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medicinâ—…_n and_o to_o express_v what_o they_o find_v in_o themselves_o of_o their_o virtue_n or_o vice_n but_o the_o dumb_a beast_n can_v do_v any_o of_o this_o beside_o most_o purge_v composition_n and_o drâ—…_n use_v for_o cattle_n come_v from_o other_o country_n which_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a or_o differeâ—…_n nature_n and_o operation_n from_o those_o of_o oâ—…_n own_o growth_n and_o since_o all_o our_o cattle_n dâ—…_n constant_o live_v on_o the_o grass_n herb_n seedâ—…_n grain_n and_o fruit_n that_o our_o own_o country_n produce_v therefore_o those_o foreign_a ingredient_n be_v more_o strange_a and_o disagree_a 〈◊〉_d they_o than_o they_o be_v to_o man_n because_o maâ—…_n through_o vanity_n and_o custom_n have_v enure_v himself_o to_o they_o by_o the_o constant_a or_o frequent_a eat_n of_o outlandish_a production_n either_o entire_a or_o at_o least_o by_o mix_v they_o with_o their_o other_o common_a food_n of_o horse_n food_n one_o of_o the_o best_a meat_n or_o food_n for_o horse_n be_v good_a rick-hay_a that_o be_v about_o half_a a_o year_n or_o three_o quarter_n old_a which_o have_v heat_n in_o the_o mow_n and_o so_o cut_v in_o fresh_a every_o day_n out_o of_o the_o rick_n for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o hay_n out_o of_o the_o barn_n or_o house_n and_o will_v make_v all_o cattle_n thrive_v and_o prove_v better_o first_o because_o the_o pleasant_a spirituous_a thin_a vapour_n of_o the_o air_n have_v their_o free_a circulation_n and_o influence_n in_o and_o about_o it_o which_o do_v powerful_o penetrate_v all_o part_n even_o to_o the_o centre_n of_o such_o ricks_n or_o stack_n and_o keep_v the_o pure_a spirituous_a quality_n and_o balsamic_a virtuâ—…_n of_o such_o hay_n live_v and_o cause_v the_o say_a hay_n to_o settle_v close_o and_o hard_a together_o than_o it_o will_v in_o house_n therefore_o rick_n hay_n have_v a_o fine_a smell_n or_o scent_n than_o the_o other_o which_o all_o horse_n much_o delight_n in_o and_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o briskness_n of_o the_o spirituous_a and_o balsamic_a virtue_n for_o this_o cause_n if_o rick-hay_a be_v well_o â—…ured_v or_o make_v all_o sort_n of_o cattle_n will_v choose_v it_o before_o other_o especial_o sheep_n who_o have_v the_o nice_a and_o best_a palate_n to_o distinguish_v all_o that_o can_v be_v allege_v against_o this_o son_n of_o hay_n be_v that_o there_o be_v some_o waste_n which_o be_v inconsiderable_a if_o the_o season_n be_v dry_a and_o care_v take_v as_o aught_o to_o be_v for_o the_o contrary_a cause_n or_o reason_n house_n or_o barn-hay_a be_v not_o so_o good_a viz._n because_o there_o the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o the_o air_n have_v not_o so_o free_a ingreâ—…â—…nd_n egress_n nor_o can_v the_o more_o spirituoâ—…_n part_v thereof_o penetrate_v such_o hay_n which_o do_v in_o a_o degree_n suffocate_v the_o spirit_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v not_o settle_v so_o closeâ—…_n for_o when_o the_o spirituous_a and_o balsamic_a virtue_n of_o hay_n be_v wound_v or_o hurâ—…_n either_o by_o suffocation_n or_o evaporation_n thâ—…_n the_o same_o become_v of_o a_o light_n hollow_a substance_n and_o be_v of_o a_o dry_a nature_n of_o littâ—…_n heart_n or_o virtue_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o trâ—…_n life_n and_o move_a power_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o the_o air_n be_v the_o blower_n up_o thereof_o which_o do_v keep_v the_o spirit_n live_v i_o dâ—…_n not_o mean_a the_o gross_a element_n but_o you_o aâ—…_n to_o understand_v that_o in_o this_o gross_a elemenâ—…_n of_o external_a sensible_a air_n there_o be_v containâ—…_n a_o pleasant_a live_a spiriâ—…us_a power_n which_o be_v the_o true_a life_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o its_o rayâ—…_n do_v more_o or_o less_o penetrate_v all_o body_n bâ—…_n if_o by_o any_o accident_n or_o on_o purpose_n its_o influence_n be_v hinder_v or_o prevent_v than_o such_o thing_n or_o place_n do_v present_o contract_v great_a store_n of_o humidity_n and_o such_o air_n become_v hot_a thick_a and_o sulphurous_a whence_o be_v generate_v several_a sort_n of_o vermin_n and_o infect_v more_o especial_o when_o the_o season_n be_v hot_a for_o heat_n and_o moisture_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n but_o where_o the_o element_n have_v their_o free_a influence_n the_o generation_n of_o all_o such_o vermin_n be_v prevent_v as_o mâ—…ths_n never_o breed_v in_o woollen_a clothes_n that_o be_v daily_a woâ—…_n nor_o bug_n in_o open_a house_n but_o only_o in_o close_a place_n as_o in_o bed_n and_o when_o pack_v up_o in_o chest_n where_o the_o sun_n and_o air_n be_v hinder_v from_o have_v free_a influence_n and_o so_o there_o be_v humidity_n contract_v and_o when_o hot_a wether_n come_v there_o be_v generate_v such_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o matter_n and_o that_o quality_n which_o do_v predominate_a which_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o animal_n life_n than_o the_o creature_n so_o producted_v be_v of_o a_o stink_a nature_n more_o offensive_a than_o any_o of_o those_o infect_v or_o vermin_n that_o be_v generate_v from_o the_o vegitative_a kingdom_n but_o the_o chief_a and_o great_a food_n for_o horse_n be_v corn_n viz._n corn_n in_o the_o straw_n which_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o corn_n that_o be_v either_o only_o thresht_v or_o both_o thresht_v and_o cleanse_v from_o its_o chass_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o corn_n when_o cleanse_v from_o both_o straw_n and_o chaff_n be_v too_o hot_a and_o gluttenate_a and_o overheat_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o obstruct_v the_o passage_n whence_o short-windedness_a and_o many_o inconvenience_n proceed_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a barley_n pease_n fetch_n bean_n or_o oat_n give_v in_o the_o straw_n be_v not_o only_o a_o firm_a dry_a strong_a hearty_a food_n but_o the_o straw_n of_o each_o sort_n of_o grain_n eat_v therewith_o do_v open_a and_o cleanse_v the_o stomach_n from_o all_o supersluity_n dry_v up_o the_o moist_a vapour_n and_o keep_v all_o the_o passage_n and_o the_o bowel_n clean_a and_o free_a from_o hard_a tough_a or_o sharp_a humour_n and_o slimy_a juice_n which_o often_o obstruct_v nature_n and_o cause_n gripe_a pain_n or_o plague_n in_o the_o gut_n also_o this_o sort_n of_o food_n do_v resine_fw-la the_o blood_n and_o generate_v pure_a spirit_n whence_o proceed_v strength_n courage_n and_o vivacity_n and_o lively_a sparkle_a bold_a spirit_n and_o disposition_n and_o make_v they_o drink_v free_o which_o much_o help_n to_o the_o equal_a distribution_n of_o the_o food_n for_o this_o cause_n oat_n of_o all_o sorâ—…_n of_o corn_n be_v account_v the_o best_a and_o healthy_a food_n for_o horse_n because_o two_o three_o part_n of_o they_o be_v chaff_n for_o shall_v the_o chaffy_a part_n be_v separate_v from_o they_o aâ—…_n be_v do_v in_o oatmeal_n and_o so_o give_v to_o horse_n it_o will_v prove_v as_o hurtful_a as_o any_o viz._n 〈◊〉_d the_o common_a green_a wheat_n and_o more_o iâ—…_n will_v so_o
i_o hope_v you_o do_v not_o expect_v your_o horse_n and_o cow_n to_o be_v better_a philosopher_n than_o yourselves_o in_o distinguish_v the_o virtue_n and_o vice_n of_o water_n for_o the_o palate_n of_o cattle_n be_v adulterate_v by_o custom_n even_o as_o man_n be_v for_o if_o you_o accustom_v yourself_o to_o food_n that_o be_v not_o well_o prepare_v or_o drink_v that_o have_v a_o ill_a smack_n yet_o in_o length_n of_o time_n it_o will_v be_v so_o familiarize_v and_o so_o stir_v up_o and_o awaken_v its_o own_o property_n in_o the_o body_n that_o the_o ill_a smack_n or_o scent_n can_v hardly_o be_v perceive_v so_o great_a be_v the_o power_n of_o every_o particular_a thing_n to_o strengthen_v and_o incorporate_v its_o self_n with_o its_o simile_n in_o the_o body_n whence_o do_v proceed_v the_o possibility_n in_o nature_n of_o make_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o certain_a sort_n friendly_a unto_o itself_o now_o pond-water_n be_v general_o the_o warm_a of_o all_o other_o and_o those_o cattle_n that_o be_v use_v to_o it_o have_v therefore_o much_o rather_o drink_v it_o than_o other_o the_o common_a use_n of_o it_o hide_v the_o fulsome_a taste_n and_o gross_a earthy_a smell_n but_o still_o there_o be_v some_o pond_n that_o be_v constant_o feed_v with_o good_a spring_n and_o other_o that_o in_o rainy_n season_n be_v plentiful_o supply_v with_o fresh_n and_o the_o water_n of_o either_o of_o these_o be_v very_o good_a and_o wholesome_a i_o be_o not_o insensible_a that_o these_o rule_n and_o observation_n will_v seem_v strange_a and_o perhaps_o ridiculous_a to_o the_o wise_a jockey_n of_o this_o age_n since_o contradict_v their_o belove_a prophet_n custom_n and_o tradition_n who_o the_o multitude_n admire_v however_o i_o be_o satisfy_v in_o that_o i_o have_v by_o make_v they_o public_a perform_v my_o duty_n to_o my_o country_n and_o so_o leave_v they_o not_o despair_v but_o that_o there_o may_v possible_o be_v some_o few_o find_v of_o so_o much_o ingenuity_n as_o to_o make_v trial_n of_o they_o and_o then_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o how_o mean_a uncouth_a or_o inconsiderable_a soever_o they_o may_v now_o seem_v they_o will_v acknowledge_v they_o to_o deserve_v both_o thanks_o and_o imitation_n chap._n ii_o of_o sheep_n their_o nature_n and_o the_o best_a way_n to_o secure_v they_o from_o the_o rot_n and_o other_o inconvenience_n and_o preserve_v they_o healthy_a sheep_n area_n sort_n of_o animal_n high_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o well_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o nature_n wherein_o they_o transcend_v most_o other_o creature_n as_o for_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n they_o afford_v unto_o mankind_n the_o dignity_n of_o their_o nature_n render_v they_o the_o emblem_n of_o innocency_n and_o fit_a metaphor_n for_o virtue_n thus_o not_o only_a prince_n by_o the_o heathen-sages_a be_v call_v shepherd_n and_o their_o obedient_a and_o well_o govern_v subject_n their_o sheep_n to_o intimate_v that_o no_o other_o species_n of_o creature_n be_v more_o inclinable_a to_o good_a order_n or_o so_o ready_o governable_a but_o even_o in_o sacred_a wâ—…it_fw-la the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v every_o where_o denominate_v the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o christ_n himself_o liken_n his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n to_o sheep_n and_o call_v himself_o the_o good_a shepherd_n that_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o flock_n and_o this_o be_v for_o the_o near_a affinity_n sheep_n have_v to_o equality_n and_o to_o the_o harmless_a innocent_a life_n and_o principle_n which_o christ_n sheep_n and_o lamb_n do_v live_v in_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o compare_v evil_a man_n unto_o and_o call_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o wild_a fierce_a savage_a ravenous_a beast_n as_o bear_n tiger_n wolf_n etc._n etc._n because_o that_o sort_n of_o degenerate_a man_n do_v live_v in_o and_o be_v act_v by_o the_o uneven_a fierce_a and_o cruel_a nature_n and_o principle_n and_o have_v therein_o a_o affinity_n with_o the_o beast_n before_o mention_v and_o thus_o there_o be_v as_o perfect_v a_o antipathy_n between_o the_o friendly_a innocent_a principle_n which_o govern_v and_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n people_n and_o those_o that_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o holy_a peace-breathing_a spirit_n and_o those_o other_o that_o live_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o uneven_a nature_n as_o between_o sheep_n and_o wolf_n or_o fox_n and_o the_o like_a beast_n who_o very_a sight_n do_v affright_v and_o amaze_v they_o even_o more_o than_o that_o contrariety_n proceed_v from_o their_o radixes_fw-la sheep_n be_v dignify_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o gleam_n of_o the_o celestial_a principle_n of_o unity_n have_v no_o manifest_a quality_n predominate_v whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o the_o beforementioned_a beast_n of_o prey_n have_v their_o predominant_a quality_n stand_v in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o unsightly_a shape_v their_o frightful_a howl_n or_o noise_n that_o they_o send_v forth_o their_o cruel_a inclination_n and_o bloody_a disposition_n to_o speak_v more_o plain_o sheep_n be_v in_o temperature_n moderate_o hot_a and_o moist_a and_o in_o complexion_n phlegmatick-sanguine_a with_o a_o mixture_n of_o melancholy_a and_o if_o they_o exceed_v in_o any_o of_o the_o four_o humour_n it_o be_v in_o moisture_n their_o radical_a fire_n burn_v but_o gentle_o be_v of_o a_o good_a equal_a temperature_n whence_o their_o sweet_a and_o amicable_a nature_n and_o disposition_n do_v arise_v for_o this_o cause_n all_o inequality_n be_v a_o utter_a enemy_n unto_o they_o especial_o excess_n of_o moisture_n for_o they_o be_v very_o porous_a by_o which_o the_o moist_a vapour_n of_o the_o air_n do_v powerful_o penetrate_v they_o on_o all_o part_n which_o cause_v such_o quantity_n of_o wool_n and_o do_v supply_v they_o with_o store_n of_o moisture_n which_o when_o the_o air_n be_v humid_a or_o too_o much_o wet_a weather_n happen_v prove_v prejudicial_a unto_o they_o for_o this_o cause_n sheep_n can_v live_v long_o in_o time_n of_o drought_n than_o many_o other_o creature_n without_o water_n and_o receive_v less_o prejudice_n by_o the_o want_n thereof_o though_o all_o creature_n be_v more_o or_o less_o nourish_v by_o this_o way_n and_o do_v suck_v in_o their_o spirituous_a moist_a nourishment_n like_o sponge_n on_o all_o part_n if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o no_o creature_n can_v subsist_v for_o the_o attractive_a quality_n and_o natural_a heat_n do_v in_o a_o hide_a way_n draw_v in_o the_o moist_a spirituous_a vapour_n which_o the_o element_n of_o air_n do_v plentiful_o afford_v and_o the_o more_o humid_a the_o air_n be_v the_o great_a quantity_n of_o moisture_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o body_n which_o nature_n perform_v in_o a_o magnetic_a insensible_a way_n but_o the_o same_o do_v more_o manifest_o appear_v when_o the_o season_n be_v wet_a the_o element_n of_o air_n be_v then_o more_o imbibe_v with_o humidity_n than_o in_o dry_a time_n and_o 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