obtain_v or_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o original_n and_o natural_a quality_n by_o the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o any_o air_n whatsoever_o although_o he_o alter_v his_o health_n or_o obscure_v the_o quality_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o natural_a quality_n but_o such_o as_o he_o have_v from_o his_o sire_n and_o dam_n such_o will_v he_o be_v unto_o his_o death_n although_o by_o good_a or_o evil_a usage_n or_o education_n he_o may_v be_v either_o help_v or_o hinder_v for_o the_o best_a physician_n &_o philosopher_n do_v hold_v that_o all_o creature_n receive_v their_o condition_n and_o quality_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o frame_n and_o not_o at_o their_o birth_n for_o otherwise_o nature_n be_v not_o perpetual_a so_o as_o the_o air_n where_o they_o be_v breed_v can_v be_v any_o special_a inherent_a cause_n of_o natural_a goodness_n or_o badness_n et_fw-la res_fw-la quaelibet_fw-la dominatur_fw-la a_o suacausa_fw-la and_o every_o thing_n be_v 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other_o accidental_a matter_n as_o the_o fen_n and_o marsh_n do_v witness_v i_o can_v find_v reason_n to_o persuade_v although_o i_o admit_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o ground_n a_o mean_n to_o many_o good_a purpose_n for_o preservation_n of_o the_o temperature_n in_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o creature_n &_o then_o be_v no_o alteration_n of_o nature_n other_o then_o accidental_a which_o have_v not_o perpetuity_n i_o hold_v the_o same_o no_o such_o cause_n whereupon_o any_o such_o effect_n follow_v &_o consequent_o that_o the_o goodness_n of_o horse_n be_v not_o appropriate_v more_o to_o one_o country_n then_o to_o another_o neither_o be_v or_o can_v be_v any_o assurance_n of_o the_o natural_a goodness_n of_o any_o horse_n for_o as_o ash_n though_o they_o be_v compound_v of_o the_o 4._o element_n yet_o no_o natural_a agent_n in_o the_o world_n can_v corrupt_v they_o or_o take_v from_o they_o their_o quality_n agreeable_a to_o their_o nature_n because_o nature_n leave_v to_o her_o liberty_n &_o to_o her_o own_o order_n without_o oppress_v she_o &_o turn_v by_o little_a &_o little_a to_o recover_v the_o figur_n she_o have_v before_o which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o the_o same_o be_v once_o deprive_v of_o his_o original_a quality_n which_o it_o take_v at_o the_o time_n of_o creation_n for_o nature_n never_o pass_v from_o one_o extreme_a to_o another_o but_o by_o the_o mean_v chap._n 10._o of_o the_o colour_n of_o horse_n now_o be_v we_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o knowledge_n that_o may_v be_v take_v from_o his_o colour_n which_o all_o man_n most_o embrace_v whereof_o my_o purpose_n be_v first_o to_o name_v those_o which_o they_o call_v the_o best_a viz._n brown_a bay_n dapple-gray_a black_a full_a of_o silver_n hair_n black_a like_o a_o moor_n the_o roan_n bright_a bay_n dark_a bay_n bright_a sorrel_n flea-bitten_a whitelyard_n etc._n etc._n the_o ancient_a writer_n tell_v we_o that_o every_o horse_n be_v colour_v as_o he_o be_v complexioned_a &_o according_a to_o complexion_n he_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a condition_v and_o as_o he_o do_v participate_v of_o the_o element_n so_o he_o be_v complexioned_a and_o this_o be_v the_o topica_fw-la vel_fw-la sedes_fw-la argumenti_fw-la the_o place_n or_o seat_n of_o the_o argument_n affirm_v that_o if_o he_o have_v most_o of_o the_o element_n of_o the_o fire_n than_o he_o be_v choleric_a and_o therefore_o light_a hot_a &_o fiery_a and_o of_o no_o great_a force_n as_o the_o bright_a sorrel_n but_o if_o of_o the_o element_n of_o water_n then_o dull_a slow_a heavy_a cold_a of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o most_o common_o milk_v white_a but_o if_o of_o the_o element_n of_o the_o air_n then_o more_o full_a of_o blood_n sanguine_a nimble_a pleasant_a and_o of_o colour_n bay_n but_o if_o of_o the_o earth_n then_o melancholy_a fainthearted_a sad_a and_o heavy_a and_o of_o colour_n dark_a dun_a russet_a or_o black_a and_o thereby_o seem_v to_o conclude_v that_o colour_n be_v the_o demonstration_n of_o goodness_n of_o quality_n so_o as_o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a reason_n by_o continuance_n of_o time_n ourselves_o be_v desirous_a evermore_o to_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v that_o we_o first_o receive_v as_o the_o new_a pot_n that_o retain_v the_o taste_n of_o the_o first_o liquour_n it_o be_v first_o season_v with_o not_o have_v judgement_n true_o to_o discern_v the_o same_o be_v a_o fundamental_a point_n of_o their_o doctrine_n in_o this_o art_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v from_o reason_n of_o truth_n and_o confutation_n of_o cavil_n and_o therefore_o from_o right_a institution_n i_o will_v begin_v with_o definition_n because_o a_o man_n may_v be_v well_o say_v to_o know_v when_o he_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o do_v handle_v i_o define_v complexion_n thus_o complexto_fw-la est_fw-la qualitas_fw-la que_fw-la ex_fw-la actione_n ad_fw-la inuicem_fw-la &_o passione_n contrariarum_fw-la qualitatum_fw-la in_o elementis_fw-la inventarum_fw-la resaltat_fw-la complexion_n be_v a_o quality_n or_o condition_n which_o do_v rebound_v or_o move_v out_o of_o the_o joint_a action_n and_o passion_n of_o contrariety_n of_o the_o quality_n move_v in_o the_o element_n of_o which_o four_o complexion_n who_o father_n be_v the_o four_o element_n there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o they_o all_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o diverslie_o more_o incline_v some_o to_o one_o some_o to_o another_o complexion_n according_a to_o their_o diversity_n of_o their_o use_n that_o of_o these_o discord_n a_o perfect_a harmony_n may_v be_v make_v up_o for_o a_o perfect_a complexion_n but_o when_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n go_v to_o be_v distemper_v &_o lead_v to_o a_o extremity_n beyond_o the_o compass_n of_o nature_n temperate_a mixture_n then_o cure_v of_o contrary_a quality_n to_o the_o intemperate_a inclination_n of_o that_o part_n may_v be_v both_o necessary_a and_o
when_o i_o apprehend_v with_o galen_n that_o every_o science_n be_v a_o convenient_a &_o firm_a notice_n that_o never_o depart_v from_o reason_n know_v the_o end_n where_o unto_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o to_o who_o benefit_n i_o shall_v live_v notwithstanding_o all_o stimulatorie_a cause_n of_o progression_n i_o assemble_v my_o conceit_n to_o peîrce_v through_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o enterprise_n &_o rather_o esteem_v to_o walk_v alòe_v to_o steep_a downefalle_v and_o with_o quintus_fw-la fabius_n to_o hazard_v my_o credit_n yea_o with_o worthy_a horatius_n cocles_n my_o life_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o sovereign_a and_o benefit_n of_o my_o country_n then_o to_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n who_o never_o forsake_v the_o beat_a path_n and_o high_a market_n way_n with_o a_o guide_n before_o they_o so_o as_o posterity_n shall_v still_o live_v without_o add_v increase_n to_o former_a knowledge_n and_o therefore_o as_o to_o the_o loadstar_n of_o my_o desire_n and_o prefix_a period_n for_o produce_v four_o of_o that_o truth_n which_o this_o art_n have_v be_v long_o in_o travel_n of_o for_o nihil_fw-la magnum_fw-la subito_fw-la noscitur_fw-la i_o have_v adventure_v to_o draw_v the_o thread_n of_o this_o subject_n to_o my_o determinate_a conclusion_n not_o by_o a_o dim_a light_n soon_o quench_v but_o by_o a_o sinopsis_n or_o perfect_a view_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o breed_v &_o to_o show_v the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o error_n in_o breed_n &_o the_o true_a mean_n of_o restitution_n thereof_o to_o perfection_n a_o action_n most_o befit_v man_n reason_n the_o use_n of_o reason_n who_o by_o nature_n be_v reasonable_a to_o teach_v according_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n the_o same_o be_v as_o seneca_n affirm_v a_o imitation_n of_o nature_n so_o as_o reason_n have_v his_o true_a use_n it_o shall_v not_o only_o behold_v and_o contemplate_v the_o truth_n but_o also_o repress_v and_o bridle_v all_o affection_n that_o swell_v and_o rise_v against_o it_o as_o a_o virtuous_a mistress_n admonish_v and_o thereby_o become_v the_o most_o excellent_a nurse_n to_o suckle_v up_o true_a knowledge_n &_o practice_n to_o the_o full_a proportion_n of_o man_n his_o hopeful_a desire_n but_o least_o any_o shall_v tell_v i_o that_o my_o passion_n in_o the_o earnest_a love_n of_o this_o subject_n shall_v make_v i_o forget_v my_o passage_n i_o proceed_v to_o set_v down_o the_o only_a essential_a and_o true_a observation_n of_o a_o perfect_a breed_n wherein_o i_o pray_v you_o observe_v a_o principle_n most_o fit_a true_o to_o know_v whece_n proceed_v the_o most_o excellent_a colt_n that_o be_v beget_v 1._o first_o provide_v horse_n and_o mare_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o beautiful_a shape_n even_o such_o and_o no_o other_o than_o i_o former_o describe_v 2._o second_o true_o understand_v at_o what_o age_n such_o horse_n and_o mare_n be_v fit_a to_o beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o perfect_a colt_n 3._o three_o how_o to_o prepare_v and_o keep_v those_o horse_n and_o mare_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o action_n 4._o four_o when_o how_o and_o where_o they_o be_v to_o do_v the_o action_n in_o perfection_n 5._o five_o how_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o perfection_n after_o their_o conception_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o foal_v 6._o six_o and_o last_o how_o to_o use_v they_o when_o they_o be_v foal_v and_o how_o to_o preserve_v &_o continue_v they_o in_o their_o perfection_n now_o if_o any_o man_n demand_n of_o i_o why_o i_o do_v not_o show_v what_o ground_n be_v meet_a for_o breed_v &_o how_o such_o ground_n be_v to_o be_v sever_v &_o to_o what_o end_n every_o division_n shall_v serve_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v sisiphi_n saxum_fw-la voluera_fw-la great_a labour_n without_o profit_n for_o can_v any_o man_n think_v that_o every_o man_n that_o will_v or_o do_v breed_v horse_n may_v go_v to_o corinth_n or_o can_v have_v such_o ground_n as_o may_v be_v describe_v be_v not_o most_v ground_n of_o several_a nature_n &_o quality_n &_o be_v there_o not_o infinite_a number_n of_o colt_n most_o excellent_o breed_v by_o such_o as_o have_v no_o enclose_a ground_n and_o do_v not_o every_o man_n experience_n be_v his_o principal_a leader_n confirm_v the_o sufficiencye_n of_o multitude_n and_o number_n that_o be_v so_o breed_v so_o that_o if_o one_o of_o a_o hundred_o that_o be_v breed_v be_v good_a few_o can_v just_o complain_v i_o have_v therefore_o herein_o endeavour_v to_o inform_v the_o reader_n with_o true_a knowledge_n how_o to_o have_v a_o excellent_a breed_n so_o near_o as_o man_n wisdom_n may_v attain_v the_o truth_n whereof_o be_v lay_v down_o will_v sufficient_o direct_v every_o man_n how_o far_o the_o true_a use_n of_o all_o ground_n do_v chap._n 28._o of_o the_o creation_n and_o generation_n of_o horse_n 1._o it_o be_v twofolde_a supernatural_a supernatural_a and_o to_o be_v consider_v after_o a_o twofold_a manner_n 1._o the_o first_o and_o primarie_v once_o immediate_o by_o god_n in_o his_o supernatural_a creation_n 2._o natural_a natural_a the_o second_o and_o ordinary_a in_o his_o natural_a generation_n 1._o conception_n conception_n the_o ordinary_a and_o natural_a generation_n be_v make_v by_o the_o elementary_a force_n and_o form_v virtue_n which_o be_v in_o the_o seed_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n in_o such_o order_n that_o the_o 13_o first_o day_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n do_v mingle_v unite_v and_o curdle_n together_o like_o cream_n &_o be_v make_v one_o body_n which_o be_v the_o conception_n 2._o blood_n tormelesse_a blood_n the_o next_o xiii_o day_n this_o seed_n be_v concoct_v thicken_v and_o change_v into_o a_o mass_n of_o flesh_n and_o indigested_a formless_a blood_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a matter_n of_o his_o body_n 3._o body_n fashion_v body_n the_o three_o xiii_o day_n follow_v of_o this_o mass_n or_o lump_n be_v make_v and_o fashion_v the_o body_n in_o gross_a 4._o body_n perfect_a body_n the_o four_o xiii_o day_n the_o whole_a body_n be_v end_v and_o perfect_v and_o no_o more_o unperfect_a in_o shape_n and_o at_o the_o four_o month_n the_o colt_n have_v motion_n and_o sense_n and_o tripling_n this_o term_n which_o be_v at_o the_o twelve_o month_n he_o come_v forth_o into_o the_o light_n chap._n 29._o of_o the_o element_n whereof_o the_o horse_n and_o every_o other_o creature_n be_v compound_v every_o colt_n and_o likewise_o every_o creature_n and_o thing_n inanimate_a be_v in_o their_o creation_n compound_v of_o the_o element_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v of_o a_o pure_a and_o simple_a thing_n which_o the_o outward_a sense_n can_v discern_v and_o yet_o the_o common_a beginning_n of_o all_o creature_n namely_o of_o fire_n air_n water_n and_o earth_n i_o mean_v not_o such_o as_o we_o daily_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n for_o they_o be_v body_n compound_v which_o our_o sense_n do_v perfect_o know_v but_o these_o element_n i_o speak_v of_o be_v above_o which_o our_o outward_a sense_n be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v first_o of_o the_o fire_n fire_n fire_n which_o be_v the_o high_a &_o light_a element_n place_v next_o the_o moon_n and_o of_o nature_n hot_a &_o dry_a but_o most_o of_o heat_n 1._o his_o virtue_n &_o property_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o heat_n be_v to_o move_v to_o generation_n virtue_n the_o virtue_n 2._o second_o to_o sever_v the_o bone_n in_o the_o colt_n from_o the_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n from_o the_o sinew_n the_o heart_n from_o the_o liver_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v burn_v have_v vapour_n smoke_n flame_n and_o ash_n which_o the_o heat_n sever_v so_o in_o burn_v of_o several_a metal_n the_o heat_n sever_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o gather_v the_o like_a together_o 3._o three_o to_o ripen_v 4._o four_o to_o digest_v thing_n raw_a and_o undigested_a 5._o five_o to_o mingle_v dry_a with_o moist_a 6._o six_o to_o open_v the_o pore_n of_o the_o colt_n that_o the_o air_n be_v somewhat_o grosser_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o body_n 7._o seaventh_o to_o break_v the_o cold_a of_o the_o water_n and_o earth_n so_o as_o it_o may_v not_o distemper_v the_o body_n the_o second_o element_n be_v the_o air_n aeyr_n aeyr_n and_o place_v next_o the_o fire_n and_o be_v light_a and_o hot_a but_o chief_o moist_a 1._o first_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o moisture_n i_o mean_v not_o a_o waterish_a moisture_n but_o a_o comfort_a nourish_a moisture_n as_o oil_n be_v to_o the_o lamp_n virtue_n the_o virtue_n to_o make_v the_o matter_n apt_a to_o receive_v shape_n 2._o second_o to_o make_v the_o mix_a body_n of_o blood_n phlegm_n choler_n and_o melancholy_a not_o only_o subtle_a and_o penetrable_a but_o also_o light_a to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v be_v neither_o too_o gross_a nor_o too_o heavy_a 3._o three_o to_o slake_v the_o burn_a of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o other_o member_n as_o
the_o gold_n the_o silver_n from_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o alleye_n or_o ore_n the_o masâ—e_n and_o unpurified_a substance_n of_o flesh_n from_o the_o bone_n the_o grossness_n of_o the_o bone_n into_o the_o purity_n of_o bone_n and_o it_o open_v and_o disperse_v the_o massy_a and_o unproportionate_a substance_n into_o a_o pure_a and_o fine_a substance_n of_o flesh_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o mare_n be_v more_o waterishe_n raw_a grosser_n and_o unperfect_a than_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o horse_n be_v for_o that_o she_o want_v that_o sufficiency_n of_o heat_n which_o the_o horse_n have_v to_o refine_v and_o perfect_v the_o same_o and_o the_o fountain_n of_o blood_n both_o in_o horse_n and_o mare_n will_v be_v plentiful_a and_o pure_a because_o their_o seed_n be_v first_o take_v from_o the_o same_o as_o i_o have_v former_o show_v and_o the_o fountain_n of_o blood_n be_v the_o liver_n from_o which_o the_o vein_n do_v disperse_v and_o convey_v the_o same_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o the_o liver_n be_v call_v epar_n from_o the_o word_n pyr_n which_o signify_v fire_n now_o if_o the_o liver_n shall_v be_v cold_a or_o a_o fountain_n of_o unperfect_a blood_n than_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o colt_n will_v be_v unpersect_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v apparent_a for_o that_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o blood_n do_v purify_v all_o the_o substance_n whereof_o the_o colt_n be_v frame_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o sensible_a soul_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n if_o the_o element_n in_o they_o be_v not_o in_o perfection_n of_o temperature_n can_v not_o endure_v again_o the_o element_n of_o the_o air_n be_v a_o light_n and_o pure_a element_n hot_a and_o moist_a do_v most_o natural_o feed_v preserve_v maintain_v and_o cherish_v the_o element_n of_o fire_n even_o as_o pure_a oil_n do_v the_o light_n of_o the_o lamp_n and_o make_v the_o mix_v body_n of_o phlegm_n choler_n and_o melancholy_a light_n to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v be_v neither_o too_o gross_a nor_o too_o heavy_a again_o the_o element_n of_o water_n be_v heavy_a cold_a and_o moist_a according_a to_o his_o nature_n do_v great_o enlarge_v both_o bone_n flesh_n and_o sinew_n and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o moisture_n do_v temper_v the_o fervent_a heat_n of_o fire_n and_o keep_v that_o together_o which_o the_o heat_n will_v disperse_v again_o the_o element_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a but_o principal_o dry_a do_v harden_v the_o body_n to_o retain_v his_o shape_n which_o the_o air_n &_o water_n will_v make_v fluxible_a the_o which_o element_n in_o the_o four_o humour_n of_o blood_n phlegm_n choler_n and_o melancholy_a whereof_o every_o colt_n be_v frame_v there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o just_a proportion_n of_o temperature_n otherwise_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o have_v a_o beautiful_a and_o perfect_a shape_n or_o excellent_a quality_n or_o action_n from_o whence_o there_o follow_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o assertion_n that_o if_o the_o aliment_n or_o food_n although_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n be_v of_o perfect_a shape_n whereof_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n do_v feed_v be_v not_o in_o natural_a quality_n such_o as_o the_o humour_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o true_a proportion_n of_o temperature_n in_o the_o seed_n and_o every_o way_n order_v as_o i_o have_v prescribe_v when_o the_o colt_n be_v to_o be_v beget_v and_o after_o there_o be_v not_o neither_o can_v be_v assurance_n of_o perfect_a raze_n and_o consequent_o of_o perfect_a horse_n whatsoever_o m._n pero_n lopez_n or_o any_o other_o shall_v affirm_v to_o the_o contrary_n notwithstanding_o his_o lunary_n or_o lunatic_n observation_n chap._n 44._o the_o answer_n to_o the_o example_n now_o to_o answer_v the_o example_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v that_o all_o live_a creature_n in_o those_o three_o month_n of_o march_n april_n &_o may_v do_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o i_o answer_v brief_o that_o if_o the_o example_n be_v understand_v it_o do_v not_o condemn_v my_o proposition_n for_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o all_o live_a creature_n do_v in_o those_o 3._o month_n only_o beget_v &_o bring_v forth_o which_o be_v most_o untrue_a to_o grant-the_a word_n all_o can_v have_v a_o absolute_a reference_n to_o the_o whole_a species_n and_o kind_n of_o all_o creature_n without_o exception_n so_o as_o no_o creature_n have_v do_v or_o shall_v beget_v or_o bring_v forth_o but_o only_o in_o those_o 3._o month_n but_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v some_o of_o all_o creature_n that_o do_v then_o common_o beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o and_o some_o there_o be_v of_o all_o creature_n that_o neither_o then_o nor_o in_o any_o time_n of_o their_o life_n beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o through_o the_o imperfection_n of_o some_o natural_a cause_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o infallible_a proposition_n to_o say_v that_o because_o they_o do_v beget_v &_o bring_v forth_o in_o those_o three_o month_n therefore_o all_o other_o month_n of_o the_o year_n be_v unmeete_a and_o exempt_v to_o beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o for_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o original_a cause_n from_o god_n when_o he_o say_v increase_v and_o multiply_v the_o same_o be_v not_o particular_o limit_v to_o any_o day_n month_n or_o year_n for_o the_o example_n be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v some_o of_o all_o creature_n which_o do_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o all_o month_n of_o the_o year_n and_o the_o reason_n wherefore_o in_o these_o three_o month_n these_o action_n be_v most_o usual_a be_v for_o that_o the_o sun_n have_v long_o absent_v himself_o so_o as_o the_o cold_a and_o stormy_a winter_n weather_n have_v great_o weaken_v and_o impair_v the_o natural_a strength_n and_o state_n of_o the_o body_n especial_o of_o the_o savage_a and_o wild_a which_o want_v fullness_n of_o food_n to_o increase_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n do_v abstain_v from_o generation_n until_o the_o sun_n give_v more_o heat_n to_o comfort_v their_o body_n with_o increase_n of_o food_n the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o all_o creature_n as_o in_o coney_n pigeon_n and_o other_o domestical_a creature_n which_o do_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n and_o to_o say_v that_o those_o three_o month_n be_v only_o fit_a because_o blood_n be_v then_o predominate_a be_v also_o against_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a who_o affirm_v the_o blood_n to_o increase_v from_o the_o eight_o of_o february_n unto_o the_o seven_o of_o may_n and_o that_o red_a choler_n increase_v from_o the_o seven_o of_o may_n unto_o the_o seven_o of_o august_n and_o that_o black_a choler_n which_o be_v melancholy_a begin_v to_o increase_v from_o the_o seven_o of_o august_n unto_o the_o seven_o of_o november_n and_o that_o phlegm_n begin_v to_o increase_v from_o the_o seven_o of_o november_n unto_o the_o seven_o of_o february_n and_o yet_o not_o any_o of_o they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v dominion_n only_o in_o those_o time_n for_o that_o be_v to_o allow_v the_o discordand_v predominate_a quality_n of_o the_o element_n which_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o sickness_n and_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o death_n chap._n 45._o the_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o example_n from_o the_o earth_n the_o apparancy_n of_o that_o reason_n be_v also_o take_v from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o natural_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n wherewith_o all_o tree_n grass_n &_o plant_n the_o vegetative_a soul_n or_o the_o natural_a life_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o have_v be_v imprison_v in_o the_o cold_a time_n of_o winter_n in_o the_o root_n lie_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o shroud_v and_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o destruction_n the_o sun_n draw_v near_o unto_o they_o the_o same_o be_v the_o preservation_n of_o their_o life_n do_v then_o begin_v to_o show_v their_o life_n in_o the_o great_a glory_n but_o the_o same_o be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o say_a month_n if_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o at_o that_o time_n extend_v his_o natural_a heat_n more_o and_o otherwise_o in_o the_o other_o month_n as_o the_o diversity_n of_o cold_a and_o hot_a country_n do_v manifest_a and_o therefore_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o month_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o all_o nation_n be_v for_o that_o a_o mare_n go_v with_o foal_n twelve_o month_n and_o ten_o day_n or_o there_o about_o and_o therefore_o the_o most_o breeder_n will_v not_o have_v the_o mare_n go_v to_o horse_n before_o those_o month_n of_o march_n april_n or_o may_v because_o her_o foal_v time_n shall_v be_v near_o the_o spring_n of_o grass_n the_o which_o opinion_n and_o practice_n i_o think_v fit_a likewise_o
appear_v by_o the_o office_n of_o the_o lung_n which_o as_o a_o pair_n of_o bellows_n do_v draw_v fresh_a air_n unto_o the_o same_o and_o also_o glad_a the_o spirit_n and_o disburden_v itself_o of_o those_o fume_n and_o excrement_n which_o oppress_v it_o fill_v all_o empty_a corner_n with_o moistness_n and_o howsoever_o the_o air_n seem_v to_o our_o sense_n yet_o do_v it_o yield_v more_o moisture_n than_o the_o water_n the_o three_o element_n be_v water_n which_o though_o heavy_a and_o moist_a water_n water_n yet_o most_o cold_a 1._o first_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o coldness_n for_o cold_a be_v not_o active_a it_o do_v conglutinate_v and_o join_v his_o bone_n with_o flesh_n and_o sinew_n virtue_n the_o virtue_n and_o his_o flesh_n with_o sinew_n and_o bone_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o cold_a be_v to_o bind_v dirt_n wood_n stick_n straw_n and_o such_o like_a in_o one_o mass_n 2._o second_o with_o his_o coldness_n it_o do_v temper_v the_o fervent_a heat_n of_o the_o fire_n 3._o three_o it_o do_v gather_v that_o together_o which_o the_o fire_n will_v disperse_v asunder_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o heat_n be_v to_o open_v and_o disperse_v that_o which_o cold_a have_v conjoin_v and_o of_o cold_a to_o bind_v that_o which_o heat_n have_v dissolve_v the_o four_o element_n be_v the_o earth_n which_o though_o it_o be_v heavy_a and_o cold_a yet_o most_o chiefiy_a dry_a earth_n earth_n the_o colt_n be_v a_o mix_a body_n the_o earth_n do_v harden_v and_o retain_v his_o shape_n which_o the_o air_n and_o water_n will_v make_v fluxible_a virtue_n the_o virtue_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o wax_n and_o other_o thing_n new_o wrought_v which_o before_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o dry_a will_v not_o hold_v and_o when_o the_o body_n die_v those_o element_n both_o in_o quality_n and_o substance_n return_v from_o whence_o they_o come_v as_o that_o which_o be_v hot_a to_o the_o fire_n that_o which_o be_v moist_a to_o the_o air_n that_o which_o be_v cold_a to_o the_o water_n and_o that_o which_o be_v dry_a to_o the_o earth_n chap._n 30._o of_o the_o humour_n the_o humour_n from_o whence_o the_o seed_n and_o menstrual_a blood_n be_v take_v for_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o colt_n be_v 1._o blood_n 2._o fleame_z 3._o choler_n 4._o melancholy_n 1._o the_o blood_n which_o be_v perfect_a be_v hot_a and_o moist_a and_o yet_o his_o predominate_a quality_n heat_n and_o therefore_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n 2._o the_o fleame_z be_v cold_a and_o moist_a but_o the_o predominate_a quality_n thereof_o coldness_n and_o therefore_o full_a of_o waterish_a blood_n with_o little_a heat_n of_o spirit_n 3._o the_o choler_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a but_o the_o pedorminate_a quality_n thereof_o be_v heat_n and_o therefore_o full_a of_o anger_n when_o the_o blood_n be_v over_o hot_a not_o clear_o but_o of_o thick_a spirit_n 4._o the_o melancholy_n which_o be_v black_a choler_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a but_o the_o predominate_a quality_n dryness_n therefore_o heavy_a sad_a and_o fearful_a for_o the_o blood_n be_v thick_a and_o cold_a and_o the_o spirit_n full_a of_o darkness_n chap._n 31._o the_o use_n to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o humour_n humour_n humour_n first_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a temperature_n of_o the_o colt_n which_o be_v his_o good_a or_o bad_a quality_n proceed_v from_o the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o the_o blood_n &_o the_o blood_n in_o nature_n though_o not_o in_o predominate_a quality_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o air_n light_n hot_a and_o moist_a phlegm_n to_o the_o water_n which_o be_v heavy_a and_o moist_a choler_n which_o be_v red_a like_v unto_o blood_n hot_a and_o dry_a melancholy_a which_o be_v black_a choler_n heavy_a cold_a &_o dry_a like_v unto_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o phlegm_n sweeten_v the_o force_n of_o the_o two_o choler_n be_v and_o the_o melancholy_n moderate_v the_o sudden_a motion_n blood_n blood_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o liver_n and_o the_o use_n of_o this_o fountain_n be_v to_o keep_v it_o pure_a from_o which_o the_o vein_n issue_v be_v as_o channel_n of_o the_o first_o and_o natural_a blood_n and_o the_o artery_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n as_o conduit_n of_o the_o second_o blood_n more_o subtle_a and_o vital_a from_o whence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o purity_n thereof_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n &_o yet_o the_o liver_n be_v the_o storehouse_n of_o blood_n fountain_n of_o the_o vein_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o natural_a nourish_a faculty_n or_o vegative_a soul_n make_v &_o engender_v of_o the_o chyle_n that_o be_v to_o saya_n kind_a of_o white_a suck_n or_o whey_n fit_a for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n which_o by_o vein_n pass_v unto_o the_o liver_n fleame_z fleame_z fleame_z in_o the_o brain_n which_o be_v cold_a and_o spungeous_a and_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o sensible_a soul_n vbi_fw-la sedet_fw-la pro_fw-la tribunali_fw-la the_o brain_n and_o not_o the_o hart_n for_o the_o heart_n have_v feeling_n and_o motion_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o sense_n choler_n choler_n choler_n in_o the_o liver_n melancholy_n melancholy_n melancholy_n in_o the_o spleen_n which_o be_v the_o receipt_n and_o discharge_n of_o the_o excrement_n of_o the_o liver_n 1._o from_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v true_o collect_v that_o every_o humour_n have_v his_o proper_a end_n and_o use_v blood_n chief_o nourish_v the_o body_n fleame_z help_v to_o move_v the_o joint_n choler_n to_o provoke_v the_o body_n to_o avoid_v excrement_n and_o melancholy_a to_o provoke_v the_o horse_n to_o appetite_n 2_o second_o it_o may_v be_v collect_v that_o such_o as_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o element_n be_v in_o these_o humour_n whereof_o the_o colt_n be_v frame_v in_o the_o womb_n such_o will_v be_v his_o quality_n and_o disposition_n in_o his_o action_n and_o if_o any_o of_o these_o humour_n be_v predominate_a in_o quality_n when_o the_o colt_n be_v frame_v of_o they_o than_o he_o be_v to_o be_v term_v according_a to_o the_o predominate_a quality_n thereof_o now_o there_o be_v in_o every_o colt_n aswell_o male_a as_o female_a four_o chief_a or_o principal_a instrumental_a member_n viz._n the_o brain_n the_o heart_n the_o liver_n and_o the_o stone_n otherwise_o the_o female_a can_v not_o have_v seed_n to_o move_v she_o to_o lust_n whereof_o the_o first_o three_o be_v only_o to_o preserve_v the_o body_n wherein_o they_o be_v and_o the_o four_o to_o preserve_v the_o whole_a kind_n from_o which_o do_v spring_v other_o official_a member_n which_o do_v serve_v and_o do_v office_n to_o the_o principal_a member_n as_o the_o sinew_n from_o the_o brain_n which_o be_v animal_n spirit_n the_o artery_n from_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v vital_a spirit_n the_o vein_n from_o the_o liver_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a part_n and_o the_o seed_n vessel_n from_o the_o stone_n as_o place_n of_o generation_n chap._n 32_o from_o whence_o these_o humour_n proceed_v and_o have_v their_o be_v there_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n more_o true_a or_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n 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