his_o former_a perfection_n so_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o the_o power_n and_o ability_n of_o man_n chap._n 35_o that_o the_o aliment_n or_o food_n that_o the_o horseeand_a mare_n do_v seed_n upon_o before_o thâ—ction_n raise_v and_o make_v their_o seed_n the_o learned_a physician_n and_o philosopher_n do_v hold_v that_o all_o aliment_n or_o food_n be_v differ_v in_o quality_n after_o the_o digestion_n and_o concoction_n in_o every_o creature_n and_o have_v a_o different_a and_o particular_a seed_n aswell_o in_o substance_n as_o in_o tâ—perature_n from_o which_o ground_n it_o be_v probable_a and_o without_o contradiction_n that_o the_o colt_n beget_v pertake_v his_o temperature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o meat_n which_o their_o sire_n do_v feed_v upon_o before_o the_o action_n for_o who_o be_v so_o much_o deprive_v of_o understanding_n but_o know_v that_o there_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o increase_v or_o mitigate_v heat_n or_o dryness_n or_o moistute_v for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a 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then_o if_o the_o blood_n and_o other_o humour_n after_o the_o concoction_n of_o such_o food_n be_v cold_a and_o moist_a will_v any_o man_n doubt_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o generation_n and_o the_o menstrual_a blood_n for_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o nature_n take_v from_o it_o but_o that_o the_o same_o will_v be_v cold_a and_o moist_a according_a to_o the_o natural_a quality_n thereof_o and_o that_o as_o the_o blood_n thereof_o be_v cold_a and_o moist_a the_o wheyish_a blood_n thereof_o draw_v from_o the_o liver_n by_o the_o vein_n will_v be_v cold_a &_o moist_a and_o the_o seed_n thereof_o cold_a &_o moist_a because_o the_o humour_n do_v attain_v the_o substance_n and_o quality_n which_o the_o meat_n have_v before_o it_o be_v eat_v &_o that_o the_o brain_n of_o the_o colt_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o sense_n &_o have_v his_o beginning_n &_o maintenance_n from_o the_o pure_a part_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o measure_n of_o spirit_n which_o the_o colt_n have_v from_o the_o liver_n heart_n and_o vein_n will_v be_v of_o like_a nature_n and_o quality_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o colt_n and_o sound_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o nature_n and_o consider_v the_o cause_n which_o make_v he_o move_v you_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v his_o heat_n and_o moisture_n which_o be_v two_o principal_a quality_n consist_v in_o all_o live_a creature_n nourisher_n of_o nature_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o heat_n and_o moisture_n fail_v in_o any_o live_a creature_n it_o can_v no_o more_o live_v nor_o move_v &_o straight_o be_v the_o body_n occupy_v with_o contrary_a quality_n coldness_n and_o dryness_n the_o enemy_n of_o nature_n if_o you_o will_v mount_v &_o ascend_v high_a to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o two_o quality_n heat_n and_o moisture_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v because_o all_o live_a creature_n be_v compose_v of_o the_o four_o element_n of_o fire_n air_n water_n &_o earth_n in_o which_o the_o say_v four_o quality_n of_o heat_n moisture_n coldness_n and_o dryness_n do_v consist_v and_o while_o heat_n and_o moisture_n rain_v in_o the_o body_n it_o live_v but_o when_o cold_a and_o dryness_n be_v predominate_v then_o die_v it_o again_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o heat_n and_o moisture_n and_o the_o other_o quality_n which_o we_o see_v in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o in_o the_o body_n make_v of_o they_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o sun_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o heat_n &_o the_o moon_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o moisture_n let_v we_o pass_v far_o and_o seek_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o the_o sun_n be_v hot_a and_o the_o moon_n moist_a and_o from_o whence_o these_o quality_n come_v unto_o they_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o sovereign_a cause_n in_o god_n the_o due_a consideration_n hereof_o if_o without_o partiality_n it_o be_v consider_v will_v most_o apparent_o condemn_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o breeder_n and_o the_o work_n of_o all_o former_a writer_n and_o their_o knowledge_n of_o nature_n not_o to_o be_v defend_v for_o if_o judicial_o you_o consider_v that_o the_o power_n of_o all_o beget_n do_v only_o appertain_v to_o his_o natural_a virtue_n call_v his_o vegetative_a soul_n the_o which_o if_o it_o have_v breed_v and_o cherish_v a_o raw_a cold_a and_o unperfect_a seed_n how_o can_v it_o be_v defend_v but_o that_o the_o colt_n beget_v of_o that_o seed_n will_v be_v of_o the_o same_o temperature_n and_o deprive_v of_o the_o good_a temperature_n which_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v according_a whereunto_o his_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o action_n will_v be_v wherefore_o see_v all_o the_o learned_a and_o true_a experience_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v only_o two_o way_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n the_o one_o from_o the_o cause_n and_o maxim_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o effect_n &_o consequence_n the_o other_o when_o contrary_a by_o the_o effect_n &_o consequence_n we_o know_v the_o cause_n and_o maximee_n for_o when_o we_o see_v the_o earth_n wax_v green_a and_o the_o tree_n gather_v leaf_n we_o know_v by_o that_o effect_n that_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o approach_v nigh_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v this_o maximee_fw-fr that_o the_o sun_n give_v vigour_n and_o force_n to_o the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o by_o the_o contrary_n we_o receive_v this_o maxim_n to_o know_v the_o effect_n and_o to_o conclude_v the_o consequence_n that_o the_o sun_n come_v nigh_o we_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n and_o withdraw_v from_o we_o the_o earth_n leave_v to_o bring_v forth_o chap._n 36._o the_o mean_n to_o make_v theseede_n perfect_a for_o generation_n it_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o learned_a and_o understand_a man_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o horse_n ought_v to_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a and_o that_o all_o excessive_a moisture_n of_o seed_n must_v be_v abate_v and_o take_v away_o labour_n away_o labour_n now_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v hot_a and_o dry_a seed_n fit_a for_o generation_n be_v labour_n and_o spare_v diet_n diet_n diet_n spare_v diet_n by_o labour_n the_o moisture_n by_o reason_n of_o heat_n be_v exhaust_v by_o spare_a diet_n the_o digestion_n be_v make_v perfect_a and_o therefore_o through_o heat_n proceed_v from_o labour_n the_o same_o be_v easy_o &_o perfect_o concoct_v and_o so_o be_v come_v fit_a for_o generation_n wherein_o also_o this_o consideration_n be_v to_o be_v have_v that_o the_o meat_n that_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n do_v feed_v upon_o be_v in_o quality_n of_o nature_n hot_a and_o dry_a and_o then_o moderate_o take_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o seed_n which_o shall_v come_v thereof_o will_v be_v easy_o perfect_v because_o natural_o it_o partake_v of_o the_o quality_n and_o temperature_n of_o the_o meat_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o also_o the_o same_o meat_n that_o feed_v both_o horse_n and_o mare_n will_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o sire_n the_o cause_n why_o colt_n be_v like_o their_o sire_n because_o it_o will_v increase_v a_o uniform_a seed_n and_o so_o the_o colt_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o syers_n the_o meat_n will_v be_v old_a sweet_a hay_n or_o wheate-strawe_n moderate_o give_v his_o provender_n old_a dry_v clean_a and_o sweet_a oat_n wynow_v or_o cleanse_v from_o all_o dust_n and_o filth_n mingle_v with_o old_a dry_a pease_n or_o bean_n with_o a_o scatter_n of_o bay_n salt_n and_o anniseede_n their_o water_n sweet_a and_o pure_a and_o every_o day_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o they_o be_v both_o fastinge_a and_o empty_a moderate_o exercise_v until_o they_o sweat_v and_o then_o painful_o dress_v rub_v dry_a and_o through_o cold_a before_o any_o meat_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o which_o do_v not_o only_o perfect_a digestion_n &_o exhau_v the_o moisture_n from_o their_o
leave_v disagreement_n be_v of_o long_a continuance_n &_o so_o the_o inherence_n of_o contrariety_n one_o special_a cause_n of_o the_o horse_n dissolution_n the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o their_o body_n consist_v of_o the_o ever-â—arring_a element_n fire_n air_n water_n and_o earth_n have_v always_o a_o unresistable_a homebred_a cause_n of_o dissolution_n for_o by_o consent_n of_o philosopher_n and_o reason_n itself_o set_v down_o as_o a_o undeniable_a truth_n that_o safety_n from_o disease_n consist_v wherein_o health_n of_o horse_n consist_v &_o the_o life_n of_o horse_n &_o the_o chief_a maintenance_n thereof_o consist_v principal_o if_o not_o whole_o in_o the_o due_a and_o just_a proportional_a temperature_n of_o the_o four_o first_o quality_n heat_n cold_a dryness_n &_o moisture_n and_o till_o their_o disproportion_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o sickness_n or_o any_o grow_a death_n sickness_n what_o be_v sickness_n for_o sickness_n can_v be_v define_v other_o than_o the_o disproportion_n of_o those_o four_o quality_n whereby_o the_o part_n whereunto_o the_o same_o be_v incident_a be_v disable_v to_o perform_v his_o natural_a function_n so_o as_o the_o disproportion_n of_o the_o four_o first_o quality_n &_o their_o swerve_v from_o their_o just_a temperature_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o horse_n dissolution_n whereby_o in_o every_o horse_n we_o see_v a_o decline_a from_o his_o engraft_a nature_n dissolution_n the_o cause_n of_o their_o dissolution_n which_o increase_v according_a as_o his_o age_n alter_v and_o therefore_o his_o dissolution_n can_v be_v avoid_v but_o nature_n like_o a_o kind_a mother_n be_v never_o want_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o her_o offspring_n and_o therefore_o have_v bestow_v on_o the_o horse_n a_o faculty_n to_o restore_v that_o disable_v part_n of_o sickness_n through_o the_o assimulation_n of_o nourishment_n apply_v thereunto_o lest_o there_o shall_v follow_v a_o sudden_a destruction_n against_o which_o i_o doubt_v may_v be_v propound_v viz._n if_o there_o may_v be_v restitution_n of_o the_o part_n disable_v whence_o come_v death_n the_o end_n of_o nature_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o impurity_n of_o that_o supply_n for_o the_o restore_n of_o that_o outward_a part_n by_o degree_n taint_v that_o perfection_n of_o the_o restitution_n and_o by_o a_o continual_a mixture_n at_o length_n corrupt_v it_o for_o as_o in_o the_o mingle_n of_o water_n with_o wine_n the_o great_a the_o infusion_n of_o water_n be_v the_o more_o be_v the_o enfeeble_v of_o the_o wine_n force_n till_o at_o length_n it_o be_v clean_o oppress_v and_o extinguish_v so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o case_n of_o restitution_n of_o health_n wherein_o though_o at_o first_o the_o natural_a mean_n retain_v their_o purity_n and_o natural_a quality_n yet_o at_o length_n by_o the_o continual_a mixture_n there_o follow_v a_o total_a and_o perfect_a corruption_n of_o the_o integrity_n for_o if_o by_o the_o restorative_n faculty_n there_o can_v be_v a_o perfect_v supply_n of_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v the_o horse_n may_v for_o any_o impediment_n in_o nature_n be_v preserve_v in_o perpetual_a health_n for_o as_o the_o mediocrity_n and_o purity_n of_o oil_n do_v preserve_v the_o light_n of_o the_o lamp_n so_o too_o much_o thereof_o or_o a_o little_a water_n be_v contrary_a in_o quality_n do_v quench_v the_o same_o even_o so_o if_o the_o faculty_n that_o do_v restore_v the_o disable_v part_n of_o the_o horse_n be_v either_o too_o much_o or_o any_o way_n impure_a it_o do_v little_a avail_n to_o perfect_a restitution_n to_o the_o disable_v part_n and_o although_o the_o same_o be_v pure_a yet_o shall_v it_o taint_v the_o perfection_n of_o restitution_n and_o in_o the_o end_n by_o a_o continual_a languish_a be_v clean_o consume_v by_o a_o homebred_a enemy_n where_o by_o little_a and_o little_a it_o spoil_v he_o of_o perfection_n of_o restitution_n against_o which_o it_o may_v be_v also_o reply_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o imperfection_n of_o restitution_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v a_o endurance_n and_o perpetual_a preservation_n of_o the_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o horse_n because_o they_o have_v a_o faculty_n of_o procreation_n to_o propagate_v their_o kind_n that_o though_o every_o horse_n of_o necessity_n must_v die_v yet_o may_v he_o leave_v another_o of_o his_o own_o kind_n of_o as_o great_a perfection_n behind_o he_o whereby_o there_o may_v be_v a_o continnall_a and_o everlasting_a succession_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o a_o corruption_n be_v grant_v in_o the_o particular_a it_o follow_v a_o rule_n in_o reason_n to_o grant_v it_o in_o the_o species_n for_o the_o species_n be_v a_o thing_n existent_a only_o in_o imagination_n not_o have_v any_o evil_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v conceive_v of_o in_o the_o particular_n the_o like_a must_v be_v conclude_v of_o in_o the_o general_a but_o to_o show_v it_o by_o a_o demonstrative_a proceed_n let_v we_o observe_v the_o like_a course_n of_o the_o decay_n in_o the_o species_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o individium_fw-la for_o as_o the_o faculty_n of_o restitution_n be_v to_o the_o particular_a so_o be_v generation_n to_o the_o species_n in_o case_n of_o preservation_n for_o as_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o part_n disable_v the_o supply_n be_v not_o so_o pure_a as_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v time_n note_n the_o reason_n why_o horse_n be_v not_o of_o so_o long_a continuance_n as_o in_o former_a time_n the_o particular_n decay_v by_o little_a &_o little_a be_v at_o last_o consume_v even_o so_o by_o procreation_n the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o species_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o part_n disable_v be_v by_o degree_n and_o by_o time_n diminish_v at_o length_n there_o follow_v even_o of_o necessity_n a_o absolute_a corruption_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o particular_n who_o function_n the_o generation_n be_v be_v by_o continuance_n of_o outward_a nourishment_n corrupt_v the_o seed_n the_o matter_n and_o mean_n of_o propagation_n can_v but_o be_v taint_v with_o like_a corruption_n and_o this_o be_v a_o chief_a reason_n why_o horse_n be_v not_o so_o healthful_a but_o of_o less_o continuance_n than_o they_o be_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n like_v as_o the_o division_n of_o any_o thing_n finite_a that_o by_o often_o detraction_n though_o but_o of_o little_a quantity_n the_o whole_a become_v at_o length_n uncapable_a of_o division_n so_o by_o continual_a waste_n of_o the_o kind_n there_o follow_v at_o length_n even_o of_o necessity_n a_o total_a and_o invincible_a extinguish_n from_o whence_o i_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o horse_n to_o be_v of_o such_o perfection_n of_o excellency_n as_o in_o their_o primarie_a creation_n or_o to_o last_o and_o continue_v without_o disease_n and_o death_n have_v inward_o in_o their_o nature_n sufficient_a and_o unpreventable_a cause_n of_o dissolution_n have_v thus_o evidence_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o two_o position_n of_o disease_n and_o death_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o endurance_n unto_o every_o particular_a horse_n and_o unto_o the_o whole_a kind_n and_o learn_v by_o experience_n the_o natural_a and_o true_a mother_n of_o knowledge_n that_o among_o the_o particular_n there_o be_v difference_n in_o nature_n of_o disease_n and_o death_n both_o in_o length_n and_o shortness_n of_o time_n in_o continuance_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o natural_a difference_n which_o can_v be_v do_v other_o then_o by_o propound_v the_o receive_a cause_n of_o the_o length_n and_o shortness_n thereof_o according_a as_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o in_o the_o horse_n and_o so_o judge_v of_o the_o effect_n chap._n 58._o the_o cause_n of_o long_a life_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o horse_n that_o be_v near_a unto_o the_o beginning_n be_v clear_a &_o less_o taint_v with_o corruption_n &_o therefore_o in_o this_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v in_o a_o more_o extreme_a degree_n of_o corruption_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o frequent_a alteration_n in_o the_o element_n when_o every_o mutation_n add_v something_o to_o the_o begin_v impurity_n now_o touch_v the_o cause_n of_o long_a life_n i_o will_v brief_o discotomise_v they_o because_o they_o be_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a the_o inward_a cause_n be_v either_o natural_o engraft_a or_o obtain_v by_o arte._n industry_n and_o wisdom_n now_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a be_v of_o necessity_n in_o the_o good_a temperature_n &_o proportionate_a mixture_n of_o the_o four_o first_o quality_n in_o the_o body_n for_o heat_n that_o be_v unproportionate_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o moisture_n rather_o hasten_v death_n by_o the_o too_o speedy_a consumption_n of_o his_o moist_a food_n than_o any_o way_n prolong_v life_n so_o also_o too_o great_a cold_a that_o oversway_v the_o quantity_n and_o virtue_n of_o natural_a heat_n shorten_v life_n and_o so_o likewise_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o excess_n of_o the_o other_o two_o contrary_a
of_o the_o king_n preservation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o enemy_n depend_v upon_o it_o since_o the_o holy_a scripture_n wherein_o be_v no_o untruth_n have_v record_v it_o most_o honourable_a to_o all_o posterity_n to_o think_v as_o i_o think_v and_o i_o think_v i_o think_v true_o the_o laurel_n crown_v appoint_v for_o triumphant_a captain_n do_v most_o worthy_o honour_v the_o horsemans_n triumph_n chap._n 6._o that_o the_o ancient_a writer_n and_o practitioner_n do_v approve_v the_o goodness_n of_o horse_n from_o the_o country_n they_o be_v breed_v viz._n from_o air_n water_n ground_n complexion_n colour_n mark_v and_o shape_n and_o first_o of_o the_o country_n and_o so_o in_o order_n to_o the_o rest_n 1._o arabia_n 2._o thessalia_n in_o grecia_n 3_o naples_n 4._o barbary_n 5._o turkey_n 6._o spain_n 7._o sardinia_n &_o corsica_n 8._o hungary_n 9_o high_a almain_n 10._o flaunders_n 11._o swethland_n 12._o ireland_n 13_o friesland_n england_n scotland_n and_o 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obedience_n fit_a for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n for_o where_o all_o be_v good_a there_o can_v be_v deceit_n in_o choose_v but_o if_o in_o some_o particular_a place_n of_o every_o of_o those_o country_n they_o be_v all_o excellent_a horse_n than_o be_v it_o expedient_a for_o they_o to_o show_v and_o for_o we_o to_o understand_v where_o those_o particular_a place_n be_v and_o whether_o in_o those_o particular_a place_n there_o be_v not_o some_o jade_n aswell_o as_o good_a horse_n and_o also_o to_o set_v down_o by_o special_a direction_n how_o to_o know_v those_o horse_n that_o be_v breed_v in_o such_o particular_a place_n of_o goodness_n &_o the_o especial_a &_o particular_a rule_n that_o do_v approve_v their_o goodness_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o most_o man_n even_o of_o great_a place_n do_v approve_v the_o goodness_n of_o horse_n of_o other_o country_n much_o before_o their_o own_o &_o so_o may_v all_o man_n be_v assure_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o choice_n otherwise_o the_o doubtfulness_n of_o the_o word_n make_v question_n sed_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o verbis_fw-la nullaest_n ambiguit_fw-la as_o non_fw-la debet_fw-la admitti_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la questio_fw-la but_o where_o in_o the_o word_n there_o be_v no_o ambiguity_n there_o a_o voluntary_a question_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v also_o it_o will_v be_v consider_v whether_o any_o one_o of_o those_o country_n or_o any_o one_o part_n of_o any_o of_o those_o country_n have_v most_o excellent_a air_n water_n ground_n and_o so_o good_a as_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o express_v can_v alter_v a_o race_n of_o jade_n to_o good_a horse_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v only_o good_a that_o be_v there_o beget_v and_o breed_v and_o no_o other_o but_o because_o the_o only_a fame_n of_o those_o country_n have_v sound_v itself_o over_o the_o world_n and_o the_o opynion_n thereof_o root_v in_o most_o man_n heart_n be_v but_o fame_n and_o windy_a record_n i_o will_v conclude_v with_o the_o civilian_n fama_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la parum_fw-la momenti_fw-la habet_fw-la ad_fw-la probandum_fw-la only_a fame_n be_v a_o small_a moment_n of_o proof_n again_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o some_o cause_n may_v be_v express_v wherefore_o england_n scotland_n and_o france_n have_v no_o doubt_n in_o account_n of_o reason_n in_o some_o part_n thereof_o as_o perfect_a air_n water_n and_o ground_n and_o yet_o not_o number_v among_o those_o country_n former_o mention_v to_o have_v good_a horse_n sed_fw-la ex_fw-la viciosa_fw-la definitione_n non_fw-la procedit_fw-la valida_fw-la argumentatio_fw-la of_o a_o unperfect_a or_o untrue_a difinitition_n a_o true_a argument_n can_v be_v collect_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o almost_o all_o the_o horseman_n &_o breeder_n within_o this_o kingdom_n do_v much_o insist_v herein_o so_o as_o if_o a_o neapolitan_a arabian_a barbary_n or_o such_o like_a be_v bring_v into_o england_n how_o inestimable_a he_o be_v value_v prise_v and_o sell_v and_o how_o all_o man_n desire_v he_o who_o can_v doubt_v a_o very_a strong_a implication_n to_o all_o ignorant_a man_n of_o a_o excellent_a horse_n as_o also_o that_o those_o country_n have_v not_o any_o bad_a such_o be_v our_o weakness_n through_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o true_a judgement_n that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o allow_v both_o horse_n and_o horseman_n of_o all_o other_o country_n though_o our_o own_o far_o more_o excellent_a &_o thereby_o brand_v our_o own_o country_n and_o people_n with_o all_o imperfection_n be_v only_o carry_v with_o the_o airy_a stroke_n of_o fevery_n censure_n not_o know_v the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o their_o natural_a quality_n other_o then_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o country_n the_o cause_n herein_o can_v be_v have_v principio_fw-la difficile_fw-la est_fw-la â—t_z bono_fw-mi peragantur_fw-la exitu_fw-la quae_fw-la malosunt_fw-la inchoata_fw-la principio_fw-la for_o ignoratis_fw-la principijs_fw-la nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la artem_fw-la percipere_fw-la those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o beginning_n shall_v never_o true_o conceive_v the_o art_n &_o therefore_o my_o desire_n be_v quae_fw-la probat_fw-la eventis_fw-la perniciosa_fw-la fieri_fw-la ea_fw-la debent_fw-la revecare_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la initio_fw-la profuerunt_fw-la what_o thing_n in_o success_n prove_v hurtful_a let_v those_o be_v recall_v although_o they_o be_v profitable_a in_o the_o beginning_n if_o one_o shall_v affirm_v that_o the_o horse_n breed_v in_o the_o north_n part_n of_o england_n nay_o but_o name_v so_o to_o be_v be_v they_o not_o more_o account_v and_o better_a in_o estimation_n &_o of_o all_o man_n so_o esteem_v and_o more_o valuable_a than_o horse_n breed_v in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o do_v any_o man_n doubt_v that_o horse_n bring_v out_o of_o other_o country_n be_v not_o much_o more_o in_o estimation_n and_o value_n than_o the_o horse_n breed_v in_o the_o north_n part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n &_o can_v this_o suppose_a excellency_n be_v take_v from_o any_o other_o cause_n then_o from_o air_n water_n and_o ground_n let_v we_o then_o consider_v and_o examine_v whether_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n from_o no_o cause_n to_o a_o cause_n which_o if_o it_o be_v then_o have_v all_o learned_a account_v the_o same_o absurd_a for_o by_o distinguish_v infer_v frame_v of_o reason_n and_o judge_v we_o attain_v to_o understand_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o discover_v falsehood_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o particular_a examination_n of_o those_o so_o great_a and_o motive_n cause_n where_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o controversy_n consist_v and_o from_o whence_o the_o truth_n thereof_o proceed_v accord_o for_o the_o true_a way_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v from_o the_o cause_n and_o maximee_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o effect_n &_o by_o the_o effect_n and_o consequent_n to_o the_o cause_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o air_n first_o of_o the_o air_n i_o deny_v that_o any_o horse_n can_v absolute_o
of_o long_a continuance_n for_o service_n and_o some_o for_o a_o short_a time_n 6_o wherefore_o horse_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o proportion_n and_o colour_n the_o one_o be_v good_a and_o the_o other_o have_v 7_o wherefore_o there_o be_v so_o many_o jade_n and_o so_o few_o good_a horse_n 8_o wherefore_o there_o be_v so_o many_o difference_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a action_n of_o horse_n 9_o wherefore_o horse_n do_v evermore_o decline_v to_o imperfection_n notwithstanding_o nature_n resistance_n and_o man_n aid_n 10_o wherefore_o horse_n can_v always_o live_v though_o there_o be_v no_o sickness_n allot_v unto_o they_o finis_fw-la admonition_n to_o the_o reader_n first_o read_v but_o not_o with_o preindicate_v opinion_n remember_v that_o he_o which_o hasty_o judge_v speedy_o repent_v tamen_fw-la si_fw-la iudicare_fw-la velis_fw-la sic_fw-la iudica_fw-la quasi_fw-la mox_fw-la ab_fw-la alioiudicandus_fw-la 2._o second_o read_v all_o from_o the_o first_o word_n to_o the_o last_o and_o do_v it_o not_o cursory_o or_o speedy_o but_o advise_o and_o with_o deliberation_n for_o a_o cursory_a and_o tumultuary_a read_n do_v ever_o make_v a_o confuse_a memory_n a_o trouble_a utterance_n and_o a_o incertain_a judgement_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v mount_v high_a must_v ascend_v by_o degree_n 3._o three_o read_v not_o with_o much_o intermission_n of_o time_n neither_o at_o any_o time_n much_o lest_o when_o you_o read_v the_o last_o part_n you_o have_v forget_v the_o first_o nam_fw-la quo_fw-la se_fw-la plus_fw-la recepit_fw-la animus_n hoc_fw-la se_fw-la magis_fw-la laxat_fw-la for_o the_o more_o the_o mind_n sudden_o receive_v the_o more_o it_o lose_v and_o freâ—eth_v itself_o 4._o four_o read_v it_o often_o although_o you_o find_v paruum_fw-la in_o magno_fw-la when_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v magnum_fw-la in_o paruo_fw-la because_o ars_n long_o vita_fw-la brevis_fw-la a_o great_a task_n but_o a_o short_a time_n which_o do_v make_v practice_n of_o your_o knowledge_n for_o everyman_n must_v first_o study_v before_o he_o begin_v to_o dispute_v 5._o five_o esteem_v not_o yourself_o to_o know_v all_o when_o you_o know_v a_o little_a for_o the_o synecodoche_n &_o figurative_a knowledge_n take_v part_n for_o the_o whole_a be_v no_o other_o than_o to_o have_v the_o tongue_n only_o tip_v with_o the_o word_n of_o art_n but_o no_o judgement_n in_o the_o art_n for_o it_o fare_v with_o man_n fantasy_n as_o it_o do_v with_o their_o eye_n sight_n in_o a_o unequal_a distance_n from_o the_o object_n which_o be_v far_o remove_v from_o their_o gross_a and_o narrow_a capacity_n it_o come_v into_o their_o conceit_n as_o thing_n of_o little_a moment_n which_o if_o their_o dim_a &_o weak_a sight_n be_v able_a in_o the_o visial_a line_n to_o behold_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n they_o will_v confess_v the_o surpass_a excellency_n &_o exceed_a difficulty_n but_o the_o not_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o ignorance_n be_v the_o deprivation_n of_o the_o true_a testimony_n of_o their_o iâ—dgement_n 6._o six_o because_o this_o whole_a work_n take_v his_o ground_n from_o nature_n how_o to_o know_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o primary_n creation_n how_o to_o breed_v they_o accord_o &_o to_o preserve_v they_o in_o their_o perfection_n &_o thereby_o refall_v the_o error_n in_o the_o whole_a art_n and_o practice_n of_o horsemanship_n i_o have_v purposely_o omit_v to_o add_v any_o marginal_a directious_a to_o stand_v as_o mercury_n statue_n in_o high_a way_n of_o old_a point_v the_o finger_n to_o consequent_n or_o to_o make_v any_o index_n or_o table_n thereof_o therefore_o raise_v thy_o hope_n thy_o only_a sweet_a and_o firm_a companion_n it_o be_v the_o last_o thing_n that_o leave_v thou_o and_o the_o high_a thing_n it_o promise_v thou_o it_o make_v all_o labour_n supportable_a and_o all_o difficulty_n conquerable_a and_o will_v evermore_o remain_v unto_o thou_o a_o sweet_a nurse_n to_o suckle_v thy_o memory_n till_o it_o be_v strongin_n itself_o to_o carry_v about_o it_o the_o beautiful_a burden_n of_o knowledge_n 7_o seaventhly_a and_o last_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o i_o have_v make_v too_o large_a a_o discourse_n herein_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v for_o that_o no_o former_a writer_n have_v ever_o unfold_v the_o true_a secret_n of_o nature_n the_o same_o be_v dark_a &_o enigmatical_a to_o common_a sense_n i_o be_v enforce_v to_o manifest_v the_o same_o by_o reason_n the_o which_o be_v manifest_v bring_v understanding_n &_o then_o understanding_n settle_v opinion_n the_o which_o opinion_n be_v able_a to_o definecertainty_n of_o truth_n there_o follow_v true_a judgement_n without_o which_o all_o read_n be_v unprofitable_a pro_fw-la capta_fw-la lectoris_fw-la habeat_fw-la sva_fw-la fata_fw-la libellis_fw-la the_o perfection_n of_o horsemanship_n draw_v from_o nature_n art_n and_o practice_n chap._n 1._o notwithstanding_o the_o excellency_n of_o man_n creation_n yet_o must_v art_n be_v use_v to_o gain_v obedience_n of_o the_o creature_n although_o the_o omnipotent_a creator_n after_o he_o have_v make_v this_o visible_a world_n make_v man_n place_v he_o king_n &_o emperor_n over_o the_o same_o and_o of_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v where_o by_o contemplation_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n he_o may_v not_o only_o admire_v and_o reverence_v the_o creator_n but_o also_o acknowledge_v his_o clemency_n towards_o he_o his_o creature_n and_o although_o in_o the_o creation_n by_o his_o instance_n of_o word_n he_o make_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o perfection_n &_o that_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n he_o make_v great_a deliberation_n for_o have_v create_v all_o other_o creature_n with_o body_n and_o faculty_n of_o life_n together_o yet_o to_o make_v the_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n great_a he_o fashion_v the_o body_n of_o man_n only_o apart_o to_o plant_v therein_o the_o soul_n by_o inspiration_n show_v that_o the_o soul_n that_o he_o inspire_v in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v not_o take_v of_o the_o earth_n or_o of_o the_o element_n to_o die_v as_o the_o body_n do_v but_o in_o his_o creation_n he_o breathe_v in_o his_o face_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n 2.7_o gen._n 2.7_o whereby_o man_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n &_o although_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n &_o man_n to_o a_o perpetuity_n of_o felicity_n to_o eternal_a life_n &_o that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o other_o creature_n have_v ravish_v the_o admiration_n of_o former_a age_n and_o that_o great_a imagination_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o man_n for_o that_o under_o his_o foot_n all_o be_v subject_v &_o for_o his_o only_a use_n and_o service_n create_v and_o still_o presern_v &_o that_o although_o his_o habitation_n be_v on_o earth_n yet_o by_o his_o understanding_n the_o course_n of_o the_o firmament_n the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o uncredible_a height_n of_o the_o sky_n he_o contemplate_v as_o near_o unto_o he_o ingenium_fw-la insita_fw-la sunt_fw-la nobis_fw-la omnium_fw-la artian_n ac_fw-la virtutum_fw-la semina_fw-la magisterque_fw-la ex_fw-la oc_fw-la ulto_fw-la deus_fw-la producit_fw-la ingenium_fw-la neither_o do_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o air_n confound_v his_o mind_n the_o thickenes_n of_o the_o earth-let_a his_o affection_n nor_o the_o profoundness_n of_o water_n hinder_v his_o desire_n and_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n remain_v in_o man_n so_o that_o man_n can_v but_o acknowledge_v man_n the_o finder_n out_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o his_o diligence_n the_o consummation_n of_o all_o art_n yet_o nevertheless_o man_n must_v consider_v that_o by_o his_o disobedience_n he_o have_v lose_v all_o obedience_n which_o by_o original_a creation_n be_v subject_a unto_o he_o &_o that_o now_o the_o obedience_n of_o all_o creature_n must_v be_v attain_v by_o art_n and_o the_o same_o preserve_v in_o vigour_n by_o use_n and_o practice_v arte._n dissinition_n of_o arte._n nam_fw-la ars_fw-la infaecunda_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la usa_fw-la &_o usus_fw-la temerarius_fw-la sine_fw-la arte_fw-la &_o all_o art_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o habit_n work_v by_o true_a reason_n consist_v of_o many_o thing_n gather_v by_o experience_n profitable_a to_o the_o use_n man_n not_o inheritable_a to_o man_n be_v obscure_v by_o the_o scourge_n of_o his_o own_o trangression_n although_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v plant_v in_o his_o original_a nature_n so_o as_o he_o shall_v evermore_o desire_v the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o practice_v thereof_o because_o nature_n still_o desire_v restitution_n to_o his_o prymary_a perfection_n chap._n 2_o who_o be_v fit_a to_o learn_v horsemanship_n it_o shall_v be_v worthy_a consideration_n to_o understand_v that_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o art_n requisite_a for_o the_o best_a use_n of_o the_o commonweal_n gregory_n nisi_fw-la in_o we_o sit_fw-la qui_fw-la doceat_fw-la in_o vanum_fw-la doctoris_fw-la lingua_fw-la laborat_fw-la gregory_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o that_o shall_v exercise_v the_o same_o
obtain_v or_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o original_n and_o natural_a quality_n by_o the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o any_o air_n whatsoever_o although_o he_o alter_v his_o health_n or_o obscure_v the_o quality_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o natural_a quality_n but_o such_o as_o he_o have_v from_o his_o sire_n and_o dam_n such_o will_v he_o be_v unto_o his_o death_n although_o by_o good_a or_o evil_a usage_n or_o education_n he_o may_v be_v either_o help_v or_o hinder_v for_o the_o best_a physician_n &_o philosopher_n do_v hold_v that_o all_o creature_n receive_v their_o condition_n and_o quality_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o frame_n and_o not_o at_o their_o birth_n for_o otherwise_o nature_n be_v not_o perpetual_a so_o as_o the_o air_n where_o they_o be_v breed_v can_v be_v any_o special_a inherent_a cause_n of_o natural_a goodness_n or_o badness_n et_fw-la res_fw-la quaelibet_fw-la dominatur_fw-la a_o suacausa_fw-la and_o every_o thing_n be_v 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frame_v in_o quality_n and_o number_n all_o a_o like_a as_o many_o in_o one_o horse_n as_o in_o another_o otherwise_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o defect_n in_o nature_n which_o as_o it_o be_v universal_a do_v not_o err_v moreover_o the_o proposition_n be_v such_o as_o i_o know_v not_o how_o a_o man_n shall_v attain_v to_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n thereof_o upon_o the_o view_n of_o any_o horse_n when_o the_o same_o be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o eye_n and_o as_o to_o equality_n of_o proportion_n it_o be_v perfection_n of_o shape_n in_o all_o creature_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v allow_v and_o as_o to_o the_o distance_n betwixt_o his_o leg_n be_v altogether_o from_o the_o fullness_n and_o breadth_n of_o the_o breast_n which_o cause_v the_o distance_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o fatness_n or_o leanne_n of_o the_o horse_n which_o be_v accidental_a and_o therefore_o uncertain_a 8._o that_o his_o shoulder_n shall_v be_v long_o large_a &_o full_a of_o 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comeliness_n and_o a_o good_a shape_n &_o yet_o no_o assurance_n of_o goodness_n 12._o that_o his_o forehead_n shall_v be_v lean_a and_o large_a i_o answer_v if_o that_o largeness_n be_v intend_v both_o of_o breadth_n and_o length_n according_a to_o natural_a proportion_n it_o be_v good_a otherwise_o the_o largeness_n may_v be_v deformity_n of_o shape_n 13._o that_o his_o eye_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o black_a i_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a shape_n 14._o that_o the_o hollowness_n of_o his_o brow_n be_v well_o fill_v &_o shoot_v outward_a i_o answer_v the_o fill_n up_o of_o the_o holowne_n of_o his_o brow_n be_v very_o good_a but_o the_o shoot_v out_o may_v breed_v deformity_n if_o it_o be_v fleshy_a and_o do_v much_o overhang_v the_o eye_n especial_o if_o the_o eye_n be_v small_a otherwise_o good_a shape_n 15._o that_o his_o jaw_n shall_v be_v slender_a and_o lean_a i_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o good_a shape_n 16._o that_o his_o nostril_n shall_v be_v open_a and_o puff_v up_o as_o you_o may_v see_v the_o red_a within_o apt_a for_o air_n i_o answer_v the_o nostril_n may_v seem_v great_a and_o red_a upon_o the_o violence_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o horse_n but_o a_o wide_a nostril_n be_v part_n of_o a_o good_a shape_n but_o i_o reject_v altogether_o flit_a of_o horse_n nostril_n to_o let_v in_o air_n although_o the_o nostril_n be_v little_a as_o though_o nature_n be_v defective_a therein_o not_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o perish_v of_o the_o horse_n wind_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o nostril_n &_o therefore_o neither_o help_v nor_o hinder_v thereby_o as_o the_o french_a &_o some_o english_a ferrars_n suppose_v 17_o moreover_o
appear_v by_o the_o office_n of_o the_o lung_n which_o as_o a_o pair_n of_o bellows_n do_v draw_v fresh_a air_n unto_o the_o same_o and_o also_o glad_a the_o spirit_n and_o disburden_v itself_o of_o those_o fume_n and_o excrement_n which_o oppress_v it_o fill_v all_o empty_a corner_n with_o moistness_n and_o howsoever_o the_o air_n seem_v to_o our_o sense_n yet_o do_v it_o yield_v more_o moisture_n than_o the_o water_n the_o three_o element_n be_v water_n which_o though_o heavy_a and_o moist_a water_n water_n yet_o most_o cold_a 1._o first_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o coldness_n for_o cold_a be_v not_o active_a it_o do_v conglutinate_v and_o join_v his_o bone_n with_o flesh_n and_o sinew_n virtue_n the_o virtue_n and_o his_o flesh_n with_o sinew_n and_o bone_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o cold_a be_v to_o bind_v dirt_n wood_n stick_n straw_n and_o such_o like_a in_o one_o mass_n 2._o second_o with_o his_o coldness_n it_o do_v temper_v the_o fervent_a heat_n of_o the_o fire_n 3._o three_o it_o do_v gather_v that_o together_o which_o the_o fire_n will_v disperse_v asunder_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o heat_n be_v to_o open_v and_o disperse_v that_o which_o cold_a have_v conjoin_v and_o of_o cold_a to_o bind_v that_o which_o heat_n have_v dissolve_v the_o four_o element_n be_v the_o earth_n which_o though_o it_o be_v heavy_a and_o cold_a yet_o most_o chiefiy_a dry_a earth_n earth_n the_o colt_n be_v a_o mix_a body_n the_o earth_n do_v harden_v and_o retain_v his_o shape_n which_o the_o air_n and_o water_n will_v make_v fluxible_a virtue_n the_o virtue_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o wax_n and_o other_o thing_n new_o wrought_v which_o before_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o dry_a will_v not_o hold_v and_o when_o the_o body_n die_v those_o element_n both_o in_o quality_n and_o substance_n return_v from_o whence_o they_o come_v as_o that_o which_o be_v hot_a to_o the_o fire_n that_o which_o be_v moist_a to_o the_o air_n that_o which_o be_v cold_a to_o the_o water_n and_o that_o which_o be_v dry_a to_o the_o earth_n chap._n 30._o of_o the_o humour_n the_o humour_n from_o whence_o the_o seed_n and_o menstrual_a blood_n be_v take_v for_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o colt_n be_v 1._o blood_n 2._o fleame_z 3._o choler_n 4._o melancholy_n 1._o the_o blood_n which_o be_v perfect_a be_v hot_a and_o moist_a and_o yet_o his_o predominate_a quality_n heat_n and_o therefore_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n 2._o the_o fleame_z be_v cold_a and_o moist_a but_o the_o predominate_a quality_n thereof_o coldness_n and_o therefore_o full_a of_o waterish_a blood_n with_o little_a heat_n of_o spirit_n 3._o the_o choler_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a but_o the_o pedorminate_a quality_n thereof_o be_v heat_n and_o therefore_o full_a of_o anger_n when_o the_o blood_n be_v over_o hot_a not_o clear_o but_o of_o thick_a spirit_n 4._o the_o melancholy_n which_o be_v black_a choler_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a but_o the_o predominate_a quality_n dryness_n therefore_o heavy_a sad_a and_o fearful_a for_o the_o blood_n be_v thick_a and_o cold_a and_o the_o spirit_n full_a of_o darkness_n chap._n 31._o the_o use_n to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o humour_n humour_n humour_n first_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a temperature_n of_o the_o colt_n which_o be_v his_o good_a or_o bad_a quality_n proceed_v from_o the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o the_o blood_n &_o the_o blood_n in_o nature_n though_o not_o in_o predominate_a quality_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o air_n light_n hot_a and_o moist_a phlegm_n to_o the_o water_n which_o be_v heavy_a and_o moist_a choler_n which_o be_v red_a like_v unto_o blood_n hot_a and_o dry_a melancholy_a which_o be_v black_a choler_n heavy_a cold_a &_o dry_a like_v unto_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o phlegm_n sweeten_v the_o force_n of_o the_o two_o choler_n be_v and_o the_o melancholy_n moderate_v the_o sudden_a motion_n blood_n blood_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o liver_n and_o the_o use_n of_o this_o fountain_n be_v to_o keep_v it_o pure_a from_o which_o the_o vein_n issue_v be_v as_o channel_n of_o the_o first_o and_o natural_a blood_n and_o the_o artery_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n as_o conduit_n of_o the_o second_o blood_n more_o subtle_a and_o vital_a from_o whence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o purity_n thereof_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n &_o yet_o the_o liver_n be_v the_o storehouse_n of_o blood_n fountain_n of_o the_o vein_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o natural_a nourish_a faculty_n or_o vegative_a soul_n make_v &_o engender_v of_o the_o chyle_n that_o be_v to_o saya_n kind_a of_o white_a suck_n or_o whey_n fit_a for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n which_o by_o vein_n pass_v unto_o the_o liver_n fleame_z fleame_z fleame_z in_o the_o brain_n which_o be_v cold_a and_o spungeous_a and_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o sensible_a soul_n vbi_fw-la sedet_fw-la pro_fw-la tribunali_fw-la the_o brain_n and_o not_o the_o hart_n for_o the_o heart_n have_v feeling_n and_o motion_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o sense_n choler_n choler_n choler_n in_o the_o liver_n melancholy_n melancholy_n melancholy_n in_o the_o spleen_n which_o be_v the_o receipt_n and_o discharge_n of_o the_o excrement_n of_o the_o liver_n 1._o from_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v true_o collect_v that_o every_o humour_n have_v his_o proper_a end_n and_o use_v blood_n chief_o nourish_v the_o body_n fleame_z help_v to_o move_v the_o joint_n choler_n to_o provoke_v the_o body_n to_o avoid_v excrement_n and_o melancholy_a to_o provoke_v the_o horse_n to_o appetite_n 2_o second_o it_o may_v be_v collect_v that_o such_o as_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o element_n be_v in_o these_o humour_n whereof_o the_o colt_n be_v frame_v in_o the_o womb_n such_o will_v be_v his_o quality_n and_o disposition_n in_o his_o action_n and_o if_o any_o of_o these_o humour_n be_v predominate_a in_o quality_n when_o the_o colt_n be_v frame_v of_o they_o than_o he_o be_v to_o be_v term_v according_a to_o the_o predominate_a quality_n thereof_o now_o there_o be_v in_o every_o colt_n aswell_o male_a as_o female_a four_o chief_a or_o principal_a instrumental_a member_n viz._n the_o brain_n the_o heart_n the_o liver_n and_o the_o stone_n otherwise_o the_o female_a can_v not_o have_v seed_n to_o move_v she_o to_o lust_n whereof_o the_o first_o three_o be_v only_o to_o preserve_v the_o body_n wherein_o they_o be_v and_o the_o four_o to_o preserve_v the_o whole_a kind_n from_o which_o do_v spring_v other_o official_a member_n which_o do_v serve_v and_o do_v office_n to_o the_o principal_a member_n as_o the_o sinew_n from_o the_o brain_n which_o be_v animal_n spirit_n the_o artery_n from_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v vital_a spirit_n the_o vein_n from_o the_o liver_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a part_n and_o the_o seed_n vessel_n from_o the_o stone_n as_o place_n of_o generation_n chap._n 32_o from_o whence_o these_o humour_n proceed_v and_o have_v their_o be_v there_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n more_o true_a or_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n expulsion_n the_o four_o faculty_n viz._n eat_v retain_v concoction_n expulsion_n then_o to_o affirm_v that_o nature_n have_v provide_v for_o every_o beast_n four_o natural_a faculty_n viz._n to_o eat_v to_o retain_v to_o concoct_v &_o to_o expel_v of_o which_o concoction_n alter_v the_o food_n there_o be_v reside_v in_o their_o body_n the_o say_v four_o humour_n blood_n fleame_z choler_n and_o melancholy_a whereof_o nature_n use_v only_o the_o service_n of_o one_o to_o work_v the_o creature_n which_o be_v a_o excrement_n that_o may_v fit_o be_v term_v whey_n or_o wheish_a blood_n who_o engender_v be_v wrought_v in_o the_o liver_n and_o in_o the_o vein_n at_o such_o time_n as_o these_o four_o humour_n do_v take_v from_o the_o beast_n the_o form_n &_o substance_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v and_o of_o such_o liquour_n as_o this_o do_v nature_n serve_v herself_o to_o resolve_v the_o meat_n &_o to_o work_v that_o the_o same_o may_v pass_v through_o the_o vein_n &_o through_o the_o straight_a passage_n carry_v nourishment_n to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n vein_n what_o be_v a_o vein_n the_o vein_n be_v a_o conceptacle_n or_o empty_a place_n of_o receit_n for_o the_o blood_n mix_v &_o confuse_v with_o the_o vital_a spirit_n the_o which_o vein_n have_v their_o beginning_n from_o the_o liver_n &_o their_o office_n be_v to_o draw_v from_o the_o liver_n unto_o they_o this_o whey_n &_o to_o send_v part_n of_o the_o same_o through_o the_o passage_n into_o the_o bladder_n &_o from_o thence_o out_o of_o the_o body_n to_o free_v the_o creature_n from_o offence_n whereof_o two_o of_o the_o vein_n carry_v part_n of_o the_o say_v whey_n from_o the_o liver_n to_o the_o cod_n &_o vessel_n of_o seed_n there_o reside_v with_o some_o small_a quantity_n of_o the_o pure_a blood_n whereby_o the_o
quality_n moisture_n and_o drought_n for_o too_o much_o moisture_n oppress_v the_o natural_a heat_n as_o we_o see_v green_a wood_n quench_v a_o unequal_a quantity_n of_o fire_n so_o that_o the_o good_a and_o just_a proportion_n of_o temperate_a mixture_n be_v true_a cause_n of_o long_a life_n for_o all_o mixture_n of_o superstuity_n be_v against_o these_o three_o 1._o nature_n 2._o enemy_n to_o good_a digestion_n 3._o and_o find_v nutrition_n cause_n the_o first_o cause_n body_n temperature_n be_v a_o firm_a and_o stand_a habit_n of_o the_o body_n now_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v what_o this_o just_a proportion_n be_v and_o when_o they_o be_v truelye_o temper_v so_o as_o may_v be_v best_o available_a for_o long_a life_n the_o answer_n be_v that_o heat_n and_o moisture_n be_v then_o well_o proportion_v when_o neither_o the_o moisture_n with_o his_o too_o great_a quantity_n devour_v the_o heat_n nor_o the_o overmuch_o heat_n too_o sudden_o consume_v and_o eat_v up_o the_o moisture_n yet_o must_v the_o heat_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o dominion_n over_o the_o moisture_n else_o it_o can_v be_v able_a to_o nourish_v the_o body_n for_o in_o nutrition_n the_o thing_n nourish_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o instrument_n ordain_v for_o that_o purpose_n must_v actual_o work_v upon_o that_o whereby_o it_o be_v nourish_v &_o because_o that_o every_o agent_n must_v be_v proportion_v unto_o the_o patient_a in_o the_o equality_n of_o excess_n therefore_o must_v the_o heat_n be_v the_o vegetative_a soul_n active_a instrument_n of_o nutrition_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o moisture_n the_o subject_a matter_n of_o that_o faculty_n cause_n the_o second_o cause_n the_o second_o cause_n of_o long_a life_n be_v the_o moderation_n of_o their_o natural_a appetite_n of_o eat_v be_v available_a either_o in_o excess_n to_o kill_v or_o in_o moderation_n to_o save_v by_o which_o moderation_n the_o horse_n shall_v daily_o repair_v the_o decay_n of_o his_o humidity_n by_o supply_n of_o moderate_a nourishment_n and_o never_o overwhelm_v his_o heat_n with_o abundance_n of_o moisture_n neither_o mingle_v his_o radical_a moisture_n with_o too_o much_o superfluous_a impurity_n for_o the_o extreme_n be_v dangerous_a both_o excess_n &_o defect_n to_o much_o eat_n hinder_v good_a digestion_n and_o engender_v crudity_n &_o to_o little_o eat_v give_v occasion_n of_o the_o heat_n too_o sudden_a prevail_a over_o the_o moisture_n both_o which_o be_v friend_n to_o sickness_n and_o death_n cause_n the_o three_o cause_n the_o three_o cause_n of_o long_a life_n be_v moderate_a labour_n a_o thing_n very_o available_a to_o digestion_n disperse_v the_o nourishment_n into_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o as_o a_o bellows_n to_o kindle_v and_o revive_v their_o natural_a heat_n for_o overâ—â—â—h_a rest_n by_o excess_n of_o humour_n cool_v the_o body_n and_o as_o the_o elementish_a fire_n which_o we_o use_v unless_o it_o be_v sometime_o blow_v and_o feed_v as_o it_o be_v with_o air_n which_o in_o natural_a quality_n be_v moist_a be_v extinguish_v so_o their_o natural_a heat_n without_o moderate_a labour_n and_o excercise_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n cast_v a_o sleep_n or_o rather_o benumb_v whence_o proceed_v that_o other_o daughter_n of_o dulness_n collection_n of_o excremental_a superfluity_n their_o heat_n not_o be_v able_a to_o digest_v their_o receive_a nourishment_n and_o thence_o come_v their_o many_o corruption_n and_o sink_v of_o unnatural_a humour_n as_o we_o see_v stand_v water_n soon_o putrify_v and_o gather_v filth_n and_o therefore_o beware_v to_o travel_v horse_n before_o they_o have_v thorough_o digest_v their_o meat_n for_o thereby_o they_o clog_v their_o stomach_n and_o make_v they_o unfit_a after_o concoction_n and_o withal_o fill_v their_o body_n with_o over_o raw_a humour_n which_o by_o excercise_n be_v disperse_v through_o the_o vein_n into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o neither_o too_o much_o labour_n neither_o to_o vehement_a nor_o yet_o continual_a for_o these_o by_o consume_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v like_o hurtful_a neither_o too_o little_a for_o continue_a rest_n and_o idleness_n engender_v putrefaction_n life_n the_o four_o cause_n of_o long_a life_n the_o four_o cause_n of_o long_a life_n be_v moderate_a use_n of_o sleep_n and_o wake_v for_o they_o be_v the_o maintenance_n of_o life_n in_o their_o mediocrity_n and_o both_o hurtful_a if_o beyond_o measure_n for_o the_o immoderate_a watch_n waste_v the_o spirit_n and_o consume_v the_o vital_a ivice_n cause_n leanne_n hinder_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o dri_v the_o marrow_n &_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o moderate_a sleep_n hinder_v health_n dull_v the_o natural_a heat_n and_o consume_v the_o moisture_n and_o sleep_n be_v but_o a_o vapour_n ascend_v from_o the_o stomach_n to_o the_o brain_n which_o benumb_v the_o brain_n for_o a_o time_n and_o keep_v the_o body_n senseless_a and_o the_o soon_o and_o more_o provoke_v by_o full_a feed_n cause_n the_o five_o cause_n the_o five_o cause_n of_o long_a life_n be_v to_o keep_v a_o horse_n from_o excessive_a spend_v himself_o upon_o mare_n for_o it_o be_v death_n best_a harbinger_n for_o it_o waste_v the_o spirit_n weaken_v the_o stomach_n and_o dri_v up_o the_o brain_n and_o marrow_n and_o therefore_o the_o reason_n why_o a_o mule_n be_v a_o mix_a creature_n beget_v betwixt_o a_o horse_n and_o a_o ass_n be_v long_o live_v then_o either_o of_o they_o be_v for_o that_o his_o justing_z in_o that_o kind_n be_v but_o once_o only_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n the_o sixth_o cause_n of_o long_a life_n cause_n the_o sixth_o cause_n be_v moderate_a ride_v in_o long_a journey_n for_o by_o the_o immoderate_a emission_n of_o heat_n into_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n it_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o cholor_n which_o be_v vehement_a be_v a_o horror_n unto_o nature_n and_o inflame_v the_o blood_n so_o as_o if_o the_o horse_n at_o that_o instance_n be_v not_o 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their_o death_n in_o all_o creature_n the_o which_o i_o pray_v you_o observe_v as_o the_o only_a cause_n thereof_o and_o that_o all_o cure_n consist_v in_o the_o contray_v and_o that_o the_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o reduce_v they_o to_o a_o true_a just_a and_o equal_a proportion_n of_o their_o temperature_n the_o which_o be_v well_o imprint_v in_o your_o understanding_n will_v remain_v a_o everliving_a schoolmaster_n to_o direct_v you_o to_o rhe_n perfection_n of_o all_o horsemanship_n chap._n 64._o ague_n or_o fever_n in_o horse_n the_o learned_a do_v hold_v three_o general_a kind_n first_o when_o the_o vital_a spirit_n be_v inflame_v
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treacle_n and_o then_o keep_v he_o warm_a and_o give_v he_o wheat-straw_n &_o good_a plenty_n of_o sweet_a oat_n after_o all_o this_o wash_v all_o his_o body_n very_o clean_o with_o buck-lye_a and_o black-sope_n and_o after_o clothe_v he_o warm_v and_o give_v he_o a_o sweat_n and_o he_o will_v remain_v a_o perfect_a horse_n and_o hereof_o have_v no_o doubt_n chap_n 161._o of_o the_o cancer_n this_o ulcer_n likewise_o grow_v from_o the_o cause_n afore_o say_v the_o cure_n be_v let_v he_o blood_n abundant_o in_o the_o vein_n that_o be_v next_o the_o sore_a then_o take_v of_o alun_n 1._o pound_n of_o green_a coporas_n 1._o pound_n of_o white_a copora_n a_o quartern_a and_o a_o good_a handful_n of_o salt_n boil_v they_o together_o in_o fair_a run_a water_n from_o a_o pottle_n to_o a_o quart_n this_o water_n be_v warm_a put_v part_n thereof_o into_o a_o dish_n and_o with_o a_o colt_n wash_v the_o same_o till_o it_o begin_v to_o bleed_v and_o let_v it_o dry_v in_o then_o take_v of_o 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as_o you_o may_v thrust_v in_o your_o finger_n to_o feel_v if_o any_o bone_n or_o gristle_n be_v perish_v or_o spongy_a or_o loose_a flesh_n which_o must_v be_v get_v out_o then_o boil_v a_o quartern_a of_o honey_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o verdegrease_n in_o powder_n stir_v it_o continual_o until_o it_o look_v red_a then_o taint_v therewith_o and_o bolster_v it_o with_o flax_n that_o it_o get_v not_o out_o but_o if_o the_o place_n be_v where_o the_o taint_n can_v be_v convenientlye_o keep_v in_o fasten_v on_o each_o end_n of_o the_o hole_n a_o shoemaker_n thread_n over_o the_o bolster_n to_o keep_v the_o taint_n in_o renew_v it_o every_o day_n until_o it_o leave_v matter_a and_o make_v the_o taint_n lesser_a and_o lesser_a &_o sprinkle_v thereon_o a_o little_a slicked_a lime_n but_o if_o you_o can_v come_v to_o taint_v it_o to_o the_o bottom_n then_o take_v strong_a lie_n honey_n roche_n alum_n mercury_n and_o see_v they_o together_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o fistula_n if_o the_o fistula_n be_v in_o the_o head_n take_v the_o ivice_n of_o howselike_a and_o dipp_v a_o lock_n of_o wool_n in_o it_o and_o put_v the_o same_o in_o his_o ear_n &_o use_v it_o every_o day_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 163._o of_o a_o spongy_a wart_n the_o cure_n be_v if_o it_o be_v long_o enough_o tie_v a_o thread_n about_o it_o very_o hard_a and_o it_o will_v eat_v it_o off_o or_o else_o take_v it_o off_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n chap._n 164._o of_o wound_n the_o cure_n be_v take_v of_o turpentine_n of_o mel_n rosatum_fw-la of_o oil_n of_o rose_n of_o each_o a_o quartern_a and_o a_o little_a unwrought_a wax_n and_o melt_v they_o together_o stir_v they_o continual_o and_o so_o use_v it_o with_o taint_n or_o role_n as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v chap._n 165._o of_o pull_v out_o shiver_n or_o thorn_n and_o of_o swell_v the_o cure_n be_v to_o pull_v it_o out_o if_o it_o may_v be_v see_v but_o if_o it_o swell_v and_o can_v then_o take_v wormwood_n paretorie_n bear_v foot_n hog_n grease_n and_o honey_n boil_v they_o together_o and_o be_v hot_a make_v a_o plaster_n it_o be_v excellent_a for_o any_o swell_a so_o also_o be_v winelee_n wheate-flower_n and_o come_v boil_a together_o which_o when_o it_o be_v at_o a_o head_n lance_n it_o chap._n 166_o of_o sinew_n out_o or_o bruise_v take_v of_o tar_n beane-flower_n and_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o lay_v it_o hot_a to_o the_o place_n so_o be_v worm_n and_o salad_n oil_n fry_v together_o so_o be_v the_o ointment_n of_o worm_n which_o you_o may_v have_v at_o the_o pothecary_n chap._n 167._o of_o kill_v the_o fire_n either_o in_o burn_v
be_v joint_a pattentee_n with_o practice_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o attain_v to_o perfection_n in_o either_o so_o must_v he_o also_o abandon_v the_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o apish_a toy_n and_o violent_a help_n i_o know_v non_fw-la omnis_fw-la fert_fw-la omne_fw-la tellus_fw-la every_o ground_n be_v not_o fit_v for_o every_o seed_n nor_o every_o man_n for_o every_o action_n nor_o every_o horse_n for_o the_o saddle_n sand_n do_v not_o makegood_a cable_n neither_o hemp_n good_a mortar_n let_v i_o without_o offence_n putyou_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o famous_a and_o worthy_a rider_n m._n frederick_n grison_n and_o other_o who_o work_n of_o ride_v if_o without_o affection_n they_o be_v read_v and_o digest_v there_o will_v appear_v therein_o a_o perfect_a picture_n of_o ignorance_n in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o natural_a cause_n or_o at_o least_o the_o reject_v of_o the_o force_n thereof_o which_o no_o doubt_n cause_v he_o and_o they_o to_o publish_v so_o many_o 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with_o continuance_n can_v but_o manifest_v a_o weak_a judgement_n and_o palpable_a ignorance_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o all_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v the_o object_n of_o change_n a_o tree_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v never_o ripe_a but_o in_o the_o latter_a season_n his_o nature_n can_v easy_o be_v discern_v while_o it_o be_v green_a you_o must_v see_v the_o bud_n the_o blossom_n and_o the_o fruit_n before_o you_o can_v judge_v ildi_n doda_fw-it la_fw-it sera_fw-it it_o be_v the_o evening_n must_v commend_v the_o day_n say_v the_o italian_a and_o so_o must_v you_o cleanse_v and_o grind_v the_o corn_n before_o you_o can_v eatit_fw-fr &_o then_o no_o doubt_n shall_v our_o virtue_n ground_v upon_o rule_n of_o reason_n pursue_v &_o effect_v that_o which_o our_o fate_n have_v promise_v inueniet_fw-la viam_fw-la aut_fw-la faciet_fw-la she_o will_v either_o find_v a_o way_n or_o make_v one_o for_o god_n do_v nothing_o that_o concern_v we_o without_o we_o be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o star_n of_o merit_n for_o every_o man_n to_o give_v his_o thought_n a_o strong_a wing_n to_o fly_v with_o petition_n to_o our_o most_o sacred_a sovereign_n for_o the_o place_n and_o plant_v within_o every_o shire_n and_o county_n of_o his_o kingdom_n a_o sufficient_a understanding_n rider_n but_o alas_o who_o see_v not_o that_o the_o best_a enterprise_n be_v blast_v in_o the_o blossom_n by_o a_o sinister_a and_o scandalous_a persuasion_n and_o yet_o i_o be_o assure_v faciliuâ—est_a errare_fw-la naturam_fw-la quam_fw-la dissimilem_fw-la svi_fw-la princeps_fw-la possit_fw-la rempublicam_fw-la formare_fw-la and_o therefore_o i_o do_v wish_v the_o sentence_n of_o brutus_n deep_o plant_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o brittane_n vicit_fw-la amor_fw-la patria_fw-la â—â—rtus_fw-la â—uida_fw-la est_fw-la peri_fw-la culo_fw-la â—â—rtus_fw-la laudisque_fw-la immensa_fw-la cupido_fw-la that_o one_o and_o all_o do_v thirst_n in_o husband_v the_o honour_n of_o their_o country_n and_o their_o own_o virtue_n and_o withal_o add_v their_o industry_n to_o the_o invocation_n of_o divine_a assistance_n so_o as_o great_a britain_n may_v so_o flourish_v in_o horsemanship_n as_o they_o may_v say_v to_o all_o horseman_n of_o other_o nation_n as_o plato_n say_v to_o dionysius_n quid_fw-la enim_fw-la communicabit_fw-la olla_fw-es adcacatum_fw-la wherein_o can_v their_o earthen_a pipkin_n benefit_v our_o brazen_a pot_n quem_fw-la sva_fw-la culpa_fw-la premet_fw-la deceptus_fw-la omittetueri_fw-la chap._n 56._o short_a infallible_a rule_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o practise_v by_o every_o horseman_n 1._o do_v not_o gallop_v your_o horse_n before_o he_o can_v stop_v well_o 2_o do_v not_o run_v he_o before_o he_o can_v stop_v in_o his_o gallop_n 3_o do_v not_o swift_o gallop_v he_o before_o he_o can_v stop_v advance_v and_o turn_v ready_o 4._o do_v not_o make_v he_o a_o runner_n before_o he_o be_v six_o or_o seven_o year_n old_a 5._o in_o all_o his_o doing_n from_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o end_n keep_v his_o rein_fw-mi true_a and_o his_o head_n steady_a for_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o 6._o in_o the_o morning_n early_o when_o he_o be_v empty_a and_o before_o he_o eat_v any_o thing_n teach_v and_o exercise_v he_o every_o morning_n once_o until_o he_o be_v perfect_a and_o after_o twice_o in_o a_o week_n be_v sufficient_a 7._o in_o all_o his_o teach_n and_o exercise_n do_v it_o moderate_o and_o temperate_o and_o leave_v he_o always_o after_o the_o well_o do_v of_o his_o lesson_n both_o in_o breath_n and_o with_o a_o good_a mouth_n 8._o after_o he_o be_v perfect_a in_o his_o lesson_n exercise_v he_o not_o always_o in_o one_o place_n neither_o keep_v yourself_o to_o a_o just_a and_o certain_a instance_n of_o time_n viz._n neither_o more_o nor_o less_o neither_o long_o or_o short_a 9_o in_o manage_v your_o horse_n do_v not_o gallopp_v he_o swiftlye_o at_o the_o first_o but_o with_o a_o soft_a pace_n and_o seldom_o with_o a_o gallop_n 10_o in_o correct_v your_o horse_n for_o a_o error_n correct_v he_o even_o in_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o time_n that_o he_o err_v and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o when_o he_o do_v well_o be_v sure_a to_o make_v much_o of_o he_o 11_o in_o the_o time_n when_o your_o horse_n be_v fit_a to_o run_v that_o be_v when_o he_o be_v of_o full_a strength_n and_o in_o perfect_a breath_n and_o empty_a observe_v in_o he_o five_o thing_n viz._n that_o he_o disgraceful_o this_o must_v be_v after_o &_o when_o he_o be_v perfect_a in_o all_o his_o lesson_n and_o in_o great_a perfection_n of_o strength_n for_o before_o that_o time_n it_o do_v 1._o distemper_v hand_n and_o mouth_n 2._o diminish_v strength_n 3._o make_v he_o overreach_v 4._o fainthearted_a &_o yield_a 5._o perform_v all_o thing_n disgraceful_o 1_o gather_v round_o 2._o go_v smooth_o 3._o bear_v his_o head_n steady_o 4._o run_v swift_o and_o 5._o stop_v light_o 12._o in_o all_o his_o teach_n and_o exercise_n 1._o begin_v soft_o 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