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sufficient_a time_n have_v be_v grant_v for_o the_o stature_n and_o magnitude_n of_o every_o plant_n and_o that_o it_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o height_n of_o increase_n it_o behoove_v nature_n to_o perfect_v her_o work_n and_o to_o cook_n and_o ripen_v the_o substance_n as_o yet_o rude_a and_o undigested_a wherefore_o the_o active_a principle_n leisurely_o extricate_v themselves_o from_o the_o more_o thick_a and_o creep_v forward_o towards_o the_o top_n there_o be_v place_v with_o a_o mutual_a increase_n they_o be_v form_v into_o flower_n and_o blossom_n from_o which_o at_o length_n for_o that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o soft_a and_o light_a texture_n spirit_n and_o sulphur_n easy_o evaporate_v and_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o mixture_n quick_o decay_v but_o nature_n careful_a of_o the_o perpetuate_a every_o thing_n when_o it_o can_v keep_v for_o ever_o the_o individuum_fw-la be_v so_o provident_a that_o the_o species_n may_v not_o whole_o
perish_v wherefore_o she_o institute_n new_a and_o more_o firm_a and_o last_a combination_n of_o spirit_n salt_n and_o sulphur_n for_o she_o select_v from_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o plant_n the_o more_o noble_a and_o high_o active_a particle_n and_o these_o be_v gather_v together_o with_o a_o little_a earth_n and_o water_n she_o form_n in_o the_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v the_o quintessence_n of_o every_o plant_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o trunk_n leave_n stalk_n and_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o plant_n be_v almost_o quite_o deprive_v of_o the_o active_a principle_n be_v much_o depauperate_v and_o be_v of_o less_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n about_o autumn_n after_o the_o seed_n be_v frame_v as_o it_o be_v pledge_n leave_v in_o memory_n of_o the_o plant_n the_o particle_n of_o spirit_n salt_n and_o sulphur_n which_o remain_v be_v now_o place_v in_o their_o strength_n or_o exaltation_n endeavour_v a_o dissolution_n and_o depart_v one_o from_o another_o and_o first_o of_o all_o the_o spirit_n evaporate_v by_o degree_n with_o the_o watery_a humour_n through_o the_o door_n set_v open_a by_o the_o summer_n sun_n with_o which_o the_o more_o pure_a part_n of_o the_o sulphur_n make_v also_o their_o journey_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o salt_n be_v fix_v with_o the_o earth_n and_o more_o thick_a sulphur_n be_v leave_v behind_o wherefore_o in_o most_o the_o leave_n fall_v at_o this_o time_n and_o in_o those_o of_o a_o tender_a and_o light_a constitution_n the_o principle_n be_v whole_o dissipate_v and_o the_o trunk_n and_o stalk_v together_o with_o the_o root_n whole_o die_v in_o some_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o seed_n with_o the_o leave_n the_o stalk_n wither_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o principle_n which_o may_v renew_v the_o plant_n in_o the_o next_o spring_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o root_n also_o winter_n come_v on_o the_o face_n of_o thing_n be_v whole_o change_v and_o the_o element_n which_o in_o the_o spring_n do_v affect_v to_o be_v join_v and_o to_o marry_o one_o with_o another_o seek_v nothing_o more_o than_o divorce_n the_o spirit_n fly_v away_o from_o very_a many_o thing_n and_o wander_v in_o the_o air_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o particle_n of_o salt_n and_o sulphur_n lie_v as_o it_o be_v benumb_v and_o asleep_a not_o only_o the_o body_n of_o vegetable_n but_o of_o very_a many_o animal_n be_v leave_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a all_o the_o winter_n till_o they_o be_v raise_v again_o to_o life_n by_o the_o spirit_n return_v with_o the_o vernal_a sun_n and_o as_o it_o be_v animate_v anew_o but_o this_o little_a branch_n be_v make_v concern_v the_o vegetation_n of_o plant_n it_o be_v now_o fit_a that_o we_o proceed_v on_o our_o journey_n to_o fermentation_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o before_o establish_a method_n to_o what_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v concern_v the_o part_n and_o humour_n of_o live_a creature_n chap._n v._o of_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o fermentation_n about_o animal_n it_o be_v so_o certain_a that_o the_o body_n of_o animal_n consist_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a principle_n that_o it_o want_v no_o proof_n for_o they_o so_o plentiful_o swell_v up_o with_o spirit_n salt_n and_o sulphur_n that_o their_o particle_n be_v obvious_a to_o the_o sense_n wherefore_o they_o be_v move_v with_o a_o more_o swift_a motion_n and_o more_o excellent_a sense_n of_o life_n and_o function_n of_o heat_n in_o the_o subject_n in_o which_o they_o be_v implant_v be_v enlarge_v it_o will_v be_v too_o much_o labour_n and_o tedious_a here_o to_o describe_v the_o several_a manner_n and_o process_n of_o fermentation_n the_o first_o beginning_n of_o life_n proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n ferment_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o certain_a little_a punct_a the_o motion_n of_o this_o be_v not_o as_o in_o vegetable_n slow_a and_o insensible_a and_o only_o to_o be_v know_v by_o their_o increase_n but_o present_o become_v rapid_a be_v conspicuous_a to_o the_o eye_n because_o the_o spirit_n leap_v from_o the_o punct_a as_o from_o a_o prison_n be_v stir_v and_o have_v obtain_v the_o vehicle_n of_o blood_n swift_o run_v forth_o and_o leap_v forth_o it_o can_v whole_o fly_v away_o it_o make_v hollow_a space_n for_o itself_o in_o the_o thick_a substance_n in_o which_o it_o be_v include_v for_o its_o excursion_n be_v compel_v some_o other_o way_n backward_o last_o be_v return_v to_o the_o heart_n it_o ferment_n the_o more_o wherefore_o it_o stretch_v forth_o further_o the_o space_n of_o its_o excursion_n and_o so_o easy_o make_v a_o hollow_a way_n for_o its_o return_n back_o and_o after_o this_o manner_n for_o the_o carry_v about_o the_o blood_n artery_n and_o vein_n as_o channel_n and_o rivulet_n be_v frame_v through_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o on_o such_o a_o vicissitude_n of_o motion_n or_o reciprocation_n depend_v the_o life_n of_o live_a creature_n which_o that_o nature_n may_v preserve_v a_o long_a while_n she_o place_v the_o ferment_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o who_o instinct_n or_o endeavour_v the_o blood_n grow_v impetuous_o hot_a and_o as_o it_o be_v enkindle_v into_o a_o flame_n by_o its_o deflagration_n diffuse_v the_o effluvia_fw-la of_o its_o heat_n round_o about_o on_o every_o side_n for_o by_o the_o fermentation_n or_o accension_n which_o the_o blood_n suffer_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o heart_n very_o many_o particle_n of_o spirit_n salt_n and_o sulphur_n endeavour_v to_o break_v forth_o from_o its_o loosen_a frame_n by_o which_o be_v much_o rarify_v and_o like_o water_n boil_v over_o a_o fire_n the_o move_v and_o boil_a blood_n be_v carry_v through_o the_o vessel_n not_o without_o great_a tumult_n and_o turgescency_n we_o will_v speak_v more_o in_o this_o place_n both_o of_o the_o natural_a fermentation_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o feverish_a but_o that_o we_o reserve_v this_o consideration_n for_o a_o peculiar_a tract_n where_o we_o treat_v of_o fever_n beside_o this_o ferment_n constitute_v in_o the_o chimney_n of_o the_o heart_n upon_o which_o the_o motion_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o blood_n very_o much_o depend_v there_o be_v other_o lay_v up_o every_o where_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o a_o diverse_a disposition_n by_o the_o help_n of_o which_o both_o the_o chyle_n which_o be_v the_o rudiment_n or_o beginning_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o animal_n spirit_n its_o quintessence_n be_v true_o frame_v there_o be_v other_o also_o which_o serve_v for_o the_o perfect_a the_o blood_n transmute_v it_o into_o other_o liquor_n and_o free_v it_o from_o excrementitious_a matter_n it_o will_v be_v too_o far_o from_o our_o propose_a method_n to_o wander_v to_o insist_v upon_o each_o of_o these_o and_o to_o reap_v another_o harvest_n wherefore_o i_o will_v only_o add_v in_o this_o place_n some_o select_a instance_n which_o may_v illustrate_v the_o doctrine_n of_o fermentation_n it_o be_v common_o receive_v that_o the_o concoction_n of_o the_o chyle_n in_o the_o ventricle_n be_v make_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o certain_a acid_n ferment_n that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v the_o acid_n belch_a in_o a_o full_a stomach_n and_o the_o want_n of_o it_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o stomach_n in_o feverish_a and_o dysenterical_a people_n do_v testify_v etc._n etc._n and_o its_o restitution_n a_o sign_n of_o health_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v this_o observation_n chalybeat_a medicine_n be_v take_v at_o the_o mouth_n a_o little_a after_o excite_v a_o sulfureous_a savour_n in_o the_o throat_n as_o if_o hard_a roast_a egg_n have_v be_v eat_v which_o seem_v whole_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o acid_n ferment_n of_o the_o ventricle_n gnaw_v the_o iron_n even_o as_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o fileing_n of_o steel_n excite_v such_o a_o stink_a and_o sulphureous_a odour_n some_o say_v this_o ferment_n be_v breathe_v into_o the_o stomach_n from_o the_o spleen_n but_o by_o what_o mean_v that_o may_v be_v do_v do_v not_o yet_o appear_v by_o anatomical_a observation_n it_o seem_v not_o improbable_a that_o this_o ferment_n be_v implant_v in_o the_o ventricle_n that_o it_o be_v only_o make_v by_o some_o remain_v of_o the_o perfect_v chyle_n which_o fix_v in_o the_o fold_n of_o the_o ventricle_n and_o there_o grow_v sour_a put_v on_o the_o nature_n of_o ferment_n even_o as_o a_o portion_n of_o doughty_n be_v ferment_v or_o leven_v and_o and_o keep_v to_o a_o sowrness_n become_v a_o convenient_a ferment_n or_o leven_n for_o the_o make_n of_o bread_n in_o like_a manner_n this_o kind_n of_o acid_n humour_n be_v prepare_v from_o the_o aliment_n and_o long_o carry_v in_o the_o ventricle_n promote_v the_o concoction_n and_o subaction_n or_o subdue_a of_o the_o food_n for_o acid_n thing_n which_o be_v full_a of_o salt_n carry_v out_o to_o a_o flux_n excellent_o conduce_v both_o to_o the_o ferment_a and_o dissolve_v of_o body_n wherefore_o by_o
make_v this_o sort_n of_o conjecture_n because_o the_o artery_n do_v carry_v the_o blood_n to_o this_o and_o the_o vein_n bring_v it_o away_o neither_o any_o other_o thing_n be_v carry_v in_o or_o convey_v out_o and_o for_o that_o its_o substance_n be_v fill_v with_o black_a and_o stagnate_a blood_n it_o seem_v that_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o store-house_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o earthy_a and_o muddy_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n which_o afterward_o be_v exalt_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o ferment_n be_v carry_v back_o to_o the_o blood_n for_o the_o heat_n of_o it_o wherefore_o while_o the_o blood_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o artery_n enter_v the_o spleen_n something_o be_v draw_v from_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o muddy_a and_o terrestrial_a particle_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o dregs_o and_o caput_fw-la mortuum_n of_o the_o blood_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o whole_a mass_n of_o the_o blood_n may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o melancholic_a or_o atrabilous_a juice_n which_o be_v separate_v in_o the_o spleen_n even_o as_o the_o yellow_a bile_n or_o choler_n be_v in_o the_o liver_n wherefore_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o spleen_n be_v of_o a_o black_a or_o bluish_a colour_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o feculency_n or_o dregs_o there_o lay_v up_o but_o as_o this_o juice_n deposit_v in_o the_o milt_z or_o spleen_n be_v not_o altogether_o unprofitable_a but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o plenty_n of_o fix_a salt_n be_v of_o a_o very_a ferment_a nature_n it_o be_v not_o present_o as_o the_o choler_n cast_v into_o the_o sink_n but_o be_v far_o cook_v in_o the_o spleen_n and_o be_v exalt_v go_v into_o a_o ferment_n which_o be_v last_o commit_v to_o the_o blood_n promote_v its_o motion_n and_o volatilisation_n wherefore_o as_o something_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o blood_n enter_v the_o spleen_n by_o the_o artery_n to_o wit_n the_o crude_a juice_n of_o melancholy_a so_o something_o be_v continual_o add_v to_o the_o same_o flow_v back_o through_o the_o vein_n to_o wit_n the_o same_o juice_n concoct_v and_o exalt_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o ferment_n even_o as_o chemist_n in_o distil_v that_o the_o liquor_n may_v be_v make_v better_a separate_z the_o subtle_a and_o spirituous_a part_n from_o the_o caput_fw-la mortuum_n and_o then_o pour_v they_o on_o it_o again_o and_o this_o work_n they_o so_o often_o repeat_v till_o the_o caput_fw-la mortuum_n or_o dead_a head_n be_v by_o frequent_a distillation_n volatize_v and_o the_o liquor_n right_o exalt_v even_o in_o all_o its_o particle_n that_o this_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o spleen_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n for_o that_o this_o inward_a be_v ill_o affect_v the_o blood_n either_o ferment_n too_o much_o as_o in_o the_o scorbutic_n and_o hypochondriack_a distemper_n or_o if_o the_o spleen_n be_v obstruct_v or_o beset_v with_o a_o scirrhous_n tumour_n the_o blood_n be_v destitute_a of_o fit_a fermentation_n and_o cause_v the_o dropsy_n cachexie_n or_o evil_a disposition_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o tympany_n as_o we_o assert_v the_o earth_n and_o muddy_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n which_o consist_v chief_o of_o earth_n and_o fix_a salt_n be_v separate_v in_o the_o spleen_n to_o pass_v there_o into_o a_o ferment_n so_o it_o seem_v not_o improbable_a that_o also_o the_o adust_a or_o as_o it_o be_v the_o fiery_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n to_o wit_n the_o yellow_a bile_n which_o consist_v chief_o of_o salt_n and_o sulphur_n be_v separate_v in_o the_o liver_n and_o from_o thence_o transmit_v to_o the_o intestine_n serve_v for_o some_o use_n of_o fermentation_n for_o this_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o chime_v or_o juice_n fall_v from_o the_o ventricle_n to_o the_o intestine_n make_v it_o there_o to_o grow_v hot_a and_o to_o swell_v up_o whereby_o both_o the_o elementary_a particle_n be_v more_o overcome_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o rarification_n or_o swell_v up_o the_o pure_a part_n be_v wring_v forth_o into_o the_o milky_a vessel_n for_o the_o nutritious_a juice_n we_o be_v not_o only_o bear_v and_o nourish_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o ferment_n but_o we_o also_o die_v every_o disease_n act_v its_o tragedy_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o some_o ferment_n for_o either_o the_o sulphureous_a and_o spirituous_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v too_o much_o carry_v forth_o boil_v up_o immoderate_o in_o the_o vessel_n like_o wine_n grow_v hot_a and_o from_o thence_o fever_n of_o a_o divers_a kind_n and_o nature_n be_v enkindle_v or_o sometime_o the_o saline_n part_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v too_o much_o carry_v forth_o suffer_v a_o flux_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v make_v acid_a austere_a and_o sometime_o sharp_a be_v apt_a for_o various_a coagulation_n from_o which_o the_o scurvy_a dropsy_n stone_n leprosy_n and_o very_o many_o chronical_a disease_n arise_v yea_o we_o also_o endeavour_v the_o cure_n of_o disease_n by_o the_o help_n of_o fermentation_n for_o to_o the_o preserve_n or_o recover_v the_o health_n of_o man_n the_o business_n of_o a_o physician_n and_o a_o vintner_n be_v almost_o the_o same_o the_o blood_n and_o humour_n even_o as_o wine_n aught_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o equal_a temper_n and_o motion_n of_o fermentation_n wherefore_o when_o the_o blood_n grow_v too_o hot_a even_o as_o wine_n it_o be_v usual_a to_o empty_v some_o out_o of_o the_o vessel_n and_o to_o allay_v its_o fervour_n with_o temperate_a thing_n if_o any_o extraneous_a or_o heterogeneous_a thing_n be_v mix_v with_o it_o unless_o grow_v hot_a of_o its_o own_o accord_n it_o drive_v it_o forth_o of_o door_n purge_v vomit_v and_o sweat_v medicine_n by_o shake_v and_o fuse_v the_o blood_n and_o humour_n promote_v its_o seclusion_n when_o that_o the_o blood_n be_v depauperate_v and_o grow_v less_o hot_a than_o it_o shall_v do_v cardiack_n digestive_n and_o especial_o chalybeat_v or_o steel_a medicine_n restore_v its_o vigour_n and_o fermentation_n no_o otherwise_o than_o wine_n grow_v sour_a or_o degenerate_v into_o a_o deadness_n or_o want_n of_o strength_n be_v mix_v with_o more_o rich_a lees_n whereby_o they_o may_v purge_v or_o grow_v turgid_a anew_o i_o can_v easy_o unfold_v the_o curatory_n intention_n as_o also_o the_o effect_n and_o operation_n of_o every_o medicine_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o fermentation_n but_o i_o design_v a_o particular_a meditation_n for_o this_o thing_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o which_o serious_a work_n god_n willing_a i_o have_v determine_v to_o add_v to_o the_o business_n of_o medicine_n as_o i_o hope_v something_o not_o unprofitable_a have_v thus_o far_o wander_v in_o the_o spacious_a field_n of_o nature_n we_o have_v behold_v all_o thing_n full_a of_o fermentation_n not_o only_o in_o the_o distinct_a province_n of_o mineral_n vegetable_n and_o animal_n do_v we_o discern_v the_o motion_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o but_o also_o the_o whole_a sublunary_a world_n seem_v as_o if_o one_o and_o the_o same_o substance_n be_v plant_v and_o very_o pregnant_a through_o the_o whole_a with_o fermentative_a particle_n which_o in_o every_o region_n and_o corner_n of_o it_o as_o little_a emmet_n in_o a_o molehill_n be_v busy_v in_o perpetual_a motion_n and_o agitation_n they_o fly_v about_o here_o and_o there_o sometime_o upward_o sometime_o downward_o they_o be_v hurry_v they_o various_o meet_v one_o another_o associate_v themselves_o and_o again_o depart_v asunder_o with_o a_o continual_a vicissitude_n they_o enter_v into_o divers_a marriage_n and_o suffer_v divorce_n on_o which_o the_o beginning_n the_o death_n and_o transmutation_n of_o thing_n depend_v these_o little_a body_n do_v not_o only_o very_o much_o abound_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n but_o they_o be_v especial_o diffuse_v through_o the_o whole_a atmosphere_n of_o the_o air_n in_o thick_a heap_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o i_o have_v note_v in_o this_o place_n some_o example_n in_o a_o word_n i_o have_v not_o determine_v a_o more_o full_a speculation_n of_o they_o here_o it_o be_v time_n that_o we_o proceed_v from_o physical_a thing_n to_o the_o work_n of_o art_n chap._n vi_o of_o fermentation_n as_o it_o be_v perform_v in_o artificial_a thing_n in_o the_o work_n of_o art_n so_o various_a and_o manifold_a provision_n of_o fermentation_n be_v perceive_v that_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a to_o enumerate_v their_o several_a species_n or_o to_o reduce_v the_o divers_a instance_n of_o this_o to_o certain_a class_n or_o head_n of_o distribution_n make_v use_n of_o the_o three_o of_o the_o follow_a method_n we_o will_v subjoin_v some_o example_n which_o have_v happen_v to_o our_o observation_n by_o who_o rule_n many_o other_o may_v be_v lay_v open_a concern_v fermentation_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o subject_n make_v by_o hand_n or_o human_a industry_n these_o three_o thing_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v consider_v first_o of_o what_o nature_n and_o composition_n
yet_o contain_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o mixture_n the_o frame_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v keep_v whole_a but_o the_o vice_n only_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o from_o the_o subject_n after_o this_o manner_n dispose_v effluvia'_v as_o it_o be_v aculeat_v or_o sharpen_a fall_n off_o and_o therefore_o become_v ungrateful_a to_o our_o smell_n and_o taste_v first_o that_o any_o vessel_n may_v conceive_v a_o mustiness_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v require_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o its_o inward_a hollowness_n be_v large_a and_o its_o mouth_n narrow_a to_o wit_n whereby_o a_o passage_n may_v lie_v open_a to_o the_o outward_a air_n and_o rest_n may_v be_v grant_v to_o it_o be_v enter_v in_o for_o jugg_n with_o broad_a mouth_n also_o bottle_n close_o shut_v do_v not_o easy_o get_v this_o fault_n second_o that_o beside_o the_o more_o ample_a inward_a hollowness_n the_o side_n of_o the_o vessel_n be_v endue_v with_o pore_n and_o very_o small_a passage_n for_o in_o these_o kind_n of_o little_a space_n besmear_v with_o humour_n the_o air_n be_v strict_o shut_v up_o remain_v more_o quiet_a and_o be_v apt_a to_o stagnate_n wherefore_o glass_n bottle_n be_v not_o so_o apt_a to_o suffer_v this_o evil_a as_o wooden_a or_o stone_n bottles_n three_o that_o some_o moisture_n though_o very_o little_a stick_v about_o the_o side_n of_o the_o vessel_n or_o in_o its_o bottom_n whereby_o the_o air_n be_v enter_v may_v be_v entangle_v for_o if_o the_o bottle_n be_v hang_v up_o with_o their_o mouth_n downward_o that_o all_o moisture_n may_v drain_v out_o they_o will_v never_o be_v musty_a in_o the_o second_o place_n when_o body_n without_o any_o contagion_n of_o a_o vessel_n contract_v a_o mustiness_n or_o moldiness_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n we_o may_v observe_v first_o that_o they_o be_v of_o that_o kind_n which_o consist_v of_o heterogeneous_a particle_n that_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o all_o the_o element_n together_o because_o the_o part_n of_o vegetable_n and_o animal_n and_o preparation_n of_o they_o easy_o receive_v this_o evil_a mineral_n for_o the_o most_o part_n remain_v free_a from_o it_o second_o that_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o humidity_n in_o the_o concrete_a for_o the_o more_o dry_a continue_v a_o long_a while_n without_o any_o hurt_n three_o that_o the_o body_n be_v either_o keep_v in_o a_o heap_n unmoved_a for_o a_o long_a time_n or_o else_o in_o some_o close_a cupboard_n or_o cellar_n without_o air_n for_o so_o wheat_n or_o grain_n in_o a_o heap_n unless_o it_o be_v often_o move_v as_o also_o all_o eatable_a thing_n be_v put_v up_o in_o a_o close_a place_n quick_o grow_v musty_a according_a to_o these_o position_n we_o conjecture_v that_o mustiness_n be_v make_v a_o affection_n to_o a_o moist_a inanimate_a body_n from_o the_o ambient_fw-la air_n be_v admit_v within_o its_o pore_n and_o be_v get_v in_o there_o stagnate_v whereby_o the_o elementary_a particle_n of_o that_o mixture_n be_v combine_v together_o with_o those_o send_v in_o by_o the_o air_n be_v exalt_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o ferment_n that_o they_o diffuse_v themselves_o on_o every_o side_n with_o wonderful_a activity_n and_o their_o effluvia_n as_o it_o be_v sharpen_v ungrateful_o strike_v against_o the_o sensory_n of_o the_o taste_n and_o smell_v when_o therefore_o some_o subject_n become_v primary_o musty_a a_o certain_a portion_n of_o the_o air_n place_v near_o and_o hinder_v from_o ventilation_n enter_v into_o its_o pore_n and_o passage_n and_o there_o be_v entangle_v with_o a_o tenacious_a matter_n be_v whole_o shut_v up_o within_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o concrete_a from_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o shutup_a air_n the_o implant_v little_a body_n of_o the_o matter_n especial_o the_o sulphureous_a and_o saline_n acquire_v new_a head_n that_o afterward_o when_o they_o be_v exact_o to_o be_v mix_v with_o no_o other_o body_n yet_o very_o great_o fermentative_a though_o intermingle_v with_o any_o other_o thing_n retain_v their_o own_o nature_n and_o be_v diffuse_v through_o the_o large_a substance_n of_o the_o matter_n infect_v the_o whole_a to_o wit_n they_o dispose_v by_o that_o mean_n the_o particle_n of_o that_o new_a matter_n that_o they_o be_v arm_v with_o sharp_a point_n bring_v in_o like_a manner_n a_o trouble_n to_o our_o sense_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n from_o the_o mustiness_n whether_o primary_o arisen_a or_o receive_v by_o contagion_n the_o mixture_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o dissolve_v nor_o the_o principle_n dissipate_v yea_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v whole_o tasteless_a do_v scarce_o at_o any_o time_n become_v musty_a the_o musty_a smell_n depend_v chief_o on_o the_o active_a principle_n dispose_v by_o a_o peculiar_a rite_n by_o the_o involve_a air_n and_o their_o effluvia_n wherefore_o if_o they_o almost_o whole_o fly_v away_o from_o any_o subject_a that_o be_v render_v almost_o incapable_a of_o this_o affection_n there_o may_v be_v observe_v a_o certain_a likeness_n between_o mustiness_n and_o a_o empyreuma_n or_o taste_v of_o fire_n or_o burnt-too_a for_o as_o in_o this_o the_o particle_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v entangle_v and_o include_v by_o a_o tenacious_a matter_n by_o their_o long_a stay_n there_o pervert_v the_o implant_v little_a body_n of_o salt_n and_o sulphur_n from_o whence_o their_o effluvia_n strike_v our_o sense_n with_o a_o ingrateful_a sharpness_n moreover_o be_v mingle_v with_o other_o thing_n they_o affix_v to_o they_o the_o disposition_n of_o their_o pravity_n so_o in_o mustiness_n the_o particle_n of_o the_o air_n be_v obvolve_v with_o a_o viscous_a matter_n and_o stagnate_v they_o change_v by_o their_o presence_n the_o saline_n and_o sulphureous_a little_a body_n from_o their_o due_a temper_n whereby_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v gift_v with_o sharp_a pricking_n do_v strike_v bitter_o our_o sensory_n and_o be_v exceed_o fermentative_a diffuse_v their_o odour_n to_o other_o the_o alteration_n be_v either_o way_n contract_v can_v scarce_o be_v blot_v out_o by_o any_o mixture_n with_o other_o thing_n or_o emendation_n by_o art_n the_o chief_a mean_n of_o help_v of_o either_o be_v by_o place_v it_o in_o a_o reciprocal_a trajection_n viz._n empyreumatical_a thing_n or_o taste_v of_o the_o fire_n be_v to_o be_v a_o long_a while_n expose_v to_o a_o more_o moist_a air_n whereby_o the_o particle_n of_o the_o fire_n may_v exhale_v and_o musty_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v to_o the_o fire_n or_o put_v to_o such_o thing_n which_o may_v sweeten_v their_o nature_n to_o wit_n quick_a lime_n sulphur_n or_o stygian_a water_n by_o which_o the_o part_n of_o the_o include_v air_n be_v drive_v away_o and_o so_o the_o remain_v little_a body_n of_o the_o mixture_n be_v wont_a to_o recover_v their_o pristine_a state_n wherefore_o if_o musty_a liquor_n be_v distil_v the_o water_n fall_v into_o the_o receiver_n will_v be_v deprive_v of_o that_o stink_n but_o the_o smatch_n of_o fire_n or_o empyreuma_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o mend_v by_o this_o artifice_n so_o much_o for_o fermentation_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o principle_n for_o as_o much_o as_o within_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o same_o subject_a they_o dispose_v it_o either_o to_o maturity_n and_o perfection_n or_o towards_o dissolution_n and_o corruption_n it_o now_o follow_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o particle_n and_o principle_n for_o as_o much_o as_o some_o of_o one_o body_n do_v act_n on_o other_o of_o another_o body_n and_o by_o dissolve_v the_o mixture_n do_v whole_o draw_v they_o forth_o and_o send_v they_o outward_a or_o by_o precipitate_v it_o cause_v they_o to_o go_v into_o part_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o motion_n of_o fermentation_n as_o much_o as_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o dissolution_n of_o body_n for_o the_o solution_n of_o body_n there_o be_v two_o great_a solvency_n or_o menstrua_fw-la which_o exist_v from_o nature_n to_o wit_n water_n and_o fire_n fire_n if_o it_o be_v next_o and_o immediate_o apply_v destroy_v most_o body_n drive_v away_o the_o principle_n one_o from_o another_o and_o as_o it_o be_v dissipate_v they_o into_o air_n earth_n only_o with_o a_o little_a salt_n be_v leave_v behind_o if_o it_o be_v mediate_o apply_v it_o bring_v away_o some_o particle_n so_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n other_o remain_v after_o which_o manner_n it_o serve_v chief_o for_o distillation_n and_o chemical_a operation_n and_o be_v also_o use_v in_o the_o preparation_n of_o necessary_n for_o our_o food_n both_o about_o the_o boil_a and_o roast_n of_o meat_n water_n do_v not_o so_o ready_o destroy_v body_n but_o it_o draw_v forth_o some_o part_n from_o the_o subject_n and_o receive_v they_o into_o its_o own_o bosom_n and_o firm_o retain_v they_o for_o various_a use_n but_o as_o it_o do_v not_o easy_o penetrate_v every_o body_n but_o leave_v almost_o untouched_a those_o which_o be_v of_o a_o more_o fix_a nature_n various_a
as_o be_v obvious_a to_o every_o one_o in_o the_o prepare_v the_o balsam_n of_o sulphur_n mineral_n body_n in_o which_o the_o bond_n of_o concretion_n chief_o depend_v upon_o sulphur_n as_o be_v the_o firestone_n antimony_n common_a brimstone_n and_o the_o like_a be_v in_o some_o sort_n dissolve_v by_o a_o sulphureous_a menstruum_fw-la which_o draw_v forth_o of_o the_o body_n particle_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n the_o saline_n be_v almost_o untouched_a wherefore_o oil_n of_o turpentine_n linseed_n etc._n etc._n draw_v forth_o a_o tincture_n from_o these_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n saline_n menstrua_fw-la such_o as_o be_v distil_v vinegar_n or_o stygian_a water_n profit_v little_a for_o the_o dissolve_v their_o body_n but_o that_o these_o unless_o before_o calcine_v hardly_o be_v touch_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a where_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o mixture_n consist_v of_o a_o saline_n bond_n such_o as_o be_v iron_n copper_n and_o the_o like_a saline_n menstrua_fw-la as_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la spirit_n of_o vitriol_n salt_n etc._n etc._n receive_v in_o the_o dissolve_v the_o particle_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n into_o themselves_o the_o sulphureous_a be_v almost_o untouched_a this_o plain_o appear_v in_o the_o solution_n of_o metal_n but_o chief_o and_o remarkable_o in_o camphire_n which_o stygian_a water_n reduce_v into_o a_o liquor_n in_o form_n of_o a_o oil_n swim_v on_o the_o menstruum_fw-la to_o wit_n they_o dissolve_v its_o frame_n and_o receive_v some_o saline_n part_n on_o which_o the_o concretion_n depend_v into_o themselves_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o sulphureous_a be_v untouched_a they_o be_v gather_v together_o apart_o on_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o liquor_n there_o be_v something_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o concern_v antimony_n to_o wit_n that_o its_o concretion_n be_v very_o irregular_a that_o mineral_n become_v exceed_o unlike_a not_o only_o to_o other_o mixture_n but_o also_o to_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v very_a lax_n nevertheless_o much_o compact_v it_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o least_o injury_n yet_o be_v almost_o impervious_a to_o the_o great_a so_o that_o it_o may_v equal_o number_v its_o loss_n with_o its_o victory_n some_o of_o its_o particle_n lie_v so_o loose_a that_o they_o be_v bring_v away_o by_o any_o oily_a menstruum_fw-la or_o by_o a_o common_a lixivium_fw-la or_o lie_n other_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n do_v so_o pertinacious_o stick_v together_o that_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la can_v touch_v they_o only_o aqua_fw-la regius_fw-la be_v pour_v upon_o it_o can_v know_v it_o which_o so_o strong_o resist_v it_o that_o the_o fume_n raise_v up_o from_o thence_o present_o obscure_v the_o whole_a room_n wherefore_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o this_o part_v whole_o of_o a_o different_a nature_n some_o imperfect_o mix_v viz._n earthy_a and_o sulphureous_a which_o be_v easy_o loosen_a by_o a_o fit_a solvent_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n other_o whole_o metallic_n perfect_o mix_v come_v near_o in_o some_o sort_n to_o 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