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which_o teach_v the_o art_n have_v both_o manner_n and_o method_n in_o teach_v who_o understanding_n must_v be_v sound_a and_o firm_a lest_o it_o befall_v the_o scholar_n as_o it_o do_v certain_a physician_n who_o galen_n convince_v by_o many_o reason_n and_o experiment_n show_v their_o practice_n false_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o man_n health_n in_o who_o presence_n their_o tear_n fall_v from_o their_o eye_n curse_v their_o hard_a hap_n in_o have_v so_o bad_a master_n when_o they_o be_v learner_n so_o be_v it_o also_o requisite_a that_o the_o study_n of_o art_n be_v in_o order_n begin_v at_o the_o principle_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n to_o the_o end_n not_o to_o have_v many_o lesson_n at_o one_o time_n of_o diverse_a matter_n &_o to_o carry_v they_o farthele_v together_o whereby_o a_o mass_n of_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o understanding_n afterward_o come_v to_o practice_v they_o have_v not_o a_o use_n of_o their_o precept_n of_o art_n to_o assign_v they_o a_o place_n 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attain_v to_o that_o which_o former_o it_o neither_o understand_v nor_o conceive_v chap._n 4_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o horse_n that_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v be_v true_o understand_v last_o it_o behoove_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o horse_n be_v the_o subject_a where-upon_a art_n and_o practice_n do_v work_v be_v sufficient_o know_v because_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v such_o â—oâ—untate_fw-la potentia_fw-la a_o natuâ—a_fw-la actuâ—_n a_o â—oâ—untate_fw-la that_o unless_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o be_v know_v they_o can_v be_v true_o and_o perfect_o know_v be_v a_o sundry_a diversity_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o thing_n be_v sundry_a whereof_o they_o be_v because_o as_o that_o be_v only_o natural_a in_o they_o as_o it_o be_v of_o they_o so_o do_v it_o declare_v the_o nature_n and_o natural_a quality_n of_o they_o nam_fw-la ex_fw-la arena_fw-la nullum_fw-la funiculum_fw-la nectes_fw-la neque_fw-la ex_fw-la pumice_n oleum_fw-la ant_n aquam_fw-la ulla_fw-la 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of_o long_a continuance_n for_o service_n and_o some_o for_o a_o short_a time_n 6_o wherefore_o horse_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o proportion_n and_o colour_n the_o one_o be_v good_a and_o the_o other_o have_v 7_o wherefore_o there_o be_v so_o many_o jade_n and_o so_o few_o good_a horse_n 8_o wherefore_o there_o be_v so_o many_o difference_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a action_n of_o horse_n 9_o wherefore_o horse_n do_v evermore_o decline_v to_o imperfection_n notwithstanding_o nature_n resistance_n and_o man_n aid_n 10_o wherefore_o horse_n can_v always_o live_v though_o there_o be_v no_o sickness_n allot_v unto_o they_o finis_fw-la admonition_n to_o the_o reader_n first_o read_v but_o not_o with_o preindicate_v opinion_n remember_v that_o he_o which_o hasty_o judge_v speedy_o repent_v tamen_fw-la si_fw-la iudicare_fw-la velis_fw-la sic_fw-la iudica_fw-la quasi_fw-la mox_fw-la ab_fw-la alioiudicandus_fw-la 2._o second_o read_v all_o from_o the_o first_o word_n to_o the_o last_o and_o do_v it_o not_o cursory_o or_o speedy_o but_o advise_o and_o with_o deliberation_n for_o a_o cursory_a and_o tumultuary_a read_n do_v ever_o make_v a_o confuse_a memory_n a_o trouble_a utterance_n and_o a_o incertain_a judgement_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v mount_v high_a must_v ascend_v by_o degree_n 3._o three_o read_v not_o with_o much_o intermission_n of_o time_n neither_o at_o any_o time_n much_o lest_o when_o you_o read_v the_o last_o part_n you_o have_v forget_v the_o first_o nam_fw-la quo_fw-la se_fw-la plus_fw-la recepit_fw-la animus_n hoc_fw-la se_fw-la magis_fw-la laxat_fw-la for_o the_o more_o the_o mind_n sudden_o receive_v the_o more_o it_o lose_v and_o freâ—eth_v itself_o 4._o four_o read_v it_o often_o although_o you_o find_v paruum_fw-la in_o magno_fw-la when_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v magnum_fw-la in_o paruo_fw-la because_o ars_n long_o vita_fw-la brevis_fw-la a_o great_a task_n but_o a_o short_a time_n which_o do_v make_v practice_n of_o your_o knowledge_n for_o everyman_n must_v first_o study_v before_o he_o begin_v to_o dispute_v 5._o five_o esteem_v not_o yourself_o to_o know_v all_o when_o you_o know_v a_o little_a for_o the_o synecodoche_n &_o figurative_a knowledge_n take_v part_n for_o the_o whole_a be_v no_o other_o than_o to_o have_v the_o tongue_n only_o tip_v with_o the_o word_n of_o art_n but_o no_o judgement_n in_o the_o art_n for_o it_o fare_v with_o man_n fantasy_n as_o it_o do_v with_o their_o eye_n sight_n in_o a_o unequal_a distance_n from_o the_o object_n which_o be_v far_o remove_v from_o their_o gross_a and_o narrow_a capacity_n it_o come_v into_o their_o conceit_n as_o thing_n of_o little_a moment_n which_o if_o their_o dim_a &_o weak_a sight_n be_v able_a in_o the_o visial_a line_n to_o behold_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n they_o will_v confess_v the_o surpass_a excellency_n &_o exceed_a difficulty_n but_o the_o not_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o ignorance_n be_v the_o deprivation_n of_o the_o true_a testimony_n of_o their_o iâ—dgement_n 6._o six_o because_o this_o whole_a work_n take_v his_o ground_n from_o nature_n how_o to_o know_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o primary_n creation_n how_o to_o breed_v they_o accord_o &_o to_o preserve_v they_o in_o their_o perfection_n &_o thereby_o refall_v the_o error_n in_o the_o whole_a art_n and_o practice_n of_o horsemanship_n i_o have_v purposely_o omit_v to_o add_v any_o marginal_a directious_a to_o stand_v as_o mercury_n statue_n in_o high_a way_n of_o old_a point_v the_o finger_n to_o consequent_n or_o to_o make_v any_o index_n or_o table_n thereof_o therefore_o raise_v thy_o hope_n thy_o only_a sweet_a and_o firm_a companion_n it_o be_v the_o last_o thing_n that_o leave_v thou_o and_o the_o high_a thing_n it_o promise_v thou_o it_o make_v all_o labour_n supportable_a and_o all_o difficulty_n conquerable_a and_o will_v evermore_o remain_v unto_o thou_o a_o sweet_a nurse_n to_o suckle_v thy_o memory_n till_o it_o be_v strongin_n itself_o to_o carry_v about_o it_o the_o beautiful_a burden_n of_o knowledge_n 7_o seaventhly_a and_o last_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o i_o have_v make_v too_o large_a a_o discourse_n herein_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v for_o that_o no_o former_a writer_n have_v ever_o unfold_v the_o true_a secret_n of_o nature_n the_o same_o be_v dark_a &_o enigmatical_a to_o common_a sense_n i_o be_v enforce_v to_o manifest_v the_o same_o by_o reason_n the_o which_o be_v manifest_v bring_v understanding_n &_o then_o understanding_n settle_v opinion_n the_o which_o opinion_n be_v able_a to_o definecertainty_n of_o truth_n there_o follow_v true_a judgement_n without_o which_o all_o read_n be_v unprofitable_a pro_fw-la capta_fw-la lectoris_fw-la habeat_fw-la sva_fw-la fata_fw-la libellis_fw-la the_o perfection_n of_o horsemanship_n draw_v from_o nature_n art_n and_o practice_n chap._n 1._o notwithstanding_o the_o excellency_n of_o man_n creation_n yet_o must_v art_n be_v use_v to_o gain_v obedience_n of_o the_o creature_n although_o the_o omnipotent_a creator_n after_o he_o have_v make_v this_o visible_a world_n make_v man_n place_v he_o king_n &_o emperor_n over_o the_o same_o and_o of_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v where_o by_o contemplation_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n he_o may_v not_o only_o admire_v and_o reverence_v the_o creator_n but_o also_o acknowledge_v his_o clemency_n towards_o he_o his_o creature_n and_o although_o in_o the_o creation_n by_o his_o instance_n of_o word_n he_o make_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o perfection_n &_o that_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n he_o make_v great_a deliberation_n for_o have_v create_v all_o other_o creature_n with_o body_n and_o faculty_n of_o life_n together_o yet_o to_o make_v the_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n great_a he_o fashion_v the_o body_n of_o man_n only_o apart_o to_o plant_v therein_o the_o soul_n by_o inspiration_n show_v that_o the_o soul_n that_o he_o inspire_v in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v not_o take_v of_o the_o earth_n or_o of_o the_o element_n to_o die_v as_o the_o body_n do_v but_o in_o his_o creation_n he_o breathe_v in_o his_o face_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n 2.7_o gen._n 2.7_o whereby_o man_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n &_o although_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n &_o man_n to_o a_o perpetuity_n of_o felicity_n to_o eternal_a life_n &_o that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o other_o creature_n have_v ravish_v the_o admiration_n of_o former_a age_n and_o that_o great_a imagination_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o man_n for_o that_o under_o his_o foot_n all_o be_v subject_v &_o for_o his_o only_a use_n and_o service_n create_v and_o still_o presern_v &_o that_o although_o his_o habitation_n be_v on_o earth_n yet_o by_o his_o understanding_n the_o course_n of_o the_o firmament_n the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o uncredible_a height_n of_o the_o sky_n he_o contemplate_v as_o near_o unto_o he_o ingenium_fw-la insita_fw-la sunt_fw-la nobis_fw-la omnium_fw-la artian_n ac_fw-la virtutum_fw-la semina_fw-la magisterque_fw-la ex_fw-la oc_fw-la ulto_fw-la deus_fw-la producit_fw-la ingenium_fw-la neither_o do_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o air_n confound_v his_o mind_n the_o thickenes_n of_o the_o earth-let_a his_o affection_n nor_o the_o profoundness_n of_o water_n hinder_v his_o desire_n and_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n remain_v in_o man_n so_o that_o man_n can_v but_o acknowledge_v man_n the_o finder_n out_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o his_o diligence_n the_o consummation_n of_o all_o art_n yet_o nevertheless_o man_n must_v consider_v that_o by_o his_o disobedience_n he_o have_v lose_v all_o obedience_n which_o by_o original_a creation_n be_v subject_a unto_o he_o &_o that_o now_o the_o obedience_n of_o all_o creature_n must_v be_v attain_v by_o art_n and_o the_o same_o preserve_v in_o vigour_n by_o use_n and_o practice_v arte._n dissinition_n of_o arte._n nam_fw-la ars_fw-la infaecunda_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la usa_fw-la &_o usus_fw-la temerarius_fw-la sine_fw-la arte_fw-la &_o all_o art_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o habit_n work_v by_o true_a reason_n consist_v of_o many_o thing_n gather_v by_o experience_n profitable_a to_o the_o use_n man_n not_o inheritable_a to_o man_n be_v obscure_v by_o the_o scourge_n of_o his_o own_o trangression_n although_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v plant_v in_o his_o original_a nature_n so_o as_o he_o shall_v evermore_o desire_v the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o practice_v thereof_o because_o nature_n still_o desire_v restitution_n to_o his_o prymary_a perfection_n chap._n 2_o who_o be_v fit_a to_o learn_v horsemanship_n it_o shall_v be_v worthy_a consideration_n to_o understand_v that_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o art_n requisite_a for_o the_o best_a use_n of_o the_o commonweal_n gregory_n nisi_fw-la in_o we_o sit_fw-la qui_fw-la doceat_fw-la in_o vanum_fw-la doctoris_fw-la lingua_fw-la laborat_fw-la gregory_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o that_o shall_v exercise_v the_o same_o
all_o other_o beast_n in_o the_o middle_n betwixt_o man_n and_o plant_n go_v as_o it_o be_v athwart_o so_o that_o man_n the_o universal_a king_n of_o these_o low_a part_n walk_v with_o a_o upright_a countenance_n as_o a_o master_n in_o his_o house_n rull_v all_o beast_n with_o obedience_n and_o follow_a will_n to_o man_n their_o commander_n spring_v from_o their_o natural_a affection_n to_o account_v the_o mind_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o their_o affection_n to_o action_n the_o mind_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o their_o affection_n it_o be_v a_o consequent_a in_o reason_n that_o man_n by_o his_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n for_o the_o obtain_v of_o the_o motion_n of_o their_o affection_n labour_n by_o art_n &_o practice_v to_o gain_v the_o mind_n and_o natural_a disposition_n of_o the_o subject_n to_o endure_v their_o be_v which_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n have_v give_v whereunto_o every_o creature_n desire_v restitution_n all_o which_o principal_o consist_v in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o nature_n for_o who_o see_v not_o that_o where_o nature_n be_v bind_v how_o it_o desire_v to_o be_v loosen_v nature_n the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o wherein_o it_o be_v decay_v how_o it_o labour_v to_o be_v restore_v and_o how_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n rejoice_v at_o their_o return_v again_o to_o nature_n and_o how_o the_o ordinance_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o have_v join_v the_o end_n to_o the_o beginning_n &_o to_o make_v the_o course_n of_o it_o stable_n not_o to_o change_v from_o his_o proper_a &_o origionall_a kind_n do_v we_o not_o see_v the_o tree_n bird_n sea_n sun_n stones_n fire_n and_o every_o creature_n preserve_v themselves_o in_o the_o natural_a course_n of_o their_o first_o and_o primarie_a creation_n and_o have_v a_o ynated_a hatred_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o same_o therefore_o whatsoever_o creature_n be_v to_o remain_v for_o durable_a must_v now_o by_o man_n industry_n and_o the_o help_n of_o his_o 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be_v not_o hard_a to_o consider_v but_o no_o doubt_n that_o man_n which_o see_v the_o virtue_n can_v but_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o her_o beauty_n for_o as_o the_o image_n of_o such_o action_n stir_v and_o instruct_v the_o mind_n with_o desire_n to_o be_v worthy_a so_o it_o inform_v with_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n how_o to_o be_v worthy_a have_v not_o horseman_n from_o all_o beginning_n be_v account_v egregia_fw-la et_fw-la imidiate_n regni_fw-la membra_fw-la the_o most_o excellent_a &_o principal_a member_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o such_o as_o the_o majesty_n both_o of_o king_n and_o kingdom_n depend_v upon_o what_o else_o move_v severus_n the_o emperor_n to_o call_v they_o senatorun_v seminarium_fw-la the_o nursery_n of_o the_o state_n and_o as_o man_n especial_a above_o other_o evermore_o call_v to_o the_o great_a and_o solemn_a meeting_n of_o the_o kingdom_n â—hitter_a comitis_fw-la apelâ—_fw-la laâ—â—â—gâ—n_fw-la 〈…〉_o &_o prâ—_n 〈◊〉_d coâ—â—â—â—_n lalul_n 〈…〉_o â—hitter_a be_v not_o a_o dake_n call_v dux_n a_o dncendo_fw-la exercitu_fw-la of_o be_v the_o general_a leader_n of_o the_o army_n and_o a_o marquis_n call_v mâ—chio_n of_o this_o word_n mâ—cha_n which_o signify_v a_o horse_n for_o markgâ—ase_n signify_v equitun_v praefeclus_fw-la the_o general_a of_o the_o horseman_n and_o marsteller_n the_o master_n of_o the_o horse_n on_o who_o all_o the_o company_n of_o horseman_n call_v equestres_fw-la depend_v who_o in_o former_a age_n have_v twice_o in_o the_o year_n celebrate_v their_o feast_n call_v equiria_fw-la horseman_n feast_n viz_n on_o the_o thirâ—â—nth_o of_o march_n and_o the_o eighteen_o of_o april_n and_o the_o romen_n in_o their_o government_n do_v ensrancheis_n horseman_n with_o many_o liberty_n &_o immunity_n &_o as_o a_o ensign_n of_o their_o fame_n appoint_v to_o those_o horseman_n call_v equestres_fw-la the_o wear_n of_o gold_n ring_n name_v they_o equites_fw-la aurati_fw-la the_o golden_a knight_n and_o afterward_o 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with_o he_o can_v otherwise_o appear_v but_o if_o he_o be_v beetell_v browed_a that_o be_v great_a lid_n or_o lump_n of_o flesh_n cover_v little_a eye_n that_o be_v inward_a in_o his_o head_n many_o lacert_n be_v like_o a_o newight_n whereof_o in_o italy_n be_v many_o and_o hollow_a above_o or_o look_v as_o the_o lacert_n which_o every_o way_n it_o look_v lear_v awry_o and_o never_o direct_v upon_o you_o you_o may_v assure_v yourself_o his_o natural_a desire_n ever_o travail_v to_o effect_v mischief_n in_o all_o his_o action_n for_o distortum_fw-la uâ—ltum_fw-la sequitur_fw-la distortio_fw-la morum_fw-la a_o deform_a countenance_n have_v deform_a condition_n be_v by_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n extraordinarilie_o mark_v for_o a_o discovery_n of_o their_o hateful_a affection_n but_o the_o conttarie_n which_o be_v a_o great_a smooth_a full_a black_a eye_n without_o hollowness_n either_o above_o or_o within_o or_o lump_n of_o flesh_n over-hanging_a his_o eye_n with_o a_o sweet_a smile_n 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be_v approve_v
without_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o vhi_n plur_v a_o coniunctim_fw-la exiguntur_fw-la ibi_fw-la non_fw-la sufficit_fw-la unum_fw-la probari_fw-la where_o many_o thing_n be_v joint_o require_v for_o proof_n there_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a only_o to_o allow_v one_o wherefore_o the_o rule_n to_o know_v a_o horse_n to_o be_v sure_o go_v be_v that_o he_o be_v very_o long_o forepart_v i_o mean_v from_o his_o withers_n to_o his_o head_n very_o long_o neck_v and_o the_o same_o broad_a towards_o the_o breast_n thin_a and_o slender_a near_o to_o the_o head_n with_o a_o high_a rear_n his_o head_n natural_o hang_v to_o his_o neck_n so_o as_o his_o nose_n bear_v not_o further_o out_o or_o more_o than_o his_o forehead_n but_o carry_v the_o same_o as_o the_o ram_n do_v when_o he_o be_v fight_v and_o so_o as_o his_o forehead_n and_o nose_n hang_v natural_o even_o his_o neck_n long_o his_o sight_n lusty_a bold_a and_o perfect_a he_o evermore_o see_v his_o way_n without_o restraint_n and_o 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chap._n 23._o how_o to_o know_v a_o horse_n that_o be_v easie-going_a that_o every_o good_a horse_n be_v by_o nature_n easy_a go_v wherein_o if_o either_o the_o want_n of_o knowledge_n or_o the_o intemperance_n of_o the_o rider_n alter_v the_o same_o it_o be_v not_o within_o my_o proposition_n for_o i_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o nature_n which_o observation_n i_o also_o gather_v from_o the_o shape_n and_o i_o do_v evermore_o account_v that_o a_o good_a and_o perfect_a shape_n which_o give_v perfection_n of_o action_n with_o perfection_n of_o comeliness_n grace_n and_o continuance_n thereof_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o otherwise_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v name_v a_o horse_n of_o good_a shape_n i_o be_o not_o doubtful_a of_o any_o thing_n i_o affirm_v have_v have_v long_a assurance_n thereof_o without_o be_v deceive_v therefore_o in_o your_o choice_n of_o horse_n retain_v it_o a_o rule_n infallible_a that_o your_o horse_n be_v high_a in_o the_o wither_v if_o you_o will_v have_v he_o easy_a in_o go_v which_o be_v join_v with_o the_o high_a rear_a forepart_n and_o other_o rule_v before_o express_v he_o will_v carry_v your_o body_n very_o upright_o with_o great_a grace_n stateliness_n true_a rain_n safety_n and_o ease_n otherwise_o the_o forward_o hang_v of_o your_o body_n on_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v low_o before_o will_v half_o persuade_v you_o that_o your_o back_n be_v crack_v if_o not_o break_v by_o reason_n of_o your_o lean_v forward_o but_o the_o high_a rear_a horse_n whether_o his_o pace_n be_v trot_n or_o amble_n be_v orderly_o ride_v will_v rain_v easy_a pleasant_o mouth_v lift_v and_o set_v just_a true_a steady_a and_o easy_a still_o bear_v you_o as_o if_o you_o be_v carry_v in_o a_o chair_n and_o when_o you_o be_v to_o encounter_v your_o enemy_n a_o safety_n to_o your_o person_n and_o disadvantage_n to_o he_o and_o if_o you_o shall_v enforce_v he_o to_o a_o speedy_a travel_n which_o no_o doubt_n through_o his_o violentlift_n will_v alter_v his_o easiness_n 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inseparable_o link_v together_o to_o demonstrate_v a_o true_a and_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o any_o horse_n first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o strength_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o continuance_n of_o travel_n then_o in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o strength_n principal_o and_o natural_o rest_v in_o the_o horse_n for_o as_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o bull_n be_v natural_o in_o the_o neck_n the_o lion_n and_o bear_n in_o the_o paw_n the_o dog_n in_o the_o chap_n so_o the_o horse_n in_o the_o forepart_n where_o nature_n have_v impose_v the_o burden_n and_o there_o be_v and_o must_v be_v his_o principal_a force_n and_o strength_n the_o which_o forepart_n must_v be_v deep_a and_o broad_a from_o the_o point_n or_o top_n of_o his_o withers_n to_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o chest_n or_o breast_n his_o rib_n bear_v out_o as_o the_o lid_n or_o cover_v of_o a_o trunk_n whereby_o he_o will_v appear_v broad_a full_a round_o and_o bear_v out_o in_o the_o chest_n and_o breast_n with_o a_o eevennesse_n of_o chest_n and_o belly_n to_o the_o flank_n so_o as_o his_o belly_n hang_v not_o deep_o than_o his_o chest_n nor_o his_o chest_n deep_o than_o his_o belly_n with_o lean_a upright_o and_o straight_a pastern_n &_o somewhat_o narrow_a hoove_n towards_o the_o toe_n assure_v yourself_o he_o will_v be_v durable_a and_o as_o good_a in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o labour_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n if_o not_o better_o and_o perform_v his_o travel_n with_o great_a delight_n but_o if_o he_o be_v of_o contrary_a shape_n then_o will_v his_o action_n be_v contrary_a namely_o the_o long_o he_o be_v travail_v the_o more_o jade_n whatsoever_o show_n he_o make_v at_o his_o set_n forth_o for_o if_o strength_n and_o ability_n of_o body_n fail_v although_o a_o good_a spirit_n enforce_v his_o labour_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v of_o perseverance_n vbivires_fw-la dificiunt_fw-la ibi_fw-la laudanda_fw-la est_fw-la voluntas_fw-la where_o strength_n fail_v goodwill_n have_v all_o the_o praise_n and_o therefore_o when_o you_o view_v a_o colt_n age_n a_o â—olâ—ed_n do_v express_v what_o his_o proof_n will_v be_v when_o he_o come_v to_o age_n how_o young_a soever_o he_o be_v when_o he_o be_v foal_v his_o natural_a shape_n will_v never_o alter_v but_o evermore_o grow_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o shape_n until_o his_o death_n and_o therefore_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o he_o have_v a_o perfect_a natural_a shape_n when_o he_o be_v most_o young_a such_o as_o i_o do_v herein_o describe_v &_o so_o may_v you_o be_v assure_v not_o to_o be_v deceive_v either_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o old_a or_o young_a what_o can_v be_v strange_a to_o the_o knower_n aristotle_n say_v that_o cognitiò_fw-la nostra_fw-la est_fw-la cognitio_fw-la cognoscentiset_fw-la cogniti_fw-la our_o knowledge_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o knower_n &_o
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how_o far_o i_o shall_v offend_v but_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 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 equality_n of_o excess_n therefore_o the_o heat_n be_v the_o sole_a active_a of_o nutrition_n must_v have_v dominion_n over_o the_o moisture_n the_o subject_a matter_n of_o that_o faculty_n how_o then_o can_v m._n lopez_n limit_v the_o dominion_n of_o blood_n only_o to_o three_o month_n 7._o seaventh_o it_o be_v a_o general_a approve_a truth_n that_o every_o horse_n &_o other_o creature_n be_v frame_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o four_o humour_n and_o that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o one_o have_v the_o other_o but_o not_o of_o equal_a proportion_n for_o every_o horse_n most_o usual_o have_v more_o of_o the_o one_o humour_n then_o of_o the_o other_o for_o it_o do_v not_o keep_v uniformity_n but_o very_o few_o sithence_o their_o first_o &_o primary_n creation_n from_o god_n by_o who_o they_o be_v create_v in_o true_a proportion_n of_o temperate_a mixture_n but_o since_o the_o defile_a condition_n of_o man_n nature_n they_o have_v be_v and_o so_o will_v remain_v jar_v and_o out_o 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nature_n of_o the_o thing_n desire_v to_o beknowne_v &_o how_o much_o the_o more_o honourable_a or_o beneficial_a the_o same_o be_v to_o the_o king_n or_o common_a weal_n by_o so_o much_o aught_o the_o same_o to_o be_v in_o the_o high_a &_o superlative_a esteem_n &_o the_o true_a knowledge_n thereof_o first_o and_o above_o other_o to_o be_v prefer_v now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o this_o subject_n even_o from_o the_o time_n of_o man_n transgression_n have_v in_o all_o succeed_a age_n be_v labour_v to_o a_o restitution_n of_o his_o primarie_a perfection_n and_o yet_o not_o any_o thing_n extant_a to_o establish_v man_n judgement_n herein_o let_v i_o now_o in_o so_o weighty_a a_o matter_n entreat_v your_o favourable_a ear_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o give_v good_a contentment_n to_o the_o judicious_a and_o understand_a reader_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o horse_n and_o every_o other_o creature_n be_v compound_v of_o the_o four_o element_n viz._n fire_n aire_n water_n and_o earth_n and_o that_o the_o just_a and_o true_a proportion_n of_o the_o temperature_n of_o those_o element_n be_v in_o all_o those_o creature_n which_o be_v first_o and_o original_o create_v by_o god_n in_o all_o perfection_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o predominate_a quality_n or_o jar_a and_o that_o the_o harmony_n thereof_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o perfection_n but_o at_o the_o instant_n of_o time_n when_o man_n transgress_v those_o element_n in_o all_o creature_n do_v jar_n and_o rebel_v each_o against_o the_o other_o for_o predominate_v quality_n &_o so_o will_v continue_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o consummation_n of_o all_o creature_n the_o which_o as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v now_o become_v hom-bred_n enemy_n to_o all_o creature_n and_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o sickness_n and_o death_n of_o all_o creature_n yet_o the_o sympathy_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o creature_n be_v such_o as_o it_o labour_v and_o so_o continue_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o 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