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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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every_o day_n his_o foot_n be_v clean_a anoint_v his_o hoof_n therewith_o neither_o let_v he_o go_v at_o grass_n if_o he_o be_v a_o horse_n of_o worth_n above_o one_o month_n in_o the_o year_n at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o purge_v or_o cleanse_v the_o inner_a part_n of_o the_o horse_n grass_n a_o most_o excellent_a glister_n to_o be_v give_v within_o a_o day_n or_o two_o after_o the_o horse_n be_v take_v from_o grass_n mun_o evermore_o be_v do_v before_o he_o be_v labour_v or_o exercise_v in_o this_o manner_n viz._n first_o anoint_v your_o hand_n with_o soap_n and_o thrust_v your_o arm_n into_o his_o fundament_n and_o rake_v out_o all_o the_o dung_n and_o then_o give_v he_o this_o glister_n take_v of_o malloes_n three_o handful_n marsh_n mallow_n root_n two_o handful_n bruise_v violet_n leave_v two_o handful_n flaxe-seed_n three_o spoonful_n and_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o the_o white_a lily_n root_n and_o boil_v they_o together_o in_o a_o gallon_n of_o fair_a water_n 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
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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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 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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
cure_v a_o disease_n that_o nature_n have_v breed_v and_o bring_v forth_o because_o it_o only_o appertain_v to_o the_o creator_n if_o a_o man_n will_v bend_v a_o straight_a tree_n crooked_a or_o a_o crooked_a tree_n straight_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v at_o liberty_n will_v it_o not_o return_v to_o his_o natural_a growth_n can_v the_o tame_n of_o a_o lion_n make_v he_o leave_v his_o natural_a roar_n will_v be_v make_v a_o fox_n faithful_a &_o harmless_a or_o make_v a_o bird_n not_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o wood_n wherefore_o then_o do_v man_n seek_v to_o have_v breed_n and_o keep_v crave_v dull_a jade_n and_o unperfect_a shape_a horse_n and_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o good_a feed_n good_a keep_n and_o artificial_a ride_v and_o practice_n will_v make_v they_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a horse_n and_o here_o of_o publish_v and_o set_v forth_o great_a volume_n do_v they_o think_v that_o art_n can_v bring_v a_o ape_n to_o beget_v a_o ape_n with_o a_o long_a tail_n if_o this_o be_v not_o error_n ignorance_n and_o senseless_a practice_n my_o desire_n be_v of_o those_o that_o better_a understand_v to_o defend_v the_o contrary_a and_o to_o manifest_v the_o same_o by_o reason_n how_o shameless_a a_o thing_n than_o be_v it_o for_o i_o to_o admit_v more_o gross_a imperfection_n when_o man_n corruption_n transport_v he_o so_o far_o beyond_o the_o degree_n of_o reason_n to_o allow_v and_o maintain_v all_o see_a imperfection_n again_o some_o will_n and_o do_v object_n that_o horse_n of_o such_o excellent_a shape_n spirit_n and_o life_n as_o i_o have_v describe_v will_v be_v dangerous_a to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o expert_a in_o the_o art_n and_o that_o such_o will_v speedy_o spend_v themselves_o and_o not_o continue_v in_o flesh_n or_o good_a like_n and_o be_v very_o chargeable_a to_o keep_v and_o beside_o so_o unruly_a and_o intemperate_a as_o thereby_o great_a danger_n will_v ensue_v to_o the_o most_o people_n that_o be_v unskilful_a of_o horsemanship_n and_o such_o like_a childish_a and_o ignorant_a conceit_n wherein_o the_o multitude_n do_v excel_v it_o may_v aswell_o be_v object_v that_o fire_n and_o water_n wine_n and_o weapon_n and_o many_o such_o like_a be_v dangerous_a and_o that_o many_o have_v perrish_v therewith_o therefore_o very_o unfit_a to_o have_v they_o or_o use_v they_o the_o which_o proceed_v from_o their_o debility_n of_o judgement_n not_o able_a to_o apprehend_v that_o such_o horse_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a that_o ever_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v create_v be_v compound_v of_o the_o most_o just_a and_o true_a proportion_n of_o mixture_n of_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o element_n which_o give_v they_o that_o fullness_n of_o spirit_n vigour_n and_o courage_n neither_o that_o the_o temperature_n of_o a_o excellent_a horseman_n which_o comprise_v all_o perfection_n wherewith_o natural_a man_n can_v be_v endue_v with_o if_o he_o have_v the_o manage_n of_o such_o horse_n will_v not_o animum_fw-la volentem_fw-la accendere_fw-la blow_v the_o fire_n when_o it_o burn_v clear_a know_v that_o such_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v use_v according_a to_o the_o temperature_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n without_o jar_n or_o violence_n but_o the_o ignorant_a rider_n not_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o his_o nature_n do_v so_o far_o distemper_v nature_n in_o the_o beginning_n as_o afterward_o not_o know_v how_o to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o former_a obedience_n be_v astonish_v with_o the_o admiration_n of_o his_o wonder_n &_o hold_v omne_fw-la ignotum_fw-la pro_fw-la magnifico_n all_o unknown_a thing_n beyond_o the_o degree_n of_o admiration_n the_o hebrews_n do_v derive_v the_o name_n of_o time_n of_o a_o verb_n which_o signify_v to_o corrupt_v because_o it_o do_v corrupt_v all_o and_o as_o the_o time_n be_v so_o be_v man_n that_o live_v in_o they_o whereby_o the_o best_a horseman_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v do_v not_o only_o carry_v the_o note_n of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o live_v but_o the_o full_a stream_n of_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o which_o make_v i_o to_o become_v like_a unto_o the_o mariner_n who_o order_v his_o sail_n according_a to_o the_o time_n and_o the_o wind_n and_o do_v of_o necessity_n turn_v and_o wind_n to_o arrive_v to_o that_o place_n oblique_o by_o fetch_v a_o compass_n when_o he_o can_v do_v it_o direct_o and_o by_o a_o straight_a line_n non_fw-fr semper_fw-la et_fw-la unogradu_fw-la say_v seneca_n sed_fw-la una_fw-la via_fw-la non_fw-la se_fw-la mutat_fw-la sed_fw-la aptat_fw-la he_o sail_v not_o always_o with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o pace_n although_o he_o follow_v the_o same_o way_n he_o change_v not_o but_o accomodate_v himself_o who_o example_n i_o have_v follow_v herein_o but_o with_o the_o glue_v of_o mutual_a concord_n yet_o adhere_v to_o that_o memorable_a sentence_n of_o tertullian_n that_o be_v true_a whatsoever_o be_v first_o praâ—_n contra_fw-la praâ—_n and_o that_o be_v false_a whatsoever_o be_v latter_a and_o therefore_o the_o forsake_v or_o not_o know_v the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o that_o live_v near_a the_o first_o creation_n who_o do_v see_v best_o and_o the_o adhere_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o that_o have_v live_v further_a from_o those_o time_n who_o do_v see_v more_o dim_o and_o their_o knowledge_n more_o corrupt_a have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o manifold_a error_n in_o horsemanship_n in_o these_o latter_a age_n and_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o my_o long_a discourse_n in_o this_o tractat_fw-la wherein_o i_o have_v often_o deliberate_v to_o think_v &_o rethink_v redoubt_v what_o may_v happen_v yet_o know_v when_o to_o fear_v i_o do_v thereby_o know_v safe_o to_o go_v forward_o no_o animus_n vereri_fw-la qui_fw-la scit_fw-la scit_fw-la tutô_o aggredi_fw-la so_o as_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o affirm_v the_o athenian_n proverb_n after_o victory_n noctua_n volavit_fw-la the_o bird_n of_o darkness_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n comfort_v myself_o with_o that_o say_n of_o aug._n qui_fw-la se_fw-la dicit_fw-la scire_fw-la quod_fw-la nescit_fw-la temerarius_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la negate_fw-la scire_fw-la quod_fw-la scit_fw-la ingratus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o be_v rash_a that_o speak_v that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v and_o he_o be_v unthankful_a that_o deni_v to_o know_v that_o he_o do_v know_v paruus_fw-la error_n in_fw-la principio_fw-la maximus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o fine_a chap._n 27._o of_o perfect_a breed_n when_o i_o remember_v that_o solomon_n proclaim_v man_n wisdom_n unperfect_a and_o his_o knowledge_n in_o each_o science_n uncertain_a 8._o eccle._n 8._o &_o perceive_v never_o man_n to_o have_v attain_v such_o degree_n of_o learning_n as_o to_o find_v himself_o ignorant_a how_o time_n the_o beginner_n increaser_n and_o subverter_n of_o all_o humane_a knowledge_n have_v wrought_v defect_n and_o difficulty_n in_o understanding_n i_o can_v not_o but_o admire_v the_o breeder_n of_o horse_n within_o this_o kingdom_n see_v they_o in_o this_o most_o decay_a time_n of_o knowledge_n to_o cast_v their_o anchor_n into_o the_o deep_a and_o deceaveable_a sand_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o time_n wherein_o unlimited_a &_o tirrannicall_a custom_n which_o never_o admit_v either_o dispensation_n or_o qualification_n without_o notorious_a affront_n rule_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o superlative_a supremacy_n of_o error_n and_o only_o by_o refer_v the_o effect_n of_o all_o good_a breed_n to_o the_o immediate_a work_n of_o god_n as_o though_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o such_o cause_n be_v supernatural_a &_o to_o be_v reduce_v to_o god_n immediate_o as_o a_o miracle_n receive_v they_o from_o nature_n and_o abhor_v the_o natural_a mean_n not_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v effect_n only_o natural_a and_o only_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o nature_n not_o that_o nature_n be_v a_o universal_a cause_n endow_v with_o a_o jurisdiction_n sever_v from_o god_n but_o that_o she_o be_v a_o name_n of_o order_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v in_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o necessary_a effect_n may_v follow_v the_o preservation_n thereof_o through_o which_o their_o unanimous_a consent_n in_o practice_n they_o have_v long_o suck_v a_o strong_a opinion_n of_o the_o possibility_n of_o good_a breed_n whereby_o there_o be_v grow_v a_o broad_a sea_n of_o difference_n in_o your_o point_n of_o true_a knowledge_n of_o breed_v and_o their_o acustomed_a practice_n so_o as_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a and_o invincible_a power_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o creature_n whereof_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o whereunto_o as_o unto_o a_o natural_a mean_n he_o have_v apply_v himself_o for_o preservation_n there_o be_v not_o one_o horse_n of_o a_o thousand_o breed_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o nature_n whereby_o all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o thought_n and_o forseeing_a doubtful_a which_o make_v i_o cry_v with_o paul_n nihil_fw-la mihi_fw-la conscius_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o know_v not_o how_o far_o i_o shall_v offend_v but_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 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and_o moist_a it_o will_v be_v great_a soft_a of_o flesh_n great_a lim_a goutye_n joint_v thick_a bone_a heavy_a and_o dull_a according_a to_o the_o natutall_a operation_n and_o quality_n of_o cold_a and_o moistness_n which_o conjoin_v all_o in_o a_o lump_n without_o good_a proportion_n again_o if_o the_o old_a horse_n and_o old_a mare_n shall_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o after_o ten_o year_n of_o age_n want_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o their_o natural_a heat_n vigour_n and_o spirit_n then_o will_v the_o colt_n be_v form_v of_o a_o seed_n over_o cold_a and_o over_o dry_a have_v outrun_v two_o part_n of_o their_o age_n whereof_o if_o a_o colt_n be_v beget_v for_o want_v of_o heat_n to_o make_v a_o equality_n of_o temperature_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o coldness_n and_o dryness_n that_o be_v predominate_a the_o colt_n will_v be_v soon_o ripe_a soon_o rot_v of_o small_a strength_n short_a live_v little_a spirit_n or_o courage_n with_o continuance_n faint_a heart_a and_o evil_o 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of_o equal_a temperature_n so_o as_o it_o appear_v a_o approve_a consequent_a in_o reason_n that_o the_o middle_a age_n of_o the_o horse_n have_v a_o seed_n hot_a &_o dry_a and_o the_o mare_n a_o seed_n cold_a and_o moist_a with_o great_a plenty_n of_o fullness_n on_o both_o part_n in_o the_o great_a perfection_n of_o heat_n and_o natural_a strength_n of_o body_n do_v make_v equality_n of_o temperature_n &_o compound_v themselves_o in_o such_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n that_o they_o bring_v forth_o a_o colt_n full_a of_o vital_a spirit_n great_a courage_n boldness_n and_o pride_n thin_a and_o dry_a bone_n great_a sinew_n and_o artery_n of_o great_a strength_n love_v of_o long_a continuance_n &_o of_o such_o beautiful_a and_o perfect_a shape_n through_o the_o natural_a quality_n of_o heat_n purify_n the_o whole_a body_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o dross_n &_o in_o such_o resin_a manner_n as_o though_o nature_n have_v assemble_v all_o her_o force_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o 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nature_n be_v thin_a and_o not_o thick_a as_o seed_n be_v so_o as_o all_o seed_n may_v be_v term_v nature_n but_o all_o nature_n can_v proper_o be_v term_v seed_n and_o understand_v that_o these_o proper_a beginning_n depend_v upon_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o first_o beginning_n before_o rehearse_v that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o moist_a dry_a hot_a and_o cold_a without_o which_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o nor_o yet_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o themselves_o again_o observe_v that_o the_o matter_n and_o quality_n whereof_o every_o colt_n be_v compound_v be_v so_o subject_a to_o corruption_n that_o at_o the_o instant_n when_o and_o where_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v shape_v it_o begin_v likewise_o to_o be_v untwined_a so_o as_o if_o nature_n have_v not_o provide_v the_o natural_a faculite_n of_o attraction_n retention_n concoction_n and_o expulsion_n for_o the_o preservation_n and_o increase_n of_o matter_n for_o continual_a supplier_fw-fr the_o creation_n thereof_o be_v finish_v and_o not_o any_o part_n of_o that_o substance_n remain_v whereof_o it_o be_v first_o compose_v as_o in_o truth_n there_o do_v not_o then_o have_v the_o same_o present_o perish_v and_o because_o nature_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v the_o temperature_n of_o these_o quality_n of_o heat_n cold_a moistness_n and_o dryness_n and_o that_o the_o same_o temperature_n be_v the_o schoolmaster_n which_o teach_v the_o sensitive_a soul_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o what_o sort_n they_o be_v to_o work_v and_o to_o perform_v the_o work_n proper_a to_o their_o kind_n without_o any_o teacher_n it_o be_v now_o most_o fit_a to_o consider_v and_o to_o set_v forth_o from_o whence_o the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o this_o temperature_n do_v proceed_v wherein_o the_o perfection_n of_o creation_n consist_v so_o as_o all_o imperfection_n and_o hindrance_n to_o original_a nature_n be_v remoove_v the_o same_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o
the_o equality_n of_o excess_n therefore_o the_o heat_n be_v the_o sole_a active_a of_o nutrition_n must_v have_v dominion_n over_o the_o moisture_n the_o subject_a matter_n of_o that_o faculty_n how_o then_o can_v m._n lopez_n limit_v the_o dominion_n of_o blood_n only_o to_o three_o month_n 7._o seaventh_o it_o be_v a_o general_a approve_a truth_n that_o every_o horse_n &_o other_o creature_n be_v frame_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o four_o humour_n and_o that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o one_o have_v the_o other_o but_o not_o of_o equal_a proportion_n for_o every_o horse_n most_o usual_o have_v more_o of_o the_o one_o humour_n then_o of_o the_o other_o for_o it_o do_v not_o keep_v uniformity_n but_o very_o few_o sithence_o their_o first_o &_o primary_n creation_n from_o god_n by_o who_o they_o be_v create_v in_o true_a proportion_n of_o temperate_a mixture_n but_o since_o the_o defile_a condition_n of_o man_n nature_n they_o have_v be_v and_o so_o will_v remain_v jar_v and_o out_o 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sad_a heavy_a or_o deject_a in_o countenance_n although_o he_o be_v clear_a do_v not_o labour_v he_o until_o you_o have_v find_v the_o cause_n and_o remoove_v it_o 2._o second_o let_v not_o your_o horse_n eat_v any_o thing_n by_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n before_o you_o travel_v he_o &_o then_o not_o much_o until_o you_o come_v to_o your_o lodging_n for_o bait_v at_o noon_n be_v naught_o and_o hurtful_a except_o you_o rest_v 4._o or_o 5._o hour_n so_o as_o he_o may_v not_o travel_v upon_o a_o full_a stomach_n and_o let_v his_o bait_n be_v small_a &_o be_v sure_a he_o never_o wear_v a_o rusty_a bit_n or_o snaftle_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o canker_n three_o let_v your_o travail_n be_v moderate_a except_o necessity_n which_o can_v be_v limit_v enforce_v you_o &_o come_v to_o your_o lodging_n long_o before_o night_n so_o as_o your_o horse_n may_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v until_o he_o be_v very_o cold_a &_o if_o it_o be_v in_o winter_n time_n be_v sure_a to_o clothe_v &_o cover_v his_o 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place_n let_v he_o wallow_v himself_o for_o it_o do_v exceed_o comfort_v he_o and_o give_v delight_n to_o his_o whole_a body_n eight_o if_o he_o happen_v to_o fall_v sick_a in_o your_o travel_n which_o come_v common_o either_o by_o eat_v or_o drink_v too_o much_o at_o one_o time_n by_o any_o accidental_a mean_n the_o which_o be_v suden_v may_v be_v doubtful_a true_o to_o judge_v give_v he_o a_o pint_n of_o sack_n or_o malmsey_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n of_o aqua_fw-la vite_fw-la with_o six_o penny_n worth_a of_o the_o best_a treacle_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n of_o the_o best_a salad_n oil_n brew_v they_o well_o together_o &_o give_v he_o a_o draught_n and_o then_o take_v a_o new_a lay_v egg_n &_o pull_v out_o his_o tongue_n bruise_v the_o shell_n and_o thrust_v it_o into_o his_o throat_n and_o then_o let_v go_v his_o tougue_n then_o give_v he_o another_o draught_n and_o after_o that_o another_o egg_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o after_o all_o the_o say_a drink_n 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window_n &_o door_n so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v very_o dark_a and_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n let_v he_o be_v thorough_o dress_v &_o rub_v and_o before_o you_o ride_v two_o hour_n let_v he_o eat_v half_o a_o peck_n of_o old_a sweet_a oat_n with_o a_o pint_n of_o the_o strong_a ale_n beer_n malmsey_n or_o white-wine_n for_o his_o breakfast_n ten_o if_o that_o your_o horse_n be_v young_a that_o you_o do_v travel_n upon_o which_o be_v the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o fine_a mettle_n horse_n when_o you_o come_v home_o and_o may_v rest_v then_o let_v he_o blood_n and_o if_o you_o find_v his_o blood_n hot_a and_o dark_a colour_a spare_v not_o to_o let_v he_o bleed_v until_o there_o come_v perfect_a blood_n after_o for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n keep_v he_o with_o good_a mash_n and_o give_v the_o purge_a drink_n before_o mention_v and_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n one_o ounce_n of_o aloe_n dissolve_v into_o powder_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o agaricke_n and_o a_o spoonful_n of_o the_o 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
stomach_n be_v unite_v and_o chain_v together_o with_o certain_a sinew_n and_o thereby_o interchangeable_o communicate_v their_o damage_n so_o as_o when_o the_o stomach_n be_v oppress_v with_o gross_a and_o tough_a humour_n or_o some_o strong_a vapour_n as_o when_o the_o horse_n have_v eat_v some_o strong_a herb_n as_o the_o wild_a parsenip_n or_o such_o like_a by_o the_o strong_a vaporous_a spirit_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o stomach_n to_o the_o brain_n oppress_v the_o same_o as_o the_o strong_a vaporous_a spirit_n of_o wine_n aqua_fw-la vite_fw-la and_o such_o like_a do_v the_o brain_n of_o man_n he_o be_v dizzy_a and_o reel_v as_o if_o he_o be_v drink_v and_o hereof_o i_o have_v have_v often_o experience_n but_o at_o the_o first_o the_o horse_n do_v only_o reel_v and_o stagger_v as_o if_o his_o back_n be_v sway_v and_o will_v eat_v his_o meat_n but_o after_o he_o will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v chap._n 73._o the_o cure_n let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o temple_n vein_n one_o handful_n under_o the_o eye_n then_o take_v garlic_n hearbgrace_n and_o a_o little_a leaven_n and_o bay-salt_n stamp_v they_o together_o and_o then_o put_v thereunto_o a_o little_a quantity_n of_o aquavitae_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n ear_n then_o take_v wool_n and_o wet_v it_o in_o the_o medicine_n and_o put_v it_o into_o his_o ear_n and_o bind_v they_o close_o and_o so_o let_v it_o remain_v 24._o hour_n and_o wash_v his_o tongue_n with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n let_v he_o not_o drink_v any_o cold_a drink_n and_o once_o a_o day_n gentle_o walk_v chap._n 74._o for_o the_o same_o take_v of_o bitter_a almond_n one_o ounce_n &_o a_o half_a of_o ox_n gall_n two_o dram_n of_o black_a elebar_n stamp_v one_o half_a penny_n worth_n of_o grain_n of_o castorum_fw-la of_o vinegar_n of_o varnish_n 5._o dram_n seethe_v they_o together_o until_o the_o vinegar_n be_v consume_v and_o strain_v they_o and_o put_v it_o into_o his_o care_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o bind_v they_o with_o a_o woollen_a list_n and_o not_o with_o any_o cut_a string_n chap._n 75._o for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n as_o afore_o say_v then_o with_o a_o knife_n make_v a_o hole_n of_o a_o inch_n long_o overthwart_v his_o forehead_n hard_o underhi_v foretop_n and_o raise_v the_o skin_n with_o a_o eornet_n thrust_v it_o upward_o towards_o the_o headstall_n a_o good_a handful_n and_o then_o taint_v it_o with_o turpentine_n and_o hog_n grease_n moult_v together_o and_o do_v the_o like_a upon_o the_o ridge_n of_o the_o rump_n and_o remove_v the_o taint_v every_o day_n and_o keep_v he_o with_o warm_a water_n chap._n 76._o cramp_n or_o convulsion_n of_o sinew_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v much_o fullness_n or_o very_o great_a emptiness_n great_a eat_n and_o feed_v much_o rest_n lack_v of_o moderate_a exercise_n or_o by_o overmuch_a bleed_a extreme_a labour_n or_o extreme_a cold_n that_o which_o happen_v of_o great_a fullness_n and_o rest_n come_v sudden_o that_o which_o come_v by_o emptiness_n or_o penury_n come_v but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a i_o have_v see_v a_o horse_n his_o head_n jaw_n and_o neck_n so_o stiff_o and_o stark_o as_o he_o can_v not_o bow_v it_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n nor_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n open_v his_o jaw_n or_o mouth_n without_o break_v they_o his_o eye_n hollow_a in_o his_o head_n and_o the_o fleshy_a part_n thereof_o in_o the_o great_a corner_n turn_v backward_o and_o his_o tongue_n so_o benumb_v as_o he_o can_v not_o eat_v neither_o drink_n but_o by_o suck_v of_o his_o drink_n by_o little_a and_o little_a with_o his_o lip_n and_o for_o my_o instruction_n i_o do_v see_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n and_o the_o same_o come_v by_o full_a and_o foul_a feed_n and_o great_a rest_n be_v exceed_v fat_a when_o he_o die_v i_o will_v willing_o have_v adventure_v his_o cure_n if_o many_o smith_n have_v not_o take_v the_o same_o upon_o they_o never_o understand_v the_o cause_n as_o his_o end_n manifest_v chap._n 77._o the_o cure_n tet_z he_o blood_n in_o great_a measure_n take_v he_o behind_o and_o give_v he_o the_o glister_n i_o prescribe_v before_o for_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v take_v up_o from_o grass_n rub_v he_o with_o two_o or_o three_o lusty_a strong_a man_n and_o have_v he_o into_o a_o very_a warm_a room_n then_o take_v two_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o two_o pound_n of_o back_n soap_n and_o boil_v they_o together_o until_o they_o look_v as_o tarre_v &_o anoint_v and_o rub_v all_o his_o body_n therewith_o so_o as_o it_o may_v drink_v in_o then_o clothe_v he_o and_o stuff_n head_n and_o neck_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o great_a sweat_n and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v give_v he_o a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n and_o two_o ounce_n of_o aloe_n and_o half_o a_o ounce_n of_o agaricke_n infuse_v therein_o beat_v small_a put_v therein_o three_o spoonful_n of_o the_o best_a clarify_a hogs-grease_n and_o if_o that_o can_v be_v do_v give_v he_o every_o day_n a_o glister_n and_o keep_v he_o with_o continual_a rub_n and_o in_o a_o warm_a room_n and_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v small_a ale_n wherein_o mallow_n and_o liquorish_a have_v be_v boil_a &_o let_v his_o diet_n be_v spare_v but_o sweet_a and_o good_a chap._n 78._o cold_n in_o the_o head_n cause_n the_o cause_n the_o cause_n here_o of_o come_v by_o some_o heat_n &_o stand_v still_o or_o have_v some_o cold_a air_n pierce_v his_o head_n when_o he_o be_v hot_a or_o by_o some_o humour_n congeal_v after_o long_a rest_n and_o full_a feed_n want_v moderate_a exercise_n to_o expel_v the_o same_o the_o sign_n be_v a_o continual_a distil_a rheum_n waterish_a eye_n or_o the_o short_a draw_v breath_n at_o the_o nostril_n when_o the_o cane_n and_o passage_n of_o breath_n be_v stop_v chap._n 79._o the_o cure_n put_v upon_o his_o head_n a_o double_a will_v and_o every_o morning_n when_o he_o be_v fast_v ride_v he_o with_o two_o goose_n feather_n dip_v in_o oil_n of_o bay_n and_o thrust_v up_o into_o his_o nostril_n through_o the_o end_n whereof_o with_o a_o needle_n put_v two_o thread_n to_o fasten_v the_o same_o to_o the_o headstall_n so_o as_o the_o feather_n can_v fall_v out_o and_o to_o the_o snaffle_n or_o bite_v that_o he_o be_v rodden_v with_o fasten_v a_o root_n or_o two_o of_o polipodium_fw-la of_o the_o oak_n which_o have_v be_v steep_v all_o night_n in_o spike_n oil_n and_o every_o time_n you_o ride_v he_o anoint_v the_o same_o with_o the_o say_a oil_n &_o when_o he_o come_v home_o put_v on_o his_o head_n the_o double_a will_v and_o perfume_v he_o be_v hot_a with_o franckinsence_n cast_v a_o cloth_n over_o his_o head_n that_o the_o smoke_n may_v ascend_v into_o his_o head_n use_v he_o thus_o nine_o day_n together_o and_o give_v he_o warm_a water_n or_o good_a mash_n during_o the_o say_a nine_o day_n for_o all_o rheum_n have_v continuance_n be_v dangerous_a and_o many_o time_n have_v continuance_n remedisesse_v leave_v a_o worse_a disease_n than_o themselves_o chap._n 80._o glander_n the_o original_a cause_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v the_o rewm_fw-la which_o be_v a_o abundant_a moisture_n be_v natural_o very_o cold_a at_o length_n congeal_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o cold_a and_o then_o proceed_v to_o kirnel_n &_o so_o to_o inflammation_n course_n the_o course_n and_o become_v so_o great_a in_o the_o end_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o strangle_v and_o stop_v the_o breath_n of_o the_o horse_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o strangle_v and_o by_o continuance_n of_o time_n the_o same_o perish_v either_o the_o liver_n or_o the_o lung_n by_o a_o continual_a distil_v of_o putrify_a and_o corrupt_a matter_n the_o sign_n be_v apparent_a to_o every_o man_n that_o have_v sight_n &_o the_o diversity_n of_o medicine_n infinite_a and_z the_o beginning_z always_o of_o this_o disease_n be_v take_v cold_a after_o heat_n the_o which_o can_v be_v avoid_v from_o a_o horse_n that_o have_v full_a feed_n and_o great_a rest_n will_v of_o necessity_n have_v especial_o if_o he_o feed_v of_o raw_a green_a unclean_a or_o filthy_a musty_a meat_n or_o by_o the_o use_n of_o continual_a travel_n upon_o full_a stomach_n or_o before_o his_o body_n be_v make_v clean_o after_o long_a rest_n for_o the_o stand_a pool_n be_v ever_o muddy_a chap._n 81._o the_o cure_n first_o clear_v his_o head_n as_o be_v perscribe_v for_o the_o cold_a in_o the_o head_n in_o every_o part_n if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o be_v rid_v or_o walk_v that_o he_o may_v receive_v breath_n then_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v a_o pint_n of_o malmsey_n 6._o penny_n worth_a of_o the_o best_a triacle_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o
&_o clothe_v he_o very_o warm_a and_o so_o let_v he_o stand_v four_o hour_n then_o unbit_v he_o and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o winter_n give_v he_o wheat_n straw_n but_o no_o hay_n and_o if_o in_o summer_n give_v he_o grass_n and_o for_o nine_o day_n give_v he_o only_a mash_n to_o drink_v with_o some_o salad_n oil_n or_o hog_n grease_n in_o it_o chap._n 88_o for_o the_o hawe_z in_o the_o eye_n this_o be_v know_v to_o all_o smith_n and_o no_o doubt_n be_v engender_v by_o some_o gross_a humour_n defend_v out_o of_o the_o head_n the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v to_o pull_v both_o the_o eye-lidd_n open_v with_o 2_o several_a thread_n stitch_v with_o a_o needle_n to_o either_o of_o the_o lid_n then_o catch_v hold_v of_o the_o hawe_z with_o the_o stitch_n of_o another_o needle_n and_o thread_n and_o pull_v it_o out_o so_o far_o as_o you_o may_v stay_v it_o with_o your_o singer_n to_o the_o intent_n it_o may_v be_v cut_v round_o the_o breadth_n of_o a_o penny_n and_o leave_v the_o black_a behind_o for_o by_o cut_v away_o too_o much_o of_o the_o fat_a and_o black_a of_o the_o eye_n the_o horse_n many_o time_n become_v bleer-eyed_n and_o therefore_o you_o must_v spare_v the_o fat_a which_o be_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o film_n wherein_o the_o eye_n grow_v but_o cut_n between_o the_o film_n and_o the_o crush_v and_o then_o squirt_v in_o a_o little_a white_a wine_n or_o beer_n chap._n 89._o for_o the_o lunatic_n eye_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v so_o call_v i_o be_o content_a so_o to_o continue_v the_o name_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o horse_n become_v blind_a at_o certain_a time_n in_o the_o moon_n &_o thereupon_o most_o man_n do_v gather_v that_o his_o sight_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a according_a to_o the_o natural_a course_n of_o the_o moon_n but_o the_o truth_n thereof_o be_v from_o the_o natural_a sight_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v a_o bluish_a eye_n or_o sight_n and_o all_o horse_n that_o be_v so_o sight_v after_o extraordinary_a heat_n and_o travel_n will_v be_v blue_a and_o have_v a_o film_n overgrow_v the_o sight_n so_o as_o he_o can_v see_v and_o although_o it_o be_v cure_v yet_o upon_o like_a occasion_n will_v fall_v blind_a again_o which_o i_o have_v often_o see_v &_o therefore_o horse_n that_o have_v such_o blue_a eye_n be_v to_o be_v anoid_v the_o full_a experience_n whereof_o i_o have_v from_o that_o worthy_a ferrar_n m._n john_n orpen_n of_o greenwich_n decease_a who_o always_o cure_v the_o same_o by_o thrust_v tutty_n into_o their_o eye_n with_o his_o singer_n but_o if_o you_o lay_v upon_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o head_n a_o plaster_n of_o pitch_n rosin_n and_o mastic_n and_o then_o with_o a_o sharp_a knife_n make_v two_o slitt_n on_o both_o side_n of_o his_o head_n a_o inch_n long_o somewhat_o towards_o the_o nose_n a_o handful_n beneath_o the_o eye_n not_o touch_v the_o vein_n and_o with_o a_o cornet_n loose_v the_o skin_n upward_o the_o breadth_n of_o a_o groat_n and_o thrust_v therein_o a_o round_a piece_n of_o leather_n as_o broad_a as_o a_o two_o penny_n piece_n with_o a_o hole_n in_o the_o midst_n to_o keep_v the_o hole_n open_a and_o look_v to_o it_o once_o a_o day_n that_o the_o matter_n may_v not_o be_v stop_v but_o run_v ten_o or_o eleven_o day_n then_o heal_v it_o with_o turpentine_n hog_n grease_n and_o wax_n boil_a together_o with_o flax_n dip_v in_o it_o and_o take_v not_o away_o the_o plaster_n till_o they_o fall_v away_o then_o burn_v he_o with_o a_o small_a hot_a draw_v iron_n make_v like_o a_o star_n with_o a_o hole_n in_o the_o midst_n in_o each_o temple_n vain_a where_o the_o plaster_n do_v lie_v in_o this_o sort_n **_o and_o if_o this_o help_v not_o set_v he_o to_o cart_n beware_v you_o breed_v no_o colt_n of_o horse_n that_o be_v so_o eye_v for_o upon_o every_o hard_a travel_n he_o will_v be_v blind_a chap._n 90._o for_o the_o canker_n in_o the_o eye_n this_o come_v by_o corruption_n of_o blood_n by_o mean_n whereof_o you_o shall_v see_v many_o red_a pimple_n both_o within_o and_o without_o the_o eye_n &_o through_o inflammation_n the_o eye_n will_v look_v red_a and_o be_v full_a of_o corruption_n the_o cure_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o that_o side_n the_o neck_n that_o you_o see_v the_o eye_n be_v grieve_v a_o pottle_n or_o more_o if_o you_o see_v the_o blood_n very_o foul_a and_o the_o inflammation_n great_a then_o take_v 3._o pint_n of_o fair_a water_n and_o of_o roch_fw-fr allome_a and_o green_a coppora_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n and_o of_o white_a coppor_n as_o a_o ounce_n &_o boil_v they_o until_o half_o be_v consume_v then_o once_o a_o day_n be_v make_v warm_a with_o a_o fine_a cloth_n cleanse_v the_o eye_n so_o as_o it_o look_v raw_a and_o thus_o do_v every_o day_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 91._o for_o impostume_n in_o the_o ear_n this_o come_v by_o some_o blow_n or_o evil_a humour_n the_o cure_n be_v take_v the_o powder_n of_o linseede_n and_o of_o wheat_n flower_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pint_n of_o hog_n grease_n one_o pound_n warm_v they_o in_o a_o pot_n on_o the_o fire_n until_o they_o be_v thorough_o encorporate_v by_o continual_a stir_v then_o take_v a_o piece_n of_o white_a leather_n somewhat_o biger_n than_o the_o impostumation_n and_o spread_v it_o be_v very_o warm_a as_o far_o as_o will_v cover_v the_o swell_a and_o renew_v it_o every_o day_n until_o it_o break_v then_o lance_v it_o so_o as_o the_o corruption_n may_v go_v dounwarde_a and_o taint_v it_o to_o the_o bottom_n with_o a_o full_a taint_n of_o slaxe_n well_o dip_v in_o this_o ointment_n follow_v of_o melrosatum_n of_o oil_n olife_o and_o turpentine_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n and_o mingle_v they_o thorough_o well_o together_o then_o make_v he_o a_o biggin_n of_o canvas_n to_o close_v in_o the_o sore_n so_o as_o the_o taint_n and_o ointment_n may_v abide_v with_o in_o renew_v it_o every_o day_n once_o until_o it_o be_v whole_a but_o if_o the_o pain_n be_v in_o the_o ear_n without_o great_a swell_n which_o may_v be_v only_o with_o cold_a then_o take_v black_a wool_n dip_v in_o the_o oil_n of_o camomile_n and_o thrust_n into_o his_o ear_n chap._n 92._o for_o the_o pool_n evil_a this_o come_v of_o like_a cause_n &_o grow_v as_o a_o fistula_n betwixt_o the_o ear_n or_o nape_n of_o the_o neck_n you_o shall_v perceive_v it_o by_o the_o swell_a if_o it_o be_v not_o break_v ripen_v it_o with_o plaster_n of_o white_a hog_n grease_n as_o though_o you_o will_v scald_v it_o therewith_o and_o make_v he_o a_o biggin_n to_o keep_v it_o very_o warm_a and_o renew_v the_o plaster_n twice_o a_o day_n very_o hot_a and_o the_o soon_o it_o will_v ripen_v then_o where_o it_o be_v soft_a and_o where_o the_o corruption_n may_v best_o issue_v forth_o with_o a_o round_a hot_a iron_n as_o big_a as_o your_o little_a finger_n two_o inch_n beneath_o the_o soft_a place_n thrust_v it_o upward_o so_o as_o the_o point_n of_o the_o iron_n may_v come_v forth_o at_o the_o ripe_a place_n then_o taint_v it_o with_o flax_n dip_v in_o hogsgrease_n and_o lay_v also_o a_o plaster_n of_o hoggs-grease_n upon_o the_o same_o renew_v it_o 4_o or_o 5_o da_fw-mi then_o after_o take_v half_a a_o pound_n of_o turpentine_n clean_o wash_v and_o dry_a from_o the_o water_n with_o two_o yolke_n of_o egg_n and_o a_o little_a saffrone_n and_o mingle_v they_o together_o then_o with_o a_o quill_n search_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o hole_n and_o taint_v it_o with_o a_o sponge_n so_o big_a as_o the_o hole_n to_o the_o bottom_n well_o anoint_v with_o that_o ointment_n and_o so_o thrust_v it_o with_o a_o quill_n into_o the_o wound_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o a_o warm_a plaster_n of_o hog_n grease_n to_o cover_v it_o renew_v it_o twice_o a_o day_n but_o when_o the_o swell_a cease_v use_v no_o plaster_n chap._n 93._o of_o the_o vives_z this_o come_v of_o corruption_n of_o blood_n the_o cure_n be_v draw_v they_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n right_o down_o in_o the_o midst_n from_o the_o root_n of_o the_o ear_n so_o far_o as_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o ear_n will_v reach_v be_v pull_v down_o and_o again_o under_o the_o root_n of_o the_o ear_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n draw_v two_o strike_n on_o each_o side_n like_o a_o broad_a arrow_n head_n thus_o then_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o first_o line_n lance_v they_o with_o a_o lancelet_n or_o razor_n take_v hold_n of_o the_o kirnel_n with_o a_o pair_n of_o pinser_n but_o beware_v you_o touch_v they_o not_o with_o your_o bare_a finger_n pull_v they_o so_o far_o out_o with_o your_o pinser_n as_o you_o may_v cut_v the_o kirnel_n out_o without_o hurt_v the_o vain_a then_o fill_v
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 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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
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 the_o neck_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o same_o even_o to_o the_o breast_n a_o straw_n deep_a that_o both_o end_n may_v meet_v on_o the_o breast_n but_o if_o he_o carry_v his_o neck_n awry_o on_o one_o side_n then_o only_o draw_v the_o contrary_a side_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n &_o fail_v not_o every_o morning_n when_o he_o be_v fast_v to_o ride_v he_o with_o a_o bit_n till_o he_o sweat_v &_o the_o hot_a he_o be_v the_o more_o pull_v in_o his_o rein_fw-mi &_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o stable_n keep_v he_o warm_v the_o he_o sweat_v &_o after_o cool_v he_o moderate_o and_o rubat_v he_o thorough_o chap._n 106_o for_o the_o wen_n or_o knob_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o cure_n be_v take_v of_o mallow_n sage_a and_o red_a nettle_n of_o each_o a_o handful_n boil_v they_o in_o run_v water_n put_v thereunto_o butter_n and_o honey_n a_o little_a quantity_n and_o when_o the_o herb_n be_v soft_a bruise_v they_o than_o put_v thereunto_o of_o oil_n of_o bay_n two_o ounce_n 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
remoove_v by_o two_o day_n together_o but_o let_v the_o sole_n of_o his_o foot_n be_v cleanse_v and_o stop_v every_o day_n once_o &_o the_o cronet_n but_o every_o two_o day_n &_o not_o walk_v for_o lose_v his_o hose_n but_o when_o he_o amend_v walk_v he_o upon_o some_o soft_a ground_n fair_a &_o soft_o but_o if_o it_o break_v out_o above_o the_o hoof_n then_o take_v all_o the_o foreparte_n of_o the_o sole_a clean_o away_o leave_v the_o heel_n whole_a then_o stop_v he_o and_o also_o dress_v he_o about_o the_o cronet_n as_o aforesaid_a if_o this_o grief_n be_v espy_v in_o time_n it_o be_v just_o cure_v chap._n 132_o of_o the_o splint_n this_o soarance_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n the_o cure_n be_v wash_v it_o with_o warm_a water_n &_o shave_v off_o the_o hair_n &_o light_o scarify_v all_o the_o sore_a place_n with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o razor_n so_o as_o the_o blood_n may_v issue_v forth_o then_o take_v of_o cantharides_n half_a a_o spoonful_n and_o of_o enforbium_fw-la as_o much_o 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forth_o then_o take_v the_o sharpestre_v onion_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o head_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o middle_n thereof_o put_v a_o piece_n of_o verdegrease_n as_o big_a as_o your_o thumb_n end_v and_o then_o lie_v the_o top_n or_o head_n of_o the_o onion_n upon_o it_o and_o wrap_v it_o in_o brown_a paper_n and_o cover_v it_o in_o the_o embers_n until_o it_o be_v thorough_o boil_v &_o soft_a as_o pap_n then_o open_v it_o and_o be_v very_o hot_a lay_v it_o to_o the_o splint_n and_o bind_v it_o fast_o with_o clothes_n hard_o to_o the_o splint_n and_o so_o let_v it_o continue_v until_o it_o fall_v away_o and_o the_o splint_n will_v never_o grow_v more_o for_o the_o same_o take_v a_o onion_n and_o pick_v out_o the_o core_n and_o put_v therein_o a_o spoonful_n of_o vnslict_n lime_n and_o four_o penny_n weight_n of_o verdegrece_n &_o half_o a_o pound_n of_o launder_v seed_n and_o roast_n the_o onion_n until_o it_o be_v soft_a and_o then_o cut_v the_o skin_n a_o little_a that_o the_o 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black_a soap_n and_o half_o a_o ounce_n of_o alum_n and_o bruise_v they_o together_o and_o lay_v to_o the_o sore_a three_o day_n chap._n 134._o for_o a_o upper_a taint_n or_o over_o reach_n upon_o the_o back_n sinewe_v of_o the_o shank_n somewhat_o above_o the_o joint_n this_o be_v a_o swell_a of_o the_o master_n sinew_n which_o come_v for_o that_o the_o horse_n do_v overreach_v &_o strike_v that_o sinew_n with_o the_o toe_n of_o his_o hinder_a foot_n the_o place_n will_v swell_v and_o the_o horse_n halt_a the_o cure_n be_v to_o wash_v the_o place_n with_o warm_a water_n and_o shave_v off_o the_o hair_n so_o far_o as_o the_o swell_a go_v and_o scarify_v every_o part_n of_o the_o sore_a light_o with_o a_o razor_n that_o the_o blood_n may_v issue_v forth_o then_o take_v of_o cantharides_n and_o euforbium_n half_a a_o ounce_n mingle_v they_o together_o with_o half_a a_o quartern_a of_o soap_n and_o with_o a_o slice_v spread_v some_o of_o this_o ointment_n over_o all_o the_o fore_n and_o let_v he_o rest_v for_o one_o hour_n after_o and_o let_v he_o stand_v without_o litter_n and_o the_o next_o day_n dress_v he_o so_o again_o and_o the_o three_o day_n anoint_v the_o sore_a with_o butter_n nine_o day_n after_o then_o take_v 3_o handful_n of_o mallow_n a_o handful_n of_o sage_n and_o a_o rose_n cake_n and_o boil_v they_o in_o water_n &_o when_o they_o be_v soft_a put_v half_o a_o pound_n of_o butter_n and_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n to_o the_o water_n &_o be_v warm_a wash_v the_o place_n four_o or_o five_o day_n together_o therewith_o chap._n 135._o of_o the_o nether_a joint_n this_o be_v a_o blader_n full_a of_o jelly_n like_v to_o a_o wind-gall_n not_o apparent_a but_o by_o feeling_n grow_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o pastern_a above_o the_o frush_v it_o come_v by_o some_o strain_n wrinch_n or_o overreach_v the_o nether_a joint_a towards_o the_o fetter_n lock_n will_v be_v hot_a and_o somewhat_o swell_v the_o cure_n be_v tie_v he_o above_o the_o joint_n 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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