there_o be_v a_o certain_a natural_a death_n cause_n natural_a death_n and_o its_o cause_n proceed_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o life_n exhaust_v in_o extreme_a old_a age_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o all_o man_n which_o therefore_o no_o art_n can_v keep_v back_o and_o those_o term_n of_o life_n be_v divers_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o temperament_n and_o other_o cause_n therefore_o some_o live_v long_o some_o short_a some_o wax_n old_a soon_o some_o late_a but_o every_o one_o when_o his_o innate_a heat_n be_v spend_v die_v in_o his_o own_o time_n appoint_v by_o nature_n as_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o lamp_n die_v out_o when_o the_o oil_n be_v spend_v for_o there_o be_v a_o order_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o nature_n and_o every_o time_n and_o life_n be_v measure_v out_o by_o circuit_n 10._o 2._o de_fw-fr gen_fw-la &_o corrup_n cap._n 10._o as_o aristotle_n say_v to_o who_o all_o philosopher_n and_o physician_n do_v consent_n there_o be_v another_o death_n 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manner_n of_o life_n die_v soon_o than_o nature_n have_v appoint_v as_o say_v galen_n 6._o de_fw-fr sanit_fw-la tuendâ_fw-la chap._n x._o whether_o intermit_a fever_n common_o call_v ague_n becurable_a or_o no._n many_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o against_o intermit_a fever_n which_o they_o call_v ague_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o that_o they_o do_v transcend_v all_o force_n of_o physic_n but_o see_v experience_n show_v that_o to_o be_v false_a curable_a ague_n curable_a for_o man_n may_v see_v they_o often_o cure_v by_o physician_n we_o need_v not_o say_v much_o of_o this_o matter_n they_o proceed_v from_o divers_a humour_n choleric_a plegmaticke_a melancholic_a if_o they_o be_v exquisite_o choleric_a they_o be_v easy_o cure_v 4._o aph_n 59_o lib_n 4._o for_o a_o exquisite_a tertian_n in_o seven_o fit_n be_v judge_v the_o long_a therefore_o it_o will_v be_v much_o short_a if_o it_o be_v help_v by_o remedy_n seasonable_o administer_v and_o it_o stand_v with_o reason_n for_o if_o 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explication_n of_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o this_o place_n 3._o 4._o aph_n 4_o 3._o hypocrates_n say_v that_o fever_n after_o what_o manner_n soever_o they_o intermitte_v be_v not_o dangerous_a at_o all_o they_o be_v therefore_o curable_a by_o a_o wise_a and_o learned_a physician_n although_o perhaps_o unskilful_a fellow_n by_o a_o preposterous_a way_n of_o minister_a physic_n may_v make_v they_o incurable_a 2._o aph_n 25._o lib._n 2._o thus_o summer_n quartane_n be_v say_v to_o be_v short_a but_o autumn_n long_o especial_o those_o that_o reach_v unto_o winter_n that_o in_o some_o man_n many_o disease_n remain_v incurable_a for_o divers-cause_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v think_v that_o they_o be_v such_o by_o their_o own_o nature_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v conclude_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o physic_n that_o they_o can_v be_v overcome_v and_o conquer_v by_o art_n nevertheless_o man_n shall_v not_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o boast_a word_n of_o some_o moungrel-physician_n who_o fear_v not_o to_o try_v and_o spare_v not_o to_o promise_v any_o thing_n and_o yet_o perform_v but_o little_a if_o they_o chance_v with_o a_o doubtful_a remedy_n to_o cure_v a_o hard_a disease_n not_o well_o know_v of_o they_o with_o what_o word_n can_v the_o glory_n of_o so_o great_a a_o miracle_n be_v express_v with_o what_o reward_n can_v it_o be_v requite_v but_o if_o the_o cure_n succeed_v not_o well_o they_o lay_v the_o blame_v not_o upon_o themselves_o but_o upon_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o patient_a or_o the_o bystander_n or_o on_o the_o wilfulness_n of_o the_o sick_a chap._n xi_o that_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o liver_n can_v be_v know_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o palm_n of_o the_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n with_o many_o when_o the_o palm_n of_o the_o hand_n be_v very_o hot_a to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o preternatural_a heat_n of_o the_o liver_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o very_o certain_a although_o some_o physician_n also_o have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n for_o what_o great_a sympathy_n be_v there_o of_o the_o liver_n with_o the_o hand_n then_o with_o any_o other_o part_n they_o no_o extraordinary_a sympathy_n between_o they_o galen_n in_o art_n paruâ_fw-la write_v that_o if_o the_o liver_n be_v hot_a the_o whole_a bulk_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o likewise_o unless_o the_o heart_n do_v hinder_v it_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o whole_a body_n be_v make_v hot_a by_o the_o heart_n if_o the_o liver_n hinder_v not_o and_o therefore_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o hand_n only_o again_o that_o unusual_a heat_n of_o the_o hand_n do_v rather_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n which_o communicate_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n hot_a spirit_n and_o warm_a blood_n than_o the_o liver_n moreover_o galen_n in_o his_o book_n against_o lycus_n prove_v
difference_n of_o diet_n slender_n which_o impair_v strength_n moderate_a which_o preserve_v strength_n and_o full_a which_o increase_v it_o now_o a_o slender_a diet_n be_v never_o convenient_a for_o the_o healthful_a but_o for_o the_o sick_a only_o 65._o lib._n 7._o aph_n 65._o for_o as_o meat_n be_v strength_n to_o the_o healthful_a so_o to_o the_o sick_a it_o be_v a_o disease_n 10._o disease_n lib._n 2._o aph_n 10._o and_o impure_a body_n the_o more_o you_o nourish_v they_o the_o more_o you_o hurt_v they_o but_o in_o they_o that_o be_v in_o health_n the_o strength_n of_o nature_n be_v always_o to_o be_v preserve_v or_o to_o be_v augment_v by_o food_n not_o to_o be_v impair_v now_o a_o full_a diet_n do_v increase_v strength_n a_o amoderate_a preserve_v it_o and_o a_o spare_a diet_n do_v diminish_v it_o therefore_o in_o health_n it_o be_v always_o good_a to_o avoid_v this_o spare_a diet_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o use_v either_o of_o the_o other_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o full_a diet_n or_o it_o concern_v the_o uphold_v or_o maintain_v of_o strength_n by_o a_o moderate_a diet_n as_o the_o present_a state_n shall_v seem_v to_o require_v as_o galen_n teach_v in_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o four_o aphorism_n of_o the_o first_o book_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o find_v among_o the_o holy_a father_n that_o have_v live_v to_o the_o hundred_o year_n of_o their_o age_n in_o continual_a fasting_n and_o extreme_a abstinence_n from_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o a_o miracle_n than_o to_o any_o natural_a cause_n 1._o ad_fw-la aph_n 4._o lib._n 1._o say_v *_o mercurialis_n notwithstanding_o lessius_fw-la himself_n say_v well_o that_o this_o be_v no_o miraculous_a thing_n but_o possible_a to_o nature_n in_o the_o general_a such_o a_o spare_a diet_n create_v but_o few_o spirit_n and_o those_o not_o so_o quick_a and_o agile_a and_o make_v the_o body_n unable_a to_o endure_v labour_n and_o external_a injury_n for_o where_o there_o be_v hunger_n 2._o apha_fw-la 6._o lib._n 2._o labour_v aught_o to_o be_v abandon_v it_o may_v perhaps_o be_v good_a for_o moist_a body_n and_o such_o as_o be_v accustom_v to_o it_o as_o also_o old_a man_n and_o such_o as_o live_v a_o contemplative_a life_n 59_o 7._o aph._n 59_o *_o for_o hunger_n dry_v the_o body_n 1._o aph._n 13._o lib._n 1._o and_o *_o old_a man_n easy_o endure_v fast_v therefore_o although_o i_o do_v very_o much_o approve_v of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a lessius_fw-la and_o think_v it_o very_o fit_a for_o religious_a person_n that_o lead_v a_o contemplative_a life_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o convenient_a for_o other_o that_o follow_v another_o course_n of_o life_n in_o general_a only_a any_o one_o may_v learn_v out_o of_o it_o that_o sobriety_n be_v a_o virtue_n high_o to_o be_v commend_v and_o very_o profitable_a to_o the_o body_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o for_o prevention_n of_o disease_n chap._n four_o that_o not_o a_o full_a but_o a_o slender_a diet_n be_v convenient_a for_o the_o sick_n hippocrates_n say_v well_o in_o his_o first_o aphorism_n that_o not_o only_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o bystander_n and_o the_o sick_a himself_o also_o aught_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n otherwise_o remedy_n can_v be_v fit_o administer_v if_o what_o the_o physician_n have_v right_o prescribe_v the_o bystander_n do_v either_o omit_v or_o use_v unreasonable_o or_o attempt_v any_o thing_n about_o the_o sick_a which_o afterward_o may_v prove_v hurtful_a to_o he_o without_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o physician_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o chapter_n we_o will_v speak_v somewhat_o of_o the_o bystander_n for_o those_o woman_n that_o serve_v the_o sick_a as_o also_o the_o kinsfolk_n and_o friend_n that_o come_v to_o visit_v the_o sick_a do_v usual_o obtrude_v upon_o his_o abundance_n of_o meat_n and_o that_o very_a often_o as_o they_o say_v to_o uphold_v his_o strength_n always_o fear_v lest_o he_o die_v with_o hunger_n their_o intention_n true_o be_v very_o good_a for_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o strength_n be_v the_o conservation_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n now_o the_o diet_n have_v especial_o regard_v unto_o the_o entire_a safeguard_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o by_o accident_n unto_o the_o cure_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o resist_v the_o disease_n and_o its_o cause_n diet_n athreefold_a error_n in_o the_o point_n of_o diet_n but_o they_o common_o err_v in_o quantity_n quality_n and_o time_n wherewith_o the_o circumcumstance_n not_o only_o of_o meat_n but_o of_o all_o remedy_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v determine_v as_o concern_v the_o quantity_n for_o we_o will_v begin_v with_o with_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o sick_a have_v the_o cause_n of_o disease_n lurk_v within_o they_o which_o do_v impair_v their_o strength_n now_o meat_n although_o it_o do_v by_o its_o own_o nature_n preserve_v strength_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o subdue_v the_o cause_n of_o disease_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o disease_n oftentimes_o forbid_v the_o meat_n which_o the_o strength_n require_v therefore_o the_o more_o more_o you_o nourish_v impure_a body_n civeat_n ach._n 10._o lib_n 2._o a_o good_a civeat_n the_o more_o you_o hurt_v they_o say_v hypocrates_n which_o thing_n all_o they_o ought_v to_o consider_v who_o who_o while_o they_o busy_a themselves_o to_o help_v the_o sick_a do_v thrust_v they_o into_o a_o sure_a destruction_n and_o whether_o the_o physician_n command_v or_o forbid_v any_o thing_n yet_o they_o do_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n what_o they_o please_v it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n for_o the_o sick_a especial_o such_o as_o be_v sick_a of_o fever_n for_o who_o principal_o keeper_n be_v provide_v to_o refuse_v meat_n by_o reason_n of_o ill_a humour_n that_o oppress_v the_o stomach_n by_o which_o as_o galen_n say_v in_o his_o commentary_n the_o meat_n be_v corrupt_v and_o so_o the_o ill_a humour_n be_v increase_v and_o their_o quality_n not_o amend_v at_o all_o hence_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o increase_v the_o strength_n nourish_v it_o be_v not_o the_o eat_n of_o meat_n but_o the_o concoct_n of_o what_o be_v eat_v that_o nourish_v as_o that_o it_o be_v rather_o impair_v thereby_o for_o as_o the_o same_o galen_n say_v well_o in_o another_o place_n the_o body_n be_v not_o nourish_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v take_v into_o it_o but_o by_o those_o which_o be_v take_v be_v well_o concoct_v which_o be_v not_o usual_a in_o sick_a person_n for_o a_o weak_a stomach_n do_v not_o well_o concoct_v meat_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o corrupt_v by_o the_o abundance_n and_o contagion_n of_o vicious_a humour_n 65._o 7_o aph._n 65._o and_o so_o it_o nourish_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n therefore_o hypocrates_n say_v well_o if_o any_o give_v meat_n to_o one_o in_o a_o fever_n as_o it_o be_v strength_n to_o the_o healthful_a so_o it_o be_v a_o disease_n to_o the_o sick_a in_o hypocrates_n his_o day_n as_o well_o as_o in_o our_o age_n they_o err_v in_o their_o manner_n of_o diet_n as_o he_o complain_v in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o the_o diet_n of_o acute_a disease_n and_o therefore_o after_o his_o counsel_n it_o be_v best_o to_o use_v a_o slender_a diet_n which_o if_o it_o may_v suffice_v they_o that_o be_v in_o health_n as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n much_o more_o the_o sick_a therefore_o more_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o then_o their_o strength_n can_v digest_v here_o also_o the_o nature_n of_o disease_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o some_o be_v chronicall_a in_o which_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o nourish_v more_o other_o acute_a in_o which_o a_o spare_a diet_n be_v very_o convenient_a 7._o 1_o aph._n 7._o when_o a_o disease_n be_v very_o acute_a the_o patient_a have_v exceed_o great_a labour_n and_o a_o exceed_o spare_a diet_n be_v to_o be_v use_v but_o when_o it_o be_v not_o acute_a but_o it_o be_v convenient_a to_o 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his_o chapter_n of_o palpitation_n therefore_o mercatus_n counsel_n that_o with_o exceed_v great_a caution_n we_o use_v the_o help_n which_o further_o concoction_n or_o discuss_v wind_n for_o we_o be_v often_o deceive_v say_v he_o by_o windiness_n and_o we_o be_v enforce_v to_o discuss_v it_o not_o without_o the_o great_a hurt_n of_o the_o sick_a these_o thing_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v observe_v of_o they_o that_o abound_v with_o hypochondriack_a windiness_n who_o bowel_n do_v boil_v with_o heat_n but_o stomach_n seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o cold_a some_o perhaps_o will_v object_v that_o physician_n do_v prescribe_v pepper_n gross_o beat_v and_o aetius_n commend_v the_o use_n of_o wormwood_n for_o this_o hypochondriack_a windiness_n commend_v gross_a pepper_n commend_v but_o as_o amatus_fw-la the_o portugal_n a_o most_o skilful_a physician_n observe_v pepper_n gross_o beat_v be_v good_a because_o it_o go_v not_o to_o the_o bowel_n but_o only_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n and_o so_o 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woman_n disease_n rodericus_fw-la a_o castro_n say_v 4._o cap._n 1._o lib._n 4._o it_o have_v be_v always_o a_o vexation_n to_o tolerate_v woman_n that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o keep_v a_o woman_n in_o childbed_n for_o unless_o they_o cheer_v she_o up_o with_o delicate_a meat_n and_o wine_n they_o think_v that_o they_o do_v no_o good_a at_o all_o for_o they_o have_v i_o know_v not_o what_o law_n and_o rule_n exceed_v hurtful_a to_o the_o poor_a woman_n but_o sacred_a to_o themselves_o which_o be_v neglect_v a_o prudent_a physician_n may_v give_v order_n to_o provide_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o shall_v judge_v to_o be_v needful_a so_o petrus_n salius_n do_v very_o much_o reprove_v the_o same_o error_n among_o the_o italian_n as_o concern_v their_o diet_n say_v he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o common_a error_n almost_o of_o all_o woman_n to_o think_v that_o woman_n in_o childafter_o the_o birth_n must_v present_o be_v refresh_v and_o nourish_v with_o the_o best_a meat_n and_o 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needful_a to_o be_v do_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o recoil_v from_o it_o that_o physician_n go_v wise_o to_o work_v who_o have_v full_o find_v out_o the_o diagnostick_n and_o prognostic_n of_o a_o disease_n do_v apply_v remedy_n convenient_a in_o quantity_n time_n manner_n and_o place_n but_o if_o he_o be_v mistake_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o disease_n as_o sometime_o it_o happen_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o change_v not_o only_o the_o remedy_n but_o also_o the_o physician_n himself_o or_o at_o least_o to_o call_v another_o to_o he_o that_o consult_v together_o they_o may_v diligent_o seek_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n which_o when_o they_o have_v well_o and_o perfect_o find_v out_o the_o patient_a commit_n himself_o to_o they_o aught_o to_o hold_v on_o in_o the_o use_n of_o remedy_n charge_v how_o to_o know_v when_o remedy_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v now_o that_o he_o may_v know_v when_o the_o remedy_n be_v to_o be_v change_v this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v first_o if_o the_o remedy_n that_o have_v be_v administer_v do_v help_v a_o little_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v thorough_o know_v and_o those_o must_v not_o be_v change_v for_o physician_n do_v gather_v the_o sign_n of_o disease_n even_o from_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v good_a and_o harm_n cure_n say_v hypocrates_n do_v show_v the_o nature_n of_o disease_n cornelius_n celsus_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o three_o book_n say_v that_o in_o acute_a disease_n remedy_n that_o help_v not_o aught_o present_o to_o be_v change_v but_o in_o long_a disease_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v in_o this_o chapter_n not_o so_o for_o we_o must_v persist_v so_o long_o in_o the_o use_n of_o remedy_n until_o their_o operation_n be_v often_o frustrate_a we_o perceive_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v not_o well_o know_v second_o if_o by_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o remedy_n the_o symptom_n be_v exasperate_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o disease_n and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v change_v to_o wit_n in_o cronicall_a disease_n for_o in_o acute_a disease_n if_o the_o exasperation_n of_o the_o symptom_n do_v happen_v with_o sign_n of_o concoction_n it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o a_o disease_n tend_v to_o a_o crisis_n thus_o antonius_n musa_n physician_n to_o augustus_n caesar_n when_o he_o perceive_v the_o pain_n of_o caesar_n stomach_n to_o become_v worse_o by_o the_o use_n of_o hot_a thing_n he_o apply_v cold_a remedy_n and_o so_o cure_v he_o but_o some_o will_v say_v ob._n remedy_n by_o daily_a use_n do_v become_v at_o length_n familiar_a to_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v unprofitable_a i_o answer_v sol._n the_o remedy_n may_v be_v change_v and_o their_o quantity_n but_o not_o the_o manner_n of_o cure_v so_o long_o as_o the_o disease_n remain_v the_o same_o and_o yield_v the_o same_o indication_n for_o if_o the_o disease_n itself_o be_v change_v as_o if_o of_o a_o tertian_n be_v make_v a_o quartane_a or_o the_o patient_a become_v weak_a or_o there_o be_v a_o flit_a of_o the_o humour_n from_o one_o part_n unto_o another_o or_o the_o like_a not_o only_o the_o remedy_n but_o also_o the_o method_n of_o cure_v aught_o to_o be_v change_v therefore_o i_o think_v good_a to_o annex_v this_o chapter_n because_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o patient_a which_o have_v use_v perhaps_o a_o good_a physician_n if_o the_o success_n which_o he_o expect_v do_v not_o present_o follow_v abjure_v the_o physician_n consult_v with_o empirics_n and_o silly_a woman_n now_o those_o medicine-monger_n do_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o andabatie_n that_o be_v to_o say_v blindfold_a at_o adventure_n fight_v with_o disease_n try_v divers_a remedy_n and_o never_o hold_v on_o in_o the_o use_n of_o that_o in_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v persist_v usual_o the_o last_o remedy_n be_v applaud_v &_o those_o that_o go_v before_o be_v of_o no_o moment_n with_o the_o people_n as_o let_v of_o blood_n purgation_n alteration_n and_o the_o like_a which_o notwithstanding_o subdue_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o disease_n it_o fall_v out_o also_o many_o time_n that_o the_o physician_n himself_o be_v overcome_v with_o the_o importunity_n &_o complaint_n both_o of_o the_o sick_a and_o the_o bystander_n be_v force_v to_o make_v too_o much_o haste_n with_o his_o remedy_n and_o contrary_a to_o reason_n to_o change_v they_o wherefore_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a ought_v patient_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o cure_n which_o can_v be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o disease_n chap._n v._o of_o they_o that_o reject_v all_o remedy_n if_o they_o be_v not_o present_o cure_v other_o as_o we_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n do_v utter_o reject_v the_o use_n of_o physic_n if_o they_o be_v not_o cure_v by_o the_o first_o or_o second_o remedy_n who_o beside_o the_o wrong_n that_o they_o offer_v to_o nature_n itself_o which_o will_v have_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o time_n do_v injure_v themselves_o most_o of_o all_o for_o disease_n neglect_v do_v take_v deep_a root_n in_o the_o body_n and_o become_v at_o length_n altogether_o incurable_a and_o past_o all_o help_n of_o physic_n or_o other_o that_o by_o their_o proper_a nature_n do_v usual_o tend_v to_o health_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v intermit_a fear_n which_o as_o hypocrates_n say_v be_v not_o dangerous_a at_o all_o for_o fever_n after_o what_o manner_n soever_o they_o intermit_v 4._o aph_n 43._o lib_n 4._o be_v void_a of_o danger_n those_o disease_n i_o say_v continue_v long_o and_o be_v neglect_v do_v stamp_v such_o a_o blot_n upon_o the_o bowel_n that_o they_o leave_v behind_o they_o perilous_a disease_n although_o they_o perhaps_o go_v away_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n galen_n in_o divers_a place_n teach_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o tertian_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o liver_n of_o a_o quotidian_a in_o the_o stomach_n &_o of_o a_o quartane_a in_o the_o spleen_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n if_o the_o part_n by_o who_o economy_n the_o whole_a body_n be_v serve_v be_v at_o length_n enfeeble_v and_o therefore_o many_o time_n very_o grievous_a disease_n do_v follow_v in_o those_o part_n after_o fever_n that_o have_v be_v neglect_v as_o gross_a obstruction_n putrefaction_n scyrrhous_a swell_n scurvy_a dropsy_n and_o other_o which_o because_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o bowel_n be_v quite_o overthrow_v be_v altogether_o incurable_a as_o too_o frequent_a experience_n manifest_v cure_n physic_n preserve_v the_o inward_a part_n though_o it_o perfect_v not_o a_o cure_n but_o this_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o art_n of_o physic_n that_o though_o it_o do_v not_o perform_v the_o cure_n yet_o it_o preserve_v the_o inward_a part_n and_o do_v so_o weaken_v the_o cause_n of_o disease_n and_o dull_a their_o force_n that_o the_o noble_a part_n be_v not_o harm_v thereby_o and_o so_o those_o great_a &_o perilous_a disease_n be_v prevent_v yet_o what_o have_v be_v say_v ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o there_o ought_v never_o to_o be_v a_o intermission_n of_o the_o use_n of_o remedy_n for_o physician_n do_v in_o very_o long_a disease_n wise_o allow_v some_o respite_n to_o nature_n after_o they_o have_v for_o a_o few_o day_n together_o administer_v prepare_v evacuate_a and_o corroborate_n medicine_n and_o other_o such_o which_o they_o think_v convenient_a and_o afterward_o they_o return_v again_o to_o the_o cure_n thus_o they_o provide_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o strength_n which_o may_v have_v be_v waste_v with_o a_o constant_a use_n of_o physic_n chap._n vi_o that_o remedy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v for_o their_o unpleasantnesse_n when_o i_o read_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o ancient_a physician_n who_o have_v bequeath_v unto_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o remedy_n and_o their_o precept_n of_o physic_n i_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o the_o multitude_n and_o abundance_n of_o remedy_n wherewith_o they_o pester_v their_o patient_n as_o also_o at_o the_o unpleasantnesse_n of_o they_o so_o bitter_a unsavoury_a and_o ungrateful_a to_o all_o the_o sense_n yea_o and_o many_o time_n rude_o prepare_v be_v many_o of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o familiar_a thing_n with_o they_o to_o dissolve_v those_o thing_n and_o give_v they_o to_o be_v drink_v which_o we_o take_v in_o pill_n to_o deceive_v the_o taste_n and_o prepare_v more_o fine_o for_o a_o physician_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o cure_v quick_o safe_o and_o pleasant_o heretofore_o citò_fw-la tutè_fw-la factlè_fw-la curandum_fw-la thysick_n be_v neatly_o administer_v now_o then_o heretofore_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o of_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o sick_a in_o this_o age_n who_o though_o they_o have_v more_o toothsome_a &_o pleasant_a remedy_n administer_v to_o they_o than_o our_o forefather_n have_v do_v nevertheless_o detest_v physic_n for_o
flower_n for_o it_o rather_o provoke_v they_o more_o violent_o for_o it_o be_v a_o hot_a and_o dry_a spice_n and_o withal_o open_v and_o therefore_o very_o fit_a to_o provoke_v the_o flower_n as_o say_v dioscorides_n in_o his_o chapter_n de_fw-fr cassiâ_fw-la which_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o matthiolus_n and_o dodonaeus_n be_v no_o other_o than_o our_o cinnamon_n call_v by_o the_o french_a canelle_n it_o have_v say_v he_o a_o heat_a quality_n as_o also_o a_o virtue_n of_o provoke_a urine_n dry_v and_o of_o a_o gentle_a bind_n it_o draw_v down_o the_o flower_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o add_v that_o it_o produce_v the_o very_a same_o effect_n that_o cinnamon_n do_v concern_v which_o he_o write_v thus_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n all_o cinnamon_n heat_v concoct_v mollifi_v provoke_v urine_n be_v drink_v or_o apply_v with_o myrrh_n it_o expel_v both_o the_o flower_n and_o the_o birth_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o than_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o great_a error_n who_o prescribe_v cinnamon_n to_o stay_v woman_n flux_n but_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o great_a moment_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o some_o knowlittle_n that_o practice_n physic_n and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o virtue_n of_o remedy_n rail_v on_o they_o that_o that_o be_v better_o than_o themselves_o and_o yet_o take_v no_o care_n to_o get_v more_o learning_n some_o be_v so_o skilful_a that_o they_o think_v that_o syrupus_fw-la de_fw-fr artemisiâ—_n be_v only_o fit_a for_o woman_n that_o syrupus_fw-la de_fw-fr stoechade_n be_v only_o a_o cephalick_fw-mi medicine_n yet_o philonium_fw-la ought_v to_o be_v prescribe_v only_o to_o provoke_v sleep_n and_o divers_a such_o thing_n do_v sometime_o occur_v which_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o nevertheless_o if_o any_o man_n do_v but_o serious_o consider_v the_o simples_n of_o which_o the_o aforesaid_a remedy_n be_v compound_v it_o the_o virtue_n of_o mugwort_n and_o the_o syrup_n make_v of_o it_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v esteem_v no_o less_o profitable_a for_o many_o other_o thing_n as_o for_o example_n in_o syrup_n de_fw-la artemisiâ_fw-la there_o be_v many_o simples_n very_o good_a for_o divers_a affect_n mugwort_n do_v not_o only_o provoke_v the_o flower_n and_o help_v forward_o the_o birth_n but_o also_o heat_n dry_v open_v obstruction_n and_o be_v good_a against_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o kidney_n it_o extenuate_v say_v bondeletius_n and_o heat_n phlegm_n and_o dry_v the_o nervous_a part_n and_o the_o womb_n and_o be_v good_a against_o old_a and_o inveterate_a catarrh_n and_o perform_v the_o same_o that_o syrupus_fw-la de_fw-fr prassio_n do_v the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o syrupus_fw-la de_fw-fr stoechade_n which_o be_v good_a against_o all_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o bowel_n as_o also_o philo_n antidote_n which_o philo_n and_o mesue_n affirm_v to_o be_v good_a for_o all_o cold_a disease_n and_o so_o of_o many_o other_o chap._n xliiii_o that_o opium_n right_o prepare_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v see_v sleep_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v think_v to_o be_v sweet_a and_o more_o effectual_a than_o sleep_n for_o repair_v of_o the_o strength_n and_o further_a the_o concoction_n of_o the_o humour_n it_o be_v both_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a by_o all_o mean_n to_o provoke_v it_o in_o many_o sick_a person_n which_o spend_v a_o great_a many_o night_n without_o sleep_n yet_o many_o time_n it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o do_v for_o sometime_o the_o cause_n of_o disease_n be_v so_o vehement_a that_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o body_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o sleep_v scarce_o with_o indifferent_a strong_a somniferous_a physic_n now_o to_o provoke_v sleep_n sundry_a sort_n of_o remedy_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a be_v use_v divers_a internal_a medicine_n be_v prescribe_v although_o common_o to_o little_a purpose_n as_o almond-milk_n poppy-seed_n which_o the_o people_n in_o many_o place_n do_v use_v to_o eat_v the_o oil_n of_o which_o they_o ordinary_o use_v instead_o of_o olive-oyle_n but_o opium_n be_v now_o bring_v into_o use_n the_o rest_n be_v lay_v aside_o yet_o the_o people_n do_v abhor_v from_o the_o use_n thereof_o and_o avoid_v it_o as_o present_a poison_n thing_n opium_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o discreet_a physician_n be_v a_o harmless_a thing_n when_o notwithstanding_o be_v right_o prepare_v and_o administer_v in_o a_o convenient_a dose_n it_o be_v a_o very_a harmless_a and_o wholesome_a medicament_n the_o ancient_n indeed_o think_v it_o to_o be_v poison_n but_o that_o be_v only_o when_o it_o be_v take_v in_o too_o great_a a_o quantity_n but_o thus_o nothing_o be_v so_o wholesome_a which_o by_o corrupt_a use_n may_v not_o become_v hurtful_a and_o nothing_o so_o hurtful_a which_o may_v not_o be_v make_v wholesome_a now_o there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o poison_n poison_n divers_a sort_n of_o poison_n some_o be_v poison_n in_o their_o whole_a substance_n which_o can_v do_v the_o body_n no_o good_a after_o what_o manner_n soever_o they_o be_v take_v although_o they_o be_v give_v in_o so_o small_a a_o dose_n that_o they_o can_v kill_v as_o arsenic_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o other_o be_v contrary_a and_o different_a from_o these_o in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o hurt_v the_o body_n but_o in_o a_o certain_a quantity_n otherwise_o they_o may_v do_v much_o good_a to_o the_o body_n such_o be_v all_o physic_n especial_o purge_v medicine_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v administer_v in_o such_o a_o quantity_n that_o it_o overcome_v nature_n it_o do_v assume_v the_o nature_n of_o poison_n thus_o milk_n curdle_v in_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o juice_n of_o lettuce_n be_v think_v to_o be_v poisonous_a which_o nevertheless_o may_v do_v good_a to_o man_n body_n be_v right_o and_o moderate_o use_v moreover_o we_o find_v in_o history_n of_o certain_a maid_n that_o have_v feed_v upon_o monkeshood_n and_o hemlock_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v 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so_o hot_a thing_n shall_v be_v always_o good_a for_o they_o in_o who_o cold_a hoth_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o disease_n which_o be_v not_o true_a for_o many_o time_n cool_v thing_n do_v profit_v more_o from_o a_o cool_a air_n as_o we_o have_v say_v many_o time_n burn_v fever_n do_v arise_v as_o also_o from_o bath_n that_o be_v too_o cold_a whereby_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o body_n be_v stop_v and_o the_o fuliginous_a vapour_n retain_v by_o which_o the_o blood_n be_v inflame_v if_o the_o people_n do_v here_o as_o usual_o they_o be_v wont_v encounter_v the_o disease_n with_o remedy_n that_o be_v of_o a_o heat_a quality_n they_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o vanquish_a the_o disease_n as_o that_o they_o will_v rather_o increase_v it_o more_o in_o this_o case_n inward_a cool_a medicine_n and_o as_o galen_n often_o teach_v let_v of_o blood_n be_v the_o principal_a remedy_n in_o the_o eight_o book_n of_o method_n he_o let_v blood_n in_o a_o diary_n that_o be_v 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think_v that_o the_o water_n in_o england_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o climate_n be_v more_o crude_a and_o not_o so_o pure_a and_o wholesome_a as_o those_o in_o france_n spain_n and_o the_o hot_a country_n and_o indeed_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o be_v solicitous_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o water_n the_o best_a be_v discern_v by_o the_o smell_n colour_n taste_n levity_n of_o it_o in_o the_o hypochondres_n and_o by_o the_o quick_a and_o speedy_a receive_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a so_o as_o that_o be_v best_a which_o be_v bright_a and_o clear_a to_o the_o sight_n taste_n and_o smell_v of_o nothing_o at_o all_o as_o also_o which_o be_v the_o light_a thin_a and_o soon_o pass_v through_o the_o belly_n since_o then_o such_o water_n may_v be_v find_v every_o where_o climate_n good_a water_n even_o in_o cold_a climate_n even_o in_o the_o most_o freeze_a country_n and_o i_o have_v often_o find_v such_o in_o this_o country_n we_o may_v conjecture_v of_o their_o gross_a error_n that_o do_v general_o condemn_v their_o own_o country_n water_n now_o this_o be_v their_o error_n that_o by_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o country_n they_o reckon_v the_o goodness_n or_o unwholsomenesse_n of_o the_o water_n hence_o they_o think_v that_o it_o be_v excessive_o cold_a and_o therefore_o crude_a and_o hard_o of_o digestion_n which_o hypocrates_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v for_o the_o water_n borrow_v not_o its_o crudity_n or_o goodness_n from_o the_o sun_n because_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v warm_v the_o water_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o can_v penetrate_v so_o far_o which_o scarce_o pierce_v through_o the_o roof_n of_o our_o house_n unto_o we_o this_o do_v the_o cellar_n under_o
the_o earth_n manifest_a which_o in_o the_o height_n of_o summer_n be_v exceed_o cold_a but_o if_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o much_o less_o can_v the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v hot_a only_a because_o of_o the_o propinquity_n or_o remoteness_n of_o the_o sun_n therefore_o other_o do_v more_o right_o blame_v the_o cold_a or_o heat_n of_o the_o earth_n itself_o for_o if_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v moderate_a the_o water_n be_v well_o concoct_v but_o if_o there_o be_v burn_n in_o the_o earth_n it_o break_v out_o either_o hot_a or_o warm_v so_o as_o all_o sort_n of_o water_n may_v spring_v forth_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v understand_v if_o they_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o fountain_n itself_o before_o they_o be_v alter_v by_o the_o cold_a air_n to_o this_o add_v the_o manner_n of_o transcolation_n for_o that_o be_v the_o pure_a best_a what_o water_n be_v the_o best_a not_o which_o lie_v open_a towards_o the_o sun_n or_o run_v eastward_o but_o that_o which_o be_v best_a strain_v for_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o simple_a body_n which_o unless_o it_o be_v tincture_v with_o some_o other_o mixture_n will_v always_o in_o every_o place_n be_v of_o equal_a goodness_n therefore_o that_o which_o be_v well_o strain_v and_o so_o purge_v from_o dregs_o be_v the_o best_a in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o come_v near_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o be_v free_a from_o the_o mixture_n of_o another_o matter_n therefore_o see_v this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o transcolation_n and_o thorough-straining_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o every_o where_o good_a and_o evil_a water_n may_v spring_v forth_o as_o the_o strain_n through_o be_v make_v better_a or_o worse_o now_o this_o depend_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o earth_n on_o this_o error_n hang_v another_o well_o a_o error_n in_o not_o boil_a beer_n well_o that_o they_o do_v but_o light_o boil_v thin_a beer_n make_v of_o water_n ofttimes_o impure_a enough_o for_o by_o a_o light_n boil_v it_o can_v be_v amend_v nor_o the_o crudity_n take_v away_o and_o hence_o do_v happen_v the_o evil_n which_o author_n attribute_v to_o crude_a water_n that_o they_o be_v thick_a heavy_a to_o the_o belly_n stick_v long_o in_o the_o bowel_n cause_n swimming_n be_v easy_o corrupt_v and_o do_v not_o distribute_v well_o the_o nourishment_n for_o drink_n shall_v be_v very_o light_a and_o passable_a they_o do_v worse_a who_o drink_n it_o very_o new_a as_o many_o be_v wont_a especial_o in_o the_o north_n part_n of_o england_n for_o so_o it_o do_v neither_o please_v the_o palate_n nor_o be_v wholesome_a to_o the_o body_n for_o it_o be_v heavy_a in_o the_o hypochondres_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o dregs_o and_o it_o cause_v obstruction_n the_o mean_a thereof_o be_v the_o best_a be_v well_o boil_a and_o thorough_o purify_v chap._n ii_o that_o the_o linen_n of_o the_o sick_a aught_o often_o to_o be_v change_v it_o seem_v to_o the_o common_a people_n to_o be_v a_o heinous_a offence_n often_o to_o change_v the_o linen_n use_v about_o the_o sick_a for_o they_o think_v that_o the_o sick_a be_v enfeeble_v and_o weaken_v thereby_o this_o error_n hollerius_n in_o his_o chapter_n of_o the_o burn_a fever_n and_o rondeletius_n in_o his_o chapter_n of_o the_o fever_n synochus_n have_v note_v among_o their_o countryman_n and_o reprove_v but_o they_o give_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o yet_o they_o bid_v that_o the_o linen_n about_o the_o sick_a be_v often_o change_v for_o by_o long_o keep_v of_o they_o three_o inconvenience_n do_v happen_v to_o the_o sick_a to_o wit_n linen_n 3._o inconvenience_n by_o foul_a linen_n the_o transpiration_n of_o the_o body_n be_v hinder_v sweat_n and_o filth_n be_v heap_z in_o their_o shirt_n which_o do_v putrify_v and_o contract_v a_o ill_a favour_n the_o sweat_n and_o filth_n do_v obstruct_v the_o body_n and_o so_o double_a the_o heat_n which_o three_o thing_n what_o great_a hurt_n they_o bring_v to_o the_o sick_a and_o the_o healthful_a also_o all_o physician_n know_v hypocrates_n bid_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v keep_v clean_o about_o the_o sick_a and_o galen_n study_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o preserve_v transpiration_n free_a that_o the_o cold_a air_n may_v be_v attract_v and_o filthy_a vapour_n exclude_v especial_o in_o continual_a fever_n in_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o fever_n come_v by_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o skin_n therefore_o these_o be_v obstruct_v both_o by_o the_o filth_n and_o the_o sweat_n there_o follow_v a_o retention_n of_o the_o fuliginous_a vapour_n and_o thereby_o the_o fever_n which_o be_v before_o be_v increase_v or_o be_v kindle_v afresh_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o can_v scarce_o be_v that_o he_o who_o body_n do_v transpire_v well_o and_o so_o be_v free_a and_o open_a shall_v fall_v into_o grievous_a and_o dangerous_a disease_n the_o ancient_n that_o do_v not_o use_v linen_n do_v keep_v a_o frequent_a use_n of_o bath_n and_o friction_n whereby_o the_o body_n be_v open_v and_o cleanse_v add_v to_o this_o that_o the_o excrement_n be_v retain_v do_v putrify_v and_o the_o sweat_n stink_v from_o whence_o succeed_v a_o increase_n of_o the_o feverish_a heat_n nor_o do_v that_o evacuation_n by_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o skin_n commodious_o ensue_v therefore_o it_o be_v very_o good_a often_o to_o change_v the_o linen_n about_o the_o sick_a and_o when_o they_o sweat_v diligent_o to_o wipe_v or_o cleanse_v their_o body_n chap._n iii_o of_o lessius_fw-la his_o diet-booke_n lessius_fw-la the_o jesuit_n a_o most_o learned_a man_n in_o his_o eloquent_a diet-booke_n have_v so_o endeavour_v to_o mote_n out_o every_o man_n course_n of_o diet_n that_o he_o will_v have_v twelve_o ounce_n to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o meat_n for_o any_o man_n and_o fourteen_o of_o drinste_n which_o he_o that_o will_v observe_v aught_o to_o refuse_v no_o kind_n of_o meat_n which_o the_o people_n use_v nor_o shall_v he_o easy_o fall_v into_o disease_n through_o fullness_n or_o ill_a humour_n but_o shall_v always_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o lively_a body_n and_o cheerful_a mind_n all_o which_o be_v true_a of_o sobriety_n in_o the_o general_a 20._o 6._o epid._n sect._n 4._o aph_n 20._o for_o the_o study_n of_o health_n be_v not_o to_o eat_v too_o much-meat_n and_o to_o be_v quick_a to_o labour_v but_o that_o quantity_n of_o meat_n seem_v to_o i_o not_o to_o be_v agreeable_a with_o the_o opinion_n of_o physician_n for_o the_o same_o quantity_n of_o meat_n can_v be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o man_n but_o it_o must_v be_v diverse_a in_o respect_n of_o time_n and_o place_n kind_n of_o meat_n exercise_n labour_n and_o nature_n of_o he_o that_o take_v it_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v accommodate_v that_o course_n of_o diet_n principal_o to_o religious_a man_n in_o summer_n a_o less_o in_o winter_n a_o great_a quantity_n of_o meat_n be_v convenient_a because_o thâ—_n *_o belly_n be_v hot_a 19_o 1_o aph._n 19_o and_o sleep_v long_o as_o say_v hypocrates_n because_o therefore_o one_o body_n differ_v from_o another_o one_o nature_n from_o another_o and_o country_n differ_v time_n of_o the_o year_n age_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o meat_n be_v diverse_a a_o certain_a measure_n can_v be_v prescribe_v some_o meat_n be_v very_o nourish_v of_o which_o a_o small_a quantity_n do_v suffice_v some_o nourish_v but_o little_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v give_v in_o a_o great_a quantity_n therefore_o hypocrates_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr veteri_fw-la medicinâ_fw-la say_v well_o that_o neither_o the_o measure_n nor_o weight_n nor_o quantity_n can_v be_v know_v nor_o any_o other_o certainty_n be_v find_v then_o by_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n so_o galen_n teach_v 27._o 2_o aph._n 27._o that_o such_o a_o quantity_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v as_o may_v not_o burden_v the_o stomach_n 5._o 1_o aph._n 5._o and_o hypocrates_n be_v plain_a that_o a_o slender_a diet_n be_v more_o dangerous_a for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o health_n than_o a_o full_a diet_n to_o who_o celsus_n do_v assent_v who_o persuade_v to_o meat_n twice_o a_o day_n 1._o capa_fw-la lib._n 1._o rather_o than_o but_o once_o and_o always_o to_o eat_v liberal_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o concoct_v the_o same_o celsus_n write_v that_o a_o man_n in_o health_n and_o that_o be_v at_o his_o own_o liberty_n aught_o to_o tie_v himself_o to_o no_o law_n yea_o that_o sometime_o he_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v liberal_o diet_n be_v indicate_v by_o the_o strength_n now_o the_o strength_n indicates_z a_o preservation_n of_o it_o self_n but_o such_o a_o diet_n do_v not_o preserve_v but_o diminish_v strength_n threefold_a diet_n be_v threefold_a and_o exhaust_v natural_a heat_n physician_n make_v a_o threefold_a
but_o the_o broth_n of_o a_o young_a cock_n do_v nourish_v very_o well_o and_o temper_n the_o humour_n and_o therefore_o be_v very_o good_a for_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a i_o read_v in_o the_o old_a copy_n of_o dioscorides_n and_o other_o except_o that_o translation_n of_o ruellius_n as_o mathiolus_n report_v that_o the_o broth_n of_o a_o young_a cock_n especial_o be_v give_v to_o temper_v vicious_a humour_n and_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n simple_o prepare_v but_o mesue_v say_v very_o well_o of_o this_o business_n purge_v business_n cap._n 23._o the_o simple_a purge_v where_o after_o he_o have_v reckon_v the_o flesh_n of_o young_a cock_n and_o hen_n among_o the_o best_a meat_n he_o add_v as_o silvius_n interpret_v the_o nitrous_a and_o salt_a flesh_n of_o old_a cock_n especial_o unfit_a for_o meat_n be_v physical_a chief_o in_o the_o broth_n thereof_o but_o principal_o of_o hazled_a cock_n which_o be_v quick_a for_o motion_n hot_a for_o copulation_n strong_a to_o fight_v mean_v betwixt_o fat_a and_o lean_a and_o the_o elder_a they_o be_v the_o more_o physical_a they_o be_v say_v galen_n this_o broth_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o nitrous_a and_o salt_a substance_n of_o it_o be_v hot_a it_o cleanse_v deterge_v attenuate_v discuss_v wind_n be_v boil_a with_o the_o seed_n of_o dill_n or_o wild_a carrot_n polypodie_fw-mi and_o salgemme_n it_o assuage_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o stomach_n colon_n small_a gut_n and_o reins_n arise_v from_o wind_n opens_z obstruction_n purge_v phlegm_n with_o turbith_n and_o carthamum_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a against_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o gout_n that_o arise_v from_o thence_o etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o a_o old_a cock_n be_v not_o use_v for_o to_o nutrifie_v but_o for_o the_o physical_a virtue_n thereof_o wherefore_o for_o the_o future_a they_o shall_v do_v better_o that_o shall_v administer_v young_a cock-broth_n to_o the_o sick_a for_o to_o nourish_v they_o for_o the_o opinion_n of_o hypocrates_n galen_n and_o of_o all_o physician_n be_v stable_n that_o old_a flesh_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o nourish_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a for_o the_o sick_a chap._n ix_o that_o gold_n be_v in_o vain_a boil_a in_o broth_n for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o a_o consumption_n it_o be_v usual_a with_o some_o to_o put_v gold_n into_o the_o broth_n of_o the_o sick_a especial_o for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o consumption_n which_o although_o i_o do_v not_o hold_v to_o be_v hurtful_a or_o any_o way_n pernicious_a to_o they_o yet_o i_o think_v it_o be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a touch_v the_o virtue_n of_o gold_n there_o be_v indeed_o no_o small_a controversy_n among_o physician_n gold_n the_o virtue_n of_o gold_n for_o many_o excellent_a physician_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o affect_v of_o the_o heart_n to_o renew_v the_o sight_n to_o cure_v the_o palpitation_n syncope_n leprosy_n epilepsy_n and_o be_v quench_v in_o wine_n to_o cure_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o spleen_n to_o help_v those_o that_o be_v melancholic_a and_o to_o hinder_v putrifafaction_n 7._o fen_n 5._o cap._n 7._o avicenne_n say_v that_o in_o gold_n there_o be_v hide_a quality_n which_o be_v good_a against_o poison_n if_o a_o new_a bear_v child_n hold_v it_o in_o his_o mouth_n he_o need_v never_o fear_v the_o devil_n if_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n drink_v it_o she_o shall_v not_o bring_v forth_o a_o abortive_a but_o in_o his_o book_n the_o medic_n cordialibus_fw-la he_o place_v gold_n betwixt_o silver_n and_o the_o hyacinth_n and_o he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v of_o more_o virtue_n than_o silver_n but_o less_o than_o the_o hyacinth_n the_o file_n of_o gold_n be_v a_o ingredient_n in_o the_o remedy_n against_o melancholy_n but_o he_o add_v that_o silver_n be_v somewhat_o cold_a and_o dry_a silver_n of_o silver_n and_o that_o the_o operation_n thereof_o be_v like_a to_o the_o hyacinth_n save_v that_o it_o be_v weak_a hyacinth_n of_o the_o hyacinth_n now_o to_o the_o hyacinth_n he_o attribute_n the_o virtue_n of_o cheer_v and_o comfort_v the_o heart_n and_o of_o resist_a poison_n which_o virtue_n say_v he_o do_v flow_v from_o the_o hyacinth_n as_o the_o virtue_n of_o draw_v iron_n from_o the_o loadstone_n neither_o can_v gold_n be_v dissolve_v and_o overcome_v by_o our_o heat_n as_o vegetable_n be_v for_o say_v he_o the_o substance_n thereof_o do_v not_o yield_v thereto_o but_o only_o our_o natural_a heat_n help_v the_o penetrate_a quality_n thereof_o fernel_n himself_o high_o commend_v it_o in_o that_o it_o partake_v not_o of_o the_o malignity_n that_o be_v in_o most_o metal_n also_o paracelsus_n contend_v that_o all_o disease_n even_o the_o leprosy_n and_o the_o gout_n may_v be_v cure_v by_o the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o they_o do_v many_o modern_a physician_n follow_v and_o mix_v gold_n in_o sundry_a medicament_n but_o other_o deny_v all_o these_o thing_n antonius_n musa_fw-la brassavolus_fw-la andreas_n baccius_n of_o bath_n fallopius_n erastus_n rondeletius_n duretus_n and_o other_o excellent_a man_n savanarola_n extol_v aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la above_o all_o gold_n as_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o a_o vegetable_a and_o so_o a_o cordial_a familiar_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n this_o controversy_n i_o will_v not_o make_v i_o in_o this_o place_n for_o though_o gold_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o excellent_a cordial_a and_o a_o strengthen_v medicament_n though_o it_o be_v not_o hurtful_a to_o seethe_v it_o in_o broth_n yet_o it_o do_v no_o good_a at_o all_o for_o nothing_o be_v dissolve_v from_o it_o nor_o pass_v into_o the_o liquor_n except_o some_o dross_n because_o of_o the_o substance_n which_o be_v so_o very_a compact_n as_o it_o can_v be_v dissolve_v with_o no_o fire_n with_o no_o boil_a again_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o 〈◊〉_d easy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consubstantiate_v with_o we_o it_o can_v be_v overcome_v by_o our_o heat_n nor_o do_v it_o turn_v into_o blood_n nor_o 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thereof_o against_o the_o stuff_n of_o the_o lung_n it_o be_v report_v the_o turk_n do_v take_v opium_n as_o familiar_o as_o we_o do_v tobacco_n for_o nature_n become_v at_o length_n accustom_v to_o such_o remedy_n and_o so_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o molest_v with_o their_o malignity_n see_v then_o experience_n show_v that_o so_o many_o do_v take_v it_o without_o any_o harm_n at_o all_o to_o they_o why_o the_o use_n thereof_o shall_v be_v repugn_v i_o see_v no_o reason_n yet_o they_o must_v know_v that_o first_o it_o must_v be_v use_v moderate_o tobacco_n caution_n in_o take_v tobacco_n which_o as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v true_a also_o in_o this_o particular_a although_o indeed_o i_o have_v observe_v little_o hurt_v to_o happen_v through_o the_o immoderate_a take_n of_o it_o moderate_o it_o must_v be_v use_v moderate_o second_o it_o be_v best_o for_o they_o that_o be_v gross_a and_o phlegmatic_a phlegmatic_a best_a for_o such_o as_o be_v fat_a and_o phlegmatic_a and_o 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a_o defluxion_n of_o rheum_n upon_o the_o lung_n for_o though_o it_o draw_v the_o pituitous_a humour_n from_o the_o brain_n yet_o it_o incline_v nature_n at_o other_o time_n to_o send_v down_o the_o humour_n into_o the_o breast_n therefore_o because_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o physician_n we_o shall_v never_o draw_v towards_o the_o affect_a part_n but_o rather_o draw_v back_o or_o divert_v the_o humour_n from_o it_o those_o thing_n which_o purge_v the_o head_n by_o the_o mouth_n shall_v not_o be_v use_v i_o commend_v rather_o evacuation_n by_o the_o nostril_n as_o more_o convenient_a so_o galen_n in_o this_o very_a case_n apply_v to_o the_o head_n shave_v a_o very_a strong_a metasyncriticall_a plaster_n to_o prevent_v the_o defluxion_n of_o humour_n and_o draw_v they_o another_o way_n four_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o many_o be_v gross_o erroneous_a in_o the_o use_n of_o tobacco_n tobacco_n not_o good_a to_o drink_v with_o tobacco_n in_o that_o when_o they_o take_v it_o they_o be_v continual_o drink_v yea_o and_o some_o make_v themselves_o drink_v hereby_o bereave_v themselves_o of_o that_o benefit_n that_o will_v accrue_v to_o they_o by_o the_o right_a thereof_o for_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o resolve_v the_o humour_n to_o heat_n and_o dry_a the_o brain_n and_o a_o hot_a and_o dry_a brain_n do_v generate_v few_o excrement_n cerebri_fw-la in_o arte_fw-la medic_fw-la cap._n de_fw-fr signis_fw-la catidi_fw-la &_o fitri_fw-la cerebri_fw-la say_v galen_n yet_o a_o brain_n of_o that_o temperature_n do_v draw_v unto_o it_o more_o forcible_o and_o be_v more_o subject_a to_o be_v replete_a with_o vapour_n arise_v from_o the_o inferior_a part_n so_o that_o afterward_o be_v every_o day_n fill_v with_o fresh_a vapour_n it_o become_v less_o sensible_a of_o that_o benefit_n of_o dry_v as_o galen_n say_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n when_o the_o brain_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a say_v he_o the_o head_n be_v more_o than_o ordinary_o fill_v with_o vapour_n for_o evermore_o some_o such_o thing_n befall_v those_o man_n especial_o when_o they_o keep_v not_o a_o good_a diet_n they_o be_v trouble_v with_o more_o excrement_n but_o not_o so_o crude_a their_o head_n be_v fill_v and_o oppress_v with_o vapour_n after_o the_o use_n of_o hot_a meat_n drink_n smell_n and_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o happen_v from_o without_o and_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o reason_n for_o vapour_n do_v quick_o ascend_v to_o any_o part_n that_o be_v make_v hot_a than_o ordinary_a see_v then_o by_o the_o take_n of_o tobacco_n the_o brain_n be_v make_v hot_a if_o man_n observe_v not_o a_o good_a diet_n but_o pour_v in_o abundance_n of_o wine_n ale_z and_o such_o vaporous_a drink_n as_o indeed_o they_o use_v too_o frequent_o to_o do_v the_o head_n be_v the_o soon_o fill_v again_o so_o that_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o they_o that_o take_v tobacco_n do_v spit_v forth_o more_o excrement_n by_o the_o mouth_n and_o palate_n than_o they_o that_o take_v none_o at_o all_o by_o reason_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o intemperance_n which_o be_v too_o common_a with_o many_o five_o they_o that_o have_v a_o long_a time_n accustom_v themselves_o to_o take_v tobacco_n off_o tobacco_n not_o to_o be_v histy_o lest_o off_o aught_o to_o be_v very_o cautelous_a that_o they_o do_v not_o rash_o afterward_o leave_v it_o off_o except_o they_o keep_v a_o very_a temperate_a diet_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v feel_v their_o head_n yea_o and_o their_o whole_a body_n oppress_v with_o abundance_n of_o humour_n which_o the_o daily_a take_n of_o tobacco_n be_v wont_a to_o evacuate_v as_o also_o their_o sleep_n will_v be_v short_a and_o trouble_v through_o the_o defect_n of_o vapour_n which_o the_o tobacco_n do_v raise_v up_o nor_o shall_v they_o find_v their_o stomach_n concoct_v their_o meat_n so_o well_o as_o former_o and_o many_o the_o like_a evil_n may_v arise_v from_o thence_o and_o therefore_o our_o counsel_n be_v stomach_n good_a for_o old_a man_n and_o cold_a stomach_n that_o old_a man_n and_o other_o who_o stomach_n be_v by_o nature_n somewhat_o cold_a do_v take_v tobacco_n although_o that_o they_o have_v not_o former_o be_v accustom_v thereunto_o for_o it_o may_v preserve_v they_o from_o the_o gout_n and_o likewise_o from_o divers_a other_o cold_a affect_n chap._n xxxiii_o that_o tobacco_n do_v not_o go_v up_o into_o the_o brain_n that_o tobacco_n be_v good_a and_o in_o no_o wise_a hurtful_a we_o have_v already_o show_v and_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o west-indians_a do_v witness_n as_o much_o among_o who_o there_o be_v scarce_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o that_o do_v not_o take_v it_o and_o yet_o they_o live_v there_o very_o long_o now_o when_o it_o be_v take_v into_o the_o mouth_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o as_o much_o smoke_n be_v puff_v out_o again_o as_o be_v suck_v in_o for_o it_o be_v all_o contain_v in_o the_o mouth_n that_o be_v take_v wherefore_o i_o have_v think_v it_o false_a which_o some_o imagine_v namely_o that_o it_o go_v up_o into_o the_o brain_n nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o it_o be_v carry_v up_o thither_o for_o masticatories_n and_o gargarism_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o draw_v of_o humour_n out_o of_o the_o head_n although_o they_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o mouth_n do_v nevertheless_o extend_v their_o force_n to_o the_o brain_n and_o it_o be_v not_o absurd_a to_o think_v that_o this_o attenuate_a and_o dry_v fume_n be_v of_o the_o same_o operation_n but_o beside_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o prove_v that_o the_o smoke_n of_o tobacco_n take_v into_o the_o mouth_n be_v not_o carry_v up_o to_o the_o brain_n first_o in_o that_o we_o only_o perceive_v the_o taste_n and_o not_o the_o smell_n of_o it_o second_o because_o we_o receive_v the_o smoke_n by_o inspire_v keep_v it_o by_o hold_v the_o breath_n and_o puff_n
it_o out_o again_o by_o expire_a indeed_o when_o we_o inspire_v by_o the_o nostril_n the_o air_n go_v to_o the_o brain_n but_o when_o we_o inspire_v by_o the_o mouth_n it_o be_v carry_v only_o to_o the_o lung_n and_o the_o stomach_n see_v then_o the_o aforesaid_a smoke_n be_v attract_v by_o inspire_v by_o the_o mouth_n it_o do_v not_o go_v into_o the_o brain_n when_o we_o expire_v or_o when_o we_o hold_v our_o breath_n say_v galen_n we_o never_o smell_v although_o the_o send_v be_v in_o the_o very_a nostril_n for_o in_o expire_a we_o repel_v the_o smoke_n together_o with_o the_o air_n again_o in_o hold_v the_o breath_n we_o do_v not_o admit_v it_o into_o the_o brain_n because_o when_o we_o hold_v our_o breath_n no_o air_n pass_v to_o the_o brain_n of_o its_o own_o accord_n see_v the_o brain_n be_v already_o full_a of_o the_o air_n that_o be_v inspire_v and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o do_v not_o perceive_v the_o smell_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o stomach_n otherwise_o a_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v himself_o because_o the_o perception_n of_o smell_n be_v make_v by_o inspiration_n only_o but_o by_o the_o mouth_n we_o do_v not_o inspire_v into_o the_o brain_n from_o whence_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o smoke_n of_o tobacco_n take_v in_o at_o the_o mouth_n be_v not_o carry_v up_o thither_o beside_o if_o it_o shall_v pierce_v so_o far_o in_o that_o these_o vapour_n be_v very_o sharp_a they_o will_v vehement_o disaffect_v and_o pull_v the_o brain_n and_o provoke_v sneeze_v and_o other_o affect_n which_o be_v not_o usual_a as_o we_o see_v that_o if_o the_o same_o smoke_n be_v inspire_v by_o the_o nostril_n immediate_o it_o cause_v sneeze_v because_o than_o it_o be_v indeed_o carry_v to_o the_o brain_n let_v it_o therefore_o remain_v establish_v that_o the_o head_n be_v affect_v only_o with_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o and_o not_o that_o the_o substance_n thereof_o do_v pierce_v into_o it_o object_n but_o some_o will_v object_v that_o by_o long_o use_v it_o a_o heaviness_n in_o the_o head_n be_v cause_v and_o dizziness_n and_o the_o brain_n be_v as_o it_o be_v intoxicate_v sol._n but_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v only_o by_o the_o frequent_a and_o daily_o take_v of_o it_o which_o will_v quick_o happen_v if_o the_o sinoke_n shall_v fill_v the_o ventricle_n of_o the_o brain_n for_o dizziness_n be_v not_o always_o cause_v by_o vapour_n but_o may_v proceed_v also_o from_o the_o spirit_n when_o they_o be_v too_o much_o heat_v and_o agitate_a or_o from_o the_o vapour_n of_o the_o humour_n that_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o immoderate_a heat_n of_o that_o smoke_n and_o from_o divers_a other_o cause_n which_o will_v be_v too_o tedious_a to_o recite_v here_o yea_o some_o have_v such_o weak_a head_n that_o they_o be_v soon_o take_v with_o dizziness_n through_o any_o light_n external_a cause_n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v also_o take_v with_o it_o by_o the_o smoke_n of_o tobacco_n although_o it_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o head_n namely_o through_o some_o inward_a cause_n stir_v up_o by_o it_o again_o many_o time_n a_o great_a purgation_n may_v cause_v dizziness_n 37._o 2._o aph._n 37._o as_o galen_n witness_n in_o his_o book_n concern_v they_o for_o who_o purge_v be_v convenient_a wherefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o brain_n be_v too_o much_o purge_v by_o the_o immoderate_a use_n of_o it_o and_o the_o spirit_n exceed_o heat_v and_o inflame_v do_v draw_v unto_o they_o corrupt_a humour_n from_o the_o low_a part_n which_o cause_n heaviness_n of_o the_o head_n and_o dizziness_n although_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o smoke_n do_v not_o reach_v thereto_o chap._n xxxiiii_o whether_o tobacco_n be_v a_o preservative_n against_o the_o plague_n or_o no._n i_o have_v hear_v some_o aver_v that_o tobacco_n be_v a_o preservative_n against_o the_o plague_n monardes_n commend_n it_o against_o poison_n but_o especial_o against_o wound_n that_o be_v make_v by_o poison_a weapon_n and_o venomous_a beast_n which_o those_o that_o write_v hereof_o do_v understand_v of_o the_o green_a herb_n or_o of_o the_o juice_n thereof_o apply_v to_o the_o affect_a part_n and_o not_o of_o the_o smoke_n take_v as_o now_o adays_o they_o use_v it_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o smoke_n may_v do_v good_a against_o the_o plague_n but_o not_o as_o many_o think_v plague_n tobacco_n haâ—h_v not_o any_o antidotary_n quality_n against_o the_o plague_n by_o any_o antidotary_n quality_n that_o it_o have_v against_o poison_n but_o for_o other_o cause_n for_o those_o thing_n that_o preserve_v from_o the_o plague_n be_v either_o such_o as_o cleanse_v the_o body_n from_o excrement_n or_o that_o dry_a it_o whereby_o it_o do_v not_o so_o easy_o receive_v the_o poison_n now_o that_o the_o smoke_n of_o tobacco_n do_v dry_a the_o brain_n and_o the_o body_n and_o void_a out_o the_o humour_n by_o the_o mouth_n and_o sometime_o by_o vomit_n it_o be_v evident_a enough_o and_o thus_o perhaps_o it_o preserve_v from_o the_o plague_n but_o no_o peculiar_a virtue_n of_o effect_v that_o after_o this_o manner_n be_v find_v in_o the_o smoke_n for_o those_o thing_n that_o do_v evacuate_v do_v only_o by_o accident_n preserve_v from_o the_o plague_n as_o purge_v blood_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o no_o reason_n enforce_v that_o we_o shall_v attribute_v to_o the_o smoke_n any_o peculiar_a virtue_n of_o preserve_v from_o the_o plague_n but_o beside_o many_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o plague_n a_o man_n ought_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o strong_a purger_n because_o the_o humour_n be_v then_o soon_o disturb_v by_o any_o light_a cause_n i_o know_v very_o many_o have_v promise_v that_o they_o will_v cure_v the_o plague_n or_o preserve_v man_n from_o it_o by_o vomit_n of_o antimony_n when_o perhaps_o they_o can_v not_o defend_v themselves_o from_o it_o as_o platerus_n in_o his_o observation_n report_n of_o one_o adam_n of_o bodenstein_n a_o famous_a chemist_n who_o in_o his_o writing_n profess_v a_o most_o certain_a manner_n of_o cure_v or_o prevent_v the_o pestilence_n who_o nevertheless_o get_v it_o himself_o at_o basil_n when_o it_o be_v almost_o quite_o cease_v and_o die_v of_o it_o so_o infirm_a and_o uncertain_a be_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v prescribe_v against_o this_o sort_n of_o poison_n but_o especial_o vomitory_n who_o do_v debilitate_v a_o noble_a part_n and_o offer_v great_a violence_n to_o nature_n there_o be_v another_o manner_n of_o preserve_v from_o the_o plague_n to_o wit_n by_o antidote_n which_o have_v also_o a_o virtue_n of_o cure_v it_o for_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v good_a both_o against_o eminent_a and_o present_a disease_n but_o as_o yet_o we_o have_v no_o experience_n of_o any_o such_o virtue_n in_o tobacco_n for_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o man_n who_o that_o great_a plague_n at_o london_n and_o in_o other_o place_n in_o this_o kingdom_n have_v sweep_v away_o the_o great_a part_n of_o who_o do_v without_o doubt_n take_v tobacco_n be_v as_o so_o many_o witness_n to_o testify_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o virtue_n therein_o and_o none_o of_o they_o that_o recover_v can_v attribute_v any_o thing_n to_o tobacco_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o their_o recovery_n but_o if_o it_o have_v no_o cure_v virtue_n it_o have_v no_o preserve_a quality_n neither_o moreover_o they_o must_v know_v that_o other_o poison_n have_v their_o proper_a antidote_n antidote_n the_o pestilence_n have_v no_o proper_a antidote_n but_o the_o pestilence_n have_v none_o at_o all_o only_a physician_n use_v cordial_a remedy_n not_o whereby_o the_o poison_n be_v extinguish_v but_o only_a nature_n fortify_v against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o poison_n which_o it_o afterward_o expel_v by_o sweat_n or_o some_o other_o emunctory_n of_o the_o body_n but_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o cordial_a virtue_n in_o tobacco_n the_o dizziness_n swoon_n cold_a sweat_n vomit_v and_o other_o symptom_n that_o be_v cause_v by_o it_o do_v manifest_a which_o rather_o betoken_v a_o venomous_a than_o a_o cordial_a quality_n therefore_o although_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o it_o do_v any_o hurt_n yet_o i_o think_v it_o do_v not_o much_o good_a moreover_o the_o brain_n as_o galen_n say_v in_o art_n medicâ_fw-la in_o the_o chapter_n concern_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o hot_a brain_n be_v easy_o offend_v with_o the_o ambient_fw-la air_n those_o that_o have_v hot_a brain_n say_v he_o their_o head_n be_v very_o subject_a to_o be_v distemper_v with_o hot_a meat_n drink_n and_o smell_n and_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o do_v occur_v from_o without_o among_o which_o the_o circumjacent_a air_n may_v be_v reckon_v and_o therefore_o see_v by_o the_o use_n of_o tobacco_n the_o brain_n be_v very_o much_o heat_v there_o be_v danger_n lest_o it_o be_v
offend_v with_o the_o pestilential_a air_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o old_a man_n be_v not_o so_o soon_o infect_v with_o the_o plague_n as_o young_a man_n be_v because_o of_o the_o coldness_n of_o their_o body_n as_o also_o pliny_n observe_v but_o in_o that_o this_o plant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a for_o poison_a wound_n and_o the_o bite_n of_o venomous_a beast_n it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o it_o must_v have_v a_o antidotary_n faculty_n for_o the_o spaniard_n do_v first_o use_v sublimate_n for_o such_o wound_n and_o we_o do_v usual_o prescribe_v divers_a thing_n which_o in_o their_o proper_a nature_n be_v not_o preservative_n against_o poison_n but_o be_v either_o such_o as_o draw_v out_o the_o venom_n or_o that_o extinguish_v it_o as_o a_o actual_a cautery_n and_o such_o like_a and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o tobacco_n may_v likewise_o be_v good_a for_o that_o too_o although_o it_o have_v no_o proper_a or_o peculiar_a virtue_n for_o to_o resist_v poison_n chap._n xxxv_o of_o the_o unseasonable_a use_n of_o cordial_n because_o in_o all_o disease_n special_a care_n ought_v to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o patient_a it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o sick_a be_v so_o desirous_a to_o have_v their_o strength_n preserve_v from_o whence_o arise_v such_o a_o frequent_a use_n of_o cordial_a remedy_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o some_o be_v often_o blame_v physician_n because_o they_o do_v so_o seldom_o prescribe_v cordial_n and_o antidote_n for_o they_o especial_o at_o night_n and_o when_o they_o lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v notwithstanding_o the_o unseasonable_a use_n of_o they_o do_v most_o common_o more_o hurt_v than_o good_a as_o do_v triacle_n mithridate_n and_o the_o like_a for_o not_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v cordial_a do_v by_o and_o by_o strengthen_v nature_n nay_o it_o may_v destroy_v it_o and_o thus_o the_o drink_n of_o cold_a water_n do_v more_o help_v one_o that_o be_v in_o a_o fever_n than_o aqua_fw-la caelestis_fw-la imperialis_fw-la triacle_n water_n or_o any_o other_o strong_a water_n whatsoever_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o imbecility_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o strength_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n may_v proceed_v from_o divers_a cause_n now_o every_o sort_n of_o remedy_n be_v not_o convenient_a for_o cause_n so_o different_a but_o if_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v increase_v by_o some_o kind_n of_o remedy_n although_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o cordial_n the_o cordial_n be_v no_o better_a than_o poison_n to_o the_o sick_a as_o if_o a_o hot_a remedy_n be_v apply_v in_o a_o hot_a discase_v the_o diseaseis_n increase_v and_o the_o sick_a be_v not_o a_o whit_n strengthen_v but_o make_v weak_a therefore_o they_o be_v too_o blame_v who_o without_o judgement_n and_o skill_n do_v prescribe_v these_o cordial_a and_o strengthen_v medicine_n moreover_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o triacle_n mithridate_n and_o other_o such_o like_a which_o be_v in_o most_o frequent_a use_n may_v do_v much_o hurt_v for_o as_o galen_n say_v simpl._n 5._o simpl._n they_o be_v a_o mean_a betwixt_o the_o body_n and_o poison_n so_o that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o proportion_n betwixt_o the_o body_n and_o the_o antidote_n that_o there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o antidote_n and_o the_o poison_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o triacle_n upon_o cordial_n do_v hurt_v if_o there_o be_v not_o matter_n within_o to_o work_v upon_o and_o mithridate_n be_v take_v in_o too_o great_a a_o quantity_n do_v hurt_v the_o body_n as_o also_o unless_o there_o be_v some_o poison_n within_o upon_o which_o they_o may_v work_v i_o know_v this_o comparison_n of_o galen_n do_v not_o please_v averrhoe_n that_o subtle_a physician_n and_o philosopher_n 23._o 5._o colliget_fw-la cap._n 23._o who_o notwithstanding_o confess_v that_o they_o do_v the_o body_n no_o good_a at_o all_o unless_o they_o be_v take_v in_o a_o stomach_n that_o have_v in_o it_o some_o poisonous_a matter_n for_o they_o to_o work_v upon_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o they_o be_v not_o good_a for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o health_n but_o become_v as_o poison_v to_o they_o as_o likewise_o do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v common_o call_v bezoartic_o for_o by_o their_o forcible_a work_n unless_o they_o be_v discreet_o administer_v they_o hurt_v the_o body_n like_o poison_n and_o therefore_o galen_n forbid_v triacle_n to_o they_o that_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a as_o also_o to_o child_n although_o therefore_o i_o do_v not_o absolute_o dislike_v the_o use_n of_o these_o sort_n of_o medicine_n nor_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v venomous_a or_o pernicious_a yet_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v very_o wary_o for_o they_o have_v quality_n in_o they_o that_o be_v many_o time_n very_o hurtful_a to_o the_o body_n except_o they_o meet_v with_o a_o object_n in_o the_o body_n for_o to_o work_v upon_o and_o therefore_o corroborate_n and_o cordial_a remedy_n be_v to_o differ_v according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o disease_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v cold_a some_o hot_a some_o temperate_a some_o corroborate_n the_o heart_n with_o a_o occult_a and_o unexplicable_a property_n some_o resist_a poison_n which_o can_v be_v fit_a for_o all_o those_o different_a cause_n from_o whence_o a_o decay_n of_o strength_n may_v come_v and_o therefore_o those_o thing_n may_v very_o fit_o be_v number_v among_o cordial_n which_o do_v relieve_v nature_n by_o evacuate_v the_o cause_n of_o disease_n and_o by_o alter_v which_o thing_n many_o of_o our_o ordinary_a cordial_n do_v not_o perform_v and_o such_o remedy_n ought_v to_o be_v call_v cordial_n by_o accident_n only_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a of_o all_o other_o cord_n lib._n de_fw-fr viribus_fw-la cord_n therefore_o avicenne_n say_v very_o well_o that_o in_o seven_o respect_n a_o medicine_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v cordial_a first_o because_o it_o recreate_v the_o spirit_n as_o wine_n remedy_n seven_o kind_n of_o cordial_a remedy_n egg_n broth_n and_o those_o meat_n that_o be_v easy_a of_o digestion_n and_o of_o good_a nourishment_n and_o indeed_o the_o strength_n be_v much_o augment_v by_o meat_n seasonable_o administer_v but_o if_o it_o be_v unreasonable_o take_v it_o be_v much_o impair_v by_o it_o as_o we_o have_v say_v already_o second_o because_o it_o do_v clear_a and_o purify_v the_o spirtis_fw-la as_o pearl_n and_o silk_n three_o because_o it_o compact_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o hinder_v the_o resolve_v of_o the_o spirit_n as_o do_v garrabe_n terrae_fw-la sigillata_fw-la bolearmoniack_a but_o these_o be_v not_o good_a for_o all_o because_o they_o be_v astringent_a remedy_n which_o in_o some_o case_n may_v do_v much_o harm_n four_o because_o it_o be_v delectable_a to_o the_o heart_n as_o be_v sweet_a thing_n and_o odiferous_a as_o aqua_fw-la caelestis_fw-la imperialis_fw-la and_o maria._n five_o because_o it_o do_v corroborate_v the_o heart_n by_o manifest_a quality_n as_o that_o which_o be_v temperate_a as_o borage_n buglosse_n gold_n six_o because_o it_o do_v purify_v by_o evacuate_v the_o melancholic_a humour_n and_o by_o purge_v out_o whatsoever_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o heart_n as_o do_v myrabalane_n seven_o because_o it_o corroborate_v the_o heart_n by_o a_o occult_a quality_n as_o the_o hyacinth_n but_o all_o these_o several_a thing_n can_v be_v proper_a for_o all_o cause_n but_o now_o adays_o when_o the_o people_n desire_v comfort_v and_o cordial_a medicine_n they_o do_v not_o mean_a broth_n or_o blood_v or_o purge_v but_o triacle_n mithridate_n strong_a water_n good_a ale_n burn_a wine_n and_o such_o like_a which_o oftentimes_o may_v not_o only_o do_v harm_n to_o the_o sick_a but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o perfect_a health_n too_o chap._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o error_n about_o the_o bezaar_n stone_n because_o we_o have_v be_v treat_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n concern_v cordial_n something_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o bezaar_n stone_n which_o be_v now_o adays_o have_v in_o such_o familiar_a use_n be_v think_v by_o many_o to_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o admirable_a virtue_n of_o corroborate_n the_o heart_n and_o a_o very_a strong_a cordial_n to_o which_o neglect_v all_o other_o they_o fly_v as_o to_o some_o sacred_a anchor_n but_o they_o err_v in_o three_o particular_n first_o in_o that_o they_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o that_o stone_n second_o in_o that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o three_o in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o mete_v out_o a_o due_a quantity_n of_o it_o concern_v the_o first_o some_o derive_v the_o name_n of_o the_o stone_n from_o the_o word_n paser_n be_v what_o the_o bezaar_n stone_n be_v which_o among_o the_o east-jndians_a
stone_n man_n shall_v not_o therefore_o give_v credit_n to_o they_o that_o prescribe_v remedy_n for_o it_o duretus_n upon_o hollerius_n report_n that_o he_o see_v the_o bladder_n exulcerate_v with_o such_o remedy_n and_o death_n ensue_v the_o stone_n not_o be_v wear_v at_o all_o a_o certain_a man_n as_o duretus_n report_v fear_v the_o extreme_a pain_n of_o cut_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o some_o drink_v juice_n of_o limmons_n for_o 3_o month_n together_o and_o die_v with_o exulceration_n in_o his_o stomach_n cause_v by_o that_o juice_n for_o sharp_a medicine_n must_v of_o necessity_n molest_v and_o exulcerate_v the_o part_n through_o which_o they_o pass_v with_o their_o sharpness_n sanctorius_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o galens_n ars_fw-la parva_fw-la tell_v a_o story_n of_o a_o italian_a physician_n who_o while_o he_o use_v electuarium_fw-la de_fw-la vitro_fw-la to_o break_v the_o stone_n of_o the_o bladder_n in_o stead_n of_o lessen_v the_o stone_n bring_v in_o a_o mortal_a dysenterie_n flux_n he_o tell_v also_o of_o another_o who_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o certain_a quacksalver_n use_v very_o forcible_a diuretic_n which_o when_o by_o their_o abstersive_a quality_n they_o have_v evacuate_v very_o much_o fleagm_n insomuch_o as_o the_o sick_a seem_v to_o be_v more_o at_o ease_n yet_o the_o stone_n be_v make_v sharp_a begin_v to_o prick_v the_o bladder_n more_o vehement_o and_o make_v a_o gangraenous_a ulcer_n as_o be_v see_v when_o the_o body_n be_v dissect_v and_o so_o the_o sick_a die_v miserable_o capivaccius_n also_o confess_v that_o he_o know_v not_o any_o remedy_n which_o can_v break_v the_o stone_n of_o the_o bladder_n 3._o cap._n 94._o text_n 3._o and_o galen_n in_o art_n paruâ_fw-la reckon_v only_a cut_n among_o the_o remedy_n for_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n where_o argenterius_n observe_v well_o that_o even_o from_o hence_o be_v their_o opinion_n refute_v which_o think_v the_o stone_n may_v be_v cure_v with_o remedy_n take_v by_o the_o mouth_n chap._n xlii_o that_o the_o worm_n of_o the_o belly_n be_v not_o present_o to_o be_v kill_v in_o fever_n it_o fall_v out_o sometime_o that_o both_o child_n and_o young_a man_n be_v grievous_o trouble_v with_o worm_n and_o that_o divers_a disease_n in_o the_o body_n do_v arise_v from_o thence_o among_o which_o a_o fever_n be_v not_o the_o least_o which_o be_v of_o a_o double_a nature_n for_o either_o it_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o worm_n themselves_o and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o very_a gentle_a fever_n or_o it_o come_v from_o other_o cause_n worm_n dangerous_a fever_n from_o worm_n and_o concurre_v with_o the_o worm_n and_o this_o be_v usual_o a_o malignant_a and_o violent_a fever_n which_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v sometime_o call_v by_o hypocrates_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fierce_a and_o wild_a as_o a_o beast_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o these_o worm_n the_o people_n many_o time_n do_v err_v much_o first_o in_o that_o they_o think_v when_o there_o be_v worm_n together_o with_o a_o fever_n that_o the_o fever_n be_v always_o cause_v by_o the_o worm_n when_o rather_o the_o worm_n do_v oftentimes_o proceed_v from_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o fever_n for_o as_o aetius_n teach_v 3._o cap._n 39_o lib_n 1._o tetrab_n 3._o if_o they_o breed_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o disease_n they_o take_v their_o substance_n from_o the_o corrupt_a matter_n if_o about_o the_o height_n from_o the_o malignity_n of_o the_o disease_n if_o about_o the_o declination_n from_o the_o change_n to_o a_o better_a which_o also_o be_v quick_o void_v therefore_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o acute_a disease_n they_o betoken_v a_o malignity_n of_o the_o disease_n for_o when_o worm_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o fever_n that_o fever_n be_v never_o violent_a and_o acute_a but_o most_o common_o they_o appear_v in_o a_o malignant_a fever_n which_o be_v to_o be_v note_v for_o in_o the_o former_a case_n the_o cure_n of_o the_o worm_n be_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o fever_n but_o in_o this_o latter_a when_o the_o fever_n be_v cure_v the_o worm_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v cast_v forth_o by_o nature_n itself_o the_o disease_n tend_v to_o a_o crisis_n as_o hypocrates_n teach_v in_o divers_a place_n as_o in_o his_o prognostic_n and_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr crisibus_fw-la second_o they_o err_v in_o that_o in_o this_o case_n they_o consider_v only_o the_o worm_n and_o present_o direct_v their_o cure_n to_o they_o neglect_v the_o disease_n on_o which_o they_o depend_v or_o make_v it_o worse_o with_o their_o remedy_n undiscreet_o administer_v for_o oftentimes_o those_o thing_n which_o kill_v the_o worm_n do_v increase_v the_o fever_n see_v therefore_o worm_n note_v because_o they_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n beside_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v kill_v and_o expel_v yet_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v with_o any_o kind_n of_o remedy_n indifferent_o but_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n that_o do_v accompany_v they_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v to_o which_o especial_o remedy_n must_v be_v apply_v for_o when_o it_o be_v once_o cure_v nature_n itself_o cast_v they_o out_o in_o the_o declination_n of_o the_o disease_n wherefore_o because_o they_o be_v so_o ordinary_a in_o malignant_a fever_n those_o remedy_n which_o do_v cure_v malignant_a fever_n do_v serve_v for_o they_o likewise_o such_o be_v many_o cordial_n as_o hartshorn_n unicornes-horne_n coral_n triacle_n mithridate_n the_o seed_n of_o citron_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o cordial_n which_o be_v not_o good_a against_o worm_n although_o not_o always_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o see_v many_o of_o those_o remedy_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a against_o worm_n to_o do_v no_o good_a at_o all_o namely_o because_o they_o be_v use_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o empyricks_n without_o any_o difference_n of_o cause_n and_o regard_n of_o the_o other_o circumstance_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v respect_v let_v we_o hear_v what_o rondeletius_n say_v excellent_o concern_v this_o subject_n in_o his_o chapter_n of_o worm_n when_o worm_n say_v he_o be_v void_v in_o acute_a disease_n as_o burn_a fever_n and_o other_o disease_n of_o old_a man_n and_o child_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o convert_v our_o whole_a intention_n against_o they_o as_o woman_n do_v and_o physician_n that_o study_v to_o humour_v they_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o sick_a do_v perish_v in_o that_o the_o disease_n be_v neglect_v or_o because_o they_o bend_v themselves_o more_o to_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o worm_n then_o of_o the_o disease_n as_o if_o one_o be_v hold_v with_o a_o continual_a fever_n or_o some_o other_o choleric_a disease_n or_o a_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n or_o if_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o acute_a disease_n one_o chance_n to_o void_a worm_n they_o common_o give_v wormseed_n which_o do_v inflame_v the_o fever_n more_o or_o else_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o administer_v coral_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v astringent_a to_o kill_v the_o worm_n all_o which_o be_v very_o ill_o for_o the_o principal_a disease_n as_o very_o bitter_a thing_n for_o the_o fever_n and_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o astringent_a and_o dry_a thing_n for_o fever_n wherefore_o the_o physician_n ought_v diligent_o to_o distinguish_v whether_o the_o fever_n depend_v upon_o the_o worm_n or_o whether_o the_o worm_n which_o be_v always_o within_o the_o belly_n be_v cast_v out_o by_o some_o other_o cause_n and_o if_o one_o perceive_v that_o the_o fever_n do_v proceed_v from_o another_o cause_n because_o it_o be_v a_o quartane_a or_o a_o tertian_n or_o a_o true_a quotidiane_a and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o ill_a symptom_n they_o must_v be_v let_v alone_o or_o only_o those_o medicament_n prescribe_v which_o be_v good_a against_o the_o principal_a disease_n and_o the_o worm_n which_o word_n of_o his_o we_o have_v set_v down_o at_o large_a because_o they_o do_v so_o plain_o explicate_v this_o whole_a business_n forestus_n also_o in_o his_o observation_n and_o mercatus_n in_o his_o chapter_n of_o the_o worm_n and_o other_o do_v observe_v the_o same_o chap._n xliii_o that_o cinnamon_n be_v not_o well_o prescribe_v to_o stay_v woman_n flux_n it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o woman_n be_v trouble_v with_o a_o immoderate_a flux_n of_o their_o flower_n or_o of_o their_o course_n or_o other_o humour_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o which_o i_o have_v oftentimes_o know_v cinnamon_n to_o be_v prescribe_v by_o other_o woman_n as_o a_o very_a astringent_a remedy_n indeed_o in_o a_o diarrhaea_n and_o the_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o it_o may_v sometime_o be_v good_a for_o it_o corroborate_v and_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n and_o bowel_n who_o weakness_n be_v many_o time_n the_o cause_n of_o a_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n but_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n at_o all_o to_o use_v it_o for_o the_o stay_n of_o the_o
its_o own_o nature_n which_o be_v indeed_o much_o more_o true_a mineral_n that_o be_v of_o a_o mischievous_a nature_n it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v note_v that_o that_o antimony_n which_o we_o call_v crude_a to_o wit_n unprepared_a at_o all_o be_v of_o no_o force_n to_o move_v the_o body_n and_o therefore_o the_o ancient_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o chemical_a art_n know_v no_o inward_a use_n thereof_o now_o the_o first_o and_o easy_a preparation_n of_o all_o be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o regulus_n in_o which_o the_o form_n of_o the_o mettle_n be_v not_o take_v away_o but_o do_v melt_v into_o to_o a_o certain_a form_n of_o lead_n hence_o dioscorides_n say_v that_o antimony_n melt_v turn_v to_o lead_v have_v some_o light_a knowledge_n of_o that_o regulus_n for_o it_o be_v make_v of_o it_o be_v melt_v only_o and_o so_o a_o little_a refine_a and_o it_o do_v retain_v all_o malignity_n of_o the_o antimony_n which_o lay_v as_o it_o be_v asleep_a before_o under_o the_o earthly_a 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