Sentence:  Any and ſundry are the meanes, which Philoſophers and Phyſicians haue preſcribed to <WSD>exhilarate</WSD> a ſorrowfull heart, to diuert thoſe fixed and intent cares and meditations, which in this malady ſo much offend; but in my judgement none ſo preſent, none ſo powerfull, none ſo [a]ppoſite as a cup of ſtrong drinke, mirth, muſicke, and merry company. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  To cheer, to cheer up, to gladden, to make happy.