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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 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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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of_o the_o artery_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o artery_n do_v feed_v the_o spirit_n 26._o meat_n and_o drink_v receive_v twice_o daily_o be_v not_o all_o void_v by_o extrement_n urine_n or_o sweat_v the_o rest_n be_v convert_v into_o the_o moisture_n &_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n the_o body_n grow_v not_o big_a as_o the_o repair_v spirit_n be_v not_o in_o quantity_n increase_v 27._o nourishment_n must_v be_v so_o prepare_v and_o dress_v that_o the_o spirit_n may_v work_v thereon_o for_o the_o flame_n of_o a_o torch_n be_v not_o maintain_v and_o keep_v burn_v by_o the_o staff_n unless_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o wax_n light_n and_o herb_n alone_o be_v no_o nourish_a flood_n this_o do_v cause_v the_o decay_n in_o age_n the_o spirit_n clothe_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v few_o and_o thin_a and_o the_o moisture_n and_o blood_n old_a and_o hard_a be_v unable_a to_o nourish_v 28._o the_o ordinary_a necessity_n of_o nature_n be_v these_o continual_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n 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move_v local_o but_o the_o thick_a part_n be_v not_o dissolve_v but_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n blow_v and_o fashion_v they_o into_o divers_a form_n be_v generate_v and_o become_v body_n therefore_o the_o matter_n quicken_v be_v always_o clammy_a limber_a pliant_a and_o soft_a be_v thereby_o fit_a to_o detain_v the_o spirit_n and_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o spirit_n fashion_v of_o part_n such_o be_v also_o the_o clammy_a yield_a matter_n of_o all_o vegetable_n and_o live_a creature_n generate_v of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o seed_n can._n 4._o all_o live_a creature_n have_v two_o spirit_n dead_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d those_o in_o liveless_a creature_n 〈◊〉_d the_o live_a spirit_n the_o explication_n necessary_a be_v the_o consideration_n of_o man_n body_n as_o 〈◊〉_d and_o unnourish_v or_o 〈◊〉_d and_o nourish_v the_o 〈◊〉_d show_v the_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o latter_a of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o there_o be_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d bones_o skin_n organ_n 〈◊〉_d the_o several_a limb_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d body_n such_o spirit_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n bone_n and_o skin_n 〈◊〉_d separate_v and_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vital_a spirit_n govern_v and_o agree_v with_o they_o be_v of_o a_o different_a nature_n integrall_n and_o constant_a they_o differ_v in_o two_o respect_n mortuall_a dead_a spirit_n be_v not_o continue_v but_o disjoin_v and_o enclose_v in_o a_o thick_a body_n as_o ayrein_o snow_n or_o froth_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v continuate_a pass_v through_o certain_a channel_n and_o total_o enclose_v be_v either_o pervious_a pass_v through_o small_a pore_n or_o continuate_a and_o resident_a in_o a_o proportionable_a quantity_n to_o the_o body_n in_o a_o hollow_a seat_n or_o fountain_n whence_o lesser_a rivalet_n be_v derive_v this_o seat_n be_v the_o ventricles_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v straight_o and_o narrow_a in_o the_o base_a sort_n of_o live_a creature_n who_o spirit_n be_v spread_v through_o the_o whole_a body_n have_v no_o particular_a 〈◊〉_d residence_n as_o in_o 〈◊〉_d eel_n and_o fly_n who_o 〈◊〉_d be_v cut_v asunder_o will_v 〈◊〉_d afterward_o and_o bird_n their_o head_n be_v pluck_v off_o will_v leap_v and_o flutter_v because_o their_o head_n be_v small_a their_o spirit_n have_v therein_o no_o 〈◊〉_d residence_n but_o 〈◊〉_d have_v large_a ventricles_n especial_o man_n and_o beside_o the_o vital_a spirit_n be_v inflameable_a be_v compound_v of_o flame_n and_o air_n as_o the_o moisture_n of_o live_v creature_n be_v of_o oil_n and_o water_n the_o 〈◊〉_d give_v it_o motion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o inflameable_a smoke_n before_o it_o blaze_v into_o a_o flame_n 〈◊〉_d hot_a thin_a and_o moveble_a be_v when_o it_o be_v a_o flame_n 〈◊〉_d substance_n but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n be_v more_o gentle_a than_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n be_v compound_v of_o a_o airy_a substance_n
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 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