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of_o oil_n of_o sulphur_n beside_o its_o use_n aforesaid_a
from_o that_o spurious_a one_o of_o the_o stomach_n but_o sometime_o be_v new_a product_n hatch_v in_o the_o very_a latter_a digestion_n by_o the_o occasional_a and_o spontaneal_a depravation_n of_o their_o ferment_n and_o therefore_o must_v only_o cause_v disease_n where_o they_o be_v find_v next_o that_o these_o transmit_v acidity_n be_v sometime_o in_o other_o digestion_n transmute_v into_o other_o property_n no_o less_o hurtful_a than_o before_o as_o for_o instance_n may_v be_v turn_v in_o the_o three_o digestion_n in_o the_o blood_n to_o a_o spurious_a saltishness_n or_o styptickness_n etc._n etc._n as_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o balsam_n of_o the_o blood_n as_o the_o other_o will_v have_v be_v 45._o and_o last_o i_o answer_v by_o say_v that_o spurious_a acidity_n may_v be_v transfer_v at_o distance_n ad_fw-la nutum_fw-la archei_n at_o the_o beck_n of_o the_o archaeus_n which_o be_v the_o overseer_n of_o all_o the_o engine-work_n of_o the_o digestion_n as_o for_o instance_n in_o those_o erratic_a pain_n of_o the_o gout_n how_o sudden_o will_v the_o archaeus_n in_o who_o aura_fw-fr vitalis_fw-la the_o morbid_v character_n of_o that_o disease_n be_v intimate_o impress_v transmit_v a_o acid_a ferment_n from_o one_o part_n to_o another_o from_o the_o left_a foot_n to_o the_o right_a shoulder_n or_o arm_n in_o a_o small_a moment_n of_o time_n yea_o from_o one_o foot_n to_o the_o contrary_a knee_n and_o to_o the_o contrary_a foot_n in_o a_o little_a time_n all_o which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o archeal_n transmission_n of_o a_o acrimonious_a ferment_n skip_v by_o a_o influential_a manner_n the_o intermediate_v part_n and_o hit_v upon_o this_o or_o the_o other_o juncture_n set_v the_o humour_n of_o those_o part_n a_o work_n which_o fret_v the_o tender_a membrane_n and_o periostium_fw-la like_o a_o mole_n sometime_o work_v underground_o and_o otherwhiles_o throw_v up_o its_o little_a hill_n viz._n tumour_n tophous_a knot_n and_o coagulation_n sect_n 8._o 1._o now_o some_o may_v say_v what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spa_n water_n the_o answer_v to_o which_o quaere_fw-la will_v give_v i_o liberty_n to_o prosecute_v what_o i_o aim_v at_o viz._n the_o restoration_n of_o the_o digestion_n and_o redintegration_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o humour_n by_o remove_v the_o interrupt_a obstacle_n and_o how_o far_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spa_n may_v reach_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o foresay_a disease_n for_o have_v in_o the_o former_a section_n give_v a_o short_a account_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o original_a cause_n of_o many_o if_o not_o most_v disease_n what_o they_o be_v and_o whence_o they_o proceed_v how_o they_o arise_v from_o a_o vitiate_a of_o the_o several_a ferment_n either_o cause_v a_o rawness_n or_o over-acidness_a or_o other_o hostile_a property_n in_o the_o nutritive_a juice_n have_v distinguish_v they_o into_o the_o several_a class_n of_o the_o digestion_n 2._o i_o shall_v therefore_o now_o signify_v what_o disease_n this_o spa_n be_v proper_a for_o what_o not_o helmont_n tell_v we_o potae_fw-la spadanae_fw-la non_fw-la multùm_fw-la conferunt_fw-la in_o epidemicis_fw-la eudemicis_fw-la &_o astralibus_fw-la morbis_fw-la ut_fw-la sunt_fw-la pestis_fw-la pleuritis_fw-la prunella_fw-la etc._n etc._n nec_fw-la quibus_fw-la venenum_fw-la subest_fw-la vel_fw-la assumptum_fw-la vel_fw-la intus_fw-la genitum_fw-la vel_fw-la contagio_fw-la participatum_fw-la ut_fw-la neque_fw-la in_o morbis_fw-la tincturae_fw-la quales_fw-la sunt_fw-la lepra_fw-la lues_fw-la veneris_fw-la morphea_fw-la cancer_n epilepsia_n etc._n etc._n viz._n that_o the_o spa_n water_n avail_v nothing_o in_o pestilential_a disease_n pleurisy_n prunella_n poison_n take_v in_o or_o inbred_a neither_o in_o the_o leprosy_n french_a disease_n morphew_n cancer_n fall_v sickness_n nor_o in_o the_o apoplexy_n palsy_n or_o asthma_n 3._o and_o though_o in_o woman_n disease_n upon_o occasion_n of_o obstruction_n of_o the_o menstrual_a evacuation_n there_o may_v happen_v epileptic_a paralytic_a apoplectic_a and_o asthmatick_n affection_n which_o by_o frequent_a drink_n of_o the_o spa_n the_o obstruction_n be_v thereby_o remove_v the_o foresay_a dreadful_a disease_n may_v cease_v yet_o do_v it_o not_o thence_o follow_v that_o they_o as_o such_o disease_n consider_v as_o from_o their_o own_o natural_a cause_n or_o as_o they_o be_v find_v in_o the_o male_a sex_n be_v therefore_o curable_a by_o drink_v the_o spa_n water_n so_o that_o great_a distinction_n must_v be_v make_v between_o those_o disease_n flow_v from_o their_o natural_a seminary_n in_o the_o body_n and_o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o regimen_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la which_o proteus_n like_a put_v on_o the_o same_o vizard_n of_o such_o disease_n as_o if_o spring_v from_o their_o proper_a inbred_a cause_n in_o the_o male_a kind_n 4._o so_o that_o to_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o epilepsy_n apoplexy_n palsy_n and_o asthma_n the_o solitary_a drink_n of_o the_o spa_n though_o accompany_v with_o all_o the_o rule_v imaginable_a be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o assist_v by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o some_o noble_a specific_v which_o yet_o without_o the_o spaw_n may_v do_v their_o work_n though_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o absterse_v the_o sordes_fw-la of_o the_o primary_n culinary_a digestion_n by_o the_o spa_n which_o may_v thereby_o somewhat_o contribute_v to_o the_o energy_n of_o specific_v who_o work_n be_v to_o dint_n and_o mortify_v that_o malignant-blass_a which_o arise_v from_o the_o virulent_a circulated_a recrement_n sudden_o surprise_v stupifi_v and_o take_v the_o animal_n spirit_n 5._o for_o in_o the_o epilepsy_n the_o circulate_v cadaverous_a excrement_n come_v to_o its_o maturity_n bring_v on_o a_o fit_a of_o that_o disease_n by_o impugn_v the_o aura_fw-fr vitalis_fw-la of_o the_o archaeus_n from_o the_o antipathetical_a concourse_n of_o which_o two_o arise_v a_o secret_a incoercible_a flatus_fw-la which_o be_v pen_v up_o by_o obstruction_n in_o the_o ultimate_a digestion_n smite_v quasi_fw-la ictu_fw-la oculi_fw-la the_o animal_n spirit_n which_o cease_v to_o act_v the_o body_n fall_v down_o or_o if_o they_o act_n it_o be_v after_o a_o retrograde_a and_o irregular_a manner_n cause_v convulsion_n and_o distortion_n of_o the_o musculous_a part_n but_o the_o flatus_fw-la be_v after_o a_o while_n disperse_v the_o spirit_n return_v to_o their_o former_a office_n which_o happen_v otherwise_o in_o apoplectic_a and_o paralytic_a disease_n for_o though_o there_o be_v the_o same_o concur_v cause_n to_o these_o as_o to_o that_o of_o the_o epilepsy_n and_o a_o flatus_fw-la which_o at_o the_o second_o or_o three_o fit_n prove_v mortal_a by_o secret_o stifle_v the_o spirit_n yet_o the_o flatus_fw-la incline_v to_o one_o side_n of_o the_o body_n strike_v in_o with_o the_o peroledi_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v they_o or_o influential_a channel_n of_o the_o microcosm_n settle_v the_o anodynous_a cadaverous_a recrement_n in_o the_o organ_n of_o sense_n and_o motion_n and_o there_o lodge_v along_o time_n to_o the_o great_a disinablement_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n hence_o the_o tediousness_n sometime_o of_o apoplectic_a and_o paralytic_a paroxysm_n 6._o the_o incoercible_a flatus_fw-la which_o accompany_v these_o disease_n be_v no_o better_a demonstrable_a than_o by_o put_v one_o ounce_n of_o sal-armoniack_a into_o four_o ounce_n of_o aquafortis_n stop_v the_o glass_n up_o close_o and_o in_o half_a a_o hour_n or_o less_o you_o will_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o power_n of_o a_o incoercible_a glass_n for_o you_o will_v see_v the_o glass_n and_o that_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n break_v into_o many_o shiver_n which_o happen_v from_o the_o antipathy_n of_o those_o two_o work_v one_o upon_o the_o other_o exciting_a thereby_o a_o strong_a flatus_fw-la which_o be_v pen_v up_o by_o the_o seal_n or_o stop_v of_o the_o glass_n force_v its_o passage_n by_o break_v the_o glass_n though_o never_o so_o strong_a 7._o so_o in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n the_o incoercible_a flatus_fw-la arise_v from_o the_o mutual_a contact_n of_o the_o circulate_v cadaverous_a recrement_n and_o the_o aura_fw-fr vitalis_fw-la though_o it_o split_v not_o the_o body_n yet_o it_o either_o quite_o extinguish_v the_o vital_a taper_n or_o at_o least_o flatten_n and_o disinable_v the_o animal_n spirit_n 8._o now_o the_o remedy_n must_v either_o be_v equivalent_a to_o the_o cause_n or_o it_o effect_n nothing_o but_o the_o spa_n water_n come_v short_a and_o reach_v not_o to_o those_o inward_a recess_n where_o the_o animal_n spirit_n lie_v on_o their_o deathbed_n and_o therefore_o can_v administer_v no_o help_n especial_o if_o the_o disease_n by_o graduated_a to_o the_o maturity_n of_o one_o or_o two_o paroxysm_n for_o though_o by_o absterse_v the_o primary_n digestion_n it_o may_v help_v to_o prevent_v the_o plenteous_a engender_v of_o the_o excrement_n in_o the_o after-digestion_n and_o so_o consequent_o if_o timely_o take_v may_v prevent_v the_o occasional_a cause_n thereof_o yet_o if_o the_o disease_n have_v once_o become_v raise_v from_o its_o seminary_n to_o a_o full_a stature_n then_o nothing_o
the_o digestion_n that_o it_o rather_o abate_v and_o take_v off_o from_o the_o vital_a fermentation_n than_o otherwise_o and_o so_o consequent_o suffer_v the_o blood_n to_o be_v stuff_v with_o a_o great_a plenitude_n of_o indigested_a crudity_n thereby_o aggravate_v the_o febrile_a fermentation_n and_o increase_v all_o the_o symptom_n thereunto_o belong_v 35._o and_o as_o cold_a water_n increase_v a_o fever_n so_o also_o all_o cold_a or_o cool_a thing_n do_v more_o harm_n than_o good_a yea_o even_o the_o cool_a julip_n prescribe_v by_o the_o galenist_n yield_v very_o small_a help_n if_o they_o do_v not_o actual_o prejudice_v nature_n in_o the_o purify_n work_n of_o fermentation_n so_o that_o whatever_o be_v administer_v in_o fever_n if_o it_o have_v not_o respect_n either_o to_o abstersion_n of_o the_o sordes_fw-la in_o the_o first_o second_o or_o three_o digestion_n or_o to_o promote_v the_o natural_a fermentation_n of_o the_o blood_n where_o heterogeneity_n be_v present_a and_o so_o move_v ad_fw-la diaphoresin_n or_o to_o stay_v the_o overmuch_o ferment_v when_o it_o be_v spontaneous_a or_o last_o to_o fortify_v the_o digestion_n and_o vital_a spirit_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o disease_n if_o it_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o one_o of_o these_o three_o it_o be_v i_o say_v altogether_o impertinent_a and_o frivolous_a 36._o but_o neither_o cool_a julip_n as_o i_o say_v before_o nor_o the_o shop_n cordial_n compound_v most_o what_o of_o syrup_n confection_n strong-water_n and_o the_o like_a all_z whick_z be_v cumber_v with_o store_n of_o sugar_n that_o clog_n and_o oppress_v the_o stomach_n which_o thereupon_o can_v receive_v little_a benefit_n from_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o ingredient_n and_o so_o become_v tantalise_v by_o the_o farraginous_a mixture_n of_o concretes_n which_o take_v simple_o may_v help_v nature_n more_o effectual_o and_o be_v less_o burdensome_a to_o the_o digestion_n i_o say_v neither_o do_v these_o stuff_n cordial_n contribute_v any_o help_n to_o the_o forename_a intention_n for_o what_o be_v true_o cordial_a must_v have_v a_o power_n to_o allay_v wind_n and_o if_o i_o affirm_v that_o nothing_o be_v effectual_o cordial_a but_o such_o as_o do_v compescere_fw-la flatum_fw-la oppose_v or_o take_v away_o wind_n i_o think_v i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v it_o good_a and_o that_o thus_o 37._o by_o wind_n i_o mean_v such_o a_o wild_a incoercible_a spirit_n or_o gas_n whatever_o we_o may_v call_v it_o which_o arise_v from_o a_o reluctancy_n of_o the_o nutritive_a juice_n or_o relic_n or_o recrement_n thereof_o to_o the_o ferment_n of_o the_o stomach_n or_o other_o part_n which_o the_o ferment_n not_o be_v able_a to_o master_n either_o through_o their_o own_o debilitude_n or_o through_o some_o stubborn_a untameable_a part_n of_o the_o alimentary_a juice_n or_o recrement_n thereof_o beget_v this_o wild_a uncoagulable_a spirit_n we_o call_v wind_n which_o be_v pen_v up_o not_o find_v vent_n stretch_v the_o tunicle_n of_o the_o stomach_n or_o membrane_n of_o other_o part_n in_o other_o digestion_n regurgitate_v upon_o the_o anastomasis_n of_o some_o vessel_n into_o the_o stomach_n and_o upon_o other_o adjacent_a which_o contain_v blood_n and_o vital_a spirit_n who_o it_o almost_o stifle_n put_v nature_n thereby_o upon_o the_o tenterhooks_n hence_o pain_n yea_o all_o sort_n of_o faintness_n and_o sickness_n 38._o now_o whatever_o take_v away_o this_o cause_n the_o effect_n or_o flatus_fw-la fail_v be_v true_o cordial_a but_o all_o other_o contrive_v cordial_n which_o reach_v not_o this_o root_n of_o wind_n be_v in_o vain_a it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v one_o rift_n or_o belch_v though_o that_o many_o time_n give_v much_o ease_n but_o to_o strengthen_v the_o digestion_n and_o to_o absterse_v the_o occasional_a cause_n thereby_o prevent_v a_o spurious_a fermentation_n who_o product_n be_v a_o flatus_fw-la this_o i_o say_v be_v proper_o to_o allay_v wind_n and_o to_o become_v true_o cordial_a 39_o it_o we_o examine_v the_o galenical_a shop-cordial_n and_o their_o other_o confectionary_a medicament_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o main_a pillar_n of_o they_o all_o to_o be_v sugar_n witness_v their_o electuary_n looch_n conserve_n syrup_n confection_n cordial_a water_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o the_o concretes_n be_v so_o clog_v as_o scarce_o one_o ray_n of_o a_o specific_a can_v escape_v the_o cloud_n to_o illuminate_v the_o archaeus_n when_o they_o pass_v the_o stomach_n into_o other_o digestion_n and_o through_o the_o prevalency_n of_o the_o disease_n want_v a_o volatize_v ferment_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o cordial_n viz._n the_o sugar-part_n turn_v into_o a_o caput_fw-la mortis_fw-la which_o rather_o increase_v a_o feverish_a fermentation_n than_o otherwise_o thus_o the_o very_a cordial_n of_o the_o galenist_n in_o the_o conclusion_n prove_v burdensome_a to_o nature_n 40._o and_o as_o cool_a julip_n nor_o shop-cordial_n so_o neither_o phlebotomy_n after_o that_o frequent_a manner_n it_o be_v use_v avail_v any_o thing_n as_o to_o the_o three_o aforesaid_a indication_n not_o as_o to_o the_o first_o viz._n abstersion_n of_o sordes_fw-la for_o in_o open_v of_o a_o vein_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a go_v together_o if_o indeed_o the_o worst_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n can_v be_v single_v out_o from_o the_o rest_n then_o let_v of_o blood_n will_v prove_v a_o singular_a remedy_n but_o the_o best_a way_n the_o most_o balsamic_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v carry_v forth_o with_o other_o part_n thereof_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o very_a next_o blood_n to_o the_o orifice_n be_v first_o carry_v forth_o which_o perhaps_o be_v the_o most_o free_a from_o the_o morbid_v impression_n 41._o nor_o second_o do_v it_o promote_v the_o natural_a fermentation_n of_o the_o blood_n especial_o where_o the_o disease_n have_v through_o continuance_n of_o time_n weaken_v the_o digestion_n impoverish_v the_o blood_n of_o spirit_n by_o a_o solution_n of_o its_o compage_fw-la exhaust_v the_o volatile_a balsamic_a part_n thereof_o for_o in_o such_o case_n the_o mass_n of_o blood_n be_v so_o degenerate_v from_o its_o former_a eucrasia_fw-la as_o that_o a_o infusion_n of_o well-spirited_n balsamic_a blood_n according_a to_o late_a experiment_n will_v rational_o be_v more_o pertinent_a than_o the_o take_n away_o part_n of_o that_o wherein_o that_o spark_n of_o life_n yet_o remain_v be_v lodge_v for_o in_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o life_n and_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o life_n how_o much_o of_o the_o blood_n be_v take_v away_o especial_o by_o reiterate_v blooding_n as_o the_o custom_n of_o some_o not_o to_o excuse_v the_o doctor_n so_o much_o be_v nature_n actual_o debilitate_a the_o digestion_n pervert_v and_o the_o fermentation_n of_o the_o blood_n spoil_v at_o least_o so_o weaken_a as_o to_o repair_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o volatile_a balsamic_a spirit_n require_v a_o long_a time_n and_o as_o the_o blood_n have_v a_o fermentation_n whereby_o it_o endeavour_v the_o separation_n of_o congest_a heterogeneity_n who_o presence_n cause_n some_o sort_n of_o fever_n to_o which_o the_o use_n of_o diaphoretick_n be_v very_o proper_a so_o also_o the_o fermentation_n thereof_o may_v sometime_o be_v spontaneous_o spurious_a set_v at_o work_n by_o attempt_v a_o new_a crasis_n viz._n intentional_o to_o refine_v and_o make_v itself_o a_o more_o depurate_a and_o defecate_a liquor_n which_o in_o child_n be_v set_v a_o work_n occasional_o from_o the_o inherent_a recrementa_fw-la uteri_fw-la cause_v the_o small_a pox_n measles_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v once_o set_v a_o work_n do_v sometime_o ove-ferment_n thereby_o spend_v the_o volatile_a saline_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o give_v the_o sulphur_n thereof_o a_o empyrheuma_n separate_v the_o essential_a principle_n of_o the_o blood_n subvert_v the_o crasis_n thereof_o extinguish_v the_o vital_a flame_n which_o overferment_v of_o the_o blood_n not_o only_o happen_v to_o child_n but_o also_o to_o more_o grow_v person_n which_o require_v some_o peculiar_a remedy_n leisurely_o to_o put_v a_o stop_n thereto_o and_o that_o either_o by_o phlebotomy_n which_o may_v answer_v the_o draw_v forth_o of_o wine_n out_o of_o the_o vessel_n when_o they_o ferment_n too_o strong_o or_o by_o some_o proper_a emetic_n for_o such_o fermentation_n be_v rare_o perform_v without_o some_o relation_n to_o the_o sordes_fw-la of_o the_o stomach_n which_o answer_v the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o tartar_n from_o the_o side_n of_o the_o wine-vessel_n from_o who_o too_o great_a plenty_n sometime_o happen_v the_o overwork_a of_o wine_n or_o last_o by_o some_o noble_a arcanum_n whether_o specific_a or_o catholic_a which_o do_v ready_o purify_v the_o blood_n reject_v the_o feculency_n for_o the_o blood_n may_v long_o ferment_n and_o yet_o through_o a_o innate_a weakness_n still_o retain_v the_o first_o feculency_n and_o unless_o help_v by_o some_o arcanum_n will_v keep_v on_o ferment_v even_o unto_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o balsamic_a principle_n thereof_o these_o refinning_n arcana_n or_o
and_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v most_o of_o the_o island_n have_v be_v belch_v forth_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o be_v encompass_v with_o the_o water_n be_v therefore_o more_o inclinable_a to_o subterraneal_a belching_n ructure_n vapour_n exhalation_n etc._n etc._n which_o in_o some_o island_n not_o find_v vent_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o frequent_a earthquake_n in_o other_o find_v flew_z or_o chimney_n belch_v forth_o fire_n smoke_n stone_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o island_n where_o there_o be_v neither_o those_o actual_a venthole_n nor_o indeed_o be_v in_o need_n of_o they_o nor_o be_v the_o vapour_n so_o pen_v up_o as_o to_o force_v the_o earth_n to_o a_o tremulation_n but_o find_v passage_n or_o pore_n large_a enough_o break_v forth_o and_o be_v carry_v according_a to_o the_o lation_n of_o the_o air_n be_v the_o probable_a cause_n of_o those_o storm_n wind_n hurry-cane_n and_o other_o alteration_n of_o weather_n within_o the_o orb_n 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because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a heat_n arise_v from_o the_o boil_a and_o spurious_a ferment_v of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o they_o think_v according_a to_o their_o own_o maxim_n contraria_fw-la contrariis_fw-la curantur_fw-la that_o it_o must_v sure_o be_v cure_a by_o cold_a thing_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n they_o follow_v a_o method_n of_o cool_v to_o a_o purpose_n both_o by_o frequent_a phlebotomy_n rob_v the_o blood_n of_o its_o vital_a treasure_n whereby_o cold_a the_o great_a enemy_n of_o life_n may_v indeed_o have_v better_a access_n to_o the_o vital_n and_o destroy_v the_o soon_o as_o also_o by_o cool_a julip_n and_o cool_a glister_v why_o do_v not_o they_o give_v they_o cold_a water_n in_o glister_v or_o blow_v a_o little_a cold_a wind_n into_o their_o breech_n sure_o that_o will_v cool_v notable_o and_o do_v the_o work_v more_o speedy_o 35._o it_o be_v very_o strange_a to_o i_o that_o their_o own_o daily_a observation_n do_v not_o convince_v of_o the_o folly_n of_o administer_a cool_a thing_n they_o can_v but_o observe_v that_o no_o good_a effect_n follow_v thereon_o it_o be_v much_o to_o i_o they_o shall_v notwithstanding_o the_o fruitlessness_n of_o such_o a_o method_n yet_o again_o and_o again_o trace_v the_o same_o tread_v unless_o they_o be_v resolve_v never_o to_o go_v out_o of_o their_o pace_n spaniard_n like_v though_o they_o be_v lash_v for_o it_o both_o in_o their_o reputation_n and_o otherwise_o 36._o next_o to_o which_o they_o can_v but_o observe_v which_o also_o most_o old_a wife_n take_v notice_n of_o that_o the_o best_a and_o most_o hopeful_a medicine_n in_o fever_n be_v such_o as_o cause_v sweat_n and_o therefore_o ordinary_a people_n will_v frequent_o without_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o physician_n give_v feverish_a person_n something_o to_o endeavour_v sweat_v and_o that_o often_o time_n with_o very_a good_a success_n which_o be_v a_o very_a fair_a admonition_n to_o physician_n to_o be_v more_o serious_a and_o copious_a in_o diaphoretick_n for_o therein_o indeed_o lie_v the_o main_a hinge_n of_o cure_v all_o sort_n of_o fever_n which_o very_a thing_n be_v the_o least_o consult_v of_o any_o other_o they_o will_v blood_n twice_o or_o thrice_o and_o purge_v as_o often_o and_o yet_o scarce_o will_v they_o order_v one_o good_a diaphoretic_a which_o if_o they_o do_v be_v common_o compound_v with_o such_o a_o farraginous_a mixture_n as_o nature_n abhor_v and_o as_o soon_o sweat_v to_o see_v the_o folly_n of_o the_o mixture_n as_o natural_o incline_v thereto_o by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o 37._o now_o no_o diaphoretic_n be_v ever_o cold_a in_o its_o operation_n but_o always_o of_o a_o heat_n attenuate_a property_n and_o therefore_o of_o power_n to_o promote_v the_o natural_a fermentation_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o of_o absterse_v the_o vessel_n of_o their_o recrement_n and_o of_o carry_v away_o by_o transpiration_n the_o superfluous_a taint_a latex_n together_o with_o other_o heterogeneity_n before_o disturb_v the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o that_o through_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o body_n though_o not_o always_o actual_o by_o sweat_n but_o sometime_o by_o insensible_a transpiration_n for_o there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n of_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n of_o excessive_a heat_n in_o fever_n than_o by_o remove_v or_o allay_v the_o bastard_n fermentation_n in_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v most_o apt_o do_v by_o diaphoretick_n especial_o after_o a_o previous_a abstersion_n of_o the_o primary_n digestion_n by_o some_o generous_a salt_n or_o well_o prepare_v solutives_n together_o with_o a_o anodyne_n as_o a_o additional_a auxiliary_a 38_o this_n and_o no_o way_n else_o according_a to_o the_o tenure_n of_o nature_n be_v if_o we_o must_v speak_v in_o the_o vulgar_a idiom_n to_o cool_v the_o immoderate_a heat_n in_o fever_n or_o rather_o according_a to_o our_o own_o language_n to_o reduce_v the_o blood_n and_o humour_n from_o their_o spurious_a and_o feverish_a into_o their_o own_o natural_a genuine_a fermentation_n where_o the_o erratrick_n eccentric_a motion_n become_v regular_a and_o every_o thing_n fall_v into_o its_o natural_a course_n again_o 39_o so_o that_o by_o this_o time_n i_o hope_v any_o ingenuous_a person_n will_v apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v dissonant_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o nature_n and_o contrary_a to_o reason_n to_o administer_v cool_a thing_n in_o order_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o fever_n and_o further_o that_o hot_a thing_n such_o i_o mean_v as_o be_v actual_o diaphoretic_n with_o their_o previous_a preparatory_a abstersive_a salt_n be_v the_o chief_a if_o not_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o cure_v burn_a fever_n whether_o intermittent_a or_o continual_a and_o consequent_o that_o the_o galenical_a notion_n and_o application_n of_o cool_a thing_n be_v very_o flat_a and_o frigid_a 40._o they_o altogether_o prohibit_v the_o use_n of_o wine_n in_o fever_n as_o be_v they_o say_v too_o hot_a mistake_v still_o upon_o the_o old_a hypothesis_n that_o heat_n be_v the_o efficient_a essential_a cause_n of_o a_o fever_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v abate_v by_o the_o actual_a presence_n of_o a_o proportionate_a cold_a whereas_o sometime_o i_o indulge_v the_o feverish_a patient_n with_o a_o glass_n of_o the_o rich_a sack_n he_o can_v procure_v especial_o after_o the_o use_n of_o some_o noble_a abstersive_a salt_n or_o as_o a_o vehicle_n to_o give_v my_o medicine_n in_o and_o that_o too_o because_o i_o be_o satisfy_v that_o heat_n be_v not_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o a_o fever_n but_o only_o a_o superven_a symptom_n consequent_a to_o the_o feverish_a fermentation_n 41._o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o order_n to_o the_o application_n of_o hot_a thing_n in_o fever_n or_o acute_a distemper_n of_o colick_n or_o the_o like_a i_o have_v have_v a_o experimental_a observation_n upon_o myself_o in_o a_o colical_a distemper_n together_o with_o a_o feverishness_n that_o accompany_v it_o which_o surprise_v i_o since_o 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irrational_a as_o the_o former_a for_o to_o call_v the_o decoction_n of_o these_o diaphoreticks_n forename_a dry_a decoction_n imply_v no_o less_o than_o a_o palpable_a contradiction_n for_o the_o operation_n of_o these_o diaphoretick_n be_v dry_v only_a à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la by_o carry_v through_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o body_n by_o insensible_a transpiration_n or_o sweat_n that_o superfluous_a latex_n which_o cumber_v the_o blood_n and_o not_o that_o they_o actual_o dry_v by_o a_o positive_a quality_n 15._o but_o that_o i_o may_v give_v you_o one_o sleight_v hint_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o iron_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o former_o name_v disease_n and_o that_o without_o take_v cognizance_n of_o any_o dry_n or_o styptic_a quality_n it_o be_v thus_o first_o we_o must_v presuppose_v there_o be_v several_a digestive_a ferment_n in_o the_o body_n which_o if_o regular_a and_o uninterupt_v in_o their_o function_n be_v the_o author_n of_o transmute_v edible_a food_n from_o one_o manner_n of_o juice_n or_o liquor_n into_o another_o until_o it_o terminate_v in_o nutrition_n come_v for_o a_o supply_n of_o the_o continual_a waste_n and_o transpire_v spirit_n which_o so_o long_o keep_v a_o occonomy_n and_o harmony_n of_o part_n subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o health_n and_o vivacity_n of_o the_o body_n 16._o if_o these_o digestion_n by_o any_o occasional_a cause_n of_o inordinacy_n of_o live_v perturbation_n or_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n ex_fw-la in_o equale_fw-la partium_fw-la robore_fw-la ab_fw-la origine_fw-la nato_fw-la or_o any_o other_o essential_a or_o accidental_a cause_n of_o disease_n become_v irregular_a degenerate_v from_o their_o primitive_a intention_n pervert_v their_o original_a juice_n thence_o a_o spurious_a acidity_n become_v exorbitant_a although_o a_o chiliferous_a acid_a ferment_n be_v peculiar_a to_o that_o digestion_n of_o the_o stomach_n extra_fw-la lares_fw-la suos_fw-la fertur_fw-la in_o alienam_fw-la 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natural_a tone_n pervert_v their_o peristaltic_a motion_n whereby_o the_o superfluous_a watery_a part_n shall_v be_v percolate_v from_o the_o blood_n by_o urine_n sweat_v and_o insensible_a transpiration_n which_o distension_n and_o sometime_o flag_a of_o the_o fibre_n have_v original_a often_o from_o the_o same_o dilute_v the_o blood_n by_o retain_v what_o shall_v be_v separate_v thence_o whence_o come_v dropsy_n 18._o the_o same_o spurious_a acidity_n or_o salresolutum_n vitiate_a several_a digestion_n defedate_v the_o blood_n and_o flote_a in_o divers_a part_n too_o and_o again_o give_v the_o begining_n to_o the_o scurvy_a cause_v also_o obstruction_n of_o the_o menses_fw-la and_o have_v vitiate_v the_o most_o of_o the_o digestion_n produce_v a_o cachexia_n or_o a_o total_o corrupt_v and_o vitiate_a habit_n of_o body_n concern_v which_o the_o noble_a helmont_n say_v cujus_fw-la viz._n salis_fw-la excrementii_fw-la sive_fw-la uterus_fw-la hepar_fw-la lie_v renes_fw-la panchreas_fw-la mesenterium_fw-la vel_fw-la stomachus_fw-la fodina_fw-la sit_fw-la ingentes_fw-la parere_fw-la laborantibus_fw-la molestias_fw-la which_o premize_v 19_o we_o say_v that_o steel_n sometime_o give_v in_o file_n or_o in_o the_o form_n of_o crocus_n martis_n may_v precipitate_v and_o coagulate_v this_o tartarum_fw-la resolutum_fw-la or_o sal_fw-la excrementitium_fw-la i_o mean_v this_o spurious_a acidity_n that_o have_v fasten_v itself_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o spleen_n and_o liver_n alter_v the_o tone_n of_o the_o fibre_n dilute_v the_o blood_n let_v forth_o the_o potulent_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n not_o by_o the_o natural_a way_n of_o urine_n sweat_v and_o transpiration_n but_o either_o by_o a_o unnatural_a backdoor_n thrust_v it_o between_o the_o peritonium_n and_o omentum_fw-la whereby_o restagnate_v in_o the_o abdomen_fw-la swell_v the_o belly_n of_o hydropical_a person_n or_o run_v along_o the_o vessel_n with_o the_o blood_n into_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n among_o the_o small_a capillary_a vein_n which_o be_v subservient_fw-fr for_o the_o last_o digestion_n viz._n nutrition_n or_o assimilation_n restagnate_v there_o be_v carry_v in_o great_a vessel_n swell_v the_o leg_n but_o be_v among_o the_o lesser_a cause_n that_o sort_n of_o dropsy_n we_o call_v ascite_v 20._o i_o say_v the_o manner_n of_o operation_n of_o steel_n whether_o file_n crocus_n or_o sugar_n of_o steel_n be_v by_o coagulate_v this_o excrementitious_a salt_n which_o because_o acid_a be_v therefore_o partly_o mineral_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o steel_n aforesaid_a enter_v the_o stomach_n and_o so_o pass_v from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o second_o digestion_n in_o the_o intestine_n as_o it_o pass_v along_o the_o spurious_a salt_n run_v headlong_o towards_o it_o to_o dissolve_v it_o but_o instead_o thereof_o be_v coagulate_v thereon_o spend_v its_o activity_n upon_o the_o steel_n lose_v its_o accuteness_n or_o sting_n and_o so_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o steel_n by_o stool_n hence_o the_o excrement_n of_o those_o that_o have_v take_v chalibeat_a medicine_n be_v black_a and_o that_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o that_o the_o corrosive_a fret_a spirit_n and_o spurious_a acid_a juice_n of_o the_o body_n those_o grand_a author_n of_o pain_n and_o torment_n be_v precipitate_v upon_o the_o chalibeate_a body_n which_o by_o coagulation_n thereon_o grow_v black_a 21._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o corrosive_n fret_v pontic_a and_o acid_a juice_n which_o vellicate_a and_o prick_v the_o nerve_n in_o whatsoever_o part_n of_o the_o body_n they_o be_v find_v and_o twinge_v the_o fibrous_a part_n of_o the_o membrane_n throughout_o the_o whole_a body_n utpote_fw-la patroness_n dolorum_fw-la ac_fw-la torminum_fw-la be_v i_o say_v dint_v soften_a and_o sweeten_v by_o the_o take_n in_o such_o fix_a body_n of_o the_o metalline_a compage_fw-la of_o steel_n or_o of_o animal_n or_o vegetable_a stone_n or_o petrefied_a concretion_n in_o who_o texture_n be_v wrap_v up_o a_o fix_a alkaly_n viz._n for_o instance_n crab_n eye_n coral_n and_o pearl_n 22._o all_o which_o petrefied_a animal_n or_o vegetable_a concrete_a juice_n as_o also_o testacea_fw-la quaevis_fw-la together_o with_o the_o body_n of_o steel_n be_v take_v into_o the_o humane_a body_n do_v coagulate_v the_o preternatural_a acid_a juice_n upon_o themselves_o and_o do_v so_o alter_v the_o texture_n of_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o humour_n that_o whereas_o before_o by_o their_o fret_a nature_n they_o cause_v the_o float_a to_o and_o again_o through_o the_o body_n divers_a pain_n swell_n indisposition_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v now_o become_v sweet_a and_o circulate_v in_o the_o body_n in_o a_o due_a proportion_n proper_a for_o the_o function_n of_o the_o several_a digestion_n 23._o even_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o we_o sensible_o perceive_v that_o when_o they_o be_v put_v into_o any_o sort_n of_o acid_a liquor_n as_o vineag_a or_o the_o like_a though_o their_o powder_n fall_v to_o the_o bottom_n yet_o they_o give_v not_o over_o work_v one_o upon_o another_o until_o the_o acid_a liquor_n have_v become_v sweet_a viz._n insipid_a rob_v it_o thereby_o of_o its_o sowrness_n the_o like_a do_v almost_o any_o metal_n dissolve_v in_o a_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la which_o thence_o separate_v by_o distillation_n or_o precipitation_n become_v most_o what_o debilitate_a so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o make_v another_o the_o like_a solution_n 24._o hence_o we_o may_v thorough_o resolve_v that_o seem_a objection_n which_o may_v stare_v we_o in_o the_o face_n at_o the_o very_a first_o proposal_n of_o this_o hypothesis_n viz._n that_o see_v the_o metalline_a body_n of_o steel_n or_o petrefied_a concretion_n of_o coral_n pearl_n and_o crab_n eye_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o stomach_n or_o on_o their_o passage_n through_o the_o second_o digestion_n along_o the_o intestine_n do_v even_o there_o sweeten_v the_o acid_a juice_n of_o the_o body_n whereas_o they_o themselves_o viz._n the_o acid_a juice_n may_v be_v in_o more_o remote_a part_n and_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n how_o come_v it_o therefore_o that_o these_o remote_a corrosive_n pontic_a juice_n become_v dulcify_v at_o a_o distance_n 25._o which_o we_o
like_o the_o water_n of_o the_o spa_n itself_o or_o the_o solution_n of_o allom_n which_o with_o addition_n of_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n or_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la become_v clear_a and_o with_o oil_n of_o tartar_n become_v white_a which_o may_v be_v again_o restore_v to_o its_o pristine_a clarity_n by_o add_v spirit_n of_o vitriol_n or_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o fame_n solution_n have_v some_o drop_n of_o spirit_n of_o hartshorn_n mix_v therewith_o give_v a_o white_a separation_n and_o with_o spirit_n of_o salt_n become_v clear_a again_o answerable_a in_o every_o particular_a to_o the_o spa_n water_n itself_o 5._o some_o of_o this_o clear_a solution_n i_o distil_v in_o a_o glass_n retort_v until_o what_o remain_v be_v a_o bright_a styriate_a floscule_n increase_v the_o fire_n somewhat_o more_o it_o come_v to_o be_v a_o dry_a white_a salt_n of_o a_o styptic_a allumenous_a taste_n 6._o the_o water_n which_o be_v distil_v off_o from_o this_o salt_n be_v save_v in_o a_o glass_n receiver_n who_o joint_n be_v close_o stop_v will_v not_o give_v any_o alteration_n of_o colour_n either_o with_o solution_n of_o gaul_n or_o with_o lixivium_n of_o tartar_n which_o argue_v that_o no_o heterogeneous_a volatile_a part_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o salt_n come_v over_o the_o helm_n 7._o all_o which_o put_v together_o evince_v no_o less_o than_o a_o parity_n or_o likeness_n of_o principle_n between_o that_o mineral_n earth_n and_o the_o spa_n water_n for_o from_o a_o parity_n of_o principle_n in_o a_o homogeneal_a process_n result_v a_o likeness_n of_o product_n so_o that_o the_o spa_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o essurine_a acid_n salt_n in_o its_o mineral_n earth_n in_o toro_fw-it svo_fw-la metallico_fw-la be_v a_o allumenish_a terrestrial_a globe_n dissolve_v in_o the_o current_a spring_n of_o water_n 8._o for_o the_o specifical_a difference_n of_o all_o mineral_n salt_n depend_v upon_o these_o three_o viz._n a_o sulphurous_a acid_a essurine_a spirit_n water_n and_o a_o mineral_n glebe_n from_o the_o various_a solution_n and_o mixture_n of_o which_o arise_v the_o variety_n of_o mineral_n salt_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n 9_o water_n impregnate_n with_o this_o acid_a sulphurous_a spirit_n diffuse_v through_o the_o occult_a meander_n of_o the_o terraqueous_a globe_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mineral_n glebe_n it_o meet_v withal_o it_o become_v coagulate_v into_o such_o and_o such_o a_o salt_n for_o if_o this_o acidulated_a water_n find_v a_o salsuginous_a glebe_n it_o become_v coagulate_v according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o that_o glebe_n together_o with_o its_o connate_a salt_n in_o a_o shall_fw-mi marine_a which_o with_o great_a dash_v of_o water_n pass_v through_o the_o subterraneal_a channel_n become_v dissolve_v and_o carry_v into_o the_o ocean_n thence_o the_o saltness_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o have_v its_o minera_n from_o fossil_a salt_n from_o which_o also_o some_o spring_n be_v fatturate_a as_o the_o sulphur_n well_o at_o knarsbrough_n etc._n etc._n 10._o if_o the_o suphurious_a acidulate_a water_n meet_v with_o nitrous_a vein_n it_o coagulate_v into_o nitre_n which_o be_v by_o other_o current_a stream_n of_o water_n dissolve_v very_o probable_o become_v the_o original_n of_o intense_o cold_a spring_n viz._n such_o as_o magnus_n well_o cockroft_n well_o etc._n etc._n which_o though_o to_o touch_n extreme_o cold_a yet_o by_o a_o intrinsic_a sulphurous_a warm_a property_n do_v so_o notable_o open_v the_o pore_n of_o such_o as_o be_v bathe_v therein_o as_o that_o it_o resolve_v the_o congeal_a blood_n and_o latex_n settle_v about_o the_o joint_n and_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n thence_o become_v the_o cause_n of_o pain_n ache_n stiffness_n numbness_n and_o lameness_n of_o the_o joint_n which_o by_o the_o penetrate_a open_v virtue_n of_o those_o nitrous_a spring_n be_v resolve_v and_o thence_o a_o redintegration_n of_o the_o glyssent_n ferment_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o humour_n which_o give_v warmth_n and_o motion_n to_o all_o the_o part_n again_o 11._o if_o the_o aforesaid_a essurine_n water_n find_v a_o mineral_n iron_n bed_n it_o become_v determine_v thereby_o either_o into_o a_o vitriol_n or_o become_v the_o original_n of_o most_o acid_a spaw_n call_v fontes_n aciduli_fw-la sharp_a spring_n such_o as_o tunbridge_n epsom_n knarsbrough_n etc._n etc._n among_o which_o this_o of_o scarbrough_n be_v not_o the_o least_o 12._o the_o sweet_a spa_n of_o knarsbrough_n be_v but_o languid_a of_o mineral_n principle_n have_v but_o a_o very_a slight_a touch_n of_o the_o minera_n of_o iron_n and_o have_v the_o essurine_n acidity_n but_o in_o a_o very_a remiss_a degree_n thence_o it_o be_v that_o great_a quantity_n must_v be_v gulp_a down_o before_o any_o sensible_a operation_n by_o purgation_n 13._o as_o the_o minera_n of_o iron_n terminate_v the_o sulphurous_a acidity_n into_o vitrioline_a sharp_a spring_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o minera_n or_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la of_o copper_n coagulate_v this_o essurine_n salt_n into_o a_o cuprous_a vitriol_n and_o that_o either_o fossil_a to_o be_v dig_v out_o of_o mine_n or_o iâ—_n further_o dissolve_v in_o a_o water_n spring_n which_o by_o exhale_v the_o moisture_n by_o the_o sun_n or_o by_o boil_v it_o up_o over_o a_o fire_n it_o shoot_v into_o vitriol_n or_o last_o this_o acidity_n be_v coagulate_v in_o mineral_n cuprous_a stone_n which_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o air_n become_v resolve_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o rain_n water_n thereon_o which_o after_o filtration_n and_o boil_a up_o shoot_v in_o great_a trough_n into_o common_a vitriol_n 14._o but_o if_o this_o essurine_n sulphurous_a water_n find_v a_o allumenish_a glebe_n or_o rock_n it_o become_v thereby_o coagulate_v into_o natural_a allom_n receive_v a_o specifical_a difference_n from_o that_o particular_a mineral_n glebe_n whereby_o it_o become_v different_a from_o the_o other_o coagulation_n of_o the_o same_o mineral_n acidity_n which_o by_o further_a dissolution_n in_o the_o current_n of_o a_o water_n spring_n give_v be_v to_o this_o of_o scarbrough_n and_o other_o the_o like_a spaw_n sect_n 5._o 1._o now_o whence_o the_o great_a variety_n of_o mineral_n glebe_n shall_v proceed_v be_v a_o philosophical_a query_n worthy_a our_o most_o choice_a consideration_n especial_o see_v that_o from_o the_o multiplicity_n hereof_o the_o sulphurous_a acid_a spirit_n become_v determine_v to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a specifical_a salt_n of_o shall_fw-mi marine_a nitre_n vitriol_n and_o allom._n 2._o for_o in_o these_o the_o metal_n be_v in_o solutis_fw-la principiis_fw-la in_o their_o primitive_a juice_n their_o mercury_n though_o volatile_a crude_a and_o undigested_a yet_o be_v spermatical_a and_o as_o such_o be_v the_o radical_a moisture_n of_o metal_n not_o to_o say_v the_o mercury_n of_o philosopher_n these_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v coagulate_v and_o maturate_v into_o metal_n by_o the_o embryonate_a sulphur_n which_o lurk_v in_o intimis_fw-la thalamis_fw-la glebarum_fw-la metallicarum_fw-la which_o according_a to_o the_o purity_n or_o impurity_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a matrix_fw-la and_o degree_n of_o the_o graduation_n of_o the_o sulphur_n be_v determine_v and_o specificate_v in_o imperfect_a and_o perfect_a metal_n to_o the_o complete_n the_o septenary_a of_o the_o metallick_n order_n beside_o their_o middle_a mineral_n which_o be_v in_o the_o road_n to_o metalization_n 3._o that_o all_o metal_n and_o mineral_n have_v their_o innate_a seed_n shut_v up_o in_o themselves_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o spend_v time_n to_o confirm_v in_o auro_fw-la semina_fw-la sunt_fw-la auri_fw-la quamvis_fw-la abstrusas_fw-la recedunt_fw-la longius_fw-la see_v that_o their_o spermatick_a principle_n become_v prolific_a svo_fw-la more_fw-it who_o seed_n operate_a in_o a_o volatile_a crude_a mercury_n and_o a_o embrionate_a sulphur_n become_v deducible_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o natural_a genesis_fw-la unto_o their_o state_n of_o maturation_n accord_n to_o the_o process_n of_o their_o concretes_n in_o the_o vegetable_a kingdom_n 4._o we_o may_v therefore_o consider_v that_o as_o god_n the_o original_a founder_n of_o all_o being_n have_v implant_v in_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o great_a variety_n of_o vegetable_a seed_n whence_o the_o diversity_n of_o plant_n not_o only_o spring_v up_o at_o first_o but_o by_o their_o seminal_a begining_n or_o somewhat_o analogous_a thereto_o have_v continue_v to_o propagate_v themselves_o in_o their_o species_n 5._o every_o vegetable_a at_o its_o proper_a season_n by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a influence_n have_v its_o seminal_o set_v at_o work_n in_o which_o it_o have_v its_o own_o specific_a faber_n or_o if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o archaeus_n which_o by_o its_o innate_a plastic_a power_n begin_v to_o hew_v forth_o itself_o a_o body_n out_o of_o the_o elementary_a principle_n of_o water_n shape_a itself_o in_o stalk_n branch_n leaf_n flower_n seed_n and_o fruit_n according_a to_o the_o platform_n lay_v in_o the_o seminal_a begining_n
by_o a_o retrograde_a motion_n revulse_v into_o the_o vein_n or_o artery_n where_o the_o vivid_n balsamic_a blood_n circulate_v which_o be_v do_v sometime_o by_o unseasonable_a cold_n contract_v at_o the_o crisis_n of_o evacuation_n or_o by_o too_o much_o blood_n spend_v in_o venesection_n or_o by_o symptomatical_a enragement_n of_o that_o furibund_a animal_n the_o matrix_fw-la or_o by_o what_o other_o cause_n soever_o be_v i_o say_v the_o effectful_a cause_n of_o direful_a disease_n proper_a to_o that_o soft_a sex_n viz._n syncop_n palpitation_n convulsion_n and_o horrible_a strangulation_n 36._o for_o this_o exotic_a revulse_v virulency_n assault_v the_o blood_n and_o vital_a spirit_n therein_o begin_v to_o ferment_n strong_o smite_v the_o heart_n or_o at_o least_o those_o balsamic_a spirit_n which_o receive_v vitality_n from_o the_o heart_n thence_o immediate_o swound_n whereby_o for_o a_o time_n happen_v a_o suspension_n of_o the_o vital_a office_n the_o pulse_n cease_v or_o be_v weak_a the_o spirit_n flag_n the_o circulation_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v torpid_a and_o all_o the_o vital_a power_n shake_v sometime_o it_o strike_v the_o heart_n with_o a_o palpitation_n or_o tremble_a viz._n the_o vital_a spirit_n stand_v amaze_v as_o if_o imitten_v with_o a_o thunderclap_n from_o the_o uterine_n toxicum_fw-la also_o it_o afflict_v with_o convulsion_n make_v the_o animal_n spirit_n run_v counter_a whirl_v they_o in_o oblique_a gire_n to_o the_o contortion_n of_o the_o musculous_a part_n 37._o and_o further_o by_o a_o influential_a manner_n it_o cause_v terrible_a strangulation_n by_o sudden_o stop_v the_o pore_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o that_o too_o though_o the_o lung_n be_v never_o so_o sound_a whence_o all_o suspicion_n of_o any_o corrupt_a matter_n be_v there_o to_o cause_v the_o obstruction_n be_v take_v away_o as_o also_o the_o same_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o after_o the_o cessation_n of_o the_o strangulate_a paroxysm_n many_o time_n no_o invisible_a evacuation_n follow_v and_o this_o it_o do_v i_o say_v by_o contract_v the_o pore_n of_o the_o lung_n whereby_o all_o respiration_n be_v intercept_v and_o consequent_o no_o pulse_n nor_o circulation_n of_o blood_n during_o that_o time_n sometime_o this_o acrimonious_a virulency_n have_v access_n to_o the_o hypochonder_n and_o there_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v acuate_v and_o grow_v more_o virulent_a by_o circulation_n it_o cause_v frenzy_n and_o madness_n which_o sort_n mania_n prove_v difficult_a to_o cure_v because_o they_o be_v not_o general_o right_v understand_v what_o be_v the_o true_a effective_a or_o efficient_a cause_n 38._o thus_o in_o short_a of_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o terrify_a disease_n of_o the_o female_a sex_n now_o there_o be_v other_o more_o common_a but_o less_o if_o at_o all_o virulent_a disease_n which_o happen_v frequent_o to_o woman_n from_o the_o redundancy_n of_o blood_n which_o not_o have_v be_v bring_v so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v proscribe_v into_o the_o vessel_n where_o usual_o it_o receive_v the_o foresay_a menstrual_a virulency_n but_o be_v because_o superfluous_a ready_a to_o be_v transport_v into_o the_o common_a cloaca_fw-la yet_o by_o obstruction_n in_o the_o matrix_fw-la be_v send_v back_o into_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n where_o it_o stuff_v the_o vessel_n restagnate_v in_o some_o part_n cause_v swell_n and_o come_v too_o plentiful_o to_o the_o heart_n so_o as_o not_o be_v sufficient_o volatize_v by_o the_o respiration_n of_o air_n stuff_v the_o lung_n cause_v short-windedness_a heaviness_n of_o spirit_n which_o in_o young_a woman_n cause_v the_o green-sickness_n in_o other_o indigestion_n of_o stomach_n pain_n gripe_n headache_n and_o other_o various_a symptom_n all_o which_o be_v curable_a by_o remove_v the_o foresay_a cause_n of_o obstruction_n by_o aperient_fw-la medicine_n together_o with_o the_o breathe_n of_o a_o vein_n which_o in_o these_o disease_n of_o a_o inferior_a order_n from_o the_o bare_a obstruction_n and_o recursion_n of_o blood_n as_o blood_n be_v not_o impertinent_a but_o of_o use_n which_o in_o the_o other_o case_n of_o the_o revulsion_n of_o the_o virulent_a menstrual_a ferment_n into_o the_o blood_n be_v dangerous_a but_o especial_o at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o critical_a evacuation_n happen_v for_o than_o it_o become_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o retrogradation_n thereof_o into_o the_o blood_n and_o of_o all_o the_o symptom_n issue_v thereupon_o 39_o last_o if_o a_o exotic_a acidity_n be_v transmit_v from_o the_o other_o previous_a digestion_n into_o the_o five_o or_o last_o or_o become_v actual_o engender_v and_o foster_v therein_o than_o it_o become_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o disease_n find_v in_o those_o part_n for_o in_o the_o ultimate_a digestion_n all_o assimilation_n of_o the_o nutritive_a juice_n be_v make_v so_o that_o every_o part_n according_a to_o the_o innate_a ferment_n thereof_o turn_v the_o one_o similar_v aliment_n into_o its_o own_o likeness_n whence_o then_o utrition_n of_o all_o though_o different_a part_n from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nourishment_n 40._o but_o if_o this_o ferment_n of_o any_o part_n become_v alienate_v from_o a_o inbred_a or_o transmit_v acidity_n or_o sowrish_n saltness_n it_o forthwith_o deprave_v the_o nourishment_n thereof_o and_o cause_v aposthumation_n fistula_n ulcer_n tumour_n the_o evil_a tetter_n inflammation_n etc._n etc._n and_o sometime_o rouse_v up_o the_o paroxysm_n of_o the_o gout_n or_o sciatica_n for_o we_o see_v that_o in_o fistula_n ulcer_n or_o any_o other_o run_v sore_n if_o the_o patient_n prove_v exorbitant_a in_o his_o diet_n either_o in_o eat_v saltish_a meat_n or_o drink_v too_o much_o strong_a drink_n or_o to_o petulant_a in_o venereal_a exercise_n be_v easy_o discernible_a by_o the_o flux_n of_o the_o wound_n which_o argue_v that_o the_o almentary_a juice_n make_v from_o the_o food_n take_v in_o retain_v some_o footstep_n of_o its_o primitive_a nature_n which_o it_o carry_v through_o all_o the_o digestion_n and_o therewith_o vitiate_v the_o very_a last_o and_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o depravation_n of_o the_o ferment_n and_o rawness_n of_o the_o nutritive_a juice_n the_o different_a sort_n of_o ulcer_n etc._n etc._n proceed_v 41._o that_o the_o paroxysm_n of_o the_o gout_n may_v be_v rouse_v up_o from_o the_o exorbitancy_n of_o a_o spurious_a acid_a ferment_n in_o the_o ultimate_a digestion_n be_v not_o uneasy_a to_o apprehend_v if_o we_o consider_v how_o some_o sort_n of_o french_a wine_n goose_n salt_n meat_n etc._n etc._n easy_o excite_v a_o fit_a of_o the_o gout_n to_o those_o who_o be_v inclinable_a thereto_o which_o they_o do_v either_o by_o retain_v a_o specifical_a ferment_n through_o all_o the_o digestion_n until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o synovia_n of_o the_o joint_n and_o there_o display_v their_o hostileness_n to_o the_o part_n by_o proritate_v the_o gout_n or_o rather_o they_o vitiate_v the_o alimentary_a juice_n provoke_v a_o spurious_a ferment_n in_o the_o stomach_n incense_v the_o archaeus_n at_o who_o beck_n all_o the_o digestion_n and_o ferment_n be_v subservient_fw-fr who_o present_o impress_v a_o fermental_a acidity_n upon_o tender_a synovia_n of_o the_o joint_n thence_o the_o gout_n and_o all_o its_o attendant_n begin_v to_o keep_v court_n 42._o now_o the_o gout_n be_v a_o seminal_a or_o ideal_o disease_n insert_v into_o the_o very_a initial_o of_o life_n and_o therefore_o hereditary_a which_o can_v lie_v long_o root_v in_o the_o very_a vital_a principle_n ere_o it_o make_v its_o first_o assault_n and_o between_o one_o fit_a and_o another_o be_v as_o real_o present_a in_o its_o morbid_v character_n as_o when_o clothe_v with_o all_o its_o symptom_n only_o want_v a_o acid_a ferment_n and_o a_o beck_n of_o the_o archaeus_n to_o transmit_v it_o into_o the_o proper_a matrix_fw-la which_o it_o no_o soon_o have_v but_o be_v podagra_fw-la omnibus_fw-la numeris_fw-la absoluta_fw-la a_o complete_a gout_n 43._o but_o a_o objection_n meet_v i_o which_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o see_v this_o spurious_a acidity_n in_o the_o alimentary_a juice_n as_o it_o pass_v along_o from_o one_o digestion_n to_o another_o become_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o so_o many_o disease_n how_o come_v it_o that_o the_o disease_n it_o cause_v be_v not_o terminate_v in_o the_o first_o second_o or_o three_o digestion_n see_v that_o in_o those_o place_n by_o its_o action_n on_o the_o ferment_n and_o their_o reaction_n upon_o it_o oftentimes_o it_o lose_v its_o acrimony_n and_o assume_v some_o other_o property_n which_o it_o carry_v into_o the_o subsequent_a digestion_n and_o consequent_o if_o it_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o last_o digestion_n to_o make_v disease_n there_o it_o must_v first_o in_o its_o passage_n through_o the_o primary_n digestion_n cause_n disease_n belong_v to_o those_o part_n whereas_o experience_n evince_v the_o contrary_a 44._o to_o which_o i_o return_v first_o by_o say_v that_o all_o acidity_n in_o subsequent_a digestion_n of_o the_o chyliferous_a juice_n be_v not_o always_o transmit_v
and_o laxation_n of_o the_o vessel_n thereof_o the_o cause_n of_o great_a evacuation_n which_o sometime_o happen_v to_o the_o great_a impoverishment_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n and_o much_o enfeeble_v of_o the_o patient_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o syncope_n lypopsychia_n faintness_n swound_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o mere_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o blood_n and_o scirit_n 35._o the_o cure_n of_o these_o uterine_n disease_n be_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v where_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v from_o obstruction_n make_v the_o blood_n flow_v back_o into_o the_o mass_n thereof_o before_o a_o menstrual_a defedation_n of_o the_o same_o in_o such_o the_o spa_n if_o in_o any_o disease_n be_v effectual_a and_o that_o because_o the_o essurine_a salt_n thereof_o be_v very_o prevalent_a in_o open_v of_o obstruction_n walh_v away_o the_o sordes_fw-la which_o usual_o cling_v to_o the_o osculation_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o absterse_v notable_o every_o tartareous_a recrement_n fasten_v to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o say_a vessel_n in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v a_o sal_fw-la quoddam_fw-la minerale_fw-mi excrementitium_fw-la or_o tartarum_fw-la resolutum_fw-la of_o which_o whether_o the_o womb_n liver_n spleen_n reins_o pancreas_n mesentery_n or_o stomach_n be_v the_o minera_fw-la thereof_o it_o cause_v as_o helmont_n say_v great_a trouble_n to_o the_o patient_n ensign_fw-la parere_fw-la laborantibus_fw-la molâ—stias_fw-la which_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o mandate_n of_o common_a solutives_n 36._o in_o order_n to_o which_o if_o sal_fw-la martis_n viz._n the_o sugar_n of_o steel_n or_o the_o crocus_n martis_n or_o powder_n of_o steel_n itself_o be_v give_v after_o a_o due_a manner_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v into_o the_o stomach_n the_o salt_n of_o steel_n be_v in_o a_o vehicle_n whether_o water_n or_o wine_n the_o crocus_n therein_o contain_v precipitate_v unto_o which_o the_o foresay_a spurious_a excrementitious_a salt_n haste_v become_v coagulate_v thereon_o and_o carry_v away_o by_o siege_n whence_o the_o blackness_n of_o excrement_n in_o those_o who_o take_v chalibeate_a medicine_n the_o same_o also_o happen_v if_o either_o the_o crocus_n of_o steel_n and_o powder_n of_o steel_n be_v inward_o take_v and_o in_o some_o case_n very_o proper_a and_o effectnal_a 37._o now_o because_o in_o the_o spa_n water_n there_o be_v no_o crocus_n martis_n no_o body_n of_o iron_n at_o all_o but_o only_o a_o sleight_n touch_v of_o the_o minera_fw-la thereof_o i_o shall_v advise_v for_o help_v the_o water_n to_o work_v this_o effect_n to_o dissolve_v therein_o at_o sometime_o half_a a_o scruple_n or_o more_o of_o right_o prepare_v sugar_n of_o steel_n which_o no_o doubt_n will_v make_v the_o water_n more_o effectual_a for_o precipitate_v and_o carry_v away_o this_o foresay_a tartarum_fw-la solutum_fw-la which_o otherwise_o often_o pertinacious_o adhere_v to_o the_o vessel_n and_o prove_v rebellious_a to_o ordinary_a solutives_n or_o purge_a medicine_n to_o which_o purpose_n some_o vitrioline_a water_n especial_o where_o a_o large_a portion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o iron_n be_v dissolve_v be_v of_o more_o efficacy_n in_o this_o case_n than_o this_o which_o as_o i_o say_v before_o may_v easy_o be_v help_v by_o a_o artificial_a addition_n for_o common_o in_o the_o most_o obdurate_a obstruction_n and_o disease_n thence_o depend_v this_o sal_fw-la excrementitium_fw-la cling_v close_o to_o the_o osculation_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o green-sickness_n in_o some_o young_a woman_n be_v so_o difficult_a to_o cure_n which_o sometime_o bend_v not_o to_o the_o single_a help_n of_o this_o or_o other_o spaw_n where_o little_a or_o no_o body_n of_o a_o mineral_n be_v find_v nor_o to_o a_o galenical_a method_n of_o blooding_n purge_v etc._n etc._n but_o only_o or_o chief_o to_o chalibeate_a medicine_n and_o some_o resolve_v penetrate_a diaphoretick_n 38._o in_o the_o defect_n of_o critical_a evacuation_n in_o young_a woman_n the_o obstruction_n may_v be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o cause_v a_o uterine_n asthma_n suffocation_n epilepsy_n palsy_n etc._n etc._n which_o obstruction_n be_v remove_v by_o the_o spaw_n and_o chalibeate_a medicine_n those_o disease_n because_o uterine_n and_o depend_v thereon_o be_v forthwith_o cure_a to_o which_o the_o change_n of_o air_n do_v not_o a_o little_a contribute_v by_o add_v a_o volatize_v ferment_n to_o the_o blood_n whereby_o it_o become_v more_o capable_a of_o be_v absolve_v from_o the_o tartareous_a recrement_n to_o circulate_v the_o more_o free_o in_o the_o vessel_n 39_o as_o the_o spa_n water_n and_o chalibeate_a medicine_n have_v a_o aperient_fw-la virtue_n of_o refolve_v the_o tartareous_a obstruent_fw-la so_o also_o they_o strengthen_v and_o constringe_v the_o fibrous_a systole_n of_o the_o membranous_a part_n help_v they_o to_o do_v their_o work_n which_o before_o they_o flag_v under_o hence_o they_o be_v proper_a for_o diarrhea_n dysenteria_n lienteria_n coeliaca_n &c._n &c._n all_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o coagulation_n of_o the_o foresay_a tartareous_a recrement_n upon_o the_o fibre_n of_o the_o membranous_a part_n which_o make_v they_o forget_v their_o function_n weaken_v and_o loosen_v the_o fibre_n whereby_o they_o can_v retain_v what_o they_o shall_v but_o carry_v all_o off_o with_o a_o preposterous_a diastole_n the_o fibre_n of_o the_o uterine_n membrane_n be_v often_o very_o well_o constringe_v by_o the_o spaw_n as_o i_o say_v and_o chalibeate_a medicine_n and_o reduce_v from_o be_v too_o great_a prodigal_n that_o before_o spend_v their_o own_o and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o body_n 40._o but_o if_o the_o uterine_n disease_n rise_v a_o note_n high_o by_o be_v graduate_v from_o a_o virulency_n in_o the_o blood_n so_o as_o thence_o to_o cause_v hysterical_a fit_n syncope_n lypopsychia_n &c._n &c._n then_o will_v medicine_n of_o a_o high_a rank_n be_v requisite_a for_o the_o spaw_n and_o chalibeat_n will_v not_o reach_v they_o to_o which_o purpose_n i_o have_v see_v elixir_n proprietatis_fw-la well_o prepare_v after_o a_o previous_a proper_a purgation_n operate_v notable_o in_o allay_v these_o uterine_n fury_n mitigate_a the_o acrimonious_a virulency_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o thereby_o compose_v the_o otherwise_o furibund_a archeal_n faber_n of_o the_o womb._n 41._o helmont_n in_o these_o case_n commend_v the_o volatile_a tincture_n of_o coral_n and_o the_o arcanum_n ignis_fw-la sive_fw-la dulcedo_fw-la sulphuris_fw-la è_fw-la vitriolo_fw-la veneris_fw-la which_o ignis_fw-la veneris_fw-la do_v allay_v the_o raging_n of_o that_o furious_a animal_n by_o the_o anodyne_a sulphur_n thereof_o also_o his_o electrum_n minerale_fw-mi which_o be_v a_o bright_a resplendent_a mineral_n marcasite_n of_o gold_n also_o asafoetida_n and_o castor_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o amber_n paracelsus_n high_o extol_v the_o fume_n of_o horse-wart_n take_v ex_fw-la infundibulo_fw-la per_fw-la inferâ—ora_fw-la sometime_o a_o draught_n of_o cold_a spring-water_n the_o smoke_n of_o burn_a feather_n also_o amulet_n as_o asafoetida_n hang_v about_o the_o neck_n which_o two_o last_n save_o one_o with_o the_o like_a of_o that_o tribe_n do_v only_o palliate_v the_o disease_n 42._o a_o good_a deoppilative_a medicine_n together_o with_o a_o proper_a diaphoretic_n and_o suitable_a anodynes_n be_v most_o requisite_a in_o these_o disease_n such_o i_o mean_v as_o may_v answer_v the_o indication_n thereof_o both_o by_o aperient_fw-la diaphoretic_n and_o nepenthine_n remedy_n a_o short_a description_n of_o malton_n spa_n 1._o the_o like_a ingredient_n of_o the_o scarborough_n spa_n have_v also_o the_o spa_n at_o malton_n and_o consequent_o according_a to_o all_o probability_n the_o same_o operation_n as_o to_o the_o parity_n of_o mineral_n ingredient_n will_v appear_v if_o you_o put_v either_o the_o powder_n or_o solution_n of_o gaul_n thereto_o it_o present_o give_v a_o opacity_n first_o purple_a then_o black_a after_o the_o manner_n as_o the_o same_o do_v to_o the_o scarborough_n water_n or_o to_o a_o solution_n of_o allom_n stone_n into_o which_o if_o spirit_n or_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n be_v drop_v that_o water_n of_o the_o malton_n spa_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n will_v become_v clear_a again_o if_o oil_n of_o tartar_n be_v drop_v into_o the_o same_o clear_v water_n it_o become_v trouble_v again_o etc._n etc._n 2._o if_o oil_n of_o tartar_n be_v drop_v into_o some_o fresh_a water_n of_o the_o malton_n spa_n it_o make_v a_o white_a coagulum_fw-la or_o milky_a separation_n disperse_v through_o the_o whole_a if_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n be_v drop_v into_o that_o milk_n water_n it_o clear_v it_o after_o a_o little_a ebullition_n from_o the_o two_o contrary_a salt_n the_o same_o spa_n with_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o volatile_a spirit_n of_o hartshorn_n etc._n etc._n make_v a_o white_a separation_n and_o with_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n become_v clear_a 3._o this_o water_n i_o have_v distil_v in_o a_o glass-retort_n with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n and_o after_o the_o simple_a elementary_a water_n be_v come_v off_o there_o
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through_o the_o stress_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o not_o so_o sit_v as_o other_o more_o gentle_a remedy_n yet_o to_o that_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o although_o the_o galenist_n do_v frequent_o whisper_v this_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o their_o patient_n design_o to_o startle_v they_o at_o chemical_a physic_n as_o at_o a_o bugbear_n yet_o let_v they_o and_o their_o patient_n know_v that_o the_o fire_n be_v no_o less_o useful_a for_o the_o preparation_n of_o medicine_n than_o for_o the_o cooking_a of_o meat_n now_o how_o wholesome_a will_v it_o be_v for_o they_o to_o eat_v their_o meat_n as_o it_o be_v bring_v raw_a out_o of_o the_o shambles_n without_o any_o preparation_n of_o the_o fire_n by_o boil_v bake_v roast_a or_o the_o like_a to_o drink_v their_o beer_n and_o ale_n unboyled_a to_o eat_v their_o bread_n unbaked_a all_o which_o to_o which_o to_o make_v they_o wholesome_a and_o nutritive_a require_v the_o help_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o prepare_v all_o our_o food_n and_o make_v it_o more_o ready_o submit_v to_o the_o ferment_n of_o the_o digestion_n and_o as_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o fire_n even_o in_o our_o common_a coockery_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n so_o can_v we_o do_v even_o as_o little_a without_o it_o in_o the_o preparation_n of_o medicine_n which_o if_o they_o be_v of_o vegetable_n they_o be_v most_o what_o as_o crude_a even_o as_o those_o vegetable_n we_o eat_v as_o in_o salad_n which_o what_o rifting_n and_o belching_n they_o cause_v especial_o to_o weak_a stomach_n such_o as_o eat_v they_o can_v best_o bear_v witness_n beside_o which_o crudity_n there_o do_v also_o a_o acrimonious_a virulency_n adhere_v to_o many_o vegetable_n as_o well_o as_o animal_n or_o mineral_n which_o be_v no_o way_n better_o tame_v than_o by_o fire_n or_o ferment_n for_o if_o they_o contain_v the_o least_o footstep_n of_o virulency_n whereby_o they_o become_v actual_o hostile_a to_o the_o vital_a oeconomy_n they_o then_o must_v undergo_v a_o correction_n by_o the_o fire_n or_o by_o ferment_n which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o fire_n before_o they_o can_v be_v make_v to_o fit_a to_o yield_v any_o medicinal_a virtue_n lurk_v under_o the_o mask_n of_o that_o virulency_n and_o therefore_o the_o adepti_fw-la correct_v all_o poisonous_a plant_n animal_n or_o mineral_n by_o that_o fiery_a solvent_a the_o alkahe_a by_o which_o those_o mixt_n forthwith_o lose_v their_o venomous_a property_n and_o become_v exalt_v in_o their_o genuine_a though_o before_o dormant_a falutiferous_a endowment_n who_o poisonous_a property_n i_o mean_v of_o vegetable_n may_v not_o a_o little_a also_o be_v correct_v by_o bare_a digestion_n or_o the_o addition_n of_o succedaneous_a menstruum_n as_o that_o of_o fix_a nitre_n or_o strong_o calcine_v salt_n of_o tartar_n dissolve_v per_fw-la deliquium_fw-la spirit_n of_o salt_n spirit_n of_o tartar_n etc._n etc._n which_o often_o invert_v the_o property_n of_o venomous_a vegetable_n or_o animal_n all_o which_o together_o with_o 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operation_n so_o fire_n raise_v up_o the_o flower_n thereof_o which_o by_o a_o further_a strength_n of_o the_o fire_n become_v only_o a_o sweat_a medicine_n the_o corrosive_a oil_n of_o antimony_n as_o also_o another_o menstruum_fw-la almost_o as_o strong_a as_o itself_o though_o they_o be_v both_o very_a corrosive_n yet_o when_o mix_v together_o after_o their_o mutual_a operation_n upon_o each_o other_o the_o corrosive_a oil_n by_o distillation_n become_v a_o white_a powder_n which_o by_o a_o slight_a dulcification_n prove_v to_o be_v a_o innocent_a diaphoretic_n of_o which_o i_o have_v frequent_o give_v twenty_o four_o grain_n without_o any_o sensible_a operation_n at_o all_o further_o than_o incline_v to_o a_o breathe_a sweat_n some_o admire_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o strong_a ebullition_n of_o these_o two_o mix_v together_o which_o be_v liquor_n as_o they_o suppose_v much_o what_o of_o the_o same_o original_n for_o take_v for_o instance_n the_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la which_o 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not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o dr._n wittie_n book_n to_o discourse_n of_o the_o original_a of_o spring_n and_o therein_o to_o assert_v their_o original_n to_o be_v from_o rain_n and_o snow-water_n from_o the_o confluence_n of_o which_o two_o he_o suppose_v all_o spring_n to_o flow_v and_o that_o after_o this_o manner_n viz._n the_o snow_n and_o rain_n fall_v from_o the_o cloud_n in_o great_a abundance_n upon_o the_o earth_n do_v by_o moisten_v the_o superficies_n cause_v it_o to_o bring_v forth_o vegetable_n which_o we_o grant_v viz._n that_o the_o moisture_n exhale_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o earth_n carry_v up_o into_o the_o cloud_n become_v impregnate_v with_o a_o influential_a nitrous_a salt_n or_o sal_fw-la hermeticum_n float_v to_o and_o again_o in_o the_o atmosphere_n and_o circulate_v or_o cohobate_v upon_o its_o caput_fw-la mortuum_fw-la the_o earth_n give_v fertility_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o make_v it_o apt_a to_o bring_v forth_o vegetable_n 2._o the_o remain_a part_n 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earth_n up_o to_o the_o cloud_n and_o from_o thence_o down_o again_o to_o the_o earth_n but_o that_o the_o moisture_n in_o the_o air_n shall_v be_v repute_v air_n transmute_v into_o water_n viz_o that_o which_o fall_v upon_o stonewall_n in_o moist_a season_n be_v so_o absurd_a as_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o confute_v it_o to_o name_v it_o so_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o moisture_n in_o the_o air_n which_o settle_v itself_o upon_o the_o wall_n and_o floor_n of_o stonebuilding_n neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o be_v air_n and_o that_o the_o transmutability_n of_o air_n into_o water_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v impossible_a and_o last_o that_o spring_n viz._n the_o fontes_fw-la perennes_fw-la have_v not_o their_o original_a from_o rain_n and_o snow_n 36._o thus_o i_o have_v run_v through_o the_o most_o considerable_a thing_n which_o the_o doctor_n offer_v in_o order_n to_o the_o confirm_v his_o opinion_n of_o rain_n and_o snow_n water_n to_o be_v the_o original_a of_o quick-spring_n and_o all_o along_o i_o think_v have_v probable_o if_o not_o demonstrative_o overturn_v his_o opinion_n together_o with_o the_o ground_n argument_n and_o reason_n thereof_o i_o may_v i_o confess_v multiply_v more_o word_n in_o prosecute_a at_o large_a his_o whole_a discourse_n but_o study_v brevity_n i_o have_v couch_v all_o he_o have_v to_o say_v that_o be_v any_o way_n pertinent_a to_o his_o purpose_n save_v the_o story_n he_o relate_v out_o of_o dr._n heylin_n concern_v the_o island_n of_o cyprus_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n which_o without_o reflection_n on_o that_o worthy_a author_n who_o as_o well_o as_o other_o historian_n may_v probable_o take_v many_o thing_n upon_o trust_n which_o i_o say_v as_o to_o the_o verity_n of_o matter_n of_o fact_n i_o shall_v very_o much_o scruple_n viz._n that_o a_o drought_n shall_v continue_v so_o long_o as_o thirty_o six_o year_n so_o as_o all_o the_o spring_n torrent_n or_o river_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a it_o be_v very_o probable_a he_o have_v it_o by_o tradition_n which_o many_o time_n to_o wing_n fame_n make_v large_a plume_n that_o a_o island_n so_o near_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n shall_v want_v rain_n for_o 36_o year_n together_o will_v certain_o put_v a_o ordinary_a credulity_n upon_o the_o tenterhooks_n and_o stretch_v a_o thomas_n beyond_o his_o ordinary_a pitch_n for_o of_o all_o place_n island_n be_v the_o most_o frequent_v with_o shower_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v design_o by_o god_n upon_o a_o miraculous_a divine_a account_n i_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v because_o that_o have_v its_o end_n and_o aim_n for_o the_o punish_v the_o native_n where_o judgement_n be_v bring_v forth_o which_o do_v they_o frequent_o cease_v but_o here_o according_a to_o the_o story_n they_o be_v force_v to_o forsake_v the_o island_n and_o to_o seek_v for_o new_a habitation_n so_o that_o probable_o it_o may_v pass_v for_o a_o drought_n in_o utopia_n 37._o and_o last_o the_o two_o rarity_n he_o mention_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v upon_o the_o castle-hill_n in_o scarborough_n viz._n the_o deep_a well_o which_o reach_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o rock_n which_o have_v no_o water_n and_o the_o spring-well_a which_o be_v within_o half_a a_o yard_n of_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o rock_n towards_o the_o sea_n which_o never_o want_v water_n which_o he_o say_v do_v somewhat_o illustrate_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n the_o first_o of_o which_o seem_v to_o i_o only_o to_o be_v a_o well_o dig_v within_o who_o compass_n no_o channel_n have_v happen_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v dry_a for_o so_o narrow_a a_o compass_n as_o a_o well_o be_v may_v sometime_o happen_v to_o miss_v of_o subterraneal_a channel_n and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o which_o be_v so_o near_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o rock_n towards_o the_o sea_n which_o never_o want_v water_n i_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o supply_v from_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o other_o dig_v restagnant_fw-la wells_n be_v viz._n from_o land-spring_n which_o be_v feed_v from_o rain_n or_o snow-water_n which_o yet_o make_v nothing_o in_o reality_n towards_o the_o confirm_a his_o thesis_n for_o it_o be_v no_o current_a spring_n to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o remembrance_n which_o yet_o suppose_v it_o be_v it_o will_v not_o be_v uneasy_a to_o conceive_v the_o manner_n and_o way_n of_o its_o supply_n when_o i_o have_v propound_v what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v in_o order_n to_o the_o establish_v a_o new_a thesis_n which_o will_v be_v positive_a to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n 38._o and_o that_o be_v as_o i_o hint_v before_o from_o a_o circulation_n of_o water_n in_o the_o terraqueous_a globe_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o subterraneal_a channel_n along_o the_o sabulum_fw-la bullien_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n yea_o and_o from_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o head_n of_o spring_n and_o from_o they_o into_o rivulet_n and_o those_o into_o river_n and_o thence_o into_o the_o ocean_n and_o so_o circulate_v round_o which_o also_o include_v a_o other_o circle_n of_o rain_n and_o snow_n which_o first_o arise_v by_o exhalation_n from_o the_o sea_n and_o earth_n be_v carry_v down_o again_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n join_v issue_n with_o rivulet_n from_o spring_n swell_v river_n which_o again_o discharge_v themselves_o into_o the_o sea_n 39_o so_o that_o a_o circulation_n of_o water_n be_v as_o just_o requisite_a according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o primitive_a cause_n for_o the_o uphold_v the_o symmetry_n of_o part_n and_o intirenes_n of_o the_o whole_a terraqueous_a globe_n as_o the_o cirulation_n of_o blood_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n and_o vital_a function_n in_o the_o microcosm_n or_o body_n of_o man_n the_o earth_n can_v no_o more_o produce_v vegetable_n or_o mineral_n without_o this_o connatural_a circulation_n of_o water_n replenish_v with_o celestial_a influence_n than_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n can_v produce_v vital_a or_o animal_n spirit_n requisite_a for_o absolve_v the_o function_n of_o life_n without_o its_o inbred_a circulation_n which_o concatenation_n of_o part_n in_o the_o circulation_n thereof_o give_v cause_n to_o some_o philosopher_n of_o old_a to_o call_v the_o world_n a_o great_a animal_n either_o because_o that_o animarum_fw-la omne_fw-la plena_fw-la viz._n that_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o at_o the_o beck_n of_o the_o primitive_a fiat_n always_o at_o work_n or_o because_o of_o the_o great_a symmetry_n of_o part_n or_o coordinate_a circulation_n of_o the_o constituent_a particle_n of_o the_o world_n who_o proportion_n be_v so_o exact_a and_o action_n upon_o each_o other_o in_o the_o circle_n of_o nature_n so_o uniform_a as_o if_o actuate_v by_o some_o panspermion_n or_o universal_a operative_a spirit_n spiritus_fw-la intus_fw-la alit_fw-la totumque_fw-la infusa_fw-la per_fw-la orbem_fw-la mens_fw-la agitat_fw-la molem_fw-la 40._o not_o to_o say_v how_o analogous_a the_o sea_n and_o hydrophylacia_n those_o great_a cistern_n of_o water_n and_o spring_n of_o the_o deep_a that_o in_o noah_n food_n join_v issue_n with_o the_o cataract_n of_o haven_n for_o drown_v the_o world_n be_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o microcosm_n nor_o how_o analogous_a the_o channel_n of_o the_o quellem_fw-la or_o sabulum_fw-la bulliens_n which_o carry_v the_o water_n into_o the_o uttermost_a circle_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o mineral_n glebe_n mineral_n themselves_o and_o vegetable_n upon_o the_o green_a carpet_n thereof_o be_v to_o the_o artery_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n by_o which_o the_o blood_n circulate_v from_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o whole_a nor_o yet_o to_o determine_v the_o analogy_n of_o these_o circulate_v water_n further_o draw_v up_o by_o solar_a exhalation_n which_o climb_v up_o the_o slender_a thread_n of_o aereal_a syphon_n into_o the_o capitol_n of_o the_o air_n to_o be_v impregnate_n there_o with_o celestial_a influence_n or_o animal_n spirit_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v they_o which_o cohobate_v upon_o their_o own_o body_n promote_v vegetation_n yea_o and_o animation_n too_o by_o become_v that_o cibus_fw-la occultus_fw-la in_o aere_fw-la of_o which_o the_o cosmopolite_n and_o other_o hermetical_a philosopher_n discourse_n at_o large_a i_o say_v not_o to_o determine_v the_o analogy_n of_o these_o water_n replenish_v in_o their_o circuit_n with_o heavenly_a influence_n with_o those_o animal_n spirit_n in_o the_o little_a world_n man_n which_o in_o the_o head_n receive_v a_o determination_n for_o obsolve_v the_o function_n of_o sense_n and_o motion_n 41._o nor_o last_o to_o determine_v thorough_o the_o analogy_n of_o water_n whilst_o circulate_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n along_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o sabulum_fw-la to_o the_o blood_n whilst_o circulate_v in_o the_o vein_n and_o arâ—â—ries_n of_o the_o humane_a body_n though_o