for_o drink_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cup_n see_v therefore_o the_o horn_n which_o be_v carry_v about_o for_o the_o unicorn_n horn_n be_v diverse_a in_o colour_n magnitude_n and_o figure_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o they_o come_v from_o diverse_a creature_n therefore_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o horn_n of_o the_o indian_a ass_n which_o aelian_a commend_n or_o of_o the_o rhinoceros_n or_o of_o some_o water_n creature_n it_o be_v all_o one_o so_o there_o be_v experience_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o wherefore_o i_o will_v not_o curious_o inquire_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o unicorn_n horn_n or_o some_o other_o creature_n so_o it_o be_v good_a and_o efficacious_a yea_o and_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n whether_o the_o creature_n have_v two_o horn_n or_o but_o one_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o that_o elephant_n tooth_n and_o whalebone_n and_o sea-horse_n tooth_n and_o common_a horn_n burn_v and_o those_o which_o be_v dig_v out_o of_o the_o 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part_n thin_a and_o very_o movable_a four_o galen_n forbid_v to_o use_v vehement_a and_o hot_a remedy_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o quartane_a ague_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o a_o cold_a and_o dry_a melancholic_a humour_n and_o he_o tell_v a_o story_n of_o eudemus_n a_o philosopher_n who_o in_o that_o he_o do_v unreasonable_o use_v triacle_n for_o a_o quartane_a ague_n of_o a_o simple_a it_o become_v a_o double_a quartane_a who_o nevertheless_o galen_n cure_v with_o the_o very_a same_o remedy_n seasonable_o and_o right_o administer_v therefore_o these_o hot_a thing_n be_v good_a in_o those_o fever_n only_o which_o be_v procreate_v by_o cold_a humour_n or_o in_o a_o bastard_n tertian_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o phlegmatic_a humour_n mix_v with_o the_o choleric_a concoct_v aguish_a water_n not_o to_o be_v use_v till_o the_o humour_n be_v concoct_v or_o when_o there_o be_v very_o gross_a and_o stubborn_a obstruction_n and_o the_o bowel_n very_o feeble_a and_o weaken_v but_o not_o before_o the_o concoction_n of_o the_o humour_n thus_o galen_n for_o a_o quartane_a prescribe_v a_o medicine_n of_o succus_fw-la cyrenaicus_fw-la but_o not_o until_o the_o humour_n be_v concoct_v so_o he_o commend_v wormwood_n in_o a_o tertian_n but_o utter_o dislike_v it_o before_o concoction_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n these_o hot_a water_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v but_o after_o the_o concoction_n of_o the_o morbous_a humour_n in_o a_o stubborn_a disease_n they_o may_v be_v profitable_a therefore_o these_o hot_a thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v rash_o administer_v in_o fever_n for_o one_o that_o have_v adventurous_o use_v they_o in_o a_o quartane_a fever_n of_o a_o simple_a make_v it_o a_o double_a quartane_a as_o we_o say_v before_o and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o cause_n of_o fear_n likewise_o lest_o the_o same_o happen_v by_o the_o use_n of_o these_o water_n requisite_a the_o advice_n of_o a_o learned_a physician_n ever_o requisite_a therefore_o let_v the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o a_o skilful_a learned_a and_o faithful_a physician_n be_v always_o take_v who_o may_v appoint_v convenient_a time_n for_o all_o remedy_n nor_o let_v the_o people_n rash_o trust_v to_o their_o receipt_n as_o they_o call_v they_o for_o they_o be_v even_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v administer_v by_o a_o skilful_a physician_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sword_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mad_a man_n when_o one_o meddle_v with_o they_o who_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v the_o rule_n of_o physic_n chap._n xl._n that_o julep_n and_o other_o cool_a potion_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v in_o a_o large_a dose_n i_o have_v often_o observe_v when_o physician_n prescribe_v apozem_n julep_n and_o other_o cool_a potion_n for_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o fever_n that_o the_o bystander_n do_v usual_o administer_v they_o in_o a_o very_a little_a dose_n as_o but_o 2_o or_o 3_o spoonful_n but_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o those_o remedy_n that_o be_v prescribe_v to_o prepare_v the_o humour_n be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o that_o contain_v much_o strength_n in_o a_o very_a little_a quantity_n but_o contrary_a wise_a see_v they_o work_v by_o the_o first_o and_o second_o quality_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o proportion_n in_o quantity_n betwixt_o the_o humour_n that_o be_v to_o be_v alter_v and_o the_o physic_n it_o be_v but_o in_o vain_a prescribe_v for_o if_o they_o do_v notovercome_v the_o humour_n they_o be_v overcome_v by_o it_o and_o corrupt_v in_o a_o very_a hot_a fever_n if_o the_o aforesaid_a julep_n be_v either_o altogether_o deny_v fever_n the_o necessity_n of_o cool_v and_o alter_v julep_n in_o fever_n or_o but_o spare_o administer_v the_o body_n be_v dry_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fever_n and_o decay_n so_o as_o
danger_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o consumption_n because_o in_o this_o country_n the_o consumption_n be_v a_o evil_a so_o ordinary_a and_o tremblable_a we_o will_v speak_v something_o thereof_o see_v of_o many_o it_o be_v not_o well_o understand_v consumption_n every_o pine_a of_o the_o body_n not_o a_o consumption_n for_o the_o people_n under_o that_o name_n do_v comprehend_v every_o pine_a away_o of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v note_v that_o if_o we_o retain_v the_o general_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v almost_o no_o disease_n which_o a_o consumption_n may_v not_o succeed_v but_o indeed_o the_o people_n do_v err_v when_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o consumption_n as_o of_o a_o disease_n different_a from_o other_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o disease_n but_o a_o accident_n follow_v many_o other_o disease_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v long_o for_o see_v that_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o body_n do_v daily_a decay_n unless_o it_o be_v repair_v with_o food_n if_o the_o strength_n of_o natural_a heat_n and_o of_o the_o part_n ordain_v for_o concoction_n be_v impair_v by_o disease_n the_o body_n can_v be_v well_o nourish_v and_o therefore_o necessary_o the_o bulk_n thereof_o do_v pine_v away_o so_o that_o such_o consumption_n do_v happen_v first_o from_o external_a cause_n consumption_n several_a cause_n of_o a_o consumption_n as_o a_o hot_a air_n want_n care_n trouble_n watch_n too_o much_o evacuation_n and_o other_o empty_v cause_n second_o it_o happen_v through_o a_o decay_n by_o reason_n of_o age_n in_o the_o marasmus_fw-la of_o old_a age_n for_o natural_a heat_n be_v weaken_v in_o old_a man_n and_o radical_a moisture_n be_v spend_v the_o loss_n whereof_o be_v irrecoverable_a three_o leanness_n of_o body_n be_v natural_a to_o some_o as_o in_o hot_a and_o dry_a body_n which_o be_v easy_o make_v lean_a by_o cause_n that_o be_v of_o a_o dissolve_v faculty_n and_o such_o body_n live_v long_o than_o gross_a body_n they_o that_o be_v gross_a by_o nature_n 44._o 2_o aph._n 44._o do_v soon_o die_v than_o they_o that_o be_v slender_a which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o they_o that_o be_v very_o gross_a who_o vein_n be_v small_a and_o blood_n little_a four_o it_o follow_v burn_a fever_n which_o do_v by_o their_o heat_n waste_v their_o alimentary_a humour_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n hypocrates_n write_v they_o that_o die_v of_o a_o burn_a fever_n morbis_fw-la lib._n 1._o de_fw-la morbis_fw-la do_v all_o die_v through_o dryness_n the_o extremity_n of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o foot_n be_v first_o dry_v up_o and_o then_o the_o dry_a part_n and_o some_o author_n report_v that_o all_o the_o blood_n have_v be_v consume_v glaâ—â—â—_n cap._n 2._o lib._n ad_fw-la glaâ—â—â—_n as_o *_o argenterius_fw-la write_v of_o mutius_n medici_n captain_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o pisa_n in_o who_o dead_a body_n not_o one_o drop_n of_o blood_n be_v find_v and_o though_o the_o sick_a die_v not_o yet_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o the_o body_n to_o consume_v away_o in_o a_o violent_a fever_n whereupon_o it_o be_v call_v a_o hot_a and_o dry_a passion_n and_o therefore_o hypocrates_n prescribe_v a_o moisten_a diet_n in_o the_o sixteenth_o aphorism_n of_o his_o first_o book_n that_o it_o may_v hinder_v that_o dry_n which_o the_o fever_n cause_n hither_o also_o ought_v to_o be_v refer_v those_o fever_n which_o be_v melt_a fever_n five_o it_o may_v follow_v the_o affect_v of_o the_o spleen_n and_o tumor_n of_o the_o same_o syntectica_fw-la febres_n syntectica_fw-la hypocrates_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr locis_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la and_o *_o galen_n and_o *_o averrhoe_n do_v affirm_v 56._o gol._n 2._o de_fw-la facul_fw-la nat_n cap._n ult_n averrh_n 4._o colliget_fw-la 56._o that_o when_o the_o spleen_n grow_v the_o whole_a body_n decay_v therefore_o the_o emperor_n do_v compare_v the_o spleen_n to_o the_o king_n excheque_v for_o as_o the_o king_n exchequer_n suck_v up_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o people_n so_o do_v the_o spleen_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o liver_n and_o other_o the_o inward_a part_n who_o evil_a affect_n do_v consume_v the_o body_n the_o dropsy_n dropsy_n dropsy_n the_o watery_a dropsy_n ascite_v or_o dropsy_n or_o the_o tympany_n or_o windy_a dropsy_n tympanite_n do_v often_o succeed_v a_o hard_a spleen_n in_o which_o malady_n it_o be_v usual_a to_o see_v the_o belly_n swell_v when_o not_o withstand_v the_o upper_a part_n do_v very_o much_o pine_v away_o through_o penury_n of_o good_a blood_n and_o it_o do_v much_o resemble_v a_o consumption_n thus_o i_o have_v see_v dropsick_a person_n who_o the_o people_n have_v think_v to_o be_v in_o a_o consumption_n and_o indeed_o one_o disease_n do_v easy_o bring_v in_o another_o for_o as_o we_o have_v say_v the_o pine_a and_o waste_v of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o a_o disease_n of_o its_o own_o kind_a but_o a_o accident_n proceed_v from_o very_a many_o both_o external_a and_o internal_a cause_n therefore_o every_o waste_n of_o the_o body_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v call_v a_o consumption_n but_o come_v close_o to_o the_o business_n we_o affirm_v sixthly_a that_o a_o consumption_n be_v proper_o take_v for_o a_o hectic_a fever_n proper_o hectic_a fever_n be_v a_o consumption_n proper_o in_o which_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n be_v waste_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o insensible_o for_o in_o this_o fever_n the_o heat_n at_o the_o first_o approach_n seem_v to_o be_v mild_a and_o gentle_a afterward_o it_o be_v sharp_a and_o bite_a the_o sick_a perceive_v neither_o a_o fever_n nor_o any_o other_o malady_n and_o yet_o he_o feel_v his_o strength_n decay_v by_o little_a and_o little_a seven_o that_o word_n consumption_n do_v agree_v with_o nourish_v with_o a_o disease_n when_o the_o stomach_n receive_v meat_n and_o yet_o the_o body_n be_v not_o nourish_v atrophia_fw-la which_o likewise_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o many_o disease_n and_o in_o general_a also_o by_o atrophy_n any_o waste_n of_o the_o body_n may_v be_v understand_v but_o now_o proper_o it_o be_v when_o the_o body_n pine_v away_o neither_o for_o want_v of_o food_n nor_o by_o immoderate_a evacuation_n nor_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o other_o evident_a cause_n nor_o by_o a_o acute_a disease_n nor_o by_o a_o hectic_a fever_n nor_o by_o the_o ulcer_n of_o the_o lung_n but_o when_o soft_o and_o by_o degree_n the_o body_n be_v not_o nourish_v though_o it_o take_v food_n either_o because_o the_o nourishment_n be_v bad_o attract_v or_o bad_o retain_v or_o bad_o concoct_v or_o last_o the_o superfluity_n of_o of_o it_o not_o well_o expel_v atrophy_n the_o cause_n of_o a_o atrophy_n although_o many_o that_o have_v write_v of_o atrophy_n have_v produce_v all_o the_o cause_n of_o leanness_n in_o the_o body_n eight_o and_o last_o by_o the_o name_n of_o consumption_n most_o proper_o aught_o to_o be_v understand_v phthisis_fw-la cure_v phthisis_fw-la be_v most_o 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it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o now_o surgery_n do_v challenge_v unto_o itself_o five_o kind_n of_o disease_n to_o wit_n tumor_n beside_o nature_n wound_n ulcer_n dislocation_n and_o fracture_n whereof_o the_o three_o first_o in_o proper_a right_n belong_v to_o a_o physical_a consideration_n and_o in_o they_o a_o formal_a method_n of_o cure_v be_v very_o conspicuous_a therefore_o galen_n begin_v his_o method_n of_o heal_v with_o the_o cure_n of_o ulcer_n and_o end_v it_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o tumor_n and_o although_o in_o time_n past_o surgeon_n be_v different_a from_o physician_n yet_o they_o do_v never_o vindicate_v to_o themselves_o these_o part_n of_o physic_n that_o they_o do_v belong_v to_o a_o physical_a notion_n it_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o these_o disease_n do_v not_o only_o happen_v to_o the_o external_a but_o to_o the_o internal_a part_n likewise_o tumor_n beside_o nature_n of_o all_o sort_n may_v be_v in_o the_o internal_a part_n the_o frenzy_n be_v a_o phlegman_n or_o erysipelas_n of_o the_o brain_n the_o pleurisy_n be_v a_o phlegman_n or_o erysipelas_n of_o the_o membrane_n that_o cover_v the_o rib_n as_o also_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n may_v be_v trouble_v with_o a_o phlegman_n erysipelas_n or_o a_o schyrrou_n tumour_n in_o like_a manner_n ulcer_n of_o all_o sort_n do_v happen_v in_o all_o the_o internal_a part_n of_o the_o body_n among_o which_o notable_a be_v that_o in_o the_o breast_n which_o we_o call_v the_o consumption_n they_o that_o have_v write_v tractate_v of_o surgery_n do_v treat_v of_o ulcer_n and_o tumor_n without_o the_o determination_n of_o any_o part_n now_o if_o a_o physician_n know_v not_o the_o general_a way_n of_o cure_v ulcer_n and_o tumor_n nor_o their_o difference_n cause_n sign_n and_o prognostic_n how_o shall_v he_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v those_o that_o arise_v in_o the_o inward_a part_n it_o be_v needful_a then_o that_o he_o know_v those_o thing_n but_o if_o he_o know_v they_o &_o that_o better_a 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they_o use_v they_o too_o bold_o but_o some_o think_v it_o a_o thing_n unbeseeming_a the_o dignity_n of_o a_o physician_n to_o prepare_v his_o medicine_n and_o that_o apothecary_n be_v therefore_o ordain_v by_o public_a authority_n that_o they_o may_v ease_v physician_n of_o that_o labour_n this_o custom_n have_v be_v in_o force_n ever_o since_o *_o galen_n time_n 3._o 7._o the_o med_a secundum_fw-la locos_fw-la cap._n 3._o and_o horace_n in_o his_o satyr_n make_v mention_v of_o pamphilus_n a_o apothecary_n ejusdem_fw-la â—_o ejusdem_fw-la the_o same_o *_o galen_n do_v distinguish_v a_o physician_n from_o herbarist_n such_o as_o let_v blood_n those_o that_o make_v or_o sell_v sweet_a ointment_n and_o other_o who_o he_o call_v a_o physician_n servant_n nevertheless_o that_o in_o time_n past_o physician_n have_v compound_v their_o own_o medicine_n the_o history_n of_o philip_n king_n alexander_n physician_n do_v sufficient_o manifest_a galen_n himself_o make_v a_o triacle_n pachius_fw-la a_o *_o hiera_n medicine_n a_o purge_a medicine_n horatius_n augenius_n do_v high_o commend_v that_o physician_n which_o make_v up_o his_o own_o medicament_n plantius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o fernel_n report_n that_o that_o great_a physician_n be_v wont_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o compound_v his_o remedy_n therefore_o i_o think_v time_n and_o place_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v for_o galen_n do_v not_o compound_v at_o rome_n because_o there_o be_v there_o workman_n for_o that_o purpose_n only_o at_o pergamus_n he_o do_v for_o whereas_o at_o first_o of_o old_a physician_n do_v perform_v both_o themselves_o at_o length_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o patient_n they_o leave_v that_o care_n to_o their_o servant_n as_o now_o adays_o apothecary_n do_v commit_v it_o to_o their_o servant_n and_o apprentice_n and_o so_o by_o little_a and_o little_a it_o become_v a_o profession_n of_o its_o own_o kind_n yet_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o physician_n when_o they_o please_v may_v prepare_v their_o own_o remedy_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o unbeseeming_a a_o physician_n medicine_n physician_n may_v make_v up_o their_o own_o medicine_n not_o only_o the_o forename_a example_n but_o even_o reason_n itself_o do_v illustrate_v for_o remedy_n do_v cure_v without_o a_o physician_n but_o not_o a_o physician_n without_o remedy_n therefore_o the_o nature_n of_o remedy_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o physician_n wherefore_o it_o be_v no_o disgrace_n for_o the_o physician_n who_o be_v only_o a_o minister_n of_o nature_n to_o prepare_v and_o compound_v they_o but_o because_o something_o must_v be_v yield_v to_o place_n and_o custom_n which_o have_v difference_v apothecary_n from_o physician_n the_o physician_n will_v have_v nothing_o for_o sale_n but_o he_o may_v compound_v some_o special_a medicine_n for_o himself_o the_o rest_n be_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o honest_a and_o diligent_a apothecary_n chap._n xii_o of_o they_o that_o be_v think_v to_o have_v 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cure_v this_o or_o any_o other_o disease_n but_o only_o to_o show_v to_o the_o people_n their_o error_n that_o they_o may_v have_v always_o recourse_n to_o a_o physician_n if_o they_o be_v sick_a although_o oftentimes_o great_a danger_n be_v like_a to_o happen_v by_o the_o physician_n then_o by_o the_o disease_n and_o man_n present_o give_v credit_n to_o every_o one_o that_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o physician_n i_o who_o write_v these_o thing_n for_o my_o own_o part_n reckon_v not_o neither_o who_o nor_o how_o many_o they_o be_v that_o practice_n physic_n whether_o learned_a or_o unlearned_a even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a if_o they_o do_v but_o consult_v with_o some_o physician_n in_o name_n only_o they_o care_v not_o what_o he_o be_v if_o he_o can_v but_o stammer_v out_o a_o little_a latin_a and_o they_o false_o style_v he_o doctor_n of_o physic_n though_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o physic_n and_o never_o read_v galen_n or_o hypocrates_n popular_a error_n the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o error_n about_o some_o disease_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o chap._n i._o of_o the_o deceitful_a judgement_n of_o urine_v now_o be_v the_o most_o common_a error_n to_o be_v refute_v which_o first_o give_v occasion_n to_o this_o treatise_n for_o he_o be_v scarce_o think_v worthy_a to_o be_v a_o physician_n who_o can_v by_o urine_n judge_v of_o disease_n and_o their_o circumstance_n which_o error_n even_o physician_n do_v too_o patient_o foster_v it_o be_v of_o old_a very_o ordinary_a with_o the_o arabian_a sect_n and_o it_o be_v a_o common_a custom_n also_o in_o france_n in_o the_o time_n of_o valescus_n and_o gordonius_n plantius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o fernel_n relate_v that_o that_o most_o excellent_a physician_n be_v wont_a to_o look_v into_o urine_n that_o be_v bring_v from_o abroad_o unto_o he_o which_o abuse_v not_o withstand_v he_o approve_v not_o but_o reprehend_v they_o which_o like_a soothsayer_n do_v prophesy_v many_o thing_n of_o the_o absent_a sick_a party_n pisse-prophet_n pisse-prophet_n by_o only_o look_v upon_o the_o urine_n that_o there_o be_v very_o great_a fraud_n therein_o the_o book_n which_o gordonius_n and_o other_o have_v set_v forth_o concern_v the_o caution_n of_o urine_n do_v plain_o show_v wherein_o a_o physician_n be_v teach_v how_o he_o may_v deceive_v the_o people_n as_o also_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o of_o their_o subtlety_n yea_o to_o this_o day_n among_o the_o germane_a this_o custom_n be_v in_o force_n even_o whether_o the_o physician_n will_v or_o no_o of_o who_o many_o do_v speak_v sharp_o against_o it_o heurnius_n foresin_n sennertus_n and_o other_o but_o most_o excellent_o fuchsius_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o chapter_n of_o urine_n he_o call_v physician_n that_o peep_v into_o urine_n ass_n cheater_n pisse-drinker_n unworthy_a with_o who_o good_a man_n shall_v contend_v see_v they_o more_o esteem_n of_o the_o gain_n they_o get_v by_o urine_n then_o of_o truth_n itself_o but_o now_o a_o day_n in_o france_n and_o italy_n the_o physician_n have_v quite_o abandon_v this_o foolish_a custom_n of_o divine_v by_o urine_n first_o urine_n be_v the_o whey_n of_o those_o humour_n which_o be_v in_o the_o vein_n now_o the_o humour_n be_v cause_n of_o very_a many_o disease_n and_o therefore_o urine_n will_v show_v what_o humour_n be_v there_o but_o disease_n be_v not_o in_o the_o vein_n they_o be_v all_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o part_n cause_n urine_n show_v not_o disease_n but_o their_o cause_n they_o will_v not_o therefore_o indicate_v the_o disease_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o only_o but_o from_o the_o same_o cause_n there_o be_v many_o disease_n the_o burn_a fever_n frenzy_n jaundice_n every_o sort_n of_o erysipelas_n and_o herpe_n proceed_v from_o choler_n if_o a_o very_a choleric_a urine_n be_v bring_v can_v the_o pisse-prophet_n tell_v which_o of_o these_o disease_n do_v trouble_v the_o patient_a perhaps_o he_o will_v conjecture_v that_o choler_n be_v predominant_a second_o as_o in_o diverse_a disease_n day_n urine_n vary_v every_o day_n and_o sick_a party_n as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v the_o same_o urine_n may_v appear_v so_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sick_a man_n it_o be_v various_a and_o change_v every_o day_n that_o if_o to_o day_n a_o sick_a man_n urine_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o physician_n and_o again_o to_o morrow_n unless_o by_o some_o other_o way_n he_o know_v the_o disease_n he_o shall_v scarce_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o urine_n of_o the_o same_o disease_n yea_o the_o water_n be_v of_o one_o sort_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o paroxysm_n of_o another_o in_o the_o increase_n and_o of_o another_o in_o the_o height_n three_o the_o same_o water_n may_v appear_v in_o contrary_a disease_n disease_n the_o same_o urine_n â—n_o contrary_a disease_n even_o though_o they_o depend_v on_o contrary_a and_o altogether_o different_a cause_n as_o for_o example_n let_v the_o pisse-prophet_n resolve_v i_o if_o a_o white_a and_o clear_a water_n be_v bring_v be_v he_o well_o or_o sick_a that_o make_v the_o water_n a_o man_n in_o health_n have_v drink_v much_o wine_n or_o beer_n and_o ale_n may_v make_v such_o urine_n as_o be_v daily_o see_v a_o sick_a man_n may_v labour_v of_o a_o very_a violent_a burn_a fever_n with_o the_o frenzy_n drink_v diabetes_n be_v when_o whatsoever_o be_v drink_v be_v piss_v out_o again_o even_o as_o it_o be_v drink_v choler_n be_v carry_v up_o to_o his_o head_n he_o may_v be_v trouble_v with_o the_o diabetes_n or_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o bowel_n or_o liver_n or_o with_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o stomach_n or_o the_o stone_n or_o some_o other_o disease_n but_o which_o of_o these_o disease_n will_v he_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v will_v he_o judge_v the_o frenzy_n to_o be_v of_o a_o cold_a distemper_n moreover_o a_o bilious_a urine_n may_v be_v make_v in_o phlegmatic_a disease_n through_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o passage_n by_o which_o choler_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o intestine_n four_o disease_n who_o cause_n be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o vein_n can_v be_v know_v by_o the_o urine_n for_o many_o disease_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o alter_v the_o urine_n such_o be_v external_a disease_n luxation_n roughness_n or_o smoothness_n of_o the_o part_n yea_o the_o quartane_a ague_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o inward_a disease_n although_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o melancholy_a humour_n yet_o it_o hold_v forth_o no_o sign_n of_o it_o in_o urine_n neither_o in_o the_o fit_a nor_o out_o of_o the_o fit_a gilbertus_n a_o english_a man_n in_o his_o praxis_fw-la in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o quartane_a ague_n and_o richardus_fw-la a_o very_a learned_a man_n as_o arculanus_n report_v in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o first_o section_n of_o the_o four_o cannon_n of_o avicenne_n the_o second_o tractate_n chap._n 65._o do_v ingenuous_o profess_v that_o by_o urine_n they_o can_v never_o know_v the_o quartane_a fever_n not_o the_o epilepsy_n nor_o a_o woman_n to_o be_v with_o child_n o_o that_o in_o our_o time_n physician_n be_v so_o ingenuous_a and_o free_a these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o arculanus_n that_o learned_a physician_n in_o who_o time_n this_o custom_n of_o divine_v by_o water_n be_v very_o rife_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v say_v he_o that_o a_o quartane_a fever_n can_v be_v know_v by_o the_o water_n alone_o because_o of_o the_o great_a agreement_n of_o the_o quartan_n with_o the_o quotidian_n in_o urine_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o which_o opinion_n chief_o be_v gilbertus_n a_o english_a man_n in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o his_o praxis_fw-la in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o quartane_a reprove_v some_o ignorant_a habble_a fellow_n that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o know_v all_o sickness_n by_o urine_n as_o many_o physician_n in_o lombardie_n even_o at_o this_o day_n mocker_n of_o man_n who_o as_o they_o say_v by_o urine_n know_v all_o disease_n even_o the_o putrid_a fever_n who_o nevertheless_o when_o they_o be_v present_a and_o consider_v all_o the_o sign_n yet_o know_v but_o very_o little_a for_o as_o master_n richard_n the_o most_o learned_a and_o experience_v of_o all_o the_o learned_a say_v look_v upon_o these_o pratler_n and_o boaster_n of_o their_o judgement_n in_o urine_n that_o in_o their_o much_o speak_v be_v eloquent_a but_o in_o reason_n slender_a and_o mute_a in_o his_o most_o excellent_a treatise_n of_o urine_n who_o singular_a learning_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o none_o in_o many_o thing_n he_o say_v he_o follow_v he_o blame_v they_o in_o these_o word_n some_o prate_v say_v he_o and_o arrogant_a fellow_n do_v exceed_v beyond_o all_o due_a bound_n and_o interlace_n learning_n with_o rule_n invent_v by_o their_o own_o authority_n but_o i_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v that_o neither_o by_o care_n nor_o be_v
i_o can_v find_v by_o urine_n alone_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o a_o woman_n conception_n nor_o of_o the_o epilepsy_n nor_o of_o a_o quartane_a fever_n for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o deceitful_a and_o equivocal_a messenger_n which_o thing_n indeed_o do_v very_o much_o agree_v with_o our_o time_n i_o have_v often_o see_v that_o opinion_n which_o by_o the_o urine_n the_o physician_n have_v declare_v to_o have_v be_v change_v when_o he_o see_v the_o sick_a party_n and_o which_o be_v more_o many_o simple_a fellow_n that_o impudent_o meddle_v with_o physic_n be_v call_v to_o the_o patient_a by_o who_o urine_n they_o have_v before_o full_o explain_v the_o disease_n not_o only_o to_o have_v change_v their_o opinion_n but_o to_o become_v less_o able_a to_o judge_v at_o all_o of_o the_o disease_n although_o they_o have_v both_o the_o patient_n and_o his_o urine_n before_o their_o face_n five_o the_o urine_n be_v alter_v by_o meat_n drink_n exercise_n air_n sleep_n wash_v and_o divers_a other_o cause_n and_o so_o make_v the_o judgement_n to_o be_v but_o conjectural_a therefore_o avicenne_n after_o six_o hour_n other_o after_o two_o hour_n will_v not_o have_v a_o urine_n look_v into_o how_o gross_o then_o do_v they_o err_v that_o rash_o judge_v of_o urine_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o many_o mile_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o that_o be_v no_o physician_n but_o mere_o make_v to_o cheat_v the_o people_n do_v promise_n more_o than_o good_a physician_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v nor_o can_v i_o except_v even_a minister_n that_o practise_v physic_n who_o of_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v most_o holy_a sixthly_fw-mi *_o galen_n say_v well_o that_o in_o urine_n there_o be_v no_o sign_n that_o do_v certain_o portend_v the_o frenzy_n 2._o 2._o proch_n text_n 2._o or_o the_o affect_v of_o the_o head_n for_o it_o only_a signifyes_n say_v he_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o liver_n kidney_n and_o bladder_n but_o there_o be_v other_o sign_n and_o symptom_n of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o brain_n yet_o actuarius_n say_v that_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o liver_n brain_n neck_n breast_n yea_o and_o of_o his_o joint_n also_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o urine_n and_o hypocrates_n write_v that_o when_o a_o man_n urine_n be_v like_a to_o the_o urine_n of_o a_o beast_n it_o show_v a_o pain_n in_o the_o head_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o excrement_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n have_v recourse_n as_o physician_n say_v to_o the_o belly_n and_o the_o urine_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v change_v thus_o thin_a phlegm_n fall_v from_o the_o head_n make_v a_o frothy_a urine_n 73._o 4_o aphot_n 73._o and_o hypocrates_n think_v that_o the_o grievous_a fretting_n and_o gripe_n of_o the_o gut_n and_o hypochondre_n may_v be_v resolve_v by_o urine_n but_o this_o belong_v only_o to_o prognosticke_n for_o the_o very_a gripe_n themselves_o can_v be_v know_v by_o the_o urine_n &_o much_o less_o their_o solution_n but_o the_o most_o witty_a argenterius_n do_v deserve_o laugh_v at_o actuarius_n for_o endeavour_v to_o point_n out_o in_o urine_n the_o sign_n of_o disease_n in_o the_o brain_n the_o breast_n and_o the_o joint_n for_o though_o the_o excrement_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n may_v be_v evacuate_v by_o the_o urine_n yet_o that_o happen_v not_o always_o for_o many_o part_n although_o grievous_o affect_v do_v not_o alter_v the_o urine_n at_o all_o moreover_o the_o excrement_n be_v but_o the_o cause_n of_o disease_n and_o not_o disease_n themselves_o as_o for_o that_o which_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o headache_n and_o the_o frenzy_n galen_n answer_v it_o proch_n text_n 4_o sect_n 1._o proch_n *_o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o frenzy_n be_v either_o those_o that_o be_v always_o in_o the_o phreneticke_a and_o in_o they_o only_o or_o which_o be_v always_o in_o they_o but_o not_o in_o they_o only_o or_o which_o be_v neither_o always_o in_o they_o nor_o in_o they_o only_o but_o sometime_o be_v apparent_a and_o sometime_o not_o and_o happen_v from_o other_o cause_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a say_v he_o that_o neither_o in_o urine_n nor_o in_o dejection_n of_o the_o belly_n nor_o in_o spittle_n nor_o in_o vomit_n be_v there_o any_o sign_n of_o the_o frenzy_n neither_o do_v trouble_v urine_n nor_o such_o as_o have_v any_o elevation_n aloft_o nor_o frothy_a urine_n always_o betoken_v the_o aforesaid_a affect_n but_o do_v likewise_o proceed_v from_o other_o cause_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o declare_v any_o of_o these_o they_o do_v it_o with_o other_o sign_n for_o the_o aforesaid_a affect_n may_v be_v without_o such_o urine_n from_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v conclude_v that_o those_o sign_n which_o do_v not_o always_o accompany_v a_o disease_n nor_o yet_o fole_o can_v indicate_v any_o disease_n but_o such_o be_v urine_n for_o galen_n teach_v that_o they_o by_o chance_n may_v betoken_v a_o frenzy_n because_o they_o iddicate_v a_o windy_a blood_n but_o not_o by_o themselves_o and_o proper_o therefore_o say_v he_o in_o the_o afore_o cite_v place_n what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o urine_n make_v nothing_o to_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o frenzy_n yet_o they_o do_v conduce_v to_o the_o discern_a whether_o the_o sick_a be_v in_o any_o great_a danger_n or_o no._n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o disease_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o consider_v the_o urine_n that_o the_o danger_n may_v be_v discern_v galen_n teach_v in_o many_o place_n that_o the_o excrement_n be_v sign_n of_o the_o part_n affect_v and_o of_o the_o disease_n as_o that_o the_o dejection_n be_v sign_n of_o the_o belly_n the_o spirtle_n of_o the_o breast_n snot_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o urine_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o vein_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o the_o concoction_n which_o be_v make_v in_o those_o part_n but_o seldom_o of_o the_o disease_n themselves_o therefore_o urine_n can_v show_v forth_o all_o disease_n as_o for_o example_n the_o pleurisy_n be_v know_v by_o a_o pain_n of_o the_o side_n a_o fever_n 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body_n and_o a_o morbous_a preparation_n which_o such_o cause_n do_v stir_v up_o second_o they_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o those_o external_a cause_n do_v vanish_v away_o and_o continue_v not_o but_o their_o effect_n to_o wit_n the_o disease_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o inward_a cause_n do_v remain_v in_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o the_o contemplation_n of_o external_a cause_n be_v not_o always_o necessary_a for_o the_o knowledge_n or_o cure_v of_o disease_n but_o of_o the_o internal_a alone_o which_o stir_v up_o and_o foster_v the_o disease_n for_o we_o see_v a_o disease_n that_o have_v have_v its_o beginning_n from_o a_o cold_a air_n nevertheless_o not_o to_o be_v cure_v although_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o air_n be_v change_v but_o often_o to_o continue_v hard_a to_o be_v cure_v from_o whence_o also_o three_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o remedy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o external_a cause_n for_o they_o indicate_v nothing_o for_o so_o hot_a thing_n shall_v be_v always_o good_a for_o they_o in_o who_o cold_a hoth_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o disease_n which_o be_v not_o true_a for_o many_o time_n cool_v thing_n do_v profit_v more_o from_o a_o cool_a air_n as_o we_o have_v say_v many_o time_n burn_v fever_n do_v arise_v as_o also_o from_o bath_n that_o be_v too_o cold_a whereby_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o body_n be_v stop_v and_o the_o fuliginous_a vapour_n retain_v by_o which_o the_o blood_n be_v inflame_v if_o the_o people_n do_v here_o as_o usual_o they_o be_v wont_v encounter_v the_o disease_n with_o remedy_n that_o be_v of_o a_o heat_a quality_n they_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o vanquish_a the_o disease_n as_o that_o they_o will_v rather_o increase_v it_o more_o in_o this_o case_n inward_a cool_a medicine_n and_o as_o galen_n often_o teach_v let_v of_o blood_n be_v the_o principal_a remedy_n in_o the_o eight_o book_n of_o method_n he_o let_v blood_n in_o a_o diary_n that_o be_v generate_v by_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o skin_n lest_o there_o follow_v putrefaction_n for_o though_o the_o external_a cause_n be_v cold_a yet_o the_o internal_a to_o which_o alone_o the_o cure_n be_v to_o apply_v be_v often_o hot_a and_o be_v make_v so_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o corrupt_a humour_n that_o be_v keep_v in_o popular_a error_n the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o error_n about_o the_o diet_n as_o well_o of_o the_o sound_n as_o of_o the_o sick_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o water_n hippocrates_n galen_n avicenne_n and_o other_o of_o the_o principal_a physician_n do_v so_o commend_v the_o drink_n of_o water_n in_o disease_n that_o next_o to_o the_o let_v of_o blood_n they_o attribute_v thereunto_o the_o chief_a place_n in_o cure_v burn_a fever_n and_o it_o be_v also_o the_o ordinary_a drink_n of_o many_o nation_n yet_o now_o a_o day_n some_o do_v so_o much_o abhor_v from_o the_o use_n thereof_o that_o they_o think_v it_o almost_o present_a poison_n now_o they_o think_v that_o the_o water_n in_o england_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o climate_n be_v more_o crude_a and_o not_o so_o pure_a and_o wholesome_a as_o those_o in_o france_n spain_n and_o the_o hot_a country_n and_o indeed_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o be_v solicitous_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o water_n the_o best_a be_v discern_v by_o the_o smell_n colour_n taste_n levity_n of_o it_o in_o the_o hypochondres_n and_o by_o the_o quick_a and_o speedy_a receive_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a so_o as_o that_o be_v best_a which_o be_v bright_a and_o clear_a to_o the_o sight_n taste_n and_o smell_v of_o nothing_o at_o all_o as_o also_o which_o be_v the_o light_a thin_a and_o soon_o pass_v through_o the_o belly_n since_o then_o such_o water_n may_v be_v find_v every_o where_o climate_n good_a water_n even_o in_o cold_a climate_n even_o in_o the_o most_o freeze_a country_n and_o i_o have_v often_o find_v such_o in_o this_o country_n we_o may_v conjecture_v of_o their_o 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the_o earth_n manifest_a which_o in_o the_o height_n of_o summer_n be_v exceed_o cold_a but_o if_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o much_o less_o can_v the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v hot_a only_a because_o of_o the_o propinquity_n or_o remoteness_n of_o the_o sun_n therefore_o other_o do_v more_o right_o blame_v the_o cold_a or_o heat_n of_o the_o earth_n itself_o for_o if_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v moderate_a the_o water_n be_v well_o concoct_v but_o if_o there_o be_v burn_n in_o the_o earth_n it_o break_v out_o either_o hot_a or_o warm_v so_o as_o all_o sort_n of_o water_n may_v spring_v forth_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v understand_v if_o they_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o fountain_n itself_o before_o they_o be_v alter_v by_o the_o cold_a air_n to_o this_o add_v the_o manner_n of_o transcolation_n for_o that_o be_v the_o pure_a best_a what_o water_n be_v the_o best_a not_o which_o lie_v open_a 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make_v of_o water_n ofttimes_o impure_a enough_o for_o by_o a_o light_n boil_v it_o can_v be_v amend_v nor_o the_o crudity_n take_v away_o and_o hence_o do_v happen_v the_o evil_n which_o author_n attribute_v to_o crude_a water_n that_o they_o be_v thick_a heavy_a to_o the_o belly_n stick_v long_o in_o the_o bowel_n cause_n swimming_n be_v easy_o corrupt_v and_o do_v not_o distribute_v well_o the_o nourishment_n for_o drink_n shall_v be_v very_o light_a and_o passable_a they_o do_v worse_a who_o drink_n it_o very_o new_a as_o many_o be_v wont_a especial_o in_o the_o north_n part_n of_o england_n for_o so_o it_o do_v neither_o please_v the_o palate_n nor_o be_v wholesome_a to_o the_o body_n for_o it_o be_v heavy_a in_o the_o hypochondres_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o dregs_o and_o it_o cause_v obstruction_n the_o mean_a thereof_o be_v the_o best_a be_v well_o boil_a and_o thorough_o purify_v chap._n ii_o that_o the_o linen_n of_o the_o sick_a aught_o often_o to_o be_v change_v it_o seem_v to_o the_o common_a people_n to_o be_v a_o heinous_a offence_n often_o to_o change_v the_o linen_n use_v about_o the_o sick_a for_o they_o think_v that_o the_o sick_a be_v enfeeble_v and_o weaken_v thereby_o this_o error_n hollerius_n in_o his_o chapter_n of_o the_o burn_a fever_n and_o rondeletius_n in_o his_o chapter_n of_o the_o fever_n synochus_n have_v note_v among_o their_o countryman_n and_o reprove_v but_o they_o give_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o yet_o they_o bid_v that_o the_o linen_n about_o the_o sick_a be_v often_o change_v for_o by_o long_o keep_v of_o they_o three_o inconvenience_n do_v happen_v to_o the_o sick_a to_o wit_n linen_n 3._o inconvenience_n by_o foul_a linen_n the_o transpiration_n of_o the_o body_n be_v hinder_v sweat_n and_o filth_n be_v heap_z in_o their_o shirt_n which_o do_v putrify_v and_o contract_v a_o ill_a favour_n the_o sweat_n and_o filth_n do_v obstruct_v the_o body_n and_o so_o double_a the_o heat_n which_o three_o thing_n 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keep_v a_o frequent_a use_n of_o bath_n and_o friction_n whereby_o the_o body_n be_v open_v and_o cleanse_v add_v to_o this_o that_o the_o excrement_n be_v retain_v do_v putrify_v and_o the_o sweat_n stink_v from_o whence_o succeed_v a_o increase_n of_o the_o feverish_a heat_n nor_o do_v that_o evacuation_n by_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o skin_n commodious_o ensue_v therefore_o it_o be_v very_o good_a often_o to_o change_v the_o linen_n about_o the_o sick_a and_o when_o they_o sweat_v diligent_o to_o wipe_v or_o cleanse_v their_o body_n chap._n iii_o of_o lessius_fw-la his_o diet-booke_n lessius_fw-la the_o jesuit_n a_o most_o learned_a man_n in_o his_o eloquent_a diet-booke_n have_v so_o endeavour_v to_o mote_n out_o every_o man_n course_n of_o diet_n that_o he_o will_v have_v twelve_o ounce_n to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o meat_n for_o any_o man_n and_o fourteen_o of_o drinste_n which_o he_o that_o will_v observe_v aught_o to_o refuse_v no_o kind_n of_o meat_n which_o the_o people_n use_v nor_o shall_v he_o easy_o fall_v into_o disease_n through_o fullness_n or_o ill_a humour_n but_o shall_v always_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o lively_a body_n and_o cheerful_a mind_n all_o which_o be_v true_a of_o sobriety_n in_o the_o general_a 20._o 6._o epid._n sect._n 4._o aph_n 20._o for_o the_o study_n of_o health_n be_v not_o to_o eat_v too_o much-meat_n and_o to_o be_v quick_a to_o labour_v but_o that_o quantity_n of_o meat_n seem_v to_o i_o not_o to_o be_v agreeable_a with_o the_o opinion_n of_o physician_n for_o the_o same_o quantity_n of_o meat_n can_v be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o man_n but_o it_o must_v be_v diverse_a in_o respect_n of_o time_n and_o place_n kind_n of_o meat_n exercise_n labour_n and_o nature_n of_o he_o that_o take_v it_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v accommodate_v that_o course_n of_o diet_n principal_o to_o religious_a man_n in_o summer_n a_o less_o in_o winter_n a_o great_a quantity_n of_o meat_n be_v convenient_a because_o thâ—_n *_o belly_n be_v hot_a 19_o 1_o aph._n 19_o and_o sleep_v long_o as_o say_v hypocrates_n because_o therefore_o one_o body_n differ_v from_o another_o one_o nature_n from_o another_o and_o country_n differ_v time_n of_o the_o year_n age_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o meat_n be_v diverse_a a_o certain_a measure_n can_v be_v prescribe_v some_o meat_n be_v very_o nourish_v of_o which_o a_o small_a quantity_n do_v suffice_v some_o nourish_v but_o little_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v give_v in_o a_o great_a quantity_n therefore_o hypocrates_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr veteri_fw-la medicinâ_fw-la say_v well_o that_o neither_o the_o measure_n nor_o weight_n nor_o quantity_n can_v be_v know_v nor_o any_o other_o certainty_n be_v find_v then_o by_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n so_o galen_n teach_v 27._o 2_o aph._n 27._o that_o such_o a_o quantity_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v as_o may_v not_o burden_v the_o stomach_n 5._o 1_o aph._n 5._o and_o hypocrates_n be_v plain_a that_o a_o slender_a diet_n be_v more_o dangerous_a for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o health_n than_o a_o full_a diet_n to_o who_o celsus_n do_v assent_v who_o persuade_v to_o meat_n twice_o a_o day_n 1._o capa_fw-la lib._n 1._o rather_o than_o but_o once_o and_o always_o to_o eat_v liberal_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o concoct_v the_o same_o celsus_n write_v that_o a_o man_n in_o health_n and_o that_o be_v at_o his_o own_o liberty_n aught_o to_o tie_v himself_o to_o no_o law_n yea_o that_o sometime_o he_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v liberal_o diet_n be_v indicate_v by_o the_o strength_n now_o the_o strength_n indicates_z a_o preservation_n of_o it_o self_n but_o such_o a_o diet_n do_v not_o preserve_v but_o diminish_v strength_n threefold_a diet_n be_v threefold_a and_o exhaust_v natural_a heat_n physician_n make_v a_o threefold_a
but_o the_o broth_n of_o a_o young_a cock_n do_v nourish_v very_o well_o and_o temper_n the_o humour_n and_o therefore_o be_v very_o good_a for_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a i_o read_v in_o the_o old_a copy_n of_o dioscorides_n and_o other_o except_o that_o translation_n of_o ruellius_n as_o mathiolus_n report_v that_o the_o broth_n of_o a_o young_a cock_n especial_o be_v give_v to_o temper_v vicious_a humour_n and_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n simple_o prepare_v but_o mesue_v say_v very_o well_o of_o this_o business_n purge_v business_n cap._n 23._o the_o simple_a purge_v where_o after_o he_o have_v reckon_v the_o flesh_n of_o young_a cock_n and_o hen_n among_o the_o best_a meat_n he_o add_v as_o silvius_n interpret_v the_o nitrous_a and_o salt_a flesh_n of_o old_a cock_n especial_o unfit_a for_o meat_n be_v physical_a chief_o in_o the_o broth_n thereof_o but_o principal_o of_o hazled_a cock_n which_o be_v quick_a for_o motion_n hot_a for_o copulation_n strong_a to_o fight_v mean_v betwixt_o fat_a and_o lean_a and_o the_o elder_a they_o be_v the_o more_o physical_a they_o be_v say_v galen_n this_o broth_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o nitrous_a and_o salt_a substance_n of_o it_o be_v hot_a it_o cleanse_v deterge_v attenuate_v discuss_v wind_n be_v boil_a with_o the_o seed_n of_o dill_n or_o wild_a carrot_n polypodie_fw-mi and_o salgemme_n it_o assuage_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o stomach_n colon_n small_a gut_n and_o reins_n arise_v from_o wind_n opens_z obstruction_n purge_v phlegm_n with_o turbith_n and_o carthamum_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a against_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o gout_n that_o arise_v from_o thence_o etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o a_o old_a cock_n be_v not_o use_v for_o to_o nutrifie_v but_o for_o the_o physical_a virtue_n thereof_o wherefore_o for_o the_o future_a they_o shall_v do_v better_o that_o shall_v administer_v young_a cock-broth_n to_o the_o sick_a for_o to_o nourish_v they_o for_o the_o opinion_n of_o hypocrates_n galen_n and_o of_o all_o physician_n be_v stable_n that_o old_a flesh_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o nourish_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a for_o the_o sick_a chap._n ix_o that_o gold_n be_v in_o vain_a boil_a in_o broth_n for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o a_o consumption_n it_o be_v usual_a with_o some_o to_o put_v gold_n into_o the_o broth_n of_o the_o sick_a especial_o for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o consumption_n which_o although_o i_o do_v not_o hold_v to_o be_v hurtful_a or_o any_o way_n pernicious_a to_o they_o yet_o i_o think_v it_o be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a touch_v the_o virtue_n of_o gold_n there_o be_v indeed_o no_o small_a controversy_n among_o physician_n gold_n the_o virtue_n of_o gold_n for_o many_o excellent_a physician_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o affect_v of_o the_o heart_n to_o renew_v the_o sight_n to_o cure_v the_o palpitation_n syncope_n leprosy_n epilepsy_n and_o be_v quench_v in_o wine_n to_o cure_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o spleen_n to_o help_v those_o that_o be_v melancholic_a and_o to_o hinder_v putrifafaction_n 7._o fen_n 5._o cap._n 7._o avicenne_n say_v that_o in_o gold_n there_o be_v hide_a quality_n which_o be_v good_a against_o poison_n if_o a_o new_a bear_v child_n hold_v it_o in_o his_o mouth_n he_o need_v never_o fear_v the_o devil_n if_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n drink_v it_o she_o shall_v not_o bring_v forth_o a_o abortive_a but_o in_o his_o book_n the_o medic_n cordialibus_fw-la he_o place_v gold_n betwixt_o silver_n and_o the_o hyacinth_n and_o he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v of_o more_o virtue_n than_o silver_n but_o less_o than_o the_o hyacinth_n the_o file_n of_o gold_n be_v a_o ingredient_n in_o the_o remedy_n against_o melancholy_n but_o he_o add_v that_o silver_n be_v somewhat_o cold_a and_o dry_a silver_n of_o silver_n and_o that_o the_o operation_n thereof_o be_v like_a to_o the_o hyacinth_n save_v that_o it_o be_v weak_a hyacinth_n of_o the_o hyacinth_n now_o to_o the_o hyacinth_n he_o attribute_n the_o virtue_n of_o cheer_v and_o comfort_v the_o heart_n and_o of_o resist_a poison_n which_o virtue_n say_v he_o do_v flow_v from_o the_o hyacinth_n as_o the_o virtue_n of_o draw_v iron_n from_o the_o loadstone_n neither_o can_v gold_n be_v dissolve_v and_o overcome_v by_o our_o heat_n as_o vegetable_n be_v for_o say_v he_o the_o substance_n thereof_o do_v not_o yield_v thereto_o but_o only_o our_o natural_a heat_n help_v the_o penetrate_a quality_n thereof_o fernel_n himself_o high_o commend_v it_o in_o that_o it_o partake_v not_o of_o the_o malignity_n that_o be_v in_o most_o metal_n also_o paracelsus_n contend_v that_o all_o disease_n even_o the_o leprosy_n and_o the_o gout_n may_v be_v cure_v by_o the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o they_o do_v many_o modern_a physician_n follow_v and_o mix_v gold_n in_o sundry_a medicament_n but_o other_o deny_v all_o these_o thing_n antonius_n musa_fw-la brassavolus_fw-la andreas_n baccius_n of_o bath_n fallopius_n erastus_n rondeletius_n duretus_n and_o other_o excellent_a man_n savanarola_n extol_v aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la above_o all_o gold_n as_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o a_o vegetable_a and_o so_o a_o cordial_a familiar_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n this_o controversy_n i_o will_v not_o make_v i_o in_o this_o place_n for_o though_o gold_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o excellent_a cordial_a and_o a_o strengthen_v medicament_n though_o it_o be_v not_o hurtful_a to_o seethe_v it_o in_o broth_n yet_o it_o do_v no_o good_a at_o all_o for_o nothing_o be_v dissolve_v from_o it_o nor_o pass_v into_o the_o liquor_n except_o some_o dross_n because_o of_o the_o substance_n which_o be_v so_o very_a compact_n as_o it_o can_v be_v dissolve_v with_o no_o fire_n with_o no_o boil_a again_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o 〈◊〉_d easy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consubstantiate_v with_o we_o it_o can_v be_v overcome_v by_o our_o heat_n nor_o do_v it_o turn_v into_o blood_n nor_o can_v it_o repair_v the_o loss_n of_o spirit_n see_v it_o be_v so_o different_a from_o our_o nature_n and_o can_v be_v convert_v into_o it_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o metal_n be_v so_o different_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o after_o what_o manner_n soever_o they_o be_v prepare_v they_o can_v never_o become_v aliment_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n gold_n can_v never_o cure_v the_o leprosy_n nor_o a_o hectic_a nor_o a_o consumption_n nor_o disease_n that_o be_v cause_v of_o evacuation_n which_o disease_n need_v not_o only_a alteration_n but_o also_o addition_n of_o some_o substance_n which_o no_o mettle_n can_v supply_v see_v then_o that_o those_o that_o that_o be_v hectic_a do_v not_o require_v to_o be_v corroborate_v in_o quality_n alone_o but_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o a_o substantial_a moisture_n in_o vain_a shall_v gold_n be_v sod_v in_o their_o broth_n for_o very_o it_o can_v repair_v the_o loss_n of_o radical_a moisture_n see_v it_o it_o be_v not_o convert_v into_o aliment_n but_o be_v void_v as_o it_o be_v take_v or_o boil_a without_o any_o diminution_n of_o the_o weight_n yet_o all_o this_o do_v not_o take_v from_o it_o the_o cordial_a virtue_n which_o perhaps_o be_v in_o it_o to_o conquer_v poison_n and_o melancholy_a disease_n but_o only_o prove_v there_o be_v no_o virtue_n in_o it_o for_o nourish_v impostor_n gold_n nourish_v not_o sennertus_n cheat_v by_o a_o german_a impostor_n not_o long_o since_o the_o good_a man_n daniel_n sennertus_n in_o the_o preface_n of_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr consensu_fw-la chymicorum_fw-la be_v deceive_v by_o a_o german_a sycophant_n write_v that_o a_o hen_n be_v cram_v a_o whole_a month_n with_o leaf_n gold_n do_v so_o perfect_o turn_v the_o gold_n into_o her_o own_o substance_n that_o three_o pure_a golden_a line_n as_o if_o they_o be_v draw_v by_o a_o workman_n may_v be_v see_v in_o her_o breast_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n of_o nourish_v to_o wit_n for_o the_o food_n that_o be_v take_v so_o to_o retain_v its_o own_o nature_n even_o to_o the_o three_o concoction_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v altogether_o unchanged_a this_o be_v plain_o repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o body_n nourish_v that_o it_o shall_v notwithstanding_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o substance_n thereof_o but_o they_o that_o have_v make_v trial_n can_v testify_v that_o this_o experiment_n be_v false_a as_o that_o learned_a man_n and_o heretofore_o well_o know_v of_o i_o at_o montauban_n petrus_n laurenbergius_n under_o who_o at_o that_o time_n i_o study_v philosophy_n do_v profess_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o examination_n of_o the_o aphorism_n of_o augelus_fw-la sala_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o only_a deceit_n of_o the_o chemical_a impostor_n who_o to_o one_o true_a experiment_n do_v use_v to_o annex_v a_o great_a many_o false_a one_o and_o extol_v such_o virtue_n of_o
they_o alter_v our_o body_n for_o as_o we_o have_v say_v forcible_a remedy_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o extreme_a disease_n hence_o sometime_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o empiric_o through_o their_o adventurous_a rashness_n do_v cure_v disease_n that_o be_v give_v over_o by_o other_o to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o physician_n if_o therefore_o the_o ancient_n without_o scruple_n or_o doubt_n do_v use_v they_o whole_a how_o fortunate_a be_v our_o time_n in_o which_o we_o be_v wont_v so_o curious_o to_o prepare_v and_o dissolve_v they_o so_o as_o they_o may_v by_o our_o heat_n be_v more_o easy_o bring_v into_o action_n although_o to_o confess_v the_o truth_n there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o which_o do_v not_o require_v any_o great_a labour_n to_o reduce_v they_o into_o action_n as_o the_o flower_n of_o brass_n whole_a as_o the_o ancient_n do_v prescribe_v it_o though_o unaltered_a by_o our_o heat_n do_v nevertheless_o purge_v vehement_o avicenne_n when_o he_o make_v gold_n a_o mean_a betwixt_o silver_n and_o the_o hyacinth_n attribute_n to_o they_o the_o virtue_n of_o corroborate_n and_o cheer_v the_o heart_n and_o of_o resist_a poison_n which_o virtue_n say_v he_o do_v flow_v from_o the_o hyacinth_n as_o the_o power_n of_o draw_v iron_n from_o the_o loadstone_n and_o can_v be_v dissolve_v and_o overcome_v by_o our_o heat_n as_o vegetable_n be_v for_o that_o say_v he_o the_o substance_n thereof_o do_v not_o endure_v but_o only_o natural_a heat_n help_v forward_o the_o penetrate_a quality_n thereof_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o avicenne_n it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o the_o hyacinth_n or_o gold_n or_o silver_n be_v reduce_v into_o action_n or_o that_o they_o be_v change_v and_o dissolve_v by_o our_o heat_n also_o there_o be_v many_o such_o thing_n which_o do_v help_v by_o contact_n alone_o as_o galen_n commend_v peione_n hang_v about_o the_o neck_n and_o monardes_n the_o stone_n of_o kidney_n bind_v to_o the_o arm_n which_o help_v only_o by_o the_o diffusion_n of_o their_o quality_n like_o light_n and_o many_o such_o thing_n have_v be_v observe_v by_o divers_a which_o will_v be_v too_o tedious_a to_o rehearse_v moreover_o not_o only_a mineral_n but_o also_o some_o vegetable_n be_v poisonous_a which_o nevertheless_o be_v profitable_o administer_v at_o least_o in_o such_o a_o dose_n inward_o mineral_n may_v be_v take_v inward_o as_o nature_n be_v able_a to_o resist_v see_v then_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o mineral_n be_v prepare_v by_o chemist_n and_o that_o the_o oil_n quintessence_n and_o tincture_n of_o they_o be_v extract_v it_o be_v also_o as_o true_a and_o manifest_a that_o they_o may_v profitable_o and_o without_o danger_n be_v conquer_v by_o our_o heat_n and_o take_v inward_o chap._n iii_o of_o they_o that_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o chemical_a remedy_n although_o i_o have_v already_o in_o the_o general_a allow_v and_o approve_v the_o chemical_a preparation_n of_o remedy_n yet_o we_o must_v know_v that_o not_o all_o remedy_n prepare_v chemical_o be_v good_a and_o wholesome_a for_o many_o questionless_a be_v bad_o prepare_v which_o perhaps_o require_v another_o kind_n of_o preparation_n it_o will_v not_o therefore_o be_v amiss_o to_o endeavour_v to_o repel_v and_o root_v out_o that_o self-love_n through_o which_o they_o extol_v their_o own_o medicine_n with_o innumerable_a commendation_n and_o prefer_v they_o before_o all_o other_o for_o they_o be_v not_o spare_v in_o promise_v great_a thing_n go_v about_o to_o persuade_v we_o that_o they_o will_v work_v miracle_n and_o they_o forcible_o obtrude_v remedy_n on_o we_o which_o if_o they_o may_v be_v credit_v be_v good_a for_o all_o sort_n of_o fever_n and_o do_v cure_v divers_a kind_n of_o disease_n which_o even_o contrary_a cause_n have_v produce_v which_o of_o they_o do_v not_o high_o commend_v the_o dissolve_v of_o gold_n deceit_n aurum_fw-la potabile_fw-la a_o deceit_n which_o they_o call_v anrum_fw-la potabile_fw-la teach_v extol_v and_o admire_v the_o divers_a way_n of_o make_v it_o very_o if_o all_o the_o way_n of_o prepare_v this_o one_o remedy_n be_v write_v down_o together_o it_o will_v make_v a_o large_a and_o full_a volume_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o fabulous_a and_o mere_a deceit_n nevertheless_o for_o all_o this_o they_o do_v audacious_o and_o impudent_o brag_v of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o that_o not_o yet_o invent_v remedy_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o remedy_n much_o more_o easy_a for_o they_o set_v forth_o many_o thing_n for_o tincture_n oil_n salt_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o what_o they_o avouch_v they_o to_o be_v as_o may_v be_v manifest_v of_o many_o thing_n in_o particular_a but_o so_o this_o tractate_n will_v be_v too_o long_a and_o tedious_a nevertheless_o let_v we_o hear_v their_o reason_n which_o we_o have_v touch_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n we_o will_v here_o brief_o repeat_v they_o the_o vulgar_a or_o common_a medicine_n say_v they_o be_v usual_o poisonous_a as_o be_v almost_o all_o cathartic_o or_o purge_v remedy_n and_o very_o many_o alter_a medicine_n as_o saffron_n hemlock_n coriander_n if_o they_o be_v take_v in_o too_o great_a a_o quantity_n but_o the_o chemical_a be_v altogether_o free_a from_o any_o poisonous_a quality_n and_o from_o all_o impurity_n which_o may_v weaken_v the_o force_n of_o the_o remedy_n whereas_o in_o the_o vulgar_a this_o same_o impurity_n do_v remain_v which_o be_v no_o more_o amend_v by_o the_o mixture_n of_o other_o thing_n then_o if_o bird_n shall_v be_v boil_a with_o their_o nest_n gut_n dung_n and_o all_o only_o a_o little_a cinnamon_n and_o sugar_n add_v thereunto_o so_o pill_v electuary_n lozenge_n opiate_n have_v in_o they_o as_o well_o hurtful_a as_o profitable_a quality_n wherefore_o they_o can_v commodious_o be_v bring_v into_o action_n by_o our_o heat_n but_o in_o chemical_a remedy_n the_o noxious_a quality_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o wholesome_a and_o so_o they_o be_v more_o 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do_v rather_o harm_v than_o good_a whereas_o wine_n itself_o do_v yield_v a_o profitable_a pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a drink_n to_o the_o body_n therefore_o one_o say_v well_o they_o that_o do_v so_o much_o dislike_v the_o earthy_a part_n shall_v be_v nourish_v with_o nothing_o but_o spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n oil_n of_o corn_n and_o extract_v of_o flesh_n not_o that_o i_o deny_v preparation_n to_o be_v needful_a though_o not_o always_o a_o chemical_a preparation_n so_o we_o prepare_v wheat_n for_o the_o make_n of_o bread_n by_o grind_v fift_a knead_v bake_v and_o flesh_n by_o wash_v and_o boil_a which_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v chemical_o prepare_v will_v become_v hurtful_a and_o utter_o lose_v wherefore_o be_v the_o separative_a faculty_n give_v to_o the_o body_n but_o for_o the_o separation_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o therefore_o faber_n a_o late_a writer_n one_o that_o make_v large_a
promise_n tax_v faber_n error_n tax_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o chemist_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n in_o say_v that_o the_o mixture_n of_o pure_a and_o unpure_a that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o different_a part_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mix_a body_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o creator_n curse_n for_o sin_n as_o though_o if_o man_n have_v never_o sin_v god_n have_v create_v only_a spirit_n and_o not_o corporeal_a substance_n oil_n of_o cinnamon_n and_o not_o cinnamon_n which_o be_v a_o absurd_a thing_n to_o suppose_v and_o therefore_o he_o do_v false_o define_v a_o medicament_n to_o be_v a_o purity_n of_o nature_n which_o do_v by_o alter_a help_n and_o succour_v our_o nature_n when_o it_o be_v violate_v and_o oppress_v with_o a_o disease_n and_o he_o will_v have_v only_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o without_o mixture_n to_o be_v a_o medicament_n because_o that_o alone_o be_v capable_a of_o action_n and_o efficacy_n o_o fine_a 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spirit_n of_o the_o chemist_n for_o there_o be_v often_o need_v of_o whole_a medicament_n nor_o ought_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v chemical_o prepare_v and_o therefore_o many_o time_n the_o chemist_n be_v force_v to_o clothe_v those_o their_o medicament_n with_o another_o body_n which_o but_o a_o little_a before_o they_o have_v separate_v from_o their_o own_o for_o who_o dare_v taste_v of_o oil_n of_o origanum_fw-la brimstone_n vitriol_n by_o themselves_o without_o mix_v they_o with_o another_o liquor_n and_o therefore_o they_o add_v these_o same_o to_o opiate_n lozenge_n julip_n apozem_n in_o a_o very_a little_a dose_n otherwise_o they_o will_v scarce_o work_v without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o danger_n and_o harm_n to_o the_o body_n for_o that_o part_n which_o first_o they_o shall_v but_o touch_v they_o will_v alter_v not_o without_o apparent_a hurt_n therefore_o not_o every_o separation_n of_o the_o gross_a part_n from_o the_o subtle_a be_v wholesome_a for_o the_o body_n but_o sometime_o pernicious_a and_o deadly_a wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o chemist_n shall_v prefer_v their_o own_o except_o in_o some_o few_o medicament_n nor_o be_v there_o the_o same_o virtue_n in_o the_o whole_a that_o be_v in_o the_o dissolve_a part_n second_o they_o do_v not_o only_o deceive_v the_o people_n but_o perhaps_o themselves_o also_o while_o they_o so_o commend_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o gross_a part_n from_o the_o thin_a and_o the_o security_n of_o their_o own_o remedy_n for_o the_o noxious_a part_n be_v not_o always_o sever_v from_o the_o other_o in_o a_o chemical_a preparation_n but_o be_v many_o time_n increase_v while_o that_o it_o be_v all_o contract_a into_o a_o little_a bulk_n do_v work_v more_o strong_o let_v i_o pray_v all_o the_o purge_a extract_n and_o the_o other_o chemical_a preparation_n of_o purge_a medicine_n be_v due_o weigh_v whether_o any_o of_o they_o be_v void_a of_o danger_n yea_o they_o be_v oftentimes_o worse_o although_o by_o such_o preparation_n they_o many_o time_n lose_v their_o own_o strength_n for_o the_o noxious_a quality_n be_v not_o always_o in_o the_o thick_a substance_n but_o oftentimes_o in_o that_o thin_a substance_n which_o be_v extract_v the_o trochisk_n alhandal_n do_v purge_v very_o well_o the_o extract_n be_v as_o hurtful_a and_o the_o sediment_n which_o remain_v from_o the_o extract_n do_v loose_a in_o a_o manner_n all_o the_o noxious_a quality_n of_o the_o colliquintida_n because_o this_o together_o with_o the_o purge_a quality_n go_v all_o into_o that_o liquor_n out_o of_o which_o the_o virtue_n be_v extract_v which_o as_o usual_o they_o do_v in_o other_o thing_n they_o call_v by_o a_o fond_a name_n menstruum_fw-la whereupon_o the_o chemist_n do_v no_o less_o use_v corrective_n with_o those_o extract_n than_o the_o galenist_n admirable_a with_o they_o be_v the_o extract_n of_o opium_n call_v landamum_n the_o opium_n be_v prepare_v with_o divers_a mixture_n to_o correct_v it_o which_o after_o they_o have_v use_v all_o their_o art_n in_o prepare_v and_o change_v it_o they_o dare_v not_o yet_o administer_v without_o corrective_n as_o they_o call_v they_o whether_o then_o have_v this_o chemical_a preparation_n take_v away_o the_o violence_n from_o the_o cathartick_n and_o the_o noxious_a quality_n from_o the_o opium_n or_o no_o now_o as_o concern_v the_o small_a quantity_n and_o pleasant_a relish_n these_o do_v not_o always_o accompany_v chemical_a medicine_n we_o will_v exemplify_v in_o purge_v extract_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v exhibit_v in_o a_o large_a do_v and_o be_v no_o less_o unpleasant_a for_o the_o purge_a quality_n be_v a_o little_a exhale_v if_o some_o thing_n by_o their_o too_o great_a quantity_n be_v noxious_a they_o have_v it_o common_a with_o all_o meat_n yea_o and_o medicine_n though_o chemical_o prepare_v neither_o if_o strong_a cathartic_o be_v hurtful_a be_v they_o therefore_o to_o be_v reject_v see_v that_o all_o remedy_n if_o they_o be_v ill_o use_v may_v do_v harm_n therefore_o chemical_a medicine_n be_v not_o always_o the_o more_o pleasant_a the_o extract_n of_o colliquintida_n rhubarb_n and_o aloe_n be_v no_o less_o bitter_a and_o unpleasant_a than_o they_o be_v whole_a and_o yet_o they_o be_v administer_v in_o a_o great_a dose_n yea_o if_o a_o drugge_n have_v a_o unpleasant_a relish_n it_o can_v scarce_o be_v take_v away_o without_o loss_n of_o the_o strength_n take_v away_o the_o bitterness_n from_o aloe_n and_o wormwood_n and_o you_o take_v away_o their_o virtue_n what_o i_o pray_v be_v the_o extract_n of_o rhubarb_n but_o the_o infusion_n of_o it_o vitiate_v for_o when_o the_o infusion_n be_v by_o a_o gentle_a decoction_n bring_v to_o the_o consistence_n of_o a_o extract_n the_o subtle_a part_n in_o which_o be_v contain_v the_o purge_a virtue_n do_v evaporate_v insomuch_o that_o the_o infusion_n of_o two_o dam_n of_o rhubarb_n will_v purge_v better_a than_o the_o extract_n of_o four_o dram_fw-la thus_o the_o juice_n of_o rose_n purge_v excellent_o the_o distil_a water_n not_o at_o all_o the_o extract_n of_o coloquintida_n be_v exceed_o bitter_a although_o it_o be_v a_o chemical_a preparative_n and_o notwithstanding_o that_o it_o be_v administer_v in_o a_o great_a dose_n than_o the_o trochisk_n of_o coloquintida_n call_v alhandal_n and_o indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o cathartick_fw-ge vegetable_n the_o chemical_a preparation_n must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o ordinary_a and_o common_a but_o in_o purge_v mineral_n especial_o those_o that_o provoke_v vomit_v the_o chemical_a have_v the_o pre-eminence_n suspirious_a the_o smallness_n of_o the_o do_v render_v it_o suspirious_a now_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o dose_n alone_o whereof_o the_o chemist_n make_v great_a brag_n ought_v many_o time_n to_o be_v suspect_v see_v it_o be_v not_o always_o requisite_a and_o argue_v a_o certain_a venomous_a quality_n or_o at_o least_o not_o so_o benign_a as_o appear_v in_o
needful_a to_o be_v do_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o recoil_v from_o it_o that_o physician_n go_v wise_o to_o work_v who_o have_v full_o find_v out_o the_o diagnostick_n and_o prognostic_n of_o a_o disease_n do_v apply_v remedy_n convenient_a in_o quantity_n time_n manner_n and_o place_n but_o if_o he_o be_v mistake_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o disease_n as_o sometime_o it_o happen_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o change_v not_o only_o the_o remedy_n but_o also_o the_o physician_n himself_o or_o at_o least_o to_o call_v another_o to_o he_o that_o consult_v together_o they_o may_v diligent_o seek_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n which_o when_o they_o have_v well_o and_o perfect_o find_v out_o the_o patient_a commit_n himself_o to_o they_o aught_o to_o hold_v on_o in_o the_o use_n of_o remedy_n charge_v how_o to_o know_v when_o remedy_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v now_o that_o he_o may_v know_v when_o the_o remedy_n be_v to_o be_v change_v this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v first_o if_o the_o remedy_n that_o have_v be_v administer_v do_v help_v a_o little_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v thorough_o know_v and_o those_o must_v not_o be_v change_v for_o physician_n do_v gather_v the_o sign_n of_o disease_n even_o from_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v good_a and_o harm_n cure_n say_v hypocrates_n do_v show_v the_o nature_n of_o disease_n cornelius_n celsus_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o three_o book_n say_v that_o in_o acute_a disease_n remedy_n that_o help_v not_o aught_o present_o to_o be_v change_v but_o in_o long_a disease_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v in_o this_o chapter_n not_o so_o for_o we_o must_v persist_v so_o long_o in_o the_o use_n of_o remedy_n until_o their_o operation_n be_v often_o frustrate_a we_o perceive_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v not_o well_o know_v second_o if_o by_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o remedy_n the_o symptom_n be_v exasperate_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o disease_n and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v change_v to_o wit_n in_o cronicall_a disease_n for_o in_o acute_a disease_n if_o the_o exasperation_n of_o the_o symptom_n do_v happen_v with_o sign_n of_o concoction_n it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o a_o disease_n tend_v to_o a_o crisis_n thus_o antonius_n musa_n physician_n to_o augustus_n caesar_n when_o he_o perceive_v the_o pain_n of_o caesar_n stomach_n to_o become_v worse_o by_o the_o use_n of_o hot_a thing_n he_o apply_v cold_a remedy_n and_o so_o cure_v he_o but_o some_o will_v say_v ob._n remedy_n by_o daily_a use_n do_v become_v at_o length_n familiar_a to_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v unprofitable_a i_o answer_v sol._n the_o remedy_n may_v be_v change_v and_o their_o quantity_n but_o not_o the_o manner_n of_o cure_v so_o long_o as_o the_o disease_n remain_v the_o same_o and_o yield_v the_o same_o indication_n for_o if_o the_o disease_n itself_o be_v change_v as_o if_o of_o a_o tertian_n be_v make_v a_o quartane_a or_o the_o patient_a become_v weak_a or_o there_o be_v a_o flit_a of_o the_o humour_n from_o one_o part_n unto_o another_o or_o the_o like_a not_o only_o the_o remedy_n but_o also_o the_o method_n of_o cure_v aught_o to_o be_v change_v therefore_o i_o think_v good_a to_o annex_v this_o chapter_n because_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o patient_a which_o have_v use_v perhaps_o a_o good_a physician_n if_o the_o success_n which_o he_o expect_v do_v not_o present_o follow_v abjure_v the_o physician_n consult_v with_o empirics_n and_o silly_a woman_n now_o those_o medicine-monger_n do_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o andabatie_n that_o be_v to_o say_v blindfold_a at_o adventure_n fight_v with_o disease_n try_v divers_a remedy_n and_o never_o hold_v on_o in_o the_o use_n of_o that_o in_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v persist_v usual_o the_o last_o remedy_n be_v applaud_v &_o those_o that_o go_v before_o be_v of_o no_o moment_n with_o the_o people_n as_o let_v of_o blood_n purgation_n alteration_n and_o the_o like_a which_o notwithstanding_o subdue_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o disease_n it_o fall_v out_o also_o many_o time_n that_o the_o physician_n himself_o be_v overcome_v with_o the_o importunity_n &_o complaint_n both_o of_o the_o sick_a and_o the_o bystander_n be_v force_v to_o make_v too_o much_o haste_n with_o his_o remedy_n and_o contrary_a to_o reason_n to_o change_v they_o wherefore_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a ought_v patient_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o cure_n which_o can_v be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o disease_n chap._n v._o of_o they_o that_o reject_v all_o remedy_n if_o they_o be_v not_o present_o cure_v other_o as_o we_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n do_v utter_o reject_v the_o use_n of_o physic_n if_o they_o be_v not_o cure_v by_o the_o first_o or_o second_o remedy_n who_o beside_o the_o wrong_n that_o they_o offer_v to_o nature_n itself_o which_o will_v have_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o time_n do_v injure_v themselves_o most_o of_o all_o for_o disease_n neglect_v do_v take_v deep_a root_n in_o the_o body_n and_o become_v at_o length_n altogether_o incurable_a and_o past_o all_o help_n of_o physic_n or_o other_o that_o by_o their_o proper_a nature_n do_v usual_o tend_v to_o health_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v intermit_a fear_n which_o as_o hypocrates_n say_v be_v not_o dangerous_a at_o all_o for_o fever_n after_o what_o manner_n soever_o they_o intermit_v 4._o aph_n 43._o lib_n 4._o be_v void_a of_o danger_n those_o disease_n i_o say_v continue_v long_o and_o be_v neglect_v do_v stamp_v such_o a_o blot_n upon_o the_o bowel_n that_o they_o leave_v behind_o they_o perilous_a disease_n although_o they_o perhaps_o go_v away_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n galen_n in_o divers_a place_n teach_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o tertian_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o liver_n of_o a_o quotidian_a in_o the_o stomach_n &_o of_o a_o quartane_a in_o the_o spleen_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n if_o the_o part_n by_o who_o economy_n the_o whole_a body_n be_v serve_v be_v at_o length_n enfeeble_v and_o therefore_o many_o time_n very_o grievous_a disease_n do_v follow_v in_o those_o part_n after_o fever_n that_o have_v be_v neglect_v as_o gross_a obstruction_n putrefaction_n scyrrhous_a swell_n scurvy_a dropsy_n and_o other_o which_o because_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o bowel_n be_v quite_o overthrow_v be_v altogether_o incurable_a as_o too_o frequent_a experience_n manifest_v cure_n physic_n preserve_v the_o inward_a part_n though_o it_o perfect_v not_o a_o cure_n but_o this_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o art_n of_o physic_n that_o though_o it_o do_v not_o perform_v the_o cure_n yet_o it_o preserve_v the_o inward_a part_n and_o do_v so_o weaken_v the_o cause_n of_o disease_n and_o dull_a their_o force_n that_o the_o noble_a part_n be_v not_o harm_v thereby_o and_o so_o those_o great_a &_o perilous_a disease_n be_v prevent_v yet_o what_o have_v be_v say_v ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o there_o ought_v never_o to_o be_v a_o intermission_n of_o the_o use_n of_o remedy_n for_o physician_n do_v in_o very_o long_a disease_n wise_o allow_v some_o respite_n to_o nature_n after_o they_o have_v for_o a_o few_o day_n together_o administer_v prepare_v evacuate_a and_o corroborate_n medicine_n and_o other_o such_o which_o they_o think_v convenient_a and_o afterward_o they_o return_v again_o to_o the_o cure_n thus_o they_o provide_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o strength_n which_o may_v have_v be_v waste_v with_o a_o constant_a use_n of_o physic_n chap._n vi_o that_o remedy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v for_o their_o unpleasantnesse_n when_o i_o read_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o ancient_a physician_n who_o have_v bequeath_v unto_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o remedy_n and_o their_o precept_n of_o physic_n i_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o the_o multitude_n and_o abundance_n of_o remedy_n wherewith_o they_o pester_v their_o patient_n as_o also_o at_o the_o unpleasantnesse_n of_o they_o so_o bitter_a unsavoury_a and_o ungrateful_a to_o all_o the_o sense_n yea_o and_o many_o time_n rude_o prepare_v be_v many_o of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o familiar_a thing_n with_o they_o to_o dissolve_v those_o thing_n and_o give_v they_o to_o be_v drink_v which_o we_o take_v in_o pill_n to_o deceive_v the_o taste_n and_o prepare_v more_o fine_o for_o a_o physician_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o cure_v quick_o safe_o and_o pleasant_o heretofore_o citò_fw-la tutè_fw-la factlè_fw-la curandum_fw-la thysick_n be_v neatly_o administer_v now_o then_o heretofore_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o of_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o sick_a in_o this_o age_n who_o though_o they_o have_v more_o toothsome_a &_o pleasant_a remedy_n administer_v to_o they_o than_o our_o forefather_n have_v do_v nevertheless_o detest_v physic_n for_o
disease_n do_v indicate_v evacuation_n either_o by_o blood-letting_n or_o by_o purge_v it_o can_v be_v that_o custom_n shall_v indicate_v and_o betoken_v these_o remedy_n because_o as_o we_o say_v it_o have_v reference_n to_o nature_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o remedy_n can_v be_v betoken_v by_o diverse_a thing_n if_o in_o any_o man_n abundance_n of_o blood_n or_o some_o other_o such_o cause_n require_v blood-letting_n lest_o he_o fall_v into_o some_o grievous_a disease_n nature_n will_v not_o necessary_o the_o next_o year_n require_v the_o same_o remedy_n unless_o he_o labour_v with_o the_o same_o disease_n unto_o which_o nature_n custom_n have_v reference_n because_o only_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o not_o nature_n do_v indicate_v this_o remedy_n if_o therefore_o he_o must_v be_v let_v blood_n again_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n not_o because_o of_o custom_n nor_o do_v it_o follow_v if_o this_o year_n socrates_n his_o blood_n be_v so_o faulty_a that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o evacuation_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v the_o like_a faultiness_n the_o next_o spring_n for_o both_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o man_n and_o of_o the_o air_n and_o his_o manner_n of_o diet_n may_v be_v change_v otherwise_o disease_n shall_v never_o be_v perfect_o cure_v if_o he_o that_o have_v be_v once_o abundant_o vacuate_v must_v necessary_o relapse_n into_o the_o same_o disease_n therefore_o custom_n itself_o do_v not_o urge_v unto_o a_o reapplication_n of_o a_o remedy_n but_o permit_v the_o same_o because_o accustom_a evacuation_n be_v less_o hurtful_a and_o they_o that_o be_v accustom_v to_o it_o may_v more_o bold_o admit_v of_o evacuation_n thus_o custom_n alone_o make_v nothing_o unto_o future_a evacuation_n unless_o there_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o disease_n with_o it_o but_o if_o some_o disease_n use_v to_o return_v every_o year_n as_o the_o gout_n pain_n of_o the_o joint_n melancholy_a and_o the_o like_a because_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o disease_n do_v lurk_v in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v very_o good_a to_o prevent_v they_o with_o convenient_a remedy_n as_o galen_n say_v he_o do_v in_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o forename_a aphorism_n which_o remedy_n be_v convenient_a to_o be_v apply_v not_o for_o assuefaction_n and_o custom_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n which_o so_o often_o as_o they_o appear_v aught_o to_o be_v correct_v with_o such_o remedy_n but_o all_o disease_n be_v not_o of_o that_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v eminent_a danger_n of_o they_o every_o year_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o accustom_v a_o man_n self_n to_o physic_n except_o the_o disease_n also_o be_v make_v accustomary_a and_o familiar_a the_o remedy_n that_o cure_v the_o disease_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o disease_n afterward_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o use_n shall_v enforce_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o remedy_n because_o only_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n require_v evacuation_n from_o whence_o it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o use_n of_o evacuation_n do_v afterward_o increase_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n unto_o the_o administer_a of_o the_o like_a remedy_n chap._n ix_o that_o no_o regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o star_n for_o let_v of_o blood_n and_o purge_v it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n with_o many_o in_o take_v physic_n to_o observe_v the_o sign_n to_o wit_n whether_o the_o moon_n be_v in_o this_o or_o that_o sign_n which_o be_v think_v to_o govern_v this_o or_o that_o part_n other_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o conjunction_n and_o opposition_n of_o the_o star_n when_o they_o must_v purge_v or_o let_v blood_n as_o when_o the_o moon_n be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o sun_n they_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o use_v these_o remedy_n 1._o 4._o fen._n lib._n 1._o some_o do_v advertise_v say_v avicenne_n that_o cupping-glass_n be_v not_o apply_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o month_n because_o the_o humour_n be_v not_o yet_o swell_v up_o to_o the_o height_n nor_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o month_n because_o then_o the_o humour_n be_v lessen_v but_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o month_n when_o the_o humour_n be_v in_o their_o height_n follow_v the_o increase_n of_o the_o moon_n at_o which_o time_n also_o the_o brain_n be_v increase_v in_o the_o skull_n and_o water_n in_o the_o river_n that_o ebb_n and_o flow_v which_o his_o interpreter_n do_v refer_v to_o other_o of_o the_o great_a evacuation_n during_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o here_o two_o opinion_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v the_o one_o of_o hypocrates_n and_o galen_n the_o other_o of_o astrologer_n hypocrates_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr aëre_fw-la aquis_fw-la &_o locis_fw-la advise_v to_o observe_v the_o great_a change_n of_o time_n and_o season_n and_o the_o solstice_n that_o we_o neither_o administer_v physic_n in_o they_o nor_o cauterize_n the_o part_n about_o the_o belly_n nor_o make_v any_o incision_n till_o at_o least_o ten_o day_n after_o now_o by_o those_o great_a change_n he_o understand_v the_o variation_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a which_o happen_v at_o the_o solstice_n equinoctial_o under_o the_o dogge-starre_n and_o before_o the_o dogge-starre_n and_o at_o the_o rise_n and_o set_v of_o some_o constellation_n for_o he_o add_v both_o the_o solstice_n be_v very_o dangerous_a but_o especial_o the_o summer_n solstice_n so_o both_o the_o equinoctial_o be_v perilous_a especial_o that_o in_o autumn_n the_o rise_n of_o the_o star_n be_v also_o to_o be_v observe_v principal_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o dogge-starre_n arcturus_n and_o the_o set_n of_o the_o pleyade_n because_o at_o those_o time_n disease_n do_v either_o end_n or_o else_o be_v change_v these_o thing_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o hypocrates_n be_v to_o be_v know_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o air_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o happen_v at_o the_o rise_n of_o some_o star_n some_o to_o the_o forename_a constellation_n do_v add_v the_o moon_n which_o have_v great_a dominion_n over_o these_o inferior_a thing_n and_o experience_n show_v that_o it_o have_v much_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n and_z *_o galen_n also_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o but_o astrologer_n have_v go_v further_o for_o they_o attribute_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o zodiac_n to_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o when_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v in_o those_o sign_n they_o hold_v it_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o use_v remedy_n which_o concern_v those_o part_n over_o which_o those_o sign_n be_v think_v to_o have_v dominion_n and_o the_o common_a people_n in_o read_v of_o almanac_n which_o come_v forth_o every_o year_n be_v very_o cautelous_a in_o observe_v they_o whereof_o we_o will_v treat_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n but_o if_o all_o these_o observation_n of_o galen_n and_o hypocrates_n be_v true_a there_o will_v scarce_o any_o time_n remain_v for_o administer_a physic_n for_o in_o both_o the_o equinoctial_o solstice_n at_o the_o rise_n and_o set_v of_o arcturus_n and_o the_o pleyade_n we_o must_v forbear_v ten_o day_n and_o before_o and_o under_o the_o dog-star_n at_o least_o forty_o day_n so_o likewise_o according_a to_o astrologer_n we_o must_v abstain_v from_o physic_n in_o all_o the_o opposition_n conjunction_n and_o quartile_a aspect_n of_o the_o moon_n all_o which_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v superstitious_o observe_v there_o will_v be_v no_o time_n leave_v for_o physic_n although_o we_o neglect_v those_o star_n who_o influence_n be_v not_o yet_o observe_v some_o of_o which_o may_v perhaps_o hurt_v as_o much_o as_o the_o rest_n the_o star_n be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o disease_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o firmament_n but_o for_o their_o influence_n and_o those_o alteration_n which_o they_o make_v in_o the_o air_n as_o hypocrates_n forbid_v purge_v under_o the_o dog-star_n only_o because_o of_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o air_n nevertheless_o whatsoever_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o air_n be_v the_o same_o can_v be_v equal_o good_a nor_o alike_o bad_a to_o all_o for_o evacuation_n but_o to_o some_o it_o will_v do_v good_a to_o other_o harm_n according_a to_o the_o different_a constitution_n of_o man_n nor_o be_v there_o ever_o such_o a_o temper_n of_o the_o air_n and_o wether_n which_o be_v not_o more_o or_o less_o healthful_a or_o hurtful_a to_o some_o for_o some_o nature_n in_o summer_n 3._o 2._o aph._n lib._n 3._o some_o in_o winter_n be_v better_o or_o worse_o say_v hypocrates_n so_o likewise_o some_o disease_n be_v make_v better_a or_o worse_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o accident_n 3._o 3._o aph._n lib._n 3._o and_o so_o be_v some_o age_n according_a to_o time_n place_n and_o manner_n of_o diet_n because_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o
star_n which_o evermore_o be_v universal_a do_v act_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n only_o and_o do_v hurt_v to_o some_o and_o good_a to_o other_o according_a to_o the_o different_a nature_n of_o disease_n and_o the_o patient_n as_o also_o according_a to_o their_o age_n country_n time_n of_o the_o year_n and_o other_o such_o circumstance_n which_o do_v limit_v the_o operation_n of_o universal_a cause_n again_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o star_n be_v only_o a_o procatartick_fw-ge and_o universal_a cause_n which_o move_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o internal_a cause_n now_o these_o be_v know_v by_o their_o proper_a sign_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o necessity_n to_o consider_v the_o star_n but_o only_o the_o motion_n of_o inward_a cause_n which_o make_v the_o time_n of_o disease_n but_o as_o concern_v astrologer_n they_o do_v with_o a_o vain_a conceit_n attribute_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o star_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o planet_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o zodiac_n and_o 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apoplexy_n squinancy_n pleurisy_n burn_v fever_n and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o omit_v or_o defer_v necessary_a remedy_n for_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o heaven_n but_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o time_n of_o disease_n and_o nature_n work_v and_o according_a to_o that_o observation_n prescribe_v sometime_o one_o sometime_o another_o remedy_n as_o at_o sundry_a time_n the_o disease_n require_v but_o when_o a_o physician_n prescribe_v purge_v or_o blood_v only_o for_o prevention_n of_o disease_n he_o may_v observe_v the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o use_v the_o forename_a remedy_n rather_o in_o the_o first_o than_o in_o the_o last_o quarter_n because_o the_o moon_n have_v a_o manifest_a power_n over_o the_o humour_n when_o it_o increase_v they_o be_v augment_v and_o it_o decrease_v they_o be_v diminish_v in_o like_a manner_n he_o may_v avoid_v the_o equinoctial_o and_o solstice_n but_o in_o the_o sick_a these_o can_v be_v observe_v without_o danger_n see_v that_o disease_n do_v not_o permit_v such_o great_a delay_n but_o the_o figment_n of_o astrologer_n touch_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o sign_n over_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v altogether_o to_o be_v reject_v as_o feign_a suble_n for_o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a thing_n to_o suppose_v that_o one_o star_n rule_v over_o this_o part_n and_o another_o over_o that_o see_v that_o all_o the_o star_n do_v rule_v over_o all_o the_o part_n and_o act_v not_o immediate_o but_o by_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o air_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v change_v and_o alter_v chap._n x._o of_o the_o ridiculous_a physical_a observation_n of_o almanac-maker_n who_o can_v hold_v from_o laughter_n at_o those_o caveat_n whereof_o astrologer_n do_v every_o year_n warn_v the_o people_n in_o their_o almanac_n about_o the_o take_n of_o physic_n among_o which_o that_o be_v not_o the_o least_o of_o which_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v that_o they_o attribute_v the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o zodiac_n we_o will_v now_o prosecute_v the_o rest_n and_o first_o they_o say_v the_o best_a time_n for_o purge_v be_v when_o the_o moon_n be_v in_o the_o watery_a sign_n to_o wit_n in_o cancer_n scorpio_n and_o pisces_fw-la second_o when_o the_o moon_n be_v in_o such_o a_o sign_n purge_v with_o electuary_n in_o another_o sign_n with_o potion_n and_o in_o another_o with_o pill_n three_o in_o such_o a_o sign_n purge_v choler_n with_o electuary_n in_o such_o a_o one_o with_o pill_n in_o such_o a_o one_o with_o potion_n and_o so_o of_o the_o other_o humour_n in_o like_a manner_n they_o say_v it_o be_v good_a to_o let_v the_o phlegmatic_a blood_n when_o the_o moon_n be_v in_o aries_n or_o sagitarius_n the_o melancholic_a when_o it_o be_v in_o libra_n or_o aquarius_n the_o choleric_a in_o cancer_n or_o pisces_fw-la and_o so_o the_o sanguine_a when_o it_o be_v in_o either_o of_o these_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o any_o kind_n of_o disease_n may_v happen_v at_o any_o time_n 3._o aph._n 19_o lib._n 3._o and_o be_v exasperate_v as_o say_v hypocrates_n because_o as_o galen_n teach_v in_o his_o commentary_n not_o only_o the_o air_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o disease_n but_o also_o the_o proper_a temperament_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o the_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o every_o man_n diet_n whereby_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o even_o in_o summer_n any_o man_n may_v be_v take_v with_o cold_a and_o phlegmatic_a disease_n see_v therefore_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n many_o man_n may_v be_v sick_a of_o sundry_a disease_n all_o neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v purge_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o in_o disease_n that_o be_v acute_a there_o may_v be_v danger_n in_o delay_n while_o we_o stay_v till_o the_o moon_n have_v run_v
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disease_n become_v every_o day_n worse_o than_o other_o and_o perhaps_o at_o length_n be_v make_v incurable_a chap._n xviii_o that_o a_o purge_n be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v dislike_v because_o sometime_o it_o be_v cast_v back_o by_o vomit_n i_o have_v sometime_o hear_v the_o sick_a complain_v that_o when_o they_o have_v a_o cathartick_a whereby_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v purge_v downward_o a_o contrary_a effect_n succeed_v and_o they_o be_v purge_v upward_o to_o wit_n by_o vomit_n which_o manner_n of_o evacuation_n be_v indeed_o very_o troublesome_a for_o vomit_n do_v usual_o offer_v much_o violence_n unto_o nature_n now_o they_o must_v know_v that_o it_o may_v often_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o physic_n may_v be_v change_v and_o a_o purge_v become_v a_o vomit_n and_o a_o vomit_n a_o purge_n the_o body_n indeed_o by_o a_o ordinance_n of_o nature_n be_v empty_v rather_o by_o siege_n than_o by_o the_o mouth_n for_o the_o belly_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v create_v for_o that_o purpose_n as_o also_o the_o humour_n by_o their_o proper_a inclination_n do_v flow_v to_o the_o belly_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o mesairaick_n vein_n that_o carry_v the_o humour_n unto_o the_o gut_n now_o a_o purge_a medicine_n become_v a_o vomit_n either_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o medicine_n itself_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o medicine_n first_o if_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o do_v great_o provoke_v and_o pull_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n second_o if_o it_o be_v very_o unpleasant_a of_o a_o strong_a smell_n stink_a and_o noisome_a to_o the_o stomach_n three_o if_o it_o be_v light_a thin_a and_o do_v easy_o swim_v above_o as_o if_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o fat_a or_o oily_a thing_n four_o if_o it_o engender_v windiness_n as_o seine_n epithymum_n agarick_n which_o windy_a vapour_n be_v carry_v up_o to_o the_o orifice_n of_o the_o stomach_n do_v trouble_v it_o and_o so_o provoke_v vomit_n five_o if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o very_a great_a quantity_n and_o by_o these_o mean_v not_o only_a medicine_n but_o meat_n also_o may_v cause_v vomit_n also_o sometime_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sick_a a_o purge_n become_v a_o vomit_n as_o if_o he_o be_v of_o a_o very_a weak_a stomach_n and_o exquisite_a sense_n if_o he_o look_v upon_o thing_n that_o be_v unpleasant_a to_o he_o smell_v such_o as_o be_v noisome_a and_o stink_a or_o use_v violent_a motion_n for_o motion_n cause_v vomit_v as_o appear_v in_o they_o that_o sail_n upon_o the_o water_n furthermore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o when_o one_o have_v take_v physic_n if_o after_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o he_o vomit_v it_o up_o again_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n at_o all_o for_o in_o that_o space_n the_o medicine_n be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o body_n and_o as_o physician_n speak_v be_v bring_v into_o act_n and_o so_o do_v diffuse_v its_o virtue_n throughout_o the_o whole_a body_n whereby_o it_o purge_v no_o less_o than_o if_o it_o have_v be_v all_o keep_v in_o the_o body_n purge_n it_o be_v sometime_o good_a to_o vomit_v after_o one_o have_v take_v a_o purge_n yea_o many_o time_n it_o be_v very_o good_a to_o vomit_v it_o up_o for_o it_o carry_v out_o with_o it_o gross_a phlegmatic_a and_o other_o such_o humour_n that_o stick_v fast_o to_o the_o stomach_n which_o happy_o it_o have_v never_o purge_v out_o by_o the_o stool_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v as_o a_o fault_n to_o the_o physician_n or_o the_o apothecary_n if_o the_o physic_n do_v sometime_o work_v the_o contrary_a way_n for_o thereby_o no_o harm_n at_o all_o but_o many_o time_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a do_v come_v to_o the_o sick_a chap._n xix_o that_o purge_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v though_o there_o be_v a_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n the_o common_a people_n many_o time_n wonder_v at_o it_o and_o think_v it_o a_o needless_a thing_n yea_o and_o dangerous_a when_o one_o have_v a_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n that_o physician_n do_v sometime_o prescribe_v a_o purge_n which_o be_v rather_o a_o mean_n to_o increase_v the_o flux_n and_o to_o weaken_v and_o spend_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o sick_a but_o the_o thing_n be_v quite_o contrary_a for_o nothing_o do_v stay_v the_o belly_n like_o to_o a_o purge_n in_o health_n it_o be_v good_a sometime_o to_o be_v loose_a in_o the_o belly_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o too_o great_a a_o lask_z nor_o impair_v the_o strength_n if_o so_o be_v as_o celsus_n say_v it_o stay_v within_o seven_o day_n but_o in_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a it_o be_v sometime_o good_a sometime_o evil_a to_o have_v a_o lask_z in_o respect_n of_o the_o diverse_a nature_n of_o the_o disease_n constitution_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o time_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o critical_a flux_n if_o such_o thing_n be_v void_v as_o aught_o to_o be_v and_o it_o be_v such_o as_o the_o sick_a be_v well_o able_a to_o bear_v therefore_o sometime_o it_o be_v to_o be_v let_v alone_o sometime_o to_o be_v stay_v but_o if_o it_o be_v stay_v by_o astringent_a remedy_n the_o noxious_a humour_n be_v retain_v in_o the_o body_n be_v oftentimes_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o great_a evil_n to_o the_o body_n and_o corrupt_v and_o infect_v by_o its_o contagion_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o humour_n whereby_o afterward_o the_o noble_a part_n be_v hurt_v or_o else_o the_o flux_n return_v worse_a and_o be_v more_o malignant_a than_o before_o it_o be_v a_o common_a proverb_n among_o physician_n the_o cause_n of_o disease_n must_v be_v take_v away_o before_o the_o disease_n themselves_o can_v be_v cure_v so_o likewise_o in_o such_o a_o flux_n the_o safe_a way_n to_o cure_v it_o be_v by_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n which_o thing_n purge_v among_o other_o remedy_n do_v most_o fit_o and_o safe_o perform_v so_o that_o the_o work_n of_o it_o the_o flux_n either_o stay_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n or_o if_o it_o do_v not_o stay_v yet_o it_o may_v more_o commodious_o and_o without_o danger_n be_v stop_v by_o astringent_a remedy_n i_o have_v often_o see_v the_o sick_a which_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o lask_n go_v to_o the_o stool_n many_o time_n every_o day_n who_o looseness_n be_v stay_v by_o a_o purge_n of_o rhubarb_n to_o which_o though_o sore_o against_o their_o will_n i_o have_v persuade_v they_o which_o nature_n of_o itself_o can_v scarce_o have_v cure_v therefore_o it_o be_v a_o common_a axiom_n among_o physician_n one_o flux_n be_v cure_v by_o another_o and_o one_o vomit_n by_o another_o not_o that_o all_o disease_n be_v cure_v by_o their_o like_a but_o by_o accident_n only_o insomuch_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o flux_n be_v void_v out_o the_o flux_n stay_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n chap._n xx._n that_o the_o use_n of_o clyster_n be_v void_a of_o danger_n many_o
vessel_n a_o pitcher_n that_o be_v half_a full_a of_o iron_n or_o heavy_a stone_n be_v not_o so_o full_a as_o if_o it_o be_v fill_v to_o the_o top_n with_o the_o most_o light_a spirit_n of_o wine_n although_o the_o former_a weigh_v heavy_a so_o likewise_o in_o empty_v a_o vessel_n he_o take_v more_o away_o that_o out_o of_o one_o vessel_n draw_v a_o pottle_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n than_o he_o that_o out_o of_o another_o take_v half_a a_o pottle_n of_o stone_n although_o perhaps_o this_o weigh_v heavy_a see_v then_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n in_o blood_n because_o one_o be_v more_o ponderous_a than_o another_o if_o in_o let_v blood_n we_o only_o consider_v its_o weight_n we_o shall_v never_o define_v well_o the_o quantity_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o vein_n not_o as_o heavy_a but_o as_o fill_v unless_o one_o imagine_v the_o same_o ponderosity_n and_o weight_n of_o blood_n in_o all_o man_n which_o i_o think_v no_o man_n will_v dare_v to_o affirm_v 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sleep_n do_v ensue_v it_o may_v be_v good_a both_o as_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o cause_n as_o a_o sign_n because_o it_o show_v that_o nature_n which_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o morbous_a humour_n be_v now_o refresh_v and_o so_o do_v perform_v its_o natural_a function_n as_o a_o cause_n it_o may_v be_v good_a because_o when_o once_o sleep_n ensue_v nature_n do_v concoct_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o morbous_a humour_n forbid_v in_o what_o case_n sleep_n be_v forbid_v i_o know_v in_o some_o disease_n sleep_n be_v not_o good_a as_o in_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o internal_a part_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o fit_n and_o in_o pestilential_a disease_n therefore_o in_o those_o disease_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o sleep_v immediate_o after_o blood-letting_n but_o in_o other_o disease_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o patient_n may_v not_o sleep_v galen_n say_v that_o if_o the_o sick_a after_o long_a and_o tedious_a watch_v do_v fall_v to_o sleep_v it_o indicates_z a_o perfect_a crisis_n for_o sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o prorhetic_a exit_fw-la 2_o prorhetic_a *_o that_o the_o sick_a after_o the_o crisis_n sleep_v a_o whole_a day_n especial_o when_o he_o have_v not_o sleep_v of_o a_o long_a time_n before_o and_o that_o to_o the_o great_a solace_n and_o refreshment_n of_o nature_n yea_o sometime_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o sick_a sleep_n in_o the_o very_a crisis_n if_o therefore_o sleep_v be_v good_a after_o other_o evacuation_n why_o not_o also_o after_o bleed_v moreover_o sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o in_o some_o fever_n such_o a_o preternatural_a sleep_n possess_v the_o sick_a that_o he_o can_v scarce_o be_v awaken_v and_o yet_o many_o time_n in_o such_o fever_n it_o be_v very_o good_a to_o let_v blood_n as_o of_o late_o i_o do_v to_o a_o woman_n that_o lay_v in_o a_o acute_a fever_n possess_v with_o a_o heavy_a sleep_n who_o otherwise_o have_v scarce_o recover_v be_v adjudge_v of_o all_o as_o a_o die_a woman_n if_o therefore_o with_o good_a success_n blood_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o one_o that_o be_v actual_o asleep_a why_o shall_v sleep_n be_v hurtful_a immediate_o after_o bloud_v galen_n seem_v to_o account_v it_o a_o good_a thing_n 4._o 9_o method_n cap._n 4._o that_o the_o sick_a after_o bloud_v fall_n into_o a_o sound_a sleep_n two_o hour_n say_v he_o after_o he_o be_v let_v blood_n have_v give_v he_o a_o little_a meat_n and_o commend_v he_o to_o rest_n i_o depart_v and_o return_v at_o the_o five_o hour_n i_o find_v he_o lie_v in_o a_o sound_a sleep_n insomuch_o as_o he_o do_v not_o feel_v i_o when_o i_o touch_v he_o then_o come_v again_o at_o the_o ten_o hour_n i_o find_v he_o still_o fast_o asleep_a afterward_o have_v be_v abroad_o to_o visit_v some_o other_o patient_n i_o come_v again_o in_o
the_o five_o hour_n of_o the_o night_n not_o be_v silent_a as_o before_o but_o of_o purpose_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o awake_v he_o from_o his_o sleep_n but_o perhaps_o some_o will_v say_v galen_n do_v not_o command_v sleep_n till_o two_o hour_n after_o blood-letting_n i_o answer_v it_o have_v be_v well_o if_o the_o sick_a can_v have_v sleep_v immediate_o after_o he_o have_v be_v let_v blood_n and_o in_o no_o place_n do_v galen_n disallow_v that_o for_o we_o know_v we_o can_v always_o sleep_v when_o we_o desire_v it_o but_o see_v the_o aforesaid_a sick_a man_n can_v not_o sleep_v come_v again_o two_o hour_n after_o he_o bid_v he_o lie_v still_o that_o he_o may_v sleep_v which_o galen_n have_v not_o do_v if_o he_o have_v judge_v sleep_n to_o be_v hurtful_a after_o blood_v if_o any_o man_n object_n that_o sleep_n be_v prohibit_v lest_o the_o ligature_n shall_v be_v loose_v and_o the_o patient_a bleed_v again_o that_o be_v nothing_o for_o that_o may_v be_v prevent_v by_o the_o diligent_a care_n of_o the_o bystander_n and_o the_o sure_a bind_v of_o it_o as_o touch_v drink_n bleed_v good_a to_o drink_v after_o bleed_v amatus_fw-la the_o portugal_n prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o hurtful_a immediate_o after_o blood-letting_n but_o very_o wholesome_a command_v that_o the_o patient_a do_v present_o drink_v a_o little_a cold_a water_n for_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o vein_n be_v empty_v it_o be_v instant_o distribute_v into_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o do_v both_o easy_a soon_o and_o safe_o cool_v the_o body_n chap._n xxvii_o that_o blood_v and_o purge_v be_v not_o hurtful_a for_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o this_o error_n be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o that_o if_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n be_v sick_a they_o will_v not_o suffer_v she_o to_o take_v physic_n nor_o to_o be_v let_v blood_n for_o fear_v of_o a_o aborsement_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o reason_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o daily_a experience_n to_o reason_n because_o a_o woman_n that_o labour_v with_o a_o acute_a disease_n as_o a_o fever_n or_o a_o pleurisy_n be_v in_o very_o great_a danger_n as_o say_v hypocrates_n 5._o aph._n 30._o ib._n 5._o *_o it_o be_v mortal_a for_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n to_o be_v take_v with_o a_o acute_a disease_n dangerous_a fever_n in_o woman_n with_o child_n be_v most_o dangerous_a therefore_o no_o delay_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o apply_v remedy_n again_o in_o respect_n that_o the_o child_n be_v nourish_v with_o the_o mother_n blood_n if_o she_o be_v sick_a there_o be_v danger_n lest_o through_o that_o sickness_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o blood_n the_o child_n perish_v which_o if_o it_o happen_v as_o sometime_o it_o do_v then_o be_v the_o mother_n in_o danger_n both_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o of_o the_o dead_a child_n namely_o lest_o she_o be_v weaken_v by_o the_o disease_n the_o child_n die_v through_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o she_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o child_n at_o least_o never_o do_v a_o aborsement_n happen_v without_o danger_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a enough_o that_o these_o evil_n can_v be_v prevent_v without_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n for_o indeed_o no_o disease_n can_v be_v cure_v otherwise_o and_o the_o cause_n can_v be_v take_v away_o without_o blood-letting_n away_o the_o disease_n be_v not_o cure_v till_o the_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o or_o purge_v they_o that_o think_v it_o such_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n for_o woman_n to_o use_v these_o remedy_n and_o thereupon_o do_v not_o admit_v of_o they_o let_v they_o serious_o consider_v this_o note_v if_o a_o physician_n can_v cure_v a_o woman_n with_o child_n sick_a of_o a_o putrid_a fever_n without_o blood-letting_n or_o purge_n much_o more_o easy_o may_v he_o cure_v she_o of_o the_o same_o disease_n without_o these_o remedy_n when_o she_o be_v not_o with_o child_n and_o so_o the_o use_n of_o they_o may_v be_v quite_o abandon_v but_o if_o he_o can_v cure_v she_o not_o be_v with_o child_n without_o those_o remedy_n he_o can_v then_o cure_v she_o be_v with_o child_n and_o sick_a of_o the_o same_o disease_n for_o the_o same_o disease_n indicates_z the_o same_o remedy_n and_o the_o be_v with_o child_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o indication_n of_o the_o disease_n but_o only_o after_o a_o sort_n alter_v the_o quantity_n of_o remedy_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o use_v they_o yea_o much_o rather_o be_v these_o remedy_n to_o be_v use_v in_o woman_n with_o child_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o help_n than_o other_o but_o they_o think_v that_o all_o the_o nourishment_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o child_n by_o blood-letting_n and_o that_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o abortion_n by_o purge_v and_o other_o remedy_n remedy_n the_o danger_n to_o the_o child_n be_v from_o the_o disease_n not_o the_o remedy_n all_o this_o while_n not_o know_v that_o great_a danger_n hang_v over_o the_o child_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v corrupt_v to_o wit_n lest_o it_o die_v and_o kill_v the_o mother_n who_o be_v already_o weaken_a with_o the_o disease_n so_o that_o there_o be_v more_o danger_n of_o abortion_n from_o the_o disease_n than_o from_o the_o remedy_n and_o first_o we_o must_v never_o take_v away_o such_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o blood_n as_o that_o thereby_o nourishment_n shall_v be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o infant_n but_o rather_o we_o observe_v that_o the_o infant_n become_v more_o lively_a after_o the_o corrupt_a blood_n be_v take_v away_o bleed_v the_o child_n become_v more_o lively_a after_o bleed_v for_o there_o be_v blood_n enough_o leave_v behind_o to_o suffice_v both_o the_o child_n and_o its_o mother_n again_o a_o purgation_n especial_o a_o gentle_a one_o although_o reiterated_a if_o need_v stand_v can_v do_v no_o hurt_n physician_n a_o woman_n with_o child_n may_v take_v a_o purge_n be_v give_v by_o a_o discreet_a physician_n but_o rather_o good_a for_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o physic_n do_v scarce_o reach_v unto_o the_o child_n or_o at_o least_o in_o such_o a_o long_a circuit_n the_o noxious_a part_n of_o its_o strength_n be_v lose_v but_o what_o if_o it_o shall_v attain_v to_o the_o child_n yet_o it_o can_v kill_v it_o if_o it_o be_v exhibit_v in_o a_o moderate_a quantity_n only_o the_o blood_n come_v unto_o the_o the_o child_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o physic_n be_v purge_v from_o noxious_a humour_n also_o in_o woman_n with_o child_n the_o womb_n resist_v it_o much_o for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o infant_n for_o in_o they_o the_o retentive_a faculty_n be_v more_o busy_a than_o the_o expulsive_a this_o error_n second_o oppugnes_fw-la authority_n for_o hypocrates_n commend_v purge_v for_o woman_n with_o child_n from_o the_o four_o month_n till_o the_o seven_o woman_n with_o child_n may_v take_v physic_n if_o there_o be_v a_o ebullition_n of_o humour_n in_o they_o 1._o sect_n 4._o aph_n 1._o from_o the_o four_o month_n till_o the_o seven_o only_o they_o must_v be_v more_o gentle_o dealt_o 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provoke_v the_o flower_n yet_o be_v discreet_o use_v do_v her_o good_a and_o neither_o hurt_n the_o child_n nor_o provoke_v her_o flower_n intimate_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o child_n be_v not_o always_o kill_v by_o take_v physic_n unless_o the_o physic_n be_v very_o strong_a and_o constant_o use_v there_o be_v a_o notable_a story_n out_o of_o avenzoar_n whereof_o we_o have_v make_v mention_n in_o another_o place_n who_o not_o know_v that_o his_o wife_n be_v with_o child_n do_v administer_v unto_o she_o exceed_v strong_a physic_n and_o yet_o the_o child_n be_v not_o hurt_v thereby_o i_o will_v say_v he_o relate_v what_o befall_v i_o while_o i_o be_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o haly_n my_o wife_n be_v with_o child_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o and_o she_o be_v trouble_v with_o
such_o a_o discase_v that_o of_o necessity_n i_o be_v to_o give_v she_o a_o purge_n and_o such_o a_o one_o it_o be_v that_o none_o will_v think_v that_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n take_v it_o in_o but_o a_o small_a quantity_n can_v save_v her_o child_n unhurt_a and_o yet_o she_o take_v it_o without_o any_o harm_n to_o herself_o or_o her_o child_n but_o when_o afterward_o i_o perceive_v that_o she_o be_v with_o child_n i_o be_v sorry_a for_o that_o mistake_n and_o crave_v pardon_n for_o it_o of_o god_n and_o she_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n who_o i_o have_v now_o at_o home_n with_o i_o thus_o avenzoar_v a_o physician_n of_o principal_a note_n among_o the_o arabian_n hercules_n saxonia_n write_v that_o while_o he_o be_v as_o yet_o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o physician_n think_v he_o to_o be_v a_o conception_n a_o or_o false_a conception_n mole_n they_o administer_v very_a strongremedy_n to_o cast_v out_o the_o mole_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o the_o infant_n remain_v unhurt_a 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say_v likewise_o of_o woman_n in_o childbed_n if_o they_o be_v sick_a of_o acute_a disease_n as_o a_o fever_n pleurisy_n and_o such_o like_a for_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o be_v trouble_v with_o many_o disease_n in_o that_o very_a respect_n that_o they_o be_v in_o childbed_n but_o there_o be_v a_o different_a reason_n between_o they_o and_o woman_n with_o child_n for_o in_o woman_n with_o child_n their_o flower_n be_v stop_v and_o do_v never_o flow_v without_o danger_n to_o the_o infant_n but_o in_o woman_n in_o childbed_n the_o humour_n that_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o matrix_fw-la do_v flow_v out_o and_o be_v never_o suppress_v but_o with_o very_a much_o danger_n and_o thereby_o they_o fall_v into_o grievous_a disease_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o which_o physic_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v childbed_n speedy_a help_n be_v to_o be_v procure_v for_o woman_n in_o childbed_n and_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o speedy_o as_o in_o they_o all_o thing_n be_v most_o dangerous_a for_o 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suppression_n of_o the_o flower_n they_o cause_v grievous_a symptom_n and_o fever_n with_o watch_n and_o frenzy_n but_o if_o they_o arise_v from_o a_o 〈◊〉_d wholesome_a regiment_n of_o body_n they_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a in_o woman_n in_o childbed_n because_o they_o betoken_v a_o great_a putrefaction_n of_o humour_n within_o the_o body_n which_o the_o expurgation_n of_o the_o flower_n can_v not_o take_v away_o nor_o amend_v when_o these_o thing_n happen_v it_o be_v necessary_a by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o physician_n to_o attempt_v something_o by_o blood-letting_n and_o purge_v and_o other_o alter_a remedy_n which_o the_o physician_n shall_v think_v convenient_a but_o what_o vein_n must_v be_v pierce_v when_o how_o and_o with_o what_o remedy_n she_o must_v be_v purge_v be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o explicate_v in_o this_o place_n in_o that_o i_o be_o not_o now_o read_v a_o physic_n lecture_n but_o only_o discover_v to_o the_o people_n their_o error_n in_o 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he_o write_v concern_v the_o quality_n of_o it_o 47._o lib._n 1._o tract_n 2._o cap._n 47._o for_o in_o *_o one_o place_n he_o say_v it_o be_v cold_a and_o moist_a but_o in_o *_o another_o place_n 3._o fen._n 6._o lib._n 4._o tractatu_fw-la 1._o cap_n 3._o he_o reckon_v quicksilver_n among_o hot_a and_o sharp_a poison_n some_o will_v have_v natural_a quicksilver_n to_o be_v cold_a and_o the_o artificial_a hot_a which_o controversy_n in_o this_o place_n we_o will_v not_o spend_v time_n to_o decide_v also_o some_o modern_a physician_n will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v a_o poison_n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o too_o great_a a_o quantity_n it_o congeal_v the_o blood_n say_v conciliator_n produce_v the_o example_n of_o a_o certain_a druggist_n who_o be_v in_o a_o burn_a fever_n instead_o of_o a_o glass_n of_o water_n to_o quench_v his_o thirst_n unhappy_o chance_v to_o light_v on_o a_o glass_n full_a of_o quicksilver_n and_o drink_v up_o a_o great_a quantity_n thereof_o he_o die_v congeal_v 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not_o exceed_v due_a measure_n for_o no_o medicine_n be_v take_v in_o excessive_a quantity_n without_o hurt_n to_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o if_o it_o do_v congeal_v the_o blood_n as_o conciliator_n speak_v that_o be_v only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o too_o great_a quantity_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n it_o must_v not_o be_v think_v to_o be_v of_o a_o more_o noxious_a quality_n than_o other_o medicament_n nevertheless_o rorarius_n tell_v a_o contrary_a story_n 20._o 9_o simple_a in_o contrad_a galeni_fw-la 20._o i_o know_v say_v he_o a_o germane_a who_o be_v drink_v and_o sleep_v in_o a_o goldsmith_n house_n he_o awake_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n be_v very_o thirsty_a and_o grope_v about_o for_o drink_n by_o chance_n he_o light_v on_o a_o vessel_n in_o which_o be_v three_o pound_n of_o quicksilver_n and_o pour_v out_o that_o
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quicksilver_n do_v make_v the_o sublimate_n to_o become_v wholesome_a and_o profitable_a to_o man_n body_n much_o more_o shall_v itself_o be_v wholesome_a and_o profitable_a the_o story_n recite_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n do_v manifest_a as_o much_o from_o which_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o quicksilver_n even_o unprepared_a have_v be_v administer_v with_o very_o good_a success_n we_o must_v confess_v indeed_o quicksilver_n caution_n in_o use_v of_o quicksilver_n that_o if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o too_o great_a a_o quantity_n or_o if_o there_o be_v no_o corrupt_a humour_n in_o the_o body_n for_o it_o to_o work_v upon_o it_o may_v do_v harm_n as_o also_o it_o be_v not_o so_o good_a for_o the_o choleric_a and_o melancholic_a as_o for_o the_o phlegmatic_a but_o if_o for_o that_o cause_n quicksilver_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v in_o like_a manner_n almost_o all_o remedy_n shall_v be_v abandon_v from_o any_o use_n in_o physic_n for_o they_o be_v never_o so_o good_a for_o one_o but_o 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it_o yield_v a_o pale_a green_a colour_n and_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o fire_n do_v present_o vanish_v all_o into_o air_n but_o neither_o be_v these_o thing_n very_o certain_a author_n write_v that_o these_o stone_n be_v of_o divers_a colour_n but_o almost_o all_o we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o colour_n somewhat_o blackish_a but_o the_o yellow_a be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o best_a therefore_o the_o most_o excellent_a be_v seldom_o find_v with_o we_o because_o we_o have_v seldom_o any_o that_o be_v yellow_a acosta_n confess_v that_o the_o indian_n do_v counterfeit_a they_o which_o be_v very_o likely_a see_v that_o be_v usual_o do_v in_o medicament_n of_o much_o less_o price_n and_o moment_n if_o any_o man_n therefore_o have_v a_o stone_n which_o he_o certain_o know_v to_o be_v true_a and_o natural_a i_o be_o not_o against_o his_o use_n of_o it_o if_o he_o have_v once_o experience_v the_o virtue_n thereof_o only_o i_o will_v advertise_v thus_o much_o in_o this_o place_n that_o man_n shall_v 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and_o dose_n of_o the_o bezaar_n stone_n i_o will_v suppose_v in_o this_o chapter_n that_o the_o true_a bezaar_n be_v familiar_o find_v because_o the_o people_n do_v so_o confident_o believe_v it_o nevertheless_o many_o be_v very_o much_o afraid_a of_o the_o quantity_n of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hot_a and_o strong_a work_a medicament_n and_o i_o have_v often_o see_v woman_n which_o give_v the_o sick_a hot_a remedy_n to_o comfort_v they_o as_o cinnamon-water_n burn_a wine_n and_o the_o like_a to_o be_v notwithstanding_o very_o fearful_a of_o the_o omantity_n of_o this_o stone_n and_o to_o contradict_v and_o thwart_v a_o physician_n if_o any_o time_n he_o prescribe_v more_o than_o two_o or_o at_o the_o most_o four_o grain_n at_o once_o and_o indeed_o reason_n itself_o seem_v to_o favour_v their_o opinion_n for_o they_o say_v it_o provoke_v sweat_v now_o sudorifick_v do_v seem_v to_o be_v hot_a because_o they_o attenuate_v and_o cut_v tough_a humour_n and_o expel_v they_o 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