Century ls we 
of thenourifhment, by Exhaling and Sweating: Andtiereforcifthe Patient 
beaptto fweat; it muftbe gently reftrained. Butchiefly Aipocraes Rulcis to 
| befollowed, who advifeth quite contrary to that whichis in ufe: Namely, 
| That the Linnen or Garment next the Flefh, be in Winter dry. and oft 
changed ; and in Summer feldom changed, and {meare| over with Oy]: 
| Forcertainit is; that any fubftance that is fat, doth alittle fillthe Pores of 
the Body and ftay Sweat in fome degree. But the more cleanly way is to 
| have the Linnen fimeared lightly over with Oylof {weet Almonds, and tot 
‘toforbear fhifting as oft as is fit. ih 
| — The fecond Meansis to fend forth the nourifhment into the patts more 
| ftrongly, for which, the working muftbe by ftrengthning of the Stomack ; 
| and in this, becaufe the Stomack is chiefly comforted by Wine and hot 
| things, which otherwife hurt, it is good to refort to outward applications to 
{the Stomack: Wherein it hath beentryed, thatthe Quilts of Rofes, Spices, 
| Maftick, Wormwood, Mint, &c. arenotfohelpful, as to take a Cake of 
1 New Bread; and to bedewit with alittle Sack or eAlegaut, and todry it; and 
after it be dryed alittle before the Fire, to putic within a clean Napkin, 
| and to lay it tothe Stomack: For it 1s certain, that all Flower hath a po- 
tent Vertue of Aftiition, infomach, as it hardneth a piece of Fleth, or a 
| Flower thatislaidinit. And therefore a Bag quilted withBran, islike wife 
: very good, butitdryeth fomewhat toomuch, and therefore it muftnot lie 
long. . : 
; VEhE thicd Means (which may bea branch of the former) is tofend 
| forth the nourifhment the better by fleep. For wefee,that Bears and other 
} Creatures that fleép in the Winter, was exceeding fat: And certain itis, (as 
Jit is commonly believed) that Sleep dothnourifh much, both for that tlre 
| Spirits do lefs fpend the nourifhment in Sleep, than whenliving Creatures 
Jareawake: And becaufe (that whichis to the prefent purpofe) it helpeth 
| othruft out thenourifhment intothe parts. Therefore in aged-men, and 
| weak Bodies, andiuchas abound not with Choler, afhort fleep after dinner 
| doth help to nouwrith ; forinfuch Bodies there is no fear of an over-hafty 
| digéftion, whichis the inconvenience of Poft-meridian Sleeps. Sleep alfo in | 
{the morning, aftér the taking of fomewhatof eafiedigeftion; as Milk from } 
| the Cow, nourifhing Broth, orthelike, doth furthernourifhment: But this 
would be done fitting upright, that the Milk or Broth may pafs the more 
| fpeedily to the bottom of the Stomack, ie ; 
} ‘The fourth Meansis to provide, that the parts themfelves may draw to 
| themithenourifhmentftrongly: “Thereis an excellentobfervation of Ar- 
| fotle, that a great reafon why Plants (fome of them) are of greater age than 
al . 
} Living Creatures is, for that they yearly put forth new Leaves and Boughs ; 
i whereas Living Creatures put forth (after their period of growth) nothing 
| that is young; but Hair and Nails, which are Excrements, and no Parts. | 
| And itis moft certain, that whatfoever is young, doth draw nourifhment 
} better, than that which is old ; and then (that which is the myftery of 
| that obfervation) young Boughs and Leaves, calling the Sap up tothem, 
| the fame nourifheththe Body in thepaffage. And this we fee notably pro- 
i ved alfo, in that theoft cutting or polling of Hedges, Trees, and Herbs, doth 
| conducemuch to their lafting. ‘ransfer therefore this obfervation to the 
{helping of nourifhment in Living Creatures: The Nobleft and Principal 
| Ule whereof is, for the Prolongation of Life ; Reftauration of fome de- | 
-|greeof Youth, and Intencration of the Parts: For certain it is, chat there } 
‘jare in Living Creatures Parts that nourifh and repaireafily , and parts that | 
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