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A91017 Popular errours. Or the errours of the people in physick, first written in Latine by the learned physitian James Primrose Doctor in Physick. Divided into foure bookes. viz. 1. The first treating concerning physicians. 2. The second of the errours about some diseases, and the knowledge of them. 3. The third of the errours about the diet; as well of the sound as of the sick. 4. The fourth of the errours of the people about the use of remedies. Profitable and necessary to be read of all. To which is added by the same authour his verdict concerning the antimoniall cuppe. Translated into English by Robert Wittie Doctor in Physick.; De vulgi in medicinĂ¢ erroribus. English. Primerose, James, ca. 1598-1659.; Primerose, James, ca. 1598-1659.; Wittie, Robert, 1613?-1684.; Cross, Thomas, fl. 1632-1682, engraver. 1651 (1651) Wing P3476; Thomason E1227_1; ESTC R203210 204,315 501

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stone_n man_n shall_v not_o therefore_o give_v credit_n to_o they_o that_o prescribe_v remedy_n for_o it_o duretus_n upon_o hollerius_n report_n that_o he_o see_v the_o bladder_n exulcerate_v with_o such_o remedy_n and_o death_n ensue_v the_o stone_n not_o be_v wear_v at_o all_o a_o certain_a man_n as_o duretus_n report_v fear_v the_o extreme_a pain_n of_o cut_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o some_o drink_v juice_n of_o limmons_n for_o 3_o month_n together_o and_o die_v with_o exulceration_n in_o his_o stomach_n cause_v by_o that_o juice_n for_o sharp_a medicine_n must_v of_o necessity_n molest_v and_o exulcerate_v the_o part_n through_o which_o they_o pass_v with_o their_o sharpness_n sanctorius_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o galens_n ars_fw-la parva_fw-la tell_v a_o story_n of_o a_o italian_a physician_n who_o while_o he_o use_v electuarium_fw-la de_fw-la vitro_fw-la to_o break_v the_o stone_n of_o the_o bladder_n in_o stead_n of_o lessen_v the_o stone_n bring_v in_o a_o mortal_a dysenterie_n flux_n he_o tell_v also_o of_o another_o who_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o certain_a quacksalver_n use_v very_o forcible_a diuretic_n which_o when_o by_o their_o abstersive_a quality_n they_o have_v evacuate_v very_o much_o fleagm_n insomuch_o as_o the_o sick_a seem_v to_o be_v more_o at_o ease_n yet_o the_o stone_n be_v make_v sharp_a begin_v to_o prick_v the_o bladder_n more_o vehement_o and_o make_v a_o gangraenous_a ulcer_n as_o be_v see_v when_o the_o body_n be_v dissect_v and_o so_o the_o sick_a die_v miserable_o capivaccius_n also_o confess_v that_o he_o know_v not_o any_o remedy_n which_o can_v break_v the_o stone_n of_o the_o bladder_n 3._o cap._n 94._o text_n 3._o and_o galen_n in_o art_n paruâ_fw-la reckon_v only_a cut_n among_o the_o remedy_n for_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n where_o argenterius_n observe_v well_o that_o even_o from_o hence_o be_v their_o opinion_n refute_v which_o think_v the_o stone_n may_v be_v cure_v with_o remedy_n take_v by_o 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unprofitablenesse_n consist_v in_o this_o use_n the_o mountibank_n antidote_n be_v of_o little_a or_o no_o use_n that_o of_o all_o the_o disease_n which_o happen_v to_o man_n body_n those_o that_o proceed_v from_o poison_n either_o apply_v outward_o or_o take_v inward_o be_v most_o rare_a with_o we_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o great_a need_n of_o that_o remedy_n but_o if_o they_o have_v medicine_n for_o the_o more_o ordinary_a disease_n as_o the_o leprosy_n and_o the_o gout_n they_o may_v be_v endure_v beside_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o physic_n which_o do_v more_o abound_v with_o remedy_n then_o that_o which_o treat_v of_o poison_n for_o if_o any_o man_n read_v the_o book_n of_o they_o that_o have_v gather_v together_o the_o description_n of_o remedy_n what_o a_o number_n and_o variety_n of_o they_o shall_v he_o find_v in_o wekerus_n andernacus_n and_o other_o that_o have_v set_v forth_o whole_a treatise_n concern_v poison_n moreover_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n that_o can_v 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account_v thick_a and_o and_o trouble_a urine_n a_o good_a sign_n because_o the_o obstruction_n seem_v to_o be_v open_v and_o the_o humour_n that_o breed_v the_o disease_n to_o be_v evacuate_v this_o happen_v indeed_o sometime_o in_o the_o stone_n in_o critical_a evacuation_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o medicament_n crudity_n they_o betoken_v crudity_n but_o when_o such_o water_n be_v make_v without_o a_o diminution_n of_o the_o disease_n they_o argue_v a_o crude_a and_o stubborn_a disease_n and_o heat_n and_o crudity_n of_o humour_n for_o all_o concoction_n make_v clear_a urine_n but_o they_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o which_o be_v piss_v out_o trouble_v and_o continue_v so_o because_o of_o the_o very_a great_a agitation_n of_o the_o humour_n in_o the_o vein_n and_o the_o great_a conflict_n that_o nature_n have_v with_o the_o disease_n and_o as_o hypocrates_n observe_v they_o foretell_v the_o headache_n frenzy_n convulsion_n death_n epidem_fw-la 7._o epidem_fw-la polyphantus_n with_o such_o a_o urine_n be_v distract_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o die_v in_o a_o convulsion_n chap._n v._o that_o the_o consumption_n can_v be_v know_v by_o the_o urine_n it_o be_v a_o familiar_a thing_n also_o with_o many_o when_o they_o bring_v their_o water_n to_o physician_n to_o ask_v they_o whether_o they_o think_v the_o sick_a party_n be_v in_o a_o consumption_n or_o no._n in_o which_o particular_a they_o err_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o distinguish_v the_o true_a consumption_n from_o other_o disease_n but_o call_v every_o waste_n of_o the_o body_n by_o what_o cause_n soever_o it_o come_v a_o consumption_n as_o we_o shall_v treat_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n second_o because_o neither_o the_o ulcer_n of_o the_o lung_n nor_o the_o hectic_a 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v proper_o consumption_n can_v be_v know_v by_o by_o urine_n nor_o have_v galen_n and_o hypocrates_n take_v any_o sign_n of_o these_o disease_n from_o urine_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o no_o proper_a nor_o unseparable_a sign_n of_o a_o consumption_n can_v be_v draw_v either_o from_o the_o substance_n colour_n or_o content_n because_o urine_n be_v the_o whey_n of_o the_o humour_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o vein_n therefore_o upon_o the_o diversity_n of_o humour_n the_o change_n of_o of_o urine_n do_v depend_v but_o in_o they_o that_o have_v the_o consumption_n the_o lung_n especial_o be_v affect_v and_o the_o whole_a body_n in_o hectics_n and_o not_o the_o humour_n we_o have_v say_v already_o that_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o lung_n be_v discern_v by_o spittle_n not_o by_o urine_n and_o though_o it_o be_v good_a to_o look_v into_o urine_n yet_o it_o help_v not_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o disease_n but_o only_o to_o the_o prognostication_n of_o the_o danger_n that_o be_v like_a to_o ensue_v for_o if_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v naught_o it_o increase_v the_o danger_n but_o the_o arabian_n say_v that_o these_o urine_n be_v fat_a and_o oily_a who_o also_o many_o of_o our_o late_a writer_n do_v follow_v although_o they_o do_v not_o agree_v among_o themselves_o yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o grant_v that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o hectic_a nothing_o certain_a can_v be_v know_v by_o urine_n but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n when_o the_o fatty_a humidity_n be_v consume_v such_o urine_n do_v appear_v as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v but_o alexander_n trallianus_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o fatty_a urine_n but_o thin_a and_o fiery_a and_o crude_a for_o in_o regard_n that_o concoction_n be_v make_v by_o the_o solid_a part_n if_o they_o be_v distemper_v the_o urine_n can_v be_v well_o concoct_v but_o be_v thin_a fiery_a and_o crude_a as_o in_o a_o hot_a and_o dry_a distemper_n nevertheless_o from_o thence_o it_o can_v be_v conclude_v that_o a_o physician_n not_o see_v the_o sick_a can_v by_o urine_n know_v a_o hectic_a fever_n for_o such_o urine_n appear_v in_o other_o affect_v and_o may_v happen_v through_o divers_a 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have_v be_v wont_a heretofore_o to_o be_v practise_v by_o many_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o forbid_v all_o that_o practise_v physic_n that_o they_o preseribe_v any_o thing_n in_o physic_n for_o those_o idiot_n and_o silly_a woman_n that_o carry_v about_o the_o urinal_n of_o the_o sick_a except_o they_o either_o first_o know_v well_o or_o see_v the_o sick_a party_n himself_o or_o at_o least_o be_v plain_o full_o and_o sufficient_o inform_v by_o they_o that_o ask_v their_o counsel_n of_o the_o whole_a disease_n wherewith_o the_o sick_a do_v labour_n and_o of_o the_o several_a circumstance_n thereof_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o shall_v both_o better_o mainetain_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o physician_n and_o also_o more_o fit_o and_o skilful_o bethink_v ourselves_o of_o those_o remedy_n which_o shall_v be_v most_o profitable_a for_o one_o that_o be_v in_o
there_o be_v a_o certain_a natural_a death_n cause_n natural_a death_n and_o its_o cause_n proceed_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o life_n exhaust_v in_o extreme_a old_a age_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o all_o man_n which_o therefore_o no_o art_n can_v keep_v back_o and_o those_o term_n of_o life_n be_v divers_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o temperament_n and_o other_o cause_n therefore_o some_o live_v long_o some_o short_a some_o wax_n old_a soon_o some_o late_a but_o every_o one_o when_o his_o innate_a heat_n be_v spend_v die_v in_o his_o own_o time_n appoint_v by_o nature_n as_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o lamp_n die_v out_o when_o the_o oil_n be_v spend_v for_o there_o be_v a_o order_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o nature_n and_o every_o time_n and_o life_n be_v measure_v out_o by_o circuit_n 10._o 2._o de_fw-fr gen_fw-la &_o corrup_n cap._n 10._o as_o aristotle_n say_v to_o who_o all_o philosopher_n and_o physician_n do_v consent_n there_o be_v another_o death_n 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manner_n of_o life_n die_v soon_o than_o nature_n have_v appoint_v as_o say_v galen_n 6._o de_fw-fr sanit_fw-la tuendâ_fw-la chap._n x._o whether_o intermit_a fever_n common_o call_v ague_n becurable_a or_o no._n many_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o against_o intermit_a fever_n which_o they_o call_v ague_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o that_o they_o do_v transcend_v all_o force_n of_o physic_n but_o see_v experience_n show_v that_o to_o be_v false_a curable_a ague_n curable_a for_o man_n may_v see_v they_o often_o cure_v by_o physician_n we_o need_v not_o say_v much_o of_o this_o matter_n they_o proceed_v from_o divers_a humour_n choleric_a plegmaticke_a melancholic_a if_o they_o be_v exquisite_o choleric_a they_o be_v easy_o cure_v 4._o aph_n 59_o lib_n 4._o for_o a_o exquisite_a tertian_n in_o seven_o fit_n be_v judge_v the_o long_a therefore_o it_o will_v be_v much_o short_a if_o it_o be_v help_v by_o remedy_n seasonable_o administer_v and_o it_o stand_v with_o reason_n for_o if_o 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explication_n of_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o this_o place_n 3._o 4._o aph_n 4_o 3._o hypocrates_n say_v that_o fever_n after_o what_o manner_n soever_o they_o intermitte_v be_v not_o dangerous_a at_o all_o they_o be_v therefore_o curable_a by_o a_o wise_a and_o learned_a physician_n although_o perhaps_o unskilful_a fellow_n by_o a_o preposterous_a way_n of_o minister_a physic_n may_v make_v they_o incurable_a 2._o aph_n 25._o lib._n 2._o thus_o summer_n quartane_n be_v say_v to_o be_v short_a but_o autumn_n long_o especial_o those_o that_o reach_v unto_o winter_n that_o in_o some_o man_n many_o disease_n remain_v incurable_a for_o divers-cause_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v think_v that_o they_o be_v such_o by_o their_o own_o nature_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v conclude_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o physic_n that_o they_o can_v be_v overcome_v and_o conquer_v by_o art_n nevertheless_o man_n shall_v not_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o boast_a word_n of_o some_o moungrel-physician_n who_o fear_v not_o to_o try_v and_o spare_v not_o to_o promise_v any_o thing_n and_o yet_o perform_v but_o little_a if_o they_o chance_v with_o a_o doubtful_a remedy_n to_o cure_v a_o hard_a disease_n not_o well_o know_v of_o they_o with_o what_o word_n can_v the_o glory_n of_o so_o great_a a_o miracle_n be_v express_v with_o what_o reward_n can_v it_o be_v requite_v but_o if_o the_o cure_n succeed_v not_o well_o they_o lay_v the_o blame_v not_o upon_o themselves_o but_o upon_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o patient_a or_o the_o bystander_n or_o on_o the_o wilfulness_n of_o the_o sick_a chap._n xi_o that_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o liver_n can_v be_v know_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o palm_n of_o the_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n with_o many_o when_o the_o palm_n of_o the_o hand_n be_v very_o hot_a to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o preternatural_a heat_n of_o the_o liver_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o very_o certain_a although_o some_o physician_n also_o have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n for_o what_o great_a sympathy_n be_v there_o of_o the_o liver_n with_o the_o hand_n then_o with_o any_o other_o part_n they_o no_o extraordinary_a sympathy_n between_o they_o galen_n in_o art_n paruâ_fw-la write_v that_o if_o the_o liver_n be_v hot_a the_o whole_a bulk_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o likewise_o unless_o the_o heart_n do_v hinder_v it_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o whole_a body_n be_v make_v hot_a by_o the_o heart_n if_o the_o liver_n hinder_v not_o and_o therefore_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o hand_n only_o again_o that_o unusual_a heat_n of_o the_o hand_n do_v rather_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n which_o communicate_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n hot_a spirit_n and_o warm_a blood_n than_o the_o liver_n moreover_o galen_n in_o his_o book_n against_o lycus_n prove_v
that_o there_o be_v no_o sympathy_n betwixt_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o hand_n because_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a reason_n of_o sympathy_n sympathy_n a_o threefold_a reason_n of_o sympathy_n first_o of_o vicinity_n the_o second_o of_o familiarity_n of_o function_n the_o three_o by_o communion_n of_o vessel_n which_o thing_n we_o may_v apply_v to_o the_o liver_n and_o the_o hand_n for_o betwixt_o they_o there_o be_v no_o vicinity_n or_o nearness_n in_o regard_n of_o situation_n no_o familiarity_n of_o function_n if_o there_o be_v any_o sympathy_n it_o must_v be_v of_o the_o three_o kind_n to_o wit_n by_o communion_n of_o vessel_n but_o the_o vessel_n that_o issue_n out_o of_o the_o liver_n be_v not_o carry_v to_o the_o hand_n alone_o but_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n in_o the_o hand_n beside_o the_o vein_n there_o be_v artery_n which_o convey_v to_o they_o a_o great_a heat_n from_o the_o heart_n therefore_o from_o the_o hand_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v infer_v rather_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o liver_n then_o of_o the_o heart_n beside_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o liver_n be_v perpetual_a or_o at_o least_o of_o long_a continuance_n but_o that_o heat_n of_o the_o hand_n be_v fugitive_n 4._o 6._o epid._n sect._n 2._o text_n 32._o fen._n 13._o lib._n 3._o tract_n 1._o cap._n 3._o 4._o colliget_fw-la cap_n 4._o often_o go_v and_o come_v again_o again_o other_o author_n attribute_v it_o to_o the_o spleen_n to_o wit_n if_o the_o spleen_n tend_v upward_o but_o if_o it_o incline_v downward_o the_o low_a part_n be_v say_v to_o be_v hot_a *_o avicenne_v will_v have_v long_a finger_n to_o show_v the_o magnitude_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o liver_n but_o *_o averrhoe_n laugh_v at_o he_o and_o the_o man_n who_o thou_o know_v say_v that_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o finger_n betoken_v a_o little_a liver_n and_o herein_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o know_v not_o wherein_o the_o power_n of_o form_v do_v consist_v and_o consider_v not_o but_o in_o the_o part_n themselves_o but_o let_v he_o go_v with_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o averrhoe_n who_o believe_v not_o that_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o temperature_n or_o conformation_n of_o the_o liver_n can_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o hand_n see_v there_o be_v no_o more_o peculiar_a sympathy_n between_o these_o part_n than_o other_o therefore_o galen_n in_o art_n paruâ_fw-la when_o he_o explicate_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o hot_a liver_n omit_v that_o figne_n of_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o hand_n as_o do_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o greek_n aetius_n aegineta_n and_o other_o argenterius_fw-la in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o forename_a place_n of_o the_o art_n of_o physic_n blame_v galen_n for_o omit_v this_o sign_n but_o more_o right_o do_v other_o defend_v galen_n because_o that_o sign_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o the_o vain_a imagination_n of_o the_o vulgar_a for_o not_o only_o the_o hand_n but_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v necessary_o make_v hot_a neither_o be_v that_o heat_n of_o the_o hand_n permanent_a but_o unstable_a and_o uncertain_a chap._n xii_o of_o they_o that_o complain_v of_o a_o hot_a liver_n but_o a_o cold_a stomach_n it_o be_v a_o common_a and_o ordinary_a thing_n for_o many_o to_o complain_v of_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o coldness_n of_o the_o stomach_n because_o they_o feel_v wind_n and_o crudity_n in_o their_o stomach_n together_o with_o some_o run_a heat_n in_o the_o body_n as_o in_o the_o face_n hand_n and_o foot_n but_o these_o be_v to_o be_v admonish_v of_o some_o thing_n first_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o stomach_n because_o it_o be_v a_o spermaticall_a part_n membranous_a and_o bloodless_a and_o white_a be_v of_o a_o cold_a temperament_n temperament_n the_o stomach_n be_v natural_o of_o a_o cold_a temperament_n but_o to_o think_v that_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o liver_n can_v hurt_v it_o be_v a_o absurdity_n for_o galen_n write_v that_o it_o be_v fence_v about_o by_o nature_n on_o every_o side_n with_o hot_a entrail_n that_o it_o may_v more_o complete_o execute_v its_o function_n it_o lie_v in_o the_o middle_n between_o the_o liver_n the_o spleen_n the_o caule_n and_o the_o gut_n colon_n and_o be_v encompass_v with_o they_o on_o every_o side_n that_o like_o a_o cauldron_n among_o a_o great_a many_o fire_v it_o may_v be_v make_v hot_a by_o they_o wherefore_o riolanus_n in_o his_o anthropographie_n do_v not_o think_v it_o a_o thing_n probable_a that_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o liver_n shall_v diminish_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n but_o rather_o augment_v it_o second_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o forename_a symptom_n do_v often_o happen_v in_o they_o that_o be_v in_o health_n that_o have_v a_o hot_a temper_n of_o the_o bowel_n but_o use_v a_o ill_a diet_n for_o by_o too_o much_o drink_v either_o of_o wine_n and_o of_o ale_n and_o beer_n abundance_n of_o crudity_n in_o the_o belly_n do_v grow_v and_o swimming_n belching_n windiness_n and_o spitting_n do_v arise_v for_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n disease_n strong_a drink_n breed_v cold_a disease_n for_o cold_a affect_n to_o proceed_v from_o too_o much_o gullete_n even_o of_o hot_a drink_n which_o do_v not_o happen_v by_o a_o distemper_n of_o the_o part_n but_o through_o the_o fault_n of_o he_o that_o take_v they_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o liver_n draw_v unto_o it_o the_o thin_a spirit_n of_o those_o drink_v whereby_o it_o be_v inflame_v and_o so_o distribute_v too_o hot_a blood_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n thence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o seem_v to_o feel_v heat_n in_o the_o body_n and_o crudity_n in_o the_o stomach_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o so_o they_o false_o accuse_v the_o contrary_a distemper_n of_o the_o part_n not_o blame_v their_o own_o intemperance_n but_o if_o they_o will_v live_v sober_o and_o use_v moderate_a drink_n they_o shall_v experience_n no_o such_o matter_n three_o some_o be_v trouble_v with_o it_o although_o they_o live_v sober_o and_o such_o be_v hypocondriacke_a person_n who_o belly_n who_o they_o be_v the_o part_n contain_v in_o the_o belly_n hypocondre_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a and_o obstruct_v which_o evil_a be_v very_o common_a in_o this_o country_n and_o it_o arise_v most_o common_o from_o the_o aforesaid_a cause_n namely_o a_o disorder_a diet_n but_o in_o they_o the_o stomach_n be_v not_o make_v cold_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o vicinity_n of_o the_o hot_a hypocondres_n but_o because_o many_o melancholy_a and_o flatulent_a humour_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o stomach_n which_o vitiate_v concoction_n whereupon_o they_o think_v they_o have_v a_o cold_a stomach_n than_o indeed_o they_o have_v thence_o it_o be_v that_o physician_n demand_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o hypocondriake_a person_n see_v they_o be_v oppress_v with_o a_o hot_a disease_n do_v nevertheless_o abound_v with_o wind_n and_o crudity_n the_o cause_n whereof_o although_o some_o physician_n refer_v to_o the_o cold_a stomach_n yet_o it_o be_v better_a as_o we_o have_v say_v to_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o corrupt_a humour_n weaken_v the_o temper_n of_o the_o stomach_n from_o whence_o proceed_v not_o only_o tart_a crudity_n which_o come_v from_o cold_a but_o also_o nidorous_a belching_n which_o do_v arise_v from_o heat_n especial_o if_o the_o party_n cat_fw-mi nidorous_a meat_n as_o fry_a egg_n and_o the_o like_a hence_o one_o say_v well_o that_o the_o symptom_n in_o a_o hypochondriake_a passion_n be_v many_o of_o they_o cold_a but_o the_o cause_n be_v hot_a chap._n xiii_o that_o the_o husband_n can_v breed_v his_o wife_n child_n among_o very_o many_o error_n this_o seem_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v laugh_v at_o that_o the_o husband_n be_v think_v to_o be_v sick_a and_o trouble_v with_o the_o same_o symptom_n wherewith_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n be_v wont_a yea_o and_o many_o will_v have_v this_o thing_n to_o be_v confirm_v by_o experience_n i_o have_v a_o patient_a sick_a of_o a_o fever_n with_o a_o very_a high_a colour_a and_o trouble_a urine_n who_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v of_o any_o other_o cause_n of_o his_o sickness_n than_o his_o wife_n be_v with_o child_n i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o i_o have_v read_v of_o it_o at_o any_o time_n nor_o hear_v it_o observe_v in_o any_o place_n but_o in_o england_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o woman_n with_o child_n in_o the_o first_o month_n of_o their_o conception_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v trouble_v with_o very_a many_o and_o sundry_a symptom_n especial_o they_o that_o be_v of_o cacochymick_a and_o impure_a body_n now_o they_o do_v usual_o arise_v from_o the_o retention_n of_o their_o flower_n for_o see_v nature_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v that_o flux_n not_o only_o for_o the_o purge_n out_o of_o superfluous_a blood_n but_o of_o corrupt_a and_o vicious_a humour_n also_o such_o blood_n be_v retent_a and_o keep_v in_o they_o be_v likewise_o retain_v
custom_n and_o inclination_n of_o nature_n to_o a_o man_n own_o country_n air_n and_o usual_a manner_n of_o diet_n which_o we_o acquire_v by_o little_a and_o little_a without_o change_v of_o that_o proper_a and_o inbred_a temperament_n which_o we_o derive_v from_o our_o parent_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o live_v better_o in_o their_o own_o country_n air_n although_o unwholesome_a than_o in_o another_o avicenne_n say_v that_o a_o indian_a will_v be_v sick_a if_o he_o be_v in_o sclavonia_n although_o that_o be_v not_o always_o true_a for_o it_o may_v be_v that_o some_o englishman_n may_v live_v more_o healthful_o in_o spain_n than_o in_o his_o own_o native_a country_n chap._n xv._o of_o they_o that_o refer_v almost_o all_o disease_n to_o a_o cold._n it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o frequent_a and_o ordinary_a when_o any_o fall_v into_o a_o disease_n or_o be_v not_o well_o to_o blame_v some_o external_a cold_a from_o which_o he_o have_v not_o careful_o preserve_v himself_o and_o indeed_o this_o may_v oftentimes_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o disease_n for_o the_o air_n be_v attract_v by_o we_o continual_o by_o inspiration_n and_o transpiration_n and_o it_o do_v impart_v its_o quality_n to_o we_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v but_o it_o hurt_v most_o of_o all_o when_o the_o pore_n be_v open_v through_o heat_n a_o cold_a come_v of_o a_o sudden_a for_o it_o obstruct_v and_o stop_v they_o present_o from_o whence_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o fuliginous_a vapour_n retain_v fever_n do_v ordinary_o ensue_v in_o cacochymick_a body_n but_o in_o other_o pain_z weariness_n difficulty_n of_o breathe_v cold_a air_n be_v inspire_v make_v the_o gristle_n of_o the_o lung_n become_v stiff_a so_o that_o the_o lung_n can_v scarce_o be_v dilate_v hence_o oftentimes_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o lung_n be_v break_v and_o of_o other_o part_n also_o and_o the_o blood_n run_v into_o some_o capacity_n and_o putrify_v corrupt_v and_o stir_v up_o naughty_a symptom_n but_o concern_v this_o thing_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o give_v some_o notice_n of_o a_o few_o monition_n first_o that_o all_o that_o blame_v this_o cause_n be_v not_o therefore_o sick_a by_o reason_n of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v sundry_a other_o external_a cause_n of_o disease_n therefore_o common_o they_o that_o live_v in_o a_o cold_a air_n reap_v not_o any_o evil_n thereby_o but_o the_o same_o party_n even_o in_o the_o height_n of_o summer_n and_o be_v well_o clad_v with_o clothes_n do_v notwithstanding_o complain_v that_o they_o get_v cold_a to_o their_o hurt_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o external_a cause_n of_o disease_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o city_n there_o be_v many_o that_o breath_n in_o the_o same_o air_n use_v the_o same_o exercise_n and_o the_o same_o diet_n yet_o when_o they_o fall_v into_o disease_n they_o be_v trouble_v with_o sundry_a and_o in_o every_o respect_n different_a disease_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o he_o be_v sick_a through_o a_o surfeit_n of_o meat_n or_o drink_n perhaps_o he_o have_v eat_v or_o drink_v as_o large_o a_o hundred_o time_n before_o and_o without_o any_o harm_n to_o himself_o which_o in_o like_a manner_n may_v be_v say_v of_o cold_a air_n and_o immoderate_a labour_n when_o many_o a_o time_n he_o have_v endure_v a_o cold_a air_n and_o undergo_v the_o same_o labour_n without_o receive_v the_o least_o hurt_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n how_o now_o he_o shall_v be_v sick_a thereby_o so_o we_o often_o see_v the_o last_o meat_n or_o that_o exercise_n that_o one_o have_v last_o use_v or_o the_o last_o cold_a which_o he_o have_v take_v before_o the_o disease_n to_o be_v blame_v as_o also_o the_o last_o remedy_n be_v think_v to_o have_v procure_v health_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o these_o be_v call_v external_a cause_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o always_o and_o at_o every_o time_n affect_v the_o body_n but_o then_o only_o when_o a_o inward_a disposition_n lurk_v in_o the_o body_n and_o a_o morbous_a preparation_n which_o such_o cause_n do_v stir_v up_o second_o they_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o those_o external_a cause_n do_v vanish_v away_o and_o continue_v not_o but_o their_o effect_n to_o wit_n the_o disease_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o inward_a cause_n do_v remain_v in_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o the_o contemplation_n of_o external_a cause_n be_v not_o always_o necessary_a for_o the_o knowledge_n or_o cure_v of_o disease_n but_o of_o the_o internal_a alone_o which_o stir_v up_o and_o foster_v the_o disease_n for_o we_o see_v a_o disease_n that_o have_v have_v its_o beginning_n from_o a_o cold_a air_n nevertheless_o not_o to_o be_v cure_v although_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o air_n be_v change_v but_o often_o to_o continue_v hard_a to_o be_v cure_v from_o whence_o also_o three_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o remedy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o external_a cause_n for_o they_o indicate_v nothing_o for_o so_o hot_a thing_n shall_v be_v always_o good_a for_o they_o in_o who_o cold_a hoth_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o disease_n which_o be_v not_o true_a for_o many_o time_n cool_v thing_n do_v profit_v more_o from_o a_o cool_a air_n as_o we_o have_v say_v many_o time_n burn_v fever_n do_v arise_v as_o also_o from_o bath_n that_o be_v too_o cold_a whereby_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o body_n be_v stop_v and_o the_o fuliginous_a vapour_n retain_v by_o which_o the_o blood_n be_v inflame_v if_o the_o people_n do_v here_o as_o usual_o they_o be_v wont_v encounter_v the_o disease_n with_o remedy_n that_o be_v of_o a_o heat_a quality_n they_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o vanquish_a the_o disease_n as_o that_o they_o will_v rather_o increase_v it_o more_o in_o this_o case_n inward_a cool_a medicine_n and_o as_o galen_n often_o teach_v let_v of_o blood_n be_v the_o principal_a remedy_n in_o the_o eight_o book_n of_o method_n he_o let_v blood_n in_o a_o diary_n that_o be_v generate_v by_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o skin_n lest_o there_o follow_v putrefaction_n for_o though_o the_o external_a cause_n be_v cold_a yet_o the_o internal_a to_o which_o alone_o the_o cure_n be_v to_o apply_v be_v often_o hot_a and_o be_v make_v so_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o corrupt_a humour_n that_o be_v keep_v in_o popular_a error_n the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o error_n about_o the_o diet_n as_o well_o of_o the_o sound_n as_o of_o the_o sick_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o water_n hippocrates_n galen_n avicenne_n and_o other_o of_o the_o principal_a physician_n do_v so_o commend_v the_o drink_n of_o water_n in_o disease_n that_o next_o to_o the_o let_v of_o blood_n they_o attribute_v thereunto_o the_o chief_a place_n in_o cure_v burn_a fever_n and_o it_o be_v also_o the_o ordinary_a drink_n of_o many_o nation_n yet_o now_o a_o day_n some_o do_v so_o much_o abhor_v from_o the_o use_n thereof_o that_o they_o think_v it_o almost_o present_a poison_n now_o they_o 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gross_a error_n that_o do_v general_o condemn_v their_o own_o country_n water_n now_o this_o be_v their_o error_n that_o by_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o country_n they_o reckon_v the_o goodness_n or_o unwholsomenesse_n of_o the_o water_n hence_o they_o think_v that_o it_o be_v excessive_o cold_a and_o therefore_o crude_a and_o hard_o of_o digestion_n which_o hypocrates_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v for_o the_o water_n borrow_v not_o its_o crudity_n or_o goodness_n from_o the_o sun_n because_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v warm_v the_o water_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o can_v penetrate_v so_o far_o which_o scarce_o pierce_v through_o the_o roof_n of_o our_o house_n unto_o we_o this_o do_v the_o cellar_n under_o
difference_n of_o diet_n slender_n which_o impair_v strength_n moderate_a which_o preserve_v strength_n and_o full_a which_o increase_v it_o now_o a_o slender_a diet_n be_v never_o convenient_a for_o the_o healthful_a but_o for_o the_o sick_a only_o 65._o lib._n 7._o aph_n 65._o for_o as_o meat_n be_v strength_n to_o the_o healthful_a so_o to_o the_o sick_a it_o be_v a_o disease_n 10._o disease_n lib._n 2._o aph_n 10._o and_o impure_a body_n the_o more_o you_o nourish_v they_o the_o more_o you_o hurt_v they_o but_o in_o they_o that_o be_v in_o health_n the_o strength_n of_o nature_n be_v always_o to_o be_v preserve_v or_o to_o be_v augment_v by_o food_n not_o to_o be_v impair_v now_o a_o full_a diet_n do_v increase_v strength_n a_o amoderate_a preserve_v it_o and_o a_o spare_a diet_n do_v diminish_v it_o therefore_o in_o health_n it_o be_v always_o good_a to_o avoid_v this_o spare_a diet_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o use_v either_o of_o the_o other_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o full_a diet_n or_o it_o concern_v the_o uphold_v or_o maintain_v of_o strength_n by_o a_o moderate_a diet_n as_o the_o present_a state_n shall_v seem_v to_o require_v as_o galen_n teach_v in_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o four_o aphorism_n of_o the_o first_o book_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o find_v among_o the_o holy_a father_n that_o have_v live_v to_o the_o hundred_o year_n of_o their_o age_n in_o continual_a fasting_n and_o extreme_a abstinence_n from_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o a_o miracle_n than_o to_o any_o natural_a cause_n 1._o ad_fw-la aph_n 4._o lib._n 1._o say_v *_o mercurialis_n notwithstanding_o lessius_fw-la himself_n say_v well_o that_o this_o be_v no_o miraculous_a thing_n but_o possible_a to_o nature_n in_o the_o general_a such_o a_o spare_a diet_n create_v but_o few_o spirit_n and_o those_o not_o so_o quick_a and_o agile_a and_o make_v the_o body_n unable_a to_o endure_v labour_n and_o external_a injury_n for_o where_o there_o be_v hunger_n 2._o apha_fw-la 6._o lib._n 2._o labour_v aught_o to_o be_v abandon_v it_o may_v perhaps_o be_v good_a for_o moist_a body_n and_o such_o as_o be_v accustom_v to_o it_o as_o also_o old_a man_n and_o such_o as_o live_v a_o contemplative_a life_n 59_o 7._o aph._n 59_o *_o for_o hunger_n dry_v the_o body_n 1._o aph._n 13._o lib._n 1._o and_o *_o old_a man_n easy_o endure_v fast_v therefore_o although_o i_o do_v very_o much_o approve_v of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a lessius_fw-la and_o think_v it_o very_o fit_a for_o religious_a person_n that_o lead_v a_o contemplative_a life_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o convenient_a for_o other_o that_o follow_v another_o course_n of_o life_n in_o general_a only_a any_o one_o may_v learn_v out_o of_o it_o that_o sobriety_n be_v a_o virtue_n high_o to_o be_v commend_v and_o very_o profitable_a to_o the_o body_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o for_o prevention_n of_o disease_n chap._n four_o that_o not_o a_o full_a but_o a_o slender_a diet_n be_v convenient_a for_o the_o sick_n hippocrates_n say_v well_o in_o his_o first_o aphorism_n that_o not_o only_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o bystander_n and_o the_o sick_a himself_o also_o aught_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n otherwise_o remedy_n can_v be_v fit_o administer_v if_o what_o the_o physician_n have_v right_o prescribe_v the_o bystander_n do_v either_o omit_v or_o use_v unreasonable_o or_o attempt_v any_o thing_n about_o the_o sick_a which_o afterward_o may_v prove_v hurtful_a to_o he_o without_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o physician_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o chapter_n we_o will_v speak_v somewhat_o of_o the_o bystander_n for_o those_o woman_n that_o serve_v the_o sick_a as_o also_o the_o kinsfolk_n and_o friend_n that_o come_v to_o visit_v the_o sick_a do_v usual_o obtrude_v upon_o his_o abundance_n of_o meat_n and_o that_o very_a often_o as_o they_o say_v to_o uphold_v his_o strength_n always_o fear_v lest_o he_o die_v with_o hunger_n their_o intention_n true_o be_v very_o good_a for_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o strength_n be_v the_o conservation_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n now_o the_o diet_n have_v especial_o regard_v unto_o the_o entire_a safeguard_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o by_o accident_n unto_o the_o cure_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o resist_v the_o disease_n and_o its_o cause_n diet_n athreefold_a error_n in_o the_o point_n of_o diet_n but_o they_o common_o err_v in_o quantity_n quality_n and_o time_n wherewith_o the_o circumcumstance_n not_o only_o of_o meat_n but_o of_o all_o remedy_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v determine_v as_o concern_v the_o quantity_n for_o we_o will_v begin_v with_o with_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o sick_a have_v the_o cause_n of_o disease_n lurk_v within_o they_o which_o do_v impair_v their_o strength_n now_o meat_n although_o it_o do_v by_o its_o own_o nature_n preserve_v strength_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o subdue_v the_o cause_n of_o disease_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o disease_n oftentimes_o forbid_v the_o meat_n which_o the_o strength_n require_v therefore_o the_o more_o more_o you_o nourish_v impure_a body_n civeat_n ach._n 10._o lib_n 2._o a_o good_a civeat_n the_o more_o you_o hurt_v they_o say_v hypocrates_n which_o thing_n all_o they_o ought_v to_o consider_v who_o who_o while_o they_o busy_a themselves_o to_o help_v the_o sick_a do_v thrust_v they_o into_o a_o sure_a destruction_n and_o whether_o the_o physician_n command_v or_o forbid_v any_o thing_n yet_o they_o do_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n what_o they_o please_v it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n for_o the_o sick_a especial_o such_o as_o be_v sick_a of_o fever_n for_o who_o principal_o keeper_n be_v provide_v to_o refuse_v meat_n by_o reason_n of_o ill_a humour_n that_o oppress_v the_o stomach_n by_o which_o as_o galen_n say_v in_o his_o commentary_n the_o meat_n be_v corrupt_v and_o so_o the_o ill_a humour_n be_v increase_v and_o their_o quality_n not_o amend_v at_o all_o hence_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o increase_v the_o strength_n nourish_v it_o be_v not_o the_o eat_n of_o meat_n but_o the_o concoct_n of_o what_o be_v eat_v that_o nourish_v as_o that_o it_o be_v rather_o impair_v thereby_o for_o as_o the_o same_o galen_n say_v well_o in_o another_o place_n the_o body_n be_v not_o nourish_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v take_v into_o it_o but_o by_o those_o which_o be_v take_v be_v well_o concoct_v which_o be_v not_o usual_a in_o sick_a person_n for_o a_o weak_a stomach_n do_v not_o well_o concoct_v meat_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o corrupt_v by_o the_o abundance_n and_o contagion_n of_o vicious_a humour_n 65._o 7_o aph._n 65._o and_o so_o it_o nourish_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n therefore_o hypocrates_n say_v well_o if_o any_o give_v meat_n to_o one_o in_o a_o fever_n as_o it_o be_v strength_n to_o the_o healthful_a so_o it_o be_v a_o disease_n to_o the_o sick_a in_o hypocrates_n his_o day_n as_o well_o as_o in_o our_o age_n they_o err_v in_o their_o manner_n of_o diet_n as_o he_o complain_v in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o the_o diet_n of_o acute_a disease_n and_o therefore_o after_o his_o counsel_n it_o be_v best_o to_o use_v a_o slender_a diet_n which_o if_o it_o may_v suffice_v they_o that_o be_v in_o health_n as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n much_o more_o the_o sick_a therefore_o more_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o then_o their_o strength_n can_v digest_v here_o also_o the_o nature_n of_o disease_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o some_o be_v chronicall_a in_o which_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o nourish_v more_o other_o acute_a in_o which_o a_o spare_a diet_n be_v very_o convenient_a 7._o 1_o aph._n 7._o when_o a_o disease_n be_v very_o acute_a the_o patient_a have_v exceed_o great_a labour_n and_o a_o exceed_o spare_a diet_n be_v to_o be_v use_v but_o when_o it_o be_v not_o acute_a but_o it_o be_v convenient_a to_o use_v a_o full_a diet_n so_o much_o meat_n be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o the_o disease_n abate_v of_o extreme_n and_o in_o the_o follow_a aphorism_n when_o the_o disease_n be_v in_o the_o height_n than_o the_o patient_n must_v use_v a_o very_a spare_a diet_n because_o as_o galen_n say_v in_o his_o comment_n nature_n must_v not_o be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o concoction_n of_o the_o humour_n to_o the_o concoction_n of_o meat_n therefore_o see_v that_o according_a to_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o party_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n the_o quantity_n of_o food_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v and_o that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o remedy_n do_v consist_v in_o food_n seasonable_o administer_v the_o bystander_n ought_v not_o importunate_o to_o obtrude_v it_o especial_o woman_n who_o be_v always_o
afraid_a lest_o the_o sick_a dye_n with_o hunger_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o altogether_o disallow_v of_o meat_n for_o by_o it_o alone_o be_v the_o strength_n preserve_v but_o i_o have_v in_o this_o chapter_n insinuate_v that_o the_o quantity_n quality_n and_o time_n of_o use_v it_o aught_o to_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o physician_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o quality_n of_o meat_n about_o the_o sick_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n likewise_o for_o they_o to_o err_v not_o only_o in_o quantity_n but_o in_o quality_n also_o for_o they_o be_v often_o wont_a to_o offer_v to_o the_o sick_a yea_o to_o such_o as_o be_v sick_a of_o fever_n divers_a strengthen_v meat_n as_o they_o call_v they_o as_o ale_z boil_a with_o egg_n mace_n nutmeg_n and_o cinnamon_n and_o other_o meat_n which_o they_o call_v by_o sundry_a name_n yea_o and_o they_o urge_v they_o sometime_o to_o take_v solid_a meat_n but_o all_o this_o very_o foolish_o and_o first_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o solid_a meat_n be_v unfit_a for_o the_o sick_a see_v they_o can_v be_v well_o concoct_v by_o the_o stomach_n meat_n sup_v meat_n soon_o nourish_v then_o solid_a meat_n but_o those_o meat_n that_o be_v to_o be_v sup_v be_v more_o easy_o overcome_v by_o the_o stomach_n and_o do_v soon_o nourish_v and_o therefore_o hypocrates_n in_o divers_a place_n persuade_v to_o nourish_v the_o sick_a with_o sup_v meat_n rather_o than_o with_o solid_a meat_n for_o by_o such_o a_o diet_n nature_n be_v soon_o strengthen_v and_o be_v not_o hinder_v from_o the_o conflict_n which_o it_o have_v begin_v with_o the_o disease_n 2._o aph._n 11._o lib._n 2._o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o be_v fill_v with_o drink_n than_o with_o meat_n where_o by_o drink_v he_o mean_v whatsoever_o be_v take_v by_o sup_v as_o interpreter_n observe_v second_o it_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o healthful_a meat_n ought_v to_o be_v alike_o because_o the_o natural_a state_n do_v require_v to_o be_v preserve_v but_o every_o thing_n be_v preserve_v by_o thing_n that_o be_v alike_o but_o in_o the_o sick_a the_o quality_n of_o meat_n ought_v to_o resist_v the_o disease_n that_o there_o may_v be_v medicine_n in_o meat_n for_o to_o every_o disease_n its_o contrary_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o a_o hot_a nature_n 6._o 6_o epid._n sect_n 6._o cool_v drink_v of_o water_n rest_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o that_o go_v about_o to_o strengthen_v the_o sick_a with_o such_o a_o diet_n do_v oftentimes_o more_o hurt_v to_o they_o and_o more_o increase_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o so_o the_o strength_n be_v more_o impair_v therefore_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o physician_n be_v always_o to_o be_v use_v nor_o ought_v the_o bystander_n rash_o to_o exhibit_v any_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o healthful_a for_o the_o same_o do_v prove_v many_o time_n very_o hurtful_a to_o the_o sick_a and_o let_v this_o suffice_v to_o be_v say_v in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o large_a explication_n of_o this_o subject_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o write_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o physic_n for_o it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o teach_v physic_n but_o only_o to_o show_v to_o the_o people_n their_o error_n as_o i_o have_v say_v in_o another_o place_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o time_n of_o use_v meat_n a_o physician_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v consult_v withal_o at_o what_o time_n meat_n may_v most_o fit_o be_v administer_v otherwise_o a_o pernicious_a error_n may_v happen_v to_o the_o sick_a and_o at_o this_o day_n this_o error_n be_v too_o familiar_a for_o the_o bystander_n especial_o the_o woman_n do_v usual_o offer_v meat_n to_o the_o sick_a at_o inconvenient_a season_n where_o they_o must_v know_v fit_a not_o good_a to_o easin_n fit_a that_o in_o the_o fit_v they_o shall_v altogether_o abstain_v from_o meat_n as_o hypocrates_n teach_v in_o the_o fit_v it_o be_v good_a to_o abstain_v 1._o aph._n 11._o lib._n 1._o for_o to_o give_v meat_n then_o be_v hurtful_a and_o they_o to_o who_o the_o fit_n do_v come_v by_o circuit_n must_v abstain_v in_o the_o fit_a and_o in_o the_o nineteenth_o aphorism_n of_o the_o second_o book_n it_o be_v good_a to_o give_v nothing_o to_o they_o that_o have_v fit_n by_o circuit_n nor_o to_o compel_v they_o to_o eat_v but_o to_o withdraw_v from_o their_o ordinary_a diet_n till_o after_o the_o crisis_n wherein_o they_o err_v not_o a_o little_a in_o hypocrates_n his_o time_n as_o also_o in_o this_o our_o age_n in_o which_o there_o be_v many_o that_o without_o difference_n do_v feed_v the_o sick_a have_v no_o regard_n to_o the_o time_n now_o he_o do_v not_o here_o only_o forbid_v to_o give_v meat_n in_o the_o fit_a but_o also_o to_o compel_v the_o sick_a to_o take_v it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o many_o to_o urge_v they_o to_o eat_v for_o while_o nature_n in_o the_o fit_n wrestle_v against_o the_o disease_n it_o be_v but_o little_a intent_n upon_o digest_v the_o meat_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v unconcocted_a do_v increase_v the_o disease_n and_o the_o symptom_n thereof_o now_o what_o what_o harm_n come_v by_o the_o unseasonable_a eat_n of_o meat_n acut_fw-la 4._o de_fw-fr acut_fw-la the_o same_o hypocrates_n teach_v the_o first_o be_v the_o suffocation_n of_o heat_n for_o in_o the_o paroxysm_n the_o morbous_a humour_n return_v into_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o oppress_v natural_a heat_n but_o much_o more_o after_o the_o take_n of_o meat_n the_o second_o be_v the_o increase_n and_o lengthen_v of_o the_o paroxysme_n and_o the_o disease_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o the_o meat_n can_v be_v well_o concoct_v together_o and_o therefore_o excrement_n be_v necessary_o increase_v which_o do_v afterward_o increase_v inflammation_n heat_n and_o other_o symptom_n of_o the_o disease_n itself_o but_o because_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a case_n wherein_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a sick_a in_o what_o case_n it_o may_v do_v good_a to_o nourish_v the_o sick_a but_o also_o necessary_a to_o nourish_v the_o sick_a in_o the_o paroxysm_n to_o wit_n when_o the_o sick_a be_v of_o a_o hot_a and_o dry_a temper_n have_v the_o mouth_n of_o of_o his_o stomach_n feeble_a and_o of_o a_o most_o exquisite_a sense_n so_o that_o it_o be_v easy_o offend_v by_o every_o humour_n and_o cause_n danger_n of_o swoon_v at_o that_o time_n to_o nourish_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o corroborate_v the_o stomach_n galen_n judge_v it_o to_o be_v most_o profitable_a 10._o method_n cap._n 3._o where_o he_o tell_v the_o story_n of_o a_o young_a man_n who_o in_o summer_n lie_v sick_a of_o a_o tertian_n unless_o he_o do_v eat_v meat_n in_o his_o fit_n he_o fall_v into_o a_o syncope_n but_o this_o case_n be_v very_o rare_a and_o require_v not_o a_o little_a skill_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o physician_n and_o exceed_v the_o capacity_n of_o the_o vulgar_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o imitate_v this_o without_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o prudent_a physician_n all_o which_o i_o have_v say_v that_o man_n may_v serious_o consider_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o adventurous_o to_o use_v those_o remedy_n which_o otherwise_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o familiar_a with_o nature_n for_o in_o the_o application_n of_o every_o remedy_n many_o thing_n be_v to_o beloonsiderect_v which_o the_o skilful_a physician_n alone_o do_v know_v but_o many_o that_o adveaturouf_o practise_v physic_n be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o who_o take_v care_v only_o that_o they_o may_v get_v popular_a applause_n and_o please_v the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v solicitous_a for_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o sick_a the_o confervation_n of_o which_o nevertheless_o do_v not_o depend_v on_o word_n but_o on_o the_o seasonable_a administration_n of_o remedy_n let_v all_o man_n know_v therefore_o that_o the_o sick_a ought_v not_o always_o to_o be_v obey_v as_o if_o he_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a to_o he_o 7._o 6._o epid._n sect_n 4._o text_n 7._o but_o in_o these_o thing_n say_v hypocrates_n the_o sick_a be_v to_o be_v obey_v namely_o that_o their_o meat_n and_o drink_v be_v clean_o dress_v sick_a when_o good_a to_o obey_v the_o sick_a that_o those_o thing_n be_v pleasant_a which_o they_o see_v and_o soft_a which_o they_o touch_v provide_v they_o hurt_v not_o too_o much_o and_o that_o they_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v amend_v as_o the_o administer_a of_o cold_a water_n when_o there_o be_v need_n and_o such_o like_a so_o avicenne_n in_o the_o three_o section_n of_o his_o first_o book_n will_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v desire_v of_o the_o sick_a be_v grant_v so_o as_o no_o harm_n come_v to_o the_o body_n 2._o aph_n 38._o lib_n 2._o and_o hypocrates_n say_v meat_n and_o drink_v a_o little_a worse_o but_o please_v
its_o unpleasantnesse_n and_o have_v rather_o lie_v long_o under_o a_o disease_n then_o be_v cure_v with_o a_o very_a few_o remedy_n we_o must_v confess_v indeed_o that_o very_o many_o remedy_n have_v by_o the_o care_n and_o diligence_n of_o modern_a physician_n be_v make_v more_o neat_a and_o pleasant_a then_o heretofore_o they_o be_v but_o yet_o all_o unsavorinesse_n be_v not_o take_v from_o they_o in_o which_o particular_a we_o may_v admire_v god_n wonderful_a providence_n for_o if_o he_o have_v put_v the_o like_a relish_n into_o medicine_n that_o he_o do_v into_o mere_n mankind_n have_v long_o since_o either_o utter_o destroy_v or_o much_o weaken_a itself_o therewithal_o for_o all_o remedy_n have_v in_o they_o a_o nature_n in_o some_o measure_n contrary_a to_o our_o body_n because_o they_o after_o it_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o remedy_n and_o so_o they_o may_v also_o do_v harm_n we_o use_v they_o that_o we_o may_v reduce_v the_o body_n from_o a_o preternatural_a to_o its_o natural_a state_n again_o but_o if_o the_o sick_a use_v they_o either_o preposterous_o or_o long_o or_o often_o than_o be_v meet_v of_o healthful_a cause_n they_o may_v at_o length_n be_v make_v the_o cause_n or_o disease_n and_o imprint_v on_o the_o body_n their_o quality_n which_o be_v so_o different_a from_o the_o nature_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o say_v in_o the_o proverb_n miserè_fw-la qui_fw-la medicè_fw-la miserè_fw-la they_o live_v miserable_o that_o live_v physical_o wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o if_o many_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v take_v physic_n more_o spare_o for_o they_o prejudice_v their_o health_n and_o they_o that_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o take_v physic_n do_v seem_v almost_o always_o to_o have_v need_n of_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n other_o that_o be_v sometime_o sick_a be_v to_o be_v admonish_v that_o they_o do_v not_o for_o a_o little_a unpleasantnesse_n of_o taste_n or_o smell_v perverse_o reject_v wholesome_a remedy_n that_o be_v discreet_o administer_v by_o a_o able_a physician_n chap._n vii_o whether_o home-growing_a remedy_n can_v be_v sufficient_a for_o any_o country_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o england_n be_v as_o well_o able_a to_o furnish_v itself_o with_o remedy_n as_o it_o do_v with_o food_n and_o raiment_n there_o be_v in_o time_n past_a and_o even_o at_o this_o day_n be_v very_o many_o that_o have_v endeavour_v to_o reduce_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o physic_n to_o common_a and_o home-growing_a remedy_n reject_v such_o as_o be_v bring_v from_o foreign_a country_n pliny_n the_o great_a antagonist_n of_o physician_n be_v of_o that_o mind_n blame_v physician_n that_o call_v in_o the_o indian_n aethiopian_n and_o arabian_n for_o help_n at_o length_n say_v he_o the_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o man_n invent_v those_o shop_n in_o which_o every_o man_n life_n be_v proffer_v to_o be_v sell_v to_o he_o then_o present_o composition_n and_o unutterable_a mixture_n be_v provide_v arabia_n and_o india_n be_v bring_v in_o for_o aid_n and_o for_o a_o little_a ulcer_n physic_n be_v fetch_v from_o the_o red_a sea_n when_o every_o poor_a man_n eat_v daily_o to_o his_o supper_n the_o right_a remedy_n but_o that_o can_v never_o yet_o be_v bring_v to_o perfection_n nor_o have_v ever_o any_o nation_n be_v so_o happy_a that_o it_o can_v be_v sufficient_o furnish_v with_o its_o own_o remedy_n remedy_n india_n sufficient_o furnish_v with_o its_o own_o remedy_n except_o the_o indian_n for_o see_v that_o the_o same_o thing_n do_v most_o common_o grow_v in_o diverse_a country_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o can_v every_v where_o be_v of_o the_o same_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n it_o be_v therefore_o lawful_a to_o fetch_v they_o out_o of_o those_o country_n where_o the_o best_a do_v grow_v for_o the_o virtue_n of_o plant_n do_v vary_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o place_n the_o arabian_n say_v that_o some_o plant_n be_v hot_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n which_o the_o grecian_n will_v have_v to_o be_v hot_a but_o in_o the_o second_o the_o german_n in_o the_o first_o wherefore_o galen_n who_o live_v in_o a_o most_o temperate_a climate_n do_v not_o think_v his_o own_o country_n remedy_n to_o be_v sufficient_a but_o receive_v lemnian_a earth_n out_o of_o the_o isle_n lemnos_n approve_v of_o candy_n dittander_n macedonian_a parsley_n and_o such_o like_a and_o in_o purge_v medicine_n it_o be_v most_o manifest_a for_o they_o do_v not_o grow_v at_o home_n but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o be_v bring_v from_o foreign_a country_n as_o seine_n rhubarb_n and_o many_o other_o some_z whereof_o be_v transplant_v although_o with_o good_a dress_n they_o be_v make_v to_o grow_v in_o our_o garden_n yet_o not_o without_o a_o manifest_a waste_n of_o their_o strength_n nor_o in_o that_o plenty_n which_o may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o whole_a country_n thus_o we_o daily_o use_v sugar_n pepper_n spice_n wine_n which_o be_v supply_v unto_o we_o from_o other_o country_n the_o lybian_a iris_n say_v galen_n do_v differ_v as_o much_o from_o the_o illyrian_a as_o a_o dead_a body_n from_o a_o live_n no_o smell_n at_o all_o proceed_n from_o the_o lybian_a but_o the_o illyrian_a yield_v a_o very_a pleasant_a savour_n god_n will_v not_o that_o every_o country_n shall_v abound_v with_o all_o thing_n nor_o always_o that_o humane_a society_n may_v be_v maintain_v for_o as_o in_o every_o country_n one_o city_n supply_v necessary_n to_o another_o so_o one_o country_n to_o another_o if_o one_o city_n do_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o help_n of_o another_o why_o shall_v not_o one_o country_n supply_v the_o defect_n of_o another_o but_o they_o think_v that_o those_o remedy_n which_o grow_v at_o home_n have_v a_o great_a affinity_n with_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n than_o the_o other_o but_o experience_n show_v that_o we_o do_v use_v profitable_o and_o without_o any_o hurt_n wine_n and_o spice_n that_o be_v bring_v from_o abroad_o again_o physic_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o nature_n but_o after_o a_o sort_n contrary_a because_o it_o alter_v nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o physician_n to_o use_v those_o remedy_n which_o can_v most_o fit_o perform_v it_o and_o see_v that_o the_o same_o medicament_n even_o in_o the_o same_o country_n do_v change_v it_o virtue_n according_a to_o the_o situation_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o place_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v gather_v there_o where_o the_o best_a grow_v and_o therefore_o sometime_o to_o be_v fetch_v from_o foreign_a country_n but_o if_o this_o can_v be_v do_v with_o equal_a commodity_n let_v the_o home-growing_a remedy_n be_v always_o prefer_v before_o the_o foreign_a chap._n viii_o of_o they_o that_o fear_v to_o be_v let_v blood_n and_o purge_v lest_o they_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o it_o there_o be_v many_o that_o do_v willing_o use_v purge_v and_o blood_n let_v every_o year_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o spring_n and_o autumn_n for_o the_o void_v of_o ill_a humour_n lest_o afterward_o namely_o in_o summer_n and_o winter_n 6._o 47._o aph._n lib._n 6._o they_o fall_v into_o disease_n which_o hypocrates_n persuade_v unto_o they_o that_o find_v blood-letting_n and_o purge_v to_o do_v they_o good_a aught_o to_o purge_v and_o let_v blood_n every_o spring_n which_o word_n he_o repeat_v again_o in_o another_o place_n 7._o place_n 53._o aph._n lib._n 7._o yet_o some_o be_v so_o timorous_a and_o fearful_a that_o though_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o these_o remedy_n yet_o they_o refrain_v to_o use_v they_o lest_o they_o accustom_v themselves_o thereunto_o for_o they_o think_v that_o if_o they_o shall_v use_v they_o once_o or_o twice_o and_o afterward_o leave_v off_o error_n a_o gross_a error_n they_o must_v either_o of_o necessity_n be_v sick_a or_o not_o be_v in_o sound_a health_n who_o error_n it_o be_v my_o purpose_n in_o this_o place_n to_o declare_v although_o some_o physician_n have_v be_v also_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n forbid_v any_o man_n adventurous_o to_o accustom_v himself_o to_o such_o great_a remedy_n as_o let_v of_o blood_n and_o purge_v lest_o by_o intermit_a or_o leave_v off_o that_o custom_n he_o fall_v into_o dangerous_a disease_n but_o herein_o they_o be_v mistake_v for_o it_o be_v a_o axiom_n of_o physician_n one_o thing_n be_v indicate_v or_o betoken_v by_o one_o and_o custom_n itself_o do_v not_o proper_o indicate_v any_o thing_n but_o together_o with_o other_o sign_n it_z indicates_z somewhat_o for_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o nature_n be_v also_o call_v a_o second_o nature_n whatsoever_o indicates_z any_o thing_n do_v indicate_v either_o the_o conservation_n or_o removeall_n of_o itself_o conservation_n if_o it_o be_v according_a to_o nature_n and_o removeall_a if_o it_o be_v beside_o nature_n as_o a_o disease_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o disease_n see_v then_o only_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o
disease_n do_v indicate_v evacuation_n either_o by_o blood-letting_n or_o by_o purge_v it_o can_v be_v that_o custom_n shall_v indicate_v and_o betoken_v these_o remedy_n because_o as_o we_o say_v it_o have_v reference_n to_o nature_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o remedy_n can_v be_v betoken_v by_o diverse_a thing_n if_o in_o any_o man_n abundance_n of_o blood_n or_o some_o other_o such_o cause_n require_v blood-letting_n lest_o he_o fall_v into_o some_o grievous_a disease_n nature_n will_v not_o necessary_o the_o next_o year_n require_v the_o same_o remedy_n unless_o he_o labour_v with_o the_o same_o disease_n unto_o which_o nature_n custom_n have_v reference_n because_o only_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o not_o nature_n do_v indicate_v this_o remedy_n if_o therefore_o he_o must_v be_v let_v blood_n again_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n not_o because_o of_o custom_n nor_o do_v it_o follow_v if_o this_o year_n socrates_n his_o blood_n be_v so_o faulty_a that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o evacuation_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v the_o like_a faultiness_n the_o next_o spring_n for_o both_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o man_n and_o of_o the_o air_n and_o his_o manner_n of_o diet_n may_v be_v change_v otherwise_o disease_n shall_v never_o be_v perfect_o cure_v if_o he_o that_o have_v be_v once_o abundant_o vacuate_v must_v necessary_o relapse_n into_o the_o same_o disease_n therefore_o custom_n itself_o do_v not_o urge_v unto_o a_o reapplication_n of_o a_o remedy_n but_o permit_v the_o same_o because_o accustom_a evacuation_n be_v less_o hurtful_a and_o they_o that_o be_v accustom_v to_o it_o may_v more_o bold_o admit_v of_o evacuation_n thus_o custom_n alone_o make_v nothing_o unto_o future_a evacuation_n unless_o there_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o disease_n with_o it_o but_o if_o some_o disease_n use_v to_o return_v every_o year_n as_o the_o gout_n pain_n of_o the_o joint_n melancholy_a and_o the_o like_a because_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o disease_n do_v lurk_v in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v very_o good_a to_o prevent_v they_o with_o convenient_a remedy_n as_o galen_n say_v he_o do_v in_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o forename_a aphorism_n which_o remedy_n be_v convenient_a to_o be_v apply_v not_o for_o assuefaction_n and_o custom_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n which_o so_o often_o as_o they_o appear_v aught_o to_o be_v correct_v with_o such_o remedy_n but_o all_o disease_n be_v not_o of_o that_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v eminent_a danger_n of_o they_o every_o year_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o accustom_v a_o man_n self_n to_o physic_n except_o the_o disease_n also_o be_v make_v accustomary_a and_o familiar_a the_o remedy_n that_o cure_v the_o disease_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o disease_n afterward_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o use_n shall_v enforce_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o remedy_n because_o only_o the_o cause_n 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heat_n of_o the_o ensue_a summer_n and_o so_o putrify_v and_o beget_v fever_n 6._o ad_fw-la chap._n 47._o lib._n 6._o so_o say_v galen_n in_o his_o commentary_n one_o that_o be_v wont_v every_o spring_n to_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o tertian_n have_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o it_o these_o many_o year_n i_o have_v purge_v he_o from_o choler_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o spring_n for_o at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v best_o to_o purge_v such_o but_o as_o for_o epileptic_o apoplectic_o arthritick_n &_o melancholic_o and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v sick_a through_o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o humour_n be_v most_o fit_o purge_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o spring_n chap._n xvii_o that_o purge_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v although_o the_o sick_a do_v eat_v no_o meat_n it_o
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for_o that_o purpose_n as_o also_o the_o humour_n by_o their_o proper_a inclination_n do_v flow_v to_o the_o belly_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o mesairaick_n vein_n that_o carry_v the_o humour_n unto_o the_o gut_n now_o a_o purge_a medicine_n become_v a_o vomit_n either_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o medicine_n itself_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o medicine_n first_o if_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o do_v great_o provoke_v and_o pull_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n second_o if_o it_o be_v very_o unpleasant_a of_o a_o strong_a smell_n stink_a and_o noisome_a to_o the_o stomach_n three_o if_o it_o be_v light_a thin_a and_o do_v easy_o swim_v above_o as_o if_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o fat_a or_o oily_a thing_n four_o if_o it_o engender_v windiness_n as_o seine_n epithymum_n agarick_n which_o windy_a vapour_n be_v carry_v up_o to_o the_o orifice_n of_o the_o stomach_n do_v trouble_v it_o and_o so_o provoke_v vomit_n five_o if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o very_a 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lie_v if_o not_o support_v grovel_v on_o the_o sand_n it_o hold_v no_o dirt_n it_o be_v can_v by_o a_o clean_a hand_n i_o praise_v thy_o smooth_a translation_n that_o do_v teach_v the_o vulgar_a error_n in_o a_o vulgar_a speech_n their_o error_n else_o the_o vulgar_a have_v not_o know_v in_o latin_a primrose_n be_v in_o the_o bud_n now_o be_v blow_v it_o be_v blow_v so_o fair_a too_o that_o all_o do_v confess_v no_o wit_n can_v put_v it_o in_o a_o fair_a dress_n on_o thy_o translation_n one_o may_v look_v a_o age_n yet_o find_v no_o error_n but_o in_o the_o title_n page_n john_n burnsell_n in_o art_n mag._n the_o judgement_n of_o doctor_n zacutus_n the_o jew_n a_o famous_a physician_n in_o amsterdam_n concern_v this_o tractate_n of_o the_o popular_a error_n which_o i_o find_v print_v before_o the_o holland_n impression_n direct_v to_o the_o printer_n my_o dear_a johnson_n i_o have_v peruse_v this_o book_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a man_n james_n primrose_n wherein_o he_o discourse_v 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a_o hard_a pulse_n difficulty_n of_o breathe_v and_o cough_n without_o the_o urine_n and_o spittle_n for_o if_o these_o come_v likewise_o they_o show_v the_o cause_n and_o prognostic_n of_o the_o disease_n already_o know_v by_o other_o sign_n for_o though_o the_o pleurisy_n and_o frenzy_n can_v be_v know_v by_o urine_n yet_o if_o the_o urine_n appear_v very_o much_o change_v it_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n for_o it_o hetoken_v a_o distemperature_n not_o only_o of_o the_o vital_a and_o animal_n but_o of_o the_o natural_a part_n also_o and_o when_o many_o part_n be_v out_o of_o frame_n the_o sick_a lie_n in_o so_o much_o the_o more_o danger_n moreover_o sometime_o the_o urine_n show_v whether_o the_o disease_n be_v join_v with_o a_o fever_n or_o no_o for_o galen_n teach_v that_o in_o the_o affect_v of_o the_o belly_n 7._o 2._o de_fw-fr cris_n cap._n 7._o if_o they_o be_v without_o a_o fever_n only_o the_o excrement_n of_o the_o belly_n be_v to_o be_v look_v into_o but_o if_o with_o a_o fever_n than_o the_o urine_n likewise_o not_o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o disease_n itself_o but_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a judge_n what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o disease_n already_o know_v chap._n ii_o that_o the_o sex_n and_o be_v with_o child_n can_v be_v discern_v by_o urine_n whereof_o a_o certain_a story_n they_o that_o bring_v urine_n to_o physician_n do_v often_o ask_v they_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n water_n and_o whether_o the_o woman_n be_v with_o child_n or_o no._n it_o be_v admirable_a to_o see_v how_o cunning_o some_o in_o this_o case_n deal_v with_o the_o people_n but_o that_o neither_o the_o sex_n nor_o graviditie_n can_v be_v discern_v i_o will_v demonstrate_v for_o although_o the_o urine_n of_o a_o young_a man_n and_o a_o old_a man_n of_o a_o man_n and_o a_o woman_n be_z different_z each_z from_o other_o yet_o that_o be_v only_o in_o colour_n and_o consistence_n which_o see_v they_o may_v be_v change_v by_o divers_a other_o cause_n it_o will_v not_o proper_o show_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o man_n or_o a_o woman_n for_o a_o choleric_a woman_n after_o exercise_n and_o the_o use_n of_o hot_a meat_n will_v make_v high_o colour_v urine_n than_o a_o phlegmatic_a man_n moreover_o she_o which_o have_v a_o fever_n or_o some_o other_o disease_n without_o doubt_n change_v her_o urine_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n how_o shall_v he_o therefore_o that_o look_n into_o a_o urine_n discern_v the_o sex_n when_o he_o know_v not_o the_o temperature_n of_o they_o that_o make_v the_o urine_n therefore_o if_o a_o healthful_a man_n be_v compare_v with_o a_o healthful_a woman_n a_o choleric_a man_n with_o a_o choleric_a woman_n and_o a_o sick_a man_n with_o a_o sick_a woman_n
danger_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o consumption_n because_o in_o this_o country_n the_o consumption_n be_v a_o evil_a so_o ordinary_a and_o tremblable_a we_o will_v speak_v something_o thereof_o see_v of_o many_o it_o be_v not_o well_o understand_v consumption_n every_o pine_a of_o the_o body_n not_o a_o consumption_n for_o the_o people_n under_o that_o name_n do_v comprehend_v every_o pine_a away_o of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v note_v that_o if_o we_o retain_v the_o general_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v almost_o no_o disease_n which_o a_o consumption_n may_v not_o succeed_v but_o indeed_o the_o people_n do_v err_v when_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o consumption_n as_o of_o a_o disease_n different_a from_o other_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o disease_n but_o a_o accident_n follow_v many_o other_o disease_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v long_o for_o see_v that_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o body_n do_v daily_a decay_n unless_o it_o be_v repair_v with_o food_n if_o the_o strength_n of_o natural_a heat_n and_o of_o the_o part_n ordain_v for_o concoction_n be_v impair_v by_o disease_n the_o body_n can_v be_v well_o nourish_v and_o therefore_o necessary_o the_o bulk_n thereof_o do_v pine_v away_o so_o that_o such_o consumption_n do_v happen_v first_o from_o external_a cause_n consumption_n several_a cause_n of_o a_o consumption_n as_o a_o hot_a air_n want_n care_n trouble_n watch_n too_o much_o evacuation_n and_o other_o empty_v cause_n second_o it_o happen_v through_o a_o decay_n by_o reason_n of_o age_n in_o the_o marasmus_fw-la of_o old_a age_n for_o natural_a heat_n be_v weaken_v in_o old_a man_n and_o radical_a moisture_n be_v spend_v the_o loss_n whereof_o be_v irrecoverable_a three_o leanness_n of_o body_n be_v natural_a to_o some_o as_o in_o hot_a and_o dry_a body_n which_o be_v easy_o make_v lean_a by_o cause_n that_o be_v of_o a_o dissolve_v faculty_n and_o such_o body_n live_v long_o than_o gross_a body_n they_o that_o be_v gross_a 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so_o do_v the_o spleen_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o liver_n and_o other_o the_o inward_a part_n who_o evil_a affect_n do_v consume_v the_o body_n the_o dropsy_n dropsy_n dropsy_n the_o watery_a dropsy_n ascite_v or_o dropsy_n or_o the_o tympany_n or_o windy_a dropsy_n tympanite_n do_v often_o succeed_v a_o hard_a spleen_n in_o which_o malady_n it_o be_v usual_a to_o see_v the_o belly_n swell_v when_o not_o withstand_v the_o upper_a part_n do_v very_o much_o pine_v away_o through_o penury_n of_o good_a blood_n and_o it_o do_v much_o resemble_v a_o consumption_n thus_o i_o have_v see_v dropsick_a person_n who_o the_o people_n have_v think_v to_o be_v in_o a_o consumption_n and_o indeed_o one_o disease_n do_v easy_o bring_v in_o another_o for_o as_o we_o have_v say_v the_o pine_a and_o waste_v of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o a_o disease_n of_o its_o own_o kind_a but_o a_o accident_n proceed_v from_o very_a many_o both_o external_a and_o 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that_o blood_n retain_v because_o for_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o young_a one_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o her_o graviditie_n it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o spend_v for_o the_o nourishment_n thereof_o do_v putrify_v and_o have_v recourse_n either_o to_o the_o noble_a part_n or_o at_o least_o annoy_n they_o with_o filthy_a vapour_n which_o it_o send_v forth_o from_o whence_o arise_v the_o aforesaid_a symptom_n in_o the_o stomach_n entrail_n belly_n head_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n as_o vomit_v loathe_v of_o meat_n unsatiable_a longing_n and_o lust_a gripe_n dizziness_n of_o the_o head_n and_o such_o like_a see_v therefore_o the_o husband_n have_v not_o in_o he_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o affect_n but_o his_o wife_n only_o it_o stand_v with_o reason_n that_o she_o only_o shall_v be_v sick_a nor_o if_o any_o husband_n be_v sick_a when_o his_o wife_n be_v with_o child_n be_v he_o infect_v by_o his_o wife_n for_o that_o distemper_n may_v happen_v through_o some_o peculiar_a fault_n of_o his_o 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i_o will_v add_v no_o more_o jupiter_n bear_v bacchus_n in_o his_o thigh_n and_o pallas_n in_o his_o brain_n but_o let_v this_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o alone_o chap._n xiiii_o whether_o foreign_a physician_n and_o alien_n can_v know_v the_o temper_n of_o the_o sick_a of_o another_o country_n to_o know_v the_o temperature_n of_o the_o sick_a conduce_v much_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o disease_n and_o their_o cure_n and_o this_o business_n require_v a_o long_a and_o difficult_a handle_n i_o will_v only_o say_v thus_o much_o that_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o stranger_n can_v know_v the_o temperature_n of_o they_o of_o another_o country_n as_o french_z man_n of_o the_o english_a but_o that_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o art_n of_o physic_n the_o precept_n whereof_o be_v general_a general_a the_o precept_n of_o physic_n be_v general_a and_o may_v easy_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o country_n for_o every_o art_n be_v of_o universals_z not_o of_o particular_n therefore_o 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be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o better_a but_o less_o please_a where_o he_o do_v not_o grant_v corrupt_a meat_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v a_o little_a worse_o so_o that_o the_o sick_a be_v very_o much_o delight_v therewith_o and_o prefer_v they_o before_o such_o meat_n as_o the_o sick_a do_v utter_o abhor_v which_o be_v never_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o sick_a thus_o galen_n do_v yield_v to_o some_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o fever_n to_o taste_v simit_n glaucon_n 1._o ad_fw-la glaucon_n as_o therefore_o i_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o too_o austere_a physician_n good_a too_o much_o indulgence_n in_o a_o physician_n not_o good_a yet_o they_o that_o be_v too_o indulgent_a be_v worse_o such_o in_o time_n past_a be_v asclepiades_n at_o rome_n who_o grant_v to_o the_o sick_a bath_n wine_n flesh_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v like_v and_o wish_v for_o by_o the_o sick_a and_o so_o with_o a_o wonderful_a craft_n he_o draw_v unto_o he_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n doubtless_o not_o without_o the_o 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quality_n trouble_v the_o head_n and_o cause_v the_o same_o evil_n which_o the_o drink_n of_o wine_n be_v say_v to_o bring_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o fever_n second_o this_o drink_n be_v always_o administer_v hot_a to_o the_o sick_a whereas_o cold_a drink_n be_v more_o pleasant_a and_o more_o profitable_a to_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o fever_n for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o fit_v to_o give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v thirsty_a hot_a and_o heat_a drink_n and_o therefore_o galen_n prescribe_v cold_a water_n to_o temper_v the_o heat_n as_o therefore_o in_o some_o disease_n i_o do_v not_o dislike_v this_o drink_n so_o in_o acute_a and_o choleric_a fever_n especial_o i_o think_v it_o not_o fit_a but_o if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o bystander_n will_v administer_v it_o to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o fever_n or_o the_o sick_a themselves_o desire_v it_o let_v the_o boil_a milk_n be_v coagulate_v either_o with_o the_o juice_n of_o lemon_n or_o a_o little_a vinegar_n add_v thereto_o a_o 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have_v boil_a up_o twice_o or_o thrice_o so_o many_o cup_n of_o vinegar_n mix_v with_o honey_n must_v be_v put_v to_o it_o as_o there_o be_v pint_n of_o milk_n and_o so_o the_o whey_n be_v separate_v from_o that_o which_o be_v congeal_v into_o curd_n although_o now_o adays_o so_o much_o art_n be_v not_o use_v yet_o the_o manner_n of_o prepare_v it_o be_v the_o same_o for_o first_o the_o milk_n boil_v up_o once_o or_o twice_o then_o by_o pour_v thereinto_o wine_n or_o ale_n there_o be_v make_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o whey_n from_o the_o thick_a substance_n 1._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 88_o cap._n 96._o lib._n 2._o tetrab_n 1._o and_o dioscorides_n approve_v of_o this_o kind_n of_o drink_n to_o who_o assent_v *_o paulus_n aegineta_n and_o *_o aetius_n but_o more_o plain_o galen_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o whey_n make_v with_o oxymel_n which_o he_o commend_v for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o fever_n to_o purge_v choler_n and_o loosen_v the_o belly_n acut_n com._n 4_o de_fw-fr tict_fw-fr cat_n in_o acut_n and_o he_o teach_v the_o form_n of_o make_v it_o it_o be_v therefore_o better_o if_o in_o imitation_n of_o dioscorides_n galen_n and_o the_o ancient_n our_o posset_n which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n so_o common_a a_o drink_n in_o england_n be_v make_v with_o acide_fw-la juice_n or_o oxymel_n for_o so_o they_o will_v be_v more_o convenient_a for_o fever_n and_o choleric_a disease_n chap._n viii_o that_o the_o decoction_n and_o broth_n of_o a_o old_a cock_n be_v not_o well_o prescribe_v for_o nourish_v of_o the_o sick_a it_o be_v confess_v of_o all_o that_o meat_n that_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v concoct_v and_o of_o good_a juice_n and_o quick_o nourish_v shall_v be_v prescribe_v for_o the_o sick_a and_o therefore_o very_a well_o be_v jelly_n and_o restorative_a broth_n make_v for_o they_o but_o many_o time_n the_o flesh_n of_o which_o they_o make_v these_o broth_n be_v not_o so_o fit_a and_o proper_a among_o other_o its_o ordinary_a to_o make_v these_o sort_n of_o broth_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o old_a and_o fat_a cock_n this_o practice_n have_v draw_v its_o original_n from_o the_o counsel_n of_o physician_n misunderstand_v among_o who_o the_o decoction_n of_o a_o old_a cock_n be_v in_o singular_a esteem_n of_o this_o do_v dioscorides_n a_o very_a ancient_a writer_n make_v mention_n and_o it_o be_v also_o in_o frequent_a use_n among_o our_o modern_a writer_n in_o physic_n but_o not_o to_o nutrifie_v forasmuch_o as_o all_o old_a flesh_n be_v of_o hard_a digestion_n and_o make_v thick_a chyle_n and_o and_o yield_v but_o little_a good_a and_o alimentary_a luice_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a convenient_a for_o the_o sick_a to_o who_o nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v give_v but_o that_o which_o be_v *_o easy_a of_o digestion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o which_o *_o yield_v good_a juice_n 43._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 43._o dios●o●ides_n teach_v that_o for_o say_v he_o broth_n make_v of_o a_o old_a cock_n loosen_v the_o belly_n draw_v down_o gross_a and_o raw_a humour_n black_a choler_n and_o excrement_n be_v good_a for_o long_a fever_n sigh_n the_o disease_n of_o the_o joint_n and_o wind_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o he_o teach_v the_o manner_n of_o prepare_v it_o and_o galen_n in_o his_o 11._o simpl._n say_v that_o hen-broth_n have_v the_o virtue_n of_o bind_v the_o belly_n as_o that_o of_o old_a cock_n have_v the_o force_n of_o lose_v where_o likewise_o by_o the_o way_n take_v notice_n purge_n hen_n broth_n not_o good_a in_o purge_n that_o the_o broth_n of_o a_o hen_n be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o they_o that_o have_v take_v a_o purge_n before_o complete_a evacuation_n for_o although_o it_o do_v nourish_v yet_o it_o stay_v the_o belly_n
thing_n which_o they_o can_v no_o where_n make_v to_o appear_v chap._n x._o that_o milk_n mix_v with_o water_n be_v good_a for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o consumption_n because_o among_o the_o remedy_n for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o consumption_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n milk_n do_v not_o challenge_v the_o last_o but_o the_o chief_a place_n we_o will_v speak_v something_o of_o it_o it_o be_v for_o this_o purpose_n much_o better_a than_o gold_n for_o it_o nourish_v refrigerate_v and_o confolidate_v ulcer_n and_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o many_o other_o thing_n yet_o in_o administer_a it_o divers_a eaution_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v milk_n caution_n in_o use_v of_o milk_n which_o the_o physician_n ought_v to_o consider_v lest_o he_o do_v more_o harm_n than_o good_a for_o it_o be_v soon_o corrupt_v in_o the_o stomach_n for_o sometime_o it_o turn_v into_o a_o nidorous_a and_o burn_a savour_n sometime_o it_o grow_v tart_a and_o sour_a or_o curdle_n in_o the_o stomach_n when_o it_o become_v tart_a and_o sour_a a_o little_a honey_n or_o sugar_n may_v be_v boil_a in_o it_o for_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o stomach_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o tartness_n but_o if_o it_o turn_v into_o a_o burn_a savour_n it_o be_v corrupt_v through_o heat_n and_o then_o it_o be_v good_a to_o put_v thereto_o a_o good_a deal_n of_o water_n but_o the_o people_n like_v not_o this_o mixture_n yet_o most_o excellent_a physician_n have_v allow_v of_o it_o for_o it_o moderate_v the_o heat_n hurt_v not_o the_o milk_n itself_o and_o be_v good_a for_o hectics_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o consumption_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o cool_a and_o moisten_a especial_o if_o it_o be_v cow_n milk_n which_o at_o this_o day_n be_v most_o ordinary_a of_o all_o epid._n 7_o epid._n hypocrates_n minister_n cow_n milk_n with_o a_o six_o part_n of_o water_n both_o because_o this_o milk_n be_v by_o its_o own_o nature_n somewhat_o thick_a and_o also_o because_o it_o quick_o turn_v into_o a_o burn_a savour_n 56._o 5_o epid._n tex_n 56._o and_o he_o tell_v a_o story_n of_o pythocles_n who_o minister_v to_o the_o sick_a milk_n mingle_v with_o much_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n why_o avicenne_n and_o other_o do_v prescribe_v buttermilk_n because_o it_o be_v more_o watery_a and_o so_o do_v refrigerate_v more_o so_o galen_n commend_v asaph_n milk_n because_o it_o be_v very_o thin_a full_a of_o whey_n and_o have_v very_o little_a curd_n therefore_o it_o be_v most_o fit_a to_o amend_v dryness_n and_o to_o temper_v heat_n but_o if_o such_o milk_n can_v be_v get_v it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o bring_v cow_n milk_n to_o the_o temper_n and_o consistence_n of_o ass_n milk_n which_o a_o mixture_n of_o water_n do_v most_o fit_o perform_v this_n not_o only_o the_o ancient_n but_o the_o modern_a writer_n do_v observe_v gordondus_n joubertus_n hollerius_n and_o other_o hollerius_n in_o his_o chapter_n of_o phthisis_fw-la and_o the_o hectic_a say_v if_o belch_a do_v *_o savour_n of_o burn_a nidorous_a nidorous_a a_o little_a water_n must_v beboyled_a with_o the_o milk_n which_o counsel_n if_o many_o will_v follow_v they_o shall_v perceive_v more_o benefit_n from_o the_o use_n of_o milk_n than_o they_o usual_o do_v chap._n xi_o that_o the_o common_a proverb_n be_v false_a milk_n must_v be_v wash_v from_o the_o liver_n because_o this_o so_o familiar_a and_o ordinary_a proverb_n be_v not_o of_o any_o great_a moment_n we_o will_v speak_v but_o little_a of_o it_o many_o when_o they_o eat_v milk_n do_v present_o drink_v beer_n or_o wine_n and_o say_v that_o milk_n must_v be_v wash_v off_o the_o liver_n for_o which_o say_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o then_o the_o milk_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o liver_n but_o be_v contain_v still_o in_o the_o stomach_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o sense_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v wash_v off_o the_o liver_n but_o they_o must_v rather_o stay_v three_o or_o four_o hour_n after_o the_o take_n of_o the_o milk_n for_o than_o be_v the_o first_o concoction_n of_o the_o stomach_n finish_v and_o the_o milk_n be_v in_o the_o liver_n that_o it_o may_v be_v turn_v into_o blood_n second_o no_o reason_n enforce_v why_o milk_n shall_v be_v wash_v from_o the_o liver_n rather_o than_o other_o meat_n for_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o all_o meat_n which_o necessity_n urge_v to_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o liver_n that_o they_o may_v be_v change_v into_o blood_n three_o it_o be_v sure_a that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o milk_n be_v curdle_v in_o the_o stomach_n milk_n the_o evil_a effect_n of_o curdle_a milk_n and_o so_o be_v afterward_o more_o easy_o corrupt_v more_o slow_o concoct_v and_o burden_n the_o stomach_n for_o milk_n curdle_v in_o the_o stomach_n be_v reckon_v among_o poison_n and_o i_o know_v a_o man_n that_o by_o this_o mean_n die_v sudden_o let_v they_o therefore_o observe_v it_o that_o use_v to_o eat_v milk_n that_o they_o do_v not_o unadvised_o drink_v wine_n or_o other_o liquor_n that_o dissolve_v milk_n see_v that_o by_o the_o use_n of_o they_o milk_n be_v soon_o corrupt_v in_o the_o stomach_n wax_v sour_a and_o become_v hurtful_a chap._n xii_o that_o strong_a beer_n or_o ale_n shall_v not_o be_v drink_v in_o the_o morning_n fast_v this_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a custom_n of_o all_o that_o in_o the_o morning_n after_o they_o be_v rise_v they_o must_v have_v their_o morning_n draught_n of_o strong_a beer_n or_o ale_n and_o sometime_o of_o wine_n i_o know_v that_o by_o very_a many_o physician_n that_o custom_n of_o drink_v in_o the_o morning_n any_o sort_n of_o drink_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v be_v by_o no_o mean_n approve_v because_o that_o moisten_a do_v dissolve_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o stomach_n loosen_v and_o debilitate_v it_o so_o as_o that_o the_o body_n become_v afterward_o more_o replete_a with_o crudity_n but_o i_o be_o not_o of_o their_o mind_n at_o all_o for_o a_o morning_n draught_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o strong_a drink_n helps_z forward_z the_o distribution_n of_o the_o meat_n draught_n small_a beer_n best_o for_o morning_n draught_n purge_v the_o stomach_n and_o as_o they_o say_v well_o cleanse_v it_o temper_n natural_a heat_n moisten_v the_o body_n and_o which_o i_o think_v most_o true_a hinder_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o stone_n for_o it_o temper_n and_o moisten_v the_o kidney_n as_o many_o of_o our_o ancient_a and_o modern_a writer_n prescribe_v broth_n of_o butter_n mallow_n and_o other_o such_o thing_n for_o to_o temper_v the_o kidney_n why_o not_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n small_a beer_n which_o do_v cool_a moisten_v and_o be_v diuretic_n but_o yet_o singular_a heed_n be_v to_o be_v take_v that_o in_o the_o morning_n while_o the_o stomach_n be_v empty_a morning_n the_o evil_a effect_n of_o strong_a drink_n in_o the_o morning_n strong_a ale_n or_o other_o such_o drink_n be_v not_o pour_v in_o for_o they_o hurt_v the_o nervous_a part_n from_o whence_o the_o gout_n pain_n of_o the_o joint_n inflammation_n of_o the_o bowel_n and_o other_o grievous_a disease_n may_v arise_v for_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o subtlety_n and_o great_a force_n of_o spirit_n these_o drink_n do_v insinuate_v themselves_o into_o the_o nervous_a part_n insomuch_o as_o they_o be_v usual_o trouble_v with_o pain_n of_o the_o joint_n that_o be_v eager_o delight_v with_o such_o drink_n and_o therefore_o advise_o be_v wine_n forbid_v they_o that_o be_v gouty_a nevertheless_o the_o diversity_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v here_o for_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o temperament_n somewhat_o moist_a because_o they_o need_v but_o little_a drink_n ought_v not_o to_o drink_v in_o the_o morning_n fast_v but_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o dry_a constitution_n both_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o drink_v fast_v but_o not_o strong_a drink_n for_o by_o they_o the_o nervous_a part_n be_v soon_o offend_v and_o dry_v galen_n confirm_v this_o in_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o 21._o aph._n lib._n 2._o where_o he_o say_v that_o if_o before_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n any_o man_n use_v a_o liberal_a drink_n of_o wine_n he_o be_v very_o much_o trouble_v with_o convulsion_n and_o take_v with_o frenzy_n and_o in_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o 20._o aphorism_n lib._n 6._o among_o the_o cause_n why_o so_o many_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o gout_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o joint_n he_o reckon_v this_o that_o they_o drink_v strong_a drink_v before_o meat_n for_o they_o do_v very_o soon_o offend_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o nerve_n as_o do_v carnal_a copulation_n also_o plutarch_n in_o his_o symposiack_n dispute_v whether_o new_a disease_n may_v breed_v or_o no_o produce_v this_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o new_a disease_n that_o they_o
familiar_a use_n in_o england_n but_o be_v use_v by_o other_o nation_n as_o the_o only_a and_o most_o convenient_a food_n for_o child_n after_o the_o foretooth_n be_v come_v forth_o let_v the_o child_n by_o little_a and_o little_o be_v accustom_v to_o chew_v and_o use_v flesh_n mince_v very_o small_a and_o bread_n which_o with_o a_o little_a chew_v it_o may_v swallow_v easy_o down_o note_n here_o note_v also_o that_o when_o infant_n begin_v to_o be_v accustom_v to_o meat_n it_o be_v very_o good_a for_o one_o hour_n to_o abstain_v from_o suck_v of_o the_o breast_n lest_o the_o milk_n be_v mix_v in_o the_o stomach_n with_o the_o other_o meat_n and_o too_o long_o keep_v there_o be_v corrupt_v many_o author_n do_v observe_v that_o child_n be_v scarce_o ever_o trouble_v with_o worm_n while_o they_o use_v milk_n alone_o which_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v to_o be_v always_o true_a chap._n xviii_o that_o a_o man_n may_v drink_v liberal_o for_o health_n sake_n i_o do_v not_o desire_v here_o to_o be_v think_v a_o patron_n of_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o vice_n which_o i_o hate_v exceed_o i_o commend_v and_o approve_v of_o sobriety_n as_o a_o virtue_n beseem_v a_o man_n for_o i_o know_v how_o many_o evil_n drunkenness_n do_v bring_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o mind_n nor_o do_v i_o like_o the_o custom_n of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n who_o think_v it_o wholesome_a for_o the_o body_n to_o be_v drink_v once_o a_o month_n i_o will_v only_o intimate_v thus_o much_o that_o there_o be_v some_o case_n in_o which_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o physician_n for_o a_o man_n to_o drink_v wine_n liberal_o as_o for_o that_o ordinary_a drunkenness_n which_o be_v too_o familiar_a with_o many_o although_o it_o be_v commend_v by_o the_o ancient_n to_o wit_n the_o grecian_n who_o love_v drink_v and_o fuddle_a it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o not_o undeserved_o reckon_v among_o the_o cause_n of_o disease_n concern_v that_o we_o speak_v not_o in_o this_o place_n but_o of_o the_o extraordinary_a use_n of_o wine_n profitable_a for_o the_o cure_n of_o disease_n 2._o 1._o probl._n c._n 2._o aristotle_n demand_v the_o reason_n why_o disease_n be_v cure_v through_o excessive_a drink_n and_o in_o the_o cite_a place_n he_o give_v the_o answer_n whereupon_o many_o think_v and_o write_v that_o a_o quartane_a may_v be_v cure_v by_o drink_v of_o wine_n which_o thing_n experience_n sometime_o confirm_v because_o the_o cause_n of_o disease_n and_o their_o remedy_n be_v contrary_a to_o one_o another_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o by_o the_o excess_n of_o one_o another_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o a_o temper_n moreover_o amatus_fw-la the_o portugal_n give_v the_o reason_n because_o nature_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o matter_n already_o concoct_v by_o vomit_n sweat_n or_o siege_n furthermore_o hypocrates_n write_v 2._o aph._n 21._o lib._n 2._o that_o a_o doglike_a appetite_n be_v cure_v by_o the_o drink_n of_o wine_n he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o word_n be_v signify_v sometime_o the_o only_a drink_n of_o strong_a wine_n as_o also_o a_o liberal_a drink_n of_o they_o even_o to_o entoxication_n and_o galen_n in_o his_o commentary_n write_v that_o he_o have_v cure_v that_o disease_n by_o the_o liberal_a pour_v in_o of_o wine_n and_o they_o will_v have_v this_o word_n to_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pectus_fw-la because_o the_o breast_n be_v make_v hot_a with_o wine_n liberal_o take_v as_o the_o valour_n of_o great_a cato_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v inflame_v by_o wine_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o have_v drink_v large_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o drink_v but_o have_v their_o memory_n reason_n and_o ability_n of_o discern_v still_o free_a clemens_n alexandrinus_n allow_v wine_n to_o christian_a old_a man_n paedag._n 2_o paedag._n so_o as_o they_o do_v not_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o hypocrates_n in_o the_o aforenamed_a aphorism_n prescribe_v a_o somewhat_o liberal_a drink_n of_o strong_a and_o pure_a wine_n because_o by_o its_o heat_n it_o cure_v hunger_n proceed_v from_o a_o cold_a cause_n and_o refresh_v the_o spirit_n and_o revive_v the_o strength_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o write_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n of_o the_o strangury_n the_o liberal_a drink_n of_o wine_n 48._o lib._n 7._o aph_n 48._o and_o let_v of_o blood_n cure_v the_o strangury_n and_o difficulty_n of_o piss_v to_o wit_n when_o it_o be_v generate_v of_o windiness_n or_o a_o cold_a distemper_n or_o of_o some_o obstruction_n and_o in_o many_o place_n he_o commend_v a_o liberal_a drink_n of_o wine_n for_o divers_a disease_n 95._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 95._o paulus_n aegineta_n allow_v it_o because_o it_o provoke_v urine_n and_o sweat_n object_n but_o the_o moral_a philosopher_n will_v object_v this_o be_v contrary_n to_o good_a manner_n solut._n and_o against_o christian_a law_n i_o answer_v i_o do_v not_o here_o go_v about_o to_o plead_v for_o drunkenness_n which_o if_o it_o ensue_v that_o will_v be_v by_o accident_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o party_n that_o drink_v it_o for_o if_o to_o two_o patient_n both_o sick_a of_o the_o same_o disease_n a_o physician_n prescribe_v a_o pint_n of_o wine_n perhaps_o one_o of_o they_o will_v be_v drink_v the_o other_o not_o for_o the_o intoxication_n follow_v by_o accident_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o physician_n see_v that_o some_o man_n be_v inebriate_v at_o the_o first_o or_o second_o draught_n other_o not_o but_o with_o many_o reiterated_a therefore_o the_o physician_n do_v not_o command_v drunkenness_n although_o sometime_o he_o persuade_v to_o a_o liberal_a drink_n of_o wine_n moreover_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o same_o artist_n to_o prescribe_v the_o remedy_n and_o its_o quantity_n but_o if_o the_o remedy_n may_v lawful_o and_o without_o sin_n be_v use_v the_o quantity_n also_o may_v be_v use_v without_o sin_n otherwise_o the_o remedy_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a last_o he_o that_o do_v use_v such_o a_o remedy_n not_o with_o a_o lust_n to_o sin_n or_o for_o pleasure_n but_o for_o his_o health_n sake_n only_o do_v scarce_o seem_v to_o have_v commit_v ●asin_n chap._n xix_o that_o red_a clothes_n be_v not_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o other_o for_o the_o void_v of_o the_o measil_n that_o in_o the_o measil_n and_o small_a pox_n the_o endeavour_n of_o nature_n purge_v out_o the_o humour_n into_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v assist_v it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o verdict_n of_o physician_n and_o see_v that_o nature_n itself_o teach_v it_o therefore_o every_o one_o even_o the_o most_o ignorant_a among_o the_o people_n know_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o ambient_fw-la cold_a be_v diligent_o to_o be_v avoid_v lest_o the_o noxious_a humour_n return_v back_o again_o from_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o inward_a part_n wherefore_o many_o do_v use_v to_o cover_v the_o sick_a with_o red_a clothes_n for_o they_o be_v think_v by_o the_o affinity_n of_o the_o colour_n to_o draw_v the_o blood_n out_o to_o they_o or_o at_o least_o some_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o force_n of_o imagination_n and_o not_o only_o the_o people_n but_o also_o very_a many_o physician_n use_v they_o but_o that_o colour_n of_o the_o cloth_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v superstitious_a for_o the_o colour_n operate_v not_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o accident_n as_o it_o move_v the_o sight_n and_o fantasy_n which_o afterward_o be_v set_v a_o work_n by_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o colour_n drive_v the_o blood_n to_o the_o extreme_a part_n but_o so_o it_o will_v suffice_v to_o lay_v the_o colour_n before_o his_o eye_n for_o when_o they_o adhere_v to_o the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o night_n and_o under_o the_o bedcloathe_n they_o be_v not_o see_v second_o the_o clothes_n do_v not_o draw_v out_o the_o humour_n except_o as_o they_o heat_v the_o body_n open_v the_o pore_n and_o keep_v out_o the_o external_a air_n which_o thing_n not_o only_o red_a clothes_n but_o all_o clothes_n of_o what_o colour_n soever_o may_v do_v but_o white_a best_o of_o all_o three_o amatus_fw-la the_o portugal_n valetius_n and_o other_o that_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o vulgar_a do_v approve_v of_o red_a clothes_n do_v yet_o strait_o charge_n that_o they_o touch_v not_o the_o body_n because_o they_o have_v in_o they_o a_o certain_a astringent_a quality_n from_o the_o tincture_n and_o mixture_n of_o allome_a and_o therefore_o although_o i_o do_v not_o altogether_o disallow_v they_o yet_o i_o think_v it_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o regard_v the_o difference_n of_o colour_n yea_o rather_o i_o will_v commend_v the_o white_a red_a white_a
colour_n prefer_v before_o red_a because_o that_o colour_n do_v dissipate_v the_o sight_n and_o call_v forth_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o external_a part_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n further_o the_o spring_v forth_o of_o the_o humour_n into_o the_o skin_n chap._n xx._n that_o they_o err_v who_o think_v to_o drive_v away_o a_o disease_n beginning_n by_o labour_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o many_o when_o they_o feel_v themselves_o begin_v to_o besick_a to_o labour_v to_o shake_v off_o the_o disease_n by_o walk_v exercise_n and_o labour_n follow_v herein_o the_o old_a say_n tu_fw-la ne_fw-la cede_fw-la malis_fw-la sed_fw-la contra_fw-la audentior_fw-la into_fw-mi unto_o disease_n give_v no_o way_n be_v bold_a and_o let_v they_o bear_v no_o sway_n and_o sometime_o it_o succeed_v well_o to_o they_o not_o always_o except_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v very_a light_n for_o exercise_n be_v troublesome_a and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o sick_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o agitation_n of_o the_o morbous_a humour_n thereby_o prodicus_n be_v wont_a to_o molest_v those_o that_o be_v in_o fever_n with_o much_o walk_n abroad_o course_v about_o wrestle_v and_o dry_a fomentation_n but_o he_o be_v blame_v by_o hypocrates_n 23._o 6_o epid_a sect_n 3._o text_n 23._o because_o say_v he_o a_o fever_n be_v exasperate_v by_o hunger_n wrestle_v walk_v abroad_o course_v and_o friction_n for_o from_o thence_o do_v happen_v a_o redness_n of_o the_o vein_n paleness_n of_o the_o face_n and_o some_o gentle_a pain_n of_o the_o side_n this_o custom_n of_o walk_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o disease_n plato_n attribute_n to_o herodicus_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o phaedrus_n so_o asclepiades_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o burn_a fever_n will_v have_v the_o patient_n to_o use_v violent_a exercise_n but_o he_o be_v blame_v by_o celsus_n he_o think_v say_v he_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o sick_a be_v to_o be_v disquiet_v with_o labour_n light_n 15._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o &_o 15._o watch_v and_o vehement_a thirstinesse_n so_o as_o that_o for_o some_o few_o day_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o fever_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v their_o mouth_n to_o be_v wash_v it_o be_v not_o therefore_o always_o safe_a to_o strive_v against_o the_o disease_n with_o such_o violent_a exercise_n for_o many_o time_n the_o patient_n become_v far_o worse_o after_o they_o than_o the_o be_v before_o popular_a error_n the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o people_n about_o the_o use_n of_o remedy_n chap._n i._o of_o they_o that_o despise_v those_o remedy_n that_o be_v chemical_o prepare_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o physic_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o remedy_n for_o it_o be_v a_o art_n ordain_v for_o the_o vanquish_a of_o disease_n now_o disease_n be_v vanquish_v by_o the_o proper_a and_o right_a administration_n of_o remedy_n therefore_o in_o this_o book_n we_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o certain_a error_n of_o the_o people_n about_o the_o administration_n and_o use_n of_o remedy_n and_o first_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n concern_v remedy_n be_v two_o fold_n error_n a_o twofold_a error_n some_o do_v neglect_n and_o great_o fear_v to_o use_v any_o remedy_n that_o be_v chymioal_o prepare_v other_o on_o the_o contrary_n do_v extol_v they_o beyond_o measure_n but_o those_o of_o galens_n method_n as_o they_o call_v they_o to_o wit_n which_o be_v prepare_v after_o the_o vulgar_a and_o long_o since_o receive_v manner_n they_o base_o account_v of_o and_o contemn_v we_o will_v say_v something_o of_o they_o both_o but_o they_o be_v wise_a that_o keep_v a_o mean_a beati_fw-la medium_fw-la tenuere_fw-la beati_fw-la and_o as_o almost_o all_o the_o error_n which_o be_v rife_o among_o the_o people_n have_v heretofore_o at_o first_o proceed_v from_o physician_n who_o meaning_n the_o people_n have_v not_o well_o understand_v so_o this_o also_o among_o the_o rest_n wherefore_o something_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a error_n reject_v chemical_a remedy_n not_o to_o be_v reject_v now_o in_o this_o chapter_n i_o will_v plain_o manifest_v that_o chemical_a remedy_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v be_v administer_v by_o a_o prudent_a physician_n and_o a_o honest_a man_n as_o touch_v this_o manner_n of_o prepare_v medicament_n it_o be_v not_o invent_v by_o paracelsus_n as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v paracelsus_n chemistry_n not_o invent_v by_o paracelsus_n but_o be_v practise_v many_o age_n before_o paracelsus_n be_v bear_v even_o by_o those_o physician_n which_o follow_v galens_n method_n as_o raimundus_n lullius_n villanovanus_n and_o many_o other_o who_o have_v leave_v behind_o they_o for_o we_o some_o excellent_a remedy_n chemical_o prepare_v and_o after_o paracelsus_n his_o time_n many_o learned_a physician_n judicious_o distinguish_v the_o chemical_a preparation_n of_o remedy_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o paracelsus_n have_v follow_v that_o and_o disallow_v this_o fernel_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o modern_a physician_n do_v frequent_o practice_v that_o art_n matthiolus_n use_v the_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n and_o antimony_n prepare_v chemical_o and_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o andrew_n de_fw-fr blow_z be_v the_o last_o of_o his_o four_o book_n of_o epistle_n he_o do_v not_o only_o approve_v of_o this_o art_n and_o commend_v the_o admirable_a operation_n of_o it_o but_o he_o think_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o absolute_a physician_n physician_n the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o necessary_a for_o a_o physician_n no_o not_o a_o indifferent_a one_o who_o be_v not_o of_o good_a experience_n in_o this_o most_o noble_a science_n crato_fw-mi a_o physician_n to_o 3_o emperor_n in_o his_o counsel_n set_v forth_o by_o scholtzius_n do_v high_o commend_v chemical_a remedy_n and_o profess_v that_o he_o himself_o use_v they_o yea_o erastus_n himself_o the_o great_a antagonist_n of_o the_o paracelsian_a sect_n in_o the_o preface_n of_o his_o work_n against_o paracelsus_n confess_v that_o he_o do_v not_o implead_v or_o dislike_v this_o chemical_a preparation_n of_o remedy_n but_o commend_v and_o approve_v of_o it_o very_o much_o joannes_n riolanus_n a_o most_o excellent_a interpreter_n of_o physic_n while_o that_o at_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o college_n at_o paris_n he_o have_v abolish_v all_o the_o deceitful_a figment_n of_o the_o paracelsian_n write_v that_o this_o college_n wherein_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a physician_n of_o europe_n do_v leave_v free_a the_o use_n of_o chemic_n so_o as_o the_o old_a manner_n of_o cure_v according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o galen_n and_o hypocrates_n remain_v in_o force_n indeed_o that_o be_v in_o galens_n time_n be_v not_o practise_v nor_o know_v time_n chemistry_n not_o know_v in_o galens_n time_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v reject_v for_o it_o have_v be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v free_a for_o posterity_n to_o add_v something_o for_o use_n and_o ornament_n to_o a_o art_n already_o well_o establish_v thus_o we_o use_v many_o remedy_n which_o our_o ancestor_n be_v ignorant_a of_o as_o seine_n rhubarb_n cassia_n tamarind_n and_o other_o thing_n far_o better_a than_o peplium_n coloquintida_n and_o the_o like_a moreover_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o chemical_a art_n do_v appear_v even_o in_o the_o vulgar_a preparation_n of_o medicament_n now_o according_a to_o they_o all_o remedy_n be_v prepare_v either_o by_o addition_n detraction_n or_o immutation_n for_o either_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o medicament_n be_v require_v or_o else_o the_o faculty_n and_o virtue_n separate_v from_o the_o matter_n the_o matter_n in_o thicken_a astringent_a and_o dry_a remedy_n but_o the_o virtue_n alone_o in_o attenuate_v dissolve_v and_o purge_v medicine_n because_o the_o grosseness_n of_o the_o matter_n hinder_v their_o efficacy_n for_o this_o intention_n mesue_v make_v 4_o kind_n of_o operation_n decoction_n dissolution_n infusion_n trituration_n or_o grind_v to_o powder_n what_o be_v infusion_n but_o a_o extract_n begin_v what_o be_v decoction_n especial_o roast_v with_o fire_n but_o the_o begin_n of_o calcination_n but_o in_o this_o manner_n of_o separation_n which_o they_o so_o much_o wish_v for_o and_o the_o ancient_n account_v so_o necessary_a the_o chemical_a art_n do_v excel_v for_o by_o divers_a way_n it_o sever_v the_o pure_a from_o the_o impure_a and_o so_o extract_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o divers_a virtue_n of_o medicament_n which_o otherwise_o have_v be_v hide_v under_o the_o gross_a matter_n and_o can_v never_o have_v be_v draw_v out_o by_o natural_a heat_n as_o especial_o may_v be_v see_v in_o mineral_n beside_o it_o concoct_v and_o attenuate_v the_o earthly_a part_n altar_n or_o else_o quite_o take_v away_o the_o malignant_a venomous_a and_o corrupt_a quality_n and_o increase_v the_o virtue_n for_o there_o be_v more_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n in_o cinnamon_a water_n against_o the_o syncope_n and_o other_o disease_n than_o in_o whole_a cinnamon_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o distil_a and_o extract_v oil_n the_o oil_n of_o
they_o alter_v our_o body_n for_o as_o we_o have_v say_v forcible_a remedy_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o extreme_a disease_n hence_o sometime_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o empiric_o through_o their_o adventurous_a rashness_n do_v cure_v disease_n that_o be_v give_v over_o by_o other_o to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o physician_n if_o therefore_o the_o ancient_n without_o scruple_n or_o doubt_n do_v use_v they_o whole_a how_o fortunate_a be_v our_o time_n in_o which_o we_o be_v wont_v so_o curious_o to_o prepare_v and_o dissolve_v they_o so_o as_o they_o may_v by_o our_o heat_n be_v more_o easy_o bring_v into_o action_n although_o to_o confess_v the_o truth_n there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o which_o do_v not_o require_v any_o great_a labour_n to_o reduce_v they_o into_o action_n as_o the_o flower_n of_o brass_n whole_a as_o the_o ancient_n do_v prescribe_v it_o though_o unaltered_a by_o our_o heat_n do_v nevertheless_o purge_v vehement_o avicenne_n when_o he_o make_v gold_n a_o mean_a betwixt_o silver_n and_o the_o hyacinth_n attribute_n to_o they_o the_o virtue_n of_o corroborate_n and_o cheer_v the_o heart_n and_o of_o resist_a poison_n which_o virtue_n say_v he_o do_v flow_v from_o the_o hyacinth_n as_o the_o power_n of_o draw_v iron_n from_o the_o loadstone_n and_o can_v be_v dissolve_v and_o overcome_v by_o our_o heat_n as_o vegetable_n be_v for_o that_o say_v he_o the_o substance_n thereof_o do_v not_o endure_v but_o only_o natural_a heat_n help_v forward_o the_o penetrate_a quality_n thereof_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o avicenne_n it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o the_o hyacinth_n or_o gold_n or_o silver_n be_v reduce_v into_o action_n or_o that_o they_o be_v change_v and_o dissolve_v by_o our_o heat_n also_o there_o be_v many_o such_o thing_n which_o do_v help_v by_o contact_n alone_o as_o galen_n commend_v peione_n hang_v about_o the_o neck_n and_o monardes_n the_o stone_n of_o kidney_n bind_v to_o the_o arm_n which_o help_v only_o by_o the_o diffusion_n of_o their_o quality_n like_o light_n and_o many_o such_o thing_n have_v be_v observe_v by_o divers_a which_o will_v be_v too_o tedious_a to_o rehearse_v moreover_o not_o only_a mineral_n but_o also_o some_o vegetable_n be_v poisonous_a which_o nevertheless_o be_v profitable_o administer_v at_o least_o in_o such_o a_o dose_n inward_o mineral_n may_v be_v take_v inward_o as_o nature_n be_v able_a to_o resist_v see_v then_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o mineral_n be_v prepare_v by_o chemist_n and_o that_o the_o oil_n quintessence_n and_o tincture_n of_o they_o be_v extract_v it_o be_v also_o as_o true_a and_o manifest_a that_o they_o may_v profitable_o and_o without_o danger_n be_v conquer_v by_o our_o heat_n and_o take_v inward_o chap._n iii_o of_o they_o that_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o chemical_a remedy_n although_o i_o have_v already_o in_o the_o general_a allow_v and_o approve_v the_o chemical_a preparation_n of_o remedy_n yet_o we_o must_v know_v that_o 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and_o admire_v the_o divers_a way_n of_o make_v it_o very_o if_o all_o the_o way_n of_o prepare_v this_o one_o remedy_n be_v write_v down_o together_o it_o will_v make_v a_o large_a and_o full_a volume_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o fabulous_a and_o mere_a deceit_n nevertheless_o for_o all_o this_o they_o do_v audacious_o and_o impudent_o brag_v of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o that_o not_o yet_o invent_v remedy_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o remedy_n much_o more_o easy_a for_o they_o set_v forth_o many_o thing_n for_o tincture_n oil_n salt_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o what_o they_o avouch_v they_o to_o be_v as_o may_v be_v manifest_v of_o many_o thing_n in_o particular_a but_o so_o this_o tractate_n will_v be_v too_o long_a and_o tedious_a nevertheless_o let_v we_o hear_v their_o reason_n which_o we_o have_v touch_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n we_o will_v here_o brief_o repeat_v they_o the_o vulgar_a or_o common_a medicine_n say_v they_o be_v 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do_v rather_o harm_v than_o good_a whereas_o wine_n itself_o do_v yield_v a_o profitable_a pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a drink_n to_o the_o body_n therefore_o one_o say_v well_o they_o that_o do_v so_o much_o dislike_v the_o earthy_a part_n shall_v be_v nourish_v with_o nothing_o but_o spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n oil_n of_o corn_n and_o extract_v of_o flesh_n not_o that_o i_o deny_v preparation_n to_o be_v needful_a though_o not_o always_o a_o chemical_a preparation_n so_o we_o prepare_v wheat_n for_o the_o make_n of_o bread_n by_o grind_v fift_a knead_v bake_v and_o flesh_n by_o wash_v and_o boil_a which_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v chemical_o prepare_v will_v become_v hurtful_a and_o utter_o lose_v wherefore_o be_v the_o separative_a faculty_n give_v to_o the_o body_n but_o for_o the_o separation_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o therefore_o faber_n a_o late_a writer_n one_o that_o make_v large_a
needful_a to_o be_v do_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o recoil_v from_o it_o that_o physician_n go_v wise_o to_o work_v who_o have_v full_o find_v out_o the_o diagnostick_n and_o prognostic_n of_o a_o disease_n do_v apply_v remedy_n convenient_a in_o quantity_n time_n manner_n and_o place_n but_o if_o he_o be_v mistake_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o disease_n as_o sometime_o it_o happen_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o change_v not_o only_o the_o remedy_n but_o also_o the_o physician_n himself_o or_o at_o least_o to_o call_v another_o to_o he_o that_o consult_v together_o they_o may_v diligent_o seek_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n which_o when_o they_o have_v well_o and_o perfect_o find_v out_o the_o patient_a commit_n himself_o to_o they_o aught_o to_o hold_v on_o in_o the_o use_n of_o remedy_n charge_v how_o to_o know_v when_o remedy_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v now_o that_o he_o may_v know_v when_o the_o remedy_n be_v to_o be_v change_v this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v first_o if_o the_o remedy_n that_o have_v be_v administer_v do_v help_v a_o little_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v thorough_o know_v and_o those_o must_v not_o be_v change_v for_o physician_n do_v gather_v the_o sign_n of_o disease_n even_o from_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v good_a and_o harm_n cure_n say_v hypocrates_n do_v show_v the_o nature_n of_o disease_n cornelius_n celsus_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o three_o book_n say_v that_o in_o acute_a disease_n remedy_n that_o help_v not_o aught_o present_o to_o be_v change_v but_o in_o long_a disease_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v in_o this_o chapter_n not_o so_o for_o we_o must_v persist_v so_o long_o in_o the_o use_n of_o remedy_n until_o their_o operation_n be_v often_o frustrate_a we_o perceive_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v not_o well_o know_v second_o if_o by_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o remedy_n the_o symptom_n be_v exasperate_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o disease_n and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v change_v to_o wit_n in_o cronicall_a disease_n for_o in_o acute_a disease_n if_o the_o exasperation_n of_o the_o symptom_n do_v happen_v with_o sign_n of_o concoction_n it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o a_o disease_n tend_v to_o a_o crisis_n thus_o antonius_n musa_n physician_n to_o augustus_n caesar_n when_o he_o perceive_v the_o pain_n of_o caesar_n stomach_n to_o become_v worse_o by_o the_o use_n of_o hot_a thing_n he_o apply_v cold_a remedy_n and_o so_o cure_v he_o but_o some_o will_v say_v ob._n remedy_n by_o daily_a use_n do_v become_v at_o length_n familiar_a to_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v unprofitable_a i_o answer_v sol._n the_o remedy_n may_v be_v change_v and_o their_o quantity_n but_o not_o the_o manner_n of_o cure_v so_o long_o as_o the_o disease_n remain_v the_o same_o and_o yield_v the_o same_o indication_n for_o if_o the_o disease_n itself_o be_v change_v as_o if_o of_o a_o tertian_n be_v make_v a_o quartane_a or_o the_o patient_a become_v weak_a or_o there_o be_v a_o flit_a of_o the_o humour_n from_o one_o part_n unto_o another_o or_o the_o like_a not_o only_o the_o remedy_n but_o also_o the_o method_n of_o cure_v aught_o to_o be_v change_v therefore_o i_o think_v good_a to_o annex_v this_o chapter_n because_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o patient_a which_o have_v use_v perhaps_o a_o good_a physician_n if_o the_o success_n which_o he_o expect_v do_v not_o present_o follow_v abjure_v the_o physician_n consult_v with_o empirics_n and_o silly_a woman_n now_o those_o medicine-monger_n do_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o andabatie_n that_o be_v to_o say_v blindfold_a at_o adventure_n fight_v with_o disease_n try_v divers_a remedy_n and_o never_o hold_v on_o in_o the_o use_n of_o that_o in_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v persist_v usual_o the_o last_o remedy_n be_v applaud_v &_o those_o that_o go_v before_o be_v of_o no_o moment_n with_o the_o people_n as_o let_v of_o blood_n purgation_n alteration_n and_o the_o like_a which_o notwithstanding_o subdue_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o disease_n it_o fall_v out_o also_o many_o time_n that_o the_o physician_n himself_o be_v overcome_v with_o the_o importunity_n &_o complaint_n both_o of_o the_o sick_a and_o the_o bystander_n be_v force_v to_o make_v too_o much_o haste_n with_o his_o remedy_n and_o contrary_a to_o reason_n to_o change_v they_o wherefore_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a ought_v patient_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o cure_n which_o can_v be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o disease_n chap._n v._o of_o they_o that_o reject_v all_o remedy_n if_o they_o be_v not_o present_o cure_v other_o as_o we_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n do_v utter_o reject_v the_o use_n of_o physic_n if_o they_o be_v not_o cure_v by_o the_o first_o or_o second_o remedy_n who_o beside_o the_o wrong_n that_o they_o offer_v to_o nature_n itself_o which_o will_v have_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o time_n do_v injure_v themselves_o most_o of_o all_o for_o disease_n neglect_v do_v take_v deep_a root_n in_o the_o body_n and_o become_v at_o length_n altogether_o incurable_a and_o past_o all_o help_n of_o physic_n or_o other_o that_o by_o their_o proper_a nature_n do_v usual_o tend_v to_o health_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v intermit_a fear_n which_o as_o hypocrates_n say_v be_v not_o dangerous_a at_o all_o for_o fever_n after_o what_o manner_n soever_o they_o intermit_v 4._o aph_n 43._o lib_n 4._o be_v void_a of_o danger_n those_o disease_n i_o say_v continue_v long_o and_o be_v neglect_v do_v stamp_v such_o a_o blot_n upon_o the_o bowel_n that_o they_o leave_v behind_o they_o perilous_a disease_n although_o they_o perhaps_o go_v away_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n galen_n in_o divers_a place_n teach_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o tertian_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o liver_n of_o a_o quotidian_a in_o the_o stomach_n &_o of_o a_o quartane_a in_o the_o spleen_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n if_o the_o part_n by_o who_o economy_n the_o whole_a body_n be_v serve_v be_v at_o length_n enfeeble_v and_o therefore_o many_o time_n very_o grievous_a disease_n do_v follow_v in_o those_o part_n after_o fever_n that_o have_v be_v neglect_v as_o gross_a obstruction_n putrefaction_n scyrrhous_a swell_n scurvy_a dropsy_n and_o other_o which_o because_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o bowel_n be_v quite_o overthrow_v be_v altogether_o incurable_a as_o too_o frequent_a experience_n manifest_v cure_n physic_n preserve_v the_o inward_a part_n though_o it_o perfect_v not_o a_o cure_n but_o this_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o art_n of_o physic_n that_o though_o it_o do_v not_o perform_v the_o cure_n yet_o it_o preserve_v the_o inward_a part_n and_o do_v so_o weaken_v the_o cause_n of_o disease_n and_o dull_a their_o force_n that_o the_o noble_a part_n be_v not_o harm_v thereby_o and_o so_o those_o great_a &_o perilous_a disease_n be_v prevent_v yet_o what_o have_v be_v say_v ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o there_o ought_v never_o to_o be_v a_o intermission_n of_o the_o use_n of_o remedy_n for_o physician_n do_v in_o very_o long_a disease_n wise_o allow_v some_o respite_n to_o nature_n after_o they_o have_v for_o a_o few_o day_n together_o administer_v prepare_v evacuate_a and_o corroborate_n medicine_n and_o other_o such_o which_o they_o think_v convenient_a and_o afterward_o they_o return_v again_o to_o the_o cure_n thus_o they_o provide_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o strength_n which_o may_v have_v be_v waste_v with_o a_o constant_a use_n of_o physic_n chap._n vi_o that_o remedy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v for_o their_o unpleasantnesse_n when_o i_o read_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o ancient_a physician_n who_o have_v bequeath_v unto_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o remedy_n and_o their_o precept_n of_o physic_n i_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o the_o multitude_n and_o abundance_n of_o remedy_n wherewith_o they_o pester_v their_o patient_n as_o also_o at_o the_o unpleasantnesse_n of_o they_o so_o bitter_a unsavoury_a and_o ungrateful_a to_o all_o the_o sense_n yea_o and_o many_o time_n rude_o prepare_v be_v many_o of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o familiar_a thing_n with_o they_o to_o dissolve_v those_o thing_n and_o give_v they_o to_o be_v drink_v which_o we_o take_v in_o pill_n to_o deceive_v the_o taste_n and_o prepare_v more_o fine_o for_o a_o physician_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o cure_v quick_o safe_o and_o pleasant_o heretofore_o citò_fw-la tutè_fw-la factlè_fw-la curandum_fw-la thysick_n be_v neatly_o administer_v now_o then_o heretofore_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o of_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o sick_a in_o this_o age_n who_o though_o they_o have_v more_o toothsome_a &_o pleasant_a remedy_n administer_v to_o they_o than_o our_o forefather_n have_v do_v nevertheless_o detest_v physic_n for_o
very_o difficult_a nevertheless_o these_o reason_n be_v of_o small_a force_n in_o a_o cold_a climate_n because_o in_o england_n the_o heat_n be_v not_o so_o intense_a and_o violent_a in_o the_o dog-day_n especial_o in_o the_o hull_n the_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n northern_a part_n of_o england_n where_o i_o write_v this_o where_o neverthelss_o they_o fear_v the_o bite_n of_o this_o dog_n as_o much_o as_o in_o spain_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v that_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v too_o much_o inflame_v or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v weaken_v or_o that_o the_o humour_n shall_v be_v too_o forcible_o draw_v into_o the_o skin_n again_o our_o remedy_n be_v much_o more_o gentle_a than_o those_o which_o hypocrates_n use_v ancient_n our_o remedy_n be_v moregentle_a than_o the_o ancient_n as_o be_v cassia_n tamarind_n seine_n rhubarb_n and_o the_o like_a which_o do_v neither_o inflame_v the_o body_n nor_o trouble_v the_o humour_n and_o last_o because_o though_o we_o 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like_a do_v very_o wise_o use_v purge_v remedy_n but_o not_o so_o frequent_o nor_o violent_a but_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o we_o shall_v abstain_v from_o purgation_n not_o only_o because_o of_o the_o violent_a heat_n of_o the_o weather_n but_o for_o the_o malignant_a effect_n of_o the_o star_n and_o the_o ancient_n do_v attribute_v so_o much_o to_o this_o star_n magnitude_n star_n it_o be_v account_v the_o most_o principal_a star_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n that_o for_o eminency_n sake_n they_o call_v it_o the_o star_n as_o have_v some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a power_n above_o the_o rest_n not_o only_o over_o the_o body_n but_o the_o mind_n also_o so_o that_o both_o man_n and_o beast_n especial_o dog_n be_v then_o more_o sick_a than_o at_o other_o time_n and_o dog_n be_v think_v to_o go_v mad_a through_o its_o influence_n wherefore_o galen_n also_o forbid_v bloud_v at_o this_o time_n but_o all_o the_o mischief_n which_o pliny_n reckon_v up_o to_o proceed_v from_o hence_o be_v not_o of_o infallible_a credit_n for_o they_o be_v seldom_o or_o never_o observe_v to_o happen_v here_o in_o england_n again_o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a thing_n to_o think_v that_o any_o of_o the_o star_n be_v mischievous_a for_o they_o be_v all_o benign_a and_o propitious_a to_o man_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o ancient_n have_v write_v concern_v this_o star_n do_v not_o correspond_v to_o experience_n we_o see_v every_o year_n there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o heat_n and_o not_o always_o the_o same_o because_o the_o power_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n be_v alter_v by_o the_o diversity_n of_o conjunction_n and_o aspect_n so_o that_o those_o malignant_a effect_n if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o the_o dog-star_n may_v be_v hinder_v by_o the_o aspect_n of_o other_o star_n nor_o do_v it_o necessary_o follow_v if_o there_o be_v a_o great_a hear_v this_o year_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o the_o next_o year_n wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n always_o to_o fear_v purgation_n under_o the_o dog-star_n or_o all_o the_o dog-day_n for_o if_o this_o day_n be_v exceed_o hot_a peradventure_o to_o morrow_n the_o weather_n will_v be_v more_o temperate_a only_o at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o year_n we_o must_v use_v remedy_n more_o spare_o and_o those_o not_o so_o strong_a as_o at_o other_o time_n for_o even_o those_o remedy_n which_o hypocrates_n do_v ordinary_o administer_v to_o his_o patient_n be_v scarce_o at_o any_o time_n prescribe_v by_o we_o no_o not_o in_o winter_n to_o this_o our_o opinion_n do_v assent_n joubertus_n in_o his_o popular_a error_n mercurialis_n argenterius_n hollerius_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o forename_a aphorism_n fernelius_n fuchsius_n valleriola_n claudinus_n vallesius_n and_o all_o that_o have_v write_v of_o this_o subject_n it_o shall_v suffice_v we_o to_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n with_o the_o testimony_n of_o jacobus_n hollerius_n a_o most_o judicious_a and_o learned_a man_n note_n this_o precept_n say_v he_o take_v place_n in_o hypocrates_n his_o country_n and_o such_o like_a place_n which_o be_v very_o hot_a but_o not_o in_o these_o country_n now_o he_o speak_v of_o paris_n in_o france_n where_o he_o live_v for_o beside_o that_o we_o have_v gentle_a and_o easy_a medicine_n which_o we_o use_v as_o cassia_n catholicon_n asaph_n milk_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v here_o experience_n no_o time_n of_o the_o year_n to_o be_v more_o wholesome_a and_o temperate_a especial_o when_o the_o east-winde_n blow_v than_o the_o dog-day_n so_o as_o experience_n show_v that_o disease_n begin_v in_o june_n and_o july_n be_v wont_a to_o terminate_v in_o august_n even_o under_o the_o dogge-starre_n wherefore_o if_o a_o disease_n happen_v in_o those_o day_n we_o do_v not_o fear_v many_o time_n to_o open_v a_o vein_n and_o to_o administer_v strong_a physic_n nevertheless_o if_o there_o happen_v a_o vehement_a and_o canicular_a heat_n of_o weather_n as_o we_o have_v in_o france_n oftentimes_o even_o in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n and_o june_n we_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o hypocrates_n both_o in_o let_v blood_n and_o prescribe_v purge_n where_o he_o show_v that_o that_o very_a number_n of_o day_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v but_o only_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o weather_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v which_o if_o it_o happen_v in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n before_o the_o canicular_a day_n yea_o what_o time_n soever_o it_o happen_v hypocrates_n his_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v i_o may_v add_v here_o that_o there_o be_v divers_a opinion_n concern_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o dog-star_n for_o with_o the_o ancient_n it_o rise_v soon_o than_o now_o it_o do_v but_o with_o we_o it_o rise_v at_o those_o time_n when_o it_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v so_o hot_a and_o therefore_o at_o that_o time_n purgation_n aught_o less_o to_o be_v fear_v concern_v which_o thing_n we_o may_v see_v more_o at_o large_a in_o dionysius_n petavius_n a_o most_o learned_a man_n but_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v what_o great_a difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o england_n and_o greece_n which_o be_v hypocrates_n his_o country_n we_o may_v observe_v what_o hesiod_n say_v operum_fw-la lib._n 2._o operum_fw-la to_o wit_n that_o their_o harvest_n do_v begin_v at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o pleyade_n at_o which_o time_n the_o spring_n be_v scarce_o begin_v with_o we_o for_o the_o pleyade_n do_v rise_v in_o the_o month_n of_o april_n after_o the_o old_a account_n or_o not_o long_o after_o the_o begin_n of_o may._n chap._n xii_o that_o purgation_n be_v often_o to_o be_v reiterated_a because_o physic_n as_o we_o have_v say_v be_v tedious_a and_o irksome_a many_o do_v expect_v a_o perfect_a cure_n by_o one_o only_o purge_v medicine_n and_o they_o think_v the_o disease_n exceed_v the_o capacity_n and_o skill_n of_o the_o physician_n and_o if_o after_o a_o purge_v once_o take_v it_o be_v not_o cure_v nor_o be_v they_o willing_a to_o hear_v that_o the_o remedy_n be_v to_o be_v reiterated_a little_o know_v for_o what_o cause_n physician_n be_v force_v to_o renew_v purgation_n it_o be_v indeed_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o disease_n can_v be_v cure_v with_o one_o cathartick_fw-ge alone_o which_o thing_n although_o it_o sometime_o happen_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o always_o so_o and_o true_o a_o drugge_n that_o make_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a purgation_n note_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v without_o diligent_a heed_n take_v because_o all_o vehement_a cathartick_n be_v exceed_o adverse_a and_o hurtful_a to_o nature_n therefore_o a_o perfect_a evacuation_n ought_v to_o be_v prescribe_v only_o when_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o sick_a can_v bear_v it_o the_o matter_n but_o little_a and_o thin_a and_o nature_n itself_o lead_v the_o way_n when_o the_o humour_n be_v full_o concoct_v and_o all_o the_o passage_n in_o the_o belly_n be_v open_a but_o if_o the_o humour_n
reject_v clyster_n as_o be_v perilous_a and_o dangerous_a physic_n but_o they_o be_v gross_o mistake_v for_o clyster_n be_v the_o most_o gentle_a and_o innocent_a physic_n of_o all_o for_o they_o never_o touch_v any_o noble_a part_n in_o that_o they_o go_v not_o beyond_o the_o great_a gut_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o disease_n require_v it_o we_o sometime_o add_v to_o they_o very_o sharp_a remedy_n which_o another_o part_n of_o the_o body_n can_v endure_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v administer_v without_o any_o harine_n to_o the_o body_n at_o all_o much_o less_o can_v mollify_a and_o cool_a clyster_n hurt_v the_o body_n which_o we_o prescribe_v in_o fever_n and_o other_o disease_n in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o except_o the_o quantity_n which_o may_v not_o be_v take_v by_o the_o mouth_n respect_n clyster_n good_a in_o many_o respect_n now_o a_o clyster_n be_v profitable_a for_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o brain_n the_o eye_n the_o stomach_n and_o all_o the_o inward_a part_n for_o it_o do_v not_o only_o loosen_v the_o belly_n but_o also_o by_o its_o liquid_a substance_n it_o do_v deterge_n and_o cleanse_v the_o tunicle_n of_o the_o bowel_n from_o many_o gross_a and_o viscous_a humour_n which_o cleave_v thereto_o and_o beside_o it_o lie_v like_o a_o fomentation_n upon_o the_o kidney_n and_o the_o bowel_n and_o therefore_o it_o oftentimes_o bring_v that_o out_o of_o the_o body_n which_o a_o reiterated_a purgation_n can_v never_o do_v galen_n experience_v this_o in_o himself_o who_o be_v grievous_o torment_v with_o the_o colic_n with_o a_o clyster_n make_v of_o the_o oil_n of_o rue_n purge_v out_o gross_a tough_a and_o viscous_a fleagm_n see_v then_o the_o use_n of_o clyster_n may_v be_v so_o profitable_a they_o need_v not_o for_o the_o future_a be_v fear_v but_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v more_o familiar_o use_v consider_v 3_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v consider_v therefore_o i_o will_v admonish_v the_o people_n of_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o they_o use_v a_o clyster_n before_o blood_n let_v and_o unto_o this_o do_v all_o physician_n advise_v lest_o the_o impurity_n of_o that_o first_o region_n be_v attract_v by_o the_o empty_a vein_n and_o so_o the_o blood_n be_v taint_v second_o that_o if_o the_o belly_n be_v costive_a and_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o take_v a_o purge_n by_o the_o mouth_n it_o be_v first_o assuage_v with_o a_o gentle_a clyster_n that_o the_o excrement_n may_v be_v more_o easy_o void_v out_o for_o the_o belly_n be_v costive_a hinder_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o cathartick_fw-ge and_o see_v there_o be_v in_o every_o medicament_n a_o certain_a general_a virtue_n and_o propensity_n to_o purge_v out_o the_o excrement_n beside_o that_o proper_a power_n whereby_o it_o do_v draw_v unto_o itself_o by_o a_o peculiar_a propriety_n the_o humour_n that_o be_v most_o familiar_a to_o it_o if_o the_o belly_n be_v very_o costive_a and_o the_o excrement_n hard_a they_o they_o can_v be_v extrude_v without_o great_a pain_n and_o gripe_n of_o the_o gut_n and_o many_o time_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o physic_n be_v spend_v in_o thrust_v they_o out_o and_o the_o humour_n that_o be_v attract_v by_o the_o physic_n not_o be_v purge_v out_o but_o keep_v within_o the_o bowel_n cause_n gripe_n the_o pain_n of_o the_o colic_n vomit_v frenzy_n dizziness_n of_o the_o head_n and_o many_o such_o symptom_n hypocrates_n seem_v to_o have_v point_v at_o this_o when_o he_o say_v 2._o aph._n 9_o lib._n 2._o if_o one_o will_v purge_v let_v he_o first_o make_v the_o belly_n soluble_a now_o see_v that_o by_o many_o way_n the_o belly_n may_v be_v make_v soluble_a this_o by_o prepare_v clyster_n be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v and_o galen_n commend_v this_o counsel_n 7._o sect._n 4._o d●_n victu_fw-la acut_fw-la *_o et_fw-la aph_n 72._o lib._n 7._o and_o in_o another_o place_n hypocrates_n say_v when_o one_o will_v purge_v the_o belly_n it_o be_v good_a to_o make_v it_o soluble_a and_o if_o thou_o will_v make_v it_o fluxive_a upward_o it_o be_v good_a to_o stay_v the_o belly_n if_o downward_o to_o moisten_v it_o now_o the_o belly_n can_v be_v more_o fit_o moisten_v than_o with_o a_o clyster_n thus_o galen_n show_v for_o who_o purge_v be_v convenient_a among_o the_o cause_n through_o which_o evacuation_n succeed_v not_o well_o when_o one_o have_v take_v physic_n reckon_v this_o for_o one_o oftentimes_o say_v he_o hard_a and_o dry_a ordure_n in_o some_o of_o the_o gut_n hinder_v evacuation_n three_o not_o only_o before_o purgation_n but_o also_o after_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o inject_v a_o gentle_a deterge_a clyster_n as_o the_o best_a physician_n do_v advise_v for_o to_o wash_v away_o the_o relic_n of_o the_o humour_n which_o sometime_o stick_v to_o the_o bowel_n for_o a_o clyster_n cleanse_v the_o gut_n and_o take_v away_o whatsoever_o noxious_a matter_n be_v leave_v after_o a_o strong_a medicine_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v of_o that_o sort_n of_o medicine_n which_o have_v scammony_n for_o a_o ingredient_n for_o it_o by_o the_o sharpness_n and_o acrimonie_n thereof_o do_v corrode_v the_o intestine_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n concern_v all_o other_o strong_a medicine_n as_o among_o other_o valleriola_n say_v well_o in_o lib._n 3._o locor_fw-la come_v cap._n 16._o chap._n xxi_o that_o clyster_n be_v not_o well_o inject_v by_o bladder_n see_v then_o the_o administer_a of_o clyster_n be_v such_o wholesome_a facile_a and_o harmless_a physic_n we_o will_v in_o brief_a observe_v somewhat_o touch_v that_o manner_n of_o inject_v clyster_n by_o a_o ox_n bladder_n tie_v to_o a_o pipe_n this_o i_o confess_v be_v no_o very_o gross_a error_n for_o we_o see_v it_o many_o time_n well_o enough_o inject_v this_o way_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o ancient_a custom_n for_o i_o read_v in_o galens_n five_o book_n of_o method_n that_o the_o use_n of_o such_o bladder_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o old_a time_n but_o now_o it_o be_v leave_v off_o in_o many_o place_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o manner_n of_o inject_v be_v altogether_o unknown_a but_o they_o use_v a_o syringe_n or_o a_o hollow_a pipe_n of_o tin_n or_o brass_n and_o that_o with_o better_a conveniency_n for_o it_o be_v both_o more_o easy_o inject_v and_o also_o more_o safe_o clyster_n a_o near_a way_n for_o inject_v clyster_n and_o soon_o and_o which_o avail_v very_o much_o in_o this_o business_n it_o go_v high_a and_o pass_v into_o all_o the_o great_a gut_n for_o see_v natural_o a_o clyster_n do_v not_o go_v beyond_o the_o great_a gut_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o certain_a valvule_n place_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o gut_n colon_n and_o the_o end_n of_o ilium_n it_o will_v be_v much_o to_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o sick_a if_o a_o clyster_n can_v but_o go_v so_o far_o for_o so_o a_o great_a benefit_n will_v accrue_v to_o they_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o gut_n but_o a_o clyster_n that_o be_v inject_v by_o a_o bladder_n do_v not_o ascend_v so_o high_a but_o stay_v in_o the_o strait_a gut_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o colon._n it_o be_v well_o therefore_o that_o these_o syringe_n be_v bring_v into_o use_n of_o which_o almost_o all_o our_o apothecary_n except_o those_o of_o london_n be_v destitute_a but_o sometime_o it_o happen_v that_o a_o clyster_n be_v vomit_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n although_o but_o seldom_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o ever_o i_o observe_v it_o save_v twice_o in_o two_o patient_n which_o happen_v when_o the_o forename_a valvule_n be_v loose_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o vitiate_a and_o corrupt_a peristaltic_a motion_n of_o the_o bowel_n which_o open_v a_o unwonted_a passage_n to_o the_o liquor_n yet_o how_o this_o can_v be_v do_v i_o do_v not_o conceive_v i_o will_v rather_o think_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o the_o aforesaid_a valvule_n be_v break_v by_o some_o preternatural_a cause_n and_o can_v any_o more_o execute_v its_o office_n therefore_o if_o any_o man_n that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o art_n of_o physic_n chance_v to_o observe_v such_o a_o thing_n let_v he_o neither_o blame_v the_o physician_n nor_o the_o clyster_n see_v that_o no_o physician_n can_v foreknow_v this_o but_o let_v he_o accuse_v the_o particular_a constitution_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o know_v that_o nothing_o happen_v then_o which_o have_v not_o be_v heretofore_o nor_o let_v he_o be_v trouble_v at_o such_o a_o event_n chap._n xxii_o of_o vomit_n that_o posset_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v drink_v immediate_o after_o one_o have_v take_v a_o vomit_n it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n in_o this_o chapter_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o commodity_n and_o profitablenesse_n of_o vomit_n to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n i_o will_v only_o give_v notice_n of_o thus_o much_o about_o the_o use_n thereof_o that_o there_o be_v some_o
the_o five_o hour_n of_o the_o night_n not_o be_v silent_a as_o before_o but_o of_o purpose_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o awake_v he_o from_o his_o sleep_n but_o perhaps_o some_o will_v say_v galen_n do_v not_o command_v sleep_n till_o two_o hour_n after_o blood-letting_n i_o answer_v it_o have_v be_v well_o if_o the_o sick_a can_v have_v sleep_v immediate_o after_o he_o have_v be_v let_v blood_n and_o in_o no_o place_n do_v galen_n disallow_v that_o for_o we_o know_v we_o can_v always_o sleep_v when_o we_o desire_v it_o but_o see_v the_o aforesaid_a sick_a man_n can_v not_o sleep_v come_v again_o two_o hour_n after_o he_o bid_v he_o lie_v still_o that_o he_o may_v sleep_v which_o galen_n have_v not_o do_v if_o he_o have_v judge_v sleep_n to_o be_v hurtful_a after_o blood_v if_o any_o man_n object_n that_o sleep_n be_v prohibit_v lest_o the_o ligature_n shall_v be_v loose_v and_o the_o patient_a bleed_v again_o that_o be_v nothing_o for_o that_o may_v be_v prevent_v by_o the_o diligent_a care_n of_o the_o bystander_n and_o the_o sure_a bind_v of_o it_o as_o touch_v drink_n bleed_v good_a to_o drink_v after_o bleed_v amatus_fw-la the_o portugal_n prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o hurtful_a immediate_o after_o blood-letting_n but_o very_o wholesome_a command_v that_o the_o patient_a do_v present_o drink_v a_o little_a cold_a water_n for_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o vein_n be_v empty_v it_o be_v instant_o distribute_v into_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o do_v both_o easy_a soon_o and_o safe_o cool_v the_o body_n chap._n xxvii_o that_o blood_v and_o purge_v be_v not_o hurtful_a for_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o this_o error_n be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o that_o if_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n be_v sick_a they_o will_v not_o suffer_v she_o to_o take_v physic_n nor_o to_o be_v let_v blood_n for_o fear_v of_o a_o aborsement_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o reason_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o daily_a experience_n to_o reason_n because_o a_o woman_n that_o labour_v with_o a_o acute_a disease_n as_o a_o fever_n or_o a_o pleurisy_n be_v in_o very_o great_a danger_n as_o say_v hypocrates_n 5._o aph._n 30._o ib._n 5._o *_o it_o be_v mortal_a for_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n to_o be_v take_v with_o a_o acute_a disease_n dangerous_a fever_n in_o woman_n with_o child_n be_v most_o dangerous_a therefore_o no_o delay_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o apply_v remedy_n again_o in_o respect_n that_o the_o child_n be_v nourish_v with_o the_o mother_n blood_n if_o she_o be_v sick_a there_o be_v danger_n lest_o through_o that_o sickness_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o blood_n the_o child_n perish_v which_o if_o it_o happen_v as_o sometime_o it_o do_v then_o be_v the_o mother_n in_o danger_n both_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o of_o the_o dead_a child_n namely_o lest_o she_o be_v weaken_v by_o the_o disease_n the_o child_n die_v through_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o she_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o child_n at_o least_o never_o do_v a_o aborsement_n happen_v without_o danger_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a enough_o that_o these_o evil_n can_v be_v prevent_v without_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n for_o indeed_o no_o disease_n can_v be_v cure_v otherwise_o and_o the_o cause_n can_v be_v take_v away_o without_o blood-letting_n away_o the_o disease_n be_v not_o cure_v till_o the_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o or_o purge_v they_o that_o think_v it_o such_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n for_o woman_n to_o use_v these_o remedy_n and_o thereupon_o do_v not_o admit_v of_o they_o let_v they_o serious_o consider_v this_o note_v if_o a_o physician_n can_v cure_v a_o woman_n with_o child_n sick_a of_o a_o putrid_a fever_n without_o blood-letting_n or_o purge_n much_o more_o easy_o may_v he_o cure_v she_o of_o the_o same_o disease_n without_o these_o remedy_n when_o she_o be_v not_o with_o child_n and_o so_o the_o use_n of_o they_o may_v be_v quite_o abandon_v but_o if_o he_o can_v cure_v she_o not_o be_v with_o child_n without_o those_o remedy_n he_o can_v then_o cure_v she_o be_v with_o child_n and_o sick_a of_o the_o same_o disease_n for_o the_o same_o disease_n indicates_z the_o same_o remedy_n and_o the_o be_v with_o child_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o indication_n of_o the_o disease_n but_o only_o after_o a_o sort_n alter_v the_o quantity_n of_o remedy_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o use_v they_o yea_o much_o rather_o be_v these_o remedy_n to_o be_v use_v in_o woman_n with_o child_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o help_n than_o other_o but_o they_o think_v that_o all_o the_o nourishment_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o child_n by_o blood-letting_n and_o that_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o abortion_n by_o purge_v and_o other_o remedy_n remedy_n the_o danger_n to_o the_o child_n be_v from_o the_o disease_n not_o the_o remedy_n all_o this_o while_n not_o know_v that_o great_a danger_n hang_v over_o the_o child_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v corrupt_v to_o wit_n lest_o it_o die_v and_o kill_v the_o mother_n who_o be_v already_o weaken_a with_o the_o disease_n so_o that_o there_o be_v more_o danger_n of_o abortion_n from_o the_o disease_n than_o from_o the_o remedy_n and_o first_o we_o must_v never_o take_v away_o such_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o blood_n as_o that_o thereby_o nourishment_n shall_v be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o infant_n but_o rather_o we_o observe_v that_o the_o infant_n become_v more_o lively_a after_o the_o corrupt_a blood_n be_v take_v away_o bleed_v the_o child_n become_v more_o lively_a after_o bleed_v for_o there_o be_v blood_n enough_o leave_v behind_o to_o suffice_v both_o the_o child_n and_o its_o mother_n again_o a_o purgation_n especial_o a_o gentle_a one_o although_o reiterated_a if_o need_v stand_v can_v do_v no_o hurt_n physician_n a_o woman_n with_o child_n may_v take_v a_o purge_n be_v give_v by_o a_o discreet_a physician_n but_o rather_o good_a for_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o physic_n do_v scarce_o reach_v unto_o the_o child_n or_o at_o least_o in_o such_o a_o long_a circuit_n the_o noxious_a part_n of_o its_o strength_n be_v lose_v but_o what_o if_o it_o shall_v attain_v to_o the_o child_n yet_o it_o can_v kill_v it_o if_o it_o be_v exhibit_v in_o a_o moderate_a quantity_n only_o the_o blood_n come_v unto_o the_o the_o child_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o physic_n be_v purge_v from_o noxious_a humour_n also_o in_o woman_n with_o child_n the_o womb_n resist_v it_o much_o for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o infant_n for_o in_o they_o the_o retentive_a faculty_n be_v more_o busy_a than_o the_o expulsive_a this_o error_n second_o oppugnes_fw-la authority_n for_o hypocrates_n commend_v purge_v for_o woman_n with_o child_n from_o the_o four_o month_n till_o the_o seven_o woman_n with_o child_n may_v take_v physic_n if_o there_o be_v a_o ebullition_n of_o humour_n in_o they_o 1._o sect_n 4._o aph_n 1._o from_o the_o four_o month_n till_o the_o seven_o only_o they_o must_v be_v more_o gentle_o dealt_o withal_o than_o other_o but_o when_o the_o infant_n be_v young_a than_o this_o or_o elder_a it_o be_v best_o whole_o to_o abstain_v which_o if_o it_o be_v hypocrates_n his_o opinion_n notwithstanding_o the_o vehemency_n of_o his_o remedy_n be_v our_o purge_n more_o safe_a than_o the_o ancient_n be_v much_o more_o be_v it_o true_a of_o we_o which_o be_v far_o more_o gentle_a for_o the_o purgation_n of_o the_o ancient_n be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o we_o again_o experience_n testify_v that_o the_o child_n can_v be_v so_o easy_o expel_v by_o the_o use_n of_o physic_n epid._n 7._o epid._n as_o the_o history_n of_o harpalaus_n his_o sister_n manifest_v who_o be_v four_a month_n go_v with_o child_n and_o sick_a of_o a_o dropsy_n and_o asthma_n the_o infant_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o it_o have_v not_o stir_v of_o a_o long_a time_n take_v aethiopian_a cumin_n with_o honey_n and_o wine_n which_o though_o it_o be_v exceed_o bitter_a diuretic_n and_o therefore_o of_o great_a force_n to_o provoke_v the_o flower_n yet_o be_v discreet_o use_v do_v her_o good_a and_o neither_o hurt_n the_o child_n nor_o provoke_v her_o flower_n intimate_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o child_n be_v not_o always_o kill_v by_o take_v physic_n unless_o the_o physic_n be_v very_o strong_a and_o constant_o use_v there_o be_v a_o notable_a story_n out_o of_o avenzoar_n whereof_o we_o have_v make_v mention_n in_o another_o place_n who_o not_o know_v that_o his_o wife_n be_v with_o child_n do_v administer_v unto_o she_o exceed_v strong_a physic_n and_o yet_o the_o child_n be_v not_o hurt_v thereby_o i_o will_v say_v he_o relate_v what_o befall_v i_o while_o i_o be_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o haly_n my_o wife_n be_v with_o child_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o and_o she_o be_v trouble_v with_o
offend_v with_o the_o pestilential_a air_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o old_a man_n be_v not_o so_o soon_o infect_v with_o the_o plague_n as_o young_a man_n be_v because_o of_o the_o coldness_n of_o their_o body_n as_o also_o pliny_n observe_v but_o in_o that_o this_o plant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a for_o poison_a wound_n and_o the_o bite_n of_o venomous_a beast_n it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o it_o must_v have_v a_o antidotary_n faculty_n for_o the_o spaniard_n do_v first_o use_v sublimate_n for_o such_o wound_n and_o we_o do_v usual_o prescribe_v divers_a thing_n which_o in_o their_o proper_a nature_n be_v not_o preservative_n against_o poison_n but_o be_v either_o such_o as_o draw_v out_o the_o venom_n or_o that_o extinguish_v it_o as_o a_o actual_a cautery_n and_o such_o like_a and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o tobacco_n may_v likewise_o be_v good_a for_o that_o too_o although_o it_o have_v no_o proper_a or_o peculiar_a virtue_n for_o to_o resist_v poison_n chap._n xxxv_o of_o the_o unseasonable_a use_n of_o cordial_n because_o in_o all_o disease_n special_a care_n ought_v to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o patient_a it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o sick_a be_v so_o desirous_a to_o have_v their_o strength_n preserve_v from_o whence_o arise_v such_o a_o frequent_a use_n of_o cordial_a remedy_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o some_o be_v often_o blame_v physician_n because_o they_o do_v so_o seldom_o prescribe_v cordial_n and_o antidote_n for_o they_o especial_o at_o night_n and_o when_o they_o lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v notwithstanding_o the_o unseasonable_a use_n of_o they_o do_v most_o common_o more_o hurt_v than_o good_a as_o do_v triacle_n mithridate_n and_o the_o like_a for_o not_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v cordial_a do_v by_o and_o by_o strengthen_v nature_n nay_o it_o may_v destroy_v it_o and_o thus_o the_o drink_n of_o cold_a water_n do_v more_o help_v one_o that_o be_v in_o a_o fever_n than_o aqua_fw-la caelestis_fw-la imperialis_fw-la triacle_n water_n or_o any_o other_o strong_a water_n whatsoever_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o imbecility_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o strength_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n may_v proceed_v from_o divers_a cause_n now_o every_o sort_n of_o remedy_n be_v not_o convenient_a for_o cause_n so_o different_a but_o if_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v increase_v by_o some_o kind_n of_o remedy_n although_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o cordial_n the_o cordial_n be_v no_o better_a than_o poison_n to_o the_o sick_a as_o if_o a_o hot_a remedy_n be_v apply_v in_o a_o hot_a discase_v the_o diseaseis_n increase_v and_o the_o sick_a be_v not_o a_o whit_n strengthen_v but_o make_v weak_a therefore_o they_o be_v too_o blame_v who_o without_o judgement_n and_o skill_n do_v prescribe_v these_o cordial_a and_o strengthen_v medicine_n moreover_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o triacle_n mithridate_n and_o other_o such_o like_a which_o be_v in_o most_o frequent_a use_n may_v do_v much_o hurt_v for_o as_o galen_n say_v simpl._n 5._o simpl._n they_o be_v a_o mean_a betwixt_o the_o body_n and_o poison_n so_o that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o proportion_n betwixt_o the_o body_n and_o the_o antidote_n that_o there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o antidote_n and_o the_o poison_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o triacle_n upon_o cordial_n do_v hurt_v if_o there_o be_v not_o matter_n within_o to_o work_v upon_o and_o mithridate_n be_v take_v in_o too_o great_a a_o quantity_n do_v hurt_v the_o body_n as_o also_o unless_o there_o be_v some_o poison_n within_o upon_o which_o they_o may_v work_v i_o know_v this_o comparison_n of_o galen_n do_v not_o please_v averrhoe_n that_o subtle_a physician_n and_o philosopher_n 23._o 5._o colliget_fw-la cap._n 23._o who_o notwithstanding_o confess_v that_o they_o do_v the_o body_n no_o good_a at_o all_o unless_o they_o be_v take_v in_o a_o stomach_n that_o have_v in_o it_o some_o poisonous_a matter_n for_o they_o to_o work_v upon_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o they_o be_v not_o good_a for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o health_n but_o become_v as_o poison_v to_o they_o as_o likewise_o do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v common_o call_v bezoartic_o for_o by_o their_o forcible_a work_n unless_o they_o be_v discreet_o administer_v they_o hurt_v the_o body_n like_o poison_n and_o therefore_o galen_n forbid_v triacle_n to_o they_o that_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a as_o also_o to_o child_n although_o therefore_o i_o do_v not_o absolute_o dislike_v the_o use_n of_o these_o sort_n of_o medicine_n nor_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v venomous_a or_o pernicious_a yet_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v very_o wary_o for_o they_o have_v quality_n in_o they_o that_o be_v many_o time_n very_o hurtful_a to_o the_o body_n except_o they_o meet_v with_o a_o object_n in_o the_o body_n for_o to_o work_v upon_o and_o therefore_o corroborate_n and_o cordial_a remedy_n be_v to_o differ_v according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o disease_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v cold_a some_o hot_a some_o temperate_a some_o corroborate_n the_o heart_n with_o a_o occult_a and_o unexplicable_a property_n some_o resist_a poison_n which_o can_v be_v fit_a for_o all_o those_o different_a cause_n from_o whence_o a_o decay_n of_o strength_n may_v come_v and_o therefore_o those_o thing_n may_v very_o fit_o be_v number_v among_o cordial_n which_o do_v relieve_v nature_n by_o evacuate_v the_o cause_n of_o disease_n and_o by_o alter_v which_o thing_n many_o of_o our_o ordinary_a cordial_n do_v not_o perform_v and_o such_o remedy_n ought_v to_o be_v call_v cordial_n by_o accident_n only_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a of_o all_o other_o cord_n lib._n de_fw-fr viribus_fw-la cord_n therefore_o avicenne_n say_v very_o well_o that_o in_o seven_o respect_n a_o medicine_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v cordial_a first_o because_o it_o recreate_v the_o spirit_n as_o wine_n remedy_n seven_o kind_n of_o cordial_a remedy_n egg_n broth_n and_o those_o meat_n that_o be_v easy_a of_o digestion_n and_o of_o good_a nourishment_n and_o indeed_o the_o strength_n be_v much_o augment_v by_o meat_n seasonable_o administer_v but_o if_o it_o be_v unreasonable_o take_v it_o be_v much_o impair_v by_o it_o as_o we_o have_v say_v already_o second_o because_o it_o do_v clear_a and_o purify_v the_o spirtis_fw-la as_o pearl_n and_o silk_n three_o because_o it_o compact_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o hinder_v the_o resolve_v of_o the_o spirit_n as_o do_v garrabe_n terrae_fw-la sigillata_fw-la bolearmoniack_a but_o these_o be_v not_o good_a for_o all_o because_o they_o be_v astringent_a remedy_n which_o in_o some_o case_n may_v do_v much_o harm_n four_o because_o it_o be_v delectable_a to_o the_o heart_n as_o be_v sweet_a thing_n and_o odiferous_a as_o aqua_fw-la caelestis_fw-la imperialis_fw-la and_o maria._n five_o because_o it_o do_v corroborate_v the_o heart_n by_o manifest_a quality_n as_o that_o which_o be_v temperate_a as_o borage_n buglosse_n gold_n six_o because_o it_o do_v purify_v by_o evacuate_v the_o melancholic_a humour_n and_o by_o purge_v out_o whatsoever_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o heart_n as_o do_v myrabalane_n seven_o because_o it_o corroborate_v the_o heart_n by_o a_o occult_a quality_n as_o the_o hyacinth_n but_o all_o these_o several_a thing_n can_v be_v proper_a for_o all_o cause_n but_o now_o adays_o when_o the_o people_n desire_v comfort_v and_o cordial_a medicine_n they_o do_v not_o mean_a broth_n or_o blood_v or_o purge_v but_o triacle_n mithridate_n strong_a water_n good_a ale_n burn_a wine_n and_o such_o like_a which_o oftentimes_o may_v not_o only_o do_v harm_n to_o the_o sick_a but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o perfect_a health_n too_o chap._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o error_n about_o the_o bezaar_n stone_n because_o we_o have_v be_v treat_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n concern_v cordial_n something_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o bezaar_n stone_n which_o be_v now_o adays_o have_v in_o such_o familiar_a use_n be_v think_v by_o many_o to_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o admirable_a virtue_n of_o corroborate_n the_o heart_n and_o a_o very_a strong_a cordial_n to_o which_o neglect_v all_o other_o they_o fly_v as_o to_o some_o sacred_a anchor_n but_o they_o err_v in_o three_o particular_n first_o in_o that_o they_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o that_o stone_n second_o in_o that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o three_o in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o mete_v out_o a_o due_a quantity_n of_o it_o concern_v the_o first_o some_o derive_v the_o name_n of_o the_o stone_n from_o the_o word_n paser_n be_v what_o the_o bezaar_n stone_n be_v which_o among_o the_o east-jndians_a
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