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the_o full_a stream_n of_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o which_o make_v i_o to_o become_v like_a unto_o the_o mariner_n who_o order_v his_o sail_n according_a to_o the_o time_n and_o the_o wind_n and_o do_v of_o necessity_n turn_v and_o wind_n to_o arrive_v to_o that_o place_n oblique_o by_o fetch_v a_o compass_n when_o he_o can_v do_v it_o direct_o and_o by_o a_o straight_a line_n non_fw-fr semper_fw-la et_fw-la unogradu_fw-la say_v seneca_n sed_fw-la una_fw-la via_fw-la non_fw-la se_fw-la mutat_fw-la sed_fw-la aptat_fw-la he_o sail_v not_o always_o with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o pace_n although_o he_o follow_v the_o same_o way_n he_o change_v not_o but_o accomodate_v himself_o who_o example_n i_o have_v follow_v herein_o but_o with_o the_o glue_v of_o mutual_a concord_n yet_o adhere_v to_o that_o memorable_a sentence_n of_o tertullian_n that_o be_v true_a whatsoever_o be_v first_o praâ—_n contra_fw-la praâ—_n and_o that_o be_v false_a whatsoever_o be_v latter_a and_o therefore_o the_o forsake_v or_o not_o know_v the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o that_o live_v near_a the_o first_o creation_n who_o do_v see_v best_o and_o the_o adhere_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o that_o have_v live_v further_a from_o those_o time_n who_o do_v see_v more_o dim_o and_o their_o knowledge_n more_o corrupt_a have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o manifold_a error_n in_o horsemanship_n in_o these_o latter_a age_n and_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o my_o long_a discourse_n in_o this_o tractat_fw-la wherein_o i_o have_v often_o deliberate_v to_o think_v &_o rethink_v redoubt_v what_o may_v happen_v yet_o know_v when_o to_o fear_v i_o do_v thereby_o know_v safe_o to_o go_v forward_o no_o animus_n vereri_fw-la qui_fw-la scit_fw-la scit_fw-la tutô_o aggredi_fw-la so_o as_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o affirm_v the_o athenian_n proverb_n after_o victory_n noctua_n volavit_fw-la the_o bird_n of_o darkness_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n comfort_v myself_o with_o that_o say_n of_o aug._n qui_fw-la se_fw-la dicit_fw-la scire_fw-la quod_fw-la nescit_fw-la temerarius_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la negate_fw-la scire_fw-la quod_fw-la scit_fw-la ingratus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o be_v rash_a that_o speak_v that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v and_o he_o be_v unthankful_a that_o deni_v to_o know_v that_o he_o do_v know_v paruus_fw-la error_n in_fw-la principio_fw-la maximus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o fine_a chap._n 27._o of_o perfect_a breed_n when_o i_o remember_v that_o solomon_n proclaim_v man_n wisdom_n unperfect_a and_o his_o knowledge_n in_o each_o science_n uncertain_a 8._o eccle._n 8._o &_o perceive_v never_o man_n to_o have_v attain_v such_o degree_n of_o learning_n as_o to_o find_v himself_o ignorant_a how_o time_n the_o beginner_n increaser_n and_o subverter_n of_o all_o humane_a knowledge_n have_v wrought_v defect_n and_o difficulty_n in_o understanding_n i_o can_v not_o but_o admire_v the_o breeder_n of_o horse_n within_o this_o kingdom_n see_v they_o in_o this_o most_o decay_a time_n of_o knowledge_n to_o cast_v their_o anchor_n into_o the_o deep_a and_o deceaveable_a sand_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o time_n wherein_o unlimited_a &_o tirrannicall_a custom_n which_o never_o admit_v either_o dispensation_n or_o qualification_n without_o notorious_a affront_n rule_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o superlative_a supremacy_n of_o error_n and_o only_o by_o refer_v the_o effect_n of_o all_o good_a breed_n to_o the_o immediate_a work_n of_o god_n as_o though_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o such_o cause_n be_v supernatural_a &_o to_o be_v reduce_v to_o god_n immediate_o as_o a_o miracle_n receive_v they_o from_o nature_n and_o abhor_v the_o natural_a mean_n not_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v effect_n only_o natural_a and_o only_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o nature_n not_o that_o nature_n be_v a_o universal_a cause_n endow_v with_o a_o jurisdiction_n sever_v from_o god_n but_o that_o she_o be_v a_o name_n of_o order_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v in_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o necessary_a effect_n may_v follow_v the_o preservation_n thereof_o through_o which_o their_o unanimous_a consent_n in_o practice_n they_o have_v long_o suck_v a_o strong_a opinion_n of_o the_o possibility_n of_o good_a breed_n whereby_o there_o be_v grow_v a_o broad_a sea_n of_o difference_n in_o your_o point_n of_o true_a knowledge_n of_o breed_v and_o their_o acustomed_a practice_n so_o as_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a and_o invincible_a power_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o creature_n whereof_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o whereunto_o as_o unto_o a_o natural_a mean_n he_o have_v apply_v himself_o for_o preservation_n there_o be_v not_o one_o horse_n of_o a_o thousand_o breed_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o nature_n whereby_o all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o thought_n and_o forseeing_a doubtful_a which_o make_v i_o cry_v with_o paul_n nihil_fw-la mihi_fw-la conscius_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o know_v not_o how_o far_o i_o shall_v offend_v but_o
his_o former_a perfection_n so_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o the_o power_n and_o ability_n of_o man_n chap._n 35_o that_o the_o aliment_n or_o food_n that_o the_o horseeand_a mare_n do_v seed_n upon_o before_o thâ—ction_n raise_v and_o make_v their_o seed_n the_o learned_a physician_n and_o philosopher_n do_v hold_v that_o all_o aliment_n or_o food_n be_v differ_v in_o quality_n after_o the_o digestion_n and_o concoction_n in_o every_o creature_n and_o have_v a_o different_a and_o particular_a seed_n aswell_o in_o substance_n as_o in_o tâ—perature_n from_o which_o ground_n it_o be_v probable_a and_o without_o contradiction_n that_o the_o colt_n beget_v pertake_v his_o temperature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o meat_n which_o their_o sire_n do_v feed_v upon_o before_o the_o action_n for_o who_o be_v so_o much_o deprive_v of_o understanding_n but_o know_v that_o there_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o increase_v or_o mitigate_v heat_n or_o dryness_n or_o moistute_v for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o meat_n that_o horse_n eat_v whether_o in_o natural_a quality_n the_o same_o be_v hot_a or_o cold_a dry_a or_o moist_a turn_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o of_o his_o substance_n whereof_o if_o any_o other_o creature_n do_v eat_v it_o will_v do_v the_o like_a yet_o such_o as_o the_o natural_a quality_n of_o the_o meat_n be_v in_o his_o operation_n such_o will_v be_v the_o natural_a quality_n of_o the_o humour_n after_o the_o same_o be_v concoct_v and_o digest_v in_o the_o body_n and_o according_a thereunto_o such_o will_v be_v the_o blood_n the_o phlegm_n the_o choler_n and_o the_o melancholy_n that_o come_v from_o the_o same_o for_o if_o the_o horse_n be_v feed_v with_o grass_n sorrel_n lettuce_n or_o other_o herb_n will_v any_o man_n doubt_v but_o that_o the_o blood_n and_o other_o humour_n that_o come_v thereof_o will_v be_v in_o nature_n and_o quality_n cold_a and_o moist_a according_a to_o the_o natural_a quality_n of_o that_o aliment_n or_o food_n then_o if_o the_o blood_n and_o other_o humour_n after_o the_o concoction_n of_o such_o food_n be_v cold_a and_o moist_a will_v any_o man_n doubt_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o generation_n and_o the_o menstrual_a blood_n for_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o nature_n take_v from_o it_o but_o that_o the_o same_o will_v be_v cold_a and_o moist_a according_a to_o the_o natural_a quality_n thereof_o and_o that_o as_o the_o blood_n thereof_o be_v cold_a and_o moist_a the_o wheyish_a blood_n thereof_o draw_v from_o the_o liver_n by_o the_o vein_n will_v be_v cold_a &_o moist_a and_o the_o seed_n thereof_o cold_a &_o moist_a because_o the_o humour_n do_v attain_v the_o substance_n and_o quality_n which_o the_o meat_n have_v before_o it_o be_v eat_v &_o that_o the_o brain_n of_o the_o colt_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o sense_n &_o have_v his_o beginning_n &_o maintenance_n from_o the_o pure_a part_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o measure_n of_o spirit_n which_o the_o colt_n have_v from_o the_o liver_n heart_n and_o vein_n will_v be_v of_o like_a nature_n and_o quality_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o colt_n and_o sound_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o nature_n and_o consider_v the_o cause_n which_o make_v he_o move_v you_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v his_o heat_n and_o moisture_n which_o be_v two_o principal_a quality_n consist_v in_o all_o live_a creature_n nourisher_n of_o nature_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o heat_n and_o moisture_n fail_v in_o any_o live_a creature_n it_o can_v no_o more_o live_v nor_o move_v &_o straight_o be_v the_o body_n occupy_v with_o contrary_a quality_n coldness_n and_o dryness_n the_o enemy_n of_o nature_n if_o you_o will_v mount_v &_o ascend_v high_a to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o two_o quality_n heat_n and_o moisture_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v because_o all_o live_a creature_n be_v compose_v of_o the_o four_o element_n of_o fire_n air_n water_n &_o earth_n in_o which_o the_o say_v four_o quality_n of_o heat_n moisture_n coldness_n and_o dryness_n do_v consist_v and_o while_o heat_n and_o moisture_n rain_v in_o the_o body_n it_o live_v but_o when_o cold_a and_o dryness_n be_v predominate_v then_o die_v it_o again_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o heat_n and_o moisture_n and_o the_o other_o quality_n which_o we_o see_v in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o in_o the_o body_n make_v of_o they_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o sun_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o heat_n &_o the_o moon_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o moisture_n let_v we_o pass_v far_o and_o seek_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o the_o sun_n be_v hot_a and_o the_o moon_n moist_a and_o from_o whence_o these_o quality_n come_v unto_o they_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o sovereign_a cause_n in_o god_n the_o due_a consideration_n hereof_o if_o without_o partiality_n it_o be_v consider_v will_v most_o apparent_o condemn_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o breeder_n and_o the_o work_n of_o all_o former_a writer_n and_o their_o knowledge_n of_o nature_n not_o to_o be_v defend_v for_o if_o judicial_o you_o consider_v that_o the_o power_n of_o all_o beget_n do_v only_o appertain_v to_o his_o natural_a virtue_n call_v his_o vegetative_a soul_n the_o which_o if_o it_o have_v breed_v and_o cherish_v a_o raw_a cold_a and_o unperfect_a seed_n how_o can_v it_o be_v defend_v but_o that_o the_o colt_n beget_v of_o that_o seed_n will_v be_v of_o the_o same_o temperature_n and_o deprive_v of_o the_o good_a temperature_n which_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v according_a whereunto_o his_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o action_n will_v be_v wherefore_o see_v all_o the_o learned_a and_o true_a experience_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v only_o two_o way_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n the_o one_o from_o the_o cause_n and_o maxim_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o effect_n &_o consequence_n the_o other_o when_o contrary_a by_o the_o effect_n &_o consequence_n we_o know_v the_o cause_n and_o maximee_n for_o when_o we_o see_v the_o earth_n wax_v green_a and_o the_o tree_n gather_v leaf_n we_o know_v by_o that_o effect_n that_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o approach_v nigh_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v this_o maximee_fw-fr that_o the_o sun_n give_v vigour_n and_o force_n to_o the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o by_o the_o contrary_n we_o receive_v this_o maxim_n to_o know_v the_o effect_n and_o to_o conclude_v the_o consequence_n that_o the_o sun_n come_v nigh_o we_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n and_o withdraw_v from_o we_o the_o earth_n leave_v to_o bring_v forth_o chap._n 36._o the_o mean_n to_o make_v theseede_n perfect_a for_o generation_n it_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o learned_a and_o understand_a man_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o horse_n ought_v to_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a and_o that_o all_o excessive_a moisture_n of_o seed_n must_v be_v abate_v and_o take_v away_o labour_n away_o labour_n now_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v hot_a and_o dry_a seed_n fit_a for_o generation_n be_v labour_n and_o spare_v diet_n diet_n diet_n spare_v diet_n by_o labour_n the_o moisture_n by_o reason_n of_o heat_n be_v exhaust_v by_o spare_a diet_n the_o digestion_n be_v make_v perfect_a and_o therefore_o through_o heat_n proceed_v from_o labour_n the_o same_o be_v easy_o &_o perfect_o concoct_v and_o so_o be_v come_v fit_a for_o generation_n wherein_o also_o this_o consideration_n be_v to_o be_v have_v that_o the_o meat_n that_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n do_v feed_v upon_o be_v in_o quality_n of_o nature_n hot_a and_o dry_a and_o then_o moderate_o take_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o seed_n which_o shall_v come_v thereof_o will_v be_v easy_o perfect_v because_o natural_o it_o partake_v of_o the_o quality_n and_o temperature_n of_o the_o meat_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o also_o the_o same_o meat_n that_o feed_v both_o horse_n and_o mare_n will_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o sire_n the_o cause_n why_o colt_n be_v like_o their_o 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seed_n but_o also_o strengthen_v and_o cleanse_v their_o blood_n and_o body_n from_o all_o raw_a &_o unperfect_a humour_n whereby_o you_o shall_v perceive_v they_o to_o exceed_v in_o pride_n and_o lust_n their_o provender_n be_v to_o be_v give_v they_o at_o three_o several_a time_n in_o the_o day_n at_o morning_n noon_n and_o night_n and_o at_o every_o time_n toss_v and_o two_o hour_n meatlesse_a to_o cause_v a_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a digestion_n for_o fullness_n of_o meat_n overcom_v nature_n and_o thereby_o not_o able_a perfect_o to_o digest_v the_o digestion_n will_v be_v raw_a and_o unperfect_a whereof_o can_v no_o petfect_a seed_n be_v make_v &_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v exercise_v upon_o full_a stomach_n then_o through_o the_o greatness_n of_o heat_n come_v by_o their_o labour_n the_o meat_n will_v be_v more_o speedy_o digest_v than_o nature_n have_v ability_n to_o perform_v by_o which_o unperfect_a digestion_n the_o humour_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v unperfect_a the_o 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bruise_a bean_n otherwise_o the_o bread_n will_v clam_v their_o mouth_n &_o let_v it_o be_v well_o season_v with_o salt_n and_o anniseedes_n and_o two_o or_o three_o day_n old_a before_o they_o eat_v it_o which_o will_v be_v in_o every_o part_n as_o comfortable_a as_o the_o other_o and_o then_o doubt_v not_o but_o this_o manner_n of_o keep_v will_v make_v a_o most_o pure_a blood_n from_z whence_o proceed_v a_o most_o pure_a seed_n thereof_o a_o most_o temperate_a and_o delicate_a brain_n a_o great_a fullness_n of_o vital_a spirit_n and_o so_o a_o most_o beautiful_a and_o excellent_a colt_n for_o hereby_o as_o i_o have_v say_v their_o vegetative_a soul_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o their_o natural_a virtue_n have_v only_a power_n of_o operation_n as_o a_o direct_a and_o schoolmaster_n to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o action_n proceed_v only_o from_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o brain_n have_v their_o beginning_n &_o virtue_n from_o the_o perfect_a temperature_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o the_o seed_n from_o the_o blood_n it_o be_v evident_a to_o the_o uttermost_a extent_n of_o man_n understanding_n that_o such_o as_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o meat_n be_v such_o will_v be_v the_o temperature_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o such_o as_o the_o blood_n be_v such_o be_v the_o temperature_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o such_o as_o the_o seed_n such_o be_v the_o temperature_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o such_o as_o the_o brain_n be_v such_o will_v be_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o action_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o colt_n for_o the_o faculty_n &_o temperature_n on_o which_o they_o consist_v be_v altogether_o give_v they_o in_o the_o womb_n without_o be_v teach_v by_o another_o whereby_o the_o perfection_n and_o imperfection_n in_o generation_n be_v plain_o discern_v and_o that_o the_o perfect_a endowment_n of_o good_a temperature_n do_v possess_v sufficient_a power_n to_o shape_v a_o perfect_a body_n and_o to_o increase_v &_o nourish_v the_o same_o in_o perfection_n with_o long_a life_n because_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n take_v only_o his_o dependence_n from_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o brain_n as_o his_o director_n to_o perform_v all_o his_o action_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o perfection_n now_o forasmuch_o that_o from_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o four_o first_o quality_n hot_a cold_a moist_a and_o dry_a which_o be_v proper_o and_o true_o call_v nature_n all_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o colt_n both_o of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n do_v proceed_v it_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n of_o truth_n that_o the_o variety_n of_o operation_n spring_v not_o from_o the_o sensible_a soul_n which_o be_v oneself_o in_o all_o age_n but_o from_o the_o diversity_n of_o temperature_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o horse_n do_v work_v diverse_o in_o young_a age_n middle_a age_n and_o old_a age_n for_o that_o it_o pertake_v in_o every_o age_n a_o contrary_a temperature_n another_o wherefore_o one_o horse_n be_v better_a than_o another_o and_o although_o horse_n of_o equal_a age_n be_v contrary_a in_o work_n and_o one_o far_o better_o than_o the_o other_o yet_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v that_o one_o of_o they_o enjoy_v a_o better_a temperature_n than_o the_o other_o and_o diverse_a from_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o nature_n make_v able_a and_o that_o every_o creature_n work_v according_a to_o his_o nature_n what_o be_v else_o the_o cause_n that_o two_o colt_n breed_v by_o one_o horse_n and_o mare_n shall_v one_o exceed_v the_o other_o in_o excellency_n of_o action_n which_o can_v be_v from_o instinct_n of_o nature_n but_o only_o from_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o four_o first_o quality_n and_o that_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n that_o one_o bruit_n beast_n perform_v the_o work_n of_o his_o kind_n better_o than_o another_o be_v the_o only_a schoolmaster_n to_o direct_v the_o sensitive_a soul_n what_o to_o do_v but_o the_o vegetative_a soul_n only_o know_v how_o to_o form_v the_o colt_n to_o give_v he_o the_o shape_n which_o he_o be_v to_o keep_v to_o receive_v nourishment_n to_o retain_v it_o to_o digest_v it_o to_o expel_v the_o excrement_n and_o if_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n do_v fail_v she_o know_v how_o to_o supply_v the_o same_o anew_o and_o to_o yield_v it_o composition_n agreeable_a to_o the_o use_n which_o it_o be_v to_o hold_v but_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n only_o work_v so_o far_o in_o the_o colt_n that_o when_o it_o be_v foal_v it_o know_v to_o suck_v to_o draw_v forth_o the_o milk_n with_o his_o lip_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o present_o to_o eat_v only_o those_o thing_n whereon_o horse_n accustomable_o do_v feed_v and_o hereby_o you_o see_v what_o thing_n in_o nature_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o temperature_n and_o to_o the_o vegetative_a and_o sensitive_a soul_n and_o although_o some_o will_v say_v that_o god_n have_v original_o give_v to_o those_o creature_n this_o natural_a instincte_n yet_o it_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o the_o natural_a instincte_n must_v be_v the_o self-same_a with_o the_o temperature_n which_o we_o see_v do_v diverse_o govern_v in_o young_a age_n middle_a age_n &_o old_a age_n all_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o seed_n that_o beget_v it_o and_o with_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n which_o fashion_v the_o body_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o yet_o be_v there_o not_o two_o soul_n neither_o together_o nor_o successive_o neither_o be_v the_o vegetative_a corrupt_v by_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o sensitive_a nor_o the_o sensitive_a by_o the_o vegetative_a which_o be_v do_v the_o seminal_a form_n vanish_v and_o the_o seed_n cease_v to_o be_v seed_n and_o that_o substance_n without_o shape_n to_o be_v no_o long_o seed_n but_o a_o colt_n and_o when_o the_o colt_n die_v the_o soul_n
die_v and_o be_v annihilate_v according_a unto_o that_o rule_n by_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o subject_n the_o form_n perish_v the_o matter_n remain_v chap._n 37_o observation_n for_o better_a direction_n in_o breed_n 1._o first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o which_o most_o import_v generation_n be_v that_o the_o meat_n which_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n that_o be_v to_o beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o do_v feed_v upon_o be_v in_o quality_n hot_a and_o dry_a because_o the_o seed_n and_o matter_n whereof_o the_o colt_n be_v frame_v must_v be_v tart_n and_o bite_a grow_v from_o the_o saltness_n thereof_o &_o so_o become_v hot_a and_o dry_a where_o through_o the_o seed_n vessel_n be_v stir_v to_o generation_n and_o do_v according_a to_o their_o weight_n and_o measure_n enter_v into_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o colt_n and_o so_o be_v always_o to_o endure_v in_o the_o mixture_n 2._o second_o if_o the_o brain_n be_v pure_a the_o sensible_a soul_n of_o the_o colt_n go_v always_o unite_v with_o the_o disposition_n thereof_o which_o direct_v the_o body_n to_o every_o action_n and_o nothing_o offend_v the_o sensitive_a soul_n so_o much_o as_o to_o make_v his_o abode_n in_o a_o heavy_a body_n surcharge_v with_o great_a bone_n and_o heavy_a flesh_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n which_o plato_n yield_v that_o the_o best_a and_o fine_a mettle_n horse_n be_v of_o thin_a bone_n but_o if_o the_o horse_n be_v not_o of_o a_o just_a and_o true_a proportion_n of_o temperature_n then_o undoubted_o there_o be_v not_o any_o such_o perfection_n in_o that_o horse_n 3._o three_o the_o seed_n be_v mere_a vegetative_a and_o not_o capable_a of_o the_o sense_n but_o only_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o temperature_n therefore_o if_o the_o seed_n be_v perfect_a it_o possess_v such_o force_n that_o after_o the_o meat_n be_v digest_v and_o alter_v it_o make_v they_o though_o bad_a and_o gross_a to_o turn_v to_o his_o own_o temperature_n and_o substance_n and_o yet_o can_v utter_o deprive_v the_o same_o of_o the_o inherent_a quality_n for_o the_o humour_n do_v attain_v the_o quality_n which_o the_o meat_n have_v before_o it_o be_v eat_v 4._o four_o there_o must_v be_v great_a discretion_n use_v in_o feed_v of_o the_o mare_n until_o she_o have_v foal_v jest_n by_o long_a use_n of_o overbad_v meat_n womb_n the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v the_o colt_n in_o the_o womb_n the_o colt_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v impair_v of_o that_o quality_n of_o temperature_n it_o have_v from_o the_o seed_n for_o otherwise_o it_o little_o avail_v to_o have_v beget_v a_o colt_n of_o perfect_a seed_n if_o you_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o the_o meat_n which_o afterward_o the_o mare_n feed_v upon_o and_o therefore_o the_o mare_n may_v not_o so_o far_o eat_v of_o contrary_a meat_n as_o the_o colt_n shall_v lose_v those_o good_a quality_n which_o it_o receive_v of_o the_o seed_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v clear_a but_o never_o observe_v by_o any_o for_o at_o the_o beginning_n the_o same_o be_v make_v of_o delicate_a seed_n and_o that_o the_o colt_n grow_v every_o day_n impayr_v and_o consume_v and_o be_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o aliment_n &_o food_n it_o take_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o they_o be_v bad_a and_o of_o evil_a temperature_n that_o the_o continual_a use_n of_o they_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n will_v make_v great_a alteration_n in_o nature_n and_o therefore_o to_o continue_v the_o colt_n in_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o temperature_n it_o behove_v that_o the_o sustenance_n it_o take_v be_v endow_v with_o the_o same_o quality_n as_o the_o cold_a do_v not_o exceed_v the_o heat_n nor_o the_o moist_a the_o dry_a 5._o five_o it_o appear_v that_o colt_n beget_v when_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n go_v to_o grass_n whereof_o all_o our_o practice_n be_v witness_n can_v be_v beget_v but_o of_o cold_a and_o moist_a seed_n how_o excellent_a soever_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n be_v neither_o can_v the_o same_o colt_n after_o they_o be_v foal_v by_o any_o possibility_n be_v restore_v to_o perfection_n of_o temperature_n by_o the_o best_a keep_v in_o the_o world_n because_o they_o take_v the_o quality_n of_o their_o temperature_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o frame_n nam_fw-la alteratio_fw-la propria_fw-la est_fw-la mutatio_fw-la et_fw-la progressus_fw-la a_o qualitate_fw-la sensibili_fw-la in_o aliam_fw-la sensibilem_fw-la qualitatem_fw-la contrariorum_fw-la ut_fw-la albo_fw-la in_o nigrum_fw-la for_o a_o proper_a and_o true_a alteration_n be_v a_o change_n and_o go_v forward_o from_o one_o sensible_a quality_n into_o another_o sensible_a quality_n of_o contrary_n and_o therefore_o can_v never_o be_v utter_o deprive_v and_o take_v from_o they_o again_o no_o more_o than_o that_o which_o be_v natural_o white_a turn_v natural_o into_o black_a 6._o six_o the_o meat_n that_o horse_n and_o mare_n do_v eat_v ought_v special_o to_o be_v regard_v lest_o their_o brain_n be_v thereby_o distemper_v because_o the_o 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to_o work_v chap._n 38._o objection_n against_o the_o former_a proposition_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o good_a quality_n of_o the_o meat_n that_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n eat_v before_o the_o action_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a temperature_n of_o the_o seed_n &_o that_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a temperature_n of_o the_o seed_n make_v the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o the_o colt_n which_o be_v admit_v than_o it_o be_v demand_v wherefore_o horse_n and_o mare_n that_o be_v jade_n be_v so_o diet_v and_o keep_v shall_v not_o have_v a_o perfect_a temperate_a seed_n aswell_o as_o the_o best_a horse_n and_o by_o consequent_a of_o the_o proposition_n as_o perfect_v and_o as_o good_a colt_n if_o the_o perfection_n of_o generation_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o temperature_n i_o answer_v that_o jade_n by_o good_a direction_n and_o order_n with_o continuance_n therein_o may_v great_o amend_v &_o better_v their_o seed_n but_o they_o never_o can_v have_v a_o true_a perfect_a 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nature_n of_o the_o thing_n desire_v to_o beknowne_v &_o how_o much_o the_o more_o honourable_a or_o beneficial_a the_o same_o be_v to_o the_o king_n or_o common_a weal_n by_o so_o much_o aught_o the_o same_o to_o be_v in_o the_o high_a &_o superlative_a esteem_n &_o the_o true_a knowledge_n thereof_o first_o and_o above_o other_o to_o be_v prefer_v now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o this_o subject_n even_o from_o the_o time_n of_o man_n transgression_n have_v in_o all_o succeed_a age_n be_v labour_v to_o a_o restitution_n of_o his_o primarie_a perfection_n and_o yet_o not_o any_o thing_n extant_a to_o establish_v man_n judgement_n herein_o let_v i_o now_o in_o so_o weighty_a a_o matter_n entreat_v your_o favourable_a ear_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o give_v good_a contentment_n to_o the_o judicious_a and_o understand_a reader_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o horse_n and_o every_o other_o creature_n be_v compound_v of_o the_o four_o element_n viz._n fire_n 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be_v joint_a pattentee_n with_o practice_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o attain_v to_o perfection_n in_o either_o so_o must_v he_o also_o abandon_v the_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o apish_a toy_n and_o violent_a help_n i_o know_v non_fw-la omnis_fw-la fert_fw-la omne_fw-la tellus_fw-la every_o ground_n be_v not_o fit_v for_o every_o seed_n nor_o every_o man_n for_o every_o action_n nor_o every_o horse_n for_o the_o saddle_n sand_n do_v not_o makegood_a cable_n neither_o hemp_n good_a mortar_n let_v i_o without_o offence_n putyou_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o famous_a and_o worthy_a rider_n m._n frederick_n grison_n and_o other_o who_o work_n of_o ride_v if_o without_o affection_n they_o be_v read_v and_o digest_v there_o will_v appear_v therein_o a_o perfect_a picture_n of_o ignorance_n in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o natural_a cause_n or_o at_o least_o the_o reject_v of_o the_o force_n thereof_o which_o no_o doubt_n cause_v he_o and_o they_o to_o publish_v so_o many_o 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