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age_n draw_v on_o his_o wit_n every_o day_n decline_v till_o in_o the_o end_v it_o be_v whole_o lose_v assure_o the_o diversity_n of_o wit_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o rational_a soul_n for_o that_o in_o all_o age_n be_v the_o same_o without_o suffer_v any_o alteration_n in_o its_o vigour_n or_o substance_n except_o a_o man_n in_o the_o several_a stage_n of_o his_o life_n change_v his_o constitution_n or_o have_v a_o different_a disposition_n and_o from_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o soul_n act_v one_o part_n in_o the_o childhood_n another_o in_o youth_n and_o yet_o another_o in_o old_a age_n whence_o may_v be_v draw_v a_o evident_a argument_n that_o see_v the_o same_o soul_n perform_v contrary_a act_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n by_o have_v in_o each_o division_n of_o age_n a_o different_a temperament_n whensoever_o of_o two_o boy_n the_o one_o be_v witty_a the_o other_o a_o dunce_n the_o same_o happen_v by_o each_o have_v a_o diverse_a temperament_n from_o the_o other_o which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v by_o physician_n and_o philosopher_n call_v nature_n in_o which_o sense_n this_o say_v nature_n make_v able_a be_v proper_o verify_v in_o confirmation_n of_o which_o doctrine_n galen_n write_v a_o book_n prove_v that_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v influence_v by_o the_o temperament_n of_o the_o body_n in_o which_o it_o dwell_v and_o that_o by_o reason_n either_o of_o the_o heat_n cold_a moisture_n and_o dryness_n of_o the_o climate_n where_o they_o live_v or_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o meat_n they_o eat_v and_o of_o the_o water_n they_o drink_v and_o of_o the_o air_n they_o breathe_v in_o some_o be_v fool_n and_o other_o wise_a some_o stout_a and_o other_o coward_n some_o cruel_a and_o other_o gentle_a some_o reserve_v and_o other_o open_v some_o liar_n and_o other_o speaker_n of_o truth_n some_o traitor_n and_o other_o loyal_a some_o turbulent_a and_o other_o calm_v some_o crafty_a and_o other_o sincere_a some_o sordid_a and_o other_o generous_a some_o modest_a and_o other_o impudent_a some_o incredulous_a and_o other_o credulous_a in_o proof_n of_o which_o he_o quote_v many_o place_n out_o of_o hypocrates_n plato_n and_o aristotle_n assert_v that_o the_o diversity_n of_o nation_n as_o to_o the_o frame_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o turn_v of_o their_o soul_n be_v owe_v to_o this_o difference_n of_o temperament_n which_o be_v find_v true_a by_o experience_n how_o much_o the_o greek_n differ_v from_o the_o scythian_n the_o french_a from_o the_o spaniard_n the_o indian_n from_o the_o german_n and_o the_o ethiopian_n from_o the_o english_a neither_o be_v this_o only_a to_o be_v observe_v in_o part_n so_o remote_a from_o each_o other_o but_o if_o we_o consider_v even_o the_o province_n that_o surround_v all_o
as_o be_v not_o of_o this_o rank_n that_o have_v its_o proper_a temperament_n of_o body_n either_o to_o facilitate_v or_o retard_v he_o in_o his_o action_n this_o temperament_n then_o the_o moralist_n improper_o call_v virtue_n or_o vice_n consider_v that_o man_n ordinary_o speak_v betray_v no_o other_o inclination_n than_o those_o mark_v out_o by_o this_o temperament_n i_o say_v ordinary_o speak_v because_o in_o effect_v many_o man_n soul_n be_v fill_v with_o perfect_a virtue_n although_o the_o organ_n of_o their_o body_n afford_v they_o no_o temperament_n subservient_fw-fr to_o accomplish_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o for_o all_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o free_a will_n they_o fail_v not_o to_o act_v like_o good_a man_n though_o not_o without_o some_o struggle_v and_o reluctance_n according_a to_o which_o st._n paul_n have_v say_v i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o then_o with_o the_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o word_n st._n paul_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o feel_v within_o himself_o two_o law_n whole_o opposite_a one_o in_o his_o soul_n which_o make_v he_o to_o love_v god_n law_n the_o other_o in_o his_o member_n that_o lead_v he_o to_o sin_n whence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o virtue_n st._n paul_n have_v in_o his_o soul_n do_v not_o correspond_v with_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o body_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o to_o act_v with_o a_o sweet_a consent_n and_o without_o the_o resistance_n of_o the_o flesh_n his_o soul_n aspire_v to_o pray_v and_o meditate_v but_o when_o in_o order_n to_o this_o the_o motion_n present_v to_o his_o brain_n it_o be_v find_v indispose_v because_o of_o his_o great_a coldness_n and_o moisture_n which_o be_v stupify_a quality_n and_o proper_a to_o move_v to_o sleep_v of_o the_o same_o temper_n be_v the_o three_o disciple_n that_o accompany_v jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o garden_n when_o he_o pray_v tell_v they_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a in_o like_a manner_n his_o spirit_n will_v have_v fast_v and_o when_o to_o that_o end_n the_o offer_n be_v make_v to_o his_o stomach_n he_o find_v it_o weak_a and_o without_o strength_n as_o have_v a_o unruly_a appetite_n his_o soul_n will_v have_v he_o chaste_a and_o continent_n but_o when_o the_o motion_n present_v to_o the_o part_n of_o generation_n it_o find_v they_o inflame_v with_o concupiscence_n and_o incite_v he_o to_o action_n of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n and_o tendency_n with_o such_o like_a inclination_n as_o these_o virtuous_a person_n find_v it_o a_o hard_a task_n to_o live_v well_o and_o not_o without_o reason_n be_v it_o say_v that_o the_o road_n to_o virtue_n be_v cover_v over_o with_o thorn_n but_o if_o the_o same_o soul_n that_o be_v bend_v upon_o meditation_n meet_v a_o brain_n hot_a and_o dry_a which_o be_v the_o disposition_n peculiar_a to_o watch_v and_o if_o when_o it_o attempt_v to_o fast_o it_o find_v a_o stomach_n hot_a and_o dry_a of_o which_o constitution_n according_a to_o galen_n the_o man_n be_v that_o loathe_v meat_n and_o if_o when_o it_o aim_v to_o embrace_v chastity_n it_o meet_v the_o part_n of_o generation_n cold_a and_o moist_a without_o doubt_n it_o will_v accomplish_v the_o several_a proposal_n without_o any_o struggle_v or_o reluctance_n whatever_o because_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n exact_v both_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o such_o a_o man_n in_o such_o a_o case_n may_v act_v virtuous_o without_o any_o violence_n to_o his_o nature_n wherefore_o galen_n say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o physician_n to_o make_v a_o man_n virtuous_a that_o be_v former_o vicious_a and_o that_o the_o moral_a philosopher_n commit_v a_o great_a oversight_n in_o not_o make_v use_n of_o physic_n for_o attain_v the_o perfection_n of_o their_o art_n since_o in_o correct_v only_o the_o ill_a constitution_n of_o the_o body_n they_o may_v make_v the_o virtuous_a act_n without_o any_o check_n and_o with_o a_o sweet_a consent_n what_o i_o will_v desire_v of_o galen_n and_o all_o the_o moral_a philosopher_n be_v that_o admit_v it_o to_o be_v true_a that_o to_o each_o virtue_n and_o vice_n seat_v in_o the_o soul_n there_o correspond_v a_o particular_a temperament_n of_o body_n which_o aid_n or_o divert_v it_o in_o act_v they_o will_v have_v give_v we_o a_o particular_a account_n of_o all_o man_n virtue_n and_o vice_n and_o have_v tell_v we_o by_o which_o corporal_a quality_n both_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v supplant_v or_o maintain_v to_o the_o end_v we_o may_v not_o be_v to_o seek_v for_o a_o proper_a remedy_n aristotle_n know_v well_o that_o a_o good_a temperament_n make_v a_o man_n prudent_a and_o of_o a_o good_a disposition_n which_o occasion_v he_o to_o say_v that_o the_o good_a temperament_n do_v not_o only_o affect_v the_o body_n but_o also_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n but_o he_o have_v not_o show_v what_o this_o good_a temperament_n be_v on_o the_o contrary_a he_o assert_v that_o man_n disposition_n be_v found_v upon_o hot_a and_o cold._a but_o hypocrates_n and_o galen_n exclude_v those_o two_o quality_n as_o vicious_a approve_v the_o equality_n of_o temperament_n where_o the_o heat_n exceed_v not_o cold_a nor_o the_o moisture_n dryness_n which_o make_v hypocrates_n say_v if_o the_o great_a moisture_n of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o excessive_a dryness_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v equal_o temper_a in_o the_o body_n the_o man_n will_v be_v very_o wise_a nevertheless_o many_o physician_n because_o of_o the_o great_a reputation_n of_o the_o author_n upon_o inquire_v into_o this_o temperament_n have_v find_v that_o it_o do_v not_o answer_n what_o hypocrates_n promise_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a their_o opinion_n be_v that_o those_o who_o have_v it_o be_v weak_a man_n and_o of_o little_a vigour_n and_o do_v not_o express_v in_o their_o action_n so_o much_o conduct_v as_o those_o of_o a_o ill_a constitution_n they_o be_v of_o a_o very_a sweet_a and_o affable_a temper_n and_o inoffensive_a to_o every_o man_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n which_o make_v they_o pass_v for_o very_o virtuous_a and_o void_a of_o passion_n which_o raise_v tempest_n in_o the_o soul_n these_o physician_n disapprove_v the_o equal_a temperament_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o disable_v and_o flat_n the_o force_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n they_o do_v not_o act_v free_o as_o they_o ought_v which_o appear_v evident_o in_o two_o season_n of_o the_o year_n the_o spring_n and_o autumn_n when_o the_o air_n fall_v out_o to_o be_v temperate_a for_o then_o happen_v the_o disease_n insomuch_o that_o the_o body_n be_v observe_v to_o be_v much_o more_o healthful_a when_o it_o be_v either_o very_o hot_a or_o very_a cold_a than_o during_o the_o mediocrity_n of_o the_o spring_n time_n sacred_a writ_n in_o speak_v of_o the_o sensible_a quality_n seem_v in_o a_o mariner_n to_o favour_v this_o opinion_n i_o will_v thou_o be_v either_o cold_a or_o hot_a so_o then_o because_o thou_o be_v lukewarm_a i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n which_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v ground_v upon_o aristotle_n doctrine_n who_o hold_v for_o a_o infallible_a opinion_n that_o all_o the_o natural_a action_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o not_o in_o a_o lukewarmness_n and_o mediocrity_n of_o constitution_n but_o aristotle_n will_v have_v do_v well_o to_o have_v tell_v we_o what_o virtue_n correspond_v to_o each_o of_o the_o quality_n and_o to_o what_o again_o the_o contrary_a vice_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v apply_v in_o practice_n the_o remedy_n prescribe_v by_o galen_n as_o for_o i_o i_o believe_v cold_a be_v of_o more_o importance_n to_o the_o rational_a soul_n to_o preserve_v its_o virtue_n in_o due_a peace_n and_o to_o prevent_v all_o undue_a ferment_n among_o the_o humour_n for_o galen_n say_v no_o less_o there_o be_v no_o quality_n so_o much_o blunt_v the_o concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a faculty_n as_o cold_a nor_o that_o so_o powerful_o excite_v the_o rational_a faculty_n as_o aristotle_n assure_v we_o that_o do_v especial_o if_o it_o be_v join_v with_o dryness_n for_o this_o be_v certain_a as_o the_o inferior_a part_n be_v disable_v or_o depress_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n in_o the_o same_o proportion_n be_v exalt_v and_o enlarge_v but_o be_v that_o as_o
also_o affirm_v it_o be_v no_o less_o a_o ill_a indication_n to_o be_v bear_v with_o a_o great_a jolt_n head_n because_o it_o be_v all_o flesh_n and_o bone_n with_o very_o little_a brain_n as_o it_o fare_v with_o very_o fair_a orange_n which_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v open_v have_v little_a juice_n and_o pulp_n but_o a_o very_a thick_a rind_n nor_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o grievous_a to_o the_o rational_a soul_n than_o to_o be_v plunge_v in_o a_o body_n overstocked_a with_o bone_n with_o fat_a and_o with_o flesh_n hypocrates_n speak_v of_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o frenzy_n cause_v by_o excess_n of_o heat_n above_o all_o give_v in_o charge_n that_o the_o sick_a shall_v eat_v no_o flesh_n but_o only_a fish_n and_o herb_n and_o drink_v no_o wine_n at_o all_o but_o only_a water_n and_o if_o he_o be_v too_o corpulent_a too_o gross_a and_o unwieldy_a their_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v to_o bring_v down_o his_o flesh_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n he_o say_v it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o a_o man_n that_o will_v be_v very_o wise_a not_o to_o be_v oppress_v with_o much_o flesh_n nor_o fat_a but_o rather_o to_o be_v lean_a and_o slender_a for_o the_o fleshy_a temperament_n be_v hot_a and_o moist_a with_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a or_o at_o least_o very_a improbable_a but_o the_o soul_n shall_v become_v blockish_a and_o stupid_a he_o bring_v for_o instance_n the_o hog_n affirm_v he_o to_o be_v of_o all_o brute_n beast_n the_o most_o stupid_a because_o of_o the_o load_n of_o flesh_n about_o he_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o word_n of_o chrysippus_n be_v of_o no_o other_o use_n to_o he_o than_o salt_n to_o preserve_v his_o body_n from_o stink_a aristotle_n confirm_v this_o opinion_n affirm_v that_o man_n to_o be_v a_o sot_n that_o have_v a_o overgreat_a head_n and_o fleshy_a compare_v he_o to_o a_o ass_n because_o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o body_n there_o be_v no_o beast_n head_n so_o very_o fleshy_a as_o a_o ass_n but_o as_o to_o corpulence_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v gross_a man_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o abound_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n who_o temperament_n be_v hot_a and_o moist_a as_o other_o again_o who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o they_o be_v cram_v with_o fat_a these_o be_v of_o a_o cold_a and_o dry_a constitution_n hippocrates_n opinion_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o first_o because_o of_o the_o great_a heat_n and_o humidity_n and_o the_o abundance_n of_o fume_n and_o vapour_n arise_v without_o intermission_n in_o those_o body_n which_o cloud_n and_o overthrow_v their_o reason_n which_o be_v not_o the_o case_n of_o the_o other_o that_o be_v only_o plump_a and_o fat_a who_o the_o physician_n dare_v not_o bleed_v because_o they_o have_v too_o little_a blood_n and_o there_o be_v ordinary_o abundance_n of_o wit_n to_o be_v find_v where_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o we_o may_v thorough_o understand_v the_o 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