Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	habit_n	moist_a	purgation_n	30	3	16.1842	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A91851	The universal body of physick in five books; comprehending the several treatises of nature, of diseases and their causes, of symptomes, of the preservation of health, and of cures. Written in Latine by that famous and learned doctor Laz. Riverius, counsellour and physician to the present King of France, and professor in the Vniversity of Montpelier. Exactly translated into English by VVilliam Carr practitioner in physick.; Institutiones medicae. English	Rivière, Lazare, 1589-1655.; Carr, William.	1657 (1657)	Wing R1567A; ESTC R230160	400,707	430

and_o by_o the_o state_n of_o the_o air_n in_o all_o purgation_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o patient_n shall_v be_v very_o lusty_a or_o moderate_a the_o strength_n be_v something_o impair_v by_o purge_v and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v very_o much_o weaken_v purge_v be_v not_o to_o be_v attempt_v hot_a and_o dry_a body_n as_o also_o cold_a whether_o they_o be_v moist_a or_o dry_a endure_v purgation_n very_o hardly_o hot_a and_o moist_a more_o easy_o those_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o hot_a and_o dry_a temperament_n by_o purgation_n may_v be_v easy_o heat_v rarify_v and_o dry_v and_o also_o fall_v into_o convulsion_n if_o the_o purgation_n be_v overmuch_o cold_a and_o moist_a and_o cold_a and_o dry_a have_v a_o faint_a heat_n and_o little_a spirit_n which_o be_v easy_o dissipate_v by_o purgation_n but_o hot_a and_o moist_a have_v a_o great_a heat_n to_o resist_v the_o force_n of_o purge_v a_o thin_a tender_a and_o loose_a habit_n be_v easy_o dissolve_v but_o a_o fleshy_a and_o well_o compact_v tolerate_v purgation_n but_o a_o fat_a habit_n not_o so_o well_o fat_a people_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o fleshy_a for_o although_o both_o may_v endure_v purgation_n yet_o much_o less_o the_o fat_a because_o they_o be_v cold_a and_o have_v less_o spirit_n and_o narrow_a vessel_n boy_n and_o old_a man_n require_v gentle_a medicine_n in_o their_o middle_a age_n more_o forcible_a woman_n with_o child_n in_o the_o 4_o 5_o and_z 6_o month_n upon_o urgent_a necessity_n and_o with_o great_a caution_n may_v be_v purge_v this_o be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o hipp._n aph._n 1._o sect_n 4._o and_o it_o agree_v with_o reason_n for_o when_o nature_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o purge_a medicine_n endeavour_n to_o expel_v the_o excrementitious_a humour_n and_o the_o disease_n itself_o it_o shake_v the_o womb_n and_o expel_v the_o birth_n unless_o it_o stick_v very_o close_o but_o if_o when_o she_o be_v with_o child_n she_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o disease_n that_o require_v purgation_n it_o must_v be_v use_v but_o with_o mild_a and_o gentle_a remedy_n and_o the_o more_o confident_o in_o those_o month_n wherein_o the_o birth_n be_v more_o strong_o bind_v to_o the_o womb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o 4_o 5_o &_o 6._o month_n for_o as_o galen_n elegant_o say_v the_o adhere_n of_o the_o birth_n to_o the_o womb_n be_v like_o the_o hang_n of_o the_o fruit_n upon_o the_o tree_n for_o the_o fruit_n at_o first_o be_v hold_v on_o with_o more_o tender_a stalk_n and_o therefore_o more_o easy_o fall_v off_o when_o the_o wind_n shake_v they_o but_o be_v grow_v big_a they_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o loosen_v from_o the_o bough_n and_o again_o when_o they_o be_v ripe_a they_o fall_v of_o of_o themselves_o so_o the_o birth_n at_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o its_o formation_n and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o perfection_n be_v more_o easy_o shake_v forth_o but_o in_o the_o middle_a time_n they_o cling_v fast_o to_o the_o womb_n the_o particular_a nature_n of_o the_o patient_a be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o some_o be_v purge_v easy_o and_o plentiful_o by_o weak_a medicine_n other_o be_v hardly_o move_v by_o strong_a those_o who_o be_v accustom_v to_o purgation_n more_o easy_o endure_v they_o but_o in_o those_o who_o be_v seldom_o or_o never_o purge_v we_o must_v proceed_v more_o caurious_o in_o a_o hot_a or_o cold_a air_n purgation_n be_v more_o difficult_a in_o a_o temperate_a more_o easy_a a_o hot_a air_n weaken_v the_o strength_n and_o beget_v hot_a disease_n and_o therefore_o admit_v not_o purge_v which_o impair_v the_o strength_n therefore_o say_v hipp._n aph._n 5._o sect_n in_o the_o dog-day_n and_o before_o they_o it_o be_v bad_a purge_n the_o cold_a condense_n the_o humour_n and_o stop_v up_o the_o passage_n render_v the_o body_n less_o fluid_a which_o make_v purge_v less_o successful_a therefore_o hipp._n aph._n 47._o sect_n 6._o say_v that_o purge_n be_v better_a in_o the_o spring_n then_o at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o year_n the_o quantity_n of_o the_o purge_n be_v show_v by_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o vicious_a humour_n for_o it_o be_v all_o to_o be_v purge_v out_o that_o the_o body_n may_v be_v free_v if_o the_o noxious_a humour_n be_v not_o whole_o take_v away_o the_o disease_n be_v not_o cure_v or_o if_o it_o appear_v cure_v it_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o relapse_n therefore_o hipp._n aph._n 10._o sect_n 2._o those_o thing_n which_o be_v leave_v in_o disease_n cause_n relapse_n but_o if_o but_o a_o little_a portion_n of_o that_o humour_n be_v leave_v by_o exquisite_a diet_n by_o nature_n and_o the_o natural_a heat_n it_o may_v at_o length_n perhaps_o be_v overcome_v a_o small_a cacochymie_n may_v be_v draw_v all_o away_o at_o one_o time_n if_o the_o strength_n be_v vigorous_a and_o the_o matter_n be_v concoct_v and_o thin_a but_o if_o the_o strength_n be_v impair_v both_o a_o small_a and_o great_a cacochymie_n be_v to_o be_v draw_v out_o by_o degree_n this_o theorem_fw-la be_v confirm_v by_o that_o of_o hipp._n aph._n 36._o sect_n 2._o those_o that_o eat_v bad_a meat_n if_o they_o purge_v they_o lose_v their_o strength_n thereby_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o abound_v with_o many_o and_o vicious_a humour_n and_o have_v little_a good_a juice_n so_o that_o their_o weak_a strength_n be_v much_o waste_v by_o a_o strong_a medicament_n and_o then_o that_o sink_n of_o ill_a humour_n be_v move_v by_o the_o purge_a medicine_n send_v stink_v and_o ill_a vapour_n to_o the_o heart_n stomach_n and_o brain_n which_o do_v cause_n swoon_n giddiness_n and_o other_o accident_n yet_o these_o humour_n be_v not_o to_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o body_n but_o to_o be_v purge_v out_o by_o degree_n and_o at_o several_a interval_n of_o time_n and_o by_o epicrasis_n without_o much_o agitation_n the_o most_o fit_a time_n for_o purgation_n be_v at_o the_o height_n or_o declination_n of_o the_o disease_n in_o which_o the_o humour_n be_v concoct_v and_o prepare_v for_o evacuation_n this_o rule_n be_v found_v on_o hipp._n aph._n 21._o sect_n 1._o physical_a cure_n belong_v to_o concect_v not_o to_o crude_a thing_n but_o in_o the_o declination_n of_o the_o disease_n or_o at_o least_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o height_n thereof_o they_o be_v perfect_o concoct_v this_o theorem_fw-la be_v to_o be_v limit_v with_o this_o restriction_n viz._n if_o nature_n do_v not_o perform_v evacuation_n of_o itself_o for_o when_o the_o humour_n be_v critical_o evacuate_v there_o must_v be_v then_o no_o purgation_n unless_o the_o crisis_n be_v imperfect_a for_o then_o the_o relic_n of_o the_o morbifical_a matter_n be_v to_o be_v draw_v forth_o by_o medicine_n lest_o they_o breed_v a_o relapse_n at_o the_o beginning_n of_o disease_n purgation_n be_v to_o be_v use_v if_o the_o humour_n be_v too_o superfluous_a and_o swell_v the_o humour_n be_v then_o say_v to_o swell_v when_o they_o be_v agitate_a with_o violence_n and_o provoke_v and_o pain_v the_o body_n but_o this_o swell_a be_v proper_a to_o choleric_a humour_n which_o be_v hot_a thin_a and_o acrimonious_a and_o most_o subject_a to_o breed_v acute_a disease_n but_o thick_a and_o cold_a humour_n which_o generate_v long_a disease_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o swell_v so_o much_o if_o therefore_o such_o humour_n swell_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o purge_v they_o forth_o before_o they_o be_v concoct_v for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o strength_n may_v be_v impair_v by_o the_o agitation_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o that_o the_o humour_n stir_v up_o by_o that_o violence_n may_v fall_v upon_o some_o principal_a part_n but_o then_o those_o humour_n be_v easy_o purge_v although_o they_o be_v not_o concoct_v because_o be_v thin_a and_o movable_a nature_n be_v also_o excite_v by_o they_o and_o provoke_v by_o the_o purge_a medicine_n lend_v her_o help_a hand_n to_o evacuate_v they_o herself_o so_o that_o the_o patient_a receive_v more_o good_a than_o harm_n by_o the_o purge_n away_o of_o those_o swell_a humour_n before_o they_o be_v concoct_v whence_o hipp._n aph._n 10._o sect_n 4._o it_o be_v good_a to_o administer_v cure_n in_o acute_a disease_n if_o the_o matter_n swell_v the_o same_o day_n for_o to_o delay_v long_o in_o such_o disease_n be_v evil_a but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o caution_n and_o premeditation_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o matter_n swell_v not_o as_o in_o aph._n 22._o sect_n 1._o and_o as_o the_o same_o hipp._n teach_v in_o aph._n 24._o sect_n 1._o in_o acute_a disease_n and_o at_o the_o beginning_n seldom_o use_v purgation_n but_o with_o premeditation_n for_o purgation_n by_o their_o heat_n and_o acrimony_n increase_v acute_a disease_n and_o acute_a disease_n be_v soon_o waste_v by_o a_o critical_a evacuation_n then_o by_o purge_v but_o those_o crisis_n be_v not_o rash_o

due_o perform_v its_o action_n unless_o it_o first_o right_o conform_v and_o especial_o acquire_v a_o proper_a figure_n so_o for_o instance_n the_o head_n ought_v to_o be_v round_o the_o arm_n long_o and_o so_o forth_o beside_o the_o part_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o office_n must_v have_v certain_a passage_n and_o cavity_n so_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n have_v their_o passage_n the_o ventricle_n use_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o esophagus_n but_o the_o cavity_n be_v all_o that_o space_n which_o contain_v the_o aliment_n three_o some_o part_n for_o their_o more_o convenient_a operation_n ought_v to_o be_v smooth_a as_o the_o aspera_fw-la arteria_fw-la who_o interior_a superficies_n be_v smooth_a and_o polite_a for_o the_o sweet_a modulation_n of_o the_o voice_n for_o it_o be_v not_o term_v rough_a as_o be_v unequal_a and_o rugged_a according_a to_o the_o usual_a acception_n of_o that_o term_n but_o be_v make_v up_o of_o a_o unequal_a viz._n cartilaginous_a and_o membranous_a substance_n but_o it_o be_v requisite_a some_o part_n shall_v be_v rough_a and_o rugged_a as_o the_o interior_a superficies_n of_o the_o ventricle_n that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o contain_v the_o aliment_n a_o certain_a and_o determinate_a magnitude_n also_o be_v proportion_v to_o every_o member_n requisite_a to_o the_o exercise_n of_o its_o action_n so_o the_o liver_n be_v big_a than_o the_o heart_n the_o brain_n than_o the_o eye_n and_o so_o forth_o but_o one_o part_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o certain_a action_n for_o other_o many_o so_o for_o speech_n the_o tongue_n only_o be_v requisite_a but_o to_o hold_v any_o thing_n many_o finger_n be_v necessary_a conjunction_n signify_v two_o thing_n viz._n site_n and_o connexion_n so_o the_o liver_n be_v situate_v on_o the_o right_n hypocondrium_fw-la but_o the_o milt_z in_o the_o left_a the_o intestine_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o abdomen_fw-la the_o womb_n between_o the_o bladder_n and_o the_o intestinum_fw-la rectum_fw-la so_o the_o bone_n effect_v motion_n by_o their_o mutual_a connexion_n in_o the_o joint_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o lip_n and_o the_o eyelid_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o office_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v any_o connexion_n but_o be_v open_a and_o separate_v but_o the_o organical_a part_n be_v two_o the_o principal_a and_o the_o ignoble_a the_o principal_a be_v they_o which_o be_v without_o exception_n necessary_a for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o individual_a and_o be_v liberal_a in_o the_o distribution_n of_o faculty_n and_o spirit_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o these_o be_v three_o the_o brain_n the_o heart_n and_o the_o liver_n there_o be_v in_o our_o body_n three_o faculty_n as_o we_o shall_v afterward_o instance_n the_o animal_n vital_a and_o natural_a every_o of_o these_o keep_v a_o peculiar_a court_n in_o peculiar_a member_n in_o which_o it_o be_v more_o glorious_a and_o majestical_a and_o from_o which_o in_o fellowship_n with_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v also_o generate_v in_o it_o it_o flow_v into_o the_o whole_a body_n hence_o these_o part_n be_v nobilitated_a with_o the_o title_n of_o principal_a this_o be_v the_o ancient_a and_o customary_a tenant_n of_o school-physician_n which_o we_o propose_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o young_a practitioner_n from_o which_o opinion_n in_o the_o physical_a school_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o dissent_v though_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o peripatetic_n who_o obtrude_v that_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o train_n of_o all_o its_o faculty_n reside_v whole_o in_o the_o whole_a and_o whole_o in_o every_o part_n therefore_o there_o need_v no_o influence_n of_o faculty_n they_o dwell_v in_o every_o part_n and_o operate_a every_n where_o if_o they_o want_v not_o convenient_a instrument_n which_o cause_v aristotle_n to_o say_v if_o the_o eye_n be_v place_v in_o the_o foot_n the_o foot_n will_v see_v the_o ignoble_a be_v they_o which_o send_v forth_o no_o faculty_n nor_o spirit_n or_o which_o be_v the_o servant_n and_o vassal_n of_o the_o principal_a so_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o sense_n be_v frame_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o brain_n only_o so_o the_o lung_n midriff_n and_o artery_n be_v design_v to_o the_o temper_n and_o purgation_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o the_o ventricle_n intestine_n milt_z reins_o both_o bladder_n be_v make_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o liver_n to_o be_v short_a all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v ignoble_a except_v the_o three_o principal_a part_n mention_v yet_o galen_n in_o his_o ars_fw-la parva_fw-la reckon_v the_o testicle_n among_o the_o principal_a part_n because_o they_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o species_n we_o must_v therefore_o distinguish_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o species_n they_o be_v principal_a part_n not_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o individuum_fw-la a_o corollary_n that_o which_o shall_v here_o be_v discourse_v of_o the_o substance_n temper_n figure_n situation_n action_n and_o use_v of_o every_o part_n be_v so_o accurate_o and_o perspicuous_o handle_v by_o the_o learned_a laurentius_n in_o his_o anatomical_a history_n that_o repetition_n will_v be_v superfluous_a therefore_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o part_n the_o six_o section_n of_o physiology_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o function_n the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o faculty_n and_o function_n the_o faculty_n and_o function_n depend_v upon_o the_o soul_n as_o their_o first_o cause_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o explain_v what_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o soul_n therefore_o be_v the_o substantial_a form_n of_o a_o live_a body_n by_o which_o we_o enjoy_v life_n sense_n nutrition_n understanding_n and_o local_a motion_n aristotle_n define_v it_o the_o perfection_n or_o act_n of_o a_o organical_a body_n potential_o live_v which_o definition_n lie_v enveloped_v in_o obscure_a term_n and_o be_v a_o point_n of_o nice_a speculation_n we_o therefore_o suppose_v this_o our_o definition_n to_o be_v more_o clear_a and_o more_o convenient_a for_o our_o conduct_n in_o the_o course_n of_o physic_n for_o man_n be_v constitute_v of_o matter_n and_o form_n as_o all_o other_o natural_a body_n and_o all_o his_o part_n be_v the_o matter_n it_o be_v consequent_a that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v the_o form_n for_o all_o action_n have_v a_o dependency_n upon_o the_o form_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o principle_n of_o all_o the_o action_n of_o a_o live_a body_n we_o must_v necessary_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o form_n hence_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o soul_n action_n cease_v by_o this_o mean_n we_o arrive_v at_o the_o knowledge_n of_o she_o by_o her_o action_n only_o because_o immaterial_a substance_n be_v understand_v only_o by_o their_o effect_n but_o these_o various_a action_n be_v exercise_v by_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o help_n of_o divers_a virtue_n and_o propriety_n which_o be_v the_o immediate_a retainer_n to_o its_o essence_n and_o immediate_o depend_v upon_o it_o and_o these_o propriety_n be_v term_v faculty_n of_o which_o we_o institute_v our_o follow_a discourse_n a_o faculty_n be_v a_o proper_a and_o inseparable_a accident_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v instrumental_a to_o it_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o certain_a function_n in_o the_o body_n the_o faculty_n be_v accident_n refer_v to_o the_o second_o species_n of_o quality_n their_o subject_n be_v the_o soul_n in_o which_o they_o inhere_o not_o as_o common_v but_o as_o proper_a and_o inseparable_a accident_n hence_o fernelius_n weak_o assert_v they_o separable_a from_o the_o soul_n which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o verify_v by_o a_o instance_n of_o the_o auctive_a faculty_n which_o he_o affirm_v to_o be_v abolish_v when_o the_o vigour_n of_o age_n decline_v yet_o this_o faculty_n be_v not_o abolish_v but_o only_o lie_v idle_a for_o want_v of_o instrument_n for_o the_o whole_a aliment_n be_v waste_v in_o nutrition_n because_o the_o body_n be_v well_o grow_v require_v more_o nutriment_n and_o innate_a heat_n be_v debilitate_a can_v operate_v accretion_n of_o which_o nature_n also_o be_v unmindful_a while_o it_o have_v fill_v the_o body_n to_o its_o due_a proportion_n yet_o this_o faculty_n be_v not_o extinct_a as_o neither_o the_o procreating_a faculty_n in_o a_o child_n though_o it_o be_v quiet_a without_o wantonize_a till_o youth_n when_o it_o find_v the_o seed_n elaborate_v to_o maturity_n fit_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o its_o function_n a_o function_n be_v a_o active_a motion_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o faculty_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o faculty_n wait_v immediate_o upon_o the_o form_n or_o the_o soul_n so_o the_o function_n upon_o the_o faculty_n as_o effect_n depend_v upon_o their_o cause_n but_o in_o this_o lie_v the_o distinction_n between_o the_o action_n and_o faculty_n that_o they_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o function_n to_o

incomprehensible_a by_o sense_n which_o yet_o our_o mind_n know_v to_o be_v certain_o true_a this_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o science_n which_o by_o the_o efficacious_a virtue_n of_o this_o faculty_n be_v usual_o learn_v and_o teach_v memory_n be_v that_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o retain_v and_o preserve_v the_o receive_v species_n of_o thing_n the_o species_n of_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v once_o hedge_v in_o to_o the_o mind_n be_v there_o long_o detain_v so_o that_o after_o a_o large_a space_n of_o time_n when_o they_o have_v be_v entertain_v by_o the_o sense_n they_o be_v represent_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o imagination_n this_o cause_v the_o invention_n of_o a_o three_o faculty_n distinct_a from_o the_o rest_n which_o may_v preserve_v all_o those_o species_n as_o a_o treasury_n out_o of_o which_o they_o may_v be_v fetch_v as_o occasion_n serve_v the_o philosopher_n create_v another_o operation_n different_a from_o the_o memory_n viz._n reminiscency_n which_o summon_v up_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v run_v away_o from_o the_o memory_n rally_v they_o together_o by_o the_o help_n of_o those_o which_o be_v yet_o retain_v but_o yet_o we_o be_v inclinable_a to_o assert_v with_o galen_n that_o reminiscency_n be_v a_o operation_n of_o the_o memory_n reflect_v upon_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v not_o as_o some_o conceive_v the_o only_a business_n of_o the_o memory_n to_o retain_v the_o species_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o will_v be_v a_o virtue_n not_o know_v but_o only_o lodge_v the_o species_n but_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o memory_n to_o record_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v transact_v and_o so_o reminiscence_n be_v a_o progressive_a motion_n not_o a_o differ_a action_n of_o the_o memory_n a_o corollary_n a_o notable_a question_n be_v usual_o debate_v among_o physician_n whether_o the_o principal_a faculty_n be_v local_o distinguish_v in_o the_o brain_n in_o which_o for_o satisfaction_n i_o refer_v you_o to_o laurentius_n by_o who_o quest_n 2._o book_n 10._o it_o be_v admirable_o well_o handle_v chap._n viii_o of_o sleep_v and_o wake_v to_o the_o internal_a function_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v refer_v sleep_v and_o wake_v we_o must_v therefore_o now_o treat_v of_o they_o all_o the_o philosopher_n refer_v sleep_v and_o wake_v to_o the_o common_a sense_n positive_o assert_v sleep_n to_o be_v the_o cessation_n of_o the_o common_a and_o exterior_a sense_n but_o watch_v to_o be_v the_o action_n and_o exercitation_n of_o they_o hence_o when_o we_o comprehend_v the_o common_a sense_n under_o imagination_n when_o also_o dream_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v after_o treat_v may_v be_v circle_v into_o imagination_n strict_o accept_v therefore_o this_o place_n will_v be_v convenient_a for_o this_o treatise_n but_o sleep_n be_v a_o quietation_n or_o cessation_n of_o the_o internal_a and_o external_a sense_n appoint_v for_o the_o recreation_n of_o the_o body_n watch_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o the_o same_o sense_n by_o the_o interior_n sense_n we_o chief_o understand_v that_o internal_a action_n by_o the_o help_n of_o which_o the_o species_n be_v receive_v which_o by_o the_o external_a sense_n be_v conduct_v to_o the_o imagination_n for_o that_o operation_n sleep_v with_o we_o but_o not_o the_o action_n of_o imagination_n ratiocination_n or_o memory_n which_o be_v not_o seldom_o exercise_v in_o sleep_n nay_o the_o sense_n themselves_o do_v not_o whole_o compose_v themselves_o to_o cessation_n for_o in_o sleep_n we_o receive_v violent_a object_n as_o noise_n ratling_n and_o such_o like_a and_o so_o though_o sleep_n be_v call_v a_o privation_n and_o watch_v a_o habit_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o total_a privation_n but_o such_o a_o one_o which_o easy_o give_v way_n to_o a_o retreat_n from_o itself_o to_o the_o habit_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o come_v short_a of_o the_o essence_n of_o true_a privation_n the_o next_o and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o sleep_n be_v the_o lock_v up_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o prohibition_n of_o their_o influence_n into_o the_o instrument_n of_o sense_n and_o motion_n but_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v block_v up_o by_o swarm_n of_o vapour_n suffocate_a the_o brain_n which_o barricadoe_v the_o passage_n thereof_o the_o cause_n of_o natural_a and_o quiet_a sleep_n be_v a_o gentle_a and_o as_o it_o be_v roride_fw-la vapour_n exhale_v from_o the_o aliment_n into_o the_o brain_n stop_v up_o the_o ventricle_n and_o passage_n of_o it_o for_o the_o retention_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o quietation_n of_o animal_n action_n but_o that_o sleep_n be_v induce_v by_o such_o like_a vapour_n mount_v into_o the_o brain_n it_o be_v evident_a because_o the_o copiousness_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n wine_n especial_o cast_v we_o into_o a_o long_a and_o deep_a sleep_n but_o these_o send_v up_o many_o vapour_n into_o the_o brain_n but_o they_o who_o be_v very_o sober_a and_o fast_o sleep_v little_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o paucity_n of_o vapour_n make_v to_o the_o brain_n which_o be_v soon_o dissipate_v for_o the_o sleep_n cease_v when_o the_o native_a heat_n have_v disperse_v those_o vapour_n for_o those_o thing_n stop_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o either_o much_o dissipate_v or_o dull_v they_o or_o any_o other_o way_n fix_v they_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o sleep_n prohibit_v the_o influx_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o plenty_n of_o vapour_n randezvouze_a in_o the_o brain_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v afford_v many_o other_o cause_n produce_v the_o same_o with_o less_o efficacy_n or_o at_o least_o not_o so_o natural_o for_o instance_n when_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v so_o tire_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o day_n more_o serious_a thought_n of_o the_o mind_n study_n and_o care_n so_o that_o all_o their_o force_n rally_v together_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v a_o ordinary_a influx_n but_o nature_n retain_v they_o and_o the_o influent_a heat_n to_o repair_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o also_o cold_a thing_n take_v or_o apply_v intercept_v and_o solidate_v the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o congelation_n and_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o seldom_o make_v a_o stop_n at_o such_o thing_n as_o delight_v the_o mind_n as_o pleasant_a song_n the_o allusion_n of_o bubble_a water_n a_o intermission_n of_o cogitation_n security_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o such_o like_a last_o the_o end_n of_o sleep_n be_v the_o instauration_n of_o the_o animal_n strength_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o chief_a design_n of_o sleep_n be_v to_o restore_v the_o animal_n power_n to_o their_o vigour_n because_o they_o be_v overwrought_a by_o a_o tedious_a and_o various_a sensation_n be_v by_o the_o help_n of_o sleep_n enliven_v and_o the_o spirit_n exhaust_v by_o watch_v be_v strengthen_v the_o member_n weary_v with_o motion_n return_v to_o their_o former_a nature_n and_o function_n secondary_o also_o sleep_n conduce_v to_o the_o better_a effect_v of_o natural_a action_n which_o by_o animal_n operation_n be_v in_o watch_v in_o a_o manner_n hinder_v for_o in_o the_o time_n we_o repose_v ourselves_o to_o sleep_v the_o heat_n retire_v to_o the_o inner_a part_n which_o be_v advantageous_a to_o concoction_n and_o now_o new_a matter_n be_v afford_v for_o generation_n of_o spirit_n the_o excrement_n be_v mitigate_v diminish_v and_o better_o concoct_v chap._n ix_o of_o dream_n a_o dream_n be_v a_o glance_a apparition_n of_o some_o sensible_a thing_n represent_v to_o a_o animal_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sleep_n while_o a_o animal_n wake_v and_o exercise_n the_o external_a sense_n representation_n from_o sensible_a object_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o brain_n that_o there_o be_v imprint_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n they_o may_v be_v preserve_v when_o therefore_o this_o animal_n sleep_v and_z releases_z to_o his_o external_a sense_n than_o these_o representation_n unless_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v obscure_v and_o obliterated_a with_o some_o dregs_o or_o disturbance_n of_o violent_a motion_n do_v again_o present_v themselves_o and_o appear_v in_o sleep_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o animal_n judge_v itself_o real_o to_o know_v by_o the_o outward_a sense_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v object_v only_o in_o shadow_n dream_n usual_o visit_v we_o in_o the_o morning_n because_o then_o after_o perfect_a digestion_n the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v more_o pure_a the_o crass_a vapour_n be_v resolve_v and_o dispel_v by_o native_a heat_n now_o therefore_o the_o species_n of_o thing_n be_v present_v and_o state_v before_o the_o imagination_n more_o clear_o and_o perfect_o for_o as_o in_o trouble_a water_n we_o perceive_v either_o none_o or_o a_o very_a uncomely_a effigy_n so_o the_o brain_n muddy_v with_o such_o plenty_n of_o vapour_n give_v place_n to_o the_o effigiate_a of_o no_o dream_n or_o of_o very_a confuse_a and_o break_a one_o but_o dream_n be_v either_o supernatural_a or_o natural_a supernatural_a

by_o the_o bad_a humour_n retain_v cause_v very_o great_a disease_n as_o pleuresy_n peripneumony_n putrid_a fever_n etc._n etc._n but_o be_v according_a to_o nature_n it_o preserve_v the_o body_n in_o health_n here_o we_o must_v observe_v what_o sanctorius_n have_v say_v of_o insensible_a transpiration_n l._n de_fw-fr stat_fw-la med._n where_o he_o affirm_v that_o more_o excrement_n be_v void_v by_o insensible_a transpiration_n then_o by_o all_o other_o evacuation_n take_v together_o which_o no_o physician_n till_o then_o ever_o know_v yet_o this_o he_o say_v he_o have_v find_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o thirty_o year_n in_o several_a body_n exact_o weigh_v both_o before_o and_o after_o meat_n and_o after_o void_v of_o their_o excrement_n which_o be_v all_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o author_n or_o in_o sennertus_n in_o his_o theory_n of_o putrid_a fever_n the_o flux_n of_o the_o flower_n ought_v to_o be_v moderate_a according_a to_o the_o temper_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o woman_n observe_v certain_a interval_n and_o certain_a period_n otherwise_o be_v suppress_v or_o immederate_o flow_v they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o disease_n to_o the_o excretion_n of_o seed_n be_v refer_v the_o use_n of_o venery_n which_o if_o it_o be_v moderate_a offend_v not_o the_o health_n though_o a_o man_n may_v want_v it_o without_o hurt_n as_o experience_n teach_v in_o monk_n and_o bachelor_n for_o in_o those_o the_o seminal_a matter_n be_v transmit_v to_o several_a part_n and_o consume_v in_o the_o nourishment_n of_o they_o but_o the_o seminal_a part_n dry_a and_o be_v make_v incapable_a of_o their_o function_n the_o immoderate_a use_n of_o venery_n hurt_v man_n more_o than_o woman_n dissolve_v the_o spirit_n refrigerate_v the_o body_n weaken_v the_o brain_n eye_n nerve_n stomach_n and_o joint_n dull_v the_o sense_n and_o beget_v crudity_n and_o stink_a breath_n the_o fit_a age_n for_o venery_n be_v youth_n and_o middle_a age_n it_o be_v hurtful_a to_o other_o especial_o old_a man_n and_o man_n of_o dry_a and_o weak_a constitution_n such_o interval_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o galen_n teach_v that_o a_o man_n may_v seem_v more_o light_a and_o nimble_a then_o before_o the_o spring_n be_v a_o fit_a time_n for_o venery_n then_o the_o winter_n autumn_n less_o and_o least_o of_o all_o the_o summer_n at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v better_a to_o abstain_v as_o to_o the_o part_n of_o the_o day_n venery_n be_v most_o useful_a in_o the_o morning_n or_o after_o a_o man_n first_o sleep_n the_o concoction_n perfect_v and_o not_o after_o meat_n it_o be_v most_o hurtful_a after_o hard_a drink_n strong_a exercise_n in_o time_n of_o famine_n or_o after_o long_a evacuation_n chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n have_v a_o great_a influence_n upon_o the_o whole_a constitution_n of_o the_o body_n so_o that_o not_o only_o extreme_a sickness_n but_o death_n also_o sometime_o happen_v from_o the_o immoderate_a excess_n of_o they_o be_v moderate_a they_o preserve_v health_n he_o therefore_o that_o labour_n to_o preserve_v his_o health_n aught_o to_o seek_v tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o resist_v vehement_a passion_n for_o so_o the_o body_n be_v preserve_v in_o its_o natural_a state_n and_o the_o passion_n cause_v no_o change_n in_o it_o but_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o the_o passion_n a_o man_n must_v labour_v to_o resist_v they_o with_o all_o his_o force_n and_o to_o bridle_v their_o violence_n now_o the_o effect_n of_o these_o passion_n or_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o we_o shall_v brief_o lay_v down_o moderate_a joy_n chief_o conduce_v of_o all_o the_o other_o affection_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o health_n for_o by_o that_o the_o heat_n spirit_n and_o blood_n be_v diffuse_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n exciting_a the_o vigour_n of_o the_o faculty_n nourish_v and_o moisten_v the_o habit_n thereof_o and_o grace_v it_o with_o a_o lively_a colour_n hence_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n a_o cheerful_a heart_n make_v age_n youthful_a but_o immoderate_a joy_n dissipate_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o spirit_n dissolve_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o vital_a faculty_n whence_o proceed_v convulsion_n and_o sudden_a death_n ofttimes_o especial_o in_o old_a people_n woman_n and_o weak_a constitution_n sadness_n weaken_v the_o natural_a heat_n cool_v and_o dry_v the_o body_n make_v the_o face_n pale_a lessen_v the_o pulse_n and_o by_o a_o straightning_n of_o the_o heart_n oft_o time_n cause_n fever_n hinder_v the_o dilation_n thereof_o whence_o arise_v putrefaction_n in_o the_o humour_n avicen_n l._n de_fw-fr vir_fw-la cor._n c._n 6._o say_v that_o two_o thing_n do_v proceed_v from_o sadness_n a_o weakness_n of_o the_o natural_a faculty_n through_o a_o extinction_n of_o the_o heat_n and_o a_o thicken_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o humour_n through_o cold_a which_o increase_v the_o melancholy_a humour_n fear_n call_v the_o heat_n sudden_o to_o the_o heart_n which_o cause_v the_o outward_a part_n to_o wax_v pale_a cold_a and_o tremble_v the_o tooth_n to_o chatter_v a_o interrupt_a speech_n and_o decay_v of_o the_o strength_n sometime_o it_o loosen_v the_o belly_n and_o cause_v a_o ejection_n of_o urine_n a_o weakness_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o muscle_n death_n sometime_o ensue_v abundance_n of_o blood_n be_v call_v to_o the_o heart_n by_o which_o it_o be_v oppress_v and_o the_o vital_a faculty_n extinguish_v anger_n vehement_o stir_v the_o heat_n and_o spirit_n increase_v and_o quicken_v the_o pulse_n whet_v the_o choler_n and_o increase_v quotidian_a and_o putrefied_a fever_n if_o it_o be_v too_o outrageous_a it_o overcome_v the_o reason_n and_o move_v it_o from_o its_o seat_n it_o profit_v cold_a nature_n for_o it_o excite_v the_o weak_a heat_n and_o enlivens_fw-la it_o the_o five_o book_n of_o physical_a institution_n contain_v the_o cure_n of_o disease_n the_o preface_n the_o five_o part_n of_o physic_n contain_v the_o cure_n of_o disease_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o principal_a part_n the_o first_o part_n contain_v the_o general_a method_n of_o cure_v and_o propose_v all_o the_o rule_n necessary_a for_o the_o cure_n of_o disease_n the_o second_o discourse_n of_o the_o material_n necessary_a to_o fulfil_v those_o rule_n therefore_o this_o five_o book_n shall_v contain_v the_o general_a method_n of_o cure_v and_o the_o second_o shall_v set_v down_o the_o physician_n rule_n and_o material_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o cure_n of_o disease_n of_o the_o general_a method_n of_o cure_v the_o proem_n the_o method_n of_o cure_v be_v by_o author_n say_v to_o be_v twofold_a general_n and_o particular_a the_o general_a method_n be_v that_o which_o deliliver_v the_o common_a precept_n which_o be_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o disease_n and_o show_v what_o remedy_n be_v proper_a for_o similar_v what_o for_o organic_n and_o what_o for_o common_a disease_n the_o particular_a method_n show_v how_o every_o species_n of_o disease_n be_v to_o be_v cure_v happen_v to_o every_o part_n from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o foot_n which_o method_n be_v observe_v in_o their_o work_n which_o they_o call_v practic_n and_o this_o universal_a cure_n of_o particular_a disease_n depend_v upon_o the_o common_a precept_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o general_a method_n and_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o practice_n of_o the_o general_a method_n upon_o all_o the_o several_a species_n of_o disease_n and_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o body_n now_o because_o the_o dogmatical_a method_n of_o physic_n proceed_v always_o by_o way_n of_o indication_n therefore_o this_o our_o tractate_n shall_v comprehend_v four_o section_n the_o first_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o method_n of_o cure_v and_o their_o several_a indication_n the_o second_o of_o the_o indication_n from_o cause_n the_o three_o of_o the_o indication_n from_o disease_n and_o the_o last_o of_o indication_n from_o the_o strength_n and_o so_o there_o shall_v remain_v no_o precept_n touch_v the_o cure_n of_o disease_n which_o shall_v remain_v unfold_v section_n i._o of_o the_o method_n of_o cure_v and_o the_o indication_n chap._n i._n what_o be_v the_o method_n of_o cure_v what_o be_v curation_n and_o what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o the_o method_n of_o cure_v be_v that_o part_n of_o physic_n whereby_o help_n be_v find_v by_o indication_n to_o restore_v the_o lose_a health_n curation_n be_v the_o change_n of_o the_o present_a vicious_a habit_n of_o the_o body_n into_o its_o natural_a habit_n now_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o disease_n ought_v to_o be_v speedy_o safe_o and_o with_o as_o much_o delight_n as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o patient_n between_o the_o method_n of_o cure_v and_o the_o cure_n of_o disease_n there_o be_v little_a difference_n the_o method_n of_o cure_v being_n nothing_o but_o a_o rational_a way_n which_o the_o physician_n observe_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o disease_n and_o by_o

of_o medicament_n alter_v black_a choler_n black_a choler_n be_v generate_v from_o adustion_n which_o make_v it_o hot_a and_o dry_a and_o something_o thick_a so_o that_o the_o medicament_n which_o prepare_v it_o must_v be_v cold_a and_o moist_a and_o withal_o attenuate_a these_o be_v not_o much_o distinguish_v from_o those_o thing_n that_o prepare_v yellow_a choler_n only_o that_o those_o be_v choose_v which_o be_v more_o moist_a and_o therefore_o no_o sharp_a thing_n be_v here_o use_v because_o they_o be_v think_v to_o have_v a_o dry_a faculty_n therefore_o those_o thing_n which_o alter_v yellow_a choler_n may_v here_o be_v use_v yet_o proper_o and_o direct_o the_o follow_a medicament_n be_v most_o convenient_a against_o black_a choler_n simple_n root_n of_o buglosse_n borrage_n liquorish_a leave_n of_o borrage_n buglosse_n fumitory_n hops_n seed_n the_o four_o great_a cold_a seed_n fruit_n fragrant_a apple_n flower_n of_o borrage_n buglosse_n violet_n water-lil_o compound_n water_n of_o borrage_n buglosse_n water-lil_o syrup_n of_o violet_n fragrant_a apple_n conserve_n of_o violet_n borrage_n buglosse_n water-lil_o lettuce_n chymicals_n spirit_n of_o sulphur_n vitriol_n sal_fw-la prunellae_fw-la saturn_n martis_n tartar_n cream_n of_o tartar_n chap._n vi_o of_o open_v medicine_n in_o many_o passage_n of_o the_o body_n especial_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o liver_n mesentery_n and_o womb_n obstruction_n be_v breed_v from_o thick_a and_o clammy_a humour_n which_o adhere_v to_o the_o tunicle_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o hinder_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o other_o humour_n in_o cold_a nature_n sedentary_a people_n and_o such_o as_o use_v bad_a nourishment_n crude_a humour_n be_v generate_v which_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o narrow_a passage_n can_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o crassity_n pass_v through_o but_o be_v more_o and_o more_o thicken_a and_o become_v more_o clammy_a and_o glutinous_a stick_v to_o the_o tunicle_n of_o the_o vein_n and_o beget_v obstruction_n there_o which_o bring_v along_o with_o it_o infinite_a mischief_n but_o those_o obstruction_n be_v open_v by_o aperative_a medicament_n which_o according_a to_o galen_n 5._o the_o simple_a med_n fac_fw-la c._n 11._o be_v of_o a_o nitrous_a and_o bitter_a quality_n by_o the_o help_n of_o which_o quality_n they_o attenuate_v cut_v and_o cleanse_v and_o so_o be_v near_o a_o kin_n to_o those_o medicament_n that_o prepare_v phlegm_n open_v medicament_n be_v by_o galen_n call_v purge_v and_o unstop_v medicament_n with_o which_o faculty_n all_o those_o medicine_n be_v endue_v which_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o obstruction_n for_o by_o their_o attenuate_a quality_n they_o take_v away_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o humour_n as_o they_o cut_v they_o take_v away_o the_o clamminesse_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o tenuity_n of_o the_o part_n and_o as_o they_o cleanse_v they_o shake_v off_o the_o humour_n adhere_v to_o the_o part_n whatsoever_o therefore_o be_v true_o and_o efficacious_o open_v must_v be_v of_o necessity_n hot_a yet_o cold_a open_v thing_n be_v give_v though_o of_o lesser_a virtue_n and_o less_o proper_o so_o call_v fit_a for_o slight_a obstruction_n and_o hot_a nature_n in_o putrid_a fever_n or_o otherwise_o hot_a nature_n obstruction_n do_v often_o happen_v which_o unless_o they_o be_v very_o obstinate_a be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o cool_a opener_n or_o at_o least_o cool_a one_o be_v to_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o hot_a which_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o so_o absolute_o cold_a as_o compare_v with_o other_o for_o of_o themselves_o they_o be_v either_o temperate_a or_o remissly_a cold_a for_o a_o open_a faculty_n can_v consist_v with_o a_o extreme_a coldness_n those_o open_v medicament_n be_v these_o hot_a opener_n simple_n root_n of_o smallage_n parsley_n fennel_n fern_n cyperus_n elecampane_n gentian_n eringo_n cammock_n both_o birthwort_n asaraban_n rind_n of_o the_o root_n of_o capper_n the_o middle_a rind_n of_o ash_n the_o middle_a rind_n of_o tamaris_n leave_n of_o origan_n calamint_n penyroyal_n germander_n ground_n pine_n lesser_a centaury_n betony_n st._n john_n wort_n wormwood_n roman_n all_o the_o maidenhair_n which_o be_v temperate_a seed_n of_o smallage_n parsley_n fennel_n bless_a thistle_n nettle_n agnus_n castus_fw-la anise_v carrot_n siceli_n on_o hartwort_n ammi_n or_o bishopsweed_n red_a chiche_n flower_n of_o stoechas_n rosemary_n broom_n elder_n tamaris_n hyssop_n betony_n gum_n ammoniack_a bdellium_n aloe_n turpentine_n myrrh_n mineral_n steel_n compound_n water_n of_o fennel_n betony_n wormwood_n hyssop_n carduus_fw-la benedictus_n cinnamon_n syrup_n by_o zantine_n of_o the_o five_o root_n of_o wormwood_n simple_a oxymel_n compound_v oxymel_n conserve_n of_o flower_n of_o broom_n tamaris_n leave_v of_o wormwood_n maidenhair_n root_n of_o elecampane_n ginger_n electuary_n aromaticum_fw-la rosatum_fw-la diarrhodon_n abbatis_fw-la confection_n alkerme_n treacle_n troche_n of_o cappars_n wormwood_n eupatory_n myrrh_n chymicals_n prepare_a steel_n salt_n of_o wormwood_n tamaris_n ash-tree_n tartar_n cream_n of_o tartar_n oil_n of_o anise_v fennel_n cinnamon_n spirit_n of_o turpentine_n cold_a opener_n simple_n root_n of_o succory_n grass_n asparagus_n sorrel_n bruscus_n or_o kneeho_o sharp_a point_a dock_n leave_n of_o endive_n succory_n sowthistle_n sorrel_n liverwort_n agrimony_n all_o the_o maidenhair_n seed_n the_o 4._o great_a cold_a one_o sorrel_n seed_n flower_n of_o succory_n compound_n water_n of_o endive_n succory_n grass_n sorrel_n agrimony_n syrup_n of_o vinacre_n simple_a of_o lemon_n of_o succory_n simple_a of_o the_o juice_n of_o sorrell_n of_o maidenhair_n electuary_n triasantalon_n diarhodon_n abbatis_n temperate_a chemical_a spirit_n of_o sulphur_n vitriol_n sal_fw-la prunellae_fw-la cremor_n tartari_fw-la chap._n vii_o of_o purge_v medicament_n hitherto_o we_o have_v propose_v those_o medicament_n which_o prepare_v noxious_a humour_n and_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o purgation_n now_o we_o treat_v of_o those_o medicine_n that_o purge_v they_o the_o humour_n be_v usual_o evacuate_v by_o such_o purge_a medicine_n as_o have_v a_o familiarity_n with_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o draw_v the_o humour_n to_o they_o as_o the_o loadstone_n draw_v iron_n therefore_o there_o be_v so_o many_o sort_n of_o purge_a medicine_n as_o there_o be_v sort_n of_o humour_n in_o the_o body_n fit_a for_o purgation_n that_o be_v choler_n phlegm_n melancholy_a and_o water_n the_o humour_n which_o be_v evacuate_v by_o the_o help_n of_o purge_v medicament_n be_v choler_n phlegm_n melancholy_a and_o the_o serum_fw-la or_o watery_a humour_n to_o every_o one_o of_o which_o there_o be_v peculiar_a remedy_n elective_o purge_v so_o those_o that_o purge_v choler_n be_v name_v cholagogue_n phlegm_n phlegmagogue_n melancholy_a melanagogue_n the_o serous_a humour_n hydragogue_n these_o be_v again_o divide_v into_o mild_a moderate_a and_o vehement_a remedy_n all_o purge_a medicament_n work_v not_o with_o like_a force_n but_o some_o with_o less_o some_o with_o great_a according_a to_o their_o various_a power_n of_o act_v allow_v they_o by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o that_o their_o virtue_n may_v be_v the_o easy_a draw_v forth_o to_o use_v they_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o rank_n mild_a moderate_a and_o vehement_a mild_a medicament_n be_v common_o use_v in_o weak_a nature_n or_o where_o the_o first_o region_n be_v only_o to_o be_v evacuate_v moderate_a in_o a_o moderate_a condition_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o to_o evacuate_v the_o second_o region_n last_o the_o most_o vehement_a in_o strong_a body_n and_o when_o the_o humour_n be_v to_o be_v attract_v from_o the_o remote_a part_n as_o the_o brain_n joint_n etc._n etc._n but_o common_o a_o wary_a physician_n in_o the_o same_o medicament_n mingle_v vehement_a with_o mild_a and_o moderate_a that_o they_o may_v work_v the_o more_o successful_o together_o and_o for_o the_o better_a use_v of_o they_o the_o just_a dole_n of_o every_o one_o be_v to_o be_v propound_v it_o be_v of_o very_o great_a moment_n right_o to_o understand_v the_o dose_n of_o every_o medicament_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v make_v a_o medicine_n without_o the_o apparent_a endanger_v the_o life_n of_o the_o patient_a but_o because_o the_o dose_n of_o purge_v medicine_n be_v to_o be_v change_v according_a to_o the_o various_a disposition_n of_o the_o body_n which_o whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o physician_n we_o will_v therefore_o propound_v a_o great_a and_o less_o dose_n as_o they_o be_v use_v in_o a_o moderate_a age_n that_o from_o their_o latitude_n a_o convenient_a quantity_n may_v be_v discern_v but_o those_o dose_n be_v so_o to_o be_v take_v according_a as_o the_o medicament_n be_v take_v by_o themselves_o or_o as_o they_o say_v in_o their_o substance_n for_o in_o infusion_n there_o be_v use_v a_o double_a quantity_n of_o the_o vehement_a remedy_n in_o decoction_n a_o trouble_n but_o those_o more_o mild_a and_o moderate_a be_v common_o treble_v in_o the_o infusion_n and_o quadruple_a in_o the_o decoction_n the_o virtue_n of_o medicament_n be_v lose_v by_o infusion_n