but_o the_o broth_n of_o a_o young_a cock_n do_v nourish_v very_o well_o and_o temper_n the_o humour_n and_o therefore_o be_v very_o good_a for_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a i_o read_v in_o the_o old_a copy_n of_o dioscorides_n and_o other_o except_o that_o translation_n of_o ruellius_n as_o mathiolus_n report_v that_o the_o broth_n of_o a_o young_a cock_n especial_o be_v give_v to_o temper_v vicious_a humour_n and_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n simple_o prepare_v but_o mesue_v say_v very_o well_o of_o this_o business_n purge_v business_n cap._n 23._o the_o simple_a purge_v where_o after_o he_o have_v reckon_v the_o flesh_n of_o young_a cock_n and_o hen_n among_o the_o best_a meat_n he_o add_v as_o silvius_n interpret_v the_o nitrous_a and_o salt_a flesh_n of_o old_a cock_n especial_o unfit_a for_o meat_n be_v physical_a chief_o in_o the_o broth_n thereof_o but_o principal_o of_o hazled_a cock_n which_o be_v quick_a for_o motion_n hot_a for_o copulation_n strong_a to_o fight_v mean_v betwixt_o fat_a and_o lean_a and_o the_o elder_a they_o be_v the_o more_o physical_a they_o be_v say_v galen_n this_o broth_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o nitrous_a and_o salt_a substance_n of_o it_o be_v hot_a it_o cleanse_v deterge_v attenuate_v discuss_v wind_n be_v boil_a with_o the_o seed_n of_o dill_n or_o wild_a carrot_n polypodie_fw-mi and_o salgemme_n it_o assuage_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o stomach_n colon_n small_a gut_n and_o reins_n arise_v from_o wind_n opens_z obstruction_n purge_v phlegm_n with_o turbith_n and_o carthamum_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a against_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o gout_n that_o arise_v from_o thence_o etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o a_o old_a cock_n be_v not_o use_v for_o to_o nutrifie_v but_o for_o the_o physical_a virtue_n thereof_o wherefore_o for_o the_o future_a they_o shall_v do_v better_o that_o shall_v administer_v young_a cock-broth_n to_o the_o sick_a for_o to_o nourish_v they_o for_o the_o opinion_n of_o hypocrates_n galen_n and_o of_o all_o physician_n be_v stable_n that_o old_a flesh_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o nourish_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a for_o the_o sick_a chap._n ix_o that_o gold_n be_v in_o vain_a boil_a in_o broth_n for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o a_o consumption_n it_o be_v usual_a with_o some_o to_o put_v gold_n into_o the_o broth_n of_o the_o sick_a especial_o for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o consumption_n which_o although_o i_o do_v not_o hold_v to_o be_v hurtful_a or_o any_o way_n pernicious_a to_o they_o yet_o i_o think_v it_o be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a touch_v the_o virtue_n of_o gold_n there_o be_v indeed_o no_o small_a controversy_n among_o physician_n gold_n the_o virtue_n of_o gold_n for_o many_o excellent_a physician_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o affect_v of_o the_o heart_n to_o renew_v the_o sight_n to_o cure_v the_o palpitation_n syncope_n leprosy_n epilepsy_n and_o be_v quench_v in_o wine_n to_o cure_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o spleen_n to_o help_v those_o that_o be_v melancholic_a and_o to_o hinder_v putrifafaction_n 7._o fen_n 5._o cap._n 7._o avicenne_n say_v that_o in_o gold_n there_o be_v hide_a quality_n which_o be_v good_a against_o poison_n if_o a_o new_a bear_v child_n hold_v it_o in_o his_o mouth_n he_o need_v never_o fear_v the_o devil_n if_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n drink_v it_o she_o shall_v not_o bring_v forth_o a_o abortive_a but_o in_o his_o book_n the_o medic_n cordialibus_fw-la he_o place_v gold_n betwixt_o silver_n and_o the_o hyacinth_n and_o he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v of_o more_o virtue_n than_o silver_n but_o less_o than_o the_o hyacinth_n the_o file_n of_o gold_n be_v a_o ingredient_n in_o the_o remedy_n against_o melancholy_n but_o he_o add_v that_o silver_n be_v somewhat_o cold_a and_o dry_a silver_n of_o silver_n and_o that_o the_o operation_n thereof_o be_v like_a to_o the_o hyacinth_n save_v that_o it_o be_v weak_a hyacinth_n 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baccius_n of_o bath_n fallopius_n erastus_n rondeletius_n duretus_n and_o other_o excellent_a man_n savanarola_n extol_v aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la above_o all_o gold_n as_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o a_o vegetable_a and_o so_o a_o cordial_a familiar_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n this_o controversy_n i_o will_v not_o make_v i_o in_o this_o place_n for_o though_o gold_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o excellent_a cordial_a and_o a_o strengthen_v medicament_n though_o it_o be_v not_o hurtful_a to_o seethe_v it_o in_o broth_n yet_o it_o do_v no_o good_a at_o all_o for_o nothing_o be_v dissolve_v from_o it_o nor_o pass_v into_o the_o liquor_n except_o some_o dross_n because_o of_o the_o substance_n which_o be_v so_o very_a compact_n as_o it_o can_v be_v dissolve_v with_o no_o fire_n with_o no_o boil_a again_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o 〈◊〉_d easy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consubstantiate_v with_o we_o it_o can_v be_v overcome_v by_o our_o heat_n nor_o do_v it_o turn_v into_o blood_n nor_o can_v it_o repair_v the_o loss_n of_o spirit_n see_v it_o be_v so_o different_a from_o our_o nature_n and_o can_v be_v convert_v into_o it_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o metal_n be_v so_o different_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o after_o what_o manner_n soever_o they_o be_v prepare_v they_o can_v never_o become_v aliment_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n gold_n can_v never_o cure_v the_o leprosy_n nor_o a_o hectic_a nor_o a_o consumption_n nor_o disease_n that_o be_v cause_v of_o evacuation_n which_o disease_n need_v not_o only_a alteration_n but_o also_o addition_n of_o some_o substance_n which_o no_o mettle_n can_v supply_v see_v then_o that_o those_o that_o that_o be_v hectic_a do_v not_o require_v to_o be_v corroborate_v in_o quality_n alone_o but_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o a_o substantial_a moisture_n in_o vain_a shall_v gold_n be_v sod_v in_o their_o broth_n for_o very_o it_o can_v repair_v the_o loss_n of_o radical_a moisture_n see_v it_o it_o be_v not_o convert_v into_o aliment_n but_o be_v void_v as_o it_o be_v take_v or_o boil_a without_o any_o diminution_n of_o the_o weight_n yet_o all_o this_o do_v not_o take_v from_o it_o the_o cordial_a virtue_n which_o perhaps_o be_v in_o it_o to_o conquer_v poison_n and_o melancholy_a disease_n but_o only_o prove_v there_o be_v no_o virtue_n in_o it_o for_o nourish_v impostor_n gold_n nourish_v not_o sennertus_n cheat_v by_o a_o german_a impostor_n not_o long_o since_o the_o good_a man_n daniel_n sennertus_n in_o the_o preface_n of_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr consensu_fw-la chymicorum_fw-la be_v deceive_v by_o a_o german_a sycophant_n write_v that_o a_o hen_n be_v cram_v a_o whole_a month_n with_o leaf_n gold_n do_v so_o perfect_o turn_v the_o gold_n into_o her_o own_o substance_n that_o three_o pure_a golden_a line_n as_o if_o they_o be_v draw_v by_o a_o workman_n may_v be_v see_v in_o her_o breast_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n of_o nourish_v to_o wit_n for_o the_o food_n that_o be_v take_v so_o to_o retain_v its_o own_o nature_n even_o to_o the_o three_o concoction_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v altogether_o unchanged_a this_o be_v plain_o repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o body_n nourish_v that_o it_o shall_v notwithstanding_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o substance_n thereof_o but_o they_o that_o have_v make_v trial_n can_v testify_v that_o this_o experiment_n be_v false_a as_o that_o learned_a man_n and_o heretofore_o well_o know_v of_o i_o at_o montauban_n petrus_n laurenbergius_n under_o who_o at_o that_o time_n i_o study_v philosophy_n do_v profess_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o examination_n of_o the_o aphorism_n of_o augelus_fw-la sala_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o only_a deceit_n of_o the_o chemical_a impostor_n who_o to_o one_o true_a experiment_n do_v use_v to_o annex_v a_o great_a many_o false_a one_o and_o extol_v such_o virtue_n of_o
they_o alter_v our_o body_n for_o as_o we_o have_v say_v forcible_a remedy_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o extreme_a disease_n hence_o sometime_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o empiric_o through_o their_o adventurous_a rashness_n do_v cure_v disease_n that_o be_v give_v over_o by_o other_o to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o physician_n if_o therefore_o the_o ancient_n without_o scruple_n or_o doubt_n do_v use_v they_o whole_a how_o fortunate_a be_v our_o time_n in_o which_o we_o be_v wont_v so_o curious_o to_o prepare_v and_o dissolve_v they_o so_o as_o they_o may_v by_o our_o heat_n be_v more_o easy_o bring_v into_o action_n although_o to_o confess_v the_o truth_n there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o which_o do_v not_o require_v any_o great_a labour_n to_o reduce_v they_o into_o action_n as_o the_o flower_n of_o brass_n whole_a as_o the_o ancient_n do_v prescribe_v it_o though_o unaltered_a by_o our_o heat_n do_v nevertheless_o purge_v vehement_o avicenne_n when_o he_o make_v gold_n a_o mean_a betwixt_o silver_n and_o the_o hyacinth_n attribute_n to_o they_o the_o virtue_n of_o corroborate_n and_o cheer_v the_o heart_n and_o of_o resist_a poison_n which_o virtue_n say_v he_o do_v flow_v from_o the_o hyacinth_n as_o the_o power_n of_o draw_v iron_n from_o the_o loadstone_n and_o can_v be_v dissolve_v and_o overcome_v by_o our_o heat_n as_o vegetable_n be_v for_o that_o say_v he_o the_o substance_n thereof_o do_v not_o endure_v but_o only_o natural_a heat_n help_v forward_o the_o penetrate_a quality_n thereof_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o avicenne_n it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o the_o hyacinth_n or_o gold_n or_o silver_n be_v reduce_v into_o action_n or_o that_o they_o be_v change_v and_o dissolve_v by_o our_o heat_n also_o there_o be_v many_o such_o thing_n which_o do_v help_v by_o contact_n alone_o as_o galen_n commend_v peione_n hang_v about_o the_o neck_n and_o monardes_n the_o stone_n of_o kidney_n bind_v to_o the_o arm_n which_o help_v only_o by_o the_o diffusion_n of_o their_o quality_n like_o light_n and_o many_o such_o thing_n have_v be_v observe_v by_o divers_a which_o will_v be_v too_o tedious_a to_o rehearse_v moreover_o not_o only_a mineral_n but_o also_o some_o vegetable_n be_v poisonous_a which_o nevertheless_o be_v profitable_o administer_v at_o least_o in_o such_o a_o dose_n inward_o mineral_n may_v be_v take_v inward_o as_o nature_n be_v able_a to_o resist_v see_v then_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o mineral_n be_v prepare_v by_o chemist_n and_o that_o the_o oil_n quintessence_n and_o tincture_n of_o they_o be_v extract_v it_o be_v also_o as_o true_a and_o manifest_a that_o they_o may_v profitable_o and_o without_o danger_n be_v conquer_v by_o our_o heat_n and_o take_v inward_o chap._n iii_o of_o they_o that_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o chemical_a remedy_n although_o i_o have_v already_o in_o the_o general_a allow_v and_o approve_v the_o chemical_a preparation_n of_o remedy_n yet_o we_o must_v know_v that_o not_o all_o remedy_n prepare_v chemical_o be_v good_a and_o wholesome_a for_o many_o questionless_a be_v bad_o prepare_v which_o perhaps_o require_v another_o kind_n of_o preparation_n it_o will_v not_o therefore_o be_v amiss_o to_o endeavour_v to_o repel_v and_o root_v out_o that_o self-love_n through_o which_o they_o extol_v their_o own_o medicine_n with_o innumerable_a commendation_n and_o prefer_v they_o before_o all_o other_o for_o they_o be_v not_o spare_v in_o promise_v great_a thing_n go_v about_o to_o persuade_v we_o that_o they_o will_v work_v miracle_n and_o they_o forcible_o obtrude_v remedy_n on_o we_o which_o if_o they_o may_v be_v credit_v be_v good_a for_o all_o sort_n of_o fever_n and_o do_v cure_v divers_a kind_n of_o disease_n which_o even_o contrary_a cause_n have_v produce_v which_o of_o they_o do_v not_o high_o commend_v the_o dissolve_v of_o gold_n deceit_n aurum_fw-la potabile_fw-la a_o deceit_n which_o they_o call_v anrum_fw-la potabile_fw-la teach_v extol_v and_o admire_v the_o divers_a way_n of_o make_v it_o very_o if_o all_o the_o way_n of_o prepare_v this_o one_o remedy_n be_v write_v down_o together_o it_o will_v make_v a_o large_a and_o full_a volume_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o fabulous_a and_o mere_a deceit_n nevertheless_o for_o all_o this_o they_o do_v audacious_o and_o impudent_o brag_v of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o that_o not_o yet_o invent_v remedy_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o remedy_n much_o more_o easy_a for_o they_o set_v forth_o many_o thing_n for_o tincture_n oil_n salt_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o what_o they_o avouch_v they_o to_o be_v as_o may_v be_v manifest_v of_o many_o thing_n in_o particular_a but_o so_o this_o tractate_n will_v be_v too_o long_a and_o tedious_a nevertheless_o let_v we_o hear_v their_o reason_n which_o we_o have_v touch_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n we_o will_v here_o brief_o repeat_v they_o the_o vulgar_a or_o common_a medicine_n say_v they_o be_v usual_o poisonous_a as_o be_v almost_o all_o cathartic_o or_o purge_v remedy_n and_o very_o many_o alter_a medicine_n as_o saffron_n hemlock_n coriander_n if_o they_o be_v take_v in_o too_o great_a a_o quantity_n but_o the_o chemical_a be_v altogether_o free_a from_o any_o poisonous_a quality_n and_o from_o all_o impurity_n which_o may_v weaken_v the_o force_n of_o the_o remedy_n whereas_o in_o the_o vulgar_a this_o same_o impurity_n do_v remain_v which_o be_v no_o more_o amend_v by_o the_o mixture_n of_o other_o thing_n then_o if_o bird_n shall_v be_v boil_a with_o their_o nest_n gut_n dung_n and_o all_o only_o a_o little_a cinnamon_n and_o sugar_n add_v thereunto_o so_o pill_v electuary_n lozenge_n opiate_n have_v in_o they_o as_o well_o hurtful_a as_o profitable_a quality_n wherefore_o they_o can_v commodious_o be_v bring_v into_o action_n by_o our_o heat_n but_o in_o chemical_a remedy_n the_o noxious_a quality_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o wholesome_a and_o so_o they_o be_v more_o easy_o bring_v into_o action_n and_o be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n and_o certainty_n honey_n and_o sugar_n which_o be_v ingredient_n in_o divers_a remedy_n because_o they_o be_v of_o quick_a spirit_n and_o abound_v with_o sharp_a and_o filthy_a vapour_n be_v ill_o mix_v therewith_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o like_v not_o decoction_n because_o thereby_o many_o of_o the_o virtue_n be_v lose_v the_o remedy_n become_v of_o a_o unpleasant_a relish_n and_o the_o efficacy_n be_v dull_v by_o the_o mixture_n of_o a_o strange_a liquor_n thus_o they_o commend_v their_o own_o remedy_n for_o their_o purity_n safety_n efficacy_n pleasant_a relish_n and_o small_a dose_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v true_a in_o the_o preparation_n of_o many_o of_o they_o especial_o mineral_n yet_o not_o always_o in_o all_o and_o first_o they_o false_o suppose_v that_o they_o have_v all_o some_o venomous_a quality_n in_o they_o for_o they_o do_v ill_a to_o call_v that_o poison_n which_o be_v only_o somewhat_o gross_a in_o substance_n for_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o mix_a body_n which_o be_v not_o heterogeneal_a and_o consist_v not_o of_o divers_a part_n every_o one_o of_o which_o several_o have_v in_o they_o divers_a wholesome_a and_o profitable_a virtue_n as_o the_o chemical_a resolution_n itself_o do_v demonstrate_v we_o must_v confess_v that_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v poisonous_a be_v by_o the_o chemical_a art_n make_v harmless_a but_o forthwith_o to_o call_v that_o hurtful_a and_o poisonous_a which_o be_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v less_o pure_a be_v too_o much_o rashness_n see_v that_o the_o mixture_n of_o divers_a part_n be_v not_o make_v without_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o nature_n this_o do_v meat_n and_o drink_n show_v in_o which_o god_n have_v not_o without_o cause_n mingle_v the_o wholesome_a part_n with_o the_o unwholesome_a for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n body_n do_v not_o we_o more_o commodious_o use_v wine_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n the_o ordinary_a drink_n of_o which_o 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be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o better_a but_o less_o please_a where_o he_o do_v not_o grant_v corrupt_a meat_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v a_o little_a worse_o so_o that_o the_o sick_a be_v very_o much_o delight_v therewith_o and_o prefer_v they_o before_o such_o meat_n as_o the_o sick_a do_v utter_o abhor_v which_o be_v never_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o sick_a thus_o galen_n do_v yield_v to_o some_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o fever_n to_o taste_v simit_n glaucon_n 1._o ad_fw-la glaucon_n as_o therefore_o i_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o too_o austere_a physician_n good_a too_o much_o indulgence_n in_o a_o physician_n not_o good_a yet_o they_o that_o be_v too_o indulgent_a be_v worse_o such_o in_o time_n past_a be_v asclepiades_n at_o rome_n who_o grant_v to_o the_o sick_a bath_n wine_n flesh_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v like_v and_o wish_v for_o by_o the_o sick_a and_o so_o with_o a_o wonderful_a craft_n he_o draw_v unto_o he_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n doubtless_o not_o without_o the_o 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hypocrates_n say_v something_o may_v be_v give_v but_o it_o must_v be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o hurtful_a for_o the_o disease_n as_o those_o hot_a drink_n usual_o be_v chap._n vii_o of_o the_o drink_n call_v a_o posset_n it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n to_o preseribe_v for_o the_o sick_a a_o posset_n to_o drink_v now_o it_o be_v make_v of_o curdle_a milk_n which_o i_o do_v not_o disallow_v in_o that_o it_o have_v the_o virtue_n of_o whey_n which_o be_v open_v but_o i_o will_v here_o only_o note_v some_o abuse_n first_o that_o sometime_o the_o milk_n be_v coagulate_v with_o strong_a ale_n or_o wine_n either_o french_a or_o spanish_a and_o then_o as_o it_o may_v indeed_o fit_o profitable_o and_o delightful_o be_v give_v to_o the_o healthful_a so_o it_o hurt_v they_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o fever_n and_o of_o any_o choleric_a disease_n for_o it_o heart_n the_o body_n increase_v the_o cause_n of_o fever_n inflame_v the_o liver_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o sweetness_n and_o penetrate_a quality_n trouble_v the_o head_n and_o cause_v the_o same_o evil_n which_o the_o drink_n of_o wine_n be_v say_v to_o bring_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o fever_n second_o this_o drink_n be_v always_o administer_v hot_a to_o the_o sick_a whereas_o cold_a drink_n be_v more_o pleasant_a and_o more_o profitable_a to_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o fever_n for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o fit_v to_o give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v thirsty_a hot_a and_o heat_a drink_n and_o therefore_o galen_n prescribe_v cold_a water_n to_o temper_v the_o heat_n as_o therefore_o in_o some_o disease_n i_o do_v not_o dislike_v this_o drink_n so_o in_o acute_a and_o choleric_a fever_n especial_o i_o think_v it_o not_o fit_a but_o if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o bystander_n will_v administer_v it_o to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o fever_n or_o the_o sick_a themselves_o desire_v it_o let_v the_o boil_a milk_n be_v coagulate_v either_o with_o the_o juice_n of_o lemon_n or_o a_o little_a vinegar_n add_v thereto_o a_o little_a sugar_n take_v take_v away_o the_o curd_n and_o so_o there_o remain_v the_o whey_n alone_o mix_v with_o the_o acide_fw-la juice_n a_o excellent_a remedy_n to_o cool_v fever_n and_o to_o open_a obstruction_n as_o for_o the_o healthful_a they_o may_v use_v it_o prepare_v any_o way_n even_o as_o they_o please_v also_o if_o the_o milk_n be_v curdle_v with_o thin_a beer_n or_o small_a ale_n it_o will_v not_o hurt_v the_o sick_a for_o it_o be_v of_o a_o cool_a and_o open_v quality_n and_o may_v do_v very_o much_o good_a to_o the_o body_n for_o small_a beer_n be_v of_o the_o same_o virtue_n with_o barley_n water_n which_o avicenne_n and_o other_o do_v high_o commend_v i_o find_v in_o dioscorides_n a_o dark_a manner_n of_o make_v a_o posset_n posser_n dioscorides_n his_o way_n of_o make_v posser_n under_o the_o name_n of_o lac_n scissile_n the_o milk_n say_v he_o must_v be_v boil_a in_o a_o new_a earthen_a pot_n and_o stir_v with_o a_o green_a figtree_n branch_n and_o after_o it_o have_v boil_a up_o twice_o or_o thrice_o so_o many_o cup_n of_o vinegar_n mix_v with_o honey_n must_v be_v put_v to_o it_o as_o there_o be_v pint_n of_o milk_n and_o so_o the_o whey_n be_v separate_v from_o that_o which_o be_v congeal_v into_o curd_n although_o now_o adays_o so_o much_o art_n be_v not_o use_v yet_o the_o manner_n of_o prepare_v it_o be_v the_o same_o for_o first_o the_o milk_n boil_v up_o once_o or_o twice_o then_o by_o pour_v thereinto_o wine_n or_o ale_n there_o be_v make_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o whey_n from_o the_o thick_a substance_n 1._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 88_o cap._n 96._o lib._n 2._o tetrab_n 1._o and_o dioscorides_n approve_v of_o this_o kind_n of_o drink_n to_o who_o assent_v *_o paulus_n aegineta_n and_o *_o aetius_n but_o more_o plain_o galen_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o whey_n make_v with_o oxymel_n which_o he_o commend_v for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o fever_n to_o purge_v choler_n and_o loosen_v the_o belly_n acut_n com._n 4_o de_fw-fr tict_fw-fr cat_n in_o acut_n and_o he_o teach_v the_o form_n of_o make_v it_o it_o be_v therefore_o better_o if_o in_o imitation_n of_o dioscorides_n galen_n and_o the_o ancient_n our_o posset_n which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n so_o common_a a_o drink_n in_o england_n be_v make_v with_o acide_fw-la juice_n or_o oxymel_n for_o so_o they_o will_v be_v more_o convenient_a for_o fever_n and_o choleric_a disease_n chap._n viii_o that_o the_o decoction_n and_o broth_n of_o a_o old_a cock_n be_v not_o well_o prescribe_v for_o nourish_v of_o the_o sick_a it_o be_v confess_v of_o all_o that_o meat_n that_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v concoct_v and_o of_o good_a juice_n and_o quick_o nourish_v shall_v be_v prescribe_v for_o the_o sick_a and_o therefore_o very_a well_o be_v jelly_n and_o restorative_a broth_n make_v for_o they_o but_o many_o time_n the_o flesh_n of_o which_o they_o make_v these_o broth_n be_v not_o so_o fit_a and_o proper_a among_o other_o its_o ordinary_a to_o make_v these_o sort_n of_o broth_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o old_a and_o fat_a cock_n this_o practice_n have_v draw_v its_o original_n from_o the_o counsel_n of_o physician_n misunderstand_v among_o who_o the_o decoction_n of_o a_o old_a cock_n be_v in_o singular_a esteem_n of_o this_o do_v dioscorides_n a_o very_a ancient_a writer_n make_v mention_n and_o it_o be_v also_o in_o frequent_a use_n among_o our_o modern_a writer_n in_o physic_n but_o not_o to_o nutrifie_v forasmuch_o as_o all_o old_a flesh_n be_v of_o hard_a digestion_n and_o make_v thick_a chyle_n and_o and_o yield_v but_o little_a good_a and_o alimentary_a luice_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a convenient_a for_o the_o sick_a to_o who_o nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v give_v but_o that_o which_o be_v *_o easy_a of_o digestion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o which_o *_o yield_v good_a juice_n 43._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 43._o diosâ—oâ—ides_n teach_v that_o for_o say_v he_o broth_n make_v of_o a_o old_a cock_n loosen_v the_o belly_n draw_v down_o gross_a and_o raw_a humour_n black_a choler_n and_o excrement_n be_v good_a for_o long_a fever_n sigh_n the_o disease_n of_o the_o joint_n and_o wind_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o he_o teach_v the_o manner_n of_o prepare_v it_o and_o galen_n in_o his_o 11._o simpl._n say_v that_o hen-broth_n have_v the_o virtue_n of_o bind_v the_o belly_n as_o that_o of_o old_a cock_n have_v the_o force_n of_o lose_v where_o likewise_o by_o the_o way_n take_v notice_n purge_n hen_n broth_n not_o good_a in_o purge_n that_o the_o broth_n of_o a_o hen_n be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o they_o that_o have_v take_v a_o purge_n before_o complete_a evacuation_n for_o although_o it_o do_v nourish_v yet_o it_o stay_v the_o belly_n
colour_n prefer_v before_o red_a because_o that_o colour_n do_v dissipate_v the_o sight_n and_o call_v forth_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o external_a part_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n further_o the_o spring_v forth_o of_o the_o humour_n into_o the_o skin_n chap._n xx._n that_o they_o err_v who_o think_v to_o drive_v away_o a_o disease_n beginning_n by_o labour_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o many_o when_o they_o feel_v themselves_o begin_v to_o besick_a to_o labour_v to_o shake_v off_o the_o disease_n by_o walk_v exercise_n and_o labour_n follow_v herein_o the_o old_a say_n tu_fw-la ne_fw-la cede_fw-la malis_fw-la sed_fw-la contra_fw-la audentior_fw-la into_fw-mi unto_o disease_n give_v no_o way_n be_v bold_a and_o let_v they_o bear_v no_o sway_n and_o sometime_o it_o succeed_v well_o to_o they_o not_o always_o except_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v very_a light_n for_o exercise_n be_v troublesome_a and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o sick_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o agitation_n of_o the_o morbous_a humour_n thereby_o prodicus_n be_v wont_a to_o molest_v those_o that_o be_v in_o fever_n with_o much_o walk_n abroad_o course_v about_o wrestle_v and_o dry_a fomentation_n but_o he_o be_v blame_v by_o hypocrates_n 23._o 6_o epid_a sect_n 3._o text_n 23._o because_o say_v he_o a_o fever_n be_v exasperate_v by_o hunger_n wrestle_v walk_v abroad_o course_v and_o friction_n for_o from_o thence_o do_v happen_v a_o redness_n of_o the_o vein_n paleness_n of_o the_o face_n and_o some_o gentle_a pain_n of_o the_o side_n this_o custom_n of_o walk_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o disease_n plato_n attribute_n to_o herodicus_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o phaedrus_n so_o asclepiades_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o burn_a fever_n will_v have_v the_o patient_n to_o use_v violent_a exercise_n but_o he_o be_v blame_v by_o celsus_n he_o think_v say_v he_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o sick_a be_v to_o be_v disquiet_v with_o labour_n light_n 15._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o &_o 15._o watch_v and_o vehement_a thirstinesse_n so_o as_o that_o for_o some_o few_o day_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o fever_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v their_o mouth_n to_o be_v wash_v it_o be_v not_o therefore_o always_o safe_a to_o strive_v against_o the_o disease_n with_o such_o violent_a exercise_n for_o many_o time_n the_o patient_n become_v far_o worse_o after_o they_o than_o the_o be_v before_o popular_a error_n the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o people_n about_o the_o use_n of_o remedy_n chap._n i._o of_o they_o that_o despise_v those_o remedy_n that_o be_v chemical_o prepare_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o physic_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o remedy_n for_o it_o be_v a_o art_n ordain_v for_o the_o vanquish_a of_o disease_n now_o disease_n be_v vanquish_v by_o the_o proper_a and_o right_a administration_n of_o remedy_n therefore_o in_o this_o book_n we_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o certain_a error_n of_o the_o people_n about_o the_o administration_n and_o use_n of_o remedy_n and_o first_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n concern_v remedy_n be_v two_o fold_n error_n a_o twofold_a error_n some_o do_v neglect_n and_o great_o fear_v to_o use_v any_o remedy_n that_o be_v chymioal_o prepare_v other_o on_o the_o contrary_n do_v extol_v they_o beyond_o measure_n but_o those_o of_o galens_n method_n as_o they_o call_v they_o to_o wit_n which_o be_v prepare_v after_o the_o vulgar_a and_o long_o since_o receive_v manner_n they_o base_o account_v of_o and_o contemn_v we_o will_v say_v something_o of_o they_o both_o but_o they_o be_v wise_a that_o keep_v a_o mean_a beati_fw-la medium_fw-la tenuere_fw-la beati_fw-la and_o as_o almost_o all_o the_o error_n which_o be_v rife_o among_o the_o people_n have_v heretofore_o at_o first_o proceed_v from_o physician_n who_o meaning_n the_o people_n have_v not_o well_o understand_v so_o this_o also_o among_o the_o rest_n wherefore_o something_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a error_n reject_v chemical_a remedy_n not_o to_o be_v reject_v now_o in_o this_o chapter_n i_o will_v plain_o manifest_v that_o chemical_a remedy_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v be_v administer_v by_o a_o prudent_a physician_n and_o a_o honest_a man_n as_o touch_v this_o manner_n of_o prepare_v medicament_n it_o be_v not_o invent_v by_o paracelsus_n as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v paracelsus_n chemistry_n not_o invent_v by_o paracelsus_n but_o be_v practise_v many_o age_n before_o paracelsus_n be_v bear_v even_o by_o those_o physician_n which_o follow_v galens_n method_n as_o raimundus_n lullius_n villanovanus_n and_o many_o other_o who_o have_v leave_v behind_o they_o for_o we_o some_o excellent_a remedy_n chemical_o prepare_v and_o after_o paracelsus_n his_o time_n many_o learned_a physician_n judicious_o distinguish_v the_o chemical_a preparation_n of_o remedy_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o paracelsus_n have_v follow_v that_o and_o disallow_v this_o fernel_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o modern_a physician_n do_v frequent_o practice_v that_o art_n matthiolus_n use_v the_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n and_o antimony_n prepare_v chemical_o and_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o andrew_n de_fw-fr blow_z be_v the_o last_o of_o his_o four_o book_n of_o epistle_n he_o do_v not_o only_o approve_v of_o this_o art_n and_o commend_v the_o admirable_a operation_n of_o it_o but_o he_o think_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o absolute_a physician_n physician_n the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o necessary_a for_o a_o physician_n no_o not_o a_o indifferent_a one_o who_o be_v not_o of_o good_a experience_n in_o this_o most_o noble_a science_n crato_fw-mi a_o physician_n to_o 3_o emperor_n in_o his_o counsel_n set_v forth_o by_o scholtzius_n do_v high_o commend_v chemical_a remedy_n and_o profess_v that_o he_o himself_o use_v they_o yea_o erastus_n himself_o the_o great_a antagonist_n of_o the_o paracelsian_a sect_n in_o the_o preface_n of_o his_o work_n against_o paracelsus_n confess_v that_o he_o do_v not_o implead_v or_o dislike_v this_o chemical_a preparation_n of_o remedy_n but_o commend_v and_o approve_v of_o it_o very_o much_o joannes_n riolanus_n a_o most_o excellent_a interpreter_n of_o physic_n while_o that_o at_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o college_n at_o paris_n he_o have_v abolish_v all_o the_o deceitful_a figment_n of_o the_o paracelsian_n write_v that_o this_o college_n wherein_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a physician_n of_o europe_n do_v leave_v free_a the_o use_n of_o chemic_n so_o as_o the_o old_a manner_n of_o cure_v according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o galen_n and_o hypocrates_n remain_v in_o force_n indeed_o that_o be_v in_o galens_n time_n be_v not_o practise_v nor_o know_v time_n chemistry_n not_o know_v in_o galens_n time_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v reject_v for_o it_o have_v be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v free_a for_o posterity_n to_o add_v something_o for_o use_n and_o ornament_n to_o a_o art_n already_o well_o establish_v thus_o we_o use_v many_o remedy_n which_o our_o ancestor_n be_v ignorant_a of_o as_o seine_n rhubarb_n cassia_n tamarind_n and_o other_o thing_n far_o better_a than_o peplium_n coloquintida_n and_o the_o like_a moreover_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o chemical_a art_n do_v appear_v even_o in_o the_o vulgar_a preparation_n of_o medicament_n now_o according_a to_o they_o all_o remedy_n be_v prepare_v either_o by_o addition_n detraction_n or_o immutation_n for_o either_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o medicament_n be_v require_v or_o else_o the_o faculty_n and_o virtue_n separate_v from_o the_o matter_n the_o matter_n in_o thicken_a astringent_a and_o dry_a remedy_n but_o the_o virtue_n alone_o in_o attenuate_v dissolve_v and_o purge_v medicine_n because_o the_o grosseness_n of_o the_o matter_n hinder_v their_o efficacy_n for_o this_o intention_n mesue_v make_v 4_o kind_n of_o operation_n decoction_n dissolution_n infusion_n trituration_n or_o grind_v to_o powder_n what_o be_v infusion_n but_o a_o extract_n begin_v what_o be_v decoction_n especial_o roast_v with_o fire_n but_o the_o begin_n of_o calcination_n but_o in_o this_o manner_n of_o separation_n which_o they_o so_o much_o wish_v for_o and_o the_o ancient_n account_v so_o necessary_a the_o chemical_a art_n do_v excel_v for_o by_o divers_a way_n it_o sever_v the_o pure_a from_o the_o impure_a and_o so_o extract_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o divers_a virtue_n of_o medicament_n which_o otherwise_o have_v be_v hide_v under_o the_o gross_a matter_n and_o can_v never_o have_v be_v draw_v out_o by_o natural_a heat_n as_o especial_o may_v be_v see_v in_o mineral_n beside_o it_o concoct_v and_o attenuate_v the_o earthly_a part_n altar_n or_o else_o quite_o take_v away_o the_o malignant_a venomous_a and_o corrupt_a quality_n and_o increase_v the_o virtue_n for_o there_o be_v more_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n in_o cinnamon_a water_n against_o the_o syncope_n and_o other_o disease_n than_o in_o whole_a cinnamon_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o distil_a and_o extract_v oil_n the_o oil_n of_o
promise_n tax_v faber_n error_n tax_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o chemist_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n in_o say_v that_o the_o mixture_n of_o pure_a and_o unpure_a that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o different_a part_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mix_a body_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o creator_n curse_n for_o sin_n as_o though_o if_o man_n have_v never_o sin_v god_n have_v create_v only_a spirit_n and_o not_o corporeal_a substance_n oil_n of_o cinnamon_n and_o not_o cinnamon_n which_o be_v a_o absurd_a thing_n to_o suppose_v and_o therefore_o he_o do_v false_o define_v a_o medicament_n to_o be_v a_o purity_n of_o nature_n which_o do_v by_o alter_a help_n and_o succour_v our_o nature_n when_o it_o be_v violate_v and_o oppress_v with_o a_o disease_n and_o he_o will_v have_v only_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o without_o mixture_n to_o be_v a_o medicament_n because_o that_o alone_o be_v capable_a of_o action_n and_o efficacy_n o_o fine_a 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grosser_n part_n for_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o infusion_n but_o in_o the_o extract_n which_o be_v a_o chemical_a invention_n and_o be_v exceed_o profitable_a in_o many_o thing_n part_n of_o the_o virtue_n be_v exhale_v therefore_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o galenist_n be_v better_a than_o the_o extract_n of_o the_o chemist_n prepare_v rhubarb_n chemical_o by_o distil_v draw_v out_o the_o salt_n and_o extract_v the_o spirit_n and_o it_o will_v then_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o purge_v will_v perish_v quite_o although_o the_o chemist_n will_v have_v the_o salt_n thereof_o to_o be_v cathartick_fw-ge likewise_o moreover_o as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n in_o thicken_a bind_a corroborate_n and_o dry_a medicine_n the_o matter_n and_o substance_n be_v requisite_a thus_o experience_n show_v that_o the_o conserves_n preserve_n and_o powder_n of_o the_o galenist_n be_v oftentimes_o more_o safe_o give_v than_o the_o oil_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o chemist_n for_o there_o be_v often_o need_v of_o whole_a medicament_n nor_o ought_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v chemical_o prepare_v and_o therefore_o many_o time_n the_o chemist_n be_v force_v to_o clothe_v those_o their_o medicament_n with_o another_o body_n which_o but_o a_o little_a before_o they_o have_v separate_v from_o their_o own_o for_o who_o dare_v taste_v of_o oil_n of_o origanum_fw-la brimstone_n vitriol_n by_o themselves_o without_o mix_v they_o with_o another_o liquor_n and_o therefore_o they_o add_v these_o same_o to_o opiate_n lozenge_n julip_n apozem_n in_o a_o very_a little_a dose_n otherwise_o they_o will_v scarce_o work_v without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o danger_n and_o harm_n to_o the_o body_n for_o that_o part_n which_o first_o they_o shall_v but_o touch_v they_o will_v alter_v not_o without_o apparent_a hurt_n therefore_o not_o every_o separation_n of_o the_o gross_a part_n from_o the_o subtle_a be_v wholesome_a for_o the_o body_n but_o sometime_o pernicious_a and_o deadly_a wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o chemist_n shall_v prefer_v their_o own_o except_o in_o some_o few_o medicament_n nor_o be_v there_o the_o same_o virtue_n in_o the_o whole_a that_o be_v in_o the_o dissolve_a part_n second_o they_o do_v not_o only_o deceive_v the_o people_n but_o perhaps_o themselves_o also_o while_o they_o so_o commend_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o gross_a part_n from_o the_o thin_a and_o the_o security_n of_o their_o own_o remedy_n for_o the_o noxious_a part_n be_v not_o always_o sever_v from_o the_o other_o in_o a_o chemical_a preparation_n but_o be_v many_o time_n increase_v while_o that_o it_o be_v all_o contract_a into_o a_o little_a bulk_n do_v work_v more_o strong_o let_v i_o pray_v all_o the_o purge_a extract_n and_o the_o other_o chemical_a preparation_n of_o purge_a medicine_n be_v due_o weigh_v whether_o any_o of_o they_o be_v void_a of_o danger_n yea_o they_o be_v oftentimes_o worse_o although_o by_o such_o preparation_n they_o many_o time_n lose_v their_o own_o strength_n for_o the_o noxious_a quality_n be_v not_o always_o in_o the_o thick_a substance_n but_o oftentimes_o in_o that_o thin_a substance_n which_o be_v extract_v the_o trochisk_n alhandal_n do_v purge_v very_o well_o the_o extract_n be_v as_o hurtful_a and_o the_o sediment_n which_o remain_v from_o the_o extract_n do_v loose_a in_o a_o manner_n all_o the_o noxious_a quality_n of_o the_o colliquintida_n because_o this_o together_o with_o the_o purge_a quality_n go_v all_o into_o that_o liquor_n out_o of_o which_o the_o virtue_n be_v extract_v which_o as_o usual_o they_o do_v in_o other_o thing_n they_o call_v by_o a_o fond_a name_n menstruum_fw-la whereupon_o the_o chemist_n do_v no_o less_o use_v corrective_n with_o those_o extract_n than_o the_o galenist_n admirable_a with_o they_o be_v the_o extract_n of_o opium_n call_v landamum_n the_o opium_n be_v prepare_v with_o divers_a mixture_n to_o correct_v it_o which_o after_o they_o have_v use_v all_o their_o art_n in_o prepare_v and_o change_v it_o they_o dare_v not_o yet_o administer_v without_o corrective_n as_o they_o call_v they_o whether_o then_o have_v this_o chemical_a preparation_n take_v away_o the_o violence_n from_o the_o cathartick_n and_o the_o noxious_a quality_n from_o the_o opium_n or_o no_o now_o as_o concern_v the_o small_a quantity_n and_o pleasant_a relish_n these_o do_v not_o always_o accompany_v chemical_a medicine_n we_o will_v exemplify_v in_o purge_v extract_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v exhibit_v in_o a_o large_a do_v and_o be_v no_o less_o unpleasant_a for_o the_o purge_a quality_n be_v a_o little_a exhale_v if_o some_o thing_n by_o their_o too_o great_a quantity_n be_v noxious_a they_o have_v it_o common_a with_o all_o meat_n yea_o and_o medicine_n though_o chemical_o prepare_v neither_o if_o strong_a cathartic_o be_v hurtful_a be_v they_o therefore_o to_o be_v reject_v see_v that_o all_o remedy_n if_o they_o be_v ill_o use_v may_v do_v harm_n therefore_o chemical_a medicine_n be_v not_o always_o the_o more_o pleasant_a the_o extract_n of_o colliquintida_n rhubarb_n and_o aloe_n be_v no_o less_o bitter_a and_o unpleasant_a than_o they_o be_v whole_a and_o yet_o they_o be_v administer_v in_o a_o great_a dose_n yea_o if_o a_o drugge_n have_v a_o unpleasant_a relish_n it_o can_v scarce_o be_v take_v away_o without_o loss_n of_o the_o strength_n take_v away_o the_o bitterness_n from_o aloe_n and_o wormwood_n and_o you_o take_v away_o their_o virtue_n what_o i_o pray_v be_v the_o extract_n of_o rhubarb_n but_o the_o infusion_n of_o it_o vitiate_v for_o when_o the_o infusion_n be_v by_o a_o gentle_a decoction_n bring_v to_o the_o consistence_n of_o a_o extract_n the_o subtle_a part_n in_o which_o be_v contain_v the_o purge_a virtue_n do_v evaporate_v insomuch_o that_o the_o infusion_n of_o two_o dam_n of_o rhubarb_n will_v purge_v better_a than_o the_o extract_n of_o four_o dram_fw-la thus_o the_o juice_n of_o rose_n purge_v excellent_o the_o distil_a water_n not_o at_o all_o the_o extract_n of_o coloquintida_n be_v exceed_o bitter_a although_o it_o be_v a_o chemical_a preparative_n and_o notwithstanding_o that_o it_o be_v administer_v in_o a_o great_a dose_n than_o the_o trochisk_n of_o coloquintida_n call_v alhandal_n and_o indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o cathartick_fw-ge vegetable_n the_o chemical_a preparation_n must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o ordinary_a and_o common_a but_o in_o purge_v mineral_n especial_o those_o that_o provoke_v vomit_v the_o chemical_a have_v the_o pre-eminence_n suspirious_a the_o smallness_n of_o the_o do_v render_v it_o suspirious_a now_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o dose_n alone_o whereof_o the_o chemist_n make_v great_a brag_n ought_v many_o time_n to_o be_v suspect_v see_v it_o be_v not_o always_o requisite_a and_o argue_v a_o certain_a venomous_a quality_n or_o at_o least_o not_o so_o benign_a as_o appear_v in_o
be_v not_o all_o concoct_v together_o they_o must_v be_v evacuate_v at_o several_a time_n begin_v always_o with_o the_o gentle_a remedy_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v do_v if_o the_o sick_a be_v weak_a or_o the_o humour_n abundant_a for_o who_o can_v in_o a_o 2._o a_o cachexie_n be_v a_o evil_a state_n of_o the_o body_n when_o all_o the_o nutriment_n turn_v to_o ill_a humour_n aph._n 51._o lib._n 2._o cachexie_n draw_v all_o the_o vicious_a humour_n out_o of_o the_o body_n at_o once_o and_o therefore_o 2._o therefore_o cachexie_n be_v a_o evil_a state_n of_o the_o body_n when_o all_o the_o nutriment_n turn_v to_o ill_a humour_n aph._n 51._o lib._n 2._o hypocrates_n think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a thing_n to_o evacuate_v very_o much_o at_o once_o and_o sudden_o for_o if_o when_o empyricks_n and_o hydropick_n be_v cauterise_v or_o scarify_v the_o matter_n and_o water_n shall_v flow_v out_o all_o together_o 6._o 27._o aph._n lib._n 6._o they_o will_v die_v assure_o say_v hypocrates_n if_o the_o let_n of_o blood_n even_o to_o swoon_v do_v not_o evacuate_v all_o the_o noxious_a humour_n method_n 8._o method_n as_o the_o dejection_n of_o the_o belly_n vomit_v of_o choler_n and_o sweat_v which_o follow_v do_v testify_v much_o less_o may_v we_o by_o a_o purgation_n void_a out_o all_o that_o which_o be_v noxious_a and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o body_n it_o be_v therefore_o more_o safe_a to_o purge_v by_o little_a and_o little_a according_a to_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o patient_a condition_n of_o the_o part_n affect_v nature_n and_o place_n of_o the_o humour_n offend_v because_o all_o the_o humour_n be_v seldom_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n of_o the_o body_n but_o be_v diffuse_v through_o divers_a part_n many_o time_n one_o part_n of_o it_o be_v concoct_v another_o crude_a one_o thin_a another_o thick_a one_o quiet_a and_o still_o another_o boisterous_a and_o in_o motion_n all_o which_o can_v be_v thorough_o evacuate_v at_o once_o note_n therefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o cure_v safe_o though_o slow_o than_o quick_o and_o with_o hazard_n wherefore_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a shall_v not_o be_v any_o more_o peevish_a and_o froward_a if_o a_o wise_a and_o learned_a physician_n do_v counsel_n to_o reiterate_v purgation_n for_o though_o the_o disease_n be_v already_o cure_v yet_o they_o be_v very_o good_a for_o to_o take_v away_o the_o relic_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o to_o prevent_v a_o relapse_n chap._n xiii_o that_o purge_v pill_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v after_o supper_n this_o be_v no_o new_a error_n but_o have_v be_v excellent_o refute_v by_o many_o that_o have_v write_v of_o physic_n although_o some_o physician_n do_v maintain_v the_o custom_n for_o many_o think_v that_o when_o the_o head_n be_v to_o be_v purge_v it_o be_v best_o to_o take_v pill_n after_o supper_n for_o so_o their_o virtue_n and_o strength_n be_v most_o commodious_o carry_v up_o to_o the_o head_n throat_n the_o humour_n draw_v from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o stomach_n by_o the_o vein_n and_o not_o by_o the_o throat_n together_o with_o the_o vapour_n of_o the_o meat_n which_o be_v false_a namely_o that_o the_o humour_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o stomach_n by_o the_o throat_n and_o jaw_n and_o not_o by_o the_o vein_n for_o so_o they_o may_v if_o not_o altogether_o yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v easy_o void_v by_o spittle_n neither_o do_v the_o sick_a any_o time_n perceive_v any_o such_o deflux_n of_o the_o humour_n in_o the_o time_n of_o purgation_n as_o julius_n cesar_n claudinus_n well_o observe_v 2._o cap._n 9_o lib._n 2._o in_o his_o most_o learned_a and_o excellent_a book_n de_fw-fr ingressu_fw-la ad_fw-la infirmos_fw-la for_o in_o very_a deed_n there_o be_v the_o same_o time_n for_o administer_a pill_n that_o be_v for_o other_o medicament_n namely_o the_o morning_n after_o perfect_a concoction_n for_o otherwise_o the_o force_n of_o the_o medicine_n be_v dull_v and_o quite_o overwhelm_v by_o the_o abundance_n of_o meat_n and_o the_o meat_n itself_o be_v corrupt_v for_o the_o medicament_n draw_v ill_a humour_n to_o the_o stomach_n and_o mix_v they_o with_o the_o meat_n &_o beside_o it_o twitch_n the_o superior_a orifice_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o so_o it_o may_v provoke_v vomit_n as_o galen_n say_v sanittuend_a 4_o de_n sanittuend_a and_o paulus_n blame_v they_o that_o use_v to_o administer_v aloe_n in_o the_o evening_n 4._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o and_o after_o meat_n because_o it_o corrupt_v the_o meat_n and_o do_v not_o purge_v out_o choler_n at_o all_o if_o therefore_o aloe_n meat_n aloe_n not_o to_o be_v use_v after_o meat_n which_o be_v such_o a_o gentle_a cathartick_fw-ge may_v do_v so_o much_o hurt_v be_v take_v after_o meat_n what_o harm_n will_v ensue_v thereon_o if_o strong_a purge_a pill_n be_v take_v before_o the_o meat_n be_v concoct_v therefore_o pill_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v rather_o in_o the_o morning_n than_o at_o night_n i_o know_v they_o may_v be_v give_v at_o other_o time_n for_o divers_a intention_n as_o at_o noon_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n but_o always_o long_o after_o meat_n thus_o galen_n in_o the_o evening_n do_v administer_v pill_n make_v up_o of_o aloe_n seammonie_n and_o coloquintida_n but_o not_o after_o meat_n for_o it_o be_v likely_a the_o sick_a have_v not_o then_o sup_v both_o because_o his_o tongue_n be_v swell_v and_o he_o be_v sick_a for_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a do_v seldom_o eat_v meat_n unless_o by_o constraint_n concern_v this_o subject_n fuchsius_n in_o his_o paradox_n have_v write_v more_o at_o large_a and_o therefore_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o sick_a do_v in_o this_o particular_a more_o easy_o and_o willing_o obey_v physician_n then_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n of_o as_o great_a consequence_n chap._n xiiii_o that_o rhysicall_a potion_n may_v not_o only_o be_v take_v hot_a but_o cold_a also_o many_o be_v wont_a when_o they_o take_v purge_v potion_n to_o warm_v they_o before_o they_o drink_v they_o as_o if_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o medicine_n and_o broth_n which_o custom_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v against_o for_o so_o they_o seem_v to_o work_v soon_o and_o more_o quick_o to_o be_v reduce_v into_o act_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v to_o be_v inform_v that_o they_o may_v as_o commodious_o be_v drink_v cold_a in_o summer_n time_n into_o a_o hot_a stomach_n for_o many_o of_o the_o cathartic_o which_o be_v ingredient_n in_o the_o composition_n of_o these_o potion_n do_v not_o well_o endure_v the_o fire_n for_o their_o virtue_n exhale_v with_o a_o gentle_a heat_n which_o if_o it_o do_v not_o all_o perish_v yet_o some_o part_n of_o it_o be_v abate_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o rhubarb_n which_o be_v put_v to_o the_o fire_n become_v slow_a in_o operation_n as_o the_o extract_n thereof_o do_v manifest_a which_o be_v first_o make_v by_o infusion_n whereby_o the_o tincture_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o rhubarb_n be_v draw_v out_o and_o afterward_o by_o a_o gentle_a dry_n it_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o consistence_n of_o a_o extract_n so_o that_o a_o few_o dam_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o many_o infusion_n be_v scarce_o enough_o for_o one_o extract_n because_o by_o dry_v the_o infusion_n the_o purge_a virtue_n do_v likewise_o evaporate_v second_o a_o cold_a potion_n be_v not_o so_o unpleasant_a to_o the_o mouth_n and_o palate_n as_o that_o which_o be_v hot_a three_o be_v drink_v cold_a it_o be_v more_o easy_o keep_v and_o not_o so_o subject_a to_o be_v vomit_v up_o again_o for_o all_o warm_a thing_n do_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n overthrow_v the_o stomach_n provoke_v vomit_n and_o the_o soon_o if_o they_o be_v also_o unpleasant_a and_o offensive_a to_o the_o stomach_n as_o almost_o all_o cathartic_o be_v chap._n xv._o that_o it_o be_v not_o hurtful_a to_o take_v cold_a drink_n on_o the_o day_n of_o purgation_n almost_o all_o man_n do_v think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o heinous_a crime_n to_o drink_v cold_a drink_n on_o that_o day_n wherein_o one_o have_v take_v a_o purge_n but_o only_o hot_a drink_n as_o posset_n which_o be_v the_o only_o drink_v now_o adays_o in_o request_n which_o custom_n i_o do_v not_o dislike_v for_o they_o further_o the_o work_n of_o the_o purge_n and_o deterge_n and_o cleanse_v the_o stomach_n from_o humour_n thus_o i_o read_v among_o the_o ancient_n that_o hot_a water_n be_v good_a after_o the_o take_n of_o a_o purge_n first_o if_o it_o be_v a_o solid_a medicine_n to_o dissolve_v it_o second_o to_o correct_v the_o mischievous_a quality_n of_o it_o and_o three_o to_o wash_v it_o from_o the_o tunicle_n of_o the_o stomach_n lest_o it_o cleave_v thereunto_o so_o likewise_o they_o use_v it_o after_o complete_a purgation_n to_o cleanse_v the_o stomach_n to_o expel_v the_o relic_n of_o the_o
offend_v with_o the_o pestilential_a air_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o old_a man_n be_v not_o so_o soon_o infect_v with_o the_o plague_n as_o young_a man_n be_v because_o of_o the_o coldness_n of_o their_o body_n as_o also_o pliny_n observe_v but_o in_o that_o this_o plant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a for_o poison_a wound_n and_o the_o bite_n of_o venomous_a beast_n it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o it_o must_v have_v a_o antidotary_n faculty_n for_o the_o spaniard_n do_v first_o use_v sublimate_n for_o such_o wound_n and_o we_o do_v usual_o prescribe_v divers_a thing_n which_o in_o their_o proper_a nature_n be_v not_o preservative_n against_o poison_n but_o be_v either_o such_o as_o draw_v out_o the_o venom_n or_o that_o extinguish_v it_o as_o a_o actual_a cautery_n and_o such_o like_a and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o tobacco_n may_v likewise_o be_v good_a for_o that_o too_o although_o it_o have_v no_o proper_a or_o peculiar_a virtue_n for_o to_o resist_v poison_n chap._n xxxv_o of_o the_o unseasonable_a use_n of_o cordial_n because_o in_o all_o disease_n special_a care_n ought_v to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o patient_a it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o sick_a be_v so_o desirous_a to_o have_v their_o strength_n preserve_v from_o whence_o arise_v such_o a_o frequent_a use_n of_o cordial_a remedy_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o some_o be_v often_o blame_v physician_n because_o they_o do_v so_o seldom_o prescribe_v cordial_n and_o antidote_n for_o they_o especial_o at_o night_n and_o when_o they_o lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v notwithstanding_o the_o unseasonable_a use_n of_o they_o do_v most_o common_o more_o hurt_v than_o good_a as_o do_v triacle_n mithridate_n and_o the_o like_a for_o not_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v cordial_a do_v by_o and_o by_o strengthen_v nature_n nay_o it_o may_v destroy_v it_o and_o thus_o the_o drink_n of_o cold_a water_n do_v more_o help_v one_o that_o be_v in_o a_o fever_n than_o aqua_fw-la caelestis_fw-la imperialis_fw-la triacle_n water_n or_o any_o other_o strong_a water_n whatsoever_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o imbecility_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o strength_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n may_v proceed_v from_o divers_a cause_n now_o every_o sort_n of_o remedy_n be_v not_o convenient_a for_o cause_n so_o different_a but_o if_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v increase_v by_o some_o kind_n of_o remedy_n although_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o cordial_n the_o cordial_n be_v no_o better_a than_o poison_n to_o the_o sick_a as_o if_o a_o hot_a remedy_n be_v apply_v in_o a_o hot_a discase_v the_o diseaseis_n increase_v and_o the_o sick_a be_v not_o a_o whit_n strengthen_v but_o make_v weak_a therefore_o they_o be_v too_o blame_v who_o without_o judgement_n and_o skill_n do_v prescribe_v these_o cordial_a and_o strengthen_v medicine_n moreover_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o triacle_n mithridate_n and_o other_o such_o like_a which_o be_v in_o most_o frequent_a use_n may_v do_v much_o hurt_v for_o as_o galen_n say_v simpl._n 5._o simpl._n they_o be_v a_o mean_a betwixt_o the_o body_n and_o poison_n so_o that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o proportion_n betwixt_o the_o body_n and_o the_o antidote_n that_o there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o antidote_n and_o the_o poison_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o triacle_n upon_o cordial_n do_v hurt_v if_o there_o be_v not_o matter_n within_o to_o work_v upon_o and_o mithridate_n be_v take_v in_o too_o great_a a_o quantity_n do_v hurt_v the_o body_n as_o also_o unless_o there_o be_v some_o poison_n within_o upon_o which_o they_o may_v work_v i_o know_v this_o comparison_n of_o galen_n do_v not_o please_v averrhoe_n that_o subtle_a physician_n and_o philosopher_n 23._o 5._o colliget_fw-la cap._n 23._o who_o notwithstanding_o confess_v that_o they_o do_v the_o body_n no_o good_a at_o all_o unless_o they_o be_v take_v in_o a_o stomach_n that_o have_v in_o it_o some_o poisonous_a matter_n for_o they_o to_o work_v upon_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o they_o be_v not_o good_a for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o health_n but_o become_v as_o poison_v to_o they_o as_o likewise_o do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v common_o call_v bezoartic_o for_o by_o their_o forcible_a work_n unless_o they_o be_v discreet_o administer_v they_o hurt_v the_o body_n like_o poison_n and_o therefore_o galen_n forbid_v triacle_n to_o they_o that_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a as_o also_o to_o child_n although_o therefore_o i_o do_v not_o absolute_o dislike_v the_o use_n of_o these_o sort_n of_o medicine_n nor_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v venomous_a or_o pernicious_a yet_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v very_o wary_o for_o they_o have_v quality_n in_o they_o that_o be_v many_o time_n very_o hurtful_a to_o the_o body_n except_o they_o meet_v with_o a_o object_n in_o the_o body_n for_o to_o work_v upon_o and_o therefore_o corroborate_n and_o cordial_a remedy_n be_v to_o differ_v according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o disease_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v cold_a some_o hot_a some_o temperate_a some_o corroborate_n the_o heart_n with_o a_o occult_a and_o unexplicable_a property_n some_o resist_a poison_n which_o can_v be_v fit_a for_o all_o those_o different_a cause_n from_o whence_o a_o decay_n of_o strength_n may_v come_v and_o therefore_o those_o thing_n may_v very_o fit_o be_v number_v among_o cordial_n which_o do_v relieve_v nature_n by_o evacuate_v the_o cause_n of_o disease_n and_o by_o alter_v which_o thing_n many_o of_o our_o ordinary_a cordial_n do_v not_o perform_v and_o such_o remedy_n ought_v to_o be_v call_v cordial_n by_o accident_n only_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a of_o all_o other_o cord_n lib._n de_fw-fr viribus_fw-la cord_n therefore_o avicenne_n say_v very_o well_o that_o in_o 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