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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cachexy_n a_o ill_a habit_n of_o the_o fleshy_a part_n of_o the_o body_n cause_v by_o the_o corruption_n and_o abundance_n of_o humour_n 〈◊〉_d humour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cancer_n a_o sort_n of_o a_o tumour_n 〈◊〉_d tumour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o outward_a cancer_n 〈◊〉_d cancer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o inward_a cancer_n 〈◊〉_d cancer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hereditary_a cancer_n or_o that_o be_v bear_v with_o one_o cancer_n of_o the_o throat_n of_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o of_o other_o part_n a_o cancerous_a ulcer_n 〈◊〉_d ulcer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cardialgy_n pain_n of_o the_o stomach_n heart_n burn_v 〈◊〉_d burn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carie._n 〈◊〉_d carie._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carus_n a_o sort_n of_o a_o dead_a sleep_n and_o out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o raise_v the_o patient_n 〈◊〉_d patient_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cataphora_fw-it another_o sort_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epidem_fw-la lib._n 1._o tangae_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o a_o tumour_n such_o be_v also_o that_o that_o be_v call_v 7._o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epidem_fw-la lib._n 7._o hippouris_n whereby_o it_o be_v guess_v that_o he_o mean_v a_o certain_a defluxion_n which_o throw_v itself_o on_o the_o genital_a part_n of_o those_o that_o ride_v too_o often_o or_o sit_v too_o long_o on_o horseback_n and_o be_v obstinate_a and_o continue_v a_o long_a time_n or_o a_o weakness_n or_o some_o indisposition_n of_o the_o same_o part_n arise_v from_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o that_o which_o he_o call_v ibid._n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n anemie_n that_o be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o swell_a of_o the_o vein_n cause_v by_o windy_a blood_n which_o put_v they_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v break_v you_o may_v put_v in_o the_o same_o rank_n the_o 4._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epiâ—em_n lib._n 4._o typhomany_n which_o think_v to_o be_v a_o swell_a be_v take_v for_o a_o disease_n that_o be_v part_n lethargy_n and_o part_n frenzy_n and_o that_o that_o be_v call_v parotides_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epidem_fw-la lib._n 6._o sect_n 3._o see_v above_o in_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o first_o class_n at_o the_o word_n parotides_n pherea_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v health_n after_o have_v see_v in_o what_o health_n and_o sickness_n consist_v what_o the_o subject_n of_o they_o be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o difference_n in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o ought_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o the_o advice_n that_o hypocrates_n give_v to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o health_n after_o which_o we_o will_v inquire_v into_o the_o mean_n he_o make_v use_v of_o to_o cure_v those_o that_o be_v sick_a one_o of_o his_o principal_a maxim_n be_v this_o 20._o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epidem_fw-la lib._n 6._o ect_fw-la 4._o aphor._n 20._o that_o to_o preserve_v health_n we_o ought_v 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flatib_n all_o that_o incommode_n man_n but_o this_o be_v too_o general_a he_o think_v that_o the_o blood_n in_o good_a condition_n nourish_v and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o vital_a heat_n that_o it_o cause_v a_o fresh_a colour_n and_o good_a health_n that_o the_o yellow_a bile_n preserve_v the_o body_n in_o its_o natural_a state_n hinder_v the_o small_a vessel_n and_o secret_a passage_n from_o be_v stop_v and_o keep_v open_a the_o drain_n of_o the_o excrement_n he_o think_v it_o actuate_v the_o sense_n and_o help_v to_o the_o concoction_n of_o the_o aliment_n the_o black_a bile_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o ground_n which_o serve_v as_o a_o support_n and_o foundation_n for_o other_o humour_n the_o phlegm_n seruâ—d_v to_o supple_a and_o facilitate_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o nerve_n membrane_n cartilage_n joint_n and_o tongue_n and_o other_o part_n beside_o the_o four_o first_o quality_n which_o hypocrates_n attribute_v to_o the_o humour_n as_o moisture_n dryness_n heat_n and_o cold_a it_o be_v apparent_a that_o he_o believe_v they_o have_v or_o may_v have_v abundance_n of_o other_o which_o all_o have_v their_o use_n and_o be_v never_o hurtful_a but_o when_o one_o prevail_v over_o the_o rest_n or_o be_v separate_v from_o they_o take_v his_o own_o word_n alcmaeon_n word_n de_fw-fr prisâ—_n med._n &_o lib._n 2._o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o alcmaeon_n the_o ancient_n say_v he_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o dry_a the_o cold_a the_o hot_a or_o the_o moist_a nor_o any_o other_o like_o quality_n incommode_v a_o man_n but_o that_o whatever_o exceed_v or_o prevail_v of_o any_o of_o these_o quality_n and_o which_o nature_n can_v not_o overcome_v be_v that_o which_o incommode_v the_o man_n and_o that_o which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o take_v away_o or_o correct_v so_o of_o the_o sweet_a the_o most_o sweet_a be_v the_o strong_a as_o of_o the_o bitter_a or_o sour_a that_o which_o be_v most_o bitter_a and_o most_o sour_a in_o short_a the_o high_a degree_n of_o every_o thing_n these_o be_v say_v hypocrates_n the_o late_a discovery_n of_o the_o ancient_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o which_o be_v hurtful_a there_o be_v real_o in_o our_o body_n bitter_a sweet_a sour_a salt_n rough_a and_o insipid_a and_o abundance_n of_o other_o which_o have_v different_a faculty_n according_a to_o their_o quantity_n or_o quality_n these_o different_a quality_n be_v insensible_a and_o do_v not_o hurt_v so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o due_a mixture_n but_o if_o these_o humour_n separate_v and_o lodge_v apart_o than_o their_o quality_n become_v at_o once_o both_o sensible_a and_o inconvenient_a from_o what_o hypocrates_n have_v here_o say_v we_o may_v gather_v that_o he_o do_v not_o suppose_v the_o matter_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o to_o act_v only_o by_o what_o the_o philosopher_n callâ—d_v first_o quality_n so_o far_o from_o that_o that_o he_o say_v a_o little_a after_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o hot_a that_o be_v of_o any_o mighty_a power_n but_o the_o sour_a the_o insipid_a etc._n etc._n whether_o within_o a_o man_n or_o without_o a_o man_n whether_o in_o regard_n of_o what_o he_o cat_n or_o what_o he_o drink_v or_o what_o he_o apply_v outward_o in_o what_o manner_n soever_o conclude_v that_o of_o all_o the_o faculty_n there_o be_v none_o less_o active_a than_o heat_n and_o cold_a what_o we_o have_v say_v of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o humour_n from_o one_o another_o relate_v to_o what_o hypocrates_n say_v in_o divers_a place_n that_o the_o humour_n move_v this_o motion_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o several_a distemper_n express_v sometime_o by_o a_o term_n it_o signify_v incenli_fw-la signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impeâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—dine_fw-la incenli_fw-la a_o fury_n like_o that_o of_o some_o animal_n that_o grow_v lustful_a at_o certain_a time_n there_o be_v other_o passage_n by_o which_o hypocrates_n seem_v to_o impute_v disease_n morb._n disease_n lib._n the_o affect_v nib_fw-la &_o lib_n 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr morb._n to_o two_o of_o these_o humour_n only_o the_o bile_n and_o pituita_fw-la as_o they_o offer_v either_o in_o quantity_n or_o quality_n or_o place_n but_o as_o he_o speak_v elsewhere_o of_o two_o sort_n of_o bile_n these_o two_o humour_n may_v be_v split_v into_o three_o and_o with_o the_o blood_n make_v four_o morb._n four_o lib._n 4._o de_fw-fr morb._n in_o some_o other_o passage_n he_o add_v a_o five_o which_o be_v water_n of_o which_o he_o suppose_v the_o spleen_n to_o be_v the_o spring_n as_o the_o liver_n and_o the_o brain_n be_v of_o the_o blood_n the_o bile_n and_o the_o pituita_fw-la some_o of_o his_o commentator_n make_v this_o water_n the_o same_o with_o the_o melancholy_a to_o which_o hypocrates_n seem_v to_o substitute_v it_o i_o can_v see_v how_o to_o reconcile_v their_o opinion_n with_o the_o idea_n he_o have_v of_o that_o humour_n he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o as_o a_o sort_n of_o lee_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o humour_n which_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n agree_v with_o water_n nor_o be_v they_o near_o their_o point_n for_o make_v two_o sort_n of_o melancholy_a one_o of_o which_o we_o have_v be_v speak_v and_o another_o which_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v black_a bile_n which_o be_v only_o the_o yellow_a bile_n turn_v black_a as_o he_o suppose_v by_o be_v overheat_v and_o burn_v this_o have_v nothing_o in_o common_a with_o water_n the_o only_a support_n of_o the_o opinion_n in_o question_n be_v that_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o passage_n that_o this_o water_n be_v the_o heavy_a of_o all_o the_o humour_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o object_v that_o this_o be_v another_o system_n 1._o system_n it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o polyblus_n his_o son-in-law_a see_v book_n 4._o ch._n 1._o since_o it_o have_v be_v always_o suspect_v that_o hypocrates_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o that_o book_n this_o water_n may_v be_v something_o like_o what_o hypocrates_n elsewhere_o call_v ichor_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v any_o sort_n of_o clear_a thin_a liquor_n form_v in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n whether_o sound_n or_o unsound_a so_o he_o call_v by_o this_o name_n what_o run_v from_o a_o malignant_a ulcer_n and_o speak_v in_o several_a place_n of_o sharp_a and_o bilious_a ichor_n and_o burn_a ichor_n 〈◊〉_d ichor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o find_v yet_o a_o three_o system_fw-la of_o the_o cause_n of_o disease_n in_o another_o book_n entitle_v of_o wind_n or_o spirit_n which_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o work_n of_o hypocrates_n but_o most_o suppose_v it_o not_o to_o be_v he_o the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n use_v sometime_o the_o word_n wind_n sometime_o spirit_n with_o this_o difference_n that_o the_o latter_a signify_v the_o spirit_n or_o air_n and_o wind_v enclose_v in_o the_o body_n but_o the_o former_a the_o wind_n without_o from_o whence_o nevertheless_o he_o derive_v that_o within_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o air_n draw_v by_o respiration_n and_o the_o air_n contain_v in_o the_o food_n we_o take_v this_o book_n upon_o read_v seem_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o rational_a and_o coherent_a of_o all_o hippocrates_n work_n he_o look_v upon_o the_o air_n and_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o health_n and_o of_o disease_n even_o in_o preference_n to_o the_o humour_n which_o here_o be_v only_o collateral_a cause_n as_o the_o spirit_n mix_v with_o '_o they_o but_o this_o late_a opinion_n may_v be_v reconcile_v with_o that_o which_o we_o have_v before_o allow_v to_o be_v hippocrates_n concern_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o humour_n only_o allege_v that_o all_o that_o have_v be_v attribute_v to_o they_o in_o relation_n to_o health_n or_o sickness_n suppose_v a_o impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o first_o mover_n and_o that_o therefore_o hypocrates_n name_v they_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o that_o which_o give_v the_o motion_n there_o be_v according_a to_o hypocrates_n as_o great_a a_o variety_n of_o external_a cause_n of_o health_n and_o disease_n as_o there_o be_v of_o thing_n without_o the_o body_n of_o man_n which_o may_v act_v upon_o he_o as_o there_o be_v of_o diversity_n in_o his_o conduct_n and_o of_o accident_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n from_o this_o hypothesis_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o health_n and_o sickness_n in_o general_n depend_v upon_o the_o follow_a cause_n on_o the_o air_n which_o surround_v we_o what_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v sleep_n watch_v exercise_n what_o go_v out_o of_o our_o body_n and_o what_o be_v keep_v in_o and_o upon_o the_o passion_n in_o this_o number_n likewise_o be_v rank_v those_o foreign_a body_n which_o occur_v and_o be_v sometime_o useful_a yet_o may_v often_o dissolve_v cut_v or_o break_v the_o union_n of_o the_o part_n of_o we_o poison_n and_o venomous_a
conclude_v from_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o of_o their_o cause_n nature_n and_o disease_n must_v be_v at_o eternal_a opposition_n but_o as_o in_o the_o conflict_n or_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o nature_n be_v as_o it_o be_v both_o judge_n and_o party_n she_o ought_v general_o to_o have_v the_o better_a for_o this_o reason_n the_o word_n crisis_n be_v take_v for_o a_o favourable_a judgement_n which_o terminate_v happy_o the_o disease_n nature_n way_n of_o act_v in_o such_o case_n to_o destroy_v her_o enemy_n be_v to_o reduce_v those_o humour_n who_o discord_n occasion_n that_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n to_o their_o usual_a state_n whether_o in_o relation_n to_o their_o quantity_n or_o quality_n mixture_n motion_n the_o place_n they_o be_v possess_v of_o or_o any_o other_o manner_n by_o which_o they_o become_v offensive_a among_o the_o mean_n which_o nature_n employ_v to_o this_o end_n hypocrates_n insist_o more_o particular_o upon_o what_o he_o call_v acut_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr rat_n vict_v in_o acut_n concoction_n of_o the_o humour_n this_o be_v her_o first_o aim_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o coction_n she_o make_v herself_o mistress_n and_o bring_v we_o thing_n to_o a_o good_a crisis_n the_o humour_n be_v bring_v to_o this_o pass_n whatever_o be_v superfluous_a and_o hurtful_a empty_v itself_o present_o or_o at_o least_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o evacuate_v they_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o cure_n of_o distemper_n or_o of_o the_o assistance_n which_o the_o physician_n give_v to_o nature_n upon_o these_o occasion_n what_o be_v superfluous_a be_v evacuate_v which_o be_v do_v either_o by_o bleed_v by_o stool_n by_o vomit_n by_o sweat_n by_o urine_n by_o tumour_n or_o abscess_n by_o scab_n 〈◊〉_d scab_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pimple_n spot_n and_o other_o thing_n nature_n easy_o reduce_v the_o rest_n to_o the_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o before_o the_o accession_n of_o the_o disease_n but_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o these_o evacuation_n be_v not_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o true_a crisis_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o considerable_a quantity_n small_a discharge_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o crisis_n on_o the_o contrary_a they_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o nature_n be_v depress_v by_o the_o load_n of_o humour_n and_o that_o she_o let_v they_o go_v through_o weakness_n and_o continual_a irritation_n what_o come_v forth_o thus_o be_v crude_a because_o the_o distemper_n be_v yet_o too_o strong_a while_o thing_n remain_v so_o none_o but_o a_o bad_a or_o imperfect_a crisis_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v which_o signify_v that_o the_o distemper_n triumph_v or_o at_o least_o be_v of_o equal_a strength_n with_o nature_n which_o be_v attend_v by_o death_n or_o a_o prolongation_n of_o the_o disease_n during_o which_o nature_n often_o have_v leisure_n to_o attempt_v a_o new_a crisis_n more_o happy_a than_o the_o former_a after_o have_v make_v fresh_a effort_n to_o advance_v the_o concoction_n of_o the_o humour_n we_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o sign_n of_o concoction_n or_o crudity_n and_o some_o other_o mark_n of_o the_o crisis_n in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n what_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v observe_v here_o be_v that_o concoction_n can_v be_v make_v but_o in_o a_o certain_a term_n as_o every_o fruit_n have_v a_o limit_a time_n to_o ripen_v for_o he_o compare_v the_o humour_n which_o nature_n have_v digest_v to_o fruit_n come_v to_o maturity_n the_o time_n require_v for_o this_o depend_v upon_o the_o difference_n of_o distemper_n touch_v on_o in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n in_o those_o which_o hypocrates_n call_v very_o acute_a the_o digestion_n or_o crisis_n happen_v the_o four_o day_n and_o those_o which_o be_v only_o acute_a upon_o the_o seven_o or_o the_o eleven_o 2._o eleven_o aphor._n 23._o sect._n 2._o or_o the_o fourteen_o which_o be_v the_o long_a term_n that_o hypocrates_n allow_v in_o distemper_n that_o be_v real_o acute_a though_o in_o some_o place_n he_o seem_v to_o stretch_v to_o crisib_n to_o lib._n de_fw-fr crisib_n the_o twenty_o and_o one_o and_o twenty_o day_n nay_o even_o to_o criâ—ie_n to_o de_n dieb_v criâ—ie_n the_o forty_o and_o sixti_v day_n all_o disease_n that_o exceed_v this_o latter_a term_n be_v count_v chronical_a and_o whereas_o in_o those_o that_o exceed_v fourteen_o or_o at_o most_o twenty_o day_n every_o hypocrates_n every_o to_o make_v this_o account_n come_v right_a the_o four_o day_n must_v be_v count_v twice_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o eâ—ry_a seven-night_n and_o twice_o also_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o progression_n of_o these_o number_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o hypocrates_n four_o day_n be_v a_o critical_a day_n or_o at_o least_o a_o remarkable_a day_n by_o which_o they_o may_v judge_v whether_o the_o crisis_n upon_o the_o follow_a four_o day_n will_v be_v favourable_a or_o not_o in_o those_o which_o come_v from_o twenty_o to_o forty_o he_o reckon_v only_o the_o seventh_n and_o those_o that_o exceed_v forty_o he_o begin_v to_o reckon_v by_o twenty_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o progression_n follow_v which_o contain_v the_o day_n particular_o mark_v by_o hypocrates_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v the_o four_o from_o thence_o he_o go_v to_o the_o seven_o the_o eleven_o the_o fourteen_o the_o seventeen_o the_o twenty_o the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o the_o thirty_o four_o the_o forty_o the_o sixti_v the_o eighti_v the_o hundred_o the_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o beyond_o which_o the_o number_n of_o day_n have_v no_o power_n over_o the_o crisis_n which_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o general_a change_n of_o the_o season_n some_o determine_n about_o the_o equinox_n other_o about_o the_o solstice_n other_o about_o the_o rise_n or_o set_v of_o certain_a star_n or_o constellation_n or_o if_o number_n have_v yet_o any_o place_n they_o reckon_v by_o month_n or_o whole_a year_n so_o hypocrates_n will_v have_v it_o that_o certain_a disease_n in_o child_n be_v 3_o be_v aphorism_n 28._o sect._n 3_o judge_v in_o the_o seven_o month_n after_o their_o birth_n other_o in_o their_o seven_o or_o even_o their_o fourteen_o year_n i_o have_v yet_o one_o observation_n to_o make_v concern_v the_o twenty_o and_o one_o and_o twenty_o day_n that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v equal_o set_v down_o as_o critical_a day_n in_o different_a place_n etc._n place_n lib._n de_fw-fr cris_n de_fw-fr diâ—b_n crit._n apho._n 36._o sect._n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o work_n of_o hypocrates_n the_o reason_n which_o he_o give_v in_o one_o of_o these_o place_n why_o he_o prefer_v the_o former_a of_o these_o day_n before_o the_o latter_a which_o will_v make_v up_o their_o account_n the_o three_o septenaries_n complete_a be_v because_o that_o the_o day_n of_o sickness_n ought_v not_o to_o â—e_v reckon_v entire_a septimest_n entire_a lib._n de_fw-fr partu_fw-la septimest_n the_o year_n and_o month_n be_v not_o compose_v of_o entire_a day_n nevertheless_o this_o reason_n do_v not_o hinder_v he_o from_o put_v down_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o day_n for_o the_o true_a critical_a day_n as_o almost_o all_o the_o other_o odd_a day_n to_o which_o he_o appear_v so_o strange_o affect_v in_o the_o case_n of_o crisis_n that_o he_o say_v in_o one_o of_o his_o aphorism_n that_o the_o sweat_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o 3d_o the_o 5_o the_o seven_o the_o 9th_o the_o 11_o the_o 14_o the_o 17_o the_o 21th_o the_o 27_o the_o 31th_o or_o 34th_o day_n be_v beneficial_a but_o those_o that_o come_v upon_o other_o day_n signify_v that_o the_o sick_a shall_v be_v bring_v very_o low_a that_o his_o disease_n shall_v be_v very_o tedious_a and_o he_o subject_a to_o relapse_n he_o say_v further_a express_o in_o another_o aphorism_n 4._o aphorism_n aphorism_n 61._o sect._n 4._o that_o the_o fever_n which_o leave_v the_o sick_a upon_o any_o but_o a_o odd_a day_n be_v usual_o apt_a to_o 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in_o the_o chapter_n of_o purgative_n which_o you_o will_v come_v to_o present_o other_o composition_n of_o clyster_n and_o other_o particular_a circumstance_n relate_v to_o this_o remedy_n we_o shall_v also_o speak_v there_o concern_v suppository_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o prepare_v they_o hypocrates_n also_o advise_v vomitives_n as_o a_o great_a preservative_n against_o distemper_n which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v take_v once_o or_o twice_o a_o month_n during_o the_o winter_n and_o springtime_n the_o most_o simple_a of_o they_o be_v make_v of_o a_o decoction_n of_o hyssop_n with_o a_o addition_n of_o a_o little_a vinegar_n and_o salt_n he_o make_v those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a constitution_n take_v this_o liquor_n fast_v whereas_o those_o that_o be_v thin_a and_o weak_o take_v it_o after_o supper_n but_o as_o vomit_n be_v remedy_n which_o be_v use_v also_o in_o distemper_n weâ—ll_v speak_v of_o they_o likewise_o at_o the_o same_o time_n we_o do_v of_o purgative_n coition_n be_v wholesome_a in_o hypocrates_n opinion_n provide_v you_o consult_v your_o strength_n and_o do_v not_o pursue_v it_o to_o a_o excess_n which_o he_o always_o find_v fault_n with_o upon_o all_o account_n and_o wouâ—d_v have_v it_o also_o avoid_v in_o relation_n to_o sleep_v and_o watch_v you_o find_v also_o in_o his_o write_n several_a remark_n concern_v good_a or_o bad_a air_n and_o he_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a disposition_n of_o it_o do_v not_o depend_v sole_o on_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o climate_n but_o on_o the_o situation_n of_o every_o place_n in_o particular_a which_o in_o regard_n to_o this_o he_o careful_o examine_v into_o not_o to_o insinuate_v that_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v too_o scrupulous_a on_o this_o point_n or_o to_o oblige_v any_o one_o to_o quit_v his_o native_a country_n or_o the_o place_n where_o one_o fix_v to_o seek_v a_o better_a which_o will_v disturb_v society_n but_o to_o let_v the_o physician_n know_v what_o sort_n of_o distemper_n be_v apt_a to_o reign_v in_o one_o place_n more_o than_o another_o that_o they_o may_v endeavour_v to_o prevent_v they_o or_o make_v it_o their_o study_n to_o get_v a_o proper_a remedy_n and_o from_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o different_a situation_n of_o place_n compare_v thing_n in_o relation_n to_o health_n and_o sickness_n last_o hypocrates_n know_v the_o good_a and_o bad_a effect_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o will_v have_v we_o in_o regard_n to_o they_o use_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o moderation_n chap._n xii_o the_o practice_n of_o hypocrates_n or_o his_o manner_n of_o manage_v distemper_n general_a maxim_n on_o which_o this_o practice_n be_v found_v if_o we_o reflect_v on_o what_o be_v say_v before_o of_o the_o power_n which_o hypocrates_n attribute_v to_o nature_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o animal_n oeconomy_n and_o to_o distemper_n in_o particular_a of_o which_o nature_n according_a to_o he_o be_v the_o arbiter_n and_o judge_n determine_v they_o in_o a_o certain_a limit_a time_n and_o by_o regular_a movement_n as_o we_o remark_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o crises_n we_o will_v immediate_o infer_v that_o this_o opinion_n must_v carry_v he_o so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v content_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o be_v a_o spectator_n of_o what_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n perform_v without_o do_v any_o thing_n on_o his_o side_n on_o this_o occasion_n we_o shall_v also_o be_v confirm_v in_o this_o opinion_n if_o we_o consult_v the_o book_n entitle_v of_o epidemical_a distemper_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v journal_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o hypocrates_n for_o you_o will_v find_v from_o thence_o that_o this_o ancient_a physician_n do_v very_o often_o nothing_o more_o than_o describe_v the_o symptom_n of_o a_o distemper_n and_o what_o have_v happen_v to_o the_o patient_a day_n after_o day_n
even_o to_o his_o death_n or_o recovery_n without_o speak_v of_o any_o remedy_n it_o be_v not_o nevertheless_o absolute_o true_a that_o he_o never_o do_v it_o as_o youâ—ll_v see_v by_o the_o sequel_n but_o we_o must_v agree_v that_o he_o do_v it_o but_o very_o little_a in_o respect_n of_o what_o have_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o succeed_a age_n we_o will_v see_v present_o what_o these_o remedy_n be_v after_o we_o have_v give_v a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o principal_a maxim_n on_o which_o they_o be_v found_v hypocrates_n say_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o contrary_n or_o opposite_n be_v the_o remedy_n of_o their_o opposite_n that_o be_v suppose_v that_o some_o certain_a thing_n be_v oppose_v one_o to_o the_o other_o we_o ought_v to_o use_v they_o one_o against_o the_o other_o he_o explain_v this_o maxim_n in_o the_o aphorism_n where_o he_o say_v that_o evacuation_n cure_v those_o distemper_n which_o come_v from_o repletion_n and_o repletion_n those_o that_o be_v cause_v by_o evacuation_n so_o heat_n destroy_v cold_a and_o cold_a heat_n etc._n etc._n second_o he_o say_v that_o physic_n be_v a_o addition_n of_o what_o be_v want_v and_o a_o substraction_n or_o retrenchment_n of_o what_o be_v superfluous_a a_o axiom_n which_o you_o also_o find_v explain_v by_o this_o that_o there_o be_v some_o juice_n or_o humour_n which_o in_o particular_a case_n ought_v to_o be_v evacuate_v or_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o body_n or_o be_v dry_v up_o and_o some_o other_o that_o you_o ought_v to_o restore_v to_o the_o body_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v produce_v there_o again_o as_o to_o the_o method_n you_o shall_v take_v in_o it_o for_o addition_n or_o retrenchment_n he_o give_v this_o general_a caution_n that_o you_o ought_v to_o take_v care_n how_o you_o evacuate_v or_o fill_v up_o all_o at_o once_o or_o too_o quick_a or_o too_o much_o and_o that_o it_o be_v equal_o dangerous_a to_o heat_n or_o cool_v again_o on_o a_o sudden_a or_o rather_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v it_o every_o thing_n that_o run_v to_o a_o excess_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o nature_n hypocrates_n allow_v in_o the_o four_o place_n that_o we_o ought_v sometime_o to_o dilate_v and_o sometime_o to_o lock_v up_o to_o dilate_v or_o open_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d passage_n by_o which_o the_o humour_n be_v void_v natural_o when_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_o open_v or_o when_o they_o be_v close_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o lock_v up_o or_o straighten_v the_o passage_n that_o be_v relax_v when_o the_o juice_n that_o pass_v there_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v it_o or_o when_o there_o pass_v too_o much_o of_o they_o he_o add_v that_o we_o ought_v sometime_o to_o smooth_v and_o sometime_o to_o make_v rough_a to_o the_o touch_n sometime_o harden_v and_o sometime_o soften_v again_o sometime_o to_o make_v more_o fine_a or_o supple_a sometime_o to_o thicken_v sometime_o to_o excite_v or_o rouse_v up_o and_o at_o other_o time_n to_o stupify_v or_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n all_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o solid_a part_n of_o the_o body_n or_o to_o the_o humour_n he_o give_v this_o five_o lesson_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o course_n the_o humour_n take_v from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o whether_o they_o go_v and_o in_o consequence_n of_o that_o when_o they_o go_v where_o they_o ought_v not_o that_o we_o make_v they_o take_v a_o derivare_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d derivare_fw-la turn_n about_o or_o carry_v they_o another_o way_n almost_o like_o turn_v the_o course_n of_o a_o river_n or_o upon_o other_o occasion_n that_o we_o endeavour_v if_o possible_a to_o revellere_fw-la to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d revellere_fw-la recall_v or_o make_v the_o same_o humour_n return_v back_o again_o draw_v upward_o those_o which_o tend_v downward_o and_o downward_o those_o which_o tend_v upward_o he_o remark_n also_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o carry_v off_o by_o convenient_a way_n that_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v carry_v off_o and_o not_o let_v the_o humour_n once_o evacuate_v enter_v into_o the_o vessel_n again_o he_o give_v also_o this_o follow_a instruction_n that_o when_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o reason_n though_o the_o success_n be_v not_o answerable_a we_o ought_v not_o easy_o or_o too_o hasty_o alter_v the_o manner_n of_o act_v as_o long_o as_o the_o reason_n we_o have_v for_o it_o be_v yet_o good_a but_o see_v this_o maxim_n may_v sometime_o deceive_v here_o be_v another_o of_o they_o that_o serve_v for_o a_o corrective_a or_o limitation_n we_o ought_v say_v our_o author_n to_o mind_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o attention_n what_o 〈◊〉_d what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v ease_n and_o what_o create_v pain_n what_o be_v easy_o support_v and_o what_o can_v be_v endure_v the_o lesson_n that_o follow_v be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o important_a 6._o important_a epidem_fw-la lib._n 6._o we_o ought_v not_o say_v he_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n rash_o we_o ought_v to_o pause_v or_o wait_v without_o do_v any_o thing_n this_o way_n if_o you_o do_v the_o patient_n no_o good_a at_o least_o you_o will_v do_v he_o no_o hurt_n in_o extreme_a illness_n we_o ought_v in_o his_o opinion_n to_o use_v remedy_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o which_o medicine_n cure_v not_o the_o sword_n do_v what_o the_o sword_n do_v not_o the_o fire_n cure_v but_o what_o the_o fire_n can_v cure_v aught_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o incurable_a last_o he_o caution_n we_o not_o to_o undertake_v desperate_a disease_n which_o be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o physic_n these_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o most_o general_a maxim_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o hypocrates_n all_o which_o suppose_v this_o principle_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o at_o the_o beginning_n that_o nature_n itself_o cure_v disease_n we_o shall_v see_v more_o of_o the_o particular_n in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n as_o we_o examine_v the_o remedy_n he_o make_v use_v of_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o remedy_n which_o hypocrates_n make_v use_v of_o and_o first_o of_o all_o of_o diet_n and_o of_o a_o regular_a method_n of_o live_v diet_n be_v the_o first_o the_o principal_a and_o oftentimes_o the_o only_a remedy_n that_o hypocrates_n make_v use_v of_o to_o satisfy_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o intention_n we_o have_v touch_v upon_o by_o these_o mean_n he_o oppose_v moist_a to_o dry_v hot_a to_o cold_a he_o add_v or_o supply_v what_o be_v deficient_a and_o take_v off_o from_o what_o be_v superfluous_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o that_o be_v to_o he_o the_o most_o considerable_a point_n he_o support_v nature_n and_o assist_v it_o to_o overcome_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o malady_n and_o in_o a_o word_n put_v it_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o do_v of_o itself_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o cure_n of_o distemper_n the_o diet_n of_o the_o sick_a be_v a_o remedy_n that_o be_v so_o much_o hippocrates_n own_o that_o he_o be_v as_o desirous_a to_o pass_v for_o the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o of_o that_o of_o person_n in_o health_n which_o we_o have_v treat_v of_o before_o and_o the_o better_a to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o new_a remedy_n he_o say_v express_o that_o the_o ancient_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o physician_n that_o be_v before_o he_o have_v write_v almost_o nothing_o concern_v the_o diet_n of_o the_o sick_a have_v omit_v this_o point_n though_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o art_n the_o method_n we_o have_v see_v aesculapius_n and_o his_o son_n make_v use_v of_o in_o their_o management_n of_o the_o sick_a in_o relation_n to_o that_o be_v a_o proof_n that_o hypocrates_n speak_v truth_n to_o his_o testimony_n we_o may_v join_v that_o of_o plato_n who_o endeavour_v even_o to_o justify_v in_o this_o respect_n the_o conduct_n of_o these_o first_o physician_n as_o we_o remark_v in_o the_o same_o place_n so_o that_o what_o pliny_n have_v say_v that_o hypocrates_n be_v the_o inventor_n of_o the_o hypocrates_n the_o see_v above_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n concern_v hypocrates_n clinic_n physic_n may_v be_v make_v appear_v or_o say_v with_o a_o more_o just_a title_n of_o diaetetick_a physic_n the_o name_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o most_o noble_a part_n of_o all_o the_o art_n after_o the_o division_n of_o it_o some_o age_n after_o as_o you_o will_v see_v in_o its_o place_n which_o show_v how_o much_o they_o depend_v in_o those_o ancient_a time_n on_o the_o benefit_n which_o patient_n receive_v from_o a_o good_a conduct_n in_o relation_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o chronical_a distemper_n hypocrates_n diet_v his_o patient_n one_o way_n and_o in_o acute_a another_o in_o these_o last_o which_o be_v those_o that_o require_v more_o particular_o a_o exactness_n in_o relation_n to_o