red_a yet_o say_v galen_n all_o be_v colour_v with_o a_o great_a or_o small_a portion_n of_o blood_n therewith_o mingle_v nevertheless_o that_o this_o same_o colour_n of_o urine_n be_v procure_v by_o the_o mixture_n more_o or_o less_o not_o of_o blood_n alone_o but_o also_o of_o a_o high_a colour_a choler_n joint_o or_o several_o according_a to_o the_o great_a or_o small_a quantity_n thereof_o be_v not_o by_o a_o small_a number_n of_o learned_a physician_n maintain_v as_o also_o that_o this_o same_o colour_n of_o urine_n be_v often_o and_o usual_o see_v in_o hot_a and_o acute_a disease_n be_v not_o unknown_a to_o the_o very_a vulgar_a and_o unlearned_a sort_n of_o people_n now_o a_o many_o cause_n may_v bring_v forth_o this_o effect_n this_o colour_n of_o urine_n high_o or_o low_o appear_v in_o a_o many_o hot_a and_o acute_a disease_n which_o will_v puzzle_v a_o good_a physician_n by_o the_o bare_a sight_n of_o such_o a_o urine_n urine_n to_o know_v what_o disease_n it_o be_v but_o yet_o be_v not_o this_o rule_n so_o infallible_o true_a that_o it_o admit_v of_o no_o exception_n as_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o many_o and_o therefore_o most_o erroneous_a and_o dangerous_a be_v the_o practice_n of_o such_o as_o upon_o the_o bare_a sight_n of_o a_o high_a colour_a urine_n present_o without_o any_o further_a deliberation_n or_o enquiry_n of_o circumstance_n both_o prescribe_v phlebotomy_n and_o administer_v all_o manner_n of_o cool_a medicine_n to_o the_o great_a &_o inevitable_a danger_n and_o prejudice_n of_o the_o patient_a from_o the_o which_o error_n also_o the_o learned_a arabian_a auicenna_n be_v not_o free_a as_o our_o learned_a late_a writer_n have_v well_o observe_v and_o as_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o this_o may_v often_o prove_v true_a so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o urine_n may_v be_v of_o such_o a_o colour_n and_o yet_o either_o proceed_v from_o a_o cold_a cause_n or_o else_o from_o some_o imbecility_n and_o weakness_n as_o come_v sometime_o to_o pass_v in_o dropsy_n etc._n etc._n but_o lest_o this_o shall_v seem_v stuff_n of_o my_o own_o brain_n and_o hatch_v at_o home_n hear_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o worthy_a author_n 32._o something_o concern_v the_o same_o purpose_n it_o be_v not_o seldom_o observe_v that_o the_o urine_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o commixtion_n of_o blood_n with_o it_o do_v appear_v of_o a_o red_a colour_n but_o by_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v either_o thick_a or_o clot_a it_o be_v no_o great_a difficulty_n to_o discern_v the_o same_o but_o that_o so_o thin_a a_o blood_n shall_v bemingle_v with_o it_o that_o not_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o urine_n but_o the_o colour_n only_o shall_v be_v alter_v be_v but_o seldom_o see_v such_o a_o case_n befall_v a_o young_a man_n of_o 28._o year_n of_o age_n or_o near_o by_o this_o young_a man_n void_v a_o urine_n of_o a_o high_a red_a colour_n history_n and_o thin_a substance_n for_o many_o day_n together_o be_v very_o like_a to_o the_o urine_n make_v in_o hot_a acute_a fever_n the_o aforesaid_a patient_n have_v use_v the_o advice_n of_o diverse_a ancient_a learned_a physician_n who_o have_v appoint_v he_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v use_v for_o the_o cool_n of_o hot_a liver_n at_o length_n he_o repair_v to_o myself_o at_o that_o time_n but_o a_o young_a physician_n look_v on_o his_o urine_n and_o withal_o see_v it_o of_o so_o high_a a_o red_a colour_n as_o also_o perceive_v he_o who_o be_v there_o present_a free_a from_o any_o fever_n i_o ask_v he_o whether_o heretofore_o he_o have_v complain_v of_o any_o which_o he_o deny_v add_v moreover_o that_o for_o some_o month_n bypass_a he_o have_v feel_v a_o chillness_n and_o coldness_n together_o with_o a_o great_a extenuation_n or_o leanness_n and_o shortness_n of_o breath_n join_v with_o a_o general_a decay_n of_o strength_n as_o also_o that_o hitherto_o he_o have_v find_v no_o benefit_n by_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o have_v use_v all_o which_o have_v attentive_o hear_v i_o think_v good_a to_o keep_v by_o i_o the_o say_a urine_n until_o the_o next_o day_n and_o then_o to_o view_v the_o residence_n thereof_o the_o which_o be_v of_o a_o colour_n like_o unto_o blood_n as_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o blood_n the_o urine_n above_o it_o be_v but_o very_o little_a die_v with_o a_o pale_a yellow_a colour_n show_v no_o sign_n or_o token_n at_o all_o of_o any_o fever_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n i_o do_v then_o collect_v that_o there_o be_v no_o exorbitant_a heat_n in_o his_o liver_n but_o a_o great_a weakness_n in_o the_o kidney_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o end_n of_o the_o small_a vein_n be_v open_v and_o loosen_a let_v some_o part_n of_o the_o blood_n pass_v away_o and_o therefore_o i_o take_v a_o new_a course_n for_o cure_v of_o the_o same_o by_o use_v such_o mean_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o corroborate_n and_o strengthen_v of_o the_o kidney_n and_o vein_n not_o omit_v fit_a and_o convenient_a diet_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n goat_n milk_n and_o so_o at_o length_n the_o urine_n come_v to_o its_o own_o natural_a colour_n again_o his_o body_n also_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o nourishment_n as_o it_o be_v wont_n in_o former_a time_n and_o thus_o in_o a_o short_a time_n recover_v his_o vigour_n strength_n and_o former_a perfect_a health_n again_o such_o a_o excretion_n of_o blood_n schol_a which_o come_v thus_o to_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o looseness_n and_o wideness_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o small_a vein_n or_o yet_o of_o the_o thinness_n of_o blood_n be_v common_o call_v diapedesis_n that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o a_o strein_v through_o it_o come_v also_o to_o pass_v that_o some_o blood_n be_v void_v by_o urine_n many_o other_o way_n sometime_o some_o great_a stone_n fret_v the_o passage_n betwixt_o the_o kidney_n and_o the_o bladder_n call_v vreteres_n blood_n do_v also_o accompany_v the_o urine_n but_o withal_o it_o be_v black_a and_o clot_a the_o stone_n continue_v for_o some_o certain_a space_n in_o the_o bladder_n prove_v likewise_o sometime_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o inconvenience_n and_o that_o especial_o after_o ride_v or_o some_o other_o violent_a motion_n of_o the_o body_n in_o woman_n also_o some_o part_n of_o their_o menstruous_a flux_n be_v sometime_o intermingle_v with_o it_o sometime_o again_o the_o blood_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o gum_n be_v sudden_o stop_v do_v search_n for_o itself_o a_o passage_n through_o the_o bladder_n the_o kidney_n be_v wound_v first_o do_v blood_n issue_n out_o by_o the_o urine_n and_o afterward_o matter_n mingle_v with_o it_o as_o it_o befall_v that_o woman_n which_o be_v stab_v in_o the_o loin_n with_o a_o dagger_n first_o void_v bloody_a urine_n then_o afterward_o mingle_v with_o matter_n until_o such_o time_n as_o both_o the_o wound_n and_o the_o kidney_n be_v cure_v and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o wound_n in_o the_o kidney_n do_v plain_o appear_v by_o some_o portion_n of_o the_o same_o take_v out_o of_o the_o wound_n the_o exulceration_n of_o the_o kidney_n be_v also_o accompany_v with_o bloody_a urine_n after_o the_o which_o unless_o remedy_n be_v in_o due_a and_o convenient_a time_n procure_v matter_n do_v follow_v it_o be_v likewise_o sometime_o see_v that_o decrepit_a old_a man_n do_v void_a urine_n mingle_v with_o blood_n which_o be_v of_o a_o blackish_a colour_n accompany_v with_o some_o red_a the_o which_o do_v declare_v that_o the_o vigour_n and_o power_n of_o the_o kidney_n be_v almost_o quite_o abolish_v but_o i_o wish_v thou_o yet_o to_o lend_v thy_o ear_n a_o little_a to_o the_o same_o author_n 31._o yet_o again_o in_o a_o story_n or_o two_o more_o which_o will_v add_v not_o a_o little_a light_n to_o this_o matter_n the_o urine_n do_v appear_v of_o a_o red_a colour_n not_o only_a when_o the_o liver_n be_v surprise_v with_o a_o gangrene_n or_o the_o body_n with_o any_o hot_a or_o acute_a disease_n such_o as_o be_v tertian_n ague_n burn_a fever_n inflammation_n of_o the_o internal_a part_n but_o often_o also_o in_o the_o debility_n weakness_n and_o coldness_n of_o the_o liver_n or_o stomach_n proceed_v from_o long_a and_o linger_a disease_n the_o like_a tincture_n it_o receive_v now_o and_o then_o in_o the_o extreme_a pinch_a colic_n passion_n when_o as_o some_o tough_a and_o clammy_a humour_n possess_v the_o gut_n do_v hinder_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o faecall_a excrement_n a_o gentleman_n of_o account_n say_v he_o void_v urine_n of_o a_o very_a high_a red_a colour_n history_n howbeit_o free_a from_o any_o fever_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n much_o torment_v with_o the_o colic_n accompany_v with_o a_o retention_n of_o the_o faecall_a excrement_n after_o the_o iniection_n of_o a_o anodine_n or_o mitigate_a glister_n the_o pain_n be_v much_o ease_v and_o withal_o
also_o sometime_o observe_v to_o be_v thin_a then_o signify_v the_o melt_a of_o melancholy_n which_o do_v but_o a_o little_a colour_n the_o urine_n and_o sometime_o also_o it_o signify_v blow_n and_o stripe_n howbeit_o not_o in_o any_o violent_a or_o excessive_a manner_n and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o be_v a_o laudable_a and_o good_a sign_n as_o concern_v green_a urine_n urine_n of_o they_o our_o physician_n common_o make_v two_o sort_n one_o proper_o so_o call_v and_o the_o other_o call_v green_a oily_a urine_n as_o for_o the_o first_o it_o signify_v according_a to_o our_o writer_n abundance_n of_o choler_n adust_a and_o of_o a_o malign_a quality_n and_o almost_o ready_a to_o be_v turn_v into_o black_a be_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o parch_a and_o burn_v up_o and_o common_o in_o the_o best_a signification_n it_o signify_v adustion_n of_o the_o humour_n long_a continuance_n and_o perseverance_n of_o the_o same_o and_o sometime_o cold_a in_o extreme_a degree_n as_o be_v say_v before_o of_o black_a and_o then_o be_v mortal_a especial_o if_o leaden_a colour_n and_o black_a follow_v successive_o at_o diverse_a time_n pulse_n feeble_a with_o thirst_n or_o short_a breath_n sometime_o again_o a_o quotidian_n ague_n and_o yellow_a laundise_n especial_o with_o a_o ague_n and_o howbeit_o these_o urine_n often_o prove_v dangerous_a yet_o be_v not_o the_o case_n always_o alike_o for_o sometime_o this_o colour_n may_v be_v also_o see_v in_o find_v &_o healthful_a body_n acut_fw-la galen_n do_v willing_o confess_v the_o same_o choleric_a people_n say_v he_o which_o fast_o long_o do_v oftentimes_o make_v green_a and_o fiery_a colour_a urine_n and_o that_o feed_v upon_o certain_a kind_n of_o food_n may_v produce_v such_o a_o urine_n this_o ensue_a history_n may_v easy_o declare_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a physician_n history_n who_o have_v feed_v on_o some_o nourishment_n of_o that_o colour_n finem_fw-la do_v afterward_o void_a a_o urine_n of_o the_o same_o colour_n which_o he_o send_v to_o another_o physician_n to_o fish_v out_o his_o opinion_n concern_v the_o same_o this_o other_o physician_n give_v out_o his_o verdict_n concern_v the_o great_a danger_n this_o urine_n do_v threaten_v the_o owner_n but_o the_o other_o send_v he_o back_o word_n again_o that_o upon_o the_o feed_n on_o such_o and_o such_o food_n it_o be_v no_o uncouth_a thing_n for_o he_o to_o void_a such_o a_o urine_n and_o withal_o advise_v he_o not_o to_o pronounce_v his_o opinion_n so_o peremptory_o upon_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o urine_n only_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o green_a urine_n be_v a_o light_n popiniay_v green_a urine_n call_v also_o a_o oily_a urine_n that_o be_v such_o who_o substance_n be_v clammy_a and_o thick_a as_o oil_n or_o fat_a melt_a it_o common_o signify_v colliquation_n and_o waste_v of_o the_o fat_a within_o man_n or_o woman_n as_o proceed_v from_o excessive_a heat_n and_o yet_o such_o urine_n if_o black_a urine_n go_v before_o signify_v health_n at_o hand_n if_o it_o come_v sudden_o and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n it_o argue_v the_o colliquation_n or_o waste_v of_o the_o kidney_n only_o the_o high_a this_o colour_n be_v the_o worse_o they_o common_o hold_v it_o but_o i_o will_v dwell_v no_o long_o upon_o this_o colour_n since_o the_o uncertainty_n thereof_o may_v be_v collect_v by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v already_o as_o for_o ash-coloured_a or_o leaden_a colour_a urine_n urine_n they_o have_v not_o always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o signification_n more_o than_o the_o former_a if_o a_o urine_n of_o this_o colour_n be_v thick_a and_o green_a colour_a urine_n go_v before_o it_o signify_v extreme_a heat_n a_o â—â—urning_a if_o pale_a colour_a urine_n go_v before_o it_o do_v portend_v extre_n a_o i_o cold_a and_o mortification_n this_o kind_n of_o urine_n may_v also_o proceed_v from_o the_o afflux_n of_o melancholic_a humour_n or_o else_o by_o reason_n of_o great_a blow_n or_o stripe_n and_o then_o it_o may_v prove_v a_o good_a sign_n the_o expulsive_a power_n expel_v such_o residence_n towards_o the_o bottom_n in_o fever_n a_o urine_n of_o this_o colour_n without_o any_o settle_n or_o residence_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o death_n but_o in_o a_o burn_a fever_n it_o do_v portend_v a_o strangury_n the_o same_o cause_n which_o do_v produce_v blue_a urine_n do_v also_o bring_v forth_o this_o colour_n but_o that_o in_o this_o all_o thing_n be_v more_o violent_a sometime_o such_o a_o urine_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o black_a jaundice_n proceed_v from_o melancholy_a but_o than_o it_o portend_v health_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v void_v in_o any_o great_a quantity_n and_o thick_a in_o substance_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o evacuation_n of_o such_o thick_a humour_n it_o be_v then_o apparent_a that_o these_o colour_n signify_v not_o always_o one_o certain_a thing_n but_o sometime_o quite_o contrary_a for_o the_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o a_o physician_n who_o shall_v settle_v his_o judgement_n sole_o thereupon_o may_v easy_o be_v deceive_v chap._n vi_o the_o manifold_a signification_n of_o white_a urine_n as_o also_o the_o great_a uncertainty_n of_o judgement_n by_o the_o same_o white_a urine_n urine_n as_o also_o all_o other_o colour_n be_v either_o very_a thin_a and_o clear_a or_o else_o thick_a in_o substance_n and_o accompany_v often_o with_o a_o copious_a residence_n thin_a white_a clear_a urine_n like_v unto_o fair_a spring_n water_n have_v diverse_a signification_n as_o witness_v the_o learned_a rondeletius_n 15._o with_o who_o be_v join_v in_o judgement_n the_o rest_n of_o our_o learned_a physician_n and_o first_o of_o all_o this_o urine_n be_v sometime_o see_v in_o indifferent_a good_a health_n signification_n and_o do_v now_o and_o then_o signify_v some_o crudity_n of_o the_o stomach_n sometime_o again_o it_o signify_v obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n spleen_n and_o kidney_n which_o must_v be_v discern_v by_o other_o sign_n also_o to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o each_o part_n in_o old_a age_n as_o also_o in_o long_a linger_a disease_n it_o argue_v weakness_n of_o the_o natural_a faculty_n some_o likewise_o who_o do_v void_a such_o urine_n be_v from_o their_o very_a cradle_n of_o a_o weak_a and_o crazy_a constitution_n a_o thin_a and_o clear_a urine_n make_v often_o and_o in_o great_a abundance_n do_v accompany_v the_o disease_n call_v diabete_a in_o a_o obscure_a lurk_a or_o linger_a fever_n it_o signify_v either_o the_o jaundice_n or_o a_o resolution_n or_o dissolution_n of_o the_o strength_n a_o thin_a white_a urine_n accompany_v with_o other_o good_a sign_n do_v declare_v the_o decay_a and_o decrease_v of_o a_o quotidian_n ague_n and_o if_o it_o do_v long_o persist_v be_v deprive_v of_o any_o smell_n especial_o if_o strength_n be_v much_o decay_v it_o portend_v either_o death_n or_o else_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o final_o with_o a_o burn_a fever_n and_o frenzy_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o most_o deadly_a sign_n as_o may_v be_v see_v elsewhere_o as_o concern_v the_o age_n as_o they_o be_v account_v dangerous_a in_o many_o so_o especial_o in_o little_a child_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o famous_a hypocrates_n wherefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o consider_v many_o thing_n before_o we_o proceed_v to_o deliver_v our_o judgement_n concern_v such_o urine_n if_o therefore_o such_o a_o urine_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o physician_n whether_o will_v he_o thereby_o pronounce_v a_o weaenesse_n of_o the_o stomach_n 30_o or_o obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n spleen_n or_o kindney_n and_o why_o not_o a_o frenzy_n in_o a_o fever_n and_o howsoever_o hypocrates_n pronounce_v this_o to_o be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a urine_n yet_o have_v i_o myself_o often_o observe_v the_o same_o without_o any_o danger_n to_o the_o party_n as_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o so_o have_v many_o more_o beside_o myself_o about_o some_o eight_o or_o nine_o year_n ago_o history_n there_o come_v to_o i_o a_o yeoman_n of_o northamptonshire_n bring_v with_o he_o his_o urine_n which_o well_o nigh_o fill_v the_o urinal_n be_v as_o clear_a as_o any_o crystal_n without_o any_o content_n at_o all_o except_o some_o few_o mote_n such_o as_o they_o say_v be_v find_v in_o the_o urine_n of_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o because_o i_o do_v see_v so_o great_a odds_n betwixt_o his_o complexion_n and_o his_o urine_n he_o bring_v indifferent_a well_o colour_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o urine_n howbeit_o near_o siftie_a year_n of_o age_n not_o suspect_v this_o urine_n to_o be_v his_o own_o begin_v to_o inquire_v some_o circumstance_n concern_v the_o same_o as_o namely_o the_o time_n of_o continuance_n at_o length_n he_o free_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n confess_v that_o the_o urine_n be_v his_o own_o and_o that_o above_o the_o space_n of_o six_o year_n bypass_a his_o urine_n have_v
shall_v be_v find_v faulty_a or_o his_o drug_n any_o way_n unsufficient_a the_o aforesaid_a person_n fine_v he_o at_o their_o pleasure_n as_o also_o set_v a_o reasonable_a rate_n or_o tax_v upon_o all_o his_o drug_n and_o composition_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o rise_n or_o fall_v of_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o drug_n neither_o yet_o may_v the_o apothecary_n of_o himself_o make_v mix_v or_o compound_v any_o great_a composition_n of_o many_o several_a ingredient_n unless_o the_o physician_n one_o or_o more_o be_v present_a first_o see_v all_o the_o several_a ingredient_n and_o then_o allow_v of_o the_o same_o he_o can_v likewise_o take_v no_o apprentice_n into_o his_o service_n but_o such_o as_o first_o shall_v be_v swear_v faithful_o to_o make_v and_o compound_v according_a to_o the_o physician_n prescription_n not_o alter_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o bill_n without_o his_o knowledge_n and_o allowance_n the_o which_o oath_n the_o physician_n have_v power_n to_o exact_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a apprentice_n custom_n of_o this_o so_o laudable_a and_o praiseworthy_a a_o constitution_n this_o benefit_n they_o reap_v that_o first_o of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v never_o unfurnished_a of_o fit_a and_o sufficient_a physician_n to_o who_o in_o time_n of_o need_n they_o may_v have_v recourse_n for_o good_a and_o wholesome_a counsel_n as_o also_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o their_o extremity_n be_v prefer_v before_o stranger_n the_o moderation_n of_o fee_n likewise_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o stand_a stipend_n be_v some_o ease_n to_o the_o purse_n of_o private_a man_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o poor_a sort_n to_o who_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o afford_v their_o counsel_n for_o little_a or_o nothing_o the_o country_n round_o about_o find_v likewise_o every_o where_o learned_a physician_n to_o advise_v with_o as_o also_o good_a and_o sufficient_a stuff_n neither_o fusty_n not_o sophisticate_a and_o that_o at_o a_o reasonable_a rate_n now_o how_o far_o we_o come_v short_a of_o this_o so_o laudable_a and_o worthy_a policy_n those_o that_o know_v any_o thing_n be_v not_o ignorant_a we_o be_v apt_a enough_o to_o imitate_v that_o which_o be_v naught_o in_o our_o neighbour_n nation_n and_o why_o make_v we_o not_o use_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o deserve_v praise_n and_o commendation_n from_o the_o aforenamed_a nation_n we_o have_v so_o well_o learn_v quaff_v and_o carrouse_v together_o with_o their_o unhappy_a health_n indeed_o hinderer_n of_o all_o health_n that_o it_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v naturalize_v among_o we_o and_o why_o be_v we_o not_o as_o forward_o for_o this_o and_o such_o other_o laudable_a constitution_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o now_o to_o our_o purpose_n one_o thing_n which_o do_v principal_o encourage_v all_o manner_n of_o cozener_n impostor_n and_o every_o ignorant_a and_o unsufficient_a person_n to_o adventure_v upon_o this_o profession_n be_v the_o vain_a and_o idle_a inspection_n of_o urine_n as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n every_o where_o practise_v by_o mean_n whereof_o most_o people_n be_v persuade_v that_o the_o physician_n be_v able_a to_o find_v out_o not_o only_o the_o disease_n in_o general_a but_o even_o every_o sign_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o same_o i_o myself_o have_v often_o be_v importune_v to_o tell_v that_o by_o this_o sign_n which_o the_o wit_n of_o all_o the_o wise_a physician_n in_o the_o world_n can_v never_o assure_o and_o certain_o find_v out_o to_o instance_n but_o in_o one_o thing_n to_o wit_n the_o discern_a of_o the_o conception_n whether_o a_o woman_n be_v with_o child_n or_o no_o there_o be_v not_o a_o empiricke_n or_o quacksalver_n in_o the_o country_n that_o will_v not_o make_v thou_o believe_v he_o can_v tell_v thou_o that_o assure_o our_o she-physitian_n for_o such_o monster_n now_o this_o country_n yield_v will_v say_v no_o less_o puerp_v but_o hear_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o learned_a french_a physician_n concern_v this_o point_n to_o abuse_v the_o inspection_n of_o urine_n to_o know_v whether_o a_o woman_n be_v with_o child_n or_o no_o belong_v to_o a_o cozen_a impostor_n and_o not_o to_o a_o honest_a physician_n howsoever_o some_o have_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o vent_v such_o vanity_n but_o of_o this_o at_o more_o length_n hereafter_o now_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o main_a matter_n to_o wit_n to_o handle_v this_o subject_n in_o order_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o uncertain_a judgement_n afford_v we_o by_o urine_n in_o general_a together_o with_o their_o limitation_n to_o certain_a disease_n and_o that_o out_o of_o many_o learned_a writer_n it_o be_v grow_v now_o adays_o a_o common_a custom_n by_o the_o sole_a and_o bare_a inspection_n of_o the_o urine_n to_o undertake_v to_o declare_v and_o lay_v open_a the_o whole_a disease_n only_o together_o with_o the_o state_n and_o constitution_n of_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n without_o any_o regard_n have_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o circumspect_a physician_n have_v leave_v we_o in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v consider_v the_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v as_o by_o the_o heat_n or_o cold_a of_o a_o house_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o same_o together_o with_o the_o soundness_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o timber_n thereof_o or_o yet_o by_o the_o rubbish_n of_o any_o house_n carry_v to_o some_o other_o place_n to_o find_v out_o the_o stateliness_n of_o the_o former_a building_n to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n beside_o the_o authority_n produce_v in_o the_o former_a discourse_n i_o will_v yet_o bring_v in_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n to_o confirm_v this_o my_o opinion_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o will_v set_v down_o some_o famous_a author_n condemn_v this_o uromantical_a conjecture_n and_o limit_v and_o confine_v it_o within_o its_o lawful_a list_n and_o limit_n afterward_o also_o shall_v appear_v how_o our_o judgement_n may_v err_v and_o mistake_v even_o in_o some_o such_o disease_n as_o may_v sometime_o by_o the_o same_o be_v discern_v proceed_v afterward_o to_o instance_n in_o some_o particular_a disease_n where_o shall_v not_o be_v omit_v the_o confutation_n of_o the_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o the_o urine_n of_o woman_n with_o child_n as_o also_o of_o find_v out_o of_o the_o sex_n thereby_o then_o will_v we_o proceed_v to_o a_o particular_a confutation_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o urine_n whereby_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o same_o now_o the_o first_o author_n that_o shall_v march_v in_o the_o avantgard_n of_o this_o batallion_n shall_v be_v the_o learned_a langius_n and_o that_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o great_a worth_n and_o learning_n as_o also_o because_o our_o former_a author_n forest_n i_o mean_v have_v single_v out_o these_o two_o follow_a epistle_n as_o make_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o set_v down_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o discourse_n of_o urine_n which_o i_o have_v think_v good_a with_o some_o other_o authority_n to_o insert_v into_o this_o place_n concern_v physician_n who_o by_o the_o inspection_n of_o the_o urine_n only_o do_v rash_o and_o unaduised_o pronounce_v their_o opinion_n concern_v the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o any_o disease_n it_o seem_v not_o a_o little_a strange_a to_o thou_o kind_a gossip_n how_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o same_o and_o reputation_n of_o german_a physician_n shall_v be_v so_o little_o set_v by_o either_o at_o home_n or_o abroad_o 11._o since_o notwithstanding_o praise_v be_v god_n germany_n be_v a_o very_a fruitful_a soil_n store_v with_o most_o excellent_a wit_n where_o the_o liberal_a art_n and_o science_n do_v not_o a_o little_a flourish_n insomuch_o as_o that_o most_o noble_a and_o illustrius_fw-la picus_n earl_n of_o mirandole_n true_o praise-worthie_a and_o ever_o to_o be_v admire_v as_o well_o for_o his_o high_a pedigree_n and_o noble_a descent_n as_o for_o his_o excellent_a and_o admirable_a gift_n in_o good_a learning_n do_v witness_v that_o the_o river_n of_o tiber_n have_v now_o of_o late_o run_v into_o the_o rhine_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o noble_a faculty_n of_o physic_n lie_v contemn_v and_o despise_v republica_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o declare_v to_o be_v diverse_a whereof_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a to_o wit_n that_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o physic_n diagnosticke_n or_o semioticke_a which_o teach_v we_o to_o know_v the_o nature_n cause_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o disease_n by_o the_o sign_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o same_o be_v either_o not_o know_v at_o all_o or_o at_o least_o altogether_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o idleness_n neglect_v while_o as_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o physician_n do_v only_o labour_v to_o know_v and_o discern_v the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o disease_n by_o the_o
the_o humour_n in_o the_o vein_n to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o fever_n they_o may_v find_v out_o the_o time_n of_o the_o same_o and_o so_o may_v more_o easy_o foretell_v the_o time_n of_o the_o future_a crise_n whether_o the_o same_o be_v like_a to_o be_v hopeful_a and_o healthful_a or_o dangerous_a and_o deadly_a and_o withal_o to_o find_v out_o the_o fit_a time_n for_o purge_v the_o which_o galen_n hypocrates_n his_o true_a interpreter_n do_v intimate_v unto_o young_a physician_n in_o these_o word_n the_o urine_n give_v notice_n of_o these_o part_n to_o wit_n the_o liver_n kidney_n bladder_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o vessel_n which_o contain_v the_o blood_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o same_o as_o also_o that_o faculty_n which_o engender_v the_o humour_n but_o as_o concern_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o brain_n the_o chest_n and_o lung_n there_o be_v other_o sign_n and_o symptom_n of_o the_o same_o whereby_o their_o disease_n be_v discern_v all_o these_o thing_n therefore_o the_o wise_a physician_n be_v to_o inquire_v search_n and_o find_v out_o from_o the_o sick_a himself_o and_o not_o from_o the_o urine_n aphorism_n for_o this_o cause_n well_o say_v damascenus_n in_o his_o aphorism_n concern_v disease_n pronounce_v not_o rash_o thy_o opinion_n neither_o yet_o look_v thou_o upon_o the_o urine_n until_o such_o time_n as_o thou_o have_v first_o see_v the_o sick_a and_o of_o he_o demand_v and_o find_v forth_o every_o circumstance_n belong_v to_o the_o disease_n aphor_n with_o he_o do_v rhazes_n a_o arabian_a physician_n agree_v in_o his_o aphorism_n in_o these_o word_n it_o become_v the_o physician_n to_o ask_v diverse_a question_n of_o his_o patient_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o internal_a cause_n of_o the_o disease_n that_o by_o such_o mean_v he_o may_v afterward_o be_v able_a to_o pronounce_v sound_a judgement_n according_a to_o reason_n neither_o yet_o let_v he_o be_v ashamed_a to_o ask_v of_o the_o patient_a whether_o the_o disease_n be_v within_o or_o without_o the_o vein_n but_o our_o physician_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o lazy_a sedentarie_a physician_n of_o alexandria_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o vulgar_a people_n who_o do_v common_o believe_v that_o the_o physician_n know_v all_o by_o the_o urine_n tax_v of_o ignorance_n be_v ashamed_a to_o ask_v of_o the_o patient_a the_o cause_n and_o symptom_n of_o his_o disease_n and_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v the_o better_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o the_o foolish_a humour_n of_o the_o simple_a and_o more_o ignorant_a sort_n they_o be_v not_o a_o whit_n afraid_a to_o prate_v of_o disease_n by_o the_o inspection_n of_o the_o urine_n only_o but_o will_v to_o god_n the_o truth_n be_v with_o they_o in_o great_a esteem_n than_o any_o popular_a applause_n and_o that_o they_o will_v be_v warn_v by_o the_o poet_n persius_n 1._o if_o trouble_a rome_n do_v too_o much_o dispraise_v any_o thing_n than_o not_o to_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o her_o judgement_n and_o that_o they_o will_v both_o ingenuous_o confess_v and_o tell_v the_o people_n how_o fraudulent_a and_o deceitful_a pernicious_a and_o lie_a be_v this_o manner_n of_o inspection_n of_o the_o urine_n bring_v in_o by_o some_o physician_n and_o impostor_n of_o late_a day_n to_o the_o great_a mischief_n of_o mankind_n then_o for_o certain_a will_v they_o be_v more_o careful_a and_o diligent_a in_o search_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o disease_n by_o their_o cause_n the_o hurt_n and_o hindrance_n of_o the_o action_n as_o also_o by_o the_o paâ—hognomonicke_a sign_n and_o then_o without_o all_o doubt_n shall_v they_o cure_v a_o great_a many_o more_o as_o also_o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v their_o name_n become_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o famous_a both_o among_o their_o own_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o among_o stranger_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n also_o shall_v these_o wander_a and_o cozen_a rogue_n impostor_n apostatical_a monk_n perfidious_a jew_n enemy_n to_o all_o christian_n the_o ignorant_a parish-priest_n alchemist_n and_o all_o the_o rabble_n of_o such_o rakehell_n but_o i_o have_v almost_o forget_v those_o old_a trot_n fortune-teller_n be_v thrust_v out_o from_o profess_v physic_n all_o the_o which_o offender_n not_o have_v learn_v so_o much_o as_o the_o first_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n or_o physic_n do_v without_o control_v or_o punishment_n try_v their_o desperate_a remedy_n by_o the_o death_n of_o many_o a_o man_n wherefore_o there_o can_v nothing_o be_v devise_v more_o profitable_a and_o beneficial_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n then_o that_o at_o length_n all_o christian_a people_n be_v free_v from_o the_o tyranny_n and_o mischief_n of_o these_o cruel_a impostor_n who_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o secret_a observation_n of_o the_o urine_n unknown_a to_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n do_v conceal_v their_o own_o ignorance_n and_o have_v as_o drone_n do_v into_o the_o bechive_n creep_v into_o this_o profession_n by_o the_o premise_n i_o hope_v thou_o have_v hear_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o physic_n and_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o same_o be_v not_o of_o so_o high_a a_o esteem_n in_o these_o our_o country_n at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o sign_n by_o the_o which_o physician_n do_v discern_v and_o know_v disease_n and_o do_v presage_v the_o future_a issue_n of_o the_o same_o as_o i_o hear_v 83._o these_o barbarous_a and_o wicked_a person_n false_o assume_v unto_o themselves_o the_o name_n of_o physician_n do_v mutter_v and_o grumble_v against_o i_o because_o of_o condemn_v their_o mad_a rash_a and_o foolhardy_a find_v out_o of_o disease_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o urine_n only_o for_o who_o slanderous_a backbiting_a i_o care_v not_o a_o rush_n for_o such_o as_o can_v help_v i_o see_v not_o how_o they_o can_v hurt_v i_o no_o more_o can_v i_o conceive_v what_o the_o physician_n can_v perform_v as_o concern_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o nature_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o same_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o ancient_a physician_n do_v with_o great_a labour_n travel_n and_o industry_n search_v out_o the_o cause_n the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o disease_n from_o the_o which_o the_o indication_n of_o remedy_n be_v derive_v and_o not_o from_o the_o urine_n only_o but_o from_o the_o sign_n call_v pathognomonicke_n and_o from_o the_o whole_a concourse_n of_o the_o symptom_n or_o accident_n who_o do_v likewise_o divide_v physic_n principal_o into_o two_o part_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o we_o common_o call_v therapeuticke_a who_o most_o large_a and_o common_a scope_n be_v to_o cure_v disease_n by_o contrary_a remedy_n and_o into_o that_o part_n which_o we_o call_v diagnosticke_n who_o most_o common_a scope_n be_v to_o discern_v the_o whole_a and_o sound_a from_o the_o like_a and_o the_o sick_a and_o infirm_a from_o the_o whole_a be_v unlike_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o this_o part_n of_o physic_n do_v far_o excel_v the_o other_o to_o wit_n the_o therapeuticke_a the_o which_o without_o the_o diagnosticke_n be_v of_o small_a use_n or_o profit_n and_o because_o it_o do_v lay_v open_a the_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a knowledge_n of_o the_o disease_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o sign_n pathognomonicke_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o every_o disease_n together_o with_o the_o concurrence_n of_o accident_n which_o the_o empiric_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o collection_n by_o observation_n of_o certain_a accident_n and_o circumstance_n of_o disease_n the_o late_a physician_n therefore_o give_v it_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o that_o part_n of_o physic_n which_o handle_v the_o sign_n of_o disease_n wherefore_o we_o can_v but_o much_o wonder_n at_o galen_n a_o man_n of_o so_o great_a learning_n who_o beside_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o book_n write_v of_o diverse_a science_n and_o of_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o physic_n above_o four_o hundred_o all_o be_v likewise_o write_v in_o so_o good_a order_n and_o method_n that_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v not_o bring_v to_o full_a perfection_n this_o so_o noble_a a_o part_n of_o physic_n call_v diagnosticke_n but_o only_o dispersedly_z here_o and_o there_o especial_o in_o that_o book_n call_v the_o constitution_n or_o order_n of_o the_o art_n of_o physic_n have_v as_o it_o be_v sow_v some_o seed_n of_o the_o same_o but_o yet_o auicenna_n rhazes_n and_o other_o arabian_a physician_n and_o such_o among_o the_o greek_n as_o have_v write_v of_o late_a after_o galen_n as_o paulus_n aegineta_n aetius_n actuarius_n and_o alexander_n trallianus_n follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o the_o ancient_a empiric_n do_v collect_v and_o gather_v together_o in_o every_o several_a chapter_n which_o do_v discourse_n of_o the_o disease_n a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o several_a accident_n of_o the_o same_o but_o so_o
both_o phlebotomy_n and_o other_o evacuation_n but_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o neighbour_n about_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v the_o plague_n as_o it_o prove_v indeed_o many_o of_o they_o die_v short_o of_o the_o same_o disease_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o mean_n be_v by_o his_o friend_n neglect_v and_o he_o after_o a_o few_o day_n die_v of_o this_o disease_n but_o before_o we_o go_v out_o of_o our_o own_o island_n nuncupato_fw-la let_v we_o yet_o hear_v the_o authority_n of_o another_o learned_a physician_n who_o live_v in_o this_o land_n about_o 300._o year_n ago_o hear_v therefore_o his_o own_o word_n concern_v quartanes_n and_o other_o disease_n now_o because_o the_o quartane_a ague_n be_v engender_v of_o diverse_a humour_n therefore_o the_o urine_n be_v many_o way_n change_v us._n and_o thus_o say_v richardus_fw-la concern_v the_o prediction_n by_o urine_n i_o take_v god_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n to_o witness_v that_o neither_o by_o skill_n and_o art_n nor_o yet_o by_o use_n and_o long_a experience_n in_o practice_n i_o can_v ever_o attain_v to_o any_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o urine_n either_o in_o the_o conception_n a_o quartane_a ague_n the_o fall_v sickness_n etc._n etc._n now_o although_o i_o may_v be_v a_o great_a deal_n large_a in_o this_o point_n yet_o will_v i_o content_v myself_o with_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o say_v let_v it_o then_o not_o any_o more_o be_v doubt_v that_o the_o urine_n be_v not_o always_o a_o certain_a and_o infallible_a sign_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o disease_n contain_v in_o the_o urine_n as_o fever_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o then_o may_z one_o reply_n do_v it_o declare_v the_o crudity_n or_o concoction_n of_o these_o disease_n together_o with_o the_o length_n or_o shortness_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o appearance_n and_o the_o early_a or_o late_o appear_v of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o one_o or_o of_o the_o other_o i_o mean_v crudity_n or_o concoction_n in_o the_o urine_n now_o omit_v also_o many_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v disease_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o i_o will_v instance_n only_o in_o one_o to_o wit_n that_o loathsome_a disease_n of_o leprosy_n now_o as_o our_o sense_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o in_o all_o the_o sort_n of_o the_o same_o the_o intern_a skin_n be_v ever_o infect_v so_o whether_o thou_o understand_v that_o which_o the_o greek_n or_o yet_o the_o arabian_n so_o call_v 126._o it_o be_v agree_v among_o all_o our_o physician_n that_o as_o well_o the_o liver_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o root_n as_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n which_o be_v as_o the_o branch_n or_o stream_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o be_v much_o interest_v and_o endamage_v in_o this_o disease_n and_o therefore_o by_o right_a the_o urine_n here_o shall_v carry_v a_o great_a stroke_n it_o be_v also_o the_o opinion_n of_o diverse_a physician_n that_o as_o well_o the_o blood_n as_o the_o urine_n of_o such_o as_o be_v infect_v with_o this_o loathsome_a disease_n do_v much_o differ_v from_o other_o man_n and_o yet_o hear_v i_o pray_v thou_o what_o a_o learned_a late_a writer_n of_o no_o small_a experience_n witness_v concern_v this_o matter_n but_o as_o for_o myself_o 4._o who_o have_v these_o thirty_o year_n and_o upward_o most_o diligent_o view_v and_o careful_o observe_v and_o mark_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o great_a number_n of_o such_o as_o be_v infect_v with_o this_o loathsome_a plague_n of_o leprosy_n i_o do_v most_o constant_o and_o assure_o avouch_v that_o neither_o i_o myself_o nor_o yet_o such_o surgeon_n as_o assist_v i_o can_v ever_o in_o the_o blood_n find_v out_o any_o assure_a mark_n or_o infallible_a token_n of_o leprosy_n but_o in_o every_o respect_n like_o unto_o the_o blond_n of_o such_o as_o enjoy_v their_o perfect_a health_n or_o if_o at_o any_o time_n it_o happen_v to_o swerve_v from_o the_o foresay_a perfection_n that_o it_o than_o appear_v no_o more_o corrupt_v or_o infect_v then_o ordinary_o we_o do_v behold_v it_o in_o the_o â—aundise_n fever_n or_o any_o such_o like_a disease_n the_o like_a also_o i_o may_v true_o pronounce_v of_o the_o urine_n on_o the_o which_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n do_v so_o much_o dote_v in_o the_o same_o rank_n may_v i_o also_o with_o good_a right_a place_n the_o pulse_n who_o change_n and_o alteration_n to_o inquire_v after_o be_v to_o search_v for_o a_o knot_n in_o a_o rush_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o a_o point_n surpass_v vulgar_a capacity_n and_o which_o will_v seem_v to_o many_o a_o strange_a paradox_n or_o a_o tale_n of_o robin_n hood_n my_o meaning_n be_v concern_v woman_n with_o child_n whether_o by_o the_o urine_n only_a conception_n may_v be_v discern_v the_o which_o point_n howbeit_o it_o have_v be_v touch_v in_o our_o former_a discourse_n yet_o because_o this_o be_v so_o inveterate_a a_o error_n that_o hardly_o can_v it_o be_v expel_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o i_o will_v insist_v a_o little_a the_o long_o upon_o the_o same_o entreat_v a_o little_a thy_o patience_n gentle_a reader_n and_o i_o hope_v thou_o shall_v not_o afterward_o repent_v thou_o of_o this_o pain_n chap._n four_o that_o by_o the_o urine_n only_o it_o can_v absolute_o be_v tell_v whether_o a_o woman_n be_v with_o child_n or_o no_o contrary_a to_o the_o vulgar_a opinion_n as_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o point_n also_o concern_v the_o conception_n ignorance_n and_o error_n have_v so_o far_o prevail_v that_o he_o who_o can_v upon_o the_o bare_a inspection_n of_o the_o urine_n only_o tell_v whether_o a_o woman_n be_v with_o child_n or_o no_o and_o whether_o of_o a_o male_a or_o female_a be_v think_v by_o many_o not_o to_o merit_v the_o name_n of_o a_o learned_a and_o skilful_a physician_n the_o which_o have_v make_v many_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v discredit_v among_o the_o vulgar_a cunning_o sometime_o to_o learn_v what_o they_o can_v concern_v other_o sign_n of_o conception_n and_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o urine_n make_v they_o believe_v they_o have_v find_v out_o the_o whole_a truth_n by_o mean_n thereof_o and_o other_o again_o when_o as_o they_o can_v learn_v nothing_o have_v upon_o some_o presumption_n and_o probability_n put_v all_o to_o the_o venture_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o which_o they_o most_o long_v after_o and_o if_o the_o prediction_n happen_v right_a then_o be_v this_o person_n admire_v as_o more_o than_o a_o mortal_a man_n but_o if_o otherwise_o then_o may_v he_o look_v for_o a_o mock_n or_o flout_v for_o his_o pain_n beside_o the_o imputation_n of_o ignorance_n and_o insufficiency_n howbeit_o some_o be_v yet_o more_o cunning_a than_o other_o to_o impute_v the_o fault_n to_o some_o other_o accident_n by_o this_o mean_n still_o maintain_v the_o ignorant_a in_o their_o former_a error_n this_o have_v be_v a_o great_a mean_n that_o hitherto_o the_o people_n have_v be_v gull_v have_v conceive_v a_o sinister_a and_o wrong_a opinion_n of_o the_o honest_a &_o learned_a physician_n who_o will_v not_o soothe_v they_o up_o in_o the_o same_o error_n no._n for_o the_o better_a confutation_n of_o this_o point_n my_o purpose_n be_v first_o to_o propound_v some_o reason_n against_o the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n shall_v march_v some_o authority_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n something_o shall_v be_v add_v out_o of_o my_o own_o experience_n now_o in_o the_o first_o place_n according_a to_o the_o common_a rule_n set_v down_o and_o confirm_v by_o a_o number_n of_o learned_a writer_n that_o the_o urine_n ordinary_o give_v we_o notice_n of_o such_o disease_n as_o be_v contain_v within_o the_o vein_n as_o also_o of_o such_o place_n through_o which_o it_o pass_v it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o conception_n participate_v of_o neither_o for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o be_v apparent_a and_o manifest_a that_o the_o matrix_fw-la or_o womb_n be_v none_o of_o those_o part_n contain_v within_o the_o vein_n neither_o yet_o in_o the_o next_o place_n do_v the_o urine_n pass_v through_o the_o same_o how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o perceive_v any_o infirmity_n of_o this_o part_n by_o the_o urine_n now_o beside_o the_o bladder_n and_o the_o womb_n be_v two_o distinct_a and_o several_a part_n appropriate_v to_o several_a end_n and_o use_n and_o put_v yet_o the_o case_n that_o sometime_o something_o may_v be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o two_o orifice_n convey_v through_o the_o common_a passage_n yet_o this_o will_v but_o seldom_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o moreover_o in_o woman_n with_o child_n this_o conveyance_n can_v not_o be_v grant_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o exact_a shut_v up_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a passage_n during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o this_o burden_n insomuch_o that_o the_o least_o superfluity_n can_v then_o have_v
not_o alter_v nor_o change_v from_o that_o i_o do_v new_o see_v it_o he_o add_v moreover_o that_o he_o feel_v neither_o grief_n nor_o trouble_n in_o his_o body_n as_o be_v able_a to_o go_v about_o his_o ordinary_a employment_n and_o work_n of_o his_o call_n that_o he_o be_v now_o and_o then_o trouble_v with_o some_o wind_n in_o his_o stomach_n and_o that_o he_o himself_o wonder_v not_o a_o little_a at_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o his_o urine_n after_o this_o manner_n i_o give_v he_o direction_n against_o obstruction_n and_o crudity_n with_o something_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o his_o stomach_n and_o never_o since_o hear_v any_o more_o news_n of_o he_o the_o like_a urine_n have_v i_o often_o observe_v in_o many_o other_o case_n and_o will_v instance_n but_o in_o one_o to_o wit_n a_o historical_a passion_n common_o call_v the_o mother_n some_o ten_o year_n ago_o i_o have_v in_o cure_v a_o young_a maid_n another_o much_o molest_v with_o that_o disease_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o mother_n for_o four_o day_n together_o from_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o noon_n till_o night_n her_o fit_n be_v so_o violent_a and_o tedious_a and_o the_o intermission_n so_o short_a that_o both_o her_o father_n and_o other_o friend_n take_v as_o they_o thoughtâ—_n their_o just_a leave_n of_o she_o in_o her_o time_n of_o intermission_n or_o rather_o remission_n when_o she_o be_v most_o sensible_a of_o herself_o she_o void_v almost_o a_o chamber_n pot_n full_a at_o a_o time_n of_o thin_a clear_a urine_n like_v unto_o spring-water_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o content_n discernible_a to_o the_o sharp_a eyesight_n and_o this_o common_o four_o or_o five_o time_n in_o a_o afternoon_n and_o that_o during_o the_o day_n of_o the_o fouresaid_a fit_n but_o be_v afterward_o free_v from_o this_o infirmity_n she_o be_v likewise_o free_v from_o the_o aforementioned_a accident_n neither_o do_v i_o ever_o since_o that_o time_n know_v she_o trouble_v with_o this_o disease_n save_v once_o since_o she_o be_v marry_v and_o yet_o be_v nothing_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o former_a extremity_n if_o any_o argus_n have_v be_v there_o with_o his_o hundred_o eye_n or_o yet_o the_o sharp_a sight_v lynceus_n himself_o where_o such_o urine_n have_v be_v bring_v in_o two_o several_a urinal_n i_o mean_v the_o man_n last_o mention_v and_o this_o woman_n they_o have_v never_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v any_o difference_n betwixt_o these_o two_o urine_n much_o less_o than_o the_o ignorant_a empiricke_n the_o petticoat_n or_o woman-physitian_n or_o the_o cunning_a pisse-prophet_n among_o they_o all_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v put_v in_o master_n parson-practiser_n to_o make_v better_a weight_n and_o if_o any_o have_v bring_v such_o a_o urine_n so_o often_o in_o so_o great_a quantity_n to_o any_o physician_n be_v there_o any_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v not_o rather_o have_v conjecture_v a_o diabete_a or_o pissing_a evil_n than_o any_o other_o infirmity_n and_o this_o i_o think_v may_v suffice_v to_o prove_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o judgement_n by_o thin_a white_a urine_n now_o something_o of_o thick_a white_a urine_n hypocrates_n urine_n in_o the_o late_a allege_a place_n do_v include_v very_o thick_a urine_n of_o whatsoever_o colour_n they_o be_v within_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o danger_n and_o galen_n himself_o seem_v to_o second_v this_o opinion_n aver_n that_o the_o thick_a an_o urine_n be_v the_o more_o danger_n have_v he_o most_o common_o observe_v in_o the_o same_o rondeletius_n affirm_v that_o white_a urine_n which_o be_v not_o transparent_a but_o thick_o almost_o like_a unto_o milk_n do_v signify_v abundance_n of_o phlegm_n and_o secondary_o worm_n the_o falling-sickness_n headache_n palsy_n convulsion_n great_a coldness_n of_o the_o natural_a part_n and_o final_o all_o manner_n of_o disease_n proceed_v from_o phlegm_n if_o such_o a_o urine_n than_o be_v offer_v to_o thy_o view_n and_o consideration_n good_a master_n urine-monger_n for_o which_o of_o these_o disease_n will_v thou_o give_v out_o sentence_n there_o be_v many_o more_o phlegmatic_a disease_n beside_o the_o last_o rehearse_v and_o many_o of_o they_o proceed_v from_o other_o cause_n must_v by_o consequent_a be_v accompany_v with_o other_o urine_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o urine_n may_v by_o diverse_a mean_n not_o be_v the_o same_o and_o these_o thick_a urine_n sometime_o accompany_v with_o a_o copious_a residence_n and_o sometime_o again_o without_o the_o same_o i_o will_v now_o proceed_v to_o some_o instance_n of_o both_o where_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o sometime_o some_o such_o urine_n be_v not_o so_o dangerous_a as_o they_o be_v deem_v i_o do_v see_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o iâ—rum_n in_o the_o county_n of_o sundoz_n history_n a_o young_a man_n about_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n 21._o who_o do_v every_o day_n make_v a_o urine_n in_o great_a abundance_n wherein_o do_v settle_v a_o white_a residence_n like_v unto_o curdle_a milk_n fill_v the_o urinal_n half_o full_a howbeit_o above_o the_o same_o do_v swim_v a_o small_a quantity_n of_o whitish_a urine_n like_a unto_o whey_n they_o young_a man_n notwithstanding_o feel_v no_o inconvenience_n by_o the_o same_o but_o still_o enjoy_v his_o perfect_a health_n but_o a_o woman_n void_v the_o like_a urine_n yet_o be_v not_o bless_v with_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n which_o notwithstanding_o for_o the_o strangeness_n i_o think_v good_a here_o to_o mention_v in_o the_o year_n as_o i_o remember_v 1613._o a_o woman_n of_o middle_a age_n another_o dwell_v in_o the_o south_n suburb_n of_o northampton_n common_o call_v cottonend_n send_v i_o a_o urine_n if_o so_o it_o may_v be_v call_v which_o be_v nothing_o else_o as_o one_o will_v have_v judge_v by_o the_o eye_n but_o thick_a curdle_a milk_n which_o do_v very_o near_o fill_v the_o urinal_n only_o on_o the_o top_n of_o it_o do_v swim_v a_o little_a liquor_n like_o unto_o white_a posset_n drink_v be_v not_o half_a a_o inch_n thick_a above_o the_o foresay_a content_n and_o howbeit_o i_o do_v twice_o or_o thrice_o see_v her_o urine_n afterward_o yet_o can_v i_o never_o again_o see_v these_o curdle_a content_n it_o be_v only_o like_o the_o aforesaid_a white_a posset_n drink_v howbeit_o she_o have_v sometime_o before_o void_a such_o a_o urine_n as_o i_o be_v inform_v she_o die_v about_o two_o month_n after_o and_o as_o it_o seem_v of_o a_o consumption_n and_o waste_v of_o the_o kidney_n and_o other_o urinary_a passage_n as_o by_o some_o sign_n do_v appear_v and_o what_o if_o the_o spermaticall_a part_n do_v participate_v with_o the_o former_a the_o woman_n have_v lyen_fw-we long_o languish_v neither_o be_v i_o ever_o call_v to_o see_v she_o and_o for_o any_o thing_n i_o know_v have_v few_o or_o no_o mean_n administer_v unto_o she_o be_v but_o of_o poor_a and_o mean_a estate_n a_o thick_a and_o milky_a urine_n have_v also_o by_o other_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o exulceration_n of_o the_o kidney_n urine_n namely_o in_o a_o certain_a polonian_a in_o the_o hospital_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o which_o say_v the_o author_n i_o often_o behold_v there_o be_v yet_o other_o white_a urine_n the_o which_o howsoever_o they_o be_v to_o the_o eye_n somewhat_o transparent_a some_o more_o and_o some_o less_o some_o of_o they_o be_v of_o a_o more_o bright_a &_o shine_a colour_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o colour_n of_o melt_a glass_n and_o some_o again_o more_o dark_a and_o not_o so_o transparent_a a_o colour_n yet_o may_v they_o all_o most_o just_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o number_n of_o thick_a white_a urine_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o tough_a and_o slimy_a substance_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v both_o felt_n and_o see_v to_o be_v such_o this_o sort_n of_o urine_n do_v often_o argue_v great_a store_n of_o crudity_n and_o tough_a phlegmatic_a matter_n with_o such_o disease_n as_o be_v engender_v of_o the_o same_o but_o most_o common_o disease_n of_o the_o bladder_n as_o namely_o the_o strangury_n or_o the_o stone_n howsoever_o it_o come_v sometime_o otherwise_o to_o pass_v i_o be_v these_o year_n by_o past_a say_v schenckius_n familiar_o acquaint_v with_o a_o certain_a noble_a man_n another_o now_o dead_a who_o name_n be_v vdalrichus_fw-la ibidem_fw-la and_o brother_n to_o george_n master_n of_o the_o other_o of_o the_o knight_n of_o germany_n call_v joannitae_fw-la be_v descend_v of_o the_o noble_a family_n of_o hohenheimes_n surname_v bombe_v who_o without_o any_o hindrance_n to_o his_o health_n do_v oftentimes_o yea_o during_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o life_n time_n void_a a_o thick_a muddy_a urine_n and_o so_o tough_a and_o ropie_a that_o any_o may_v have_v draw_v it_o a_o ell_n long_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v some_o glue_n or_o birdlime_n he_o never_o in_o his_o life_n be_v trouble_v with_o the_o stone_n and_o himself_o show_v i_o this_o urine_n offer_v
crude_a or_o raw_a humour_n and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o in_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o kidney_n also_o hypocrates_n in_o his_o aphorism_n affirm_v 7._o that_o such_o urine_n do_v both_o signify_v infirmity_n of_o the_o kidney_n and_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o the_o disease_n 17._o but_o from_o the_o froth_n we_o come_v to_o the_o smoke_n or_o vapour_n in_o the_o urine_n of_o the_o which_o a_o italian_a physician_n make_v mention_n as_o be_v force_v to_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o arabian_n for_o the_o same_o smoke_n or_o vapour_n say_v he_o be_v sometime_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o urine_n urine_n and_o can_v be_v by_o every_o one_o conceive_v it_o be_v engender_v sometime_o of_o a_o thick_a adust_a matter_n and_o then_o with_o the_o continuance_n of_o strength_n signify_v the_o long_a continuance_n of_o the_o disease_n sometime_o of_o a_o hot_a adust_a matter_n and_o with_o the_o decay_n of_o strength_n prognosticate_v death_n sometime_o also_o of_o raw_a phlegm_n somewhat_o adust_a and_o signify_v the_o prolong_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o if_o it_o continue_v all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o disease_n it_o portend_v death_n or_o raw_a phlegm_n which_o may_v be_v discern_v from_o matter_n by_o the_o stink_a smell_n but_o because_o our_o sight_n be_v not_o so_o sharp_a in_o this_o island_n we_o will_v leave_v these_o smoky_a urine_n to_o the_o sharp_a sight_v italian_n and_o arabian_n but_o if_o any_o such_o smoky_a stuff_n be_v find_v in_o any_o english_a urine_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v best_a observe_v in_o our_o common_a tobacconist_n who_o urine_n it_o be_v a_o marvel_n that_o they_o be_v not_o whole_o convert_v into_o smoke_n but_o of_o this_o frothy_a and_o smoky_a stuff_n sufficient_a this_o be_v likewise_o so_o idle_a a_o opinion_n that_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n it_o vanish_v away_o into_o smoke_n howbeit_o i_o think_v good_a to_o acquaint_v the_o reader_n with_o all_o the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o the_o imposture_n and_o abuse_n concern_v urine_n but_o now_o something_o concern_v the_o fat_a swim_n on_o the_o top_n of_o urine_n such_o urine_n have_v this_o fat_a swim_n on_o the_o top_n urine_n sometime_o in_o a_o great_a and_o sometime_o in_o a_o small_a quantity_n and_o sometime_o again_o like_o oil_n and_o sometime_o also_o cover_v all_o the_o overmost_a part_n of_o the_o urine_n like_o a_o spider_n web_n these_o fat_a urine_n also_o signify_v sometime_o a_o waste_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n if_o there_o be_v a_o fever_n join_v with_o the_o same_o or_o of_o the_o kidney_n only_o if_o without_o it_o epid_a this_o fever_n be_v sometime_o very_o speedy_a and_o swift_a in_o operation_n waste_v sudden_o not_o the_o fat_a only_o but_o the_o solid_a substance_n of_o the_o body_n also_o call_v therefore_o by_o our_o physician_n febris_n colliquans_n and_o such_o be_v often_o pestilential_a fever_n it_o be_v again_o sometime_o a_o hectic_a which_o end_v in_o a_o marasme_n unless_o it_o be_v first_o prevent_v but_o how_o shall_v one_o be_v able_a by_o the_o bare_a sight_n of_o the_o urine_n only_o to_o discern_v all_o these_o several_a circumstance_n and_o difference_n 6._o but_o this_o be_v yet_o worth_a the_o observe_n say_v roganus_fw-la that_o when_o as_o these_o waste_n or_o consume_a fever_n have_v wellnigh_o waste_v away_o the_o whole_a body_n then_o be_v no_o more_o such_o waste_a excretion_n which_o he_o call_v syntectica_fw-la excrementa_fw-la either_o fat_a urine_n or_o faecall_v excrement_n to_o be_v see_v for_o the_o fleshy_a part_n be_v harden_v and_o dry_v up_o that_o which_o melt_v and_o waste_v away_o fall_v now_o no_o more_o into_o the_o gut_n or_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o urine_n ult._n but_o pass_v away_o like_o a_o vapour_n this_o galen_n set_v down_o by_o a_o very_a pretty_a and_o pertinent_a comparison_n take_v from_o flesh_n broil_v on_o a_o gridiron_n now_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v conceive_v some_o better_a hope_n by_o reason_n that_o this_o fat_a matter_n do_v no_o more_o appear_v shall_v he_o not_o miss_v the_o mark_n the_o case_n be_v now_o far_o more_o dangerous_a than_o before_o finem_fw-la the_o word_n of_o scribonius_n make_v not_o a_o little_a to_o clear_v this_o point_n in_o hand_n by_o these_o fat_a urine_n say_v he_o some_o do_v teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v easy_o discern_v and_o know_v all_o the_o kind_n of_o a_o fever_n hectic_a by_o reason_n it_o signify_v a_o waste_a and_o melt_v of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n pull_v but_o whatsoever_o reason_n we_o render_v of_o the_o same_o galen_n notwithstanding_o in_o express_a word_n affirm_v that_o the_o urine_n of_o such_o as_o be_v surprise_v with_o a_o fever_n hectic_a have_v no_o certain_a signification_n experience_n also_o do_v teach_v we_o that_o some_o be_v of_o a_o choleric_a constitution_n of_o body_n as_o also_o such_o as_o have_v eat_v fat_a meat_n or_o have_v fat_a kidney_n use_v often_o to_o make_v fat_a urine_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o then_o to_o pronounce_v either_o a_o fever_n hectic_a or_o yet_o any_o waste_a or_o consumption_n thereby_o this_o be_v not_o erroneous_a only_o but_o full_a oftemeritie_n also_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n may_v also_o in_o this_o more_o plain_o appear_v that_o many_o have_v die_v of_o such_o consumption_n and_o waste_v who_o never_o notwithstanding_o have_v any_o fat_a swim_n on_o their_o urine_n sometime_o it_o have_v be_v also_o observe_v that_o the_o vessel_n wherein_o the_o urine_n have_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o physician_n have_v before_o contain_v either_o oil_n or_o some_o other_o fat_a matter_n which_o have_v by_o this_o mean_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o urine_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o physician_n part_v diligent_o to_o inquire_v concern_v all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o not_o by_o the_o inspection_n of_o the_o urine_n only_o peremptory_o to_o pronounce_v any_o thing_n thus_o far_o our_o author_n many_o of_o my_o friend_n and_o patient_n have_v void_v urine_n with_o this_o fat_a like_o a_o spider_n web_n float_v on_o the_o top_n for_o diverse_a year_n together_o and_o yet_o be_v never_o subject_a to_o any_o consumption_n or_o waste_v either_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n or_o their_o kidney_n and_o how_o easy_o one_o may_v be_v deceive_v in_o these_o fat_a urine_n may_v by_o this_o which_o follow_v appear_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o full_a three_o year_n since_o i_o have_v under_o my_o cure_n in_o northampton_n town_n a_o country_n woman_n disease_v of_o that_o infirmity_n which_o we_o call_v lienteria_fw-la history_n or_o the_o flux_n of_o the_o stomach_n who_o one_o day_n visit_v and_o view_v her_o urine_n i_o perceive_v some_o fat_a like_a unto_o some_o drop_n of_o oil_n swim_v on_o the_o top_n of_o it_o which_o be_v again_o the_o next_o day_n after_o to_o be_v see_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n 〈…〉_z she_o then_o see_v i_o narrow_o view_v the_o same_o tell_v i_o that_o the_o urine_n be_v unaduised_o make_v both_o the_o day_n in_o a_o vessel_n wherein_o some_o oil_n have_v before_o be_v contain_v what_o then_o if_o such_o a_o urine_n have_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o country_n either_o to_o myself_o or_o yet_o to_o any_o other_o physician_n without_o any_o further_a information_n but_o we_o proceed_v now_o to_o the_o rest_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o cloud_n swim_v or_o sublimation_n together_o with_o diverse_a sort_n of_o ground_n or_o residence_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o their_o signification_n in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v content_n that_o all_o urine_n be_v not_o accompany_v with_o content_n but_o many_o deprive_v of_o they_o which_o may_v proceed_v from_o diverse_a cause_n as_o namely_o in_o case_n of_o crudity_n and_o the_o concoction_n be_v good_a yet_o may_v some_o obstruction_n hinder_v any_o content_n to_o pass_v cause_n the_o like_a may_v be_v by_o fast_v procure_v and_o want_v of_o food_n which_o may_v also_o make_v the_o urine_n of_o a_o high_a colour_n the_o inflammation_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n by_o draw_v of_o the_o humour_n thither_o may_v produce_v the_o like_a effect_n in_o lask_n also_o or_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n as_o the_o urine_n shall_v be_v the_o lesser_a so_o shall_v the_o content_n be_v few_o or_o none_o at_o all_o some_o certain_a constitution_n also_o gather_v no_o settle_n in_o their_o urine_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o present_a health_n and_o eat_v much_o have_v a_o more_o copious_a residence_n and_o in_o winter_n it_o do_v more_o abound_v then_o in_o summer_n laborious_a and_o very_a painful_a people_n may_v also_o have_v little_a or_o no_o content_n at_o all_o in_o their_o urine_n the_o time_n of_o the_o sickness_n in_o which_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v be_v also_o narrow_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o increase_n of_o acute_a