it_o refyne_v the_o colt_n from_o all_o dross_n and_o impurity_n as_o fire_n do_v the_o gold_n and_o then_o no_o doubt_n but_o a_o colt_n beget_v of_o two_o excellent_a nature_n in_o the_o great_a perfection_n must_v of_o necessity_n in_o all_o proportion_n of_o reason_n bring_v forth_o a_o creature_n of_o most_o perfection_n both_o in_o shape_n and_o action_n because_o nature_n affect_v what_o it_o best_o like_v and_o pourtray_v the_o issue_n as_o with_o a_o pencil_n and_o fasten_v in_o the_o womb_n with_o strong_a root_n when_o as_o hypocrates_n say_v through_o the_o moist_a and_o watery_a seed_n it_o easy_o unlose_v chap._n 40._o now_o follow_v the_o fist_n rule_n to_o know_v whether_o she_o have_v conceive_v and_o how_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o perfection_n after_o their_o conception_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o foal_v fiftly_o after_o she_o have_v be_v leap_v and_o carry_v away_o if_o she_o cast_v not_o her_o seed_n but_o eat_v fresh_o when_o she_o come_v to_o meat_n and_o so_o 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cause_n the_o five_o cause_n the_o five_o cause_n of_o long_a life_n be_v to_o keep_v a_o horse_n from_o excessive_a spend_v himself_o upon_o mare_n for_o it_o be_v death_n best_a harbinger_n for_o it_o waste_v the_o spirit_n weaken_v the_o stomach_n and_o dri_v up_o the_o brain_n and_o marrow_n and_o therefore_o the_o reason_n why_o a_o mule_n be_v a_o mix_a creature_n beget_v betwixt_o a_o horse_n and_o a_o ass_n be_v long_o live_v then_o either_o of_o they_o be_v for_o that_o his_o justing_z in_o that_o kind_n be_v but_o once_o only_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n the_o sixth_o cause_n of_o long_a life_n cause_n the_o sixth_o cause_n be_v moderate_a ride_v in_o long_a journey_n for_o by_o the_o immoderate_a emission_n of_o heat_n into_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n it_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o cholor_n which_o be_v vehement_a be_v a_o horror_n unto_o nature_n and_o inflame_v the_o blood_n so_o as_o if_o the_o horse_n at_o that_o instance_n be_v not_o very_o empty_a and_o clean_a in_o the_o body_n the_o blood_n and_o humour_n be_v mingle_v together_o be_v through_o the_o violence_n thereof_o disperse_v into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o then_o a_o suden_a cold_a take_v upon_o it_o which_o seldom_o escape_v the_o same_o do_v present_o putrify_v the_o blood_n and_o congeal_v it_o to_o the_o insuitable_a danger_n of_o the_o horse_n cause_n the_o seven_o cause_n the_o seven_o cause_n be_v wholesomnesse_n of_o air_n and_o soil_n clean_o keep_v the_o stable_a sweet_a clean_o old_a and_o dry_a meat_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o stable_n dress_v he_o in_o some_o shed_n out_o of_o the_o stable_n that_o the_o filth_n of_o his_o body_n do_v not_o come_v near_o his_o manger_n neither_o stink_a litter_n lie_v under_o the_o manger_n continual_o fume_v up_o to_o his_o head_n neither_o evil_a savour_n near_o to_o the_o stable_n the_o eight_o cause_n be_v cause_n the_o eight_o cause_n not_o to_o travel_v or_o labour_v a_o horse_n that_o be_v take_v from_o grass_n until_o he_o be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v from_o his_o superfluous_a humour_n which_o he_o have_v gather_v at_o grass_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o rest_n and_o full_a feed_n the_o which_o be_v many_o by_o his_o travel_n and_o heat_n will_v by_o the_o vein_n be_v disperse_v into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o afterward_o can_v be_v take_v away_o without_o great_a peril_n and_o when_o he_o be_v make_v clean_o he_o will_v draw_v his_o breath_n long_o and_o be_v clean_a and_o empty_a betwixt_o his_o jaw_n without_o any_o impostumation_n cause_n the_o nine_o cause_n knob_v or_o kernel_n the_o nine_o cause_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o horse_n while_o he_o feed_v in_o the_o stable_n from_o all_o raw_a and_o green_a meat_n the_o mother_n of_o many_o unnatural_a humour_n and_o the_o nurse_n of_o many_o inward_a disease_n proceed_v from_o the_o abundance_n thereof_o and_o the_o corruption_n of_o blood_n the_o ten_o cause_n be_v cause_n the_o ten_o cause_n to_o keeep_v the_o horse_n from_o eat_v and_o drink_v while_o he_o be_v hot_a for_o that_o weaken_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n hinder_v appetite_n and_o make_v digestion_n unperfect_a and_o often_o time_n present_a death_n the_o cleventh_n cause_n be_v neither_o to_o wash_v nor_o walk_v he_o after_o travel_n and_o labour_n cause_n the_o eleven_o cause_n but_o to_o set_v he_o in_o the_o stable_n warm_a clothe_v and_o painful_o rub_v and_o dry_v and_o if_o necessity_n enforce_v to_o wash_v his_o leg_n with_o beer_n and_o butter_n or_o dish_n water_n or_o beef_n broth_n make_v warm_a and_o cleanse_v clear_a and_o rub_v they_o thorough_o both_o clean_a and_o dry_a and_o litter_v he_o with_o plenty_n of_o sweet_a straw_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o drink_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o travel_n then_o when_o he_o be_v cold_a and_o have_v well_o eat_v give_v he_o warm_a water_n to_o
wherein_o heat_n be_v prdominat_fw-la more_o than_o nature_n require_v second_o when_o the_o humour_n be_v distemper_v by_o heat_n three_o when_o the_o firm_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v continual_o hot_a so_o that_o the_o ague_n come_v either_o by_o excessive_a hete_a the_o horse_n &_o thereupon_o a_o sudden_a cold_a or_o by_o fullness_n of_o bad_a bumor_n which_o principal_o grow_v from_o full_a foul_a or_o raw_a feed_n and_o great_a rest_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n it_o take_v the_o horse_n either_o hot_a ot_fw-mi cold_a now_o he_o can_v be_v cure_v but_o by_o the_o contrary_a viz._n by_o spare_a feed_n clean_o feed_v dry_a feed_n &_o moderate_a labour_n &_o to_o this_o end_n the_o cure_n must_v be_v minister_v but_o to_o be_v curious_a in_o the_o distinction_n have_v sufficient_o express_v the_o same_o in_o this_o tractat_fw-la i_o purpose_v not_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o know_v that_o learning_n and_o practice_n acknowledge_v a_o horse_n to_o have_v a_o ague_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o to_o keep_v due_a hour_n to_o make_v he_o shake_v and_o tremble_v as_o a_o man_n &_o to_o know_v the_o same_o also_o appear_v by_o the_o inflammation_n from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o scald_v and_o make_v the_o tongue_n raw_a chap._n 65._o the_o cure_n first_o when_o you_o perceive_v his_o deicted_a countenance_n &_o that_o he_o begin_v to_o tremble_v or_o before_o enforce_v he_o into_o a_o heat_n &_o give_v he_o this_o purge_a drink_n take_v a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n put_v thereunto_o one_o ounce_n of_o aloe_n small_a beat_v of_o agarick_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o liquorish_a &_o anniseed_n half_a a_o dram_n &_o a_o little_a honey_n warm_v it_o a_o little_a on_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o be_v hot_a &_o put_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n then_o have_v he_o into_o the_o stable_n let_v he_o stand_v on_o the_o bit_n clothe_v he_o &_o stop_v his_o breast_n head_n and_o body_n very_o warm_a so_o as_o he_o may_v moderatelye_a sweat_n let_v he_o have_v plenty_n of_o litter_n and_o so_o let_v he_o stand_v five_o or_o six_o hour_n then_o uncloathe_v he_o and_o rub_v he_o perfect_o dry_a and_o then_o clothe_v he_o again_o but_o not_o so_o hot_a and_o when_o he_o be_v cold_a unbit_n he_o and_o wash_v his_o tongue_n with_o allome-water_n vinegar_n and_o sage_a and_o give_v he_o sweet_a wheat_n straw_n to_o eat_v and_o a_o gallon_n of_o old_a sweet_a and_o clean_a oat_n and_o at_o night_n give_v he_o a_o good_a mashe_n and_o the_o next_o day_n after_o let_v he_o blood_n a_o quart_n and_o if_o his_o blood_n be_v very_o thick_a black_a dark_a oryellowe_n let_v he_o bleed_v two_o quart_n &_o afterward_o keep_v he_o warm_v from_o the_o air_n for_o 4._o or_o 5._o day_n and_o give_v he_o warm_a water_n to_o drink_v and_o a_o little_a salad_n oil_n in_o it_o if_o he_o will_v drink_v it_o chap._n 66._o for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o temple_n vein_n and_o before_o or_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o tremble_v take_v three_o new_a lay_v egg_n and_o six_o or_o seven_o spoonful_n of_o aquavite_n break_v they_o &_o beat_v they_o together_o give_v it_o he_o and_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o sweat_v then_o clothe_v he_o very_o warm_a and_o make_v he_o sweat_v and_o after_o he_o be_v rub_v dry_a and_o cold_a give_v he_o clean_a food_n as_o aforesaid_a moderate_o let_v he_o not_o drink_v any_o cold_a water_n but_o warm_a wherein_o have_v be_v boil_a mallow_v sorrel_n and_o purslane_n of_o each_o three_o or_o four_o handful_n and_o keep_v he_o warm_v probatum_fw-la chap._n 67._o for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n take_v of_o germander_n four_o ounce_n of_o gum_n draganet_n and_o of_o dead_a rose_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n of_o oil_n olive_n four_o ounce_n of_o honey_n four_o ounce_n put_v they_o into_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o give_v it_o warm_v to_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o sweat_v and_o clothe_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o warm_v as_o aforesaid_a chap._n 68_o ache_v in_o the_o head_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n come_v either_o of_o cold_a takan_n after_o a_o great_a heat_n or_o of_o a_o raw_a or_o unperfect_a digestion_n of_o stomach_n proceed_v principal_o from_o full_a and_o foul_a feed_n and_o betwixt_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o brain_n be_v such_o affinity_n as_o they_o do_v equal_o communicate_v their_o damage_n the_o sign_n be_v these_o the_o hang_n down_o of_o his_o head_n his_o eye_n will_v swell_v and_o run_v of_o water_n and_o will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n chap._n 69._o the_o cure_n let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o rub_v it_o with_o salt_n to_o make_v it_o bleed_v well_o then_o take_v a_o stick_n with_o a_o linen_n clothe_v fasten_v at_o the_o end_n thereof_o well_o anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o bay_n thrust_v it_o up_o and_o down_o his_o nostril_n thereby_o to_o open_v and_o purge_v his_o head_n also_o perfume_v he_o with_o the_o smoke_n of_o garlic_n stalk_v break_v into_o small_a peace_n also_o air_n he_o with_o the_o smoke_n of_o frankincense_n hold_v the_o same_o in_o a_o chafingdish_a under_o his_o nostril_n with_o a_o great_a cloth_n cast_v over_o his_o head_n and_o let_v it_o be_v do_v morning_n and_o evening_n keep_v he_o with_o spare_a diet_n &_o moderate_a exercise_n the_o which_o will_v cleanse_v his_o stomach_n &_o make_v it_o so_o clean_a &_o empty_a as_o his_o brain_n will_v not_o be_v disquiet_v afterward_o let_v he_o blood_n &_o give_v he_o good_a mash_n to_o drink_v for_o two_o day_n after_o and_o no_o cold_a water_n chap._n 70_o of_o the_o sudden_a sickness_n of_o a_o horse_n the_o cause_n be_v for_o that_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o chariot_n of_o his_o life_n wherein_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o horse_n live_v want_v the_o use_n of_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n to_o carry_v the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o heat_n to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o give_v the_o horse_n feeling_n &_o ability_n to_o operation_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o obstruction_n of_o humour_n or_o cold_a which_o for_o want_v of_o heat_n can_v be_v dissolve_v for_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o cold_a be_v to_o bind_v and_o conglutinate_v together_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o their_o natural_a course_n proceed_v from_o some_o violent_a exercise_n or_o immoderate_a feed_n and_o rest_n by_o reason_n whereof_o there_o be_v great_a jar_n &_o discord_n among_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o element_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n whereby_o the_o horse_n live_v and_o move_v be_v imprison_v for_o that_o time_n and_o so_o seem_v take_v as_o a_o dead_a horse_n without_o action_n the_o sign_n be_v the_o sudden_a deiect_v of_o his_o countenance_n chap._n 71._o the_o cure_n let_v he_o blood_n on_o both_o side_n the_o breast_n next_o the_o heart_n whereby_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n be_v evacuate_v and_o empty_v they_o may_v begin_v to_o do_v that_o office_n whereunto_o nature_n have_v appoint_v they_o and_o let_v he_o bleed_v the_o quantity_n of_o two_o quart_n then_o give_v he_o a_o comfortable_a drink_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o vital_a spirit_n to_o action_n viz_n take_v a_o quart_n of_o the_o best_a sack_n &_o burn_v it_o with_o grain_n clove_n and_o cinnamon_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o the_o best_a sugar_n and_o burn_v it_o well_o together_o with_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n &_o four_o penny_n worth_a of_o the_o best_a triacle_n then_o ride_v he_o very_o gentle_o until_o he_o begin_v to_o sweat_v and_o so_o have_v he_o into_o the_o stable_a keep_v his_o head_n and_o heart_n very_o warm_a and_o clothe_v he_o &_o stuff_n his_o body_n with_o sweet_a straw_n and_o keep_v the_o stable_n close_o and_o so_o let_v he_o stand_v 6._o hour_n meatle_n but_o beware_v you_o clothe_v he_o not_o too_o much_o for_o the_o drink_n will_v thoroughlye_o warm_v he_o and_o make_v he_o sweat_v let_v his_o drink_n be_v warm_a water_n wherein_o boil_v mallow_n a_o handful_n water_n cress_n a_o handful_n of_o fennel_n and_o parsley_n seed_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o twice_o a_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n when_o he_o be_v most_o fast_a ride_v he_o gentle_o a_o mile_n or_o two_o let_v his_o meat_n be_v sweet_a wheat_n straw_n old_a clean_a dry_a oat_n mingle_v with_o wheat_n and_o sometime_o with_o old_a pease_n and_o spare_o give_v and_o often_o but_o not_o much_o until_o you_o see_v he_o wax_v very_o hungry_a and_o let_v he_o be_v well_o rub_v and_o all_o his_o litter_n clean_o and_o sweet_a chap._n 72._o staggers_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v for_o that_o as_o i_o have_v former_o say_v the_o brain_n and_o the_o
operation_n of_o the_o stone_n who_o quality_n be_v hot_a &_o dry_a thereby_o do_v make_v a_o perfect_a seed_n requisite_a for_o such_o a_o creature_n the_o which_o two_o vein_n nature_n plant_v one_o in_o the_o reins_n in_o the_o right_a side_n which_o end_v in_o the_o right_a cod_n and_o another_o in_o the_o left_a both_o which_o take_v their_o issue_n from_o either_o of_o the_o cod_n according_o moreover_o nature_n have_v give_v to_o the_o right_a cod_n much_o heat_n and_o dryness_n &_o to_o the_o left_a cod_n much_o cold_a and_o moisture_n so_o that_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o reins_n yield_v matter_n hot_a &_o dry_a to_o the_o right_a cod_n for_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o male_a &_o the_o contrary_a for_o the_o female_a &_o in_o the_o like_o manner_n it_o be_v with_o the_o female_a as_o with_o the_o male_a but_o much_o more_o cold_a &_o moist_a &_o the_o liver_n in_o which_o the_o natural_a lust_n of_o the_o beast_n reside_v have_v for_o his_o natural_a temperature_n 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life_n &_o heat_n have_v affign_v to_o it_o by_o nature_n the_o middle_a part_n of_o the_o body_n for_o his_o habitation_n from_o whence_o proceed_v life_n &_o heat_n unto_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o it_o be_v unto_o river_n whereby_o they_o be_v preserve_v &_o enable_v to_o perform_v their_o natural_a and_o proper_a function_n furthermore_o if_o the_o liver_n be_v not_o full_a of_o pure_a blood_n it_o can_v perfect_o digest_v the_o meat_n neither_o can_v the_o cod_n be_v hot_a wherein_o if_o there_o be_v defect_n of_o heat_n cod_n cod_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o horse_n can_v be_v perfect_o concoct_v and_o so_o the_o horse_n be_v impotent_a &_o without_o power_n of_o beget_v for_o when_o god_n say_v increase_v and_o multiply_v note_n note_n you_o must_v understand_v that_o he_o give_v they_o a_o able_a power_n for_o procreation_n which_o can_v not_o be_v accomplish_v without_o abundance_n of_o heat_n and_o no_o less_o heat_n do_v he_o bestow_v upon_o the_o faculty_n 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first_o of_o the_o air_n i_o deny_v that_o any_o horse_n can_v absolute_o
without_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o vhi_n plur_v a_o coniunctim_fw-la exiguntur_fw-la ibi_fw-la non_fw-la sufficit_fw-la unum_fw-la probari_fw-la where_o many_o thing_n be_v joint_o require_v for_o proof_n there_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a only_o to_o allow_v one_o wherefore_o the_o rule_n to_o know_v a_o horse_n to_o be_v sure_o go_v be_v that_o he_o be_v very_o long_o forepart_v i_o mean_v from_o his_o withers_n to_o his_o head_n very_o long_o neck_v and_o the_o same_o broad_a towards_o the_o breast_n thin_a and_o slender_a near_o to_o the_o head_n with_o a_o high_a rear_n his_o head_n natural_o hang_v to_o his_o neck_n so_o as_o his_o nose_n bear_v not_o further_o out_o or_o more_o than_o his_o forehead_n but_o carry_v the_o same_o as_o the_o ram_n do_v when_o he_o be_v fight_v and_o so_o as_o his_o forehead_n and_o nose_n hang_v natural_o even_o his_o neck_n long_o his_o sight_n lusty_a bold_a and_o perfect_a he_o evermore_o see_v his_o way_n without_o restraint_n and_o 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chap._n 23._o how_o to_o know_v a_o horse_n that_o be_v easie-going_a that_o every_o good_a horse_n be_v by_o nature_n easy_a go_v wherein_o if_o either_o the_o want_n of_o knowledge_n or_o the_o intemperance_n of_o the_o rider_n alter_v the_o same_o it_o be_v not_o within_o my_o proposition_n for_o i_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o nature_n which_o observation_n i_o also_o gather_v from_o the_o shape_n and_o i_o do_v evermore_o account_v that_o a_o good_a and_o perfect_a shape_n which_o give_v perfection_n of_o action_n with_o perfection_n of_o comeliness_n grace_n and_o continuance_n thereof_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o otherwise_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v name_v a_o horse_n of_o good_a shape_n i_o be_o not_o doubtful_a of_o any_o thing_n i_o affirm_v have_v have_v long_a assurance_n thereof_o without_o be_v deceive_v therefore_o in_o your_o choice_n of_o horse_n retain_v it_o a_o rule_n infallible_a that_o your_o horse_n be_v high_a in_o the_o wither_v if_o you_o will_v have_v he_o 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the_o blood_n be_v thick_a and_o cold_a and_o the_o spirit_n full_a of_o darkness_n chap._n 31._o the_o use_n to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o humour_n humour_n humour_n first_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a temperature_n of_o the_o colt_n which_o be_v his_o good_a or_o bad_a quality_n proceed_v from_o the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o the_o blood_n &_o the_o blood_n in_o nature_n though_o not_o in_o predominate_a quality_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o air_n light_n hot_a and_o moist_a phlegm_n to_o the_o water_n which_o be_v heavy_a and_o moist_a choler_n which_o be_v red_a like_v unto_o blood_n hot_a and_o dry_a melancholy_a which_o be_v black_a choler_n heavy_a cold_a &_o dry_a like_v unto_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o phlegm_n sweeten_v the_o force_n of_o the_o two_o choler_n be_v and_o the_o melancholy_n moderate_v the_o sudden_a motion_n blood_n blood_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o liver_n and_o the_o use_n of_o this_o fountain_n be_v to_o keep_v 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sense_n choler_n choler_n choler_n in_o the_o liver_n melancholy_n melancholy_n melancholy_n in_o the_o spleen_n which_o be_v the_o receipt_n and_o discharge_n of_o the_o excrement_n of_o the_o liver_n 1._o from_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v true_o collect_v that_o every_o humour_n have_v his_o proper_a end_n and_o use_v blood_n chief_o nourish_v the_o body_n fleame_z help_v to_o move_v the_o joint_n choler_n to_o provoke_v the_o body_n to_o avoid_v excrement_n and_o melancholy_a to_o provoke_v the_o horse_n to_o appetite_n 2_o second_o it_o may_v be_v collect_v that_o such_o as_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o element_n be_v in_o these_o humour_n whereof_o the_o colt_n be_v frame_v in_o the_o womb_n such_o will_v be_v his_o quality_n and_o disposition_n in_o his_o action_n and_o if_o any_o of_o these_o humour_n be_v predominate_a in_o quality_n when_o the_o colt_n be_v frame_v of_o they_o than_o he_o be_v to_o be_v term_v according_a to_o the_o predominate_a quality_n thereof_o now_o 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degree_n of_o corruption_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o frequent_a alteration_n in_o the_o element_n when_o every_o mutation_n add_v something_o to_o the_o begin_v impurity_n now_o touch_v the_o cause_n of_o long_a life_n i_o will_v brief_o discotomise_v they_o because_o they_o be_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a the_o inward_a cause_n be_v either_o natural_o engraft_a or_o obtain_v by_o arte._n industry_n and_o wisdom_n now_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a be_v of_o necessity_n in_o the_o good_a temperature_n &_o proportionate_a mixture_n of_o the_o four_o first_o quality_n in_o the_o body_n for_o heat_n that_o be_v unproportionate_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o moisture_n rather_o hasten_v death_n by_o the_o too_o speedy_a consumption_n of_o his_o moist_a food_n than_o any_o way_n prolong_v life_n so_o also_o too_o great_a cold_a that_o oversway_v the_o quantity_n and_o virtue_n of_o natural_a heat_n shorten_v life_n and_o so_o likewise_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o excess_n of_o the_o other_o two_o contrary_a
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into_o powder_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o agaricke_n 2._o spoonful_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o root_n of_o ennula_n campana_fw-la three_o spoonful_n of_o honey_n brew_v they_o well_o together_o and_o give_v it_o he_o blood_n warm_a &_o keep_v he_o warm_v with_o in_o 6._o day_n after_o let_v he_o blood_n &_o if_o it_o be_v good_a take_v but_o a_o quart_n but_o if_o it_o be_v very_o bad_a take_v two_o quart_n at_o least_o after_o this_o use_v he_o both_o in_o feed_v and_o labour_n moderate_o &_o he_o will_v ever_o after_o be_v perfect_a in_o health_n chap._n 82_o mourn_v of_o the_o chine_n the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v great_a heat_n and_o thereupon_o take_v cold_a and_o then_o first_o it_o begin_v with_o rheum_n than_o the_o glander_n and_o after_o to_o this_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o term_v but_o more_o true_o and_o essentiallye_o it_o begin_v with_o the_o rewm_fw-la which_o proceed_v to_o inflammation_n of_o the_o liver_n or_o lung_n by_o the_o continual_a distil_v upon_o they_o then_o to_o the_o glander_n which_o be_v impostumation_n thereof_o and_o last_o to_o a_o exulceration_n which_o abrupt_o and_o untruelye_o be_v term_v the_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n and_o yet_o to_o maintain_v this_o borrow_a and_o erroneous_a term_n some_o writer_n do_v affirm_v that_o it_o breed_v after_o the_o rein_n of_o his_o neck_n and_o into_o his_o head_n and_o that_o it_o cause_v the_o flesh_n along_o by_o the_o chine_n to_o rot_v and_o to_o draw_v matter_n &_o that_o it_o come_v through_o by_o his_o head_n along_o by_o the_o chine_n bone_n and_o will_v matter_n out_o at_o his_o nostril_n how_o this_o rheum_n shall_v rot_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o chine_n seem_v more_o than_o prodigious_a and_o ridiculous_a either_o in_o physic_n philosophy_n or_o practice_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v neither_o define_v the_o proposition_n certain_o neither_o conjecture_n probablye_o i_o pass_v it_o over_o as_o a_o position_n without_o reason_n or_o truth_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o common_a experience_n after_o the_o rip_v of_o such_o disease_a horse_n be_v dead_a show_v evermore_o the_o exulceration_n corruption_n and_o consumption_n of_o the_o liver_n or_o lung_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n true_a then_o that_o this_o disease_n come_v of_o a_o violent_a heat_n and_o sudden_a cold_a which_o inflame_v the_o blood_n &_o so_o corrupt_v by_o degree_n as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o liver_n by_o which_o distemperature_n and_o inflammation_n the_o liver_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o blood_n become_v extraordinary_o distemperate_v with_o heat_n by_o which_o excess_n of_o heat_n cholor_n and_o cold_a phlegm_n be_v engender_v from_o the_o which_o all_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o liver_n proceed_v and_o from_o thence_o obstruction_n and_o stop_v whereby_o the_o gross_a and_o tough_a humour_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o heat_n by_o labour_n be_v draw_v into_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o fountain_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o small_a vein_n which_o carry_v the_o blood_n from_o the_o liver_n whereby_o the_o liver_n can_v give_v perfect_a nutriment_n by_o which_o obstructtion_n and_o stop_v the_o humour_n be_v choleric_a breed_v many_o hard_a knob_n in_o the_o liver_n and_o then_o the_o inflammation_n break_v out_o of_o the_o vein_n and_o flow_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o there_o be_v out_o of_o his_o proper_a vessel_n do_v immediate_o puputrifie_v &_o therewith_o corrupt_v so_o much_o fleshy_a substance_n of_o the_o liver_n as_o it_o be_v imbrue_v withal_o and_o so_o by_o little_a &_o little_o perish_v the_o whole_a liver_n and_o then_o the_o bloody_a matter_n afterward_o become_v corruption_n &_o when_o it_o break_v out_o it_o be_v as_o a_o filthy_a sore_n which_o be_v this_o usurp_a mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n and_o in_o the_o end_n this_o filthy_a matter_n flow_v abroad_o with_o his_o evil_a vapour_n corrupt_v the_o heart_n and_o cause_v death_n as_o you_o see_v the_o end_n of_o all_o horse_n that_o have_v this_o disease_n from_o whence_o you_o see_v that_o a_o inflammation_n beget_v apostumation_n and_o appostumation_n exulceration_n &_o then_o the_o liver_n be_v thus_o corrupt_v there_o can_v be_v good_a digestion_n for_o lack_v whereof_o the_o body_n want_v perfect_a nutriment_n do_v cousume_v and_o perish_v chap._n 83._o the_o sign_n to_o know_v the_o disease_n 1._o first_o the_o continual_a distil_a rheum_n in_o the_o head_n 2_o second_o the_o continue_a knob_n betwixt_o the_o jaw_n 3_o three_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o hair_n without_o cast_v 4_o four_o the_o continual_a run_v of_o thick_a stink_a matter_n at_o the_o nose_n 5._o five_o the_o fasten_n or_o grow_v of_o a_o knob_v as_o big_a as_o a_o walnut_n to_o the_o inside_n of_o one_o of_o the_o jaw_n &_o then_o commit_v his_o carcase_n to_o the_o crow_v for_o than_o he_o be_v past_a help_n chap._n 84._o thecure_v for_o the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o rheum_n cure_v it_o be_v mention_v for_o the_o cold_a in_o the_o head_n for_o the_o second_o which_o be_v a_o congeal_a substance_n gather_v into_o knob_n betwixt_o the_o jaw_n cure_v the_o same_o as_o the_o glander_n for_o the_o three_o which_o be_v keep_v still_o his_o winter_n coat_n &_o the_o not_o cast_v of_o his_o hair_n let_v he_o blood_n often_o until_o you_o see_v that_o he_o have_v pure_a &_o fine_a blood_n and_o give_v he_o good_a mash_n make_v very_o strong_a with_o malt_n &_o put_v in_o his_o provender_n polipodium_fw-la of_o the_o oak_n small_a cut_n the_o root_n of_o the_o white_a lily_n small_a cut_v of_o each_o a_o good_a quantity_n if_o he_o will_v eat_v it_o and_o shred_v in_o it_o also_o a_o handful_n of_o
until_o it_o be_v go_v for_o the_o same_o some_o will_v shave_v the_o hair_n from_o the_o place_n &_o lay_v wheat_n flower_n and_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n beat_v together_o upon_o a_o plaster_n &_o not_o remove_v it_o for_o 2._o or_o 3._o day_n &_o that_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o a_o head_n &_o then_o in_o the_o low_a part_n where_o the_o corruption_n be_v pierce_v it_o upward_o with_o a_o sharp_a iron_n somewhat_o hot_a &_o anoint_v it_o every_o day_n with_o hog_n grease_n &_o after_o wash_v the_o place_n with_o water_n &_o salt_n and_o throw_v some_o dry_a thing_n upon_o it_o chap._n 109._o for_o inflammation_n or_o canker_n in_o the_o wither_v if_o the_o inflammation_n be_v great_a draw_v round_o about_o the_o swell_a with_o a_o hot_a iron_n and_o cross_v it_o then_o take_v a_o round_a hot_a iron_n sharp_a point_v &_o thrust_v it_o upward_o in_o the_o swell_a place_n towards_o the_o point_n of_o the_o withers_n that_o the_o matter_n may_v issue_v downward_o then_o taint_v it_o with_o hog_n grease_n and_o anoint_v all_o the_o swell_a continue_v so_o to_o do_v till_o it_o be_v asswagde_v renew_v the_o taint_n every_o day_n until_o the_o fiery_a matter_n be_v fall_v away_o then_o taint_v it_o with_o turpentine_n the_o yolke_n of_o egg_n and_o saffron_n mingle_v together_o as_o aforesaid_a renew_v the_o taint_n every_o day_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a but_o if_o the_o swell_a go_v not_o away_o then_o be_v sure_a the_o same_o be_v great_o inflame_v and_o grow_v to_o impostumation_n than_o lance_n it_o and_o let_v out_o the_o corruption_n then_o take_v half_a a_o pint_n of_o honey_n of_o verdigrease_n two_o ounce_n beat_v to_o powder_v mingle_v it_o with_o the_o honey_n and_o boil_v they_o in_o a_o pot_n till_o it_o look_v red_a and_o be_v warm_a make_v a_o taint_n or_o plaster_n as_o the_o same_o shall_v require_v renew_v it_o every_o day_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a but_o to_o keep_v it_o from_o danger_n the_o sure_a way_n be_v to_o thrust_v the_o hole_n full_a of_o this_o last_o salve_n and_o to_o thrust_v after_o it_o a_o piece_n of_o sponge_n to_o keep_v the_o hole_n open_a and_o to_o draw_v forth_o the_o venom_n thereof_o and_o so_o to_o use_v it_o till_o it_o be_v whole_a some_o will_v have_v you_o always_o thorough_o wash_v the_o hole_n with_o old_a chamber-lye_n &_o bay_a salt_n that_o have_v be_v well_o boil_v together_o before_o you_o taint_v it_o and_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v very_o good_a but_o if_o the_o same_o be_v very_o ulcerous_a and_o corrupt_a then_o take_v lie_v honey_n roche_z allome_a &_o mercury_n seethe_v they_o together_o &_o scour_v the_o same_o therewith_o to_o the_o bottom_n chap._n 110._o for_o the_o navellgall_n the_o cure_v hereof_o be_v diverse_a and_o so_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o medicine_n be_v to_o be_v minister_v according_a to_o the_o hurt_n of_o more_o or_o less_o if_o it_o be_v but_o gall_v take_v soot_n of_o a_o chimney_n and_o yeast_n mix_v together_o and_o plaster_v it_o once_o or_o twice_o a_o day_n 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