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[1] Good huswiues prouides, ere an sicknes doo come, of sundrie good things in hir house to haue some. Good Aqua composita,[E459] Vineger tart, Rose water and treakle, to comfort the hart. [2] Cold herbes in hir garden for agues that burne, that ouer strong heat to good temper may turne. While Endiue and Suckerie, with Spinnage ynough, all such with good pot herbes should follow the plough. [3] Get water of Fumentorie, Liuer to coole, and others the like, or els lie like a foole. Conserue of the Barberie, Quinces and such, with Sirops that easeth the sickly so much. Physition. [4] Aske Medicus counsell, ere medcine ye make, and honour that man, for necessities sake. Though thousands hate physick, because of the cost, yet thousands it helpeth, that else should be lost. Good diet. [5] Good broth and good kéeping do much now and than, good diet with wisedome best comforteth man. In health to be stirring shall profit thée best, in sicknes hate trouble, séeke quiet and rest. Thinke on thy soule and haue a good hope. [6] Remember thy soule, let no fansie preuaile, make readie to Godward, let faith neuer quaile. The sooner thy selfe thou submittest to God, the sooner he ceaseth to scourge with his rod.