of_o a_o alkalizate_n salt_n the_o virtue_n and_o operation_n of_o mars_n do_v chief_o depend_v on_o its_o saline_n and_o sulphureous_a part_n and_o according_a as_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o set_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o terrestrious_a so_o a_o preparation_n be_v more_o or_o less_o medicinal_a the_o usual_a composition_n be_v 〈…〉_o martis_n aperitivus_fw-la cum_fw-la 〈…〉_o aqua_fw-la vel_fw-la aceto_fw-la 2._o crocus_n martis_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o tinctura_fw-la martis_n 4._o extractum_fw-la martis_n 5._o mars_n diaphoreticus_fw-la 6._o vitrioluâ—_n martis_n 1_o crocus_n martis_n aperitivus_fw-la cum_fw-la sulphur_n be_v make_v by_o apply_v a_o butt_n of_o brimstone_n to_o a_o hot_a bar_n of_o iron_n or_o by_o calcine_v the_o file_n of_o iron_n with_o sulphur_n in_o a_o earthen_a pot_n or_o crucible_n in_o either_o way_n the_o acid_n of_o sulphur_n do_v penetrate_v the_o body_n of_o mars_n so_o as_o in_o the_o operation_n to_o carry_v off_o much_o of_o the_o sulphureous_a part_n of_o iron_n but_o by_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o acid_a part_n of_o sulphur_n to_o much_o increase_n the_o saline_n some_o of_o the_o sulphureous_a do_v yet_o remain_v be_v apparent_a by_o the_o setid_v savour_n in_o belching_n after_o the_o take_n of_o this_o crocus_n that_o the_o saline_n part_n be_v increase_v be_v clear_a because_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o iron_n will_v be_v increase_v by_o the_o preparation_n for_o sixteen_o ounce_n of_o good_a iron_n by_o weigh_v after_o the_o operation_n be_v end_v will_v yield_v eighteen_o or_o nineteen_o except_o the_o calcination_n be_v vehement_a which_o be_v needless_a of_o crocus_n this_o be_v a_o excellent_a preparation_n and_o work_v good_a effect_n upon_o a_o twofold_a account_n viz._n 1._o because_o of_o its_o sulphur_n 2._o its_o salt_n the_o sulphur_n will_v enrich_v and_o add_v a_o new_a supply_n to_o a_o cold_a watery_a blood_n so_o that_o in_o the_o febris_n alba_fw-la pica_n and_o leucophlegmatia_fw-la it_o will_v reduce_v the_o pale-faced_a patient_n to_o a_o florid_n complexion_n because_o of_o its_o salt_n it_o be_v a_o good_a deoppilative_a as_o in_o uterine_n obstruction_n and_o those_o malady_n peculiar_a to_o the_o female_a sex_n and_o in_o the_o dropsy_n may_v be_v of_o good_a use_n because_o of_o its_o vitriolic_a stipticity_n that_o bind_v up_o the_o laxity_n of_o vessel_n and_o other_o part_n in_o the_o make_n of_o crocus_n martis_n cum_fw-la aceto_fw-la the_o sulphureous_a part_n be_v almost_o separate_v insomuch_o that_o after_o it_o be_v swallow_v down_o it_o yield_v but_o a_o weak_a sulphureous_a savour_n but_o by_o addition_n of_o the_o acid_n part_n of_o vinegar_n the_o saline_n principle_n of_o mars_n be_v so_o much_o exalt_v and_o advance_v so_o near_o a_o acid_n that_o by_o instillation_n of_o other_o acid_v it_o will_v scarce_o make_v any_o effervescence_n or_o ebullition_n at_o all_o yea_o weak_a than_o crocus_n cum_fw-la sulphur_n that_o make_v a_o far_o less_o ebullition_n with_o acid_n than_o plain_a file_n of_o iron_n this_o crocus_n in_o the_o preparation_n have_v lose_v much_o of_o its_o sulphur_n be_v unfit_a for_o use_v when_o the_o blood_n be_v too_o low_a or_o depauperate_v in_o its_o balsamic_a sulphur_n as_o in_o disease_n proceed_v from_o a_o waterish_a blood_n or_o from_o phlegmatic_a obstruction_n but_o where_o the_o blood_n be_v retorrid_a or_o adust_a this_o crocus_n cum_fw-la aceto_n by_o its_o saline_n principle_n be_v cool_a and_o aperient_fw-la be_v of_o good_a use_n as_o in_o hypochondriacal_a distemper_n carbuncled_a face_n and_o to_o astringe_v a_o laxed_a blood-vessel_n because_o of_o the_o saline_a styptic_a principle_n implex_v in_o the_o terrestrious_a crocus_n martis_n cum_fw-la aqua_fw-la be_v make_v by_o expose_v plate_n or_o file_n of_o iron_n to_o the_o rain_n or_o dew_n until_o it_o have_v contract_v a_o rust_n which_o collect_v be_v call_v crocus_n martis_n cum_fw-la aqua_fw-la or_o ferri_fw-la rubigo_fw-la this_o crocus_n consist_v of_o the_o sulphureous_a saline_a and_o terrestrious_a part_n combine_v together_o yea_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o iron_n have_v its_o pore_n much_o open_v by_o the_o dissolvent_a or_o saline_n part_n of_o water_n which_o not_o only_o make_v its_o pore_n more_o open_a but_o by_o combine_v with_o it_o make_v this_o crocus_n a_o excellent_a aperient_fw-la medicine_n who_o deoppilative_a virtue_n chief_o depend_v on_o this_o salt_n the_o sulphur_n of_o iron_n be_v retain_v in_o this_o preparation_n render_v it_o a_o fit_a ferment_n for_o blood_n who_o active_a principle_n be_v weak_a and_o faint_a and_o the_o saline_n part_n be_v exalt_v by_o that_o of_o the_o dissolvent_a water_n that_o much_o lax_v the_o body_n of_o mars_n render_v it_o a_o good_a aperient_fw-la in_o obstruction_n as_o of_o the_o liver_n spleen_n mesentery_n lacteal_v vessel_n or_o womb_n with_o its_o coherent_a part_n crude_a file_n of_o iron_n take_v inward_o may_v be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o acid_n stomachical_a ferment_n as_o by_o extraneous_a acid_n menstruum_n which_o may_v be_v conclude_v from_o the_o fetid_v strong_a scent_v smell_n and_o the_o blackness_n of_o their_o excrement_n that_o take_v it_o unprepared_a but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v a_o strong_a robu_v constitution_n able_a to_o bear_v the_o iron_n in_o its_o solid_a substance_n but_o in_o constitution_n where_o the_o acid_a stomachical_a ferment_n be_v weak_a there_o be_v danger_n lest_o that_o the_o file_n shall_v remain_v undissolved_a and_o cause_n obstruction_n or_o else_o grate_v on_o the_o tunicle_n of_o the_o intestine_n cause_n wrack_a torment_n beside_o the_o sulphureous_a part_n of_o file_n of_o iron_n unprepared_a will_n more_o increase_v the_o ferment_n of_o the_o blood_n than_o the_o saline_n styptic_a can_v repress_v which_o make_v it_o unfit_a for_o use_v in_o hot_a constitution_n or_o in_o distemper_n proceed_v from_o a_o wrack_a fiery_a blood_n and_o if_o the_o file_n of_o iron_n be_v of_o so_o hard_a a_o dissolution_n much_o more_o these_o of_o steel_n who_o substance_n be_v more_o fast_o and_o compact_a and_o pore_n more_o close_v that_o its_o dissolution_n must_v be_v more_o difficult_a 2._o crocus_n martis_n astringens_fw-la be_v make_v by_o calcine_v of_o file_n or_o plate_n of_o iron_n in_o a_o strong_a fire_n which_o carry_v away_o the_o saline_n and_o sulphureous_a part_n that_o make_v it_o a_o aperient_fw-la medicine_n some_o wash_v the_o iron_n in_o order_n to_o the_o preparation_n with_o fair_a water_n or_o vinegar_n which_o not_o only_o with_o frequent_a wash_n may_v carry_v away_o much_o of_o the_o drossy_a impurity_n but_o also_o take_v away_o or_o at_o least_o destroy_v much_o of_o its_o volatile_a salt_n and_o soluble_a part_n that_o must_v afterward_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o â—ire_n have_v be_v consume_v or_o else_o dispose_v for_o a_o separation_n the_o terrestrious_a part_n of_o the_o iron_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o active_a principle_n for_o by_o a_o strong_a calcination_n those_o few_o that_o remain_v be_v become_v fix_v it_o imbibe_v the_o saline_a igneous_a particle_n which_o remain_v fix_v therein_o and_o be_v much_o deprive_v of_o its_o salt_n that_o render_v it_o a_o deoppilative_a it_o be_v become_v a_o proper_a astringent_a to_o be_v use_v in_o a_o diarrhoea_n break_v of_o a_o vein_n flux_n of_o haemorrhoid_v immoderate_a lunar_a evacuation_n in_o woman_n etc._n etc._n for_o beside_o the_o astringency_n it_o be_v endow_v with_o it_o will_v imbibe_n much_o of_o the_o exorbitant_a acidity_n of_o our_o body_n see_v it_o be_v deprive_v much_o of_o its_o saline_n principle_n 3._o tinctura_fw-la martis_n make_v with_o rust_n or_o filâ—ings_n of_o iron_n and_o white_a tartar_n boil_v together_o in_o fair_a water_n be_v a_o excellent_a aperitive_a for_o beside_o the_o dissolve_a mars_n the_o tartar_n be_v also_o a_o great_a assistant_n especial_o in_o disease_n proceed_v from_o a_o acid_a humour_n whence_o it_o may_v be_v of_o good_a effect_n in_o a_o cachâ—xie_n dropsy_n vterine_n obstruction_n and_o hypochondriacal_a distemper_n 4._o extractum_fw-la martis_n make_v with_o the_o phlegm_n of_o honey_n juice_n of_o the_o white-wine_n grape_n thorough_o bring_v to_o maturity_n and_o the_o juice_n of_o lemon_n have_v its_o aperient_fw-la faculty_n not_o only_o from_o the_o iron_n but_o also_o from_o the_o saline_a part_n of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la now_o this_o menstruum_fw-la be_v not_o very_o corrosive_a do_v dissolve_v only_o the_o saline_n and_o soluble_a part_n of_o mars_n but_o leave_v the_o gross_a and_o terrestrious_a part_n behind_o so_o that_o the_o saline_a part_n of_o iron_n impregnate_v with_o the_o essential_a salt_n of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la make_v it_o a_o good_a opener_n of_o obstruction_n such_o as_o those_o of_o the_o liver_n spleen_n mesentery_n or_o of_o the_o other_o viscera_fw-la of_o the_o abdomen_fw-la 5._o mars_n diaphoreticus_fw-la make_v from_o rust_n of_o iron_n and_o salt_n ammoniac_a sublime_v together_o into_o flower_n which_o be_v
enter_v with_o and_o defile_v they_o animal_n spirit_n that_o be_v generate_v it_o cause_v a_o explosion_n of_o the_o spirit_n until_o they_o have_v shake_v off_o the_o heterogeneous_a matter_n offend_v as_o in_o a_o epilepsy_n convulsion_n swound_n etc._n etc._n if_o for_o a_o nutritive_a juice_n to_o be_v convey_v to_o each_o part_n that_o by_o its_o proper_a digestive_a ferment_n assimilate_v a_o convenient_a matter_n to_o repair_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v a_o sour_a fret_a humour_n be_v advance_v in_o its_o place_n instead_o of_o nutrition_n many_o disease_n be_v occasion_v for_o the_o peculiar_a ferment_n of_o each_o part_n be_v hereby_o deprave_v that_o matter_n which_o shall_v be_v nutritive_a will_v become_v a_o sharp_a corrosive_a substance_n or_o humour_n as_o in_o cancer_n fistulas_n ulcer_n aposthumation_n leprosy_n inflammation_n strumas_fw-la scabies_fw-la and_o many_o other_o malady_n if_o the_o thus_o deprave_a aliment_n reach_v the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la but_o not_o so_o powerful_o as_o to_o produce_v a_o multitude_n of_o infirmity_n incident_a to_o that_o kind_n yet_o sufficient_a to_o cause_v the_o succus_fw-la nervosus_fw-la to_o degenerate_a from_o a_o volatile_a spirituous_a ferment_n into_o a_o acid_n humour_n and_o by_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o nerve_n to_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o synodia_fw-la of_o the_o joint_n and_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o organ_n where_o the_o nervous_fw-fr fibres_fw-fr end_n and_o it_o there_o meet_v with_o a_o tartareous_a or_o fix_a humour_n from_o the_o blood_n the_o gout_n take_v its_o offspring_n or_o at_o least_o be_v excite_v from_o a_o latent_fw-la hereditary_a seed_n from_o the_o combination_n of_o these_o different_a saline_a humour_n even_o as_o from_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n and_o oil_n of_o tartar_n come_v white_a hard_a coagulum_n or_o noding_n and_o by_o the_o irritation_n of_o the_o nervous_a fibres_fw-fr a_o flux_n of_o humour_n and_o consequent_o solutio_fw-la continui_fw-la be_v the_o result_n whence_o the_o gout_n attend_v with_o his_o various_a symptom_n or_o wrack_a torment_n approach_v championlike_o almost_o irresistible_a the_o gout_n enemy-like_a have_v one_o display_v his_o colour_n how_o easy_o be_v its_o force_n increase_v by_o the_o eat_n of_o salt-meat_n drink_v of_o acid_n liquor_n and_o french-wine_n much_o abound_v with_o a_o tartareous_a salt_n which_o make_v the_o aforesaid_a cause_n very_o probable_a it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o if_o a_o spurious_a acid_n or_o deprave_a fermental_a juice_n of_o the_o first_o digestion_n be_v thus_o transfer_v from_o the_o stomach_n through_o the_o subsequent_a digestion_n as_o to_o lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o so_o many_o distemper_n then_o from_o a_o deprave_a stomachical_a ferment_n the_o disease_n result_v from_o the_o second_o and_o three_o principal_a and_o other_o peculiar_a digestion_n will_v all_o arise_v together_o because_o the_o same_o deprave_a alimentary_a juice_n be_v carry_v in_o a_o very_a small_a time_n through_o they_o all_o answ_n a_o error_n in_o the_o first_o digestion_n be_v not_o correct_v in_o the_o second_o or_o subsequent_a thence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o a_o error_n in_o the_o stomachical_a ferment_n will_v be_v as_o a_o proximate_n or_o at_o least_o as_o a_o procatartick_a cause_n of_o many_o disease_n immediate_o ensue_v the_o digestion_n subsequent_a to_o the_o first_o yet_o it_o may_v not_o be_v conclude_v that_o it_o always_o concure_v as_o a_o necessary_a cause_n for_o many_o time_n distemper_n be_v the_o very_a product_n of_o and_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o depravation_n of_o latter_a digestion_n without_o any_o previous_a disposition_n from_o the_o primary_n ferment_n as_o the_o deprave_a ferment_n of_o sanguification_n or_o production_n of_o animal_n spirit_n may_v be_v no_o less_o hurtful_a to_o our_o body_n when_o it_o be_v immediate_o derive_v from_o the_o error_n of_o subsequent_a digestion_n than_o when_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o stomachical_a or_o first_o ferment_n thus_o the_o blood_n want_v a_o vital_a ferment_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o artery_n or_o its_o usual_a volatise_v ferment_n from_o the_o air_n for_o want_v of_o a_o due_a secretion_n of_o its_o recremental_a sordes_fw-la by_o obstruction_n of_o the_o vessel_n want_v of_o perspiration_n and_o inordinate_a use_n of_o the_o sex_n non-naturalia_a etc._n etc._n will_v cause_v fever_n scurvy_n or_o other_o distemper_n incident_a to_o the_o blood_n when_o the_o stomachical_a ferment_n may_v be_v entire_a the_o brain_n also_o be_v too_o lax_n or_o weaken_v by_o the_o irregular_a use_n of_o the_o six_o non-naturalia_a or_o by_o the_o illness_n of_o they_o or_o otherways_o have_v lose_v its_o saline_n volatise_v ferment_n may_v of_o itself_o give_v occasion_n to_o many_o distemper_n incident_a to_o the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la the_o womb_n in_o the_o female_a sex_n by_o its_o peculiar_a ferment_n cause_v a_o inturgescence_n of_o the_o uterine_n blood-vessel_n so_o as_o to_o open_v they_o and_o make_v a_o lunar_a evacuation_n of_o the_o superfluous_a blood_n which_o by_o the_o intention_n of_o nature_n be_v design_v for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o foetus_fw-la but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o conception_n except_v impediment_n than_o a_o menstrual_a flux_n if_o the_o blood-vessel_n be_v obstruct_v by_o gross_a humour_n or_o their_o orifice_n close_v by_o cold_a etc._n etc._n then_o the_o superfluous_a blood_n ready_a for_o expulsion_n contract_v a_o violent_a acrimony_n and_o regurgitate_v with_o the_o circulate_v blood_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o brain_n whence_o syncopes_fw-la palpitation_n of_o the_o heart_n faint_n convulsion_n suffocation_n of_o the_o lung_n yea_o many_o other_o distemper_n according_a as_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o vital_a spirit_n be_v taint_v or_o the_o animal_n deâ—iled_v instance_n may_v be_v give_v of_o a_o epilepsy_n palsy_n tumour_n scurvy_a etc._n etc._n occasion_v by_o the_o stopage_n of_o the_o menstrual_a course_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v from_o the_o enormity_n of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o digestion_n but_o the_o febris_fw-la alba_fw-la peculiar_a to_o this_o sex_n with_o its_o usual_a symptom_n plain_o illustrate_v that_o the_o menstrual_a obstruction_n may_v ill_o affect_v the_o second_o and_o three_o digestion_n not_o only_o in_o the_o female_a but_o also_o in_o the_o male_a the_o spermatick_a vessel_n exorbitant_a or_o deficient_a in_o their_o ferment_n may_v produce_v direful_a disaster_n the_o spleen_n by_o its_o ferment_n help_v to_o sublime_a and_o exalt_v the_o seculent_a and_o terrestrious_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n bring_v by_o the_o artery_n so_o that_o by_o the_o splenical_a ferment_n the_o blood_n return_v in_o the_o vein_n far_o more_o pure_a with_o its_o exalt_a principle_n and_o â—itter_a to_o deposit_v the_o the_o â—ile_n in_o the_o liver_n but_o when_o the_o spleen_n be_v ill-affected_a the_o blood_n either_o over-fermenteth_a as_o in_o the_o scorbutic_n and_o hypochondriacal_a disease_n but_o if_o obstruct_a or_o scirrou_n the_o blood_n be_v deprive_v of_o its_o due_a ferment_n and_o thence_o may_v occasion_v a_o dropsy_n cachexie_n etc._n etc._n to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v the_o deprave_a ferment_n of_o each_o part_n all-sufficient_a to_o produce_v malady_n in_o they_o yea_o when_o the_o forego_n digestion_n be_v in_o good_a plight_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v thereon_o have_v take_v a_o short_a abridgement_n of_o most_o of_o the_o distemper_n incident_a unto_o our_o body_n which_o may_v lead_v i_o to_o a_o enquiry_n after_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o ilmington-spaw_n part_n iii_o sec_n 3._o after_o a_o short_a cursory_n of_o disease_n i_o come_v next_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o medicinal_a use_n of_o this_o â—â—mington-spaw_n and_o find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o chalybeat_a spring_n a_o little_a scrutiny_n into_o the_o 〈…〉_o artificia_fw-la preparation_n of_o mars_n 〈…〉_o to_o our_o business_n in_o hand_n 〈…〉_o a_o chemical_a analysis_n be_v find_v to_o 〈…〉_o sulphur_n and_o earth_n as_o the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d constitutive_a ingredient_n with_o a_o 〈…〉_o of_o water_n and_o a_o less_o of_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d say_v not_o that_o these_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n 〈…〉_o other_o metal_n be_v derive_v from_o water_n or_o a_o nutritive_a succus_fw-la as_o a_o more_o remote_a 〈◊〉_d matter_n indeterminate_v as_o the_o real_a primary_n element_n but_o that_o they_o be_v such_o which_o do_v immediate_o make_v up_o the_o body_n of_o iron_n and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o as_o such_o a_o object_n to_o our_o sense_n chalybs_fw-la or_o steel_n do_v differ_v from_o iron_n only_o by_o calcination_n with_o horn_n claw_n and_o hoof_n of_o animal_n or_o with_o such_o like_a alkalis_n lay_v stratum_fw-la super_fw-la stratum_fw-la which_o by_o their_o alkalizate_n volatile_a salt_n do_v carry_v away_o in_o calcination_n many_o of_o the_o soluble_a part_n of_o iron_n and_o destroy_v much_o of_o its_o acidity_n so_o that_o steel_n be_v of_o a_o more_o fast_o and_o hard_a body_n or_o of_o a_o close_a texture_n of_o part_n than_o iron_n and_o do_v much_o partake_v
of_o a_o dropsy_n ilmington-spaw_n may_v be_v useful_a in_o this_o case_n upon_o a_o threefold_a account_n 1._o although_o sal_fw-la chalybis_fw-la be_v free_v from_o the_o sulphureous_a part_n of_o that_o mineral_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o as_o i_o say_v before_o proper_a by_o itself_o in_o cachexy_n and_o cold_a phlegmatic_a distemper_n yet_o it_o do_v mighty_o take_v off_o the_o spurious_a acidity_n and_o lax_v the_o too_o strict_a compage_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o this_o salt_n come_v nigh_o to_o a_o alkali_n be_v a_o great_a diuretic_n fit_a to_o carry_v off_o the_o superabundant_a matter_n 2._o the_o saline_a particle_n with_o their_o edge_n will_v cut_v the_o viscous_a matter_n obstruct_v the_o vessel_n which_o many_o time_n put_v a_o stop_n â—o_o the_o latex_n in_o its_o proper_a passage_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o styptic_a medicine_n may_v be_v beneficial_a to_o restore_v the_o debilitate_a membranous_a part_n too_o much_o lax_v by_o the_o stagnate_a water_n all_o which_o 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viscous_a â—umors_n scirrou_n tumour_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o by_o the_o saline_n and_o sulphureous_a or_o bilious_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n too_o much_o exalt_v and_o indispose_v for_o a_o separation_n but_o disperse_v over_o the_o whole_a body_n as_o it_o happen_v frequent_o after_o immoderate_a drink_n of_o wine_n or_o strong_a liquor_n that_o too_o high_o ferment_n the_o blood_n so_o that_o the_o acrious_a particle_n remain_v unseparate_v and_o show_v themselves_o by_o a_o yellow_a tincture_n of_o the_o skin_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o jaundice_n we_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o this_o spa_n and_o that_o upon_o account_n of_o answer_v these_o two_o indication_n 1._o it_o open_v obstruction_n derive_v from_o impediment_n in_o the_o second_o digestion_n and_o so_o may_v reduce_v the_o choledochal_a vessel_n to_o their_o proper_a function_n 2._o the_o vitrlolum_n martis_n in_o this_o water_n by_o its_o styptic_a vitriolic_a salt_n will_v take_v off_o these_o high_a fly_v 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matter_n and_o free_v we_o from_o a_o viscous_a filth_n that_o have_v enter_v the_o more_o
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ex_fw-la accuratâ_fw-la inspectione_n discernere_fw-la licuit_fw-la â—it_n sanguis_n antequam_fw-la punctum_fw-la
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over-acidity_a which_o concur_v to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o many_o distemper_n in_o this_o sense_n i_o mean_v viz._n that_o all_o disease_n can_v be_v immediate_o derive_v from_o this_o or_o the_o other_o particular_a ferment_n but_o that_o the_o generality_n of_o distemper_n owe_v their_o original_n to_o the_o error_n of_o fermental_a digestion_n the_o one_o many_o time_n concur_v as_o a_o procatartick_a and_o another_o as_o a_o proximate_a cause_n when_o the_o stomachical_a ferment_n be_v debilitate_a the_o aliment_n receive_v a_o imperfect_a concoction_n whence_o a_o flatus_fw-la be_v excite_v and_o a_o pain_n in_o the_o stomach_n with_o a_o inclination_n to_o vomit_v and_o abhorrence_n of_o diet_n if_o it_o pass_v thus_o crude_a through_o the_o pylorus_n into_o the_o intestine_n it_o lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o a_o diarrhoea_n worm_n obstruction_n of_o the_o misentery_n etc._n etc._n a_o error_n in_o the_o first_o concoction_n can_v be_v correct_v in_o the_o second_o wherefore_o the_o crude_a alimentary_a juice_n be_v convey_v through_o the_o lacteal_n and_o thoracical_a vessel_n and_o so_o away_o to_o the_o heart_n do_v cause_n a_o spurious_a and_o febrile_a conflict_n with_o the_o principle_n of_o sanguification_n and_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o deprave_a aliment_n that_o in_o 24_o or_o 48_o hour_n &c_n &c_n do_v rise_v ad_fw-la turgescentiam_fw-la and_o able_a to_o vie_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o blood_n so_o it_o give_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o quotidian_n tertian_n or_o quartan_a ague_n etc._n etc._n as_o several_a modern_a author_n have_v observe_v and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o intermittent_a so_o also_o it_o lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o continual_a fever_n according_a as_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o blood_n by_o this_o deprave_a ferment_n become_v too_o much_o exalt_v for_o if_o the_o spirituous_a part_n be_v high_o inflame_v than_o a_o febris_fw-la synochus_n or_o ephemera_fw-la if_o the_o sulphureous_a part_n be_v exalt_v or_o a_o putrefaction_n of_o humour_n in_o the_o blood-vessel_n than_o a_o putrid_a fever_n if_o a_o contagious_a miasma_n be_v add_v than_o a_o malignant_a fever_n such_o as_o the_o plague_n small_a pox_n measles_n but_o whether_o this_o vitiate_a juice_n be_v make_v so_o by_o the_o vitiate_a bilis_fw-la and_o lympha_fw-la as_o silvius_n de_fw-fr le_fw-fr boe_o will_v have_v it_o be_v not_o to_o my_o purpose_n to_o dispute_v if_o the_o vitiate_a succus_fw-la nutritius_n arrive_v to_o the_o brain_n and_o by_o obstruction_n of_o the_o pore_n hinder_v the_o three_o digestion_n viz._n the_o elaborate_n of_o animal_n spirit_n or_o stop_v their_o motion_n or_o subvert_v the_o volatize_v ferment_n of_o the_o brain_n it_o cause_v a_o apoplexy_n lethargy_n coma_o or_o carus_n and_o according_a as_o the_o nerve_n be_v obstruct_v and_o the_o spirit_n with_o their_o vehicle_n the_o succus_fw-la nervosus_fw-la defile_v and_o stop_v in_o their_o passage_n thence_o a_o palsy_n great_a or_o less_o and_o as_o the_o vitiate_a juice_n have_v pass_v the_o cortical_a substance_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o be_v confuse_v with_o the_o animal_n spirit_n so_o as_o to_o cause_v a_o irritation_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o explosion_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n it_o cause_v epilepsy_n convulsion_n etc._n etc._n to_o these_o distemper_n the_o deprave_a ferment_n of_o the_o spleen_n do_v contribute_v for_o when_o the_o bilious_a particle_n be_v not_o evacuate_v but_o by_o long_a fermentation_n become_v retorrid_a and_o gross_a than_o the_o melancholy_a adust_a terrestrious_a blood_n subvert_v the_o refine_a texture_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o bring_v on_o they_o a_o mighty_a gloominess_n whence_o melancholy_a fancy_n and_o as_o it_o impress_v its_o labes_fw-la on_o the_o spirit_n and_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la so_o it_o concur_v to_o hypochondriacal_a fit_n and_o many_o nervous_a disease_n every_o part_n in_o the_o body_n receive_v a_o succus_fw-la nutritius_n from_o the_o blood_n be_v deprive_v of_o its_o due_a nourishment_n when_o the_o fermental_a digestion_n be_v deficient_a and_o the_o aliment_n unprepared_a instead_o then_o of_o assimilate_v the_o succus_fw-la nutritius_fw-la to_o each_o part_n it_o be_v a_o succus_fw-la depravatus_fw-la do_v instead_o of_o assimilation_n cause_n aposthumation_n tumour_n ulcer_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o too_o much_o debilitate_a so_o also_o the_o too_o great_a or_o over-acidity_a of_o the_o stomachical_a ferment_n will_v be_v as_o a_o groundwork_n for_o many_o enormity_n a_o proportionate_a acidity_n as_o i_o intimate_v before_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o digestion_n so_o too_o great_a and_o especial_o when_o alienate_v from_o its_o natural_a crasis_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o coagulation_n precipitation_n and_o fixation_n and_o consequent_o of_o indigestion_n beside_o the_o appetitus_n caninus_n cause_v by_o a_o exorbitant_a acid_n gnaw_v the_o stomach_n and_o the_o pica_n and_o malacia_fw-la from_o a_o deprave_a ferment_n cause_v a_o inordinate_a appetite_n
after_o object_n unfit_a for_o aliment_n as_o chalk_n stones_n etc._n etc._n a_o parallel_n instance_n may_v be_v give_v of_o precipitation_n coagulation_n and_o fixation_n of_o the_o aliment_n by_o too_o great_a acidity_n of_o the_o ferment_n i_o mean_v that_o of_o our_o cook_n pickle_v as_o of_o sampire_n cucumber_n etc._n etc._n who_o pore_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o point_n of_o the_o acid_a particle_n fix_v themselves_o in_o clammy_a matter_n which_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o a_o ingress_n of_o fermentative_a particle_n from_o the_o air_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o compage_n and_o so_o be_v as_o a_o coat_n of_o defence_n from_o putrefaction_n and_o as_o the_o aereous_a particle_n be_v not_o allow_v free_a passage_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o fermentative_a particle_n of_o the_o stomachical_a digestion_n admit_v to_o enter_v and_o raise_v a_o luctation_n with_o the_o active_a principle_n of_o the_o aliment_n who_o part_n be_v as_o it_o be_v link_v together_o by_o the_o acid_a particle_n of_o the_o pickle_n that_o the_o stomachical_a ferment_n can_v tear_v they_o in_o piece_n except_o when_o they_o be_v take_v in_o a_o small_a proportionate_a quantity_n and_o not_o able_a to_o outvie_v that_o of_o the_o primary_n digestion_n a_o 〈◊〉_d instance_n may_v be_v take_v from_o salt_v and_o dry_v â—â—ats_n as_o beef_n bacon_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o hard_a digestion_n and_o unfit_a for_o a_o weak_a stomach_n because_o its_o part_n be_v tie_v together_o and_o pore_n obstruct_v by_o saline_a particle_n and_o not_o to_o be_v free_v and_o set_v in_o motion_n without_o a_o ferment_n strong_a than_o the_o coagulation_n and_o that_o the_o deprave_a ferment_n by_o over-acidity_a in_o the_o primary_n digestion_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o many_o disorder_n yea_o whilst_o in_o the_o stomach_n affect_v its_o orifice_n cause_v ructatio_fw-la acida_fw-la cardialgia_n ardour_n cum_fw-la dolore_fw-la etc._n etc._n may_v be_v conclude_v from_o their_o cure_n by_o fix_a alkalis_n as_o silvius_n do_v observe_v who_o property_n be_v to_o correct_v and_o destroy_v a_o acid_n and_o therefore_o in_o these_o case_n may_v rational_o beside_o experience_n prove_v it_o recommend_v coral_n crabs-eye_n margarite_n chalybis_fw-la limatura_fw-la etc._n etc._n sylu._n the_o alâ—â—_n serm_n in_o ventric_a laesâ_fw-la prax._n med_n lib._n 1._o c._n 7._o this_o exorbitant_a acid_n send_v into_o the_o intestine_n may_v with_o sharp_a vapour_n excite_v therefrom_o cause_v a_o iliack_a passion_n disentery_n colic_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o it_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o blood-vessel_n so_o as_o to_o pass_v the_o stage_n of_o the_o second_o digestion_n it_o do_v destroy_v the_o sweet_a balsamic_a crasis_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o by_o alter_v its_o genuine_a texture_n do_v give_v occasion_n to_o some_o of_o its_o principle_n to_o become_v too_o much_o exalt_v and_o as_o the_o ingenious_a dr._n willis_n de_fw-fr fermentatione_n &_o febribus_fw-la have_v prove_v do_v produce_v several_a disease_n but_o its_o effect_n may_v principal_o be_v discern_v in_o putrid_a and_o intermittent_a fever_n the_o phaenomena_n of_o which_o latter_a fran_n de_fw-fr le_fw-fr boc_fw-fr silvius_n de_fw-fr febr_fw-fr ingenious_o solve_v from_o a_o spurious_a acid_n succus_fw-la pancreaticus_n and_o deprave_a bilis_fw-la make_v sudden_a eruption_n into_o the_o intestine_n and_o a_o mutual_a conflict_n with_o each_o other_o yea_o when_o absorb_v by_o the_o vessel_n into_o the_o blood_n not_o only_o the_o debilitate_a as_o i_o say_v before_o but_o also_o the_o over-acid_a and_o vitiate_a ferment_n may_v concur_v to_o the_o production_n of_o many_o distemper_n for_o it_o precipitate_v the_o sweet_a and_o well-poised_n temperament_n of_o the_o blood_n give_v fluidity_n to_o its_o compage_n and_o from_o thence_o a_o exaltation_n of_o its_o sulphureous_a and_o saline_a part_n this_o dyscrasia_n sulphureo-salina_a and_o salino-sulphurea_a impress_v on_o the_o blood_n and_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la give_v be_v to_o the_o scurvy_a which_o show_v itself_o by_o its_o vitiate_a ferment_n in_o various_a dress_n over_o the_o whole_a body_n such_o as_o weariness_n dulness_n of_o spirit_n spot_n swell_n asthma_n change_v of_o urine_n fly_v pain_n stink_a breath_n rheumatism_n gout_n etc._n etc._n among_o the_o distemper_n derive_v from_o a_o pravity_n in_o the_o second_o digestion_n may_v be_v reckon_v the_o dropsy_n and_o not_o as_o sennertus_n follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o ancient_a physician_n lay_v it_o upon_o a_o ill_a constitution_n of_o the_o liver_n will_v have_v it_o for_o on_o all_o hand_n it_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v from_o a_o non-separation_n or_o a_o abundance_n of_o serous_a humour_n retain_v in_o the_o body_n want_v of_o a_o due_a ferment_n to_o the_o destroy_n of_o which_o a_o exorbitant_a acidity_n will_v in_o no_o small_a measure_n concur_v as_o well_o as_o a_o obstruction_n in_o the_o vessel_n or_o viscera_fw-la may_v much_o contribute_v thereto_o for_o when_o the_o saline_n and_o sulphureous_a particle_n be_v deficient_a in_o their_o due_a state_n and_o proportion_n either_o by_o want_n of_o aliment_n or_o by_o consume_v chronical_a disease_n or_o by_o a_o deprave_a stomachical_a ferment_n communicate_v itself_o to_o the_o alimentary_a juice_n receive_v into_o the_o blood_n or_o by_o want_n of_o a_o due_a access_n of_o air_n or_o by_o a_o mixture_n of_o heterogeneous_a thing_n with_o the_o aliment_n then_o the_o blood_n become_v too_o much_o dilute_v and_o watery_a as_o by_o obstruction_n in_o the_o urinary_a and_o other_o passage_n so_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o due_a ferment_n as_o many_o case_n may_v be_v produce_v of_o a_o ischaria_n or_o suppression_n of_o urine_n by_o a_o mere_a defect_n of_o fermentation_n in_o order_n to_o a_o secretion_n to_o lax_v the_o content_n in_o the_o blood-vessel_n or_o rather_o to_o make_v a_o secretion_n the_o urinous_a latex_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o blood_n but_o regurgitate_v in_o its_o vessel_n until_o nature_n over-burdened_n lay_v it_o down_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n thence_o a_o anasarca_n or_o in_o the_o abdomen_fw-la and_o thence_o a_o ascite_n and_o if_o with_o a_o flatus_fw-la in_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o low_a region_n thence_o a_o tympanite_n beside_o the_o usual_a cause_n of_o a_o consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n such_o as_o a_o ill-conformation_a of_o the_o breast_n a_o hereditary_a weakness_n in_o the_o lung_n and_o inclination_n precedent_a disease_n as_o pleuritis_n empyema_fw-la variolae_fw-la etc._n etc._n obstruction_n of_o the_o lymphduct_n of_o the_o lung_n unwhosome_n air_n and_o acrious_a steam_n a_o spurious_a acidity_n impress_v on_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la have_v no_o small_a share_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o corrode_a humour_n will_v soon_o exulcerate_v the_o lung_n or_o at_o least_o excite_v the_o diathesis_n morbose_v of_o they_o beside_o the_o exorbitant_a ferment_n of_o the_o kidney_n if_o any_o there_o be_v and_o their_o lax_n compage_v too_o much_o percolate_v the_o serum_fw-la from_o the_o blood_n this_o inordinate_a acidity_n cause_v a_o too_o loose_a contexture_n of_o part_n and_o consequent_o too_o great_a a_o secretion_n of_o serous_a humour_n do_v much_o concur_v to_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o diabetes_n as_o a_o ischury_a many_o time_n do_v not_o so_o much_o depend_v on_o the_o stone_n or_o obstruction_n of_o the_o urinary_a vessel_n but_o on_o a_o too_o strict_a and_o faâ—â—_n compage_v of_o the_o blood_n when_o for_o want_v of_o a_o saline_n ferment_n the_o serous_a part_n remain_v unseparate_v so_o from_o too_o much_o acidity_n too_o great_a a_o secretion_n and_o consequent_o a_o diabetes_n this_o spurious_a acidity_n assault_v and_o combine_v with_o the_o tartareous_a recrement_n of_o our_o body_n do_v coagulate_v into_o gravel_n or_o stone_n common_o in_o the_o urinary_a passage_n for_o all_o stony_a concretion_n take_v their_o original_a either_o from_o a_o viscous_a matter_n or_o fabulous_a earth_n congeal_v together_o by_o a_o saline_n agent_n as_o nitre_n alum_n sal_fw-la gemma_fw-la etc._n etc._n or_o by_o a_o seminal_a petrify_a juice_n whence_o many_o stony_a concretion_n take_v their_o growth_n as_o coral_n coralline_a moss_n and_o many_o other_o marine_a concretion_n yea_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v true_o assert_v that_o rock_n take_v their_o growth_n from_o the_o plastic_a power_n of_o a_o petrify_a seed_n if_o this_o deprave_a acidity_n arrive_v with_o the_o blood_n to_o the_o brain_n so_o as_o to_o cause_v obstruction_n which_o be_v as_o bar_n to_o stop_v a_o generation_n of_o fresh_a animal_n spirit_n or_o to_o deprave_v its_o ferment_n it_o effect_v a_o coma_n lethargy_n carus_n or_o apoplexy_n according_a as_o a_o acid_n serous_a or_o otherways_o vitiate_a humour_n have_v enter_v the_o brain_n more_o or_o less_o and_o the_o spirit_n retire_v from_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o brain_n or_o be_v incapacitate_v for_o motion_n but_o if_o a_o putrid_a recremental_a sordes_fw-la have_v
dissolve_v in_o water_n will_v with_o oil_n of_o tartar_n or_o spirit_n of_o salt_n ammoniac_a be_v precipitate_v in_o form_n of_o a_o powder_n call_v mars_n diaphoreticus_fw-la which_o take_v its_o sudorisick_n quality_n from_o the_o volatile_a penetrate_a part_n of_o salt_n ammoniac_a carry_v with_o and_o fix_v in_o the_o chalybeat_a particle_n in_o sublimation_n these_o volatile_a salt_n will_v soon_o open_v the_o pore_n of_o our_o body_n especial_o see_v they_o carry_v with_o they_o chalybeat_a particle_n all-sufficient_a to_o cut_v tough_a viscous_a humour_n obstruct_v the_o pore_n or_o passage_n 6._o vitriolum_fw-la or_o sal_fw-la martis_n be_v make_v from_o the_o part_n of_o iron_n dissolve_v in_o a_o acid_n menstruum_fw-la such_o as_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n oil_n of_o sulphur_n aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o most_o common_o with_o oil_n of_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n which_o give_v the_o denomination_n to_o the_o composition_n yet_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o may_v form_v a_o like_a composition_n of_o other_o acid_n with_o oil_n of_o sulphur_n spirit_n of_o nitre_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o with_o oil_n or_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n only_o change_v the_o name_n into_o mars_n sulphuratus_fw-la or_o sal_fw-la martis_n cum_fw-la sulphur_n cum_fw-la nitro_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o make_n of_o sal_fw-la martis_n with_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n and_o iron_n either_o file_v or_o in_o its_o gross_a substance_n some_o chemist_n will_v add_v a_o equal_a weight_n of_o spirit_n of_o wine_n to_o the_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n or_o else_o two_o pound_n of_o ordinary_a water_n to_o one_o pound_n of_o good_a spirit_n of_o vitriol_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n by_o its_o alkalizate_a salt_n or_o else_o the_o water_n may_v dilute_v and_o weaken_v the_o oil_n or_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n that_o it_o may_v not_o incorporate_v with_o the_o main_a body_n of_o mars_n but_o with_o the_o saline_n and_o more_o soluble_a part_n that_o there_o may_v be_v gain_v a_o more_o pure_a salt_n free_v from_o most_o of_o the_o sulphureous_a and_o terrestrious_a part_n of_o iron_n in_o the_o dissolution_n the_o saline_a part_n of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la do_v join_v with_o these_o of_o mars_n and_o in_o the_o mutual_a conflict_n of_o fermentation_n they_o take_v off_o and_o dull_a the_o edge_n of_o each_o other_o and_o by_o combine_v together_o become_v a_o neutral_a salt_n in_o this_o preparation_n the_o sulphureous_a and_o terrestrious_a part_n of_o iron_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o saline_n from_o which_o dissolve_v in_o fair_a water_n by_o evaporation_n chrystallization_n etc._n etc._n be_v make_v sal_fw-la chalybis_fw-la or_o vitriolum_fw-la martis_n sal_fw-la chalybis_fw-la be_v actuate_v by_o the_o vitriol_n â—s_v of_o a_o strong_a operation_n against_o obstruction_n than_o crocus_n martis_n but_o for_o want_v of_o the_o sulphurcous_a principle_n of_o mars_n will_v not_o add_v so_o strong_a ferment_n to_o the_o blood_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o so_o effectual_a in_o cachexy_n nor_o against_o disease_n proceed_v from_o a_o cold_a watery_a constitution_n but_o where_o the_o blood_n be_v over-fermented_n where_o it_o be_v either_o pontic_a acrious_a or_o fiery_a and_o in_o obstruction_n proceed_v from_o such_o a_o dyscrasie_n of_o the_o blood_n it_o may_v be_v of_o excellent_a use_n this_o ilmington_n water_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v before_o do_v derive_v its_o virtue_n from_o a_o esurine_a salt_n prey_v upon_o a_o minera_n of_o iron_n which_o by_o work_v upon_o and_o combine_v with_o each_o other_o do_v become_v a_o vitriolum_fw-la martis_n i_o shall_v then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n show_v more_o full_o as_o to_o particular_n wherein_o this_o spring_n may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o our_o country_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o medicinal_a virtue_n and_o then_o lie_v down_o some_o caution_n and_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o drinker_n of_o this_o chalybeat_a water_n after_o a_o short_a account_n in_o the_o forego_n section_n of_o disease_n how_o they_o may_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o deprave_a digestion_n of_o our_o body_n i_o shall_v now_o consider_v how_o far_o this_o ilmington_n spring_n will_v conduce_v to_o the_o restoration_n of_o the_o lose_a or_o vitiated_a ferment_n and_o consequent_o be_v a_o preservative_n for_o health_n or_o restore_v that_o which_o be_v impair_v first_o the_o scurvy_a be_v cause_v by_o a_o dyscrasie_n of_o the_o blood_n either_o when_o its_o saline_n or_o sulphureous_a part_n be_v too_o predominant_a may_v be_v much_o correct_v or_o curb_v by_o this_o chalybeat_a spring_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o mineral_n salt_n be_v herein_o become_v near_o a_o plain_a alkali_n and_o will_v penetrate_v to_o the_o second_o digestion_n be_v able_a to_o correct_v the_o sour_a saltish_a blood_n and_o be_v free_v from_o the_o sulphureous_a part_n of_o iron_n will_v much_o correct_v the_o sulphureo-saline_a 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temparament_n according_a to_o the_o cause_n from_o whence_o the_o dyscrasie_n take_v its_o original_a which_o require_v the_o advice_n of_o a_o skilful_a physician_n second_o the_o spleen_n by_o a_o specific_a ferment_n conduce_v to_o a_o secretion_n of_o bilis_fw-la but_o if_o by_o obstruction_n or_o depravation_n it_o be_v deficient_a in_o its_o fermental_a operation_n the_o blood_n not_o purge_v from_o its_o sordes_fw-la do_v become_v obscure_a and_o muddy_a so_o that_o the_o animal_n spirit_n thence_o elaborate_v be_v neither_o pure_a nor_o refine_v but_o dark_a and_o gloomy_a fit_n for_o melancholy_a fancy_n from_o a_o long_a supply_n of_o such_o feculent_a blood_n be_v the_o spirit_n spoil_v and_o hypochondriacal_a fit_n and_o melancholy_n take_v their_o growth_n this_o spaw-water_n contain_v a_o vitriolum_fw-la martis_n be_v a_o good_a deoppilative_a in_o splenical_a obstruction_n for_o be_v of_o a_o penetrate_a nature_n be_v good_a for_o these_o abstruse_a recess_n by_o the_o reaction_n and_o combination_n of_o the_o acid_a salt_n of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la with_o the_o alkalizate_n of_o mars_n be_v make_v a_o neutral_a salt_n but_o most_o incline_v to_o a_o alkali_n whence_o it_o may_v be_v of_o good_a use_n to_o correct_v the_o spurious_a acid_a ferment_n of_o the_o spleen_n but_o now_o communicate_v to_o the_o blood_n by_o restore_v the_o spleen_n to_o his_o natural_a ferment_n in_o destroy_v that_o spurious_a acidity_n by_o open_v obstruction_n and_o its_o diuretic_n property_n carry_v off_o many_o of_o the_o feculent_a part_n the_o blood_n may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o opace_fw-la melancholy_a steam_n that_o defile_v the_o brain_n the_o workhouse_n of_o imagination_n and_o judgement_n and_o so_o be_v restore_v to_o its_o natural_a crasis_n but_o withal_o observe_v that_o this_o water_n must_v be_v help_v with_o purgative_n to_o cleanse_v the_o blood_n from_o its_o faeces_fw-la lest_o that_o instead_o of_o be_v a_o aperient_fw-la it_o shall_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o obstructer_n especial_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o small_a capillary_a vessel_n where_o the_o blood_n in_o its_o circulation_n be_v hinder_v by_o a_o viscous_a dreggy_a matter_n but_o beside_o cathartic_o where_o other_o digestion_n be_v deficient_a in_o their_o office_n specific_v must_v also_o be_v apply_v three_o the_o dropsy_n consist_v in_o a_o dilute_a watery_a blood_n or_o rather_o in_o a_o non-separation_n of_o serum_fw-la or_o urinous_a latex_n that_o regurgitate_v into_o the_o blood-vessel_n until_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n and_o sometime_o with_o a_o flatus_fw-la the_o loss_n of_o secretion_n of_o this_o latex_n be_v frequent_o from_o the_o want_n of_o a_o ferment_n in_o the_o bood_z which_o chief_o depend_v on_o the_o saline_n principle_n as_o the_o main_a cause_n of_o lax_v the_o compage_n of_o the_o blood_n for_o the_o separation_n of_o serous_a humour_n beside_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o ferment_n obstruction_n in_o the_o urinous_a vessel_n and_o lymphduct_n many_o time_n do_v lay_v a_o foundation_n to_o the_o structure_n
secret_a recess_n of_o the_o vein_n and_o viscera_fw-la but_o the_o more_o difficult_a the_o more_o remote_a from_o the_o mouth_n it_o may_v be_v use_v with_o good_a success_n in_o obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n spleen_n reins_o and_o viscera_fw-la of_o the_o middle_a and_o low_a region_n and_o disease_n thence_o depend_v and_o may_v be_v of_o excellent_a use_n to_o correct_v the_o scorbutic_a dyscrasie_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o all_o distemper_n proceed_v from_o a_o exorbitant_a acid_n and_o tartareous_a humour_n by_o obstruction_n pervert_v the_o temper_n of_o the_o blood_n van_n helmont_n in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v determine_v the_o spaw-water_n in_o the_o sphere_n of_o their_o activity_n potestas_fw-la aquarum_fw-la non_fw-la transcendat_fw-la hypochondrium_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la supra_fw-la renes_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la videlicet_fw-la pulmonem_fw-la aut_fw-la cerebrum_fw-la aquae_fw-la attingunt_fw-la quocirca_fw-la etiam_fw-la affectibus_fw-la illis_fw-la ex_fw-la idiopathia_fw-la genuinis_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la succurrunt_fw-la spadanae_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o nec_fw-la potae_fw-la spadanae_fw-la in_o epidemicis_fw-la endemicis_fw-la &_o astralibus_fw-la morbis_fw-la ut_fw-la sunt_fw-la pestis_fw-la pleuritis_fw-la prunella_n etc._n etc._n neque_fw-la conferunt_fw-la plurimum_fw-la quibus_fw-la venenum_fw-la subest_fw-la vel_fw-la assumptum_fw-la vel_fw-la intus_fw-la genitum_fw-la vel_fw-la contagio_fw-la participatum_fw-la neque_fw-la in_o morbis_fw-la tincturae_fw-la quales_fw-la sunt_fw-la lepra_fw-la lues_fw-la veneris_fw-la morphea_fw-la cancer_n epilepsia_n etc._n etc._n but_o for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v adhere_v to_o his_o opinion_n viz._n that_o we_o must_v not_o expect_v cure_n of_o disease_n that_o proceed_v from_o a_o high_a rank_n than_o the_o viscera_fw-la of_o the_o abdomen_fw-la for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o diuretic_n enter_v the_o blood-vessel_n and_o the_o blood_n in_o its_o circulation_n do_v pass_v through_o the_o heart_n yea_o like_o a_o torrent_n wash_v all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n yea_o we_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o any_o vessel_n to_o convey_v this_o water_n drink_v or_o serous_a humour_n from_o the_o stomach_n or_o interstice_n immediate_o to_o the_o kidney_n but_o before_o it_o can_v enter_v the_o blood-vessel_n must_v be_v convey_v above_o the_o hypochondrium_n and_o by_o the_o circulate_v blood_n may_v be_v hurry_v to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n until_o by_o transpiration_n sweat_v or_o urine_n it_o be_v separate_v and_o whilst_o mix_v with_o the_o blood_n may_v by_o its_o active_a principle_n of_o salt_n and_o sulphur_n work_v upon_o the_o blood_n alter_v its_o deprave_a crasis_n and_o restore_v it_o to_o a_o well-poised_n temperament_n but_o though_o it_o may_v with_o the_o blood_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o remote_a part_n from_o the_o heart_n yet_o thence_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o this_o spaw-water_n be_v able_a to_o reach_v and_o cure_v the_o malady_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la for_o beside_o the_o contrariety_n of_o its_o saline_n principle_n to_o that_o of_o the_o brain_n a_o watery_a blood_n be_v a_o unfit_a subject_n for_o the_o elaborate_n of_o animal_n spirit_n when_o instead_o of_o pure_a blood_n a_o deluge_n of_o water_n be_v supply_v by_o the_o artery_n the_o brain_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v overwhelm_v and_o nature_n to_o suffer_v as_o may_v be_v conclude_v from_o the_o frequent_a observation_n of_o water-drinker_n that_o after_o large_a quantity_n take_v do_v feel_v a_o dulness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o head_n stupidity_n and_o other_o infirmity_n incident_a to_o the_o brain_n and_o its_o appendix_n the_o nerve_n according_a to_o the_o previous_a inclination_n of_o the_o patient_n either_o towards_o a_o palsy_n lethargy_n apoplexy_n &c_n &c_n but_o this_o happen_v usual_o when_o the_o water-drinker_n proceed_v headlong_o without_o prepare_v their_o body_n or_o be_v regular_a in_o their_o watercourse_n or_o take_v purge_n to_o carry_v off_o the_o water_n lodge_v long_o in_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o faeces_fw-la that_o may_v cause_v obstruction_n or_o consider_v their_o habit_n of_o body_n and_o inclination_n upon_o which_o account_n they_o may_v as_o soon_o drink_v for_o their_o ruin_n as_o for_o the_o restoration_n of_o health_n which_o may_v be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o caution_n but_o more_o of_o this_o in_o the_o next_o section_n instance_n may_v be_v produce_v of_o several_a person_n that_o by_o drink_v chalybeat_a water_n have_v find_v relief_n from_o a_o asthma_n epilepsy_n palsy_n and_o many_o distemper_n derive_v from_o a_o pravity_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o nerve_n but_o then_o as_o helmont_n right_o advice_v we_o must_v distinguish_v disease_n and_o their_o cure_n by_o their_o true_a cause_n for_o example_n upon_o obstruction_n of_o the_o menses_fw-la in_o woman_n there_o may_v ensue_v a_o epilepsy_n asthma_n or_o palsy_n and_o the_o spa_n water_n by_o provoke_v the_o menstrual_a course_n may_v free_v the_o patient_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o recommend_v the_o spaw-water_n as_o a_o usual_a specific_a to_o cure_v the_o epilepsy_n apoplexy_n asthma_n or_o palsy_n for_o what_o be_v do_v as_o a_o procatartick_a cause_n and_o upon_o a_o secondary_a consequence_n can_v be_v a_o specific_a nor_o answer_v the_o primary_n intention_n of_o cure_n according_o then_o must_v we_o steer_v our_o course_n and_o act_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o true_a cause_n for_o these_o distemper_n proceed_v from_o a_o ill-affected_a vterus_fw-la be_v far_o different_a from_o these_o that_o be_v common_a to_o both_o sex_n whatever_o helmont_n spaw_n may_v be_v which_o say_v he_o take_v their_o virtue_n from_o a_o esurine_a acid_n and_o a_o dissolve_a minera_n of_o iron_n as_o to_o use_v in_o morbis_fw-la tincturae_fw-la under_o which_o he_o comprehend_v the_o leprosy_n morphy_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o determine_v but_o yet_o do_v see_v no_o reason_n why_o this_o at_o ilmington_n may_v not_o be_v beneficial_a in_o a_o leprosy_n that_o proceed_v from_o a_o acrious_a corrode_a humour_n especial_o when_o apply_v in_o external_a wash_n of_o what_o excellent_a use_n be_v vitriolic_a water_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o old_a run_a sore_n chirurgical_a practice_n may_v testify_v and_o many_o already_o by_o the_o wash_n at_o this_o spring_n to_o which_o agree_v the_o testimony_n of_o agricola_n speak_v of_o atramentous_a water_n which_o be_v such_o that_o thing_fw-mi with_o gall_n aquae_fw-la atramentosae_fw-la sive_fw-la ipsum_fw-la atramentum_fw-la sutorium_fw-la combiberunt_fw-la sive_fw-la misy_n sive_fw-la chalcitida_n sieve_n sorry_a sive_fw-la melanteriam_fw-la easdem_fw-la vires_fw-la habent_fw-la quas_fw-la aluminosae_fw-la multo_fw-la tamen_fw-la efficaciores_fw-la quòd_fw-la multa_fw-la acrimonia_fw-la cum_fw-la astringendi_fw-la vi_fw-la sit_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la quâ_fw-la de_fw-la re_fw-la etiam_fw-la prosunt_fw-la vlceribus_fw-la quae_fw-la pascendo_fw-la serpunt_fw-la agric._n the_o nature_n eor_fw-la quae_fw-la efflu_n ex_fw-la ter_z lib._n 2._o so_o that_o he_o conclude_v all_o vitriolic_a water_n more_o excellent_a as_o to_o the_o cure_n of_o corrode_a ulcer_n and_o other_o distemper_n than_o aluminous_a who_o virtue_n he_o reckon_v to_o cure_v the_o ulcer_n of_o the_o bladder_n to_o help_v a_o weak_a stomach_n subject_n to_o vomit_v to_o cure_v the_o inordinate_a course_n in_o woman_n abortion_n ulcer_n of_o the_o mouth_n swell_v of_o the_o gum_n weakness_n of_o the_o nerve_n by_o wash_n i_o suppose_v effusion_n of_o blood_n and_o immoderate_a sweating_n part_n iii_o sec_n 4._o i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o propose_v a_o method_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o drinker_n of_o this_o spaw-water_n which_o i_o shall_v do_v first_o by_o way_n of_o caution_n show_v some_o ill_a consequence_n to_o the_o rash_a undertake_v a_o watercourse_n second_o by_o lay_v down_o some_o rule_n how_o to_o prevent_v these_o inconvenience_n and_o to_o drink_v the_o water_n with_o good_a effect_n i_o may_v refer_v the_o reader_n to_o van_n helmont_n parad._n sext_n de_fw-fr aq._n spad_n and_o many_o other_o eminent_a author_n that_o have_v give_v good_a direction_n for_o the_o right_a use_n of_o chalybeat_a water_n but_o this_o section_n be_v chief_o design_v for_o the_o poor_a countryman_n who_o most_o common_o be_v incapacitate_v to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o such_o author_n yet_o be_v their_o ability_n so_o great_a different_a spring_n do_v require_v different_a direction_n especial_o this_o spa_n that_o be_v so_o high_o impregnate_v with_o a_o mineral_n beside_o i_o observe_v many_o poor_a people_n resort_v to_o the_o spring_n that_o can_v not_o require_v the_o advice_n much_o more_o the_o attendance_n of_o a_o physician_n except_o upon_o mere_a charity_n yet_o they_o bold_o undertake_v the_o drink_n of_o a_o large_a quantity_n of_o this_o spaw-water_n without_o prepare_v their_o body_n yea_o for_o any_o distemper_n neither_o with_o advice_n nor_o physic_n but_o proceed_v with_o their_o own_o confidence_n or_o rather_o ignorance_n and_o may_v as_o well_o have_v drink_v for_o the_o destruction_n as_o preservation_n and_o recovery_n of_o their_o health_n for_o
increase_v but_o especial_o for_o a_o time_n the_o appetite_n after_o meat_n or_o hunger_n so_o a_o irregularity_n in_o diet_n in_o a_o watercourse_n will_v not_o only_o take_v off_o the_o appetite_n but_o may_v also_o lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o many_o distemper_n yea_o may_v produce_v more_o evil_n than_o the_o water_n be_v able_a to_o correct_v wherefore_o i_o shall_v propose_v some_o observables_n about_o diet._n first_o fast_o at_o least_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n after_o drink_v the_o water_n that_o they_o may_v have_v time_n to_o pass_v off_o but_o by_o eat_v too_o soon_o may_v hinder_v the_o digestive_a ferment_n in_o their_o operation_n or_o mix_v with_o the_o chyle_n and_o so_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n and_o leave_n much_o of_o the_o feculent_a sordes_fw-la in_o the_o remote_a part_n that_o may_v endanger_v the_o drinker_n with_o a_o fever_n dropsy_n scurvy_a or_o obstruction_n very_o difficult_a of_o cure_n second_o take_v that_o advice_n of_o helmont_n de_fw-fr aq_n spad_v parad._n 6._o sect_n 5._o spadanas_fw-la bibenti_fw-la consulo_fw-la ut_fw-la sobrietati_fw-la consulat_fw-la edatque_fw-la parcè_fw-la instar_fw-la accolarum_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o eâ_fw-la solâ_fw-la diaetae_fw-la normâ_fw-la aquae_fw-la permeabunt_fw-la tutò_fw-la celeriter_fw-la ac_fw-la jucundè_fw-la sec_fw-la â—_o whereby_o moderation_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v recommend_v lest_o that_o by_o over-glutting_a the_o stomachical_a and_o subsequent_a digestion_n shall_v be_v overpower_v and_o unfit_a to_o perform_v their_o proper_a function_n which_o of_o necessity_n must_v cause_v future_a enormity_n for_o in_o most_o case_n overcharging_a nature_n will_v pluck_v down_o health_n fast_o than_o the_o physician_n be_v able_a to_o repair_v three_o meat_n well_o order_v and_o of_o a_o easy_a digestion_n must_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o these_o course_n of_o physic_n for_o well_o know_v it_o be_v that_o salt_n meat_n and_o seman_n fare_n will_v alter_v the_o sweet_a temper_n of_o the_o blood_n into_o a_o saline_a scorbutic_a ferment_n which_o if_o continual_o supply_v will_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o operation_n of_o a_o vitriolum_fw-la martis_n four_o the_o drink_n be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o middle_a sort_n not_o too_o small_a and_o thin_a to_o depauperate_v and_o dilute_v the_o blood_n nor_o too_o strong_a to_o over-ferment_n it_o not_o too_o stale_a and_o sharp_a to_o produce_v a_o exotic_a acidity_n nor_o too_o muddy_a to_o fill_v the_o vessel_n with_o a_o faeces_fw-la but_o rather_o clear_v mellow_a ale_n and_o now_o and_o then_o a_o glass_n or_o two_o of_o good_a wine_n that_o will_v be_v a_o convenient_a vehicle_n for_o the_o dry_a aliment_n and_o fit_a to_o renew_v the_o sweet_a balsamic_a temper_n of_o the_o blood_n last_o of_o all_o i_o shall_v advise_v the_o drinker_n hereof_o to_o use_v such_o specific_v in_o their_o watercourse_n as_o shall_v be_v peculiar_a to_o their_o distemper_n beside_o solutive_a pill_n to_o carry_v off_o the_o sordes_fw-la that_o the_o deprave_a ferment_n of_o the_o body_n may_v be_v amend_v for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o diet_n be_v good_a and_o regular_o take_v and_o the_o ferment_n of_o our_o body_n be_v entire_a health_n will_v remain_v safe_a and_o sound_a finis_fw-la the_o content_n par._n i._o sect._n 1_o the_o aristotelian_a principle_n inconsistent_a with_o experience_n p._n 2_o 3._o spirit_n and_o earth_n be_v not_o distinct_a chemical_a principle_n from_o salt_n sulphur_n and_o mercury_n p._n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o chemical_a principle_n be_v but_o secondary_a element_n make_v out_o of_o water_n or_o a_o succus_fw-la according_a to_o helmont_n thalesius_n and_o other_o and_o so_o be_v body_n in_o the_o animal_n vegetable_a and_o mineral_n kingdom_n make_v out_o of_o water_n or_o a_o succus_fw-la as_o the_o more_o immediate_a matter_n specificate_v by_o the_o plastic_a power_n or_o archaeus_n p._n 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n not_o only_o water_n but_o all_o sublunary_a compound_v body_n be_v make_v out_o of_o matter_n indeterminate_a as_o the_o first_o principle_n according_a to_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o archaeus_n or_o impress_n stamp_v at_o first_o by_o god_n the_o creator_n p._n 22_o 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n par._n i._o sect_n 2._o the_o first_o matter_n create_v be_v a_o confuse_a chaos_n or_o undigested_a lump_n of_o matter_n in_o which_o be_v lodge_v the_o seminal_a principle_n of_o future_a vegetable_n and_o mineral_n p._n 30_o 31._o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o mineral_n glebe_n or_o different_a seminal_a principle_n lodge_v in_o divers_a parcel_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v make_v different_a salt_n from_o the_o esurine_a or_o common_a salt_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o more_o immediate_a matter_n in_o order_n to_o their_o composition_n contrary_a to_o dr._n lister_n p._n 34_o 35_o 36_o etc._n etc._n the_o variety_n of_o mineral_n water_n as_o at_o ilmington_n astrap_n tunbridge_n etc._n etc._n be_v cause_v by_o water_n impregnate_v with_o the_o esurine_a acid_n or_o mineral_n salt_n meet_v with_o and_o prey_v upon_o mineral_n as_o of_o iron_n copper_n etc._n etc._n p._n 41_o 42._o etc._n etc._n part_n ii_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o spaw-water_n p._n 48._o no_o acid_n salt_n be_v here_o predominant_a p._n 49._o a_o pint_n will_v thing_fw-mi with_o the_o sixteenth_o part_n of_o a_o grain_n of_o gall_n p._n 50._o it_o be_v the_o strong_a in_o england_n in_o its_o kind_n p._n 51._o not_o aluminous_a p._n 51_o 52_o etc._n etc._n a_o paradox_n that_o nitre_n be_v not_o a_o acid_n salt_n p._n 56._o no_o sulphur_n in_o nitre_n p._n 57_o 58._o no_o nitre_n in_o this_o spa_n p._n 59_o no_o mineral_n sulphur_n in_o this_o spa_n p._n 59_o 60._o etc._n etc._n the_o nature_n of_o vitriol_n and_o its_o species_n p._n 64_o 65._o no_o white_a vitriol_n nor_o vitriol_n of_o copper_n in_o this_o spring_n p._n 66_o 67._o a_o comparison_n betwixt_o a_o solution_n of_o sal_fw-la chalybis_fw-la and_o this_o spring-water_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o difference_n in_o colour_n p._n 68_o 69._o etc._n etc._n colour_n be_v cause_v by_o refraction_n of_o light_n p._n 72._o the_o medicinal_a virtue_n of_o this_o spring_n be_v from_o a_o vitriolum_fw-la martis_n p._n 75_o 76._o acid_n and_o alkalizate_a salt_n ferment_v together_o do_v work_v themselves_o into_o a_o neutral_a salt_n p._n 77._o par._n iii_o sect._n 1._o a_o summulary_a of_o the_o fermental_a digestion_n of_o our_o body_n p._n 90_o 91_o 92._o the_o three_o principal_a fermental_a digestion_n p._n 93._o how_o chylification_n be_v perform_v p._n 94_o 95._o experimental_a observation_n about_o sanguification_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n p._n 103_o 104_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o principal_a digestion_n in_o the_o brain_n p._n 112._o other_o particular_a digestion_n as_o that_o of_o the_o spleen_n etc._n etc._n p._n 115._o par._n iii_o sect._n 2._o a_o survey_n of_o disease_n arise_v from_o the_o lose_a or_o deprave_a ferment_n p._n 118_o 119_o etc._n etc._n par._n iii_o sect_n 3._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o steel_n and_o iron_n p._n 132._o the_o usual_a preparation_n of_o mars_n with_o a_o enquiry_n into_o the_o nature_n and_o operation_n of_o each_o p._n 133_o 134._o etc._n etc._n against_o what_o disease_n ilmington-spring_n may_v be_v beneficial_a or_o what_o distemper_n this_o spa_n will_v cure_v p._n 140_o 141_o etc._n etc._n par._n iii_o sect._n 4._o direction_n for_o drink_v of_o these_o water_n or_o how_o to_o avoid_v all_o its_o ill_a consequence_n and_o receive_v benefit_n there1by_o p._n 154_o etc._n etc._n