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 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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 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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
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the_o whole_a body_n and_o the_o liver_n be_v call_v epar_n from_o the_o word_n pyr_n which_o signify_v fire_n now_o if_o the_o liver_n shall_v be_v cold_a or_o a_o fountain_n of_o unperfect_a blood_n than_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o colt_n will_v be_v unpersect_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v apparent_a for_o that_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o blood_n do_v purify_v all_o the_o substance_n whereof_o the_o colt_n be_v frame_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o sensible_a soul_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n if_o the_o element_n in_o they_o be_v not_o in_o perfection_n of_o temperature_n can_v not_o endure_v again_o the_o element_n of_o the_o air_n be_v a_o light_n and_o pure_a element_n hot_a and_o moist_a do_v most_o natural_o feed_v preserve_v maintain_v and_o cherish_v the_o element_n of_o fire_n even_o as_o pure_a oil_n do_v the_o light_n of_o the_o lamp_n and_o make_v the_o mix_v body_n of_o phlegm_n choler_n and_o melancholy_a light_n to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v be_v neither_o too_o gross_a nor_o too_o heavy_a again_o the_o element_n of_o water_n be_v heavy_a cold_a and_o moist_a according_a to_o his_o nature_n do_v great_o enlarge_v both_o bone_n flesh_n and_o sinew_n and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o moisture_n do_v temper_v the_o fervent_a heat_n of_o fire_n and_o keep_v that_o together_o which_o the_o heat_n will_v disperse_v again_o the_o element_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a but_o principal_o dry_a do_v harden_v the_o body_n to_o retain_v his_o shape_n which_o the_o air_n &_o water_n will_v make_v fluxible_a the_o which_o element_n in_o the_o four_o humour_n of_o blood_n phlegm_n choler_n and_o melancholy_a whereof_o every_o colt_n be_v frame_v there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o just_a proportion_n of_o temperature_n otherwise_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o have_v a_o beautiful_a and_o perfect_a shape_n or_o excellent_a quality_n or_o action_n from_o whence_o there_o follow_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o assertion_n that_o if_o the_o aliment_n or_o food_n although_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n be_v of_o perfect_a shape_n whereof_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n do_v feed_v be_v not_o in_o natural_a quality_n such_o as_o the_o humour_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o true_a proportion_n of_o temperature_n in_o the_o seed_n and_o every_o way_n order_v as_o i_o have_v prescribe_v when_o the_o colt_n be_v to_o be_v beget_v and_o after_o there_o be_v not_o neither_o can_v be_v assurance_n of_o perfect_a raze_n and_o consequent_o of_o perfect_a horse_n whatsoever_o m._n pero_n lopez_n or_o any_o other_o shall_v affirm_v to_o the_o contrary_n notwithstanding_o his_o lunary_n or_o lunatic_n observation_n chap._n 44._o the_o answer_n to_o the_o example_n now_o to_o answer_v the_o example_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v that_o all_o live_a creature_n in_o those_o three_o month_n of_o march_n april_n &_o may_v do_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o i_o answer_v brief_o that_o if_o the_o example_n be_v understand_v it_o do_v not_o condemn_v my_o proposition_n for_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o all_o live_a creature_n do_v in_o those_o 3._o month_n only_o beget_v &_o bring_v forth_o which_o be_v most_o untrue_a to_o grant-the_a word_n all_o can_v have_v a_o absolute_a reference_n to_o the_o whole_a species_n and_o kind_n of_o all_o creature_n without_o exception_n so_o as_o no_o creature_n have_v do_v or_o shall_v beget_v or_o bring_v forth_o but_o only_o in_o those_o 3._o month_n but_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v some_o of_o all_o creature_n that_o do_v then_o common_o beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o and_o some_o there_o be_v of_o all_o creature_n that_o neither_o then_o nor_o in_o any_o time_n of_o their_o life_n beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o through_o the_o imperfection_n of_o some_o natural_a cause_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o infallible_a proposition_n to_o say_v that_o because_o they_o do_v beget_v &_o bring_v forth_o in_o those_o three_o month_n therefore_o all_o other_o month_n of_o the_o year_n be_v unmeete_a and_o exempt_v to_o beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o for_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o original_a cause_n from_o god_n when_o he_o say_v increase_v and_o multiply_v the_o same_o be_v not_o particular_o limit_v to_o any_o day_n month_n or_o year_n for_o the_o example_n be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v some_o of_o all_o creature_n which_o do_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o all_o month_n of_o the_o year_n and_o the_o reason_n wherefore_o in_o these_o three_o month_n these_o action_n be_v most_o usual_a be_v for_o that_o the_o sun_n have_v long_o absent_v himself_o so_o as_o the_o cold_a and_o stormy_a winter_n weather_n have_v great_o weaken_v and_o impair_v the_o natural_a strength_n and_o state_n of_o the_o body_n especial_o of_o the_o savage_a and_o wild_a which_o want_v fullness_n of_o food_n to_o increase_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n do_v abstain_v from_o generation_n 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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 then_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o pallate_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o then_o rub_v it_o well_o with_o salt_n and_o put_v on_o his_o bridle_n stop_v he_o and_o clothe_v he_o head_n and_o body_n with_o clothes_n and_o give_v he_o litter_n enough_o and_o fear_v he_o not_o but_o if_o you_o can_v have_v sack_n or_o wine_n nor_o treacle_n give_v he_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o aquavite_n or_o any_o other_o comfortable_a water_n and_o two_o egg_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a to_o comfort_v his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o chariot_n of_o his_o life_n nine_o at_o the_o night_n give_v he_o a_o good_a comfortable_a mashe_n if_o he_o will_v eat_v it_o and_o clean_o sweet_a provender_n such_o as_o he_o will_v eat_v bath_n all_o his_o leg_n with_o butter_n &_o beer_n cleanse_v his_o foot_n and_o stop_v they_o with_o cowdung_n &_o after_o he_o be_v sufficient_o feed_v give_v he_o plenty_n of_o sweet_a litter_n and_o then_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o come_v into_o the_o stable_n and_o shut_v all_o the_o 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
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 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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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and_o when_o you_o see_v the_o blood_n fine_a and_o pure_a then_o give_v he_o some_o good_a scour_a drink_n a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n of_o ruebarb_n lay_v in_o it_o in_o steep_a in_o very_o thin_a slice_n all_o a_o night_n one_o ounce_n &_o a_o half_a of_o aloe_n in_o powder_n dissolve_v therein_o half_o a_o ounce_n of_o agaricke_n a_o ounce_n of_o sense_n steep_v in_o the_o wine_n all_o night_n 3._o raze_n of_o ginger_n slice_v and_o lay_v also_o in_o steep_a all_o night_n and_o two_o ounce_n of_o syrup_n of_o rose_n but_o the_o rhubarb_n senee_n and_o ginger_n take_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n but_o before_o you_o put_v in_o the_o other_o simples_n and_o then_o make_v it_o blood_n warm_a and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n &_o so_o let_v he_o rest_v all_o that_o day_n give_v he_o nothing_o but_o wheate-straw_n at_o night_n and_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v give_v he_o a_o pottle_n of_o sweet_a strong_a wort_n &_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n of_o 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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