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 too_o frequent_o 23._o spinnage_n boil_v or_o stew_v and_o butteeed_o and_o eat_v with_o bread_n make_v a_o brave_a cleanse_a food_n easy_a of_o concoction_n and_o generate_v good_a blood_n and_o sweeten_v the_o humour_n move_v and_o open_v obstruction_n 24._o spinnage_n and_o the_o young_a bud_n of_o colwort_n boil_v in_o plenty_n of_o good_a water_n with_o a_o quick_a brisk_a fire_n and_o eat_v only_o with_o bread_n butter_n and_o salt_n be_v fine_a pleasant_a delightful_a food_n afford_v a_o good_a clean_a nourishment_n 25._o spinnage_n boilnd_n with_o the_o sound_a top_n of_o mint_n and_o balm_n season_v with_o salt_n and_o butter_n and_o eat_v with_o bread_n make_v a_o noble_a dish_n of_o a_o warm_a quality_n and_o give_v great_a satisfaction_n to_o 〈◊〉_d stomach_n afford_v a_o excellent_a nourishment_n 26._o spinnage_n endive_n and_o young_a parsley_n boil_v and_o eat_v with_o bread_n butter_n and_o salt_n iâ—_n a_o brave_a friendly_a exhillerate_a food_n generate_a good_a blood_n and_o fine_a brisk_a spirit_n cleanse_v the_o passage_n and_o loosen_v the_o belly_n 27._o boil_a cabbage_n collyflower_n and_o collwort_n be_v eat_v with_o butter_n vinegar_n salt_n and_o bread_n the_o last_o of_o the_o 3_o be_v the_o best_a for_o they_o loosen_v the_o belly_n purge_v by_o urine_n and_o be_v easy_a of_o concoction_n but_o remember_v that_o you_o boil_v they_o in_o plenty_n of_o good_a water_n with_o a_o quick_a fire_n and_o not_o too_o much_o which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o the_o preparation_n of_o herb_n and_o grain_n 28._o asparagus_a boil_v and_o eat_v with_o bread_n butter_n and_o salt_n be_v a_o most_o delicious_a food_n they_o afford_v a_o clean_a nourishment_n and_o be_v friendly_a to_o the_o stomach_n open_v obstruction_n loosen_v the_o belly_n and_o powerful_o purge_v by_o urine_n 29_o artichoke_n boil_v and_o eat_v with_o bread_n butter_n and_o salt_n be_v a_o excellent_a food_n and_o generate_v a_o substantial_a nourishment_n a_o man_n may_v make_v a_o noble_a meal_n of_o they_o 30._o green_a bean_n boil_v and_o eat_v with_o salt_n butter_n and_o bread_n be_v a_o most_o pleasant_a food_n they_o gentle_o open_v the_o belly_n afford_v a_o good_a nourishment_n if_o you_o eat_v temperate_o of_o they_o for_o they_o be_v a_o entice_a food_n let_v all_o people_n subject_a to_o windy_a disease_n eat_v they_o spare_o 31._o french_a or_o kidney_n bean_n boil_v in_o plenty_n of_o water_n with_o a_o brisk_a fire_n and_o eat_v with_o bread_n butter_n and_o salt_n make_v a_o brave_a delightful_a dish_n of_o food_n of_o a_o cleanse_n open_v nature_n and_o operation_n they_o purge_v by_o urine_n and_o gentle_o open_v the_o belly_n afford_v a_o good_a nourishment_n provide_v they_o be_v eat_v temperate_o which_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o all_o green_a food_n 32._o green_a pease_n boil_v and_o season_v with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o butter_n and_o eat_v with_o bread_n make_v a_o 〈◊〉_d pleasant_a dish_n of_o food_n their_o nourishment_n be_v 〈◊〉_d strong_a they_o be_v windy_a if_o not_o spare_o eat_v 33._o dry_v pease_n be_v boil_v in_o plenty_n of_o good_a soft_a water_n be_v season_v with_o salt_n and_o butter_n make_v a_o substantial_a dish_n of_o food_n and_o afford_v a_o strong_a nourishment_n and_o be_v good_a for_o all_o strong_a labour_a men._n 34._o boil_a turnip_n make_v a_o very_a good_a dish_n of_o food_n be_v season_v with_o salt_n butter_n and_o eat_v with_o bread_n especial_o for_o all_o young_a people_n they_o open_v and_o cleanse_v the_o passage_n and_o be_v easy_a of_o digestion_n and_o may_v with_o safety_n be_v eat_v plentiful_o their_o colour_n declare_v their_o excellent_a virtue_n 35._o parsnip_n boil_v in_o plenty_n of_o good_a water_n season_v with_o salt_n vinegar_n butter_n and_o mustard_n make_v a_o brave_a substantial_a hearty_a dish_n of_o food_n and_o be_v friendly_a to_o most_o constitution_n 36._o carrat_n boil_v and_o season_v with_o salt_n and_o butter_n and_o eat_v with_o good_a bread_n be_v a_o fine_a dish_n of_o food_n very_o pleasant_a and_o wholesome_a and_o be_v of_o easy_a concoction_n the_o deep_a red_n be_v the_o best_a 37._o roast_a or_o boil_a potato_n eat_v with_o butter_n salt_n and_o vinegar_n make_v a_o pleasant_a dish_n 〈◊〉_d food_n very_o grateful_a to_o the_o stomach_n and_o be_v â—asie_a of_o digestion_n now_o and_o then_o a_o meal_n of_o they_o â—â—may_n do_v well_o 38._o apple-dumplin_n eat_v with_o butter_n or_o butter_n and_o sugar_n have_v the_o first_o place_n of_o most_o sort_n of_o pudding_n they_o be_v easy_a of_o concoction_n and_o afford_v a_o friendly_a nourishment_n 39_o plain_a dumpling_n make_v very_o small_a viz._n with_o with_o good_a flower_n milk_n egg_n and_o a_o little_a butter_n mix_v or_o work_v up_o in_o they_o and_o make_v thin_a like_o small_a cake_n about_o as_o large_a as_o a_o crown_n piece_n and_o put_v into_o boil_a water_n which_o will_v be_v boil_v in_o a_o little_a time_n this_o be_v a_o noble_a substantial_a food_n very_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a of_o a_o warm_a nature_n of_o a_o easy_a friendly_a operation_n 40._o plain_a pudding_n make_v with_o egg_n flower_n and_o milk_n well_o boil_v and_o butter_v make_v a_o firm_a food_n agreeable_a to_o the_o stomach_n be_v eat_v temperate_o be_v both_o wholesome_a and_o healthy_a 41._o boil_a dumpling_n make_v only_o with_o flower_n milk_n or_o water_n with_o a_o little_a ginger_n which_o be_v the_o best_a spice_n for_o pudding_n with_o yeast_n or_o barm_n and_o when_o do_v butter_v be_v a_o very_a good_a wholesome_a food_n and_o of_o easy_a digestion_n of_o this_o alone_a a_o man_n may_v now_o and_o then_o make_v a_o good_a meal_n 42._o boil_a pudding_n make_v with_o flower_n milk_n and_o egg_n and_o raisin_n or_o currant_n and_o butter_v make_v a_o pleasant_a food_n and_o a_o man_n may_v now_o and_o then_o give_v himself_o the_o liberty_n to_o make_v a_o meal_n thereof_o without_o prejudice_n 43._o there_o be_v also_o several_a sort_n of_o light_a pudding_n make_v of_o bread_n and_o various_a sort_n of_o ingredient_n which_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o palate_n and_o not_o ungrateful_a to_o the_o stomach_n if_o spare_o eat_v 44._o rice_n pudding_n both_o plain_a and_o make_v of_o fruit_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v a_o pleasant_a sort_n of_o food_n easy_a of_o digestion_n and_o may_v be_v free_o eat_v 45._o there_o be_v also_o several_a of_o bake_v pudding_n which_o to_o most_o young_a people_n be_v delightful_a they_o afford_v a_o good_a strong_a nourishment_n and_o be_v best_a for_o such_o as_o labour_v 46._o apple-pie_n make_v with_o fruit_n that_o be_v neither_o too_o green_a or_o unripe_a nor_o too_o old_a or_o far_o spend_v be_v a_o very_a good_a food_n especial_o for_o young_a people_n they_o afford_v a_o good_a nourishment_n and_o be_v friendly_a to_o
nature_n 47._o pear-py_n be_v full_a ripe_a make_v a_o fine_a gentle_a friendly_a food_n of_o easy_a concoction_n 48._o rhedish_n and_o bread_n and_o butter_n be_v a_o very_a good_a food_n and_o a_o man_n may_v now_o and_o then_o make_v a_o good_a meal_n thereof_o this_o afford_v a_o substantial_a nourishment_n far_o exceed_v a_o flesh_n dinner_n 49._o parsley_n and_o bread_n and_o butter_n make_v a_o noble_a exhillerate_a food_n agreeable_a to_o nature_n nothing_o more_o friendly_a to_o the_o stomach_n breed_v good_a blood_n and_o fine_a spirit_n 50._o sorrel_n and_o bread_n and_o butter_n make_v a_o brave_a brisk_a food_n easy_a and_o quick_a of_o digestion_n cleanse_v the_o stomach_n and_o open_v the_o belly_n and_o generate_v good_a blood_n 51._o balm_n and_o bread_n and_o butter_n make_v a_o excellent_a food_n of_o a_o cheer_v warm_a quality_n no_o sort_n of_o food_n make_v a_o better_a nourishment_n 52._o sage_n and_o bread_n and_o butter_n make_v excellent_a food_n afford_v a_o good_a nourishment_n its_o particular_a operation_n be_v it_o warm_v the_o stomach_n and_o expel_v wind._n 53._o milk_n pottage_n viz._n half_a milk_n and_o half_a water_n mix_v it_o and_o put_v it_o on_o your_o fire_n when_o boil_a hot_a then_o take_v it_o off_o the_o fire_n and_o brew_v it_o with_o some_o oatmeal_n ready_o temper_v or_o mix_v with_o a_o spoonful_n of_o cold_a water_n or_o milk_n season_n it_o with_o salt_n and_o eat_v with_o bread_n make_v a_o very_a good_a substantial_a food_n afford_v a_o good_a nourishment_n agreeable_a to_o the_o stomach_n but_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v make_v thin_a and_o full_a half_a water_n otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v heavy_a on_o the_o stomach_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v for_o weak_o consumptive_a people_n 54._o there_o be_v also_o a_o brave_a sort_n of_o food_n make_v of_o wheat_n and_o milk_n call_v furmity_n some_o make_v it_o plain_a and_o other_o add_v fruit_n to_o it_o the_o plain_n be_v the_o best_a but_o they_o be_v both_o very_a good_a afford_v a_o firm_a substantial_a nourishment_n of_o a_o mild_a friendly_a operation_n the_o frequent_a use_n of_o this_o be_v a_o grand_a enemy_n to_o the_o generation_n of_o sour_a windy_a humour_n 55._o boil_a wheat_n butter_v be_v a_o noble_a dish_n and_o with_o this_o alone_a a_o man_n may_v make_v a_o better_a and_o more_o satisfactory_a meal_n than_o with_o princely_a variety_n it_o afford_v a_o sweet_a friendly_a and_o most_o agreeable_a nourishment_n easy_a of_o concoction_n and_o generate_v fine_a thin_a blood_n 56._o take_v good_a white_a pease_n boil_v they_o when_o near_o do_v add_v green_a sage_n and_o onion_n cut_v small_a than_o season_n it_o with_o salt_n and_o butter_n but_o in_o the_o winter_n when_o green_a sage_n be_v not_o good_a then_o take_v that_o which_o be_v dry_v according_a to_o our_o direction_n in_o the_o way_n to_o health_n long_a life_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o green_a this_o be_v a_o brave_a strong_a substantial_a pottage_n very_o grateful_a to_o the_o pallate_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o stomach_n 57_o direction_n to_o make_v several_a sort_n of_o herb_n pottage_n viz._n take_v what_o quantity_n you_o please_v of_o good_a water_n make_v it_o boil_v hot_a then_o have_v your_o herb_n or_o herb_n ready_a wash_v not_o cut_v as_o the_o usual_a custom_n be_v put_v they_o into_o your_o boil_a hot_a water_n let_v your_o vessel_n continue_v on_o the_o fire_n till_o your_o liquor_n begin_v to_o boil_v then_o take_v it_o off_o the_o fire_n and_o let_v your_o herb_n remain_v in_o your_o boil_a liquor_n 2_o or_o 3_o minute_n after_o which_o take_v your_o herb_n out_o then_o brew_v your_o hot_a infusion_n with_o a_o little_a small_a ground_n oatmeal_n which_o you_o must_v have_v ready_a temper_v with_o a_o spoonful_n or_o two_o of_o cold_a water_n add_v salt_n and_o butter_n to_o it_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v brew_v with_o your_o oatmeal_n this_o pottage_n or_o gruel_n you_o may_v eat_v with_o bread_n or_o without_o as_o you_o find_v most_o agreeable_a to_o your_o stomach_n all_o herb_n pottage_n make_v after_o this_o method_n be_v far_o more_o commendable_a for_o all_o good_a purpose_n than_o that_o make_v the_o common_a and_o usual_a way_n for_o the_o hot_a liquor_n in_o a_o moment_n time_n draw_v forth_o all_o the_o fine_a spirituous_a mild_a friendly_a open_v cleanse_a virtue_n and_o leave_v the_o more_o gross_a raw_a or_o crude_a quality_n behind_o even_o as_o the_o first_o hot_a liquor_n put_v on_o malt_n do_v attract_v the_o best_a and_o most_o spiritual_a virtue_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o malt_n for_o in_o most_o or_o all_o infusion_n the_o fine_a spirituous_a quality_n separate_v and_o do_v first_o give_v themselves_o forth_o into_o any_o proper_a minstruum_fw-la or_o liquor_n 58._o smallage_n make_v a_o pottage_n or_o gruel_n of_o a_o cleanse_a quality_n it_o purify_v the_o blood_n open_v obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n this_o pottage_n alone_o eat_v twice_o a_o day_n be_v a_o effectual_a remedy_n against_o all_o consumptive_a humour_n 59_o sellary_n do_v also_o make_v a_o brave_a physical_a pottage_n it_o warm_v and_o comfort_v the_o spirit_n afford_v a_o good_a nourishment_n and_o be_v a_o admirable_a remedy_n against_o windy_a sour_a humour_n 60._o leek_n pottage_n be_v not_o only_o good_a food_n but_o it_o be_v also_o profitable_a against_o all_o obstruction_n of_o the_o ureter_n and_o be_v good_a against_o short_a windedness_n and_o other_o obstruction_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o afford_v a_o good_a clean_a nourishment_n 61._o onion_n pottage_n this_o eat_v with_o good_a bread_n butter_n and_o salt_n make_v a_o brave_a meal_n of_o itself_o it_o be_v also_o good_a against_o difficult_a breathe_n 62._o garlic_n pottage_n be_v chief_o good_a for_o full_a body_v corpulent_a people_n and_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o cough_n the_o stone_n and_o gravel_n 63._o parsley_n pottage_n warm_v the_o stomach_n cheer_v the_o spirit_n and_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o stomach_n be_v eat_v with_o bread_n butter_n and_o salt_n a_o man_n may_v make_v a_o very_a good_a meal_n thereof_o 64._o mint_n make_v a_o noble_a exhillerate_a pottage_n the_o frequent_a eat_n thereof_o do_v not_o only_o prevent_v windy_a humour_n in_o the_o passage_n but_o it_o mighty_o strengthen_v the_o retentive_a faculty_n of_o the_o stomach_n 65._o balm_n make_v a_o pottage_n of_o a_o warm_n comfort_a quality_n and_o be_v a_o gallant_a food_n afford_v excellent_a nourishment_n this_o alone_a make_v a_o noble_a meal_n to_o the_o high_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o stomach_n 66._o water-cress_n make_v into_o pottage_n be_v eat_v with_o bread_n butter_n and_o salt_n be_v not_o only_o a_o good_a food_n but_o the_o frequent_a use_n thereof_o cleanse_v the_o blood_n and_o prevent_v fume_n and_o vapour_n from_o fly_v into_o the_o crown_n 67._o sweet_a charwel_n make_v a_o excellent_a pottage_n be_v eat_v with_o bread_n butter_n and_o salt_n be_v not_o only_o a_o brave_a food_n but_o it_o warm_v cold_a stomach_n and_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o lung_n 68_o take_v curran_n boil_v they_o in_o your_o water_n when_o almost_o do_v mix_v a_o little_a small_a oatmeal_n with_o 2_o spoonful_n of_o cold_a water_n stir_v it_o in_o and_o let_v it_o boil_v a_o little_a when_o do_v season_n it_o with_o salt_n add_v sugar_n to_o it_o this_o eat_v with_o bread_n make_v a_o good_a meal_n you_o may_v add_v butter_n as_o most_o good_a housewife_n do_v but_o i_o must_v tell_v they_o that_o it_o make_v it_o heavy_a on_o the_o stomach_n and_o apt_a to_o send_v fume_n into_o the_o head_n 69._o boil_v your_o raisin_n in_o water_n as_o be_v mention_v before_o of_o curran_n when_o almost_o do_v then_o stir_v your_o temper_a oatmeal_n in_o and_o let_v it_o boil_v a_o small_a time_n when_o do_v add_v salt_n sugar_n and_o bread_n you_o may_v add_v butter_n especial_o if_o the_o eater_n thereof_o be_v strong_a work_a people_n this_o pottage_n afford_v much_o nourishment_n and_o a_o man_n may_v sometime_o make_v a_o very_a good_a meal_n of_o this_o alone_a 70._o take_v raisin_n curran_n and_o a_o few_o pruanâ—_n boil_v they_o in_o good_a water_n when_o near_o do_v thicken_v it_o with_o white_a bread_n add_v spice_n sugar_n butter_n and_o salt_n this_o be_v a_o rich_a pottage_n afford_v a_o great_a nourishment_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v eat_v the_o more_o spare_o 71._o a_o piece_n of_o good_a bread_n and_o a_o pint_n of_o good_a ale_n or_o beer_n make_v a_o very_a gallant_n meal_n it_o warm_v the_o stomach_n be_v easy_a of_o digestion_n generate_v good_a blood_n and_o it_o have_v a_o quick_a and_o pleasant_a operation_n 72._o bread_n and_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o good_a canary_n wine_n a_o man_n may_v make_v a_o noble_a and_o most_o delightful_a meal_n even_o to_o the_o high_a
sweet_a in_o which_o sugar_n spice_n or_o spanish_a fruit_n be_v mix_v 93._o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o east_n and_o west-india_n commodity_n as_o nutmeg_n clove_n mace_n cinnamon_n ginger_n and_o the_o like_a 94._o keep_v yourself_o as_o â—â—ch_a as_o may_v be_v from_o eat_v fat_a succulent_a food_n 95._o refrain_v also_o food_n in_o which_o many_o thing_n of_o contrary_a nature_n be_v mix_v or_o compound_v 96._o be_v careful_a the_o quantity_n of_o your_o food_n be_v not_o too_o great_a for_o most_o of_o this_o complexion_n be_v free_a eater_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o palate_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v do_v continue_v many_o degree_n beyond_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n 97._o refrain_v eat_v of_o egg_n and_o rich_a broth_n but_o eat_v free_o of_o all_o mean_a simple_a food_n as_o water-gruel_n herb_n bread_n and_o the_o like_a also_o milk_n as_o it_o come_v from_o the_o cow_n but_o flesh_n cheese_n butter_n and_o the_o like_v be_v spare_v in_o 98._o applepy_n where_o there_o be_v no_o butter_n in_o the_o crust_n be_v a_o good_a food_n eat_v with_o butter_n 99_o flower_n and_o water_n flower_n and_o milk_n flower_n and_o milk_n and_o water_n prepare_v as_o we_o have_v teach_v in_o the_o good_a housewife_n make_v a_o doctor_n be_v excellent_a food_n 100_o many_o sort_n of_o herb_n in_o their_o season_n if_o mix_v and_o prepare_v as_o we_o have_v teach_v be_v very_o suitable_a food_n 101._o bread_n and_o good_a drink_n eat_v alone_o without_o either_o butter_n cheese_n or_o flesh_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a food_n as_o also_o all_o moist_a cool_a food_n be_v proper_a for_o all_o people_n but_o more_o especial_o for_o this_o complexion_n and_o young_a people_n in_o general_n 102._o but_o remember_v to_o eat_v dry_a food_n once_o a_o day_n especial_o in_o winter_n for_o then_o the_o air_n be_v moist_a and_o subject_a to_o humidity_n 103._o in_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n eat_v gruel_n and_o other_o spoon-meat_n as_o frequent_o as_o you_o will_v it_o hurt_v not_o 104_o for_o in_o that_o season_n the_o natural_a heat_n be_v not_o so_o potent_a as_o in_o winter_n or_o cold_a weather_n and_o therefore_o the_o food_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o hard_a and_o strong_a but_o more_o mild_a and_o easy_a of_o concoction_n 105._o accustom_v yourself_o to_o order_n and_o it_o will_v become_v easy_a 106._o use_v exercise_n that_o be_v gentle_a especial_o in_o the_o morning_n before_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v for_o one_o hour_n or_o two_o 107._o take_v example_n from_o wise_a man_n and_o not_o from_o fool_n 108._o gaze_v not_o on_o the_o multitude_n but_o turn_v thy_o eye_n inward_a 109._o be_v diligent_a and_o learn_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o to_o know_v their_o intrinsic_a virtue_n especial_o of_o those_o thing_n you_o eat_v and_o drink_v because_o the_o great_a creator_n have_v endue_v all_o thing_n with_o a_o certain_a power_n to_o beget_v their_o simile_n in_o the_o body_n and_o mind_n for_o the_o body_n and_o spirit_n of_o every_o man_n be_v daily_o generate_v make_v and_o sustain_v by_o those_o thing_n he_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o their_o essence_n depart_v not_o from_o he_o which_o be_v a_o point_n high_o to_o be_v consider_v 110._o be_v your_o own_o cook_n and_o trust_v not_o a_o blind_a man_n to_o prepare_v your_o food_n 111._o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n for_o all_o you_o do_v for_o tradition_n be_v a_o blind_a guide_n 112._o esteem_v not_o a_o thing_n because_o a_o friend_n do_v it_o but_o learn_v to_o have_v eye_n of_o your_o own_o 113._o say_v not_o in_o your_o heart_n that_o my_o grandfather_n father_n and_o mother_n do_v so_o and_o so_o and_o i_o believe_v they_o be_v as_o wise_a as_o you_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v do_v so_o too_o for_o such_o say_n be_v token_n of_o stubborn_a and_o incurable_a folly_n 114._o keep_v a_o proper_a weight_n and_o measure_n in_o all_o thing_n 115._o refrain_v the_o frequent_a company_n of_o woman_n especial_o such_o as_o have_v outlive_v shamefac'dness_n 116._o water_n be_v the_o most_o kind_o and_o natural_a drink_n especial_o for_o all_o young_a people_n 117._o frequent_v not_o alehouse_n nor_o tavern_n nor_o let_v your_o voice_n be_v hear_v in_o any_o such_o place_n except_o upon_o urgent_a occasion_n 118._o spend_v your_o leisure_n time_n in_o read_v good_a book_n for_o they_o beget_v the_o image_n of_o virtue_n in_o they_o that_o peruse_v they_o 119._o meditate_v on_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o be_v as_o you_o be_v about_o your_o occasion_n and_o the_o good_a genius_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v grant_v you_o shall_v open_v such_o mystery_n as_o you_o be_v capable_a of_o 120._o be_v diligent_a in_o exercise_n spend_v no_o time_n in_o waste_n for_o idleness_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o many_o mischief_n 121._o consider_v the_o heaven_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o wonderful_a variety_n of_o star_n all_o busy_a in_o that_o motion_n and_o comely_a order_n that_o the_o bless_a creator_n set_v they_o in_o the_o beginning_n 122._o look_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o vast_a variety_n of_o its_o product_n all_o be_v in_o a_o comely_a order_n every_o thing_n put_v forth_o its_o virtue_n in_o harmony_n without_o grudge_v or_o envy_v the_o beautiful_a form_n of_o each_o other_o 123._o suffer_v not_o therefore_o thy_o choleric_a fire_n to_o burn_v so_o furious_o but_o allay_v it_o with_o the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o the_o water_n of_o shiâ—ock_n or_o the_o love_n and_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o enlighten_v every_o one_o in_o a_o measure_n 124._o consider_v that_o passion_n be_v thy_o great_a enemy_n stand_v still_o therefore_o when_o thou_o feel_v such_o fire_n begin_v to_o kindle_v and_o take_v wisdom_n to_o thy_o aid_n 125._o be_v not_o too_o quick_a in_o speak_v or_o answer_v a_o question_n but_o remember_v that_o your_o fire_n burn_v fierce_a make_v a_o pause_n therefore_o that_o you_o may_v speak_v and_o answer_v with_o wisdom_n 126._o do_v not_o entertain_v high_a or_o proud_a thought_n of_o yourself_o or_o your_o own_o do_n 127._o despise_v not_o thy_o inferior_a for_o you_o be_v both_o make_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o matter_n 128._o suffer_v not_o dark_a and_o melancholy_a thought_n to_o perplex_v your_o soul_n but_o consider_v the_o cause_n and_o how_o by_o wisdom_n to_o prevent_v and_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o the_o bud_n 129._o neither_o be_v affright_v at_o terrible_a dream_n or_o vision_n but_o consider_v the_o root_n and_o what_o property_n of_o the_o sevenfold_o nature_n do_v carry_v the_o upper_a dominion_n in_o your_o complexion_n and_o endeavour_v to_o moderate_v it_o by_o wisdom_n and_o order_n for_o all_o such_o dream_n and_o vision_n arise_v and_o proceed_v from_o the_o dark_a root_n 130._o be_v thou_o subject_a to_o the_o headache_n vapour_n or_o the_o like_a then_o be_v moderate_a in_o exercise_n and_o take_v such_o gentle_a simple_a meat_n both_o in_o quantity_n and_o quality_n which_o may_v allay_v such_o disorder_n for_o there_o be_v great_a power_n in_o food_n and_o drink_n than_o most_o imagine_v 131._o wound_v not_o thyself_o with_o thy_o own_o arrow_n by_o imagine_v mischief_n which_o perhaps_o may_v never_o happen_v nor_o bring_v thy_o souâ—_n into_o sorrow_n for_o that_o which_o be_v above_o thy_o powâ—er_n to_o help_v 132._o consider_v that_o god_n do_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o wonderful_a providence_n therefore_o fight_v not_o against_o he_o 133._o take_v not_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n child_n and_o the_o like_a too_o deep_o to_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o who_o good_a pleasure_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o their_o own_o life_n nor_o can_v thou_o thyself_o preserve_v it_o one_o hour_n but_o must_v bow_v to_o that_o great_a hand_n when_o thy_o appoint_a time_n be_v come_v 134._o moderate_a thy_o passion_n therefore_o by_o wisdom_n and_o sound_a reason_n and_o suffer_v not_o thy_o soul_n to_o be_v captivate_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v and_o sorrow_n 135._o give_v off_o all_o hard_a labour_n before_o your_o spirit_n be_v too_o much_o spend_v or_o waste_v 136._o be_v cautious_a how_o you_o drink_v any_o kind_n of_o strong_a drink_n for_o they_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o your_o constitution_n and_o increase_v disease_n 137._o be_v content_n and_o use_v yourself_o to_o all_o mean_a and_o simple_a food_n as_o water-gruel_n bread_n and_o butter_n various_a sort_n of_o herb_n both_o boil_v and_o raw_a sundry_a sort_n of_o food_n make_v of_o milk_n fruit_n applepy_n and_o the_o like_a 138._o raw_n egg_n with_o bread_n be_v a_o excellent_a food_n it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n of_o eat_v they_o a_o little_a use_n will_v render_v they_o very_o pleasant_a 139._o mild_a ale_n and_o mild_a beer_n be_v the_o most_o simple_a drink_n except_o water_n which_o
be_v thou_o a_o man_n of_o a_o estate_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v but_o god_n stewart_n therefore_o do_v good_a to_o the_o needy_a and_o let_v thy_o farm_n such_o a_o pennyworth_n that_o thy_o tenant_n may_v comfortable_o live_v and_o pay_v thy_o rent_n with_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n so_o will_v their_o soul_n bless_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v rich_a both_o in_o time_n and_o eternity_n 249._o be_v thou_o a_o husbandman_n or_o farmer_n then_o show_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o all_o thy_o servant_n and_o also_o to_o thy_o beast_n by_o who_o labour_n thou_o be_v sustain_v and_o thy_o field_n shall_v be_v fruitful_a for_o mercy_n powerful_o attract_v the_o divine_a bounty_n and_o sweet_a influence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o handmaid_n nature_n 250._o be_v thou_o a_o heir_n or_o do_v thou_o inherit_v a_o estate_n get_v by_o thy_o forefather_n by_o war_n and_o manslaughter_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o injustice_n fraud_n or_o violence_n remember_v gehuzie_n leprosy_n stick_v thereunto_o and_o the_o curse_n be_v near_o thou_o wherefore_o do_v not_o rest_v nor_o call_v it_o thy_o right_n before_o thou_o have_v make_v retalliation_n or_o restitution_n either_o to_o those_o from_o who_o it_o be_v take_v or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o know_v then_o by_o give_v most_o part_n of_o it_o to_o the_o poor_a see_v it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o violence_n and_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o many_o hundred_o of_o poor_a distress_a people_n that_o never_o offend_v thou_o nor_o thy_o forefather_n fail_v not_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n 251._o maid_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o fume_n vapour_n and_o headache_n will_v do_v well_o to_o forbear_v most_o sort_n of_o fat_a succulent_a food_n or_o of_o hard_a concoction_n and_o particular_o all_o bake_a food_n as_o pudding_n pie_n crust_n and_o likewise_o strong_a hard_a stale_a or_o bitter_a drink_n 252._o sudden_a fright_v surprise_v excess_n of_o joy_n fear_v love_n hate_n sorrow_n be_v very_o injurious_a to_o they_o 253._o if_o your_o stomach_n be_v obstruct_v or_o fur_v eat_v bread_n and_o water-gruel_n sometime_o with_o herb_n without_o butter_n sugar_n or_o fruit_n or_o skimmed_a milk_n and_o bread_n which_o will_v carry_v the_o offend_a matter_n downward_o and_o disburden_v nature_n 254._o nothing_o hurt_v nature_n more_o than_o too_o great_a a_o quantity_n of_o food_n for_o it_o powerful_o â—â—â—ds_v fume_n up_o into_o the_o head_n and_o generate_v 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o the_o body_n so_o do_v all_o food_n preperâ—d_v by_o fire_n if_o eat_v hot_a 255._o accustom_v yourself_o to_o eat_v cold_a food_n especial_o in_o moderate_a season_n 256._o all_o sort_n of_o wine_n be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o female_a sex_n except_o allay_v with_o water_n and_o yet_o more_o mischievous_a be_v all_o brandy_n or_o other_o spirituous_a liquor_n make_v by_o distillation_n 257._o for_o all_o woman_n shall_v remember_v that_o their_o natural_a heat_n be_v much_o weak_a than_o man_n and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o use_v double_a the_o care_n and_o temperance_n in_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o life_n as_o to_o meat_n and_o drink_n passion_n and_o exercise_n and_o the_o like_a 258._o the_o same_o rule_n mother_n and_o nurse_n ought_v to_o observe_v in_o their_o diet_n for_o child_n if_o they_o will_v have_v they_o healthy_a 259._o observe_v that_o all_o food_n contain_v three_o form_n property_n or_o quality_n viz._n a_o strong_a harsh_a poisonous_a fire_n either_o cold_a or_o hot_a which_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o root_n of_o life_n and_o motion_n two_o a_o most_o pure_a friendly_a property_n which_o be_v sweet_a oily_a and_o balsamic_a a_o moderator_n or_o a_o allayer_n of_o all_o harshness_n and_o astringency_n three_o a_o phlegmy_a gross_a body_n which_o do_v cover_v hide_v or_o contain_v in_o its_o bowel_n the_o other_o two_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v manifest_v in_o all_o the_o three_o kingdom_n of_o the_o human_a nature_n which_o be_v a_o most_o wonderful_a mystery_n 260._o but_o in_o some_o thing_n or_o food_n the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o fire_n be_v most_o potent_a and_o then_o such_o be_v of_o a_o harsh_a bitter_a hot_a or_o poisonous_a spirit_n and_o phlegmatic_a body_n and_o of_o strong_a gross_a taste_n and_o smell_v subject_a to_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o such_o food_n ought_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o be_v avoid_v and_o of_o that_o fort_n be_v most_o flesh_n and_o fish_n as_o have_v lose_v all_o its_o pure_a virtue_n and_o spirit_n by_o death_n baneful_a stroke_n 261._o for_o since_o every_o sort_n of_o food_n beget_v its_o likeness_n and_o awaken_v respective_o their_o own_o property_n in_o the_o body_n spirit_n and_o soul_n their_o essence_n never_o depart_v but_o incorporate_v themselves_o with_o the_o life_n spirit_n therefore_o all_o innocent_a simple_a food_n as_o herb_n seed_n grain_n and_o fruit_n do_v best_a suit_n and_o agree_v with_o harmless_a innocent_a people_n 262._o all_o inclination_n to_o meat_n and_o drink_n do_v arise_v from_o that_o property_n that_o be_v most_o strong_o awaken_v or_o have_v get_v the_o chief_a dominion_n in_o the_o life_n spirit_n 263._o thus_o all_o beast_n desire_v a_o food_n proportionable_a to_o their_o nature_n as_o dog_n bear_n lion_n one_o sort_n and_o cow_n and_o horse_n another_o 264._o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o man_n every_o thing_n do_v natural_o and_o powerful_o though_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o insensible_a way_n attract_v unto_o itself_o such_o food_n or_o matter_n as_o be_v capable_a to_o nourish_v its_o own_o body_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o illuminate_v moses_n that_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v betray_v by_o eat_v and_o undoubted_o if_o adam_n have_v continue_v in_o innocency_n then_o innocent_a food_n will_v have_v satisfy_v he_o 265._o can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o unjust_a or_o unreasonable_a not_o to_o do_v as_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v do_v unto_o thou_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o forgive_v thou_o then_o do_v thou_o the_o like_a to_o thy_o neighbour_n 266._o thou_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v thy_o peace_n and_o freedom_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n then_o deny_v not_o thy_o neighbour_n the_o like_a privilege_n 267._o consider_v that_o thou_o have_v but_o a_o little_a while_n to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o account_n give_v of_o all_o thing_n 268._o think_v what_o it_o be_v to_o lie_v on_o thy_o deathbed_n when_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o life_n withdraw_v themselves_o and_o bid_v thou_o eternal_o adieu_o 269._o then_o thou_o will_v be_v leave_v alone_o though_o thou_o be_v lord_n over_o million_o nor_o can_v any_o force_n of_o arm_a man_n defend_v thou_o from_o that_o mortal_a stroke_n 270._o when_o all_o thy_o acquaintance_n shall_v fly_v from_o thou_o as_o if_o they_o be_v fright_v and_o then_o thou_o must_v pass_v into_o the_o melancholy_a shade_n and_o enter_v upon_o unchangeable_a eternity_n where_o none_o of_o thy_o great_a man_n or_o lover_n can_v help_v thou_o 271._o fear_v thy_o creator_n therefore_o and_o do_v good_a in_o this_o time_n of_o thy_o pilgrimage_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v treasure_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o none_o can_v help_v thou_o but_o only_o the_o great_a jehovah_n 272._o wait_v at_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o wisdom_n unto_o thou_o 273._o for_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n be_v in_o the_o secret_a chamber_n and_o not_o among_o the_o multitude_n 274._o remember_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n therefore_o let_v not_o form_n or_o outward_a mode_n of_o worship_n make_v division_n between_o thou_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n provide_v he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n that_o be_v one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o love_v his_o neighbour_n and_o do_v good_a for_o evil_n 275._o be_v not_o offend_v because_o another_o man_n be_v not_o like_o thou_o for_o god_n be_v not_o offend_v at_o such_o unlikeness_n but_o our_o make_a ourselves_o unlike_o he_o by_o sin_n who_o have_v make_v no_o two_o thing_n altogether_o alike_o in_o the_o world_n and_o we_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n 276._o and_o most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o man_n to_o differ_v and_o vary_v as_o much_o in_o their_o mind_n inclination_n disposition_n and_o understanding_n as_o in_o their_o outward_a face_n of_o body_n or_o compleâ—iâ—n_n 277._o give_v 〈◊〉_d allowance_n to_o all_o people_n that_o be_v 〈…〉_z and_o educate_v among_o turk_n 〈◊〉_d or_o other_o religion_n that_o be_v strange_a to_o 〈◊〉_d consider_v that_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v educate_v there_o thou_o will_v have_v be_v as_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d otherwise_o 278._o therefore_o without_o despise_v or_o hate_v they_o bless_v god_n that_o he_o have_v more_o merciful_o dispose_v of_o thou_o under_o great_a
and_o the_o good_a will_v work_v forth_o its_o own_o nature_n 414._o the_o good_a praise_v the_o good_a and_o evil_a exalt_v the_o evil._n 415._o all_o creature_n praise_v god_n except_o man_n because_o they_o have_v keep_v his_o law_n 416._o the_o fire_n the_o air_n the_o earth_n the_o water_n and_o all_o their_o numerous_a offspring_n do_v with_o one_o voice_n continual_o sing_v hallalujah_n unto_o their_o creator_n 417._o consider_v the_o wonderful_a variety_n of_o fruit_n grain_n seed_n and_o herb_n and_o how_o they_o all_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o silence_n and_o thrust_v forth_o their_o virtue_n in_o corcord_n 418._o he_o that_o delight_v himself_o in_o violence_n and_o oppress_v the_o creature_n dishonour_v his_o maker_n and_o pervert_v his_o way_n in_o nature_n and_o make_v his_o creation_n groan_n 419._o consider_v what_o the_o good_a be_v and_o its_o nature_n and_o know_v for_o a_o truth_n that_o all_o violence_n and_o oppression_n be_v as_o contrary_a to_o it_o as_o light_n be_v to_o darkness_n 420._o consider_v the_o wonderful_a power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o have_v make_v all_o that_o man_n may_v through_o all_o and_o by_o all_o know_v the_o holy_a creator_n and_o himself_o who_o image_n he_o bear_v 422._o note_v that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n not_o to_o know_v god_n for_o he_o that_o know_v not_o his_o maker_n know_v not_o himself_o 423._o he_o that_o know_v god_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v become_v divine_a whilst_o he_o live_v in_o the_o body_n 424._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v a_o fiery_a original_a but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v friendly_a and_o of_o a_o divine_a nature_n and_o be_v that_o holy_a spark_n of_o light_n that_o shine_v into_o and_o enlighten_v the_o soul_n 425._o the_o soul_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o father_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o the_o son_n property_n which_o do_v by_o its_o bright_a beam_n enlighten_v the_o dark_a father_n and_o by_o its_o friendly_a influence_n moderate_v the_o fiery_a harshness_n of_o the_o soul_n 426._o the_o soul_n through_o the_o friendly_a power_n of_o the_o divine_a principle_n if_o it_o turn_v its_o will_n thereinto_o may_v obtain_v regeneration_n and_o be_v make_v better_a but_o worse_o it_o can_v 427._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v from_o that_o principle_n in_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n which_o through_o disobedience_n to_o the_o pure_a spirit_n or_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n do_v and_o do_v to_o this_o day_n join_v itself_o with_o the_o evil_n which_o christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_o 428._o that_o which_o be_v divine_a can_v sin_v nor_o consent_n to_o any_o evil_n but_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o have_v falâ—_n and_o sin_v against_o god_n viz._n the_o divine_a principle_n 429._o the_o soul_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v fierce_a who_o ground_n be_v from_o the_o first_o principle_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v its_o light_n or_o sun_n which_o do_v shine_v back_o into_o and_o replenish_v its_o harsh_a father_n a_o true_a similitude_n we_o have_v in_o the_o outward_a fire_n which_o be_v in_o its_o original_a of_o a_o fierce_a harsh_a consume_a nature_n but_o its_o sun_n which_o this_o harshness_n and_o fierceness_n do_v generate_v viz._n the_o light_n be_v of_o a_o most_o pleasant_a friendly_a amiable_a quality_n and_o refresh_a nature_n afford_v a_o good_a essence_n 430._o but_o if_o there_o be_v not_o fire_n there_o will_v be_v no_o light_n or_o at_o least_o the_o light_n will_v not_o be_v manifest_a unto_o its_o self_n 431._o the_o happiness_n of_o all_o soul_n be_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o light_n and_o to_o become_v one_o with_o it_o and_o not_o in_o the_o fire_n or_o in_o its_o own_o principle_n or_o nature_n 432._o the_o true_a joy_n of_o man_n soul_n be_v to_o live_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n but_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n than_o there_o can_v be_v no_o manifestation_n or_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n joy_n will_v not_o be_v know_v unto_o itself_o 433._o behold_v the_o whole_a create_v be_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o understanding_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v see_v and_o find_v a_o good_a and_o evil_a in_o all_o thing_n in_o animal_n vegetable_n and_o mineral_n also_o sweet_a sourness_n light_n and_o darkness_n heaven_n and_o hell_n father_n and_o son_n which_o two_o grand_a fountain_n do_v continual_o contend_v in_o each_o thing_n and_o creature_n for_o victory_n which_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o man_n the_o evil_a property_n or_o principle_n have_v get_v the_o upper_a dominion_n which_o do_v mighty_o hide_v or_o captivate_v all_o the_o friendly_a paradisical_a virtue_n in_o each_o creature_n and_o thing_n 434._o see_v then_o that_o all_o thing_n have_v a_o evil_a and_o good_a in_o they_o how_o necessary_a be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o join_v or_o choose_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o innocent_a and_o fâ—eest_v from_o the_o wrath_n or_o fierceness_n in_o meat_n in_o drink_n word_n and_o work_n because_o the_o essence_n of_o each_o thing_n do_v in_o a_o secret_a and_o most_o powerful_a manner_n by_o simile_n incorporate_v with_o the_o human_a nature_n and_o according_a to_o their_o nature_n increase_n and_o strengthen_v their_o like_a property_n 435._o harken_v therefore_o unto_o the_o divine_a principle_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o all_o soul_n and_o the_o true_a live_a virtue_n in_o all_o thing_n 436._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v liable_a to_o be_v make_v evil_a by_o many_o thing_n viz._n by_o sorrow_n grief_n pleasure_n pain_n and_o many_o more_o but_o to_o be_v make_v good_a but_o by_o one_o viz._n the_o holy_a light_n and_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 437._o also_o by_o meat_n drink_n communication_n word_n and_o work_n which_o do_v darken_v and_o put_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n out_o 438._o the_o divine_a principle_n or_o holy_a light_n be_v the_o pure_a sweet_a friendly_a power_n and_o essential_a virtue_n in_o all_o thing_n especial_o in_o the_o human_a nature_n but_o through_o sin_n most_o hide_v or_o captivate_v it_o 439._o none_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a mystery_n in_o nature_n but_o only_o such_o as_o addict_v themselves_o to_o innocency_n and_o self-denial_n 440._o those_o that_o see_v but_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o the_o good_a and_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o do_v count_v the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n poor_a low_a and_o miserable_a 441._o he_o that_o will_v know_v divine_a thing_n and_o understand_v the_o high_a good_a must_v as_o it_o be_v hate_v the_o body_n and_o all_o beastial_a inclination_n for_o no_o man_n can_v equal_o enjoy_v both_o 442._o light_a and_o darkness_n be_v set_v before_o every_o man_n and_o as_o a_o prize_n the_o one_o be_v as_o near_o as_o the_o other_o and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v free_a and_o which_o soever_o it_o enter_v into_o unto_o that_o he_o become_v a_o subject_a 443._o consider_v the_o wonderful_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n it_o can_v then_o in_o the_o wisdom_n do_v all_o thing_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o god_n praise_n and_o its_o own_o comfort_n 444._o consider_v that_o the_o use_n of_o mean_a simple_a meat_n drink_n clothing_n household_n stuff_n and_o furniture_n be_v great_a friend_n unto_o man_n soul_n it_o cut_v off_o covetousness_n in_o the_o bud_n free_v the_o body_n from_o great_a labour_n and_o care_n also_o from_o suspicion_n passion_n sorrow_n and_o most_o kind_n of_o evil._n 445._o for_o no_o man_n will_v be_v so_o concern_v or_o angry_a with_o his_o servant_n for_o lose_v or_o break_v a_o wooden_a spoon_n as_o for_o a_o silver_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n 446._o look_v not_o therefore_o on_o the_o rich_a and_o mighty_a and_o what_o they_o do_v but_o what_o be_v honest_a and_o suitable_a to_o nature_n want_n 447._o moderation_n and_o meaness_n in_o meat_n drink_n clothing_n and_o furniture_n will_v in_o a_o manner_n prevent_v the_o many_o trouble_n and_o want_n that_o attend_v most_o family_n 448._o he_o that_o do_v know_v the_o true_a virtue_n of_o mean_a thing_n will_v never_o desire_v the_o trouble_n of_o get_v of_o the_o needle_n trifle_n nothing_o be_v more_o pleasant_a than_o to_o imitate_v nature_n 449._o if_o thou_o will_v enjoy_v health_n and_o strength_n in_o old_a age_n live_v sober_o in_o youth_n and_o visit_v not_o the_o shade_n of_o venus_n too_o often_o for_o the_o secret_o wound_v her_o lover_n with_o incurable_a disease_n 450._o the_o original_a of_o most_o man_n grief_n and_o continual_a trouble_n be_v his_o suffering_n his_o will_n and_o desire_n to_o
the_o spirit_n than_o also_o the_o oil_n do_v with_o the_o true_a spirit_n become_v either_o suffocate_v or_o evaporate_v for_o this_o very_a cause_n all_o herbage_n that_o have_v lose_v its_o spirit_n do_v neither_o smell_n well_o nor_o weigh_v heavy_a for_o that_o fragrant_a smell_n proceed_v from_o the_o essential_a spirit_n and_o the_o weight_n and_o ponderousness_n be_v from_o the_o oil_n the_o very_a same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o all_o grain_n as_o wheat_n barley_n rye_n and_o the_o like_a the_o true_a colour_n also_o do_v arise_v and_o proceed_v both_o from_o the_o essential_a spirit_n and_o oily_a quality_n 2._o therefore_o all_o vegitative_a food_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v make_v of_o corn_n as_o wheat_n rye_n barley_n or_o the_o like_a be_v far_o more_o agreeable_a and_o harmonial_a than_o flesh_n and_o fish_n easy_a of_o digestion_n afford_v a_o fine_a lively_a and_o more_o brisk_a spirit_n and_o less_o phlegm_n or_o gross_a juice_n which_o the_o natural_a heat_n and_o sharp_a pleasant_a minstruum_fw-la or_o runnet_n of_o the_o stomach_n can_v easy_o digest_v and_o send_v down_o into_o the_o passage_n and_o so_o free_a the_o joint_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n from_o inconvenience_n this_o be_v manifest_a by_o external_n operation_n for_o how_o quick_o will_v bread_n dissolve_v be_v put_v into_o water_n nay_o the_o whole_a dry_a corn_n itself_o be_v infuse_v grow_v soft_a and_o tender_a in_o a_o little_a time_n but_o how_o long_o may_v one_o infuse_v flesh_n fish_n cheese_n or_o butter_n before_o they_o dissolve_v or_o grow_v more_o tender_a vegetative_a food_n do_v also_o keep_v the_o body_n cool_v and_o pleasant_a prevent_v fume_n and_o vapour_n from_o fly_v into_o the_o head_n because_o such_o food_n do_v not_o generate_v they_o as_o all_o fat_a victual_n do_v for_o their_o crude_a obstructive_a phlegmatic_a juice_n that_o lodge_v in_o the_o stomach_n and_o vessel_n that_o cause_n fume_n and_o vapour_n as_o also_o fever_n for_o the_o principal_a cause_n that_o fever_n be_v so_o frequent_a be_v that_o surplusage_n of_o matter_n that_o proceed_v from_o intemperance_n in_o food_n both_o in_o quantity_n and_o quality_n for_o when_o people_n over-charge_n nature_n then_o the_o digestive_a faculty_n can_v make_v a_o perfect_a separation_n but_o the_o gross_a juice_n do_v load_v stop_v and_o fur_v the_o passage_n whence_o be_v generate_v thick_a blood_n and_o impure_a spirit_n so_o that_o nature_n become_v stagnate_v which_o do_v immediate_o stir_v up_o and_o awaken_v the_o centerial_a fire_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o make_v the_o whole_a bourn_n with_o a_o unnatural_a heat_n uneasy_a and_o burdensome_a which_o be_v that_o we_o call_v a_o fever_n 4._o therefore_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n after_o full_a meal_n of_o flesh_n or_o fish_n or_o other_o fat_a food_n man_n ought_v to_o be_v cautious_a of_o drink_v too_o plentiful_o of_o strong_a spirituous_a drink_n a_o cup_n of_o good_a water_n to_o most_o constitution_n have_v have_v far_o better_a success_n to_o carry_v off_o a_o full_a meal_n of_o such_o food_n than_o strong_a liquor_n for_o good_a water_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o mild_a friendly_a quality_n of_o a_o dissolve_v dissipate_v digestive_a nature_n and_o therefore_o helpâ—_n concoction_n better_a than_o spirituous_a drink_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o most_o or_o all_o external_n operation_n for_o water_n especial_o river_n water_n or_o spring_n water_n such_o as_o will_v wash_v boil_v and_o brew_n well_o will_v dissolve_v and_o dissipate_v hard_o coagulate_v body_n soon_o than_o strong_a drink_n or_o spirit_n as_o water_n will_v dissolve_v sugar_n soon_o than_o beer_n wine_n or_o brandy_n for_o in_o the_o last_o especial_o it_o will_v lie_v a_o great_a while_n before_o it_o dissolve_v 5._o vegetative_a food_n afford_v not_o only_o the_o great_a and_o most_o vigorous_a spirit_n in_o the_o body_n of_o either_o man_n or_o beast_n but_o more_o fine_a and_o innocent_a free_a from_o the_o seed_n of_o violence_n passion_n and_o inclination_n to_o beastiality_n 6._o for_o the_o forementioned_a reason_n those_o that_o live_v whole_o on_o vegitation_n can_v drink_v more_o strong_a spirituous_a drink_n and_o with_o far_o less_o prejudice_n than_o those_o that_o live_v on_o flesh_n and_o fish_n for_o they_o will_v not_o so_o soon_o fume_v up_o into_o their_o head_n nor_o so_o much_o heat_v their_o body_n find_v their_o stomach_n free_a from_o those_o crudity_n and_o flatulent_a juice_n wherewith_o the_o other_o be_v pester_v and_o consequent_o the_o digestive_a property_n more_o powerful_a the_o drink_n be_v present_o dispatch_v and_o the_o grosser_n part_n evaporate_v by_o the_o uretor_n without_o any_o let_v or_o hindrance_n but_o the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o stomach_n of_o such_o as_o eat_v flesh_n and_o fat_a food_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o may_v further_o appear_v by_o man_n that_o do_v drink_v much_o strong_a drink_n after_o full_a meal_n such_o will_v be_v make_v drink_v before_o and_o also_o sick_a before_o those_o that_o take_v the_o like_a quantity_n who_o stomach_n be_v rather_o empty_a than_o full_a and_o the_o latter_a be_v in_o far_o less_o danger_n of_o surfeit_n it_o be_v seldom_o know_v that_o such_o that_o be_v both_o great_a eater_n and_o great_a drinker_n too_o do_v live_v long_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a great_a drinker_n that_o eat_v but_o small_a quantity_n of_o food_n do_v often_o live_v to_o old_a age_n or_o if_o a_o great_a eater_n chance_n to_o outlive_v youth_n they_o seldom_o but_o have_v the_o gout_n from_o all_o which_o it_o follow_v that_o animal_n food_n which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n fat_a be_v nothing_o so_o excellent_a or_o commendable_a as_o vegitation_n which_o none_o can_v understand_v or_o know_v but_o doctor_n experience_n talk_n will_v not_o convince_v any_o man_n no_o not_o man_n of_o the_o great_a reason_n obj._n some_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o object_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v nonsense_n to_o discourse_v after_o this_o manner_n viz._n to_o affirm_v that_o fat_a animal_n food_n be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o poor_a lean_a vegitation_n and_o victual_n make_v thereof_o for_o we_o see_v will_n they_o say_v that_o fat_a thing_n be_v desire_v by_o all_o or_o most_o and_o if_o flesh_n be_v not_o fat_a it_o be_v count_v worth_n little_a because_o fat_a be_v count_v to_o be_v of_o a_o brave_a heal_n nourish_a nature_n and_o operation_n and_o therefore_o our_o nurse_n endeavour_n to_o make_v suck_v child_n to_o take_v it_o even_o against_o their_o stomach_n answ._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o vulgar_a opinion_n but_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n to_o be_v suspect_v nay_o if_o you_o will_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n utter_o to_o be_v expel_v for_o doctor_n experience_n and_o that_o most_o excellent_a philosopher_n right_a reason_n will_v tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v 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 spirit_n so_o that_o when_o it_o come_v into_o the_o stomach_n it_o be_v brisk_a and_o lively_a most_o easy_o separate_v and_o digest_v as_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o unctuous_a substance_n from_o whence_o the_o fatness_n of_o these_o creature_n that_o live_v on_o corn_n do_v proceed_v which_o unctuous_a quality_n do_v also_o contain_v a_o bright_a lofty_a exhillerate_a spirit_n that_o make_v all_o such_o creature_n so_o strong_a lively_a and_o brisk_a that_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o fat_a either_o of_o flesh_n or_o fish_n the_o very_a same_o will_v happen_v to_o man_n if_o he_o can_v content_v himself_o with_o vegitative_a food_n and_o good_a drink_v make_v thereof_o 7._o such_o as_o live_v on_o vegitative_a food_n be_v hardly_o ever_o subject_a to_o drought_n though_o they_o can_v when_o they_o eat_v drink_v with_o more_o pleasure_n to_o the_o stomach_n though_o not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o pallate_n as_o