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fix it, and alfo cohibite and reprefs perfpiration 5 which is a thing re- 

 pugnant to Malacijjation orfttpplingy becaufe it fends forth the moifture 5 

 wherefore by thefe three (but difpofed in order, and fucceeding than 

 intermixt) the matter is effefted. In the mean time we give this ca- 

 veat, that it is not the intention of iWi«/4f7^<«/zw? by outward Topicks 

 to nouri(h Parts ; but only to render them more capable of nourilh- 

 ment : for whafoever is more dry, is lefs aftive to affimilate. And thus 

 much of the prolongation of life, which is a third part newly aliigned to 

 Medicine. 



§ Come we vow to Cofmetich^medicaments^ or the Art of Decoration^ 

 which hath indeed, parts Civil, and parts effeminate. For cleannefs, 

 and the civil beauty of the Body was ever efteemed to proceed from a. 

 modefty of behaviour, and a due reverence in the firfl place towards 

 God, whofe creatures we are, then towards fociety, wherein we live 5 

 and then towards our felves, whom we ought no left, nay, much more 

 to revere, than we do any others. But that Adulterate decoration by 

 Fainting and Cerufs , it is well worthy of the imperfedions which at- 

 tend it j being neither line enough to deceive, nor handlbme to pleafe,' 

 nor fafe and wholfome to ufe. And it is a wonder that this corrupt cu- 

 Itom of painting, hath fo long efcaped penal Laws, both of the Church 

 and of the State 5 which yet have been very fevere againft the excef^ 

 live vanity of Apparel, and the effeminate trimming of hair. IFe read 

 aRee.o ^"deed of ]efib.el that Jhe painted her face j but of EQihev and ]aditbj na 

 fuch matter is reported. 



§ Let us proceed to Athletic^, which we take in a fomewhat more 

 large fence than ufually it is. For to this we refer any point oi Ability ^ 

 whereunto the body of man may be brought , or any aptjuide there- 

 to, whether it be of ASivity, or of PatiencM whereof AlSivity hath 

 two parts, Jirength and fwiftnefs ; and patience likewife h:,th two part9j 

 Indurance of Natural wants, and Fortitude in torments. Of all thefq 

 we fee many times notable Inftances in the pradice of Tumblerii; in the 

 hard fare of fbme Salvages, in the wonderful ftrength ofLunaticksj 

 and in the conftancy of many in the midfl of exquifite torments. Nay, 

 if there be any other faculty , which falls not within (as in thofe that 

 Dive, that obtain a ftrange power of containing Refpiration, and the 

 likej we refer it to this part. And that fuch things may fbmetimes be 

 done, is moft certain ; but the Phijofbphy and enquiry of caufes touch- 

 ing them, is commonly negleded , for this reafbn, as we fuppofe, be- 

 caufe men are perfwaded, that fuch mafteries and commands over Na- 

 ture, are obtained either by a peculiar inbred aptnefs of fbme men, 

 which falls not within the rules of difcipline ^ or from a continual cu- 

 ftom from childhood, which rather is commanded than taught. Which 

 though it be not altogether fb true , yet to what end fhould we note 

 any Dcficience } for the Olympick,games are down long fince 5 and a me- 

 diocrity in thefe things is enough for ufe, but an excellency in them 

 ferveth commonly but for Mercenary oftentation, 



§ In the lafi place we come to Arts of Vleafure : They, as the fenfes to 

 which they refer are of two kinds , Fainting delights the eye, efpeci- 

 ly, with an infinite number offiich Arts appertaining to Magnificence a- 

 bout Buildings, Gardens, Garments, VefTels, Cups, Gemras, and the 

 like. Muful{ delights the car , which is fet out with fuch variety and 



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