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deductive_o from_o thence_o be_v assert_v and_o deliver_v and_o first_o i_o shall_v recite_v some_o opinion_n of_o great_a philosopher_n concern_v life_n what_o it_o be_v aristotle_n lib._n the_o respir_n say_v that_o life_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mansio_fw-la animae_fw-la nutritivae_fw-la cum_fw-la calido_fw-la by_o which_o we_o understand_v only_o a_o conjunction_n of_o the_o vegetative_a soul_n with_o the_o body_n and_o like_a to_o this_o be_v scaliger_n definition_n exerc._n 102._o sect_n 5._o where_o he_o say_v the_o life_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unionem_fw-la animae_fw-la cum_fw-la corpore_fw-la to_o who_o hollerius_n agree_v quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la vita_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la animae_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la firma_fw-la copulatio_fw-la comm._fw-la 2._o lib._n 5._o coac_n hippocr_n what_o be_v life_n say_v he_o but_o the_o connexion_n or_o couple_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o this_o opinion_n when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v thorough_o examine_v will_v not_o hold_v because_o there_o be_v several_a gradation_n or_o degree_n of_o life_n whereby_o the_o creature_n
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
every_o thing_n have_v its_o insensible_a movent_fw-la principle_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n the_o materia_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la the_o material_a passive_a and_o visible_a principle_n be_v seed_n this_o active_a and_o invisible_a principle_n contain_v in_o this_o seed_n that_o dispose_v this_o matter_n and_o exert_n a_o power_n of_o formation_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la instrumenti_fw-la to_o delineate_v and_o erect_v a_o fit_a mansion_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o dwell_v in_o that_o fabricate_v and_o contrive_v fit_a organ_n for_o execution_n of_o her_o various_a function_n be_v the_o innate_a spirit_n or_o vital_a spirit_n in_o the_o seed_n this_o be_v call_v vis_fw-la plâ—stica_fw-la vis_fw-la formatrix_fw-la the_o formative_a power_n wherewith_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n be_v impregnate_v as_o a_o propagative_n and_o prolific_a principle_n for_o successive_a generation_n and_o this_o virtute_fw-la verbi_fw-la from_o the_o creator_n institution_n crescite_fw-la &_o multiplicamini_fw-la the_o archaeus_n seminalis_fw-la this_o vital_a spirit_n be_v not_o only_o a_o active_a principle_n in_o generation_n to_o delineate_v and_o fabricate_v thâ—_n seed_n into_o various_a part_n for_o several_a officâ—…_n and_o purpose_n but_o also_o do_v continâ—…_n balsamum_n aquavitae_fw-la be_v of_o a_o saline_n and_o balsamic_a nature_n which_o preserve_v the_o bodâ—_n from_o corruption_n this_o vital_a spirit_n be_v call_v by_o many_o uâ—tal_a heat_n because_o in_o many_o animal_n thâ—_n spirit_n manifest_v its_o presence_n by_o sensibâ—…_n heat_n and_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o this_o vitâ—…_n principle_n in_o what_o state_n and_o condition_n 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o this_o concomitant_a heat_n which_o be_v â—…_n character_n and_o signature_n of_o life_n yet_o heâ—…_n be_v not_o inseparable_a and_o necessary_a to_o thâ—_n vital_a principle_n in_o genere_fw-la but_o that_o it_o maâ—_n act_n in_o vital_a operation_n as_o vigorous_o with_o out_o this_o adjunct_n property_n as_o we_o see_v iâ—_n fish_n which_o be_v of_o a_o cold_a nature_n anâ—_n void_a of_o all_o heat_n yet_o be_v as_o vegete_v lively_a and_o brisk_a as_o any_o animal_n of_o a_o waâ—…_n nature_n so_o that_o heat_n and_o cold_a do_v emerge_n from_o life_n not_o life_n from_o these_o accident_n be_v but_o characteres_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la distinguish_v quality_n appertain_v to_o severaâ—_n species_n of_o creature_n suitable_a to_o their_o several_a nature_n and_o station_n for_o which_o theâ—_n be_v create_v and_o destine_v what_o this_o vital_a spirit_n in_o humane_a body_n be_v and_o the_o property_n thereto_o belong_v i_o shall_v lay_v open_a distinct_o iâ—_n these_o follow_a theorem_n first_o that_o this_o vital_a spirit_n contain_v 〈◊〉_d the_o seed_n be_v spiritus_fw-la architecionicus_fw-la in_o â—eneratione_n do_v delineate_v fabricate_a â—nd_a form_n the_o seed_n into_o divers_a part_n and_o â—…gures_n to_o construct_v and_o build_v a_o fit_a manâ—…on_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o dwell_v in_o with_o necesâ—…ry_a organ_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o her_o seveâ—…l_a function_n second_o that_o this_o spiritus_fw-la formator_fw-la contain_v in_o and_o arise_v ex_fw-la semine_fw-la have_v â—…s_a origination_n materialiter_fw-la from_o the_o seed_n â—ath_v its_o aptitude_n and_o hability_n or_o ineptitude_n to_o act_n juxta_fw-la seminum_fw-la dispositionem_fw-la â—nd_v therefore_o the_o infoecundity_n miscarriage_n and_o error_n in_o formation_n be_v not_o to_o â—e_v impute_v always_o to_o this_o sculptor_n or_o limner_n qui_fw-la generati_fw-la imaginem_fw-la habet_fw-la â—arrying_v the_o idea_n of_o the_o foetus_fw-la impress_v â—…_n generantibus_fw-la but_o inobedientiae_fw-la materiae_fw-la â—o_o the_o indisposition_n and_o intractibility_n of_o â—eminal_a matter_n or_o external_a occasional_a cause_n intervening_a and_o disturb_v the_o workmanship_n three_o that_o this_o seminal_a agent_n which_o be_v rector_n generationis_fw-la the_o framer_n director_n and_o delineator_n in_o the_o generation_n and_o fabrication_n of_o man_n do_v also_o perform_v and_o carry_v on_o all_o vital_a action_n or_o function_n in_o the_o body_n during_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o progress_n of_o man_n life_n and_o be_v aquavitae_fw-la regiminis_fw-la moderator_n 4_o that_o the_o archaeus_n this_o seminal_a sâ—…rit_n for_o its_o own_o preservation_n and_o additional_a supply_n in_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o â—…tality_n which_o by_o time_n increase_v as_o tâ—…_n microcosm_n frame_v come_v to_o perfectâ—…_n and_o growth_n do_v therefore_o associâ—…_n with_o and_o assimilate_v to_o its_o self_n a_o influâ—…ed_a spirit_n congenerous_a with_o its_o own_o â—…ture_n extract_v from_o our_o aliment_n daâ—…_n bring_v in_o by_o nature_n appointment_n 〈◊〉_d preserve_v the_o innate_a spirit_n in_o vigour_n aâ—…_n strength_n prevent_v their_o exhaustioâ—…_n which_o order_n be_v observe_v during_o the_o couâ—…_n of_o life_n at_o least_o during_o the_o regular_a method_n of_o nature_n until_o she_o fall_v off_o and_o decline_v 5_o that_o this_o vital_a spirit_n be_v plant_v â—…sentialiter_fw-la in_o the_o whole_a body_n tanquâ—…_n subjecto_fw-la adequato_fw-la that_o no_o part_n can_v 〈◊〉_d without_o it_o and_o live_v but_o dispense_v 〈◊〉_d nature_n geometricè_fw-la not_o equal_o distribute_v to_o all_o alike_o by_o arithmetical_a propoâ—…tion_n but_o each_o part_n be_v furnish_v and_o endow_v pro_fw-la dignitate_fw-la ex_fw-la officio_fw-la suitabâ—…_n to_o its_o office_n and_o duty_n 6_o that_o the_o vivacity_n or_o liveliness_n strength_n and_o durability_n of_o our_o bodiâ—…_n be_v more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o plentâ—…_n or_o want_n of_o this_o vital_a spirit_n which_o 〈◊〉_d principium_fw-la movens_fw-la in_o all_o the_o faculty_n anâ—_n â—ndimentum_fw-la corporis_fw-la the_o balsomick_a preserver_n of_o our_o body_n from_o putrefaction_n 7_o that_o semen_fw-mi humanum_fw-la the_o spermaâ—ick_a extract_n contain_v in_o it_o this_o soecund_a â—ital_a spirit_n elaborate_v for_o generation_n be_v â—ot_n excrementum_fw-la according_a to_o the_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n but_o comâ—lementum_fw-la the_o perfection_n and_o choice_a extract_n impregnate_v and_o rich_o endow_v with_o vital_a spirit_n for_o propagation_n of_o â—he_n species_n 8_o that_o prodigality_n in_o emission_n of_o seed_n â—…vishly_o expend_v that_o elaborate_v exâ—…act_n contain_v the_o seminal_a balsamic_a â—…irit_n which_o be_v robur_fw-la naturae_fw-la &_o custos_fw-la corâ—…oris_fw-la à _fw-la corruption_n the_o strength_n of_o nature_n and_o preserver_n from_o putrefaction_n â—ust_z needs_o enervate_a and_o weaken_v the_o faculty_n by_o drain_n the_o whole_a body_n and_o impoverish_v the_o treasury_n of_o vital_a balâ—…mick_a spirit_n upon_o which_o our_o alimentary_a liquor_n of_o the_o body_n do_v degenerare_fw-la in_o â—…ejus_fw-la degenerate_a and_o alter_v from_o their_o primitive_a goodness_n produce_v various_a change_n in_o the_o body_n as_o their_o several_a nature_n and_o property_n be_v various_a in_o their_o â—ntegrities_n hence_o several_a morbific_a production_n bear_v several_a denomination_n from_o the_o deficiency_n of_o one_o vital_a principle_n 9_o that_o this_o vital_a spirit_n which_o â—…_n robur_n &_o balsamum_n naturae_fw-la the_o strenâ—…_n of_o our_o body_n and_o balsom_a of_o our_o â—…mentary_a liquor_n yet_o be_v a_o mateâ—…_n corruptible_fw-fr substance_n subject_n to_o mutâ—…on_n have_v its_o increment_n state_n and_o deâ—…ment_n as_o other_o natural_a body_n in_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n from_o wheâ—…_n consumption_n and_o many_o chronic_a lâ—…guishing_a disease_n take_v their_o rise_n from_o â—…_n declension_n or_o infirm_a radication_n of_o â—…_n our_o innate_a robur_fw-la not_o to_o be_v restore_v 〈◊〉_d retard_v by_o the_o common_a medicine_n adâ—…ted_v à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la to_o effect_n the_o producâ—…_n degenerate_a matter_n but_o by_o such_o as_o 〈◊〉_d applicable_a and_o accommodate_v to_o 〈◊〉_d vital_a principle_n be_v auxiliary_a and_o â—…staurative_a congenerous_a with_o its_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n 10_o that_o the_o vital_a spirit_n contain_v â—…_n semine_fw-la parentum_fw-la be_v a_o extract_n frâ—…_n the_o whole_a body_n elaborate_v to_o that_o pâ—…fection_n gradual_o by_o several_a digestiâ—…_n and_o contribution_n of_o divers_a part_n aâ—_n impress_v with_o the_o idea_n or_o image_n of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o propagation_n do_v also_o carry_v the_o â—…ces_n and_o imperfection_n of_o those_o part_n 〈◊〉_d the_o proles_fw-la the_o follow_a generation_n bâ—ing_v a_o draught_n from_o that_o copy_n mâ—…_n bear_v a_o proportion_n in_o the_o imperfectioâ—…_n plus_fw-fr minus_fw-la more_fw-it or_o less_o manifest_v according_a to_o the_o concurrence_n of_o intervening_a accidental_a and_o external_a cause_n aggravate_v or_o correct_v as_o astral_a influx_n education_n and_o diaetetick_a custom_n 11_o that_o the_o morbific_a imperfection_n of_o parent_n be_v not_o all_o transfer_v to_o the_o child_n but_o such_o as_o be_v sigillate_v upon_o the_o innate_a spirit_n of_o the_o parent_n 12_o that_o morbi_fw-la à _fw-la parentibus_fw-la traducti_fw-la hereditary_a disease_n be_v transplant_v or_o insert_v into_o the_o offspring_n per_fw-la ideam_fw-la morbificam_fw-la in_o parentum_fw-la semine_fw-la sculptam_fw-la and_o connatural_a with_o we_o by_o our_o seminal_a principle_n be_v latent_fw-la until_o the_o time_n of_o their_o maturity_n do_v appear_v successive_o at_o
a_o ferment_a principle_n in_o the_o â—earâ—_n 〈◊〉_d vite_fw-la initia_fw-la à _fw-la spiâ—…_n in_o 〈◊〉_d uâ—_n lut_fw-fr pâ—nâ—…_n 〈…〉_o â—…men_n tescentâ—_n du_fw-fr unâ—…_n 24._o diatrib_o de_fw-fr ferment_n p._n 24._o and_o in_o the_o page_n follow_v praetâ—_n hâ—…_n fâ—rmentâ—…_n in_o â—…rdis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d eâ—…titution_n à _fw-la quo_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la râ—…_n be_v &_o effâ—râ—_n escâ—ntis_fw-la plurimum_fw-la dependent_a sunt_fw-la &_o alia_fw-la diversa_fw-la indolis_fw-la passion_n in_fw-la viâ—ceribus_fw-la recondita_fw-la quorum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o chyluâ—_n qui_fw-la est_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la rudimentum_fw-la &_o sâ—iritus_fw-la animalis_fw-la ejus_fw-la quint_fw-la essentia_fw-la viâ—…_n elaborantur_fw-la sunt_fw-la etiam_fw-la alia_fw-la quae_fw-la sanguini_fw-la perficiendâ—_n in_o alios_fw-la liquor_v transmutando_fw-la ipsuâ—nove_n à _fw-la materia_fw-la exerementitia_fw-la liberando_fw-la inserziunt_fw-la whereby_o you_o may_v understand_v there_o be_v divers_a ferment_n in_o the_o body_n for_o various_a transmutation_n elaboration_n and_o depuration_n of_o alimentary_a matter_n what_o this_o worthy_a author_n mean_v by_o divers_a ferment_n i_o shall_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o deliver_v his_o sâ—nse_n but_o by_o way_n of_o enquiry_n let_v we_o examine_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o ferment_n and_o what_o they_o be_v if_o every_o fermentative_a transmutation_n in_o the_o body_n do_v arise_v from_o peculiar_a and_o distinct_a ferment_n than_o every_o part_n have_v a_o peculiar_a ferment_n implant_v in_o it_o the_o partâ—_n be_v different_a one_o from_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d office_n and_o use_n from_o thence_o a_o very_a numerous_a company_n of_o ferment_n must_v be_v allow_v which_o be_v so_o many_o vital_a principle_n which_o to_o i_o imply_v some_o difficulty_n in_o the_o admission_n enâ—…_n non_o surt_z multiplicanda_fw-la sine_fw-la necessitate_v to_o avoid_v this_o inconvenience_n and_o to_o clear_v this_o doctrine_n in_o order_n to_o the_o present_a design_n i_o shall_v deliver_v my_o opinion_n and_o determine_v the_o matter_n in_o these_o follow_a thesis_n first_o that_o the_o various_a fermentation_n in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o body_n produce_v distinct_a alteration_n in_o the_o alimentary_a matter_n ferment_v be_v promove_v and_o difference_v by_o the_o peculiar_a crasis_n and_o different_a composition_n of_o the_o part_n destinate_a for_o the_o office_n of_o digestion_n second_o that_o the_o alimentary_a matter_n consist_v of_o ferment_a principle_n and_o have_v all_o the_o praevious_a disposition_n necessary_a to_o fermentation_n as_o cauâ—es_o occasional_a adjuvantâ—_n and_o sâ—re_v qua_fw-la nâ—n_n contribute_v do_v cooperate_v in_o the_o work_n of_o fermentation_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d principiâ—s_fw-la â—ntimis_fw-la of_o which_o it_o do_v consul_n three_o that_o the_o different_a crasis_n and_o peculiar_a mixture_n of_o the_o part_n of_o man_n body_n â—hus_o necessary_a for_o fermentation_n and_o vital_a operation_n upon_o the_o aliment_n receive_v by_o time_n and_o the_o continual_a transition_n of_o various_a matter_n do_v alter_v changâ—_n and_o obliterate_v 4_o that_o the_o peculiar_a crasis_n and_o temperature_n of_o the_o part_n in_o juvenile_a person_n of_o a_o sound_n and_o due_a composition_n do_v vigorous_o show_v their_o different_a nature_n by_o cause_v several_a and_o various_a fermentation_n answer_v their_o several_a composition_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o nature_n for_o elaboration_n of_o the_o alimentary_a matter_n receive_v until_o it_o attain_v the_o due_a perfection_n 5_o that_o the_o distributive_a justice_n of_o nature_n fabricate_a the_o part_n and_o structure_n of_o humane_a body_n in_o her_o geometrical_a proportion_n be_v various_a in_o diversis_fw-la and_o disproportionate_a in_o eodem_fw-la individuo_fw-la hence_o the_o different_a propension_n to_o disease_n in_o several_a person_n and_o the_o constant_a inclination_n to_o this_o or_o that_o in_o the_o same_o propter_fw-la inequale_fw-la robur_fw-la partium_fw-la 6_o that_o the_o alienation_n and_o degeneration_n of_o the_o crasis_n of_o part_n by_o time_n beget_v a_o new_a fermentation_n and_o transmutation_n of_o alimentary_a matter_n receive_v do_v produce_v new_a and_o strange_a morbific_a effect_n in_o the_o body_n hence_o it_o be_v and_o every_o person_n may_v observe_v the_o alteration_n of_o their_o body_n apparent_o different_a in_o seven_o year_n or_o soon_o pro_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la genere_fw-la and_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o man_n life_n some_o disease_n appear_v at_o one_o age_n other_o infirmity_n at_o another_o pro_fw-la varia_fw-la fermentationum_fw-la differentâ—a_fw-la and_o so_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o a_o decline_a life_n produce_v either_o new_a disease_n or_o aggravation_n of_o the_o old_a or_o commutation_n for_o other_o or_o new_a complication_n and_o this_o to_o be_v expect_v à _fw-la naturae_fw-la fragilitate_fw-la after_o the_o manner_n and_o for_o the_o reason_n aforesaid_a 7_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o continual_a action_n and_o re-action_n between_o the_o part_n recipient_a and_o the_o food_n recept_v the_o crasis_n of_o the_o part_n suffer_v a_o alteration_n and_o degeneration_n from_o their_o primigeneous_a temperature_n and_o harmony_n of_o principle_n so_o that_o by_o time_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o our_o desire_n to_o this_o or_o that_o kind_n of_o food_n be_v vary_v and_o change_v or_o that_o our_o digestion_n be_v much_o different_a in_o vigour_n and_o what_o else_o attend_v or_o be_v the_o product_n of_o the_o several_a digestion_n 8_o that_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o chyliferous_a or_o alimentary_a matter_n remain_v after_o every_o digestion_n be_v by_o such_o remansion_n so_o strong_o alter_v and_o aliâ—…ilated_v by_o the_o ferment_n of_o that_o officâ—_n that_o it_o act_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la assisteâ—_n iâ—_n with_o the_o natural_a innate_a ferment_n of_o the_o part_n in_o the_o subsequent_a digestion_n of_o the_o same_o office_n 9_o that_o certain_a meat_n carry_v in_o they_o a_o strong_a ferment_a nature_n be_v more_o grateful_o receive_v by_o the_o stomach_n and_o better_o digest_v than_o other_o of_o a_o light_a nature_n and_o seem_o of_o more_o easy_a digestion_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o some_o tender_a stomach_n can_v better_o digest_v and_o do_v covet_v salt_n beef_n before_o chicken_n â—…mb_n etc._n etc._n 10_o that_o as_o the_o vigorous_a inaltered_a crasis_n of_o the_o part_n â—…eris_fw-la paribus_fw-la produce_v a_o good_a fermentation_n and_o consequent_o good_a nutrition_n 〈…〉_o contra_fw-la the_o debility_n disproportion_n and_o variation_n of_o the_o ferment_n beget_v a_o corruptive_a and_o morbific_a fermentation_n diverse_a pro_fw-la varia_fw-la eorum_fw-la laesâ—ome_n &_o disproportione_fw-la 11_o that_o this_o declension_n and_o decay_n of_o the_o ferment_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a and_o due_a constitution_n of_o part_n disorder_v be_v hasten_v and_o procure_v soon_o by_o irregular_a injurious_a live_n offer_v violence_n to_o nature_n do_v pervert_v the_o principle_n of_o fabrication_n and_o government_n in_o the_o microcosm_n cause_v a_o ruinous_a disorder_n before_o a_o spontaneous_a fall_v off_o and_o inevitable_a inability_n to_o subsist_v secundum_fw-la leges_fw-la naturae_fw-la 12_o that_o the_o foâ—d_n receive_v have_v a_o aptitude_n for_o alteration_n and_o change_n â—…sisting_v of_o ferment_a principle_n be_v promote_v and_o incline_v to_o this_o or_o that_o transmutation_n pro_fw-la varia_fw-la partium_fw-la compositione_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o part_n recipient_a where_o this_o fermentation_n be_v wrought_v 13_o that_o some_o peculiar_a food_n injurious_o long_o accustom_v to_o depress_v some_o and_o exalt_v other_o of_o the_o ferment_a principle_n dispose_v to_o this_o or_o that_o disease_n and_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o the_o diaetetick_a part_n of_o physic_n be_v not_o to_o be_v slight_v and_o neglect_v but_o careful_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o person_n especial_o such_o as_o incline_v and_o have_v a_o manifest_a propension_n to_o some_o disease_n above_o other_o 14_o that_o the_o debility_n or_o digression_n of_o a_o ferment_a principle_n within_o the_o possibility_n of_o restauration_n be_v raise_v and_o advance_v by_o medicament_n or_o aliment_n have_v that_o congenerous_a principle_n eminenter_fw-la in_o sva_fw-la natura_fw-la 15_o that_o the_o concomitant_a and_o subsequent_a effect_n attend_v the_o digestion_n be_v declarative_a to_o a_o acute_a spagyrist_n or_o chemical_a physician_n and_o do_v show_v the_o intention_n and_o remission_n of_o the_o ferment_a principle_n whereby_o corrective_n medicamental_a or_o alimental_a or_o both_o may_v due_o and_o seasonalâ—…y_o be_v appoint_v and_o exhibit_v obiter_fw-la 16_o that_o our_o diaetetick_a part_n of_o physic_n difference_v the_o propriety_n and_o nature_n of_o food_n from_o the_o temperature_n of_o their_o quality_n be_v insufficient_a and_o unprofitable_a show_v only_o the_o husk_n or_o shell_n not_o their_o internal_a constituent_a nature_n and_o principle_n chief_o to_o be_v know_v and_o that_o by_o a_o chemical_a analysis_n 17_o that_o the_o error_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o particular_a composition_n and_o frame_n of_o some_o part_n ab_fw-la initio_fw-la do_v necessary_o dispose_v some_o person_n to_o this_o or_o that_o disease_n