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thereof_o and_o that_o great_a oppression_n or_o weight_n upon_o the_o thorax_n or_o breast_n together_o with_o that_o fast_o hold_v of_o the_o body_n whereby_o it_o become_v immovable_a be_v cause_v from_o a_o withdraw_a or_o stoppage_n of_o the_o say_a animal_n spirit_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n or_o prime_a cause_n of_o the_o motive_n faculty_n as_o also_o the_o near_a or_o conjoin_v cause_n by_o which_o the_o instrument_n of_o motion_n perform_v their_o operation_n by_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n which_o be_v by_o some_o accident_n obstruct_v in_o its_o passage_n or_o as_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o a_o small_a moment_n all_o motion_n for_o so_o long_a time_n cease_v through_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o although_o the_o man_n strive_v never_o so_o much_o to_o stir_v or_o move_v himself_o it_o be_v all_o in_o vain_a for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o animal_n spirit_n which_o give_v be_v and_o life_n to_o the_o motive_n faculty_n be_v for_o a_o season_n cut_v 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head_n or_o stomach_n but_o true_o the_o procatartick_a cause_n be_v either_o from_o error_n in_o diet_n long_o use_v or_o a_o melancholy_a habit_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o the_o blood_n become_v excrementitious_a and_o fill_v with_o crude_a vapour_n 7._o the_o proegumivine_a never_a or_o conjunct_a cause_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v from_o vapour_n immediate_o fill_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o brain_n or_o avenue_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n chief_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o spina_n medulla_n by_o cut_v off_o of_o its_o flux_n whereby_o the_o function_n of_o natural_a and_o voluntary_a motion_n be_v immediate_o impede_v and_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o every_o part_n of_o he_o bind_v as_o it_o be_v in_o chain_n and_o this_o for_o the_o most_o part_n come_v to_o pass_v in_o such_o where_o there_o have_v be_v a_o long_a antecedent_n cause_n who_o eat_v and_o and_o drink_v such_o thing_n as_o immediate_o put_v the_o blood_n and_o other_o natural_a juice_n upon_o a_o gentle_a 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business_n to_o avoid_v the_o same_o 8._o moreover_o the_o paroxysm_n be_v promote_v partly_o from_o the_o position_n of_o the_o body_n in_o those_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o disease_n for_o it_o common_o seize_v they_o lie_v upon_o their_o back_n seldom_o when_o they_o lie_v upon_o their_o belly_n or_o side_n and_o yet_o i_o know_v one_o in_o who_o the_o disease_n have_v such_o a_o praevalency_n that_o it_o will_v as_o farmiliar_o seize_v he_o lie_v on_o his_o side_n as_o on_o his_o back_n as_o also_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o slumber_a condition_n or_o between_o sleep_v and_o wake_v at_o what_o time_n and_o in_o which_o condition_n the_o matter_n be_v more_o easy_o move_v to_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o head_n or_o brain_n and_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o say_v spinal_a marrow_n xxiv_o the_o prognostic_n of_o the_o incubus_n or_o nightmare_n 1._o this_o disease_n the_o more_o gentle_a it_o be_v the_o less_o danger_n of_o degenerate_v and_o the_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v cure_v the_o more_o grievous_a the_o more_o difficult_a of_o cure_n 2._o it_o be_v more_o incident_a to_o child_n and_o young_a people_n than_o to_o elder_a and_o be_v more_o easy_o cure_v in_o the_o one_o than_o in_o the_o other_o 3._o the_o more_o constant_a and_o frequent_a the_o fit_n the_o more_o perilous_a and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a if_o the_o sick_a remain_v in_o a_o stupid_a kind_n of_o condition_n after_o the_o fit_n be_v go_v 4._o if_o it_o come_v from_o any_o external_a cause_n or_o continue_a surfeit_n it_o be_v less_o dangerous_a because_o the_o cause_n be_v remove_v the_o effect_n will_v cease_v 5._o that_o which_o be_v essential_a in_o the_o head_n be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a if_o it_o be_v by_o consent_n from_o other_o it_o be_v not_o of_o so_o evil_a a_o consequence_n though_o in_o this_o latter_a case_n the_o cure_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o long_o and_o tedious_a nor_o do_v the_o disease_n vanish_v till_o the_o discrasie_n of_o the_o part_n cause_v be_v remedy_v 6._o if_o it_o happen_v in_o sleep_n it_o be_v less_o dangerous_a than_o if_o it_o happen_v just_a at_o the_o awake_n for_o this_o latter_a be_v near_a to_o a_o epilepsy_n into_o which_o this_o disease_n do_v oftentimes_o degenerate_a moreover_o it_o be_v the_o more_o dangerous_a if_o the_o paroxysm_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o cold_a sweat_n or_o tremble_v of_o the_o heart_n or_o if_o either_o of_o they_o or_o both_o of_o they_o or_o a_o convulsion_n or_o swoon_a immediate_o follow_v upon_o the_o go_n off_o of_o the_o fit_a 7._o if_o the_o disease_n be_v of_o long_o stand_v and_o frequent_a and_o proceed_v pure_o from_o a_o distemper_n of_o the_o brain_n especial_o in_o elder_a people_n it_o presage_v the_o fall_a sickness_n or_o the_o apoplexy_n 8._o fat_a child_n and_o young_a people_n have_v fat_a body_n be_v many_o time_n suffocate_v therewith_o because_o in_o such_o the_o matter_n cut_v off_o the_o flux_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o thick_a and_o plentiful_a that_o nature_n can_v never_o dissipate_v it_o xxv_o the_o therapia_n or_o method_n of_o cure_v the_o incubus_n or_o night_n mare_n 1._o the_o indication_n of_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v threefold_a first_o the_o humour_n or_o matter_n cut_v off_o the_o flux_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v which_o be_v do_v by_o proper_a evacuation_n second_o the_o discrasie_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v rectify_v and_o to_o be_v reduce_v to_o its_o prestine_a state_n of_o health_n three_o to_o strengthen_v the_o part_n afflict_v and_o weaken_v by_o force_n of_o the_o morbific_a matter_n and_o indeed_o the_o same_o order_n and_o method_n and_o the_o same_o medicament_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o falling-sickness_n may_v be_v use_v here_o though_o
if_o the_o palsy_n be_v in_o the_o leg_n the_o nerve_n affect_v be_v about_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o spinal_a marrrow_n and_o the_o vertebra_n of_o the_o o_o sacrum_n and_o thus_o we_o must_v seach_v out_o for_o the_o place_n whence_o the_o nerve_n spring_n which_o be_v disperse_v to_o those_o part_n which_o be_v afflict_v with_o the_o palsy_n 17._o from_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v apparent_a what_o conjugation_n of_o nerve_n be_v most_o afflict_v and_o that_o in_o universal_a palsy_n there_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o affliction_n of_o the_o whole_a genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la or_o nervous_fw-fr system_fw-la which_o many_o time_n come_v to_o pass_v from_o the_o effect_n of_o poison_n and_o the_o contamination_n of_o the_o neurotick_a juice_n by_o the_o fuliginous_a vapour_n of_o arsenic_n antimony_n and_o quicksilver_n 18._o galen_n relate_v a_o story_n of_o a_o man_n who_o in_o a_o cold_a stormy_a time_n by_o wrape_v his_o wet_a cloak_n about_o his_o neck_n be_v take_v with_o a_o palsy_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o of_o another_o who_o have_v a_o palsy_n in_o three_o of_o his_o finger_n occasion_v by_o a_o fall_n from_o his_o chariot_n upon_o his_o back_n whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o some_o part_n of_o the_o nerve_n of_o the_o seven_o vertebra_n be_v hurt_v in_o their_o original_n to_o which_o place_n apply_v the_o mean_n after_o he_o have_v in_o vain_a opply_v medicine_n to_o the_o finger_n he_o complete_v a_o cure_n 19_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o paralysis_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o primary_n cause_n the_o disease_n aforego_v the_o temperament_n and_o habit_n of_o the_o patient_n and_o therefore_o when_o external_a cold_a and_o moist_a cause_n go_v before_o as_o also_o old_a age_n a_o pituitous_a habit_n of_o body_n cold_a wether_n cold_a and_o moist_a diet_n or_o a_o apoplexy_n have_v precede_v they_o be_v sign_n of_o a_o paralytic_a disposition_n never_o at_o hand_n 20._o moreover_o a_o catarrh_n long_o flow_v and_o at_o length_n sudden_o stop_v without_o take_v away_o the_o morbific_a matter_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o approach_a palsy_n unless_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o catarrh_n be_v sudden_o convey_v some_o other_o way_n for_o otherwise_o it_o common_o fall_v upon_o some_o noble_a part_n or_o divert_v it_o lelf_n to_o the_o original_n of_o the_o nerve_n in_o the_o brain_n and_o of_o this_o case_n we_o have_v have_v two_o or_o three_o singular_a example_n all_o incurable_a ciii_o of_o the_o various_a cause_n of_o a_o paralysis_n or_o palsy_n 1._o the_o general_a cause_n of_o a_o palsy_n be_v all_o those_o which_o hinder_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n into_o the_o nerve_n and_o muscle_n which_o by_o how_o many_o way_n and_o by_o what_o artifice_n those_o hindrance_n be_v do_v we_o shall_v in_o what_o follow_v more_o particular_o declare_v 2._o a_o paralysis_n therefore_o happen_v when_o the_o animal_n spirit_n do_v not_o sufficient_o invigorate_v or_o actuate_v the_o nerve_n and_o their_o ramification_n which_o be_v cause_v either_o by_o a_o obstruction_n of_o the_o passage_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v flow_v to_o the_o respective_a part_n or_o from_o the_o imbecility_n and_o paucity_n of_o the_o say_a spirit_n whereby_o either_o their_o activity_n be_v hurt_v or_o they_o be_v want_v so_o as_o that_o the_o nerve_n can_v not_o be_v sufficient_o replete_a or_o fill_v up_o therewith_o 3._o hence_o the_o variety_n of_o palsy_n come_v from_o great_a and_o universal_a obstruction_n a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a palsy_n arise_v in_o which_o both_o motion_n and_o sense_n be_v both_o abolish_v and_o this_o come_v not_o only_o from_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o matter_n obstruct_v but_o also_o from_o a_o malign_a quality_n affect_v even_o the_o spirit_n itself_o this_o obstruction_n of_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o spirit_n happen_v either_o in_o the_o first_o sensory_a to_o wit_n the_o streak_a body_n or_o in_o or_o never_o the_o medullar_n trunk_n or_o in_o the_o nerve_n themselves_o to_o wit_n either_o in_o their_o beginning_n or_o middle_a or_o end_n viz_o in_o the_o very_a fibre_n themselves_o 4._o if_o the_o first_o sensory_a or_o spinal_a marrow_n be_v affect_v it_o either_o obstruct_v the_o whole_a spine_n whence_o come_v a_o universal_a palsy_n below_o the_o original_a obstuction_n or_o one_o half_a thereof_o whence_o come_v a_o palsy_n only_o on_o one_o side_n or_o it_o obstruct_v the_o original_n of_o the_o nerve_n of_o some_o particular_a conjugation_n or_o pair_n either_o on_o one_o side_n alone_o or_o on_o both_o at_o the_o same_o time_n whence_o a_o palsy_n be_v cause_v in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a part_n or_o member_n only_o 5._o now_o these_o obstuction_n be_v make_v either_o 1._o by_o a_o foreign_a matter_n impact_v in_o they_o or_o 2._o by_o constipation_n and_o compression_n from_o matter_n abound_v without_o they_o and_o that_o may_v be_v either_o from_o some_o particular_a tumour_n offend_v in_o magnitude_n whereby_o the_o nerve_n be_v constipate_v or_o compress_v or_o from_o a_o large_a flux_n of_o humour_n out_o of_o the_o vessel_n flow_v upon_o and_o overpower_v they_o or_o 3._o by_o solution_n of_o unity_n by_o a_o bruise_v or_o wound_v or_o 4._o and_o last_o from_o the_o excess_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a the_o spirit_n be_v also_o in_o part_n waste_v by_o the_o one_o and_o as_o it_o be_v congeal_v by_o the_o other_o 6._o a_o obstruction_n in_o the_o first_o or_o common_a sensory_a or_o streak_a body_n cause_n either_o a_o general_a palsy_n or_o a_o palsy_n of_o one_o side_n and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a reason_n why_o suchlike_a palsy_n follow_v upon_o a_o apoplexy_n lethargy_n or_o carus_n for_o that_o in_o those_o disease_n the_o conduit_n of_o the_o callous_a body_n be_v at_o first_o affect_v from_o whence_o upon_o the_o pass_n off_o of_o those_o disease_n there_o be_v many_o time_n a_o translation_n of_o the_o morbific_a matter_n into_o the_o marrowy_a passage_n of_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o corpora_fw-la striata_fw-la whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o afflux_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n into_o the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la be_v hinder_v either_o in_o one_o or_o both_o side_n and_o here_o if_o the_o obstruction_n be_v very_o great_a sense_n and_o motion_n both_o be_v abolish_v but_o if_o not_o the_o motive_n faculty_n only_o suffer_v loss_n and_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o very_a small_a obstuction_n the_o motive_n faculty_n have_v only_o be_v deprive_v or_o diminish_v not_o take_v away_o 7._o but_o why_o sense_n shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v as_o well_o as_o motion_n in_o every_o palsy_n be_v manifest_a as_o aforesaid_a from_o the_o magnitude_n of_o the_o obstuction_n for_o if_o the_o obstruction_n be_v true_o so_o great_a as_o to_o deprive_v any_o member_n or_o part_n total_o of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n than_o sense_n and_o motion_n both_o cease_v for_o that_o they_o both_o be_v perform_v and_o invigorate_v by_o the_o same_o nerve_n and_o fibre_n within_o the_o same_o marrowy_a passage_n but_o if_o the_o obstruction_n be_v small_a than_o a_o small_a portion_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v distribute_v so_o much_o as_o may_v manage_v the_o sensitive_a faculty_n but_o the_o motive_n be_v hurt_v forasmuch_o as_o it_o can_v not_o be_v perform_v but_o by_o a_o large_a proportion_n or_o measure_n of_o the_o say_a spirit_n 8._o moreover_o a_o palsy_n may_v be_v cause_v not_o only_o from_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o corpora_fw-la striata_fw-la but_o also_o from_o the_o compression_n of_o the_o same_o by_o blood_n extravasated_a within_o the_o inferior_a cavity_n of_o the_o brain_n or_o a_o large_a quantity_n of_o lympha_fw-la or_o serous_a matter_n lie_v upon_o the_o same_o and_o press_v they_o together_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o medullary_a conduit_n will_v be_v so_o straighten_v as_o to_o hinder_v the_o afflux_n of_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o same_o 9_o but_o sometime_o the_o morbific_a cause_n affect_v the_o oblong_a or_o spinal_a marrow_n though_o rare_o by_o a_o obstuction_n yet_o sometime_o by_o constipation_n and_o compression_n and_o sometime_o by_o a_o solution_n of_o continuity_n whereby_o a_o palsy_n be_v excite_v now_o obstruction_n be_v not_o here_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v make_v for_o that_o the_o obstruct_v matter_n in_o the_o head_n do_v not_o easy_o fall_v beyond_o the_o corpora_fw-la striata_fw-la but_o the_o poisonous_a miasm_n may_v affect_v the_o spirit_n and_o so_o cause_v a_o kind_n of_o paralysis_n hemiplegia_fw-la a_o numbness_n or_o deprave_a operation_n of_o the_o part_n or_o part_n 10._o but_o in_o either_o the_o oblong_a or_o spinal_a marrow_n especial_o the_o latter_a a_o palsy_n may_v be_v excite_v from_o a_o compression_n or_o solution_n of_o continuity_n by_o a_o bruise_v apostume_n or_o wound_v by_o mean_n of_o which_o the_o blood_n or_o serous_a humour_n may_v flow_v within_o the_o hollowness_n or_o
subtlety_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v excite_v wander_a pain_n through_o the_o body_n and_o its_o member_n which_o cause_v first_o infinite_a weakness_n than_o a_o stapor_n or_o numbness_n and_o at_o last_o a_o resolution_n or_o palsy_n of_o the_o part_n afflict_v for_o that_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o morbific_a matter_n or_o particle_n be_v now_o change_v be_v transfuse_v into_o the_o splanchnick_a nerve_n which_o pull_v and_o twitch_a the_o fibre_n of_o the_o viscera_n stir_v up_o pain_n and_o convulsion_n then_o become_v more_o plentiful_a diffuse_v themselves_o through_o the_o spinal_a marrow_n where_o enter_v into_o the_o nerve_n destinate_a to_o such_o respective_a part_n forthwith_o induce_v as_o aforesaid_a a_o resolution_n or_o palsy_n 24._o in_o like_a manner_n after_o a_o frequent_a and_o vehement_a gout_n a_o palsy_n may_v be_v excite_v from_o the_o infinite_a weaken_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o muscle_n through_o the_o extreme_a anguish_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o part_n for_o thereby_o at_o length_n voluntary_a motion_n come_v to_o be_v abolish_v but_o not_o for_o that_o cause_n only_o but_o from_o a_o more_o inward_a cause_n inherent_a in_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o nerve_n themselves_o for_o that_o the_o neurotick_a juice_n by_o the_o heat_n and_o inflammation_n of_o the_o disease_n afflict_v be_v rarify_v and_o force_v out_o of_o its_o own_o domicil_n into_o the_o hollow_n of_o the_o nerve_n where_o interfere_v with_o the_o animal_n spirit_n not_o only_o exasperate_v the_o pain_n whereby_o the_o part_n come_v to_o be_v weaken_v but_o also_o obstruct_v the_o future_a occurse_v of_o the_o say_a spirit_n to_o the_o same_o place_n beside_o which_o it_o be_v also_o possible_a that_o the_o gouty_a particle_n transfuse_v themselves_o into_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n with_o which_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o brain_n and_o be_v continual_o multiply_v by_o manifold_a accession_n may_v at_o length_n contaminate_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o callous_a and_o streak_a body_n oblong_o and_o spinal_a marrow_n and_o in_o the_o original_n of_o the_o nerve_n of_o several_a conjugation_n or_o pair_n and_o their_o several_a and_o various_a ramification_n so_o as_o to_o induce_v a_o absolute_a and_o confirm_a palsy_n 25._o there_o be_v another_o species_n of_o this_o disease_n wherein_o the_o motive_n faculty_n be_v not_o abolish_v but_o only_o weak_o perform_v or_o deprave_v this_o be_v cause_v either_o from_o the_o want_n or_o impotency_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n whereby_o the_o member_n can_v strong_o move_v or_o lift_v or_o bear_v any_o weight_n but_o they_o labour_v under_o a_o great_a debility_n and_o tremble_a for_o a_o sufficient_a strength_n be_v want_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o act_n at_o one_o essay_n nature_n submit_v be_v force_v to_o act_v by_o a_o more_o often_o repeat_v endeavour_n and_o so_o the_o part_n be_v in_o motion_n be_v force_v to_o shake_v and_o tremble_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o some_o palsy_a people_n there_o be_v always_o a_o tremble_a and_o shake_v in_o all_o their_o limb_n for_o that_o the_o nervous_fw-fr fibres_fw-fr be_v universal_o weaken_v which_o continual_o strive_v to_o exert_v their_o wont_a power_n reiterate_v those_o deprave_a motion_n perpetual_o 26._o those_o who_o suffer_v a_o palsy_n through_o a_o defect_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v such_o as_o have_v lose_v much_o blood_n or_o such_o as_o have_v too_o often_o exercise_v the_o venerial_a act_n or_o be_v arrive_v to_o a_o extreme_a or_o unhealthy_a old_a age_n for_o by_o these_o mean_v the_o spirit_n be_v waste_v and_o the_o supply_n or_o stock_n and_o provision_n of_o they_o be_v but_o small_a their_o dispensation_n into_o the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la be_v so_o much_o diminish_v that_o a_o tremble_a paralysis_n common_o succeed_v thereupon_o 27._o the_o same_o thing_n almost_o happen_v to_o such_o as_o have_v lie_v long_o sick_a in_o a_o atrophy_n or_o waste_a condition_n and_o some_o other_o chronical_a disease_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n waste_v or_o decay_n and_o the_o vigour_n force_n or_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n gradatim_fw-la and_o as_o it_o be_v insensible_o decline_v whereby_o they_o become_v so_o enervate_v as_o that_o they_o can_v neither_o go_v nor_o stand_v upright_o much_o less_o perform_v any_o other_o action_n which_o require_v any_o considerable_a power_n these_o sometime_o lie_v bedrid_a long_o and_o it_o may_v be_v without_o any_o considerable_a sickness_n and_o although_o they_o seem_v every_o day_n as_o if_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v yet_o they_o lie_v easy_o quiet_o and_o undisturbed_a talk_v cheerful_o but_o dare_v not_o rise_v or_o move_v for_o that_o upon_o the_o least_o motion_n such_o a_o signal_n uneasiness_n and_o weariness_n seize_v upon_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v do_v some_o hard_a labour_n or_o go_v some_o great_a journey_n so_o that_o they_o can_v be_v rest_v again_o in_o some_o hour_n after_o in_o this_o case_n certain_o although_o the_o animal_n spirit_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n inlve_v and_o actuate_v the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la yet_o the_o due_a measure_n be_v so_o small_a and_o their_o proportion_n to_o the_o whole_a so_o defective_a that_o the_o power_n of_o move_v though_o not_o whole_o take_v away_o yet_o be_v so_o deprave_a that_o the_o sick_a can_v scarce_o be_v persuade_v to_o try_v whether_o they_o can_v move_v or_o not_o 28._o and_o almost_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o motive_n faculty_n fail_v or_o be_v deprave_v in_o scorbutic_a person_n and_o such_o as_o have_v often_o surfeit_v themselves_o with_o gluttony_n and_o strong_a liquor_n whereby_o such_o a_o superfluous_a quantity_n of_o ill_a humour_n and_o indigested_a matter_n be_v generate_v that_o thereby_o even_o the_o spirit_n themselves_o be_v contaminate_v and_o at_o long_o run_v almost_o overwhelm_v whereby_o they_o be_v either_o make_v imbecil_n impotent_a or_o weak_a or_o the_o spirit_n make_v faculty_n from_o the_o impotency_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o other_o viscera_n though_o not_o whole_o cease_v to_o perform_v its_o duty_n yet_o do_v it_o so_o poor_o and_o mean_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a generation_n of_o spirit_n daily_o make_v to_o support_v the_o humane_a frame_n in_o its_o due_a energy_n and_o strength_n for_o by_o these_o mean_v the_o whole_a sanguinous_a mass_n become_v pollute_v and_o fill_v with_o impurity_n and_o serosity_n which_o be_v therewith_o convey_v to_o the_o brain_n make_v lax_n or_o loose_v as_o to_o its_o pore_n by_o a_o long_a continuation_n of_o irregularity_n be_v easy_o receive_v there_o out_o of_o which_o impure_a blood_n as_o there_o be_v a_o less_o proportion_n of_o animal_n spirit_n generate_v so_o be_v they_o not_o so_o sublime_a serene_a or_o subtle_a but_o more_o dull_a or_o cloudy_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o adhesion_n of_o the_o impure_a matter_n whereby_o they_o become_v uncapable_a of_o exert_v in_o themselves_o the_o motive_n faculty_n 29._o and_o in_o these_o case_n arise_v from_o the_o defect_n or_o imbecility_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n we_o conclude_v the_o spirit_n not_o only_o to_o be_v in_o fault_n but_o the_o organ_n also_o generate_a and_o contain_v they_o make_v weak_a by_o the_o deprave_a serosity_n or_o gas_n of_o the_o blood_n transmit_v every_o where_n through_o the_o whole_a universal_a body_n into_o the_o move_a fibre_n whereby_o it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o those_o few_o spirit_n impure_a also_o derive_v from_o the_o brain_n be_v dispose_v at_o length_n through_o the_o whole_a genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la into_o the_o minute_a fibre_n and_o meet_v there_o with_o that_o deprave_a serositie_n or_o malign_v gas_n of_o the_o blood_n make_v the_o motive_n faculty_n both_o more_o weak_a and_o tremble_a 30._o and_o therefore_o as_o to_o a_o habitual_a palsy_n or_o a_o palsy_n generate_v from_o a_o previous_a long_o and_o habitual_a vicious_a course_n of_o live_v this_o we_o say_v that_o whatsoever_o thing_n do_v more_o than_o ordinary_o vitiate_v the_o blood_n or_o obstruct_v the_o brain_n and_o its_o nervous_a appendix_n excite_v a_o afflux_n of_o morbific_a particle_n or_o matter_n produce_v a_o narcosis_n or_o stupefaction_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o impee_v their_o generate_a may_v be_v account_v as_o antecedent_n cause_v of_o a_o paralysis_n in_o order_n to_o the_o produce_v of_o these_o cause_n be_v the_o disorder_n of_o the_o six_o non-naturals_a insatiable_a eat_n immeasurable_a drink_a wine_n or_o other_o strong_a liquor_n a_o idle_a and_o sedentary_a course_n of_o life_n sleep_v too_o much_o or_o unreasonable_o immoderate_a use_n of_o venus_n too_o much_o loss_n of_o blood_n too_o vehement_a evacuation_n either_o by_o vomit_n or_o stool_n a_o cold_a and_o moist_a air_n metalick_a and_o narcotick_a fume_n stupify_a medicine_n excess_n of_o heat_n cold_a or_o moisture_n vehement_a and_o long_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n etc._n etc._n 31._o hitherto_o of_o a_o paralysis_n where_o motion_n be_v
only_o hurt_v the_o sense_n remain_v firm_a it_o be_v now_o reasonable_a that_o we_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o sense_n be_v hurt_v the_o motive_n faculty_n be_v sound_a and_o strong_a as_o be_v ordinary_a in_o such_o as_o be_v afflict_v with_o a_o elephantiasis_n lepra_fw-la graecorum_n and_o mania_n who_o often_o go_v naked_a lie_v cold_a in_o frost_n and_o snow_n or_o the_o middle_n of_o winter_n and_o who_o skin_n be_v so_o numb_a and_o senseless_a that_o they_o feel_v not_o though_o prick_v with_o auls_n needles_n or_o pin_n or_o cut_v with_o knife_n etc._n etc._n the_o true_a reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o the_o nerve_n replenish_n the_o skin_n the_o outer_a and_o primary_n organ_n of_o feeling_n and_o the_o membrane_n cover_v the_o muscle_n by_o their_o various_a ramification_n and_o innumerable_a membranaceous_a fibre_n which_o chief_o convey_v to_o the_o part_n the_o sense_n of_o feeling_n be_v only_o hurt_v or_o chief_o suffer_v whereas_o those_o great_a tendinous_a and_o muscular_a nerve_n who_o by_o their_o musculous_a and_o fleshy_a fibres_n exert_v the_o motive_n faculty_n or_o in_o who_o be_v seat_v the_o power_n of_o move_v remain_z safe_a and_o unhurt_a wherefore_o the_o loss_n or_o hurt_n of_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n proceed_v from_o a_o hurt_n of_o the_o exterior_a and_o membranaceous_a fibres_n either_o through_o some_o poisonous_a or_o malign_a gas_n or_o extremity_n of_o cold_a benumb_a they_o so_o that_o the_o animal_n spirit_n can_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v irradiate_a they_o and_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o nerve_n of_o the_o exterior_a membrane_n be_v only_o hurt_v for_o that_o sense_n be_v lose_v the_o part_n or_o part_n waste_v not_o as_o when_o deprive_v of_o motion_n but_o have_v a_o sufficient_a afflux_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n enable_v they_o to_o perform_v their_o proper_a duty_n and_o to_o assimilate_v the_o nutrition_n juice_n bring_v to_o the_o say_a part_n by_o the_o artery_n 32._o now_o out_o of_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o extreme_a kind_n of_o palsy_n in_o which_o the_o motive_n and_o sensitive_a faculty_n be_v both_o hurt_n or_o abolish_v be_v cause_v from_o a_o general_a affection_n of_o all_o the_o nerve_n distribute_v into_o the_o part_n or_o part_n affect_v as_o well_o the_o cutaneous_a and_o membranaceous_a fibre_n of_o the_o nerve_n as_o the_o tendinous_a and_o muscular_a whereby_o the_o tract_n or_o passage_n and_o way_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n complete_o shut_v up_o and_o all_o its_o irradiation_n intercept_v or_o frustrate_v this_o may_v chance_v though_o rare_o from_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o morbific_a matter_n from_o the_o brain_n into_o the_o oblong_a morrow_n but_o very_o often_o from_o a_o notable_a hurt_n of_o the_o backbone_n by_o a_o blow_n wound_v or_o fall_v from_o some_o high_a place_n whereby_o the_o spinae_n medulla_n be_v compress_v or_o too_o much_o distend_v or_o writhe_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v mighty_o obstruct_v and_o in_o danger_n of_o perfect_a obliteration_n civ_o the_o judgement_n or_o prognostic_n of_o the_o palsy_n 1._o a_o palsy_n come_v from_o a_o cold_a and_o moist_a cause_n or_o in_o a_o cold_a and_o moist_a habit_n of_o body_n especial_o in_o such_o as_o be_v extreme_a fat_a and_o have_v be_v so_o of_o a_o long_a time_n be_v very_o difficult_o cure_v and_o if_o the_o disease_n in_o such_o a_o person_n have_v be_v of_o any_o long_a continuance_n it_o seldom_o or_o never_o be_v cure_v 2._o the_o cure_n be_v difficult_a or_o seldom_o or_o never_o perform_v if_o the_o disease_n happen_v in_o old_a age_n more_o especial_o if_o the_o sick_a be_v fat_a and_o of_o a_o cold_a moist_a habit_n of_o body_n 3._o a_o palsy_n wherein_o motion_n be_v abolish_v be_v much_o more_o difficult_a to_o cure_v than_o that_o in_o which_o sense_n be_v only_o hurt_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o deep_a situation_n of_o the_o nerve_n for_o that_o the_o force_n of_o the_o medicine_n can_v so_o easy_o reach_v they_o but_o that_o palsy_n wherein_o both_o faculty_n be_v hurt_v or_o abolish_v be_v yet_o much_o worse_o 4._o every_o paralysis_n whither_o come_v by_o degree_n or_o happen_v by_o accident_n whether_o universal_a or_o particular_a though_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v free_a from_o imminent_a danger_n yet_o they_o be_v long_o in_o cure_v 5._o a_o palsy_n come_v after_o a_o apoplexy_n be_v seldom_o cure_v and_o many_o time_n return_n into_o a_o apoplexy_n again_o by_o a_o new_a afflux_n of_o like_a matter_n into_o the_o brain_n which_o be_v make_v lax_n and_o weak_a by_o the_o former_a disease_n 6._o if_o it_o come_v from_o a_o blow_n fall_v wound_v etc._n etc._n or_o upon_o a_o apoplexy_n lethargy_n carus_n convulsion_n colic_n gout_n or_o other_o affect_v of_o the_o brain_n or_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la it_o will_v not_o quick_o be_v cure_v or_o so_o much_o as_o easy_o give_v place_n to_o medicine_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n remain_v uncurable_a 7._o a_o tremor_n or_o tremble_v come_v upon_o or_o after_o a_o palsy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v healthful_a for_o that_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o nerve_n begin_v somewhat_o to_o open_v themselves_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o animal_n spirit_n whereby_o motion_n though_o at_o first_o after_o a_o tremble_a manner_n begin_v to_o be_v restore_v 8._o if_o the_o paralytic_n retain_v a_o actual_a native_a heat_n in_o it_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o recovery_n but_o if_o it_o be_v always_o cold_a and_o can_v be_v induce_v to_o retain_v a_o natural_a heat_n the_o case_n be_v desperate_a 9_o if_o a_o total_a resolution_n follow_v upon_o a_o general_a obstruction_n of_o the_o original_n of_o the_o oblong_a marrow_n or_o the_o spina_n dorsi_fw-la be_v extreme_o hurt_v and_o that_o thereby_o both_o sense_n and_o motion_n be_v both_o take_v away_o the_o disease_n will_v scarce_o admit_v of_o any_o cure_n 10._o a_o atrophy_n or_o want_v of_o nourishment_n in_o the_o 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juniper-berry_n of_o each_o a_o handful_n boil_v they_o in_o a_o mixture_n of_o water_n lie_v and_o wine_n over_o the_o vapour_n or_o fume_n of_o which_o let_v the_o patient_n being_n fast_v sit_v naked_a and_o repeat_v it_o often_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v it_o 50._o but_o in_o great_a and_o almost_o desperate_a palsy_n or_o resolution_n the_o sick_a may_v often_o sweat_v in_o harman_z chair_n with_o convenient_a interval_n between_o each_o time_n the_o chair_n may_v be_v warm_v either_o by_o the_o beak_n of_o a_o alembick_a distil_v spirit_n of_o wine_n etc._n etc._n with_o many_o holes_n in_o it_o enter_v the_o chair_n near_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o or_o with_o the_o alchool_n of_o spirit_n of_o wine_n or_o the_o power_n of_o sage_n rosemary_n lavender_n margerum_n time_n origanum_fw-la sassafras_n lemon_n orange_n caraway_n or_o other_o thing_n of_o like_a nature_n in_o this_o chair_n the_o patient_n be_v so_o long_o to_o sit_v as_o he_o can_v well_o endure_v it_o than_o he_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v to_o his_o bed_n where_o he_o be_v gentle_o to_o sweat_v for_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n and_o to_o be_v cool_v by_o degree_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sweat_v give_v some_o cordial_n to_o strengthen_v and_o corroborate_v the_o spirit_n as_o also_o to_o facilitate_v the_o operation_n as_o aqua_fw-la mirabilis_fw-la or_o caelestis_fw-la mix_v with_o juice_n of_o alkerme_n etc._n etc._n 51._o but_o of_o all_o the_o outward_a expedient_n for_o sweat_v the_o natural_a bath_n of_o the_o bath_n be_v think_v to_o exceed_v and_o by_o many_o esteem_v as_o the_o best_a remedy_n from_o the_o manifold_a experience_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v cure_v of_o the_o palsy_n thereby_o but_o this_o caution_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o use_n thereof_o that_o because_o many_o time_n the_o bath_n do_v no_o good_a but_o injury_n to_o some_o paralytick_n and_o in_o some_o it_o stir_v up_o convulsive_a motion_n nephritick_n pain_n gout_n and_o in_o other_o where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o disposition_n thereto_o spit_v of_o blood_n asthma_n consumption_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o it_o may_v be_v difficult_o discern_v by_o the_o physician_n before_o hand_n whether_o the_o bath_n will_v prove_v beneficial_a or_o hurtful_a to_o the_o sick_a or_o no_o the_o bath_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v try_v without_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o their_o constitution_n or_o if_o the_o sick_a will_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o try_v they_o first_o they_o ought_v if_o they_o be_v find_v not_o agreeeble_a to_o their_o constitution_n to_o be_v speedy_o leave_v 52._o if_o you_o can_v with_o conveniency_n attend_v the_o natural_a bath_n you_o may_v make_v a_o artificial_a one_o after_o the_o follow_a manner_n by_o add_v to_o the_o water_n for_o exsiccation-sake_n nitre_n vitriol_n salt_n alum_n tartaâ—_n sulphur_n and_o often_o extinguish_v therein_o gades_n of_o red_a hot_a iron_n with_o such_o proper_a vegetable_n as_o heat_n and_o dry_v may_v be_v proper_a against_o the_o disease_n take_v flower_n of_o sulphur_n three_o pound_n niter_n one_o pound_n roch-alum_n tartar_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n white_a vitriol_n two_o ounce_n juniper-berry_n four_o handful_n leave_n of_o betony_n sage_n margerum_n penny_n royal_a rosemary_n lavender_n hyssop_n origanum_fw-la time_n ground-pine_n of_o each_o three_o handful_n and_o half_a flower_n of_o camomile_n melilot_n bay-berry_n of_o each_o two_o handful_n root_n of_o pyrethrum_fw-la and_o bryony_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n boil_v all_o in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o water_n for_o a_o bath_n 53._o diuretic_n be_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v forasmuch_o as_o by_o they_o some_o palsy_n have_v be_v whole_o take_v away_o now_o since_o the_o blood_n and_o humour_n be_v very_o much_o replete_a with_o salt_n and_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v diverse_o change_v by_o it_o from_o one_o state_n to_o another_o it_o will_v be_v the_o prudence_n of_o the_o physician_n
a_o dram_n and_o half_a with_o honey_n or_o syrup_n of_o ground-pine_a make_v a_o electuary_n do_v half_o a_o ounce_n or_o six_o dram_n in_o the_o morning_n fast_v and_o fast_v three_o hour_n after_o it_o 89._o lozenge_n take_v extract_n of_o calamus_fw-la aromaticus_fw-la two_o dram_n oil_n of_o cinnamon_n of_o clove_n of_o nutmeg_n of_o rosemary_n and_o of_o sage_n of_o each_o seven_o drop_n species_n diambrae_fw-la a_o dram_n with_o white_a sagar_n dissolve_v in_o compound_n lavender_n water_n and_o boil_a up_o to_o the_o consistency_n of_o lozenge_n six_o ounce_n make_v lozenge_n or_o thus_o take_v species_n diamoschi_n dulcis_fw-la a_o dram_n and_o half_a species_n diambrae_n two_o scruple_n diamargariton_n calidum_fw-la half_o a_o dram_n rasping_n of_o misletoe_n elk_n hoof_n of_o each_o a_o scruple_n fragment_n of_o the_o five_o precious_a stone_n of_o each_o half_n a_o scruple_n extract_n of_o galangal_n of_o orris_z and_o of_o peony_n of_o each_o seven_o grain_n cardamon_n fifteen_o grain_n distil_a oil_n of_o nutmeg_n seven_o drop_n sugar_n boil_a to_o a_o height_n in_o lilly-convally-water_n mix_v and_o make_v lozenge_n 80._o take_v powder_n of_o the_o best_a zedoary_a the_o lesser_a galangal_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n species_n diambrae_n one_o dram_n powder_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o mustard_n rocket_n scurvygrass_n water-cress_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n make_v of_o they_o all_o a_o fine_a powder_n add_v to_o it_o of_o the_o best_a rectify_a oil_n of_o amber_n half_o a_o dram_n and_o with_o white_a sugar_n dissolve_v in_o compound_a peony-water_n and_o boil_a up_o to_o the_o consistency_n of_o lozenge_n six_o ounce_n make_v lozenge_n according_a to_o art_n weigh_v each_o half_n a_o dram_n eat_v of_o they_o three_o or_o four_o twice_o a_o day_n drink_v after_o they_o a_o taster_n of_o some_o of_o the_o aforegoing_a antiparalytick_a water_n or_o that_o of_o the_o queen_n of_o hungary_n 91._o take_v species_n diambrae_n a_o dram_n distil_a oil_n of_o sage_n of_o nutmeg_n and_o of_o clove_n of_o each_o four_o drop_n with_o sugar_n boil_a to_o a_o height_n in_o rosemary-water_n two_o ounce_n make_v lozenge_n or_o roll_n or_o thus_o take_v oil_n of_o sage_n of_o cinnamon_n of_o clove_n and_o of_o nutmeg_n of_o each_o six_o drop_n with_o sugar_n boil_a to_o a_o height_n in_o ground-pine-water_n two_o ounce_n make_v lozenge_n or_o roll_n or_o thus_o take_v rectify_v oil_n of_o amber_n fifteen_o drop_n oil_n of_o cinnamon_n ten_o drop_n essence_n of_o sage_n one_o dram_n white_a sugar_n half_o a_o pound_n boil_a to_o a_o hey_o in_o water_n of_o lavender-flower_n and_o flower_n of_o lilly-conval_o make_v lozenge_n or_o roll_n 92._o pilulae_fw-la take_v the_o powder_n of_o virginian_a snake-root_n two_o dram_n of_o the_o lesser_a galangal_n one_o dram_n of_o the_o gummy_a extract_n of_o the_o remain_v of_o the_o distillation_n of_o quercetans_n elixir_n vitæ_fw-la two_o dram_n flower_n of_o shall_fw-mi ammoniac_a for_o the_o most_o pure_a volatile_a salt_n of_o soot_n or_o hartshorn_n one_o dram_n balsam_n of_o peru_n one_o scruple_n balsamum_n capivi_n enough_o to_o make_v a_o mass_n which_o make_v into_o small_a pill_n roll_v they_o in_o the_o species_n diambrae_fw-la do_v half_a a_o dram_n evening_n and_o morning_n or_o thus_o take_v resin_n or_o gum_n guajaci_fw-la three_o dram_n species_n diambre_n one_o dram_n chemical_a oil_n of_o guajacum_fw-la pure_o and_o right_o rectify_v a_o dram_n and_o half_a liquid_a amber_n enough_o to_o make_v all_o up_o into_o a_o mass_n which_o form_n into_o little_a pill_n to_o be_v take_v after_o the_o former_a manner_n willis_n 93._o these_o be_v the_o prescript_n of_o the_o best_a author_n we_o shall_v now_o lay_v down_o some_o more_o singular_a specific_v and_o so_o conclude_v this_o head_n haste_v withal_o speed_n to_o topick_n application_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n we_o commend_v the_o water_n and_o spirit_n of_o lavender_n compound_v of_o castoreum_n of_o 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