signify_v the_o gut_n to_o be_v ulcerate_v the_o stomach_n be_v know_v to_o be_v hurt_v when_o the_o chyle_n or_o meat_n do_v issue_n forth_o at_o the_o wound_n and_o if_o the_o foecal_v matter_n come_v forth_o it_o show_v the_o gut_n to_o be_v wound_v so_o the_o water_n issue_v show_v the_o bladder_n to_o be_v wound_v and_o when_o the_o plura_fw-la or_o thin_a skin_n which_o cover_v the_o rib_n within_o be_v pierce_v than_o the_o wind_n do_v blow_v forth_o at_o the_o hole_n moreover_o the_o form_n of_o issue_v forth_o be_v remarkable_a for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o part_n that_o be_v trouble_v so_o the_o blood_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o artery_n because_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o spirit_n do_v issue_n with_o force_n in_o a_o leap_a manner_n but_o if_o flow_a and_o deadly_a from_o the_o vein_n also_o if_o any_o piece_n of_o the_o part_n trouble_v do_v come_v forth_o alone_o it_o signify_v the_o place_n or_o seat_n to_o be_v near_o by_o but_o if_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o excrement_n it_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v high_a and_o further_o remove_v the_o accident_n point_v also_o at_o the_o place_n so_o the_o pearl_n declare_v the_o eye_n to_o be_v molest_v the_o swell_a of_o the_o right_a groin_n show_v the_o livor_fw-la and_o that_o of_o the_o left_a the_o spleen_n to_o be_v disorder_v the_o symptom_n or_o accident_n follow_v the_o sickness_n manifest_v the_o place_n so_o rave_v or_o ravery_n design_v the_o brain_n to_o be_v distemper_v the_o cheek_n very_o red_a show_v the_o lung_n to_o be_v inflame_v the_o loss_n of_o appetite_n speak_v the_o indisposition_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o excrement_n issue_v like_a to_o the_o wash_n of_o raw_a flesh_n declare_v the_o debelity_n of_o the_o livor_fw-la canon_n 5._o thus_o have_v find_v out_o the_o part_n that_o be_v trouble_v the_o next_o be_v to_o search_v whether_o it_o be_v by_o idiopathy_n that_o be_v from_o the_o first_o proper_a passion_n or_o by_o sympathy_n that_o be_v from_o a_o natural_a passion_n assist_v the_o other_o because_o it_o be_v requisite_a first_o to_o help_v the_o part_n that_o be_v trouble_v by_o its_o own_o proper_a desert_n so_o idiopathy_n be_v a_o proper_a indisposition_n of_o the_o part_n as_o be_v the_o pearl_n of_o the_o eye_n sympathy_n be_v a_o indisposition_n which_o befall_v any_o part_n by_o the_o fault_n of_o another_o and_o that_o either_o because_o of_o the_o defluxion_n of_o a_o humour_n fall_v from_o one_o part_n to_o another_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o natural_a faculty_n require_v for_o the_o action_n of_o that_o part_n sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o part_n of_o a_o long_a trouble_n by_o a_o sympathy_n in_o the_o end_n turn_v to_o be_v trouble_v by_o a_o idiopathy_n idiopathy_n be_v either_o primative_a or_o consecutive_a it_o be_v therefore_o expedient_a to_o observe_v whether_o the_o disease_n be_v privative_a that_o be_v first_o or_o consecutive_a that_o be_v when_o it_o do_v flow_v from_o another_o a_o idiopathy_n be_v discern_v from_o a_o sympathy_n when_o the_o sore_a or_o grief_n be_v alone_o continual_o without_o intermission_n and_o receive_v neither_o increase_n nor_o diminution_n by_o the_o augmentation_n or_o declination_n of_o any_o disease_n that_o be_v in_o any_o other_o part_n but_o remain_v still_o in_o one_o state_n and_o condition_n the_o remedy_n apply_v serve_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o same_o by_o these_o sign_n the_o indisposition_n be_v idiopathetick_a but_o when_o it_o follow_v another_o disease_n and_o grow_v according_a to_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o same_o and_o also_o be_v mitigate_v by_o the_o same_o remedy_n and_o when_o the_o remedy_n apply_v to_o itself_o do_v not_o help_v it_o be_v then_o by_o sympathy_n so_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n arise_v from_o the_o stomach_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o dolour_n that_o come_v of_o the_o proper_a fault_n of_o the_o brain_n in_o that_o it_o succeed_v to_o a_o belch_n and_o desire_n to_o vomit_v to_o a_o evil_a smell_n or_o taste_v in_o the_o mouth_n with_o a_o fall_n away_o or_o liâ—â—chamy_n that_o be_v a_o swoon_a and_o when_o it_o grow_v with_o a_o indisposition_n of_o the_o stomach_n not_o receive_v help_n from_o the_o topic_n apply_v to_o the_o head_n canon_n 6._o have_v find_v out_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n offend_v the_o next_o inquisition_n must_v be_v of_o the_o indisposition_n the_o indisposition_n that_o hinder_v the_o action_n be_v call_v morbus_fw-la or_o sickness_n that_o which_o follow_v be_v term_v symptom_n and_o that_o which_o engender_v be_v name_v cause_n so_o all_o the_o indisposition_n against_o nature_n be_v either_o morbus_fw-la symptom_n or_o causa_fw-la the_o symptom_n be_v know_v of_o itself_o without_o other_o sign_n because_o it_o be_v object_v still_o to_o some_o of_o the_o sense_n but_o the_o disease_n and_o the_o cause_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n remove_v from_o the_o sense_n but_o they_o be_v know_v by_o the_o symptom_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n namely_o by_o the_o action_n hurt_v by_o the_o excrement_n and_o by_o the_o accident_n of_o the_o body_n canon_n 7._o malady_n or_o sickness_n be_v a_o indisposition_n against_o nature_n that_o hurt_v immediate_o the_o action_n of_o the_o part_n affect_v whensoever_o then_o the_o action_n be_v find_v to_o be_v hinder_v or_o hurt_v than_o it_o be_v a_o disease_n sickness_n or_o malady_n be_v triple_a similare_fw-la instrumental_a and_o common_a the_o first_o hurt_v the_o action_n of_o the_o part_n similary_n the_o second_o trouble_v the_o use_n of_o the_o organic_n the_o three_o hinder_v both_o wherefore_o if_o the_o action_n of_o the_o part_n insomuch_o as_o it_o be_v similary_n be_v hurt_v the_o disease_n shall_v be_v similare_fw-la if_o it_o be_v so_o far_o as_o a_o instrument_n it_o shall_v be_v instrumental_a and_o if_o they_o both_o fall_v together_o it_o shall_v be_v common_a the_o action_n of_o the_o part_n similare_fw-la be_v hinder_v by_o a_o simple_a intemperature_n as_o heat_n cold_a moistness_n and_o drought_n or_o by_o one_o compose_v as_o hot_a and_o dry_a hot_a and_o humid_a cold_a and_o dry_a cold_a and_o humid_a and_o that_o either_o with_o or_o without_o matter_n the_o use_n of_o the_o organ_n be_v pervert_v by_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o greatness_n number_n situation_n but_o often_o by_o confirmation_n and_o obstruction_n both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v trouble_v by_o the_o breach_n or_o solution_n of_o continuity_n in_o the_o part_n as_o by_o phlegmon_n or_o inflammation_n scirrh_n or_o hard_a swell_a or_o by_o any_o other_o tumour_n contrary_a to_o nature_n as_o also_o by_o ulcer_n wound_v fracture_n or_o luxation_n so_o intemperature_n be_v a_o sickness_n similare_fw-la obstruction_n a_o disease_n organick_n and_o solution_n of_o the_o continuity_n be_v a_o sickness_n common_a the_o diversity_n of_o espece_n or_o kind_n be_v know_v by_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o action_n hinder_v so_o the_o continual_a desire_n of_o sleep_n signify_v a_o indisposition_n cold_a and_o moist_a of_o the_o brain_n a_o continual_a watch_n show_v a_o hot_a and_o dry_a pulse_n frequent_a quick_a and_o unequal_a a_o fever_n likewise_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o pain_n point_v forth_o the_o disease_n as_o a_o dolour_n inflamative_a a_o hot_a distemper_n a_o dolour_n stupefactive_a a_o cold_a distemper_n the_o excrement_n serve_v also_o to_o find_v out_o the_o kind_a of_o the_o sickness_n as_o sand_n in_o the_o water_n show_v gravel_n the_o meat_n send_v forth_o below_o without_o change_n declare_v a_o lientery_n or_o imperfect_a digestion_n as_o also_o the_o accident_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o colour_n green_a show_v a_o oppilation_n or_o stop_v in_o the_o liver_n brown_a colour_n a_o obstruction_n in_o the_o spleen_n a_o black_a tongue_n a_o burn_a or_o fever_n the_o nail_n crooked_a a_o consumption_n prisie_n or_o cough_n of_o the_o lung_n the_o cheek_n red_a a_o peripneumonie_n or_o inflammation_n of_o the_o lung_n among_o these_o accident_n such_o as_o be_v proper_a and_o inseparable_a be_v hold_v for_o the_o most_o certain_a because_o they_o have_v a_o great_a demonstrative_a faculty_n canon_n 8._o the_o nature_n and_o situation_n of_o the_o place_n serve_v much_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o sickness_n for_o every_o part_n have_v its_o own_o proper_a sickness_n so_o the_o eye_n only_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o pearl_n the_o kidney_n and_o bladder_n to_o the_o stone_n the_o gut_n to_o worm_n and_o not_o the_o stomach_n the_o heart_n can_v never_o suffer_v a_o ulcer_n profound_a nor_o the_o lung_n any_o dolour_n canon_n 9_o for_o the_o better_a take_v the_o disease_n let_v diligent_a consideration_n be_v have_v to_o the_o thing_n antecedent_n such_o as_o be_v the_o nature_n the_o habitude_n the_o age_n the_o country_n the_o season_n the_o
be_v 1._o the_o colour_n of_o the_o face_n and_o all_o the_o body_n somewhat_o whitish_a grayish_a or_o livid_v be_v withal_o swell_v the_o whole_a body_n grow_v and_o fat_a for_o fat_a folk_n be_v common_o cold_a and_o phlegmatic_a grease_n be_v engender_v by_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o habitude_n of_o the_o body_n the_o vein_n and_o artery_n be_v little_a and_o straight_o as_o come_v of_o little_a blood_n and_o few_o spirit_n 3._o the_o skin_n white_a and_o soft_a without_o hair_n because_o the_o complexion_n cold_a and_o humid_a be_v no_o way_n hairy_a the_o hair_n be_v white_a because_o it_o be_v create_v of_o phlegm_n 4._o all_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n heavy_a and_o lazy_a the_o spirit_n stupid_a the_o sleep_n profound_a the_o pulse_n small_a and_o soft_a 5._o slow_a digestion_n of_o belch_a with_o a_o sour_a taste_n a_o desire_n to_o vomit_v the_o water_n whitish_a crude_a and_o sometime_o trouble_v with_o a_o thick_a ground_n 6._o pituitou_n and_o phlegmatic_a disease_n frequent_o occur_v or_o old_a cattarh_n and_o the_o like_a canon_n 19_o the_o antecedent_n cause_n declare_v a_o windy_a cacochymie_n or_o digestion_n be_v 1._o the_o stomach_n cold_a and_o humid_a with_o a_o debility_n of_o natural_a heat_n proceed_v of_o a_o simple_a intemperature_n or_o with_o humour_n indigested_a 2._o the_o spleen_n swell_v and_o bind_v up_o with_o melancholy_a hinder_v by_o a_o sympathy_n the_o digestion_n of_o the_o stomach_n 3._o meat_n windy_a as_o raw_a fruit_n bean_n pease_n chestnut_n and_o the_o like_a overmuch_o drink_v too_o much_o boil_a meat_n drunkenness_n and_o gluttony_n 4._o lack_v of_o exercise_n great_a sleep_n the_o age_n the_o country_n season_n of_o the_o year_n cold_a do_v cause_n abundance_n of_o ventosity_n 5._o when_o wind_n be_v gather_v in_o the_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a cause_n there_o be_v find_v a_o distension_n of_o the_o venticle_n of_o the_o colic_n gout_n chief_o on_o the_o left_a side_n with_o a_o noise_n 6._o the_o wander_a discenting_a pain_n run_v here_o and_o there_o through_o the_o whole_a body_n 7._o there_o be_v wind_n hear_v to_o issue_n at_o all_o occasion_n both_o upward_o and_o downward_o from_o whence_o come_v some_o ease_n there_o be_v also_o often_o to_o be_v observe_v a_o sing_n in_o the_o ear_n 8._o the_o colic_n with_o other_o disease_n arise_v of_o wind_n do_v often_o trouble_v canon_n 20._o the_o external_a cause_n of_o sickness_n call_v by_o the_o greek_n procatarticks_n or_o primitive_a cause_n ought_v diligent_o to_o be_v search_v for_o they_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n intern_a as_o of_o the_o disease_n for_o air_n meat_n and_o drink_n to_o warm_v watch_v great_a and_o violent_a motion_n anger_n and_o the_o suppression_n of_o the_o excrement_n these_o engender_v hot_a humour_n and_o hot_a disease_n on_o the_o contrary_a cold_a food_n with_o a_o cool_a air_n sleep_n idleness_n fear_n and_o all_o evacuation_n and_o immoderate_a cause_n beget_v cold_a humour_n and_o cold_a disease_n dry_a disease_n common_o accompany_v hot_a cause_n and_o humid_a disease_n arise_v from_o cold_a cause_n for_o hot_a do_v ordinary_o bring_v with_o they_o drought_n and_o cold_a produce_v humidity_n because_o it_o be_v the_o parent_n of_o crudity_n to_o find_v out_o therefore_o exact_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o malady_n which_o be_v hide_v it_o be_v needful_a by_o a_o diligent_a inquisition_n and_o interrogation_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o common_o be_v not_o natural_a cause_n to_o learn_v of_o the_o sick_a if_o he_o have_v expose_v himself_o to_o any_o intemperate_a or_o impure_a air_n if_o he_o have_v commit_v any_o excess_n in_o meat_n or_o drink_n in_o watch_v or_o labour_v or_o if_o he_o have_v be_v too_o fierce_a in_o venery_n if_o the_o spirit_n have_v not_o be_v trouble_v by_o passion_n or_o if_o some_o ordinary_a evacuation_n be_v not_o suppress_v as_o the_o monthly_a course_n to_o woman_n and_o the_o flux_n of_o emrods_z to_o man_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o ought_v to_o inquire_v careful_o of_o the_o thing_n past_a because_o ignorance_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o without_o great_a danger_n for_o if_o a_o fever_n shall_v happen_v upon_o a_o long_o watch_v fast_a or_o too_o much_o venery_n then_o without_o consideration_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n shall_v they_o present_o draw_v blood_n and_o purge_v they_o shall_v hazard_v the_o life_n of_o the_o patient_n see_v the_o disease_n come_v from_o evacuation_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o ought_v rather_o to_o repair_v the_o spirit_n by_o analecticks_n or_o restorative_n and_o to_o augment_v the_o disease_n by_o draw_v blood_n and_o cathartic_o or_o purgos_n part_n ii_o to_o foresee_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o disease_n canon_n i._n the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o prognostic_n or_o foreknowledge_n be_v take_v from_o the_o thing_n natural_a not_o natural_a and_o contrary_a to_o to_o nature_n as_o of_o the_o spring_n for_o the_o sickness_n may_v be_v foresee_v and_o foretell_v to_o be_v salutiferous_a or_o mortal_a short_a or_o long_o by_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o age_n of_o the_o patient_n by_o the_o season_n by_o the_o form_n of_o life_n by_o the_o cause_n by_o the_o espece_n or_o kind_n and_o by_o the_o siege_n of_o the_o evil_a with_o the_o symptom_n which_o be_v remarkable_a in_o the_o change_n or_o diminution_n of_o the_o action_n the_o excrement_n and_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o body_n canon_n 2._o if_o the_o body_n be_v strong_a to_o obtain_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o disease_n without_o doubt_n the_o sick_a shall_v escape_v if_o not_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o none_o die_v so_o long_o as_o their_o spirit_n remain_v but_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o spirit_n begin_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o sickness_n then_o follow_v death_n now_o to_o foretell_v the_o day_n of_o death_n good_a observation_n must_v be_v make_v how_o far_o the_o sickness_n surpass_v the_o spirit_n and_o well_o to_o mark_v the_o most_o violent_a access_n for_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o when_o the_o sickness_n do_v transcend_v the_o spirit_n so_o as_o they_o can_v no_o long_o resist_v death_n must_v necessary_o follow_v but_o if_o it_o appear_v otherwise_o death_n shall_v not_o so_o soon_o approach_v so_o that_o the_o original_n of_o prognostic_n do_v consist_v in_o confer_v the_o spirit_n with_o the_o sickness_n for_o if_o nature_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o overcome_v the_o sickness_n than_o the_o patient_n shall_v escape_v but_o if_o she_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o she_o can_v obtain_v the_o victory_n death_n then_o of_o necessity_n must_v follow_v and_o the_o physician_n must_v wait_v on_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o soon_o or_o late_a according_a as_o the_o spirit_n be_v strong_a or_o weak_a hence_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o other_o sign_n salutiferous_a or_o mortal_a be_v not_o otherwise_o foresign_n of_o life_n or_o death_n but_o as_o they_o point_v forth_o the_o strength_n or_o weakness_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o combat_n with_o the_o sickness_n canon_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o health_n to_o be_v of_o a_o moderate_a constitution_n of_o body_n that_o be_v neither_o too_o fat_a nor_o too_o lean_a for_o such_o a_o body_n have_v great_a strength_n to_o resist_v any_o disease_n which_o do_v present_v itself_o but_o where_o this_o moderation_n be_v not_o a_o gross_a body_n be_v in_o a_o worse_a case_n than_o a_o lean_a for_o they_o who_o be_v fat_a die_v soon_o than_o such_o as_o be_v otherwise_o because_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n of_o grow_v fat_a people_n be_v narrow_a and_o strait_a and_o have_v but_o little_a blood_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o the_o age_n concur_v upon_o a_o light_a occasion_n the_o natural_a heat_n be_v choke_v or_o extinguish_v but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o lean_a and_o thin_a constitution_n because_o they_o have_v the_o vein_n and_o artery_n large_a and_o 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to_o be_v hurt_v the_o digestion_n hinder_v when_o the_o body_n be_v not_o nourish_v the_o livor_fw-la be_v distemper_v the_o espece_n or_o sort_n of_o sickness_n point_v forth_o also_o the_o place_n to_o a_o pain_n with_o a_o pulsation_n and_o be_v from_o the_o nerve_n hurt_v or_o offend_v which_o punction_n from_o the_o membrane_n distend_v with_o convulsion_n be_v from_o the_o draw_n of_o the_o nerve_n or_o tendon_n with_o violence_n and_o dolour_n which_o tension_n show_v the_o repletion_n of_o the_o vein_n out_o of_o measure_n when_o it_o be_v profound_a it_o declare_v the_o membrane_n or_o thin_a skin_n cover_v the_o bone_n call_v periostium_fw-la to_o be_v disseated_a when_o soft_a and_o gentle_a without_o great_a pain_n it_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n when_o heavy_a and_o blunt_a it_o point_v forth_o some_o of_o the_o entrail_n to_o be_v grieve_v the_o situation_n of_o the_o pain_n make_v know_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o disease_n also_o so_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o right_a hypocondre_fw-fr or_o under_o the_o short_a rib_n on_o the_o right_a side_n it_o declare_v the_o livor_fw-la to_o be_v hurt_v if_o under_o the_o left_a side_n the_o spleen_n for_o wheresoever_o be_v the_o pain_n there_o be_v the_o sickness_n wherefore_o he_o must_v not_o omit_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o sick_a person_n on_o which_o side_n he_o lie_v with_o great_a ease_n for_o if_o it_o be_v without_o he_o lie_v best_o on_o the_o whole_a side_n but_o if_o within_o best_a on_o the_o sore_a side_n that_o which_o issue_v forth_o of_o the_o body_n indicates_z likewise_o the_o part_n affect_v so_o if_o by_o cough_n there_o be_v throw_v forth_o any_o part_n of_o a_o gristle_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o lung_n be_v to_o be_v cure_v if_o in_o the_o water_n there_o be_v find_v any_o piece_n of_o flesh_n it_o betoken_v the_o kidney_n to_o be_v hurt_v if_o in_o the_o draught_n there_o be_v find_v any_o piece_n of_o skin_n it_o
a_o nature_n temperate_a which_o engender_v abundance_n of_o blood_n the_o fashion_n and_o carriage_n merry_a jovial_a peaceable_a and_o gentle_a be_v good_a sign_n because_o they_o be_v mark_n of_o a_o body_n well-disposed_a the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o head_n proceed_v from_o the_o abundance_n of_o vapour_n ascend_v upward_o increase_v blood_n so_o do_v the_o sleep_n profound_a and_o pleasant_a with_o dream_n of_o thing_n pleasant_a the_o pulse_n also_o strong_a great_a and_o full_a for_o in_o it_o the_o vein_n be_v so_o full_a that_o they_o do_v infuse_v a_o part_n in_o the_o neighbour-artery_n by_o a_o anastomasie_n or_o transfusion_n of_o the_o blood_n through_o the_o vein_n which_o be_v fill_v cause_v such_o a_o pulse_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o wrist_n but_o also_o in_o the_o temple_n the_o finger_n and_o over_o all_o the_o body_n the_o respiration_n or_o breathe_v more_o difficile_a and_o frequent_a chief_o after_o exercise_n be_v another_o sign_n of_o increase_n of_o blood_n because_o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o breast_n be_v make_v lazy_a through_o the_o abundance_n of_o blood_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o respiration_n be_v make_v more_o frequent_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o use_n but_o shorten_v because_o the_o capacity_n interior_a of_o the_o breast_n be_v make_v more_o strict_a the_o promptitude_n of_o render_v blood_n by_o the_o stool_n the_o emrods_z the_o monthly_a course_n the_o water_n the_o nose_n and_o the_o spital_n and_o final_o by_o a_o continual_a sweat_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v token_n of_o much_o plenitude_n canon_n 16._o cacochimy_n or_o evil_a digestion_n be_v threefold_a choleric_a melancolick_a and_o phlegmatic_a the_o cause_n that_o gather_v abundance_n of_o choler_n be_v sign_n precede_v the_o same_o and_o such_o be_v 1._o the_o complexion_n hot_a and_o dry_a for_o common_o there_o engender_v much_o choler_n in_o man_n of_o a_o hot_a and_o dry_a complexion_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o conformity_n of_o this_o humour_n with_o that_o temperament_n 2._o the_o manly_a age_n which_o be_v between_o twenty_o five_o and_o thirty_o five_o for_o in_o that_o age_n choler_n do_v abound_v because_o the_o natural_a heat_n be_v much_o more_o dry_a and_o active_a then_o before_o in_o which_o also_o a_o great_a part_n of_o inbred_a moisture_n or_o sap_n be_v consume_v 3._o the_o summer_n for_o the_o choler_n be_v more_o abundant_a then_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o circumsi_a air_n which_o make_v the_o blood_n more_o hot_a and_o dry_a 4._o the_o climate_n hot_a and_o dry_a the_o precedent_a diet_n of_o the_o same_o quality_n 5._o great_a exercise_n travel_v anger_n care_n watch_v fast_v and_o abstinence_n do_v all_o gather_v choler_n 6._o the_o suppression_n of_o the_o ordinary_a evacuation_n of_o choler_n by_o vomit_n by_o the_o stool_n by_o urine_n and_o by_o sweat_n the_o consequent_a mark_n of_o abound_a choler_n be_v 1._o the_o whole_a colour_n of_o the_o body_n pale_a yellow_a or_o blackish_a draw_v near_o to_o that_o of_o the_o jaundice_n or_o brown_a for_o when_o the_o temperament_n be_v excessive_a in_o heat_n the_o choler_n be_v black_a 2._o the_o state_n of_o the_o body_n dry_a lean_a and_o small_a for_o such_o proportion_n be_v common_o choleric_a as_o also_o such_o as_o be_v hairy_a with_o the_o hair_n red_a for_o that_o be_v the_o excrement_n of_o choler_n but_o more_o the_o black_a for_o black_a hair_n be_v when_o the_o exhalation_n burn_v by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o heat_n be_v change_v into_o black_a but_o the_o red_a be_v when_o it_o be_v not_o so_o burn_v 3._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o vein_n extend_v by_o the_o heat_n for_o they_o who_o have_v great_a vein_n be_v of_o complexion_n hot_a but_o such_o as_o have_v straight_o and_o narrow_a vein_n be_v of_o cold_a constitution_n for_o it_o be_v heat_n that_o do_v enlarge_v 4._o the_o heat_n sharp_a and_o bite_a to_o the_o touch_n 5._o promptitude_n to_o courage_n and_o a_o disposition_n to_o anger_n and_o revenge_n 6._o the_o sense_n lively_a light_a and_o sudden_a 7._o the_o spirit_n subtle_a and_o of_o great_a invention_n for_o the_o subtlety_n and_o industry_n of_o the_o judgement_n come_v of_o the_o humour_n bilous_n or_o choleric_a 8._o the_o sleep_n little_a and_o light_o accompany_v with_o inquietude_n great_a watch_v testify_v the_o great_a dryness_n of_o the_o brain_n or_o from_o abundance_n of_o a_o humour_n bilious_a or_o choleric_a with_o they_o 9_o dream_n of_o war_n fire_n and_o thing_n furious_a 10._o the_o pulse_n vehement_a hasty_a and_o hardy_a 11._o bitterness_n of_o the_o mouth_n loss_n of_o appetite_n great_a thirst_n vent_v of_o choler_n upward_o and_o downward_o with_o the_o belly_n often_o constipate_v or_o bound_v 12._o the_o urine_n yellow_a bite_a inflame_a and_o with_o little_a ground_n 13._o the_o disease_n choleric_a frequent_a as_o fever_n fierce_a and_o ardent_a rave_v jaundice_n herps_n or_o ringworm_n erisiple_a or_o s._n anthony_n fire_n pustules_fw-la cholericks_n disperse_v through_o the_o whole_a body_n canon_n 17._o the_o melancholic_a distemper_n be_v know_v first_o by_o the_o cause_n productive_a of_o melancholy_n such_o be_v 1._o the_o temperature_n cold_a and_o dry_a with_o a_o debility_n in_o the_o spleen_n or_o hot_a from_o the_o beginning_n but_o become_v cold_a by_o change_n for_o if_o any_o hot_a and_o dry_a before_o by_o a_o adustion_n of_o the_o blood_n shall_v engender_v much_o black_a choler_n he_o become_v cold_a and_o dry_a and_o in_o the_o end_n melancholy_n 2._o the_o decline_a age_n which_o be_v between_o thirty_o five_o and_o forty_o five_o for_o melancholy_a do_v abound_v in_o that_o age_n because_o it_o succeed_v to_o the_o youth_n which_o be_v the_o most_o choleric_a of_o all_o it_o receive_v the_o choler_n burn_v 3._o the_o harvest_n for_o in_o it_o also_o melancholy_a abound_v because_o succeed_v from_o the_o summer_n it_o receive_v the_o burn_a choler_n from_o it_o 4._o gross_a food_n and_o viscous_a increase_n melancholy_a as_o brown-bread_n hogs-flesh_n beef_n hares-flesh_n harts-flesh_n and_o chief_o any_o of_o these_o salt_v thick_a black-wine_n beer_n and_o old_a cheese_n 5._o the_o life_n sad_a occupy_v in_o great_a affair_n in_o contemplation_n study_v without_o recreation_n or_o exercise_n of_o the_o body_n for_o by_o it_o the_o natural_a heat_n diminish_v and_o the_o humour_n become_v gross_a and_o thick_a 6._o the_o suppression_n of_o melancholy_n which_o use_v to_o be_v by_o the_o emrods_z monthly_a course_n seeges_n scab_n or_o by_o medicine_n as_o also_o by_o the_o sign_n of_o melancholy_a predominant_a in_o the_o body_n such_o be_v 1._o the_o colour_n brown_a or_o blackish_a of_o the_o face_n or_o all_o the_o body_n the_o skin_n full_a of_o scab_n hardness_n swell_v and_o pain_n of_o the_o spleen_n the_o habitude_n of_o the_o body_n dry_a and_o lean_a the_o visage_n sad_a and_o heavy_a fear_v silence_n solitariness_n urine_n imagination_n conceit_n for_o the_o constancy_n of_o the_o spirit_n come_v of_o a_o humour_n melancholic_a 2._o the_o mind_n slow_a to_o wrath_n but_o be_v incense_a hard_a to_o be_v appease_v 3._o the_o sleep_n trouble_v with_o horrible_a dream_n as_o with_o sight_n of_o evil_a spirit_n torture_n of_o death_n sepulcher_n and_o other_o thing_n fearful_a 4._o the_o pulse_n light_n slow_a and_o hard_o 5._o the_o appetite_n deprave_v sometime_o disorder_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o sour_a matter_n adhere_v to_o the_o orifice_n of_o the_o stomach_n 6._o the_o water_n clear_a and_o white_a where_o there_o be_v no_o melancholy_n mix_v but_o thick_a and_o black_a where_o there_o be_v melancholy_a mix_v with_o it_o 7._o where_o the_o disease_n melancholy_a be_v frequent_o arrive_v canon_n 18._o the_o knowledge_n of_o pituitous_a or_o phlegmatic_a distemper_n be_v take_v from_o the_o cause_n antecedent_n procreat_v it_o and_o the_o sign_n assequent_a follow_v it_o the_o antecedent_n be_v 1._o the_o complexion_n of_o the_o body_n cold_a and_o humid_a the_o old_a age_n which_o be_v from_o forty_o nine_o to_o the_o term_n of_o life_n for_o in_o that_o age_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o natural_a heat_n much_o phlegm_n be_v engender_v 2._o the_o winter_n because_o that_o season_n as_o hipocrates_n report_v replenish_v the_o body_n with_o phlegm_n both_o by_o the_o length_n of_o night_n as_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o rain_n for_o in_o the_o rainy_a season_n the_o watery_a air_n which_o do_v environ_v the_o body_n gather_v quantity_n of_o pituitous_a humour_n and_o watery_a superfluity_n 3._o the_o great_a use_n of_o humid_a and_o moist_a meat_n the_o frequent_a drink_n of_o water_n and_o any_o kind_n of_o excess_n either_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_n 4._o idleness_n or_o want_n of_o exercise_n with_o a_o sedentary_a or_o sit_v life_n long_a sleep_n and_o especial_o after_o meat_n the_o assequent_a or_o follow_a mark_n of_o phlegm_n
principal_a cause_n of_o precipitate_v the_o disease_n in_o any_o danger_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v help_v wherefore_o excessive_a watch_n cruel_a pain_n all_o evacuation_n out_o of_o measure_n chief_o of_o blood_n the_o suppression_n of_o superfluity_n &_o other_o the_o like_a symptom_n which_o weaken_v the_o spirit_n and_o augment_v the_o disease_n in_o sort_n that_o some_o danger_n do_v sudden_o appear_v do_v often_o constrain_v the_o physician_n to_o delay_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o sickness_n and_o to_o deal_v with_o those_o symptom_n canon_n 12._o the_o general_a method_n of_o cure_v disease_n be_v accomplish_v by_o the_o convenient_a quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o remedy_n with_o the_o manner_n and_o time_n of_o use_v they_o canon_n 13._o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o all_o the_o remedy_n be_v contrary_a in_o quality_n to_o the_o disease_n for_o contra_fw-la contrariis_fw-la curantur_fw-la for_o if_o all_o that_o which_o be_v immoderate_a be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o that_o which_o be_v moderate_a be_v agreeable_a to_o nature_n of_o necessity_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o measure_v by_o its_o contrary_a degree_n of_o measure_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o disease_n engender_v of_o repletion_n be_v cure_v by_o evacuation_n and_o those_o that_o proceed_v of_o evacuation_n be_v cure_v by_o repletion_n and_o so_o likewise_o of_o other_o canon_n 14._o the_o temper_n of_o the_o body_n disease_v with_o the_o disease_n itself_o show_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o contrariety_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o apply_v cold_a remedy_n to_o a_o hot_a disease_n if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v with_o a_o measure_n reasonable_a for_o be_v not_o equal_a in_o measure_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o some_o portion_n of_o the_o disease_n will_v remain_v or_o else_o be_v excessive_a the_o contrary_a disease_n will_v be_v occasion_v to_o encounter_v it_o be_v therefore_o most_o requisite_a to_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v to_o be_v concern_v that_o so_o understand_v how_o far_o the_o disease_n exceed_v mediocrity_n the_o proportion_n of_o the_o frigidative_a or_o cool_a remedy_n may_v exact_o be_v measure_v therefore_o the_o quantity_n of_o every_o remedy_n ought_v to_o be_v measure_v according_a to_o the_o complexion_n of_o the_o patient_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o sickness_n canon_n 15._o the_o contrary_a remedy_n must_v be_v put_v in_o use_n by_o little_a and_o little_a now_o and_o then_o make_v intermission_n for_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o evacuate_v all_o at_o once_o or_o else_o to_o fill_v to_o hear_v or_o cool_v or_o to_o change_v the_o body_n sudden_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n for_o all_o that_o which_o be_v excessive_a be_v a_o enemy_n to_o nature_n but_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o degree_n be_v without_o danger_n whereby_o it_o will_v become_v sure_a to_o make_v moderate_a use_n of_o contrary_a remedy_n then_o to_o use_v they_o excessive_o and_o sudden_o because_o nature_n do_v not_o suffer_v sudden_a change_n without_o hazard_n canon_n 16._o when_o disease_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n then_o move_v that_o which_o seem_v good_a to_o be_v move_v but_o when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o vigour_n it_o be_v better_a to_o let_v they_o alone_o in_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v more_o expedient_a to_o use_v remedy_n in_o the_o begin_n then_o in_o the_o height_n of_o the_o disease_n for_o two_o reason_n one_o because_o the_o accident_n be_v weak_a at_o the_o enter_v and_o at_o the_o end_n then_o in_o the_o height_n the_o other_o because_o nature_n whole_o employ_v at_o that_o time_n about_o the_o concoction_n and_o excretion_n of_o the_o noisome_a humour_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v divert_v or_o hinder_v by_o any_o remedy_n for_o see_v the_o digestion_n be_v then_o it_o be_v better_a in_o the_o beginning_n to_o evacuate_v a_o part_n of_o the_o vicious_a humour_n that_o nature_n may_v the_o more_o easy_o overcome_v the_o rest_n but_o when_o the_o malady_n be_v in_o its_o vigour_n nature_n busy_v already_o about_o the_o concoction_n it_o be_v no_o proper_a time_n to_o use_v evacuation_n canon_n 17._o if_o the_o espece_n or_o kind_n of_o the_o sickness_n be_v so_o obscure_a that_o it_o can_v be_v take_v up_o at_o the_o first_o there_o need_v no_o haste_n in_o use_v remedy_n rather_o suffer_v nature_n to_o work_v it_o out_o herself_o for_o be_v help_v by_o a_o good_a diet_n in_o the_o end_n she_o will_v drive_v the_o sickness_n forth_o where_o she_o please_v to_o manifest_v it_o for_o a_o remedy_n uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a can_v be_v ordain_v without_o prejudice_n if_o perhaps_o there_o be_v necessity_n to_o use_v any_o let_v it_o at_o the_o least_o be_v light_n to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o profitable_a it_o may_v not_o yet_o be_v hurtful_a canon_n 18._o a_o simple_a cure_n be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o simple_a disease_n but_o when_o it_o be_v compound_v with_o another_o than_o it_o require_v a_o compose_a remedy_n canon_n 19_o for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o cure_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o physician_n do_v his_o duty_n but_o that_o both_o the_o patient_n and_o such_o as_o attend_v do_v they_o also_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o want_v of_o that_o which_o be_v require_v for_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o disease_a strive_v to_o fight_v with_o the_o disease_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o medicine_n and_o so_o to_o obey_v the_o physician_n and_o not_o to_o give_v licence_n to_o his_o own_o desire_n he_o ought_v also_o to_o have_v people_n about_o fit_v for_o his_o service_n be_v well_o lodge_v and_o furnish_v with_o commodity_n needful_a and_o not_o have_v they_o to_o seek_v canon_n 20._o the_o physician_n who_o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o reason_n ought_v not_o to_o change_v his_o end_n propose_v in_o his_o method_n propose_v from_o the_o beginning_n though_o all_o thing_n succeed_v not_o according_a to_o expectation_n for_o it_o be_v but_o small_a wisdom_n light_o to_o acquit_v that_o which_o one_o seem_v expedient_a though_o the_o success_n have_v fail_v for_o as_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n fall_v on_o a_o stone_n do_v not_o appear_v sensible_a but_o after_o a_o long_a space_n it_o fall_v even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o raw_a and_o indigested_a disease_n which_o receive_v no_o coction_n but_o with_o difficulty_n unto_o which_o when_o reason_n have_v find_v that_o which_o be_v convenient_a according_a to_o all_o indication_n consider_v one_o after_o another_o one_o must_v not_o leave_v off_o the_o course_n intend_v although_o there_o have_v no_o manifest_a utility_n be_v find_v from_o it_o if_o so_o it_o be_v that_o some_o other_o accident_n do_v not_o happen_v which_o do_v constrain_v to_o acquit_v the_o first_o purpose_n for_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o use_v the_o remedy_n which_o indicatious_a do_v lead_v unto_o canon_n 21._o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o remedy_n by_o which_o all_o indisposition_n be_v cure_v that_o be_v curable_a that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o diet_n by_o chyrurgy_n or_o mutual_a operation_n and_o by_o pharmacy_n or_o medicine_n outward_a and_o inward_a it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o diet_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o sickness_n and_o familiar_a to_o nature_n for_o wholesome_a food_n be_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o like_a to_o that_o which_o be_v according_a to_o nature_n so_o hot_a meat_n be_v convenient_a for_o cold_a disease_n moist_a and_o humid_a meat_n for_o the_o dry_a and_o dry_a food_n for_o the_o weak_a and_o moist_a wherefore_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o prescribe_v a_o strict_a diet_n to_o fat_a and_o fleshy_a people_n for_o such_o diet_n dry_v canon_n 22._o meat_n and_o drink_v more_o pleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n but_o less_o profitable_a be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o that_o which_o be_v more_o profitable_a and_o pleasant_a for_o meat_n be_v to_o be_v permit_v which_o be_v not_o best_o not_o only_o to_o gratify_v the_o sick_a but_o also_o for_o his_o further_a good_a because_o the_o stomach_n embrace_v the_o meat_n more_o strict_o and_o keep_v better_a that_o which_o be_v take_v willing_o and_o with_o great_a contentment_n digest_v it_o better_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o reject_v and_o disdain_v such_o food_n as_o be_v disagreeable_a to_o the_o taste_n because_o they_o move_v a_o desire_n of_o vomit_v or_o cause_v some_o fluctuate_a or_o inflation_n in_o the_o stomach_n therefore_o the_o patient_n must_v be_v humour_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v indifferent_a and_o not_o very_o hurtful_a canon_n 23._o in_o the_o ordain_v of_o the_o diet_n there_o must_v be_v care_n have_v of_o former_a custom_n for_o thing_n of_o a_o long_a time_n accustom_v although_o worse_a do_v common_o hurt_v less_o than_o those_o which_o be_v not_o in_o custom_n canon_n
disposition_n of_o the_o arire_n the_o form_n of_o life_n with_o the_o disease_a and_o the_o sickness_n wherewith_o he_o use_v to_o be_v molest_v for_o one_o be_v soon_o overtake_v with_o a_o disease_n wherewith_o their_o nature_n have_v great_a familiarity_n so_o hot_a disease_n be_v most_o frequent_o incident_a to_o hot_a bilious_a or_o choleric_a people_n and_o cold_a sickness_n to_o cold_a lumpish_a nature_n and_o that_o as_o well_o to_o those_o who_o be_v such_o by_o nature_n habitude_n and_o age_n as_o to_o those_o who_o be_v so_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o region_n the_o season_n and_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o air_n and_o albeit_o that_o all_o sort_n of_o sickness_n may_v befall_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n of_o all_o age_n in_o all_o place_n and_o time_n yet_o they_o fall_v most_o frequent_o on_o the_o temperament_n age_n place_n and_o time_n with_o the_o which_o they_o have_v some_o affinity_n a_o epidemic_a or_o universal_a sickness_n be_v know_v incontinent_o by_o the_o run_n of_o it_o among_o the_o people_n seize_v on_o many_o at_o one_o time_n all_o hereditary_a disease_n as_o the_o epilepsy_n or_o falling-sickness_n the_o gravel_n the_o gout_n be_v suspect_v to_o be_v incident_a to_o person_n descend_v from_o parent_n afflict_v with_o such_o infirmity_n moreover_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v often_o find_v by_o use_v such_o thing_n as_o hurt_v or_o help_v it_o for_o the_o hot_a intemperature_n do_v increase_v by_o the_o use_n of_o hot_a thing_n but_o be_v mitigate_v by_o the_o use_n of_o cool_a thing_n the_o cold_a intemperature_n be_v contrary_a canon_n 10._o after_o the_o acquire_v knowledge_n of_o the_o disease_n search_v next_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v either_o extern_a or_o intern_a inward_a or_o outward_a the_o intern_a be_v twofold_a antecedent_n or_o conjoin_v first_o then_o seek_v out_o the_o cause_n conjoin_v because_o it_o immediate_o produce_v a_o disease_n it_o be_v therefore_o needful_a to_o search_v whether_o it_o be_v wind_n or_o any_o other_o superabounding_a humour_n as_o blood_n choler_n melancholy_a or_o phlegm_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n contrary_a to_o nature_n as_o stone_n lump_n of_o blood_n worm_n or_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o excrement_n the_o colour_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o place_n the_o kind_n of_o the_o dolour_n and_o the_o sort_n of_o the_o excrement_n these_o with_o the_o predominant_a humour_n in_o the_o body_n will_v serve_v for_o mark_n canon_n 11._o for_o when_o the_o part_n inflame_v be_v red_a it_o be_v full_a of_o blood_n when_o yellow_a full_a of_o choler_n that_o which_o be_v cold_a and_o white_a be_v replenish_v with_o phlegm_n when_o blackish_a with_o melancholy_n for_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o skin_n do_v common_o point_v forth_o the_o humour_n that_o be_v within_o divers_a part_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o engender_v of_o divers_a humour_n excrementitious_a as_o the_o liver_n for_o breed_v of_o yellow_a choler_n the_o spleen_n of_o black_a choler_n the_o stomach_n the_o lung_n the_o brain_n of_o phlegm_n the_o kidney_n and_o bladder_n of_o gravel_n and_o the_o stone_n the_o gut_n of_o worm_n the_o pain_n prick_v sore_o when_o it_o be_v cause_v of_o choler_n &_o more_o moderate_a when_o it_o proceed_v of_o blood_n blunt_a when_o it_o come_v of_o melancholy_a phlegm_n or_o wind_n except_o when_o they_o make_v great_a distension_n through_o their_o abundance_n if_o that_o which_o issue_v forth_o by_o the_o excrement_n be_v a_o portion_n of_o that_o which_o be_v continue_v within_o it_o show_v either_o by_o the_o substance_n or_o colour_n what_o it_o be_v we_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o of_o the_o predominant_a humour_n canon_n 12._o after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n conjoin_v it_o follow_v to_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v alone_o or_o if_o it_o be_v foster_v and_o furnish_v by_o any_o other_o cause_n antecedent_n that_o which_o gather_v be_v by_o way_n of_o congestion_n through_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o part_n offend_v and_o be_v repute_v to_o be_v alone_o but_o when_o all_o the_o body_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o do_v exonerate_v itself_o on_o the_o member_n affect_v of_o any_o superabounding_a humour_n which_o overburden_v there_o be_v thâ—n_v the_o cause_n antecedent_n which_o do_v accompany_v the_o conjoin_v so_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o cause_n intern_a to_o which_o remedy_n must_v be_v use_v canon_n 13._o the_o cause_n antecedent_n of_o the_o sickness_n be_v double_a the_o one_o be_v name_v plethor_n or_o plenitude_n the_o other_o be_v name_v cacochymie_n or_o evil_a digestion_n plethor_n be_v a_o repletion_n of_o all_o the_o humour_n equal_o augment_v or_o of_o blood_n only_o cacochymie_n be_v a_o repletion_n of_o choler_n melancholy_a or_o phlegm_n the_o sign_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v take_v both_o from_o the_o cause_n antecedent_n which_o do_v gather_v the_o humour_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o of_o the_o principal_a part_n from_o the_o age_n season_n constitution_n of_o the_o air_n from_o the_o region_n manner_n of_o live_v and_o of_o the_o evacuation_n ordinary_o suppress_v as_o also_o from_o the_o accident_n that_o befall_v all_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o body_n such_o as_o be_v the_o colour_n the_o habitude_n the_o function_n animal_n vital_a and_o natural_a as_o from_o the_o sleep_n dream_n pulse_n concoction_n excrement_n of_o the_o disease_n ensue_v and_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o hurt_v or_o profit_n canon_n 14._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o plenitude_n the_o one_o call_v plenitudo_fw-la ad_fw-la vires_fw-la in_o which_o the_o blood_n though_o it_o be_v not_o excessive_a neither_o in_o quantity_n nor_o quality_n do_v nevertheless_o overcharge_v the_o weak_a force_n of_o nature_n the_o other_o be_v plenitudo_fw-la ad_fw-la vasa_fw-la the_o which_o in_o quantity_n surpass_v the_o natural_a limit_n or_o bound_n and_o this_o either_o light_n or_o gentle_a that_o be_v when_o it_o fill_v only_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o vein_n not_o far_o exceed_v mediocrity_n or_o it_o be_v excessive_a when_o it_o extend_v so_o that_o it_o almost_o rend_v the_o vein_n through_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o by_o too_o great_a abundance_n and_o although_o it_o be_v very_o excessive_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v so_o that_o nature_n be_v not_o choke_v by_o it_o for_o common_o the_o force_n grow_v with_o the_o blood_n but_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o force_n be_v abate_v than_o it_o be_v plenitudo_fw-la super_fw-la vires_fw-la when_o then_o in_o a_o plethor_n the_o body_n be_v no_o way_n by_o a_o too_o great_a weight_n lazy_a or_o heavy_a and_o the_o force_n or_o strength_n remain_v still_o in_o one_o state_n it_o be_v only_o a_o plenitudo_fw-la ad_fw-la vasa_fw-la but_o when_o the_o body_n become_v heavy_a lazy_a and_o doil_v the_o sleep_n trouble_v and_o profound_a seem_v to_o carry_v as_o it_o be_v something_o whilst_o he_o sleep_v it_o be_v then_o plenitudo_fw-la super_fw-la vires_fw-la canon_n 15._o the_o cause_n that_o engender_v blood_n in_o abundance_n be_v sign_n antecedent_n of_o a_o plenitude_n as_o the_o complexion_n temperate_a of_o all_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o chief_o of_o the_o livor_fw-la and_o the_o heart_n or_o else_o moderate_o hot_a and_o humid_a the_o age_n grow_v be_v another_o for_o child_n and_o young_a folk_n have_v much_o blood_n because_o they_o be_v not_o far_o from_o their_o principes_fw-la or_o beginning_n of_o their_o natural_a generation_n the_o spring_n also_o be_v a_o cause_n for_o in_o it_o the_o blood_n abound_v for_o then_o the_o cold_a cease_v and_o the_o water_n descend_v also_o good_a fare_n a_o pleasant_a pass_v life_n without_o care_n with_o moderate_a exercise_n and_o sleep_v the_o natural_a evacuation_n of_o blood_n suppress_v or_o the_o artificial_a for_o long_a time_n intermit_v the_o accident_n which_o show_v the_o domination_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o body_n be_v the_o sign_n consequent_a of_o blood_n such_o be_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o face_n and_o all_o the_o body_n red_z by_o the_o ordinary_a custom_n or_o mix_v of_o red_a and_o white_a the_o swell_a of_o the_o vein_n equal_o appear_v through_o all_o a_o manifest_a bend_n of_o the_o vessel_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n by_o measure_n a_o laziness_n or_o weariness_n come_v of_o itself_o without_o any_o labour_n under_o the_o which_o the_o joint_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o weight_n with_o great_a difficulty_n do_v move_v themselves_o for_o it_o be_v when_o the_o great_a vein_n over-full_a of_o blood_n do_v exonerate_v themselves_o into_o the_o little_a and_o they_o again_o into_o the_o muscle_n that_o they_o be_v thus_o fill_v and_o bend_a the_o habitude_n of_o the_o body_n fleshy_a because_o it_o do_v proceed_v of_o abundance_n of_o blood_n yea_o the_o mediocre_n fleshy_a accompany_v with_o a_o heat_n benign_a and_o vaporous_a this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o
because_o the_o one_o betoken_v the_o animal_n part_v to_o be_v affect_v the_o other_o the_o natural_a all_o they_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o pain_n or_o dolour_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n whatsoever_o and_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o have_v the_o reason_n trouble_v because_o the_o apprehension_n do_v not_o in_o any_o measure_n perceive_v the_o evil_n canon_n 14._o it_o be_v good_a to_o sleep_v in_o the_o night_n to_o make_v reparation_n of_o the_o spirit_n animal_n and_o a_o digestion_n of_o the_o humour_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o heat_n that_o enter_v within_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o watch_v in_o the_o day_n for_o clear_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o give_v motion_n to_o the_o humour_n and_o to_o make_v expulsion_n of_o the_o excrement_n but_o it_o be_v a_o very_a pernicious_a sign_n not_o to_o sleep_v night_n nor_o day_n for_o continual_a watch_n come_v either_o of_o dolour_n pain_n and_o torment_v suffer_v or_o of_o the_o dryness_n of_o the_o brain_n which_o in_o the_o end_n will_v cause_v a_o alienation_n of_o the_o mind_n sleep_v likewise_o surpass_v the_o bound_n of_o mediocrity_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n evil_a because_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o extreme_a coldness_n in_o the_o brain_n which_o cause_v a_o lethargy_n or_o obliviousness_n if_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o humidity_n or_o else_o a_o catalepsy_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o the_o falling-sickness_n if_o it_o be_v acompany_v with_o dryness_n when_o in_o a_o sickness_n sleep_n be_v noisome_a and_o hurt_n there_o be_v danger_n of_o death_n for_o if_o the_o sleep_n do_v hurt_v in_o that_o time_n that_o it_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o help_v much_o as_o in_o the_o declination_n of_o any_o sickness_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o it_o foretell_v death_n and_o that_o because_o the_o heat_n retire_v within_o the_o body_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sleep_n do_v by_o this_o mean_n increase_v and_o be_v not_o able_a either_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o weakness_n or_o the_o maliciousness_n of_o the_o humour_n to_o overcome_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n it_o show_v that_o nature_n no_o way_n strengthen_v or_o comfort_v by_o this_o mean_n but_o rather_o hurt_v be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n the_o disease_n be_v strong_a canon_n 15._o the_o pulse_n be_v the_o faithful_a messenger_n of_o the_o heart_n bring_v certain_a news_n of_o death_n or_o life_n the_o pulse_n great_a and_o strong_a be_v a_o token_n of_o strength_n on_o which_o be_v build_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o health_n recovery_n but_o the_o pulse_n little_a weak_a and_o languish_a show_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o vital_a faculty_n from_o whence_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n the_o inequality_n of_o the_o pulse_n be_v also_o evil_a when_o it_o continue_v a_o intermission_n in_o young_a man_n it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a for_o it_o threaten_v present_a death_n if_o it_o be_v not_o from_o a_o obstruction_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o artery_n it_o be_v less_o dangerous_a in_o child_n and_o least_o of_o all_o in_o old_a man_n canon_n 16._o the_o respiration_n free_a without_o stop_n or_o let_v be_v very_o wholesome_a in_o all_o sharp_a and_o quick_a disease_n because_o it_o denote_v the_o temperature_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o of_o the_o part_n therein_o contain_v so_o also_o the_o respiration_n remain_v whole_a declare_v the_o natural_a heat_n yet_o to_o be_v strong_a to_o fight_v valiant_o against_o the_o disease_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v show_v the_o indisposition_n of_o the_o vital_a part_n and_o the_o suffocation_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o respiration_n frequent_a and_o great_a be_v a_o sign_n of_o some_o inflammation_n of_o the_o part_n within_o the_o breast_n but_o the_o great_a and_o seldom_o breathe_n do_v foreshow_v a_o future_a alienation_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o respiration_n little_a and_o rare_a betoken_v death_n because_o it_o bear_v witness_v of_o the_o extinction_n of_o the_o natural_a heat_n which_o be_v clear_o perceive_v by_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o breath_n issue_v at_o the_o nostril_n and_o the_o mouth_n canon_n 17._o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n to_o have_v constant_o a_o whole_a heart_n for_o they_o who_o fall_v often_o into_o lipothamy_n or_o swoon_n without_o a_o manifest_a cause_n do_v die_v in_o the_o end_n sudden_o because_o of_o the_o debility_n of_o the_o vital_a faculty_n canon_n 18._o the_o coction_n of_o the_o humour_n appear_v in_o the_o excrement_n of_o the_o patient_n signify_v the_o crisis_n or_o conflict_n to_o be_v speedy_o in_o assurance_n of_o health_n but_o the_o crudity_n denote_v that_o either_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o crisis_n or_o that_o the_o patient_n be_v mighty_o trouble_v or_o that_o the_o disease_n shall_v be_v long_o or_o that_o afterward_o it_o shall_v return_v or_o final_o that_o death_n shall_v follow_v upon_o it_o for_o as_o when_o the_o coction_n be_v make_v nature_n be_v victorious_a over_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n so_o the_o contraty_n come_v to_o pass_v when_o she_o be_v overcome_v by_o they_o for_o instance_n the_o foecal_v matter_n be_v soft_a equal_a and_o yellow_a not_o have_v any_o evil_a smell_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v good_a because_o it_o be_v well_o digest_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o water_n be_v of_o a_o middle_a consistence_n of_o colour_n somewhat_o yellow_a have_v ground_n white_a unite_a and_o equal_a be_v repute_v to_o be_v singular_a good_a because_o it_o bear_v witness_v that_o the_o vicious_a humour_n be_v digest_v and_o consequent_o that_o nature_n have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o they_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o digestion_n liquid_a and_o watery_a white_a and_o pale_a be_v repute_v evil_a because_o it_o be_v crude_a and_o raw_a so_o also_o the_o urine_n watery_a and_o small_a white_a and_o exceed_o shine_a be_v not_o good_a because_o it_o be_v raw_a and_o without_o digestion_n canon_n 19_o when_o the_o excrement_n of_o the_o sick_a be_v not_o very_o different_a from_o the_o excrement_n of_o the_o whole_a it_o show_v the_o disease_n to_o be_v light_n but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n the_o disease_n must_v be_v apprehend_v to_o be_v deadly_a for_o the_o excrement_n differ_v show_n nature_n to_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o disease_n therefore_o the_o foecal_v matter_n black_a livid_n green_a and_o stink_a be_v mortal_a because_o they_o be_v whole_o alienate_v from_o the_o natural_a constitution_n and_o the_o water_n that_o be_v black_a and_o thick_a and_o trouble_v like_o that_o of_o ox_n be_v most_o evil_a because_o extreme_o remove_v from_o the_o natural_a the_o same_o mix_v in_o colour_n foreshow_v a_o long_a disease_n for_o they_o denote_v diverse_a indisposition_n cause_v of_o divers_a humour_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o nature_n employ_v herself_o a_o long_a time_n to_o the_o concoction_n have_v so_o many_o enemy_n to_o combat_v the_o urine_n in_o which_o grease_n be_v see_v to_o swim_v like_o spider_n web_n be_v evil_a because_o it_o declare_v a_o melt_a of_o the_o body_n by_o a_o extraordinary_a heat_n canon_n 20._o sweat_v be_v good_a in_o all_o sharp_a and_o fiery_a disease_n when_o they_o fall_v on_o critical_a day_n and_o they_o cause_v the_o fever_n whole_o to_o cease_v they_o be_v good_a also_o when_o they_o make_v the_o disease_n more_o easy_a to_o the_o patient_n provide_v they_o be_v universal_a but_o the_o sweat_n which_o bring_v no_o ease_n nor_o serve_v to_o any_o use_n as_o also_o those_o that_o be_v cold_a and_o appear_v only_o about_o the_o head_n face_n and_o neck_n be_v most_o evil_a for_o in_o a_o hot_a fiery_a and_o quick_a fever_n they_o prognostic_n death_n and_o in_o a_o gentle_a fever_n they_o show_v the_o longness_n of_o the_o disease_n a_o cold_a sweat_n run_v without_o cease_v and_o in_o great_a abundance_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o long_a disease_n because_o it_o come_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o gross_a and_o cold_a matter_n which_o can_v easy_o be_v dissipate_v or_o tame_v by_o the_o natural_a heat_n a_o hot_a sweat_n on_o the_o other_o side_n show_v a_o short_a disease_n which_o be_v cause_v of_o a_o subtle_a matter_n will_v in_o a_o short_a space_n be_v dissolve_v canon_n 21._o if_o the_o visage_n of_o the_o sick_a be_v like_a to_o the_o countenance_n of_o whole_a person_n it_o be_v a_o very_a excellent_a sign_n chief_o if_o it_o look_v like_o itself_o be_v whole_a on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v a_o very_a evil_a sign_n when_o it_o be_v different_a from_o the_o natural_a and_o when_o it_o be_v hideous_a to_o behold_v as_o it_o be_v when_o the_o nose_n be_v sharp_a the_o eye_n hollow_a the_o temple_n abate_v the_o ear_n cold_a and_o draw_v in_o the_o lap_n of_o the_o ear_n turn_v the_o skin_n
24._o when_o the_o disease_n be_v in_o its_o vigour_n it_o be_v then_o necessary_a to_o use_v a_o very_a slender_a diet_n as_o well_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o symptom_n as_o for_o the_o coction_n of_o the_o humour_n for_o nature_n must_v not_o be_v hinder_v in_o the_o coction_n of_o the_o humour_n by_o the_o coction_n of_o the_o meat_n canon_n 25._o when_o the_o disease_n be_v violent_a and_o quick_a it_o immediate_o cause_v extreme_a pain_n and_o dolour_n wherefore_o a_o most_o sharp_a &_o weak_a diet_n be_v then_o most_o requisite_a because_o such_o a_o disease_n be_v in_o the_o vigour_n the_o first_o day_n as_o the_o grievous_a symptom_n which_o do_v incontinent_o accompany_v from_o the_o beginning_n do_v bear_v witness_n for_o a_o sharp_a sickness_n be_v that_o which_o attain_v to_o its_o height_n in_o the_o first_o four_o day_n or_o little_a after_o canon_n 26._o so_o soon_o as_o the_o sickness_n by_o its_o violence_n do_v show_v that_o it_o be_v draw_v near_o the_o height_n than_o a_o strict_a diet_n must_v be_v enjoin_v but_o when_o the_o height_n be_v long_o in_o continue_v as_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o long_a disease_n than_o a_o large_a diet_n will_v be_v use_v till_o the_o approach_n to_o the_o height_n or_o a_o little_a before_o and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v restrain_v strict_a and_o small_a diet_n be_v dangerous_a in_o long_a disease_n because_o they_o abate_v the_o spirit_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v preserve_v in_o their_o integtity_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v resist_v the_o height_n of_o the_o disease_n canon_n 27._o when_o the_o body_n be_v not_o clear_a the_o more_o it_o be_v nourish_v the_o more_o it_o be_v hurt_v for_o see_v that_o the_o body_n full_a of_o vicious_a humour_n have_v more_o need_n of_o evacuation_n than_o nutrition_n it_o appear_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o much_o nourish_v because_o these_o evil_a humour_n gather_v a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o body_n do_v spoil_v the_o food_n new_o receive_v so_o that_o thereby_o the_o chacochymie_n or_o evil_a digestion_n be_v augment_v to_o the_o double_a which_o fall_v out_o chief_o when_o the_o stomach_n be_v foul_a for_o even_o as_o mix_v clear_a water_n with_o muddy_a it_o become_v all_o muddy_a and_o trouble_a so_o the_o meat_n although_o pure_a and_o clear_a of_o itself_o yet_o take_v by_o a_o great_a quantity_n into_o a_o foul_a body_n become_v whole_o corrupt_a canon_n 28._o a_o large_a diet_n must_v be_v grant_v to_o child_n then_o to_o old_a folk_n and_o a_o mediocre_n to_o those_o of_o a_o middle_a age_n because_o old_a man_n endure_v hunger_n easy_o and_o next_o to_o they_o such_o as_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o decline_a age_n young_a man_n worse_o and_o worst_a of_o all_o boy_n for_o such_o as_o be_v grow_v have_v much_o of_o the_o natural_a heat_n and_o therefore_o have_v much_o need_n of_o nourishment_n otherwise_o the_o body_n will_v consume_v but_o there_o be_v little_a heat_n in_o old_a body_n therefore_o they_o need_v not_o much_o nourishment_n for_o too_o much_o will_v choke_v they_o canon_n 29._o the_o great_a cavity_n in_o the_o body_n in_o winter_n and_o in_o the_o spring_n be_v natural_o hot_a than_o at_o any_o other_o time_n and_o the_o sleep_n long_o wherefore_o in_o these_o the_o diet_n may_v be_v large_a by_o the_o cavity_n the_o stomach_n be_v understand_v the_o whole_a belly_n contain_v the_o gut_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o natural_a part_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o digestion_n if_o any_o one_o desire_n to_o know_v why_o the_o natural_a heat_n be_v augment_v in_o winter_n aristotle_n attribute_n the_o cause_n to_o the_o circumsi_a air_n which_o be_v then_o cold_a by_o which_o mean_v it_o drive_v the_o natural_a heat_n inward_a whereas_o in_o summer_n it_o extend_v itself_o ordinary_o through_o the_o whole_a body_n towards_o the_o heat_n which_o be_v without_o as_o familiar_a to_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o summer_n the_o substance_n be_v dissipate_v and_o exhale_v but_o in_o the_o winter_n it_o be_v hold_v in_o and_o keep_v there_o and_o therefore_o all_o the_o coction_n be_v the_o better_o make_v canon_n 30._o as_o to_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o diet_n one_o shall_v eat_v less_o in_o the_o summer_n and_o in_o the_o harvest_n and_o more_o often_o but_o in_o the_o winter_n and_o spring_n more_o seldom_o but_o more_o abundant_o because_o in_o the_o summer_n and_o the_o harvest_n one_o do_v hardly_o digest_v meat_n but_o in_o winter_n very_o easy_o and_o in_o the_o spring_n moderate_o well_o canon_n 31._o such_o body_n as_o have_v be_v extenuate_v by_o long_a sickness_n must_v be_v nourish_v gentle_o and_o repair_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o those_o body_n that_o have_v be_v sudden_o bring_v down_o must_v be_v speedy_o restore_v canon_n 32._o when_o the_o sickness_n give_v intermission_n and_o leisure_n than_o it_o be_v time_n to_o give_v meat_n to_o the_o patient_n but_o during_o the_o access_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o disease_n he_o must_v abstain_v for_o meat_n be_v then_o hurtful_a because_o it_o withdraw_v nature_n from_o the_o digestion_n of_o the_o humour_n to_o the_o concoction_n of_o the_o nouriture_n and_o because_o by_o it_o the_o disease_n be_v augment_v canon_n 33._o among_o the_o operation_n of_o chirurgery_n phlebotomy_n or_o draw_v of_o blood_n keep_v the_o first_o rank_n because_o it_o be_v the_o common_a remedy_n of_o disease_n which_o proceed_v of_o plenitude_n or_o fullness_n for_o by_o it_o a_o evacuation_n be_v make_v of_o the_o humour_n equal_o that_o course_n be_v for_o such_o infirmity_n the_o most_o exquisite_a of_o all_o other_o canon_n 34._o phlebotomy_n be_v not_o only_o a_o remedy_n evacuative_a but_o also_o revulsive_a and_o derivative_a for_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o turn_v the_o course_n of_o the_o flux_n to_o the_o opposite_a part_n or_o desire_v to_o turn_v it_o aside_o to_o the_o neighbour_n part_n canon_n 35._o in_o hot_a fever_n blood_n must_v be_v draw_v even_o to_o the_o faint_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o heart_n if_o strength_n will_v bear_v it_o which_o course_n must_v be_v use_v in_o great_a inflammation_n and_o extreme_a pain_n for_o if_o blood_n be_v draw_v in_o hot_a fever_n till_o the_o heart_n faint_a the_o whole_a body_n be_v immediate_o cool_v and_o the_o vehement_a heat_n extinguish_v after_o which_o there_o follow_v a_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o a_o sweat_n by_o this_o mean_v some_o be_v whole_o cure_v of_o a_o fever_n and_o other_o receive_v great_a ease_n when_o the_o vehemency_n of_o that_o sickness_n be_v past_a this_o sort_n of_o bleed_v be_v likewise_o good_a in_o great_a inflammation_n both_o for_o the_o former_a reason_n and_o because_o it_o stop_v the_o flux_n cause_v the_o inflammation_n as_o also_o it_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o phlegmon_n by_o which_o likewise_o it_o appease_v the_o great_a dolour_n cause_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fever_n and_o of_o its_o inflammation_n wherefore_o there_o be_v not_o find_v a_o remedy_n more_o sovereign_a for_o insupportable_a dolour_n than_o this_o of_o phlebotomy_n or_o bleed_a canon_n 36._o if_o the_o sickness_n do_v require_v it_o much_o blood_n must_v be_v draw_v always_o provide_v the_o spirit_n do_v permit_v it_o but_o if_o they_o fail_v then_o take_v it_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o at_o divers_a time_n for_o all_o extreme_a evacuation_n be_v dangerous_a and_o chief_o bleed_v all_o at_o once_o canon_n 37._o they_o to_o who_o purge_v and_o bleed_v be_v profitable_a aught_o to_o be_v purge_v &_o bleed_v in_o the_o spring_n for_o that_o season_n be_v most_o proper_a to_o make_v evacuation_n by_o phlebotomy_n or_o pharmacy_n because_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v no_o extraordinary_a heat_n to_o weaken_v the_o body_n by_o exhalation_n nor_o great_a cold_a to_o make_v it_o stiff_a by_o congeal_v the_o humour_n in_o it_o nor_o yet_o unequal_a to_o disturb_v the_o spirit_n but_o rather_o a_o moderate_a temper_n canon_n 38._o there_o be_v great_a cause_n of_o deliberation_n to_o be_v have_v in_o open_v a_o veyn_n upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n because_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n be_v let_v blood_n may_v thereby_o be_v bring_v to_o be_v deliver_v before_o her_o time_n if_o the_o child_n be_v great_a because_o thereby_o the_o child_n be_v rob_v of_o its_o food_n and_o shall_v famish_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o mother_n which_o will_v cause_v it_o to_o break_v the_o bound_n and_o seek_v elsewhere_o for_o nourishment_n and_o all_o before_o the_o maturity_n of_o time_n except_o the_o mother_n abound_v in_o blood_n for_o then_o the_o fear_n be_v so_o needless_a as_o in_o case_n that_o administration_n be_v not_o use_v both_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o child_n be_v in_o danger_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v upon_o some_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a lady_n in_o