Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	air_n	cold_a	water_n	1,470	5	6.6658	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A50152	XCIX canons, or rules learnedly describing an excellent method for practitioners in physick / written by Dr. J. Macallo [sic], physitian in ordinary, first to Rodolphus, late Emperor of Germany, and after his death, physitian in like manner to K. James.	Macollo, John, 1576?-1622.; Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, 1552-1612.; James I, King of England, 1566-1625.	1659 (1659)	Wing M113B; ESTC R43414	28,981	122

disposition_n of_o the_o arire_n the_o form_n of_o life_n with_o the_o disease_a and_o the_o sickness_n wherewith_o he_o use_v to_o be_v molest_v for_o one_o be_v soon_o overtake_v with_o a_o disease_n wherewith_o their_o nature_n have_v great_a familiarity_n so_o hot_a disease_n be_v most_o frequent_o incident_a to_o hot_a bilious_a or_o choleric_a people_n and_o cold_a sickness_n to_o cold_a lumpish_a nature_n and_o that_o as_o well_o to_o those_o who_o be_v such_o by_o nature_n habitude_n and_o age_n as_o to_o those_o who_o be_v so_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o region_n the_o season_n and_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o air_n and_o albeit_o that_o all_o sort_n of_o sickness_n may_v befall_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n of_o all_o age_n in_o all_o place_n and_o time_n yet_o they_o fall_v most_o frequent_o on_o the_o temperament_n age_n place_n and_o time_n with_o the_o which_o they_o have_v some_o affinity_n a_o epidemic_a or_o universal_a sickness_n be_v know_v incontinent_o by_o the_o run_n of_o it_o among_o the_o people_n seize_v on_o many_o at_o one_o time_n all_o hereditary_a disease_n as_o the_o epilepsy_n or_o falling-sickness_n the_o gravel_n the_o gout_n be_v suspect_v to_o be_v incident_a to_o person_n descend_v from_o parent_n afflict_v with_o such_o infirmity_n moreover_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v often_o find_v by_o use_v such_o thing_n as_o hurt_v or_o help_v it_o for_o the_o hot_a intemperature_n do_v increase_v by_o the_o use_n of_o hot_a thing_n but_o be_v mitigate_v by_o the_o use_n of_o cool_a thing_n the_o cold_a intemperature_n be_v contrary_a canon_n 10._o after_o the_o acquire_v knowledge_n of_o the_o disease_n search_v next_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v either_o extern_a or_o intern_a inward_a or_o outward_a the_o intern_a be_v twofold_a antecedent_n or_o conjoin_v first_o then_o seek_v out_o the_o cause_n conjoin_v because_o it_o immediate_o produce_v a_o disease_n it_o be_v therefore_o needful_a to_o search_v whether_o it_o be_v wind_n or_o any_o other_o superabounding_a humour_n as_o blood_n choler_n melancholy_a or_o phlegm_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n contrary_a to_o nature_n as_o stone_n lump_n of_o blood_n worm_n or_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o excrement_n the_o colour_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o place_n the_o kind_n of_o the_o dolour_n and_o the_o sort_n of_o the_o excrement_n these_o with_o the_o predominant_a humour_n in_o the_o body_n will_v serve_v for_o mark_n canon_n 11._o for_o when_o the_o part_n inflame_v be_v red_a it_o be_v full_a of_o blood_n when_o yellow_a full_a of_o choler_n that_o which_o be_v cold_a and_o white_a be_v replenish_v with_o phlegm_n when_o blackish_a with_o melancholy_n for_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o skin_n do_v common_o point_v forth_o the_o humour_n that_o be_v within_o divers_a part_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o engender_v of_o divers_a humour_n excrementitious_a as_o the_o liver_n for_o breed_v of_o yellow_a choler_n the_o spleen_n of_o black_a choler_n the_o stomach_n the_o lung_n the_o brain_n of_o phlegm_n the_o kidney_n and_o bladder_n of_o gravel_n and_o the_o stone_n the_o gut_n of_o worm_n the_o pain_n prick_v sore_o when_o it_o be_v cause_v of_o choler_n &_o more_o moderate_a when_o it_o proceed_v of_o blood_n blunt_a when_o it_o come_v of_o melancholy_a phlegm_n or_o wind_n except_o when_o they_o make_v great_a distension_n through_o their_o abundance_n if_o that_o which_o issue_v forth_o by_o the_o excrement_n be_v a_o portion_n of_o that_o which_o be_v continue_v within_o it_o show_v either_o by_o the_o substance_n or_o colour_n what_o it_o be_v we_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o of_o the_o predominant_a humour_n canon_n 12._o after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n conjoin_v it_o follow_v to_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v alone_o or_o if_o it_o be_v foster_v and_o furnish_v by_o any_o other_o cause_n antecedent_n that_o which_o gather_v be_v by_o way_n of_o congestion_n through_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o part_n offend_v and_o be_v repute_v to_o be_v alone_o but_o when_o all_o the_o body_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o do_v exonerate_v itself_o on_o the_o member_n affect_v of_o any_o superabounding_a humour_n which_o overburden_v there_o be_v th●n_v the_o cause_n antecedent_n which_o do_v accompany_v the_o conjoin_v so_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o cause_n intern_a to_o which_o remedy_n must_v be_v use_v canon_n 13._o the_o cause_n antecedent_n of_o the_o sickness_n be_v double_a the_o one_o be_v name_v plethor_n or_o plenitude_n the_o other_o be_v name_v cacochymie_n or_o evil_a digestion_n plethor_n be_v a_o repletion_n of_o all_o the_o humour_n equal_o augment_v or_o of_o blood_n only_o cacochymie_n be_v a_o repletion_n of_o choler_n melancholy_a or_o phlegm_n the_o sign_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v take_v both_o from_o the_o cause_n antecedent_n which_o do_v gather_v the_o humour_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o of_o the_o principal_a part_n from_o the_o age_n season_n constitution_n of_o the_o air_n from_o the_o region_n manner_n of_o live_v and_o of_o the_o evacuation_n ordinary_o suppress_v as_o also_o from_o the_o accident_n that_o befall_v all_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o body_n such_o as_o be_v the_o colour_n the_o habitude_n the_o function_n animal_n vital_a and_o natural_a as_o from_o the_o sleep_n dream_n pulse_n concoction_n excrement_n of_o the_o disease_n ensue_v and_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o hurt_v or_o profit_n canon_n 14._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o plenitude_n the_o one_o call_v plenitudo_fw-la ad_fw-la vires_fw-la in_o which_o the_o blood_n though_o it_o be_v not_o excessive_a neither_o in_o quantity_n nor_o quality_n do_v nevertheless_o overcharge_v the_o weak_a force_n of_o nature_n the_o other_o be_v plenitudo_fw-la ad_fw-la vasa_fw-la the_o which_o in_o quantity_n surpass_v the_o natural_a limit_n or_o bound_n and_o this_o either_o light_n or_o gentle_a that_o be_v when_o it_o fill_v only_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o vein_n not_o far_o exceed_v mediocrity_n or_o it_o be_v excessive_a when_o it_o extend_v so_o that_o it_o almost_o rend_v the_o vein_n through_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o by_o too_o great_a abundance_n and_o although_o it_o be_v very_o excessive_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v so_o that_o nature_n be_v not_o choke_v by_o it_o for_o common_o the_o force_n grow_v with_o the_o blood_n but_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o force_n be_v abate_v than_o it_o be_v plenitudo_fw-la super_fw-la vires_fw-la when_o then_o in_o a_o plethor_n the_o body_n be_v no_o way_n by_o a_o too_o great_a weight_n lazy_a or_o heavy_a and_o the_o force_n or_o strength_n remain_v still_o in_o one_o state_n it_o be_v only_o a_o plenitudo_fw-la ad_fw-la vasa_fw-la but_o when_o the_o body_n become_v heavy_a lazy_a and_o doil_v the_o sleep_n trouble_v and_o profound_a seem_v to_o carry_v as_o it_o be_v something_o whilst_o he_o sleep_v it_o be_v then_o plenitudo_fw-la super_fw-la vires_fw-la canon_n 15._o the_o cause_n that_o engender_v blood_n in_o abundance_n be_v sign_n antecedent_n of_o a_o plenitude_n as_o the_o complexion_n temperate_a of_o all_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o chief_o of_o the_o livor_fw-la and_o the_o heart_n or_o else_o moderate_o hot_a and_o humid_a the_o age_n grow_v be_v another_o for_o child_n and_o young_a folk_n have_v much_o blood_n because_o they_o be_v not_o far_o from_o their_o principes_fw-la or_o beginning_n of_o their_o natural_a generation_n the_o spring_n also_o be_v a_o cause_n for_o in_o it_o the_o blood_n abound_v for_o then_o the_o cold_a cease_v and_o the_o water_n descend_v also_o good_a fare_n a_o pleasant_a pass_v life_n without_o care_n with_o moderate_a exercise_n and_o sleep_v the_o natural_a evacuation_n of_o blood_n suppress_v or_o the_o artificial_a for_o long_a time_n intermit_v the_o accident_n which_o show_v the_o domination_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o body_n be_v the_o sign_n consequent_a of_o blood_n such_o be_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o face_n and_o all_o the_o body_n red_z by_o the_o ordinary_a custom_n or_o mix_v of_o red_a and_o white_a the_o swell_a of_o the_o vein_n equal_o appear_v through_o all_o a_o manifest_a bend_n of_o the_o vessel_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n by_o measure_n a_o laziness_n or_o weariness_n come_v of_o itself_o without_o any_o labour_n under_o the_o which_o the_o joint_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o weight_n with_o great_a difficulty_n do_v move_v themselves_o for_o it_o be_v when_o the_o great_a vein_n over-full_a of_o blood_n do_v exonerate_v themselves_o into_o the_o little_a and_o they_o again_o into_o the_o muscle_n that_o they_o be_v thus_o fill_v and_o bend_a the_o habitude_n of_o the_o body_n fleshy_a because_o it_o do_v proceed_v of_o abundance_n of_o blood_n yea_o the_o mediocre_n fleshy_a accompany_v with_o a_o heat_n benign_a and_o vaporous_a this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o

be_v 1._o the_o colour_n of_o the_o face_n and_o all_o the_o body_n somewhat_o whitish_a grayish_a or_o livid_v be_v withal_o swell_v the_o whole_a body_n grow_v and_o fat_a for_o fat_a folk_n be_v common_o cold_a and_o phlegmatic_a grease_n be_v engender_v by_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o habitude_n of_o the_o body_n the_o vein_n and_o artery_n be_v little_a and_o straight_o as_o come_v of_o little_a blood_n and_o few_o spirit_n 3._o the_o skin_n white_a and_o soft_a without_o hair_n because_o the_o complexion_n cold_a and_o humid_a be_v no_o way_n hairy_a the_o hair_n be_v white_a because_o it_o be_v create_v of_o phlegm_n 4._o all_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n heavy_a and_o lazy_a the_o spirit_n stupid_a the_o sleep_n profound_a the_o pulse_n small_a and_o soft_a 5._o slow_a digestion_n of_o belch_a with_o a_o sour_a taste_n a_o desire_n to_o vomit_v the_o water_n whitish_a crude_a and_o sometime_o trouble_v with_o a_o thick_a ground_n 6._o pituitou_n and_o phlegmatic_a disease_n frequent_o occur_v or_o old_a cattarh_n and_o the_o like_a canon_n 19_o the_o antecedent_n cause_n declare_v a_o windy_a cacochymie_n or_o digestion_n be_v 1._o the_o stomach_n cold_a and_o humid_a with_o a_o debility_n of_o natural_a heat_n proceed_v of_o a_o simple_a intemperature_n or_o with_o humour_n indigested_a 2._o the_o spleen_n swell_v and_o bind_v up_o with_o melancholy_a hinder_v by_o a_o sympathy_n the_o digestion_n of_o the_o stomach_n 3._o meat_n windy_a as_o raw_a fruit_n bean_n pease_n chestnut_n and_o the_o like_a overmuch_o drink_v too_o much_o boil_a meat_n drunkenness_n and_o gluttony_n 4._o lack_v of_o exercise_n great_a sleep_n the_o age_n the_o country_n season_n of_o the_o year_n cold_a do_v cause_n abundance_n of_o ventosity_n 5._o when_o wind_n be_v gather_v in_o the_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a cause_n there_o be_v find_v a_o distension_n of_o the_o venticle_n of_o the_o colic_n gout_n chief_o on_o the_o left_a side_n with_o a_o noise_n 6._o the_o wander_a discenting_a pain_n run_v here_o and_o there_o through_o the_o whole_a body_n 7._o there_o be_v wind_n hear_v to_o issue_n at_o all_o occasion_n both_o upward_o and_o downward_o from_o whence_o come_v some_o ease_n there_o be_v also_o often_o to_o be_v observe_v a_o sing_n in_o the_o ear_n 8._o the_o colic_n with_o other_o disease_n arise_v of_o wind_n do_v often_o trouble_v canon_n 20._o the_o external_a cause_n of_o sickness_n call_v by_o the_o greek_n procatarticks_n or_o primitive_a cause_n ought_v diligent_o to_o be_v search_v for_o they_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n intern_a as_o of_o the_o disease_n for_o air_n meat_n and_o drink_n to_o warm_v watch_v great_a and_o violent_a motion_n anger_n and_o the_o suppression_n of_o the_o excrement_n these_o engender_v hot_a humour_n and_o hot_a disease_n on_o the_o contrary_a cold_a food_n with_o a_o cool_a air_n sleep_n idleness_n fear_n and_o all_o evacuation_n and_o immoderate_a cause_n beget_v cold_a humour_n and_o cold_a disease_n dry_a disease_n common_o accompany_v hot_a cause_n and_o humid_a disease_n arise_v from_o cold_a cause_n for_o hot_a do_v ordinary_o bring_v with_o they_o drought_n and_o cold_a produce_v humidity_n because_o it_o be_v the_o parent_n of_o crudity_n to_o find_v out_o therefore_o exact_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o malady_n which_o be_v hide_v it_o be_v needful_a by_o a_o diligent_a inquisition_n and_o interrogation_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o common_o be_v not_o natural_a cause_n to_o learn_v of_o the_o sick_a if_o he_o have_v expose_v himself_o to_o any_o intemperate_a or_o impure_a air_n if_o he_o have_v commit_v any_o excess_n in_o meat_n or_o drink_n in_o watch_v or_o labour_v or_o if_o he_o have_v be_v too_o fierce_a in_o venery_n if_o the_o spirit_n have_v not_o be_v trouble_v by_o passion_n or_o if_o some_o ordinary_a evacuation_n be_v not_o suppress_v as_o the_o monthly_a course_n to_o woman_n and_o the_o flux_n 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the_o spring_n for_o the_o sickness_n may_v be_v foresee_v and_o foretell_v to_o be_v salutiferous_a or_o mortal_a short_a or_o long_o by_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o age_n of_o the_o patient_n by_o the_o season_n by_o the_o form_n of_o life_n by_o the_o cause_n by_o the_o espece_n or_o kind_n and_o by_o the_o siege_n of_o the_o evil_a with_o the_o symptom_n which_o be_v remarkable_a in_o the_o change_n or_o diminution_n of_o the_o action_n the_o excrement_n and_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o body_n canon_n 2._o if_o the_o body_n be_v strong_a to_o obtain_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o disease_n without_o doubt_n the_o sick_a shall_v escape_v if_o not_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o none_o die_v so_o long_o as_o their_o spirit_n remain_v but_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o spirit_n begin_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o sickness_n then_o follow_v death_n now_o to_o foretell_v the_o day_n of_o death_n good_a observation_n must_v be_v make_v 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or_o death_n but_o as_o they_o point_v forth_o the_o strength_n or_o weakness_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o combat_n with_o the_o sickness_n canon_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o health_n to_o be_v of_o a_o moderate_a constitution_n of_o body_n that_o be_v neither_o too_o fat_a nor_o too_o lean_a for_o such_o a_o body_n have_v great_a strength_n to_o resist_v any_o disease_n which_o do_v present_v itself_o but_o where_o this_o moderation_n be_v not_o a_o gross_a body_n be_v in_o a_o worse_a case_n than_o a_o lean_a for_o they_o who_o be_v fat_a die_v soon_o than_o such_o as_o be_v otherwise_o because_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n of_o grow_v fat_a people_n be_v narrow_a and_o strait_a and_o have_v but_o little_a blood_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o the_o age_n concur_v upon_o a_o light_a occasion_n the_o natural_a heat_n be_v choke_v or_o extinguish_v but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o lean_a and_o thin_a constitution_n because_o they_o have_v the_o vein_n and_o artery_n large_a and_o therefore_o contain_v more_o blood_n and_o spirit_n within_o they_o do_v not_o so_o soon_o incur_v the_o danger_n of_o death_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v soon_o trouble_v by_o external_a cause_n and_o that_o for_o want_n of_o flesh_n and_o fat_a so_o than_o the_o gross_a be_v more_o obnoxious_a to_o intern_a infirmity_n and_o the_o lean_a to_o extern_a canon_n 4._o youth_n have_v great_a strength_n to_o withstand_v a_o disease_n because_o he_o have_v store_n of_o natural_a heat_n requisite_a to_o the_o concoction_n and_o excretion_n of_o the_o evil_a humour_n contrary_o old_a age_n be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v because_o of_o the_o defect_n of_o strength_n not_o have_v much_o natural_a heat_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o sickness_n stay_v long_a upon_o old_a people_n than_o young_a because_o they_o abound_v in_o cold_a humour_n the_o digestion_n whereof_o

because_o the_o one_o betoken_v the_o animal_n part_v to_o be_v affect_v the_o other_o the_o natural_a all_o they_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o pain_n or_o dolour_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n whatsoever_o and_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o have_v the_o reason_n trouble_v because_o the_o apprehension_n do_v not_o in_o any_o measure_n perceive_v the_o evil_n canon_n 14._o it_o be_v good_a to_o sleep_v in_o the_o night_n to_o make_v reparation_n of_o the_o spirit_n animal_n and_o a_o digestion_n of_o the_o humour_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o heat_n that_o enter_v within_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o watch_v in_o the_o day_n for_o clear_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o give_v motion_n to_o the_o humour_n and_o to_o make_v expulsion_n of_o the_o excrement_n but_o it_o be_v a_o very_a pernicious_a sign_n not_o to_o sleep_v night_n nor_o day_n for_o continual_a watch_n come_v either_o of_o dolour_n pain_n and_o torment_v suffer_v or_o of_o the_o dryness_n of_o the_o brain_n which_o in_o the_o end_n will_v cause_v a_o alienation_n of_o the_o mind_n sleep_v likewise_o surpass_v the_o bound_n of_o mediocrity_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n evil_a because_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o extreme_a coldness_n in_o the_o brain_n which_o cause_v a_o lethargy_n or_o obliviousness_n if_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o humidity_n or_o else_o a_o catalepsy_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o the_o falling-sickness_n if_o it_o be_v acompany_v with_o dryness_n when_o in_o a_o sickness_n sleep_n be_v noisome_a and_o hurt_n there_o be_v danger_n of_o death_n for_o if_o the_o sleep_n do_v hurt_v in_o that_o time_n that_o it_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o help_v much_o as_o in_o the_o declination_n of_o any_o sickness_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o it_o foretell_v death_n and_o that_o because_o the_o heat_n retire_v within_o the_o body_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sleep_n do_v by_o this_o mean_n increase_v and_o be_v not_o able_a either_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o 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the_o natural_a heat_n which_o be_v clear_o perceive_v by_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o breath_n issue_v at_o the_o nostril_n and_o the_o mouth_n canon_n 17._o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n to_o have_v constant_o a_o whole_a heart_n for_o they_o who_o fall_v often_o into_o lipothamy_n or_o swoon_n without_o a_o manifest_a cause_n do_v die_v in_o the_o end_n sudden_o because_o of_o the_o debility_n of_o the_o vital_a faculty_n canon_n 18._o the_o coction_n of_o the_o humour_n appear_v in_o the_o excrement_n of_o the_o patient_n signify_v the_o crisis_n or_o conflict_n to_o be_v speedy_o in_o assurance_n of_o health_n but_o the_o crudity_n denote_v that_o either_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o crisis_n or_o that_o the_o patient_n be_v mighty_o trouble_v or_o that_o the_o disease_n shall_v be_v long_o or_o that_o afterward_o it_o shall_v return_v or_o final_o that_o death_n shall_v follow_v upon_o it_o for_o as_o when_o the_o coction_n be_v make_v nature_n be_v victorious_a over_o the_o cause_n 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different_a from_o the_o excrement_n of_o the_o whole_a it_o show_v the_o disease_n to_o be_v light_n but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n the_o disease_n must_v be_v apprehend_v to_o be_v deadly_a for_o the_o excrement_n differ_v show_n nature_n to_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o disease_n therefore_o the_o foecal_v matter_n black_a livid_n green_a and_o stink_a be_v mortal_a because_o they_o be_v whole_o alienate_v from_o the_o natural_a constitution_n and_o the_o water_n that_o be_v black_a and_o thick_a and_o trouble_v like_o that_o of_o ox_n be_v most_o evil_a because_o extreme_o remove_v from_o the_o natural_a the_o same_o mix_v in_o colour_n foreshow_v a_o long_a disease_n for_o they_o denote_v diverse_a indisposition_n cause_v of_o divers_a humour_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o nature_n employ_v herself_o a_o long_a time_n to_o the_o concoction_n have_v so_o many_o enemy_n to_o combat_v the_o urine_n in_o which_o grease_n be_v see_v to_o swim_v like_o spider_n web_n be_v evil_a because_o it_o declare_v a_o melt_a of_o the_o body_n by_o a_o extraordinary_a heat_n canon_n 20._o sweat_v be_v good_a in_o all_o sharp_a and_o fiery_a disease_n when_o they_o fall_v on_o critical_a day_n and_o they_o cause_v the_o fever_n whole_o to_o cease_v they_o be_v good_a also_o when_o they_o make_v the_o disease_n more_o easy_a to_o the_o patient_n provide_v they_o be_v universal_a but_o the_o sweat_n which_o bring_v no_o ease_n nor_o serve_v to_o any_o use_n as_o also_o those_o that_o be_v cold_a and_o appear_v only_o about_o the_o head_n face_n and_o neck_n be_v most_o evil_a for_o in_o a_o hot_a fiery_a and_o quick_a fever_n they_o prognostic_n death_n and_o in_o a_o gentle_a fever_n they_o show_v the_o longness_n of_o the_o disease_n a_o cold_a sweat_n run_v without_o cease_v and_o in_o great_a abundance_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o long_a disease_n because_o it_o come_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o 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