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that_o all_o the_o matter_n be_v discuss_v and_o whole_o root_v out_o unless_o haply_o that_o by_o a_o intemperance_n and_o irregularity_n in_o the_o life_n it_o collect_v a_o new_a fullness_n of_o matter_n for_o he_o determine_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o arthritis_fw-la be_v peculiar_a to_o wit_n the_o internal_a a_o fullness_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o more_o especial_o of_o the_o blood_n but_o the_o external_a be_v every_o occasion_n that_o bring_v labour_n and_o unwonted_a exercise_n to_o the_o â—oynts_n by_o the_o which_o they_o become_v hot_a loosen_a and_o dilate_a and_o the_o humour_n pour_v all_o abroad_o wax_a hot_a and_o stir_v up_o and_o down_o flow_v together_o in_o these_o â—oynts_n which_o the_o part_n weaken_v and_o make_v loose_a do_v very_o easy_o draw_v unto_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o but_o as_o for_o the_o opinion_n of_o franciscuâ—_n india_n the_o very_a truth_n be_v that_o the_o word_n gutta_n be_v a_o â—atine_a word_n and_o not_o barbarous_a but_o yet_o to_o use_v it_o for_o a_o flux_n on_o and_o catarrh_n or_o for_o arthritis_fw-la be_v contrary_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o latin_a tongue_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v very_o deserve_o be_v account_v for_o no_o better_a than_o barbarous_a that_o shall_v use_v this_o word_n for_o arthritis_fw-la or_o prefer_v it_o before_o the_o word_n arthritis_fw-la and_o although_o that_o galen_n in_o his_o six_o of_o the_o apâ—oris_n and_o 28._o apho_n do_v indeed_o affirm_v that_o almost_o all_o that_o be_v take_v with_o the_o arthritick_n affection_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o pain_n in_o the_o joint_n be_v such_o as_o have_v first_o of_o all_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n yet_o nevertheless_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o kame_n of_o arthritis_fw-la sit_v not_o unto_o every_o pain_n of_o the_o â—oynts_n for_o there_o be_v likewise_o joint_n in_o the_o foot_n and_o as_o we_o tell_v you_o above_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n this_o name_n in_o general_n be_v sometime_o take_v in_o special_a for_o that_o disease_n of_o the_o joint_n when_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o joint_n be_v affect_v which_o happen_v not_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v first_o take_v with_o the_o gout_n podagra_fw-la but_o more_o right_o guainerius_n in_o his_o tract_n of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o joint_n chap._n 1_o i_o say_v he_o when_o i_o see_v that_o the_o arthetica_fw-la for_o so_o all_o the_o physi_n ian_n of_o that_o age_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n call_v this_o disease_n have_v its_o name_n from_o a_o limb_n or_o joint_n in_o which_o place_n the_o pain_n of_o the_o joint_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v be_v willing_a to_o call_v all_o such_o like_a paiâ—â—s_n whether_o with_o a_o swell_a or_o without_o artheticz_n like_v as_o also_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v before_o i_o have_v do_v but_o as_o for_o cardanus_n and_o mercatus_n i_o see_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o why_o they_o will_v not_o have_v the_o gout_n podagra_fw-la chiragra_fw-la gonag_n a_o and_o the_o sciatick_a pain_n and_o all_o other_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o joint_n to_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n arthritis_fw-la as_o a_o species_n under_o its_o genus_fw-la or_o if_o the_o most_o or_o all_o of_o the_o joint_n be_v trouble_v with_o the_o like_o affect_v with_o that_o wherewith_o the_o foot_n hand_n knee_n and_o hippolito_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v grieve_v i_o know_v no_o reason_n say_v he_o why_o it_o may_v not_o be_v call_v arthritis_fw-la but_o this_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o deny_v not_o that_o every_o disease_n of_o the_o joint_n or_o every_o swell_a be_v not_o proper_o call_v arthriâ—is_n and_o that_o it_o sometime_o happen_v that_o other_o vicious_a humour_n and_o not_o the_o blood_n as_o mercatus_n will_v have_v it_o altogether_o of_o another_o kind_n from_o those_o that_o produce_v arthritis_fw-la proper_o so_o call_v may_v be_v heap_v up_o in_o the_o body_n and_o that_o they_o may_v sometime_o with_o and_o sometime_o without_o a_o fever_n be_v 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and_o therefore_o if_o cardanus_n i_o catus_fw-la or_o any_o other_o will_v likewise_o have_v these_o swell_n to_o be_v call_v arthritis_fw-la let_v they_o know_v that_o the_o ancient_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o call_v all_o kind_n of_o tumour_n or_o swell_n be_v the_o cause_n what_o â—t_a will_v they_o spring_v from_o and_o all_o kind_n of_o pain_n i_o say_v they_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o call_v all_o these_o by_o the_o name_n of_o arthritis_fw-la and_o hypocrates_n in_o the_o six_o epidem_fw-la comment_fw-fr 4._o text_n 13._o call_v those_o in_o aenos_n that_o by_o exceilive_a eat_n of_o puise_n have_v get_v a_o pain_n in_o their_o knee_n not_o arthritick_n but_o gonalgick_a that_o be_v to_o say_v person_n disease_a in_o their_o knee_n and_o touch_v this_o we_o shall_v speak_v further_o in_o the_o question_n text_n follow_v quest_n 2._o whether_o every_o pain_n about_o the_o joint_n deserve_v the_o name_n arthritis_fw-la there_o be_v indeed_o some_o of_o this_o opinion_n that_o every_o 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dryness_n in_o the_o joint_n and_o that_o it_o may_v haply_o cause_v pain_n likewise_o yet_o nevertheless_o it_o never_o produce_v that_o affection_n which_o be_v call_v arthritis_fw-la unless_o any_o one_o be_v mind_v to_o call_v all_o pain_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o joint_n by_o this_o name_n for_o hypocrates_n himself_o for_o such_o as_o by_o the_o overeat_v of_o the_o bitter_a vetch_n orobus_n and_o other_o pulse_n have_v contract_v these_o kind_n of_o pain_n he_o do_v not_o call_v these_o person_n arthritick_n but_o gonalgick_a person_n and_o therefore_o although_o we_o scarce_o find_v any_o anthor_n handle_v all_o such_o pain_n as_o these_o in_o any_o one_o place_n yet_o nevertheless_o we_o find_v they_o create_v of_o and_o mention_v make_v of_o they_o here_o and_o there_o in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o same_o author_n for_o it_o very_o frequent_o so_o happen_v that_o vicious_a humour_n heap_v up_o in_o the_o body_n may_v be_v by_o a_o fever_n or_o else_o also_o without_o a_o fever_n thrust_v forth_o into_o the_o joint_n and_o more_o especial_o the_o knee_n and_o may_v there_o occasion_n pain_n which_o may_v oftentimes_o continue_v a_o long_a while_n and_o such_o no_o doubt_n be_v those_o mention_v by_o hypocrates_n in_o the_o place_n afore_o allege_v which_o if_o not_o always_o yet_o when_o the_o sick_a person_n desire_v to_o move_v his_o foot_n they_o then_o excite_v pain_n unto_o which_o notwithstanding_o to_o speak_v proper_o the_o name_n arthritis_fw-la proper_o so_o call_v do_v not_o suit_v not_o agree_v so_o in_o such_o as_o have_v dropsy_n and_o such_o as_o be_v cachectick_a or_o of_o a_o ill_a constitution_n the_o â—evous_a humour_n fall_v down_o into_o the_o foot_n may_v indeed_o excite_v there_o a_o swell_a and_o those_o very_a humour_n likewise_o when_o the_o foot_n be_v move_v may_v breed_v
another_o change_n for_o now_o there_o be_v very_o few_o puâ—â—les_v see_v and_o almost_o no_o pain_n or_o much_o gentle_a but_o many_o gumolety_n and_o which_o seenâ—ed_v wonderful_a in_o all_o the_o shed_n of_o the_o hair_n make_v man_n almost_o ridiculous_a some_o appear_v without_o beard_n some_o without_o hair_n on_o their_o eyebrow_n other_o with_o bald_a pate_n from_o which_o change_v fracastorius_fw-la have_v good_a hope_n and_o do_v think_v that_o the_o old_a age_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v now_o enter_v and_o that_o ere_o long_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o can_v not_o propigate_v itself_o by_o contagion_n because_o the_o matter_n grow_v daily_o â—â—icker_a in_o which_o both_o few_o and_o weak_a seminary_n be_v produce_v but_o his_o hope_n do_v much_o deceive_v he_o and_o this_o disease_n last_o even_o in_o these_o time_n nay_o as_o some_o think_v it_o be_v wellnigh_a worse_o than_o it_o be_v of_o old_a chap._n iii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o veneral_a disease_n since_o then_o so_o great_a a_o hodgepodge_n of_o disease_n and_o symptom_n appear_v in_o this_o affect_v we_o must_v diligent_o inquire_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v of_o which_o divers_a author_n have_v their_o divers_a opinion_n and_o as_o epiphanius_n ferdinandus_n write_v of_o this_o business_n in_o hist_n med._n hist_o 17._o the_o author_n which_o have_v write_v of_o this_o disease_n although_o they_o amount_v to_o the_o number_n of_o eighty_o and_o perhaps_o more_o be_v all_o almost_o differ_v concern_v the_o essence_n of_o this_o disease_n and_o every_o one_o define_v it_o at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n for_o whenas_o this_o disease_n be_v unknown_a to_o the_o ancient_n nor_o describe_v by_o they_o nor_o they_o have_v not_o quality_n the_o veneral_a disease_n be_v from_o a_o occult_a quality_n as_o be_v usual_o wont_a to_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n to_o insist_v upon_o every_o modern_a use_v his_o own_o liberty_n have_v propose_v his_o own_o opinion_n true_o i_o think_v this_o be_v not_o doubt_v that_o it_o be_v a_o contagious_a malignant_a and_o venenate_n affect_v neither_o do_v it_o seem_v to_o want_v any_o great_a pain_n to_o prove_v it_o for_o it_o appear_v sufficient_o by_o this_o that_o in_o so_o small_a a_o quantity_n of_o matter_n by_o which_o this_o disease_n be_v contract_v by_o contagion_n there_o be_v so_o great_a force_n and_o power_n of_o action_n as_o no_o first_o quality_n or_o the_o temperament_n make_v up_o of_o the_o first_o quality_n can_v have_v and_o the_o variety_n of_o disease_n and_o symptom_n in_o this_o evil_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v be_v reduce_v to_o any_o manifest_a cause_n therefore_o as_o in_o pestilent_a constitution_n such_o as_o that_o antic_a one_o be_v in_o thucydides_n and_o that_o which_o hypocrates_n have_v describe_v 3._o epid._n there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o evil_n that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v to_o occult_a quality_n and_o a_o venenate_n cause_n so_o also_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o filth_n of_o disease_n and_o symptom_n in_o the_o venerous_a disease_n that_o the_o original_n of_o they_o all_o can_v be_v refer_v to_o any_o manifest_a quality_n here_o also_o we_o fly_v to_o a_o malignant_a and_o occult_a quality_n but_o although_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o yet_o author_n differ_v still_o of_o this_o be_v what_o it_o be_v whether_o that_o malignity_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o cause_n or_o whether_o there_o be_v also_o some_o malignant_a disease_n present_a capivaccius_n de_fw-fr morb._n gal._n cap_n 1._o think_v this_o affect_v not_o to_o be_v the_o disease_n but_o the_o cause_n while_o he_o define_v the_o veneral_a disease_n opinion_n capivaccius_n opinion_n that_o it_o be_v a_o excrement_n whole_o preternatural_a able_a to_o hurt_v man_n many_o way_n produce_v out_o of_o humane_a substance_n by_o its_o like_a thus_o also_o hercules_n saxonia_n de_fw-fr lieu_n vener_n cap._n 1._o write_v saxony_n hercules_n saxony_n that_o the_o veneral_a disease_n be_v the_o cause_n not_o the_o disease_n nor_o the_o symptom_n therefore_o because_o it_o can_v exist_v our_o of_o man_n body_n in_o linen_n or_o other_o such_o kind_n of_o virtue_n beside_o in_o the_o sweat_n seed_n and_o blood_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n but_o within_o man_n body_n it_o infect_v and_o possâ—sses_v also_o those_o part_n which_o be_v not_o live_v and_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o disease_n viz_o the_o humour_n and_o spirit_n aurelius_n minadous_n de_fw-fr virulentia_fw-la vener_n hold_v that_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o disease_n minadous_n aurelius_n minadous_n nor_o the_o cause_n nor_o the_o symptom_n nor_o the_o disease_n for_o this_o cause_n cap._n 17._o because_o it_o be_v neither_o a_o distemper_n nor_o evil_a composition_n nor_o a_o solution_n of_o unity_n but_o he_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n cap._n 9_o since_o that_o be_v proper_o the_o preternatural_a the_o cause_n between_o which_o and_o the_o action_n there_o fall_v a_o medium_n viz._n the_o disease_n whenas_o the_o disease_n be_v that_o which_o do_v next_o of_o all_o her_o the_o action_n but_o the_o cause_n do_v hurt_v it_o by_o intervention_n of_o the_o disease_n but_o between_o the_o veneral_a virulency_n and_o the_o action_n hurt_v he_o think_v there_o fall_v no_o medium_n but_o that_o of_o itself_o by_o its_o own_o strength_n do_v promary_o and_o immediate_o vitiate_v and_o hurt_v the_o operation_n but_o that_o the_o veneral_a virulency_n do_v of_o itself_o and_o primary_o hurt_v the_o operation_n he_o think_v this_o be_v confess_v amongst_o physician_n and_o therefore_o deem_v it_o to_o be_v presuppose_v and_o unless_o this_o virulency_n do_v of_o itself_o and_o primary_o hurt_v the_o operation_n so_o many_o physiâ—ans_n will_v not_o have_v labour_v in_o search_v out_o its_o nature_n he_o prove_v it_o be_v no_o symptom_n cap_n 18._o beâ—â—â—e_v it_o be_v no_o action_n hurt_v nor_o quality_n change_v nor_o excrement_n alter_v that_o it_o be_v no_o action_n hurt_v he_o prove_v by_o this_o because_o the_o veneral_a vituleâ—cy_n it_o selâ—â—is_fw-mi that_o which_o hurt_v the_o action_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o quality_n change_v because_o the_o quality_n change_v to_o follow_v the_o action_n hurt_v and_o beside_o so_o many_o disease_n be_v see_v in_o this_o virulency_n which_o be_v not_o symptom_n but_o aurelius_n minadous_n himself_o when_o he_o have_v reject_v aâ—â—ne_a opinion_n &_o definitioâ—s_n of_o other_o at_o length_n he_o fiâ—s_v himself_o to_o make_v a_o perfect_a definition_n and_o to_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o evil_n but_o first_o of_o all_o chap._n 16_o he_o preâ—uppores_fw-la this_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o opinion_n viz_o that_o the_o french_a disease_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v define_v by_o a_o quality_n but_o rather_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o body_n for_o this_o reason_n because_o it_o pass_v from_o one_o body_n to_o another_o which_o be_v the_o propriety_n of_o body_n not_o of_o quality_n and_o because_o it_o touch_v other_o body_n for_o none_o but_o body_n can_v touch_v and_o be_v coughâ—_n again_o as_o lucretius_n have_v it_o again_o if_o it_o be_v a_o quality_n it_o be_v either_o manife_a or_o occuâ—â—_n no_o manifest_a one_o as_o he_o prove_v right_o by_o many_o argument_n but_o that_o it_o be_v no_o occult_a quality_n he_o bring_v no_o special_a argument_n but_o repeat_v the_o general_a one_o because_o it_o be_v move_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o touch_v other_o body_n this_o presuppose_a afterward_o chap._n 30._o he_o affirm_v the_o veneral_a virulency_n to_o be_v somewhat_o corporeal_a internal_a and_o true_o a_o spirit_n or_o a_o vapour_n for_o this_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v carry_v commuicate_v and_o participate_v in_o a_o very_a short_a space_n of_o time_n yet_o he_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v such_o a_o vapour_n which_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o occult_a quality_n and_o veâ—â—ue_n from_o its_o whole_a substance_n or_o the_o whole_a mode_n of_o its_o nature_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o quality_n it_o can_v only_o infect_v any_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o corrupt_v they_o &_o turn_v they_o to_o its_o own_o likeness_n but_o that_o this_o evil_n consist_v in_o a_o spiritual_a substance_n he_o further_o prove_v because_o some_o be_v infect_v not_o only_o by_o the_o act_n of_o venery_n but_o also_o by_o a_o kiss_n or_o the_o use_n of_o garment_n next_o of_o all_o because_o some_o have_v feel_v no_o other_o hurt_n from_o this_o evil_a than_o only_o the_o fall_n of_o their_o hair_n because_o the_o â—oots_n of_o the_o hair_n be_v gnaw_v off_o by_o the_o acrid_a vapour_n three_o because_o some_o only_a by_o vehement_a exercise_n have_v discuss_v this_o virulency_n yet_o he_o deny_v that_o vapour_n or_o spirit_n to_o be_v proper_o a_o excrement_n chap._n 20._o whenas_o that_o be_v proper_o
the_o indies_n also_o andrea_n caesalpinus_n lib._n 4._o the_o morb_n cap._n 3._o caesalpinus_n andrea_n caesalpinus_n write_v that_o he_o have_v another_o history_n of_o the_o original_n of_o this_o disease_n deliver_v by_o they_o who_o be_v present_a to_o wit_n from_o a_o atetine_n soldier_n who_o serve_v in_o that_o war_n he_o relate_v that_o there_o be_v a_o town_n in_o the_o vesuvian_n mount_v which_o be_v call_v suma_n where_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o generous_a wine_n which_o be_v call_v caudy_n wine_n which_o be_v private_o leave_v by_o the_o spaniard_n in_o the_o night_n when_o the_o french_a have_v besiege_v it_o but_o they_o infect_v their_o wine_n by_o the_o mixture_n of_o blood_n which_o they_o draw_v from_o they_o which_o be_v sick_a in_o the_o hospital_n of_o st._n lazarus_n and_o the_o french_a man_n enter_v in_o when_o they_o have_v fill_v themselves_o with_o that_o wine_n begin_v to_o be_v sick_a of_o disease_n and_o symptom_n like_v unto_o the_o elephantiasis_n but_o if_o this_o be_v true_a rather_o the_o elephantiasis_n than_o the_o veneral_a disease_n have_v be_v thus_o raise_v minadous_n aurelius_n minadous_n aurelius_n minadous_n the_o virul_a vener_n cap._n 30._o propound_v a_o peculiar_a opinion_n &_o hold_v that_o this_o virulency_n do_v first_o break_v forth_o from_o the_o most_o filthy_a womb_n of_o most_o impure_a harlot_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n because_o no_o body_n that_o have_v live_v clean_o or_o that_o have_v converse_v with_o a_o clean_a woman_n be_v take_v with_o this_o evil_n but_o he_o think_v this_o evil_n proceed_v first_o when_o woman_n be_v make_v very_o unclean_a when_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o various_a mixture_n of_o seed_n for_o as_o say_v he_o one_o sort_n of_o meat_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o health_n in_o a_o good_a stomach_n but_o variety_n of_o meat_n do_v oppress_v the_o stomach_n and_o breed_v a_o acid_n and_o nidorous_a crudity_n and_o every_o where_o heap_n up_o excrement_n so_o one_o seed_n only_o be_v familiar_a and_o wholesome_a for_o one_o womb_n and_o cause_v fruitfulness_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o seed_n do_v so_o affect_v the_o womb_n that_o by_o its_o corruption_n it_o produce_v bad_a nay_o the_o worst_a of_o excrement_n and_o from_o that_o sordid_a substance_n there_o be_v a_o corruprion_n hard_o to_o be_v explain_v or_o putrefaction_n which_o do_v generate_v such_o venenate_n excrement_n but_o when_o as_o he_o may_v easy_o understand_v that_o those_o ramble_a lust_n be_v in_o use_v not_o only_o in_o the_o war_n at_o naples_n but_o long_o before_o when_o there_o be_v public_a brothel_n house_n at_o rome_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o such_o disease_n raise_v he_o will_v have_v his_o opinion_n to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o any_o woman_n but_o only_o of_o the_o indian_a for_o they_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o heaven_n air_n water_n and_o those_o place_n by_o their_o peculiar_a form_n of_o feed_v do_v contract_v this_o poison_n which_o afterward_o by_o columbus_n and_o the_o spanish_a army_n be_v disseminated_a in_o france_n and_o hence_o through_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o though_o it_o must_v not_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o constitution_n of_o body_n be_v divers_a in_o divers_a country_n and_o i_o remember_v that_o i_o have_v read_v in_o the_o history_n of_o navigation_n that_o when_o certain_a people_n of_o europe_n have_v find_v certain_a ethiopian_a lass_n play_v on_o the_o sea_n shore_n and_o have_v lie_v with_o they_o present_o some_o of_o they_o die_v yet_o how_o the_o business_n be_v in_o america_n be_v worthy_a of_o further_a inquisition_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o fault_n in_o those_o woman_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o come_v to_o pass_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o commistion_n of_o divers_a seed_n but_o rather_o as_o many_o author_n report_n from_o this_o that_o if_o any_o one_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o woman_n in_o india_n while_o she_o have_v her_o course_n he_o his_v take_v with_o that_o disease_n for_o that_o whenas_o it_o be_v every_o where_o un_fw-fr wholesome_a and_o therefore_o also_o be_v peculiarly_a and_o severe_o forbid_v the_o jew_n by_o god_n in_o holy_a writ_n may_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v hurtful_a in_o the_o indies_n therefore_o lect_v these_o pass_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o this_o which_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o contagion_n the_o veneral_a disease_n be_v contract_v only_o by_o contagion_n that_o this_o disease_n at_o this_o day_n be_v no_o otherwise_o contract_v but_o by_o contagion_n and_o chief_o by_o lie_v with_o those_o that_o be_v infect_v whence_o deserve_o do_v gabriel_n fallopius_n de_fw-fr morb_n gallic_n cap._n 13._o witty_o deride_v those_o woman_n who_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o veneral_a disease_n nevertheless_o do_v boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v chaste_a and_o say_v they_o contract_v this_o disease_n by_o sprinkle_v themselves_o with_o the_o holy_a water_n which_o be_v infect_v but_o this_o contagion_n by_o which_o only_o now_o adays_o contract_v how_o many_o way_n the_o contagion_n may_v be_v contract_v we_o say_v this_o disease_n be_v disseminated_a be_v receive_v divers_a way_n for_o sometime_o it_o be_v transfer_v with_o the_o seed_n and_o menstruous_a blood_n from_o the_o parent_n to_o the_o child_n haereditary_a sometime_o it_o be_v haereditary_a and_o the_o disease_n become_v haereditary_a for_o when_o the_o blood_n out_o of_o which_o the_o seed_n be_v generate_v be_v infect_v and_o vicious_a the_o like_a disease_a seed_n be_v generate_v also_o the_o mother_n blood_n be_v impure_a with_o which_o the_o child_n be_v nourish_v it_o pollute_v that_o which_o pollution_n afterward_o in_o those_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n do_v soon_o or_o late_a show_n itself_o according_a to_o the_o great_a or_o lesser_a strength_n of_o that_o virulency_n which_o manner_n of_o original_n of_o this_o disease_n if_o any_o one_o will_v deny_v to_o be_v proper_o by_o contagion_n because_o 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have_v have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o infect_a woman_n of_o which_o business_n fallopius_n treat_v in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n 89._o de_fw-fr morb._n galli_n and_o he_o write_v that_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o have_v do_v nothing_o unless_o he_o teach_v how_o one_o see_v a_o handsome_a woman_n and_o lie_v with_o she_o though_o she_o be_v infect_v may_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o french_a disease_n and_o he_o call_v the_o immortal_a god_n to_o witness_v that_o he_o have_v make_v trial_n of_o it_o in_o ten_o thousand_o man_n and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v infect_v and_o he_o propound_v there_o two_o medicament_n by_o which_o the_o contagion_n receive_v may_v present_o be_v draw_v forth_o dissipate_v or_o dry_v up_o hercules_n saxonia_n propound_v the_o same_o the_o lieu_n vener_n cap._n 16._o and_o do_v very_o much_o commend_v they_o and_o as_o aurelius_n minadous_n speak_v of_o this_o business_n many_o confide_v that_o be_v guard_v with_o those_o medicine_n as_o with_o a_o buckler_n they_o may_v enter_v the_o most_o infect_a whore_n and_o free_o ramble_v all_o the_o world_n over_o eustachius_n rudius_fw-la also_o propose_v the_o like_a medicament_n lib._n 5._o the_o morb_n occult_a cap._n 13._o but_o indeed_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o those_o thing_n can_v be_v teach_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n by_o which_o so_o many_o man_n be_v encourage_v to_o lust_n who_o perhaps_o the_o fear_n of_o this_o disease_n may_v have_v fright_v from_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o will_v say_v nothing_o of_o these_o medicine_n but_o aurelius_n minadous_n think_v they_o themselves_o be_v deceive_v that_o teach_v such_o thing_n cap._n 31._o de_fw-la virulentia_fw-la venerea_fw-la where_o he_o overthrow_v fallopius_n foundation_n who_o think_v that_o this_o disease_n be_v only_o communicate_v by_o the_o least_o purulent_a body_n which_o if_o they_o be_v wipe_v away_o extract_v dissipate_v this_o disease_n may_v be_v turn_v off_o and_o he_o teach_v that_o the_o contagion_n do_v not_o only_o enter_v by_o the_o external_a part_n of_o the_o privity_n but_o also_o chief_o by_o the_o internal_a and_o run_v through_o the_o body_n and_o that_o the_o infect_a vapour_n and_o spirit_n do_v pass_v through_o the_o internal_a porosity_n and_o be_v admit_v by_o the_o vein_n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v promise_v himself_o health_n and_o safety_n from_o wash_v which_o only_o reach_v to_o the_o external_a part_n nor_o from_o other_o medicament_n outward_o apply_v neither_o can_v such_o external_a medicament_n take_v away_o the_o pollution_n conceive_v within_o the_o safect_v way_n therefore_o to_o avoid_v this_o disease_n be_v to_o abstain_v from_o whore_n and_o to_o remember_v that_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n the_o lord_n will_v judge_n who_o yet_o be_v wont_v also_o to_o punish_v they_o in_o this_o life_n with_o that_o most_o filthy_a disease_n yet_o jul._n galmarius_n have_v another_o way_n of_o prevention_n of_o this_o disease_n to_o wit_n by_o internal_a medicament_n and_o he_o write_v that_o he_o have_v find_v out_o a_o antidote_n or_o a_o mullet_n by_o the_o use_n of_o which_o man_n body_n be_v render_v safe_a against_o this_o disease_n yet_o he_o entreat_v and_o conjure_v all_o physician_n and_o surgeon_n that_o they_o do_v not_o communicate_v and_o make_v know_v that_o medicine_n in_o obedience_n to_o lustful_a people_n and_o that_o they_o make_v not_o themselves_o fosterer_n of_o lust_n but_o to_o they_o only_o who_o must_v necessary_o converse_v with_o those_o that_o be_v suspect_v or_o defile_v but_o he_o describe_v that_o antidote_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 8._o and_o this_o be_v it_o take_v of_o the_o amulet_n for_o the_o pox_n and_o of_o old_a mithridate_n by_o galens_n description_n of_o each_o six_o dram_n conserve_v of_o the_o flower_n of_o bugloss_n of_o broom_n of_o rosemany_n of_o each_o three_o dram_n mix_v they_o give_v one_o dram_n or_o a_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a or_o two_o dram_n at_o the_o most_o in_o the_o morning_n two_o hour_n before_o meat_n eight_o or_o ten_o day_n together_o but_o if_o any_o one_o suspect_v himself_o to_o be_v infect_v he_o admonish_v that_o he_o earnest_o use_v a_o great_a care_n for_o prevention_n therefore_o let_v he_o take_v of_o the_o alexipharmacal_a medicine_n even_o now_o describe_v swallow_v a_o dram_n or_o a_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a in_o the_o morning_n and_o before_o supper_n for_o eight_o or_o ten_o day_n together_o who_o virtue_n that_o it_o may_v reach_v the_o easy_a to_o the_o more_o remote_a part_n when_o they_o have_v swallow_v it_o it_o be_v expedient_a they_o drink_v present_o after_o it_o somewhat_o of_o this_o julep_n by_o which_o as_o its_o vehicle_n it_o may_v be_v carry_v into_o every_o part_n take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o bless_a thistle_n burnet_n devilsbit_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n of_o syrup_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o sorrel_n of_o lemon_n
the_o liver_n especial_o for_o whenas_o that_o be_v the_o forge_n of_o humour_n which_o be_v carry_v through_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o they_o be_v purge_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o sweat_n and_o free_v from_o all_o defilement_n also_o the_o liver_n pollute_v may_v be_v this_o way_n cleanse_v and_o though_o nature_n sometime_o do_v empty_a the_o virulent_a humour_n by_o some_o other_o part_n as_o by_o stool_n or_o by_o urine_n and_o then_o her_o endeavour_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hinder_v but_o to_o be_v help_v forward_o yet_o he_o hold_v that_o without_o sweat_v the_o whole_a body_n can_v be_v free_v from_o that_o disease_n and_o he_o think_v that_o sweat_n only_o can_v empty_v from_o all_o place_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a quick_o safe_o and_o pleasant_o but_o neither_o of_o these_o opinion_n do_v full_o reach_v the_o truth_n decision_n the_o decision_n and_o both_o deliver_v a_o imperfect_a cure_n for_o whenas_o the_o curative_fw-it indication_n so_o call_v in_o general_a be_v twofold_a the_o one_o preservative_n which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o cause_n the_o other_o in_o specy_n call_v curative_fw-it which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o disease_n they_o who_o think_v this_o disease_n may_v be_v cure_v without_o sweat_n because_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o certain_a hide_a and_o malignant_a quality_n think_v right_o concern_v the_o curative_fw-it indication_n whenas_o that_o malignant_a quality_n can_v be_v take_v away_o by_o sweat_v or_o other_o evacuation_n but_o by_o proper_a alexipharmaca_fw-la yet_o they_o neglect_v the_o preservative_n indication_n and_o the_o cause_n for_o whenas_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o the_o veneral_a disease_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o vicious_a disposition_n and_o malignant_a in_o the_o part_n especial_o the_o liver_n but_o that_o all_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n be_v corrupt_v there_o be_v require_v then_o a_o evacuation_n of_o they_o which_o be_v most_o commodious_o do_v by_o sweat_v as_o minadous_n right_o prove_v for_o though_o something_o be_v discuss_v insensible_o yet_o that_o insensible_a evacuation_n be_v not_o sufficient_a and_o it_o be_v too_o slow_a but_o aurelius_n minadous_n think_v well_o concern_v the_o take_n away_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o evacuation_n of_o vicious_a humour_n which_o be_v most_o right_o do_v by_o sweat_v but_o he_o neglect_v the_o disease_n itself_o or_o that_o malignant_a quality_n imprint_v nor_o only_o on_o the_o humour_n but_o also_o on_o the_o live_a part_n from_o which_o it_o appear_v which_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o the_o dispute_n of_o occult_a disease_n be_v not_o among_o those_o which_o galen_n call_v logical_a but_o do_v conceive_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o these_o disease_n and_o that_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o occult_a disease_n do_v not_o only_o breed_v error_n in_o theory_n but_o also_o in_o practise_n therefore_o though_o we_o do_v grant_v that_o the_o evacuation_n of_o humour_n be_v well_o order_v by_o sweat_v yet_o alexipharmaca_fw-la be_v necessary_a also_o against_o that_o malignant_a disposition_n in_o the_o part_n especial_o in_o the_o liver_n and_o fernelius_n who_o palmarius_n follow_v or_o this_o very_a cause_n do_v add_v peculiar_a alexipharmaca_fw-la as_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o that_o malignant_a disposition_n may_v be_v pull_v up_o by_o the_o rout_n for_o though_o all_o the_o vicious_a humour_n be_v empty_v and_o all_o other_o disease_n and_o symptom_n do_v cease_v after_o their_o empty_n yet_o unless_o that_o malignant_a disposition_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o part_n the_o evil_n grow_v fresh_a again_o and_o oftentimes_o a_o long_a while_n after_o and_o this_o i_o think_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o not_o only_o the_o decoction_n of_o pockwood_n sarsaparilla_n and_o the_o like_a be_v give_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o provoke_v sweat_n but_o also_o without_o sweat_v be_v take_v as_o common_a drink_n for_o the_o very_a same_o proper_a medicine_n which_o do_v destroy_v the_o occult_a cause_n and_o malignity_n in_o the_o humour_n and_o do_v empty_a the_o vicious_a humour_n by_o sweat_n be_v able_a also_o to_o eradicate_v the_o disposition_n imprint_v in_o the_o part_n last_o of_o all_o this_o must_v not_o be_v pass_v over_o that_o the_o indication_n propose_v before_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v in_o every_o french_a disease_n but_o only_o in_o that_o which_o have_v almost_o invade_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o especial_o have_v possess_v the_o liver_n but_o if_o the_o evil_n be_v new_a there_o be_v no_o need_n either_o to_o let_v blood_n or_o to_o give_v purge_n whenas_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o yet_o communicate_v to_o the_o humour_n but_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o wipe_v off_o or_o call_v forth_o the_o contagion_n receive_v which_o also_o be_v sufficient_a in_o the_o scab_n new_o contract_v by_o contagion_n where_o yet_o we_o must_v observe_v whether_o those_o pustle_v and_o french_a rottenness_n as_o they_o call_v it_o do_v immediate_o proceed_v from_o contagion_n and_o whorish_a copulation_n for_o then_o external_a medicine_n do_v suffice_v or_o whether_o they_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o liver_n now_o affect_v for_o then_o there_o be_v need_n of_o evacuation_n and_o alexipharmaca_fw-la chap._n x._o of_o the_o cure_n and_o first_o of_o bleed_v first_o of_o all_o therefore_o as_o concern_v indication_n preservative_n or_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o bleed_v at_o the_o beginning_n true_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n proper_o and_o next_z of_o all_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o let_v of_o blood_n yet_o if_o blood_n do_v abound_v in_o the_o body_n and_o that_o especial_o be_v too_o hot_a the_o proper_a remedy_n of_o this_o disease_n which_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a can_v be_v safe_o administer_v unless_o the_o abound_a blood_n be_v first_o diminish_v and_o true_o if_o the_o virulent_a matter_n have_v no_o peculiar_a motion_n to_o any_o part_n the_o basilick_a vein_n may_v first_o of_o all_o be_v open_v but_o if_o the_o matter_n have_v motion_n to_o some_o particular_a part_n as_o to_o the_o groin_n and_o nature_n thrust_v forth_o a_o bubo_fw-la bleed_v be_v wary_o to_o be_v use_v for_o if_o the_o bubo_fw-la tend_v to_o suppuration_n we_o must_v not_o let_v blood_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o arm_n lest_o nature_n be_v trouble_v in_o her_o expulsion_n and_o the_o matter_n be_v recall_v to_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v that_o many_o from_o the_o bubo_fw-la open_v and_o the_o matter_n a_o long_a while_n empty_v by_o it_o have_v become_v perfect_o find_v on_o the_o contrary_a from_o unseasonable_a bleed_a the_o evil_n have_v be_v prolong_v therefore_o in_o bleed_v we_o must_v attend_v the_o motion_n of_o nature_n and_o when_o the_o tumour_n do_v not_o afford_v hope_n of_o suppuration_n a_o vein_n must_v be_v open_v in_o the_o low_a part_n for_o so_o the_o the_o matter_n be_v retract_v towards_o the_o low_a part_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o efflux_n of_o hot_a blood_n it_o be_v afterward_o more_o easy_o suppurate_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n a_o vein_n be_v to_o be_v open_v in_o the_o yard_n if_o there_o be_v rottenness_n in_o the_o privity_n or_o a_o run_n of_o the_o rein_n and_o whole_o if_o the_o part_n below_o the_o liver_n be_v affect_v but_o if_o the_o matter_n rush_n to_o the_o head_n and_o there_o cause_n most_o vehement_a pain_n filthy_a ulcer_n fall_v of_o the_o hair_n the_o cephalick_fw-mi vein_n in_o the_o arm_n be_v most_o common_o open_v the_o other_o precept_n which_o be_v propound_v in_o general_a concern_v the_o right_a administration_n in_o bleed_v be_v here_o also_o to_o be_v observe_v which_o whenas_o they_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o this_o affect_v we_o shall_v no_o further_o propose_v they_o here_o if_o the_o strength_n will_v not_o bear_v bleed_v instead_o thereof_o the_o hemorhoidal_a vein_n of_o the_o arse_n may_v be_v open_v or_o cupping-glass_n be_v apply_v in_o convenient_a place_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o preparation_n and_o purge_v of_o vicious_a humour_n next_o of_o all_o if_o the_o body_n be_v cacochymical_a humour_n preparation_n and_o purge_n of_o humour_n the_o vicious_a humour_n must_v be_v empty_v and_o prepare_v with_o convenient_a medicament_n whenas_o in_o a_o impure_a body_n alexipharmacal_a mean_n and_o proper_a remedy_n of_o this_o disease_n do_v profit_n little_a nay_o they_o may_v bring_v hurt_v and_o though_o that_o disease_n be_v overcome_v may_v tender_v the_o body_n obnoxious_a to_o other_o disease_n for_o vicious_a humour_n collect_v about_o the_o bowel_n can_v all_o be_v discuss_v and_o dissipate_v by_o sweat_n but_o the_o thin_a part_n be_v discuss_v the_o thick_a be_v leave_v and_o grow_v dry_a and_o be_v fasten_v in_o the_o bowel_n and_o oftentimes_o contract_v a_o acrimony_n do_v weaken_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o vessel_n from_o whence_o that_o disease_n grow_v sometime_o more_o stubborn_a to_o cure_v
be_v rasp_v and_o that_o be_v masticated_a do_v bite_v and_o leave_v a_o bitterness_n behind_o it_o and_o while_o it_o be_v cut_v it_o appear_v solid_a with_o a_o even_a superficies_n not_o rough_a and_o full_a of_o hole_n the_o wood_n be_v good_a the_o bark_n of_o this_o wood_n be_v endue_v with_o great_a acrimony_n and_o bitterness_n guajacum_fw-la the_o bark_n of_o guajacum_fw-la and_o therefore_o dry_v attenuate_v and_o digest_v more_o powerful_o than_o the_o wood_n but_o because_o that_o occult_a virtue_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o this_o disease_n be_v rather_o in_o that_o fatty_a and_o moist_a and_o balsamical_a substance_n the_o wood_n be_v always_o prefer_v before_o the_o bark_n and_o beside_o the_o bark_n be_v not_o so_o convenient_o give_v in_o hot_a and_o dry_a body_n as_o concern_v the_o virtue_n of_o guajacum_fw-la it_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a as_o may_v be_v perceive_v from_o its_o taste_n smell_v and_o acrimony_n and_o that_o in_o the_o second_o degree_n guajacum_fw-la the_o virtue_n of_o guajacum_fw-la and_o it_o be_v also_o of_o thin_a part_n whence_o it_o have_v power_n to_o attenuate_v crass_a thing_n to_o cut_v and_o cleanse_v clammy_a humour_n to_o open_a obstruction_n to_o move_v sweat_n and_o urine_n and_o to_o dissipate_v and_o waste_v superfluous_a cold_a humour_n but_o this_o pockwood_n be_v not_o chief_o give_v for_o those_o quality_n whenas_o there_o be_v find_v in_o europe_n medicament_n endue_v with_o those_o quality_n that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o transport_v they_o out_o of_o the_o indies_n but_o principal_o for_o that_o peculiar_a and_o occult_a power_n by_o which_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o veneral_a virulency_n and_o true_o all_o physician_n almost_o do_v agree_v that_o pockwood_n do_v deserve_v the_o first_o place_n among_o the_o alexiplarmaca_fw-la of_o the_o veneral_a disease_n for_o though_o fernelius_n will_v somewhat_o lessen_v its_o virtue_n because_o all_o that_o be_v affect_v with_o this_o disease_n be_v not_o 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alter_n of_o the_o humour_n as_o take_v conserve_v of_o rose_n three_o ounce_n spec._n diatrion_n sant_z one_o dram_n red_a coral_n one_o scruple_n and_o with_o the_o syrup_n of_o pomegranate_n make_v a_o electuary_n or_o take_v margarite_n prepare_v one_o dram_n red_a coral_n prepare_v and_o all_o the_o sander_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n and_o half_a red_a rose_n one_o dram_n the_o bone_n take_v out_o of_o the_o staggs_n heart_n one_o scruple_n and_o make_v a_o powder_n or_o else_o with_o sugar_n dissolve_v in_o rose_n water_n make_v little_a roâ—â—s_n but_o now_o as_o touch_v purgation_n we_o be_v to_o advise_v you_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n especial_o first_o that_o a_o fit_a time_n be_v make_v choice_n of_o as_o we_o give_v notice_n before_o and_o that_o the_o purgation_n be_v not_o too_o long_o defer_v for_o if_o dready_o the_o whole_a humour_n be_v fly_v in_o unto_o the_o joint_n it_o be_v easy_o call_v back_o and_o thereâ—â—â—s_o that_o the_o humour_n which_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o flow_v into_o the_o joint_n may_v be_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d the_o â—elly_n and_o by_o it_o be_v evacuate_v present_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o paroxysm_n 〈…〉_o also_o so_o soon_o â—s_v ever_o we_o do_v but_o suspect_v it_o to_o be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n the_o purgation_n be_v to_o be_v ocdaineâ—_n and_o adâ—â—isired_v for_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o humour_n that_o be_v now_o flow_v and_o that_o which_o be_v after_o tossâ—â—_n iâ—_n evacuate_v by_o convenient_a place_n and_o hinder_v that_o it_o rush_v not_o to_o the_o part_n affect_v and_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o swell_a be_v hereby_o prevent_v and_o so_o that_o which_o have_v already_o fly_v in_o unto_o the_o part_n affect_v be_v easy_o dissolve_v and_o experience_n itself_o testify_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o cure_n have_v profit_v very_o many_o and_o so_o petrus_n bayrus_n write_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o himvelf_n be_v by_o tour_fw-fr man_n carry_v to_o the_o close_a stool_n after_o that_o he_o have_v four_o time_n ease_v his_o belly_n have_v before_o take_v his_o own_o caryocostin_n electuary_n he_o be_v free_v from_o all_o his_o pain_n and_o that_o he_o can_v then_o go_v without_o help_n from_o any_o other_o and_o then_o second_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v by_o what_o medicament_n the_o purgation_n be_v to_o be_v inftitute_v and_o begin_v some_o think_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o abftain_n from_o the_o strong_a sort_n of_o medicament_n and_o to_o make_v use_n only_o of_o those_o that_o be_v more_o mild_a and_o gentle_a or_o of_o the_o strong_a in_o the_o small_a quantity_n because_o that_o a_o strong_a purge_n may_v draw_v store_n of_o humour_n from_o the_o more_o ignoble_a and_o external_a part_n unto_o the_o more_o noble_a and_o so_o it_o may_v sometime_o happen_v that_o some_o of_o these_o sick_a person_n may_v by_o a_o vehement_a and_o strong_a purge_n fall_v into_o burn_a fever_n as_o also_o fever_n malignant_a and_o mortal_a which_o as_o we_o willing_o grant_v and_o think_v that_o the_o humour_n that_o be_v hoâ—_n before_o be_v not_o by_o vehement_a purger_n to_o be_v more_o inflame_v and_o that_o the_o motion_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o altogether_o to_o be_v disturb_v so_o also_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o conceive_v that_o great_a care_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v that_o the_o humour_n be_v not_o only_o stir_v and_o move_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o vein_n and_o not_o whole_o draw_v forth_o and_o sufficient_o evacuate_v which_o when_o it_o happen_v they_o afterward_o rush_v with_o a_o great_a violence_n unto_o the_o part_n affect_v as_o unto_o the_o which_o they_o be_v withal_o attract_v by_o the_o pain_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o paroxysm_n or_o when_o it_o be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n we_o ought_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o medicament_n that_o be_v somewhat_o strong_a than_o ordinary_a and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o such_o as_o do_v no_o way_n offend_v the_o stomach_n for_o as_o we_o say_v before_o if_o we_o make_v use_v of_o those_o that_o be_v too_o gentle_a and_o weak_a in_o their_o operation_n the_o humour_n be_v then_o only_o move_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o body_n and_o nothing_o worth_a speak_v of_o be_v evacuate_v whereupon_o there_o be_v afterward_o a_o great_a conflux_n unto_o the_o part_n affect_v but_o now_o that_o during_o the_o purgation_n there_o may_v be_v no_o conflux_n unto_o the_o part_n affect_v and_o that_o the_o humour_n be_v move_v by_o the_o purgation_n may_v not_o rush_v unto_o the_o part_n affect_v this_o we_o ought_v careful_o to_o prevent_v and_o it_o be_v do_v by_o place_v the_o part_n affect_v in_o a_o high_a place_n in_o the_o bed_n until_o the_o purgation_n shall_v be_v full_o 〈◊〉_d or_o which_o be_v the_o more_o sure_a and_o certain_a way_n by_o impose_v a_o defensive_a medicament_n after_o the_o administer_a of_o
natural_a antipathy_n it_o be_v think_v very_o fit_a that_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n as_o unto_o who_o wine_n be_v very_o hurtful_a do_v often_o feed_v upon_o cabbage_n and_o barley_n bread_n and_o pliny_n in_o his_o 20._o b._n and_o 9_o chapter_n write_v thus_o i_o find_v say_v he_o that_o many_o have_v be_v free_v from_o the_o gout_n by_o eat_v the_o cabbage_n and_o drink_v the_o broth_n thereof_o be_v boil_a and_o many_o there_o be_v that_o upon_o very_o good_a ground_n condemn_v the_o use_n of_o apple_n and_o advise_v the_o physician_n lead_v hereunto_o both_o by_o reason_n and_o observation_n that_o they_o forbid_v the_o eat_n of_o apple_n unto_o such_o of_o their_o patient_n as_o they_o find_v subject_a unto_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o joint_n for_o apple_n abound_v with_o moisture_n and_o this_o for_o the_o most_o part_n partake_v of_o some_o acrimony_n and_o such_o as_o â—â—th_v a_o power_n of_o penetrate_v by_o reason_n of_o which_o it_o be_v that_o those_o spot_n that_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o juice_n of_o apple_n can_v so_o hardly_o be_v get_v out_o of_o linen_n and_o therefore_o do_v very_o easy_o move_v the_o humour_n let_v all_o fat_a meat_n likewise_o be_v avoid_v and_o especial_o fry_a meat_n as_o such_o as_o do_v not_o only_o afford_v a_o ill_a and_o vicious_a nutriment_n but_o also_o corrupt_a other_o meat_n as_o likewise_o meat_n overmuch_o season_v with_o hot_a spice_n but_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a care_n must_v be_v have_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o patient_n drink_n for_o it_o be_v altogether_o requisite_a that_o he_o whole_o abstain_v from_o the_o moravian_n austrian_n and_o hungarian_a wine_n and_o such_o as_o be_v like_a unto_o these_o which_o do_v most_o certain_o breed_v the_o gout_n but_o as_o for_o other_o which_o in_o such_o as_o be_v find_v do_v not_o so_o easy_o generate_v the_o gout_n they_o may_v be_v drink_v but_o it_o must_v be_v very_o spare_o in_o regard_n that_o even_o these_o also_o contain_v in_o they_o some_o kind_n of_o tartarous_a matter_n among_o these_o wine_n that_o be_v wholesome_a solenander_n in_o the_o 24._o consil_n of_o his_o 4._o sect._n reckon_v up_o likewise_o the_o thick_a red_a spanish_a wine_n which_o they_o call_v alicant_n or_o the_o wine_n they_o call_v tent_n and_o of_o this_o wine_n he_o allow_v a_o moderate_a use_n unto_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n as_o be_v but_o little_a or_o less_o hurtful_a for_o they_o other_o commend_v and_o allow_v of_o the_o pucine_n wine_n as_o likewise_o that_o they_o bring_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o vale_n of_o telina_fw-la by_o reason_n that_o they_o have_v not_o in_o they_o so_o great_a a_o power_n of_o hurt_v the_o joint_n and_o if_o the_o patient_n perceive_v that_o even_o these_o wine_n also_o be_v naught_o and_o hurtful_a for_o his_o disease_n and_o that_o they_o offend_v he_o let_v he_o then_o if_o he_o can_v altogether_o abstain_v from_o the_o drink_n of_o any_o wine_n in_o regard_n that_o it_o may_v so_o be_v that_o for_o such_o as_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o gout_n even_o those_o wine_n may_v hurt_v and_o offend_v they_o which_o other_o drink_v without_o any_o hurt_n at_o all_o and_o paulus_n aegineta_n in_o his_o three_o book_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o physic_n chap._n 78._o write_v in_o this_o manner_n i_o have_v know_v many_o say_v he_o who_o by_o their_o altogether_o abstain_v only_o from_o wine_n have_v all_o of_o they_o sensible_o find_v help_v for_o some_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o their_o disease_n be_v perfect_o free_v from_o their_o fit_n and_o other_o of_o they_o afterward_o and_o in_o these_o also_o the_o fit_n come_v but_o seldom_o and_o when_o they_o come_v they_o be_v extreme_o painful_a if_o therefore_o there_o happen_v from_o this_o abstinence_n nothing_o prejudicial_a either_o at_o present_a or_o that_o nothing_o be_v fear_v for_o the_o future_a let_v they_o abstain_v from_o wine_n all_o their_o life_n long_o but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o by_o this_o their_o abstinence_n have_v bring_v a_o weakness_n and_o cold_a disposition_n upon_o themselves_o and_o be_v thereby_o render_v unfit_a for_o their_o employment_n when_o they_o have_v for_o two_o year_n abstaineâ—_n from_o wine_n after_o this_o let_v they_o perpetual_o drink_v a_o little_a thereof_o at_o a_o time_n and_o let_v it_o first_o be_v qualify_v with_o water_n but_o as_o for_o those_o that_o abstain_v from_o wine_n they_o ought_v in_o stead_n of_o their_o wine_n to_o drink_v the_o decoction_n of_o aniseed_n or_o some_o such_o like_a seed_n abstain_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v from_o fruit_n apple_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o cooling_n fruit_n thus_o aegineta_n and_o in_o very_a truth_n that_o the_o case_n thus_o stand_v we_o have_v above_o in_o the_o second_o chap._n prove_v by_o example_n and_o in_o our_o own_o country_n they_o that_o will_v may_v far_o more_o easy_o abstain_v from_o the_o drink_n of_o wine_n than_o those_o in_o greece_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o regard_n that_o good_a beer_n may_v every_o where_o convenient_o enough_o be_v have_v which_o may_v supply_v the_o place_n of_o wine_n and_o very_o well_o serve_v in_o stead_n thereof_o and_o although_o it_o seem_v very_o hard_a unto_o many_o yea_o and_o hurtful_a also_o unto_o some_o whole_o to_o abstain_v from_o wine_n yet_o nevertheless_o as_o it_o be_v right_o say_v by_o hypocrates_n in_o his_o 50._o aphorism_n there_o be_v also_o sometime_o a_o change_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o that_o which_o we_o have_v not_o be_v accustom_v unto_o but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v whole_o to_o abstain_v from_o wine_n or_o if_o indeed_o they_o can_v without_o great_a prejudice_n unto_o their_o health_n as_o it_o very_o often_o happen_v let_v they_o then_o drink_v rhenish_a wine_n but_o not_o such_o as_o be_v strong_a or_o crude_a or_o else_o the_o pucine_n wine_n also_o or_o the_o like_a and_o yet_o neither_o these_o in_o too_o great_a abundance_n but_o with_o all_o possible_a sparingness_n and_o therefore_o we_o like_v very_o well_o of_o solenanders_n advice_n who_o in_o his_o 4._o sect._n and_o 24._o consil_n persuade_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o wine_n to_o have_v regard_n unto_o the_o temperament_n constitution_n of_o the_o body_n age_n and_o custom_n since_o that_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n in_o body_n so_o that_o what_o be_v good_a and_o wholesome_a for_o one_o the_o same_o may_v to_o another_o be_v altogether_o useless_a and_o hurtful_a and_o therefore_o in_o the_o use_n of_o wine_n we_o be_v especial_o to_o observe_v what_o benefit_n or_o damage_v the_o sick_a person_n may_v receive_v from_o it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o drink_n of_o wine_n hurt_v those_o that_o be_v thus_o affect_v there_o must_v then_o be_v a_o total_a abstinence_n from_o it_o or_o if_o iâ—_n may_v not_o be_v whole_o omit_v it_o must_v be_v most_o spare_o drink_v and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o in_o the_o use_n of_o wine_n can_v moderate_v themselves_o nor_o observe_v a_o mean_a and_o set_v bound_n unto_o their_o appetite_n we_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o forbid_v the_o use_n of_o wine_n unto_o such_o person_n then_o to_o allow_v it_o they_o but_o yet_o however_o all_o general_o be_v whole_o to_o abstain_v from_o wine_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o paroxysm_n neither_o must_v wine_n at_o any_o time_n be_v drink_v upon_o a_o empty_a stomach_n but_o then_o only_o when_o solid_a food_n be_v take_v it_o be_v likewise_o very_o hurtful_a to_o drink_v wine_n betwixt_o meal_n in_o regard_n that_o it_o do_v then_o easy_o penetrate_v unto_o the_o liver_n and_o excite_v fluxion_n let_v the_o patient_n content_v himself_o with_o so_o much_o drink_v only_o as_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o thirst_n drink_n the_o quantity_n of_o his_o drink_n without_o cause_v any_o fluctuation_n of_o the_o food_n he_o have_v eat_v as_o for_o his_o sleep_n and_o rest_v sleep_v rest_v and_o sleep_v let_v they_o be_v moderate_a and_o let_v he_o not_o sleep_v immediate_o after_o he_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o when_o he_o do_v sleep_n let_v it_o not_o be_v above_o seven_o or_o eight_o hour_n at_o the_o most_o yet_o seven_o hour_n sleep_v he_o may_v well_o be_v allow_v let_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o body_n be_v moderate_a exercise_n exercise_n and_o let_v it_o always_o be_v before_o dinner_n or_o supper_n and_o if_o the_o aphorism_n of_o hypocrates_n be_v true_a in_o any_o disease_n it_o be_v true_a in_o this_o viz._n the_o exercise_n of_o health_n be_v this_o not_o to_o be_v oversatiate_v with_o food_n and_o to_o be_v active_a and_o industrious_a in_o pain_n take_v and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o call_n and_o very_o good_a it_o be_v for_o those_o that_o be_v able_a before_o dinner_n sometime_o
to_o exercise_v themselves_o even_o until_o they_o sweat_v but_o then_o after_o this_o motion_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o body_n let_v he_o neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v before_o such_o time_n as_o the_o heat_n contract_v by_o the_o motion_n be_v whole_o vanish_v and_o if_o there_o be_v at_o any_o time_n a_o error_n commit_v in_o the_o excess_n either_o of_o rest_n or_o motion_n better_o it_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o motion_n then_o in_o idleness_n and_o rest_n for_o by_o idleness_n and_o slowth_v the_o heat_n be_v much_o diminish_v and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n make_v to_o languish_v the_o concoction_n to_o be_v deprave_v and_o the_o excrement_n not_o evacuate_v and_o drive_v forth_o of_o the_o body_n whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o galen_n in_o the_o six_o sect._n ephorism_n 28._o tell_v we_o that_o ease_n and_o idleness_n be_v as_o much_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o gout_n as_o epicurism_n and_o satiety_n and_o we_o may_v see_v by_o experience_n that_o man_n addict_v to_o labour_n and_o exercise_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o take_v with_o the_o gout_n and_o instead_o of_o the_o morning_n exercise_v the_o patient_n may_v likewise_o sometime_o use_v friction_n or_o rubbing_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o stand_v much_o as_o also_o to_o walk_v overmuch_o or_o to_o ride_v long_a journey_n be_v great_o hurtful_a for_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n and_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n as_o exercise_n and_o rest_v so_o also_o ought_v the_o patient_n sleep_n and_o abstinence_n therefrom_o to_o be_v moderate_a and_o always_o in_o a_o mean_v and_o yet_o of_o the_o two_o extreme_n better_a it_o be_v to_o want_v sleep_n then_o to_o exceed_v therein_o provide_v that_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n be_v hereby_o nothing_o impair_v nor_o crudity_n breed_v neither_o may_v the_o patient_n accustom_v himself_o to_o sleep_v present_o after_o meal_n as_o for_o fullness_n and_o empriness_n care_n must_v be_v take_v fullness_n repletion_n or_o fullness_n that_o the_o belly_n be_v make_v every_o day_n to_o discharge_v its_o office_n and_o that_o the_o humour_n may_v not_o be_v heap_v up_o in_o the_o first_o way_n eccoprotick_a or_o cut_v medicament_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o these_o do_v gentle_o case_n and_o empty_v the_o belly_n sweat_v in_o the_o morning_n be_v very_o useful_a and_o convenient_a for_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o gout_n in_o regard_n that_o they_o take_v out_o of_o the_o body_n the_o serous_a or_o wheyish_a humour_n and_o therefore_o the_o sick_a person_n be_v by_o all_o manner_n of_o mean_n to_o accustom_v themselves_o unto_o these_o sweat_n and_o to_o this_o end_n they_o ought_v well_o to_o cover_v themselves_o with_o bedclothe_n at_o night_n when_o they_o go_v to_o bed_n that_o so_o in_o the_o morning_n if_o they_o sweat_v not_o yet_o they_o may_v have_v a_o moistness_n all_o over_o their_o body_n the_o patient_n ought_v likewise_o to_o abstain_v from_o excessive_a venery_n venery_n venery_n which_o together_o with_o bacchus_n or_o wine_n be_v the_o parent_n of_o the_o gout_n as_o beget_v and_o breed_v it_o for_o as_o scaliger_n turn_v it_o out_o of_o the_o greek_a of_o loyn-loosening_a venus_n and_o loyn-loosening_a bacchus_n there_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v the_o loyn-loosening_a gout_n for_o by_o the_o overmuch_a use_n of_o venery_n the_o whole_a body_n be_v debilitate_a and_o the_o spirit_n and_o native_a heat_n dissipate_v whereupon_o all_o the_o concoction_n be_v hurt_v and_o many_o excrement_n be_v treasure_v up_o the_o immoderate_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n mind_n affect_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o especial_o anger_n and_o fear_v be_v to_o be_v shun_v and_o the_o patient_n be_v rather_o to_o give_v himself_o unto_o mirth_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o that_o kind_a of_o diet_n which_o be_v observe_v by_o rich_a person_n poor_a why_o the_o rich_a be_v more_o trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n they_o the_o poor_a and_o people_n of_o rank_n and_o quality_n be_v the_o true_a cause_n why_o these_o be_v more_o frequent_o take_v with_o the_o gout_n then_o poor_a people_n and_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o country_n for_o the_o rich_a abound_v with_o store_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o meat_n and_o dainty_a dish_n and_o thereupon_o they_o usual_o eat_v of_o many_o dish_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o meal_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o they_o also_o exceed_v in_o the_o quantity_n and_o take_v too_o much_o thereof_o even_o more_o than_o they_o can_v concoct_v and_o hereupon_o crudity_n be_v generate_v and_o especial_o they_o too_o much_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o the_o use_n of_o wine_n and_o then_o again_o they_o want_v those_o laborious_a exercise_n by_o which_o the_o excrementitious_a humour_n in_o the_o body_n and_o chief_o the_o serous_a may_v be_v evacuate_v and_o moreover_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o medicament_n and_o they_o will_v not_o at_o all_o make_v use_n of_o they_o unless_o they_o be_v fit_v for_o their_o palate_n and_o so_o in_o general_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v by_o the_o physician_n in_o other_o case_n command_v as_o touch_v a_o good_a and_o orderly_a diet_n they_o be_v here_o especial_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n concern_v which_o alexander_n trallianus_n large_o treat_v in_o his_o eleven_o b._n and_o 1._o chap._n and_o so_o also_o andraeas_n gallus_n in_o his_o consil_n collect_v by_o scholtzius_n consil_n 270._o and_o petrus_n andraeas_n matthiolus_n ibid._n consil_n 220._o and_o antonius_n ferrus_n in_o his_o tract_n of_o the_o gout_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o beside_o a_o good_a course_n of_o diet_n correct_v the_o distemper_n of_o the_o bowel_n to_o be_v correct_v it_o be_v likewise_o necessary_a lest_o that_o the_o vicious_a humour_n shall_v be_v heap_v up_o that_o there_o be_v no_o notable_a distemper_n suffer_v to_o be_v in_o the_o bowel_n and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o distemper_n of_o the_o liver_n or_o spleen_n or_o that_o the_o stomach_n be_v cold_a than_o ordinary_a can_v right_o concoct_v those_o distemper_n be_v in_o a_o fit_a and_o convenient_a manner_n to_o be_v correct_v as_o we_o have_v further_o show_v you_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n for_o unless_o those_o bowel_n be_v well_o constitute_v although_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o error_n commit_v in_o point_n of_o diet_n yet_o notwithstanding_o good_a food_n albeit_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o just_a quantity_n be_v convert_v into_o a_o vicious_a humour_n or_o supply_v such_o a_o blood_n that_o be_v not_o pure_a but_o have_v likewise_o vicious_a humour_n mingle_v therewithal_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o that_o have_v their_o bowel_n well_o constitute_v and_o strong_a which_o exact_o separate_v from_o the_o useful_a blood_n that_o which_o be_v faulty_a in_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o evacuate_v it_o forth_o by_o convenient_a way_n may_v overcome_v many_o error_n of_o diet_n as_o we_o see_v many_o greedy_a gluttonous_a person_n stuff_v themselves_o with_o abundance_n of_o food_n and_o guzzle_v in_o daily_a great_a store_n of_o wine_n and_o this_o not_o always_o so_o wholesome_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o trouble_a no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o subject_a to_o the_o gout_n but_o because_o that_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a but_o that_o he_o which_o live_v not_o unto_o himself_o alone_o but_o have_v his_o dependence_n for_o the_o most_o part_n upon_o other_o and_o be_v a_o servant_n unto_o the_o public_a or_o be_v set_v over_o and_o employ_v in_o other_o kind_n of_o affair_n and_o be_v sometime_o necessitate_v to_o live_v in_o a_o unhealthy_a air_n or_o to_o ride_v journey_n or_o to_o sojourn_v with_o other_o it_o be_v impossible_a i_o say_v that_o they_o can_v keep_v themselves_o from_o all_o kind_n of_o error_n in_o point_n of_o diet_n and_o that_o thereupon_o excrement_n shall_v be_v collect_v in_o the_o body_n it_o ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v one_o main_a part_n of_o the_o physician_n care_v that_o he_o prevent_v in_o this_o respect_n the_o heap_v up_o of_o those_o excrement_n in_o the_o body_n lest_o that_o they_o afterward_o excite_v the_o paroxysm_n which_o be_v do_v if_o they_o be_v mature_o take_v out_o of_o the_o body_n venesection_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n venesection_n venesection_n although_o the_o gout_n do_v not_o immediate_o arise_v from_o the_o blood_n as_o such_o yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o regard_n that_o it_o may_v in_o its_o own_o manner_n concur_v unto_o the_o generate_a of_o the_o gout_n while_o it_o either_o make_v for_o and_o further_v the_o extreme_a and_o boil_a beat_n of_o the_o wheyish_a humour_n if_o it_o abound_v or_o else_o may_v be_v a_o impediment_n in_o the_o exhibition_n and_o administer_a of_o those_o
medicament_n that_o be_v necessary_a the_o blood_n may_v therefore_o be_v evacuate_v but_o as_o for_o such_o as_o have_v natural_o a_o very_a weak_a and_o cold_a body_n such_o as_o these_o receive_v more_o hurt_v than_o help_n from_o this_o evacuation_n of_o the_o blood_n as_o paulus_n aegineta_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o 3._o b._n chap._n 78_o and_o so_o likewise_o for_o those_o that_o have_v already_o of_o a_o long_a time_n be_v trouble_v with_o a_o frequen_n fluxion_n for_o by_o those_o often_o afflict_a pain_n and_o restlessness_n the_o spirit_n be_v dissipate_v and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n much_o deject_v but_o now_o this_o evacuation_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v most_o convenient_a in_o the_o spring_n and_o autumn_n but_o yet_o in_o some_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o this_o take_n of_o blood_n from_o they_o be_v not_o do_v only_o at_o once_o but_o by_o often_o repetition_n some_o now_o some_o then_o for_o if_o the_o sick_a person_n be_v one_o that_o use_v a_o full_a and_o free_a dâ—et_n eat_v and_o drink_v liberal_o upon_o the_o very_a first_o alteration_n of_o the_o air_n there_o be_v wont_a to_o happen_v a_o motion_n and_o boil_a heat_n of_o the_o humour_n but_o because_o that_o in_o the_o preservation_n we_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o have_v any_o respect_n unto_o the_o part_n affect_v itself_o but_o only_o our_o mind_n and_o purpose_n be_v to_o evacuate_v the_o blood_n when_o it_o abound_v it_o be_v most_o fit_o take_v forth_o not_o only_o in_o the_o podagra_fw-la or_o gout_n in_o the_o foot_n but_o general_o in_o all_o gout_n whatsoever_o by_o open_v a_o vein_n in_o the_o arm._n but_o if_o the_o malady_n be_v in_o the_o arm_n alone_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o chiragra_fw-la or_o gout_n of_o the_o hand_n than_o the_o vein_n in_o the_o thigh_n be_v most_o convenient_o open_v there_o be_v some_o who_o for_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n in_o their_o foot_n do_v prescribe_v the_o open_n of_o the_o vein_n in_o their_o great_a toe_n and_o that_o every_o month_n and_o then_o not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o repeat_v it_o a_o second_o or_o three_o time_n and_o i_o myself_o have_v know_v those_o that_o have_v receive_v great_a benefit_n hereby_o and_o this_o practice_n of_o they_o be_v ground_v upon_o reason_n for_o nature_n be_v wont_v chief_o and_o principal_o to_o thrust_v forth_o the_o vicious_a humour_n unto_o the_o extreme_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o the_o vein_n and_o especial_o those_o unto_o which_o she_o be_v accustom_v to_o excite_v a_o fluxion_n and_o therefore_o see_v it_o be_v probable_a that_o in_o those_o who_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n nature_n do_v send_v the_o tartarous_a humour_n in_o great_a abundance_n unto_o the_o vein_n in_o the_o great_a toe_n than_o unto_o any_o other_o part_n therefore_o they_o be_v most_o convenient_o evacuate_v by_o open_v a_o vein_n there_o neither_o can_v the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o the_o body_n be_v very_o much_o impair_v by_o this_o evacuation_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o extreme_a and_o that_o which_o costaeus_n in_o his_o 3._o b._n upon_o avicen_n sen._n 22._o tract_n 2._o chap._n 2._o write_v that_o he_o see_v one_o who_o have_v have_v a_o burn_v make_v in_o his_o thigh_n by_o the_o physician_n there_o flow_v forth_o very_o frequent_o great_a store_n of_o a_o humour_n altogether_o black_a upon_o the_o evacuation_n of_o which_o the_o affect_n be_v whole_o remove_v seem_v very_o much_o to_o savour_v this_o opinion_n and_o other_o for_o the_o same_o and_o and_o purpose_n every_o month_n apply_v cupping-glass_n unto_o the_o sole_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o this_o must_v be_v before_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o without_o any_o scarification_n at_o all_o and_o i_o know_v a_o certain_a person_n of_o quality_n who_o by_o the_o alone_a use_n of_o these_o prevent_v the_o gout_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o eâ—â—â—â—tion_n itself_o of_o the_o serious_a and_o tartarous_a huâ—or_n purgation_n the_o euâ—_n cuation_n of_o the_o seâ—â—â—s_n aâ—d_n tartarens_fw-la bumâ—r_fw-la purgation_n let_v this_o be_v by_o the_o belâ—y_n by_o the_o superficies_n 〈◊〉_d â—he_n body_n sensible_o and_o insensible_o by_o the_o uriâ—e_n and_o by_o issue_n purgation_n purgation_n which_o indeed_o bring_v with_o it_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o any_o other_o be_v to_o he_o begin_v wâ—â—h_a medicament_n that_o euâ—â—â—â—â—â—e_v the_o â—eâ—ous_a â—â—â—uor_n by_o the_o belly_n and_o it_o have_v be_v â—ound_v by_o experience_n that_o some_o 〈◊〉_d person_n who_o have_v be_v â—â—â—â—bled_v with_o this_o grief_n have_v find_v great_a benefit_n by_o 〈…〉_o than_o they_o 〈◊〉_d by_o any_o other_o medicament_n whatsoever_o and_o 〈…〉_o much_o with_o â—â—t_n any_o other_o medicament_n whereas_o all_o 〈…〉_o be_v altegether_o unavailable_a â—r_o at_o least_o afford_v but_o 〈…〉_o any_o darget_n at_o all_o to_o be_v sear_v from_o these_o purgattion_n especial_o 〈…〉_o be_v not_o overstrong_a wherefore_o not_o without_o cause_n be_v it_o that_o 〈…〉_o 4_o sect_n and_o 2d_o censil_n so_o consiâ—ently_o assiâ—meth_v that_o there_o be_v moâ—e_n 〈…〉_o â—â—ins_n the_o 〈◊〉_d rength_n more_o impuit_v the_o limb_n more_o weaken_v 〈…〉_o whole_n body_n morâ—_n all_o â—â—ed_n by_o the_o influx_n of_o the_o humour_n into_o the_o joint_n 〈…〉_o than_o by_o seven_o of_o these_o moderate_a pâ—â—ging_a medicament_n as_o it_o 〈…〉_o those_o that_o have_v make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o indeed_o this_o evacuation_n be_v mâ—st_o convenient_o make_v in_o the_o spring_n time_n administer_v when_o the_o purgation_n must_v be_v administer_v and_o the_o autumn_n a_o little_a before_o the_o equinoctial_a at_o whiâ—h_a time_n the_o humour_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v move_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n yea_o and_o if_o any_o will_v use_v that_o diligence_n that_o iâ—_n requisite_a in_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o gout_n he_o must_v purge_v his_o body_n three_o of_o four_o time_n in_o the_o yeet_a which_o purgation_n together_o with_o venesection_n and_o a_o right_a course_n of_o diet_n make_v very_o much_o for_o the_o prevent_v the_o gout_n touch_v which_o galen_n in_o his_o 7._o chap._n of_o the_o way_n of_o cut_v by_o venesection_n i_o myself_o have_v cure_a very_o many_o say_v he_o who_o for_o three_o or_o four_o year_n by_o intervalâ—_n and_o at_o some_o certain_a season_n have_v be_v trouble_v with_o pain_n of_o their_o foot_n by_o purge_v forth_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o spring_n the_o abound_a humour_n and_o by_o diminish_v of_o the_o blood_n but_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v know_v and_o well_o understand_v by_o all_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v very_o moderate_a throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o diet_n for_o as_o for_o such_o as_o be_v intemperate_a give_v to_o drink_v of_o wine_n excessive_o and_o such_o likewise_o as_o be_v addict_v to_o their_o belly_n and_o indulge_v their_o appetite_n there_o be_v but_o little_a good_a or_o help_n to_o be_v expect_v by_o they_o either_o from_o purgation_n or_o blood-letting_a for_o by_o the_o intemperancy_n of_o their_o life_n they_o get_v together_o and_o heap_v up_o great_a store_n of_o vicious_a humour_n now_o as_o for_o these_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o afford_v they_o any_o tâ—e_v least_o help_a hand_n or_o assistance_n thus_o galen_n now_o it_o be_v well_o worth_a out_o consideration_n medicament_n by_o what_o kind_n of_o medicament_n by_o what_o medicament_n thore_fw-la purgation_n be_v to_o be_v institute_v and_o carry_v on_o there_o be_v some_o indeed_o who_o here_o commend_v their_o aurelii_n powder_n and_o their_o mercurial_a medicament_n which_o do_v both_o provoke_v to_o vomit_v as_o also_o purge_v by_o the_o belly_n but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o shall_v not_o persuade_v any_o to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o for_o his_o presetvation_n from_o the_o gout_n let_v he_o do_v iâ—_n at_o his_o own_o peril_n who_o ever_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o but_o much_o less_o shall_v i_o persuade_v any_o one_o as_o i_o find_v that_o many_o have_v give_v counsel_n thus_o to_o do_v that_o he_o four_o time_n in_o a_o month_n always_o aâ—ter_v the_o change_n of_o the_o moon_n take_v mercurius_n vitæ_fw-la thereby_o to_o cause_v both_o vomit_n and_o stool_n for_o since_o that_o those_o mercurial_a medicament_n cause_v extraordinary_a agitation_n and_o stir_n of_o the_o humour_n and_o do_v withal_o weaken_v the_o bowel_n they_o more_o hurt_v than_o benefit_n those_o that_o make_v use_v of_o they_o neither_o let_v any_o one_o persuade_v himself_o that_o the_o say_a cure_n of_o pâ—â—servation_n can_v possible_o be_v accomlish_v in_o one_o month_n there_o be_v other_o again_o who_o conceive_v that_o only_o those_o most_o gentle_a and_o easy_a medicament_n be_v to_o be_v use_v but_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d at_o all_o time_n able_a to_o draw_v forth_o the_o peccant_a humour_n the_o truth_n be_v as_o it_o be_v most_o safe_a so_o it_o
ebullition_n of_o synovia_n and_o a_o salt_n spirit_n according_a to_o the_o chemist_n be_v cause_n of_o arthritis_fw-la and_o last_o that_o we_o may_v likewise_o a_o little_a consult_v the_o chemist_n we_o do_v indeed_o very_o much_o expect_v and_o hope_n for_o some_o light_n to_o be_v give_v we_o by_o they_o for_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o the_o point_n now_o in_o controversy_n but_o we_o shall_v hardly_o get_v any_o the_o least_o light_n or_o satisfaction_n from_o paracelsus_n and_o his_o follower_n who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n even_o obscure_a the_o plain_a truth_n for_o paracelsus_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a speak_v very_o various_o touch_v the_o thing_n in_o question_n for_o in_o his_o tract_n touch_v the_o podagra_fw-la gout_n pag._n 540._o he_o there_o say_v that_o the_o gout_n be_v a_o disease_n the_o seat_n whereof_o be_v synovia_n which_o when_o it_o be_v exalt_v the_o gout_n be_v then_o excite_a and_o that_o the_o disease_n be_v a_o mineral_n liquor_n or_o a_o sour_a juice_n such_o as_o be_v alum_n vitriol_n vinegar_n barberry_n acacia_n and_o the_o like_a for_o see_v that_o these_o salt_n be_v contrary_a and_o opposite_a unto_o the_o synovia_n if_o they_o be_v generate_v in_o any_o man_n and_o mingle_v together_o with_o the_o synovia_n they_o then_o cause_v the_o synovia_n to_o boil_v over_o and_o then_o he_o afterward_o tell_v we_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n touch_v the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n which_o here_o i_o scarce_o think_v worth_a the_o relate_n as_o irkewise_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o 2._o b._n of_o the_o gout_n in_o his_o paramirum_n he_o refer_v this_o disease_n to_o mercury_n precipitate_v but_o in_o his_o b._n of_o tartarous_a disease_n chap._n 19_o he_o refer_v it_o unto_o tartar_n petrus_n severinus_n in_o his_o idea_n medica_fw-la cap._n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o excite_a root_n of_o these_o podagrick_n affect_v if_o they_o have_v their_o seat_n in_o the_o blood_n they_o boil_v up_o with_o hear_v and_o send_v spiritual_a and_o vaporous_a tincture_n unto_o the_o domestic_a place_n and_o that_o the_o matrix_n of_o the_o root_n have_v there_o get_v fruit_n do_v by_o a_o dolorous_a calamity_n of_o the_o symptom_n absolve_v the_o revolution_n of_o the_o predestination_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o pain_n that_o i_o may_v in_o plain_a and_o easieterm_n show_v you_o what_o he_o by_o a_o affect_a pomp_n of_o word_n obscure_v do_v all_o of_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o diversity_n of_o the_o salt_n of_o which_o some_o be_v more_o and_o some_o less_o sharp_a and_o bite_a but_o that_o these_o spiritual_a and_o vaporous_a tincture_n be_v receive_v by_o their_o matrix_n that_o be_v those_o part_n that_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o the_o drawing_n out_o of_o the_o podagrick_n fruit_n when_o they_o be_v resolve_v and_o they_o have_v in_o the_o general_a a_o affinity_n with_o they_o and_o therefore_o ready_o admit_v of_o and_o give_v entertainment_n to_o the_o guest_n come_v unto_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o joint_n or_o the_o synovia_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n but_o here_o they_o do_v by_o their_o word_n obscure_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o itself_o most_o plain_a and_o they_o likewise_o mingle_v falsity_n with_o truth_n for_o as_o for_o what_o they_o bring_v touch_v the_o ebullition_n of_o the_o synovia_n and_o the_o fervent_a boil_a heat_n thereof_o this_o synovia_n of_o paracelsus_n be_v a_o mere_a fiction_n and_o invention_n of_o his_o own_o touch_v which_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v in_o our_o tract_n de_fw-fr consens_fw-la &_o this_o chymicor_n cap._n 15._o but_o as_o for_o what_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o salt_n spirit_n this_o if_o it_o be_v right_o explain_v and_o well_o understand_v be_v very_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o truth_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v you_o by_o and_o by_o and_o so_o likewise_o we_o may_v well_o enough_o bear_v with_o they_o in_o this_o that_o they_o endeavour_v to_o explain_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o pain_n in_o arthritick_n person_n from_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o salt_n that_o appear_v in_o vegetable_n and_o mineral_n in_o regard_n that_o our_o own_o able_a phyfitian_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n that_o most_o experience_a felix_n platerus_n be_v all_o of_o opinion_n that_o the_o humour_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o arthritis_fw-la be_v not_o simple_o a_o water_n but_o endue_v with_o a_o quality_n of_o a_o different_a nature_n and_o mingle_v together_o with_o the_o ichore_n and_o excrement_n of_o the_o humour_n by_o which_o it_o be_v render_v more_o vehement_a and_o so_o we_o likewise_o judge_v this_o more_o fit_a to_o be_v reject_v in_o they_o which_o yet_o severinus_n deliver_v unto_o we_o in_o word_n too_o obscure_a to_o wit_n that_o the_o other_o excrementitious_a humour_n be_v move_v unto_o other_o part_n and_o that_o the_o humour_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o arthritis_fw-la have_v in_o it_o a_o peculiar_a tendency_n unto_o the_o joint_n as_o we_o also_o show_v you_o 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he_o may_v do_v it_o for_o i_o so_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v but_o right_o explain_v i_o for_o my_o part_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o the_o word_n serum_n or_o whey_n salt_n and_o tartar_n that_o so_o i_o may_v likewise_o by_o a_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a word_n explain_v a_o thing_n that_o differ_v from_o choler_n and_o the_o ordinary_a and_o common_a phlegm_n but_o now_o that_o the_o serum_n or_o whey_n be_v not_o only_o a_o watery_a humour_n even_o the_o ancient_n have_v acknowledge_v and_o galen_n in_o the_o six_o of_o his_o epidem_fw-la comment_fw-fr 3._o text_n 33._o write_v that_o the_o serous_a or_o wheyish_a blood_n be_v by_o hypocrates_n and_o plato_n call_v not_o only_o a_o water_n and_o a_o waterish_a humidity_n void_a of_o bite_a but_o bite_v likewise_o and_o corrode_a to_o wit_n which_o resemble_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sallow_a or_o willow_n spirit_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o it_o prick_v and_o bit_v those_o part_n that_o be_v so_o sensible_a and_o quick_a of_o feeling_n and_o in_o these_o it_o excit_v most_o acute_a and_o intolerable_a pain_n there_o be_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o plant_n grow_v whereby_o both_o man_n and_o bruit_n creature_n be_v nourish_v something_o that_o be_v salt_n which_o answer_v unto_o mineral_n and_o it_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v call_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v scarce_o to_o be_v find_v pure_a and_o alone_a but_o it_o be_v mingle_v together_o with_o other_o body_n from_o whence_o divers_a kind_n of_o earth_n have_v their_o original_a and_o thereupon_o according_a to_o the_o great_a variety_n of_o soyl_n it_o be_v very_o various_a and_o different_a as_o muddy_a clayie_a etc._n etc._n and_o then_o at_o the_o length_n in_o plant_n and_o animal_n it_o be_v call_v tartar_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o be_v tranfuse_v into_o man_n but_o this_o albeit_o that_o in_o plant_n and_o man_n it_o become_v in_o the_o many_o various_a concoction_n very_o 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ligament_n of_o the_o finger_n the_o tendon_n and_o the_o joint_n but_o the_o muscle_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o shoulderblade_n and_o the_o very_a top_n of_o the_o spina_n and_o that_o be_v implant_v into_o the_o shoulder_n do_v receive_v the_o same_o excrement_n from_o the_o inserior_fw-la part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o derive_v they_o unto_o the_o ligament_n of_o the_o finger_n but_o as_o for_o that_o matter_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o head_n nature_n thrust_v it_o forth_o unto_o the_o joint_n of_o the_o finger_n by_o those_o nerve_n that_o descend_v from_o the_o head_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o afterward_o he_o deni_v that_o the_o humour_n it_o carry_v from_o the_o head_n alone_o unto_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o for_o instance_n unto_o the_o knee_n the_o thigh_n and_o the_o ligament_n and_o joint_n of_o the_o toe_n but_o that_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o vein_n and_o nerve_n of_o the_o spina_n or_o backbone_n and_o by_o reason_n likewise_o of_o 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easy_o admit_v of_o and_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o abundance_n of_o humour_n neither_o be_v impossible_a if_o that_o matter_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o brain_n and_o shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o through_o the_o nerve_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v first_o of_o all_o excite_v most_o grievous_a malady_n before_o ever_o the_o arthritis_fw-la can_v arise_v and_o appear_v india_n indeed_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o avoid_v all_o these_o inconvenience_n while_o in_o his_o sixth_o chapt._n he_o write_v that_o the_o matter_n which_o flow_v do_v not_o fill_v the_o nerve_n within_o but_o only_o distend_v the_o same_o cutward_o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o flow_v through_o the_o nerve_n neither_o do_v he_o in_o this_o manner_n shun_v those_o inconvenience_n while_o he_o do_v not_o show_v we_o how_o by_o a_o continual_a passage_n from_o the_o head_n according_a to_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o nerve_n this_o matter_n may_v flow_v so_o that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o may_v in_o its_o way_n and_o passage_n excite_v neither_o convulsion_n nor_o palsy_n nor_o any_o other_o pain_n and_o indeed_o to_o what_o end_n be_v there_o any_o need_n of_o those_o ambage_n and_o turn_n and_o wind_n about_o this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n by_o the_o muscle_n when_o as_o we_o have_v already_o often_o say_v there_o lie_v a_o direct_a and_o straight_a way_n out_o of_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n into_o the_o joint_n adrian_n spigelius_n in_o his_o b._n of_o the_o arthritis_fw-la have_v a_o peculiar_a opinion_n as_o be_v hold_v by_o he_o alont_a who_o when_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o this_o afflux_n be_v altogether_o make_v by_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o will_v not_o altogether_o desert_a that_o opinion_n which_o determine_v that_o the_o humour_n flow_v down_o from_o the_o head_n and_o will_v withal_o give_v we_o nonce_n that_o that_o flux_n can_v possible_o be_v either_o without_o the_o skull_n or_o within_o it_o and_o so_o from_o the_o brain_n he_o therefore_o determine_v that_o the_o fluxion_n be_v both_o from_o the_o head_n and_o from_o the_o liver_n but_o then_o in_o this_o he_o dissent_v from_o all_o other_o that_o he_o teace_v we_o that_o the_o aforesaid_a fluxion_n which_o he_o conceive_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o head_n be_v very_o seldom_o under_o the_o skin_n as_o fernelius_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v and_o never_o by_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o spinal_a marrow_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v keep_v together_o or_o by_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o nook_n above_o the_o external_a membrane_n of_o the_o spinal_a marrow_n but_o that_o by_o the_o vein_n and_o jugular_a artery_n not_o only_o the_o external_a but_o likewise_o the_o internal_a by_o the_o which_o from_o the_o low_a part_n especial_o the_o liver_n the_o humour_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o external_a and_o internal_a part_n of_o the_o head_n it_o flow_v back_o again_o into_o the_o great_a hollow_a vein_n and_o the_o great_a artery_n or_o its_o branch_n that_o have_v their_o existence_n under_o the_o throat_n and_o that_o so_o from_o thence_o they_o be_v devolve_v into_o the_o joint_n and_o the_o very_a truth_n be_v that_o spigelius_n his_o opinion_n be_v indeed_o right_a that_o the_o flux_n of_o humour_n in_o the_o arthritis_fw-la be_v by_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n which_o he_o may_v well_o learn_v even_o from_o this_o by_o observe_v that_o if_o before_o the_o universal_a evacuation_n of_o the_o body_n there_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o foot_n or_o the_o hand_n any_o external_a repel_v or_o cool_a medicament_n that_o then_o the_o matter_n flow_v back_o unto_o the_o noble_a part_n and_o excite_v acute_a fever_n and_o other_o malady_n but_o that_o the_o matter_n do_v from_o the_o brain_n first_o of_o all_o regurgitate_v into_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n this_o he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o prove_v but_o produce_v it_o without_o any_o firm_a ground_n and_o reason_n for_o on_o the_o contrary_a rather_o those_o thing_n that_o happen_v unto_o arthritick_n person_n do_v testify_v that_o this_o humour_n be_v neither_o generate_v in_o the_o brain_n nor_o heap_v up_o there_o nor_o thence_o regurgitate_v into_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n since_o that_o if_o this_o shall_v happen_v a_o humour_n so_o sharp_a as_o this_o be_v and_o able_a to_o effect_v so_o great_a pain_n must_v needs_o excite_v the_o most_o grievous_a affect_v in_o the_o brain_n spigelius_n here_o seek_v for_o shift_n see_v that_o many_o thing_n teach_v we_o that_o these_o humour_n be_v breed_v in_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n the_o place_n and_o storehouse_n of_o sanguification_n and_o that_o from_o thence_o they_o be_v heap_v up_o in_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n and_o by_o they_o at_o length_n thrust_v forth_o into_o the_o joint_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o derive_v they_o from_o the_o brain_n some_o there_o be_v who_o determine_v that_o the_o humour_n be_v pour_v forth_o unto_o the_o joint_n from_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o these_o 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be_v when_o water_n be_v pour_v upon_o burn_a lime_n there_o be_v then_o a_o certain_a ebullition_n and_o heat_n question_v 9_o whether_o boies_n eunuch_n virgin_n and_o woman_n may_v be_v trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n hypocrates_n indeed_o write_v in_o the_o six_o sect._n of_o his_o aphor._n aph._n 28_o eunuch_n be_v never_o trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n neither_o do_v they_o ever_o become_v bald_a and_o in_o the_o same_o sect._n aphor._n 29._o a_o woman_n say_v he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o trouble_a with_o the_o gout_n unless_o her_o monthly_a course_n fail_v she_o and_o ibid._n aphor._n 30._o boy_n be_v not_o affect_v with_o the_o gout_n before_o the_o use_n of_o venus_n but_o galen_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o 28._o aph._n write_v the_o very_a truth_n in_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o say_v he_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o hypocrates_n eunuch_n be_v not_o at_o all_o trouble_a with_o the_o gout_n but_o it_o be_v not_o now_o find_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n as_o well_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o idleness_n as_o the_o intemperancy_n of_o their_o life_n for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o hypocrates_n there_o be_v very_o few_o of_o any_o condition_n that_o be_v affect_v with_o this_o disease_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o temperate_a life_n and_o their_o extraordinary_a moderation_n but_o in_o this_o our_o age_n wherein_o there_o have_v be_v so_o great_a a_o augmentation_n of_o delight_n luxury_n and_o pleasure_n that_o there_o can_v well_o be_v any_o further_a addition_n unto_o they_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n some_o never_o so_o much_o as_o exercise_v themselves_o but_o ill_o digest_v and_o concoct_v their_o food_n and_o continual_o distemper_a themselves_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o drink_n without_o rake_v any_o meat_n at_o all_o before_o their_o drink_n of_o strong_a wine_n and_o overmuch_o addict_v to_o venery_n and_o other_o of_o they_o if_o they_o offend_v not_o in_o all_o and_o every_o of_o these_o particular_n yet_o in_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o excess_n take_v too_o great_a a_o liberty_n and_o in_o the_o 29._o aphor._n touch_v woman_n he_o write_v this_o be_v former_o a_o truth_n say_v he_o that_o woman_n before_o their_o monthly_a course_n fail_v they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o so_o much_o as_o attempt_v by_o the_o gout_n by_o reason_n of_o those_o few_o error_n and_o excess_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o in_o the_o former_a age._n but_o now_o adays_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o many_o exorbitancy_n wherein_o they_o offend_v there_o be_v some_o of_o these_o woman_n afflict_v with_o the_o gout_n and_o seneca_n in_o his_o 95._o epist_n write_v notable_o to_o this_o purpose_n woman_n say_v he_o take_v the_o like_a liberty_n and_o licence_n with_o man_n and_o equal_v they_o therein_o have_v thereby_o also_o make_v themselves_o equal_a unto_o man_n in_o their_o suffering_n and_o disease_n of_o their_o body_n for_o they_o come_v not_o a_o whit_n behind_o man_n in_o their_o nightwatching_n they_o drink_v as_o much_o as_o man_n and_o they_o even_o provoke_v man_n to_o excess_n in_o oil_n and_o strong_a wine_n they_o equal_a man_n in_o cast_v up_o at_o the_o mouth_n whatsoever_o they_o have_v cram_v into_o their_o surfeit_a bowel_n and_o all_o the_o wine_n they_o drinâ—_n be_v by_o vomit_v return_v back_o again_o in_o full_a measure_n and_o they_o equal_o with_o man_n take_v delight_n in_o qualify_a the_o boil_a heat_n of_o their_o inflame_a stomach_n by_o melt_v of_o snow_n in_o their_o mouth_n neither_o come_v they_o short_a of_o man_n in_o their_o wantonness_n and_o lufl_n as_o be_v bear_v to_o suffer_v and_o therefore_o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o that_o the_o best_a of_o physician_n have_v be_v find_v in_o a_o lie_n in_o regard_n that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o woman_n trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n they_o have_v by_o their_o vicious_a life_n lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o sex_n and_o have_v put_v off_o womanbood_a they_o have_v condemn_v themselves_o unto_o man_n disease_n thus_o seneca_n unto_o which_o even_o this_o also_o may_v be_v add_v that_o the_o gout_n which_o at_o this_o day_n be_v so_o frequent_a and_o common_a be_v from_o the_o grand_a parent_n and_o parent_n derive_v upon_o the_o child_n and_o nephew_n of_o both_o sex_n and_o many_o such_o example_n there_o be_v every_o where_o extant_a that_o much_o derogate_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o hypocrates_n say_v in_o his_o aphorism_n i_o know_v a_o youth_n a_o noble_a man_n son_n of_o silesia_n who_o not_o many_o year_n since_o come_v hither_o to_o study_v before_o he_o be_v eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n although_o i_o very_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v altogether_o free_a from_o venery_n he_o be_v oftentimes_o afflict_v with_o fit_n of_o the_o gout_n antonius_n musa_n upon_o the_o 31._o aphor._n of_o the_o six_o b._n write_v that_o he_o have_v see_v one_o alphonsus_n dassonius_n a_o noble_a youth_n and_o one_o of_o great_a note_n not_o above_o fifteen_o year_n old_a and_o yet_o trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n who_o deny_v that_o he_o have_v ever_o exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o school_n of_o venus_n and_o hollerius_n upon_o the_o same_o aphor._n write_v that_o he_o have_v see_v a_o boy_n not_o above_o ten_o year_n old_a much_o trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n and_o michael_n paschalius_n in_o his_o first_o b._n of_o the_o meth._n of_o cure_v disease_n chap._n 15._o tell_v we_o that_o he_o have_v see_v a_o noble_a youth_n not_o above_o seven_o or_o eight_o year_n of_o age_n trouble_v not_o only_o with_o the_o gout_n in_o his_o foot_n but_o with_o the_o arthritis_fw-la also_o or_o the_o gout_n run_v up_o and_o down_o in_o all_o the_o joint_n of_o his_o body_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o disease_n in_o his_o joint_n be_v not_o at_o all_o hereditary_a his_o parent_n and_o grand_a parent_n have_v never_o be_v afflict_v therewith_o antonius_n musa_fw-la brassavolus_fw-la upon_o the_o 28._o aphor._n of_o the_o six_o b._n of_o hypocrates_n relate_v that_o he_o see_v at_o venice_n a_o eunuch_n almost_o forty_o year_n of_o age_n a_o turk_n who_o be_v extreme_o torture_v with_o the_o pain_n of_o his_o joint_n and_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o scholia_fw-la upon_o the_o 63._o chap._n of_o the_o first_o b._n of_o hollerius_n touch_v internal_a disease_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o see_v the_o same_o and_o there_o be_v no_o need_n at_o all_o neither_o be_v it_o worth_a while_n to_o relate_v any_o example_n of_o woman_n trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n since_o that_o they_o be_v every_o where_o so_o obvious_a and_o apparent_a before_o our_o eye_n question_v 10._o whether_o the_o arthritis_fw-la be_v curable_a it_o be_v the_o common_a and_o receive_a opinion_n of_o many_o that_o the_o arthritis_fw-la be_v altogether_o incurable_a and_o the_o very_a truth_n be_v there_o have_v be_v many_o find_v thus_o affect_v who_o the_o aforesaid_a disease_n have_v attend_v all_o their_o life_n long_o and_o even_o unto_o their_o die_a 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at_o venice_n who_o by_o his_o abstain_v from_o wine_n by_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o arthritis_fw-la or_o gout_n during_o his_o whole_a life_n even_o unto_o the_o very_a day_n of_o his_o death_n and_o we_o likewise_o relate_v unto_o you_o before_o out_o of_o franciscus_n alexander_n of_o one_o francis_n pecchius_n a_o man_n much_o trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n who_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o there_o detain_v for_o twenty_o year_n be_v in_o the_o end_n free_v both_o from_o his_o imprisonment_n and_o all_o his_o arthritick_n pain_n and_o so_o continue_v free_a from_o all_o fit_n of_o the_o gout_n for_o ever_o after_o during_o his_o natural_a life_n and_o marcus_n gattinaria_fw-la in_o that_o chap._n of_o his_o book_n touch_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o joint_n from_o a_o hot_a cause_n writerh_n as_o concern_v himself_o that_o when_o he_o first_o begin_v to_o suffer_v the_o fit_n of_o the_o gout_n this_o be_v the_o course_n he_o 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deliver_v from_o the_o gout_n and_o this_o withal_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a of_o which_o guilbelm_n fabricius_n relate_v three_o example_n in_o his_o first_n cent._n and_o 79._o observat_fw-la that_o some_o certain_a arthritick_n person_n there_o have_v be_v who_o upon_o suspicion_n of_o some_o notorious_a offence_n by_o they_o commit_v have_v be_v oftentimes_o set_v upon_o the_o wrack_n and_o put_v upon_o the_o extreme_a of_o all_o exquisite_a torture_n but_o when_o they_o have_v constant_o maintain_v their_o own_o innocency_n they_o have_v at_o once_o be_v absolve_v and_o for_o ever_o set_v free_a from_o their_o crime_n and_o withal_o from_o the_o fit_v of_o the_o gout_n with_o the_o which_o they_o have_v former_o be_v most_o grievous_o afflict_v and_o wonderful_a also_o be_v that_o example_n which_o the_o same_o author_n in_o his_o first_o cent._n epist_n 47._o relate_v of_o a_o certain_a envious_a and_o malcontented_a person_n that_o lie_v sick_a of_o the_o gout_n who_o though_o he_o be_v fasten_v unto_o his_o sick_a bed_n by_o his_o painful_a disease_n can_v not_o yet_o refrain_v from_o traduce_v and_o speak_v ill_o of_o other_o which_o when_o a_o merry_a conceit_a fellow_n there_o present_a perceive_v who_o have_v also_o himself_o be_v lash_v by_o the_o petulancy_n of_o the_o other_o tongue_n about_o the_o dusk_n of_o the_o evening_n take_v his_o opportunity_n when_o the_o sick_a person_n be_v leave_v all_o alone_a by_o all_o his_o family_n enter_v the_o sick_a man_n house_n privy_o in_o a_o strange_a disguise_n that_o he_o have_v get_v like_a unto_o a_o aethiopian_a or_o blackmoor_n and_o thus_o disguise_v he_o go_v near_o unto_o the_o bedside_n of_o the_o sick_a person_n who_o astonish_v with_o the_o unusualness_n of_o the_o form_n his_o own_o solitariness_n and_o withal_o terrify_v with_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o place_n itself_o that_o he_o lie_v in_o demand_v of_o he_o who_o he_o be_v and_o from_o whence_o he_o come_v the_o whiffler_n answer_v to_o none_o of_o his_o question_n but_o make_v his_o approach_n close_o unto_o the_o bedside_n catch_v he_o by_o the_o arm_n which_o be_v likewise_o much_o trouble_v and_o pain_v with_o the_o arthritis_fw-la and_o have_v thus_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o he_o throw_v he_o upon_o his_o back_n and_o to_o hang_v upon_o the_o same_o and_o cry_v out_o with_o all_o the_o noise_n he_o can_v make_v he_o carry_v he_o out_o of_o the_o chamber_n where_o he_o lay_v ever_o and_o anon_o crush_a his_o foot_n against_o the_o stair_n by_o which_o he_o be_v to_o go_v down_o when_o he_o be_v come_v into_o the_o yard_n he_o there_o set_v down_o his_o burden_n put_v the_o sick_a person_n upon_o his_o foot_n speak_v not_o a_o word_n to_o he_o all_o this_o while_n only_o stare_v he_o full_o in_o the_o face_n and_o then_o sudden_o again_o he_o run_v towards_o he_o and_o make_v as_o though_o he_o will_v once_o more_o have_v seize_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o have_v carry_v he_o out_o of_o 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