in_o vapour_n or_o steam_n insensible_o till_o arrest_v by_o some_o particular_a body_n it_o settle_v and_o stick_v thereto_o thus_o the_o foresay_a author_n observe_v that_o walk_v about_o one_o day_n in_o the_o low_a bath_n at_o baden_n and_o lean_v over_o the_o balister_n perceive_v that_o his_o button_n and_o what_o else_o he_o wear_v that_o be_v silver_n be_v all_o turn_v yellow_a of_o a_o fair_a gold_n colour_n although_o he_o be_v at_o some_o distance_n from_o the_o water_n whereupon_o he_o try_v this_o experiment_n viz._n of_o hang_a money_n over_o the_o bath_n at_o a_o foot_n distance_n or_o at_o a_o great_a and_o find_v it_o colour_v in_o a_o minute_n time_n and_o that_o which_o be_v near_o in_o half_a a_o minute_n next_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o these_o thermae_n or_o hot_a bath_n differ_v among_o themselves_o which_o as_o we_o conceive_v chief_o proceed_v from_o the_o difference_n and_o great_a variety_n of_o sulphur_n or_o mineral_n body_n wherein_o be_v wrap_v up_o a_o diversity_n of_o sulphur_n through_o which_o they_o pass_v and_o with_o which_o they_o be_v impregnate_v together_o with_o some_o other_o mineral_n part_n which_o they_o take_v in_o either_o at_o the_o place_n of_o fermentation_n or_o afterward_o in_o their_o passage_n for_o sulphur_n which_o we_o suppose_v to_o be_v chief_o concern_v in_o all_o mineral_n fermentation_n differ_v much_o among_o themselves_o common_a brimstone_n be_v different_a from_o that_o of_o antimony_n and_o that_o from_o the_o sulphur_n of_o vitriol_n pyrite_n and_o other_o mineral_n marcasite_n all_o which_o be_v yet_o different_a from_o arsenical_a sulphur_n and_o from_o bituminous_a matter_n one_o sort_n or_o other_o of_o which_o be_v most_o what_o the_o predominant_a ingredient_n and_o mineral_n principle_n of_o these_o hot_a bath_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o of_o these_o sulphurous_a water_n may_v with_o good_a success_n in_o order_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o some_o disease_n be_v take_v inward_o other_o not_o those_o that_o may_v not_o be_v general_o such_o who_o sulphur_n be_v antimonial_a arsenical_a or_o bituminous_a or_o at_o least_o border_n upon_o such_o mineral_n as_o be_v ally_v thereto_o of_o which_o be_v the_o generality_n of_o hot_a bath_n and_o in_o particular_a those_o of_o our_o own_o nation_n of_o which_o the_o sommersetshire_n be_v the_o hot_a be_v find_v altogether_o unfit_a for_o inward_a use_n be_v not_o safe_o to_o be_v drink_v inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v impregnate_v as_o i_o conceive_v with_o antimonial_a or_o perhaps_o bituminous_a sulphur_n or_o the_o sulphur_n of_o some_o pyrite_n or_o other_o marcasite_n a_o kin_n to_o antimony_n or_o bitumen_n which_o lodge_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o those_o great_a mountain_n at_o the_o foot_n or_o centre_n of_o which_o those_o hot_a bath_n break_v forth_o for_o the_o acid_n which_o concur_v necessary_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v afterward_o to_o those_o fermentation_n as_o a_o indispensible_a principle_n open_v the_o body_n of_o those_o sulphur_n or_o detain_v they_o whilst_o in_o fieri_fw-la in_o their_o crude_a nature_n and_o thereby_o render_v they_o whole_o noxious_a for_o inward_a use_n as_o we_o can_v further_o illustrate_v but_o that_o we_o have_v nor_o be_v buxton_n bath_n in_o derbyshire_n from_o the_o same_o cause_n although_o in_o a_o remiss_a degree_n fit_a for_o take_v inward_o inasmuch_o as_o that_o according_a to_o all_o probability_n partake_v of_o a_o bituminous_a sulphur_n and_o that_o i_o gather_v from_o the_o plenty_n of_o a_o bituminous_a or_o oily_a substance_n get_v out_o of_o the_o very_a cleft_n of_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o peake_n yea_o this_o bituminous_a or_o oily_a matter_n be_v find_v in_o the_o very_a pore_n cleft_n and_o cavite_v of_o the_o stone_n themselves_o as_o be_v communicate_v to_o i_o from_o the_o judicious_a and_o my_o worthy_a friend_n mr._n jossop_n who_o father_n as_o he_o acquaint_v i_o get_v two_o spoonful_n out_o of_o one_o crevice_n in_o a_o stone_n which_o bituminous_a matter_n be_v lodge_v not_o only_o in_o those_o stone_n but_o also_o in_o a_o sort_n of_o light_a lithanthrax_n which_o rub_v be_v a_o smooth_a polite_a body_n be_v electrical_a as_o i_o have_v find_v by_o trial_n which_o distil_v yield_v a_o oil_n and_o acid_a spirit_n almost_o like_o that_o of_o amber_n as_o the_o ingenious_a mr._n fisher_n inform_v i_o he_o find_v by_o trial_n yea_o the_o same_o bitumen_n be_v imbibe_v into_o a_o fungu_n matter_n which_o dr._n lister_n suppose_v and_o that_o very_o likely_a to_o be_v rot_a wood_n long_o bury_v in_o the_o earth_n into_o which_o this_o oily_a matter_n or_o bitumen_n have_v sink_v which_o keep_v as_o i_o have_v find_v continual_o moist_a though_o keep_v in_o a_o dry_a place_n i_o say_v it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o the_o sulphurous_a principle_n of_o buxton_n bath_n have_v its_o determination_n from_o this_o sort_n of_o bitumen_n and_o as_o to_o those_o sulphurous_a water_n which_o may_v safe_o be_v take_v inward_o be_v chief_o the_o sulphur-well_a at_o knarsbrough_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v further_o discourse_v in_o a_o chapter_n by_o itself_o afterward_o and_o as_o to_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o heat_n in_o bath_n may_v proceed_v either_o from_o the_o more_o remiss_a or_o intense_a fermentation_n of_o mineral_n juice_n or_o from_o the_o different_a place_n of_o fermentation_n as_o it_o may_v be_v deep_a within_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o near_o the_o place_n of_o its_o exit_fw-la thus_o if_o the_o fermentation_n happen_v to_o be_v far_o within_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o remote_a from_o the_o place_n of_o eruption_n that_o the_o sulphur_n therice_o become_v much_o what_o precipitate_v or_o leave_v in_o the_o colander_n or_o filter_n of_o sand_n through_o which_o it_o pass_v and_o the_o acidum_fw-la thereby_o so_o dint_v as_o to_o become_v very_o languid_a if_o at_o all_o perceptable_a in_o the_o water_n and_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o closeness_n from_o the_o air_n may_v retain_v somewhat_o of_o its_o first_o conceive_v warmth_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v those_o sulphur_n bath_n near_o villock_n in_o carinthia_n which_o be_v gentle_o warm_a as_o the_o learned_a dr._n brown_a note_n in_o his_o book_n of_o travel_n as_o also_o as_o i_o suppose_v buxton_n bath_n in_o derbyshire_n whilst_o in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o foresay_a fermentation_n may_v be_v strong_a both_o from_o the_o plenty_n of_o the_o two_o combat_v principle_n as_o also_o from_o their_o nearness_n to_o the_o place_n of_o break_v forth_o of_o which_o sort_n be_v those_o at_o glass-hitten_a eisenbacke_n both_o not_o far_o from_o schemnitz_n in_o hungary_n where_o be_v silver_n mine_n also_o those_o of_o stubn_n near_o newsol_n in_o the_o same_o country_n those_o at_o baden_n in_o austria_n and_o especial_o we_o at_o the_o bath_n in_o sommersetshire_n we_o say_v also_o that_o fermentation_n of_o mineral_n juice_n be_v most_o necessary_o requisite_a to_o the_o produce_v of_o all_o hot_a bath_n and_o consequent_o all_o hot_a bath_n depend_v thereon_o because_o hereby_o be_v make_v a_o comminution_n of_o sulphurous_a or_o other_o bituminous_a juice_n which_o thence_o become_v communicable_a to_o and_o dissolvable_a in_o ordinary_a spring-water_n for_o hereby_o the_o sulphur_n be_v sever_v into_o volatile_a part_n easy_o permeate_v the_o body_n of_o water_n the_o parallel_n of_o what_o be_v produce_v by_o fermentation_n in_o vegetables_n to_o what_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o same_o among_o mineral_n juice_n in_o order_n to_o the_o make_v hot_a bath_n be_v not_o inconsiderable_a whether_o we_o look_v at_o the_o agent_n or_o at_o fermentation_n its_o self_n or_o last_o at_o the_o effect_n as_o to_o the_o agent_n which_o here_o be_v requisite_a to_o perform_v mineral_n fermentation_n we_o shall_v demonstrate_v afterward_o to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o mineral_n acid_v and_o mineral_n sulphur_n intoris_fw-la mineralibus_fw-la that_o also_o acid_v and_o sulphur_n to_o wit_n of_o their_o own_o kind_n be_v the_o true_a agent_n in_o the_o perform_v all_o vegetable_a fermentation_n we_o may_v elsewhere_o ex_fw-la instituto_fw-la discourse_n as_o to_o fermentation_n itself_o which_o whether_o in_o mineral_n or_o vegetables_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o intestine_a motion_n of_o the_o essential_a constituent_a principle_n of_o acidum_fw-la and_o sulphur_n which_o be_v in_o a_o more_o remiss_a or_o intense_a degree_n and_o the_o heat_n consequent_o more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o slow_a or_o more_o brisk_a onsets_a and_o inward_a struggle_n of_o those_o combitant_a principle_n last_o the_o parallel_n will_v hold_v good_a in_o the_o effect_n of_o fermentation_n thus_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sensible_a fermentation_n in_o all_o vegetable_a fermentative_a liquor_n be_v the_o comminution_n and_o volatization_n of_o their_o sulphur_n as_o that_o what_o before_o such_o sensible_a fermentation_n be_v separable_a in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o
the_o implant_v principle_n of_o acid_n and_o sulphur_n be_v by_o percussion_n allision_n or_o attrition_n put_v into_o a_o speedy_a fermentation_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v both_o the_o nature_n and_o temperament_n of_o those_o body_n as_o also_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o production_n of_o heat_n or_o fire_n therefrom_o as_o to_o the_o first_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o such_o in_o who_o texture_n our_o principle_n of_o fermentation_n viz._n acid_n and_o sulphur_n lie_v scatter_v and_o intersperse_v what_o be_v flint_n and_o other_o pyrite_n but_o stony_a concretion_n who_o have_v a_o sulphurous_a principle_n for_o their_o cement_n which_o lie_v close_o shut_v up_o in_o their_o body_n especial_o in_o some_o of_o they_o the_o flagrable_a sulphur_n be_v so_o fast_o lock_v up_o as_o that_o it_o appear_v not_o by_o any_o usual_a manner_n of_o way_n unless_o either_o by_o attrition_n of_o other_o body_n wherein_o a_o acid_n and_o sulphur_n hang_v more_o loose_o viz._n iron_n or_o steel_n or_o by_o the_o solution_n of_o some_o powerful_a menstruum_fw-la such_o as_o the_o grand_a solvent_a the_o alchahest_n whilst_o other_o of_o they_o have_v their_o sulphur_n more_o easy_o extricate_v of_o which_o last_o sort_n it_o be_v g._n fabricius_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v that_o out_o of_o any_o the_o pyrite_n equo_fw-la excutitur_fw-la ignis_fw-la excoquitur_fw-la etiam_fw-la sulphur_n what_o be_v iron_n or_o steel_n the_o latter_a be_v but_o the_o former_a harden_v but_o a_o metal_n wherein_o eminent_o above_o the_o rest_n of_o metal_n do_v appear_v a_o acidum_fw-la witness_v it_o be_v easy_a moulder_n into_o rust_n be_v a_o natural_a calcination_n thereof_o by_o the_o bare_a acid_a moisture_n of_o the_o air_n for_o what_o fire_n by_o its_o acidum_fw-la do_v to_o iron_n loosen_a the_o innate_a acidum_fw-la thereof_o by_o actual_a calcination_n the_o same_o in_o a_o long_a tract_n of_o time_n do_v the_o connate_a acidum_fw-la of_o the_o air_n to_o the_o inbred_a acid_n of_o iron_n which_o then_o work_v upon_o the_o native_a sulphur_n do_v unhinge_v it_o and_o so_o together_o take_v in_o piece_n the_o whole_a body_n into_o a_o crocus_fw-la and_o although_o copper_n have_v also_o a_o implant_v acidum_fw-la the_o chief_a cause_n of_o its_o contract_n a_o erugo_fw-la in_o the_o air_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o extravertable_a by_o the_o acidum_fw-la in_o the_o air_n and_o therefore_o defend_v itself_o the_o better_a from_o the_o injury_n thereof_o last_o not_o now_o to_o name_v any_o more_o what_o be_v wood_n whether_o in_o a_o sappy_a branch_n or_o dry_v but_o firm_a stick_v but_o the_o more_o strong_a concretion_n of_o vegetable_a juice_n wherein_o the_o foresay_a principle_n of_o acid_n and_o sulphur_n be_v in_o the_o one_o fresh_o act_v in_o the_o work_n of_o vegetation_n and_o in_o the_o other_o lie_v dormant_a under_o the_o bond_n of_o coagulation_n so_o that_o if_o the_o same_o principle_n be_v actuate_v and_o accelerate_a in_o their_o motion_n as_o they_o be_v by_o sudden_a collision_n and_o attrision_n they_o may_v thereby_o be_v put_v into_o strong_a fermentation_n and_o at_o length_n be_v invigorate_v to_o that_o height_n as_o actual_o to_o take_v fire_n which_o according_a to_o our_o hypothesis_n be_v the_o very_a reason_n why_o a_o green_a branch_n or_o stick_v by_o strong_a and_o frequent_a attrition_n one_o part_n upon_o another_o will_v fire_v also_o why_o the_o axis_n staff_n or_o wheel_n of_o coach_n wagon_n and_o mill_n will_v from_o strong_a and_o violent_a motion_n and_o attrition_n take_v fire_n and_o burn_v the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v concern_v all_o the_o other_o forego_v subject_n as_o to_o the_o cause_n or_o manner_n of_o their_o strike_a fire_n which_o now_o we_o shall_v insist_v no_o long_o upon_o only_o this_o by_o the_o by_o i_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o before_o i_o have_v do_v with_o this_o matter_n that_o frication_n which_o be_v slight_a attrition_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o by_o the_o ancient_n be_v much_o in_o use_n towards_o the_o assist_a the_o cure_n of_o many_o disease_n who_o peccant_a matter_n lie_v much_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n be_v ground_v upon_o this_o very_a reason_n viz._n that_o they_o thereby_o help_v the_o fermentation_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o other_o dormant_a juice_n which_o lie_v coagulate_v in_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n benumb_a the_o nerve_n muscle_n and_o other_o outward_a part_n and_o that_o if_o physician_n will_v now_o more_o frequent_a the_o use_n thereof_o may_v probable_o find_v a_o advantage_n thereby_o in_o order_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o disease_n by_o invigorate_n those_o dorming_a ferment_n put_v they_o into_o action_n whereby_o the_o offend_a matter_n may_v the_o better_o be_v discuss_v and_o evaporate_v chap._n xi_o thus_o have_v as_o compendious_o as_o we_o can_v run_v through_o the_o cause_n of_o heat_n and_o fire_n as_o the_o result_n from_o all_o sort_n of_o fermentation_n in_o the_o triplicity_n of_o nature_n empire_n and_o show_v heat_n to_o be_v fire_n in_o a_o remiss_a and_o fire_n heat_v in_o a_o intenced_a degree_n or_o if_o you_o will_v a_o slow_a or_o more_o quick_a motion_n of_o the_o principle_n i_o mean_v fermentation_n solve_v both_o and_o show_v also_o these_o fermentation_n to_o proceed_v from_o a_o wrestle_n of_o acidum_fw-la and_o sulphur_n except_v those_o make_v from_o a_o intestine_a struggle_v of_o acidum_fw-la and_o a_o fix_a alcali_n or_o acidum_fw-la and_o vrinous_a spirit_n now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o last_o thing_n we_o propound_v and_o that_o be_v how_o from_o our_o deposit_v doctrine_n of_o fermentation_n to_o solve_v that_o other_o grand_fw-fr phoenomena_fw-la viz._n light_n not_o now_o to_o treat_v of_o light_a as_o it_o be_v communicable_a to_o we_o from_o the_o great_a fountain_n thereof_o the_o sun_n which_o as_o we_o suppose_v consist_v in_o a_o illumination_n of_o air_n by_o a_o perpetual_a emanation_n or_o eradiation_n of_o solar_n beam_n spring_v from_o a_o incessant_a but_o peculiar_a fermentation_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o foster_v by_o a_o unwearied_a circulation_n of_o aethereal_a matter_n light_n and_o heat_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o great_a scuree_n thereof_o we_o conceive_v to_o differ_v only_o in_o this_o viz._n that_o light_n be_v the_o bare_a illumination_n of_o the_o medium_n the_o air_n by_o a_o direct_a progressive_a motion_n of_o aethereal_a matter_n from_o the_o foresay_a fermentation_n as_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o by_o which_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v see_v while_o heat_n be_v the_o reflection_n or_o reverberatory_n motion_n of_o the_o same_o luminous_a beam_n proceed_v from_o the_o say_a fermentation_n from_o the_o earth_n or_o other_o solid_a body_n affect_v by_o that_o fermentative_a motion_n our_o organ_n of_o feeling_n concern_v which_o we_o may_v elsewhere_o modest_o propose_v our_o opinion_n our_o design_n at_o present_a be_v only_o to_o discourse_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o such_o sort_n of_o light_n which_o we_o find_v among_o body_n we_o usual_o converse_v with_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o within_o the_o verge_n of_o our_o atmosphere_n which_o be_v as_o follow_v viz._n the_o light_n of_o culinary_a fire_n i_o mean_v of_o most_o usual_a combustible_a concretes_n the_o light_n of_o all_o sulphurous_a matter_n whether_o in_o the_o form_n of_o mineral_n sulphur_n gum_n rosin_n turpentine_n axungia_n &c._n &c._n or_o in_o liquid_n of_o bitumen_n oil_n vinous_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n the_o light_n of_o rot_a wood_n long_o dry_v fish_n as_o cod_n &c._n &c._n who_o have_v a_o incipient_fw-la putrefaction_n the_o light_n of_o glow-worm_n cats-eye_n light_n from_o attrition_n of_o wood_n green_a or_o dry_a which_o have_v thereby_o take_v fire_n from_o the_o attrition_n or_o percussion_n of_o steel_n and_o flint_n or_o any_o pyrite_n from_o the_o 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vitriolin_a marcasite_n well_o saturate_a with_o sulphur_n out_o of_o which_o i_o have_v by_o a_o artifice_n teach_v in_o my_o hydrological_a essay_n separate_v perfect_a brimstone_n which_o melt_v into_o magdalion_n or_o roll_n be_v not_o distinguishable_a any_o manner_n of_o way_n from_o the_o common_a beside_o which_o marcasite_n find_v not_o far_o off_o this_o spring_n the_o very_a adjacent_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o brimstone_n last_o as_o to_o the_o ingredient_n of_o alom_n its_o discoverable_a these_o way_n follow_v first_o from_o the_o alom-bed_n through_o which_o this_o water_n at_o last_o pass_v or_o at_o least_o touch_v upon_o as_o be_v obvious_a to_o any_o eye_n that_o will_v look_v at_o it_o be_v close_o adjoin_v to_o the_o exit_z of_o the_o water_n 2._o by_o its_o acidity_n in_o the_o water_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o its_o curdling_n of_o milk_n for_o the_o salt_n separate_v from_o the_o sulphur-water_n be_v put_v into_o boil_a milk_n will_v make_v it_o shil_fw-mi into_o curd_n and_o whey_n as_o if_o some_o acidum_fw-la be_v pour_v thereto_o which_o common_a salt_n will_v not_o do_v for_o we_o try_v both_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o proportion_n and_o find_v the_o sulphur_n salt_n to_o cause_v a_o speedy_a separation_n and_o that_o in_o great_a quantity_n and_o the_o common_a salt_n make_v a_o little_a separation_n of_o a_o light_a coagulum_fw-la but_o do_v not_o make_v it_o shil_fw-mi or_o alter_v the_o seem_a colour_n or_o consistence_n of_o the_o milk_n and_o last_o if_o the_o powder_n of_o coral_n or_o crabs-eye_n be_v put_v thereto_o they_o imbibe_n or_o mortify_v the_o acidity_n of_o the_o alom_n and_o cause_v a_o milkieness_n from_o the_o volatile_a sulphur_n and_o as_o the_o three_o aforesaid_a ingredient_n be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o constitutive_a principle_n of_o this_o water_n so_o that_o neither_o vitriol_n nor_o nitre_n however_o some_o imagine_v the_o contrary_a be_v contain_v therein_o be_v evident_a first_o as_o to_o 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juice_n whether_o of_o vitriol_n or_o of_o other_o mineral_n glebe_n become_v impregnate_n therewith_o and_o obviate_a or_o rather_o superven_a a_o sulphurous_a mineral_n from_o the_o concourse_n of_o which_o two_o happen_v a_o fermentation_n or_o else_o this_o saline_n solution_n come_v upon_o a_o minera_fw-la whether_o that_o of_o vitriol_n or_o what_o other_o soever_o it_o be_v in_o the_o meander_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o principle_n be_v yet_o crude_a and_o only_a embrionative_n whereupon_o it_o set_v those_o native_a and_o congenit_fw-la principle_n a-work_o into_o a_o fermentation_n either_o way_n i_o say_v it_o become_v capable_a of_o raise_v that_o intestine_a motion_n we_o call_v fermentation_n and_o thence_o of_o so_o subtilize_v and_o volatize_v the_o sulphur_n as_o to_o make_v it_o solvable_a in_o water_n as_o we_o have_v illustrate_v more_o demonstrable_o above_o in_o our_o doctrine_n of_o hotbath_n but_o not_o stay_v here_o because_o of_o the_o continual_a afflux_n and_o pressure_n of_o water_n at_o
true_a efficient_n of_o fermentation_n in_o mineral_n juice_n for_o if_o he_o have_v the_o question_n have_v be_v beyond_o dispute_n for_o though_o sulphur_n or_o common_a brimstone_n in_o its_o concrete_a substance_n be_v not_o the_o sulphurous_a principle_n nature_n use_v in_o the_o produce_v of_o fermentation_n in_o the_o primary_n disseminate_a juice_n where_o such_o thing_n be_v in_o embryo_n or_o in_o solutis_fw-la principijs_fw-la yet_o even_o that_o very_o concrete_a body_n whether_o in_o the_o form_n of_o brimstone_n or_o complicate_v within_o the_o texture_n of_o other_o mineral_n pyrite_n etc._n etc._n be_v by_o the_o superven_a of_o a_o powerful_a acidum_fw-la capable_a of_o fermentation_n and_o thence_o of_o impart_v its_o more_o subtle_a apporrhea_n or_o steam_n by_o the_o comminution_n of_o the_o foresay_a fermentation_n and_o susceptable_a of_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o so_o that_o it_o appear_v that_o sulphur_n may_v be_v one_o of_o the_o efficient_n of_o heat_n in_o bath_n and_o yet_o its_o flagration_n not_o requisite_a at_o all_o the_o same_o we_o may_v safe_o say_v of_o bitumen_n now_o as_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v sulphur_n whether_o in_o succo_n soluto_fw-la in_o the_o very_a primordial_a shaping_n or_o generation_n of_o mineral_n or_o the_o same_o reduce_v from_o mineral_n concretion_n by_o the_o superinduction_n of_o congenial_a acid_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o two_o ingredient_n or_o mechanical_a organ_n nature_n use_v in_o mineral_n fermentation_n this_o therefore_o lead_v i_o to_o our_o second_o position_n viz._n chap._n iii_o that_o there_o be_v no_o fermentation_n among_o mineral_n juice_n wherein_o a_o acid_n be_v not_o concern_v or_o thus_o that_o a_o acid_n be_v necessary_o requisite_a in_o all_o mineral_n fermentation_n by_o acidum_fw-la here_o i_o mean_v one_o of_o these_o two_o sort_n viz._n be_v such_o as_o be_v imbred_a in_o the_o same_o mineral_n concretion_n whilst_o in_o succo_n soluto_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o the_o begining_n of_o its_o generation_n or_o second_o a_o superinduce_v acidum_fw-la which_o be_v powerful_a in_o the_o reduction_n of_o mineral_n already_o concrete_a so_o that_o if_o we_o have_v our_o eye_n upon_o fermentation_n from_o mineral_n concrete_a body_n which_o have_v already_o past_o their_o embrio-state_n and_o be_v come_v to_o the_o solidity_n of_o complete_a body_n then_o by_o acidum_fw-la we_o do_v not_o mean_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v intrinsic_a connatural_a to_o and_o implant_v in_o all_o brimstone_n and_o mineral_n sulphur_n more_o or_o less_o for_o no_o sulphur_n nor_o sulphurous_a body_n as_o such_o can_v alone_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o fermentation_n or_o heat_n in_o the_o earth_n but_o a_o extrinsic_a superven_a acid_n which_o must_v by_o reduction_n set_v those_o mineral_n by_o a_o kinship_n or_o consanguinity_n of_o part_n into_o fermentation_n de_fw-fr novo_fw-la now_o therefore_o it_o remain_v to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v acid_a juice_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o these_o be_v either_o embryonative_n to_o the_o same_o mineral_n where_o the_o sulphur_n be_v or_o else_o peculiar_a to_o some_o other_o body_n by_o which_o the_o transient_a water_n become_v acuate_v which_o if_o the_o former_a than_o the_o acidum_fw-la and_o sulphur_n be_v native_n of_o the_o same_o mineral_n do_v more_o easy_o by_o their_o mutual_a contact_n and_o intestine_a struggle_n cause_n a_o fermentation_n even_o whilst_o the_o mineral_n be_v in_o solutis_fw-la principijs_fw-la which_o be_v constant_a those_o water_n which_o pass_v through_o they_o must_v as_o certain_o and_o constant_o be_v heat_v so_o that_o from_o the_o unerring_a rule_n of_o nature_n from_o perpetuate_a the_o cause_n the_o effect_n must_v be_v no_o less_o the_o acid_n which_o cause_v the_o latter_a sort_n of_o fermentation_n we_o shall_v short_o touch_v upon_o first_o then_o the_o acid_n of_o the_o former_a classis_fw-la will_n be_v apparent_a to_o we_o if_o we_o 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thus_o we_o see_v plenty_n of_o a_o acidum_fw-la separable_a from_o common_a brimstone_n by_o bare_a flagration_n and_o the_o sleight_n artifice_n of_o condense_v those_o fume_n witness_v the_o oil_n of_o sulphur_n per_fw-la campanam_fw-la which_o be_v acid_a thus_o also_o we_o have_v separate_v a_o acidum_fw-la from_o saturn_n ore_n and_o know_v how_o to_o do_v the_o same_o from_o antimony_n both_o which_o be_v perform_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n viz._n first_o by_o separate_v their_o sulphur_n which_o i_o have_v do_v both_o from_o the_o ore_n of_o saturn_n as_o also_o from_o the_o minera_fw-la of_o antimony_n which_o by_o flagration_n like_o common_a brimstone_n yield_v a_o acid_n second_o by_o distil_v the_o foresay_a mineral_n i_o mean_v lead_v over_o and_o antimony_n per_fw-la se_fw-la in_o close_a vessel_n by_o a_o peculiar_a way_n may_v be_v draw_v a_o acid_n thus_o likewise_o out_o of_o both_o vitriol_n and_o alom_n as_o also_o from_o common_a fossil_n which_o be_v all_o one_o 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mineral_n or_o pyrite_n etc._n etc._n impregnate_v with_o sulphur_n begin_v a_o solution_n thereof_o so_o raise_v a_o fermentation_n betwixt_o the_o sulphur_n and_o the_o superven_a acid_n which_o give_v heat_n to_o the_o water_n and_o become_v more_o or_o less_o hot_a according_a to_o the_o more_o or_o less_o powerfulness_n of_o the_o acid_n and_o sulphur_n as_o it_o pass_v as_o also_o according_a to_o the_o nearness_n or_o remoteness_n of_o the_o water_n exit_z from_o the_o source_n of_o fermentation_n which_o acid_a divide_n subtilize_a and_o volatize_v the_o sulphur_n do_v break_v it_o into_o such_o small_a part_n as_o that_o it_o become_v i_o mean_v as_o to_o the_o pure_a part_n thereof_o dissolvable_a in_o water_n according_a as_o we_o have_v more_o large_o explain_v above_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v i_o mean_v from_o the_o fermentation_n make_v from_o acid_n and_o sulphur_n whether_o perform_v the_o former_a or_o latter_a way_n that_o all_o hot_a bath_n have_v somewhat_o of_o sulphur_n in_o they_o more_o or_o less_o this_o last_o sort_n
aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la set_v upon_o it_o whereby_o a_o strong_a fermentation_n be_v present_o raise_v which_o want_v room_n break_v all_o in_o piece_n before_o it_o thus_o three_o by_o pour_v aqua_fw-la regius_fw-la upon_o antimony_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o nitre_n upon_o butirum_fw-la antimonij_fw-la put_v into_o glass_n or_o the_o strong_a of_o vessel_n and_o close_o stop_v up_o will_v break_v they_o though_o never_o so_o strong_a into_o many_o piece_n and_o that_o from_o the_o foresay_a fermentation_n which_o happen_v from_o the_o acidum_fw-la in_o the_o menstruum_fw-la and_o the_o sulphur_n either_o in_o crude_a antimony_n or_o the_o butter_n thereof_o many_o more_o of_o which_o sort_n of_o experiment_n we_o further_o illustrate_v in_o our_o halologia_fw-la chymica_fw-la thus_o also_o from_o the_o aforesaid_a experiment_n may_v without_o any_o more_o ado_n a_o account_n be_v give_v of_o many_o subterraneous_a eruption_n for_o i_o have_v by_o they_o at_o once_o give_v a_o sufficient_a demonstration_n as_o i_o think_v both_o of_o the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o earthquake_n and_o also_o of_o eruption_n inasmuch_o as_o that_o fermentation_n from_o mineral_n juice_n make_v in_o straight_a meander_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o it_o can_v find_v vent_n if_o moderate_o strong_a they_o only_a cause_n terra_fw-la tremor_n but_o if_o very_a violent_a even_o nigh_o a_o actual_a flagration_n than_o the_o great_a the_o weight_n of_o earth_n rock_n or_o other_o matter_n be_v which_o lie_v upon_o it_o the_o strong_a and_o more_o hideous_a be_v the_o eruption_n break_v in_o piece_n all_o before_o it_o so_o that_o i_o suppose_v all_o eruption_n and_o subterraneal_a belching_n to_o proceed_v from_o one_o of_o these_o two_o cause_n viz._n either_o from_o subterraneal_a fire_n of_o sulphurous_a mineral_n actual_o but_o accidental_o kindle_v witness_v those_o vulcano_n of_o aetna_n visuvius_fw-la strongilo_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o we_o have_v discourse_v in_o our_o hydrological_a essay_n or_o else_o from_o subterraneal_a fermentation_n among_o which_o some_o may_v possible_o rise_v so_o high_a and_o strong_a from_o the_o great_a plenty_n of_o sulphur_n and_o acid_n set_v into_o a_o actual_a ebullition_n as_o that_o they_o may_v by_o the_o air_n which_o may_v probable_o reach_v they_o through_o some_o small_a crevice_n actual_o take_v fire_n and_o burn_v thus_o beside_o the_o foresay_a instance_n if_o spirit_n of_o wine_n be_v mix_v with_o spirit_n of_o nitre_n or_o be_v add_v to_o a_o mixture_n of_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n and_o spirit_n of_o nitre_n make_v a_o exceed_a strong_a fermentation_n even_o almost_o into_o a_o actual_a flame_n and_o the_o glass_n will_v be_v intense_o fiery_a hot_a as_o that_o one_o hand_n may_v as_o long_o endure_v a_o hot_a coal_n as_o it_o which_o if_o pen_v up_o will_v for_o want_n of_o room_n to_o expand_v it_o self_n in_o its_o elastic_a power_n will_v i_o say_v by_o its_o explosive_a force_n break_v all_o before_o it_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o demonstrate_v how_o from_o the_o premise_a doctrine_n of_o mineral_n fermentation_n may_v also_o not_o only_a brimstone_n or_o other_o mineral_n concrete_a sulphur_n be_v generate_v de_fw-la novo_fw-la in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o likewise_o how_o many_o of_o the_o fontes_fw-la acidi_fw-la may_v thence_o take_v their_o original_n as_o to_o the_o generation_n of_o concrete_a sulphur_n we_o suppose_v it_o thus_o viz._n when_o or_o where_o a_o strong_a fermentation_n happen_v from_o mineral_n juice_n whilst_o in_o embryo_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o immediate_a current_n of_o water_n to_o carry_v off_o the_o loose_a part_n of_o the_o principle_n as_o they_o ferment_n as_o happen_v in_o all_o hot_a bath_n as_o we_o have_v before_o sufficient_o declare_v which_o not_o be_v pen_v up_o as_o happen_v in_o the_o most_o usual_a earthquake_n and_o eruption_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o find_v room_n enough_o in_o the_o most_o potent_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n percolate_v some_o more_o loose_a bed_n of_o earth_n and_o thereby_o leave_v that_o sulphur_n which_o be_v carry_v up_o along_o with_o the_o ferment_a steam_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o filter_n for_o that_o the_o acidum_fw-la be_v prevalent_a in_o the_o foresay_a fermentation_n may_v in_o those_o steam_n it_o arise_v with_o the_o sulphur_n in_o some_o peculiar_a colander_n of_o the_o earth_n desert_n its_o former_a companion_n may_v somewhat_o appear_v to_o we_o by_o pour_v oil_n of_o vitriol_n upon_o antimony_n or_o the_o minera_fw-la thereof_o and_o distil_v it_o thence_o the_o sulphur_n in_o the_o oil_n after_o fermentation_n become_v separate_v and_o as_o it_o be_v percolate_v by_o the_o body_n of_o the_o antimony_n while_o the_o acidum_fw-la arise_v more_o simple_a leave_v the_o sulphur_n behind_o which_o afterward_o by_o a_o strong_a fire_n be_v carry_v up_o in_o the_o form_n of_o brimstone_n take_v along_o with_o it_o through_o the_o congenialness_n of_o part_n some_o of_o the_o sulphur_n of_o antimony_n next_o to_o which_o how_o many_o of_o the_o fontes_fw-la acidi_fw-la may_v from_o the_o foresay_a fermentation_n of_o mineral_n juice_n take_v their_o original_n we_o shall_v thus_o explain_v viz._n by_o suppose_v that_o in_o some_o mineral_n fermentation_n whilst_o in_o embryo_n and_o where_o no_o current_n of_o water_n nor_o strait_a passage_n happen_v for_o cause_n aforesaid_a the_o ebullition_n from_o their_o acidum_fw-la and_o sulphur_n may_v be_v so_o intense_a as_o that_o thereby_o a_o fresh_a acidum_fw-la may_v be_v engender_v or_o the_o former_a multiply_v vires_fw-la acquirit_fw-la eundo_fw-la with_o desert_v sulphur_n its_o companion_n in_o the_o colander_n of_o some_o earth_n may_v be_v sublime_v and_o carry_v in_o steam_n as_o a_o thin_a and_o more_o subtle_a acidum_fw-la at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o source_n where_o afterward_o touch_v upon_o and_o irroreat_v some_o earth_n or_o some_o stammina_fw-la of_o the_o mineral_n bed_n of_o iron_n or_o alom-stone_n impregnate_v they_o to_o further_a use_n so_o that_o where_o a_o current_n of_o water_n touch_v either_o upon_o that_o earth_n and_o afterward_o upon_o either_o of_o the_o foresay_a minera_n or_o do_v touch_v upon_o those_o minera_n impregnate_v with_o the_o aforesaid_a acidity_n i_o say_v either_o way_n be_v make_v vitriolin_n or_o aluminous_a water_n or_o spaw_n now_o that_o a_o acid_n may_v after_o the_o foresay_a manner_n thus_o ascend_v from_o ferment_a juice_n bare_o from_o the_o ebullition_n of_o the_o principle_n even_o without_o any_o extrinsic_a heat_n will_v appear_v from_o this_o follow_a mechanical_a experiment_n viz._n i_o pour_v six_o ounce_n of_o rectify_a spirit_n of_o wine_n upon_o half_a a_o pound_n of_o spirit_n of_o nitre_n which_o i_o put_v into_o a_o double_a bolt_n head_n with_o a_o pretty_a long_a neck_n after_o a_o while_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o vinous_a sulphur_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n have_v set_v the_o acidum_fw-la and_o sulphur_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o nitre_n a_o work_n they_o cause_v such_o a_o furious_a fermentation_n that_o it_o drive_v up_o the_o stopple_n and_o force_v itself_o forth_o up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o room_n whereby_o a_o great_a part_n be_v lose_v whereas_o if_o the_o glass_n have_v be_v very_o close_o stop_v it_o will_v without_o doubt_n have_v break_v the_o glass_n into_o shiver_n to_o what_o be_v save_v i_o add_v of_o the_o same_o ingredient_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n it_o begin_v after_o a_o while_n to_o fall_v into_o a_o strong_a ferment_a ebullition_n so_o boil_v and_o buble_v forth_o very_o fierce_o and_o send_v forth_o a_o strong_a fume_n which_o heat_v the_o glass_n so_o intense_o as_o i_o can_v not_o hold_v the_o very_a top_n of_o it_o in_o my_o hand_n than_o i_o set_v a_o small_a glasshead_n over_o the_o glass_n to_o condence_n some_o of_o the_o fume_n which_o i_o find_v give_v a_o very_a smart_n acid_a spirit_n not_o but_o that_o there_o be_v other_o cause_n of_o some_o of_o the_o foresay_a acidulate_a spaw-water_n concern_v which_o we_o have_v at_o large_a discourse_v in_o our_o two_o book_n of_o hydrologia_fw-la chymica_fw-la and_o its_o vindication_n and_o now_o that_o i_o have_v lay_v down_o my_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o hot_a bath_n branch_v into_o many_o sort_n subterraneal_a damp_n earthquake_n eruption_n regeneration_n of_o some_o sulphurous_a concretes_n and_o of_o the_o original_n of_o some_o of_o the_o fontes_fw-la acidi_fw-la all_o from_o the_o fermentation_n of_o mineral_n juice_n as_o aforesaid_a which_o how_o well_o ground_v and_o how_o further_o improveable_a i_o shall_v leave_v to_o the_o unbiased_a reader_n to_o examine_v and_o judge_v as_o also_o to_o consider_v whether_o from_o the_o same_o hypothesis_n or_o supposition_n of_o cause_n may_v and_o that_o not_o impertinent_o be_v solve_v the_o phoenomena_fw-la of_o the_o diversity_n of_o wind_n the_o vicissitude_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a the_o reason_n of_o
in_o the_o concretion_n and_o maturation_n of_o fruit_n but_o in_o the_o fermentation_n of_o potable_a liquor_n thus_o as_o to_o the_o first_o fruit_n while_o upon_o the_o tree_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o sun_n have_v their_o vegetative_a fermentation_n complete_v by_o the_o sulphur_n sweeten_v and_o maturate_v their_o acid_n the_o like_a be_v do_v though_o nothing_o nigh_o so_o well_o in_o fruit_n take_v off_o the_o tree_n before_o they_o be_v ripe_a and_o lay_v by_o in_o straw_n hay_o or_o the_o like_a whereby_o the_o warmth_n of_o the_o air_n there_o former_o begin_v fermentation_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n carry_v on_o to_o maturation_n whereas_o if_o expose_v to_o a_o more_o warmth_n or_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o heat_n if_o do_v in_o water_n they_o be_v coddle_a if_o before_o the_o fire_n they_o be_v roast_v in_o both_o which_o although_o somewhat_o sweeten_v from_o what_o they_o be_v yet_o be_v far_o short_a of_o the_o pleasant_a gust_n and_o delicate_a colour_n they_o arrive_v at_o by_o their_o more_o natural_a and_o gentle_a maturate_a heat_n thus_o if_o any_o grain_n suppose_v barley_n etc._n etc._n be_v steep_v and_o afterward_o lay_v in_o heap_n till_o it_o contract_v a_o spontaneous_a heat_n this_o very_a heat_n transcend_v that_o which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o its_o own_o vegetative_a fermentation_n suspend_v or_o rather_o indeed_o pervert_v the_o intention_n of_o nature_n whereby_o it_o will_v never_o so_o vegetate_v afterward_o as_o to_o go_v on_o to_o a_o propagation_n by_o seed_n but_o only_o if_o permit_v by_o neglect_n of_o turn_v will_v shoot_v forth_o a_o spurious_a branch_n call_v vulgar_o a_o acrespire_v thus_o as_o to_o the_o last_o fermentative_a liquor_n if_o they_o have_v any_o other_o heat_n but_o what_o result_v from_o the_o collision_n of_o their_o own_o active_a principle_n or_o at_o least_o in_o degree_n be_v congenial_a thereto_o than_o the_o intention_n of_o nature_n be_v pervert_v by_o the_o dissipation_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o fermentation_n or_o at_o least_o by_o the_o graduation_n of_o the_o acid_n above_o the_o sulphur_n as_o appear_v in_o heat_n the_o fermentative_a liquor_n too_o much_o or_o in_o put_v it_o up_o too_o warm_a in_o the_o vessel_n the_o like_a happen_v i_o mean_v a_o dissipation_n of_o the_o fermentative_a agent_n or_o a_o exorbitancy_n of_o the_o acidum_fw-la in_o hot_a season_n or_o with_o the_o percussion_n of_o the_o air_n by_o the_o noise_n of_o gun_n or_o thunder_n or_o from_o insolation_n or_o the_o like_a in_o all_o which_o the_o crasis_n of_o fermentable_a liquor_n be_v pervert_v and_o the_o acidum_fw-la by_o overpower_v the_o sulphur_n grow_v exorbitant_a subvert_v the_o temperature_n of_o the_o whole_a chap._n ix_o have_v thus_o slight_o for_o brevity_n sake_n run_v through_o the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o fermentation_n from_o the_o low_a to_o the_o high_a degree_n thereof_o in_o all_o natural_a production_n throughout_o the_o threefold_a kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o show_v those_o from_o the_o genuine_a cause_n and_o natural_a principle_n to_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o heat_n in_o and_o among_o body_n now_o come_v we_o to_o consider_v of_o some_o other_o sort_n of_o heat_n that_o seem_v to_o arise_v either_o from_o other_o manner_n of_o fermentation_n or_o from_o other_o cause_n of_o which_o be_v all_o fermentation_n or_o ebullition_n make_v betwixt_o acid_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o alcaly_n whether_o lixivial_a or_o alcalizate_a fix_a or_o volatile_a the_o fermentation_n and_o heat_v obvious_a in_o quicklime_n make_v by_o the_o affusion_n of_o water_n heat_n also_o cause_v from_o the_o collision_n and_o attrition_n of_o solid_a body_n for_o indeed_o from_o a_o due_a examination_n i_o find_v there_o be_v no_o heat_n produce_v among_o body_n i_o mean_v from_o their_o own_o intestine_a principle_n what_o sort_n soever_o it_o be_v but_o what_o be_v referable_a of_o one_o of_o these_o two_o viz._n either_o acid_n and_o sulphur_n or_o to_o acid_n and_o alcaly_n the_o first_o be_v the_o natural_a cause_n of_o heat_n as_o thence_o spring_v from_o its_o genuine_a source_n which_o admit_v of_o degree_n even_o to_o actual_a flagration_n the_o other_o be_v artificial_a and_o never_o arrive_v to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o former_a i_o find_v therefore_o upon_o due_a consideration_n that_o the_o foresay_a fermentation_n and_o heat_v reckon_v among_o those_o which_o arise_v betwixt_o acid_n and_o some_o sort_n of_o alcaly_n may_v be_v soly_v from_o one_o of_o these_o two_o cause_n viz._n either_o from_o our_o deposit_v principle_n of_o acid_n and_o sulphur_n or_o from_o a_o mutual_a fret_v betwixt_o acid_n and_o urinous_a spirit_n thus_o we_o suppose_v and_o elsewhere_o in_o our_o lithologio_fw-la physica_fw-la illustrate_v in_o all_o petrifick_a concretion_n somewhat_o of_o a_o sulphurous_a principle_n lock_v up_o in_o the_o strict_a texture_n of_o the_o petrify_a native_a alcaly_a which_o when_o a_o acid_n menstruum_fw-la come_v to_o terebrate_v find_v the_o sulphur_n its_o proper_a object_n close_v therewith_o and_o from_o their_o mutual_a struggle_n happen_v the_o solution_n of_o the_o body_n thence_o proceed_v the_o ebullition_n and_o consequent_o in_o some_o where_o it_o be_v strong_a warmth_n for_o we_o suppose_v a_o sulphur_n or_o sulphurous_a principle_n to_o be_v as_o a_o cement_n to_o bind_v up_o the_o petrifick_a alcali_n in_o all_o or_o most_o of_o stony_a concretion_n thus_o also_o we_o suppose_v in_o all_o fix_a lixivial_a alcaly_n or_o fix_v salt_n as_o they_o be_v vulgar_o call_v a_o sulphurous_a principle_n to_o be_v close_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o texture_n thereof_o and_o that_o every_o fix_a lixivial_a alcali_n be_v a_o new_a compage_fw-la of_o the_o same_o preaexistent_a principle_n produce_v and_o bind_v up_o by_o the_o acidum_fw-la of_o fire_n where_o the_o acidum_fw-la and_o sulphur_n be_v so_o interweave_v with_o a_o volatile_a urinous_a spirit_n or_o salt_n as_o that_o by_o force_n of_o fire_n they_o do_v colliquescere_fw-la melt_v down_o into_o a_o body_n dissolvable_a per_fw-la deliquium_fw-la which_o be_v general_o esteem_v a_o simple_a salt_n but_o have_v discourse_v large_o thereof_o in_o our_o halologia_n shall_v now_o wave_v it_o and_o only_o say_v that_o these_o fix_a alcaly_n vulgar_o repute_v solitary_a salt_n be_v new_a texture_n of_o the_o intrinsic_a principle_n do_v by_o that_o neutrality_n of_o essence_n they_o be_v wrought_v into_o by_o the_o fire_n from_o new_a complication_n i_o say_v do_v make_v different_a assault_n upon_o acid_n then_o before_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o upon_o a_o double_a account_n as_o i_o say_v that_o acid_v mix_v with_o these_o alcaly_n may_v cause_v a_o effervescence_n viz._n either_o as_o meet_v with_o the_o sulphur_n close_o bind_v up_o with_o the_o acid_n and_o urinous_a spirit_n or_o salt_n in_o the_o compage_fw-la of_o the_o alcali_n and_o so_o to_o cause_v a_o ebullition_n and_o heat_n according_a to_o our_o foresay_a principle_n or_o as_o meeting_n with_o the_o volatile_a urinous_a salt_n close_o rivet_v with_o the_o sulphur_n and_o acid_n may_v either_o way_n cause_n a_o effervescence_n only_o this_o difference_n which_o be_v considerable_a be_v to_o be_v note_v betwixt_o these_o fermentation_n make_v between_o acid_n and_o sulphur_n as_o they_o happen_v in_o petrifick_a concretion_n and_o fix_v lixivial_a alcaly_n from_o those_o which_o happen_v in_o the_o general_a course_n of_o nature_n inasmuch_o as_o fermentation_n which_o be_v set_v a-work_o among_o animal_n vegetable_n yea_o and_o many_o mineral_n do_v produce_v a_o quite_o different_a effect_n from_o those_o late_o cite_v as_o appear_v in_o animal_n fermentation_n their_o effect_n be_v the_o production_n of_o animal_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n in_o vegetable_a fermentation_n their_o effect_n be_v either_o such_o which_o immediate_o result_v from_o the_o slow_a pace_a motion_n of_o the_o principle_n viz._n vegetation_n volatization_n of_o their_o sulphur_n odour_n etc._n etc._n or_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o more_o sensible_a fermentation_n in_o all_o vegetable_a juice_n in_o order_n to_o potable_a liquor_n which_o be_v vinous_a spirit_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o mineral_n fermentation_n which_o if_o do_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o no_o current_n of_o water_n happen_v be_v the_o production_n of_o mineral_n concretes_n etc._n etc._n if_o where_o water_n have_v their_o channel_n in_o their_o great_a circulation_n their_o effect_n be_v hot_a bath_n etc._n etc._n or_o last_o if_o the_o fermentation_n be_v from_o mineral_n body_n and_o corrosive_a menstrua_fw-la the_o effect_n be_v stifle_a fume_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o in_o their_o different_a class_n happen_v from_o the_o looseness_n of_o the_o compage_fw-la of_o their_o sulphur_n and_o from_o their_o facile_a inclination_n to_o volatization_n but_o in_o the_o late_o cite_v effervescence_n betwixt_o acid_n and_o alcaly_n whether_o in_o petrifick_a or_o lixivial_a salt_n their_o sulphur_n be_v natural_o
or_o retrogressive_a fermentation_n in_o take_v body_n in_o piece_n for_o putrefaction_n always_o begin_v where_o the_o principle_n terminate_v their_o action_n in_o generative_a motion_n viz._n upon_o the_o external_a superficies_n or_o outward_a rim_n of_o all_o body_n where_o the_o ambient_fw-la air_n touch_v they_o and_o thence_o begin_v their_o retrograde_a motion_n in_o the_o natural_a analysis_n of_o body_n which_o be_v evident_a from_o this_o observation_n viz._n that_o i_o know_v by_o a_o artificial_a exclusion_n of_o air_n how_o to_o preserve_v most_o perhaps_o all_o sort_v of_o fruit_n new_o take_v off_o the_o tree_n as_o suppose_v gooseberry_n apricock_n damsens_n cherry_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o in_o january_n i_o have_v have_v tart_n make_v of_o they_o to_o entertain_v stranger_n with_o as_o we_o elsewhere_o in_o our_o lithologia_fw-la physica_fw-la further_o show_v so_o that_o it_o be_v from_o a_o peculiar_a sort_n of_o fermentation_n betwixt_o the_o acidum_fw-la and_o 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from_o the_o putrid_a juice_n or_o excrement_n of_o some_o animal_n or_o other_o insect_n wherein_o the_o principle_n be_v wind_v off_o in_o a_o slender_a texture_n of_o a_o eradiate_a brightness_n which_o juice_n that_o insect_n yet_o retain_v for_o i_o look_v upon_o the_o slender_a weave_a flame_n inherent_a in_o glowworm_n and_o other_o foresay_a putrid_a juice_n to_o proceed_v from_o a_o mutual_a but_o gentle_a vibration_n of_o the_o principle_n in_o their_o retrograde_a motion_n which_o although_o without_o any_o sensible_a heat_n that_o it_o have_v none_o we_o dare_v not_o say_v yet_o caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la to_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n answerable_a as_o to_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o cause_n to_o that_o flame_n make_v from_o the_o principle_n in_o their_o generative_a motion_n heighten_v by_o frication_n attrition_n or_o the_o like_a into_o a_o burn_a luminous_a flame_n chap._n xiii_o now_o come_v we_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o production_n of_o luminous_a meteor_n and_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o light_n such_o i_o mean_v as_o happen_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o atmosphere_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v first_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o body_n in_o who_o entrail_n various_a fermentation_n especial_o such_o as_o relate_v to_o mineral_n be_v continual_o at_o work_n to_o the_o complete_n the_o generation_n of_o mineral_n and_o metal_n to_o the_o make_v hotbath_n the_o produce_v the_o fontes_fw-la acidi_fw-la and_o to_o the_o perpetuate_a other_o grand_a phoenomena_fw-la of_o nature_n next_o that_o these_o fermentation_n of_o subterraneal_a juice_n i_o mean_v as_o to_o the_o effect_n thereof_o terminate_v not_o always_o upon_o the_o external_a cortex_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n but_o be_v continual_o breath_n forth_o who_o subtilise_v and_o volatize_v particle_n especial_o the_o sulphureous_a be_v incessant_o pass_v off_o in_o the_o slender_a of_o texture_n viz._n in_o a_o subtle_a apporrhea_n or_o invisible_a steam_n into_o the_o atmosphere_n fill_v it_o with_o plenty_n of_o agile_a nimble_a part_n float_v in_o the_o air_n as_o in_o their_o proper_a sea_n and_o dissolve_v therein_o as_o in_o their_o peculiar_a fluid_fw-la menstruum_fw-la also_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o the_o atmosphere_n do_v not_o only_o lodge_v plenty_n of_o the_o foresay_a effiuvia_n arise_v from_o mineral_n but_o likewise_o from_o animal_n and_o vegetable_a fermentation_n wheel_v off_o in_o tenuious_a combination_n and_o slender_a weave_a nexure_n undiscernible_a to_o our_o eye_n although_o fortify_v by_o the_o best_a microscope_n whereby_o the_o air_n become_v the_o common_a receptacle_n of_o innumerous_a multitude_n and_o swarm_n as_o i_o may_v say_v of_o volatize_v acid_n and_o sulphurous_a particle_n not_o only_o issue_v through_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o also_o from_o other_o body_n upon_o the_o surface_n thereof_o continual_o spend_v themselves_o in_o insensible_a 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nature_n work_n i_o see_v that_o she_o perform_v the_o fa_fw-it e_fw-la solution_n of_o mineral_n sulphur_n in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o her_o own_o menstrua_fw-la of_o acid_n prepare_v by_o her_o dextrous_a art_n of_o chemistry_n the_o very_a foundation_n and_o exemplar_n of_o all_o we_o call_v artificial_a as_o she_o do_v in_o other_o action_n repute_v among_o most_o author_n heteroclite_n and_o be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o latter_a as_o the_o former_a and_o from_o hence_o i_o see_v that_o repute_v caustic_n i_o mean_v fix_v lixivial_a alcaly_n be_v no_o other_o than_o acid_v viz._n of_o the_o fire_n fix_v upon_o body_n so_o that_o i_o find_v nature_n symbolical_a in_o all_o her_o action_n and_o always_o consonant_a to_o her_o own_o principle_n and_o that_o i_o may_v improve_v this_o notion_n the_o better_a not_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o any_o other_o author_n i_o know_v i_o begin_v to_o make_v a_o strict_a scrutiny_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o fix_a 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now_o from_o second_o and_o
more_o mature_a thought_n ground_v upon_o experiment_n as_o aforesaid_a find_v it_o otherwise_o where_o we_o profess_v such_o a_o avow_a proselyteship_n to_o truth_n sufficient_o amiable_a and_o worthy_a in_o itself_o as_o upon_o near_a apprehension_n thereof_o ground_v upon_o better_a weigh_v principle_n to_o decline_v what_o we_o have_v former_o at_o great_a distance_n in_o any_o matter_n opiniated_a and_o in_o this_o particular_a have_v thence_o reason_n to_o wave_v the_o former_a and_o to_o ascribe_v the_o solution_n of_o this_o great_a phoenomenon_n to_o the_o latter_a viz._n to_o the_o acid_n in_o calx_fw-la vive_fw-la which_o in_o some_o measure_n bear_v a_o analogy_n with_o that_o acidum_fw-la nature_n use_v by_o she_o own_o chemistry_n in_o the_o entrail_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o solution_n and_o extraction_n of_o sulphur_n as_o to_o the_o 5_o thing_n propose_v to_o discourse_n of_o in_o this_o our_o method_n viz._n how_o this_o water_n come_v not_o much_o short_a as_o to_o its_o original_a principle_n nor_o be_v much_o inferior_a in_o its_o efficacy_n to_o some_o other_o sulphurous_a water_n which_o be_v hotbath_n which_o be_v evident_a beside_o what_o have_v already_o be_v say_v by_o the_o sequel_n thereof_o viz._n because_o the_o manner_n of_o use_n of_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o what_o they_o have_v be_v be_v now_o reciprocal_a those_o of_o hotbath_n be_v former_o chief_o know_v for_o outward_a and_o these_o for_o inward_a use_n but_o now_o of_o late_o be_v find_v the_o former_a in_o some_o case_n to_o be_v successful_a for_o inward_a use_n the_o latter_a by_o observation_n be_v now_o eminent_o remarkable_a for_o outward_a application_n so_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o use_n of_o they_o per_fw-mi se_fw-mi consider_v be_v invert_v and_o in_o a_o mutual_a respect_n be_v reciprocal_a as_o to_o the_o virtue_n of_o those_o hotbath_n which_o be_v late_o find_v remarkable_a for_o inward_a as_o well_o as_o out_o ward_n use_v i_o mean_v especial_o those_o of_o our_o own_o country_n the_o reader_n may_v consult_v dr._n jorden_n his_o discourse_n of_o natural_a bath_n and_o of_o late_a the_o physician_n who_o have_v and_o yet_o do_v attend_v those_o water_n as_o to_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o sulphur-water_n our_o present_a theme_n as_o to_o the_o use_n thereof_o as_o a_o inward_a medicine_n the_o reader_n may_v consult_v dr._n french_a his_o book_n and_o the_o patient_a the_o physician_n there_o it_o remain_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o relation_n to_o outward_a use_n as_o a_o bath_n and_o this_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o next_o considerable_a viz._n 6._o that_o artificial_a heat_n of_o the_o water_n bear_v some_o analogy_n to_o the_o inbred_a heat_n of_o those_o other_o bath_n as_o they_o come_v hot_a out_o of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o illustrate_v of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v sulphur_n or_o brimstone_n according_a to_o our_o former_a doctrine_n that_o it_o may_v become_v solvable_a in_o water_n be_v either_o to_o be_v comminute_v and_o volatize_v by_o the_o native_a or_o superinduce_v acid_n and_o that_o by_o a_o brisk_a fermentation_n from_o the_o mutual_a collision_n of_o the_o two_o principle_n whence_o the_o heat_n of_o natural_a bath_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o else_o the_o sulphur_n by_o slight_a touch_n and_o slendere_a vibration_n from_o congenial_a acid_n become_v solvable_a in_o a_o preterlabent_fw-la water_n who_o heat_n therefore_o if_o any_o in_o the_o source_n of_o fermentation_n be_v but_o gentle_a yet_o by_o that_o sleight_n solution_n of_o sulphur_n it_o become_v capable_a of_o precipitation_n by_o another_o acid_n viz._n of_o alom_n as_o happen_v in_o this_o water_n we_o treat_v of_o that_o a_o body_n of_o brimstone_n be_v precipitate_v be_v evident_a from_o dr._n neal_n observation_n concern_v a_o crust_n of_o brimstone_n which_o he_o find_v under_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o old-well_a at_o the_o remove_v they_o through_o who_o crevice_n the_o water_n spring_v and_o that_o the_o acidity_n by_o which_o the_o precipitation_n be_v make_v be_v from_o the_o alom_n do_v as_o clear_o appear_v from_o the_o aluminous_a black_a stone_n find_v in_o the_o further_o dig_v for_o a_o better_a spring_n now_o what_o remain_v in_o the_o water_n after_o the_o foresay_a precipitation_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o apporrhea_n or_o subtle_a affluvium_n of_o sulphur_n which_o be_v disperse_v through_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o water_n be_v always_o upon_o the_o wing_n fly_v off_o continual_o this_o effluvium_fw-la of_o sulphur_n complicate_v with_o salt_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o water_n although_o it_o be_v very_o volatile_a as_o i_o say_v yet_o that_o it_o may_v the_o better_a permeate_n our_o body_n in_o order_n to_o the_o perform_v those_o expect_a help_n its_o necessary_a as_o to_o outward_a use_n that_o the_o water_n shall_v be_v heat_v by_o which_o the_o volatile_a part_n be_v put_v into_o a_o more_o vigorous_a motion_n and_o make_v capable_a of_o penetrate_v our_o juice_n the_o better_o for_o although_o in_o frigido_fw-la the_o sulphurous_a part_n be_v by_o a_o volatility_n continual_o wind_v off_o yet_o by_o heat_n it_o be_v put_v into_o a_o more_o lively_a action_n and_o make_v more_o ready_o fermentable_a with_o the_o humour_n of_o our_o body_n now_o that_o the_o sulphur_n in_o this_o water_n consist_v of_o tenuous_a part_n and_o very_o volatile_a be_v evident_a beside_o what_o already_o have_v be_v say_v by_o this_o follow_a observation_n viz._n that_o during_o the_o time_n i_o bathe_v therein_o and_o afterward_o go_v to_o bed_n have_v lay_v my_o silver-studded_n watch_n upon_o the_o table_n thereby_o to_o observe_v the_o time_n of_o bathe_v and_o sweat_v i_o find_v the_o steam_n of_o the_o heat_a water_n have_v guild_v it_o at_o such_o a_o distance_n and_o be_v so_o conspicuous_a as_o to_o change_v the_o colour_n as_o i_o have_v observe_v of_o the_o brass-candlestick_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o next_o room_n to_o the_o bath_n yea_o although_o this_o be_v very_o volatile_a yet_o that_o it_o do_v not_o sudden_o take_v wing_n be_v hence_o evident_a because_o after_o three_o hour_n time_n that_o the_o water_n have_v be_v heat_v when_o i_o get_v up_o i_o dip_v a_o sixpence_n therein_o which_o it_o still_o guild_a very_o ready_o 7._o as_o to_o the_o artificial_a resemblance_n of_o sulphur_n bath_n by_o imitation_n of_o nature_n first_o as_o to_o hotbath_n that_o indeed_o we_o fall_v short_a in_o because_o its_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o great_a fermentation_n of_o mineral_n juice_n in_o order_n to_o the_o production_n of_o mineral_n concretes_n and_o see_v art_n do_v of_o necessity_n always_o petere_fw-la principia_fw-la from_o nature_n and_o that_o those_o principle_n be_v seminal_a therefore_o not_o to_o be_v imitate_v by_o art_n but_o inasmuch_o as_o all_o fermentation_n among_o mineral_n as_o we_o have_v former_o show_v consist_v in_o the_o inward_a conflict_n of_o mineral_n acid_v and_o sulphur_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o different_a assault_n of_o the_o say_a acid_n upon_o variety_n of_o sulphur_n depend_v the_o specification_n or_o formal_a difference_n of_o mineral_n water_n so_o in_o particular_a this_o water_n be_v chief_o compose_v of_o a_o sulphur_n wrought_v upon_o by_o a_o acid_n and_o afterward_o precipitate_v by_o another_o the_o resemblance_n by_o art_n must_v be_v from_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o principle_n ground_v upon_o the_o natural_a thus_o what_o a_o acid_n native_a or_o superinduce_v perform_v upon_o mineral_n sulphur_n in_o order_n to_o the_o make_v that_o mineral_n solution_n require_v for_o the_o natural_a composure_n of_o this_o water_n the_o same_o will_v the_o acidum_fw-la of_o calx_fw-la vive_fw-la or_o of_o fix_a alcaly_n do_v svo_fw-la modo_fw-la to_o common_a brimstone_n or_o other_o mineral_n sulphurous_a concretion_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o last_o as_o to_o the_o virtue_n hereof_o this_o water_n be_v gradual_o heat_v as_o be_v say_v become_v a_o bath_n who_o sulphur_n hereby_o first_o penetrate_v the_o better_a into_o our_o fermental_a juice_n exciting_a they_o if_o languid_a through_o hydropic_a acid_n or_o spurious_a through_o scorbutic_a acid_n in_o the_o one_o by_o help_v with_o other_o concur_v medicament_n to_o remove_v obstruction_n from_o coagulate_v acid_n in_o the_o other_o by_o precipitate_v alter_v and_o sweeten_v scorbutic_a acid_n the_o cause_n of_o pain_n and_o particular_a tumor_n 2._o hereby_o it_o the_o better_a reach_v to_o dint_n that_o fermental_a acor_n of_o the_o gout_n impress_v upon_o the_o synovia_n of_o the_o joint_n so_o easy_o communicable_a to_o the_o adjacent_a nerve_n hence_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v find_v so_o effectual_a for_o the_o scurvy_a gout_n etc._n etc._n viz._n because_o these_o forename_a disease_n be_v chief_o determine_v and_o specificate_v by_o acid_n coagulate_v upon_o different_a humour_n and_o part_n for_o it_o be_v the_o essential_a efficacy_n if_o i_o may_v
so_o say_v of_o a_o subtilise_v sulphur_n to_o dint_n acid_v and_o thereby_o to_o resolve_v such_o as_o be_v coagulate_v so_o that_o to_o i_o the_o discussion_n of_o all_o tumor_n whether_o scorbutic_a or_o other_o depend_v upon_o the_o resolve_v those_o coagulate_v acid_n the_o intimate_a and_o real_a efficient_n thereof_o no_o soon_o do_v a_o spurious_a predominant_a acid_n coagulate_v any_o portion_n of_o the_o blood_n or_o other_o juice_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o present_o a_o obstruction_n of_o those_o part_n happen_v more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o intense_a or_o remiss_a degree_n of_o the_o prevalent_a acid_n which_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o vessel_n or_o bowel_n repute_v more_o or_o less_o noble_a viz._n intense_o or_o remiss_o concern_v in_o the_o fabric_n and_o circulation_n of_o vital_a juice_n and_o animal_n spirit_n so_o it_o become_v the_o patron_n of_o different_a sort_n of_o disease_n some_o whereof_z easy_o bend_v to_o more_o facile_a method_n of_o cure_n other_o more_o stubborn_a of_o which_o be_v the_o last_o mention_v not_o yield_v but_o to_o more_o volatile_a subtilise_v and_o penetrative_a sulphur_n such_o as_o be_v in_o this_o and_o other_o sulphureus_fw-la bath_n by_o which_o i_o mean_v our_o sulphur-bath_n scorbutic_a and_o podagrick_n patient_n have_v receive_v considerable_a relief_n for_o which_o cause_n many_o person_n find_v thereby_o so_o much_o alleviation_n of_o the_o otherwise_o grievous_a symptom_n and_o such_o a_o mitigation_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o future_a fit_n of_o the_o gout_n i_o mean_v as_o to_o what_o they_o may_v have_v expect_v without_o such_o a_o previous_a help_n do_v voluntary_o make_v their_o annual_a return_n to_o the_o bath_n of_o which_o i_o can_v give_v several_a instance_n but_o that_o it_o do_v not_o suit_v my_o present_a design_n 3._o by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o bath_n the_o blood_n and_o humour_n be_v purify_v whence_o it_o become_v proper_a for_o blâ—â—ches_n scab_n itch_n elephantiasis_n or_o bastard_n leprosy_n and_o other_o scorbutic_a impurity_n of_o the_o blood_n for_o it_o procure_v most_o excellent_a sweat_v whereby_o the_o other_o impure_a acid_n which_o be_v precipitate_v or_o cast_v off_o from_o the_o blood_n in_o its_o circulation_n and_o topical_o fix_v upon_o this_o or_o the_o other_o external_a part_n be_v loosen_v dissolve_v or_o mortify_v which_o deprave_v acid_v lodge_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n have_v their_o very_a root_n fix_v in_o the_o ultimate_a digestion_n vitiate_a the_o blood_n and_o latex_n send_v thither_o for_o the_o ordinary_a nutriment_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o common_a circulation_n thereof_o yea_o they_o be_v sometime_o so_o fix_v upon_o their_o own_o root_n as_o to_o transmute_v the_o otherwise_o alimentary_a juice_n by_o their_o ferment_n into_o those_o external_a impurity_n which_o they_o do_v as_o real_o as_o a_o crab-tree-stion_n or_o bud_n ingraff_v into_o a_o good_a apple-stock_n do_v from_o its_o own_o seminal_a ferment_n turn_v the_o juice_n of_o the_o stock_n into_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o a_o crab_n so_o that_o in_o such_o external_a vitiate_a of_o the_o humour_n which_o be_v only_a skin_n deep_a the_o application_n in_o order_n to_o cure_n or_o abstorsion_n must_v be_v such_o as_o can_v mortify_v dissolve_v alter_v or_o correct_v the_o foresay_a external_o situate_v acid_n which_o may_v be_v and_o be_v most_o apt_o perform_v by_o this_o sulphur-bath_n so_o that_o in_o many_o the_o like_a case_n where_o those_o acid_n be_v most_o pertinacious_a and_o the_o malady_n thence_o have_v take_v deep_a root_n viz._n in_o the_o elephantasis_n psora_n leprosy_n etc._n etc._n the_o most_o common_a and_o usual_a purge_n and_o diaphoretick_n be_v altogether_o insignificant_a because_o they_o reach_v not_o those_o deep_o impress_v acid_n nor_o correct_v those_o spurious_a ferment_n seat_v yea_o root_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n which_o such_o subtilise_v sulphur_n as_o be_v in_o this_o bath_n skilful_o apply_v with_o other_o assist_a medicine_n be_v apt_a chief_o to_o perform_v among_o which_o external_a impurity_n the_o lues_fw-la venerea_fw-la be_v make_v by_o carnal_a contract_n may_v not_o improper_o be_v reckon_v which_o consist_v in_o a_o peculiar_a sort_n in_o its_o kind_n of_o a_o contagious_a fermental_a acid_n thence_o communicable_a to_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o body_n especial_o where_o the_o contagious_a ferment_n by_o the_o first_o contract_n enter_v which_o by_o its_o corrode_a acor_fw-la as_o a_o caustick_a fret_v and_o inflame_v those_o tender_a part_n or_o coagulate_v the_o juice_n of_o some_o particular_a part_n bring_v thither_o by_o a_o afflux_n of_o humour_n into_o venereal_a tumor_n who_o restless_a ferment_n yet_o lodge_v in_o their_o belly_n or_o inward_o in_o both_o become_v the_o author_n of_o noctunal_n pain_n pollution_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o dint_n of_o which_o spurious_a fermental_a acor_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a dolour_n the_o just_a mulct_n of_o that_o sin_n must_v be_v chief_o aim_v at_o in_o the_o cure_n thereof_o which_o beside_o other_o diaphoretick_n may_v very_o well_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o bath_n and_o that_o too_o because_o sulphur_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v prepare_v and_o volatize_v by_o the_o admirable_a chemistry_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o body_n or_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v sweeten_v and_o mortisie_n all_o such_o sort_n of_o acid_n for_o which_o purpose_n in_o order_n to_o the_o cure_n thereof_o not_o only_o bathe_v and_o some_o other_o assist_v diaphoretick_n but_o also_o the_o drink_v the_o same_o water_n be_v requisite_a 4._o by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o bath_n the_o nervous_a malady_n be_v also_o much_o help_v of_o which_o sort_n be_v cramp_n convulsion_n palsy_n apoplexy_n be_v cause_v from_o the_o various_a seizure_n upon_o these_o juice_n also_o from_o the_o contortion_n and_o disablement_n of_o the_o vessel_n or_o conduit-pipe_n the_o nerve_n those_o juice_n be_v circulate_v or_o at_o least_o carry_v in_o be_v the_o organ_n wherein_o the_o animal_n spirit_n move_v in_o order_n to_o sense_n motion_n and_o other_o vital_a function_n proper_a thereto_o who_o tone_n be_v alter_v contort_a contract_a or_o relax_v by_o several_a sort_n of_o superven_a acid_n send_v up_o in_o flatulent_a steam_n result_v from_o some_o spurious_a subordinate_a fermentation_n who_o acid_n be_v strong_a have_v prevail_v and_o by_o a_o sort_n of_o sublimation_n be_v at_o length_n fix_v upon_o those_o animal_n cord_n cause_v obstruction_n contraction_n relaxation_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o morbid_v acid_n the_o cause_n of_o disease_n relate_v to_o the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la now_o as_o acid_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o nerve_n undergo_v those_o various_a alteration_n in_o their_o tone_n or_o texture_n by_o contraction_n relaxation_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o their_o juice_n by_o coagulation_n and_o thence_o obstruction_n or_o other_o debilitude_n whereby_o the_o volatile_a nimble_a animal_n spirit_n become_v interrupt_v in_o their_o motion_n be_v block_v up_o by_o such_o sort_n of_o coagulation_n so_o in_o order_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o these_o disease_n such_o medicament_n and_o method_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o as_o may_v dint_n alter_v and_o dulcifie_v such_o kind_n of_o acid_n and_o thence_o may_v loosen_v the_o contract_a smooth_a and_o make_v even_o the_o contort_a may_v strengthen_v the_o relaxed_a cord_n yea_o and_o may_v every_o way_n answer_v the_o indication_n of_o the_o deprave_a tone_n of_o those_o animal_n pendula_n or_o vital_a string_n whereby_o the_o imprison_a spirit_n the_o immediate_a product_n of_o vital_a fermentation_n may_v again_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o all_o the_o animal_n function_n be_v restore_v to_o their_o pristine_a state_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v our_o sulphur-bath_n which_o by_o correct_v the_o acid_n supple_a and_o soften_v the_o contract_v strengthen_v and_o bind_v up_o the_o weak_a and_o very_o much_o repair_v in_o the_o main_a the_o deprave_a tone_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la last_o by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o bath_n the_o contraction_n of_o the_o tendon_n and_o musculous_a part_n i_o mean_v stiffness_n of_o the_o limb_n joint_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o contraction_n be_v not_o too_o fix_v be_v often_o remedy_v for_o these_o outward_a malady_n be_v cause_v through_o some_o reject_a acid_n which_o want_v a_o due_a fermentative_a motion_n to_o give_v they_o wing_n by_o perspiration_n be_v coagulate_v or_o harden_v partly_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o air_n in_o the_o external_a part_n but_o by_o the_o sulphur_n in_o the_o bath_n the_o pore_n be_v open_v and_o they_o dissolve_v and_o put_v into_o motion_n be_v either_o sweeten_v or_o carry_v off_o also_o its_o proper_a for_o alleviate_a ache_n old_a pain_n strain_n sciatica_n which_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o gout_n in_o those_o part_n rheumatism_n and_o other_o grief_n now_o too_o tedious_a to_o relate_v concern_v most_o of_o which_o we_o may_v have_v give_v some_o particular_a instance_n but_o that_o it_o do_v not_o suit_n with_o our_o present_a design_n undertake_v chief_o a_o rational_a account_n of_o its_o cause_n and_o in_o general_a of_o its_o virtue_n as_o to_o the_o particular_a case_n themselves_o which_o may_v confirm_v what_o we_o have_v already_o deposit_v as_o to_o the_o medicinal_a efficacy_n thereof_o we_o shall_v refer_v to_o another_o opportunity_n the_o end_n