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and_o the_o rest_n 21_o whatsoever_o be_v give_v with_o good_a success_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o pestilential_a and_o malignant_a disease_n to_o stop_v and_o bridle_v the_o spirit_n lest_o they_o grow_v turbulent_a and_o tumultuate_v may_n very_o happy_o be_v transfer_v to_o prolongation_n of_o life_n for_o one_o thing_n be_v effectual_a unto_o both_o namely_o the_o condensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o that_o than_o opiate_n 22_o the_o turk_n find_v opium_n even_o in_o a_o reasonable_a good_a quantity_n harmless_a and_o comfortable_a in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o take_v it_o before_o their_o battle_n to_o excite_v courage_n but_o to_o we_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o a_o very_a small_a quantity_n and_o with_o good_a corrective_n it_o be_v mortal_a 23_o opium_n and_o opiate_n be_v maaifest_o find_v to_o excite_v venus_n which_o show_v they_o to_o have_v force_n to_o corroborate_v the_o spirit_n 24_o distil_v mater_fw-la of_o wild_a poppy_n be_v give_v with_o good_a success_n in_o surfeit_n ague_n and_o divers_a disease_n which_o no_o doubt_n be_v a_o temperate_a kind_n of_o opiate_n neither_o let_v any_o man_n wonder_n at_o the_o various_a use_n of_o it_o for_o that_o be_v familiar_a to_o opiate_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o spirit_n corroborate_v and_o condense_v will_v rise_v up_o against_o any_o disease_n 25_o the_o turk_n use_v a_o kind_n of_o herb_n which_o they_o call_v caphe_n which_o they_o dry_v and_o powder_n and_o then_o drink_v it_o in_o warm_a water_n which_o they_o say_v do_v not_o a_o little_a sharpen_v they_o both_o in_o their_o courage_n and_o in_o their_o wit_n notwithstanding_o if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o large_a quantity_n it_o affect_v and_o disturb_v the_o mind_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifo_v that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o opiate_n 26_o there_o be_v a_o root_n much_o renown_v in_o all_o the_o easternpart_n which_o they_o call_v betel_v which_o the_o indian_n and_o other_o use_v to_o 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spirit_n of_o nitre_n be_v not_o only_o inferior_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o live_a creature_n but_o also_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o vegetable_n 49_o cattle_n which_o drink_v of_o nitrous_a water_n do_v manifest_o grow_v fat_a which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o cold_a in_o nitre_n 50_o the_o manure_v of_o the_o soil_n be_v chief_o by_o nitrous_a substance_n for_o all_o dung_n be_v nitrous_a and_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o nitre_n 51_o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n may_v be_v cool_v and_o condense_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o nitre_n and_o be_v make_v more_o crude_a and_o lesseeag_a and_o therefore_o as_o strong_a wine_n and_o spice_n and_o the_o like_a do_v burn_v the_o spirit_n and_o shorten_v life_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n nitre_n do_v compose_v and_o repress_v they_o and_o further_v to_o long_a life_n 52_o nitre_n may_v be_v use_v in_o meat_n mix_v with_o our_o salt_n to_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o salt_n in_o broth_n 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strawberry_n frambois_n or_o raspis_n raw_a cucumber_n ram_n permaines_n vine-leave_n and_o bud_n also_o violet_n 55_o the_o next_o in_o order_n be_v those_o which_o have_v a_o certain_a freshness_n of_o smell_n but_o somewhat_o more_o incline_v to_o heat_n yet_o not_o altogether_o void_a of_o that_o virtue_n of_o refresh_v by_o coolness_n such_o as_o be_v balm_n green_a citron_n green_a orange_n rose-water_n distil_v roast_a warden_n also_o the_o dimask_n red_a and_o musk_n rose_n 56_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o subordinates_n to_o nitre_n do_v common_o confer_v more_o to_o this_o intention_n raw_a than_o have_v pass_v the_o fire_n because_o that_o spirit_n of_o cooling_n be_v dissipate_v by_o the_o fire_n therefore_o they_o be_v best_a take_v either_o infuse_v in_o some_o liquor_n or_o raw._n 57_o as_o the_o condensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o subordinates_n to_o opium_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n perform_v by_o odour_n so_o also_o that_o which_o be_v by_o subordinates_n to_o nitre_n therefore_o the_o smell_n of_o new_a and_o pure_a earth_n take_v either_o by_o follow_v the_o plough_n or_o by_o digging_z or_o by_o weed_n excellent_o 〈◊〉_d sheth_o the_o spirit_n also_o the_o leave_n of_o tree_n in_o wood_n or_o hedge_n fall_v towa_o 〈◊〉_d the_o middle_a of_o autumn_n 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a refresh_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o none_o so_o good_a 〈◊〉_d strawberrie_n leave_v die_v likewise_o the_o smell_n of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o wall-flower_n or_o 〈◊〉_d or_o sweet_a briar_n or_o 〈◊〉_d suckle_n take_v as_o they_o grow_v 〈◊〉_d pass_v by_o they_o only_o be_v of_o the_o like_a nature_n 58_o nay_o and_o we_o know_v a_o certain_a great_a lord_n who_o live_v long_o that_o have_v every_o morning_n inmediate_o after_o sleep_n a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o fresh_a earth_n lay_v in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d napkin_n under_o his_o nose_n 〈◊〉_d he_o may_v take_v the_o smell_v they_o of_o 59_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o 〈◊〉_d cooling_n and_o temper_v 〈◊〉_d the_o blood_n by_o cool_a thing_n such_o as_o be_v endive_n succourie_n liver-wort_n purslane_n and_o the_o like_a do_v also_o by_o consequent_a cool_v the_o spirit_n but_o this_o be_v about_o whereas_o vapour_n cool_v immediate_o and_o as_o touch_v the_o condense_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o cold_a thus_o much_o the_o three_o way_n of_o condense_v the_o spirit_n we_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v by_o that_o which_o we_o call_v stroke_v the_o spirit_n the_o four_o by_o quiet_v the_o alacrity_n and_o unruliness_n of_o they_o 60_o such_o thing_n stroke_v the_o spirit_n as_o be_v please_v and_o friendly_a to_o they_o yet_o they_o allure_v they_o not_o to_o go_v abroad_o but_o rather_o prevail_v that_o the_o spirit_n content_v as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o own_o society_n do_v enjoy_v themselves_o and_o berake_v themselves_o into_o their_o proper_a centre_n 61_o for_o these_o if_o you_o 〈◊〉_d those_o thing_n which_o be_v former_o set_v down_o as_o subordinates_n to_o opium_n and_o nitre_n there_o will_v need_v no_o other_o inquisition_n 62_o as_o for_o the_o quiet_v of_o the_o unruliness_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o 〈◊〉_d present_o speak_v of_o that_o when_o we_o inquire_v touch_v their_o motion_n now_o then_o see_v we_o have_v speak_v of_o that_o condensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o pertain_v to_o their_o substance_n we_o will_v come_v to_o the_o temper_n of_o heat_n in_o they_o 63_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o we_o say_v aught_o to_o be_v of_o that_o kind_n that_o it_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d not_o eager_a and_o may_v delight_v rather_o to_o master_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o obstinate_a than_o to_o carry_v away_o the_o thin_a and_o light_a humour_n 64_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o spice_n wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n that_o our_o use_n of_o they_o be_v very_o temperate_a and_o sometime_o discontinue_v also_o of_o savoury_a wilde-marjoram_n pennie-royall_a and_o all_o such_o as_o bite_v and_o heat_v the_o tongue_n for_o they_o yield_v unto_o the_o spirit_n a_o heat_n not_o operative_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 65_o these_o yield_v a_o robu_v 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but_o if_o the_o diet_n shall_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d so_o rigorous_a and_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o notwithstane_v shall_v be_v always_o equal_a 〈◊〉_d constant_a to_o itself_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o effect_n we_o see_v in_o flame_n that_o a_o flame_n somewhat_o big_a so_o it_o be_v always_o alike_o and_o quiet_a 〈◊〉_d less_o of_o the_o fuel_n 〈◊〉_d a_o lesser_a flame_n blow_v with_o bellows_n and_o by_o gust_n 〈◊〉_d or_o weak_a that_o which_o the_o regiment_n and_o diet_n 〈◊〉_d cornarus_n the_o venetian_a 〈◊〉_d plain_o who_o do_v eat_v and_o 〈◊〉_d so_o many_o year_n 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o just_a weight_n 〈◊〉_d he_o exceed_v a_o hundred_o year_n of_o age_n strong_a in_o limb_n and_o entire_a in_o his_o sense_n 72_o care_n also_o must_v be_v take_v that_o a_o body_n plentiful_o nourish_v and_o not_o emaciate_v by_o any_o of_o these_o aforesaid_a diet_n omit_v not_o a_o seasonable_a use_n of_o venus_n lest_o the_o spirit_n increase_v too_o fast_o and_o soften_v and_o destroy_v the_o body_n so_o then_o touch_v a_o moderate_a 〈◊〉_d of_o spirit_n and_o as_o we_o may_v say_v frugal_a thus_o much_o 73_o the_o inquisition_n touch_v bridle_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n follow_v next_o 〈◊〉_d motion_n do_v manifest_o 〈◊〉_d and_o inflame_v they_o 〈◊〉_d bridle_v be_v do_v by_o 〈◊〉_d mean_n by_o sleep_n by_o avoid_v of_o uchement_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d immoderate_a exercise_n and_o a_o word_n all_o lassitude_n and_o by_o refrain_v irksome_a 〈◊〉_d and_o first_o touch_v sleep_n 74_o the_o fable_n tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o year_n together_o in_o a_o cave_n and_o all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d need_v no_o meat_n 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n waste_v not_o much_o in_o sleep_n 75_o experience_n teach_v we_o 〈◊〉_d certain_a creature_n as_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d sleep_v in_o 〈◊〉_d close_a place_n a_o whole_a winter_n together_o such_o be_v the_o force_n of_o sleep_n to_o restrain_v all_o 〈◊〉_d consumption_n that_o which_o bee_n and_o drone_n be_v also_o think_v to_o do_v though_o sometime_o destitute_a of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o likewise_o butterfly_n and_o other_o fly_n 76_o sleep_n after_o dinner_n the_o stomach_n send_v up_o no_o unpleasing_a vapour_n to_o the_o head_n as_o be_v the_o first_o dew_n of_o our_o meat_n be_v good_a for_o the_o spirit_n but_o derogatory_n and_o hurtful_a to_o all_o other_o point_n of_o health_n notwithstanding_o it_o extreme_a old_a age_n there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o meat_n and_o sleep_v for_o both_o our_o meal_n and_o our_o sleeps_z shall_v be_v then_o frequent_a but_o short_a and_o little_a nay_o and_o towards_o the_o last_o period_n of_o old_a age_n a_o mere_a rest_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a repase_n do_v best_a especial_o in_o winter_n time_n 77_o but_o as_o moderate_a sleep_n confer_v to_o long_a life_n so_o much_o more_o if_o it_o be_v quiet_a and_o not_o disturb_v 78_o these_o procure_v quiet_a sleep_n violet_n lettuce_n especial_o boil_v syrup_n of_o dry_a rose_n saffron_n balm_n apple_n at_o out_o go_v to_o bed_n a_o sop_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o malmsey_n especial_o wherein_o musk_n rose_n have_v be_v first_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o it_o will_v 〈◊〉_d be_v amiss_o to_o make_v some_o 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o small_a draught_n of_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n and_o to_o use_v it_o 〈◊〉_d also_o those_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d shut_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d close_o as_o coriander_n 〈◊〉_d prepare_v quince_n and_o 〈◊〉_d roast_v do_v induce_v 〈◊〉_d sleep_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o youth_n and_o for_o those_o that_o have_v sufficient_a strong_a stomach_n it_o will_v be_v best_a to_o take_v a_o good_a draught_n of_o clear_a cold_a water_n when_o they_o go_v to_o bed_n touch_v voluntary_a and_o procure_v trance_n as_o also_o fix_v and_o profound_a thought_n so_o as_o they_o be_v without_o irksomeness_n i_o have_v nothing_o certain_a no_o doubt_n they_o make_v to_o this_o intention_n and_o condense_a the_o spirit_n and_o that_o more_o potent_o than_o sleep_n see_v they_o lay_v asleep_a and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sense_n as_o much_o or_o more_o touch_v they_o let_v 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hurtful_a to_o long_a life_n which_o profitable_a 80_o great_a joy_n attenuate_v and_o diffuse_v the_o spirit_n and_o shorten_v life_n familiar_a cheerfulness_n strengthen_v the_o spirit_n by_o call_v they_o forth_o and_o yet_o not_o resolve_v they_o 81_o impression_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o sense_n be_v naught_o rumination_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o memory_n or_o apprehension_n of_o they_o in_o hope_n or_o fancy_n be_v good_a 82_o joy_n suppress_v or_o communicate_v spare_o do_v more_o comfort_n the_o spirit_n than_o joy_n pour_v forth_o and_o publish_v 83_o grief_n and_o sadness_n if_o it_o be_v void_a of_o fear_n and_o 〈◊〉_d not_o too_o much_o do_v rather_o prolong_v life_n for_o it_o contract_v the_o spirit_n and_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o condensation_n 84_o great_a fear_n shorten_v the_o life_n for_o though_o grief_n and_o fear_n do_v both_o straighten_v the_o spirit_n yet_o in_o grief_n there_o be_v a_o simple_a contraction_n but_o in_o fear_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o care_v take_v for_o the_o remedy_n and_o hope_v intermix_v there_o be_v a_o turmoil_n and_o vex_v of_o the_o spirit_n 85_o anger_n soporess_v be_v also_o a_o kind_n of_o vexation_n and_o cause_v the_o spirit_n to_o feed_v upon_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o body_n but_o let_v loose_a and_o break_v forth_o it_o help_v as_o those_o 〈◊〉_d do_v which_o induce_v a_o robu_v heat_n 86_o envy_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d and_o feed_v upon_o the_o spirit_n and_o they_o again_o upon_o the_o body_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o it_o be_v perpetual_a and_o as_o be_v say_v keep_v no_o holiday_n 87_o pity_n of_o another_o man_n misfortune_n which_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o befall_v ourselves_o be_v good_a but_o pity_v which_o may_v reflect_v with_o some_o similitude_n upon_o the_o party_n pity_v be_v naught_o because_o it_o excit_v fear_n 88_o light_a shame_n hurt_v not_o see_v it_o contract_v the_o spirit_n a_o little_a and_o then_o straight_o diffuse_v they_o in_o so_o much_o that_o shamefast_a person_n common_o live_v long_o but_o 〈◊〉_d for_o some_o great_a ignominy_n and_o which_o afflict_v the_o mind_n long_o contract_v the_o 〈◊〉_d even_o to_o suffocation_n and_o be_v pernicious_a 89_o love_n if_o it_o be_v not_o unfortunate_a and_o too_o deep_o wound_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o joy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d subject_n to_o the_o same_o law_n which_o we_o have_v set_v down_o touch_v joy._n 90_o hope_n be_v the_o most_o beneficial_a of_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o do_v much_o to_o the_o prolongation_n of_o life_n if_o it_o be_v not_o too_o often_o frustrate_v but_o entertain_v the_o fancy_n with_o a_o expectation_n of_o good_a therefore_o they_o which_o fix_v and_o propound_v to_o themselves_o some_o end_n a_o the_o mark_n and_o scope_n of_o their_o life_n and_o continual_o and_o by_o degree_n go_v forward_a 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o be_v for_o the_o most_o 〈◊〉_d long_o live_v in_o so_o much_o that_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o top_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o 〈◊〉_d go_v no_o high_a 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leisure_n to_o turn_v to_o sourness_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o putrefaction_n 13_o but_o in_o extreme_a old_a age_n such_o a_o preparation_n of_o meat_n be_v to_o be_v make_v as_o may_v be_v almost_o in_o the_o middle-way_n to_o chylus_n and_o touch_v the_o distillation_n of_o meat_n they_o be_v mere_a toy_n for_o the_o nutritive_a part_n at_o least_o the_o best_a of_o it_o do_v not_o ascend_v in_o vapour_n 14_o the_o incorporate_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o drink_n before_o they_o meet_v in_o the_o stomach_n be_v a_o degree_n to_o chylus_n therefore_o let_v chicken_n or_o pertridge_n or_o 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o like_a be_v take_v and_o boil_v in_o water_n with_o a_o little_a salt_n then_o let_v they_o be_v cleanse_v and_o dry_v afterwards_o let_v they_o be_v infuse_v in_o must_v or_o ale_n before_o it_o have_v do_v work_v with_o a_o little_a sugar_n 15_o also_o gravy_n of_o meat_n and_o mincing_n of_o they_o small_a well_o season_v be_v good_a for_o old_a person_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o 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than_o 〈◊〉_d and_o water_n but_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o canon_n that_o the_o vital_a spirit_n approach_v more_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o flame_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v that_o they_o do_v this_o more_o than_o the_o liveless_a spirit_n not_o that_o they_o be_v more_o flamy_a than_o airy_a canon_n vii_o the_o spirit_n have_v two_o desire_n one_o of_o multiply_v itself_o the_o other_o of_o fly_v forth_o and_o congregate_a itself_o with_o the_o connatural_o the_o explication_n the_o canon_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o liveless_a spirit_n for_o as_o for_o the_o second_o desire_n the_o vital_a spirit_n do_v most_o of_o all_o abhor_v fly_v forth_o of_o the_o body_n for_o it_o find_v no_o connatural_o here_o below_o to_o join_v withal_o perhaps_o it_o may_v sometime_o fly_v to_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o meet_v that_o which_o it_o love_v but_o the_o fly_v forth_o as_o i_o say_v it_o abhor_v but_o in_o the_o liveless_a spirit_n each_o of_o these_o two_o desire_n hold_v for_o to_o the_o i_o orme_a this_o belong_v every_o spirit_n seat_v among_o the_o grosser_n part_n dwell_v unhappy_o and_o therefore_o when_o it_o find_v not_o a_o like_a unto_o itself_o it_o do_v so_o much_o the_o more_o labour_n to_o create_v and_o make_v a_o like_a as_o be_v in_o agreat_a solitude_n and_o endeavour_n earnest_o to_o multiply_v itself_o and_o to_o prey_v upon_o the_o volatile_a of_o the_o grosser_n part_n that_o it_o may_v be_v increase_v in_o quantity_n as_o for_o the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d of_o fly_v forth_o and_o betake_v itself_o to_o the_o air_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o light_a thing_n which_o be_v ever_o movable_a do_v willing_o go_v unto_o their_o like_v near_o unto_o they_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n be_v carry_v to_o a_o drop_n flame_n to_o flame_n but_o much_o more_o be_v this_o do_v in_o the_o fly_v forth_o of_o spirit_n into_o the_o air_n ambient_fw-la because_o it_o be_v not_o carry_v to_o a_o particle_n like_v unto_o itself_o but_o also_o as_o unto_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o connatural_o mean_a while_n this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o go_v forth_o and_o flight_n of_o the_o spirit_n into_o air_n be_v a_o redouble_a action_n partly_o out_o of_o the_o appetite_n of_o the_o spirit_n partly_o out_o of_o the_o appetite_n of_o the_o air_n for_o the_o common_a air_n be_v a_o needy_a thing_n and_o receive_v all_o thing_n greedy_o as_o spirit_n odour_n beam_n sound_n and_o the_o like_a canon_n viii_o spirit_n detain_v if_o it_o have_v no_o possibility_n of_o beget_v new_a spirit_n intenerate_v the_o grosser_n part_n the_o explication_n generation_n of_o new_a spirit_n be_v not_o accomplish_v but_o upon_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n near_o to_o spirit_n such_o as_o be_v humid_a body_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o grosser_n part_n among_o which_o the_o spirit_n converse_v be_v in_o a_o remote_a degree_n although_o the_o spirit_n can_v convert_v they_o yet_o as_o much_o as_o it_o can_v it_o weaken_v and_o soften_v and_o subdue_v they_o that_o see_v it_o can_v increase_v in_o quantity_n yet_o it_o will_v dwell_v more_o at_o large_a and_o live_v among_o good_a neighbour_n and_o friend_n now_o this_o aphorism_n be_v most_o useful_a to_o our_o end_n because_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o inteneration_n of_o the_o obstinate_a part_n by_o the_o detention_n of_o the_o spirit_n canon_n ix_o the_o inteneration_n of_o the_o hard_a part_n come_v to_o good_a effect_n when_o the_o spirit_n neither_o fly_v forth_o nor_o beget_v new_a spirit_n the_o explication_n this_o canon_n solve_v the_o knot_n and_o difficulty_n in_o the_o operation_n of_o intenerate_v by_o the_o detention_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o if_o the_o spirit_n not_o fly_v forth_o waste_v all_o within_o there_o be_v nothing_o get_v to_o the_o inteneration_n of_o the_o part_n in_o their_o subsistence_n but_o rather_o they_o be_v dissolve_v and_o corrupt_v therefore_o together_o with_o the_o detention_n the_o spirit_n ought_v to_o be_v cool_v and_o restrain_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v too_o active_a canon_n x._o the_o heat_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o keep_v the_o body_n fresh_a and_o green_a aught_o to_o be_v robu_v 〈◊〉_d eager_n the_o explication_n also_o this_o canon_n pertain_v to_o the_o solve_v of_o the_o knot_n 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o be_v of_o a_o much_o large_a extent_n for_o it_o fet_v down_o of_o what_o temporament_n the_o heat_n in_o the_o body_n aught_o to_o be_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o long_a life_n now_o this_o be_v useful_a whether_o the_o spirit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d or_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o for_o howsoever_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v such_o as_o it_o may_v rather_o turn_v itself_o upon_o the_o hard_a part_n than_o waste_v the_o soft_a for_o the_o one_o desiccate_v the_o other_o intenerate_v beside_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v available_a to_o the_o well_o perfect_v of_o assimilation_n for_o such_o a_o heat_n do_v excellent_o excite_v the_o faculty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o withal_o do_v excellent_o prepare_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v assimilate_v now_o the_o property_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o heat_n aught_o to_o be_v these_o first_o that_o it_o be_v slow_a and_o heat_v not_o sudden_o second_o that_o it_o be_v not_o very_a intense_a but_o moderate_a three_o that_o it_o be_v equal_a not_o incomposed_a namely_o intend_v and_o remit_v itself_o four_o that_o if_o this_o heat_n meet_v any_o thing_n to_o resist_v it_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o suffocate_v or_o languish_v this_o operation_n be_v exceed_o subtle_a but_o see_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o useful_a it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v desert_v now_o in_o those_o remedy_n which_o we_o propound_v to_o invest_v the_o spirit_n with_o a_o robu_v heat_n or_o that_o which_o we_o call_v operative_a not_o predatory_a we_o have_v in_o some_o sort_n satisfy_v this_o matter_n canon_n xi_o the_o condense_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o substance_n be_v available_a to_o long_a life_n the_o explication_n this_o canon_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o next_o precedent_n for_o the_o spirit_n condense_v receive_v all_o those_o four_o property_n of_o heat_n whereof_o we_o speak_v but_o the_o way_n of_o condense_v they_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o of_o the_o ten_o operation_n canon_n xii_o the_o spirit_n in_o great_a quantity_n hasten_v more_o to_o fly_v forth_o and_o prey_v upon_o the_o body_n more_o than_o it_o small_a quantity_n the_o explication_n this_o canon_n be_v clear_a of_o itself_o see_v mere_a quantity_n do_v regular_o increase_v virtue_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o flame_n that_o the_o big_a they_o be_v the_o strong_a they_o break_v forth_o and_o the_o more_o speedy_o they_o consume_v and_o therefore_o over_o great_a 〈◊〉_d or_o exuberance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v altogether_o hurtful_a to_o long_a life_n neither_o need_v one_o wish_v a_o great_a store_n of_o spirit_n than_o what_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o function_n of_o life_n and_o the_o office_n of_o a_o good_a reparation_n canon_n xiii_o the_o spirit_n equal_o disperse_v make_v less_o haste_n to_o fly_v forth_o and_o prey_v less_o upon_o the_o body_n than_o unequal_o place_v the_o explication_n not_o only_o abundance_n of_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o duration_n of_o thing_n but_o also_o the_o same_o abundance_n uneven_o place_v be_v in_o like_a manner_n hurtful_a and_o therefore_o the_o more_o the_o spirit_n be_v shred_v and_o insert_v by_o small_a portion_n the_o less_o it_o prey_v for_o dissolution_n ever_o begin_v at_o that_o part_n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v loose_a and_o therefore_o both_o exercise_n and_o frication_n conduce_v much_o to_o long_a life_n for_o agitation_n do_v finely_a diffuse_v and_o commix_v thing_n by_o small_a portion_n canon_n xiiii_o the_o inordinate_a and_o subsultorie_n motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v more_o hasten_v to_o go_v forth_o and_o do_v prey_n upon_o the_o body_n more_o than_o the_o constant_a and_o equal_a the_o explication_n in_o inanimate_v this_o canon_n hold_v for_o certain_a for_o inequality_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o dissolution_n but_o in_o animate_v because_o not_o only_o the_o consumption_n be_v consider_v but_o the_o reparation_n and_o reparation_n proceed_v by_o the_o appetite_n of_o thing_n and_o appetite_n be_v sharpen_v by_o variety_n it_o hold_v not_o rigorous_o but_o it_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o to_o be_v receive_v that_o this_o variety_n be_v rather_o a_o alternation_n or_o interchange_n than_o a_o confusion_n and_o as_o it_o be_v constant_a in_o inconstancy_n canon_n xv._n the_o spirit_n in_o a_o body_n of_o a_o solid_a composure_n be_v detain_v though_o 〈◊〉_d the_o explication_n all_o thing_n do_v abhor_v a_o solution_n of_o their_o continuitie_n but_o yet_o in_o proportion_n to_o their_o density_n or_o
rarity_n for_o the_o more_o rare_a the_o body_n be_v the_o more_o do_v they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v thrust_v into_o small_a and_o narrow_a passage_n for_o water_n will_v go_v into_o a_o passage_n which_o dust_n will_v not_o go_v into_o and_o air_n which_o water_n will_v not_o go_v into_o nay_o flame_n and_o spirit_n which_o air_n will_v not_o go_v into_o notwithstanding_o of_o this_o thing_n there_o be_v some_o bound_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o so_o much_o transport_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o go_v forth_o that_o it_o will_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v too_o much_o discontinue_v or_o be_v drive_v into_o over-strait_a pore_n and_o passage_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v encompass_v with_o a_o hard_a body_n or_o else_o with_o a_o unctuous_a and_o tenacious_a which_o be_v not_o easy_o divide_v it_o be_v plain_o bind_v and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v imprison_v and_o lay_v down_o the_o appetite_n of_o go_v out_o wherefore_o we_o see_v that_o metal_n and_o stone_n require_v a_o long_a time_n for_o their_o spirit_n to_o go_v forth_o unless_o either_o the_o spirit_n be_v excite_v by_o the_o fire_n or_o the_o grosser_n part_n be_v dissever_v with_o corrode_a and_o strong_a water_n the_o like_a reason_n be_v there_o of_o tenacious_a body_n such_o as_o be_v gum_n save_v only_o that_o they_o be_v melt_v by_o a_o more_o gentle_a hear_v and_o therefore_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o body_n hard_o a_o close_a and_o compact_a skin_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v procure_v by_o the_o dryness_n of_o the_o aliment_n and_o by_o exercise_n and_o by_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o air_n be_v good_a for_o long_a life_n because_o they_o detain_v the_o spirit_n in_o close_a prison_n that_o it_o go_v not_o forth_o canon_n xvi_o in_o oily_a and_o fat_a thing_n the_o spirit_n be_v detain_v willing_o though_o they_o be_v not_o tenacious_a the_o explication_n the_o spirit_n if_o it_o be_v not_o irritate_v by_o the_o antipathy_n of_o the_o body_n enclose_v it_o nor_o feed_v by_o the_o overmuch_o likeness_n of_o that_o body_n nor_o solicit_v or_o invite_v by_o the_o external_a body_n it_o make_v no_o great_a stir_n to_o get_v out_o all_o which_o be_v want_v to_o oily_a body_n for_o they_o be_v neither_o so_o press_v upon_o the_o spirit_n as_o hard_a body_n nor_o so_o near_a as_o watery_a body_n neither_o have_v they_o any_o good_a agreement_n with_o the_o air_n ambient_fw-la canon_n xvii_o the_o speedy_a fly_v forth_o of_o the_o watery_a humour_n conserves_n the_o oily_a the_o long_o in_o his_o be_v the_o explication_n we_o say_v before_o that_o the_o watery_a humour_n as_o be_v consubstantial_a to_o the_o air_n fly_v forth_o soon_a the_o oily_a late_a as_o have_v small_a agreement_n with_o the_o air_n now_o whereas_o these_o two_o humour_n be_v in_o most_o body_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o watery_a do_v in_o a_o sort_n betray_v the_o oily_a for_o that_o issue_v forth_o insensible_o carry_v this_o together_o with_o it_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o more_o further_v the_o conservation_n of_o body_n than_o a_o gentle_a dry_n of_o they_o which_o cause_v the_o watery_a humour_n to_o expire_v and_o invit_v not_o the_o oily_a for_o then_o the_o oily_a enjoy_v the_o proper_a nature_n and_o this_o tend_v not_o only_o to_o the_o inhibit_v of_o putrefaction_n though_o that_o also_o follow_v but_o to_o the_o conservation_n of_o greenness_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o gentle_a frication_n and_o moderate_a exercise_n cause_v rather_o perspiration_n than_o sweat_v conduce_v much_o to_o long_a life_n canon_n xviii_o air_n exclude_v conftr_v to_o long_a life_n if_o 〈◊〉_d inconvenience_n be_v avoid_v the_o explication_n we_o say_v a_o little_a before_o that_o the_o fly_v forth_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o redouble_v action_n from_o the_o appetite_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o air_n and_o therefore_o if_o either_o of_o these_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n there_o be_v not_o a_o little_a galn_v notwithstanding_o divers_a inconvenience_n follow_v hereupon_o which_o how_o they_o may_v be_v prevent_v we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o second_o of_o our_o ten_o operation_n canon_n xix_o youthful_a spirit_n iusert_v into_o a_o old_a body_n may_v soon_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n course_n back_o again_o the_o explication_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v as_o the_o uppermost_a wheel_n which_o turn_v about_o the_o other_o wheel_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man._n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o intention_n of_o long_a life_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v first_o place_v hereunto_o may_v be_v add_v that_o there_o be_v a_o easy_a and_o more_o expedite_a way_n to_o alter_v the_o spirit_n than_o to_o other_o operation_n for_o the_o operation_n upon_o the_o spirit_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o by_o aliment_n which_o be_v slow_a and_o as_o it_o be_v about_o the_o other_o and_o that_o twofold_a which_o be_v sudden_a and_o go_v direct_o to_o the_o spirit_n namely_o by_o vapour_n or_o by_o the_o affection_n canon_n xx._n juice_n of_o the_o body_n hard_n and_o roscide_v be_v good_a for_o long_a life_n the_o explication_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a see_v we_o show_v before_o that_o hard_a thing_n and_o oily_a or_o roscide_n be_v hardly_o dissipate_v notwithstanding_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n as_o we_o also_o note_v in_o the_o ten_o operation_n that_o juice_n somewhat_o hard_o be_v indeed_o less_o dissipable_a but_o than_o it_o be_v withal_o less_o reparable_a therefore_o a_o convenience_n be_v interlace_v with_o a_o inconvenience_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n no_o wonderful_a matter_n will_v be_v achieve_v by_o this_o but_o roscide_n juice_n will_v admit_v both_o operation_n therefore_o this_o will_v be_v principal_o 〈◊〉_d canon_n xxi_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o thin_a part_n to_o penetrate_v and_o yet_o have_v no_o acrimonie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beget_v roscide_n juice_n the_o explication_n this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o hard_a to_o practise_v than_o to_o understand_v for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o 〈◊〉_d well_o but_o yet_o with_o a_o sting_n or_o 〈◊〉_d as_o do_v all_o sharp_a and_o sour_a thing_n it_o leave_v behind_o 〈◊〉_d wheresoever_o it_o go_v some_o mark_n or_o print_n of_o dryness_n 〈◊〉_d cleave_v so_o that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o juice_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o part_n contrary_o whatsoever_o thing_n penetrate_v through_o their_o thinness_n mere_o as_o it_o be_v by_o stealth_n and_o by_o way_n of_o insinuation_n without_o violence_n they_o bedew_v and_o water_n in_o their_o passage_n of_o which_o sort_n we_o have_v recount_v many_o in_o the_o four_o and_o seven_o operation_n canon_n xxii_o assimilation_n 〈◊〉_d best_a 〈◊〉_d when_o all_o local_a motion_n be_v suspend_v the_o explication_n this_o canon_n we_o have_v sufficient_o explain_v in_o our_o discourse_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d canon_n xxiii_o alimentation_n from_o without_o at_o least_o some_o other_o way_n than_o by_o the_o stomach_n be_v most_o profitable_a for_o long_a life_n if_o it_o can_v be_v do_v the_o explication_n we_o see_v that_o 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