be_v difference_v in_o their_o station_n the_o one_o more_o noble_a than_o the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o eminency_n and_o degree_n of_o their_o vitality_n as_o the_o vegetative_a life_n of_o a_o plant_n be_v below_o the_o sensitive_a life_n of_o animal_n and_o this_o sensitive_a life_n of_o animal_n inferior_a and_o ignoble_a compare_v with_o the_o rational_a life_n of_o man_n now_o in_o respect_n of_o conjunction_n they_o agree_v equal_o that_o the_o vegetative_a soul_n of_o a_o plant_n be_v as_o real_o unite_v to_o it_o body_n as_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n be_v couple_v here_o be_v no_o gradation_n in_o connexion_n to_o distinguish_v they_o therefore_o life_n be_v something_o else_o that_o will_v admit_v of_o degree_n and_o here_o many_o argument_n may_v be_v use_v to_o prove_v and_o some_o objection_n to_o be_v answer_v but_o it_o be_v not_o my_o intention_n to_o engage_v so_o far_o in_o polemical_a discourse_n and_o controversy_n therefore_o i_o pass_v on_o 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_fw-la priori_fw-la the_o essence_n of_o thing_n be_v not_o demonstrable_a in_o their_o cause_n but_o be_v the_o ne_fw-fr plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o disquisition_n i_o shall_v level_v the_o follow_a discourse_n that_o you_o may_v take_v a_o view_n of_o this_o life_n à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la since_o the_o creator_n have_v veil_v the_o face_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o behold_v their_o essence_n as_o be_v his_o prerogative_n for_o these_o two_o latter_a definition_n of_o life_n although_o they_o differ_v yet_o we_o may_v receive_v information_n from_o both_o the_o last_o appropriate_v the_o word_n life_n to_o the_o soul_n or_o specific_a &_o individual_a form_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o so_o vita_fw-la anima_fw-la &_o forma_fw-la be_v synonimous_a the_o other_o to_o the_o operation_n that_o do_v emanare_fw-la proceed_v from_o that_o form_n or_o soul_n and_o in_o this_o aceeptation_n vita_fw-la be_v actus_fw-la vitalis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d istius_fw-la formae_fw-la what_o this_o life_n be_v as_o it_o be_v actus_fw-la primus_fw-la forma_fw-la &_o anima_fw-la rei_fw-la i_o shall_v discourse_v in_o due_a place_n follow_v and_o as_o vita_fw-la be_v act_v we_o secundus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d formae_fw-la action_n or_o operation_n i_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o explicate_v and_o here_o i_o may_v observe_v and_o lay_v open_a the_o variety_n and_o difference_n of_o life_n in_o the_o several_a species_n of_o creature_n yea_o those_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o inanimate_a be_v alive_a do_v edere_fw-la actiones_fw-la perform_v operation_n more_o or_o less_o eminent_o to_o testify_v and_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v life_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o mineral_n as_o stone_n and_o metal_n do_v live_v and_o can_v exert_v their_o power_n proportionable_a to_o that_o life_n which_o be_v in_o they_o though_o their_o life_n be_v not_o so_o perspicuous_a and_o refulgent_a as_o those_o of_o a_o high_a orb_n and_o degree_n in_o vitality_n yet_o their_o life_n be_v not_o so_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a as_o some_o may_v imagine_v but_o their_o operation_n be_v such_o as_o may_v and_o oftentimes_o do_v cause_n our_o admiration_n vivunt_fw-la animalia_fw-la &_o vegetabilia_fw-la &_o mineralia_fw-la svo_fw-la quaelibet_fw-la vivendi_fw-la mode_n but_o i_o must_v wave_v what_o collateral_o fall_v into_o this_o discourse_n and_o prosecute_v direct_o the_o intention_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o therefore_o set_v aside_o the_o life_n of_o other_o creature_n i_o shall_v strict_o examine_v the_o life_n of_o man_n in_o its_o initiation_n or_o plantation_n gradation_n and_o exaltation_n declensionâ—_n and_o period_n and_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o life_n in_o its_o several_a degree_n of_o vitality_n how_o â—nd_n by_o what_o mean_v the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v so_o fluxible_a and_o mutable_a i_o shall_v bring_v into_o consideration_n the_o principle_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o discourse_n in_o the_o follow_a sâ—ction_n of_o vital_a and_o fundamental_a principle_n and_o their_o operation_n have_v undertake_v to_o declare_v the_o life_n of_o man_n what_o it_o be_v wherein_o the_o ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la do_v consist_v wâ—ich_a we_o have_v determine_v to_o be_v operation_n or_o action_n and_o since_o vital_a operation_n be_v not_o simple_a and_o univocal_a but_o equivocal_a and_o various_a humane_a vitality_n be_v compound_v of_o or_o admit_v different_a action_n comprise_v within_o its_o latitude_n i_o shall_v therefore_o examine_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o from_o whence_o these_o different_a action_n do_v proceed_v that_o the_o principle_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o life_n may_v be_v discover_v the_o vital_a and_o fundamental_a principle_n i_o call_v such_o as_o be_v principal_o and_o fundamental_o concern_v in_o vital_a operation_n and_o they_o be_v three_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n the_o archaeus_n or_o vital_a spirit_n and_o the_o ferment_n and_o these_o be_v the_o three_o grand_a wheel_n upon_o which_o the_o life_n of_o man_n do_v move_v by_o their_o distinct_a causation_n cooperate_n subordinate_o and_o consent_v in_o uniformity_n and_o conformity_n with_o each_o other_o in_o natural_a action_n of_o compound_a body_n there_o be_v both_o agent_n and_o patient_a part_n move_v and_o part_n move_v in_o humane_a vital_a action_n there_o be_v first_o anima_fw-la movens_fw-la efficient_a the_o soul_n move_v as_o a_o efficient_a principal_a cause_n second_o there_o be_v also_o spiritus_fw-la movens_fw-la instrumâ—ntâ—liter_fw-la the_o vital_a spirit_n move_v as_o agent_n or_o instrument_n three_o there_o be_v fermenta_fw-mi partium_fw-la the_o ferment_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a and_o different_a crasis_n of_o each_o part_n the_o two_o former_a be_v active_a and_o more_o general_a in_o causation_n the_o latter_a passive_a special_a and_o distinct_a determine_v the_o other_o and_o specificate_a their_o efficiency_n to_o produce_v various_a effect_n to_o which_o organization_n and_o different_a fabrication_n of_o part_n suit_v those_o purpose_n do_v contribute_v the_o propriety_n of_o life_n result_v from_o these_o principle_n hereby_o the_o creature_n be_v distinguish_v one_o from_o the_o other_o produce_v such_o and_o such_o distinct_a operation_n answerable_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o vitality_n so_o that_o their_o peculiar_a distinct_a being_n and_o operation_n arise_v from_o the_o peculiarity_n of_o their_o vital_a and_o fundamental_a principle_n and_o if_o these_o vital_a principle_n be_v the_o basis_n on_o which_o the_o several_a degree_n &_o order_n of_o creature_n do_v stand_v by_o which_o they_o be_v rank_v and_o place_v in_o their_o proper_a station_n as_o their_o distinguish_a character_n then_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o a_o right_a notion_n and_o conception_n of_o these_o unfold_v the_o creature_n discover_v its_o be_v by_o this_o light_n of_o their_o vitality_n which_o unknown_a our_o knowledge_n be_v very_o dark_a and_o uncertain_a and_o as_o life_n consist_v in_o and_o manifest_v itself_o by_o operation_n then_o by_o how_o much_o those_o operation_n be_v more_o noble_a
every_o thing_n have_v its_o insensible_a movent_fw-la principle_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n the_o materia_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la the_o material_a passive_a and_o visible_a principle_n be_v seed_n this_o active_a and_o invisible_a principle_n contain_v in_o this_o seed_n that_o dispose_v this_o matter_n and_o exert_n a_o power_n of_o formation_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la instrumenti_fw-la to_o delineate_v and_o erect_v a_o fit_a mansion_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o dwell_v in_o that_o fabricate_v and_o contrive_v fit_a organ_n for_o execution_n of_o her_o various_a function_n be_v the_o innate_a spirit_n or_o vital_a spirit_n in_o the_o seed_n this_o be_v call_v vis_fw-la plâ—stica_fw-la vis_fw-la formatrix_fw-la the_o formative_a power_n wherewith_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n be_v impregnate_v as_o a_o propagative_n and_o prolific_a principle_n for_o successive_a generation_n and_o this_o virtute_fw-la verbi_fw-la from_o the_o creator_n institution_n crescite_fw-la &_o multiplicamini_fw-la the_o archaeus_n seminalis_fw-la this_o vital_a spirit_n be_v not_o only_o a_o active_a principle_n in_o generation_n to_o delineate_v and_o fabricate_v thâ—_n seed_n into_o various_a part_n for_o several_a officâ—…_n and_o purpose_n but_o also_o do_v continâ—…_n balsamum_n aquavitae_fw-la be_v of_o a_o saline_n and_o balsamic_a nature_n which_o preserve_v the_o bodâ—_n from_o corruption_n this_o vital_a spirit_n be_v call_v by_o many_o uâ—tal_a heat_n because_o in_o many_o animal_n thâ—_n spirit_n manifest_v its_o presence_n by_o sensibâ—…_n heat_n and_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o this_o vitâ—…_n principle_n in_o what_o state_n and_o condition_n 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o this_o concomitant_a heat_n which_o be_v â—…_n character_n and_o signature_n of_o life_n yet_o heâ—…_n be_v not_o inseparable_a and_o necessary_a to_o thâ—_n vital_a principle_n in_o genere_fw-la but_o that_o it_o maâ—_n act_n in_o vital_a operation_n as_o vigorous_o with_o out_o this_o adjunct_n property_n as_o we_o see_v iâ—_n fish_n which_o be_v of_o a_o cold_a nature_n anâ—_n void_a of_o all_o heat_n yet_o be_v as_o vegete_v lively_a and_o brisk_a as_o any_o animal_n of_o a_o waâ—…_n nature_n so_o that_o heat_n and_o cold_a do_v emerge_n from_o life_n not_o life_n from_o these_o accident_n be_v but_o characteres_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la distinguish_v quality_n appertain_v to_o severaâ—_n species_n of_o creature_n suitable_a to_o their_o several_a nature_n and_o station_n for_o which_o theâ—_n be_v create_v and_o destine_v what_o this_o vital_a spirit_n in_o humane_a body_n be_v and_o the_o property_n thereto_o belong_v i_o shall_v lay_v open_a distinct_o iâ—_n these_o follow_a theorem_n first_o that_o this_o vital_a spirit_n contain_v 〈◊〉_d the_o seed_n be_v spiritus_fw-la architecionicus_fw-la in_o â—eneratione_n do_v delineate_v fabricate_a â—nd_a form_n the_o seed_n into_o divers_a part_n and_o â—…gures_n to_o construct_v and_o build_v a_o fit_a manâ—…on_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o dwell_v in_o with_o necesâ—…ry_a organ_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o her_o seveâ—…l_a function_n second_o that_o this_o spiritus_fw-la formator_fw-la contain_v in_o and_o arise_v ex_fw-la semine_fw-la have_v â—…s_a origination_n materialiter_fw-la from_o the_o seed_n â—ath_v its_o aptitude_n and_o hability_n or_o ineptitude_n to_o act_n juxta_fw-la seminum_fw-la dispositionem_fw-la â—nd_v therefore_o the_o infoecundity_n miscarriage_n and_o error_n in_o formation_n be_v not_o to_o â—e_v impute_v always_o to_o this_o sculptor_n or_o limner_n qui_fw-la generati_fw-la imaginem_fw-la habet_fw-la â—arrying_v the_o idea_n of_o the_o foetus_fw-la impress_v â—…_n generantibus_fw-la but_o inobedientiae_fw-la materiae_fw-la â—o_o the_o indisposition_n and_o intractibility_n of_o â—eminal_a matter_n or_o external_a occasional_a cause_n intervening_a and_o disturb_v the_o workmanship_n three_o that_o this_o seminal_a agent_n which_o be_v rector_n generationis_fw-la the_o framer_n director_n and_o delineator_n in_o the_o generation_n and_o fabrication_n of_o man_n do_v also_o perform_v and_o carry_v on_o all_o vital_a action_n or_o function_n in_o the_o body_n during_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o progress_n of_o man_n life_n and_o be_v aquavitae_fw-la regiminis_fw-la moderator_n 4_o that_o the_o archaeus_n this_o seminal_a sâ—…rit_n for_o its_o own_o preservation_n and_o additional_a supply_n in_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o â—…tality_n which_o by_o time_n increase_v as_o tâ—…_n microcosm_n frame_v come_v to_o perfectâ—…_n and_o growth_n do_v therefore_o associâ—…_n with_o and_o assimilate_v to_o its_o self_n a_o influâ—…ed_a spirit_n congenerous_a with_o its_o own_o â—…ture_n extract_v from_o our_o aliment_n daâ—…_n bring_v in_o by_o nature_n appointment_n 〈◊〉_d preserve_v the_o innate_a spirit_n in_o vigour_n aâ—…_n strength_n prevent_v their_o exhaustioâ—…_n which_o order_n be_v observe_v during_o the_o couâ—…_n of_o life_n at_o least_o during_o the_o regular_a method_n of_o nature_n until_o she_o fall_v off_o and_o decline_v 5_o that_o this_o vital_a spirit_n be_v plant_v â—…sentialiter_fw-la in_o the_o whole_a body_n tanquâ—…_n subjecto_fw-la adequato_fw-la that_o no_o part_n can_v 〈◊〉_d without_o it_o and_o live_v but_o dispense_v 〈◊〉_d nature_n geometricè_fw-la not_o equal_o distribute_v to_o all_o alike_o by_o arithmetical_a propoâ—…tion_n but_o each_o part_n be_v furnish_v and_o endow_v pro_fw-la dignitate_fw-la ex_fw-la officio_fw-la suitabâ—…_n to_o its_o office_n and_o duty_n 6_o that_o the_o vivacity_n or_o liveliness_n strength_n and_o durability_n of_o our_o bodiâ—…_n be_v more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o plentâ—…_n or_o want_n of_o this_o vital_a spirit_n which_o 〈◊〉_d principium_fw-la movens_fw-la in_o all_o the_o faculty_n anâ—_n â—ndimentum_fw-la corporis_fw-la the_o balsomick_a preserver_n of_o our_o body_n from_o putrefaction_n 7_o that_o semen_fw-mi humanum_fw-la the_o spermaâ—ick_a extract_n contain_v in_o it_o this_o soecund_a â—ital_a spirit_n elaborate_v for_o generation_n be_v â—ot_n excrementum_fw-la according_a to_o the_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n but_o comâ—lementum_fw-la the_o perfection_n and_o choice_a extract_n impregnate_v and_o rich_o endow_v with_o vital_a spirit_n for_o propagation_n of_o â—he_n species_n 8_o that_o prodigality_n in_o emission_n of_o seed_n â—…vishly_o expend_v that_o elaborate_v exâ—…act_n contain_v the_o seminal_a balsamic_a â—…irit_n which_o be_v robur_fw-la naturae_fw-la &_o custos_fw-la corâ—…oris_fw-la à _fw-la corruption_n the_o strength_n of_o nature_n and_o preserver_n from_o putrefaction_n â—ust_z needs_o enervate_a and_o weaken_v the_o faculty_n by_o drain_n the_o whole_a body_n and_o impoverish_v the_o treasury_n of_o vital_a balâ—…mick_a spirit_n upon_o which_o our_o alimentary_a liquor_n of_o the_o body_n do_v degenerare_fw-la in_o â—…ejus_fw-la degenerate_a and_o alter_v from_o their_o primitive_a goodness_n produce_v various_a change_n in_o the_o body_n as_o their_o several_a nature_n and_o property_n be_v various_a in_o their_o â—ntegrities_n hence_o several_a morbific_a production_n bear_v several_a denomination_n from_o the_o deficiency_n of_o one_o vital_a principle_n 9_o that_o this_o vital_a spirit_n which_o â—…_n robur_n &_o balsamum_n naturae_fw-la the_o strenâ—…_n of_o our_o body_n and_o balsom_a of_o our_o â—…mentary_a liquor_n yet_o be_v a_o mateâ—…_n corruptible_fw-fr substance_n subject_n to_o mutâ—…on_n have_v its_o increment_n state_n and_o deâ—…ment_n as_o other_o natural_a body_n in_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n from_o wheâ—…_n consumption_n and_o many_o chronic_a lâ—…guishing_a disease_n take_v their_o rise_n from_o â—…_n declension_n or_o infirm_a radication_n of_o â—…_n our_o innate_a robur_fw-la not_o to_o be_v restore_v 〈◊〉_d retard_v by_o the_o common_a medicine_n adâ—…ted_v à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la to_o effect_n the_o producâ—…_n degenerate_a matter_n but_o by_o such_o as_o 〈◊〉_d applicable_a and_o accommodate_v to_o 〈◊〉_d vital_a principle_n be_v auxiliary_a and_o â—…staurative_a congenerous_a with_o its_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n 10_o that_o the_o vital_a spirit_n contain_v â—…_n semine_fw-la parentum_fw-la be_v a_o extract_n frâ—…_n the_o whole_a body_n elaborate_v to_o that_o pâ—…fection_n gradual_o by_o several_a digestiâ—…_n and_o contribution_n of_o divers_a part_n aâ—_n impress_v with_o the_o idea_n or_o image_n of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o propagation_n do_v also_o carry_v the_o â—…ces_n and_o imperfection_n of_o those_o part_n 〈◊〉_d the_o proles_fw-la the_o follow_a generation_n bâ—ing_v a_o draught_n from_o that_o copy_n mâ—…_n bear_v a_o proportion_n in_o the_o imperfectioâ—…_n plus_fw-fr minus_fw-la more_fw-it or_o less_o manifest_v according_a to_o the_o concurrence_n of_o intervening_a accidental_a and_o external_a cause_n aggravate_v or_o correct_v as_o astral_a influx_n education_n and_o diaetetick_a custom_n 11_o that_o the_o morbific_a imperfection_n of_o parent_n be_v not_o all_o transfer_v to_o the_o child_n but_o such_o as_o be_v sigillate_v upon_o the_o innate_a spirit_n of_o the_o parent_n 12_o that_o morbi_fw-la à _fw-la parentibus_fw-la traducti_fw-la hereditary_a disease_n be_v transplant_v or_o insert_v into_o the_o offspring_n per_fw-la ideam_fw-la morbificam_fw-la in_o parentum_fw-la semine_fw-la sculptam_fw-la and_o connatural_a with_o we_o by_o our_o seminal_a principle_n be_v latent_fw-la until_o the_o time_n of_o their_o maturity_n do_v appear_v successive_o at_o
nutritâ—…_n signify_v non-nutrition_a or_o little_a nutrition_n this_o be_v very_o frequent_a with_o we_o in_o england_n the_o sâ—…re_n have_v give_v it_o a_o peculiar_a title_n and_o call_v 〈◊〉_d tabes_fw-la anglica_n by_o a_o atrophy_n you_o be_v to_o understand_v a_o leanness_n diminution_n or_o decay_n of_o the_o body_n from_o a_o frustrate_v nutrition_n not_o a_o few_o there_o be_v who_o enjoy_v their_o health_n at_o least_o not_o complain_v of_o any_o manifest_a infirmity_n and_o eat_v their_o meat_n indifferent_a well_o yet_o do_v not_o thrive_v in_o their_o body_n but_o pine_v away_o and_o grow_v lean_a thin_a and_o weak_a what_o secret_a cause_n there_o arâ—_n to_o deprive_v the_o body_n of_o nutrition_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o detect_v and_o discover_v that_o a_o right_a course_n for_o cure_n may_v be_v institute_v a_o consumption_n atrophy_n be_v either_o universal_a when_o the_o whole_a body_n languish_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o principal_a part_n that_o be_v ill_o affect_v or_o particular_a when_o some_o part_n only_o decay_v diminish_v and_o become_v weak_a from_o a_o particular_a defect_n of_o that_o part_n to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o atrophy_n be_v first_o to_o know_v exact_o the_o cause_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n nutrition_n be_v perform_v with_o the_o requisite_a circumstance_n the_o philosopher_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tria_fw-la sunt_fw-la requisite_a nutritionis_fw-la there_o be_v 3_o thing_n requiâ—…_n to_o nutrition_n quod_fw-la alit_fw-la quo_fw-la alitur_fw-la â—…_n quod_fw-la alitur_fw-la quod_fw-la alit_fw-la be_v the_o soul_n qâ—…_n alitur_fw-la be_v the_o food_n or_o alimentary_a matteâ—…_n quod_fw-la alitur_fw-la iâ—_n the_o body_n that_o which_o nourish_v as_o the_o priâ—…_n efficient_a cause_n be_v the_o material_a and_o moâ—…_n soul_n under_o which_o the_o subordinate_a câ—…ses_n adjuvant_fw-la and_o instrumental_a be_v incâ—…ded_v and_o do_v act_n this_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v â—…seminal_a production_n and_o corruptible_a â—…_n subject_a to_o the_o deficiency_n inability_n aâ—…_n decay_v as_o other_o perishable_a body_n froâ—_n whence_o i_o shall_v draw_v this_o conclusioâ—…_n that_o consumptive_a atrophy_n sometiâ—…_n take_v their_o rise_n from_o the_o labefaction_n aâ—…_n infirm_a radication_n of_o this_o vital_a principlâ—…_n that_o do_v senescere_fw-la &_o tabescere_fw-la decline_v aâ—…_n waste_v soon_o or_o late_a pro_fw-la seminalium_fw-la â—…positionum_fw-la conditione_n and_o therefore_o wâ—…_n need_v not_o wonder_n that_o some_o person_n 〈◊〉_d their_o juvenile_a year_n and_o prime_n of_o thâ—…_n age_n who_o body_n be_v equal_o fabricatâ—…_n and_o organise_v with_o other_o and_o laudablâ—…_n preserve_v yet_o decline_v and_o terminaâ—…_n their_o course_n soon_o than_o the_o accustomeâ—…_n time_n of_o nature_n which_o if_o so_o as_o it_o be_v truâ—…_n and_o rational_a to_o affirm_v than_o i_o must_v superadde_a these_o two_o assertion_n first_o that_o the_o debility_n infirmity_n and_o declension_n of_o the_o mortal_a soul_n be_v uphold_v and_o preserve_v 〈◊〉_d â—xtra_fw-la by_o the_o fortitude_n and_o magnanimity_n of_o the_o rational_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o a_o cheerful_a placid_a and_o vigorous_a soul_n do_v bear_v up_o against_o many_o bodily_a infirmity_n that_o a_o pusillanimous_a deject_a droop_a mind_n do_v sink_v under_o and_o unable_a to_o bear_v and_o give_v advantage_n to_o their_o infirmity_n second_o that_o the_o mortal_a soul_n this_o vital_a principle_n be_v extend_v per_fw-la part_n corporis_fw-la receive_v its_o increment_n and_o decrement_n and_o hability_n for_o operation_n according_a to_o organical_a disposition_n and_o crasis_n be_v maintain_v and_o preserve_v à _fw-la sinistra_fw-la in_o power_n and_o well-being_n to_o act_v by_o their_o integrity_n and_o aptitude_n for_o their_o subservient_fw-fr duty_n the_o instrumental_a efficient_a cause_n be_v the_o archaeus_n or_o vital_a spirit_n the_o soul_n grand_a agent_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n serve_v to_o nutrition_n which_o be_v deficient_a weak_a and_o insufficient_o supply_v by_o a_o auxiliary_a influxed_a spirit_n these_o faculty_n be_v languid_o or_o depraved_o perform_v the_o next_o considerable_a about_o nutrition_n be_v quo_fw-la alitur_fw-la the_o nature_n of_o our_o food_n wherewith_o this_o nutrition_n be_v maintain_v our_o body_n be_v in_o a_o continual_a tranpsiration_n efflux_n and_o emission_n requireâ—_n constant_a reparation_n to_o preserve_v the_o bâ—dy_a rome_n decay_n and_o consumption_n aâ—…_n this_o be_v supply_v by_o aliment_n or_o food_n â—…ceived_v to_o be_v assimilate_v and_o converâ—…_n into_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n but_o 〈◊〉_d this_o food_n be_v improper_a or_o unfit_a in_o its_o oâ—…_n nature_n or_o the_o circumstance_n attendiâ—…_n discordant_a and_o irregular_a that_o this_o foâ—…_n obtain_v not_o its_o due_a end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v â—…ceived_v then_o instead_o of_o a_o good_a nutritiâ—…_n there_o follow_v a_o atrophy_n or_o caâ—…rophâ—…_n although_o the_o digestive_a faculty_n be_v stroâ—…_n yet_o if_o the_o food_n be_v alien_n and_o diâ—cordâ—…_n to_o that_o body_n carrying_z in_o its_o nature_n foâ—…_n noxious_a alter_v property_n perhaps_o noâ—…_n man_n in_o specia_fw-la but_o to_o this_o or_o that_o indâ—…duum_fw-la do_v act_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la medicamâ—…_n be_v as_o medicine_n to_o change_v the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d aliment_n to_o nourish_v food_n may_v be_v unfit_a for_o the_o body_n thâ—…_n way_n or_o in_o three_o respect_n either_o in_o 〈◊〉_d substance_n the_o quantity_n or_o quality_n 〈◊〉_d substance_n i_o understand_v consistence_n wâ—…_n it_o be_v gross_a hard_a or_o tough_a so_o that_o the_o â—…paration_n of_o part_n by_o fermentation_n be_v imperfect_a and_o also_o a_o slow_a distribution_n in_o quantity_n food_n be_v injurious_a when_o 〈◊〉_d either_o too_o little_a that_o the_o body_n decay_v iâ—…_n want_n or_o too_o great_a which_o cause_v â—…structions_n crudity_n and_o deprave_a nutriment_n the_o digestive_a faculty_n not_o be_v able_a to_o elaborate_v it_o but_o be_v oppress_v and_o overload_v non_fw-la enim_fw-la ingestis_fw-la nutrimur_fw-la sed_fw-la iis_fw-la quae_fw-la ingesta_fw-la concequuntur_fw-la say_v menjotius_n we_o be_v not_o to_o account_v of_o nutrition_n by_o the_o quantity_n and_o proportion_n of_o food_n receive_v in_o but_o according_a to_o the_o digestion_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a in_o quality_n food_n offend_v or_o be_v less_o nourish_a by_o exceed_v not_o only_a in_o the_o first_o quality_n but_o in_o the_o second_o also_o as_o too_o salt_n too_o sour_a sweet_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o food_n and_o circumstance_n that_o attend_v it_o caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la be_v our_o nutrition_n good_a or_o bad_a more_o or_o less_o some_o kind_n of_o creature_n there_o be_v that_o can_v live_v a_o long_a time_n without_o food_n of_o which_o the_o poet_n speak_v tota_n mihi_fw-la dormitur_fw-la hyems_fw-la &_o pinguior_fw-la illo_fw-la tempore_fw-la sum_fw-la quo_fw-la i_o nil_fw-la nisi_fw-la somnus_o alit_fw-la mart._n but_o to_o man_n seven_o day_n fast_v according_a to_o hypocrates_n be_v account_v mortal_a so_o that_o nutrition_n and_o life_n be_v consort_n and_o have_v a_o mutual_a dependence_n upon_o each_o other_o that_o atrophia_fw-la be_v not_o mere_o privative_a but_o imminutive_a not_o a_o absolute_a cessation_n from_o nutrition_n but_o a_o diminuâ—…on_n and_o therefore_o the_o philosopher_n say_v nos_fw-la tamdiu_fw-la nutriri_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la vivimus_fw-la quod_fw-la alitur_fw-la be_v the_o body_n and_o here_o 〈◊〉_d must_v take_v notice_n that_o a_o body_n fit_a for_o nutrition_n must_v have_v a_o due_a crasis_n and_o orgaâ—…zation_n especial_o the_o principal_a part_n tâ—…_n body_n as_o to_o the_o figuration_n and_o fabricatiâ—…_n of_o part_n must_v be_v right_o frame_v and_o â—…ganized_v each_o part_n be_v right_o in_o statioâ—…_n figure_n and_o magnitude_n ducture_n of_o communication_n for_o reception_n and_o emissiâ—…_n free_a and_o open_a which_o if_o otherwise_o dâ—…poseth_v the_o body_n to_o various_a disease_n anâ—_n therefore_o those_o which_o be_v gibbous_a either_o back_n or_o breast_n be_v most_o of_o they_o consumptive_a the_o spleen_n sometime_o increase_v beyond_o its_o due_a magnitude_n and_o rob_v thâ—_n rest_n of_o its_o fellow_n and_o therefore_o hipâ—…crates_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vbi_fw-la lien_n floret_fw-la â—…pus_fw-la tabescit_fw-la hom_n l._n de_fw-fr loc_fw-fr in_o hom_n when_o thâ—_n spleen_n increase_v the_o body_n diminisheâ—…_n contumacious_a obstruction_n of_o the_o mesâ—…tery_n be_v sometime_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o atrophy_n worm_n do_v often_o defraud_v thâ—_n body_n of_o its_o nutriment_n and_o corrupt_a 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o such_o person_n do_v not_o thriâ—…_n in_o their_o body_n but_o pine_v away_o and_o become_v lean_a other_o disease_n there_o aâ—…_n which_o may_v procure_v a_o consumption_n atrophy_n who_o cause_n be_v apparent_a but_o there_o be_v a_o atrophy_n frequent_a in_o this_o our_o region_n and_o therefore_o call_v by_o some_o tabes_fw-la anglica_n who_o cause_n be_v more_o latent_fw-la and_o creep_v on_o more_o sly_o and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o know_v how_o to_o
and_o management_n i_o send_v she_o three_o antiscorbutic_a medicine_n namely_o my_o scorbute-pill_n elixir_n and_o sudorisic_n extract_v to_o be_v use_v in_o that_o order_n and_o method_n as_o the_o medicine_n and_o her_o condition_n require_v at_o the_o month_n end_n she_o gain_v the_o use_n of_o her_o limb_n but_o be_v something_o weak_a yet_o no_o pain_n as_o former_o and_o upon_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sudorific_a extract_n some_o spot_n be_v drive_v forth_o and_o the_o latent_fw-la scurvy_n do_v appear_v and_o satisfy_v they_o more_o full_o what_o i_o have_v determine_v of_o her_o disease_n the_o winter_n be_v very_o sharp_a do_v sometime_o interrupt_v her_o course_n and_o retard_v the_o complete_n of_o a_o cure_n which_o else_o may_v have_v be_v finish_v in_o a_o short_a time_n at_o the_o beginning_n of_o march_n i_o set_v she_o into_o the_o same_o course_n again_o which_o be_v diligent_o observe_v and_o in_o april_n follow_v she_o be_v perfect_o restore_v in_o the_o course_n of_o these_o medicine_n according_a to_o the_o account_v receive_v i_o observe_v her_o pain_n to_o lessen_v and_o cease_v upon_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sudorific_a extract_n and_o not_o before_o which_o medicine_n chief_o restore_v she_o the_o use_n of_o she_o limbâ—_n and_o it_o be_v reason_n to_o expect_v the_o great_a benefit_n as_o to_o that_o particular_a in_o the_o case_n shall_v accrue_v from_o a_o diaphoretic_a medicine_n that_o search_v and_o penetrate_v the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n by_o transpiration_n and_o breathe_n sweat_v shall_v dâ—slodg_v and_o discuss_v the_o scotbutic_a matter_n which_o infest_a the_o nerve_n and_o muscle_n impede_v and_o disable_n the_o part_n in_o their_o motion_n and_o action_n by_o such_o example_n as_o this_o and_o other_o different_a case_n as_o to_o the_o symptom_n yet_o parallel_v with_o it_o as_o to_o the_o part_n affect_v and_o morbisic_n cause_n i_o be_v full_o satisfy_v that_o a_o sudorific_a medicine_n be_v of_o necessary_a use_n in_o many_o scorbutic_a case_n and_o without_o which_o a_o cure_n can_v not_o be_v perform_v i_o therefore_o prepare_v a_o medicine_n that_o may_v effectual_o answer_v the_o scope_n of_o that_o intention_n which_o may_v operate_v by_o transpiration_n and_o gentle_a sweat_v and_o by_o a_o kind_o assist_v of_o nature_n in_o that_o operation_n may_v depurate_n the_o whole_a mass_n of_o blood_n and_o free_a the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n from_o any_o scorbutic_a impurity_n and_o degenerate_a matter_n which_o at_o certain_a season_n of_o the_o year_n and_o by_o accidental_a promote_a cause_n ferment_n and_o produce_v various_a internal_a distemper_n and_o disease_n scorbutic_a fever_n continual_a and_o intermit_a quotidian_n tertian_n and_o quartan_n headache_n and_o pain_n in_o several_a part_n plentisy_n asthma_n etc._n etc._n or_o external_a and_o cutany-disedations_a as_o spot_n scurff_n scab_n pustul_n tetter_n ringworm_n tumour_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o our_o blood_n especial_o in_o these_o northern_a climate_n do_v abound_v with_o a_o serosa_fw-la colluvy_n a_o serosity_n or_o superfluous_a watery_a humour_n a_o good_a sudorisic_n medicine_n be_v of_o great_a use_n for_o when_o this_o serous_a matter_n abound_v and_o increase_v the_o there_o by_o the_o insufficient_a attraction_n &_o separation_n of_o the_o reins_o that_o shall_v expend_v and_o drain_v it_o or_o the_o pore_n shut_v up_o and_o trauspiration_n deny_v that_o shall_v insensible_o exhaust_v it_o do_v then_o by_o preternatural_a retention_n degenerate_a and_o change_v its_o nature_n and_o property_n that_o which_o be_v mild_a turn_n acid_a sharp_a and_o molest_a and_o various_o degenerate_v do_v cause_n several_a disease_n and_o pain_n in_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o it_o circulate_v in_o the_o five_o ssel_n or_o extravasated_a and_o wander_a about_o be_v expulse_v from_o part_n to_o part_v as_o hostile_a and_o injurious_a by_o the_o strength_n and_o fortitude_n of_o the_o archaeus_n or_o innate_a spirit_n that_o inhabit_v as_o the_o lifeguard_n in_o each_o part_n of_o the_o body_n this_o sudorific_a medicine_n prepare_v for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a i_o appoint_v in_o all_o scorbutic_a case_n require_v transpiration_n or_o sweat_v and_o i_o find_v great_a success_n in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o especial_o be_v now_o much_o alter_v and_o improve_v many_o disease_n be_v expulse_v by_o sudorifick_v that_o purgative_n can_v prevail_v against_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o first_o because_o some_o disease_n do_v arise_v and_o depend_v upon_o a_o statulent_a spirit_n or_o meteor_n that_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o body_n and_o these_o disease_n be_v more_o acute_a and_o dangerous_a than_o other_o because_o their_o matter_n be_v more_o active_a subtle_a and_o of_o sudden_a motion_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o spirit_n be_v more_o penetrative_a and_o irresistible_a in_o its_o motion_n as_o apoplexy_n epilepsy_n histerical_a passion_n pest_n lential_a seminary_n sudden_a swound_n etc._n etc._n which_o do_v not_o yield_v obedience_n to_o purgative_n be_v of_o a_o more_o subtle_a spirituous_a nature_n be_v not_o eject_v by_o vomit_n or_o stool_n as_o grosser_n morbific_a humour_n be_v but_o require_v a_o medicine_n equiuâ—lent_a and_o proportionate_a to_o their_o nature_n that_o be_v penetrative_a subtle_a and_o acute_a in_o operation_n proper_a to_o discuss_v evaporate_v and_o transpire_v sâ—condly_o many_o disease_n though_o arise_v from_o grosser_n and_o humoral_a cause_n that_o will_v obey_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o purgative_n yet_o by_o reason_n they_o be_v lodge_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n and_o more_o exterior_a part_n be_v out_o of_o distance_n and_o beyond_o the_o reach_n and_o sphere_n of_o their_o activity_n but_o a_o good_a sudorific_a penetrate_v and_o search_v all_o part_n raise_v the_o seminary_n and_o enter_v the_o secret_a dormitory_n of_o lurk_a disease_n and_o give_v they_o expulsion_n by_o its_o subtle_a operation_n and_o acute_a power_n and_o here_o i_o remember_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o patient_n which_o i_o will_v relate_v to_o you_o pertinent_a to_o the_o present_a discourse_n a_o young_a gentlewoman_n of_o a_o fair_a complexion_n and_o very_o clear_a skin_n by_o melancholy_n and_o other_o cause_n be_v much_o alter_v and_o become_v brown_a muddy_a and_o discolour_a in_o particular_a place_n afterward_o a_o scurf_n do_v arise_v and_o some_o pimple_n here_o and_o there_o which_o be_v troublesome_a by_o itch_a thâ—s_o gentlewoman_n be_v let_v blood_n and_o purgeâ—_n ofâ—en_o but_o still_o be_v trouble_v remain_v then_o she_o be_v advise_v to_o a_o wash_n to_o clear_v the_o â—kin_n and_o to_o tâ—ke_v away_o the_o heat_n and_o pimple_n which_o diâ—_n take_v effect_n in_o a_o few_o day_n but_o upon_o retire_v of_o this_o humour_n inward_o she_o fall_v desperate_o sick_a with_o violent_a pain_n in_o her_o head_n and_o ready_a to_o faint_v away_o often_o hereupon_o i_o be_v send_v for_o and_o examine_v the_o whole_a matter_n and_o find_v the_o acuteness_n of_o her_o sickness_n to_o arise_v from_o a_o imprudent_a repel_v of_o a_o humour_n and_o force_v it_o back_o upon_o nature_n which_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o skin_n i_o immediate_o appoint_v she_o a_o do_v of_o my_o sudorific_a extract_n to_o be_v give_v she_o which_o put_v she_o into_o a_o breathe_a sweat_n and_o when_o the_o medicine_n have_v do_v its_o operation_n her_o pain_n and_o sickness_n be_v almost_o go_v the_o next_o day_n i_o appoint_v another_o do_v to_o be_v give_v she_o to_o sweat_v gentle_o for_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n and_o before_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o medicine_n be_v spend_v her_o pain_n â—nd_a sickness_n quite_o leave_v she_o and_o then_o appear_v some_o of_o the_o former_a symptom_n again_o upon_o the_o skin_n but_o without_o itch_a the_o present_a danger_n of_o her_o sickness_n be_v over_o i_o cause_v she_o to_o rest_v two_o or_o three_o day_n and_o give_v she_o a_o elixir_n to_o take_v every_o day_n to_o cherish_v nature_n and_o recover_v her_o strength_n then_o she_o fall_v to_o the_o sudorific_a extract_n again_o to_o cleanse_v the_o blood_n and_o to_o breathe_v out_o that_o impurity_n which_o be_v lodge_v under_o the_o skin_n with_o convenient_a intermssion_n she_o repeat_v this_o sudorific_a medicine_n three_o or_o four_o time_n more_o and_o then_o the_o former_a symptom_n quite_o lest_o her_o and_o she_o regain_v her_o former_a beauty_n and_o clearness_n of_o skin_n by_o thâ—s_n you_o may_v understand_v that_o a_o sudorific_a medicine_n be_v i_o time_n be_v effectual_a when_o purgative_n can_v prevail_v yet_o it_o be_v injurious_a to_o nature_n to_o draw_v back_o again_o what_o she_o have_v protrude_v and_o bring_v forth_o to_o the_o circumference_n of_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o rely_v and_o insist_v too_o much_o upon_o purge_v think_v to_o cleanse_v the_o whole_a body_n by_o that_o operation_n only_o be_v much_o deceive_v purge_v be_v good_a but_o not_o