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first_o it_o become_v a_o mineral_n water_n which_o be_v whilst_o the_o esurine_a acid_n prey_v on_o the_o minera_fw-la of_o iron_n be_v hot_a but_o by_o long_o run_v through_o a_o colander_n of_o earth_n or_o gravel_n lose_v its_o heat_n and_o become_v almost_o a_o cold_a spring_n almost_o i_o say_v for_o by_o compare_v the_o water_n of_o this_o spa_n with_o other_o ordinary_a spring-water_n but_o especial_o with_o a_o rock-spring_n a_o sensible_a warmth_n may_v be_v discern_v and_o that_o the_o effervescence_n be_v scarce_o over_o at_o the_o springhead_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o sparkle_v of_o the_o water_n in_o a_o glass_n like_o bottle_a cider_n new_o empty_v and_o as_o i_o have_v it_o by_o good_a information_n do_v much_o resemble_v the_o german_a spaw-water_n seal_v up_o in_o bottle_n and_o bring_v to_o leyden_n and_o several_a place_n in_o the_o low-countries_n i_o take_v about_o a_o pint_n of_o ilmington_n spaw-water_n fresh_a from_o the_o springhead_n into_o which_o i_o let_v fall_v a_o few_o drop_n of_o oil_n of_o tartar_n per_fw-la deliquium_fw-la which_o make_v a_o white_a coagulation_n disperse_v through_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o so_o small_a that_o it_o be_v scarce_o discernible_a i_o than_o make_v a_o solution_n of_o sal_fw-la chalybis_fw-la with_o fair_a water_n upon_o which_o i_o drope_v some_o oil_n of_o tartar_n and_o find_v a_o coagulation_n in_o it_o exact_o like_o the_o spaw-water_n with_o oil_n of_o tartar_n the_o coagula_fw-la in_o both_o by_o a_o addition_n of_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n be_v disperse_v but_o by_o alkali_n be_v reduce_v etc._n etc._n now_o it_o may_v be_v question_v how_o come_v alkali_n salt_n as_o oil_n of_o tartar_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v these_o coagulum_n when_o as_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n or_o other_o acid_v cause_n no_o alteration_n answ_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o ordinary_a menstruum_n for_o body_n ordinary_a i_o say_v because_o i_o must_v except_v paracclsus_n sal_fw-la circulatum_fw-la and_o helmont_n liquor_n alkahest_n the_o grand_a solvent_n of_o body_n into_o their_o first_o principle_n first_o menstruum_v impregnate_v with_o acid_a spirit_n or_o salt_n whether_o they_o be_v natural_a acid_n such_o as_o the_o juice_n of_o crab_n the_o sour_a juice_n of_o plant_n the_o acid_n of_o marcasite_n of_o iron_n alum_n etc._n etc._n or_o artificial_o make_v from_o natural_a salt_n as_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n sp_z of_o sulphur_n per_fw-la campanam_fw-la etc._n etc._n second_o menstruum_v endow_v with_o alkalizate_a salt_n either_o fix_a alkali_n as_o salt_n of_o tartar_n wormwood_n etc._n etc._n or_o volatile_a as_o spirit_n of_o urine_n hartshorn_n or_o of_o the_o horn_n and_o hoof_n of_o animal_n sage_n etc._n etc._n some_o add_v a_o three_o sort_n of_o menstruum_fw-la viz._n a_o vinous_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o common_a menstruum_fw-la for_o make_v of_o tincture_n and_o extract_v because_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o imbibe_n the_o sulphureous_a principle_n from_o compound_n but_o for_o my_o part_n i_o take_v a_o vinous_a spirit_n not_o as_o a_o distinct_a menstruum_fw-la from_o the_o two_o former_a for_o spirit_n of_o wine_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o oil_n high_o advance_v by_o its_o volatile_a salt_n with_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o phlegm_n the_o quantity_n of_o oil_n be_v manifest_a by_o its_o inflammability_n for_o good_a rectify_a spirit_n of_o wine_n once_o kindle_v will_v almost_o total_o consume_v in_o distillation_n the_o volatile_a salt_n implex_v in_o the_o sulphureous_a part_n strive_v to_o get_v free_a do_v tear_n and_o divide_v they_o until_o they_o be_v rarify_v into_o a_o spirit_n to_o which_o be_v add_v a_o little_a phlegm_n for_o the_o better_a separation_n of_o the_o salt_n ferment_v and_o exalt_v the_o oil_n now_o chief_o for_o its_o volatile_a salt_n spirit_n of_o wine_n be_v the_o menstruum_fw-la in_o make_v the_o tincture_n and_o extract_v of_o senna_n rhubarb_n aloe_n myrrh_n saffron_n hellebore_n and_o of_o all_o dry_a root_n seed_n flower_n wood_n and_o bark_n for_o by_o addition_n of_o volatile_a salt_n the_o extract_n be_v strong_a than_o when_o make_v with_o spirit_n of_o wine_n only_o have_v this_o premise_a i_o may_v return_v to_o the_o question_n thus_o that_o upon_o the_o mixture_n of_o acid_n and_o alkalizate_a salt_n they_o ferment_n and_o close_a together_o in_o a_o neutral_a salt_n as_o i_o have_v already_o intimate_v and_o forsake_v or_o rather_o thrust_v forth_o the_o metalline_a body_n dissolve_v and_o buoy_v up_o in_o the_o menstruum_fw-la which_o with_o some_o of_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o liquor_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n the_o salt_n combine_v together_o and_o float_a up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o menstruum_fw-la with_o some_o of_o the_o mineral_n body_n as_o yet_o unprecipitate_v do_v represent_v these_o coagula_fw-la even_o as_o oil_n of_o tartar_n pour_v upon_o a_o solution_n of_o vitriol_n make_v with_o fair_a water_n cause_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o metalline_a and_o colcotarine_n part_v subside_v to_o the_o bottom_n and_o coagulum_n of_o the_o contrary_a salt_n for_o a_o time_n buoy_v up_o in_o the_o menstruum_fw-la so_o oil_n of_o tartar_n with_o ilmington_n water_n make_v a_o white_a coagulum_fw-la because_o it_o combine_v with_o the_o esurine_a acid_n of_o the_o water_n but_o the_o curdling_n be_v very_o small_a because_o of_o the_o small_a quantity_n of_o acid_n that_o do_v free_a and_o as_o it_o be_v unsheathe_v itself_o from_o the_o minera_fw-la of_o iron_n or_o be_v yet_o lodge_v in_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o water_n and_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o fix_v and_o join_v to_o the_o alkalizate_a part_n of_o iron_n to_o try_v what_o figure_n the_o salt_n bear_v that_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o water_n i_o take_v about_o two_o or_o three_o gallon_n of_o the_o water_n and_o evaporate_v it_o add_v siccitatem_fw-la at_o the_o bottom_n and_o side_n of_o the_o vessel_n i_o find_v a_o reddish_a white_a powder_n which_o i_o dulcify_v with_o warm_a water_n and_o there_o be_v leave_v behind_o a_o insipid_a earth_n like_o red_a ochre_n or_o colcotar_n the_o water_n i_o filter_v evaporate_v and_o then_o set_v to_o crystallise_v which_o yield_v a_o salt_n of_o a_o irregular_a figure_n it_o be_v of_o a_o palish_a colour_n but_o as_o to_o its_o operation_n answer_v vitriol_n of_o iron_n it_o be_v assert_v by_o some_o author_n but_o the_o truth_n thereof_o i_o much_o question_n that_o many_o mineral_n water_n will_v loose_v in_o weight_n by_o carriage_n by_o loss_n of_o spirit_n as_o they_o say_v or_o rather_o if_o at_o all_o i_o suppose_v by_o a_o aporrhea_n mineralis_fw-la i_o fill_v a_o glass_n bottle_n with_o this_o spaw-water_n and_o stop_v it_o up_o close_o at_o the_o springhead_n where_o i_o weigh_v it_o with_o a_o exact_a pair_n of_o scales_n after_o four_o or_o five_o mile_n carriage_n i_o try_v and_o find_v it_o continue_v the_o same_o weight_n after_o it_o have_v stand_v a_o day_n or_o two_o by_o examination_n i_o find_v the_o weight_n not_o at_o all_o diminish_v so_o that_o by_o this_o way_n nor_o by_o distillation_n can_v i_o find_v any_o volatile_a spirit_n wherein_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o water_n consist_v the_o bottle_n thus_o stop_v i_o keep_v for_o a_o fortnight_n and_o then_o can_v perceive_v the_o sediment_n just_o begin_v to_o fall_v to_o the_o bottom_n but_o in_o another_o bottle_n carry_v with_o this_o and_o leave_v open_a to_o the_o air_n i_o find_v great_a part_n of_o the_o sediment_n fall_v in_o twelve_o hour_n which_o confirm_v my_o former_a assertion_n viz._n that_o not_o only_a heat_n motion_n by_o carriage_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o air_n also_o precipitate_v its_o sediment_n upon_o trial_n i_o find_v that_o the_o water_n out_o of_o which_o the_o ochre_n be_v fall_v will_v not_o thing_fw-mi with_o gall_n but_o the_o water_n keep_v close_o stop_v for_o a_o fortnight_n do_v with_o gall_n ready_o strike_v a_o purple_a and_o so_o will_v more_v or_o less_o until_o the_o terra_fw-la metallica_fw-la be_v all_o fall_v to_o sum_v up_o then_o that_o which_o have_v be_v lay_v down_o i_o may_v say_v of_o this_o spring_n as_o helmont_n say_v of_o the_o german_a spaw_n pawhont_n and_o saveâ—ir_n distillavi_n aliquando_fw-la serio_fw-la savenirium_fw-la &_o pauhonteum_n &_o sanè_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la mineralium_fw-la catalogum_fw-la imo_fw-la nil_fw-la quicquam_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la offendi_fw-la praeter_fw-la aquam_fw-la fontanam_fw-la &_o vitriolum_fw-la ferri_fw-la helm_n paradox_n quar._n de_fw-fr aq_fw-fr spad_a so_o in_o this_o spring_n the_o acid_n salt_n with_o which_o the_o water_n be_v impregnate_v do_v in_o its_o passage_n through_o the_o subterrestrial_a channel_n meet_v with_o a_o minera_n of_o iron_n which_o it_o partly_o dissolve_v and_o bring_v along_o by_o its_o current_n to_o the_o springhead_n and_o by_o a_o fermentation_n betwixt_o the_o esurine_a acid_n and_o the_o metalline_a part_n of_o the_o minera_n be_v make_v a_o vitriolum_fw-la
whole_a body_n to_o i_o it_o seem_v irrational_a that_o the_o same_o juice_n shall_v be_v carry_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o same_o vessel_n and_o that_o a_o acid_n juice_n for_o such_o be_v that_o of_o the_o spleen_n shall_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v a_o vehicle_n for_o the_o animal_n spirit_n that_o be_v a_o volatile_a alkali_n the_o proper_a use_n than_o i_o imagine_v as_o thus_o the_o spleen_n by_o its_o ferment_n place_v therein_o ab_fw-la origine_fw-la do_v with_o the_o nervous_a juice_n deposit_v in_o the_o glandule_n by_o the_o extremity_n of_o nerve_n terminate_n in_o they_o cause_n a_o acidity_n in_o the_o blood_n bring_v by_o the_o artery_n by_o which_o acidity_n the_o bile_n consist_v much_o of_o retorrid_a lixivial_a salt_n be_v hasten_v towards_o a_o separation_n even_o as_o by_o mixture_n with_o other_o alkalis_n and_o acid_n may_v be_v see_v so_o that_o the_o blood_n reduce_v from_o the_o spleen_n by_o the_o ramus_fw-la splenicus_fw-la do_v in_o the_o liver_n soon_o make_v a_o secretion_n of_o its_o choler_n a_o acid_n ferment_n may_v well_o be_v suppose_v in_o the_o spleen_n from_o its_o natural_a structure_n which_o be_v chief_o make_v up_o of_o membranous_a cell_n like_o the_o hole_n of_o a_o hony-comb_n about_o which_o the_o end_n of_o the_o blood-vessel_n be_v twist_v like_o the_o tendril_n of_o a_o vine_n now_o here_o the_o glandule_n as_o in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n may_v be_v well_o suppose_v to_o contain_v a_o acid_n juice_n and_o may_v the_o soon_o impress_v its_o ferment_n on_o the_o blood_n by_o its_o little_a stay_n in_o the_o cell_n before_o it_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o subsequent_a stream_n for_o a_o large_a account_n hereof_o i_o shall_v refer_v the_o reader_n to_o malpighius_n the_o liene_n the_o seminal_a part_n both_o in_o male_a and_o female_a seem_v to_o be_v high_o endow_v with_o a_o ferment_n insomuch_o that_o the_o sal_fw-la sulphur_n and_o mercury_n be_v as_o it_o be_v exalt_v into_o a_o noble_a elixir_n from_o which_o the_o embryo_n take_v its_o rise_n i_o mean_v the_o seman_n in_o male_n and_o the_o ova_n in_o female_n for_o both_o by_o the_o ferment_n of_o the_o genital_a part_n be_v elaborate_v out_o of_o blood_n the_o manner_n how_o be_v too_o large_a for_o i_o here_o to_o describe_v and_o may_v be_v see_v in_o ample_a manner_n in_o harvey_n and_o de_fw-fr graef_n it_o be_v beyond_o my_o intention_n to_o take_v upon_o i_o here_o to_o dispute_v whether_o or_o not_o milk_n be_v make_v by_o a_o bare_a transcolation_n through_o the_o mammillary_n glandule_n or_o by_o a_o innate_a ferment_n of_o the_o dug_n or_o how_o the_o bile_n be_v separate_v in_o the_o liver_n or_o whether_o all_o the_o glandule_n of_o our_o body_n be_v endow_v with_o a_o specific_a ferment_n but_o this_o we_o may_v lay_v down_o as_o a_o truth_n viz._n that_o the_o archaeus_n in_o the_o first_o formation_n have_v bestow_v on_o every_o part_n a_o peculiar_a configuration_n of_o pore_n and_o a_o fermental_a digestion_n to_o receive_v its_o proper_a aliment_n and_o convert_v it_o into_o a_o similar_v substance_n to_o repair_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o have_v assign_v a_o peculiar_a office_n to_o every_o particular_a part_n part_n iii_o sec_n 2._o as_o from_o the_o fermental_a digestion_n in_o their_o full_a vigour_n and_o lustre_n the_o organ_n have_v that_o which_o be_v requisite_a to_o their_o function_n and_o consequent_o health_n be_v entire_a so_o from_o their_o diminution_n and_o depravation_n distemper_n take_v their_o original_a the_o concoction_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o other_o fermental_a digestion_n of_o the_o body_n may_v suffer_v by_o the_o inordinate_a use_n of_o the_o sex_n non-naturalia_a but_o i_o shall_v take_v a_o short_a survey_n of_o disease_n as_o they_o be_v immediate_o derive_v from_o the_o disorder_a ferment_n the_o stomachical_a ferment_n may_v be_v vitiate_a so_o as_o to_o leave_v a_o twofold_a error_n on_o the_o aliment_n viz._n crudity_n and_o 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 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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
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 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