CHAP. V. Of Organick Diseases.
THE second kind of Diseases, are of the Organick parts, * 1.1 which in general are called Evil composition; namely when the natural constitution of the parts, as they are Organick is vitiated, which although it may agree also to the similar repears, yet it happeneth to them not as they are such, * 1.2 but as they are Or∣ganick. Again the differences hereof are so many, as there are qua∣lities belonging the natural constitution of an Organick part; Ne∣mely, first a definite number of the parts constituting, then a con∣venient magnitude of the same; Thirdly a due framing, or confor∣mation; which comprehends a decent figure, cavity, or solidity, and smoothnesse and roughnesse, and such like qualities. Lastly, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 is also necessary that every part may enjoy its own natural place, and be joyned with those which it ought.
Therefore from all and every of these things, which belong to the constitution of an Organick part, sithence a regression may be made to the state that is contrary to nature, there ariseth so many kinds of Organick Diseases also, namely Diseases of Number, ••••••∣nitude, conformation and composition; But if you would divide Diseases of conformation into those three or more, which belong unto them: namely Diseases of figuration, of cavities, and of super∣ficies,