be_v hurt_v for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n amiss_o in_o these_o which_o can_v indeed_o very_o easy_o and_o determinate_o be_v demonstrate_v and_o make_v to_o appear_v it_o then_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o unuseful_a part_n salt_n and_o tartarous_a which_o be_v in_o the_o chyle_n can_v be_v right_o separate_v but_o remain_v mingle_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o together_o with_o it_o be_v derive_v unto_o the_o vein_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o vice_n and_o fault_n of_o these_o bowel_n it_o happen_v that_o oftentimes_o from_o meat_n and_o drink_n in_o themselves_o not_o very_o hurtful_a some_o person_n be_v very_o easy_o offend_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a other_o that_o have_v strong_a bowel_n in_o who_o the_o concoction_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o excrement_n be_v right_o perform_v although_o they_o usual_o feed_v upon_o meat_n apt_a to_o breed_v the_o gout_n and_o fill_v themselves_o also_o with_o wine_n and_o that_o likewise_o none_o of_o the_o wholsome_a they_o be_v not_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o at_o all_o trouble_a with_o the_o gout_n but_o what_o this_o distemper_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n be_v gout_n what_o kind_n of_o distemper_n it_o be_v that_o make_v for_o the_o gout_n can_v so_o easy_o be_v explain_v and_o unfold_v and_o yet_o nevertheless_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v determine_v it_o to_o be_v a_o hot_a and_o dry_a distemper_n i_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o gainsay_v he_o but_o in_o what_o manner_n this_o hot_a and_o dry_a distemper_n do_v effect_v what_o have_v be_v say_v this_o be_v not_o so_o clear_a franciscus_n vallesius_n tell_v we_o for_o a_o truth_n that_o by_o this_o distemper_n there_o be_v strong_o press_v forth_o a_o water_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o juice_n which_o be_v not_o probable_a unless_o it_o be_v fit_o explain_v for_o this_o we_o willing_o grant_v that_o if_o the_o liver_n be_v more_o hot_a and_o dry_a than_o what_o natural_o it_o shall_v be_v instead_o then_o of_o a_o moderate_a elixation_n or_o boil_a there_o will_v be_v a_o certain_a assation_n or_o roast_n and_o so_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v generate_v must_v needs_o be_v sharp_a other_o affirm_v and_o indeed_o not_o unfit_o that_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n when_o they_o be_v vehement_o and_o intemperate_o hot_a attract_v the_o serous_a and_o salt_n juice_n in_o the_o food_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v separate_v and_o evacuate_v in_o the_o first_o concoction_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o be_v mingle_v together_o with_o the_o blood_n yea_o and_o haply_o also_o in_o the_o distemper_a liver_n itself_o and_o spleen_n the_o blood_n be_v not_o well_o elaborate_v and_o something_o there_o be_v leave_v remain_v therein_o that_o aught_o by_o right_a to_o have_v be_v separate_v which_o be_v afterward_o heap_v up_o in_o the_o vein_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o gout_n and_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o the_o very_a same_o happen_v in_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n that_o happen_v in_o the_o reins_o for_o many_o there_o be_v that_o eat_v cheese_n and_o other_o meat_n that_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o breed_v â—he_v stone_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o do_v not_o generate_v the_o same_o whereas_o other_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o who_o reins_o there_o be_v a_o sandy_a gravelly_a and_o stony_a constitution_n as_o fernelius_n call_v it_o or_o a_o power_n in_o the_o reins_o of_o breed_v the_o stone_n these_o be_v easy_o offend_v by_o the_o meat_n aforesaid_a and_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o gout_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a vicious_a constitution_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n and_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o this_o vicious_a constitution_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o that_o salt_n or_o tartar_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o that_o humour_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o gout_n be_v produce_v which_o when_o it_o once_o come_v to_o abound_v it_o be_v then_o afterward_o thrust_v forth_o unto_o the_o joint_n and_o this_o vicious_a constitution_n be_v communicate_v unto_o some_o from_o their_o parent_n and_o by_o other_o it_o be_v contract_v from_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n of_o a_o like_a nature_n and_o likewise_o from_o the_o error_n they_o commit_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o diet_n and_o moreover_o although_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o bowel_n be_v well_o constitute_v yet_o if_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_n abound_v with_o such_o a_o like_a tartarous_a matter_n it_o can_v all_o of_o it_o be_v evacuate_v by_o nature_n in_o regard_n that_o neither_o in_o the_o first_o concoction_n nor_o yet_o in_o the_o second_o it_o can_v be_v separate_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o remain_v still_o mingle_v with_o the_o blood_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v it_o be_v alter_v by_o nature_n and_o by_o she_o spiritualise_v also_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v or_o as_o mercatus_n speak_v it_o be_v attenuate_v pour_v abroad_o and_o change_v into_o a_o thin_a spiritful_a and_o sharp_a humour_n which_o be_v afterward_o by_o nature_n thrust_v unto_o the_o joint_n for_o the_o joint_n as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v part_n that_o be_v weak_a and_o extreme_a bony_a and_o bloodless_a unto_o which_o nature_n be_v wont_a to_o thrust_v not_o only_o the_o serous_a humour_n but_o whatsoever_o likewise_o have_v any_o alliance_n at_o all_o with_o the_o humour_n that_o flow_v but_o now_o the_o imbecility_n of_o the_o joint_n be_v either_o native_a or_o acquire_v twofold_a the_o weakness_n of_o the_o joint_n twofold_a it_o may_v then_o be_v say_v to_o be_v native_a when_o either_o the_o joint_n themselves_o in_o their_o first_o structure_n be_v more_o loose_a soft_a and_o more_o apt_a to_o receive_v the_o humour_n flow_v unto_o they_o or_o else_o when_o they_o have_v either_o from_o the_o parent_n or_o from_o the_o grand_a parent_n thus_o affect_v by_o a_o right_n of_o inheritance_n as_o it_o be_v contract_v this_o distemper_n and_o weakness_n but_o it_o may_v then_o be_v say_v to_o be_v acquire_v when_o the_o joint_n be_v weaken_v either_o by_o overmuch_a labour_n excess_n and_o injury_n of_o the_o air_n or_o other_o cause_n alter_v the_o joint_n but_o now_o joint_n why_o the_o humour_n be_v move_v to_o the_o joint_n that_o the_o humour_n which_o be_v heap_v up_o in_o the_o vein_n and_o about_o the_o bowel_n shall_v be_v move_v unto_o the_o joint_n this_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o that_o nature_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o force_v by_o the_o abundance_n of_o vicious_a humour_n attempt_v the_o expulsion_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o if_o any_o thing_n happen_v that_o may_v move_v the_o humour_n the_o paroxysm_n be_v then_o more_o easy_o excite_v and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v if_o any_o one_o be_v provoke_v to_o wrath_n or_o strike_v with_o terror_n or_o any_o other_o vehement_a affect_v of_o the_o mind_n or_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v very_o hor_o and_o then_o sudden_o cool_v again_o on_o one_o and_o the_o same_o day_n or_o else_o shall_v exercise_v himself_o immoderate_o or_o make_v use_n of_o the_o bath_n unreasonable_o and_o this_o be_v likewise_o do_v by_o the_o retention_n of_o the_o usual_a and_o accustom_a sweat_n or_o the_o excess_n in_o quality_n of_o the_o ambient_fw-la air_n and_o the_o change_n thereof_o and_o more_o especial_o that_o change_n that_o be_v make_v at_o certain_a time_n of_o the_o year_n and_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o experience_n that_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o spring_n and_o autumn_n the_o blood_n be_v move_v and_o stir_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o body_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n faulty_a in_o it_o nature_n be_v wont_a to_o expel_v it_o unto_o the_o more_o ignoble_a part_n from_o whence_o arise_v scabbiness_n the_o erysipelas_n fever_n gout_n and_o many_o other_o disease_n according_a to_o the_o various_a disposition_n of_o body_n from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o find_v out_o the_o antecedent_n cause_n the_o antecedent_n cause_n procatartick_a and_o altogether_o remote_a cause_n as_o also_o the_o external_a and_o internal_a cause_n which_o of_o what_o kind_n soever_o they_o be_v either_o they_o make_v for_o the_o generate_a of_o the_o matter_n and_o humour_n produce_v the_o gout_n or_o else_o they_o weaken_v the_o joint_n or_o else_o last_o they_o so_o cause_v it_o that_o the_o humour_n be_v move_v and_o excite_v but_o since_o that_o these_o be_v various_a and_o that_o some_o of_o they_o do_v concur_v more_o way_n for_o the_o generate_a of_o the_o gout_n than_o other_o they_o may_v therefore_o be_v consider_v according_a to_o those_o thing_n we_o call_v thing_n not_o natural_a and_o first_o of_o all_o air._n air._n as_o for_o the_o air_n we_o have_v already_o say_v that_o in_o the_o spring_n
another_o change_n for_o now_o there_o be_v very_o few_o puâ—â—les_v see_v and_o almost_o no_o pain_n or_o much_o gentle_a but_o many_o gumolety_n and_o which_o seenâ—ed_v wonderful_a in_o all_o the_o shed_n of_o the_o hair_n make_v man_n almost_o ridiculous_a some_o appear_v without_o beard_n some_o without_o hair_n on_o their_o eyebrow_n other_o with_o bald_a pate_n from_o which_o change_v fracastorius_fw-la have_v good_a hope_n and_o do_v think_v that_o the_o old_a age_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v now_o enter_v and_o that_o ere_o long_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o can_v not_o propigate_v itself_o by_o contagion_n because_o the_o matter_n grow_v daily_o â—â—icker_a in_o which_o both_o few_o and_o weak_a seminary_n be_v produce_v but_o his_o hope_n do_v much_o deceive_v he_o and_o this_o disease_n last_o even_o in_o these_o time_n nay_o as_o some_o think_v it_o be_v wellnigh_a worse_o than_o it_o be_v of_o old_a chap._n iii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o veneral_a disease_n since_o then_o so_o great_a a_o hodgepodge_n of_o disease_n and_o symptom_n appear_v in_o this_o affect_v we_o must_v diligent_o inquire_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v of_o which_o divers_a author_n have_v their_o divers_a opinion_n and_o as_o epiphanius_n ferdinandus_n write_v of_o this_o business_n in_o hist_n med._n hist_o 17._o the_o author_n which_o have_v write_v of_o this_o disease_n although_o they_o amount_v to_o the_o number_n of_o eighty_o and_o perhaps_o more_o be_v all_o almost_o differ_v concern_v the_o essence_n of_o this_o disease_n and_o every_o one_o define_v it_o at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n for_o whenas_o this_o disease_n be_v unknown_a to_o the_o ancient_n nor_o describe_v by_o they_o nor_o they_o have_v not_o quality_n the_o veneral_a disease_n be_v from_o a_o occult_a quality_n as_o be_v usual_o wont_a to_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n to_o insist_v upon_o every_o modern_a use_v his_o own_o liberty_n have_v propose_v his_o own_o opinion_n true_o i_o think_v this_o be_v not_o doubt_v that_o it_o be_v a_o contagious_a malignant_a and_o venenate_n affect_v neither_o do_v it_o seem_v to_o want_v any_o great_a pain_n to_o prove_v it_o for_o it_o appear_v sufficient_o by_o this_o that_o in_o so_o small_a a_o quantity_n of_o matter_n by_o which_o this_o disease_n be_v contract_v by_o contagion_n there_o be_v so_o great_a force_n and_o power_n of_o action_n as_o no_o first_o quality_n or_o the_o temperament_n make_v up_o of_o the_o first_o quality_n can_v have_v and_o the_o variety_n of_o disease_n and_o symptom_n in_o this_o evil_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v be_v reduce_v to_o any_o manifest_a cause_n therefore_o as_o in_o pestilent_a constitution_n such_o as_o that_o antic_a one_o be_v in_o thucydides_n and_o that_o which_o hypocrates_n have_v describe_v 3._o epid._n there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o evil_n that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v to_o occult_a quality_n and_o a_o venenate_n cause_n so_o also_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o filth_n of_o disease_n and_o symptom_n in_o the_o venerous_a disease_n that_o the_o original_n of_o they_o all_o can_v be_v refer_v to_o any_o manifest_a quality_n here_o also_o we_o fly_v to_o a_o malignant_a and_o occult_a quality_n but_o although_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o yet_o author_n differ_v still_o of_o this_o be_v what_o it_o be_v whether_o that_o malignity_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o cause_n or_o whether_o there_o be_v also_o some_o malignant_a disease_n present_a capivaccius_n de_fw-fr morb._n gal._n cap_n 1._o think_v this_o affect_v not_o to_o be_v the_o disease_n but_o the_o cause_n while_o he_o define_v the_o veneral_a disease_n opinion_n capivaccius_n opinion_n that_o it_o be_v a_o excrement_n whole_o preternatural_a able_a to_o hurt_v man_n many_o way_n produce_v out_o of_o humane_a substance_n by_o its_o like_a thus_o also_o hercules_n saxonia_n de_fw-fr lieu_n vener_n cap._n 1._o write_v saxony_n hercules_n saxony_n that_o the_o veneral_a disease_n be_v the_o cause_n not_o the_o disease_n nor_o the_o symptom_n therefore_o because_o it_o can_v exist_v our_o of_o man_n body_n in_o linen_n or_o other_o such_o kind_n of_o virtue_n beside_o in_o the_o sweat_n seed_n and_o blood_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n but_o within_o man_n body_n it_o infect_v and_o possâ—sses_v also_o those_o part_n which_o be_v not_o live_v and_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o disease_n viz_o the_o humour_n and_o spirit_n aurelius_n minadous_n de_fw-fr virulentia_fw-la vener_n hold_v that_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o disease_n minadous_n aurelius_n minadous_n nor_o the_o cause_n nor_o the_o symptom_n nor_o the_o disease_n for_o this_o cause_n cap._n 17._o because_o it_o be_v neither_o a_o distemper_n nor_o evil_a composition_n nor_o a_o solution_n of_o unity_n but_o he_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n cap._n 9_o since_o that_o be_v proper_o the_o preternatural_a the_o cause_n between_o which_o and_o the_o action_n there_o fall_v a_o medium_n viz._n the_o disease_n whenas_o the_o disease_n be_v that_o which_o do_v next_o of_o all_o her_o the_o action_n but_o the_o cause_n do_v hurt_v it_o by_o intervention_n of_o the_o disease_n but_o between_o the_o veneral_a virulency_n and_o the_o action_n hurt_v he_o think_v there_o fall_v no_o medium_n but_o that_o of_o itself_o by_o its_o own_o strength_n do_v promary_o and_o immediate_o vitiate_v and_o hurt_v the_o operation_n but_o that_o the_o veneral_a virulency_n do_v of_o itself_o and_o primary_o hurt_v the_o operation_n he_o think_v this_o be_v confess_v amongst_o physician_n and_o therefore_o deem_v it_o to_o be_v presuppose_v and_o unless_o this_o virulency_n do_v of_o itself_o and_o primary_o hurt_v the_o operation_n so_o many_o physiâ—ans_n will_v not_o have_v labour_v in_o search_v out_o its_o nature_n he_o prove_v it_o be_v no_o symptom_n cap_n 18._o beâ—â—â—e_v it_o be_v no_o action_n hurt_v nor_o quality_n change_v nor_o excrement_n alter_v that_o it_o be_v no_o action_n hurt_v he_o prove_v by_o this_o because_o the_o veneral_a vituleâ—cy_n it_o selâ—â—is_fw-mi that_o which_o hurt_v the_o action_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o quality_n change_v because_o the_o quality_n change_v to_o follow_v the_o action_n hurt_v and_o beside_o so_o many_o disease_n be_v see_v in_o this_o virulency_n which_o be_v not_o symptom_n but_o aurelius_n minadous_n himself_o when_o he_o have_v reject_v aâ—â—ne_a opinion_n &_o definitioâ—s_n of_o other_o at_o length_n he_o fiâ—s_v himself_o to_o make_v a_o perfect_a definition_n and_o to_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o evil_n but_o first_o of_o all_o chap._n 16_o he_o preâ—uppores_fw-la this_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o opinion_n viz_o that_o the_o french_a disease_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v define_v by_o a_o quality_n but_o rather_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o body_n for_o this_o reason_n because_o it_o pass_v from_o one_o body_n to_o another_o which_o be_v the_o propriety_n of_o body_n not_o of_o quality_n and_o because_o it_o touch_v other_o body_n for_o none_o but_o body_n can_v touch_v and_o be_v coughâ—_n again_o as_o lucretius_n have_v it_o again_o if_o it_o be_v a_o quality_n it_o be_v either_o manife_a or_o occuâ—â—_n no_o manifest_a one_o as_o he_o prove_v right_o by_o many_o argument_n but_o that_o it_o be_v no_o occult_a quality_n he_o bring_v no_o special_a argument_n but_o repeat_v the_o general_a one_o because_o it_o be_v move_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o touch_v other_o body_n this_o presuppose_a afterward_o chap._n 30._o he_o affirm_v the_o veneral_a virulency_n to_o be_v somewhat_o corporeal_a internal_a and_o true_o a_o spirit_n or_o a_o vapour_n for_o this_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v carry_v commuicate_v and_o participate_v in_o a_o very_a short_a space_n of_o time_n yet_o he_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v such_o a_o vapour_n which_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o occult_a quality_n and_o veâ—â—ue_n from_o its_o whole_a substance_n or_o the_o whole_a mode_n of_o its_o nature_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o quality_n it_o can_v only_o infect_v any_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o corrupt_v they_o &_o turn_v they_o to_o its_o own_o likeness_n but_o that_o this_o evil_n consist_v in_o a_o spiritual_a substance_n he_o further_o prove_v because_o some_o be_v infect_v not_o only_o by_o the_o act_n of_o venery_n but_o also_o by_o a_o kiss_n or_o the_o use_n of_o garment_n next_o of_o all_o because_o some_o have_v feel_v no_o other_o hurt_n from_o this_o evil_a than_o only_o the_o fall_n of_o their_o hair_n because_o the_o â—oots_n of_o the_o hair_n be_v gnaw_v off_o by_o the_o acrid_a vapour_n three_o because_o some_o only_a by_o vehement_a exercise_n have_v discuss_v this_o virulency_n yet_o he_o deny_v that_o vapour_n or_o spirit_n to_o be_v proper_o a_o excrement_n chap._n 20._o whenas_o that_o be_v proper_o
evil_n be_v no_o disease_n but_o a_o external_a error_n for_o whereas_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o veneral_a disease_n be_v not_o a_o disease_n of_o the_o similar_v part_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o distemper_n nor_o a_o evil_a composition_n nor_o a_o solution_n of_o unity_n in_o this_o proof_n he_o labour_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o all_o this_o we_o willing_o grant_v but_o this_o he_o ought_v to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o kind_n of_o disease_n in_o the_o similar_v part_n beside_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o first_o quality_n but_o that_o there_o be_v such_o disease_n which_o fernelius_n call_v of_o the_o whole_a substance_n we_o more_o right_o of_o occult_a quality_n be_v sufficient_o prove_v above_o part_v 1._o and_o this_o very_a disease_n as_o all_o other_o venenate_n disease_n do_v show_v that_o it_o can_v be_v refer_v to_o no_o other_o kind_n than_o to_o malignant_a quality_n &_o this_o follow_v from_o minadous_a his_o own_o supposition_n and_o confession_n which_o he_o have_v cap._n 20._o where_o he_o write_v that_o the_o veneral_a virulency_n have_v power_n not_o only_o to_o infect_v all_o humour_n but_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o corrupt_v and_o convert_v they_o to_o its_o own_o similitude_n the_o same_o minadous_a if_o he_o have_v know_v these_o disease_n have_v not_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n to_o what_o kind_n of_o preternatural_a thing_n the_o veneral_a virulency_n ought_v to_o be_v refer_v for_o first_o of_o all_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o exclude_v from_o the_o number_n of_o cause_n those_o vicious_a humour_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o body_n sick_a of_o the_o veneral_a disease_n and_o have_v power_n to_o alter_v and_o change_v the_o humour_n themselves_o and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n for_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o be_v proper_o the_o cause_n between_o which_o and_o the_o action_n hurt_v the_o disease_n do_v intercede_v that_o be_v true_a of_o the_o next_o cause_n but_o the_o 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malignant_a quality_n which_o minadous_n himself_o can_v deny_v while_o cap._n 20._o he_o write_v that_o that_o vapour_n or_o spirit_n which_o he_o call_v the_o veneral_a virulency_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o occult_a quality_n and_o virtue_n depend_v on_o its_o whole_a substance_n by_o which_o it_o be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o infect_v any_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n but_o all_o its_o part_n and_o to_o corrupt_v and_o convert_v they_o to_o its_o own_o similitude_n for_o what_o similitude_n be_v that_o i_o pray_v to_o which_o the_o veneral_a virulency_n convert_v not_o only_o the_o humour_n but_o also_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o occult_a quality_n with_o which_o that_o vapour_n be_v endue_v whereas_o last_o of_o all_o cap._n 38._o he_o refer_v the_o veneral_a virulency_n to_o external_a error_n because_o it_o primary_o hurt_v the_o operation_n and_o be_v not_o of_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n but_o before_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v either_o the_o 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the_o indies_n also_o andrea_n caesalpinus_n lib._n 4._o the_o morb_n cap._n 3._o caesalpinus_n andrea_n caesalpinus_n write_v that_o he_o have_v another_o history_n of_o the_o original_n of_o this_o disease_n deliver_v by_o they_o who_o be_v present_a to_o wit_n from_o a_o atetine_n soldier_n who_o serve_v in_o that_o war_n he_o relate_v that_o there_o be_v a_o town_n in_o the_o vesuvian_n mount_v which_o be_v call_v suma_n where_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o generous_a wine_n which_o be_v call_v caudy_n wine_n which_o be_v private_o leave_v by_o the_o spaniard_n in_o the_o night_n when_o the_o french_a have_v besiege_v it_o but_o they_o infect_v their_o wine_n by_o the_o mixture_n of_o blood_n which_o they_o draw_v from_o they_o which_o be_v sick_a in_o the_o hospital_n of_o st._n lazarus_n and_o the_o french_a man_n enter_v in_o when_o they_o have_v fill_v themselves_o with_o that_o wine_n begin_v to_o be_v sick_a of_o disease_n and_o symptom_n like_v unto_o the_o elephantiasis_n 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the_o gout_n be_v not_o then_o generate_v and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o winebibbers_a and_o glutton_n be_v free_a from_o the_o gout_n which_o therefore_o happen_v because_o that_o they_o have_v those_o their_o bowel_n that_o be_v destine_v for_o concoction_n very_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a so_o that_o they_o do_v exact_o separate_v all_o whatsoever_o be_v excrementitious_a in_o those_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o they_o take_v in_o and_o evacuate_v they_o by_o convenient_a way_n but_o if_o this_o matter_n be_v not_o forthwith_o evacuate_v but_o be_v retain_v still_o in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v then_o thrust_v forward_o hither_o and_o thither_o in_o the_o body_n until_o it_o be_v at_o the_o length_n drive_v unto_o the_o joint_n and_o therefore_o without_o cause_n or_o ground_n it_o be_v as_o anon_o in_o the_o 5._o gout_n whether_o choler_n phlegm_n or_o â—eleacholy_a etc._n etc._n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o gout_n question_v we_o shall_v more_o at_o large_a show_v you_o that_o by_o some_o choler_n phlegm_n melancholy_a and_o blood_n be_v here_o accuse_v for_o possible_o it_o may_v be_v that_o in_o one_o body_n this_o humour_n may_v abound_v and_o in_o another_o that_o humour_n may_v be_v in_o great_a abundance_n and_o may_v together_o flow_v unto_o the_o pain_a joint_n yet_o nevertheless_o that_o wheyish_a humour_n which_o nature_n desire_v to_o expel_v forth_o and_o therefore_o thrust_v it_o forward_o unto_o the_o joynâ—s_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o the_o motion_n and_o then_o afterward_o the_o pain_n likewise_o stir_v up_o and_o cause_v other_o humour_n to_o flow_v unto_o the_o place_n affect_v and_o therefore_o if_o the_o body_n be_v plethorical_a the_o blood_n but_o if_o cacochymical_a than_o other_o humour_n also_o be_v move_v unto_o the_o place_n affect_v mean_a while_n those_o very_a humour_n be_v not_o the_o prime_a cause_n of_o the_o gout_n and_o if_o they_o have_v be_v altogether_o without_o that_o salt_n and_o serous_a humour_n 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unto_o the_o matter_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o gout_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o term_n from_o whence_o or_o the_o place_n in_o which_o the_o matter_n be_v generate_v the_o way_n by_o which_o it_o flow_v and_o the_o term_n unto_o which_o it_o tend_v or_o the_o part_n receive_v and_o that_o we_o may_v first_o of_o all_o treat_n of_o the_o part_n receive_v that_o so_o we_o may_v afterward_o joint_o explain_v the_o cause_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o part_n recipient_a be_v here_o the_o joint_n and_o those_o of_o the_o foot_n especial_o from_o which_o the_o gout_n podagra_fw-la have_v its_o original_n as_o weak_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o part_n in_o regard_n that_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o weak_a heat_n consist_v as_o they_o do_v of_o bone_n ligament_n gout_n the_o part_n receive_v the_o fluxion_n in_o the_o gout_n cartilage_n tendon_n nerve_n and_o membrans_fw-la and_o be_v further_a distant_a 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that_o all_o the_o matter_n be_v discuss_v and_o whole_o root_v out_o unless_o haply_o that_o by_o a_o intemperance_n and_o irregularity_n in_o the_o life_n it_o collect_v a_o new_a fullness_n of_o matter_n for_o he_o determine_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o arthritis_fw-la be_v peculiar_a to_o wit_n the_o internal_a a_o fullness_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o more_o especial_o of_o the_o blood_n but_o the_o external_a be_v every_o occasion_n that_o bring_v labour_n and_o unwonted_a exercise_n to_o the_o â—oynts_n by_o the_o which_o they_o become_v hot_a loosen_a and_o dilate_a and_o the_o humour_n pour_v all_o abroad_o wax_a hot_a and_o stir_v up_o and_o down_o flow_v together_o in_o these_o â—oynts_n which_o the_o part_n weaken_v and_o make_v loose_a do_v very_o easy_o draw_v unto_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o but_o as_o for_o the_o opinion_n of_o franciscuâ—_n india_n the_o very_a truth_n be_v that_o the_o word_n gutta_n be_v a_o â—atine_a word_n and_o not_o barbarous_a but_o yet_o 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of_o the_o heat_n the_o salt_n and_o tartarous_a humour_n be_v then_o more_o heap_v up_o and_o then_o after_o this_o the_o old_a they_o grow_v the_o more_o they_o be_v afflict_v with_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o native_a heat_n and_o the_o imbecility_n of_o the_o expulsive_a faculty_n for_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n live_v not_o so_o temperate_o as_o woman_n sustain_v great_a labour_n be_v more_o addict_v to_o venery_n and_o hurt_v thereby_o but_o woman_n on_o the_o contrary_a be_v more_o temperate_a and_o beside_o they_o have_v likewise_o their_o monthly_a evacuation_n by_o and_o with_o which_o nature_n be_v wont_a to_o thrust_v forth_o together_o with_o they_o all_o the_o vicious_a humour_n and_o so_o to_o expel_v they_o out_o of_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n whereupon_o likewise_o it_o be_v that_o hypocrates_n in_o the_o six_o of_o his_o apborism_n aphoris_n 29._o write_v that_o woman_n be_v not_o trouble_v wâ—th_o the_o gout_n until_o after_o their_o course_n fail_v and_o leave_v they_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o â—o_o that_o either_o woman_n or_o man_n that_o be_v above_o or_o under_o the_o aforesand_n age_n aâ—e_v whole_o â—ree_v they_o this_o malady_n and_o albeit_o that_o hypocrates_n in_o the_o 6._o sect_n of_o his_o aphorism_n aphorisin_n 30._o write_v that_o young_a man_n before_o the_o use_n of_o woman_n be_v not_o at_o all_o trouble_a with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o rare_o see_v that_o youth_n be_v herewith_o affect_v yet_o 〈…〉_o its_o sometime_o find_v so_o to_o be_v and_o that_o even_o these_o be_v trouble_v with_o it_o as_o we_o may_v likewate_fw-mi see_v many_o that_o be_v above_o fifty_o year_n old_a take_v oftentimes_o with_o the_o gout_n and_o i_o myself_o 〈◊〉_d late_o see_v a_o learned_a man_n that_o in_o the_o sixty_o second_o year_n of_o his_o age_n be_v 〈…〉_o fit_v of_o the_o gout_n neither_o also_o be_v eunuch_n although_o that_o hypocrates_n in_o the_o six_o sect._n of_o his_o aphorism_n aph._n 28._o do_v except_o they_o always_o whole_o free_a from_o this_o malady_n as_o we_o shall_v anon_o show_v you_o further_o in_o the_o nanth_n question_n chap._n 3._o sign_n diagnostic_n the_o very_a malady_n do_v sufficient_o appear_v of_o itself_o gout_n the_o diagnostic_n sign_n of_o the_o gout_n and_o the_o sick_a person_n complain_v of_o a_o pain_n about_o the_o joint_n in_o their_o foot_n hand_n knee_n and_o other_o part_n unto_o which_o there_o be_v afterward_o add_v a_o swell_a a_o redness_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o fever_n and_o indeed_o when_o the_o gout_n begin_v first_o of_o all_o to_o invade_v a_o person_n it_o likely_a take_v he_o first_o in_o the_o great_a toe_n of_o his_o foot_n and_o that_o most_o common_o the_o left_a and_o so_o in_o all_o the_o other_o joint_n the_o pain_n most_o of_o all_o consist_v and_o stay_v in_o the_o place_n affect_v without_o spread_v any_o further_o but_o in_o the_o sciatica_n this_o pain_n be_v not_o feel_v only_o in_o the_o joint_n by_o the_o which_o the_o head_n of_o the_o thigh_n be_v insert_v into_o the_o hip_n but_o it_o be_v from_o hence_o by_o the_o nerve_n and_o membrane_n carry_v unto_o the_o very_a buttock_n by_o the_o way_n where_o the_o nerve_n spring_v from_o the_o loin_n and_o the_o great_a bone_n by_o the_o latin_a physician_n call_v the_o o_o sacrum_n or_o holy_a bone_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o pain_n be_v also_o extend_v unto_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o leg_n and_o unto_o the_o foot_n according_a to_o the_o guidance_n and_o conduct_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o in_o other_o joint_n also_o as_o lie_v outward_o there_o be_v wont_v manifest_o to_o appear_v a_o swell_a and_o redness_n and_o a_o great_a heat_n to_o be_v perceive_v but_o now_o in_o the_o sciatick_a painful_a affect_v these_o thing_n do_v not_o so_o plain_o appear_v in_o regard_n the_o place_n affect_v lie_v very_o deep_a and_o because_o that_o therein_o that_o place_n the_o top_n of_o the_o skin_n have_v not_o many_o vein_n disperse_v here_o and_o there_o in_o it_o in_o a_o word_n in_o the_o gout_n that_o which_o most_o especial_o trouble_v the_o sick_a person_n be_v the_o pain_n he_o feel_v and_o a_o impotency_n in_o his_o motion_n and_o upon_o this_o there_o follow_v watch_n and_o restlessness_n a_o dejection_n of_o the_o body_n strength_n and_o other_o symptom_n all_o which_o lucian_n in_o his_o tragopâ—dagra_fw-la have_v very_o elegant_o describe_v but_o now_o in_o reckon_v up_o the_o sign_n by_o which_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o different_a humour_n may_v be_v discern_v cause_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o most_o of_o physician_n be_v very_o long_o and_o prolix_a and_o they_o take_v much_o pain_n in_o reckon_v up_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o gout_n from_o the_o blood_n choler_n phlegm_n and_o black_a choler_n or_o melancholy_n but_o since_o that_o as_o we_o tell_v you_o before_o those_o humour_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o excite_v the_o gout_n but_o only_o that_o they_o be_v either_o stir_v up_o and_o down_o by_o that_o humour_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o gout_n or_o that_o be_v attract_v by_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o part_n affect_v they_o flow_v together_o thereunto_o we_o shall_v therefore_o in_o this_o regard_n here_o spare_v ourselves_o the_o labour_n further_o to_o treat_v of_o they_o but_o yet_o nevertheless_o if_o for_o the_o better_a order_n of_o the_o cure_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o affluent_a humour_n seem_v to_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a and_o requisite_a it_o appear_v from_o the_o general_a discourse_n of_o a_o inflammation_n in_o which_o we_o have_v declare_v what_o a_o pure_a phlegmone_n be_v and_o what_o sign_n it_o have_v as_o also_o the_o sign_n of_o oedematodes_n of_o erisypelatodes_n and_o also_o of_o schirrbode_n what_o sign_n these_o have_v and_o indeed_o from_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o humour_n predominant_a in_o the_o body_n which_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o explain_v and_o likewise_o from_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o swell_a and_o by_o the_o observe_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o benefit_n or_o hurt_v the_o sick_a person_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v know_v what_o humour_n it_o be_v that_o flow_v together_o with_o it_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v here_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o more_o learned_a and_o able_a physician_n even_o those_o who_o have_v assert_v that_o the_o gout_n proceed_v from_o divers_a humour_n that_o there_o be_v little_a heed_n to_o be_v give_v or_o regard_v to_o be_v have_v unto_o those_o sign_n that_o be_v take_v from_o the_o colour_n heat_n or_o the_o like_a accident_n since_o that_o very_o many_o thing_n occur_v which_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n as_o of_o the_o colour_n so_o likewise_o of_o the_o heat_n and_o coldness_n of_o the_o member_n contrary_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o peccant_a matter_n for_o the_o humour_n as_o guainerius_n say_v that_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o gout_n abide_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o member_n do_v not_o for_o the_o most_o part_n change_v the_o superficies_n of_o the_o say_a member_n and_o so_o then_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o member_n can_v afford_v we_o any_o sign_n or_o token_n at_o all_o but_o it_o may_v possible_o so_o happen_v that_o a_o humour_n abound_v in_o the_o body_n may_v by_o pain_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o darw_v unto_o the_o place_n affect_v and_o there_o it_o may_v cause_v a_o swell_a and_o yet_o nevertheless_o it_o may_v not_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o gout_n chap._n 4._o prognostic_n i._o the_o gout_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v a_o disease_n not_o mortal_a gout_n prognoslick_n of_o the_o gout_n for_o albeit_o that_o the_o strength_n may_v be_v much_o impair_v by_o pain_n and_o for_o want_v of_o rest_n insomuch_o that_o the_o sick_a person_n may_v at_o length_n be_v force_v to_o take_v their_o bed_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o do_v but_o in_o a_o long_a time_n and_o we_o see_v that_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n do_v oftentimes_o live_v long_o and_o attain_v unto_o old_a age_n to_o wit_n for_o this_o cause_n that_o nature_n by_o certain_a interval_n thrust_v forth_o unto_o the_o joint_n those_o vicious_a humour_n from_o which_o other_o more_o dangerous_a disease_n may_v have_v be_v generate_v and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_n free_v the_o principal_a part_n from_o vicious_a humour_n ii_o if_o yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o happen_v any_o dangerous_a inflammation_n or_o pernicious_a fever_n or_o that_o nature_n fail_v and_o lie_v under_o the_o burden_n so_o that_o it_o can_v no_o long_o expel_v the_o vicious_a humour_n the_o patient_n life_n may_v then_o be_v much_o endanger_v and_o if_o any_o such_o dangerous_a symptom_n be_v join_v together_o with_o the_o vehement_a pain_n of_o
and_o variety_n of_o opinion_n as_o we_o have_v sometime_o already_o tell_v you_o have_v not_o be_v the_o least_o but_o indeed_o the_o great_a cause_n why_o so_o few_o of_o those_o trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n have_v hitherto_o be_v cure_v thereof_o each_o physician_n here_o set_v himself_o to_o oppose_v that_o as_o a_o enemy_n which_o he_o have_v often_o to_o himself_o fancy_v so_o to_o be_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n altogether_o negreet_a that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a enemy_n gout_n why_o sâ—_n few_o have_v 〈◊〉_d cure_a of_o the_o gout_n and_o this_o evident_o appear_v 〈◊〉_d the_o consilia_fw-la or_o advise_n of_o phyfitian_n one_o with_o the_o other_o which_o have_v likewise_o be_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o person_n of_o the_o great_a worth_n and_o quality_n in_o the_o must_v of_o which_o opinion_n be_v ask_v and_o resolve_v send_v from_o one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o whole_a result_n of_o the_o business_n for_o the_o most_o part_n come_v to_o this_o that_o the_o cure_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o head_n as_o the_o command_a member_n and_o unto_o the_o joint_n as_o the_o recipient_a member_n and_o so_o the_o authority_n of_o fernelius_n alone_o a_o physician_n otherwise_o of_o great_a learning_n and_o experience_n have_v draw_v very_o many_o into_o the_o same_o error_n with_o he_o and_o keep_v they_o from_o search_v after_o the_o truth_n and_o have_v likewise_o cause_v that_o many_o sick_a of_o this_o grief_n have_v take_v such_o physic_n and_o several_a sort_n of_o medicament_n that_o be_v very_o unfit_a and_o altogether_o improper_a for_o they_o we_o therefore_o leave_v unto_o every_o man_n his_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n insist_v upon_o those_o fundamental_o which_o we_o have_v above_o propound_v will_v here_o brief_o declare_v our_o opinion_n as_o touch_v the_o way_n and_o method_n of_o cure_v the_o disease_n we_o be_v now_o treat_v of_o now_o the_o cure_n so_o call_v in_o general_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n gout_n the_o cure_n of_o the_o gout_n the_o former_a whereof_o be_v that_o the_o present_a paroxysm_n whether_o pain_n swelling_n impediment_n of_o the_o motion_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v troublesome_a unto_o such_o as_o be_v afflict_v with_o the_o gout_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o other_o be_v that_o a_o course_n be_v take_v to_o prevent_v the_o return_n of_o the_o paroxysm_n be_v once_o remove_v and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n indeed_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o cure_v the_o gout_n that_o be_v present_a there_o be_v three_o thing_n especial_o which_o in_o the_o paroxysm_n the_o patient_n desire_v a_o speedy_a removal_n of_o viz._n the_o pain_n swelling_n and_o the_o impediment_n of_o his_o motion_n and_o now_o see_v that_o all_o these_o three_o have_v their_o original_n from_o a_o preternatural_a humour_n fall_v into_o the_o joint_n the_o total_a remove_n of_o the_o paroxysm_n confi_v in_o this_o that_o the_o influx_n of_o the_o humour_n be_v withstand_v and_o that_o the_o humour_n already_o fall_v in_o be_v take_v away_o for_o that_o humour_n be_v remove_v there_o follow_v both_o a_o cessation_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o a_o vanish_v of_o the_o swell_a and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o part_n again_o return_v but_o yet_o nevertheless_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o pain_n do_v oftentimes_o so_o extreme_o excruciate_v and_o torture_v the_o sick_a person_n that_o he_o can_v well_o beat_v it_o until_o the_o humour_n the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v take_v away_o the_o pain_n be_v therefore_o sometime_o first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v moderate_v yea_o even_o before_o the_o cause_n be_v whole_o remove_v and_o so_o then_o the_o whole_a cure_n of_o the_o gout_n afflict_v the_o sick_a person_n consist_v in_o the_o take_n away_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o mitigation_n of_o the_o pain_n as_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o see_v that_o the_o flux_n take_v its_o beginning_n from_o the_o motion_n and_o boil_a as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o blood_n and_o humour_n in_o the_o vein_n that_o motion_n and_o boil_a of_o the_o humour_n be_v first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v stop_v and_o the_o humour_n that_o with_o violence_n rush_n unto_o the_o part_n affect_v be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v turn_v another_o way_n but_o they_o be_v also_o to_o be_v whole_o evacuate_v and_o empty_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o body_n for_o unless_o this_o be_v do_v the_o pain_n will_v be_v but_o the_o more_o exasperate_v and_o afterward_o the_o humour_n that_o have_v fly_v in_o be_v to_o be_v discuss_v and_o scatter_v and_o because_o that_o pain_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o chief_o grieve_v the_o sick_a person_n this_o be_v sometime_o also_o to_o be_v mitigate_v even_o before_o the_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o and_o therefore_o if_o any_o cause_n either_o external_a to_o wit_n the_o distemper_n of_o the_o ambient_fw-la air_n or_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v have_v give_v the_o occasion_n it_o be_v forthwith_o to_o be_v remove_v yea_o and_o also_o to_o be_v correct_v after_o a_o quite_o contrary_a manner_n venesection_n and_o second_o venesection_n venesection_n if_o blood_n abound_v in_o the_o body_n which_o may_v be_v also_o so_o move_v by_o the_o violent_a motion_n of_o the_o humour_n that_o it_o may_v as_o it_o be_v boil_v and_o by_o the_o pain_n be_v attract_v unto_o the_o part_n affect_v and_o so_o concur_v as_o a_o joint_a cause_n of_o the_o gout_n and_o may_v possible_o likewise_o augment_v the_o malady_n and_o that_o moreover_o a_o fever_n be_v threaten_v as_o near_o at_o hand_n or_o else_o if_o it_o shall_v accompany_v it_o then_o in_o this_o case_n if_o the_o patient_n strength_n will_v bear_v it_o blood-letting_a be_v to_o be_v institute_v that_o so_o the_o afflux_n unto_o the_o part_n affect_v may_v be_v diminish_v and_o that_o that_o soment_v &_o add_v sewel_n unto_o the_o approach_a fever_n may_v be_v withdraw_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o too_o great_a a_o quantity_n of_o the_o blood_n evacuate_v but_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o danger_n at_o all_o threaten_a by_o the_o abound_a of_o the_o blood_n or_o that_o also_o a_o phlegmatic_a humour_n abound_v venesection_n be_v in_o this_o case_n rather_o hurtful_a than_o any_o way_n usesul_n and_o profitable_a in_o regard_n that_o then_o by_o the_o evacuation_n of_o the_o blood_n the_o spirit_n may_v be_v dissipate_v and_o the_o native_a heat_n waste_v whereupon_o the_o heat_n in_o the_o part_n affect_v may_v be_v so_o weaken_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o overcome_v the_o humour_n in_o the_o part_n affect_v and_o so_o easy_o to_o scatter_v they_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o patient_n be_v long_a ere_o they_o can_v recover_v their_o strength_n and_o health_n yea_o and_o sometime_o also_o there_o be_v by_o this_o mean_v hard_a knob_n and_o knot_n generate_v in_o the_o joint_n and_o if_o all_o or_o most_o part_n of_o the_o joint_n be_v affect_v than_o the_o basilique_a vein_n either_o in_o the_o right_n or_o 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derivation_n a_o vein_n may_v afterward_o very_o fit_o be_v open_v in_o the_o ham_n or_o near_o unto_o the_o interior_a ankle_n or_o also_o the_o exterior_a in_o the_o vein_n there_o appear_v which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a benefit_n it_o bring_v unto_o the_o sick_a person_n if_o it_o be_v then_o and_o that_o in_o due_a time_n open_v they_o call_v the_o ischiadick_n or_o seratick_a vein_n which_o and_o that_o very_a often_o alone_o cure_v this_o affect_n but_o yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v open_v in_o the_o pain_a thigh_n although_o that_o platerus_n write_v that_o upon_o the_o open_n of_o a_o vein_n also_o in_o the_o sound_n and_o unpained_a thigh_n very_o great_a benefit_n have_v follow_v thereupon_o and_o that_o all_o the_o pain_n
the_o purge_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o part_n affect_v as_o for_o example_n if_o the_o pain_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n the_o defensive_a be_v to_o be_v place_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n and_o this_o may_v be_v make_v and_o provide_v of_o the_o flower_n of_o roser_n pomegranate_n flower_n root_n of_o bistort_v tormentill_n the_o great_a confound_v the_o rind_n of_o pomegranate_n â—ole-armenick_a mingle_v with_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n and_o rose_n water_n or_o vinegar_n aâ—dâ—ner_o this_o cataplasm_n be_v dry_v and_o so_o make_v hard_o may_v not_o excite_v pain_n and_o thereby_o further_o provoke_v the_o flux_n a_o little_a of_o the_o countess_n unguent_n or_o of_o the_o oil_n of_o 〈◊〉_d omphacine_n be_v to_o be_v add_v thereto_o or_o else_o instead_o of_o the_o cataplasm_n a_o swath_n that_o be_v long_o enough_o may_v be_v wet_a in_o posset_n in_o which_o oak-moss_n red_a rose_n or_o other_o astringent_n even_o now_o mention_v have_v be_v boil_a and_o draw_v over_o the_o upper_a 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diagridium_n one_o dram_n and_o half_a ginger_n and_o mastic_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n sugar_n six_o dram_n make_v a_o powder_n hereof_o the_o do_v whereof_o be_v one_o dram_n or_o a_o dram_n and_o half_a with_o flesh_n broth_n or_o else_o let_v the_o patient_n make_v use_v of_o the_o pill_n of_o rhase_n which_o as_o he_o write_v in_o his_o 9_o b._n to_o mansor_n chap._n 90._o will_v present_o make_v and_o enable_v those_o that_o keep_v their_o bed_n to_o rise_v stir_v and_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o and_o they_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n to_o be_v compound_v take_v aloe_n one_o dram_n scammeny_n half_a a_o half_a penny_n weight_n red_a rose_n a_o double_a quantity_n to_o the_o former_a hermodact_n half_n a_o dram_n make_v pill_n thereof_o and_o give_v they_o all_o at_o once_o and_o yet_o not_o without_o regard_n unto_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o patient_n but_o now_o although_o the_o serous_a or_o wheyish_a humour_n be_v the_o nigh_a cause_n of_o the_o gout_n yet_o notwithstanding_o 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give_v not_o place_n but_o still_o continue_v then_o apply_v cupping-glass_n with_o much_o flame_n or_o else_o vesicatory_n but_o if_o the_o malady_n will_v not_o yet_o by_o these_o be_v take_v away_o than_o we_o be_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o hypocrates_n in_o the_o six_o sect._n of_o his_o aphor._n aphor._n 60._o to_o burn_v the_o part_n affect_v and_o celsus_n likewise_o approve_v of_o this_o advice_n while_o in_o his_o 4._o b._n and_o chap._n 12._o he_o write_v in_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v say_v he_o the_o last_o shift_n and_o in_o old_a disease_n also_o a_o most_o efficacious_a remedy_n with_o glow_v hot_a iron_n to_o exulcerate_v the_o skin_n in_o three_o or_o four_o place_n above_o the_o hip._n this_o remedy_n by_o heat_n the_o part_n dissolve_v and_o evacuate_v the_o thick_a and_o viscid_a humour_n and_o if_o the_o ulcer_n be_v keep_v open_a as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o vicious_a matter_n flow_v forth_o by_o they_o as_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o burn_a see_v more_o in_o paul_n aegineta_n his_o six_o book_n and_o chap._n 76._o and_o albucas_n part_v 1_o chap._n 43._o and_o some_o there_o be_v likewise_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o gout_n of_o the_o verrebrae_n of_o the_o back_n in_o special_a and_o we_o grant_v indeed_o that_o now_o and_o then_o some_o such_o kind_n of_o gout_n there_o be_v and_o this_o have_v also_o the_o very_a same_o cause_n and_o so_o require_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o cure_n with_o the_o other_o gout_n but_o we_o be_v here_o to_o look_v well_o about_o we_o and_o to_o have_v a_o care_n that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v in_o mistake_v every_o pain_n of_o the_o back_n for_o the_o gout_n for_o oftentimes_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o from_o the_o serous_a and_o wheyish_a matter_n flow_v down_o from_o the_o head_n and_o descend_v along_o the_o back_n and_o especial_o according_a to_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o cucullar_n muscle_n and_o stick_v at_o the_o spina_n dorsi_fw-la in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_a muscle_n a_o pain_n may_v be_v excite_v which_o yet_o nevertheless_o be_v not_o the_o gout_n in_o regard_n that_o it_o happen_v not_o in_o the_o part_n pertain_v to_o the_o joint_n and_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o likewise_o of_o a_o very_a short_a continuance_n and_o afflict_v the_o sick_a person_n in_o their_o sleep_n but_o when_o they_o awake_v and_o arise_v from_o their_o sleep_n it_o leave_v they_o and_o vanish_v which_o never_o happen_v in_o the_o true_a gout_n chap._n 7_o of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o prevent_v the_o gout_n many_o there_o be_v that_o mind_n only_o this_o one_o thing_n to_o wit_n gout_n the_o way_n to_o prevent_v the_o gout_n that_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o present_a pain_n of_o the_o gout_n but_o be_v free_v they_o take_v no_o care_n at_o all_o how_o they_o may_v obtain_v that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o trouble_v with_o the_o same_o pain_n neither_o do_v they_o make_v use_n of_o those_o medicament_n by_o which_o they_o may_v prevent_v this_o evil_a 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strengthen_v the_o joint_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n shall_v permit_v the_o heap_v up_o of_o the_o vicious_a matter_n in_o the_o body_n the_o patient_n shall_v hence_o reap_v more_o burt_n than_o good_a for_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o vicious_a matter_n present_a in_o the_o body_n and_o this_o not_o thrust_v forth_o unto_o the_o joint_n after_o the_o usual_a and_o accustom_a manner_n be_v retain_v in_o the_o body_n it_o may_v flow_v unto_o other_o of_o the_o more_o noble_a part_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o most_o grievous_a disease_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v here_o first_o of_o all_o to_o commend_v unto_o the_o patient_a a_o good_a course_n of_o diet_n and_o medicament_n that_o correct_v the_o distemper_n of_o the_o bowel_n the_o first_o intention_n be_v best_o perform_v by_o this_o the_o second_o thing_n
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section_n he_o thus_o write_v those_o say_v he_o that_o have_v be_v long_o conflict_v with_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o hip_n if_o in_o these_o the_o top_n of_o the_o thigh_n fall_v out_o of_o the_o hipbone_n and_o then_o return_v and_o fall_v in_o again_o these_o have_v in_o that_o place_n a_o mucous_a and_o snotty_a phlegm_n collect_v and_o again_o they_o that_o by_o be_v vex_v with_o a_o long_a continue_a sciatica_n pain_n have_v the_o top_n of_o their_o thigh_n fall_v out_o of_o the_o hip_n in_o these_o the_o thigh_n waste_v away_o and_o unless_o they_o be_v burn_v they_o halt_v and_o become_v lame_a for_o that_o joint_n do_v not_o therefore_o fall_v forth_o because_o that_o the_o bone_n be_v thrust_v out_o of_o its_o place_n by_o the_o humour_n fall_v into_o the_o cavity_n but_o as_o galen_n in_o his_o comm._n upon_o the_o aphorism_n teach_v we_o because_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o articulation_n be_v soak_v and_o moisten_v by_o the_o phlegmatic_a humour_n be_v thereby_o render_v more_o loose_a but_o now_o what_o those_o part_n be_v about_o the_o joint_n that_o receive_v and_o entertain_v the_o humour_n that_o flow_v unto_o they_o neither_o do_v they_o all_o full_o agree_v in_o their_o opinion_n as_o touch_v this_o capivaccius_n and_o some_o other_o with_o he_o determine_v that_o this_o afflux_n be_v make_v only_o unto_o the_o ligament_n and_o that_o in_o the_o arthritis_fw-la the_o ligament_n be_v fill_v full_a but_o not_o so_o the_o nerve_n and_o tendon_n since_o that_o if_o these_o part_n be_v fill_v there_o will_v then_o be_v convulsion_n for_o these_o part_n come_v to_o be_v affect_v only_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o ligament_n while_o that_o they_o be_v press_v together_o by_o these_o ligament_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o humour_n but_o the_o ligament_n be_v so_o hard_a and_o solid_a that_o it_o be_v not_o credible_a that_o these_o especial_o shall_v receive_v the_o humour_n flow_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v replenish_v thereby_o and_o the_o pain_n be_v not_o therefore_o excite_v because_o that_o only_o the_o nervous_a and_o membranous_a part_n be_v press_v together_o by_o the_o ligament_n preternatural_o fill_v with_o the_o humour_n for_o if_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o pain_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v so_o fierce_a and_o bitter_a but_o because_o that_o a_o sharp_a and_o gnaw_a humour_n do_v prick_v and_o twinge_v the_o tender_a and_o sensible_a part_n for_o as_o in_o other_o part_n the_o membranous_a periostia_n and_o nerve_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o paâ—â—_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o arthritis_fw-la they_o contain_v the_o nigh_a and_o most_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o say_a pain_n but_o now_o that_o there_o be_v no_o convulsion_n excite_v we_o have_v already_o show_v you_o the_o reason_n thereof_o above_o to_o wit_n because_o that_o the_o part_n that_o be_v by_o nature_n assign_v for_o motion_n be_v not_o affect_v but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v appoint_v for_o sense_n as_o the_o membrane_n or_o the_o nerve_n likewise_o themselves_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v not_o destine_v unto_o motion_n according_a to_o the_o membrane_n quest_n 4._o what_o kind_n of_o fever_n that_o be_v that_o accompany_v the_o arrhritis_n there_o be_v indeed_o very_a many_o that_o assert_v this_o fever_n to_o be_v only_o symptomatical_a but_o since_o symptomatical_a fever_n be_v those_o proper_o which_o follow_v the_o inflammation_n of_o other_o part_n and_o more_o especial_o the_o bowel_n to_o wit_n when_o that_o heat_n that_o be_v in_o the_o affect_a member_n or_o likewise_o even_o the_o putrid_a and_o sooty_a vapour_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o kindle_v up_o the_o heat_n in_o it_o and_o so_o the_o fuel_n of_o the_o fever_n be_v in_o another_o affect_a part_n it_o easy_o from_o hence_o appear_v that_o the_o fever_n which_o be_v join_v with_o the_o arthritis_fw-la be_v not_o symptomatical_a but_o primary_n for_o in_o the_o fever_n that_o accompany_v the_o arthritis_fw-la the_o fuel_n of_o the_o fever_n be_v not_o in_o the_o part_n affect_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o part_n that_o labour_v under_o the_o arthritis_fw-la but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o great_a vessel_n yea_o and_o the_o fever_n either_o it_o precede_v the_o arthritis_fw-la or_o else_o it_o invade_v together_o with_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o arthritis_fw-la and_o do_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a follow_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o this_o fever_n be_v deserve_o refer_v unto_o those_o continue_a primary_n fever_n which_o now_o adays_o we_o call_v accompany_v fever_n to_o wit_n those_o that_o be_v not_o solitary_a but_o such_o as_o have_v some_o other_o disease_n join_v with_o they_o and_o that_o depend_v upon_o the_o very_a same_o cause_n with_o it_o to_o wit_n when_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o some_o humour_n which_o nature_n endeavore_v to_o thrust_v forth_o unto_o some_o outward_a part_n or_o into_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n a_o fever_n be_v kindle_v or_o at_o least_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v move_v unto_o any_o part_n become_v withal_o so_o putrid_a that_o it_o may_v cause_n and_o kindle_v a_o fever_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o erysipelas_n pleuresie_n small_a pock_n and_o meâ—seâ—â—_n and_o the_o like_a disease_n so_o this_o come_v likewise_o to_o pass_v in_o the_o arhtritis_n which_o so_o his_o like_a feayer_n be_v wont_v oftentimes_o to_o precede_v and_o to_o invade_v the_o party_n a_o day_n before_o or_o aâ—_n the_o seast_z most_o bertain_o invade_v together_o with_o it_o although_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o very_o small_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o many_o sick_a person_n and_o especial_o such_o as_o altogether_o head_n and_o mind_n nothing_o but_o their_o pain_n but_o now_o this_o fever_n be_v continual_a which_o yet_o nevertheless_o remitetth_v somewhat_o in_o the_o morning_n but_o
about_o the_o evening_n return_v again_o in_o its_o full_a height_n and_o this_o happen_v from_o the_o return_n of_o the_o blood_n unto_o the_o inward_a part_n this_o be_v either_o voluntary_a or_o else_o such_o as_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o ambient_fw-la air_n very_o familiar_a unto_o all_o continual_a fever_n but_o the_o very_a fever_n itself_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o humour_n which_o together_o with_o the_o humour_n that_o be_v the_o nigh_a cause_n of_o arthritis_fw-la be_v sometime_o excite_v be_v wont_a to_o be_v augment_v day_n after_o day_n now_o that_o humour_n which_o kindle_v the_o fever_n be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o vein_n alone_o but_o sometime_o also_o in_o the_o artery_n and_o then_o the_o sign_n of_o putridness_n be_v not_o so_o evident_a and_o apparent_a in_o the_o urine_n yea_o in_o the_o begin_n the_o urine_n be_v oftentimes_o very_o thin_a and_o like_v unto_o clear_a water_n want_v a_o settle_n which_o kind_n of_o urine_n be_v likewise_o very_o familiar_a in_o other_o disease_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o serous_a or_o wheyish_a blood_n quest_n 5._o whether_o the_o fail_n of_o mulberry_n may_v produce_v ihe_a gout_n or_o whether_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o mulberry_n tree_n may_v cure_v the_o gout_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o question_n be_v at_o first_o give_v by_o athenaeus_n who_o in_o the_o second_o b._n of_o his_o dipnosophist_n thus_o write_v pithernus_n as_o say_v hegesander_n have_v leave_v it_o behind_o he_o for_o our_o information_n that_o in_o his_o age_n the_o mulberry_n tree_n do_v not_o bear_v any_o fruit_n for_o twenty_o year_n together_o and_o that_o then_o the_o gout_n as_o a_o common_a and_o epidemical_a disease_n rage_v so_o fierce_o among_o the_o people_n that_o it_o seize_v upon_o not_o only_a man_n but_o even_o child_n virgin_n eunuch_n and_o woman_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o this_o disease_n become_v so_o vehement_o outrageous_a among_o the_o small_a cattle_n that_o it_o sweep_v away_o two_o part_n of_o all_o their_o sheep_n whereupon_o some_o thought_n that_o this_o happen_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o mulberry_n for_o those_o twenty_o whole_a year_n and_o they_o attribute_v unto_o the_o mulberry_n fruit_n a_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o cure_v and_o drive_v away_o the_o gout_n and_o true_a indeed_o it_o be_v that_o mulberty_n do_v loosen_v the_o belly_n and_o that_o they_o afford_v much_o benefit_n unto_o a_o hot_a and_o boil_a stomach_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v in_o they_o any_o power_n or_o peculiar_a virtue_n to_o cure_v people_n of_o their_o gout_n this_o neither_o reason_n not_o experience_n can_v persuade_v we_o to_o neither_o can_v this_o be_v prove_v from_o hence_o that_o when_o mulberry_n be_v want_v for_o twenty_o year_n the_o gout_n great_o rage_v among_o the_o common_a people_n for_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o extraordinary_a notable_a faultiness_n in_o the_o air_n which_o so_o continue_v for_o twenty_o year_n together_o that_o it_o every_o year_n hurt_v the_o mulberry_n tree_n vicious_a humour_n fit_a to_o generate_v the_o gout_n be_v heap_v up_o which_o may_v appear_v even_o from_o this_o that_o not_o only_a man_n and_o woman_n but_o even_o the_o sheep_n also_o which_o yet_o never_o eat_v of_o the_o mulberry_n fruit_n be_v not_o free_a from_o this_o disease_n quest_n 6._o what_o the_o cause_n of_o arthritis_fw-la be_v we_o have_v tell_v you_o indeed_o that_o the_o nigh_a and_o most_o immediate_a cause_n of_o arthritis_fw-la be_v the_o solution_n of_o continuity_n in_o those_o part_n that_o be_v about_o the_o joint_n proceed_v from_o a_o humour_n that_o have_v fly_v into_o they_o while_o it_o either_o distend_v those_o part_n or_o else_o prick_v and_o launce_v they_o or_o else_o do_v both_o these_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o as_o touch_v this_o thing_n the_o physician_n do_v not_o a_o little_a differ_v among_o themselves_o and_o as_o for_o the_o nigh_a cause_n exciting_a the_o arthritis_fw-la some_o of_o they_o determine_v one_o thing_n and_o some_o another_o which_o disagreement_n among_o physician_n i_o conceive_v have_v not_o be_v the_o least_o cause_n why_o the_o arthritis_fw-la have_v oftentimes_o be_v so_o unhappy_o and_o unsuccessful_o cure_v for_o when_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o disease_n be_v not_o sufficient_o agree_v upon_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o cure_n shall_v ever_o be_v right_o perform_v and_o first_o of_o all_o arhritis_n whether_o a_o bare_a distemper_n may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o arhritis_n there_o be_v some_o likewise_o that_o do_v indeed_o reckon_v up_o a_o naked_a and_o bare_a distemper_n among_o the_o cause_n of_o arthritis_fw-la and_o this_o be_v also_o assert_v by_o costaeus_n in_o his_o three_o book_n upon_o avicen_n fen._n 22._o tractate_n 2._o chap._n 5._o for_o this_o reason_n because_o that_o sometime_o there_o be_v a_o pain_n feel_v without_o any_o swell_n at_o all_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v join_v unto_o a_o distemper_n with_o matter_n but_o a_o bare_a distemper_n let_v it_o be_v even_o what_o it_o will_v be_v not_o the_o nigh_a cause_n of_o this_o affect_n see_v that_o the_o distemper_n that_o sometime_o excit_v so_o long_a a_o continue_a pain_n can_v possible_o subsist_v alone_o neither_o can_v it_o likewise_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a and_o grievous_a a_o pain_n and_o moreover_o the_o very_a humour_n itself_o oftentimes_o manifest_a enough_o do_v sufficient_o show_v that_o beside_o the_o distemper_n there_o be_v likew_o i_o shall_z present_v a_o afflux_n of_o the_o humour_n and_o although_o in_o the_o begin_n there_o be_v oftentimes_o no_o swell_n at_o all_o that_o appear_v outward_o yet_o neither_o do_v this_o sufficient_o evince_v that_o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o humour_n within_o like_o as_o in_o the_o pleurifie_v the_o toothache_n and_o the_o many_o other_o pain_n of_o other_o part_n the_o humour_n lie_v hide_v within_o discover_v itself_o by_o pain_n alone_o but_o by_o no_o swell_a at_o all_o moreover_o purge_v and_o sweat_v medicament_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n in_o the_o cure_n and_o prevention_n of_o this_o disease_n which_o yet_o be_v no_o way_n necessary_a in_o a_o pure_a distemper_n and_o although_o that_o paraeus_n relate_v a_o history_n of_o his_o own_o disease_n by_o which_o he_o will_v prove_v that_o a_o naked_a and_o bare_a distemper_n may_v produce_v the_o arthritis_fw-la yet_o this_o story_n of_o he_o do_v not_o sufficient_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o afflux_n at_o all_o of_o the_o humour_n present_a since_o that_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o external_a air_n may_v excite_v a_o afflux_n of_o the_o humour_n petrus_n salius_n diversus_fw-la indeed_o in_o his_o tract_n of_o the_o affect_v of_o the_o part_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o ischias_n or_o arthritis_fw-la from_o dryness_n the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v neither_o know_v to_o galen_n nor_o yet_o unto_o any_o of_o those_o 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it_o excit_v most_o vehement_a and_o grievous_a pain_n neither_o let_v any_o be_v hereat_o move_v and_o wonder_v that_o we_o say_v that_o this_o matter_n be_v one_o while_o spiritual_a and_o sometime_o also_o tartarous_a and_o so_o very_o fit_a likewise_o for_o the_o generate_a of_o those_o hard_a knot_n which_o they_o call_v tophi_n for_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v with_o the_o chemist_n spinit_n may_v proceed_v from_o body_n and_o again_o body_n may_v be_v from_o spirit_n this_o matter_n in_o its_o original_n and_o while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o body_n and_o somewhat_o as_o it_o be_v earthy_a and_o mineral_n like_a but_o it_o come_v afterward_o to_o be_v attenuate_v in_o the_o various_a concection_n both_o in_o plant_n and_o man_n and_o so_o it_o be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a which_o have_v be_v acknowledge_v by_o many_o of_o galens_n follower_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n by_o cardanus_n who_o upon_o the_o 47._o and_o 49._o aphorism_n of_o the_o six_o section_n 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conceive_v that_o they_o may_v there_o lay_v up_o their_o thin_a and_o serous_a excrement_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n the_o skin_n of_o the_o head_n be_v thick_a and_o impenetrable_a so_o that_o the_o humour_n can_v easy_o expire_v and_o breath_n through_o the_o same_o that_o therefore_o in_o progress_n of_o time_n they_o be_v there_o store_v up_o and_o from_o thence_o by_o the_o superficies_n and_o outside_n of_o the_o body_n fall_v down_o into_o the_o joint_n there_o be_v very_o many_o other_o physician_n that_o follow_v this_o opinion_n of_o fernelius_n of_o the_o which_o some_o of_o they_o will_v have_v the_o humour_n the_o cause_n of_o arthritis_fw-la to_o be_v collect_v in_o the_o head_n alone_o betwixt_o the_o skull_n and_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o head_n and_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o be_v the_o one_o only_a place_n from_o whence_o the_o matter_n flow_v down_o unto_o the_o joint_n but_o there_o be_v other_o of_o they_o who_o although_o they_o likewise_o add_v other_o way_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o do_v withal_o join_v this_o way_n of_o fernelius_n and_o there_o be_v very_o few_o or_o none_o of_o they_o who_o do_v not_o believe_v but_o that_o this_o matter_n do_v withal_o flow_v down_o likewise_o from_o this_o place_n of_o the_o head_n but_o in_o very_a truth_n what_o fernelius_n complain_v of_o touch_v the_o other_o opinion_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o it_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o arthritis_fw-la be_v almost_o lest_o as_o a_o desperate_a and_o incurable_a disease_n and_o be_v term_v the_o opprobium_fw-la or_o disgrace_n of_o physician_n i_o conceive_v without_o disparagement_n unto_o any_o man_n judgement_n that_o it_o may_v more_o true_o be_v affirm_v of_o this_o his_o own_o opinion_n and_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o that_o physician_n who_o seek_v for_o the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o this_o malady_n in_o the_o head_n only_o neglect_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o true_a fountain_n and_o source_n thereof_o be_v scarce_o ever_o likely_a to_o cure_v the_o arthritis_fw-la for_o albeit_o it_o be_v indeed_o true_a that_o certain_a various_a flit_a and_o wander_a pain_n may_v be_v here_o and_o there_o excite_v by_o the_o serous_a humour_n fall_v down_o from_o the_o extenal_a part_n of_o the_o head_n under_o the_o skin_n by_o the_o outside_n and_o supersicies_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o arthritis_fw-la be_v never_a from_o hence_o generate_v neither_o be_v that_o matter_n wont_a to_o subsist_v about_o the_o joint_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n about_o the_o membrane_n of_o the_o joint_n but_o now_o the_o generate_a of_o the_o humour_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o arthritis_fw-la be_v very_o different_a and_o of_o a_o far_a other_o nature_n for_o this_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o sanguification_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o error_n
in_o dâ—et_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o bowel_n and_o sometime_o likewise_o it_o be_v supply_v from_o the_o suppression_n of_o the_o course_n in_o woman_n and_o the_o sudden_a stoppage_n of_o the_o hâ—morthâ—ids_v 〈◊〉_d both_o sex_n and_o than_o it_o be_v heap_v up_o in_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n whereupon_o also_o so_o â—oon_o as_o ever_o iâ—_n begin_v to_o be_v move_v and_o to_o become_v as_o it_o be_v boil_v hot_a there_o be_v almost_o always_o a_o feaveâ—_n join_v with_o the_o arthritis_fw-la yea_o and_o sometime_o the_o fever_n be_v terâ—â—areâ—_n in_o the_o say_v arthritis_fw-la and_o hence_o it_o likewise_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o arthritis_fw-la the_o urâ—â—giveth_v 〈…〉_o and_o manifest_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o the_o humour_n that_o be_v peâ—â—an_n in_o the_o vein_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d galen_n himself_o rencheâ—h_v we_o in_o the_o three_o section_n apâ—â—â—nm_fw-la 20._o that_o in_o little_a â—â—ellings_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o joyâ—â—_n the_o deepâ—â—_n part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v throughâ—â—_n purge_v the_o â—â—tious_a humour_n be_v thrust_v from_o the_o more_o principâ—â—_n part_n unto_o the_o outside_n and_o supersicies_n oâ—_n the_o body_n neither_o can_v there_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v prove_v by_o firm_a and_o soâ—ud_a reason_n all_o which_o be_v truâ—_n as_o be_v allege_v and_o the_o care_n stand_v thus_o and_o it_o be_v most_o undeniable_a that_o the_o humour_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o arthritis_fw-la be_v contain_v in_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n there_o can_v no_o reason_n be_v render_v or_o any_o necessity_n either_o in_o nature_n or_o else_o in_o the_o disease_n why_o these_o humour_n ought_v necessary_o first_o of_o all_o to_o asceâ—â—_n up_o 〈◊〉_d the_o head_n before_o they_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o foot_n in_o regard_n more_o especial_o â—â—at_a there_o be_v a_o open_a and_o strait_a way_n by_o which_o themay_n be_v move_v through_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n and_o 〈◊〉_d carry_v into_o the_o joint_n and_o that_o the_o matter_n the_o cause_n of_o arthritis_fw-la be_v carry_v unto_o the_o joint_n through_o the_o vessel_n and_o not_o without_o they_o appear_v also_o even_o from_o hence_o that_o the_o vein_n in_o those_o joint_n that_o be_v like_a to_o be_v invade_v by_o the_o arthâ—â—â—â—_n swell_v up_o and_o grow_v big_a when_o it_o first_o begin_v and_o in_o that_o the_o humour_n exciting_a the_o arthritis_fw-la if_o repel_v medicament_n be_v unreasonable_o apply_v run_v back_o again_o into_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n and_o be_v either_o transmit_v unto_o the_o noble_a part_n and_o there_o excit_v acute_a fever_n anxiety_n of_o heart_n and_o other_o dangerous_a and_o deadly_a symptom_n or_o else_o it_o be_v sudden_o convey_v into_o another_o joint_n whereupon_o the_o pain_n which_o but_o ere_o while_o infest_a the_o foot_n instant_o if_o repeller_n be_v unadvised_o administer_v thrust_v itself_o forth_o and_o appear_v in_o the_o hand_n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o humour_n be_v move_v through_o the_o vessel_n for_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o possible_a that_o the_o humour_n which_o but_o just_a now_o be_v in_o one_o of_o the_o toe_n shall_v under_o the_o skin_n be_v so_o sudden_o carry_v up_o into_o the_o hand_n and_o if_o the_o humour_n shall_v in_o some_o space_n of_o time_n mount_v up_o thither_o under_o the_o skin_n yet_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n cause_n pain_n in_o all_o those_o part_n through_o which_o it_o pass_v as_o we_o may_v often_o take_v notice_n in_o those_o pain_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o serous_a wheyish_a humour_n descend_v without_o the_o skull_n that_o the_o pain_n be_v first_o of_o all_o in_o the_o head_n and_o then_o afterward_o it_o be_v excite_v in_o the_o neck_n and_o then_o in_o the_o shoulder_n blade_n and_o the_o back_n and_o that_o at_o the_o length_n both_o the_o humour_n and_o the_o pain_n descend_v even_o unto_o the_o thigh_n which_o do_v not_o at_o all_o happen_v in_o the_o arthritis_fw-la and_o moreover_o it_o oftentimes_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o man_n by_o wrath_n or_o 〈…〉_o cast_v into_o the_o arthritis_fw-la which_o happen_v most_o certain_o from_o the_o 〈…〉_o sudden_o move_v in_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n but_o if_o the_o head_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d these_o humour_n sensible_o and_o by_o degree_n heap_v up_o in_o its_o own_o skin_n this_o can_v 〈…〉_o happen_v and_o again_o if_o the_o fountain_n and_o original_n of_o this_o malady_n be_v under_o the_o 〈…〉_o head_n why_o be_v not_o then_o the_o cure_n chief_o direct_v to_o that_o seat_n and_o why_o 〈…〉_o â—â—sicatories_n cautery_n and_o issue_v apply_v unto_o the_o neck_n see_v that_o 〈…〉_o a_o fit_a place_n than_o this_o to_o be_v find_v whereby_o the_o matter_n gather_v 〈…〉_o the_o skull_n and_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o head_n may_v be_v evacuate_v and_o furthermore_o 〈…〉_o the_o original_a of_o the_o humour_n be_v always_o in_o the_o external_a part_n of_o the_o head_n then_o of_o necessity_n there_o will_v be_v present_a likewise_o some_o sign_n thereof_o heap_v up_o there_o and_o descend_v which_o yet_o in_o the_o most_o be_v not_o at_o all_o take_a notice_n of_o their_o head_n be_v altogether_o safe_a and_o sound_a when_o yet_o their_o joint_n be_v invade_v by_o the_o arthritis_fw-la 〈…〉_o indeed_o among_o other_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o humour_n heap_v up_o reckon_v the_o â—â—avinâ—ss_n of_o the_o head_n for_o one_o as_o also_o overmuch_o desire_v of_o sleep_n a_o external_a pain_n or_o the_o head_n and_o which_o be_v stiâ—d_v up_o only_o by_o the_o touch_v thereof_o especial_o if_o the_o hair_n be_v kemb_v back_o but_o never_o so_o little_a a_o oedematous_a waterish_a swell_a like_a unto_o soft_a wax_n lie_v under_o the_o skin_n more_o especial_o in_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o head_n but_o he_o reckon_v up_o for_o sign_n of_o the_o humour_n flow_v downward_o a_o pain_n run_v up_o and_o down_o from_o the_o neck_n or_o by_o the_o shoulder_n into_o the_o arm_n and_o hand_n or_o else_o turn_v down_o by_o little_a and_o little_o along_o the_o back_n into_o the_o hip_n knee_n and_o foot_n there_o arise_v sometime_o some_o kind_n of_o sense_n and_o ceiling_n of_o cold._n but_o indeed_o it_o can_v at_o all_o be_v deny_v that_o these_o sign_n be_v present_a when_o there_o be_v a_o serous_a and_o wheyish_a humour_n heap_v up_o together_o in_o the_o head_n and_o fall_v down_o by_o the_o external_a part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o they_o very_o seldom_o appear_v in_o the_o arthritis_fw-la it_o be_v most_o manifest_a by_o experience_n that_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o arthritis_fw-la be_v yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o well_o in_o their_o head_n neither_o do_v such_o as_o be_v take_v with_o the_o arthritis_fw-la always_o perceive_v that_o deflux_n of_o humour_n from_o the_o head_n and_o the_o pain_n proceed_v therefrom_o as_o but_o even_o now_o we_o tell_v you_o and_o grant_v indeed_o that_o it_o be_v so_o that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o arthritis_fw-la the_o head_n may_v likewise_o in_o some_o where_o it_o be_v but_o weak_a be_v offend_v and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o heaviness_n and_o pain_n perceive_v therein_o yet_o nevertheless_o neither_o do_v this_o sufficient_o prove_v that_o the_o humour_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o arthritis_fw-la be_v generate_v in_o the_o head_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o very_a same_o often_o happen_v in_o fever_n although_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o fever_n be_v not_o generate_v in_o the_o head_n but_o the_o head_n be_v then_o offend_v by_o its_o consent_n with_o other_o part_n for_o when_o the_o humour_n boil_v with_o heat_n in_o the_o artery_n and_o vein_n and_o that_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v move_v they_o partly_o rove_v and_o run_v up_o and_o down_o by_o their_o own_o impetuous_a motion_n this_o be_v proper_a unto_o they_o when_o they_o abound_v and_o swell_v up_o and_o partly_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n thrust_v forth_o hither_o and_o thither_o and_o then_o they_o more_o especial_o siez_fw-fr upon_o the_o weak_a part_n until_o at_o the_o length_n they_o seat_n and_o fix_v themselves_o in_o one_o certain_a place_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o in_o such_o person_n as_o have_v weak_a head_n and_o head_n that_o be_v otherwise_o very_o subject_a to_o excite_v defluxion_n in_o the_o first_o invasion_n of_o the_o arthritis_fw-la some_o of_o the_o humour_n now_o about_o to_o ruâ—h_v forth_o unto_o the_o joint_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o by_o the_o capillary_a vein_n under_o the_o skin_n in_o the_o head_n and_o there_o excite_v pain_n and_o other_o symptom_n which_o yet_o notwithstanding_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o patronize_v this_o opinion_n of_o fernelius_n since_o that_o even_o those_o very_a humour_n be_v not_o breed_v and_o collect_v under_o the_o skin_n of_o
as_o platerus_n right_o call_v they_o and_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o arthritick_n pain_n although_o he_o be_v mistake_v in_o this_o that_o he_o determine_v that_o these_o pain_n and_o defluction_n be_v only_o in_o the_o fleshy_a part_n of_o the_o muscle_n whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v equal_o about_o the_o joint_n may_v be_v excite_v in_o the_o fleshy_a place_n and_o membrane_n of_o the_o muscle_n but_o yet_o i_o can_v persuade_v myself_o that_o the_o arthritis_fw-la proper_o so_o call_v return_v by_o certain_a interval_n and_o have_v always_o one_o time_n of_o duration_n shall_v thence_o be_v generate_v for_o if_o the_o humour_n shall_v fall_v down_o betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o skin_n it_o must_v first_o of_o all_o seize_v upon_o the_o part_n nigh_o unto_o the_o head_n and_o upon_o the_o joint_n see_v that_o as_o galen_n express_o teach_v in_o his_o 2._o b._n of_o the_o difference_n of_o fever_n chap._n 11._o those_o fluxion_n that_o be_v from_o the_o head_n be_v wont_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o infest_v the_o part_n near_o unto_o the_o head_n as_o the_o ear_n eye_n tooth_n gum_n and_o the_o glandule_n that_o lie_v next_o or_o the_o breast_n and_o lung_n and_o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o back_n whereupon_o such_o like_a pain_n from_o a_o defluxion_n present_o in_o the_o very_a first_o beginning_n of_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o humour_n from_o the_o head_n be_v perceive_v in_o the_o neck_n before_o and_o behind_o and_o in_o the_o shoulder_n blade_n but_o they_o scarce_o ever_o descend_v into_o the_o toe_n which_o indeed_o be_v most_o of_o all_o infest_a by_o the_o arthritis_fw-la that_o same_o thin_a serous_a humour_n vanish_v by_o the_o way_n which_o happen_v not_o in_o the_o arthritis_fw-la in_o which_o the_o pain_n be_v wont_v first_o of_o all_o and_o that_o very_o sudden_o to_o be_v excite_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o toe_n for_o what_o solenander_n write_v concern_v a_o certain_a noble_a person_n as_o we_o may_v find_v it_o in_o the_o 24._o consil_n of_o his_o four_o section_n who_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o arthritis_fw-la about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o winter_n have_v as_o he_o say_v the_o humour_n therefore_o move_v from_o the_o head_n because_o they_o be_v not_o sudden_o augment_v but_o increase_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o run_v from_o joint_n to_o joint_n from_o foot_n to_o foot_n and_o from_o thence_o into_o the_o knee_n and_o that_o from_o hence_o they_o ascend_v and_o seize_v upon_o the_o hand_n and_o after_o this_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o the_o joint_n of_o the_o elbow_n this_o i_o say_v seem_v unto_o i_o a_o thing_n very_o improbable_a for_o if_o the_o humour_n have_v fly_v from_o the_o head_n it_o ought_v first_o of_o all_o to_o have_v infest_a the_o elbow_n and_o then_o the_o hand_n first_o the_o knee_n and_o then_o the_o foot_n whereas_o here_o the_o quite_o contrary_a be_v do_v it_o seem_v more_o agreeable_a to_o truth_n that_o this_o be_v do_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o humour_n and_o the_o great_a abundance_n thereof_o for_o when_o it_o be_v more_o thick_a in_o the_o winter_n time_n it_o be_v be_v move_v the_o more_o slow_o but_o when_o once_o there_o be_v great_a store_n thereof_o heap_v up_o nature_n first_o of_o all_o drive_v it_o forth_o unto_o the_o extreme_a part_n which_o when_o they_o can_v not_o possible_o receive_v all_o of_o it_o she_o then_o afterward_o thrust_v it_o forth_o likewise_o unto_o the_o more_o near_o neighbour_a part_n neither_o indeed_o can_v i_o see_v any_o way_n by_o which_o this_o humour_n heap_v up_o without_o the_o skull_n shall_v be_v carry_v down_o straight_o and_o direct_o unto_o the_o foot_n and_o not_o ramble_v and_o rove_v up_o and_o down_o hither_o and_o thither_o like_a as_o do_v those_o pain_n from_o defluxion_n and_o be_v it_o so_o indeed_o that_o the_o brain_n do_v likewise_o sometime_o suffer_v certain_a symptom_n and_o that_o the_o pain_n may_v first_o of_o all_o begin_v in_o the_o nook_n of_o the_o neck_n and_o may_v after_o this_o seize_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n afterward_o upon_o the_o elbow_n and_o last_o upon_o the_o hand_n yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o yet_o prove_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o this_o humour_n descend_v without_o the_o skull_n betwixt_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o flesh_n for_o first_o of_o all_o how_o the_o gout_n podagra_fw-la come_v to_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o foot_n be_v not_o show_v in_o this_o manner_n and_o moreover_o albeit_o the_o humour_n flow_v within_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n there_o may_v the_o very_a same_o symptom_n be_v produce_v in_o the_o brain_n which_o can_v not_o at_o all_o be_v if_o the_o humour_n be_v move_v without_o the_o skull_n under_o the_o skin_n and_o also_o the_o same_o pain_n in_o the_o nock_n shoulder_n and_o elbow_n fot_o while_o nature_n be_v endeavour_v to_o expel_v that_o vicious_a humour_n by_o the_o ascend_a trunk_n of_o the_o great_a hollow_a vein_n and_o artery_n there_o may_v very_o easy_o by_o the_o jugular_a vein_n and_o artery_n something_o flow_v into_o the_o brain_n which_o may_v there_o excite_v some_o kind_n of_o symptom_n and_o before_o ever_o it_o come_v so_o far_o as_o the_o hand_n it_o may_v easy_o happen_v that_o nature_n may_v by_o those_o branch_n that_o be_v disperse_v throughout_o the_o nook_n and_o the_o shoulder_n thrust_v forth_o something_o into_o those_o part_n and_o whereas_o all_o the_o joint_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n as_o also_o the_o part_n that_o lie_v about_o they_o receive_v their_o nourishment_n from_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n there_o be_v no_o joint_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n into_o which_o likewise_o the_o humour_n the_o cause_n of_o arthritis_fw-la may_v not_o flow_v in_o by_o the_o very_a same_o vessel_n so_o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o seek_v for_o blind_a and_o hide_a way_n and_o passage_n even_o from_o the_o most_o remote_a part_n and_o that_o i_o may_v in_o 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take_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o health_n and_o ease_v from_o his_o fit_n to_o wit_n first_o of_o all_o he_o impose_v upon_o himself_o a_o abstinence_n from_o wine_n for_o two_o year_n and_o every_o month_n he_o empty_v his_o body_n by_o evacuation_n and_o then_o he_o take_v some_o pill_n or_o other_o for_o the_o divert_v of_o the_o humour_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o distemper_n and_o this_o he_o make_v use_v of_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n that_o so_o nature_n may_v be_v divert_v in_o she_o transmit_v the_o matter_n unto_o the_o joint_n and_o that_o so_o she_o may_v rather_o evacuate_v it_o by_o the_o way_n of_o siege_n and_o by_o use_v this_o course_n for_o a_o while_o he_o be_v so_o thorough_o cure_a that_o he_o be_v never_o after_o that_o trouble_a with_o any_o such_o like_a pain_n and_o carolus_n piso_n also_o in_o his_o book_n of_o disease_n from_o serous_a or_o wheyish_a impurity_n in_o his_o consil_n touch_v the_o arthritis_fw-la write_v that_o a_o certain_a man_n who_o 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