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my_o youth_n i_o be_v familiar_o acquaint_v at_o poicter_n in_o france_n with_o a_o ingenious_a young_a gentleman_n afterward_o a_o eminent_a man_n who_o inveigh_v against_o the_o condition_n of_o age_n will_v usual_o say_v that_o old_a man_n mind_n be_v visible_a will_v appear_v as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o their_o body_n 〈◊〉_d afterward_o compare_v the_o mind_n vice_n in_o age_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d defect_n say_v they_o 〈◊〉_d skin_v and_o impudent_a 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o envious_a 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d earth_n not_o heaven_n be_v their_o constant_a object_n 〈◊〉_d limb_n waver_v and_o unconstant_a wook_v finger_v greedy_a and_o covetous_a knee_n 〈◊〉_d and_o fearful_a 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o make_v a_o more_o serious_a comparison_n youth_n be_v shamefaced_a and_o modest_a age_n be_v harden_v youth_n be_v liberal_a and_o merciful_a age_n be_v hard_a youth_n emulate_v age_n envy_v youth_n be_v religious_a and_o fervent_o zealous_a be_v unexperienced_a in_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n age_n cold_a in_o piety_n and_o charity_n through_o much_o experience_n and_o incredulity_n youth_n be_v forward_o in_o desire_n age_n 〈◊〉_d youth_n light_n and_o inconstant_a age_n grave_n and_o constant_a youth_n be_v liberal_a bountiful_a and_o love_v age_n covetous_a and_o wise_o provident_a youth_n confident_a and_o 〈◊〉_d age_n distrustful_a and_o 〈◊〉_d youth_n gentle_a and_o 〈◊〉_d age_n froward_a and_o disdainful_a youth_n sincere_a and_o simple_a age_n cautelous_a and_o close_o youth_n haughty_a in_o desire_n age_n careful_a for_o necessary_n youth_n a_o time-pleas_a age_n a_o time-remembere_a youth_n a_o adorer_n of_o superior_n age_n a_o censurer_n and_o by_o many_o other_o character_n impertinent_a to_o the_o present_a matter_n the_o different_a condition_n of_o youth_n and_o age_n may_v be_v describe_v but_o the_o body_n grow_v fat_a in_o age_n so_o the_o judgement_n not_o the_o fancy_n grow_v strong_a prefer_v safe_a sure_a course_n before_o show_n &_o appearance_n 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honey_n and_o gum_n do_v also_o preserve_v 〈◊〉_d corruption_n can._n 2._o every_o tangible_a body_n have_v spirit_n cover_v and_o encompass_v with_o a_o thick_a body_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o consumption_n and_o dissolution_n the_o explication_n no_o know_a body_n on_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v want_v a_o spirit_n either_o by_o 〈◊〉_d and_o concoction_n of_o celestial_a heat_n or_o by_o other_o mean_n for_o the_o concavity_n and_o hollowness_n of_o body_n admit_v no_o vacuity_n or_o emptiness_n be_v fill_v with_o air_n or_o a_o spirit_n but_o this_o spirit_n here_o mention_v be_v no_o power_n efficacy_n or_o perfection_n but_o only_o a_o 〈◊〉_d invisible_a body_n yet_o local_a dimensive_a and_o real_a neither_o be_v this_o spirit_n air_n as_o the_o juice_n 〈◊〉_d grape_n be_v not_o water_n but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d body_n like_o air_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o thick_a part_n 〈◊〉_d substance_n be_v 〈◊〉_d slow_a and_o almost_o 〈◊〉_d will_v endure_v long_o 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n pierce_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d not_o devour_v the_o moisture_n 〈◊〉_d body_n and_o all_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d vertible_a into_o a_o new_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d former_a new_a make_v spirit_n 〈◊〉_d by_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d together_o this_o be_v evident_a the_o decrease_n of_o weight_n in_o 〈◊〉_d body_n by_o vent_v of_o 〈◊〉_d not_o increase_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o body_n but_o yet_o by_o 〈◊〉_d make_v it_o grow_v dry_a can._n 3._o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spiriti_fw-la be_v the_o cause_n of_o dryness_n but_o by_o inward_a detain_v and_o wark_v they_o do_v soften_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quicken_v the_o explication_n there_o be_v four_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n dryness_n soften_a putrefaction_n and_o generation_n of_o body_n dryness_n be_v no_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o of_o the_o thick_a part_n after_o the_o vent_n of_o the_o spirit_n shrink_v and_o unite_n together_o to_o avoid_v vacuity_n or_o emptiness_n as_o burn_v brick_n do_v sea-coal_n cake_n stale_a bread_n and_o toast_n softness_n be_v 〈◊〉_d work_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d by_o heat_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n enlarge_n not_o vent_v 〈◊〉_d pierce_v into_o and_o moisten_v 〈◊〉_d thick_a part_n make_v 〈◊〉_d soft_a and_o limber_a as_o fire_n 〈◊〉_d metal_n and_o wax_v for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o other_o stiff_a 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o a_o matter_n fit_a to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n and_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d from_o vent_v 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o mix_a work_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d thick_a part_n for_o after_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n contain_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o part_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v vent_v all_o the_o part_n 〈◊〉_d and_o return_n into_o their_o 〈◊〉_d element_n because_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o substance_n gather_v 〈◊〉_d putrefy_a body_n stink_v 〈◊〉_d the_o assemble_v together_o of_o 〈◊〉_d become_a light_n &_o 〈◊〉_d the_o withdraw_n of_o water_n and_o earth_n be_v dissolve_v and_o fall_v asunder_o but_o generation_n or_o quicken_a being_n a_o mix_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o thick_a part_n be_v perform_v in_o another_o manner_n the_o spirit_n be_v total_o detain_v swell_a and_o move_v local_o but_o the_o thick_a part_n be_v not_o dissolve_v but_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n blow_v and_o fashion_v they_o into_o divers_a form_n be_v generate_v and_o become_v body_n therefore_o the_o matter_n quicken_v be_v always_o clammy_a limber_a pliant_a and_o soft_a be_v thereby_o fit_a to_o detain_v the_o spirit_n and_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o spirit_n fashion_v of_o part_n such_o be_v also_o the_o clammy_a yield_a matter_n of_o all_o vegetable_n and_o live_a creature_n generate_v of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o seed_n can._n 4._o all_o live_a creature_n have_v two_o spirit_n dead_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d those_o in_o liveless_a creature_n 〈◊〉_d the_o live_a spirit_n the_o explication_n necessary_a be_v the_o consideration_n of_o man_n body_n as_o 〈◊〉_d and_o unnourish_v or_o 〈◊〉_d and_o nourish_v the_o 〈◊〉_d show_v the_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o latter_a of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o there_o be_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d bones_o skin_n organ_n 〈◊〉_d the_o several_a limb_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d body_n such_o spirit_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n bone_n and_o skin_n 〈◊〉_d separate_v and_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vital_a spirit_n govern_v and_o agree_v with_o they_o be_v of_o a_o different_a nature_n integrall_n and_o constant_a they_o differ_v in_o two_o respect_n mortuall_a dead_a spirit_n be_v not_o continue_v but_o disjoin_v and_o enclose_v in_o a_o thick_a body_n as_o ayrein_o snow_n or_o froth_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v continuate_a pass_v through_o certain_a channel_n and_o total_o enclose_v be_v either_o pervious_a pass_v through_o small_a pore_n or_o continuate_a and_o resident_a in_o a_o proportionable_a quantity_n to_o the_o body_n in_o a_o hollow_a seat_n or_o fountain_n whence_o lesser_a rivalet_n be_v derive_v this_o seat_n be_v the_o ventricles_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v straight_o and_o narrow_a in_o the_o base_a sort_n of_o live_a creature_n who_o spirit_n be_v spread_v through_o the_o whole_a body_n have_v no_o particular_a 〈◊〉_d residence_n as_o in_o 〈◊〉_d eel_n and_o fly_n who_o 〈◊〉_d be_v cut_v asunder_o will_v 〈◊〉_d afterward_o and_o bird_n their_o head_n be_v pluck_v off_o will_v leap_v and_o flutter_v because_o their_o head_n be_v small_a their_o spirit_n have_v therein_o no_o 〈◊〉_d residence_n but_o 〈◊〉_d have_v large_a ventricles_n especial_o man_n and_o beside_o the_o vital_a spirit_n be_v inflameable_a be_v compound_v of_o flame_n and_o air_n as_o the_o moisture_n of_o live_v creature_n be_v of_o oil_n and_o water_n the_o 〈◊〉_d give_v it_o motion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o inflameable_a smoke_n before_o it_o blaze_v into_o a_o flame_n 〈◊〉_d hot_a thin_a and_o moveble_a be_v when_o it_o be_v a_o flame_n 〈◊〉_d substance_n but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n be_v more_o gentle_a than_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n be_v compound_v of_o a_o airy_a substance_n
in_o oily_a fat_a substance_n not_o clamy_a the_o spirit_n be_v willing_o detain_v the_o explication_n the_o spirit_n not_o incite_v by_o the_o antipathy_n of_o a_o encompass_v body_n nor_o feed_v by_o too_o near_a likeness_n of_o a_o body_n do_v not_o strive_v much_o to_o depart_v as_o in_o oily_a substance_n be_v not_o so_o trouble_v some_o to_o the_o spirit_n as_o hard_a substance_n nor_o so_o like_v it_o as_o watery_a substance_n nor_o tempt_v forth_o by_o the_o flattery_n of_o encompass_v air_n can._n 17._o the_o sudden_a departure_n of_o the_o watery_a humour_n do_v make_v oylinesse_n endure_v the_o long_o the_o explication_n watery_a spirit_n as_o be_v say_v be_v like_o air_n do_v soon_o depart_v than_o air_n oily_a spirit_n slow_a have_v not_o so_o much_o affinity_n with_o air_n but_o both_o these_o moisture_n be_v in_o most_o body_n the_o watery_a spirit_n do_v vent_v before_o the_o oily_a and_o the_o former_a get_n forth_o by_o degree_n carry_v with_o it_o the_o latter_a therefore_o light_a dry_n be_v healthful_a mal_v the_o watery_a humour_n expire_v not_o force_v out_o the_o watery_a humour_n there_o by_o become_v more_o perfect_a and_o both_o hinder_v putrefaction_n and_o preserve_v the_o body_n young_a and_o therefore_o light_a rubbing_n and_o exercise_n breathe_v the_o body_n not_o procure_v sweat_n do_v exceed_o lengthen_v life_n can._n 18_o the_o exclusion_n or_o keep_v out_o of_o the_o air_n lengthen_v life_n other_o inconvemence_v be_v avoid_v the_o explication_n the_o evolation_n or_o depart_v of_o the_o spirit_n as_o be_v say_v be_v a_o twofold_a action_n proceed_v from_o the_o appetite_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o air_n the_o former_a action_n may_v be_v stay_v and_o take_v away_o by_o ointment_n the_o remedy_n for_o the_o inconvenience_n ensue_v thereon_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o second_o operation_n can._n 19_o by_o young_a spirit_n be_v put_v into_o a_o age_a body_n the_o course_n of_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v sudden_o bring_v about_o again_o to_o youth_n the_o explication_n the_o spirit_n be_v in_o nature_n like_o the_o high_a wheel_n turn_v about_o the_o other_o wheel_n in_o man_n body_n and_o a_o especial_a engine_n to_o lengthen_v life_n beside_o the_o spirit_n be_v easy_o and_o soon_o alter_v for_o operation_n on_o the_o spirit_n be_v twofold_a one_o by_o nourishment_n be_v slow_a and_o indirect_a the_o other_o sudden_a &_o direct_o work_v on_o the_o spirit_n by_o vapour_n or_o by_o affection_n can._n 20._o the_o moisture_n of_o the_o body_n be_v hard_a and_o oily_a do_v lengthen_v life_n the_o explication_n the_o reason_n be_v ground_v on_o a_o former_a rosition_n that_o hard_a and_o oily_a substance_n be_v hardly_o dissipate_v or_o disperse_v but_o yet_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o ten_o operation_n hard_a moisture_n 〈◊〉_d less_o dissipable_a be_v also_o less_o reparable_a and_o a_o inconvenience_n therefore_o join_v with_o a_o convenience_n can_v produce_v no_o great_a effect_n but_o the_o oily_a moisture_n be_v not_o dissipable_a and_o also_o reparable_a be_v therefore_o diligent_o to_o be_v regard_v can._n 21._o sv_n btile_a thin_a pierce_a substance_n without_o gnaw_a acrymony_n or_o sharpness_n do_v breed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o explication_n this_o canon_n be_v more_o difficult_a in_o practice_n than_o in_o 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o pierce_a 〈◊〉_d and_o sharp_a substance_n do_v 〈◊〉_d and_o corrode_v harden_v 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o penetration_n of_o the_o subtle_a substance_n without_o violence_n do_v bedew_v and_o water_v the_o body_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o four_o and_o seven_o operation_n can._n 22._o asstmilation_n or_o digestion_n be_v best_a perform_v when_o all_o local_a motion_n do_v cease_v the_o explication_n this_o canon_n in_o the_o comment_n on_o the_o three_o operation_n be_v sufficient_o explain_v can._n 23._o nourishment_n receive_v by_o outward_a mean_n not_o only_o by_o the_o stomach_n will_v lengthen_v life_n if_o it_o may_v be_v effect_v the_o explication_n nourishment_n do_v work_v in_o a_o compass_n course_n but_o infusion_n more_o sudden_o therefore_o outward_a nourishment_n will_v be_v good_a because_o the_o faculty_n of_o digestion_n do_v fail_v in_o age_n and_o inward_a nourishment_n join_v with_o outward_a nourishment_n by_o bath_n ointment_n and_o glister_v will_v be_v more_o powerful_a and_o strong_a can._n 24._o digestion_n be_v weak_a to_o drive_v out_o nourishment_n the_o outward_a part_n must_v be_v comfort_v to_o draw_v forth_o nourishment_n the_o explication_n 〈◊〉_d his_o canon_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o the_o same_o for_o 〈◊〉_d of_o outward_a 〈◊〉_d differ_v from_o extraction_n 〈◊〉_d draw_v out_o of_o in_o ward_n 〈◊〉_d but_o both_o by_o several_a 〈◊〉_d do_v help_v weakness_n 〈◊〉_d digestion_n can._n 25._o all_o 〈◊〉_d renew_v of_o the_o body_n be_v wrought_v either_o the_o spirit_n or_o by_o soften_a the_o explication_n in_o the_o body_n there_o be_v spirit_n and_o part_n where_o nourish_v 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o compasse-course_n 〈◊〉_d but_o vapour_n and_o 〈◊〉_d do_v work_v sudden_o on_o the_o spirit_n and_o soften_a on_o the_o part_n yet_o external_a nourishment_n and_o soften_a must_v not_o be_v confound_v soften_a intend_v not_o to_o nourish_v the_o part_n but_o make_v they_o more_o nourishable_a can._n 26._o soften_a be_v wrought_v by_o like_a substance_n by_o pierce_v and_o shut_v substance_n the_o explication_n for_o consubstantial_o or_o like_a substance_n do_v proper_o soften_v convey_v substance_n drive_v in_o and_o bind_v shut_v substancesdoe_n retain_v and_o restrain_v perspiration_n or_o breathe_v forth_o be_v a_o motion_n contrary_n to_o soften_a therefore_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o nine_o 〈◊〉_d soften_a can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d once_o effect_v but_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d proceed_v first_o by_o 〈◊〉_d and_o keep_v out_o the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o thick_a ointment_n because_o the_o outward_a thick_a 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o supple_a the_o body_n but_o the_o subtle_a vapour_n thereinto_o penetrate_v and_o pierce_v second_o by_o soften_a 〈◊〉_d consubstantialls_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d substance_n for_o body_n by_o the_o gentle_a touch_n of_o like_a substance_n do_v open_a and_o loosen_v 〈◊〉_d pore_n three_o by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o like_a substance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d restrain_v 〈◊〉_d afterward_o bind_v 〈◊〉_d plaster_n and_o ointment_n 〈◊〉_d good_a &_o applyable_a until_o 〈◊〉_d subtle_a softness_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v grow_v hard_a and_o solid_a can._n 27._o the_o frequent_a renew_n of_o reparable_a part_n do_v bedew_v and_o moisten_v the_o less_o reparable_a the_o explication_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o history_n the_o perish_v of_o the_o more_o reparable_a and_o less_o reparable_a part_n together_o be_v call_v the_o high_a way_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o the_o reparation_n of_o these_o part_n shall_v be_v most_o intend_v for_o as_o aristotle_n well_o observe_v that_o in_o plant_n new_a sap_n pass_v through_o the_o bough_n do_v refresh_v the_o body_n also_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o often_o repair_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o body_n the_o bone_n and_o membrane_n and_o other_o less_o reparable_a part_n by_o the_o passage_n of_o new_a moisture_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o new_a flesh_n and_o blood_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d renew_v can._n 28._o cooling_n not_o pass_v by_o the_o stemacke_n do_v lengthen_v life_n the_o explication_n for_o a_o strong_a cool_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v necessary_a to_o prolong_v life_n which_o can_v be_v effect_v inward_o without_o hurt_v the_o stomach_n and_o bowel_n can._n 29._o consumption_n and_o reparation_n be_v both_o effect_v by_o heat_n 〈◊〉_d by_o their_o conjoin_a operation_n 〈◊〉_d length_n of_o life_n the_o explication_n all_o great_a worker_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o mixture_n of_o nature_n helpful_a and_o hurtful_a in_o several_a respect_n therefore_o judgement_n in_o practice_n must_v distinguish_v good_a heat_n from_o hurtful_a can._n 30._o disease_n be_v curable_a by_o medicine_n but_o life_n must_v be_v lengthen_v by_o diet_n the_o explication_n accidental_a disease_n their_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o do_v cease_v but_o the_o continual_a course_n of_o nature_n flow_v like_o a_o river_n must_v be_v stop_v and_o turn_v back_o by_o diet_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n set_v diet_n use_v at_o certain_a time_n and_o familiar_a daily_a diet_n set_a diet_n be_v more_o powerful_a be_v able_a to_o turn_v back_o nature_n course_n and_o soon_o change_v and_o alter_v the_o body_n than_o usual_a diet_n in_o the_o intention_n three_o set_v diet_n be_v only_o mention_v the_o diet_n with_o opium_n the_o diet_n for_o soften_a and_o the_o diet_n for_o make_v lean_a and_o renew_v the_o body_n but_o in_o daily_a diet_n these_o prescription_n good_a also_o in_o set_a diet_n be_v most_o effectual_a nitre_n and_o drug_n subordinate_a to_o nitre_n the_o government_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o kind_n of_o study_n cooler_n not_o pass_v by_o the_o stomach_n oily_a drink_n make_v the_o blood_n firm_a by_o potion_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o pearl_n and_o wood_n drug_n ointment_n to_o keep_v out_o the_o air_n and_o keep_v in_o the_o spirit_n outward_a heater_n to_o further_a 〈◊〉_d after_o sleep_n avoid_v inflamer_n of_o the_o spirit_n infuse_v into_o they_o a_o sharp_a heat_n as_o wine_n and_o hot_a spice_n and_o the_o moderate_a and_o seasonable_a use_n of_o drug_n infuse_v a_o strong_a heat_n into_o the_o spirit_n as_o saffron_n cress_n garlic_n elecampane_n and_o composition_n of_o opium_n can._n 31._o the_o live_a spirit_n do_v immediate_o perish_v be_v destitute_a of_o motion_n cool_v or_o nourishment_n the_o explication_n these_o be_v three_o door_n of_o death_n former_o mention_v be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a passion_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o all_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o principal_a part_n serve_v they_o in_o perform_v their_o office_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o organ_n do_v cause_v their_o defectivenes_n therefore_o all_o other_o way_n to_o death_n meet_v in_o these_o three_o commonroade_n but_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o part_n be_v the_o organ_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o divine_a can._n 32._o flame_n be_v a_o momentary_a substance_n air_n a_o fix_a the_o live_a spirit_n in_o creature_n be_v of_o a_o middle_a nature_n the_o explication_n this_o canon_n require_v a_o deep_a search_n and_o large_a explication_n than_o be_v here_o requisite_a flame_n be_v continual_o generate_v and_o extinguish_v and_o continue_v only_o by_o succession_n but_o air_n be_v a_o fix_a body_n not_o subject_a to_o dissolution_n for_o though_o the_o air_n do_v out_o of_o moisture_n generate_v new_a air_n yet_o the_o old_a air_n remain_v whence_o proceed_v the_o over-burdning_a of_o the_o air_n mention_v in_o the_o title_n of_o wind_n but_o the_o spirit_n participate_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o flame_n and_o air_n be_v nourish_v by_o oil_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o flame_n and_o by_o air_n homogeneous_a to_o water_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o nourish_v by_o a_o oily_a or_o waterish_a substance_n but_o by_o both_o and_o though_o air_n and_o flame_n &_o oil_n and_o water_n be_v hardly_o blend_v and_o compound_v yet_o they_o agree_v in_o a_o mixtbody_n the_o air_n raise_v quick_a and_o delicate_a conceit_n in_o the_o fancy_n and_o the_o flame_n encit_v noble_a active_a desire_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o continuance_n also_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v compound_v be_v neither_o so_o momentary_a as_o flame_n nor_o so_o fix_v as_o air_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o accidental_o extinguish_v like_o a_o flame_n by_o contrary_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o so_o hard_o beset_v with_o destructive_a quality_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v repair_v by_o lively_a fresh_a blood_n insinuate_v through_o the_o artery_n into_o the_o brain_n by_o a_o special_a manner_n of_o reparation_n not_o now_o to_o be_v mention_v finis_fw-la artic._n 1_o artic._n 20._o artic._n 3._o connexion_n artic._n 4._o artic._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 11._o a_o admonition_n artic._n 10_o an_fw-mi admo_fw-la nition_n artic._n 15_o connexion_n 〈◊〉_d admonition_n artic._n 16_o