life_n but_o when_o one_o be_v natural_o of_o a_o ill_a constitution_n he_o lose_v his_o health_n as_o often_o as_o he_o neglect_v the_o admonition_n of_o his_o instinct_n and_o consequent_o must_v lead_v a_o very_a troublsome_a and_o uneasy_a life_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o disease_n in_o the_o general_a there_o be_v four_o cause_n of_o disease_n viz._n two_o remote_a which_o be_v melancholy_a or_o vexation_n and_o debauchery_n and_o two_o immediate_a which_o be_v a_o excess_n of_o blood_n and_o the_o too_o long_a continuance_n of_o the_o excrement_n in_o the_o great_a gut_n of_o melancholy_n the_o first_o remote_a cause_n of_o disease_n of_o the_o bad_a effect_n which_o it_o produce_v both_o in_o the_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o of_o its_o remedy_n there_o be_v very_o few_o person_n who_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o melancholy_a either_o by_o reason_n or_o experience_n since_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o continual_a revolution_n of_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n and_o the_o opposition_n betwixt_o those_o two_o condition_n excite_v in_o we_o contrary_a motion_n and_o very_o different_a passion_n that_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n which_o accompany_v good_a fortune_n be_v very_o proper_a to_o preserve_v the_o health_n for_o though_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o body_n be_v of_o a_o different_a nature_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o affinity_n which_o keep_v they_o in_o such_o dependence_n one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o regular_o do_v in_o the_o whole_a composition_n unless_o it_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o a_o equal_a combination_n of_o the_o two_o part_n all_o our_o action_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o vital_a and_o animal_n spirit_n and_o it_o be_v their_o commerce_n which_o maintain_v that_o perfect_a union_n between_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o brain_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a organ_n of_o the_o body_n for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o brain_n can_v produce_v the_o animal_n spirit_n unless_o the_o subtle_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v convey_v thither_o through_o the_o artery_n and_o that_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o muscle_n have_v not_o power_n by_o its_o continual_a motion_n to_o diffuse_v the_o blood_n through_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n now_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v serene_a and_o undisturbed_a that_o all_o the_o part_n may_v be_v sensible_a of_o her_o impression_n she_o furnish_v they_o with_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o spirit_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o perform_v their_o respective_a action_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o the_o mind_n be_v agitate_a with_o a_o crowd_n of_o dismal_a apprehension_n that_o give_v entrance_n to_o grief_n and_o melancholy_n she_o be_v perpetual_o ruminate_v on_o the_o cause_n of_o her_o disaster_n and_o endeavour_v with_o all_o imaginable_a application_n to_o remove_v they_o which_o must_v needs_o occasion_v a_o vast_a expense_n of_o spirit_n so_o that_o all_o the_o animal_n spirit_n which_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o brain_n be_v scarce_o able_a to_o supply_v those_o part_n which_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o design_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o hasty_a motion_n she_o require_v from_o they_o and_o consequent_o since_o so_o large_a a_o quantity_n of_o the_o spirit_n flow_v into_o the_o nerve_n that_o be_v bestow_v upon_o those_o part_n there_o be_v but_o few_o leave_v for_o the_o other_o nerve_n now_o the_o part_n which_o help_v to_o change_v or_o digest_v the_o aliment_n and_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o all_o the_o action_n which_o be_v call_v natural_a be_v of_o no_o use_n to_o the_o passion_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o nerve_n which_o go_v to_o those_o part_n receive_v but_o few_o spirit_n from_o the_o brain_n and_o consequent_o that_o their_o fibre_n be_v very_o weak_o move_v and_o their_o action_n disorderly_a and_o irregular_a so_o that_o the_o excrement_n can_v hardly_o be_v expel_v and_o their_o too_o long_a continuance_n in_o the_o gut_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o disease_n we_o may_v add_v that_o the_o great_a dissipation_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v vex_v and_o disturb_v be_v the_o occasion_n that_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o blood_n than_o usual_a be_v send_v from_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o brain_n to_o make_v up_o the_o loss_n of_o those_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o the_o nourishment_n of_o all_o the_o other_o part_n be_v both_o much_o lessen_v and_o change_v as_o to_o its_o quality_n for_o it_o be_v always_o the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n that_o run_v to_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o body_n be_v deprive_v of_o its_o best_a nourishment_n particular_o the_o membranous_a part_n which_o be_v weaken_v and_o dry_v up_o for_o want_v of_o fit_a matter_n to_o preserve_v they_o and_o this_o inconveniency_n reach_v the_o intestine_n as_o well_o as_o all_o the_o other_o part_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o can_v expel_v the_o excrement_n with_o vigour_n by_o their_o vermicular_a or_o peristaltic_a motion_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n by_o who_o assistance_n they_o be_v move_v we_o also_o see_v that_o those_o who_o be_v natural_o of_o a_o melancholy_n and_o peevish_a humour_n who_o apply_v themselves_o to_o study_v or_o to_o other_o employment_n which_o require_v much_o application_n be_v usual_o lean_a and_o subject_a to_o be_v often_o costive_a and_o common_o fancy_v themselves_o to_o be_v extreme_o sick_a before_o they_o have_v the_o least_o disposition_n or_o tendency_n to_o sickness_n what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o prevent_v the_o effect_n of_o grief_n or_o melancholy_n all_o disease_n as_o well_o of_o the_o body_n as_o of_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v cure_v either_o perfect_o or_o imperfect_o a_o perfect_a cure_n consist_v in_o the_o entire_a destruction_n of_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n which_o must_v necessary_o cease_v when_o the_o cause_n be_v remove_v sublatâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la tollitur_fw-la effectus_fw-la this_o sort_n of_o cure_n be_v call_v cradicative_a grief_n be_v not_o only_o a_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n but_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a distemper_n that_o can_v possible_o afflict_v the_o mind_n it_o can_v be_v always_o cure_v by_o a_o entire_a removal_n of_o its_o cause_n since_o they_o be_v not_o always_o in_o our_o power_n and_o the_o best_a reason_n that_o can_v be_v allege_v to_o persuade_v a_o man_n to_o raise_v himself_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o mind_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o ill_a fortune_n may_v serve_v indeed_o for_o a_o fine_a amusement_n to_o a_o contemplative_a genius_n but_o be_v rare_o able_a to_o allay_v the_o torment_n of_o a_o afflict_a mind_n for_o as_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o those_o on_o who_o fortune_n smile_v to_o comfort_v the_o miserable_a so_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o those_o who_o be_v in_o trouble_v not_o to_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o their_o misfortune_n as_o for_o example_n if_o a_o man_n be_v entire_o ruin_v or_o reduce_v to_o extreme_a want_n by_o a_o litigious_a action_n enter_v against_o he_o by_o his_o enemy_n a_o grave_a philosopher_n may_v indeed_o admonish_v he_o that_o the_o estate_n he_o have_v lose_v be_v transitory_a and_o perishable_a and_o that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v settle_v his_o affection_n on_o it_o neither_o as_o a_o man_n because_o he_o shall_v have_v consider_v that_o he_o must_v have_v leave_v it_o soon_o or_o late_a nor_o as_o a_o christian_a because_o as_o such_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o such_o fleet_a enjoyment_n as_o his_o portion_n but_o upon_o those_o which_o be_v everlasting_a these_o be_v certain_a and_o undoubted_a truth_n but_o will_v not_o in_o all_o probability_n quiet_a the_o mind_n of_o a_o person_n in_o such_o circumstance_n or_o make_v he_o forget_v his_o loss_n and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o certain_a that_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o estate_n will_v be_v the_o most_o effectual_a expedient_a to_o restore_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o his_o mind_n grief_n may_v be_v also_o occasion_v by_o many_o other_o cause_n which_o be_v no_o less_o without_o our_o power_n and_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o medicine_n than_o the_o former_a but_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v peculiar_a to_o this_o troublesome_a distemper_n be_v that_o whereas_o other_o distemper_n be_v common_o cure_v by_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o they_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o common_o augment_v rather_o than_o abate_v the_o distemper_n for_o a_o man_n who_o be_v drown_v in_o sorrow_n be_v incapable_a of_o take_v pleasure_n in_o any_o thing_n and_o joy_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o his_o grief_n be_v so_o far_o from_o ease_v he_o that_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o perceive_v the_o least_o appearance_n of_o it_o in_o another_o '_o will_v be_v needless_a then_o to_o attempt_v the_o cure_n by_o endeavour_v
the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o bleed_v without_o necessity_n 38_o chap._n viii_o the_o sign_n by_o which_o every_o man_n be_v forewarn_v by_o his_o own_o instinct_n of_o a_o approach_a distemper_n 39_o the_o bad_a effect_n of_o purge_v without_o necessity_n 42_o when_o a_o man_n be_v threaten_v with_o sickness_n by_o many_o and_o press_a sign_n he_o ought_v to_o prevent_v the_o danger_n by_o a_o speedy_a use_n of_o proper_a remedy_n but_o if_o the_o sign_n be_v few_o and_o inconsiderable_a he_o may_v defer_v the_o use_n of_o remedy_n and_o for_o what_o reason_n 43_o though_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o use_v medicine_n too_o much_o or_o too_o often_o yet_o the_o strong_a and_o most_o healthy_a person_n may_v sometime_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o remedy_n and_o why_o 44_o chap._n ix_o of_o clyster_n and_o other_o medicine_n the_o three_o expedient_a which_o instinct_n have_v teach_v animal_n to_o forward_a the_o expulsion_n of_o their_o excrement_n 45_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v a_o custom_n of_o take_v clyster_n and_o why_o 46_o how_o to_o know_v when_o we_o ought_v or_o ought_v not_o to_o use_v bleed_v by_o way_n of_o prevention_n ibid._n chap._n x._o of_o the_o way_n of_o use_v remedy_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o health_n 47_o that_o clyster_n ought_v to_o precede_v the_o use_n of_o medicine_n and_o why_o 48_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o clyster_n be_v very_o irregular_a and_o what_o must_v be_v observe_v on_o such_o occasion_n 49_o that_o a_o purge_v medicine_n shall_v rather_o be_v take_v by_o way_n of_o infusion_n than_o in_o substance_n and_o why_o 49_o four_o observation_n concern_v the_o right_a use_n of_o purgative_n 50_o chap._n xi_o of_o purgative_n and_o how_o they_o operate_v of_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o use_v they_o 53_o of_o a_o common_a property_n of_o all_o evacuate_a medicine_n 54_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o purgative_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o disease_n 56_o medicine_n that_o purge_v by_o stool_n ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o evacuate_a medicine_n and_o why_o ibid._n what_o manner_n of_o person_n those_o be_v who_o may_v expect_v benefit_n by_o the_o use_n of_o vomit_n ibid._n who_o may_v use_v sudorific_n ibid._n who_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o diuretic_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n ibid._n a_o rule_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o remedy_n whatsoever_o 58_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o uncertain_a than_o the_o effect_n of_o purgative_n ibid._n that_o the_o most_o gentle_a purgative_n and_o such_o as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o our_o constitution_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 59_o what_o our_o opinion_n be_v concern_v the_o effect_n of_o remedy_n ibid._n chap._n xiii_o the_o solution_n of_o certain_a difficulty_n that_o deter_v most_o person_n from_o make_v use_n of_o purge_v remedy_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o distemper_n 61_o the_o first_o objection_n against_o clyster_n and_o purgative_n answer_v 61_o the_o second_o objection_n answer_v 64_o the_o three_o objection_n answer_v 65_o the_o four_o objection_n against_o bleed_v answer_v 66_o the_o end_n of_o the_o table_n book_n late_o print_v the_o present_a state_n of_o persia_n with_o a_o faithful_a account_n of_o the_o manner_n religion_n and_o government_n of_o that_o people_n by_o mounseur_fw-fr sanson_n missionary_n from_o the_o french_a king_n adorn_v with_o figure_n do_v into_o english_a the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o morocco_n with_o a_o faithful_a account_n of_o the_o manner_n religion_n and_o government_n of_o that_o people_n by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr s._n olon_n â—mbassador_n there_o in_o the_o year_n 1693._o adorn_v with_o figure_n the_o life_n of_o the_o famous_a cardinal-duke_n of_o richeâ—â—eu_n principal_a minister_n of_o state_n to_o lewis_n xiii_o king_n 〈◊〉_d france_n and_o navarre_n in_o two_o volume_n 8vo_fw-la letter_n write_v by_o a_o french_a gentleman_n give_v a_o â—â—ithful_a and_o particular_a account_n of_o the_o transaction_n 〈◊〉_d the_o court_n of_o france_n relate_v to_o the_o public_a interest_n of_o europe_n with_o historical_a and_o political_a reâ—ctions_n on_o the_o ancient_a and_o present_a state_n of_o that_o kingdom_n by_o the_o famous_a mounseur_fw-fr vassor_n the_o roman_a history_n from_o the_o building_n of_o the_o â—ity_n to_o the_o perfect_a settlement_n of_o the_o empire_n by_o â—ugustus_fw-la caesar_n contain_v the_o space_n of_o 727_o year_n â—esigned_v as_o well_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o roâ—an_a author_n as_o the_o roman_a affair_n by_o laurence_n echard_n a._n m._n of_o christ-college_n in_o cambridge_n a_o new_a voyage_n to_o italy_n with_o a_o description_n of_o the_o â—hief_a town_n church_n tomb_n library_n palace_n â—â—atues_n and_o antiquity_n of_o that_o country_n together_o with_o useful_a instruction_n for_o those_o who_o shall_v travel_v thither_o by_o maximilian_n misson_n gent._n doâ—â—_n into_o english_a and_o adorn_v with_o figure_n in_o twâ—_n volume_n 8vo_fw-la the_o life_n of_o the_o famous_a john_n baptist_n colbeâ—_n late_a minister_n and_o secretary_n of_o state_n to_o lewis_n xiâ—_n the_o present_a french_a king_n do_v into_o english_a from_o french_a copy_n print_v at_o cologn_n this_o present_a year_n 169â—_n a_o new_a voyage_n to_o the_o levant_n contain_v 〈◊〉_d account_n of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a curiosity_n 〈◊〉_d germany_n france_n italy_n malta_n and_o turkey_n wâ—â—â—_n historical_a observation_n relate_v to_o the_o present_a 〈◊〉_d ancient_a state_n of_o those_o country_n by_o the_o siâ—_n du_fw-fr montalto_n do_v into_o english_a and_o adorn_v with_o â—â—â—gures_n the_o complete_a horseman_n discover_v the_o suâ—â—_n mark_v of_o the_o beauty_n goodness_n and_o vice_n of_o hâ—â—ses_n and_o describe_v the_o sign_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o â—â—â—eases_n and_o the_o true_a method_n both_o of_o their_o preservation_n and_o cure_n with_o reflection_n on_o the_o regâ—â—_n and_o preposterous_a use_n of_o bleed_v and_o purge_v together_o with_o the_o art_n of_o shoe_v and_o a_o descripâ—â—â—â—_n of_o several_a kind_n of_o shoe_n adapt_v to_o the_o varâ—â—â—_n defect_n of_o bad_a foot_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o the_o best_a method_n of_o brâ—â—â—ing_a colt_n with_o direction_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o bacâ—_n they_o and_o make_v their_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o â—â—â—_o de_fw-fr solleysell_n one_o of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o royal_a acadâ—â—â—_n at_o paris_n the_o eight_o edition_n review'd_n and_o methodical_o augment_v do_v into_o english_a 〈◊〉_d adorn_v with_o figure_n folio_n the_o art_n of_o preserve_v health_n observation_n i._n that_o man_n be_v endue_v with_o instinct_n the_o word_n instinct_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o according_a to_o its_o signification_n or_o etymology_n instinct_n according_a to_o the_o etymology_n come_v from_o the_o latin_a word_n instigo_fw-la which_o in_o english_a signify_v to_o incite_v stir_v up_o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o signification_n instinct_n in_o beast_n be_v a_o impulse_n which_o move_v they_o towards_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v useful_a and_o make_v they_o shun_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v hurtful_a this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o plato_n socrates_n aristotle_n and_o in_o a_o word_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n but_o according_a to_o des_fw-fr cartes_n and_o other_o modern_a writer_n the_o instinct_n of_o beast_n be_v a_o certain_a principle_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o their_o action_n just_a as_o the_o wheel_n of_o a_o watch_n make_v it_o point_v out_o and_o strike_v the_o hour_n for_o according_a to_o the_o modern_n beast_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o sort_n of_o clockwork_a or_o mere_a machine_n but_o this_o opinion_n begin_v to_o lose_v ground_n as_o well_o as_o other_o this_o be_v premise_v we_o may_v define_v the_o instinct_n of_o animal_n to_o be_v a_o power_n of_o act_v which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o action_n that_o contribute_v to_o their_o preservation_n which_o we_o common_o ascribe_v to_o their_o instinct_n and_o may_v not_o man_n then_o have_v such_o a_o principle_n which_o in_o he_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o like_a action_n if_o we_o consider_v he_o pure_o as_o a_o animal_n for_o abstrahentium_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la mendacium_fw-la say_v the_o philosopher_n we_o may_v presume_v that_o man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o beast_n act_n by_o instinct_n for_o his_o own_o preservation_n reason_n and_o experience_n confirm_v this_o truth_n for_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o man_n in_o his_o infancy_n while_o reason_n be_v clog_v and_o obscure_v by_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o organ_n of_o his_o body_n do_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v advantageous_a to_o he_o and_o which_o can_v not_o proceed_v but_o from_o that_o principle_n which_o be_v common_a to_o he_o with_o the_o beast_n since_o at_o that_o time_n he_o have_v no_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n for_o we_o find_v that_o
production_n of_o new_a blood_n do_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n occasion_n a_o dissipation_n of_o part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v already_o generate_v and_o consequent_o answer_v both_o the_o indication_n that_o be_v propose_v but_o if_o the_o disease_n require_v a_o speedy_a cure_n which_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o abstinence_n as_o it_o oftentimes_o happen_v we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o bleed_v which_o by_o a_o present_a evacuation_n of_o the_o blood_n destroy_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o approach_a disease_n '_o will_v be_v ridiculous_a to_o object_v that_o bleed_a cause_n great_a alteration_n in_o the_o body_n than_o abstinence_n or_o a_o thin_a diet_n that_o it_o occasion_n a_o sudden_a dissipation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o much_o great_a decay_n of_o strength_n for_o that_o loss_n will_v be_v much_o soon_o and_o more_o easy_o repair_v than_o the_o disorder_n that_o be_v occasion_v by_o disease_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o way_n to_o 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therefore_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o nourishment_n to_o repair_v the_o expense_n of_o his_o spirit_n wherefore_o to_o prevent_v disease_n one_o ought_v only_o to_o fast_v moderate_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o ought_v to_o avoid_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v eat_v in_o company_n because_o people_n be_v usual_o wont_a to_o eat_v a_o little_a more_o than_o be_v necessary_a and_o beside_o he_o ought_v to_o choose_v such_o aliment_n as_o will_v leave_v but_o few_o excrement_n in_o the_o body_n and_o especial_o he_o must_v take_v care_n never_o to_o eat_v to_o satiety_n the_o second_o expedient_a we_o propose_v to_o facilitate_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o excrement_n be_v bleed_v which_o be_v doubtless_o one_o of_o the_o best_a method_n that_o nature_n can_v suggest_v to_o animal_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n which_o depend_v more_o absolute_o upon_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o person_n who_o either_o order_n or_o perform_v it_o so_o there_o 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unnecessary_a burden_n which_o obstruct_v the_o liberty_n of_o her_o action_n bleed_v aught_o always_o to_o precede_v purgation_n when_o both_o these_o remedy_n be_v indicate_v by_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o redundancy_n excessive_a heat_n or_o corruption_n of_o the_o blood_n for_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o purgative_n operate_v both_o more_o gentle_o and_o effectual_o when_o the_o vessel_n be_v empty_v and_o the_o excessive_a heat_n of_o the_o blood_n allay_v and_o its_o depravation_n correct_v by_o bleed_v it_o be_v further_a observable_a that_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o bleed_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n than_o at_o any_o other_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n and_o that_o when_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o this_o remedy_n in_o very_o hot_a wether_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v let_v blood_n before_o the_o rise_n or_o after_o the_o set_v of_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o very_o cold_a wether_n at_o noon_n but_o in_o the_o general_n we_o ought_v to_o avoid_v bleed_v as_o 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mild_a open_v medicine_n we_o have_v the_o five_o great_a open_v root_n viz._n asparagus_n fennel_n parsley_n smallage_n and_o butcher's-broom_n provoke_v urine_n and_o even_o sometime_o procure_v sweat_v but_o i_o shall_v rather_o choose_v to_o make_v use_n of_o those_o which_o be_v call_v the_o lesser_a open_a root_n because_o they_o do_v not_o occasion_v so_o great_a a_o agitation_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o consequent_o open_v a_o free_a passage_n to_o the_o serous_a and_o saline_n particle_n those_o root_n be_v dogs-grass_n caper_n eringo_n mad_a and_o restharrow_n you_o may_v prepare_v a_o decoction_n of_o they_o add_v if_o you_o please_v a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o sal_fw-la prunellae_fw-la a_o spoonful_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o rose_n in_o a_o little_a spanish_a wine_n or_o in_o two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n of_o brandy_n be_v also_o a_o very_a good_a remedy_n for_o the_o colic_n occasion_v by_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o kidney_n a_o simple_a bath_n of_o lukewarm_a water_n 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