obtain_v or_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o original_n and_o natural_a quality_n by_o the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o any_o air_n whatsoever_o although_o he_o alter_v his_o health_n or_o obscure_v the_o quality_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o natural_a quality_n but_o such_o as_o he_o have_v from_o his_o sire_n and_o dam_n such_o will_v he_o be_v unto_o his_o death_n although_o by_o good_a or_o evil_a usage_n or_o education_n he_o may_v be_v either_o help_v or_o hinder_v for_o the_o best_a physician_n &_o philosopher_n do_v hold_v that_o all_o creature_n receive_v their_o condition_n and_o quality_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o frame_n and_o not_o at_o their_o birth_n for_o otherwise_o nature_n be_v not_o perpetual_a so_o as_o the_o air_n where_o they_o be_v breed_v can_v be_v any_o special_a inherent_a cause_n of_o natural_a goodness_n or_o badness_n et_fw-la res_fw-la quaelibet_fw-la dominatur_fw-la a_o suacausa_fw-la and_o every_o thing_n be_v 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other_o accidental_a matter_n as_o the_o fen_n and_o marsh_n do_v witness_v i_o can_v find_v reason_n to_o persuade_v although_o i_o admit_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o ground_n a_o mean_n to_o many_o good_a purpose_n for_o preservation_n of_o the_o temperature_n in_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o creature_n &_o then_o be_v no_o alteration_n of_o nature_n other_o then_o accidental_a which_o have_v not_o perpetuity_n i_o hold_v the_o same_o no_o such_o cause_n whereupon_o any_o such_o effect_n follow_v &_o consequent_o that_o the_o goodness_n of_o horse_n be_v not_o appropriate_v more_o to_o one_o country_n then_o to_o another_o neither_o be_v or_o can_v be_v any_o assurance_n of_o the_o natural_a goodness_n of_o any_o horse_n for_o as_o ash_n though_o they_o be_v compound_v of_o the_o 4._o element_n yet_o no_o natural_a agent_n in_o the_o world_n can_v corrupt_v they_o or_o take_v from_o they_o their_o quality_n agreeable_a to_o their_o nature_n because_o nature_n leave_v to_o her_o liberty_n &_o to_o her_o own_o order_n without_o oppress_v she_o &_o turn_v by_o little_a &_o little_a to_o recover_v the_o figur_n she_o have_v before_o which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o the_o same_o be_v once_o deprive_v of_o his_o original_a quality_n which_o it_o take_v at_o the_o time_n of_o creation_n for_o nature_n never_o pass_v from_o one_o extreme_a to_o another_o but_o by_o the_o mean_v chap._n 10._o of_o the_o colour_n of_o horse_n now_o be_v we_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o knowledge_n that_o may_v be_v take_v from_o his_o colour_n which_o all_o man_n most_o embrace_v whereof_o my_o purpose_n be_v first_o to_o name_v those_o which_o they_o call_v the_o best_a viz._n brown_a bay_n dapple-gray_a black_a full_a of_o silver_n hair_n black_a like_o a_o moor_n the_o roan_n bright_a bay_n dark_a bay_n bright_a sorrel_n flea-bitten_a whitelyard_n etc._n etc._n the_o ancient_a writer_n tell_v we_o that_o every_o horse_n be_v colour_v as_o he_o be_v complexioned_a &_o according_a to_o complexion_n he_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a condition_v and_o as_o he_o do_v participate_v of_o the_o element_n so_o he_o be_v complexioned_a and_o this_o be_v the_o topica_fw-la vel_fw-la sedes_fw-la argumenti_fw-la the_o place_n or_o seat_n of_o the_o argument_n affirm_v that_o if_o he_o have_v most_o of_o the_o element_n of_o the_o fire_n than_o he_o be_v choleric_a and_o therefore_o light_a hot_a &_o fiery_a and_o of_o no_o great_a force_n as_o the_o bright_a sorrel_n but_o if_o of_o the_o element_n of_o water_n then_o dull_a slow_a heavy_a cold_a of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o most_o common_o milk_v white_a but_o if_o of_o the_o element_n of_o the_o air_n then_o more_o full_a of_o blood_n sanguine_a nimble_a pleasant_a and_o of_o colour_n bay_n but_o if_o of_o the_o earth_n then_o melancholy_a fainthearted_a sad_a and_o heavy_a and_o of_o colour_n dark_a dun_a russet_a or_o black_a and_o thereby_o seem_v to_o conclude_v that_o colour_n be_v the_o demonstration_n of_o goodness_n of_o quality_n so_o as_o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a reason_n by_o continuance_n of_o time_n ourselves_o be_v desirous_a evermore_o to_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v that_o we_o first_o receive_v as_o the_o new_a pot_n that_o retain_v the_o taste_n of_o the_o first_o liquour_n it_o be_v first_o season_v with_o not_o have_v judgement_n true_o to_o discern_v the_o same_o be_v a_o fundamental_a point_n of_o their_o doctrine_n in_o this_o art_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v from_o reason_n of_o truth_n and_o confutation_n of_o cavil_n and_o therefore_o from_o right_a institution_n i_o will_v begin_v with_o definition_n because_o a_o man_n may_v be_v well_o say_v to_o know_v when_o he_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o do_v handle_v i_o define_v complexion_n thus_o complexto_fw-la est_fw-la qualitas_fw-la que_fw-la ex_fw-la actione_n ad_fw-la inuicem_fw-la &_o passione_n contrariarum_fw-la qualitatum_fw-la in_o elementis_fw-la inventarum_fw-la resaltat_fw-la complexion_n be_v a_o quality_n or_o condition_n which_o do_v rebound_v or_o move_v out_o of_o the_o joint_a action_n and_o passion_n of_o contrariety_n of_o the_o quality_n move_v in_o the_o element_n of_o which_o four_o complexion_n who_o father_n be_v the_o four_o element_n there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o they_o all_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o diverslie_o more_o incline_v some_o to_o one_o some_o to_o another_o complexion_n according_a to_o their_o diversity_n of_o their_o use_n that_o of_o these_o discord_n a_o perfect_a harmony_n may_v be_v make_v up_o for_o a_o perfect_a complexion_n but_o when_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n go_v to_o be_v distemper_v &_o lead_v to_o a_o extremity_n beyond_o the_o compass_n of_o nature_n temperate_a mixture_n then_o cure_v of_o contrary_a quality_n to_o the_o intemperate_a inclination_n of_o that_o part_n may_v be_v both_o necessary_a and_o
when_o i_o apprehend_v with_o galen_n that_o every_o science_n be_v a_o convenient_a &_o firm_a notice_n that_o never_o depart_v from_o reason_n know_v the_o end_n where_o unto_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o to_o who_o benefit_n i_o shall_v live_v notwithstanding_o all_o stimulatorie_a cause_n of_o progression_n i_o assemble_v my_o conceit_n to_o peîrce_v through_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o enterprise_n &_o rather_o esteem_v to_o walk_v alòe_v to_o steep_a downefalle_v and_o with_o quintus_fw-la fabius_n to_o hazard_v my_o credit_n yea_o with_o worthy_a horatius_n cocles_n my_o life_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o sovereign_a and_o benefit_n of_o my_o country_n then_o to_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n who_o never_o forsake_v the_o beat_a path_n and_o high_a market_n way_n with_o a_o guide_n before_o they_o so_o as_o posterity_n shall_v still_o live_v without_o add_v increase_n to_o former_a knowledge_n and_o therefore_o as_o to_o the_o loadstar_n of_o my_o desire_n and_o prefix_a period_n for_o produce_v four_o of_o that_o truth_n which_o this_o art_n have_v be_v long_o in_o travel_n of_o for_o nihil_fw-la magnum_fw-la subito_fw-la noscitur_fw-la i_o have_v adventure_v to_o draw_v the_o thread_n of_o this_o subject_n to_o my_o determinate_a conclusion_n not_o by_o a_o dim_a light_n soon_o quench_v but_o by_o a_o sinopsis_n or_o perfect_a view_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o breed_v &_o to_o show_v the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o error_n in_o breed_n &_o the_o true_a mean_n of_o restitution_n thereof_o to_o perfection_n a_o action_n most_o befit_v man_n reason_n the_o use_n of_o reason_n who_o by_o nature_n be_v reasonable_a to_o teach_v according_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n the_o same_o be_v as_o seneca_n affirm_v a_o imitation_n of_o nature_n so_o as_o reason_n have_v his_o true_a use_n it_o shall_v not_o only_o behold_v and_o contemplate_v the_o truth_n but_o also_o repress_v and_o bridle_v all_o affection_n that_o swell_v and_o rise_v against_o it_o as_o a_o virtuous_a mistress_n admonish_v and_o thereby_o become_v the_o most_o excellent_a nurse_n to_o suckle_v up_o true_a knowledge_n &_o practice_n to_o the_o full_a proportion_n of_o man_n his_o hopeful_a desire_n but_o least_o any_o shall_v tell_v i_o that_o my_o passion_n in_o the_o earnest_a love_n of_o this_o subject_n shall_v make_v i_o forget_v my_o passage_n i_o proceed_v to_o set_v down_o the_o only_a essential_a and_o true_a observation_n of_o a_o perfect_a breed_n wherein_o i_o pray_v you_o observe_v a_o principle_n most_o fit_a true_o to_o know_v whece_n proceed_v the_o most_o excellent_a colt_n that_o be_v beget_v 1._o first_o provide_v horse_n and_o mare_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o beautiful_a shape_n even_o such_o and_o no_o other_o than_o i_o former_o describe_v 2._o second_o true_o understand_v at_o what_o age_n such_o horse_n and_o mare_n be_v fit_a to_o beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o perfect_a colt_n 3._o three_o how_o to_o prepare_v and_o keep_v those_o horse_n and_o mare_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o action_n 4._o four_o when_o how_o and_o where_o they_o be_v to_o do_v the_o action_n in_o perfection_n 5._o five_o how_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o perfection_n after_o their_o conception_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o foal_v 6._o six_o and_o last_o how_o to_o use_v they_o when_o they_o be_v foal_v and_o how_o to_o preserve_v &_o continue_v they_o in_o their_o perfection_n now_o if_o any_o man_n demand_n of_o i_o why_o i_o do_v not_o show_v what_o ground_n be_v meet_a for_o breed_v &_o how_o such_o ground_n be_v to_o be_v sever_v &_o to_o what_o end_n every_o division_n shall_v serve_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v sisiphi_n saxum_fw-la voluera_fw-la great_a labour_n without_o profit_n for_o can_v any_o man_n think_v that_o every_o man_n that_o will_v or_o do_v breed_v horse_n may_v go_v to_o corinth_n or_o can_v have_v such_o ground_n as_o may_v be_v describe_v be_v not_o most_v ground_n of_o several_a nature_n &_o quality_n &_o be_v there_o not_o infinite_a number_n of_o colt_n most_o excellent_o breed_v by_o such_o as_o have_v no_o enclose_a ground_n and_o do_v not_o every_o man_n experience_n be_v his_o principal_a leader_n confirm_v the_o sufficiencye_n of_o multitude_n and_o number_n that_o be_v so_o breed_v so_o that_o if_o one_o of_o a_o hundred_o that_o be_v breed_v be_v good_a few_o can_v just_o complain_v i_o have_v therefore_o herein_o endeavour_v to_o inform_v the_o reader_n with_o true_a knowledge_n how_o to_o have_v a_o excellent_a breed_n so_o near_o as_o man_n wisdom_n may_v attain_v the_o truth_n whereof_o be_v lay_v down_o will_v sufficient_o direct_v every_o man_n how_o far_o the_o true_a use_n of_o all_o ground_n do_v chap._n 28._o of_o the_o creation_n and_o generation_n of_o horse_n 1._o it_o be_v twofolde_a supernatural_a supernatural_a and_o to_o be_v consider_v after_o a_o twofold_a manner_n 1._o the_o first_o and_o primarie_v once_o immediate_o by_o god_n in_o his_o supernatural_a creation_n 2._o natural_a natural_a the_o second_o and_o ordinary_a in_o his_o natural_a generation_n 1._o conception_n conception_n the_o ordinary_a and_o natural_a generation_n be_v make_v by_o the_o elementary_a force_n and_o form_v virtue_n which_o be_v in_o the_o seed_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n in_o such_o order_n that_o the_o 13_o first_o day_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n do_v mingle_v unite_v and_o curdle_n together_o like_o cream_n &_o be_v make_v one_o body_n which_o be_v the_o conception_n 2._o blood_n tormelesse_a blood_n the_o next_o xiii_o day_n this_o seed_n be_v concoct_v thicken_v and_o change_v into_o a_o mass_n of_o flesh_n and_o indigested_a formless_a blood_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a matter_n of_o his_o body_n 3._o body_n fashion_v body_n the_o three_o xiii_o day_n follow_v of_o this_o mass_n or_o lump_n be_v make_v and_o fashion_v the_o body_n in_o gross_a 4._o body_n perfect_a body_n the_o four_o xiii_o day_n the_o whole_a body_n be_v end_v and_o perfect_v and_o no_o more_o unperfect_a in_o shape_n and_o at_o the_o four_o month_n the_o colt_n have_v motion_n and_o sense_n and_o tripling_n this_o term_n which_o be_v at_o the_o twelve_o month_n he_o come_v forth_o into_o the_o light_n chap._n 29._o of_o the_o element_n whereof_o the_o horse_n and_o every_o other_o creature_n be_v compound_v every_o colt_n and_o likewise_o every_o creature_n and_o thing_n inanimate_a be_v in_o their_o creation_n compound_v of_o the_o element_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v of_o a_o pure_a and_o simple_a thing_n which_o the_o outward_a sense_n can_v discern_v and_o yet_o the_o common_a beginning_n of_o all_o creature_n namely_o of_o fire_n air_n water_n and_o earth_n i_o mean_v not_o such_o as_o we_o daily_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n for_o they_o be_v body_n compound_v which_o our_o sense_n do_v perfect_o know_v but_o these_o element_n i_o speak_v of_o be_v above_o which_o our_o outward_a sense_n be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v first_o of_o the_o fire_n fire_n fire_n which_o be_v the_o high_a &_o light_a element_n place_v next_o the_o moon_n and_o of_o nature_n hot_a &_o dry_a but_o most_o of_o heat_n 1._o his_o virtue_n &_o property_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o heat_n be_v to_o move_v to_o generation_n virtue_n the_o virtue_n 2._o second_o to_o sever_v the_o bone_n in_o the_o colt_n from_o the_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n from_o the_o sinew_n the_o heart_n from_o the_o liver_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v burn_v have_v vapour_n smoke_n flame_n and_o ash_n which_o the_o heat_n sever_v so_o in_o burn_v of_o several_a metal_n the_o heat_n sever_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o gather_v the_o like_a together_o 3._o three_o to_o ripen_v 4._o four_o to_o digest_v thing_n raw_a and_o undigested_a 5._o five_o to_o mingle_v dry_a with_o moist_a 6._o six_o to_o open_v the_o pore_n of_o the_o colt_n that_o the_o air_n be_v somewhat_o grosser_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o body_n 7._o seaventh_o to_o break_v the_o cold_a of_o the_o water_n and_o earth_n so_o as_o it_o may_v not_o distemper_v the_o body_n the_o second_o element_n be_v the_o air_n aeyr_n aeyr_n and_o place_v next_o the_o fire_n and_o be_v light_a and_o hot_a but_o chief_o moist_a 1._o first_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o moisture_n i_o mean_v not_o a_o waterish_a moisture_n but_o a_o comfort_a nourish_a moisture_n as_o oil_n be_v to_o the_o lamp_n virtue_n the_o virtue_n to_o make_v the_o matter_n apt_a to_o receive_v shape_n 2._o second_o to_o make_v the_o mix_a body_n of_o blood_n phlegm_n choler_n and_o melancholy_a not_o only_o subtle_a and_o penetrable_a but_o also_o light_a to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v be_v neither_o too_o gross_a nor_o too_o heavy_a 3._o three_o to_o slake_v the_o burn_a of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o other_o member_n as_o
appear_v by_o the_o office_n of_o the_o lung_n which_o as_o a_o pair_n of_o bellows_n do_v draw_v fresh_a air_n unto_o the_o same_o and_o also_o glad_a the_o spirit_n and_o disburden_v itself_o of_o those_o fume_n and_o excrement_n which_o oppress_v it_o fill_v all_o empty_a corner_n with_o moistness_n and_o howsoever_o the_o air_n seem_v to_o our_o sense_n yet_o do_v it_o yield_v more_o moisture_n than_o the_o water_n the_o three_o element_n be_v water_n which_o though_o heavy_a and_o moist_a water_n water_n yet_o most_o cold_a 1._o first_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o coldness_n for_o cold_a be_v not_o active_a it_o do_v conglutinate_v and_o join_v his_o bone_n with_o flesh_n and_o sinew_n virtue_n the_o virtue_n and_o his_o flesh_n with_o sinew_n and_o bone_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o cold_a be_v to_o bind_v dirt_n wood_n stick_n straw_n and_o such_o like_a in_o one_o mass_n 2._o second_o with_o his_o coldness_n it_o do_v temper_v the_o fervent_a heat_n of_o the_o fire_n 3._o three_o it_o do_v gather_v that_o together_o which_o the_o fire_n will_v disperse_v asunder_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o heat_n be_v to_o open_v and_o disperse_v that_o which_o cold_a have_v conjoin_v and_o of_o cold_a to_o bind_v that_o which_o heat_n have_v dissolve_v the_o four_o element_n be_v the_o earth_n which_o though_o it_o be_v heavy_a and_o cold_a yet_o most_o chiefiy_a dry_a earth_n earth_n the_o colt_n be_v a_o mix_a body_n the_o earth_n do_v harden_v and_o retain_v his_o shape_n which_o the_o air_n and_o water_n will_v make_v fluxible_a virtue_n the_o virtue_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o wax_n and_o other_o thing_n new_o wrought_v which_o before_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o dry_a will_v not_o hold_v and_o when_o the_o body_n die_v those_o element_n both_o in_o quality_n and_o substance_n return_v from_o whence_o they_o come_v as_o that_o which_o be_v hot_a to_o the_o fire_n that_o which_o be_v moist_a to_o the_o air_n that_o which_o be_v cold_a to_o the_o water_n and_o that_o which_o be_v dry_a to_o the_o earth_n chap._n 30._o of_o the_o humour_n the_o humour_n from_o whence_o the_o seed_n and_o menstrual_a blood_n be_v take_v for_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o colt_n be_v 1._o blood_n 2._o fleame_z 3._o choler_n 4._o melancholy_n 1._o the_o blood_n which_o be_v perfect_a be_v hot_a and_o moist_a and_o yet_o his_o predominate_a quality_n heat_n and_o therefore_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n 2._o the_o fleame_z be_v cold_a and_o moist_a but_o the_o predominate_a quality_n thereof_o coldness_n and_o therefore_o full_a of_o waterish_a blood_n with_o little_a heat_n of_o spirit_n 3._o the_o choler_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a but_o the_o pedorminate_a quality_n thereof_o be_v heat_n and_o therefore_o full_a of_o anger_n when_o the_o blood_n be_v over_o hot_a not_o clear_o but_o of_o thick_a spirit_n 4._o the_o melancholy_n which_o be_v black_a choler_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a but_o the_o predominate_a quality_n dryness_n therefore_o heavy_a sad_a and_o fearful_a for_o the_o blood_n be_v thick_a and_o cold_a and_o the_o spirit_n full_a of_o darkness_n chap._n 31._o the_o use_n to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o humour_n humour_n humour_n first_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a temperature_n of_o the_o colt_n which_o be_v his_o good_a or_o bad_a quality_n proceed_v from_o the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o the_o blood_n &_o the_o blood_n in_o nature_n though_o not_o in_o predominate_a quality_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o air_n light_n hot_a and_o moist_a phlegm_n to_o the_o water_n which_o be_v heavy_a and_o moist_a choler_n which_o be_v red_a like_v unto_o blood_n hot_a and_o dry_a melancholy_a which_o be_v black_a choler_n heavy_a cold_a &_o dry_a like_v unto_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o phlegm_n sweeten_v the_o force_n of_o the_o two_o choler_n be_v and_o the_o melancholy_n moderate_v the_o sudden_a motion_n blood_n blood_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o liver_n and_o the_o use_n of_o this_o fountain_n be_v to_o keep_v it_o pure_a from_o which_o the_o vein_n issue_v be_v as_o channel_n of_o the_o first_o and_o natural_a blood_n and_o the_o artery_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n as_o conduit_n of_o the_o second_o blood_n more_o subtle_a and_o vital_a from_o whence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o purity_n thereof_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n &_o yet_o the_o liver_n be_v the_o storehouse_n of_o blood_n fountain_n of_o the_o vein_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o natural_a nourish_a faculty_n or_o vegative_a soul_n make_v &_o engender_v of_o the_o chyle_n that_o be_v to_o saya_n kind_a of_o white_a suck_n or_o whey_n fit_a for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n which_o by_o vein_n pass_v unto_o the_o liver_n fleame_z fleame_z fleame_z in_o the_o brain_n which_o be_v cold_a and_o spungeous_a and_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o sensible_a soul_n vbi_fw-la sedet_fw-la pro_fw-la tribunali_fw-la the_o brain_n and_o not_o the_o hart_n for_o the_o heart_n have_v feeling_n and_o motion_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o sense_n choler_n choler_n choler_n in_o the_o liver_n melancholy_n melancholy_n melancholy_n in_o the_o spleen_n which_o be_v the_o receipt_n and_o discharge_n of_o the_o excrement_n of_o the_o liver_n 1._o from_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v true_o collect_v that_o every_o humour_n have_v his_o proper_a end_n and_o use_v blood_n chief_o nourish_v the_o body_n fleame_z help_v to_o move_v the_o joint_n choler_n to_o provoke_v the_o body_n to_o avoid_v excrement_n and_o melancholy_a to_o provoke_v the_o horse_n to_o appetite_n 2_o second_o it_o may_v be_v collect_v that_o such_o as_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o element_n be_v in_o these_o humour_n whereof_o the_o colt_n be_v frame_v in_o the_o womb_n such_o will_v be_v his_o quality_n and_o disposition_n in_o his_o action_n and_o if_o any_o of_o these_o humour_n be_v predominate_a in_o quality_n when_o the_o colt_n be_v frame_v of_o they_o than_o he_o be_v to_o be_v term_v according_a to_o the_o predominate_a quality_n thereof_o now_o there_o be_v in_o every_o colt_n aswell_o male_a as_o female_a four_o chief_a or_o principal_a instrumental_a member_n viz._n the_o brain_n the_o heart_n the_o liver_n and_o the_o stone_n otherwise_o the_o female_a can_v not_o have_v seed_n to_o move_v she_o to_o lust_n whereof_o the_o first_o three_o be_v only_o to_o preserve_v the_o body_n wherein_o they_o be_v and_o the_o four_o to_o preserve_v the_o whole_a kind_n from_o which_o do_v spring_v other_o official_a member_n which_o do_v serve_v and_o do_v office_n to_o the_o principal_a member_n as_o the_o sinew_n from_o the_o brain_n which_o be_v animal_n spirit_n the_o artery_n from_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v vital_a spirit_n the_o vein_n from_o the_o liver_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a part_n and_o the_o seed_n vessel_n from_o the_o stone_n as_o place_n of_o generation_n chap._n 32_o from_o whence_o these_o humour_n proceed_v and_o have_v their_o be_v there_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n more_o true_a or_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n expulsion_n the_o four_o faculty_n viz._n eat_v retain_v concoction_n expulsion_n then_o to_o affirm_v that_o nature_n have_v provide_v for_o every_o beast_n four_o natural_a faculty_n viz._n to_o eat_v to_o retain_v to_o concoct_v &_o to_o expel_v of_o which_o concoction_n alter_v the_o food_n there_o be_v reside_v in_o their_o body_n the_o say_v four_o humour_n blood_n fleame_z choler_n and_o melancholy_a whereof_o nature_n use_v only_o the_o service_n of_o one_o to_o work_v the_o creature_n which_o be_v a_o excrement_n that_o may_v fit_o be_v term_v whey_n or_o wheish_a blood_n who_o engender_v be_v wrought_v in_o the_o liver_n and_o in_o the_o vein_n at_o such_o time_n as_o these_o four_o humour_n do_v take_v from_o the_o beast_n the_o form_n &_o substance_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v and_o of_o such_o liquour_n as_o this_o do_v nature_n serve_v herself_o to_o resolve_v the_o meat_n &_o to_o work_v that_o the_o same_o may_v pass_v through_o the_o vein_n &_o through_o the_o straight_a passage_n carry_v nourishment_n to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n vein_n what_o be_v a_o vein_n the_o vein_n be_v a_o conceptacle_n or_o empty_a place_n of_o receit_n for_o the_o blood_n mix_v &_o confuse_v with_o the_o vital_a spirit_n the_o which_o vein_n have_v their_o beginning_n from_o the_o liver_n &_o their_o office_n be_v to_o draw_v from_o the_o liver_n unto_o they_o this_o whey_n &_o to_o send_v part_n of_o the_o same_o through_o the_o passage_n into_o the_o bladder_n &_o from_o thence_o out_o of_o the_o body_n to_o free_v the_o creature_n from_o offence_n whereof_o two_o of_o the_o vein_n carry_v part_n of_o the_o say_v whey_n from_o the_o liver_n to_o the_o cod_n &_o vessel_n of_o seed_n there_o reside_v with_o some_o small_a quantity_n of_o the_o pure_a blood_n whereby_o the_o
his_o former_a perfection_n so_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o the_o power_n and_o ability_n of_o man_n chap._n 35_o that_o the_o aliment_n or_o food_n that_o the_o horseeand_a mare_n do_v seed_n upon_o before_o thâ—ction_n raise_v and_o make_v their_o seed_n the_o learned_a physician_n and_o philosopher_n do_v hold_v that_o all_o aliment_n or_o food_n be_v differ_v in_o quality_n after_o the_o digestion_n and_o concoction_n in_o every_o creature_n and_o have_v a_o different_a and_o particular_a seed_n aswell_o in_o substance_n as_o in_o tâ—perature_n from_o which_o ground_n it_o be_v probable_a and_o without_o contradiction_n that_o the_o colt_n beget_v pertake_v his_o temperature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o meat_n which_o their_o sire_n do_v feed_v upon_o before_o the_o action_n for_o who_o be_v so_o much_o deprive_v of_o understanding_n but_o know_v that_o there_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o increase_v or_o mitigate_v heat_n or_o dryness_n or_o moistute_v for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o meat_n that_o horse_n eat_v whether_o in_o natural_a quality_n the_o same_o be_v hot_a or_o cold_a dry_a or_o moist_a turn_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o of_o his_o substance_n whereof_o if_o any_o other_o creature_n do_v eat_v it_o will_v do_v the_o like_a yet_o such_o as_o the_o natural_a quality_n of_o the_o meat_n be_v in_o his_o operation_n such_o will_v be_v the_o natural_a quality_n of_o the_o humour_n after_o the_o same_o be_v concoct_v and_o digest_v in_o the_o body_n and_o according_a thereunto_o such_o will_v be_v the_o blood_n the_o phlegm_n the_o choler_n and_o the_o melancholy_n that_o come_v from_o the_o same_o for_o if_o the_o horse_n be_v feed_v with_o grass_n sorrel_n lettuce_n or_o other_o herb_n will_v any_o man_n doubt_v but_o that_o the_o blood_n and_o other_o humour_n that_o come_v thereof_o will_v be_v in_o nature_n and_o quality_n cold_a and_o moist_a according_a to_o the_o natural_a quality_n of_o that_o aliment_n or_o food_n then_o if_o the_o blood_n and_o other_o humour_n after_o the_o concoction_n of_o such_o food_n be_v cold_a and_o moist_a will_v any_o man_n doubt_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o generation_n and_o the_o menstrual_a blood_n for_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o nature_n take_v from_o it_o but_o that_o the_o same_o will_v be_v cold_a and_o moist_a according_a to_o the_o natural_a quality_n thereof_o and_o that_o as_o the_o blood_n thereof_o be_v cold_a and_o moist_a the_o wheyish_a blood_n thereof_o draw_v from_o the_o liver_n by_o the_o vein_n will_v be_v cold_a &_o moist_a and_o the_o seed_n thereof_o cold_a &_o moist_a because_o the_o humour_n do_v attain_v the_o substance_n and_o quality_n which_o the_o meat_n have_v before_o it_o be_v eat_v &_o that_o the_o brain_n of_o the_o colt_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o sense_n &_o have_v his_o beginning_n &_o maintenance_n from_o the_o pure_a part_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o measure_n of_o spirit_n which_o the_o colt_n have_v from_o the_o liver_n heart_n and_o vein_n will_v be_v of_o like_a nature_n and_o quality_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o colt_n and_o sound_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o nature_n and_o consider_v the_o cause_n which_o make_v he_o move_v you_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v his_o heat_n and_o moisture_n which_o be_v two_o principal_a quality_n consist_v in_o all_o live_a creature_n nourisher_n of_o nature_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o heat_n and_o moisture_n fail_v in_o any_o live_a creature_n it_o can_v no_o more_o live_v nor_o move_v &_o straight_o be_v the_o body_n occupy_v with_o contrary_a quality_n coldness_n and_o dryness_n the_o enemy_n of_o nature_n if_o you_o will_v mount_v &_o ascend_v high_a to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o two_o quality_n heat_n and_o moisture_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v because_o all_o live_a creature_n be_v compose_v of_o the_o four_o element_n of_o fire_n air_n water_n &_o earth_n in_o which_o the_o say_v four_o quality_n of_o heat_n moisture_n coldness_n and_o dryness_n do_v consist_v and_o while_o heat_n and_o moisture_n rain_v in_o the_o body_n it_o live_v but_o when_o cold_a and_o dryness_n be_v predominate_v then_o die_v it_o again_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o heat_n and_o moisture_n and_o the_o other_o quality_n which_o we_o see_v in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o in_o the_o body_n make_v of_o they_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o sun_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o heat_n &_o the_o moon_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o moisture_n let_v we_o pass_v far_o and_o seek_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o the_o sun_n be_v hot_a and_o the_o moon_n moist_a and_o from_o whence_o these_o quality_n come_v unto_o they_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o sovereign_a cause_n in_o god_n the_o due_a consideration_n hereof_o if_o without_o partiality_n it_o be_v consider_v will_v most_o apparent_o condemn_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o breeder_n and_o the_o work_n of_o all_o former_a writer_n and_o their_o knowledge_n of_o nature_n not_o to_o be_v defend_v for_o if_o judicial_o you_o consider_v that_o the_o power_n of_o all_o beget_n do_v only_o appertain_v to_o his_o natural_a virtue_n call_v his_o vegetative_a soul_n the_o which_o if_o it_o have_v breed_v and_o cherish_v a_o raw_a cold_a and_o unperfect_a seed_n how_o can_v it_o be_v defend_v but_o that_o the_o colt_n beget_v of_o that_o seed_n will_v be_v of_o the_o same_o temperature_n and_o deprive_v of_o the_o good_a temperature_n which_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v according_a whereunto_o his_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o action_n will_v be_v wherefore_o see_v all_o the_o learned_a and_o true_a experience_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v only_o two_o way_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n the_o one_o from_o the_o cause_n and_o maxim_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o effect_n &_o consequence_n the_o other_o when_o contrary_a by_o the_o effect_n &_o consequence_n we_o know_v the_o cause_n and_o maximee_n for_o when_o we_o see_v the_o earth_n wax_v green_a and_o the_o tree_n gather_v leaf_n we_o know_v by_o that_o effect_n that_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o approach_v nigh_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v this_o maximee_fw-fr that_o the_o sun_n give_v vigour_n and_o force_n to_o the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o by_o the_o contrary_n we_o receive_v this_o maxim_n to_o know_v the_o effect_n and_o to_o conclude_v the_o consequence_n that_o the_o sun_n come_v nigh_o we_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n and_o withdraw_v from_o we_o the_o earth_n leave_v to_o bring_v forth_o chap._n 36._o the_o mean_n to_o make_v theseede_n perfect_a for_o generation_n it_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o learned_a and_o understand_a man_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o horse_n ought_v to_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a and_o that_o all_o excessive_a moisture_n of_o seed_n must_v be_v abate_v and_o take_v away_o labour_n away_o labour_n now_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v hot_a and_o dry_a 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arte._n nam_fw-la ars_fw-la infaecunda_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la usa_fw-la &_o usus_fw-la temerarius_fw-la sine_fw-la arte_fw-la &_o all_o art_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o habit_n work_v by_o true_a reason_n consist_v of_o many_o thing_n gather_v by_o experience_n profitable_a to_o the_o use_n man_n not_o inheritable_a to_o man_n be_v obscure_v by_o the_o scourge_n of_o his_o own_o trangression_n although_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v plant_v in_o his_o original_a nature_n so_o as_o he_o shall_v evermore_o desire_v the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o practice_v thereof_o because_o nature_n still_o desire_v restitution_n to_o his_o prymary_a perfection_n chap._n 2_o who_o be_v fit_a to_o learn_v horsemanship_n it_o shall_v be_v worthy_a consideration_n to_o understand_v that_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o art_n requisite_a for_o the_o best_a use_n of_o the_o commonweal_n gregory_n nisi_fw-la in_o we_o sit_fw-la qui_fw-la doceat_fw-la in_o vanum_fw-la doctoris_fw-la lingua_fw-la laborat_fw-la gregory_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o that_o shall_v exercise_v the_o same_o
of_o the_o king_n preservation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o enemy_n depend_v upon_o it_o since_o the_o holy_a scripture_n wherein_o be_v no_o untruth_n have_v record_v it_o most_o honourable_a to_o all_o posterity_n to_o think_v as_o i_o think_v and_o i_o think_v i_o think_v true_o the_o laurel_n crown_v appoint_v for_o triumphant_a captain_n do_v most_o worthy_o honour_v the_o horsemans_n triumph_n chap._n 6._o that_o the_o ancient_a writer_n and_o practitioner_n do_v approve_v the_o goodness_n of_o horse_n from_o the_o country_n they_o be_v breed_v viz._n from_o air_n water_n ground_n complexion_n colour_n mark_v and_o shape_n and_o first_o of_o the_o country_n and_o so_o in_o order_n to_o the_o rest_n 1._o arabia_n 2._o thessalia_n in_o grecia_n 3_o naples_n 4._o barbary_n 5._o turkey_n 6._o spain_n 7._o sardinia_n &_o corsica_n 8._o hungary_n 9_o high_a almain_n 10._o flaunders_n 11._o swethland_n 12._o ireland_n 13_o friesland_n england_n scotland_n and_o 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obedience_n fit_a for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n for_o where_o all_o be_v good_a there_o can_v be_v deceit_n in_o choose_v but_o if_o in_o some_o particular_a place_n of_o every_o of_o those_o country_n they_o be_v all_o excellent_a horse_n than_o be_v it_o expedient_a for_o they_o to_o show_v and_o for_o we_o to_o understand_v where_o those_o particular_a place_n be_v and_o whether_o in_o those_o particular_a place_n there_o be_v not_o some_o jade_n aswell_o as_o good_a horse_n and_o also_o to_o set_v down_o by_o special_a direction_n how_o to_o know_v those_o horse_n that_o be_v breed_v in_o such_o particular_a place_n of_o goodness_n &_o the_o especial_a &_o particular_a rule_n that_o do_v approve_v their_o goodness_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o most_o man_n even_o of_o great_a place_n do_v approve_v the_o goodness_n of_o horse_n of_o other_o country_n much_o before_o their_o own_o &_o so_o may_v all_o man_n be_v assure_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o choice_n otherwise_o the_o doubtfulness_n of_o the_o word_n make_v question_n sed_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o verbis_fw-la nullaest_n ambiguit_fw-la as_o non_fw-la debet_fw-la admitti_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la questio_fw-la but_o where_o in_o the_o word_n there_o be_v no_o ambiguity_n there_o a_o voluntary_a question_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v also_o it_o will_v be_v consider_v whether_o any_o one_o of_o those_o country_n or_o any_o one_o part_n of_o any_o of_o those_o country_n have_v most_o excellent_a air_n water_n ground_n and_o so_o good_a as_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o express_v can_v alter_v a_o race_n of_o jade_n to_o good_a horse_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v only_o good_a that_o be_v there_o beget_v and_o breed_v and_o no_o other_o but_o because_o the_o only_a fame_n of_o those_o country_n have_v sound_v itself_o over_o the_o world_n and_o the_o opynion_n thereof_o root_v in_o most_o man_n heart_n be_v but_o fame_n and_o windy_a record_n i_o will_v conclude_v with_o the_o civilian_n fama_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la parum_fw-la momenti_fw-la habet_fw-la ad_fw-la probandum_fw-la only_a fame_n be_v a_o small_a moment_n of_o proof_n again_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o some_o cause_n may_v be_v express_v wherefore_o england_n scotland_n and_o france_n have_v no_o doubt_n in_o account_n of_o reason_n in_o some_o part_n thereof_o as_o perfect_a air_n water_n and_o ground_n and_o yet_o not_o number_v among_o those_o country_n former_o mention_v to_o have_v good_a horse_n sed_fw-la ex_fw-la viciosa_fw-la definitione_n non_fw-la procedit_fw-la valida_fw-la argumentatio_fw-la of_o a_o unperfect_a or_o untrue_a difinitition_n a_o true_a argument_n can_v be_v collect_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o almost_o all_o the_o horseman_n &_o breeder_n within_o this_o kingdom_n do_v much_o insist_v herein_o so_o as_o if_o a_o neapolitan_a arabian_a barbary_n or_o such_o like_a be_v bring_v into_o england_n how_o inestimable_a he_o be_v value_v prise_v and_o sell_v and_o how_o all_o man_n desire_v he_o who_o can_v doubt_v a_o very_a strong_a implication_n to_o all_o ignorant_a man_n of_o a_o excellent_a horse_n as_o also_o that_o those_o country_n have_v not_o any_o bad_a such_o be_v our_o weakness_n through_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o true_a judgement_n that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o allow_v both_o horse_n and_o horseman_n of_o all_o other_o country_n though_o our_o own_o far_o more_o excellent_a &_o thereby_o brand_v our_o own_o country_n and_o people_n with_o all_o imperfection_n be_v only_o carry_v with_o the_o airy_a stroke_n of_o fevery_n censure_n not_o know_v the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o their_o natural_a quality_n other_o then_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o country_n the_o cause_n herein_o can_v be_v have_v principio_fw-la difficile_fw-la est_fw-la â—t_z bono_fw-mi peragantur_fw-la exitu_fw-la quae_fw-la malosunt_fw-la inchoata_fw-la principio_fw-la for_o ignoratis_fw-la principijs_fw-la nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la artem_fw-la percipere_fw-la those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o beginning_n shall_v never_o true_o conceive_v the_o art_n &_o therefore_o my_o desire_n be_v quae_fw-la probat_fw-la eventis_fw-la perniciosa_fw-la fieri_fw-la ea_fw-la debent_fw-la revecare_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la initio_fw-la profuerunt_fw-la what_o thing_n in_o success_n prove_v hurtful_a let_v those_o be_v recall_v although_o they_o be_v profitable_a in_o the_o beginning_n if_o one_o shall_v affirm_v that_o the_o horse_n breed_v in_o the_o north_n part_n of_o england_n nay_o but_o name_v so_o to_o be_v be_v they_o not_o more_o account_v and_o better_a in_o estimation_n &_o of_o all_o man_n so_o esteem_v and_o more_o valuable_a than_o horse_n breed_v in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o do_v any_o man_n doubt_v that_o horse_n bring_v out_o of_o other_o country_n be_v not_o much_o more_o in_o estimation_n and_o value_n than_o the_o horse_n breed_v in_o the_o north_n part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n &_o can_v this_o suppose_a excellency_n be_v take_v from_o any_o other_o cause_n then_o from_o air_n water_n and_o ground_n let_v we_o then_o consider_v and_o examine_v whether_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n from_o no_o cause_n to_o a_o cause_n which_o if_o it_o be_v then_o have_v all_o learned_a account_v the_o same_o absurd_a for_o by_o distinguish_v infer_v frame_v of_o reason_n and_o judge_v we_o attain_v to_o understand_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o discover_v falsehood_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o particular_a examination_n of_o those_o so_o great_a and_o motive_n cause_n where_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o controversy_n consist_v and_o from_o whence_o the_o truth_n thereof_o proceed_v accord_o for_o the_o true_a way_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v from_o the_o cause_n and_o maximee_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o effect_n &_o by_o the_o effect_n and_o consequent_n to_o the_o cause_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o air_n first_o of_o the_o air_n i_o deny_v that_o any_o horse_n can_v absolute_o
the_o jade_n want_v perfection_n of_o shape_n his_o colt_n can_v have_v perfection_n of_o action_n and_o again_o i_o have_v find_v that_o perfect_a horse_n and_o perfect_a mare_n may_v have_v a_o colt_n that_o be_v a_o jade_n if_o my_o former_a rule_n be_v not_o observe_v and_o moreover_o if_o a_o present_a good_a order_n shall_v make_v a_o present_a deprivation_n of_o a_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o a_o present_a evil_a order_n bring_v a_o total_a deprivation_n of_o that_o be_v natural_o good_a than_o nature_n shall_v be_v inconstant_a to_o become_v evil_a or_o good_a upon_o a_o sudden_a sed_fw-la nemo_fw-la fit_a repent_v malus_fw-la no_o man_n become_v evil_a upon_o a_o sudden_a neither_o can_v nature_n which_o be_v perpetual_a present_o pass_v from_o one_o evil_a unto_o another_o but_o by_o the_o mean_a 7._o seaventh_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n must_v be_v spare_o and_o moderate_o feed_v that_o they_o may_v well_o digest_v and_o overcome_v that_o they_o eat_v for_o although_o the_o meat_n in_o quality_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a yet_o if_o the_o quantity_n thereof_o be_v such_o as_o their_o natural_a heat_n can_v digest_v the_o same_o become_v raw_a cold_a and_o moist_a and_o also_o if_o after_o full_a feed_n the_o horse_n and_o mare_n be_v travail_v it_o procure_v untimely_a digestion_n the_o wheyish_a blood_n thereof_o come_v to_o the_o seed_n vessel_n be_v over-rawe_a and_o false_o provoke_v before_o it_o be_v digest_v and_o season_v otherwise_o it_o increase_v perfect_a seed_n fit_a for_o generation_n and_o both_o have_v perfect_a seed_n one_o must_v be_v agent_n and_o former_a and_o the_o other_o serve_v for_o nourishment_n as_o in_o the_o form_n of_o chicken_n and_o bird_n in_o which_o be_v two_o substance_n one_o of_o the_o yolk_n another_o of_o the_o white_a the_o chick_n be_v make_v of_o the_o yolk_n be_v maintain_v by_o the_o white_a while_o the_o form_n endure_v and_o which_o of_o their_o seed_n be_v of_o the_o great_a efficacy_n of_o the_o same_o be_v the_o generation_n and_o whether_o of_o the_o seed_n the_o generation_n be_v of_o that_o the_o colt_n retain_v the_o condition_n and_o quality_n but_o if_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n be_v keep_v with_o ease_n and_o rest_n it_o engender_v coldness_n and_o moisture_n and_o thereby_o quench_v the_o natural_a heat_n and_o desire_v of_o generation_n and_o corrupt_v the_o seed_n and_o make_v the_o same_o unperfect_a chap._n 39_o now_o follow_v the_o four_o rule_n that_o be_v when_o how_o and_o where_o to_o do_v the_o action_n in_o perfection_n the_o time_n when_o the_o action_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v must_v be_v after_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n have_v be_v diet_v and_o be_v most_o lusty_a in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o body_n have_v plenty_n of_o seed_n well_o concoct_v fit_a for_o generation_n for_o do_v not_o the_o gardener_n with_o the_o seed_n that_o he_o preserve_v attend_v both_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o herb_n and_o until_o the_o seed_n be_v ripe_a 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nature_n of_o the_o thing_n desire_v to_o beknowne_v &_o how_o much_o the_o more_o honourable_a or_o beneficial_a the_o same_o be_v to_o the_o king_n or_o common_a weal_n by_o so_o much_o aught_o the_o same_o to_o be_v in_o the_o high_a &_o superlative_a esteem_n &_o the_o true_a knowledge_n thereof_o first_o and_o above_o other_o to_o be_v prefer_v now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o this_o subject_n even_o from_o the_o time_n of_o man_n transgression_n have_v in_o all_o succeed_a age_n be_v labour_v to_o a_o restitution_n of_o his_o primarie_a perfection_n and_o yet_o not_o any_o thing_n extant_a to_o establish_v man_n judgement_n herein_o let_v i_o now_o in_o so_o weighty_a a_o matter_n entreat_v your_o favourable_a ear_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o give_v good_a contentment_n to_o the_o judicious_a and_o understand_a reader_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o horse_n and_o every_o other_o creature_n be_v compound_v of_o the_o four_o element_n viz._n fire_n 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first_o and_o true_a temperature_n and_o to_o suppress_v the_o jar_a not_o only_o for_o their_o preservation_n but_o also_o for_o restitution_n to_o their_o primarie_a creation_n from_o whence_o there_o can_v be_v any_o truth_n more_o apparent_a than_o the_o near_a the_o colt_n do_v attain_v the_o true_a and_o just_a proportion_n of_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o element_n in_o the_o creation_n the_o near_a it_o attain_v to_o the_o primarie_a perfection_n from_o whence_o also_o it_o follow_v to_o know_v how_o to_o choose_v and_o to_o govern_v the_o horse_n and_o mare_n that_o shall_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o that_o their_o seed_n and_o substance_n of_o humour_n whereof_o every_o colt_n be_v compound_v may_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o action_n be_v of_o a_o true_a and_o just_a proportion_n of_o temperature_n and_o that_o the_o colt_n beget_v may_v while_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o womb_n by_o the_o nutriment_n it_o take_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o same_o temperature_n and_o 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wherein_o heat_n be_v prdominat_fw-la more_o than_o nature_n require_v second_o when_o the_o humour_n be_v distemper_v by_o heat_n three_o when_o the_o firm_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v continual_o hot_a so_o that_o the_o ague_n come_v either_o by_o excessive_a hete_a the_o horse_n &_o thereupon_o a_o sudden_a cold_a or_o by_o fullness_n of_o bad_a bumor_n which_o principal_o grow_v from_o full_a foul_a or_o raw_a feed_n and_o great_a rest_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n it_o take_v the_o horse_n either_o hot_a ot_fw-mi cold_a now_o he_o can_v be_v cure_v but_o by_o the_o contrary_a viz._n by_o spare_a feed_n clean_o feed_v dry_a feed_n &_o moderate_a labour_n &_o to_o this_o end_n the_o cure_n must_v be_v minister_v but_o to_o be_v curious_a in_o the_o distinction_n have_v sufficient_o express_v the_o same_o in_o this_o tractat_fw-la i_o purpose_v not_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o know_v that_o learning_n and_o practice_n acknowledge_v a_o horse_n to_o have_v a_o ague_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o to_o keep_v due_a hour_n to_o make_v he_o shake_v and_o tremble_v as_o a_o man_n &_o to_o know_v the_o same_o also_o appear_v by_o the_o inflammation_n from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o scald_v and_o make_v the_o tongue_n raw_a chap._n 65._o the_o cure_n first_o when_o you_o perceive_v his_o deicted_a countenance_n &_o that_o he_o begin_v to_o tremble_v or_o before_o enforce_v he_o into_o a_o heat_n &_o give_v he_o this_o purge_a drink_n take_v a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n put_v thereunto_o one_o ounce_n of_o aloe_n small_a beat_v of_o agarick_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o liquorish_a &_o anniseed_n half_a a_o dram_n &_o a_o little_a honey_n warm_v it_o a_o little_a on_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o be_v hot_a &_o put_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n then_o have_v he_o into_o the_o stable_n let_v he_o stand_v on_o the_o bit_n clothe_v he_o &_o stop_v his_o breast_n head_n and_o body_n very_o warm_a so_o as_o he_o may_v moderatelye_a sweat_n let_v he_o have_v plenty_n of_o litter_n and_o so_o let_v he_o stand_v five_o or_o six_o hour_n then_o uncloathe_v he_o and_o rub_v he_o perfect_o dry_a and_o then_o clothe_v he_o again_o but_o not_o so_o hot_a and_o when_o he_o be_v cold_a unbit_n he_o and_o wash_v his_o tongue_n with_o allome-water_n vinegar_n and_o sage_a and_o give_v he_o sweet_a wheat_n straw_n to_o eat_v and_o a_o gallon_n of_o old_a sweet_a and_o clean_a oat_n and_o at_o night_n give_v he_o a_o good_a mashe_n and_o the_o next_o day_n after_o let_v he_o blood_n a_o quart_n and_o if_o his_o blood_n be_v very_o thick_a black_a dark_a oryellowe_n let_v he_o bleed_v two_o quart_n &_o afterward_o keep_v he_o warm_v from_o the_o air_n for_o 4._o or_o 5._o day_n and_o give_v he_o warm_a water_n to_o drink_v and_o a_o little_a salad_n oil_n in_o it_o if_o he_o will_v drink_v it_o chap._n 66._o for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o temple_n vein_n and_o before_o or_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o tremble_v take_v three_o new_a lay_v egg_n and_o six_o or_o seven_o spoonful_n of_o aquavite_n break_v they_o &_o beat_v they_o together_o give_v it_o he_o and_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o sweat_v then_o clothe_v he_o very_o warm_a and_o make_v he_o sweat_v and_o after_o he_o be_v rub_v dry_a and_o cold_a give_v he_o clean_a food_n as_o aforesaid_a moderate_o let_v he_o not_o drink_v any_o cold_a water_n but_o warm_a wherein_o have_v be_v boil_a mallow_v sorrel_n and_o purslane_n of_o each_o three_o or_o four_o handful_n and_o keep_v he_o warm_v probatum_fw-la chap._n 67._o for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n take_v of_o germander_n four_o ounce_n of_o gum_n draganet_n and_o of_o dead_a rose_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n of_o oil_n olive_n four_o ounce_n of_o honey_n four_o ounce_n put_v they_o into_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o give_v it_o warm_v to_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o sweat_v and_o clothe_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o warm_v as_o aforesaid_a chap._n 68_o ache_v in_o the_o head_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n come_v either_o of_o cold_a takan_n after_o a_o great_a heat_n or_o of_o a_o raw_a or_o unperfect_a digestion_n of_o stomach_n proceed_v principal_o from_o full_a and_o foul_a feed_n and_o betwixt_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o brain_n be_v such_o affinity_n as_o they_o do_v equal_o communicate_v their_o damage_n the_o sign_n be_v these_o the_o hang_n down_o of_o his_o head_n his_o eye_n will_v swell_v and_o run_v of_o water_n and_o will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n chap._n 69._o the_o cure_n let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o rub_v it_o with_o salt_n to_o make_v it_o bleed_v well_o then_o take_v a_o stick_n with_o a_o linen_n clothe_v fasten_v at_o the_o end_n thereof_o well_o anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o bay_n thrust_v it_o up_o and_o down_o his_o nostril_n thereby_o to_o open_v and_o purge_v his_o head_n also_o perfume_v he_o with_o the_o smoke_n of_o garlic_n stalk_v break_v into_o small_a peace_n also_o air_n he_o with_o the_o smoke_n of_o frankincense_n hold_v the_o same_o in_o a_o chafingdish_a under_o his_o nostril_n with_o a_o great_a cloth_n cast_v over_o his_o head_n and_o let_v it_o be_v do_v morning_n and_o evening_n keep_v he_o with_o spare_a diet_n &_o moderate_a exercise_n the_o which_o will_v cleanse_v his_o stomach_n &_o make_v it_o so_o clean_a &_o empty_a as_o his_o brain_n will_v not_o be_v disquiet_v afterward_o let_v he_o blood_n &_o give_v he_o good_a mash_n to_o drink_v for_o two_o day_n after_o and_o no_o cold_a water_n chap._n 70_o of_o the_o sudden_a sickness_n of_o a_o horse_n the_o cause_n be_v for_o that_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o chariot_n of_o his_o life_n wherein_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o horse_n live_v want_v the_o use_n of_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n to_o carry_v the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o heat_n to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o give_v the_o horse_n feeling_n &_o ability_n to_o operation_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o obstruction_n of_o humour_n or_o cold_a which_o for_o want_v of_o heat_n can_v be_v dissolve_v for_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o cold_a be_v to_o bind_v and_o conglutinate_v together_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o their_o natural_a course_n proceed_v from_o some_o violent_a exercise_n or_o immoderate_a feed_n and_o rest_n by_o reason_n whereof_o there_o be_v great_a jar_n &_o discord_n among_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o element_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n whereby_o the_o horse_n live_v and_o move_v be_v imprison_v for_o that_o time_n and_o so_o seem_v take_v as_o a_o dead_a horse_n without_o action_n the_o sign_n be_v the_o sudden_a deiect_v of_o his_o countenance_n chap._n 71._o the_o cure_n let_v he_o blood_n on_o both_o side_n the_o breast_n next_o the_o heart_n whereby_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n be_v evacuate_v and_o empty_v they_o may_v begin_v to_o do_v that_o office_n whereunto_o nature_n have_v appoint_v they_o and_o let_v he_o bleed_v the_o quantity_n of_o two_o quart_n then_o give_v he_o a_o comfortable_a drink_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o vital_a spirit_n to_o action_n viz_n take_v a_o quart_n of_o the_o best_a sack_n &_o burn_v it_o with_o grain_n clove_n and_o cinnamon_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o the_o best_a sugar_n and_o burn_v it_o well_o together_o with_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n &_o four_o penny_n worth_a of_o the_o best_a triacle_n then_o ride_v he_o very_o gentle_o until_o he_o begin_v to_o sweat_v and_o so_o have_v he_o into_o the_o stable_a keep_v his_o head_n and_o heart_n very_o warm_a and_o clothe_v he_o &_o stuff_n his_o body_n with_o sweet_a straw_n and_o keep_v the_o stable_n close_o and_o so_o let_v he_o stand_v 6._o hour_n meatle_n but_o beware_v you_o clothe_v he_o not_o too_o much_o for_o the_o drink_n will_v thoroughlye_o warm_v he_o and_o make_v he_o sweat_v let_v his_o drink_n be_v warm_a water_n wherein_o boil_v mallow_n a_o handful_n water_n cress_n a_o handful_n of_o fennel_n and_o parsley_n seed_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o twice_o a_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n when_o he_o be_v most_o fast_a ride_v he_o gentle_o a_o mile_n or_o two_o let_v his_o meat_n be_v sweet_a wheat_n straw_n old_a clean_a dry_a oat_n mingle_v with_o wheat_n and_o sometime_o with_o old_a pease_n and_o spare_o give_v and_o often_o but_o not_o much_o until_o you_o see_v he_o wax_v very_o hungry_a and_o let_v he_o be_v well_o rub_v and_o all_o his_o litter_n clean_o and_o sweet_a chap._n 72._o staggers_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v for_o that_o as_o i_o have_v former_o say_v the_o brain_n and_o the_o
you_o to_o take_v so_o long_a time_n as_o you_o think_v fit_a to_o credit_v they_o the_o first_o be_v if_o the_o horse_n have_v a_o colic_n if_o he_o look_v upon_o a_o duck_n or_o any_o water_n foul_a it_o will_v cure_v he_o the_o second_o be_v if_o a_o maid_n strike_v he_o on_o the_o face_n with_o her_o girdle_n he_o be_v present_o remedy_v chap._n 117._o for_o costivenes_n or_o belly_n bind_v take_v of_o the_o decoction_n of_o mallow_n a_o quart_n put_v toit_fw-fr half_a a_o pint_n of_o oil_n or_o somuch_o butter_n a_o ounce_n of_o benidicte_n luxature_n &_o power_n into_o his_o fundament_n with_o a_o little_a horn_n and_o hold_v his_o tail_n close_o to_o his_o fundament_n while_o another_o do_v lead_v he_o &_o so_o keep_v it_o as_o long_o as_o you_o can_v and_o after_o keep_v he_o warm_a and_o give_v he_o warm_a water_n to_o drink_v for_o the_o laxe_n chap._n 118._o take_v of_o beane_n flower_n &_o bowl_n armony_n of_o each_o a_o quartern_a mingle_v in_o a_o quart_n of_o red_a wine_n give_v it_o he_o luke_o warm_a and_o after_o drink_v warm_a water_n with_o bean_n flower_n but_o if_o that_o will_v not_o stay_v he_o then_o give_v he_o half_o a_o penny_n worth_a of_o allom_n beat_v into_o powder_n &_o bole_n armony_n beat_v small_a in_o a_o quart_n of_o milk_n stir_v they_o till_o the_o milk_n be_v all_o of_o a_o curd_n and_o this_o will_v stop_v he_o for_o the_o worm_n chap._n 119_o they_o be_v engender_v of_o raw_a &_o evil_a humour_n there_o be_v 3._o kind_n of_o they_o the_o worm_n the_o bot_n the_o truncheon_n the_o horse_n will_v lie_v down_o and_o wallow_v which_o be_v when_o they_o feed_v on_o he_o his_o breath_n will_v stink_v and_o his_o mouth_n clammy_a the_o cure_n give_v he_o a_o quart_n of_o new_a milk_n and_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o honey_n in_o it_o blood_n warm_a this_o will_v make_v they_o rest_v from_o gnaw_v of_o he_o because_o they_o wilsuck_v thereof_o until_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o burst_v then_o the_o next_o day_n give_v he_o this_o 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rather_o mai._n john_n orpen_n that_o worthy_a farrier_n decease_v after_o these_o former_a drink_v give_v the_o three_o day_n make_v he_o purge_v pill_n as_o have_v be_v before_o viz._n take_v of_o lard_n a_o pound_n lay_v in_o water_n two_o hour_n then_o take_v nothing_o but_o the_o clean_a fat_a thereof_o stamp_v it_o in_o a_o mortar_n &_o thereunto_o put_v of_o licoris_n of_o anniseedes_n of_o fenegreeke_n of_o each_o beat_v into_o powder_n 3._o ounce_n of_o aloe_n in_o powder_n 2._o ounce_n and_o of_o agaricke_n one_o ounce_n knead_v they_o in_o paste_n and_o make_v 6._o ball_n thereof_o then_o have_v fast_v over_o night_n give_v he_o the_o next_o morning_n 3._o of_o these_o pill_n anoint_v with_o honey_n when_o you_o have_v open_v his_o mouth_n catch_v hold_v of_o his_o tongue_n hold_v it_o fast_o till_o you_o have_v hurl_v in_o one_o and_o thrust_v it_o down_o his_o throat_n with_o a_o roll_a pin_n and_o then_o let_v his_o tongue_n go_v till_o he_o have_v swallow_v it_o down_o and_o so_o do_v with_o the_o rest_n and_o keep_v he_o close_o from_o all_o air_n and_o at_o night_n give_v he_o a_o good_a strong_a mash_n &_o warm_a water_n 3._o day_n after_o my_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o these_o ball_n will_v now_o purge_v out_o of_o his_o body_n all_o the_o bot_n and_o worm_n and_o all_o the_o humour_n that_o breed_v &_o cherish_v they_o so_o as_o your_o horse_n will_v be_v perfect_o clean_a and_o you_o shall_v find_v most_o of_o the_o bots_n alive_a when_o they_o be_v purge_v for_o you_o can_v kill_v they_o with_o medicine_n but_o only_o make_v they_o forbear_v vex_v of_o he_o so_o long_o as_o his_o maw_n rest_v so_o bitter_a &_o stinch_v as_o they_o dare_v not_o feed_v on_o it_o but_o upon_o other_o humour_n whereby_o most_o man_n think_v they_o have_v cure_v their_o horse_n perfect_a and_o the_o like_a reason_n be_v for_o chicken_n gut_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v a_o pleasant_a food_n than_o the_o horse_n mwe_o leave_v he_o apr_a to_o feed_v on_o they_o but_o do_v not_o cure_v he_o for_o in_o reason_n it_o can_v kill_v they_o nor_o avoid_v they_o and_o therefore_o the_o bott_n remain_v still_o in_o the_o body_n chap._n 120._o for_o the_o colt_n evil_a the_o eure_fw-ge be_v to_o wash_v the_o sheath_n clean_o with_o lukewarm_a vinegar_n draw_v out_o his_o yard_n and_o wash_v it_o also_o then_o ride_v he_o in_o some_o run_a stream_n up_o to_o the_o belly_n to_o allaye_v the_o heat_n and_o thus_o do_v lusty_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o so_o every_o day_n after_o for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n chap._n 121._o for_o matter_a of_o the_o yard_n take_v a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n boil_v therein_o a_o quarter_n of_o roche_n alum_n and_o with_o a_o squirt_n thrust_v up_o very_o far_o into_o his_o yard_n squirt_v the_o same_o three_o or_o four_o time_n to_o pierce_v and_o cleanse_v the_o bottom_n from_o the_o filth_n and_o thus_o continue_v until_o he_o be_v whole_a chap._n 122._o for_o the_o foall_n of_o the_o yard_n the_o cure_n be_v to_o wash_v the_o same_o with_o warm_a white_a wine_n and_o anoint_v it_o with_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o honey_n mingle_v together_o then_o put_v it_o up_o and_o with_o a_o codpiece_n or_o truss_n keep_v it_o still_o up_o and_o dress_v he_o every_o day_n once_o till_o he_o be_v whole_a chap._n 123._o for_o the_o swell_n of_o the_o cod_n or_o stone_n the_o cure_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o both_o side_n in_o the_o flank_n vein_n then_o take_v of_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o vinegar_n of_o each_o a_o pint_n half_o a_o quartern_a of_o bole_n armony_n beat_v into_o powder_n mingle_v they_o together_o and_o be_v luke_o warm_a anoint_v the_o cod_n therewith_o with_o two_o or_o three_o feather_n and_o the_o next_o day_n ride_v he_o into_o the_o water_n and_o give_v he_o 2._o or_o three_o turn_n then_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o stable_n and_o when_o he_o be_v dry_a anoint_v they_o again_o and_o so_o continue_v till_o he_o be_v whole_a but_o if_o the_o cod_n do_v swell_v by_o mean_n of_o 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