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there_o of_o have_v be_v former_o express_v without_o beget_v error_n the_o child_n of_o confusion_n extend_v beyond_o the_o limit_n of_o understanding_n it_o therefore_o remain_v how_o to_o cure_v those_o horse_n that_o have_v inward_a disease_n and_o afterward_o the_o outward_a disease_n chap._n 59_o the_o mean_n to_o help_v and_o preserve_v horse_n from_o the_o inward_a disease_n there_o be_v four_o way_n or_o mean_n to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v horse_n from_o their_o inward_a disease_n viz._n purge_v sweat_a let_n blood_n and_o vomit_v whereof_o in_o order_n first_o of_o purge_v which_o may_v be_v say_v twofold_a outward_a &_o inward_a the_o time_n of_o purge_v or_o cleanse_v the_o outward_a part_n must_v be_v present_o after_o the_o take_n of_o the_o horse_n from_o grass_n into_o the_o stable_n which_o ever_o will_v be_v at_o or_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n bartholomew_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a moistness_n and_o cold_a that_o then_o usual_o happen_v &_o to_o be_v take_v up_o very_o gentle_o for_o fear_n of_o heat_n of_o he_o lest_o his_o humour_n thereby_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n into_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o that_o every_o horse_n at_o such_o time_n be_v full_a of_o humour_n appear_v in_o the_o best_a spirit_a horse_n if_o you_o then_o perceive_v their_o action_n how_o lubburish_n and_o heavy_o they_o perform_v the_o same_o at_o such_o time_n the_o manner_n of_o purge_v or_o clear_v the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n will_v be_v in_o this_o manner_n first_o shear_v his_o ear_n and_o a_o little_a place_n behind_o for_o the_o headstall_n to_o lie_v flat_a and_o even_o then_o take_v soap_n and_o anoint_v his_o head_n and_o jaw_n therewith_o and_o then_o take_v warm_a buck-lie_a and_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o same_o in_o every_o part_n so_o clean_o as_o be_v possible_a from_o all_o sweat_n and_o scurf_n and_o present_o rub_v his_o head_n and_o every_o part_n with_o clean_a linen_n 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to_o a_o wine_n quart_n strain_v it_o and_o put_v thereto_o of_o see_v one_o ounce_n let_v it_o steep_v in_o the_o liquor_n three_o hour_n over_o ember_n then_o put_v to_o it_o of_o sallet-oyle_n half_o a_o pint_n and_o be_v blood_n warm_a give_v it_o he_o in_o a_o glister_n and_o make_v he_o keep_v it_o so_o long_o as_o you_o may_v and_o this_o will_v be_v do_v three_o or_o four_o day_n before_o thefull_a or_o new_a moon_n the_o next_o day_n after_o he_o have_v take_v the_o say_a glister_n give_v he_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n this_o drink_n viz._n take_v a_o quart_n of_o the_o strong_a and_o best_a aleworte_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n of_o honey_n and_o six_o penny_n worth_a of_o the_o best_a treacle_n well_o mix_v and_o brew_v together_o and_o keep_v he_o meatle_n after_o six_o hour_n and_o let_v he_o not_o drink_v any_o cold_a water_n but_o a_o mashe_n and_o eat_v sweet_a wheat_n straw_v and_o
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pool_n which_o continual_o gather_v corruption_n the_o which_o be_v corrupt_v or_o stop_v speedy_o destroy_v the_o subject_n i_o will_v set_v down_o excellent_a mean_n to_o preserve_v both_o the_o one_o &_o other_o in_o perfefection_n otherwise_o he_o will_v be_v but_o as_o a_o silthye_a vessel_n which_o be_v seldom_o cleanse_v chap._n 60._o to_o refine_v the_o blood_n and_o preserve_v the_o liver_n from_o infection_n take_v a_o root_n of_o polipodium_fw-la of_o the_o oak_n make_v very_o clean_o cut_v it_o into_o small_a piece_n a_o handful_n of_o liver-wort_n cut_v in_o small_a piece_n &_o six_o penny_n weight_n of_o ruebarbe_n cut_v small_a and_o every_o morning_n for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n in_o a_o month_n give_v it_o the_o horse_n in_o his_o provander_n very_o early_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n before_o his_o water_v and_o once_o in_o half_a a_o year_n make_v trial_n of_o his_o blood_n how_o pure_a it_o be_v &_o accordinglye_o minister_v help_n if_o need_v be_v chap._n 61._o a_o most_o sovereign_a drink_n to_o preserve_v his_o lung_n clear_a the_o most_o excel_a knowledge_n in_o horseman_n or_o farrier_n take_v the_o tartar_n of_o white_a wine_n lees_n which_o be_v always_o at_o the_o apothecary_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o lees_n of_o white_a wine_n dry_v to_o powder_n one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o i_o sop_n two_o handful_n of_o coltesfoote_o two_o handful_n of_o horehownd_n one_o handful_n of_o ennula_n campana_fw-la root_n one_o ounce_n four_o liquorish_a stick_n bruise_v aniseed_n one_o ounce_n red_a sugar_n candy_n four_o ounce_n boil_v they_o all_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o ale_n and_o when_o it_o be_v half_o boil_a put_v to_o it_o of_o isop_n water_n twice_o distil_v one_o pinnte_n of_o colt_n foot_n water_n twice_o distil_v one_o pint_n boil_v they_o again_o then_o strain_v it_o and_o give_v it_o he_o very_o warm_a to_o drink_v the_o charge_n here_o of_o be_v small_a you_o may_v make_v what_o quantity_n you_o will_v by_o double_v or_o treble_v the_o simples_n if_o you_o have_v a_o delicate_a horse_n and_o have_v clear_v he_o &_o diet_v he_o as_o i_o have_v prescribe_v than_o every_o morning_n that_o you_o will_v hunt_v he_o or_o excercise_n he_o give_v he_o fast_v a_o pint_n hereof_o and_o so_o continue_v he_o until_o you_o find_v he_o clean_o &_o in_o perfect_a breath_n and_o then_o the_o moderate_a excercise_n of_o he_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o keep_v he_o clean_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o horse_n shall_v be_v thus_o cleanse_v and_o clear_v after_o long_a rest_n and_o full_a feed_n be_v first_o the_o pore_n of_o all_o the_o skin_n be_v open_v the_o horse_n will_v easy_o sweat_v and_o thereby_o clear_a the_o body_n from_o the_o unperfect_a moisture_n second_o it_o make_v the_o whole_a body_n to_o receive_v air_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v natural_o moist_a to_o help_v to_o cool_v the_o burn_a &_o violent_a heat_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o other_o member_n when_o the_o horse_n do_v labour_n as_o 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every_o other_o creature_n also_o from_o which_o ground_n of_o reason_n three_o thing_n may_v be_v collect_v &_o observe_v the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o horse_n head_n be_v keep_v very_o clear_a from_o all_o obstruction_n the_o which_o evermore_o come_v by_o cold_a which_o great_o hinder_v draw_v breath_n into_o the_o body_n second_o that_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o horse_n be_v keep_v clear_a and_o open_a to_o draw_v breath_n at_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o skin_n into_o the_o body_n thirdlye_o that_o canales_n pulmonis_fw-la the_o pipe_n or_o cane_n of_o the_o lung_n be_v not_o opilate_v or_o stop_v through_o viscous_a phlegm_n or_o tough_a humour_n like_o birdlime_n or_o with_o impostumation_n in_o the_o pipe_n and_o so_o become_v putrify_v every_o of_o which_o with_o continuance_n thereof_o will_v destroy_v the_o horse_n &_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n more_o apparent_a than_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o inward_a corruption_n and_o infirmity_n proceed_v only_o from_o great_a rest_n full_a and_o foul_a feed_n and_o the_o distemperature_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a &_o that_o by_o the_o take_n away_o of_o these_o cause_n such_o effect_n can_v follow_v so_o as_o you_o see_v the_o preservation_n of_o health_n and_o long_a life_n be_v the_o moderate_a and_o temperate_a labour_n and_o exercise_n the_o spare_a clean_a and_o sweet_a food_n as_o have_v be_v former_o express_v chap._n 62._o certain_a rule_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o such_o as_o shall_v either_o travel_v or_o exercise_v their_o horse_n first_o when_o your_o horse_n be_v lusty_a and_o pleasant_a and_o clear_a in_o body_n then_o be_v he_o fit_a for_o labour_n or_o any_o exercise_n but_o if_o he_o be_v
chap._n 105._o there_o be_v many_o opinion_n how_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o horse_n and_o therefore_o i_o wish_v many_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v before_o any_o extreme_a mean_n be_v use_v first_o therefore_o if_o the_o horse_n have_v such_o a_o crick_n that_o he_o hold_v his_o neck_n straight_o and_o can_v have_v the_o use_n to_o lift_v the_o same_o up_o and_o down_o as_o be_v usual_a then_o let_v two_o man_n one_o on_o the_o each_o side_n rub_v his_o neck_n so_o long_o as_o by_o common_a intendment_n it_o be_v grow_v very_o hot_a which_o be_v do_v put_v a_o bit_n into_o his_o mouth_n and_o make_v trial_n if_o he_o will_v or_o can_v rein_v in_o any_o seemly_a proportion_n the_o which_o if_o he_o do_v than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v intend_v either_o the_o same_o come_v by_o some_o cold_a or_o some_o strain_n and_o then_o i_o will_v have_v he_o let_v blood_n on_o both_o the_o breast_n vein_n and_o all_o his_o neck_n thorough_o anoint_v and_o labour_v with_o aquavite_n and_o nerve_n oil_n that_o it_o may_v drink_v into_o the_o skin_n and_o two_o sheep_n skin_v wrape_v about_o his_o neck_n with_o the_o wool_n next_o the_o neck_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o great_a heat_n and_o so_o to_o rest_v 24._o hour_n &_o if_o he_o do_v not_o hereby_o amend_v but_o carry_v his_o head_n still_o down_o &_o feed_v slow_o then_o make_v a_o hole_n in_o his_o forehead_n hard_o under_o the_o foretop_n &_o thrust_v in_o a_o cornet_n to_o raise_v the_o skin_n from_o the_o flesh_n a_o handful_n deep_a then_o take_v a_o goose_n feather_n well_o anoint_v with_o hog_n grease_n to_o keep_v the_o hole_n open_a that_o it_o may_v run_v ten_o day_n together_o &_o every_o day_n twice_o let_v the_o feather_n be_v cleanse_v &_o new_o anoint_v and_o let_v his_o neck_n be_v still_o labour_v with_o rub_v &_o keep_v very_o warm_a to_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o sweat_n and_o if_o you_o perceive_v no_o amendment_n then_o draw_v he_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n from_o the_o root_n of_o the_o ear_n on_o both_o side_n of_o 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and_o two_o ounce_n of_o hog_n grease_n and_o warm_v they_o together_o over_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v well_o stir_v and_o very_o hot_a make_v a_o plaster_n as_o big_a as_o the_o wen_n upon_o a_o piece_n of_o leather_n and_o so_o renew_v it_o by_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o day_n always_o lay_v to_o so_o hot_a as_o may_v be_v and_o if_o it_o come_v not_o to_o a_o head_n then_o lance_v it_o very_o deep_a then_o heal_v it_o with_o very_o clean_o wash_v turpentine_n the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n &_o a_o little_a saffron_n well_o wrought_v together_o with_o a_o taint_n of_o flax_n well_o roll_v therein_o renew_v it_o every_o day_n once_o for_o the_o same_o take_v a_o pound_n of_o strong_a lie_n and_o soap_n a_o quarter_n of_o vitreall_a roman_n one_o ounce_n of_o salarmoniacke_n asmuch_o of_o roch-allom_n and_o boil_v they_o together_o till_o they_o be_v thick_a and_o use_v it_o for_o a_o ointment_n for_o the_o same_o take_v of_o gipsiacum_fw-la the_o strong_a &_o lay_v it_o on_o with_o cotton_n three_o or_o four_o time_n and_o it_o will_v take_v it_o away_o chap._n 106._o for_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o crest_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o let_v the_o crest_n be_v support_v to_o stand_v upright_o then_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n that_o it_o fall_v draw_v his_o crest_n the_o depth_n of_o a_o straw_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n the_o edge_n of_o which_o iron_n will_v be_v half_a a_o inch_n broad_a &_o make_v your_o beginning_n &_o end_v somewhat_o beyond_o the_o fall_n but_o the_o first_o draught_n must_v go_v all_o the_o way_n upon_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o main_a even_o underneath_o the_o root_n of_o the_o same_o bear_v your_o hand_n right_o dounward_a into_o the_o neckward_a then_o answer_v that_o with_o another_o draught_n beneath_o and_o so_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o first_o as_o the_o fall_n be_v broad_a compass_v all_o the_o fall_n and_o betwixt_o these_o two_o draught_n right_a in_o the_o midst_n draw_v another_o draught_n then_o with_o a_o button_n of_o a_o inch_n about_o or_o else_o cross_v the_o same_o with_o your_o iron_n burn_v at_o each_o end_n a_o hole_n or_o else_o cross_a the_o space_n betwixt_o the_o draught_n the_o reason_n be_v that_o by_o the_o purse_v up_o and_o shrink_v of_o the_o skin_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n the_o crest_n may_v stand_v upright_o some_o will_v afterward_o anoint_v the_o same_o with_o fresh_a butter_n or_o something_o assuage_v the_o heat_n but_o master_n orpen_n of_o greenwich_n a_o excellent_a farear_n will_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v enlarge_v the_o skin_n and_o for_o my_o own_o opinion_n i_o hold_v it_o best_o until_o 9_o day_n be_v past_a and_o then_o to_o take_v away_o the_o scab_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o chap._n 107._o for_o all_o manginesse_n this_o be_v diverse_o cure_v some_o thus_o take_v of_o green_a coppora_n of_o alum_n of_o each_o a_o pound_n of_o white_a coppora_n a_o quartern_a boil_v they_o together_o in_o 3._o quart_n of_o run_a water_n in_o a_o strong_a earthen_a pot_n until_o half_o be_v consume_v and_o be_v make_v warm_a with_o a_o clout_n on_o a_o stick_n rub_v he_o once_o a_o day_n until_o he_o be_v whole_a for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n a_o pottel_n at_o least_o than_o put_v present_o unto_o it_o a_o quart_n of_o bay_a salt_n &_o labour_v they_o together_o and_o anoint_v all_o his_o body_n therewith_o and_o let_v it_o dry_v in_o also_o to_o anoint_v he_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o a_o seal_n be_v excellent_a for_o the_o same_o take_v of_o fresh_a grease_n a_o pound_n of_o quick_a silver_n half_a a_o pound_n of_o brimstone_n one_o ounce_n of_o rape_n oil_n half_o a_o pint_n or_o else_o double_a or_o treble_v the_o simples_n as_o you_o shall_v have_v occasion_n then_o work_v they_o so_o as_o the_o quick_a silver_n be_v not_o see_v then_o take_v a_o woolcarde_n and_o claw_n he_o until_o it_o be_v raw_a and_o anoint_v he_o therewith_o but_o in_o this_o cure_n be_v sure_a first_o to_o let_v blood_n abundant_o and_o give_v he_o in_o all_o his_o provander_n or_o with_o hot_a grain_n or_o mash_n plenty_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o brimstone_n to_o drive_v it_o out_o of_o the_o body_n &_o when_o you_o think_v it_o dead_a take_v a_o pound_n of_o black_a soap_n and_o strong_a buck_n lie_v and_o wash_v body_n main_z &_o tail_n all_o over_o if_o he_o be_v clean_o from_o all_o medicine_n and_o a_o bout_n 5._o or_o 6._o day_n after_o purge_v he_o with_o pill_n as_o have_v be_v prescribe_v and_o then_o within_o 5._o or_o 6._o day_n after_o swim_v he_o in_o a_o river_n and_o rub_v he_o and_o clear_v he_o of_o all_o medicine_n and_o clothe_v he_o very_o warm_a and_o if_o you_o do_v first_o purge_v he_o and_o then_o let_v blood_n &_o after_o minister_v salve_n it_o be_v the_o better_a chap._n 108_o for_o swell_a in_o the_o wither_v or_o back_o the_o cure_n be_v present_o to_o lay_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o horse-dung_n new_o make_v upon_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v new_o do_v it_o will_v assuage_v it_o if_o not_o then_o prick_v it_o with_o a_o phlegm_n or_o fine_a penknife_n through_o the_o skin_n to_o make_v the_o blood_n issue_n out_o then_o take_v of_o mallow_n &_o smallage_n 3._o or_o 4._o handful_n boil_v they_o till_o they_o be_v pap_n strain_v they_o and_o bruise_v the_o herb_n in_o a_o wooden_a dish_n and_o put_v thereunto_o a_o little_a hog_n grease_n or_o salad_n oil_n sheep_n suet_n or_o other_o fresh_a grease_n boil_v they_o together_o not_o fry_a they_o hard_o and_o then_o with_o a_o cloth_n bind_v it_o warm_v to_o the_o swell_a renew_v it_o every_o day_n
loathsome_a to_o behold_v &_o therefore_o to_o the_o cure_n first_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o neck_n 3._o quart_n at_o least_o for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o liver_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o blood_n be_v corrupt_v and_o so_o send_v the_o same_o into_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n then_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v a_o gallon_n of_o fair_a water_n put_v into_o it_o a_o good_a handful_n of_o rue_n a_o good_a spoonful_n of_o hempseed_n and_o a_o handful_n of_o the_o inner_a rind_n of_o green_a elder_n bruise_v they_o in_o a_o mortar_n together_o and_o see_v it_o till_o half_o be_v consume_v and_o be_v cold_a give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v evermore_o continue_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o that_o vein_n which_o be_v nigh_a to_o the_o sore_a place_n a_o great_a quantity_n let_v his_o diet_n be_v thin_a but_o very_o clean_a and_o sweet_a viz._n wheat_n straw_n and_o dry_v sweet_a oat_n a_o few_o at_o a_o time_n then_o take_v this_o approve_a medicine_n follow_v which_o although_o the_o disease_n be_v never_o so_o foul_a it_o will_v undoubted_o cure_v it_o take_v of_o herb_n grace_v a_o handful_n of_o fetherfew_n a_o handful_n of_o chickweed_n of_o the_o house_n a_o handful_n of_o kick_n will_v a_o handful_n of_o herb_n robert_n a_o handful_n keep_v the_o residue_n thereof_o in_o a_o pipkin_n close_o cover_v in_o the_o earth_n stop_v the_o mouth_n thereof_o close_o with_o herb_n grace_n and_o dock-leave_n and_o a_o green_a turf_n lay_v upon_o it_o that_o no_o air_n come_v in_o and_o every_o three_o day_n untie_v his_o ear_n and_o dress_v it_o with_o new_a &_o so_o continue_v it_o till_o all_o the_o farcin_n be_v dead_a for_o undoubted_o at_o 3._o or_o 4._o dress_n it_o will_v kill_v it_o wash_v all_o the_o herb_n so_o clean_o as_o no_o dirt_n or_o filth_n be_v on_o they_o boil_v chamberlye_o and_o bay_a salt_n with_o a_o little_a copporas_fw-la and_o strong_a nettle_n to_o wash_v the_o sore_n if_o need_v be_v but_o beware_v of_o burn_v they_o either_o with_o fire_n orother_n corosive_n for_o although_o it_o may_v kill_v the_o ulcer_n yet_o be_v disperse_v it_o will_v burn_v and_o scorch_v the_o horse_n skin_n for_o burn_v do_v purse_n the_o skin_n and_o make_v it_o run_v together_o so_o as_o the_o horse_n will_v never_o after_o prosper_v i_o will_v have_v you_o get_v case_n of_o leather_n fasten_v to_o a_o head_n stall_n make_v hollow_a like_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o horse_n ear_n to_o lace_n or_o buckle_v that_o you_o hurt_v not_o his_o ear_n or_o make_v they_o laut_v ear_v which_o thing_n the_o saddler_n will_v help_v you_o herein_o for_o many_o time_n by_o long_o bind_v the_o ear_n be_v spoil_v so_o as_o they_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o after_o that_o you_o see_v the_o filthy_a ulcer_n kill_v and_o dead_a yet_o you_o must_v know_v that_o the_o blood_n be_v still_o putrify_v and_o corrupt_v therefore_o every_o month_n at_o least_o let_v he_o blood_n but_o always_o in_o several_a place_n and_o when_o you_o see_v the_o blood_n fine_a and_o pure_a then_o give_v he_o some_o good_a scour_a drink_n a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n of_o ruebarb_n lay_v in_o it_o in_o steep_a in_o very_o thin_a slice_n all_o a_o night_n one_o ounce_n &_o a_o half_a of_o aloe_n in_o powder_n dissolve_v therein_o half_o a_o ounce_n of_o agaricke_n a_o ounce_n of_o sense_n steep_v in_o the_o wine_n all_o night_n 3._o raze_n of_o ginger_n slice_v and_o lay_v also_o in_o steep_a all_o night_n and_o two_o ounce_n of_o syrup_n of_o rose_n but_o the_o rhubarb_n senee_n and_o ginger_n take_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n but_o before_o you_o put_v in_o the_o other_o simples_n and_o then_o make_v it_o blood_n warm_a and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n &_o so_o let_v he_o rest_v all_o that_o day_n give_v he_o nothing_o but_o wheate-straw_n at_o night_n and_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v give_v he_o a_o pottle_n of_o sweet_a strong_a wort_n &_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n of_o treacle_n and_o then_o keep_v he_o warm_a and_o give_v he_o wheat-straw_n &_o good_a plenty_n of_o sweet_a oat_n after_o all_o this_o wash_v all_o his_o body_n very_o clean_o with_o buck-lye_a and_o black-sope_n and_o after_o clothe_v he_o warm_v and_o give_v he_o a_o sweat_n and_o he_o will_v remain_v a_o perfect_a horse_n and_o hereof_o have_v no_o doubt_n chap_n 161._o of_o the_o cancer_n this_o ulcer_n likewise_o grow_v from_o the_o cause_n afore_o say_v the_o cure_n be_v let_v he_o blood_n abundant_o in_o the_o vein_n that_o be_v next_o the_o sore_a then_o take_v of_o alun_n 1._o pound_n of_o green_a coporas_n 1._o pound_n of_o white_a copora_n a_o quartern_a and_o a_o good_a handful_n of_o salt_n boil_v they_o together_o in_o fair_a run_a water_n from_o a_o pottle_n to_o a_o quart_n this_o water_n be_v warm_a put_v part_n thereof_o into_o a_o dish_n and_o with_o a_o colt_n wash_v the_o same_o till_o it_o begin_v to_o bleed_v and_o let_v it_o dry_v in_o then_o take_v of_o black-sope_n 1._o pound_n and_o of_o quicksilver_n half_a a_o ounce_n and_o incorporate_v they_o till_o the_o quicksilver_n be_v not_o see_v and_o always_o after_o you_o have_v wash_v the_o same_o with_o a_o slice_n cover_v the_o ulcer_n with_o this_o medicine_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a but_o be_v sure_o still_o to_o let_v blood_n about_o the_o ulcer_n for_o many_o day_n together_o and_o when_o it_o be_v kill_v then_o cast_v upon_o it_o the_o powder_n of_o unslickt_a lime_n or_o of_o brimstone_n chap._n 162_o of_o the_o fistula_n this_o be_v a_o filthy_a ulcer_n also_o breed_v from_o some_o ulcer_n not_o thorogh_o cure_v the_o cure_n be_v to_o search_v the_o depth_n thereof_o with_o a_o quill_n or_o with_o some_o other_o instrument_n of_o lead_n for_o unless_o you_o find_v the_o bottom_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o cure_v and_o have_v find_v the_o bottom_n if_o it_o be_v in_o place_n where_o you_o may_v boldlye_o cut_v with_o a_o razor_n make_v a_o slit_n against_o the_o bottom_n so_o wide_a as_o you_o may_v thrust_v in_o your_o finger_n to_o feel_v if_o any_o bone_n or_o gristle_n be_v perish_v or_o spongy_a or_o loose_a flesh_n which_o must_v be_v get_v out_o then_o boil_v a_o quartern_a of_o honey_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o verdegrease_n in_o powder_n stir_v it_o continual_o until_o it_o look_v red_a then_o taint_v therewith_o and_o bolster_v it_o with_o flax_n that_o it_o get_v not_o out_o but_o if_o the_o place_n be_v where_o the_o taint_n can_v be_v convenientlye_o keep_v in_o fasten_v on_o each_o end_n of_o the_o hole_n a_o shoemaker_n thread_n over_o the_o bolster_n to_o keep_v the_o taint_n in_o renew_v it_o every_o day_n until_o it_o leave_v matter_a and_o make_v the_o taint_n lesser_a and_o lesser_a &_o sprinkle_v thereon_o a_o little_a slicked_a lime_n but_o if_o you_o can_v come_v to_o taint_v it_o to_o the_o bottom_n then_o take_v strong_a lie_n honey_n roche_n alum_n mercury_n and_o see_v they_o together_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o fistula_n if_o the_o fistula_n be_v in_o the_o head_n take_v the_o ivice_n of_o howselike_a and_o dipp_v a_o lock_n of_o wool_n in_o it_o and_o put_v the_o same_o in_o his_o ear_n &_o use_v it_o every_o day_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 163._o of_o a_o spongy_a wart_n the_o cure_n be_v if_o it_o be_v long_o enough_o tie_v a_o thread_n about_o it_o very_o hard_a and_o it_o will_v eat_v it_o off_o or_o else_o take_v it_o off_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n chap._n 164._o of_o wound_n the_o cure_n be_v take_v of_o turpentine_n of_o mel_n rosatum_fw-la of_o oil_n of_o rose_n of_o each_o a_o quartern_a and_o a_o little_a unwrought_a wax_n and_o melt_v they_o together_o stir_v they_o continual_o and_o so_o use_v it_o with_o taint_n or_o role_n as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v chap._n 165._o of_o pull_v out_o shiver_n or_o thorn_n and_o of_o swell_v the_o cure_n be_v to_o pull_v it_o out_o if_o it_o may_v be_v see_v but_o if_o it_o swell_v and_o can_v then_o take_v wormwood_n paretorie_n bear_v foot_n hog_n grease_n and_o honey_n boil_v they_o together_o and_o be_v hot_a make_v a_o plaster_n it_o be_v excellent_a for_o any_o swell_a so_o also_o be_v winelee_n wheate-flower_n and_o come_v boil_a together_o which_o when_o it_o be_v at_o a_o head_n lance_n it_o chap._n 166_o of_o sinew_n out_o or_o bruise_v take_v of_o tar_n beane-flower_n and_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o lay_v it_o hot_a to_o the_o place_n so_o be_v worm_n and_o salad_n oil_n fry_v together_o so_o be_v the_o ointment_n of_o worm_n which_o you_o may_v have_v at_o the_o pothecary_n chap._n 167._o of_o kill_v the_o fire_n either_o in_o burn_v
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
the_o hole_n full_a of_o salt_n for_o the_o same_o take_v egremony_n honey_n and_o violet_n leave_v stamp_v they_o together_o and_o flit_v the_o sinew_n underneath_o the_o care_n and_o lay_v a_o plaster_n thereunto_o three_o day_n for_o the_o same_o take_v a_o handful_n of_o sorrel_n &_o lap_v it_o in_o a_o bur-dock_n leaf_n and_o roast_n it_o in_o hot_a ember_n like_o a_o warden_n then_o take_v it_o out_o and_o very_o hot_a apply_v it_o to_o the_o kirnel_n and_o so_o let_v it_o rest_v a_o day_n and_o night_n and_o still_o so_o renew_v it_o until_o the_o kirnel_n be_v rot_v and_o break_v and_o after_o all_o be_v rot_v and_o go_v take_v the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n honey_n and_o wheat-flower_n well_o incorporate_v and_o make_v thick_a and_o make_v plaster_n thereof_o to_o heal_v it_o chap._n 94._o for_o the_o canker_n in_o the_o nose_n this_o come_v of_o a_o corrupt_a blood_n consume_v the_o flesh_n and_o make_v it_o raw_a within_o and_o in_o the_o end_n will_v eat_v the_o gristle_n thereof_o it_o will_v also_o cause_v the_o horse_n to_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n and_o yield_v filthy_a savour_n the_o cure_n be_v take_v of_o green_a copperess_n and_o of_o allom_n of_o each_o a_o pound_n and_o of_o white_a copperess_n one_o quarter_n boil_v these_o in_o a_o pottle_n of_o run_a water_n until_o it_o be_v almost_o half_o consume_v then_o take_v it_o of_o and_o put_v into_o it_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o honey_n then_o hold_v up_o his_o head_n with_o a_o drink_a staff_n but_o not_o too_o high_a and_o with_o a_o squirt_n of_o brass_n or_o elder_n squirt_v the_o same_o water_n be_v luke_o warm_a three_o or_o four_o time_n together_o into_o his_o nostril_n and_o give_v he_o liberty_n to_o blow_v out_o the_o filthy_a matter_n lest_o you_o choke_v he_o and_o with_o a_o stick_n and_o a_o rag_n wash_v his_o nostril_n twice_o a_o day_n until_o he_o be_v whole_a for_o the_o same_o if_o you_o see_v the_o canker_n be_v of_o great_a heat_n and_o burn_a in_o the_o sore_n with_o exceed_a pain_n take_v the_o juice_n of_o purslane_n lettuce_n sorrel_n &_o night_n shade_n and_o wash_v the_o sore_a with_o a_o sine_fw-la clout_n and_o with_o a_o squirt_n wash_v the_o same_o and_o this_o will_v kill_v it_o chap._n 95_o for_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n this_o may_v come_v upon_o many_o cause_n which_o can_v be_v true_o know_v come_v from_o within_o the_o body_n &_o therefore_o i_o will_v show_v how_o to_o cure_v the_o same_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o red_a wine_n &_o put_v thereunto_o a_o quarter_n of_o bowl_n armony_n beat_v unto_o fine_a powder_n &_o put_v the_o one_o half_a thereof_o into_o his_o nostril_n that_o bleed_v hold_v up_o his_o head_n &_o this_o may_v do_v well_o if_o in_o the_o nostril_n or_o head_n there_o be_v the_o original_a cause_n the_o next_o day_n give_v he_o the_o rest_n into_o his_o body_n &_o that_o will_v sure_o bind_v his_o body_n &_o it_o may_v help_v the_o bleed_a be_v inward_a for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o breast_n vein_n of_o each_o a_o pint_n for_o that_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o turn_v the_o course_n of_o the_o blood_n take_v 2_o or_o 3_o sponeful_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o put_v it_o in_o a_o saucer_n and_o boil_v it_o until_o it_o be_v dry_v to_o powder_v then_o take_v the_o powder_n thereof_o and_o blow_v it_o into_o his_o nostril_n and_o if_o it_o come_v of_o a_o wound_n put_v it_o into_o the_o same_o and_o it_o will_v present_o stint_v it_o horse-dung_n ass_n dung_n hog_n dung_n sage_a leaf_n bruise_v &_o put_v into_o the_o wound_n or_o take_v of_o frankincense_n a_o ounce_n aloe_n half_a a_o ounce_n &_o beat_v they_o into_o fine_a powder_n and_o mingle_v they_o thorough_o with_o the_o white_n of_o egg_n until_o it_o be_v so_o thick_a as_o honey_n and_o with_o soft_a hare_n hair_n thrust_v his_o nostril_n so_o full_a as_o it_o can_v fall_v out_o and_o last_o some_o will_v throw_v cold_a water_n upon_o he_o against_o his_o hair_n &_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o the_o overcooling_a of_o he_o that_o way_n may_v stop_v the_o flux_n thereof_o &_o this_o do_v m_n john_n orpen_n a_o worthy_a farrer_n use_v if_o at_o any_o sudden_a such_o a_o accident_n do_v happen_v chap._n 96._o of_o the_o rift_n or_o corruption_n in_o the_o pallate_n of_o the_o mouth_n take_v sharp_a vinegar_n and_o salt_n and_o wash_v the_o same_o and_o then_o anoint_v it_o with_o honey_n for_o the_o lampas_fw-la or_o bladder_n in_o a_o horse_n mouth_n every_o smith_n can_v cure_v chap._n 97._o for_o the_o canker_n in_o the_o mouth_n wash_v the_o fore_a place_n with_o strong_a vinegar_n make_v thick_a with_o the_o powder_n of_o allome_n two_o or_o three_o day_n together_o to_o destroy_v the_o exulcerate_v matter_n then_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o fair_a water_n of_o allome_z 4_o ounce_n of_o honey_n 4._o or_o 5._o spoonful_n of_o maudlin_a leaf_n sage_a leaf_n &_o collumbine_n leave_v of_o each_o a_o handful_n boil_v all_o these_o together_o till_o half_o be_v consume_v and_o then_o every_o day_n wash_v the_o same_o two_o or_o three_o time_n be_v warm_v and_o it_o will_v heal_v it_o chap._n 98._o for_o the_o jig_n in_o the_o mouth_n they_o be_v swell_n with_o black_a head_n grow_v in_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o lip_n the_o cure_n be_v to_o flit_v they_o and_o thrust_v out_o the_o corruption_n and_o to_o wash_v the_o same_o with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n chap._n 99_o for_o the_o heat_n in_o the_o mouth_n turn_v up_o the_o upper_a lip_n and_o iagge_n it_o with_o a_o lancet_n that_o it_o may_v bleed_v and_o wash_v it_o with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n chap._n 100_o for_o the_o camey_n in_o the_o mouth_n this_o come_v by_o eat_v of_o filthy_a hay_n that_o cat_n dog_n and_o other_o vermin_n have_v piss_v upon_o which_o will_v cause_v the_o horse_n mouth_n to_o be_v fur_v or_o clammy_a as_o he_o will_v not_o not_o eat_v the_o cure_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o two_o great_a vein_n under_o the_o tongue_n and_o to_o wash_v his_o mouth_n with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n and_o to_o give_v he_o new_a bread_n that_o be_v not_o hot_a chap._n 101._o for_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o tongue_n with_o the_o bit._n the_o cure_n be_v to_o wash_v it_o with_o alum_n water_n then_o take_v black_a bramble_n leave_v and_o chap_v they_o with_o lord_n than_o put_v they_o within_o a_o clout_n and_o make_v they_o as_o round_o as_o a_o ball_n then_o dip_v the_o same_o in_o honey_n and_o anoint_v the_o tongue_n therewith_o until_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 102._o for_o the_o barbel_n or_o pap_n under_o the_o tunge_v the_o cure_n be_v to_o clip_v they_o away_o and_o to_o wash_v the_o mouth_n with_o vinigere_fw-la and_o salt_n chap._n 103._o for_o the_o swell_n in_o the_o gum_n the_o cure_n be_v make_v he_o to_o bleed_v well_o in_o the_o pallet_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o also_o to_o scarify_v the_o gum_n that_o the_o rank_n blood_n may_v come_v forth_o and_o then_o rub_v they_o thorough_o with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n for_o to_o draw_v the_o wolf_n tooth_n chap._n 104._o these_o be_v two_o little_a tooth_n grow_v in_o the_o upper_a jaw_n next_o to_o the_o great_a grind_a tooth_n which_o hinder_v the_o horse_n for_o grind_v his_o meat_n so_o as_o he_o will_v let_v it_o fall_v unchewed_a &_o sometime_o you_o shall_v see_v some_o tooth_n so_o long_o and_o overhang_a in_o his_o jaw_n that_o they_o do_v race_n and_o cut_v his_o cheek_n so_o as_o he_o can_v feed_v the_o cure_n be_v tie_v the_o horse_n head_n to_o some_o rafter_n or_o post_n and_o his_o mouth_n to_o be_v openned_a with_o a_o cord_n so_o as_o you_o may_v see_v every_o part_n thereof_o then_o take_v a_o round_a iron_n tool_n half_o a_o yard_n long_o make_v at_o the_o end_n like_o a_o carpenter_n gouge_n and_o with_o your_o left_a hand_n set_v the_o edge_n of_o that_o tool_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o wolf_n tooth_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o jaw_n turn_v the_o hollowside_n of_o the_o tool_n dounward_a hold_v your_o hand_n stedy_o then_o with_o a_o mallet_n in_o your_o right_a hand_n strike_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tool_n a_o pretty_a blow_n to_o losen_v it_o and_o make_v it_o bend_v inward_a then_o wrench_v the_o tooth_n outward_a with_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o tool_n and_o thrust_v it_o out_o of_o his_o head_n &_o do_v the_o like_a to_o the_o other_o tooth_n and_o fill_v the_o hole_n with_o salt_n and_o if_o any_o tooth_n overhang_v the_o nether_a tooth_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o horse_n then_o with_o your_o mallet_n and_o tool_n pare_v the_o tooth_n or_o as_o many_o as_o do_v overhang_v for_o hurt_v the_o horse_n mouth_n for_o the_o crick_n in_o the_o neck_n
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 drink_n follow_v the_o cure_n that_o be_v pretend_v be_v diverse_a first_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o wort_n or_o ale_n of_o the_o strong_a then_o take_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o fern_n half_o a_o pound_n of_o savin_n half_o a_o pound_n of_o stone_n crop_n stamp_v they_o and_o put_v they_o together_o with_o two_o spoonful_n of_o brimstone_n and_o asmuch_o chimney_n soot_n beat_v to_o powder_n and_o let_v they_o lie_v in_o steep_a two_o hour_n then_o strain_v they_o and_o give_v the_o horse_n a_o little_a warm_a then_o bridle_v he_o and_o let_v he_o stand_v 6._o hour_n after_o without_o meat_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o horse_n will_v be_v at_o quiet_a for_o the_o strength_n thereof_o be_v such_o to_o stain_v the_o maw_n as_o the_o bot_n will_v not_o meddle_v but_o fly_v from_o it_o but_o it_o do_v not_o kill_v they_o and_o so_o be_v it_o of_o all_o other_o medicine_n for_o the_o same_o whereof_o be_v infinite_a now_o if_o i_o may_v persuade_v you_o or_o 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 any_o hurt_n then_o cover_v the_o cod_n with_o a_o charge_n of_o bole_n armony_n and_o vinegar_n wrought_v together_o renew_v till_o the_o swell_a go_v away_o and_o if_o it_o break_v taint_v it_o with_o melrosatum_fw-la and_o make_v he_o a_o breech_n renew_v it_o till_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 124_o for_o incord_v or_o burst_v this_o be_v when_o the_o rimme_a that_o enclose_v the_o gut_n be_v break_v so_o that_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o cod_n of_o the_o horse_n which_o be_v apparent_a to_o sight_n or_o feel_n the_o cure_n be_v to_o put_v 4_o pastern_n on_o his_o foot_n as_o the_o horse-gelders_n use_n then_o bathe_v his_o stone_n with_o warm_a water_n and_o butter_n then_o raise_v they_o up_o from_o the_o body_n with_o both_o your_o hand_n be_v close_v by_o the_o finger_n fast_o together_o and_o so_o hold_v the_o stone_n in_o your_o hand_n work_v down_o the_o gut_n into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o horse_n by_o strike_v it_o downward_o with_o your_o thumb_n one_o after_o another_o 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turn_n if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o joint_a return_n to_o his_o place_n then_o make_v two_o tough_a pin_n of_o ash-wood_n the_o bigness_n of_o your_o little_a finger_n sharp_a and_o thrust_v in_o one_o of_o the_o pin_n from_o a_o above_o downward_o so_o as_o both_o the_o end_n may_v equal_o stick_v without_o the_o skin_n and_o if_o the_o pin_n of_o wood_n will_v not_o easy_o pass_v through_o make_v it_o way_n with_o a_o iron_n pin_n then_o make_v two_o hole_n cross_v to_o the_o first_o hole_n so_o as_o the_o pin_n may_v cross_v the_o first_o pin_n right_a in_o the_o midst_n with_o a_o right_a cross_n and_o the_o first_o pin_n will_v be_v somewhat_o flat_a in_o the_o midst_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o other_o be_v round_o may_v pass_v the_o better_a without_o stop_n and_o close_v the_o just_a together_o then_o take_v a_o piece_n of_o a_o line_n somewhat_o big_a than_o a_o whipcord_n and_o at_o one_o end_n make_v a_o loop_n which_o be_v put_v over_o one_o of_o the_o pin_n end_n wind_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o line_n good_a &_o straight_o about_o the_o pin_n end_n so_o as_o it_o may_v lie_v betwixt_o the_o pin_n end_n and_o the_o skin_n and_o fasten_v the_o least_o end_n with_o a_o pack_n needle_n and_o a_o packthread_n unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o cord_n so_o as_o it_o may_v not_o slip_v but_o first_o anoint_v both_o prick_v and_o cord_n with_o hog_n grease_n then_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o stable_n and_o let_v he_o rest_v the_o space_n of_o ix_o day_n and_o lie_v down_o so_o little_a as_o may_v be_v and_o put_v a_o pastern_a on_o the_o fore_a leg_n so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v bind_v with_o a_o cord_n unto_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o manger_n to_o keep_v that_o leg_n always_o in_o the_o stable_n more_o forward_o than_o the_o other_o &_o at_o the_o nine_o day_n end_n pull_v out_o the_o prick_n &_o anoint_v the_o place_n with_o dialthea_n or_o hog_n grease_n and_o turn_v he_o to_o grass_n chap._n 130._o for_o swell_v in_o the_o forelegge_n this_o come_v after_o 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till_o he_o be_v thorough_o whole_a chap._n 139_o of_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v hip_v the_o horse_n that_o be_v hipt_v be_v when_o his_o hip_n bone_n be_v remoove_v out_o of_o his_o right_a place_n and_o come_v by_o stripe_n stretch_v drip_v slide_v or_o fall_v he_o will_v go_v sideling_o and_o the_o low_a hip_n will_v fall_v low_a than_o the_o other_o the_o cure_n be_v speedy_o to_o take_v of_o oil_n debay_v of_o dialthea_n of_o neruall_a of_o swine_n grease_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n melt_v they_o all_o together_o stir_v they_o continual_o until_o they_o be_v thorough_o mingle_v
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powder_n of_o liquorish_a make_v blood-warme_a and_o well_o brew_v together_o and_o let_v he_o not_o drink_v cold_a water_n for_o four_o or_o five_o day_n after_o and_o in_o his_o provender_n put_v the_o powder_n of_o brimstone_n ennula_n campana_fw-la and_o polipodium_fw-la of_o the_o oak_n well_o mingle_v together_o a_o good_a spoonful_n at_o a_o time_n two_o or_o three_o hour_n before_o his_o water_n and_o he_o will_v remain_v a_o most_o healthful_a and_o sound_a horse_n if_o he_o be_v thus_o use_v until_o he_o be_v eight_o year_n old_a for_o then_o the_o chief_a danger_n be_v past_a vita_fw-la carnium_fw-la est_fw-la cordis_fw-la sanitas_fw-la chap._n 63._o the_o order_n of_o cure_v horse_n that_o be_v disease_v the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o sign_n thereof_o and_o the_o cure_n toereof_o i_o have_v before_o show_v that_o the_o distemperature_n of_o the_o element_n and_o of_o their_o quality_n of_o heat_n cold_a dryness_n and_o moisture_n be_v sickness_n and_o their_o continuance_n their_o death_n in_o all_o creature_n the_o which_o i_o pray_v you_o observe_v as_o the_o only_a cause_n thereof_o and_o that_o all_o cure_n consist_v in_o the_o contray_v and_o that_o the_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o reduce_v they_o to_o a_o true_a just_a and_o equal_a proportion_n of_o their_o temperature_n the_o which_o be_v well_o imprint_v in_o your_o understanding_n will_v remain_v a_o everliving_a schoolmaster_n to_o direct_v you_o to_o rhe_n perfection_n of_o all_o horsemanship_n chap._n 64._o ague_n or_o fever_n in_o horse_n the_o learned_a do_v hold_v three_o general_a kind_n first_o when_o the_o vital_a spirit_n be_v inflame_v
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any_o soarance_n whatsoever_o but_o when_o the_o horse_n have_v be_v at_o long_a rest_n without_o labour_n otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v most_o painful_a and_o peradventure_o make_v he_o complain_v ever_o after_o and_o therefore_o whensoever_o you_o see_v any_o soarance_n begin_v in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o body_n of_o what_o age_n soever_o take_v it_o away_o so_o soon_o as_o you_o can_v and_o after_o he_o have_v rest_v and_o be_v at_o quiet_a and_o do_v not_o complain_v thereof_o but_o never_o after_o present_a travel_n for_o than_o he_o be_v full_a of_o grie_a fetherwith_o the_o which_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v then_o do_v may_v be_v his_o utter_a spoil_n chap._n 144._o of_o the_o wet_a or_o blood_n spavin_n this_o be_v common_o know_v and_o some_o call_v it_o the_o through_o spavin_n it_o be_v feed_v by_o a_o thin_a fluxible_a humour_n by_o the_o master_n vein_n the_o cure_n be_v to_o shave_v off_o the_o hair_n &_o to_o take_v up_o the_o vein_n in_o every_o part_n as_o i_o have_v 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fetterlocke_n then_o take_v of_o turpentine_n hog_n grease_n and_o honey_n of_o like_a quantity_n mingle_v they_o in_o a_o pot_n &_o put_v thereunto_o a_o little_a bole_n armony_n the_o yolke_n of_o two_o egg_n and_o asmuch_o wheat_n flower_n as_o will_v thicken_v they_o then_o with_o a_o slice_n lay_v it_o on_o a_o cloth_n make_v a_o plaster_n to_o go_v round_o about_o the_o pastorne_n &_o bind_v it_o fast_o renew_v it_o every_o day_n let_v he_o not_o come_v in_o any_o wet_a but_o stand_v still_o and_o some_o will_v wash_v it_o only_o in_o gun_n powder_n and_o vinegar_n for_o the_o same_o make_v this_o ointment_n and_o keep_v it_o in_o the_o stable_n to_o serve_v at_o all_o time_n take_v 1_o pound_n of_o hog_n grease_n 1._o penny_n worth_a of_o verdigrease_n 2._o ounce_n of_o the_o best_a mustard_n half_o a_o pound_n of_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o naruill_n half_o a_o pound_n of_o honey_n half_o a_o pound_n of_o english_a wax_n 1._o ounce_n of_o arsenic_n 2._o ounce_n of_o red_a lead_n half_o a_o pint_n of_o vinegar_n boil_v all_o these_o together_o and_o make_v a_o ointment_n of_o it_o and_o be_v bare_a from_o hair_n lay_v this_o to_o it_o very_o hot_a and_o this_o will_v serve_v for_o kibe_a heel_n and_o such_o like_a chap._n 147._o of_o windegalle_n this_o grief_n every_o man_n know_v the_o cure_n be_v wash_v the_o place_n with_o warm_a water_n &_o shave_v off_o the_o hair_n then_o draw_v it_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n in_o this_o manner_n â—_o that_o do_v slit_v the_o middle_a line_n which_o pass_v right_o down_o through_o the_o windegall_a with_o a_o sharp_a knife_n beginning_z beneath_z and_o so_o upward_o half_o a_o inch_n and_o thrust_v the_o jelly_n out_o then_o take_v pitch_n &_o rosin_n melt_v together_o and_o lay_v on_o hot_a and_o put_v flock_n upon_o it_o chap._n 148._o of_o the_o ringbone_n this_o be_v a_o gristle_n grow_v about_o the_o cronet_n of_o the_o hoof_n the_o cure_n be_v to_o fire_v the_o sore_a with_o 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prick_v or_o gravel_v it_o will_v break_v out_o with_o matter_n or_o a_o little_a deep_a hole_n like_o a_o thistle_n the_o cure_n to_o burn_v it_o about_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n then_o take_v of_o arsenic_n the_o quantity_n of_o a_o bean_n beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n put_v it_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o hole_n with_o a_o quill_n &_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o hole_n close_o with_o tow_n and_o bind_v it_o so_o that_o the_o horse_n may_v not_o come_v at_o it_o with_o his_o mouth_n and_o so_o let_v it_o rest_v that_o day_n and_o the_o next_o day_n if_o the_o hole_n look_v black_a it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n then_o taint_v the_o hole_n with_o hog_n grease_n &_o turpentine_n melt_v hot_a together_o with_o a_o taint_n of_o tow_n and_o cover_v it_o with_o a_o bolster_n of_o tow_n dip_v in_o that_o ointment_n continue_v so_o till_o you_o have_v get_v out_o the_o core_n and_o then_o see_v whether_o the_o loose_a gristle_n in_o the_o bottom_n be_v uncover_v and_o feel_v with_o your_o finger_n or_o a_o quill_n if_o you_o be_v nigh_o it_o and_o if_o you_o be_v raise_v it_o with_o a_o crooked_a instrument_n and_o pull_v it_o out_o with_o a_o pair_n of_o nipper_n and_o then_o taint_v it_o with_o the_o say_a ointment_n and_o after_o take_v honey_n and_o verdigrease_n boil_v together_o till_o it_o look_v red_a and_o heal_v it_o therewith_o lay_v upon_o tow_n and_o take_v heed_n it_o heal_v not_o too_o soon_o or_o close_o up_o sudden_o chap._n 151._o of_o gravel_v the_o cure_n be_v to_o pare_v his_o hoove_n and_o get_v out_o the_o gravel_n then_o stop_v he_o with_o turpentine_n &_o hog_n grease_n melt_a hot_a and_o stop_v with_o tow_n and_o beware_v he_o come_v not_o out_o of_o the_o stable_n till_o he_o be_v well_o be_v sure_a that_o you_o have_v search_v and_o make_v the_o foot_n very_o clean_o then_o take_v a_o ounce_n of_o virgin_n wax_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n of_o rosen_n aquarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n of_o deer_n suet_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o boar_n 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