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part_n can_v then_o without_o much_o difficulty_n and_o long_a time_n discuss_v and_o scatter_v the_o humour_n that_o have_v fly_v unto_o it_o and_o hereupon_o it_o hapen_v that_o before_o one_o humour_n be_v disperse_v which_o as_o hypocrates_n write_v be_v seldom_o or_o never_o before_o the_o forty_o day_n another_o humour_n flow_v unto_o it_o and_o so_o the_o sick_a person_n may_v seem_v continual_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v afflict_v with_o the_o gout_n or_o likewise_o if_o the_o afflux_n be_v but_o by_o short_a interval_n he_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n perpetual_o trouble_v therewith_o but_o now_o proceed_v from_o whence_o the_o afflux_n proceed_v in_o what_o manner_n and_o from_o whence_o this_o afflux_n proceed_v here_o likewise_o author_n seem_v to_o differ_v much_o among_o themselves_o but_o if_o wave_a and_o lay_v aside_o authority_n we_o heedful_o attend_v and_o observe_v the_o thing_n itself_o and_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v about_o the_o sick_a person_n we_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v that_o this_o afflux_n be_v by_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n for_o in_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n upon_o the_o very_a first_o approach_n of_o the_o paroxysm_n the_o vessel_n that_o tend_v unto_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o foot_n and_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o extreme_a joint_n be_v wont_v manifest_o to_o swell_v and_o then_o again_o this_o disease_n do_v sudden_o invade_v and_o the_o afflux_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v very_o sudden_a which_o can_v happen_v but_o only_o by_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n and_o moreover_o gout_n how_o and_o from_o whence_o the_o afflux_n be_v in_o the_o gout_n it_o easy_o pass_v out_o of_o one_o place_n into_o another_o especial_o if_o cool_a and_o repel_v medicament_n be_v apply_v unto_o the_o part_n affect_v and_o that_o pain_n that_o but_o even_o now_o afflict_v the_o foot_n this_o foot_n be_v no_o soon_o free_v therefrom_o but_o it_o present_o begin_v to_o afflict_v the_o other_o foot_n or_o the_o hand_n or_o if_o nature_n lie_v under_o the_o burden_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o expel_v those_o vicious_a humour_n these_o stick_v fast_o about_o the_o bowel_n and_o especial_o about_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v then_o excite_v streightning_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o faint_n with_o swoon_v fit_n as_o i_o have_v oftentimes_o observe_v which_o cease_v not_o until_o that_o the_o vicious_a humour_n be_v again_o drive_v out_o into_o another_o joint_n which_o motion_n of_o the_o humour_n can_v be_v but_o by_o the_o common_a vessel_n and_o furthermore_o fever_n as_o well_o continual_a as_o intermit_a be_v sometime_o terminate_v into_o the_o gout_n which_o can_v not_o be_v unless_o the_o matter_n be_v in_o the_o vein_n and_o last_o a_o fever_n be_v wont_a to_o happen_v and_o a_o change_n in_o the_o pulse_n which_o show_v that_o the_o humour_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n and_o therefore_o see_v that_o this_o humour_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o gout_n be_v contain_v within_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n and_o out_o of_o they_o pour_v forth_o into_o the_o joint_n generate_v where_o the_o humour_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o gout_n be_v generate_v without_o doubt_v it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v generate_v in_o some_o concoction_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o indeed_o such_o a_o concoction_n as_o out_o of_o which_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n receive_v that_o humour_n which_o they_o contain_v and_o this_o we_o determine_v to_o be_v in_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n the_o sanguification_n be_v there_o hurt_v in_o its_o own_o manner_n but_o now_o the_o cause_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o this_o humour_n be_v generate_v be_v two_o generate_v for_o what_o cause_v it_o be_v generate_v the_o former_a whereof_o be_v something_o amiss_o in_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n and_o more_o especial_o the_o excessive_a heat_n and_o dryness_n of_o those_o part_n and_o then_o the_o other_o cause_n thereof_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o aliment_n from_o meat_n and_o drink_v as_o make_v a_o continual_a supply_n of_o such_o a_o like_a tartarous_a matter_n as_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o stomach_n may_v indeed_o likewise_o confer_v somewhat_o hereunto_o if_o in_o it_o the_o chyle_n be_v not_o right_o elaborate_v and_o if_o that_o after_o this_o concoction_n the_o tartarous_a fece_n or_o dregs_o be_v not_o most_o of_o they_o instant_o separate_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o all_o physician_n warn_v we_o in_o the_o prevent_n of_o the_o gout_n to_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n unto_o the_o first_o concoction_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o hurt_n concoction_n of_o the_o stomach_n do_v not_o most_o immediate_o conduce_v unto_o the_o generate_a of_o the_o gout_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o the_o concoction_n in_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n shall_v likewise_o
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
the_o joint_n as_o suppose_v a_o delity_n the_o tremble_a of_o the_o heart_n difficulty_n of_o breathe_v cold_a sweat_n and_o a_o weak_a pulse_n it_o be_v then_o a_o sign_n that_o the_o sick_a person_n will_v die_v the_o very_a same_o day_n or_o the_o day_n follow_v iii_o but_o although_o the_o gout_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o disease_n not_o mortal_a yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o cure_v and_o it_o be_v common_o account_v the_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n of_o physician_n for_o albeit_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v new_a it_o may_v be_v cure_v without_o much_o difficulty_n yet_o nevertheless_o if_o it_o be_v long_o delay_v and_o that_o it_o often_o invade_v the_o party_n it_o may_v be_v more_o difficult_a to_o cure_v in_o regard_n that_o the_o soynt_n yea_o and_o the_o very_a bowel_n be_v weaken_v by_o the_o pain_n and_o redlesness_n and_o likewise_o by_o the_o asslux_n of_o the_o humour_n and_o the_o sick_a person_n be_v themselves_o oftentimes_o the_o cause_n that_o this_o disease_n take_v such_o deep_a â—â—oot_n in_o they_o see_v they_o do_v not_o oppose_v and_o withstand_v the_o disease_n at_o its_o first_o invasion_n yea_o and_o oftentimes_o they_o conceal_v it_o and_o some_o there_o be_v that_o will_v pretend_v other_o cause_n of_o their_o disease_n as_o loath_a to_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o gout_n but_o now_o this_o disease_n prove_v afterward_o very_o hard_o to_o cure_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o many_o error_n in_o diet_n from_o which_o the_o sick_a person_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o abstain_v and_o oftentimes_o also_o through_o the_o unskilfulness_n of_o the_o physician_n who_o be_v either_o ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o disease_n or_o else_o they_o administer_v medicament_n that_o be_v very_o unfit_a and_o improper_a by_o which_o they_o do_v rather_o weaken_v the_o joint_n and_o the_o bowel_n than_o any_o way_n strengthen_v they_o but_o yet_o nevertheless_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o 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and_o swoon_a sit_v or_o other_o mischievous_a disease_n yea_o and_o they_o may_v be_v cast_v into_o great_a peril_n of_o their_o life_n and_o then_o the_o only_a hope_n they_o have_v of_o escape_n lie_v in_o this_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o aforesaid_a humour_n if_o it_o possible_o may_v be_v be_v again_o drive_v back_o unto_o the_o joint_n xv._o now_o there_o be_v four_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o dissolve_v and_o cure_v the_o gout_n gout_n four_o way_n of_o dissolve_v the_o gout_n for_o first_o of_o all_o and_o more_o frequent_o the_o matter_n be_v resolve_v and_o indeed_o all_o of_o it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o leave_v so_o much_o as_o any_o footstep_n thereof_o remain_v or_o as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n nothing_o but_o the_o very_a sign_n and_o footstep_n of_o it_o be_v leave_v behind_o and_o second_o but_o this_o be_v more_o rare_a the_o matter_n be_v change_v into_o a_o substance_n very_o like_a unto_o pus_fw-la for_o a_o true_a and_o genuine_a pus_fw-la it_o be_v not_o but_o a_o certain_a sanies_fw-la or_o thin_a ichorous_a excrement_n sweat_v back_o and_o eat_v its_o way_n through_o both_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o skin_n but_o now_o why_o the_o gout_n come_v so_o seldom_o unto_o a_o suppuration_n suppurate_v why_o the_o gout_n be_v so_o rare_o suppurate_v be_v well_o worthy_a our_o consideration_n and_o enquity_n some_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v therefore_o because_o that_o the_o joint_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o heat_n and_o have_v not_o in_o they_o so_o much_o heat_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o a_o suppuration_n but_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o true_a cause_n appear_v by_o this_o that_o sometime_o there_o arise_v a_o inflammation_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o finger_n which_o yet_o nevertheless_o come_v unto_o a_o suppuration_n and_o therefore_o a_o more_o true_a cause_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o to_o wit_n the_o nature_n of_o this_o very_a humour_n itself_o as_o be_v salt_n and_o wheyish_a which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v change_v into_o pus_fw-la but_o it_o be_v either_o inward_o dissipate_v or_o if_o any_o of_o it_o be_v leave_v remain_v it_o grow_v and_o harden_v into_o knot_n and_o knob_n the_o three_o way_n and_o manner_n be_v when_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o place_n the_o matter_n stick_v over_o long_o in_o the_o part_n affect_v be_v at_o length_n turn_v into_o a_o knot_n or_o knob_v and_o of_o such_o a_o gout_n as_o this_o it_o be_v that_o galen_n write_v in_o his_o 10._o b._n of_o the_o composit_a of_o medicam_fw-la according_a to_o the_o place_n and_o 2._o chaste_a after_o that_o the_o calianax_n be_v once_o produce_v say_v he_o there_o be_v no_o further_a hope_n or_o expectation_n that_o the_o joint_n shall_v ever_o exact_o return_v unto_o its_o pristine_a constitution_n and_o of_o this_o the_o poet_n tollere_fw-la nodosam_fw-la nescit_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o physic_n work_v rare_a effect_n there_o be_v none_o can_v doubt_v and_o yet_o it_o know_v not_o how_o to_o cure_v the_o knotty_a gout_n the_o four_o manner_n be_v when_o the_o humour_n be_v transfer_v and_o carry_v unto_o some_o other_o place_n and_o as_o it_o sometime_o happen_v unto_o the_o more_o noble_a member_n to_o wit_n the_o lung_n the_o heart_n the_o brain_n and_o this_o of_o all_o other_o the_o change_n be_v the_o worst_a and_o by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o sick_a person_n die_v unless_o the_o matter_n be_v draw_v back_o again_o unto_o the_o joint_n and_o sometime_o the_o humour_n be_v translate_v unto_o the_o more_o ignoble_a part_n as_o the_o varices_fw-la according_a to_o what_o we_o say_v before_o in_o the_o 11._o progno_v and_o sometime_o it_o be_v evacuate_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o as_o rhase_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o carry_v unto_o the_o intestine_n and_o there_o it_o excit_v a_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o excoriate_v the_o say_a intestine_n and_o this_o flux_n continue_v sometime_o all_o the_o life_n after_o and_o the_o strength_n by_o degree_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o fail_v by_o reason_n of_o fever_n and_o pain_n the_o sick_a person_n after_o long_o waste_v and_o consume_v by_o marasm_n at_o length_n they_o die_v chap._n 5._o the_o indication_n and_o cure_n since_o that_o the_o perfect_a cure_n of_o preternatural_a affect_n do_v chief_o consist_v in_o the_o take_n away_o of_o the_o cause_n gout_n the_o indicationâ—_n &_o cure_n of_o the_o gout_n and_o that_o the_o author_n as_o we_o tell_v you_o before_o differ_v among_o themselves_o as_o touch_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o gout_n it_o be_v therefore_o no_o wonder_n that_o there_o be_v to_o great_a a_o discord_n among_o they_o about_o the_o cure_n some_o propound_v one_o way_n and_o some_o another_o for_o the_o cure_v of_o this_o disease_n which_o difference_n
and_o cause_v much_o pain_n which_o yet_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o arthritick_n pain_n neither_o do_v the_o humour_n then_o flow_v into_o the_o part_n affect_v by_o and_o through_o the_o vein_n but_o it_o by_o little_a &_o little_o descend_v thereinto_o by_o the_o pore_n in_o the_o abdomen_fw-la and_o if_o we_o exact_o weigh_v the_o matter_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o such_o like_a humour_n as_o these_o do_v not_o seize_v upon_o the_o very_a part_n themselves_o that_o constitute_v and_o knit_v the_o joint_n together_o but_o that_o rather_o a_o humour_n from_o without_o be_v pour_v forth_o and_o flow_v round_o about_o these_o part_n and_o stick_v 〈◊〉_d between_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o part_n constitute_v the_o joint_n and_o so_o in_o the_o losten_n of_o the_o joynes_n in_o wound_n and_o in_o cotâ—usions_n the_o humour_n do_v oftentimes_o flow_v unto_o the_o joynes_n and_o there_o cause_v a_o swell_a and_o pain_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o name_n 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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 that_o come_v after_o he_o but_o hypocrates_n only_o know_v it_o as_o appeareth_z in_o his_o b._n of_o the_o internal_a affection_n but_o as_o he_o write_v we_o be_v not_o by_o dryness_n to_o understand_v any_o dry_a distemper_n of_o the_o part_n constitute_v the_o joint_n itself_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o bone_n ligament_n and_o tendon_n but_o a_o waste_a and_o consumption_n of_o its_o glutinous_a humidity_n by_o which_o it_o be_v natural_o nourish_v and_o whereby_o the_o joint_n itself_o be_v oil_v as_o it_o be_v and_o make_v the_o more_o fit_a for_o motion_n for_o if_o upon_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o this_o humidity_n be_v whole_o dry_v up_o than_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o joint_n be_v hinder_v and_o a_o difficulty_n of_o the_o motion_n and_o withal_o a_o pain_n succee_v and_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o affect_v if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o joint_n of_o the_o hip_n it_o be_v then_o by_o hypocrates_n call_v the_o ischiadick_n or_o sciatick_a pain_n but_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v likewise_o take_v notice_n that_o it_o may_v be_v breed_v in_o any_o other_o joint_n whatsoever_o but_o galen_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o this_o affect_n only_o he_o deni_v it_o to_o be_v the_o true_a arthritis_fw-la and_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o impediment_n in_o the_o motion_n whilst_o that_o in_o the_o three_o section_n and_o 16._o aphorism_n he_o thus_o express_o write_v if_o immoderate_a driness_n consume_v the_o humidity_n of_o the_o joint_n it_o then_o indeed_o cause_v a_o certain_a difficult_a motion_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o dryness_n and_o perhaps_o likewise_o now_o and_o then_o a_o pain_n but_o that_o this_o passion_n which_o they_o call_v arthritis_fw-la be_v in_o no_o wise_a cause_v unless_o any_o one_o be_v dispose_v to_o call_v all_o the_o pain_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o joint_n by_o the_o name_n of_o arthritis_fw-la
right_o explain_v be_v absolute_o true_a and_o undeniable_a but_o in_o this_o he_o be_v deceive_v that_o he_o think_v this_o serum_n or_o whey_n to_o be_v a_o pure_a water_n since_o that_o we_o be_v teach_v far_o otherwise_o by_o the_o symptom_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o befall_v arthritick_n person_n but_o other_o there_o be_v and_o among_o the_o rest_n mercurialis_n who_o both_o know_a and_o acknowlede_n that_o such_o vehement_a and_o grievous_a pain_n can_v possible_o be_v excite_v from_o a_o phlegmatic_a and_o crude_a humour_n in_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o those_o most_o vehement_a and_o wrack_a pain_n be_v from_o a_o hot_a cause_n and_o that_o likewise_o the_o phlegmatic_a and_o crude_a humour_n be_v altogether_o unfit_a for_o so_o quick_a and_o sudden_a a_o motion_n as_o we_o see_v to_o be_v in_o the_o arthritis_fw-la mercurialis_n whether_o phlegm_n mingle_v with_o choler_n according_a to_o mercurialis_n and_o that_o it_o can_v possible_o infinuate_v itself_o into_o those_o membranous_a part_n they_o therefore_o take_v the_o latter_a of_o the_o two_o opinion_n in_o the_o place_n allege_v out_o of_o galen_n and_o determine_v that_o the_o arthritis_fw-la have_v its_o original_n from_o phlegm_n mingle_v with_o choler_n and_o that_o the_o choler_n be_v mingle_v together_o with_o the_o thick_a and_o tough_a phlegm_n be_v unto_o it_o as_o a_o vehicle_n or_o conduit-pipe_n for_o conveyance_n but_o yet_o neither_o do_v this_o opinion_n fatisfie_v we_o unless_o that_o mixture_n of_o phlegm_n and_o choler_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o serous_a or_o wheyish_a humour_n for_o see_v that_o they_o themselves_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o so_o sierce_a and_o cruel_a a_o pain_n do_v require_v a_o hot_a cause_n this_o can_v therefore_o be_v from_o choler_n mingle_v with_o phlegm_n since_o that_o phlegm_n do_v dull_a and_o blunt_a the_o acrimony_n of_o choler_n rather_o than_o increase_v it_o ludovicus_n mercatus_n while_o he_o acknowledge_v cause_n whether_o crudity_n according_a to_o mercatus_n may_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o vicious_a humour_n although_o they_o abound_v in_o the_o body_n do_v not_o present_o generate_v arthritis_fw-la but_o even_o other_o disease_n therefore_o he_o betake_v himself_o unto_o a_o crudity_n also_o and_o thereupon_o determine_v that_o the_o vicious_a humour_n ought_v to_o be_v crude_a and_o undigested_a before_o they_o can_v generate_v the_o arthritis_fw-la but_o then_o when_o he_o will_v again_o acknowledge_v that_o a_o crudity_n be_v not_o simple_o enough_o and_o sufficient_a for_o the_o generate_a of_o arthritis_fw-la he_o feign_v and_o invent_v divers_a thing_n as_o touch_v crudity_n and_o determine_v that_o that_o crudity_n alone_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o generate_a of_o arthritis_fw-la which_o proceed_v from_o the_o rarity_n and_o thinness_n of_o the_o heat_n now_o whither_o or_o no_o he_o here_o â—peak_v proper_o i_o leave_v it_o unto_o any_o man_n judgement_n and_o that_o it_o be_v do_v three_o manner_n of_o wate_n first_o of_o all_o when_o the_o fat_a part_n thereof_o be_v separate_v and_o draw_v out_o from_o it_o second_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o dissolution_n from_o a_o external_n heat_n three_o because_o that_o it_o have_v naâ—glâ—â—_n with_o it_o somewhat_o that_o be_v unconcocted_a but_o hot_a and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o at_o the_o lenâ—â—â—_n he_o conclude_v that_o this_o crudity_n of_o the_o humour_n be_v not_o any_o ordinary_a kind_n of_o humour_n such_o as_o the_o rest_n be_v that_o procreate_v and_o beget_v fever_n defluxion_n and_o many_o other_o disease_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o crudity_n which_o obtain_v something_o that_o be_v peculiar_a and_o proper_a unto_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o it_o more_o incline_v unto_o and_o soon_o cause_v this_o affect_n than_o any_o other_o and_o this_o as_o he_o tell_v we_o be_v then_o do_v when_o the_o humour_n be_v make_v more_o thin_a by_o their_o be_v pout_v all_o abroad_o and_o likewise_o by_o their_o mordacity_n and_o corrode_a quality_n by_o which_o they_o be_v easy_o separate_v from_o and_o reject_v by_o all_o the_o other_o part_n until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o joint_n in_o this_o indeed_o he_o right_o and_o most_o true_o assert_v that_o that_o humour_n have_v somewhat_o in_o it_o that_o be_v peculiar_a by_o which_o it_o generate_v the_o arthritis_fw-la and_o no_o other_o disease_n but_o now_o if_o we_o well_o and_o exact_o weigh_v and_o consider_v this_o crudity_n or_o rather_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o humour_n as_o he_o call_v it_o but_o yet_o every_o humour_n that_o be_v preternatural_a may_v not_o right_o be_v call_v crude_a most_o certain_o agree_v with_o the_o serous_a salt_n and_o tartarous_a humour_n before_o mention_v and_o describe_v by_o we_o as_o such_o which_o be_v thin_a bite_a pour_v abroad_o or_o as_o the_o chemist_n speak_v resolve_v by_o the_o tartarous_a salt_n so_o that_o mercatus_n seem_v to_o have_v understand_v the_o thing_n well_o enough_o but_o yet_o be_v not_o able_a well_o to_o express_v himself_o in_o word_n as_o concern_v it_o faraeus_n whether_o a_o humour_n malignant_a and_o of_o a_o occult_a quality_n may_v be_v the_o cause_n according_a to_o faraeus_n ambrose_n parry_n in_o his_o 17._o b._n and_o 2._o chapter_n whenas_o he_o himself_o likewise_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o humour_n which_o generate_v the_o arthritis_fw-la be_v a_o nature_n altogether_o different_a from_o those_o that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o phlegmone_n oedema_n erysipelas_n or_o scirrhus_n he_o for_o his_o part_n determine_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o humour_n be_v neither_o better_o nor_o worse_o but_o the_o very_a same_o with_o that_o from_o whence_o the_o plague_n french_a pox_n or_o the_o epilepsy_n have_v their_o original_a and_o this_o he_o endeavore_v to_o prove_v 1._o because_o this_o humour_n never_o come_v to_o a_o suppuration_n as_o do_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o humour_n 2._o because_o that_o it_o produce_v pain_n far_o more_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a than_o the_o other_o humour_n insomuch_o that_o the_o sick_a person_n often_o complain_v that_o they_o feel_v the_o part_n affect_v to_o burn_v as_o they_o think_v 3._o because_o that_o it_o be_v change_v into_o hard_a knob_n or_o knot_n which_o do_v not_o happen_v unto_o any_o other_o of_o the_o humour_n 4._o because_o that_o it_o will_v very_o hardly_o give_v place_n or_o remove_v for_o any_o remedy_n whatsoever_o but_o be_v rather_o more_o stir_v up_o exasperate_v and_o enrage_v by_o they_o so_o that_o the_o patient_n be_v ready_a to_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v far_o better_a with_o they_o when_o they_o be_v without_o any_o remedy_n at_o all_o than_o when_o they_o have_v they_o apply_v 5._o because_o galen_n himself_o in_o his_o b._n of_o theriaca_n to_o piso_n chap._n 15._o say_v that_o treacle_n be_v very_o useful_a for_o all_o arthritick_n person_n whatsoever_o as_o that_o in_o paraeus_n his_o opinion_n which_o dull_v and_o blunt_v the_o malignity_n of_o the_o humour_n in_o this_o indeed_o paraeus_n his_o opinion_n be_v right_a that_o the_o common_a ordinary_a humour_n choler_n phlegm_n and_o melancholy_a do_v not_o produce_v the_o arthritis_fw-la but_o that_o the_o humour_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o arthritis_fw-la do_v obtain_v and_o have_v in_o it_o somewhat_o that_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a and_o this_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v by_o the_o reason_n above_o allege_v by_o he_o but_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o need_n at_o all_o that_o we_o shall_v here_o have_v recourse_n unto_o any_o peculiar_a malignity_n and_o occult_a quality_n neither_o do_v the_o reason_n allege_v prove_v it_o for_o there_o appear_v here_o nothing_o that_o be_v malignant_a but_o the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o pain_n proceed_v from_o the_o acrimony_n of_o the_o humour_n the_o which_o happen_v likewise_o sometime_o in_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o tooth_n ear_n and_o other_o part_n and_o although_o that_o galen_n commend_v treacle_n as_o good_a against_o the_o arthritis_fw-la yet_o this_o do_v not_o at_o all_o argue_v nor_o make_v that_o it_o shall_v subdue_v the_o malignity_n of_o the_o humour_n but_o rather_o that_o it_o shall_v consume_v the_o vicious_a humour_n and_o many_o other_o medicament_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v also_o before_o propound_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o arthritis_fw-la but_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v this_o that_o the_o humour_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o arthritis_fw-la may_v sometime_o likewise_o obtain_v a_o peculiar_a malignity_n like_a as_o we_o see_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o scurvy_a and_o the_o polonian_a plica_fw-la and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o say_v that_o it_o do_v not_o produce_v the_o arthritis_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o malignant_a humour_n but_o as_o it_o have_v that_o disposition_n which_o other_o humour_n also_o exciting_a the_o arthrtitis_fw-la do_v obtain_v that_o yet_o be_v altogether_o void_a of_o any_o the_o least_o malignity_n arthritis_fw-la whether_o the_o
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 write_v that_o the_o matter_n to_o wit_n the_o cause_n of_o arthritis_fw-la be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o lucian_n in_o his_o tragopodagra_fw-la call_v it_o a_o violent_a and_o injurious_a spirit_n and_o yet_o afterward_o this_o thin_a humour_n or_o spirit_n when_o it_o have_v once_o get_v a_o fit_a place_n to_o wit_n the_o bone_n and_o the_o place_n about_o the_o joint_n it_o again_o betake_v itself_o into_o the_o body_n and_o be_v there_o coagulate_v like_o as_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n general_o well_o know_v unto_o the_o chemist_n and_o other_o salt_n spirit_n may_v again_o be_v coagulate_v and_o return_v into_o body_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v assert_v that_o there_o be_v likewise_o a_o volatile_a salt_n in_o the_o very_a earth_n itself_o which_o the_o plant_n draw_v unto_o themselves_o this_o do_v no_o way_n thwart_v or_o oppose_v this_o opinion_n of_o we_o but_o the_o whole_a result_n of_o the_o business_n and_o controversy_n in_o hand_n come_v all_o unto_o one_o and_o the_o same_o conclusion_n quest_n 7._o where_o the_o humour_n the_o cause_n of_o arthritis_fw-la be_v generate_v and_o by_o what_o way_n it_o flow_v into_o the_o joint_n in_o what_o place_n the_o humour_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o arthritis_fw-la be_v breed_v and_o by_o what_o way_n and_o passage_n it_o flow_v into_o the_o joint_n in_o this_o physician_n do_v great_o differ_v among_o themselves_o which_o disagreement_n of_o they_o have_v much_o hinder_v the_o cure_n and_o make_v it_o far_o more_o difficult_a than_o otherwise_o it_o will_v have_v be_v and_o therefore_o not_o without_o cause_n be_v it_o that_o fernelius_n in_o his_o six_o b._n of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o part_n and_o the_o symptom_n chap._n 18_o write_v that_o from_o the_o very_a ignorance_n of_o this_o thing_n the_o pain_n of_o the_o joint_n have_v hitherto_o be_v hold_v and_o leave_v for_o incurable_a and_o call_v the_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n of_o the_o physician_n we_o have_v brief_o above_o give_v you_o our_o opinion_n as_o touch_v this_o thing_n in_o controversy_n but_o because_o there_o be_v many_o and_o those_o some_o of_o they_o of_o the_o more_o able_a and_o learned_a physician_n that_o be_v of_o another_o judgement_n and_o differ_v from_o i_o in_o their_o opinion_n as_o in_o this_o darkness_n of_o man_n mind_n it_o be_v general_o wont_a to_o be_v even_o in_o the_o great_a and_o most_o serious_a controversy_n i_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o time_n mis-spend_v nor_o my_o pain_n il_fw-mi bestow_v in_o lay_v before_o you_o with_o what_o brevity_n i_o can_v their_o several_a opinion_n and_o in_o the_o recital_n of_o they_o i_o shall_v weigh_v they_o according_o and_o first_o i_o shall_v indeed_o begin_v with_o fernelius_n who_o assert_v that_o they_o be_v much_o mistake_v who_o think_v that_o the_o humour_n the_o cause_n of_o arthritis_fw-la do_v break_v forth_o of_o the_o more_o secret_a and_o inmost_a part_n of_o the_o body_n into_o the_o joint_n for_o how_o say_v he_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o pure_a and_o sincere_a humour_n can_v from_o the_o bowel_n and_o the_o most_o inward_a seat_n be_v carry_v through_o the_o vein_n or_o that_o that_o humour_n which_o be_v so_o late_o mingle_v with_o the_o blood_n shall_v now_o without_o any_o mixture_n thereof_o by_o the_o orifice_n of_o the_o vein_n fall_v pure_a into_o the_o blood_n or_o if_o there_o shall_v also_o together_o with_o the_o humour_n flow_v forth_o any_o of_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v collect_v and_o get_v together_o in_o the_o joint_n do_v it_o not_o excite_v a_o phlegmone_n and_o why_o likewise_o do_v not_o the_o crude_a humour_n which_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o joint_n by_o any_o other_o passage_n than_o by_o the_o vein_n cause_v the_o arthritis_fw-la for_o in_o the_o cacheâ—ie_n the_o crude_a humour_n that_o from_o the_o bowel_n fall_v down_o into_o the_o foot_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o swell_v do_v not_o yet_o excite_v the_o gout_n in_o they_o but_o even_o fernelius_n himself_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v and_o plain_o assert_v that_o the_o head_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o original_a of_o this_o malady_n from_o whence_o say_v he_o a_o phlegmatic_a humour_n and_o this_o very_a thin_a flow_v forth_o into_o the_o joint_n and_o this_o humour_n as_o he_o tell_v we_o be_v not_o indeed_o gather_v together_o in_o the_o brain_n as_o who_o excrement_n be_v either_o purge_v forth_o by_o the_o nostril_n or_o else_o by_o the_o palate_n fall_v down_o upon_o the_o great_a rough_a artery_n and_o the_o lung_n or_o else_o into_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o more_o inward_a seat_n but_o it_o be_v say_v he_o collect_v in_o the_o external_a part_n of_o the_o head_n and_o such_o as_o be_v place_v without_o the_o skull_n and_o by_o the_o top_n and_o superficies_n of_o the_o body_n run_v along_o downward_o under_o the_o skin_n for_o see_v that_o there_o be_v many_o vein_n run_v forth_o thither_o that_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o external_a jugular_a vein_n he_o 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