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the_o 〈◊〉_d nomination_n of_o sacharum_fw-la martis_n sugar_n of_o steel_n the_o use_n whereof_o to_o the_o prophylactical_a or_o preservatâ—_n part_n of_o physic_n be_v as_o follow_v let_v any_o healthful_a person_n drink_v grain_n of_o sugar_n of_o steel_n in_o a_o draâ—â—â—_n of_o spring-water_n in_o the_o morâ—â—_n fast_v exercise_v and_o fast_v at_o 〈◊〉_d lest_o a_o hour_n after_o it_o let_v he_o she_o do_v the_o like_a also_o at_o four_o in_o the_o â—ternoon_n and_o so_o the_o next_o day_n and_o 〈◊〉_d next_o after_o that_o for_o five_o or_o six_o â—â—yes_n together_o and_o after_o a_o month_n permission_n the_o same_o course_n be_v to_o be_v â—ated_v note_v this_o water_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o â—â—e_z summertime_n but_o in_o the_o winâ—â—r_n the_o sugar_n of_o steel_n be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v in_o white-wine_n in_o stead_n of_o water_n spring_v time_n and_o in_o autumn_n water_n 〈◊〉_d wine_n may_v be_v mingle_v together_o â—or_a a_o boy_n of_o eight_o ten_o or_o twelve_o â—â—s_o old_a six_o seven_o or_o eight_o grain_n 〈◊〉_d be_v
mensâ—â—_n let_v she_o continue_v take_v the_o sanâ—_n quantity_n at_o the_o least_o twice_o so_o longâ—_n and_o let_v a_o vein_n be_v open_v in_o the_o leâ—_n foot_n to_o the_o evacuation_n of_o eight_o oâ—_n nine_o ounce_n it_o be_v here_o worth_a our_o observation_n to_o take_v notice_n how_o this_o sugar_n oâ—_n steel_n drink_v in_o a_o draught_n of_o spring-water_n twice_o every_o day_n with_o exercisâ—_n after_o it_o for_o a_o fornights_n space_n do_v beautify_v and_o enliven_v the_o countenance_n not_o only_o of_o those_o who_o have_v the_o green_a sickness_n but_o of_o otherâ—_n also_o insomuch_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o who_o look_v so_o well_o but_o by_o take_v of_o it_o will_v appear_v in_o their_o countenance_n much_o better_o lively_a and_o clear_a than_o before_o a_o thing_n which_o may_v in_o itself_o signify_v the_o wholesomeness_n of_o the_o medicament_n certain_o be_v many_o of_o our_o gallant_n in_o this_o city_n advertise_v of_o this_o â—â—ey_n will_v lay_v by_o all_o their_o unâ—ents_n paint_v and_o washes_n which_o â—n_o at_o the_o best_a afford_v they_o but_o a_o artificial_a hue_n and_o will_v betake_v â—emselves_n whole_o unto_o this_o sugar_n 〈◊〉_d steel_n whereby_o beside_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o health_n they_o â—ight_a gain_n a_o clear_a lively_a become_v amiable_a natural_a complexion_n chap._n fourteen_o â—ow_o steel_n conduce_v to_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o spleen_n there_o be_v several_a distemper_n arise_v from_o the_o spleen_n know_v â—herefore_o for_o distinction_n sake_n that_o â—y_a the_o disease_n call_v the_o spleen_n i_o â—nderstand_v both_o the_o swell_n of_o the_o spleen_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o â—iolent_a pain_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o vaâ—ours_n distend_v those_o nervous_a fiâ—res_n which_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o milt_z or_o spleen_n as_o also_o those_o hypochondriac_a vapour_n which_o be_v froâ—_n thence_o disperse_v which_o fume_v 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o head_n disturb_v and_o discompose_v the_o brain_n which_o suffocate_v aâ—_n almost_o stop_v the_o breath_n beside_o extreme_a pain_n and_o some_o other_o troublesome_a and_o pernicious_a symptom_n a_o case_n a_o gentleman_n of_o about_o tweâ—â—_n eight_o year_n of_o age_n have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d fit_v for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o or_o five_o yeaâ—_n much_o trouble_v with_o violent_a pain_n 〈◊〉_d his_o spleen_n be_v thus_o cure_v he_o take_v ten_o grain_n of_o sugar_n steel_n in_o a_o draught_n of_o spring-waâ—â—_a twice_o every_o day_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 〈◊〉_d day_n walk_v very_o easy_o after_o for_o he_o dare_v not_o move_v violent_o 〈◊〉_d any_o time_n for_o fear_n of_o his_o pain_n aâ—_n after_o ten_o day_n intermission_n he_o toâ—_n it_o other_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o saâ—_n manner_n and_o so_o he_o do_v by_o courâ—_n every_o other_o ten_o day_n for_o the_o spaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d half_a a_o year_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n â—hen_o he_o be_v by_o fit_n take_v violent_o â—â—th_v his_o pain_n he_o have_v present_a ease_n by_o â—â—inking_v a_o draught_n of_o raw_a white-wine_a bloud-warm_a together_o with_o a_o â—ince_n of_o syrup_n of_o red_a poppy_n â—ut_v his_o pain_n by_o take_v of_o steel_n grow_v â—ss_n and_o less_o every_o fit_a insomuch_o that_o 〈◊〉_d two_o month_n time_n it_o be_v almost_o whole_o abate_v so_o that_o he_o need_v not_o â—he_n white_a wine_n and_o syrup_n of_o poppy_n at_o the_o further_a above_o ten_o week_n â—nd_v that_o at_o the_o latter_a end_n not_o above_o â—nce_n in_o a_o fortnight_n although_o at_o first_o â—e_n be_v constrain_v to_o take_v it_o once_o in_o â—our_n or_o five_o day_n another_o case_n a_o gentlewoman_n a_o widow_n of_o â—hirty_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n beinâ—_n veâ—y_a much_o oppress_v with_o hypochondriac_a vapour_n be_v thus_o cure_v in_o the_o â—pace_n of_o ten_o day_n she_o drink_v twice_o â—very_n day_n twenty_o grain_n of_o sugar_n of_o steel_n in_o spring-water_n and_o in_o that_o ten_o day_n she_o bleed_v twice_o in_o the_o footâ—_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o about_o nine_o or_o teâ—_n ounce_n she_o take_v also_o for_o the_o first_o three_o night_n a_o bolus_n consist_v of_o half_a a_o dram_n of_o venice-treacle_n halâ—_n a_o dram_n of_o conserve_v of_o red_a rose_n and_o a_o grain_n of_o opium_n a_o boy_n of_o about_o fifteen_o or_o sixteen_o year_n old_a be_v cure_v of_o the_o swell_a and_o pain_n of_o his_o spleen_n by_o only_a sugar_n of_o steel_n drink_v ten_o grain_n at_o a_o time_n in_o a_o draught_n of_o spring-water_n twice_o every_o day_n for_o three_o week_n together_o a_o maidservant_n of_o twenty_o three_o year_n of_o age_n about_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n or_o autumn_n be_v much_o trouble_v with_o hypochondriac_a vapour_n every_o afternoon_n for_o three_o week_n or_o 〈◊〉_d month_n together_o she_o be_v also_o take_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o spring_n after_o and_o have_v try_v many_o thing_n to_o no_o purpose_n be_v at_o length_n cure_v by_o sugar_n of_o steel_n drink_v iâ—_n spring-water_n twelve_o grain_n at_o 〈◊〉_d time_n twice_o every_o day_n for_o a_o fortnight_n â—fterwards_o fear_v the_o return_n of_o â—er_n distemper_n and_o think_v with_o her_o â—elf_n that_o her_o cure_n may_v be_v wrought_v â—s_n well_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o water_n as_o the_o steel_n apply_v herself_o whole_o unto_o â—he_n drink_v of_o nothing_o else_o but_o water_n both_o at_o her_o meal_n and_o all_o other_o time_n this_o she_o continue_v for_o a_o year_n and_o half_a in_o which_o time_n â—he_n have_v not_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o her_o distemper_n but_o afterward_o return_v unto_o her_o drink_n of_o beer_n as_o former_o she_o perceive_v a_o recidivation_n of_o her_o disease_n so_o after_o that_o by_o drink_v only_a water_n again_o be_v â—cured_v this_o i_o relate_v to_o gratify_v all_o those_o that_o be_v incline_v unto_o hypochondriac_a vapour_n which_o distemper_n may_v as_o well_o as_o any_o that_o i_o know_v be_v call_v opprobrium_fw-la medicorum_fw-la the_o shame_n of_o physician_n because_o so_o many_o labour_a of_o this_o disease_n have_v come_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o very_o able_a physician_n uncured_a yet_o do_v i_o very_o persuade_v myself_o that_o it_o may_v be_v cure_v in_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o by_o the_o only_a use_n of_o sugar_n of_o steel_n and_o water_n by_o drink_v water_n continual_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o sugar_n of_o steel_n in_o it_o at_o some_o time_n chap._n xv._o how_o steel_n may_v be_v use_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o scurvy_a the_o scurvy_a be_v a_o disease_n proceed_v from_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o blood_n which_o putrefaction_n have_v its_o original_n from_o the_o defect_n of_o fermentation_n for_o those_o particle_n in_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n which_o be_v not_o by_o fermentation_n embody_v with_o the_o rest_n must_v needs_o act_v their_o particular_a part_n upon_o the_o body_n they_o must_v needs_o either_o excoriate_v obstruct_v or_o putrify_v etc._n etc._n according_a to_o their_o different_a quality_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o conceive_v how_o a_o diversity_n of_o disease_n may_v be_v produce_v in_o humane_a body_n from_o one_o and_o â—he_v same_o original_n viz._n from_o a_o imperfect_a fermentation_n of_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n the_o symptom_n of_o that_o disease_n which_o be_v call_v the_o scurvy_a be_v pain_n in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o body_n especial_o in_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o leg_n and_o thigh_n and_o sometime_o spot_n also_o in_o several_a part_n especial_o in_o the_o leg_n and_o thigh_n a_o weariness_n and_o loathness_n to_o stir_v a_o itch_a in_o the_o gum_n and_o looseness_n of_o the_o tooth_n let_v the_o patient_n drink_v twenty_o grain_n of_o sugar_n of_o steel_n in_o the_o morning_n fast_v in_o a_o draught_n of_o white-wine_n exercise_v very_o well_o after_o it_o and_o as_o much_o at_o four_o in_o the_o afternoon_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n foâ—_n the_o space_n of_o six_o or_o seven_o day_n after_o that_o let_v he_o sweat_v after_o this_o manner_n follow_v in_o a_o morning_n fast_v after_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o as_o hot_a as_o he_o can_v with_o good_a store_n of_o clothes_n and_o by_o put_v his_o head_n into_o the_o bed_n give_v he_o the_o liquor_n of_o forty_o small_a oyster_n wherein_o twenty_o oyster_n have_v beeâ—_n boil_a as_o hot_a as_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o drink_v it_o and_o so_o let_v he_o sweat_v very_o well_o after_o it_o drink_v a_o draught_n oâ—_n clear_a white-wine_n posset-drink_a very_o hot_a now_o and_o then_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sweat_v after_o this_o if_o occasion_n be_v he_o may_v repeat_v his_o take_n of_o sugar_n of_o steel_n after_o the_o manner_n above_o mention_v and_o so_o after_o that_o sweat_n again_o as_o former_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o use_n of_o steel_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o jaundice_n the_o jaundice_n be_v a_o disease_n
imposthume_n be_v breed_v in_o one_o â—art_n or_o other_o within_o the_o capacity_n of_o â—he_n head_n it_o be_v well_o worth_a our_o observation_n â—o_o take_v notice_n that_o all_o those_o who_o â—y_a any_o accident_n do_v weaken_v their_o brain_n be_v the_o most_o of_o all_o subject_n to_o consumption_n whether_o the_o brain_n â—e_v weaken_v by_o fume_n and_o vapour_n â—om_n strong_a beer_n and_o wine_n or_o by_o cut_n or_o blow_v upon_o the_o head_n â—r_o else_o by_o much_o study_n it_o be_v all_o the_o â—me_n chap._n xx._n how_o all_o manner_n of_o ague_n may_v be_v effectual_o cure_v by_o the_o use_n of_o steel_n fever_n be_v usual_o distinguish_v into_o putrid_a and_o pestilential_a and_o putrid_a fever_n into_o continual_a and_o intermit_a a_o intermit_a putrid_a fever_n be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v in_o english_a a_o ague_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o ague_n pass_v under_o several_a denomination_n as_o quotidian_n tertian_n quartain_a double_a tertian_n etc._n etc._n it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v the_o quiddity_n or_o nature_n of_o a_o ague_n in_o general_n from_o its_o cause_n and_o symptom_n by_o which_o mean_v also_o the_o particularity_n and_o difference_n may_v be_v easy_o discern_v beside_o sometime_o illness_n at_o the_o stomach_n and_o vomit_v thirstiness_n pain_n in_o the_o head_n and_o in_o the_o back_n and_o other_o part_n the_o common_a symptom_n of_o a_o ague_n be_v first_o cold_n â—en_o afterward_o burn_v which_o be_v â—used_v by_o some_o particle_n of_o the_o mass_n 〈◊〉_d blood_n at_o that_o time_n actual_o puâ—efying_v what_o fermentation_n be_v i_o have_v already_o describe_v in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n now_o we_o must_v know_v that_o putrefaction_n i_o mean_v the_o act_n of_o putreâ—ing_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v in_o some_o sort_n contrary_a unto_o the_o act_n of_o fermenâ—ng_n it_o be_v fermentation_n reverse_v â—â—z_n a_o resolution_n of_o some_o homogeneous_a matter_n into_o particle_n of_o a_o different_a nature_n even_o as_o when_o a_o well-governed_n commonwealth_n do_v dissolve_v and_o break_v into_o a_o anarchy_n whereas_o fermentation_n and_o putreâ—ction_n do_v agree_v in_o one_o common_a â—enus_o viz._n motion_n they_o produce_v â—â—e_v common_a effect_n viz._n heat_v â—hich_v be_v a_o natural_a product_n of_o all_o and_o very_o kind_a of_o motion_n but_o as_o the_o â—otion_n of_o either_o be_v very_o much_o â—fferent_a and_o distinct_a from_o each_o other_o so_o be_v the_o heat_n also_o result_v from_o either_o divers_a the_o result_n oâ—_n fermentation_n be_v a_o natural_a but_o oâ—_n putrefaction_n a_o preternatural_a heaâ—_n now_o whereas_o the_o act_n of_o putrefying_a be_v a_o contrary_a motion_n unto_o that_o oâ—_n ferment_v it_o can_v be_v that_o theâ—_n both_o can_v subsist_v together_o in_o the_o masâ—_n of_o blood_n after_o a_o intense_a manneâ—_n at_o the_o same_o time_n according_a to_o that_o common_a maxim_n duo_o contraria_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la simul_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la subjectio_fw-la hence_o it_o be_v that_o before_o there_o can_v be_v a_o intense_a act_n of_o putrefying_a there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o cessation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o ferment_v so_o thaâ—_n as_o the_o motion_n of_o putrefying_a do_v beget_v a_o preternatural_a heat_n in_o the_o body_n which_o be_v call_v the_o burn_a or_o hot_a fit_a even_o so_o the_o cessation_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o ferment_v must_v needs_o before_o that_o produce_v another_o fit_a as_o gold_n as_o that_o be_v hot._n the_o cause_n of_o this_o distemper_n iâ—_n common_o both_o inward_a and_o outward_a the_o inward_a cause_n be_v either_o some_o putrid_a matter_n gradual_o collect_v or_o else_o a_o disposition_n of_o some_o particle_n in_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n to_o purefie_v the_o outward_a cause_n be_v common_o cold_a prevent_v transpiration_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n hinder_v or_o at_o least_o retard_v fermentation_n for_o by_o one_o individual_a act_n of_o fermentation_n we_o be_v to_o suppose_v â—hat_n all_o the_o office_n of_o nature_n be_v perform_v among_o the_o which_o this_o â—s_v not_o the_o least_o viz._n that_o there_o be_v produce_v continual_o either_o a_o sensible_a â—r_n insensible_a transpiration_n now_o â—s_v in_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o clock_n or_o enâ—â—in_o where_o several_a wheel_n move_v from_o â—ne_n and_o the_o same_o original_a cause_n the_o irresistible_a stop_n of_o one_o wheel_n do_v hinder_v the_o first_o cause_n from_o act_v so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o clockwork_n â—f_a nature_n in_o all_o humane_a body_n the_o cessation_n of_o any_o one_o office_n of_o nature_n which_o although_o it_o have_v its_o dependence_n upon_o fermentation_n yet_o â—ay_v it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o hinder_v or_o at_o â—east_n retard_v it_o according_a as_o either_o the_o putâ—â—_n matter_n collect_v be_v more_o or_o less_o 〈◊〉_d the_o disposition_n of_o some_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d the_o mass_n of_o blood_n to_o putrefy_v 〈◊〉_d great_a or_o less_o a_o strong_a or_o weakâ—_n outward_a cause_n may_v give_v a_o occaâ—on_n to_o this_o distemper_n a_o inwarâ—_n cause_n without_o some_o outward_a doâ—_n seldom_o produce_v this_o disease_n bâ—_n oftentimes_o a_o strong_a outward_a causâ—_n when_o there_o be_v no_o inward_a cause_n at_o alâ—_n do_v produce_v it_o as_o many_o person_n who_o have_v no_o putrid_a matter_n nor_o anâ—_n disposition_n in_o the_o humour_n of_o theâ—_n body_n to_o putrefaction_n only_a thaâ—_n which_o they_o call_v potentia_fw-la naturaliâ—_n a_o natural_a power_n which_o all_o man_n hauâ—_n by_o some_o strong_a outward_a cause_n a_o cold_a bath_n or_o suchlike_a do_v get_v agueâ—_n and_o such_o ague_n so_o contract_v 〈◊〉_d they_o continue_v long_o be_v altogether_o 〈◊〉_d dangerous_a as_o other_o for_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o aguâ—_n that_o it_o do_v of_o itself_o produce_v morbific_n matter_n for_o other_o disease_n 〈◊〉_d though_o perhaps_o when_o it_o be_v first_o begâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d may_v have_v no_o morbific_a matter_n of_o â—s_a own_o a_o ague_n be_v a_o habit_n and_o â—ach_v fit_a thereof_o a_o act_n of_o putrefyâ—g_n so_o that_o putrefaction_n or_o putrid_a â—atter_n in_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n be_v the_o product_n of_o all_o ague_n which_o if_o afâ—er_v every_o fit_a it_o be_v not_o vent_v by_o sweat_v and_o urine_n must_v continue_v in_o â—he_n body_n as_o morbific_a matter_n for_o â—ome_v other_o distemper_n whether_o that_o ague_n be_v at_o the_o first_o chief_o produce_v â—y_a a_o internal_a or_o external_n cause_n the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o cure_v this_o â—isease_n be_v to_o strengthen_v the_o habit_n of_o ferment_v and_o to_o weaken_v the_o haâ—it_n of_o putrefying_a in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o patient_v both_o which_o may_v be_v effectual_o perform_v by_o the_o use_n of_o steel_n give_v the_o patient_n twenty_o grain_n of_o â—ugar_n of_o steel_n in_o a_o draught_n of_o spring-water_n every_o morning_n fast_v â—nd_v as_o much_o at_o four_o in_o the_o afternoon_n exercise_v very_o well_o after_o it_o for_o ten_o â—r_n twelve_o day_n together_o and_o if_o in_o â—hat_n time_n his_o ague_n be_v not_o go_v endeavour_v to_o prevent_v in_o he_o thâ—_n cessation_n of_o fermentation_n by_o giâ—ving_v he_o two_o dram_n of_o sugar_n oâ—_n steel_n at_o once_o in_o a_o draught_n of_o posset_n drink_v two_o or_o three_o hour_n before_o hâ—â—_n cold_a fit_a this_o perhaps_o may_v make_v hiâ—_n vomit_v once_o or_o twice_o however_o iâ—_n do_v usual_o continue_v the_o habit_n 〈◊〉_d fermentation_n and_o by_o consequencâ—_n prevent_v the_o cold_a fit_a which_o be_v causeâ—_n by_o the_o cessation_n of_o fermentation_n and_o so_o cure_v his_o ague_n for_o experience_n teach_v that_o whensoever_o thâ—_n cold_a fit_n be_v prevent_v the_o ague_n iâ—_n cure_v because_o as_o i_o say_v before_o there_o can_v be_v a_o sudden_a and_o violent_a or_o intense_a act_n of_o putrefying_a except_o there_o be_v first_o a_o cessation_n of_o the_o act_n oâ—_n ferment_v so_o that_o to_o continue_v 〈◊〉_d habit_n of_o fermentation_n be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o cure_v a_o ague_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o strong_a water_n and_o pepper_n and_o other_o hoâ—_n thing_n of_o several_a kind_n both_o actual_a and_o potential_a be_v give_v sometime_o before_o the_o cold_a fit_a do_v ofteâ—_n time_n cure_v a_o ague_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v sometimes_o cure_v do_v also_o sometime_o fail_v 〈◊〉_d this_o viz._n because_o the_o habit_n of_o ferment_v and_o putrefying_a be_v in_o â—ome_v body_n more_o intense_a or_o remiss_a â—han_o in_o othersome_a now_o that_o there_o â—ay_v be_v no_o uncertainty_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o â—his_n disease_n which_o be_v call_v opproâ—rium_fw-la medicorum_fw-la the_o physician_n â—ame_n it_o be_v best_a by_o the_o use_n of_o steel_n gradual_o to_o strengthen_v the_o habit_n of_o ferment_v and_o to_o weaken_v the_o haâ—it_n of_o putrefying_a first_o before_o any_o â—ndeavour_n be_v do_v to_o cure_v
this_o disâ—â—se_n by_o prevent_v the_o cold_a fit_a â—used_v by_o the_o cessation_n of_o fermenâ—tion_n and_o because_o that_o in_o quartan_a aâ—es_n the_o habit_n of_o putrefying_a be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d soon_o weaken_v as_o in_o other_o because_o it_o be_v there_o seat_v in_o a_o tough_a â—umour_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o give_v â—e_a patient_n his_o sugar_n of_o steel_n in_o sack_n â—ther_o than_o in_o water_n or_o at_o the_o least_o 〈◊〉_d advise_v he_o to_o drink_v sack_n very_o often_o for_o it_o be_v know_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o much_o drink_n of_o sack_n do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n help_v those_o that_o labour_n of_o quartan_a ague_n probable_o because_o the_o sack_n embody_v itself_o with_o the_o humour_n do_v abate_v its_o toughness_n now_o suppose_v there_o may_v be_v some_o quartan_a ague_n especial_o in_o the_o wintertime_n which_o notwithstanding_o these_o mean_n may_v yet_o remain_v uncured_a yet_o must_v the_o patient_n need_v receive_v great_a benefit_n by_o the_o use_n of_o steel_n in_o that_o it_o open_v the_o pore_n and_o provoke_v urine_n whereby_o the_o morbific_a matter_n generate_v by_o the_o quartan_a for_o other_o disease_n may_v by_o urine_n and_o sweat_n be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o body_n chap._n xxi_o how_o steel_n may_v conduce_v to_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o stone_n the_o stone_n be_v a_o disease_n obnoxious_a unto_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n whatsoever_o both_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n i_o myself_o have_v take_v out_o of_o the_o bladder_n of_o a_o boy_n of_o â—bout_o eight_o or_o nine_o year_n of_o age_n a_o â—tone_n of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o hen_n egg._n stone_n be_v breed_v either_o in_o the_o bladder_n or_o the_o kidney_n of_o gravel_n and_o â—ough_a phlegm_n and_o gradual_o augment_v oftentimes_o unto_o a_o very_a great_a signess_n especial_o in_o the_o bladder_n which_o be_v either_o smooth_a or_o else_o egg_v and_o sharp_a according_a as_o one_o â—f_n those_o two_o material_n whereof_o â—hey_n be_v generate_v viz._n gravel_n or_o phlegm_n be_v predominant_a the_o smooth_a â—tones_n in_o the_o bladder_n be_v generate_v â—hiefly_o of_o phlegm_n which_o oftentimes_o lie_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o bladder_n and_o couch_v close_o unto_o it_o do_v injury_n to_o the_o body_n by_o stop_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o urine_n the_o ragged_a and_o sharp_a stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n be_v breed_v of_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o gravel_n than_o phlegm_n which_o oftentimes_o by_o their_o roughness_n and_o sharpness_n do_v excoriate_v and_o fret_v the_o neck_n of_o the_o bladder_n which_o be_v most_o exquisite_o sensible_a whereby_o the_o patient_n be_v torture_v with_o extreme_a pain_n that_o a_o stone_n of_o the_o great_a bigness_n may_v possible_o be_v dissolve_v it_o be_v without_o all_o controversy_n for_o experience_n have_v teach_v that_o many_o who_o have_v be_v much_o torment_v with_o the_o stone_n after_o they_o have_v have_v severalâ—_n piece_n of_o stone_n come_v away_o with_o their_o urine_n have_v be_v perfect_o well_o beside_o reason_n will_v very_o well_o admit_v that_o whatsoever_o by_o accident_n be_v generate_v in_o the_o body_n may_v 〈◊〉_d well_o be_v corrupt_v and_o dissolve_v according_a to_o that_o maxim_n quâ—â—oritur_fw-la moritur_fw-la this_o even_o as_o all_o other_o distemper_n may_v be_v effectual_o cure_v if_o the_o cause_n can_v be_v remove_v all_o effect_n must_v necessary_o cease_v when_o their_o cause_n be_v once_o take_v away_o if_o that_o sharp_a urine_n apt_a to_o produce_v gravel_n impregnate_v with_o a_o viscous_a matter_n can_v have_v its_o acrimony_n and_o viscosity_n abate_v it_o will_v then_o soon_o dissolve_v than_o before_o it_o do_v produce_v a_o stone_n now_o it_o be_v well_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o steel_n have_v a_o faculty_n both_o to_o attenuate_v phlegm_n and_o to_o lenify_v sharp_a humour_n wherefore_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o but_o that_o steel_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o fit_a remedy_n for_o this_o distemper_n give_v the_o patient_n ten_o grain_n of_o sugar_n of_o steel_n in_o a_o morning_n fast_v and_o as_o much_o at_o four_o in_o the_o afternoon_n in_o a_o draught_n of_o spring-water_n for_o a_o month_n together_o and_o let_v he_o exercise_n after_o it_o if_o he_o be_v able_a as_o for_o his_o diet_n let_v he_o by_o all_o mean_n abstrain_v from_o new_a bread_n and_o stolen_a beer_n let_v he_o abstain_v also_o from_o cheese_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o fish_n except_o shellfish_n of_o which_o let_v he_o eat_v as_o often_o as_o he_o will_n to_o drink_v new_a whey_n often_o may_v be_v very_o profitable_a for_o he_o chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o stop_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o flux_n by_o the_o use_n of_o steel_n the_o word_n flux_n be_v a_o general_a and_o comprehensive_a term_n whereby_o be_v signify_v any_o violent_a and_o sudden_a evacuation_n of_o humour_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o as_o well_o the_o overflow_n of_o the_o month_n in_o woman_n and_o the_o immoderate_a bleed_a at_o the_o nose_n as_o those_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n viz._n lienteria_fw-la dysenteria_fw-la and_o tenesmus_n for_o all_o which_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o sovereign_a remedy_n than_o steel_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o rational_a account_n for_o whether_o any_o flux_n may_v proceed_v from_o putrefaction_n or_o from_o sharpness_n of_o humour_n or_o from_o both_o it_o be_v â—ot_n not_o material_a as_o to_o any_o impediment_n in_o the_o steel_n to_o perform_v the_o cure_n see_v that_o steel_n as_o you_o may_v â—ead_a above_o in_o the_o nineteenth_o chapter_n do_v both_o resist_v putrefaction_n and_o lenify_v sharp_a humour_n and_o beside_o that_o it_o do_v also_o very_o much_o strengthen_v the_o bowel_n the_o weakness_n whereof_o be_v sometime_o the_o cause_n of_o some_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n it_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o quick_a and_o sharp_a appetite_n which_o it_o cause_v in_o all_o that_o â—ake_z it_o a_o case_n a_o boy_n of_o thirteen_o year_n old_a have_v be_v trouble_v with_o a_o great_a looseness_n by_o fit_n a_o year_n and_o half_a who_o be_v thus_o cure_v he_o drink_v for_o a_o fortnight_n together_o ten_o grain_n of_o sugar_n of_o steel_n in_o spring-water_n twice_o every_o day_n and_o after_o that_o another_o fortnight_n he_o drink_v morning_n and_o evening_n a_o draught_n of_o new_a milk_n from_o the_o cow_n and_o so_o do_v he_o do_v alternate_o one_o fortnight_n he_o drink_v milk_n and_o another_o fortnight_n sugar_n oâ—_n steel_n in_o water_n for_o a_o quarter_n oâ—_n a_o year_n a_o child_n of_o six_o year_n old_a be_v cure_v of_o a_o looseness_n by_o a_o gad_n oâ—_n steel_v quench_v in_o all_o his_o beer_n he_o drink_v a_o young_a man_n of_o twenty_o three_o year_n of_o age_n be_v much_o subject_n to_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n who_o for_o seven_o year_n together_o in_o the_o summertime_n bleed_v constant_o almost_o every_o day_n more_o or_o less_o and_o after_o the_o trial_n of_o several_a thing_n in_o vain_a he_o be_v at_o length_n cure_v by_o the_o only_a use_n of_o steel_n in_o the_o hot_a wether_n when_o his_o bleed_v come_v upon_o he_o he_o drink_v twice_o every_o day_n ten_o grain_n of_o sugar_n of_o steel_n in_o a_o large_a draught_n of_o spring-water_n for_o thirty_o day_n this_o he_o do_v so_o long_o in_o the_o summertime_n two_o or_o three_o year_n together_o a_o woman_n of_o thirty_o two_o year_n of_o age_n trouble_v with_o a_o immoderate_a flux_n of_o her_o month_n be_v cure_v by_o take_v ten_o grain_n of_o sugar_n of_o steel_n twice_o every_o day_n in_o spring-water_n for_o a_o fortnight_n another_o woman_n not_o recover_v out_o of_o childbed_n much_o trouble_v with_o floudding_n be_v cure_v by_o take_v eight_o grain_n of_o sugar_n of_o steel_n in_o a_o draught_n of_o sack_n twice_o every_o day_n for_o six_o day_n chap._n xxiii_o how_o a_o dropsy_n may_v be_v cure_a by_o steel_n a_o dropsy_n be_v a_o collection_n of_o the_o more_o serous_a and_o watery_a part_n of_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n from_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n into_o several_a part_n of_o the_o body_n cause_v through_o the_o want_n of_o excretion_n of_o that_o waterish_a humour_n by_o urine_n and_o sweat_n through_o the_o pore_n and_o ureter_n when_o this_o waterish_a moisture_n be_v extravassated_a from_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n and_o diffuse_v throughout_o the_o whole_a body_n iâ—_n be_v call_v anasarea_n when_o it_o be_v collect_v in_o the_o abdomen_fw-la it_o be_v call_v ascite_n when_o in_o the_o abdomen_fw-la and_o mix_v with_o flatulency_n tympanites_n but_o however_o it_o be_v distinguish_v by_o several_a denomination_n the_o general_a cause_n of_o all_o be_v want_n of_o fermentation_n for_o this_o we_o be_v to_o suppose_v that_o iâ—_n there_o be_v a_o just_a fermentation_n oâ—_n the_o mass_n of_o blood_n there_o will_v noâ—_n be_v those_o obstruction_n in_o the_o poreâ—_n and_o ureter_n for_o that_o
serous_a humouâ—_n to_o be_v lock_v up_o in_o the_o body_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v exclude_v a_o case_n a_o young_a man_n of_o about_o four_o or_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n be_v verâ—_n much_o swell_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o hiâ—_n body_n with_o a_o hydropic_a humour_n who_o be_v thus_o cure_v he_o first_o take_v a_o vomit_n of_o the_o infusion_n of_o crocus_n metallorum_fw-la after_o that_o for_o six_o day_n he_o drink_v twice_o every_o day_n twenty_o grain_n of_o sugar_n of_o steel_n in_o a_o draught_n of_o white-wine_n and_o water_n mix_v then_o he_o sweat_v twice_o overnight_o and_o the_o next_o morning_n in_o a_o hothouse_n after_o his_o sweat_v his_o swell_a be_v somewhat_o abate_v he_o be_v able_a to_o walk_v a_o little_a then_o return_v to_o his_o sugar_n of_o steel_n he_o drink_v for_o six_o day_n more_o twice_o every_o day_n half_o that_o quantity_n viz._n ten_o grain_n at_o a_o time_n in_o water_n and_o wine_n mix_v exercise_v as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v able_a after_o it_o and_o then_o sweat_v twice_o more_o as_o former_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o keep_v himself_o as_o warm_a as_o he_o can_v possible_o and_o all_o his_o drink_n be_v middle_a beer_n wherein_o be_v infuse_v sage_a broom_n and_o wormwood_n another_o be_v cure_v by_o the_o only_a use_n of_o steel_n take_v ten_o grain_n of_o sugar_n of_o steel_n twice_o every_o day_n in_o wine_n and_o water_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o week_n exercise_v very_o well_o after_o it_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n keep_v himself_o as_o warm_a as_o he_o he_o can_v possible_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o use_n of_o steel_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o strangury_n or_o piss_a by_o drop_n the_o word_n strangury_n signify_v in_o its_o original_a nothing_o else_o but_o a_o piss_a by_o drop_n it_o be_v a_o disease_n in_o the_o bladder_n incident_a to_o age_a people_n and_o phlegmatic_a person_n when_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o bladder_n through_o phlegm_n be_v so_o obstruct_a that_o the_o urine_n can_v pass_v it_o be_v effectual_o cure_v by_o steel_n that_o great_a attenuatour_n of_o phlegm_n and_o viscous_a humour_n a_o case_n a_o ancient_a gentleman_n of_o eight_o and_o fifty_o year_n of_o age_n be_v often_o trouble_v with_o a_o impediment_n in_o the_o make_n of_o his_o water_n who_o be_v thus_o cure_v at_o night_n when_o he_o go_v to_o bed_n he_o take_v half_o a_o dram_n of_o mercurius_n dulcis_fw-la mix_v with_o a_o little_a conserve_v of_o red_a rose_n from_o a_o knife_n point_n the_o next_o day_n he_o begin_v to_o take_v sugar_n of_o steel_n whereof_o he_o take_v ten_o grain_n at_o a_o time_n in_o a_o draught_n of_o white-wine_n and_o water_n mix_v twice_o every_o day_n for_o fifteen_o day_n together_o after_o that_o for_o other_o fifteen_o day_n he_o drink_v every_o night_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v in_o bed_n a_o good_a draught_n of_o white-wine_n posset-drink_a warm_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o keep_v himself_o to_o warm_a diet_n which_o diet_n be_v chief_o flesh-meat_n and_o the_o broth_n of_o flesh-meat_n he_o abstain_v from_o cheese_n new-bread_n stale-beer_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o fish_n except_o shellfish_n he_o keep_v himself_o always_o very_o warm_a and_o will_v oftentimes_o eat_v raisin_n and_o figgs_n between_o his_o meal_n chap._n xxv_o that_o steel_n do_v carry_v away_o the_o relic_n of_o those_o disease_n which_o it_o do_v not_o cure_n although_o there_o be_v some_o disease_n which_o steel_n do_v rather_o prevent_v than_o cure_n yet_o be_v it_o useful_a also_o in_o the_o perfect_a and_o finish_v of_o the_o cure_n even_o of_o such_o disease_n a_o disease_n can_v true_o and_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_o cure_v until_o the_o relic_n of_o that_o disease_n be_v quite_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o for_o remove_v of_o the_o relic_n of_o disease_n i_o know_v no_o better_a way_n than_o to_o provoke_v urine_n and_o to_o procure_v a_o moderate_a transpiration_n both_o which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o use_n of_o 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