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oil_n by_o bare_a infusion_n and_o distillation_n in_o ordinary_a water_n be_v now_o by_o the_o comminution_n of_o previous_a fermentation_n so_o divide_v subdivide_v and_o volatize_v as_o that_o these_o vegetable_a sulphur_n will_v not_o only_o arise_v by_o the_o gentle_a heat_n but_o will_v also_o easy_o dissolve_v in_o any_o water_n or_o common_a vehicle_n as_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o any_o vinous_a spirit_n make_v from_o vegetables_n by_o fermentation_n will_v easy_o mix_v with_o ordinary_a water_n which_o the_o oil_n of_o those_o vegetables_n separate_v before_o fermentation_n will_v not_o do_v so_o likewise_o the_o effect_n of_o those_o sensible_a at_o least_o by_o their_o heat_n fermentation_n in_o mineral_n fermentative_a juice_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o comminution_n and_o volatization_n of_o their_o otherwise_o crude_a sulphur_n for_o what_o be_v it_o will_v i_o ask_v that_o can_v render_v sulphur_n and_o bituminous_a juice_n capable_a of_o incorporate_n with_o spring-water_n see_v that_o neither_o fire_n which_o what_o that_o be_v in_o a_o true_a physiological_a sense_n according_a to_o our_o hypothesis_n we_o may_v elsewhere_o declare_v in_o the_o vulgar_a notion_n thereof_o nor_o salt_n i_o mean_v fix_v or_o volatile_a can_v alone_o perform_v that_o work_n for_o by_o fire_n if_o in_o open_a vessel_n brimstone_n be_v burn_v it_o arise_v with_o a_o fume_n condensible_a into_o a_o acid_a sulphurous_a liquor_n witness_v the_o oil_n of_o sulphur_n per_fw-la campanam_fw-la make_v by_o flag_n ration_n and_o in_o close_a vessel_n it_o make_v no_o alteration_n arise_v only_o in_o flower_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o entire_a body_n of_o brimston_n unaltered_a or_o open_v and_o as_o to_o fix_v vegetable_a salt_n those_o indeed_o open_a the_o body_n of_o common_a sulphur_n or_o sulphur_n of_o any_o of_o the_o mineral_n so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o more_o capable_a of_o dissolve_v in_o those_o congenial_a menstrua_n of_o oil_n or_o vinous_a spirit_n but_o do_v not_o at_o all_o procure_v their_o solution_n in_o common_a water_n for_o water_n be_v pour_v to_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a solution_n of_o sulphur_n make_v either_o with_o oil_n or_o vinous_a spirit_n by_o fix_a salt_n do_v forthwith_o lactescere_fw-la cause_v a_o precipitation_n of_o the_o very_a body_n of_o sulphur_n in_o a_o milky_a form_n call_v lac_fw-la sulphuris_fw-la so_o that_o it_o remain_v that_o nothing_o else_o short_a of_o acid_a juice_n can_v perform_v this_o great_a work_n of_o dissolve_v mineral_n sulphur_n so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o mingable_a with_o water_n which_o be_v perform_v one_o of_o these_o three_o way_n viz._n either_o by_o bare_a solution_n distillation_n or_o fermentation_n in_o all_o which_o the_o acidum_fw-la must_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n before_o such_o sort_n of_o alteration_n upon_o sulphur_n can_v be_v make_v thus_o as_o it_o be_v ex_fw-la intuitu_fw-la sulphuris_fw-la that_o all_o metal_n be_v dissolvable_a in_o the_o stygian_a or_o other_o proper_a menstrua_fw-la which_o be_v take_v in_o piece_n by_o acid_n together_o with_o their_o congenial_a sulphur_n the_o mercurial_a and_o other_o part_n complicate_v in_o the_o texture_n of_o that_o body_n do_v colliquescere_fw-la so_o likewise_o it_o be_v ex_fw-la intuitu_fw-la acidorum_fw-la that_o all_o mineral_n sulphur_n or_o sulphurous_a concretes_n do_v either_o dissolve_v in_o water_n or_o be_v capable_a of_o distillation_n into_o liquor_n or_o last_o do_v undergo_v fermentation_n and_o the_o product_n thereof_o first_o as_o to_o solution_n in_o water_n thus_o vitriol_n or_o vitriolin_a marcasite_n which_o contain_v plenty_n of_o sulphur_n do_v either_o per_fw-la se_fw-la or_o expose_v to_o the_o air_n become_v capable_a of_o dissolve_v most_o what_o in_o water_n and_o that_o from_o the_o prevalency_n of_o their_o acid_n above_o their_o sulphurous_a principle_n whereby_o the_o sulphur_n lurk_v under_o the_o mask_n of_o the_o acid_n second_o as_o to_o their_o distillation_n i_o mean_v of_o sulphur_n in_o the_o form_n of_o liquor_n that_o happen_v also_o from_o the_o powerfulness_n of_o their_o acid_n assist_v by_o the_o acidum_fw-la of_o fire_n use_v in_o such_o distillation_n whereby_o the_o acidum_fw-la and_o sulphur_n do_v colliquescere_fw-la into_o a_o corrosive_a liquor_n as_o appear_v in_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n and_o last_o this_o acido-sulphurous-liquor_n and_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n prepare_v as_o aforesaid_a by_o distillation_n if_o dilute_v by_o the_o addition_n of_o a_o little_a water_n or_o of_o any_o oily_a liquor_n or_o vinous_a spirit_n be_v mix_v therewith_o the_o sulphur_n be_v present_o set_v upon_o by_o the_o acid_n from_o who_o mutual_a assault_n arise_v a_o strong_a fermentation_n make_v the_o glass_n intense_o hot_a and_o thereby_o sometime_o come_v near_o to_o a_o actual_a flagration_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o acidum_fw-la various_o treat_v the_o sulphur_n whence_o all_o these_o variety_n of_o operation_n proceed_v and_o by_o this_o last_o work_n of_o fermentation_n the_o sulphur_n be_v more_o comminute_v volatize_v and_o alter_v then_o by_o either_o of_o the_o two_o former_a it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o fix_v alcaly_n or_o calx_fw-la vive_fw-la be_v analogous_a to_o the_o former_a do_v so_o work_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o common_a sulphur_n or_o sulphur_n of_o some_o mineral_n and_o thereby_o open_v it_o so_o as_o meeting_n with_o a_o acid_a juice_n may_v make_v a_o resemblance_n of_o some_o sulphur_n water_n as_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o large_o discourse_v in_o our_o hydrologia_fw-la chymica_fw-la concern_v the_o sulphur-well_a at_o knarsbrough_n which_o be_v without_o doubt_n i_o mean_v the_o precipitation_n by_o the_o superven_a acid_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o strong_a smell_n of_o this_o and_o some_o other_o the_o like_a water_n among_o the_o cause_n assign_v by_o divers_a author_n of_o the_o heat_n in_o natural_a bath_n those_o of_o subterraneal_a fire_n be_v not_o the_o least_o which_o because_o we_o have_v by_o sufficient_a argument_n at_o large_a explode_v in_o our_o hydrologia_fw-la chymica_fw-la shall_v now_o therefore_o wave_n but_o the_o great_a and_o most_o authentic_a opinion_n be_v that_o of_o dr._n jordens_n in_o his_o book_n of_o natural_a bath_n which_o by_o many_o learned_a person_n have_v and_o that_o not_o unworthy_o the_o kind_a acceptance_n and_o the_o most_o general_a applause_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o fermentation_n from_o a_o seminary_a spirit_n of_o mineral_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n meet_v with_o convenient_a matter_n from_o which_o spirit_n act_v upon_o the_o matter_n in_o generation_n of_o mineral_n be_v cause_v that_o heat_n which_o perpetuate_v hot_a bath_n it_o will_v be_v too_o tedious_a a_o task_n for_o this_o intend_a short_a tract_n now_o to_o wade_v into_o a_o deep_a examination_n of_o the_o hypothesis_n of_o this_o learned_a man_n i_o shall_v only_o say_v leave_v the_o rest_n of_o that_o doctrine_n in_o its_o own_o worth_n that_o have_v that_o judicious_a person_n be_v better_o acquaint_v with_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a sense_n of_o fermentation_n will_v no_o doubt_n have_v polish_a his_o notion_n much_o better_o than_o we_o find_v they_o and_o will_v have_v tell_v we_o wherever_o fermentation_n be_v find_v in_o whichsoever_o of_o the_o triplicity_n of_o nature_n kingdom_n that_o there_o necessary_o must_v concur_v the_o principle_n of_o fermentation_n and_o that_o sulphur_n or_o bituminous_a matter_n be_v a_o kin_n to_o sulphur_n must_v be_v one_o of_o those_o principle_n as_o to_o the_o mineral_n kingdom_n and_o consequent_o be_v a_o indispensible_a ingredient_n in_o all_o hot_a bath_n for_o fermentation_n can_v no_o more_o exist_v without_o its_o own_o principle_n than_o fire_n can_v without_o combustible_a matter_n or_o the_o principle_n of_o fire_v nor_o then_o animal_n body_n can_v be_v sustain_v without_o their_o peculiar_a ferment_n which_o what_o analogy_n these_o viz._n vegetable_a and_o animal_n juice_n in_o their_o fermentation_n as_o to_o their_o constituent_a principle_n bear_v to_o those_o of_o mineral_n we_o may_v elsewhere_o give_v a_o account_n only_o here_o we_o shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o answer_v that_o grand_a objection_n the_o foresay_a ingenuous_a author_n make_v against_o sulphur_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o heat_n in_o bath_n for_o though_o we_o do_v not_o assert_v that_o sulphur_n single_o consider_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o fermentation_n or_o heat_n but_o that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o fermentation_n yet_o we_o judge_v that_o objection_n touch_v upon_o the_o verge_n of_o our_o hypothesis_n and_o therefore_o worthy_a our_o solution_n the_o objection_n be_v that_o if_o sulphur_n can_v give_v actual_a heat_n to_o our_o bath_n it_o must_v burn_v the_o like_a he_o say_v of_o bitumen_n that_o unless_o it_o be_v kindle_v it_o can_v yield_v no_o heat_n to_o our_o bath_n i_o answer_v that_o hereby_o it_o be_v obvious_a that_o the_o foresay_a author_n do_v not_o thorough_o understand_v the_o
true_a efficient_n of_o fermentation_n in_o mineral_n juice_n for_o if_o he_o have_v the_o question_n have_v be_v beyond_o dispute_n for_o though_o sulphur_n or_o common_a brimstone_n in_o its_o concrete_a substance_n be_v not_o the_o sulphurous_a principle_n nature_n use_v in_o the_o produce_v of_o fermentation_n in_o the_o primary_n disseminate_a juice_n where_o such_o thing_n be_v in_o embryo_n or_o in_o solutis_fw-la principijs_fw-la yet_o even_o that_o very_o concrete_a body_n whether_o in_o the_o form_n of_o brimstone_n or_o complicate_v within_o the_o texture_n of_o other_o mineral_n pyrite_n etc._n etc._n be_v by_o the_o superven_a of_o a_o powerful_a acidum_fw-la capable_a of_o fermentation_n and_o thence_o of_o impart_v its_o more_o subtle_a apporrhea_n or_o steam_n by_o the_o comminution_n of_o the_o foresay_a fermentation_n and_o susceptable_a of_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o so_o that_o it_o appear_v that_o sulphur_n may_v be_v one_o of_o the_o efficient_n of_o heat_n in_o bath_n and_o yet_o its_o flagration_n not_o requisite_a at_o all_o the_o same_o we_o may_v safe_o say_v of_o bitumen_n now_o as_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v sulphur_n whether_o in_o succo_n soluto_fw-la in_o the_o very_a primordial_a shaping_n or_o generation_n of_o mineral_n or_o the_o same_o reduce_v from_o mineral_n concretion_n by_o the_o superinduction_n of_o congenial_a acid_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o two_o ingredient_n or_o mechanical_a organ_n nature_n use_v in_o mineral_n fermentation_n this_o therefore_o lead_v i_o to_o our_o second_o position_n viz._n chap._n iii_o that_o there_o be_v no_o fermentation_n among_o mineral_n juice_n wherein_o a_o acid_n be_v not_o concern_v or_o thus_o that_o a_o acid_n be_v necessary_o requisite_a in_o all_o mineral_n fermentation_n by_o acidum_fw-la here_o i_o mean_v one_o of_o these_o two_o sort_n viz._n be_v such_o as_o be_v imbred_a in_o the_o same_o mineral_n concretion_n whilst_o in_o succo_n soluto_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o the_o begining_n of_o its_o generation_n or_o second_o a_o superinduce_v acidum_fw-la which_o be_v powerful_a in_o the_o reduction_n of_o mineral_n already_o concrete_a so_o that_o if_o we_o have_v our_o eye_n upon_o fermentation_n from_o mineral_n concrete_a body_n which_o have_v already_o past_o their_o embrio-state_n and_o be_v come_v to_o the_o solidity_n of_o complete_a body_n then_o by_o acidum_fw-la we_o do_v not_o mean_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v intrinsic_a connatural_a to_o and_o implant_v in_o all_o brimstone_n and_o mineral_n sulphur_n more_o or_o less_o for_o no_o sulphur_n nor_o sulphurous_a body_n as_o such_o can_v alone_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o fermentation_n or_o heat_n in_o the_o earth_n but_o a_o extrinsic_a superven_a acid_n which_o must_v by_o reduction_n set_v those_o mineral_n by_o a_o kinship_n or_o consanguinity_n of_o part_n into_o fermentation_n de_fw-fr novo_fw-la now_o therefore_o it_o remain_v to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v acid_a juice_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o these_o be_v either_o embryonative_n to_o the_o same_o mineral_n where_o the_o sulphur_n be_v or_o else_o peculiar_a to_o some_o other_o body_n by_o which_o the_o transient_a water_n become_v acuate_v which_o if_o the_o former_a than_o the_o acidum_fw-la and_o sulphur_n be_v native_n of_o the_o same_o mineral_n do_v more_o easy_o by_o their_o mutual_a contact_n and_o intestine_a struggle_n cause_n a_o fermentation_n even_o whilst_o the_o mineral_n be_v in_o solutis_fw-la principijs_fw-la which_o be_v constant_a those_o water_n which_o pass_v through_o they_o must_v as_o certain_o and_o constant_o be_v heat_v so_o that_o from_o the_o unerring_a rule_n of_o nature_n from_o perpetuate_a the_o cause_n the_o effect_n must_v be_v no_o less_o the_o acid_n which_o cause_v the_o latter_a sort_n of_o fermentation_n we_o shall_v short_o touch_v upon_o first_o then_o the_o acid_n of_o the_o former_a classis_fw-la will_n be_v apparent_a to_o we_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o mineral_n produce_v in_o their_o peculiar_a bed_n in_o the_o entrail_n of_o the_o earth_n without_o a_o previous_a fermentation_n from_o their_o congenial_a principle_n of_o acidum_fw-la and_o sulphur_n for_o our_o hypothesis_n concern_v the_o generation_n of_o mineral_n be_v ground_v upon_o acid_n and_o sulphur_n from_o which_o foundation_n we_o say_v that_o these_o two_o be_v actual_o put_v into_o motion_n by_o the_o mineral_n seed_n in_o embryo_n distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a fiat_fw-la in_o the_o great_a wheelwork_n of_o generation_n do_v by_o their_o mutual_a innate_a wrestle_n cause_n a_o fermentation_n and_o this_o to_o be_v one_o yea_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o heat_n in_o natural_a bath_n these_o indwelling_a acid_n i_o say_v be_v manifest_a and_o easy_o discoverable_a to_o we_o a_o posteriori_fw-la from_o their_o not_o difficult_a separation_n out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o most_o know_a mineral_n thus_o we_o see_v plenty_n of_o a_o acidum_fw-la separable_a from_o common_a brimstone_n by_o bare_a flagration_n and_o the_o sleight_n artifice_n of_o condense_v those_o fume_n witness_v the_o oil_n of_o sulphur_n per_fw-la campanam_fw-la which_o be_v acid_a thus_o also_o we_o have_v separate_v a_o acidum_fw-la from_o saturn_n ore_n and_o know_v how_o to_o do_v the_o same_o from_o antimony_n both_o which_o be_v perform_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n viz._n first_o by_o separate_v their_o sulphur_n which_o i_o have_v do_v both_o from_o the_o ore_n of_o saturn_n as_o also_o from_o the_o minera_fw-la of_o antimony_n which_o by_o flagration_n like_o common_a brimstone_n yield_v a_o acid_n second_o by_o distil_v the_o foresay_a mineral_n i_o mean_v lead_v over_o and_o antimony_n per_fw-la se_fw-la in_o close_a vessel_n by_o a_o peculiar_a way_n may_v be_v draw_v a_o acid_n thus_o likewise_o out_o of_o both_o vitriol_n and_o alom_n as_o also_o from_o common_a fossil_n which_o be_v all_o one_o marine_a salt_n and_o nitre_n by_o bare_a distillation_n in_o close_a vessel_n be_v frequent_o acid_v draw_v which_o be_v single_o or_o joint_o thence_o preparable_a witness_v spirit_n or_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la spirit_n of_o salt_n spirit_n of_o nitre_n etc._n etc._n all_o of_o they_o sufficient_o acid_a thus_o out_o of_o all_o the_o pyrite_n may_v a_o acid_n be_v separate_v yea_o further_o out_o of_o bituman_n amber_n jet_n which_o be_v kennel_n coal_n and_o other_o sort_n of_o lythanthrax_n may_v by_o distillation_n a_o acid_a spirit_n or_o liquor_n be_v easy_o separate_v thus_o my_o ingenious_a friend_n mr._n fisher_n have_v separate_v a_o acidum_fw-la out_o of_o a_o concrete_a bitumen_n get_v out_o of_o lead-mine_n in_o the_o peake_n in_o derbyshire_n not_o far_o from_o buxton_n hot_a bath_n which_o be_v a_o electrical_a concrete_a as_o also_o have_v do_v the_o like_a from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o last_o recite_v mineral_n body_n and_o the_o like_o acidum_fw-la have_v be_v draw_v from_o a_o bituminous_a fungu_n find_v in_o those_o part_n now_o come_v we_o to_o treat_v of_o our_o second_o sort_n of_o acidum_fw-la which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a ingredient_n or_o principle_n of_o our_o latter_a sort_n of_o fermentation_n to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o cause_n of_o some_o hot_a bath_n and_o that_o be_v a_o superinduce_v acidum_fw-la viz._n the_o current_n of_o a_o live_a spring_n as_o such_o be_v call_v in_o its_o subterraneal_a passage_n meet_v with_o some_o salt_n in_o embryo_n or_o bed_n of_o earth_n impregnate_v with_o acid_a juice_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o mineral_n salt_n whilst_o in_o fieri_fw-la before_o they_o by_o a_o further_a maturity_n reach_v the_o state_n of_o concretion_n i_o say_v pass_v through_o these_o bed_n become_v by_o reason_n of_o its_o facile_a imbibition_n of_o such_o juice_n acuate_v therewith_o and_o then_o fall_v into_o a_o bed_n of_o brimstone_n or_o other_o mineral_n or_o pyrite_n etc._n etc._n impregnate_v with_o sulphur_n begin_v a_o solution_n thereof_o so_o raise_v a_o fermentation_n betwixt_o the_o sulphur_n and_o the_o superven_a acid_n which_o give_v heat_n to_o the_o water_n and_o become_v more_o or_o less_o hot_a according_a to_o the_o more_o or_o less_o powerfulness_n of_o the_o acid_n and_o sulphur_n as_o it_o pass_v as_o also_o according_a to_o the_o nearness_n or_o remoteness_n of_o the_o water_n exit_z from_o the_o source_n of_o fermentation_n which_o acid_a divide_n subtilize_a and_o volatize_v the_o sulphur_n do_v break_v it_o into_o such_o small_a part_n as_o that_o it_o become_v i_o mean_v as_o to_o the_o pure_a part_n thereof_o dissolvable_a in_o water_n according_a as_o we_o have_v more_o large_o explain_v above_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v i_o mean_v from_o the_o fermentation_n make_v from_o acid_n and_o sulphur_n whether_o perform_v the_o former_a or_o latter_a way_n that_o all_o hot_a bath_n have_v somewhat_o of_o sulphur_n in_o they_o more_o or_o less_o this_o last_o sort_n
of_o fermentation_n which_o i_o may_v call_v if_o we_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o already_o concrete_a body_n of_o sulphur_n or_o sulphurous_a mineral_n and_o that_o not_o improper_o fermentation_n at_o the_o second_o hand_n i_o say_v be_v no_o less_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o mineral_n than_o vegetables_n for_o as_o among_o vegetables_n corn_n when_o ripe_a and_o reap_v its_o ferment_a principle_n of_o vegitation_n as_o we_o may_v elsewhere_o show_v how_o all_o vegitation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o natural_a slow-paced_a fermentation_n from_o each_o plant_n peculiar_a principle_n of_o acid_n and_o sulphur_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o will_v constant_o remain_v dormant_a till_o it_o either_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o ground_n in_o order_n to_o fresh_a vegitation_n and_o multiplication_n of_o its_o species_n or_o be_v malt_v whereby_o its_o vegitative_a fermentation_n be_v pervert_v and_o the_o same_o principle_n drive_v on_o to_o another_o design_n of_o ferment_v in_o water_n after_o malt_v in_o order_n to_o the_o make_n of_o our_o drink_n wherein_o both_o viz._n vegitation_n and_o malt_n the_o same_o fermentative_a principle_n be_v keep_v afoot_a though_o to_o different_a end_n so_o likewise_o it_o happen_v by_o a_o parity_n of_o principle_n among_o mineral_n where_o when_o the_o fermentation_n necessary_o in_o their_o production_n sometime_o terminate_v in_o concretion_n in_o which_o the_o sulphurous_a principle_n be_v prevalent_a most_o what_o coagulate_v the_o acidum_fw-la and_o both_o with_o some_o other_o heterogeneous_a part_n combine_v to_o the_o make_v up_o this_o or_o the_o other_o mineral_n sulphurous_a concrete_a i_o say_v there_o in_o that_o concrete_a the_o principle_n of_o fermentation_n cease_v to_o act_v and_o so_o will_v if_o unexcit_v remain_v always_o dormant_a until_o by_o a_o congenial_a powerful_a superven_a acid_n the_o intrinsic_a principle_n be_v put_v into_o a_o fresh_a intestine_a struggle_a or_o regular_a motion_n which_o we_o call_v fermentation_n which_o heat_n the_o transient_a water_n become_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o some_o natural_a hot_a bath_n chap._n iu._n have_v already_o show_v that_o acidum_fw-la and_o sulphur_n be_v the_o chief_a ingredient_n of_o hot_a bath_n as_o the_o essential_a principle_n thereof_o now_o come_v we_o to_o demonstrate_v how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o water_n in_o hot_a bath_n become_v hot_a which_o to_o do_v we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o show_v that_o some_o sort_n of_o acid_n have_v so_o powerful_a a_o operation_n upon_o sulphur_n or_o sulphurous_a concretes_n as_o that_o be_v actual_o set_v a_o work_n or_o put_v into_o motion_n be_v sufficient_a cause_n of_o fermentation_n in_o mineral_n juice_n and_o next_o that_o heat_n which_o will_v necessary_o follow_v be_v the_o immediate_a result_n of_o such_o fermentation_n the_o first_o we_o shall_v elucidate_v with_o a_o induction_n of_o many_o parallel_n instance_n whereby_o we_o shall_v perform_v two_o thing_n at_o once_o viz._n both_o illustrate_v our_o doctrine_n of_o fermentation_n ground_v upon_o the_o genuine_a principle_n of_o acidum_fw-la and_o sulphur_n as_o also_o solve_v the_o phoenomena_fw-la of_o the_o occur_v instance_n the_o first_o mechanical_a instance_n shall_v be_v the_o solution_n of_o any_o metal_n except_o gold_n in_o a_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la and_o of_o gold_n itself_o in_o a_o aqua_fw-la regis_fw-la which_o be_v no_o soon_o put_v together_o both_o be_v due_o qualify_v but_o the_o action_n of_o fermentation_n be_v plain_a to_o any_o eye_n in_o the_o dissolve_v or_o break_v to_o piece_n that_o metal_n what_o it_o be_v that_o cause_v solution_n and_o fermentation_n which_o immediate_o happen_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o the_o solvent_a on_o the_o solvend_n it_o be_v not_o as_o i_o conceive_v from_o the_o complication_n of_o the_o fluid_a salt_n in_o the_o menstruum_fw-la with_o the_o fix_a salt_n in_o the_o metal_n whereby_o the_o metallic_n compage_fw-la be_v break_v and_o the_o particle_n thence_o hide_v in_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o learned_a dr._n willis_n nor_o need_v we_o with_o he_o imagine_v a_o vitriolic_a salt_n in_o silver_n or_o a_o armoniac_a in_o gold_n but_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o the_o sulphur_n in_o the_o metal_n and_o the_o acidum_fw-la of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o sulphur_n the_o mercurial_a part_n be_v also_o break_a to_o piece_n and_o the_o whole_a by_o that_o fermentative_a motion_n dissolve_v cujus_fw-la sulphuris_fw-la intuitu_fw-la totum_fw-la liquescit_fw-la metallum_fw-la in_o which_o corrosion_n or_o solution_n of_o the_o imperfect_a metal_n in_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la or_o the_o like_a corrosive_n menstrum_fw-la there_o be_v no_o such_o great_a danger_n of_o break_v the_o glass_n if_o stop_v as_o happen_v inevitable_o in_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o sulphur_n of_o the_o more_o crude_a mineral_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o be_v from_o the_o more_o fixity_n those_o sulphur_n arrive_n to_o by_o metallization_n from_o what_o they_o be_v in_o unripe_a marcasite_n or_o mineral_n hence_o we_o may_v certain_o conclude_v that_o in_o the_o fermentation_n requisite_a for_o hot_a bath_n no_o metal_n be_v concern_v and_o that_o both_o because_o of_o the_o more_o fixity_n of_o their_o sulphur_n as_o also_o from_o the_o deficiency_n of_o such_o corrosive_a menstrua_fw-la in_o the_o earth_n for_o nothing_o short_a of_o a_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la or_o aqua_fw-la regis_fw-la can_v make_v a_o fermentation_n with_o a_o metal_n hence_o also_o nothing_o but_o mineral_n or_o liquid_a bituminous_a juice_n wherein_o the_o connate_a sulphur_n be_v of_o a_o more_o loose_a compage_fw-la also_o more_o volatile_a and_o consequent_o easy_o fermentable_a by_o more_o lanquid_a acid_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o essential_a ingredient_n of_o hot_a bath_n where_o we_o may_v observe_v both_o by_o the_o precede_a and_o by_o this_o follow_a instance_n that_o the_o sulphur_n in_o the_o metal_n act_v upon_o the_o acid_n or_o vice_fw-la versa_fw-la be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o corrosive_a fermentation_n and_o thence_o of_o heat_n thus_o the_o caput_fw-la mort_fw-fr '_o of_o viridaris_fw-la from_o which_o i_o have_v according_a to_o zuelfer_n draw_v off_o the_o concentre_v acetum_fw-la be_v a_o subtle_a calx_fw-la of_o venus_n i_o mix_v with_o a_o equal_a quantity_n of_o sal_fw-la armon_n in_o order_n to_o the_o prepare_v a_o sort_n of_o that_o vulgar_o call_v ens_fw-la veneris_fw-la which_o mixture_n be_v well_o impropriate_v by_o a_o sufficient_a triture_n within_o less_o than_o one_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n cause_v so_o strong_a a_o heat_n as_o i_o can_v scarce_o get_v it_o into_o the_o retort_n without_o burn_v my_o hand_n the_o next_o instance_n therefore_o shall_v come_v near_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v concern_v sulphur_n more_o crude_a as_o they_o stand_v relate_v to_o the_o mineral_n thus_o in_o the_o affusion_n of_o aqua_fw-la regis_fw-la upon_o antimony_n or_o spirit_n of_o nitre_n upon_o butirum_fw-la antimonij_fw-la where_o the_o acidum_fw-la of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la act_v upon_o and_o struggle_v with_o the_o crude_a sulphur_n either_o of_o crude_a solatary_a antimony_n or_o of_o the_o same_o carry_v up_o by_o salt_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o butirum_fw-la do_v cause_n a_o very_a strong_a fermentation_n where_o the_o sulphur_n by_o the_o assault_n of_o those_o corrosive_n acid_a spirit_n grow_v so_o high_a in_o its_o fermentation_n as_o that_o it_o almost_o take_v flame_n pass_v off_o with_o a_o strong_a stifle_a and_o incoarcible_a arsenical_a vapour_n by_o the_o former_a of_o which_o prepare_v with_o common_a salt_n my_o ingenious_a friend_n mr._n wilkinson_n and_o myself_o have_v after_o fermentation_n separate_v a_o sulphur_n out_o of_o antimony_n not_o unlike_o the_o common_a green_a sort_n of_o brimstone_n that_o the_o fermentation_n cause_v in_o the_o last_o of_o which_o experiment_n i_o mean_v betwixt_o spirit_n of_o nitre_n and_o butter_n of_o antimony_n be_v not_o as_o some_o may_v urge_v from_o the_o salt_n in_o the_o sublimate_n mix_v with_o the_o acidum_fw-la in_o the_o menstruum_fw-la appear_v because_o the_o same_o menstruum_fw-la pour_v upon_o the_o same_o salt_n while_o incorporate_v with_o mercury_n in_o the_o form_n of_o sublimate_n cause_v no_o such_o fermentation_n yea_o on_o the_o contrary_a i_o have_v see_v sublimate_n wherein_o the_o foresay_a salt_n be_v lodge_v which_o be_v in_o butirum_fw-la antimonij_fw-la dissolve_v in_o a_o acid_n menstruum_fw-la without_o the_o least_o tumultuous_a ebullition_n even_o almost_o like_a and_o perhaps_o near_o as_o soon_o as_o ice_n in_o warm_a water_n another_o mechanical_a instance_n shall_v be_v from_o the_o pour_v a_o aqua_fw-la regis_fw-la upon_o well_o dry_v danzick_n vitriol_n upon_o which_o well_o blanch_v i_o pour_v the_o foresay_a menstruum_fw-la from_o who_o mixture_n be_v make_v per_fw-la vice_n such_o a_o strong_a impetuous_a fermentation_n with_o thick_a red_a fume_n be_v cause_v as_o that_o it_o seem_v to_o come_v
metal_n be_v also_o observe_v in_o the_o lead-mine_n at_o mendip_n and_o the_o peake_n which_o do_v not_o only_o stretch_v further_a in_o extent_n of_o ground_n then_o have_v be_v observe_v heretofore_o but_o also_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o same_o ground_n which_o have_v be_v former_o wrought_v which_o we_o have_v touch_v upon_o in_o our_o hydrological_a essay_n wherefore_o see_v mineral_n be_v continual_o generate_v their_o constitutive_a principle_n in_o their_o fermental_a operation_n must_v as_o constant_o be_v at_o work_n especial_o where_o concretion_n be_v interrupt_v by_o a_o continual_a flux_n of_o water_n as_o happen_v in_o the_o source_n of_o most_o of_o these_o hot_a bath_n now_o where_o the_o seed_n of_o mineral_n be_v once_o begin_v that_o their_o active_a principle_n be_v set_v a_o work_n in_o order_n to_o the_o heave_n forth_o a_o body_n answerable_a to_o the_o type_n implant_v in_o the_o primordial_n thereof_o if_o this_o happen_v i_o say_v where_o water_n in_o his_o subterraneous_a passage_n have_v its_o constant_a current_n it_o can_v never_o arrive_v at_o the_o complete_n of_o the_o body_n according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o nature_n for_o although_o it_o be_v always_o aim_v at_o the_o perfect_a of_o a_o solid_a concretion_n yet_o the_o constant_a afflux_n of_o water_n impede_v that_o attempt_n and_o only_o serve_v to_o keep_v the_o fermentative_a principle_n in_o a_o constant_a motion_n so_o that_o water_n do_v but_o set_v the_o inbred_a principle_n of_o acidum_fw-la and_o sulphur_n more_o into_o a_o inward_a struggle_v and_o make_v the_o fermentation_n the_o strong_a and_o consequent_o the_o great_a heat_n a_o very_a pertinent_a instance_n which_o may_v lead_v we_o to_o a_o better_a and_o more_o familiar_a understanding_n how_o this_o fermentation_n be_v promote_v by_o water_n we_o may_v not_o unapt_o represent_v by_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n and_o water_n for_o a_o little_a water_n be_v put_v thereto_o it_o present_o set_v the_o fermental_a principle_n of_o acidum_fw-la and_o sulphur_n connatural_a to_o that_o oil_n into_o a_o strong_a ebullition_n or_o fermentation_n whence_o result_v so_o great_a a_o heat_n as_o the_o glass_n it_o be_v do_v in_o be_v scarce_o tolerable_a to_o the_o hand_n especial_o if_o the_o oil_n be_v well_o rectify_v whereas_o before_o the_o addition_n of_o water_n the_o glass_n wherein_o be_v the_o oil_n be_v cold_a to_o touch_v the_o principle_n lie_v dormant_a from_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o liquor_n and_o its_o tendency_n towards_o the_o concretion_n of_o a_o more_o solid_a body_n but_o upon_o the_o addition_n of_o a_o little_a water_n it_o thin_n that_o liquor_n at_o least_o in_o some_o measure_n and_o so_o put_v the_o foresay_a principle_n into_o fermentation_n and_o that_o in_o the_o production_n or_o generation_n of_o mineral_n fermentation_n of_o their_o implant_v principle_n be_v chief_o concern_v be_v further_a evident_a in_o what_o agricola_n and_o erastus_n say_v from_o the_o observation_n of_o mine-work_n who_o affirm_v that_o in_o many_o place_n they_o find_v their_o mine_n so_o hot_a as_o they_o can_v hardly_o touch_v they_o from_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o fermentation_n it_o be_v that_o the_o minera_fw-la of_o allom_n or_o vitriol_n be_v break_v and_o expose_v to_o the_o air_n contract_v a_o strong_a heat_n which_o sometime_o may_v arise_v to_o that_o height_n as_o to_o cause_v a_o actual_a ignition_n by_o which_o not_o long_o since_o a_o barn_n at_o yeeland_n near_o hallifax_n be_v burn_v and_o from_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o minera_fw-la of_o tinglass_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o moist_a air_n will_v become_v very_o hot_a for_o upon_o the_o access_n of_o moisture_n in_o the_o air_n the_o intrinsic_a acid_n of_o the_o foresay_a mineral_n be_v dissolve_v which_o as_o they_o dissolve_v work_v upon_o their_o implant_v sulphur_n from_o who_o mutual_a collision_n and_o colliquation_n be_v cause_v the_o foresay_a fermentation_n and_o heat_n chap._n v._n have_v thus_o deliver_v our_o hypohesis_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o hot_a bath_n from_o the_o fermentation_n of_o mineral_n juice_n who_o mechanical_a and_o efficient_a principle_n consist_v in_o a_o acidum_fw-la and_o sulphur_n it_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a from_o hence_o to_o solve_v various_a other_o subterraneal_a phoenomena_fw-la such_o as_o be_v damp_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o reason_n of_o poisonous_a spring_n bath_n pool_n lake_n also_o earthquake_n erruption_n etc._n etc._n first_o as_o to_o damp_n to_o i_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o certain_a gust_n or_o steam_n arise_v from_o mineral_n fermentation_n which_o be_v more_o or_o less_o noxious_a or_o mortal_a by_o how_o much_o they_o proceed_v from_o mineral_n who_o sulphur_n be_v more_o or_o less_o venomous_a for_o if_o either_o a_o fermentation_n happen_v in_o the_o very_a generation_n of_o some_o poisonous_a mineral_n as_o suppose_v arsenic_n risogalla_n auripigmentum_fw-la sandaracha_n rusma_n cadmia_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o intestine_a struggle_n of_o their_o innate_a acidum_fw-la or_o sulphur_n or_o if_o it_o happen_v from_o the_o superven_a of_o a_o acidum_fw-la upon_o the_o minera_fw-la of_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a poisonous_a juice_n i_o say_v from_o either_o way_n a_o effluvium_fw-la do_v forthwith_o arise_v which_o be_v the_o product_n of_o fermentation_n be_v very_o subtle_a and_o thereby_o can_v easy_o permeate_n the_o cranny_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o reach_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o first_o source_n of_o fermentation_n which_o be_v able_a by_o its_o sulphurous_a arsenical_a odour_n not_o only_o to_o extinguish_v a_o candle_n or_o lamp_n but_o also_o exsufflate_v or_o puff_n out_o the_o very_a vital_a taper_n of_o man_n or_o other_o animal_n that_o it_o meet_v with_o in_o subterraneal_a passage_n whence_o many_o man_n have_v sudden_o perish_v by_o the_o breath_n thereof_o in_o mine_n yea_o so_o strong_a be_v it_o sometime_o or_o in_o some_o place_n that_o it_o infect_v some_o water_n that_o lie_v over_o it_o or_o come_v within_o the_o orb_n of_o its_o action_n whence_o posonous_a spring_n bath_n pool_n lake_n etc._n etc._n take_v their_o begin_n which_o will_v kill_v sudden_o as_o at_o circum_fw-la in_o thracia_n fons_n neptunius_n in_o terracina_n at_o perant_a by_o mompelier_n the_o lake_n avernus_n the_o cave_n of_o charon_n by_o naples_n etc._n etc._n yea_o from_o hence_o those_o water_n take_v their_o original_n which_o by_o their_o mortal_a odour_n kill_v fowl_n that_o fly_v over_o they_o of_o which_o sort_n be_v the_o foresay_a lake_n avernus_n as_o also_o the_o vapour_n arise_v from_o charon_n den_n between_o naples_n and_o puteolum_n etc._n etc._n next_o to_o which_o the_o phoenomena_fw-la of_o earthquake_n be_v from_o the_o aforesaid_a principle_n not_o difficult_a to_o solve_v if_o we_o in_o render_v a_o account_n thereof_o shall_v say_v that_o they_o be_v likely_a to_o happen_v when_o some_o sulphur_n or_o sulphurous_a body_n either_o in_o liquid_a or_o concrete_a meet_v with_o a_o fermenting_a acidum_fw-la in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o some_o narrow_a passage_n where_o when_o that_o elasticity_n and_o explosiveness_n of_o sulphur_n by_o a_o superven_a acid_n be_v excite_v and_o be_v pen_v up_o in_o the_o strait_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v easy_o get_v forth_o force_v and_o press_v on_o all_o hand_n upon_o the_o adjacent_a bulk_n heave_n and_o lift_v like_o a_o mole_n in_o its_o subterraneous_a working_n and_o thence_o cause_v that_o terrae_fw-la tremor_n which_o may_v not_o improper_o among_o the_o rest_n be_v illustrate_v by_o these_o follow_a instance_n first_o i_o take_v floor_n of_o brimstone_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o crude_a brimstone_n two_o dram_n upon_o which_o i_o pour_v about_o half_a a_o ounce_n of_o that_o sort_n of_o aqua_fw-la regius_fw-la which_o be_v call_v by_o mr._n boyle_n menstruum_fw-la peracutum_fw-la which_o though_o at_o first_o for_o a_o while_n it_o keep_v quiet_a cause_v no_o sensible_a ebullition_n but_o afterward_o the_o menstruum_fw-la begin_v to_o work_n thereon_o and_o to_o bring_v the_o sulphur_n to_o a_o gelid_a matter_n this_o glass_n i_o set_v loose_o upon_o the_o very_a surface_n of_o my_o sand_n digest_v furnace_n who_o heat_n be_v very_o soft_a and_o slow_a possible_o the_o same_o may_v happen_v though_o it_o have_v no_o external_a warmth_n at_o all_o yet_o although_o the_o glass_n have_v a_o long_a neck_n be_v a_o bolt_n head_n and_o but_o slight_o crack_v it_o break_v all_o in_o piece_n and_o with_o the_o force_n thereof_o break_v another_o glass_n by_o it_o thus_o second_o by_o put_v one_o ounce_n of_o sal_fw-la armoniac_a to_o four_o of_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la if_o the_o glass_n viol._n be_v close_o stop_v it_o will_v present_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n break_v the_o glass_n into_o a_o thousand_o shiver_n for_o the_o acidum_fw-la in_o common_a salt_n which_o be_v in_o sal_fw-la armoniac_a meet_v with_o the_o sulphur_n in_o the_o
aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la set_v upon_o it_o whereby_o a_o strong_a fermentation_n be_v present_o raise_v which_o want_v room_n break_v all_o in_o piece_n before_o it_o thus_o three_o by_o pour_v aqua_fw-la regius_fw-la upon_o antimony_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o nitre_n upon_o butirum_fw-la antimonij_fw-la put_v into_o glass_n or_o the_o strong_a of_o vessel_n and_o close_o stop_v up_o will_v break_v they_o though_o never_o so_o strong_a into_o many_o piece_n and_o that_o from_o the_o foresay_a fermentation_n which_o happen_v from_o the_o acidum_fw-la in_o the_o menstruum_fw-la and_o the_o sulphur_n either_o in_o crude_a antimony_n or_o the_o butter_n thereof_o many_o more_o of_o which_o sort_n of_o experiment_n we_o further_o illustrate_v in_o our_o halologia_fw-la chymica_fw-la thus_o also_o from_o the_o aforesaid_a experiment_n may_v without_o any_o more_o ado_n a_o account_n be_v give_v of_o many_o subterraneous_a eruption_n for_o i_o have_v by_o they_o at_o once_o give_v a_o sufficient_a demonstration_n as_o i_o think_v both_o of_o the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o earthquake_n and_o also_o of_o eruption_n inasmuch_o as_o that_o fermentation_n from_o mineral_n juice_n make_v in_o straight_a meander_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o it_o can_v find_v vent_n if_o moderate_o strong_a they_o only_a cause_n terra_fw-la tremor_n but_o if_o very_a violent_a even_o nigh_o a_o actual_a flagration_n than_o the_o great_a the_o weight_n of_o earth_n rock_n or_o other_o matter_n be_v which_o lie_v upon_o it_o the_o strong_a and_o more_o hideous_a be_v the_o eruption_n break_v in_o piece_n all_o before_o it_o so_o that_o i_o suppose_v all_o eruption_n and_o subterraneal_a belching_n to_o proceed_v from_o one_o of_o these_o two_o cause_n viz._n either_o from_o subterraneal_a fire_n of_o sulphurous_a mineral_n actual_o but_o accidental_o kindle_v witness_v those_o vulcano_n of_o aetna_n visuvius_fw-la strongilo_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o we_o have_v discourse_v in_o our_o hydrological_a essay_n or_o else_o from_o subterraneal_a fermentation_n among_o which_o some_o may_v possible_o rise_v so_o high_a and_o strong_a from_o the_o great_a plenty_n of_o sulphur_n and_o acid_n set_v into_o a_o actual_a ebullition_n as_o that_o they_o may_v by_o the_o air_n which_o may_v probable_o reach_v they_o through_o some_o small_a crevice_n actual_o take_v fire_n and_o burn_v thus_o beside_o the_o foresay_a instance_n if_o spirit_n of_o wine_n be_v mix_v with_o spirit_n of_o nitre_n or_o be_v add_v to_o a_o mixture_n of_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n and_o spirit_n of_o nitre_n make_v a_o exceed_a strong_a fermentation_n even_o almost_o into_o a_o actual_a flame_n and_o the_o glass_n will_v be_v intense_o fiery_a hot_a as_o that_o one_o hand_n may_v as_o long_o endure_v a_o hot_a coal_n as_o it_o which_o if_o pen_v up_o will_v for_o want_n of_o room_n to_o expand_v it_o self_n in_o its_o elastic_a power_n will_v i_o say_v by_o its_o explosive_a force_n break_v all_o before_o it_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o demonstrate_v how_o from_o the_o premise_a doctrine_n of_o mineral_n fermentation_n may_v also_o not_o only_a brimstone_n or_o other_o mineral_n concrete_a sulphur_n be_v generate_v de_fw-la novo_fw-la in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o likewise_o how_o many_o of_o the_o fontes_fw-la acidi_fw-la may_v thence_o take_v their_o original_n as_o to_o the_o generation_n of_o concrete_a sulphur_n we_o suppose_v it_o thus_o viz._n when_o or_o where_o a_o strong_a fermentation_n happen_v from_o mineral_n juice_n whilst_o in_o embryo_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o immediate_a current_n of_o water_n to_o carry_v off_o the_o loose_a part_n of_o the_o principle_n as_o they_o ferment_n as_o happen_v in_o all_o hot_a bath_n as_o we_o have_v before_o sufficient_o declare_v which_o not_o be_v pen_v up_o as_o happen_v in_o the_o most_o usual_a earthquake_n and_o eruption_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o find_v room_n enough_o in_o the_o most_o potent_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n percolate_v some_o more_o loose_a bed_n of_o earth_n and_o thereby_o leave_v that_o sulphur_n which_o be_v carry_v up_o along_o with_o the_o ferment_a steam_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o filter_n for_o that_o the_o acidum_fw-la be_v prevalent_a in_o the_o foresay_a fermentation_n may_v in_o those_o steam_n it_o arise_v with_o the_o sulphur_n in_o some_o peculiar_a colander_n of_o the_o earth_n desert_n its_o former_a companion_n may_v somewhat_o appear_v to_o we_o by_o pour_v oil_n of_o vitriol_n upon_o antimony_n or_o the_o minera_fw-la thereof_o and_o distil_v it_o thence_o the_o sulphur_n in_o the_o oil_n after_o fermentation_n become_v separate_v and_o as_o it_o be_v percolate_v by_o the_o body_n of_o the_o antimony_n while_o the_o acidum_fw-la arise_v more_o simple_a leave_v the_o sulphur_n behind_o which_o afterward_o by_o a_o strong_a fire_n be_v carry_v up_o in_o the_o form_n of_o brimstone_n take_v along_o with_o it_o through_o the_o congenialness_n of_o part_n some_o of_o the_o sulphur_n of_o antimony_n next_o to_o which_o how_o many_o of_o the_o fontes_fw-la acidi_fw-la may_v from_o the_o foresay_a fermentation_n of_o mineral_n juice_n take_v their_o original_n we_o shall_v thus_o explain_v viz._n by_o suppose_v that_o in_o some_o mineral_n fermentation_n whilst_o in_o embryo_n and_o where_o no_o current_n of_o water_n nor_o strait_a passage_n happen_v for_o cause_n aforesaid_a the_o ebullition_n from_o their_o acidum_fw-la and_o sulphur_n may_v be_v so_o intense_a as_o that_o thereby_o a_o fresh_a acidum_fw-la may_v be_v engender_v or_o the_o former_a multiply_v vires_fw-la acquirit_fw-la eundo_fw-la with_o desert_v sulphur_n its_o companion_n in_o the_o colander_n of_o some_o earth_n may_v be_v sublime_v and_o carry_v in_o steam_n as_o a_o thin_a and_o more_o subtle_a acidum_fw-la at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o source_n where_o afterward_o touch_v upon_o and_o irroreat_v some_o earth_n or_o some_o stammina_fw-la of_o the_o mineral_n bed_n of_o iron_n or_o alom-stone_n impregnate_v they_o to_o further_a use_n so_o that_o where_o a_o current_n of_o water_n touch_v either_o upon_o that_o earth_n and_o afterward_o upon_o either_o of_o the_o foresay_a minera_n or_o do_v touch_v upon_o those_o minera_n impregnate_v with_o the_o aforesaid_a acidity_n i_o say_v either_o way_n be_v make_v vitriolin_n or_o aluminous_a water_n or_o spaw_n now_o that_o a_o acid_n may_v after_o the_o foresay_a manner_n thus_o ascend_v from_o ferment_a juice_n bare_o from_o the_o ebullition_n of_o the_o principle_n even_o without_o any_o extrinsic_a heat_n will_v appear_v from_o this_o follow_a mechanical_a experiment_n viz._n i_o pour_v six_o ounce_n of_o rectify_a spirit_n of_o wine_n upon_o half_a a_o pound_n of_o spirit_n of_o nitre_n which_o i_o put_v into_o a_o double_a bolt_n head_n with_o a_o pretty_a long_a neck_n after_o a_o while_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o vinous_a sulphur_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n have_v set_v the_o acidum_fw-la and_o sulphur_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o nitre_n a_o work_n they_o cause_v such_o a_o furious_a fermentation_n that_o it_o drive_v up_o the_o stopple_n and_o force_v itself_o forth_o up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o room_n whereby_o a_o great_a part_n be_v lose_v whereas_o if_o the_o glass_n have_v be_v very_o close_o stop_v it_o will_v without_o doubt_n have_v break_v the_o glass_n into_o shiver_n to_o what_o be_v save_v i_o add_v of_o the_o same_o ingredient_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n it_o begin_v after_o a_o while_n to_o fall_v into_o a_o strong_a ferment_a ebullition_n so_o boil_v and_o buble_v forth_o very_o fierce_o and_o send_v forth_o a_o strong_a fume_n which_o heat_v the_o glass_n so_o intense_o as_o i_o can_v not_o hold_v the_o very_a top_n of_o it_o in_o my_o hand_n than_o i_o set_v a_o small_a glasshead_n over_o the_o glass_n to_o condence_n some_o of_o the_o fume_n which_o i_o find_v give_v a_o very_a smart_n acid_a spirit_n not_o but_o that_o there_o be_v other_o cause_n of_o some_o of_o the_o foresay_a acidulate_a spaw-water_n concern_v which_o we_o have_v at_o large_a discourse_v in_o our_o two_o book_n of_o hydrologia_fw-la chymica_fw-la and_o its_o vindication_n and_o now_o that_o i_o have_v lay_v down_o my_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o hot_a bath_n branch_v into_o many_o sort_n subterraneal_a damp_n earthquake_n eruption_n regeneration_n of_o some_o sulphurous_a concretes_n and_o of_o the_o original_n of_o some_o of_o the_o fontes_fw-la acidi_fw-la all_o from_o the_o fermentation_n of_o mineral_n juice_n as_o aforesaid_a which_o how_o well_o ground_v and_o how_o further_o improveable_a i_o shall_v leave_v to_o the_o unbiased_a reader_n to_o examine_v and_o judge_v as_o also_o to_o consider_v whether_o from_o the_o same_o hypothesis_n or_o supposition_n of_o cause_n may_v and_o that_o not_o impertinent_o be_v solve_v the_o phoenomena_fw-la of_o the_o diversity_n of_o wind_n the_o vicissitude_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a the_o reason_n of_o
a_o few_o drop_n of_o any_o acid_a juice_n do_v whether_o vegetable_a or_o mineral_n as_o of_o vinegar_n vitriol_n sulphur_n salt_n etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o rennet_n which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o milk_n coagulate_v by_o the_o stomichal_n acid_n of_o a_o animal_n which_o by_o keep_v sour_v yet_o more_o and_o be_v make_v up_o with_o salt_n to_o preserve_v it_o from_o decay_a by_o the_o addition_n i_o say_v of_o the_o foresay_a acid_a ferment_n or_o animal_n runnet_n to_o milk_n especial_o in_o heat_n be_v make_v that_o coagulation_n of_o the_o sulphurous_a and_o curdy_n part_n out_o of_o which_o our_o cheese_n be_v usual_o make_v so_o that_o from_o the_o different_a action_n of_o the_o acid_n whether_o native_a or_o additional_a upon_o the_o sulphur_n be_v produce_v those_o usual_a coneretion_n or_o rather_o coagulation_n of_o butter_n and_o curd_n separable_a from_o the_o more_o liquid_a serum_fw-la which_o butter_n have_v also_o its_o connate_a acid_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o liquidity_n in_o heat_n and_o coagulation_n in_o cold_a as_o we_o can_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v the_o liquidity_n and_o coagulation_n of_o such_o the_o succulency_n and_o concretion_n the_o softness_n and_o hardness_n of_o other_o sort_n of_o body_n chief_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o various_a mode_n and_o acid_n either_o consider_v in_o fermentation_n or_o concretion_n and_o as_o assist_v by_o other_o concur_v cause_n chief_o of_o the_o air_n which_o we_o now_o with_o difficulty_n and_o chief_o for_o brevity_n sake_n refer_v to_o another_o place_n we_o may_v if_o willing_a to_o enlarge_v take_v a_o occasion_n here_o among_o animal_n ferment_n to_o insist_v upon_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o those_o strange_o surprise_v effect_n result_v from_o the_o invigorated_a ferment_n of_o some_o venomous_a animal_n and_o show_v that_o all_o their_o poisonous_a property_n consist_v chief_o and_o sole_o in_o the_o ferment_n of_o their_o juice_n which_o may_v be_v invigorate_v to_o that_o height_n as_o to_o become_v poisonous_a fire_n which_o by_o a_o bite_n or_o the_o like_a get_v admission_n into_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o humane_a body_n will_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o exasperation_n make_v their_o transit_n in_o the_o bear_n down_o and_o mortify_v our_o animal_n spirit_n hence_o those_o fiery_a serpent_n we_o read_v of_o be_v probable_o such_o who_o fermental_a principle_n be_v by_o exasperation_n wrought_v to_o that_o height_n as_o to_o become_v a_o venomous_a fire_n by_o who_o least_o entrance_n into_o the_o blood_n by_o their_o sting_n or_o the_o like_a do_v present_o mortify_v the_o spirit_n of_o those_o who_o be_v bite_v whereby_o they_o be_v sudden_o kill_v and_o to_o show_v that_o as_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o body_n depend_v upon_o the_o energy_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n the_o product_n of_o vital_a fermentation_n according_a to_o who_o remiss_a or_o intense_a degree_n of_o depuration_n sublimation_n and_o eradiation_n in_o their_o proper_a channel_n the_o nerve_n the_o weakness_n or_o vigour_n yea_o the_o whole_a crasis_n of_o the_o body_n subsist_v disease_n general_o prevail_v upon_o we_o from_o their_o various_a assault_n which_o be_v make_v upon_o these_o in_o their_o original_a source_n of_o production_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o fermentable_a juice_n of_o the_o body_n so_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n of_o venomous_a animal_n the_o product_n also_o of_o the_o fermentation_n peculiar_a to_o their_o juice_n be_v by_o exasperation_n so_o subtilise_v as_o that_o they_o be_v high_o in_o vigorate_v and_o beyond_o imagination_n spiritualise_v do_v by_o their_o sudden_a fiery_a vibrate_v motion_n if_o admit_v make_v their_o transit_n quasi_fw-la ictu_fw-la oculi_fw-la through_o our_o ferment_a juice_n present_o arrest_v our_o spirit_n and_o by_o coagulation_n and_o other_o manner_n of_o mortification_n suspend_v their_o generation_n and_o motion_n which_o be_v precipitate_v and_o bear_v down_o and_o the_o future_a vibration_n of_o the_o vital_a acidum_fw-la and_o sulphur_n mortify_v must_v needs_o bring_v on_o death_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o period_n put_v to_o the_o mutual_a collision_n of_o the_o vital_a principle_n where_o we_o may_v show_v that_o the_o deleterious_a property_n of_o venomous_a animal_n as_o viper_n adder_n snake_n scorpion_n etc._n etc._n reside_v not_o at_o all_o in_o their_o flesh_n because_o they_o may_v and_o be_v frequent_o eat_v not_o only_o without_o harm_n but_o also_o in_o some_o case_n with_o good_a success_n but_o in_o their_o peculiar_a ferment_n consist_v according_a to_o our_o supposition_n of_o acidum_fw-la and_o sulphur_n of_o their_o kind_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o exasperation_n and_o heightening_n be_v also_o as_o liable_a to_o have_v their_o spirit_n invigorate_v insomuch_o as_o the_o more_o those_o animal_n be_v anger_v as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o strong_a the_o fermentation_n and_o the_o more_o subtle_a the_o spirit_n be_v yea_o the_o more_o mortal_a their_o fire_n which_o bear_v the_o character_n of_o their_o material_a principle_n have_v the_o foresay_a sudden_a mortify_a influence_n upon_o our_o vital_a juice_n and_o the_o spirit_n thereof_o we_o may_v also_o show_v how_o those_o sort_n of_o ferment_n in_o their_o strong_a inveterate_v motion_n do_v sometime_o fix_v themselves_o upon_o some_o peculiar_a matter_n or_o coagulate_v juice_n in_o their_o body_n where_o the_o ferment_n lurk_v as_o in_o a_o seminary_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o that_o matter_n vomit_v by_o some_o sort_n of_o venomous_a scorpion_n if_o i_o mistake_v not_o call_v gecco_n upon_o their_o be_v whip_v and_o hang_v up_o thereby_o have_v their_o ferment_n exasperate_v be_v use_v by_o the_o indian_n as_o a_o speedy_a death_n to_o their_o malefactor_n by_o prick_v the_o skin_n under_o one_o nail_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o apply_v a_o little_a quantity_n thereof_o to_o it_o which_o immediate_o thereby_o get_v entrance_n into_o the_o blood_n present_o suspend_v the_o fermentation_n thereof_o mortify_v the_o spirit_n kill_v they_o present_o yea_o at_o macassar_n a_o town_n in_o the_o island_n celebe_n belong_v to_o the_o molucco_n island_n there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o poison_n whether_o make_v by_o the_o foresay_a artifice_n from_o enrage_a venomous_a animal_n i_o know_v not_o which_o the_o king_n of_o that_o place_n use_v for_o expeditious_a kill_v those_o he_o will_v dispatch_v out_o of_o the_o way_n by_o apply_v it_o to_o any_o breach_n of_o the_o skin_n it_o immediate_o from_o its_o fermental_a corrosive_a poison_n not_o only_o kill_v but_o burn_v the_o whole_a body_n into_o a_o corruptive_a putrilage_n concern_v which_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n we_o now_o for_o brevity_n sake_n willing_o desist_v to_o enlarge_v chap._n vii_o have_v in_o brief_a thus_o signify_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fermentation_n in_o animal_n to_o consist_v in_o a_o brief_a but_o suitable_a intestine_a dwelling_n betwixt_o the_o two_o principle_n acid_n and_o sulphur_n which_o coincide_n in_o puncto_fw-la vitalo_fw-la according_a to_o our_o hypothesis_n and_o that_o their_o heat_n be_v immediate_o thence_o produce_v in_o the_o next_o place_n let_v we_o consider_v whether_o the_o same_o hypothesis_n may_v not_o hold_v good_a in_o the_o due_a explicate_v the_o phoenomena_fw-la in_o that_o other_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n i_o mean_v the_o vegetable_a where_o beside_o what_o we_o have_v already_o say_v vegitation_n in_o our_o account_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o gentle_a vibration_n and_o slender_a collision_n of_o the_o vegetable_a acid_n &_o sulphur_n from_o which_o two_o principle_n put_v into_o a_o wrestle_a motion_n in_o every_o seed_n after_o the_o loosen_a its_o body_n or_o husk_n in_o the_o lessas_fw-la terrae_fw-la be_v begin_v the_o vegetable_a fermentation_n which_o cease_v not_o till_o the_o body_n shape_v according_o to_o the_o form_n of_o those_o minute_n type_n wrap_v up_o in_o the_o seedling_n and_o in_o some_o obvious_a to_o the_o eye_n assist_v by_o good_a microscope_n be_v bring_v in_o all_o its_o pourtraying_n upon_o the_o visible_a stage_n of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o this_o fermentation_n set_v afoot_a in_o the_o very_a primordial_n seedling_n and_o first_o hew_n of_o vegetable_a form_n be_v deducable_a all_o the_o observable_a phoenomena_fw-la of_o vegetables_n for_o not_o only_a vegitation_n itself_o consist_v in_o a_o slow-paced_a motion_n of_o the_o foresay_a principle_n set_v into_o a_o slender_a easy_a fermentation_n but_o also_o their_o colour_n sapour_n odour_n also_o other_o medicinal_a qualification_n and_o their_o propagation_n by_o seed_n and_o their_o future_a fermentation_n as_o of_o corn_n grape_n and_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n in_o order_n to_o our_o bread_n and_o drink_n be_v referrable_a to_o the_o various_a intestine_a wrestle_n of_o the_o inbred_a acid_n and_o sulphur_n first_o as_o to_o vegitation_n itself_o we_o have_v already_o hint_v how_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o secret_a fermentation_n from_o
in_o the_o concretion_n and_o maturation_n of_o fruit_n but_o in_o the_o fermentation_n of_o potable_a liquor_n thus_o as_o to_o the_o first_o fruit_n while_o upon_o the_o tree_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o sun_n have_v their_o vegetative_a fermentation_n complete_v by_o the_o sulphur_n sweeten_v and_o maturate_v their_o acid_n the_o like_a be_v do_v though_o nothing_o nigh_o so_o well_o in_o fruit_n take_v off_o the_o tree_n before_o they_o be_v ripe_a and_o lay_v by_o in_o straw_n hay_o or_o the_o like_a whereby_o the_o warmth_n of_o the_o air_n there_o former_o begin_v fermentation_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n carry_v on_o to_o maturation_n whereas_o if_o expose_v to_o a_o more_o warmth_n or_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o heat_n if_o do_v in_o water_n they_o be_v coddle_a if_o before_o the_o fire_n they_o be_v roast_v in_o both_o which_o although_o somewhat_o sweeten_v from_o what_o they_o be_v yet_o be_v far_o short_a of_o the_o pleasant_a gust_n and_o delicate_a colour_n they_o arrive_v at_o by_o their_o more_o natural_a and_o gentle_a maturate_a heat_n thus_o if_o any_o grain_n suppose_v barley_n etc._n etc._n be_v steep_v and_o afterward_o lay_v in_o heap_n till_o it_o contract_v a_o spontaneous_a heat_n this_o very_a heat_n transcend_v that_o which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o its_o own_o vegetative_a fermentation_n suspend_v or_o rather_o indeed_o pervert_v the_o intention_n of_o nature_n whereby_o it_o will_v never_o so_o vegetate_v afterward_o as_o to_o go_v on_o to_o a_o propagation_n by_o seed_n but_o only_o if_o permit_v by_o neglect_n of_o turn_v will_v shoot_v forth_o a_o spurious_a branch_n call_v vulgar_o a_o acrespire_v thus_o as_o to_o the_o last_o fermentative_a liquor_n if_o they_o have_v any_o other_o heat_n but_o what_o result_v from_o the_o collision_n of_o their_o own_o active_a principle_n or_o at_o least_o in_o degree_n be_v congenial_a thereto_o than_o the_o intention_n of_o nature_n be_v pervert_v by_o the_o dissipation_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o fermentation_n or_o at_o least_o by_o the_o graduation_n of_o the_o acid_n above_o the_o sulphur_n as_o appear_v in_o heat_n the_o fermentative_a liquor_n too_o much_o or_o in_o put_v it_o up_o too_o warm_a in_o the_o vessel_n the_o like_a happen_v i_o mean_v a_o dissipation_n of_o the_o fermentative_a agent_n or_o a_o exorbitancy_n of_o the_o acidum_fw-la in_o hot_a season_n or_o with_o the_o percussion_n of_o the_o air_n by_o the_o noise_n of_o gun_n or_o thunder_n or_o from_o insolation_n or_o the_o like_a in_o all_o which_o the_o crasis_n of_o fermentable_a liquor_n be_v pervert_v and_o the_o acidum_fw-la by_o overpower_v the_o sulphur_n grow_v exorbitant_a subvert_v the_o temperature_n of_o the_o whole_a chap._n ix_o have_v thus_o slight_o for_o brevity_n sake_n run_v through_o the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o fermentation_n from_o the_o low_a to_o the_o high_a degree_n thereof_o in_o all_o natural_a production_n throughout_o the_o threefold_a kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o show_v those_o from_o the_o genuine_a cause_n and_o natural_a principle_n to_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o heat_n in_o and_o among_o body_n now_o come_v we_o to_o consider_v of_o some_o other_o sort_n of_o heat_n that_o seem_v to_o arise_v either_o from_o other_o manner_n of_o fermentation_n or_o from_o other_o cause_n of_o which_o be_v all_o fermentation_n or_o ebullition_n make_v betwixt_o acid_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o alcaly_n whether_o lixivial_a or_o alcalizate_a fix_a or_o volatile_a the_o fermentation_n and_o heat_v obvious_a in_o quicklime_n make_v by_o the_o affusion_n of_o water_n heat_n also_o cause_v from_o the_o collision_n and_o attrition_n of_o solid_a body_n for_o indeed_o from_o a_o due_a examination_n i_o find_v there_o be_v no_o heat_n produce_v among_o body_n i_o mean_v from_o their_o own_o intestine_a principle_n what_o sort_n soever_o it_o be_v but_o what_o be_v referable_a of_o one_o of_o these_o two_o viz._n either_o acid_n and_o sulphur_n or_o to_o acid_n and_o alcaly_n the_o first_o be_v the_o natural_a cause_n of_o heat_n as_o thence_o spring_v from_o its_o genuine_a source_n which_o admit_v of_o degree_n even_o to_o actual_a flagration_n the_o other_o be_v artificial_a and_o never_o arrive_v to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o former_a i_o find_v therefore_o upon_o due_a consideration_n that_o the_o foresay_a fermentation_n and_o heat_v reckon_v among_o those_o which_o arise_v betwixt_o acid_n and_o some_o sort_n of_o alcaly_n may_v be_v soly_v from_o one_o of_o these_o two_o cause_n viz._n either_o from_o our_o deposit_v principle_n of_o acid_n and_o sulphur_n or_o from_o a_o mutual_a fret_v betwixt_o acid_n and_o urinous_a spirit_n thus_o we_o suppose_v and_o elsewhere_o in_o our_o lithologio_fw-la physica_fw-la illustrate_v in_o all_o petrifick_a concretion_n somewhat_o of_o a_o sulphurous_a principle_n lock_v up_o in_o the_o strict_a texture_n of_o the_o petrify_a native_a alcaly_a which_o when_o a_o acid_n menstruum_fw-la come_v to_o terebrate_v find_v the_o sulphur_n its_o proper_a object_n close_v therewith_o and_o from_o their_o mutual_a struggle_n happen_v the_o solution_n of_o the_o body_n thence_o proceed_v the_o ebullition_n and_o consequent_o in_o some_o where_o it_o be_v strong_a warmth_n for_o we_o suppose_v a_o sulphur_n or_o sulphurous_a principle_n to_o be_v as_o a_o cement_n to_o bind_v up_o the_o petrifick_a alcali_n in_o all_o or_o most_o of_o stony_a concretion_n thus_o also_o we_o suppose_v in_o all_o fix_a lixivial_a alcaly_n or_o fix_v salt_n as_o they_o be_v vulgar_o call_v a_o sulphurous_a principle_n to_o be_v close_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o texture_n thereof_o and_o that_o every_o fix_a lixivial_a alcali_n be_v a_o new_a compage_fw-la of_o the_o same_o preaexistent_a principle_n produce_v and_o bind_v up_o by_o the_o acidum_fw-la of_o fire_n where_o the_o acidum_fw-la and_o sulphur_n be_v so_o interweave_v with_o a_o volatile_a urinous_a spirit_n or_o salt_n as_o that_o by_o force_n of_o fire_n they_o do_v colliquescere_fw-la melt_v down_o into_o a_o body_n dissolvable_a per_fw-la deliquium_fw-la which_o be_v general_o esteem_v a_o simple_a salt_n but_o have_v discourse_v large_o thereof_o in_o our_o halologia_n shall_v now_o wave_v it_o and_o only_o say_v that_o these_o fix_a alcaly_n vulgar_o repute_v solitary_a salt_n be_v new_a texture_n of_o the_o intrinsic_a principle_n do_v by_o that_o neutrality_n of_o essence_n they_o be_v wrought_v into_o by_o the_o fire_n from_o new_a complication_n i_o say_v do_v make_v different_a assault_n upon_o acid_n then_o before_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o upon_o a_o double_a account_n as_o i_o say_v that_o acid_v mix_v with_o these_o alcaly_n may_v cause_v a_o effervescence_n viz._n either_o as_o meet_v with_o the_o sulphur_n close_o bind_v up_o with_o the_o acid_n and_o urinous_a spirit_n or_o salt_n in_o the_o compage_fw-la of_o the_o alcali_n and_o so_o to_o cause_v a_o ebullition_n and_o heat_n according_a to_o our_o foresay_a principle_n or_o as_o meeting_n with_o the_o volatile_a urinous_a salt_n close_o rivet_v with_o the_o sulphur_n and_o acid_n may_v either_o way_n cause_n a_o effervescence_n only_o this_o difference_n which_o be_v considerable_a be_v to_o be_v note_v betwixt_o these_o fermentation_n make_v between_o acid_n and_o sulphur_n as_o they_o happen_v in_o petrifick_a concretion_n and_o fix_v lixivial_a alcaly_n from_o those_o which_o happen_v in_o the_o general_a course_n of_o nature_n inasmuch_o as_o fermentation_n which_o be_v set_v a-work_o among_o animal_n vegetable_n yea_o and_o many_o mineral_n do_v produce_v a_o quite_o different_a effect_n from_o those_o late_o cite_v as_o appear_v in_o animal_n fermentation_n their_o effect_n be_v the_o production_n of_o animal_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n in_o vegetable_a fermentation_n their_o effect_n be_v either_o such_o which_o immediate_o result_v from_o the_o slow_a pace_a motion_n of_o the_o principle_n viz._n vegetation_n volatization_n of_o their_o sulphur_n odour_n etc._n etc._n or_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o more_o sensible_a fermentation_n in_o all_o vegetable_a juice_n in_o order_n to_o potable_a liquor_n which_o be_v vinous_a spirit_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o mineral_n fermentation_n which_o if_o do_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o no_o current_n of_o water_n happen_v be_v the_o production_n of_o mineral_n concretes_n etc._n etc._n if_o where_o water_n have_v their_o channel_n in_o their_o great_a circulation_n their_o effect_n be_v hot_a bath_n etc._n etc._n or_o last_o if_o the_o fermentation_n be_v from_o mineral_n body_n and_o corrosive_a menstrua_fw-la the_o effect_n be_v stifle_a fume_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o in_o their_o different_a class_n happen_v from_o the_o looseness_n of_o the_o compage_fw-la of_o their_o sulphur_n and_o from_o their_o facile_a inclination_n to_o volatization_n but_o in_o the_o late_o cite_v effervescence_n betwixt_o acid_n and_o alcaly_n whether_o in_o petrifick_a or_o lixivial_a salt_n their_o sulphur_n be_v natural_o
fix_v as_o in_o stony_a concretion_n and_o be_v make_v so_o in_o lixivial_a alcaly_n so_o that_o although_o acid_n may_v touch_v upon_o they_o and_o cause_v a_o little_a fret_a effervescence_n yet_o can_v volatize_v they_o therefore_o upon_o their_o collision_n and_o ebullition_n we_o find_v no_o different_a hogo_n to_o smite_v our_o nostril_n the_o usual_a product_n of_o other_o fermentation_n and_o then_o as_o to_o volatile_a alcaly_n which_o put_v to_o acid_n cause_n a_o fret_a heat_n they_o do_v consist_v of_o a_o acid_n and_o a_o urinous_a spirit_n as_o in_o our_o halologia_n we_o further_o demonstrate_v which_o be_v complicate_v together_o retain_v so_o much_o of_o the_o acidum_fw-la as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o its_o concretion_n into_o a_o saline_a form_n and_o yet_o be_v so_o much_o subjugate_v by_o the_o vrinous_a spirit_n as_o to_o be_v overpower_v thereby_o and_o from_o the_o neutrality_n of_o their_o nature_n to_o cause_v the_o foresay_a effervescence_n be_v mix_v with_o acid_n in_o the_o next_o place_n as_o to_o the_o reason_n of_o fermentation_n contract_v in_o quicklime_n from_o the_o affusion_n of_o water_n in_o short_a thus_o we_o suppose_v and_o think_v to_o demonstrate_v that_o heat_n to_o proceed_v from_o a_o fermentation_n betwixt_o salt_n of_o a_o different_a nature_n which_o upon_o the_o affusion_n of_o water_n be_v dissolve_v and_o thereby_o set_v into_o a_o actual_a struggle_v these_o different_a salt_n be_v a_o alcali_n and_o a_o acidum_fw-la now_o that_o fix_v alcalizate_a alcaly_n not_o lixivial_a of_o plant_n be_v disseminated_a in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o which_o petrisick_n concretion_n chief_o owe_v their_o original_n we_o at_o large_a show_n in_o our_o lithologia_fw-la physica_fw-la and_o that_o such_o a_o sort_n of_o alcali_n be_v implant_v in_o calx_fw-la vive_fw-la which_o in_o the_o calcination_n require_v to_o the_o make_v thereof_o become_v yet_o heighten_v be_v evident_a first_o by_o its_o mortify_n and_o sweeten_v acid_n witness_v its_o be_v put_v to_o water_v acidulate_v with_o spirit_n of_o salt_n nitre_n etc._n etc._n the_o acidity_n will_v present_o be_v alter_v and_o mortify_v next_o by_o its_o close_a acid_n wrap_v up_o in_o the_o texture_n of_o another_o body_n as_o appear_v by_o its_o mixture_n with_o sal_fw-la armoniac_a where_o its_o alcali_n for_o it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o catch_v hold_v of_o the_o acidum_fw-la of_o sal_fw-la marine_a and_o so_o break_v the_o compage_fw-la of_o the_o ammoniac_a salt_n set_v the_o volatile_a vrinous_a spirit_n at_o liberty_n three_o by_o the_o heat_n it_o make_v after_o extinction_n by_o affusion_n of_o water_n with_o a_o acid_a spirit_n as_o when_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n be_v pour_v upon_o extinguish_v lime_n a_o heat_n be_v thence_o cause_v last_o by_o the_o observe_n that_o the_o water_n of_o its_o extinction_n will_v serve_v to_o open_v the_o body_n of_o mineral_n sulphur_n by_o boil_v they_o together_o which_o it_o will_v do_v almost_o as_o well_o as_o if_o the_o water_n have_v be_v acuate_v with_o fix_a lixivial_a salt_n both_o which_o work_n upon_o mineral_n sulphur_n by_o their_o acid_n as_o we_o shall_v demonstrate_v more_o clear_o afterward_o and_o as_o to_o the_o acidum_fw-la in_o quicklime_n we_o say_v it_o owe_v its_o original_n to_o no_o other_o than_o to_o that_o of_o fire_n contract_v in_o the_o calcination_n of_o the_o stone_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o pre-existent_a before_o calcination_n now_o that_o fire_n in_o the_o actual_a flagration_n of_o combustible_a body_n do_v in_o that_o violent_a fermentation_n of_o its_o principle_n fix_v its_o acidum_fw-la while_n the_o sulphurous_a principle_n wheel_v off_o into_o the_o air_n upon_o some_o body_n it_o meet_v withal_o suitable_a for_o the_o reception_n thereof_o and_o how_o that_o from_o the_o difference_n of_o acid_n in_o several_a combustible_a concretes_n by_o flagration_n entangle_v themselves_o with_o and_o fix_v upon_o other_o body_n different_a effect_n be_v produce_v i_o may_v confirm_v by_o many_o instance_n the_o former_a be_v evident_a among_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o reverberatory_n calcination_n of_o lead_n in_o its_o preparation_n into_o minium_n where_o the_o acidum_fw-la in_o the_o flame_n of_o wood_n centre_n and_o fix_v itself_o upon_o the_o lead_n and_o give_v considerable_a increase_n of_o weight_n thereto_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o come_v near_o to_o our_o purpose_n the_o acidum_fw-la of_o cole_n in_o the_o calcination_n of_o limestone_n do_v by_o a_o continue_a reverberation_n fix_v itself_o in_o the_o cranny_n and_o inward_a recess_n thereof_o thus_o in_o the_o calcination_n of_o vitriol_n by_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o sympathetick_a powder_n the_o pondus_fw-la thereby_o become_v increase_v and_o then_o as_o to_o the_o latter_a viz._n the_o different_a effect_n upon_o body_n from_o the_o variety_n of_o acid_n in_o actual_a ignition_n or_o flagration_n either_o fix_v themselves_o thereon_o or_o at_o least_o by_o some_o slight_a intrusion_n show_v a_o different_a operation_n we_o can_v demonstrate_v from_o our_o observation_n upon_o burn_v of_o brick_n harden_v of_o iron_n or_o steel_n calcination_n of_o mineral_n and_o metal_n various_a reverberation_n and_o many_o other_o mechanical_a operation_n sole_o owe_v their_o original_n to_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o foresay_a acid_n nor_o to_o say_v here_o how_o among_o other_o phoenomena_fw-la the_o difference_n of_o colour_n among_o mineral_n and_o metal_n contract_v by_o calcination_n and_o reverberation_n owe_v their_o original_n to_o this_o source_n of_o variety_n of_o acid_n in_o different_a sort_n of_o fire_n which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n we_o now_o omit_v refer_v to_o a_o further_a discourse_n thereof_o in_o another_o place_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o foresay_a acidum_fw-la in_o quicklime_n communicate_v thereto_o by_o fire_n in_o the_o calcination_n thereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o water_n of_o lime_n will_v perform_v what_o other_o more_o usual_a acid_n can_v for_o instance_n that_o limewater_n mix_v with_o any_o volatile_a vrinous_a salt_n and_o distil_v therefrom_o fix_v yea_o turn_v the_o salt_n into_o a_o insipid_a powder_n or_o indissolvable_a calx_fw-la concern_v which_o the_o ingenuous_a zuelfer_n well_o note_n quin_fw-la etiam_fw-la say_v he_o speak_v of_o this_o very_a thing_n huic_fw-la aquae_fw-la recenti_fw-la salia_fw-la volatilia_fw-la jungerem_fw-la moxque_fw-la vidi_fw-la effectum_fw-la sc_fw-la salium_fw-la dictorum_fw-la totalem_fw-la destructionem_fw-la &_o eorum_fw-la in_o calcem_fw-la vel_fw-la pulverem_fw-la insipidum_fw-la indissolubilem_fw-la omni_fw-la odour_n &_o sapore_fw-la privatum_fw-la ignisque_fw-la violentiam_fw-la in_o posterum_fw-la strenue_n sustinentem_fw-la conversionum_fw-la the_o like_a probable_o will_v minium_n do_v to_o the_o same_o volatile_a salt_n if_o mix_v therewith_o and_o that_o from_o the_o same_o cause_n viz._n the_o acidum_fw-la contract_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o from_o the_o same_o acidum_fw-la it_o be_v also_o that_o water_n of_o lime_n cast_v plentiful_o upon_o boil_a milk_n will_v curdle_n it_o and_o from_o these_o two_o viz._n the_o alcali_n and_o acidum_fw-la which_o we_o have_v demonstrate_v to_o be_v in_o quicklime_n put_v into_o a_o struggle_a fret_a motion_n by_o their_o solution_n in_o water_n be_v according_a to_o our_o hypothesis_n the_o very_a cause_n of_o heat_n obvious_a in_o quicklime_n for_o unless_o these_o two_o be_v dissolve_v no_o fermentation_n happen_v and_o consequent_o no_o heat_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o although_o rectify_a spirit_n of_o wine_n spirit_n of_o turpentine_n or_o other_o such_o like_a sulphurous_a liquor_n be_v add_v yet_o cause_v no_o heat_n because_o they_o be_v not_o competent_a menstrua_fw-la nor_o suitable_a liquor_n for_o the_o dissolve_v the_o foresay_a alcali_n and_o acidum_fw-la from_o who_o solution_n and_o combat_v motion_n proceed_v the_o heat_n but_o we_o have_v at_o large_a discourse_v upon_o that_o subject_n in_o our_o lithologia_fw-la physica_fw-la to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n therefore_o shall_v now_o forbear_v further_a to_o insist_v thereon_o chap._n x._o last_o as_o to_o heat_n and_o sometime_o ignition_n which_o be_v cause_v from_o the_o collision_n and_o attrition_n of_o hard_a solid_a body_n we_o may_v without_o any_o difficulty_n solve_v from_o our_o former_o deposit_v principle_n as_o for_o instance_n that_o heat_n and_o ignition_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o attrition_n and_o percussion_n of_o flint_n and_o steel_n the_o attrition_n of_o steel_n and_o wood_n of_o steel_n and_o pyrite_n or_o any_o other_o gritt_n or_o freestone_n the_o attrition_n of_o either_o sappy_a or_o dry_a wood_n as_o happen_v in_o the_o violent_a motion_n of_o the_o axis_n or_o wheel_n of_o coach_n chariot_n wagon_n or_o mill_n all_o which_o phoenomena_fw-la we_o can_v well_o and_o we_o think_v rational_o charge_v to_o the_o account_n of_o our_o former_a hypothesis_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v perform_v no_o other_o way_n then_o by_o a_o quick_a and_o sudden_a excitation_n of_o
the_o implant_v principle_n of_o acid_n and_o sulphur_n be_v by_o percussion_n allision_n or_o attrition_n put_v into_o a_o speedy_a fermentation_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v both_o the_o nature_n and_o temperament_n of_o those_o body_n as_o also_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o production_n of_o heat_n or_o fire_n therefrom_o as_o to_o the_o first_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o such_o in_o who_o texture_n our_o principle_n of_o fermentation_n viz._n acid_n and_o sulphur_n lie_v scatter_v and_o intersperse_v what_o be_v flint_n and_o other_o pyrite_n but_o stony_a concretion_n who_o have_v a_o sulphurous_a principle_n for_o their_o cement_n which_o lie_v close_o shut_v up_o in_o their_o body_n especial_o in_o some_o of_o they_o the_o flagrable_a sulphur_n be_v so_o fast_o lock_v up_o as_o that_o it_o appear_v not_o by_o any_o usual_a manner_n of_o way_n unless_o either_o by_o attrition_n of_o other_o body_n wherein_o a_o acid_n and_o sulphur_n 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frication_n or_o pectation_n of_o animal_n such_o as_o be_v light_a from_o the_o comb_v a_o woman_n head_n as_o sometime_o have_v be_v know_v light_v strike_v in_o the_o curry_n of_o a_o horse_n and_o that_o light_a i_o have_v see_v from_o a_o sudden_a frication_n upon_o a_o catts-back_a of_o some_o liquor_n the_o light_n of_o subterraneal_a lamp_n the_o perpetual_a light_n preparable_a by_o the_o exuberate_a mercury_n of_o the_o philosopher_n graduate_v by_o circulation_n and_o cohobation_n according_a to_o our_o english_a anonymus_fw-la who_o have_v see_v it_o do_v the_o light_n of_o some_o precious_a stone_n as_o carbuncle_n some_o sort_n of_o diamond_n magnetical_a of_o light_n as_o the_o bononian-stone_n prepare_v by_o a_o artificial_a calcination_n last_o the_o light_n of_o meteor_n among_o which_o may_v be_v reckon_v lightning_n flash_n of_o fire_n or_o light_v see_v in_o storm_n upon_o the_o sea_n also_o those_o luminous_a meteor_n which_o in_o great_a storm_n at_o sea_n
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