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and_o assistance_n of_o a_o certain_a other_o be_v who_o as_o the_o author_n be_v also_o the_o free_a principle_n of_o that_o essence_n which_o we_o possess_v this_o principle_n be_v necessary_o either_o a_o first_o or_o second_o cause_n if_o the_o first_o than_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o we_o be_v agree_v and_o that_o the_o true_a existence_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n which_o some_o will_v deny_v be_v right_o build_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o be_v which_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v if_o we_o make_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o be_v to_o be_v a_o second_o cause_n than_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o this_o second_o cause_n be_v produce_v by_o a_o three_o and_o the_o three_o by_o a_o four_o and_o so_o in_o go_v upward_o as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o genealogy_n of_o ancient_a and_o noble_a progeny_n at_o last_o we_o find_v the_o
head_n of_o the_o family_n that_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n who_o by_o his_o great_a achievement_n purchase_v to_o himself_o the_o quality_n and_o title_n of_o nobility_n and_o leave_v those_o title_n to_o his_o illustrious_a family_n it_o be_v likewise_o true_a that_o there_o be_v no_o family_n so_o illustrious_a or_o so_o ancient_a but_o the_o genealogy_n of_o it_o terminate_v in_o one_o private_a person_n who_o give_v it_o both_o its_o name_n and_o original_a and_o which_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o its_o nobility_n no_o certain_o unless_o we_o erect_v a_o ridiculous_a and_o a_o infinite_a genealogy_n or_o like_o the_o egyptian_n who_o imagine_v themselves_o to_o be_v old_a than_o the_o moon_n will_v say_v that_o its_o origine_fw-la be_v as_o unknown_a as_o the_o head_n of_o nilus_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n after_o we_o have_v by_o way_n of_o ascent_n to_o our_o father_n and_o ancestor_n examine_v what_o kind_n of_o author_n we_o have_v of_o our_o be_v who_o we_o may_v 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world_n will_v be_v eternal_a and_o thence_o to_o this_o present_a time_n there_o will_v have_v be_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o rational_a soul_n in_o the_o world_n aristotle_n who_o suppose_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o do_v deny_v the_o transmigration_n of_o soul_n and_o will_v allow_v nothing_o in_o nature_n to_o be_v actual_o infinite_a whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o guilty_a of_o a_o absurd_a contradiction_n the_o same_o aristotle_n stumble_v upon_o another_o contradiction_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o first_o cause_n for_o if_o the_o world_n be_v eternal_a and_o without_o a_o beginning_n this_o second_o cause_n be_v of_o no_o use_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n which_o prove_v the_o world_n to_o have_v a_o beginning_n prove_v likewise_o the_o existence_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o same_o reason_n which_o prove_v the_o existence_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n prove_v that_o the_o world_n once_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o do_v demonstrate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o eternal_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n epicurus_n be_v guilty_a of_o a_o absurd_a contradiction_n when_o he_o say_v that_o atom_n which_o according_a to_o his_o opinion_n he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v produce_v and_o create_v by_o another_o but_o if_o he_o say_v these_o atom_n be_v uncreated_a and_o that_o they_o be_v eternal_a being_n necessary_a and_o independent_a then_o every_o atom_n must_v be_v some_o divinity_n and_o that_o they_o be_v both_o the_o efficient_a and_o material_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v impossible_a because_o the_o opposition_n and_o relation_n which_o be_v necessary_o betwixt_o a_o principle_n act_v and_o the_o subject_n whereupon_o it_o act_n do_v imply_v a_o necessary_a distinction_n chap._n iii_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n they_o who_o be_v thorough_o satisfy_v with_o the_o existence_n of_o 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say_v they_o be_v wrought_v by_o sympathy_n obscure_a and_o occult_a cause_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o for_o that_o be_v only_o a_o shelter_n and_o the_o true_a way_n of_o hide_v our_o ignorance_n which_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o discover_v for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n in_o nature_n so_o blockish_a but_o after_o this_o manner_n can_v resolve_v all_o the_o phoenomena_fw-la in_o the_o universe_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v why_o the_o needle_n turn_v always_o to_o the_o north_n pole_n be_v it_o enough_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o sympathy_n betwixt_o this_o needle_n which_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o loadstone_n and_o the_o pole_n and_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o sympathy_n be_v obscure_a unsearchable_a and_o past_o find_v out_o but_o if_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o philosophise_v i_o refer_v it_o to_o those_o who_o be_v competent_a judge_n of_o the_o matter_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v give_v a_o more_o ingenuous_a and_o solid_a reason_n in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v no_o body_n but_o that_o continual_o emit_v certain_a subtle_a particle_n and_o imperceptible_a corpuscle_n which_o be_v disperse_v through_o the_o air_n and_o be_v at_o sometime_o carry_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n unless_o they_o justle_v with_o other_o body_n in_o their_o way_n by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o principle_n we_o find_v the_o reason_n why_o a_o dog_n follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o a_o hare_n or_o from_o a_o heap_n of_o a_o thousand_o stone_n he_o ready_o know_v that_o stone_n which_o his_o master_n throw_v and_o pick_v it_o out_o and_o by_o his_o command_n bring_v it_o to_o he_o from_o this_o dispersion_n of_o corpuscle_n we_o find_v the_o reason_n how_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o plague_n either_o from_o the_o person_n infect_v or_o from_o the_o wind_n blow_v from_o that_o region_n be_v carry_v a_o
never_o say_v before_o or_o that_o i_o do_v not_o proceed_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o the_o same_o course_n in_o the_o progress_n of_o this_o philosophical_a tract_n wherein_o i_o will_v sincere_o endeavour_v to_o bind_v myself_o up_o to_o the_o truth_n without_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o the_o prejudices_fw-la of_o the_o school_n i_o return_v to_o poison_n and_o after_o i_o have_v discourse_v of_o pestiserous_a and_o viperine_n poison_n which_o attack_n the_o heart_n it_o will_v be_v time_n to_o say_v something_o of_o those_o which_o immediate_o invade_v the_o brain_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o heart_n the_o centre_n of_o life_n before_o i_o address_v myself_o to_o either_o general_a or_o particular_a antidote_n which_o deserve_v a_o particular_a chapter_n by_o themselves_o therefore_o i_o say_v according_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o physician_n that_o there_o be_v toxick_n and_o poison_n which_o immediate_o beset_v the_o heart_n as_o i_o have_v say_v of_o the_o pestiferous_a and_o viperine_n poison_n and_o other_o like_v they_o there_o be_v other_o which_o attack_z the_o head_n such_o as_o the_o bite_n of_o a_o mad_a dog_n opium_n solan_n and_o other_o narcotick_a and_o somniferous_a simple_n there_o be_v also_o poison_n which_o rush_v into_o the_o liver_n and_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a mass_n of_o blood_n as_o the_o venerial_a poison_n and_o other_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n thâ—s_n diversity_n be_v ascribe_v to_o antipathy_n and_o a_o aversion_n whereby_o poison_n be_v carry_v to_o certain_a part_n of_o our_o body_n but_o the_o foundation_n must_v be_v show_v whereupon_o this_o antipathy_n be_v build_v the_o water_n stick_v neither_o can_v any_o solid_a reason_n be_v give_v why_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o mad_a dog_n attack_n the_o head_n or_o that_o of_o the_o viper_n the_o heart_n beside_o that_o this_o antipathy_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o poison_n though_o we_o may_v confess_v that_o they_o have_v a_o aversion_n to_o our_o nature_n because_o they_o endeavour_v the_o destruction_n of_o it_o and_o do_v procure_v the_o separation_n and_o division_n of_o our_o body_n it_o be_v suppose_v as_o indeed_o it_o be_v that_o a_o mad_a dog_n bite_v a_o certain_a part_n of_o our_o body_n do_v leave_v in_o that_o part_n a_o certain_a hospital_n or_o foam_n which_o enter_v the_o wound_n for_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o wound_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o danger_n the_o venomous_a atom_n be_v dissolve_v and_o emancipate_v and_o as_o it_o be_v rave_v mad_a do_v insensible_o and_o by_o degree_n creep_v through_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o find_v no_o soft_a part_n than_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o by_o consequence_n easy_a to_o be_v divide_v and_o destroy_v do_v produce_v the_o dissolution_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o if_o the_o brain_n can_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v dissolve_v and_o that_o the_o fluidity_n of_o its_o substance_n be_v not_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o so_o easy_o receive_v the_o impression_n that_o be_v the_o action_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o emancipate_v atom_n the_o poison_n of_o a_o mad_a dog_n will_v produce_v but_o little_a disturbance_n in_o we_o it_o must_v not_o be_v say_v that_o that_o poison_n ascend_v the_o head_n by_o sympathy_n and_o ruin_v it_o by_o antipathy_n but_o according_a to_o our_o principle_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v confess_v that_o the_o atom_n of_o the_o spittle_n of_o the_o mad_a dog_n be_v loose_v and_o emancipate_v be_v as_o apt_a to_o destroy_v the_o other_o part_n as_o well_o as_o the_o brain_n if_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o brain_n do_v not_o consist_v of_o certain_a corpuscle_n yield_v to_o these_o foreign_a corpuscle_n whereby_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o vacant_a space_n of_o they_o which_o have_v enter_v in_o at_o these_o little_a chink_n or_o fissure_n they_o raise_v a_o tumult_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o castle_n this_o truth_n be_v evident_a in_o slow_a poison_n which_o stagnate_n as_o well_o as_o that_o whereof_o we_o speak_v until_o the_o emancipate_v atom_n of_o it_o find_v out_o some_o part_n who_o vacuity_n give_v they_o free_a entrance_n or_o they_o meet_v with_o some_o corpuscle_n who_o little_a hook_n or_o angle_n do_v either_o accelerate_v or_o retard_v their_o motion_n for_o these_o emancipate_v atom_n be_v not_o receive_v nor_o fix_v but_o by_o weak_a corpuscle_n be_v like_o a_o bird_n have_v only_o his_o foot_n entangle_v in_o the_o birdlime_n endeavour_n with_o all_o his_o strength_n to_o get_v himself_o free_a or_o like_o a_o man_n who_o be_v to_o be_v throw_v into_o prison_n and_o be_v withhold_v only_o by_o one_o arm_n use_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o obtain_v his_o liberty_n so_o it_o be_v with_o free_a and_o emancipate_v atom_n which_o be_v partly_o withhold_v by_o these_o tender_a little_a hook_n whereof_o the_o brain_n do_v consist_v whence_o arise_v a_o furious_a agitation_n in_o the_o brain_n itself_o and_o at_o length_n madness_n for_o indeed_o the_o madness_n be_v in_o the_o dog_n brain_n to_o which_o some_o emancipate_v atom_n come_v from_o abroad_o or_o from_o some_o dead_a carrion_n which_o the_o dog_n do_v eat_v or_o from_o the_o air_n in_o the_o dog-day_n be_v then_o too_o much_o rarify_v or_o from_o too_o much_o dryness_n of_o the_o brain_n proceed_v from_o too_o much_o drought_n and_o these_o atom_n go_v forth_o with_o the_o hospital_n when_o the_o dog_n bite_v some_o part_n of_o our_o body_n and_o in_o time_n produce_v the_o same_o confusion_n with_o that_o in_o the_o dog._n the_o three_o sort_n of_o poison_n which_o i_o promise_v to_o speak_v of_o be_v that_o of_o the_o venerial_a disease_n which_o set_v upon_o the_o liver_n and_o without_o a_o prolix_a declaration_n of_o the_o external_a cause_n which_o produce_v it_o it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o if_o i_o will_v declare_v in_o few_o word_n that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v wherein_o they_o do_v consist_v and_o why_o poison_n be_v so_o pernicious_a that_o it_o corrupt_v the_o liver_n and_o infect_v the_o whole_a mass_n of_o blood_n and_o afterward_o though_o slow_o ruin_v the_o whole_a constitution_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o its_o constituent_a part_n it_o be_v frivolous_a to_o say_v that_o the_o venerial_a disease_n and_o its_o poison_n do_v consist_v in_o a_o antipathy_n to_o the_o liver_n and_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n for_o the_o cause_n and_o nature_n of_o this_o feign_a antipathy_n can_v be_v assign_v but_o in_o my_o opinion_n there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n in_o the_o matter_n for_o by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o physician_n this_o poison_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o malign_a quality_n proceed_v from_o the_o vapour_n raise_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o spermatick_a blood_n which_o corruption_n be_v occasion_v by_o a_o mixture_n of_o divers_a seed_n this_o principle_n be_v suppose_v we_o do_v reject_v this_o feign_a malign_a quality_n for_o it_o can_v be_v say_v what_o it_o be_v or_o from_o whence_o this_o malignity_n arise_v but_o we_o acknowledge_v this_o vapour_n and_o admit_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o we_o say_v not_o mention_v the_o malign_a quality_n that_o there_o be_v certain_a atom_n excite_v by_o heat_n and_o motion_n which_o do_v exhale_v and_o free_v themselves_o from_o the_o loose_a and_o corrupt_a blood_n and_o find_v the_o pore_n of_o man_n body_n and_o of_o the_o natural_a part_n to_o be_v open_a and_o dilate_v do_v creep_v and_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o they_o and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n do_v penetrate_v into_o the_o spermatick_a vessel_n from_o thence_o into_o the_o great_a vein_n and_o from_o thence_o into_o the_o great_a vessel_n and_o the_o liver_n be_v the_o trunk_n of_o they_o which_o they_o by_o divide_v do_v alter_v and_o by_o separate_a do_v corrupt_a whence_o at_o length_n there_o follow_v a_o corruption_n of_o all_o the_o blood._n the_o subtlety_n and_o continual_a motion_n of_o these_o emancipate_v atom_n appear_v from_o the_o gout_n sometime_o from_o the_o relic_n of_o the_o venerial_a distemper_n for_o these_o atom_n do_v penetrate_v into_o the_o marrow_n of_o the_o bone_n and_o fix_v they_o above_o the_o articulation_n where_o they_o find_v a_o allumenous_a matter_n to_o which_o they_o stick_v but_o because_o these_o venerial_a and_o other_o emancipate_v atom_n be_v not_o fix_v therefore_o they_o be_v move_v in_o those_o place_n where_o they_o be_v like_o a_o captive_n fetter_v in_o prison_n look_v about_o he_o which_o way_n he_o can_v most_o convenient_o make_v his_o escape_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o gout_n do_v not_o cease_v until_o these_o atom_n be_v discharge_v either_o by_o transpiration_n sweat_v or_o some_o other_o evacuation_n or_o that_o they_o be_v whole_o accumulate_v by_o other_o body_n of_o the_o same_o figure_n
a_o new_a treatise_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n free_v from_o the_o intricacy_n of_o the_o school_n adorn_v with_o many_o curious_a experiment_n both_o medicinal_a and_o chemical_a as_o also_o with_o several_a observation_n useful_a for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n london_n print_v by_o r._n e._n for_o j._n hindmarsh_n at_o the_o golden-ball_n over_o against_o the_o royal._n exchange_n in_o cornhill_n 1687._o license_v october_n 28._o 1686._o robert_n midgley_n index_n the_o first_o part_n of_o physic_n wherein_o be_v treat_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o principle_n of_o nature_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o of_o its_o essence_n and_o difference_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o first_o cause_n chap._n iii_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n chap._n iu._n of_o second_o cause_n and_o their_o action_n chap._n v._o of_o accidental_a cause_n chap._n vi_o of_o sympathy_n antipathy_n and_o the_o effect_n depend_v thereupon_o chap._n vii_o experiment_n about_o iron_n and_o the_o loadstone_n chap._n viii_o a_o explication_n of_o many_o other_o effect_n which_o be_v common_o attribute_v to_o sympathy_n chap._n ix_o of_o portative_a remedy_n common_o call_v annulet_n of_o quicksilver_n gold_n silver_n and_o copper_n chap._n x._o of_o natural_a phoenomenas_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o antipathy_n chap._n xi_o of_o emetic_n sudorifick_v and_o specific_v chap._n xii_o of_o poison_n and_o toxick_n chap._n xiii_o of_o sublimate_n arsenic_n and_o other_o kind_n of_o poison_n and_o their_o deadly_a effect_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o antidote_n chap._n xv._n of_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o disease_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o health_n chap._n xvii_o of_o formal_a exemplary_a and_o material_a cause_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o first_o matter_n chap._n xix_o of_o atom_n and_o their_o nature_n chap._n xx._n the_o property_n magnitude_n figure_n weight_n and_o motion_n of_o atom_n chap._n xxi_o the_o difficulty_n arise_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o atom_n chap._n xxii_o of_o a_o disseminate_a congregate_v and_o separate_a vacuum_n according_a to_o gassendus_fw-la chap._n xxiii_o of_o a_o congregate_v vacuum_n against_o aristotle_n and_o cartesius_n the_o second_o part_n of_o physic_n wherein_o be_v treat_v of_o the_o celestial_a world_n and_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o man._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o immense_a space_n which_o be_v without_o the_o heaven_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o heaven_n and_o their_o nature_n chap._n iii_o of_o star_n and_o their_o substance_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o figure_n and_o magnitude_n of_o star_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o star_n chap._n vi_o the_o system_fw-la of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o ptolemy_n examine_v chap._n vii_o the_o system_fw-la of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o copernicus_n examine_v chap._n viii_o of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o earth_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o sun_n the_o true_a centre_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o world._n chap._n x._o of_o the_o moon_n and_o its_o change_n chap._n xi_o of_o planet_n comet_n and_o the_o fix_a star_n chap._n xii_o of_o meteor_n in_o the_o air._n chap._n xiii_o of_o wind_n tempest_n and_o whirlwind_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o thunder_n lightning_z and_o the_o thunderbolt_n chap._n xv._n of_o aurum-fulminans_a which_o imitate_v thunder_n chap._n xvi_o of_o hail_n snow_n frost_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o rainbow_n halones_n and_o parrhelis_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o air_n its_o substance_n and_o quality_n the_o three_o part_n of_o physic_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v beneath_o man_n viz._n of_o the_o earth_n and_o terrestrial_a thing_n which_o be_v call_v inanimate_a chap._n i._o of_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n in_o general_n chap._n ii_o of_o terrestrial_a inanimate_a body_n in_o general_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o various_a quality_n observe_v in_o compound_v body_n chap._n iu._n of_o special_a quality_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o composition_n of_o body_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o quantity_n weight_n and_o figure_n of_o compound_v body_n chap._n vi_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o natural_a artificial_a and_o compound_v body_n chap._n vii_o of_o metal_n and_o their_o formation_n chap._n viii_o of_o gold_n the_o king_n of_o metal_n chap._n ix_o of_o silver_n copper_n and_o other_o imperfect_a metal_n chap._n x._o of_o lead_n tin_n and_o iron_n chap._n xi_o of_o quicksilver_n arbour_n diana_n or_o the_o silver_n tree_n chap._n xii_o of_o mineral_n chap._n xiii_o of_o salt_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o subterranean_a fire_n aend_v earthquake_n chap._n xv._n of_o water_n and_o their_o difference_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o sea_n its_o ebb_a and_o flow_v and_o of_o the_o saltness_n of_o the_o sea-water_n chap._n xvii_o of_o spring_n and_o rivers_n the_o four_o part_n of_o physic_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o man_n and_o of_o man_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v a_o compound_v physical_a and_o animate_v body_n chap._n i._o of_o life_n in_o general_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o life_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o vegetative_a life_n common_a to_o man_n and_o plant_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o nature_n of_o seed_n and_o their_o propagation_n chap._n v._o of_o nutrition_n which_o be_v common_a to_o plant_n and_o brute_n as_o well_o as_o man._n chap._n vi_o how_o and_o with_o what_o food_n a_o embryo_n be_v nourish_v in_o the_o womb_n till_o the_o time_n of_o its_o nativity_n chap._n vii_o how_o a_o man_n be_v nourish_v after_o he_o be_v born._n chap._n viii_o the_o sensitive_a life_n of_o man_n and_o other_o animal_n chap._n ix_o of_o see_v its_o organ_n and_o object_n viz._n light._n chap._n x._o how_n illustrate_v object_n be_v visible_a chap._n xi_o of_o hear_v its_o organ_n and_o object_n chap._n xii_o particular_a question_n about_o hear_v chap._n xiii_o smell_a its_o organ_n and_o object_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o taste_n and_o its_o object_n chap._n xv._n of_o feel_v chap._n xvi_o of_o speech_n the_o pulse_n and_o breathe_v of_o man._n chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o irregular_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o animal_n and_o in_o fever_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o circulation_n of_o the_o blood._n chap._n xx._n of_o the_o inward_a sense_n and_o the_o inferior_a appetite_n chap._n xxi_o of_o sleep_n want_v of_o rest_n and_o death_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o death_n of_o brute_n plant_n and_o metal_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o rational_a soul_n and_o its_o power_n natural_a philosophy_n or_o natural_a science_n free_v from_o the_o intricacy_n of_o the_o school_n the_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n be_v natural_a to_o man_n curiosity_n be_v inseparable_a from_o his_o spirit_n neither_o be_v he_o ever_o at_o rest_n until_o he_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v until_o he_o become_v a_o wise_a man._n science_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n by_o their_o cause_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o man_n wise_a who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o original_a principle_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n occur_v to_o he_o and_o since_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n in_o this_o life_n to_o attain_v to_o a_o clear_a distinct_a and_o a_o undubitable_a knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o be_v absolute_o wise_a those_o who_o have_v the_o reputation_n of_o be_v wise_a and_o excellent_a philosopher_n have_v obtain_v that_o pre-eminence_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v less_o ignorant_a than_o other_o science_n differ_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o man_n condition_n and_o profession_n the_o noble_a man_n be_v conversant_a and_o wise_a in_o the_o art_n of_o war_n the_o physician_n in_o the_o precept_n of_o medicine_n and_o the_o advocate_n in_o matter_n of_o law_n and_o right_n but_o all_o these_o science_n nay_o theology_n itself_o can_v subsist_v without_o philosophy_n especial_o without_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o we_o call_v physic_n or_o natural_a science_n the_o first_o part_n of_o physic_n wherein_o be_v treat_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o principle_n of_o nature_n by_o nature_n be_v understand_v the_o universe_n compose_v of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v find_v between_o both_o this_o be_v the_o object_n of_o physic_n this_o every_o natural_a philosopher_n ought_v to_o know_v and_o because_o this_o knowledge_n can_v be_v obtain_v without_o know_v the_o principle_n and_o cause_n of_o thing_n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o a_o natural_a philosopher_n ought_v to_o use_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o principle_n and_o cause_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n which_o happen_v in_o this_o world._n i_o shall_v not_o examine_v here_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o cause_n and_o a_o principle_n for_o every_o principle_n after_o its_o manner_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o that_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o principle_n and_o no_o man_n
the_o sciatica_n quicksilver_n or_o a_o toad_n hang_v about_o the_o neck_n be_v a_o preservative_n against_o the_o plague_n the_o tooth_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n carry_v about_o you_o shall_v cure_v you_o of_o the_o toothache_n oak-moss_n gather_v at_o a_o certain_a time_n and_o a_o elke_n hoof_n cure_v the_o epilepsy_n there_o be_v such_o as_o preserve_v child_n from_o have_v the_o smallpox_n and_o other_o which_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o wrist_n cure_v the_o tertian_n and_o semitertian_n so_o there_o be_v many_o other_o who_o effect_n be_v ascribe_v to_o occult_a cause_n and_o to_o the_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n of_o thing_n i_o do_v not_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o experiment_n because_o i_o be_o certain_a as_o to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o have_v try_v they_o without_o doubt_n there_o be_v many_o other_o which_o i_o do_v not_o know_v of_o and_o which_o nevertheless_o other_o might_n have_v see_v but_o this_o i_o know_v that_o the_o aforementioned_a effect_n be_v 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the_o gold_n do_v draw_v the_o quicksilver_n to_o it_o but_o gold_n enclose_v in_o smooth_a glass_n do_v not_o turn_v white_a no_o more_o do_v it_o then_o when_o quicksilver_n be_v enclose_v hermetical_o in_o a_o glass_n there_o be_v no_o sympathy_n to_o call_v it_o forth_o thence_o no_o more_o than_o out_o of_o a_o box_n or_o bladder_n wherein_o it_o be_v keep_v we_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o sympathy_n of_o these_o two_o metal_n which_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n by_o which_o the_o one_o adhere_v to_o the_o other_o for_o though_o we_o shall_v grant_v that_o there_o be_v a_o sympathy_n that_o be_v a_o agreeableness_n proportion_n and_o likeness_n between_o these_o two_o substance_n not_o in_o their_o imaginary_a quality_n but_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o their_o atom_n nevertheless_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o the_o attraction_n of_o quicksilver_n to_o gold_n be_v by_o a_o emission_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o corpuscle_n near_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o we_o observe_v of_o the_o loadstone_n and_o iron_n there_o be_v no_o less_o a_o connexion_n betwixt_o silver_n which_o the_o chemist_n call_v the_o moon_n and_o copper_n which_o they_o call_v venus_n than_o there_o be_v betwixt_o mercury_n that_o be_v in_o their_o dialect_n quicksilver_n and_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v gold._n if_o one_o ounce_n of_o silver_n be_v dissolve_v in_o three_o ounce_n of_o aquafortis_n make_v of_o nitre_n and_o vitriol_n the_o silver_n be_v reduce_v to_o water_n neither_o be_v it_o ever_o after_o see_v and_o if_o we_o will_v recover_v the_o silver_n after_o such_o a_o dissolution_n you_o must_v take_v leaf_n of_o copper_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n and_o pour_v upon_o they_o one_o pint_n of_o common_a water_n then_o to_o this_o water_n put_v the_o liquor_n in_o which_o the_o silver_n be_v dissolve_v and_o it_o will_v turn_v it_o as_o white_a as_o milk_n and_o in_o the_o space_n of_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n the_o silver_n will_v leave_v the_o aquafortis_n and_o join_v itself_o to_o the_o copper_n in_o the_o form_n of_o curd_n or_o white_a moss_n when_o the_o water_n be_v clear_a throw_v it_o all_o out_o the_o silver_n stick_v to_o the_o copper_n be_v dry_v and_o reduce_v to_o a_o mealy_a powder_n and_o this_o be_v call_v calx_fw-la lunae_fw-la or_o silver_n calcine_v as_o to_o this_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o if_o in_o stead_n of_o copper_n you_o put_v in_o leaf_n or_o piece_n of_o gold_n silver_n lead_v or_o tin_n the_o experiment_n will_v not_o answer_v expectation_n neither_o will_v silver_n stick_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o gold_n whence_o we_o must_v necessary_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a sympathy_n or_o peculiar_a connexion_n between_o silver_n and_o copper_n as_o there_o be_v betwixt_o gold_n and_o quicksilver_n so_o that_o we_o grant_v that_o if_o the_o transmutation_n of_o metal_n be_v not_o impossible_a no_o metal_n can_v be_v soon_o change_v into_o another_o than_o copper_n into_o silver_n and_o mercury_n into_o gold_n the_o difficulty_n be_v in_o know_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o a_o connexion_n or_o affinity_n which_o be_v so_o remarkable_a it_o be_v common_o say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o that_o sympathy_n or_o agreeableness_n which_o be_v between_o these_o two_o metal_n but_o in_o say_v that_o we_o say_v nothing_o for_o we_o must_v inquire_v far_o into_o the_o cause_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o sympathy_n so_o that_o we_o be_v force_v to_o search_v for_o another_o cause_n of_o this_o effect_n and_o to_o say_v that_o silver_n be_v not_o join_v to_o copper_n but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o certain_a local_a motion_n of_o the_o particle_n of_o the_o silver_n which_o be_v disperse_v in_o this_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n and_o be_v congregat_v to_o join_v and_o unite_v themselves_o to_o the_o copper_n there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n of_o this_o local_a motion_n beside_o the_o spirit_n and_o scent_n of_o the_o copper_n which_o be_v disperse_v through_o the_o water_n and_o there_o meet_v with_o particle_n of_o the_o silver_n which_o be_v wander_v separate_a and_o disperse_v be_v fix_v to_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o conformity_n of_o their_o pore_n when_o the_o corpuscle_n of_o the_o silver_n be_v loose_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n in_o the_o water_n they_o leave_v it_o and_o descend_v be_v force_v downward_o by_o the_o concur_v particle_n of_o the_o water_n and_o leave_v no_o vacuity_n wherein_o the_o particle_n of_o the_o silver_n may_v be_v contain_v they_o find_v the_o atom_n of_o the_o copper_n emit_v themselves_o like_o the_o odour_n of_o aromatic_a body_n and_o mutual_o entangle_v one_o another_o like_a littlè_fw-la hook_n they_o go_v direct_o towards_o the_o copper_n and_o fall_v upon_o it_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n this_o explication_n do_v imply_v the_o doctrine_n of_o atom_n and_o their_o figure_n weight_n and_o motion_n as_o it_o shall_v appear_v in_o follow_v chapter_n after_o we_o have_v discourse_v of_o antipathy_n chap._n x._o of_o natural_a phaenomena_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o antipathy_n there_o be_v observe_v to_o be_v many_o effect_n for_o which_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v without_o the_o help_n of_o this_o feign_a antipathy_n i_o will_v instance_n to_o you_o some_o few_o which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o explain_v in_o the_o first_o place_n occur_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o basilisk_n who_o kill_v all_o who_o he_o see_v which_o they_o say_v be_v by_o antipathy_n which_o be_v betwixt_o it_o and_o other_o animal_n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v rather_o that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o emission_n of_o certain_a venomous_a spirit_n which_o penetrate_v the_o eye_n of_o those_o which_o be_v see_v by_o the_o basilisk_n the_o nature_n of_o this_o poison_n
full_a and_o absolute_a cure_n or_o partly_o which_o allay_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o distemper_n but_o without_o doubt_n or_o contradiction_n the_o true_a antidote_n of_o the_o plague_n be_v change_v of_o the_o air_n or_o correct_v of_o it_o by_o good_a scent_n which_o be_v attract_v within_o we_o together_o with_o the_o air_n do_v attemper_n and_o correct_v it_o and_o their_o corpuscle_n do_v check_v the_o impatience_n and_o the_o too-free_a motion_n of_o the_o emancipate_v atom_n the_o poison_n of_o a_o mad_a dog_n be_v very_o hard_a to_o be_v cure_v and_o as_o that_o sort_n of_o madness_n be_v account_v incurable_a and_o be_v public_o attend_v with_o a_o very_a deadly_a and_o fatal_a issue_n we_o be_v force_v to_o bind_v those_o who_o be_v infect_v or_o suspect_v and_o at_o length_n to_o smother_v they_o between_o two_o featherbed_n the_o ordinary_a remedy_n be_v to_o send_v they_o to_o the_o sea_n to_o throw_v they_o into_o it_o several_a time_n experience_n teach_v we_o that_o that_o kind_a of_o remedy_n be_v not_o altogether_o useless_a but_o be_v to_o be_v account_v among_o those_o which_o be_v most_o safe_a though_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o infallible_a the_o antipathy_n of_o the_o sea-water_n have_v no_o room_n here_o and_o it_o be_v vain_a to_o allege_v it_o in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o practice_n therefore_o i_o say_v that_o according_a to_o our_o principle_n the_o emancipate_v atom_n proceed_v from_o the_o spittle_n of_o the_o mad_a dog_n while_o they_o penetrate_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o brain_n or_o at_o least_o begin_v to_o penetrate_v it_o or_o to_o be_v turn_v round_o its_o folding_n to_o enter_v into_o its_o cavity_n be_v interrupt_v in_o their_o motion_n so_o that_o they_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o cavity_n of_o it_o nay_o and_o they_o be_v throw_v partly_o out_o by_o those_o struggle_n which_o the_o patient_n must_v necessary_o suffer_v when_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n i_o do_v not_o nor_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v atom_n or_o corpuscle_n proceed_v from_o the_o froth_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o enter_v into_o the_o patient_n body_n through_o the_o pore_n make_v open_a by_o the_o agitation_n or_o by_o breathe_v in_o of_o the_o air_n and_o be_v comunicate_v to_o the_o blood_n do_v with_o their_o cubicular_a figure_n fix_v and_o withstand_v the_o emancipate_v atom_n which_o produce_v the_o madness_n or_o near_o dispose_v the_o body_n to_o it_o to_o comprehend_v in_o a_o word_n all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v concern_v this_o matter_n whatsoever_o can_v heal_v or_o give_v ease_n to_o a_o distemper_n so_o dangerous_a it_o do_v it_o only_o by_o hinder_v the_o motion_n of_o those_o lose_a atom_n or_o by_o quite_o expel_v they_o out_o of_o the_o body_n the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o poison_n that_o be_v the_o venerial_a which_o be_v call_v the_o french_a disease_n that_o also_o have_v its_o general_n and_o specific_a antidote_n quicksilver_n be_v common_o use_v for_o this_o business_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o antipathy_n which_o be_v betwixt_o it_o and_o the_o disease_n it_o be_v most_o certain_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o one_o only_a remedy_n for_o it_o other_o use_v sudorifick_v as_o guajacum_fw-la salsaparilla_n or_o animal_n or_o mineral_n bezoar_v or_o the_o salt_n of_o viper_n other_o be_v only_o content_v with_o one_o remedy_n which_o be_v mercury_n perfect_v by_o nature_n and_o radical_o divide_v by_o art_n also_o the_o more_o industrious_a do_v use_v philosophical_a water_n prepare_v from_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n but_o though_o we_o may_v provide_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n against_o this_o distemper_n nevertheless_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v not_o radical_o take_v away_o but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o expel_v the_o venerial_a emancipate_v atom_n from_o the_o centre_n to_o the_o circumference_n whether_o it_o be_v do_v by_o sweat_n or_o by_o a_o insensible_a transpiration_n this_o do_v not_o happen_v by_o antipathy_n or_o some_o occult_a quality_n but_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o particle_n of_o the_o medicine_n which_o strike_v against_o these_o miserable_a atom_n and_o drive_v they_o out_o by_o those_o most_o convenient_a way_n that_o be_v the_o pore_n of_o our_o body_n therefore_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o those_o antidote_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o toxick_n not_o by_o antipathy_n or_o some_o occult_a quality_n but_o by_o their_o different_a figure_n therefore_o who_o will_v say_v that_o milk_n have_v a_o aversion_n to_o sublimate_n or_o arsenic_n though_o it_o be_v a_o most_o speedy_a remedy_n and_o that_o no_o less_o than_o oil_n which_o do_v resist_v poison_n because_o descend_v into_o the_o ventricle_n and_o in_o its_o passage_n touch_v the_o gullet_n and_o the_o orifice_n of_o the_o ventricle_n as_o well_o as_o milk_n do_v lessen_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o corpuscle_n of_o the_o poison_n and_o blunt_v the_o sharp_a point_n and_o corner_n of_o they_o and_o defend_v all_o those_o part_n but_o of_o all_o thing_n a_o vomit_n be_v most_o useful_a in_o this_o case_n be_v assist_v with_o the_o help_n of_o milk_n or_o oil_n slacken_v the_o tunicle_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o make_v the_o passage_n more_o easy_a for_o if_o a_o vomit_n shall_v be_v give_v without_o smooth_v and_o besmear_v the_o passage_n the_o venom_n in_o come_v out_o will_v excoriate_v all_o the_o part_n that_o it_o touch_v by_o its_o sharp-pointed_a saw-like_a and_o hook_a particle_n which_o be_v cover_v by_o the_o particle_n of_o oil_n or_o milk_n go_v out_o with_o they_o and_o be_v so_o prohibit_v and_o hinder_v from_o hurt_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o chapter_n i_o do_v observe_v that_o corrupt_a humour_n in_o our_o body_n as_o physician_n do_v affirm_v to_o we_o do_v degenerate_a into_o poison_n and_o toxick_n but_o they_o be_v silent_a as_o to_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o confusion_n and_o all_o the_o manner_n of_o avoid_v it_o first_o they_o ascribe_v this_o corruption_n to_o external_n cause_n or_o to_o inward_a occult_a and_o malign_v quality_n or_o to_o the_o excess_n of_o certain_a quality_n as_o cold_a hot_a dry_v moist_a or_o to_o certain_a unwholesome_a diet_n and_o to_o ill_a digestion_n or_o last_o to_o obstruction_n hinder_v the_o necessary_a distribution_n of_o they_o but_o true_o it_o be_v not_o demonstrate_v from_o thence_o that_o crude_a and_o a_o undigested_a diet_n or_o corrupt_a humour_n do_v degenerate_a into_o poison_n therefore_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o this_o thing_n and_o the_o solid_a reason_n of_o it_o must_v be_v inquire_v into_o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o do_v suppose_v that_o the_o humour_n or_o nourishment_n be_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n divide_v may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v corrupt_v because_o i_o acknowledge_v no_o difference_n between_o a_o division_n and_o a_o corruption_n of_o a_o thing_n but_o in_o a_o separation_n which_o be_v not_o total_a there_o remain_v some_o body_n which_o be_v neither_o poison_n nor_o toxick_n though_o they_o oppress_v and_o obstruct_v the_o part_n and_o hinder_v the_o intercourse_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o happen_v in_o phlegm_n melancholy_a and_o slimy_a humour_n which_o be_v join_v with_o the_o earthy_a part_n of_o the_o excrement_n beside_o these_o body_n there_o be_v other_o corpuscle_n which_o with_o their_o hook_n sharp_a point_n and_o sting_n do_v pierce_v prick_v and_o penetrate_v man_n body_n and_o the_o membrane_n of_o it_o as_o also_o the_o vein_n muscle_n and_o nerve_n and_o do_v corrode_v the_o stomach_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o poison_n do_v occasion_n ulcer_n imposthume_n and_o pustle_v these_o be_v those_o which_o the_o physician_n do_v call_v sharp_a bite_a and_o choleric_a humour_n whereof_o that_o i_o may_v end_v this_o tract_n concern_v sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n and_o the_o action_n depend_v thereon_o and_o without_o these_o occult_a cause_n assign_v a_o true_a and_o a_o efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o distemper_n i_o be_o compel_v to_o treat_v in_o a_o chapter_n by_o itself_o and_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v shall_v be_v deliver_v the_o general_n mean_v whereby_o the_o cause_n and_o root_n of_o all_o disease_n may_v be_v remove_v chap._n xv._n the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o disease_n the_o effect_n of_o our_o disease_n be_v pernicious_a and_o have_v their_o origine_fw-la either_o from_o within_o or_o without_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o sometime_o be_v so_o obscure_a that_o the_o original_a of_o they_o can_v be_v discover_v and_o though_o we_o define_v a_o disease_n to_o be_v a_o disposition_n against_o nature_n or_o a_o inordinate_a constitution_n of_o those_o quality_n which_o be_v constituent_a of_o a_o right_a temperature_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o we_o be_v not_o wise_a or_o more_o learned_a than_o we_o be_v before_o therefore_o after_o
i_o have_v discourse_v physical_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o disease_n in_o general_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o trace_v òut_o the_o particular_a cause_n of_o they_o that_o this_o doctrine_n which_o may_v be_v account_v new_a may_v the_o better_o be_v understand_v i_o suppose_v that_o we_o be_v never_o subject_a to_o any_o disease_n but_o who_o immediate_a cause_n be_v either_o some_o poison_n or_o toxick_n 2_o this_o poison_n consist_v only_o in_o emancipate_v atom_n and_o toxick_n in_o loosen_a corpuscle_n 3_o these_o atom_n be_v not_o emancipate_v nor_o these_o sharp_a corpuscle_n loosen_a but_o in_o the_o corruption_n of_o body_n 4_o corruption_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o total_a or_o partial_a division_n and_o separation_n of_o body_n 5_o there_o be_v no_o new_a generation_n by_o which_o a_o new_a body_n be_v make_v but_o by_o a_o precedent_a corruption_n or_o division_n of_o another_o body_n which_o cease_v to_o be_v in_o nature_n when_o one_o or_o more_o other_o body_n possess_v the_o room_n of_o it_o so_o when_o meat_n in_o the_o stomach_n be_v turn_v into_o chyle_n when_o the_o chyle_n in_o the_o liver_n and_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o vena_fw-la porta_n be_v change_v into_o blood_n and_o last_o when_o the_o blood_n be_v change_v into_o our_o substance_n as_o flesh_n muscle_n nerve_n and_o other_o part_n of_o our_o body_n by_o the_o last_o degree_n of_o concoction_n there_o be_v necessary_o a_o corruption_n of_o the_o meat_n which_o begin_v to_o be_v divide_v and_o separate_v by_o chew_v of_o it_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o it_o be_v digest_v and_o separate_v or_o corrupt_v in_o the_o ventricle_n chyle_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v turn_v into_o blood_n be_v alter_v in_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o vena_fw-la porta_n and_o the_o meseraick_n vein_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v whole_o and_o perfect_o digest_v that_o be_v corrupt_v concoct_v and_o divide_v in_o the_o liver_n unless_o that_o have_v lose_v something_o of_o its_o own_o substance_n the_o blood_n design_v for_o flesh_n be_v filter_v out_o of_o the_o vein_n into_o the_o artery_n and_o circulate_v until_o it_o be_v sufficient_o purge_v and_o free_v from_o foreign_a body_n and_o then_o it_o be_v change_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o body_n this_o doctrine_n be_v suppose_v i_o say_v there_o be_v make_v in_o we_o three_o principle_n corruption_n which_o be_v the_o concoction_n or_o digestion_n whereof_o we_o speak_v and_o i_o say_v moreover_o that_o there_o be_v atom_n in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o which_o be_v emancipate_v and_o loose_v as_o likewise_o corpuscle_n fly_v and_o desert_v more_o or_o less_o as_o the_o digestion_n be_v the_o better_o perform_v that_o be_v as_o the_o pure_a be_v more_o right_o separate_v from_o the_o impure_a therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o can_v be_v nourish_v unless_o we_o take_v together_o into_o our_o body_n the_o cause_n and_o seed_n of_o many_o disease_n it_o follow_v likewise_o that_o these_o disease_n be_v diverse_a according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o emancipate_v atom_n or_o the_o lose_a corpuscle_n and_o that_o these_o atom_n be_v poison_n and_o the_o corpuscle_n toxick_n which_o do_v produce_v disease_n by_o their_o violent_a motion_n and_o they_o labour_v so_o with_o reiterated_a corruption_n that_o they_o deprave_v separate_v and_o divide_v all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o body_n here_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o just_a cause_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o of_o the_o wind_n colic_n and_o also_o of_o the_o wind_n proceed_v from_o the_o first_o concoction_n of_o our_o meat_n in_o the_o stomach_n these_o wind_n be_v the_o corpuscle_n or_o the_o more_o subtle_a part_n of_o that_o corrupt_a nourishment_n and_o when_o the_o more_o subtle_a and_o sharp_a corpuscle_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o body_n they_o do_v proportionable_o to_o the_o nourishment_n which_o be_v take_v produce_v most_o troublesome_a and_o dangerous_a pain_n and_o vellication_n such_o as_o we_o observe_v in_o the_o colic_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o among_o corpuscle_n there_o shall_v be_v abundance_n of_o emancipate_v atom_n they_o do_v ordinary_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o brain_n whence_o do_v arise_v apoplexy_n and_o lethargy_n or_o if_o they_o penetrate_v into_o the_o muscle_n and_o nerve_n they_o occasion_n the_o palsy_n which_o ordinary_o follow_v these_o bilious_a colic_o this_o indisposition_n degenerate_v the_o disease_n into_o a_o vomit_v and_o looseness_n when_o the_o wind_n or_o the_o subtle_a particle_n the_o lose_a corpuscle_n and_o the_o emancipate_v atom_n be_v so_o plentiful_a that_o all_o the_o symmetry_n of_o the_o humour_n the_o intercourse_n of_o the_o natural_a spirit_n and_o the_o whole_a anatomy_n of_o the_o body_n be_v overthrow_v by_o they_o whence_o it_o be_v conspicuous_a what_o great_a confusion_n wind_n vapour_n and_o little_a body_n and_o deprave_a atom_n be_v capable_a of_o produce_v in_o our_o body_n and_o that_o i_o have_v conclude_v upon_o good_a reason_n that_o there_o be_v poison_n to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o our_o disease_n whether_o we_o consider_v they_o in_o their_o beginning_n when_o we_o perceive_v ourselves_o grieve_v indispose_a and_o to_o have_v lose_v our_o appetite_n or_o that_o we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o they_o in_o their_o progress_n when_o those_o wind_n those_o little_a body_n or_o little_a atom_n be_v advance_v in_o the_o body_n and_o do_v work_v a_o division_n or_o last_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o end_n when_o these_o poison_n and_o toxick_n and_o these_o corpuscle_n be_v free_v from_o their_o chain_n and_o these_o emancipate_v atom_n bear_v the_o sway_n by_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o principal_a operation_n they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n in_o the_o second_o digestion_n which_o be_v in_o the_o liver_n we_o find_v wind_n and_o vapour_n which_o be_v call_v flatus_n and_o sometime_o those_o loose_a corpuscle_n and_o also_o the_o emancipate_v atom_n these_o wind_n do_v produce_v a_o murmur_n and_o flatus_fw-la about_o the_o liver_n spleen_n hypocondria_n and_o the_o reins_o and_o the_o corpuscle_n which_o be_v lodge_v there_o do_v prick_n and_o exulcerate_v the_o inward_a â—â—rts_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o imposthume_n which_o be_v so_o hard_a to_o be_v cure_a beside_o the_o emancipate_v atom_n fly_v do_v sometime_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o head_n where_o they_o beget_v vertigo_n and_o buzz_v in_o the_o ear_n and_o also_o convulsion_n by_o their_o vellication_n in_o the_o principal_a of_o the_o nerve_n thence_o proceed_v epilepsy_n and_o other_o disease_n which_o have_v the_o same_o malignity_n which_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o man_n be_v not_o a_o quality_n be_v a_o poison_n that_o be_v the_o atom_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v emancipate_v which_o be_v a_o poison_n to_o the_o brain_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o membrane_n and_o nerve_n from_o the_o same_o fountain_n proceed_v shake_v and_o the_o duplication_n of_o continuant_fw-la fever_n as_o the_o periodick_n fit_v of_o intermittent_a fever_n do_v happen_v from_o lose_a corpuscle_n and_o atom_n which_o be_v emancipate_v in_o the_o first_o digestion_n in_o the_o stomach_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o fermentation_n which_o they_o make_v these_o lose_a body_n be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o swell_n in_o the_o foot_n hand_n and_o other_o part_n as_o inflammation_n erysipela_n as_o also_o itch_n and_o sore_a puscle_n do_v arise_v from_o atom_n which_o be_v emancipate_v in_o the_o last_o digestion_n as_o for_o the_o dropsy_n we_o may_v say_v that_o it_o derive_v its_o original_a from_o atom_n which_o be_v emancipate_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o concoction_n for_o they_o penetrate_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o render_v it_o unfit_a to_o produce_v a_o well_o constitute_v blood._n sudden_a death_n be_v often_o occasion_v by_o the_o sudden_a motion_n of_o the_o fly_a atom_n which_o escape_n in_o the_o circulation_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o emancipate_v atom_n open_v the_o heart_n and_o by_o this_o passage_n give_v a_o opportunity_n to_o the_o vital_a spirit_n to_o make_v their_o escape_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o present_a death_n which_o follow_v it_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o health_n if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o i_o suppose_v that_o all_o our_o disease_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o natural_a quality_n nor_o from_o antipathy_n which_o be_v in_o the_o nourishment_n we_o take_v and_o that_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o confusion_n and_o a_o inordinate_a constitution_n of_o the_o spirit_n humour_n and_o part_n and_o that_o this_o confusion_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o impetuous_a and_o disorderly_a motion_n of_o the_o wind_n corpuscle_n and_o emancipate_v atom_n as_o i_o say_v before_o then_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o health_n which_o consist_v only_o in_o the_o just_a intercourse_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o proportionate_a
that_o be_v the_o first_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o all_o body_n be_v compose_v and_o into_o which_o by_o a_o universal_a division_n they_o may_v be_v reduce_v the_o second_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o body_n make_v of_o the_o first_o and_o upon_o which_o the_o efficient_a cause_n do_v exercise_v their_o activity_n therefore_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o what_o be_v a_o compound_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o compound_v without_o matter_n it_o be_v also_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o make_v without_o a_o efficient_a cause_n which_o act_v upon_o compound_n and_o destroy_v they_o that_o of_o they_o other_o may_v be_v make_v because_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o first_o serve_v for_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o second_o the_o matter_n which_o go_v to_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o be_v the_o first_o matter_n or_o material_a cause_n of_o the_o compound_v and_o that_o matter_n which_o serve_v the_o efficient_a cause_n for_o a_o subject_a and_o patient_n be_v call_v the_o second_o matter_n both_o of_o they_o may_v be_v a_o efficient_a cause_n for_o compound_n do_v act_n upon_o one_o another_o as_o the_o element_n which_o drive_v one_o another_o backward_o and_o forward_o that_o which_o drive_v another_o be_v call_v the_o agent_n as_o that_o which_o be_v drive_v be_v call_v the_o patient_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n which_o resist_v it_o and_o drive_v back_o another_o this_o regress_n of_o the_o motion_n be_v call_v a_o reaction_n so_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v the_o subject_a and_o cause_n of_o motion_n and_o that_o to_o give_v and_o receive_v be_v the_o principle_n of_o agent_n and_o patient_n may_v be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o in_o divers_a respect_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o first_o matter_n all_o philosopher_n do_v unanimous_o agree_v that_o there_o be_v a_o first_o matter_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v produce_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o though_o it_o can_v never_o be_v alter_v by_o any_o change_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o all_o the_o generation_n and_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o nature_n this_o do_v suppose_v that_o the_o first_o matter_n do_v exist_v before_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o compound_v wherein_o it_o be_v find_v and_o that_o it_o still_o remain_v and_o survive_v the_o corruption_n of_o it_o as_o fire_n be_v make_v of_o chip_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v in_o the_o chip_n and_o it_o be_v find_v partly_o in_o the_o fire_n partly_o in_o the_o smoke_n and_o partly_o also_o in_o the_o ash_n it_o be_v agree_v by_o all_o man_n that_o nothing_o be_v make_v out_o of_o nothing_o and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o nature_n which_o can_v be_v reduce_v into_o nothing_o so_o that_o the_o first_o remain_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o the_o revolution_n which_o do_v happen_v therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o matter_n we_o may_v just_o say_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o new_a in_o the_o world_n since_o the_o creation_n of_o it_o and_o that_o this_o matter_n in_o its_o nature_n be_v incorruptible_a so_o that_o to_o explain_v the_o essence_n of_o this_o first_o matter_n be_v all_o and_o the_o one_o only_a difficulty_n if_o we_o harken_v to_o aristotle_n he_o make_v it_o the_o subject_a of_o all_o form_n and_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o passive_a power_n or_o a_o mere_a capacity_n of_o produce_v and_o receive_v they_o in_o its_o bosom_n he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n that_o matter_n in_o itself_o have_v neither_o quality_n nor_o quantity_n nor_o any_o essence_n beside_o that_o which_o it_o receive_v from_o that_o form_n which_o perfect_v it_o but_o this_o explication_n give_v we_o no_o idea_n of_o matter_n neither_o do_v it_o teach_v we_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n we_o may_v say_v that_o matter_n be_v something_o and_o we_o may_v say_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o that_o it_o give_v that_o be_v to_o form_n and_o receive_v the_o same_o from_o it_o and_o last_o that_o it_o have_v distinct_a part_n without_o any_o quantity_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v impossible_a they_o be_v more_o in_o the_o right_n who_o say_v that_o the_o first_o matter_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o first_o element_n into_o which_o compound_v by_o a_o total_a dissolution_n be_v reduce_v also_o these_o element_n ought_v to_o be_v simple_a and_o indivisible_a for_o otherwise_o the_o first_o element_n be_v not_o such_o as_o we_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v it_o follow_v from_o this_o doctrine_n that_o neither_o water_n nor_o air_n nor_o earth_n nor_o fire_n be_v the_o first_o element_n of_o thing_n because_o they_o be_v compound_n therefore_o we_o must_v look_v out_o for_o other_o element_n which_o be_v simple_a and_o indivisible_a those_o thing_n which_o the_o chemist_n will_v fain_o establish_v that_o be_v salt_n sulphur_n and_o mercury_n can_v be_v take_v for_o the_o first_o element_n of_o body_n since_o they_o be_v but_o compound_v of_o many_o other_o body_n i_o be_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n concern_v descartes_n his_o three_o element_n which_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v impossible_a because_o they_o be_v divisible_a therefore_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o only_o simple_a and_o indivisible_a atom_n be_v the_o first_o matter_n and_o first_o principle_n and_o element_n whereof_o body_n be_v compose_v out_o of_o these_o atom_n be_v corpuscle_n make_v out_o of_o these_o corpuscle_n small_a mass_n out_o of_o mass_n great_a part_n &_o then_o of_o these_o part_n great_a body_n whereof_o the_o universe_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n go_v backward_o in_o a_o analytical_a method_n the_o world_n be_v divide_v into_o great_a body_n those_o into_o part_n part_n into_o small_a mass_n mass_n into_o corpuscle_n and_o last_o these_o corpuscle_n be_v divide_v into_o atom_n chap._n 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chap._n xviii_o of_o air_n its_o substance_n and_o quality_n air_n be_v that_o element_n out_o of_o which_o the_o meteor_n be_v form_v which_o we_o speak_v of_o its_o substance_n be_v most_o subtle_a and_o most_o fluid_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o vacuity_n disperse_v through_o it_o it_o be_v nevertheless_o thick_a and_o heavy_a in_o the_o low_a region_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o mixture_n of_o corpuscle_n come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n some_o think_v it_o only_o a_o mixture_n of_o the_o little_a body_n or_o particle_n of_o earth_n and_o water_n whereupon_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o air_n we_o breathe_v in_o depend_v upon_o the_o climate_n which_o we_o inhabit_v so_o that_o air_n be_v not_o every_o where_o alike_o wholesome_a but_o very_o unwholesome_a in_o moorish_a and_o fenny_a ground_n from_o whence_o ordinary_o gross_a and_o malignant_a vapour_n thick_a and_o putrid_a cloud_n arise_v which_o we_o take_v in_o when_o we_o draw_v our_o breath_n the_o very_a same_o air_n 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fear_v be_v that_o which_o be_v pestilent_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o atom_n which_o come_v out_o from_o putrid_a and_o corrupt_a body_n as_o we_o have_v say_v elsewhere_o the_o fluidness_n of_o the_o air_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o its_o not_o be_v compound_v of_o solid_a and_o material_a atom_n but_o from_o its_o be_v rare_a or_o loose_v and_o it_o be_v rare_a because_o its_o part_n be_v far_o distant_a from_o one_o another_o this_o distance_n necessary_o be_v space_n this_o space_n be_v again_o either_o full_a or_o empty_a if_o empty_a we_o have_v right_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v desseminate_a vacuity_n if_o full_a it_o must_v be_v material_a let_v there_o be_v therefore_o material_a atom_n all_o which_o mutual_o touch_v one_o another_o and_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v solid_a and_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o fluid_a in_o all_o nature_n unless_o we_o acknowledge_v disperse_v vacuity_n from_o whence_o the_o rareness_n and_o fluidness_n of_o body_n arise_v as_o shall_v be_v more_o full_o discourse_v of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o physic_n the_o three_o part_n of_o physic_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v under_o a_o man_n viz._n of_o earth_n and_o thing_n terrestrial_a which_o be_v call_v inanimate_a have_v discourse_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v and_o happen_v above_o we_o it_o be_v time_n now_o that_o we_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n also_o which_o be_v under_o or_o beneath_o we_o as_o also_o of_o all_o thing_n worth_a take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n which_o constitute_v one_o globe_n which_o we_o call_v terrestrial_a but_o in_o this_o part_n we_o will_v consider_v terrestrial_a thing_n only_o as_o they_o be_v inanimate_a according_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n chap._n i._o of_o earth_n and_o water_n
in_o general_n the_o earth_n as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v a_o planet_n habitable_a have_v three_o motion_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v about_o its_o own_o proper_a centre_n which_o be_v not_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v eccentric_a this_o motion_n be_v impress_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o solar_a vortex_n as_o a_o great_a wheel_n carry_v a_o less_o along_o with_o it_o and_o this_o be_v call_v its_o diurnal_a motion_n another_o be_v about_o the_o sun_n as_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o world_n to_o which_o it_o be_v concentrical_a and_o require_v a_o year_n time_n to_o return_v to_o the_o same_o point_n and_o this_o arise_v likewise_o from_o the_o solar_a vortex_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v drive_v on_o by_o the_o flux_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o universe_n can_v be_v move_v about_o its_o proper_a centre_n without_o sensible_o make_v a_o eccentric_a circle_n and_o from_o this_o twofold_a motion_n of_o it_o arise_v the_o other_o three_o viz._n from_o one_o pole_n to_o the_o other_o in_o the_o space_n of_o one_o six_o month_n and_o return_v back_o again_o in_o the_o space_n of_o six_o other_o which_o happen_v because_o it_o can_v go_v no_o far_o nor_o pass_v the_o tropic_a unless_o it_o recede_v from_o the_o solar_a circle_n for_o here_o it_o have_v only_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o ecliptic_a for_o if_o it_o shall_v recede_v it_o must_v ascend_v too_o for_o whatsoever_o recede_v from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o universe_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o ascend_v and_o so_o likewise_o from_o its_o proper_a centre_n the_o earth_n in_o all_o these_o motion_n carry_v the_o water_n along_o with_o it_o for_o they_o both_o make_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o globe_n which_o be_v altogether_o exact_a and_o regular_a on_o the_o sea_n part_n but_o less_o accurate_a on_o the_o earth_n part_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o vale_n and_o mountain_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o earth_n do_v not_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v of_o a_o round_a figure_n yet_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o experience_n for_o that_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o ship_n which_o can_v be_v see_v by_o those_o on_o shore_n be_v the_o top_n of_o the_o mast_n and_o the_o first_o thing_n they_o on_o shipboard_n see_v as_o they_o approach_v their_o haven_n be_v the_o top_n of_o tower_n from_o whence_o it_o may_v evident_o appear_v that_o the_o sea_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o belly_n and_o eminence_n which_o insensible_o be_v lift_v up_o into_o a_o convexity_n that_o so_o with_o the_o earth_n it_o may_v constitute_v one_o entire_a globe_n earth_n and_o water_n be_v two_o immediate_a principle_n of_o all_o compound_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o this_o low_a region_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o notwithstanding_o not_o they_o but_o atom_n be_v the_o first_o element_n as_o it_o be_v say_v elsewhere_o there_o be_v moreover_o a_o lesser_a number_n of_o vacuity_n in_o terrestrial_a than_o in_o aqueous_a body_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o earth_n be_v more_o solid_a and_o the_o water_n more_o fluid_a that_o be_v to_o say_v less_o solid_a than_o the_o earth_n chap._n ii_o of_o terrestrial_a inanimate_a body_n in_o general_n there_o be_v nothing_o simple_a but_o god_n a_o angel_n the_o rational_a soul_n atom_n and_o a_o vacuum_n god_n be_v essential_o simple_a in_o a_o simplicity_n of_o essence_n power_n and_o act_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o he_o be_v a_o act_n his_o essence_n be_v no_o way_n compound_v nor_o his_o power_n idle_a nor_o his_o action_n ever_o interrupt_v a_o angel_n be_v simple_a in_o respect_n of_o essence_n but_o his_o power_n be_v not_o always_o in_o act_n nor_o his_o action_n at_o least_o the_o same_o without_o intermission_n the_o rational_a soul_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n lay_v in_o pledge_n or_o at_o least_o a_o physical_a compound_v with_o a_o organical_a body_n be_v simple_a because_o it_o have_v neither_o integral_n physical_a nor_o contain_v part_n but_o itself_o be_v a_o physical_a part_n save_v only_o that_o its_o power_n be_v often_o idle_a and_o its_o action_n be_v change_v and_o interrupt_v a_o vacuum_n be_v simple_a for_o since_o it_o be_v neither_o a_o spirit_n nor_o matter_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o a_o capacity_n of_o receive_v a_o body_n and_o it_o have_v a_o essential_a emptiness_n it_o can_v be_v call_v simple_a but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o can_v suffer_v composition_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o imperfection_n last_o atom_n be_v simple_a because_o they_o be_v indivisible_a and_o the_o first_o element_n of_o body_n out_o of_o which_o all_o compound_a body_n be_v frame_v i_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o element_n no_o other_o substantial_a material_a form_n in_o body_n for_o they_o be_v not_o only_o unnecessary_a but_o impossible_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o diversity_n which_o occur_v between_o body_n constitute_v the_o world_n and_o which_o be_v the_o compound_n of_o the_o low_a world_n be_v no_o other_o than_o mere_o accidental_a and_o not_o at_o all_o essential_a for_o according_a to_o our_o principle_n we_o determine_v one_o composition_n to_o be_v substantial_o distinguish_v from_o another_o by_o atom_n which_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o its_o composition_n and_o essential_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o composition_n that_o be_v by_o the_o disposition_n and_o ordination_n of_o its_o atom_n corpuscle_n and_o all_o its_o part_n they_o who_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o physical_a compound_v without_o a_o substantial_a form_n think_v matter_n alone_o with_o its_o diverse_a figure_n and_o in_o all_o its_o disposition_n can_v possible_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o special_a property_n which_o we_o observe_v in_o every_o one_o body_n and_o that_o therefore_o a_o form_n distinct_a from_o matter_n be_v require_v to_o produce_v quality_n proper_a to_o every_o one_o compound_v body_n as_o for_o example_n earth_n be_v in_o its_o nature_n dry_a and_o water_n be_v cold_a which_o can_v not_o happen_v unless_o earth_n do_v obtain_v a_o substantial_a form_n which_o be_v dryness_n and_o water_n such_o a_o one_o as_o cold_a require_v this_o be_v that_o form_n which_o restore_v dryness_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o cold_a to_o the_o water_n when_o they_o be_v put_v out_o of_o their_o natural_a state_n and_o condition_n to_o wit_n by_o introduce_v moisture_n into_o the_o first_o and_o heat_n into_o the_o latter_a this_o objection_n how_o strong_a so_o ever_o it_o may_v seem_v be_v nevertheless_o but_o vain_a for_o we_o say_v that_o neither_o the_o moisture_n of_o water_n nor_o the_o dryness_n of_o earth_n be_v accidental_a quality_n so_o that_o this_o aught_o to_o gravel_n none_o but_o those_o who_o acknowledge_v accidental_a quality_n distinct_a from_o matter_n we_o be_v quite_o another_o opinion_n and_o our_o language_n quite_o otherwise_o for_o we_o firm_o conclude_v that_o all_o compound_v body_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v compound_v of_o matter_n every_o thing_n else_o be_v exclude_v and_o that_o all_o contingent_a change_n in_o they_o arise_v from_o matter_n new_o add_v or_o take_v away_o or_o change_v place_n or_o by_o some_o confuse_a atom_n or_o corpuscle_n bring_v thither_o from_o elsewhere_o or_o last_o by_o the_o more_o notable_a part_n change_v place_n or_o other_o way_n dispose_v by_o the_o action_n of_o external_a agent_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o various_a quality_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o compound_v body_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o quality_n of_o simple_a element_n which_o be_v atom_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o body_n compound_v of_o they_o for_o the_o first_o as_o well_o as_o atom_n be_v immutable_a and_o incorruptible_a the_o other_o as_o well_o as_o the_o compound_a body_n be_v mutable_a and_o fleet_a for_o indeed_o propriety_n follow_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o be_v of_o which_o it_o be_v the_o propriety_n so_o that_o if_o atom_n be_v immutable_a by_o their_o solidity_n the_o same_o must_v be_v say_v of_o their_o quality_n but_o body_n compound_v of_o many_o distinct_a part_n be_v force_v to_o be_v change_v as_o often_o as_o their_o part_n change_v place_n or_o be_v whole_o separate_v that_o which_o be_v corrupt_v as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o be_v generate_v de_fw-fr novo_fw-la be_v a_o composition_n for_o as_o corruption_n be_v a_o division_n of_o substance_n so_o generation_n be_v a_o composition_n of_o it_o to_o explain_v this_o opinion_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o commodious_a than_o the_o example_n of_o syllable_n and_o word_n for_o true_o letter_n be_v immutable_a indeed_o and_o according_a to_o their_o different_a place_n they_o vary_v a_o syllable_n or_o word_n without_o change_v their_o figure_n substance_n and_o essence_n remain_v always_o the_o same_o in_o what_o state_n or_o disposition_n soever_o they_o be_v place_v
or_o in_o glass_n vessel_n where_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a there_o be_v a_o transmutation_n of_o one_o thing_n into_o another_o for_o this_o combination_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o vary_v their_o nature_n and_o they_o be_v easy_o separate_v which_o do_v not_o happen_v in_o thing_n which_o nature_n alone_o help_v by_o art_n right_o and_o due_o compose_v chap._n vii_o of_o metal_n and_o their_o formation_n if_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o we_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o no_o less_o be_v those_o thing_n also_o which_o be_v beneath_o we_o and_o which_o happen_v in_o the_o shade_n and_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o the_o production_n of_o metal_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o mine_n be_v the_o most_o obscure_a mystery_n in_o nature_n and_o without_o any_o manner_n of_o trifle_v to_o speak_v like_o a_o philosopher_n all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v concern_v this_o subject_n i_o reduce_v to_o the_o cause_n produce_v metal_n to_o the_o matter_n from_o 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the_o power_n of_o all_o natural_a agent_n for_o god_n only_o be_v capable_a of_o reduce_v gold_n into_o its_o first_o element_n and_o to_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v no_o long_o gold_n either_o natural_a or_o philosophical_a chap._n ix_o of_o silver_n copper_n and_o other_o imperfect_a metal_n silver_n be_v a_o metal_n much_o less_o perfect_a than_o gold_n because_o its_o atom_n be_v endue_v with_o figure_n scarce_o so_o perfect_a for_o there_o be_v mix_v with_o it_o particle_n reflect_v from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o moon_n nor_o be_v that_o metal_n so_o heavy_a as_o gold_n by_o reason_n of_o vacuity_n disperse_v through_o it_o which_o be_v both_o great_a and_o more_o numerous_a in_o it_o than_o in_o gold_n for_o which_o reason_n aquafortis_n dissolve_v it_o without_o hurt_v the_o gold._n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o aqua-regis_a dissolve_v gold_n without_o touch_v silver_n but_o that_o arise_v from_o the_o different_a disposition_n of_o vacuity_n in_o these_o two_o metal_n and_o 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have_v too_o little_a and_o copper_n too_o great_a a_o quantity_n of_o sulphur_n wherefore_o they_o mutual_o temper_v each_o other_o and_o the_o particle_n of_o each_o lose_v their_o acrimony_n silver_n may_v be_v make_v potable_a as_o well_o as_o gold_n and_o as_o potable_a gold_n be_v the_o best_a medicine_n in_o disease_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o potable_a silver_n be_v a_o wonderful_a specific_a in_o affect_n of_o the_o head._n these_o medicine_n be_v potable_a and_o extreme_o profitable_a to_o health_n when_o they_o be_v dissolve_v the_o three_o way_n we_o speak_v of_o and_o be_v bring_v into_o water_n by_o a_o sweet_a water_n and_o a_o friend_n to_o nature_n and_o which_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n make_v use_n of_o as_o a_o bath_n as_o to_o copper_n from_o it_o be_v draw_v a_o potent_a and_o innocent_a sudorific_a extract_n perform_v wonder_n in_o chronic_a disease_n the_o spirit_n of_o these_o three_o unite_v by_o a_o four_o make_v a_o most_o excellent_a medicine_n chap._n x._o of_o lead_n tin_n and_o iron_n iron_n be_v heavy_a than_o copper_n because_o its_o vacuity_n be_v not_o so_o great_a and_o beside_o it_o be_v burden_a with_o much_o strange_a earth_n the_o corpuscle_n of_o which_o enter_v into_o its_o composition_n it_o be_v the_o only_a metal_n hard_o to_o be_v melt_v because_o of_o this_o not_o mettalline_a earth_n it_o possess_v also_o many_o corpuscle_n of_o a_o dry_a and_o not_o fusible_a sulphur_n and_o very_o little_a of_o mercury_n especial_o crude_a which_o melt_v metal_n so_o that_o to_o melt_v it_o there_o be_v require_v a_o body_n abound_v with_o mercury_n such_o as_o be_v antimony_n but_o if_o it_o be_v mingle_v with_o a_o sulphurous_a body_n it_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o red_a yellowish_a saffron-coloured_a calx_fw-la out_o of_o which_o be_v make_v the_o powerful_a medicine_n for_o obstruction_n of_o the_o hypocondria_n the_o salt_n of_o it_o be_v sweet_a than_o sugar_n and_o the_o salt_n of_o antimony_n be_v like_o it_o nor_o be_v there_o in_o nature_n above_o one_o salt_n that_o exceed_v it_o in_o virtue_n and_o eminency_n these_o three_o salt_n be_v the_o restorer_n of_o the_o radical_a moisture_n tin_n be_v a_o metal_n abound_v with_o much_o mercury_n much_o salt_n and_o but_o a_o little_a sulphur_n the_o salt_n of_o it_o be_v the_o sweet_a in_o the_o world_n the_o particle_n of_o these_o three_o substance_n leave_v many_o vacuity_n in_o the_o mettalline_a body_n from_o whence_o arise_v its_o great_a sound_n and_o lightness_n there_o be_v three_o wonderful_a thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o tin_n the_o first_o of_o which_o appear_v in_o its_o calcination_n in_o which_o we_o see_v the_o weight_n of_o this_o metal_n increase_v although_o many_o vapour_n rise_v up_o from_o it_o and_o one_o will_v think_v that_o shall_v much_o abate_v its_o gravity_n this_o according_a to_o our_o opinion_n arise_v from_o this_o that_o the_o pore_n of_o tin_n be_v open_v in_o calcination_n that_o the_o compound_n be_v invert_v and_o a_o great_a many_o atom_n enter_v into_o they_o and_o fill_v they_o and_o leave_v few_o vacuity_n than_o there_o be_v before_o and_o so_o upon_o that_o account_n there_o be_v more_o matter_n or_o weight_n another_o that_o i_o observe_v be_v that_o the_o calx_fw-la of_o tin_n be_v very_o hard_a to_o be_v melt_v and_o indeed_o so_o very_o hard_o it_o be_v that_o the_o wish_a for_o end_n can_v be_v obtain_v unless_o you_o add_v a_o special_a melter_n but_o this_o difficulty_n arise_v from_o strange_a and_o immettalick_fw-mi particle_n which_o have_v part_v the_o body_n of_o tin_n and_o have_v enter_v into_o its_o pore_n and_o hinder_v the_o reunion_n of_o the_o part_n of_o this_o metal_n in_o melt_v the_o three_o be_v that_o tin_n when_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o other_o metal_n calcines_fw-la they_o and_o hinder_v their_o refine_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a make_v they_o volatile_a which_o arise_v from_o the_o irregularity_n of_o its_o composition_n from_o its_o fix_a salt_n incapable_a of_o be_v melt_v from_o the_o subtlety_n of_o its_o atom_n and_o the_o aptitude_n of_o its_o figure_n arise_v from_o their_o easy_o be_v divide_v lead_v as_o it_o be_v more_o sweet_a so_o it_o be_v more_o sociable_a it_o purify_v and_o refine_v gold_n and_o silver_n from_o all_o impurity_n and_o foreign_a mixture_n it_o be_v the_o heavy_a of_o all_o metal_n but_o gold_n and_o quicksilver_n because_o there_o be_v a_o few_o number_n of_o vacuity_n disperse_v through_o it_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n in_o calcination_n it_o be_v increase_v as_o tin_n be_v and_o it_o be_v easy_o melt_v because_o it_o abound_v with_o a_o crude_a and_o indigested_a mercury_n which_o make_v all_o metal_n fluid_a and_o fusible_a it_o may_v be_v separate_v also_o from_o its_o terrestrial_a part_n and_o from_o its_o very_a sweet_a salt._n there_o be_v many_o thing_n more_o worthy_a of_o note_n which_o i_o observe_v in_o lead_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v its_o weight_n not_o much_o differ_v from_o that_o of_o gold_n and_o arise_v from_o that_o because_o this_o metal_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n almost_o altogether_o quicksilver_n as_o also_o that_o the_o void_a intertity_n be_v fill_v with_o terrestrial_a and_o impure_a matter_n which_o hinder_v the_o fixity_n of_o the_o quicksilver_n from_o whence_o a_o ill_a and_o imperfect_a coagulation_n precipitate_v itself_o but_o he_o that_o can_v separate_v this_o quicksilver_n and_o digest_v it_o by_o a_o agreeable_a sulphur_n in_o a_o vessel_n appropriate_v to_o this_o work_n have_v find_v a_o most_o excellent_a remedy_n against_o most_o disease_n for_o the_o aforesaid_a cause_n this_o metal_n be_v light_a than_o quicksilver_n and_o if_o quicksilver_n be_v pour_v upon_o leaden-bullet_n lay_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o pot_n the_o bullet_n will_v ascend_v and_o swim_v
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