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one_o scruple_n bruise_v they_o together_o in_o a_o mortar_n mix_v they_o with_o the_o pap_n of_o a_o roast_a apple_n or_o conserve_v of_o borage_n one_o ounce_n make_v a_o bolus_n 8._o or_o you_o may_v take_v a_o infusion_n of_o crocus_n metalorum_fw-mi or_o mercurius_n aquavitae_fw-la in_o spanish_a wine_n from_o half_a a_o ounce_n to_o one_o ounce_n and_o half_a or_o take_v of_o emetic_n tartar_n of_o mynsicht_n four_o grain_n to_o six_o 9_o they_o who_o be_v of_o a_o weak_a and_o tender_a constitution_n let_v they_o take_v of_o the_o salt_n of_o vitriol_n one_o scruple_n to_o half_a a_o dram_n and_o half_a a_o hour_n after_o let_v they_o drink_v several_a pint_n of_o posset_n drink_v and_o then_o provoke_v and_o reiterate_v vomit_v by_o put_v a_o feather_n or_o finger_n down_o the_o throat_n 10._o the_o day_n after_o vomit_v unless_o there_o be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o forbearance_n let_v the_o blood_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o arm_n or_o from_o the_o hemorrhoid_n vein_n with_o a_o leech_n then_o the_o next_o day_n after_o let_v a_o purge_a medicine_n be_v take_v which_o may_v be_v repeat_v constant_o four_o day_n before_o every_o new_a moon_n 11._o take_v resine_fw-la of_o jalap_n half_o a_o scruple_n mercurius_n dulcis_fw-la one_o scruple_n of_o castor_n three_o grain_n of_o conserve_v of_o the_o flower_n of_o peony_n one_o ounce_n make_v all_o into_o a_o bolus_n 12._o take_v pill_n faetidae_fw-la the_o great_a two_o scruple_n pill_n histericae_n a_o sufficient_a qantity_n make_v thereof_o five_o pill_n 13._o take_v of_o the_o string_n of_o black_a hellebore_n macerate_v in_o vinegar_n dry_v and_o powder_v half_o a_o ounce_n of_o ginger_n half_o a_o scruple_n of_o the_o salt_n of_o wormwood_n twelve_o grain_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o amber_n two_o drop_n make_v a_o powder_n and_o give_v it_o in_o the_o pap_n of_o a_o apple_n 14._o take_v of_o the_o powder_n of_o hermodactil_n compound_v one_o ounce_n of_o humane_a skull_n prepare_v six_o grain_n make_v a_o powder_n let_v it_o be_v give_v in_o a_o draught_n of_o the_o decoction_n of_o hyssop_n or_o sage_n 15._o on_o the_o day_n wherein_o they_o do_v not_o purge_v let_v there_o be_v administer_v specific_a remedy_n morning_n and_o evening_n about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o moon_n for_o in_o these_o there_o be_v virtue_n as_o be_v say_v to_o cure_v this_o disease_n by_o a_o certain_a innate_a and_o secret_a energy_n of_o these_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o to_o be_v find_v and_o be_v prescribe_v in_o various_a form_n of_o composition_n 16._o the_o most_o simple_a medicine_n which_o experience_n have_v find_v to_o be_v very_o successful_a be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o male_a peony_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o same_o take_v of_o the_o root_n of_o the_o male_a peony_n powder_v and_o dry_v one_o dram_n to_o two_o or_o three_o give_v it_o twice_o a_o day_n in_o the_o follow_a tincture_n 17._o take_v leaf_n of_o missletoe_n of_o the_o oak_n two_o ounce_n of_o the_o root_n 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a_o quill_n and_o a_o dry_a toad_n be_v give_v he_o to_o hold_v in_o his_o hand_n moreover_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n be_v shave_v and_o a_o vesicatory_a apply_v thereto_o by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o mean_n the_o haemorrage_n be_v in_o a_o short_a time_n stop_v and_o the_o vehemency_n and_o swift_a return_n of_o the_o convulsion_n slakt_v whereby_o the_o patient_n have_v some_o ease_n 31._o in_o about_o six_o or_o seven_o hour_n more_o his_o bleed_n be_v again_o excite_v so_o that_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o lose_v at_o least_o three_o pint_n more_o of_o blood_n and_o then_o it_o be_v stop_v again_o by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n aforesaid_a this_o extreme_a bleed_a doubtless_o mighty_o weaken_v the_o patient_n yet_o certain_o deliver_v he_o from_o all_o future_a danger_n of_o a_o apoplexy_n or_o other_o mortal_a disease_n of_o the_o brain_n which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v happen_v 32._o but_o now_o whereas_o his_o body_n be_v exceed_o bind_v so_o as_o he_o have_v not_o be_v at_o stool_n in_o above_o six_o day_n no_o doubt_n but_o it_o be_v of_o evil_a consequence_n in_o this_o case_n and_o therefore_o i_o order_v the_o exhibition_n of_o this_o follow_a clyster_n take_v fresh_a root_n of_o lilly_n and_o peony_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n leaf_n of_o mallow_n beet_n garden_n arach_n sage_n centory_n the_o less_o of_o each_o a_o handful_n flowert_v of_o lavender_n staechas_n rosemary_n camomile_n of_o each_o a_o pugil_n peony_n seed_n wheat_n bran_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n caraway_n one_o dram_n make_v a_o decoction_n and_o strain_n to_o a_o pint_n hereof_o add_v juice_n of_o beet_n brown_a sugar_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n hiera_n picra_fw-la hirae_fw-la logadij_fw-la of_o each_o two_o dram_n oyâ—_n of_o amber_n a_o dram_n salt_n half_o a_o dram_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o clyster_n this_o be_v exhibit_v and_o it_o wrought_v gentle_o and_o pleasant_a upon_o he_o and_o he_o confess_v himself_o much_o the_o better_o 33._o to_o comfort_v he_o by_o the_o mouth_n i_o give_v this_o take_v aqua_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la aqua_fw-la mirabilis_fw-la of_o each_o one_o ounce_n angelica_n water_n the_o great_a composition_n half_o a_o ounce_n peony_n water_n syrup_n of_o betony_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n syrup_n of_o lemon_n one_o ounce_n mix_v they_o of_o this_o the_o sick_a take_v now_o and_o then_o a_o spoonful_n which_o exceed_o cheer_v his_o spirit_n and_o corroborate_v his_o animal_n faculty_n now_o very_o much_o hurt_v 34._o every_o six_o hour_n also_o i_o cause_v the_o part_n aforenamed_a to_o be_v bathe_v with_o the_o power_n of_o amber_n and_o rosemary_n mix_v of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n as_o also_o all_o the_o back_n bone_n from_o the_o high_a vertebra_n of_o the_o neck_n to_o the_o os_fw-la coccigis_fw-la all_o the_o joint_n and_o extreme_a part_n together_o with_o the_o stomach_n hypochonder_n and_o testicle_n whereby_o the_o whole_a nervous_fw-fr system_fw-la be_v strengthen_v and_o true_o restore_v and_o although_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o inward_a medicine_n be_v of_o mighty_a use_n in_o convulsion_n yet_o i_o be_o full_o persuade_v and_o confirm_v herein_o by_o very_o large_a experience_n that_o external_a medicament_n of_o a_o heat_n anodyne_n resolve_v and_o neurotick_a property_n do_v much_o more_o contribute_v to_o this_o cure_n as_o soon_o reach_v the_o part_n hurt_v except_o the_o convulsion_n be_v first_o excite_v in_o the_o bowel_n by_o poison_n violent_a purge_n a_o vehement_a diarrhea_n the_o colic_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o in_o this_o case_n when_o the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la come_v to_o be_v universal_o afflict_v external_o such_o as_o those_o afore_o name_v be_v of_o most_o admirable_a use_n and_o this_o thing_n i_o can_v not_o but_o communicate_v to_o all_o the_o son_n of_o art_n for_o the_o sake_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o poor_a afflict_a patient_n 35._o the_o chirurgeon_n my_o assistant_n will_v needs_o have_v the_o sick_a constant_o to_o take_v of_o the_o follow_a wine_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n or_o better_a morning_n noon_n and_o night_n about_o half_a a_o hour_n before_o eat_v the_o which_o he_o tell_v i_o he_o have_v find_v large_a experience_n of_o and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a thing_n take_v rhenish_n wine_n choice_a canary_n of_o each_o a_o gallon_n peony_n root_n and_o seed_n bruise_v misleto_n of_o the_o oak_n thick_a galangal_n calamus_fw-la aromaticus_fw-la zedoary_a aracardium_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o half_a flower_n of_o lavender_n and_o rosemary_n of_o staechas_n and_o saffron_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n betony_n bawm_n calamint_n mint_n sweetmarojram_n flower_n of_o lily_n convally_o of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n wormwood_n a_o large_a handful_n digest_v all_o for_o eight_o or_o ten_o day_n then_o decant_v of_o the_o clear_a wine_n and_o let_v the_o patient_n drink_v it_o but_o it_o will_v be_v good_a to_o let_v the_o wine_n stand_v upon_o the_o ingredient_n close_o stop_v up_o during_o the_o whole_a 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the_o fit_n be_v such_o at_o the_o first_o as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n deprive_v he_o of_o all_o his_o sense_n except_o that_o of_o feel_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o the_o blow_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o to_o make_v a_o wound_n outward_a but_o from_o thence_o the_o chirurgeon_n take_v his_o more_o dangerous_a prognostic_n however_o such_o be_v the_o force_n thereof_o as_o to_o break_v some_o of_o the_o sanguineous_a vessel_n within_o the_o brain_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o that_o very_a great_a flux_n of_o blood_n which_o roger_n confident_o affirm_v come_v from_o the_o cavity_n within_o the_o skull_n and_o without_o which_o evacuation_n the_o sick_a must_v have_v inevitable_o perish_v xv._o convulsion_n fit_v in_o a_o child_n new_o bear_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o little_a girl_n bear_v dead_a to_o appearance_n but_o after_o a_o little_a time_n
to_o refer_v both_o the_o cause_n and_o symptom_n of_o this_o disease_n to_o the_o explosive_a particle_n the_o brain_n be_v pass_v through_o without_o hurt_n send_v as_o a_o supply_n continual_o from_o the_o blood_n into_o the_o nervous_a stock_n 21._o which_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v pour_v forth_o in_o great_a plenty_n be_v not_o restrain_v within_o private_a mine_n to_o be_v strike_v off_o gentle_o by_o turn_n cleave_v every_o where_n both_o to_o the_o implant_v and_o inflow_a spirit_n force_v they_o as_o it_o be_v inspire_v with_o a_o madness_n to_o be_v perpetual_o explose_v and_o to_o grow_v rage_v here_o and_o there_o by_o band_n 22._o so_o that_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o able_a at_o all_o to_o be_v rule_v within_o the_o contain_v part_n but_o there_o be_v need_n to_o subdue_v and_o tame_v they_o which_o do_v so_o impetuous_o tumultuat_fw-la and_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v carry_v here_o and_o there_o like_o a_o whirlwind_n by_o some_o violent_a and_o strong_a motion_n 23._o 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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
alkerme_n three_o ounce_n mix_v they_o very_o well_o in_o a_o glass_n by_o shake_v of_o this_o he_o take_v two_o spoonful_n at_o a_o time_n also_o i_o order_v he_o once_o a_o month_n to_o take_v a_o purge_n which_o be_v that_o of_o the_o tincture_n of_o our_o say_a family_n pill_n xvii_o a_o palsy_n happen_v in_o a_o scorbutic_a habit_n of_o body_n 1._o a_o gentlewoman_n about_o thirty_o eight_o year_n of_o age_n of_o a_o cold_a gross_a pituitous_a and_o scorbutic_a habit_n of_o body_n be_v seize_v with_o the_o palsy_n on_o both_o side_n so_o that_o she_o have_v a_o impotency_n of_o motion_n both_o in_o her_o hand_n and_o arm_n leg_n and_o foot_n whereby_o she_o become_v total_o helpless_a moreover_o she_o have_v a_o great_a weakness_n at_o stomach_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o she_o take_v down_o she_o for_o the_o most_o part_n vomit_v up_o again_o 2._o have_v lie_v about_o half_a a_o year_n in_o this_o distress_a condition_n she_o send_v for_o i_o i_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o her_o disease_n but_o can_v hear_v little_a for_o that_o it_o creep_v on_o she_o as_o it_o be_v insensible_o and_o by_o degree_n so_o that_o she_o be_v some_o month_n before_o her_o distemper_n come_v to_o the_o height_n it_o begin_n first_o with_o a_o light_a numbness_n then_o with_o a_o weakness_n after_o that_o with_o a_o impotency_n of_o motion_n first_o in_o one_o part_n then_o in_o another_o till_o at_o length_n she_o become_v as_o aforesaid_a whole_o helpless_a with_o a_o loss_n of_o appetite_n 3._o perceive_v her_o habit_n of_o body_n to_o be_v extreme_o scorbutic_a for_o she_o be_v load_v with_o various_a colour_a spot_n in_o several_a part_n of_o her_o body_n her_o gum_n be_v waste_v and_o her_o tooth_n loose_v with_o wander_a pain_n up_o and_o down_o i_o judge_v it_o high_o necessary_a in_o the_o cure_n to_o mix_v antiscorbutic_n with_o antâ—paralyticks_n and_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o hot_a nature_n for_o that_o the_o scorbute_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o cold_a 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three_o dram_n water_n of_o onion_n one_o ounce_n salt_n of_o scurvygrass_n carduus_fw-la and_o wormwood_n of_o each_o four_o grain_n syrup_n of_o rosemary_n flower_n a_o ounce_n and_o half_a mix_v they_o for_o a_o dose_n this_o cause_v a_o great_a fermentation_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o sometime_o endanger_v vomit_v but_o by_o dinner_n time_n the_o force_n of_o its_o operation_n will_v seem_v to_o be_v over_o so_o as_o that_o the_o sick_a will_v eat_v a_o hearty_a meal_n and_o with_o a_o singular_a appetite_n 7._o at_o night_n go_v to_o bed_n i_o prescribe_v this_o take_v electuarium_fw-la ad_fw-la tabidos_fw-la a_o dram_n and_o half_a salt_n of_o scurvigrass_n volatile_a salt_n of_o hartshorn_n and_o of_o mansskull_n of_o each_o five_o grain_n oil_n of_o sweet_a fennel-seed_n eight_o drop_n mix_v they_o this_o be_v give_v at_o go_v to_o bed_n so_o that_o she_o sleep_v upon_o it_o and_o it_o have_v a_o very_a pleasant_a and_o sweet_a operation_n upon_o she_o for_o it_o compose_v she_o to_o rest_v and_o withal_o enforce_v upon_o she_o a_o gentle_a sweat_n moreover_o the_o oil_n of_o sweet_a fennel_n seed_n have_v a_o power_n of_o corroborate_n the_o stomach_n which_o be_v perform_v in_o part_n from_o the_o suavity_n and_o gentle_a heat_n for_o that_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o oil_n of_o aniseed_n and_o of_o sweet_a fennel-seed_n have_v a_o natural_a and_o specific_a virtue_n to_o comfort_n and_o strengthen_v the_o nerve_n in_o particular_a and_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la in_o general_a and_o the_o tunicle_n of_o the_o stomach_n be_v compose_v of_o a_o nervous_a substance_n and_o i_o fear_v there_o may_v withal_o be_v a_o palsy_n of_o the_o stomach_n conclude_v nothing_o can_v be_v more_o proper_a than_o that_o thing_n of_o which_o i_o have_v have_v a_o large_a experience_n in_o outward_a application_n against_o the_o palsy_n and_o true_o at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v give_v with_o great_a success_n 8._o for_o her_o constant_a drink_n i_o order_v she_o a_o guajacum-diet_n such_o as_o be_v prescribe_v a_o sect._n xiii_o §_o 12._o aforego_v but_o not_o make_v too_o strong_a so_o that_o she_o even_o drink_v it_o also_o at_o meal_n but_o in_o all_o she_o drink_v at_o time_n of_o drink_v of_o it_o there_o be_v drop_v about_o thirty_o or_o forty_o drop_n of_o pure_a spirit_n of_o scurvygrass_n and_o sometime_o spirit_n of_o horse-radish-root_n that_o withal_o we_o may_v encounter_v the_o scorbute_n at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o run_a and_o scorbutic_a pain_n be_v perfect_o remove_v and_o she_o begin_v to_o eat_v her_o food_n well_o and_o with_o a_o stomach_n and_o withal_o the_o paralysis_n in_o the_o extreme_a part_n evident_o vanish_v 9_o however_o during_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o apply_v fit_a topic_n and_o therefore_o i_o cause_v all_o the_o spina_n dorsi_fw-la from_o the_o high_a vertebra_n of_o the_o neck_n to_o the_o low_a of_o the_o loin_n 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ounce_n white_a sugar_n enough_o to_o sweeten_v they_o well_o mix_v all_o together_o and_o so_o you_o have_v a_o liquor_n whitish_a red_n of_o which_o you_o may_v give_v the_o child_n half_o a_o spoonful_n every_o morning_n and_o evening_n alone_o or_o in_o a_o glass_n of_o sack_n 25._o with_o this_o follow_a powder_n i_o have_v cure_v several_a take_v choice_n musk_n one_o dram_n ambergrise_n cochineal_n salt_n of_o man_n skull_n of_o each_o a_o scruple_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o powder_n which_o may_v be_v give_v with_o a_o little_a conserve_v of_o red_a rose_n drink_v after_o it_o a_o glass_n of_o choice_a canary_n 26._o also_o our_o epileptic_a powder_n which_o we_o have_v commend_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o vertigo_n be_v inferior_a to_o very_a few_o thing_n 27._o riverius_n commend_v this_o take_v peony-seed_n a_o dram_n and_o half_a lavender-flower_n a_o pugil_n amber_n two_o scruple_n make_v a_o fine_a powder_n 28._o columna_fw-la say_v that_o the_o root_n of_o wild_n valerian_n give_v in_o powder_n in_o milk_n have_v cure_v very_o many_o 29._o vntzerus_fw-la commend_v the_o gall_n of_o a_o black_a suck_a puppy_n but_o of_o a_o bitch_n for_o a_o girl_n to_o be_v take_v to_o three_o or_o four_o drop_n in_o tile-flower_n water_n he_o say_v it_o will_v cure_v to_o a_o miracle_n 30._o riverius_n commend_v the_o backbone_n and_o the_o member_n contract_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o this_o follow_a lineament_n take_v oil_n of_o rue_n oil_n of_o earthworm_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n oil_n of_o castor_n a_o dram_n and_o with_o a_o little_a aqua_fw-la vitæ_fw-la make_v a_o lineament_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v well_o rub_v in_o twice_o a_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n 31._o that_o learned_a man_n and_o great_a chemist_n maxy_n commend_v to_o i_o this_o as_o a_o great_a secret_a that_o will_v never_o fail_v take_v venice_n treacle_n confect_v of_o alkerme_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n salt_n of_o man_n skull_n fine_a powder_n of_o cocheneel_v musk_n in_o 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a_o warm_a place_n and_o last_o distil_v in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la 36._o other_o epileptic_a water_n take_v flower_n of_o lillys-conval_o one_o pound_n cowslip_n eight_o ounce_n peony_n lavender_n tile-tree_n betony_n mullein_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n young_a swallow_n cleanse_v number_n twenty_o four_o seed_n of_o bastard_n lovage_a of_o carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la of_o each_o two_o dram_n peony_n seed_n two_o ounce_n and_o half_a top_n of_o rue_n two_o pugill_n and_o half_a root_n of_o peony_n two_o ounce_n of_o long_a birthwort_n one_o ounce_n and_o half_a dittany_n half_o a_o ounce_n misleto_n of_o the_o oak_n one_o ounce_n and_o six_o dram_n cubeb_n one_o ounce_n black_a pepper_n castor_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n rosemary_n flower_n one_o ounce_n and_o half_a affuse_n upon_o they_o malago_n wine_n a_o sufficient_a quantity_n and_o distil_v per_fw-la vesicam_fw-la or_o thus_o take_v flower_n of_o lillys-conval_o two_o ounce_n and_o half_a peony_n lavender_n and_o 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peacock_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n ash_n of_o swallow_n a_o ounce_n and_o half_a ass_n hoof_n half_o a_o ounce_n be_v powder_v put_v upon_o they_o aqua_fw-la picarum_fw-la and_o aqua_fw-la hirundinum_fw-la of_o each_o a_o quart_n digest_v for_o a_o month_n and_o then_o distil_v in_o balneo_fw-la or_o thus_o from_o the_o same_o phaedro_n take_v of_o our_o mysterium_fw-la one_o grain_n prepare_a pearl_n half_o a_o scruple_n of_o the_o vterine_n elixir_n five_o drop_n peony_n water_n a_o sufficient_a quantity_n make_v a_o potion_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o sick_a before_o the_o paroxysm_n after_o the_o fit_n let_v the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o head_n be_v anoint_v with_o this_o balsam_n take_v oil_n of_o turpentine_n one_o pound_n strain_v galbanum_fw-la half_o a_o pound_n gum_n elemi_n or_o of_o ivy_n three_o ounce_n distil_v from_o thence_o a_o balsam_n to_o be_v use_v as_o aforesaid_a he_o also_o commend_v as_o a_o great_a specific_a the_o sweet_a oil_n of_o vitriol_n so_o 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of_o the_o nerve_n and_o their_o passage_n together_o with_o the_o juice_n water_v they_o do_v spread_v their_o store_n within_o the_o nervous_a folding_n as_o it_o be_v in_o crosse-street_n and_o by-path_n and_o there_o sometime_o make_v their_o statioâ—s_n until_o at_o length_n be_v more_o plentiful_o heap_v they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o collect_v force_n produce_v the_o more_o cruel_a convulsive_a distemper_n 13._o this_o i_o say_v appear_v to_o be_v much_o more_o probable_a than_o what_o be_v common_o say_v to_o suppose_v they_o vapour_n arise_v from_o the_o womb_n spleen_n ventricle_n or_o any_o other_o inward_a part_n on_o which_o all_o the_o fault_n be_v easy_o throw_v 14._o for_o within_o these_o solding_n there_o be_v space_n large_a enough_o for_o morbific_a mine_n that_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v there_o at_o leisure_n lay_v up_o and_o remain_v till_o it_o be_v gather_v to_o a_o fullness_n 15._o but_o then_o because_o we_o believe_v that_o great_a plenty_n of_o spirit_n lodge_v there_o more_o than_o in_o any_o other_o little_a cell_n the_o heterogenous_a copula_fw-la grow_v to_o they_o lay_v as_o it_o be_v tinder_n for_o more_o grievous_a explosion_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v explose_v within_o these_o body_n do_v not_o only_o inflate_v and_o dilate_v they_o but_o elevate_v and_o lift_v they_o up_o from_o their_o place_n even_o as_o a_o house_n blow_v up_o with_o gunpowder_n wherefore_o the_o part_n lie_v over_o they_o be_v sudden_o lift_v up_o into_o a_o tumour_n and_o be_v loose_a be_v draw_v violent_o hither_o and_o thither_o 16._o that_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o more_o cruel_a fit_n of_o convulsion_n about_o the_o praecordia_fw-la and_o viscera_n be_v often_o stir_v up_o i_o have_v find_v to_o be_v true_a beside_o the_o argument_n take_v from_o reason_n not_o long_o since_o by_o my_o own_o sight_n 17._o for_o when_o i_o oppen_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o gentlewoman_n who_o have_v be_v exceed_o trouble_v with_o as_o they_o say_v fit_v of_o the_o mother_n or_o hysterical_a distemper_n i_o find_v the_o womb_n whole_o faultless_a but_o the_o nerve_n near_o the_o folding_n of_o the_o mensentery_n as_o it_o seem_v only_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o elevate_v to_o a_o bulk_n and_o the_o membrans_fw-la of_o that_o appear_v tear_v and_o loosen_a one_o from_o another_o as_o be_v on_o every_o side_n tumid_a and_o loose_a as_o it_o be_v blow_v up_o into_o little_a bubble_n or_o bladder_n willis_n de_fw-fr morbis_fw-la convulsivis_fw-la cap._n 6._o observe_v 2._o lvii_o a_o convulsion_n in_o a_o gentlewoman_n 1._o there_o be_v more_o consideration_n of_o solid_a reason_n whereby_o we_o be_v induce_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o passion_n call_v hysterical_a do_v most_o often_o arise_v from_o the_o convulsive_a matter_n heap_v up_o within_o the_o mesenterick_a enfolding_n and_o by_o turn_n explose_v which_o shall_v be_v more_o clear_o manifest_v where_o we_o especial_o treat_v of_o those_o disease_n 2._o but_o neither_o be_v it_o less_o probable_a that_o the_o colic_n pain_n do_v very_o often_o proceed_v from_o a_o more_o sharp_a and_o irritative_a matter_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o enfolding_n 3._o beside_o as_o the_o convulsive_a fit_n seem_v to_o begin_v from_o the_o spleen_n or_o ventricle_n by_o reason_n the_o begining_n of_o which_o be_v inflation_n and_o very_o great_a disturbance_n of_o those_o part_n so_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o the_o nest_n of_o the_o convulsive_a matter_n be_v hide_v within_o the_o nervous_a enfolding_n belong_v to_o the_o spleen_n or_o ventricle_n 4._o also_o this_o kind_n of_o matter_n seem_v to_o excite_v within_o the_o cardiack_n folding_n most_o heavy_a tremble_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o within_o the_o pneumonic_a or_o cervical_a enfolding_n those_o belong_v to_o the_o lung_n and_o throat_n most_o terrible_a fit_n of_o the_o asthma_n 5._o in_o our_o treatise_n of_o the_o nerve_n we_o have_v relate_v a_o notable_a case_n of_o a_o worthy_a gentlewoman_n in_o who_o a_o serous_a matter_n wont_a to_o distil_v from_o the_o forepart_n of_o her_o head_n through_o her_o left_a nostril_n fall_v down_o behind_o her_o ear_n where_o when_o the_o most_o cruel_a pain_n do_v infest_v she_o convulsion_n also_o and_o admirable_a contraction_n follow_v whereby_o the_o joint_v or_o compaction_n now_o of_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o whole_a head_n seem_v to_o be_v pull_v downward_o now_o the_o throat_n praecordia_fw-la and_o viscera_fw-la upward_o 6._o which_o kind_n of_o convulsion_n vex_v the_o part_n so_o opposite_a and_o at_o such_o distance_n by_o turn_n when_o they_o do_v proceed_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o seat_n of_o the_o disease_n plant_v in_o the_o midst_n it_o will_v be_v obvious_a to_o conceive_v that_o the_o grieve_a place_n as_o the_o origin_n of_o either_o convulsive_a affection_n be_v the_o ganglioform_a enfolding_n plant_v near_o the_o parotidae_fw-la or_o the_o two_o chief_a artery_n of_o the_o throat_n into_o which_o the_o nerve_n both_o of_o the_o wander_a pair_n descend_v from_o the_o head_n be_v enter_v and_o out_o of_o which_o the_o shoot_n do_v stretch_v themselves_o into_o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o throat_n and_o branch_a into_o the_o praecordia_fw-la and_o vicera_n 7._o further_o from_o the_o same_o cause_n to_o wit_n the_o convulsive_a matter_n heap_v and_o by_o turn_n explose_v within_o the_o ganglioform_a enfolding_n we_o think_v and_o not_o undeserved_o that_o sense_n of_o choke_v in_o the_o throat_n so_o often_o excite_v in_o the_o convulsive_a fit_n do_v proceed_v 8._o but_o there_o will_v be_v a_o more_o fit_a place_n to_o speak_v of_o this_o when_o we_o shall_v particular_o handle_v the_o convulsive_a disease_n and_o symptom_n we_o shall_v now_o endeavour_v to_o scarch_v into_o what_o remain_v of_o the_o last_o kind_n of_o convulsion_n of_o which_o we_o make_v mention_v above_o to_o wit_n which_o rely_v on_o the_o nervous_a liquor_n be_v infect_v through_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
not_o give_v any_o help_n as_o the_o former_a to_o the_o sourness_n of_o the_o throat_n it_o may_v be_v hence_o gather_v that_o the_o salt_n particle_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o humour_n come_v away_o by_o the_o urine_n have_v a_o two_o fold_v state_n or_o condition_n to_o wit_n of_o fixedness_n and_o fluedness_n 35._o wherefore_o the_o serum_fw-la imbue_v by_o they_o become_v now_o of_o this_o now_o of_o that_o nature_n for_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o saline_a particle_n be_v degenerate_a within_o the_o mass_n of_o the_o blood_n remain_v fix_v and_o render_v the_o urine_n for_o the_o most_o part_n lixivial_a 36._o but_o those_o which_o flow_v without_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o nervous_a juice_n or_o be_v lay_v up_o about_o the_o solid_a part_n do_v degenerate_a into_o a_o flux_n or_o acetousness_n and_o therefore_o from_o these_o be_v derive_v into_o the_o emunctiores_fw-la of_o the_o mouth_n that_o note_a sourness_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o oesophagus_n proceed_v 37._o moreover_o when_o these_o kind_n of_o particle_n be_v gather_v to_o a_o fullness_n in_o the_o nervous_a juice_n and_o solid_a part_n do_v swell_v up_o and_o arise_v to_o a_o fluxion_n boil_a up_o into_o the_o blood_n present_o these_o be_v send_v away_o from_o thence_o in_o heap_n through_o the_o reins_o render_v the_o urine_n increase_v in_o quantity_n sourish_n 38._o but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o saline_a particle_n be_v of_o a_o diverse_a condition_n and_o that_o those_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n can_v not_o be_v mingle_v together_o they_o mutual_o move_v against_o one_o another_o and_o break_v their_o force_n therefore_o the_o salt_n urine_n and_o not_o the_o sour_a heal_v the_o sourness_n of_o the_o throat_n 39_o it_o appear_v by_o a_o vulgar_a experiment_n that_o the_o most_o sharp_a spirit_n of_o vitriol_n by_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o salt_n of_o tartar_n or_o any_o other_o lixivial_a grow_v very_o mild_a and_o yet_o from_o thence_o appear_v that_o the_o acid_a humour_n sweat_v out_o into_o the_o part_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o throat_n of_o this_o gentlewoman_n come_v near_o the_o nature_n of_o sharp_a vitriol_n 40._o because_o the_o fume_n of_o tobacco_n be_v take_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o sick_a person_n be_v wonderful_o sweet_a as_o it_o happen_v to_o such_o who_o have_v beforehand_o taste_v vitriol_n willis_n de_fw-fr morbis_fw-la convulsivis_fw-la cap._n 9_o observe_v 2._o lx._n a_o convulsion_n in_o a_o noble_a virgin_n 1._o because_o we_o treat_v here_o of_o admirable_a convulsion_n which_o do_v not_o ordinary_o happen_v and_o who_o nature_n and_o cause_n lie_v deep_o hide_v for_o the_o better_a illustration_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o distemper_n we_o will_v yet_o show_v one_o or_o two_o more_o case_n no_o less_o wonderful_a than_o the_o former_a 2._o about_o ten_o year_n since_o i_o visit_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o certain_a noble_a man_n afflict_v after_o this_o manner_n with_o convulsive_a motion_n that_o some_o think_v she_o possess_v 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afflict_v the_o animal_n spirit_n seizes_z upon_o they_o and_o be_v join_v fast_o to_o they_o so_o as_o that_o it_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v remove_v till_o nature_n overcome_v and_o cast_v it_o off_o the_o fit_a cease_v to_o be_v at_o present_a and_o the_o contraction_n be_v resolve_v but_o in_o a_o convulsive_a motion_n the_o matter_n cause_v it_o be_v not_o fix_v fast_o to_o the_o spirit_n but_o be_v loose_a and_o apt_a to_o slide_v off_o be_v a_o spirituous_a humour_n or_o vapour_n full_a of_o acrimony_n and_o malignity_n as_o be_v often_o generate_v in_o malignant_a fever_n 22._o these_o convulsive_a motion_n be_v also_o cause_v for_o the_o most_o part_n from_o the_o brain_n and_o nerve_n suffer_v by_o sympathy_n consent_n or_o compassion_n as_o we_o may_v more_o proper_o speak_v and_o then_o we_o call_v it_o convulsio_fw-la sympathetica_fw-la this_o sympathy_n be_v either_o from_o their_o simple_a suffering_n together_o in_o respect_n of_o similitude_n in_o substance_n and_o faculty_n or_o from_o their_o proximity_n or_o nearness_n or_o from_o a_o spirituous_a poison_n and_o malignity_n invade_v the_o original_a of_o the_o nerve_n and_o it_o be_v many_o time_n cause_v by_o consent_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n through_o a_o aeruginous_a or_o canker_a choler_n make_v spirituous_a or_o volatile_a or_o join_v to_o some_o malign_v volatile_a salt_n or_o through_o worm_n poison_n or_o other_o sharp_a matter_n which_o gripe_v and_o gnaw_v or_o corrode_v the_o bowel_n or_o from_o consent_n with_o the_o womb_n mesentery_n diaphragma_n or_o praecordia_fw-la as_o it_o oftentime_o fall_v out_o in_o hysterical_a fit_n swound_n swell_n of_o the_o stomach_n suffocation_n etc._n etc._n cxi_o of_o the_o prognostic_n of_o convulsion_n 1._o universal_a convulsion_n be_v much_o more_o dangerous_a than_o such_o as_o be_v particular_a by_o so_o much_o as_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o whole_a nervous_fw-fr system_n exceed_v the_o hurt_n of_o a_o particular_a nerve_n 2._o convulsion_n in_o many_o part_n especial_o in_o those_o near_o the_o brain_n be_v very_o dangerous_a so_o also_o those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o breast_n because_o they_o hinder_v breathe_v and_o may_v sudden_o endanger_v suffocation_n 3._o convulsion_n in_o infant_n be_v much_o more_o dangerous_a than_o in_o those_o of_o elder_a year_n and_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n mortal_a in_o very_a age_a people_n because_o of_o weakness_n and_o the_o continual_a exhaust_v through_o the_o lesitude_n of_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n so_o also_o if_o it_o come_v of_o too_o much_o bleed_v or_o vehement_a purge_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o in_o these_o two_o latter_a case_n it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n mortal_a 4._o hypocrates_n say_v sect_n 2._o aph._n 37._o that_o it_o be_v better_a that_o a_o fever_n follow_v a_o convulsion_n than_o a_o convulsion_n a_o fever_n for_o a_o fever_n come_v upon_o a_o convulsion_n by_o its_o excessive_a heat_n warm_v the_o part_n and_o dissolve_v the_o convulsion_n by_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o convulsion_n come_v upon_o a_o fever_n show_v malignancy_n and_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n deadly_a 5._o convulsion_n come_v upon_o the_o take_n of_o poison_n be_v general_o mortal_a unless_o the_o poison_n can_v be_v forthwith_o retract_v 6._o a_o convulsion_n arise_v upon_o frenzy_n be_v deadly_a aetius_n say_v that_o he_o never_o hard_o of_o any_o that_o be_v so_o take_v that_o ever_o recover_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a because_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v assault_v in_o their_o original_a or_o fountain_n and_o the_o convulsion_n be_v of_o the_o whole_a nervous_fw-fr system_fw-la 7_o a_o tetano_n be_v say_v to_o be_v mortal_a within_o four_o day_n but_o say_v hypocrates_n sect_n 5._o aph._n 6._o if_o it_o continue_v long_o it_o be_v cure_v for_o the_o great_a stretch_n of_o all_o the_o muscle_n hinder_v breathe_v so_o that_o
suffocation_n follow_v and_o from_o thence_o death_n now_o the_o convulsion_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o death_n as_o to_o the_o hurt_n do_v to_o the_o nerve_n but_o the_o suffocation_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o convulsion_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o muscle_n ordain_v for_o breathe_v 8._o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o vehement_a the_o convulsion_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a it_o be_v the_o far_a the_o convulsion_n be_v from_o the_o brain_n so_o much_o the_o less_o dangerous_a it_o be_v 9_o a_o convulsion_n be_v much_o more_o easy_o cure_v if_o the_o brain_n be_v only_o affect_v by_o consent_n than_o if_o it_o be_v essential_o and_o primary_o affect_v hypocrates_n also_o say_v sect_n 5._o aphor._n 1._o that_o convulsion_n cause_v by_o take_v of_o hellebor_n be_v mortal_a and_o this_o i_o see_v experience_v upon_o several_a person_n at_o one_o time_n who_o have_v take_v hellebor_n for_o the_o worm_n 10._o a_o convulsion_n arise_v from_o the_o iliack_a passion_n be_v 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graecis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la est_fw-la insiliendo_fw-la nomen_fw-la habens_fw-la quidam_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d testae_fw-la aureliano_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la aggressionem_fw-la &_o invasionem_fw-la nocturnam_fw-la nominant_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dioscorides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-fr species_n suffocationis_fw-la quae_fw-la hoc_fw-la malô_o laborantibus_fw-la in_o somno_fw-la offertur_fw-la avicenna_n suâ_fw-la linguâ_fw-la strangulatorem_fw-la nominat_fw-la in_o latin_a it_o be_v call_v incubus_n ab_fw-la incubando_fw-la in_o english_a the_o hag_n or_o nightmare_n 2._o the_o definition_n incubus_n ergo_fw-la est_fw-la respirationis_fw-la offensio_fw-la &_o vocis_fw-la interceptio_fw-la corporisque_fw-la oppressio_fw-la seu_fw-la motus_fw-la impedimentum_fw-la cum_fw-la falso_fw-la in_o sommio_fw-la ponderis_fw-la thoraci_fw-la 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a_o dram_n grain_n of_o paradise_n one_o scruple_n the_o leave_n of_o bawm_n half_o a_o handful_n cut_v and_o bruise_v for_o a_o nodule_n in_o a_o pint_n and_o half_a of_o rhenish-wine_n 4._o take_v syrup_n of_o cinnamon_n one_o ounce_n and_o half_a of_o staechas_n half_o a_o ounce_n gallia_n moschata_n magistry_n of_o pearl_n the_o root_n of_o florentine-orrice_a of_o each_o six_o grain_n oil_n of_o anise_v two_o drop_n mix_v they_o and_o in_o the_o morning_n let_v he_o take_v one_o spoonful_n 5._o take_v the_o root_n of_o orris_z half_z a_o dram_n of_o peony_n of_o misleto_n of_o the_o oak_n of_o each_o one_o scruple_n red_a coral_n prepare_v white_a amber_n prepare_v cinnamon_n hartshorn_n prepare_v of_o each_o two_o scruple_n emerald_n prepare_v pearl_n prepare_v of_o each_o a_o scruple_n elkes-hoof_n seven_o grain_n the_o seed_n of_o coriander_n prepare_v lozenge_n of_o pearl_n sugar-peneds_a of_o each_o three_o dram_n make_v a_o very_a fine_a powder_n whereupon_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o oil_n of_o anise_v two_o drop_n of_o cinnamon_n one_o drop_n 6._o she_o may_v take_v morning_n and_o evening_n after_o she_o have_v make_v use_n of_o this_o syrup_n the_o follow_a thing_n take_v the_o flower_n of_o cowslip_n lily_n convally_n peony_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n the_o root_n of_o peony_n one_o dram_n florentine-orrice_a white_a amber_n prepare_v of_o each_o one_o dram_n and_o half_a the_o bark_n of_o dry_a citron_n two_o dram_n arabian_n sanderack_n styrax_fw-la calamitae_fw-la myrrh_n frankincense_n of_o each_o one_o scruple_n flower_n of_o staechas_n and_o of_o time_n of_o each_o two_o scruple_n red_a rose_n coriander-seed_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n make_v a_o gross_a powder_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o a_o cucupha_n or_o cap._n 7._o take_v oil_n of_o nutmeg_n one_o dram_n oil_n chemical_a of_o amber_n two_o drop_n of_o marjoram_n and_o of_o aniseed_n of_o each_o three_o drop_n of_o clove_n and_o of_o cinnamon_n of_o each_o two_o drop_n musk_n ambergrise_n and_o civit_n of_o each_o one_o grain_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o lineament_n 8._o a_o masticatory_a take_v mastic_n two_o dram_n root_n of_o pyrethrum_fw-la nutmeg_n mace_n cubebs_n aniseed_n of_o each_o half_n a_o scruple_n margerum_n six_o grain_n troche_n of_o gallia_n moschata_n three_o grain_n with_o wax_n and_o honey_n inspissâ—ated_v make_v masticatories_n weigh_v twenty_o five_o grain_n 9_o pulvis_fw-la pepticus_n or_o digestive_a powder_n take_v sugar-candy_n aromatize_v flesh_n of_o quince_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n and_o half_a nutmeg_n coriander-seed_n red_a coral_n prepare_v of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n red_a rose_n one_o scruple_n confect_v of_o aniseed_n and_o of_o fennel-seed_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n sugar_n of_o rose_n tabulate_v three_o dram_n make_v all_o into_o a_o fine_a powder_n by_o the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n she_o be_v through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n make_v perfect_o well_o gruling_a cent._n 1._o observe_v 37._o xlvii_o a_o palsy_n from_o the_o colic_n 1._o a_o certain_a canon_n have_v the_o colic_n be_v total_o resolve_v and_o deprive_v of_o the_o motion_n of_o all_o his_o member_n the_o morbific_a matter_n be_v translate_v to_o the_o musculous_a and_o nervous_a part_n intercept_n the_o passage_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n 2._o several_a convenient_a purgative_n and_o sudorifick_v of_o the_o decoction_n of_o lignum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la and_o sarsaparilla_n be_v administer_v by_o i_o without_o give_v ease_n at_o length_n by_o the_o divine_a benediction_n he_o be_v whole_o recover_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o bath_n of_o the_o decoction_n of_o camomile_n sage_n margerum_n origanum_fw-la rosemary_n mint_n the_o berry_n and_o top_n of_o juniper_n thonerus_n lib._n 2._o observe_v 8._o xlviii_o a_o palsy_n of_o both_o leg_n in_o a_o young_a girl_n 1._o a_o maid_n about_o ten_o year_n of_o age_n be_v take_v with_o a_o palsy_n of_o both_o leg_n and_o total_o deprive_v of_o motion_n from_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o nerve_n proceed_v from_o the_o o_o sacrum_n by_o thick_a phlegmatic_a humour_n shut_v up_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n 2._o these_o follow_a thing_n be_v order_v for_o evacuate_a the_o phlegmatic_a humour_n this_o laxative_a hydromel_n be_v prescribe_v take_v root_n of_o elecampane_n fennel_n orris_z of_o each_o two_o dram_n betony_n bawm_n rosemary-flower_n sage_n of_o each_o one_o pugil_n the_o leave_n of_o sena_n one_o ounce_n fresh_a agarick_n trochiscate_v half_o a_o ounce_n mechoacan_a three_o dram_n the_o best_a turbith_n two_o dram_n the_o lesser_a galangal_n one_o dram_n make_v a_o bag_n for_o three_o pint_n of_o mead_n of_o which_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n be_v to_o be_v take_v at_o once_o 3._o the_o body_n be_v thus_o cleanse_v the_o above_o mention_v balneum_fw-la may_v be_v use_v of_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o leave_n of_o sage_n origanum_fw-la rosemary-flower_n marjoram_n
if_o the_o palsy_n be_v in_o the_o leg_n the_o nerve_n affect_v be_v about_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o spinal_a marrrow_n and_o the_o vertebra_n of_o the_o o_o sacrum_n and_o thus_o we_o must_v seach_v out_o for_o the_o place_n whence_o the_o nerve_n spring_n which_o be_v disperse_v to_o those_o part_n which_o be_v afflict_v with_o the_o palsy_n 17._o from_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v apparent_a what_o conjugation_n of_o nerve_n be_v most_o afflict_v and_o that_o in_o universal_a palsy_n there_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o affliction_n of_o the_o whole_a genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la or_o nervous_fw-fr system_fw-la which_o many_o time_n come_v to_o pass_v from_o the_o effect_n of_o poison_n and_o the_o contamination_n of_o the_o neurotick_a juice_n by_o the_o fuliginous_a vapour_n of_o arsenic_n antimony_n and_o quicksilver_n 18._o galen_n relate_v a_o story_n of_o a_o man_n who_o in_o a_o cold_a stormy_a time_n by_o wrape_v his_o wet_a cloak_n about_o his_o neck_n be_v take_v with_o a_o palsy_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o of_o another_o who_o have_v a_o palsy_n in_o three_o of_o his_o finger_n occasion_v by_o a_o fall_n from_o his_o chariot_n upon_o his_o back_n whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o some_o part_n of_o the_o nerve_n of_o the_o seven_o vertebra_n be_v hurt_v in_o their_o original_n to_o which_o place_n apply_v the_o mean_n after_o he_o have_v in_o vain_a opply_v medicine_n to_o the_o finger_n he_o complete_v a_o cure_n 19_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o paralysis_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o primary_n cause_n the_o disease_n aforego_v the_o temperament_n and_o habit_n of_o the_o patient_n and_o therefore_o when_o external_a cold_a and_o moist_a cause_n go_v before_o as_o also_o old_a age_n a_o pituitous_a habit_n of_o body_n cold_a wether_n cold_a and_o moist_a diet_n or_o a_o apoplexy_n have_v precede_v they_o be_v sign_n of_o a_o paralytic_a disposition_n never_o at_o hand_n 20._o moreover_o a_o catarrh_n long_o flow_v and_o at_o length_n sudden_o stop_v without_o take_v away_o the_o morbific_a matter_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o approach_a palsy_n unless_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o catarrh_n be_v sudden_o convey_v some_o other_o way_n for_o otherwise_o it_o common_o fall_v upon_o some_o noble_a part_n or_o divert_v it_o lelf_n to_o the_o original_n of_o the_o nerve_n in_o the_o brain_n and_o of_o this_o case_n we_o have_v have_v two_o or_o three_o singular_a example_n all_o incurable_a ciii_o of_o the_o various_a cause_n of_o a_o paralysis_n or_o palsy_n 1._o the_o general_a cause_n of_o a_o palsy_n be_v all_o those_o which_o hinder_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n into_o the_o nerve_n and_o muscle_n which_o by_o how_o many_o way_n and_o by_o what_o artifice_n those_o hindrance_n be_v do_v we_o shall_v in_o what_o follow_v more_o particular_o declare_v 2._o a_o paralysis_n therefore_o happen_v when_o the_o animal_n spirit_n do_v not_o sufficient_o invigorate_v or_o actuate_v the_o nerve_n and_o their_o ramification_n which_o be_v cause_v either_o by_o a_o obstruction_n of_o the_o passage_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v flow_v to_o the_o respective_a part_n or_o from_o the_o imbecility_n and_o paucity_n of_o the_o say_a spirit_n whereby_o either_o their_o activity_n be_v hurt_v or_o they_o be_v want_v so_o as_o that_o the_o nerve_n can_v not_o be_v sufficient_o replete_a or_o fill_v up_o therewith_o 3._o hence_o the_o variety_n of_o palsy_n come_v from_o great_a and_o universal_a obstruction_n a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a palsy_n arise_v in_o which_o both_o motion_n and_o sense_n be_v both_o abolish_v and_o this_o come_v not_o only_o from_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o matter_n obstruct_v but_o also_o from_o a_o malign_a quality_n affect_v even_o the_o spirit_n itself_o this_o obstruction_n of_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o spirit_n happen_v either_o in_o the_o first_o sensory_a to_o wit_n the_o streak_a body_n or_o in_o or_o never_o the_o medullar_n trunk_n or_o in_o the_o nerve_n themselves_o to_o wit_n either_o in_o their_o beginning_n or_o middle_a or_o end_n viz_o in_o the_o very_a fibre_n themselves_o 4._o if_o the_o first_o sensory_a or_o spinal_a marrow_n be_v affect_v it_o either_o obstruct_v the_o whole_a spine_n whence_o come_v a_o universal_a palsy_n below_o the_o original_a obstuction_n or_o one_o half_a thereof_o whence_o come_v a_o palsy_n only_o on_o one_o side_n or_o it_o obstruct_v the_o original_n of_o the_o nerve_n of_o some_o particular_a conjugation_n or_o pair_n either_o on_o one_o side_n alone_o or_o on_o both_o at_o the_o same_o time_n whence_o a_o palsy_n be_v cause_v in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a part_n or_o member_n only_o 5._o now_o these_o obstuction_n be_v make_v either_o 1._o by_o a_o foreign_a matter_n impact_v in_o they_o or_o 2._o by_o constipation_n and_o compression_n from_o matter_n abound_v without_o they_o and_o that_o may_v be_v either_o from_o some_o particular_a tumour_n offend_v in_o magnitude_n whereby_o the_o nerve_n be_v constipate_v or_o compress_v or_o from_o a_o large_a flux_n of_o humour_n out_o of_o the_o vessel_n flow_v upon_o and_o overpower_v they_o or_o 3._o by_o solution_n of_o unity_n by_o a_o bruise_v or_o wound_v or_o 4._o and_o last_o from_o the_o excess_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a the_o spirit_n be_v also_o in_o part_n waste_v by_o the_o one_o and_o as_o it_o be_v congeal_v by_o the_o other_o 6._o a_o obstruction_n in_o the_o first_o or_o common_a sensory_a or_o streak_a body_n cause_n either_o a_o general_a palsy_n or_o a_o palsy_n of_o one_o side_n and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a reason_n why_o suchlike_a palsy_n follow_v upon_o a_o apoplexy_n lethargy_n or_o carus_n for_o that_o in_o those_o disease_n the_o conduit_n of_o the_o callous_a body_n be_v at_o first_o affect_v from_o whence_o upon_o the_o pass_n off_o of_o those_o disease_n there_o be_v many_o time_n a_o translation_n of_o the_o morbific_a matter_n into_o the_o marrowy_a passage_n of_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o corpora_fw-la striata_fw-la whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o afflux_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n into_o the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la be_v hinder_v either_o in_o one_o or_o both_o side_n and_o here_o if_o the_o obstruction_n be_v very_o great_a sense_n and_o motion_n both_o be_v abolish_v but_o if_o not_o the_o motive_n faculty_n only_o suffer_v loss_n and_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o very_a small_a obstuction_n the_o motive_n faculty_n have_v only_o be_v deprive_v or_o diminish_v not_o take_v away_o 7._o but_o why_o sense_n shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v as_o well_o as_o motion_n in_o every_o palsy_n be_v manifest_a as_o aforesaid_a from_o the_o magnitude_n of_o the_o obstuction_n for_o if_o the_o obstruction_n be_v true_o so_o great_a as_o to_o deprive_v any_o member_n or_o part_n total_o of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n than_o sense_n and_o motion_n both_o cease_v for_o that_o they_o both_o be_v perform_v and_o invigorate_v by_o the_o same_o nerve_n and_o fibre_n within_o the_o same_o marrowy_a passage_n but_o if_o the_o obstruction_n be_v small_a than_o a_o small_a portion_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v distribute_v so_o much_o as_o may_v manage_v the_o sensitive_a faculty_n but_o the_o motive_n be_v hurt_v forasmuch_o as_o it_o can_v not_o be_v perform_v but_o by_o a_o large_a proportion_n or_o measure_n of_o the_o say_a spirit_n 8._o moreover_o a_o palsy_n may_v be_v cause_v not_o only_o from_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o corpora_fw-la striata_fw-la but_o also_o from_o the_o compression_n of_o the_o same_o by_o blood_n extravasated_a within_o the_o inferior_a cavity_n of_o the_o brain_n or_o a_o large_a quantity_n of_o lympha_fw-la or_o serous_a matter_n lie_v upon_o the_o same_o and_o press_v they_o together_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o medullary_a conduit_n will_v be_v so_o straighten_v as_o to_o hinder_v the_o afflux_n of_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o same_o 9_o but_o sometime_o the_o morbific_a cause_n affect_v the_o oblong_a or_o spinal_a marrow_n though_o rare_o by_o a_o obstuction_n yet_o sometime_o by_o constipation_n and_o compression_n and_o sometime_o by_o a_o solution_n of_o continuity_n whereby_o a_o palsy_n be_v excite_v now_o obstruction_n be_v not_o here_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v make_v for_o that_o the_o obstruct_v matter_n in_o the_o head_n do_v not_o easy_o fall_v beyond_o the_o corpora_fw-la striata_fw-la but_o the_o poisonous_a miasm_n may_v affect_v the_o spirit_n and_o so_o cause_v a_o kind_n of_o paralysis_n hemiplegia_fw-la a_o numbness_n or_o deprave_a operation_n of_o the_o part_n or_o part_n 10._o but_o in_o either_o the_o oblong_a or_o spinal_a marrow_n especial_o the_o latter_a a_o palsy_n may_v be_v excite_v from_o a_o compression_n or_o solution_n of_o continuity_n by_o a_o bruise_v apostume_n or_o wound_v by_o mean_n of_o which_o the_o blood_n or_o serous_a humour_n may_v flow_v within_o the_o hollowness_n or_o
channel_n of_o the_o spine_n so_o as_o to_o straiten_v the_o spinal_a marrow_n and_o stop_v up_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v from_o a_o hurt_n of_o the_o vertebra_n by_o distortion_n or_o extremity_n of_o cold_a in_o hard_a wether_n by_o the_o latter_a of_o which_o a_o congelation_n be_v sometime_o breed_v from_o whence_o paralytic_a disease_n sometime_o arise_v 11._o and_o if_o any_o of_o these_o accident_n seize_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o great_a nerve_n or_o their_o ramification_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v cause_v for_o that_o which_o be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o fountain_n will_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o stream_n also_o 12._o the_o matter_n or_o particle_n cause_v the_o obstruction_n descend_v from_o the_o cerebrum_fw-la into_o the_o oblong_a marrow_n fall_v upon_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o nerve_n which_o spread_v themselves_o into_o some_o of_o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o face_n and_o by_o obstruct_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o spirit_n excite_v a_o paralysis_n of_o the_o tongue_n eye_n eyelid_n lip_n jaw_n and_o other_o part_n from_o whence_o the_o contrary_a muscle_n be_v contract_v a_o cramp_n or_o convulsion_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o the_o opposite_a part._n 13._o the_o same_o particle_n be_v carry_v forth_o into_o the_o spinal_a marrow_n spread_v itself_o sometime_o into_o all_o its_o conjugation_n or_o pair_n and_o sometime_o into_o some_o particular_a nerve_n of_o the_o same_o from_o whence_o a_o palsy_n of_o all_o those_o part_n into_o which_o those_o nerve_n or_o their_o ramification_n distribute_v themselves_o and_o in_o all_o those_o part_n whether_o in_o the_o neck_n hand_n arm_n leg_n or_o foot_n where_o a_o paralysis_n be_v cause_v from_o the_o resolution_n of_o some_o particular_a nerve_n or_o nerve_n if_o all_o the_o nerve_n of_o the_o same_o part_n or_o part_n be_v not_o resolve_v but_o the_o opposite_a nerve_n be_v free_a from_o the_o paralytic_a affect_n there_o be_v always_o a_o contraction_n of_o the_o same_o as_o in_o a_o particular_a cure_n before-going_a we_o have_v observe_v 14._o as_o the_o imbecility_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n often_o cause_v paralytic_a symptom_n without_o any_o great_a obstruction_n so_o that_o imbecility_n or_o impotency_n may_v be_v cause_v by_o a_o afflux_n of_o malign_a particle_n from_o narcotick_a stupefactive_a or_o poisonous_a steam_n whether_o internal_a or_o external_a arise_v from_o opium_n or_o opiate_n the_o deadly_a nightshade_n aconitum_n mercury_n antimony_n bismuth_n arsenic_n etc._n etc._n any_o of_o which_o if_o they_o kill_v not_o yet_o many_o time_n induce_v paleness_n weakness_n tremble_n and_o a_o relaxation_n or_o resolution_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o musculous_a part_n and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v cause_v from_o the_o fume_n of_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la and_o aqua_fw-la regis_fw-la unadvised_o take_v up_o the_o nostril_n 15._o such_o like_a malign_a particle_n as_o these_o whether_o proceed_v from_o the_o aforesaid_a fountain_n or_o from_o a_o scorbutic_n and_o cacochymick_a habit_n of_o body_n pass_v through_o the_o brain_n and_o its_o medullar_n appendix_n seize_v upon_o the_o nervous_a conduit_n and_o thereby_o not_o only_o contaminate_v the_o animal_n spirit_n but_o also_o the_o neurotick_a juice_n whereby_o both_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o power_n of_o move_v in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n come_v to_o be_v obliterated_a these_o upon_o their_o first_o approach_n only_o induce_v paralytic_a symptom_n as_o stiffness_n or_o numbness_n and_o withal_o cause_v a_o weakness_n in_o the_o part_n but_o at_o length_n be_v plentiful_o cast_v into_o the_o nerve_n and_o as_o it_o be_v tumultuate_a there_o they_o fix_v themselves_o up_o and_o down_o and_o so_o perfect_o obstruct_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o spirit_n cause_n a_o absolute_a and_o durable_a palsy_n 16._o galen_n and_o many_o other_o physician_n his_o follower_n affirm_v a_o thick_a glutinous_a cold_a phlegm_n to_o be_v the_o morbific_a matter_n of_o a_o paralysis_n but_o such_o alike_a substance_n be_v impossible_a to_o pass_v through_o the_o brain_n much_o less_o the_o neurotick_a cavity_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o exceed_a smallness_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o proeguminine_a proximate_a or_o conjunct_a cause_n of_o a_o palsy_n be_v malign_v and_o very_a subtle_a atom_n or_o particle_n which_o contaminate_v the_o spirit_n whether_o in_o the_o brain_n callous_a or_o streak_a body_n the_o oblong_a or_o spinal_a marrow_n the_o original_n of_o the_o nerve_n or_o their_o several_a and_o various_a ramification_n do_v infallible_o excite_v a_o palsy_n and_o in_o those_o part_n or_o part_n which_o have_v a_o sympathy_n consent_n or_o community_n with_o the_o part_n first_o affect_v 17._o but_o that_o such_o thick_a cold_a phlegm_n or_o a_o watery_a humour_n in_o the_o brain_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o palsy_n be_v manifest_a for_o that_o these_o humour_n common_o find_v another_o vent_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o nose_n eye_n and_o palate_n and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o dropsy_n of_o the_o brain_n in_o which_o the_o brain_n say_v willis_n and_o the_o top_n of_o either_o marrow_n do_v as_o it_o be_v swim_v in_o water_n yet_o be_v not_o such_o for_o that_o reason_n dispose_v to_o the_o palsy_n unless_o the_o water_n by_o its_o weight_n make_v a_o compression_n of_o the_o marrow_n 18._o the_o procatartick_a remote_a or_o forego_v cause_n remain_v now_o to_o be_v inquire_v into_o and_o they_o be_v either_o accidental_a or_o habitual_a the_o accidental_a be_v manifest_a as_o a_o bruise_v wound_v luxation_n and_o extreme_a heat_n or_o cold_a without_o any_o previous_a or_o habitual_a disposition_n of_o the_o body_n beside_o which_o and_o the_o conjunct_a cause_n which_o be_v either_o a_o compression_n or_o solution_n of_o unity_n there_o be_v no_o other_o 19_o the_o procatartick_a habitual_a cause_n be_v always_o a_o malign_a extraneous_a matter_n generate_v and_o heap_v up_o together_o which_o be_v suffuse_v into_o the_o organ_n of_o sense_n and_o motion_n obstruct_v the_o marrowy_a of_o nervous_a passage_n and_o sometime_o withal_o profligate_v the_o spirit_n by_o mere_a contact_n or_o effect_n both_o together_o whence_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n a_o palsy_n be_v excite_v in_o the_o congruent_a part_n 20._o this_o cause_n depend_v upon_o a_o double_a antecedent_n cause_n viz._n one_o more_o remote_a which_o be_v a_o disaffection_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o lymphatic_a juice_n generate_v in_o themselves_o or_o take_v from_o the_o stomach_n intestine_n and_o mesentery_n which_o convey_v to_o the_o head_n a_o morbific_a matter_n the_o other_o more_o near_o which_o be_v a_o brain_n of_o evil_a disposition_n or_o conformation_n be_v either_o too_o weak_a or_o too_o loose_a and_o resolve_v or_o otherwise_o of_o evil_a conformation_n whereby_o it_o easy_o admit_v of_o foreign_a heterogene_a and_o malign_a particle_n 21._o the_o morbific_a matter_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o brain_n induce_v a_o paralysis_n either_o primary_o for_o that_o those_o heterogene_a and_o malign_a particle_n be_v chief_o dispose_v for_o the_o exciting_a or_o stir_v up_o a_o palsy_n and_o with_o all_o that_o they_o be_v convey_v gradual_o and_o in_o small_a proportion_n for_o otherwise_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o great_a afflux_n together_o they_o will_v first_o cause_v a_o apoplexy_n or_o carus_n or_o excite_v convulsion_n the_o colic_n gout_n or_o scorbute_n and_o then_o at_o length_n a_o palsy_n or_o secondary_o which_o be_v most_o common_a after_o some_o of_o the_o aforenamed_a disease_n a_o slow_a and_o long_a fever_n immoderate_a grief_n a_o consumption_n atrophy_n or_o waste_v and_o some_o other_o distemper_n for_o the_o most_o part_n chronical_a wherein_o the_o natural_a and_o vital_a faculty_n be_v thereby_o very_a much_o hurt_n and_o the_o strength_n at_o length_n wear_v out_o enervation_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n or_o of_o some_o member_n oftentime_o succeed_v 22._o a_o palsy_n for_o most_o part_n follow_v after_o long_o and_o continue_a convulsion_n or_o convulsive_a motion_n as_o epilepsy_n for_o that_o the_o nerve_n and_o muscle_n in_o several_a member_n be_v mighty_o debilitate_a so_o that_o the_o motive_n faculty_n be_v as_o it_o be_v only_o through_o infinite_a weakness_n abolish_v the_o sick_a become_n first_o lame_a then_o whole_o helpless_a for_o that_o the_o morbific_a matter_n be_v continual_o thrust_v into_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o cerebrum_fw-la and_o its_o medullar_n and_o nervous_a appendix_n do_v at_o length_n so_o weaken_v and_o dilate_v they_o that_o it_o give_v a_o free_a course_n to_o those_o malign_a and_o heterogene_a particle_n by_o which_o the_o palsy_n be_v certain_o induce_v 23._o so_o also_o after_o a_o frequent_a and_o long_a colic_n which_o cruel_o torment_v and_o return_v by_o interval_n cause_v other_o cruel_a and_o almost_o continual_a pain_n in_o the_o other_o viscera_n of_o the_o abdomen_fw-la from_o whence_o through_o the_o
subtlety_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v excite_v wander_a pain_n through_o the_o body_n and_o its_o member_n which_o cause_v first_o infinite_a weakness_n than_o a_o stapor_n or_o numbness_n and_o at_o last_o a_o resolution_n or_o palsy_n of_o the_o part_n afflict_v for_o that_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o morbific_a matter_n or_o particle_n be_v now_o change_v be_v transfuse_v into_o the_o splanchnick_a nerve_n which_o pull_v and_o twitch_a the_o fibre_n of_o the_o viscera_n stir_v up_o pain_n and_o convulsion_n then_o become_v more_o plentiful_a diffuse_v themselves_o through_o the_o spinal_a marrow_n where_o enter_v into_o the_o nerve_n destinate_a to_o such_o respective_a part_n forthwith_o induce_v as_o aforesaid_a a_o resolution_n or_o palsy_n 24._o in_o like_a manner_n after_o a_o frequent_a and_o vehement_a gout_n a_o palsy_n may_v be_v excite_v from_o the_o infinite_a weaken_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o muscle_n through_o the_o extreme_a anguish_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o part_n for_o thereby_o at_o length_n voluntary_a motion_n come_v to_o be_v abolish_v but_o not_o for_o that_o cause_n only_o but_o from_o a_o more_o inward_a cause_n inherent_a in_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o nerve_n themselves_o for_o that_o the_o neurotick_a juice_n by_o the_o heat_n and_o inflammation_n of_o the_o disease_n afflict_v be_v rarify_v and_o force_v out_o of_o its_o own_o domicil_n into_o the_o hollow_n of_o the_o nerve_n where_o interfere_v with_o the_o animal_n spirit_n not_o only_o exasperate_v the_o pain_n whereby_o the_o part_n come_v to_o be_v weaken_v but_o also_o obstruct_v the_o future_a occurse_v of_o the_o say_a spirit_n to_o the_o same_o place_n beside_o which_o it_o be_v also_o possible_a that_o the_o gouty_a particle_n transfuse_v themselves_o into_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n with_o which_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o brain_n and_o be_v continual_o multiply_v by_o manifold_a accession_n may_v at_o length_n contaminate_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o callous_a and_o streak_a body_n oblong_o and_o spinal_a marrow_n and_o in_o the_o original_n of_o the_o nerve_n of_o several_a conjugation_n or_o pair_n and_o their_o several_a and_o various_a ramification_n so_o as_o to_o induce_v a_o absolute_a and_o confirm_a palsy_n 25._o there_o be_v another_o species_n of_o this_o disease_n wherein_o the_o motive_n faculty_n be_v not_o abolish_v but_o only_o weak_o perform_v or_o deprave_v this_o be_v cause_v either_o from_o the_o want_n or_o impotency_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n whereby_o the_o member_n can_v strong_o move_v or_o lift_v or_o bear_v any_o weight_n but_o they_o labour_v under_o a_o great_a debility_n and_o tremble_a for_o a_o sufficient_a strength_n be_v want_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o act_n at_o one_o essay_n nature_n submit_v be_v force_v to_o act_v by_o a_o more_o often_o repeat_v endeavour_n and_o so_o the_o part_n be_v in_o motion_n be_v force_v to_o shake_v and_o tremble_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o some_o palsy_a people_n there_o be_v always_o a_o tremble_a and_o shake_v in_o all_o their_o limb_n for_o that_o the_o nervous_fw-fr fibres_fw-fr be_v universal_o weaken_v which_o continual_o strive_v to_o exert_v their_o wont_a power_n reiterate_v those_o deprave_a motion_n perpetual_o 26._o those_o who_o suffer_v a_o palsy_n through_o a_o defect_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v such_o as_o have_v lose_v much_o blood_n or_o such_o as_o have_v too_o often_o exercise_v the_o venerial_a act_n or_o be_v arrive_v to_o a_o extreme_a or_o unhealthy_a old_a age_n for_o by_o these_o mean_v the_o spirit_n be_v waste_v and_o the_o supply_n or_o stock_n and_o provision_n of_o they_o be_v but_o small_a their_o dispensation_n into_o the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la be_v so_o much_o diminish_v that_o a_o tremble_a paralysis_n common_o succeed_v thereupon_o 27._o the_o same_o thing_n almost_o happen_v to_o such_o as_o have_v lie_v long_o sick_a in_o a_o atrophy_n or_o waste_a condition_n and_o some_o other_o chronical_a disease_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n waste_v or_o decay_n and_o the_o vigour_n force_n or_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n gradatim_fw-la and_o as_o it_o be_v insensible_o decline_v whereby_o they_o become_v so_o enervate_v as_o that_o they_o can_v neither_o go_v nor_o stand_v upright_o much_o less_o perform_v any_o other_o action_n which_o require_v any_o considerable_a power_n these_o sometime_o lie_v bedrid_a long_o and_o it_o may_v be_v without_o any_o considerable_a sickness_n and_o although_o they_o seem_v every_o day_n as_o if_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v yet_o they_o lie_v easy_o quiet_o and_o undisturbed_a talk_v cheerful_o but_o dare_v not_o rise_v or_o move_v for_o that_o upon_o the_o least_o motion_n such_o a_o signal_n uneasiness_n and_o weariness_n seize_v upon_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v do_v some_o hard_a labour_n or_o go_v some_o great_a journey_n so_o that_o they_o can_v be_v rest_v again_o in_o some_o hour_n after_o in_o this_o case_n certain_o although_o the_o animal_n spirit_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n inlve_v and_o actuate_v the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la yet_o the_o due_a measure_n be_v so_o small_a and_o their_o proportion_n to_o the_o whole_a so_o defective_a that_o the_o power_n of_o move_v though_o not_o whole_o take_v away_o yet_o be_v so_o deprave_a that_o the_o sick_a can_v scarce_o be_v persuade_v to_o try_v whether_o they_o can_v move_v or_o not_o 28._o and_o almost_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o motive_n faculty_n fail_v or_o be_v deprave_v in_o scorbutic_a person_n and_o such_o as_o have_v often_o surfeit_v themselves_o with_o gluttony_n and_o strong_a liquor_n whereby_o such_o a_o superfluous_a quantity_n of_o ill_a humour_n and_o indigested_a matter_n be_v generate_v that_o thereby_o even_o the_o spirit_n themselves_o be_v contaminate_v and_o at_o long_o run_v almost_o overwhelm_v whereby_o they_o be_v either_o make_v imbecil_n impotent_a or_o weak_a or_o the_o spirit_n make_v faculty_n from_o the_o impotency_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o other_o viscera_n though_o not_o whole_o cease_v to_o perform_v its_o duty_n yet_o do_v it_o so_o poor_o and_o mean_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a generation_n of_o spirit_n daily_o make_v to_o support_v the_o humane_a frame_n in_o its_o due_a energy_n and_o strength_n for_o by_o these_o mean_v the_o whole_a sanguinous_a mass_n become_v pollute_v and_o fill_v with_o impurity_n and_o serosity_n which_o be_v therewith_o convey_v to_o the_o brain_n make_v lax_n or_o loose_v as_o to_o its_o pore_n by_o a_o long_a continuation_n of_o irregularity_n be_v easy_o receive_v there_o out_o of_o which_o impure_a blood_n as_o there_o be_v a_o less_o proportion_n of_o animal_n spirit_n generate_v so_o be_v they_o not_o so_o sublime_a serene_a or_o subtle_a but_o more_o dull_a or_o cloudy_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o adhesion_n of_o the_o impure_a matter_n whereby_o they_o become_v uncapable_a of_o exert_v in_o themselves_o the_o motive_n faculty_n 29._o and_o in_o these_o case_n arise_v from_o the_o defect_n or_o imbecility_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n we_o conclude_v the_o spirit_n not_o only_o to_o be_v in_o fault_n but_o the_o organ_n also_o generate_a and_o contain_v they_o make_v weak_a by_o the_o deprave_a serosity_n or_o gas_n of_o the_o blood_n transmit_v every_o where_n through_o the_o whole_a universal_a body_n into_o the_o move_a fibre_n whereby_o it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o those_o few_o spirit_n impure_a also_o derive_v from_o the_o brain_n be_v dispose_v at_o length_n through_o the_o whole_a genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la into_o the_o minute_a fibre_n and_o meet_v there_o with_o that_o deprave_a serositie_n or_o malign_v gas_n of_o the_o blood_n make_v the_o motive_n faculty_n both_o more_o weak_a and_o tremble_a 30._o and_o therefore_o as_o to_o a_o habitual_a palsy_n or_o a_o palsy_n generate_v from_o a_o previous_a long_o and_o habitual_a vicious_a course_n of_o live_v this_o we_o say_v that_o whatsoever_o thing_n do_v more_o than_o ordinary_o vitiate_v the_o blood_n or_o obstruct_v the_o brain_n and_o its_o nervous_a appendix_n excite_v a_o afflux_n of_o morbific_a particle_n or_o matter_n produce_v a_o narcosis_n or_o stupefaction_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o impee_v their_o generate_a may_v be_v account_v as_o antecedent_n cause_v of_o a_o paralysis_n in_o order_n to_o the_o produce_v of_o these_o cause_n be_v the_o disorder_n of_o the_o six_o non-naturals_a insatiable_a eat_n immeasurable_a drink_a wine_n or_o other_o strong_a liquor_n a_o idle_a and_o sedentary_a course_n of_o life_n sleep_v too_o much_o or_o unreasonable_o immoderate_a use_n of_o venus_n too_o much_o loss_n of_o blood_n too_o vehement_a evacuation_n either_o by_o vomit_n or_o stool_n a_o cold_a and_o moist_a air_n metalick_a and_o narcotick_a fume_n stupify_a medicine_n excess_n of_o heat_n cold_a or_o moisture_n vehement_a and_o long_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n etc._n etc._n 31._o hitherto_o of_o a_o paralysis_n where_o motion_n be_v
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part_n remain_v uncurable_a 7._o a_o tremor_n or_o tremble_v come_v upon_o or_o after_o a_o palsy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v healthful_a for_o that_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o nerve_n begin_v somewhat_o to_o open_v themselves_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o animal_n spirit_n whereby_o motion_n though_o at_o first_o after_o a_o tremble_a manner_n begin_v to_o be_v restore_v 8._o if_o the_o paralytic_n retain_v a_o actual_a native_a heat_n in_o it_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o recovery_n but_o if_o it_o be_v always_o cold_a and_o can_v be_v induce_v to_o retain_v a_o natural_a heat_n the_o case_n be_v desperate_a 9_o if_o a_o total_a resolution_n follow_v upon_o a_o general_a obstruction_n of_o the_o original_n of_o the_o oblong_a marrow_n or_o the_o spina_n dorsi_fw-la be_v extreme_o hurt_v and_o that_o thereby_o both_o sense_n and_o motion_n be_v both_o take_v away_o the_o disease_n will_v scarce_o admit_v of_o any_o cure_n 10._o a_o atrophy_n or_o want_v of_o nourishment_n in_o the_o 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little_a hope_n of_o a_o cure_n for_o it_o argue_v a_o great_a defect_n or_o want_n of_o animal_n spirit_n in_o the_o part_n or_o part_n affect_v 14._o a_o palsy_n happen_v to_o scorbutical_a or_o cacochymical_a and_o very_o intemperate_a or_o surfeit_a person_n although_o otherwise_o of_o a_o strong_a body_n though_o the_o distemper_n be_v not_o very_o great_a yet_o will_v it_o be_v with_o much_o labour_n and_o difficulty_n cure_v 15._o a_o palsy_n in_o the_o leg_n and_o foot_n be_v more_o easy_o cure_v than_o that_o in_o the_o upper_a part_n because_o those_o nerve_n be_v hard_a and_o strong_a 16._o a_o strong_a fever_n come_v upon_o a_o palsy_n be_v healthful_a for_o the_o extreme_a heat_n thereof_o rarefy_v and_o consume_v or_o expel_v the_o morbific_a matter_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n a_o diarrhoea_n or_o looseness_n come_v upon_o a_o recent_a and_o weak_a palsy_n foreshow_v speedy_a recovery_n for_o say_v rhasis_n i_o have_v see_v many_o paralytick_n cure_v by_o 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and_o rubifier_n be_v profitable_o apply_v but_o these_o be_v chief_o use_v when_o the_o resolve_a part_n or_o part_n have_v lose_v the_o sense_n of_o feel_v but_o when_o the_o part_n be_v make_v red_a they_o ought_v to_o be_v remove_v lest_o the_o spirit_n by_o too_o great_a a_o attraction_n shall_v be_v dissipate_v and_o such_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v apply_v as_o may_v be_v warm_v only_o confortative_a and_o strengthen_v that_o the_o attract_a heat_n and_o spirit_n may_v be_v profitable_o retain_v in_o the_o say_a part_n 97._o after_o due_a purge_v author_n chief_o avicenna_n very_o much_o commend_v cupping-glass_n to_o be_v apply_v which_o be_v do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n without_o scarification_n to_o the_o part_n or_o part_n affect_v but_o with_o much_o flame_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v continue_v long_o lest_o they_o not_o only_o draw_v the_o heat_n and_o spirit_n but_o also_o dissipate_v they_o as_o we_o before_o observe_v in_o friction_n and_o sinapism_n and_o 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cat_n chief_o of_o a_o wild_a cat_n of_o a_o bear_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o of_o viper_n especial_o be_v mix_v with_o hot_a and_o dry_a oil_n such_o as_o the_o distil_a oil_n before_o name_v exit_fw-la his_fw-la varia_fw-la pro_fw-la re_fw-la nata_fw-la misceri_fw-la possunt_fw-la 103._o ointment_n unguentum_fw-la anserinum_n take_v a_o old_a fat_a goose_n deplume_v and_o draw_v it_o and_o fill_v the_o body_n of_o it_o with_o the_o follow_a thing_n bees-wax_n butter_n salt_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n fox_n grease_n three_o ounce_n wild_a cat_n grease_n two_o ounce_n and_o half_a hog_n grease_n two_o ounce_n mansgrease_n one_o ounce_n marrow_n of_o the_o leg_n of_o a_o ass_n of_o a_o ox_n of_o a_o deer_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o half_a powder_n of_o olibanum_n bean-meal_n rye-meal_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n close_o it_o firm_o up_o and_o let_v it_o be_v well_o roast_v with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n take_v great_a care_n that_o it_o be_v not_o burn_v the_o liquor_n droop_a from_o it_o 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