n upon_o the_o profession_n of_o physic_n well-weighing_a kind_a reader_n and_o compare_v that_o golden_a sentence_n of_o the_o sage_a 14._o solomon_n that_o of_o write_v many_o book_n there_o be_v no_o end_n and_o much_o read_n be_v a_o weariness_n to_o the_o flesh_n with_o that_o of_o the_o famous_a 1._o hypocrates_n vita_fw-la brevis_fw-la ars_fw-la long_fw-mi the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v but_o short_a and_o art_n and_o science_n be_v long_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v attain_v unto_o i_o think_v it_o always_o the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o apply_v his_o study_n to_o that_o which_o may_v prove_v most_o profitable_a either_o for_o his_o own_o private_a or_o yet_o for_o the_o public_a and_o if_o ever_o this_o be_v useful_a this_o age_n wherein_o we_o now_o live_v require_v this_o care_n and_o circumspection_n the_o multitude_n of_o needless_a and_o unprofitable_a pamphlet_n print_v that_o i_o say_v no_o worse_o we_o see_v daily_o to_o pester_v the_o printer_n press_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v there_o may_v be_v some_o restraint_n and_o limitation_n and_o not_o every_o man_n at_o his_o pleasure_n suffer_v to_o vent_v the_o idle_a fancy_n of_o a_o self_n conceit_a brain_n so_o far_o many_o time_n from_o do_v any_o good_a either_o in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n that_o they_o prove_v rather_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o mischief_n scribimus_fw-la indocti_fw-la doctique_fw-la poemata_fw-la passim_fw-la but_o i_o let_v pass_v that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o my_o power_n to_o amend_v and_o come_v to_o the_o matter_n now_o in_o hand_n some_o few_o year_n ago_o i_o step_v forth_o also_o myself_o upon_o the_o stage_n to_o act_v some_o part_n of_o my_o own_o profession_n there_o i_o detect_v and_o lay_v open_a some_o error_n and_o imposture_n practise_v by_o some_o ignorant_a practitioner_n of_o physic_n in_o that_o prognosticke_n semioticall_a part_n of_o this_o profession_n which_o treat_v of_o urine_n now_o ille_fw-la ego_fw-la qui_fw-la quondam_a gracili_fw-la modulatus_fw-la avena_fw-la carmen_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o have_v now_o undertake_v the_o handle_n of_o a_o high_a task_n to_o wit_n that_o part_n of_o the_o physician_n therapeuticke_a part_n of_o physic_n which_o handle_v the_o diet_n of_o the_o disease_a which_o of_o all_o other_o part_n of_o physic_n have_v most_o slight_o and_o slender_o be_v past_o over_o and_o that_o as_o well_o by_o the_o ancient_a as_o by_o our_o modern_a and_o late_a writer_n and_o since_o the_o diet_n of_o sound_n and_o healthful_a people_n have_v be_v handle_v by_o a_o multitude_n both_o of_o ancient_a and_o late_a writer_n both_o in_o foreign_a country_n and_o here_o at_o home_n among_o ourselves_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o the_o diet_n of_o the_o disease_a who_o of_o all_o other_o have_v most_o need_v have_v hitherto_o so_o far_o be_v neglect_v have_v therefore_o a_o long_a time_n wait_v for_o my_o elder_n and_o better_a skill_v in_o this_o business_n and_o perceive_v that_o no_o man_n open_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o disease_a i_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o say_v something_o rather_o than_o to_o be_v altogether_o silent_a and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v i_o animate_v and_o encourage_v to_o set_v upon_o this_o subject_n in_o that_o i_o see_v it_o so_o general_o neglect_v or_o at_o least_o most_o gross_o abuse_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v so_o 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to_o speak_v of_o such_o water_n as_o be_v beneficial_a for_o the_o life_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n in_o the_o first_o place_n then_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o best_a water_n aqua_fw-la the_o goodness_n thereof_o be_v principal_o discern_v by_o the_o lightness_n and_o thinness_n the_o which_o according_a to_o hypocrates_n be_v soon_o warm_a and_o soon_o cold_a again_o if_o it_o be_v free_a from_o any_o smell_n or_o taste_v if_o any_o kind_n of_o pulse_n be_v quick_o tender_a that_o be_v boil_a therein_o if_o put_v in_o a_o silver_n vessel_n it_o cause_v it_o no_o to_o rust_v and_o leave_v no_o slime_n at_o bottom_n it_o be_v also_o account_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o wholesome_a water_n if_o a_o handful_n of_o sage_a be_v throw_v therein_o it_o be_v present_o disperse_v if_o it_o nourish_v good_a fish_n and_o good_a and_o wholesome_a plant_n grow_v in_o it_o we_o think_v well_o of_o it_o but_o if_o it_o nourish_v toad_n snake_n or_o other_o such_o vermin_n it_o 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to_o participate_v somewhat_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o well_o of_o spa_n take_v its_o virtue_n and_o operation_n from_o iron_n and_o therefore_o be_v good_a against_o obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n spleen_n and_o mesaraicke_a vein_n and_o to_o cleanse_v and_o corroborate_v the_o urinary_a passage_n etc._n etc._n whereon_o i_o will_v not_o now_o dwell_v there_o be_v a_o little_a tractat_fw-la of_o late_a year_n publish_v concern_v the_o virtue_n and_o use_n of_o this_o water_n there_o be_v within_o 7_o mile_n of_o this_o town_n of_o northampton_n shire_n and_o hard_o by_o the_o market_n town_n of_o wellenborogh_n a_o well_o much_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o efficacy_n participate_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o iron_n as_o by_o proof_n may_v easy_o appear_v and_o all_o the_o ground_n through_o which_o it_o run_v colour_v red_a this_o water_n although_o it_o can_v scarce_o be_v discern_v from_o other_o in_o taste_n &_o colour_n yet_o be_v it_o powerful_a in_o open_v obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n spleen_n and_o mesaraick_a vein_n to_o cleanse_v the_o the_o kidney_n bladder_n and_o urinary_a passage_n and_o so_o good_a against_o the_o stone_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v but_o within_o these_o few_o year_n bring_v in_o request_n by_o that_o famous_a physician_n sr_n theoder_n mayrne_n dr_n in_o physic_n and_o phsitian_n to_o the_o king_n &_o queen_n majesty_n and_o first_o renown_v by_o some_o good_a success_n the_o right_a honourable_a lord_n of_o pembroke_n than_o lord_n chamberlain_n find_v thereby_o and_o since_o by_o our_o gracious_a queen_n majesty_n now_o live_v and_o divers_a other_o approve_v to_o be_v of_o good_a use_n and_o efficacy_n but_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v myself_o better_a satisfy_v &_o certify_v concern_v this_o business_n i_o shall_v be_v ready_a if_o god_n prolong_v my_o life_n to_o give_v more_o particular_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o public_a but_o in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o stomach_n and_o other_o such_o mineral_n water_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v deprive_v of_o any_o acidity_n in_o the_o taste_n there_o be_v a_o especial_a regard_n to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o according_o to_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o to_o accommodat_fw-la the_o quantity_n of_o water_n and_o always_o to_o have_v a_o diligent_a care_n to_o correct_v the_o acidity_n of_o the_o same_o and_o either_o before_o or_o together_o with_o the_o use_n of_o this_o water_n to_o be_v careful_a in_o the_o corroboration_n of_o the_o stomach_n i_o hear_v a_o story_n of_o a_o worthy_a lady_n who_o history_n by_o advice_n of_o some_o physician_n for_o some_o infirmity_n do_v drink_v for_o certain_a day_n of_o tunbridge_n water_n in_o kent_n after_o the_o use_n whereof_o water_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o irrecoverable_a debility_n her_o stomach_n have_v by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o water_n contract_v it_o cost_v she_o at_o last_o no_o less_o than_o her_o life_n as_o for_o the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n of_o this_o water_n because_o i_o be_o not_o acquaint_v with_o it_o i_o will_v not_o meddle_v some_o other_o water_n in_o this_o kingdom_n have_v for_o a_o while_n be_v in_o great_a credit_n and_o estimation_n for_o many_o infirmity_n and_o their_o fame_n again_o as_o quick_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n some_o few_o year_n ago_o worcestershire_n there_o be_v in_o great_a esteem_n and_o credit_v a_o well_o in_o mauborn_v hill_n in_o worcestershire_n which_o the_o vulgar_a ut_fw-la est_fw-la natura_fw-la hominis_fw-la novitatis_fw-la avida_fw-la a_o new_a broom_n sweep_v clean_a for_o a_o while_n esteem_v as_o some_o noble_a panacaea_n or_o aurum_fw-la potabile_fw-la suppose_v good_a against_o all_o infirmity_n but_o in_o short_a space_n there_o be_v again_o altum_fw-la silentium_fw-la and_o prove_v according_a to_o the_o proverb_n but_o a_o nine_o day_n wonder_n i_o do_v not_o for_o this_o condemn_v this_o water_n the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n whereof_o be_v to_o i_o unknown_a but_o i_o advise_v people_n to_o be_v wise_a and_o to_o be_v circumspect_a and_o with_o good_a and_o mature_a deliberation_n to_o admit_v of_o these_o mineral_n water_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o have_v often_o time_n such_o sudden_a flash_n of_o the_o fame_n of_o some_o water_n which_o as_o quick_o again_o vanish_v into_o smoke_n warwickeshire_n and_o their_o credit_n be_v as_o soon_o crack_v there_o have_v be_v likewise_o no_o small_a account_n make_v of_o new_a name_n wells_n in_o warwickeshire_n which_o of_o late_a year_n have_v come_v in_o request_n for_o the_o stone_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o urinary_a passage_n etc._n etc._n the_o which_o as_o many_o other_o i_o believe_v do_v most_o participate_v of_o this_o same_o iron_n whereof_o mention_n have_v be_v make_v already_o and_o therefore_o be_v good_a to_o be_v use_v against_o the_o same_o infirmity_n scotland_n i_o have_v hear_v likewise_o by_o relation_n of_o a_o famous_a well_o near_a aberdene_n in_o the_o north_n part_n of_o scotland_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o spa_n and_o as_o they_o say_v effectual_a against_o the_o same_o infirmity_n which_o the_o well_o of_o spa_n be_v say_v to_o cure_v of_o this_o water_n a_o learned_a physician_n of_o that_o same_o kingdom_n scotland_n compose_v a_o learned_a tractat_fw-la as_o i_o be_o credible_o inform_v the_o which_o as_o yet_o i_o never_o see_v there_o be_v within_o two_o mile_n of_o the_o city_n of_o edinburgh_n in_o the_o same_o kingdom_n a_o bituminous_a well_o or_o spring_n call_v the_o oily_a well_o yield_v great_a store_n of_o this_o bituminous_a stuff_n be_v very_o good_a against_o all_o manner_n of_o itch_n scab_n and_o many_o other_o outward_a defaedation_n of_o the_o skin_n etc._n etc._n this_o well_o be_v in_o time_n of_o popery_n call_v saint_n catherines_n well_o and_o so_o this_o saint_n carry_v away_o the_o credit_n of_o any_o cure_n that_o be_v thereby_o perform_v as_o the_o like_a use_n they_o make_v of_o mineral_n water_n not_o only_o here_o but_o in_o many_o other_o place_n as_o be_v the_o use_n even_o at_o this_o day_n i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o in_o that_o same_o country_n water_n especial_o in_o the_o most_o mountainous_a part_n thereof_o where_o there_o be_v such_o store_n of_o iron_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o other_o ore_n there_o may_v be_v find_v as_o efficacious_a water_n against_o any_o infirmity_n as_o any_o in_o remote_a region_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o divers_a place_n of_o this_o kingdom_n especial_o in_o wales_n cornwall_n devonshire_n and_o many_o place_n of_o the_o north_n country_n as_o in_o yorkshire_n and_o other_o shire_n lie_v further_o to_o the_o north._n but_o concern_v mineral_n water_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o bath_n as_o well_o natural_a as_o artificial_a together_o with_o their_o use_n for_o the_o present_a this_o shall_v suffice_v chap._n xx._n of_o the_o excretion_n by_o urine_n the_o retention_n of_o urine_n together_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o diuretic_n remedy_n the_o
bath_n artificial_a 296._o use_v of_o bath_n in_o man_n body_n ibid._n warm_a or_o temperate_a bath_n and_o their_o virtue_n ibid._n hot_a bath_n and_o their_o use_n in_o divers_a disease_n and_o in_o what_o case_n most_o hurtful_a 296_o 297._o bathe_v in_o cold_a water_n and_o for_o who_o hurtful_a in_o sickness_n and_o in_o health_n 297._o in_o bathe_v how_o to_o be_v order_v continuance_n in_o the_o bath_n 298._o bath_n natural_a of_o several_a sort_n 300_o 304_o 305_o 306_o etc._n etc._n bath_n participate_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o iron_n alum_n copperess_n plaster_n silver_n and_o gold_n ibid._n of_o sulphurous_a and_o biluminus_a bath_n ib._n immoderate_a bathe_a dangerous_a 299._o bawme_n and_o bawme-water_n 56._o bean_n 43._o bed_z whereon_o the_o sick_a lie_v 152._o down_o bed_n and_o featherbed_n heat_v the_o back_n much_o in_o summer_n especial_o and_o in_o hot_a disease_n ibid._n bed_n fill_v with_o wool_n ibid._n bed_n fill_v with_o oat-chaffe_n very_o useful_a etc._n etc._n ibid._n babylonian_a bed_n of_o leather_n fill_v with_o water_n ibid._n italian_n bed_n fill_v with_o wind_n ibid._n high_a french_a bed_n best_o in_o summer_n and_o hot_a disease_n ibid._n field-bed_n and_o canopy_n bed_n ibid._n hang_v bed_n good_a for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sick_a ibid._n bed_n shall_v differ_v according_a to_o the_o disease_n and_o season_n of_o the_o year_n beef_n 72._o beer_n and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o 123._o difference_n of_o beer_n from_o the_o malt_n it_o be_v make_v of_o from_o the_o age_n the_o strength_n substance_n taste_n quantity_n of_o hop_n the_o calour_n the_o fuel_n wherewith_o the_o malt_n be_v dry_v and_o the_o water_n wherewith_o it_o be_v brew_v 126._o bitter_a beer_n 127._o beer_n better_a for_o our_o sick_a than_o wine_n 192._o butter_v beer_n and_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o 324._o beet_n 49._o belly_n or_o tripes_n 75._o benedict_n 1._o and_o 14._o pope_n and_o their_o licentious_a line_n 330._o barbery_n 62._o beteony_n 56._o bewitch_v see_v fascination_n bilberry_n 62._o bird_n of_o paradise_n 29._o bissextile_a or_o leap-yeere_n 229_o 300_o etc._n etc._n blackbird_n 80._o bittowre_n 81._o blear_a eye_n the_o and_o effect_n they_o produce_v 355._o blites_n or_o bleee_n 49._o blood_n of_o beast_n 76._o blood_n abound_v cause_v many_o disease_n 228._o bloodleting_a see_v phlebotomy_n borrage_n 50._o boare-head_n nail_v on_o great_a man_n gate_n in_o switzerland_n 356._o brain_n of_o beast_n 75._o brain_n of_o foul_a 82._o bramble-berry_n 61._o brawn_n see_v hog_n flesh_n bread_n of_o several_a sort_n 42._o bread_n of_o wheat_n and_o the_o difference_n thereof_o from_o the_o meal_n prepration_n and_o age_n ibid._n bread_n make_v of_o barley_n of_o pease_n beanes_n oat_n millet_n panic_n etc._n etc._n 43._o bread_n make_v of_o root_n ibid._n bread_n of_o other_o grain_n seldom_o use_v for_o food_n more_o for_o physic_n ibid._n bread_n of_o chestnut_n 70._o bread_n yield_v the_o best_a nourishment_n bread_n to_o be_v use_v both_o with_o fish_n and_o flesh_n ibid._n bread_n what_o best_o for_o the_o sickes_n use_n how_o for_o they_o to_o be_v prepare_v and_o how_o to_o be_v use_v 170_o etc._n etc._n bread_n of_o new_a flower_n fit_a for_o the_o sick_a and_o how_o the_o ancient_n wash_v their_o bread_n ibid._n how_o it_o be_v wash_v with_o we_o ibid._n unleavened_a bread_n hurtful_a for_o the_o sick_a ibid._n artificial_a preparation_n of_o bread_n according_a to_o occasion_n ibid._n breakfast_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v usedfull_a 49._o broome_n 93._o broome-flower_n 99_o broth_n for_o the_o sick_a 179._o buglosse_n see_v borrage_n burial_n in_o church_n and_o churchyard_n see_v aire_n burn_v lamp_n make_v of_o blood_n see_v lampas_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la bustard_n 81._o butter_n 76._o when_o best_o 208._o whether_o useful_a for_o the_o sick_a and_o how_o to_o be_v use_v ibid._n c._n cabbage_n and_o their_o quality_n 52._o cacochymia_n what_o 231._o calipha_n die_v by_o eat_v pigeon_n roast_v with_o the_o head_n 275._o camel_n milk_n see_v milk_n camel_n flesh_n see_v uncouth_a flesh_n caper_n pickle_v 99_o capon_n flesh_n 77._o capon_n unknown_a to_o the_o ancient_n 154._o capon_n whether_o they_o engender_v the_o gout_n 175._o cardan_n contemn_v the_o dog-day_n his_o voyage_n into_o scotland_n to_o cardinal_n beton_n 255._o carnal_a copulation_n and_o the_o moderate_a use_n thereof_o 325._o moderate_o useful_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o body_n 326._o immoderate_a use_n thereof_o procure_v great_a hurt_n to_o the_o body_n for_o what_o body_n most_o useful_a for_o who_o most_o hurtful_a sick_a folk_n must_v abstain_v from_o it_o some_o other_o thing_n concern_v this_o subject_n 326.327_o etc._n etc._n carpe_n 93._o carret_n 45._o carry_v on_o man_n shoulder_n 219._o cat_n flesh_n see_v uncouth_a diet_n cephalice_n vein_n when_o to_o be_v open_v 239._o chameleon_n live_v not_o on_o the_o air_n 29._o charles_n the_o great_a have_v something_o read_v to_o he_o during_o meal_n 229._o cheek_n of_o beast_n 75._o cheese_n 76._o the_o best_a ibid._n cherry_n and_o their_o kind_n 62._o chestnut_n see_v nut_n chicken_n 77._o child_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fright_v with_o bugbear_n and_o the_o like_a 394._o china_n broth_n see_v broth_n cider_n 128._o cinnamon_n and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o 102._o cinq-foile_n 51._o circaea_fw-la or_o circelus_fw-la see_v mandrake_n citron_n or_o lemon_n 63._o cives_fw-la 46._o clary_n 54._o clement_n the_o 8_o pope_n a_o bastard_n a_o bawd_n etc._n etc._n 329._o climacterical_a year_n with_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 10._o climacterical_a year_n of_o divers_a sort_n and_o what_o they_o portend_v ibid._n according_a to_o some_o divers_a in_o man_n and_o woman_n ibid._n three_o several_a cause_n of_o these_o year_n astronomical_a &_o physical_a numrical_a 11._o clothe_v of_o the_o sick_a 153_o 154._o clothe_v will_v enrich_v northampton_n 150._o clothe_v begin_v to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o northampton_n ibid._n clovegillisiflowre_n 99_o clove_n 101._o cockatrice_n see_v basilisk_n cockes-flesh_n 78._o old_a cock_n 157._o cockle_n 91._o codfish_n of_o divers_a kind_n 89._o coelica_fw-la passio_fw-la see_v flux_n cold_a of_o northern_a country_n 259._o cold_a country_n may_v feed_v more_o liberal_o than_o hot_a 38._o colice_n 180._o columbine_n 53._o colwort_n see_v cabbage_n concoction_n natural_a and_o artificial_a 277._o concoction_n when_o to_o be_v expect_v ibid._n conger_n 89._o conie_z 74._o constantine_n king_n of_o scotland_n make_v strict_a law_n against_o riot_n and_o excess_n 106._o conviviall_a discourse_n see_v exercise_n of_o the_o mind_n corn_n and_o the_o kind_n thereof_o 4._o corneillons_n 67._o cover_v of_o the_o sick_a 151._o 152._o too_o much_o cover_n of_o the_o sick_a ibid._n countrie-people_n often_o much_o wrong_v themselves_o in_o the_o use_n of_o phlebotomy_n 148._o country-surgeon_n often_o much_o wrong_v the_o people_n in_o this_o same_o particular_a ibid._n cow-slip_a flower_n 99_o crabfish_n 92._o crane_n 81._o critical_a day_n depend_v more_o upon_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o the_o disease_n than_o on_o the_o star_n 358._o crustard_n see_v white_a meat_n cry_v see_v exercise_n cucumer_n or_o coucomber_n 58._o cup_a most_o common_o use_v with_o scarification_n see_v scarification_n the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o such_o cup_n and_o in_o what_o body_n most_o useful_a ibid._n dry_a cup_n without_o scarification_n ibid._n currant_n 61._o 65._o cuttlefish_n 90._o d._n date_n 65._o david_n king_n of_o scotland_n suppress_v all_o riot_n and_o excess_n in_o his_o kingdom_n 167._o day_n good_a and_o bad_a a_o heathenish_a superstition_n 259._o dear_a see_v venison_n derivation_n and_o when_o to_o be_v use_v see_v phlebotomy_n what_o it_o be_v ibid._n distillation_n unknown_a to_o antiquity_n 190._o distil_v water_n ibid._n distil_v restorative_n for_o the_o sick_a 180._o dinner_n and_o the_o time_n thereof_o among_o the_o ancient_n and_o among_o we_o 37._o 38._o dinner_n or_o supper_n which_o may_v be_v more_o liberal_a 39_o 40._o dinner_n the_o day_n of_o purgation_n 288._o discourse_v of_o weighty_a matter_n during_o meal_n see_v conviviall_a discourse_n ibid._n direction_n for_o conviviall_a discourse_n ibid._n divine_n and_o their_o education_n in_o good_a literature_n intr._n 19_o their_o pain_n and_o prerogative_n ibid._n their_o advantage_n beyond_o the_o physician_n ibid._n they_o be_v free_v from_o many_o encumbrance_n whereunto_o the_o physician_n be_v subject_a ibid._n they_o have_v the_o sole_a power_n of_o admit_v those_o of_o their_o own_o profession_n intr._n 19_o 21._o diuretic_n remedy_n and_o their_o use_n 311._o their_o right_a use_n and_o preparation_n before_o ibid._n of_o two_o sort_n ibid._n error_n in_o the_o use_n of_o diureticke_n safe_a and_o best_a diuretic_n simple_n ibid._n danger_n in_o the_o use_n of_o hot_a diuretic_n simple_n ibid._n dog-day_n whether_o to_o be_v observe_v 151_o etc._n etc._n whether_o phlebotomy_n and_o physic_n may_v not_o safe_o be_v
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