2802The Hiſtory of Life and Death.
manifeſt Obſervations;
as whether they were born in the Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, or
Tenth Moneth, alſo, whether by Night or by Day, and in what Moneth of the Year.
Tenth Moneth, alſo, whether by Night or by Day, and in what Moneth of the Year.
Inquire touching the Length and Shortneſs of Life in Men, according to their Fare,
118. Diet, Government of their Life, Exerciſes, and the like. For as for the Air, in which
Men live and make their abode, we account that proper to be inquired of in the above-
ſaid Article, touching the places of their Habitation.
118. Diet, Government of their Life, Exerciſes, and the like. For as for the Air, in which
Men live and make their abode, we account that proper to be inquired of in the above-
ſaid Article, touching the places of their Habitation.
Inquire touching the Length and Shortneſs of Life in Men, according to their Stu-
229. dies, their ſeveral Courſes of Life, the Affections of the Minde, and divers Accidents befal-
ling them.
229. dies, their ſeveral Courſes of Life, the Affections of the Minde, and divers Accidents befal-
ling them.
Inquire apart touching thoſe Medicines which are thought to prolong Life.
3310.
Inquire touching the Signs and Prognosticks of long and ſhort life;
not thoſe which
4411. betoken Death at hand, (for they belong to an History of Phyſick) but thoſe which are
ſeen and may be obſerved even in Health, whether they be Phyſiognomical ſigns, or any
other.
4411. betoken Death at hand, (for they belong to an History of Phyſick) but thoſe which are
ſeen and may be obſerved even in Health, whether they be Phyſiognomical ſigns, or any
other.
Hitherto have been propounded Inquiſitions touching Length and Shortneſs of Life,
beſides the Rules of Art, and in a confuſed manner; now we think to add ſome, which
ſhall be more Art-like, and tending to practice, under the name of Intentions. Thoſe
Intentions are generally three: As for the particular Diſtributions of them, we will pro-
pound them when we come to the Inquiſition it ſelf. The three general Intentions are,
the Forbidding of Waſte and Conſumption, the Perfecting of Reparation, and the Renewing
of Oldneſs.
beſides the Rules of Art, and in a confuſed manner; now we think to add ſome, which
ſhall be more Art-like, and tending to practice, under the name of Intentions. Thoſe
Intentions are generally three: As for the particular Diſtributions of them, we will pro-
pound them when we come to the Inquiſition it ſelf. The three general Intentions are,
the Forbidding of Waſte and Conſumption, the Perfecting of Reparation, and the Renewing
of Oldneſs.
Inquire touching thoſe things which conſerve and exempt the Body of Man ſrom
5512. Arefaction and conſumption, at leaſt which put off and protract the inclination thereunto.
5512. Arefaction and conſumption, at leaſt which put off and protract the inclination thereunto.
Inquire touching thoſe things which pertain to the whole proceſs of Alimentation,
6613. (by which the Body of Man is repaired) that it may be good, and with the beſt im-
provement.
6613. (by which the Body of Man is repaired) that it may be good, and with the beſt im-
provement.
Inquire touching thoſe things which purge out the old Matter, and ſupply with new;
7714. as alſo which do Intenerate and Moiſten th@ſe parts which are already dried and hardned.
7714. as alſo which do Intenerate and Moiſten th@ſe parts which are already dried and hardned.
But becauſe it will be hard to know the Ways of Death, unleſs we ſearch out and
diſcover the Seat, or Houſe, or rather Den of Death, it will be convenient to make In-
quiſition of this thing; yet not of every kinde of Death, but of thoſe Deaths which
are cauſed by want and indigence of Nouriſhment, not by violence; for they are thoſe
Deaths onely which pertain to a decay of Nature, and meer old Age.
diſcover the Seat, or Houſe, or rather Den of Death, it will be convenient to make In-
quiſition of this thing; yet not of every kinde of Death, but of thoſe Deaths which
are cauſed by want and indigence of Nouriſhment, not by violence; for they are thoſe
Deaths onely which pertain to a decay of Nature, and meer old Age.
Inquire touching the Point of Death, and the Porches of Death, leading thereun-
8815. to from all parts, ſo as that Death be cauſed by a decay of Nature, and not by Vio-
lence.
8815. to from all parts, ſo as that Death be cauſed by a decay of Nature, and not by Vio-
lence.
Laſtly, becauſe it is behoveful to know the Character and Form of Old Age, which
will then beſt be done, if you make a Collection of all the Differences, both in the State
and Functions of the Body, betwixt Youth and Old Age, that by them you may obſerve
what it is that produceth ſuch manifold Effects; let not this Inquiſition be omitted.
will then beſt be done, if you make a Collection of all the Differences, both in the State
and Functions of the Body, betwixt Youth and Old Age, that by them you may obſerve
what it is that produceth ſuch manifold Effects; let not this Inquiſition be omitted.
Inquire diligently touching the Differences in the State of the Body and Faculties of
9916. the Minde in Youth and Old Age; and whether there be any that remain the ſame with-
101017. out alteration or abatement in Old Age.
9916. the Minde in Youth and Old Age; and whether there be any that remain the ſame with-
101017. out alteration or abatement in Old Age.
Nature Durable, and not Durable.
The History.
MEtals are of that long laſting, that Men cannot trace the beginnings of
1111To the firſt
Article. them; and when they do decay, they decay through Ruſt, not through per-
ſpiration into Air; yet Gold decays neither way.
12121.1111To the firſt
Article. them; and when they do decay, they decay through Ruſt, not through per-
ſpiration into Air; yet Gold decays neither way.
Quick-ſilver, though it be an humid and fluid Body, and eaſily made
13132. volatile by Fire; yet (as far as we have obſerved) by Age alone, without Fire, it neither
waſteth nor gathereth Ruſt.
13132. volatile by Fire; yet (as far as we have obſerved) by Age alone, without Fire, it neither
waſteth nor gathereth Ruſt.
Stones, eſpecially the harder ſort of them, and many other Foſſiles, are of long
14143.
14143.