imprimatur_fw-la tho._n wyke_n r._n p._n episc._n lond._n cap._n dome_v decemb._n 29._o 1637._o history_n natural_a and_o experimental_a of_o life_n and_o death_n or_o of_o the_o prolongation_n of_o life_n write_a in_o latin_a by_o the_o right_n honourable_a francis_n lo._n verulam_n vis-count_n st._n alban_n london_n print_v by_o john_n haviland_n for_o william_n lee_n and_o humphrey_n mosley_n 1638._o to_o the_o reader_n i_o be_o to_o give_v advertisement_n that_o there_o come_v forth_o of_o late_a a_o translation_n of_o this_o book_n by_o a_o unknown_a person_n who_o though_o he_o wish_v well_o to_o the_o propagate_a of_o his_o lordship_n work_n yet_o he_o be_v altogether_o unacquainted_a with_o his_o lordship_n style_n and_o manner_n of_o expression_n and_o so_o publish_v a_o translation_n lame_a and_o defective_a in_o the_o whole_a whereupon_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o recommend_v the_o same_o to_o be_v translate_v anew_o by_o a_o more_o diligent_a and_o zealous_a pen_n which_o have_v since_o travail_v in_o it_o and_o though_o it_o still_o come_v short_a of_o that_o lively_a and_o incomparable_a spirit_n and_o expression_n which_o live_v and_o die_v with_o the_o author_n yet_o i_o dare_v avouch_v it_o to_o be_v much_o more_o warrantable_a and_o agreeable_a than_o the_o former_a it_o be_v true_a this_o book_n be_v not_o intend_v to_o have_v be_v publish_v in_o english_a but_o see_v it_o have_v be_v already_o make_v free_a of_o that_o language_n whatsoever_o benefit_n or_o delight_n may_v redound_v from_o it_o i_o commend_v the_o same_o to_o the_o courteous_a and_o judicious_a reader_n w._n r._n to_o the_o present_a age_n and_o posterity_n greet_v although_o we_o have_v rank_v the_o history_n of_o life_n and_o death_n as_o the_o last_o among_o our_o six_o monthly_a designation_n yet_o we_o have_v think_v fit_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o prime_a use_n thereof_o in_o which_o the_o least_o loss_n of_o time_n ought_v to_o be_v esteem_v precious_a to_o invert_v that_o order_n and_o to_o send_v it_o forth_o in_o the_o second_o place_n for_o we_o have_v hope_n and_o wish_v that_o it_o may_v conduce_v to_o a_o common_a good_a and_o that_o the_o noble_a sort_n of_o physician_n will_v advance_v their_o thought_n and_o not_o employ_v their_o time_n whole_o in_o the_o sordidnesse_n of_o cure_n neither_o be_v honour_v for_o necessity_n only_o but_o that_o they_o will_v become_v coadjutour_n and_o jnstrument_n of_o the_o divine_a omnipotence_n and_o clemency_n in_o prolong_v and_o renew_v the_o life_n of_o man_n especial_o see_v we_o pray_v scribe_v it_o to_o be_v do_v by_o safe_a and_o convenient_a and_o civil_a way_n though_o hitherto_o un-assayed_n for_o though_o we_o christian_n do_v continual_o aspire_v and_o pant_v afterthe_a land_n of_o promise_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v a_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n towards_o we_o in_o our_o journeying_n through_o this_o world_n wilderness_n to_o have_v our_o shoe_n and_o garment_n i_o mean_v those_o of_o our_o frail_a body_n little_o wear_v or_o impair_v fr._n st._n alban_n the_o history_n of_o life_n and_o death_n the_o preface_n it_o be_v a_o ancient_a say_v and_o complaint_n that_o life_n be_v short_a and_o art_n long._n wherefore_o it_o behove_v we_o who_o make_v it_o our_o chief_a aim_n to_o perfect_a art_n to_o take_v upon_o we_o the_o consideration_n of_o prolong_v man_n life_n god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o life_n prosper_v our_o endeavour_n for_o though_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o mass_n and_o accumulation_n of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n and_o they_o that_o look_v for_o a_o eternal_a life_n set_v but_o light_n by_o a_o temporary_a yet_o the_o continuation_n of_o work_n of_o charity_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v even_o by_o we_o christian_n beside_o the_o belove_a disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n survive_v the_o other_o disciple_n and_o many_o of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n especial_o of_o the_o holy_a monk_n and_o hermit_n be_v long_o live_v which_o show_v that_o this_o blessing_n of_o long_a life_n so_o often_o promise_v in_o the_o old_a law_n have_v less_o abatement_n after_o our_o saviour_n day_n than_o other_o earthly_a blessing_n have_v but_o to_o esteem_v of_o this_o as_o the_o chief_a good_a we_o be_v but_o too_o prone_a only_o the_o inquirie_n be_v difficult_a how_o to_o attain_v the_o same_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v corrupt_v with_o false_a opinion_n and_o vain_a report_n for_o both_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o vulgar_a physician_n talk_v of_o radic_n all_o moisture_n and_o natural_a heat_n be_v but_o mere_a fiction_n and_o the_o immoderate_a praise_n 〈◊〉_d chemical_a medicine_n first_o puff_n up_o with_o vain_a hope_n and_o then_o fail_v 〈◊〉_d admirer_n and_o as_o for_o that_o death_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o suffocation_n putrefaction_n and_o several_a disease_n we_o speak_v not_o now_o for_o that_o pertain_v to_o a_o history_n of_o physic_n but_o only_o of_o that_o death_n which_o come_v by_o a_o total_a decay_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o inconcoction_n of_o old_a age._n nevertheless_o the_o last_o act_n of_o death_n and_o the_o very_o extinguish_v of_o life_n itself_o which_o may_v so_o many_o way_n be_v wrought_v outward_o and_o inward_o which_o notwithstanding_o have_v as_o it_o be_v one_o common_a porch_n before_o it_o come_v to_o the_o point_n of_o death_n will_v be_v pertinent_a to_o be_v inquire_v of_o in_o this_o treatise_n but_o we_o reserve_v that_o for_o the_o last_o place_n that_o which_o may_v be_v repair_v by_o degree_n without_o a_o totall_n waste_v of_o the_o first_o stock_n be_v potential_o eternal_a as_o the_o vestal_a fire_n therefore_o when_o physician_n and_o philosopher_n see_v that_o live_v creature_n be_v nourish_v and_o their_o body_n repair_v but_o that_o this_o do_v last_o only_o for_o a_o time_n and_o afterward_o come_v old_a age_n and_o in_o the_o end_n dissolution_n they_o seek_v death_n in_o somewhat_o which_o can_v not_o proper_o be_v repair_v suppose_v a_o radical_a moisture_n incapable_a of_o solid_a reparation_n and_o which_o from_o the_o first_o infancy_n receive_v a_o spurious_a addition_n but_o no_o true_a reparation_n whereby_o it_o grow_v daily_o worse_a and_o worse_o and_o in_o the_o end_n bring_v the_o bad_a to_o none_o at_o all_o this_o conceit_n of_o they_o be_v both_o ignorant_a and_o vain_a for_o all_o thing_n in_o live_v creature_n be_v in_o their_o youth_n repair_v entire_o nay_o they_o be_v for_o a_o time_n increase_v in_o quantity_n better_v in_o quality_n so_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o reparation_n may_v be_v eternal_a if_o the_o manner_n of_o reparation_n do_v not_o fail_v but_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o there_o be_v in_o the_o decline_a of_o age_n a_o unequal_a reparation_n some_o part_n be_v repair_v easy_o other_o with_o difficulty_n and_o to_o their_o loss_n so_o as_o from_o that_o time_n the_o body_n of_o man_n begin_v to_o endure_v the_o torment_n of_o mezentius_n that_o the_o live_n die_v in_o the_o embrace_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o part_n easy_o reparable_a through_o their_o conjunction_n with_o the_o part_n hardly_o reparable_a do_v decay_n for_o the_o spirit_n blood_n flesh_n and_o fat_a be_v even_o after_o the_o decline_v of_o year_n easy_o repair_v but_o the_o dry_a and_o more_o porous_a part_n as_o the_o membrane_n all_o the_o tunicle_n the_o sinew_n artery_n vein_n bone_n cartilage_n most_o of_o the_o bowel_n in_o a_o word_n almost_o all_o the_o organical_a part_n be_v hardly_o reparable_a and_o to_o their_o loss_n now_o these_o hardly_o reparable_a part_n when_o they_o come_v to_o do_v their_o office_n of_o repair_v the_o other_o which_o be_v easy_o reparable_a find_v themselves_o deprive_v of_o their_o wont_a ability_n and_o strength_n cease_v to_o perform_v any_o long_o their_o proper_a function_n by_o which_o mean_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o whole_a tend_v to_o dissolution_n and_o even_o those_o very_a part_n which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v with_o much_o case_n reparable_a yet_o through_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o organ_n of_o reparation_n can_v no_o more_o receive_v reparation_n but_o decline_v and_o in_o the_o end_n utter_o fail_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o termination_n of_o life_n be_v this_o for_o that_o the_o spirit_n like_o a_o gentle_a flame_n continual_o prey_v upon_o body_n conspire_v with_o the_o outward_a air_n which_o be_v ever_o suck_v and_o dry_n of_o they_o do_v in_o time_n destroy_v the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o the_o body_n as_o also_o the_o particular_a engine_n and_o organ_n thereof_o and_o make_v they_o unable_a for_o the_o work_n of_o reparation_n these_o be_v the_o true_a way_n of_o natural_a death_n well_o and_o faithful_o to_o be_v revolve_v in_o our_o mind_n for_o he_o that_o know_v not_o the_o way_n
of_o nature_n how_o can_v he_o succour_v she_o or_o turn_v she_o about_o therefore_o the_o inquisition_n ought_v to_o be_v twofold_a the_o one_o touch_v the_o consumption_n or_o depredation_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n the_o other_o touch_v the_o reparation_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o former_a may_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a be_v forbid_v and_o restrain_v and_o the_o latter_a comfort_v the_o former_a of_o these_o pertain_v especial_o to_o the_o spirit_n and_o outward_a air_n by_o which_o the_o depredation_n and_o waste_v be_v commit_v the_o latter_a to_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o alimentation_n or_o nourishment_n whereby_o the_o renovation_n or_o restitution_n be_v make_v and_o as_o for_o the_o former_a part_n touch_v consumption_n this_o have_v many_o thing_n common_a with_o body_n inanimate_a or_o without_o life_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o native_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o all_o tangible_a body_n whether_o live_v or_o without_o life_n and_o the_o ambient_fw-la or_o external_a aire_n work_v upon_o body_n inanimate_a the_o same_o it_o attempt_v upon_o animate_v or_o live_v body_n although_o the_o vital_a spirit_n supper_n add_v do_v partly_o break_v and_o bridle_n those_o operation_n partly_o exalt_v and_o advance_v they_o wonderful_o for_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o inanimate_a body_n most_o of_o they_o will_v endure_v a_o long_a time_n without_o any_o reparation_n but_o body_n animate_v without_o food_n and_o reparation_n sudden_o fall_v and_o be_v extinguish_v as_o the_o fire_n be_v so_o then_o our_o inquisition_n shall_v be_v double_a first_o we_o will_v consider_v the_o body_n of_o man_n as_o inanimate_a and_o not_o repair_v by_o nourishment_n second_o as_o animate_v and_o repair_v by_o nourishment_n thus_o have_v prefaced_a these_o thing_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o topick_n place_n of_o inquisition_n the_o particular_a topick_n place_n or_o article_n of_o inquisition_n touch_v life_n and_o death_n 1_o first_o inquire_v of_o nature_n durable_a and_o not_o durable_a in_o body_n inanimate_a or_o without_o life_n as_o also_o in_o vegetable_n but_o that_o not_o in_o a_o large_a or_o just_a treatise_n but_o as_o in_o a_o brief_a or_o summary_n only_o 2_o also_o inquire_v diligent_o of_o desiccation_n arefaction_n and_o consumption_n of_o body_n inanmate_n and_o of_o vegetable_n and_o of_o the_o way_n and_o process_n by_o which_o they_o be_v do_v and_o further_o of_o inhibit_v and_o de_fw-fr lay_v of_o desiccation_n arefaction_n and_o consumption_n and_o the_o conservation_n of_o body_n in_o their_o proper_a state_n and_o a_o gain_n of_o the_o inteneration_n emellition_n and_o recovery_n of_o body_n to_o their_o former_a freshness_n after_o they_o be_v once_o dry_v and_o wither_a neither_o need_v the_o inquisition_n touch_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v full_a or_o exact_v see_v they_o pertain_v rather_o to_o their_o proper_a title_n of_o nature_n durable_a see_v also_o they_o be_v not_o principal_n in_o this_o inquisition_n but_o serve_v only_o to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o prolongation_n and_o instauration_n of_o life_n in_o live_v creature_n in_o which_o as_o be_v say_v before_o the_o same_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v but_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n so_o from_o the_o inquisition_n touch_v body_n inanimate_a and_o vegetable_n let_v the_o inquisition_n pass_v on_o to_o other_o live_a creature_n beside_o man._n inquire_v touch_v the_o length_n and_o shortness_n of_o life_n in_o live_v creature_n with_o the_o due_a circumstance_n which_o make_v most_o for_o their_o long_a or_o short_a life_n 4_o but_o because_o the_o duration_n of_o body_n be_v twofold_a one_o in_o identity_n or_o the_o selfsame_o substance_n the_o other_o by_o a_o renovation_n or_o reparation_n whereof_o the_o former_a have_v place_n only_o in_o body_n inanimate_a the_o latter_a in_o vegetable_n and_o live_v creature_n and_o be_v perfect_v by_o alimentation_n or_o nourishment_n therefore_o it_o will_v be_v fit_a to_o inquire_v of_o alimentation_n and_o of_o the_o way_n and_o progress_v thereof_o yet_o this_o not_o exact_o because_o it_o pertain_v proper_o to_o the_o title_n of_o assimilation_n and_o alimentation_n but_o as_o the_o rest_n in_o progress_n only_o from_o the_o inquisition_n touch_v live_a creature_n and_o body_n repair_v by_o nourishment_n pass_v on_o to_o the_o inquisition_n touch_v man._n and_o now_o be_v come_v to_o the_o principal_a subject_n of_o inquisition_n the_o inquisition_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o all_o point_n more_o precise_a and_o accurate_a 5_o inquire_v touch_v the_o length_n and_o shortness_n of_o life_n in_o man_n according_a to_o the_o age_n of_o the_o world_n the_o several_a region_n climate_n and_o place_n of_o their_o nativity_n and_o habitation_n 6_o inquire_v touch_v the_o length_n and_o shortness_n of_o life_n in_o man_n according_a to_o their_o race_n and_o family_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n hereditary_n also_o according_a to_o their_o complexion_n constitution_n and_o habit_n of_o body_n their_o stature_n the_o manner_n and_o time_n of_o their_o growth_n and_o the_o make_v and_o composition_n of_o their_o member_n 7_o inquire_v touch_v the_o length_n and_o shortness_n of_o life_n in_o man_n according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o their_o nativity_n but_o so_o as_o you_o omit_v for_o the_o present_a all_o astrological_a observation_n and_o the_o figure_n of_o heaven_n under_o which_o they_o be_v bear_v only_o insist_v upon_o the_o vulgar_a and_o manifest_a observation_n as_o whether_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o seven_o eight_o nine_o or_o ten_o month_n also_o whether_o by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n and_o in_o what_o month_n of_o the_o year_n 8_o inquire_v touch_v the_o length_n and_o shortness_n of_o life_n in_o man_n according_a to_o their_o fare_n diet_n government_n of_o their_o life_n exercise_n and_o the_o like_a for_o as_o for_o the_o air_n in_o which_o man_n live_v and_o make_v their_o abide_v we_o account_v that_o proper_a to_o be_v inquire_v of_o in_o the_o abovesaid_a article_n touch_v the_o place_n of_o their_o habitation_n 9_o inquire_v touch_v the_o length_n and_o shortness_n of_o life_n in_o man_n according_a to_o their_o siudy_n their_o several_a course_n of_o life_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o divers_a accident_n befalling_a they_o 10_o inquire_v apart_o touch_v those_o medicine_n which_o be_v think_v to_o prolong_v life_n 11_o inquire_v touch_v the_o sign_n and_o prognostic_n of_o long_a and_o short_a life_n not_o those_o which_o betoken_v death_n at_o hand_n for_o they_o belong_v to_o a_o history_n of_o physic_n but_o those_o which_o be_v see_v and_o may_v be_v observe_v even_o in_o health_n whether_o they_o be_v physiognomicall_a sign_n or_o any_o other_o hitherto_o have_v be_v propound_v inquisition_n touch_v length_n and_o shortness_n of_o life_n beside_o the_o rule_n of_o art_n and_o in_o a_o confuse_a manner_n now_o we_o think_v to_o add_v some_o which_o shall_v be_v more_o art-like_a and_o tend_v to_o practice_n under_o the_o name_n of_o intention_n those_o intention_n be_v general_o three_o as_o for_o the_o particular_a distribution_n of_o they_o we_o will_v propound_v they_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o inquisition_n itself_o the_o three_o general_a intention_n be_v toe_n forbid_v of_o waste_n and_o consumption_n the_o perfect_a of_o reparation_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o oldness_n 12_o inquire_v touch_v those_o thing_n which_o conserve_v and_o exempt_a the_o body_n of_o man_n from_o arefaction_n and_o consumption_n at_o least_o which_o put_v off_o and_o protract_v the_o inclination_n thereunto_o 13_o inquire_v touch_v those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o whole_a process_n of_o alimentation_n by_o which_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v repair_v that_o it_o may_v be_v good_a and_o with_o the_o best_a improvement_n 14_o inquire_v touch_v those_o thing_n which_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a matter_n and_o supply_v with_o new_a as_o also_o which_o do_v intenerate_v and_o moisten_v those_o part_n which_o be_v already_o dry_v and_o harden_a but_o because_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o know_v the_o way_n of_o death_n unless_o you_o search_v out_o and_o discover_v the_o seat_n or_o house_n or_o rather_o den_n of_o death_n it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o make_v inquisition_n of_o this_o thing_n yet_o not_o of_o every_o kind_n of_o death_n but_o of_o those_o death_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o want_n and_o indigence_n of_o nourishment_n not_o by_o violence_n for_o they_o be_v those_o death_n only_a which_o pertain_v to_o a_o decay_n of_o nature_n and_o mere_a old_a age._n 15_o inquire_v touch_v the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o the_o porch_n of_o death_n lead_v thereunto_o from_o all_o part_n so_o as_o that_o death_n be_v cause_v by_o a_o decay_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o by_o violence_n last_o because_o it_o be_v behooveful_a to_o know_v the_o character_n and_o form_n of_o old_a age_n 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for_o as_o for_o the_o deadly_a hiccough_n it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o deadly_a labour_n of_o the_o pulse_n have_v that_o unusual_a swiftness_n because_o the_o heart_n at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n do_v so_o tremble_v that_o the_o systole_n and_o diastole_n thereof_o be_v almost_o consounded_a there_o be_v also_o conjoin_v in_o the_o pulse_n aweaknesse_n and_o lowness_n and_o oftentimes_o a_o great_a intermission_n because_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n fail_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o rise_v against_o the_o assault_n stout_o or_o constant_o 30_o the_o immediate_a precede_a sign_n of_o death_n be_v great_a unquietness_n and_o toss_v in_o the_o bed_n fumble_v with_o the_o hand_n catch_v and_o grasp_a hard_a gnash_v with_o the_o tooth_n speak_v hollow_a tremble_v of_o the_o nether_a lip_n paleness_n of_o the_o face_n the_o memory_n confuse_v speechlesnesse_n cold_a sweat_v the_o body_n shoot_v in_o length_n lift_v up_o the_o white_a of_o the_o eye_n change_a 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to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d although_o not_o a_o few_o of_o these_o remedy_n may_v seem_v but_o 〈◊〉_d with_o what_o care_n and_o choice_n they_o have_v be_v examine_v by_o we_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o intention_n not_o at_o all_o empeach_v both_o safe_a and_o effectual_a experience_n no_o doubt_n will_v both_o verify_v and_o promote_v these_o matter_n and_o such_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o work_n of_o every_o prudent_a counsel_n that_o they_o be_v admirable_a in_o their_o effect_n excellent_a also_o in_o their_o order_n but_o seem_v vulgar_a in_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n the_o proche_n of_o death_n we_o be_v now_o to_o inquire_v article_n touch_v the_o porch_n of_o death_n that_o be_v touch_v those_o thing_n which_o happen_v unto_o man_n at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n both_o a_o little_a before_o and_o after_z that_o see_v there_o be_v many_o path_n which_o lead_v to_o death_n it_o may_v be_v under_o stand_v in_o what_o common-way_n they_o all_o end_n especial_o in_o those_o death_n 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the_o air_n be_v dilate_v by_o the_o heat_n do_v contrude_v and_o thrust_v together_o the_o flame_n and_o so_o lessen_v it_o and_o in_o the_o end_n extinguish_v it_o and_o fire_n on_o hearth_n will_v not_o flame_n if_o the_o fuel_n be_v thrust_v close_o together_o without_o any_o space_n for_o the_o flame_n to_o break_v forth_o 4_o also_o thing_n fircd_v be_v extinguish_v with_o compression_n as_o if_o you_o press_v a_o burn_a coal_n hard_o with_o the_o tongue_n or_o the_o foot_n it_o be_v straight_o extinguish_v 5_o but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o spirit_n if_o blood_n or_o phlegm_n get_v into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o brain_n it_o cause_v sudden_a death_n because_o the_o spirit_n have_v no_o room_n to_o move_v itself_o 6_o also_o a_o great_a blow_n on_o the_o head_n induce_v sudden_a death_n the_o spirit_n be_v straighten_v within_o the_o ventride_v of_o the_o brain_n 7_o opium_n and_o other_o strong_a 〈◊〉_d do_v coagulate_v the_o spirit_n and_o deprive_v it_o of_o the_o motion_n 8_o a_o venomous_a vapour_n total_o abhor_v by_o the_o spirit_n cause_v sudden_a death_n as_o in_o deadly_a poison_n which_o work_n as_o they_o call_v it_o by_o a_o specifical_a malignity_n for_o they_o strike_v a_o loathe_v into_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o spirit_n will_v no_o more_o move_v itself_o nor_o rise_v against_o a_o thing_n so_o much_o detest_a 9_o also_o extreme_a drunkenness_n or_o extreme_o feed_v sometime_o cause_v sudden_a death_n see_v the_o spirit_n be_v not_o only_o oppress_v with_o overmuch_o condense_v or_o the_o malignity_n of_o the_o vapour_n as_o in_o opium_n and_o malignant_a poison_n but_o also_o with_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o vapour_n 10_o extreme_a grief_n or_o fear_v especial_o if_o they_o be_v sudden_a as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a and_o unexpected_a 〈◊〉_d cause_v sudden_a death_n 11_o not_o only_o overmuch_o compression_n but_o also_o overmuch_o dilatation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v deadly_a 12_o joy_n excessive_a and_o sudden_a have_v bere_v many_o of_o 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impediment_n of_o motion_n as_o to_o the_o impediment_n of_o refrigeration_n for_o air_n overhot_a though_o attract_v free_o do_v no_o less_o suffocate_v than_o if_o breathe_v be_v hinder_v as_o it_o be_v in_o they_o who_o have_v be_v sometime_o suffocate_v with_o burn_a coal_n or_o with_o charcoal_n or_o with_o wall_n new_o plaster_v in_o close_a chamber_n where_o a_o fire_n be_v make_v which_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o emperor_n jovinian_n the_o like_a happen_v from_o dry_a bath_n overheat_v which_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o kill_n of_o fausta_n wife_n to_o constantine_n the_o great_a 15_o it_o be_v a_o very_a small_a time_n which_o nature_n take_v to_o repeat_v the_o breathe_v and_o in_o which_o she_o desire_v to_o expel_v the_o foggy_a air_n draw_v
make_v they_o more_o fit_a to_o be_v nourish_v canon_n xxvi_o malacissation_n be_v wrought_v by_o consubstantial_o by_o imprinter_n 3_o and_o by_o closer_n up_o the_o explication_n the_o reason_n be_v manifest_a for_o that_o consubstantial_o do_v proper_o supple_a the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d do_v carry_v in_o closer_n up_o do_v retain_v and_o bridle_v the_o perspiration_n which_o be_v a_o motion_n opposite_a to_o malacissation_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o describe_v in_o the_o nine_o operation_n malacissation_n can_v well_o be_v do_v at_o once_o but_o in_o a_o course_n or_o order_n first_o by_o exclude_v the_o liquor_n by_o thickner_n for_o a_o outward_a and_o gross_a infusion_n do_v not_o well_o compact_a the_o body_n that_o which_o enter_v must_v be_v subtle_a and_o a_o kind_a of_o vapour_n second_o by_o intenerate_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o cousubstantials_n for_o body_n upon_o the_o touch_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v good_a agreement_n with_o they_o open_v themselves_o and_o relax_v their_o pore_n three_o imprinter_n be_v convoy_n and_o insi_fw-fr nuate_v into_o the_o part_n the_o consubstantial_o and_o the_o mixture_n of_o gentle_a astringent_n do_v somewhat_o restrain_v the_o perspiration_n but_o then_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d place_n follow_v that_o 〈◊〉_d astriction_n and_o closure_n up_o of_o the_o body_n by_o 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o afterward_o by_o 〈◊〉_d until_o the_o supple_a be_v 〈◊〉_d into_o solid_a as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o proper_a place_n canon_n xxvii_o frequent_a renovation_n of_o the_o part_n reparable_a water_v and_o renew_v the_o less_o reparable_a also_o the_o explication_n we_o say_v in_o the_o preface_n to_o this_o history_n that_o the_o way_n of_o death_n be_v this_o that_o the_o part_n reparable_a die_v in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o part_n less_o reparable_a so_o that_o in_o the_o reparation_n of_o these_o same_o less_o reparable_a part_n all_o our_o force_n will_v be_v employ_v and_o therefore_o be_v admonish_v by_o aristotle_n observation_n touch_v plant_n namely_o that_o the_o put_v forth_o of_o new_a shoot_v and_o branch_n refresh_v the_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o passage_n we_o conceive_v the_o like_a reason_n may_v be_v if_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v often_o renew_v that_o thereby_o the_o bone_n themselves_o and_o membrane_n and_o other_o part_n which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v less_o reparable_a partly_o by_o the_o cheerful_a passage_n of_o the_o juyee_n partly_o by_o that_o new_a clothe_v of_o the_o young_a flesh_n and_o blood_n may_v be_v water_v and_o renew_v canon_n xxviii_o refrigeration_n or_o cooling_n of_o the_o body_n which_o pass_v some_o other_o way_n then_o by_o the_o stomach_n be_v useful_a for_o long_a life_n the_o explication_n the_o reason_n be_v at_o hand_n for_o see_v a_o refrigeration_n not_o temperate_a but_o powerful_a especial_o of_o the_o blood_n be_v above_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o long_a life_n this_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v effect_v from_o within_o as_o much_o as_o be_v requisite_a without_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o bowel_n canon_n xxix_o that_o intermix_a or_o entangle_v that_o as_o well_o consumption_n as_o reparation_n be_v the_o work_n of_o heat_n be_v the_o great_a obstacle_n to_o long_a life_n the_o explication_n almost_o all_o great_a work_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n intermix_v when_o as_o that_o which_o help_v in_o one_o respect_n hurt_v in_o another_o therefore_o man_n must_v proceed_v herein_o by_o a_o sound_a judgement_n and_o a_o discreet_a practice_n for_o our_o part_n we_o have_v do_v so_o as_o far_o as_o the_o matter_n will_v bear_v and_o our_o memory_n serve_v we_o by_o separate_v benign_a heat_n from_o hurtful_a and_o the_o remedy_n which_o tend_v to_o both_o canon_n xxx_o cure_v of_o disease_n be_v effect_v by_o temporary_a medicine_n but_o lengthen_v of_o life_n require_v observation_n of_o diet_n the_o explication_n those_o thing_n which_o come_v by_o accident_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v remove_v cease_v again_o but_o the_o continue_a course_n of_o nature_n like_o a_o run_v river_n require_v a_o continual_a row_v and_o sail_v against_o the_o stream_n therefore_o we_o must_v work_v regular_o by_o diet_n now_o diet_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n set_v diet_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v at_o certain_a time_n and_o familiar_a diet_n which_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o our_o daily_a repast_n but_o the_o set_a diet_n be_v the_o more_o potent_a that_o be_v a_o course_n of_o medicine_n for_o a_o time_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o so_o great_a virtue_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v nature_n back_o again_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o strong_a and_o more_o speedy_o alter_a than_o those_o which_o may_v without_o danger_n be_v receive_v into_o a_o continual_a use_n now_o in_o the_o remedy_n set_v down_o in_o our_o intention_n you_o shall_v find_v only_o three_o set_a diet_n the_o opiate_n diet_n the_o diet_n malacissant_a or_o supple_v and_o the_o diet_n emaciant_fw-la and_o renew_v but_o among_o those_o which_o we_o prescribe_v for_o familiar_a diet_n and_o to_o be_v use_v daily_o the_o most_o efficacious_a be_v these_o that_o follow_v which_o also_o come_v not_o far_o short_a of_o the_o virtue_n of_o set_a diet_n nitre_n and_o the_o subordinates_n to_o nitre_n the_o regiment_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o course_n of_o our_o life_n 〈◊〉_d which_o pass_v not_o by_o the_o stomach_n drink_v roscidating_a or_o eng_n ndr_v oily_a juice_n besprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n with_o some_o firm_a matter_n as_o pearl_n certain_a wood_n competent_a unction_n to_o keep_v out_o the_o air_n and_o to_o keep_v in_o the_o spirit_n heater_n from_o without_o during_o the_o assimilation_n after_o sleep_n avoid_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o inflame_v the_o spirit_n and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o eager_a heat_n as_o wine_n and_o spice_n last_o a_o moderate_a and_o seasonable_a use_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o endue_v the_o spirit_n with_o a_o robu_v heat_n as_o saffron_n cress_n garlic_n elecampane_n and_o compound_v opiate_n canon_n xxxi_o the_o live_a spirit_n be_v instant_o extinguish_v if_o it_o be_v deprive_v either_o of_o motion_n or_o of_o refrigeration_n or_o of_o aliment_n the_o explication_n namely_o these_o be_v those_o three_o which_o before_o we_o call_v the_o porch_n of_o death_n and_o they_o 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 hereunto_o that_o these_o three_o office_n be_v perform_v and_o again_o all_o destruction_n of_o the_o organ_n which_o be_v deadly_a bring_v the_o matter_n to_o this_o point_n that_o one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o three_o fail_n therefore_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v the_o divers_a way_n to_o death_n but_o they_o end_v in_o these_o three_o now_o the_o whole_a 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 the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v incorporeous_a and_o divine_a canon_n xxxii_o flame_n be_v a_o momentany_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 matter_n stand_v in_o need_n both_o of_o a_o high_a indagation_n and_o of_o a_o long_a explication_n than_o be_v pertinent_a to_o the_o present_a inquisition_n mean_a while_n we_o must_v know_v this_o that_o flame_n be_v almost_o every_o moment_n generate_v and_o extinguish_v so_o that_o it_o be_v continue_v only_o by_o succession_n 〈◊〉_d aire_n be_v a_o fix_a body_n and_o be_v not_o dissolve_v for_o though_o air_n beget_v new_a air_n out_o of_o watery_a moisture_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o old_a air_n still_o remain_v whence_o come_v that_o super-oneration_a of_o the_o air_n where_o of_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o title_n de_fw-fr vent_n be_v but_o spirit_n be_v participant_a of_o both_o nature_n both_o of_o flame_n and_o air_n even_o as_o the_o nourishment_n thereof_o be_v aswell_o oil_n which_o be_v homogeneous_a to_o flame_n as_o water_n which_o be_v homogeneous_a to_o air_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d either_o of_o oily_a alone_a or_o of_o watery_a alone_a but_o of_o both_o together_o and_o though_o aire_n do_v not_o agree_v well_o with_o flame_n nor_o oil_n with_o water_n yet_o in_o a_o mix_a body_n they_o agree_v well_o enough_o also_o the_o spirit_n have_v from_o the_o air_n his_o easy_n and_o delicate_a impression_n and_o yielding_n and_o from_o the_o flame_n his_o noble_a and_o potent_a motion_n and_o activity_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o duration_n of_o spirit_n be_v a_o mix_a thing_n be_v neither_o so_o momentany_a as_o that_o of_o flame_n nor_o so_o fix_v as_o that_o of_o air_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o it_o follow_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o flame_n for_o that_o flame_n itself_o be_v extinguish_v by_o accident_n namely_o by_o contrary_n and_o enemy_n environ_v it_o but_o spirit_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o like_a condition_n and_o necessity_n now_o the_o spirit_n be_v repair_v from_o the_o lively_a and_o floride_n blood_n of_o the_o small_a artery_n which_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o brain_n but_o this_o reparation_n be_v do_v by_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v not_o now_o finis_fw-la to_o the_o i_o artic._n to_o the_o 2_o artic._n to_o the_o 1._o article_n to_o the_o 4._o artile_a to_o the_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 11._o article_n to_o the_o 10._o article_n to_o the_o 12_o 13_o and_o 14._o artic._n to_o the_o 15._o article_n to_o the_o 16._o article_n