Pass not immediately from a disorder’d Life, to a strict and precise Life, but by degrees abate the Excess, for ill Customs arrive by degrees, and so must be wore off.
As to the Quality of the Food, if the Body be of a healthful Constitution, and the Meat does thee no Harm, it matters little what it is; but all Sorts must be avoided that does Prejudice, though it please the Taste never so much.
VII.
After Diet is obtain’d, the Appetite will require no more than Nature hath need of, it will desire as Nature desires.
VIII.
Old Men can fast easily; Men of ripe Age can fast almost as much, but young People and Children can hardly fast at all.
Let ancient People eat Panada, made of Bread, and Flesh Broth, which is of light Digestion; an Egg now and then will do well.
X.