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first_o part_n for_o the_o innate_a matter_n take_v not_o fresh_a and_o new_a as_o i_o may_v say_v for_o distinction_n sake_n to_o make_v a_o figure_n with_o but_o turn_v the_o dull_a matter_n into_o several_a figure_n join_v each_o degree_n as_o the_o innate_a matter_n will_v or_o as_o it_o be_v proper_a for_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o figure_n for_o some_o degree_n of_o matter_n will_v not_o make_v i_o do_v believe_v some_o kind_n of_o figure_n but_o the_o dull_a part_n of_o matter_n be_v not_o mix_v in_o the_o innate_a matter_n although_o the_o innate_a matter_n be_v mix_v in_o that_o for_o the_o innate_a matter_n be_v pure_a in_o itself_o without_o any_o gross_a mixture_n for_o it_o be_v the_o infinite_a pure_a part_n of_o
judge_n in_o nature_n no_o entreaty_n nor_o petition_n can_v persuade_v nature_n nor_o any_o bribe_n can_v corrupt_v or_o alter_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n just_o there_o can_v be_v no_o complaint_n make_v against_o nature_n nor_o to_o nature_n nature_n can_v give_v no_o redress_n there_o be_v no_o appeal_n can_v be_v make_v nor_o cause_n determine_v because_o nature_n be_v infinite_a and_o eternal_a for_o infinite_a can_v be_v confine_v or_o prescribe_v settle_a rule_v or_o dispose_v because_o the_o effect_n be_v sa_o infinite_a as_o the_o cause_n and_o what_o be_v infinite_a have_v no_o absolute_a power_n for_o what_o be_v absolute_a be_v finite_a finite_a can_v tell_v how_o infinite_a do_v flow_v nor_o how_o infinite_a matter_n move_v to_o and_o fro_o for_o infinite_a of_o knowledge_n can_v guess_v of_o infinite_a of_o matter_n more_o or_o less_o nor_o infinite_a of_o cause_n can_v find_v the_o infinite_a effect_n of_o every_o kind_a chap._n 9_o of_o perfection_n in_o infinite_a can_v no_o perfection_n be_v for_o why_o perfection_n be_v in_o unity_n in_o infinite_a no_o union_n can_v combine_v for_o that_o have_v neither_o number_n point_n nor_o line_n heap_n though_o infinite_a can_v have_v no_o figure_n yet_o not_o lie_v all_o confuse_a in_o heap_n together_o chap._n 10._o of_o inequality_n if_o infinite_n have_v infinite_a degree_n and_o none_o alike_o to_o make_v equality_n as_o if_o a_o hair_n be_v cut_v with_o curious_a art_n innumerable_a but_o unequal_a part_n and_o that_o not_o any_o part_n alike_o shall_v be_v how_o shall_v we_o join_v to_o make_v they_o well_o agree_v if_o every_o one_o be_v like_o itself_o alone_o three_o can_v be_v unless_o three_o equal_a one._n if_o one_o and_o one_o make_v two_o and_o two_o and_o two_o make_v four_o yet_o there_o must_v be_v two_o equal_a one_o to_o make_v two_o and_o two_o equal_a two_o to_o to_o make_v four_o and_o as_o two_o and_o one_o make_v three_o yet_o there_o must_v be_v two_o equal_a one_o join_v to_o a_o single_a one_o to_o make_v three_o or_o three_o equal_a single_a one_o to_o join_v in_o three_o the_o like_a be_v in_o weight_n and_o measure_n motion_n and_o strength_n chap._n 11._o of_o unity_n in_o infinite_a if_o infinite_a degree_n then_o those_o degree_n may_v meet_v in_o unity_n and_o if_o one_o man_n shall_v have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o four_o then_z four_z to_o equal_v he_o will_v be_v no_o more_o as_o if_o one_o line_n shall_v be_v in_o four_o part_n cut_v shall_v equal_v the_o same_o line_n together_o put_v so_o two_o and_o one_o though_o odd_a be_v theer_n yet_o three_o and_o three_o shall_v equal_v be_v like_o those_o that_o equal_a space_n backward_o go_v to_o those_o that_o be_v forward_a equal_v they_o we_o know_v like_a bucket_n in_o a_o well_o if_o empty_a be_v as_o one_o descend_v the_o other_o ascend_v we_o see_v so_o motion_n though_o their_o cross_n may_v well_o agree_v as_o oft_o in_o music_n make_v a_o harmony_n chap._n 12._o there_o be_v no_o vacuity_n in_o nature_n if_o degree_n may_v equal_v be_v all_o may_v be_v full_a and_o no_o vacuity_n as_o box_n small_a and_o small_a may_v contain_v so_o big_a and_o big_a must_n there_o be_v again_o infinite_a may_v run_v contract_v and_o dilate_v still_o still_o by_o degree_n without_o a_o separate_n chap._n 13._o of_o thin_a and_o thick_a matter_n thus_o may_v thin_a matter_n into_o solid_a run_n and_o by_o its_o motion_n make_v thick_a matter_n turn_v in_o several_a way_n and_o fashion_n as_o it_o will_v although_o dull_a matter_n of_o itself_o lie_v still_o it_o be_v not_o that_o solid_a matter_n move_v in_o thin_a for_o that_o be_v dull_a but_o thin_a which_o move_v therein_o like_a marrow_n in_o the_o bone_n or_o blood_n in_o vein_n or_o thin_a matter_n which_o the_o blood_n contain_v like_a heat_n in_o fire_n the_o effect_n be_v straight_o to_o burn_v so_o matter_n thin_a make_v solid_a matter_n run_v chap._n 14._o of_o vacuum_n if_o infinite_a inequality_n do_v run_v opinion_n then_o must_v there_o be_v in_o infinite_a vacuum_n for_o what_o be_v unequal_a can_v join_v be_v so_o close_o but_o there_o will_v be_v vacuity_n chap._n 15._o the_o unity_n of_o nature_n nature_n tend_v to_o unity_n be_v but_o of_o a_o kind_n of_o matter_n but_o the_o degree_n of_o this_o matter_n be_v thin_a and_o thick_a soft_a and_o hard_a weighty_a and_o light_a make_v it_o as_o it_o be_v of_o different_a kind_n when_o it_o be_v but_o different_a degree_n like_o several_a extraction_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o such_o a_o extract_n it_o turn_v to_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o have_v a_o innate_a motion_n chap._n 16._o of_o division_n the_o several_a degree_n of_o matter_n cause_n division_n by_o different_a motion_n make_v several_a figure_n erect_v and_o dissolve_v they_o according_a as_o their_o matter_n move_v this_o make_v motion_n and_o figure_n always_o to_o be_v in_o war_n but_o not_o the_o matter_n for_o it_o be_v the_o several_a effect_n that_o disagree_v but_o not_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o eternal_a matter_n be_v always_o in_o peace_n as_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o change_v figure_n but_o motion_n and_o figure_n be_v subject_a to_o change_n strive_v for_o superiority_n which_o can_v never_o be_v because_o subject_a to_o change_n chap._n 17._o the_o order_n of_o nature_n the_o reason_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o confusion_n in_o nature_n but_o a_o orderly_a course_n therein_o be_v the_o eternal_a matter_n be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o though_o there_o be_v infinite_a degree_n yet_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o matter_n never_o alter_v but_o all_o variety_n be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o several_a degree_n and_o the_o several_a degree_n do_v palliate_v and_o in_o some_o sense_n make_v a_o equality_n in_o infinite_a so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o matter_n that_o strive_v against_o each_o other_o but_o several_a motion_n drive_v they_o against_o one_o another_o chap._n 18._o of_o war_n and_o no_o absolute_a power_n the_o reason_n that_o all_o thing_n make_v war_n upon_o one_o another_o be_v the_o several_a degree_n degree_n of_o matter_n the_o contradiction_n of_o motion_n and_o the_o degree_n and_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o shape_n of_o elephant_n figure_n always_o strive_v chap._n 19_o of_o power_n there_o be_v no_o absolute_a power_n because_o power_n be_v infinite_a and_o the_o infiniteness_n hinder_v the_o absoluteness_n for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a power_n there_o will_v be_v no_o dispute_n but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a power_n there_o will_v be_v no_o dispute_n but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a power_n therefore_o there_o be_v dispute_n and_o will_v be_v eternal_o for_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o matter_n motion_n and_o figure_n strive_v for_o the_o superiority_n make_v faction_n by_o likeness_n sympathy_n and_o fraction_n by_o unlikeness_n antipathy_n chap._n 20._o similize_v the_o spirit_n or_o innate_a matter_n the_o spirit_n or_o essence_n in_o nature_n be_v like_o quicksilver_n for_o say_v it_o be_v fluid_a it_o will_v part_v into_o little_a spherical_a body_n run_v about_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o small_a a_o quantity_n and_o though_o they_o be_v spherical_a yet_o those_o figure_n they_o make_v by_o several_a and_o subtle_a motion_n may_v differ_v various_o and_o infinite_o this_o innate_a matter_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o god_n or_o god_n to_o the_o dull_a part_n of_o matter_n have_v power_n to_o form_v it_o as_o it_o please_v and_o why_o may_v not_o every_o degree_n of_o innate_a matter_n be_v as_o several_a god_n and_o so_o a_o strong_a motion_n be_v a_o god_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o so_o have_v a_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a government_n as_o we_o will_v compare_v motion_n to_o officer_n or_o magistrate_n the_o constable_n rule_v the_o parish_n the_o mayor_n the_o constable_n the_o king_n the_o mayor_n and_o some_o high_a power_n the_o king_n thus_o infinite_a power_n rule_v eternity_n or_o again_o thus_o the_o constable_n rule_v the_o hundred_o the_o major_n rule_v the_o city_n the_o king_n the_o kingdom_n and_o caesar_n the_o world_n thus_o may_v dull_a matter_n over_o other_o rule_n according_a as_o '_o tis*_n shape_v by_o motion_n tool_n another_o so_o innate_a matter_n govern_v by_o degree_n according_a as_o the_o strong_a motion_n be_v chap._n 21._o of_o operation_n all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n have_v a_o operative_a power_n which_o operation_n be_v make_v by_o sympathetical_a motion_n &_o antipathetical_a motion_n in_o several_a figure_n for_o the_o assist_a operation_n be_v cause_v by_o one_o the_o destructive_a operation_n by_o another_o like_o poison_n and_o cordial_n the_o one_o kill_v the_o other_o cure_v but_o operation_n be_v infinite_a as_o motion_n chap._n 22._o natural_a or_o
matter_n infinite_a it_o be_v the_o spirit_n or_o essence_n of_o nature_n chap._n 82._o a_o answer_n to_o a_o old_a question_n what_o become_v of_o the_o shape_n or_o figure_n or_o outward_a form_n of_o the_o old_a figure_n when_o the_o nature_n take_v a_o new_a form_n all_o create_v or_o not_o create_v or_o create_v and_o dissolve_v again_o figure_n or_o form_n lie_v in_o only_a matter_n either_o in_o by_o part_n or_o in_o the_o whole_a for_o the_o material_n of_o every_o figure_n be_v but_o of_o one_o matter_n and_o the_o lump_n of_o all_o figure_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o eternal_a matter_n for_o the_o infinite_a particular_a of_o figure_n be_v the_o infinite_a form_n shape_n or_o figure_n of_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a matter_n and_o the_o creation_n disposal_n and_o dissolving_n of_o figure_n be_v the_o several_a action_n of_o that_o only_a matter_n for_o infinite_a motion_n be_v the_o infinite_a life_n of_o the_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a life_n which_o life_n be_v as_o eternal_a matter_n be_v part_n of_o the_o matter_n itself_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o move_v be_v but_o the_o several_a action_n of_o life_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o absence_n of_o life_n when_o the_o figure_n dissolve_v but_o a_o alteration_n of_o life_n that_o be_v the_o matter_n cease_v not_o from_o move_v for_o every_o part_n have_v life_n in_o it_o be_v the_o part_n never_o so_o small_a or_o disperse_v among_o other_o part_n and_o if_o life_n there_o must_v be_v consequent_o sense_n if_o sense_n knowledge_n than_o there_o can_v be_v no_o death_n if_o every_o part_n have_v life_n in_o it_o so_o that_o which_o we_o call_v death_n be_v only_o a_o alteration_n of_o such_o motion_n in_o such_o a_o figure_n in_o only_a matter_n chap._n 83._o of_o transmigration_n transmigration_n be_v not_o metamorphose_v for_o to_o metamorphose_v be_v to_o change_v the_o shape_n and_o interior_a form_n but_o not_o the_o intellect_n which_o can_v be_v without_o a_o new_a creation_n nor_o then_o but_o so_o as_o partly_o the_o intellect_n change_v with_o the_o shape_n and_o interior_a form_n but_o all_o body_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o transmigration_n perpetual_o as_o for_o example_n the_o nourish_a food_n that_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o stomach_n transmigrate_v into_o chylus_n chylus_fw-la into_o blood_n blood_n into_o flesh_n flesh_n into_o fat_a and_o some_o of_o the_o chylus_n migrate_v into_o humour_n as_o choler_n phlegm_n and_o melancholy_a some_o into_o excrement_n which_o transmigrat_n through_o the_o body_n into_o dung_n dung_n into_o earth_n earth_n into_o vegetable_n vegetable_n into_o animal_n again_o by_o the_o way_n of_o food_n and_o likewise_o animal_n into_o animal_n and_o vegetable_n into_o vegetable_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o element_n but_o indeed_o all_o creature_n be_v create_v by_o the_o way_n of_o transmigration_n as_o for_o example_n hen_n or_o other_o foul_n lay_v egg_n and_o then_o bloody_a sit_v on_o they_o from_o whence_o a_o nourish_a heat_n be_v transmigrate_v from_o the_o hen_n into_o the_o egg_n which_o transmigrate_v into_o a_o kind_n of_o a_o chylus_n then_o into_o blood_n blood_n into_o flesh_n flesh_n into_o sinew_n sinew_n into_o bone_n and_o some_o into_o vein_n artery_n brain_n and_o the_o like_a for_o transmigration_n be_v only_o the_o mix_n sift_v search_a temper_v faculty_n of_o innate_a matter_n which_o be_v self-motion_n sinew_n and_o motion_n be_v the_o only_a transmigrater_n otherwise_o infinite_a matter_n will_v lie_v idle_a eternal_o though_o i_o can_v well_o conceive_v how_o infinite_a can_v be_v without_o motion_n but_o howsoever_o we_o perceive_v so_o much_o as_o there_o be_v proper_a motion_n and_o mixture_n of_o matter_n belong_v to_o every_o particular_a figure_n and_o though_o figure_n do_v produce_v figure_n yet_o figure_n do_v not_o order_v the_o creation_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o figure_n that_o create_v but_o creation_n that_o produce_v by_o figure_n which_o creation_n be_v motion_n which_o motion_n be_v innate_a matter_n which_o matter_n create_v and_o dissolve_v by_o the_o way_n of_o transmigration_n all_o figure_n dissolve_v to_o create_v and_o create_v to_o dissolve_v but_o dissolve_v and_o creation_n which_o be_v that_o we_o call_v life_n and_o death_n have_v only_o a_o reference_n to_o the_o figure_n but_o not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o matter_n chap._n 84._o of_o metamorphose_v of_o animal_n and_o vegetable_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o animal_n and_o vegetable_n to_o be_v metamorphose_v declare_v without_o a_o creation_n as_o to_o transform_v a_o man_n into_o a_o tree_n or_o a_o tree_n into_o a_o man_n nor_o a_o man_n into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o beast_n as_o to_o turn_v mans-flesh_n into_o horseflesh_n or_o horseflesh_n into_o mans-flesh_n or_o one_o mans-flesh_n to_o turn_v into_o another_o mans-flesh_n or_o a_o oak_n into_o a_o cypress_n or_o a_o cypress_n into_o a_o oak_n and_o so_o the_o like_a in_o all_o vegetable_n and_o animal_n thus_o transform_v the_o interior_a form_n or_o rather_o change_v the_o interior_a form_n like_o garment_n put_v one_o and_o another_o interior_a form_n upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o intellect_n nature_n which_o be_v impossible_a by_o reason_n the_o interior_a form_n and_o intellect_n nature_n be_v inseparable_a so_o that_o destroy_v the_o one_o destroy_v the_o other_o and_o a_o change_n can_v be_v make_v of_o either_o without_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o whole_a no_o more_o than_o a_o man_n can_v change_v the_o whole_a building_n without_o pull_v down_o the_o house_n for_o though_o they_o may_v make_v some_o alteration_n in_o the_o outward_a shape_n as_o to_o add_v something_o more_o or_o take_v away_o and_o make_v all_o less_o or_o thick_a or_o thin_a or_o high_a or_o low_a but_o can_v alter_v the_o interior_a form_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n but_o if_o they_o pull_v it_o down_o the_o same_o material_n may_v be_v put_v into_o another_o form_n or_o into_o the_o same_o form_n it_o be_v at_o first_o but_o it_o must_v first_o be_v new_a build_v again_o before_o it_o can_v have_v those_o form_n and_o they_o must_v stay_v the_o time_n of_o building_n so_o for_o every_o vegetable_a creature_n and_o animal_n creature_n they_o can_v be_v metamorphose_v by_o the_o reason_n metamorphose_v be_v to_o change_v their_o form_n without_o a_o new_a creation_n and_o they_o can_v change_v their_o form_n without_o a_o dissolution_n and_o then_o create_v anew_o by_o reason_n the_o intellect_n and_o the_o interior_a form_n be_v as_o one_o body_n and_o not_o to_o be_v separate_v for_o the_o interior_a form_n of_o these_o creature_n and_o the_o intellect_n depend_v upon_o one_o another_o and_o without_o one_o the_o another_o can_v be_v the_o intellect_n and_o the_o interior_a form_n may_v be_v divide_v together_o into_o part_n but_o not_o separate_v apart_o though_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o animal_n kind_n may_v be_v mix_v in_o their_o creation_n as_o to_o be_v some_o part_n a_o beast_n some_o part_n a_o dog_n or_o the_o like_a and_o part_v a_o man_n and_o some_o creature_n etc._n partly_o a_o bird_n and_o partly_o a_o beast_n or_o partly_o a_o beast_n and_o partly_o a_o fish_n yet_o the_o intellect_n be_v mix_v with_o the_o interior_a form_n and_o the_o exterior_a shape_n with_o the_o interior_a form_n the_o like_a in_o vegetable_n and_o if_o the_o interior_a form_n and_o intellect_n of_o each_o sort_n nay_o of_o each_o creature_n can_v be_v change_v much_o less_o of_o each_o kind_n thus_o the_o intellect_n nature_n and_o interior_a form_n of_o it_o can_v never_o be_v without_o a_o new_a creation_n and_o as_o for_o the_o exterior_a shape_n of_o animal_n may_v be_v alter_v but_o not_o change_v for_o animal_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n have_v their_o shape_n most_o unite_v to_o the_o interior_a form_n and_o 〈◊〉_d intellect_n nature_n of_o any_o other_o creature_n in_o nature_n but_o i_o desire_v my_o reader_n not_o to_o mistake_v i_o for_o want_v of_o term_n and_o word_n of_o art_n for_o the_o interior_a or_o intellect_n nature_n i_o mean_v be_v such_o property_n disposition_n constitution_n capacity_n and_o the_o like_a that_o make_v it_o such_o a_o creature_n the_o interior_a form_n be_v such_o a_o substance_n and_o such_o a_o sort_n as_o flesh_n or_o fish_n or_o wood_n or_o metal_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o such_o a_o sort_n of_o flesh_n as_o mans-flesh_n horseflesh_n dogs-flesh_n and_o the_o like_a so_o the_o wood_n of_o oak_n the_o wood_n of_o maple_n the_o wood_n of_o ash_n and_o the_o like_a so_o the_o gold_n metal_n the_o iron_z metal_n and_o the_o like_a for_o horseflesh_n be_v not_o mans-flesh_n nor_o the_o wood_n of_o oak_n the_o wood_n of_o ash_n nor_o the_o metal_n of_o gold_n the_o metal_n of_o iron_n and_o as_o for_o the_o exterior_a form_n i_o mean_v the_o outward_a shape_n chap._n 85
according_a to_o the_o several_a motion_n in_o the_o head_n be_v the_o sound_n make_v therein_o although_o the_o ear_n be_v stop_v without_o chap._n 175._o of_o weakness_n swoon_a be_v cause_v by_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o too_o great_a evacuation_n or_o when_o any_o thing_n suppress_v or_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o heart_n or_o head_n they_o be_v the_o magazine_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n wherein_o the_o least_o disorder_n be_v like_a fire_n to_o gunpowder_n weakness_n be_v cause_v by_o a_o too_o much_o relax_v of_o the_o sinew_n and_o small_a fibre_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v like_o lath_n to_o a_o house_n and_o flesh_n like_o the_o mortar_n lay_v thereon_o the_o bone_n like_o the_o strong_a timber_n rafter_n and_o beam_n therein_o which_o when_o the_o mortar_n be_v wear_v off_o the_o lath_n be_v apt_a to_o loosen_v so_o when_o the_o body_n be_v lean_a the_o flesh_n be_v waste_v the_o sinew_n be_v apt_a to_o slacken_v again_o some_o be_v weak_a by_o reason_n the_o sinew_n be_v boil_v too_o tender_a as_o too_o much_o towards_o a_o jelly_n which_o the_o body_n will_v be_v after_o moist_a extenuate_a disease_n as_o after_o extraordinary_a sweating_n small_a pox_n measles_n or_o the_o like_a or_o in_o hydropical_a disease_n weakness_n be_v in_o a_o degree_n to_o death_n as_o be_v towards_o a_o final_a or_o general_a expulsion_n of_o the_o figure_n chap._n 176._o of_o numb_a and_o dead_a palsy_n a_o dead_a palsy_n be_v not_o only_o make_v by_o mis-tempered_n matter_n and_o disorder_a motion_n but_o by_o unnatural_a motion_n as_o improper_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o figure_n work_v or_o misworking_a most_o common_o upon_o the_o exterior_a part_n draw_v up_o or_o shut_v close_o those_o passage_n that_o shall_v be_v open_a work_v by_o contrary_a motion_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o figure_n which_o cause_v insensibility_n but_o as_o long_o as_o the_o vital_a part_n be_v untouched_a which_o be_v the_o steward_n and_o trustee_n to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v to_o dispose_v discharge_v and_o direct_v to_o take_v in_o and_o lay_v out_o for_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o body_n as_o i_o may_v say_v as_o long_o as_o these_o be_v untouched_a the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n may_v subsist_v although_o the_o other_o particular_a part_n be_v as_o we_o say_v dead_a or_o lose_v to_o the_o natural_a use_n of_o the_o body_n a_o numb_a palsy_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n but_o not_o of_o the_o same_o degree_n as_o for_o comparison_n a_o dead_a palsy_n be_v as_o if_o a_o door_n for_o common_a and_o necessary_a passage_n shall_v be_v close_o shut_v and_o lock_v or_o nail_v up_o and_o a_o numb_a palsy_n be_v as_o if_o the_o door_n or_o door_n shall_v be_v half_o open_a and_o according_a as_o it_o be_v open_a or_o shut_v the_o numb_a palsy_n be_v more_o or_o less_o but_o both_o dead_a and_o numb_a palsy_n be_v occasion_v by_o some_o unnatural_a contraction_n for_o if_o it_o be_v by_o some_o unnatural_a expulsion_n the_o part_n infect_v will_v rot_v and_o fall_v from_o the_o other_o part_n as_o 〈◊〉_d which_o certain_o be_v cause_v by_o such_o kind_n of_o unnatural_a expulsion_n as_o dead_a palsy_n be_v of_o unnatural_a contraction_n thus_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o they_o be_v unnatural_a contraction_n that_o cause_n dead_a palsy_n because_o they_o do_v not_o rot_v wherefore_o in_o these_o disease_n there_o must_v be_v apply_v open_v medicine_n that_o work_v dilative_o and_o if_o they_o be_v cause_v from_o a_o cold_a contraction_n then_o hot_a dilate_v medicine_n must_v be_v apply_v but_o if_o they_o proceed_v from_o hot_a contraction_n the_o cold_a dilate_v medicine_n must_v be_v apply_v but_o the_o difficulty_n and_o skill_n will_v be_v to_o find_v whether_o they_o proceed_v from_o cold_a or_o heat_n although_o most_o common_o all_o physician_n do_v apply_v in_o these_o disease_n very_o hot_a and_o dry_a medicine_n which_o be_v contract_v which_o medicine_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n which_o make_v they_o cure_v so_o few_o but_o the_o sure_a way_n be_v to_o apply_v dilate_v medicine_n whether_o hot_a or_o cold_a chap._n 177._o of_o that_o we_o call_v a_o sleepy_a numbness_n a_o sleepy_a numbness_n be_v also_o cause_v by_o obstruction_n or_o stoppage_n as_o for_o example_n if_o any_o over-burthensome_a weight_n lie_v upon_o the_o arm_n or_o hand_n or_o the_o like_a it_o will_v become_v numb_a which_o be_v vulgar_o call_v sleepy_a the_o reason_n be_v that_o press_v too_o hard_o upon_o those_o part_n we_o stop_v the_o pore_n which_o by_o touch_n be_v receive_v for_o if_o the_o pore_n be_v close_o shut_v touch_n can_v enter_v no_o more_o than_o if_o the_o eye_n be_v shut_v a_o outward_a object_n can_v enter_v or_o stop_v the_o ear_n or_o nose_n a_o sound_n or_o scent_n can_v enter_v as_o we_o may_v find_v by_o experience_n for_o if_o any_o part_n be_v bind_v too_o hard_o it_o straight_o become_v numb_a likewise_o a_o violent_a blow_n or_o when_o any_o part_n be_v tie_v too_o hard_o that_o part_n become_v numb_a the_o reason_n be_v by_o strike_v or_o thrust_v back_o the_o blood_n for_o the_o blood_n be_v like_o a_o run_a company_n which_o when_o they_o be_v forcible_o beat_v back_o on_o those_o company_n that_o be_v thrust_v forward_o unite_v by_o contraction_n into_o so_o firm_a a_o body_n that_o no_o particular_a part_n can_v stir_v which_o solid_a and_o thick_a body_n stop_v the_o pore_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o run_a motion_n in_o the_o vein_n but_o also_o as_o we_o give_v liberty_n by_o unite_n or_o unbind_n or_o by_o take_v off_o weight_n or_o by_o gentle_o rub_v to_o open_v the_o pore_n and_o disperse_v the_o blood_n it_o be_v cure_v likewise_o the_o sleepy_a numbness_n may_v proceed_v from_o a_o superfluity_n of_o vapour_n which_o fly_v to_o the_o pore_n for_o vent_n may_v stop_v the_o passage_n by_o too_o great_a a_o concourse_n be_v more_o vapour_n then_o sudden_a vent_n but_o any_o alteration_n of_o motion_n cure_v it_o by_o disperse_v the_o vapour_n more_o thin_a and_o even_o chap._n 178._o of_o the_o head_n feel_v numb_a when_o the_o skin_n which_o wrap_v up_o the_o brain_n as_o the_o pia_fw-la mater_fw-la and_o dia_z mater_fw-la be_v contract_v by_o a_o inward_a cold_a or_o a_o outward_a cold_a take_v in_o at_o the_o nose_n ear_n mouth_n or_o pore_n of_o the_o skin_n they_o shrivel_v or_o be_v draw_v in_o as_o a_o handkerchief_n or_o the_o like_a when_o we_o carry_v some_o bulk_n within_o it_o and_o when_o those_o skin_n be_v draw_v into_o a_o straight_a compass_n than_o the_o nature_n be_v it_o press_v upon_o the_o brain_n as_o be_v too_o straight_o wherein_o the_o brain_n can_v free_o move_v beside_o the_o vein_n and_o little_a small_a string_n that_o run_v about_o the_o brain_n be_v contract_v with_o cold_a the_o blood_n in_o those_o vein_n can_v so_o free_o run_v and_o those_o string_n be_v shrink_v make_v the_o brain_n feel_v as_o if_o it_o be_v so_o hard_o bind_v as_o to_o be_v numb_a but_o this_o do_v rather_o affright_v the_o life_n of_o the_o disease_a then_o destroy_v it_o for_o a_o little_a warmth_n by_o rub_v the_o head_n or_o a_o hot_a cloth_n lay_v on_o the_o head_n or_o some_o warm_a spoon-meat_n cure_v it_o also_o numbness_n may_v proceed_v from_o too_o much_o blood_n in_o the_o vein_n or_o too_o much_o matter_n in_o the_o nerve_n for_o be_v too_o full_o cause_v a_o stop_n for_o want_v of_o space_n or_o room_n to_o move_v natural_o in_o but_o this_o numbness_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o cure_v especial_o when_o the_o oppression_n lie_v in_o the_o nerve_n for_o open_v a_o vein_n give_v liberty_n to_o the_o blood_n but_o i_o know_v not_o how_o one_o shall_v so_o easy_o open_v a_o nerve_n neither_o be_v the_o matter_n within_o so_o liquid_a as_o sudden_o to_o run_v out_o but_o this_o numbness_n be_v rather_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o dead_a numbness_n than_o a_o sleepy_a numbness_n chap._n 179._o the_o manner_n of_o motion_n or_o disorder_n in_o madness_n the_o motion_n that_o make_v that_o extravagancy_n we_o call_v madness_n be_v as_o a_o carver_n or_o painter_n ingrave_a printer_n or_o the_o like_a shall_v place_v the_o figure_n they_o work_v the_o wrong_a end_n upward_o or_o as_o if_o mathematician_n shall_v draw_v a_o platform_n and_o shall_v make_v a_o square_a where_o a_o circle_n shall_v be_v or_o shall_v put_v equal_a weight_n in_o uneven_a scale_n or_o set_v false_a number_n or_o make_v false_a measure_n or_o as_o a_o painter_n printer_n carver_n or_o grave_a shall_v paint_v print_n carve_v or_o grave_n a_o coach_n head_n to_o a_o lion_n body_n or_o if_o a_o painter_n shall_v draw_v feather_n on_o beast_n and_o hair_n
but_o draw_v it_o forth_o by_o broach_v some_o vein_n and_o the_o body_n will_v be_v save_v from_o the_o destruction_n chap._n 187._o the_o remedy_n of_o malignant_a disease_n in_o malignant_a disease_n expelling_a medicine_n be_v best_a which_o expelling_a medicine_n be_v not_o hot_a and_o dry_a medicine_n for_o all_o cordial_n drug_n that_o be_v natural_o dry_a have_v a_o contract_a quality_n which_o be_v a_o utter_a enemy_n in_o this_o disease_n for_o they_o must_v be_v dilate_v medicine_n and_o all_o dilate_v medicine_n have_v a_o fluid_a faculty_n work_v after_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o flow_a tide_n which_o be_v thrust_v or_o stream_a outward_a as_o to_o the_o circumference_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o dry_a medicine_n be_v like_o the_o ebb_a tide_n that_o draw_v backward_o or_o inward_a as_o to_o itself_o but_o as_o i_o say_v before_o that_o all_o hot_a and_o dry_a medicine_n have_v a_o contract_a quality_n which_o contraction_n draw_v or_o gather_v up_o the_o malignity_n as_o in_o a_o bundle_n or_o heap_n together_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o fiery_a contraction_n it_o set_v it_o on_o a_o fire_n which_o burn_v out_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n for_o fire_n make_v no_o distinguishment_n of_o good_a or_o bad_a but_o destroy_v all_o it_o can_v in_o compass_n so_o as_o it_o will_v not_o only_o burn_v up_o the_o superfluity_n or_o corruption_n but_o suck_v or_o drink_v up_o the_o radical_a moisture_n or_o charcoal_n the_o vital_a part_n and_o consume_v the_o animal_n life_n wherefore_o dilate_v medicine_n must_v be_v apply_v in_o these_o disease_n but_o not_o strong_a expulsives_n medicine_n by_o reason_n the_o malignity_n be_v so_o intermix_v or_o spread_v in_o the_o body_z that_o strive_v with_o a_o strong_a force_n to_o cast_v forth_o the_o malignity_n they_o shall_v cast_v forth_o the_o nourish_a and_o consistent_a matter_n for_o the_o malignity_n and_o corrupt_a humour_n be_v more_o strong_a have_v a_o great_a party_n can_v resist_v with_o more_o strength_n the_o force_n of_o expulsion_n than_o the_o nourish_a consistant_fw-la part_n can_v being_n weak_a so_o that_o the_o expulsion_n give_v strength_n to_o the_o malignity_n or_o corrupt_a humour_n by_o take_v away_o the_o pure_a and_o well_o temper_a matter_n but_o let_v blood_n in_o these_o disease_n 〈◊〉_d be_v excellent_a good_a for_o bleed_v be_v rather_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sweat_v then_o of_o purge_v beside_o it_o will_v draw_v the_o malignity_n more_o from_o the_o vital_a part_n into_o the_o vein_n for_o the_o vein_n have_v a_o natural_a quality_n or_o faculty_n to_o draw_v and_o to_o suck_v into_o they_o will_v draw_v and_o suck_v in_o that_o which_o do_v most_o abound_v so_o as_o it_o be_v but_o still_o let_v blood_n as_o the_o malignity_n be_v last_n draw_v in_o for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o let_v out_o the_o blood_n then_o endanger_v the_o vital_a part_n by_o keep_v it_o in_o for_o if_o most_o of_o the_o blood_n shall_v be_v let_v out_o there_o will_v fresh_a blood_n increase_v in_o a_o short_a time_n but_o if_o the_o vital_a part_n be_v never_o so_o little_o corrupt_v or_o putrify_a or_o waste_v we_o can_v heal_v or_o make_v up_o those_o part_n again_o chap._n 134._o disease_n cause_v by_o conceit_n or_o cure_v as_o for_o the_o produce_v disease_n by_o conceit_n be_v thus_o the_o vital_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o life_n have_v a_o absolute_a power_n over_o the_o body_n as_o work_v every_o part_n thereof_o and_o therein_o so_o the_o animal_n spirit_n which_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n create_v imagination_n and_o conception_n and_o the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o the_o vital_a spirit_n be_v as_o man_n and_o wife_n the_o animal_n as_o the_o husband_n the_o vital_a spirit_n as_o the_o wife_n whereupon_o the_o animal_n spirit_n many_o time_n beget_v that_o disease_n it_o figure_v which_o be_v a_o imagination_n and_o the_o vital_a spirit_n bring_v that_o child_n forth_o be_v like_o the_o figure_n the_o animal_n spirit_n make_v that_o be_v the_o vital_a spirit_n oft_o time_n work_v such_o motion_n as_o make_v such_o disease_n wherefore_o the_o animal_n spirit_n work_v those_o motion_n into_o imagination_n and_o to_o prove_v it_o those_o that_o conceit_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o small_a pox_n measles_n pleague_n or_o the_o like_a most_o common_o they_o fall_v sick_a of_o that_o disease_n although_o they_o come_v not_o near_o the_o infection_n and_o to_o prove_v the_o animal_n spirit_n which_o be_v the_o mind_n work_v the_o same_o motion_n by_o a_o imagination_n as_o the_o disease_n be_v that_o those_o which_o conceit_n a_o disease_n do_v not_o fall_v sick_a of_o any_o other_o disease_n but_o the_o same_o they_o imagine_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o these_o malignant_a disease_n be_v produce_v often_o by_o imagination_n then_o other_o disease_n be_v that_o those_o disease_n be_v dangerous_a or_o that_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o deform_v which_o make_v a_o fearful_a conception_n or_o imagination_n to_o work_v more_o strong_o for_o do_v the_o imagination_n work_v as_o strong_a to_o other_o disease_n as_o to_o these_o they_o will_v produce_v the_o same_o effect_n as_o for_o those_o which_o be_v cure_v by_o conceit_n be_v when_o strength_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n work_v strong_a than_o the_o vital_a spirit_n which_o cause_v the_o vital_a spirit_n to_o alter_v those_o motion_n that_o make_v such_o disease_n but_o those_o effect_n be_v produce_v but_o seldom_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o animal_n spirit_n seldom_o work_v so_o strong_a imagination_n for_o it_o require_v a_o double_a or_o treble_a strength_n to_o resist_v or_o alter_v the_o force_n another_o way_n which_o must_v be_v to_o cure_v a_o disease_n after_o this_o manner_n then_o to_o join_v and_o assist_v as_o in_o the_o produce_v a_o disease_n for_o when_o the_o imagination_n produce_v a_o disease_n the_o vital_a spirit_n join_v with_o the_o animal_n but_o when_o the_o disease_n be_v cure_v by_o imagination_n the_o animal_n spirit_n take_v the_o animal_n from_o their_o work_n but_o a_o great_a fright_n or_o a_o sudden_a joy_n be_v a_o good_a remedy_n in_o some_o disease_n by_o reason_n those_o passionate_a motion_n be_v strong_a and_o violent_a yet_o they_o can_v cure_v only_o loose_a disease_n not_o such_o disease_n as_o be_v root_v or_o fix_v for_o then_o the_o vital_a spirit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v alter_v by_o the_o animal_n chap._n 188._o of_o the_o expelling_a malignity_n to_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o reason_n why_o malignant_a disease_n as_o the_o plague_n or_o purple_n or_o small_a pox_n measles_n or_o the_o like_a there_o break_v forth_o spot_n swell_a scab_n or_o whelk_n be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o expelling_a motion_n but_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o stick_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o quite_o out_o be_v because_o the_o irregular_a motion_n that_o maintain_v the_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n be_v oppose_v by_o disorderly_a motion_n which_o make_v corrupt_v matter_n that_o make_v disorder_a motion_n for_o though_o there_o can_v be_v no_o corrupt_a matter_n but_o what_o be_v cause_v from_o disorder_a motion_n yet_o when_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n be_v once_o corrupt_v the_o motion_n be_v more_o violent_a again_o superabundant_a humour_n cause_n disorder_a motion_n for_o as_o there_o be_v too_o much_o humour_n obstruct_v the_o body_n therewith_o so_o there_o be_v too_o much_o motion_n to_o work_v regular_o therein_o and_o be_v against_o the_o natural_a constitution_n to_o have_v so_o much_o humour_n and_o motion_n it_o produce_v violent_a sickness_n work_v to_o the_o destruction_n and_o not_o to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o regular_a motion_n which_o be_v digestive_a motion_n which_o unite_v strengthen_v and_o defend_v the_o vital_a part_n by_o atract_v good_a 〈◊〉_d by_o retain_v the_o useful_a part_n by_o concoct_v it_o into_o a_o solid_a substance_n by_o expel_v of_o superfluiety_n or_o malignancy_n out_o of_o the_o body_n after_o a_o methodical_a manner_n and_o according_a as_o the_o strength_n of_o expelling_a motion_n be_v so_o be_v the_o malignity_n cast_v forth_o for_o if_o the_o repel_v motion_n be_v strong_a than_o the_o expelling_a motion_n the_o malignant_a press_n so_o hard_a upon_o the_o vital_a part_n as_o it_o smother_v the_o life_n therein_o or_o burn_v up_o the_o material_n thereof_o again_o the_o expelling_a motion_n may_v be_v so_o weak_a as_o they_o can_v thrust_v out_o the_o malignity_n so_o far_o as_o the_o circumference_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o skin_n or_o if_o so_o far_o yet_o not_o to_o stay_v there_o so_o long_o as_o to_o evapor_n it_o out_o and_o then_o the_o malignity_n fall_v back_o with_o a_o great_a violence_n for_o what_o be_v force_v and_o resist_v when_o once_o it_o have_v liberty_n or_o get_v power_n it_o become_v
a_o glibby_n and_o moist_a body_n rather_o than_o a_o soak_v wet_a body_n but_o when_o this_o watery_a extenuation_n extenuate_v beyond_o the_o degree_n of_o water_n they_o turn_v to_o vapour_n which_o cause_v the_o disease_a to_o be_v puff_v or_o blow_v like_o a_o bladder_n rather_o than_o swell_v out_o as_o we_o shall_v perceive_v that_o a_o little_a time_n before_o the_o patient_n fall_v into_o a_o consumption_n they_o will_v be_v so_o puff_v out_o as_o their_o flesh_n will_v be_v like_o a_o firebal_n the_o next_o degree_n they_o fall_v into_o a_o fiery_a extenuation_n for_o when_o the_o humour_n extenuate_v beyond_o vapour_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o air_n than_o it_o become_v hot_a like_o fire_n which_o be_v a_o hective_a fever_n and_o when_o the_o humour_n have_v extenuate_v to_o the_o far_a degree_n it_o expulse_v and_o so_o pull_v water_n down_o and_o throw_v out_o the_o life_n of_o the_o disease_a but_o in_o the_o hidropical_a disease_n there_o must_v first_o be_v apply_v attractive_a medicine_n to_o draw_v out_o the_o watery_a overflow_n by_o issue_n cupping-glass_n or_o the_o like_a then_o there_o must_v be_v apply_v expulsive_a medicine_n as_o purge_n and_o bleed_v and_o sweating_n yet_o they_o must_v be_v gentle_o apply_v for_o fear_v of_o weaken_v the_o body_n by_o draw_v out_o the_o humour_n too_o sudden_o then_o there_o must_v be_v apply_v contract_v medicine_n to_o draw_v into_o a_o unite_a substance_n as_o to_o gather_v or_o draw_v up_o those_o part_n that_o have_v be_v make_v loose_a porous_a and_o spongy_a with_o the_o disease_n than_o there_o must_v be_v apply_v retentive_a medicine_n to_o confirm_v and_o settle_v they_o after_o their_o natural_a manner_n or_o form_n then_o last_v there_o must_v be_v apply_v disgestive_a medicine_n to_o restore_v what_o be_v waste_v but_o if_o any_o of_o the_o principal_a part_n be_v impair_v waste_a or_o expulse_v they_o neither_o can_v be_v restore_v nor_o mend_v but_o by_o a_o new_a creation_n which_o uncreating_a brain_n perhaps_o conceive_v not_o but_o i_o must_v entreat_v my_o reader_n to_o observe_v that_o some_o sort_n of_o motion_n begin_v a_o disease_n that_o be_v they_o lay_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o and_o other_o sort_n of_o motion_n work_v upon_o those_o foundation_n chap._n 193._o of_o apoplexy_n some_o sort_n of_o apoplexy_n be_v cause_v by_o a_o inbred_a superfluous_a water_n in_o the_o brain_n which_o be_v congeal_v by_o a_o cold_a contraction_n fall_v to_o the_o knit_a part_n of_o the_o head_n which_o be_v the_o hinder_a part_n it_o stupefy_v the_o sense_n stop_v the_o natural_a motion_n as_o a_o flow_a river_n that_o be_v turn_v into_o ice_n but_o those_o sort_n of_o apoplexy_n be_v curable_a if_o assistance_n be_v take_v in_o time_n which_o be_v by_o hot_a dilate_v medicine_n not_o only_o to_o stretch_v out_o the_o icy_a contraction_n but_o to_o expel_v that_o cold_a watery_a humour_n by_o a_o rarification_n but_o if_o the_o apoplexy_n be_v cause_v by_o a_o inbred_a slime_n as_o phlegm_n which_o be_v of_o a_o thick_a nature_n than_o water_n and_o be_v become_v crust_v or_o peterate_v by_o hot_a contraction_n it_o be_v seldom_o or_o never_o cure_v no_o more_o than_o brick_n which_o be_v once_o bake_v by_o the_o sun_n or_o in_o a_o fire_n can_v be_v make_v to_o such_o clay_n as_o it_o be_v before_o it_o be_v burn_v but_o mistake_v i_o not_o for_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o humour_n be_v as_o hard_a as_o stone_n or_o brick_n in_o the_o head_n but_o so_o hard_a as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o brain_n that_o be_v the_o phlegm_n be_v grow_v so_o dry_a and_o tough_a as_o not_o to_o be_v dissolve_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o brain_n require_v it_o for_o though_o phlegm_n will_v be_v contract_v into_o stone_n as_o in_o the_o bladder_n and_o kidney_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o brain_n by_o reason_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v so_o tender_a and_o so_o sensible_a as_o it_o can_v endure_v so_o solid_a a_o substance_n therein_o nor_o suffer_v so_o long_a a_o time_n as_o the_o humour_n will_v be_v penetrate_v to_o stop_v the_o passage_n to_o the_o brain_n not_o but_o those_o kind_n of_o motion_n that_o produce_v stone_n may_v be_v so_o strong_a and_o so_o swift_a as_o to_o turn_v matter_n into_o stone_n immediate_o but_o i_o do_v believe_v not_o in_o the_o animal_n body_n for_o they_o be_v too_o weak_a figure_n for_o so_o strong_a motion_n to_o work_v in_o but_o as_o i_o say_v these_o hot_a or_o cold_a contraction_n for_o both_o sort_n of_o contraction_n produce_v stone_n so_o both_o sort_n of_o contraction_n make_v tough_a clammy_a crust_v hard_a phlegm_n which_o be_v some_o degree_n towards_o stone_n phlegm_n if_o it_o stop_v the_o passage_n to_o the_o brain_n it_o cause_v a_o apoplexy_n but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d why_o the_o watery_a contraction_n be_v more_o apt_a for_o cure_v be_v because_o the_o nature_n of_o water_n be_v fluid_a and_o be_v easy_o dissolve_v by_o dilation_n have_v interior_a nature_n to_o extenuation_n but_o slime_n and_o phlegm_n be_v more_o solid_a and_o so_o not_o so_o flexible_a to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o as_o sudden_o to_o change_v shape_n or_o nature_n in_o be_v dissolve_v or_o transform_v the_o three_o cause_n be_v a_o fullness_n of_o blood_n or_o a_o thickness_n of_o blood_n for_o when_o the_o vein_n be_v too_o full_a there_o be_v not_o vacuity_n enough_o for_o the_o blood_n to_o run_v so_o stop_v the_o motion_n thereof_o or_o if_o the_o blood_n be_v too_o thick_a or_o clammy_a it_o become_v less_o fluid_a and_o the_o more_o solid_a it_o be_v the_o slow_a the_o motion_n be_v and_o though_o the_o blood_n may_v have_v too_o quick_a a_o motion_n by_o reason_n of_o heat_n so_o it_o may_v have_v too_o slow_a a_o motion_n by_o reason_n of_o thickness_n and_o if_o the_o vein_n be_v fill_v too_o full_a of_o hot_a blood_n wherein_o be_v many_o spirit_n it_o endanger_v the_o break_v some_o of_o the_o vein_n like_a as_o when_o strong_a liquor_n be_v put_v into_o a_o barrel_n if_o it_o be_v fill_v too_o full_a the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n strive_v for_o liberty_n break_v the_o barrel_n the_o like_a will_v the_o blood_n in_o the_o vein_n and_o if_o a_o vein_n chance_n to_o break_v in_o the_o head_n it_o overflow_v the_o brain_n and_o drown_v the_o life_n therein_o the_o last_o be_v gross_a vapour_n which_o may_v ascend_v from_o the_o bowel_n or_o stomach_n which_o cause_v so_o great_a a_o smoke_n as_o it_o suffocate_v or_o choke_v the_o brain_n smother_a out_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n all_o apoplexy_n be_v somewhat_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o dead_a palsy_n chap._n 194._o of_o epilepsy_n which_o be_v call_v falling-sickness_n this_o disease_n be_v cause_v by_o a_o water_n in_o the_o brain_n which_o water_n be_v most_o common_o green_a like_a sea_n water_n and_o have_v a_o ebb_a and_o flow_a motion_n like_o the_o tide_n thereof_o and_o when_o the_o water_n be_v at_o full_a tide_n on_o the_o forepart_n of_o the_o head_n it_o take_v the_o disease_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o pant_a and_o short_a breathe_n beat_v themselves_o and_o foam_v at_o the_o mouth_n neither_o can_v they_o hear_v see_v smell_v nor_o speak_v the_o reason_n be_v that_o the_o flow_a motion_n drive_v the_o watery_a humour_n so_o far_o out_o as_o it_o extend_v the_o pia_fw-la mater_fw-la and_o dia_z mater_fw-la of_o the_o brain_n far_o than_o the_o natural_a extension_n which_o extension_n swell_v out_o towards_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o head_n hinder_v all_o recourse_n stop_v those_o passage_n which_o shall_v receive_v the_o object_n through_o the_o exterior_a sense_n and_o the_o froth_n or_o slimy_a humour_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o skin_n where_o the_o brain_n lie_v and_o the_o skull_n be_v press_v out_o fall_v through_o the_o throat_n into_o the_o mouth_n and_o there_o work_v forth_o like_o yeast_n which_o be_v call_v foam_v but_o though_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o head_n be_v thus_o alter_v for_o a_o time_n so_o as_o there_o be_v neither_o sense_n nor_o rational_a knowledge_n yet_o the_o body_n may_v be_v after_o the_o natural_a course_n and_o not_o any_o way_n alter_v but_o the_o body_n feel_v life_n oppress_v in_o the_o head_n the_o several_a part_n or_o member_n in_o the_o body_n strive_v and_o struggle_v with_o what_o power_n and_o strength_n they_o have_v to_o release_v it_o like_a as_o a_o loyal_a people_n that_o will_v defend_v or_o release_v their_o natural_a and_o true_a bear_v king_n from_o be_v prisoner_n to_o a_o foreign_a enemy_n but_o when_o this_o water_n flow_v to_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o head_n the_o pia_fw-la mater_fw-la and_o dia_z mater_fw-la extend_v out_o that_o way_n stop_v all_o the_o nerve_n in_o the_o nodel_n of_o the_o head_n by_o which_o
stop_v it_o stop_v the_o exterior_a motion_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n by_o reason_n that_o place_n be_v the_o knit_a place_n of_o those_o move_a string_n and_o when_o the_o water_n be_v flow_v as_o i_o say_v to_o this_o part_n the_o disease_a lie_n as_o in_o a_o swoon_n as_o if_o they_o be_v quite_o dead_a have_v no_o visible_a motion_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o water_n begin_v to_o fall_v back_o they_o begin_v to_o recover_v out_o of_o the_o fit_n but_o as_o often_o as_o the_o water_n in_o the_o head_n be_v at_o full_a tide_n either_o of_o the_o fore_a part_n of_o the_o head_n or_o the_o hinder_a part_n the_o disease_a fall_n into_o a_o fit_a which_o be_v sometime_o often_o than_o other_o for_o it_o keep_v no_o constant_a course_n time_n nor_o measure_n short_a and_o according_a as_o the_o pia_fw-la mater_fw-la and_o dia_z mater_fw-la extend_v the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v stong_o or_o weak_a likewise_o such_o green_a water_n with_o such_o motion_n about_o the_o heart_n may_v produce_v the_o 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the_o lesser_a the_o room_n be_v and_o the_o big_a the_o fire_n be_v the_o hot_a it_o be_v wherefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o those_o that_o be_v at_o full_a growth_n or_o be_v large_a of_o body_n if_o thus_o the_o disease_a aught_o to_o have_v a_o great_a proportion_n or_o a_o large_a quantity_n of_o those_o medicine_n than_o a_o child_n or_o those_o that_o be_v but_o little_a of_o stature_n for_o though_o those_o that_o be_v of_o little_a stature_n may_v be_v more_o strong_a than_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o far_o big_a bulk_n yet_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o diffuse_v or_o dilate_v medicine_n the_o circumference_n of_o the_o body_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o well_o as_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o medicine_n and_o if_o the_o convulsion_n be_v in_o the_o stomach_n cause_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a humour_n purge_v medicine_n or_o cordial_n may_v cure_v it_o unless_o the_o stomach_n be_v gather_v shriveled_a or_o shrink_v up_o by_o a_o unnatural_a contract_a heat_n like_v 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and_o have_v as_o much_o recourse_n to_o the_o heart_n as_o to_o the_o head_n and_o so_o to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n for_o any_o thing_n i_o can_v perceive_v but_o that_o matter_n i_o call_v the_o rational_a and_o sensitive_a spirit_n not_o which_o other_o call_v the_o animal_n and_o vital_a spirit_n perchance_o fool_n may_v think_v i_o extravagant_a for_o give_v the_o matter_n other_o name_n but_o i_o be_v force_v to_o take_v these_o name_n because_o they_o be_v more_o significant_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o discourse_n beside_o perchance_o they_o may_v think_v when_o i_o speak_v of_o rational_a and_o sensitive_a spirit_n that_o they_o be_v hobgoblin_n ghost_n or_o vision_n such_o as_o nurse_n fright_v their_o child_n with_o or_o superstition_n or_o as_o the_o wise_a sort_n do_v to_o make_v credulous_a fool_n believe_v to_o keep_v they_o in_o awe_n know_v they_o be_v apt_a to_o disorder_n chap._n 182._o music_n may_v cure_v mad_a folk_n there_o be_v great_a reason_n 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out_o of_o tune_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o sensitive_a malady_n chap._n 183._o of_o the_o fundamental_a disease_n first_o of_o fevour_n there_o be_v many_o several_a sort_n or_o manner_n of_o fevor_n but_o i_o will_v only_o treat_v of_o the_o fundamental_a fevour_n which_o be_v three_o from_o which_o three_z all_o other_o fevor_n be_v partly_o derive_v the_o first_o be_v a_o malignant_a fevor_n the_o second_o the_o hective_a fevor_n and_o the_o three_o the_o ordinary_a burn_a fevour_n the_o first_o be_v catch_v and_o often_o deadly_a the_o second_o be_v never_o catch_v but_o always_o deadly_a the_o three_o be_v neither_o catch_v and_o seldom_o deadly_a the_o first_o proceed_v from_o violent_a disorder_a motion_n and_o distemper_a matter_n and_o humour_n humour_n the_o second_o from_o swift_a motion_n which_o distemper_n and_o make_v waste_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o matter_n i_o mean_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n the_o three_o be_v too_o violent_a motion_n on_o well_o temper_v body_n matter_n and_o these_o three_o sort_n of_o fevour_n be_v often_o mix_v as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o all_o mix_v into_o one_o but_o a_o high_a malignant_a fevor_n be_v a_o sudden_a usurpation_n for_o the_o disorder_a motion_n join_v with_o a_o mistemper_a matter_n which_o be_v corrupt_a humour_n surprise_v the_o body_n and_o destroy_v the_o life_n therein_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o great_a plague_n the_o body_n be_v well_o sick_a and_o dead_a in_o a_o moment_n these_o or_o the_o like_a disease_n be_v cause_v after_o three_o manner_n of_o way_n as_o be_v take_v from_o outward_a infection_n or_o breed_v by_o a_o evil_a habit_n in_o the_o body_n or_o by_o take_v some_o disagree_a matter_n therein_o which_o cause_v a_o war_n of_o sickness_n for_o upon_o the_o meat_n disorder_n which_o the_o disagree_a matter_n make_v the_o natural_a motion_n belong_v to_o the_o body_n grow_v factious_a and_o like_o a_o common_a rout_n arise_v in_o a_o uproar_n which_o strive_v only_o to_o do_v mischief_n stop_v some_o passage_n that_o shall_v be_v keep_v open_a and_o open_v some_o passage_n that_o shall_v be_v keep_v shut_v hinder_v all_o regular_a motion_n from_o work_v after_o that_o natural_a manner_n force_v weak_a those_o they_o can_v over_o power_n to_o turn_v rebel_n to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n for_o it_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o innate_a matter_n to_o be_v idle_a wherefore_o it_o work_v rather_o irregular_o than_o not_o work_v at_o all_o but_o as_o long_o as_o a_o body_n lie_v sick_a the_o power_n be_v divide_v one_o part_n of_o the_o innate_a matter_n work_v irregular_o the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o natural_a constitution_n which_o by_o the_o regularity_n they_o strive_v to_o maintain_v the_o chief_a fort_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o vital_a part_n especial_o the_o heart_n and_o disorder_a motion_n strive_v to_o take_v or_o pull_v they_o down_o make_v their_o strong_a assault_n thereon_o for_o the_o disorder_a innate_a matter_n make_v outwork_n of_o corrupt_a matter_n stop_v as_o many_o passage_n as_o their_o power_n will_v give_v leave_n so_o strive_v either_o to_o starve_v the_o vital_a part_n or_o to_o oppress_v they_o with_o corruption_n or_o to_o burn_v they_o by_o their_o unnatural_a heat_n they_o make_v in_o the_o body_n or_o to_o drown_v they_o with_o waterish_a humour_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o distemper_n of_o ill_a disgestion_n and_o obstruction_n the_o regular_a innate_a matter_n strive_v to_o break_v down_o those_o work_n and_o to_o cast_v and_o expel_v that_o filth_n out_o of_o the_o body_n hour_n and_o according_a as_o each_o party_n get_v the_o better_a the_o body_n be_v better_a or_o worse_o and_o according_a as_o the_o siege_n continue_v the_o body_n be_v sick_a and_o according_a as_o the_o victory_n be_v lose_v or_o win_v be_v life_n or_o death_n chap._n 185._o of_o the_o infection_n of_o animal_n vegetable_n and_o element_n such_o motion_n as_o corrupt_v animal_n body_n 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they_o move_v with_o supernatural_a quickness_n after_o a_o extenuate_a manner_n they_o inflame_v the_o body_n in_o either_o cause_n empty_v the_o body_n and_o quench_v the_o fire_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n for_o the_o empty_a the_o body_n be_v the_o less_o humour_n there_o will_v be_v ltkewise_o less_o motion_n as_o have_v less_o matter_n for_o in_o matter_n motion_n life_n likewise_o the_o less_o cumbustible_a matter_n there_o be_v the_o soon_o the_o unnatural_a fire_n will_v be_v quench_v unless_o that_o the_o fire_n be_v in_o the_o artery_n than_o it_o be_v like_o a_o coal-pit_n set_v on_o fire_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o quench_v it_o unless_o you_o drown_v the_o coal_n so_o when_o the_o unnatural_a heat_n be_v in_o the_o artery_n you_o must_v drown_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n like_o the_o colein_a the_o pit_n before_o you_o can_v quench_v the_o fire_n but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v ease_v &_o somewhat_o prolong_v with_o cool_a broth_n and_o quench_v julip_n for_o 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