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
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 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the_o disease_n rather_o than_o against_o the_o disease_n itself_o for_o unless_o the_o theory_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v certain_a and_o infallible_a the_o method_n of_o practice_n ground_v thereon_o can_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o any_o ingenuous_a man_n for_o if_o he_o espy_v a_o flaw_n in_o the_o method_n by_o observe_v it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n not_o answer_v his_o expectation_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o disease_n it_o will_v give_v he_o just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v a_o error_n in_o the_o theory_n and_o by_o that_o time_n begin_v to_o question_v both_o yea_o and_o lay_v they_o aside_o too_o if_o he_o can_v but_o discern_v another_o more_o probable_a theory_n who_o consequent_a practice_n do_v more_o certain_o enable_v he_o to_o cure_v disease_n more_o happy_o now_o to_o be_v better_o convince_v of_o the_o inefficacy_n of_o the_o galenical_a method_n in_o the_o cure_n disease_n let_v we_o consider_v how_o often_o in_o most_o chronical_a disease_n for_o in_o acute_a they_o have_v 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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 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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
spasm_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o depend_v upon_o the_o depravation_n of_o the_o spermatick_a juice_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la 15._o but_o if_o it_o reach_v to_o or_o be_v deprave_v by_o the_o five_o or_o last_o digestion_n viz._n the_o assimilative_a ferment_n of_o the_o solid_a part_n of_o the_o body_n thence_o abscessus_fw-la aposthumation_n fistula_n ulcer_n tumour_n prurigoes_n &c._n &c._n all_o which_o depend_v upon_o the_o vitiate_a of_o the_o ultimate_a digestion_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n 16._o i_o look_v upon_o the_o alimental_a juice_n in_o its_o way_n to_o nutrition_n to_o undergo_v many_o alteration_n from_o specifical_a ferment_n place_v in_o different_a part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o suffer_v many_o separation_n and_o to_o pass_v through_o many_o colander_n or_o streiner_n where_o it_o be_v percolate_v and_o depurate_v each_o ferment_n after_o other_o while_o a_o symmetry_n in_o the_o occonomy_n of_o part_n inrich_v it_o with_o new_a and_o 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the_o external_a sense_n thence_o the_o sanguine_a and_o colerick_a complexion_n or_o become_v dark_a dull_a and_o heavy_a and_o as_o it_o be_v incarcerate_v in_o the_o dungeon_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o sensual_a fancy_n the_o cloudiness_n of_o those_o spirit_n darken_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v up_o the_o melancholy_a complexion_n which_o with_o a_o little_a variation_n make_v the_o phlegmatic_a 18._o i_o look_v upon_o the_o spleen_n and_o the_o ferment_n thereof_o to_o contribute_v very_o much_o to_o the_o crasis_n of_o these_o spirit_n for_o if_o the_o ferment_n thereof_o be_v deprave_v so_o as_o a_o due_a separation_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v not_o make_v which_o yet_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v separate_v be_v yet_o retain_v thence_o obstruction_n in_o the_o very_a parenchym_n of_o that_o bowel_v a_o darken_n and_o cloudiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o melancholy_a vaporous_a steam_n soyl_v the_o channel_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o obscure_v the_o function_n of_o those_o nimble_a agent_n invert_v their_o order_n break_v their_o rank_n and_o bring_v a_o sad_a catastrophe_n upon_o the_o animal_n power_n 19_o the_o soul_n while_o in_o the_o body_n have_v these_o airy_a spirit_n for_o its_o vehicle_n have_v thereby_o a_o influence_n upon_o all_o and_o every_o part_n be_v not_o determine_v to_o any_o particular_a place_n neither_o in_o the_o glandula_fw-la pinealis_fw-la of_o the_o brain_n according_a to_o des_n cartes_n nor_o yet_o in_o the_o membranous_a tunicle_n of_o the_o stomach_n according_a to_o helmont_n though_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o in_o the_o one_o it_o may_v have_v its_o peculiar_a reside_a place_n for_o the_o regulate_v the_o culinary_a digestion_n and_o in_o the_o other_o its_o turret_n to_o take_v in_o the_o sensible_a impression_n from_o outward_a object_n to_o look_v about_o it_o through_o the_o casement_n of_o the_o sense_n yet_o be_v essential_o in_o every_o part_n and_o where_o ever_o it_o find_v any_o hostile_a enemy_n which_o impugn_v the_o texture_n of_o those_o spirit_n there_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n by_o which_o i_o mean_v the_o vital_a and_o animal_n spirit_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o one_o and_o that_o the_o vehicle_n of_o the_o immortal_a soul_n act_v ad_fw-la nutum_fw-la rally_v up_o all_o its_o force_n encounter_v the_o disease_n and_o at_o length_n si_fw-la vires_fw-la ferent_fw-la pluck_v out_o the_o morbid_v thorn_n and_o all_o be_v well_o again_o 20._o so_o that_o all_o the_o digestion_n and_o ferment_n the_o separation_n and_o depuration_n thereunto_o belong_v be_v but_o to_o prepare_v and_o so_o elaborate_a the_o nutritive_a juice_n as_o thence_o a_o continual_a supply_n may_v come_v in_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o these_o animal_n spirit_n the_o vehicle_n of_o the_o soul_n who_o different_a crases_n make_v different_a complexion_n and_o who_o different_a alteration_n by_o various_a depravation_n of_o intermediate_v ferment_n cause_v no_o small_a off_o spring_n of_o disease_n 21._o now_o as_o the_o crudity_n of_o the_o alimental_a juice_n first_o make_v so_o for_o want_v of_o a_o due_a fermentation_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o pass_v on_o uncorrected_a from_o one_o digestion_n to_o another_o lay_v the_o foundation_n as_o i_o say_v of_o several_a disease_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o over_o acidness_n or_o spurious_a ponticity_n of_o the_o stomachical_a ferment_n which_o be_v also_o a_o depravation_n of_o the_o ferment_n thereof_o give_v begin_n to_o several_a other_o disease_n 22._o for_o though_o the_o genuine_a ferment_n of_o the_o stomach_n be_v specifical_o acid_a and_o as_o such_o do_v so_o temper_n dissolve_v and_o equal_o mix_v the_o meat_n and_o drink_n we_o take_v as_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o chyliferous_a cremor_n and_o that_o as_o a_o necessary_a preparation_n to_o the_o succeed_a digestion_n yet_o if_o it_o become_v too_o exorbitant_a even_o while_o in_o the_o stomach_n work_v up_o to_o the_o upper_a mouth_n thereof_o cause_v cardialgia_n heartburning_n and_o sour_a belching_n that_o a_o spurious_a acidity_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o appear_v by_o their_o cure_n which_o be_v do_v by_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v power_n to_o correct_v by_o dilute_v and_o sweeten_v such_o superfluous_a acidity_n viz._n by_o any_o fix_a salt_n of_o vegetable_n or_o any_o concretes_n which_o contain_v a_o fix_a alkali_n in_o they_o as_o crab_n eye_n coral_n pearl_n etc._n etc._n 23._o this_o spurious_a acidity_n transmit_v into_o other_o digestion_n cause_v other_o disease_n extra_fw-la suos_fw-la lares_fw-la say_v helmont_n in_o alienam_fw-la messem_fw-la transmissa_fw-la evadit_fw-la hostile_a venis_fw-la &_o arteris_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o if_o it_o be_v send_v into_o the_o second_o digestion_n it_o cause_v sometime_o the_o colic_n gripe_n iliack_a passion_n with_o spasm_n and_o convulsive_a motion_n of_o the_o gut_n and_o sometime_o from_o a_o acid_n flatus_fw-la or_o sowrish_v gas_fw-la fret_v upon_o the_o spermatick_a part_n of_o the_o intestine_n cause_v gripe_n disentery_n which_o grate_v upon_o the_o tender_a tunicle_n thereof_o liquate_v the_o blood_n from_o they_o and_o the_o adjacent_a part_n at_o every_o torment_a liquation_n put_v nature_n upon_o the_o rack_n make_v the_o tender_a part_n confess_v their_o weakness_n to_o so_o powerful_a a_o fret_a agent_n 24._o where_o by_o the_o way_n take_v notice_n that_o in_o a_o complete_a digestion_n of_o the_o stomach_n where_o there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o proportionable_a acidity_n the_o cremor_n come_v somewhat_o acidulate_a to_o the_o second_o digestion_n which_o by_o the_o ferment_n of_o those_o part_n be_v transmute_v into_o another_o taste_n viz._n as_o helmont_n say_v it_o become_v of_o a_o saline_a taste_n i_o say_v though_o it_o come_v somewhat_o acidulate_v yet_o be_v conquerable_a by_o the_o ferment_n of_o the_o next_o digestion_n so_o that_o unless_o the_o acidity_n be_v beyond_o the_o natural_a proportion_n it_o 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circulation_n make_v it_o at_o sometime_o to_o restagnate_n in_o some_o of_o the_o arterial_a or_o venal_a channel_n in_o
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from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o arterial_a blood_n become_v exquisite_o elaborate_v in_o their_o own_o vessel_n and_o at_o length_n receive_v a_o determination_n of_o motion_n in_o the_o brain_n sixthly_a that_o the_o head_n be_v not_o the_o chief_a seat_n of_o the_o palsy_n be_v evident_a in_o this_o patient_n for_o all_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o head_n be_v untouched_a save_o a_o weakness_n as_o i_o say_v of_o his_o eye_n so_o that_o the_o animal_n spirit_n in_o what_o part_n soever_o of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o subject_a matter_n upon_o which_o the_o cadaverous_a recrement_n seize_v give_v be_v to_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la and_o that_o without_o respect_n to_o the_o head_n unless_o the_o same_o efficient_a cause_n be_v there_o and_o then_o indeed_o it_o give_v original_a to_o the_o epilepsy_n catalepsie_n convulsion_n etc._n etc._n of_o that_o part_n more_o observation_n i_o can_v make_v but_o be_o not_o willing_a to_o prosecute_v they_o to_o
the_o full_a at_o this_o time_n till_o i_o be_o more_o confirm_v by_o some_o collateral_a experiment_n 16._o the_o doctor_n give_v we_o two_o instance_n of_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o asthma_n by_o the_o water_n viz._n of_o a_o alderman_n of_o hull_n and_o of_o a_o gentlewoman_n as_o to_o the_o first_o we_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v very_o if_o not_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o the_o asthma_n wherewith_o the_o alderman_n labour_v be_v from_o a_o deuteropathy_n from_o a_o stuff_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o may_v compress_v and_o straighten_v the_o diaphragm_n as_o also_o from_o some_o trivial_a obstruction_n in_o the_o lung_n which_o together_o may_v very_o well_o produce_v a_o spurious_a asthma_n or_o shortness_n of_o breath_n than_o which_o in_o ordinary_a foulness_n and_o oppression_n of_o uhe_a stomach_n nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a and_o upon_o that_o account_n may_v easy_o enough_o be_v cure_v by_o the_o water_n which_o do_v notable_o cleanse_v the_o sordes_fw-la of_o the_o stomach_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o this_o be_v a_o real_a asthma_n i_o fear_v the_o doctor_n mistake_v in_o his_o diagnostick_n 17._o and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o cure_n of_o the_o gentlewoman_n i_o can_v otherwise_o apprehend_v from_o his_o enumeration_n of_o concomitant_a circumstance_n but_o that_o it_o be_v from_o a_o uterine_n cause_n asthma_n ex_fw-la regimine_fw-la matricis_fw-la influentiali_fw-la prognatum_fw-la and_o so_o be_v not_o primary_o in_o the_o lung_n but_o only_o secondary_a and_o symptomatical_a depend_v upon_o the_o deprave_a occonomy_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o that_o from_o inordinate_a obstruction_n therein_o which_o be_v cause_v as_o i_o suppose_v from_o cold_a take_v at_o a_o unseasonable_a time_n when_o nature_n be_v about_o its_o critical_a evacuation_n now_o the_o spaw_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o aperient_fw-la mineral_n salt_n therein_o contain_v be_v very_o proper_a for_o open_v those_o obstruction_n send_v away_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v by_o those_o inferior_a channel_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o cause_n be_v remove_v the_o symptomatical_a asthma_n may_v by_o degree_n cease_v in_o which_o judgement_n i_o be_o further_a confirm_v in_o that_o he_o say_v that_o not_o long_o after_o she_o have_v a_o child_n 18._o as_o for_o rheum_n or_o catarrh_n he_o mention_n one_o that_o receive_v benefit_n thereby_o which_o disease_n according_a to_o the_o galenist_n as_o i_o apprehend_v proceed_v from_o vapour_n ascend_v from_o the_o stomach_n which_o be_v condense_v by_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o obstruction_n in_o the_o head_n distil_v per_fw-la foramen_fw-la palati_fw-la through_o the_o small_a channel_n of_o the_o palate_n or_o by_o the_o nostril_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o lung_n bring_v a_o cough_n and_o sometime_o a_o consumption_n and_o descend_v in_o other_o channel_n cause_v other_o disease_n all_o which_o may_v indeed_o be_v reckon_v inter_fw-la deliramenta_fw-la catarrhi_fw-la 19_o the_o essential_o of_o which_o disease_n we_o deny_v viz._n any_o vapour_n to_o arise_v from_o the_o digestion_n of_o the_o meat_n in_o the_o stomach_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o vapore_o terus_a to_o reach_v the_o head_n which_o suppose_v we_o shall_v grant_v let_v we_o see_v what_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v first_o no_o soon_o will_v the_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v take_v into_o the_o stomach_n but_o the_o heat_n and_o moisture_n therein_o will_v forthwith_o send_v up_o vapour_n and_o we_o shall_v thereupon_o be_v constant_o trouble_v with_o catarrh_n also_o the_o most_o sound_a strong_a stomach_n who_o heat_n be_v lively_a will_v certain_o always_o breed_v catarrh_n because_o of_o send_v up_o most_o powerful_a vapour_n from_o the_o liquid_a part_n of_o food_n also_o in_o cold_a winter_n from_o the_o forcible_a injury_n of_o the_o cold_a air_n work_v upon_o the_o brain_n and_o cause_v a_o cold_a distemper_n there_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v keep_v free_a from_o a_o catarrh_n not_o to_o say_v what_o constant_a dropping_n there_o will_v be_v at_o the_o pipe_n of_o the_o alembick_a the_o nose_n enough_o to_o fill_v a_o receiver_n in_o a_o little_a time_n and_o to_o make_v every_o one_o go_v with_o one_o hang_v at_o his_o nose_n 20._o also_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o all_o defluxion_n of_o rheum_n shall_v have_v but_o one_o taste_n and_o that_o insipid_a too_o because_o if_o the_o vapour_n suppose_v in_o a_o pot_n arise_v from_o never_o so_o many_o sort_n of_o meat_n where_o there_o be_v a_o competent_a moisture_n yet_o that_o which_o be_v save_v by_o condense_v will_v have_v but_o one_o taste_n viz._n a_o elemental_a simple_a water_n whence_o therefore_o according_a to_o their_o own_o doctrine_n shall_v the_o variety_n of_o consistence_n and_o taste_v proceed_v that_o one_o shall_v be_v fault_n another_o sharp_a and_o fret_a one_o thin_a and_o another_o more_o thick_a so_o that_o difficulty_n and_o absurdity_n on_o all_o hand_n sit_v upon_o the_o skirt_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o a_o catarrh_n 21._o to_o be_v positive_a we_o say_v the_o stomach_n no_o soon_o receive_v food_n into_o it_o but_o it_o close_v the_o upper_a mouth_n and_o the_o membranous_a oesophagus_fw-la clap_v close_a together_o which_o also_o happen_v at_o every_o bit_n that_o be_v swallow_v down_o so_o that_o no_o vapour_n can_v pass_v it_o and_o though_o vapour_n shall_v arise_v which_o no_o doubt_n in_o small_a quantity_n they_o do_v from_o the_o low_a concave_n of_o the_o stomach_n where_o the_o food_n lie_v to_o the_o upper_a part_n thereof_o yet_o they_o be_v carry_v up_o with_o so_o easy_a a_o digestive_a heat_n as_o that_o they_o circulate_v and_o fall_v back_o upon_o the_o digestive_a mass_n again_o like_o a_o globe_n of_o glass_n half_o fill_v who_o neck_n be_v close_o seal_v up_o and_o set_v in_o a_o easy_a heat_n of_o digestion_n the_o steam_n which_o arise_v circulate_v back_o again_o upon_o the_o matter_n without_o any_o press_n through_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o glass_n or_o any_o danger_n of_o break_v the_o glass_n 22._o it_o be_v true_a that_o from_o the_o incongruity_n of_o the_o food_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o from_o the_o reluctancy_n thereof_o and_o the_o indigestion_n thence_o follow_v a_o flatus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sylvestris_fw-la or_o incoercible_a gas_n may_v arise_v which_o not_o sudden_o find_v vent_n by_o the_o open_n of_o the_o upper_a mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n stretch_v the_o membranous_a part_n thereof_o make_v one_o sick_a and_o faint_a but_o at_o length_n get_v passage_n by_o the_o upper_a portall_n flappe_n open_v the_o oesophagus_n whisk_v forth_o with_o a_o sudden_a noise_n of_o a_o ructure_n or_o belch_v this_o flatin_n or_o wind_n carry_v with_o it_o the_o odour_n or_o taste_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o food_n which_o be_v most_o difficult_o digest_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o vapour_n which_o be_v carry_v up_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o a_o vapour_n but_o a_o incoercible_a wind_n never_o condensable_a as_o all_o vapour_n be_v into_o water_n 23._o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o if_o no_o steam_n or_o vapour_n be_v carry_v up_o from_o the_o stomach_n to_o the_o brain_n as_o be_v usual_o and_o vulgar_o suppose_v how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o after_o meat_n we_o common_o find_v ourselves_o dull_a and_o indispose_v and_o as_o it_o be_v heavy_a to_o sleep_v many_o time_n be_v it_o not_o from_o the_o vapour_n which_o ascend_v into_o the_o head_n and_o incline_v to_o heaviness_n i_o answer_v no._n but_o we_o be_v then_o inclinable_a to_o a_o heaviness_n and_o sleepyness_n from_o the_o same_o cause_n we_o be_v inclinable_a to_o the_o same_o at_o any_o time_n sleep_n follow_v wake_v as_o night_n the_o day_n heaviness_n and_o dulness_n be_v as_o precursory_a to_o sleep_v as_o the_o evening_n to_o the_o night_n wake_v be_v a_o vigilancy_n and_o action_n of_o the_o spirit_n each_o stand_a centinel_n in_o the_o portal_n of_o the_o sense_n sleep_n be_v a_o quiescence_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o their_o action_n the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v after_o a_o time_n of_o work_v weary_v and_o willing_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o a_o lassation_n for_o a_o further_o recruit_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o vapour_n to_o arise_v into_o the_o head_n to_o cause_v sleep_n for_o though_o a_o man_n fast_o 24_o hour_n or_o long_o and_o consequent_o have_v small_a matter_n leave_v on_o his_o stomach_n to_o cause_n vapour_n yet_o be_v he_o nevertheless_o inclinable_a to_o sleep_v and_o many_o can_v sleep_v as_o sound_o upon_o a_o empty_a as_o a_o foul_a stomach_n employment_n either_o in_o mind_n or_o body_n keep_v the_o spirit_n in_o action_n and_o awake_a once_o give_v way_n by_o idleness_n or_o solitary_a sit_v after_o meat_n or_o at_o other_o time_n and_o a_o dulness_n begin_v which_o be_v the_o harbinger_n of_o sleep_n and_o the_o spirit_n fair_a and_o easy_o fall_v to_o rest_n 24._o another_o objection_n
inward_a inbred_a fire_n viz._n the_o sulphur_n of_o those_o body_n which_o ripen_v and_o maturate_v the_o mineral_n and_o metal_n make_v they_o more_o or_o less_o pure_a according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o place_n and_o graduation_n of_o the_o sulphur_n by_o salt_n i_o mean_v the_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la salium_fw-la with_o its_o various_a coagulation_n into_o specificated_a salt_n for_o without_o these_o agent_n all_o mineral_n and_o metalline_a body_n be_v at_o rest_n there_o be_v neither_o solution_n nor_o coagulation_n now_o there_o be_v few_o sort_n of_o earth_n through_o which_o water_n in_o its_o current_n pass_v save_v the_o quellem_fw-la or_o arena_n bullien_n but_o they_o be_v impregnate_n with_o mineral_n juice_n of_o one_o sort_n or_o other_o which_o by_o some_o sleight_n touch_n of_o a_o mineral_n salt_n in_o the_o water-spring_n become_v dissolve_v in_o some_o small_a proportion_n enough_o to_o give_v that_o great_a difference_n we_o find_v in_o 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of_o each_o other_o or_o of_o mineral_n body_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o heat_n in_o those_o spring_n i_o be_o now_o speak_v of_o to_o which_o purpose_n i_o shall_v propound_v several_a mechanical_a experiment_n of_o the_o production_n of_o heat_n as_o first_o from_o the_o mix_v acid_a and_o alkalizate_a liquor_n as_o for_o instance_n of_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n with_o oil_n of_o tartar_n which_o upon_o mix_v give_v a_o great_a heat_n make_v a_o strong_a ebullition_n which_o when_o over_o the_o heat_n waste_v and_o that_o be_v either_o when_o the_o one_o by_o its_o great_a proportion_n over-act_n or_o overcome_v the_o other_o or_o when_o both_o proportionable_a they_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o equilibrium_n or_o neutral_a salt_n call_v tartarum_fw-la vitriolatum_fw-la which_o heat_n be_v cause_v not_o only_o by_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n upon_o the_o alkali_n of_o tartar_n but_o also_o by_o any_o other_o acid_a spirit_n as_o spirit_n of_o nitre_n spirit_n of_o salt_n aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la spirit_n of_o vinegar_n or_o the_o like_a which_o after_o the_o ebullition_n be_v over_o give_v a_o tartarum_fw-la nitrosum_fw-la salinum_fw-la acetosum_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o as_o salt_n mutual_o act_v upon_o each_o other_o cause_n heat_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v some_o liquor_n or_o spirit_n affuse_v upon_o salt_n effect_v the_o same_o as_o spirit_n of_o wine_n pour_v upon_o dry_a salt_n of_o tartar_n will_v make_v a_o great_a heat_n so_o that_o in_o mix_v they_o to_o rectify_v spirit_n of_o wine_n therefrom_o we_o usual_o do_v it_o per_fw-mi vice_n or_o by_o sprinkle_v the_o salt_n leisurely_o therein_o lest_o we_o shall_v endanger_v the_o glass_n by_o heat_a it_o too_o much_o the_o like_a heat_n happen_v by_o pour_v the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n upon_o arsenic_n fix_v upon_o nitre_n which_o as_o from_o the_o same_o cause_n with_o that_o of_o spirit_n of_o wine_n upon_o salt_n of_o tartar_n for_o the_o nitre_n by_o the_o open_a calcination_n with_o arsenic_n be_v 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and_o place_n in_o the_o creation_n yet_o as_o to_o medicinable_a use_n it_o be_v the_o pure_a nimble_a spiritous_a part_n of_o vegetable_n or_o animal_n or_o the_o depurated_a fix_a part_n or_o last_o the_o reunion_n of_o both_o after_o purification_n which_o effect_n the_o work_n in_o assist_v nature_n against_o the_o malady_n 6._o which_o preparation_n be_v perform_v two_o way_n viz._n either_o by_o digestion_n or_o by_o distillation_n under_o that_o of_o digestion_n be_v comprehend_v fermentation_n solution_n extraction_n and_o putrefaction_n and_o that_o by_o agile_a solvent_n connatural_a with_o or_o emergent_a from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o concretes_n themselves_o or_o by_o additional_a menstruum_n all_o which_o do_v macerate_v ferment_n and_o dissolve_v the_o texture_n of_o the_o body_n and_o fit_v it_o for_o separation_n by_o distillation_n the_o additional_a menstruum_n for_o extraction_n be_v either_o vinous_a oleaginous_a urinous_a or_o acetous_a spirit_n or_o a_o 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shall_v find_v it_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o heavy_a until_o the_o seventeen_o of_o june_n at_o which_o day_n it_o begin_v to_o grow_v more_o ponderous_a and_o augment_v with_o the_o augmentation_n of_o the_o river_n whereby_o they_o have_v among_o themselves_o a_o infallible_a knowledge_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o deluge_n 23._o so_o that_o hence_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o great_a fall_n of_o rain_n upon_o the_o mountain_n near_o the_o head-spring_n of_o nilus_n at_o such_o a_o season_n give_v increase_n to_o that_o river_n and_o that_o these_o cloud_n which_o contain_v that_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n which_o well_o nigh_o will_v threaten_v the_o drown_n of_o the_o country_n be_v carry_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o land_n by_o northern_a wind_n which_o meet_v with_o other_o wind_n from_o different_a quarter_n be_v there_o stay_v and_o let_v down_o in_o great_a abundance_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o aethiopia_n 24._o and_o whereas_o dr._n witty_a say_v that_o in_o egypt_n there_o be_v no_o spring_n at_o all_o i_o be_o very_o much_o apt_a to_o suspect_v the_o truth_n thereof_o for_o how_o shall_v the_o inhabitant_n and_o traveller_n in_o that_o country_n be_v supply_v with_o water_n who_o live_v and_o travel_v at_o remote_a distance_n from_o nile_n both_o for_o themselves_o and_o cattle_n their_o camel_n ass_n etc._n etc._n the_o water_n they_o find_v must_v needs_o be_v from_o spring_n and_o those_o quick-spring_n too_o because_o no_o rain_n fall_v on_o the_o country_n to_o cause_v any_o land-spring_n or_o rivulet_n therefrom_o 25._o and_o although_o he_o seem_v to_o himself_o to_o give_v a_o solution_n to_o that_o objection_n make_v by_o seneca_n viz._n that_o the_o great_a rain_n that_o can_v fall_v never_o sink_v above_o ten_o foot_n into_o the_o ground_n by_o allege_v that_o though_o into_o the_o solid_a earth_n the_o rain_n sink_v not_o above_o ten_o foot_n yet_o what_o become_v say_v he_o of_o that_o immense_a quantity_n of_o rain_n which_o continue_v for_o many_o week_n together_o nay_o oft_o time_n for_o some_o month_n beside_o the_o infinite_a quantity_n of_o wet_a and_o snow_n that_o be_v fall_v all_o winter_n long_o cause_v inundation_n of_o water_n over_o all_o the_o country_n round_o about_o can_v it_o be_v suppose_v say_v he_o that_o ten_o foot_n of_o earth_n will_v drink_v up_o all_o this_o water_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 26._o that_o in_o those_o great_a and_o long_o continue_a fall_n of_o rain_n which_o cause_n inundation_n of_o water_n the_o great_a part_n thereof_o fall_v upon_o hill_n champion_n and_o high_a ground_n run_v down_o into_o rivulet_n and_o from_o thence_o be_v convey_v into_o river_n which_o come_v sudden_o overflow_v their_o bank_n drown_v marsh_n and_o adjacent_a low_a ground_n but_o present_o after_o be_v discharge_v into_o the_o ocean_n now_o that_o rain_n which_o fall_v upon_o low_a fenny_a ground_n where_o the_o water_n have_v not_o that_o usual_a current_n into_o river_n 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water_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a fire_n wherewith_o some_o bath_n or_o spring_n be_v make_v hot_a which_o bath_n may_v constant_o be_v keep_v hot_a by_o the_o continual_a supply_n of_o fresh_a sulphur_n in_o manner_n of_o the_o fountain_n which_o the_o roman_n make_v constant_o by_o art_n to_o flow_v hot_a which_o be_v perform_v by_o some_o brass_n pipe_n wound_v up_o in_o gire_n in_o spiras_fw-la voluti_fw-la instar_fw-la draconis_fw-la which_o be_v therefore_o call_v dracones_fw-la under_o which_o they_o make_v a_o fire_n by_o which_o the_o first_o spire_n be_v make_v warm_a the_o next_o more_o the_o next_o again_o yet_o hot_a so_o that_o the_o water_n do_v continual_o flow_v forth_o hot_a after_o which_o sort_n with_o some_o little_a variation_n physician_n may_v keep_v hot_a bath_n with_o medicinal_a water_n suit_v for_o the_o patient_n disease_n constant_o at_o work_n with_o a_o small_a charge_n after_o the_o vessel_n be_v once_o artificial_o contrive_v to_o which_o purpose_n i_o have_v have_v a_o balneum_fw-la maria_n keep_v hot_a for_o digestion_n by_o leaden_a pipe_n place_v in_o gire_n in_o a_o wooden_a vessel_n the_o advantage_n of_o such_o artificial_a contrive_a bath_n be_v this_o that_o the_o physician_n may_v present_o change_v his_o medicated_a water_n as_o occasion_n offer_v can_v give_v what_o degree_n of_o warmth_n he_o please_v and_o keep_v they_o constant_o in_o a_o equal_a heat_n which_o can_v easy_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o bath_n and_o therefore_o come_v near_o in_o efficacy_n to_o the_o natural_a hot_a spring_n than_o the_o other_o and_o so_o consequent_o more_o effectual_a now_o as_o to_o the_o virtue_n of_o bath_n natural_a or_o artificial_a they_o be_v of_o large_a extent_n and_o may_v be_v if_o skilful_o manage_v of_o much_o use_n in_o help_v many_o disease_n as_o the_o palsy_n convulsion_n etc._n etc._n which_o by_o open_v the_o pore_n and_o thereby_o remove_v the_o obstruct_n or_o afflict_v cause_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la may_v