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be_v capable_a of_o they_o just_o as_o wax_n be_v potential_o caesar_n statue_n because_o capable_a of_o receive_v that_o form_n this_o he_o call_v to_o be_v draw_v and_o educe_v out_o of_o the_o power_n or_o bosom_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v in_o it_o or_o to_o depend_v of_o its_o disposition_n since_o this_o belong_v also_o to_o the_o rational_a soul_n which_o be_v not_o receive_v in_o the_o body_n till_o the_o previous_a disposition_n necessary_a for_o its_o reception_n be_v introduce_v therein_o but_o the_o matter_n itself_o concur_v though_o in_o a_o passive_a way_n not_o only_o to_o dispose_v itself_o but_o also_o to_o produce_v the_o form_n and_o consequent_o to_o preserve_v it_o which_o be_v not_o applicable_a to_o the_o rational_a soul_n who_o be_v depend_v not_o anywise_o upon_o the_o matter_n the_o seven_o say_v matter_n be_v a_o principle_n pure_o passive_a and_o incapable_a of_o all_o action_n can_v produce_v any_o thing_n much_o less_o form_n the_o noble_a entity_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o impotence_n and_o imperfection_n and_o consequent_o the_o ugliness_n deformity_n contrary_a to_o the_o form_n whereof_o it_o shall_v partake_v if_o it_o contain_v the_o same_o in_o power_n as_o wine_n and_o pepper_n do_v heat_n which_o become_v actual_a and_o sensible_a when_o reduce_v into_o act_n by_o our_o natural_a heat_n which_o loosen_v it_o from_o the_o part_n which_o confine_v it_o wherefore_o form_n come_v from_o without_o namely_o from_o heaven_n and_o its_o noble_a part_n the_o sun_n the_o father_n of_o form_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o beam_n of_o light_n derive_v from_o he_o as_o their_o fountain_n who_o heat_n and_o influence_n give_v motion_n and_o life_n which_o be_v the_o abode_n of_o heat_n in_o humidity_n not_o elementary_a heat_n for_o then_o arsenic_n sulphur_n and_o other_o mixt_n abound_v with_o this_o heat_n shall_v have_v life_n but_o serpent_n salamander_n fish_n hemlock_n poppy_n and_o other_o excessive_o cold_a plant_n and_o animal_n shall_v not_o moreover_o in_o whatever_o manner_n the_o element_n and_o their_o quality_n be_v mix_v they_o be_v still_o element_n and_o can_v produce_v nothing_o above_o their_o own_o nature_n which_o be_v to_o calefie_v refrigerate_v attenuate_v rarefie_n condense_a but_o not_o the_o internal_a and_o external_a sense_n the_o various_a motion_n and_o other_o action_n of_o life_n which_o can_v proceed_v only_o from_o a_o celestial_a heat_n such_o as_o that_o be_v which_o preserve_v a_o plant_n amid_o the_o rigour_n of_o winter_n who_o coldness_n will_v soon_o destroy_v the_o plant_n heat_n if_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n hence_o vegetative_a and_o sensitive_a soul_n have_v no_o contrary_n because_o contrary_n be_v place_v under_o the_o same_o genus_fw-la but_o the_o celestial_a matter_n whereof_o these_o soul_n be_v constitute_v and_o the_o element_n be_v not_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o corruptible_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o mixt_n but_o like_o light_n cease_v to_o exist_v upon_o the_o cessation_n of_o the_o disposition_n which_o maintain_v they_o for_o such_o be_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n that_o when_o a_o subject_a be_v possess_v of_o all_o the_o disposition_n requisite_a for_o introduction_n of_o a_o form_n the_o author_n of_o nature_n or_o according_a to_o plato_n the_o idea_n or_o that_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n which_o avicenna_n hold_v to_o be_v a_o intelligence_n destinate_a to_o the_o generation_n of_o substantial_a form_n concur_v to_o the_o production_n of_o the_o form_n as_o also_o this_o concourse_n cease_v when_o those_o disposition_n be_v abolish_v conference_n cxxiii_o whether_o lean_a people_n be_v more_o healthy_a and_o long-lived_a then_o fat_n the_o immortality_n of_o our_o soul_n have_v a_o absolute_a disposition_n to_o length_n of_o life_n it_o depend_v only_o upon_o that_o of_o the_o body_n that_o we_o do_v not_o live_v age_n as_o our_o first_o father_n do_v for_o it_o be_v from_o some_o defect_n in_o these_o body_n that_o the_o difference_n of_o life_n even_o in_o animal_n and_o plant_n proceed_v whence_o some_o less_o perfect_a soul_n as_o those_o of_o oak_n be_v yet_o more_o long-lived_a than_o those_o of_o beast_n the_o sign_n of_o long_a and_o short_a life_n be_v either_o simple_o such_o or_o also_o cause_n and_o effect_n such_o be_v the_o conformation_n of_o the_o part_n of_o our_o body_n a_o great_a number_n of_o tooth_n be_v hold_v a_o sign_n of_o longaevity_n as_o well_o because_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o formative_a faculty_n and_o natural_a heat_n as_o that_o thereby_o the_o food_n be_v better_a masticated_a and_o prepare_v and_o the_o other_o concoction_n and_o function_n more_o perfect_o perform_v whence_o come_v health_n and_o long_a life_n so_o also_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o simple_o a_o sign_n but_o likewise_o a_o effect_n of_o health_n and_o cause_n of_o long_a life_n namely_o when_o the_o same_o be_v moderate_a that_o be_v neither_o fat_a nor_o lean_a which_o two_o though_o comprisable_v within_o the_o latitude_n of_o health_n which_o admit_v a_o a_o great_a latitude_n be_v yet_o so_o much_o less_o perfect_a as_o they_o decline_v from_o that_o laudable_a disposition_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o square_v of_o all_o other_o now_o to_o make_v a_o just_a comparison_n we_o must_v consider_v the_o fat_a and_o the_o lean_a in_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o excess_n or_o defect_n from_o this_o mediocrity_n and_o compare_v philetas_n the_o poet_n who_o be_v so_o dry_a and_o lean_a that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o fasten_v leaden_a sole_n to_o his_o shoe_n for_o fear_v the_o wind_n shall_v carry_v he_o away_o with_o dionysius_n of_o heraclea_n who_o be_v choke_v with_o fat_a unless_o his_o body_n be_v continual_o beset_v with_o leech_n or_o else_o we_o must_v observe_v in_o both_o a_o equality_n of_o vigour_n in_o the_o principle_n of_o life_n to_o wit_n the_o radical_a heat_n and_o moisture_n in_o the_o same_o proportion_n the_o same_o age_n under_o the_o same_o climate_n regiment_n and_o exercise_n otherwise_o the_o comparison_n will_v be_v unequal_a and_o last_o we_o must_v distinguish_v the_o fleshy_a great-limbed_a and_o musculous_a from_o the_o fat_a this_o premised_a i_o be_o of_o hippocrates_n opinion_n aph._n 44._o sect._n 2._o that_o such_o as_o be_v gross_a and_o fat_a natural_o die_v soon_o than_o the_o lean_a and_o slender_a because_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o latter_a especial_o the_o vein_n be_v large_a and_o consequent_o full_a of_o blood_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o architect_n and_o principal_a organ_n of_o life_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o fat_a have_v small_a vessel_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o coldness_n which_o constringe_n they_o as_o be_v see_v in_o woman_n eunuch_n and_o child_n who_o voice_n be_v therefore_o more_o shrill_a and_o who_o have_v also_o less_o health_n and_o life_n the_o second_o say_v nature_n have_v furnish_v animal_n with_o fat_a to_o the_o end_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o external_a injury_n and_o therefore_o the_o lean_a who_o be_v unprovided_a thereof_o must_v be_v of_o short_a life_n for_o not_o many_o beside_o decrepit_a old_a people_n die_v of_o a_o natural_a death_n that_o be_v proceed_v from_o cause_n within_o whereas_o most_o disease_n arise_v from_o external_a cause_n wherewith_o the_o fat_a be_v less_o incommode_v especial_o with_o cold_a the_o swear_a enemy_n of_o life_n the_o smallness_n of_o their_o pore_n and_o the_o fat_a which_o environ_n they_o exclude_v all_o quality_n contrary_a to_o life_n and_o withal_o hinder_v the_o dissipation_n of_o the_o natural_a heat_n which_o become_v more_o vigorous_a by_o the_o confinement_n just_a as_o the_o bowel_n be_v hot_a in_o winter_n because_o the_o cold_a air_n hinder_v the_o efflux_n of_o the_o heat_n and_o spirit_n cause_v in_o summer_n and_o in_o lean_a body_n who_o
of_o vacuity_n and_o wine_n and_o fruit_n lose_v their_o taste_n upon_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o spirit_n when_o they_o be_v freeze_v which_o spirit_n not_o be_v able_a to_o transpire_v in_o cabbage_n and_o other_o viscous_a plant_n digest_v their_o crudity_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n render_v the_o same_o plant_n more_o tender_a conference_n cxxvi_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o small_a pox._n the_o variety_n wherewith_o this_o malady_n afflict_v or_o that_o which_o it_o cause_v in_o the_o body_n have_v give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o variolae_fw-la variolle_n or_o vairolle_n as_o its_o resemblance_n to_o the_o blister_n and_o to_o the_o manner_n wherewith_o the_o venereous_a disease_n invade_v the_o indian_n to_o who_o the_o same_o be_v epidemical_a be_v cause_v by_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o air_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v call_v the_o small_a pox._n these_o be_v efflorescence_n or_o pustules_fw-la appear_v upon_o the_o body_n especial_o those_o of_o child_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o softness_n of_o their_o skin_n with_o a_o fever_n pain_n scabbiness_n and_o purulent_a matter_n this_o malady_n comprize_v three_o sort_n of_o disease_n namely_o intemperature_n in_o its_o fever_n and_o inflammation_n bad_a conformation_n in_o the_o little_a eminency_n and_o solution_n of_o continuity_n in_o the_o ulcer_n it_o be_v precedent_a sign_n be_v common_o hoarseness_n of_o the_o voice_n pain_n of_o the_o head_n inflammation_n of_o the_o whole_a face_n yawning_n distention_n tremble_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n sneezing_n and_o stitch_n it_o be_v concomitant_a essential_a and_o pathognomonical_a sign_n be_v deliration_n frightful_a dream_n pain_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o throat_n difficulty_n of_o respiration_n and_o a_o continual_a fever_n which_o be_v sometime_o putrid_a sometime_o not_o all_o which_o sign_n proceed_v from_o the_o violent_a ebulition_n and_o agitation_n of_o the_o humour_n the_o conjunct_a cause_n of_o this_o malady_n a_o effect_n of_o the_o natural_a heat_n which_o be_v irritate_v by_o their_o malignity_n drive_v they_o outward_o to_o the_o surface_n where_o they_o raise_v those_o little_a tumor_n which_o if_o red_a and_o less_o high_a make_v the_o measle_n and_o when_o more_o eminent_a the_o small_a pox_n the_o pimple_n whereof_o at_o first_o appear_v very_o small_a afterward_o in_o time_n wax_v red_a and_o grow_v big_a from_o day_n to_o day_n till_o they_o become_v white_a then_o they_o suppurate_a and_o dry_a and_o last_o fall_v off_o common_o leave_v mark_n behind_o they_o not_o to_o be_v get_v away_o because_o they_o have_v consume_v the_o skin_n which_o be_v never_o generate_v anew_o the_o second_o say_v a_o common_a effect_n must_v have_v a_o common_a cause_n now_o the_o small_a pox_n and_o measle_n which_o differ_v only_o in_o that_o the_o former_a be_v produce_v of_o thin_a and_o the_o latter_a of_o thick_a blood_n be_v disease_n not_o only_o common_a to_o many_o but_o so_o few_o escape_v they_o that_o a_o general_a rule_n here_o scarce_o admit_v any_o exception_n two_o cause_n there_o be_v the_o material_a or_o the_o efficient_a the_o former_a be_v the_o impurity_n of_o the_o menstrual_a blood_n which_o serve_v for_o nourish_v the_o foetus_fw-la in_o the_o womb_n where_o at_o first_o it_o attract_v the_o pure_a and_o sweet_a blood_n but_o when_o grow_v big_a the_o gross_a together_o with_o the_o thin_a so_o that_o as_o horse_n once_o in_o their_o life_n cast_v the_o strangle_v so_o man_n must_v also_o once_o purge_v and_o void_a that_o menstrual_a impurity_n which_o be_v equal_o disperse_v over_o all_o the_o body_n and_o in_o small_a quantity_n hinder_v not_o its_o function_n the_o efficient_a cause_n common_a likewise_o to_o all_o man_n be_v the_o natural_a heat_n which_o drive_v these_o impurity_n outward_o and_o so_o they_o come_v to_o appear_v upon_o the_o skin_n which_o be_v the_o universal_a emunctory_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o especial_o upon_o the_o face_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o tenderness_n and_o because_o be_v the_o place_n where_o all_o the_o organ_n of_o sense_n terminate_v it_o be_v full_a of_o spirit_n than_o any_o other_o and_o consequent_o there_o be_v a_o great_a attraction_n thither_o of_o those_o malignant_a vapour_n now_o that_o it_o seize_v some_o in_o their_o childhood_n other_o in_o their_o youth_n some_o very_a few_o in_o old_a age_n and_o all_o after_o a_o different_a manner_n this_o depend_v upon_o our_o particular_a constitution_n either_o natural_a or_o acquisititious_a by_o custom_n and_o a_o long_a use_n of_o the_o thing_n not_o natural_a for_o according_a as_o the_o humour_n reign_v in_o the_o body_n they_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o eruption_n of_o that_o venomous_a quality_n which_o before_o lay_v hide_v as_o madness_n and_o leprosy_n sometime_o appear_v not_o till_o after_o divers_a year_n our_o diet_n also_o contribute_v thereunto_o for_o when_o it_o symbolise_v with_o that_o malignant_a humour_n it_o increase_v the_o quantity_n thereof_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o correct_v the_o same_o and_o retard_v its_o motion_n if_o it_o be_v of_o a_o laudable_a temper_n or_o exceed_v in_o contrary_a quality_n the_o three_o say_v what_o original_a sin_n be_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o small_a pox_n seem_v to_o be_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o body_n for_o this_o disease_n common_o invade_v child_n who_o never_o commit_v any_o fault_n in_o their_o course_n of_o live_v and_o who_o nature_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o healthy_a by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v more_o vigorous_a and_o near_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o nativity_n wherefore_o it_o seem_v rather_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o vitiosity_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o as_o many_o hereditary_a disease_n come_v from_o the_o bad_a disposition_n of_o the_o seed_n so_o from_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o blood_n the_o material_a principle_n of_o our_o body_n some_o may_v also_o arise_v as_o tetter_n kibe_n corn_n and_o other_o deformity_n of_o the_o skin_n which_o happen_v to_o child_n very_o like_o this_o moreover_o this_o disease_n usual_o break_v forth_o in_o the_o seven_o and_o nine_o which_o be_v the_o first_o climacterical_a year_n when_o nature_n endeavour_v the_o perfection_n of_o her_o work_n by_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v it_o of_o all_o impurity_n and_o as_o new_a wine_n when_o it_o come_v to_o work_v cast_v forth_o all_o the_o heterogeneous_a impurity_n in_o its_o body_n so_o do_v the_o natural_a heat_n attempt_v the_o like_a by_o cause_v a_o ebullition_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n whether_o this_o fermentation_n happen_v by_o the_o universal_a spirit_n of_o the_o world_n as_o those_o in_o other_o natural_a body_n or_o whether_o as_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a it_o proceed_v from_o the_o very_a strength_n of_o nature_n who_o motion_n although_o regular_a and_o certain_a be_v yet_o unknown_a to_o any_o other_o beside_o itself_o which_o produce_v they_o according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o subject_a wherein_o 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