reject_v clyster_n as_o be_v perilous_a and_o dangerous_a physic_n but_o they_o be_v gross_o mistake_v for_o clyster_n be_v the_o most_o gentle_a and_o innocent_a physic_n of_o all_o for_o they_o never_o touch_v any_o noble_a part_n in_o that_o they_o go_v not_o beyond_o the_o great_a gut_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o disease_n require_v it_o we_o sometime_o add_v to_o they_o very_o sharp_a remedy_n which_o another_o part_n of_o the_o body_n can_v endure_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v administer_v without_o any_o harine_n to_o the_o body_n at_o all_o much_o less_o can_v mollify_a and_o cool_a clyster_n hurt_v the_o body_n which_o we_o prescribe_v in_o fever_n and_o other_o disease_n in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o except_o the_o quantity_n which_o may_v not_o be_v take_v by_o the_o mouth_n respect_n clyster_n good_a in_o many_o respect_n now_o a_o clyster_n be_v profitable_a for_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o brain_n the_o eye_n the_o stomach_n and_o all_o the_o inward_a part_n for_o it_o do_v not_o only_o loosen_v the_o belly_n but_o also_o by_o its_o liquid_a substance_n it_o do_v deterge_n and_o cleanse_v the_o tunicle_n of_o the_o bowel_n from_o many_o gross_a and_o viscous_a humour_n which_o cleave_v thereto_o and_o beside_o it_o lie_v like_o a_o fomentation_n upon_o the_o kidney_n and_o the_o bowel_n and_o therefore_o it_o oftentimes_o bring_v that_o out_o of_o the_o body_n which_o a_o reiterated_a purgation_n can_v never_o do_v galen_n experience_v this_o in_o himself_o who_o be_v grievous_o torment_v with_o the_o colic_n with_o a_o clyster_n make_v of_o the_o oil_n of_o rue_n purge_v out_o gross_a tough_a and_o viscous_a fleagm_n see_v then_o the_o use_n of_o clyster_n may_v be_v so_o profitable_a they_o need_v not_o for_o the_o future_a be_v fear_v but_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v more_o familiar_o use_v consider_v 3_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v consider_v therefore_o i_o will_v admonish_v the_o people_n of_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o they_o use_v a_o clyster_n before_o blood_n let_v and_o unto_o this_o do_v all_o physician_n advise_v lest_o the_o impurity_n of_o that_o first_o region_n be_v attract_v by_o the_o empty_a vein_n and_o so_o the_o blood_n be_v taint_v second_o that_o if_o the_o belly_n be_v costive_a and_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o take_v a_o purge_n by_o the_o mouth_n it_o be_v first_o assuage_v with_o a_o gentle_a clyster_n that_o the_o excrement_n may_v be_v more_o easy_o void_v out_o for_o the_o belly_n be_v costive_a hinder_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o cathartick_fw-ge and_o see_v there_o be_v in_o every_o medicament_n a_o certain_a general_a virtue_n and_o propensity_n to_o purge_v out_o the_o excrement_n beside_o that_o proper_a power_n whereby_o it_o do_v draw_v unto_o itself_o by_o a_o peculiar_a propriety_n the_o humour_n that_o be_v most_o familiar_a to_o it_o if_o the_o belly_n be_v very_o costive_a and_o the_o excrement_n hard_a they_o they_o can_v be_v extrude_v without_o great_a pain_n and_o gripe_n of_o the_o gut_n and_o many_o time_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o physic_n be_v spend_v in_o thrust_v they_o out_o and_o the_o humour_n that_o be_v attract_v by_o the_o physic_n not_o be_v purge_v out_o but_o keep_v within_o the_o bowel_n cause_n gripe_n the_o pain_n of_o the_o colic_n vomit_v frenzy_n dizziness_n of_o the_o head_n and_o many_o such_o symptom_n hypocrates_n seem_v to_o have_v point_v at_o this_o when_o he_o say_v 2._o aph._n 9_o lib._n 2._o if_o one_o will_v purge_v let_v he_o first_o make_v the_o belly_n soluble_a now_o see_v that_o by_o many_o way_n the_o belly_n may_v be_v make_v soluble_a this_o by_o prepare_v clyster_n be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v and_o galen_n commend_v this_o counsel_n 7._o sect._n 4._o dâ—_n victu_fw-la acut_fw-la *_o et_fw-la aph_n 72._o lib._n 7._o and_o in_o another_o place_n hypocrates_n say_v when_o one_o will_v purge_v the_o belly_n it_o be_v good_a to_o make_v it_o soluble_a and_o if_o thou_o will_v make_v it_o fluxive_a upward_o it_o be_v good_a to_o stay_v the_o belly_n if_o downward_o to_o moisten_v it_o now_o the_o belly_n can_v be_v more_o fit_o moisten_v than_o with_o a_o clyster_n thus_o galen_n show_v for_o who_o purge_v be_v convenient_a among_o the_o cause_n through_o which_o evacuation_n succeed_v not_o well_o when_o one_o have_v take_v physic_n reckon_v this_o for_o one_o oftentimes_o say_v he_o hard_a and_o dry_a ordure_n in_o some_o of_o the_o gut_n hinder_v evacuation_n three_o not_o only_o before_o purgation_n but_o also_o after_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o inject_v a_o gentle_a deterge_a clyster_n as_o the_o best_a physician_n do_v advise_v for_o to_o wash_v away_o the_o relic_n of_o the_o humour_n which_o sometime_o stick_v to_o the_o bowel_n for_o a_o clyster_n cleanse_v the_o gut_n and_o take_v away_o whatsoever_o noxious_a matter_n be_v leave_v after_o a_o strong_a medicine_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v of_o that_o sort_n of_o medicine_n which_o have_v scammony_n for_o a_o ingredient_n for_o it_o by_o the_o sharpness_n and_o acrimonie_n thereof_o do_v corrode_v the_o intestine_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n concern_v all_o other_o strong_a medicine_n as_o among_o other_o valleriola_n say_v well_o in_o lib._n 3._o locor_fw-la come_v cap._n 16._o chap._n xxi_o that_o clyster_n be_v not_o well_o inject_v by_o bladder_n see_v then_o the_o administer_a of_o clyster_n be_v such_o wholesome_a facile_a and_o harmless_a physic_n we_o will_v in_o brief_a observe_v somewhat_o touch_v that_o manner_n of_o inject_v clyster_n by_o a_o ox_n bladder_n tie_v to_o a_o pipe_n this_o i_o confess_v be_v no_o very_o gross_a error_n for_o we_o see_v it_o many_o time_n well_o enough_o inject_v this_o way_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o ancient_a custom_n for_o i_o read_v in_o galens_n five_o book_n of_o method_n that_o the_o use_n of_o such_o bladder_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o old_a time_n but_o now_o it_o be_v leave_v off_o in_o many_o place_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o manner_n of_o inject_v be_v altogether_o unknown_a but_o they_o use_v a_o syringe_n or_o a_o hollow_a pipe_n of_o tin_n or_o brass_n and_o that_o with_o better_a conveniency_n for_o it_o be_v both_o more_o easy_o inject_v and_o also_o more_o safe_o clyster_n a_o near_a way_n for_o inject_v clyster_n and_o soon_o and_o which_o avail_v very_o much_o in_o this_o business_n it_o go_v high_a and_o pass_v into_o all_o the_o great_a gut_n for_o see_v natural_o a_o clyster_n do_v not_o go_v beyond_o the_o great_a gut_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o certain_a valvule_n place_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o gut_n colon_n and_o the_o end_n of_o ilium_n it_o will_v be_v much_o to_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o sick_a if_o a_o clyster_n can_v but_o go_v so_o far_o for_o so_o a_o great_a benefit_n will_v accrue_v to_o they_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o gut_n but_o a_o clyster_n that_o be_v inject_v by_o a_o bladder_n do_v not_o ascend_v so_o high_a but_o stay_v in_o the_o strait_a gut_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o colon._n it_o be_v well_o therefore_o that_o these_o syringe_n be_v bring_v into_o use_n of_o which_o almost_o all_o our_o apothecary_n except_o those_o of_o london_n be_v destitute_a but_o sometime_o it_o happen_v that_o a_o clyster_n be_v vomit_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n although_o but_o seldom_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o ever_o i_o observe_v it_o save_v twice_o in_o two_o patient_n which_o happen_v when_o the_o forename_a valvule_n be_v loose_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o vitiate_a and_o corrupt_a peristaltic_a motion_n of_o the_o bowel_n which_o open_v a_o unwonted_a passage_n to_o the_o liquor_n yet_o how_o this_o can_v be_v do_v i_o do_v not_o conceive_v i_o will_v rather_o think_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o the_o aforesaid_a valvule_n be_v break_v by_o some_o preternatural_a cause_n and_o can_v any_o more_o execute_v its_o office_n therefore_o if_o any_o man_n that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o art_n of_o physic_n chance_v to_o observe_v such_o a_o thing_n let_v he_o neither_o blame_v the_o physician_n nor_o the_o clyster_n see_v that_o no_o physician_n can_v foreknow_v this_o but_o let_v he_o accuse_v the_o particular_a constitution_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o know_v that_o nothing_o happen_v then_o which_o have_v not_o be_v heretofore_o nor_o let_v he_o be_v trouble_v at_o such_o a_o event_n chap._n xxii_o of_o vomit_n that_o posset_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v drink_v immediate_o after_o one_o have_v take_v a_o vomit_n it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n in_o this_o chapter_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o commodity_n and_o profitablenesse_n of_o vomit_n to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n i_o will_v only_o give_v notice_n of_o thus_o much_o about_o the_o use_n thereof_o that_o there_o be_v some_o
cure_v this_o or_o any_o other_o disease_n but_o only_o to_o show_v to_o the_o people_n their_o error_n that_o they_o may_v have_v always_o recourse_n to_o a_o physician_n if_o they_o be_v sick_a although_o oftentimes_o great_a danger_n be_v like_a to_o happen_v by_o the_o physician_n then_o by_o the_o disease_n and_o man_n present_o give_v credit_n to_o every_o one_o that_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o physician_n i_o who_o write_v these_o thing_n for_o my_o own_o part_n reckon_v not_o neither_o who_o nor_o how_o many_o they_o be_v that_o practice_n physic_n whether_o learned_a or_o unlearned_a even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a if_o they_o do_v but_o consult_v with_o some_o physician_n in_o name_n only_o they_o care_v not_o what_o he_o be_v if_o he_o can_v but_o stammer_v out_o a_o little_a latin_a and_o they_o false_o style_v he_o doctor_n of_o physic_n though_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o physic_n and_o never_o read_v galen_n or_o hypocrates_n popular_a error_n the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o error_n about_o some_o disease_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o chap._n i._o of_o the_o deceitful_a judgement_n of_o urine_v now_o be_v the_o most_o common_a error_n to_o be_v refute_v which_o first_o give_v occasion_n to_o this_o treatise_n for_o he_o be_v scarce_o think_v worthy_a to_o be_v a_o physician_n who_o can_v by_o urine_n judge_v of_o disease_n and_o their_o circumstance_n which_o error_n even_o physician_n do_v too_o patient_o foster_v it_o be_v of_o old_a very_o ordinary_a with_o the_o arabian_a sect_n and_o it_o be_v a_o common_a custom_n also_o in_o france_n in_o the_o time_n of_o valescus_n and_o gordonius_n plantius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o fernel_n relate_v that_o that_o most_o excellent_a physician_n be_v wont_a to_o look_v into_o urine_n that_o be_v bring_v from_o abroad_o unto_o he_o which_o abuse_v not_o withstand_v he_o approve_v not_o but_o reprehend_v they_o which_o like_a soothsayer_n do_v prophesy_v many_o thing_n of_o the_o absent_a sick_a party_n pisse-prophet_n pisse-prophet_n by_o only_o look_v upon_o the_o urine_n that_o there_o be_v very_o great_a fraud_n therein_o the_o book_n which_o gordonius_n and_o other_o have_v set_v forth_o concern_v the_o caution_n of_o urine_n do_v plain_o show_v wherein_o a_o physician_n be_v teach_v how_o he_o may_v deceive_v the_o people_n as_o also_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o of_o their_o subtlety_n yea_o to_o this_o day_n among_o the_o germane_a this_o custom_n be_v in_o force_n even_o whether_o the_o physician_n will_v or_o no_o of_o who_o many_o do_v speak_v sharp_o against_o it_o heurnius_n foresin_n sennertus_n and_o other_o but_o most_o excellent_o fuchsius_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o chapter_n of_o urine_n he_o call_v physician_n that_o peep_v into_o urine_n ass_n cheater_n pisse-drinker_n unworthy_a with_o who_o good_a man_n shall_v contend_v see_v they_o more_o esteem_n of_o the_o gain_n they_o get_v by_o urine_n then_o of_o truth_n itself_o but_o now_o a_o day_n in_o france_n and_o italy_n the_o physician_n have_v quite_o abandon_v this_o foolish_a custom_n of_o divine_v by_o urine_n first_o urine_n be_v the_o whey_n of_o those_o humour_n which_o be_v in_o the_o vein_n now_o the_o humour_n be_v cause_n of_o very_a many_o disease_n and_o therefore_o urine_n will_v show_v what_o humour_n be_v there_o but_o disease_n be_v not_o in_o the_o vein_n they_o be_v all_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o part_n cause_n urine_n show_v not_o disease_n but_o their_o cause_n they_o will_v not_o therefore_o indicate_v the_o disease_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o only_o but_o from_o the_o same_o cause_n there_o be_v many_o disease_n the_o burn_a fever_n frenzy_n jaundice_n every_o sort_n of_o erysipelas_n and_o herpe_n proceed_v from_o choler_n if_o a_o very_a choleric_a urine_n be_v bring_v can_v the_o pisse-prophet_n tell_v which_o of_o these_o disease_n do_v trouble_v the_o patient_a perhaps_o he_o will_v conjecture_v that_o choler_n be_v predominant_a second_o as_o in_o diverse_a disease_n day_n urine_n vary_v every_o day_n and_o sick_a party_n as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v the_o same_o urine_n may_v appear_v so_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sick_a man_n it_o be_v various_a and_o change_v every_o day_n that_o if_o to_o day_n a_o sick_a man_n urine_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o physician_n and_o again_o to_o morrow_n unless_o by_o some_o other_o way_n he_o know_v the_o disease_n he_o shall_v scarce_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o urine_n of_o the_o same_o disease_n yea_o the_o water_n be_v of_o one_o sort_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o paroxysm_n of_o another_o in_o the_o increase_n and_o of_o another_o in_o the_o height_n three_o the_o same_o water_n may_v appear_v in_o contrary_a disease_n disease_n the_o same_o urine_n â—n_o contrary_a disease_n even_o though_o they_o depend_v on_o contrary_a and_o altogether_o different_a cause_n as_o for_o example_n let_v the_o pisse-prophet_n resolve_v i_o if_o a_o white_a and_o clear_a water_n be_v bring_v be_v he_o well_o or_o sick_a that_o make_v the_o water_n a_o man_n in_o health_n have_v drink_v much_o wine_n or_o beer_n and_o ale_n may_v make_v such_o urine_n as_o be_v daily_o see_v a_o sick_a man_n may_v labour_v of_o a_o very_a violent_a burn_a fever_n with_o the_o frenzy_n drink_v diabetes_n be_v when_o whatsoever_o be_v drink_v be_v piss_v out_o again_o even_o as_o it_o be_v drink_v choler_n be_v carry_v up_o to_o his_o head_n he_o may_v be_v trouble_v with_o the_o diabetes_n or_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o bowel_n or_o liver_n or_o with_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o stomach_n or_o the_o stone_n or_o some_o other_o disease_n but_o which_o of_o these_o disease_n will_v he_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v will_v he_o judge_v the_o frenzy_n to_o be_v of_o a_o cold_a distemper_n moreover_o a_o bilious_a urine_n may_v be_v make_v in_o phlegmatic_a disease_n through_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o passage_n by_o which_o choler_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o intestine_n four_o disease_n who_o cause_n be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o vein_n can_v be_v know_v by_o the_o urine_n for_o many_o disease_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o alter_v the_o urine_n such_o be_v external_a disease_n luxation_n roughness_n or_o smoothness_n of_o the_o part_n yea_o the_o quartane_a ague_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o inward_a disease_n although_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o melancholy_a humour_n yet_o it_o hold_v forth_o no_o sign_n of_o it_o in_o urine_n neither_o in_o the_o fit_a nor_o out_o of_o the_o fit_a gilbertus_n a_o english_a man_n in_o his_o praxis_fw-la in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o quartane_a ague_n and_o richardus_fw-la a_o very_a learned_a man_n as_o arculanus_n report_v in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o first_o section_n of_o the_o four_o cannon_n of_o avicenne_n the_o second_o tractate_n chap._n 65._o do_v ingenuous_o profess_v that_o by_o urine_n they_o can_v never_o know_v the_o quartane_a fever_n not_o the_o epilepsy_n nor_o a_o woman_n to_o be_v with_o child_n o_o that_o in_o our_o time_n physician_n be_v so_o ingenuous_a and_o free_a these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o arculanus_n that_o learned_a physician_n in_o who_o time_n this_o custom_n of_o divine_v by_o water_n be_v very_o rife_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v say_v he_o that_o a_o quartane_a fever_n can_v be_v know_v by_o the_o water_n alone_o because_o of_o the_o great_a agreement_n of_o the_o quartan_n with_o the_o quotidian_n in_o urine_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o which_o opinion_n chief_o be_v gilbertus_n a_o english_a man_n in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o his_o praxis_fw-la in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o quartane_a reprove_v some_o ignorant_a habble_a fellow_n that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o know_v all_o sickness_n by_o urine_n as_o many_o physician_n in_o lombardie_n even_o at_o this_o day_n mocker_n of_o man_n who_o as_o they_o say_v by_o urine_n know_v all_o disease_n even_o 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oftentimes_o happen_v to_o physician_n that_o when_o they_o prescribe_v a_o clyster_n or_o a_o purge_n for_o their_o patient_n the_o bystander_n especial_o woman_n and_o such_o as_o keep_v the_o sick_a who_o nothing_o can_v please_v but_o they_o desire_v always_o to_o dissent_v from_o physician_n these_o i_o say_v do_v intercede_v for_o the_o sick_a that_o he_o be_v weak_a and_o take_v nothing_o at_o all_o when_o notwithstanding_o in_o secret_a they_o do_v preposterous_o urge_v he_o to_o eat_v meat_n and_o do_v even_o glut_v he_o therewith_o yet_o it_o have_v be_v often_o observe_v that_o such_o as_o have_v so_o much_o loathe_a meat_n have_v with_o a_o very_a gentle_a clyster_n void_v many_o excrement_n dry_v and_o harden_v with_o the_o violent_a heat_n of_o the_o fever_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o purge_v be_v not_o prescribe_v only_o for_o the_o empty_n of_o the_o belly_n but_o to_o purge_v out_o morbous_a humour_n for_o that_o want_n of_o appetite_n to_o meat_n wherewith_o the_o sick_a be_v usual_o trouble_v do_v arise_v from_o vicious_a humour_n which_o require_v purge_v out_o which_o be_v evacuate_v the_o appetite_n and_o stomach_n to_o meat_n do_v come_v again_o for_o the_o loathe_n of_o meat_n bitterness_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o other_o the_o like_a symptom_n do_v manifest_v that_o purgation_n be_v necessary_a say_v hypocrates_n 4._o aph._n 17._o lib._n 4._o loathe_v of_o meat_n pain_n of_o the_o heart_n dizziness_n of_o the_o head_n and_o bitterness_n of_o the_o mouth_n in_o one_o that_o have_v a_o fever_n do_v note_n that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o vomit_n for_o these_o symptom_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o humour_n which_o lay_v about_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n therefore_o though_o the_o sick_a take_v nothing_o yet_o they_o have_v lurk_v within_o their_o body_n many_o vicious_a humour_n which_o unless_o they_o be_v void_v out_o by_o a_o cathartick_a the_o appetite_n will_v never_o return_v of_o itself_o but_o the_o disease_n become_v every_o day_n worse_o than_o other_o and_o perhaps_o at_o length_n be_v make_v incurable_a chap._n xviii_o that_o a_o purge_n be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v dislike_v because_o sometime_o it_o be_v cast_v back_o by_o vomit_n i_o have_v sometime_o hear_v the_o sick_a complain_v that_o when_o they_o have_v a_o cathartick_a whereby_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v purge_v downward_o a_o contrary_a effect_n succeed_v and_o they_o be_v purge_v upward_o to_o wit_n by_o vomit_n which_o manner_n of_o evacuation_n be_v indeed_o very_o troublesome_a for_o vomit_n do_v usual_o offer_v much_o violence_n unto_o nature_n now_o they_o must_v know_v that_o it_o may_v often_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o physic_n may_v be_v change_v and_o a_o purge_v become_v a_o vomit_n and_o a_o vomit_n a_o purge_n the_o body_n indeed_o by_o a_o ordinance_n of_o nature_n be_v empty_v rather_o by_o siege_n than_o by_o the_o mouth_n for_o the_o belly_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v create_v for_o that_o purpose_n as_o also_o the_o humour_n by_o their_o proper_a inclination_n do_v flow_v to_o the_o belly_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o mesairaick_n vein_n that_o carry_v the_o humour_n unto_o the_o gut_n now_o a_o purge_a medicine_n become_v a_o vomit_n either_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o medicine_n itself_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o medicine_n first_o if_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o do_v great_o provoke_v and_o pull_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n second_o if_o it_o be_v very_o unpleasant_a of_o a_o strong_a smell_n stink_a and_o noisome_a to_o the_o stomach_n three_o if_o it_o be_v light_a thin_a and_o do_v easy_o swim_v above_o as_o if_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o fat_a or_o oily_a thing_n four_o if_o it_o engender_v windiness_n as_o seine_n epithymum_n agarick_n which_o windy_a vapour_n be_v carry_v up_o to_o the_o orifice_n of_o the_o stomach_n do_v trouble_v it_o and_o so_o provoke_v vomit_n five_o if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o very_a great_a quantity_n and_o by_o these_o mean_v not_o only_a medicine_n but_o meat_n also_o may_v cause_v vomit_n also_o sometime_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sick_a a_o purge_n become_v a_o vomit_n as_o if_o he_o be_v of_o a_o very_a weak_a stomach_n and_o exquisite_a sense_n if_o he_o look_v upon_o thing_n that_o be_v unpleasant_a to_o he_o smell_v such_o as_o be_v noisome_a and_o stink_a or_o use_v violent_a motion_n for_o motion_n cause_v vomit_v as_o appear_v in_o they_o that_o sail_n upon_o the_o water_n furthermore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o when_o one_o have_v take_v physic_n if_o after_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o he_o vomit_v it_o up_o again_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n at_o all_o for_o in_o that_o space_n the_o medicine_n be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o body_n and_o as_o physician_n speak_v be_v bring_v into_o act_n and_o so_o do_v diffuse_v its_o virtue_n throughout_o the_o whole_a body_n whereby_o it_o purge_v no_o less_o than_o if_o it_o have_v be_v all_o keep_v in_o the_o body_n purge_n it_o be_v sometime_o good_a to_o vomit_v after_o one_o have_v take_v a_o purge_n yea_o many_o time_n it_o be_v very_o good_a to_o vomit_v it_o up_o for_o it_o carry_v out_o with_o it_o gross_a phlegmatic_a and_o other_o such_o humour_n that_o stick_v fast_o to_o the_o stomach_n which_o happy_o it_o have_v never_o purge_v out_o by_o the_o stool_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v as_o a_o fault_n to_o the_o physician_n or_o the_o apothecary_n if_o the_o physic_n do_v sometime_o work_v the_o contrary_a way_n for_o thereby_o no_o harm_n at_o all_o but_o many_o time_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a do_v come_v to_o the_o sick_a chap._n xix_o that_o purge_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v though_o there_o be_v a_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n the_o common_a people_n many_o time_n wonder_v at_o it_o and_o think_v it_o a_o needless_a thing_n yea_o and_o dangerous_a when_o one_o have_v a_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n that_o physician_n do_v sometime_o prescribe_v a_o purge_n which_o be_v rather_o a_o mean_n to_o increase_v the_o flux_n and_o to_o weaken_v and_o spend_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o sick_a but_o the_o thing_n be_v quite_o contrary_a for_o nothing_o do_v stay_v the_o belly_n like_o to_o a_o purge_n in_o health_n it_o be_v good_a sometime_o to_o be_v loose_a in_o the_o belly_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o too_o great_a a_o lask_z nor_o impair_v the_o strength_n if_o so_o be_v as_o celsus_n say_v it_o stay_v within_o seven_o day_n but_o in_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a it_o be_v sometime_o good_a sometime_o evil_a to_o have_v a_o lask_z in_o respect_n of_o the_o diverse_a nature_n of_o the_o disease_n constitution_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o time_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o critical_a flux_n if_o such_o thing_n be_v void_v as_o aught_o to_o be_v and_o it_o be_v such_o as_o the_o sick_a be_v well_o able_a to_o bear_v therefore_o sometime_o it_o be_v to_o be_v let_v alone_o sometime_o to_o be_v stay_v but_o if_o it_o be_v stay_v by_o astringent_a remedy_n the_o noxious_a humour_n be_v retain_v in_o the_o body_n be_v oftentimes_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o great_a evil_n to_o the_o body_n and_o corrupt_v and_o infect_v by_o its_o contagion_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o humour_n whereby_o afterward_o the_o noble_a part_n be_v hurt_v or_o else_o the_o flux_n return_v worse_a and_o be_v more_o malignant_a than_o before_o it_o be_v a_o common_a proverb_n among_o physician_n the_o cause_n of_o disease_n must_v be_v take_v away_o before_o the_o disease_n themselves_o can_v be_v cure_v so_o likewise_o in_o such_o a_o flux_n the_o safe_a way_n to_o cure_v it_o be_v by_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n which_o thing_n purge_v among_o other_o remedy_n do_v most_o fit_o and_o safe_o perform_v so_o that_o the_o work_n of_o it_o the_o flux_n either_o stay_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n or_o if_o it_o do_v not_o stay_v yet_o it_o may_v more_o commodious_o and_o without_o danger_n be_v stop_v by_o astringent_a remedy_n i_o have_v often_o see_v the_o sick_a which_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o lask_n go_v to_o the_o stool_n many_o time_n every_o day_n who_o looseness_n be_v stay_v by_o a_o purge_n of_o rhubarb_n to_o which_o though_o sore_o against_o their_o will_n i_o have_v persuade_v they_o which_o nature_n of_o itself_o can_v scarce_o have_v cure_v therefore_o it_o be_v a_o common_a axiom_n among_o physician_n one_o flux_n be_v cure_v by_o another_o and_o one_o vomit_n by_o another_o not_o that_o all_o disease_n be_v cure_v by_o their_o like_a but_o by_o accident_n only_o insomuch_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o flux_n be_v void_v out_o the_o flux_n stay_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n chap._n xx._n that_o the_o use_n of_o clyster_n be_v void_a of_o danger_n many_o
this_o sweet_a mercury_n be_v make_v out_o of_o sublimate_n which_o be_v a_o most_o violent_a poison_n whereunto_o they_o add_v some_o crude_a quicksilver_n which_o be_v sublimate_v the_o second_o time_n and_o so_o by_o the_o mixture_n thereof_o the_o corrode_a virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o salt_n and_o vitriol_n do_v vanish_v away_o and_o it_o be_v make_v a_o sweet_a powder_n which_o before_o be_v very_o sharp_a here_o i_o do_v not_o see_v any_o preparation_n at_o all_o but_o only_o a_o certain_a mixture_n and_o addition_n of_o quicksilver_n the_o nature_n of_o which_o do_v for_o all_o that_o remain_v whole_a and_o entire_a and_o with_o a_o slight_a art_n be_v bring_v to_o its_o former_a temper_n but_o if_o mercury_n sublimate_n be_v such_o a_o deadly_a poison_n the_o ensue_a addition_n of_o live_a mercury_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o force_n thereof_o but_o only_o allay_v it_o and_o so_o the_o strength_n be_v disperse_v it_o be_v weak_a than_o when_o it_o be_v unite_v and_o it_o be_v manifest_a for_o this_o reason_n to_o wit_n because_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o natural_a thing_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n when_o it_o be_v first_o sublimate_v the_o mixture_n of_o the_o salt_n spirit_n with_o the_o quicksilver_n make_v it_o to_o become_v noxious_a yet_o the_o quicksilver_n itself_o do_v not_o take_v away_o from_o those_o spirit_n their_o force_n and_o violence_n but_o rather_o friendly_a unite_v itself_o with_o they_o afterward_o when_o fresh_a quicksilver_n be_v add_v thereto_o to_o make_v it_o sweet_a in_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o former_a it_o do_v likewise_o conjoin_v itself_o with_o the_o forenamed_a spirit_n and_o can_v no_o more_o abate_v their_o violence_n than_o the_o former_a quick_a silver_n but_o because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o quicksilver_n add_v than_o be_v in_o it_o before_o although_o the_o aforesaid_a spirit_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v no_o less_o forcible_a than_o they_o be_v yet_o they_o can_v do_v so_o much_o harm_n because_o they_o be_v allay_v and_o correct_v as_o a_o few_o drop_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n mix_v with_o water_n may_v be_v drink_v which_o otherwise_o be_v a_o corrosive_a medicament_n and_o therefore_o this_o sweet_a mercury_n be_v not_o so_o safe_a as_o that_o which_o have_v not_o be_v sublimate_v but_o if_o crude_a quicksilver_n be_v mix_v with_o mercury_n sublimate_n do_v take_v away_o the_o poison_n thereof_o habet_fw-la nihil_fw-la that_o quod_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la and_o make_v it_o harmless_a much_o more_o shall_v itself_o be_v harmless_a nothing_o give_v that_o which_o it_o have_v not_o if_o therefore_o it_o do_v give_v relish_n and_o sweetness_n to_o that_o most_o strong_a poison_n without_o doubt_n it_o have_v it_o in_o itself_o for_o propter_fw-la quod_fw-la unumquodque_fw-la est_fw-la tale_n illude_v magis_fw-la tale_n if_o then_o the_o only_a commixture_n of_o the_o crude_a quicksilver_n do_v make_v the_o sublimate_n to_o become_v wholesome_a and_o profitable_a to_o man_n body_n much_o more_o shall_v itself_o be_v wholesome_a and_o profitable_a the_o story_n recite_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n do_v manifest_a as_o much_o from_o which_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o quicksilver_n even_o unprepared_a have_v be_v administer_v with_o very_o good_a success_n we_o must_v confess_v indeed_o quicksilver_n caution_n in_o use_v of_o quicksilver_n that_o if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o too_o great_a a_o quantity_n or_o if_o there_o be_v no_o corrupt_a humour_n in_o the_o body_n for_o it_o to_o work_v upon_o it_o may_v do_v harm_n as_o also_o it_o be_v not_o so_o good_a for_o the_o choleric_a and_o melancholic_a as_o for_o the_o phlegmatic_a but_o if_o for_o that_o cause_n quicksilver_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v in_o like_a manner_n almost_o all_o remedy_n shall_v be_v abandon_v from_o any_o use_n in_o physic_n for_o they_o be_v never_o so_o good_a for_o one_o but_o they_o may_v hurt_v another_o yea_o even_o all_o if_o they_o be_v take_v in_o too_o great_a a_o quantity_n or_o unreasonable_o we_o will_v add_v here_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o late_a writer_n and_o a_o most_o excellent_a chemist_n to_o wit_n hartmannus_n one_o that_o teach_v divers_a way_n of_o prepare_v mercury_n yet_o treat_v concern_v the_o cure_n of_o worm_n in_o the_o belly_n he_o say_v the_o most_o excellent_a remedy_n of_o all_o be_v quicksilver_n either_o take_v crude_a by_o itself_o from_o a_o scruple_n to_o a_o few_o dam_n or_o else_o first_o quench_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o lemon_n but_o then_o the_o dose_n must_v be_v less_o because_o be_v quench_v it_o stay_v long_o in_o the_o belly_n where_o he_o seem_v to_o prefer_v the_o crude_a before_o that_o which_o be_v quench_v as_o we_o have_v already_o sufficient_o manifest_v chap._n xxxi_o of_o tobacco_n because_o tobacco_n be_v grow_v so_o familiar_a in_o use_n that_o there_o be_v few_o or_o none_o but_o take_v it_o something_o must_v be_v say_v concern_v it_o and_o first_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o many_o think_v yea_o and_o some_o have_v write_v that_o tobacco_n be_v stupefactive_a be_v stupefactive_a narcotick_a and_o therefore_o they_o call_v it_o henbane_n of_o peru_n who_o opinion_n experience_n seem_v to_o confirm_v for_o it_o provoke_v sleep_v and_o assuage_n pain_n which_o opinion_n although_o it_o have_v learned_a man_n for_o its_o author_n and_o abettor_n yet_o to_o i_o it_o do_v not_o seem_v altogether_o agreeable_a to_o verity_n for_o that_o which_o provoke_v sleep_v do_v it_o by_o a_o vapour_n either_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o brain_n or_o carry_v up_o thither_o or_o by_o further_a concoction_n for_o then_o do_v we_o sleep_v most_o sound_o when_o the_o stomach_n be_v not_o overcharge_v with_o meat_n it_o assuage_n pain_n because_o it_o either_o take_v away_o or_o alter_v the_o cause_n thereof_o but_o it_o do_v not_o benumb_v the_o part_n affect_v by_o any_o narcotick_a quality_n 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sick_a when_o they_o see_v the_o urine_n which_o be_v piss_v out_o bright_a and_o clear_a sign_n it_o be_v oftentimes_o a_o ill_a sign_n afterward_o to_o be_v trouble_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o always_o true_a but_o rather_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o may_v be_v a_o ill_a sign_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o urine_n be_v either_o piss_v clear_a and_o continue_v so_o or_o they_o be_v piss_v clear_a and_o be_v afterward_o trouble_v or_o they_o be_v piss_v trouble_v and_o remain_v so_o or_o else_o afterward_o become_v clear_a either_o be_v set_v to_o the_o fire_n or_o by_o lay_v down_o some_o thick_a substance_n which_o settle_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o which_o urine_v much_o may_v be_v say_v which_o appertain_v not_o to_o this_o place_n the_o best_a urine_n be_v that_o which_o be_v mean_a in_o colour_n and_o consistence_n urine_n best_a urine_n what_o recede_v from_o this_o be_v evil_n therefore_o if_o it_o be_v thin_a than_o right_a it_o betoken_v crudity_n but_o that_o which_o be_v piss_v clear_a well_o a_o trouble_a urine_n betoken_v a_o disease_n come_v on_o in_o those_o that_o be_v well_o and_o be_v afterward_o trouble_v in_o they_o that_o be_v in_o health_n note_v some_o danger_n of_o a_o disease_n because_o it_o indicates_z a_o crude_a humour_n which_o nature_n set_v upon_o to_o concoct_v it_o therefore_o it_o be_v piss_v clear_a but_o the_o heat_n and_o spirit_n be_v lose_v it_o be_v trouble_v for_o heat_n make_v all_o thing_n equal_a disease_n in_o the_o sick_a it_o show_v a_o increase_n of_o the_o disease_n but_o in_o the_o sick_a it_o betoken_v a_o increase_n of_o the_o disease_n especial_o if_o the_o substance_n quantity_n colour_n and_o other_o sign_n be_v naught_o now_o if_o in_o they_o that_o be_v in_o health_n such_o urine_n note_n fear_v of_o a_o disease_n how_o shall_v it_o show_v concoction_n in_o the_o sick_a when_o any_o healthful_a man_n fall_v into_o a_o disease_n his_o urine_n do_v not_o necessary_o become_v thin_a than_o right_a and_o then_o again_o thick_a and_o trouble_v but_o it_o be_v rather_o trouble_v from_o the_o begin_n and_o show_v a_o future_a disease_n therefore_o a_o trouble_a urine_n be_v never_o good_a for_o from_o a_o thin_a urine_n to_o a_o mean_a which_o be_v according_a to_o nature_n the_o passage_n be_v not_o make_v by_o a_o trouble_a for_o the_o thin_a come_v near_a to_o a_o mean_a then_o to_o a_o thick_a urine_n if_o therefore_o a_o yellow_a and_o thin_a urine_n become_v yellow_a and_o thick_a and_o trouble_v it_o betoken_v not_o concoction_n but_o danger_n because_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o corrupt_a matter_n as_o montamus_n well_o observe_v therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v that_o
account_v thick_a and_o and_o trouble_a urine_n a_o good_a sign_n because_o the_o obstruction_n seem_v to_o be_v open_v and_o the_o humour_n that_o breed_v the_o disease_n to_o be_v evacuate_v this_o happen_v indeed_o sometime_o in_o the_o stone_n in_o critical_a evacuation_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o medicament_n crudity_n they_o betoken_v crudity_n but_o when_o such_o water_n be_v make_v without_o a_o diminution_n of_o the_o disease_n they_o argue_v a_o crude_a and_o stubborn_a disease_n and_o heat_n and_o crudity_n of_o humour_n for_o all_o concoction_n make_v clear_a urine_n but_o they_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o which_o be_v piss_v out_o trouble_v and_o continue_v so_o because_o of_o the_o very_a great_a agitation_n of_o the_o humour_n in_o the_o vein_n and_o the_o great_a conflict_n that_o nature_n have_v with_o the_o disease_n and_o as_o hypocrates_n observe_v they_o foretell_v the_o headache_n frenzy_n convulsion_n death_n epidem_fw-la 7._o epidem_fw-la polyphantus_n with_o such_o a_o urine_n be_v distract_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o die_v in_o a_o convulsion_n chap._n v._o that_o the_o consumption_n can_v be_v know_v by_o the_o urine_n it_o be_v a_o familiar_a thing_n also_o with_o many_o when_o they_o bring_v their_o water_n to_o physician_n to_o ask_v they_o whether_o they_o think_v the_o sick_a party_n be_v in_o a_o consumption_n or_o no._n in_o which_o particular_a they_o err_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o distinguish_v the_o true_a consumption_n from_o other_o disease_n but_o call_v every_o waste_n of_o the_o body_n by_o what_o cause_n soever_o it_o come_v a_o consumption_n as_o we_o shall_v treat_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n second_o because_o neither_o the_o ulcer_n of_o the_o lung_n nor_o the_o hectic_a 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v proper_o consumption_n can_v be_v know_v by_o by_o urine_n nor_o have_v galen_n and_o hypocrates_n take_v any_o sign_n of_o these_o disease_n from_o urine_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o no_o proper_a nor_o unseparable_a sign_n of_o a_o consumption_n can_v be_v draw_v either_o from_o the_o substance_n colour_n or_o content_n because_o urine_n be_v the_o whey_n of_o the_o humour_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o vein_n therefore_o upon_o the_o diversity_n of_o humour_n the_o change_n of_o of_o urine_n do_v depend_v but_o in_o they_o that_o have_v the_o consumption_n the_o lung_n especial_o be_v affect_v and_o the_o whole_a body_n in_o hectics_n and_o not_o the_o humour_n we_o have_v say_v already_o that_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o lung_n be_v discern_v by_o spittle_n not_o by_o urine_n and_o though_o it_o be_v good_a to_o look_v into_o urine_n yet_o it_o help_v not_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o disease_n but_o only_o to_o the_o prognostication_n of_o the_o danger_n that_o be_v like_a to_o ensue_v for_o if_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v naught_o it_o increase_v the_o danger_n but_o the_o arabian_n say_v that_o these_o urine_n be_v fat_a and_o oily_a who_o also_o many_o of_o our_o late_a writer_n do_v follow_v although_o they_o do_v not_o agree_v among_o themselves_o yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o grant_v that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o hectic_a nothing_o certain_a can_v be_v know_v by_o urine_n but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n when_o the_o fatty_a humidity_n be_v consume_v such_o urine_n do_v appear_v as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v but_o alexander_n trallianus_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o fatty_a urine_n but_o thin_a and_o fiery_a and_o crude_a for_o in_o regard_n that_o concoction_n be_v make_v by_o the_o solid_a part_n if_o they_o be_v distemper_v the_o urine_n can_v be_v well_o concoct_v but_o be_v thin_a fiery_a and_o crude_a as_o in_o a_o hot_a and_o dry_a distemper_n nevertheless_o from_o thence_o it_o can_v be_v conclude_v that_o a_o physician_n not_o see_v the_o sick_a can_v by_o urine_n know_v a_o hectic_a fever_n for_o such_o urine_n appear_v in_o other_o affect_v and_o may_v happen_v through_o divers_a cause_n and_o therefore_o except_o other_o cause_n do_v concur_v they_o note_v no_o certainty_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o oily_a urine_n of_o which_o much_o may_v be_v speak_v see_v that_o there_o be_v a_o diverse_a acception_n of_o this_o word_n with_o galen_n and_o other_o physician_n but_o in_o this_o place_n those_o urine_n be_v mean_v which_o have_v fat_a swim_v aloft_o which_o hypocrates_n will_v have_v to_o be_v a_o bad_a sign_n 35_o 2._o progn_n tex_fw-la 35_o if_o fat_a like_a to_o spider_n web_n float_v aloft_o it_o be_v to_o be_v dislike_v for_o it_o betoken_v melt_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o from_o thence_o follow_v that_o these_o urine_n do_v show_v the_o consumption_n for_o such_o urine_n be_v oftentimes_o see_v in_o they_o that_o be_v in_o health_n tuendâ_fw-la 4._o de_fw-la sanitat_fw-la tuendâ_fw-la as_o galen_n observe_v for_o see_v that_o grease_n and_o fatness_n be_v make_v of_o blood_n well_o concoct_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o some_o portion_n thereof_o swim_v above_o the_o urine_n as_o be_v usual_o find_v in_o cool_a broth_n moreover_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o much_o lie_n upon_o the_o back_n the_o fat_a of_o the_o kidney_n grow_v hot_a therewith_o and_o these_o two_o case_n be_v very_o ordinary_a and_o there_o be_v few_o that_o can_v observe_v such_o urine_n in_o themselves_o but_o those_o that_o come_v from_o cause_n preternatural_a do_v appear_v in_o malignant_a and_o burn_a fever_n which_o we_o call_v waste_v call_v melt_a or_o waste_v syntecticke_a fever_n seldom_o in_o a_o consumption_n and_o hectic_a in_o which_o no_o such_o melt_a do_v appear_v but_o the_o humour_n be_v waste_v by_o a_o insensible_a transpiration_n ult_n 10._o m_v cap._n ult_n hence_o galen_n put_v this_o difference_n betwixt_o syntecticke_a &_o hectic_a fever_n that_o in_o these_o what_o be_v waste_v be_v resolve_v in_o form_n of_o a_o vapour_n but_o in_o they_o it_o flow_v down_o into_o the_o belly_n for_o the_o heat_n of_o a_o hectic_a be_v but_o very_o little_a and_o gentle_a so_o as_o the_o sick_a do_v scarce_o perceive_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o a_o fever_n therefore_o neither_o galen_n nor_o hypocrates_n nor_o the_o ancient_a physician_n who_o observe_v these_o urine_n do_v ever_o attribute_v they_o to_o hectic_n but_o to_o burn_v and_o pestilential_a fever_n only_o but_o if_o any_o fatness_n do_v flow_v out_o with_o the_o urine_n in_o hectics_n it_o argue_v that_o another_o fever_n be_v join_v with_o the_o hectic_a to_o wit_v a_o malignant_a or_o burn_a fever_n which_o case_n be_v exceed_o dangerous_a i_o have_v now_o while_o i_o write_v this_o a_o hectic_a in_o cure_n in_o who_o such_o urine_n never_o appear_v which_o i_o have_v often_o observe_v in_o other_o that_o be_v not_o sick_a at_o all_o and_o although_o we_o shall_v grant_v that_o such_o urine_n appear_v in_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o consumption_n yet_o because_o they_o may_v also_o proceed_v from_o other_o cause_n how_o can_v the_o physician_n that_o only_o look_v upon_o the_o urine_n and_o perhaps_o know_v not_o the_o party_n himself_o certain_o find_v out_o the_o disease_n but_o as_o we_o have_v say_v enough_o of_o the_o deceitful_a judgement_n of_o urine_n i_o will_v only_o add_v thus_o much_o that_o it_o be_v wise_o prohibit_v by_o the_o college_n of_o physician_n at_o london_n that_o any_o physician_n profess_v that_o counterfeit_a divination_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o that_o order_n it_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a and_o foolish_a thing_n by_o look_v into_o urine_v alone_a custom_n judge_v by_o urine_n a_o ridiculous_a custom_n to_o go_v about_o after_o the_o manor_n of_o witch_n and_o conjurer_n to_o divine_a any_o thing_n as_o certain_a and_o solid_a either_o of_o the_o kind_n and_o nature_n of_o disease_n or_o of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o sick_a we_o admonish_v therefore_o all_o physician_n that_o they_o behave_v themselves_o for_o the_o future_a in_o this_o particular_a much_o more_o wary_o than_o have_v be_v wont_a heretofore_o to_o be_v practise_v by_o many_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o forbid_v all_o that_o practise_v physic_n that_o they_o preseribe_v any_o thing_n in_o physic_n for_o those_o idiot_n and_o silly_a woman_n that_o carry_v about_o the_o urinal_n of_o the_o sick_a except_o they_o either_o first_o know_v well_o or_o see_v the_o sick_a party_n himself_o or_o at_o least_o be_v plain_o full_o and_o sufficient_o inform_v by_o they_o that_o ask_v their_o counsel_n of_o the_o whole_a disease_n wherewith_o the_o sick_a do_v labour_n and_o of_o the_o several_a circumstance_n thereof_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o shall_v both_o better_o mainetain_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o physician_n and_o also_o more_o fit_o and_o skilful_o bethink_v ourselves_o of_o those_o remedy_n which_o shall_v be_v most_o profitable_a for_o one_o that_o be_v in_o
custom_n and_o inclination_n of_o nature_n to_o a_o man_n own_o country_n air_n and_o usual_a manner_n of_o diet_n which_o we_o acquire_v by_o little_a and_o little_a without_o change_v of_o that_o proper_a and_o inbred_a temperament_n which_o we_o derive_v from_o our_o parent_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o live_v better_o in_o their_o own_o country_n air_n although_o unwholesome_a than_o in_o another_o avicenne_n say_v that_o a_o indian_a will_v be_v sick_a if_o he_o be_v in_o sclavonia_n although_o that_o be_v not_o always_o true_a for_o it_o may_v be_v that_o some_o englishman_n may_v live_v more_o healthful_o in_o spain_n than_o in_o his_o own_o native_a country_n chap._n xv._o of_o they_o that_o refer_v almost_o all_o disease_n to_o a_o cold._n it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o frequent_a and_o ordinary_a when_o any_o fall_v into_o a_o disease_n or_o be_v not_o well_o to_o blame_v some_o external_a cold_a from_o which_o he_o have_v not_o careful_o preserve_v 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concern_v this_o thing_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o give_v some_o notice_n of_o a_o few_o monition_n first_o that_o all_o that_o blame_v this_o cause_n be_v not_o therefore_o sick_a by_o reason_n of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v sundry_a other_o external_a cause_n of_o disease_n therefore_o common_o they_o that_o live_v in_o a_o cold_a air_n reap_v not_o any_o evil_n thereby_o but_o the_o same_o party_n even_o in_o the_o height_n of_o summer_n and_o be_v well_o clad_v with_o clothes_n do_v notwithstanding_o complain_v that_o they_o get_v cold_a to_o their_o hurt_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o external_a cause_n of_o disease_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o city_n there_o be_v many_o that_o breath_n in_o the_o same_o air_n use_v the_o same_o exercise_n and_o the_o same_o diet_n yet_o when_o they_o fall_v into_o disease_n they_o be_v trouble_v with_o sundry_a and_o in_o every_o respect_n different_a disease_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o he_o be_v sick_a 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nurse_n have_v bear_v but_o only_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o nurse_n herself_o and_o the_o diet_n which_o she_o use_v chap._n xvi_o that_o strong_a drink_n be_v ill_o permit_v to_o child_n that_o the_o people_n do_v err_v much_o about_o the_o education_n of_o child_n it_o be_v certain_a whereby_o they_o come_v to_o be_v trouble_v with_o many_o grievous_a evil_n and_o so_o many_o die_v whereof_o a_o ill_a diet_n be_v not_o the_o least_o cause_n for_o i_o have_v see_v some_o frequent_o to_o give_v their_o child_n wine_n ale_z or_o strong_a beer_n which_o be_v indeed_o very_o hurtful_a for_o they_o tuenda_fw-la 1._o &_o 5._o de_fw-fr fanit_fw-la tuenda_fw-la and_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ancient_a physician_n galen_n do_v not_o permit_v wine_n to_o child_n before_o the_o fourteen_o year_n child_n the_o evil_a effect_n of_o strong_a drink_n in_o child_n because_o it_o heat_v too_o much_o and_o moisten_v and_o fill_v the_o head_n with_o vapour_n from_o whence_o ensue_v harm_n not_o only_o to_o the_o body_n but_o the_o mind_n also_o paulus_n likewise_o deny_v it_o to_o they_o before_o the_o 21._o year_n of_o their_o age_n because_o it_o heat_n dry_v quick_o stir_v up_o to_o anger_n and_o lust_n fill_v the_o head_n with_o vapour_n debilitates_fw-la the_o nervous_a part_n so_o that_o afterward_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v trouble_v with_o convulsion_n the_o gout_n and_o other_o the_o like_a affect_n of_o the_o sinew_n it_o weaken_v the_o inward_a part_n especial_o the_o liver_n overthrow_v a_o good_a constitution_n of_o the_o brain_n cause_v a_o weakness_n of_o the_o sinew_n call_v in_o cold_a disease_n and_o all_o these_o soon_o in_o child_n who_o nerve_n be_v somewhat_o weak_a by_o nature_n moreover_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o plato_n legibus_fw-la 2_o de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la wine_n be_v not_o good_a for_o they_o because_o it_o make_v they_o fiery_a spirit_v and_o dull_v and_o trouble_v the_o mind_n for_o see_v that_o child_n be_v of_o a_o temperament_n somewhat_o hot_a a_o moist_a diet_n and_o somewhat_o temperate_a be_v convenient_a for_o they_o lest_o by_o such_o dry_a drink_n untimely_a old_a age_n be_v procure_v and_o by_o the_o many_o sharp_a vapour_n carry_v up_o to_o the_o brain_n convulsion_n and_o the_o disease_n of_o a_o distemper_a brain_n and_o sinew_n do_v ensue_v but_o if_o there_o be_v some_o urgent_a necessity_n to_o administer_v strong_a drink_n let_v but_o a_o little_a and_o that_o allay_v with_o water_n be_v administer_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o hypocrates_n 23._o lib._n de_fw-fr victu_fw-la idiotar_n tex_fw-la 23._o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o strong_a beer_n or_o ale_n for_o the_o same_o yea_o and_o great_a evil_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o use_n thereof_o then_o of_o wine_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o liquor_n and_o the_o impure_a spirit_n but_o thin_a and_o small_a beer_n well_o boil_a and_o fine_v be_v most_o fit_a for_o they_o chap._n xvii_o that_o solid_a meat_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o child_n before_o the_o come_n forth_o of_o their_o tooth_n i_o have_v also_o observe_v flesh_n and_o other_o such_o solid_a meat_n to_o be_v give_v to_o child_n before_o they_o breed_v their_o tooth_n which_o be_v likewise_o a_o thing_n very_o hurtful_a to_o they_o for_o very_o galen_n say_v well_o part_n cap._n 7._o lib._n 15._o de_fw-la usa_fw-la part_n that_o nature_n do_v then_o give_v unto_o child_n their_o foretooth_n when_o they_o have_v need_n of_o solid_a meat_n which_o also_o he_o do_v elegant_o explicate_v in_o his_o first_o book_n de_fw-fr sanitate_fw-la tuendâ_fw-la cap._n 10._o that_o child_n be_v to_o be_v feed_v with_o nothing_o but_o milk_n n._n milk_n best_a for_o young_a child_n n._n before_o that_o they_o put_v forth_o their_o foretooth_n and_o in_o very_a deed_n solid_a meat_n be_v but_o bad_o concoct_v in_o their_o ventricle_n they_o oppress_v the_o stomach_n corrupt_v with_o their_o mixture_n the_o nurse_n milk_n hurt_v their_o tender_a gum_n and_o make_v they_o cry_v out_o and_o become_v unquiet_a and_o it_o stand_v with_o reason_n for_o nature_n be_v never_o deficient_a in_o necessary_n wherefore_o if_o such_o meat_n be_v good_a for_o they_o it_o have_v never_o deny_v they_o tooth_n to_o chew_v they_o but_o because_o for_o some_o month_n space_n it_o have_v deny_v they_o tooth_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o nothing_o but_o sup_v meat_n be_v fit_a for_o they_o and_o especial_o milk_n which_o nature_n have_v afford_v to_o all_o young_a creature_n as_o the_o most_o familiar_a food_n therefore_o during_o the_o first_o month_n counsel_n good_a counsel_n let_v the_o infant_n eat_v only_a milk_n a_o little_a after_o be_v grow_v somewhat_o great_a pulse_n also_o which_o nevertheless_o be_v not_o in_o
they_o alter_v our_o body_n for_o as_o we_o have_v say_v forcible_a remedy_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o extreme_a disease_n hence_o sometime_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o empiric_o through_o their_o adventurous_a rashness_n do_v cure_v disease_n that_o be_v give_v over_o by_o other_o to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o physician_n if_o therefore_o the_o ancient_n without_o scruple_n or_o doubt_n do_v use_v they_o whole_a how_o fortunate_a be_v our_o time_n in_o which_o we_o be_v wont_v so_o curious_o to_o prepare_v and_o dissolve_v they_o so_o as_o they_o may_v by_o our_o heat_n be_v more_o easy_o bring_v into_o action_n although_o to_o confess_v the_o truth_n there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o which_o do_v not_o require_v any_o great_a labour_n to_o reduce_v they_o into_o action_n as_o the_o flower_n of_o brass_n whole_a as_o the_o ancient_n do_v prescribe_v it_o though_o unaltered_a by_o our_o heat_n do_v nevertheless_o purge_v vehement_o avicenne_n when_o he_o make_v gold_n a_o mean_a betwixt_o silver_n and_o the_o hyacinth_n attribute_n to_o they_o the_o virtue_n of_o corroborate_n and_o cheer_v the_o heart_n and_o of_o resist_a poison_n which_o virtue_n say_v he_o do_v flow_v from_o the_o hyacinth_n as_o the_o power_n of_o draw_v iron_n from_o the_o loadstone_n and_o can_v be_v dissolve_v and_o overcome_v by_o our_o heat_n as_o vegetable_n be_v for_o that_o say_v he_o the_o substance_n thereof_o do_v not_o endure_v but_o only_o natural_a heat_n help_v forward_o the_o penetrate_a quality_n thereof_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o avicenne_n it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o the_o hyacinth_n or_o gold_n or_o silver_n be_v reduce_v into_o action_n or_o that_o they_o be_v change_v and_o dissolve_v by_o our_o heat_n also_o there_o be_v many_o such_o thing_n which_o do_v help_v by_o contact_n alone_o as_o galen_n commend_v peione_n hang_v about_o the_o neck_n and_o monardes_n the_o stone_n of_o kidney_n bind_v to_o the_o arm_n which_o help_v only_o by_o the_o diffusion_n of_o their_o quality_n like_o light_n and_o many_o such_o thing_n have_v be_v observe_v by_o divers_a which_o will_v be_v too_o tedious_a to_o rehearse_v moreover_o not_o only_a mineral_n but_o also_o some_o vegetable_n be_v poisonous_a which_o nevertheless_o be_v profitable_o administer_v at_o least_o in_o such_o a_o dose_n inward_o mineral_n may_v be_v take_v inward_o as_o nature_n be_v able_a to_o resist_v see_v then_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o mineral_n be_v prepare_v by_o chemist_n and_o that_o the_o oil_n quintessence_n and_o tincture_n of_o they_o be_v extract_v it_o be_v also_o as_o true_a and_o manifest_a that_o they_o may_v profitable_o and_o without_o danger_n be_v conquer_v by_o our_o heat_n and_o take_v inward_o chap._n iii_o of_o they_o that_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o chemical_a remedy_n although_o i_o have_v already_o in_o the_o general_a allow_v and_o approve_v the_o chemical_a preparation_n of_o remedy_n yet_o we_o must_v know_v that_o not_o all_o remedy_n prepare_v chemical_o be_v good_a and_o wholesome_a for_o many_o questionless_a be_v bad_o prepare_v which_o perhaps_o require_v another_o kind_n of_o preparation_n it_o will_v not_o therefore_o be_v amiss_o to_o endeavour_v to_o repel_v and_o root_v out_o that_o self-love_n through_o which_o they_o extol_v their_o own_o medicine_n with_o innumerable_a commendation_n and_o prefer_v they_o before_o all_o other_o for_o they_o be_v not_o spare_v in_o promise_v great_a thing_n go_v about_o to_o persuade_v we_o that_o they_o will_v work_v miracle_n and_o they_o forcible_o obtrude_v remedy_n on_o we_o which_o if_o they_o may_v be_v credit_v be_v good_a for_o all_o sort_n of_o fever_n and_o do_v cure_v divers_a kind_n of_o disease_n which_o even_o contrary_a cause_n have_v produce_v which_o of_o they_o do_v not_o high_o commend_v the_o dissolve_v of_o gold_n deceit_n aurum_fw-la potabile_fw-la a_o deceit_n which_o they_o call_v anrum_fw-la potabile_fw-la teach_v extol_v and_o admire_v the_o divers_a way_n of_o make_v it_o very_o if_o all_o the_o way_n of_o prepare_v this_o one_o remedy_n be_v write_v down_o together_o it_o will_v make_v a_o large_a and_o full_a volume_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o fabulous_a and_o mere_a deceit_n nevertheless_o for_o all_o this_o they_o do_v audacious_o and_o impudent_o brag_v of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o that_o not_o yet_o invent_v remedy_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o remedy_n much_o more_o easy_a for_o they_o set_v forth_o many_o thing_n for_o tincture_n oil_n salt_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o what_o they_o avouch_v they_o to_o be_v as_o may_v be_v manifest_v of_o many_o thing_n in_o particular_a but_o so_o this_o tractate_n will_v be_v too_o long_a and_o tedious_a nevertheless_o let_v we_o hear_v their_o reason_n which_o we_o have_v touch_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n we_o will_v here_o brief_o repeat_v they_o the_o vulgar_a or_o common_a medicine_n say_v they_o be_v usual_o poisonous_a as_o be_v almost_o all_o cathartic_o or_o purge_v remedy_n and_o very_o many_o alter_a medicine_n as_o saffron_n hemlock_n coriander_n if_o they_o be_v take_v in_o too_o great_a a_o quantity_n but_o the_o chemical_a be_v altogether_o free_a from_o any_o poisonous_a quality_n and_o from_o all_o impurity_n which_o may_v weaken_v the_o force_n of_o the_o remedy_n whereas_o in_o the_o vulgar_a this_o same_o impurity_n do_v remain_v which_o be_v no_o more_o amend_v by_o the_o mixture_n of_o other_o thing_n then_o if_o bird_n shall_v be_v boil_a with_o their_o nest_n gut_n dung_n and_o all_o only_o a_o little_a cinnamon_n and_o sugar_n add_v thereunto_o so_o pill_v electuary_n lozenge_n opiate_n have_v in_o they_o as_o well_o hurtful_a as_o profitable_a quality_n wherefore_o they_o can_v commodious_o be_v bring_v into_o action_n by_o our_o heat_n but_o in_o chemical_a remedy_n the_o noxious_a quality_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o wholesome_a and_o so_o they_o be_v more_o easy_o bring_v into_o action_n and_o be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n and_o certainty_n honey_n and_o sugar_n which_o be_v ingredient_n in_o divers_a remedy_n because_o they_o be_v of_o quick_a spirit_n and_o abound_v with_o sharp_a and_o filthy_a vapour_n be_v ill_o mix_v therewith_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o like_v not_o decoction_n because_o thereby_o many_o of_o the_o virtue_n be_v lose_v the_o remedy_n become_v of_o a_o unpleasant_a relish_n and_o the_o efficacy_n be_v dull_v by_o the_o mixture_n of_o a_o strange_a liquor_n thus_o they_o commend_v their_o own_o remedy_n for_o their_o purity_n safety_n efficacy_n pleasant_a relish_n and_o small_a dose_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v true_a in_o the_o preparation_n of_o many_o of_o they_o especial_o mineral_n yet_o not_o always_o in_o all_o and_o first_o they_o false_o suppose_v that_o they_o have_v all_o some_o venomous_a quality_n in_o they_o for_o they_o do_v ill_a to_o call_v that_o poison_n which_o be_v only_o somewhat_o gross_a in_o substance_n for_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o mix_a body_n which_o be_v not_o heterogeneal_a and_o consist_v not_o of_o divers_a part_n every_o one_o of_o which_o several_o have_v in_o they_o divers_a wholesome_a and_o profitable_a virtue_n as_o the_o chemical_a resolution_n itself_o do_v demonstrate_v we_o must_v confess_v that_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v poisonous_a be_v by_o the_o chemical_a art_n make_v harmless_a but_o forthwith_o to_o call_v that_o hurtful_a and_o poisonous_a which_o be_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v less_o pure_a be_v too_o much_o rashness_n see_v that_o the_o mixture_n of_o divers_a part_n be_v not_o make_v without_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o nature_n this_o do_v meat_n and_o drink_n show_v in_o which_o god_n have_v not_o without_o cause_n mingle_v the_o wholesome_a part_n with_o the_o unwholesome_a for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n body_n do_v not_o we_o more_o commodious_o use_v wine_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n the_o ordinary_a drink_n of_o which_o do_v rather_o harm_v than_o good_a whereas_o wine_n itself_o do_v yield_v a_o profitable_a pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a drink_n to_o the_o body_n therefore_o one_o say_v well_o they_o that_o do_v so_o much_o dislike_v the_o earthy_a part_n shall_v be_v nourish_v with_o nothing_o but_o spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n oil_n of_o corn_n and_o extract_v of_o flesh_n not_o that_o i_o deny_v preparation_n to_o be_v needful_a though_o not_o always_o a_o chemical_a preparation_n so_o we_o prepare_v wheat_n for_o the_o make_n of_o bread_n by_o grind_v fift_a knead_v bake_v and_o flesh_n by_o wash_v and_o boil_a which_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v chemical_o prepare_v will_v become_v hurtful_a and_o utter_o lose_v wherefore_o be_v the_o separative_a faculty_n give_v to_o the_o body_n but_o for_o the_o separation_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o therefore_o faber_n a_o late_a writer_n one_o that_o make_v large_a
its_o unpleasantnesse_n and_o have_v rather_o lie_v long_o under_o a_o disease_n then_o be_v cure_v with_o a_o very_a few_o remedy_n we_o must_v confess_v indeed_o that_o very_o many_o remedy_n have_v by_o the_o care_n and_o diligence_n of_o modern_a physician_n be_v make_v more_o neat_a and_o pleasant_a then_o heretofore_o they_o be_v but_o yet_o all_o unsavorinesse_n be_v not_o take_v from_o they_o in_o which_o particular_a we_o may_v admire_v god_n wonderful_a providence_n for_o if_o he_o have_v put_v the_o like_a relish_n into_o medicine_n that_o he_o do_v into_o mere_n mankind_n have_v long_o since_o either_o utter_o destroy_v or_o much_o weaken_a itself_o therewithal_o for_o all_o remedy_n have_v in_o they_o a_o nature_n in_o some_o measure_n contrary_a to_o our_o body_n because_o they_o after_o it_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o remedy_n and_o so_o they_o may_v also_o do_v harm_n we_o use_v they_o that_o we_o may_v reduce_v the_o body_n from_o a_o preternatural_a to_o its_o natural_a state_n again_o but_o if_o the_o sick_a use_v they_o either_o preposterous_o or_o long_o or_o often_o than_o be_v meet_v of_o healthful_a cause_n they_o may_v at_o length_n be_v make_v the_o cause_n or_o disease_n and_o imprint_v on_o the_o body_n their_o quality_n which_o be_v so_o different_a from_o the_o nature_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o say_v in_o the_o proverb_n miserè_fw-la qui_fw-la medicè_fw-la miserè_fw-la they_o live_v miserable_o that_o live_v physical_o wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o if_o many_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v take_v physic_n more_o spare_o for_o they_o prejudice_v their_o health_n and_o they_o that_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o take_v physic_n do_v seem_v almost_o always_o to_o have_v need_n of_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n other_o that_o be_v sometime_o sick_a be_v to_o be_v admonish_v that_o they_o do_v not_o for_o a_o little_a unpleasantnesse_n of_o taste_n or_o smell_v perverse_o reject_v wholesome_a remedy_n that_o be_v discreet_o administer_v by_o a_o able_a physician_n chap._n vii_o whether_o home-growing_a remedy_n can_v be_v sufficient_a for_o any_o country_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o england_n be_v as_o well_o able_a to_o furnish_v itself_o with_o remedy_n as_o it_o do_v with_o food_n and_o raiment_n there_o be_v in_o time_n past_a and_o even_o at_o this_o day_n be_v very_o many_o that_o have_v endeavour_v to_o reduce_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o physic_n to_o common_a and_o home-growing_a remedy_n reject_v such_o as_o be_v bring_v from_o foreign_a country_n pliny_n the_o great_a antagonist_n of_o physician_n be_v of_o that_o mind_n blame_v physician_n that_o call_v in_o the_o indian_n aethiopian_n and_o arabian_n for_o help_n at_o length_n say_v he_o the_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o man_n invent_v those_o shop_n in_o which_o every_o man_n life_n be_v proffer_v to_o be_v sell_v to_o he_o then_o present_o composition_n and_o unutterable_a mixture_n be_v provide_v arabia_n and_o india_n be_v bring_v in_o for_o aid_n and_o for_o a_o little_a ulcer_n physic_n be_v fetch_v from_o the_o red_a sea_n when_o every_o poor_a man_n eat_v daily_o to_o his_o supper_n the_o right_a remedy_n but_o that_o can_v never_o yet_o be_v bring_v to_o perfection_n nor_o have_v ever_o any_o nation_n be_v so_o happy_a that_o it_o can_v be_v sufficient_o furnish_v with_o its_o own_o remedy_n remedy_n india_n sufficient_o furnish_v with_o its_o own_o remedy_n except_o the_o indian_n for_o see_v that_o the_o same_o thing_n do_v most_o common_o grow_v in_o diverse_a country_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o can_v every_v where_o be_v of_o the_o same_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n it_o be_v therefore_o lawful_a to_o fetch_v they_o out_o of_o those_o country_n where_o the_o best_a do_v grow_v for_o the_o virtue_n of_o plant_n do_v vary_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o place_n the_o arabian_n say_v that_o some_o plant_n be_v hot_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n which_o the_o grecian_n will_v have_v to_o be_v hot_a but_o in_o the_o second_o the_o german_n in_o the_o first_o wherefore_o galen_n who_o live_v in_o a_o most_o temperate_a climate_n do_v not_o think_v his_o own_o country_n remedy_n to_o be_v sufficient_a but_o receive_v lemnian_a earth_n out_o of_o the_o isle_n lemnos_n approve_v of_o candy_n dittander_n macedonian_a parsley_n and_o such_o like_a and_o in_o purge_v medicine_n it_o be_v most_o manifest_a for_o they_o do_v not_o grow_v at_o home_n but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o be_v bring_v from_o foreign_a country_n as_o seine_n rhubarb_n and_o many_o other_o some_z whereof_o be_v transplant_v although_o with_o good_a dress_n they_o be_v make_v to_o grow_v in_o our_o garden_n yet_o not_o without_o a_o manifest_a waste_n of_o their_o strength_n nor_o in_o that_o plenty_n which_o may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o whole_a country_n thus_o we_o daily_o use_v sugar_n pepper_n spice_n wine_n which_o be_v supply_v unto_o we_o from_o other_o country_n the_o lybian_a iris_n say_v galen_n do_v differ_v as_o much_o from_o the_o illyrian_a as_o a_o dead_a body_n from_o a_o live_n no_o smell_n at_o all_o proceed_n from_o the_o lybian_a but_o the_o illyrian_a yield_v a_o very_a pleasant_a savour_n god_n will_v not_o that_o every_o country_n shall_v abound_v with_o all_o thing_n nor_o always_o that_o humane_a society_n may_v be_v maintain_v for_o as_o in_o every_o country_n one_o city_n supply_v necessary_n to_o another_o so_o one_o country_n to_o another_o if_o one_o city_n do_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o help_n of_o another_o why_o shall_v not_o one_o country_n supply_v the_o defect_n of_o another_o but_o they_o think_v that_o those_o remedy_n which_o grow_v at_o home_n have_v a_o great_a affinity_n with_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n than_o the_o other_o but_o experience_n show_v that_o we_o do_v use_v profitable_o and_o without_o any_o hurt_n wine_n and_o spice_n that_o be_v bring_v from_o abroad_o again_o physic_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o nature_n but_o after_o a_o sort_n contrary_a because_o it_o alter_v nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o physician_n to_o use_v those_o remedy_n which_o can_v most_o fit_o perform_v it_o and_o see_v that_o the_o same_o medicament_n even_o in_o the_o same_o country_n do_v change_v it_o virtue_n according_a to_o the_o situation_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o place_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v gather_v there_o where_o the_o best_a grow_v and_o therefore_o sometime_o to_o be_v fetch_v from_o foreign_a country_n but_o if_o this_o can_v be_v do_v with_o equal_a commodity_n let_v the_o home-growing_a remedy_n be_v always_o prefer_v before_o the_o foreign_a chap._n viii_o of_o they_o that_o fear_v to_o be_v let_v blood_n and_o purge_v lest_o they_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o it_o there_o be_v many_o that_o do_v willing_o use_v purge_v and_o blood_n let_v every_o year_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o spring_n and_o autumn_n for_o the_o void_v of_o ill_a humour_n lest_o afterward_o namely_o in_o summer_n and_o winter_n 6._o 47._o aph._n lib._n 6._o they_o fall_v into_o disease_n which_o hypocrates_n persuade_v unto_o they_o that_o find_v blood-letting_n and_o purge_v to_o do_v they_o good_a aught_o to_o purge_v and_o let_v blood_n every_o spring_n which_o word_n he_o repeat_v again_o in_o another_o place_n 7._o place_n 53._o aph._n lib._n 7._o yet_o some_o be_v so_o timorous_a and_o fearful_a that_o though_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o these_o remedy_n yet_o they_o refrain_v to_o use_v they_o lest_o they_o accustom_v themselves_o thereunto_o for_o they_o think_v that_o if_o they_o shall_v use_v they_o once_o or_o twice_o and_o afterward_o leave_v off_o error_n a_o gross_a error_n they_o must_v either_o of_o necessity_n be_v sick_a or_o not_o be_v in_o sound_a health_n who_o error_n it_o be_v my_o purpose_n in_o this_o place_n to_o declare_v although_o some_o physician_n have_v be_v also_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n forbid_v any_o man_n adventurous_o to_o accustom_v himself_o to_o such_o great_a remedy_n as_o let_v of_o blood_n and_o purge_v lest_o by_o intermit_a or_o leave_v off_o that_o custom_n he_o fall_v into_o dangerous_a disease_n but_o herein_o they_o be_v mistake_v for_o it_o be_v a_o axiom_n of_o physician_n one_o thing_n be_v indicate_v or_o betoken_v by_o one_o and_o custom_n itself_o do_v not_o proper_o indicate_v any_o thing_n but_o together_o with_o other_o sign_n it_z indicates_z somewhat_o for_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o nature_n be_v also_o call_v a_o second_o nature_n whatsoever_o indicates_z any_o thing_n do_v indicate_v either_o the_o conservation_n or_o removeall_n of_o itself_o conservation_n if_o it_o be_v according_a to_o nature_n and_o removeall_a if_o it_o be_v beside_o nature_n as_o a_o disease_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o disease_n see_v then_o only_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o
disease_n do_v indicate_v evacuation_n either_o by_o blood-letting_n or_o by_o purge_v it_o can_v be_v that_o custom_n shall_v indicate_v and_o betoken_v these_o remedy_n because_o as_o we_o say_v it_o have_v reference_n to_o nature_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o remedy_n can_v be_v betoken_v by_o diverse_a thing_n if_o in_o any_o man_n abundance_n of_o blood_n or_o some_o other_o such_o cause_n require_v blood-letting_n lest_o he_o fall_v into_o some_o grievous_a disease_n nature_n will_v not_o necessary_o the_o next_o year_n require_v the_o same_o remedy_n unless_o he_o labour_v with_o the_o same_o disease_n unto_o which_o nature_n custom_n have_v reference_n because_o only_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o not_o nature_n do_v indicate_v this_o remedy_n if_o therefore_o he_o must_v be_v let_v blood_n again_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n not_o because_o of_o custom_n nor_o do_v it_o follow_v if_o this_o year_n socrates_n his_o blood_n be_v so_o faulty_a that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o evacuation_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v the_o like_a faultiness_n the_o next_o spring_n for_o both_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o man_n and_o of_o the_o air_n and_o his_o manner_n of_o diet_n may_v be_v change_v otherwise_o disease_n shall_v never_o be_v perfect_o cure_v if_o he_o that_o have_v be_v once_o abundant_o vacuate_v must_v necessary_o relapse_n into_o the_o same_o disease_n therefore_o custom_n itself_o do_v not_o urge_v unto_o a_o reapplication_n of_o a_o remedy_n but_o permit_v the_o same_o because_o accustom_a evacuation_n be_v less_o hurtful_a and_o they_o that_o be_v accustom_v to_o it_o may_v more_o bold_o admit_v of_o evacuation_n thus_o custom_n alone_o make_v nothing_o unto_o future_a evacuation_n unless_o there_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o disease_n with_o it_o but_o if_o some_o disease_n use_v to_o return_v every_o year_n as_o the_o gout_n pain_n of_o the_o joint_n melancholy_a and_o the_o like_a because_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o disease_n do_v lurk_v in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v very_o good_a to_o prevent_v they_o with_o convenient_a remedy_n as_o galen_n say_v he_o do_v in_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o forename_a aphorism_n which_o remedy_n be_v convenient_a to_o be_v apply_v not_o for_o assuefaction_n and_o custom_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n which_o so_o often_o as_o they_o appear_v aught_o to_o be_v correct_v with_o such_o remedy_n but_o all_o disease_n be_v not_o of_o that_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v eminent_a danger_n of_o they_o every_o year_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o accustom_v a_o man_n self_n to_o physic_n except_o the_o disease_n also_o be_v make_v accustomary_a and_o familiar_a the_o remedy_n that_o cure_v the_o disease_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o disease_n afterward_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o use_n shall_v enforce_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o remedy_n because_o only_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n require_v evacuation_n from_o whence_o it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o use_n of_o evacuation_n do_v afterward_o increase_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n unto_o the_o administer_a of_o the_o like_a remedy_n chap._n ix_o that_o no_o regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o star_n for_o let_v of_o blood_n and_o purge_v it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n with_o many_o in_o take_v physic_n to_o observe_v the_o sign_n to_o wit_n whether_o the_o moon_n be_v in_o this_o or_o that_o sign_n which_o be_v think_v to_o govern_v this_o or_o that_o part_n other_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o conjunction_n and_o opposition_n of_o the_o star_n when_o they_o must_v purge_v or_o let_v blood_n as_o when_o the_o moon_n be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o sun_n they_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o use_v these_o remedy_n 1._o 4._o fen._n lib._n 1._o some_o do_v advertise_v say_v avicenne_n that_o cupping-glass_n be_v not_o apply_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o month_n because_o the_o humour_n be_v not_o yet_o swell_v up_o to_o the_o height_n nor_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o month_n because_o then_o the_o humour_n be_v lessen_v but_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o month_n when_o the_o humour_n be_v in_o their_o height_n follow_v the_o increase_n of_o the_o moon_n at_o which_o time_n also_o the_o brain_n be_v increase_v in_o the_o skull_n and_o water_n in_o the_o river_n that_o ebb_n and_o flow_v which_o his_o interpreter_n do_v refer_v to_o other_o of_o the_o great_a evacuation_n during_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o here_o two_o opinion_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v the_o one_o of_o hypocrates_n and_o galen_n the_o other_o of_o astrologer_n hypocrates_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr aëre_fw-la aquis_fw-la &_o locis_fw-la advise_v to_o observe_v the_o great_a change_n of_o time_n and_o season_n and_o the_o solstice_n that_o we_o neither_o administer_v physic_n in_o they_o nor_o cauterize_n the_o part_n about_o the_o belly_n nor_o make_v any_o incision_n till_o at_o least_o ten_o day_n after_o now_o by_o those_o great_a change_n he_o understand_v the_o variation_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a which_o happen_v at_o the_o solstice_n equinoctial_o under_o the_o dogge-starre_n and_o before_o the_o dogge-starre_n and_o at_o the_o rise_n and_o set_v of_o some_o constellation_n for_o he_o add_v both_o the_o solstice_n be_v very_o dangerous_a but_o especial_o the_o summer_n solstice_n so_o both_o the_o equinoctial_o be_v perilous_a especial_o that_o in_o autumn_n the_o rise_n of_o the_o star_n be_v also_o to_o be_v observe_v principal_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o dogge-starre_n arcturus_n and_o the_o set_n of_o the_o pleyade_n because_o at_o those_o time_n disease_n do_v either_o end_n or_o else_o be_v change_v these_o thing_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o hypocrates_n be_v to_o be_v know_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o air_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o happen_v at_o the_o rise_n of_o some_o star_n some_o to_o the_o forename_a constellation_n do_v add_v the_o moon_n which_o have_v great_a dominion_n over_o these_o inferior_a thing_n and_o experience_n show_v that_o it_o have_v much_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n and_z *_o galen_n also_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o but_o astrologer_n have_v go_v further_o for_o they_o attribute_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o zodiac_n to_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o when_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v in_o those_o sign_n they_o hold_v it_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o use_v remedy_n which_o concern_v those_o part_n over_o which_o those_o sign_n be_v think_v to_o have_v dominion_n and_o the_o common_a people_n in_o read_v of_o almanac_n which_o come_v forth_o every_o year_n be_v very_o cautelous_a in_o observe_v they_o whereof_o we_o will_v treat_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n but_o if_o all_o these_o observation_n of_o galen_n and_o hypocrates_n be_v true_a there_o will_v scarce_o any_o time_n remain_v for_o administer_a physic_n for_o in_o both_o the_o equinoctial_o solstice_n at_o the_o rise_n and_o set_v of_o arcturus_n and_o the_o pleyade_n we_o must_v forbear_v ten_o day_n and_o before_o and_o under_o the_o dog-star_n at_o least_o forty_o day_n so_o likewise_o according_a to_o astrologer_n we_o must_v abstain_v from_o physic_n in_o all_o the_o opposition_n conjunction_n and_o quartile_a aspect_n of_o the_o moon_n all_o which_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v superstitious_o observe_v there_o will_v be_v no_o time_n leave_v for_o physic_n although_o we_o neglect_v those_o star_n who_o influence_n be_v not_o yet_o observe_v some_o of_o which_o may_v perhaps_o hurt_v as_o much_o as_o the_o rest_n the_o star_n be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o disease_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o firmament_n but_o for_o their_o influence_n and_o those_o alteration_n which_o they_o make_v in_o the_o air_n as_o hypocrates_n forbid_v purge_v under_o the_o dog-star_n only_o because_o of_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o air_n nevertheless_o whatsoever_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o air_n be_v the_o same_o can_v be_v equal_o good_a nor_o alike_o bad_a to_o all_o for_o evacuation_n but_o to_o some_o it_o will_v do_v good_a to_o other_o harm_n according_a to_o the_o different_a constitution_n of_o man_n nor_o be_v there_o ever_o such_o a_o temper_n of_o the_o air_n and_o wether_n which_o be_v not_o more_o or_o less_o healthful_a or_o hurtful_a to_o some_o for_o some_o nature_n in_o summer_n 3._o 2._o aph._n lib._n 3._o some_o in_o winter_n be_v better_o or_o worse_o say_v hypocrates_n so_o likewise_o some_o disease_n be_v make_v better_a or_o worse_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o accident_n 3._o 3._o aph._n lib._n 3._o and_o so_o be_v some_o age_n according_a to_o time_n place_n and_o manner_n of_o diet_n because_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o
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be_v not_o of_o infallible_a credit_n for_o they_o be_v seldom_o or_o never_o observe_v to_o happen_v here_o in_o england_n again_o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a thing_n to_o think_v that_o any_o of_o the_o star_n be_v mischievous_a for_o they_o be_v all_o benign_a and_o propitious_a to_o man_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o ancient_n have_v write_v concern_v this_o star_n do_v not_o correspond_v to_o experience_n we_o see_v every_o year_n there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o heat_n and_o not_o always_o the_o same_o because_o the_o power_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n be_v alter_v by_o the_o diversity_n of_o conjunction_n and_o aspect_n so_o that_o those_o malignant_a effect_n if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o the_o dog-star_n may_v be_v hinder_v by_o the_o aspect_n of_o other_o star_n nor_o do_v it_o necessary_o follow_v if_o there_o be_v a_o great_a hear_v this_o year_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o the_o next_o year_n wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n always_o to_o 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say_v he_o take_v place_n in_o hypocrates_n his_o country_n and_o such_o like_a place_n which_o be_v very_o hot_a but_o not_o in_o these_o country_n now_o he_o speak_v of_o paris_n in_o france_n where_o he_o live_v for_o beside_o that_o we_o have_v gentle_a and_o easy_a medicine_n which_o we_o use_v as_o cassia_n catholicon_n asaph_n milk_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v here_o experience_n no_o time_n of_o the_o year_n to_o be_v more_o wholesome_a and_o temperate_a especial_o when_o the_o east-winde_n blow_v than_o the_o dog-day_n so_o as_o experience_n show_v that_o disease_n begin_v in_o june_n and_o july_n be_v wont_a to_o terminate_v in_o august_n even_o under_o the_o dogge-starre_n wherefore_o if_o a_o disease_n happen_v in_o those_o day_n we_o do_v not_o fear_v many_o time_n to_o open_v a_o vein_n and_o to_o administer_v strong_a physic_n nevertheless_o if_o there_o happen_v a_o vehement_a and_o canicular_a heat_n of_o weather_n as_o we_o have_v in_o france_n oftentimes_o even_o in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n and_o june_n we_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o hypocrates_n both_o in_o let_v blood_n and_o prescribe_v purge_n where_o he_o show_v that_o that_o very_a number_n of_o day_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v but_o only_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o weather_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v which_o if_o it_o happen_v in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n before_o the_o canicular_a day_n yea_o what_o time_n soever_o it_o happen_v hypocrates_n his_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v i_o may_v add_v here_o that_o there_o be_v divers_a opinion_n concern_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o dog-star_n for_o with_o the_o ancient_n it_o rise_v soon_o than_o now_o it_o do_v but_o with_o we_o it_o rise_v at_o those_o time_n when_o it_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v so_o hot_a and_o therefore_o at_o that_o time_n purgation_n aught_o less_o to_o be_v fear_v concern_v which_o thing_n we_o may_v see_v more_o at_o large_a in_o dionysius_n petavius_n a_o most_o learned_a man_n but_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v 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