vigorous_a free_a and_o operative_a by_o so_o much_o be_v the_o life_n more_o excellent_a in_o that_o creature_n â—am_n in_o essentia_fw-la specifica_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o esse_fw-la individuo_fw-la and_o as_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v distribute_v into_o several_a faculty_n by_o fit_a organ_n we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o integrity_n of_o that_o life_n by_o the_o performance_n and_o execution_n of_o each_o function_n what_o these_o vital_a and_o fundamental_a principle_n be_v i_o shall_v distinct_o examine_v they_o apart_o for_o a_o clear_a discovery_n of_o their_o pecuâ—iar_a nature_n as_o follow_v the_o material_a sensitive_a and_o mortal_a soul_n of_o man_n man_z fall_v from_o that_o state_n of_o integrity_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v lose_v his_o honour_n and_o supreme_a privilege_n of_o be_v whole_o govern_v by_o his_o rational_a and_o immortal_a soul_n in_o all_o vital_a action_n but_o be_v degrade_v from_o that_o perfection_n the_o regiment_n of_o the_o body_n be_v delegated_a to_o a_o sensitive_a and_o mortal_a soul_n common_a to_o the_o brute_n and_o make_v the_o immediate_a rectrix_fw-la and_o governess_n of_o man_n in_o vital_a action_n by_o this_o mean_n death_n enter_v into_o mankind_n the_o immaterial_a and_o immortal_a principle_n of_o life_n be_v supplant_v thereby_o forfeit_v sovereignty_n and_o jurisdiction_n total_a and_o uncontrolled_a power_n in_o man_n do_v resign_v great_a part_n of_o the_o government_n and_o be_v thereby_o make_v subject_n to_o the_o over-rulings_a and_o contradicting_n allurement_n and_o seduction_n of_o a_o deprave_a and_o sensitive_a soul_n the_o substitute_n of_o that_o immortal_a and_o first_o total_a sovereign_n and_o rectrix_fw-la of_o our_o vitality_n this_o material_a irrational_a soul_n have_v the_o reins_o and_o government_n of_o man_n in_o vital_a and_o animal_n action_n as_o the_o brutal_a soul_n of_o beast_n govern_v those_o creature_n and_o be_v a_o material_a substance_n subject_a to_o mutability_n and_o decay_n as_o other_o sublunary_a body_n be_v hence_o the_o life_n of_o man_n become_v frail_a and_o mortal_a be_v the_o result_n of_o corruptible_a principle_n depend_v on_o they_o in_o mutual_a concurrence_n conspiration_n and_o vigour_n but_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la subject_n to_o irregularity_n discord_n and_o defection_n this_o sensitive_a or_o brutal_a soul_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o life_n give_v sense_n and_o motion_n distribute_v â—nto_o several_a faculty_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v animae_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la convey_v through_o the_o body_n by_o fit_a organ_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o divers_a function_n if_o you_o ask_v what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n and_o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v it_o serve_v since_o the_o vital_a oeconomy_n and_o government_n of_o the_o body_n be_v transfer_v and_o commit_v to_o another_o power_n to_o give_v satisfaction_n herein_o and_o to_o determine_v distinct_o between_o the_o rational_a and_o irrational_a soul_n that_o their_o conjunct_a and_o disjunct_a operation_n their_o subordination_n and_o dependence_n in_o vitality_n may_v more_o clear_o be_v discern_v i_o shall_v in_o these_o follow_a thesis_n give_v solution_n to_o some_o nice_a question_n than_o may_v be_v start_v and_o reduce_v the_o whole_a to_o our_o present_a design_n first_o that_o the_o rational_a soul_n have_v deliver_v up_o the_o power_n and_o government_n of_o the_o body_n in_o vital_a â—_z that_o be_v mere_o animal_n to_o a_o sensitive_a and_o inferior_a power_n immediate_o act_v tanquam_fw-la ejus_fw-la vicario_fw-la for_o govern_v the_o vital_a function_n second_o that_o the_o rational_a soul_n post_fw-la lapsum_fw-la be_v seat_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o brutal_a and_o unite_a quasi_fw-la in_o connubio_fw-la to_o this_o vital_a principle_n have_v influence_n upon_o the_o sensitive_a by_o way_n of_o promotion_n assistance_n or_o direction_n usque_fw-la in_o aquavitae_fw-la periodum_fw-la through_o the_o whole_a term_n of_o life_n three_o that_o the_o sensitive_a or_o brutal_a soul_n take_v itâ—_n origination_n and_o introduction_n into_o mankind_n from_o a_o defection_n lapse_n and_o depravation_n remain_v perverse_a repugnant_a to_o reason_n and_o refuse_v often_o to_o obey_v the_o dictate_v and_o instruction_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n in_o vital_a action_n and_o government_n of_o the_o body_n est_fw-la lex_fw-la in_o membris_fw-la contradicens_fw-la legibus_fw-la mentis_fw-la immortalis_fw-la scrip._n sac._n four_o that_o both_o rational_a and_o sensitive_a soul_n do_v often_o concur_v consent_n and_o cooperate_v unanimous_o for_o preservation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o integrity_n of_o vital_a action_n the_o sensitive_a soul_n obediential_o and_o willing_o receive_v concurrence_n aid_n aâ—…_n direction_n from_o the_o rational_a as_o supreaâ—…_n moderatrix_n 5_o that_o the_o sensitive_a and_o mortal_a soâ—…_n arise_v seminaliter_fw-la and_z of_o material_a production_n have_v a_o temporary_a increment_n state_n and_o decrement_n do_v senescere_fw-la &_o tabescere_fw-la as_o other_o perishable_a body_n subject_n to_o corruption_n 6_o that_o the_o mortality_n and_o decay_n oâ—_n man_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o any_o deficiencâ—_n and_o decay_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n whicâ—_n be_v in_o sva_fw-la natura_fw-la of_o perpetual_a duration_n but_o from_o the_o fragility_n and_o corruptibility_n of_o his_o other_o principle_n both_o active_a anâ—_n passive_a force_v the_o immortal_a soul_n to_o aâ—_n egress_n by_o ruin_n and_o inhabitableness_n of_o her_o mansion_n 7_o that_o the_o rational_a soul_n though_o immortal_a and_o a_o principle_n of_o perpetual_a duration_n yet_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o passion_n and_o disquietude_n thereby_o disorder_v the_o oeconomy_n and_o regular_a execution_n of_o vital_a operation_n by_o disturb_v the_o sensitive_a soul_n in_o her_o several_a function_n and_o this_o à _fw-la necessitudine_fw-la combinationis_fw-la &_o vinculi_fw-la being_n both_o connex_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o vitality_n be_v both_o compatible_a and_o liable_a to_o each_o other_o injury_n and_o discomposure_n 8_o that_o the_o sensitive_a and_o mortal_a soul_n in_o esse_fw-la and_o in_o execution_n of_o vital_a operation_n depend_v on_o material_a and_o organical_a part_n be_v whole_o liable_a and_o obnoxious_a to_o their_o deficiency_n and_o decay_n and_o therefore_o have_v her_o duration_n exaltation_n and_o declension_n according_a to_o the_o disposition_n and_o durability_n of_o the_o material_a and_o organical_a structure_n 9_o that_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n have_v distribute_v her_o faculty_n necessary_a for_o life_n by_o the_o several_a organ_n of_o the_o body_n which_o vital_a faculty_n be_v distinct_a in_o duty_n and_o office_n though_o not_o in_o vitality_n be_v the_o same_o stream_n issue_v ab_fw-la unitate_fw-la animae_fw-la ad_fw-la organa_fw-la diversa_fw-la and_o transmit_v by_o the_o vital_a spirit_n which_o be_v animae_fw-la minister_n 10_o that_o sensitive_a and_o brutal_a soul_n as_o they_o do_v excel_v one_o another_o in_o specie_fw-la have_v peculiar_a endowment_n and_o property_n distinguish_v their_o kind_n so_o likewise_o in_o individuis_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la speciei_fw-la they_o transcend_v or_o degenerate_v from_o one_o another_o in_o some_o property_n and_o therefore_o the_o material_a and_o mortal_a soul_n of_o man_n à _fw-la principio_fw-la be_v of_o long_a or_o short_a duration_n juxta_fw-la exigentiam_fw-la seminalium_fw-la dispositionum_fw-la be_v propagate_v per_fw-la successivam_fw-la sexuum_fw-la copulam_fw-la according_a to_o helmont_n 11_o that_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n be_v support_v and_o best_a uphold_v by_o the_o placid_n and_o unanimous_a concurrence_n with_o the_o rational_a soul_n by_o who_o irradiation_n pleasant_a estate_n and_o amicable_a conspiration_n thâ—_n sensitive_a soul_n be_v vigorate_v cheer_v anâ—_n enliven_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o littlâ—_n prejudicial_a but_o much_o detrimental_a anâ—_n a_o shorten_n of_o man_n life_n the_o distraction_n passionate_a tumult_n and_o indispose_a sadness_n of_o the_o rational_a which_o otherwise_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o heaven_n give_v a_o cheerful_a brightness_n and_o revive_a lustre_n through_o the_o world_n so_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o bright_a anâ—_n cheerful_a aspect_n through_o the_o microcosm_n oâ—_n man_n the_o vital_a spirit_n or_o balsam_n of_o life_n it_o be_v right_o affirm_v by_o a_o learned_a philosopher_n nullum_fw-la est_fw-la sensibile_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la ab_fw-la insensibili_fw-la intus_fw-la agatur_fw-la spiritu_fw-la every_o corporeal_a thing_n manifest_v itself_o a_o sensible_a object_n be_v act_v by_o a_o insensible_a principle_n that_o evade_v our_o sense_n the_o successive_a generation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o sublunary_a world_n è_fw-la centris_fw-la tenebricosis_n sungunt_fw-la they_o arise_v out_o of_o darkness_n that_o be_v be_v produce_v and_o bring_v forth_o by_o invisible_a principle_n and_o secret_a agent_n the_o author_n of_o such_o mutation_n which_o be_v invest_v and_o clothe_v with_o sensible_a corporiety_n act_n their_o part_n in_o divers_a figure_n and_o operation_n and_o as_o the_o sensible_a world_n be_v various_a so_o be_v the_o insensible_a answerable_a thereto_o à _fw-la principiis_fw-la insensibilibus_fw-la omne_fw-la moventur_fw-la
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
reduce_v a_o preternatural_a heat_n apply_v remedy_n à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la to_o the_o producted_v heat_n labour_v to_o quench_v that_o not_o discern_v a_o priori_fw-la whence_o it_o do_v arise_v and_o the_o occasional_a procure_a cause_n which_o be_v not_o understand_v and_o find_v out_o at_o least_o neglect_v in_o curation_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a oppose_a quality_n with_o quality_n by_o a_o long_a and_o tedious_a contest_v know_v not_o that_o natura_fw-la est_fw-la morborum_fw-la factrix_fw-la &_o medicatrix_fw-la as_o helmont_n speak_v and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v cure_v must_v cure_v radical_o and_o substantial_o apply_v to_o the_o fundamental_a principle_n which_o be_v disorder_v and_o irregular_a and_o remove_v morbific_a cause_n not_o qualitative_o superficial_o and_o à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la to_o the_o product_n in_o satisfaction_n therefore_o to_o this_o point_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o this_o conclusion_n that_o febrile_a distemper_a heat_n in_o man_n body_n ex_fw-la archaeo_n irato_fw-la surgens_fw-la be_v the_o aestuation_n of_o the_o archaeus_n or_o vital_a spirit_n manifest_v its_o disturbance_n and_o insurrection_n at_o some_o peccant_a matter_n do_v require_v sedation_n and_o allay_v not_o by_o oppose_v the_o consequential_a heat_n with_o cooler_n chief_o but_o by_o remove_v the_o morbific_a cause_n which_o be_v hostile_a and_o injurious_a to_o this_o vital_a principle_n provoke_v it_o nisu_fw-la expulsivo_fw-la to_o be_v in_o fury_n ut_fw-la ignâ—scere_fw-la videatur_fw-la from_o whence_o preternatural_a febrile_a heat_n do_v arise_v which_o if_o so_o as_o it_o be_v true_a and_o rational_a than_o the_o common_a course_n of_o cure_v fever_n by_o julep_n emulsion_n and_o other_o cool_a medicine_n aim_v at_o a_o allay_n and_o suppression_n of_o this_o heat_n be_v erroneous_a for_o if_o heat_n whether_o natural_a or_o preternatural_a dos_n emanare_fw-la proceed_v from_o this_o vital_a principle_n as_o a_o distinguish_a character_n of_o its_o state_n and_o condition_n as_o certain_o it_o do_v then_o the_o application_n of_o a_o medicine_n to_o check_v this_o be_v a_o level_v at_o the_o vital_a principle_n not_o at_o all_o aim_v at_o the_o morbific_a cause_n and_o in_o so_o do_v be_v violence_n offer_v to_o nature_n damp_v and_o suppress_v its_o fortitude_n and_o courage_n in_o resistance_n instead_o of_o exterminate_v the_o hostile_a and_o injurious_a matter_n mirâ—…_n a_o or_o foam_v morbi_fw-la which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o reluctance_n perturbation_n and_o struggle_v of_o the_o archaeus_n and_o therefore_o this_o intention_n only_o or_o chief_o by_o refrigeration_n be_v a_o retention_n of_o the_o fever_n which_o be_v not_o nuda_fw-la caloris_fw-la tempestas_fw-la sed_fw-la materia_fw-la occasionalis_fw-la fix_v the_o febrile_a matter_n that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o fit_a nor_o easy_o proscribe_v by_o transpiration_n or_o otherwise_o and_o protract_v the_o disease_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o be_v mistake_v herein_o but_o do_v allow_v such_o refresh_a cooler_n as_o the_o patient_n inclination_n do_v crave_v and_o find_v benefit_n by_o yet_o not_o to_o lay_v the_o stress_n of_o the_o cure_n upon_o the_o contest_v of_o heat_n and_o cold_a have_v lay_v open_a brief_o what_o a_o hectic_a fever_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o declarative_a sign_n both_o proper_a gradual_a and_o distinguish_v from_o other_o fever_n it_o will_v be_v expect_v i_o shall_v say_v something_o more_o of_o curation_n and_o preservation_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o those_o that_o be_v hectical_o incline_v as_o also_o such_o as_o be_v macerate_v and_o waste_v thereby_o so_o far_o as_o a_o general_a discourse_n will_v admit_v allow_v peculiar_a case_n and_o propriety_n of_o individual_a constitution_n some_o variation_n in_o chronic_a disease_n the_o diaetetick_a part_n right_o observe_v be_v of_o great_a advantage_n but_o in_o a_o hectic_a fever_n be_v special_o to_o be_v regard_v a_o sweet_a clear_a air_n be_v of_o great_a advantage_n it_o refresh_v the_o vital_a spirit_n promote_v transpiration_n of_o putrid_a vapour_n and_o be_v very_o helpful_a in_o the_o cure_n therefore_o it_o much_o concern_v the_o consumptive_a person_n what_o place_n he_o live_v in_o and_o that_o he_o be_v advise_v by_o a_o physician_n in_o this_o particular_a at_o hot_a season_n of_o the_o year_n be_v not_o abroad_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n but_o then_o keep_v in_o cool_a place_n parch_v heat_n be_v very_o injurious_a by_o dry_v the_o body_n and_o lassate_v the_o spirit_n both_o which_o your_o disease_n procure_v use_v little_a or_o no_o exercise_n except_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o your_o disease_n or_o when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o degree_n your_o strength_n will_v then_o allow_v it_o but_o after_o the_o spirit_n be_v fret_v tire_a and_o enfeeble_v by_o their_o constant_a agitation_n and_o inquietude_n motion_n or_o exercise_n provoke_v and_o aggravate_v refrigerat_fw-la motus_fw-la omnis_fw-la calefacit_fw-la corpora_fw-la quies_fw-la vero_fw-la refrigerat_fw-la but_o refresh_v they_o with_o rest_n and_o ease_n which_o will_v cool_v and_o abate_v their_o aestuation_n and_o distemper_a motion_n cherish_v sleep_n although_o in_o the_o day_n time_n that_o will_v humect_v and_o moisten_v the_o body_n and_o restore_v the_o lassated_a spirit_n but_o lie_v not_o long_o in_o the_o morning_n which_o retain_v excrement_n beyond_o their_o due_a time_n for_o evacuation_n and_o heat_v the_o body_n watch_v and_o set_v up_o late_o dry_v and_o heat_v the_o body_n by_o keep_v the_o spirit_n so_o long_o upon_o their_o duty_n and_o be_v very_o injurious_a to_o consumptive_a person_n avoid_v passion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o disturb_v and_o waste_v the_o spirit_n exsiccate_a and_o dry_a the_o body_n but_o endeavour_v a_o placid_a quiet_a mind_n which_o refresh_v and_o pacify_v the_o spirit_n and_o mitigate_v their_o febrile_a heat_n and_o aestuation_n but_o cherish_v mirth_n and_o recreate_v yourself_o abroad_o with_o pleasant_a company_n and_o it_o will_v be_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o you_o in_o regain_n your_o health_n and_o lose_a strength_n bathe_v be_v good_a to_o cool_v and_o refresh_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v grow_v hot_a and_o fiery_a to_o concentre_v they_o and_o give_v they_o rest_n that_o be_v tire_v by_o their_o continual_a aestuation_n to_o restrain_v their_o efflux_n and_o emission_n where_o transpiration_n be_v too_o great_a but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o cold_a bath_n only_o which_o do_v repel_v and_o drive_v in_o concern_v drink_n take_v this_o caution_n that_o you_o load_n not_o yourself_o with_o smaâ—l_a beer_n barleywater_n and_o such_o slop_n think_v thereby_o to_o quench_v your_o thirst_n and_o cool_v your_o body_n for_o thereby_o you_o overthrow_v your_o stomach_n which_o must_v careful_o be_v preserve_v and_o abate_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d your_o heat_n but_o be_v moderate_a in_o drink_v yet_o drink_v to_o satisfaction_n and_o refreshmentâ—…_n let_v it_o be_v indifferent_a strong_a and_o sometime_o a_o glass_n of_o wine_n which_o will_v not_o injure_v you_o in_o respect_n of_o heat_n but_o revive_v and_o cheer_v the_o droop_a spirit_n and_o give_v strength_n to_o the_o languish_a faculty_n but_o it_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o physician_n severe_o in_o hectic_n and_o most_o fever_n to_o forbid_v all_o strong_a drink_n and_o wine_n as_o a_o great_a aggravater_n of_o their_o disease_n and_o not_o to_o be_v permit_v but_o this_o arise_v from_o some_o of_o their_o false_a principle_n in_o physic_n and_o a_o wrong_a notion_n of_o fever_n which_o will_v take_v up_o too_o much_o room_n in_o this_o place_n to_o discuss_v i_o shall_v therefore_o refer_v that_o to_o another_o opportunity_n i_o remember_v a_o story_n relate_v by_o a_o learned_a physician_n in_o his_o own_o work_n of_o a_o nobleman_n that_o be_v long_o sick_a of_o a_o fever_n and_o strict_o forbid_a wine_n by_o hiâ—_n 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his_o spirit_n be_v drowsy_a and_o he_o lay_v down_o to_o sleep_v that_o night_n he_o sleep_v
the_o elixir_n which_o so_o strengthen_v the_o digestive_a faculty_n that_o she_o daily_o improve_v grow_v strong_a and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n obtain_v perfect_a health_n to_o reflect_v upon_o this_o story_n here_o be_v a_o latent_fw-la scorbutic_a impurity_n that_o deaden_v the_o appetite_n and_o what_o be_v force_v down_o the_o stomach_n do_v not_o digest_v but_o degenerate_a so_o that_o the_o body_n can_v not_o thrive_v nor_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o little_a food_n receive_v but_o this_o vicious_a matter_n be_v carry_v off_o by_o a_o proper_a medicine_n and_o the_o load_v tire_a part_n refresh_v and_o relieve_v b_o a_o generous_a spirituous_a medicine_n nature_n then_o revive_v and_o retuâ—…s_v to_o her_o wont_a duty_n with_o that_o strength_n and_o regularity_n as_o former_o i_o may_v instance_n in_o many_o case_n parallel_v to_o this_o that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o in_o scorbutic_a patient_n but_o i_o must_v be_v brief_a and_o proceed_v not_o only_o in_o disease_n of_o the_o stomach_n but_o also_o in_o the_o subsequent_a digestion_n i_o have_v find_v these_o pill_n most_o effectual_o abstersive_a and_o aperitive_a open_v obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n mesentery_n and_o gut_n exonerate_v and_o discharge_v those_o part_n of_o crude_a coagulate_v deprave_a fermenting_a matter_n from_o whence_o arise_v pain_n and_o flatulent_a humour_n of_o those_o part_n cachexy_n or_o ill_a habit_n of_o body_n flux_n colick_n hypochondriac_n melancholy_a etc._n etc._n and_o here_o i_o must_v relate_v the_o case_n of_o a_o patient_n pertinent_a to_o this_o place_n worth_a your_o observation_n which_o be_v thus_o a_o gentleman_n age_a between_o thirty_o and_o forty_o something_o studious_a and_o melancholy_a complain_v of_o pain_n sometime_o in_o his_o left_a side_n under_o the_o short_a râ—bs_n sometime_o in_o the_o other_o side_n opposite_a to_o it_o sometime_o he_o be_v costive_a a_o stool_n once_o in_o two_o or_o three_o day_n sometime_o 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and_o give_v over_o physic_n near_o six_o month_n but_o meet_v with_o one_o formerly_z a_o patient_n of_o i_o that_o i_o have_v cure_v though_o a_o different_a case_n encourage_v he_o to_o come_v to_o i_o or_o acquaint_v i_o by_o letter_n first_o with_o his_o condition_n whereupon_o he_o write_v to_o i_o live_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n and_o give_v i_o a_o full_a relation_n of_o his_o case_n desire_v my_o advice_n and_o assistance_n therein_o submit_v to_o what_o course_n i_o shall_v appoint_v he_o i_o consider_v the_o whole_a story_n i_o be_v sufficient_o satisfy_v of_o the_o disease_n that_o he_o be_v deep_o seize_v with_o the_o scurvy_a as_o the_o syndrome_n and_o concurrence_n of_o symptom_n do_v certain_o discover_v whereupon_o i_o send_v he_o my_o treatise_n of_o the_o scurvy_a to_o contemplate_v his_o disease_n at_o large_a and_o to_o be_v useful_a to_o he_o as_o a_o guide_n with_o a_o box_n of_o scorbute_n pill_n and_o a_o elixir_n and_o bid_v he_o proceed_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o according_a to_o direction_n which_o he_o do_v for_o three_o week_n than_o give_v i_o a_o account_n that_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o dâ—sease_n be_v much_o abate_v the_o symptom_n more_o mâ—…d_a â—nd_n ease_v and_o not_o so_o frequent_a thâ—se_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v he_o â—…k_v a_o pill_n he_o sleep_v more_o quiet_o then_o at_o other_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o stool_n come_v away_o little_a lump_n of_o a_o slimy_a jelly_n of_o a_o dark_a colour_n or_o blackish_a after_o which_o he_o be_v much_o at_o ease_n his_o belly_n and_o hypochonder_n be_v more_o flat_a and_o soft_a that_o since_o his_o physic_n some_o dark_a spot_n appear_v in_o several_a part_n of_o his_o body_n with_o a_o moisture_n upon_o his_o skin_n as_o incline_v to_o sweat_v some_o night_n but_o chief_o towards_o morning_n this_o i_o like_v well_o and_o far_o appoint_v he_o the_o sudorisick_n medicine_n hereafter_o mention_v to_o help_v forward_o and_o procure_v breathe_v sweat_v twice_o in_o the_o week_n which_o i_o judge_v to_o be_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o he_o this_o he_o diligent_o perform_v seven_o or_o eight_o time_n until_o the_o spot_n vanish_v and_o then_o his_o spirit_n be_v more_o brisk_a and_o cheerful_a and_o more_o fit_a for_o business_n have_v throw_v off_o that_o impure_a matter_n and_o disperse_v the_o cloud_n of_o scorbutic_a vapour_n that_o clog_v and_o darken_v his_o spirit_n his_o sleep_n now_o be_v quiet_a and_o to_o be_v short_a the_o symptom_n that_o former_o molest_v he_o do_v not_o appear_v but_o be_v reduce_v beyond_o expectation_n i_o give_v he_o some_o caution_n and_o advice_n lest_o he_o may_v relapse_n which_o he_o punctual_o observe_v and_o stand_v firm_a for_o seven_o or_o eight_o month_n after_o since_o i_o hear_v nothing_o of_o he_o but_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v well_o for_o which_o he_o be_v not_o ungrateful_a i_o may_v comment_v large_o upon_o this_o case_n and_o illustrate_v the_o scurvy_a in_o the_o several_a symptom_n though_o disguise_v by_o various_a name_n usual_o give_v not_o respect_v the_o cause_n but_o i_o pass_v on_o i_o have_v yet_o a_o far_a account_n of_o these_o pill_n how_o and_o in_o what_o principal_a case_n i_o have_v use_v they_o successful_o for_o disease_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o head_n so_o account_v though_o arise_v from_o inferior_a part_n most_o often_o as_o apoplexy_n epilepsy_n convulsion_n palsy_n vertigo_n soporiferous_a and_o drowsy_a infirmity_n rheum_n headache_n etc._n etc._n this_o medicine_n be_v profitable_o use_v by_o eradicate_v their_o cause_n that_o require_v abstersion_n and_o evacuation_n in_o the_o low_a region_n of_o the_o body_n disease_n ascribe_v to_o the_o head_n though_o appear_v there_o yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v arise_v from_o inferior_a part_n occasion_v by_o their_o impurity_n obstruction_n and_o disorder_n for_o one_o that_o be_v idiopathical_o afflict_a ten_o be_v sympathical_o affect_v by_o consent_n of_o part_n and_o transmission_n of_o some_o morbific_a matter_n thither_o the_o disease_n appear_v in_o one_o part_n but_o the_o foundation_n and_o cause_n be_v radicate_v in_o another_o and_o to_o that_o paâ—t_n mâ—st_v the_o cure_n be_v direct_v and_o therefore_o if_o well_o observe_v we_o frequent_o meet_v with_o scorbutic_a palsy_n scorbutic_a convulsion_n apoplexy_n sleepy_a disease_n pain_n of_o the_o head_n giddiness_n tremble_v of_o the_o neru_n deafness_n dull_a sight_n and_o blindness_n and_o all_o these_o arise_v from_o the_o scurvy_a or_o scorbutic_a impurity_n of_o the_o body_n oftentimes_o and_o these_o be_v not_o cure_v but_o by_o antiscorbutic_a medicine_n and_o those_o that_o endeavour_v otherwise_o with_o their_o specific_v and_o appropriate_a medicine_n to_o the_o part_n where_o such_o symptom_n and_o disease_n do_v appear_v labour_n in_o vain_a and_o be_v frustrate_v in_o their_o intend_a cure_n i_o may_v instance_n in_o many_o more_o case_n wherein_o this_o medicine_n have_v do_v i_o good_a service_n but_o that_o will_v be_v too_o tedious_a to_o relate_v therefore_o in_o general_n i_o must_v say_v for_o sorbutic_a person_n and_o the_o various_a symptom_n that_o attend_v that_o disease_n whether_o in_o this_o part_n or_o that_o part_n these_o pill_n be_v the_o best_a abstersive_a and_o purgative_n medicine_n i_o ever_o make_v use_n of_o be_v so_o amicable_a and_o friendly_a to_o nature_n in_o their_o operation_n perform_v with_o so_o much_o ease_n and_o gentleness_n that_o i_o have_v give_v they_o to_o the_o weak_a body_n with_o good_a success_n proportion_v the_o dose_n according_a to_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o body_n i_o shall_v here_o set_v down_o the_o do_v and_o circumstance_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o take_n of_o these_o pill_n the_o ordinary_a do_v for_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v three_o pill_n some_o body_n though_o very_o seldom_o require_v four_o and_o sometime_o two_o pill_n be_v sufficient_a for_o weak_a body_n and_o such_o as_o work_v free_o with_o a_o small_a