Q. VVhat agreement is there betweene the quali∣ties and temperature of the body, and the affections of the Soule?
A. There is great agreement: insomuch that as the
The dignitie of man both in the perfections of his soule and bodie. Shewing as well the faculties in the disposition of the one: as the senses and organs, in the composition of the other. By A.N.
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- The dignitie of man both in the perfections of his soule and bodie. Shewing as well the faculties in the disposition of the one: as the senses and organs, in the composition of the other. By A.N.
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- Nixon, Anthony.
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- 1612.
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bodies of men are compounded of the qualities of heat, cold, moisture and drinesse: so are the affections either hot, cold, drie, or moist, or mingled of their di∣uers qualities, so that euery one is most subiect to those affections that come neerest to the nature, tem∣perature, and complexion of the body.
As for Example.
Ioy is hot and moist; therefore children, young men, and healthfull persons, are inclined most to that affe∣ction, which are hot and moist.
Sorrow is cold and dry, therefore it is most incident to old folkes and melancholy persons, which are cold and dry.
As the affections follow the temperature of the body, so haue they great power and sway ouer the body.