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A57647 Arcana microcosmi, or, The hid secrets of man's body discovered in an anatomical duel between Aristotle and Galen concerning the parts thereof : as also, by a discovery of the strange and marveilous diseases, symptomes & accidents of man's body : with a refutation of Doctor Brown's Vulgar errors, the Lord Bacon's natural history, and Doctor Harvy's book, De generatione, Comenius, and others : whereto is annexed a letter from Doctor Pr. to the author, and his answer thereto, touching Doctor Harvy's book De Generatione / by A.R. Ross, Alexander, 1591-1654. 1652 (1652) Wing R1947; ESTC R13878 247,834 298

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the_o female_a 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v a_o large_a brain_n for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o there_o may_v be_v the_o more_o refrigeration_n i_o say_v for_o the_o most_o part_n because_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n admit_v divers_a time_n exception_n so_o lion_n though_o ho●ter_v then_o man_n yet_o have_v lesser_a brain_n than_o man_n but_o that_o heat_n i●_n the_o lion_n be_v more_o terrestrial_a ●_o and_o therefore_o need_v lesse●_n refrigeration_n then_o that_o which_o be_v more_o aerial_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o man_n abound_v more_o in_o heat_n then_o lion_n because_o he_o have_v a_o strait_a body_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o abundance_n of_o hot_a blood_n and_o spirit_n in_o man_n body_n more_o than_o in_o other_o creature_n fourteen_o that_o the_o testicle_n be_v not_o
drown_v have_v his_o spirit_n extinguish_v he_o that_o die_v of_o sickness_n have_v his_o spirit_n waste_v thus_o the_o flame_n in_o the_o candle_n by_o the_o wind_n be_v extinguish_v by_o the_o defect_n of_o wax_n it_o be_v waste_v the_o quantity_n remain_v in_o that_o it_o be_v lose_v in_o this_o ii_o the_o animal_n vital_a and_o natural_a spirit_n be_v distinct_a in_o their_o original_n for_o the_o animal_n be_v from_o the_o brain_n the_o vital_a from_o the_o heart_n the_o natural_a from_o the_o liver_n 2._o in_o their_o vessel_n for_o the_o animal_n be_v in_o the_o nerve_n the_o vital_a in_o the_o artery_n the_o natural_a in_o the_o vein_n 3._o in_o their_o operation_n from_o the_o animal_n we_o have_v sense_n and_o motion_n from_o the_o vital_a life_n from_o the_o natural_a auction_n and_o nutrition_n 4._o the_o vital_a spirit_n remain_v when_o the_o animal_n and_o natural_a be_v go_v in_o a_o palsy_n there_o be_v neither_o sense_n nor_o motion_n in_o a_o atrophy_n there_o be_v neither_o auction_n nor_o nutritition_n and_o consequent_o neither_o animal_n nor_o natural_a spirit_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v life_n and_o vital_a spirit_n 5._o the_o natural_a spirit_n be_v in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o be_v not_o the_o animal_n and_o vital_a but_o in_o their_o proper_a vessel_n 6._o the_o motion_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v voluntary_a and_o in_o our_o power_n so_o be_v not_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o other_o spirit_n 7._o the_o animal_n spirit_n rest_v in_o sleep_n the_o vital_a and_o natural_a be_v then_o most_o active_a 8._o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v subject_a to_o fatigation_n and_o cessation_n the_o other_o not_o 9_o in_o vegetables_n there_o be_v natural_a and_o vital_a spirit_n but_o not_o animal_n in_o imperfect_a animal_n there_o be_v all_o three_o but_o grosser_n and_o cold_a therefore_o not_o so_o apt_a to_o be_v dissipate_v iii_o that_o there_o be_v no_o active_a seed_n in_o the_o female_a for_o generation_n but_o that_o she_o be_v mere_o passive_a in_o furnish_v only_o the_o matter_n or_o menstruous_a blood_n with_o the_o place_n of_o conception_n be_v according_a to_o aristotle_n manifest_a because_o if_o the_o female_n seed_n be_v active_a she_o may_v conceive_v of_o herself_o without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o male_a see_v she_o have_v a_o active_a and_o a_o passive_a principle_n to_o wit_n seed_n and_o blood_n and_o where_o these_o principle_n be_v there_o will_v be_v action_n and_o passion_n if_o the_o galenist_n object_n that_o the_o female_n seed_n be_v cold_a than_o the_o male_n and_o therefore_o not_o procreative_a without_o it_o i_o answer_v that_o though_o it_o be_v cold_a than_o the_o male_n yet_o it_o be_v hot_a than_o the_o blood_n and_o therefore_o active_a the_o blood_n be_v mere_o passive_a again_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o male_n seed_n be_v but_o a_o accident_n no_o way_n concur_v essential_o to_o generation_n but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o foment_v and_o cherish_v the_o female_n seed_n as_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o hen_n do_v to_o the_o generation_n or_o production_n of_o the_o partridge_n whereas_o the_o whole_a power_n and_o faculty_n of_o generation_n be_v in_o the_o egg_n not_o in_o the_o hen_n &_o so_o by_o this_o opinion_n the_o male_n seed_n afford_v nothing_o but_o heat_n or_o fomentation_n 2._o if_o the_o female_n seed_n be_v active_a and_o the_o male_n too_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o two_o efficient_n numerical_o different_a and_o have_v no_o subordination_n to_o each_o other_o do_v produce_v one_o effect_n which_o be_v absurd_a 3._o it_o will_v follow_v that_o there_o be_v three_o material_a cause_n to_o wit_n the_o male_n seed_n the_o female_n and_o the_o blood_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v three_o form_n for_o one_o form_n have_v but_o one_o matter_n 4._o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o female_a be_v perfect_a than_o the_o male_a as_o have_v more_o principle_n of_o generation_n to_o wit_n the_o seed_n the_o blood_n and_o the_o place_n or_o matrix_fw-la 5._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o the_o male_a will_v stand_v more_o in_o need_n of_o the_o female_a than_o she_o of_o he_o he_o be_v more_o indigent_a of_o these_o principle_n of_o generation_n than_o she_o and_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o perpetrate_v the_o species_n than_o she_o 6._o the_o galenist_n be_v mistake_v in_o think_v those_o glandulous_a substance_n in_o the_o female_a to_o be_v testicle_n contain_v seed_n whereas_o they_o be_v kernel_n to_o receive_v the_o superfluous_a moisture_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la 7._o the_o artery_n nerve_n and_o vein_n be_v not_o spermatical_a part_n for_o of_o the_o seed_n no_o part_n be_v procreate_v but_o they_o be_v sanguineal_a as_o the_o flesh_n differ_v from_o the_o flesh_n in_o this_o that_o be_v cut_v they_o do_v not_o unite_v again_o as_o the_o flesh_n because_o of_o their_o hardness_n and_o dryness_n and_o want_v of_o that_o moisture_n which_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n 8._o the_o male_n seed_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o menstruous_a blood_n do_v evaporate_v and_o turn_v into_o spirit_n animate_v the_o inform_v mass_n 9_o the_o child_n sometime_o resemble_v the_o father_n sometime_o the_o mother_n according_a to_o the_o predominancy_n of_o the_o seed_n or_o the_o blood_n 10._o as_o the_o blood_n nourish_v the_o nerve_n vein_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o may_v be_v transform_v into_o they_o 11._o the_o blood_n may_v be_v call_v seed_n because_o the_o seed_n be_v beget_v of_o it_o and_o as_o in_o vegetables_n herb_n and_o tree_n be_v beget_v of_o seed_n so_o in_o animal_n procreation_n be_v of_o the_o blood_n hence_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n iv._o the_o adeps_fw-la or_o fat_a in_o our_o body_n be_v generate_v not_o by_o heat_n for_o heat_n dissolve_v and_o melt_v it_o 2._o cold_a temperament_n be_v fat_a as_o woman_n be_v fat_a common_o than_o man_n in_o winter_n creature_n be_v fat_a than_o in_o summer_n in_o cold_a more_o than_o in_o hot_a climate_n man_n be_v fat_a english_a and_o dutch_a be_v fat_a than_o italian_n or_o spaniard_n 3._o fat_a adhere_v only_o to_o the_o cold_a part_n as_o the_o membrane_n nor_o be_v it_o generate_v by_o cold_a for_o 1._o no_o part_n of_o our_o body_n be_v actual_o cold_a but_o hot_a 2._o the_o kidney_n and_o heart_n which_o be_v very_o hot_a have_v far_o adhere_v to_o they_o 3._o melancholy_n man_n and_o old_a man_n who_o be_v cold_a have_v little_a or_o no_o fat_a it_o remain_v then_o that_o the_o adeps_fw-la be_v beget_v of_o a_o temperate_a heat_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o great_a heat_n may_v be_v call_v cold_a as_o the_o brain_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o nature_n have_v place_v the_o fat_a next_o to_o the_o cold_a membranous_a part_n for_o cherish_v of_o they_o so_o the_o far_o of_o the_o cawl_n be_v chief_o ordain_v for_o foment_v of_o the_o stomach_n which_o be_v oftentimes_o waste_v by_o the_o excessive_a heat_n of_o the_o liver_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o hot_a liver_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o cold_a stomach_n for_o the_o hot_a liver_n like_o a_o cup_a glafse_n suck_v and_o draw_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o neighbour_a part_n to_o it_o v._o when_o we_o consider_v the_o cold_a phlegm_n with_o which_o the_o lung_n be_v still_o infest_a 2._o the_o office_n of_o they_o which_o be_v to_o refrigerate_v the_o heart_n 3._o their_o colour_n which_o be_v whitish_a we_o will_v think_v that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o cold_a constitution_n on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o we_o 1._o look_v upon_o their_o light_n and_o spungy_a substance_n 2_o on_o their_o office_n which_o be_v to_o temper_n and_o warm_v the_o cold_a air_n that_o it_o may_v not_o offend_v the_o heart_n 3._o on_o their_o nutriment_n which_o be_v the_o choleric_a or_o bilious_a blood_n we_o will_v think_v they_o be_v hot_a of_o constitution_n and_o indeed_o so_o they_o be_v and_o cold_a only_o by_o accident_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o external_a air_n and_o water_n from_o the_o brain_n and_o other_o part_n cap._n v._n 1._o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o heart_n 2._o the_o action_n of_o our_o member_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o spermatical_a part_n 4._o the_o bone_n nerve_n vein_n etc._n etc._n why_o not_o easy_o reunite_v 5._o the_o spermatical_a part_n hot_a than_o the_o sanguineal_a 6._o the_o brain_n and_o scull_n bone_n and_o tooth_n compare_v the_o heart_n have_v divers_a prerogative_n above_o other_o member_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o our_o natural_a heat_n 2._o of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n from_o whence_o the_o animal_n have_v their_o original_a 3._o it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o breast_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o first_o that_o live_v and_o the_o last_o that_o die_v 5._o it_o be_v of_o that_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o sensitive_a
upper_a place_n neither_o can_v the_o eye_n be_v so_o secure_a any_o where_o as_o within_o these_o concavity_n of_o the_o skull_n 3._o the_o skull_n be_v a_o bone_n feel_v not_o for_o bone_n have_v no_o other_o sense_n but_o what_o be_v in_o the_o membrans_fw-la or_o periostium_fw-la neither_o can_v there_o be_v sense_n but_o where_o there_o be_v nerve_n but_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o bone_n except_o in_o the_o tooth_n which_o therefore_o feel_v because_o the_o nerve_n be_v incorporate_v in_o they_o and_o communicate_v the_o sensitive_a spirit_n to_o all_o part_n of_o they_o and_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n with_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o first_o then_o of_o the_o second_o quality_n 4._o the_o tooth_n be_v still_o grow_v because_o there_o be_v continual_a need_n of_o they_o and_o be_v hard_a than_o other_o bone_n because_o they_o be_v make_v to_o bruise_v hard_a meat_n 5._o they_o be_v more_o sensible_a and_o soon_o offend_v with_o cold_a then_o with_o heat_n and_o yet_o heat_n be_v the_o more_o active_a quality_n which_o show_v that_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o tooth_n be_v hot_a for_o if_o they_o be_v cold_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o soon_o trouble_v with_o cold_a be_v a_o friendly_a quality_n cap._n vi_o 1._o two_o sort_n of_o blood_n the_o heart_n first_o live_v and_o be_v nourish_v and_o the_o original_n of_o blood_n not_o the_o liver_n 2._o the_o heart_n action_n on_o vena_fw-la cava_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o sanguification_n 3._o blood_n cause_v by_o the_o heart_n 4._o how_o every_o part_n draw_v 5._o heart_n the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o nerve_n 6._o nerve_n how_o instrument_n of_o sense_n and_o motion_n 7._o the_o same_o nerve_n serve_v for_o sense_n and_o motion_n i._o there_o be_v in_o our_o body_n two_o sort_n of_o blood_n the_o one_o arterial_a beget_v in_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o exciting_a of_o our_o heat_n the_o other_o venal_a beget_v in_o the_o liver_n for_o nourish_v of_o the_o body_n ●o_o according_a to_o aristotle_n the_o heart_n and_o according_a to_o galen_n the_o liver_n may_v be_v call_v the_o fountain_n of_o blood_n 2._o as_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o live_v in_o we_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v first_o nourish_v for_o life_n can_v be_v without_o nutriment_n &_o nutriment_n can_v be_v without_o blood_n therefore_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v blood_n in_o the_o heart_n before_o there_o be_v any_o in_o the_o liver_n 3._o as_o the_o heart_n first_o live_v so_o it_o first_o operate_v for_o life_n consist_v in_o operation_n but_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o beget_v arterial_a blood_n and_o vital_a spirit_n therefore_o the_o blood_n be_v first_o in_o the_o heart_n 4._o though_o blood_n resemble_v the_o liver_n in_o colour_n it_o will_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o blood_n have_v its_o first_o original_n from_o the_o liver_n but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v the_o receptacle_n and_o cystern_a of_o blood_n so_o the_o bag_n in_o which_o the_o gall_n lie_v have_v the_o same_o colour_n with_o the_o gall_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o liver_n and_o only_o contain_v in_o the_o bag_n and_o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o the_o liver_n colour_v the_o blood_n or_o the_o blood_n the_o liver_n 5._o in_o fear_n and_o sadness_n the_o blood_n retire_v into_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o spirit_n recoil_v thither_o with_o the_o blood_n as_o to_o their_o original_n 6._o in_o the_o brain_n we_o find_v four_o sensible_a concavity_n for_o the_o animal_n spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n two_o for_o the_o blood_n and_o vital_a spirit_n but_o in_o the_o liver_n none_o for_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o resticle_n none_o for_o the_o seed_n nor_o in_o the_o breast_n for_o the_o milk_n which_o make_v i_o doubt_v whether_o the_o blood_n seed_n and_o milk_n have_v any_o concoction_n in_o these_o part_n if_o they_o have_v it_o must_v be_v sure_o in_o a_o very_a small_a quantity_n 7._o i_o find_v pure_a blood_n no_o where_o but_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o vein_n by_o which_o i_o gather_v that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o great_a commerce_n between_o the_o heart_n and_o vein_n than_o some_o do_v conceive_v which_o appear_v also_o by_o the_o implantation_n of_o the_o vena_fw-la cava_fw-la in_o the_o heart_n which_o can_v be_v separate_v without_o tear_v of_o the_o heart_n or_o vein_n and_o that_o either_o the_o blood_n be_v perfect_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o prepare_v in_o the_o liver_n or_o else_o prepare_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o perfect_v in_o the_o liver_n beside_o that_o the_o artery_n do_v all_o along_o accompany_v the_o vein_n ii_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o affirm_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v continual_o in_o its_o diastole_n draw_v blood_n out_o of_o the_o vena_fw-la cava_fw-la and_o in_o its_o systole_n or_o contraction_n refund_v blood_n into_o the_o same_o vein_n for_o this_o continual_a motion_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v no_o more_o impossible_a than_o the_o continual_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o artery_n neither_o be_v it_o more_o absurd_a for_o perfect_a and_o imperfect_a blood_n to_o be_v mingle_v in_o this_o motion_n then_o for_o choleric_a melancholic_a and_o phlegmatic_a blood_n to_o be_v mingle_v with_o pure_a blood_n in_o the_o vein_n 2._o when_o the_o liver_n be_v vitiate_a sanguification_n fail_v and_o so_o hydropsy_n follow_v which_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o liver_n be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o sanguification_n but_o that_o it_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o heart_n so_o when_o the_o crystalline_a humour_n be_v vitiate_a the_o sight_n fail_v and_o yet_o this_o humour_n be_v not_o the_o sole_a cause_n of_o fight_n but_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o optic_a nerve_n and_o spirit_n the_o heart_n then_o by_o the_o liver_n distribute_v blood_n to_o the_o member_n 3._o the_o vein_n have_v their_o radication_n in_o the_o liver_n their_o office_n and_o distribution_n from_o the_o liver_n and_o the_o heart_n their_o original_n from_o neither_o in_o respect_n of_o matter_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o efficiency_n from_o the_o heart_n for_o this_o first_o live_v and_o therefore_o the_o fit_a place_n for_o the_o formative_a faculty_n to_o reside_v in_o iii_o the_o chylus_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n not_o by_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o liver_n for_o the_o chylus_n come_v not_o near_o it_o and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o alteration_n or_o concoction_n without_o contact_n nor_o by_o the_o vein_n for_o their_o office_n be_v to_o convey_v and_o distribute_v the_o blood_n not_o to_o make_v it_o so_o the_o artery_n do_v not_o make_v the_o arterial_a blood_n which_o they_o convey_v beside_o tha●_n the_o form_n temperament_n and_o colour_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v far_o different_a from_o that_o of_o the_o vein_n therefore_o the_o blood_n be_v make_v by_o the_o power_n of_o that_o celestial_a heat_n by_o which_o we_o receive_v life_n growth_n and_o nutriment_n for_o the_o same_o heat_n produce_v divers_a effect_n in_o the_o divers_a subject_n it_o work_v upon_o in_o the_o stomach_n it_o turn_v our_o meat_n into_o a_o white_a chylus_fw-la in_o the_o vein_n into_o red_a blood_n in_o the_o ●eminal_a vessel_n into_o seed_n in_o the_o breast_n into_o milk_n etc._n etc._n iv._o the_o same_o meseraick_n vein_n which_o draw_v the_o pure_a pair_v of_o the_o chylus_n from_o the_o intestin_n that_o it_o may_v there_o receive_v sanguification_n contain_v also_o pure_a blood_n which_o the_o intestine_n draw_v for_o their_o nutriment_n for_o every_o part_n draw_v that_o food_n which_o it_o most_o delight_n in_o thus_o from_o the_o same_o mass_n of_o blood_n the_o spleen_n draw_v melancholy_a the_o gall_n choler_n the_o kidney_n water_n v._o the_o peripatetic_n will_v have_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v the_o first_o original_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o of_o the_o sensitive_a motion_n the_o galenist_n will_v have_v the_o brain_n but_o this_o contention_n be_v needless_a for_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o first_o principle_n because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o that_o live_v and_o move_v whereas_o the_o brain_n move_v not_o but_o by_o the_o heart_n in_o a_o syncope_n or_o swoon_a fit_n of_o the_o heart_n all_o sense_n and_o motion_n sudden_o fail_v which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o these_o have_v not_o their_o original_n from_o the_o heart_n the_o brain_n may_v be_v call_v the_o secondary_a or_o subordinate_a cause_n or_o principle_n for_o this_o by_o its_o cold_a temper_v the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o so_o they_o become_v sensitive_a or_o animal_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o a_o apoplexy_n there_o be_v a_o sudden_a fail_v of_o sense_n and_o motion_n if_o any_o say_v that_o the_o body_n can_v move_v after_o the_o heart_n be_v take_v out_o and_o that_o therefore_o the_o heart_n can_v be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o motion_n i_o
answer_v so_o can_v the_o body_n move_v after_o the_o head_n be_v off_o as_o we_o see_v in_o poultry_n this_o motion_n than_o exclude_v neither_o the_o head_n nor_o heart_n from_o be_v original_n for_o it_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o nerve_n and_o artery_n as_o for_o the_o apoplexy_n i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o affection_n not_o of_o the_o brain_n alone_o but_o of_o the_o nerve_n also_o vi_o the_o common_a opinion_n be_v that_o the_o nerve_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o sense_n and_o motion_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v sense_n and_o motion_n where_o there_o be_v no_o nerve_n for_o in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n there_o be_v not_o nerve_n and_o yet_o every_o part_n feel_v and_o move_v this_o sense_n and_o motion_n must_v needs_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o skin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o vein_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o upon_o the_o obstruction_n or_o bind_v of_o the_o nerve_n sense_n and_o motion_n fail_v i_o answer_v the_o like_o fail_v there_o be_v of_o sense_n and_o motion_n when_o the_o artery_n call_v carotide_n be_v bind_v up_o for_o as_o the_o animal_n spirit_n will_v not_o work_v without_o the_o vital_a neither_o will_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o flesh_n work_v if_o they_o fail_v which_o be_v in_o the_o nerve_n such_o be_v the_o union_n among_o they_o that_o this_o fail_v all_o action_n cease_v vii_o see_v the_o sensitive_a and_o motive_n spirit_n differ_v not_o specifical_o there_o be_v no_o need_n why_o we_o shall_v assign_v different_a nerve_n to_o sense_n and_o motion_n for_o the_o same_o neve_fw-la serve_v to_o both_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v some_o hard_a some_o soft_a nerve_n because_o some_o have_v their_o original_n from_o the_o soft_a brain_n and_o some_o from_o the_o hard_a pith_n of_o the_o baek_v bone_n and_o that_o the_o soft_a nerve_n be_v fit_a f●r_n sense_n which_o consist_v in_o reception_n for_o soft_a thing_n be_v apt_a to_o receive_v impression_n as_o the_o hard_a nerve_n be_v fit_a for_o motion_n which_o consist_v in_o action_n therefore_o the_o same_o nerve_n convey_v sense_n to_o all_o part_n capable_a of_o sense_n and_o motion_n to_o the_o part_n apt_a to_o be_v move_v hence_o the_o nerve_n insert_v in_o the_o muscle_n move_v they_o but_o the_o nerve_n insert_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n move_v it_o not_o b●cause_fw-mi the_o stomach_n have_v no_o muscle_n yet_o it_o communicate_v to_o it_o a_o exquisite_a sense_n chap._n vii_o 1._o how_o the_o spirit_n pass_v through_o the_o nerve_n their_o swift_a and_o various_a motion_n even_o in_o sleep_n motion_n and_o sense_n not_o still_o together_o 2._o sense_n and_o motion_n in_o frenzy_n epilepsy_n leprosy_n caros_fw-la 3._o muscle_n how_o when_o and_o where_o the_o cause_n of_o voluntary_a motion_n 4._o how_o the_o fibre_n and_o tendon_n move_v the_o muscle_n 5._o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o tongue_n abdomen_fw-la diaphragma_n rib_n bladder_n 6._o the_o organ_n of_o tact_n its_o medium_n i._o although_o the_o nerve_n be_v not_o sensible_o pervious_a as_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n be_v which_o be_v purposely_o make_v hollow_a for_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o venal_a and_o arterial_a blood_n yet_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v subtle_a and_o sublimate_v body_n can_v free_o pass_v through_o the_o soft_a and_o spongy_a substance_n thereof_o as_o well_o as_o sweat_v through_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o skin_n 2._o though_o in_o the_o palsy_n the_o animal_n spirit_n can_v pass_v through_o the_o thick_a clammy_a and_o glassy_a phlegm_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o coldness_n dead_v the_o spirit_n which_o without_o the_o natural_a heat_n have_v no_o vigour_n or_o motion_n yet_o they_o can_v free_o pass_v through_o the_o nerve_n by_o help_n of_o the_o native_a heat_n 3._o though_o the_o spirit_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o specifical_a form_n or_o aerial_a nature_n shall_v only_o move_v upward_o yet_o as_o they_o be_v instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o move_v which_o way_n the_o soul_n will_v have_v they_o move_v 4._o though_o no_o gross_a body_n can_v move_v in_o a_o instant_n yet_o their_o spirit_n can_v be_v move_v by_o the_o soul_n immediate_o and_o be_v such_o sublimate_n and_o subtle_a body_n that_o they_o come_v near_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o spirit_n 5._o though_o in_o sleep_v the_o sense_n be_v tie_v up_o yet_o there_o be_v oftentimes_o motion_n as_o we_o see_v in_o those_o that_o walk_v and_o talk_v in_o their_o sleep_n and_o yet_o feel_v not_o because_o the_o fore_a ventricle_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v affect_v in_o which_o be_v the_o common_a sense_n so_o be_v not_o the_o pith_n in_o the_o back_n from_o which_o the_o most_o of_o the_o motory_a nerve_n have_v their_o original_n 6._o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nerve_n ofttimes_o motion_n fail_v and_o the_o sense_n remain_v because_o more_o spirit_n be_v require_v and_o great_a force_n for_o motion_n be_v a_o action_n then_o for_o sense_n which_o consist_v in_o reception_n or_o passion_n 7._o sense_n do_v sometime_o fail_v the_o motion_n remain_v sound_n when_o the_o nervous_a branch_n which_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o skin_n be_v hurt_n or_o ill-affected_a at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o nerve_n insert_v into_o the_o muscle_n may_v be_v sound_a ii_o in_o frenzy_n the_o motion_n be_v strong_a but_o the_o sense_n weak_a because_o the_o brain_n be_v inflame_v the_o nerve_n be_v heat_v and_o dry_v therefore_o fit_a for_o motion_n but_o the_o less_o apt_a for_o sense_n which_o require_v a_o soft_a nerve_n 2._o in_o the_o fall_a sickness_n sense_n fail_v but_o not_o motion_n because_o the_o fore_a ventricle_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v ill-affected_a the_o common_a sense_n be_v intercept_v but_o the_o pith_n of_o the_o back_n bone_n from_o whence_o the_o most_o nerve_n be_v derive_v be_v not_o hurt_v therefore_o motion_n not_o hinder_v 3._o in_o leprosy_n the_o sense_n be_v dull_v but_o not_o the_o motion_n because_o the_o nerve_n and_o skin_n be_v dry_v by_o which_o sense_n be_v hinder_v but_o not_o motion_n 4._o in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n or_o caros_n there_o be_v respiration_n without_o sense_n because_o the_o forepart_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v hurt_v but_o not_o the_o nerve_n and_o muscle_n of_o the_o breast_n 5._o oftentimes_o the_o eye_n lose_v its_o sight_n but_o not_o its_o motion_n because_o the_o optic_a nerve_n by_o which_o we_o see_v be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o nerve_n by_o which_o the_o eye_n be_v move_v iii_o all_o spontaneous_a motion_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o brain_n nerve_n and_o muscle_n in_o the_o creature_n that_o have_v they_o but_o where_o these_o organ_n be_v not_o the_o animal_n spirit_n move_v the_o body_n without_o they_o as_o we_o see_v in_o worm_n 2._o all_o muscle_n be_v not_o the_o organ_n of_o voluntary_a motion_n for_o the_o three_o little_a muscle_n within_o the_o ear_n move_v they_o not_o to_o hear_v when_o we_o please_v for_o many_o time_n we_o hear_v what_o we_o will_v not_o 3._o in_o those_o part_n where_o there_o be_v nerve_n without_o muscle_n there_o be_v no_o voluntary_a motion_n because_o the_o nerve_n convey_v only_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o muscle_n receive_v and_o by_o they_o immediate_o move_v the_o body_n 4._o respiration_n in_o sleep_n be_v a_o natural_a not_o a_o voluntary_a motion_n cause_v notwithstanding_o by_o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o breast_n 5._o sleep-walkers_a be_v move_v by_o the_o muscle_n which_o motion_n then_o can_v be_v voluntary_a for_o the_o walker_n have_v not_o knowledge_n of_o his_o walk_n or_o of_o the_o end_n thereof_o 6._o beast_n be_v move_v by_o their_o muscle_n which_o motion_n in_o they_o can_v be_v call_v voluntary_a but_o spontaneous_a only_o iv._o all_o muscle_n have_v not_o tendone_n but_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v for_o a_o strong_a and_o continual_a motion_n hence_o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o tongue_n bladder_n and_o anus_fw-la have_v no_o tendone_n 2._o the_o muscle_n be_v move_v not_o only_o by_o the_o nerve_n and_o tendone_n but_o also_o by_o the_o fibre_n within_o its_o own_o fleshy_a substance_n and_o indeed_o the_o fibrous_a flesh_n be_v the_o chief_a instrument_n of_o spontaneous_a motion_n and_o where_o they_o be_v want_v there_o be_v no_o such_o motion_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o beast_n can_v move_v their_o skin_n which_o man_n can_v because_o beast_n skin_n adhere_v close_o to_o a_o fibrous_a substance_n whereas_o that_o of_o man_n be_v nervous_a only_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o face_n in_o we_o be_v movable_a because_o musculous_a and_o fibrous_a v._o though_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v not_o a_o musculous_a or_o fibrous_a flesh_n yet_o it_o receive_v its_o divers_a
motion_n from_o divers_a muscle_n 2._o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o abdomen_fw-la be_v chief_o make_v for_o press_v of_o the_o same_o when_o nature_n desire_v to_o expel_v the_o excrement_n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o move_v the_o breast_n with_o the_o other_o muscle_n appoint_v for_o respiration_n 3._o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o bladder_n call_v sphincter_n be_v make_v partly_o for_o open_v a_o passage_n for_o the_o urine_n to_o pass_v away_o which_o it_o do_v by_o dilate_v and_o extend_v itself_o and_o partly_o for_o shut_v up_o of_o the_o bladder_n by_o contract_v itself_o lest_o the_o urine_n shall_v pass_v from_o we_o in_o sleep_n or_o against_o our_o will_n while_o we_o be_v awake_v 4._o the_o muscle_n call_v diaphragma_n or_o the_o midriff_n be_v make_v for_o expiration_n and_o inspiration_n in_o inspiration_n it_o dilate_v itself_o but_o in_o expiration_n it_o be_v contract_v upward_o as_o we_o see_v in_o dead_a body_n 6._o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o rib_n call_v intercostal_n be_v some_o of_o they_o external_a which_o distend_v the_o breast_n for_o inspiration_n some_o internal_a which_o contract_v the_o breast_n for_o expiration_n vi_o aristotelian_o will_v have_v the_o flesh_n galenist_n the_o skin_n to_o be_v the_o organ_n of_o tact_n but_o i_o think_v both_o be_v for_o i_o take_v the_o skin_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o outward_a superficies_n of_o the_o flesh_n a_o little_a dry_a and_o harden_v and_o differ_v no_o other_o way_n from_o the_o flesh_n than_o the_o outward_a skin_n of_o the_o apple_n from_o the_o soft_a substance_n thereof_o so_o than_o the_o flesh_n both_o as_o it_o be_v a_o soft_a substance_n and_o as_o it_o be_v harden_v in_o its_o outward_a superficies_n be_v the_o organ_n of_o tact_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o fibre_n diffuse_v into_o it_o and_o whereas_o vision_n hear_v and_o smell_v have_v the_o air_n for_o their_o medium_n tact_n and_o taste_v which_o be_v the_o two_o absolute_o needful_a sense_n without_o which_o we_o can_v live_v whereas_o without_o the_o other_o three_o we_o may_v have_v no_o medium_n at_o all_o chap._n viii_o 1._o blood_n milk_n etc._n etc._n no_o integral_a part_n 2._o how_o the_o part_n draw_v their_o aliment_n 3._o and_o expel_v thing_n hurtful_a 4._o of_o the_o intestine_n and_o faeces_fw-la 5._o the_o intestine_n retentive_a faculty_n 6._o of_o the_o stomach_n and_o its_o appetite_n or_o sense_n 7._o whether_o the_o stomach_n be_v nourish_v by_o chylus_n or_o blood_n i_o blood_n milk_n fat_a marrow_n be_v not_o proper_o integral_a part_n of_o our_o body_n for_o the_o body_n be_v perfect_a in_o its_o limb_n and_o member_n without_o these_o and_o these_o in_o time_n of_o hunger_n nourish_v the_o body_n whereas_o one_o part_n can_v be_v the_o aliment_n of_o another_o beside_o every_o part_n have_v its_o figure_n and_o shape_n but_o these_o have_v none_o yet_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n they_o may_v be_v call_v part_n as_o they_o help_v to_o make_v up_o the_o whole_a ii_o as_o the_o loadstone_n draw_v iron_n and_o plant_n nutriment_n from_o the_o earth_n so_o do_v every_o part_n of_o our_o body_n draw_v that_o aliment_n which_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o it_o some_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o fibre_n as_o the_o heart_n in_o its_o diastole_n draw_v blood_n from_o vena_fw-la cava_fw-la into_o its_o right_a ventricle_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o fibre_n some_o without_o their_o help_n as_o bone_n grissle_n and_o ligament_n so_o the_o intestine_n draw_v without_o fiber_n the_o chylus_n from_o the_o ventricle_n with_o which_o they_o be_v delight_v and_o they_o draw_v blood_n from_o the_o meseraick_n vein_n with_o which_o they_o be_v nourish_v and_o the_o same_o vein_n draw_v the_o pure_a part_n of_o the_o chylus_n from_o the_o intestine_n for_o sanguification_n iii_o the_o same_o part_n that_o draw_v thing_n needful_a expel_v the_o same_o thing_n when_o they_o grow_v superfluous_a or_o hurtful_a thus_o the_o ventricle_n expel_v the_o chylus_n into_o the_o intestine_n and_o these_o expel_v their_o gross_a and_o excrementitious_a part_n out_o of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o heart_n expel_v by_o its_o transverse_a fiber_n blood_n and_o spirit_n and_o hurtful_a vapour_n too_o and_o indeed_o nature_n be_v more_o solicitous_a in_o expel_v of_o thing_n hurtful_a then_o in_o attract_v of_o thing_n needful_a thus_o we_o see_v in_o die_a people_n that_o expiration_n be_v strong_a than_o inspiration_n nature_n be_v more_o willing_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o hurtful_a vapour_n then_o to_o receive_v fresh_a air_n so_o when_o the_o intestine_n be_v affect_v with_o inflammation_n obstruction_n or_o ulceration_n that_o they_o can_v send_v the_o excrement_n downward_o they_o force_v it_o upward_o into_o the_o stomach_n again_o and_o so_o expel_v it_o by_o the_o mouth_n as_o in_o the_o iliaca_fw-la passio_fw-la iv._o the_o expulsion_n of_o the_o feces_n be_v partly_o the_o natural_a or_o peristaltic_a motion_n of_o the_o intestine_n and_o partly_o the_o voluntary_a motion_n of_o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o abdomen_fw-la which_o muscle_n be_v contract_v press_v the_o intestine_a 2._o there_o be_v straight_o fibe●s_v in_o the_o intestine_a call_v rectum_fw-la not_o so_o much_o for_o attraction_n as_o for_o strengthen_v the_o circular_a fiber●_n 3._o the_o colon_n be_v s●ated_v uppermost_o near_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o hollowness_n of_o the_o liver_n tha●_n by_o the_o touch_n of_o these_o part_n the_o remainder_n of_o the_o meat_n which_o be_v in_o the_o cell_n of_o the_o colon_n may_v be_v better_o concoct_v 4._o the_o stink_n of_o the_o feces_n proceed_v partly_o from_o the_o superfluous_a humidity_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o putrefaction_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o intestine_a which_o though_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o the_o aliment_n which_o it_o concoct_v yet_o it_o be_v external_a to_o the_o excrement_n which_o it_o expel_v 5._o the_o length_n of_o the_o intestin_n which_o be_v seven_o time_n as_o long_o as_o the_o body_n and_o ●he_v many_o wind_a or_o fold_n of_o they_o beside_o the_o valvula_n or_o shutter_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o coecum_fw-la do_v show_v that_o the_o injection_n by_o the_o fundament_n can_v ascend_v no_o high_o than_o the_o blind_a intestine_a except_o there_o be_v any_o of_o those_o three_o distemper_n in_o the_o gut_n which_o i_o mention_v but_o now_o or_o else_o the_o stomach_n be_v distemper_v by_o bulimia_fw-la for_o in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o will_v draw_v the_o feces_n to_o it_o 6._o clyster_n be_v sometime_o carry_v to_o the_o liver_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o meseraick_a vein_n which_o suck_v some_o part_n of_o it_o from_o the_o intestin_n v._o the_o substance_n temper_n and_o colour_n of_o the_o intestine_n and_o ventricle_n be_v the_o same_o therefore_o the_o chylus_n be_v not_o only_o concoct_v in_o the_o ventricle_n but_o in_o the_o intestin_n also_o and_o as_o the_o one_o of_o these_o member_n be_v affect_v 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aberration_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o one_o sex_n be_v no_o less_o needful_a for_o procreation_n then_o the_o other_o 2._o the_o male_a be_v hot_a than_o the_o female_a because_o beget_v of_o hot_a seed_n and_o in_o a_o hot_a place_n to_o wit_n the_o right_a side_n and_o because_o the_o male_a have_v large_a vessel_n and_o member_n strong_a limb_n a_o more_o porie_a skin_n a_o more_o active_a body_n a_o strong_a concoction_n a_o more_o courageous_a mind_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o long_a life_n all_o which_o be_v effect_n of_o heat_n beside_o that_o the_o body_n of_o male_n be_v soon_o articulate_v and_o conform_v to_o wit_n by_o 10_o day_n in_o the_o womb_n than_o the_o female_n be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o male_a in_o the_o womb_n be_v quick_a and_o strong_a then_o of_o the_o female_a the_o fatness_n softness_n and_o laxa●ie_v of_o the_o woman_n body_n beside_o the_o abundance_n of_o blood_n which_o can_v be_v concoct_v and_o exhale_v for_o want_n of_o heat_n argue_v that_o she_o be_v of_o a_o dol'd_a temper_n than_o the_o man_n she_o indeed_o have_v a_o swift_a pulse_n because_o of_o the_o narrowness_n of_o the_o artery_n and_o her_o proneness_n to_o anger_v and_o venery_n argue_v imbecility_n of_o mind_n and_o strength_n of_o imagination_n not_o heat_n 3._o the_o male_a grow_v flower_n then_o the_o female_a because_o he_o be_v to_o live_v long_o therefore_o nature_n proceed_v the_o flower_n as_o we_o see_v in_o tree_n and_o plant_n a_o cherrytree_n grow_v up_o soon_o than_o a_o oak_n and_o decay_v far_o soon_o beside_o the_o soft_a and_o loose_a flesh_n of_o the_o female_a be_v soon_o extend_v than_o the_o solid_a and_o hard_a flesh_n of_o the_o male_a we_o may_v then_o conclude_v that_o the_o male_a be_v hot_a intensive_o but_o the_o female_a by_o reason_n she_o have_v more_o blood_n be_v hot_a extensive_o ii_o the_o seed_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o body_n because_o the_o body_n be_v not_o more_o perfect_a by_o its_o presence_n nor_o malm_v by_o its_o loss_n or_o absence_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o aliment_n of_o the_o body_n because_o then_o the_o body_n will_v not_o part_v with_o it_o nor_o be_v it_o proper_o a_o excrement_n peccant_a in_o the_o quality_n but_o it_o be_v the_o pure_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n or_o quintessence_n of_o it_o unuseful_a for_o the_o body_n when_o it_o be_v peccant_a in_o the_o quantity_n 2._o because_o the_o blood_n be_v in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o seed_n be_v the_o quintessence_n of_o the_o blood_n therefore_o the_o seed_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n for_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n consume_v upon_o much_o evacuation_n of_o seed_n and_o as_o it_o be_v from_o all_o part_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o material_a and_o grosse●_n substance_n so_o it_o be_v principal_o from_o the_o head_n heart_n and_o liver_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o more_o aerial_a part_n iii_o though_o the_o menstruous_a blood_n may_v receive_v corruption_n by_o its_o long_a suppression_n or_o by_o the_o moisture_n of_o some_o bad_a humour_n yet_o in_o sound_a woman_n it_o be_v as_o pure_a as_o any_o other_o blood_n in_o the_o body_n for_o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o nature_n for_o nutriment_n of_o the_o infant_n whilst_o it_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o after_o birth_n it_o be_v convert_v into_o milk_n neither_o do_v it_o differ_v from_o other_o blood_n in_o its_o material_a and_o efficient_a cause_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v as_o red_a and_o coagulate_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o pure_a blood_n of_o the_o body_n neither_o do_v nature_n send_v it_o away_o because_o it_o be_v peccant_a in_o the_o quality_n but_o because_o it_o be_v exuberant_a in_o the_o quantity_n 2._o by_o reason_n the_o menstruous_a blood_n be_v infect_v with_o ill_a humour_n on_o which_o the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n feed_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v few_o or_o none_o but_o one_o time_n or_o other_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o small_a pox_n which_o as_o divers_a other_o poison_n do_v not_o present_o show_v itself_o but_o lie_v a_o long_a time_n lurk_v in_o the_o body_n and_o if_o at_o the_o first_o time_n the_o venom_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v not_o thorough_o purge_v out_o it_o return_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o have_v this_o disease_n divers_a time_n 3._o the_o menstruous_a blood_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o small_a pox_n whilst_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o vessel_n but_o when_o it_o be_v convert_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o woman_n who_o month_n be_v stop_v be_v not_o infect_v with_o this_o malady_n 4._o this_o blood_n be_v evacuate_v once_o in_o a_o month_n ordinary_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o moon_n which_o have_v dominion_n over_o humid_a body_n be_v most_o prevalent_a nature_n also_o observe_v she_o own_o period_n and_o time_n of_o evacuation_n of_o which_o we_o can_v give_v no_o reason_n but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o the_o evacuation_n of_o this_o blood_n be_v as_o frequent_v as_o of_o other_o excrement_n there_o will_v be_v no_o conception_n iv._o the_o chief_a use_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la be_v to_o draw_v the_o seed_n to_o it_o to_o mingle_v it_o with_o the_o blood_n to_o contain_v it_o to_o excite_v its_o faculty_n and_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v not_o actual_o animate_v till_o now_o and_o so_o the_o seed_n by_o its_o spirit_n be_v make_v capable_a of_o animation_n and_o short_o after_o be_v incorporate_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o articulation_n these_o forenamed_a function_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la be_v perform_v not_o so_o much_o by_o its_o heat_n as_o by_o its_o natural_a temper_n v._o oftentimes_o the_o vitiosity_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la be_v the_o cause_n of_o monstrous_a birth_n so_o likewise_o be_v the_o imagination_n the_o defect_n or_o exuberance_n of_o seed_n the_o unlawful_a permistion_n of_o seed_n the_o heat_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o formative_a faculty_n 2._o the_o false_a conception_n call_v mola_n be_v beget_v when_o the_o seed_n be_v faulty_a weak_a or_o deficient_a and_o the_o blood_n predominant_a which_o be_v know_v from_o a_o true_a conception_n because_o there_o be_v no_o milk_n in_o the_o breast_n when_o there_o be_v a_o false_a conception_n neither_o do_v it_o move_v after_o the_o four_o month_n as_o the_o child_n do_v sometime_o it_o be_v move_v by_o the_o matrix_fw-la but_o not_o by_o itself_o as_o the_o child_n beside_o it_o remain_v after_o the_o eleven_o month_n which_o be_v the_o time_n prefix_v for_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o child_n chap._n xiii_o 1._o the_o heart_n live_v first_o not_o the_o liver_n 2._o the_o outward_a membrans_fw-la first_o form_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la 3._o vrachos_n what_o 4._o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o parent_n on_o the_o child_n 5._o twin_n how_o beget_v and_o why_o like_o each_o other_o 6._o infant_n how_o feed_v in_o the_o matrix_fw-la 7._o superfetation_n 8._o no_o respiration_n in_o the_o matrix_fw-la 9_o the_o child_n heart_n move_v in_o the_o matrix_fw-la i._o aristotle_n will_v have_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v the_o first_o member_n that_o live_v in_o we_o galen_n the_o liver_n but_o indeed_o aristotle_n be_v in_o the_o right_a for_o how_o can_v any_o thing_n live_v till_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o heat_n and_o spirit_n live_v and_o how_o can_v the_o soul_n frame_v to_o herself_o a_o fit_a habitation_n for_o exercise_v of_o her_o function_n ●ill_v first_o she_o have_v frame_v the_o heart_n by_o who_o heat_n and_o spirit_n she_o may_v work_v if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o heart_n can_v live_v without_o nutrition_n but_o nutrition_n be_v by_o blood_n and_o this_o by_o the_o liver_n therefore_o the_o liver_n must_v first_o live_v i_o answer_v that_o there_o need_v no_o nutrition_n till_o the_o body_n be_v complete_a and_o perfect_v for_o we_o see_v imperfect_a creature_n can_v live_v long_o without_o food_n i_o have_v keep_v a_o spider_n nine_o month_n alive_a in_o a_o glass_n without_o food_n again_o there_o need_v no_o nutriment_n but_o when_o there_o be_v deperdition_n and_o wasture_n of_o the_o substance_n which_o can_v be_v of_o the_o heart_n before_o the_o body_n be_v perfect_v and_o although_o the_o body_n live_v at_o first_o the_o life_n of_o a_o plant_n it_o will_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o first_o frame_v for_o even_o in_o plant_n there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o root_n and_o nature_n work_v methodical_o by_o quicken_a that_o first_o which_o must_v quicken_v the_o rest_n ii_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o first_o member_n that_o be_v frame_v by_o the_o formative_a faculty_n so_o the_o outward_a membrane_n be_v first_o form_v by_o the_o heat_n or_o natural_a temperament_n
reparation_n by_o generation_n of_o spirit_n 5._o it_o differ_v from_o the_o animal_n motive_n faculty_n because_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o perpetual_a the_o animal_n be_v voluntary_a and_o sometime_o cease_v vii_o the_o vital_a spirit_n be_v engender_v in_o the_o left_a ventricle_n of_o the_o heart_n partly_o of_o air_n prepare_v in_o the_o lung_n and_o convey_v to_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o arteria_fw-la venosa_fw-la and_o partly_o of_o the_o pure_a blood_n pour_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o vena_fw-la cava_fw-la into_o the_o right_a ventricle_n where_o it_o be_v prepare_v and_o attenuate_v a_o part_n whereof_o be_v convey_v for_o nourish_v of_o the_o lung_n by_o the_o vena_fw-la arteriosa_fw-la the_o other_o part_n sweat_v through_o the_o partition_n that_o divide_v the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o left_a ventricle_n be_v mingle_v with_o the_o air_n and_o turn_v into_o spirit_n by_o its_o excessive_a heat_n viii_o the_o diastole_n and_o systole_n that_o be_v the_o dilatation_n and_o contraction_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o artery_n be_v all_o one_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n for_o the_o heart_n and_o artery_n be_v so_o unite_v that_o they_o make_v but_o one_o body_n so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o pulsifick_a virtue_n in_o both_o and_o the_o end_n of_o their_o motion_n be_v the_o same_o to_o wit_n the_o vegitation_n and_o life_n of_o the_o body_n the_o suddenness_n of_o the_o motion_n in_o the_o remote_a artery_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o strong_a beat_n of_o the_o pulse_n and_o heart_n in_o fever_n and_o anger_n do_v show_v the_o identity_n of_o motion_n in_o both_o 2._o the_o artery_n be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n convey_v by_o their_o tunicle_n rather_o than_o their_o cavity_n for_o upon_o the_o press_n of_o the_o tunicle_n the_o pulse_n cease_v but_o not_o when_o the_o cavity_n be_v stuff_v or_o stop_v they_o be_v not_o then_o move_v by_o their_o heat_n and_o blood_n but_o by_o the_o heart_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o bind_v the_o artery_n who_o motion_n beneath_o the_o bind_n sail_v the_o commerce_n between_o it_o and_o the_o heart_n be_v intercept_v 3._o the_o heart_n be_v first_o dilate_v by_o receive_v the_o air_n than_o it_o be_v contract_v by_o expel_v the_o fuliginous_a vapour_n 4._o the_o heart_n strike_v the_o breast_n in_o its_o dilatation_n not_o in_o its_o contraction_n or_o systole_n because_o the_o left_a ventricle_n which_o be_v the_o original_n of_o the_o artery_n be_v distend_v in_o the_o diastole_n and_o so_o touch_v the_o breast_n about_o the_o left_a pap_n ix_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o voluntary_a because_o we_o can_v command_v it_o nor_o sensitive_a because_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v by_o the_o nerve_n and_o muscle_n nor_o simple_a because_o there_o be_v two_o motion_n nor_o compound_v because_o they_o be_v contrary_a and_o of_o contrary_a motion_n can_v be_v no_o composition_n nor_o be_v it_o violent_a because_o it_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o its_o nature_n nor_o be_v it_o cause_v by_o a_o external_a agent_n as_o the_o tremble_a of_o the_o heart_n be_v by_o distemper_n vapour_n or_o humour_n but_o the_o heart_n motion_n be_v natural_a yet_o not_o cause_v by_o the_o elementary_a form_n for_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v more_o agent_n in_o our_o body_n then_o one_o and_o its_o motion_n shall_v be_v ●it●e●_n upward_o or_o downward_o but_o it_o be_v natural_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a nature_n that_o work_v in_o animal_n body_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fiber_n heat_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v natural_a organ_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o natural_a use_n or_o end_n of_o this_o motion_n for_o the_o heart_n dilate_v itself_o to_o receive_v air_n and_o blood_n it_o contract_v itself_o to_o be_v empty_v of_o its_o fume_n and_o to_o communicate_v its_o spirit_n to_o the_o nerve_n which_o end_n be_v natural_a x._o when_o aristotle_n say_v that_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v cause_v by_o heat_n and_o cold_a he_o contradict_v not_o the_o physician_n in_o affirm_v the_o soul_n or_o its_o vital_a faculty_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o motion_n for_o heat_n and_o cold_a be_v subordinate_a instrument_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n dilate_v the_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o attraction_n of_o the_o cold_a air_n contract_v it_o as_o we_o see_v water_n by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n swell_v and_o dilate_v itself_o but_o upon_o the_o breathe_n of_o cold_a air_n to_o contract_v and_o fall_v down_o again_o chap._n xvi_o 1._o the_o lung_n how_o move_v the_o air_n be_v not_o the_o spirit_n nutriment_n 2._o respiration_n not_o absolute_o necessary_a 3._o the_o lung_n hot_a and_o moist_a 4._o respiration_n a_o mix_a motion_n as_o that_o of_o the_o bladder_n and_o intestin_n 5._o no_o portion_n of_o our_o drink_n pass_v into_o the_o lung_n aristotle_n differ_v from_o the_o galenist_n about_o the_o motion_n of_o 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of_o sens_n in_o bourgundie_n which_o go_v 28_o year_n with_o a_o dead_a child_n in_o her_o womb_n this_o woman_n be_v dead_a and_o her_o belly_n open_v there_o be_v find_v a_o stone_n have_v all_o the_o limb_n and_o proportion_n of_o a_o child_n of_o 9_o month_n old_a this_o be_v no_o miracle_n but_o a_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o child_n be_v dead_a and_o the_o slimy_a matter_n of_o its_o body_n have_v a_o aptitude_n by_o the_o extraordinary_a heat_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la to_o be_v harden_v may_v retain_v the_o same_o lineament_n which_o it_o have_v before_o if_o any_o wonder_n how_o within_o the_o soft_a and_o liquid_a humour_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la such_o a_o hard_a substance_n shall_v be_v engender_v let_v he_o as_o well_o wonder_n at_o the_o generation_n of_o hard_a bone_n within_o soft_a flesh_n of_o hard_a stone_n within_o soft_a plum_n peach_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o stone_n and_o hard_a thunderbolt_n within_o waterish_a cloud_n chap._n iu._n 1._o 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cough_v or_o vomit_v or_o by_o phlebotomy_n or_o the_o stool_n it_o be_v notwithstanding_o purge_v out_o by_o urine_n natural_o without_o the_o help_n of_o art_n by_o which_o we_o see_v how_o cunning_a and_o industrious_a nature_n be_v to_o help_v herself_o and_o that_o she_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o thrust_v out_o noxious_a then_o to_o draw_v in_o profitable_a thing_n hence_o sick_a man_n expiration_n be_v strong_a than_o their_o inspiration_n and_o hence_o also_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v many_o porous_a and_o pervious_a passage_n unknown_a to_o we_o which_o doubtless_o be_v in_o our_o body_n be_v alive_a which_o can_v be_v find_v be_v dead_a because_o shut_v by_o the_o cold_a iii_o i_o find_v that_o many_o physician_n be_v mistake_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o divers_a disease_n and_o therefore_o their_o remedy_n prove_v oftentimes_o fruitless_a or_o hurtful_a for_o i_o have_v know_v ap●plexies_n convulsion_n cough_n consumption_n fever_n colic_n and_o other_o disease_n proceed_v 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therefore_o zacu●u●_n speak_v of_o a_o woman_n who_o live_v thirty_o year_n after_o her_o matrix_fw-la be_v cut_v out_o which_o by_o a_o fall_n that_o she_o have_v from_o a_o high_a tree_n have_v slip_v out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o can_v never_o be_v again_o replace_v obs._n 76._o l._n 2._o chap._n v._n 1._o strange_n but_o not_o miraculous_a birth_n 2._o strange_a and_o strong_a imagination_n 3._o poison_n inward_a and_o outward_a 4._o poison_n of_o mad_a dog_n 5._o cantharides_n 6._o poison_v how_o it_o work_v 7._o why_o bird_n not_o poison_v as_o man_n 8._o amphiam_fw-la opium_n mandrake_n 9_o the_o plague_n no_o hectic_a nor_o putrid_a fever_n 10._o epidemical_a disease_n that_o a_o boy_n of_o nine_o year_n old_a shall_v beget_v a_o child_n be_v rar●_n but_o much_o mor●_n strange_a it_o be_v that_o a_o child_n shall_v be_v
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