The flower of phisicke VVherein is perfectlie comprehended a true introduction and method for mans assured health: with three bookes of philosophie for the due temperature of mans life. In which easily may be perceiued the high & wonderfull workes of God in the gouernance of all thinges. Written by W.C. as a glasse of true knowledge for the better direction of al willing [et] vertuous practitioners.

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Author:	Clever, William, writer on physic.
Title:	The flower of phisicke VVherein is perfectlie comprehended a true introduction and method for mans assured health: with three bookes of philosophie for the due temperature of mans life. In which easily may be perceiued the high & wonderfull workes of God in the gouernance of all thinges. Written by W.C. as a glasse of true knowledge for the better direction of al willing [et] vertuous practitioners.
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TO THE RIGHT WORSHIPFVLL SIR Iohn Rooper knight, of Lynstead parke in Kent, pencioner to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, and one of the Prothonotaries to her Maiesties highnesse honourable court of the Bench at Westminster W. C. wi∣sheth long life, increase of worship and continual health.

TO THE READER.

In Cleueri Medicinam

A generall Diet both for sicknes AND HEALTH.

Howe times and seasons ought to bee obscrued vvhen diseases doo most abound.

WHAT IS TO BE DONE IN THE BE∣ginning of euerie disease.

Next followeth to shewe what is to be done in the time of the increase, estate, decrease and falling away of euerie sickenesse.

Here next follovveth howe meate ought to be increa∣sed or taken avvay, according as the times of sickenesses require.

The first Booke of the Tem∣peramentes.

HERE FOLLOWETH THE SECOND Booke of Temperamentes.

HERE BEGINNETH THE THIRD booke of the Temperaments.