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 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
even_a beer_n be_v exceed_o hurtful_a unto_o those_o that_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o gout_n whether_o this_o happen_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o corn_n there_o grow_v of_o which_o they_o make_v their_o beer_n or_o from_o the_o water_n they_o use_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o gout_n in_o very_a many_o place_n be_v a_o disease_n almost_o epidemical_a and_o in_o those_o very_a place_n where_o the_o gout_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n epidemical_a as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o place_n of_o moravia_n the_o inhabitant_n there_o beside_o the_o gout_n be_v trouble_v likewise_o with_o the_o stone_n colic_n and_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o thence_o the_o palâ—â—_n and_o contraction_n of_o the_o member_n and_o likewise_o the_o falling-sickness_n which_o affect_v all_o or_o most_o of_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o watery_a humour_n but_o also_o from_o that_o which_o be_v sharp_a and_o salt_n and_o last_o of_o all_o even_o this_o teach_v we_o that_o this_o humour_n be_v serous_a or_o wheyish_a that_o the_o gout_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v draw_v to_o a_o suppuration_n for_o the_o blood_n be_v easy_o turn_v into_o pus_fw-la and_o so_o be_v likewise_o the_o other_o humour_n but_o as_o for_o the_o serous_a and_o salt_n humour_n this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o that_o if_o they_o be_v altogether_o thin_a they_o be_v then_o whole_o resolve_v or_o if_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v tartarous_a and_o thick_a mingle_v with_o they_o they_o be_v then_o convert_v into_o hard_a knot_n and_o small_a stone_n that_o be_v brittle_a and_o crumble_a this_o matter_n in_o regard_n that_o it_o come_v near_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o mineral_n then_o of_o vegetable_n it_o can_v therefore_o by_o any_o mean_n afford_v a_o good_a and_o fit_a aliment_n unto_o the_o body_n and_o so_o it_o ought_v either_o immediate_o in_o the_o first_o or_o else_o in_o the_o second_o concoction_n to_o be_v expel_v which_o when_o it_o happen_v the_o gout_n be_v not_o then_o generate_v and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o winebibbers_a and_o glutton_n be_v free_a from_o the_o gout_n which_o therefore_o happen_v because_o that_o they_o have_v those_o their_o bowel_n that_o be_v destine_v for_o concoction_n very_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a so_o that_o they_o do_v exact_o separate_v all_o whatsoever_o be_v excrementitious_a in_o those_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o they_o take_v in_o and_o evacuate_v they_o by_o convenient_a way_n but_o if_o this_o matter_n be_v not_o forthwith_o evacuate_v but_o be_v retain_v still_o in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v then_o thrust_v forward_o hither_o and_o thither_o in_o the_o body_n until_o it_o be_v at_o the_o length_n drive_v unto_o the_o joint_n and_o therefore_o without_o cause_n or_o ground_n it_o be_v as_o anon_o in_o the_o 5._o gout_n whether_o choler_n phlegm_n or_o â—eleacholy_a etc._n etc._n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o gout_n question_v we_o shall_v more_o at_o large_a show_v you_o that_o by_o some_o choler_n phlegm_n melancholy_a and_o blood_n be_v here_o accuse_v for_o possible_o it_o may_v be_v that_o in_o one_o body_n this_o humour_n may_v abound_v and_o in_o another_o that_o humour_n may_v be_v in_o great_a abundance_n and_o may_v together_o flow_v unto_o the_o pain_a joint_n yet_o nevertheless_o that_o wheyish_a humour_n which_o nature_n desire_v to_o expel_v forth_o and_o therefore_o thrust_v it_o forward_o unto_o the_o joynâ—s_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o the_o motion_n and_o then_o afterward_o the_o pain_n likewise_o stir_v up_o and_o cause_v other_o humour_n to_o flow_v unto_o the_o place_n affect_v and_o therefore_o if_o the_o body_n be_v plethorical_a the_o blood_n but_o if_o cacochymical_a than_o other_o humour_n also_o be_v move_v unto_o the_o place_n affect_v mean_a while_n those_o very_a humour_n be_v not_o the_o prime_a cause_n of_o the_o gout_n and_o if_o they_o have_v be_v altogether_o without_o that_o salt_n and_o serous_a humour_n it_o have_v never_o fly_v unto_o the_o joint_n since_o that_o there_o be_v many_o that_o be_v plethoric_n and_o cacochymick_a who_o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n and_o therefore_o what_o mercatus_n write_v be_v a_o truth_n to_o wit_n that_o although_o juice_n or_o humour_n may_v much_o abound_v in_o the_o body_n and_o become_v very_o vicious_a they_o do_v not_o for_o this_o present_o degenerate_a into_o the_o articular_a affect_n and_o produce_v the_o gout_n but_o that_o humour_n which_o ought_v to_o produce_v the_o gout_n as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v be_v serous_a salt_n sharp_n and_o tartarous_a and_o have_v a_o peculiar_a tendency_n unto_o the_o joint_n and_o now_o fluxion_n what_o require_v unto_o every_o fluxion_n whereas_o unto_o every_o fluxion_n there_o be_v require_v the_o matter_n flow_v the_o term_n from_o which_o and_o the_o place_n whitherto_o it_o tend_v and_o the_o way_n by_o which_o and_o that_o we_o have_v now_o already_o speak_v unto_o the_o matter_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o gout_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o term_n from_o whence_o or_o the_o place_n in_o which_o the_o matter_n be_v generate_v the_o way_n by_o which_o it_o flow_v and_o the_o term_n unto_o which_o it_o tend_v or_o the_o part_n receive_v and_o that_o we_o may_v first_o of_o all_o treat_n of_o the_o part_n receive_v that_o so_o we_o may_v afterward_o joint_o explain_v the_o cause_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o part_n recipient_a be_v here_o the_o joint_n and_o those_o of_o the_o foot_n especial_o from_o which_o the_o gout_n podagra_fw-la have_v its_o original_n as_o weak_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o part_n in_o regard_n that_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o weak_a heat_n consist_v as_o they_o do_v of_o bone_n ligament_n gout_n the_o part_n receive_v the_o fluxion_n in_o the_o gout_n cartilage_n tendon_n nerve_n and_o membrans_fw-la and_o be_v further_a distant_a from_o the_o fountain_n of_o heat_n and_o be_v likewise_o great_o expose_v unto_o the_o injury_n of_o external_n cause_n and_o be_v also_o much_o weaken_v by_o labour_n and_o frequent_a exercise_n and_o hereupon_o be_v render_v most_o apt_a and_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o humour_n that_o flow_v thereunto_o gout_n the_o weakness_n of_o the_o joint_n how_o be_v concure_v unto_o the_o gout_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o alone_a imbecility_n of_o the_o joint_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o generate_a of_o the_o gout_n but_o there_o be_v likewise_o altogether_o necessary_a the_o fluxion_n itself_o for_o as_o galen_n have_v it_o in_o his_o sixth_z b._n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o health_n chap._n 13._o they_o who_o collect_v and_o treasure_n up_o nothing_o within_o they_o that_o be_v superfluous_a in_o they_o these_o weak_a and_o infirm_a part_n remain_v still_o in_o safety_n of_o which_o this_o be_v one_o most_o evident_a argument_n that_o some_o have_v for_o many_o month_n together_o be_v very_o weak_a and_o infirm_a in_o divers_a part_n of_o their_o body_n without_o any_o such_o pain_n as_o the_o gout_n bring_v along_o with_o it_o whereas_o if_o weakness_n alone_o will_v cause_v it_o the_o infirm_a part_n shall_v perpetual_o be_v trouble_v there_o be_v no_o cessation_n at_o all_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o its_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n and_o now_o therefore_o because_o that_o it_o be_v not_o perpetual_o afflict_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o imbecility_n be_v still_o continue_v we_o may_v conclude_v as_o a_o thing_n most_o manifest_a that_o there_o be_v something_o else_o intervening_a which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o breed_n of_o this_o affect_v and_o this_o most_o certain_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o that_o be_v redundant_fw-la either_o in_o quality_n or_o quantity_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o imbecility_n of_o the_o part_n be_v the_o necessary_a cause_n of_o the_o generate_a of_o the_o gout_n as_o the_o most_o of_o the_o able_a physician_n do_v assert_v and_o determine_v be_v deny_v by_o carolus_n piso_n in_o his_o b._n touch_v disease_n from_o the_o affluence_n of_o the_o serous_a humour_n consil_n â—_o of_o the_o gout_n while_o he_o write_v that_o physician_n oftentimes_o trouble_v themselves_o to_o no_o purpose_n when_o they_o admonish_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o very_a special_a regard_n to_o be_v have_v unto_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o recipient_a part_n see_v that_o the_o joint_n do_v more_o easy_o and_o ready_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n receive_v and_o admit_v the_o hot_a wheyish_a humour_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n this_o do_v not_o say_v he_o proceed_v from_o their_o imbecility_n or_o from_o any_o distemper_n that_o be_v looseness_n or_o rarity_n but_o from_o the_o very_a conformation_n itself_o and_o this_o not_o place_v in_o the_o cavity_n but_o rather_o in_o the_o conjunction_n with_o the_o
of_o the_o heat_n the_o salt_n and_o tartarous_a humour_n be_v then_o more_o heap_v up_o and_o then_o after_o this_o the_o old_a they_o grow_v the_o more_o they_o be_v afflict_v with_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o native_a heat_n and_o the_o imbecility_n of_o the_o expulsive_a faculty_n for_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n live_v not_o so_o temperate_o as_o woman_n sustain_v great_a labour_n be_v more_o addict_v to_o venery_n and_o hurt_v thereby_o but_o woman_n on_o the_o contrary_a be_v more_o temperate_a and_o beside_o they_o have_v likewise_o their_o monthly_a evacuation_n by_o and_o with_o which_o nature_n be_v wont_a to_o thrust_v forth_o together_o with_o they_o all_o the_o vicious_a humour_n and_o so_o to_o expel_v they_o out_o of_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n whereupon_o likewise_o it_o be_v that_o hypocrates_n in_o the_o six_o of_o his_o apborism_n aphoris_n 29._o write_v that_o woman_n be_v not_o trouble_v wâ—th_o the_o gout_n until_o after_o their_o course_n fail_v and_o leave_v they_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o â—o_o that_o either_o woman_n or_o man_n that_o be_v above_o or_o under_o the_o aforesand_n age_n aâ—e_v whole_o â—ree_v they_o this_o malady_n and_o albeit_o that_o hypocrates_n in_o the_o 6._o sect_n of_o his_o aphorism_n aphorisin_n 30._o write_v that_o young_a man_n before_o the_o use_n of_o woman_n be_v not_o at_o all_o trouble_a with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o rare_o see_v that_o youth_n be_v herewith_o affect_v yet_o 〈…〉_o its_o sometime_o find_v so_o to_o be_v and_o that_o even_o these_o be_v trouble_v with_o it_o as_o we_o may_v likewate_fw-mi see_v many_o that_o be_v above_o fifty_o year_n old_a take_v oftentimes_o with_o the_o gout_n and_o i_o myself_o 〈◊〉_d late_o see_v a_o learned_a man_n that_o in_o the_o sixty_o second_o year_n of_o his_o age_n be_v 〈…〉_o fit_v of_o the_o gout_n neither_o also_o be_v eunuch_n although_o that_o hypocrates_n in_o the_o six_o sect._n of_o his_o aphorism_n aph._n 28._o do_v except_o they_o always_o whole_o free_a from_o this_o malady_n as_o we_o shall_v anon_o show_v you_o further_o in_o the_o nanth_n question_n chap._n 3._o sign_n diagnostic_n the_o very_a malady_n do_v sufficient_o appear_v of_o itself_o gout_n the_o diagnostic_n sign_n of_o the_o gout_n and_o the_o sick_a person_n complain_v of_o a_o pain_n about_o the_o joint_n in_o their_o foot_n hand_n knee_n and_o other_o part_n unto_o which_o there_o be_v afterward_o add_v a_o swell_a a_o redness_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o fever_n and_o indeed_o when_o the_o gout_n begin_v first_o of_o all_o to_o invade_v a_o person_n it_o likely_a take_v he_o first_o in_o the_o great_a toe_n of_o his_o foot_n and_o that_o most_o common_o the_o left_a and_o so_o in_o all_o the_o other_o joint_n the_o pain_n most_o of_o all_o consist_v and_o stay_v in_o the_o place_n affect_v without_o spread_v any_o further_o but_o in_o the_o sciatica_n this_o pain_n be_v not_o feel_v only_o in_o the_o joint_n by_o the_o which_o the_o head_n of_o the_o thigh_n be_v insert_v into_o the_o hip_n but_o it_o be_v from_o hence_o by_o the_o nerve_n and_o membrane_n carry_v unto_o the_o very_a buttock_n by_o the_o way_n where_o the_o nerve_n spring_v from_o the_o loin_n and_o the_o great_a bone_n by_o the_o latin_a physician_n call_v the_o o_o sacrum_n or_o holy_a bone_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o pain_n be_v also_o extend_v unto_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o leg_n and_o unto_o the_o foot_n according_a to_o the_o guidance_n and_o conduct_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o in_o other_o joint_n also_o as_o lie_v outward_o there_o be_v wont_v manifest_o to_o appear_v a_o swell_a and_o redness_n and_o a_o great_a heat_n to_o be_v perceive_v but_o now_o in_o the_o sciatick_a painful_a affect_v these_o thing_n do_v not_o so_o plain_o appear_v in_o regard_n the_o place_n affect_v lie_v very_o deep_a and_o because_o that_o therein_o that_o place_n the_o top_n of_o the_o skin_n have_v not_o many_o vein_n disperse_v here_o and_o there_o in_o it_o in_o a_o word_n in_o the_o gout_n that_o which_o most_o especial_o trouble_v the_o sick_a person_n be_v the_o pain_n he_o feel_v and_o a_o impotency_n in_o his_o motion_n and_o upon_o this_o there_o follow_v watch_n and_o restlessness_n a_o dejection_n of_o the_o body_n strength_n and_o other_o symptom_n all_o which_o lucian_n in_o his_o tragopâ—dagra_fw-la have_v very_o elegant_o describe_v but_o now_o in_o reckon_v up_o the_o sign_n by_o which_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o different_a humour_n may_v be_v discern_v cause_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o most_o of_o physician_n be_v very_o long_o and_o prolix_a and_o they_o take_v much_o pain_n in_o reckon_v up_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o gout_n from_o the_o blood_n choler_n phlegm_n and_o black_a choler_n or_o melancholy_n but_o since_o that_o as_o we_o tell_v you_o before_o those_o humour_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o excite_v the_o gout_n but_o only_o that_o they_o be_v either_o stir_v up_o and_o down_o by_o that_o humour_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o gout_n or_o that_o be_v attract_v by_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o part_n affect_v they_o flow_v together_o thereunto_o we_o shall_v therefore_o in_o this_o regard_n here_o spare_v ourselves_o the_o labour_n further_o to_o treat_v of_o they_o but_o yet_o nevertheless_o if_o for_o the_o better_a order_n of_o the_o cure_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o affluent_a humour_n seem_v to_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a and_o requisite_a it_o appear_v from_o the_o general_a discourse_n of_o a_o inflammation_n in_o which_o we_o have_v declare_v what_o a_o pure_a phlegmone_n be_v and_o what_o sign_n it_o have_v as_o also_o the_o sign_n of_o oedematodes_n of_o erisypelatodes_n and_o also_o of_o schirrbode_n what_o sign_n these_o have_v and_o indeed_o from_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o humour_n predominant_a in_o the_o body_n which_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o explain_v and_o likewise_o from_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o swell_a and_o by_o the_o observe_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o benefit_n or_o hurt_v the_o sick_a person_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v know_v what_o humour_n it_o be_v that_o flow_v together_o with_o it_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v here_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o more_o learned_a and_o able_a physician_n even_o those_o who_o have_v assert_v that_o the_o gout_n proceed_v from_o divers_a humour_n that_o there_o be_v little_a heed_n to_o be_v give_v or_o regard_v to_o be_v have_v unto_o those_o sign_n that_o be_v take_v from_o the_o colour_n heat_n or_o the_o like_a accident_n since_o that_o very_o many_o thing_n occur_v which_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n as_o of_o the_o colour_n so_o likewise_o of_o the_o heat_n and_o coldness_n of_o the_o member_n contrary_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o peccant_a matter_n for_o the_o humour_n as_o guainerius_n say_v that_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o gout_n abide_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o member_n do_v not_o for_o the_o most_o part_n change_v the_o superficies_n of_o the_o say_a member_n and_o so_o then_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o member_n can_v afford_v we_o any_o sign_n or_o token_n at_o all_o but_o it_o may_v possible_o so_o happen_v that_o a_o humour_n abound_v in_o the_o body_n may_v by_o pain_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o darw_v unto_o the_o place_n affect_v and_o there_o it_o may_v cause_v a_o swell_a and_o yet_o nevertheless_o it_o may_v not_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o gout_n chap._n 4._o prognostic_n i._o the_o gout_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v a_o disease_n not_o mortal_a gout_n prognoslick_n of_o the_o gout_n for_o albeit_o that_o the_o strength_n may_v be_v much_o impair_v by_o pain_n and_o for_o want_v of_o rest_n insomuch_o that_o the_o sick_a person_n may_v at_o length_n be_v force_v to_o take_v their_o bed_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o do_v but_o in_o a_o long_a time_n and_o we_o see_v that_o such_o as_o be_v 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the_o patient_n can_v well_o endure_v they_o as_o also_o of_o mallow_n seeds_n seed_n of_o marsh-mallow_n quince_n fleabane_n and_o especial_o the_o mucillage_n of_o they_o cassia_n new_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o pipe_n with_o the_o decoction_n or_o water_n of_o nightshade_n which_o as_o avicen_n tell_v we_o be_v the_o best_a remedy_n that_o can_v be_v unto_o which_o if_o there_o flow_v any_o hot_a humour_n thereunto_o we_o may_v add_v some_o of_o the_o oil_n of_o rose_n or_o rose_n water_n but_o if_o the_o flow_a humour_n be_v cold_a than_o we_o be_v to_o add_v thereto_o the_o oil_n of_o camomile_n and_o instead_o of_o cassa_fw-mi out_o of_o the_o pipe_n we_o may_v likewise_o make_v use_n of_o the_o rob_v of_o the_o elder_a tree_n of_o white_a bread_n and_o wine_n and_o indeed_o if_o the_o humour_n be_v more_o hot_a red_a wane_n but_o if_o cold_a or_o betwixt_o both_o then_o white_a wine_n with_o the_o powder_n of_o camomile_n flower_n and_o oil_n of_o rose_n of_o cheese_n new_o make_v 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the_o water_n of_o the_o sperm_n or_o seed_n of_o frog_n which_o perhaps_o have_v in_o they_o some_o kind_n of_o narcotick_a quality_n adrianus_n spigelius_n write_v that_o among_o the_o moravian_o there_o be_v in_o use_v a_o very_a notable_a remedy_n and_o noble_a experiment_n for_o the_o speedy_a cut_n of_o the_o gout-pain_n to_o wit_n the_o water_n of_o meadow_n sweet_a distil_v with_o its_o root_n and_o flower_n and_o this_o water_n be_v likewise_o in_o frequent_a use_n among_o the_o silefian_n and_o it_o be_v also_o very_o convenient_a to_o foment_n the_o part_n affect_v with_o the_o decoction_n of_o parietary_n or_o pellitory_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o very_o many_o there_o be_v likewise_o that_o make_v use_v of_o oil_n and_o fat_n be_v but_o here_o we_o be_v to_o give_v you_o
a_o excrement_n which_o redound_v from_o nourishment_n &_o which_o be_v cast_v off_o from_o another_o although_o he_o grant_v there_o that_o be_v common_o call_v a_o excrement_n whatsoever_o be_v superfluous_a in_o the_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n or_o humour_n or_o some_o other_o solid_a body_n whether_o it_o be_v usual_a or_o unusual_a whether_o according_a to_o nature_n or_o preternatural_a furthermore_o he_o hold_v this_o vapour_n to_o be_v wander_v thin_a and_o viscid_a chap._n 21._o and_o to_o be_v raise_v from_o a_o spirituous_a humorous_a solid_a substance_n but_o he_o prove_v chap._n 22._o by_o many_o argument_n that_o this_o vapour_n be_v contrary_a and_o preternatural_a by_o its_o whole_a substance_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o and_o at_o last_o chap._n 27._o he_o desines_n the_o veneral_a vitulency_n that_o it_o be_v a_o vapour_n by_o its_o whole_a substance_n inimicous_a to_o the_o natural_a faculty_n work_v by_o degree_n and_o that_o he_o may_v unfold_v his_o mind_n more_o clear_o and_o not_o leave_v the_o reader_n doubtful_a to_o what_o kind_n of_o thing_n preternatural_a this_o vitulency_n ought_v to_o be_v refer_v when_o as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o disease_n nor_o the_o cause_n nor_o the_o symptom_n yet_o it_o primary_o hurt_v the_o action_n at_o length_n chap._n 28._o he_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v a_o external_a error_n and_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v it_o by_o this_o syllogism_n whatsoever_o do_v primary_o hurt_v the_o operation_n and_o be_v not_o of_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o external_a error_n but_o the_o veneral_a virulency_n do_v primary_o hurt_v the_o operation_n and_o be_v not_o of_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o external_a error_n some_o that_o they_o may_v brief_o quit_v themselves_o and_o hold_v with_o all_o man_n say_v that_o this_o disease_n be_v a_o heap_n of_o all_o evil_n disease_n and_o symptom_n that_o 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taint_v with_o the_o same_o yet_o in_o the_o interim_n it_o do_v scarce_o follow_v that_o the_o live_a part_n remain_v free_a and_o find_v for_o as_o in_o a_o purrid_v fever_n though_o the_o humour_n and_o spirit_n do_v first_o grow_v not_o by_o the_o feverish_a heat_n yet_o afterward_o the_o live_a part_n be_v seize_v on_o by_o the_o same_o distemper_n so_o though_o the_o humour_n in_o the_o veneral_a disease_n be_v first_o infect_v by_o that_o occult_a malignity_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o the_o same_o fault_n may_v not_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o live_a part_n but_o though_o some_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o this_o cause_n can_v be_v idle_a dry_a not_o hot_a and_o dry_a yet_o whenas_o they_o know_v nothing_o beyond_o the_o manifest_a and_o first_o quality_n they_o endeavour_v to_o reduce_v also_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o veneral_a virulency_n to_o manifest_a cause_n john_n baptista_n montanus_n as_o be_v say_v even_o now_o think_v the_o essence_n of_o this_o evil_n consist_v in_o a_o hot_a and_o dry_a distemper_n but_o the_o cure_n tell_v otherwise_o whenas_o it_o be_v cure_v by_o hot_a and_o dry_a medicine_n as_o by_o the_o decoction_n of_o guajacum_fw-la and_o the_o like_a beside_o because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a putrefaction_n in_o the_o humour_n which_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o a_o hot_a and_o dry_a distemper_n nicolaus_n massa_n de_fw-fr morb._n galli_n cap._n 5._o dry_a not_o cold_a and_o dry_a say_v it_o be_v a_o coldness_n of_o the_o liver_n decline_v to_o a_o little_a dryness_n with_o a_o occult_a quality_n but_o as_o concern_v the_o occult_a quality_n he_o write_v true_o but_o that_o it_o be_v no_o cold_a distemper_n the_o effect_n do_v teach_v we_o as_o the_o ulcer_n rottenness_n of_o the_o bone_n and_o the_o like_a and_o what_o other_o distemper_n soever_o they_o allege_v yet_o they_o produce_v nothing_o agreeable_a to_o the_o disease_n and_o symptom_n which_o appear_v in_o this_o disease_n nor_o to_o the_o cure_n therefore_o 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membranous_a ligament_n which_o part_n be_v not_o ordain_v for_o motion_n neither_o serve_v they_o thereunto_o and_o therefore_o although_o they_o suffer_v most_o grievous_a pain_n yet_o nevertheless_o they_o excite_v no_o convulsive_a motion_n unless_o haply_o the_o brain_n be_v draw_v into_o consent_n like_a as_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o in_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o tooth_n the_o eye_n the_o pleura_fw-la membrane_n the_o colon_n intestine_a and_o the_o like_a pain_n in_o all_o which_o it_o be_v not_o the_o nerve_n appoint_v for_o motion_n but_o rather_o the_o membrane_n that_o be_v affect_v without_o any_o kind_n of_o convulsion_n and_o the_o very_a same_o happen_v in_o the_o gout_n in_o which_o the_o membranous_a part_n that_o be_v about_o the_o joint_n and_o knit_v together_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o joint_n be_v either_o distend_v or_o twinge_v and_o pull_v by_o the_o humour_n flow_v thereunto_o there_o be_v some_o indeed_o who_o assert_v that_o the_o 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hence_o appear_v that_o the_o gout_n be_v not_o generate_v by_o the_o collection_n of_o humour_n that_o be_v not_o do_v but_o by_o degree_n now_o a_o little_a and_o then_o a_o little_a and_o therefore_o the_o most_o learned_a solenander_n write_v true_o in_o his_o four_o sect._n consil_n 24_o the_o humour_n say_v he_o which_o be_v by_o little_a and_o little_o collect_v by_o the_o vice_n and_o fault_n of_o the_o particle_n of_o nourish_v if_o at_o any_o time_n it_o can_v excite_v pain_n and_o hinder_v the_o motion_n be_v the_o long_a continuance_n of_o the_o gout_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v never_o yet_o any_o physician_n that_o ever_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o can_v excite_v the_o disease_n we_o call_v the_o gout_n but_o this_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o deny_v not_o that_o in_o those_o who_o be_v scarce_o ever_o well_o in_o their_o foot_n or_o other_o joint_n the_o imbecility_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o joint_n may_v possible_o 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moist_a and_o watery_a swell_n in_o the_o foot_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o platerus_n himself_o confess_v that_o it_o very_o seldom_o or_o never_o first_o begin_v of_o itself_o but_o that_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o follow_v some_o other_o that_o be_v cause_v from_o affluxion_n to_o wit_n by_o pain_n and_o the_o long_o continue_a and_o frequent_a afflux_n of_o the_o humour_n the_o joint_n be_v so_o weaken_v that_o they_o can_v right_o concoct_v the_o aliment_n that_o flow_v unto_o they_o much_o less_o assimilate_v the_o same_o unto_o themselves_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v many_o excrement_n collect_v and_o these_o be_v heap_v up_o do_v excite_v that_o moist_a and_o watery_a swell_n without_o any_o grievous_a pain_n which_o swell_v notwithstanding_o if_o the_o pain_n proper_a unto_o the_o gout_n be_v not_o present_a with_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o the_o gout_n but_o if_o the_o true_a arthritis_fw-la or_o gout_n be_v join_v together_o with_o it_o the_o debilitate_a 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easy_o perceive_v that_o this_o afflux_n be_v by_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n for_o in_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n upon_o the_o very_a first_o approach_n of_o the_o paroxysm_n the_o vessel_n that_o tend_v unto_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o foot_n and_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o extreme_a joint_n be_v wont_v manifest_o to_o swell_v and_o then_o again_o this_o disease_n do_v sudden_o invade_v and_o the_o afflux_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v very_o sudden_a which_o can_v happen_v but_o only_o by_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n and_o moreover_o gout_n how_o and_o from_o whence_o the_o afflux_n be_v in_o the_o gout_n it_o easy_o pass_v out_o of_o one_o place_n into_o another_o especial_o if_o cool_a and_o repel_v medicament_n be_v apply_v unto_o the_o part_n affect_v and_o that_o pain_n that_o but_o even_o now_o afflict_v the_o foot_n this_o foot_n be_v no_o soon_o free_v therefrom_o but_o it_o present_o begin_v to_o afflict_v the_o other_o foot_n or_o the_o hand_n or_o if_o nature_n lie_v under_o the_o burden_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o expel_v those_o vicious_a humour_n these_o stick_v fast_o about_o the_o bowel_n and_o especial_o about_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v then_o excite_v streightning_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o faint_n with_o swoon_v fit_n as_o i_o have_v oftentimes_o observe_v which_o cease_v not_o until_o that_o the_o vicious_a humour_n be_v again_o drive_v out_o into_o another_o joint_n which_o motion_n of_o the_o humour_n can_v be_v but_o by_o the_o common_a vessel_n and_o furthermore_o fever_n as_o well_o continual_a as_o intermit_a be_v sometime_o terminate_v into_o the_o gout_n which_o can_v not_o be_v unless_o the_o matter_n be_v in_o the_o vein_n and_o last_o a_o fever_n be_v wont_a to_o happen_v and_o a_o change_n in_o the_o pulse_n which_o show_v that_o the_o humour_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n and_o therefore_o see_v that_o this_o humour_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o gout_n be_v contain_v within_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n and_o out_o of_o they_o pour_v forth_o into_o the_o joint_n generate_v where_o the_o humour_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o gout_n be_v generate_v without_o doubt_v it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v generate_v in_o some_o concoction_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o indeed_o such_o a_o concoction_n as_o out_o of_o which_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n receive_v that_o humour_n which_o they_o contain_v and_o this_o we_o determine_v to_o be_v in_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n the_o sanguification_n be_v there_o hurt_v in_o its_o own_o manner_n but_o now_o the_o cause_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o this_o humour_n be_v generate_v be_v two_o generate_v for_o what_o cause_v it_o be_v generate_v the_o former_a whereof_o be_v something_o amiss_o in_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n and_o more_o especial_o the_o excessive_a heat_n and_o dryness_n of_o those_o part_n and_o then_o the_o other_o cause_n thereof_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o aliment_n from_o meat_n and_o drink_v as_o make_v a_o continual_a supply_n of_o such_o a_o like_a tartarous_a matter_n as_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o stomach_n may_v indeed_o likewise_o confer_v somewhat_o hereunto_o if_o in_o it_o the_o chyle_n be_v not_o right_o elaborate_v and_o if_o that_o after_o this_o concoction_n the_o tartarous_a fece_n or_o dregs_o be_v not_o most_o of_o they_o instant_o separate_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o all_o physician_n warn_v we_o in_o the_o prevent_n of_o the_o gout_n to_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n unto_o the_o first_o concoction_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o hurt_n concoction_n of_o the_o stomach_n do_v not_o most_o immediate_o conduce_v unto_o the_o generate_a of_o the_o gout_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o the_o concoction_n in_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n shall_v likewise_o
and_o variety_n of_o opinion_n as_o we_o have_v sometime_o already_o tell_v you_o have_v not_o be_v the_o least_o but_o indeed_o the_o great_a cause_n why_o so_o few_o of_o those_o trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n have_v hitherto_o be_v cure_v thereof_o each_o physician_n here_o set_v himself_o to_o oppose_v that_o as_o a_o enemy_n which_o he_o have_v often_o to_o himself_o fancy_v so_o to_o be_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n altogether_o negreet_a that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a enemy_n gout_n why_o sâ—_n few_o have_v 〈◊〉_d cure_a of_o the_o gout_n and_o this_o evident_o appear_v 〈◊〉_d the_o consilia_fw-la or_o advise_n of_o phyfitian_n one_o with_o the_o other_o which_o have_v likewise_o be_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o person_n of_o the_o great_a worth_n and_o quality_n in_o the_o must_v of_o which_o opinion_n be_v ask_v and_o resolve_v send_v from_o one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o whole_a result_n of_o the_o business_n for_o the_o most_o part_n come_v to_o this_o that_o the_o cure_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o head_n as_o the_o command_a member_n and_o unto_o the_o joint_n as_o the_o recipient_a member_n and_o so_o the_o authority_n of_o fernelius_n alone_o a_o physician_n otherwise_o of_o great_a learning_n and_o experience_n have_v draw_v very_o many_o into_o the_o same_o error_n with_o he_o and_o keep_v they_o from_o search_v after_o the_o truth_n and_o have_v likewise_o cause_v that_o many_o sick_a of_o this_o grief_n have_v take_v such_o physic_n and_o several_a sort_n of_o medicament_n that_o be_v very_o unfit_a and_o altogether_o improper_a for_o they_o we_o therefore_o leave_v unto_o every_o man_n his_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n insist_v upon_o those_o fundamental_o which_o we_o have_v above_o propound_v will_v here_o brief_o declare_v our_o opinion_n as_o touch_v the_o way_n and_o method_n of_o cure_v the_o disease_n we_o be_v now_o treat_v of_o now_o the_o cure_n so_o call_v in_o general_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n gout_n the_o 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derivation_n a_o vein_n may_v afterward_o very_o fit_o be_v open_v in_o the_o ham_n or_o near_o unto_o the_o interior_a ankle_n or_o also_o the_o exterior_a in_o the_o vein_n there_o appear_v which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a benefit_n it_o bring_v unto_o the_o sick_a person_n if_o it_o be_v then_o and_o that_o in_o due_a time_n open_v they_o call_v the_o ischiadick_n or_o seratick_a vein_n which_o and_o that_o very_a often_o alone_o cure_v this_o affect_n but_o yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v open_v in_o the_o pain_a thigh_n although_o that_o platerus_n write_v that_o upon_o the_o open_n of_o a_o vein_n also_o in_o the_o sound_n and_o unpained_a thigh_n very_o great_a benefit_n have_v follow_v thereupon_o and_o that_o all_o the_o pain_n
and_o cause_v much_o pain_n which_o yet_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o arthritick_n pain_n neither_o do_v the_o humour_n then_o flow_v into_o the_o part_n affect_v by_o and_o through_o the_o vein_n but_o it_o by_o little_a &_o little_o descend_v thereinto_o by_o the_o pore_n in_o the_o abdomen_fw-la and_o if_o we_o exact_o weigh_v the_o matter_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o such_o like_a humour_n as_o these_o do_v not_o seize_v upon_o the_o very_a part_n themselves_o that_o constitute_v and_o knit_v the_o joint_n together_o but_o that_o rather_o a_o humour_n from_o without_o be_v pour_v forth_o and_o flow_v round_o about_o these_o part_n and_o stick_v 〈◊〉_d between_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o part_n constitute_v the_o joint_n and_o so_o in_o the_o losten_n of_o the_o joynes_n in_o wound_n and_o in_o cotâ—usions_n the_o humour_n do_v oftentimes_o flow_v unto_o the_o joynes_n and_o there_o cause_v a_o swell_a and_o pain_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o name_n 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this_o opinion_n that_o the_o humour_n the_o cause_n of_o arthritis_fw-la do_v consist_v especial_o in_o that_o cavity_n or_o hollow_a space_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o extremity_n or_o head_n of_o the_o bone_n which_o by_o articulation_n be_v join_v together_o and_o that_o the_o humour_n flow_v together_o by_o the_o vein_n do_v first_o of_o all_o flow_n unto_o those_o cavity_n of_o the_o joint_n and_o that_o they_o then_o afterward_o seize_v upon_o all_o the_o part_n lie_v round_o about_o the_o bone_n and_o the_o skin_n from_o whence_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o bone_n sunder_v themselves_o and_o depart_v one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o ligament_n and_o nerve_n and_o tendon_n be_v all_o of_o they_o so_o extend_v that_o from_o thence_o there_o be_v excite_v a_o most_o vehement_a and_o wrack_a pain_n and_o for_o this_o their_o opation_n they_o first_o of_o all_o alleadg_n that_o which_o hypocrates_n write_v in_o sect._n 6._o aphorism_n 49._o that_o the_o arthritis_fw-la be_v not_o end_v before_o the_o fourti_v day_n and_o that_o the_o humour_n that_o have_v fly_v unto_o the_o part_n affect_v be_v not_o soon_o discuss_v as_o be_v such_o as_o stick_v in_o a_o part_n destitute_a of_o heat_n whereas_o if_o they_o consist_v in_o fleshy_a part_n and_o such_o as_o have_v many_o vein_n and_o artery_n they_o may_v easy_o be_v resolve_v and_o second_o they_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v it_o by_o this_o because_o that_o from_o the_o afflux_n of_o the_o humour_n into_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o joint_a the_o bone_n be_v make_v to_o divide_v themselves_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o so_o by_o distend_v the_o tendon_n and_o membrane_n they_o cause_v the_o pain_n three_o because_o that_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o joint_a the_o pain_n be_v increase_v four_o because_o that_o a_o pain_n be_v first_o of_o all_o perceive_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o part_n affect_v before_o ever_o the_o external_a part_n begin_v to_o swell_v but_o that_o after_o ward_n when_o the_o humour_n have_v get_v themselves_o a_o way_n unto_o the_o outward_a part_n the_o external_a part_n be_v then_o lift_v up_o into_o a_o swell_a but_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n which_o determine_v that_o the_o fluxion_n be_v first_o of_o all_o make_v into_o the_o very_a part_n incumbent_a upon_o the_o joint_n from_o whence_o they_o may_v haply_o sometime_o but_o this_o be_v very_o rare_a sweat_v through_o into_o the_o cavity_n or_o space_n of_o the_o joint_n be_v altogether_o more_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o truth_n and_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v first_o of_o all_o by_o the_o very_a breed_n itself_o of_o the_o arthritis_fw-la for_o since_o that_o the_o afflux_n of_o the_o humour_n generate_a the_o arthritis_fw-la be_v by_o those_o vesseis_n that_o carry_v along_o the_o aliment_n unto_o the_o part_n as_o we_o shall_v afterward_o prove_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o vicious_a humour_n that_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o the_o joint_n shall_v first_o of_o all_o flow_n into_o the_o part_n lie_v upon_o the_o joint_n and_o keep_v they_o close_o together_o and_o that_o from_o hence_o if_o there_o be_v any_o great_a store_n thereof_o it_o may_v insinuate_v itself_o into_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o joint_n second_o the_o bone_n be_v so_o knit_v together_o by_o the_o strong_a ligament_n that_o there_o be_v hardly_o any_o space_n at_o all_o leave_v into_o which_o the_o matter_n may_v insinuate_v itself_o three_o the_o ligament_n be_v very_o thick_a and_o solid_a so_o that_o they_o will_v not_o easy_o admit_v of_o the_o humour_n flow_v in_o unto_o they_o and_o much_o less_o will_v they_o permit_v they_o first_o of_o all_o to_o flow_v into_o the_o very_a cavity_n of_o the_o joint_n four_o if_o the_o matter_n shall_v flow_v into_o the_o very_a cavity_n and_o the_o bone_n thereupon_o divide_v themselves_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o membrane_n will_v then_o be_v make_v long_o which_o yet_o we_o see_v be_v never_o do_v five_o in_o the_o knotty_a arthritis_fw-la 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unto_o the_o part_n lie_v near_o unto_o it_o it_o sufficient_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o humour_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o arthritis_fw-la be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o very_a joint_n itself_o but_o in_o the_o part_n about_o the_o joint_n and_o last_o if_o the_o humour_n shall_v be_v contain_v in_o the_o very_a cavity_n between_o the_o bone_n it_o can_v not_o be_v which_o yet_o we_o see_v that_o it_o often_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o cool_a and_o repel_v medicament_n shall_v forthwith_o drive_v back_o the_o humour_n from_o the_o place_n affect_v into_o the_o vessel_n and_o from_o hence_o into_o other_o place_n and_o as_o for_o whatsoever_o they_o alleadg_n and_o bring_v for_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n it_o may_v be_v easy_o answer_v for_o first_o of_o all_o that_o the_o humour_n in_o arthritis_fw-la be_v oftentimes_o long_o ere_o they_o can_v be_v discuss_v the_o cause_n be_v not_o that_o the_o humour_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o cavity_n between_o the_o bone_n but_o because_o 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about_o the_o evening_n return_v again_o in_o its_o full_a height_n and_o this_o happen_v from_o the_o return_n of_o the_o blood_n unto_o the_o inward_a part_n this_o be_v either_o voluntary_a or_o else_o such_o as_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o ambient_fw-la air_n very_o familiar_a unto_o all_o continual_a fever_n but_o the_o very_a fever_n itself_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o humour_n which_o together_o with_o the_o humour_n that_o be_v the_o nigh_a cause_n of_o arthritis_fw-la be_v sometime_o excite_v be_v wont_a to_o be_v augment_v day_n after_o day_n now_o that_o humour_n which_o kindle_v the_o fever_n be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o vein_n alone_o but_o sometime_o also_o in_o the_o artery_n and_o then_o the_o sign_n of_o putridness_n be_v not_o so_o evident_a and_o apparent_a in_o the_o urine_n yea_o in_o the_o begin_n the_o urine_n be_v oftentimes_o very_o thin_a and_o like_v unto_o clear_a water_n want_v a_o settle_n which_o kind_n of_o urine_n be_v likewise_o very_o familiar_a in_o other_o disease_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o serous_a or_o wheyish_a blood_n quest_n 5._o whether_o the_o fail_n of_o mulberry_n may_v produce_v ihe_a gout_n or_o whether_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o mulberry_n tree_n may_v cure_v the_o gout_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o question_n be_v at_o first_o give_v by_o athenaeus_n who_o in_o the_o second_o b._n of_o his_o dipnosophist_n thus_o write_v pithernus_n as_o say_v hegesander_n have_v leave_v it_o behind_o he_o for_o our_o information_n that_o in_o his_o age_n the_o mulberry_n tree_n do_v not_o bear_v any_o fruit_n for_o twenty_o year_n together_o and_o that_o then_o the_o gout_n as_o a_o common_a and_o epidemical_a disease_n rage_v so_o fierce_o among_o the_o people_n that_o it_o seize_v upon_o not_o only_a man_n but_o even_o child_n virgin_n eunuch_n and_o woman_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o this_o disease_n become_v so_o vehement_o outrageous_a among_o the_o small_a cattle_n that_o it_o sweep_v away_o two_o part_n of_o all_o their_o sheep_n whereupon_o some_o thought_n that_o this_o happen_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o mulberry_n for_o those_o twenty_o whole_a year_n and_o they_o attribute_v unto_o the_o mulberry_n fruit_n a_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o cure_v and_o drive_v away_o the_o gout_n and_o true_a indeed_o it_o be_v that_o mulberty_n do_v loosen_v the_o belly_n and_o that_o they_o afford_v much_o benefit_n unto_o a_o hot_a and_o boil_a stomach_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v in_o they_o any_o power_n or_o peculiar_a virtue_n to_o cure_v people_n of_o their_o gout_n this_o neither_o reason_n not_o experience_n can_v persuade_v we_o to_o neither_o can_v this_o be_v prove_v from_o hence_o that_o when_o mulberry_n be_v want_v for_o twenty_o year_n the_o gout_n great_o rage_v among_o the_o common_a people_n for_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o extraordinary_a notable_a faultiness_n in_o the_o air_n which_o so_o continue_v for_o twenty_o year_n together_o that_o it_o every_o year_n hurt_v the_o mulberry_n tree_n vicious_a humour_n fit_a to_o generate_v the_o gout_n be_v heap_v up_o which_o may_v appear_v even_o from_o this_o that_o not_o only_a man_n and_o woman_n but_o even_o the_o sheep_n also_o which_o yet_o never_o eat_v of_o the_o mulberry_n fruit_n be_v not_o free_a from_o this_o disease_n quest_n 6._o what_o the_o cause_n of_o arthritis_fw-la be_v we_o have_v tell_v you_o indeed_o that_o the_o nigh_a and_o most_o immediate_a cause_n of_o arthritis_fw-la be_v the_o solution_n of_o continuity_n in_o those_o part_n that_o be_v about_o the_o joint_n proceed_v from_o a_o humour_n that_o have_v fly_v into_o they_o while_o it_o either_o distend_v those_o part_n or_o else_o prick_v and_o launce_v they_o or_o else_o do_v both_o these_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o as_o touch_v this_o thing_n the_o physician_n do_v not_o a_o little_a differ_v among_o themselves_o and_o as_o for_o the_o nigh_a cause_n exciting_a the_o arthritis_fw-la some_o of_o they_o determine_v one_o thing_n and_o some_o another_o which_o disagreement_n among_o physician_n i_o conceive_v have_v not_o be_v the_o least_o cause_n why_o the_o arthritis_fw-la have_v oftentimes_o be_v so_o unhappy_o and_o unsuccessful_o cure_v for_o when_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o disease_n be_v not_o sufficient_o agree_v upon_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o cure_n shall_v ever_o be_v right_o perform_v and_o first_o of_o all_o arhritis_n whether_o a_o bare_a distemper_n may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o arhritis_n there_o be_v some_o likewise_o that_o do_v indeed_o reckon_v up_o a_o naked_a and_o bare_a distemper_n among_o the_o cause_n of_o arthritis_fw-la and_o this_o be_v also_o assert_v by_o costaeus_n in_o his_o three_o book_n upon_o avicen_n fen._n 22._o tractate_n 2._o chap._n 5._o for_o this_o reason_n because_o that_o sometime_o there_o be_v a_o pain_n feel_v without_o any_o swell_n at_o all_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v join_v unto_o a_o distemper_n with_o matter_n but_o a_o bare_a distemper_n let_v it_o be_v even_o what_o it_o will_v be_v not_o the_o nigh_a cause_n of_o this_o affect_n see_v that_o the_o distemper_n that_o sometime_o excit_v so_o long_a a_o continue_a pain_n can_v possible_o subsist_v alone_o neither_o can_v it_o likewise_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a and_o grievous_a a_o pain_n and_o moreover_o the_o very_a humour_n itself_o oftentimes_o manifest_a enough_o do_v sufficient_o show_v that_o beside_o the_o distemper_n there_o be_v likew_o i_o shall_z present_v a_o afflux_n of_o the_o humour_n and_o although_o in_o the_o begin_n there_o be_v oftentimes_o no_o swell_n at_o all_o that_o appear_v outward_o yet_o neither_o do_v this_o sufficient_o evince_v that_o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o humour_n within_o like_o as_o in_o the_o pleurifie_v the_o toothache_n and_o the_o many_o other_o pain_n of_o other_o part_n the_o humour_n lie_v hide_v within_o discover_v itself_o by_o pain_n alone_o but_o by_o no_o swell_a at_o all_o moreover_o purge_v and_o sweat_v medicament_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n in_o the_o cure_n and_o prevention_n of_o this_o disease_n which_o yet_o be_v no_o way_n necessary_a in_o a_o pure_a distemper_n and_o although_o that_o paraeus_n relate_v a_o history_n of_o his_o own_o disease_n by_o which_o he_o will_v prove_v that_o a_o naked_a and_o bare_a distemper_n may_v produce_v the_o arthritis_fw-la yet_o this_o story_n of_o he_o do_v not_o sufficient_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o afflux_n at_o all_o of_o the_o humour_n present_a since_o that_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o external_a air_n may_v excite_v a_o afflux_n of_o the_o humour_n petrus_n salius_n diversus_fw-la indeed_o in_o his_o tract_n of_o the_o affect_v of_o the_o part_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o ischias_n or_o arthritis_fw-la from_o dryness_n the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v neither_o know_v to_o galen_n nor_o yet_o unto_o any_o of_o those_o that_o come_v after_o he_o but_o hypocrates_n only_o know_v it_o as_o appeareth_z in_o his_o b._n of_o the_o internal_a affection_n but_o as_o he_o write_v we_o be_v not_o by_o dryness_n to_o understand_v any_o dry_a distemper_n of_o the_o part_n constitute_v the_o joint_n itself_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o bone_n ligament_n and_o tendon_n but_o a_o waste_a and_o consumption_n of_o its_o glutinous_a humidity_n by_o which_o it_o be_v natural_o nourish_v and_o whereby_o the_o joint_n itself_o be_v oil_v as_o it_o be_v and_o make_v the_o more_o fit_a for_o motion_n for_o if_o upon_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o this_o humidity_n be_v whole_o dry_v up_o than_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o joint_n be_v hinder_v and_o a_o difficulty_n of_o the_o motion_n and_o withal_o a_o pain_n succee_v and_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o affect_v if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o joint_n of_o the_o hip_n it_o be_v then_o by_o hypocrates_n call_v the_o ischiadick_n or_o sciatick_a pain_n but_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v likewise_o take_v notice_n that_o it_o may_v be_v breed_v in_o any_o other_o joint_n whatsoever_o but_o galen_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o this_o affect_n only_o he_o deni_v it_o to_o be_v the_o true_a arthritis_fw-la and_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o impediment_n in_o the_o motion_n whilst_o that_o in_o the_o three_o section_n and_o 16._o aphorism_n he_o thus_o express_o write_v if_o immoderate_a driness_n consume_v the_o humidity_n of_o the_o joint_n it_o then_o indeed_o cause_v a_o certain_a difficult_a motion_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o dryness_n and_o perhaps_o likewise_o now_o and_o then_o a_o pain_n but_o that_o this_o passion_n which_o they_o call_v arthritis_fw-la be_v in_o no_o wise_a cause_v unless_o any_o one_o be_v dispose_v to_o call_v all_o the_o pain_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o joint_n by_o the_o name_n of_o arthritis_fw-la
of_o the_o ancient_n in_o regard_n that_o there_o be_v here_o no_o worm_n that_o lie_v underneath_o the_o westphalianâ—_n for_o the_o cure_n hereof_o use_v as_o a_o peculiar_a remedy_n earthworm_n of_o which_o see_v wierus_n in_o the_o place_n allege_v but_o we_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o touch_v this_o affect_n in_o regard_n that_o it_o do_v not_o proper_o apperrain_a unto_o arthritis_fw-la of_o which_o we_o be_v now_o treat_v and_o yet_o by_o the_o way_n i_o think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n what_o i_o find_v mention_v in_o the_o history_n of_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o arthritis_fw-la which_o forestus_n bring_v in_o his_o 29._o b._n a_o and_o so_o likewise_o in_o his_o 14._o observation_n where_o we_o find_v mention_v make_v of_o one_o hugo_n cornelius_n twenty_o eight_o year_n of_o age_n who_o over_o weary_v and_o tire_v out_o in_o the_o employment_n of_o his_o husbandry_n and_o very_o sleepy_a as_o he_o be_v lay_v himself_o down_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o there_o he_o sleep_v for_o some_o certain_a hour_n at_o length_n awake_v in_o his_o left_a hand_n about_o the_o wrist_n he_o feel_v a_o intolerable_a pain_n which_o at_o length_n seize_v his_o whole_a arm_n insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o move_v his_o hand_n or_o so_o much_o as_o to_o stir_v his_o singer_n which_o be_v now_o grow_v stiff_a as_o it_o be_v and_o soon_o after_o he_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o same_o pain_n about_o the_o foot_n unto_o which_o be_v add_v likewise_o a_o very_a strong_a and_o violent_a fever_n of_o all_o which_o not_o withstand_v by_o purge_v and_o alter_v medicament_n and_o by_o the_o administer_a of_o topic_n he_o be_v cure_v in_o seven_o day_n time_n or_o less_o where_o he_o likewise_o make_v mention_n of_o another_o who_o very_o drink_v as_o he_o be_v lie_v all_o night_n in_o his_o garden_n upon_o the_o cold_a ground_n when_o he_o awake_v be_v immediate_o take_v with_o a_o violent_a fever_n and_o most_o intolerable_a pain_n of_o which_o in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n he_o die_v but_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o those_o affect_n be_v not_o proper_o arthritick_n but_o rather_o acute_a fever_n contract_v from_o vapour_n exhale_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o they_o both_o of_o they_o receive_v by_o sleep_v thereon_o in_o which_o fever_n nature_n thrust_v forth_o part_n of_o the_o vicious_a humour_n unto_o the_o extreme_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o from_o this_o humour_n there_o be_v not_o only_a pain_n excite_v in_o the_o joint_n but_o also_o in_o the_o whole_a arm_n the_o membrane_n of_o the_o muscle_n be_v there_o affect_v and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o pravity_n of_o this_o humour_n that_o it_o likewise_o snatch_v away_o one_o of_o these_o two_o by_o a_o sudden_a death_n see_v therefore_o that_o neither_o a_o naked_a and_o bare_a distemper_n atthritis_n whether_o a_o humour_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o humour_n it_o be_v and_o whether_o all_o the_o four_o humour_n may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o atthritis_n neither_o yet_o a_o windiness_n alone_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o arthritis_fw-la most_o physician_n indeed_o therefore_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v some_o humour_n that_o cause_v the_o arthritis_fw-la but_o what_o kind_n of_o humour_n this_o be_v herein_o they_o great_o differ_v some_o of_o they_o think_v that_o all_o the_o four_o humour_n to_o wit_n blood_n choler_n phlegm_n and_o melancholy_a may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o arthritis_fw-la and_o this_o they_o endeavour_v to_o make_v good_a more_o especial_o from_o hence_o that_o in_o arthritis_fw-la there_o appear_v many_o different_a colour_n of_o the_o swell_n divers_a kind_n of_o pain_n and_o various_a accident_n the_o term_n of_o the_o declination_n not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o a_o much_o different_a way_n and_o method_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o cause_n to_o wit_n that_o i_o may_v use_v the_o very_a word_n of_o petrus_n salius_n diversus_fw-la in_o his_o sreatise_n of_o the_o part_n affect_v chap._n 16._o in_o some_o the_o colour_n be_v much_o incline_v to_o be_v red_a in_o other_o yellow_a and_o in_o a_o three_o sort_n white_a the_o swell_a be_v now_o and_o then_o of_o a_o considerable_a bigness_n and_o sometime_o again_o it_o scarce_o appear_v and_o as_o for_o the_o pain_n it_o be_v sometime_o indeed_o very_o troublesome_a but_o yet_o not_o so_o but_o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v bear_v but_o then_o at_o other_o time_n according_a to_o the_o humour_n the_o cause_n thereof_o it_o be_v most_o sharp_a and_o intolerable_a and_o then_o again_o this_o pain_n be_v sometime_o soon_o go_v and_o vanish_v but_o that_o continue_v a_o long_a while_n but_o oftentimes_o also_o divers_a evil_a symptom_n do_v follow_v as_o a_o extraordinary_a great_a heat_n and_o burn_a in_o the_o place_n affect_v but_o sometime_o again_o either_o there_o be_v present_v no_o heat_n at_o all_o or_o on_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v a_o coldness_n that_o great_o trouble_v the_o party_n some_o of_o these_o person_n be_v offend_v by_o the_o air_n when_o it_o be_v over_o hot_a and_o other_o by_o a_o air_n too_o cool_a the_o way_n and_o course_n of_o cure_v be_v sometime_o also_o very_o various_a because_o in_o some_o of_o these_o such_o medicament_n as_o heat_n be_v find_v to_o be_v most_o beneficial_a and_o in_o other_o those_o benesit_fw-la must_v that_o cool_a the_o pain_n in_o those_o be_v the_o more_o enrage_a by_o thing_n that_o be_v cold_a but_o in_o these_o they_o be_v heighthen_v by_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v hot_a and_o then_o again_o some_o of_o these_o pain_n be_v appease_v by_o the_o evacuation_n of_o the_o blood_n some_o by_o the_o purge_n forth_o of_o phlegm_n a_o three_o sort_n from_o the_o empty_n forth_o of_o the_o choler_n and_o the_o last_o kind_n of_o they_o by_o the_o evacuation_n of_o melancholy_a be_v very_o much_o mitigate_v and_o allay_v all_o which_o seem_v to_o denote_v thus_o much_o unto_o we_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o arthritis_fw-la be_v sometime_o hot_a and_o now_o and_o then_o cold_a and_o sometime_o the_o matter_n thereof_o very_o various_a and_o different_a but_o these_o reason_n do_v not_o sufficient_o prove_v that_o which_o they_o ought_v for_o although_o that_o according_a to_o the_o various_a treasure_v up_o of_o humour_n divers_a kind_n of_o humour_n may_v flow_v unto_o the_o part_n affect_v yet_o these_o be_v not_o the_o prime_n and_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o arthritis_fw-la but_o together_o with_o the_o serum_n or_o whey_n they_o be_v foreible_o carry_v unto_o the_o part_n affect_v or_o else_o they_o be_v draw_v thither_o by_o the_o pain_n and_o that_o that_o humour_n which_o breed_v the_o swell_a be_v not_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o arthritis_fw-la appear_v even_o from_o hence_o that_o in_o the_o begin_n before_o the_o part_n swell_v the_o pain_n be_v most_o intense_a and_o violent_a but_o as_o the_o part_n by_o degree_n swell_v up_o so_o the_o pain_n more_o and_o more_o remit_v neither_o indeed_o be_v this_o opinion_n agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n for_o many_o there_o be_v who_o although_o they_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o plethory_n and_o cacochymy_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o take_v and_o seize_v upon_o by_o the_o arthritis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d whether_o the_o bâ—ood_n may_v cause_v 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o special_a as_o for_o what_o concern_v the_o blood_n it_o do_v not_o at_o any_o time_n any_o manner_n of_o way_n generate_v the_o arthritis_fw-la by_o its_o abundance_n for_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o treasury_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o although_o it_o do_v abound_v yet_o nevertheless_o nature_n do_v not_o easy_o and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n expel_v it_o unto_o any_o part_n whatsoever_o but_o more_o especial_o those_o part_n that_o be_v void_a of_o blood_n such_o as_o they_o be_v that_o be_v affect_v in_o the_o arthritis_fw-la and_o then_o again_o if_o the_o blood_n shall_v also_o happen_v to_o be_v drive_v forth_o thither_o see_v that_o it_o be_v mild_a and_o harmless_a it_o can_v not_o possible_o stir_v up_o soâ—great_a and_o vehement_a pain_n which_o yet_o be_v always_o present_a even_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o arthritis_fw-la before_o such_o time_n as_o the_o part_n begin_v to_o swell_v and_o grow_v red_a and_o iâ—_n the_o arthritis_fw-la be_v from_o the_o blood_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o tumour_n then_o be_v suppurate_v since_o that_o there_o be_v no_o humour_n so_o easy_o bring_v to_o a_o suppuration_n and_o convert_v into_o pus_fw-la as_o be_v the_o blood_n and_o as_o for_o melancholy_a the_o case_n be_v likewise_o very_o plain_a aâ—thriâ—is_n whether_o melancholy_a may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o aâ—thriâ—is_n and_o there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o will_v have_v this_o humour_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o
it_o excit_v most_o vehement_a and_o grievous_a pain_n neither_o let_v any_o be_v hereat_o move_v and_o wonder_v that_o we_o say_v that_o this_o matter_n be_v one_o while_o spiritual_a and_o sometime_o also_o tartarous_a and_o so_o very_o fit_a likewise_o for_o the_o generate_a of_o those_o hard_a knot_n which_o they_o call_v tophi_n for_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v with_o the_o chemist_n spinit_n may_v proceed_v from_o body_n and_o again_o body_n may_v be_v from_o spirit_n this_o matter_n in_o its_o original_n and_o while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o body_n and_o somewhat_o as_o it_o be_v earthy_a and_o mineral_n like_a but_o it_o come_v afterward_o to_o be_v attenuate_v in_o the_o various_a concection_n both_o in_o plant_n and_o man_n and_o so_o it_o be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a which_o have_v be_v acknowledge_v by_o many_o of_o galens_n follower_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n by_o cardanus_n who_o upon_o the_o 47._o and_o 49._o aphorism_n of_o the_o six_o section_n 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to_o be_v draw_v forth_o and_o discuss_v we_o be_v here_o and_o that_o for_o very_o good_a reason_n diligent_o to_o make_v inquiry_n for_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o tell_v you_o viz._n in_o our_o tract_n of_o chymic_a confil._n &_o diss_n chap._n 15._o that_o the_o medicament_n ought_v in_o their_o own_o kind_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o cause_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o suffer_v from_o every_o thing_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v unite_v unto_o every_o thing_n gum_n arabic_a and_o tragacanth_n and_o the_o gum_n of_o cherry_n tree_n be_v dissolve_v by_o water_n because_o of_o the_o near_a alliance_n and_o agreement_n in_o their_o nature_n but_o but_o so_o be_v not_o sulphur_n and_o other_o thing_n of_o a_o sulphurous_a nature_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v oily_a sulphur_n be_v dissolve_v by_o oil_n but_o not_o by_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la although_o the_o say_a water_n be_v able_a to_o dissolve_v silver_n and_o other_o metal_n the_o 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then_o indeed_o the_o grief_n and_o trouble_n be_v derive_v unto_o the_o very_a bladder_n produce_v a_o difficulty_n of_o make_v water_n and_o then_o most_o especial_o it_o be_v that_o the_o whole_a leg_n from_o the_o hip_n even_o unto_o the_o very_a heel_n suffer_v pain_n fernelius_n in_o his_o sixth_z b._n of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o part_n and_o the_o symptom_n chap._n 18_o say_v that_o the_o ischias_n or_o sciatick_a pain_n be_v absolute_o the_o most_o vehement_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n have_v not_o its_o seat_n in_o that_o joint_n by_o which_o the_o head_n of_o the_o thigh_n be_v insert_v and_o fasten_v into_o the_o hip_n but_o deep_a at_o the_o utmost_a of_o the_o buttock_n by_o which_o the_o nerve_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o loin_n and_o the_o great_a bone_n call_v o_o sacrum_n or_o the_o holy_a bone_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o thigh_n the_o great_a and_o terrible_a pain_n be_v not_o in_o the_o hip_n alone_o but_o it_o be_v likewise_o extend_v into_o the_o thigh_n and_o into_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o leg_n and_o unto_o the_o extreme_a part_n of_o the_o foot_n to_o wit_n whithersoever_o that_o branch_n that_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o hip_n affect_v reach_v and_o extend_v itself_o but_o some_o other_o as_o platerus_n attribute_v the_o sciatick_a pain_n unto_o the_o joint_n with_o the_o thigh_n but_o here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o about_o the_o hip_n as_o also_o now_o and_o then_o in_o the_o shoulder_n there_o happen_v sometime_o a_o pain_n which_o be_v indeed_o very_a often_o most_o vehement_a and_o yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o pain_n of_o the_o joint_n in_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o joint_n because_o it_o seize_v upon_o the_o membrane_n of_o the_o muscle_n neither_o again_o do_v it_o consist_v always_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o place_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n descend_v downward_o unto_o the_o inferior_a part_n and_o such_o almost_o be_v that_o ischiadick_n pain_n that_o aetius_n have_v describe_v out_o of_o archigenes_n and_o i_o grant_v that_o this_o pain_n have_v its_o original_n from_o the_o serous_a and_o sharp_a humour_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o head_n under_o the_o skin_n and_o stick_v about_o some_o membrane_n or_o some_o nerve_n but_o now_o that_o this_o pain_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o gout_n appear_v from_o hence_o first_o because_o it_o consist_v not_o always_o about_o the_o joint_n but_o also_o in_o the_o middle_a space_n within_o the_o joint_n and_o so_o i_o have_v here_o cure_a a_o person_n of_o honour_n that_o suffer_v such_o a_o pain_n in_o the_o very_a muscle_n themselves_o that_o be_v between_o the_o knee_n and_o the_o hip._n and_o the_o like_a pain_n often_o happen_v in_o the_o breast_n and_o there_o excite_v a_o certain_a bastard_n pleurisy_n and_o then_o second_o because_o that_o they_o very_o rare_o return_v by_o interval_n and_o constant_o at_o some_o certain_a time_n but_o often_o after_o they_o have_v afflict_v a_o man_n once_o or_o twice_o they_o return_v no_o more_o afterward_o all_o the_o whole_a life_n long_o three_o because_o those_o that_o suffer_v these_o pain_n be_v not_o afflict_v with_o the_o gout_n in_o any_o other_o part_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o true_a gout_n and_o that_o be_v proper_o so_o call_v for_o those_o that_o be_v long_o trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n be_v very_o seldom_o afflict_v with_o the_o gout_n in_o the_o foot_n alone_o but_o they_o afterward_o suffer_v pain_n likewise_o in_o their_o hand_n and_o their_o other_o joint_n and_o last_o likewise_o the_o true_a gout_n for_o the_o most_o part_n if_o not_o always_o have_v a_o tumour_n or_o swell_v join_v with_o it_o but_o now_o these_o pain_n have_v no_o such_o swell_a join_v with_o they_o not_o only_a when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o deep_a place_n but_o also_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o place_n that_o be_v not_o deep_a as_o it_o often_o happen_v in_o the_o shoulder_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o this_o cause_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o humour_n flow_v not_o out_o of_o those_o vein_n by_o which_o that_o part_n be_v nourish_v as_o in_o the_o true_a gout_n but_o we_o intend_v not_o here_o to_o treat_v of_o that_o pain_n but_o only_o of_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o the_o arthritick_n or_o gout_n pain_n but_o now_o that_o ischiadick_n or_o sciatick_a pain_n have_v this_o proper_a unto_o it_o that_o it_o be_v diffuse_v more_o abroad_o then_o in_o the_o other_o joint_n and_o oftentimes_o unto_o the_o place_n that_o lie_v next_o and_o this_o happen_v first_o of_o all_o because_o that_o the_o hip_n bone_n be_v large_a from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o distinguish_v it_o by_o three_o name_n and_o when_o it_o be_v knit_v unto_o the_o side_n of_o the_o or_o sacrum_n we_o then_o call_v it_o the_o ileum_n bone_n when_o unto_o the_o hollow_a part_n of_o the_o say_a bone_n we_o then_o call_v it_o ischium_n and_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o forepart_n we_o then_o call_v it_o o_o pâ—bis_n or_o the_o share_n bone_n and_o 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outward_a ankle_n or_o the_o saphena_n which_o be_v at_o the_o inward_a ankle_n if_o the_o pain_n tend_v more_o inward_o and_o hypocrates_n likewise_o 6._o epid._n sect._n 5._o text_n 21._o write_v that_o when_o there_o be_v kedmaâ—a_fw-mi present_a by_o which_o galen_n and_o other_o understand_v the_o fluxion_n into_o the_o hip_n than_o the_o vein_n behind_o the_o ear_n be_v to_o be_v scarify_v but_o yet_o these_o think_v not_o that_o this_o precept_n of_o hypocrates_n be_v true_a or_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v follow_v but_o yet_o nevertheless_o sceggbâ—us_n defend_v hypocrates_n and_o think_v that_o he_o do_v upon_o very_o good_a ground_n propound_v that_o which_o without_o doubt_n he_o have_v observe_v by_o experience_n for_o see_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o evil_n destil_v into_o the_o hip_n by_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o nook_n or_o fernelius_n his_o way_n for_o the_o take_v away_o the_o very_a fountain_n and_o source_n of_o the_o malady_n he_o right_o determine_v that_o the_o remedy_n must_v be_v administer_v about_o the_o ear_n but_o if_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v grant_v yet_o nevertheless_o those_o redmata_fw-la be_v not_o the_o ischiadick_n pain_n proper_o so_o call_v which_o belong_v unto_o the_o gout_n but_o those_o of_o which_o we_o make_v mention_v before_o the_o strong_a kind_n of_o purgation_n have_v here_o their_o place_n and_o here_o the_o caryocostine_a electuary_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n as_o also_o the_o arthritick_n pill_n pill_n faetidae_fw-la and_o the_o pill_n of_o hermodactyl_n crato_fw-mi indeed_o in_o his_o 247._o consil_n write_v that_o the_o ischiadick_n or_o sciatick_a pain_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o nor_o bear_v purge_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o humour_n have_v seat_v themselves_o more_o in_o those_o place_n but_o this_o be_v to_o
and_o twinge_v they_o and_o three_o although_o the_o pain_n be_v more_o excite_v while_o the_o joint_n be_v move_v yet_o this_o happen_v not_o therefore_o because_o that_o the_o humour_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o very_a joint_n for_o as_o we_o tell_v you_o but_o even_o now_o this_o be_v void_a of_o sense_n but_o because_o the_o membranous_a part_n about_o the_o joint_n be_v before_o preternatural_o distend_v by_o the_o humour_n be_v now_o more_o stretch_v forth_o neither_o last_o do_v that_o prove_v that_o the_o humour_n do_v first_o of_o all_o fall_n forth_o into_o the_o space_n of_o the_o joint_n because_o that_o the_o pain_n when_o the_o disease_n first_o seize_v the_o party_n be_v perceive_v to_o lie_v deep_a before_o the_o external_a part_n swell_v up_o which_o when_o it_o happen_v the_o pain_n be_v mitigate_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o these_o thing_n do_v often_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o in_o the_o begin_n there_o be_v very_o little_a or_o no_o swell_a appear_v and_o that_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o pain_n rage_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o part_n affect_v and_o there_o become_v most_o grievous_a which_o be_v afterward_o assuage_v when_o the_o external_a part_n swell_v up_o but_o this_o do_v not_o therefore_o happen_v because_o that_o the_o humour_n fall_v into_o the_o very_a cavity_n of_o the_o joint_n and_o from_o hence_o make_v itself_o a_o way_n unto_o the_o exterual_a part_n the_o extreme_a part_n of_o the_o bone_n be_v as_o we_o say_v before_o altogether_o destitute_a of_o sense_n but_o it_o happen_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o whole_a vition_n humour_n do_v first_o of_o all_o by_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o vessel_n flow_v unto_o the_o nervous_a and_o membranous_a part_n about_o the_o joint_n and_o great_o afflict_v they_o but_o afterward_o when_o part_n of_o the_o humour_n be_v likewise_o distribute_v into_o the_o fleshy_a part_n the_o pain_n become_v more_o mild_a and_o moderate_a when_o the_o humour_n be_v distribute_v into_o many_o place_n it_o do_v then_o act_v less_o powerful_o and_o those_o part_n be_v make_v more_o loose_a and_o so_o be_v distend_v with_o less_o pain_n than_o otherwise_o like_a as_o we_o see_v the_o very_a same_o to_o be_v in_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o tooth_n which_o at_o first_o be_v very_o great_a and_o intolerable_a when_o all_o the_o humour_n flow_v into_o the_o tooth_n and_o these_o nerve_n insert_v into_o they_o but_o afterward_o when_o part_n of_o this_o humour_n be_v distribute_v into_o the_o jaw_n lie_v near_o as_o likewise_o the_o gum_n than_o the_o pain_n be_v mitigate_v but_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n as_o we_o say_v before_o we_o deny_v not_o this_o that_o at_o length_n also_o even_o some_o of_o the_o matter_n may_v possible_o sweat_v through_o into_o the_o very_a cavity_n of_o the_o joint_n if_o the_o afflux_n continue_v long_o neither_o do_v the_o two_o last_o aphorism_n of_o hypocrates_n make_v at_o all_o against_o our_o opinion_n where_o in_o the_o six_o section_n he_o thus_o write_v those_o say_v he_o that_o have_v be_v long_o conflict_v with_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o hip_n if_o in_o these_o the_o top_n of_o the_o thigh_n fall_v out_o of_o the_o hipbone_n and_o then_o return_v and_o fall_v in_o again_o these_o have_v in_o that_o place_n a_o mucous_a and_o snotty_a phlegm_n collect_v and_o again_o they_o that_o by_o be_v vex_v with_o a_o long_a continue_a sciatica_n pain_n have_v the_o top_n of_o their_o thigh_n fall_v out_o of_o the_o hip_n in_o these_o the_o thigh_n waste_v away_o and_o unless_o they_o be_v burn_v they_o halt_v and_o become_v lame_a for_o that_o joint_n do_v not_o therefore_o fall_v forth_o because_o that_o the_o bone_n be_v thrust_v out_o of_o its_o place_n by_o the_o humour_n fall_v into_o the_o cavity_n but_o as_o galen_n in_o his_o comm._n upon_o the_o aphorism_n teach_v we_o because_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o articulation_n be_v soak_v and_o moisten_v by_o the_o phlegmatic_a humour_n be_v thereby_o render_v more_o loose_a but_o now_o what_o those_o part_n be_v about_o the_o joint_n that_o receive_v and_o entertain_v the_o humour_n that_o flow_v unto_o they_o neither_o do_v they_o all_o full_o agree_v in_o their_o opinion_n as_o touch_v this_o capivaccius_n and_o some_o other_o with_o he_o determine_v that_o this_o afflux_n be_v make_v only_o unto_o the_o ligament_n and_o that_o in_o the_o arthritis_fw-la the_o ligament_n be_v fill_v full_a but_o not_o so_o the_o nerve_n and_o tendon_n since_o that_o if_o these_o part_n be_v fill_v there_o will_v then_o be_v convulsion_n for_o these_o part_n come_v to_o be_v affect_v only_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o ligament_n while_o that_o they_o be_v press_v together_o by_o these_o ligament_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o humour_n but_o the_o ligament_n be_v so_o hard_a and_o solid_a that_o it_o be_v not_o credible_a that_o these_o especial_o shall_v receive_v the_o humour_n flow_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v replenish_v thereby_o and_o the_o pain_n be_v not_o therefore_o excite_v because_o that_o only_o the_o nervous_a and_o membranous_a part_n be_v press_v together_o by_o the_o ligament_n preternatural_o fill_v with_o the_o humour_n for_o if_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o pain_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v so_o fierce_a and_o bitter_a but_o because_o that_o a_o sharp_a and_o gnaw_a humour_n do_v prick_v and_o twinge_v the_o tender_a and_o sensible_a part_n for_o as_o in_o other_o part_n the_o membranous_a periostia_n and_o nerve_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o paâ—â—_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o arthritis_fw-la they_o contain_v the_o nigh_a and_o most_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o say_a pain_n but_o now_o that_o there_o be_v no_o convulsion_n excite_v we_o have_v already_o show_v you_o the_o reason_n thereof_o above_o to_o wit_n because_o that_o the_o part_n that_o be_v by_o nature_n assign_v for_o motion_n be_v not_o affect_v but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v appoint_v for_o sense_n as_o the_o membrane_n or_o the_o nerve_n 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fever_n be_v not_o in_o the_o part_n affect_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o part_n that_o labour_v under_o the_o arthritis_fw-la but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o great_a vessel_n yea_o and_o the_o fever_n either_o it_o precede_v the_o arthritis_fw-la or_o else_o it_o invade_v together_o with_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o arthritis_fw-la and_o do_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a follow_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o this_o fever_n be_v deserve_o refer_v unto_o those_o continue_a primary_n fever_n which_o now_o adays_o we_o call_v accompany_v fever_n to_o wit_n those_o that_o be_v not_o solitary_a but_o such_o as_o have_v some_o other_o disease_n join_v with_o they_o and_o that_o depend_v upon_o the_o very_a same_o cause_n with_o it_o to_o wit_n when_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o some_o humour_n which_o nature_n endeavore_v to_o thrust_v forth_o unto_o some_o outward_a part_n or_o into_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n a_o fever_n be_v kindle_v or_o at_o least_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v move_v unto_o 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and_o moreover_o i_o speak_v it_o without_o detract_n in_o the_o least_o from_o the_o worth_n of_o man_n so_o eminent_a be_v it_o so_o indeed_o that_o such_o a_o pain_n and_o impediment_n of_o the_o motion_n may_v proceed_v from_o dryness_n yet_o i_o much_o doubt_n of_o this_o whether_o or_o no_o this_o pain_n be_v cause_v only_o by_o the_o waste_n of_o that_o humidity_n whereby_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bone_n be_v as_o it_o be_v anoint_v and_o oil_v for_o in_o the_o whole_a space_n in_o the_o which_o they_o be_v join_v together_o the_o bone_n be_v not_o cover_v with_o any_o periostium_fw-la and_o thereupon_o they_o be_v whole_o void_a of_o sense_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o place_n pain_n can_v be_v excite_v but_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o truth_n if_o there_o be_v any_o impediment_n of_o the_o motion_n or_o any_o pain_n excite_v in_o the_o joint_n by_o reason_n of_o dryness_n that_o this_o happen_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o over_o dry_v of_o the_o tendon_n the_o extremity_n of_o the_o muscle_n and_o ligament_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o the_o member_n be_v render_v unfit_a for_o motion_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v move_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o their_o be_v violent_o extend_v and_o this_o violent_a stretch_v forth_o breed_v a_o pain_n see_v therefore_o that_o a_o naked_a and_o bare_a distemper_n can_v cause_v the_o arthritis_fw-la arthritis_fw-la whether_o a_o windiness_n may_v cause_v the_o arthritis_fw-la it_o remain_v that_o we_o make_v enquiry_n from_o what_o matter_n it_o may_v be_v excite_v there_o be_v some_o indeed_o as_o guainerius_n and_o matthaeus_n that_o make_v mention_n of_o windiness_n and_o of_o the_o degree_n the_o of_o but_o a_o windiness_n can_v possible_o excite_v so_o great_a a_o pain_n and_o oftentimes_o also_o of_o long_a continuance_n in_o these_o part_n unless_o by_o windiness_n any_o one_o be_v mind_v to_o understand_v the_o spirit_n touch_v which_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o hereafter_o and_o although_o the_o pain_n be_v oftentimes_o movable_a and_o flit_a from_o place_n to_o place_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o from_o any_o windiness_n but_o from_o the_o humour_n which_o be_v also_o most_o apt_a and_o fit_a for_o motion_n there_o be_v some_o likewise_o that_o unto_o arthritis_fw-la refer_v that_o affect_v which_o by_o the_o arabian_n be_v call_v nakir_n be_v nakir_n what_o kind_n of_o affect_v it_o be_v which_o albucasis_n in_o his_o second_o b._n and_o 93._o chap._n thus_o describe_v there_o be_v say_v he_o in_o this_o country_n of_o we_o a_o certain_a sickness_n or_o disease_n which_o they_o call_v nakir_n and_o it_o be_v a_o pain_n that_o happen_v in_o some_o certain_a member_n and_o afterward_o be_v change_v from_o one_o member_n to_o another_o and_o of_o this_o disease_n i_o once_o see_v such_o a_o example_n as_o this_o that_o i_o shall_v now_o relate_v i_o be_v upon_o a_o time_n call_v unto_o a_o certain_a woman_n be_v sick_a and_o weak_a in_o a_o village_n not_o far_o from_o i_o she_o uncovered_v her_o arm_n where_o i_o behold_v a_o small_a inflation_n in_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o arm_n and_o about_o a_o hour_n after_o i_o see_v this_o inflation_n to_o proceed_v forward_o with_o great_a speed_n like_a as_o a_o worm_n creep_v and_o ascend_v upward_o unto_o the_o shoulder_n much_o soon_o than_o can_v possible_o be_v imagine_v and_o it_o be_v move_v upward_o like_a as_o quicksilver_n be_v move_v when_o it_o run_v from_o place_n to_o place_n the_o pain_n therefore_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v at_o first_o and_z fixeth_z itself_o in_o the_o shoulder_n and_o afterward_o as_o she_o herself_o tell_v i_o it_o roll_v up_o and_o down_o throughout_o the_o whole_a body_n even_o as_o i_o myself_o may_v very_o easy_o discover_v it_o to_o be_v so_o i_o therefore_o great_o admire_v the_o swiftness_n of_o its_o motion_n from_o member_n to_o member_n for_o indeed_o i_o have_v never_o until_o now_o see_v any_o such_o kind_n of_o disease_n as_o i_o see_v in_o this_o woman_n indeed_o i_o have_v see_v many_o that_o have_v feel_v the_o pain_n change_v and_o go_v from_o one_o member_n to_o another_o but_o not_o after_o this_o manner_n or_o with_o this_o celerity_n neither_o can_v i_o here_o conjecture_v any_o other_o cause_n then_o this_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o woman_n be_v quite_o spend_v and_o dispirited_a by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o her_o hard_a labour_n and_o painstaking_a such_o as_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o undergo_v that_o live_v in_o village_n her_o body_n be_v very_o dry_a and_o her_o vein_n uncover_v and_o hereupon_o therefore_o that_o windiness_n appear_v to_o be_v change_v even_o sensible_o and_o of_o necessity_n it_o be_v that_o it_o can_v appear_v after_o this_o manner_n in_o such_o as_o live_v idle_a and_o delicate_a life_n and_o in_o moist_a body_n and_o where_o the_o vein_n be_v keep_v cover_v and_o therefore_o whensoever_o thou_o attempt_v the_o cure_n hereof_o and_o the_o patient_n feel_v that_o pain_n then_o if_o it_o be_v the_o same_o it_o appear_v to_o the_o eye_n as_o we_o say_v before_o then_o hasten_v and_o bind_v both_o upon_o it_o and_o under_o it_o and_o cut_v upon_o it_o till_o the_o windiness_n that_o be_v pen_v up_o and_o keep_v in_o have_v a_o vent_n and_o passage_n make_v for_o it_o to_o go_v forth_o and_o cauterize_n the_o place_n but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v the_o place_n that_o be_v affect_v and_o the_o pain_n then_o cure_v it_o with_o the_o excussion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o some_o kind_n of_o remedy_n that_o expel_v windiness_n and_o extenuate_v they_o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n very_o necessary_a and_o useful_a be_v the_o foetid_v pill_n the_o pill_n de_fw-fr sagapeno_n and_o the_o like_a thus_o far_o albucasâ—s_v but_o this_o disease_n be_v not_o arthritis_fw-la for_o neither_o be_v it_o only_o about_o the_o joint_n but_o it_o arise_v from_o a_o windiness_n or_o furious_a spirit_n pour_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o vessel_n and_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o throughout_o all_o the_o external_a part_n of_o the_o body_n there_o be_v some_o who_o think_v that_o this_o motion_n of_o windiness_n and_o spirit_n be_v make_v in_o the_o vein_n themselves_o and_o true_a indeed_o it_o be_v that_o oftentimes_o in_o the_o vessel_n and_o bowel_n such_o like_a windiness_n do_v run_v up_o and_o down_o with_o great_a violence_n and_o rush_v like_v as_o antonius_n benivenius_n in_o his_o tract_n of_o hide_a disease_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o cause_n chap._n 81._o relate_v that_o ludovicus_n nicolinus_n be_v so_o affect_v with_o a_o wind_n rush_v violent_o into_o his_o bowel_n and_o stomach_n that_o not_o only_o his_o bowel_n and_o breast_n but_o his_o shoulderblade_n be_v likewise_o extend_v with_o a_o incredible_a pain_n and_o he_o be_v likewise_o fore_o trouble_v with_o a_o great_a and_o miserable_a straightness_n of_o breathe_v whereupon_o also_o he_o die_v the_o three_o day_n but_o in_o that_o history_n of_o albucasis_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o flatulent_a and_o windy_a spirit_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v pour_v forth_o of_o the_o vessel_n into_o the_o very_a superficies_n and_o outside_n of_o the_o body_n for_o see_v that_o the_o motion_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v join_v with_o a_o great_a pain_n that_o spirit_n can_v not_o be_v contain_v only_o in_o the_o vessel_n as_o be_v such_o that_o be_v destitute_a and_o void_a of_o all_o sense_n and_o some_o there_o be_v who_o think_v and_o this_o right_o enough_o that_o this_o affect_v if_o it_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v very_o near_o of_o kin_n unto_o that_o describe_v by_o wierus_n in_o a_o peculiar_a tract_n in_o a_o book_n he_o write_v in_o the_o german_a tongue_n touch_v unknown_a disease_n of_o which_o likewise_o henricus_n a_o brabant_n write_v a_o epistle_n to_o petrus_n forestus_n which_o epistle_n be_v annex_v unto_o the_o observation_n of_o forestus_n in_o his_o twenty_v b._n of_o observation_n those_o of_o our_o time_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n refer_v they_o to_o enchantment_n and_o they_o tell_v we_o i_o know_v not_o what_o of_o elf_n and_o fairy_n that_o as_o they_o conceive_v breed_v those_o pain_n when_o yet_o notwithstanding_o these_o and_o such_o like_a of_o flit_a pain_n that_o run_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o body_n may_v also_o have_v their_o natural_a cause_n and_o they_o may_v have_v their_o original_a from_o a_o certain_a sharp_a flatulency_n or_o a_o sharp_a whey_n breed_v out_o of_o a_o humour_n almost_o scorbutic_a and_o rove_a up_o and_o down_o the_o body_n by_o the_o membranous_a part_n and_o muscle_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v also_o apparent_a that_o they_o can_v be_v fit_o refer_v neither_o unto_o the_o dracunculi_fw-la
right_o explain_v be_v absolute_o true_a and_o undeniable_a but_o in_o this_o he_o be_v deceive_v that_o he_o think_v this_o serum_n or_o whey_n to_o be_v a_o pure_a water_n since_o that_o we_o be_v teach_v far_o otherwise_o by_o the_o symptom_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o befall_v arthritick_n person_n but_o other_o there_o be_v and_o among_o the_o rest_n mercurialis_n who_o both_o know_a and_o acknowlede_n that_o such_o vehement_a and_o grievous_a pain_n can_v possible_o be_v excite_v from_o a_o phlegmatic_a and_o crude_a humour_n in_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o those_o most_o vehement_a and_o wrack_a pain_n be_v from_o a_o hot_a cause_n and_o that_o likewise_o the_o phlegmatic_a and_o crude_a humour_n be_v altogether_o unfit_a for_o so_o quick_a and_o sudden_a a_o motion_n as_o we_o see_v to_o be_v in_o the_o arthritis_fw-la mercurialis_n whether_o phlegm_n mingle_v with_o choler_n according_a to_o mercurialis_n and_o that_o it_o can_v possible_o infinuate_v itself_o into_o those_o membranous_a part_n they_o therefore_o take_v the_o latter_a of_o the_o two_o opinion_n in_o the_o place_n allege_v out_o of_o galen_n and_o determine_v that_o the_o arthritis_fw-la have_v its_o original_n from_o phlegm_n mingle_v with_o choler_n and_o that_o the_o choler_n be_v mingle_v together_o with_o the_o thick_a and_o tough_a phlegm_n be_v unto_o it_o as_o a_o vehicle_n or_o conduit-pipe_n for_o conveyance_n but_o yet_o neither_o do_v this_o opinion_n fatisfie_v we_o unless_o that_o mixture_n of_o phlegm_n and_o choler_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o serous_a or_o wheyish_a humour_n for_o see_v that_o they_o themselves_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o so_o sierce_a and_o cruel_a a_o pain_n do_v require_v a_o hot_a cause_n this_o can_v therefore_o be_v from_o choler_n mingle_v with_o phlegm_n since_o that_o phlegm_n do_v dull_a and_o blunt_a the_o acrimony_n of_o choler_n rather_o than_o increase_v it_o ludovicus_n mercatus_n while_o he_o acknowledge_v cause_n whether_o crudity_n according_a to_o mercatus_n may_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o vicious_a humour_n although_o they_o abound_v in_o the_o body_n do_v not_o present_o generate_v arthritis_fw-la but_o even_o other_o disease_n therefore_o he_o betake_v himself_o unto_o a_o crudity_n also_o and_o thereupon_o determine_v that_o the_o vicious_a humour_n ought_v to_o be_v crude_a and_o undigested_a before_o they_o can_v generate_v the_o arthritis_fw-la but_o then_o when_o he_o will_v again_o acknowledge_v that_o a_o crudity_n be_v not_o simple_o enough_o and_o sufficient_a for_o the_o generate_a of_o arthritis_fw-la he_o feign_v and_o invent_v divers_a thing_n as_o touch_v crudity_n and_o determine_v that_o that_o crudity_n alone_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o generate_a of_o arthritis_fw-la which_o proceed_v from_o the_o rarity_n and_o thinness_n of_o the_o heat_n now_o whither_o or_o no_o he_o here_o â—peak_v proper_o i_o leave_v it_o unto_o any_o man_n judgement_n and_o that_o it_o be_v do_v three_o manner_n of_o wate_n first_o of_o all_o when_o the_o fat_a part_n thereof_o be_v separate_v and_o draw_v out_o from_o it_o second_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o dissolution_n from_o a_o external_n heat_n three_o because_o that_o it_o have_v naâ—glâ—â—_n with_o it_o somewhat_o that_o be_v unconcocted_a but_o hot_a and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o at_o the_o lenâ—â—â—_n he_o conclude_v that_o this_o crudity_n of_o the_o humour_n be_v not_o any_o ordinary_a kind_n of_o humour_n such_o as_o the_o rest_n be_v that_o procreate_v and_o beget_v fever_n defluxion_n and_o many_o other_o disease_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o crudity_n which_o obtain_v something_o that_o be_v peculiar_a and_o proper_a unto_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o it_o more_o incline_v unto_o and_o soon_o cause_v this_o affect_n than_o any_o other_o and_o this_o as_o he_o tell_v we_o be_v then_o do_v when_o the_o humour_n be_v make_v more_o thin_a by_o their_o be_v pout_v all_o abroad_o and_o likewise_o by_o their_o mordacity_n and_o corrode_a quality_n by_o which_o they_o be_v easy_o separate_v from_o and_o reject_v by_o all_o the_o other_o part_n until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o joint_n in_o this_o indeed_o he_o right_o and_o most_o true_o assert_v that_o that_o humour_n have_v somewhat_o in_o it_o that_o be_v peculiar_a by_o which_o it_o generate_v the_o arthritis_fw-la and_o no_o other_o disease_n but_o now_o if_o we_o well_o and_o exact_o weigh_v and_o consider_v this_o crudity_n or_o rather_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o humour_n as_o he_o call_v it_o but_o yet_o every_o humour_n that_o be_v preternatural_a may_v not_o right_o be_v call_v crude_a most_o certain_o agree_v with_o the_o serous_a salt_n and_o tartarous_a humour_n before_o mention_v and_o describe_v by_o we_o as_o such_o which_o be_v thin_a bite_a pour_v abroad_o or_o as_o the_o chemist_n speak_v resolve_v by_o the_o tartarous_a salt_n so_o that_o mercatus_n seem_v to_o have_v understand_v the_o thing_n well_o enough_o but_o yet_o be_v not_o able_a well_o to_o express_v himself_o in_o word_n as_o concern_v it_o faraeus_n whether_o a_o humour_n malignant_a and_o of_o a_o occult_a quality_n may_v be_v the_o cause_n according_a to_o faraeus_n ambrose_n parry_n in_o his_o 17._o b._n and_o 2._o chapter_n whenas_o he_o himself_o likewise_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o humour_n which_o generate_v the_o arthritis_fw-la be_v a_o nature_n altogether_o different_a from_o those_o that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o phlegmone_n oedema_n erysipelas_n or_o scirrhus_n he_o for_o his_o part_n determine_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o humour_n be_v neither_o better_o nor_o worse_o but_o the_o very_a same_o with_o that_o from_o whence_o the_o plague_n french_a pox_n or_o the_o epilepsy_n have_v their_o original_a and_o this_o he_o endeavore_v to_o prove_v 1._o because_o this_o humour_n never_o come_v to_o a_o suppuration_n as_o do_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o humour_n 2._o because_o that_o it_o produce_v pain_n far_o more_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a than_o the_o other_o humour_n insomuch_o that_o the_o sick_a person_n often_o complain_v that_o they_o feel_v the_o part_n affect_v to_o burn_v as_o they_o think_v 3._o because_o that_o it_o be_v change_v into_o hard_a knob_n or_o knot_n which_o do_v not_o happen_v unto_o any_o other_o of_o the_o humour_n 4._o because_o that_o it_o will_v very_o hardly_o give_v place_n or_o remove_v for_o any_o remedy_n whatsoever_o but_o be_v rather_o more_o stir_v up_o exasperate_v and_o enrage_v by_o they_o so_o that_o the_o patient_n be_v ready_a to_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v far_o better_a with_o they_o when_o they_o be_v without_o any_o remedy_n at_o all_o than_o when_o they_o have_v they_o apply_v 5._o because_o galen_n himself_o in_o his_o b._n of_o theriaca_n to_o piso_n chap._n 15._o say_v that_o treacle_n be_v very_o useful_a for_o all_o arthritick_n person_n whatsoever_o as_o that_o in_o paraeus_n his_o opinion_n which_o dull_v and_o blunt_v the_o malignity_n of_o the_o humour_n in_o this_o indeed_o paraeus_n his_o opinion_n be_v right_a that_o the_o common_a ordinary_a humour_n choler_n phlegm_n and_o melancholy_a do_v not_o produce_v the_o arthritis_fw-la but_o that_o the_o humour_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o arthritis_fw-la do_v obtain_v and_o have_v in_o it_o somewhat_o that_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a and_o this_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v by_o the_o reason_n above_o allege_v by_o he_o but_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o need_n at_o all_o that_o we_o shall_v here_o have_v recourse_n unto_o any_o peculiar_a malignity_n and_o occult_a quality_n neither_o do_v the_o reason_n allege_v prove_v it_o for_o there_o appear_v here_o nothing_o that_o be_v malignant_a but_o the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o pain_n proceed_v from_o the_o acrimony_n of_o the_o humour_n the_o which_o happen_v likewise_o sometime_o in_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o tooth_n ear_n and_o other_o part_n and_o although_o that_o galen_n commend_v treacle_n as_o good_a against_o the_o arthritis_fw-la yet_o this_o do_v not_o at_o all_o argue_v nor_o make_v that_o it_o shall_v subdue_v the_o malignity_n of_o the_o humour_n but_o rather_o that_o it_o shall_v consume_v the_o vicious_a humour_n and_o many_o other_o medicament_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v also_o before_o propound_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o arthritis_fw-la but_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v this_o that_o the_o humour_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o arthritis_fw-la may_v sometime_o likewise_o obtain_v a_o peculiar_a malignity_n like_a as_o we_o see_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o scurvy_a and_o the_o polonian_a plica_fw-la and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o say_v that_o it_o do_v not_o produce_v the_o arthritis_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o malignant_a humour_n but_o as_o it_o have_v that_o disposition_n which_o other_o humour_n also_o exciting_a the_o arthrtitis_fw-la do_v obtain_v that_o yet_o be_v altogether_o void_a of_o any_o the_o least_o malignity_n arthritis_fw-la whether_o the_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 above_o arthritis_fw-la the_o author_n opinion_n touch_v the_o cause_n of_o arthritis_fw-la and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v at_o length_n conclude_v this_o controversy_n it_o appear_v from_o what_o have_v be_v hitherto_o say_v that_o neither_o simple_o the_o blood_n nor_o phlegm_n nor_o melancholy_a nor_o yet_o a_o water_n be_v the_o near_a and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o arthritis_fw-la but_o when_o i_o have_v well_o weigh_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o befall_v arthritick_n person_n and_o which_o can_v possible_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o humour_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o what_o have_v be_v hitherto_o say_v i_o can_v otherwise_o determine_v than_o that_o a_o salt_n sharp_a subtle_a humour_n and_o such_o as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n resemble_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o salt_n spirit_n be_v the_o nigh_a cause_n of_o arthritis_fw-la and_o now_o let_v who_o will_v call_v it_o choler_n or_o phlegm_n mingle_v with_o choler_n or_o salt_n or_o tartar_n or_o what_o he_o please_v 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 subtle_a and_o volatile_a if_o it_o be_v not_o such_o before_o as_o very_o manifest_o also_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o salt_n of_o urine_n and_o that_o at_o length_n it_o be_v mingle_v even_o with_o the_o blood_n itself_o yet_o nevertheless_o in_o regard_n that_o from_o the_o very_a first_o original_n of_o it_o it_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a for_o the_o nourish_a of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v as_o hypocrates_n speak_v whole_o unserviceable_a thereunto_o at_o the_o length_n unless_o it_o be_v forthwith_o even_o in_o the_o first_o concoction_n expel_v forth_o by_o the_o belly_n or_o afterward_o evacuate_v forth_o by_o sweat_n and_o urine_n it_o be_v treasure_v up_o and_o be_v burdensome_a to_o nature_n it_o be_v thrust_v forth_o unto_o the_o joint_n as_o have_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o near_a alliance_n with_o such_o like_a matter_n where_o by_o its_o acrimony_n
in_o dâ—et_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o bowel_n and_o sometime_o likewise_o it_o be_v supply_v from_o the_o suppression_n of_o the_o course_n in_o woman_n and_o the_o sudden_a stoppage_n of_o the_o hâ—morthâ—ids_v 〈◊〉_d both_o sex_n and_o than_o it_o be_v heap_v up_o in_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n whereupon_o also_o so_o â—oon_o as_o ever_o iâ—_n begin_v to_o be_v move_v and_o to_o become_v as_o it_o be_v boil_v hot_a there_o be_v almost_o always_o a_o feaveâ—_n join_v with_o the_o arthritis_fw-la yea_o and_o sometime_o the_o fever_n be_v terâ—â—areâ—_n in_o the_o say_v arthritis_fw-la and_o hence_o it_o likewise_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o arthritis_fw-la the_o urâ—â—giveth_v 〈…〉_o and_o manifest_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o the_o humour_n that_o be_v peâ—â—an_n in_o the_o vein_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d galen_n himself_o rencheâ—h_v we_o in_o the_o three_o section_n apâ—â—â—nm_fw-la 20._o that_o in_o little_a â—â—ellings_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o joyâ—â—_n the_o deepâ—â—_n part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v throughâ—â—_n purge_v the_o â—â—tious_a humour_n be_v thrust_v from_o the_o more_o principâ—â—_n part_n unto_o the_o outside_n and_o supersicies_n oâ—_n the_o body_n neither_o can_v there_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v prove_v by_o firm_a and_o soâ—ud_a reason_n all_o which_o be_v truâ—_n as_o be_v allege_v and_o the_o care_n stand_v thus_o and_o it_o be_v most_o undeniable_a that_o the_o humour_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o arthritis_fw-la be_v contain_v in_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n there_o can_v no_o reason_n be_v render_v or_o any_o necessity_n either_o in_o nature_n or_o else_o in_o the_o disease_n why_o these_o humour_n ought_v necessary_o first_o of_o all_o to_o asceâ—â—_n up_o 〈◊〉_d the_o head_n before_o they_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o foot_n in_o regard_n more_o especial_o â—â—at_a there_o be_v a_o open_a and_o strait_a way_n by_o which_o themay_n be_v move_v through_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n and_o 〈◊〉_d carry_v into_o the_o joint_n and_o that_o the_o matter_n the_o cause_n of_o arthritis_fw-la be_v carry_v unto_o the_o joint_n through_o the_o vessel_n and_o not_o without_o they_o appear_v also_o even_o from_o hence_o that_o the_o vein_n in_o those_o joint_n that_o be_v like_a to_o be_v invade_v by_o the_o arthâ—â—â—â—_n swell_v up_o and_o grow_v big_a when_o it_o first_o begin_v and_o in_o that_o the_o humour_n exciting_a the_o arthritis_fw-la if_o repel_v medicament_n be_v unreasonable_o apply_v run_v back_o again_o into_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n and_o be_v either_o transmit_v unto_o the_o noble_a part_n and_o there_o excit_v acute_a fever_n anxiety_n of_o heart_n and_o other_o dangerous_a and_o deadly_a symptom_n or_o else_o it_o be_v sudden_o convey_v into_o another_o joint_n whereupon_o the_o pain_n which_o but_o ere_o while_o infest_a the_o foot_n instant_o if_o repeller_n be_v unadvised_o administer_v thrust_v itself_o forth_o and_o appear_v in_o the_o hand_n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o humour_n be_v move_v through_o the_o vessel_n for_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o possible_a that_o the_o humour_n which_o but_o just_a now_o be_v in_o one_o of_o the_o toe_n shall_v under_o the_o skin_n be_v so_o sudden_o carry_v up_o into_o the_o hand_n and_o if_o the_o humour_n shall_v in_o some_o space_n of_o time_n mount_v up_o thither_o under_o the_o skin_n yet_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n cause_n pain_n in_o all_o those_o part_n through_o which_o it_o pass_v as_o we_o may_v often_o take_v notice_n in_o those_o pain_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o serous_a wheyish_a humour_n descend_v without_o the_o skull_n that_o the_o pain_n be_v first_o of_o all_o in_o the_o head_n and_o then_o afterward_o it_o be_v excite_v in_o the_o neck_n and_o then_o in_o the_o shoulder_n blade_n and_o the_o back_n and_o that_o at_o the_o length_n both_o the_o humour_n and_o the_o pain_n descend_v even_o unto_o the_o thigh_n which_o do_v not_o at_o all_o happen_v in_o the_o arthritis_fw-la and_o moreover_o it_o oftentimes_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o man_n by_o wrath_n or_o 〈…〉_o cast_v into_o the_o arthritis_fw-la which_o happen_v most_o certain_o from_o the_o 〈…〉_o sudden_o move_v in_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n but_o if_o the_o head_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d these_o humour_n sensible_o and_o by_o degree_n heap_v up_o in_o its_o own_o skin_n this_o can_v 〈…〉_o happen_v and_o again_o if_o the_o fountain_n and_o original_n of_o this_o malady_n be_v under_o the_o 〈…〉_o head_n why_o be_v not_o then_o the_o cure_n chief_o direct_v to_o that_o seat_n and_o why_o 〈…〉_o â—â—sicatories_n cautery_n and_o issue_v apply_v unto_o the_o neck_n see_v that_o 〈…〉_o a_o fit_a place_n than_o this_o to_o be_v find_v whereby_o the_o matter_n gather_v 〈…〉_o the_o skull_n and_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o head_n may_v be_v evacuate_v and_o furthermore_o 〈…〉_o the_o original_a of_o the_o humour_n be_v always_o in_o the_o external_a part_n of_o the_o head_n then_o of_o necessity_n there_o will_v be_v present_a likewise_o some_o sign_n thereof_o heap_v up_o there_o and_o descend_v which_o yet_o in_o the_o most_o be_v not_o at_o all_o take_a notice_n of_o their_o head_n be_v altogether_o safe_a and_o sound_a when_o yet_o their_o joint_n be_v invade_v by_o the_o arthritis_fw-la 〈…〉_o indeed_o among_o other_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o humour_n heap_v up_o reckon_v the_o â—â—avinâ—ss_n of_o the_o head_n for_o one_o as_o also_o overmuch_o desire_v of_o sleep_n a_o external_a pain_n or_o the_o head_n and_o which_o be_v stiâ—d_v up_o only_o by_o the_o touch_v thereof_o especial_o if_o the_o hair_n be_v kemb_v back_o but_o never_o so_o little_a a_o oedematous_a waterish_a swell_a like_a unto_o soft_a wax_n lie_v under_o the_o skin_n more_o especial_o in_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o head_n but_o he_o reckon_v up_o for_o sign_n of_o the_o humour_n flow_v downward_o a_o pain_n run_v up_o and_o down_o from_o the_o neck_n or_o by_o the_o shoulder_n into_o the_o arm_n and_o hand_n or_o else_o turn_v down_o by_o little_a and_o little_o along_o the_o back_n into_o the_o hip_n knee_n and_o foot_n there_o arise_v sometime_o some_o kind_n of_o sense_n and_o ceiling_n of_o cold._n but_o indeed_o it_o can_v at_o all_o be_v deny_v that_o these_o sign_n be_v present_a when_o there_o be_v a_o serous_a and_o wheyish_a humour_n heap_v up_o together_o in_o the_o head_n and_o fall_v down_o by_o the_o external_a part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o they_o very_o seldom_o appear_v in_o the_o arthritis_fw-la it_o be_v most_o manifest_a by_o experience_n that_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o arthritis_fw-la be_v yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o well_o in_o their_o head_n neither_o do_v such_o as_o be_v take_v with_o the_o arthritis_fw-la always_o perceive_v that_o deflux_n of_o humour_n from_o the_o head_n and_o the_o pain_n proceed_v therefrom_o as_o but_o even_o now_o we_o tell_v you_o and_o grant_v indeed_o that_o it_o be_v so_o that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o arthritis_fw-la the_o head_n may_v likewise_o in_o some_o where_o it_o be_v but_o weak_a be_v offend_v and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o heaviness_n and_o pain_n perceive_v therein_o yet_o nevertheless_o neither_o do_v this_o sufficient_o prove_v that_o the_o humour_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o arthritis_fw-la be_v generate_v in_o the_o head_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o very_a same_o often_o happen_v in_o fever_n although_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o fever_n be_v not_o generate_v in_o the_o head_n but_o the_o head_n be_v then_o offend_v by_o its_o consent_n with_o other_o part_n for_o when_o the_o humour_n boil_v with_o heat_n in_o the_o artery_n and_o vein_n and_o that_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v move_v they_o partly_o rove_v and_o run_v up_o and_o down_o by_o their_o own_o impetuous_a motion_n this_o be_v proper_a unto_o they_o when_o they_o abound_v and_o swell_v up_o and_o partly_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n thrust_v forth_o hither_o and_o thither_o and_o then_o they_o more_o especial_o siez_fw-fr upon_o the_o weak_a part_n until_o at_o the_o length_n they_o seat_n and_o fix_v themselves_o in_o one_o certain_a place_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o in_o such_o person_n as_o have_v weak_a head_n and_o head_n that_o be_v otherwise_o very_o subject_a to_o excite_v defluxion_n in_o the_o first_o invasion_n of_o the_o arthritis_fw-la some_o of_o the_o humour_n now_o about_o to_o ruâ—h_v forth_o unto_o the_o joint_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o by_o the_o capillary_a vein_n under_o the_o skin_n in_o the_o head_n and_o there_o excite_v pain_n and_o other_o symptom_n which_o yet_o notwithstanding_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o patronize_v this_o opinion_n of_o fernelius_n since_o that_o even_o those_o very_a humour_n be_v not_o breed_v and_o collect_v under_o the_o skin_n of_o
as_o platerus_n right_o call_v they_o and_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o arthritick_n pain_n although_o he_o be_v mistake_v in_o this_o that_o he_o determine_v that_o these_o pain_n and_o defluction_n be_v only_o in_o the_o fleshy_a part_n of_o the_o muscle_n whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v equal_o about_o the_o joint_n may_v be_v excite_v in_o the_o fleshy_a place_n and_o membrane_n of_o the_o muscle_n but_o yet_o i_o can_v persuade_v myself_o that_o the_o arthritis_fw-la proper_o so_o call_v return_v by_o certain_a interval_n and_o have_v always_o one_o time_n of_o duration_n shall_v thence_o be_v generate_v for_o if_o the_o humour_n shall_v fall_v down_o betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o skin_n it_o must_v first_o of_o all_o seize_v upon_o the_o part_n nigh_o unto_o the_o head_n and_o upon_o the_o joint_n see_v that_o as_o galen_n express_o teach_v in_o his_o 2._o b._n of_o the_o difference_n of_o fever_n chap._n 11._o those_o fluxion_n that_o be_v from_o the_o head_n be_v wont_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o infest_v the_o part_n near_o unto_o the_o head_n as_o the_o ear_n eye_n tooth_n gum_n and_o the_o glandule_n that_o lie_v next_o or_o the_o breast_n and_o lung_n and_o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o back_n whereupon_o such_o like_a pain_n from_o a_o defluxion_n present_o in_o the_o very_a first_o beginning_n of_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o humour_n from_o the_o head_n be_v perceive_v in_o the_o neck_n before_o and_o behind_o and_o in_o the_o shoulder_n blade_n but_o they_o scarce_o ever_o descend_v into_o the_o toe_n which_o indeed_o be_v most_o of_o all_o infest_a by_o the_o arthritis_fw-la that_o same_o thin_a serous_a humour_n vanish_v by_o the_o way_n which_o happen_v not_o in_o the_o arthritis_fw-la in_o which_o the_o pain_n be_v wont_v first_o of_o all_o and_o that_o very_o sudden_o to_o be_v excite_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o toe_n for_o what_o solenander_n write_v concern_v a_o certain_a noble_a person_n as_o we_o may_v find_v it_o in_o the_o 24._o consil_n of_o his_o four_o section_n who_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o arthritis_fw-la about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o winter_n have_v as_o he_o say_v the_o humour_n therefore_o move_v from_o the_o head_n because_o they_o be_v not_o sudden_o augment_v but_o increase_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o run_v from_o joint_n to_o joint_n from_o foot_n to_o foot_n and_o from_o thence_o into_o the_o knee_n and_o that_o from_o hence_o they_o ascend_v and_o seize_v upon_o the_o hand_n and_o after_o this_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o the_o joint_n of_o the_o elbow_n this_o i_o say_v seem_v unto_o i_o a_o thing_n very_o improbable_a for_o if_o the_o humour_n have_v fly_v from_o the_o head_n it_o ought_v first_o of_o all_o to_o have_v infest_a the_o elbow_n and_o then_o the_o hand_n first_o the_o knee_n and_o then_o the_o foot_n whereas_o here_o the_o quite_o contrary_a be_v do_v it_o seem_v more_o agreeable_a to_o truth_n that_o this_o be_v do_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o humour_n and_o the_o great_a abundance_n thereof_o for_o when_o it_o be_v more_o thick_a in_o the_o winter_n time_n it_o be_v be_v move_v the_o more_o slow_o but_o when_o once_o there_o be_v great_a store_n thereof_o heap_v up_o nature_n first_o of_o all_o drive_v it_o forth_o unto_o the_o extreme_a part_n which_o when_o they_o can_v not_o possible_o receive_v all_o of_o it_o she_o then_o afterward_o thrust_v it_o forth_o likewise_o unto_o the_o more_o near_o neighbour_a part_n neither_o indeed_o can_v i_o see_v any_o way_n by_o which_o this_o humour_n heap_v up_o without_o the_o skull_n shall_v be_v carry_v down_o straight_o and_o direct_o unto_o the_o foot_n and_o not_o ramble_v and_o rove_v up_o and_o down_o hither_o and_o thither_o like_a as_o do_v those_o pain_n from_o defluxion_n and_o be_v it_o so_o indeed_o that_o the_o brain_n do_v likewise_o sometime_o suffer_v certain_a symptom_n and_o that_o the_o pain_n may_v first_o of_o all_o begin_v in_o the_o nook_n of_o the_o neck_n and_o may_v after_o this_o seize_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n afterward_o upon_o the_o elbow_n and_o last_o upon_o the_o hand_n yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o yet_o prove_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o this_o humour_n descend_v without_o the_o skull_n betwixt_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o flesh_n for_o first_o of_o all_o how_o the_o gout_n podagra_fw-la come_v to_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o foot_n be_v not_o show_v in_o this_o manner_n and_o moreover_o albeit_o the_o humour_n flow_v within_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n there_o may_v the_o very_a same_o symptom_n be_v produce_v in_o the_o brain_n which_o can_v not_o at_o all_o be_v if_o the_o humour_n be_v move_v without_o the_o skull_n under_o the_o skin_n and_o also_o the_o same_o pain_n in_o the_o nock_n shoulder_n and_o elbow_n fot_o while_o nature_n be_v endeavour_v to_o expel_v that_o vicious_a humour_n by_o the_o ascend_a trunk_n of_o the_o great_a hollow_a vein_n and_o artery_n there_o may_v very_o easy_o by_o the_o jugular_a vein_n and_o artery_n something_o flow_v into_o the_o brain_n which_o may_v there_o excite_v some_o kind_n of_o symptom_n and_o before_o ever_o it_o come_v so_o far_o as_o the_o hand_n it_o may_v easy_o happen_v that_o nature_n may_v by_o those_o branch_n that_o be_v disperse_v throughout_o the_o nook_n and_o the_o shoulder_n thrust_v forth_o something_o into_o those_o part_n and_o whereas_o all_o the_o joint_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n as_o also_o the_o part_n that_o lie_v about_o they_o receive_v their_o nourishment_n from_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n there_o be_v no_o joint_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n into_o which_o likewise_o the_o humour_n the_o cause_n of_o arthritis_fw-la may_v not_o flow_v in_o by_o the_o very_a same_o vessel_n so_o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o seek_v for_o blind_a and_o hide_a way_n and_o passage_n even_o from_o the_o most_o remote_a part_n and_o that_o i_o may_v in_o the_o last_o place_n likewise_o grant_v this_o that_o it_o may_v possible_o be_v that_o such_o like_a serous_a humour_n abound_v in_o the_o vein_n may_v also_o be_v thrust_v forth_o into_o the_o head_n and_o pout_v out_o under_o the_o skin_n and_o upon_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o arthritick_n paroxysm_n and_o nature_n set_v herself_o upon_o the_o work_n of_o expulsion_n they_o may_v likewise_o be_v move_v and_o by_o the_o neck_n may_v descend_v into_o the_o back_n yet_o notwithstanding_o these_o be_v not_o those_o humour_n that_o breed_v arthritis_fw-la but_o descend_v under_o the_o skin_n and_o pull_v the_o membrane_n in_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o body_n they_o excite_v those_o rove_a and_o slit_v pain_n yea_o and_o sometime_o also_o they_o breed_v a_o spurious_a and_o bastard_n pleurisy_n but_o they_o be_v very_o easy_o take_v away_o by_o friction_n discuss_v medicament_n and_o sweat_v the_o arthritis_fw-la yet_o still_o temain_v franciscus_n india_n a_o philitian_n or_o verona_n in_o his_o first_o b._n of_o the_o gout_n chap_n 4_o render_v this_o thing_n very_o intricate_a while_o he_o write_v that_o the_o member_n that_o send_v forh_fw-mi these_o superfluity_n be_v various_a and_o very_a many_o and_o especial_o the_o head_n the_o stomach_n the_o intestine_n the_o livia_n and_o the_o kidney_n and_o that_o those_o fluxion_n be_v indeed_o more_o especial_o from_o the_o head_n and_o from_o the_o brain_n because_o that_o although_o those_o humour_n draw_v their_o original_a from_o the_o intestine_n and_o from_o the_o stomach_n and_o other_o member_n before_o they_o flow_v unto_o the_o part_n of_o the_o joint_n they_o first_o of_o all_o ascend_v into_o the_o head_n and_o from_o it_o be_v afterward_o transmit_v unto_o the_o part_n lie_v underneath_o it_o but_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o indeed_o deny_v that_o those_o humour_n proceed_v from_o the_o whole_a body_n for_o if_o faith_n he_o the_o body_n be_v altogether_o free_a from_o superfluity_n no_o humour_n will_v at_o all_o slow_a in_o and_o yet_o nevertheless_o he_o deni_v that_o the_o matter_n do_v immediate_o flow_v from_o the_o whole_a body_n unto_o the_o joint_n see_v it_o can_v possible_o be_v that_o the_o humour_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o stomach_n or_o the_o intestine_n or_o in_o the_o liver_n or_o spleen_n shall_v so_o sudden_o from_o these_o part_n flow_v unto_o the_o joint_n unless_o by_o the_o incitation_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v drive_v forth_o by_o those_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o the_o joint_n now_o he_o determine_v that_o those_o way_n be_v the_o vein_n muscle_n and_o nerve_n the_o vein_n to_o wit_n that_o be_v destine_v for_o the_o nourish_a of_o the_o hand_n and_o arm_n do_v carry_v the_o excrementitious_a humour_n that_o have_v their_o existence_n throughout_o the_o whole_a body_n unto_o the_o
but_o very_o few_o who_o will_v be_v persuade_v to_o keep_v a_o exquisite_a and_o accurate_a diet_n and_o they_o will_v choose_v rather_o to_o endure_v the_o arthritick_n pain_n unto_o which_o they_o have_v be_v so_o long_o accustom_v and_o enure_v than_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o a_o more_o strict_a and_o severe_a courie_n of_o diet_n and_o very_o few_o there_o be_v of_o they_o that_o will_v deny_v themselves_o the_o use_n of_o wine_n the_o drink_n of_o which_o unless_o it_o be_v omit_v there_o be_v a_o very_a many_o patient_n no_o hope_n at_o all_o of_o a_o perfect_a cure_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o happen_v that_o there_o be_v more_o of_o the_o rich_a and_o person_n of_o quality_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o gouâ—_n than_o there_o be_v of_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n and_o peasant_n in_o regard_n that_o these_o last_o keep_v a_o very_a spare_a diet_n and_o drink_v no_o wine_n at_o all_o whereas_o those_o former_a guzzle_v in_o wine_n too_o free_o and_o in_o many_o other_o point_n of_o diet_n offend_v far_o more_o than_o the_o poor_a neither_o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v this_o at_o all_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o although_o they_o do_v not_o commit_v any_o notorious_a error_n in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o diet_n yet_o they_o can_v hardly_o be_v free_v from_o the_o gout_n because_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o aliment_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o bowel_n be_v convert_v into_o vicious_a humour_n like_a as_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v in_o other_o also_o virtous_a humour_n elsewhere_o collect_v and_o therefore_o in_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o impossible_a to_o correct_v that_o weakness_n of_o the_o bowel_n the_o arthritis_fw-la likewise_o from_o thence_o proceed_v will_v scarce_o ever_o be_v cure_v quest_n 11._o whether_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o purge_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o arthritick_n paroxysm_n there_o be_v divers_a and_o different_a opinion_n of_o physician_n as_o touch_v this_o point_n for_o some_o there_o be_v who_o affirm_v that_o in_o the_o very_a first_o beginning_n of_o the_o paroxysm_n purge_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v administer_v that_o so_o by_o they_o the_o humour_n may_v be_v draw_v back_o from_o the_o joint_n and_o that_o so_o the_o pain_n may_v be_v lessen_v and_o the_o fit_v make_v somewhat_o short_a and_o they_o appeal_v likewise_o unto_o experience_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o upon_o the_o administer_a of_o purgation_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o paroxysm_n the_o sick_a person_n have_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o the_o pain_n that_o attend_v the_o fit_a like_v as_o before_o we_o tell_v you_o of_o petrus_n bayrus_n who_o write_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v so_o weak_a and_o impotent_a that_o he_o can_v move_v no_o part_n about_o he_o but_o only_o his_o tongue_n and_o that_o he_o be_v carry_v and_o put_v upon_o his_o close-stool_n by_o four_o man_n but_o have_v take_v his_o caryocostine_a electuary_n and_o after_o that_o his_o belly_n have_v be_v thereby_o five_o time_n loosen_v and_o make_v soluble_a he_o find_v such_o ease_n from_o all_o his_o former_a pain_n that_o now_o he_o can_v go_v and_o ease_v himself_o without_o any_o help_n at_o all_o and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n return_v from_o the_o close-stool_n and_o that_o he_o be_v able_a also_o the_o very_a same_o day_n to_o walk_v from_o one_o end_n of_o his_o study_n unto_o the_o other_o but_o other_o there_o be_v that_o maintain_v the_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o these_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o the_o humour_n be_v move_v by_o a_o purge_a medicament_n they_o then_o rush_v unto_o the_o joint_n and_o the_o part_n affect_v more_o vehement_o and_o with_o great_a force_n and_o violence_n as_o also_o in_o great_a abundance_n and_o so_o they_o excite_v and_o cause_v the_o great_a pain_n and_o these_o also_o refer_v themselves_o unto_o experience_n by_o which_o it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o by_o the_o use_n of_o purge_v medicament_n the_o pain_n have_v not_o only_o be_v augment_v but_o that_o likewise_o if_o the_o purge_n be_v ever_o a_o whit_n mâ—â—â—â—o_o and_o strong_a than_o ordinary_a the_o humour_n be_v then_o inflame_v by_o they_o and_o draw_v unto_o the_o internal_a and_o more_o noble_a part_n and_o there_o excite_v burn_a fever_n that_o be_v both_o dangerous_a and_o deadly_a ludovicus_n septalius_n in_o the_o 7._o b._n of_o his_o animadversion_n numb_a 177._o write_v that_o by_o forty_o five_o year_n experience_v he_o have_v find_v that_o purgaâ—â—ons_n admit_v 〈…〉_o begin_n of_o the_o arthritis_fw-la succeed_v well_o in_o some_o but_o that_o other_o again_o have_v â—o_o benefit_n at_o all_o by_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o give_v we_o this_o distinction_n when_o there_o be_v say_v he_o preâ—ent_v in_o the_o arthritis_fw-la both_o a_o fluent_a matter_n and_o a_o strength_n of_o the_o part_n expelling_a as_o also_o a_o weakness_n of_o the_o recipient_a or_o part_n receive_v if_o the_o abundance_n of_o matter_n or_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o part_n expeling_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v prevalent_a then_o without_o any_o further_a controversy_n that_o matter_n be_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o be_v evacuate_v and_o call_v away_o from_o the_o joint_n either_o by_o a_o vomit_n or_o else_o by_o some_o purge_a medicament_n but_o if_o the_o looseness_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o joint_n be_v the_o cause_n or_o the_o fluxion_n so_o that_o upon_o every_o light_a occasion_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v nature_n be_v still_o attempt_v to_o thrust_v forth_o the_o say_a matter_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v collect_v in_o the_o body_n unto_o the_o joint_n than_o as_o he_o tell_v we_o upon_o the_o take_n of_o a_o purge_n as_o the_o fluxion_n be_v thereby_o augment_v so_o nature_n be_v likewise_o thereby_o render_v more_o weak_a and_o infirm_a but_o in_o very_a truth_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n indeed_o most_o certain_a that_o the_o matter_n do_v rush_n unto_o this_o or_o that_o part_n with_o sometime_o a_o great_a and_o sometime_o a_o less_o violence_n and_o impeâ—â—â—â—sness_n but_o as_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o fluxion_n it_o be_v never_o the_o alone_a weakness_n of_o the_o joint_n which_o only_o dispose_v the_o part_n for_o the_o more_o easy_a receive_n of_o the_o matter_n but_o never_o â—â—oweth_v â—â—â—â—lureth_v the_o humour_n unto_o the_o part_n affect_v but_o that_o it_o sometime_o rush_v 〈…〉_o unto_o this_o and_o sometime_o unto_o that_o part_n this_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o 〈…〉_o which_o be_v accustom_v now_o unto_o this_o and_o as_o soon_o again_o unto_o that_o way_n and_o part_n for_o the_o expelling_a forth_o of_o the_o peccant_a humour_n and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o fear_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o and_o violent_a rush_v upon_o the_o part_n purgation_n be_v not_o thereupon_o present_o to_o 〈…〉_o but_o rather_o such_o a_o purge_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v that_o may_v not_o only_o move_v the_o humour_n 〈…〉_o also_o whole_o to_o evacuate_v they_o but_o yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v here_o the_o safeâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o live_v persuade_v we_o to_o consult_v experience_n for_o if_o we_o find_v that_o the_o pain_n be_v 〈…〉_o exasperate_v upon_o the_o give_n of_o a_o purge_v once_o or_o twice_o and_o that_o thereupon_o they_o continue_v the_o long_o we_o must_v then_o forbear_v to_o purge_v for_o the_o future_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o we_o find_v the_o pain_n to_o be_v hereby_o diminish_v and_o the_o paroxysm_n make_v more_o easy_a and_o light_a we_o may_v then_o also_o even_o with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n go_v on_o to_o purge_v as_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n but_o it_o be_v most_o fit_a and_o convenient_a to_o purge_v even_o at_o first_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o disease_n for_o whenas_o the_o impetuous_a motion_n of_o the_o humour_n unto_o the_o part_n affect_v be_v not_o as_o yet_o altogether_o so_o great_a the_o humour_n may_v easy_o be_v draw_v another_o way_n whereas_o if_o it_o already_o with_o great_a violence_n rush_v unto_o the_o part_n affect_v it_o be_v the_o hard_a to_o be_v recall_v but_o lest_o that_o otherwise_o some_o fever_n shall_v be_v kindle_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o humour_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o purge_n be_v well_o to_o be_v weigh_v and_o consider_v and_o they_o be_v so_o to_o be_v temper_v that_o no_o such_o thing_n may_v happen_v quest_n 12._o whether_o bath_n be_v good_a and_o useful_a for_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n bath_n be_v by_o many_o physician_n commend_v unto_o arthritick_n person_n and_o many_o also_o thus_o affect_v betake_v themselves_o unto_o these_o bath_n as_o unto_o the_o only_a sacred_a anchor_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o a_o most_o sure_a refuge_n as_o from_o whence_o they_o expect_v