stomach_n be_v unite_v and_o chain_v together_o with_o certain_a sinew_n and_o thereby_o interchangeable_o communicate_v their_o damage_n so_o as_o when_o the_o stomach_n be_v oppress_v with_o gross_a and_o tough_a humour_n or_o some_o strong_a vapour_n as_o when_o the_o horse_n have_v eat_v some_o strong_a herb_n as_o the_o wild_a parsenip_n or_o such_o like_a by_o the_o strong_a vaporous_a spirit_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o stomach_n to_o the_o brain_n oppress_v the_o same_o as_o the_o strong_a vaporous_a spirit_n of_o wine_n aqua_fw-la vite_fw-la and_o such_o like_a do_v the_o brain_n of_o man_n he_o be_v dizzy_a and_o reel_v as_o if_o he_o be_v drink_v and_o hereof_o i_o have_v have_v often_o experience_n but_o at_o the_o first_o the_o horse_n do_v only_o reel_v and_o stagger_v as_o if_o his_o back_n be_v sway_v and_o will_v eat_v his_o meat_n but_o after_o he_o will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v chap._n 73._o the_o cure_n let_v he_o blood_n in_o 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bind_v they_o with_o a_o woollen_a list_n and_o not_o with_o any_o cut_a string_n chap._n 75._o for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n as_o afore_o say_v then_o with_o a_o knife_n make_v a_o hole_n of_o a_o inch_n long_o overthwart_v his_o forehead_n hard_o underhi_v foretop_n and_o raise_v the_o skin_n with_o a_o eornet_n thrust_v it_o upward_o towards_o the_o headstall_n a_o good_a handful_n and_o then_o taint_v it_o with_o turpentine_n and_o hog_n grease_n moult_v together_o and_o do_v the_o like_a upon_o the_o ridge_n of_o the_o rump_n and_o remove_v the_o taint_v every_o day_n and_o keep_v he_o with_o warm_a water_n chap._n 76._o cramp_n or_o convulsion_n of_o sinew_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v much_o fullness_n or_o very_o great_a emptiness_n great_a eat_n and_o feed_v much_o rest_n lack_v of_o moderate_a exercise_n or_o by_o overmuch_a bleed_a extreme_a labour_n or_o extreme_a cold_n that_o which_o happen_v of_o great_a fullness_n and_o rest_n come_v sudden_o that_o 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chap._n 77._o the_o cure_n tet_z he_o blood_n in_o great_a measure_n take_v he_o behind_o and_o give_v he_o the_o glister_n i_o prescribe_v before_o for_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v take_v up_o from_o grass_n rub_v he_o with_o two_o or_o three_o lusty_a strong_a man_n and_o have_v he_o into_o a_o very_a warm_a room_n then_o take_v two_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o two_o pound_n of_o back_n soap_n and_o boil_v they_o together_o until_o they_o look_v as_o tarre_v &_o anoint_v and_o rub_v all_o his_o body_n therewith_o so_o as_o it_o may_v drink_v in_o then_o clothe_v he_o and_o stuff_n head_n and_o neck_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o great_a sweat_n and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v give_v he_o a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n and_o two_o ounce_n of_o aloe_n and_o half_o a_o ounce_n of_o agaricke_n infuse_v therein_o beat_v small_a put_v therein_o three_o spoonful_n of_o the_o best_a clarify_a hogs-grease_n and_o if_o that_o can_v be_v do_v give_v he_o 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obtain_v or_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o original_n and_o natural_a quality_n by_o the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o any_o air_n whatsoever_o although_o he_o alter_v his_o health_n or_o obscure_v the_o quality_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o natural_a quality_n but_o such_o as_o he_o have_v from_o his_o sire_n and_o dam_n such_o will_v he_o be_v unto_o his_o death_n although_o by_o good_a or_o evil_a usage_n or_o education_n he_o may_v be_v either_o help_v or_o hinder_v for_o the_o best_a physician_n &_o philosopher_n do_v hold_v that_o all_o creature_n receive_v their_o condition_n and_o quality_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o frame_n and_o not_o at_o their_o birth_n for_o otherwise_o nature_n be_v not_o perpetual_a so_o as_o the_o air_n where_o they_o be_v breed_v can_v be_v any_o special_a inherent_a cause_n of_o natural_a goodness_n or_o badness_n et_fw-la res_fw-la quaelibet_fw-la dominatur_fw-la a_o suacausa_fw-la and_o every_o thing_n be_v 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other_o accidental_a matter_n as_o the_o fen_n and_o marsh_n do_v witness_v i_o can_v find_v reason_n to_o persuade_v although_o i_o admit_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o ground_n a_o mean_n to_o many_o good_a purpose_n for_o preservation_n of_o the_o temperature_n in_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o creature_n &_o then_o be_v no_o alteration_n of_o nature_n other_o then_o accidental_a which_o have_v not_o perpetuity_n i_o hold_v the_o same_o no_o such_o cause_n whereupon_o any_o such_o effect_n follow_v &_o consequent_o that_o the_o goodness_n of_o horse_n be_v not_o appropriate_v more_o to_o one_o country_n then_o to_o another_o neither_o be_v or_o can_v be_v any_o assurance_n of_o the_o natural_a goodness_n of_o any_o horse_n for_o as_o ash_n though_o they_o be_v compound_v of_o the_o 4._o element_n yet_o no_o natural_a agent_n in_o the_o world_n can_v corrupt_v they_o or_o take_v from_o they_o their_o quality_n agreeable_a to_o their_o nature_n because_o nature_n leave_v to_o her_o liberty_n &_o to_o her_o own_o order_n without_o oppress_v she_o &_o turn_v by_o little_a &_o little_a to_o recover_v the_o figur_n she_o have_v before_o which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o the_o same_o be_v once_o deprive_v of_o his_o original_a quality_n which_o it_o take_v at_o the_o time_n of_o creation_n for_o nature_n never_o pass_v from_o one_o extreme_a to_o another_o but_o by_o the_o mean_v chap._n 10._o of_o the_o colour_n of_o horse_n now_o be_v we_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o knowledge_n that_o may_v be_v take_v from_o his_o colour_n which_o all_o man_n most_o embrace_v whereof_o my_o purpose_n be_v first_o to_o name_v those_o which_o they_o call_v the_o best_a viz._n brown_a bay_n dapple-gray_a black_a full_a of_o silver_n hair_n black_a like_o a_o moor_n the_o roan_n bright_a bay_n dark_a bay_n bright_a sorrel_n flea-bitten_a whitelyard_n etc._n etc._n the_o ancient_a writer_n tell_v we_o that_o every_o horse_n be_v colour_v as_o he_o be_v complexioned_a &_o according_a to_o complexion_n he_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a condition_v and_o as_o he_o do_v participate_v of_o the_o element_n so_o he_o be_v complexioned_a and_o this_o be_v the_o topica_fw-la vel_fw-la sedes_fw-la argumenti_fw-la the_o place_n or_o seat_n of_o the_o argument_n affirm_v that_o if_o he_o have_v most_o of_o the_o element_n of_o the_o fire_n than_o he_o be_v choleric_a and_o therefore_o light_a hot_a &_o fiery_a and_o of_o no_o great_a force_n as_o the_o bright_a sorrel_n but_o if_o of_o the_o element_n of_o water_n then_o dull_a slow_a heavy_a cold_a of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o most_o common_o milk_v white_a but_o if_o of_o the_o element_n of_o the_o air_n then_o more_o full_a of_o blood_n sanguine_a nimble_a pleasant_a and_o of_o colour_n bay_n but_o if_o of_o the_o earth_n then_o melancholy_a fainthearted_a sad_a and_o heavy_a and_o of_o colour_n dark_a dun_a russet_a or_o black_a and_o thereby_o seem_v to_o conclude_v that_o colour_n be_v the_o demonstration_n of_o goodness_n of_o quality_n so_o as_o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a reason_n by_o continuance_n of_o time_n ourselves_o be_v desirous_a evermore_o to_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v that_o we_o first_o receive_v as_o the_o new_a pot_n that_o retain_v the_o taste_n of_o the_o first_o liquour_n it_o be_v first_o season_v with_o not_o have_v judgement_n true_o to_o discern_v the_o same_o be_v a_o fundamental_a point_n of_o their_o doctrine_n in_o this_o art_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v from_o reason_n of_o truth_n and_o confutation_n of_o cavil_n and_o therefore_o from_o right_a institution_n i_o will_v begin_v with_o definition_n because_o a_o man_n may_v be_v well_o say_v to_o know_v when_o he_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o do_v handle_v i_o define_v complexion_n thus_o complexto_fw-la est_fw-la qualitas_fw-la que_fw-la ex_fw-la actione_n ad_fw-la inuicem_fw-la &_o passione_n contrariarum_fw-la qualitatum_fw-la in_o elementis_fw-la 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a_o small_a perfection_n of_o health_n do_v not_o possess_v himself_o with_o the_o forgetfulness_n thereof_o and_o of_o their_o mortality_n whence_o you_o see_v how_o far_o they_o wrong_v their_o sense_n and_o themselves_o from_o judgement_n stand_v still_o to_o behold_v the_o execution_n of_o doubtful_a issue_n never_o remember_v that_o as_o from_o the_o firm_a friendship_n do_v spring_n the_o great_a enmity_n so_o from_o sound_a health_n the_o deadly_a malady_n therefore_o qui_fw-la causam_fw-la rei_fw-la praestat_fw-la be_v remprestare_fw-la videtur_fw-la he_o that_o prevent_v the_o cause_n of_o sickness_n prevent_v the_o sickness_n itself_o &_o it_o be_v not_o better_o occurrere_fw-la malo_fw-la quam_fw-la postea_fw-la remedium_fw-la querere_fw-la to_o prevent_v the_o disease_n than_o afterwards_o to_o seek_v remedy_n for_o the_o disease_n but_o how_o a_o perfect_a order_n and_o stability_n shall_v consist_v in_o these_o disjoin_v subject_n unless_o the_o origionall_a cause_n there_o of_o have_v be_v former_o express_v without_o beget_v error_n the_o child_n of_o confusion_n extend_v beyond_o the_o limit_n of_o understanding_n it_o therefore_o remain_v how_o to_o cure_v those_o horse_n that_o have_v inward_a disease_n and_o afterward_o the_o outward_a disease_n chap._n 59_o the_o mean_n to_o help_v and_o preserve_v horse_n from_o the_o inward_a disease_n there_o be_v four_o way_n or_o mean_n to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v horse_n from_o their_o inward_a disease_n viz._n purge_v sweat_a let_n blood_n and_o vomit_v whereof_o in_o order_n first_o of_o purge_v which_o may_v be_v say_v twofold_a outward_a &_o inward_a the_o time_n of_o purge_v or_o cleanse_v the_o outward_a part_n must_v be_v present_o after_o the_o take_n of_o the_o horse_n from_o grass_n into_o the_o stable_n which_o ever_o will_v be_v at_o or_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n bartholomew_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a moistness_n and_o cold_a that_o then_o usual_o happen_v &_o to_o be_v take_v up_o very_o gentle_o for_o fear_n of_o heat_n of_o he_o lest_o his_o humour_n thereby_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n into_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o that_o every_o horse_n at_o such_o time_n be_v full_a of_o humour_n appear_v in_o the_o best_a spirit_a horse_n if_o you_o then_o perceive_v their_o action_n how_o lubburish_n and_o heavy_o they_o perform_v the_o same_o at_o such_o time_n the_o manner_n of_o purge_v or_o clear_v the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n will_v be_v in_o this_o manner_n first_o shear_v his_o ear_n and_o a_o little_a place_n behind_o for_o the_o headstall_n to_o lie_v flat_a and_o even_o then_o take_v soap_n and_o anoint_v his_o head_n and_o jaw_n therewith_o and_o then_o take_v warm_a buck-lie_a and_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o same_o in_o every_o part_n so_o clean_o as_o be_v possible_a from_o all_o sweat_n and_o scurf_n and_o present_o rub_v his_o head_n and_o every_o part_n with_o clean_a linen_n clothes_n and_o after_o with_o woollen_a clothes_n very_o dry_a then_o put_v on_o his_o head_n a_o double_a will_v or_o beggin_n make_v of_o purpose_n to_o keep_v all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o head_n very_o warm_a then_o if_o it_o be_v a_o fair_a warm_a day_n in_o the_o sun_n in_o like_a manner_n wash_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v all_o his_o body_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o especial_o his_o main_n tail_n and_o cod_n then_o rub_v he_o and_o clear_v he_o very_o dry_a and_o clothe_v he_o and_o stuff_n he_o very_o warm_a and_o give_v he_o plenty_n of_o sweet_a &_o clean_a litter_n then_o anoint_v all_o his_o hoof_n have_v first_o wash_v they_o and_o make_v they_o dry_a with_o this_o ointment_n take_v of_o turpentine_n and_o sheep_n suet_n half_o a_o pound_n of_o unwrought_a wax_n a_o quartern_a of_o allom_n of_o salad_n oil_n half_o a_o pint_n of_o tar_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n boil_v themll_o together_o until_o they_o be_v well_o incorporate_v &_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o pot_n and_o every_o day_n his_o foot_n be_v clean_a anoint_v his_o hoof_n therewith_o neither_o let_v he_o go_v at_o grass_n if_o he_o be_v a_o horse_n of_o worth_n above_o one_o month_n in_o the_o year_n at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o purge_v or_o cleanse_v the_o inner_a part_n of_o the_o horse_n grass_n a_o most_o excellent_a glister_n to_o be_v give_v within_o a_o day_n or_o two_o after_o the_o horse_n be_v take_v from_o grass_n mun_o evermore_o be_v do_v before_o he_o be_v labour_v or_o exercise_v in_o this_o manner_n viz._n first_o anoint_v your_o hand_n with_o soap_n and_o thrust_v your_o arm_n into_o his_o fundament_n and_o rake_v out_o all_o the_o dung_n and_o then_o give_v he_o this_o glister_n take_v of_o malloes_n three_o handful_n marsh_n mallow_n root_n two_o handful_n bruise_v violet_n leave_v two_o handful_n flaxe-seed_n three_o spoonful_n and_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o the_o white_a lily_n root_n and_o boil_v they_o together_o in_o a_o gallon_n of_o fair_a water_n to_o a_o wine_n quart_n strain_v it_o and_o put_v thereto_o of_o see_v one_o ounce_n let_v it_o steep_v in_o the_o liquor_n three_o hour_n over_o ember_n then_o put_v to_o it_o of_o sallet-oyle_n half_o a_o pint_n and_o be_v blood_n warm_a give_v it_o he_o in_o a_o glister_n and_o make_v he_o keep_v it_o so_o long_o as_o you_o may_v and_o this_o will_v be_v do_v three_o or_o four_o day_n before_o thefull_a or_o new_a moon_n the_o next_o day_n after_o he_o have_v take_v the_o say_a glister_n give_v he_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n this_o drink_n viz._n take_v a_o quart_n of_o the_o strong_a and_o best_a aleworte_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n of_o honey_n and_o six_o penny_n worth_a of_o the_o best_a treacle_n well_o mix_v and_o brew_v together_o and_o keep_v he_o meatle_n after_o six_o hour_n and_o let_v he_o not_o drink_v any_o cold_a water_n but_o a_o mashe_n and_o eat_v sweet_a wheat_n straw_v and_o
wherein_o heat_n be_v prdominat_fw-la more_o than_o nature_n require_v second_o when_o the_o humour_n be_v distemper_v by_o heat_n three_o when_o the_o firm_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v continual_o hot_a so_o that_o the_o ague_n come_v either_o by_o excessive_a hete_a the_o horse_n &_o thereupon_o a_o sudden_a cold_a or_o by_o fullness_n of_o bad_a bumor_n which_o principal_o grow_v from_o full_a foul_a or_o raw_a feed_n and_o great_a rest_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n it_o take_v the_o horse_n either_o hot_a ot_fw-mi cold_a now_o he_o can_v be_v cure_v but_o by_o the_o contrary_a viz._n by_o spare_a feed_n clean_o feed_v dry_a feed_n &_o moderate_a labour_n &_o to_o this_o end_n the_o cure_n must_v be_v minister_v but_o to_o be_v curious_a in_o the_o distinction_n have_v sufficient_o express_v the_o same_o in_o this_o tractat_fw-la i_o purpose_v not_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o know_v that_o learning_n and_o practice_n acknowledge_v a_o horse_n to_o have_v a_o ague_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o to_o keep_v due_a hour_n to_o make_v he_o shake_v and_o tremble_v as_o a_o man_n &_o to_o know_v the_o same_o also_o appear_v by_o the_o inflammation_n from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o scald_v and_o make_v the_o tongue_n raw_a chap._n 65._o the_o cure_n first_o when_o you_o perceive_v his_o deicted_a countenance_n &_o that_o he_o begin_v to_o tremble_v or_o before_o enforce_v he_o into_o a_o heat_n &_o give_v he_o this_o purge_a drink_n take_v a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n put_v thereunto_o one_o ounce_n of_o aloe_n small_a beat_v of_o agarick_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o liquorish_a &_o anniseed_n half_a a_o dram_n &_o a_o little_a honey_n warm_v it_o a_o little_a on_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o be_v hot_a &_o put_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n then_o have_v he_o into_o the_o stable_n let_v he_o stand_v on_o the_o bit_n clothe_v he_o &_o stop_v his_o breast_n head_n and_o body_n very_o warm_a so_o as_o he_o may_v moderatelye_a sweat_n let_v he_o have_v plenty_n of_o litter_n and_o so_o let_v he_o stand_v five_o or_o six_o hour_n then_o uncloathe_v he_o and_o rub_v he_o perfect_o dry_a and_o then_o clothe_v he_o again_o but_o not_o so_o hot_a and_o when_o he_o be_v cold_a unbit_n he_o and_o wash_v his_o tongue_n with_o allome-water_n vinegar_n and_o sage_a and_o give_v he_o sweet_a wheat_n straw_n to_o eat_v and_o a_o gallon_n of_o old_a sweet_a and_o clean_a oat_n and_o at_o night_n give_v he_o a_o good_a mashe_n and_o the_o next_o day_n after_o let_v he_o blood_n a_o quart_n and_o if_o his_o blood_n be_v very_o thick_a black_a dark_a oryellowe_n let_v he_o bleed_v two_o quart_n &_o afterward_o keep_v he_o warm_v from_o the_o air_n for_o 4._o or_o 5._o day_n and_o give_v he_o warm_a water_n to_o drink_v and_o a_o little_a salad_n oil_n in_o it_o if_o he_o will_v drink_v it_o chap._n 66._o for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o temple_n vein_n and_o before_o or_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o tremble_v take_v three_o new_a lay_v egg_n and_o six_o or_o seven_o spoonful_n of_o aquavite_n break_v they_o &_o beat_v they_o together_o give_v it_o he_o and_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o sweat_v then_o clothe_v he_o very_o warm_a and_o make_v he_o sweat_v and_o after_o he_o be_v rub_v dry_a and_o cold_a give_v he_o clean_a food_n as_o aforesaid_a moderate_o let_v he_o not_o drink_v any_o cold_a water_n but_o warm_a wherein_o have_v be_v boil_a mallow_v sorrel_n and_o purslane_n of_o each_o three_o or_o four_o handful_n and_o keep_v he_o warm_v probatum_fw-la chap._n 67._o for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n take_v of_o germander_n four_o ounce_n of_o gum_n draganet_n and_o of_o dead_a rose_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n of_o oil_n olive_n four_o ounce_n of_o honey_n four_o ounce_n put_v they_o into_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o give_v it_o warm_v to_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o sweat_v and_o clothe_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o warm_v as_o aforesaid_a chap._n 68_o ache_v in_o the_o head_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n come_v either_o of_o cold_a takan_n after_o a_o great_a heat_n or_o of_o a_o raw_a or_o unperfect_a digestion_n of_o stomach_n proceed_v principal_o from_o full_a and_o foul_a feed_n and_o betwixt_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o brain_n be_v such_o affinity_n as_o they_o do_v equal_o communicate_v their_o damage_n the_o sign_n be_v these_o the_o hang_n down_o of_o his_o head_n his_o eye_n will_v swell_v and_o run_v of_o water_n and_o will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n chap._n 69._o the_o cure_n let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o rub_v it_o with_o salt_n to_o make_v it_o bleed_v well_o then_o take_v a_o stick_n with_o a_o linen_n clothe_v fasten_v at_o the_o end_n thereof_o well_o anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o bay_n thrust_v it_o up_o and_o down_o his_o nostril_n thereby_o to_o open_v and_o purge_v his_o head_n also_o perfume_v he_o with_o the_o smoke_n of_o garlic_n stalk_v break_v into_o small_a peace_n also_o air_n he_o with_o the_o smoke_n of_o frankincense_n hold_v the_o same_o in_o a_o chafingdish_a under_o his_o nostril_n with_o a_o great_a cloth_n cast_v over_o his_o head_n and_o let_v it_o be_v do_v morning_n and_o evening_n keep_v he_o with_o spare_a diet_n &_o moderate_a exercise_n the_o which_o will_v cleanse_v his_o stomach_n &_o make_v it_o so_o clean_a &_o empty_a as_o his_o brain_n will_v not_o be_v disquiet_v afterward_o let_v he_o blood_n &_o give_v he_o good_a mash_n to_o drink_v for_o two_o day_n after_o and_o no_o cold_a water_n chap._n 70_o of_o the_o sudden_a sickness_n of_o a_o horse_n the_o cause_n be_v for_o that_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o chariot_n of_o his_o life_n wherein_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o horse_n live_v want_v the_o use_n of_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n to_o carry_v the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o heat_n to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o give_v the_o horse_n feeling_n &_o ability_n to_o operation_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o obstruction_n of_o humour_n or_o cold_a which_o for_o want_v of_o heat_n can_v be_v dissolve_v for_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o cold_a be_v to_o bind_v and_o conglutinate_v together_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o their_o natural_a course_n proceed_v from_o some_o violent_a exercise_n or_o immoderate_a feed_n and_o rest_n by_o reason_n whereof_o there_o be_v great_a jar_n &_o discord_n among_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o element_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n whereby_o the_o horse_n live_v and_o move_v be_v imprison_v for_o that_o time_n and_o so_o seem_v take_v as_o a_o dead_a horse_n without_o action_n the_o sign_n be_v the_o sudden_a deiect_v of_o his_o countenance_n chap._n 71._o the_o cure_n let_v he_o blood_n on_o both_o side_n the_o breast_n next_o the_o heart_n whereby_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n be_v evacuate_v and_o empty_v they_o may_v begin_v to_o do_v that_o office_n whereunto_o nature_n have_v appoint_v they_o and_o let_v he_o bleed_v the_o quantity_n of_o two_o quart_n then_o give_v he_o a_o comfortable_a drink_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o vital_a spirit_n to_o action_n viz_n take_v a_o quart_n of_o the_o best_a sack_n &_o burn_v it_o with_o grain_n clove_n and_o cinnamon_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o the_o best_a sugar_n and_o burn_v it_o well_o together_o with_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n &_o four_o penny_n worth_a of_o the_o best_a triacle_n then_o ride_v he_o very_o gentle_o until_o he_o begin_v to_o sweat_v and_o so_o have_v he_o into_o the_o stable_a keep_v his_o head_n and_o heart_n very_o warm_a and_o clothe_v he_o &_o stuff_n his_o body_n with_o sweet_a straw_n and_o keep_v the_o stable_n close_o and_o so_o let_v he_o stand_v 6._o hour_n meatle_n but_o beware_v you_o clothe_v he_o not_o too_o much_o for_o the_o drink_n will_v thoroughlye_o warm_v he_o and_o make_v he_o sweat_v let_v his_o drink_n be_v warm_a water_n wherein_o boil_v mallow_n a_o handful_n water_n cress_n a_o handful_n of_o fennel_n and_o parsley_n seed_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o twice_o a_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n when_o he_o be_v most_o fast_a ride_v he_o gentle_o a_o mile_n or_o two_o let_v his_o meat_n be_v sweet_a wheat_n straw_n old_a clean_a dry_a oat_n mingle_v with_o wheat_n and_o sometime_o with_o old_a pease_n and_o spare_o give_v and_o often_o but_o not_o much_o until_o you_o see_v he_o wax_v very_o hungry_a and_o let_v he_o be_v well_o rub_v and_o all_o his_o litter_n clean_o and_o sweet_a chap._n 72._o staggers_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v for_o that_o as_o i_o have_v former_o say_v the_o brain_n and_o the_o
sweet_a fresh_a butter_n then_o present_o rub_v he_o under_o his_o jaw_n with_o plenty_n of_o sweet_a hog_n grease_n &_o leave_v it_o thick_o anoint_v then_o make_v he_o this_o poultis_fw-la take_v 2._o handful_n of_o malowe_n a_o handful_n of_o wormwood_n asmuch_o rue_n and_o asmuch_o smallage_n a_o quart_n of_o wheat_n bran_n and_o a_o quart_n of_o hog_n grease_n boil_v they_o together_o and_o stir_v they_o continual_o in_o boil_v until_o the_o hog_n grease_n be_v almost_o consume_v and_o be_v hot_a as_o may_v be_v suffer_v bind_v it_o under_o his_o jaw_n &_o thropell_n and_o wrap_v all_o his_o head_n very_o warm_a leave_v air_n for_o his_o mouth_n and_o nostril_n then_o air_n he_o again_o with_o frankincense_n &_o keep_v he_o warm_v in_o the_o stable_n &_o so_o let_v he_o rest_v with_o that_o poultis_fw-la 24._o hour_n the_o next_o morning_n early_o give_v he_o a_o quart_n of_o the_o best_a new_a ale_n with_o a_o spoonful_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o liquorish_a &_o anniseed_n and_o a_o good_a piece_n of_o butter_n blood_n warm_a then_o rub_v his_o nostril_n with_o a_o clout_n bind_v to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o stick_n well_o anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o bay_n and_o butter_n then_o remove_v the_o poultis_fw-la and_o if_o you_o find_v the_o kirnel_n and_o inflammation_n to_o be_v very_o soft_a lance_z they_o through_o and_o stop_v the_o hole_n full_a of_o hog_n grease_n &_o turpentine_n boil_a hot_a together_o &_o soft_a tow_n boil_v therein_o and_o then_o warm_a some_o of_o your_o poultis_fw-la and_o bind_v to_o it_o as_o before_o but_o not_o altogether_o so_o hot_a and_o so_o let_v it_o remain_v until_o the_o next_o day_n and_o his_o head_n keep_v very_o warm_a as_o before_o if_o he_o will_v eat_v give_v he_o clean_o sweet_a oat_n steep_v in_o new_a ale_n or_o malmsey_n if_o he_o will_v eat_v they_o and_o wheat_n straw_n but_o no_o hay_n give_v he_o no_o cold_a water_n for_o 9_o day_n but_o good_a mash_n if_o he_o will_v take_v they_o keep_v he_o with_o a_o spare_a diet_n &_o every_o day_n gentle_o walk_v or_o ride_v he_o if_o he_o be_v able_a and_o then_o keep_v he_o warm_v after_o it_o and_o let_v he_o sweat_v every_o day_n a_o little_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o after_o rub_v he_o very_o dry_a and_o let_v he_o not_o drink_v in_o his_o own_o sweat_n in_o his_o provender_n take_v of_o the_o root_n of_o the_o white_a lily_n of_o the_o root_n of_o ennula_n campana_fw-la &_o of_o the_o root_n of_o polipodium_fw-la of_o the_o oak_n very_o sine_o cut_v or_o chap_v the_o quantity_n of_o two_o spoonful_n at_o every_o time_n you_o give_v he_o provender_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o be_v hungry_a &_o eager_a of_o provender_n when_o you_o give_v it_o he_o and_o so_o continue_v for_o 9_o day_n and_o beware_v you_o keep_v he_o very_o hungry_a and_o with_o spare_a diet_n at_o the_o 9_o day_n end_n give_v he_o this_o purge_a drink_n take_v a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n or_o of_o strong_a ale_n wort_n one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o aloe_n beat_v into_o powder_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o agaricke_n 2._o spoonful_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o root_n of_o ennula_n campana_fw-la three_o spoonful_n of_o honey_n brew_v they_o well_o together_o and_o give_v it_o he_o blood_n warm_a &_o keep_v he_o warm_v with_o in_o 6._o day_n after_o let_v he_o blood_n &_o if_o it_o be_v good_a take_v but_o a_o quart_n but_o if_o it_o be_v very_o bad_a take_v two_o quart_n at_o least_o after_o this_o use_v he_o both_o in_o feed_v and_o labour_n moderate_o &_o he_o will_v ever_o after_o be_v perfect_a in_o health_n chap._n 82_o mourn_v of_o the_o chine_n the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v great_a heat_n and_o thereupon_o take_v cold_a and_o then_o first_o it_o begin_v with_o rheum_n than_o the_o glander_n and_o after_o to_o this_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o term_v but_o more_o true_o and_o essentiallye_o it_o begin_v with_o the_o rewm_fw-la which_o proceed_v to_o inflammation_n of_o the_o liver_n or_o lung_n by_o the_o continual_a distil_v upon_o they_o then_o to_o the_o glander_n which_o be_v impostumation_n thereof_o and_o last_o to_o a_o exulceration_n which_o abrupt_o and_o untruelye_o be_v term_v the_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n and_o yet_o to_o maintain_v this_o borrow_a and_o erroneous_a term_n some_o writer_n do_v affirm_v that_o it_o breed_v after_o the_o rein_n of_o his_o neck_n and_o into_o his_o head_n and_o that_o it_o cause_v the_o flesh_n along_o by_o the_o chine_n to_o rot_v and_o to_o draw_v matter_n &_o that_o it_o come_v through_o by_o his_o head_n along_o by_o the_o chine_n bone_n and_o will_v matter_n out_o at_o his_o nostril_n how_o this_o rheum_n shall_v rot_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o chine_n seem_v more_o than_o prodigious_a and_o ridiculous_a either_o in_o physic_n philosophy_n or_o practice_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v neither_o define_v the_o proposition_n certain_o neither_o conjecture_n probablye_o i_o pass_v it_o over_o as_o a_o position_n without_o reason_n or_o truth_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o common_a experience_n after_o the_o rip_v of_o such_o disease_a horse_n be_v dead_a show_v evermore_o the_o exulceration_n corruption_n and_o consumption_n of_o the_o liver_n or_o lung_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n true_a then_o that_o this_o disease_n come_v of_o a_o violent_a heat_n and_o sudden_a cold_a which_o inflame_v the_o blood_n &_o so_o corrupt_v by_o degree_n as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o liver_n by_o which_o distemperature_n and_o inflammation_n the_o liver_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o blood_n become_v extraordinary_o distemperate_v with_o heat_n by_o which_o excess_n of_o heat_n cholor_n and_o cold_a phlegm_n be_v engender_v from_o the_o which_o all_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o liver_n proceed_v and_o from_o thence_o obstruction_n and_o stop_v whereby_o the_o gross_a and_o tough_a humour_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o heat_n by_o labour_n be_v draw_v into_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o fountain_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o small_a vein_n which_o carry_v the_o blood_n from_o the_o liver_n whereby_o the_o liver_n can_v give_v perfect_a nutriment_n by_o which_o obstructtion_n and_o stop_v the_o humour_n be_v choleric_a breed_v many_o hard_a knob_n in_o the_o liver_n and_o then_o the_o inflammation_n break_v out_o of_o the_o vein_n and_o flow_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o there_o be_v out_o of_o his_o proper_a vessel_n do_v immediate_o puputrifie_v &_o therewith_o corrupt_v so_o much_o fleshy_a substance_n of_o the_o liver_n as_o it_o be_v imbrue_v withal_o and_o so_o by_o little_a &_o little_o perish_v the_o whole_a liver_n and_o then_o the_o bloody_a matter_n afterward_o become_v corruption_n &_o when_o it_o break_v out_o it_o be_v as_o a_o filthy_a sore_n which_o be_v this_o usurp_a mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n and_o in_o the_o end_n this_o filthy_a matter_n flow_v abroad_o with_o his_o evil_a vapour_n corrupt_v the_o heart_n and_o cause_v death_n as_o you_o see_v the_o end_n of_o all_o horse_n that_o have_v this_o disease_n from_o whence_o you_o see_v that_o a_o inflammation_n beget_v apostumation_n and_o appostumation_n exulceration_n &_o then_o the_o liver_n be_v thus_o corrupt_v there_o can_v be_v good_a digestion_n for_o lack_v whereof_o the_o body_n want_v perfect_a nutriment_n do_v cousume_v and_o perish_v chap._n 83._o the_o sign_n to_o know_v the_o disease_n 1._o first_o the_o continual_a distil_a rheum_n in_o the_o head_n 2_o second_o the_o continue_a knob_n betwixt_o the_o jaw_n 3_o three_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o hair_n without_o cast_v 4_o four_o the_o continual_a run_v of_o thick_a stink_a matter_n at_o the_o nose_n 5._o five_o the_o fasten_n or_o grow_v of_o a_o knob_v as_o big_a as_o a_o walnut_n to_o the_o inside_n of_o one_o of_o the_o jaw_n &_o then_o commit_v his_o carcase_n to_o the_o crow_v for_o than_o he_o be_v past_a help_n chap._n 84._o thecure_v for_o the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o rheum_n cure_v it_o be_v mention_v for_o the_o cold_a in_o the_o head_n for_o the_o second_o which_o be_v a_o congeal_a substance_n gather_v into_o knob_n betwixt_o the_o jaw_n cure_v the_o same_o as_o the_o glander_n for_o the_o three_o which_o be_v keep_v still_o his_o winter_n coat_n &_o the_o not_o cast_v of_o his_o hair_n let_v he_o blood_n often_o until_o you_o see_v that_o he_o have_v pure_a &_o fine_a blood_n and_o give_v he_o good_a mash_n make_v very_o strong_a with_o malt_n &_o put_v in_o his_o provender_n polipodium_fw-la of_o the_o oak_n small_a cut_n the_o root_n of_o the_o white_a lily_n small_a cut_v of_o each_o a_o good_a quantity_n if_o he_o will_v eat_v it_o and_o shred_v in_o it_o also_o a_o handful_n of_o
until_o it_o be_v go_v for_o the_o same_o some_o will_v shave_v the_o hair_n from_o the_o place_n &_o lay_v wheat_n flower_n and_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n beat_v together_o upon_o a_o plaster_n &_o not_o remove_v it_o for_o 2._o or_o 3._o day_n &_o that_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o a_o head_n &_o then_o in_o the_o low_a part_n where_o the_o corruption_n be_v pierce_v it_o upward_o with_o a_o sharp_a iron_n somewhat_o hot_a &_o anoint_v it_o every_o day_n with_o hog_n grease_n &_o after_o wash_v the_o place_n with_o water_n &_o salt_n and_o throw_v some_o dry_a thing_n upon_o it_o chap._n 109._o for_o inflammation_n or_o canker_n in_o the_o wither_v if_o the_o inflammation_n be_v great_a draw_v round_o about_o the_o swell_a with_o a_o hot_a iron_n and_o cross_v it_o then_o take_v a_o round_a hot_a iron_n sharp_a point_v &_o thrust_v it_o upward_o in_o the_o swell_a place_n towards_o the_o point_n of_o the_o withers_n that_o the_o matter_n may_v issue_v downward_o then_o taint_v it_o with_o hog_n grease_n and_o anoint_v all_o the_o swell_a continue_v so_o to_o do_v till_o it_o be_v asswagde_v renew_v the_o taint_n every_o day_n until_o the_o fiery_a matter_n be_v fall_v away_o then_o taint_v it_o with_o turpentine_n the_o yolke_n of_o egg_n and_o saffron_n mingle_v together_o as_o aforesaid_a renew_v the_o taint_n every_o day_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a but_o if_o the_o swell_a go_v not_o away_o then_o be_v sure_a the_o same_o be_v great_o inflame_v and_o grow_v to_o impostumation_n than_o lance_n it_o and_o let_v out_o the_o corruption_n then_o take_v half_a a_o pint_n of_o honey_n of_o verdigrease_n two_o ounce_n beat_v to_o powder_v mingle_v it_o with_o the_o honey_n and_o boil_v they_o in_o a_o pot_n till_o it_o look_v red_a and_o be_v warm_a make_v a_o taint_n or_o plaster_n as_o the_o same_o shall_v require_v renew_v it_o every_o day_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a but_o to_o keep_v it_o from_o danger_n the_o sure_a way_n be_v to_o thrust_v the_o hole_n full_a of_o this_o last_o salve_n and_o to_o thrust_v after_o it_o a_o piece_n of_o sponge_n to_o keep_v the_o hole_n open_a and_o to_o draw_v forth_o the_o venom_n thereof_o and_o so_o to_o use_v it_o till_o it_o be_v whole_a some_o will_v have_v you_o always_o thorough_o wash_v the_o hole_n with_o old_a chamber-lye_n &_o bay_a salt_n that_o have_v be_v well_o boil_v together_o before_o you_o taint_v it_o and_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v very_o good_a but_o if_o the_o same_o be_v very_o ulcerous_a and_o corrupt_a then_o take_v lie_v honey_n roche_z allome_a &_o mercury_n seethe_v they_o together_o &_o scour_v the_o same_o therewith_o to_o the_o bottom_n chap._n 110._o for_o the_o navellgall_n the_o cure_v hereof_o be_v diverse_a and_o so_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o medicine_n be_v to_o be_v minister_v according_a to_o the_o hurt_n of_o more_o or_o less_o if_o it_o be_v but_o gall_v take_v soot_n of_o a_o chimney_n and_o yeast_n mix_v together_o and_o plaster_v it_o once_o or_o twice_o a_o day_n for_o the_o same_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sore_n take_v a_o pottle_n of_o veriuce_n three_o penny_n worth_a of_o green_a copporas_n boil_v it_o to_o the_o one_o half_a and_o wash_v the_o sore_a therewith_o then_o fill_v the_o sorewith_o red_a lead_n and_o let_v it_o not_o be_v dress_v of_o 3._o day_n and_o then_o dress_v he_o as_o you_o see_v cause_n for_o the_o same_o if_o the_o horse_n back_o be_v sore_o hurt_v so_o that_o it_o swell_v and_o be_v impostume_v then_o lance_v it_o on_o the_o nethermoste_a part_n of_o the_o ulcer_n so_o that_o the_o matter_n may_v have_v issue_n downward_o for_o if_o you_o shall_v lance_v it_o aloft_o than_o the_o corruption_n that_o remain_v will_v fisttulate_v if_o you_o find_v the_o concavity_n deep_a then_o make_v a_o taint_n of_o flax_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o this_o salve_n take_v of_o decres_fw-la svet_fw-la of_o wax_n of_o tar_n and_o of_o turpentine_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n &_o one_o ounce_n of_o resin_n mingle_v they_o altogether_o and_o taint_v the_o wound_n and_o if_o you_o see_v any_o dead_a flesh_n grow_v in_o it_o than_o sprincle_n the_o powder_n of_o verdigrease_n upon_o it_o and_o then_o lie_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o taint_n a_o plaster_n of_o the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n honey_n and_o wheat_n flower_n and_o thus_o dress_v it_o evening_n and_o morning_n for_o the_o same_o if_o it_o be_v inflame_v cut_v it_o round_o about_o with_o a_o sharp_a knife_n even_o to_o the_o bone_n leave_v no_o rot_v flesh_n behind_o then_o take_v the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n and_o salt_n beat_v together_o and_o lay_v it_o upon_o tow_n plasterwise_a renew_v it_o so_o for_o two_o day_n together_o then_o take_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n of_o honey_n and_o one_o ounce_n of_o verdigrease_n beat_v into_o powder_n and_o boil_v they_o together_o stir_v they_o till_o it_o look_v red_a and_o be_v warm_a make_v a_o plaster_n thereof_o with_o tow_n and_o wash_v the_o same_o with_o vinegar_n or_o white_a wine_n and_o lay_v that_o plaster_n on_o it_o and_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o heal_v scatter_v the_o powder_n of_o burn_a oyster_n shell_n on_o it_o or_o else_o the_o powder_n of_o honey_n and_o slict_v lime_n be_v make_v into_o a_o cake_n and_o bake_a to_o dry_v it_o up_o chap._n 111._o for_o the_o sway_v of_o the_o back_n this_o hurt_n come_v by_o some_o strain_n the_o cure_n be_v that_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o begin_v to_o complain_v which_o be_v by_o reel_v or_o roll_v in_o the_o hinder_a part_n which_o be_v easy_o discern_v then_o take_v a_o sheep_n skin_n as_o hot_a as_o it_o can_v be_v take_v from_o the_o sheep_n and_o clap_v the_o fleshy_a side_n thereof_o along_o his_o back_n &_o present_o put_v many_o clothes_n upon_o it_o to_o keep_v his_o back_n as_o warm_v as_o may_v be_v and_o so_o let_v it_o continue_v till_o it_o begin_v to_o smell_v then_o prepare_v another_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o take_v away_o the_o old_a and_o so_o continue_v he_o for_o 21._o day_n at_o least_o and_o let_v he_o not_o be_v travel_v but_o still_o rest_n and_o if_o this_o help_v he_o not_o then_o draw_v his_o back_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n right_o out_o on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o edge_n of_o his_o back_n from_o the_o pitch_n of_o the_o buttock_n unto_o a_o handful_n within_o the_o saddle_n &_o then_o overthwart_o and_o let_v not_o the_o strike_v be_v deep_o but_o so_o burn_v as_o they_o may_v look_v yellow_a then_o present_o lie_v on_o it_o this_o charge_n of_o pitch_v a_o pound_n of_o rosin_n half_a a_o pound_n of_o bowl_n armony_n half_o a_o pound_n make_v in_o powder_n &_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o tar_n and_o boil_v they_o together_o in_o a_o pot_n until_o they_o be_v thorough_o mingle_v then_o be_v luke_o warm_a daub_v it_o very_o thick_a upon_o the_o burn_a and_o clap_v on_o as_o many_o flock_n of_o the_o horse_n colour_n as_o you_o can_v make_v to_o abide_v and_o let_v they_o remain_v till_o they_o fall_v off_o chap._n 112._o for_o the_o hide_n hound_n the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v a_o sudden_a cold_a after_o 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