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violence_n of_o the_o fluxion_n be_v once_o past_a and_o go_v discussives_n discussives_n and_o the_o part_n become_v swell_v than_o those_o thing_n be_v withal_o to_o be_v mingle_v which_o do_v call_v forth_o the_o humour_n and_o gentle_o discuss_v the_o same_o and_o so_o take_v away_o some_o part_n of_o the_o cause_n but_o now_o here_o physitiaus_n be_v wont_a for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o to_o be_v very_o long_a and_o tedious_a in_o reckon_v up_o and_o distinguish_v the_o several_a medicament_n which_o of_o they_o be_v fit_a and_o proper_a in_o a_o hot_a cause_n and_o which_o of_o they_o when_o the_o cause_n be_v cold_a yea_o and_o which_o of_o they_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o all_o kind_n of_o humour_n but_o although_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o we_o be_v in_o some_o kind_n of_o manner_n to_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o humour_n that_o flow_v in_o unto_o the_o joint_n yet_o nevertheless_o our_o chief_a and_o main_a care_n ought_v to_o be_v 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flow_a humour_n be_v more_o hot_a than_o the_o discuss_a medicament_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o order_v that_o they_o may_v indeed_o gentle_o disperse_v the_o humour_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o they_o give_v no_o occasion_n at_o all_o for_o any_o new_a afflux_n and_o such_o a_o like_a hot_a humour_n inregard_n that_o it_o be_v withal_o movable_a and_o thin_a be_v easy_o discuss_v neither_o need_v it_o any_o strong_a medicament_n but_o if_o the_o humour_n be_v less_o hot_a or_o somewhat_o cold_a than_o we_o may_v very_o safe_o administer_v medicament_n that_o be_v more_o hot_a neither_o will_v there_o be_v any_o cause_n to_o fear_v that_o then_o a_o new_a flux_n may_v easy_o be_v excite_v and_o therefore_o for_o the_o disperse_v of_o such_o a_o like_a humour_n there_o be_v necessary_o require_v such_o medicament_n as_o be_v more_o hot_a than_o ordinary_a but_o now_o with_o what_o medicament_n that_o wheyish_a and_o as_o it_o be_v so_o call_v by_o the_o chemist_n tartarous_a humour_n be_v to_o be_v draw_v forth_o and_o discuss_v we_o be_v here_o and_o that_o for_o very_o good_a reason_n diligent_o to_o make_v inquiry_n for_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o tell_v you_o viz._n in_o our_o tract_n of_o chymic_a confil._n &_o diss_n chap._n 15._o that_o the_o medicament_n ought_v in_o their_o own_o kind_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o cause_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o suffer_v from_o every_o thing_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v unite_v unto_o every_o thing_n gum_n arabic_a and_o tragacanth_n and_o the_o gum_n of_o cherry_n tree_n be_v dissolve_v by_o water_n because_o of_o the_o near_a alliance_n and_o agreement_n in_o their_o nature_n but_o but_o so_o be_v not_o sulphur_n and_o other_o thing_n of_o a_o sulphurous_a nature_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v oily_a sulphur_n be_v dissolve_v by_o oil_n but_o not_o by_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la although_o the_o say_a water_n be_v able_a to_o dissolve_v silver_n and_o other_o metal_n the_o hand_n when_o they_o be_v all_o foul_a with_o pitch_n or_o turpentine_n be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v clean_o with_o water_n but_o with_o oil_n or_o some_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v fat_a in_o burn_n we_o use_v not_o to_o administer_v cold_a water_n but_o linseed_n oil_n varnish_n and_o the_o like_a that_o may_v draw_v forth_o that_o fire_n and_o burn_a be_v to_o be_v apply_v and_o so_o in_o the_o erysipelas_n or_o other_o wise_a call_v rosa_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o impose_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v fat_a and_o oily_a but_o ley_z temper_v with_o oil_n and_o soap_n that_o be_v dissolve_v in_o elder_a water_n and_o the_o like_a which_o do_v not_o at_o all_o shut_v the_o pore_n but_o yet_o nevertheless_o they_o draw_v forth_o and_o discuss_v that_o subtle_a and_o hot_a humour_n and_o the_o very_a same_o be_v the_o case_n in_o the_o gout_n and_o since_o that_o it_o have_v its_o original_a not_o from_o a_o watery_a humour_n neither_o yet_o also_o from_o that_o which_o be_v oily_a or_o sulphurous_a as_o the_o chemist_n speak_v but_o from_o a_o humour_n that_o be_v sharp_a and_o salt_n for_o the_o draw_v forth_o and_o dissipate_v of_o this_o humour_n those_o thing_n that_o contain_v in_o they_o a_o volatile_a and_o flit_a salt_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v administer_v than_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v fat_a and_o oily_a and_o experience_n have_v already_o teach_v many_o that_o the_o gout_n pain_n be_v increase_v by_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v fat_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o chemist_n do_v so_o much_o commend_v and_o not_o without_o cause_n salt_n ammoniac_a oftentimes_o sublimate_v dissolve_v in_o wine_n or_o some_o other_o convenient_a liquor_n and_o so_o impose_v upon_o the_o pain_a part_n other_o commend_v the_o salt_n of_o urine_n
of_o the_o ancient_n in_o regard_n that_o there_o be_v here_o no_o worm_n that_o lie_v underneath_o the_o westphalianâ—_n for_o the_o cure_n hereof_o use_v as_o a_o peculiar_a remedy_n earthworm_n of_o which_o see_v wierus_n in_o the_o place_n allege_v but_o we_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o touch_v this_o affect_n in_o regard_n that_o it_o do_v not_o proper_o apperrain_a unto_o arthritis_fw-la of_o which_o we_o be_v now_o treat_v and_o yet_o by_o the_o way_n i_o think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n what_o i_o find_v mention_v in_o the_o history_n of_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o arthritis_fw-la which_o forestus_n bring_v in_o his_o 29._o b._n a_o and_o so_o likewise_o in_o his_o 14._o observation_n where_o we_o find_v mention_v make_v of_o one_o hugo_n cornelius_n twenty_o eight_o year_n of_o age_n who_o over_o weary_v and_o tire_v out_o in_o the_o employment_n of_o his_o husbandry_n and_o very_o sleepy_a as_o he_o be_v lay_v himself_o down_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o there_o he_o sleep_v for_o some_o certain_a hour_n at_o length_n awake_v in_o his_o left_a hand_n about_o the_o wrist_n he_o feel_v a_o intolerable_a pain_n which_o at_o length_n seize_v his_o whole_a arm_n insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o move_v his_o hand_n or_o so_o much_o as_o to_o stir_v his_o singer_n which_o be_v now_o grow_v stiff_a as_o it_o be_v and_o soon_o after_o he_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o same_o pain_n about_o the_o foot_n unto_o which_o be_v add_v likewise_o a_o very_a strong_a and_o violent_a fever_n of_o all_o which_o not_o withstand_v by_o purge_v and_o alter_v medicament_n and_o by_o the_o administer_a of_o topic_n he_o be_v cure_v in_o seven_o day_n time_n or_o less_o where_o he_o likewise_o make_v mention_n of_o another_o who_o very_o drink_v as_o he_o be_v lie_v all_o night_n in_o his_o garden_n upon_o the_o cold_a ground_n when_o he_o awake_v be_v immediate_o take_v with_o a_o violent_a fever_n and_o most_o intolerable_a pain_n of_o which_o in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n he_o die_v but_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o those_o affect_n be_v not_o proper_o arthritick_n but_o rather_o acute_a fever_n contract_v from_o vapour_n exhale_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o they_o both_o of_o they_o receive_v by_o sleep_v thereon_o in_o which_o fever_n nature_n thrust_v forth_o part_n of_o the_o vicious_a humour_n unto_o the_o extreme_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o from_o this_o humour_n there_o be_v not_o only_a pain_n excite_v in_o the_o joint_n but_o also_o in_o the_o whole_a arm_n the_o membrane_n of_o the_o muscle_n be_v there_o affect_v and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o pravity_n of_o this_o humour_n that_o it_o likewise_o snatch_v away_o one_o of_o these_o two_o by_o a_o sudden_a death_n see_v therefore_o that_o neither_o a_o naked_a and_o bare_a distemper_n atthritis_n whether_o a_o humour_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o humour_n it_o be_v and_o whether_o all_o the_o four_o humour_n may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o atthritis_n neither_o yet_o a_o windiness_n alone_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o arthritis_fw-la most_o physician_n indeed_o therefore_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v some_o humour_n that_o cause_v the_o arthritis_fw-la but_o what_o kind_n of_o humour_n this_o be_v herein_o they_o great_o differ_v some_o of_o they_o think_v that_o all_o the_o four_o humour_n to_o wit_n blood_n choler_n phlegm_n and_o melancholy_a may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o arthritis_fw-la and_o this_o they_o endeavour_v to_o make_v good_a more_o especial_o from_o hence_o that_o in_o arthritis_fw-la there_o appear_v many_o different_a colour_n of_o the_o swell_n divers_a kind_n of_o pain_n and_o various_a accident_n the_o term_n of_o the_o declination_n not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o a_o much_o different_a way_n and_o method_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o cause_n to_o wit_n that_o i_o may_v use_v the_o very_a word_n of_o petrus_n salius_n diversus_fw-la in_o his_o sreatise_n of_o the_o part_n affect_v chap._n 16._o in_o some_o the_o colour_n be_v much_o incline_v to_o be_v red_a in_o other_o yellow_a and_o in_o a_o three_o sort_n white_a the_o swell_a be_v now_o and_o then_o of_o a_o considerable_a bigness_n and_o sometime_o again_o it_o scarce_o appear_v and_o as_o for_o the_o pain_n it_o be_v sometime_o indeed_o very_o troublesome_a but_o yet_o not_o so_o but_o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v bear_v but_o then_o at_o other_o time_n according_a to_o the_o humour_n the_o cause_n thereof_o it_o be_v most_o sharp_a and_o intolerable_a and_o then_o again_o this_o pain_n be_v sometime_o soon_o go_v and_o vanish_v but_o that_o continue_v a_o long_a while_n but_o oftentimes_o also_o divers_a evil_a symptom_n do_v follow_v as_o a_o extraordinary_a great_a heat_n and_o burn_a in_o the_o place_n affect_v but_o sometime_o again_o either_o there_o be_v present_v no_o heat_n at_o all_o or_o on_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v a_o coldness_n that_o great_o trouble_v the_o party_n some_o of_o these_o person_n be_v offend_v by_o the_o air_n when_o it_o be_v over_o hot_a and_o other_o by_o a_o air_n too_o cool_a the_o way_n and_o course_n of_o cure_v be_v sometime_o also_o very_o various_a because_o in_o some_o of_o these_o such_o medicament_n as_o heat_n be_v find_v to_o be_v most_o beneficial_a and_o in_o other_o those_o benesit_fw-la must_v that_o cool_a the_o pain_n in_o those_o be_v the_o more_o enrage_a by_o thing_n that_o be_v cold_a but_o in_o these_o they_o be_v heighthen_v by_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v hot_a and_o then_o again_o some_o of_o these_o pain_n be_v appease_v by_o the_o evacuation_n of_o the_o blood_n some_o by_o the_o purge_n forth_o of_o phlegm_n a_o three_o sort_n from_o the_o empty_n forth_o of_o the_o choler_n and_o the_o last_o kind_n of_o they_o by_o the_o evacuation_n of_o melancholy_a be_v very_o much_o mitigate_v and_o allay_v all_o which_o seem_v to_o denote_v thus_o much_o unto_o 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the_o pain_n more_o and_o more_o remit_v neither_o indeed_o be_v this_o opinion_n agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n for_o many_o there_o be_v who_o although_o they_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o plethory_n and_o cacochymy_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o take_v and_o seize_v upon_o by_o the_o arthritis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d whether_o the_o bâ—ood_n may_v cause_v 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o special_a as_o for_o what_o concern_v the_o blood_n it_o do_v not_o at_o any_o time_n any_o manner_n of_o way_n generate_v the_o arthritis_fw-la by_o its_o abundance_n for_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o treasury_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o although_o it_o do_v abound_v yet_o nevertheless_o nature_n do_v not_o easy_o and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n expel_v it_o unto_o any_o part_n whatsoever_o but_o more_o especial_o those_o part_n that_o be_v void_a of_o blood_n such_o as_o they_o be_v that_o be_v affect_v in_o the_o arthritis_fw-la and_o then_o again_o if_o the_o blood_n shall_v also_o happen_v 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this_o opinion_n be_v most_o consonant_a to_o truth_n liver_n whether_o the_o liver_n but_o when_o as_o many_o other_o part_n be_v affect_v it_o be_v convenient_o to_o be_v explain_v as_o shall_v be_v say_v by_o and_o by_o aurelius_n minadous_n the_o virul_a vener_n cap._n 34._o first_o of_o all_o presuppose_v this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o peculiar_a member_n in_o our_o body_n part_n whether_o all_o the_o part_n which_o be_v always_o affect_v in_o the_o veneral_a virulency_n which_o be_v true_a in_o its_o way_n while_o sometime_o this_o sometime_o that_o part_n be_v affect_v next_o of_o all_o he_o hold_v that_o this_o viulency_n be_v chief_o a_o adversary_n to_o the_o natural_a action_n or_o rather_o to_o their_o faculty_n which_o natural_a power_n when_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o part_n the_o veneral_a virulency_n be_v not_o a_o enemy_n to_o one_o part_n in_o speice_n but_o to_o all_o in_o which_o that_o power_n be_v in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o add_v this_o that_o that_o 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such_o medicine_n be_v less_o effectual_a and_o that_o many_o who_o be_v new_o infect_v when_o as_o they_o hope_v for_o health_n by_o the_o use_n of_o such_o medicament_n by_o that_o delay_n and_o linger_a and_o weakness_n of_o the_o medicine_n have_v fall_v into_o a_o most_o grievous_a evil_n for_o as_o be_v say_v such_o medicine_n do_v less_o penetrate_v into_o the_o body_n yet_o towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o cure_n when_o the_o evil_a be_v almost_o overcome_v and_o it_o be_v only_o fear_v that_o there_o may_v remain_v some_o evil_a disposition_n and_o the_o long_o continue_v drink_v of_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o wood_n be_v nauseous_a to_o the_o patient_a such_o medicine_n may_v be_v use_v to_o consume_v the_o relic_n of_o the_o disease_n a_o extract_n of_o this_o wood_n be_v more_o commodious_o prepare_v and_o out_o of_o that_o pill_n guajacum_fw-la a_o extract_n of_o guajacum_fw-la or_o roll_v but_o after_o the_o use_n of_o it_o there_o be_v need_n of_o take_v some_o liquor_n by_o who_o vehicle_n the_o extract_n may_v be_v distribute_v and_o carry_v into_o the_o whole_a body_n nay_o these_o extract_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o hercules_n saxonia_n have_v scarce_o so_o great_a strength_n as_o to_o overcome_v this_o disease_n if_o it_o be_v very_o great_a and_o ancient_a but_o the_o decoction_n be_v deserve_o prefer_v before_o they_o hercules_n saxonia_n de_fw-fr lieu_n vener_n cap._n 27._o write_v that_o the_o oil_n be_v strong_a guajacnm_n the_o oil_n of_o guajacnm_n and_o he_o think_v the_o whole_a alexipharmacal_a power_n of_o the_o wood_n be_v place_v in_o this_o oil_n and_o he_o relate_v that_o he_o have_v prove_v by_o experience_n that_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o oil_n the_o great_a and_o ancient_a disease_n have_v be_v overcome_v but_o he_o give_v it_o divers_a way_n in_o waste_a body_n with_o milk_n in_o other_o of_o a_o hot_a temperament_n with_o conserve_v of_o rose_n or_o whey_n of_o goat_n in_o melancholy_a with_o conserve_n of_o borage_n or_o bugloss_n in_o phlegmatic_a with_o conserve_v of_o betony_n in_o those_o that_o have_v knob_n with_o turpentine_n and_o two_o scruple_n for_o a_o dose_n but_o doubtless_o it_o be_v not_o oil_n which_o saxonia_n give_v but_o a_o liquid_a extract_n or_o tincture_n as_o they_o call_v it_o for_o no_o oil_n be_v distil_v from_o this_o wood_n by_o a_o alembick_a but_o that_o which_o be_v distil_v by_o a_o retort_n or_o descent_n by_o a_o open_a fire_n be_v find_v to_o be_v such_o that_o it_o can_v convenient_o be_v give_v into_o the_o body_n nay_o scarce_o with_o safety_n i_o attribute_v more_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o guajacum_fw-la guajacum_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o guajacum_fw-la the_o preparation_n of_o which_o be_v not_o every_o body_n work_n for_o it_o require_v a_o long_o and_o more_o diligent_a digestion_n and_o fermentation_n for_o
the_o water_n how_o much_o time_n will_v be_v spend_v in_o boil_v away_o six_o or_o eight_o pint_n of_o water_n if_o take_v but_o the_o half_a quantity_n viz._n half_a a_o ounce_n of_o china_n with_o six_o pint_n of_o water_n we_o suffer_v the_o half_a to_o waste_v or_o two_o three_o which_o will_v be_v consume_v in_o less_o than_o two_o hour_n space_n the_o water_n be_v less_o able_a to_o resist_v the_o action_n of_o the_o fire_n nor_o let_v any_o one_o dare_v to_o say_v that_o we_o may_v prevent_v this_o inconveniency_n by_o make_v a_o less_o quantity_n of_o fire_n and_o if_o it_o he_o boil_a by_o a_o slow_a fire_n for_o to_o extract_v this_o virtue_n out_o of_o a_o more_o solid_a substance_n there_o ought_v also_o to_o concur_v a_o due_a quantity_n of_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o remainder_n another_o drink_n be_v prepare_v by_o some_o for_o dinner_n and_o supper_n decoction_n the_o second_o decoction_n as_o out_o of_o guajacum_fw-la yet_o palmarius_n think_v that_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o root_n be_v transfuse_v in_o the_o liquor_n at_o the_o first_o boil_v and_o therefore_o for_o ordinary_a drink_n he_o boil_v three_o ounce_n more_o of_o the_o root_n in_o eight_o pound_n of_o water_n till_o two_o pint_n be_v consume_v and_o he_o add_v raisin_n and_o liquarish_n nay_o some_o also_o drink_v the_o first_o decoction_n at_o dinner_n and_o supper_n whenas_o it_o be_v not_o unpleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n some_o also_o do_v admonish_v we_o that_o we_o provide_v no_o more_o of_o the_o decoction_n at_o once_o than_o may_v be_v spend_v in_o one_o day_n whenas_o it_o quick_o grow_v sour_a when_o it_o be_v cold_a therefore_o they_o command_v also_o that_o it_o be_v keep_v on_o warm_a ash_n but_o experience_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o it_o will_v last_v four_o day_n yet_o because_o it_o grow_v sour_a that_o very_a thing_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o root_n have_v in_o it_o somewhat_o spirituous_a and_o alimental_a which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o fermentation_n and_o hence_o of_o acidity_n consult_v concern_v this_o with_o amatus_fw-la lusitamus_fw-la centur_fw-la 1._o curate_n 98._o and_o especial_o centur_v 2._o curate_n 31._o chap._n xvi_o of_o sassafras_n wood_n they_o use_v also_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o veneral_a disease_n that_o wood_n which_o be_v connon_o call_v sassafras_n which_o be_v import_v form_v the_o island_n call_v florida_n sassafras-wood_n sassafras-wood_n it_o be_v of_o a_o aromatical_a taste_n like_o fennel_n it_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o a_o thin_a substance_n and_o endue_v with_o a_o open_n discussive_a and_o attenuate_a faculty_n virtue_n its_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o be_v commend_v by_o they_o who_o have_v sail_v to_o the_o indies_n against_o long_a tertian_n fever_n evil_a habit_n of_o the_o body_n and_o dropsy_n and_o to_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n and_o against_o nephritical_a pain_n it_o be_v commend_v also_o for_o the_o gout_n to_o move_v the_o course_n and_o many_o other_o disease_n to_o treat_v of_o which_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o this_o place_n it_o be_v use_v also_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o french_a pox_n yet_o most_o physician_n agree_v that_o it_o be_v less_o effectual_a than_o guajacum_fw-la and_o sarsaparilla_o and_o the_o decoction_n of_o it_o be_v prepare_v almost_o as_o that_o of_o sarsaparilla_n chap._n xvii_o of_o sopewort_n last_o of_o all_o sopewort_n be_v commend_v by_o some_o physician_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n which_o be_v bitter_a soapwor_n soapwor_n accid_a and_o endue_v with_o a_o abstersive_a and_o open_a faculty_n and_o be_v praise_v for_o the_o french_a pox_n and_o contumacious_a pain_n which_o can_v be_v over_o come_v by_o other_o remedy_n it_o be_v report_v to_o be_v the_o invention_n of_o zapata_n a_o spanish_a empirick_n it_o be_v use_v both_o in_o the_o decoction_n and_o in_o substance_n the_o decoction_n be_v prepare_v after_o this_o manner_n take_v of_o green_a sopewort_n two_o handful_n decoction_n it_o be_v decoction_n infuse_v they_o all_o night_n in_o eight_o pound_n of_o water_n than_o boil_v it_o â—â—l_o the_o sâ—pewort_n be_v boil_a enough_o then_o strain_v one_o pound_n of_o it_o with_o half_a a_o pound_n of_o water_n and_o the_o harb_n now_o boil_a and_o squeeze_v they_o and_o reserve_v it_o for_o a_o morning_n draught_n to_o provoke_v sweat_n take_v seven_o or_o eight_o ounce_n but_o that_o which_o remain_v sweeten_v with_o raisin_n or_o sugar_n for_o drink_v at_o meal_n in_o summer_n and_o choleric_a body_n you_o may_v add_v one_o handful_n of_o sowthistle_n or_o bastard_n navel-wort_n but_o it_o be_v a_o remedy_n unpleasing_a to_o the_o taste_n eustachius_n rudius_fw-la take_v of_o soap-wort_n six_o pugil_n or_o more_o and_o infuse_v it_o in_o twelve_o pound_n of_o water_n and_o boil_v it_o to_o the_o consumption_n of_o half_a but_o as_o septallius_n have_v observe_v it_o be_v too_o great_a a_o quantity_n of_o water_n to_o so_o sinal_a a_o portion_n of_o soap-wort_n but_o the_o root_n chief_o be_v use_v in_o substance_n powder_n the_o powder_n and_o rudius_fw-la do_v very_o much_o commend_v it_o in_o ancient_a french_a pain_n and_o out_o of_o it_o he_o prepare_v this_o powder_n take_v of_o ground_n pine_v two_o ounce_n of_o white_a dittander_n one_o ounce_n and_o half_a of_o zedoary_a six_o dram_n of_o the_o root_n of_o soapwort_n three_o dram_n of_o pearl_n prepare_v half_o a_o dram_n make_v a_o powder_n for_o 9_o dose_n but_o who_o can_v take_v for_o one_o dose_n almost_o four_o dram_n of_o powder_n and_o the_o other_o medicine_n do_v far_o exceed_v the_o soapwort_n which_o notwithstanding_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o basis_n chap._n xviii_o of_o compound_v alexipharmaca_fw-la but_o though_o all_o the_o medicine_n hitherto_o reckon_v up_o disease_n compovond_fw-fr alexiphbrmaca_n in_o the_o veneral_a disease_n be_v good_a to_o destroy_v this_o disease_n yet_o some_o be_v more_o effectual_a than_o other_o and_o beside_o some_o have_v other_o quality_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v useful_a sometime_o for_o this_o sometime_o for_o that_o end_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o simples_n and_o therefore_o seldom_o one_o of_o these_o medicine_n be_v use_v but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n many_o of_o they_o together_o indeed_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v simple_a and_o none_o of_o the_o bowel_n be_v affect_v nor_o there_o be_v no_o eminent_a distemper_n in_o any_o part_n which_o may_v hinder_v the_o use_n of_o guajacum_fw-la that_o wood_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o because_o it_o resist_v this_o disease_n both_o by_o its_o occult_a and_o manifest_a quality_n but_o if_o any_o disease_n be_v join_v with_o it_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o most_o profitable_a to_o add_v sarsaparilla_o and_o china_n and_o there_o be_v add_v by_o some_o manny_n alter_v medicine_n of_o which_o whenas_o we_o speak_v before_o in_o this_o place_n we_o shall_v add_v nothing_o of_o they_o but_o this_o that_o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n least_o by_o the_o mixture_n of_o succory_n and_o endive_v and_o cool_a medicine_n which_o be_v add_v to_o moderate_v the_o heat_n of_o guajacum_fw-la which_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v they_o hinder_v sweat_v which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o which_o bring_v more_o benefit_n than_o a_o little_a heat_n can_v do_v damage_n next_o of_o all_o least_o by_o the_o admixtion_n of_o other_o thing_n the_o drink_n be_v make_v ungrateful_a and_o nauseous_a therefore_o pass_v by_o these_o that_o we_o may_v speak_v somewhat_o of_o the_o mixture_n of_o alexipharmaca_fw-la if_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o patient_a be_v very_o hot_a and_o dry_a and_o the_o humour_n violent_o fall_v from_o the_o head_n on_o the_o lung_n breast_n or_o other_o part_n guajacum_fw-la wood_n be_v not_o commodious_o give_v alone_o whenas_o it_o do_v far_a heat_n and_o dry_v the_o part_n and_o by_o its_o heat_n make_v the_o humour_n run_v and_o move_v but_o then_o sarsaparilla_o be_v safe_o and_o china_n more_o comodious_a which_o do_v at_o once_o moderate_a the_o heat_n and_o have_v a_o astrictive_a power_n by_o which_o it_o stop_v defluxion_n on_o the_o contrary_a if_o the_o strength_n be_v feeble_a and_o there_o be_v a_o weakness_n of_o the_o sight_n sarsa_fw-mi be_v not_o commodious_a whenas_o it_o loosenss_n the_o stomach_n and_o dull_v the_o fight_n if_o there_o be_v a_o great_a consumption_n if_o so_o be_v it_o have_v not_o its_o original_n from_o the_o venereal_a disease_n for_o then_o this_o disease_n be_v take_v away_o as_o the_o cause_n that_o waste_v also_o cease_v and_o the_o body_n begin_v to_o be_v nourish_v better_o guajacum_fw-la and_o sarsaparilla_o be_v not_o safe_a but_o than_o china_n be_v far_o more_o profitable_a as_o that_o which_o moisten_v substantifical_o as_o they_o speak_v yet_o ludiciptalius_n commend_v sasaparilla_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n against_o a_o consumption_n lib._n 7._o
alone_o can_v whole_o extirpate_v the_o root_n and_o whole_a malice_n of_o the_o venereal_a poison_n nor_o so_o weak_a that_o it_o can_v perform_v nothing_o without_o the_o help_n of_o other_o that_o by_o the_o use_n of_o that_o only_a the_o humour_n be_v waste_v all_o symptom_n will_v at_o length_n be_v allay_v and_o whole_o lie_v hide_v but_o yet_o the_o taint_n of_o the_o disease_n which_o have_v already_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o solid_a part_n can_v in_o most_o body_n be_v whole_o overcome_v and_o extinguish_v by_o that_o remedy_n rondeletius_n water_n rondeletius_n his_o treacle_n water_n doubtless_o follow_v these_o man_n also_o who_o the_o morb_n itali_fw-la commend_v his_o treacle_n water_n which_o provoke_v sweat_n in_o the_o inveterate_a italian_a disease_n and_o take_v away_o the_o pain_n the_o description_n of_o which_o be_v this_o take_v of_o treacle_n one_o pound_n of_o sorrel_n three_o handful_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o chamomel_n penyroyal_a pomegranate_n bless_a thistle_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n mix_v they_o all_o in_o white_a wine_n and_o distil_v they_o of_o which_o water_n give_v three_o ounce_n to_o drink_v with_o three_o ounce_n of_o sorrel_n and_o bugloss_n water_n when_o the_o patient_n go_v into_o his_o bed_n or_o hot_a house_n platerus_n also_o think_v that_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o decoction_n of_o other_o plant_n beside_o guajacum_fw-la sarsaparilla_n china_n sassafras_n can_v perform_v the_o same_o in_o this_o disease_n as_o they_o do_v and_o therefore_o fall_v into_o this_o opinion_n but_o evil_o that_o the_o late_a mention_v medicine_n which_o be_v account_v alexipharmaca_fw-la of_o this_o disease_n do_v work_v rather_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n by_o move_a sweat_n then_o by_o a_o occult_a quality_n and_o therefore_o he_o think_v that_o not_o only_o a_o decoction_n of_o box_n wood_n juniper_n cedar_n cypress_n and_o savin_n agallochus_n rose-wood_n but_o also_o the_o decoction_n and_o treacle_n water_n which_o be_v give_v in_o pestilent_a fever_n be_v profitable_a also_o here_o aurelius_n minadous_n de_fw-fr lieu_n vener_n cap._n 53._o disease_n whether_o treacle_n be_v good_a in_o the_o venereal_a disease_n when_o he_o have_v speak_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o treacle_n at_o length_n conclude_v that_o treacle_n also_o may_v be_v use_v against_o the_o venereal_a virulency_n as_o a_o most_o excellent_a alexiterum_fw-la not_o as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v number_v among_o they_o which_o of_o themselves_o be_v say_v to_o expel_v this_o virulency_n but_o among_o they_o which_o expel_v it_o by_o accident_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o do_v strengthen_v the_o spirit_n by_o a_o conformable_a proportion_n to_o they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v now_o make_v strong_a be_v able_a as_o the_o principal_a agent_n together_o with_o the_o treacle_n as_o their_o instrument_n to_o overcome_v the_o malignity_n of_o the_o venereal_a virulency_n the_o same_o author_n cap._n 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this_o point_n for_o as_o crato_n say_v true_o in_o his_o 25._o epist_n those_o sudorifique_n especlal_o such_o as_o be_v make_v of_o guajacum_fw-la wood_n if_o they_o be_v frequent_o administer_v do_v very_o much_o consume_v and_o waste_v the_o radical_a moisture_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o do_v by_o any_o of_o the_o afore_o cite_v medicament_n which_o do_v only_o cleanse_v the_o humour_n and_o discuss_v they_o by_o a_o moistness_n and_o dewiness_n all_o the_o body_n over_o in_o the_o morning_n or_o by_o a_o gentle_a and_o light_a sweat_n or_o else_o also_o disperse_v they_o insensible_o and_o beside_o such_o decoction_n as_o these_o when_o they_o be_v take_v in_o a_o great_a quantity_n do_v very_o much_o dry_v the_o bowel_n which_o of_o themselves_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n over_o dry_a in_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v with_o this_o malady_n add_v to_o this_o that_o those_o antipodagrick_n medicament_n before_o speak_v of_o be_v most_o of_o they_o bitter_a and_o 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decoction_n have_v be_v great_o deceive_v by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o other_o and_o therefore_o they_o may_v do_v well_o to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o they_o may_v stumble_v no_o more_o at_o the_o same_o stone_n and_o therefore_o at_o all_o time_n it_o there_o be_v any_o vicious_a constitution_n in_o the_o bowel_n and_o a_o power_n generate_a that_o humour_n we_o ought_v careful_o to_o look_v to_o it_o lest_o that_o by_o the_o use_n of_o such_o like_a medicament_n that_o aforesaid_a power_n shall_v be_v augment_v as_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o that_o disposition_n unto_o the_o stone_n that_o be_v in_o the_o reins_o may_v be_v great_o increase_v by_o hot_a and_o dry_a medicament_n unsousonable_o give_v to_o break_v the_o stone_n and_o monardus_n likewise_o in_o the_o 16._o b._n of_o his_o epistle_n write_v that_o guajacum_fw-la do_v wonderful_o dry_a and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o hurtful_a for_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o dry_a tempetature_n the_o chemist_n do_v here_o likewise_o commend_v their_o medicament_n and_o some_o of_o they_o write_v that_o the_o arcanum_n or_o secret_n of_o tartar_n do_v remove_v and_o by_o the_o very_a boot_n take_v away_o the_o gout_n now_o it_o be_v make_v in_o this_o manner_n take_v salt_n of_o tartar_n depurate_v tartar_n the_o arcanum_n of_o tartar_n or_o partify_v from_o this_o draw_v away_o a_o distil_a vinegar_n again_o and_o again_o always_o receive_v the_o new_a until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o leave_v behind_o it_o no_o more_o at_o all_o of_o its_o sharpness_n and_o tartar_n and_o then_o unto_o one_o part_n of_o this_o salt_n add_v three_o part_n of_o common_a bowl_n and_o so_o distil_v from_o thence_o the_o spirit_n by_o a_o retort_n of_o glass_n well_o lute_v and_o sit_v thereunto_o a_o vessel_n to_o receive_v and_o let_v this_o be_v big_a enough_o unto_o one_o part_n of_o this_o spirit_n pour_v in_o two_o part_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n a_o eight_o part_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o sulphur_n and_o a_o sixteenth_o part_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o red_a vitriol_n all_o of_o these_o be_v well_o mingle_v together_o in_o a_o glass_n seal_v after_o the_o hermetick_n manner_n let_v they_o for_o three_o month_n be_v continual_o circulate_v friar_n basil_n valentine_n do_v with_o great_a praise_n extol_v the_o spirit_n of_o quick_a or_o unslake_v lime_n but_o as_o the_o composition_n of_o this_o be_v very_o difficult_a and_o troublesome_a lime_n the_o spirit_n of_o quick_a lime_n so_o we_o have_v likewise_o just_a cause_n to_o fear_v and_o well_o to_o consider_v whether_o or_o no_o it_o do_v not_o easy_o offend_v the_o bowel_n see_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o salt_n of_o quick_a lime_n a_o notable_a and_o manifest_a caustick_a quality_n which_o appear_v even_o by_o the_o potential_a cautery_n that_o be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o ley_n that_o come_v from_o the_o say_v unslake_v lime_n and_o so_o indeed_o
arthritis_fw-la for_o it_o be_v a_o very_a thick_a and_o dull_a humour_n it_o can_v easy_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o those_o most_o straight_a and_o narrow_a passage_n but_o as_o for_o choler_n there_o be_v some_o who_o upon_o very_o good_a ground_n will_v have_v the_o arthritis_fw-la to_o proceed_v from_o it_o also_o and_o not_o only_o from_o the_o phlegm_n and_o this_o they_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v even_o by_o those_o very_a sign_n that_o appear_v in_o the_o arthritis_fw-la for_o the_o pain_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n extreme_a sharp_a and_o violent_a and_o not_o unlike_a unto_o that_o pain_n that_o be_v prick_v and_o shoot_v and_o the_o diet_n that_o go_v before_o be_v dry_a and_o hot_a or_o at_o least_o very_o much_o tend_v thereunto_o the_o exercise_n also_o be_v overviolent_a and_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n thin_a and_o spare_v and_o the_o very_a truth_n be_v that_o this_o be_v not_o indeed_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o those_o thing_n do_v sometime_o befall_v the_o sick_a person_n and_o that_o oftentimes_o also_o the_o pain_n be_v so_o sharp_a that_o it_o can_v possible_o by_o any_o mean_n be_v refer_v unto_o that_o crude_a humour_n phlegm_n but_o argue_v rather_o a_o hot_a humour_n but_o now_o a_o question_n may_v be_v here_o make_v whether_o or_o no_o every_o preternatural_a hot_a humour_n may_v be_v call_v choler_n and_o we_o think_v that_o we_o may_v well_o deny_v this_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o we_o determine_v with_o carolus_n piso_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o serous_a or_o wheyish_a cacochymy_n although_o he_o do_v not_o right_o explain_v it_o and_o that_o there_o may_v likewise_o be_v a_o serous_a humour_n that_o may_v be_v most_o hot_a and_o that_o under_o it_o there_o may_v also_o be_v comprehend_v those_o sharp_a ichore_n of_o which_o we_o sin_v hypocrates_n and_o galen_n make_v mention_n and_o of_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o anon_o or_o if_o you_o have_v rather_o speak_v as_o do_v the_o chemist_n that_o tartarous_a salt_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o tartarous_a salt_n neither_o be_v all_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o arthritis_fw-la of_o a_o thin_a and_o lean_a or_o slender_a constitution_n of_o body_n and_o a_o choleric_a constitution_n and_o temperament_n fernelius_n in_o his_o 6._o b._n of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o part_n and_o the_o symptom_n chap._n 19_o cause_n whether_o or_o no_o phlegm_n according_a to_o fernelius_n may_v be_v the_o cause_n reject_v all_o the_o other_o humour_n and_o he_o there_o determine_v that_o not_o blood_n nor_o choler_n nor_o melancholy_a but_o only_o the_o cold_a pituitous_a or_o phlegmatic_a and_o serous_a humour_n may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o arthritis_fw-la and_o that_o every_o arthritis_fw-la be_v cold_a and_o proceed_v from_o a_o cold_a humour_n and_o in_o this_o indeed_o his_o opinion_n be_v right_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n that_o of_o one_o disease_n there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a cause_n but_o in_o this_o he_o be_v very_o much_o mistake_v when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o humour_n be_v cold_a since_o that_o almost_o all_o the_o symptom_n that_o befall_v arthritick_n person_n teach_v we_o the_o contrary_a to_o wit_n that_o most_o acute_a and_o sharp_a pain_n burn_v heat_n sudden_a motion_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o for_o although_o when_o this_o humour_n first_o begin_v to_o be_v move_v there_o may_v arise_v some_o kind_n of_o coldness_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a body_n may_v be_v extreme_o chill_v and_o make_v to_o shake_v yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o be_v no_o sure_a and_o certain_a sign_n of_o a_o cold_a matter_n since_o that_o even_o the_o hot_a humour_n also_o when_o they_o be_v move_v through_o those_o part_n that_o have_v their_o fence_n and_o feeling_n may_v by_o little_a and_o little_o produce_v a_o coldness_n or_o chillness_n and_o horror_n as_o it_o be_v also_o very_o manifest_o to_o be_v see_v in_o choleric_a fever_n and_o then_o second_o he_o err_v likewise_o in_o this_o that_o he_o account_v phlegm_n and_o the_o serous_a humour_n for_o all_o one_o humour_n as_o likewise_o in_o this_o that_o he_o will_v have_v the_o serous_a humour_n to_o be_v simple_o a_o cold_a humour_n for_o albeit_o that_o in_o the_o serous_a humour_n there_o be_v many_o part_n that_o be_v waterish_a yet_o there_o be_v also_o many_o part_n therein_o that_o be_v sharp_a and_o salt_n by_o which_o it_o differ_v from_o simple_a and_o pure_a water_n but_o fernelius_n seem_v to_o have_v take_v this_o his_o opinion_n from_o galen_n in_o his_o ten_o book_n of_o the_o composit_a of_o medicament_n according_a to_o the_o place_n and_o 2_o chap._n where_o he_o write_v that_o the_o humour_n which_o excit_v the_o arthritis_fw-la be_v fomtimes_o indeed_o the_o blood_n but_o for_o the_o great_a part_n a_o phlegmatic_a humour_n or_o mix_v humour_n partly_o phlegmatic_a and_o partly_o choleric_a or_o likewise_o of_o the_o blood_n mingle_v together_o with_o those_o aforesaid_a or_o if_o any_o one_o will_v speak_v more_o exact_o as_o concern_v it_o he_o may_v say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o phlegmatic_a humour_n but_o that_o the_o humour_n which_o must_v a_o end_n be_v call_v crude_a and_o indigested_a and_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n predominant_a about_o the_o joint_n be_v now_o and_o then_o very_a thick_a and_o like_v unto_o the_o thick_a sort_n of_o pus_fw-la but_o when_o it_o have_v for_o a_o while_n continue_v in_o the_o joint_n it_o be_v then_o render_v not_o only_o more_o thick_a but_o also_o viscid_a and_o clammy_a there_o be_v very_o many_o other_o physician_n that_o in_o this_o follow_v the_o opinion_n of_o galen_n and_o fernelius_n and_o they_o account_v the_o phlegmatic_a cold_a crude_a and_o serous_a humour_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o withal_o they_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o arthritis_fw-la but_o in_o this_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o mistake_v see_v that_o neither_o can_v so_o sharp_a a_o pain_n proceed_v from_o such_o a_o cold_a and_o crude_a humour_n and_o because_o that_o the_o arthritis_fw-la invade_v the_o sick_a person_n sudden_o and_o then_o oftentimes_o lie_v hide_v again_o for_o a_o while_n and_o be_v remove_v into_o another_o place_n for_o the_o do_v of_o which_o the_o thick_a and_o dull_a phlegmatic_a humour_n and_o that_o humour_n likewise_o that_o so_o near_o relemble_v thick_a pus_fw-la be_v altogether_o unfit_a and_o moreover_o see_v that_o even_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n when_o there_o be_v no_o swell_v as_o yet_o appear_v the_o pain_n be_v most_o vehement_a and_o exquisite_a this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v cause_v by_o a_o humour_n both_o subtle_a and_o sharp_a and_o this_o also_o penetrate_v into_o the_o most_o straight_o and_o narrow_a passage_n and_o prick_v the_o membrane_n and_o that_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o any_o thick_a and_o cold_a humour_n neither_o do_v those_o tophi_n that_o be_v generate_v in_o arthrâ—â—ick_a person_n sufficient_o evince_v that_o phlegm_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o arthritis_fw-la because_o that_o those_o tophi_n or_o hard_a knot_n before_o speak_v of_o do_v rather_o proceed_v from_o a_o humour_n that_o be_v tartarous_a and_o near_o ally_v unto_o earthy_a mineral_n than_o from_o a_o crude_a and_o raw_a phlegm_n thomas_n erastus_n indeed_o in_o his_o four_o disputat_fw-la against_o paracelsus_n write_v that_o he_o never_o but_o once_o see_v the_o gout_n breed_v from_o a_o pure_a and_o mere_a phlegm_n and_o this_o be_v in_o ascertain_v noble_a person_n of_o helmsâ—adt_n who_o be_v sick_a without_o any_o pain_n at_o all_o if_o he_o keep_v but_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n quiet_a there_o be_v no_o redness_n to_o be_v see_v but_o a_o white_a swell_a loose_a enough_o although_o that_o his_o joint_n be_v not_o without_o hard_a knot_n but_o have_v many_o of_o they_o and_o that_o for_o many_o year_n before_o he_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v upon_o his_o foot_n but_o that_o affect_v at_o this_o time_n be_v not_o indeed_o the_o gout_n true_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v but_o only_o a_o oedematous_a tumour_n with_o the_o which_o the_o foot_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o long_a and_o last_a afflux_n of_o the_o humour_n be_v much_o trouble_v but_o now_o that_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n the_o blood_n with_o the_o phlegm_n or_o rather_o indeed_o a_o serous_a humour_n flow_v down_o into_o the_o foot_n and_o corrupt_v they_o this_o be_v confess_v even_o by_o erastus_n himself_o carolus_n piso_n in_o his_o b._n of_o disease_n from_o a_o wheyish_a filthiness_n piso_n whether_o or_o no_o the_o serous_a filth_n he_o the_o cause_n of_o arthritis_fw-la according_a to_o piso_n in_o two_o of_o his_o consilia_fw-la touch_v arthritis_fw-la will_v have_v the_o serous_a and_o wheyish_a uncleanness_n to_o be_v the_o one_o only_a cause_n of_o arthritis_fw-la which_o opinion_n if_o it_o be_v