be_v difference_v in_o their_o station_n the_o one_o more_o noble_a than_o the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o eminency_n and_o degree_n of_o their_o vitality_n as_o the_o vegetative_a life_n of_o a_o plant_n be_v below_o the_o sensitive_a life_n of_o animal_n and_o this_o sensitive_a life_n of_o animal_n inferior_a and_o ignoble_a compare_v with_o the_o rational_a life_n of_o man_n now_o in_o respect_n of_o conjunction_n they_o agree_v equal_o that_o the_o vegetative_a soul_n of_o a_o plant_n be_v as_o real_o unite_v to_o it_o body_n as_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n be_v couple_v here_o be_v no_o gradation_n in_o connexion_n to_o distinguish_v they_o therefore_o life_n be_v something_o else_o that_o will_v admit_v of_o degree_n and_o here_o many_o argument_n may_v be_v use_v to_o prove_v and_o some_o objection_n to_o be_v answer_v but_o it_o be_v not_o my_o intention_n to_o engage_v so_o far_o in_o polemical_a discourse_n and_o controversy_n therefore_o i_o pass_v on_o 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consideration_n the_o principle_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o discourse_n in_o the_o follow_a sâ—ction_n of_o vital_a and_o fundamental_a principle_n and_o their_o operation_n have_v undertake_v to_o declare_v the_o life_n of_o man_n what_o it_o be_v wherein_o the_o ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la do_v consist_v wâ—ich_a we_o have_v determine_v to_o be_v operation_n or_o action_n and_o since_o vital_a operation_n be_v not_o simple_a and_o univocal_a but_o equivocal_a and_o various_a humane_a vitality_n be_v compound_v of_o or_o admit_v different_a action_n comprise_v within_o its_o latitude_n i_o shall_v therefore_o examine_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o from_o whence_o these_o different_a action_n do_v proceed_v that_o the_o principle_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o life_n may_v be_v discover_v the_o vital_a and_o fundamental_a principle_n i_o call_v such_o as_o be_v principal_o and_o fundamental_o concern_v in_o vital_a operation_n and_o they_o be_v three_o 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vigorous_a free_a and_o operative_a by_o so_o much_o be_v the_o life_n more_o excellent_a in_o that_o creature_n â—am_n in_o essentia_fw-la specifica_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o esse_fw-la individuo_fw-la and_o as_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v distribute_v into_o several_a faculty_n by_o fit_a organ_n we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o integrity_n of_o that_o life_n by_o the_o performance_n and_o execution_n of_o each_o function_n what_o these_o vital_a and_o fundamental_a principle_n be_v i_o shall_v distinct_o examine_v they_o apart_o for_o a_o clear_a discovery_n of_o their_o pecuâ—iar_a nature_n as_o follow_v the_o material_a sensitive_a and_o mortal_a soul_n of_o man_n man_z fall_v from_o that_o state_n of_o integrity_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v lose_v his_o honour_n and_o supreme_a privilege_n of_o be_v whole_o govern_v by_o his_o rational_a and_o immortal_a soul_n in_o all_o vital_a action_n but_o be_v degrade_v from_o that_o perfection_n the_o regiment_n of_o the_o body_n be_v 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periodum_fw-la through_o the_o whole_a term_n of_o life_n three_o that_o the_o sensitive_a or_o brutal_a soul_n take_v itâ—_n origination_n and_o introduction_n into_o mankind_n from_o a_o defection_n lapse_n and_o depravation_n remain_v perverse_a repugnant_a to_o reason_n and_o refuse_v often_o to_o obey_v the_o dictate_v and_o instruction_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n in_o vital_a action_n and_o government_n of_o the_o body_n est_fw-la lex_fw-la in_o membris_fw-la contradicens_fw-la legibus_fw-la mentis_fw-la immortalis_fw-la scrip._n sac._n four_o that_o both_o rational_a and_o sensitive_a soul_n do_v often_o concur_v consent_n and_o cooperate_v unanimous_o for_o preservation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o integrity_n of_o vital_a action_n the_o sensitive_a soul_n obediential_o and_o willing_o receive_v concurrence_n aid_n aâ—…_n direction_n from_o the_o rational_a as_o supreaâ—…_n moderatrix_n 5_o that_o the_o sensitive_a and_o mortal_a soâ—…_n arise_v seminaliter_fw-la and_z of_o material_a production_n have_v a_o temporary_a increment_n state_n and_o decrement_n do_v senescere_fw-la &_o tabescere_fw-la as_o other_o perishable_a body_n subject_n to_o corruption_n 6_o that_o the_o mortality_n and_o decay_n oâ—_n man_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o any_o deficiencâ—_n and_o decay_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n whicâ—_n be_v in_o sva_fw-la natura_fw-la of_o perpetual_a duration_n but_o from_o the_o fragility_n and_o corruptibility_n of_o his_o other_o principle_n both_o active_a anâ—_n passive_a force_v the_o immortal_a soul_n to_o aâ—_n egress_n by_o ruin_n and_o inhabitableness_n of_o her_o mansion_n 7_o that_o the_o rational_a soul_n though_o immortal_a and_o a_o principle_n of_o perpetual_a duration_n yet_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o passion_n and_o disquietude_n thereby_o disorder_v the_o oeconomy_n and_o regular_a execution_n of_o vital_a operation_n by_o disturb_v the_o sensitive_a soul_n in_o her_o several_a function_n and_o this_o à _fw-la necessitudine_fw-la combinationis_fw-la &_o vinculi_fw-la being_n both_o connex_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o vitality_n be_v both_o compatible_a and_o liable_a to_o each_o other_o injury_n and_o discomposure_n 8_o that_o the_o sensitive_a and_o mortal_a soul_n in_o esse_fw-la and_o in_o execution_n of_o vital_a operation_n depend_v on_o material_a and_o organical_a part_n be_v whole_o liable_a and_o obnoxious_a to_o their_o deficiency_n and_o decay_n and_o therefore_o have_v her_o duration_n exaltation_n and_o declension_n according_a to_o the_o disposition_n and_o durability_n of_o the_o material_a and_o organical_a structure_n 9_o that_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n have_v distribute_v her_o faculty_n necessary_a for_o life_n by_o the_o several_a organ_n of_o the_o body_n which_o vital_a faculty_n be_v distinct_a in_o duty_n and_o office_n though_o not_o in_o vitality_n be_v the_o same_o stream_n issue_v ab_fw-la unitate_fw-la animae_fw-la ad_fw-la organa_fw-la diversa_fw-la and_o transmit_v by_o the_o vital_a spirit_n which_o be_v animae_fw-la minister_n 10_o that_o sensitive_a and_o brutal_a soul_n as_o they_o do_v excel_v one_o another_o in_o specie_fw-la have_v peculiar_a endowment_n and_o property_n distinguish_v their_o kind_n so_o likewise_o in_o individuis_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la speciei_fw-la they_o transcend_v or_o degenerate_v from_o one_o another_o in_o some_o property_n and_o therefore_o the_o material_a and_o mortal_a soul_n of_o man_n à _fw-la principio_fw-la be_v of_o long_a or_o short_a duration_n juxta_fw-la exigentiam_fw-la seminalium_fw-la dispositionum_fw-la be_v propagate_v per_fw-la successivam_fw-la sexuum_fw-la copulam_fw-la according_a to_o helmont_n 11_o that_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n be_v support_v and_o best_a uphold_v by_o the_o placid_n and_o unanimous_a concurrence_n with_o the_o rational_a soul_n by_o who_o irradiation_n pleasant_a estate_n and_o amicable_a conspiration_n thâ—_n sensitive_a soul_n be_v vigorate_v cheer_v anâ—_n enliven_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o littlâ—_n prejudicial_a but_o much_o detrimental_a anâ—_n a_o shorten_n of_o man_n life_n the_o distraction_n passionate_a tumult_n and_o indispose_a sadness_n of_o the_o rational_a which_o otherwise_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o heaven_n give_v a_o cheerful_a brightness_n and_o revive_a lustre_n through_o the_o world_n so_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o bright_a anâ—_n cheerful_a aspect_n through_o the_o microcosm_n oâ—_n man_n the_o vital_a spirit_n or_o balsam_n of_o life_n it_o be_v right_o affirm_v by_o a_o learned_a philosopher_n nullum_fw-la est_fw-la sensibile_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la ab_fw-la insensibili_fw-la intus_fw-la agatur_fw-la spiritu_fw-la every_o corporeal_a thing_n manifest_v itself_o a_o sensible_a object_n be_v act_v by_o a_o insensible_a principle_n that_o evade_v our_o sense_n the_o successive_a generation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o sublunary_a world_n è_fw-la centris_fw-la tenebricosis_n sungunt_fw-la they_o arise_v out_o of_o darkness_n that_o be_v be_v produce_v and_o bring_v forth_o by_o invisible_a principle_n and_o secret_a agent_n the_o author_n of_o such_o mutation_n which_o be_v invest_v and_o clothe_v with_o sensible_a corporiety_n act_n their_o part_n in_o divers_a figure_n and_o operation_n and_o as_o the_o sensible_a world_n be_v various_a so_o be_v the_o insensible_a answerable_a thereto_o à _fw-la principiis_fw-la insensibilibus_fw-la omne_fw-la moventur_fw-la
every_o thing_n have_v its_o insensible_a movent_fw-la principle_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n the_o materia_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la the_o material_a passive_a and_o visible_a principle_n be_v seed_n this_o active_a and_o invisible_a principle_n contain_v in_o this_o seed_n that_o dispose_v this_o matter_n and_o exert_n a_o power_n of_o formation_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la instrumenti_fw-la to_o delineate_v and_o erect_v a_o fit_a mansion_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o dwell_v in_o that_o fabricate_v and_o contrive_v fit_a organ_n for_o execution_n of_o her_o various_a function_n be_v the_o innate_a spirit_n or_o vital_a spirit_n in_o the_o seed_n this_o be_v call_v vis_fw-la plâ—stica_fw-la vis_fw-la formatrix_fw-la the_o formative_a power_n wherewith_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n be_v impregnate_v as_o a_o propagative_n and_o prolific_a principle_n for_o successive_a generation_n and_o this_o virtute_fw-la verbi_fw-la from_o the_o creator_n institution_n crescite_fw-la &_o multiplicamini_fw-la the_o archaeus_n seminalis_fw-la this_o vital_a spirit_n be_v not_o only_o a_o active_a principle_n in_o generation_n to_o delineate_v and_o fabricate_v thâ—_n seed_n into_o various_a part_n for_o several_a officâ—…_n and_o purpose_n but_o also_o do_v continâ—…_n balsamum_n aquavitae_fw-la be_v of_o a_o saline_n and_o balsamic_a nature_n which_o preserve_v the_o bodâ—_n from_o corruption_n this_o vital_a spirit_n be_v call_v by_o many_o uâ—tal_a heat_n because_o in_o many_o animal_n thâ—_n spirit_n manifest_v its_o presence_n by_o sensibâ—…_n heat_n and_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o this_o vitâ—…_n principle_n in_o what_o state_n and_o condition_n 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o this_o concomitant_a heat_n which_o be_v â—…_n character_n and_o signature_n of_o life_n yet_o heâ—…_n be_v not_o inseparable_a and_o necessary_a to_o thâ—_n vital_a principle_n in_o genere_fw-la but_o that_o it_o maâ—_n act_n in_o vital_a operation_n as_o vigorous_o with_o out_o this_o adjunct_n property_n as_o we_o see_v iâ—_n fish_n which_o be_v of_o a_o cold_a nature_n anâ—_n void_a of_o all_o heat_n yet_o be_v as_o vegete_v lively_a and_o brisk_a as_o any_o animal_n of_o a_o waâ—…_n nature_n so_o that_o heat_n and_o cold_a do_v emerge_n from_o life_n not_o life_n from_o these_o accident_n be_v but_o characteres_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la distinguish_v quality_n appertain_v to_o severaâ—_n species_n of_o creature_n suitable_a to_o their_o several_a nature_n and_o station_n for_o which_o theâ—_n be_v create_v and_o destine_v what_o this_o vital_a spirit_n in_o humane_a body_n be_v and_o the_o property_n thereto_o belong_v i_o shall_v lay_v open_a distinct_o iâ—_n these_o follow_a theorem_n first_o that_o this_o vital_a spirit_n contain_v 〈◊〉_d the_o seed_n be_v spiritus_fw-la architecionicus_fw-la in_o â—eneratione_n do_v delineate_v fabricate_a â—nd_a form_n the_o seed_n into_o divers_a part_n and_o â—…gures_n to_o construct_v and_o build_v a_o fit_a manâ—…on_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o dwell_v in_o with_o necesâ—…ry_a organ_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o her_o seveâ—…l_a function_n second_o that_o this_o spiritus_fw-la formator_fw-la contain_v in_o and_o arise_v ex_fw-la semine_fw-la have_v â—…s_a origination_n materialiter_fw-la from_o the_o seed_n â—ath_v its_o aptitude_n and_o hability_n or_o ineptitude_n to_o act_n juxta_fw-la seminum_fw-la dispositionem_fw-la â—nd_v therefore_o the_o infoecundity_n miscarriage_n and_o error_n in_o formation_n be_v not_o to_o â—e_v impute_v always_o to_o this_o sculptor_n or_o limner_n qui_fw-la generati_fw-la imaginem_fw-la habet_fw-la â—arrying_v the_o idea_n of_o the_o foetus_fw-la impress_v â—…_n generantibus_fw-la but_o inobedientiae_fw-la materiae_fw-la â—o_o the_o indisposition_n and_o intractibility_n of_o â—eminal_a matter_n or_o external_a occasional_a cause_n intervening_a and_o disturb_v the_o workmanship_n three_o that_o this_o seminal_a agent_n which_o be_v rector_n generationis_fw-la the_o framer_n director_n and_o delineator_n in_o the_o generation_n and_o fabrication_n of_o man_n do_v also_o perform_v and_o carry_v on_o all_o vital_a action_n or_o function_n in_o the_o body_n during_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o progress_n of_o man_n life_n and_o be_v aquavitae_fw-la regiminis_fw-la moderator_n 4_o that_o the_o archaeus_n this_o seminal_a sâ—…rit_n for_o its_o own_o preservation_n and_o additional_a supply_n in_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o â—…tality_n which_o by_o time_n increase_v as_o tâ—…_n microcosm_n frame_v come_v to_o perfectâ—…_n and_o growth_n do_v therefore_o associâ—…_n with_o and_o assimilate_v to_o its_o self_n a_o influâ—…ed_a spirit_n congenerous_a with_o its_o own_o â—…ture_n extract_v from_o our_o aliment_n daâ—…_n bring_v in_o by_o nature_n appointment_n 〈◊〉_d preserve_v the_o innate_a spirit_n in_o vigour_n aâ—…_n strength_n prevent_v their_o exhaustioâ—…_n which_o order_n be_v observe_v during_o the_o couâ—…_n of_o life_n at_o least_o during_o the_o regular_a method_n of_o nature_n until_o she_o fall_v off_o and_o decline_v 5_o that_o this_o vital_a spirit_n be_v plant_v â—…sentialiter_fw-la in_o the_o whole_a body_n tanquâ—…_n subjecto_fw-la adequato_fw-la that_o no_o part_n can_v 〈◊〉_d without_o it_o and_o live_v but_o dispense_v 〈◊〉_d nature_n geometricè_fw-la not_o equal_o distribute_v to_o all_o alike_o by_o arithmetical_a propoâ—…tion_n but_o each_o part_n be_v furnish_v and_o endow_v pro_fw-la dignitate_fw-la ex_fw-la officio_fw-la suitabâ—…_n to_o its_o office_n and_o duty_n 6_o that_o the_o vivacity_n or_o liveliness_n strength_n and_o durability_n of_o our_o bodiâ—…_n be_v more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o plentâ—…_n or_o want_n of_o this_o vital_a spirit_n which_o 〈◊〉_d principium_fw-la movens_fw-la in_o all_o the_o faculty_n anâ—_n â—ndimentum_fw-la corporis_fw-la the_o balsomick_a preserver_n of_o our_o body_n from_o putrefaction_n 7_o that_o semen_fw-mi humanum_fw-la the_o spermaâ—ick_a extract_n contain_v in_o it_o this_o soecund_a â—ital_a spirit_n elaborate_v for_o generation_n be_v â—ot_n excrementum_fw-la according_a to_o the_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n but_o comâ—lementum_fw-la the_o perfection_n and_o choice_a extract_n impregnate_v and_o rich_o endow_v with_o vital_a spirit_n for_o propagation_n of_o â—he_n species_n 8_o that_o prodigality_n in_o emission_n of_o seed_n â—…vishly_o expend_v that_o elaborate_v exâ—…act_n contain_v the_o seminal_a balsamic_a â—…irit_n which_o be_v robur_fw-la naturae_fw-la &_o custos_fw-la corâ—…oris_fw-la à _fw-la corruption_n the_o strength_n of_o nature_n and_o preserver_n from_o putrefaction_n â—ust_z needs_o enervate_a and_o weaken_v the_o faculty_n by_o drain_n the_o whole_a body_n and_o impoverish_v the_o treasury_n of_o vital_a balâ—…mick_a spirit_n upon_o which_o our_o alimentary_a liquor_n of_o the_o body_n do_v degenerare_fw-la in_o â—…ejus_fw-la degenerate_a and_o alter_v from_o their_o primitive_a goodness_n produce_v various_a change_n in_o the_o body_n as_o their_o several_a nature_n and_o property_n be_v various_a in_o their_o â—ntegrities_n hence_o several_a morbific_a production_n bear_v several_a denomination_n from_o the_o deficiency_n of_o one_o vital_a principle_n 9_o that_o this_o vital_a spirit_n which_o â—…_n robur_n &_o balsamum_n naturae_fw-la the_o strenâ—…_n of_o our_o body_n and_o balsom_a of_o our_o â—…mentary_a liquor_n yet_o be_v a_o mateâ—…_n corruptible_fw-fr substance_n subject_n to_o mutâ—…on_n have_v its_o increment_n state_n and_o deâ—…ment_n as_o other_o natural_a body_n in_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n from_o wheâ—…_n consumption_n and_o many_o chronic_a lâ—…guishing_a disease_n take_v their_o rise_n from_o â—…_n declension_n or_o infirm_a radication_n of_o â—…_n our_o innate_a robur_fw-la not_o to_o be_v restore_v 〈◊〉_d retard_v by_o the_o common_a medicine_n adâ—…ted_v à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la to_o effect_n the_o producâ—…_n degenerate_a matter_n but_o by_o such_o as_o 〈◊〉_d applicable_a and_o accommodate_v to_o 〈◊〉_d vital_a principle_n be_v auxiliary_a and_o â—…staurative_a congenerous_a with_o its_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n 10_o that_o the_o vital_a spirit_n contain_v â—…_n semine_fw-la parentum_fw-la be_v a_o extract_n frâ—…_n the_o whole_a body_n elaborate_v to_o that_o pâ—…fection_n gradual_o by_o several_a digestiâ—…_n and_o contribution_n of_o divers_a part_n aâ—_n impress_v with_o the_o idea_n or_o image_n of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o propagation_n do_v also_o carry_v the_o â—…ces_n and_o imperfection_n of_o those_o part_n 〈◊〉_d the_o proles_fw-la the_o follow_a generation_n bâ—ing_v a_o draught_n from_o that_o copy_n mâ—…_n bear_v a_o proportion_n in_o the_o imperfectioâ—…_n plus_fw-fr minus_fw-la more_fw-it or_o less_o manifest_v according_a to_o the_o concurrence_n of_o intervening_a accidental_a and_o external_a cause_n aggravate_v or_o correct_v as_o astral_a influx_n education_n and_o diaetetick_a custom_n 11_o that_o the_o morbific_a imperfection_n of_o parent_n be_v not_o all_o transfer_v to_o the_o child_n but_o such_o as_o be_v sigillate_v upon_o the_o innate_a spirit_n of_o the_o parent_n 12_o that_o morbi_fw-la à _fw-la parentibus_fw-la traducti_fw-la hereditary_a disease_n be_v transplant_v or_o insert_v into_o the_o offspring_n per_fw-la ideam_fw-la morbificam_fw-la in_o parentum_fw-la semine_fw-la sculptam_fw-la and_o connatural_a with_o we_o by_o our_o seminal_a principle_n be_v latent_fw-la until_o the_o time_n of_o their_o maturity_n do_v appear_v successive_o at_o
not_o timely_o prevent_v and_o remedy_v the_o danger_n and_o prejudice_n from_o such_o immoderate_a evacuation_n appear_v thus_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o cause_v great_a weakness_n and_o debility_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n every_o prodigal_a that_o have_v foolish_o expend_v nature_n treasure_n can_v seal_v to_o this_o truth_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o such_o decay_n be_v the_o consequent_a of_o it_o appear_v upon_o these_o follow_a consideration_n first_o from_o the_o commerce_n and_o consent_n between_o the_o testicle_n the_o brain_n and_o spinal_a marrow_n the_o empty_n of_o the_o former_a cause_v a_o exhaustion_n and_o a_o weakness_n in_o the_o latter_a by_o draw_v away_o the_o animal_n spirit_n which_o be_v their_o strength_n and_o vigour_n and_o from_o this_o debility_n of_o the_o back_n venereous_a waste_v be_v call_v tabes_fw-la dorsalis_fw-la a_o consumption_n of_o the_o back_n second_o if_o you_o consider_v what_o this_o seed_n or_o spermatick_a substance_n be_v the_o quintessence_n and_o pure_a part_n of_o our_o alimentary_a liquor_n of_o the_o body_n the_o most_o refine_a and_o best_a rectify_a spirit_n be_v extract_v from_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o draw_v in_o by_o the_o spermatick_a vessel_n to_o impregnate_n and_o endow_v this_o sperm_n or_o seed_n now_o if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o seed_n or_o sperm_n be_v a_o extract_n of_o the_o fine_a matter_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n body_n and_o that_o the_o empty_n of_o the_o spermatick_a vessel_n put_v they_o upon_o a_o new_a drain_n and_o suck_v of_o the_o body_n to_o fill_v again_o and_o replenish_v their_o emptiness_n as_o the_o stomach_n when_o it_o be_v empty_a desire_v to_o be_v fill_v again_o and_o not_o lie_v idle_a then_o of_o necessity_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o too_o large_a and_o frequent_a emission_n of_o this_o seed_n do_v exhaust_v and_o inervate_v the_o body_n debilitate_v all_o the_o faculty_n and_o bring_v a_o consumption_n upon_o the_o whole_a three_o the_o spirit_n be_v balsamic_a and_o preserve_v the_o body_n from_o putrefaction_n their_o exhaustion_n therefore_o make_v the_o body_n liable_a to_o corruption_n and_o decay_n and_o this_o be_v observable_a that_o those_o who_o suffer_v such_o immoderate_a expense_n and_o loss_n it_z at_z change_v their_o complexion_n from_o a_o fresh_a lively_a aspect_n into_o a_o pale_a brown_a and_o sad_a countenance_n four_o from_o immederate_a expense_n of_o seed_n and_o too_o frequent_a emission_n arise_v infaecundity_n and_o sterility_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n the_o seed_n stay_v not_o nor_o abide_v in_o the_o spermatick_a elaboratory_n its_o due_a time_n for_o digestion_n elixiration_n and_o maturation_n as_o also_o that_o the_o vis_fw-la spermatopoietica_fw-la the_o spermatick_a ferment_n or_o crasis_n of_o those_o part_n be_v change_v alter_v and_o become_v barren_a their_o native_a power_n be_v spend_v by_o too_o frequent_a emission_n and_o immoderate_a flux_n as_o land_n be_v become_v poor_a and_o barren_a by_o be_v over-tilled_n these_o truth_n be_v right_o consider_v as_o it_o be_v rational_o apparent_a none_o wilful_o i_o suppose_v be_v thus_o warn_v will_v be_v guilty_a in_o this_o kind_n but_o it_o happen_v sometime_o by_o inadvertency_n natural_a debility_n or_o hazardous_a adventure_n with_o stranger_n in_o copulation_n that_o a_o detrimental_a and_o consumptive_a issue_v and_o drop_v of_o seed_n be_v procure_v upon_o man_n or_o woman_n by_o strain_v beyond_o their_o strength_n a_o unwholesome_a bed-fellow_n or_o a_o fluid_a indigested_a wateriness_n of_o the_o seed_n from_o weakness_n and_o debility_n of_o the_o genital_a part_n that_o which_o do_v proceed_v from_o impure_a copulation_n and_o be_v virulent_a manifest_v by_o the_o colour_n greenish_a yellowish_a etc._n etc._n must_v have_v a_o peculiar_a cure_n oppose_v that_o malignity_n and_o virulency_n wherewith_o the_o crasis_n of_o the_o spermatick_a vessel_n be_v taint_v and_o stain_v afterward_o roboration_n and_o strengthen_n of_o the_o part_n to_o confirm_v their_o native_a crasis_n and_o spermatick_a power_n restore_v again_o but_o if_o unadvised_o as_o some_o ignorant_a practitioner_n common_o do_v you_o stop_v the_o current_n and_o issue_v of_o the_o seed_n before_o there_o be_v a_o through_o purification_n than_o the_o malignity_n be_v retain_v and_o be_v stop_v in_o the_o usual_a vent_n regurgitate_v back_o and_o be_v scatter_v all_o over_o the_o body_n produce_v dolorous_a and_o very_a bad_a effect_n and_o thus_o the_o common_a pretender_n that_o boast_v of_o these_o cure_n with_o speed_n and_o infallibility_n leave_v their_o patient_n in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o when_o they_o undertake_v they_o and_o not_o only_o their_o method_n and_o intention_n of_o cure_n be_v irregular_a and_o injurious_a but_o also_o their_o medicine_n dangerous_a or_o ineffectual_a for_o want_v of_o skill_n in_o pharmacy_n and_o chemical_a preparation_n or_o a_o careless_a refer_v that_o charge_n and_o management_n to_o other_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o dare_v not_o give_v a_o medicine_n but_o what_o i_o be_o a_o eye-witness_n to_o in_o the_o preparation_n it_o be_v the_o great_a work_n and_o charge_n of_o a_o physician_n so_o to_o do_v but_o to_o return_v to_o my_o purpose_n by_o too_o frequent_a copulation_n immoderate_a strain_n or_o the_o like_a weaken_v the_o part_n for_o generation_n a_o profluvium_fw-la seminis_fw-la or_o gonorrhoea_n a_o issue_v of_o seed_n may_v follow_v which_o although_o your_o partner_n be_v wholesome_a may_v produce_v bad_a effect_n and_o become_v virulent_a for_o although_o the_o flux_n at_o first_o be_v mild_a and_o white_a yet_o by_o continuance_n and_o neglect_n do_v degenerate_a become_v sharp_a and_o ill_o colour_v show_v the_o pravity_n of_o its_o alienate_v nature_n from_o whence_o a_o cachexy_n or_o ill_a habit_n of_o body_n weakness_n consumptive_a leanness_n and_o a_o much_o alter_a countenance_n this_o stillicidium_fw-la seminis_fw-la involuntary_a drop_v and_o waste_v of_o seed_n in_o man_n be_v easy_o know_v but_o in_o woman_n often_o mistake_v and_o that_o by_o physician_n think_v it_o to_o be_v fluor_fw-la albus_fw-la the_o white_n thereupon_o fall_v to_o bleed_v and_o purge_v sound_o with_o base_a virulent_a cathartic_o which_o exasperate_v and_o render_v the_o disease_n more_o deplorable_a and_o far_o worse_a to_o be_v cure_v after_o such_o rude_a deal_n but_o he_o that_o right_o understand_v the_o disease_n that_o be_v filius_fw-la artis_fw-la in_o chemical_a pharmacy_n as_o dr._n george_n thomson_n a_o true_a spagyrist_n that_o labour_v propriis_fw-la manibus_fw-la for_o efficacious_a medicine_n such_o i_o say_v go_v another_o way_n to_o work_v by_o restore_a nature_n with_o roborate_n extract_v and_o balsamic_a elixerated_a spirit_n with_o which_o nature_n close_v and_o receive_v amicable_o by_o who_o assistance_n the_o debilitate_a part_n gain_v strength_n concoct_v and_o retain_v what_o before_o pass_v away_o crude_a watery_a and_o thin_a this_o weakness_n be_v very_o frequent_a among_o the_o feminine_a sex_n be_v more_o prone_a and_o apt_a to_o this_o waste_a infirmity_n than_o man_n from_o the_o difference_n of_o organization_n and_o fabrication_n of_o part_n render_v they_o more_o liable_a be_v the_o cold_a and_o moist_a nature_n and_o the_o retentive_a faculty_n weak_a some_o conceal_v this_o infirmity_n out_o of_o modesty_n other_o neglect_v it_o as_o a_o trivial_a disease_n that_o time_n will_v cure_v not_o consider_v the_o ill_a consequent_n that_o this_o produce_v as_o great_a weakness_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o marrow_n of_o the_o back_n debility_n of_o all_o the_o member_n and_o tremble_v of_o the_o nerve_n decay_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o â—…ains_n of_o 〈◊〉_d joint_n when_o they_o come_v into_o yearâ—â—…riâ—…y_n and_o barrenness_n in_o some_o or_o if_o they_o 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a_o restaurative_a essence_n and_o roborate_n extract_v be_v not_o here_o divulge_v for_o the_o reason_n aforesaid_a which_o i_o
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and_o management_n i_o send_v she_o three_o antiscorbutic_a medicine_n namely_o my_o scorbute-pill_n elixir_n and_o sudorisic_n extract_v to_o be_v use_v in_o that_o order_n and_o method_n as_o the_o medicine_n and_o her_o condition_n require_v at_o the_o month_n end_n she_o gain_v the_o use_n of_o her_o limb_n but_o be_v something_o weak_a yet_o no_o pain_n as_o former_o and_o upon_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sudorific_a extract_n some_o spot_n be_v drive_v forth_o and_o the_o latent_fw-la scurvy_n do_v appear_v and_o satisfy_v they_o more_o full_o what_o i_o have_v determine_v of_o her_o disease_n the_o winter_n be_v very_o sharp_a do_v sometime_o interrupt_v her_o course_n and_o retard_v the_o complete_n of_o a_o cure_n which_o else_o may_v have_v be_v finish_v in_o a_o short_a time_n at_o the_o beginning_n of_o march_n i_o set_v she_o into_o the_o same_o course_n again_o which_o be_v diligent_o observe_v and_o in_o april_n follow_v she_o be_v perfect_o restore_v in_o the_o course_n 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