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the_o viper_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o foot_n which_o be_v far_a remote_a from_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v soon_o infect_v the_o heart_n than_o if_o to_o the_o pap_n but_o soon_a of_o all_o if_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o arm_n arm_n cleopatra_n apply_v the_o viper_n to_o her_o arm_n and_o now_o the_o story_n of_o cleopatra_n come_v to_o my_o mind_n petrus_n victorius_n blame_v the_o painter_n that_o paint_n cleopatra_n apply_v the_o asp_n to_o her_o pap_n see_v it_o be_v manifest_a out_o of_o plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o antonius_n and_o out_o of_o pliny_n likewise_o that_o she_o apply_v it_o to_o her_o arm_n zonara_n relate_v that_o there_o appear_v no_o sign_n of_o death_n upon_o she_o save_o two_o blue_a spot_n on_o her_o arm_n caesar_n also_o in_o her_o statue_n which_o he_o carry_v in_o triumph_n apply_v the_o asp_n to_o her_o arm_n for_o in_o the_o arm_n there_o be_v great_a vein_n and_o artery_n which_o do_v quick_o and_o in_o a_o straight_a way_n convey_v the_o venom_n 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lead_n lead_v their_o deceit_n in_o wash_v with_o flame_a oil_n or_o lead_v but_o because_o some_o of_o they_o proceed_v so_o far_o that_o they_o wash_v their_o hand_n in_o boil_a oil_n or_o melt_v lead_v something_o must_v be_v say_v of_o that_o likewise_o lest_o the_o people_n think_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v unknown_a to_o physician_n albertus_n magnus_n have_v sundry_a way_n of_o do_v it_o first_o he_o take_v fish_n glue_v and_o alum_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n let_v they_o be_v pour_v say_v he_o upon_o wine-vineger_n and_o anoint_v any_o thing_n with_o this_o ointment_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n second_o take_v lime_n quench_v with_o the_o water_n of_o bean_n and_o a_o little_a mandrake_n and_o marshmallow_n mix_v they_o well_o and_o
be_v not_o all_o concoct_v together_o they_o must_v be_v evacuate_v at_o several_a time_n begin_v always_o with_o the_o gentle_a remedy_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v do_v if_o the_o sick_a be_v weak_a or_o the_o humour_n abundant_a for_o who_o can_v in_o a_o 2._o a_o cachexie_n be_v a_o evil_a state_n of_o the_o body_n when_o all_o the_o nutriment_n turn_v to_o ill_a humour_n aph._n 51._o lib._n 2._o cachexie_n draw_v all_o the_o vicious_a humour_n out_o of_o the_o body_n at_o once_o and_o therefore_o 2._o therefore_o cachexie_n be_v a_o evil_a state_n of_o the_o body_n when_o all_o the_o nutriment_n turn_v to_o ill_a humour_n aph._n 51._o lib._n 2._o hypocrates_n think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a thing_n to_o evacuate_v very_o much_o at_o once_o and_o sudden_o for_o if_o when_o empyricks_n and_o hydropick_n be_v cauterise_v or_o scarify_v the_o matter_n and_o water_n shall_v flow_v out_o all_o together_o 6._o 27._o aph._n lib._n 6._o they_o will_v die_v assure_o say_v hypocrates_n if_o the_o let_n of_o blood_n even_o to_o swoon_v do_v not_o evacuate_v all_o the_o noxious_a humour_n method_n 8._o method_n as_o the_o dejection_n of_o the_o belly_n vomit_v of_o choler_n and_o sweat_v which_o follow_v do_v testify_v much_o less_o may_v we_o by_o a_o purgation_n void_a out_o all_o that_o which_o be_v noxious_a and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o body_n it_o be_v therefore_o more_o safe_a to_o purge_v by_o little_a and_o little_a according_a to_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o patient_a condition_n of_o the_o part_n affect_v nature_n and_o place_n of_o the_o humour_n offend_v because_o all_o the_o humour_n be_v seldom_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n of_o the_o body_n but_o be_v diffuse_v through_o divers_a part_n many_o time_n one_o part_n of_o it_o be_v concoct_v another_o crude_a one_o thin_a another_o thick_a one_o quiet_a and_o still_o another_o boisterous_a and_o in_o motion_n all_o which_o can_v be_v thorough_o evacuate_v at_o once_o note_n therefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o cure_v safe_o though_o slow_o than_o quick_o and_o with_o hazard_n wherefore_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a shall_v not_o be_v any_o more_o peevish_a and_o froward_a if_o a_o wise_a and_o learned_a physician_n do_v counsel_n to_o reiterate_v purgation_n for_o though_o the_o disease_n be_v already_o cure_v yet_o they_o be_v very_o good_a for_o to_o take_v away_o the_o relic_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o to_o prevent_v a_o relapse_n chap._n xiii_o that_o purge_v pill_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v after_o supper_n this_o be_v no_o new_a error_n but_o have_v be_v excellent_o refute_v by_o many_o that_o have_v write_v of_o physic_n although_o some_o physician_n do_v maintain_v the_o custom_n for_o many_o think_v that_o when_o the_o head_n be_v to_o be_v purge_v it_o be_v best_o to_o take_v pill_n after_o supper_n for_o so_o their_o virtue_n and_o strength_n be_v most_o commodious_o carry_v up_o to_o the_o head_n throat_n the_o humour_n draw_v from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o stomach_n by_o the_o vein_n and_o not_o by_o the_o throat_n together_o with_o the_o vapour_n of_o the_o meat_n which_o be_v false_a namely_o that_o the_o humour_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o stomach_n by_o the_o throat_n and_o jaw_n and_o not_o by_o the_o vein_n for_o so_o they_o may_v if_o not_o altogether_o yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v easy_o void_v by_o spittle_n neither_o do_v the_o sick_a any_o time_n perceive_v any_o such_o deflux_n of_o the_o humour_n in_o the_o time_n of_o purgation_n as_o julius_n cesar_n claudinus_n well_o observe_v 2._o cap._n 9_o lib._n 2._o in_o his_o most_o learned_a and_o excellent_a book_n de_fw-fr ingressu_fw-la ad_fw-la infirmos_fw-la for_o in_o very_a deed_n there_o be_v the_o same_o time_n for_o administer_a pill_n that_o be_v for_o other_o medicament_n namely_o the_o morning_n after_o perfect_a concoction_n for_o otherwise_o the_o force_n of_o the_o medicine_n be_v dull_v and_o quite_o overwhelm_v by_o the_o abundance_n of_o meat_n and_o the_o meat_n itself_o be_v corrupt_v for_o the_o medicament_n draw_v ill_a humour_n to_o the_o stomach_n and_o mix_v they_o with_o the_o meat_n &_o beside_o it_o twitch_n the_o superior_a orifice_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o so_o it_o may_v provoke_v vomit_n as_o galen_n say_v sanittuend_a 4_o de_n sanittuend_a and_o paulus_n blame_v they_o that_o use_v to_o administer_v aloe_n in_o the_o evening_n 4._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o and_o after_o meat_n because_o it_o corrupt_v the_o meat_n and_o do_v not_o purge_v out_o choler_n at_o all_o if_o therefore_o aloe_n meat_n aloe_n not_o to_o be_v use_v after_o meat_n which_o be_v such_o a_o gentle_a cathartick_fw-ge may_v do_v so_o much_o hurt_v be_v take_v after_o meat_n what_o harm_n will_v ensue_v thereon_o if_o strong_a purge_a pill_n be_v take_v before_o the_o meat_n be_v concoct_v therefore_o pill_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v rather_o in_o the_o morning_n than_o at_o night_n i_o know_v they_o may_v be_v give_v at_o other_o time_n for_o divers_a intention_n as_o at_o noon_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n but_o always_o long_o after_o meat_n thus_o galen_n in_o the_o evening_n do_v administer_v pill_n make_v up_o of_o aloe_n seammonie_n and_o coloquintida_n but_o not_o after_o meat_n for_o it_o be_v likely_a the_o sick_a have_v not_o then_o sup_v both_o because_o his_o tongue_n be_v swell_v and_o he_o be_v sick_a for_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a do_v seldom_o eat_v meat_n unless_o by_o constraint_n concern_v this_o subject_n fuchsius_n in_o his_o paradox_n have_v write_v more_o at_o large_a and_o therefore_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o sick_a do_v in_o this_o particular_a more_o easy_o and_o willing_o obey_v physician_n then_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n of_o as_o great_a consequence_n chap._n xiiii_o that_o rhysicall_a potion_n may_v not_o only_o be_v take_v hot_a but_o cold_a also_o many_o be_v wont_a when_o they_o take_v purge_v potion_n to_o warm_v they_o before_o they_o drink_v they_o as_o if_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o medicine_n and_o broth_n which_o custom_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v against_o for_o so_o they_o seem_v to_o work_v soon_o and_o more_o quick_o to_o be_v reduce_v into_o act_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v to_o be_v inform_v that_o they_o may_v as_o commodious_o be_v drink_v cold_a in_o summer_n time_n into_o a_o hot_a stomach_n for_o many_o of_o the_o cathartic_o which_o be_v ingredient_n in_o the_o composition_n of_o these_o potion_n do_v not_o well_o endure_v the_o fire_n for_o their_o virtue_n exhale_v with_o a_o gentle_a heat_n which_o if_o it_o do_v not_o all_o perish_v yet_o some_o part_n of_o it_o be_v abate_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o rhubarb_n which_o be_v put_v to_o the_o fire_n become_v slow_a in_o operation_n as_o the_o extract_n thereof_o do_v manifest_a which_o be_v first_o make_v by_o infusion_n whereby_o the_o tincture_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o rhubarb_n be_v draw_v out_o and_o afterward_o by_o a_o gentle_a dry_n it_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o consistence_n of_o a_o extract_n so_o that_o a_o few_o dam_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o many_o infusion_n be_v scarce_o enough_o for_o one_o extract_n because_o by_o dry_v the_o infusion_n the_o purge_a virtue_n do_v likewise_o evaporate_v second_o a_o cold_a potion_n be_v not_o so_o unpleasant_a to_o the_o mouth_n and_o palate_n as_o that_o which_o be_v hot_a three_o be_v drink_v cold_a it_o be_v more_o easy_o keep_v and_o not_o so_o subject_a to_o be_v vomit_v up_o again_o for_o all_o warm_a thing_n do_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n overthrow_v the_o stomach_n provoke_v vomit_n and_o the_o soon_o if_o they_o be_v also_o unpleasant_a and_o offensive_a to_o the_o stomach_n as_o almost_o all_o cathartic_o be_v chap._n xv._o that_o it_o be_v not_o hurtful_a to_o take_v cold_a drink_n on_o the_o day_n of_o purgation_n almost_o all_o man_n do_v think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o heinous_a crime_n to_o drink_v cold_a 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moisten_a but_o the_o ulcer_n dry_v remedy_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o every_o ulcer_n be_v dry_v beside_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o this_o disease_n be_v contagious_a as_o *_o epid._n hipp._n 3_o epid._n hypocrates_n 2._o hypocrates_n gal_n 1_o de_fw-fr diff_fw-mi feb_fw-mi cap._n 2._o galen_n and_o other_o author_n have_v observe_v and_o that_o augment_v the_o danger_n now_o that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o be_v too_o much_o deceive_v they_o must_v know_v that_o this_o disease_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o child_n and_o old_a man_n lung_n old_a man_n and_o child_n not_o subject_a to_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n for_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o hypocrates_n in_o the_o nine_o aphorism_n of_o his_o five_o book_n the_o consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n be_v especial_o in_o those_o age_n which_o be_v from_o
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 can_v it_o repair_v the_o loss_n of_o spirit_n see_v it_o be_v so_o different_a from_o our_o nature_n and_o can_v be_v convert_v into_o it_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o metal_n be_v so_o different_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o after_o what_o manner_n soever_o they_o be_v prepare_v they_o can_v never_o become_v aliment_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n gold_n can_v never_o cure_v the_o leprosy_n nor_o a_o hectic_a nor_o a_o consumption_n nor_o disease_n that_o be_v cause_v of_o evacuation_n which_o disease_n need_v not_o only_a alteration_n but_o also_o addition_n of_o some_o substance_n which_o no_o mettle_n can_v supply_v see_v then_o that_o those_o that_o that_o be_v hectic_a do_v not_o require_v to_o be_v corroborate_v in_o quality_n alone_o but_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o a_o substantial_a moisture_n in_o vain_a shall_v gold_n be_v sod_v in_o their_o broth_n for_o very_o it_o can_v repair_v the_o loss_n of_o radical_a moisture_n see_v it_o it_o be_v not_o convert_v into_o aliment_n but_o be_v void_v as_o it_o be_v take_v or_o boil_a without_o any_o diminution_n of_o the_o weight_n yet_o all_o this_o do_v not_o take_v from_o it_o the_o cordial_a virtue_n which_o perhaps_o be_v in_o it_o to_o conquer_v poison_n and_o melancholy_a disease_n but_o only_o prove_v there_o be_v no_o virtue_n in_o it_o for_o nourish_v impostor_n gold_n nourish_v not_o sennertus_n cheat_v by_o a_o german_a impostor_n not_o long_o since_o the_o good_a man_n daniel_n sennertus_n in_o the_o preface_n of_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr consensu_fw-la chymicorum_fw-la be_v deceive_v by_o a_o german_a sycophant_n write_v that_o a_o hen_n be_v cram_v a_o whole_a month_n with_o leaf_n gold_n do_v so_o perfect_o turn_v the_o gold_n into_o her_o own_o substance_n that_o three_o pure_a golden_a line_n as_o if_o they_o be_v draw_v by_o a_o workman_n may_v be_v see_v in_o her_o breast_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n of_o nourish_v to_o wit_n for_o the_o food_n that_o be_v take_v so_o to_o retain_v its_o own_o nature_n even_o to_o the_o three_o concoction_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v altogether_o unchanged_a this_o be_v plain_o repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o body_n nourish_v that_o it_o shall_v notwithstanding_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o substance_n thereof_o but_o they_o that_o have_v make_v trial_n can_v testify_v that_o this_o experiment_n be_v false_a as_o that_o learned_a man_n and_o heretofore_o well_o know_v of_o i_o at_o montauban_n petrus_n laurenbergius_n under_o who_o at_o that_o time_n i_o study_v philosophy_n do_v profess_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o examination_n of_o the_o aphorism_n of_o augelus_fw-la sala_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o only_a deceit_n of_o the_o chemical_a impostor_n who_o to_o one_o true_a experiment_n do_v use_v to_o annex_v a_o great_a many_o false_a one_o and_o extol_v such_o virtue_n of_o
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 it_o heat_v not_o the_o liver_n again_o the_o heat_n thereof_o be_v extinguish_v in_o the_o first_o passage_n and_o be_v soon_o disperse_v last_o it_o deterge_v &_o cast_v out_o sharp_a humour_n commend_v wormwood_n commend_v also_o wormwood_n be_v good_a because_o as_o galen_n teach_v it_o bind_v the_o stomach_n it_o help_v by_o its_o detersion_n not_o against_o phlegmatic_a but_o adust_a choleric_a humour_n which_o foment_n this_o disease_n and_o purge_v they_o out_o by_o siege_n and_o urine_n chap._n fourteen_o that_o midwife_n do_v ill_a who_o give_v to_o woman_n in_o childbed_n nothing_o but_o hot_a drink_n i_o have_v often_o hear_v woman_n in_o childbed_n complain_v of_o a_o grievous_a thirst_n and_o heat_n because_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n receive_v by_o evil_a observation_n that_o they_o may_v take_v no_o cool_a thing_n but_o only_o drink_v actual_o and_o potential_o hot_a as_o burn_v wine_n which_o drink_n be_v too_o common_a in_o england_n brew_v with_o hot_a spice_n cinnamon_a water_n and_o the_o like_a to_o wit_n to_o strengthen_v and_o comfort_v they_o for_o ever_o the_o bystander_n be_v solicitous_a of_o those_o strengthen_v meat_n and_o drink_n as_o also_o that_o the_o cold_a may_v not_o hurt_v they_o for_o by_o reason_n of_o cold_a gripe_n in_o their_o belly_n do_v often_o happen_v especial_o af-the_a birth_n but_o this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a error_n and_o often_o pernicious_a to_o woman_n in_o childbed_n but_o always_o very_o tedious_a now_o there_o be_v divers_a condition_n of_o woman_n in_o childbed_n for_o some_o of_o in_o they_o a_o morbous_a preparative_n and_o the_o sickly_a humour_n be_v move_v with_o the_o travail_n of_o the_o birth_n do_v bring_v forth_o in_o they_o divers_a disease_n but_o other_o enjoy_v a_o more_o perfect_a health_n do_v quick_o return_v to_o themselves_o and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o grow_v well_o again_o without_o any_o dangerous_a symptom_n to_o the_o former_a those_o strong_a and_o hot_a drink_n be_v very_o hurtful_a for_o they_o inflame_v the_o inward_a part_n and_o amend_v not_o the_o morbous_a humour_n at_o all_o but_o increase_n and_o corrupt_v they_o and_o to_o the_o latter_a sort_n which_o otherwise_o will_v recover_v their_o health_n they_o may_v cause_v fever_n and_o such_o like_a disease_n now_o although_o i_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o very_o cold_a drink_n but_o rather_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v somewhat_o warm_a yet_o i_o can_v allow_v of_o hot_a drink_n for_o the_o forename_a reason_n if_o there_o be_v a_o fever_n physician_n do_v prescribe_v alter_v and_o cool_a syrupe_n why_o not_o also_o cool_a drink_n therefore_o i_o have_v oftentimes_o permit_v drink_v not_o so_o strong_a and_o somewhat_o cool_a to_o woman_n in_o childbed_n burn_v and_o thirst_v after_o small_a beer_n by_o which_o they_o have_v feel_v themselves_o much_o refresh_v much_o more_o will_v such_o drink_n be_v convenient_a for_o they_o if_o they_o be_v in_o a_o fever_n so_o likewise_o they_o do_v ill_a who_o feed_v they_o with_o much_o meat_n and_o very_o nourish_v for_o in_o the_o beginning_n their_o diet_n shall_v be_v slender_a and_o spare_a as_o in_o they_o that_o have_v be_v wound_v because_o nature_n be_v weak_a and_o not_o able_a to_o digest_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o meat_n acut_fw-la 2_o acut_fw-la thus_o hypocrates_n teach_v that_o after_o a_o large_a evacuation_n we_o must_v not_o present_o hasten_v to_o a_o full_a diet_n for_o hereby_o there_o be_v fear_n lest_o the_o excrementitious_a humour_n be_v multiply_v a_o fever_n ensue_v and_o other_o symptom_n happen_v but_o let_v they_o be_v feed_v spare_o as_o with_o broth_n till_o all_o fear_n of_o a_o fever_n and_o other_o symptom_n be_v quash_v and_o she_o be_v well_o purge_v from_o her_o flower_n and_o then_o by_o degree_n they_o must_v pass_v to_o a_o full_a diet_n and_o thus_o without_o any_o danger_n their_o strength_n be_v renew_v in_o they_o this_o error_n do_v almost_o all_o observe_v that_o have_v write_v of_o 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 therefore_o present_o proceed_v to_o capon_n broth_n and_o their_o flesh_n to_o spice_n and_o strong_a wine_n except_o a_o disereet_a woman_n be_v by_o or_o a_o skilful_a physician_n be_v send_v for_o who_o may_v correct_v such_o error_n he_o bid_v therefore_o that_o they_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n wine_n spice_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o breed_v or_o augment_v a_o fever_n chap._n xv._o two_o error_n about_o the_o choice_n of_o nurse_n those_o gentlewoman_n that_o will_v not_o undergo_v the_o trouble_n of_o nurse_v their_o child_n themselves_o do_v sometime_o even_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o physician_n unless_o necessity_n enforce_v they_o otherwise_o reject_v those_o nurse_n who_o milk_n be_v old_a that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o have_v give_v suck_v a_o long_a time_n to_o wit_n a_o year_n or_o two_o for_o they_o think_v that_o milk_n be_v not_o so_o wholesome_a for_o a_o new_a bear_v child_n and_o therefore_o they_o sometime_o prefer_v a_o nurse_n although_o elder_a which_o have_v but_o late_o give_v suck_n before_o one_o that_o be_v young_a if_o she_o have_v give_v suck_n long_o but_o i_o think_v they_o be_v in_o a_o great_a error_n milk_n the_o breast_n do_v every_o day_n afford_v fresh_a and_o new_a milk_n who_o suppose_v any_o milk_n to_o be_v old_a see_v that_o every_o day_n the_o breast_n of_o nurse_n do_v afford_v new_a and_o fresh_a milk_n if_o therefore_o you_o suppose_v a_o nurse_n to_o be_v young_a well_o behave_v of_o a_o good_a constitution_n use_v a_o good_a and_o wholesome_a diet_n and_o abstain_v from_o venery_n it_o matter_n not_o how_o long_o she_o have_v give_v suck_n for_o see_v that_o the_o milk_n do_v participate_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o its_o material_a and_o efficient_a cause_n and_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o these_o cause_n only_o if_o the_o nurse_n be_v healthful_a and_o free_a from_o care_n anger_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n and_o feed_v on_o good_a and_o wholesome_a meat_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o she_o give_v always_o good_a and_o wholesome_a milk_n for_o the_o milk_n do_v partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o blood_n of_o which_o it_o be_v make_v bad_a milk_n be_v make_v of_o blood_n i_o which_o if_o it_o be_v good_a the_o milk_n can_v be_v bad_a but_o in_o a_o healthful_a body_n nourish_v with_o wholesome_a meat_n good_a blood_n be_v always_o make_v and_o of_o good_a blood_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v make_v bad_a and_o unwholesome_a milk_n if_o the_o body_n be_v in_o health_n nor_o can_v giving_z suck_v itself_o alter_v or_o vitiate_v the_o milk_n forasmuch_o as_o nature_n ordain_v nothing_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o it_o will_v be_v ill_a for_o the_o child_n if_o every_o day_n the_o nurse_n milk_n be_v make_v worse_o by_o give_v of_o suck_n suck_n it_o be_v not_o worse_o for_o give_v suck_n experience_n show_v in_o woman_n of_o the_o mean_a
the_o aforesaid_a oil_n of_o vitriol_n brimstone_n glove_n origan_n and_o other_o such_o like_a which_o whether_o they_o may_v be_v take_v alone_o without_o any_o danger_n or_o no_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o testify_v who_o like_a fool_n be_v desirous_a to_o make_v experiment_n and_o therefore_o they_o administer_v but_o a_o few_o drop_n of_o they_o dissolve_v in_o other_o mixture_n it_o be_v better_a therefore_o to_o administer_v some_o thing_n in_o a_o large_a dose_n with_o their_o own_o substance_n than_o their_o spirit_n in_o the_o least_o quantity_n although_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o do_v not_o dislike_v the_o contract_n of_o good_a virtue_n into_o a_o small_a body_n so_o as_o it_o be_v use_v with_o right_a reason_n to_o wit_n those_o thing_n be_v observe_v which_o the_o medicinal_a art_n of_o galen_n and_o hypocrates_n teach_v to_o observe_v in_o the_o next_o place_n they_o disallow_v of_o decoction_n because_o much_o of_o the_o strength_n do_v perish_v thereby_o the_o unpleasant_a relish_v remain_v and_o the_o virtue_n be_v dull_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o mixture_n of_o a_o strange_a moisture_n but_o first_o the_o inconvenience_n will_v be_v avoid_v if_o the_o decoction_n be_v make_v in_o a_o double_a vessel_n that_o the_o spirit_n evaporate_v not_o as_o for_o the_o relish_n they_o themselves_o do_v more_o correct_v it_o than_o the_o galenist_n do_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o use_v water_n as_o a_o vehicle_n to_o the_o spirit_n now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o decoction_n be_v many_o time_n far_o better_a than_o distil_a water_n and_o extract_n because_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o simples_n pass_v into_o the_o liquor_n without_o alter_v of_o the_o temperament_n at_o all_o colic_n the_o decoction_n of_o anise_v good_a against_o the_o colic_n thus_o heurnius_n observe_v that_o he_o do_v more_o successful_o cure_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o colic_n with_o the_o decoction_n of_o anise_v than_o with_o the_o spirit_n or_o oil_n of_o it_o the_o same_o thing_n have_v i_o also_o often_o observe_v the_o reason_n whereof_o may_v be_v this_o because_o the_o decoction_n drink_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o anise_v into_o every_o part_n of_o it_o whereas_o three_o or_o four_o drop_n of_o the_o oil_n do_v most_o vehement_o affect_v the_o part_n which_o they_o first_o touch_v but_o do_v not_o diffuse_v their_o virtue_n any_o further_a neither_o if_o they_o be_v administer_v in_o broth_n or_o any_o other_o liquor_n can_v they_o be_v thorough_o mix_v therewith_o the_o temperature_n of_o many_o thing_n be_v sometime_o lose_v by_o distil_v and_o paracelsus_n himself_o do_v often_o confess_v as_o much_o yea_o that_o something_n which_o in_o substance_n may_v safe_o be_v take_v by_o distil_v do_v become_v hurtful_a as_o honey_n which_o say_v he_o be_v thrice_o distil_v turn_v to_o poison_v we_o infuse_v medicament_n when_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o subtle_a part_n but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o they_o than_o they_o be_v administer_v either_o whole_a or_o prepare_v some_o other_o way_n neither_o be_v infusion_n make_v in_o water_n only_o but_o in_o divers_a other_o liquor_n also_o they_o seem_v also_o too_o much_o to_o fear_v the_o addition_n of_o honey_n and_o sugar_n because_o say_v they_o they_o have_v venomous_a and_o deadly_a spirit_n paracelsus_n aver_v it_o of_o honey_n thrice_o sublimate_v but_o be_v take_v whole_a they_o do_v not_o send_v forth_o such_o noxious_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o know_v that_o the_o separation_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o chemist_n be_v not_o alike_o who_o will_v believe_v that_o the_o hot_a spirit_n of_o wheat_n can_v be_v draw_v out_o by_o our_o heat_n as_o it_o be_v by_o art_n nature_n of_o meat_n do_v create_v chyle_n blood_n choler_n but_o art_n spirit_n oil_n and_o quintessence_n which_o do_v very_o much_o differ_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o temperature_n of_o their_o matter_n although_o therefore_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o operation_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o chemical_a art_n be_v not_o alike_o yet_o it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v result_v from_o the_o chemical_a operation_n be_v make_v convenient_a for_o man_n body_n to_o withstand_v the_o disease_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v in_o my_o judgement_n be_v praise_v worthy_a which_o in_o imitation_n of_o nature_n do_v so_o diverse_o change_v body_n for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v that_o chemical_a remedy_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o other_o now_o though_o the_o galenist_n do_v just_o refuse_v the_o doctrine_n of_o paracelsus_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o disallow_v of_o chemical_a remedy_n but_o leave_v they_o their_o own_o place_n in_o physic_n and_o the_o chemist_n themselves_o can_v be_v without_o remedy_n prepare_v after_o the_o vulgar_a way_n remedy_n chemist_n be_v not_o without_o vulgar_a remedy_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o quercetanus_n and_o other_o yea_o and_o paracelsus_n himself_o who_o prescribe_v many_o decoction_n and_o infusion_n and_o use_v many_o thing_n whole_a not_o change_v at_o all_o by_o any_o chemical_a art_n therefore_o to_o both_o of_o they_o their_o own_o praise_n be_v due_a for_o sometime_o there_o be_v need_n of_o use_v chemical_a remedy_n sometime_o yea_o very_o often_o the_o other_o most_o indifferent_a therefore_o be_v the_o galenist_n who_o do_v not_o reject_v chemical_a remedy_n but_o the_o chemist_n be_v blame_v worthy_a in_o that_o they_o never_o use_v other_o than_o their_o own_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o oftentimes_o they_o promise_v wonder_n which_o as_o experience_n show_v they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o unskilful_a man_n always_o to_o use_v quintessence_n frankincense_n be_v whole_a cure_n wound_n which_o can_v never_o be_v cure_v with_o the_o oil_n thereof_o conserve_v of_o rose_n perform_v that_o in_o corroborate_n and_o bind_v which_o the_o spirit_n water_n or_o salt_n thereof_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o distil_a oil_n and_o sharp_a spirit_n do_v violent_o and_o speedy_o assail_v natural_a heat_n therefore_o in_o regard_n of_o divers_a circumstance_n sometime_o a_o spirit_n and_o extract_n be_v to_o be_v use_v sometime_o a_o conserve_v electuary_n and_o decoction_n for_o all_o remedy_n do_v not_o need_v a_o chemical_a preparation_n many_o thereby_o be_v utter_o annihilate_v now_o some_o thing_n can_v convenient_o be_v use_v except_o they_o be_v chemical_o prepare_v especial_o mineral_n and_o some_o thing_n perhaps_o be_v prepare_v after_o one_o manner_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v prapare_v after_o another_o other_o a_o error_n in_o chemical_a remedy_n more_o dangerous_a then_o in_o the_o other_o in_o general_a it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v in_o chemical_a remedy_n if_o at_o any_o time_n there_o be_v a_o error_n it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a then_o in_o the_o common_a medicine_n which_o thing_n have_v be_v say_v not_o in_o disgrace_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o spagiricall_a art_n but_o because_o of_o empirics_n &_o other_o who_o too_o adventurous_o and_o without_o judgement_n minister_v remedy_n which_o they_o take_v out_o out_o of_o lie_a book_n and_o if_o something_o have_v be_v chemical_o prepare_v although_o perhaps_o bad_o enough_o they_o high_o commend_v and_o admire_v the_o same_o chap._n iu._n that_o the_o remedy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v change_v although_o the_o cure_n do_v not_o present_o follow_v because_o as_o we_o have_v say_v there_o be_v many_o stubborn_a disease_n very_o hard_o to_o be_v cure_v which_o do_v not_o yield_v to_o remedy_n unless_o often_o reiterated_a therefore_o some_o that_o have_v undergo_v a_o long_a and_o tedious_a cure_n desire_v to_o make_v trial_n of_o other_o remedy_n which_o they_o hear_v have_v do_v good_a to_o other_o or_o else_o do_v altogether_o lay_v aside_o the_o use_n of_o physic_n but_o they_o err_v in_o both_o particular_n for_o as_o hypocrates_n say_v well_o aph_n 2_o lib._n 52._o aph_n one_o that_o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o right_a reason_n if_o it_o do_v not_o succeed_v according_a to_o reason_n shall_v not_o pass_v to_o another_o thing_n so_o long_o as_o that_o remain_v which_o be_v see_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o although_o it_o be_v principal_o mean_v of_o the_o physician_n himself_o that_o he_o must_v not_o slight_o and_o without_o cause_n change_v his_o course_n of_o physic_n yet_o it_o may_v also_o be_v fit_o apply_v to_o the_o patient_n for_o as_o galen_n say_v well_o in_o his_o commentary_n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o sound_a discretion_n not_o to_o receede_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v seem_v to_o be_v right_a as_o water_v drop_n be_v a_o long_a time_n in_o penetrate_v a_o stone_n so_o in_o disease_n that_o be_v crude_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v concoct_v if_o a_o man_n have_v once_o find_v out_o what_o be_v
disease_n do_v indicate_v evacuation_n either_o by_o blood-letting_n or_o by_o purge_v it_o can_v be_v that_o custom_n shall_v indicate_v and_o betoken_v these_o remedy_n because_o as_o we_o say_v it_o have_v reference_n to_o nature_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o remedy_n can_v be_v betoken_v by_o diverse_a thing_n if_o in_o any_o man_n abundance_n of_o blood_n or_o some_o other_o such_o cause_n require_v blood-letting_n lest_o he_o fall_v into_o some_o grievous_a disease_n nature_n will_v not_o necessary_o the_o next_o year_n require_v the_o same_o remedy_n unless_o he_o labour_v with_o the_o same_o disease_n unto_o which_o nature_n custom_n have_v reference_n because_o only_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o not_o nature_n do_v indicate_v this_o remedy_n if_o therefore_o he_o must_v be_v let_v blood_n again_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n not_o because_o of_o custom_n nor_o do_v it_o follow_v if_o this_o year_n socrates_n his_o blood_n be_v so_o faulty_a that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o evacuation_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v the_o like_a faultiness_n the_o next_o spring_n for_o both_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o man_n and_o of_o the_o air_n and_o his_o manner_n of_o diet_n may_v be_v change_v otherwise_o disease_n shall_v never_o be_v perfect_o cure_v if_o he_o that_o have_v be_v once_o abundant_o vacuate_v must_v necessary_o relapse_n into_o the_o same_o disease_n therefore_o custom_n itself_o do_v not_o urge_v unto_o a_o reapplication_n of_o a_o remedy_n but_o permit_v the_o same_o because_o accustom_a evacuation_n be_v less_o hurtful_a and_o they_o that_o be_v accustom_v to_o it_o may_v more_o bold_o admit_v of_o evacuation_n thus_o custom_n alone_o make_v nothing_o unto_o future_a evacuation_n unless_o there_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o disease_n with_o it_o but_o if_o some_o disease_n use_v to_o return_v every_o year_n as_o the_o gout_n pain_n of_o the_o joint_n melancholy_a and_o the_o like_a because_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o disease_n do_v lurk_v in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v very_o good_a to_o prevent_v they_o with_o convenient_a remedy_n as_o galen_n say_v he_o do_v in_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o forename_a aphorism_n which_o remedy_n be_v convenient_a to_o be_v apply_v not_o for_o assuefaction_n and_o custom_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n which_o so_o often_o as_o they_o appear_v aught_o to_o be_v correct_v with_o such_o remedy_n but_o all_o disease_n be_v not_o of_o that_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v eminent_a danger_n of_o they_o every_o year_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o accustom_v a_o man_n self_n to_o physic_n except_o the_o disease_n also_o be_v make_v accustomary_a and_o familiar_a the_o remedy_n that_o cure_v the_o disease_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o disease_n afterward_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o use_n shall_v enforce_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o remedy_n because_o only_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n require_v evacuation_n from_o whence_o it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o use_n of_o evacuation_n do_v afterward_o increase_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n unto_o the_o administer_a of_o the_o like_a remedy_n chap._n ix_o that_o no_o regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o star_n for_o let_v of_o blood_n and_o purge_v it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n with_o many_o in_o take_v physic_n to_o observe_v the_o sign_n to_o wit_n whether_o the_o moon_n be_v in_o this_o or_o that_o sign_n which_o be_v think_v to_o govern_v this_o or_o that_o part_n other_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o conjunction_n and_o opposition_n of_o the_o star_n when_o they_o must_v purge_v or_o let_v blood_n as_o when_o the_o moon_n be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o sun_n they_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o use_v these_o remedy_n 1._o 4._o fen._n lib._n 1._o some_o do_v advertise_v say_v avicenne_n that_o cupping-glass_n be_v not_o apply_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o month_n because_o the_o humour_n be_v not_o yet_o swell_v up_o to_o the_o height_n nor_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o month_n because_o then_o the_o humour_n be_v lessen_v but_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o month_n when_o the_o humour_n be_v in_o their_o height_n follow_v the_o increase_n of_o the_o moon_n at_o which_o time_n also_o the_o brain_n be_v increase_v in_o the_o skull_n and_o water_n in_o the_o river_n that_o ebb_n and_o flow_v which_o his_o interpreter_n do_v refer_v to_o other_o of_o the_o great_a evacuation_n during_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o here_o two_o opinion_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v the_o one_o of_o hypocrates_n and_o galen_n the_o other_o of_o astrologer_n hypocrates_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr aëre_fw-la aquis_fw-la &_o locis_fw-la advise_v to_o observe_v the_o great_a change_n of_o time_n and_o season_n and_o the_o solstice_n that_o we_o neither_o administer_v physic_n in_o they_o nor_o cauterize_n the_o part_n about_o the_o belly_n nor_o make_v any_o incision_n till_o at_o least_o ten_o day_n after_o now_o by_o those_o great_a change_n he_o understand_v the_o variation_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a which_o happen_v at_o the_o solstice_n equinoctial_o under_o the_o dogge-starre_n and_o before_o the_o dogge-starre_n and_o at_o the_o rise_n and_o set_v of_o some_o constellation_n for_o he_o add_v both_o the_o solstice_n be_v very_o dangerous_a but_o especial_o the_o summer_n solstice_n so_o both_o the_o equinoctial_o be_v perilous_a especial_o that_o in_o autumn_n the_o rise_n of_o the_o star_n be_v also_o to_o be_v observe_v principal_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o dogge-starre_n arcturus_n and_o the_o set_n of_o the_o pleyade_n because_o at_o those_o time_n disease_n do_v either_o end_n or_o else_o be_v change_v these_o thing_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o hypocrates_n be_v to_o be_v know_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o air_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o happen_v at_o the_o rise_n of_o some_o star_n some_o to_o the_o forename_a constellation_n do_v add_v the_o moon_n which_o have_v great_a dominion_n over_o these_o inferior_a thing_n and_o experience_n show_v that_o it_o have_v much_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n and_z *_o galen_n also_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o but_o astrologer_n have_v go_v further_o for_o they_o attribute_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o zodiac_n to_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o when_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v in_o those_o sign_n they_o hold_v it_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o use_v remedy_n which_o concern_v those_o part_n over_o which_o those_o sign_n be_v think_v to_o have_v dominion_n and_o the_o common_a people_n in_o read_v of_o almanac_n which_o come_v forth_o every_o year_n be_v very_o cautelous_a in_o observe_v they_o whereof_o we_o will_v treat_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n but_o if_o all_o these_o observation_n of_o galen_n and_o hypocrates_n be_v true_a there_o will_v scarce_o any_o time_n remain_v for_o administer_a physic_n for_o in_o both_o the_o equinoctial_o solstice_n at_o the_o rise_n and_o set_v of_o arcturus_n and_o the_o pleyade_n we_o must_v forbear_v ten_o day_n and_o before_o and_o under_o the_o dog-star_n at_o least_o forty_o day_n so_o likewise_o according_a to_o astrologer_n we_o must_v abstain_v from_o physic_n in_o all_o the_o opposition_n conjunction_n and_o quartile_a aspect_n of_o the_o moon_n all_o which_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v superstitious_o observe_v there_o will_v be_v no_o time_n leave_v for_o physic_n although_o we_o neglect_v those_o star_n who_o influence_n be_v not_o yet_o observe_v some_o of_o which_o may_v perhaps_o hurt_v as_o much_o as_o the_o rest_n the_o star_n be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o disease_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o firmament_n but_o for_o their_o influence_n and_o those_o alteration_n which_o they_o make_v in_o the_o air_n as_o hypocrates_n forbid_v purge_v under_o the_o dog-star_n only_o because_o of_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o air_n nevertheless_o whatsoever_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o air_n be_v the_o same_o can_v be_v equal_o good_a nor_o alike_o bad_a to_o all_o for_o evacuation_n but_o to_o some_o it_o will_v do_v good_a to_o other_o harm_n according_a to_o the_o different_a constitution_n of_o man_n nor_o be_v there_o ever_o such_o a_o temper_n of_o the_o air_n and_o wether_n which_o be_v not_o more_o or_o less_o healthful_a or_o hurtful_a to_o some_o for_o some_o nature_n in_o summer_n 3._o 2._o aph._n lib._n 3._o some_o in_o winter_n be_v better_o or_o worse_o say_v hypocrates_n so_o likewise_o some_o disease_n be_v make_v better_a or_o worse_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o accident_n 3._o 3._o aph._n lib._n 3._o and_o so_o be_v some_o age_n according_a to_o time_n place_n and_o manner_n of_o diet_n because_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o
oftentimes_o happen_v to_o physician_n that_o when_o they_o prescribe_v a_o clyster_n or_o a_o purge_n for_o their_o patient_n the_o bystander_n especial_o woman_n and_o such_o as_o keep_v the_o sick_a who_o nothing_o can_v please_v but_o they_o desire_v always_o to_o dissent_v from_o physician_n these_o i_o say_v do_v intercede_v for_o the_o sick_a that_o he_o be_v weak_a and_o take_v nothing_o at_o all_o when_o notwithstanding_o in_o secret_a they_o do_v preposterous_o urge_v he_o to_o eat_v meat_n and_o do_v even_o glut_v he_o therewith_o yet_o it_o have_v be_v often_o observe_v that_o such_o as_o have_v so_o much_o loathe_a meat_n have_v with_o a_o very_a gentle_a clyster_n void_v many_o excrement_n dry_v and_o harden_v with_o the_o violent_a heat_n of_o the_o fever_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o purge_v be_v not_o prescribe_v only_o for_o the_o empty_n of_o the_o belly_n but_o to_o purge_v out_o morbous_a humour_n for_o that_o want_n of_o appetite_n to_o meat_n wherewith_o the_o sick_a be_v usual_o trouble_v do_v arise_v from_o vicious_a humour_n which_o require_v purge_v out_o which_o be_v evacuate_v the_o appetite_n and_o stomach_n to_o meat_n do_v come_v again_o for_o the_o loathe_n of_o meat_n bitterness_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o other_o the_o like_a symptom_n do_v manifest_v that_o purgation_n be_v necessary_a say_v hypocrates_n 4._o aph._n 17._o lib._n 4._o loathe_v of_o meat_n pain_n of_o the_o heart_n dizziness_n of_o the_o head_n and_o bitterness_n of_o the_o mouth_n in_o one_o that_o have_v a_o fever_n do_v note_n that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o vomit_n for_o these_o symptom_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o humour_n which_o lay_v about_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n therefore_o though_o the_o sick_a take_v nothing_o yet_o they_o have_v lurk_v within_o their_o body_n many_o vicious_a humour_n which_o unless_o they_o be_v void_v out_o by_o a_o cathartick_a the_o appetite_n will_v never_o return_v of_o itself_o but_o the_o disease_n become_v every_o day_n worse_o than_o other_o and_o perhaps_o at_o length_n be_v make_v incurable_a chap._n xviii_o that_o a_o purge_n be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v dislike_v because_o sometime_o it_o be_v cast_v back_o by_o vomit_n i_o have_v sometime_o hear_v the_o sick_a complain_v that_o when_o they_o have_v a_o cathartick_a whereby_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v purge_v downward_o a_o contrary_a effect_n succeed_v and_o they_o be_v purge_v upward_o to_o wit_n by_o vomit_n which_o manner_n of_o evacuation_n be_v indeed_o very_o troublesome_a for_o vomit_n do_v usual_o offer_v much_o violence_n unto_o nature_n now_o they_o must_v know_v that_o it_o may_v often_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o physic_n may_v be_v change_v and_o a_o purge_v become_v a_o vomit_n and_o a_o vomit_n a_o purge_n the_o body_n indeed_o by_o a_o ordinance_n of_o nature_n be_v empty_v rather_o by_o siege_n than_o by_o the_o mouth_n for_o the_o belly_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v create_v for_o that_o purpose_n as_o also_o the_o humour_n by_o their_o proper_a inclination_n do_v flow_v to_o the_o belly_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o mesairaick_n vein_n that_o carry_v the_o humour_n unto_o the_o gut_n now_o a_o purge_a medicine_n become_v a_o vomit_n either_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o medicine_n itself_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o medicine_n first_o if_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o do_v great_o provoke_v and_o pull_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n second_o if_o it_o be_v very_o unpleasant_a of_o a_o strong_a smell_n stink_a and_o noisome_a to_o the_o stomach_n three_o if_o it_o be_v light_a thin_a and_o do_v easy_o swim_v above_o as_o if_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o fat_a or_o oily_a thing_n four_o if_o it_o engender_v windiness_n as_o seine_n epithymum_n agarick_n which_o windy_a vapour_n be_v carry_v up_o to_o the_o orifice_n of_o the_o stomach_n do_v trouble_v it_o and_o so_o provoke_v vomit_n five_o if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o very_a great_a quantity_n and_o by_o these_o mean_v not_o only_a medicine_n but_o meat_n also_o may_v cause_v vomit_n also_o sometime_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sick_a a_o purge_n become_v a_o vomit_n as_o if_o he_o be_v of_o a_o very_a weak_a stomach_n and_o exquisite_a sense_n if_o he_o look_v upon_o thing_n that_o be_v unpleasant_a to_o he_o smell_v such_o as_o be_v noisome_a and_o stink_a or_o use_v violent_a motion_n for_o motion_n cause_v vomit_v as_o appear_v in_o they_o that_o sail_n upon_o the_o water_n furthermore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o when_o one_o have_v take_v physic_n if_o after_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o he_o vomit_v it_o up_o again_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n at_o all_o for_o in_o that_o space_n the_o medicine_n be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o body_n and_o as_o physician_n speak_v be_v bring_v into_o act_n and_o so_o do_v diffuse_v its_o virtue_n throughout_o the_o whole_a body_n whereby_o it_o purge_v no_o less_o than_o if_o it_o have_v be_v all_o keep_v in_o the_o body_n purge_n it_o be_v sometime_o good_a to_o vomit_v after_o one_o have_v take_v a_o purge_n yea_o many_o time_n it_o be_v very_o good_a to_o vomit_v it_o up_o for_o it_o carry_v out_o with_o it_o gross_a phlegmatic_a and_o other_o such_o humour_n that_o stick_v fast_o to_o the_o stomach_n which_o happy_o it_o have_v never_o purge_v out_o by_o the_o stool_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v as_o a_o fault_n to_o the_o physician_n or_o the_o apothecary_n if_o the_o physic_n do_v sometime_o work_v the_o contrary_a way_n for_o thereby_o no_o harm_n at_o all_o but_o many_o time_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a do_v come_v to_o the_o sick_a chap._n xix_o that_o purge_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v though_o there_o be_v a_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n the_o common_a people_n many_o time_n wonder_v at_o it_o and_o think_v it_o a_o needless_a thing_n yea_o and_o dangerous_a when_o one_o have_v a_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n that_o physician_n do_v sometime_o prescribe_v a_o purge_n which_o be_v rather_o a_o mean_n to_o increase_v the_o flux_n and_o to_o weaken_v and_o spend_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o sick_a but_o the_o thing_n be_v quite_o contrary_a for_o nothing_o do_v stay_v the_o belly_n like_o to_o a_o purge_n in_o health_n it_o be_v good_a sometime_o to_o be_v loose_a in_o the_o belly_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o too_o great_a a_o lask_z nor_o impair_v the_o strength_n if_o so_o be_v as_o celsus_n say_v it_o stay_v within_o seven_o day_n but_o in_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a it_o be_v sometime_o good_a sometime_o evil_a to_o have_v a_o lask_z in_o respect_n of_o the_o diverse_a nature_n of_o the_o disease_n constitution_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o time_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o critical_a flux_n if_o such_o thing_n be_v void_v as_o aught_o to_o be_v and_o it_o be_v such_o as_o the_o sick_a be_v well_o able_a to_o bear_v therefore_o sometime_o it_o be_v to_o be_v let_v alone_o sometime_o to_o be_v stay_v but_o if_o it_o be_v stay_v by_o astringent_a remedy_n the_o noxious_a humour_n be_v retain_v in_o the_o body_n be_v oftentimes_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o great_a evil_n to_o the_o body_n and_o corrupt_v and_o infect_v by_o its_o contagion_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o humour_n whereby_o afterward_o the_o noble_a part_n be_v hurt_v or_o else_o the_o flux_n return_v worse_a and_o be_v more_o malignant_a than_o before_o it_o be_v a_o common_a proverb_n among_o physician_n the_o cause_n of_o disease_n must_v be_v take_v away_o before_o the_o disease_n themselves_o can_v be_v cure_v so_o likewise_o in_o such_o a_o flux_n the_o safe_a way_n to_o cure_v it_o be_v by_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n which_o thing_n purge_v among_o other_o remedy_n do_v most_o fit_o and_o safe_o perform_v so_o that_o the_o work_n of_o it_o the_o flux_n either_o stay_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n or_o if_o it_o do_v not_o stay_v yet_o it_o may_v more_o commodious_o and_o without_o danger_n be_v stop_v by_o astringent_a remedy_n i_o have_v often_o see_v the_o sick_a which_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o lask_n go_v to_o the_o stool_n many_o time_n every_o day_n who_o looseness_n be_v stay_v by_o a_o purge_n of_o rhubarb_n to_o which_o though_o sore_o against_o their_o will_n i_o have_v persuade_v they_o which_o nature_n of_o itself_o can_v scarce_o have_v cure_v therefore_o it_o be_v a_o common_a axiom_n among_o physician_n one_o flux_n be_v cure_v by_o another_o and_o one_o vomit_n by_o another_o not_o that_o all_o disease_n be_v cure_v by_o their_o like_a but_o by_o accident_n only_o insomuch_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o flux_n be_v void_v out_o the_o flux_n stay_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n chap._n xx._n that_o the_o use_n of_o clyster_n be_v void_a of_o danger_n many_o
vomitory_n which_o do_v only_o cleanse_v the_o stomach_n and_o other_o which_o draw_v humour_n from_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o in_o sundry_a disease_n be_v more_o profitable_a than_o the_o former_a when_o therefore_o one_o have_v take_v a_o vomit_n let_v he_o not_o hasten_v as_o many_o do_v to_o the_o use_n of_o posset_n for_o by_o fill_v the_o stomach_n they_o do_v too_o soon_o stir_v up_o the_o work_n of_o the_o vomit_n which_o be_v thereby_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o stomach_n before_o it_o have_v diffuse_v its_o virtue_n into_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o so_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o attract_v the_o noxious_a humour_n and_o yet_o molest_v the_o stomach_n not_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o but_o let_v he_o rather_o rest_v awhile_o till_o it_o be_v reduce_v into_o act_n and_o work_v twice_o or_o thrice_o without_o take_v any_o drink_n at_o all_o thus_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a that_o only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v hurtful_a in_o the_o stomach_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v void_v out_o where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o posset_n drink_v be_v not_o prescribe_v by_o physician_n that_o they_o may_v further_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o vomit_n vomit_n for_o what_o posset_n drink_n be_v prescribe_v in_o vomit_n for_o in_o the_o beginning_n they_o rather_o dull_a and_o diminish_v the_o strength_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o but_o only_o to_o take_v away_o the_o irksomeness_n of_o vomit_v namely_o that_o the_o stomach_n may_v be_v more_o easy_o overwhelm_v for_o many_o time_n repletion_n alone_o do_v cause_n vomit_v otherwise_o it_o be_v better_a to_o take_v nothing_o at_o all_o that_o the_o physic_n not_o be_v alter_v by_o any_o mixture_n of_o meat_n or_o drink_n may_v draw_v nothing_o but_o the_o noxious_a humour_n into_o the_o stomach_n but_o perhaps_o some_o say_v that_o paulus_n and_o aetius_n two_o famous_a physician_n do_v prescribe_v a_o vomit_n after_o meat_n when_o there_o be_v a_o fever_n of_o a_o long_a durance_n and_o avicenne_n be_v also_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n speak_v of_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o impure_a tertian_n and_o know_v say_v he_o that_o nothing_o help_v they_o more_o than_o a_o vomit_n after_o meat_n 40._o canon_n 4._o tract_n â—_o cap._n 40._o galen_n likewise_o prescribe_v a_o vomit_n after_o meat_n but_o alexander_n trallianus_n blame_v he_o because_o it_o be_v better_a to_o provoke_v vomit_n before_o meat_n which_o be_v true_a for_o the_o forename_a reason_n for_o a_o vomit_n after_o meat_n purge_v the_o stomach_n only_o and_o the_o humour_n contain_v therein_o and_o not_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o vein_n unless_o with_o a_o very_a great_a force_v of_o nature_n i_o must_v needs_o confess_v therefore_o that_o the_o patient_a do_v vomit_v the_o easy_a after_o meat_n but_o with_o less_o commodity_n but_o if_o the_o sick_a be_v prone_a and_o apt_a to_o vomit_v it_o be_v better_a to_o provoke_v vomit_n fast_v and_o before_o meat_n or_o drink_n for_o so_o the_o physic_n draw_v the_o humour_n better_a out_o of_o the_o vein_n gentilis_fw-la and_o arâ—ularius_n two_o most_o excellent_a interpreter_n of_o avicenne_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o quartane_a fever_n if_o the_o patient_a vomit_n easy_o it_o may_v be_v administer_v before_o meat_n to_o draw_v melancholy_a from_o the_o spleen_n to_o the_o stomach_n but_o if_o it_o come_v difficult_o it_o be_v better_a to_o give_v it_o after_o meat_n that_o he_o may_v vomit_v the_o easy_a which_o may_v also_o be_v apply_v to_o drink_v take_v present_o after_o if_o therefore_o the_o vomit_n be_v prescribe_v only_o for_o empty_v the_o stomach_n from_o gross_a humour_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o first_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o at_o least_o present_o after_o but_o if_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v it_o must_v be_v take_v fast_v and_o the_o patient_n must_v not_o eat_v nor_o drink_v any_o thing_n after_o until_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o medicine_n bring_v into_o act_n have_v penetrate_v the_o whole_a body_n because_o immediate_o after_o the_o take_n of_o drink_n the_o attractive_a virtue_n of_o the_o remedy_n be_v dull_v therefore_o those_o posset_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v before_o the_o patient_a have_v vomit_v once_o or_o twice_o drink_v best_o to_o vomit_v once_o or_o twice_o before_o one_o take_v the_o posset_n drink_v but_o afterward_o they_o may_v be_v take_v that_o the_o sick_a may_v vomit_v the_o easy_a and_o the_o gross_a humour_n be_v better_o dissolve_v and_o cast_v out_o the_o same_o have_v hartman_n a_o late_a chemical_a writer_n in_o his_o note_n upon_o crollius_n observe_v who_o forbid_v to_o drink_v immediate_o after_o the_o take_n of_o a_o vomit_n until_o the_o patient_a have_v vomit_v two_o or_o three_o time_n for_o otherwise_o it_o dull_v the_o force_n of_o the_o medicine_n but_o when_o the_o humour_n have_v be_v sufficient_o move_v he_o permit_v a_o good_a draught_n and_o in_o the_o end_n for_o to_o cleanse_v the_o stomach_n and_o evacuate_v the_o relic_n chap._n xxiii_o that_o old_a man_n may_v be_v blood_v without_o danger_n the_o common_a people_n most_o common_o be_v dispose_v to_o thwart_v and_o contradict_v physician_n which_o as_o in_o many_o other_o particular_n may_v be_v see_v in_o this_o that_o if_o one_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o fever_n wherein_o it_o be_v profitable_a yea_o necessary_a to_o let_v blood_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o excuse_v decline_v age_n as_o not_o able_a to_o endure_v this_o remedy_n and_o this_o i_o have_v often_o hear_v of_o some_o not_o fifty_o year_n old_a and_o otherwise_o very_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a indeed_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o all_o remedy_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o patient_a aught_o especial_o to_o be_v regard_v insomuch_o as_o if_o it_o be_v defective_a we_o must_v withhold_v strong_a remedy_n even_o from_o a_o boy_n or_o a_o young_a man_n but_o because_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o duration_n and_o continuance_n of_o strength_n in_o 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wax_n grow_v foft_a so_o diphne_n for_o my_o love_n feel_v change_n oft_o thus_o hector_n boetius_fw-la and_o other_o do_v report_n of_o some_o that_o have_v be_v roast_v with_o a_o gentlte_n heat_n by_o a_o image_n of_o wax_n lay_v to_o the_o fire_n as_o duffit_n king_n of_o scot_n so_o they_o cause_n heat_n or_o cold_a and_o other_o affect_v when_o they_o listen_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v absent_a the_o which_o all_o man_n grant_n can_v be_v do_v by_o natural_a cause_n who_o have_v not_o hear_v that_o witch_n which_o have_v anoint_v themselves_o with_o a_o magical_a ointment_n have_v be_v carry_v through_o the_o air_n but_o that_o which_o paracclsus_n write_v in_o his_o chapter_n of_o invisible_a disease_n make_v much_o for_o our_o purpose_n if_o any_o man_n be_v hurt_v a_o foot_n or_o hand_n or_o some_o other_o member_n be_v to_o be_v draw_v after_o the_o form_n and_o shape_n of_o that_o which_o be_v hurt_v or_o if_o you_o will_v a_o pourtraicture_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o 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out_o of_o the_o ointment_n without_o the_o anoint_v it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o magnetical_a virtue_n in_o it_o at_o all_o because_o a_o corporeal_a contact_n be_v necessary_a and_o from_o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v likewise_o that_o without_o the_o corporeal_a contact_n it_o can_v work_v at_o distance_n nor_o diffuse_v its_o strength_n so_o far_o as_o to_o the_o person_n wound_v the_o blood_n have_v the_o virtue_n either_o in_o itself_o or_o from_o the_o ointment_n if_o in_o itself_o then_o be_v the_o ointment_n in_o vain_a not_o from_o the_o ointment_n because_o what_o sympathy_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o party_n be_v attribute_v unto_o it_o it_o have_v it_o from_o the_o blood_n flesh_n fat_a and_o moss_n which_o be_v ingredient_n in_o the_o composition_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v in_o they_o it_o follow_v then_o that_o the_o ointment_n have_v no_o virtue_n in_o it_o which_o do_v not_o lie_v before_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o we_o conclude_v that_o the_o ointment_n be_v in_o vain_a also_o seven_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n fat_a and_o moss_n be_v either_o of_o a_o diverse_a nature_n or_o of_o the_o same_o if_o they_o be_v of_o a_o diverse_a nature_n among_o themselves_o without_o doubt_n they_o be_v also_o of_o different_a operation_n and_o have_v not_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o sympathy_n with_o all_o the_o part_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o blood_n have_v a_o great_a affinity_n with_o the_o blood_n the_o spirit_n of_o flesh_n with_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o moss_n with_o the_o skull_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o cure_n may_v succeed_v the_o better_a and_o sympathy_n be_v preserve_v beside_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o person_n wound_v both_o his_o fat_a and_o his_o bone_n ought_v to_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o ointment_n on_o the_o weapon_n that_o a_o complete_a cure_n may_v be_v perform_v and_o the_o magnetical_a virtue_n be_v without_o fail_v carry_v to_o 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