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nutmeg_n clove_n long_a pepper_n carpobalsamum_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n root_n of_o acorus_n round_a bithwort_n orris_z of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o half_a grain_n of_o juniper_n two_o dram_n seed_n of_o hartwort_n of_o anise_v of_o fennel_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n water_n of_o cowslip_n of_o betony_n of_o sage_a of_o each_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n or_o rather_o in_o their_o place_n of_o generous_a wine_n a_o sufficient_a quantity_n infuse_v and_o digest_v eight_o day_n then_o draw_v off_o the_o water_n in_o ash_n do_v a_o spoonful_n or_o two_o 72._o aqua_fw-la contra_fw-la paralysin_fw-la take_v rosemary_n lavender_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n sage_n mustardseed_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n cinnamon_n cubeb_n galangal_n cardamon_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n mace_n saffron_n misleto_n of_o the_o oak_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n castoreum_n aurea_n alexandrina_n mithridate_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o half_a of_o the_o best_a spirit_n of_o wine_n a_o quart_n macerate_v they_o 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but_o these_o five_o we_o have_v prove_v in_o our_o pharmacopaeia_fw-la londinensis_fw-la lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o to_o be_v only_o three_o viz._n salt_n sulphur_n and_o mercury_n exclude_v his_o phlegm_n and_o caput_fw-la mortuum_n other_o as_o paracelsus_n crollius_n make_v but_o three_o as_o indeed_o they_o be_v and_o these_o three_o we_o make_v but_o one_o as_o the_o body_n spirit_n and_o soul_n in_o man_n make_v but_o one_o archaeus_n so_o the_o salt_n sulphur_n and_o mercury_n of_o all_o mix_a body_n make_v but_o one_o only_a true_a principle_n which_o for_o distinction_n sake_n we_o in_o like_a manner_n call_v potestates_fw-la or_o the_o power_n 12._o in_o proof_n whereof_o we_o say_v this_o that_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n a_o chemist_n may_v extract_v a_o salt_n in_o form_n of_o salt_n a_o sulphur_n in_o form_n of_o oil_n and_o a_o mercury_n in_o form_n of_o spirit_n to_o which_o he_o may_v give_v the_o name_n aforesaid_a but_o 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potestates_fw-la or_o power_n through_o which_o the_o energy_n of_o medicament_n be_v convey_v in_o order_n to_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o disease_n incident_a to_o mankind_n 16._o the_o pathology_n of_o disease_n we_o shall_v explicate_v under_o a_o six-fold_n consideration_n viz._n the_o name_n definition_n kind_n sign_n cause_n and_o prognostic_n of_o the_o same_o afterward_o the_o therapia_n show_v the_o various_a way_n and_o method_n of_o cure_n first_o general_a according_a to_o the_o threefold_a acceptation_n of_o disease_n second_o particular_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o various_a cause_n produce_v 17._o this_o as_o the_o preamble_n to_o what_o we_o intend_v we_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o show_v the_o order_n in_o which_o every_o disease_n shall_v be_v handle_v first_o disease_n of_o the_o head_n second_o disease_n of_o the_o thorax_n or_o breast_n three_o disease_n of_o the_o abdomen_fw-la or_o belly_n four_o fever_n five_o disease_n of_o the_o extreme_a part_n viz._n tumor_n 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wound_v of_o the_o
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which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n mortal_a 3._o that_o headache_n which_o arise_v from_o consent_n in_o the_o stomach_n will_v be_v as_o durable_a as_o the_o cause_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v and_o when_o the_o disaffection_n of_o the_o stomach_n be_v remove_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n will_v then_o cease_v 4._o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o drunkenness_n it_o be_v without_o danger_n and_o common_o terminate_v in_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o four_o hour_n if_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o fever_n or_o the_o french_a pox_n its_o prognostic_n as_o to_o the_o danger_n in_o time_n of_o cure_n be_v to_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o prognostic_n of_o those_o disease_n if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sharp_a fever_n with_o thin_a and_o white_a urine_n it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o that_o a_o strong_a sulphurous_a and_o violent_a hot_a matter_n be_v send_v to_o the_o brain_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o a_o frenzy_n if_o it_o be_v without_o a_o fever_n it_o signify_v according_a to_o hypocrates_n in_o coacis_n a_o apoplexy_n or_o epilepsy_n to_o be_v at_o hand_n for_o that_o much_o of_o a_o saline_n sulphurous_a matter_n cold_a and_o moist_a with_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o viscosity_n afflict_v the_o brain_n the_o same_o understand_v if_o the_o headache_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o vertigo_n or_o deafness_n or_o numbness_n of_o the_o hand_n 5._o if_o it_o be_v cause_v from_o a_o contusion_n wound_v or_o fracture_n of_o the_o skull_n the_o danger_n be_v according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o a_o simple_a contusion_n or_o wound_v it_o be_v without_o danger_n in_o a_o fracture_n of_o the_o skull_n there_o be_v hope_n of_o life_n and_o recovery_n while_o the_o mening_n of_o the_o brain_n remain_v unhurt_a but_o if_o they_o be_v hurt_v though_o the_o fracture_n be_v cure_a and_o the_o wound_n heal_v there_o will_v be_v continual_o a_o return_n of_o pain_n either_o at_o certain_a periodical_a time_n or_o upon_o the_o least_o disturbance_n of_o the_o brain_n the_o which_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o remedy_v then_o by_o perpetual_a keep_v the_o skull_n open_a with_o a_o plugg_n 6._o in_o a_o headache_n proceed_v from_o repletion_n or_o matter_n abound_v if_o pus_fw-la snot_n or_o water_n flow_v forth_o by_o the_o nostril_n ear_n or_o eye_n there_o will_v be_v hop_n of_o a_o speedy_a and_o sudden_a cure_n but_o if_o a_o strong_a pain_n in_o the_o head_n seize_v sudden_o without_o evacuation_n follow_v or_o mitigation_n of_o its_o vehemency_n it_o be_v mortal_a for_o it_o show_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o animal_n faculty_n which_o be_v now_o without_o sense_n of_o the_o matter_n cause_v the_o grief_n moreover_o in_o a_o great_a headache_n it_o be_v of_o evil_a consequence_n to_o have_v the_o outward_a and_o extreme_a part_n cold_a for_o by_o the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o heat_n by_o virtue_n of_o strong_a attraction_n to_o the_o part_n affect_v there_o may_v be_v danger_n of_o a_o inflammation_n 7._o if_o so_o 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of_o rose_n oil_n of_o water-lily_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n oil_n of_o poppy-seed_n by_o expression_n half_o a_o ounce_n mix_v they_o and_o apply_v it_o leave_v the_o sick_a to_o his_o repose_n but_o if_o the_o pain_n be_v very_o vehement_a it_o will_v be_v good_a to_o mix_v with_o the_o aforesaid_a oil_n about_o a_o ounce_n of_o vinegar_n of_o rose_n then_o in_o this_o mixture_n dip_v clothes_n or_o rose-cake_n apply_v they_o to_o the_o place_n afflict_v bind_v they_o on_o 3._o or_o you_o may_v take_v fair_a water_n make_v it_o moderate_o warm_a and_o with_o a_o sponge_n dip_v in_o the_o same_o you_o may_v bath_n or_o foment_n the_o part_n afflict_v for_o thereby_o the_o head_n will_v be_v humect_v the_o pore_n will_v be_v open_v and_o the_o hot_a fiery_a particle_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n will_v exhale_v but_o in_o this_o last_o case_n it_o will_v be_v never_o the_o worse_o if_o you_o mix_v with_o the_o warm_a water_n aforesaid_a a_o half_a or_o three_o 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at_o length_n he_o fall_v with_o they_o every_o day_n 2._o he_o try_v several_a physician_n without_o any_o remedy_n at_o length_n he_o come_v to_o i_o he_o complain_v to_o i_o of_o both_o his_o distemper_n nor_o can_v he_o tell_v which_o afflict_v he_o most_o but_o desire_v my_o help_n against_o they_o both_o and_o by_o reason_n his_o body_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o be_v bind_v i_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v keep_v open_a sometime_o with_o diacatholicon_n and_o sometime_o with_o stew_a prune_n prepare_v with_o sena_n 3._o then_o i_o order_v this_o follow_a bolus_n to_o be_v take_v every_o night_n go_v to_o bed_n take_v balsam_n of_o peru_n three_o ounce_n powder_n of_o man_n skull_n six_o dram_n salt_n of_o hartshorn_n misleto_n of_o the_o oak_n peony-seed_n in_o powder_n of_o each_o three_o dram_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o electuary_n do_v from_o one_o dram_n to_o half_a a_o ounce_n increase_a the_o dose_n gradual_o this_o be_v take_v for_o about_o nine_o or_o ten_o month_n without_o intermission_n 4._o every_o morning_n fast_v the_o follow_a potion_n be_v give_v take_v rhenish_n wine_n four_o pound_n onion_n shred_v small_a six_o ounce_n infuse_v all_o for_o forty_o hour_n then_o squeeze_v hard_o out_o to_o the_o express_a liquor_n add_v distil_v water_n of_o onion_n one_o pound_n and_o half_a salt_n of_o man_n skull_n one_o ounce_n mix_v they_o do_v five_o or_o six_o spoonful_n every_o morning_n fast_v or_o somewhat_o more_o increase_a the_o dose_n also_o as_o the_o patient_n can_v bear_v it_o 5._o after_o this_o have_v be_v take_v for_o a_o month_n the_o follow_v be_v give_v for_o a_o month_n long_o take_v oil_n of_o juniper-berry_n from_o twenty_o drop_n to_o thirty_o juice_n of_o lemon_n two_o spoonful_n mix_v the_o oil_n first_o with_o a_o little_a white_a sugar_n then_o with_o the_o juice_n of_o lemon_n and_o so_o let_v he_o take_v it_o drink_v after_o it_o a_o little_a draught_n of_o water_n distil_v from_o bite_a arsmart_n or_o from_o onion_n 6._o and_o every_o day_n a_o hour_n before_o dinner_n about_o ten_o ounce_n of_o the_o follow_a mixture_n be_v give_v he_o take_v simple_a water_n of_o juniper-berry_n simple_a distil_a water_n of_o bite_a arsmart_n and_o of_o onion_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n mix_v they_o to_o which_o add_v at_o time_n of_o give_v to_o every_o dose_n two_o dram_n or_o more_o of_o the_o volatile_a and_o antepileptick_a spirit_n of_o vitriol_n 7._o once_o also_o every_o week_n and_o sometime_o often_o i_o purge_v his_o head_n with_o proper_a errhine_n by_o which_o a_o vast_a quantity_n of_o water_n and_o purulent_a excrement_n be_v draw_v from_o thg_a brain_n this_o be_v common_o do_v at_o night_n go_v to_o bed_n that_o he_o may_v not_o take_v cold_a by_o immediate_a go_v into_o the_o air_n and_o by_o the_o constant_a use_n of_o these_o medicine_n this_o patient_n be_v perfect_o cure_v of_o his_o disease_n however_o after_o the_o first_o month_n i_o order_v he_o for_o his_o constant_a drink_n a_o small_a decoction_n of_o guajacum_fw-la in_o which_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o mustardseed_n and_o horse_n radish_n root_n be_v infuse_v exit_fw-la mss._n r._n turneri_fw-la observe_v 127._o cxxvii_o the_o falling-sickness_n with_o other_o symptom_n 1._o a_o gentlewoman_n about_o 20_o year_n of_o age_n be_v afflict_v every_o day_n with_o suffocation_n and_o swoon_a which_o degenerate_v into_o a_o delirium_fw-la and_o convulsion_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n afterward_o there_o be_v some_o mitigation_n of_o those_o symptom_n yet_o they_o continue_v sometime_o for_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n 2._o she_o be_v also_o trouble_v with_o a_o most_o grievious_a and_o sharp_a pain_n in_o her_o artery_n insomuch_o that_o she_o be_v constrain_v to_o cry_v out_o bitter_o and_o if_o sometime_o there_o appear_v any_o intermission_n of_o her_o pain_n yet_o she_o be_v oppress_v by_o melancholy_a and_o become_v so_o lean_a that_o she_o look_v not_o much_o better_a than_o a_o anatomy_n be_v of_o a_o very_a wane_n palish_a colour_n as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v labour_v under_o the_o green-sickness_n 3._o she_o remain_v in_o this_o condition_n without_o cure_n for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o or_o five_o year_n at_o length_n all_o the_o physician_n of_o thoulouze_n be_v convocate_v to_o have_v a_o consultation_n for_o her_o cure_n but_o they_o look_v on_o her_o condition_n as_o desperate_a commit_v her_o cure_n to_o time_n her_o native_a air_n and_o the_o care_n of_o her_o parent_n hope_v that_o by_o those_o mean_n she_o may_v recover_v 4._o notwithstanding_o she_o continue_v under_o her_o former_a circumstance_n for_o many_o year_n and_o those_o symptom_n get_v ground_n and_o grow_a every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o vigorous_a at_o last_o all_o mean_n be_v dispair_v of_o i_o be_v call_v upon_o and_o i_o ask_v what_o medicine_n the_o doctor_n
water_n present_o while_o the_o blood_n be_v warm_a do_v one_o or_o two_o ounce_n 60._o take_v conserve_n of_o male_a peony-flower_n and_o flower_n of_o stoechas_n flower_n of_o rosemary_n of_o sage_a and_o of_o betony_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n conserve_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o succory_n and_o violet_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n root_n and_o seed_n of_o male_a peony_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n root_n of_o pyrethrum_fw-la leave_v of_o hyssop_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n seed_n of_o basil_n and_o man_n skull_n of_o each_o four_o scruple_n with_o honey_n of_o squil_n make_v a_o electuary_n 61._o take_v root_n of_o peony_n and_o pyrethrum_fw-la of_o each_o a_o dram_n and_o half_a hyssop_n seed_n of_o peony_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n misletoe_n of_o the_o oak_n three_o dram_n with_o honey_n of_o squil_n make_v a_o electuary_n 62._o galens_n remedy_n of_o squils_n take_v squil_n slice_v virgin_n honey_n clarify_v of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n powder_n of_o peony-root_n and_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n misletoe_n of_o the_o oak_n hyssop_n rue_n agarick_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n pyrethrum_fw-la one_o dram_n powder_n of_o man_n skull_n half_o a_o ounce_n put_v they_o into_o a_o glass_n be_v first_o beat_v together_o digest_v in_o horse-dung_n or_o sand_n for_o fifteen_o day_n be_v thorough_o hot_a so_o as_o it_o may_v scald_v let_v the_o juice_n be_v press_v out_o for_o use_n do_v one_o or_o two_o spoonful_n once_o or_o twice_o a_o week_n 63._o take_v old_a venice_n treacle_n three_o dram_n root_n and_o seed_n of_o male-peony_a misletoe_n of_o the_o oak_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n powder_n of_o man_n skull_n two_o dram_n seed_n of_o basil_n and_o of_o clary_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n with_o syrup_n of_o poppy_n make_v a_o electuary_n do_v one_o dram_n or_o more_o go_v to_o bed_n 64._o the_o antidote_n of_o montagnus_n which_o riverius_n say_v go_v beyond_o all_o by_o which_o many_o have_v be_v cure_v be_v make_v thus_o take_v root_n of_o male-peony_a stoecha_v and_o pepper-wort_n of_o each_o ten_o dram_n agarick_n five_o dram_n pellitory_n carrawayseed_n dill_n assa_fw-la foetida_fw-la round_a birthwort_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n and_o half_a juice_n of_o squil_n honey_n of_o each_o a_o pound_n and_o two_o ounce_n boil_v the_o honey_n and_o juice_n to_o a_o good_a consistence_n then_o add_v the_o powder_n and_o make_v a_o electuary_n of_o which_o three_o or_o four_o dram_n may_v be_v give_v at_o a_o time_n as_o age_n require_v continue_v it_o about_o thirty_o day_n together_o 65._o riverius_n his_o specific_a electuary_n take_v conserve_n of_o rosemary-flower_n peony_n and_o bugloss_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n citron-peels_a candied_a two_o dram_n powder_n of_o the_o misletoe_n of_o the_o oak_n peony-seed_n and_o elk_n claw_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n man_n skull_n not_o bury_v calcine_v philosophical_o a_o dram_n and_o half_a coral_n pearl_n harts-tongue_n prepare_v of_o each_o four_o scruple_n oriental_n bezoar_n diamoschi_n dulcis_fw-la diatrion_n santalon_n of_o each_o two_o scruple_n old_a venice_n treacle_n confectio_fw-la diahiacyntho_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n spirit_n of_o vitriol_n fifteen_o drop_n with_o syrup_n of_o candied_a citron-peels_a make_v a_o electuary_n do_v the_o quantity_n of_o a_o large_a nutmeg_n drink_v after_o it_o a_o little_a cinnamon-water_n 66._o platerus_n his_o antidote_n against_o the_o falling-sickness_n take_v peony-root_n misletoe_n of_o the_o oak_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n root_n of_o tormentil_n round_a birthwort_n dropwort_fw-ge cinque-foil_n dittany_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n squil_n prepare_v a_o dram_n and_o half_a agarick_n hyssop_n marjoram_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n male-peony-seed_n a_o dram_n and_o half_a seed_n of_o clary_n of_o hartwort_n basil_n cress_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n cinnamom_n cubeb_n cardamon_n nutmeg_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n long_a pepper_n ginger_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n diamoschi_n two_o scruple_n plire_v arconticon_n diamargariton_n frigidum_fw-la of_o each_o a_o scruple_n man_n skull_n levigate_v half_o a_o ounce_n elk_n hoof_n two_o dram_n swallow_n and_o cuckoo_n ash_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v their_o flesh_n in_o powder_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n and_o half_a shave_n of_o ivory_n and_o hartshorn_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n hare_n rennet_n two_o dram_n mastich_n benjamin_n ammoniacum_n dissolve_v in_o juice_n of_o squill_n with_o honey_n of_o squil_n a_o sufficient_a quantity_n make_v a_o electuary_n 67._o if_o the_o disease_n be_v cause_v from_o worm_n you_o must_v use_v thing_n that_o be_v cathartick_n and_o kill_v worm_n such_o be_v aloe_n rhubarb_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v to_o be_v mix_v with_o thing_n that_o resist_v putrefaction_n such_o be_v juice_n and_o seed_n of_o citron_n of_o lemon_n hartshorn_n coral_n and_o coralline_a which_o be_v join_v with_o seed_n of_o male-peony_a misletoe_n of_o the_o oak_n etc._n etc._n will_v be_v of_o good_a effect_n 68_o or_o take_v aloe_n rhubarb_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n wormseed_n coralline_a the_o pulp_n of_o male-peony-seed_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n diagredium_fw-la six_o grain_n with_o the_o syrup_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o lemon_n make_v pill_n 69._o or_o take_v rhubarb_n one_o dram_n and_o half_a coral_n two_o scruple_n pulp_n of_o citron_n and_o male-peony-seed_n shave_n of_o hartshorn_n and_o ivory_n misletoe_n of_o the_o oak_n of_o each_o a_o scruple_n sugar_n dissolve_v in_o purslane-water_n with_o juice_n of_o lemon_n one_o ounce_n and_o half_a make_v lozege_n do_v one_o dram_n 70._o if_o the_o disease_n come_v from_o fit_n of_o the_o mother_n let_v the_o follow_a pill_n be_v take_v take_v castoreum_n assa_fw-la foetida_fw-la of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n gum_n ammoniacum_n sagapenum_v dissolve_v in_o vinegar_n of_o squil_n and_o inspissated_a the_o gall_n of_o a_o bear_n of_o each_o half_n a_o scruple_n oil_n of_o amber_n four_o or_o six_o drop_n with_o juice_n of_o peony-root_n make_v a_o mass_n of_o pill_n to_o be_v give_v from_o half_a a_o scruple_n to_o a_o scruple_n at_o night_n go_v to_o bed_n 71._o if_o it_o be_v by_o consent_n of_o the_o stomach_n take_v seed_n of_o arach_n dill-seed_n radish-root_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n fig_n slit_v number_n two_o bruise_v and_o boil_v in_o nine_o ounce_n of_o water_n to_o the_o consumption_n of_o a_o three_o part_n strain_n and_o mix_v therewith_o vinegar_n of_o squil_n two_o ounce_n it_o will_v empty_v the_o stomach_n well_o by_o vomit_v 72._o after_o purge_v with_o this_o follow_v take_v pilulae_fw-la de_fw-la hiera_n simple_a aloephanginae_fw-la agarick_n trochiscate_v of_o each_o a_o scruple_n with_o syrup_n of_o wormwood_n make_v a_o mass_n of_o pill_n for_o two_o or_o three_o dose_n according_a to_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o sick_a 73._o decker_n commend_v the_o sweet_a spirit_n of_o nitre_n and_o he_o say_v that_o the_o white_a red_z and_z yellow-flower_n of_o shall_fw-mi ammoniac_a exceed_v all_o which_o do_v not_o only_o cut_v the_o phlegm_n but_o correct_v the_o volatile_a sharp_a and_o sour_a humour_n which_o be_v very_o volatile_a and_o most_o penetrate_a with_o which_o melancholy_a man_n themselves_o be_v make_v merry_a which_o thing_n decker_n be_v bold_a to_o say_v he_o have_v prove_v above_o a_o hundred_o time_n 74._o and_o he_o say_v also_o that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o cure_v the_o falling-sickness_n in_o boy_n by_o this_o medicine_n but_o also_o in_o adust_a person_n 75._o crato_fw-mi call_v native_a cinnabar_fw-la the_o loadstone_n of_o the_o epilepsy_n and_o decker_n say_v it_o do_v specifical_o help_v in_o this_o disease_n but_o he_o say_v that_o of_o antimony_n be_v better_a 76._o and_o crato_n have_v make_v a_o powder_n which_o you_o may_v see_v in_o our_o pharmacopoeia_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 21._o sect_n 91._o to_o these_o you_o may_v add_v pulvis_fw-la antepilepticus_fw-la make_v of_o the_o crystal_n of_o luna_n pulvis_fw-la epilepticus_fw-la wickardi_fw-la pulvis_fw-la 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cure_v without_o any_o remedy_n respect_v the_o whole_a body_n 3._o for_o after_o a_o fomentation_n make_v of_o a_o decoction_n of_o betony_n rue_n sage_n bazil_n penyroyal_a calamint_n staechas_n and_o rosemary_n and_o a_o lineament_n make_v of_o oil_n of_o aniseed_n of_o turpentine_n earthworm_n of_o fox_n castoreum_n rue_n with_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la and_o strong_a wine_n his_o yard_n by_o little_a and_o little_o return_v to_o its_o former_a condition_n zacut._n lusitan_n prax._n admire_v lib._n 3._o obser_n 114._o xlix_o a_o convulsion_n in_o a_o young_a man_n from_o drink_v wine_n 1._o i_o shall_v recount_v a_o prety-conceited_n but_o yet_o a_o mortal_a story_n be_v send_v for_o some_o year_n ago_o to_o visit_v a_o master_n of_o a_o tavern_n or_o inn_n as_o i_o alight_v from_o my_o horse_n two_o scholar_n come_v and_o meet_v i_o very_o ingenious_a person_n both_o they_o know_v i_o be_v ready_a enough_o to_o speak_v yea_o very_a talkative_a but_o be_v benume_v in_o their_o leg_n elevate_v in_o their_o mind_n not_o able_a to_o speak_v plain_a like_a fool_n and_o madman_n they_o give_v a_o bowl_n full_a wine_n to_o my_o footboy_n to_o drink_v 2._o this_o be_v do_v one_o of_o they_o be_v in_o a_o chair_n make_v this_o merry_a discourse_n for_o he_o be_v well_o see_v in_o humanity_n say_v wine_n be_v the_o sweet_a milk_n of_o venus_n so_o faith_n apuleius_n in_o his_o golden_a ass_n it_o be_v the_o milk_n of_o old_a man_n as_o avicencia_n say_v if_o be_v a_o rare_a help_n for_o such_o as_o be_v sad_a melancholic_a and_o fly_v the_o company_n of_o man_n for_o it_o cheer_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o since_o it_o be_v exceed_o like_a unto_o our_o nature_n it_o quick_o breed_v brisk_a spirit_n with_o the_o scarcity_n whereof_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v they_o
convulsive_a or_o phthisical_a or_o consumptive_a symptom_n do_v molest_v chief_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o disease_n 24._o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o design_n the_o curative_fw-it intention_n according_a to_o the_o various_a time_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o symptom_n chief_o urge_v 25._o about_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o fever_n the_o take_v away_o of_o blood_n seem_v convenient_a almost_o to_o all_o this_o kind_n of_o remedy_n i_o often_o experience_v with_o success_n in_o little_a child_n for_o that_o by_o the_o mean_n as_o it_o be_v another_o breathe_a place_n be_v open_v to_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n silent_o and_o covert_o grow_v hot_a and_o obtrude_a its_o foot_n and_o smoke_n on_o the_o more_o noble_a part_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n its_o impure_a efflorescency_n or_o putting_n forth_o be_v draw_v away_o from_o the_o brain_n and_o lung_n 26._o therefore_o although_o this_o fever_n of_o a_o ill_a condition_n may_v be_v account_v as_o it_o be_v malignant_a yet_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o blood_n be_v not_o present_o apt_a to_o be_v coagulate_v but_o to_o be_v too_o much_o pour_v forth_o and_o to_o restore_v its_o serosity_n on_o the_o noble_a part_n to_o wit_n the_o brain_n and_o lung_n therefore_o phlebotomy_n if_o it_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v convenient_a almost_o to_o all_o 27._o for_o the_o same_o reason_n cathartick_a medicine_n and_o chief_o vomitory_n be_v administer_v at_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o disease_n for_o these_o do_v not_o only_o evacuate_v the_o viscera_n of_o crudity_n and_o so_o draw_v away_o the_o chief_a soment_v of_o the_o disease_n and_o as_o it_o be_v its_o original_n but_o beside_o they_o draw_v forth_o the_o serosity_n from_o the_o blood_n and_o so_o effect_v its_o cleanse_n rather_o in_o the_o stomach_n and_o intestine_n than_o in_o the_o head_n and_o lung_n 28._o further_o by_o emetic_n for_o that_o the_o receive_a glandule_n of_o the_o lymphduct_n be_v pull_v with_o a_o great_a shake_n the_o superfluity_n of_o the_o nervous_a juice_n lest_o they_o shall_v evil_o affect_v the_o brain_n and_o its_o dependency_n be_v express_v forth_o into_o the_o low_a bowel_n also_o for_o this_o end_n the_o belly_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v continual_o loose_a by_o the_o use_n of_o clyster_n 29._o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n whilst_o the_o blood_n be_v infect_v with_o the_o taint_n of_o this_o disease_n threaten_v the_o brain_n or_o praecordia_fw-la with_o the_o evil_n it_o will_v not_o be_v safe_a to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n diaphoretick_n or_o sweat_a medicine_n or_o diuretic_n or_o such_o as_o evacuate_v by_o urine_n or_o with_o cathartic_o vomit_v or_o purge_v medicine_n 30._o for_o these_o kind_n of_o medicine_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o great_o pour_v out_o the_o blood_n and_o compel_v its_o serosity_n into_o more_o open_a issue_n forth_o all_o the_o recrement_n be_v apt_a to_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o mass_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v easy_o obtrude_v on_o the_o brain_n or_o lung_n when_o they_o be_v of_o a_o more_o feeble_a constitution_n 31._o so_o in_o a_o person_n in_o another_o place_n mention_v loss_n of_o speech_n come_v upon_o the_o raise_n of_o a_o untimely_a sweat_n also_o i_o have_v know_v that_o sudorifick_v no_o other_o than_o chalybeat_v in_o the_o morbid_v disposition_n of_o the_o lung_n have_v bring_v on_o a_o waste_a or_o consumption_n 32._o phlebotomy_n therefore_o and_o if_o need_v be_v vomit_v and_o purge_v either_o one_o or_o other_o or_o both_o be_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o at_o the_o very_a begin_n of_o the_o disease_n the_o other_o intention_n shall_v be_v to_o draw_v away_o the_o morbific_a serosity_n of_o the_o blood_n apt_a to_o flow_v forth_o on_o the_o head_n or_o breast_n and_o to_o derive_v they_o gentle_o by_o other_o way_n of_o evacuation_n and_o to_o put_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o door_n 33._o to_o this_o end_n vesicatories_n or_o blister_a plaster_n aught_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o neck_n or_o parotidae_fw-la or_o jugular_a artery_n or_o to_o the_o armpit_n or_o to_o the_o groin_n or_o about_o the_o thigh_n or_o calf_n of_o the_o leg_n sometime_o in_o this_o part_n sometime_o in_o that_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o little_a ulcer_n be_v here_o and_o there_o excite_v and_o continual_o runâ—â—ng_v may_v plentiful_o pour_v forth_o the_o serum_n imbue_v with_o the_o morbid_v and_o heterogeneous_a particle_n 34._o but_o remedy_n gentle_o carry_v the_o serum_n into_o reins_o and_o urinary_a passage_n be_v most_o often_o administer_v with_o success_n for_o this_o business_n diuretical_a apozem_n and_o julep_n be_v to_o be_v ordain_v after_o the_o follow_a form_n 35._o take_v of_o the_o root_n of_o scorzonera_n chervile-grass_n and_o of_o eringo_n candy_v of_o each_o six_o dram_n one_o apple_n cut_v of_o the_o leaf_n of_o burnet_n meadow-sweat_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n of_o raisin_n of_o the_o sun_n one_o ounce_n and_o half_a of_o hartshorn_n burn_v two_o dram_n be_v cut_v and_o bruise_v let_v they_o be_v boil_a on_o a_o clear_a fire_n in_o four_o pint_n of_o spring-water_n to_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o three_o part_n to_o a_o quart_n of_o the_o strain_n be_v clear_v add_v of_o the_o syrup_n of_o green_a citron_n or_o violet_n two_o ounce_n of_o sal_fw-la prunella_n one_o dram_n and_o half_a make_v and_o apozem_n the_o do_v four_o ounce_n to_o six_o thrice_o in_o a_o day_n 36._o or_o into_o that_o strain_v put_v fifteen_o blanch_v sweet_a almond_n and_o of_o the_o four_o cold_a seed_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n be_v bruise_v make_v a_o emulsion_n according_a to_o art_n 37._o take_v dragon_n and_o black_a cherry_n water_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n of_o scordium_n compound_v two_o dram_n of_o treacle_n water_n one_o ounce_n and_o half_a syrup_n of_o clove-gilli-flower_n two_o ounce_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n twelve_o drop_n make_v a_o julep_n 38._o take_v oftentimes_o in_o a_o day_n in_o small_a beer_n or_o posset-drink_a half_o a_o dram_n or_o two_o scruple_n of_o sal_fw-la prunellae_fw-la 39_o beside_o in_o this_o fever_n medicine_n gentle_o sweat_v of_o that_o sort_n chief_o which_o restore_v the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o defend_v they_o from_o any_o heterogeneous_a copula_fw-la be_v of_o very_o great_a use_n wherefore_o either_o the_o powder_n of_o pearl_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o hartshorn_n or_o of_o blood_n in_o a_o moderate_a dose_n be_v administer_v twice_o a_o day_n viz._n morning_n and_o evening_n 40._o clyster_n be_v to_o be_v give_v almost_o every_o day_n and_o if_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a a_o gentle_a loosen_a purge_n may_v be_v take_v once_o or_o twice_o in_o a_o week_n 41._o the_o diâ—t_n prescribe_v aught_o to_o be_v slender_a as_o in_o other_o fever_n let_v they_o be_v whole_o interdict_a from_o flesh_n or_o broth_n make_v thereof_o only_o let_v the_o sick_a feed_n on_o grewel_n or_o barley-broth_n and_o let_v their_o drink_n be_v small_a beer_n or_o posset-drink_a 42._o if_o that_o notwithstanding_o any_o preventive_a fever_n the_o morbific_a matter_n shall_v lodge_v in_o the_o brain_n or_o lung_n or_o both_o together_o so_o that_o a_o dissolution_n or_o inordination_n of_o the_o animal_n function_n or_o a_o violent_a cough_n shall_v assault_v they_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o either_o state_n of_o the_o disease_n carry_v forth_o after_o the_o manner_n into_o a_o evil_a condition_n but_o then_o the_o curative_fw-it indication_n ought_v to_o respect_v the_o stupor_n or_o madness_n or_o cough_n 43._o and_o last_o if_o in_o the_o declination_n of_o the_o disease_n these_o symptom_n do_v remit_v proper_a remedy_n be_v to_o be_v adhibit_v against_o the_o atrophy_n as_o it_o be_v the_o last_o fortress_n of_o this_o fever_n 44._o first_o therefore_o if_o the_o morbific_a matter_n as_o it_o be_v often_o wont_a be_v bring_v to_o the_o brain_n shall_v bring_v in_o a_o insensibleness_n or_o a_o soporiferous_a or_o sleepy_a distemper_n remedy_n draw_v it_o another_o way_n and_o derive_v it_o some_o way_n from_o the_o head_n and_o beside_o such_o as_o stir_v up_o the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o take_v away_o the_o impure_a copula_fw-la ought_v careful_o to_o be_v administer_v 45._o wherefore_o in_o this_o case_n the_o use_n of_o epispastics_n or_o such_o thing_n that_o draw_v the_o water_n outward_o shall_v be_v much_o increase_v and_o let_v spirit_n of_o hartshorn_n be_v exhibit_v almost_o every_o six_o hour_n in_o a_o little_o big_a dose_n 46._o let_v blood_n also_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o suck_a leech_n more_o large_o from_o the_o jugular_a vein_n salvatella_n or_o the_o sedal_n vein_n 47._o if_o the_o distemper_n remit_v not_o the_o head_n be_v shave_v let_v emollient_a fomentation_n be_v often_o apply_v thereto_o further_o let_v cupping-glass_n
her_o strength_n be_v indifferent_a good_a and_o during_o the_o interval_n of_o her_o distemper_n she_o cheerful_o perform_v the_o acustomed_a office_n of_o life_n except_o the_o languish_n of_o her_o stomach_n which_o appear_v in_o her_o loathe_n of_o food_n almost_o all_o day_n but_o at_o evening_n after_o her_o second_o fit_a she_o sup_v moderate_o 16._o this_o be_v the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o disease_n in_o who_o fit_n the_o clear_a use_n and_o free_a exercise_n of_o some_o faculty_n seem_v in_o a_o manner_n to_o make_v compensation_n for_o the_o irregularity_n of_o other_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o her_o sickness_n it_o be_v somewhat_o otherwise_o 17._o for_o the_o convulsion_n of_o her_o bowel_n be_v far_o more_o grievous_a and_o a_o insensibility_n be_v join_v to_o they_o beside_o in_o their_o interval_n talk_v idle_o a_o incongruous_a sing_n yea_o both_o laughter_n and_o weep_v without_o any_o manifest_a occasion_n break_v forth_o be_v wont_a to_o follow_v one_o 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fourteen_o the_o nightmare_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o certain_a person_n who_o though_o he_o be_v well_o all_o day_n yet_o at_o night_n when_o he_o will_v take_v his_o repose_n and_o sleep_v this_o disease_n seize_v he_o he_o ask_v my_o advice_n 2._o after_o a_o universal_a evacuation_n by_o panchymagogus_fw-la crollij_fw-la i_o order_v he_o to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o medicament_n after_o eat_v which_o repress_v all_o vapour_n from_o the_o stomach_n such_o be_v a_o confection_n of_o anise_v coriander_n mastich_n frankincense_n quince_n etc._n etc._n 3._o i_o also_o exhibit_v these_o thing_n which_o strengthen_v both_o head_n and_o stomach_n take_v the_o species_n of_o diarrhodon_n abbatis_n half_o a_o dram_n aromaticum_fw-la rosatum_fw-la diambrae_fw-la diamoschi_n dulcis_fw-la of_o each_o one_o scruple_n white_a sugar_n dissolve_v in_o the_o water_n of_o betony_n four_o ounce_n the_o oil_n of_o amber_n of_o rosemary_n flower_n and_o rosemary_n of_o each_o two_o drop_n make_v rowls_n according_a to_o art_n grulingius_fw-la cent._n 1._o cur._n 25._o xv._o the_o nightmare_n in_o one_o melancholy_a 1._o a_o intimate_a friend_n of_o i_o of_o his_o natural_a constitution_n melancholy_a and_o sad_a say_v that_o he_o feel_v in_o his_o sleep_n a_o black_a man_n lie_v upon_o he_o and_o when_o he_o will_v cry_v out_o his_o voice_n be_v stop_v by_o the_o say_a man_n and_o be_v by_o he_o keep_v fast_o bind_v every_o night_n 2._o this_o man_n come_v to_o i_o i_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o unless_o he_o prevent_v it_o by_o seasonable_a and_o suitable_a remedy_n and_o that_o dreggy_a viscous_a humour_n stick_v about_o his_o praecordia_fw-la and_o by_o its_o ugly_a vapour_n possess_v the_o throat_n midriff_n lung_n brain_n and_o all_o his_o sense_n with_o vision_n and_o horrible_a apparition_n be_v evacuate_v and_o the_o bad_a quality_n thereof_o abate_v with_o cordial_n i_o fear_v he_o will_v fall_v into_o a_o worse_a disease_n 3._o he_o smile_v jeer_v i_o say_v i_o do_v not_o care_v a_o button_n for_o all_o your_o purgation_n i_o flight_n and_o scorn_v they_o for_o this_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a fancy_n and_o toy_n wherewith_o i_o be_o trouble_v and_o so_o leave_v i_o 4._o within_o two_o day_n after_o his_o brother_n come_v at_o midnight_n to_o fetch_v i_o in_o all_o haste_n to_o this_o miserable_a man_n i_o find_v he_o lie_v in_o his_o bed_n pale_a cold_a speechless_a scarce_o open_v his_o eye_n when_o he_o be_v loud_o call_v upon_o he_o be_v also_o forgetful_a stupid_a and_o drowsy_a i_o lay_v my_o hand_n on_o the_o left_a side_n of_o his_o chest_n and_o feel_v a_o very_a strong_a palpitation_n of_o his_o heart_n 5._o have_v see_v all_o this_o i_o provide_v remedy_n i_o apply_v cupping-glass_n but_o he_o be_v take_v with_o a_o rattle_n in_o his_o throat_n dye_v
constringed_a pore_n the_o say_v nerve_n become_v relax_v as_o it_o be_v and_o weaken_v so_o that_o the_o animal_n spirit_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o strict_o bound-up_a become_v dilate_v and_o spread_v abroad_o and_o thereby_o the_o muscular_a motion_n be_v either_o hurt_n or_o deprave_v and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v when_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o prime_n or_o essential_a cause_n thereof_o be_v contaminate_v weaken_a and_o dilate_a and_o the_o nerve_n which_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o say_a motion_n be_v water_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o heterogene_a matter_n relax_v and_o make_v unfit_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o function_n 13._o and_o true_o not_o in_o a_o much_o different_a way_n do_v poison_n promote_v the_o same_o disaffection_n but_o more_o dreadful_a in_o their_o operation_n for_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o stomach_n and_o be_v subtillise_v by_o the_o fermentative_a quality_n thereof_o their_o spiritual_a part_n separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o more_o earthy_a and_o thereby_o make_v a_o conjunction_n with_o the_o animal_n spirit_n either_o mediate_o by_o immerse_v themselves_o in_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n or_o immediate_o by_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o the_o nervous_a tunicle_n of_o the_o stomach_n whence_o arise_v beside_o the_o weaken_n contamination_n and_o dilatation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o relaxation_n and_o hurt_n of_o the_o nerve_n a_o debility_n in_o the_o stomach_n itself_o with_o a_o hurt_n of_o its_o proper_a function_n by_o which_o the_o original_a matter_n for_o the_o generation_n of_o spirit_n become_v both_o deprave_a and_o diminish_v which_o not_o a_o little_a contribute_v to_o the_o say_a relaxation_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a generation_n thereof_o it_o follow_v that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o deficiency_n in_o the_o nerve_n the_o channel_n and_o condit-pipe_n of_o the_o say_a spirit_n and_o the_o proximate_a instrument_n of_o muscular_a motion_n whence_o a_o tremor_n be_v immediate_o excite_v 14._o thus_o also_o the_o fume_n of_o mineral_n poison_n be_v draw_v up_o the_o nostril_n and_o penetrate_v the_o brain_n may_v more_o easy_o and_o immediate_o contaminate_v the_o animal_n fountain_n from_o whence_o those_o fuliginous_a vapour_n be_v convey_v over_o the_o whole_a genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la or_o nervous_a system_n not_o only_o foul_a and_o full_o its_o crystal-like_a stream_n but_o confuse_v and_o obfuscate_v its_o limpid_a and_o translucid_a matter_n corrupt_v even_o the_o nervous_a juice_n itself_o the_o very_a support_n and_o stay_v of_o the_o neurotick_a frame_n thereby_o cause_v not_o only_o a_o relaxation_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o diffusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o its_o proper_a current_n but_o also_o many_o other_o evil_a symptom_n beside_o 15._o but_o how_o this_o thing_n shall_v sometime_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o only_a handle_n of_o quicksilver_n be_v yet_o more_o admirable_a and_o deserve_v our_o far_a consideration_n how_o easy_a it_o be_v for_o quicksilver_n to_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o the_o pore_n and_o to_o difuse_v itself_o into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n especial_o the_o upper_a part_n as_o the_o head_n and_o brain_n i_o think_v be_v sufficient_o know_v almost_o to_o all_o and_o that_o common_a experiment_n of_o whiten_a gold_n by_o tread_v of_o the_o naked_a foot_n upon_o quicksilver_n the_o gold_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o mouth_n be_v something_o of_o demonstration_n by_o what_o artifice_n the_o mercury_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o mouth_n i_o will_v not_o positive_o determine_v though_o it_o may_v be_v more_o than_o probable_o conjecture_v its_o ascension_n may_v be_v by_o way_n of_o fume_v the_o whiten_n of_o the_o gold_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n but_o if_o any_o shall_v object_v that_o the_o gold_n attract_v or_o draw_v up_o the_o mercury_n and_o that_o if_o the_o gold_n have_v not_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o mouth_n the_o mercury_n will_v never_o have_v ascend_v to_o this_o we_o answer_v first_o that_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o penetration_n of_o the_o mercury_n be_v demonstrate_v from_o the_o whiten_n of_o the_o gold_n whether_o the_o gold_n attract_v it_o or_o no._n second_o that_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o mercury_n may_v have_v ascend_v to_o the_o mouth_n and_o head_n as_o well_o without_o the_o gold_n as_o with_o it_o only_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o in_o its_o ascension_n meet_v with_o the_o gold_n it_o fix_v there_o whereas_o have_v the_o gold_n be_v want_v those_o particle_n of_o the_o mercury_n which_o fix_v themselves_o upon_o the_o gold_n may_v have_v go_v further_o and_o have_v seize_v the_o very_a brain_n itself_o three_o that_o it_o have_v be_v confirm_v by_o manifold_a experience_n that_o those_o who_o have_v frequent_o and_o long_o but_o handle_v mercury_n have_v contract_v such_o a_o tremor_n whereby_o they_o have_v whole_o lose_v the_o use_n of_o their_o limb_n and_o the_o affection_n incurable_a to_o boot_v by_o which_o we_o think_v the_o matter_n be_v beyond_o dispute_n 16._o how_o a_o sudden_a consternation_n by_o fear_n or_o ecstasy_n of_o joy_n shall_v produce_v such_o a_o effect_n be_v yet_o more_o worthy_a our_o inquiry_n true_o these_o be_v passion_n which_o first_o fix_v themselves_o in_o the_o apprehension_n and_o thereby_o breed_v a_o perturbation_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n but_o immediate_o seize_v and_o exercise_v their_o fury_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o vital_n and_o here_o in_o both_o case_n the_o heart_n be_v dilate_v or_o as_o it_o be_v open_v and_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n by_o a_o certain_a flux_n enter_v it_o in_o the_o first_o case_n by_o fill_v it_o to_o support_v and_o fortify_v it_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v against_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o evil_a appendent_a in_o the_o second_o case_n to_o augment_v and_o maintain_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o joy_n conceive_v which_o flux_n be_v vehement_a and_o immeasurable_a leave_v the_o extreme_a part_n of_o the_o body_n destitute_a as_o it_o be_v whereby_o be_v deprive_v of_o great_a part_n of_o their_o nourishment_n and_o support_n a_o feebleness_n immediate_o seize_v upon_o they_o and_o a_o tremor_n forth_o with_o as_o a_o consequent_a thereof_o for_o be_v thereby_o empty_v in_o part_n a_o diffusion_n of_o the_o remainingt_fw-fr part_n of_o he_o spirit_n be_v make_v whence_o follow_v a_o forceable_a relaxation_n of_o the_o nerve_n now_o when_o this_o be_v extreme_a or_o vehement_a from_o the_o magnitude_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o fear_v the_o flux_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n be_v more_o impetuous_a or_o great_a than_o the_o dilatation_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o it_o be_v unable_a to_o receive_v all_o that_o be_v send_v on_o that_o occasion_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o oftentimes_o not_o only_o a_o tremor_n but_o a_o suffocation_n immediate_o follow_v and_o a_o total_a extinction_n of_o the_o vital_a flame_n for_o as_o the_o flame_n of_o a_o lamp_n be_v nourish_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o oil_n which_o continual_o feed_v it_o yet_o will_v that_o flame_n be_v extinguish_v by_o a_o suffocation_n thereof_o through_o a_o afflux_n of_o too_o much_o oil_n drown_v the_o same_o as_o well_o as_o by_o a_o detention_n or_o with_o hold_v of_o its_o proper_a nourishment_n 17._o hence_o also_o the_o reason_n be_v apparent_a how_o the_o loss_n of_o blood_n shall_v produce_v the_o near_a cause_n thereof_o for_o if_o a_o tremor_n be_v immediate_o produce_v from_o a_o large_a diffusion_n dilatation_n dissipation_n diminution_n or_o loss_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o must_v also_o follow_v upon_o the_o loss_n of_o blood_n for_o that_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o vehiculum_fw-la of_o he_o vital_a spirit_n the_o progenitor_n of_o the_o animal_n and_o according_a to_o the_o diminution_n of_o the_o blood_n such_o in_o proportion_n be_v the_o diminution_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v large_o take_v away_o must_v necessary_o leave_v a_o feebleness_n and_o weakness_n upon_o the_o part_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v detract_v thereby_o disable_n they_o for_o perform_v their_o wont_a function_n 18._o now_o that_o tremor_n which_o follow_v from_o a_o hurt_n or_o puncture_n of_o the_o nerve_n be_v cause_v from_o compression_n wherein_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v stop_v or_o straighten_v in_o its_o course_n or_o flux_n and_o so_o be_v force_v out_o of_o its_o domicil_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o diffusion_n a_o dilatation_n and_o relaxation_n of_o the_o nerve_n ensue_v cause_v a_o weakness_n and_o feebleness_n of_o the_o part_n whereby_o it_o be_v uncapable_a of_o perfor_v of_o its_o function_n and_o in_o this_o case_n sometime_o a_o numbness_n and_o want_n of_o feeling_n go_v a_o long_a with_o it_o which_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n can_v be_v nothing_o but_o a_o palsy_n of_o the_o part_n of_o which_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n we_o shall_v large_o treat_v 19_o
so_o likewise_o there_o be_v make_v a_o excee_a compression_n of_o the_o nerve_n when_o they_o be_v vehement_o extend_v or_o strain_v by_o force_n beyond_o their_o natural_a composure_n whereby_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v straighten_v or_o make_v narrow_a and_o so_o force_v to_o diffuse_v itself_o into_o the_o adjacent_a fleshy_a part_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o there_o be_v a_o relaxation_n of_o the_o extension_n there_o be_v also_o a_o relaxation_n of_o the_o nerve_n which_o be_v defective_a in_o spirit_n be_v immediate_o weaken_a and_o take_v with_o a_o tremor_n but_o this_o as_o we_o say_v before_o seldom_o last_v long_a for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o real_a obstruction_n in_o the_o organ_n there_o be_v in_o short_a time_n a_o new_a supply_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o hurt_n occasion_v by_o the_o force_n be_v again_o repair_v xxii_o of_o the_o prognostic_n of_o a_o tremor_n or_o tremble_v 1._o a_o tremor_n proceed_v from_o 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