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a_o grand_a mistake_n to_o think_v that_o vegitation_n and_o food_n make_v thereof_o though_o they_o have_v not_o gross_a greasy_a quality_n as_o animal_n foodâ—_n have_v be_v therefore_o to_o be_v count_v poor_a lean_a and_o of_o but_o little_a nourishment_n for_o be_v we_o not_o every_o day_n teach_v the_o contrary_a though_o not_o in_o man_n yet_o in_o all_o other_o creature_n will_v not_o a_o little_a cold_a grass_n and_o dry_a hay_n and_o especial_o corn_n make_v several_a sort_n of_o beast_n fat_a and_o that_o too_o very_o firm_a and_o substantial_a and_o what_o be_v your_o brave_a butter_n and_o cheese_n but_o the_o digest_v juice_n of_o grass_n and_o vegitation_n all_o dry_a grain_n as_o wheat_n barley_n rye_n and_o many_o other_o sort_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n and_o pure_a oil_n much_o fine_a and_o free_a from_o grossness_n and_o phlegm_n than_o flesh_n or_o the_o product_n of_o flesh_n the_o oil_n of_o grain_n be_v as_o it_o be_v vollatile_a like_o a_o 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fat_a food_n for_o they_o obstruct_v all_o such_o people_n and_o increase_v their_o disease_n 146._o eat_v herb_n frequent_o especial_o raw_a with_o oil_n vinegar_n and_o salt_n or_o with_o bread_n and_o butter_n vinegar_n and_o salt_n they_o cleanse_v and_o free_v the_o passage_n and_o cause_v long_a windedness_n 147._o raw_n egg_n with_o bread_n be_v also_o a_o very_a good_a food_n for_o this_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o make_v whole_a meal_n of_o 148._o be_v moderate_a in_o the_o quantity_n of_o thy_o food_n which_o will_v abate_v the_o humour_n fine_a the_o blood_n and_o render_v the_o spirit_n brisk_a and_o lively_a 149._o keep_v your_o proper_a time_n of_o eat_v and_o remember_v that_o you_o do_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v between_o meal_n 150._o follow_v this_o regular_a course_n of_o diet_n for_o 6_o or_o 8_o month_n with_o constant_a and_o firm_a resolution_n and_o you_o will_v certain_o find_v a_o alteration_n to_o your_o heart_n content_n for_o you_o will_v become_v 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155._o abandon_v all_o food_n in_o which_o any_o kind_n of_o spice_n sugar_n or_o other_o sweet_a thing_n be_v mix_v 156._o be_v your_o child_n afflict_v with_o the_o rickets_o blotche_n boil_n scab_n or_o leprous_a disease_n then_o give_v they_o good_a tendance_n and_o let_v all_o their_o linen_n woollen_a and_o bed_n be_v keep_v very_o clean_a and_o sweet_a 157._o let_v their_o bedclothe_n and_o apparel_n not_o be_v too_o hot_a but_o moderate_a and_o have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o they_o do_v not_o exceed_v in_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o food_n 158._o let_v their_o food_n be_v clean_a as_o thin_a water-gruel_n with_o bread_n and_o salt_n but_o not_o butter_n fruit_n spice_n nor_o sugar_n in_o it_o for_o all_o such_o thing_n be_v pernicious_a and_o increase_v such_o disease_n 159._o raw_a milk_n and_o bread_n after_o it_o have_v stand_v 5_o or_o 6_o hour_n or_o more_o as_o be_v mention_v before_o also_o milk_n water_n and_o flower_n season_v with_o salt_n flomery_n and_o bonny-clabbor_a be_v rare_a food_n for_o they_o 160._o let_v they_o eat_v good_a store_n of_o bread_n and_o drink_v small_a ale_n 161._o use_v they_o to_o eat_v raw_a salad_n season_v as_o aforesaid_a but_o remember_v that_o they_o do_v not_o meddle_v with_o flesh_n nor_o fish_n and_o eat_v both_o butter_n and_o cheese_n very_o spare_o for_o such_o thing_n increase_v their_o disease_n 162._o let_v they_o not_o eat_v water-pap_n sugar-sop_n or_o the_o like_a but_o bread_n soak_v in_o good_a water_n be_v a_o excellent_a cleanse_n and_o most_o grateful_a food_n for_o most_o or_o all_o child_n especial_o for_o such_o distemper_n 163._o if_o they_o suck_v let_v their_o mother_n or_o nurse_n observe_v the_o like_a order_n and_o temperance_n in_o meat_n drink_n and_o exercise_n which_o be_v observe_v will_v either_o prevent_v such_o disease_n or_o cure_v they_o 164._o if_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o waste_a consumptive_a condition_n than_o i_o refer_v thou_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o food_n set_v down_o at_o large_a for_o that_o purpose_n in_o our_o good_a housewife_n make_v a_o doctor_n 165._o those_o that_o will_v prevent_v and_o cure_v the_o gout_n may_v proceed_v a_o great_a way_n towards_o it_o if_o the_o beforementioned_a rule_n be_v observe_v and_o for_o young_a people_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o bleed_v the_o same_o will_v prevent_v or_o remedy_v it_o 166._o the_o like_a abstenency_n from_o superfluity_n and_o unclean_a food_n and_o strong_a drink_n and_o use_v proper_a labour_n and_o exercise_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n under_o god_n to_o prevent_v all_o sort_n of_o fever_n and_o ague_n by_o cleanse_v the_o passage_n from_o evil_a juice_n and_o superfluous_a matter_n it_o also_o thin_n the_o blood_n and_o make_v it_o circulate_a free_o generate_v pure_a brisk_a spirit_n whence_o proceed_v good_a disposition_n and_o clean_a inclination_n make_v the_o body_n strong_a and_o powerful_a and_o the_o mind_n and_o all_o the_o sense_n fit_a for_o the_o study_n of_o 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can_v endure_v sudden_a change_n and_o where_o wisdom_n and_o temperance_n be_v want_v people_n be_v subject_a to_o various_a disease_n on_o such_o occasion_n as_o fever_n flux_n cold_n etc._n etc._n 10._o the_o chief_a occasion_n why_o mankind_n be_v so_o subject_a to_o frequent_v fever_n be_v the_o variety_n of_o food_n improper_o compound_v especial_o the_o common_a eat_n of_o flesh_n and_o fish_n as_o also_o butter_n cheese_n and_o the_o use_n of_o strong_a drink_n for_o always_o fat_a food_n do_v fur_n the_o stomach_n and_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v separate_v either_o by_o the_o natural_a heat_n or_o by_o the_o liquor_n that_o be_v drink_v especial_o strong_a hot_a drink_n water_n be_v the_o proper_a minstrim_n or_o liquor_n for_o the_o stomach_n for_o this_o cause_n obstruction_n and_o fever_n as_o also_o hot_a disease_n be_v so_o common_a and_o gripe_a pain_n and_o flux_n such_o meat_n and_o drink_n do_v awaken_v the_o original_n fierce_a fire_n 11._o all_o food_n proceed_v from_o the_o vegetable_a kingdom_n be_v innocent_a more_o equal_a in_o their_o part_n easy_o dissolve_v afford_v fine_a spirit_n therefore_o those_o that_o live_v chief_o on_o such_o innocent_a food_n be_v more_o airy_a pleasant_a cool_a and_o full_a of_o delight_n in_o body_n and_o spirit_n which_o none_o can_v know_v or_o understand_v but_o such_o as_o have_v experience_v it_o for_o some_o considerable_a time_n 12._o all_o that_o will_v prevent_v fever_n and_o many_o other_o disease_n and_o keep_v themselves_o in_o harmony_n shall_v apply_v themselves_o to_o simple_a food_n viz._n bread_n fruit_n herb_n and_o the_o like_a forbear_v all_o sort_n of_o flesh_n fish_n and_o eat_v spare_o of_o butter_n cheese_n and_o milk_n and_o eat_v but_o little_a fat_a beside_o oil_n for_o this_o you_o must_v always_o remember_v that_o every_o thing_n beget_v its_o likeness_n 13._o bread_n herb_n seed_n fruit_n and_o most_o or_o indeed_o all_o vegetative_a food_n do_v represent_v unto_o man_n the_o divine_a principle_n of_o light_n and_o love_n but_o flesh_n be_v it_o of_o what_o kind_n it_o will_v do_v denote_v the_o harsh_a wrathful_a principle_n and_o man_n desire_n so_o much_o after_o it_o be_v a_o true_a sign_n that_o he_o live_v in_o that_o harsh_a fierce_a kill_v principle_n 14._o for_o nowadays_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o live_v only_o on_o bread_n and_o water_n and_o what_o may_v be_v make_v thereof_o he_o will_v think_v himself_o hardly_o deal_v with_o which_o do_v demonstrate_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o man_n depravation_n and_o separation_n from_o the_o divine_a vision_n or_o first_o simple_a state_n 15._o many_o of_o the_o holy_a and_o wise_a ancient_n have_v decline_v and_o decry_v the_o eat_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n especial_o of_o such_o creature_n as_o be_v unclean_a and_o that_o will_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o their_o fellow_n creature_n but_o never_o do_v any_o of_o the_o philosophical_a man_n forbid_v the_o eat_n of_o such_o harmless_a thing_n as_o herb_n bread_n and_o the_o like_a but_o have_v recommend_v they_o as_o most_o agreeable_a to_o nature_n and_o health_n 16._o a_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v hay_n with_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o wolf_n lie_v down_o with_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v the_o fierce_a savage_a beastial_a nature_n in_o man_n shall_v be_v through_o shine_v and_o bow_v before_o the_o divine_a principle_n or_o lamblike_a spirit_n and_o whosoever_o come_v to_o know_v that_o time_n will_v be_v content_v with_o innocent_a herb_n bread_n and_o the_o like_a harmless_a food_n 17._o for_o if_o the_o wolvish_a dogâ—sh_a nature_n do_v not_o predominate_v in_o man_n they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o long_o after_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o beast_n but_o whatsoever_o principle_n do_v reign_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_a he_o will_v desire_v food_n suitable_a thereunto_o some_o particular_a note_n whence_o consumption_n proceed_v and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o 1._o the_o composition_n of_o sweet_a fat_a food_n and_o spice_n all_o mix_v together_o do_v destroy_v the_o innocent_a way_n of_o nature_n especial_o when_o do_v without_o understand_v the_o principle_n of_o nature_n clog_n and_o obstruct_v the_o stomach_n and_o too_o much_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o venus_n 2._o the_o frequent_a eat_n of_o flesh_n and_o fish_n and_o such_o as_o be_v rapacious_a mix_v with_o the_o rich_a vegetation_n do_v open_a and_o manifest_v the_o hide_a internal_a property_n of_o such_o flesh_n and_o fish_n thereby_o increase_v lust_n and_o evil_a beastial_a inclination_n 3._o the_o great_a quantity_n of_o food_n wherewith_o most_o people_n overchange_v nature_n which_o do_v generate_v superfluity_n of_o gross_a juice_n and_o if_o such_o food_n be_v from_o the_o animal_n kingdom_n as_o flesh_n fish_n butter_n egg_n milk_n or_o various_a sort_n of_o they_o mix_v together_o than_o they_o do_v so_o much_o the_o more_o provoke_v inclination_n to_o 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cold_a with_o bread_n but_o in_o the_o winter_n warm_v it_o 17._o take_v a_o pint_n of_o ale_n or_o good_a beer_n sweeten_v it_o with_o sugar_n than_o put_v it_o on_o the_o fire_n make_v it_o boil_v hot_a but_o not_o boil_v then_o take_v one_o or_o two_o egg_n beat_v they_o with_o a_o little_a water_n then_o brew_v they_o well_o with_o your_o hot_a sweeten_v ale_n or_o beer_n this_o be_v a_o noble_a comfort_a sort_n of_o food_n or_o rather_o a_o rich_a cordial_n which_o do_v wonderful_o replenish_v nature_n with_o both_o dry_a and_o moist_a nourishment_n 18._o rice_n and_o water_n boil_v and_o butter_v be_v a_o friendly_a food_n and_o easy_a of_o concoction_n and_o afford_v a_o good_a nourishment_n 19_o rice_n and_o milk_n be_v also_o a_o noble_a food_n afford_v a_o substantial_a nourishment_n especial_o if_o you_o put_v sugar_n in_o it_o and_o remember_v in_o what_o spoon-meat_n soever_o you_o put_v butter_n let_v no_o sugar_n come_v and_o where_o you_o put_v sugar_n let_v no_o butter_n be_v 20._o a_o egg_n or_o two_o beat_a and_o brew_v in_o a_o pint_n of_o raw_a milk_n as_o they_o call_v it_o either_o cold_a or_o warm_a according_a to_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n be_v a_o noble_a substantial_a food_n afford_v a_o most_o excellent_a nourishment_n the_o frequent_a eat_v thereof_o prevent_v the_o generation_n of_o sour_a windy_a humour_n which_o be_v the_o original_n of_o many_o cruel_a disease_n more_o especial_o in_o woman_n and_o child_n and_o give_v all_o good_a healthy_a complexion_n 21._o milk_n make_v boil_v hot_a and_o then_o thicken_v with_o egg_n be_v a_o brave_a substantial_a food_n of_o a_o frienly_a mild_a nature_n and_o operation_n agreeable_a to_o most_o or_o all_o people_n 22._o there_o be_v also_o make_v of_o milk_n several_a other_o sort_n of_o food_n viz._n cheesecake_n custard_n whitepot_n all_o which_o be_v much_o of_o one_o nature_n and_o operation_n they_o nourish_v much_o and_o be_v substantial_a but_o be_v not_o to_o be_v eat_v 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