31638The Hiſtory of Life and Death.
The fourth Inconvenience is a more ſubtil Evil, namely, that the Spirit being
1125. detained by the cloſing up of the Pores, is likely to multiply it ſelf too much; for when
little iſſueth forth, and new Spirit is continually ingendred, the Spirit in creaſeth too
faſt, and ſo preyeth upon the body more plentifully. But this is not altogether ſo;
for all Spirit cloſed up is dull, (for it is blown and excited with motion as Flame is)
and therefore it is leſs active, and leſs generative of it ſelf: Indeed it is thereby in-
creaſed in Heat, (as Flame is) but flow in Motion. And therefore the remedy to
this inconvenience muſt be by cold things, being ſometimes mixed with Oil, ſuch
as are Roſes and Myrtles; for we muſt altogether diſclaim hot things, as we ſaid of
Caſſia.
1125. detained by the cloſing up of the Pores, is likely to multiply it ſelf too much; for when
little iſſueth forth, and new Spirit is continually ingendred, the Spirit in creaſeth too
faſt, and ſo preyeth upon the body more plentifully. But this is not altogether ſo;
for all Spirit cloſed up is dull, (for it is blown and excited with motion as Flame is)
and therefore it is leſs active, and leſs generative of it ſelf: Indeed it is thereby in-
creaſed in Heat, (as Flame is) but flow in Motion. And therefore the remedy to
this inconvenience muſt be by cold things, being ſometimes mixed with Oil, ſuch
as are Roſes and Myrtles; for we muſt altogether diſclaim hot things, as we ſaid of
Caſſia.
Neither will it be unprofitable to wear next the body Garments that have in
2226. them ſome Unctuoſity or Oleoſity, not Aquoſity, for they will exhauſt the body
leſs; ſuch as are thoſe of Woollen rather than thoſe of Linen. Certainly it is
manifeſt in the Spirits of Odours, that if you lay ſwe@t powders amongſt Li-
nen, they will much ſooner loſe their ſmell than amongſt Woollen. And there-
fore Linen is to be preferred for delicacy and neatneſs, but to be ſuſpected for our
Operation.
2226. them ſome Unctuoſity or Oleoſity, not Aquoſity, for they will exhauſt the body
leſs; ſuch as are thoſe of Woollen rather than thoſe of Linen. Certainly it is
manifeſt in the Spirits of Odours, that if you lay ſwe@t powders amongſt Li-
nen, they will much ſooner loſe their ſmell than amongſt Woollen. And there-
fore Linen is to be preferred for delicacy and neatneſs, but to be ſuſpected for our
Operation.
The Wild Iriſh, as ſoon as they fall ſick, the firſt thing they do is to take the ſheets
3327. off their beds, and to wrap themſelves in the woollen cloaths.
3327. off their beds, and to wrap themſelves in the woollen cloaths.
Some report, that they have found great benefit in the conſervation of their health
4428. by wearing scarlet Waſcoats next their skin, and under their ſhirts, as well down to
the neather parts as on the upper.
4428. by wearing scarlet Waſcoats next their skin, and under their ſhirts, as well down to
the neather parts as on the upper.
It is alſo to be obſerved, that Air accuſtomed to the body doth leſs prey upon it
5529. than new Air and often changed; and therefore poor people, in ſmall Cottages, who
live always within the ſmell of the ſame chimney, and change not their ſeats, are
commonly longeſt liv’d: notwithſtanding, to other operations (eſpecially for them
whoſe Spirits are not altogether dull) we judge change of air to be very profitable;
but a mean muſt be uſed, which may ſatisfie on both ſides. This may be done by re-
moving our habitation four times a year, at conſtant and ſet times, unto convenient
ſeats, that ſo the body may neither be in too much peregrination, nor in too much
ſtation. And touching the Operation upon the Excluſion of Air, and avoiding the
predatory force thereof, thus much.
5529. than new Air and often changed; and therefore poor people, in ſmall Cottages, who
live always within the ſmell of the ſame chimney, and change not their ſeats, are
commonly longeſt liv’d: notwithſtanding, to other operations (eſpecially for them
whoſe Spirits are not altogether dull) we judge change of air to be very profitable;
but a mean muſt be uſed, which may ſatisfie on both ſides. This may be done by re-
moving our habitation four times a year, at conſtant and ſet times, unto convenient
ſeats, that ſo the body may neither be in too much peregrination, nor in too much
ſtation. And touching the Operation upon the Excluſion of Air, and avoiding the
predatory force thereof, thus much.
The Operation upon the Bloud, and the
Sanguifying Heat. 3.
Sanguifying Heat. 3.
The Hiſtory.
THE following Operations anſwer to the two precedent, and are in the re-
661. lation of Paſfives and Actives: for the two precedent intend this, that
the Spirits and Air in their actions may be the leſs depredatory; and the
two latter, that the Bloud and Juice of the body may be the leſs depredable.
But becauſe the Bloud is an irrigation or watering of the Juices and Members, and a
preparation to them, therefore we will put the operation upon the Bloud in the firſt
place. Concerning this Operation we will propound certain Counſels, few in number,
but very powerful in virtue. They are three.
661. lation of Paſfives and Actives: for the two precedent intend this, that
the Spirits and Air in their actions may be the leſs depredatory; and the
two latter, that the Bloud and Juice of the body may be the leſs depredable.
But becauſe the Bloud is an irrigation or watering of the Juices and Members, and a
preparation to them, therefore we will put the operation upon the Bloud in the firſt
place. Concerning this Operation we will propound certain Counſels, few in number,
but very powerful in virtue. They are three.
Firſt, there is no doubt, but that if the bloud be brought to a cold temper, it
772. will be ſo much the leſs diſſipable. But becauſe the cold things which are taken
by the mouth agree but ill with many other Intentions, therefore it will be beſt
to find out ſome ſuch things as may be free from theſe inconveniences. They
are two.
772. will be ſo much the leſs diſſipable. But becauſe the cold things which are taken
by the mouth agree but ill with many other Intentions, therefore it will be beſt
to find out ſome ſuch things as may be free from theſe inconveniences. They
are two.
The firſt is this:
Let there be brought into uſe, efpecially in youth, Clyſters, not
883. purging at all, or abſterging, but onely cooling, and ſome what opening: @hoſe are
approved which are made of the Juices of Lettuce, Purſlane, Liver-wort, Houſesleek, and
the Mucilage of the ſeed of Flea-wort, with ſome temperate opening decoction, and
883. purging at all, or abſterging, but onely cooling, and ſome what opening: @hoſe are
approved which are made of the Juices of Lettuce, Purſlane, Liver-wort, Houſesleek, and
the Mucilage of the ſeed of Flea-wort, with ſome temperate opening decoction, and