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be_v too_o tedious_a to_o declare_v and_o unfit_a to_o be_v publish_v the_o 3._o intention_n propound_v in_o the_o topic_n of_o stay_v consumption_n perfect_a reparation_n and_o renew_v age_n be_v enlarge_v into_o these_o ten_o operation_n 1._o the_o first_o operation_n be_v of_o revive_v and_o renew_v the_o spirit_n 2._o the_o second_o operation_n be_v of_o exclude_v or_o keep_v out_o the_o air_n 3._o the_o three_o of_o blood_n and_o heat_n breed_v blood_n 4._o the_o four_o of_o the_o juice_n and_o moisture_n of_o the_o body_n 5._o the_o five_o of_o the_o bowel_n and_o digestion_n of_o nourishment_n 6._o the_o six_o be_v of_o the_o outward_a part_n attract_v nourishment_n 7._o the_o seven_o be_v of_o make_v diet_n more_o nourish_v 8._o the_o eight_o be_v of_o the_o last_o act_n of_o assimilation_n or_o convert_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n 9_o the_o nine_o be_v of_o make_v the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n tender_a after_o they_o begin_v to_o wither_v and_o wax_v dry_a 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do_v sweep_v and_o fetch_v away_o waterish_a thin_a humour_n other_o draw_v down_o watery_a stubborn_a flymy_a matter_n 9_o such_o spirit_n as_o be_v more_o powerful_a to_o abate_v and_o subject_a hard_a stubborn_a humour_n than_o to_o avoid_v thin_a and_o prepare_a humour_n will_v keep_v the_o body_n lusty_a and_o strong_a 10._o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v compose_v thick_a in_o substance_n hot_a and_o lively_a not_o sharp_a and_o burn_a of_o sufficient_a quantity_n not_o abound_v or_o swell_a and_o quiet_a in_o motion_n not_o hoyt_v or_o leap_v in_o a_o unequal_a unruly_a manner_n 11._o vapour_n work_v powerful_o on_o the_o spirit_n as_o those_o do_v arise_v from_o sleep_n drunkenness_n melancholy_a and_o merry_a passion_n and_o from_o odour_n and_o sweet_a smell_n recreate_v the_o faint_a spirit_n 12._o the_o spirit_n be_v by_o four_o sort_n of_o mean_n thicken_v by_o flight_n cool_v delight_n and_o restraint_n and_o first_o of_o the_o thicken_a by_o flight_n 13._o body_n by_o general_a drive_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n be_v force_v into_o their_o centre_n and_o so_o thicken_v 14._o the_o juice_n of_o black_a poppy_n and_o all_o medicine_n procure_v sleep_n do_v thicken_v the_o spirit_n by_o flight_n 15._o three_o grain_n of_o poppy-juyce_n will_v make_v the_o spirit_n curdle_n together_o and_o quite_o extinguish_v their_o work_n 16._o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o put_v to_o flight_n by_o the_o coldness_n of_o poppy-juyce_n and_o the_o like_a drug_n be_v hot_a but_o the_o flight_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v make_v they_o hot_a and_o cool_a 17._o the_o flight_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o poppy-juyce_n be_v best_a discern_v by_o the_o outward_a application_n make_v the_o spirit_n withdraw_v and_o retire_v and_o keep_v within_o until_o the_o mortify_a part_n turn_v to_o a_o gangrine_n 18._o in_o painful_a incision_n or_o cut_v for_o the_o stone_n or_o cut_v
and_o a_o mysterious_a union_n of_o a_o flame_a and_o airy_a nature_n canon_n 5._o the_o particular_a part_n have_v natural_a proper_a action_n excite_v and_o quicken_v by_o the_o vital_a spirit_n the_o explication_n the_o several_a part_n have_v several_a action_n and_o function_n as_o attraction_n retention_n digestion_n assimulation_n sepration_n ejection_n and_o sensibility_n suitable_a to_o the_o proper_a organ_n in_o the_o stomach_n liver_n heart_n spleen_n gal_n braine_n eye_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o rest_n and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d be_v actuate_v by_o the_o vigour_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o by_o the_o heat_n thereof_o as_o iron_n draw_v iron_n be_v touch_v by_o a_o loadstone_n and_o a_o egg_n bring_v a_o chicken_n be_v actuate_v by_o the_o cock_n tread_v the_o hen._n can._n 6._o mortuall_a dead_a spirit_n be_v consubstantial_a or_o like_v in_o substance_n to_o air_n but_o the_o vital_a spirit_n be_v more_o like_o a_o flame_n the_o explication_n the_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a four_o canon_n declare_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o present_a canon_n which_o show_v also_o that_o fat_a oily_a substance_n do_v long_o retain_v their_o essence_n be_v neither_o consume_v much_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o very_o desirous_a to_o 〈◊〉_d into_o air_n therefore_o flame_n be_v not_o inflame_a air_n for_o flame_n and_o air_n 〈◊〉_d as_o oil_n and_o water_n 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o the_o canon_n that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o vital_a spirit_n be_v like_o 〈◊〉_d substance_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v more_o enflame_v than_o the_o mortuall_a dead_a spirit_n not_o more_o flame-like_a or_o airy_a can._n 7._o the_o spirit_n desire_v to_o multiply_v or_o depart_v and_o congregate_v with_o their_o connaturalls_n or_o like_v in_o substance_n the_o explication_n by_o this_o canon_n the_o mortual_a dead_a spirit_n be_v understand_v for_o the_o vital_a spirit_n abhor_v 〈◊〉_d part_v out_o of_o the_o body_n because_o they_o find_v in_o a_o near_a 〈◊〉_d no_o connaturalls_n or_o like_o 〈◊〉_d sometime_o happy_o fly_v forth_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o 〈◊〉_d some_o desire_a object_n 〈◊〉_d shun_v departure_n but_o the_o mortuall_a dead_a spirit_n desire_v both_o for_o the_o spirit_n find_v no_o happy_a residence_n in_o thick_a 〈◊〉_d nor_o its_o like_a be_v alone_o do_v create_v and_o make_v another_o by_o endeavour_v to_o multiply_v and_o increase_v in_o quantity_n and_o it_o desire_v also_o to_o depart_v and_o resolve_v into_o air_n for_o slender_a thin_a substance_n be_v always_o movable_a be_v willing_o carry_v to_o their_o like_a be_v near_o as_o a_o bubble_n of_o water_n be_v carry_v to_o a_o bubble_n flame_n to_o flame_n and_o much_o more_o willing_o do_v the_o spirit_n depart_v into_o the_o air_n be_v not_o carry_v to_o a_o piece_n like_o itself_o but_o to_o a_o whole_a globe_n of_o connaturall_a and_o like_a substance_n but_o the_o depart_n and_o vent_v of_o the_o spirit_n into_o air_n be_v a_o twofold_a action_n proceed_v from_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o air_n be_v a_o indigent_a needy_a substance_n greedy_o gather_v and_o receive_v spirit_n smell_n substance_n sound_n and_o the_o like_a can._n 8._o the_o detain_v spirit_n have_v not_o sufficient_a matter_n to_o beget_v another_o spirit_n do_v soften_v the_o thick_a part_n the_o explication_n a_o new_a spirit_n be_v generate_v of_o a_o matter_n somewhat_o near_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n of_o a_o spirit_n as_o of_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o if_o the_o 〈◊〉_d reside_v in_o the_o thick_a 〈◊〉_d far_o different_a from_o their_o nature_n can_v convert_v they_o 〈◊〉_d a_o spirit_n yet_o it_o soften_v and_o enlarge_v they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v not_o increase_v in_o 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o large_a dwelling_n and_o live_v with_o more_o friendly_a companion_n in_o nature_n also_o by_o this_o aphorism_n the_o body_n hardness_n may_v be_v soften_v by_o detain_v the_o spirit_n can._n 9_o the_o soften_a of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v best_a wrought_v when_o the_o spirit_n do_v neither_o depart_n nor_o generate_v the_o explication_n this_o canon_n dissolve_v a_o knotty_a doubt_n in_o soften_a by_o detain_v the_o spirit_n for_o if_o the_o spirit_n not_o vent_v do_v devour_v inward_a moisture_n the_o soften_a of_o the_o part_n do_v not_o advantage_v their_o continue_n in_o their_o essence_n but_o rather_o their_o dissolution_n and_o corruption_n therefore_o the_o detain_v spirit_n must_v be_v cool_v and_o restrain_v lest_o they_o be_v too_o active_a can._n 10._o the_o heat_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o renew_v and_o make_v the_o body_n young_a must_v be_v strong_a not_o vioent_a the_o explication_n this_o canon_n also_o dissolve_v the_o aforesaid_a doubt_n show_v the_o temper_n of_o heat_n fit_a to_o prolong_v life_n for_o howsoever_o the_o spirit_n be_v detain_v or_o not_o yet_o their_o heat_n shall_v rather_o soften_v hard_a substance_n than_o devour_v soft_a soften_a rather_o then_o dry_v for_o such_o heat_n cause_v good_a digestion_n and_o assimilasion_n but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d must_v have_v these_o property_n first_o slow_o not_o sudden_o enflame_v second_o not_o violent_a but_o moderate_a three_o equal_a not_o disorder_v be_v sometime_o great_a sometime_o lesser_a four_a not_o languish_v nor_o soon_o extinguish_v this_o operation_n be_v very_o subtle_a and_o profitable_a be_v partly_o explain_v in_o the_o remedy_n prescribe_v for_o infuse_v into_o the_o spirit_n a_o strong_a work_a heat_n not_o pradatory_a or_o devour_v can._n 11._o the_o thicken_n of_o the_o spirit_n substance_n do_v lengthen_v life_n the_o explication_n this_o canon_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o former_a for_o the_o thick_a spirit_n be_v capable_a of_o all_o those_o four_o property_n of_o heat_n former_o mention_v the_o manner_n of_o thicken_a be_v show_v in_o the_o first_o operation_n can._n 12._o a_o boundance_n of_o spirit_n be_v more_o hasty_a to_o depart_v and_o get_v forth_o and_o more_o consume_a than_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o spirit_n the_o explication_n this_o canon_n be_v clear_a and_o evident_a for_o the_o big_a the_o strong_a as_o great_a flame_n break_v forth_o with_o great_a violence_n consume_v more_o sudden_o therefore_o exceed_v plenty_n or_o excessive_a swell_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v hinder_v long_a life_n for_o spirit_n maintain_v life_n and_o the_o body_n in_o good_a plight_n be_v sufficient_a can._n 13._o the_o spirit_n equal_o diffuse_v through_o the_o body_n be_v not_o so_o hasty_a to_o depart_v nor_o so_o devour_v as_o be_v unequal_o place_v the_o explication_n a_o subundance_n of_o spirit_n general_o diffuse_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o durableness_n so_o be_v store_n of_o spirit_n not_o disperse_v therefore_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o diffuse_v consume_v less_o for_o dissolution_n begin_v in_o that_o part_n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v loose_a therefore_o exercise_n and_o rubbing_n do_v lengthen_v life_n because_o motion_n do_v very_o fine_o blend_v and_o mingle_v can._n 14._o the_o disorder_a motion_n of_o spirit_n make_v they_o hasty_a to_o depart_v and_o more_o consume_a than_o a_o constant_a equal_a motion_n the_o explication_n this_o canon_n hold_v in_o liveless_a creature_n for_o inequality_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o dissolution_n but_o in_o live_a 〈◊〉_d who_o consumption_n and_o reparation_n be_v considerable_a reparation_n proceed_v from_o appetite_n and_o appetite_n be_v sharpen_v by_o variety_n it_o be_v not_o absolute_o but_o respective_o true_a this_o variety_n be_v rather_o a_o alteration_n than_o confusion_n and_o a_o constant_a inconstancy_n can._n 15._o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o solid_a frame_n of_o the_o body_n be_v unwilling_o detain_v the_o explication_n dissolution_n be_v general_o abhor_v but_o more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o thickness_n and_o thinness_n of_o subtance_n the_o thin_a body_n be_v drive_v into_o straight_a narrow_a passage_n for_o water_n will_v run_v through_o where_o dust_n will_v not_o pass_v and_o air_n be_v more_o penetrative_a and_o pierce_a than_o water_n and_o yet_o their_o penetration_n be_v bound_v for_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o pass_v through_o exceed_v narrow_a pore_n thereby_o to_o get_v forth_o and_o depart_v for_o the_o spirit_n be_v encompass_v with_o a_o hard_a or_o oily_a and_o clammy_a body_n not_o easy_o divisible_a be_v bind_v and_o imprison_v and_o not_o desirous_a to_o depart_v therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o metal_n and_o stone_n will_v not_o in_o a_o age_n depart_v unless_o they_o be_v melr_v or_o dissolve_v with_o strong_a corrosive_a water_n in_o clammy_a substance_n also_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o desirous_a to_o depart_v as_o in_o gum_n though_o with_o less_o heat_n dissolve_v therefore_o the_o hard_a juice_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o closeness_n of_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o like_a cause_v by_o dry_a nourishment_n exercise_n and_o cold_a air_n do_v lengthen_v life_n because_o they_o keep_v the_o enclose_a spirit_n from_o depart_v can._n 16._o
condensate_a and_o thicken_v the_o spirit_n by_o flight_n so_o drug_n of_o a_o inferior_a nature_n and_o operation_n to_o nitre_n do_v also_o cool_v and_o thicken_v the_o spirit_n 54._o all_o drug_n inferior_a to_o niter_fw-la smell_v earthly_a like_o good_a pure_a earth_n new_o turn_v up_o and_o dig_v the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v borage_n buglosse_n burnet_n strawberry-leaves_a and_o strawberry_n cucumber_n and_o fragrant_a apple_n vine-leave_n and_o bud_n and_o violet_n 55._o next_o to_o these_o be_v drug_n of_o a_o hot_a smell_n but_o cool_v as_o balm_n citron_n and_o lemon_n green_a orange_n rose-water_n roast_a pear_n damask_n and_o red_a rose_n and_o musk-rose_n 56._o these_o fruit_n inferior_a to_o nitre_n for_o thicken_a the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v use_v raw_a not_o roast_v their_o cool_a spirit_n be_v by_o fire_n disperse_v therefore_o to_o infuse_v or_o squeeze_v they_o into_o drink_n or_o to_o eat_v or_o smell_v to_o they_o raw_a be_v best_a 57_o the_o spirit_n be_v 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by_o delight_n the_o four_o by_o the_o restraint_n of_o their_o cheorefulnesse_n joyfulness_n and_o too_o violent_a motion_n 60._o the_o spirit_n be_v mitigate_v and_o thicken_v by_o such_o acceptable_a please_a object_n as_o do_v not_o draw_v they_o forth_o but_o afford_v they_o inward_a delight_n whereby_o be_v collect_v into_o their_o centre_n they_o enjoy_v themselves_o and_o therein_o find_v a_o sweet_a content_n 61._o the_o former_a position_n of_o drug_n inferior_a to_o opium_n and_o nitre_n be_v here_o remember_v further_a inquiry_n of_o thicken_a the_o spirit_n by_o cool_a will_v be_v needless_a 62._o the_o restraint_n of_o the_o violent_a affection_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o declare_v now_o the_o thicken_a of_o the_o spirit_n have_v be_v show_v the_o qualification_n and_o temper_n of_o their_o heat_n follow_v 63._o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v hot_a and_o sharp_a but_o strong_a and_o lusty_a to_o conquer_v and_o subdue_v resist_v matter_n not_o to_o attenuate_v &_o expel_v thin_a humour_n spice_n wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n must_v be_v temperate_o use_v and_o after_o abstinence_n have_v refresh_v the_o appetite_n and_o also_o savory_n margerum_n pennyroyal_n and_o all_o heater_n that_o bite_v on_o the_o tongue_n must_v be_v seldom_o use_v the_o heat_n by_o they_o infuse_v into_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o operative_a but_o a_o devour_a heat_n 65._o these_o herb_n strengthen_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o spirit_n endive_n garlic_n blessed-thistle_n young_a cress_n germander_n angelico_n wormseed_n vervin_n set-well_a mirth_n pepperwort_n elder-budds_a and_o parsley_n and_o be_v use_v in_o sauce_n and_o medicine_n be_v hot_a in_o operation_n 66._o also_o of_o cool_a drug_n compound_v with_o euphorbium_n bastard_n pellitory_n stavesacre_n dragon-wort_n anacardium_fw-la oil_n of_o beaversstone_n hart-wort_n opoponax_n gum_n of_o agasillis_n and_o galbanum_fw-la and_o the_o like_a to_o allay_v the_o drowsy_a stupify_a power_n of_o poppey_n a_o very_a good_a medicine_n to_o strengthen_v the_o spirit_n and_o make_v they_o hot_a and_o lusty_a may_v be_v make_v like_o treacle_n and_o mithridate_n be_v not_o sharp_a nor_o bite_v on_o the_o tongue_n but_o bitter_a and_o of_o a_o strong_a send_v yet_o hot_a in_o the_o stomach_n and_o in_o work_v or_o in_o their_o operation_n 67._o the_o desire_n of_o venery_n often_o stir_v up_o and_o excite_v but_o seldom_o satisfy_v in_o act_n do_v strengthen_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o do_v some_o of_o the_o affection_n so_o much_o of_o the_o hear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o long_a life_n 68_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o abound_v but_o be_v few_o and_o moderate_a for_o a_o small_a flame_n devour_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o great_a 69._o a_o spare_v pythagorical_a diet_n such_o as_o monk_n and_o hermit_n under_o the_o order_n of_o st._n necessity_n and_o st._n poverty_n use_v be_v good_a to_o prolong_v life_n 70._o also_o drink_v of_o water_n hard_a lodging_n cold_a spare_a diet_n of_o salad_n fruit_n and_o powder_a flesh_n and_o sale_n fish_n without_o any_o fresh_a warm_a meat_n a_o haire-shirt_n fast_v watch_v abstinence_n from_o sensual_a pleasure_n do_v abate_v and_o diminish_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o quantity_n sufficient_a to_o maintain_v life_n do_v make_v lesser_a waist_n on_o the_o body_n 71._o but_o a_o high_a diet_n somewhat_o above_o those_o rigorous_a moderate_a diet_n be_v keep_v man_n equal_a constant_a manner_n have_v the_o same_o operation_n for_o a_o great_a constant_a quiet_a flame_n consume_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o lesser_a which_o blaze_v and_o be_v sometime_o big_a sometime_o lesser_a and_o cornarus_n venetus_n keep_v such_o a_o constant_a diet_n and_o drink_v and_o eat_v so_o many_o year_n by_o just_a proportion_n and_o weight_n live_v in_o perfect_a health_n until_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n of_o age_n 72._o also_o to_o avoid_v inflammation_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o full-sed_n body_n not_o mortify_v by_o strict_a diet_n must_v use_v seasonable_a venery_n lest_o the_o spirit_n swell_v too_o much_o do_v soften_v and_o destroy_v the_o body_n so_o much_o of_o the_o moderate_a plenty_n of_o spirit_n 73._o the_o restraynt_n of_o the_o spirit_n motion_n be_v next_o considerable_a for_o motion_n do_v make_v the_o spirit_n hot_a there_o be_v three_o restrayner_n of_o the_o spirit_n sleep_v avoid_v of_o violent_a labour_n exercise_n and_o weariness_n and_o the_o govern_n and_o moderate_v of_o troublesome_a affection_n and_o first_o of_o sleep_n 74._o epimenides_n sleep_v many_o year_n in_o a_o cave_n without_o any_o food_n because_o the_o spirit_n in_o sleep_n devour_v not_o much_o radical_a moisture_n 75._o also_o dormouse_n and_o bat_n do_v sleep_v in_o hole_n all_o the_o winter_n sleep_v restrain_v the_o consrm_a power_n of_o their_o vital_a spirit_n so_o bee_n want_v honey_n and_o butterfly_n and_o flesh-flies_a do_v live_v by_o sleep_n 76._o sleep_v after_o dinner_n the_o first_o vapour_n of_o meat_n like_o a_o dew_n ascend_v then_o into_o the_o head_n be_v good_a for_o the_o spirit_n but_o unwholesome_a for_o the_o body_n and_o sleep_n be_v as_o nourish_v as_o meat_n for_o old_a folk_n who_o shall_v often_o take_v light_a refection_n and_o short_a nap_n and_o be_v grow_v extreme_a old_a shall_v live_v in_o continual_a ease_n and_o rest_v especial_o in_o winter_n 77._o thus_o moderate_a sleep_n be_v sound_a and_o quiet_a do_v prolong_v life_n 78._o to_o make_v one_o sleep_n sound_o and_o quiet_o violet_n be_v good_a sod_a lettuce_n syrup_n of_o rose_n saffron_n balm_n apple_n eat_v before_o go_v to_o bed_n a_o sop_n dip_v in_o malmsey_n wherein_o a_o muske-rose_n have_v be_v steep_v or_o a_o pill_n or_o potion_n make_v of_o these_o ingredient_n also_o all_o bind_a drug_n as_o coriander-seed_n prepare_v and_o roast_a quince_n and_o pear_n do_v cause_n sound_v and_o quiet_a sleep_n but_o a_o good_a draught_n of_o 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do_v cause_n long_a life_n 80._o by_o exceed_v great_a joy_n the_o spirit_n be_v make_v thin_a loose_a and_o weak_a but_o by_o familiar_a common_a recreation_n they_o be_v not_o loosen_v but_o strengthen_v 81._o joy_n arise_v from_o sensual_a pleasure_n be_v bad_a but_o the_o remembrance_n of_o former_a joy_n or_o the_o apprehension_n of_o joy_n to_o come_v conceive_v only_o in_o the_o imagination_n be_v good_a 82._o a_o inward_a conceive_a joy_n spare_o vent_v do_v comfort_v the_o heart_n more_o than_o a_o vulgar_a immoderate_a expression_n of_o joy_n 83._o sorrow_n and_o grief_n be_v without_o fear_n and_o not_o too_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a do_v prolong_v life_n by_o contract_n the_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o condensation_n or_o thicken_a 84._o great_a fear_n do_v shorten_v life_n for_o though_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n do_v both_o contract_v the_o spirit_n yet_o sorrow_n do_v only_a contract_n but_o fear_v mingle_v with_o care_n and_o hope_n do_v heat_n and_o vex_v the_o spirit_n 85._o anger_n be_v close_o and_o suppress_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o vexation_n make_v the_o spirit_n devour_v the_o moisture_n of_o the_o body_n but_o be_v vent_v and_o get_v forth_o do_v strengthen_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o spirit_n 86._o by_o envy_n the_o worst_a passion_n the_o spirit_n and_o by_o they_o the_o body_n be_v hurt_v and_o weaken_a be_v always_o in_o action_n and_o work_v for_o envy_n be_v say_v to_o keep_v no_o holiday_n 87._o pity_n and_o compassion_n of_o another_o misery_n whereinto_o we_o can_v possible_o fall_v be_v good_a but_o pity_v reflect_v back_o and_o exciting_a fear_n of_o be_v in_o as_o bad_a a_o case_n be_v bad_a 88_o shame_v light_o at_o the_o first_o draw_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o afterward_o send_v they_o forth_o again_o do_v make_v blush_v bashful_a folk_n common_o long-lived_a but_o shame_n arise_v from_o reproach_n and_o continue_v long_o do_v contract_n and_o choke_v the_o spirit_n 89._o love_v not_o unfortunate_a nor_o wound_v too_o deep_a be_v a_o kind_n of_o joy_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o rule_v prescribe_v for_o joy_n 90._o hope_n be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o passion_n be_v very_o powerful_a to_o prolong_v life_n if_o like_o a_o nod_a nurse_n it_o do_v not_o often_o fall_v asleep_a and_o languish_v but_o do_v continual_o feed_v the_o fancy_n with_o behold_v good_a object_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o propound_v certain_a end_n and_o purpose_n to_o be_v compass_v thrive_a and_o prosper_v therein_o according_a to_o their_o desire_n be_v common_o long-lived_a but_o have_v attain_a to_o their_o high_a hope_n all_o their_o expectition_n and_o desire_n be_v satisfy_v do_v not_o live_v long_o afterward_o 91._o admiration_n and_o light_a contemplation_n be_v very_o good_a to_o prolong_v life_n keep_v the_o spirit_n busy_v in_o 〈◊〉_d matter_n and_o in_o a_o peaceable_a quiet_a gentle_a temper_n so_o that_o all_o philosopher_n and_o observer_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n as_o democritus_n plato_n 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do_v always_o begin_v to_o live_v yet_o this_o folly_n and_o many_o other_o do_v lengthen_v life_n 94._o it_o be_v observable_a contrary_a to_o common_a custom_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o a_o good_a quiet_a sound_a temper_n discern_v by_o the_o quietness_n and_o inward_a joy_n of_o the_o mind_n shall_v be_v cherrish_v not_o change_v 95._o ficinus_fw-la say_v that_o old_a man_n shall_v comfort_v their_o spirit_n with_o the_o action_n of_o their_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v a_o recreation_n proper_a to_o age._n therefore_o the_o remembrance_n of_o former_a education_n together_o be_v pleasant_a in_o conversation_n and_o the_o place_n of_o education_n be_v behold_v with_o delight_n so_o that_o the_o emperor_n vespasian_n will_v not_o alter_v his_o father_n house_n be_v but_o a_o mean_a building_n because_o the_o old_a house_n do_v put_v he_o in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o childhood_n and_o beside_o on_o festival_n day_n he_o will_v drink_v in_o a_o silver-tiped_a wooden_a cup_n 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soften_v the_o body_n 9_o that_o good_a diet_n and_o restraint_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v by_o a_o inward_a tedious_a manner_n of_o work_v make_v the_o body_n tender_a be_v former_o show_v a_o outward_a and_o more_o speedy_a mean_n shall_v now_o be_v declare_v the_o history_n 1._o as_o medea_n in_o the_o fable_n pretend_v to_o make_v pelias_n young_a by_o boil_v the_o piece_n of_o his_o dissect_a body_n in_o a_o kettle_n with_o medicinable_a drug_n so_o here_o in_o renew_v of_o age_n the_o inward_a part_n must_v be_v distinguish_v and_o divide_v with_o judgement_n and_o by_o more_o particular_a way_n than_o the_o body_n soften_v 2._o but_o this_o dissection_n must_v be_v in_o some_o respect_n perform_v not_o with_o any_o razor_n but_o with_o judgement_n for_o the_o bowel_n and_o inward_a part_n be_v different_a their_o
in_o oily_a fat_a substance_n not_o clamy_a the_o spirit_n be_v willing_o detain_v the_o explication_n the_o spirit_n not_o incite_v by_o the_o antipathy_n of_o a_o encompass_v body_n nor_o feed_v by_o too_o near_a likeness_n of_o a_o body_n do_v not_o strive_v much_o to_o depart_v as_o in_o oily_a substance_n be_v not_o so_o trouble_v some_o to_o the_o spirit_n as_o hard_a substance_n nor_o so_o like_v it_o as_o watery_a substance_n nor_o tempt_v forth_o by_o the_o flattery_n of_o encompass_v air_n can._n 17._o the_o sudden_a departure_n of_o the_o watery_a humour_n do_v make_v oylinesse_n endure_v the_o long_o the_o explication_n watery_a spirit_n as_o be_v say_v be_v like_o air_n do_v soon_o depart_v than_o air_n oily_a spirit_n slow_a have_v not_o so_o much_o affinity_n with_o air_n but_o both_o these_o moisture_n be_v in_o most_o body_n the_o watery_a spirit_n do_v vent_v before_o the_o oily_a and_o the_o former_a get_n forth_o by_o degree_n carry_v with_o it_o the_o latter_a therefore_o light_a dry_n be_v healthful_a mal_v the_o watery_a humour_n expire_v not_o force_v out_o the_o watery_a humour_n there_o by_o become_v more_o perfect_a and_o both_o hinder_v putrefaction_n and_o preserve_v the_o body_n young_a and_o therefore_o light_a rubbing_n and_o exercise_n breathe_v the_o body_n not_o procure_v sweat_n do_v exceed_o lengthen_v life_n can._n 18_o the_o exclusion_n or_o keep_v out_o of_o the_o air_n lengthen_v life_n other_o inconvemence_v be_v avoid_v the_o explication_n the_o evolation_n or_o depart_v of_o the_o spirit_n as_o be_v say_v be_v a_o twofold_a action_n proceed_v from_o the_o appetite_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o air_n the_o former_a action_n may_v be_v stay_v and_o take_v away_o by_o ointment_n the_o remedy_n for_o the_o inconvenience_n ensue_v thereon_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o second_o operation_n can._n 19_o by_o young_a spirit_n be_v put_v into_o a_o age_a body_n the_o course_n of_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v sudden_o bring_v about_o again_o to_o youth_n the_o explication_n the_o spirit_n be_v in_o nature_n like_o the_o high_a wheel_n turn_v about_o the_o other_o wheel_n in_o man_n body_n and_o a_o especial_a engine_n to_o lengthen_v life_n beside_o the_o spirit_n be_v easy_o and_o soon_o alter_v for_o operation_n on_o the_o spirit_n be_v twofold_a one_o by_o nourishment_n be_v slow_a and_o indirect_a the_o other_o sudden_a &_o direct_o work_v on_o the_o spirit_n by_o vapour_n or_o by_o affection_n can._n 20._o the_o moisture_n of_o the_o body_n be_v hard_a and_o oily_a do_v lengthen_v life_n the_o explication_n the_o reason_n be_v ground_v on_o a_o former_a rosition_n that_o hard_a and_o oily_a substance_n be_v hardly_o dissipate_v or_o disperse_v but_o yet_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o ten_o operation_n hard_a moisture_n 〈◊〉_d less_o dissipable_a be_v also_o less_o reparable_a and_o a_o inconvenience_n therefore_o join_v with_o a_o convenience_n can_v produce_v no_o great_a effect_n but_o the_o oily_a moisture_n be_v not_o dissipable_a and_o also_o reparable_a be_v therefore_o diligent_o to_o be_v regard_v can._n 21._o sv_n btile_a thin_a pierce_a substance_n without_o gnaw_a acrymony_n or_o sharpness_n do_v breed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o explication_n this_o canon_n be_v more_o difficult_a in_o practice_n than_o in_o 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o pierce_a 〈◊〉_d and_o sharp_a substance_n do_v 〈◊〉_d and_o corrode_v harden_v 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o penetration_n of_o the_o subtle_a substance_n without_o violence_n do_v bedew_v and_o water_v the_o body_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o four_o and_o seven_o operation_n can._n 22._o asstmilation_n or_o digestion_n be_v best_a perform_v when_o all_o local_a motion_n do_v cease_v the_o explication_n this_o canon_n in_o the_o comment_n on_o the_o three_o operation_n be_v sufficient_o explain_v can._n 23._o nourishment_n receive_v by_o outward_a mean_n not_o only_o by_o the_o stomach_n will_v lengthen_v life_n if_o it_o may_v be_v effect_v the_o explication_n nourishment_n do_v work_v in_o a_o compass_n course_n but_o infusion_n more_o sudden_o therefore_o outward_a nourishment_n will_v be_v good_a because_o the_o faculty_n of_o digestion_n do_v fail_v in_o age_n and_o inward_a nourishment_n join_v with_o outward_a nourishment_n by_o bath_n ointment_n and_o glister_v will_v be_v more_o powerful_a and_o strong_a can._n 24._o digestion_n be_v weak_a to_o drive_v out_o nourishment_n the_o outward_a part_n must_v be_v comfort_v to_o draw_v forth_o nourishment_n the_o explication_n 〈◊〉_d his_o canon_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o the_o same_o for_o 〈◊〉_d of_o outward_a 〈◊〉_d differ_v from_o extraction_n 〈◊〉_d draw_v out_o of_o in_o ward_n 〈◊〉_d but_o both_o by_o several_a 〈◊〉_d do_v help_v weakness_n 〈◊〉_d digestion_n can._n 25._o all_o 〈◊〉_d renew_v of_o the_o body_n be_v wrought_v either_o the_o spirit_n or_o by_o soften_a the_o explication_n in_o the_o body_n there_o be_v spirit_n and_o part_n where_o nourish_v 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o compasse-course_n 〈◊〉_d but_o vapour_n and_o 〈◊〉_d do_v work_v sudden_o on_o the_o spirit_n and_o soften_a on_o the_o part_n yet_o external_a nourishment_n and_o soften_a must_v not_o be_v confound_v soften_a intend_v not_o to_o nourish_v the_o part_n but_o make_v they_o more_o nourishable_a can._n 26._o soften_a be_v wrought_v by_o like_a substance_n by_o pierce_v and_o shut_v substance_n the_o explication_n for_o consubstantial_o or_o like_a substance_n do_v proper_o soften_v convey_v substance_n drive_v in_o and_o bind_v shut_v substancesdoe_n retain_v and_o restrain_v perspiration_n or_o breathe_v forth_o be_v a_o motion_n contrary_n to_o soften_a therefore_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o nine_o 〈◊〉_d soften_a can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d once_o effect_v but_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d proceed_v first_o by_o 〈◊〉_d and_o keep_v out_o the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o thick_a ointment_n because_o the_o outward_a thick_a 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o supple_a the_o body_n but_o the_o subtle_a vapour_n thereinto_o penetrate_v and_o pierce_v second_o by_o soften_a 〈◊〉_d consubstantialls_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d substance_n for_o body_n by_o the_o gentle_a touch_n of_o like_a substance_n do_v open_a and_o loosen_v 〈◊〉_d pore_n three_o by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o like_a substance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d restrain_v 〈◊〉_d afterward_o bind_v 〈◊〉_d plaster_n and_o ointment_n 〈◊〉_d good_a &_o applyable_a until_o 〈◊〉_d subtle_a softness_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v grow_v hard_a and_o solid_a can._n 27._o the_o frequent_a renew_n of_o reparable_a part_n do_v bedew_v and_o moisten_v the_o less_o reparable_a the_o explication_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o history_n the_o perish_v of_o the_o more_o reparable_a and_o less_o reparable_a part_n together_o be_v call_v the_o high_a way_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o the_o reparation_n of_o these_o part_n shall_v be_v most_o intend_v for_o as_o aristotle_n well_o observe_v that_o in_o plant_n new_a sap_n pass_v through_o the_o bough_n do_v refresh_v the_o body_n also_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o often_o repair_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o body_n the_o bone_n and_o membrane_n and_o other_o less_o reparable_a part_n by_o the_o passage_n of_o new_a moisture_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o new_a flesh_n and_o blood_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d renew_v can._n 28._o cooling_n not_o pass_v by_o the_o stemacke_n do_v lengthen_v life_n the_o explication_n for_o a_o strong_a cool_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v necessary_a to_o prolong_v life_n which_o can_v be_v effect_v inward_o without_o hurt_v the_o stomach_n and_o bowel_n can._n 29._o consumption_n and_o reparation_n be_v both_o effect_v by_o heat_n 〈◊〉_d by_o their_o conjoin_a operation_n 〈◊〉_d length_n of_o life_n the_o explication_n all_o great_a worker_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o mixture_n of_o nature_n helpful_a and_o hurtful_a in_o several_a respect_n therefore_o judgement_n in_o practice_n must_v distinguish_v good_a heat_n from_o hurtful_a can._n 30._o disease_n be_v curable_a by_o medicine_n but_o life_n must_v be_v lengthen_v by_o diet_n the_o explication_n accidental_a disease_n their_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o do_v cease_v but_o the_o continual_a course_n of_o nature_n flow_v like_o a_o river_n must_v be_v stop_v and_o turn_v back_o by_o diet_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n set_v diet_n use_v at_o certain_a time_n and_o familiar_a daily_a diet_n set_a diet_n be_v more_o powerful_a be_v able_a to_o turn_v back_o nature_n course_n and_o soon_o change_v and_o alter_v the_o body_n than_o usual_a diet_n in_o the_o intention_n three_o set_v diet_n be_v only_o mention_v the_o diet_n with_o opium_n the_o diet_n for_o soften_a and_o the_o diet_n for_o make_v lean_a and_o renew_v the_o body_n but_o in_o daily_a diet_n these_o prescription_n good_a also_o in_o set_a diet_n be_v most_o effectual_a nitre_n and_o drug_n subordinate_a to_o nitre_n the_o government_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o kind_n of_o study_n cooler_n not_o pass_v by_o the_o stomach_n oily_a drink_n make_v the_o blood_n firm_a by_o potion_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o pearl_n and_o wood_n drug_n ointment_n to_o keep_v out_o the_o air_n and_o keep_v in_o the_o spirit_n outward_a heater_n to_o further_a 〈◊〉_d after_o sleep_n avoid_v inflamer_n of_o the_o spirit_n infuse_v into_o they_o a_o sharp_a heat_n as_o wine_n and_o hot_a spice_n and_o the_o moderate_a and_o seasonable_a use_n of_o drug_n infuse_v a_o strong_a heat_n into_o the_o spirit_n as_o saffron_n cress_n garlic_n elecampane_n and_o composition_n of_o opium_n can._n 31._o the_o live_a spirit_n do_v immediate_o perish_v be_v destitute_a of_o motion_n cool_v or_o nourishment_n the_o explication_n these_o be_v three_o door_n of_o death_n former_o mention_v be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a passion_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o all_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o principal_a part_n serve_v they_o in_o perform_v their_o office_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o organ_n do_v cause_v their_o defectivenes_n therefore_o all_o other_o way_n to_o death_n meet_v in_o these_o three_o commonroade_n but_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o part_n be_v the_o organ_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o divine_a can._n 32._o flame_n be_v a_o momentary_a substance_n air_n a_o fix_a the_o live_a spirit_n in_o creature_n be_v of_o a_o middle_a nature_n the_o explication_n this_o canon_n require_v a_o deep_a search_n and_o large_a explication_n than_o be_v here_o requisite_a flame_n be_v continual_o generate_v and_o extinguish_v and_o continue_v only_o by_o succession_n but_o air_n be_v a_o fix_a body_n not_o subject_a to_o dissolution_n for_o though_o the_o air_n do_v out_o of_o moisture_n generate_v new_a air_n yet_o the_o old_a air_n remain_v whence_o proceed_v the_o over-burdning_a of_o the_o air_n mention_v in_o the_o title_n of_o wind_n but_o the_o spirit_n participate_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o flame_n and_o air_n be_v nourish_v by_o oil_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o flame_n and_o by_o air_n homogeneous_a to_o water_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o nourish_v by_o a_o oily_a or_o waterish_a substance_n but_o by_o both_o and_o though_o air_n and_o flame_n &_o oil_n and_o water_n be_v hardly_o blend_v and_o compound_v yet_o they_o agree_v in_o a_o mixtbody_n the_o air_n raise_v quick_a and_o delicate_a conceit_n in_o the_o fancy_n and_o the_o flame_n encit_v noble_a active_a desire_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o continuance_n also_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v compound_v be_v neither_o so_o momentary_a as_o flame_n nor_o so_o fix_v as_o air_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o accidental_o extinguish_v like_o a_o flame_n by_o contrary_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o so_o hard_o beset_v with_o destructive_a quality_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v repair_v by_o lively_a fresh_a blood_n insinuate_v through_o the_o artery_n into_o the_o brain_n by_o a_o special_a manner_n of_o reparation_n not_o now_o to_o be_v mention_v finis_fw-la artic._n 1_o artic._n 20._o artic._n 3._o connexion_n artic._n 4._o artic._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 11._o a_o admonition_n artic._n 10_o an_fw-mi admo_fw-la nition_n artic._n 15_o connexion_n 〈◊〉_d admonition_n artic._n 16_o