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serum_n or_o whey_n be_v by_o sweat_n disperse_v but_o since_o that_o in_o the_o first_o invasion_n of_o the_o gout_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o boil_v of_o the_o humour_n and_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n there_o be_v likewise_o present_a a_o fever_n be_v sweater_n of_o what_o kind_n they_o must_v be_v in_o this_o regard_n hot_a sweater_n such_o as_o be_v treacle_n mithridate_n and_o the_o like_a be_v here_o scarce_o fit_a and_o convenient_a because_o that_o by_o they_o the_o humour_n may_v be_v the_o more_o inflame_v but_o yet_o harts-born_a either_o crude_a or_o prepare_v without_o any_o burn_a may_v be_v very_o fit_o exhibit_v either_o alone_a or_o with_o the_o water_n of_o carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la and_o so_o likewise_o diaphoretic_n antimony_n be_v very_o useful_a but_o if_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o humour_n will_v bear_v it_o the_o decoction_n of_o sassaphrass_n or_o sarsaparilla_n or_o china_n may_v be_v administer_v which_o yet_o nevertheless_o we_o ought_v to_o temper_v with_o succory_n endive_n sowthitle_n and_o dandelion_n or_o lion_n tooth_n but_o yet_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v useful_a in_o the_o paroxysm_n for_o the_o discuss_n of_o the_o humour_n either_o sensible_o or_o insensible_o they_o have_v not_o all_o of_o they_o their_o place_n here_o in_o the_o cure_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o great_a dock_n or_o burr_n in_o regard_n that_o it_o cut_v discuss_v move_v sweat_n and_o urm_n be_v very_o useful_a and_o forrestus_n relate_v that_o vastellius_n a_o pensioner_n at_o mechlin_n when_o he_o be_v force_v to_o keep_v his_o bed_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o his_o joint_n insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o move_v or_o stir_v any_o one_o member_n he_o drink_v warm_a beer_n in_o the_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 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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 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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
end_n of_o all_o the_o vessel_n which_o conformation_n to_o alter_v and_o change_n be_v not_o at_o all_o within_o our_o power_n and_o he_o have_v there_o assert_v that_o the_o joint_n for_o this_o reason_n only_o admit_v of_o and_o drink_v in_o the_o hot_a wheyish_a humour_n because_o that_o in_o they_o be_v terminate_v the_o external_a branch_n of_o the_o internal_a vessel_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o ebullition_n or_o boil_a out_o of_o this_o serous_a humour_n do_v first_o of_o all_o begin_v in_o the_o great_a and_o the_o internal_a vessel_n and_o that_o from_o hence_o it_o fall_v forth_o into_o the_o lesser_a and_o at_o length_n into_o the_o extreme_a branch_n which_o have_v no_o other_o place_n whither_o they_o they_o may_v pour_v back_o the_o humour_n they_o have_v receive_v in_o it_o be_v thereupon_o stop_v and_o heap_v up_o together_o in_o the_o joint_n in_o which_o the_o external_a vessel_n almost_o all_o of_o they_o be_v terminate_v all_o which_o although_o it_o may_v seem_v 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candid_a reader_n and_o it_o be_v this_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o blood_n in_o our_o body_n be_v not_o altogether_o homogeneous_a but_o obtain_v divers_a part_n and_o that_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v nourish_v by_o those_o different_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n as_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o more_o temperate_a the_o bone_n by_o the_o thick_a the_o lung_n by_o the_o more_o subtle_a and_o so_o likewise_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o part_n attract_v unto_o themselves_o from_o the_o blood_n a_o fit_a and_o convenient_a nutriment_n and_o this_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o stone_n call_v osteocolla_n so_o call_v because_o that_o it_o have_v in_o it_o a_o notable_a virtue_n of_o conglutinate_v the_o break_a bone_n which_o be_v take_v inward_o penetrate_v into_o the_o bone_n rather_o than_o into_o any_o other_o part_n and_o cause_v that_o the_o calianax_n be_v generate_v in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n yea_o in_o those_o that_o be_v young_a it_o produce_v a_o overgreat_a callus_fw-la as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o guilhelm_n fabricius_n his_o first_o century_n observat_fw-la 90._o &_o 91._o neither_o be_v these_o thing_n do_v in_o a_o sound_a body_n only_o but_o even_o the_o vicious_a humour_n likewise_o have_v not_o a_o inclination_n all_o of_o they_o neither_o be_v they_o all_o drive_v unto_o any_o one_o part_n but_o some_o of_o they_o tend_v unto_o one_o part_n and_o other_o of_o they_o unto_o other_o part_n and_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v as_o by_o other_o disease_n so_o more_o especial_o by_o the_o plica_fw-la polonica_fw-la above_o mention_v and_o therefore_o see_v that_o hercules_n saxonia_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o plica_fw-la chap._n 26._o write_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o humour_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o plica_fw-la have_v a_o propriety_n not_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o joint_n ligament_n tendon_n nerve_n and_o all_o the_o membrane_n but_o a_o certain_a familiarity_n with_o the_o hair_n 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four_o time_n ease_v his_o belly_n have_v before_o take_v his_o own_o caryocostin_n electuary_n he_o be_v free_v from_o all_o his_o pain_n and_o that_o he_o can_v then_o go_v without_o help_n from_o any_o other_o and_o then_o second_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v by_o what_o medicament_n the_o purgation_n be_v to_o be_v inftitute_v and_o begin_v some_o think_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o abftain_n from_o the_o strong_a sort_n of_o medicament_n and_o to_o make_v use_n only_o of_o those_o that_o be_v more_o mild_a and_o gentle_a or_o of_o the_o strong_a in_o the_o small_a quantity_n because_o that_o a_o strong_a purge_n may_v draw_v store_n of_o humour_n from_o the_o more_o ignoble_a and_o external_a part_n unto_o the_o more_o noble_a and_o so_o it_o may_v sometime_o happen_v that_o some_o of_o these_o sick_a person_n may_v by_o a_o vehement_a and_o strong_a purge_n fall_v into_o burn_a fever_n as_o also_o fever_n malignant_a and_o mortal_a which_o as_o we_o willing_o grant_v and_o 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vessel_n for_o half_a a_o hour_n and_o make_v a_o cataplasm_n or_o take_v leave_n of_o henbane_n three_o handful_n the_o berry_n of_o nightshade_n one_o ounce_n let_v they_o be_v boil_a till_o they_o be_v soft_a and_o then_o bruise_v to_o a_o mash_n then_o strew_v upon_o it_o one_o ounce_n and_o half_a of_o barley_n meal_n and_o a_o little_a oil_n of_o rose_n and_o so_o make_v a_o cataplasm_n or_o take_v barley_n meal_n the_o soft_a crumb_n of_o white_a bread_n of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n leave_n of_o henbane_n mallow_n violet_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n flower_n of_o camomile_n rind_n of_o white_a poppy_n of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n oil_n of_o earthworm_n and_o poppy_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n and_o make_v a_o cataplasm_n if_o you_o think_v fit_v you_o may_v also_o add_v of_o opium_n and_o saffron_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n or_o take_v root_n of_o mandrake_n and_o leave_v of_o henbane_n of_o each_o as_o much_o aâ—_n you_o think_v will_v suffice_v boil_v and_o bruise_v 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so_o a_o weakness_n bring_v upon_o the_o part_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o the_o malady_n may_v afterward_o be_v render_v more_o grievous_a and_o moreover_o the_o humour_n may_v be_v impact_v into_o the_o part_n and_o there_o condense_a and_o thicken_v or_o else_o haply_o by_o this_o violent_a repulse_v the_o humour_n may_v be_v make_v to_o rush_v unto_o the_o more_o inward_a part_n repeller_n or_o medicament_n that_o drive_v back_o but_o now_o as_o for_o topic_n repeller_n repeller_n that_o be_v direct_v unto_o the_o cause_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n touch_v repel_v medicament_n we_o say_v that_o although_o they_o be_v by_o some_o commend_v yet_o alone_o they_o have_v here_o scarce_o any_o place_n at_o all_o for_o see_v that_o nature_n herself_o have_v ordain_v this_o motion_n and_o that_o she_o endeavour_v to_o drive_v forth_o the_o vicious_a humour_n from_o the_o more_o internal_a unto_o the_o external_a part_n that_o be_v less_o noble_a if_o this_o motion_n be_v hinder_v and_o the_o humour_n drive_v back_o again_o unto_o the_o internal_a and_o more_o noble_a and_o principal_a part_n this_o can_v be_v do_v without_o the_o extreme_a hazard_n of_o the_o life_n and_o hereupon_o there_o will_v arise_v the_o worst_a and_o most_o dangerous_a symptom_n that_o will_v not_o cease_v unless_o nature_n again_o expel_v forth_o the_o vicious_a humour_n unto_o some_o other_o joint_n and_o moreover_o when_o the_o pain_n be_v a_o little_a mitigate_v in_o regard_n that_o the_o matter_n be_v diffuse_v unto_o the_o external_a part_n that_o be_v about_o the_o joint_n if_o by_o the_o repeller_n it_o be_v drive_v back_o unto_o the_o internal_a part_n the_o pain_n happen_v then_o to_o be_v increase_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o very_o many_o can_v so_o much_o as_o endure_v the_o cold_a air_n from_o without_o neither_o yet_o sometime_o the_o external_a air_n although_o it_o be_v not_o so_o very_o cold_a but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o cover_v the_o 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to_o exercise_v themselves_o even_o until_o they_o sweat_v but_o then_o after_o this_o motion_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o body_n let_v he_o neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v before_o such_o time_n as_o the_o heat_n contract_v by_o the_o motion_n be_v whole_o vanish_v and_o if_o there_o be_v at_o any_o time_n a_o error_n commit_v in_o the_o excess_n either_o of_o rest_n or_o motion_n better_o it_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o motion_n then_o in_o idleness_n and_o rest_n for_o by_o idleness_n and_o slowth_v the_o heat_n be_v much_o diminish_v and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n make_v to_o languish_v the_o concoction_n to_o be_v deprave_v and_o the_o excrement_n not_o evacuate_v and_o drive_v forth_o of_o the_o body_n whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o galen_n in_o the_o six_o sect._n ephorism_n 28._o tell_v we_o that_o ease_n and_o idleness_n be_v as_o much_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o gout_n as_o epicurism_n and_o satiety_n and_o we_o may_v see_v by_o experience_n that_o man_n addict_v to_o labour_n and_o exercise_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o take_v with_o the_o gout_n and_o instead_o of_o the_o morning_n exercise_v the_o patient_n may_v likewise_o sometime_o use_v friction_n or_o rubbing_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o stand_v much_o as_o also_o to_o walk_v overmuch_o or_o to_o ride_v long_a journey_n be_v great_o hurtful_a for_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n and_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n as_o exercise_n and_o rest_v so_o also_o ought_v the_o patient_n sleep_n and_o abstinence_n therefrom_o to_o be_v moderate_a and_o always_o in_o a_o mean_v and_o yet_o of_o the_o two_o extreme_n better_a it_o be_v to_o want_v sleep_n then_o to_o exceed_v therein_o provide_v that_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n be_v hereby_o nothing_o impair_v nor_o crudity_n breed_v neither_o may_v the_o patient_n accustom_v himself_o to_o sleep_v present_o after_o meal_n as_o for_o fullness_n and_o empriness_n care_n must_v be_v take_v 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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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that_o all_o the_o matter_n be_v discuss_v and_o whole_o root_v out_o unless_o haply_o that_o by_o a_o intemperance_n and_o irregularity_n in_o the_o life_n it_o collect_v a_o new_a fullness_n of_o matter_n for_o he_o determine_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o arthritis_fw-la be_v peculiar_a to_o wit_n the_o internal_a a_o fullness_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o more_o especial_o of_o the_o blood_n but_o the_o external_a be_v every_o occasion_n that_o bring_v labour_n and_o unwonted_a exercise_n to_o the_o â—oynts_n by_o the_o which_o they_o become_v hot_a loosen_a and_o dilate_a and_o the_o humour_n pour_v all_o abroad_o wax_a hot_a and_o stir_v up_o and_o down_o flow_v together_o in_o these_o â—oynts_n which_o the_o part_n weaken_v and_o make_v loose_a do_v very_o easy_o draw_v unto_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o but_o as_o for_o the_o opinion_n of_o franciscuâ—_n india_n the_o very_a truth_n be_v that_o the_o word_n gutta_n be_v a_o â—atine_a word_n and_o not_o barbarous_a but_o yet_o to_o use_v it_o for_o a_o flux_n on_o and_o catarrh_n or_o for_o arthritis_fw-la be_v contrary_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o latin_a tongue_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v very_o deserve_o be_v account_v for_o no_o better_a than_o barbarous_a that_o shall_v use_v this_o word_n for_o arthritis_fw-la or_o prefer_v it_o before_o the_o word_n arthritis_fw-la and_o although_o that_o galen_n in_o his_o six_o of_o the_o apâ—oris_n and_o 28._o apho_n do_v indeed_o affirm_v that_o almost_o all_o that_o be_v take_v with_o the_o arthritick_n affection_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o pain_n in_o the_o joint_n be_v such_o as_o have_v first_o of_o all_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n yet_o nevertheless_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o kame_n of_o arthritis_fw-la sit_v not_o unto_o every_o pain_n of_o the_o â—oynts_n for_o there_o be_v likewise_o joint_n in_o the_o foot_n and_o as_o we_o tell_v you_o above_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n this_o name_n in_o general_n be_v sometime_o take_v in_o special_a for_o that_o disease_n of_o the_o joint_n when_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o joint_n be_v affect_v which_o happen_v not_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v first_o take_v with_o the_o gout_n podagra_fw-la but_o more_o right_o guainerius_n in_o his_o tract_n of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o joint_n chap._n 1_o i_o say_v he_o when_o i_o see_v that_o the_o arthetica_fw-la for_o so_o all_o the_o physi_n ian_n of_o that_o age_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n call_v this_o disease_n have_v its_o name_n from_o a_o limb_n or_o joint_n in_o which_o place_n the_o pain_n of_o the_o joint_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v be_v willing_a to_o call_v all_o such_o like_a paiâ—â—s_n whether_o with_o a_o swell_a or_o without_o artheticz_n like_v as_o also_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v before_o i_o have_v do_v but_o as_o for_o cardanus_n and_o mercatus_n i_o see_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o why_o they_o will_v not_o have_v the_o gout_n podagra_fw-la chiragra_fw-la gonag_n a_o and_o the_o sciatick_a pain_n and_o all_o other_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o joint_n to_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n arthritis_fw-la as_o a_o species_n under_o its_o genus_fw-la or_o if_o the_o most_o or_o all_o of_o the_o joint_n be_v trouble_v with_o the_o like_o affect_v with_o that_o wherewith_o the_o foot_n hand_n knee_n and_o hippolito_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v grieve_v i_o know_v no_o reason_n say_v he_o why_o it_o may_v not_o be_v call_v arthritis_fw-la but_o this_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o deny_v not_o that_o every_o disease_n of_o the_o joint_n or_o every_o swell_a be_v not_o proper_o call_v arthriâ—is_n and_o that_o it_o sometime_o happen_v that_o other_o vicious_a humour_n and_o not_o the_o blood_n as_o mercatus_n will_v have_v it_o altogether_o of_o another_o kind_n from_o those_o that_o produce_v arthritis_fw-la proper_o so_o call_v may_v be_v heap_v up_o in_o the_o body_n and_o that_o they_o may_v sometime_o with_o and_o sometime_o without_o a_o fever_n be_v drive_v unto_o the_o part_n nigh_o unto_o the_o joint_n and_o may_v there_o excite_v and_o cause_n swell_n and_o sometime_o also_o pain_n which_o swell_n notwithstanding_o be_v not_o proper_o the_o arthritis_fw-la see_v that_o as_o merâ—atus_n himself_o have_v determine_v they_o do_v not_o begin_v from_o pain_n and_o end_n in_o a_o swell_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o begin_v with_o a_o swell_a and_o then_o afterward_o there_o come_v a_o pain_n how_o much_o less_o than_o be_v these_o swell_n alone_o worthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o arthritis_fw-la and_o on_o the_o contrary_a this_o name_n to_o be_v deny_v unto_o those_o pain_n of_o the_o joint_n of_o which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o be_v treat_v especial_o since_o that_o those_o swell_n do_v not_o return_v as_o the_o gout_n do_v by_o certain_a interval_n but_o although_o they_o have_v once_o or_o so_o infest_a and_o disquiet_v any_o person_n yet_o they_o may_v afterward_o never_o again_o return_v all_o the_o whole_a life_n long_o and_o therefore_o if_o cardanus_n i_o catus_fw-la or_o any_o other_o will_v likewise_o have_v these_o swell_n to_o be_v call_v arthritis_fw-la let_v they_o know_v that_o the_o ancient_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o call_v all_o kind_n of_o tumour_n or_o swell_n be_v the_o cause_n what_o â—t_a will_v they_o spring_v from_o and_o all_o kind_n of_o pain_n i_o say_v they_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o call_v all_o these_o by_o the_o name_n of_o arthritis_fw-la and_o hypocrates_n in_o the_o six_o epidem_fw-la comment_fw-fr 4._o text_n 13._o call_v those_o in_o aenos_n that_o by_o exceilive_a eat_n of_o puise_n have_v get_v a_o pain_n in_o their_o knee_n not_o arthritick_n but_o gonalgick_a that_o be_v to_o say_v person_n disease_a in_o their_o knee_n and_o touch_v this_o we_o shall_v speak_v further_o in_o the_o question_n text_n follow_v quest_n 2._o whether_o every_o pain_n about_o the_o joint_n deserve_v the_o name_n arthritis_fw-la there_o be_v indeed_o some_o of_o this_o opinion_n that_o every_o pain_n that_o happen_v about_o the_o joint_n be_v to_o be_v call_v arthritis_fw-la since_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o such_o like_a pain_n they_o be_v not_o where_o express_v by_o any_o of_o the_o physician_n neither_o have_v any_o of_o they_o write_v of_o any_o pain_n of_o the_o joint_n that_o be_v not_o arthritick_n and_o although_o we_o may_v meet_v with_o some_o kind_n of_o seem_a difference_n either_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n or_o according_a to_o the_o duration_n of_o they_o a_o short_a or_o a_o long_a time_n they_o conceive_v that_o this_o difference_n do_v not_o at_o all_o vary_v the_o species_n or_o kind_n thereof_o but_o i_o think_v that_o galen_n in_o the_o three_o section_n aphorism_n 15._o and_o 16_o write_v most_o true_o that_o if_o the_o filthiness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o may_v dry_v up_o and_o consume_v the_o moisture_n of_o the_o joint_n it_o may_v then_o indeed_o cause_v a_o difficulty_n of_o the_o motion_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o dryness_n in_o the_o joint_n and_o that_o it_o may_v haply_o cause_v pain_n likewise_o yet_o nevertheless_o it_o never_o produce_v that_o affection_n which_o be_v call_v arthritis_fw-la unless_o any_o one_o be_v mind_v to_o call_v all_o pain_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o joint_n by_o this_o name_n for_o hypocrates_n himself_o for_o such_o as_o by_o the_o overeat_v of_o the_o bitter_a vetch_n orobus_n and_o other_o pulse_n have_v contract_v these_o kind_n of_o pain_n he_o do_v not_o call_v these_o person_n arthritick_n but_o gonalgick_a person_n and_o therefore_o although_o we_o scarce_o find_v any_o anthor_n handle_v all_o such_o pain_n as_o these_o in_o any_o one_o place_n yet_o nevertheless_o we_o find_v they_o create_v of_o and_o mention_v make_v of_o they_o here_o and_o there_o in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o same_o author_n for_o it_o very_o frequent_o so_o happen_v that_o vicious_a humour_n heap_v up_o in_o the_o body_n may_v be_v by_o a_o fever_n or_o else_o also_o without_o a_o fever_n thrust_v forth_o into_o the_o joint_n and_o more_o especial_o the_o knee_n and_o may_v there_o occasion_n pain_n which_o may_v oftentimes_o continue_v a_o long_a while_n and_o such_o no_o doubt_n be_v those_o mention_v by_o hypocrates_n in_o the_o place_n afore_o allege_v which_o if_o not_o always_o yet_o when_o the_o sick_a person_n desire_v to_o move_v his_o foot_n they_o then_o excite_v pain_n unto_o which_o notwithstanding_o to_o speak_v proper_o the_o name_n arthritis_fw-la proper_o so_o call_v do_v not_o suit_v not_o agree_v so_o in_o such_o as_o have_v dropsy_n and_o such_o as_o be_v cachectick_a or_o of_o a_o ill_a constitution_n the_o â—evous_a humour_n fall_v down_o into_o the_o foot_n may_v indeed_o excite_v there_o a_o swell_a and_o those_o very_a humour_n likewise_o when_o the_o foot_n be_v move_v may_v breed_v
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 arthritis_fw-la and_o so_o those_o that_o have_v their_o joynâ—s_n much_o dry_v and_o harden_v as_o it_o be_v a_o the_o scurvy_a and_o other_o disease_n these_o person_n can_v stretch_v forth_o nor_o move_v those_o joint_n without_o pain_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v arthritick_n person_n neither_o do_v we_o call_v they_o so_o and_o therefore_o the_o arthritis_fw-la proper_o and_o in_o special_a so_o call_v be_v only_o that_o pain_n of_o the_o joint_n when_o the_o peculiar_a humour_n describe_v above_o breed_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o low_a belly_n and_o heap_v up_o in_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n by_o they_o sudden_o flow_v into_o the_o joint_n and_o insinuate_v itself_o more_o especial_o into_o the_o sensible_a and_o tender_a part_n about_o the_o joint_n and_o there_o partly_o by_o tw_v and_o partly_o by_o distend_v cause_v pain_n quest_n 3._o in_o what_o place_n the_o humour_n that_o excit_v arthritis_fw-la consist_v many_o indeed_o there_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n that_o the_o humour_n the_o cause_n of_o arthritis_fw-la do_v consist_v especial_o in_o that_o cavity_n or_o hollow_a space_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o extremity_n or_o head_n of_o the_o bone_n which_o by_o articulation_n be_v join_v together_o and_o that_o the_o humour_n flow_v together_o by_o the_o vein_n do_v first_o of_o all_o flow_n unto_o those_o cavity_n of_o the_o joint_n and_o that_o they_o then_o afterward_o seize_v upon_o all_o the_o part_n lie_v round_o about_o the_o bone_n and_o the_o skin_n from_o whence_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o bone_n sunder_v themselves_o and_o depart_v one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o ligament_n and_o nerve_n and_o tendon_n be_v all_o of_o they_o so_o extend_v that_o from_o thence_o there_o be_v excite_v a_o most_o vehement_a and_o wrack_a pain_n and_o for_o this_o their_o opation_n they_o first_o of_o all_o alleadg_n that_o which_o hypocrates_n write_v in_o sect._n 6._o aphorism_n 49._o that_o the_o arthritis_fw-la be_v not_o end_v before_o the_o fourti_v day_n and_o that_o the_o humour_n that_o have_v fly_v unto_o the_o part_n affect_v be_v not_o soon_o discuss_v as_o be_v such_o as_o stick_v in_o a_o part_n destitute_a of_o heat_n whereas_o if_o they_o consist_v in_o fleshy_a part_n and_o such_o as_o have_v many_o vein_n and_o artery_n they_o may_v easy_o be_v resolve_v and_o second_o they_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v it_o by_o this_o because_o that_o from_o the_o afflux_n of_o the_o humour_n into_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o joint_a the_o bone_n be_v make_v to_o divide_v themselves_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o so_o by_o distend_v the_o tendon_n and_o membrane_n they_o cause_v the_o pain_n three_o because_o that_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o joint_a the_o pain_n be_v increase_v four_o because_o that_o a_o pain_n be_v first_o of_o all_o perceive_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o part_n affect_v before_o ever_o the_o external_a part_n begin_v to_o swell_v but_o that_o after_o ward_n when_o the_o humour_n have_v get_v themselves_o a_o way_n unto_o the_o outward_a part_n the_o external_a part_n be_v then_o lift_v up_o into_o a_o swell_a but_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n which_o determine_v that_o the_o fluxion_n be_v first_o of_o all_o make_v into_o the_o very_a part_n incumbent_a upon_o the_o joint_n from_o whence_o they_o may_v haply_o sometime_o but_o this_o be_v very_o rare_a sweat_v through_o into_o the_o cavity_n or_o space_n of_o the_o joint_n be_v altogether_o more_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o truth_n and_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v first_o of_o all_o by_o the_o very_a breed_n itself_o of_o the_o arthritis_fw-la for_o since_o that_o the_o afflux_n of_o the_o humour_n generate_a the_o arthritis_fw-la be_v by_o those_o vesseis_n that_o carry_v along_o the_o aliment_n unto_o the_o part_n as_o we_o shall_v afterward_o prove_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o vicious_a humour_n that_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o the_o joint_n shall_v first_o of_o all_o flow_n into_o the_o part_n lie_v upon_o the_o joint_n and_o keep_v they_o close_o together_o and_o that_o from_o hence_o if_o there_o be_v any_o great_a store_n thereof_o it_o may_v insinuate_v itself_o into_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o joint_n second_o the_o bone_n be_v so_o knit_v together_o by_o the_o strong_a ligament_n that_o there_o be_v hardly_o any_o space_n at_o all_o leave_v into_o which_o the_o matter_n may_v insinuate_v itself_o three_o the_o ligament_n be_v very_o thick_a and_o solid_a so_o that_o they_o will_v not_o easy_o admit_v of_o the_o humour_n flow_v in_o unto_o they_o and_o much_o less_o will_v they_o permit_v they_o first_o of_o all_o to_o flow_v into_o the_o very_a cavity_n of_o the_o joint_n four_o if_o the_o matter_n shall_v flow_v into_o the_o very_a cavity_n and_o the_o bone_n thereupon_o divide_v themselves_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o membrane_n will_v then_o be_v make_v long_o which_o yet_o we_o see_v be_v never_o do_v five_o in_o the_o knotty_a arthritis_fw-la those_o hard_a knob_n that_o be_v sometime_o take_v out_o of_o the_o joint_n be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o space_n between_o the_o bone_n but_o about_o the_o ligament_n and_o the_o part_n encompass_v the_o joint_n six_o if_o the_o humour_n shall_v first_o of_o all_o flow_n into_o the_o very_a joint_n itself_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v from_o hence_o be_v communicate_v unto_o the_o external_a part_n there_o will_v then_o be_v excite_v either_o no_o pain_n at_o all_o or_o such_o as_o will_v scarce_o be_v perceive_v in_o regard_n that_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bone_n in_o all_o that_o space_n in_o the_o which_o they_o be_v knit_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o be_v not_o cover_v with_o any_o periostium_fw-la but_o only_o with_o a_o cartilege_n and_o there_o be_v no_o membrane_n or_o nerve_n at_o all_o in_o that_o place_n seven_o the_o tumour_n or_o swell_a that_o seize_v upon_o the_o external_a part_n and_o from_o the_o juncture_n of_o the_o joint_n be_v sometime_o extend_v far_o abroad_o unto_o the_o part_n lie_v near_o unto_o it_o it_o sufficient_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o humour_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o arthritis_fw-la be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o very_a joint_n itself_o but_o in_o the_o part_n about_o the_o joint_n and_o last_o if_o the_o humour_n shall_v be_v contain_v in_o the_o very_a cavity_n between_o the_o bone_n it_o can_v not_o be_v which_o yet_o we_o see_v that_o it_o often_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o cool_a and_o repel_v medicament_n shall_v forthwith_o drive_v back_o the_o humour_n from_o the_o place_n affect_v into_o the_o vessel_n and_o from_o hence_o into_o other_o place_n and_o as_o for_o whatsoever_o they_o alleadg_n and_o bring_v for_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n it_o may_v be_v easy_o answer_v for_o first_o of_o all_o that_o the_o humour_n in_o arthritis_fw-la be_v oftentimes_o long_o ere_o they_o can_v be_v discuss_v the_o cause_n be_v not_o that_o the_o humour_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o cavity_n between_o the_o bone_n but_o because_o they_o stick_v in_o place_n void_a of_o blood_n and_o therefore_o have_v but_o little_a heat_n in_o they_o and_o the_o humour_n itself_o likewise_o be_v somewhat_o unfit_a to_o be_v perfect_o discuss_v neither_o yet_o nevertheless_o be_v this_o always_o true_a for_o oftentimes_o also_o the_o matter_n be_v disperse_v and_o scatter_v in_o a_o very_a short_a space_n of_o time_n to_o wit_n when_o there_o be_v not_o much_o thereof_o when_o it_o be_v thin_a when_o the_o part_n be_v cherish_v with_o heat_n and_o the_o matter_n not_o thicken_v by_o unfit_a topic_n and_o moreover_o the_o pain_n be_v not_o therefore_o excite_v because_o the_o joint_n be_v stretch_v forth_o in_o length_n and_o make_v long_o and_o so_o be_v separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o because_o that_o a_o sharp_a humour_n flow_v into_o the_o membranous_a part_n do_v distend_v
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
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 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