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through_o various_a fermentation_n and_o at_o length_n reduce_v to_o its_o primitive_a simplicity_n thus_o we_o begin_v we_o grow_v we_o come_v to_o our_o full_a stature_n from_o the_o operation_n of_o seed_n and_o ferment_n upon_o water_n who_o degree_n of_o vigour_n upon_o the_o material_a stage_n thereof_o give_v the_o various_a stadiums_n of_o life_n then_o we_o bend_v to_o disease_n we_o decline_v we_o die_v when_o the_o vital_a power_n and_o formal_a ferment_n march_v off_o the_o stage_n and_o have_v their_o exit_z into_o their_o primitive_a hyle_n and_o the_o body_n then_o ultimate_o reducible_a into_o water_n by_o the_o fracedo_n of_o the_o grave_a hence_o i_o conclude_v all_o body_n in_o the_o mundane_a system_n whether_o vegetable_a animal_n or_o mineral_n from_o water_n as_o the_o material_a element_n and_o by_o seed_n as_o the_o efficient_a agent_n have_v not_o only_o the_o beginning_n but_o the_o end_n a_o appendix_n concern_v the_o original_a of_o spring_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o dr._n wittie_n book_n to_o discourse_n of_o the_o original_a of_o spring_n and_o therein_o to_o assert_v their_o original_n to_o be_v from_o rain_n and_o snow-water_n from_o the_o confluence_n of_o which_o two_o he_o suppose_v all_o spring_n to_o flow_v and_o that_o after_o this_o manner_n viz._n the_o snow_n and_o rain_n fall_v from_o the_o cloud_n in_o great_a abundance_n upon_o the_o earth_n do_v by_o moisten_v the_o superficies_n cause_v it_o to_o bring_v forth_o vegetable_n which_o we_o grant_v viz._n that_o the_o moisture_n exhale_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o earth_n carry_v up_o into_o the_o cloud_n become_v impregnate_v with_o a_o influential_a nitrous_a salt_n or_o sal_fw-la hermeticum_n float_v to_o and_o again_o in_o the_o atmosphere_n and_o circulate_v or_o cohobate_v upon_o its_o caput_fw-la mortuum_fw-la the_o earth_n give_v fertility_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o make_v it_o apt_a to_o bring_v forth_o vegetable_n 2._o the_o remain_a part_n say_v he_o except_o what_o sudden_o run_v into_o river_n sink_v down_o by_o secret_a passage_n into_o the_o earth_n with_o which_o the_o superficies_n do_v abound_v and_o in_o rocky_a ground_n it_o run_v through_o the_o cleft_n and_o by_o they_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o subterraneal_a channel_n more_o or_o less_o deep_a in_o the_o earth_n where_o it_o be_v concoct_v by_o the_o earth_n and_o move_v as_o blood_n in_o the_o vein_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v indeed_o admit_v thus_o far_o of_o what_o he_o say_v viz._n that_o rain_n and_o snow-water_n be_v the_o proximate_a cause_n of_o all_o land-spring_n and_o sudden_a flood_n shilling_n the_o porosity_n and_o channel_n of_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o remain_a part_n restagnate_v till_o it_o find_v declive_a current_n out_o of_o brook_n and_o ditch_n into_o other_o rivulet_n and_o those_o again_o by_o further_a passage_n swell_v into_o river_n and_o thereby_o cause_v inundation_n of_o low_a ground_n till_o those_o river_n empty_a themselves_o by_o other_o intermediate_v once_o into_o the_o sea_n itself_o but_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fontes_n perennes_fw-la viz._n of_o live_v spring_n i_o altogether_o deny_v as_o shall_v afterward_o be_v evince_v more_o clear_o 3._o this_o water_n say_v he_o at_o length_n in_o its_o passage_n through_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o earth_n find_v vent_v and_o run_v forth_o which_o place_n of_o eruption_n we_o call_v a_o spring_n or_o fountain_n and_o this_o spring_v forth_o or_o eruption_n of_o the_o water_n i_o conceive_v say_v he_o to_o be_v make_v from_o its_o own_o natural_a inclination_n and_o tendency_n towards_o its_o proper_a place_n assign_v to_o it_o by_o the_o creator_n which_o be_v the_o convex_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o not_o rest_v till_o it_o meet_v with_o its_o natural_a correspondent_a the_o air_n under_o which_o it_o must_v needs_o lie_v because_o of_o its_o great_a gravity_n as_o above_o the_o earth_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o levity_n and_o this_o i_o think_v say_v he_o to_o be_v the_o natural_a reason_n of_o its_o ebullition_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n 4._o here_o the_o doctor_n have_v at_o once_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o cause_n as_o he_o suppose_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o spring_n and_o their_o manner_n of_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n viz._n from_o rain_n and_o snow-water_n and_o their_o tendency_n in_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o their_o proper_a place_n the_o convex_a part_n thereof_o for_o he_o have_v number_v three_o general_a opinion_n concern_v the_o original_a of_o spring_n viz._n first_o by_o percolation_n of_o the_o sea_n second_o by_o transmutation_n of_o earth_n or_o air_n into_o water_n within_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o last_o by_o rain_n or_o snow_n with_o the_o last_o of_o which_o he_o close_v as_o for_o the_o second_o viz._n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o
like_o the_o water_n of_o the_o spa_n itself_o or_o the_o solution_n of_o allom_n which_o with_o addition_n of_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n or_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la become_v clear_a and_o with_o oil_n of_o tartar_n become_v white_a which_o may_v be_v again_o restore_v to_o its_o pristine_a clarity_n by_o add_v spirit_n of_o vitriol_n or_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o fame_n solution_n have_v some_o drop_n of_o spirit_n of_o hartshorn_n mix_v therewith_o give_v a_o white_a separation_n and_o with_o spirit_n of_o salt_n become_v clear_a again_o answerable_a in_o every_o particular_a to_o the_o spa_n water_n itself_o 5._o some_o of_o this_o clear_a solution_n i_o distil_v in_o a_o glass_n retort_v until_o what_o remain_v be_v a_o bright_a styriate_a floscule_n increase_v the_o fire_n somewhat_o more_o it_o come_v to_o be_v a_o dry_a white_a salt_n of_o a_o styptic_a allumenous_a taste_n 6._o the_o water_n which_o be_v distil_v off_o from_o this_o salt_n be_v save_v in_o a_o glass_n receiver_n who_o joint_n be_v close_o stop_v will_v not_o give_v any_o alteration_n of_o colour_n either_o with_o solution_n of_o gaul_n or_o with_o lixivium_n of_o tartar_n which_o argue_v that_o no_o heterogeneous_a volatile_a part_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o salt_n come_v over_o the_o helm_n 7._o all_o which_o put_v together_o evince_v no_o less_o than_o a_o parity_n or_o likeness_n of_o principle_n between_o that_o mineral_n earth_n and_o the_o spa_n water_n for_o from_o a_o parity_n of_o principle_n in_o a_o homogeneal_a process_n result_v a_o likeness_n of_o product_n so_o that_o the_o spa_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o essurine_a acid_n salt_n in_o its_o mineral_n earth_n in_o toro_fw-it svo_fw-la metallico_fw-la be_v a_o allumenish_a terrestrial_a globe_n dissolve_v in_o the_o current_a spring_n of_o water_n 8._o for_o the_o specifical_a difference_n of_o all_o mineral_n salt_n depend_v upon_o these_o three_o viz._n a_o sulphurous_a acid_a essurine_a spirit_n water_n and_o a_o mineral_n glebe_n from_o the_o various_a solution_n and_o mixture_n of_o which_o arise_v the_o variety_n of_o mineral_n salt_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n 9_o water_n impregnate_n with_o this_o acid_a sulphurous_a spirit_n diffuse_v through_o the_o occult_a meander_n of_o the_o terraqueous_a globe_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mineral_n glebe_n it_o meet_v withal_o it_o become_v coagulate_v into_o such_o and_o such_o a_o salt_n for_o if_o this_o acidulated_a water_n find_v a_o salsuginous_a glebe_n it_o become_v coagulate_v according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o that_o glebe_n together_o with_o its_o connate_a salt_n in_o a_o shall_fw-mi marine_a which_o with_o great_a dash_v of_o water_n pass_v through_o the_o subterraneal_a channel_n become_v dissolve_v and_o carry_v into_o the_o ocean_n thence_o the_o saltness_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o have_v its_o minera_n from_o fossil_a salt_n from_o which_o also_o some_o spring_n be_v fatturate_a as_o the_o sulphur_n well_o at_o knarsbrough_n etc._n etc._n 10._o if_o the_o suphurious_a acidulate_a water_n meet_v with_o nitrous_a vein_n it_o coagulate_v into_o nitre_n which_o be_v by_o other_o current_a stream_n of_o water_n dissolve_v very_o probable_o become_v the_o original_n of_o intense_o cold_a spring_n viz._n such_o as_o magnus_n well_o cockroft_n well_o etc._n etc._n which_o though_o to_o touch_n extreme_o cold_a yet_o by_o a_o intrinsic_a sulphurous_a warm_a property_n do_v so_o notable_o open_v the_o pore_n of_o such_o as_o be_v bathe_v therein_o as_o that_o it_o resolve_v the_o congeal_a blood_n and_o latex_n settle_v about_o the_o joint_n and_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n thence_o become_v the_o cause_n of_o pain_n ache_n stiffness_n numbness_n and_o lameness_n of_o the_o joint_n which_o by_o the_o penetrate_a open_v virtue_n of_o those_o nitrous_a spring_n be_v resolve_v and_o thence_o a_o redintegration_n of_o the_o glyssent_n ferment_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o humour_n which_o give_v warmth_n and_o motion_n to_o all_o the_o part_n again_o 11._o if_o the_o aforesaid_a essurine_n water_n find_v a_o mineral_n iron_n bed_n it_o become_v determine_v thereby_o either_o into_o a_o vitriol_n or_o become_v the_o original_n of_o most_o acid_a spaw_n call_v fontes_n aciduli_fw-la sharp_a spring_n such_o as_o tunbridge_n epsom_n knarsbrough_n etc._n etc._n among_o which_o this_o of_o scarbrough_n be_v not_o the_o least_o 12._o the_o sweet_a spa_n of_o knarsbrough_n be_v but_o languid_a of_o mineral_n principle_n have_v but_o a_o very_a slight_a touch_n of_o the_o minera_n of_o iron_n and_o have_v the_o essurine_n acidity_n but_o in_o a_o very_a remiss_a degree_n thence_o it_o be_v that_o great_a quantity_n must_v be_v gulp_a down_o before_o any_o sensible_a operation_n by_o purgation_n 13._o as_o the_o minera_n of_o iron_n terminate_v the_o sulphurous_a acidity_n into_o vitrioline_a sharp_a spring_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o minera_n or_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la of_o copper_n coagulate_v this_o essurine_n salt_n into_o a_o cuprous_a vitriol_n and_o that_o either_o fossil_a to_o be_v dig_v out_o of_o mine_n or_o iâ—_n further_o dissolve_v in_o a_o water_n spring_n which_o by_o exhale_v the_o moisture_n by_o the_o sun_n or_o by_o boil_v it_o up_o over_o a_o fire_n it_o shoot_v into_o vitriol_n or_o last_o this_o acidity_n be_v coagulate_v in_o mineral_n cuprous_a stone_n which_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o air_n become_v resolve_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o rain_n water_n thereon_o which_o after_o filtration_n and_o boil_a up_o shoot_v in_o great_a trough_n into_o common_a vitriol_n 14._o but_o if_o this_o essurine_n sulphurous_a water_n find_v a_o allumenish_a glebe_n or_o rock_n it_o become_v thereby_o coagulate_v into_o natural_a allom_n receive_v a_o specifical_a difference_n from_o that_o particular_a mineral_n glebe_n whereby_o it_o become_v different_a from_o the_o other_o coagulation_n of_o the_o same_o mineral_n acidity_n which_o by_o further_a dissolution_n in_o the_o current_n of_o a_o water_n spring_n give_v be_v to_o this_o of_o scarbrough_n and_o other_o the_o like_a spaw_n sect_n 5._o 1._o now_o whence_o the_o great_a variety_n of_o mineral_n glebe_n shall_v proceed_v be_v a_o philosophical_a query_n worthy_a our_o most_o choice_a consideration_n especial_o see_v that_o from_o the_o multiplicity_n hereof_o the_o sulphurous_a acid_a spirit_n become_v determine_v to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a specifical_a salt_n of_o shall_fw-mi marine_a nitre_n vitriol_n and_o allom._n 2._o for_o in_o these_o the_o metal_n be_v in_o solutis_fw-la principiis_fw-la in_o their_o primitive_a juice_n their_o mercury_n though_o volatile_a crude_a and_o undigested_a yet_o be_v spermatical_a and_o as_o such_o be_v the_o radical_a moisture_n of_o metal_n not_o to_o say_v the_o mercury_n of_o philosopher_n these_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v coagulate_v and_o maturate_v into_o metal_n by_o the_o embryonate_a sulphur_n which_o lurk_v in_o intimis_fw-la thalamis_fw-la glebarum_fw-la metallicarum_fw-la which_o according_a to_o the_o purity_n or_o impurity_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a matrix_fw-la and_o degree_n of_o the_o graduation_n of_o the_o sulphur_n be_v determine_v and_o specificate_v in_o imperfect_a and_o perfect_a metal_n to_o the_o complete_n the_o septenary_a of_o the_o metallick_n order_n beside_o their_o middle_a mineral_n which_o be_v in_o the_o road_n to_o metalization_n 3._o that_o all_o metal_n and_o mineral_n have_v their_o innate_a seed_n shut_v up_o in_o themselves_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o spend_v time_n to_o confirm_v in_o auro_fw-la semina_fw-la sunt_fw-la auri_fw-la quamvis_fw-la abstrusas_fw-la recedunt_fw-la longius_fw-la see_v that_o their_o spermatick_a principle_n become_v prolific_a svo_fw-la more_fw-it who_o seed_n operate_a in_o a_o volatile_a crude_a mercury_n and_o a_o embrionate_a sulphur_n become_v deducible_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o natural_a genesis_fw-la unto_o their_o state_n of_o maturation_n accord_n to_o the_o process_n of_o their_o concretes_n in_o the_o vegetable_a kingdom_n 4._o we_o may_v therefore_o consider_v that_o as_o god_n the_o original_a founder_n of_o all_o being_n have_v implant_v in_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o great_a variety_n of_o vegetable_a seed_n whence_o the_o diversity_n of_o plant_n not_o only_o spring_v up_o at_o first_o but_o by_o their_o seminal_a begining_n or_o somewhat_o analogous_a thereto_o have_v continue_v to_o propagate_v themselves_o in_o their_o species_n 5._o every_o vegetable_a at_o its_o proper_a season_n by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a influence_n have_v its_o seminal_o set_v at_o work_n in_o which_o it_o have_v its_o own_o specific_a faber_n or_o if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o archaeus_n which_o by_o its_o innate_a plastic_a power_n begin_v to_o hew_v forth_o itself_o a_o body_n out_o of_o the_o elementary_a principle_n of_o water_n shape_a itself_o in_o stalk_n branch_n leaf_n flower_n seed_n and_o fruit_n according_a to_o the_o platform_n lay_v in_o the_o seminal_a begining_n
thereof_o every_o plant_n in_o its_o kind_n to_o the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a variety_n which_o we_o see_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o presentem_fw-la refert_fw-la qualibet_fw-la herba_fw-la deum_fw-la 6._o so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o invisible_a divine_a power_n have_v according_a to_o his_o own_o beneplacit_n disperse_a variety_n of_o mineral_n and_o metaline_a seed_n in_o hide_a place_n of_o the_o opake_v body_n of_o the_o earth_n whence_o indeed_o the_o great_a and_o manifold_a difference_n of_o mineral_n glebe_n or_o earth_n which_o mineral_n seed_n as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o whether_o vegetable_a or_o animal_n be_v indemonstrable_a a_o priori_fw-la take_v at_o first_o their_o immediate_a begining_n from_o the_o very_a bosom_n of_o the_o eternal_a be_v 7._o and_o therefore_o only_o demonstrable_a to_o we_o à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la viz._n to_o our_o common_a sense_n by_o appear_v in_o a_o visible_a garb_n upon_o the_o stage_n of_o the_o world_n now_o these_o disperse_a mineral_n seminary_n wherewith_o several_a parcel_n of_o earth_n become_v impregnate_n be_v set_v at_o work_n by_o the_o primitive_a fiat_fw-la which_o be_v the_o same_o to_o this_o day_n as_o ever_o in_o their_o begin_n to_o shape_n body_n for_o their_o ideal_o essence_n to_o become_v manifest_a in_o form_n to_o themselves_o a_o mercurial_a volatile_a juice_n and_o a_o embrionate_a sulphur_n as_o the_o materia_fw-la proxima_fw-la &_o prima_fw-la to_o metalization_n 8._o with_o these_o two_o proximate_a principle_n the_o mineral_n archeal_n faber_n operate_v ripen_v the_o elemental_a crudity_n and_o in_o a_o linear_a process_n put_v on_o a_o tincture_n and_o weight_n and_o at_o length_n terminate_v in_o the_o coagulation_n of_o a_o perfect_a metal_n specificate_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o innate_a seed_n for_o the_o ripen_a coagulate_a fire_n of_o the_o embrionate_a sulphur_n be_v as_o the_o solterrae_n id_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la inferius_fw-la est_fw-la sicut_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la superius_fw-la which_o kill_v the_o python_n viz._n exiccate_n and_o maturate_v the_o radical_a mercurial_a moisture_n and_o terminate_v it_o in_o a_o metalick_a species_n but_o i_o digress_v this_o be_v more_o fit_a for_o a_o philosophic_a discourse_n upon_o another_o subject_n 9_o we_o say_v therefore_o that_o these_o mineral_n glebe_n have_v for_o the_o mostpart_v a_o mercury_n and_o a_o sulphur_n in_o solutis_fw-la principiis_fw-la and_o both_o dissolvable_a in_o a_o essurine_n salt_n for_o salt_n be_v the_o key_n that_o unlock_v the_o mineral_n kingdom_n these_o be_v those_o menstrual_a salt_n which_o teach_v mineral_n and_o metal_n how_o to_o dissolve_v in_o water_n by_o break_v they_o in_o minimum_n and_o thereby_o how_o to_o communicate_v their_o medicinal_a virtue_n for_o the_o health_n of_o man_n body_n 10._o here_o the_o chemistry_n of_o nature_n be_v most_o admirable_a which_o by_o its_o own_o peculiar_a menstruum_n extract_v the_o essential_a innate_a virtue_n of_o mineral_n glebe_n and_o that_o by_o a_o intrinsic_a invisible_a fire_n in_o the_o digest_v vessel_n of_o the_o earth_n yea_o and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o art_n supply_v the_o difficulty_n of_o nature_n by_o frequent_a solution_n and_o coagulation_n may_v yet_o further_o graduate_v these_o mineral_n virtue_n into_o more_o noble_a arcana_n who_o essential_a tincture_n may_v the_o better_o penetrate_v the_o vital_a ferment_n of_o the_o microcosm_n 11._o but_o how_o this_o sulphurous_a essurine_n salt_n become_v determine_v and_o specificate_v according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o mineral_n glebe_n it_o meet_v with_o into_o this_o or_o that_o fossil_a salt_n or_o mineral_n mixture_n may_v perhaps_o not_o unapt_o be_v represent_v by_o this_o follow_a instance_n as_o suppose_v several_a colour_n and_o salt_v place_v at_o a_o distance_n one_o from_o another_o upon_o a_o large_a marble_n and_o common_a simple_a water_n be_v convey_v to_o each_o of_o these_o this_o water_n though_o the_o same_o to_o all_o yet_o as_o it_o come_v to_o every_o of_o they_o it_o become_v different_o tinct_a and_o taste_v according_a to_o the_o colour_n and_o taste_v of_o those_o parcel_n it_o meet_v with_o 12._o so_o this_o essurine_n sulphurous_a spirit_n meet_v with_o variety_n of_o mineral_n earth_n though_o the_o same_o in_o itself_o to_o every_o one_o yet_o become_v alter_v and_o tincture_v according_a to_o the_o different_a property_n of_o the_o mineral_n earth_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o sulphur_n maturate_v the_o crude_a mercurial_a juice_n now_o to_o confirm_v this_o our_o thesis_n we_o must_v assume_v these_o two_o consideration_n first_o that_o all_o the_o various_a specificated_a mineral_n salt_n as_o allom_n vicriol_n nitre_n etc._n etc._n have_v aliquid_fw-la common_a something_o in_o common_a among_o themselves_o and_o second_o that_o thereby_o all_o these_o salt_n become_v transmutable_a one_o into_o another_o 13._o for_o the_o first_o that_o they_o have_v something_o in_o common_a among_o themselves_o beside_o confirmation_n by_o our_o previous_a discourse_n be_v yet_o further_o demonstrable_a by_o matter_n of_o fact_n upon_o our_o second_o consideration_n viz._n the_o transmutability_n of_o one_o salt_n into_o another_o by_o the_o chemical_a art_n we_o can_v out_o of_o shall_fw-mi marine_a or_o the_o spirit_n thereof_o make_v a_o vitriol_n of_o iron_n or_o copper_n and_o by_o dissolve_v quicksilver_n in_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n according_a to_o what_o be_v do_v in_o make_v turbith_n mineral_n as_o suppose_v four_o ounce_n of_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n to_o one_o of_o mercury_n after_o the_o phlegm_n be_v evaporate_v and_o distil_v that_o there_o remain_v a_o white_a precipitate_a which_o edulcorate_v by_o wash_v give_v a_o citrine_n powder_n and_o be_v revive_v as_o by_o distil_v it_o from_o pot-ash_n it_o may_v give_v the_o same_o weight_n of_o current_a quicksilver_n as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o this_o water_n which_o be_v impregnate_n with_o the_o vitrioline_n salt_n by_o be_v boil_a up_z give_v a_o true_a allom_n here_o vitriol_n salt_n be_v transmute_v into_o a_o allumenish_a salt_n and_o that_o without_o the_o addition_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o quicksilver_n which_o be_v again_o total_o separable_a and_o yet_o salt_v by_o the_o very_a odour_n of_o the_o mercury_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o allom._n 14._o and_o not_o only_a oil_n of_o vitriol_n with_o mercury_n but_o also_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n with_o common_a shall_fw-mi marine_a give_n alumen_fw-la for_o if_o you_o put_v oil_n of_o vitriol_n as_o we_o sometime_o have_v do_v upon_o common_a salt_n and_o distil_v it_o in_o a_o glass_n body_n or_o retort_n with_o a_o gentle_a heat_n you_o will_v find_v a_o very_a volatile_a spirit_n of_o salt_n will_v come_v over_o the_o helm_n which_o will_v fume_v exceed_o the_o caput_fw-la mort_fw-fr '_o or_o remain_v salt_n be_v dissolve_v give_v a_o salt_n exact_o resemble_v allom._n 15._o also_o allom_n in_o its_o minera_n expose_v to_o the_o air_n be_v as_o a_o magnet_n to_o nitre_n attract_v and_o centre_v it_o upon_o itself_o and_o common_a salt_n be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o nitre_n thus_o you_o see_v a_o relation_n or_o circulation_n of_o salt_n one_o into_o another_o and_o all_o this_o because_o they_o have_v in_o their_o centre_n that_o one_o common_a essurine_a spirit_n of_o salt_n which_o according_a to_o various_a alteration_n in_o mineral_n bed_n admit_v of_o different_a coagulation_n 16._o in_o short_a by_o way_n of_o recapitulation_n it_o be_v thus_o the_o essurine_a acid_n salt_n have_v in_o its_o solution_n get_v a_o slight_a touch_n of_o a_o vein_n or_o minera_n of_o iron_n and_o pass_v through_o a_o rocky_a mineral_n glebe_n of_o allom_n of_o which_o along_o the_o shore_n of_o scarbrough_n and_o whithy_n be_v find_v great_a plenty_n become_v more_o specificate_v in_o a_o allumenous_a than_o any_o other_o salt_n with_o which_o the_o water_n of_o the_o quick-spring_n which_o break_v forth_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o rock_n be_v impregnate_n which_o make_v that_o fountain_n viz._n the_o spa_n we_o discourse_v of_o sect_n 7._o 1._o have_v thus_o run_v through_o the_o essential_a principle_n of_o this_o spring_n which_o make_v up_o this_o body_n of_o mineral_n water_n which_o be_v so_o frequent_o and_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n not_o without_o the_o expect_a success_n drink_v for_o the_o health_n of_o man_n body_n i_o think_v it_o not_o impertinent_a to_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o its_o virtue_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o dr._n witty_a give_v forth_o as_o i_o be_v inform_v that_o i_o endeavour_v to_o defame_v the_o spa_n in_o that_o i_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v a_o allumenous_a spring_n 2._o let_v he_o therefore_o and_o the_o world_n know_v that_o in_o the_o essurine_a salt_n of_o allom_n as_o noble_a medicinal_a virtue_n be_v to_o be_v find_v as_o in_o any_o other_o mineral_n specificate_v salt_n whatever_o for_o this_o salt_n in_o its_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la be_v volatile_a and_o
volatile_a as_o not_o the_o least_o of_o it_o discernible_a in_o any_o body_n of_o sulphur_n or_o otherwise_o nay_o though_o one_o shall_v distil_v it_o with_o never_o so_o much_o curiosity_n of_o exact_o fit_v and_o joint_v receiver_n yet_o will_v nothing_o of_o a_o sulphur_n become_v apparent_a but_o will_v be_v go_v insensible_o as_o happen_v to_o a_o solution_n of_o above_o a_o pound_n of_o thrice_o calcine_v salt_n which_o upon_o the_o affusion_n of_o water_n do_v exact_o resemble_v the_o sulphur_n well_o as_o i_o say_v which_o filter_v and_o place_v over_o the_o fire_n to_o evaporate_v before_o one_o half_a be_v go_v it_o have_v lose_v all_o its_o embryonative_n sulphur_n be_v so_o volatile_a as_o it_o take_v wing_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o so_o much_o heat_n and_o leave_v no_o footstep_n of_o its_o presence_n 8._o three_o i_o conclude_v that_o such_o a_o solution_n of_o the_o sal_fw-la marine_n together_o with_o its_o embryonated_a sulphur_n in_o a_o sabulous_a spring_n have_v receive_v that_o previous_a digestion_n in_o the_o entrail_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o to_o make_v apparent_a its_o embryo_n sulphur_n may_v be_v near_o the_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la salium_fw-la than_o a_o coagulate_v salt_n and_o may_v be_v better_o take_v in_o order_n to_o the_o preparation_n of_o that_o great_a solvent_a the_o sal_fw-la circulatum_fw-la and_o my_o reason_n be_v partly_o ground_v upon_o a_o sentence_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o long_o experience_v helmont_n where_o he_o say_v in_o sulphur_n sunt_fw-la fermenta_fw-mi fracedines_n odores_fw-la sapores_fw-la specifici_fw-la seminum_fw-la ad_fw-la quasvis_fw-la transmutationes_fw-la that_o be_v in_o sulphur_n be_v ferment_n hogo_n smell_n specific_a taste_n of_o seed_n fit_a for_o all_o transmutation_n so_o that_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o sulphur_n lie_v the_o main_a wheel_n of_o all_o transmutation_n the_o beginning_n to_o which_o be_v also_o putrefaction_n which_o those_o embryo-sulphurs_a may_v much_o promote_v for_o all_o body_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o resolution_n into_o heterogeneity_n their_o texture_n be_v subvert_v by_o the_o work_n of_o ferment_n upon_o the_o sulphur_n of_o such_o body_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v ready_o analyze_v or_o take_v in_o piece_n 9_o last_o that_o spirit_n such_o i_o call_v the_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la salium_fw-la before_o they_o be_v coagulate_v upon_o mineral_n or_o other_o body_n be_v but_o in_o embryo_n or_o in_o their_o infancy_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o or_o nonage_n and_o therefore_o coagulable_a upon_o body_n to_o the_o impair_n of_o their_o own_o activity_n by_o lock_v themselves_o up_o in_o the_o texture_n of_o body_n and_o so_o require_v a_o resolution_n from_o their_o coagulation_n before_o they_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o that_o purity_n and_o simplicity_n they_o be_v in_o when_o they_o find_v body_n to_o dwell_v in_o viz._n before_o incorporation_n 10._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o paracelsus_n give_v a_o hint_n concern_v the_o preparation_n of_o his_o grand_a liquor_n alkahest_n which_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v he_o call_v by_o that_o name_n in_o all_o his_o write_n save_v de_fw-fr viribus_fw-la membrorum_fw-la cap._n de_fw-fr hepate_n but_o by_o sal_fw-la circulatum_fw-la primum_fw-la ens_fw-la salium_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v à _fw-la coagulatione_fw-la resolvatur_fw-la &_o iterum_fw-la coaguletur_fw-la in_o formam_fw-la transmutatam_fw-la that_o be_v as_o i_o apprehend_v that_o see_v we_o can_v scarce_o find_v the_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la salium_fw-la in_o its_o pure_a spirituality_n and_o naked_a simplicity_n but_o as_o it_o be_v enfold_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o a_o mineral_n body_n and_o so_o coagulate_v into_o many_o shape_n of_o salt_n as_o marine_n vitriol_n allom_n nitre_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v several_a body_n wherein_o this_o hide_a spirit_n or_o universal_a embryonative_n solvent_a appear_v to_o our_o view_n in_o divers_a corporeal_a dress_n put_v on_o proteus_n like_v new_a shape_n according_a to_o the_o mineral_n vestment_n wherewith_o he_o be_v clothe_v require_v therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v he_o appear_v unmask_v to_o be_v resolve_v from_o his_o coagulation_n till_o than_o we_o can_v expect_v he_o capable_a of_o perform_v much_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o penetrate_a master-solvent_a but_o act_n according_a to_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o keeper_n 11._o and_o though_o this_o spirit_n or_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la salium_fw-la while_o it_o be_v in_o its_o infancy_n or_o embryo_n be_v so_o weak_a as_o to_o clasp_v hold_n of_o every_o body_n that_o come_v near_o it_o and_o prostitute_v itself_o to_o every_o wooer_n in_o many_o strange_a mineral_n body_n so_o as_o to_o dibilitate_v itself_o before_o it_o arrive_v to_o those_o more_o mature_a and_o masculine_a function_n of_o penetrate_a and_o dissolve_v body_n without_o be_v contaminate_v with_o their_o touch_n or_o debilitate_a and_o baffle_v by_o their_o re-action_n i_o say_v notwithstanding_o this_o weakness_n of_o the_o spirit_n before_o coagulation_n yet_o if_o after_o the_o the_o resolution_n it_o become_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o its_o bond_n divorce_v from_o its_o first_o consort_n and_o then_o exalt_v and_o fortify_v in_o its_o own_o purity_n by_o a_o gradual_a process_n become_v so_o noble_a and_o virile_a a_o liquor_n as_o that_o it_o act_n upon_o all_o mineral_n animal_n and_o vegetable_a concretes_n dissolve_v they_o into_o their_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la or_o seminal_a crasis_n whereby_o their_o medicinal_a virtue_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o that_o without_o the_o least_o re-action_n of_o those_o body_n upon_o this_o universal_a solvent_a liquor_n but_o to_o return_v 12._o this_o spa_n as_o to_o medicinal_a use_n be_v not_o of_o much_o more_o efficacy_n than_o so_o much_o trencher-salt_n dissolve_v in_o such_o a_o proportion_n of_o water_n answerable_a to_o that_o of_o the_o sulphur-well_a which_o both_o alike_o will_v muchwhat_a have_v the_o same_o operation_n only_o the_o foetid_v embryonate_a sulphur_n do_v somewhat_o provoke_v nature_n and_o therefore_o extimulate_v the_o expulsive_a faculty_n of_o the_o stomach_n purge_v either_o upward_a or_o which_o the_o rather_o downward_o 13._o the_o plenty_n of_o the_o salt_n wherewith_o it_o be_v strong_o saturate_a preserve_v much_o against_o putrefaction_n and_o disease_n thence_o proceed_v viz._n against_o worm_n and_o wormatick_a corrupt_a matter_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o intestine_n which_o so_o much_o common_a salt_n as_o i_o say_v dissolve_v in_o fair_a water_n will_v effect_v the_o same_o the_o blackish_a salt_n which_o remain_v after_o the_o boil_a up_o of_o the_o water_n have_v no_o more_o virtue_n against_o worm_n for_o which_o it_o be_v frequent_o use_v than_o a_o like_a quantity_n of_o common_a salt_n for_o it_o have_v no_o specifical_a difference_n from_o common_a salt_n especial_o when_o depurate_v by_o solution_n filtration_n and_o evaporation_n than_o it_o be_v exact_o the_o same_o 14._o and_o though_o there_o be_v a_o marcasite_n or_o stone_n of_o vitriol_n to_o be_v find_v about_o sixscore_o yard_n from_o this_o well_o which_o will_v fall_v in_o the_o air_n in_o a_o moist_a place_n and_o by_o solution_n filtration_n and_o evaporation_n will_v become_v a_o transparent_a green_a vitriol_n as_o a_o ingenuous_a friend_n of_o i_o for_o trial_n sake_n make_v i_o say_v though_o this_o be_v find_v near_o it_o yet_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o partake_v thereof_o neither_o in_o taste_n nor_o virtue_n concern_v the_o original_a of_o hot_a spring_n it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o among_o chemical_a inquiry_n to_o know_v the_o true_a original_a cause_n of_o heat_n whether_o in_o vegetable_n animal_n or_o mineral_n among_o which_o the_o cause_n of_o hot_a spring_n be_v not_o inconsiderable_a see_v that_o in_o they_o be_v find_v many_o medicinable_a virtue_n useful_a for_o the_o help_n of_o man._n where_o i_o shall_v proceed_v first_o to_o show_v that_o hot_a spring_n or_o bath_n be_v from_o mineral_n salt_n next_o how_o mineral_n salt_n upon_o the_o contact_n of_o one_o another_o or_o of_o mineral_n body_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o heat_n in_o those_o spring_n and_o three_o how_o artificial_a bath_n may_v be_v make_v analogical_a in_o virtue_n and_o operation_n to_o the_o natural_a and_o last_o shall_v show_v the_o efficacy_n of_o hot_a spring_n and_o bath_n whether_o natural_a or_o artificial_a as_o to_o the_o first_o that_o hot_a spring_n or_o bath_n be_v from_o mineral_n salt_n be_v evident_a because_o no_o mineral_n or_o metalline_a body_n be_v dissolvable_a or_o alterable_a in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n without_o the_o concourse_n of_o salt_n for_o in_o the_o mineral_n and_o metalline_a kingdom_n there_o be_v but_o two_o agent_n which_o make_v the_o great_a alteration_n among_o those_o body_n and_o those_o be_v fire_n and_o salt_n by_o fire_n i_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o external_a and_o elementary_a fire_n by_o who_o force_n metal_n and_o mineral_n become_v separate_v from_o their_o connate_a heterogeneity_n and_o bring_v to_o the_o best_a but_o also_o the_o
inward_a inbred_a fire_n viz._n the_o sulphur_n of_o those_o body_n which_o ripen_v and_o maturate_v the_o mineral_n and_o metal_n make_v they_o more_o or_o less_o pure_a according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o place_n and_o graduation_n of_o the_o sulphur_n by_o salt_n i_o mean_v the_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la salium_fw-la with_o its_o various_a coagulation_n into_o specificated_a salt_n for_o without_o these_o agent_n all_o mineral_n and_o metalline_a body_n be_v at_o rest_n there_o be_v neither_o solution_n nor_o coagulation_n now_o there_o be_v few_o sort_n of_o earth_n through_o which_o water_n in_o its_o current_n pass_v save_v the_o quellem_fw-la or_o arena_n bullien_n but_o they_o be_v impregnate_n with_o mineral_n juice_n of_o one_o sort_n or_o other_o which_o by_o some_o sleight_n touch_n of_o a_o mineral_n salt_n in_o the_o water-spring_n become_v dissolve_v in_o some_o small_a proportion_n enough_o to_o give_v that_o great_a difference_n we_o find_v in_o 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that_o the_o seminal_a principle_n of_o nature_n be_v at_o work_n in_o all_o place_n according_a to_o the_o capacity_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o matter_n reception_n viz._n ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la calx_fw-la vive_fw-la distil_v with_o fresh_a urine_n make_v the_o spirit_n thereof_o arise_v at_o the_o first_o with_o that_o difference_n also_o from_o soliary_a spirit_n of_o urine_n as_o that_o it_o give_v cause_n to_o think_v that_o some_o volatile_a alkali_n of_o the_o calx_fw-la arise_v up_o with_o it_o which_o hinder_v the_o coagulation_n of_o the_o spirit_n into_o a_o offa_n with_o spirit_n of_o wine_n usual_o happen_v from_o simple_a spirit_n of_o urine_n and_o spirit_n of_o wine_n mix_v together_o which_o very_o thing_n argue_v the_o difference_n of_o salt_n of_o calx_fw-la vive_fw-la that_o it_o have_v a_o alkali_n in_o it_o be_v demonstrable_a enough_o from_o its_o enrich_n of_o ground_n for_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o barren_a soyl_n which_o the_o
fasten_v to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o tunicle_n of_o those_o vessel_n and_o the_o more_o the_o heterogeneity_n be_v the_o strong_a be_v the_o nisus_n or_o endeavour_v to_o separate_v they_o and_o consequent_o the_o great_a be_v the_o sensible_a heat_n which_o thereby_o pervert_v the_o sense_n make_v it_o irregular_a in_o its_o press_n after_o cold_a thing_n 28._o that_o the_o covet_v of_o cold_a drink_n and_o cold_a thing_n in_o fever_n be_v as_o i_o say_v a_o deception_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o a_o depravation_n of_o the_o appetite_n further_o appear_v because_o notwithstanding_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o cold_a thing_n yet_o if_o by_o any_o cold_a drink_n take_v into_o the_o stomach_n or_o by_o any_o accidental_a uncover_v of_o the_o body_n the_o archaeus_n or_o regent_n spirit_n of_o any_o part_n become_v offend_v at_o its_o antagonist_n the_o cold_a the_o fever_n or_o other_o distemper_n do_v certain_o increase_v the_o spurious_a fermentation_n of_o the_o blood_n become_v strong_a and_o consequent_o the_o feverish_a heat_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a product_n thereof_o be_v more_o violent_a and_o all_o symptom_n grow_v worse_o and_o all_o this_o because_o cold_a the_o great_a enemy_n of_o vital_a heat_n make_v its_o onset_n upon_o the_o vital_a principle_n unaware_o through_o some_o incautious_a accident_n or_o design_o through_o the_o depravedness_n of_o the_o appetite_n which_o be_v bend_v to_o require_v that_o which_o be_v harmful_a to_o it_o yea_o of_o which_o even_o in_o the_o very_a take_n it_o become_v convince_v of_o its_o folly_n by_o find_v it_o do_v not_o answer_v its_o expectation_n viz._n the_o quenchiing_a its_o thirst_n 29._o that_o cold_a be_v a_o real_a positive_a quiddity_n something_o real_o existent_a in_o nature_n and_o not_o a_o mere_a negative_a of_o heat_n as_o some_o will_v suppose_v which_o if_o so_o will_v in_o effect_n be_v nothing_o but_o vital_a heat_n and_o mortal_a cold_a stand_v both_o positives_n counter_a one_o 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he_o be_v find_v alive_a but_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n the_o most_o remote_a part_n from_o the_o fort_n of_o vital_a heat_n the_o heart_n be_v absolute_o mortify_v grow_v black_a as_o pitch_n and_o never_o reducible_a to_o life_n or_o vital_a heat_n again_o and_o therefore_o be_v cut_v off_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a if_o the_o man_n have_v not_o be_v drink_v the_o cold_a will_v absolute_o have_v kill_v he_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o liquor_n fortify_v the_o vital_a spirit_n against_o the_o total_a subversion_n thereof_o by_o cold_a 30._o and_o not_o only_o upon_o animal_n but_o also_o upon_o vegetable_n cold_a exercise_v its_o tyranny_n how_o be_v tender_a plant_n in_o the_o spring_n nip_v with_o cold_a frost_n how_o do_v they_o flag_n and_o as_o it_o be_v hang_v the_o wing_n after_o a_o sharp_a cold_a morning_n nay_o how_o actual_o be_v the_o blossom_n of_o fruit-tree_n mortify_v and_o kill_v by_o frost_n the_o grass_n nip_v and_o keep_v back_o from_o grow_v and_o all_o this_o by_o the_o mortal_a enemy_n cold._n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a privation_n of_o heat_n appear_v further_a because_o though_o the_o sun_n be_v get_v into_o taurus_n or_o gemini_fw-la and_o thereby_o be_v in_o great_a force_n and_o very_o vigorous_a yet_o we_o see_v that_o frost_n come_v in_o may_n and_o prove_v then_o mortal_a to_o many_o tender_a plant_n yea_o as_o intense_a cold_a will_n often_o happen_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o may_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v approach_v to_o the_o tropic_a of_o cancer_n as_o when_o he_o be_v depress_v as_o far_o below_o in_o the_o tropic_a of_o capricorn_n yea_o and_o more_o too_o it_o be_v sometime_o warm_a weather_n in_o december_n than_o in_o some_o part_n of_o may_n so_o that_o the_o height_n and_o nearness_n of_o sun_n be_v not_o always_o the_o cause_n of_o heat_n nor_o the_o lowness_n or_o remoteness_n thereof_o of_o cold_a 31._o and_o though_o some_o suppose_v the_o cause_n of_o cold_a and_o frost_n in_o the_o spring_n to_o 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transmutation_n of_o earth_n into_o water_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o spring_n it_o be_v so_o absurd_a that_o its_o enough_o to_o name_v it_o although_o the_o dr._n be_v too_o credulous_a in_o tell_v we_o he_o can_v easy_o believe_v that_o the_o thin_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o water_n as_o also_o the_o grosser_n part_n of_o water_n into_o earth_n so_o the_o thin_a and_o more_o subtle_a part_n of_o water_n into_o air_n and_o the_o grosser_n part_n of_o air_n into_o water_n argue_v a_o transmutability_n of_o the_o quaternary_a of_o element_n among_o themselves_o which_o i_o wish_v he_o can_v make_v i_o believe_v too_o by_o any_o ocular_a demonstration_n 5._o as_o for_o that_o transmutation_n of_o air_n into_o water_n for_o the_o suppose_a supply_n of_o spring_n it_o be_v aristotle_n opinion_n and_o dr._n witty_a deny_v this_o thesis_n yet_o say_v that_o reason_n tell_v we_o that_o more_o than_o ten_o part_n of_o air_n will_v not_o serve_v for_o the_o make_n but_o of_o one_o part_n of_o water_n i_o think_v say_v he_o by_o parenthesis_n twenty_o will_v be_v to_o little_a but_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v hear_v to_o speak_v in_o this_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v paradoxical_a and_o that_o thus_o viz._n that_o five_o part_n of_o air_n will_v be_v too_o much_o and_o five_o thousand_o part_n thereof_o will_v be_v too_o little_a for_o the_o make_v one_o part_n of_o water_n 6._o i_o shall_v therefore_o first_o endeavour_v to_o impugn_v his_o thesis_n of_o snow_n and_o rain-water_n to_o be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o spring_n by_o be_v negative_a therein_o next_o to_o which_o i_o shall_v assume_v a_o positive_a thesis_n from_o the_o circulation_n of_o water_n in_o the_o terraqueous_a globe_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o subterraneal_a channel_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n yea_o and_o from_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o head_n of_o spring_n from_o they_o into_o rivulet_n and_o those_o again_o into_o river_n and_o those_o into_o the_o ocean_n and_o so_o circulate_v 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solitary_a fetch_v their_o original_a deep_a than_o rain_n water_n can_v sink_v 8._o yea_o suppose_v we_o shall_v grant_v that_o some_o few_o of_o these_o quick-spring_n shall_v for_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o do_v not_o prove_v deficient_a through_o long_a continue_a drought_n yet_o this_o may_v very_o probable_o happen_v upon_o a_o double_a account_n first_o because_o the_o quick-spring_n itself_o may_v be_v lengthen_v by_o the_o additional_a supply_n of_o a_o land-spring_n be_v suppose_v but_o a_o arm_n of_o that_o large_a channel_n which_o be_v carry_v under_o ground_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n to_o another_o spring_n of_o a_o more_o strong_a current_n and_o therefore_o a_o drought_n take_v away_o its_o auxiliary_n may_v thereby_o break_v off_o a_o arm_n and_o make_v it_o run_v in_o its_o strong_a single_a channel_n along_o the_o sabulum_fw-la bullien_n to_o a_o other_o springhead_n where_o it_o glide_v current_o away_o 9_o the_o next_o reason_n why_o some_o few_o quick-spring_n as_o i_o say_v may_v in_o long_a drought_n prove_v dry_v up_o be_v because_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v so_o exhaust_v of_o that_o natural_a moisture_n which_o shall_v supple_a it_o for_o vegetation_n and_o the_o like_a as_o that_o it_o imbibe_v it_o into_o its_o self_n like_o a_o sponge_n and_o the_o spring_n spend_v its_o stock_n to_o moisten_v the_o thirsty_a earth_n about_o it_o and_o so_o prove_v deficient_a in_o its_o current_n but_o when_o the_o earth_n become_v again_o satiate_v by_o irrigate_a shower_n then_o that_o which_o before_o be_v divert_v to_o moisten_v the_o earth_n find_v its_o channel_n again_o and_o run_v as_o fluent_o as_o ever_o 10._o the_o second_o reason_n why_o spring_n have_v not_o their_o original_a from_o snow_n and_o rain-water_n be_v because_o we_o find_v spring_n break_v forth_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o hill_n or_o mountain_n which_o flow_v even_o in_o the_o great_a drought_n now_o if_o rain-water_n shall_v at_o that_o season_n only_o supply_v they_o then_o of_o necessity_n upon_o want_n of_o rain_n and_o continuance_n of_o long_a drought_n these_o must_v be_v dry_v up_o yea_o and_o that_o very_o speedy_o too_o because_o they_o want_v a_o supply_n from_o their_o essential_a constituent_a cause_n which_o according_a to_o his_o thesis_n be_v snow_n or_o rain-water_n but_o by_o experience_n we_o find_v the_o contrary_a viz_o that_o quick-spring_n even_o in_o long_a drought_n do_v keep_v their_o current_n therefore_o snow_n and_o rain-water_n be_v not_o the_o constituent_a or_o efficient_a cause_n of_o quick-spring_n 11._o the_o three_o reason_n that_o make_v i_o scruple_n the_o veracity_n of_o this_o hypothesis_n be_v because_o neither_o the_o dr._n nor_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o assertor_n thereof_o have_v due_o assign_v the_o manner_n or_o method_n the_o pipe_n channel_n or_o conduit_n how_o spring_n have_v their_o original_a from_o snow_n or_o rain_n shall_v ascend_v and_o mount_v the_o top_n of_o hill_n and_o spring_v forth_o in_o the_o uppermost_a part_n of_o high_a heath_n and_o why_o upon_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o assertion_n they_o shall_v not_o rather_o always_o be_v thrust_v down_o into_o valley_n and_o confine_v to_o low_a declive_a place_n as_o be_v more_o proper_a for_o the_o heavy_a body_n of_o water_n according_a to_o their_o own_o supposition_n of_o its_o be_v next_o in_o weight_n to_o earth_n to_o descend_v then_o contrary_a as_o they_o say_v to_o the_o nature_n thereof_o to_o ascend_v to_o make_v water_n climb_v a_o hill_n force_v it_o volens_fw-la nolens_fw-la up_o the_o inside_n when_o all_o the_o contrivance_n they_o have_v can_v do_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o outside_n thereof_o methinks_v they_o shall_v have_v endeavour_v to_o have_v extricate_v themselves_o and_o the_o world_n from_o these_o suspicious_a doubt_n before_o they_o have_v impose_v their_o thesis_n 12._o for_o by_o this_o supposition_n a_o great_a part_n of_o rain-water_n fall_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o spring_n sink_v down_o by_o secret_a passage_n into_o the_o earth_n what_o then_o must_v force_v this_o water_n contrary_a to_o its_o natural_a inclination_n up_o the_o bank_n to_o make_v it_o spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o top_n of_o hill_n and_o high_a place_n sure_o the_o contriver_n of_o this_o hypothesis_n have_v not_o their_o eye_n every_o way_n do_v not_o cast_v about_o to_o salve_v all_o the_o incident_a phaenomena_n of_o this_o doctrine_n all_o the_o reason_n i_o find_v dr._n witty_a give_v for_o its_o ebullition_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o tendency_n towards_o its_o proper_a place_n which_o be_v the_o convex_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o which_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o the_o water_n while_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o therefore_o must_v by_o a_o certain_a force_n ab_fw-la extra_fw-la as_o to_o its_o self_n be_v reduce_v to_o its_o natural_a place_n what_o this_o shall_v be_v that_o may_v make_v the_o 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proper_a place_n viz._n the_o convex_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o these_o spring_n sometime_o break_v forth_o in_o the_o top_n of_o high_a hill_n and_o in_o the_o uppermost_a part_n of_o high_a heath_n as_o to_o go_v no_o further_o that_o of_o knarsborough_n spa_n the_o vitrioline_n i_o mean_v be_v a_o pretty_a strong_a spring_n and_o yet_o be_v upon_o the_o uppermost_a part_n of_o that_o high_a heath_n which_o in_o the_o great_a drought_n cease_v not_o to_o spring_v so_o that_o he_o and_o the_o follower_n of_o this_o opinion_n must_v of_o necessity_n grant_v that_o either_o it_o be_v not_o improper_a for_o water_n to_o ascend_v and_o then_o they_o must_v assign_v the_o true_a efficient_a cause_n thereof_o that_o force_v water_n after_o it_o have_v fall_v from_o the_o cloud_n and_o sink_v into_o the_o cavitye_n of_o the_o earth_n up_o again_o to_o the_o superficies_n thereof_o and_o that_o too_o to_o the_o top_n of_o many_o high_a hill_n or_o else_o they_o must_v retrieve_v 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to_o their_o own_o channel_n from_o their_o proper_a source_n 15._o second_o in_o those_o year_n when_o great_a flood_n of_o rain_n do_v fall_v in_o summer_n and_o great_a store_n of_o snow_n in_o winter_n we_o find_v say_v he_o spring_v durable_a whereas_o in_o droughty_a season_n when_o there_o be_v but_o little_a or_o no_o rain_n or_o snow_n the_o spring_n dry_v up_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o first_o as_o to_o the_o durableness_n of_o those_o fontes_n perennes_fw-la the_o sudden_a fall_n of_o rain_n contribute_v nothing_o and_o that_o because_o they_o endure_v after_o the_o drain_n away_o and_o exhaust_v of_o the_o land-spring_n by_o continue_a drought_n whereas_o if_o the_o continuance_n of_o these_o quick-spring_n do_v depend_v upon_o those_o fall_v of_o rain_n then_o will_v they_o in_o great_a drought_n be_v deny_v of_o their_o supply_n also_o as_o i_o say_v before_o cease_v the_o great_a plenty_n of_o water_n in_o wet_a season_n do_v indeed_o as_o i_o say_v set_v the_o 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in_o the_o year_n 1654._o 55_o and_o 56_o when_o our_o climate_n be_v dry_a than_o ever_o any_o story_n mention_n so_o as_o we_o have_v very_o little_a rain_n in_o summer_n or_o snow_n in_o winter_n most_o of_o our_o spring_n be_v dry_v up_o even_o those_o sort_n of_o spring_n we_o call_v fontes_n perennes_fw-la which_o i_o say_v as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n the_o countrypeople_n can_v testify_v be_v not_o so_o and_o though_o i_o grant_v many_o spring_n be_v through_o the_o drought_n and_o penury_n of_o rain-water_n dry_v up_o yet_o do_v i_o deny_v these_o to_o be_v quick-spring_n except_v some_o few_o which_o as_o i_o say_v before_o may_v be_v divert_v by_o the_o extreme_a dryness_n of_o the_o adjacent_a thirsty_a ground_n which_o may_v drink_v it_o up_o as_o it_o come_v or_o by_o have_v its_o auxiliary_n of_o a_o land-spring_n draw_v off_o or_o last_o by_o have_v its_o current_n intercept_v and_o carry_v by_o long_o stretch_v subterraneal_a channel_n into_o other_o spring_n i_o 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run_v into_o intermediate_v channel_n and_o rivulet_n among_o the_o hill_n be_v at_o length_n convey_v into_o nilus_n which_o together_o make_v the_o river_n gradual_o to_o swell_v from_o the_o seventeen_o of_o june_n until_o the_o beginning_n of_o august_n at_o which_o time_n they_o cut_v the_o bank_n and_o let_v it_o overflow_v the_o whole_a country_n for_o the_o enrich_n the_o soil_n thereof_o 21._o now_o that_o the_o overflow_a of_o nile_n be_v from_o rain_n let_v down_o near_o the_o head_n thereof_o which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o the_o province_n of_o agaos_n near_o the_o kingdom_n of_o goia_n in_o the_o land_n call_v sabala_n in_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mountain_n who_o diameter_n be_v not_o past_o one_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a be_v i_o say_v further_o apparent_a because_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o air_n all_o over_o the_o country_n be_v the_o same_o at_o that_o time_n as_o it_o be_v in_o other_o place_n where_o rain_n fall_v in_o moist_a season_n for_o we_o see_v in_o 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shall_v find_v it_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o heavy_a until_o the_o seventeen_o of_o june_n at_o which_o day_n it_o begin_v to_o grow_v more_o ponderous_a and_o augment_v with_o the_o augmentation_n of_o the_o river_n whereby_o they_o have_v among_o themselves_o a_o infallible_a knowledge_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o deluge_n 23._o so_o that_o hence_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o great_a fall_n of_o rain_n upon_o the_o mountain_n near_o the_o head-spring_n of_o nilus_n at_o such_o a_o season_n give_v increase_n to_o that_o river_n and_o that_o these_o cloud_n which_o contain_v that_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n which_o well_o nigh_o will_v threaten_v the_o drown_n of_o the_o country_n be_v carry_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o land_n by_o northern_a wind_n which_o meet_v with_o other_o wind_n from_o different_a quarter_n be_v there_o stay_v and_o let_v down_o in_o great_a abundance_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o aethiopia_n 24._o and_o whereas_o dr._n witty_a say_v that_o in_o egypt_n there_o be_v no_o spring_n at_o all_o i_o be_o very_o much_o apt_a to_o suspect_v the_o truth_n thereof_o for_o how_o shall_v the_o inhabitant_n and_o traveller_n in_o that_o country_n be_v supply_v with_o water_n who_o live_v and_o travel_v at_o remote_a distance_n from_o nile_n both_o for_o themselves_o and_o cattle_n their_o camel_n ass_n etc._n etc._n the_o water_n they_o find_v must_v needs_o be_v from_o spring_n and_o those_o quick-spring_n too_o because_o no_o rain_n fall_v on_o the_o country_n to_o cause_v any_o land-spring_n or_o rivulet_n therefrom_o 25._o and_o although_o he_o seem_v to_o himself_o to_o give_v a_o solution_n to_o that_o objection_n make_v by_o seneca_n viz._n that_o the_o great_a rain_n that_o can_v fall_v never_o sink_v above_o ten_o foot_n into_o the_o ground_n by_o allege_v that_o though_o into_o the_o solid_a earth_n the_o rain_n sink_v not_o above_o ten_o foot_n yet_o what_o become_v say_v he_o of_o that_o immense_a quantity_n of_o rain_n which_o continue_v for_o many_o week_n together_o nay_o oft_o time_n for_o some_o month_n beside_o the_o infinite_a quantity_n of_o wet_a and_o snow_n that_o be_v fall_v all_o winter_n long_o cause_v inundation_n of_o water_n over_o all_o the_o country_n round_o about_o can_v it_o be_v suppose_v say_v he_o that_o ten_o foot_n of_o earth_n will_v drink_v up_o all_o this_o water_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 26._o that_o in_o those_o great_a and_o long_o continue_a fall_n of_o rain_n which_o cause_n inundation_n of_o water_n the_o great_a part_n thereof_o fall_v upon_o hill_n champion_n and_o high_a ground_n run_v down_o into_o rivulet_n and_o from_o thence_o be_v convey_v into_o river_n which_o come_v sudden_o overflow_v their_o bank_n drown_v marsh_n and_o adjacent_a low_a ground_n but_o present_o after_o be_v discharge_v into_o the_o ocean_n now_o that_o rain_n which_o fall_v upon_o low_a fenny_a ground_n where_o the_o water_n have_v not_o that_o usual_a current_n into_o river_n either_o restagnate_v upon_o the_o superficies_n and_o cause_v marsh_n lake_n ditch_n bog_n etc._n etc._n or_o sink_v into_o the_o earth_n especial_o where_o the_o crust_n or_o course_n of_o earthy_a clay_n be_v but_o thin_a before_o a_o other_o fundus_fw-la of_o gravel_n or_o sand_n appear_v for_o in_o some_o low_a moorish_a ground_n the_o outward_a fundus_fw-la or_o crust_n be_v a_o bituminous_a spungy_a earth_n such_o be_v the_o turf-moor_n into_o which_o rain-water_n sink_v deep_a other_o be_v of_o a_o more_o stiff_a clay_n or_o marle_n and_o those_o both_o high_a and_o low_a ground_n which_o cause_n rain-water_n to_o restagnate_n or_o lie_v long_o upon_o they_o 27._o so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o soyl_n which_o make_v rain-water_n either_o sink_v or_o lie_v above_o where_o the_o soil_n be_v sandy_a the_o rain_n sink_v present_o and_o therefore_o such_o highway_n be_v the_o best_a to_o travel_v in_o summer_n or_o winter-now_a i_o say_v ten_o foot_n be_v deep_a enough_o to_o contain_v all_o that_o which_o remain_v after_o the_o great_a part_n be_v carry_v away_o by_o runnels_n and_o divers_a current_n into_o river_n and_o those_o again_o into_o the_o sea_n for_o i_o have_v observe_v that_o in_o two_o or_o three_o day_n rain_v it_o have_v scarce_o sink_v a_o graft-depth_n in_o our_o garden-earth_n but_o suppose_v we_o shall_v say_v with_o dr._n witty_a that_o by_o some_o secret_a passage_n into_o the_o cavern_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o shall_v sink_v much_o deep_a than_o ten_o foot_n yet_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o two_o difficulty_n the_o solving_a of_o which_o will_v prove_v ominous_a to_o the_o doctor_n be_v opinion_n of_o the_o original_a of_o spring_n the_o first_o be_v how_o shall_v rain-water_n sink_v into_o the_o earth_n by_o empty_a crevice_n or_o cleft_n which_o i_o imagine_v he_o suppose_v to_o be_v at_o some_o distance_n from_o each_o other_o now_o what_o be_v that_o that_o must_v bring_v the_o intermediate_v particle_n of_o water_n which_o fall_v between_o one_o crevise_n or_o cleave_v and_o another_o into_o the_o distant_a crevice_n he_o shall_v have_v do_v well_o to_o have_v assign_v those_o particular_a conveyer_n before_o he_o have_v determine_v these_o crevice_n i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v he_o have_v ground_v his_o supposition_n of_o these_o crevice_n and_o cleft_n from_o those_o chink_n and_o cleft_n in_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o have_v see_v happen_v in_o a_o long_a drought_n as_o if_o those_o be_v not_o force_v by_o the_o extreme_a dryness_n of_o its_o superficies_n and_o fill_v again_o upon_o the_o access_n of_o rain_n when_o the_o earth_n be_v moisten_v come_v together_o the_o rain_n sink_v no_o more_o down_o those_o cleft_n or_o crevice_n than_o down_o any_o other_o more_o solid_a part_n thereof_o 28._o why_o may_v not_o he_o rather_o and_o that_o more_o true_o suppose_v the_o
earth_n to_o imbibe_n rain-water_n as_o a_o sponge_n where_o it_o meet_v with_o capillary_a vein_n as_o i_o may_v call_v they_o or_o small_a pore_n not_o cleft_n or_o crevice_n which_o be_v scarce_o to_o be_v find_v but_o among_o rock_n and_o rocky_a soyl_n sink_v down_o by_o degree_n into_o large_a vein_n and_o those_o into_o subterraneal_a channel_n where_o it_o make_v land-spring_n which_o supply_v many_o draw-well_n yea_o and_o many_o of_o they_o run_v into_o river_n too_o which_o help_v to_o keep_v river_n high_a in_o winter_n time_n above_o the_o ordinary_a pitch_n they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v upon_o drought_n 29._o the_o next_o difficulty_n that_o spring_v up_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o most_o considerable_a be_v if_o rain-water_n sink_v much_o deep_a than_o ten_o foot_n into_o the_o cavern_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o suppose_v then_o what_o shall_v fetch_v it_o up_o again_o to_o make_v it_o supply_v spring_n that_o be_v upon_o hill_n or_o high_a heath_n nay_o upon_o the_o very_a level_n of_o plain_n themselves_o for_o it_o must_v be_v a_o retrograde_a motion_n of_o the_o same_o water_n which_o before_o descend_v into_o such_o low_a cavern_n of_o the_o earth_n facilis_fw-la descensus_fw-la averni_fw-la sed_fw-la revocare_fw-la gradum_fw-la superasque_fw-la ascendere_fw-la ad_fw-la auras_fw-la hic_fw-la labour_n hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la 30._o the_o next_o objection_n he_o bring_v out_o of_o seneca_n and_o his_o solution_n evince_v no_o more_o than_o what_o we_o grant_v viz._n that_o there_o may_v be_v additional_a land-spring_n and_o that_o among_o rock_n which_o receive_v their_o supply_n from_o rain_n and_o snow-water_n which_o upon_o drought_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o quick-spring_n who_o original_a i_o shall_v short_o hint_n to_o be_v otherwise_o beside_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o in_o solid_a clay_n soyl_v it_o be_v very_o rare_a to_o find_v any_o eruption_n of_o water_n because_o such_o be_v sad_a earth_n and_o have_v few_o or_o no_o cavern_n or_o channel_n in_o they_o but_o our_o spring_n say_v he_o break_v out_o ordinary_o in_o rocky_a and_o gravelly_a ground_n especial_o the_o best_a and_o most_o last_a spring_n such_o as_o we_o call_v fontes_n perennes_fw-la which_o indeed_o be_v most_o certain_o true_a for_o they_o be_v not_o find_v but_o as_o accompany_v with_o a_o boil_a gravel_n or_o sand_n call_v by_o helmont_n quellem_fw-la or_o sabulum_fw-la bulliens_fw-la which_o make_v nothing_o at_o all_o towards_o the_o prove_v his_o assertion_n 31._o the_o last_o objection_n he_o bring_v out_o of_o seneca_n be_v that_o in_o the_o dry_v soil_n where_o they_o dig_v pit_n two_o or_o three_o hundred_o foot_n deep_a there_o be_v often_o find_v great_a plenty_n of_o water_n which_o he_o call_v living-water_n as_o not_o come_v from_o the_o cloud_n dr._n wittie_n solution_n of_o which_o objection_n be_v thus_o from_o whence_o then_o shall_v it_o come_v from_o the_o sea_n perhaps_o say_v he_o the_o sea_n be_v as_o many_o mile_n from_o that_o water_n as_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v foot_n from_o it_o suppose_v it_o be_v say_v i_o what_o may_v hinder_v but_o that_o water_n may_v be_v carry_v from_o the_o sea_n by_o subterraneal_a channel_n at_o far_o great_a distance_n than_o so_o if_o sea_n communicate_v with_o each_o other_o as_o we_o shall_v short_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v it_o must_v be_v by_o subterraneal_a channel_n many_o of_o which_o must_v be_v of_o far_o great_a length_n 32._o perhaps_o it_o may_v come_v say_v the_o doctor_n from_o the_o transmutation_n of_o aer_fw-la into_o water_n for_o such_o a_o transmutation_n i_o can_v say_v he_o deny_v so_o that_o in_o short_a to_o i_o it_o seem_v as_o if_o he_o hover_v between_o two_o whether_o to_o ascribe_v the_o original_a of_o spring-water_n to_o the_o transmutation_n of_o air_n into_o water_n or_o to_o snow_n and_o rain-water_n only_o he_o say_v indeed_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a to_o come_v from_o rain_n so_o that_o that_o at_o the_o hard_a and_o at_o the_o long_o run_v carry_v it_o yet_o that_o of_o the_o transmutation_n of_o air_n into_o water_n be_v not_o without_o its_o peradventure_o and_o that_o he_o think_v very_o well_o confirm_v too_o by_o a_o instance_n he_o bring_v in_o which_o be_v we_o see_v say_v he_o church_n become_v wet_a before_o rain_n fall_v from_o this_o cause_n why_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n viz_o the_o transmutation_n of_o air_n into_o water_n and_o true_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o believe_v that_o in_o moist_a weather_n as_o sure_a as_o the_o air_n be_v transmute_v into_o water_n which_o moisten_v the_o stonewall_n of_o building_n so_o sure_o be_v air_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n transmute_v into_o water_n yea_o and_o so_o sure_o be_v the_o original_a of_o fountain_n from_o rain_n and_o snow_n water_n 33._o i_o wonder_v the_o doctor_n be_v philosophy_n in_o his_o second_o edition_n shall_v not_o come_v forth_o more_o maturate_a then_o to_o adhere_v to_o this_o old_a and_o long_o since_o explode_a transmutability_n of_o element_n which_o have_v no_o true_a solid_a basis_n to_o be_v ground_v upon_o for_o if_o the_o watryness_n we_o find_v in_o moist_a weather_n upon_o stone_n of_o wall_n and_o floor_n of_o building_n be_v from_o the_o transmutability_n of_o air_n into_o water_n and_o that_o he_o inform_v we_o before_o that_o reason_n tell_v we_o that_o more_o than_o ten_o part_n of_o air_n will_v not_o serve_v for_o the_o make_v one_o of_o water_n i_o think_v say_v he_o twenty_o will_v be_v too_o little_a if_o so_o many_o part_n i_o say_v of_o air_n be_v too_o little_a to_o make_v one_o of_o water_n and_o yet_o so_o much_o water_n be_v make_v according_a to_o his_o own_o supposition_n as_o serve_v to_o moisten_v stonewall_n and_o floor_n in_o moist_a weather_n before_o rain_n then_o what_o must_v supply_v the_o place_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o rear_n of_o so_o much_o transmute_v air_n the_o water_n thence_o make_v be_v but_o as_o onetoten_a or_o twenty_o 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from_o a_o wound_n of_o the_o bowl_n near_o the_o earth_n have_v not_o that_o virtue_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v from_o a_o medicinal_a ferment_n it_o receive_v from_o the_o tree_n above_o that_o place_n also_o if_o a_o pompion_n be_v cut_v while_o its_o grow_a will_v as_o a_o friend_n of_o i_o tell_v i_o upon_o his_o own_o trial_n run_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o a_o limpid_a water_n which_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n will_v be_v congeal_v into_o a_o pulpie_a substance_n and_o that_o because_o the_o water_n which_o come_v for_o the_o nourishment_n thereof_o have_v receive_v a_o specifical_a ferment_n from_o the_o pompion_n which_o if_o it_o be_v entire_a will_v present_o be_v coagulate_v for_o the_o growth_n and_o increase_n thereof_o but_o be_v let_v forth_o by_o a_o wound_n be_v at_o last_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n coagulate_v into_o somewhat_o analogous_a thereto_o so_o probable_o melon_n
cucumber_n holland_n squash_n etc._n etc._n will_v if_o wound_v do_v the_o like_a for_o they_o have_v great_a store_n of_o water_n which_o come_v for_o their_o supply_n which_o by_o the_o ferment_n of_o the_o plant_n be_v easy_o coagulate_v into_o the_o pulpous_a substance_n thereof_o so_o the_o head_n of_o wound_a poppy_n weep_v forth_o a_o considerable_a quantity_n of_o liquor_n which_o condense_v by_o the_o sun_n become_v opium_n or_o the_o head_n of_o the_o same_o bruise_a make_v meconium_n in_o both_o which_o water_n be_v the_o material_a subject_n which_o pass_v up_o the_o secret_a meander_n of_o that_o plant_n be_v by_o the_o ferment_n thereof_o particular_o appropriate_a to_o that_o plant_n and_o its_o kind_n in_o the_o same_o family_n determine_v into_o that_o coagulate_a juice_n of_o which_o opium_n and_o meconium_n be_v make_v and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o plant_n tree_n and_o fruit_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o water_n in_o the_o great_a circulation_n take_v in_o the_o lesser_a of_o rain_n and_o snow_n which_o be_v replete_v with_o a_o volatile_a nitrous_a salt_n the_o one_o join_v issue_n with_o the_o other_o become_v the_o material_a subject_n of_o all_o vegetable_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n 81._o seven_o and_o last_o the_o circulation_n of_o water_n pass_v through_o variety_n of_o glebe_n in_o the_o meander_n of_o the_o earth_n make_v different_a water_n of_o various_a use_n for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n as_o for_o instance_n some_o water_n will_v bear_v soap_n and_o yeast_n viz._n riverwater_n and_o some_o riverwater_n better_o than_o other_o also_o some_o water_n be_v better_a and_o more_o peculiar_a for_o bleach_v die_a wash_v brew_v salve_v boil_a of_o meat_n etc._n etc._n than_o other_o 82._o now_o the_o great_a difference_n as_o to_o the_o common_a use_n of_o water_n be_v betwixt_o that_o of_o spring_n and_o that_o of_o river_n for_o the_o river_n be_v general_o supply_v from_o spring_n in_o the_o round_a of_o our_o circulation_n yet_o pass_v along_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sometime_o run_v down_o hill_n and_o steep_a place_n in_o torrent_n and_o mix_v with_o rain-water_n as_o it_o run_v along_o into_o river_n it_o both_o may_v and_o do_v give_v a_o considerable_a difference_n to_o water_n in_o river_n from_o the_o same_o as_o run_v immediate_o from_o spring_n and_o that_o because_o it_o wash_v over_o several_a sort_n or_o soyl_n of_o earth_n as_o marle_n limestone_n manure_v ground_n and_o the_o like_a where_o it_o lick_v up_o the_o nitrous_a salt_n wherewith_o several_a sort_n of_o earth_n be_v replete_v and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o become_v saponary_a viz._n bear_v soap_n well_o bear_v yeast_n bleach_v well_o etc._n etc._n 83._o whereas_o simple_a quick-spring_n water_n pass_v through_o the_o colander_n of_o the_o sabulum_fw-la be_v frequent_o drain_v of_o all_o the_o salt_n it_o have_v imbibe_v in_o other_o more_o patent_n place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o perhaps_o only_o retain_v a_o small_a portion_n of_o a_o minute_n sabulum_fw-la inconspicuous_a in_o water_n but_o remain_v visible_a after_o distillation_n thereof_o or_o be_v little_a indiscernible_a fragment_n of_o some_o marcasite_n or_o stone_n which_o it_o raze_v off_o as_o it_o run_v along_o which_o water_n i_o say_v be_v percolate_v from_o all_o salt_n through_o the_o strainer_n of_o the_o sabulum_fw-la have_v not_o that_o saponary_a property_n that_o riverwater_n have_v and_o therefore_o will_v neither_o wash_n bleach_v nor_o bear_v yeast_n beside_o many_o land-spring_n which_o drain_v through_o nitrous_a earth_n empty_v themselves_o by_o their_o proper_a channel_n into_o river_n which_o also_o frequent_o upon_o sudden_a fall_n of_o rain_n overflow_v low_a ground_n and_o so_o do_v wash_v from_o thence_o a_o nitrous_a or_o alkalizate_a salt_n which_o contribute_v much_o to_o the_o make_v riverwater_n more_o useful_a for_o the_o common_a intention_n of_o wash_v bleach_v brew_v etc._n etc._n 84._o for_o that_o which_o make_v soyl_n more_o fertile_a make_v water_n also_o more_o useful_a which_o be_v a_o alkalizate_n or_o nitrous_a salt_n for_o what_o do_v limestone_n manure_n marle_n etc._n etc._n add_v to_o the_o enrich_n of_o soyl_n but_o either_o by_o impregnate_v the_o ground_n with_o a_o nitrous_a salt_n or_o make_v the_o earth_n to_o become_v more_o magnetical_a to_o centre_n upon_o itself_o the_o volatile_a nitrous_a aereal_a salt_n which_o float_v to_o and_o again_o in_o the_o atmosphere_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o countryman_n let_v some_o part_n of_o his_o tillage_n or_o arable_a ground_n lie_v fallow_a every_o year_n on_o purpose_n that_o this_o nitrous_a salt_n which_o circulate_v in_o the_o air_n and_o be_v the_o main_a wheel_n of_o vegetation_n may_v coagulate_v itself_o upon_o the_o ground_n make_v fit_a thereto_o by_o the_o addition_n of_o limestone_n marle_n or_o manure_v and_o thereby_o become_v fit_a to_o bring_v forth_o many_o fold_n which_o if_o the_o ground_n be_v exhaust_v of_o this_o salt_n as_o in_o a_o few_o year_n by_o bring_v forth_o much_o corn_n it_o will_v than_o it_o become_v barren_a until_o it_o be_v manure_v by_o dung_n ash_n limestone_n or_o marvel_v and_o be_v lay_v fough_o or_o fallow_a as_o the_o countryman_n call_v it_o which_o in_o the_o conclusion_n impregnate_v the_o soil_n again_o with_o a_o fresh_a salt_n or_o spirit_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v fruitful_a you_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n which_o if_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o savour_n wherewith_o shall_v it_o be_v salt_v so_o that_o the_o earth_n have_v a_o salt_n which_o make_v it_o fruitful_a and_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o salt_n make_v it_o barren_a and_o useless_a 85._o as_o for_o limestone_n that_o contribute_v to_o the_o manure_a and_o enrich_v of_o ground_n after_o a_o double_a manner_n and_o that_o first_o by_o communicate_v its_o alkalizate_a salt_n which_o it_o have_v in_o it_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o next_o which_o indeed_o i_o think_v be_v the_o chief_n that_o it_o become_v as_o a_o proper_a magnet_n to_o attract_v if_o such_o there_o be_v or_o centre_n upon_o itself_o the_o volatile_a fructify_a nitrous_a salt_n which_o float_v in_o the_o air_n in_o which_o i_o be_o confirm_v because_o the_o countryman_n observe_v that_o though_o it_o be_v quench_v already_o with_o water_n or_o rain_n before_o it_o be_v throw_v upon_o the_o ground_n as_o most_o frequent_o it_o be_v yet_o nevertheless_o it_o make_v the_o ground_n as_o fruitful_a as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o yea_o lime_n that_o have_v lay_v long_o and_o that_o one_o will_v think_v have_v have_v all_o its_o salt_n wash_v from_o it_o if_o it_o be_v throw_v upon_o impoverish_v ground_n will_v yet_o make_v it_o fruitful_a the_o same_o will_v the_o faeces_fw-la of_o soap-ash_n do_v after_o all_o the_o salt_n be_v wash_v both_o from_o the_o ash_n of_o breccans_n or_o brogg_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o from_o the_o lime_n which_o be_v much_o use_v where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o lay_v up_o ground_n to_o fertilise_v they_o and_o that_o certain_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o that_o it_o help_v as_o a_o proper_a magnet_n the_o nitrous_a salt_n to_o settle_v upon_o that_o soil_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o plough_v that_o ground_n often_o thereby_o expose_v new_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o air_n to_o become_v impregnate_n with_o the_o salt_n thereof_o so_o dung_n and_o ash_n have_v salt_n in_o they_o the_o one_o a_o volatile_a the_o other_o a_o fix_a but_o be_v both_o much_o alter_v by_o a_o ferment_n both_o from_o the_o air_n and_o earth_n before_o they_o become_v transmute_v into_o the_o leffas_fw-la terrae_fw-la or_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o true_a fructify_a nitrous_a salt_n also_o marle_n do_v enrich_v soyl_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n the_o one_o be_v by_o have_v a_o nitrous_a salt_n inherent_a in_o itself_o as_o i_o have_v find_v by_o imbibe_v it_o in_o distil_a water_n filter_v and_o evaporate_n where_o i_o have_v have_v actual_o a_o nitrous_a salt_n the_o next_o way_n be_v by_o be_v as_o a_o magnet_n to_o the_o nitre_n in_o the_o air_n to_o make_v it_o settle_v upon_o that_o soil_n where_o marle_n be_v most_o find_v therefore_o that_o soil_n which_o be_v natural_o a_o marl_n or_o be_v at_o least_o well_o manure_v therewith_o keep_v in_o heart_n as_o the_o countryman_n say_v the_o long_a and_o will_v need_v little_a or_o no_o other_o assistance_n for_o many_o year_n because_o its_o a_o proper_a sort_n of_o earth_n for_o the_o fructify_a salt_n in_o the_o air_n to_o settle_v upon_o which_o make_v that_o soil_n hold_v fruitful_a the_o long_o and_o from_o the_o different_a disposition_n of_o ground_n in_o order_n to_o the_o degree_n of_o reception_n of_o this_o salt_n in_o the_o air_n the_o great_a variety_n of_o soyl_n proceed_v 86._o and_o from_o
the_o same_o cause_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o the_o fertility_n of_o egypt_n be_v promote_v by_o the_o overflow_a of_o nilus_n for_o rain-water_n do_v contain_v of_o this_o salt_n which_o as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v carry_v over_o the_o country_n by_o wind_n be_v not_o let_v down_o save_o what_o moisture_n drill_v down_o by_o the_o syphon_n of_o the_o air_n till_o the_o cloud_n come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o aethiopia_n where_o be_v let_v forth_o in_o great_a abundance_n they_o wash_v down_o along_o with_o they_o a_o nitrous_a salt_n from_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o mountain_n which_o still_o add_v to_o the_o fertility_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o that_o the_o air_n at_o that_o time_n have_v plenty_n of_o this_o nitre_n in_o it_o be_v find_v because_o if_o a_o turf_n be_v dig_v up_o from_o the_o ground_n as_o they_o usual_o do_v to_o know_v the_o height_n of_o the_o flood_n and_o weigh_v they_o do_v find_v it_o to_o increase_v considerable_o as_o the_o water_n do_v in_o height_n with_o a_o moisture_n which_o be_v impregnate_n with_o a_o nitrous_a salt_n for_o the_o earth_n of_o that_o country_n be_v very_o magnetical_a and_o therefore_o be_v fertile_a without_o shower_n fall_v immediate_o thereon_o and_o in_o lieu_n thereof_o have_v plenty_n of_o dew_n which_o common_o have_v the_o great_a quantity_n of_o the_o fructify_a salt_n in_o they_o and_o the_o flow_a of_o nilus_n which_o river_n be_v strong_o impregnate_v with_o this_o nitrous_a salt_n from_o which_o much_o nitre_n be_v make_v and_o bring_v into_o these_o northern_a part_n 87._o yea_o all_o the_o great_a difference_n of_o natural_a soyl_n for_o some_o far_o exceed_v other_o in_o fruitfulness_n seem_v to_o depend_v upom_o this_o very_o hang_v viz._n that_o some_o be_v natural_o more_o replete_a with_o or_o at_o least_o be_v more_o magnetical_a of_o the_o nitrous_a salt_n than_o other_o 88_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o nitrous_a salt_n that_o both_o fertilize_v earth_n as_o also_o make_v riverwater_n serviceable_a for_o the_o foresay_a use_n for_o as_o it_o distinguish_v earth_n as_o to_o their_o fruitfulness_n so_o likewise_o it_o make_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o river_n and_o spring-water_n and_o that_o it_o do_v so_o i_o be_o confirm_v by_o a_o experiment_n i_o try_v for_o my_o better_a information_n therein_o viz._n i_o take_v of_o a_o well-water_n in_o my_o own_o ground_n which_o be_v supply_v by_o a_o true_a quick-spring_n though_o it_o never_o run_v over_o because_o in_o our_o great_a drought_n it_o be_v never_o never_o dry_a i_o take_v i_o say_v a_o gallon_n or_o more_o of_o this_o water_n which_o alone_o never_o bear_v soap_n in_o which_o i_o cause_v two_o dram_n of_o nitre_n to_o be_v put_v over_o night_n which_o heat_v the_o next_o morning_n i_o order_v the_o maid_n to_o put_v some_o of_o the_o usual_a soap_n thereto_o and_o to_o wash_v i_o some_o linen_n therein_o which_o she_o do_v and_o it_o make_v a_o very_a good_a lather_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o be_v as_o fit_v for_o the_o purpose_n and_o perhaps_o better_o then_o if_o she_o have_v take_v so_o much_o riverwater_n the_o like_a i_o suppose_v spring-water_n will_v do_v if_o it_o be_v suffer_v to_o run_v through_o a_o tub_n fill_v with_o earth_n especial_o if_o that_o earth_n have_v not_o be_v too_o much_o exhaust_v of_o its_o nitre_n by_o previous_a vegetation_n 89._o so_o that_o we_o see_v that_o water_n in_o its_o great_a circulation_n with_o its_o include_v circle_n of_o rain_n do_v in_o its_o passage_n through_o or_o over_o such_o earth_n pregnant_a with_o this_o nitrous_a salt_n become_v so_o much_o salturate_n therewith_o as_o to_o make_v riverwater_n useful_a for_o the_o foresay_a purpose_n towards_o which_o as_o also_o to_o vegetation_n rain-water_n do_v not_o a_o little_a contribute_v by_o carry_v along_o with_o it_o the_o influence_n of_o this_o acreal_a salt_n for_o it_o will_v bear_v soap_n and_o yeast_n and_o i_o suppose_v bleach_n as_o well_o if_o not_o 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