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fermenti_fw-la cujusdam_fw-la svas_fw-la excitat_fw-la tragoedias_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o quin_n &_o morborum_fw-la curationes_fw-la fermentationis_fw-la open_a molimur_fw-la will._n the_o ferm_n cap._n 5._o i_o shall_v therefore_o only_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o the_o natural_a ferment_n of_o our_o body_n and_o their_o depravation_n in_o order_n to_o my_o present_a business_n but_o for_o a_o large_a account_n of_o they_o shall_v refer_v the_o candid_a reader_n to_o willis_n helmont_n silvius_n and_o other_o eminent_a author_n that_o have_v full_o handle_v that_o subject_n brevity_n here_o be_v only_o intend_v as_o for_o the_o notion_n of_o fermentation_n take_v this_o definition_n fermentation_n be_v a_o intestine_a motion_n of_o the_o part_n or_o principle_n of_o a_o body_n with_o a_o inclination_n to_o its_o perfection_n or_o to_o its_o change_n by_o change_n may_v be_v understand_v its_o destruction_n or_o dissolution_n of_o its_o compage_n or_o mutatio_fw-la in_o 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plastica_fw-la or_o archaeus_n be_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n deduce_v for_o according_a to_o dr._n harvey_n observation_n the_o bulla_n saliens_fw-la be_v first_o form_v from_o which_o be_v derive_v sanguincous_a fibre_n and_o one_o part_n after_o another_o frame_v until_o the_o whole_a compage_n of_o the_o body_n be_v perfect_v whether_o according_a to_o the_o sentiment_n of_o dr._n harvey_n the_o blood_n be_v first_o make_v and_o the_o heart_n afterward_o for_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o blood_n or_o according_a to_o diemerbroeck_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v before_o the_o first_o blood_n it_o be_v not_o very_o material_a for_o on_o both_o side_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o vivifick_a spirit_n of_o the_o semen_n be_v the_o first_o former_a either_o of_o blood_n or_o heart_n this_o spirit_n have_v get_v some_o blood_n for_o his_o vehicle_n and_o be_v by_o heat_n stir_v up_o and_o dilate_v do_v enlarge_v its_o domicile_a the_o punctum_fw-la saliens_fw-la for_o be_v 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and_o give_v to_o every_o part_n a_o peculiar_a property_n or_o ferment_n as_o that_o of_o the_o stomach_n for_o chylification_n that_o of_o the_o heart_n for_o sanguification_n etc._n etc._n but_o suppose_v that_o the_o first_o blood_n shall_v be_v form_v before_o the_o punctum_fw-la saliens_fw-la and_o the_o heart_n contribute_v nothing_o thereto_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o thing_n proceed_v otherways_o in_o adult_a animal_n than_o they_o do_v at_o the_o first_o formation_n as_o for_o instance_n there_o be_v motion_n before_o the_o brain_n or_o nerve_n be_v form_v yet_o none_o now_o deny_v that_o office_n to_o the_o brain_n of_o elaborate_n the_o animal_n spirit_n that_o serve_v for_o motion_n the_o embryo_n be_v nourish_v and_o increase_v before_o the_o stomach_n and_o other_o part_n serve_v for_o concoction_n be_v make_v yet_o after_o they_o be_v make_v in_o a_o perfect_a foetus_fw-la and_o in_o adult_a person_n none_o except_o through_o a_o spirit_n of_o contradiction_n will_v deny_v they_o to_o serve_v for_o concoction_n so_o that_o the_o heart_n by_o his_o acrimonious_a spirit_n implant_v therein_o may_v serve_v for_o sanguification_n which_o i_o imagine_v to_o be_v as_o thus_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o chyle_n be_v mix_v with_o the_o blood_n the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o other_o active_a principle_n do_v work_v upon_o the_o chyle_n to_o assimilate_v it_o to_o its_o own_o nature_n by_o the_o stomachical_a ferment_n the_o salt_n sulphur_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o chyle_n be_v almost_o set_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o grosser_n part_n of_o the_o aliment_n so_o that_o the_o active_a principle_n of_o the_o blood_n soon_o add_v to_o their_o exaltation_n when_o the_o chyle_n with_o the_o venal_a blood_n be_v enter_v the_o right_a ventricle_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n add_v a_o new_a ferment_n thereto_o and_o send_v it_o into_o the_o lung_n where_o it_o receive_v a_o far_a alteration_n from_o the_o nitrous_a
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 great_a or_o less_o and_o as_o the_o vitiate_a juice_n have_v pass_v the_o cortical_a substance_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o be_v confuse_v with_o the_o animal_n spirit_n so_o as_o to_o cause_v a_o irritation_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o explosion_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n it_o cause_v epilepsy_n convulsion_n etc._n etc._n to_o these_o distemper_n the_o deprave_a ferment_n of_o the_o spleen_n do_v contribute_v for_o when_o the_o bilious_a particle_n be_v not_o evacuate_v but_o by_o long_a fermentation_n become_v retorrid_a and_o gross_a than_o the_o melancholy_a adust_a terrestrious_a blood_n subvert_v the_o refine_a texture_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o bring_v on_o they_o a_o mighty_a gloominess_n whence_o melancholy_a fancy_n and_o as_o it_o impress_v its_o labes_fw-la on_o the_o spirit_n and_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la so_o it_o concur_v to_o hypochondriacal_a fit_n and_o many_o nervous_a disease_n every_o part_n in_o the_o body_n receive_v a_o succus_fw-la nutritius_n from_o the_o blood_n be_v deprive_v of_o its_o due_a nourishment_n when_o the_o fermental_a digestion_n be_v deficient_a and_o the_o aliment_n unprepared_a instead_o then_o of_o assimilate_v the_o succus_fw-la nutritius_fw-la to_o each_o part_n it_o be_v a_o succus_fw-la depravatus_fw-la do_v instead_o of_o assimilation_n cause_n aposthumation_n tumour_n ulcer_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o too_o much_o debilitate_a so_o also_o the_o too_o great_a or_o over-acidity_a of_o the_o stomachical_a ferment_n will_v be_v as_o a_o groundwork_n for_o many_o enormity_n a_o proportionate_a acidity_n as_o i_o intimate_v before_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o digestion_n so_o too_o great_a and_o especial_o when_o alienate_v from_o its_o natural_a crasis_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o coagulation_n precipitation_n and_o fixation_n and_o consequent_o of_o indigestion_n beside_o the_o appetitus_n caninus_n cause_v by_o a_o exorbitant_a acid_n gnaw_v the_o stomach_n and_o the_o pica_n and_o malacia_fw-la from_o a_o deprave_a ferment_n cause_v a_o inordinate_a appetite_n
after_o object_n unfit_a for_o aliment_n as_o chalk_n stones_n etc._n etc._n a_o parallel_n instance_n may_v be_v give_v of_o precipitation_n coagulation_n and_o fixation_n of_o the_o aliment_n by_o too_o great_a acidity_n of_o the_o ferment_n i_o mean_v that_o of_o our_o cook_n pickle_v as_o of_o sampire_n cucumber_n etc._n etc._n who_o pore_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o point_n of_o the_o acid_a particle_n fix_v themselves_o in_o clammy_a matter_n which_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o a_o ingress_n of_o fermentative_a particle_n from_o the_o air_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o compage_n and_o so_o be_v as_o a_o coat_n of_o defence_n from_o putrefaction_n and_o as_o the_o aereous_a particle_n be_v not_o allow_v free_a passage_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o fermentative_a particle_n of_o the_o stomachical_a digestion_n admit_v to_o enter_v and_o raise_v a_o luctation_n with_o the_o active_a principle_n of_o the_o aliment_n who_o part_n be_v as_o it_o be_v link_v together_o by_o the_o acid_a particle_n of_o the_o pickle_n that_o the_o stomachical_a ferment_n can_v tear_v they_o in_o piece_n except_o when_o they_o be_v take_v in_o a_o small_a proportionate_a quantity_n and_o not_o able_a to_o outvie_v that_o of_o the_o primary_n digestion_n a_o 〈◊〉_d instance_n may_v be_v take_v from_o salt_v and_o dry_v â—â—ats_n as_o beef_n bacon_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o hard_a digestion_n and_o unfit_a for_o a_o weak_a stomach_n because_o its_o part_n be_v tie_v together_o and_o pore_n obstruct_v by_o saline_a particle_n and_o not_o to_o be_v free_v and_o set_v in_o motion_n without_o a_o ferment_n strong_a than_o the_o coagulation_n and_o that_o the_o deprave_a ferment_n by_o over-acidity_a in_o the_o primary_n digestion_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o many_o disorder_n yea_o whilst_o in_o the_o stomach_n affect_v its_o orifice_n cause_v ructatio_fw-la acida_fw-la cardialgia_n ardour_n cum_fw-la dolore_fw-la etc._n etc._n may_v be_v conclude_v from_o their_o cure_n by_o fix_a alkalis_n as_o silvius_n do_v observe_v who_o property_n be_v to_o correct_v and_o destroy_v a_o acid_n and_o therefore_o in_o these_o case_n may_v rational_o beside_o experience_n prove_v it_o recommend_v coral_n crabs-eye_n margarite_n chalybis_fw-la limatura_fw-la etc._n etc._n sylu._n the_o alâ—â—_n serm_n in_o ventric_a laesâ_fw-la prax._n med_n lib._n 1._o c._n 7._o this_o exorbitant_a acid_n send_v into_o the_o intestine_n may_v with_o sharp_a vapour_n excite_v therefrom_o cause_v a_o iliack_a passion_n disentery_n colic_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o it_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o blood-vessel_n so_o as_o to_o pass_v the_o stage_n of_o the_o second_o digestion_n it_o do_v destroy_v the_o sweet_a balsamic_a crasis_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o by_o alter_v its_o genuine_a texture_n do_v give_v occasion_n to_o some_o of_o its_o principle_n to_o become_v too_o much_o exalt_v and_o as_o the_o ingenious_a dr._n willis_n de_fw-fr fermentatione_n &_o febribus_fw-la have_v prove_v do_v produce_v several_a disease_n but_o its_o effect_n may_v principal_o be_v discern_v in_o putrid_a and_o intermittent_a fever_n the_o phaenomena_n of_o which_o latter_a fran_n de_fw-fr le_fw-fr boc_fw-fr silvius_n de_fw-fr febr_fw-fr ingenious_o solve_v from_o a_o spurious_a acid_n succus_fw-la pancreaticus_n and_o deprave_a bilis_fw-la make_v sudden_a eruption_n into_o the_o intestine_n and_o a_o mutual_a conflict_n with_o each_o other_o yea_o when_o absorb_v by_o the_o vessel_n into_o the_o blood_n not_o only_o the_o debilitate_a as_o i_o say_v before_o but_o also_o the_o over-acid_a and_o vitiate_a ferment_n may_v concur_v to_o the_o production_n of_o many_o distemper_n for_o it_o precipitate_v the_o sweet_a and_o well-poised_n temperament_n of_o the_o blood_n give_v fluidity_n to_o its_o compage_n and_o from_o thence_o a_o exaltation_n of_o its_o sulphureous_a and_o saline_a part_n this_o dyscrasia_n sulphureo-salina_a and_o salino-sulphurea_a impress_v on_o the_o blood_n and_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la give_v be_v to_o the_o scurvy_a which_o show_v itself_o by_o its_o vitiate_a ferment_n in_o various_a dress_n over_o the_o whole_a body_n such_o as_o weariness_n dulness_n of_o spirit_n spot_n swell_n asthma_n change_v of_o urine_n fly_v pain_n stink_a breath_n rheumatism_n gout_n etc._n etc._n among_o the_o distemper_n derive_v from_o a_o pravity_n in_o the_o second_o digestion_n may_v be_v reckon_v the_o dropsy_n and_o not_o as_o sennertus_n follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o ancient_a physician_n lay_v it_o upon_o a_o ill_a constitution_n of_o the_o liver_n will_v have_v it_o for_o on_o all_o hand_n it_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v from_o a_o non-separation_n or_o a_o abundance_n of_o serous_a humour_n retain_v in_o the_o body_n want_v of_o a_o due_a ferment_n to_o the_o destroy_n of_o which_o a_o exorbitant_a acidity_n will_v in_o no_o small_a measure_n concur_v as_o well_o as_o a_o obstruction_n in_o the_o vessel_n or_o viscera_fw-la may_v much_o contribute_v thereto_o for_o when_o the_o saline_n and_o sulphureous_a particle_n be_v deficient_a in_o their_o due_a state_n and_o proportion_n either_o by_o want_n of_o aliment_n or_o by_o consume_v chronical_a disease_n or_o by_o a_o deprave_a stomachical_a ferment_n communicate_v itself_o to_o the_o alimentary_a juice_n receive_v into_o the_o blood_n or_o by_o want_n of_o a_o due_a access_n of_o air_n or_o by_o a_o mixture_n of_o heterogeneous_a thing_n with_o the_o aliment_n then_o the_o blood_n become_v too_o much_o dilute_v and_o watery_a as_o by_o obstruction_n in_o the_o urinary_a and_o other_o passage_n so_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o due_a ferment_n as_o many_o case_n may_v be_v produce_v of_o a_o ischaria_n or_o suppression_n of_o urine_n by_o a_o mere_a defect_n of_o fermentation_n in_o order_n to_o a_o secretion_n to_o lax_v the_o content_n in_o the_o blood-vessel_n or_o rather_o to_o make_v a_o secretion_n the_o urinous_a latex_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o blood_n but_o regurgitate_v in_o its_o vessel_n until_o nature_n over-burdened_n lay_v it_o down_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n thence_o a_o anasarca_n or_o in_o the_o abdomen_fw-la and_o thence_o a_o ascite_n and_o if_o with_o a_o flatus_fw-la in_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o low_a region_n thence_o a_o tympanite_n beside_o the_o usual_a cause_n of_o a_o consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n such_o as_o a_o ill-conformation_a of_o the_o breast_n a_o hereditary_a weakness_n in_o the_o lung_n and_o inclination_n precedent_a disease_n as_o pleuritis_n empyema_fw-la variolae_fw-la etc._n etc._n obstruction_n of_o the_o lymphduct_n of_o the_o lung_n unwhosome_n air_n and_o acrious_a steam_n a_o spurious_a acidity_n impress_v on_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la have_v no_o small_a share_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o corrode_a humour_n will_v soon_o exulcerate_v the_o lung_n or_o at_o least_o excite_v the_o diathesis_n morbose_v of_o they_o beside_o the_o exorbitant_a ferment_n of_o the_o kidney_n if_o any_o there_o be_v and_o their_o lax_n compage_v too_o much_o percolate_v the_o serum_fw-la from_o the_o blood_n this_o inordinate_a acidity_n cause_v a_o too_o loose_a contexture_n of_o part_n and_o consequent_o too_o great_a a_o secretion_n of_o serous_a humour_n do_v much_o concur_v to_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o diabetes_n as_o a_o ischury_a many_o time_n do_v not_o so_o much_o depend_v on_o the_o stone_n or_o obstruction_n of_o the_o urinary_a vessel_n but_o on_o a_o too_o strict_a and_o faâ—â—_n compage_v of_o the_o blood_n when_o for_o want_v of_o a_o saline_n ferment_n the_o serous_a part_n remain_v unseparate_v so_o from_o too_o much_o acidity_n too_o great_a a_o secretion_n and_o consequent_o a_o diabetes_n this_o spurious_a acidity_n assault_v and_o combine_v with_o the_o tartareous_a recrement_n of_o our_o body_n do_v coagulate_v into_o gravel_n or_o stone_n common_o in_o the_o urinary_a passage_n for_o all_o stony_a concretion_n take_v their_o 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be_v incapacitate_v for_o motion_n but_o if_o a_o putrid_a recremental_a sordes_fw-la have_v
dissolve_v in_o water_n will_v with_o oil_n of_o tartar_n or_o spirit_n of_o salt_n ammoniac_a be_v precipitate_v in_o form_n of_o a_o powder_n call_v mars_n diaphoreticus_fw-la which_o take_v its_o sudorisick_n quality_n from_o the_o volatile_a penetrate_a part_n of_o salt_n ammoniac_a carry_v with_o and_o fix_v in_o the_o chalybeat_a particle_n in_o sublimation_n these_o volatile_a salt_n will_v soon_o open_v the_o pore_n of_o our_o body_n especial_o see_v they_o carry_v with_o they_o chalybeat_a particle_n all-sufficient_a to_o cut_v tough_a viscous_a humour_n obstruct_v the_o pore_n or_o passage_n 6._o vitriolum_fw-la or_o sal_fw-la martis_n be_v make_v from_o the_o part_n of_o iron_n dissolve_v in_o a_o acid_n menstruum_fw-la such_o as_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n oil_n of_o sulphur_n aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o most_o common_o with_o oil_n of_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n which_o give_v the_o denomination_n to_o the_o composition_n yet_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o may_v form_v a_o like_a composition_n of_o other_o acid_n with_o oil_n of_o sulphur_n spirit_n of_o nitre_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o with_o oil_n or_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n only_o change_v the_o name_n into_o mars_n sulphuratus_fw-la or_o sal_fw-la martis_n cum_fw-la sulphur_n cum_fw-la nitro_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o make_n of_o sal_fw-la martis_n with_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n and_o iron_n either_o file_v or_o in_o its_o gross_a substance_n some_o chemist_n will_v add_v a_o equal_a weight_n of_o spirit_n of_o wine_n to_o the_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n or_o else_o two_o pound_n of_o ordinary_a water_n to_o one_o pound_n of_o good_a spirit_n of_o vitriol_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n by_o its_o alkalizate_a salt_n or_o else_o the_o water_n may_v dilute_v and_o weaken_v the_o oil_n or_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n that_o it_o may_v not_o incorporate_v with_o the_o main_a body_n of_o mars_n but_o with_o the_o saline_n 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strong_a ferment_n to_o the_o blood_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o so_o effectual_a in_o cachexy_n nor_o against_o disease_n proceed_v from_o a_o cold_a watery_a constitution_n but_o where_o the_o blood_n be_v over-fermented_n where_o it_o be_v either_o pontic_a acrious_a or_o fiery_a and_o in_o obstruction_n proceed_v from_o such_o a_o dyscrasie_n of_o the_o blood_n it_o may_v be_v of_o excellent_a use_n this_o ilmington_n water_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v before_o do_v derive_v its_o virtue_n from_o a_o esurine_a salt_n prey_v upon_o a_o minera_n of_o iron_n which_o by_o work_v upon_o and_o combine_v with_o each_o other_o do_v become_v a_o vitriolum_fw-la martis_n i_o shall_v then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n show_v more_o full_o as_o to_o particular_n wherein_o this_o spring_n may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o our_o country_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o medicinal_a virtue_n and_o then_o lie_v down_o some_o caution_n and_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o drinker_n of_o this_o 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temparament_n according_a to_o the_o cause_n from_o whence_o the_o dyscrasie_n take_v its_o original_a which_o require_v the_o advice_n of_o a_o skilful_a physician_n second_o the_o spleen_n by_o a_o specific_a ferment_n conduce_v to_o a_o secretion_n of_o bilis_fw-la but_o if_o by_o obstruction_n or_o depravation_n it_o be_v deficient_a in_o its_o fermental_a operation_n the_o blood_n not_o purge_v from_o its_o sordes_fw-la do_v become_v obscure_a and_o muddy_a so_o that_o the_o animal_n spirit_n thence_o elaborate_v be_v neither_o pure_a nor_o refine_v but_o dark_a and_o gloomy_a fit_n for_o melancholy_a fancy_n from_o a_o long_a supply_n of_o such_o feculent_a blood_n be_v the_o spirit_n spoil_v and_o hypochondriacal_a fit_n and_o melancholy_n take_v their_o growth_n this_o spaw-water_n contain_v a_o vitriolum_fw-la martis_n be_v a_o good_a deoppilative_a in_o splenical_a obstruction_n for_o be_v of_o a_o penetrate_a nature_n be_v good_a for_o these_o abstruse_a recess_n by_o the_o 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the_o urinous_a vessel_n and_o lymphduct_n many_o time_n do_v lay_v a_o foundation_n to_o the_o structure_n