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ostentation_n for_o they_o seek_v the_o fruit_n of_o speech_n while_o they_o be_v less_o able_a for_o action_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o absurd_a that_o the_o poet_n feign_v old_a tithon_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o grasshopper_n movable_a canon_n of_o the_o duration_n of_o life_n and_o form_n of_o death_n canon_n 1._o consumption_n be_v not_o cause_v unless_o that_o which_o bet_v depart_v with_o by_o one_o body_n pass_v into_o another_o the_o explication_n there_o be_v in_o nature_n no_o annihilation_n or_o reduce_v to_o nothing_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v consume_v be_v either_o resolve_v into_o aire_n or_o turn_v into_o some_o body_n adjacent_a so_o we_o see_v a_o spider_n or_o fly_v or_o ant_n in_o amber_n entomb_v in_o a_o more_o stately_a monument_n than_o king_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o eternity_n although_o they_o be_v but_o tender_a thing_n and_o soon_o dissipate_v but_o the_o matter_n be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o air_n by_o into_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v resolve_v and_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o amber_n be_v so_o heterogeneous_a that_o it_o receive_v nothing_o of_o they_o the_o like_a we_o conceive_v will_v be_v if_o a_o stick_v or_o root_n or_o some_o such_o thing_n be_v bury_v in_o quicksilver_n also_o wax_n and_o honey_n and_o 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o same_o operation_n but_o in_o part_n only_o canon_n ii_o there_o be_v in_o every_o tangible_a body_n a_o spirit_n cover_v and_o encompass_v with_o the_o grosser_n part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o from_o it_o all_o consumption_n and_o dissolution_n have_v the_o beginning_n the_o explication_n no_o body_n know_v unto_o we_o here_o in_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v without_o a_o spirit_n either_o by_o attenuation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n or_o by_o some_o other_o way_n for_o the_o concavity_n of_o tangible_a thing_n receive_v not_o vaccum_fw-la but_o either_o air_n or_o the_o proper_a spirit_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o this_o spirit_n where_o of_o we_o speak_v be_v not_o some_o virtue_n or_o energy_n or_o act_n or_o trifle_n but_o plain_o a_o body_n rare_a and_o invisible_a notwithstanding_o circumscribe_v by_o place_n quantitative_a real_a neither_o again_o be_v that_o spirit_n aire_n no_o more_o than_o wine_n be_v water_n but_o a_o body_n rarefy_v of_o kin_n to_o air_n though_o much_o different_a from_o it_o now_o the_o grosser_n part_n of_o body_n be_v dull_a thing_n and_o not_o apt_a for_o motion_n will_v last_v a_o long_a time_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o which_o trouble_v and_o pluck_v and_o undermine_v they_o and_o convert_v the_o moisture_n of_o the_o body_n and_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v able_a to_o digest_v into_o new_a spirit_n and_o then_o as_o well_o the_o prae-existing_a spirit_n of_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 all_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o nutrition_n ask_v a_o long_a time_n but_o those_o which_o be_v do_v by_o embrace_v of_o the_o like_a as_o it_o be_v in_o infusion_n require_v no_o long_a time_n and_o therefore_o alimentation_n from_o without_o will_v be_v of_o principal_a use_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d decay_n in_o old_a age_n so_o that_o if_o there_o can_v be_v some_o auxiliary_a natrition_n by_o bathe_n unction_n or_o else_o by_o clyster_n these_o thing_n in_o conjunction_n may_v do_v much_o which_o single_a be_v less_o available_a canon_n xxiiii_o where_o the_o concoction_n be_v weak_a to_o thrust_v forth_o the_o aliment_n there_o the_o outward_a part_n shall_v be_v strengthen_v to_o call_v forth_o the_o aliment_n the_o explication_n that_o which_o be_v propound_v in_o this_o canon_n be_v not_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o former_a for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o the_o outward_a aliment_n to_o be_v attract_v inward_a another_o for_o the_o inward_a aliment_n to_o be_v attract_v outward_a yet_o herein_o they_o concur_v that_o they_o both_o help_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o by_o divers_a way_n canon_n xxv_o all_o sudden_a renovation_n of_o the_o body_n be_v wrought_v either_o by_o the_o spirit_n or_o by_o malacissation_n the_o explication_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o the_o body_n spirit_n and_o part_n to_o both_o these_o the_o way_n by_o nutrition_n be_v long_o and_o about_o but_o it_o be_v a_o short_a way_n to_o the_o spirit_n by_o vapour_n and_o by_o the_o affection_n and_o to_o the_o part_n by_o malacissation_n but_o this_o be_v dillgent_o to_o be_v note_v that_o by_o no_o mean_n we_o 〈◊〉_d alimentation_n from_o 〈◊〉_d with_o malacissation_n for_o the_o intention_n of_o malacissation_n be_v not_o to_o nourish_v the_o part_n but_o only_o to_o
imprimatur_fw-la tho._n wyke_n r._n p._n episc._n lond._n cap._n dome_v decemb._n 29._o 1637._o history_n natural_a and_o experimental_a of_o life_n and_o death_n or_o of_o the_o prolongation_n of_o life_n write_a in_o latin_a by_o the_o right_n honourable_a francis_n lo._n verulam_n vis-count_n st._n alban_n london_n print_v by_o john_n haviland_n for_o william_n lee_n and_o humphrey_n mosley_n 1638._o to_o the_o reader_n i_o be_o to_o give_v advertisement_n that_o there_o come_v forth_o of_o late_a a_o translation_n of_o this_o book_n by_o a_o unknown_a person_n who_o though_o he_o wish_v well_o to_o the_o propagate_a of_o his_o lordship_n work_n yet_o he_o be_v altogether_o unacquainted_a with_o his_o lordship_n style_n and_o manner_n of_o expression_n and_o so_o publish_v a_o translation_n lame_a and_o defective_a in_o the_o whole_a whereupon_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o recommend_v the_o same_o to_o be_v translate_v anew_o by_o a_o more_o diligent_a and_o zealous_a pen_n which_o 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that_o order_n and_o to_o send_v it_o forth_o in_o the_o second_o place_n for_o we_o have_v hope_n and_o wish_v that_o it_o may_v conduce_v to_o a_o common_a good_a and_o that_o the_o noble_a sort_n of_o physician_n will_v advance_v their_o thought_n and_o not_o employ_v their_o time_n whole_o in_o the_o sordidnesse_n of_o cure_n neither_o be_v honour_v for_o necessity_n only_o but_o that_o they_o will_v become_v coadjutour_n and_o jnstrument_n of_o the_o divine_a omnipotence_n and_o clemency_n in_o prolong_v and_o renew_v the_o life_n of_o man_n especial_o see_v we_o pray_v scribe_v it_o to_o be_v do_v by_o safe_a and_o convenient_a and_o civil_a way_n though_o hitherto_o un-assayed_n for_o though_o we_o christian_n do_v continual_o aspire_v and_o pant_v afterthe_a land_n of_o promise_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v a_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n towards_o we_o in_o our_o journeying_n through_o this_o world_n wilderness_n to_o have_v our_o shoe_n and_o garment_n i_o mean_v those_o of_o our_o frail_a body_n little_o wear_v or_o impair_v fr._n st._n alban_n the_o history_n of_o life_n and_o death_n the_o preface_n it_o be_v a_o ancient_a say_v and_o complaint_n that_o life_n be_v short_a and_o art_n long._n wherefore_o it_o behove_v we_o who_o make_v it_o our_o chief_a aim_n to_o perfect_a art_n to_o take_v upon_o we_o the_o consideration_n of_o prolong_v man_n life_n god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o life_n prosper_v our_o endeavour_n for_o though_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o mass_n and_o accumulation_n of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n and_o they_o that_o look_v for_o a_o eternal_a life_n set_v but_o light_n by_o a_o temporary_a yet_o the_o continuation_n of_o work_n of_o charity_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v even_o by_o we_o christian_n beside_o the_o belove_a disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n survive_v the_o other_o disciple_n and_o many_o of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n especial_o of_o the_o holy_a monk_n and_o hermit_n be_v long_o live_v which_o show_v that_o this_o blessing_n of_o long_a life_n so_o often_o promise_v in_o the_o old_a law_n have_v less_o abatement_n after_o our_o saviour_n day_n than_o other_o earthly_a blessing_n have_v but_o to_o esteem_v of_o this_o as_o the_o chief_a good_a we_o be_v but_o too_o prone_a only_o the_o inquirie_n be_v difficult_a how_o to_o attain_v the_o same_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v corrupt_v with_o false_a opinion_n and_o vain_a report_n for_o both_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o vulgar_a physician_n talk_v of_o radic_n all_o moisture_n and_o natural_a heat_n be_v but_o mere_a fiction_n and_o the_o immoderate_a praise_n 〈◊〉_d chemical_a medicine_n first_o puff_n up_o with_o vain_a hope_n and_o then_o fail_v 〈◊〉_d admirer_n and_o as_o for_o that_o death_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o suffocation_n putrefaction_n and_o several_a disease_n we_o speak_v not_o now_o for_o that_o pertain_v to_o a_o history_n of_o physic_n but_o only_o of_o that_o death_n which_o come_v by_o a_o total_a decay_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o inconcoction_n of_o old_a age._n nevertheless_o the_o last_o act_n of_o death_n and_o the_o very_o extinguish_v of_o life_n itself_o which_o may_v so_o many_o way_n be_v wrought_v outward_o and_o inward_o which_o notwithstanding_o have_v as_o it_o be_v one_o common_a porch_n before_o it_o come_v to_o the_o point_n of_o death_n will_v be_v pertinent_a to_o be_v inquire_v of_o in_o this_o treatise_n but_o we_o reserve_v that_o for_o the_o last_o place_n that_o which_o may_v be_v repair_v by_o degree_n without_o a_o totall_n waste_v of_o the_o first_o stock_n be_v potential_o eternal_a as_o the_o vestal_a fire_n therefore_o when_o physician_n and_o philosopher_n see_v that_o live_v creature_n be_v nourish_v and_o their_o body_n repair_v but_o that_o this_o do_v last_o only_o for_o a_o time_n and_o afterward_o come_v old_a age_n and_o in_o the_o end_n dissolution_n they_o seek_v death_n in_o somewhat_o which_o can_v not_o proper_o be_v repair_v suppose_v a_o radical_a moisture_n incapable_a of_o solid_a reparation_n and_o which_o from_o the_o first_o infancy_n receive_v a_o spurious_a addition_n but_o no_o true_a reparation_n whereby_o it_o grow_v daily_o worse_a and_o worse_o and_o in_o the_o end_n bring_v the_o bad_a to_o none_o at_o all_o this_o conceit_n of_o they_o be_v both_o ignorant_a and_o vain_a for_o all_o thing_n in_o live_v creature_n be_v in_o their_o youth_n repair_v entire_o nay_o they_o be_v for_o a_o time_n increase_v in_o quantity_n better_v in_o quality_n so_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o reparation_n may_v be_v eternal_a if_o the_o manner_n of_o reparation_n do_v not_o fail_v but_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o there_o be_v in_o the_o decline_a of_o age_n a_o unequal_a reparation_n some_o part_n be_v repair_v easy_o other_o with_o difficulty_n and_o to_o their_o loss_n so_o as_o from_o that_o time_n the_o body_n of_o man_n begin_v to_o endure_v the_o torment_n of_o mezentius_n that_o the_o live_n die_v in_o the_o embrace_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o part_n easy_o reparable_a through_o their_o conjunction_n with_o the_o part_n hardly_o reparable_a do_v decay_n for_o the_o spirit_n blood_n flesh_n and_o fat_a be_v even_o after_o the_o decline_v of_o year_n easy_o repair_v but_o the_o dry_a and_o more_o porous_a part_n as_o the_o membrane_n all_o the_o tunicle_n the_o sinew_n artery_n vein_n bone_n cartilage_n most_o of_o the_o bowel_n in_o a_o word_n almost_o all_o the_o organical_a part_n be_v hardly_o reparable_a and_o to_o their_o loss_n now_o these_o hardly_o reparable_a part_n when_o they_o come_v to_o do_v their_o office_n of_o repair_v the_o other_o which_o be_v easy_o reparable_a find_v themselves_o deprive_v of_o their_o wont_a ability_n and_o strength_n cease_v to_o perform_v any_o long_o their_o proper_a function_n by_o which_o mean_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o whole_a tend_v to_o dissolution_n and_o even_o those_o very_a part_n which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v with_o much_o case_n reparable_a yet_o through_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o organ_n of_o reparation_n can_v no_o more_o receive_v reparation_n but_o decline_v and_o in_o the_o end_n utter_o fail_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o termination_n of_o life_n be_v this_o for_o that_o the_o spirit_n like_o a_o gentle_a flame_n continual_o prey_v upon_o body_n conspire_v with_o the_o outward_a air_n which_o be_v ever_o suck_v and_o dry_n of_o they_o do_v in_o time_n destroy_v the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o the_o body_n as_o also_o the_o particular_a engine_n and_o organ_n thereof_o and_o make_v they_o unable_a for_o the_o work_n of_o reparation_n these_o be_v the_o true_a way_n of_o natural_a death_n well_o and_o faithful_o to_o be_v revolve_v in_o our_o mind_n for_o he_o that_o know_v not_o the_o way_n
of_o nature_n how_o can_v he_o succour_v she_o or_o turn_v she_o about_o therefore_o the_o inquisition_n ought_v to_o be_v twofold_a the_o one_o touch_v the_o consumption_n or_o depredation_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n the_o other_o touch_v the_o reparation_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o former_a may_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a be_v forbid_v and_o restrain_v and_o the_o latter_a comfort_v the_o former_a of_o these_o pertain_v especial_o to_o the_o spirit_n and_o outward_a air_n by_o which_o the_o depredation_n and_o waste_v be_v commit_v the_o latter_a to_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o alimentation_n or_o nourishment_n whereby_o the_o renovation_n or_o restitution_n be_v make_v and_o as_o for_o the_o former_a part_n touch_v consumption_n this_o have_v many_o thing_n common_a with_o body_n inanimate_a or_o without_o life_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o native_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o all_o tangible_a body_n whether_o live_v or_o without_o life_n and_o the_o ambient_fw-la or_o external_a aire_n work_v upon_o body_n inanimate_a the_o same_o it_o attempt_v upon_o animate_v or_o live_v body_n although_o the_o vital_a spirit_n supper_n add_v do_v partly_o break_v and_o bridle_n those_o operation_n partly_o exalt_v and_o advance_v they_o wonderful_o for_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o inanimate_a body_n most_o of_o they_o will_v endure_v a_o long_a time_n without_o any_o reparation_n but_o body_n animate_v without_o food_n and_o reparation_n sudden_o fall_v and_o be_v extinguish_v as_o the_o fire_n be_v so_o then_o our_o inquisition_n shall_v be_v double_a first_o we_o will_v consider_v the_o body_n of_o man_n as_o inanimate_a and_o not_o repair_v by_o nourishment_n second_o as_o animate_v and_o repair_v by_o nourishment_n thus_o have_v prefaced_a these_o thing_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o topick_n place_n of_o inquisition_n the_o particular_a topick_n place_n or_o article_n of_o inquisition_n touch_v life_n and_o death_n 1_o first_o inquire_v of_o nature_n durable_a and_o not_o durable_a in_o body_n inanimate_a or_o without_o life_n as_o also_o in_o vegetable_n but_o that_o not_o in_o a_o large_a or_o just_a treatise_n but_o as_o in_o a_o brief_a or_o summary_n only_o 2_o also_o inquire_v diligent_o of_o desiccation_n arefaction_n and_o consumption_n of_o body_n inanmate_n and_o of_o vegetable_n and_o of_o the_o way_n and_o process_n by_o which_o they_o be_v do_v and_o further_o of_o inhibit_v and_o de_fw-fr lay_v of_o desiccation_n arefaction_n and_o consumption_n and_o the_o conservation_n of_o body_n in_o their_o proper_a state_n and_o a_o gain_n of_o the_o inteneration_n emellition_n and_o recovery_n of_o body_n to_o their_o former_a freshness_n after_o they_o be_v once_o dry_v and_o wither_a neither_o need_v the_o inquisition_n touch_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v full_a or_o exact_v see_v they_o pertain_v rather_o to_o their_o proper_a title_n of_o nature_n durable_a see_v also_o they_o be_v not_o principal_n in_o this_o inquisition_n but_o serve_v only_o to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o prolongation_n and_o instauration_n of_o life_n in_o live_v creature_n in_o which_o as_o be_v say_v before_o the_o same_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v but_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n so_o from_o the_o inquisition_n touch_v body_n inanimate_a and_o vegetable_n let_v the_o inquisition_n pass_v on_o to_o other_o live_a creature_n beside_o man._n inquire_v touch_v the_o length_n and_o shortness_n of_o life_n in_o live_v creature_n with_o the_o due_a circumstance_n which_o make_v most_o for_o their_o long_a or_o short_a life_n 4_o but_o because_o the_o duration_n of_o body_n be_v twofold_a one_o in_o identity_n or_o the_o selfsame_o substance_n the_o other_o by_o a_o renovation_n or_o reparation_n whereof_o the_o former_a have_v place_n only_o in_o body_n inanimate_a the_o latter_a in_o vegetable_n and_o live_v creature_n and_o be_v perfect_v by_o alimentation_n or_o nourishment_n therefore_o it_o will_v be_v fit_a to_o inquire_v of_o alimentation_n and_o of_o the_o way_n and_o progress_v thereof_o yet_o this_o not_o exact_o because_o it_o pertain_v proper_o to_o the_o title_n of_o assimilation_n and_o alimentation_n but_o as_o the_o rest_n in_o progress_n only_o from_o the_o inquisition_n touch_v live_a creature_n and_o body_n repair_v by_o nourishment_n pass_v on_o to_o the_o inquisition_n touch_v man._n and_o now_o be_v come_v to_o the_o principal_a subject_n of_o inquisition_n the_o inquisition_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o all_o point_n more_o precise_a and_o accurate_a 5_o inquire_v touch_v the_o length_n and_o shortness_n of_o life_n in_o man_n according_a to_o the_o age_n of_o the_o world_n the_o several_a region_n climate_n and_o place_n of_o their_o nativity_n and_o habitation_n 6_o inquire_v touch_v the_o length_n and_o shortness_n of_o life_n in_o man_n according_a to_o their_o race_n and_o family_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n hereditary_n also_o according_a to_o their_o complexion_n constitution_n and_o habit_n of_o body_n their_o stature_n the_o manner_n and_o time_n of_o their_o growth_n and_o the_o make_v and_o composition_n of_o their_o member_n 7_o inquire_v touch_v the_o length_n and_o shortness_n of_o life_n in_o man_n according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o their_o nativity_n but_o so_o as_o you_o omit_v for_o the_o present_a all_o astrological_a observation_n and_o the_o figure_n of_o heaven_n under_o which_o they_o be_v bear_v only_o insist_v upon_o the_o vulgar_a and_o manifest_a observation_n as_o whether_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o seven_o eight_o nine_o or_o ten_o month_n also_o whether_o by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n and_o in_o what_o month_n of_o the_o year_n 8_o inquire_v touch_v the_o length_n and_o shortness_n of_o life_n in_o man_n according_a to_o their_o fare_n diet_n government_n of_o their_o life_n exercise_n and_o the_o like_a for_o as_o for_o the_o air_n in_o which_o man_n live_v and_o make_v their_o abide_v we_o account_v that_o proper_a to_o be_v inquire_v of_o in_o the_o abovesaid_a article_n touch_v the_o place_n of_o their_o habitation_n 9_o inquire_v touch_v the_o length_n and_o shortness_n of_o life_n in_o man_n according_a to_o their_o siudy_n their_o several_a course_n of_o life_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o divers_a accident_n befalling_a they_o 10_o inquire_v apart_o touch_v those_o medicine_n which_o be_v think_v to_o prolong_v life_n 11_o inquire_v touch_v the_o sign_n and_o prognostic_n of_o long_a and_o short_a life_n not_o those_o which_o betoken_v death_n at_o hand_n for_o they_o belong_v to_o a_o history_n of_o physic_n but_o those_o which_o be_v see_v and_o may_v be_v observe_v even_o in_o health_n whether_o they_o be_v physiognomicall_a sign_n or_o any_o other_o hitherto_o have_v be_v propound_v inquisition_n touch_v length_n and_o shortness_n of_o life_n beside_o the_o rule_n of_o art_n and_o in_o a_o confuse_a manner_n now_o we_o think_v to_o add_v some_o which_o shall_v be_v more_o art-like_a and_o tend_v to_o practice_n under_o the_o name_n of_o intention_n those_o intention_n be_v general_o three_o as_o for_o the_o particular_a distribution_n of_o they_o we_o will_v propound_v they_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o inquisition_n itself_o the_o three_o general_a intention_n be_v toe_n forbid_v of_o waste_n and_o consumption_n the_o perfect_a of_o reparation_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o oldness_n 12_o inquire_v touch_v those_o thing_n which_o conserve_v and_o exempt_a the_o body_n of_o man_n from_o arefaction_n and_o consumption_n at_o least_o which_o put_v off_o and_o protract_v the_o inclination_n thereunto_o 13_o inquire_v touch_v those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o whole_a process_n of_o alimentation_n by_o which_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v repair_v that_o it_o may_v be_v good_a and_o with_o the_o best_a improvement_n 14_o inquire_v touch_v those_o thing_n which_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a matter_n and_o supply_v with_o new_a as_o also_o which_o do_v intenerate_v and_o moisten_v those_o part_n which_o be_v already_o dry_v and_o harden_a but_o because_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o know_v the_o way_n of_o death_n unless_o you_o search_v out_o and_o discover_v the_o seat_n or_o house_n or_o rather_o den_n of_o death_n it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o make_v inquisition_n of_o this_o thing_n yet_o not_o of_o every_o kind_n of_o death_n but_o of_o those_o death_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o want_n and_o indigence_n of_o nourishment_n not_o by_o violence_n for_o they_o be_v those_o death_n only_a which_o pertain_v to_o a_o decay_n of_o nature_n and_o mere_a old_a age._n 15_o inquire_v touch_v the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o the_o porch_n of_o death_n lead_v thereunto_o from_o all_o part_n so_o as_o that_o death_n be_v cause_v by_o a_o decay_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o by_o violence_n last_o because_o it_o be_v behooveful_a to_o know_v the_o character_n and_o form_n of_o old_a age_n which_o
will_v then_o best_o be_v do_v if_o you_o make_v a_o collection_n of_o all_o the_o difference_n both_o in_o the_o state_n and_o function_n of_o the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d youth_n and_o old_a age_n that_o by_o they_o you_o may_v observe_v what_o it_o be_v that_o produce_v such_o manifeld_a effect_n let_v not_o this_o inquisition_n be_v omit_v 16_o inquire_v diligent_o touch_v the_o difference_n in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o body_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o youth_n and_o old_a age_n and_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o that_o remain_v the_o same_o without_o alteration_n or_o 〈◊〉_d in_o old_a age._n nature_n durable_a and_o not_o durable_a the_o history_n metal_n be_v of_o that_o long_a artic._n last_a that_o man_n can_v trace_v the_o beginning_n of_o they_o and_o when_o they_o do_v decay_v they_o decay_n through_o rust_n not_o through_o perspiration_n into_o air_n yet_o gold_n decay_v neither_o way_n 2_o quicksilver_n though_o it_o be_v a_o humid_a and_o fluid_n body_n and_o easy_o 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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
make_v they_o more_o fit_a to_o be_v nourish_v canon_n xxvi_o malacissation_n be_v wrought_v by_o consubstantial_o by_o imprinter_n 3_o and_o by_o closer_n up_o the_o explication_n the_o reason_n be_v manifest_a for_o that_o consubstantial_o do_v proper_o supple_a the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d do_v carry_v in_o closer_n up_o do_v retain_v and_o bridle_v the_o perspiration_n which_o be_v a_o motion_n opposite_a to_o malacissation_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o describe_v in_o the_o nine_o operation_n malacissation_n can_v well_o be_v do_v at_o once_o but_o in_o a_o course_n or_o order_n first_o by_o exclude_v the_o liquor_n by_o thickner_n for_o a_o outward_a and_o gross_a infusion_n do_v not_o well_o compact_a the_o body_n that_o which_o enter_v must_v be_v subtle_a and_o a_o kind_a of_o vapour_n second_o by_o intenerate_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o cousubstantials_n for_o body_n upon_o the_o touch_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v good_a agreement_n with_o they_o open_v themselves_o and_o relax_v their_o pore_n three_o imprinter_n be_v convoy_n and_o insi_fw-fr nuate_v into_o the_o part_n the_o consubstantial_o and_o the_o mixture_n of_o gentle_a astringent_n do_v somewhat_o restrain_v the_o perspiration_n but_o then_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d place_n follow_v that_o 〈◊〉_d astriction_n and_o closure_n up_o of_o the_o body_n by_o 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o afterward_o by_o 〈◊〉_d until_o the_o supple_a be_v 〈◊〉_d into_o solid_a as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o proper_a place_n canon_n xxvii_o frequent_a renovation_n of_o the_o part_n reparable_a water_v and_o renew_v the_o less_o reparable_a also_o the_o explication_n we_o say_v in_o the_o preface_n to_o this_o history_n that_o the_o way_n of_o death_n be_v this_o that_o the_o part_n reparable_a die_v in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o part_n less_o reparable_a so_o that_o in_o the_o reparation_n of_o these_o same_o less_o reparable_a part_n all_o our_o force_n will_v be_v employ_v and_o therefore_o be_v admonish_v by_o aristotle_n observation_n touch_v plant_n namely_o that_o the_o put_v forth_o of_o new_a shoot_v and_o branch_n refresh_v the_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o passage_n we_o conceive_v the_o like_a reason_n may_v be_v if_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v often_o renew_v that_o thereby_o the_o bone_n themselves_o and_o membrane_n and_o other_o part_n which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v less_o reparable_a partly_o by_o the_o cheerful_a passage_n of_o the_o juyee_n partly_o by_o that_o new_a clothe_v of_o the_o young_a flesh_n and_o blood_n may_v be_v water_v and_o renew_v canon_n xxviii_o refrigeration_n or_o cooling_n of_o the_o body_n which_o pass_v some_o other_o way_n then_o by_o the_o stomach_n be_v useful_a for_o long_a life_n the_o explication_n the_o reason_n be_v at_o hand_n for_o see_v a_o refrigeration_n not_o temperate_a but_o powerful_a especial_o of_o the_o blood_n be_v above_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o long_a life_n this_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v effect_v from_o within_o as_o much_o as_o be_v requisite_a without_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o bowel_n canon_n xxix_o that_o intermix_a or_o entangle_v that_o as_o well_o consumption_n as_o reparation_n be_v the_o work_n of_o heat_n be_v the_o great_a obstacle_n to_o long_a life_n the_o explication_n almost_o all_o great_a work_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n intermix_v when_o as_o that_o which_o help_v in_o one_o respect_n hurt_v in_o another_o therefore_o man_n must_v proceed_v herein_o by_o a_o sound_a judgement_n and_o a_o discreet_a practice_n for_o our_o part_n we_o have_v do_v so_o as_o far_o as_o the_o matter_n will_v bear_v and_o our_o memory_n serve_v we_o by_o separate_v benign_a heat_n from_o hurtful_a and_o the_o remedy_n which_o tend_v to_o both_o canon_n xxx_o cure_v of_o disease_n be_v effect_v by_o temporary_a medicine_n but_o lengthen_v of_o life_n require_v observation_n of_o diet_n the_o explication_n those_o thing_n which_o come_v by_o accident_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v remove_v cease_v again_o but_o the_o continue_a course_n of_o nature_n like_o a_o run_v river_n require_v a_o continual_a row_v and_o sail_v against_o the_o stream_n therefore_o we_o must_v work_v regular_o by_o diet_n now_o diet_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n set_v diet_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v at_o certain_a time_n and_o familiar_a diet_n which_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o our_o daily_a repast_n but_o the_o set_a diet_n be_v the_o more_o potent_a that_o be_v a_o course_n of_o medicine_n for_o a_o time_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o so_o great_a virtue_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v nature_n back_o again_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o strong_a and_o more_o speedy_o alter_a than_o those_o which_o may_v without_o danger_n be_v receive_v into_o a_o continual_a use_n now_o in_o the_o remedy_n set_v down_o in_o our_o intention_n you_o shall_v find_v only_o three_o set_a diet_n the_o opiate_n diet_n the_o diet_n malacissant_a or_o supple_v and_o the_o diet_n emaciant_fw-la and_o renew_v but_o among_o those_o which_o we_o prescribe_v for_o familiar_a diet_n and_o to_o be_v use_v daily_o the_o most_o efficacious_a be_v these_o that_o follow_v which_o also_o come_v not_o far_o short_a of_o the_o virtue_n of_o set_a diet_n nitre_n and_o the_o subordinates_n to_o nitre_n the_o regiment_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o course_n of_o our_o life_n 〈◊〉_d which_o pass_v not_o by_o the_o stomach_n drink_v roscidating_a or_o eng_n ndr_v oily_a juice_n besprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n with_o some_o firm_a matter_n as_o pearl_n certain_a wood_n competent_a unction_n to_o keep_v out_o the_o air_n and_o to_o keep_v in_o the_o spirit_n heater_n from_o without_o during_o the_o assimilation_n after_o sleep_n avoid_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o inflame_v the_o spirit_n and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o eager_a heat_n as_o wine_n and_o spice_n last_o a_o moderate_a and_o seasonable_a use_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o endue_v the_o spirit_n with_o a_o robu_v heat_n as_o saffron_n cress_n garlic_n elecampane_n and_o compound_v opiate_n canon_n xxxi_o the_o live_a spirit_n be_v instant_o extinguish_v if_o it_o be_v deprive_v either_o of_o motion_n or_o of_o refrigeration_n or_o of_o aliment_n the_o explication_n namely_o these_o be_v those_o three_o which_o before_o we_o call_v the_o porch_n of_o death_n and_o they_o 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 hereunto_o that_o these_o three_o office_n be_v perform_v and_o again_o all_o destruction_n of_o the_o organ_n which_o be_v deadly_a bring_v the_o matter_n to_o this_o point_n that_o one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o three_o fail_n therefore_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v the_o divers_a way_n to_o death_n but_o they_o end_v in_o these_o three_o now_o the_o whole_a 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 the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v incorporeous_a and_o divine_a canon_n xxxii_o flame_n be_v a_o momentany_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 matter_n stand_v in_o need_n both_o of_o a_o high_a indagation_n and_o of_o a_o long_a explication_n than_o be_v pertinent_a to_o the_o present_a inquisition_n mean_a while_n we_o must_v know_v this_o that_o flame_n be_v almost_o every_o moment_n generate_v and_o extinguish_v so_o that_o it_o be_v continue_v only_o by_o succession_n 〈◊〉_d aire_n be_v a_o fix_a body_n and_o be_v not_o dissolve_v for_o though_o air_n beget_v new_a air_n out_o of_o watery_a moisture_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o old_a air_n still_o remain_v whence_o come_v that_o super-oneration_a of_o the_o air_n where_o of_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o title_n de_fw-fr vent_n be_v but_o spirit_n be_v participant_a of_o both_o nature_n both_o of_o flame_n and_o air_n even_o as_o the_o nourishment_n thereof_o be_v aswell_o oil_n which_o be_v homogeneous_a to_o flame_n as_o water_n which_o be_v homogeneous_a to_o air_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d either_o of_o oily_a alone_a or_o of_o watery_a alone_a but_o of_o both_o together_o and_o though_o aire_n do_v not_o agree_v well_o with_o flame_n nor_o oil_n with_o water_n yet_o in_o a_o mix_a body_n they_o agree_v well_o enough_o also_o the_o spirit_n have_v from_o the_o air_n his_o easy_n and_o delicate_a impression_n and_o yielding_n and_o from_o the_o flame_n his_o noble_a and_o potent_a motion_n and_o activity_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o duration_n of_o spirit_n be_v a_o mix_a thing_n be_v neither_o so_o momentany_a as_o that_o of_o flame_n nor_o so_o fix_v as_o that_o of_o air_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o it_o follow_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o flame_n for_o that_o flame_n itself_o be_v extinguish_v by_o accident_n namely_o by_o contrary_n and_o enemy_n environ_v it_o but_o spirit_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o like_a condition_n and_o necessity_n now_o the_o spirit_n be_v repair_v from_o the_o lively_a and_o floride_n blood_n of_o the_o small_a artery_n which_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o brain_n but_o this_o reparation_n be_v do_v by_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v not_o now_o finis_fw-la to_o the_o i_o artic._n to_o the_o 2_o artic._n to_o the_o 1._o article_n to_o the_o 4._o artile_a to_o the_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 11._o article_n to_o the_o 10._o article_n to_o the_o 12_o 13_o and_o 14._o artic._n to_o the_o 15._o article_n to_o the_o 16._o article_n
right_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o condensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o henbane_n and_o manifest_o trouble_v the_o head_n as_o opiate_n do_v 28_o there_o be_v sometime_o humour_n engender_v in_o the_o body_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v opiate_n themselves_o as_o it_o be_v in_o some_o kind_n of_o melancholy_n with_o which_o if_o a_o man_n be_v affect_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o very_a long_a life_n 29_o the_o simple_a opiate_n which_o be_v also_o call_v stupefactive_n be_v these_o opium_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o juice_n of_o poppy_n both_o the_o poppy_n as_o well_o in_o the_o herb_n as_o in_o the_o seed_n henbane_n mandrake_n hemlock_n tobacco_n nightshade_n 30_o the_o compound_v 〈◊〉_d be_v treacle_n mitbridate_n trifera_n laudanum_n paracelsi_n diacodium_fw-la diascordium_n philonium_fw-la pill_n of_o hounds-tongue_n 31_o from_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v certain_a designation_n or_o counsel_n may_v be_v deduce_v for_o the_o prolongation_n of_o life_n according_a to_o the_o present_a intention_n namely_o of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n by_o opiate_n 32_o let_v there_o be_v therefore_o every_o year_n from_o adult_a year_n of_o youth_n a_o opiate_n diet_n let_v it_o be_v take_v about_o the_o end_n of_o may_n because_o the_o spirit_n in_o summer_n be_v more_o loose_a and_o attenuate_v and_o there_o be_v less_o danger_n from_o cold_a humour_n let_v it_o be_v some_o magistral_a opiate_n weak_a than_o those_o that_o be_v common_o in_o use_n both_o in_o rtspect_n of_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o opium_n and_o of_o a_o more_o spare_a mixture_n of_o extreme_a hot_a thing_n let_v it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o morning_n betwixt_o sleep_n the_o fare_n for_o that_o time_n will_v be_v more_o simple_a and_o spare_v than_o or_o linary_a without_o wine_n or_o spice_n or_o vaporous_a thing_n this_o medicine_n to_o be_v take_v only_o each_o other_o day_n and_o to_o be_v continue_v for_o a_o fortnight_n this_o designation_n in_o our_o judgement_n come_v home_o to_o the_o intention_n 33_o opiate_n also_o may_v be_v take_v not_o only_o by_o the_o mouth_n but_o also_o by_o fume_n but_o the_o fume_n must_v be_v such_o as_o may_v not_o move_v the_o expulsive_a faculty_n too_o strong_o nor_o force_v down_o humour_n but_o only_o take_v in_o a_o weft_n may_v work_v upon_o the_o spirit_n within_o the_o brain_n and_o therefore_o a_o suffumigation_n of_o tobacco_n lignum_fw-la alce_n rosemary_a leave_n d_o ed_z and_o a_o little_a myrrh_n snuff_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n at_o the_o mouth_n and_o nostril_n will_v be_v very_o good_a 34_o in_o grand_a opiaces_n such_o as_o be_v treacle_n mithridate_n and_o the_o rest_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o especial_o in_o youth_n to_o take_v rather_o the_o distil_v water_n of_o they_o than_o themselves_o in_o their_o body_n for_o the_o vapour_n in_o distil_v do_v rise_v but_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o medicine_n common_o 〈◊〉_d now_o distil_v water_n be_v good_a in_o those_o virtue_n which_o be_v convey_v by_o vapour_n in_o other_o thing_n but_o weak_a 35_o there_o be_v medicine_n which_o have_v a_o certain_a weak_a and_o hide_a degree_n and_o therefore_o safe_a toan_n opiate_n virtue_n these_o send_v froth_v a_o slow_a 〈◊〉_d copious_a vapour_n but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d as_o opiate_n do_v therefore_o they_o put_v not_o the_o spirit_n to_o 〈◊〉_d notwithstanding_o they_o congregate_v they_o and_o somewhat_o thicken_v they_o 36_o medicine_n in_o order_n to_o opiate_n eat_v principal_o saffron_n next_o folium_fw-la indum_fw-la ambergris_n coriander-seed_n prepare_v amomum_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d lignum-rhodium_a orenge-flower_n water_n and_o much_o more_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o same_o flower_n new_o gather_v in_o oil_n of_o almond_n nutmeg_n prick_v full_a of_o holes_n and_o macerate_v in_o rose_n water_n 37_o as_o opiate_n be_v to_o be_v take_v very_o spare_o and_o at_o certain_a time_n as_o be_v say_v so_o these_o secundary_n may_v be_v take_v familiar_o and_o in_o our_o daily_a diet_n and_o they_o will_v be_v very_o effectual_a to_o prolongation_n of_o life_n certain_o a_o apothecary_n of_o calecute_v by_o the_o use_n of_o amber_n be_v say_v to_o have_v live_v 〈◊〉_d hundred_o and_o sixty_o year_n and_o the_o noble_a man_n of_o barbary_n through_o the_o use_n thereof_o be_v certify_v to_o be_v very_o long_o live_v whereas_o the_o mean_a people_n be_v but_o of_o short_a life_n and_o our_o ancestor_n who_o be_v long_o live_v than_o we_o do_v use_v saffron_n much_o in_o their_o cake_n broth_n and_o the_o like_a and_o touch_v the_o first_o way_n of_o condense_v the_o spirit_n by_o opiate_n and_o the_o subordinates_n thereto_o thus_o much_o 38_o now_o we_o will_v inquire_v of_o the_o second_o way_n of_o condense_v the_o spirit_n by_o cold._a for_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o cold_a be_v condensation_n and_o it_o be_v do_v without_o my_o malignity_n or_o adverse_a quality_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o fafe_a operation_n than_o by_o opiate_n though_o somewhat_o less_o 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〈◊〉_d refrigeration_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spirit_n by_o vapour_n the_o root_n of_o this_o operation_n we_o place_v in_o nitre_n as_o a_o creature_n purposely_o make_v and_o choose_v for_o this_o end_n be_v thereunto_o lead_v and_o persuade_v by_o these_o argument_n 42_o nitre_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o cool_a spice_n this_o be_v apparent_a to_o the_o sense_n itself_o for_o it_o bite_v the_o tongue_n and_o palate_n with_o cold_a as_o spice_n do_v with_o heat_n and_o it_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o know_v that_o have_v this_o property_n 43_o almost_o all_o cold_a thing_n which_o be_v cold_a proper_o and_o not_o by_o accident_n as_o opium_n be_v be_v poor_a and_o jejune_n of_o spirit_n contrary_o thing_n full_a of_o spirit_n be_v almost_o all_o hot_a only_a nitre_n be_v find_v among_o vegetable_n which_o 〈◊〉_d with_o spirit_n and_o yet_o be_v cold._a as_o for_o camphire_n which_o be_v full_a of_o spirit_n and_o yet_o perform_v the_o action_n of_o cold_a it_o cool_v by_o 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