obtain_v or_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o original_n and_o natural_a quality_n by_o the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o any_o air_n whatsoever_o although_o he_o alter_v his_o health_n or_o obscure_v the_o quality_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o natural_a quality_n but_o such_o as_o he_o have_v from_o his_o sire_n and_o dam_n such_o will_v he_o be_v unto_o his_o death_n although_o by_o good_a or_o evil_a usage_n or_o education_n he_o may_v be_v either_o help_v or_o hinder_v for_o the_o best_a physician_n &_o philosopher_n do_v hold_v that_o all_o creature_n receive_v their_o condition_n and_o quality_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o frame_n and_o not_o at_o their_o birth_n for_o otherwise_o nature_n be_v not_o perpetual_a so_o as_o the_o air_n where_o they_o be_v breed_v can_v be_v any_o special_a inherent_a cause_n of_o natural_a goodness_n or_o badness_n et_fw-la res_fw-la quaelibet_fw-la dominatur_fw-la a_o suacausa_fw-la and_o every_o thing_n be_v 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of_o itself_o to_o be_v a_o pure_a clement_a but_o this_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v by_o nature_n cold_a and_o moist_a and_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o do_v mollysie_a and_o yield_v nourishment_n more_o than_o the_o air_n to_o the_o body_n &_o therefore_o do_v temperate_a &_o moderate_a the_o element_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o body_n but_o the_o same_o can_v any_o way_n deprive_v original_a nature_n without_o deprivation_n of_o yâ—_z subject_a be_v compound_v of_o the_o element_n whereof_o water_n be_v one_o although_o not_o such_o as_o we_o see_v except_o it_o do_v exceed_v the_o compass_n of_o nature_n mixture_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o if_o material_a water_n shall_v alter_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o beast_n from_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o original_a creation_n how_o shall_v he_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n when_o necessity_n shall_v enforce_v he_o to_o drink_v of_o all_o water_n and_o thereby_o have_v several_a alteration_n in_o 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liberty_n &_o to_o her_o own_o order_n without_o oppress_v she_o &_o turn_v by_o little_a &_o little_a to_o recover_v the_o figur_n she_o have_v before_o which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o the_o same_o be_v once_o deprive_v of_o his_o original_a quality_n which_o it_o take_v at_o the_o time_n of_o creation_n for_o nature_n never_o pass_v from_o one_o extreme_a to_o another_o but_o by_o the_o mean_v chap._n 10._o of_o the_o colour_n of_o horse_n now_o be_v we_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o knowledge_n that_o may_v be_v take_v from_o his_o colour_n which_o all_o man_n most_o embrace_v whereof_o my_o purpose_n be_v first_o to_o name_v those_o which_o they_o call_v the_o best_a viz._n brown_a bay_n dapple-gray_a black_a full_a of_o silver_n hair_n black_a like_o a_o moor_n the_o roan_n bright_a bay_n dark_a bay_n bright_a sorrel_n flea-bitten_a whitelyard_n etc._n etc._n the_o ancient_a writer_n tell_v we_o that_o every_o horse_n be_v colour_v as_o he_o be_v complexioned_a &_o according_a to_o complexion_n he_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a condition_v and_o as_o he_o do_v participate_v of_o the_o element_n so_o he_o be_v complexioned_a and_o this_o be_v the_o topica_fw-la vel_fw-la sedes_fw-la argumenti_fw-la the_o place_n or_o seat_n of_o the_o argument_n affirm_v that_o if_o he_o have_v most_o of_o the_o element_n of_o the_o fire_n than_o he_o be_v choleric_a and_o therefore_o light_a hot_a &_o fiery_a and_o of_o no_o great_a force_n as_o the_o bright_a sorrel_n but_o if_o of_o the_o element_n of_o water_n then_o dull_a slow_a heavy_a cold_a of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o most_o common_o milk_v white_a but_o if_o of_o the_o element_n of_o the_o air_n then_o more_o full_a of_o blood_n sanguine_a nimble_a pleasant_a and_o of_o colour_n bay_n but_o if_o of_o the_o earth_n then_o melancholy_a fainthearted_a sad_a and_o heavy_a and_o of_o colour_n dark_a dun_a russet_a or_o black_a and_o thereby_o seem_v to_o conclude_v that_o colour_n be_v the_o demonstration_n of_o goodness_n of_o quality_n so_o as_o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a reason_n by_o continuance_n of_o time_n ourselves_o be_v desirous_a evermore_o to_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v that_o we_o first_o receive_v as_o the_o new_a pot_n that_o retain_v the_o taste_n of_o the_o first_o liquour_n it_o be_v first_o season_v with_o not_o have_v judgement_n true_o to_o discern_v the_o same_o be_v a_o fundamental_a point_n of_o their_o doctrine_n in_o this_o art_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v from_o reason_n of_o truth_n and_o confutation_n of_o cavil_n and_o therefore_o from_o right_a institution_n i_o will_v begin_v with_o definition_n because_o a_o man_n may_v be_v well_o say_v to_o know_v when_o he_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o do_v handle_v i_o define_v complexion_n thus_o complexto_fw-la est_fw-la qualitas_fw-la que_fw-la ex_fw-la actione_n ad_fw-la inuicem_fw-la &_o passione_n contrariarum_fw-la qualitatum_fw-la in_o elementis_fw-la 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his_o former_a perfection_n so_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o the_o power_n and_o ability_n of_o man_n chap._n 35_o that_o the_o aliment_n or_o food_n that_o the_o horseeand_a mare_n do_v seed_n upon_o before_o thâ—ction_n raise_v and_o make_v their_o seed_n the_o learned_a physician_n and_o philosopher_n do_v hold_v that_o all_o aliment_n or_o food_n be_v differ_v in_o quality_n after_o the_o digestion_n and_o concoction_n in_o every_o creature_n and_o have_v a_o different_a and_o particular_a seed_n aswell_o in_o substance_n as_o in_o tâ—perature_n from_o which_o ground_n it_o be_v probable_a and_o without_o contradiction_n that_o the_o colt_n beget_v pertake_v his_o temperature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o meat_n which_o their_o sire_n do_v feed_v upon_o before_o the_o action_n for_o who_o be_v so_o much_o deprive_v of_o understanding_n but_o know_v that_o there_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o increase_v or_o mitigate_v heat_n or_o dryness_n or_o moistute_v for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o meat_n that_o horse_n eat_v whether_o in_o natural_a quality_n the_o same_o be_v hot_a or_o cold_a dry_a or_o moist_a turn_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o of_o his_o substance_n whereof_o if_o any_o other_o creature_n do_v eat_v it_o will_v do_v the_o like_a yet_o such_o as_o the_o natural_a quality_n of_o the_o meat_n be_v in_o his_o operation_n such_o will_v be_v the_o natural_a quality_n of_o the_o humour_n after_o the_o same_o be_v concoct_v and_o digest_v in_o the_o body_n and_o according_a thereunto_o such_o will_v be_v the_o blood_n the_o phlegm_n the_o choler_n and_o the_o melancholy_n that_o come_v from_o the_o same_o for_o if_o the_o horse_n be_v feed_v with_o grass_n sorrel_n lettuce_n or_o other_o herb_n will_v any_o man_n doubt_v but_o that_o the_o blood_n and_o other_o humour_n that_o come_v thereof_o will_v be_v in_o nature_n and_o quality_n cold_a and_o moist_a according_a to_o the_o natural_a quality_n of_o that_o aliment_n or_o food_n then_o if_o the_o blood_n and_o other_o humour_n after_o the_o concoction_n of_o such_o food_n be_v cold_a and_o moist_a will_v any_o man_n doubt_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o generation_n and_o the_o menstrual_a blood_n for_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o nature_n take_v from_o it_o but_o that_o the_o same_o will_v be_v cold_a and_o moist_a according_a to_o the_o natural_a quality_n thereof_o and_o that_o as_o the_o blood_n thereof_o be_v cold_a and_o moist_a the_o wheyish_a blood_n thereof_o draw_v from_o the_o liver_n by_o the_o vein_n will_v be_v cold_a &_o moist_a and_o the_o seed_n thereof_o cold_a &_o moist_a because_o the_o humour_n do_v attain_v the_o substance_n and_o quality_n which_o the_o meat_n have_v before_o it_o be_v eat_v &_o that_o the_o brain_n of_o the_o colt_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o sense_n &_o have_v his_o beginning_n &_o maintenance_n from_o the_o pure_a part_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o measure_n of_o spirit_n which_o the_o colt_n have_v from_o the_o liver_n heart_n and_o vein_n will_v be_v of_o like_a nature_n and_o quality_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o colt_n and_o sound_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o nature_n and_o consider_v the_o cause_n which_o make_v he_o move_v you_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v his_o heat_n and_o moisture_n which_o be_v two_o principal_a quality_n consist_v in_o all_o live_a creature_n nourisher_n of_o nature_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o heat_n and_o moisture_n fail_v in_o any_o live_a creature_n it_o can_v no_o more_o live_v nor_o move_v &_o straight_o be_v the_o body_n occupy_v with_o contrary_a quality_n coldness_n and_o dryness_n the_o enemy_n of_o nature_n if_o you_o will_v mount_v &_o ascend_v high_a to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o two_o quality_n heat_n and_o moisture_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v because_o all_o live_a creature_n be_v compose_v of_o the_o four_o element_n of_o fire_n air_n water_n &_o earth_n in_o which_o the_o say_v four_o quality_n of_o heat_n moisture_n coldness_n and_o dryness_n do_v consist_v and_o while_o heat_n and_o moisture_n rain_v in_o the_o body_n it_o live_v but_o when_o cold_a and_o dryness_n be_v predominate_v then_o die_v it_o again_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o heat_n and_o moisture_n and_o the_o other_o quality_n which_o we_o see_v in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o in_o the_o body_n make_v of_o they_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o sun_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o heat_n &_o the_o moon_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o moisture_n let_v we_o pass_v far_o and_o seek_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o the_o sun_n be_v hot_a and_o the_o moon_n moist_a and_o from_o whence_o these_o quality_n come_v unto_o they_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o sovereign_a cause_n in_o god_n the_o due_a consideration_n hereof_o if_o without_o partiality_n it_o be_v consider_v will_v most_o apparent_o condemn_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o breeder_n and_o the_o work_n of_o all_o former_a writer_n and_o their_o knowledge_n of_o nature_n not_o to_o be_v defend_v for_o if_o judicial_o you_o consider_v that_o the_o power_n of_o all_o beget_n do_v only_o appertain_v to_o his_o natural_a virtue_n call_v his_o vegetative_a soul_n the_o which_o if_o it_o have_v breed_v and_o cherish_v a_o raw_a cold_a and_o unperfect_a seed_n how_o can_v it_o be_v defend_v but_o that_o the_o colt_n beget_v of_o that_o seed_n will_v be_v of_o the_o same_o temperature_n and_o deprive_v of_o the_o good_a temperature_n which_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v according_a whereunto_o his_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o action_n will_v be_v wherefore_o see_v all_o the_o learned_a and_o true_a experience_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v only_o two_o way_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n the_o one_o from_o the_o cause_n and_o maxim_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o effect_n &_o consequence_n the_o other_o when_o contrary_a by_o the_o effect_n &_o consequence_n we_o know_v the_o cause_n and_o maximee_n for_o when_o we_o see_v the_o earth_n wax_v green_a and_o the_o tree_n gather_v leaf_n we_o know_v by_o that_o effect_n that_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o approach_v nigh_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v this_o maximee_fw-fr that_o the_o sun_n give_v vigour_n and_o force_n to_o the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o by_o the_o contrary_n we_o receive_v this_o maxim_n to_o know_v the_o effect_n and_o to_o conclude_v the_o consequence_n that_o the_o sun_n come_v nigh_o we_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n and_o withdraw_v from_o we_o the_o earth_n leave_v to_o bring_v forth_o chap._n 36._o the_o mean_n to_o make_v theseede_n perfect_a for_o generation_n it_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o learned_a and_o understand_a man_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o horse_n ought_v to_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a and_o that_o all_o excessive_a moisture_n of_o seed_n must_v be_v abate_v and_o take_v away_o labour_n away_o labour_n now_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v hot_a and_o dry_a seed_n fit_a for_o generation_n be_v labour_n and_o spare_v diet_n diet_n diet_n spare_v diet_n by_o labour_n the_o moisture_n by_o reason_n of_o heat_n be_v exhaust_v by_o spare_a diet_n the_o digestion_n be_v make_v perfect_a and_o therefore_o through_o heat_n proceed_v from_o labour_n the_o same_o be_v easy_o &_o perfect_o concoct_v and_o so_o be_v come_v fit_a for_o generation_n wherein_o also_o this_o consideration_n be_v to_o be_v have_v that_o the_o meat_n that_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n do_v feed_v upon_o be_v in_o quality_n of_o nature_n hot_a and_o dry_a and_o then_o moderate_o take_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o seed_n which_o shall_v come_v thereof_o will_v be_v easy_o perfect_v because_o natural_o it_o partake_v of_o the_o quality_n and_o temperature_n of_o the_o meat_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o also_o the_o same_o meat_n that_o feed_v both_o horse_n and_o mare_n will_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o sire_n the_o cause_n why_o colt_n be_v like_o their_o sire_n because_o it_o will_v increase_v a_o uniform_a seed_n and_o so_o the_o colt_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o syers_n the_o meat_n will_v be_v old_a sweet_a hay_n or_o wheate-strawe_n moderate_o give_v his_o provender_n old_a dry_v clean_a and_o sweet_a oat_n wynow_v or_o cleanse_v from_o all_o dust_n and_o filth_n mingle_v with_o old_a dry_a pease_n or_o bean_n with_o a_o scatter_n of_o bay_n salt_n and_o anniseede_n their_o water_n sweet_a and_o pure_a and_o every_o day_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o they_o be_v both_o fastinge_a and_o empty_a moderate_o exercise_v until_o they_o sweat_v and_o then_o painful_o dress_v rub_v dry_a and_o through_o cold_a before_o any_o meat_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o which_o do_v not_o only_o perfect_a digestion_n &_o exhau_v the_o moisture_n from_o their_o
the_o gold_n the_o silver_n from_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o alleye_n or_o ore_n the_o masâ—e_n and_o unpurified_a substance_n of_o flesh_n from_o the_o bone_n the_o grossness_n of_o the_o bone_n into_o the_o purity_n of_o bone_n and_o it_o open_v and_o disperse_v the_o massy_a and_o unproportionate_a substance_n into_o a_o pure_a and_o fine_a substance_n of_o flesh_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o mare_n be_v more_o waterishe_n raw_a grosser_n and_o unperfect_a than_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o horse_n be_v for_o that_o she_o want_v that_o sufficiency_n of_o heat_n which_o the_o horse_n have_v to_o refine_v and_o perfect_v the_o same_o and_o the_o fountain_n of_o blood_n both_o in_o horse_n and_o mare_n will_v be_v plentiful_a and_o pure_a because_o their_o seed_n be_v first_o take_v from_o the_o same_o as_o i_o have_v former_o show_v and_o the_o fountain_n of_o blood_n be_v the_o liver_n from_o which_o the_o vein_n do_v disperse_v and_o convey_v the_o same_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o the_o liver_n be_v call_v epar_n from_o the_o word_n pyr_n which_o signify_v fire_n now_o if_o the_o liver_n shall_v be_v cold_a or_o a_o fountain_n of_o unperfect_a blood_n than_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o colt_n will_v be_v unpersect_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v apparent_a for_o that_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o blood_n do_v purify_v all_o the_o substance_n whereof_o the_o colt_n be_v frame_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o sensible_a soul_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n if_o the_o element_n in_o they_o be_v not_o in_o perfection_n of_o temperature_n can_v not_o endure_v again_o the_o element_n of_o the_o air_n be_v a_o light_n and_o pure_a element_n hot_a and_o moist_a do_v most_o natural_o feed_v preserve_v maintain_v and_o cherish_v the_o element_n of_o fire_n even_o as_o pure_a oil_n do_v the_o light_n of_o the_o lamp_n and_o make_v the_o mix_v body_n of_o phlegm_n choler_n and_o melancholy_a light_n to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v be_v neither_o too_o gross_a nor_o too_o heavy_a again_o the_o element_n of_o water_n be_v heavy_a cold_a and_o moist_a according_a to_o his_o nature_n do_v great_o enlarge_v both_o bone_n flesh_n and_o sinew_n and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o moisture_n do_v temper_v the_o fervent_a heat_n of_o fire_n and_o keep_v that_o together_o which_o the_o heat_n will_v disperse_v again_o the_o element_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a but_o principal_o dry_a do_v harden_v the_o body_n to_o retain_v his_o shape_n which_o the_o air_n &_o water_n will_v make_v fluxible_a the_o which_o element_n in_o the_o four_o humour_n of_o blood_n phlegm_n choler_n and_o melancholy_a whereof_o every_o colt_n be_v frame_v there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o just_a proportion_n of_o temperature_n otherwise_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o have_v a_o beautiful_a and_o perfect_a shape_n or_o excellent_a quality_n or_o action_n from_o whence_o there_o follow_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o assertion_n that_o if_o the_o aliment_n or_o food_n although_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n be_v of_o perfect_a shape_n whereof_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n do_v feed_v be_v not_o in_o natural_a quality_n such_o as_o the_o humour_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o true_a proportion_n of_o temperature_n in_o the_o seed_n and_o every_o way_n order_v as_o i_o have_v prescribe_v when_o the_o colt_n be_v to_o be_v beget_v and_o after_o there_o be_v not_o neither_o can_v be_v assurance_n of_o perfect_a raze_n and_o consequent_o of_o perfect_a horse_n whatsoever_o m._n pero_n lopez_n or_o any_o other_o shall_v affirm_v to_o the_o contrary_n notwithstanding_o his_o lunary_n or_o lunatic_n observation_n chap._n 44._o the_o answer_n to_o the_o example_n now_o to_o answer_v the_o example_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v that_o all_o live_a creature_n in_o those_o three_o month_n of_o march_n april_n &_o may_v do_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o i_o answer_v brief_o that_o if_o the_o example_n be_v understand_v it_o do_v not_o condemn_v my_o proposition_n for_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o all_o live_a creature_n do_v in_o those_o 3._o month_n only_o beget_v &_o bring_v forth_o which_o be_v most_o untrue_a to_o grant-the_a word_n all_o can_v have_v a_o absolute_a reference_n to_o the_o whole_a species_n and_o kind_n of_o all_o creature_n without_o exception_n so_o as_o no_o creature_n have_v do_v or_o shall_v beget_v or_o bring_v forth_o but_o only_o in_o those_o 3._o month_n but_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v some_o of_o all_o creature_n that_o do_v then_o common_o beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o and_o some_o there_o be_v of_o all_o creature_n that_o neither_o then_o nor_o in_o any_o time_n of_o their_o life_n beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o through_o the_o imperfection_n of_o some_o natural_a cause_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o infallible_a proposition_n to_o say_v that_o because_o they_o do_v beget_v &_o bring_v forth_o in_o those_o three_o month_n therefore_o all_o other_o month_n of_o the_o year_n be_v unmeete_a and_o exempt_v to_o beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o for_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o original_a cause_n from_o god_n when_o he_o say_v increase_v and_o multiply_v the_o same_o be_v not_o particular_o limit_v to_o any_o day_n month_n or_o year_n for_o the_o example_n be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v some_o of_o all_o creature_n which_o do_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o all_o month_n of_o the_o year_n and_o the_o reason_n wherefore_o in_o these_o three_o month_n these_o action_n be_v most_o usual_a be_v for_o that_o the_o sun_n have_v long_o absent_v himself_o so_o as_o the_o cold_a and_o stormy_a winter_n weather_n have_v great_o weaken_v and_o impair_v the_o natural_a strength_n and_o state_n of_o the_o body_n especial_o of_o the_o savage_a and_o wild_a which_o want_v fullness_n of_o food_n to_o increase_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n do_v abstain_v from_o generation_n until_o the_o sun_n give_v more_o heat_n to_o comfort_v their_o body_n with_o increase_n of_o food_n the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o all_o creature_n as_o in_o coney_n pigeon_n and_o other_o domestical_a creature_n which_o do_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n and_o to_o say_v that_o those_o three_o month_n be_v only_o fit_a because_o blood_n be_v then_o predominate_a be_v also_o against_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a who_o affirm_v the_o blood_n to_o increase_v from_o the_o eight_o of_o february_n unto_o the_o seven_o of_o may_n and_o that_o red_a choler_n increase_v from_o the_o seven_o of_o may_n unto_o the_o seven_o of_o august_n and_o that_o black_a choler_n which_o be_v melancholy_a begin_v to_o increase_v from_o the_o seven_o of_o august_n unto_o the_o seven_o of_o november_n and_o that_o phlegm_n begin_v to_o increase_v from_o the_o seven_o of_o november_n unto_o the_o seven_o of_o february_n and_o yet_o not_o any_o of_o they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v dominion_n only_o in_o those_o time_n for_o that_o be_v to_o allow_v the_o discordand_v predominate_a quality_n of_o the_o element_n which_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o sickness_n and_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o death_n chap._n 45._o the_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o example_n from_o the_o earth_n the_o apparancy_n of_o that_o reason_n be_v also_o take_v from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o natural_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n wherewith_o all_o tree_n grass_n &_o plant_n the_o vegetative_a soul_n or_o the_o natural_a life_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o have_v be_v imprison_v in_o the_o cold_a time_n of_o winter_n in_o the_o root_n lie_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o shroud_v and_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o destruction_n the_o sun_n draw_v near_o unto_o they_o the_o same_o be_v the_o preservation_n of_o their_o life_n do_v then_o begin_v to_o show_v their_o life_n in_o the_o great_a glory_n but_o the_o same_o be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o say_a month_n if_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o at_o that_o time_n extend_v his_o natural_a heat_n more_o and_o otherwise_o in_o the_o other_o month_n as_o the_o diversity_n of_o cold_a and_o hot_a country_n do_v manifest_a and_o therefore_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o month_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o all_o nation_n be_v for_o that_o a_o mare_n go_v with_o foal_n twelve_o month_n and_o ten_o day_n or_o there_o about_o and_o therefore_o the_o most_o breeder_n will_v not_o have_v the_o mare_n go_v to_o horse_n before_o those_o month_n of_o march_n april_n or_o may_v because_o her_o foal_v time_n shall_v be_v near_o the_o spring_n of_o grass_n the_o which_o opinion_n and_o practice_n i_o think_v fit_a likewise_o
appear_v by_o the_o office_n of_o the_o lung_n which_o as_o a_o pair_n of_o bellows_n do_v draw_v fresh_a air_n unto_o the_o same_o and_o also_o glad_a the_o spirit_n and_o disburden_v itself_o of_o those_o fume_n and_o excrement_n which_o oppress_v it_o fill_v all_o empty_a corner_n with_o moistness_n and_o howsoever_o the_o air_n seem_v to_o our_o sense_n yet_o do_v it_o yield_v more_o moisture_n than_o the_o water_n the_o three_o element_n be_v water_n which_o though_o heavy_a and_o moist_a water_n water_n yet_o most_o cold_a 1._o first_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o coldness_n for_o cold_a be_v not_o active_a it_o do_v conglutinate_v and_o join_v his_o bone_n with_o flesh_n and_o sinew_n virtue_n the_o virtue_n and_o his_o flesh_n with_o sinew_n and_o bone_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o cold_a be_v to_o bind_v dirt_n wood_n stick_n straw_n and_o such_o like_a in_o one_o mass_n 2._o second_o with_o his_o coldness_n it_o do_v temper_v the_o fervent_a heat_n of_o the_o fire_n 3._o three_o it_o do_v gather_v that_o together_o which_o the_o fire_n will_v disperse_v asunder_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o heat_n be_v to_o open_v and_o disperse_v that_o which_o cold_a have_v conjoin_v and_o of_o cold_a to_o bind_v that_o which_o heat_n have_v dissolve_v the_o four_o element_n be_v the_o earth_n which_o though_o it_o be_v heavy_a and_o cold_a yet_o most_o chiefiy_a dry_a earth_n earth_n the_o colt_n be_v a_o mix_a body_n the_o earth_n do_v harden_v and_o retain_v his_o shape_n which_o the_o air_n and_o water_n will_v make_v fluxible_a virtue_n the_o virtue_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o wax_n and_o other_o thing_n new_o wrought_v which_o before_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o dry_a will_v not_o hold_v and_o when_o the_o body_n die_v those_o element_n both_o in_o quality_n and_o substance_n return_v from_o whence_o they_o come_v as_o that_o which_o be_v hot_a to_o the_o fire_n that_o which_o be_v moist_a to_o the_o air_n that_o which_o be_v cold_a to_o the_o water_n and_o that_o which_o be_v dry_a to_o the_o earth_n chap._n 30._o of_o the_o humour_n the_o humour_n from_o whence_o the_o seed_n and_o menstrual_a blood_n be_v take_v for_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o colt_n be_v 1._o blood_n 2._o fleame_z 3._o choler_n 4._o melancholy_n 1._o the_o blood_n which_o be_v perfect_a be_v hot_a and_o moist_a and_o yet_o his_o predominate_a quality_n heat_n and_o therefore_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n 2._o the_o fleame_z be_v cold_a and_o moist_a but_o the_o predominate_a quality_n thereof_o coldness_n and_o therefore_o full_a of_o waterish_a blood_n with_o little_a heat_n of_o spirit_n 3._o the_o choler_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a but_o the_o pedorminate_a quality_n thereof_o be_v heat_n and_o therefore_o full_a of_o anger_n when_o the_o blood_n be_v over_o hot_a not_o clear_o but_o of_o thick_a spirit_n 4._o the_o melancholy_n which_o be_v black_a choler_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a but_o the_o predominate_a quality_n dryness_n therefore_o heavy_a sad_a and_o fearful_a for_o the_o blood_n be_v thick_a and_o cold_a and_o the_o spirit_n full_a of_o darkness_n chap._n 31._o the_o use_n to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o humour_n humour_n humour_n first_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a temperature_n of_o the_o colt_n which_o be_v his_o good_a or_o bad_a quality_n proceed_v from_o the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o the_o blood_n &_o the_o blood_n in_o nature_n though_o not_o in_o predominate_a quality_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o air_n light_n hot_a and_o moist_a phlegm_n to_o the_o water_n which_o be_v heavy_a and_o moist_a choler_n which_o be_v red_a like_v unto_o blood_n hot_a and_o dry_a melancholy_a which_o be_v black_a choler_n heavy_a cold_a &_o dry_a like_v unto_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o phlegm_n sweeten_v the_o force_n of_o the_o two_o choler_n be_v and_o the_o melancholy_n moderate_v the_o sudden_a motion_n blood_n blood_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o liver_n and_o the_o use_n of_o this_o fountain_n be_v to_o keep_v it_o pure_a from_o which_o the_o vein_n issue_v be_v as_o channel_n of_o the_o first_o and_o natural_a blood_n and_o the_o artery_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n as_o conduit_n of_o the_o second_o blood_n more_o subtle_a and_o vital_a from_o whence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o purity_n thereof_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n &_o yet_o the_o liver_n be_v the_o storehouse_n of_o blood_n fountain_n of_o the_o vein_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o natural_a nourish_a faculty_n or_o vegative_a soul_n make_v &_o engender_v of_o the_o chyle_n that_o be_v to_o saya_n kind_a of_o white_a suck_n or_o whey_n fit_a for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n which_o by_o vein_n pass_v unto_o the_o liver_n fleame_z fleame_z fleame_z in_o the_o brain_n which_o be_v cold_a and_o spungeous_a and_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o sensible_a soul_n vbi_fw-la sedet_fw-la pro_fw-la tribunali_fw-la the_o brain_n and_o not_o the_o hart_n for_o the_o heart_n have_v feeling_n and_o motion_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o sense_n choler_n choler_n choler_n in_o the_o liver_n melancholy_n melancholy_n melancholy_n in_o the_o spleen_n which_o be_v the_o receipt_n and_o discharge_n of_o the_o excrement_n of_o the_o liver_n 1._o from_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v true_o collect_v that_o every_o humour_n have_v his_o proper_a end_n and_o use_v blood_n chief_o nourish_v the_o body_n fleame_z help_v to_o move_v the_o joint_n choler_n to_o provoke_v the_o body_n to_o avoid_v excrement_n and_o melancholy_a to_o provoke_v the_o horse_n to_o appetite_n 2_o second_o it_o may_v be_v collect_v that_o such_o as_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o element_n be_v in_o these_o humour_n whereof_o the_o colt_n be_v frame_v in_o the_o womb_n such_o will_v be_v his_o quality_n and_o disposition_n in_o his_o action_n and_o if_o any_o of_o these_o humour_n be_v predominate_a in_o quality_n when_o the_o colt_n be_v frame_v of_o they_o than_o he_o be_v to_o be_v term_v according_a to_o the_o predominate_a quality_n thereof_o now_o there_o be_v in_o every_o colt_n aswell_o male_a as_o female_a four_o chief_a or_o principal_a instrumental_a member_n viz._n the_o brain_n the_o heart_n the_o liver_n and_o the_o stone_n otherwise_o the_o female_a can_v not_o have_v seed_n to_o move_v she_o to_o lust_n whereof_o the_o first_o three_o be_v only_o to_o preserve_v the_o body_n wherein_o they_o be_v and_o the_o four_o to_o preserve_v the_o whole_a kind_n from_o which_o do_v spring_v other_o official_a member_n which_o do_v serve_v and_o do_v office_n to_o the_o principal_a member_n as_o the_o sinew_n from_o the_o brain_n which_o be_v animal_n spirit_n the_o artery_n from_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v vital_a spirit_n the_o vein_n from_o the_o liver_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a part_n and_o the_o seed_n vessel_n from_o the_o stone_n as_o place_n of_o generation_n chap._n 32_o from_o whence_o these_o humour_n proceed_v and_o have_v their_o be_v there_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n more_o true_a or_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n 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doing_n from_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o end_n keep_v his_o rein_fw-mi true_a and_o his_o head_n steady_a for_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o 6._o in_o the_o morning_n early_o when_o he_o be_v empty_a and_o before_o he_o eat_v any_o thing_n teach_v and_o exercise_v he_o every_o morning_n once_o until_o he_o be_v perfect_a and_o after_o twice_o in_o a_o week_n be_v sufficient_a 7._o in_o all_o his_o teach_n and_o exercise_n do_v it_o moderate_o and_o temperate_o and_o leave_v he_o always_o after_o the_o well_o do_v of_o his_o lesson_n both_o in_o breath_n and_o with_o a_o good_a mouth_n 8._o after_o he_o be_v perfect_a in_o his_o lesson_n exercise_v he_o not_o always_o in_o one_o place_n neither_o keep_v yourself_o to_o a_o just_a and_o certain_a instance_n of_o time_n viz._n neither_o more_o nor_o less_o neither_o long_o or_o short_a 9_o in_o manage_v your_o horse_n do_v not_o gallopp_v he_o swiftlye_o at_o the_o first_o but_o with_o a_o soft_a pace_n and_o seldom_o with_o 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2._o go_v forward_o more_o speedy_o 3._o perform_v the_o last_o courageous_o 13_o last_o exercise_n and_o perform_v all_o your_o action_n with_o a_o upright_o body_n your_o stirrup_n short_a and_o keep_v your_o leg_n and_o your_o seat_n graceful_o and_o comely_a and_o do_v all_o without_o fear_n or_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n imperia_n dura_fw-la tolle_fw-la quid_fw-la vitus_fw-la erit_fw-la chap._n 57_o the_o cause_n of_o sickness_n and_o death_n in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n whereof_o consist_v their_o preservation_n when_o i_o have_v learn_v the_o double_a consideration_n of_o nature_n first_a in_o the_o incorrupt_a state_n and_o purity_n of_o creation_n secondlye_o in_o the_o degenerate_v condition_n of_o corruption_n i_o can_v not_o find_v the_o least_o jar_n and_o disagreement_n in_o the_o primarie_a nature_n of_o horse_n though_o compound_v of_o the_o contrary_a nature_n of_o the_o four_o element_n but_o as_o a_o undefiled_a nature_n temper_v by_o proportion_n without_o the_o 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wherein_o heat_n be_v prdominat_fw-la more_o than_o nature_n require_v second_o when_o the_o humour_n be_v distemper_v by_o heat_n three_o when_o the_o firm_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v continual_o hot_a so_o that_o the_o ague_n come_v either_o by_o excessive_a hete_a the_o horse_n &_o thereupon_o a_o sudden_a cold_a or_o by_o fullness_n of_o bad_a bumor_n which_o principal_o grow_v from_o full_a foul_a or_o raw_a feed_n and_o great_a rest_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n it_o take_v the_o horse_n either_o hot_a ot_fw-mi cold_a now_o he_o can_v be_v cure_v but_o by_o the_o contrary_a viz._n by_o spare_a feed_n clean_o feed_v dry_a feed_n &_o moderate_a labour_n &_o to_o this_o end_n the_o cure_n must_v be_v minister_v but_o to_o be_v curious_a in_o the_o distinction_n have_v sufficient_o express_v the_o same_o in_o this_o tractat_fw-la i_o purpose_v not_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o know_v that_o learning_n and_o practice_n acknowledge_v a_o horse_n to_o have_v a_o ague_n as_o well_o 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let_v he_o have_v plenty_n of_o litter_n and_o so_o let_v he_o stand_v five_o or_o six_o hour_n then_o uncloathe_v he_o and_o rub_v he_o perfect_o dry_a and_o then_o clothe_v he_o again_o but_o not_o so_o hot_a and_o when_o he_o be_v cold_a unbit_n he_o and_o wash_v his_o tongue_n with_o allome-water_n vinegar_n and_o sage_a and_o give_v he_o sweet_a wheat_n straw_n to_o eat_v and_o a_o gallon_n of_o old_a sweet_a and_o clean_a oat_n and_o at_o night_n give_v he_o a_o good_a mashe_n and_o the_o next_o day_n after_o let_v he_o blood_n a_o quart_n and_o if_o his_o blood_n be_v very_o thick_a black_a dark_a oryellowe_n let_v he_o bleed_v two_o quart_n &_o afterward_o keep_v he_o warm_v from_o the_o air_n for_o 4._o or_o 5._o day_n and_o give_v he_o warm_a water_n to_o drink_v and_o a_o little_a salad_n oil_n in_o it_o if_o he_o will_v drink_v it_o chap._n 66._o for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o temple_n vein_n and_o before_o or_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o tremble_v take_v three_o new_a lay_v egg_n and_o six_o or_o seven_o spoonful_n of_o aquavite_n break_v they_o &_o beat_v they_o together_o give_v it_o he_o and_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o sweat_v then_o clothe_v he_o very_o warm_a and_o make_v he_o sweat_v and_o after_o he_o be_v rub_v dry_a and_o cold_a give_v he_o clean_a food_n as_o aforesaid_a moderate_o let_v he_o not_o drink_v any_o cold_a water_n but_o warm_a wherein_o have_v be_v boil_a mallow_v sorrel_n and_o purslane_n of_o each_o three_o or_o four_o handful_n and_o keep_v he_o warm_v probatum_fw-la chap._n 67._o for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n take_v of_o germander_n four_o ounce_n of_o gum_n draganet_n and_o of_o dead_a rose_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n of_o oil_n olive_n four_o ounce_n of_o honey_n four_o ounce_n put_v they_o into_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o give_v it_o warm_v to_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o sweat_v and_o clothe_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o warm_v as_o aforesaid_a chap._n 68_o ache_v in_o the_o head_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n come_v either_o of_o cold_a takan_n after_o a_o great_a heat_n or_o of_o a_o raw_a or_o unperfect_a digestion_n of_o stomach_n proceed_v principal_o from_o full_a and_o foul_a feed_n and_o betwixt_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o brain_n be_v such_o affinity_n as_o they_o do_v equal_o communicate_v their_o damage_n the_o sign_n be_v these_o the_o hang_n down_o of_o his_o head_n his_o eye_n will_v swell_v and_o run_v of_o water_n and_o will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n chap._n 69._o the_o cure_n let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o rub_v it_o with_o salt_n to_o make_v it_o bleed_v well_o then_o take_v a_o stick_n with_o a_o linen_n clothe_v fasten_v at_o the_o end_n thereof_o well_o anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o bay_n thrust_v it_o up_o and_o down_o his_o nostril_n thereby_o to_o open_v and_o purge_v his_o head_n also_o perfume_v he_o with_o the_o smoke_n of_o garlic_n stalk_v break_v into_o 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of_o some_o obstruction_n of_o humour_n or_o cold_a which_o for_o want_v of_o heat_n can_v be_v dissolve_v for_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o cold_a be_v to_o bind_v and_o conglutinate_v together_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o their_o natural_a course_n proceed_v from_o some_o violent_a exercise_n or_o immoderate_a feed_n and_o rest_n by_o reason_n whereof_o there_o be_v great_a jar_n &_o discord_n among_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o element_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n whereby_o the_o horse_n live_v and_o move_v be_v imprison_v for_o that_o time_n and_o so_o seem_v take_v as_o a_o dead_a horse_n without_o action_n the_o sign_n be_v the_o sudden_a deiect_v of_o his_o countenance_n chap._n 71._o the_o cure_n let_v he_o blood_n on_o both_o side_n the_o breast_n next_o the_o heart_n whereby_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n be_v evacuate_v and_o empty_v they_o may_v begin_v to_o do_v that_o office_n whereunto_o nature_n have_v appoint_v they_o and_o let_v he_o bleed_v the_o quantity_n of_o two_o quart_n then_o give_v he_o a_o comfortable_a drink_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o vital_a spirit_n to_o action_n viz_n take_v a_o quart_n of_o the_o best_a sack_n &_o burn_v it_o with_o grain_n clove_n and_o cinnamon_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o the_o best_a sugar_n and_o burn_v it_o well_o together_o with_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n &_o four_o penny_n worth_a of_o the_o best_a triacle_n then_o ride_v he_o very_o gentle_o until_o he_o begin_v to_o sweat_v and_o so_o have_v he_o into_o the_o stable_a keep_v his_o head_n and_o heart_n very_o warm_a and_o clothe_v he_o &_o stuff_n his_o body_n with_o sweet_a straw_n and_o keep_v the_o stable_n close_o and_o so_o let_v he_o stand_v 6._o hour_n meatle_n but_o beware_v you_o clothe_v he_o not_o too_o much_o for_o the_o drink_n will_v thoroughlye_o warm_v he_o and_o make_v he_o sweat_v let_v his_o drink_n be_v warm_a water_n wherein_o boil_v mallow_n a_o handful_n water_n cress_n a_o handful_n of_o fennel_n and_o parsley_n seed_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o twice_o a_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n when_o he_o be_v most_o fast_a ride_v he_o gentle_o a_o mile_n or_o two_o let_v his_o meat_n be_v sweet_a wheat_n straw_n old_a clean_a dry_a oat_n mingle_v with_o wheat_n and_o sometime_o with_o old_a pease_n and_o spare_o give_v and_o often_o but_o not_o much_o until_o you_o see_v he_o wax_v very_o hungry_a and_o let_v he_o be_v well_o rub_v and_o all_o his_o litter_n clean_o and_o sweet_a chap._n 72._o staggers_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v for_o that_o as_o i_o have_v former_o say_v the_o brain_n and_o the_o
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the_o sarcyn_n this_o ulcer_n be_v not_o unknown_a to_o any_o that_o have_v enjoy_v horse_n and_o yet_o unknown_a almost_o to_o all_o i_o mean_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o the_o cure_n some_o say_v it_o be_v a_o corruption_n of_o blood_n some_o a_o outward_a hurt_n as_o of_o spur_n gall_v bite_a of_o tick_n hog_n lice_n or_o such_o like_a some_o say_v a_o infirmity_n breed_v in_o the_o breast_n near_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o side_n vessel_n or_o cod_n near_o to_o the_o stone_n of_o evil_a humour_n congeal_v together_o which_o after_o disperse_v themselves_o into_o the_o thigh_n and_o sometime_o into_o the_o head_n and_o do_v send_v forth_o watery_a humour_n into_o the_o nostril_n and_o then_o it_o be_v call_v the_o run_a farcin_n i_o have_v often_o say_v if_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o a_o disease_n be_v know_v the_o disease_n itself_o be_v easy_o cure_v if_o any_o man_n of_o understanding_n think_v that_o by_o heal_v the_o place_n grieve_v that_o the_o 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