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 expulsion_n the_o four_o faculty_n viz._n eat_v retain_v concoction_n expulsion_n then_o to_o affirm_v that_o nature_n have_v provide_v for_o every_o beast_n four_o natural_a faculty_n viz._n to_o eat_v to_o retain_v to_o concoct_v &_o to_o expel_v of_o which_o concoction_n alter_v the_o food_n there_o be_v reside_v in_o their_o body_n the_o say_v four_o humour_n blood_n fleame_z choler_n and_o melancholy_a whereof_o nature_n use_v only_o the_o service_n of_o one_o to_o work_v the_o creature_n which_o be_v a_o excrement_n that_o may_v fit_o be_v term_v whey_n or_o wheish_a blood_n who_o engender_v be_v wrought_v in_o the_o liver_n and_o in_o the_o vein_n at_o such_o time_n as_o these_o four_o humour_n do_v take_v from_o the_o beast_n the_o form_n &_o substance_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v and_o of_o such_o liquour_n as_o this_o do_v nature_n serve_v herself_o to_o resolve_v the_o meat_n &_o to_o work_v that_o the_o same_o may_v pass_v through_o the_o vein_n &_o through_o the_o straight_a passage_n carry_v nourishment_n to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n vein_n what_o be_v a_o vein_n the_o vein_n be_v a_o conceptacle_n or_o empty_a place_n of_o receit_n for_o the_o blood_n mix_v &_o confuse_v with_o the_o vital_a spirit_n the_o which_o vein_n have_v their_o beginning_n from_o the_o liver_n &_o their_o office_n be_v to_o draw_v from_o the_o liver_n unto_o they_o this_o whey_n &_o to_o send_v part_n of_o the_o same_o through_o the_o passage_n into_o the_o bladder_n &_o from_o thence_o out_o of_o the_o body_n to_o free_v the_o creature_n from_o offence_n whereof_o two_o of_o the_o vein_n carry_v part_n of_o the_o say_v whey_n from_o the_o liver_n to_o the_o cod_n &_o vessel_n of_o seed_n there_o reside_v with_o some_o small_a quantity_n of_o the_o pure_a blood_n whereby_o the_o
operation_n of_o the_o stone_n who_o quality_n be_v hot_a &_o dry_a thereby_o do_v make_v a_o perfect_a seed_n requisite_a for_o such_o a_o creature_n the_o which_o two_o vein_n nature_n plant_v one_o in_o the_o reins_n in_o the_o right_a side_n which_o end_v in_o the_o right_a cod_n and_o another_o in_o the_o left_a both_o which_o take_v their_o issue_n from_o either_o of_o the_o cod_n according_o moreover_o nature_n have_v give_v to_o the_o right_a cod_n much_o heat_n and_o dryness_n &_o to_o the_o left_a cod_n much_o cold_a and_o moisture_n so_o that_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o reins_n yield_v matter_n hot_a &_o dry_a to_o the_o right_a cod_n for_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o male_a &_o the_o contrary_a for_o the_o female_a &_o in_o the_o like_o manner_n it_o be_v with_o the_o female_a as_o with_o the_o male_a but_o much_o more_o cold_a &_o moist_a &_o the_o liver_n in_o which_o the_o natural_a lust_n of_o the_o beast_n reside_v have_v for_o his_o natural_a temperature_n 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heart_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o natural_a heat_n spread_v by_o the_o artery_n and_o vein_n to_o recreate_v and_o comfort_v the_o whole_a body_n which_o stir_v &_o comfortable_a spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n &_o vittal_n spirit_n be_v a_o perpetual_a agent_n and_o evermore_o in_o action_n because_o motion_n &_o agitation_n be_v the_o true_a life_n thereof_o and_o so_o evermore_o remain_v in_o all_o live_a creature_n but_o not_o in_o plant_n or_o tree_n where_o only_o the_o vegetative_a soul_n that_o be_v his_o natural_a virtue_n have_v his_o work_n and_o the_o vital_a spirit_n only_o in_o the_o artery_n and_o vein_n as_o they_o be_v several_o disperse_v in_o the_o whole_a part_n of_o the_o body_n for_o as_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v situate_v the_o sun_n that_o enlighten_v all_o thing_n with_o his_o ray_n and_o cherish_v the_o world_n &_o the_o thing_n therein_o contain_v with_o his_o life_n keep_v heat_n so_o the_o heart_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n &_o heat_n have_v affign_v to_o it_o by_o nature_n the_o middle_a part_n of_o the_o body_n for_o his_o habitation_n from_o whence_o proceed_v life_n &_o heat_n unto_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o it_o be_v unto_o river_n whereby_o they_o be_v preserve_v &_o enable_v to_o perform_v their_o natural_a and_o proper_a function_n furthermore_o if_o the_o liver_n be_v not_o full_a of_o pure_a blood_n it_o can_v perfect_o digest_v the_o meat_n neither_o can_v the_o cod_n be_v hot_a wherein_o if_o there_o be_v defect_n of_o heat_n cod_n cod_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o horse_n can_v be_v perfect_o concoct_v and_o so_o the_o horse_n be_v impotent_a &_o without_o power_n of_o beget_v for_o when_o god_n say_v increase_v and_o multiply_v note_n note_n you_o must_v understand_v that_o he_o give_v they_o a_o able_a power_n for_o procreation_n which_o can_v not_o be_v accomplish_v without_o abundance_n of_o heat_n and_o no_o less_o heat_n do_v he_o bestow_v upon_o the_o faculty_n nutritive_a with_o which_o he_o be_v to_o restore_v his_o consume_a substance_n and_o to_o renew_v another_o in_o lieu_n thereof_o so_o as_o no_o one_o thing_n can_v be_v more_o apparent_a than_o that_o pure_a and_o clean_a blood_n give_v great_a heat_n and_o that_o heat_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o joy_n &_o mirth_n which_o give_v vivacity_n courage_n boldness_n and_o fullness_n of_o spirit_n to_o every_o action_n chap._n 33._o of_o what_o age_n the_o horse_n and_o mare_n ought_v to_o be_v that_o beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o have_v show_v the_o principal_a rule_n of_o nature_n touch_v the_o beginning_n of_o creation_n discourse_n observe_v this_o discourse_n and_o the_o natural_a mean_n of_o their_o bodily_a composition_n it_o rest_v to_o show_v what_o horse_n and_o mare_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v to_o beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o but_o because_o i_o have_v large_o speak_v of_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a shape_n and_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o quality_n &_o 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year_n of_o age_n until_o he_o be_v 10._o be_v count_v his_o middle_a youthful_a &_o perfect_a age_n both_o in_o vigour_n &_o spirit_n &_o action_n because_o he_o be_v then_o more_o hot_a &_o less_o moist_a &_o from_o ten_o year_n of_o age_n unto_o 15._o year_n be_v his_o decline_a age_n because_o then_o heat_n &_o moisture_n do_v much_o decay_n &_o from_o 15._o year_n of_o age_n unto_o 20._o his_o old_a age_n because_o that_o then_o he_o be_v cold_a &_o dry_a &_o if_o he_o do_v continue_v above_o those_o year_n yet_o be_v the_o same_o with_o great_a imperfection_n now_o for_o asmuch_o as_o all_o work_n of_o generation_n do_v only_o appertain_v to_o the_o natural_a power_n &_o virtue_n of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v term_v his_o vegetative_a soul_n who_o faculty_n be_v to_o nourish_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o his_o body_n whereunto_o do_v also_o serve_v the_o attractive_a of_o the_o meat_n the_o concoctive_a the_o disgestive_a separate_a the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a the_o retentive_a &_o the_o expulsive_a of_o superfluity_n the_o second_o be_v the_o increase_n &_o grow_v faculty_n for_o the_o perfection_n and_o due_a quantity_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o three_o be_v the_o generative_a for_o the_o conservation_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o kind_n whereby_o we_o see_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n where_o the_o two_o first_o be_v for_o the_o body_n or_o individuum_fw-la and_o work_v within_o the_o body_n and_o the_o three_o for_o the_o kind_n and_o that_o have_v it_o effect_n and_o oparation_n in_o another_o body_n and_o therefore_o more_o worthy_a than_o the_o other_o &_o have_v in_o it_o a_o great_a height_n of_o perfection_n to_o make_v another_o like_o itself_o but_o not_o until_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o able_a body_n and_o in_o
seed_n but_o also_o strengthen_v and_o cleanse_v their_o blood_n and_o body_n from_o all_o raw_a &_o unperfect_a humour_n whereby_o you_o shall_v perceive_v they_o to_o exceed_v in_o pride_n and_o lust_n their_o provender_n be_v to_o be_v give_v they_o at_o three_o several_a time_n in_o the_o day_n at_o morning_n noon_n and_o night_n and_o at_o every_o time_n toss_v and_o two_o hour_n meatlesse_a to_o cause_v a_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a digestion_n for_o fullness_n of_o meat_n overcom_v nature_n and_o thereby_o not_o able_a perfect_o to_o digest_v the_o digestion_n will_v be_v raw_a and_o unperfect_a whereof_o can_v no_o petfect_a seed_n be_v make_v &_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v exercise_v upon_o full_a stomach_n then_o through_o the_o greatness_n of_o heat_n come_v by_o their_o labour_n the_o meat_n will_v be_v more_o speedy_o digest_v than_o nature_n have_v ability_n to_o perform_v by_o which_o unperfect_a digestion_n the_o humour_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v unperfect_a the_o which_o be_v so_o carry_v from_o the_o liver_n by_o the_o vein_n into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o substance_n whereof_o the_o seed_n be_v compose_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o seed_n vessel_n in_o such_o imperfection_n the_o seed_n remain_v unperfect_a and_o the_o blood_n corrupt_v a_o special_a cause_n also_o of_o all_o inward_a disease_n and_o outward_a sorrance_n have_v observe_v that_o have_v be_v speak_v about_o 8._o or_o 10._o day_n before_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n come_v to_o the_o action_n be_v both_o of_o they_o in_o great_a lust_n and_o courage_n feed_v they_o for_o every_o of_o those_o day_n with_o such_o sweet_a oat_n and_o old_a dry_a sweet_a wheat_n equal_a in_o mixture_n and_o quantity_n for_o the_o wheat_n be_v a_o great_a comforter_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o increaser_n of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n which_o above_o all_o thing_n for_o that_o action_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v move_v and_o stir_v up_o and_o for_o the_o better_a &_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o action_n for_o those_o viij_o or_o ten_o day_n put_v into_o every_o gallon_n of_o the_o water_n they_o drink_v if_o they_o be_v of_o value_n and_o estimation_n a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n which_o will_v great_o abate_v the_o cold_a quality_n of_o the_o water_n and_o let_v they_o not_o at_o any_o time_n drink_v excessive_o and_o sometime_o give_v betwixt_o they_o a_o pottle_n of_o strong_a stale_a beer_n or_o ale_n with_o a_o great_a toast_n of_o wheat_n bread_n and_o let_v the_o stable_a be_v keep_v most_o clean_o and_o sweet_a and_o if_o at_o some_o time_n you_o will_v alter_v their_o diet_n for_o that_o peradventure_o they_o will_v not_o like_v of_o that_o food_n for_o horse_n do_v differ_v therein_o as_o man_n do_v then_o make_v they_o bread_n in_o this_o manner_n take_v wheat_n and_o oat_n equal_a in_o substance_n and_o grind_v they_o together_o &_o as_o it_o come_v from_o the_o mill_n be_v clean_o sist_v from_o filth_n bake_v love_n thereof_o well_o mingle_v with_o bruise_a bean_n otherwise_o the_o bread_n will_v clam_v their_o mouth_n &_o let_v it_o be_v well_o season_v with_o salt_n and_o anniseedes_n and_o two_o or_o three_o day_n old_a before_o they_o eat_v it_o which_o will_v be_v in_o every_o part_n as_o comfortable_a as_o the_o other_o and_o then_o doubt_v not_o but_o this_o manner_n of_o keep_v will_v make_v a_o most_o pure_a blood_n from_z whence_o proceed_v a_o most_o pure_a seed_n thereof_o a_o most_o temperate_a and_o delicate_a brain_n a_o great_a fullness_n of_o vital_a spirit_n and_o so_o a_o most_o beautiful_a and_o excellent_a colt_n for_o hereby_o as_o i_o have_v say_v their_o vegetative_a soul_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o their_o natural_a virtue_n have_v only_a power_n of_o operation_n as_o a_o direct_a and_o schoolmaster_n to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o action_n proceed_v only_o from_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o brain_n have_v their_o beginning_n &_o virtue_n from_o the_o perfect_a temperature_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o the_o seed_n from_o the_o blood_n it_o be_v evident_a to_o the_o uttermost_a extent_n of_o man_n understanding_n that_o such_o as_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o meat_n be_v such_o will_v be_v the_o temperature_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o such_o as_o the_o blood_n be_v such_o be_v the_o temperature_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o such_o as_o the_o seed_n such_o be_v the_o temperature_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o such_o as_o the_o brain_n be_v such_o will_v be_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o action_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o colt_n for_o the_o faculty_n &_o temperature_n on_o which_o they_o consist_v be_v altogether_o give_v they_o in_o the_o womb_n without_o be_v teach_v by_o another_o whereby_o the_o perfection_n and_o imperfection_n in_o generation_n be_v plain_o discern_v and_o that_o the_o perfect_a endowment_n of_o good_a temperature_n do_v possess_v sufficient_a power_n to_o shape_v a_o perfect_a body_n and_o to_o increase_v &_o nourish_v the_o same_o in_o perfection_n with_o long_a life_n because_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n take_v only_o his_o dependence_n from_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o brain_n as_o his_o director_n to_o perform_v all_o his_o action_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o perfection_n now_o forasmuch_o that_o from_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o four_o first_o quality_n hot_a cold_a moist_a and_o dry_a which_o be_v proper_o and_o true_o call_v nature_n all_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o colt_n both_o of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n do_v proceed_v it_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n of_o truth_n that_o the_o variety_n of_o operation_n spring_v not_o from_o the_o sensible_a soul_n which_o be_v oneself_o in_o all_o age_n but_o from_o the_o diversity_n of_o temperature_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o horse_n do_v work_v diverse_o in_o young_a age_n middle_a age_n and_o old_a age_n for_o that_o it_o pertake_v in_o every_o age_n a_o contrary_a temperature_n another_o wherefore_o one_o horse_n be_v better_a than_o another_o and_o although_o horse_n of_o equal_a age_n be_v contrary_a in_o work_n and_o one_o far_o better_o than_o the_o other_o yet_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v that_o one_o of_o they_o enjoy_v a_o better_a temperature_n than_o the_o other_o and_o diverse_a from_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o nature_n make_v able_a and_o that_o every_o creature_n work_v according_a to_o his_o nature_n what_o be_v else_o the_o cause_n that_o two_o colt_n breed_v by_o one_o horse_n and_o mare_n shall_v one_o exceed_v the_o other_o in_o excellency_n of_o action_n which_o can_v be_v from_o instinct_n of_o nature_n but_o only_o from_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o four_o first_o quality_n and_o that_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n that_o one_o bruit_n beast_n perform_v the_o work_n of_o his_o kind_n better_o than_o another_o be_v the_o only_a schoolmaster_n to_o direct_v the_o sensitive_a soul_n what_o to_o do_v but_o the_o vegetative_a soul_n only_o know_v how_o to_o form_v the_o colt_n to_o give_v he_o the_o shape_n which_o he_o be_v to_o keep_v to_o receive_v nourishment_n to_o retain_v it_o to_o digest_v it_o to_o expel_v the_o excrement_n and_o if_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n do_v fail_v she_o know_v how_o to_o supply_v the_o same_o anew_o and_o to_o yield_v it_o composition_n agreeable_a to_o the_o use_n which_o it_o be_v to_o hold_v but_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n only_o work_v so_o far_o in_o the_o colt_n that_o when_o it_o be_v foal_v it_o know_v to_o suck_v to_o draw_v forth_o the_o milk_n with_o his_o lip_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o present_o to_o eat_v only_o those_o thing_n whereon_o horse_n accustomable_o do_v feed_v and_o hereby_o you_o see_v what_o thing_n in_o nature_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o temperature_n and_o to_o the_o vegetative_a and_o sensitive_a soul_n and_o although_o some_o will_v say_v that_o god_n have_v original_o give_v to_o those_o creature_n this_o natural_a instincte_n yet_o it_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o the_o natural_a instincte_n must_v be_v the_o self-same_a with_o the_o temperature_n which_o we_o see_v do_v diverse_o govern_v in_o young_a age_n middle_a age_n &_o old_a age_n all_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o seed_n that_o beget_v it_o and_o with_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n which_o fashion_v the_o body_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o yet_o be_v there_o not_o two_o soul_n neither_o together_o nor_o successive_o neither_o be_v the_o vegetative_a corrupt_v by_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o sensitive_a nor_o the_o sensitive_a by_o the_o vegetative_a which_o be_v do_v the_o seminal_a form_n vanish_v and_o the_o seed_n cease_v to_o be_v seed_n and_o that_o substance_n without_o shape_n to_o be_v no_o long_o seed_n but_o a_o colt_n and_o when_o the_o colt_n die_v the_o soul_n
die_v and_o be_v annihilate_v according_a unto_o that_o rule_n by_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o subject_n the_o form_n perish_v the_o matter_n remain_v chap._n 37_o observation_n for_o better_a direction_n in_o breed_n 1._o first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o which_o most_o import_v generation_n be_v that_o the_o meat_n which_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n that_o be_v to_o beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o do_v feed_v upon_o be_v in_o quality_n hot_a and_o dry_a because_o the_o seed_n and_o matter_n whereof_o the_o colt_n be_v frame_v must_v be_v tart_n and_o bite_a grow_v from_o the_o saltness_n thereof_o &_o so_o become_v hot_a and_o dry_a where_o through_o the_o seed_n vessel_n be_v stir_v to_o generation_n and_o do_v according_a to_o their_o weight_n and_o measure_n enter_v into_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o colt_n and_o so_o be_v always_o to_o endure_v in_o the_o mixture_n 2._o second_o if_o the_o brain_n be_v pure_a the_o sensible_a soul_n of_o the_o colt_n go_v always_o unite_v with_o the_o disposition_n thereof_o which_o direct_v the_o body_n to_o every_o action_n and_o nothing_o offend_v the_o sensitive_a soul_n so_o much_o as_o to_o make_v his_o abode_n in_o a_o heavy_a body_n surcharge_v with_o great_a bone_n and_o heavy_a flesh_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n which_o plato_n yield_v that_o the_o best_a and_o fine_a mettle_n horse_n be_v of_o thin_a bone_n but_o if_o the_o horse_n be_v not_o of_o a_o just_a and_o true_a proportion_n of_o temperature_n then_o undoubted_o there_o be_v not_o any_o such_o perfection_n in_o that_o horse_n 3._o three_o the_o seed_n be_v mere_a vegetative_a and_o not_o capable_a of_o the_o sense_n but_o only_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o temperature_n therefore_o if_o the_o seed_n be_v perfect_a it_o possess_v such_o force_n that_o after_o the_o meat_n be_v digest_v and_o alter_v it_o make_v they_o though_o bad_a and_o gross_a to_o turn_v to_o his_o own_o temperature_n and_o substance_n and_o yet_o can_v utter_o deprive_v the_o same_o of_o the_o inherent_a quality_n for_o the_o humour_n do_v attain_v the_o quality_n which_o the_o meat_n have_v before_o it_o be_v eat_v 4._o four_o there_o must_v be_v great_a discretion_n use_v in_o feed_v of_o the_o mare_n until_o she_o have_v foal_v jest_n by_o long_a use_n of_o overbad_v meat_n womb_n the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v the_o colt_n in_o the_o womb_n the_o colt_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v impair_v of_o that_o quality_n of_o temperature_n it_o have_v from_o the_o seed_n for_o otherwise_o it_o little_o avail_v to_o have_v beget_v a_o colt_n of_o perfect_a seed_n if_o you_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o the_o meat_n which_o afterward_o the_o mare_n feed_v upon_o and_o therefore_o the_o mare_n may_v not_o so_o far_o eat_v of_o contrary_a meat_n as_o the_o colt_n shall_v lose_v those_o good_a quality_n which_o it_o receive_v of_o the_o seed_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v clear_a but_o never_o observe_v by_o any_o for_o at_o the_o beginning_n the_o same_o be_v make_v of_o delicate_a seed_n and_o that_o the_o colt_n grow_v every_o day_n impayr_v and_o consume_v and_o be_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o aliment_n &_o food_n it_o take_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o they_o be_v bad_a and_o of_o evil_a temperature_n that_o the_o continual_a use_n of_o they_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n will_v make_v great_a alteration_n in_o nature_n and_o therefore_o to_o continue_v the_o colt_n in_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o temperature_n it_o behove_v that_o the_o sustenance_n it_o take_v be_v endow_v with_o the_o same_o quality_n as_o the_o cold_a do_v not_o exceed_v the_o heat_n nor_o the_o moist_a the_o dry_a 5._o five_o it_o appear_v that_o colt_n beget_v when_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n go_v to_o grass_n whereof_o all_o our_o practice_n be_v witness_n can_v be_v beget_v but_o of_o cold_a and_o moist_a seed_n how_o excellent_a soever_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n be_v neither_o can_v the_o same_o colt_n after_o they_o be_v foal_v by_o any_o possibility_n be_v restore_v to_o perfection_n of_o temperature_n by_o the_o best_a keep_v in_o the_o world_n because_o they_o take_v the_o quality_n of_o their_o temperature_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o frame_n nam_fw-la alteratio_fw-la propria_fw-la est_fw-la mutatio_fw-la et_fw-la progressus_fw-la a_o qualitate_fw-la sensibili_fw-la in_o aliam_fw-la sensibilem_fw-la qualitatem_fw-la contrariorum_fw-la ut_fw-la albo_fw-la in_o nigrum_fw-la for_o a_o proper_a and_o true_a alteration_n be_v a_o change_n and_o go_v forward_o from_o one_o sensible_a quality_n into_o another_o sensible_a quality_n of_o contrary_n and_o therefore_o can_v never_o be_v utter_o deprive_v and_o take_v from_o they_o again_o no_o more_o than_o that_o which_o be_v natural_o white_a turn_v natural_o into_o black_a 6._o six_o the_o meat_n that_o horse_n and_o mare_n do_v eat_v ought_v special_o to_o be_v regard_v lest_o their_o brain_n be_v thereby_o distemper_v because_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o stomach_n be_v unite_v and_o chain_v together_o with_o certain_a sinew_n whereby_o they_o interchangeable_o communicate_v their_o damage_n and_o we_o see_v that_o some_o horse_n be_v jadish_a in_o quality_n and_o some_o good_a in_o quality_n which_o grow_v from_o have_v their_o brain_n well_o or_o evil_o instrumentalize_v and_o if_o any_o do_v affirm_v that_o horse_n have_v no_o brain_n i_o will_v have_v they_o answer_v from_o whence_o he_o have_v his_o sense_n and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o stagger_n in_o a_o horse_n if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o liver_n the_o heart_n and_o the_o brain_n be_v first_o create_v and_o true_o say_v the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o arterial_a blood_n from_o whence_o the_o sensitive_a and_o motive_n sinew_n have_v their_o be_v which_o go_v wander_v through_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o their_o office_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o power_n of_o the_o horse_n to_o give_v he_o force_v and_o vigour_n to_o work_v chap._n 38._o objection_n against_o the_o former_a proposition_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o good_a quality_n of_o the_o meat_n that_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n eat_v before_o the_o action_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a temperature_n of_o the_o seed_n &_o that_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a temperature_n of_o the_o seed_n make_v the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o the_o colt_n which_o be_v admit_v than_o it_o be_v demand_v wherefore_o horse_n and_o mare_n that_o be_v jade_n be_v so_o diet_v and_o keep_v shall_v not_o have_v a_o perfect_a temperate_a seed_n aswell_o as_o the_o best_a horse_n and_o by_o consequent_a of_o the_o proposition_n as_o perfect_v and_o as_o good_a colt_n if_o the_o perfection_n of_o generation_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o temperature_n i_o answer_v that_o jade_n by_o good_a direction_n and_o order_n with_o continuance_n therein_o may_v great_o amend_v &_o better_v their_o seed_n but_o they_o never_o can_v have_v a_o true_a perfect_a and_o temperate_a seed_n as_o the_o excellent_a horse_n and_o mare_n have_v of_o who_o my_o proposition_n be_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v apparent_a for_o the_o seed_n whereof_o the_o jade_n be_v sorm_v be_v original_o bad_a and_o unperfect_a in_o temperature_n otherwise_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o jade_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o seed_n be_v of_o such_o force_n that_o what_o meat_n soever_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n eat_v and_o digest_v although_o the_o natural_a quality_n thereof_o be_v most_o excellent_a to_o increase_v a_o perfect_a seed_n yet_o it_o incorporate_v that_o substance_n of_o seed_n which_o come_v of_o that_o perfect_a seed_n into_o the_o substance_n of_o their_o seed_n and_o natural_a quality_n thereof_o which_o never_o be_v of_o perfect_a temperature_n and_o then_o partake_v of_o the_o natural_a quality_n of_o the_o jade_n seed_n it_o be_v taint_v with_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o intemperature_n thereof_o and_o so_o remain_v still_o unperfect_a seed_n and_o yet_o the_o natural_a quality_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o meat_n which_o the_o jade_n cat_n be_v not_o utter_o deprive_v or_o take_v away_o although_o the_o predominate_a quality_n as_o to_o the_o action_n and_o operation_n of_o goodness_n be_v carry_v and_o transport_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o jade_n who_o quality_n and_o power_n can_v be_v take_v from_o it_o no_o more_o then_o be_v out_o of_o a_o artificer_n &_o therefore_o such_o will_v be_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o jade_n colt_n that_o be_v beget_v &_o also_o of_o unperfect_a shape_n because_o that_o the_o vegetative_a &_o sensible_a soul_n be_v material_a and_o corporal_a in_o the_o seed_n with_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o sire_n which_o fashion_v the_o colt_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o shape_n concern_v only_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o body_n that_o beget_v &_o
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as_o man_n and_o to_o keep_v due_a hour_n to_o make_v he_o shake_v and_o tremble_v as_o a_o man_n &_o to_o know_v the_o same_o also_o appear_v by_o the_o inflammation_n from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o scald_v and_o make_v the_o tongue_n raw_a chap._n 65._o the_o cure_n first_o when_o you_o perceive_v his_o deicted_a countenance_n &_o that_o he_o begin_v to_o tremble_v or_o before_o enforce_v he_o into_o a_o heat_n &_o give_v he_o this_o purge_a drink_n take_v a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n put_v thereunto_o one_o ounce_n of_o aloe_n small_a beat_v of_o agarick_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o liquorish_a &_o anniseed_n half_a a_o dram_n &_o a_o little_a honey_n warm_v it_o a_o little_a on_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o be_v hot_a &_o put_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n then_o have_v he_o into_o the_o stable_n let_v he_o stand_v on_o the_o bit_n clothe_v he_o &_o stop_v his_o breast_n head_n and_o body_n very_o warm_a so_o as_o he_o may_v moderatelye_a sweat_n let_v he_o have_v plenty_n of_o litter_n and_o so_o let_v he_o stand_v five_o or_o six_o hour_n then_o uncloathe_v he_o and_o rub_v he_o perfect_o dry_a and_o then_o clothe_v he_o again_o but_o not_o so_o hot_a and_o when_o he_o be_v cold_a unbit_n he_o and_o wash_v his_o tongue_n with_o allome-water_n vinegar_n and_o sage_a and_o give_v he_o sweet_a wheat_n straw_n to_o eat_v and_o a_o gallon_n of_o old_a sweet_a and_o clean_a oat_n and_o at_o night_n give_v he_o a_o good_a mashe_n and_o the_o next_o day_n after_o let_v he_o blood_n a_o quart_n and_o if_o his_o blood_n be_v very_o thick_a black_a dark_a oryellowe_n let_v he_o bleed_v two_o quart_n &_o afterward_o keep_v he_o warm_v from_o the_o air_n for_o 4._o or_o 5._o day_n and_o give_v he_o warm_a water_n to_o drink_v and_o a_o little_a salad_n oil_n in_o it_o if_o he_o will_v drink_v it_o chap._n 66._o for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o temple_n vein_n and_o before_o or_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o tremble_v take_v three_o new_a lay_v egg_n and_o six_o or_o seven_o spoonful_n of_o aquavite_n break_v they_o &_o beat_v they_o together_o give_v it_o he_o and_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o sweat_v then_o clothe_v he_o very_o warm_a and_o make_v he_o sweat_v and_o after_o he_o be_v rub_v dry_a and_o cold_a give_v he_o clean_a food_n as_o aforesaid_a moderate_o let_v he_o not_o drink_v any_o cold_a water_n but_o warm_a wherein_o have_v be_v boil_a mallow_v sorrel_n and_o purslane_n of_o each_o three_o or_o four_o handful_n and_o keep_v he_o warm_v probatum_fw-la chap._n 67._o for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n take_v of_o germander_n four_o ounce_n of_o gum_n draganet_n and_o of_o dead_a rose_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n of_o oil_n olive_n four_o ounce_n of_o honey_n four_o ounce_n put_v they_o into_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o give_v it_o warm_v to_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o sweat_v and_o clothe_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o warm_v as_o aforesaid_a chap._n 68_o ache_v in_o the_o head_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n come_v either_o of_o cold_a takan_n after_o a_o great_a heat_n or_o of_o a_o raw_a or_o unperfect_a digestion_n of_o stomach_n proceed_v principal_o from_o full_a and_o foul_a feed_n and_o betwixt_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o brain_n be_v such_o affinity_n as_o they_o do_v equal_o communicate_v their_o damage_n the_o sign_n be_v these_o the_o hang_n down_o of_o his_o head_n his_o eye_n will_v swell_v and_o run_v of_o water_n and_o will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n chap._n 69._o the_o cure_n let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o rub_v it_o with_o salt_n to_o make_v it_o bleed_v well_o then_o take_v a_o stick_n with_o a_o linen_n clothe_v fasten_v at_o the_o end_n thereof_o well_o anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o bay_n thrust_v it_o up_o and_o down_o his_o nostril_n thereby_o to_o open_v and_o purge_v his_o head_n also_o perfume_v he_o with_o the_o smoke_n of_o garlic_n stalk_v break_v into_o 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of_o some_o obstruction_n of_o humour_n or_o cold_a which_o for_o want_v of_o heat_n can_v be_v dissolve_v for_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o cold_a be_v to_o bind_v and_o conglutinate_v together_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o their_o natural_a course_n proceed_v from_o some_o violent_a exercise_n or_o immoderate_a feed_n and_o rest_n by_o reason_n whereof_o there_o be_v great_a jar_n &_o discord_n among_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o element_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n whereby_o the_o horse_n live_v and_o move_v be_v imprison_v for_o that_o time_n and_o so_o seem_v take_v as_o a_o dead_a horse_n without_o action_n the_o sign_n be_v the_o sudden_a deiect_v of_o his_o countenance_n chap._n 71._o the_o cure_n let_v he_o blood_n on_o both_o side_n the_o breast_n next_o the_o heart_n whereby_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n be_v evacuate_v and_o empty_v they_o may_v begin_v to_o do_v that_o office_n whereunto_o nature_n have_v appoint_v they_o and_o let_v he_o bleed_v the_o 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horse_n that_o she_o give_v they_o not_o only_o a_o feel_n but_o also_o a_o power_n to_o declare_v the_o same_o to_o other_o whereof_o may_v arise_v this_o question_n for_o asmuch_o as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o nature_n and_o according_a to_o his_o creation_n all_o perfect_o good_a and_o that_o all_o creature_n aswell_o man_n as_o beast_n work_v according_a to_o nature_n and_o have_v no_o natural_a desire_n or_o inclination_n of_o corruption_n because_o every_o creature_n natural_o desire_v his_o own_o preservation_n and_o perfection_n what_o need_v either_o art_n or_o practice_n to_o help_v or_o alter_v the_o same_o nature_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o art_n and_o practice_n be_v needle_n if_o man_n his_o disobedience_n have_v not_o deprive_v he_o of_o all_o obedience_n that_o by_o creation_n be_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o the_o same_o his_o disobedience_n do_v not_o only_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o 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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 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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 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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
liverworte_n &_o if_o he_o be_v a_o horse_n of_o value_n at_o every_o time_n a_o six_o penny_n weight_n of_o ruebarbe_n and_o every_o morning_n be_v fast_v give_v he_o a_o pint_n of_o the_o drink_n prescribe_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o lung_n and_o keep_v he_o only_o with_o wheat_n straw_n but_o no_o hay_n and_o old_a sweet_a and_o clean_a oat_n and_o every_o morning_n after_o he_o have_v take_v that_o drink_n ride_v he_o gentle_o two_o or_o three_o mile_n for_o the_o four_o which_o be_v the_o thick_a run_v at_o the_o nose_n continual_o clear_v his_o head_n as_o have_v be_v prescribe_v for_o the_o cold_a in_o the_o head_n and_o so_o in_o evety_n part_v as_o in_o the_o rest_n be_v prescribe_v only_o add_v purge_a drink_n viz._n after_o all_o these_o prescribe_a order_n give_v he_o two_o several_a morning_n a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n one_o ounce_n &_o a_o half_a of_o aloe_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o agaricke_n two_o dram_n of_o liquorish_a and_o anniseed_n and_o a_o 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