185151Century VIII.
Spirits, in an appetite to Revenge.
Trembling in Anger is likewiſe by a call-
ing in of the Spirits, and is commonly when Anger is joy ned with Fear. Swel-
ling is cauſed both by a Dilatation of the Spirits by over-heating, and by a
Liquefaction or Boiling of the Humors thereupon. Foaming at the Mouth
is from the ſame cauſe, being an Ebullition. Stamping and Bending of the Fiſt
are cauſed by an Imagination of the Act of Revenge.
ing in of the Spirits, and is commonly when Anger is joy ned with Fear. Swel-
ling is cauſed both by a Dilatation of the Spirits by over-heating, and by a
Liquefaction or Boiling of the Humors thereupon. Foaming at the Mouth
is from the ſame cauſe, being an Ebullition. Stamping and Bending of the Fiſt
are cauſed by an Imagination of the Act of Revenge.
Light Diſpleaſure or Diſlike cauſeth ſhaking of the Head, Frowning, and
11717. Knitting of the Brows. Theſe effects ariſe from the ſame cauſe that Trem-
bling and Horror do; namely, from the Retiring of the Spirits, but in a leſs
degree. For the Shaking of the Head, is but a ſlow and definite Trembling;
and is a Geſture of ſlight reſuſal: And we ſee alſo, that a diſlike cauſeth often
that Geſture of the Hand, which we uſe when we refuſe a thing, or warni it
away. The Frowning and Knitting of the Brows, is a Gathering or Setting
of the Spirits, to reſiſt in ſome meaſure. And we ſee alſo, this Knitting of the
Brows will follow upon earneſt Studying, or Cogitation of any thing, though
it be without diſlike.
11717. Knitting of the Brows. Theſe effects ariſe from the ſame cauſe that Trem-
bling and Horror do; namely, from the Retiring of the Spirits, but in a leſs
degree. For the Shaking of the Head, is but a ſlow and definite Trembling;
and is a Geſture of ſlight reſuſal: And we ſee alſo, that a diſlike cauſeth often
that Geſture of the Hand, which we uſe when we refuſe a thing, or warni it
away. The Frowning and Knitting of the Brows, is a Gathering or Setting
of the Spirits, to reſiſt in ſome meaſure. And we ſee alſo, this Knitting of the
Brows will follow upon earneſt Studying, or Cogitation of any thing, though
it be without diſlike.
Shame cauſeth Bluſhing, and caſting down of the Eyes.
Bluſhing is the
22718. Reſort of Blood to the Face, which in the Paſſion of Shame, is the part that
laboreth moſt. And although the Bluſhing will be ſeen in the whole Breſt.
if it be naked, yet that is but in paſſage to the Face. As for the caſting
down of the Eyes, it proceedeth of the Reverence a Man beareth to other
Men, whereby, when he is aſhamed, he cannot endure to look firmly upon
others: And we ſee, that Bluſhing and the Caſting down of the Eyes both,
are more when we come before many; Ore Pompeii quid mollius? Nunquam non
coram pluribus erubuit; and likewiſe, when we come before Great or Reverend
Perſons.
22718. Reſort of Blood to the Face, which in the Paſſion of Shame, is the part that
laboreth moſt. And although the Bluſhing will be ſeen in the whole Breſt.
if it be naked, yet that is but in paſſage to the Face. As for the caſting
down of the Eyes, it proceedeth of the Reverence a Man beareth to other
Men, whereby, when he is aſhamed, he cannot endure to look firmly upon
others: And we ſee, that Bluſhing and the Caſting down of the Eyes both,
are more when we come before many; Ore Pompeii quid mollius? Nunquam non
coram pluribus erubuit; and likewiſe, when we come before Great or Reverend
Perſons.
Pity cauſeth ſometimes Tears, and a Flexion or Caſt of the Eye aſide.
33719. Tears come from the cauſe, that they do in Grief; For Pity is but Grief in
anothers behalf. The Caſt of the Eye, is a Geſture of Averſion or Lothneſs
to behold the object of Pity.
33719. Tears come from the cauſe, that they do in Grief; For Pity is but Grief in
anothers behalf. The Caſt of the Eye, is a Geſture of Averſion or Lothneſs
to behold the object of Pity.
Wonder cauſeth Aſtoniſhment, or an Immovable Poſture of the Body,
44720. Caſting up of the Eyes to Heaven, and Liſting up of the Hands. For Aſtoniſh-
ment, it is cauſed by the Fixing of the Minde upon one object of Cogitation,
whereby it doth not ſpatiate and tranſcur as it uſeth: For in Wonder the
Spirits flie not, as in Fear; but onely ſettle, and are made leſs apt to move.
As for the Caſting up of the Eyes, and Lifting up of the Hands, it is a kinde
of Appeal to the Deity, which is the Author, by Power and Providence of
ſtrange Wonders.
44720. Caſting up of the Eyes to Heaven, and Liſting up of the Hands. For Aſtoniſh-
ment, it is cauſed by the Fixing of the Minde upon one object of Cogitation,
whereby it doth not ſpatiate and tranſcur as it uſeth: For in Wonder the
Spirits flie not, as in Fear; but onely ſettle, and are made leſs apt to move.
As for the Caſting up of the Eyes, and Lifting up of the Hands, it is a kinde
of Appeal to the Deity, which is the Author, by Power and Providence of
ſtrange Wonders.
Laughing cauſeth a Dilatation of the Mouth and Lips;
a continued Ex-
55721. pulſion of the Breath, with the loud Noiſe, which maketh the Interjection
of Laughing; Shaking of the Breſt and Sides; Running of the Eyes with
Water, if it be violent and continued. Wherein firſt it is to be underſtood,
that Laughing is ſcarce (properly) a Paſſion, but hath his Source from the In-
tellect; for in Laughing, there ever precedeth a conceit of ſome what ridicu-
lous. And therefore it is proper to Man. Secondly, that the cauſe of Laugh-
ing, is but a light touch of the Spirits, and not ſo deep an Impreſſion as in
other Paſſions. And thereſore (that which hath no Affinity with the Paſſi-
ons of the Minde) it is moved, and that in great vehemency, onely by Tick-
ling ſome parts of the Body. And we ſee, that Men even in a grieved ſtate of
Minde, yet cannot ſometimes forbear Laughing. Thirdly, it is ever joyned
with ſome degree of Delight: And therefore Exhilaration hath ſome Affinity
with Joy, though it be much Lighter Motion. Res ſevera eſt veram Gaudium.
55721. pulſion of the Breath, with the loud Noiſe, which maketh the Interjection
of Laughing; Shaking of the Breſt and Sides; Running of the Eyes with
Water, if it be violent and continued. Wherein firſt it is to be underſtood,
that Laughing is ſcarce (properly) a Paſſion, but hath his Source from the In-
tellect; for in Laughing, there ever precedeth a conceit of ſome what ridicu-
lous. And therefore it is proper to Man. Secondly, that the cauſe of Laugh-
ing, is but a light touch of the Spirits, and not ſo deep an Impreſſion as in
other Paſſions. And thereſore (that which hath no Affinity with the Paſſi-
ons of the Minde) it is moved, and that in great vehemency, onely by Tick-
ling ſome parts of the Body. And we ſee, that Men even in a grieved ſtate of
Minde, yet cannot ſometimes forbear Laughing. Thirdly, it is ever joyned
with ſome degree of Delight: And therefore Exhilaration hath ſome Affinity
with Joy, though it be much Lighter Motion. Res ſevera eſt veram Gaudium.
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