x._o both_o aristotelian_o and_o galenist_n affirm_v that_o the_o child_n at_o first_o live_v the_o life_n of_o a_o plant_n but_o from_o hence_o the_o aristotelian_a conclude_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o first_o member_n beget_v in_o we_o because_o it_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o root_n in_o plant_n which_o be_v first_o generate_v but_o the_o galenist_n infer_v that_o the_o liver_n must_v be_v the_o first_o member_n because_o the_o child_n live_v the_o life_n of_o a_o plant_n have_v no_o other_o faculty_n but_o nutritive_a which_o be_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o plant_n the_o seat_n whereof_o be_v in_o the_o liver_n but_o here_o i_o side_n with_o aristotle_n because_o the_o liver_n be_v no_o more_o the_o seat_n of_o nutriment_n than_o the_o heart_n and_o because_o the_o heart_n be_v as_o the_o root_n but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o root_n the_o plant_n live_v and_o be_v nourish_v and_o if_o the_o liver_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o nutriment_n because_o of_o the_o blood_n thereof_o i_o 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or_o their_o temperament_n nor_o can_v the_o soul_n be_v but_o one_o work_n upon_o so_o many_o different_a temperament_n if_o they_o be_v not_o unite_v into_o one_o temperament_n beside_o we_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o run_v in_o infinitum_fw-la if_o we_o shall_v hold_v more_o principle_n than_o one_o for_o avoid_v of_o which_o inconvenience_n we_o must_v stay_v in_o one_o chief_a principle_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o nerve_n vein_n and_o artery_n be_v of_o different_a temperament_n therefore_o must_v proceed_v from_o different_a principle_n i_o answer_v that_o from_o one_o principle_n in_o which_o divers_a temperament_n be_v unite_v may_v issue_v different_a temperature_n 2._o i_o deny_v that_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o vein_n nerve_n and_o artery_n be_v different_a otherwise_o then_o secundum_fw-la magis_fw-la &_o
reparation_n by_o generation_n of_o spirit_n 5._o it_o differ_v from_o the_o animal_n motive_n faculty_n because_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o perpetual_a the_o animal_n be_v voluntary_a and_o sometime_o cease_v vii_o the_o vital_a spirit_n be_v engender_v in_o the_o left_a ventricle_n of_o the_o heart_n partly_o of_o air_n prepare_v in_o the_o lung_n and_o convey_v to_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o arteria_fw-la venosa_fw-la and_o partly_o of_o the_o pure_a blood_n pour_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o vena_fw-la cava_fw-la into_o the_o right_a ventricle_n where_o it_o be_v prepare_v and_o attenuate_v a_o part_n whereof_o be_v convey_v for_o nourish_v of_o the_o lung_n by_o the_o vena_fw-la arteriosa_fw-la the_o other_o part_n sweat_v through_o the_o partition_n that_o divide_v the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o left_a ventricle_n be_v mingle_v with_o the_o air_n and_o turn_v into_o spirit_n by_o its_o excessive_a heat_n viii_o the_o diastole_n and_o systole_n that_o be_v the_o dilatation_n 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nor_o be_v it_o cause_v by_o a_o external_a agent_n as_o the_o tremble_a of_o the_o heart_n be_v by_o distemper_n vapour_n or_o humour_n but_o the_o heart_n motion_n be_v natural_a yet_o not_o cause_v by_o the_o elementary_a form_n for_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v more_o agent_n in_o our_o body_n then_o one_o and_o its_o motion_n shall_v be_v â—itâ—eâ—_n upward_o or_o downward_o but_o it_o be_v natural_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a nature_n that_o work_v in_o animal_n body_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fiber_n heat_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v natural_a organ_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o natural_a use_n or_o end_n of_o this_o motion_n for_o the_o heart_n dilate_v itself_o to_o receive_v air_n and_o blood_n it_o contract_v itself_o to_o be_v empty_v of_o its_o fume_n and_o to_o communicate_v its_o spirit_n to_o the_o nerve_n which_o end_n be_v natural_a x._o when_o aristotle_n say_v that_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v 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the_o heart_n nervous_a 8._o no_o part_n more_o spermatical_a than_o other_o 9_o the_o liver_n not_o the_o first_o that_o be_v form_v 10._o the_o heart_n the_o seat_n of_o blood_n and_o nourishment_n 11._o the_o heat_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la not_o generative_a 12._o the_o right_a ventricle_n noble_a than_o the_o left_a 13._o the_o vital_a and_o nutritive_a faculty_n be_v the_o same_o 14._o heat_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o heart_n motion_n 15._o the_o heart_n be_v first_o form_v and_o inform_v 16._o there_o be_v but_o one_o principal_a member_n in_o the_o body_n not_o many_o chap._n ii_o blood_n beget_v in_o the_o heart_n not_o in_o the_o liver_n why_o 2._o the_o heart_n be_v the_o original_n of_o the_o vein_n and_o nerve_n of_o nutrition_n and_o sense_n and_o motion_n 3._o why_o the_o nerve_n and_o vein_n do_v not_o beat_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o hydropsy_n 4._o all_o blood_n be_v not_o elaborate_v in_o the_o heart_n how_o it_o be_v the_o original_n of_o the_o vein_n 5._o the_o arterial_a blood_n must_v waste_v or_o else_o it_o will_v infinite_o increase_v 6._o why_o the_o blood_n thickn_v not_o in_o â—the_v heart_n till_o death_n 7._o the_o heart_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o passion_n 8._o why_o the_o heart_n a_o fit_a seat_n for_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o liver_n 9_o a_o double_a unity_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o of_o the_o form_n chap._n iii_o 1_o why_o the_o heart_n the_o original_n of_o sensation_n and_o how_o it_o feel_v 2_o the_o brain_n be_v cold_a can_v beget_v sensitive_a spirit_n why_o the_o animal_n spirit_n most_o active_a where_o be_v most_o heat_n 3._o there_o can_v be_v no_o generation_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n out_o of_o the_o vital_a without_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o vital_a which_o be_v impossible_a the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v not_o beget_v of_o the_o air_n 4._o neither_o be_v they_o concoct_v or_o generate_v in_o the_o ventricle_n of_o the_o brain_n nor_o be_v they_o waste_v 5._o the_o brain_n be_v not_o the_o 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than_o the_o woman_n why_o man_n hot_a than_o lion_n 14._o the_o testicle_n ignoble_a than_o the_o heart_n and_o brain_n 15._o the_o heart_n not_o the_o testicle_n the_o cause_n of_o sensation_n and_o generation_n the_o testicle_n not_o chief_a because_o necessary_a or_o because_o they_o cause_v a_o alteration_n in_o the_o body_n from_o whence_o be_v the_o distinction_n of_o sex_n 16._o the_o seed_n receive_v its_o specifical_a form_n from_o the_o heart_n 17._o why_o eunuch_n fat_a weak_a and_o cold_a lib._n ii_o cap._n i._n 1._o man_n body_n fit_v only_o for_o man_n soul_n triton_n be_v not_o man_n 2._o how_o man_n body_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o other_o 3._o how_o the_o soul_n be_v most_o in_o the_o brain_n and_o heart_n 4._o a_o twofold_a heat_n in_o we_o 5._o what_o creature_n nourish_v most_o 6._o the_o woman_n imagination_n can_v alter_v the_o form_n cap._n ii_o 1._o the_o stomach_n and_o lung_n not_o necessary_a for_o life_n 2_o how_o the_o limb_n be_v move_v the_o spirit_n be_v body_n more_o require_v for_o motion_n then_o sensation_n the_o spirit_n be_v light_a how_o they_o be_v the_o soul_n instrument_n how_o the_o muscle_n move_v 3._o seven_o property_n of_o the_o brain_n 4._o twelve_o property_n of_o the_o eye_n 5._o it_o be_v substance_n warrish_a 6._o why_o but_o one_o sight_n 7._o the_o eye_n how_o a_o agent_n and_o patient_a 8._o it_o be_v two_o light_n and_o its_o colour_n light_n give_v the_o second_o act_n cap._n iii_o 1._o a_o twofold_a heat_n in_o live_a thing_n 2._o the_o primitive_a heat_n where_o and_o how_o temper_v 3._o our_o spirit_n be_v not_o celestial_a several_a reason_n 4._o our_o natural_a heat_n what_o it_o be_v no_o substance_n in_o six_o reason_n 5._o many_o excellency_n of_o man_n body_n 6._o the_o head_n why_o the_o noble_a part_n and_o high_a
under_o water_n and_o harden_v by_o the_o air_n viscum_fw-la or_o missletoe_n how_o it_o grow_v the_o shade_n of_o the_o ash-tree_n pernicious_a to_o serpent_n chap._n xxi_o 1._o the_o existence_n of_o the_o phoenix_n prove_v by_o divers_a reason_n and_o thcontrary_a objection_n refell_v the_o strange_a generation_n of_o some_o bird_n 2._o the_o ancient_n clear_v concern_v the_o phoenix_n and_o whether_o the_o phoenix_n be_v mention_v in_o scripture_n divers_a sort_n of_o generation_n in_o divers_a creature_n the_o conclusion_n with_o a_o admonition_n not_o to_o sleight_v the_o ancient_n opinion_n and_o doctrine_n the_o four_o book_n contain_v a_o refutation_n of_o the_o lord_n bacon_n doctor_n harvey_n and_o other_o chap._n i._n 1._o fish_n breathe_v not_o the_o reason_n thereof_o and_o the_o contrary_a objection_n answer_v 2._o fossil_n or_o earth-fish_n 3._o fish_n delight_n in_o the_o light_n 4._o fish_n of_o humane_a shape_n 5._o fish_n be_v cunning_a and_o dâ—cible_a creature_n 6._o why_o some_o fish_n have_v foot_n and_o wing_n 7._o many_o monstrous_a fish_n chap_n ii_o 1._o public_a and_o private_a calamity_n presage_v by_o owl_n 2._o by_o dog_n 3._o by_o raven_n and_o other_o bird_n and_o divers_a other_o way_n 4._o wish_v well_o in_o sneeze_n when_o and_o why_o use_v 5._o divers_a strange_a thing_n in_o thunderstruck_a people_n chap._n iii_o 1._o the_o female_a have_v no_o active_a seed_n of_o generation_n doctor_n harvy_v and_o fernelius_n reason_n refutae_v 2._o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o colic_n 3._o the_o same_o soul_n in_o a_o subventaneous_a and_o prolificall_a egg_n doctor_n harvy_v reason_n to_o the_o contrary_n refute_v 4._o blood_n not_o the_o immediate_a instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n doctor_n harvy_v reason_n answer_v 5._o doctor_n harvy_v way_n of_o conception_n refute_v chap._n iu._n 1._o my_o lord_n bacon_n opinion_n confute_v concern_v the_o french_a disease_n 2._o concern_v the_o expulsion_n of_o pellet_n out_o of_o gun_n 3._o of_o the_o 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cold_a country_n of_o determination_n and_o figure_n of_o accretion_n and_o alimentation_n of_o the_o period_n of_o life_n of_o sugar_n leaf_n root_n snow_n and_o putrefaction_n chap._n vi_o the_o lord_n bacon_n opinion_n confute_v concern_v snow_n ephemera_fw-la gravity_n the_o sperme_n of_o drunkard_n putrefaction_n tooth_n bone_n and_o nail_n thick_a and_o thin_a medium_n nilus_n hot_a iron_n broin_n sudden_a darkness_n dry_a and_o moist_a body_n fish_n corn_n hunger_n liquifaction_n hardness_n moisture_n accident_n light_n right_a side_n spongy_a body_n stonewall_n imagination_n the_o cramp_n hedgehog_n mummy_n salt_n cominus_fw-la and_o other_o refuted_a concern_v motion_n quality_n colour_n form_n the_o epilogue_n arcana_fw-la microcosmi_fw-la or_o the_o hide_a secret_n of_o man_n body_n discover_v with_o a_o refutation_n of_o doctor_n brown'_v vulgar_a error_n my_o lord_n bacon_n natural_a history_n and_o dr_n harvey_n book_n de_n generatione_n chap._n i._n 1._o the_o heart_n dignity_n situation_n priority_n necessity_n and_o use_v 2._o the_o heart_n first_o form_v not_o all_o the_o part_n together_o 3._o the_o galenist_n objection_n answer_v 4._o how_o the_o heart_n be_v perfect_a before_o the_o other_o member_n and_o how_o nourish_v 5._o all_o the_o temperament_n unite_v in_o the_o heart_n 6._o three_o ventricle_n in_o some_o heart_n 7._o the_o heart_n nervous_a 8._o no_o part_n more_o spermatical_a than_o other_o 9_o the_o liver_n not_o the_o first_o that_o be_v form_v 10._o the_o heart_n the_o seat_n of_o blood_n and_o nourishment_n 11._o the_o heat_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la not_o generative_a 12._o the_o right_a ventricle_n noble_a than_o the_o left_a 13._o the_o vital_a and_o nutritive_a faculty_n be_v the_o same_o 14._o heat_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o heart_n motion_n 15._o the_o heart_n be_v first_o form_v and_o inform_v 16._o there_o be_v but_o one_o principal_a member_n in_o the_o body_n not_o many_o as_o in_o all_o state_n and_o kingdom_n there_o 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