appear_v by_o the_o office_n of_o the_o lung_n which_o as_o a_o pair_n of_o bellows_n do_v draw_v fresh_a air_n unto_o the_o same_o and_o also_o glad_a the_o spirit_n and_o disburden_v itself_o of_o those_o fume_n and_o excrement_n which_o oppress_v it_o fill_v all_o empty_a corner_n with_o moistness_n and_o howsoever_o the_o air_n seem_v to_o our_o sense_n yet_o do_v it_o yield_v more_o moisture_n than_o the_o water_n the_o three_o element_n be_v water_n which_o though_o heavy_a and_o moist_a water_n water_n yet_o most_o cold_a 1._o first_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o coldness_n for_o cold_a be_v not_o active_a it_o do_v conglutinate_v and_o join_v his_o bone_n with_o flesh_n and_o sinew_n virtue_n the_o virtue_n and_o his_o flesh_n with_o sinew_n and_o bone_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o cold_a be_v to_o bind_v dirt_n wood_n stick_n straw_n and_o such_o like_a in_o one_o mass_n 2._o second_o with_o his_o coldness_n it_o do_v temper_v the_o fervent_a heat_n of_o the_o fire_n 3._o three_o it_o do_v gather_v that_o together_o which_o the_o fire_n will_v disperse_v asunder_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o heat_n be_v to_o open_v and_o disperse_v that_o which_o cold_a have_v conjoin_v and_o of_o cold_a to_o bind_v that_o which_o heat_n have_v dissolve_v the_o four_o element_n be_v the_o earth_n which_o though_o it_o be_v heavy_a and_o cold_a yet_o most_o chiefiy_a dry_a earth_n earth_n the_o colt_n be_v a_o mix_a body_n the_o earth_n do_v harden_v and_o retain_v his_o shape_n which_o the_o air_n and_o water_n will_v make_v fluxible_a virtue_n the_o virtue_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o wax_n and_o other_o thing_n new_o wrought_v which_o before_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o dry_a will_v not_o hold_v and_o when_o the_o body_n die_v those_o element_n both_o in_o quality_n and_o substance_n return_v from_o whence_o they_o come_v as_o that_o which_o be_v hot_a to_o the_o fire_n that_o which_o be_v moist_a to_o the_o air_n that_o which_o be_v cold_a to_o the_o water_n and_o that_o which_o be_v dry_a to_o the_o earth_n chap._n 30._o of_o the_o humour_n the_o humour_n from_o whence_o the_o seed_n and_o menstrual_a blood_n be_v take_v for_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o colt_n be_v 1._o blood_n 2._o fleame_z 3._o choler_n 4._o melancholy_n 1._o the_o blood_n which_o be_v perfect_a be_v hot_a and_o moist_a and_o yet_o his_o predominate_a quality_n heat_n and_o therefore_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n 2._o the_o fleame_z be_v cold_a and_o moist_a but_o the_o predominate_a quality_n thereof_o coldness_n and_o therefore_o full_a of_o waterish_a blood_n with_o little_a heat_n of_o spirit_n 3._o the_o choler_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a but_o the_o pedorminate_a quality_n thereof_o be_v heat_n and_o therefore_o full_a of_o anger_n when_o the_o blood_n be_v over_o hot_a not_o clear_o but_o of_o thick_a spirit_n 4._o the_o melancholy_n which_o be_v black_a choler_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a but_o the_o predominate_a quality_n dryness_n therefore_o heavy_a sad_a and_o fearful_a for_o the_o blood_n be_v thick_a and_o cold_a and_o the_o spirit_n full_a of_o darkness_n chap._n 31._o the_o use_n to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o humour_n humour_n humour_n first_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a temperature_n of_o the_o colt_n which_o be_v his_o good_a or_o bad_a quality_n proceed_v from_o the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o the_o blood_n &_o the_o blood_n in_o nature_n though_o not_o in_o predominate_a quality_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o air_n light_n hot_a and_o moist_a phlegm_n to_o the_o water_n which_o be_v heavy_a and_o moist_a choler_n which_o be_v red_a like_v unto_o blood_n hot_a and_o dry_a melancholy_a which_o be_v black_a choler_n heavy_a cold_a &_o dry_a like_v unto_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o phlegm_n sweeten_v the_o force_n of_o the_o two_o choler_n be_v and_o the_o melancholy_n moderate_v the_o sudden_a motion_n blood_n blood_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o liver_n and_o the_o use_n of_o this_o fountain_n be_v to_o keep_v it_o pure_a from_o which_o the_o vein_n issue_v be_v as_o channel_n of_o the_o first_o and_o natural_a blood_n and_o the_o artery_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n as_o conduit_n of_o the_o second_o blood_n more_o subtle_a and_o vital_a from_o whence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o purity_n thereof_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n &_o yet_o the_o liver_n be_v the_o storehouse_n of_o blood_n fountain_n of_o the_o vein_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o natural_a nourish_a faculty_n or_o vegative_a soul_n make_v &_o engender_v of_o the_o chyle_n that_o be_v to_o saya_n kind_a of_o white_a suck_n or_o whey_n fit_a for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n which_o by_o vein_n pass_v unto_o the_o liver_n fleame_z fleame_z fleame_z in_o the_o brain_n which_o be_v cold_a and_o spungeous_a and_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o sensible_a soul_n vbi_fw-la sedet_fw-la pro_fw-la tribunali_fw-la the_o brain_n and_o not_o the_o hart_n for_o the_o heart_n have_v feeling_n and_o motion_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o sense_n choler_n choler_n choler_n in_o the_o liver_n melancholy_n melancholy_n melancholy_n in_o the_o spleen_n which_o be_v the_o receipt_n and_o discharge_n of_o the_o excrement_n of_o the_o liver_n 1._o from_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v true_o collect_v that_o every_o humour_n have_v his_o proper_a end_n and_o use_v blood_n chief_o nourish_v the_o body_n fleame_z help_v to_o move_v the_o joint_n choler_n to_o provoke_v the_o body_n to_o avoid_v excrement_n and_o melancholy_a to_o provoke_v the_o horse_n to_o appetite_n 2_o second_o it_o may_v be_v collect_v that_o such_o as_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o element_n be_v in_o these_o humour_n whereof_o the_o colt_n be_v frame_v in_o the_o womb_n such_o will_v be_v his_o quality_n and_o disposition_n in_o his_o action_n and_o if_o any_o of_o these_o humour_n be_v predominate_a in_o quality_n when_o the_o colt_n be_v frame_v of_o they_o than_o he_o be_v to_o be_v term_v according_a to_o the_o predominate_a quality_n thereof_o now_o there_o be_v in_o every_o colt_n aswell_o male_a as_o female_a four_o chief_a or_o principal_a instrumental_a member_n viz._n the_o brain_n the_o heart_n the_o liver_n and_o the_o stone_n otherwise_o the_o female_a can_v not_o have_v seed_n to_o move_v she_o to_o lust_n whereof_o the_o first_o three_o be_v only_o to_o preserve_v the_o body_n wherein_o they_o be_v and_o the_o four_o to_o preserve_v the_o whole_a kind_n from_o which_o do_v spring_v other_o official_a member_n which_o do_v serve_v and_o do_v office_n to_o the_o principal_a member_n as_o the_o sinew_n from_o the_o brain_n which_o be_v animal_n spirit_n the_o artery_n from_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v vital_a spirit_n the_o vein_n from_o the_o liver_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a part_n and_o the_o seed_n vessel_n from_o the_o stone_n as_o place_n of_o generation_n chap._n 32_o from_o whence_o these_o humour_n proceed_v and_o have_v their_o be_v there_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n more_o true_a or_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n expulsion_n the_o four_o faculty_n viz._n eat_v retain_v concoction_n expulsion_n then_o to_o affirm_v that_o nature_n have_v provide_v for_o every_o beast_n four_o natural_a faculty_n viz._n to_o eat_v to_o retain_v to_o concoct_v &_o to_o expel_v of_o which_o concoction_n alter_v the_o food_n there_o be_v reside_v in_o their_o body_n the_o say_v four_o humour_n blood_n fleame_z choler_n and_o melancholy_a whereof_o nature_n use_v only_o the_o service_n of_o one_o to_o work_v the_o creature_n which_o be_v a_o excrement_n that_o may_v fit_o be_v term_v whey_n or_o wheish_a blood_n who_o engender_v be_v wrought_v in_o the_o liver_n and_o in_o the_o vein_n at_o such_o time_n as_o these_o four_o humour_n do_v take_v from_o the_o beast_n the_o form_n &_o substance_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v and_o of_o such_o liquour_n as_o this_o do_v nature_n serve_v herself_o to_o resolve_v the_o meat_n &_o to_o work_v that_o the_o same_o may_v pass_v through_o the_o vein_n &_o through_o the_o straight_a passage_n carry_v nourishment_n to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n vein_n what_o be_v a_o vein_n the_o vein_n be_v a_o conceptacle_n or_o empty_a place_n of_o receit_n for_o the_o blood_n mix_v &_o confuse_v with_o the_o vital_a spirit_n the_o which_o vein_n have_v their_o beginning_n from_o the_o liver_n &_o their_o office_n be_v to_o draw_v from_o the_o liver_n unto_o they_o this_o whey_n &_o to_o send_v part_n of_o the_o same_o through_o the_o passage_n into_o the_o bladder_n &_o from_o thence_o out_o of_o the_o body_n to_o free_v the_o creature_n from_o offence_n whereof_o two_o of_o the_o vein_n carry_v part_n of_o the_o say_v whey_n from_o the_o liver_n to_o the_o cod_n &_o vessel_n of_o seed_n there_o reside_v with_o some_o small_a quantity_n of_o the_o pure_a blood_n whereby_o the_o
operation_n of_o the_o stone_n who_o quality_n be_v hot_a &_o dry_a thereby_o do_v make_v a_o perfect_a seed_n requisite_a for_o such_o a_o creature_n the_o which_o two_o vein_n nature_n plant_v one_o in_o the_o reins_n in_o the_o right_a side_n which_o end_v in_o the_o right_a cod_n and_o another_o in_o the_o left_a both_o which_o take_v their_o issue_n from_o either_o of_o the_o cod_n according_o moreover_o nature_n have_v give_v to_o the_o right_a cod_n much_o heat_n and_o dryness_n &_o to_o the_o left_a cod_n much_o cold_a and_o moisture_n so_o that_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o reins_n yield_v matter_n hot_a &_o dry_a to_o the_o right_a cod_n for_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o male_a &_o the_o contrary_a for_o the_o female_a &_o in_o the_o like_o manner_n it_o be_v with_o the_o female_a as_o with_o the_o male_a but_o much_o more_o cold_a &_o moist_a &_o the_o liver_n in_o which_o the_o natural_a lust_n of_o the_o beast_n reside_v have_v for_o his_o natural_a temperature_n heat_n and_o moisture_n to_o predominate_v &_o from_o these_o it_o never_o alter_v if_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o perfection_n of_o health_n and_o temperature_n heart_n the_o heart_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o hart_n be_v form_v with_o the_o liver_n &_o brain_n &_o maintain_v with_o the_o pure_a blood_n have_v great_a quantity_n thereof_o from_o the_o liver_n still_o to_o preserve_v the_o same_o then_o be_v the_o heart_n so_o hot_a as_o that_o while_o the_o creture_n live_v if_o you_o put_v your_o finger_n into_o his_o hollowness_n thereof_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o hold_v the_o same_o there_o without_o burn_v hereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o liver_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o blood_n have_v great_a store_n of_o pure_a and_o perfect_a blood_n to_o maintain_v the_o whole_a body_n spirit_n what_o be_v a_o vital_a spirit_n and_o the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o colt_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o bodily_a fume_n or_o vapour_n very_o pure_a and_o subtle_a begin_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o natural_a heat_n spread_v by_o the_o artery_n and_o vein_n to_o recreate_v and_o comfort_v the_o whole_a body_n which_o stir_v &_o comfortable_a spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n &_o vittal_n spirit_n be_v a_o perpetual_a agent_n and_o evermore_o in_o action_n because_o motion_n &_o agitation_n be_v the_o true_a life_n thereof_o and_o so_o evermore_o remain_v in_o all_o live_a creature_n but_o not_o in_o plant_n or_o tree_n where_o only_o the_o vegetative_a soul_n that_o be_v his_o natural_a virtue_n have_v his_o work_n and_o the_o vital_a spirit_n only_o in_o the_o artery_n and_o vein_n as_o they_o be_v several_o disperse_v in_o the_o whole_a part_n of_o the_o body_n for_o as_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v situate_v the_o sun_n that_o enlighten_v all_o thing_n with_o his_o ray_n and_o cherish_v the_o world_n &_o the_o thing_n therein_o contain_v with_o his_o life_n keep_v heat_n so_o the_o heart_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n &_o heat_n have_v affign_v to_o it_o by_o nature_n the_o middle_a part_n of_o the_o body_n for_o his_o habitation_n from_o whence_o proceed_v life_n &_o heat_n unto_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o it_o be_v unto_o river_n whereby_o they_o be_v preserve_v &_o enable_v to_o perform_v their_o natural_a and_o proper_a function_n furthermore_o if_o the_o liver_n be_v not_o full_a of_o pure_a blood_n it_o can_v perfect_o digest_v the_o meat_n neither_o can_v the_o cod_n be_v hot_a wherein_o if_o there_o be_v defect_n of_o heat_n cod_n cod_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o horse_n can_v be_v perfect_o concoct_v and_o so_o the_o horse_n be_v impotent_a &_o without_o power_n of_o beget_v for_o when_o god_n say_v increase_v and_o multiply_v note_n note_n you_o must_v understand_v that_o he_o give_v they_o a_o able_a power_n for_o procreation_n which_o can_v not_o be_v accomplish_v without_o abundance_n of_o heat_n and_o no_o less_o heat_n do_v he_o bestow_v upon_o the_o faculty_n nutritive_a with_o which_o he_o be_v to_o restore_v his_o consume_a substance_n and_o to_o renew_v another_o in_o lieu_n thereof_o so_o as_o no_o one_o thing_n can_v be_v more_o apparent_a than_o that_o pure_a and_o clean_a blood_n give_v great_a heat_n and_o that_o heat_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o joy_n &_o mirth_n which_o give_v vivacity_n courage_n boldness_n and_o fullness_n of_o spirit_n to_o every_o action_n chap._n 33._o of_o what_o age_n the_o horse_n and_o mare_n ought_v to_o be_v that_o beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o have_v show_v the_o principal_a rule_n of_o nature_n touch_v the_o beginning_n of_o creation_n discourse_n observe_v this_o discourse_n and_o the_o natural_a mean_n of_o their_o bodily_a composition_n it_o rest_v to_o show_v what_o horse_n and_o mare_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v to_o beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o but_o because_o i_o have_v large_o speak_v of_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a shape_n and_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o quality_n &_o action_n which_o i_o only_o admit_v and_o no_o other_o it_o now_o rest_v to_o begin_v and_o to_o express_v the_o only_a fit_a age_n when_o such_o beautiful_a horse_n and_o mare_n be_v to_o beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o and_o thereof_o to_o come_v to_o a_o plain_a and_o true_a understanding_n i_o think_v fit_a first_o to_o look_v back_o unto_o the_o time_n they_o be_v create_v of_o god_n in_o their_o primary_n creation_n and_o to_o follow_v his_o example_n therein_o which_o be_v when_o they_o be_v in_o all_o perfection_n and_o not_o in_o their_o imperfection_n for_o when_o he_o create_v they_o they_o be_v in_o all_o part_n most_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a and_o then_o god_n bless_v they_o say_v bring_v forth_o and_o multiply_v by_o which_o example_n man_n be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n have_v commit_v unto_o he_o from_o god_n the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n for_o his_o only_a use_n and_o comfort_n can_v now_o in_o the_o natural_a generation_n without_o the_o neglect_n of_o his_o example_n have_v reason_n for_o his_o rule_n and_o prescript_n but_o consider_v nature_n in_o the_o great_a and_o most_o perfection_n of_o strength_n and_o to_o approach_n near_o to_o the_o entire_a and_o perfect_a constitution_n when_o he_o enjoy_v all_o his_o force_n of_o youth_n neither_o in_o the_o corruption_n or_o deprivation_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o without_o all_o doubt_v the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o middle_a age_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n &_o for_o far_a demonstration_n to_o confirm_v in_o you_o this_o proposition_n i_o pray_v you_o observe_v that_o every_o horse_n until_o he_o be_v 5._o year_n old_a be_v a_o colt_n but_o never_o after_o &_o that_o be_v his_o first_o age_n &_o if_o after_o that_o time_n he_o lose_v any_o of_o his_o tooth_n it_o come_v not_o again_o because_o the_o excess_n of_o his_o moisture_n do_v then_o begin_v to_o abate_v be_v until_o then_o predominate_a in_o moisture_n &_o from_o 5._o year_n of_o age_n until_o he_o be_v 10._o be_v count_v his_o middle_a youthful_a &_o perfect_a age_n both_o in_o vigour_n &_o spirit_n &_o action_n because_o he_o be_v then_o more_o hot_a &_o less_o moist_a &_o from_o ten_o year_n of_o age_n unto_o 15._o year_n be_v his_o decline_a age_n because_o then_o heat_n &_o moisture_n do_v much_o decay_n &_o from_o 15._o year_n of_o age_n unto_o 20._o his_o old_a age_n because_o that_o then_o he_o be_v cold_a &_o dry_a &_o if_o he_o do_v continue_v above_o those_o year_n yet_o be_v the_o same_o with_o great_a imperfection_n now_o for_o asmuch_o as_o all_o work_n of_o generation_n do_v only_o appertain_v to_o the_o natural_a power_n &_o virtue_n of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v term_v his_o vegetative_a soul_n who_o faculty_n be_v to_o nourish_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o his_o body_n whereunto_o do_v also_o serve_v the_o attractive_a of_o the_o meat_n the_o concoctive_a the_o disgestive_a separate_a the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a the_o retentive_a &_o the_o expulsive_a of_o superfluity_n the_o second_o be_v the_o increase_n &_o grow_v faculty_n for_o the_o perfection_n and_o due_a quantity_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o three_o be_v the_o generative_a for_o the_o conservation_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o kind_n whereby_o we_o see_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n where_o the_o two_o first_o be_v for_o the_o body_n or_o individuum_fw-la and_o work_v within_o the_o body_n and_o the_o three_o for_o the_o kind_n and_o that_o have_v it_o effect_n and_o oparation_n in_o another_o body_n and_o therefore_o more_o worthy_a than_o the_o other_o &_o have_v in_o it_o a_o great_a height_n of_o perfection_n to_o make_v another_o like_o itself_o but_o not_o until_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o able_a body_n and_o in_o
wherein_o heat_n be_v prdominat_fw-la more_o than_o nature_n require_v second_o when_o the_o humour_n be_v distemper_v by_o heat_n three_o when_o the_o firm_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v continual_o hot_a so_o that_o the_o ague_n come_v either_o by_o excessive_a hete_a the_o horse_n &_o thereupon_o a_o sudden_a cold_a or_o by_o fullness_n of_o bad_a bumor_n which_o principal_o grow_v from_o full_a foul_a or_o raw_a feed_n and_o great_a rest_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n it_o take_v the_o horse_n either_o hot_a ot_fw-mi cold_a now_o he_o can_v be_v cure_v but_o by_o the_o contrary_a viz._n by_o spare_a feed_n clean_o feed_v dry_a feed_n &_o moderate_a labour_n &_o to_o this_o end_n the_o cure_n must_v be_v minister_v but_o to_o be_v curious_a in_o the_o distinction_n have_v sufficient_o express_v the_o same_o in_o this_o tractat_fw-la i_o purpose_v not_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o know_v that_o learning_n and_o practice_n acknowledge_v a_o horse_n to_o have_v a_o ague_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o to_o keep_v due_a hour_n to_o make_v he_o shake_v and_o tremble_v as_o a_o man_n &_o to_o know_v the_o same_o also_o appear_v by_o the_o inflammation_n from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o scald_v and_o make_v the_o tongue_n raw_a chap._n 65._o the_o cure_n first_o when_o you_o perceive_v his_o deicted_a countenance_n &_o that_o he_o begin_v to_o tremble_v or_o before_o enforce_v he_o into_o a_o heat_n &_o give_v he_o this_o purge_a drink_n take_v a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n put_v thereunto_o one_o ounce_n of_o aloe_n small_a beat_v of_o agarick_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o liquorish_a &_o anniseed_n half_a a_o dram_n &_o a_o little_a honey_n warm_v it_o a_o little_a on_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o be_v hot_a &_o put_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n then_o have_v he_o into_o the_o stable_n let_v he_o stand_v on_o the_o bit_n clothe_v he_o &_o stop_v his_o breast_n head_n and_o body_n very_o warm_a so_o as_o he_o may_v moderatelye_a sweat_n let_v he_o have_v plenty_n of_o litter_n and_o so_o let_v he_o stand_v five_o or_o six_o hour_n then_o uncloathe_v he_o and_o rub_v he_o perfect_o dry_a and_o then_o clothe_v he_o again_o but_o not_o so_o hot_a and_o when_o he_o be_v cold_a unbit_n he_o and_o wash_v his_o tongue_n with_o allome-water_n vinegar_n and_o sage_a and_o give_v he_o sweet_a wheat_n straw_n to_o eat_v and_o a_o gallon_n of_o old_a sweet_a and_o clean_a oat_n and_o at_o night_n give_v he_o a_o good_a mashe_n and_o the_o next_o day_n after_o let_v he_o blood_n a_o quart_n and_o if_o his_o blood_n be_v very_o thick_a black_a dark_a oryellowe_n let_v he_o bleed_v two_o quart_n &_o afterward_o keep_v he_o warm_v from_o the_o air_n for_o 4._o or_o 5._o day_n and_o give_v he_o warm_a water_n to_o drink_v and_o a_o little_a salad_n oil_n in_o it_o if_o he_o will_v drink_v it_o chap._n 66._o for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o temple_n vein_n and_o before_o or_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o tremble_v take_v three_o new_a lay_v egg_n and_o six_o or_o seven_o spoonful_n of_o aquavite_n break_v they_o &_o beat_v they_o together_o give_v it_o he_o and_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o sweat_v then_o clothe_v he_o very_o warm_a and_o make_v he_o sweat_v and_o after_o he_o be_v rub_v dry_a and_o cold_a give_v he_o clean_a food_n as_o aforesaid_a moderate_o let_v he_o not_o drink_v any_o cold_a water_n but_o warm_a wherein_o have_v be_v boil_a mallow_v sorrel_n and_o purslane_n of_o each_o three_o or_o four_o handful_n and_o keep_v he_o warm_v probatum_fw-la chap._n 67._o for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n take_v of_o germander_n four_o ounce_n of_o gum_n draganet_n and_o of_o dead_a rose_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n of_o oil_n olive_n four_o ounce_n of_o honey_n four_o ounce_n put_v they_o into_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o give_v it_o warm_v to_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o sweat_v and_o clothe_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o warm_v as_o aforesaid_a chap._n 68_o ache_v in_o the_o head_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n come_v either_o of_o cold_a takan_n after_o a_o great_a heat_n or_o of_o a_o raw_a or_o unperfect_a digestion_n of_o stomach_n proceed_v principal_o from_o full_a and_o foul_a feed_n and_o betwixt_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o brain_n be_v such_o affinity_n as_o they_o do_v equal_o communicate_v their_o damage_n the_o sign_n be_v these_o the_o hang_n down_o of_o his_o head_n his_o eye_n will_v swell_v and_o run_v of_o water_n and_o will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n chap._n 69._o the_o cure_n let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o rub_v it_o with_o salt_n to_o make_v it_o bleed_v well_o then_o take_v a_o stick_n with_o a_o linen_n clothe_v fasten_v at_o the_o end_n thereof_o well_o anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o bay_n thrust_v it_o up_o and_o down_o his_o nostril_n thereby_o to_o open_v and_o purge_v his_o head_n also_o perfume_v he_o with_o the_o smoke_n of_o garlic_n stalk_v break_v into_o small_a peace_n also_o air_n he_o with_o the_o smoke_n of_o frankincense_n hold_v the_o same_o in_o a_o chafingdish_a under_o his_o nostril_n with_o a_o great_a cloth_n cast_v over_o his_o head_n and_o let_v it_o be_v do_v morning_n and_o evening_n keep_v he_o with_o spare_a diet_n &_o moderate_a exercise_n the_o which_o will_v cleanse_v his_o stomach_n &_o make_v it_o so_o clean_a &_o empty_a as_o his_o brain_n will_v not_o be_v disquiet_v afterward_o let_v he_o blood_n &_o give_v he_o good_a mash_n to_o drink_v for_o two_o day_n after_o and_o no_o cold_a water_n chap._n 70_o of_o the_o sudden_a sickness_n of_o a_o horse_n the_o cause_n be_v for_o that_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o chariot_n of_o his_o life_n wherein_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o horse_n live_v want_v the_o use_n of_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n to_o carry_v the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o heat_n to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o give_v the_o horse_n feeling_n &_o ability_n to_o operation_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o obstruction_n of_o humour_n or_o cold_a which_o for_o want_v of_o heat_n can_v be_v dissolve_v for_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o cold_a be_v to_o bind_v and_o conglutinate_v together_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o their_o natural_a course_n proceed_v from_o some_o violent_a exercise_n or_o immoderate_a feed_n and_o rest_n by_o reason_n whereof_o there_o be_v great_a jar_n &_o discord_n among_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o element_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n whereby_o the_o horse_n live_v and_o move_v be_v imprison_v for_o that_o time_n and_o so_o seem_v take_v as_o a_o dead_a horse_n without_o action_n the_o sign_n be_v the_o sudden_a deiect_v of_o his_o countenance_n chap._n 71._o the_o cure_n let_v he_o blood_n on_o both_o side_n the_o breast_n next_o the_o heart_n whereby_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n be_v evacuate_v and_o empty_v they_o may_v begin_v to_o do_v that_o office_n whereunto_o nature_n have_v appoint_v they_o and_o let_v he_o bleed_v the_o quantity_n of_o two_o quart_n then_o give_v he_o a_o comfortable_a drink_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o vital_a spirit_n to_o action_n viz_n take_v a_o quart_n of_o the_o best_a sack_n &_o burn_v it_o with_o grain_n clove_n and_o cinnamon_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o the_o best_a sugar_n and_o burn_v it_o well_o together_o with_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n &_o four_o penny_n worth_a of_o the_o best_a triacle_n then_o ride_v he_o very_o gentle_o until_o he_o begin_v to_o sweat_v and_o so_o have_v he_o into_o the_o stable_a keep_v his_o head_n and_o heart_n very_o warm_a and_o clothe_v he_o &_o stuff_n his_o body_n with_o sweet_a straw_n and_o keep_v the_o stable_n close_o and_o so_o let_v he_o stand_v 6._o hour_n meatle_n but_o beware_v you_o clothe_v he_o not_o too_o much_o for_o the_o drink_n will_v thoroughlye_o warm_v he_o and_o make_v he_o sweat_v let_v his_o drink_n be_v warm_a water_n wherein_o boil_v mallow_n a_o handful_n water_n cress_n a_o handful_n of_o fennel_n and_o parsley_n seed_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o twice_o a_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n when_o he_o be_v most_o fast_a ride_v he_o gentle_o a_o mile_n or_o two_o let_v his_o meat_n be_v sweet_a wheat_n straw_n old_a clean_a dry_a oat_n mingle_v with_o wheat_n and_o sometime_o with_o old_a pease_n and_o spare_o give_v and_o often_o but_o not_o much_o until_o you_o see_v he_o wax_v very_o hungry_a and_o let_v he_o be_v well_o rub_v and_o all_o his_o litter_n clean_o and_o sweet_a chap._n 72._o staggers_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v for_o that_o as_o i_o have_v former_o say_v the_o brain_n and_o the_o
his_o former_a perfection_n so_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o the_o power_n and_o ability_n of_o man_n chap._n 35_o that_o the_o aliment_n or_o food_n that_o the_o horseeand_a mare_n do_v seed_n upon_o before_o thâ—ction_n raise_v and_o make_v their_o seed_n the_o learned_a physician_n and_o philosopher_n do_v hold_v that_o all_o aliment_n or_o food_n be_v differ_v in_o quality_n after_o the_o digestion_n and_o concoction_n in_o every_o creature_n and_o have_v a_o different_a and_o particular_a seed_n aswell_o in_o substance_n as_o in_o tâ—perature_n from_o which_o ground_n it_o be_v probable_a and_o without_o contradiction_n that_o the_o colt_n beget_v pertake_v his_o temperature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o meat_n which_o their_o sire_n do_v feed_v upon_o before_o the_o action_n for_o who_o be_v so_o much_o deprive_v of_o understanding_n but_o know_v that_o there_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o increase_v or_o mitigate_v heat_n or_o dryness_n or_o moistute_v for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o meat_n that_o horse_n eat_v whether_o in_o natural_a quality_n the_o same_o be_v hot_a or_o cold_a dry_a or_o moist_a turn_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o of_o his_o substance_n whereof_o if_o any_o other_o creature_n do_v eat_v it_o will_v do_v the_o like_a yet_o such_o as_o the_o natural_a quality_n of_o the_o meat_n be_v in_o his_o operation_n such_o will_v be_v the_o natural_a quality_n of_o the_o humour_n after_o the_o same_o be_v concoct_v and_o digest_v in_o the_o body_n and_o according_a thereunto_o such_o will_v be_v the_o blood_n the_o phlegm_n the_o choler_n and_o the_o melancholy_n that_o come_v from_o the_o same_o for_o if_o the_o horse_n be_v feed_v with_o grass_n sorrel_n lettuce_n or_o other_o herb_n will_v any_o man_n doubt_v but_o that_o the_o blood_n and_o other_o humour_n that_o come_v thereof_o will_v be_v in_o nature_n and_o quality_n cold_a and_o moist_a according_a to_o the_o natural_a quality_n of_o that_o aliment_n or_o food_n then_o if_o the_o blood_n and_o other_o humour_n after_o the_o concoction_n of_o such_o food_n be_v cold_a and_o moist_a will_v any_o man_n doubt_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o generation_n and_o the_o menstrual_a blood_n for_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o nature_n take_v from_o it_o but_o that_o the_o same_o will_v be_v cold_a and_o moist_a according_a to_o the_o natural_a quality_n thereof_o and_o that_o as_o the_o blood_n thereof_o be_v cold_a and_o moist_a the_o wheyish_a blood_n thereof_o draw_v from_o the_o liver_n by_o the_o vein_n will_v be_v cold_a &_o moist_a and_o the_o seed_n thereof_o cold_a &_o moist_a because_o the_o humour_n do_v attain_v the_o substance_n and_o quality_n which_o the_o meat_n have_v before_o it_o be_v eat_v &_o that_o the_o brain_n of_o the_o colt_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o sense_n &_o have_v his_o beginning_n &_o maintenance_n from_o the_o pure_a part_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o measure_n of_o spirit_n which_o the_o colt_n have_v from_o the_o liver_n heart_n and_o vein_n will_v be_v of_o like_a nature_n and_o quality_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o colt_n and_o sound_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o nature_n and_o consider_v the_o cause_n which_o make_v he_o move_v you_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v his_o heat_n and_o moisture_n which_o be_v two_o principal_a quality_n consist_v in_o all_o live_a creature_n nourisher_n of_o nature_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o heat_n and_o moisture_n fail_v in_o any_o live_a creature_n it_o can_v no_o more_o live_v nor_o move_v &_o straight_o be_v the_o body_n occupy_v with_o contrary_a quality_n coldness_n and_o dryness_n the_o enemy_n of_o nature_n if_o you_o will_v mount_v &_o ascend_v high_a to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o two_o quality_n heat_n and_o moisture_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v because_o all_o live_a creature_n be_v compose_v of_o the_o four_o element_n of_o fire_n air_n water_n &_o earth_n in_o which_o the_o say_v four_o quality_n of_o heat_n moisture_n coldness_n and_o dryness_n do_v consist_v and_o while_o heat_n and_o moisture_n rain_v in_o the_o body_n it_o live_v but_o when_o cold_a and_o dryness_n be_v predominate_v then_o die_v it_o again_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o heat_n and_o moisture_n and_o the_o other_o quality_n which_o we_o see_v in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o in_o the_o body_n make_v of_o they_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o sun_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o heat_n &_o the_o moon_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o moisture_n let_v we_o pass_v far_o and_o seek_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o the_o sun_n be_v hot_a and_o the_o moon_n moist_a and_o from_o whence_o these_o quality_n come_v unto_o they_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o sovereign_a cause_n in_o god_n the_o due_a consideration_n hereof_o if_o without_o partiality_n it_o be_v consider_v will_v most_o apparent_o condemn_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o breeder_n and_o the_o work_n of_o all_o former_a writer_n and_o their_o knowledge_n of_o nature_n not_o to_o be_v defend_v for_o if_o judicial_o you_o consider_v that_o the_o power_n of_o all_o beget_n do_v only_o appertain_v to_o his_o natural_a virtue_n call_v his_o vegetative_a soul_n the_o which_o if_o it_o have_v breed_v and_o cherish_v a_o raw_a cold_a and_o unperfect_a seed_n how_o can_v it_o be_v defend_v but_o that_o the_o colt_n beget_v of_o that_o seed_n will_v be_v of_o the_o same_o temperature_n and_o deprive_v of_o the_o good_a temperature_n which_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v according_a whereunto_o his_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o action_n will_v be_v wherefore_o see_v all_o the_o learned_a and_o true_a experience_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v only_o two_o way_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n the_o one_o from_o the_o cause_n and_o maxim_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o effect_n &_o consequence_n the_o other_o when_o contrary_a by_o the_o effect_n &_o consequence_n we_o know_v the_o cause_n and_o maximee_n for_o when_o we_o see_v the_o earth_n wax_v green_a and_o the_o tree_n gather_v leaf_n we_o know_v by_o that_o effect_n that_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o approach_v nigh_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v this_o maximee_fw-fr that_o the_o sun_n give_v vigour_n and_o force_n to_o the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o by_o the_o contrary_n we_o receive_v this_o maxim_n to_o know_v the_o effect_n and_o to_o conclude_v the_o consequence_n that_o the_o sun_n come_v nigh_o we_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n and_o withdraw_v from_o we_o the_o earth_n leave_v to_o bring_v forth_o chap._n 36._o the_o mean_n to_o make_v theseede_n perfect_a for_o generation_n it_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o learned_a and_o understand_a man_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o horse_n ought_v to_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a and_o that_o all_o excessive_a moisture_n of_o seed_n must_v be_v abate_v and_o take_v away_o labour_n away_o labour_n now_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v hot_a and_o dry_a seed_n fit_a for_o generation_n be_v labour_n and_o spare_v diet_n diet_n diet_n spare_v diet_n by_o labour_n the_o moisture_n by_o reason_n of_o heat_n be_v exhaust_v by_o spare_a diet_n the_o digestion_n be_v make_v perfect_a and_o therefore_o through_o heat_n proceed_v from_o labour_n the_o same_o be_v easy_o &_o perfect_o concoct_v and_o so_o be_v come_v fit_a for_o generation_n wherein_o also_o this_o consideration_n be_v to_o be_v have_v that_o the_o meat_n that_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n do_v feed_v upon_o be_v in_o quality_n of_o nature_n hot_a and_o dry_a and_o then_o moderate_o take_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o seed_n which_o shall_v come_v thereof_o will_v be_v easy_o perfect_v because_o natural_o it_o partake_v of_o the_o quality_n and_o temperature_n of_o the_o meat_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o also_o the_o same_o meat_n that_o feed_v both_o horse_n and_o mare_n will_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o sire_n the_o cause_n why_o colt_n be_v like_o their_o sire_n because_o it_o will_v increase_v a_o uniform_a seed_n and_o so_o the_o colt_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o syers_n the_o meat_n will_v be_v old_a sweet_a hay_n or_o wheate-strawe_n moderate_o give_v his_o provender_n old_a dry_v clean_a and_o sweet_a oat_n wynow_v or_o cleanse_v from_o all_o dust_n and_o filth_n mingle_v with_o old_a dry_a pease_n or_o bean_n with_o a_o scatter_n of_o bay_n salt_n and_o anniseede_n their_o water_n sweet_a and_o pure_a and_o every_o day_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o they_o be_v both_o fastinge_a and_o empty_a moderate_o exercise_v until_o they_o sweat_v and_o then_o painful_o dress_v rub_v dry_a and_o through_o cold_a before_o any_o meat_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o which_o do_v not_o only_o perfect_a digestion_n &_o exhau_v the_o moisture_n from_o their_o
the_o gold_n the_o silver_n from_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o alleye_n or_o ore_n the_o masâ—e_n and_o unpurified_a substance_n of_o flesh_n from_o the_o bone_n the_o grossness_n of_o the_o bone_n into_o the_o purity_n of_o bone_n and_o it_o open_v and_o disperse_v the_o massy_a and_o unproportionate_a substance_n into_o a_o pure_a and_o fine_a substance_n of_o flesh_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o mare_n be_v more_o waterishe_n raw_a grosser_n and_o unperfect_a than_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o horse_n be_v for_o that_o she_o want_v that_o sufficiency_n of_o heat_n which_o the_o horse_n have_v to_o refine_v and_o perfect_v the_o same_o and_o the_o fountain_n of_o blood_n both_o in_o horse_n and_o mare_n will_v be_v plentiful_a and_o pure_a because_o their_o seed_n be_v first_o take_v from_o the_o same_o as_o i_o have_v former_o show_v and_o the_o fountain_n of_o blood_n be_v the_o liver_n from_o which_o the_o vein_n do_v disperse_v and_o convey_v the_o same_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o the_o liver_n be_v call_v epar_n from_o the_o word_n pyr_n which_o signify_v fire_n now_o if_o the_o liver_n shall_v be_v cold_a or_o a_o fountain_n of_o unperfect_a blood_n than_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o colt_n will_v be_v unpersect_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v apparent_a for_o that_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o blood_n do_v purify_v all_o the_o substance_n whereof_o the_o colt_n be_v frame_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o sensible_a soul_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n if_o the_o element_n in_o they_o be_v not_o in_o perfection_n of_o temperature_n can_v not_o endure_v again_o the_o element_n of_o the_o air_n be_v a_o light_n and_o pure_a element_n hot_a and_o moist_a do_v most_o natural_o feed_v preserve_v maintain_v and_o cherish_v the_o element_n of_o fire_n even_o as_o pure_a oil_n do_v the_o light_n of_o the_o lamp_n and_o make_v the_o mix_v body_n of_o phlegm_n choler_n and_o melancholy_a light_n to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v be_v neither_o too_o gross_a nor_o too_o heavy_a again_o the_o element_n of_o water_n be_v heavy_a cold_a and_o moist_a according_a to_o his_o nature_n do_v great_o enlarge_v both_o bone_n flesh_n and_o sinew_n and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o moisture_n do_v temper_v the_o fervent_a heat_n of_o fire_n and_o keep_v that_o together_o which_o the_o heat_n will_v disperse_v again_o the_o element_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a but_o principal_o dry_a do_v harden_v the_o body_n to_o retain_v his_o shape_n which_o the_o air_n &_o water_n will_v make_v fluxible_a the_o which_o element_n in_o the_o four_o humour_n of_o blood_n phlegm_n choler_n and_o melancholy_a whereof_o every_o colt_n be_v frame_v there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o just_a proportion_n of_o temperature_n otherwise_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o have_v a_o beautiful_a and_o perfect_a shape_n or_o excellent_a quality_n or_o action_n from_o whence_o there_o follow_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o assertion_n that_o if_o the_o aliment_n or_o food_n although_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n be_v of_o perfect_a shape_n whereof_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n do_v feed_v be_v not_o in_o natural_a quality_n such_o as_o the_o humour_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o true_a proportion_n of_o temperature_n in_o the_o seed_n and_o every_o way_n order_v as_o i_o have_v prescribe_v when_o the_o colt_n be_v to_o be_v beget_v and_o after_o there_o be_v not_o neither_o can_v be_v assurance_n of_o perfect_a raze_n and_o consequent_o of_o perfect_a horse_n whatsoever_o m._n pero_n lopez_n or_o any_o other_o shall_v affirm_v to_o the_o contrary_n notwithstanding_o his_o lunary_n or_o lunatic_n observation_n chap._n 44._o the_o answer_n to_o the_o example_n now_o to_o answer_v the_o example_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v that_o all_o live_a creature_n in_o those_o three_o month_n of_o march_n april_n &_o may_v do_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o i_o answer_v brief_o that_o if_o the_o example_n be_v understand_v it_o do_v not_o condemn_v my_o proposition_n for_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o all_o live_a creature_n do_v in_o those_o 3._o month_n only_o beget_v &_o bring_v forth_o which_o be_v most_o untrue_a to_o grant-the_a word_n all_o can_v have_v a_o absolute_a reference_n to_o the_o whole_a species_n and_o kind_n of_o all_o creature_n without_o exception_n so_o as_o no_o creature_n have_v do_v or_o shall_v beget_v or_o bring_v forth_o but_o only_o in_o those_o 3._o month_n but_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v some_o of_o all_o creature_n that_o do_v then_o common_o beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o and_o some_o there_o be_v of_o all_o creature_n that_o neither_o then_o nor_o in_o any_o time_n of_o their_o life_n beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o through_o the_o imperfection_n of_o some_o natural_a cause_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o infallible_a proposition_n to_o say_v that_o because_o they_o do_v beget_v &_o bring_v forth_o in_o those_o three_o month_n therefore_o all_o other_o month_n of_o the_o year_n be_v unmeete_a and_o exempt_v to_o beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o for_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o original_a cause_n from_o god_n when_o he_o say_v increase_v and_o multiply_v the_o same_o be_v not_o particular_o limit_v to_o any_o day_n month_n or_o year_n for_o the_o example_n be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v some_o of_o all_o creature_n which_o do_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o all_o month_n of_o the_o year_n and_o the_o reason_n wherefore_o in_o these_o three_o month_n these_o action_n be_v most_o usual_a be_v for_o that_o the_o sun_n have_v long_o absent_v himself_o so_o as_o the_o cold_a and_o stormy_a winter_n weather_n have_v great_o weaken_v and_o impair_v the_o natural_a strength_n and_o state_n of_o the_o body_n especial_o of_o the_o savage_a and_o wild_a which_o want_v fullness_n of_o food_n to_o increase_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n do_v abstain_v from_o generation_n until_o the_o sun_n give_v more_o heat_n to_o comfort_v their_o body_n with_o increase_n of_o food_n the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o all_o creature_n as_o in_o coney_n pigeon_n and_o other_o domestical_a creature_n which_o do_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n and_o to_o say_v that_o those_o three_o month_n be_v only_o fit_a because_o blood_n be_v then_o predominate_a be_v also_o against_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a who_o affirm_v the_o blood_n to_o increase_v from_o the_o eight_o of_o february_n unto_o the_o seven_o of_o may_n and_o that_o red_a choler_n increase_v from_o the_o seven_o of_o may_n unto_o the_o seven_o of_o august_n and_o that_o black_a choler_n which_o be_v melancholy_a begin_v to_o increase_v from_o the_o seven_o of_o august_n unto_o the_o seven_o of_o november_n and_o that_o phlegm_n begin_v to_o increase_v from_o the_o seven_o of_o november_n unto_o the_o seven_o of_o february_n and_o yet_o not_o any_o of_o they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v dominion_n only_o in_o those_o time_n for_o that_o be_v to_o allow_v the_o discordand_v predominate_a quality_n of_o the_o element_n which_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o sickness_n and_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o death_n chap._n 45._o the_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o example_n from_o the_o earth_n the_o apparancy_n of_o that_o reason_n be_v also_o take_v from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o natural_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n wherewith_o all_o tree_n grass_n &_o plant_n the_o vegetative_a soul_n or_o the_o natural_a life_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o have_v be_v imprison_v in_o the_o cold_a time_n of_o winter_n in_o the_o root_n lie_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o shroud_v and_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o destruction_n the_o sun_n draw_v near_o unto_o they_o the_o same_o be_v the_o preservation_n of_o their_o life_n do_v then_o begin_v to_o show_v their_o life_n in_o the_o great_a glory_n but_o the_o same_o be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o say_a month_n if_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o at_o that_o time_n extend_v his_o natural_a heat_n more_o and_o otherwise_o in_o the_o other_o month_n as_o the_o diversity_n of_o cold_a and_o hot_a country_n do_v manifest_a and_o therefore_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o month_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o all_o nation_n be_v for_o that_o a_o mare_n go_v with_o foal_n twelve_o month_n and_o ten_o day_n or_o there_o about_o and_o therefore_o the_o most_o breeder_n will_v not_o have_v the_o mare_n go_v to_o horse_n before_o those_o month_n of_o march_n april_n or_o may_v because_o her_o foal_v time_n shall_v be_v near_o the_o spring_n of_o grass_n the_o which_o opinion_n and_o practice_n i_o think_v fit_a likewise_o
stomach_n be_v unite_v and_o chain_v together_o with_o certain_a sinew_n and_o thereby_o interchangeable_o communicate_v their_o damage_n so_o as_o when_o the_o stomach_n be_v oppress_v with_o gross_a and_o tough_a humour_n or_o some_o strong_a vapour_n as_o when_o the_o horse_n have_v eat_v some_o strong_a herb_n as_o the_o wild_a parsenip_n or_o such_o like_a by_o the_o strong_a vaporous_a spirit_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o stomach_n to_o the_o brain_n oppress_v the_o same_o as_o the_o strong_a vaporous_a spirit_n of_o wine_n aqua_fw-la vite_fw-la and_o such_o like_a do_v the_o brain_n of_o man_n he_o be_v dizzy_a and_o reel_v as_o if_o he_o be_v drink_v and_o hereof_o i_o have_v have_v often_o experience_n but_o at_o the_o first_o the_o horse_n do_v only_o reel_v and_o stagger_v as_o if_o his_o back_n be_v sway_v and_o will_v eat_v his_o meat_n but_o after_o he_o will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v chap._n 73._o the_o cure_n let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o temple_n vein_n one_o handful_n under_o the_o eye_n then_o take_v garlic_n hearbgrace_n and_o a_o little_a leaven_n and_o bay-salt_n stamp_v they_o together_o and_o then_o put_v thereunto_o a_o little_a quantity_n of_o aquavitae_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n ear_n then_o take_v wool_n and_o wet_v it_o in_o the_o medicine_n and_o put_v it_o into_o his_o ear_n and_o bind_v they_o close_o and_o so_o let_v it_o remain_v 24._o hour_n and_o wash_v his_o tongue_n with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n let_v he_o not_o drink_v any_o cold_a drink_n and_o once_o a_o day_n gentle_o walk_v chap._n 74._o for_o the_o same_o take_v of_o bitter_a almond_n one_o ounce_n &_o a_o half_a of_o ox_n gall_n two_o dram_n of_o black_a elebar_n stamp_v one_o half_a penny_n worth_n of_o grain_n of_o castorum_fw-la of_o vinegar_n of_o varnish_n 5._o dram_n seethe_v they_o together_o until_o the_o vinegar_n be_v consume_v and_o strain_v they_o and_o put_v it_o into_o his_o care_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o bind_v they_o with_o a_o woollen_a list_n and_o not_o with_o any_o cut_a string_n chap._n 75._o for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n as_o afore_o say_v then_o with_o a_o knife_n make_v a_o hole_n of_o a_o inch_n long_o overthwart_v his_o forehead_n hard_o underhi_v foretop_n and_o raise_v the_o skin_n with_o a_o eornet_n thrust_v it_o upward_o towards_o the_o headstall_n a_o good_a handful_n and_o then_o taint_v it_o with_o turpentine_n and_o hog_n grease_n moult_v together_o and_o do_v the_o like_a upon_o the_o ridge_n of_o the_o rump_n and_o remove_v the_o taint_v every_o day_n and_o keep_v he_o with_o warm_a water_n chap._n 76._o cramp_n or_o convulsion_n of_o sinew_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v much_o fullness_n or_o very_o great_a emptiness_n great_a eat_n and_o feed_v much_o rest_n lack_v of_o moderate_a exercise_n or_o by_o overmuch_a bleed_a extreme_a labour_n or_o extreme_a cold_n that_o which_o happen_v of_o great_a fullness_n and_o rest_n come_v sudden_o that_o which_o come_v by_o emptiness_n or_o penury_n come_v but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a i_o have_v see_v a_o horse_n his_o head_n jaw_n and_o neck_n so_o stiff_o and_o stark_o as_o he_o can_v not_o bow_v it_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n nor_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n open_v his_o jaw_n or_o mouth_n without_o break_v they_o his_o eye_n hollow_a in_o his_o head_n and_o the_o fleshy_a part_n thereof_o in_o the_o great_a corner_n turn_v backward_o and_o his_o tongue_n so_o benumb_v as_o he_o can_v not_o eat_v neither_o drink_n but_o by_o suck_v of_o his_o drink_n by_o little_a and_o little_a with_o his_o lip_n and_o for_o my_o instruction_n i_o do_v see_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n and_o the_o same_o come_v by_o full_a and_o foul_a feed_n and_o great_a rest_n be_v exceed_v fat_a when_o he_o die_v i_o will_v willing_o have_v adventure_v his_o cure_n if_o many_o smith_n have_v not_o take_v the_o same_o upon_o they_o never_o understand_v the_o cause_n as_o his_o end_n manifest_v chap._n 77._o the_o cure_n tet_z he_o blood_n in_o great_a measure_n take_v he_o behind_o and_o give_v he_o the_o glister_n i_o prescribe_v before_o for_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v take_v up_o from_o grass_n rub_v he_o with_o two_o or_o three_o lusty_a strong_a man_n and_o have_v he_o into_o a_o very_a warm_a room_n then_o take_v two_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o two_o pound_n of_o back_n soap_n and_o boil_v they_o together_o until_o they_o look_v as_o tarre_v &_o anoint_v and_o rub_v all_o his_o body_n therewith_o so_o as_o it_o may_v drink_v in_o then_o clothe_v he_o and_o stuff_n head_n and_o neck_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o great_a sweat_n and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v give_v he_o a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n and_o two_o ounce_n of_o aloe_n and_o half_o a_o ounce_n of_o agaricke_n infuse_v therein_o beat_v small_a put_v therein_o three_o spoonful_n of_o the_o best_a clarify_a hogs-grease_n and_o if_o that_o can_v be_v do_v give_v he_o every_o day_n a_o glister_n and_o keep_v he_o with_o continual_a rub_n and_o in_o a_o warm_a room_n and_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v small_a ale_n wherein_o mallow_n and_o liquorish_a have_v be_v boil_a &_o let_v his_o diet_n be_v spare_v but_o sweet_a and_o good_a chap._n 78._o cold_n in_o the_o head_n cause_n the_o cause_n the_o cause_n here_o of_o come_v by_o some_o heat_n &_o stand_v still_o or_o have_v some_o cold_a air_n pierce_v his_o head_n when_o he_o be_v hot_a or_o by_o some_o humour_n congeal_v after_o long_a rest_n and_o full_a feed_n want_v moderate_a exercise_n to_o expel_v the_o same_o the_o sign_n be_v a_o continual_a distil_a rheum_n waterish_a eye_n or_o the_o short_a draw_v breath_n at_o the_o nostril_n when_o the_o cane_n and_o passage_n of_o breath_n be_v stop_v chap._n 79._o the_o cure_n put_v upon_o his_o head_n a_o double_a will_v and_o every_o morning_n when_o he_o be_v fast_v ride_v he_o with_o two_o goose_n feather_n dip_v in_o oil_n of_o bay_n and_o thrust_v up_o into_o his_o nostril_n through_o the_o end_n whereof_o with_o a_o needle_n put_v two_o thread_n to_o fasten_v the_o same_o to_o the_o headstall_n so_o as_o the_o feather_n can_v fall_v out_o and_o to_o the_o snaffle_n or_o bite_v that_o he_o be_v rodden_v with_o fasten_v a_o root_n or_o two_o of_o polipodium_fw-la of_o the_o oak_n which_o have_v be_v steep_v all_o night_n in_o spike_n oil_n and_o every_o time_n you_o ride_v he_o anoint_v the_o same_o with_o the_o say_a oil_n &_o when_o he_o come_v home_o put_v on_o his_o head_n the_o double_a will_v and_o perfume_v he_o be_v hot_a with_o franckinsence_n cast_v a_o cloth_n over_o his_o head_n that_o the_o smoke_n may_v ascend_v into_o his_o head_n use_v he_o thus_o nine_o day_n together_o and_o give_v he_o warm_a water_n or_o good_a mash_n during_o the_o say_a nine_o day_n for_o all_o rheum_n have_v continuance_n be_v dangerous_a and_o many_o time_n have_v continuance_n remedisesse_v leave_v a_o worse_a disease_n than_o themselves_o chap._n 80._o glander_n the_o original_a cause_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v the_o rewm_fw-la which_o be_v a_o abundant_a moisture_n be_v natural_o very_o cold_a at_o length_n congeal_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o cold_a and_o then_o proceed_v to_o kirnel_n &_o so_o to_o inflammation_n course_n the_o course_n and_o become_v so_o great_a in_o the_o end_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o strangle_v and_o stop_v the_o breath_n of_o the_o horse_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o strangle_v and_o by_o continuance_n of_o time_n the_o same_o perish_v either_o the_o liver_n or_o the_o lung_n by_o a_o continual_a distil_v of_o putrify_a and_o corrupt_a matter_n the_o sign_n be_v apparent_a to_o every_o man_n that_o have_v sight_n &_o the_o diversity_n of_o medicine_n infinite_a and_z the_o beginning_z always_o of_o this_o disease_n be_v take_v cold_a after_o heat_n the_o which_o can_v be_v avoid_v from_o a_o horse_n that_o have_v full_a feed_n and_o great_a rest_n will_v of_o necessity_n have_v especial_o if_o he_o feed_v of_o raw_a green_a unclean_a or_o filthy_a musty_a meat_n or_o by_o the_o use_n of_o continual_a travel_n upon_o full_a stomach_n or_o before_o his_o body_n be_v make_v clean_o after_o long_a rest_n for_o the_o stand_a pool_n be_v ever_o muddy_a chap._n 81._o the_o cure_n first_o clear_v his_o head_n as_o be_v perscribe_v for_o the_o cold_a in_o the_o head_n in_o every_o part_n if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o be_v rid_v or_o walk_v that_o he_o may_v receive_v breath_n then_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v a_o pint_n of_o malmsey_n 6._o penny_n worth_a of_o the_o best_a triacle_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o
sweet_a fresh_a butter_n then_o present_o rub_v he_o under_o his_o jaw_n with_o plenty_n of_o sweet_a hog_n grease_n &_o leave_v it_o thick_o anoint_v then_o make_v he_o this_o poultis_fw-la take_v 2._o handful_n of_o malowe_n a_o handful_n of_o wormwood_n asmuch_o rue_n and_o asmuch_o smallage_n a_o quart_n of_o wheat_n bran_n and_o a_o quart_n of_o hog_n grease_n boil_v they_o together_o and_o stir_v they_o continual_o in_o boil_v until_o the_o hog_n grease_n be_v almost_o consume_v and_o be_v hot_a as_o may_v be_v suffer_v bind_v it_o under_o his_o jaw_n &_o thropell_n and_o wrap_v all_o his_o head_n very_o warm_a leave_v air_n for_o his_o mouth_n and_o nostril_n then_o air_n he_o again_o with_o frankincense_n &_o keep_v he_o warm_v in_o the_o stable_n &_o so_o let_v he_o rest_v with_o that_o poultis_fw-la 24._o hour_n the_o next_o morning_n early_o give_v he_o a_o quart_n of_o the_o best_a new_a ale_n with_o a_o spoonful_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o liquorish_a &_o anniseed_n and_o a_o good_a piece_n of_o butter_n blood_n warm_a then_o rub_v his_o nostril_n with_o a_o clout_n bind_v to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o stick_n well_o anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o bay_n and_o butter_n then_o remove_v the_o poultis_fw-la and_o if_o you_o find_v the_o kirnel_n and_o inflammation_n to_o be_v very_o soft_a lance_z they_o through_o and_o stop_v the_o hole_n full_a of_o hog_n grease_n &_o turpentine_n boil_a hot_a together_o &_o soft_a tow_n boil_v therein_o and_o then_o warm_a some_o of_o your_o poultis_fw-la and_o bind_v to_o it_o as_o before_o but_o not_o altogether_o so_o hot_a and_o so_o let_v it_o remain_v until_o the_o next_o day_n and_o his_o head_n keep_v very_o warm_a as_o before_o if_o he_o will_v eat_v give_v he_o clean_o sweet_a oat_n steep_v in_o new_a ale_n or_o malmsey_n if_o he_o will_v eat_v they_o and_o wheat_n straw_n but_o no_o hay_n give_v he_o no_o cold_a water_n for_o 9_o day_n but_o good_a mash_n if_o he_o will_v take_v they_o keep_v he_o with_o a_o spare_a diet_n &_o every_o day_n gentle_o walk_v or_o ride_v he_o if_o he_o be_v able_a and_o then_o keep_v he_o warm_v after_o it_o and_o let_v he_o sweat_v every_o day_n a_o little_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o after_o rub_v he_o very_o dry_a and_o let_v he_o not_o drink_v in_o his_o own_o sweat_n in_o his_o provender_n take_v of_o the_o root_n of_o the_o white_a lily_n of_o the_o root_n of_o ennula_n campana_fw-la &_o of_o the_o root_n of_o polipodium_fw-la of_o the_o oak_n very_o sine_o cut_v or_o chap_v the_o quantity_n of_o two_o spoonful_n at_o every_o time_n you_o give_v he_o provender_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o be_v hungry_a &_o eager_a of_o provender_n when_o you_o give_v it_o he_o and_o so_o continue_v for_o 9_o day_n and_o beware_v you_o keep_v he_o very_o hungry_a and_o with_o spare_a diet_n at_o the_o 9_o day_n end_n give_v he_o this_o purge_a drink_n take_v a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n or_o of_o strong_a ale_n wort_n one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o aloe_n beat_v into_o powder_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o agaricke_n 2._o spoonful_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o root_n of_o ennula_n campana_fw-la three_o spoonful_n of_o honey_n brew_v they_o well_o together_o and_o give_v it_o he_o blood_n warm_a &_o keep_v he_o warm_v with_o in_o 6._o day_n after_o let_v he_o blood_n &_o if_o it_o be_v good_a take_v but_o a_o quart_n but_o if_o it_o be_v very_o bad_a take_v two_o quart_n at_o least_o after_o this_o use_v he_o both_o in_o feed_v and_o labour_n moderate_o &_o he_o will_v ever_o after_o be_v perfect_a in_o health_n chap._n 82_o mourn_v of_o the_o chine_n the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v great_a heat_n and_o thereupon_o take_v cold_a and_o then_o first_o it_o begin_v with_o rheum_n than_o the_o glander_n and_o after_o to_o this_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o term_v but_o more_o true_o and_o essentiallye_o it_o begin_v with_o the_o rewm_fw-la which_o proceed_v to_o inflammation_n of_o the_o liver_n or_o lung_n by_o the_o continual_a distil_v upon_o they_o then_o to_o the_o glander_n which_o be_v impostumation_n thereof_o and_o last_o to_o a_o exulceration_n which_o abrupt_o and_o untruelye_o be_v term_v the_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n and_o yet_o to_o maintain_v this_o borrow_a and_o erroneous_a term_n some_o writer_n do_v affirm_v that_o it_o breed_v after_o the_o rein_n of_o his_o neck_n and_o into_o his_o head_n and_o that_o it_o cause_v the_o flesh_n along_o by_o the_o chine_n to_o rot_v and_o to_o draw_v matter_n &_o that_o it_o come_v through_o by_o his_o head_n along_o by_o the_o chine_n bone_n and_o will_v matter_n out_o at_o his_o nostril_n how_o this_o rheum_n shall_v rot_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o chine_n seem_v more_o than_o prodigious_a and_o ridiculous_a either_o in_o physic_n philosophy_n or_o practice_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v neither_o define_v the_o proposition_n certain_o neither_o conjecture_n probablye_o i_o pass_v it_o over_o as_o a_o position_n without_o reason_n or_o truth_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o common_a experience_n after_o the_o rip_v of_o such_o disease_a horse_n be_v dead_a show_v evermore_o the_o exulceration_n corruption_n and_o consumption_n of_o the_o liver_n or_o lung_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n true_a then_o that_o this_o disease_n come_v of_o a_o violent_a heat_n and_o sudden_a cold_a which_o inflame_v the_o blood_n &_o so_o corrupt_v by_o degree_n as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o liver_n by_o which_o distemperature_n and_o inflammation_n the_o liver_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o blood_n become_v extraordinary_o distemperate_v with_o heat_n by_o which_o excess_n of_o heat_n cholor_n and_o cold_a phlegm_n be_v engender_v from_o the_o which_o all_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o liver_n proceed_v and_o from_o thence_o obstruction_n and_o stop_v whereby_o the_o gross_a and_o tough_a humour_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o heat_n by_o labour_n be_v draw_v into_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o fountain_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o small_a vein_n which_o carry_v the_o blood_n from_o the_o liver_n whereby_o the_o liver_n can_v give_v perfect_a nutriment_n by_o which_o obstructtion_n and_o stop_v the_o humour_n be_v choleric_a breed_v many_o hard_a knob_n in_o the_o liver_n and_o then_o the_o inflammation_n break_v out_o of_o the_o vein_n and_o flow_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o there_o be_v out_o of_o his_o proper_a vessel_n do_v immediate_o puputrifie_v &_o therewith_o corrupt_v so_o much_o fleshy_a substance_n of_o the_o liver_n as_o it_o be_v imbrue_v withal_o and_o so_o by_o little_a &_o little_o perish_v the_o whole_a liver_n and_o then_o the_o bloody_a matter_n afterward_o become_v corruption_n &_o when_o it_o break_v out_o it_o be_v as_o a_o filthy_a sore_n which_o be_v this_o usurp_a mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n and_o in_o the_o end_n this_o filthy_a matter_n flow_v abroad_o with_o his_o evil_a vapour_n corrupt_v the_o heart_n and_o cause_v death_n as_o you_o see_v the_o end_n of_o all_o horse_n that_o have_v this_o disease_n from_o whence_o you_o see_v that_o a_o inflammation_n beget_v apostumation_n and_o appostumation_n exulceration_n &_o then_o the_o liver_n be_v thus_o corrupt_v there_o can_v be_v good_a digestion_n for_o lack_v whereof_o the_o body_n want_v perfect_a nutriment_n do_v cousume_v and_o perish_v chap._n 83._o the_o sign_n to_o know_v the_o disease_n 1._o first_o the_o continual_a distil_a rheum_n in_o the_o head_n 2_o second_o the_o continue_a knob_n betwixt_o the_o jaw_n 3_o three_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o hair_n without_o cast_v 4_o four_o the_o continual_a run_v of_o thick_a stink_a matter_n at_o the_o nose_n 5._o five_o the_o fasten_n or_o grow_v of_o a_o knob_v as_o big_a as_o a_o walnut_n to_o the_o inside_n of_o one_o of_o the_o jaw_n &_o then_o commit_v his_o carcase_n to_o the_o crow_v for_o than_o he_o be_v past_a help_n chap._n 84._o thecure_v for_o the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o rheum_n cure_v it_o be_v mention_v for_o the_o cold_a in_o the_o head_n for_o the_o second_o which_o be_v a_o congeal_a substance_n gather_v into_o knob_n betwixt_o the_o jaw_n cure_v the_o same_o as_o the_o glander_n for_o the_o three_o which_o be_v keep_v still_o his_o winter_n coat_n &_o the_o not_o cast_v of_o his_o hair_n let_v he_o blood_n often_o until_o you_o see_v that_o he_o have_v pure_a &_o fine_a blood_n and_o give_v he_o good_a mash_n make_v very_o strong_a with_o malt_n &_o put_v in_o his_o provender_n polipodium_fw-la of_o the_o oak_n small_a cut_n the_o root_n of_o the_o white_a lily_n small_a cut_v of_o each_o a_o good_a quantity_n if_o he_o will_v eat_v it_o and_o shred_v in_o it_o also_o a_o handful_n of_o
liverworte_n &_o if_o he_o be_v a_o horse_n of_o value_n at_o every_o time_n a_o six_o penny_n weight_n of_o ruebarbe_n and_o every_o morning_n be_v fast_v give_v he_o a_o pint_n of_o the_o drink_n prescribe_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o lung_n and_o keep_v he_o only_o with_o wheat_n straw_n but_o no_o hay_n and_o old_a sweet_a and_o clean_a oat_n and_o every_o morning_n after_o he_o have_v take_v that_o drink_n ride_v he_o gentle_o two_o or_o three_o mile_n for_o the_o four_o which_o be_v the_o thick_a run_v at_o the_o nose_n continual_o clear_v his_o head_n as_o have_v be_v prescribe_v for_o the_o cold_a in_o the_o head_n and_o so_o in_o evety_n part_v as_o in_o the_o rest_n be_v prescribe_v only_o add_v purge_a drink_n viz._n after_o all_o these_o prescribe_a order_n give_v he_o two_o several_a morning_n a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n one_o ounce_n &_o a_o half_a of_o aloe_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o agaricke_n two_o dram_n of_o liquorish_a and_o anniseed_n and_o a_o spoonful_n of_o pure_a hog_n grease_n warm_v and_o well_o dissolve_v together_o and_o after_o he_o have_v purge_v the_o next_o day_n let_v he_o blood_n in_o both_o the_o breast_n vein_n the_o quantite_n of_o a_o quart_n and_o still_o keep_v he_o with_o good_a mash_n and_o moderate_a travel_n when_o he_o be_v fast_v give_v he_o every_o morning_n fast_v for_o nine_o day_n after_o a_o pint_n of_o that_o drink_v prescribe_v for_o clear_v of_o his_o lung_n for_o the_o sift_n if_o you_o find_v no_o amendment_n but_o a_o knob_v grow_v to_o his_o jaw_n you_o may_v give_v he_o a_o purge_n with_o pill_n as_o i_o have_v prescribe_v and_o if_o that_o help_v he_o not_o than_o he_o be_v remediless_a without_o all_o doubt_n chap._n 85_o these_o thing_n follow_v be_v most_o excellent_a to_o put_v in_o horse_n provender_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o these_o and_o all_o disease_n the_o powder_n of_o a_o wolf_n liver_n the_o powder_n of_o ennula_n compana_n the_o powder_n of_o pollipodium_fw-la of_o the_o oak_n the_o fine_a cut_v piece_n of_o ruebarbe_n the_o powder_n of_o brimstone_n make_v very_o fine_a the_o powder_n of_o liquorish_a anniseedes_n fenegreek_n turmeric_n bay-berry_n long-pepper_n agrimony_n camomile_n wormwood_n saven_n linseed_n smalage_n perseley_n rue_n isop_n coltesfoote_o horehownd_n and_o such_o like_a chap._n 86._o of_o a_o break_a wind_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o perilous_a disease_n have_v not_o be_v true_o foreopened_a by_o any_o not_o be_v true_o understand_v and_o therefore_o account_v of_o all_o horseman_n uncurable_a and_o therefore_o as_o plain_o as_o i_o can_v i_o purpose_v to_o unfold_v the_o same_o and_o i_o will_v divide_v the_o same_o into_o three_o kind_n every_o of_o which_o may_v be_v true_o term_v a_o break_a wind_n because_o the_o breath_n be_v draw_v very_o short_a and_o thick_a contrary_a to_o original_a creation_n the_o which_o be_v long_o cold_a &_o quiet_a for_o so_o every_o creature_n be_v by_o nature_n but_o when_o any_o accident_n of_o violence_n of_o the_o body_n be_v use_v in_o any_o creature_n than_o every_o man_n experience_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o pant_v and_o fetch_v breath_n very_o short_a and_o thick_a and_o therefore_o with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o i_o will_v begin_v the_o which_o be_v understand_v the_o effect_n can_v not_o be_v hide_v now_o the_o cause_n why_o a_o horse_n draw_v his_o breath_n short_a may_v be_v many_o as_o sickness_n great_a fullness_n or_o violent_a excercise_n but_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v for_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o only_o hot_a part_n of_o the_o body_n from_o whence_o the_o artery_n and_o vein_n do_v carry_v the_o vital_a heat_n into_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v the_o chariot_n of_o life_n when_o the_o same_o by_o sickness_n fullness_n or_o violence_n of_o excercise_n be_v choke_v and_o as_o it_o be_v smother_v with_o great_a heat_n then_o do_v the_o light_n be_v the_o bellows_n to_o draw_v breath_n according_a to_o that_o office_n that_o nature_n have_v ordain_v they_o unto_o present_o labour_n with_o all_o violence_n to_o draw_v breath_n to_o cool_v and_o comfort_v the_o heart_n and_o so_o consequent_o all_o the_o other_o member_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o fill_v all_o the_o empty_a corner_n with_o air_n which_o natural_o and_o in_o predominate_a quality_n be_v moist_a and_o when_o they_o have_v draw_v sufficient_a breath_n the_o dryness_n and_o heat_n by_o the_o moisture_n of_o the_o air_n be_v quench_v the_o which_o be_v do_v then_o do_v the_o creature_n draw_v breath_n leisurely_o and_o cold_o and_o not_o before_o but_o so_o long_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o the_o violent_a heat_n of_o sickness_n or_o by_o great_a fullness_n or_o violent_a excercise_n the_o cane_n pipe_n and_o passage_n for_o breath_n be_v almost_o stop_v or_o choke_v up_o then_o do_v the_o lung_n labour_v very_o extreme_a thick_a to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o live_v and_o the_o last_o that_o die_v and_o to_o make_v the_o same_o a_o little_a plain_o observe_v a_o horse_n that_o be_v broken-winded_a as_o the_o usual_a term_n be_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o fetch_v his_o breath_n much_o more_o short_a when_o he_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o stable_n only_o with_o die_v meat_n then_o when_o he_o go_v to_o grass_n and_o the_o only_a reason_n be_v the_o coldness_n of_o the_o moist_a food_n which_o keep_v the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o body_n in_o coldness_n because_o the_o humour_n that_o come_v from_o the_o digestion_n of_o grass_n be_v cold_a and_o moist_a according_a to_o the_o natural_a quality_n of_o grass_n and_o raw_a herb_n this_o rule_n be_v keep_v in_o mind_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n apparent_a that_o all_o thing_n which_o hinder_v and_o stop_v the_o free_a passage_n of_o breath_n break_v the_o natural_a course_n thereof_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o break_a wind_n so_o likewise_o the_o cure_n of_o break_a wind_n must_v be_v the_o remove_n of_o the_o stop_n of_o air_n &_o then_o the_o lung_n will_v perfect_o do_v their_o office_n &_o then_o the_o creature_n be_v perfect_a from_o the_o disease_n the_o difference_n of_o break_a wind_n both_o in_o cause_n and_o effect_n be_v diverse_a and_o yet_o may_v be_v true_o term_v break_v namely_o shortness_n of_o breath_n pursicke_n and_o break_a wind_n breath_n shortness_n of_o breath_n 1._o and_o first_o touch_v shortness_n of_o breath_n it_o may_v come_v by_o some_o gross_a &_o tough_a humour_n cleave_v to_o the_o hollow_a place_n of_o the_o lung_n stop_v the_o winde-pipe_n so_o as_o the_o horse_n can_v easy_o draw_v his_o breath_n and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v his_o cough_n often_o daily_o and_o vehement_o without_o void_v at_o the_o nose_n or_o mouth_n 2._o second_o it_o may_v come_v by_o hasty_a run_v after_o drink_v or_o upon_o full_a stomach_n or_o by_o the_o dissolution_n of_o some_o humour_n descend_v into_o his_o throat_n or_o lung_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o violent_a heat_n dissolve_v the_o same_o and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v continual_a pant_a send_v the_o same_o forth_o very_o hot_a at_o his_o nose_n in_o a_o squease_a manner_n and_o his_o flank_n will_v beat_v so_o thick_a as_o he_o can_v fetch_v breath_n but_o by_o hold_v the_o neck_n right_o out_o and_o straight_o and_o this_o may_v true_o be_v call_v break_a wind_n although_o in_o truth_n no_o break_a wind_n chap._n 87._o thecure_v take_v a_o close_a earthen_a pot_n and_o put_v therein_o three_o pint_n of_o strong_a wine_n vinegar_n and_o four_o new_a lay_v egg_n with_o the_o shell_n unbroken_a and_o four_o great_a garlic_n head_n clean_o peel_v and_o bruise_a then_o cover_v the_o pot_n close_o and_o set_v it_o in_o some_o warm_a dunghill_n and_o there_o let_v it_o stand_v a_o whole_a night_n and_o the_o next_o morning_n take_v forth_o the_o egg_n but_o break_v they_o not_o then_o strain_v the_o garlic_n and_o vinegar_n through_o a_o clean_a cloth_n than_o put_v thereunto_o a_o quarter_n of_o honey_n half_o a_o quarter_n of_o sugar-candy_n two_o ounce_n of_o liquorish_a and_o two_o ounce_n of_o annyseedes_n beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o then_o the_o horse_n have_v fast_v all_o night_n in_o the_o morning_n open_v his_o mouth_n and_o pull_v out_o his_o tongue_n and_o put_v one_o egg_n into_o his_o throat_n and_o then_o let_v go_v his_o tongue_n so_o as_o he_o may_v swallow_v it_o down_o and_o then_o power_n after_o it_o a_o hornefull_a of_o the_o say_a drink_n be_v luke_o warm_a and_o so_o all_o the_o egg_n in_o that_o manner_n and_o all_o the_o drink_n be_v spend_v then_o bridle_v he_o and_o stop_v he_o
the_o hole_n full_a of_o salt_n for_o the_o same_o take_v egremony_n honey_n and_o violet_n leave_v stamp_v they_o together_o and_o flit_v the_o sinew_n underneath_o the_o care_n and_o lay_v a_o plaster_n thereunto_o three_o day_n for_o the_o same_o take_v a_o handful_n of_o sorrel_n &_o lap_v it_o in_o a_o bur-dock_n leaf_n and_o roast_n it_o in_o hot_a ember_n like_o a_o warden_n then_o take_v it_o out_o and_o very_o hot_a apply_v it_o to_o the_o kirnel_n and_o so_o let_v it_o rest_v a_o day_n and_o night_n and_o still_o so_o renew_v it_o until_o the_o kirnel_n be_v rot_v and_o break_v and_o after_o all_o be_v rot_v and_o go_v take_v the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n honey_n and_o wheat-flower_n well_o incorporate_v and_o make_v thick_a and_o make_v plaster_n thereof_o to_o heal_v it_o chap._n 94._o for_o the_o canker_n in_o the_o nose_n this_o come_v of_o a_o corrupt_a blood_n consume_v the_o flesh_n and_o make_v it_o raw_a within_o and_o in_o the_o end_n will_v eat_v the_o gristle_n thereof_o it_o will_v also_o cause_v the_o horse_n to_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n and_o yield_v filthy_a savour_n the_o cure_n be_v take_v of_o green_a copperess_n and_o of_o allom_n of_o each_o a_o pound_n and_o of_o white_a copperess_n one_o quarter_n boil_v these_o in_o a_o pottle_n of_o run_a water_n until_o it_o be_v almost_o half_o consume_v then_o take_v it_o of_o and_o put_v into_o it_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o honey_n then_o hold_v up_o his_o head_n with_o a_o drink_a staff_n but_o not_o too_o high_a and_o with_o a_o squirt_n of_o brass_n or_o elder_n squirt_v the_o same_o water_n be_v luke_o warm_a three_o or_o four_o time_n together_o into_o his_o nostril_n and_o give_v he_o liberty_n to_o blow_v out_o the_o filthy_a matter_n lest_o you_o choke_v he_o and_o with_o a_o stick_n and_o a_o rag_n wash_v his_o nostril_n twice_o a_o day_n until_o he_o be_v whole_a for_o the_o same_o if_o you_o see_v the_o canker_n be_v of_o great_a heat_n and_o burn_a in_o the_o sore_n with_o exceed_a pain_n take_v the_o juice_n of_o purslane_n lettuce_n sorrel_n &_o night_n shade_n and_o wash_v the_o sore_a with_o a_o sine_fw-la clout_n and_o with_o a_o squirt_n wash_v the_o same_o and_o this_o will_v kill_v it_o chap._n 95_o for_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n this_o may_v come_v upon_o many_o cause_n which_o can_v be_v true_o know_v come_v from_o within_o the_o body_n &_o therefore_o i_o will_v show_v how_o to_o cure_v the_o same_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o red_a wine_n &_o put_v thereunto_o a_o quarter_n of_o bowl_n armony_n beat_v unto_o fine_a powder_n &_o put_v the_o one_o half_a thereof_o into_o his_o nostril_n that_o bleed_v hold_v up_o his_o head_n &_o this_o may_v do_v well_o if_o in_o the_o nostril_n or_o head_n there_o be_v the_o original_a cause_n the_o next_o day_n give_v he_o the_o rest_n into_o his_o body_n &_o that_o will_v sure_o bind_v his_o body_n &_o it_o may_v help_v the_o bleed_a be_v inward_a for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o breast_n vein_n of_o each_o a_o pint_n for_o that_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o turn_v the_o course_n of_o the_o blood_n take_v 2_o or_o 3_o sponeful_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o put_v it_o in_o a_o saucer_n and_o boil_v it_o until_o it_o be_v dry_v to_o powder_v then_o take_v the_o powder_n thereof_o and_o blow_v it_o into_o his_o nostril_n and_o if_o it_o come_v of_o a_o wound_n put_v it_o into_o the_o same_o and_o it_o will_v present_o stint_v it_o horse-dung_n ass_n dung_n hog_n dung_n sage_a leaf_n bruise_v &_o put_v into_o the_o wound_n or_o take_v of_o frankincense_n a_o ounce_n aloe_n half_a a_o ounce_n &_o beat_v they_o into_o fine_a powder_n and_o mingle_v they_o thorough_o with_o the_o white_n of_o egg_n until_o it_o be_v so_o thick_a as_o honey_n and_o with_o soft_a hare_n hair_n thrust_v his_o nostril_n so_o full_a as_o it_o can_v fall_v out_o and_o last_o some_o will_v throw_v cold_a water_n upon_o he_o against_o his_o hair_n &_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o the_o overcooling_a of_o he_o that_o way_n may_v stop_v the_o flux_n thereof_o &_o this_o do_v m_n john_n orpen_n a_o worthy_a farrer_n use_v if_o at_o any_o sudden_a such_o a_o accident_n do_v happen_v chap._n 96._o of_o the_o rift_n or_o corruption_n in_o the_o pallate_n of_o the_o mouth_n take_v sharp_a vinegar_n and_o salt_n and_o wash_v the_o same_o and_o then_o anoint_v it_o with_o honey_n for_o the_o lampas_fw-la or_o bladder_n in_o a_o horse_n mouth_n every_o smith_n can_v cure_v chap._n 97._o for_o the_o canker_n in_o the_o mouth_n wash_v the_o fore_a place_n with_o strong_a vinegar_n make_v thick_a with_o the_o powder_n of_o allome_n two_o or_o three_o day_n together_o to_o destroy_v the_o exulcerate_v matter_n then_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o fair_a water_n of_o allome_z 4_o ounce_n of_o honey_n 4._o or_o 5._o spoonful_n of_o maudlin_a leaf_n sage_a leaf_n &_o collumbine_n leave_v of_o each_o a_o handful_n boil_v all_o these_o together_o till_o half_o be_v consume_v and_o then_o every_o day_n wash_v the_o same_o two_o or_o three_o time_n be_v warm_v and_o it_o will_v heal_v it_o chap._n 98._o for_o the_o jig_n in_o the_o mouth_n they_o be_v swell_n with_o black_a head_n grow_v in_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o lip_n the_o cure_n be_v to_o flit_v they_o and_o thrust_v out_o the_o corruption_n and_o to_o wash_v the_o same_o with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n chap._n 99_o for_o the_o heat_n in_o the_o mouth_n turn_v up_o the_o upper_a lip_n and_o iagge_n it_o with_o a_o lancet_n that_o it_o may_v bleed_v and_o wash_v it_o with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n chap._n 100_o for_o the_o camey_n in_o the_o mouth_n this_o come_v by_o eat_v of_o filthy_a hay_n that_o cat_n dog_n and_o other_o vermin_n have_v piss_v upon_o which_o will_v cause_v the_o horse_n mouth_n to_o be_v fur_v or_o clammy_a as_o he_o will_v not_o not_o eat_v the_o cure_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o two_o great_a vein_n under_o the_o tongue_n and_o to_o wash_v his_o mouth_n with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n and_o to_o give_v he_o new_a bread_n that_o be_v not_o hot_a chap._n 101._o for_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o tongue_n with_o the_o bit._n the_o cure_n be_v to_o wash_v it_o with_o alum_n water_n then_o take_v black_a bramble_n leave_v and_o chap_v they_o with_o lord_n than_o put_v they_o within_o a_o clout_n and_o make_v they_o as_o round_o as_o a_o ball_n then_o dip_v the_o same_o in_o honey_n and_o anoint_v the_o tongue_n therewith_o until_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 102._o for_o the_o barbel_n or_o pap_n under_o the_o tunge_v the_o cure_n be_v to_o clip_v they_o away_o and_o to_o wash_v the_o mouth_n with_o vinigere_fw-la and_o salt_n chap._n 103._o for_o the_o swell_n in_o the_o gum_n the_o cure_n be_v make_v he_o to_o bleed_v well_o in_o the_o pallet_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o also_o to_o scarify_v the_o gum_n that_o the_o rank_n blood_n may_v come_v forth_o and_o then_o rub_v they_o thorough_o with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n for_o to_o draw_v the_o wolf_n tooth_n chap._n 104._o these_o be_v two_o little_a tooth_n grow_v in_o the_o upper_a jaw_n next_o to_o the_o great_a grind_a tooth_n which_o hinder_v the_o horse_n for_o grind_v his_o meat_n so_o as_o he_o will_v let_v it_o fall_v unchewed_a &_o sometime_o you_o shall_v see_v some_o tooth_n so_o long_o and_o overhang_a in_o his_o jaw_n that_o they_o do_v race_n and_o cut_v his_o cheek_n so_o as_o he_o can_v feed_v the_o cure_n be_v tie_v the_o horse_n head_n to_o some_o rafter_n or_o post_n and_o his_o mouth_n to_o be_v openned_a with_o a_o cord_n so_o as_o you_o may_v see_v every_o part_n thereof_o then_o take_v a_o round_a iron_n tool_n half_o a_o yard_n long_o make_v at_o the_o end_n like_o a_o carpenter_n gouge_n and_o with_o your_o left_a hand_n set_v the_o edge_n of_o that_o tool_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o wolf_n tooth_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o jaw_n turn_v the_o hollowside_n of_o the_o tool_n dounward_a hold_v your_o hand_n stedy_o then_o with_o a_o mallet_n in_o your_o right_a hand_n strike_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tool_n a_o pretty_a blow_n to_o losen_v it_o and_o make_v it_o bend_v inward_a then_o wrench_v the_o tooth_n outward_a with_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o tool_n and_o thrust_v it_o out_o of_o his_o head_n &_o do_v the_o like_a to_o the_o other_o tooth_n and_o fill_v the_o hole_n with_o salt_n and_o if_o any_o tooth_n overhang_v the_o nether_a tooth_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o horse_n then_o with_o your_o mallet_n and_o tool_n pare_v the_o tooth_n or_o as_o many_o as_o do_v overhang_v for_o hurt_v the_o horse_n mouth_n for_o the_o crick_n in_o the_o neck_n
chap._n 105._o there_o be_v many_o opinion_n how_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o horse_n and_o therefore_o i_o wish_v many_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v before_o any_o extreme_a mean_n be_v use_v first_o therefore_o if_o the_o horse_n have_v such_o a_o crick_n that_o he_o hold_v his_o neck_n straight_o and_o can_v have_v the_o use_n to_o lift_v the_o same_o up_o and_o down_o as_o be_v usual_a then_o let_v two_o man_n one_o on_o the_o each_o side_n rub_v his_o neck_n so_o long_o as_o by_o common_a intendment_n it_o be_v grow_v very_o hot_a which_o be_v do_v put_v a_o bit_n into_o his_o mouth_n and_o make_v trial_n if_o he_o will_v or_o can_v rein_v in_o any_o seemly_a proportion_n the_o which_o if_o he_o do_v than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v intend_v either_o the_o same_o come_v by_o some_o cold_a or_o some_o strain_n and_o then_o i_o will_v have_v he_o let_v blood_n on_o both_o the_o breast_n vein_n and_o all_o his_o neck_n thorough_o anoint_v and_o labour_v with_o aquavite_n and_o nerve_n oil_n that_o it_o may_v drink_v into_o the_o skin_n and_o two_o sheep_n skin_v wrape_v about_o his_o neck_n with_o the_o wool_n next_o the_o neck_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o great_a heat_n and_o so_o to_o rest_v 24._o hour_n &_o if_o he_o do_v not_o hereby_o amend_v but_o carry_v his_o head_n still_o down_o &_o feed_v slow_o then_o make_v a_o hole_n in_o his_o forehead_n hard_o under_o the_o foretop_n &_o thrust_v in_o a_o cornet_n to_o raise_v the_o skin_n from_o the_o flesh_n a_o handful_n deep_a then_o take_v a_o goose_n feather_n well_o anoint_v with_o hog_n grease_n to_o keep_v the_o hole_n open_a that_o it_o may_v run_v ten_o day_n together_o &_o every_o day_n twice_o let_v the_o feather_n be_v cleanse_v &_o new_o anoint_v and_o let_v his_o neck_n be_v still_o labour_v with_o rub_v &_o keep_v very_o warm_a to_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o sweat_n and_o if_o you_o perceive_v no_o amendment_n then_o draw_v he_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n from_o the_o root_n of_o the_o ear_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o neck_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o same_o even_o to_o the_o breast_n a_o straw_n deep_a that_o both_o end_n may_v meet_v on_o the_o breast_n but_o if_o he_o carry_v his_o neck_n awry_o on_o one_o side_n then_o only_o draw_v the_o contrary_a side_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n &_o fail_v not_o every_o morning_n when_o he_o be_v fast_v to_o ride_v he_o with_o a_o bit_n till_o he_o sweat_v &_o the_o hot_a he_o be_v the_o more_o pull_v in_o his_o rein_fw-mi &_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o stable_n keep_v he_o warm_v the_o he_o sweat_v &_o after_o cool_v he_o moderate_o and_o rubat_v he_o thorough_o chap._n 106_o for_o the_o wen_n or_o knob_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o cure_n be_v take_v of_o mallow_n sage_a and_o red_a nettle_n of_o each_o a_o handful_n boil_v they_o in_o run_v water_n put_v thereunto_o butter_n and_o honey_n a_o little_a quantity_n and_o when_o the_o herb_n be_v soft_a bruise_v they_o than_o put_v thereunto_o of_o oil_n of_o bay_n two_o ounce_n and_o two_o ounce_n of_o hog_n grease_n and_o warm_v they_o together_o over_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v well_o stir_v and_o very_o hot_a make_v a_o plaster_n as_o big_a as_o the_o wen_n upon_o a_o piece_n of_o leather_n and_o so_o renew_v it_o by_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o day_n always_o lay_v to_o so_o hot_a as_o may_v be_v and_o if_o it_o come_v not_o to_o a_o head_n then_o lance_v it_o very_o deep_a then_o heal_v it_o with_o very_o clean_o wash_v turpentine_n the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n &_o a_o little_a saffron_n well_o wrought_v together_o with_o a_o taint_n of_o flax_n well_o roll_v therein_o renew_v it_o every_o day_n once_o for_o the_o same_o take_v a_o pound_n of_o strong_a lie_n and_o soap_n a_o quarter_n of_o vitreall_a roman_n one_o ounce_n of_o salarmoniacke_n asmuch_o of_o roch-allom_n and_o boil_v they_o together_o till_o they_o be_v thick_a and_o use_v it_o for_o a_o ointment_n for_o the_o same_o take_v of_o gipsiacum_fw-la the_o strong_a &_o lay_v it_o on_o with_o cotton_n three_o or_o four_o time_n and_o it_o will_v take_v it_o away_o chap._n 106._o for_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o crest_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o let_v the_o crest_n be_v support_v to_o stand_v upright_o then_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n that_o it_o fall_v draw_v his_o crest_n the_o depth_n of_o a_o straw_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n the_o edge_n of_o which_o iron_n will_v be_v half_a a_o inch_n broad_a &_o make_v your_o beginning_n &_o end_v somewhat_o beyond_o the_o fall_n but_o the_o first_o draught_n must_v go_v all_o the_o way_n upon_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o main_a even_o underneath_o the_o root_n of_o the_o same_o bear_v your_o hand_n right_o dounward_a into_o the_o neckward_a then_o answer_v that_o with_o another_o draught_n beneath_o and_o so_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o first_o as_o the_o fall_n be_v broad_a compass_v all_o the_o fall_n and_o betwixt_o these_o two_o draught_n right_a in_o the_o midst_n draw_v another_o draught_n then_o with_o a_o button_n of_o a_o inch_n about_o or_o else_o cross_v the_o same_o with_o your_o iron_n burn_v at_o each_o end_n a_o hole_n or_o else_o cross_a the_o space_n betwixt_o the_o draught_n the_o reason_n be_v that_o by_o the_o purse_v up_o and_o shrink_v of_o the_o skin_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n the_o crest_n may_v stand_v upright_o some_o will_v afterward_o anoint_v the_o same_o with_o fresh_a butter_n or_o something_o assuage_v the_o heat_n but_o master_n orpen_n of_o greenwich_n a_o excellent_a farear_n will_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v enlarge_v the_o skin_n and_o for_o my_o own_o opinion_n i_o hold_v it_o best_o until_o 9_o day_n be_v past_a and_o then_o to_o take_v away_o the_o scab_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o chap._n 107._o for_o all_o manginesse_n this_o be_v diverse_o cure_v some_o thus_o take_v of_o green_a coppora_n of_o alum_n of_o each_o a_o pound_n of_o white_a coppora_n a_o quartern_a boil_v they_o together_o in_o 3._o quart_n of_o run_a water_n in_o a_o strong_a earthen_a pot_n until_o half_o be_v consume_v and_o be_v make_v warm_a with_o a_o clout_n on_o a_o stick_n rub_v he_o once_o a_o day_n until_o he_o be_v whole_a for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n a_o pottel_n at_o least_o than_o put_v present_o unto_o it_o a_o quart_n of_o bay_a salt_n &_o labour_v they_o together_o and_o anoint_v all_o his_o body_n therewith_o and_o let_v it_o dry_v in_o also_o to_o anoint_v he_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o a_o seal_n be_v excellent_a for_o the_o same_o take_v of_o fresh_a grease_n a_o pound_n of_o quick_a silver_n half_a a_o pound_n of_o brimstone_n one_o ounce_n of_o rape_n oil_n half_o a_o pint_n or_o else_o double_a or_o treble_v the_o simples_n as_o you_o shall_v have_v occasion_n then_o work_v they_o so_o as_o the_o quick_a silver_n be_v not_o see_v then_o take_v a_o woolcarde_n and_o claw_n he_o until_o it_o be_v raw_a and_o anoint_v he_o therewith_o but_o in_o this_o cure_n be_v sure_a first_o to_o let_v blood_n abundant_o and_o give_v he_o in_o all_o his_o provander_n or_o with_o hot_a grain_n or_o mash_n plenty_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o brimstone_n to_o drive_v it_o out_o of_o the_o body_n &_o when_o you_o think_v it_o dead_a take_v a_o pound_n of_o black_a soap_n and_o strong_a buck_n lie_v and_o wash_v body_n main_z &_o tail_n all_o over_o if_o he_o be_v clean_o from_o all_o medicine_n and_o a_o bout_n 5._o or_o 6._o day_n after_o purge_v he_o with_o pill_n as_o have_v be_v prescribe_v and_o then_o within_o 5._o or_o 6._o day_n after_o swim_v he_o in_o a_o river_n and_o rub_v he_o and_o clear_v he_o of_o all_o medicine_n and_o clothe_v he_o very_o warm_a and_o if_o you_o do_v first_o purge_v he_o and_o then_o let_v blood_n &_o after_o minister_v salve_n it_o be_v the_o better_a chap._n 108_o for_o swell_a in_o the_o wither_v or_o back_o the_o cure_n be_v present_o to_o lay_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o horse-dung_n new_o make_v upon_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v new_o do_v it_o will_v assuage_v it_o if_o not_o then_o prick_v it_o with_o a_o phlegm_n or_o fine_a penknife_n through_o the_o skin_n to_o make_v the_o blood_n issue_n out_o then_o take_v of_o mallow_n &_o smallage_n 3._o or_o 4._o handful_n boil_v they_o till_o they_o be_v pap_n strain_v they_o and_o bruise_v the_o herb_n in_o a_o wooden_a dish_n and_o put_v thereunto_o a_o little_a hog_n grease_n or_o salad_n oil_n sheep_n suet_n or_o other_o fresh_a grease_n boil_v they_o together_o not_o fry_a they_o hard_o and_o then_o with_o a_o cloth_n bind_v it_o warm_v to_o the_o swell_a renew_v it_o every_o day_n
until_o it_o be_v go_v for_o the_o same_o some_o will_v shave_v the_o hair_n from_o the_o place_n &_o lay_v wheat_n flower_n and_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n beat_v together_o upon_o a_o plaster_n &_o not_o remove_v it_o for_o 2._o or_o 3._o day_n &_o that_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o a_o head_n &_o then_o in_o the_o low_a part_n where_o the_o corruption_n be_v pierce_v it_o upward_o with_o a_o sharp_a iron_n somewhat_o hot_a &_o anoint_v it_o every_o day_n with_o hog_n grease_n &_o after_o wash_v the_o place_n with_o water_n &_o salt_n and_o throw_v some_o dry_a thing_n upon_o it_o chap._n 109._o for_o inflammation_n or_o canker_n in_o the_o wither_v if_o the_o inflammation_n be_v great_a draw_v round_o about_o the_o swell_a with_o a_o hot_a iron_n and_o cross_v it_o then_o take_v a_o round_a hot_a iron_n sharp_a point_v &_o thrust_v it_o upward_o in_o the_o swell_a place_n towards_o the_o point_n of_o the_o withers_n that_o the_o matter_n may_v issue_v downward_o then_o taint_v it_o with_o hog_n grease_n and_o anoint_v all_o the_o swell_a continue_v so_o to_o do_v till_o it_o be_v asswagde_v renew_v the_o taint_n every_o day_n until_o the_o fiery_a matter_n be_v fall_v away_o then_o taint_v it_o with_o turpentine_n the_o yolke_n of_o egg_n and_o saffron_n mingle_v together_o as_o aforesaid_a renew_v the_o taint_n every_o day_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a but_o if_o the_o swell_a go_v not_o away_o then_o be_v sure_a the_o same_o be_v great_o inflame_v and_o grow_v to_o impostumation_n than_o lance_n it_o and_o let_v out_o the_o corruption_n then_o take_v half_a a_o pint_n of_o honey_n of_o verdigrease_n two_o ounce_n beat_v to_o powder_v mingle_v it_o with_o the_o honey_n and_o boil_v they_o in_o a_o pot_n till_o it_o look_v red_a and_o be_v warm_a make_v a_o taint_n or_o plaster_n as_o the_o same_o shall_v require_v renew_v it_o every_o day_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a but_o to_o keep_v it_o from_o danger_n the_o sure_a way_n be_v to_o thrust_v the_o hole_n full_a of_o this_o last_o salve_n and_o to_o thrust_v after_o it_o a_o piece_n of_o sponge_n to_o keep_v the_o hole_n open_a and_o to_o draw_v forth_o the_o venom_n thereof_o and_o so_o to_o use_v it_o till_o it_o be_v whole_a some_o will_v have_v you_o always_o thorough_o wash_v the_o hole_n with_o old_a chamber-lye_n &_o bay_a salt_n that_o have_v be_v well_o boil_v together_o before_o you_o taint_v it_o and_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v very_o good_a but_o if_o the_o same_o be_v very_o ulcerous_a and_o corrupt_a then_o take_v lie_v honey_n roche_z allome_a &_o mercury_n seethe_v they_o together_o &_o scour_v the_o same_o therewith_o to_o the_o bottom_n chap._n 110._o for_o the_o navellgall_n the_o cure_v hereof_o be_v diverse_a and_o so_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o medicine_n be_v to_o be_v minister_v according_a to_o the_o hurt_n of_o more_o or_o less_o if_o it_o be_v but_o gall_v take_v soot_n of_o a_o chimney_n and_o yeast_n mix_v together_o and_o plaster_v it_o once_o or_o twice_o a_o day_n for_o the_o same_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sore_n take_v a_o pottle_n of_o veriuce_n three_o penny_n worth_a of_o green_a copporas_n boil_v it_o to_o the_o one_o half_a and_o wash_v the_o sore_a therewith_o then_o fill_v the_o sorewith_o red_a lead_n and_o let_v it_o not_o be_v dress_v of_o 3._o day_n and_o then_o dress_v he_o as_o you_o see_v cause_n for_o the_o same_o if_o the_o horse_n back_o be_v sore_o hurt_v so_o that_o it_o swell_v and_o be_v impostume_v then_o lance_v it_o on_o the_o nethermoste_a part_n of_o the_o ulcer_n so_o that_o the_o matter_n may_v have_v issue_n downward_o for_o if_o you_o shall_v lance_v it_o aloft_o than_o the_o corruption_n that_o remain_v will_v fisttulate_v if_o you_o find_v the_o concavity_n deep_a then_o make_v a_o taint_n of_o flax_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o this_o salve_n take_v of_o decres_fw-la svet_fw-la of_o wax_n of_o tar_n and_o of_o turpentine_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n &_o one_o ounce_n of_o resin_n mingle_v they_o altogether_o and_o taint_v the_o wound_n and_o if_o you_o see_v any_o dead_a flesh_n grow_v in_o it_o than_o sprincle_n the_o powder_n of_o verdigrease_n upon_o it_o and_o then_o lie_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o taint_n a_o plaster_n of_o the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n honey_n and_o wheat_n flower_n and_o thus_o dress_v it_o evening_n and_o morning_n for_o the_o same_o if_o it_o be_v inflame_v cut_v it_o round_o about_o with_o a_o sharp_a knife_n even_o to_o the_o bone_n leave_v no_o rot_v flesh_n behind_o then_o take_v the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n and_o salt_n beat_v together_o and_o lay_v it_o upon_o tow_n plasterwise_a renew_v it_o so_o for_o two_o day_n together_o then_o take_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n of_o honey_n and_o one_o ounce_n of_o verdigrease_n beat_v into_o powder_n and_o boil_v they_o together_o stir_v they_o till_o it_o look_v red_a and_o be_v warm_a make_v a_o plaster_n thereof_o with_o tow_n and_o wash_v the_o same_o with_o vinegar_n or_o white_a wine_n and_o lay_v that_o plaster_n on_o it_o and_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o heal_v scatter_v the_o powder_n of_o burn_a oyster_n shell_n on_o it_o or_o else_o the_o powder_n of_o honey_n and_o slict_v lime_n be_v make_v into_o a_o cake_n and_o bake_a to_o dry_v it_o up_o chap._n 111._o for_o the_o sway_v of_o the_o back_n this_o hurt_n come_v by_o some_o strain_n the_o cure_n be_v that_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o begin_v to_o complain_v which_o be_v by_o reel_v or_o roll_v in_o the_o hinder_a part_n which_o be_v easy_o discern_v then_o take_v a_o sheep_n skin_n as_o hot_a as_o it_o can_v be_v take_v from_o the_o sheep_n and_o clap_v the_o fleshy_a side_n thereof_o along_o his_o back_n &_o present_o put_v many_o clothes_n upon_o it_o to_o keep_v his_o back_n as_o warm_v as_o may_v be_v and_o so_o let_v it_o continue_v till_o it_o begin_v to_o smell_v then_o prepare_v another_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o take_v away_o the_o old_a and_o so_o continue_v he_o for_o 21._o day_n at_o least_o and_o let_v he_o not_o be_v travel_v but_o still_o rest_n and_o if_o this_o help_v he_o not_o then_o draw_v his_o back_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n right_o out_o on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o edge_n of_o his_o back_n from_o the_o pitch_n of_o the_o buttock_n unto_o a_o handful_n within_o the_o saddle_n &_o then_o overthwart_o and_o let_v not_o the_o strike_v be_v deep_o but_o so_o burn_v as_o they_o may_v look_v yellow_a then_o present_o lie_v on_o it_o this_o charge_n of_o pitch_v a_o pound_n of_o rosin_n half_a a_o pound_n of_o bowl_n armony_n half_o a_o pound_n make_v in_o powder_n &_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o tar_n and_o boil_v they_o together_o in_o a_o pot_n until_o they_o be_v thorough_o mingle_v then_o be_v luke_o warm_a daub_v it_o very_o thick_a upon_o the_o burn_a and_o clap_v on_o as_o many_o flock_n of_o the_o horse_n colour_n as_o you_o can_v make_v to_o abide_v and_o let_v they_o remain_v till_o they_o fall_v off_o chap._n 112._o for_o the_o hide_n hound_n the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v a_o sudden_a cold_a after_o great_a heat_n when_o the_o pore_n be_v open_a the_o cold_a enter_v and_o make_v a_o attraction_n of_o the_o sinew_n soas_fw-la the_o horse_n seem_v to_o go_v or_o travel_v with_o great_a grief_n his_o skin_n be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v starch_v be_v shrink_v and_o cling_v to_o his_o rib_n the_o cure_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o both_o the_o slanke_a vein_n be_v next_o the_o gird_v place_n and_o the_o flank_n then_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o good_a white_a wine_n and_o put_v thereunto_o three_o ounce_n of_o salad_n oil_n of_o cumin_n one_o ounce_n of_o anniseede_n two_o ounce_n of_o liquorish_a two_o ounce_n beat_v into_o powder_n and_o give_v it_o he_o warm_a then_o let_v he_o be_v thorough_o rub_v from_o the_o huckle_n bone_n alongst_o the_o back_n and_o over_o the_o rib_n half_o a_o hour_n together_o then_o cover_v all_o his_o back_n with_o a_o sack_n thorough_o soak_a in_o a_o tub_n of_o water_n and_o the_o water_n wring_v out_o of_o it_o and_o upon_o that_o cast_v many_o clothes_n and_o gird_v they_o fast_o unto_o he_o to_o bring_v he_o unto_o a_o sweat_n which_o be_v the_o only_a and_o chief_a thing_n to_o recover_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o with_o good_a mash_n and_o every_o day_n let_v he_o be_v so_o use_v for_o seven_o or_o eight_o day_n together_o give_v he_o much_o sodden_a barley_n and_o bean_n for_o his_o diet_n and_o green_a malt_n on_o the_o floor_n and_o after_o the_o 8._o day_n end_n let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o two_o breast_n vein_n about_o a_o pint_n then_o give_v he_o a_o pint_n of_o sack_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n
you_o to_o take_v so_o long_a time_n as_o you_o think_v fit_a to_o credit_v they_o the_o first_o be_v if_o the_o horse_n have_v a_o colic_n if_o he_o look_v upon_o a_o duck_n or_o any_o water_n foul_a it_o will_v cure_v he_o the_o second_o be_v if_o a_o maid_n strike_v he_o on_o the_o face_n with_o her_o girdle_n he_o be_v present_o remedy_v chap._n 117._o for_o costivenes_n or_o belly_n bind_v take_v of_o the_o decoction_n of_o mallow_n a_o quart_n put_v toit_fw-fr half_a a_o pint_n of_o oil_n or_o somuch_o butter_n a_o ounce_n of_o benidicte_n luxature_n &_o power_n into_o his_o fundament_n with_o a_o little_a horn_n and_o hold_v his_o tail_n close_o to_o his_o fundament_n while_o another_o do_v lead_v he_o &_o so_o keep_v it_o as_o long_o as_o you_o can_v and_o after_o keep_v he_o warm_a and_o give_v he_o warm_a water_n to_o drink_v for_o the_o laxe_n chap._n 118._o take_v of_o beane_n flower_n &_o bowl_n armony_n of_o each_o a_o quartern_a mingle_v in_o a_o quart_n of_o red_a wine_n give_v it_o he_o luke_o warm_a and_o after_o drink_v warm_a water_n with_o bean_n flower_n but_o if_o that_o will_v not_o stay_v he_o then_o give_v he_o half_o a_o penny_n worth_a of_o allom_n beat_v into_o powder_n &_o bole_n armony_n beat_v small_a in_o a_o quart_n of_o milk_n stir_v they_o till_o the_o milk_n be_v all_o of_o a_o curd_n and_o this_o will_v stop_v he_o for_o the_o worm_n chap._n 119_o they_o be_v engender_v of_o raw_a &_o evil_a humour_n there_o be_v 3._o kind_n of_o they_o the_o worm_n the_o bot_n the_o truncheon_n the_o horse_n will_v lie_v down_o and_o wallow_v which_o be_v when_o they_o feed_v on_o he_o his_o breath_n will_v stink_v and_o his_o mouth_n clammy_a the_o cure_n give_v he_o a_o quart_n of_o new_a milk_n and_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o honey_n in_o it_o blood_n warm_a this_o will_v make_v they_o rest_v from_o gnaw_v of_o he_o because_o they_o wilsuck_v thereof_o until_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o burst_v then_o the_o next_o day_n give_v he_o this_o drink_n follow_v the_o cure_n that_o be_v pretend_v be_v diverse_a first_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o wort_n or_o ale_n of_o the_o strong_a then_o take_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o fern_n half_o a_o pound_n of_o savin_n half_o a_o pound_n of_o stone_n crop_n stamp_v they_o and_o put_v they_o together_o with_o two_o spoonful_n of_o brimstone_n and_o asmuch_o chimney_n soot_n beat_v to_o powder_n and_o let_v they_o lie_v in_o steep_a two_o hour_n then_o strain_v they_o and_o give_v the_o horse_n a_o little_a warm_a then_o bridle_v he_o and_o let_v he_o stand_v 6._o hour_n after_o without_o meat_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o horse_n will_v be_v at_o quiet_a for_o the_o strength_n thereof_o be_v such_o to_o stain_v the_o maw_n as_o the_o bot_n will_v not_o meddle_v but_o fly_v from_o it_o but_o it_o do_v not_o kill_v they_o and_o so_o be_v it_o of_o all_o other_o medicine_n for_o the_o same_o whereof_o be_v infinite_a now_o if_o i_o may_v persuade_v you_o or_o rather_o mai._n john_n orpen_n that_o worthy_a farrier_n decease_v after_o these_o former_a drink_v give_v the_o three_o day_n make_v he_o purge_v pill_n as_o have_v be_v before_o viz._n take_v of_o lard_n a_o pound_n lay_v in_o water_n two_o hour_n then_o take_v nothing_o but_o the_o clean_a fat_a thereof_o stamp_v it_o in_o a_o mortar_n &_o thereunto_o put_v of_o licoris_n of_o anniseedes_n of_o fenegreeke_n of_o each_o beat_v into_o powder_n 3._o ounce_n of_o aloe_n in_o powder_n 2._o ounce_n and_o of_o agaricke_n one_o ounce_n knead_v they_o in_o paste_n and_o make_v 6._o ball_n thereof_o then_o have_v fast_v over_o night_n give_v he_o the_o next_o morning_n 3._o of_o these_o pill_n anoint_v with_o honey_n when_o you_o have_v open_v his_o mouth_n catch_v hold_v of_o his_o tongue_n hold_v it_o fast_o till_o you_o have_v hurl_v in_o one_o and_o thrust_v it_o down_o his_o throat_n with_o a_o roll_a pin_n and_o then_o let_v his_o tongue_n go_v till_o he_o have_v swallow_v it_o down_o and_o so_o do_v with_o the_o rest_n and_o keep_v he_o close_o from_o all_o air_n and_o at_o night_n give_v he_o a_o good_a strong_a mash_n &_o warm_a water_n 3._o day_n after_o my_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o these_o ball_n will_v now_o purge_v out_o of_o his_o body_n all_o the_o bot_n and_o worm_n and_o all_o the_o humour_n that_o breed_v &_o cherish_v they_o so_o as_o your_o horse_n will_v be_v perfect_o clean_a and_o you_o shall_v find_v most_o of_o the_o bots_n alive_a when_o they_o be_v purge_v for_o you_o can_v kill_v they_o with_o medicine_n but_o only_o make_v they_o forbear_v vex_v of_o he_o so_o long_o as_o his_o maw_n rest_v so_o bitter_a &_o stinch_v as_o they_o dare_v not_o feed_v on_o it_o but_o upon_o other_o humour_n whereby_o most_o man_n think_v they_o have_v cure_v their_o horse_n perfect_a and_o the_o like_a reason_n be_v for_o chicken_n gut_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v a_o pleasant_a food_n than_o the_o horse_n mwe_o leave_v he_o apr_a to_o feed_v on_o they_o but_o do_v not_o cure_v he_o for_o in_o reason_n it_o can_v kill_v they_o nor_o avoid_v they_o and_o therefore_o the_o bott_n remain_v still_o in_o the_o body_n chap._n 120._o for_o the_o colt_n evil_a the_o eure_fw-ge be_v to_o wash_v the_o sheath_n clean_o with_o lukewarm_a vinegar_n draw_v out_o his_o yard_n and_o wash_v it_o also_o then_o ride_v he_o in_o some_o run_a stream_n up_o to_o the_o belly_n to_o allaye_v the_o heat_n and_o thus_o do_v lusty_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o so_o every_o day_n after_o for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n chap._n 121._o for_o matter_a of_o the_o yard_n take_v a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n boil_v therein_o a_o quarter_n of_o roche_n alum_n and_o with_o a_o squirt_n thrust_v up_o very_o far_o into_o his_o yard_n squirt_v the_o same_o three_o or_o four_o time_n to_o pierce_v and_o cleanse_v the_o bottom_n from_o the_o filth_n and_o thus_o continue_v until_o he_o be_v whole_a chap._n 122._o for_o the_o foall_n of_o the_o yard_n the_o cure_n be_v to_o wash_v the_o same_o with_o warm_a white_a wine_n and_o anoint_v it_o with_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o honey_n mingle_v together_o then_o put_v it_o up_o and_o with_o a_o codpiece_n or_o truss_n keep_v it_o still_o up_o and_o dress_v he_o every_o day_n once_o till_o he_o be_v whole_a chap._n 123._o for_o the_o swell_n of_o the_o cod_n or_o stone_n the_o cure_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o both_o side_n in_o the_o flank_n vein_n then_o take_v of_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o vinegar_n of_o each_o a_o pint_n half_o a_o quartern_a of_o bole_n armony_n beat_v into_o powder_n mingle_v they_o together_o and_o be_v luke_o warm_a anoint_v the_o cod_n therewith_o with_o two_o or_o three_o feather_n and_o the_o next_o day_n ride_v he_o into_o the_o water_n and_o give_v he_o 2._o or_o three_o turn_n then_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o stable_n and_o when_o he_o be_v dry_a anoint_v they_o again_o and_o so_o continue_v till_o he_o be_v whole_a but_o if_o the_o cod_n do_v swell_v by_o mean_n of_o any_o hurt_n then_o cover_v the_o cod_n with_o a_o charge_n of_o bole_n armony_n and_o vinegar_n wrought_v together_o renew_v till_o the_o swell_a go_v away_o and_o if_o it_o break_v taint_v it_o with_o melrosatum_fw-la and_o make_v he_o a_o breech_n renew_v it_o till_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 124_o for_o incord_v or_o burst_v this_o be_v when_o the_o rimme_a that_o enclose_v the_o gut_n be_v break_v so_o that_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o cod_n of_o the_o horse_n which_o be_v apparent_a to_o sight_n or_o feel_n the_o cure_n be_v to_o put_v 4_o pastern_n on_o his_o foot_n as_o the_o horse-gelders_n use_n then_o bathe_v his_o stone_n with_o warm_a water_n and_o butter_n then_o raise_v they_o up_o from_o the_o body_n with_o both_o your_o hand_n be_v close_v by_o the_o finger_n fast_o together_o and_o so_o hold_v the_o stone_n in_o your_o hand_n work_v down_o the_o gut_n into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o horse_n by_o strike_v it_o downward_o with_o your_o thumb_n one_o after_o another_o until_o that_o side_n of_o the_o stone_n be_v so_o small_a as_o the_o other_o then_o have_v return_v the_o gut_n into_o his_o place_n take_v a_o woollen_a list_n of_o two_o finger_n broad_a thorough_o anoint_v with_o fresh_a butter_n and_o tie_v his_o stone_n both_o together_o or_o so_o nigh_o his_o body_n as_o maybe_o not_o over_o hard_a but_o that_o you_o may_v put_v your_o finger_n betwixt_o that_o do_v in_o all_o quietness_n take_v the_o horse_n away_o and_o let_v he_o not_o be_v stir_v 3._o week_n after_o but_o the_o next_o day_n unloosen_v the_o list_n &_o
turn_n if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o joint_a return_n to_o his_o place_n then_o make_v two_o tough_a pin_n of_o ash-wood_n the_o bigness_n of_o your_o little_a finger_n sharp_a and_o thrust_v in_o one_o of_o the_o pin_n from_o a_o above_o downward_o so_o as_o both_o the_o end_n may_v equal_o stick_v without_o the_o skin_n and_o if_o the_o pin_n of_o wood_n will_v not_o easy_o pass_v through_o make_v it_o way_n with_o a_o iron_n pin_n then_o make_v two_o hole_n cross_v to_o the_o first_o hole_n so_o as_o the_o pin_n may_v cross_v the_o first_o pin_n right_a in_o the_o midst_n with_o a_o right_a cross_n and_o the_o first_o pin_n will_v be_v somewhat_o flat_a in_o the_o midst_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o other_o be_v round_o may_v pass_v the_o better_a without_o stop_n and_o close_v the_o just_a together_o then_o take_v a_o piece_n of_o a_o line_n somewhat_o big_a than_o a_o whipcord_n and_o at_o one_o end_n make_v a_o loop_n which_o be_v put_v over_o one_o of_o the_o pin_n end_n wind_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o line_n good_a &_o straight_o about_o the_o pin_n end_n so_o as_o it_o may_v lie_v betwixt_o the_o pin_n end_n and_o the_o skin_n and_o fasten_v the_o least_o end_n with_o a_o pack_n needle_n and_o a_o packthread_n unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o cord_n so_o as_o it_o may_v not_o slip_v but_o first_o anoint_v both_o prick_v and_o cord_n with_o hog_n grease_n then_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o stable_n and_o let_v he_o rest_v the_o space_n of_o ix_o day_n and_o lie_v down_o so_o little_a as_o may_v be_v and_o put_v a_o pastern_a on_o the_o fore_a leg_n so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v bind_v with_o a_o cord_n unto_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o manger_n to_o keep_v that_o leg_n always_o in_o the_o stable_n more_o forward_o than_o the_o other_o &_o at_o the_o nine_o day_n end_n pull_v out_o the_o prick_n &_o anoint_v the_o place_n with_o dialthea_n or_o hog_n grease_n and_o turn_v he_o to_o grass_n chap._n 130._o for_o swell_v in_o the_o forelegge_n this_o come_v after_o great_a labour_n but_o the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v many_o but_o principal_o that_o he_o be_v travel_v when_o he_o be_v to_o young_a before_o he_o be_v cleanse_v from_o his_o humour_n that_o he_o be_v travel_v when_o he_o be_v full_a that_o he_o have_v too_o much_o rest_n &_o be_v not_o keep_v with_o moderate_a diet_n that_o he_o feed_v on_o green_a meat_n that_o he_o be_v wash_v after_o labour_n and_o such_o like_a as_o in_o the_o title_n of_o diet_n i_o have_v set_v forth_o but_o if_o he_o be_v natural_o fleshy_a lym_v he_o will_v never_o be_v free_a but_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v cure_v upon_o travail_n he_o will_v swell_v again_o &_o therefore_o such_o jade_n will_v be_v geld_v and_o put_v to_o cart_n and_o never_o suffer_v to_o get_v colt_n the_o cure_n be_v diverse_a take_v of_o mallow_n three_o or_o four_o handful_n rose_n cake_n and_o sage_a a_o handful_n boil_v they_o in_o water_n and_o thereunto_o put_v half_o a_o pound_n of_o butter_n and_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n and_o be_v make_v very_o warm_a wash_v he_o twice_o a_o day_n for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n for_o the_o same_o take_v hemlock_n and_o stamp_v it_o and_o mingle_v it_o with_o sheep_n dung_n and_o vinegar_n and_o have_v make_v a_o plaster_n lay_v it_o all_o over_o the_o swell_a for_o the_o same_o take_v winelee_n and_o comen_fw-fr and_o boil_v they_o together_o and_o put_v thereunto_o a_o little_a wheate-flower_n and_o charge_v all_o the_o swell_a therewith_o and_o walk_v he_o often_o and_o fast_o to_o heat_v he_o and_o if_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v then_o take_v up_o the_o great_a vein_n above_o the_o knee_n on_o the_o inside_n suffer_v he_o not_o to_o bleed_v from_o above_o but_o from_o beneath_o if_o he_o be_v a_o clean_a and_o lean_a lim_a &_o use_v as_o i_o have_v express_v a_o little_a butter_n and_o beer_n warm_v and_o his_o foot_n well_o stop_v with_o cowdung_n after_o his_o great_a travel_n be_v sufficient_a but_o if_o he_o be_v so_o fleshy_a lim_v as_o this_o will_v not_o help_v cut_v his_o throat_n and_o wash_v he_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o he_o will_v never_o after_o swell_v chap._n 131._o for_o sounder_v before_o i_o enter_v to_o express_v the_o cure_n i_o will_v have_v you_o diligent_o to_o note_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n for_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n lie_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cure_n and_o if_o you_o do_v observe_v those_o few_o rule_n i_o set_v down_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o title_n of_o cure_v and_o do_v diligent_o observe_v assure_v yourself_o you_o shall_v be_v little_o trouble_v with_o cure_v for_o have_v prevent_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o grief_n or_o sickness_n you_o do_v evermore_o prevent_v the_o grief_n and_o sickness_n itself_o the_o cause_n of_o founder_v be_v either_o from_o superfluous_a and_o overmuch_a eat_n and_o drink_v from_o immoderate_a and_o extreme_a labour_n or_o abundance_n &_o fullness_n of_o humour_n and_o because_o i_o have_v entreat_v hereof_o in_o the_o title_n of_o diet_n as_o also_o in_o the_o title_n of_o breed_v i_o leave_v you_o to_o the_o diligent_a consideration_n thereof_o and_o my_o rule_n former_o prescribe_v the_o undoubted_a and_o infallible_a cure_n hereof_o be_v garter_z each_o leg_n immediate_o one_o handful_n above_o the_o knee_n with_o a_o list_n good_a &_o hard_a and_o then_o walk_v he_o to_o chafe_v he_o into_o a_o heat_n &_o be_v somewhat_o warm_a let_v he_o blood_n in_o both_o the_o breast_n vein_n two_o or_o three_o quart_n and_o reserve_v the_o same_o continual_o stir_v it_o with_o your_o hand_n to_o gather_v out_o the_o clod_n thereof_o then_o take_v thereof_o two_o quart_n of_o wheate-flower_n half_a a_o peck_n six_o egg_n shell_n and_o all_o of_o bole_n armony_n half_a a_o pound_n of_o sanguis_n drâ—conis_n half_a a_o quartern_a and_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a vinegar_n mingle_v they_o all_o together_o &_o charge_v all_o his_o shoulder_n breast_n back_o loin_n and_o forelegge_n therewith_o and_o walk_v he_o upon_o some_o hard_a ground_n suffer_v he_o not_o to_o stand_v still_o and_o when_o the_o charge_n be_v dry_a refresh_v it_o again_o &_o have_v walk_v he_o three_o or_o four_o hour_n together_o lead_v he_o into_o the_o stable_n and_o give_v he_o a_o little_a mash_n of_o malt_n and_o some_o hay_n and_o provender_n and_o then_o walk_v he_o again_o for_o four_o or_o five_o day_n renew_v the_o charge_n upon_o he_o as_o it_o dri_v so_o long_o as_o it_o last_v and_o keep_v it_o warm_v and_o with_o a_o thin_a diet_n but_o if_o you_o see_v the_o horse_n to_o be_v afraid_a to_o set_v his_o hinder_a foot_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o to_o be_v so_o weak_a behind_o &_o to_o stand_v quiver_a and_o shake_v and_o covet_v to_o lie_v down_o garter_n he_o also_o above_o the_o hoof_n on_o the_o hinder_a leg_n and_o let_v he_o blood_n also_o in_o the_o thigh_n vein_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o pottell_n and_o so_o double_a your_o charge_n in_o quantity_n and_o therewith_o also_o charge_v both_o hinder_a leg_n reins_n and_o flank_n all_o against_o the_o hair_n &_o if_o you_o find_v he_o feeble_a by_o draw_v so_o great_a a_o quantity_n of_o blood_n give_v he_o a_o quart_n of_o malsmesey_n a_o little_a cinnamon_n mace_n and_o pepper_n fine_o beat_v into_o powder_n make_v luke_o warm_a &_o let_v he_o be_v walk_v and_o chafe_v up_o and_o down_o if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o go_v but_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a then_o tie_v he_o up_o to_o the_o rack_n and_o let_v he_o be_v hang_v with_o canvas_n &_o rope_n so_o as_o he_o may_v stand_v upon_o the_o ground_n with_o his_o foot_n and_o not_o suffer_v to_o lie_v down_o then_o pare_v all_o his_o foot_n so_o thin_a that_o the_o dew_n come_v forth_o and_o tack_n on_o the_o shoe_n again_o stop_v the_o foot_n with_o bran_n and_o hogsgrease_n boil_v together_o and_o so_o hot_a as_o you_o may_v and_o wrap_v they_o in_o clothes_n even_o to_o the_o pastern_n ti_v the_o clout_n fast_o let_v his_o diet_n be_v thin_a &_o give_v he_o no_o cold_a water_n &_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v able_a let_v he_o be_v almost_o continual_o walk_v unless_o he_o be_v so_o long_o go_v that_o his_o hoof_n begin_v to_o lose_v or_o that_o it_o break_v forth_o at_o the_o cronet_n of_o the_o hoof_n then_o take_v two_o egg_n and_o asmuch_o bowl_n armony_n and_o beane-flower_n as_o will_v thick_v the_o same_o and_o mingle_v they_o well_o together_o and_o make_v thereof_o plaster_n such_o as_o may_v close_v each_o foot_n round_o about_o somewhat_o above_o the_o cronet_n &_o bind_v the_o same_o so_o fast_o that_o it_o fall_v not_o away_o or_o be_v
any_o soarance_n whatsoever_o but_o when_o the_o horse_n have_v be_v at_o long_a rest_n without_o labour_n otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v most_o painful_a and_o peradventure_o make_v he_o complain_v ever_o after_o and_o therefore_o whensoever_o you_o see_v any_o soarance_n begin_v in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o body_n of_o what_o age_n soever_o take_v it_o away_o so_o soon_o as_o you_o can_v and_o after_o he_o have_v rest_v and_o be_v at_o quiet_a and_o do_v not_o complain_v thereof_o but_o never_o after_o present_a travel_n for_o than_o he_o be_v full_a of_o grie_a fetherwith_o the_o which_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v then_o do_v may_v be_v his_o utter_a spoil_n chap._n 144._o of_o the_o wet_a or_o blood_n spavin_n this_o be_v common_o know_v and_o some_o call_v it_o the_o through_o spavin_n it_o be_v feed_v by_o a_o thin_a fluxible_a humour_n by_o the_o master_n vein_n the_o cure_n be_v to_o shave_v off_o the_o hair_n &_o to_o take_v up_o the_o vein_n in_o every_o part_n as_o i_o have_v describe_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o bone_n spavin_n and_o then_o to_o cut_v the_o vein_n asunder_o &_o draw_v it_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n and_o to_o charge_v it_o and_o to_o put_v on_o flock_n as_o i_o there_o describe_v &_o it_o will_v perfect_o heal_v and_o cure_v it_o for_o i_o have_v prove_v it_o certain_a chap._n 145._o of_o the_o curb_v this_o be_v common_o know_v the_o cure_n be_v take_v of_o wine_n lees_n a_o pint_n a_o porringer_n full_a of_o wheat-flower_n of_o cumin_n half_o a_o ounce_n and_o stir_v they_o well_o together_o and_o be_v make_v warm_a charge_v the_o sore_a place_n therewith_o renew_v it_o every_o day_n once_o the_o space_n of_o 3._o or_o 4._o day_n and_o when_o the_o swell_a be_v almost_o go_v then_o draw_v it_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n and_o cover_v the_o burn_a with_o pitch_n and_o rosin_n melt_v together_o and_o lay_v on_o warm_a and_o clap_v on_o flock_n of_o his_o own_o colour_n &_o let_v he_o rest_v and_o come_v in_o no_o water_n 12._o day_n for_o the_o same_o take_v a_o iron_n and_o make_v it_o red_a hot_a and_o hold_v it_o against_o the_o sore_a as_o nigh_o as_o you_o may_v but_o touch_v not_o the_o fore_n &_o when_o it_o be_v warm_a then_o take_v a_o fleame_z and_o wet_v he_o 6._o or_o 7._o place_n full_a of_o neruill_a then_o take_v a_o spoonful_n of_o salt_n and_o a_o penny_n weight_n of_o verdigrease_n and_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n and_o put_v all_o these_o together_o and_o take_v a_o little_a flax_n and_o wet_v it_o therein_o and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o sore_a chap._n 146._o of_o the_o pain_n or_o cratche_n this_o be_v a_o fret_a matterish_a water_n breed_v in_o the_o pastern_n of_o the_o hinder_a leg_n sometime_o by_o foul_a keep_n but_o principal_o of_o liquid_a and_o thin_a humour_n resort_v to_o the_o joint_n whereby_o the_o leg_n will_v be_v swell_v hot_a and_o scabby_a the_o cure_n be_v to_o wash_v the_o pastern_n with_o beer_n and_o butter_n which_o be_v dry_a clip_v away_o all_o the_o hair_n save_v the_o fetterlocke_n then_o take_v of_o turpentine_n hog_n grease_n and_o honey_n of_o like_a quantity_n mingle_v they_o in_o a_o pot_n &_o put_v thereunto_o a_o little_a bole_n armony_n the_o yolke_n of_o two_o egg_n and_o asmuch_o wheat_n flower_n as_o will_v thicken_v they_o then_o with_o a_o slice_n lay_v it_o on_o a_o cloth_n make_v a_o plaster_n to_o go_v round_o about_o the_o pastorne_n &_o bind_v it_o fast_o renew_v it_o every_o day_n let_v he_o not_o come_v in_o any_o wet_a but_o stand_v still_o and_o some_o will_v wash_v it_o only_o in_o gun_n powder_n and_o vinegar_n for_o the_o same_o make_v this_o ointment_n and_o keep_v it_o in_o the_o stable_n to_o serve_v at_o all_o time_n take_v 1_o pound_n of_o hog_n grease_n 1._o penny_n worth_a of_o verdigrease_n 2._o ounce_n of_o the_o best_a mustard_n half_o a_o pound_n of_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o naruill_n half_o a_o pound_n of_o honey_n half_o a_o pound_n of_o english_a wax_n 1._o ounce_n of_o arsenic_n 2._o ounce_n of_o red_a lead_n half_o a_o pint_n of_o vinegar_n boil_v all_o these_o together_o and_o make_v a_o ointment_n of_o it_o and_o be_v bare_a from_o hair_n lay_v this_o to_o it_o very_o hot_a and_o this_o will_v serve_v for_o kibe_a heel_n and_o such_o like_a chap._n 147._o of_o windegalle_n this_o grief_n every_o man_n know_v the_o cure_n be_v wash_v the_o place_n with_o warm_a water_n &_o shave_v off_o the_o hair_n then_o draw_v it_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n in_o this_o manner_n â—_o that_o do_v slit_v the_o middle_a line_n which_o pass_v right_o down_o through_o the_o windegall_a with_o a_o sharp_a knife_n beginning_z beneath_z and_o so_o upward_o half_o a_o inch_n and_o thrust_v the_o jelly_n out_o then_o take_v pitch_n &_o rosin_n melt_v together_o and_o lay_v on_o hot_a and_o put_v flock_n upon_o it_o chap._n 148._o of_o the_o ringbone_n this_o be_v a_o gristle_n grow_v about_o the_o cronet_n of_o the_o hoof_n the_o cure_n be_v to_o fire_v the_o sore_a with_o right_a line_n from_o the_o pastorne_n to_o the_o coffin_n of_o the_o hoone_n in_o this_o manner_n ‑_o ‑_o ‑_o and_o let_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o draw_a iron_n be_v as_o thick_a as_o the_o back_n of_o a_o big_a knife_n and_o burn_v it_o so_o deep_a as_o the_o skin_n may_v look_v yellow_a then_o cover_v it_o with_o pitch_n and_o rosin_n melt_v together_o and_o lay_v thereon_o flock_n of_o the_o horse_n colour_n some_o will_v eat_v it_o away_o with_o corosives_n as_o the_o splent_a chap._n 149_o of_o the_o crown_n scab_n this_o be_v a_o filthy_a stink_a scab_n grow_v about_o the_o cronet_n of_o the_o hoof_n the_o hair_n will_v stare_v like_o hog_n bristle_n and_o be_v always_o matter_a anoint_v it_o when_o the_o hair_n be_v shave_v away_o with_o the_o ointment_n for_o the_o pain_n and_o keep_v it_o from_o wet_a chap._n 150._o of_o the_o quitterbone_n this_o be_v a_o break_n out_o on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o cronet_n of_o the_o hoove_n common_o on_o the_o inside_n and_o come_v by_o prick_v or_o gravel_v it_o will_v break_v out_o with_o matter_n or_o a_o little_a deep_a hole_n like_o a_o thistle_n the_o cure_n to_o burn_v it_o about_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n then_o take_v of_o arsenic_n the_o quantity_n of_o a_o bean_n beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n put_v it_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o hole_n with_o a_o quill_n &_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o hole_n close_o with_o tow_n and_o bind_v it_o so_o that_o the_o horse_n may_v not_o come_v at_o it_o with_o his_o mouth_n and_o so_o let_v it_o rest_v that_o day_n and_o the_o next_o day_n if_o the_o hole_n look_v black_a it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n then_o taint_v the_o hole_n with_o hog_n grease_n &_o turpentine_n melt_v hot_a together_o with_o a_o taint_n of_o tow_n and_o cover_v it_o with_o a_o bolster_n of_o tow_n dip_v in_o that_o ointment_n continue_v so_o till_o you_o have_v get_v out_o the_o core_n and_o then_o see_v whether_o the_o loose_a gristle_n in_o the_o bottom_n be_v uncover_v and_o feel_v with_o your_o finger_n or_o a_o quill_n if_o you_o be_v nigh_o it_o and_o if_o you_o be_v raise_v it_o with_o a_o crooked_a instrument_n and_o pull_v it_o out_o with_o a_o pair_n of_o nipper_n and_o then_o taint_v it_o with_o the_o say_a ointment_n and_o after_o take_v honey_n and_o verdigrease_n boil_v together_o till_o it_o look_v red_a and_o heal_v it_o therewith_o lay_v upon_o tow_n and_o take_v heed_n it_o heal_v not_o too_o soon_o or_o close_o up_o sudden_o chap._n 151._o of_o gravel_v the_o cure_n be_v to_o pare_v his_o hoove_n and_o get_v out_o the_o gravel_n then_o stop_v he_o with_o turpentine_n &_o hog_n grease_n melt_a hot_a and_o stop_v with_o tow_n and_o beware_v he_o come_v not_o out_o of_o the_o stable_n till_o he_o be_v well_o be_v sure_a that_o you_o have_v search_v and_o make_v the_o foot_n very_o clean_o then_o take_v a_o ounce_n of_o virgin_n wax_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n of_o rosen_n aquarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n of_o deer_n suet_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o boar_n grease_n a_o head_n of_o sinigreene_n bruise_v they_o all_o in_o a_o mortar_n and_o set_v it_o over_o the_o fire_n to_o melt_v then_o lay_v it_o hot_a thereunto_o and_o it_o will_v help_v he_o chap._n 152._o of_o surbaiting_n the_o cure_n be_v take_v off_o his_o shoe_n and_o make_v his_o foot_n very_o clean_o but_o pare_v no_o hoove_n away_o than_o tack_n a_o hollow_a shoe_n on_o then_o take_v half_a a_o pound_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o bacon_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o white_a soap_n a_o handful_n of_o burnet_n a_o handful_n of_o bay_a leaf_n and_o 4
one_o side_n of_o the_o neck_n and_o give_v he_o a_o quart_n of_o new_a milk_n and_o half_o a_o handful_n of_o the_o fine_a powder_n of_o brimstone_n thorough_o stir_v together_o for_o that_o will_v expel_v the_o mange_n and_o in_o all_o his_o provender_n and_o mash_n continual_o for_o 5._o or_o 6._o day_n give_v he_o brimstone_n and_o in_o hot_a grain_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o eat_v it_o give_v it_o he_o with_o milk_n new_a ale_n or_o wort_n then_o the_o next_o day_n let_v he_o blood_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o neck_n at_o each_o time_n a_o good_a quantity_n within_o 2._o day_n after_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o breast_n vein_n within_o 2._o day_n after_o in_o the_o flank_n vein_n within_o 2._o day_n after_o under_o the_o tail_n so_o as_o he_o become_v weak_a therewith_o keep_v his_o blood_n in_o a_o pale_a then_o see_v chamber-lye_o and_o bay_a salt_n together_o and_o let_v it_o be_v strong_a of_o the_o salt_n then_o take_v a_o quantity_n of_o that_o blood_n and_o stir_v they_o together_o that_o the_o same_o be_v thick_a then_o let_v he_o be_v rub_v all_o over_o with_o a_o pease_n wisp_n then_o when_o the_o same_o be_v hot_a rub_v he_o in_o every_o part_n of_o his_o body_n therewith_o and_o let_v it_o dry_v upon_o he_o asmuch_o as_n may_v be_v and_o the_o next_o day_n more_o of_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o old_a that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v plaster_v with_o the_o same_o the_o which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o sun_n will_v case_o be_v perform_v after_o the_o same_o have_v rest_v upon_o he_o two_o day_n take_v bucke-lye_a and_o black_a soap_n be_v very_o warm_a and_o wash_v all_o his_o body_n clean_o then_o give_v he_o a_o quart_n of_o sack_n and_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o the_o best_a treacle_n to_o drink_v and_o anoint_v his_o body_n with_o this_o ointment_n in_o every_o place_n take_v of_o lamp_n oil_n a_o quart_n fine_a powder_n of_o brimstone_n a_o pint_n 2._o pound_n of_o black_a soap_n a_o pint_n of_o tar_n a_o pint_n of_o barrow_n grease_n and_o so_o much_o 5_o foot_n of_o the_o chimney_n as_o will_v thicken_v it_o compound_v they_o well_o together_o anoint_v he_o all_o over_o with_o the_o same_o be_v very_o hot_a and_o so_o let_v he_o rest_n till_o it_o fall_v off_o from_o he_o then_o when_o it_o be_v all_o go_v wash_v he_o clean_o with_o soap_n sud_n and_o thorough_o dry_v he_o and_o then_o clothe_v he_o and_o put_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n and_o after_o dry_v he_o &_o keep_v he_o warm_a and_o he_o will_v be_v perfect_a and_o remember_v within_o one_o month_n after_o let_v he_o blood_n a_o pottell_n at_o least_o and_o it_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o perfection_n of_o body_n and_o health_n with_o clean_a and_o sweet_a diet_n and_o moderate_a labour_n &_o if_o any_o place_n be_v raw_a throw_v thereupon_o the_o powder_n of_o brimstone_n only_o and_o it_o will_v dry_v it_o and_o heal_v it_o and_o then_o give_v he_o a_o purge_a drink_n and_o put_v he_o to_o grass_n so_o soon_o as_o you_o may_v chap._n 160._o of_o the_o sarcyn_n this_o ulcer_n be_v not_o unknown_a to_o any_o that_o have_v enjoy_v horse_n and_o yet_o unknown_a almost_o to_o all_o i_o mean_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o the_o cure_n some_o say_v it_o be_v a_o corruption_n of_o blood_n some_o a_o outward_a hurt_n as_o of_o spur_n gall_v bite_a of_o tick_n hog_n lice_n or_o such_o like_a some_o say_v a_o infirmity_n breed_v in_o the_o breast_n near_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o side_n vessel_n or_o cod_n near_o to_o the_o stone_n of_o evil_a humour_n congeal_v together_o which_o after_o disperse_v themselves_o into_o the_o thigh_n and_o sometime_o into_o the_o head_n and_o do_v send_v forth_o watery_a humour_n into_o the_o nostril_n and_o then_o it_o be_v call_v the_o run_a farcin_n i_o have_v often_o say_v if_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o a_o disease_n be_v know_v the_o disease_n itself_o be_v easy_o cure_v if_o any_o man_n of_o understanding_n think_v that_o by_o heal_v the_o place_n grieve_v that_o the_o same_o be_v always_o sound_a &_o whole_a he_o be_v deceive_v for_o many_o time_n the_o sudden_a heal_n or_o cure_v kill_v the_o body_n or_o make_v that_o part_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v heal_v to_o become_v of_o little_a use_n for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o mange_n the_o leprosy_n &_o this_o disease_n of_o farcin_n be_v in_o a_o horse_n especial_o most_o pernicious_a for_o often_o time_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o many_o horse_n infect_v therewith_o though_o they_o live_v and_o the_o disease_n seem_v to_o be_v cure_v yet_o be_v of_o small_a or_o no_o use_n and_o as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o say_v that_o as_o god_n create_v adam_n lord_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n to_o rule_v govern_v preserve_v and_o have_v the_o use_n of_o his_o creature_n the_o same_o right_n be_v descend_v upon_o we_o his_o child_n so_o as_o all_o our_o government_n over_o his_o creature_n must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n govern_v &_o prescribe_v by_o reason_n because_o all_o creature_n be_v deprive_v of_o reason_n but_o only_a man_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v probable_o conjecture_v that_o where_o man_n do_v govern_v there_o and_o not_o elsewhere_o reason_n do_v govern_v and_o then_o reason_n be_v the_o bound_n and_o limitation_n of_o mediocrity_n we_o be_v to_o infer_v that_o mediocrity_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v use_v in_o all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n let_v we_o then_o consider_v of_o the_o use_n and_o practice_v of_o this_o dise_z ace_n do_v not_o every_o man_n experience_n and_o his_o own_o understanding_n be_v his_o witness_n tell_v he_o that_o when_o a_o young_a or_o old_a horse_n that_o have_v long_o rest_v be_v take_v up_o from_o grass_n that_o he_o be_v full_a and_o choke_v as_o it_o be_v with_o abundance_n of_o humour_n &_o do_v he_o think_v that_o when_o travel_n disperse_v those_o humour_n as_o it_o will_v that_o these_o humour_n do_v not_o fly_v into_o the_o air_n but_o remain_v in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o do_v he_o think_v that_o the_o greatness_n of_o humour_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o nature_n but_o that_o nature_n will_v expel_v they_o if_o she_o can_v or_o else_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o heart_n the_o fountain_n of_o her_o life_n and_o so_o leave_v they_o to_o creep_v out_o of_o the_o body_n in_o some_o of_o the_o outward_a part_n thereof_o or_o otherwise_o if_o they_o can_v get_v out_o better_a to_o destroy_v that_o member_n than_o the_o whole_a body_n &_o do_v not_o the_o continual_a increase_n of_o humour_n in_o the_o end_n by_o disorder_n become_v ruler_n &_o predominate_v over_o nature_n so_o as_o nature_n be_v enforce_v by_o their_o violence_n to_o yield_v herself_o to_o destruction_n and_o do_v not_o most_v man_n ride_v their_o horse_n upon_o a_o full_a stomach_n and_o cause_n nature_n against_o her_o will_n to_o digest_v the_o same_o unnatural_o whereof_o many_o unperfect_a humour_n be_v breed_v &_o do_v not_o most_o man_n when_o their_o horse_n stand_v in_o the_o stable_n and_o rest_n give_v he_o continual_o more_o than_o he_o can_v digest_v which_o also_o breed_v raw_a supersluous_a humour_n and_o do_v not_o most_v man_n feed_v they_o in_o the_o stable_n with_o new_a raw_a and_o green_a food_n which_o natural_o breed_v obstruction_n and_o raw_a &_o filthy_a humour_n and_o do_v not_o most_v man_n when_o their_o horse_n be_v in_o the_o stable_n suffer_v they_o to_o rest_n and_o feed_v full_a without_o moderate_a excercise_n and_o do_v not_o most_v man_n when_o they_o travel_v their_o horse_n be_v very_o hot_a suffer_v they_o to_o drink_v their_o fill_n &_o do_v not_o mostman_n when_o their_o horse_n come_v into_o the_o inn_n very_o hot_a the_o stomach_n they_o being_n most_o weak_a suffer_v they_o then_o to_o eat_v before_o nature_n be_v able_a to_o digest_v how_o then_o shall_v i_o express_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o disease_n when_o all_o these_o abuse_n breed_v infinite_a cause_n of_o disease_n without_o which_o no_o cure_n can_v perfect_o be_v effect_v yet_o where_o man_n can_v true_o define_v reason_n leave_v he_o probaly_n to_o conjecture_v and_o therefore_o i_o conjecture_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n to_o grow_v either_o from_o abundance_n of_o bad_a humour_n which_o corrupt_v the_o blood_n or_o from_o great_a distemperature_n of_o the_o blood_n by_o a_o violent_a heat_n into_o a_o sudden_a cold_a so_o as_o i_o have_v gather_v it_o only_o to_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o blood_n for_o otherwise_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o bite_v of_o a_o horse_n or_o a_o louse_n can_v so_o poison_v the_o whole_a body_n as_o to_o become_v
loathsome_a to_o behold_v &_o therefore_o to_o the_o cure_n first_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o neck_n 3._o quart_n at_o least_o for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o liver_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o blood_n be_v corrupt_v and_o so_o send_v the_o same_o into_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n then_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v a_o gallon_n of_o fair_a water_n put_v into_o it_o a_o good_a handful_n of_o rue_n a_o good_a spoonful_n of_o hempseed_n and_o a_o handful_n of_o the_o inner_a rind_n of_o green_a elder_n bruise_v they_o in_o a_o mortar_n together_o and_o see_v it_o till_o half_o be_v consume_v and_o be_v cold_a give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v evermore_o continue_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o that_o vein_n which_o be_v nigh_a to_o the_o sore_a place_n a_o great_a quantity_n let_v his_o diet_n be_v thin_a but_o very_o clean_a and_o sweet_a viz._n wheat_n straw_n and_o dry_v sweet_a oat_n a_o few_o at_o a_o time_n then_o take_v this_o approve_a medicine_n follow_v which_o although_o the_o disease_n be_v never_o so_o foul_a it_o will_v undoubted_o cure_v it_o take_v of_o herb_n grace_v a_o handful_n of_o fetherfew_n a_o handful_n of_o chickweed_n of_o the_o house_n a_o handful_n of_o kick_n will_v a_o handful_n of_o herb_n robert_n a_o handful_n keep_v the_o residue_n thereof_o in_o a_o pipkin_n close_o cover_v in_o the_o earth_n stop_v the_o mouth_n thereof_o close_o with_o herb_n grace_n and_o dock-leave_n and_o a_o green_a turf_n lay_v upon_o it_o that_o no_o air_n come_v in_o and_o every_o three_o day_n untie_v his_o ear_n and_o dress_v it_o with_o new_a &_o so_o continue_v it_o till_o all_o the_o farcin_n be_v dead_a for_o undoubted_o at_o 3._o or_o 4._o dress_n it_o will_v kill_v it_o wash_v all_o the_o herb_n so_o clean_o as_o no_o dirt_n or_o filth_n be_v on_o they_o boil_v chamberlye_o and_o bay_a salt_n with_o a_o little_a copporas_fw-la and_o strong_a nettle_n to_o wash_v the_o sore_n if_o need_v be_v but_o beware_v of_o burn_v they_o either_o with_o fire_n orother_n corosive_n for_o although_o it_o may_v kill_v the_o ulcer_n yet_o be_v disperse_v it_o will_v burn_v and_o scorch_v the_o horse_n skin_n for_o burn_v do_v purse_n the_o skin_n and_o make_v it_o run_v together_o so_o as_o the_o horse_n will_v never_o after_o prosper_v i_o will_v have_v you_o get_v case_n of_o leather_n fasten_v to_o a_o head_n stall_n make_v hollow_a like_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o horse_n ear_n to_o lace_n or_o buckle_v that_o you_o hurt_v not_o his_o ear_n or_o make_v they_o laut_v ear_v which_o thing_n the_o saddler_n will_v help_v you_o herein_o for_o many_o time_n by_o long_o bind_v the_o ear_n be_v spoil_v so_o as_o they_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o after_o that_o you_o see_v the_o filthy_a ulcer_n kill_v and_o dead_a yet_o you_o must_v know_v that_o the_o blood_n be_v still_o putrify_v and_o corrupt_v therefore_o every_o month_n at_o least_o let_v he_o blood_n but_o always_o in_o several_a place_n and_o when_o you_o see_v the_o blood_n fine_a and_o pure_a then_o give_v he_o some_o good_a scour_a drink_n a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n of_o ruebarb_n lay_v in_o it_o in_o steep_a in_o very_o thin_a slice_n all_o a_o night_n one_o ounce_n &_o a_o half_a of_o aloe_n in_o powder_n dissolve_v therein_o half_o a_o ounce_n of_o agaricke_n a_o ounce_n of_o sense_n steep_v in_o the_o wine_n all_o night_n 3._o raze_n of_o ginger_n slice_v and_o lay_v also_o in_o steep_a all_o night_n and_o two_o ounce_n of_o syrup_n of_o rose_n but_o the_o rhubarb_n senee_n and_o ginger_n take_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n but_o before_o you_o put_v in_o the_o other_o simples_n and_o then_o make_v it_o blood_n warm_a and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n &_o so_o let_v he_o rest_v all_o that_o day_n give_v he_o nothing_o but_o wheate-straw_n at_o night_n and_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v give_v he_o a_o pottle_n of_o sweet_a strong_a wort_n &_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n of_o treacle_n and_o then_o keep_v he_o warm_a and_o give_v he_o wheat-straw_n &_o good_a plenty_n of_o sweet_a oat_n after_o all_o this_o wash_v all_o his_o body_n very_o clean_o with_o buck-lye_a and_o black-sope_n and_o after_o clothe_v he_o warm_v and_o give_v he_o a_o sweat_n and_o he_o will_v remain_v a_o perfect_a horse_n and_o hereof_o have_v no_o doubt_n chap_n 161._o of_o the_o cancer_n this_o ulcer_n likewise_o grow_v from_o the_o cause_n afore_o say_v the_o cure_n be_v let_v he_o blood_n abundant_o in_o the_o vein_n that_o be_v next_o the_o sore_a then_o take_v of_o alun_n 1._o pound_n of_o green_a coporas_n 1._o pound_n of_o white_a copora_n a_o quartern_a and_o a_o good_a handful_n of_o salt_n boil_v they_o together_o in_o fair_a run_a water_n from_o a_o pottle_n to_o a_o quart_n this_o water_n be_v warm_a put_v part_n thereof_o into_o a_o dish_n and_o with_o a_o colt_n wash_v the_o same_o till_o it_o begin_v to_o bleed_v and_o let_v it_o dry_v in_o then_o take_v of_o black-sope_n 1._o pound_n and_o of_o quicksilver_n half_a a_o ounce_n and_o incorporate_v they_o till_o the_o quicksilver_n be_v not_o see_v and_o always_o after_o you_o have_v wash_v the_o same_o with_o a_o slice_n cover_v the_o ulcer_n with_o this_o medicine_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a but_o be_v sure_o still_o to_o let_v blood_n about_o the_o ulcer_n for_o many_o day_n together_o and_o when_o it_o be_v kill_v then_o cast_v upon_o it_o the_o powder_n of_o unslickt_a lime_n or_o of_o brimstone_n chap._n 162_o of_o the_o fistula_n this_o be_v a_o filthy_a ulcer_n also_o breed_v from_o some_o ulcer_n not_o thorogh_o cure_v the_o cure_n be_v to_o search_v the_o depth_n thereof_o with_o a_o quill_n or_o with_o some_o other_o instrument_n of_o lead_n for_o unless_o you_o find_v the_o bottom_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o cure_v and_o have_v find_v the_o bottom_n if_o it_o be_v in_o place_n where_o you_o may_v boldlye_o cut_v with_o a_o razor_n make_v a_o slit_n against_o the_o bottom_n so_o wide_a as_o you_o may_v thrust_v in_o your_o finger_n to_o feel_v if_o any_o bone_n or_o gristle_n be_v perish_v or_o spongy_a or_o loose_a flesh_n which_o must_v be_v get_v out_o then_o boil_v a_o quartern_a of_o honey_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o verdegrease_n in_o powder_n stir_v it_o continual_o until_o it_o look_v red_a then_o taint_v therewith_o and_o bolster_v it_o with_o flax_n that_o it_o get_v not_o out_o but_o if_o the_o place_n be_v where_o the_o taint_n can_v be_v convenientlye_o keep_v in_o fasten_v on_o each_o end_n of_o the_o hole_n a_o shoemaker_n thread_n over_o the_o bolster_n to_o keep_v the_o taint_n in_o renew_v it_o every_o day_n until_o it_o leave_v matter_a and_o make_v the_o taint_n lesser_a and_o lesser_a &_o sprinkle_v thereon_o a_o little_a slicked_a lime_n but_o if_o you_o can_v come_v to_o taint_v it_o to_o the_o bottom_n then_o take_v strong_a lie_n honey_n roche_n alum_n mercury_n and_o see_v they_o together_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o fistula_n if_o the_o fistula_n be_v in_o the_o head_n take_v the_o ivice_n of_o howselike_a and_o dipp_v a_o lock_n of_o wool_n in_o it_o and_o put_v the_o same_o in_o his_o ear_n &_o use_v it_o every_o day_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 163._o of_o a_o spongy_a wart_n the_o cure_n be_v if_o it_o be_v long_o enough_o tie_v a_o thread_n about_o it_o very_o hard_a and_o it_o will_v eat_v it_o off_o or_o else_o take_v it_o off_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n chap._n 164._o of_o wound_n the_o cure_n be_v take_v of_o turpentine_n of_o mel_n rosatum_fw-la of_o oil_n of_o rose_n of_o each_o a_o quartern_a and_o a_o little_a unwrought_a wax_n and_o melt_v they_o together_o stir_v they_o continual_o and_o so_o use_v it_o with_o taint_n or_o role_n as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v chap._n 165._o of_o pull_v out_o shiver_n or_o thorn_n and_o of_o swell_v the_o cure_n be_v to_o pull_v it_o out_o if_o it_o may_v be_v see_v but_o if_o it_o swell_v and_o can_v then_o take_v wormwood_n paretorie_n bear_v foot_n hog_n grease_n and_o honey_n boil_v they_o together_o and_o be_v hot_a make_v a_o plaster_n it_o be_v excellent_a for_o any_o swell_a so_o also_o be_v winelee_n wheate-flower_n and_o come_v boil_a together_o which_o when_o it_o be_v at_o a_o head_n lance_n it_o chap._n 166_o of_o sinew_n out_o or_o bruise_v take_v of_o tar_n beane-flower_n and_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o lay_v it_o hot_a to_o the_o place_n so_o be_v worm_n and_o salad_n oil_n fry_v together_o so_o be_v the_o ointment_n of_o worm_n which_o you_o may_v have_v at_o the_o pothecary_n chap._n 167._o of_o kill_v the_o fire_n either_o in_o burn_v