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it_o be_v luminous_a that_o be_v apt_a to_o receive_v the_o lumen_fw-la from_o any_o lucid_a body_n as_o be_v throughout_o porous_a through_o which_o it_o be_v render_v capable_a of_o harbour_v the_o obtended_a air_n glass_n be_v distinguish_v from_o crystallin_n hardness_n and_o transparency_n because_o this_o latter_a appropriate_n more_o of_o water_n in_o her_o absolute_a state_n and_o less_o of_o earth_n iu._n whence_o be_v it_o that_o so_o great_a a_o mole_n as_o a_o ship_n yield_v so_o ready_o in_o turn_v or_o wind_v to_o so_o small_a a_o thing_n as_o a_o rudder_n this_o problem_n will_v make_v plain_a that_o a_o impulse_n be_v intend_v by_o a_o medium_n or_o deferens_fw-la a_o ship_n swim_v in_o the_o water_n and_o be_v impel_v by_o the_o wind_n or_o a_o board-hook_n raise_v the_o water_n into_o a_o tumour_n before_o at_o her_o bow_n which_o be_v violent_o impel_v what_o by_o the_o air_n lift_v up_o by_o the_o tumour_n what_o by_o she_o own_o bent_n to_o recover_v that_o place_n behind_o at_o the_o stern_a whence_o it_o be_v first_o propel_v and_o where_o you_o shall_v always_o observe_v a_o hollowness_n in_o the_o water_n proportionable_a to_o her_o rise_n before_o and_o therefore_o as_o you_o may_v see_v run_v swift_o about_o both_o the_o side_n and_o meet_v in_o both_o the_o stream_n abaft_o do_v propel_v the_o ship_n forward_o by_o a_o reflection_n and_o this_o you_o may_v also_o perceive_v in_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o most_o eager_a meeting_n of_o the_o stream_n of_o water_n from_o both_o side_n behind_o at_o the_o rudder_n which_o be_v remove_v to_o either_o side_n viz._n to_o starboard_n or_o larboard_n side_n direct_v the_o ship_n towards_o the_o side_n because_o the_o force_n of_o the_o water_n in_o return_v do_v beat_v hard_o against_o that_o side_n of_o the_o rudder_n which_o be_v obvert_v to_o she_o as_o resist_v most_o and_o collect_v her_o force_n be_v shove_v towards_o the_o opposite_a side_n of_o the_o stern_a whereby_o her_o head_n come_v too_o to_o the_o other_o side_n whence_o we_o may_v plain_o observe_v that_o a_o ship_n do_v not_o begin_v to_o turn_v before_o but_o always_o abaft_o this_o i_o prove_v a_o ship_n hit_v her_o breech_n against_o the_o ground_n at_o sea_n usual_o strike_v abaft_o because_o she_o draw_v more_o water_n there_o than_o before_o now_o the_o shove_v of_o the_o helm_n to_o the_o other_o side_n bring_v she_o off_o immediate_o and_o bring_v her_o head_n too_o which_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n that_o a_o ship_n be_v move_v from_o abaft_o and_o begin_v first_o to_o turn_v there_o if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v beyond_o doubt_v that_o the_o force_n of_o the_o water_n be_v forcible_a behind_o beyond_o imagination_n and_o thence_o add_v that_o intention_n to_o the_o impulse_n v._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o swim_n of_o
union_n may_v be_v more_o proper_o term_v a_o principle_n than_o privation_n p._n 8._o 2._o the_o principle_n of_o a_o material_a be_v state_v by_o pythagoras_n reject_v p._n 9_o 3._o that_o to_o treat_v of_o matter_n and_o form_n be_v more_o proper_a to_o metaphysic_n 10._o 4._o that_o the_o materia_fw-la prima_fw-la of_o aristotle_n be_v a_o non_fw-fr ens._n ib._n 5._o that_o the_o chaos_n have_v a_o form_n p._n 11._o 6._o the_o author_n materia_fw-la prima_fw-la p._n 12._o 7._o that_o it_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o physics_n to_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o matter_n ib._n 8._o what_o the_o first_o form_n of_o all_o natural_a being_n be_v ib._n 13._o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o element_n 1._o the_o near_a definition_n of_o a_o natural_a be_v p._n 15._o 2._o the_o definition_n of_o a_o element_n that_o all_o physical_a definition_n ought_v to_o be_v sensible_a the_o proof_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o the_o element_n and_o of_o their_o number_n p._n 16._o 3._o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o element_n it_o be_v etymology_n and_o honomony_n p._n 17._o 4._o what_o distinction_n the_o author_n make_v between_o principle_n cause_n and_o element_n p_o 18._o 5._o what_o a_o natural_a cause_n be_v that_o the_o element_n be_v no_o single_a real_a being_n that_o they_o be_v treat_v of_o separately_z and_o single_o ratione_fw-la only_o ib._n 6._o that_o there_o be_v but_o three_o natural_a cause_n their_o necessity_n prove_v in_o particular_a ib._n chap._n v._o of_o new_a philosophy_n and_o the_o author_n of_o it_o 1._o helmontius_n his_o arrogance_n and_o vainglory_n how_o and_o wherein_o he_o reject_v the_o peripatetic_a philosophy_n his_o own_o principle_n p._n 19_o 20._o 2._o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o say_v helmontius_n p._n 21._o 3._o a_o confutation_n of_o all_o his_o physical_a principle_n in_o particular_a p._n 22._o 4._o some_o few_o argument_n against_o renè_fw-la des_fw-fr cartes_n his_o principle_n in_o general_n p._n 23_o 24_o 25._o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o material_a principle_n of_o natural_a being_n 1._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o element_n p._n 26._o 2._o that_o the_o element_n be_v real_o compound_v natural_a being_n ib._n 3._o that_o matter_n and_o quantity_n be_v real_o identificate_v ib._n 4._o what_o quantity_n be_v what_o its_o ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la be_v p._n 27._o 5._o that_o in_o rebus_fw-la quantis_fw-la there_o be_v a_o maximum_fw-la and_o a_o minimum_fw-la definitum_fw-la p._n 28._o 6._o experimental_a instance_n prove_v that_o there_o be_v actual_a minima_n and_o that_o all_o natural_a being_n do_v consist_v out_o of_o they_o p._n 29._o 7._o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o precede_a instance_n infer_v a_o continuum_fw-la to_o be_v constitute_v out_o of_o actual_a indivisibles_fw-fr some_o geometrical_a objection_n answer_v p._n 30._o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o natural_a matter_n and_o form_n of_o the_o element_n 1._o that_o the_o element_n be_v constitute_v out_o of_o minima_n that_o they_o be_v at_o first_o create_v a_o maximum_fw-la divisible_a into_o minima_n p._n 31._o 2._o that_o suppose_v there_o be_v a_o materia_fw-la prima_fw-la aristotelica_n yet_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o essert_v she_o to_o have_v a_o potentia_fw-la essentialis_fw-la or_o appetitus_fw-la formae_fw-la p._n 32._o 3._o that_o the_o natural_a form_n be_v not_o educe_v è_fw-fr potentia_fw-la materiae_fw-la ib._n 4._o that_o the_o actus_fw-la of_o local_a motion_n be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o element_n ib._n 5._o the_o manner_n of_o know_v the_o first_o constitution_n of_o the_o element_n that_o there_o be_v a_o chaos_n p._n 33._o 6._o that_o there_o be_v confer_v a_o distinct_a form_n upon_o every_o element_n whether_o a_o form_n be_v a_o substance_n it_o be_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o ib._n 34._o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o absolute_a and_o respective_a form_n of_o earth_n water_n ayr_n and_o fire_n 1._o what_o form_v it_o be_v the_o author_n allot_v to_o earth_n that_o dryness_n be_v not_o the_o first_o quality_n of_o earth_n p._n 35._o 2._o the_o respective_a form_n of_o earth_n 36._o 3._o that_o coldness_n be_v not_o the_o first_o quality_n of_o water_n that_o water_n be_v not_o moist_a natural_o neither_o do_v it_o moisten_v what_o it_o be_v to_o moisten_v why_o water_n acuate_v with_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n sulphur_n or_o of_o saltpetre_n do_v moisten_v and_o abate_v thirst_n more_o than_o when_o it_o be_v single_a ib._n 4._o the_o form_n of_o water_n what_o gravity_n be_v and_o what_o levity_n what_o density_n be_v the_o form_n of_o water_n prove_v why_o water_n disperse_v itself_o into_o drop_n why_o seaman_n can_v make_v land_n upon_o the_o cap-head_n when_o they_o may_v upon_o the_o top-mast-head_n why_o the_o star_n do_v appear_v soon_o to_o those_o in_o the_o east-sea_n than_o to_o other_o in_o the_o west_n p._n 37._o 5._o that_o water_n be_v thick_a but_o not_o dense_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o water_n be_v smooth_a why_o air_n make_v a_o bubble_n upon_o the_o water_n when_o it_o break_v forth_o that_o the_o least_o atom_n of_o air_n can_v break_v through_o the_o water_n without_o raise_v a_o bubble_n why_o the_o same_o do_v not_o happen_v to_o earth_n p._n 38._o 6._o that_o moisture_n be_v not_o the_o first_o quality_n of_o air_n neither_o do_v the_o air_n natural_o moisten_v any_o body_n but_o to_o the_o contrary_n dry_v it_o p._n 39_o 7._o the_o form_n of_o ayr._n what_o tenuity_n be_v why_o feather_n cobweb_n and_o other_o light_a body_n do_v expand_v themselves_o when_o throw_v through_o the_o ayr._n why_o grease_n oil_n wax_n etc._n etc._n do_v make_v splatche_n when_o pour_v upon_o the_o ground_n why_o gunpowder_n smoak_n breathe_v of_o live_a creature_n vapour_n exhalation_n dust_n etc._n etc._n do_v diffuse_v themselves_o in_o that_o manner_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o least_o breath_n move_v and_o shake_v the_o ayr._n the_o relative_a form_n of_o air_n why_o spirit_n of_o wine_n mix_v easy_a and_o soon_o with_o water_n than_o one_o water_n with_o another_o p._n 40_o 41._o 8._o the_o first_o quality_n of_o fire_n what_o rarity_n be_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o torch_n or_o candle_n spread_v its_o beam_n circular_o as_o appear_v at_o a_o distance_n that_o fire_n be_v rough_a the_o cause_n of_o it_o fire_n relative_n nature_n a_o compare_v of_o all_o the_o first_o quality_n of_o the_o element_n one_o to_o the_o other_o p._n 42_o 43._o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o whence_o the_o world_n have_v its_o beginning_n what_o the_o chaos_n be_v that_o the_o chaos_n have_v a_o form_n a_o scripture_n objection_n answer_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n do_v informate_v the_o chaos_n p._n 44._o 2._o that_o the_o chaos_n consist_v of_o the_o four_o element_n be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n the_o etymology_n of_o heaven_n what_o moses_n mean_v by_o water_n above_o the_o water_n the_o derivation_n of_o the_o firmament_n that_o the_o air_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o water_n in_o gen._n p._n 45._o 3._o that_o the_o element_n be_v exact_o mix_v in_o the_o chaos_n that_o all_o the_o element_n consist_v of_o a_o equal_a number_n of_o minima_n p_o 46._o 4._o that_o none_o but_o god_n alone_o can_v be_v rational_o think_v to_o be_v the_o efficient_a of_o the_o chaos_n how_o this_o action_n be_v express_v in_o scripture_n p_o 47._o 5._o what_o creation_n be_v thom._n aq._n his_o definition_n of_o creation_n disprove_v augustine_n observation_n of_o the_o creation_n p._n 48._o 6._o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o creation_n prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o of_o philosopher_n p._n 49._o 7._o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o creation_n whether_o creation_n be_v a_o emanent_fw-la or_o transient_a action_n creation_n be_v either_o mediate_a or_o immediate_a scotus_n his_o error_n upon_o this_o point_n the_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o mediate_a creation_n differ_v from_o generation_n p._n 50_o 51._o 8._o of_o the_o place_n magnitude_n tangible_a quality_n colour_n temperament_n time_n figure_n extent_n in_o figure_n duration_n quantity_n and_o number_n of_o the_o chaos_n p._n 52_o 53_o 54._o chap._n x._o of_o the_o first_o division_n of_o the_o chaos_n 1._o why_o the_o chaos_n be_v break_v p._n 55._o 2._o that_o the_o chaos_n can_v never_o have_v wrought_v its_o own_o change_n through_o itself_o the_o efficient_a of_o its_o mutation_n p._n 56._o 3._o the_o several_a change_n which_o the_o chaos_n undergo_v through_o its_o disruption_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o say_a disruption_n ib._n 4._o how_o light_n be_v first_o produce_v out_o of_o the_o chaos_n what_o a_o flame_n be_v p._n 58._o 5._o a_o perfect_a description_n
of_o the_o first_o knock_n or_o division_n of_o the_o chaos_n by_o what_o mean_v the_o earth_n get_v the_o centre_n and_o how_o the_o water_n air_n and_o fire_v get_v above_o it_o why_o a_o squib_n turn_v into_o so_o many_o whirl_v in_o the_o ayr._n ib._n 6._o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o first_o light_n of_o the_o creation_n a_o plain_a demonstration_n prove_v the_o circular_a motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n or_o of_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n to_o be_v natural_a and_o of_o a_o eval_fw-fr duration_n ib._n 59_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o second_o division_n of_o the_o chaos_n 1._o a_o enarration_n of_o effect_n befalling_a the_o element_n through_o the_o second_o knock_n the_o proportion_n of_o each_o of_o the_o element_n in_o their_o purity_n to_o the_o peregrine_n element_n p._n 60._o 2._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o forementioned_a proportion_n of_o the_o element_n 61_o 62._o 3._o that_o fire_n and_o air_n constitute_v the_o firmament_n p._n 63._o 4._o a_o grand_a objection_n answer_v ib._n 64._o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o three_o division_n of_o the_o chaos_n 1._o the_o effect_n of_o the_o three_o knock_n why_o earth_n be_v heavy_a than_o water_n why_o water_n be_v more_o weighty_a near_o the_o top_n than_o towards_o the_o bottom_n why_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v drown_v do_v not_o go_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o ocean_n why_o a_o potch_v egg_n do_v common_o rest_v itself_o about_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o water_n in_o a_o skillet_n why_o the_o middle_a part_n of_o salt-water_n be_v more_o saltish_a than_o the_o upper_a part_n p._n 66_o 67._o 2._o whence_o the_o earth_n happen_v to_o be_v thrust_v out_o into_o great_a protuberancy_n how_o the_o earth_n arrive_v to_o be_v dispose_v to_o germination_n of_o plant_n a_o vast_a grove_n press_v into_o the_o earth_n p._n 68_o 3._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o water_n continual_a circular_a motion_n ib._n 69._o 4._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o such_o a_o variety_n of_o plant_n p._n 71._o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o four_o five_o six_z and_o seven_o division_n of_o the_o chaos_n 1._o a_o enarration_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o four_o division_n that_o nature_n create_v the_o first_o body_n of_o every_o species_n the_o great_a be_v instance_a in_o bee_n fish_n and_o fowl_n that_o all_o species_n be_v derive_v from_o one_o individuum_fw-la that_o adam_n be_v the_o great_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v since_o the_o creation_n what_o those_o glants_n be_v which_o the_o poet_n feign_v p._n 72_o 73_o 74._o 2._o how_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v create_v that_o a_o lioness_n be_v not_o more_o vigorous_a than_o a_o lion_n p._n 75._o 3._o how_o the_o star_n of_o the_o firmament_n be_v create_v p._n 76._o 4._o how_o the_o durable_a cloud_n of_o the_o air_n be_v create_v ib._n 5._o the_o effect_n of_o the_o five_o division_n ib._n 6._o the_o effect_n of_o the_o six_o division_n ib._n 7._o the_o effect_n of_o the_o last_o division_n ib._n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o absolute_a quality_n of_o the_o element_n 1._o what_o be_v understand_v by_o second_o quality_n p_o 78._o 2._o what_o the_o second_o quality_n of_o earth_n be_v p._n 79._o 3._o aristotle_n definition_n of_o density_n reject_v ib._n 4._o the_o opinion_n of_o philosopher_n touch_v the_o nature_n of_o density_n p._n 80._o 5._o the_o forementioned_a opinion_n confute_v p._n 81._o 6._o the_o description_n of_o indivisibles_fw-fr according_a to_o democritus_n disprove_v that_o all_o figure_n be_v divisible_a except_v a_o circular_a minimum_fw-la that_o strength_n unite_v prove_v strong_a in_o around_o figure_n and_o why_o ib._n 82_o 83._o 7._o what_o the_o second_o quality_n of_o fire_n be_v cardan_n averrhoes_n zimara_n aristotle_n tolet_n and_o zabarel_v their_o opinion_n touch_v the_o nature_n of_o rarity_n confute_v p._n 84_o 85_o 86_o 87._o 8._o the_o second_o quality_n of_o water_n aristotle_n joh._n grammat_n tolet_n zabarel_n and_o barthol_n their_o sense_n of_o thickness_n and_o thinness_n 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a_o flame_n what_o it_o be_v which_o we_o call_v hot_a warm_a or_o burn_v how_o fire_n dissolve_v and_o consume_v a_o body_n into_o ash_n p._n 94._o 4._o that_o heat_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o multiplication_n condensation_n and_o retention_n of_o the_o part_n of_o fire_n the_o degree_n of_o heat_n in_o fire_n and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v warm_a hot_a scorch_a hot_a blister_a hot_a burn_v hot_a and_o consume_v hot_a p._n 95._o 5._o a_o way_n how_o to_o try_v the_o force_n of_o fire_n by_o scale_n why_o fire_n do_v not_o always_o feel_v hot_a in_o the_o ayr._n ib._n 96._o 6._o plato_n and_o scaliger_n their_o opinion_n touch_v heat_n p._n 97._o 7._o the_o parepatetick_a description_n of_o heat_n reject_v how_o fire_n separate_v silver_n from_o gold_n and_o lead_v from_o silver_n p._n 98._o 8._o what_o the_o second_o respective_a quality_n of_o earth_n be_v what_o cold_a be_v the_o manner_n of_o operation_n of_o cold_a upon_o our_o tâ—â—ct_n p._n 100_o 9_o the_o second_o respective_a quality_n of_o water_n that_o water_n cool_v different_o from_o earth_n ib._n 10._o aristotle_n and_o zabarel_n their_o waver_a opinion_n touch_v cold._n that_o earth_n be_v the_o primum_fw-la frigidum_fw-la ib._n 101._o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o remain_a respective_a qualility_n of_o the_o element_n 1._o the_o second_o respective_a quality_n of_o the_o ayr._n that_o water_n can_v be_v real_o and_o essential_o attenuate_v the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n 102_o 103._o 2._o that_o air_n can_v be_v real_o and_o essential_o incrassated_a why_o a_o man_n while_o he_o be_v alive_a sink_v down_o into_o the_o water_n and_o be_v drown_v and_o afterward_o be_v cast_v up_o again_o that_o a_o woman_n be_v long_o in_o sink_v or_o drown_v than_o a_o man_n the_o great_a error_n commit_v in_o try_v of_o witch_n by_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o water_n p._n 104_o 105_o 106._o 3._o that_o a_o great_a condensation_n or_o rarefaction_n be_v impossible_a in_o the_o earth_n p._n 107._o 4._o 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to_o slow_a about_o the_o terrestrial_a globe_n p_o 306_o 307_o 308._o 4._o a_o further_a explanation_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o intumescence_n and_o detumescence_n of_o the_o ocean_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o anticipation_n of_o the_o flood_n of_o the_o ocean_n 309_o to_o 312._o 5._o that_o the_o sun_n intense_a heat_n in_o the_o torrid_a zone_n be_v a_o potent_a adjuvant_fw-la cause_n of_o the_o ocean_n circulation_n and_o likewise_o the_o minima_n descening_n from_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o polar_a region_n p._n 313_o to_o 316._o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sea_n towards_o the_o polar_a coast_n 1._o what_o the_o libration_n of_o the_o ocean_n be_v that_o the_o tide_n be_v not_o occasion_v by_o libration_n the_o navel_n of_o the_o world_n whence_o the_o sea_n move_v towards_o the_o north_n polar_a why_o the_o ebb_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o narrow_a sea_n than_o the_o flood_n and_o why_o the_o flood_n be_v strong_a than_o the_o ebb_n in_o the_o ocean_n why_o 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of_o the_o before-formentioned_n property_n of_o lake_n 1._o whence_o the_o lake_n asphaltites_n be_v so_o strong_a for_o sustain_v of_o weighty_a body_n and_o why_o it_o breed_v no_o fish_n the_o cause_n of_o quality_n contrary_a to_o these_o in_o other_o lake_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o lake_n lerna_n p._n 328._o 2._o whence_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o lake_n eaug_fw-mi of_o thrace_n gerasa_n the_o lake_n among_o the_o troglodyte_n clitorius_n laumond_n vadimon_n and_o benaco_n be_v derive_v ib._n 3._o whence_o the_o property_n of_o the_o lake_n larius_n pilat_n pool_n and_o the_o lake_n of_o laubach_n emanate_n p._n 329._o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o rise_n of_o fountain_n river_n and_o hill_n 1._o that_o fountain_n be_v not_o supply_v by_o rain_n p._n 330._o 2._o aristotle_n opinion_n touch_v the_o rise_n of_o fountain_n examine_v p._n 331._o 3._o the_o author_n assertion_n concern_v the_o rise_n of_o fountain_n the_o rise_n of_o many_o principal_a fountain_n of_o the_o world_n ib_n 332._o 4._o why_o holland_n be_v not_o mountainous_a p._n 333._o 5._o that_o the_o first_o deluge_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o hill_n ib._n 334_o 6._o whence_o that_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n contain_v within_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v derive_v p._n 335._o 7._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o most_o shore_n be_v mountainous_a why_o the_o island_n ferro_fw-la be_v not_o irrigate_v with_o any_o river_n why_o the_o earth_n be_v depress_v under_o the_o torrid_a zone_n and_o elevate_v towards_o the_o polar_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o hill_n in_o some_o country_n and_o scarcity_n in_o other_o ib._n 336._o 8._o how_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o sea_n to_o penetrate_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n p._n 337._o chap_n xii_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n produce_v by_o fountain_n 1._o whence_o some_o fountain_n be_v deleterious_a the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o fountain_n lethe_n of_o cea_n lincystis_n arania_n the_o cause_n of_o foecundation_n and_o of_o render_v barren_a of_o other_o fountain_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o eleusinian_n water_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o illyrium_n epirus_n cyreniaca_n arcadia_n the_o holy_a cross_n sibaris_fw-la lycos_fw-la of_o the_o unctuous_a fountain_n of_o rome_n and_o jacob_n fountain_n p._n 338_o 339._o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o ipsum_fw-la and_o barnet_n wells_n p._n 340._o 3._o whence_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spa_n water_n be_v derive_v ib._n 4._o of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o bath_n 341._o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o various_a taste_n smell_v congelation_n and_o choice_n of_o water_n 1._o various_a taste_n of_o several_a lake_n fountain_n and_o river_n water_n p._n 342._o 2._o the_o divers_a scent_n of_o water_n p._n 343._o 3._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o say_a taste_n that_o the_o saltness_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o generate_v by_o the_o broil_v heat_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o author_n opinion_n ib._n 4._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o scent_n of_o wate_n p._n 345._o 5._o what_o ice_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o manner_n of_o its_o generation_n why_o some_o country_n be_v less_o expose_v to_o frost_n than_o other_o that_o be_v near_o to_o the_o line_n ib._n 346._o 6._o the_o difference_n of_o frost_n why_o a_o frost_n do_v usual_o begin_v and_o end_v with_o the_o change_n of_o the_o moon_n p._n 347._o 7._o the_o original_a or_o rise_v of_o frosty_a minim_n why_o fresh_a water_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v freeze_v how_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o sea_n to_o be_v freeze_v p._n 348._o 8._o what_o water_n be_v the_o best_a and_o the_o worst_a the_o reason_n of_o their_o excellency_n and_o badaess_a p_o 349_o 350._o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o commerce_n of_o the_o air_n with_o the_o other_o element_n 1._o how_o the_o air_n move_v downward_o what_o motion_n the_o element_n will_v exercise_v suppose_v they_o enjoy_v their_o centre_n why_o the_o air_n do_v not_o easy_o toss_v the_o terraqueous_a globe_n out_o of_o its_o place_n how_o the_o air_n be_v capable_a of_o two_o contrary_a motion_n 351_o 352._o 2._o that_o the_o air_n move_v continual_o from_o east_n through_o the_o south_n to_o west_n and_o thence_o back_o again_o to_o the_o east_n through_o the_o north._n p._n 353._o 3._o a_o objection_n against_o the_o air_n circular_a motion_n answer_v p._n 354._o 4._o the_o pole_n of_o the_o air._n ib._n 5._o the_o proportion_n of_o air_n to_o fire_n its_o distinction_n into_o three_o profundity_n p._n 355_o chap._n xv._n of_o the_o production_n of_o cloud_n 1._o what_o a_o cloud_n be_v how_o generate_v its_o difference_n how_o a_o rainbow_n be_v produce_v whether_o there_o appear_v any_o rainbow_n before_o the_o flood_n 356_o 2._o the_o generation_n of_o rain_n p._n 357._o 3._o how_o snow_n and_o hail_n be_v engender_v p._n 358._o 4._o the_o manner_n of_o generation_n of_o wind_n ib._n to_o 362._o 5_o the_o difference_n of_o wind_n of_o monzones_n provincial_a wind_n general_a wind_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o kind_n of_o storm_n and_o their_o cause_n what_o a_o mist_n and_o a_o dew_n be_v p._n 362_o to_o 370._o chap._n xvi_o of_o earthquake_n together_o with_o their_o effect_n and_o some_o strange_a instance_n of_o they_o 1._o what_o a_o earthquake_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o its_o generation_n the_o concomitant_n thereof_o p._n 370._o 2._o the_o kind_n and_o difference_n of_o earthquake_n ib._n 371_o 372._o 3._o the_o proof_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o earthquake_n p._n 373._o 4._o their_o effect_n upon_o the_o air_n p._n 374._o chap._n xvii_o of_o fiery_a meteor_n in_o the_o air._n 1._o of_o the_o generation_n of_o a_o fool_n fire_n a_o lick_v fire_n helen_n fire_n pollux_n
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principle_n be_v a_o derive_v and_o congenit_v disposition_n and_o limitation_n of_o a_o be_v to_o action_n or_o be_v a_o be_v termine_v and_o dispose_v to_o act_v such_o and_o such_o act_n for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v indifferent_a to_o all_o act_n this_o limitation_n cause_v every_o be_v to_o act_n within_o its_o own_o sphere_n beyond_o which_o it_o can_v natural_o excur_v to_o act_v any_o act_n dissentaneous_a and_o improportionate_a to_o its_o nature_n the_o forementioned_a disposition_n be_v the_o same_o which_o in_o physics_n be_v nominate_v the_o form_n and_o activity_n of_o a_o be_v and_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a temperament_n and_o proportionated_a mixture_n of_o the_o element_n in_o a_o substance_n the_o predominance_n of_o which_o do_v dispose_v the_o body_n constitute_v by_o their_o congress_n to_o determinate_v act_n but_o of_o this_o more_o at_o large_a in_o my_o physics_n vi_o all_o power_n be_v real_o identificate_v with_o their_o subject_n a_o 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enough_o to_o have_v execute_v his_o natural_a or_o vital_a office_n hence_o such_o a_o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_v temperatus_fw-la who_o temperament_n ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la be_v the_o perfect_a that_o be_v execute_v its_o office_n most_o perfect_o the_o heat_n of_o this_o temperament_n be_v a_o mild_a and_o gentle_a heat_n or_o calor_fw-la blandus_fw-la a_o choleric_a man_n be_v as_o proper_o say_v to_o be_v temper_v ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la but_o then_o his_o temper_n be_v comparative_o less_o perfect_a and_o his_o heat_n more_o sharp_a calor_fw-la acris_fw-la now_o when_o a_o perfect_o temper_a man_n be_v distemper_v his_o heat_n be_v sharp_a which_o in_o a_o choleric_a man_n be_v temperate_a but_o that_o heat_n be_v unequal_o mix_v with_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o first_o temperate_a party_n and_o equal_o in_o the_o latter_a wherefore_o the_o same_o heat_n which_o be_v count_v temperate_a in_o one_o be_v intemperate_a in_o another_o fernelius_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o except_v well_o against_o the_o denominate_n
a_o man_n to_o be_v of_o a_o choleric_a or_o melancholy_a temperament_n because_o the_o heat_n or_o coldness_n which_o choler_n and_o melancholy_n do_v produce_v be_v unequal_o mix_v with_o out_o temperature_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o constitute_v a_o temperament_n but_o a_o intempery_n wherefore_o it_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o state_n a_o man_n to_o be_v of_o a_o hot_a cold_a moist_a and_o dry_a temperament_n or_o to_o deduct_v temperature_n from_o the_o element_n and_o denominate_v they_o according_a to_o their_o exuperancy_n fiery_a waterish_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v very_o proper_a to_o state_n the_o temperament_n of_o air_n to_o be_v moist_a and_o hot_a or_o cold_a and_o moist_a etc._n etc._n because_o its_o various_a situation_n dispose_v it_o to_o mixtion_n with_o fire_n and_o water_n for_o a_o moist_a and_o hot_a temperament_n or_o cold_a and_o moist_a if_o with_o more_o water_n and_o earth_n than_o fire_n etc._n etc._n but_o aristotle_n speak_v very_o improper_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o air_n be_v of_o a_o moist_a and_o hot_a temperature_n when_o he_o suppose_v the_o air_n to_o be_v simple_a and_o unmixed_a now_o if_o it_o be_v unmixed_a how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v temper_v for_o according_a to_o his_o own_o word_n temperamentum_fw-la est_fw-la plurium_fw-la a_o temperament_n consist_v of_o more_o than_o one_o the_o division_n of_o temperament_n be_v manifold_a 1._o there_o be_v a_o single_a temperament_n wherein_o one_o element_n redound_v above_o the_o other_o and_o thence_o according_a to_o its_o eminence_n be_v call_v fiery_a waterish_a airy_a or_o earthy_a light_n with_o contiguity_n light_n with_o continuity_n heavy_a with_o contiguity_n or_o heavy_a with_o continuity_n rare_a dense_a thin_a or_o thick_a hard_o soft_a etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o compound_a temperament_n when_o two_o element_n be_v eminent_a above_o the_o other_o in_o a_o temperament_n as_o fiery_a and_o waterish_a fiery_a and_o airy_a fiery_a and_o earthy_a earthy_a 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further_a divisible_a into_o a_o universal_a and_o particular_a temperament_n a_o universal_a temperament_n be_v effect_v by_o the_o conform_v of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o heterogeneous_a body_n into_o one_o temperament_n a_o particular_a temperament_n be_v the_o temperament_n of_o every_o particular_a part_n in_o a_o heterogeneous_a body_n so_o a_o bone_n be_v of_o a_o temperament_n differ_v from_o a_o ligament_n a_o ligament_n from_o a_o membrane_n etc._n etc._n but_o a_o bone_n and_o a_o ligament_n agree_v also_o in_o a_o universal_a temperament_n viz._n of_o the_o whole_a body_n a_o temperament_n be_v consider_v either_o absolute_o in_o itself_o or_o comparative_o with_o another_o as_o one_o species_n with_o another_o according_a to_o which_o the_o species_n of_o man_n be_v most_o exact_o temper_v as_o galen_n have_v it_o lib._n the_o ope_v corp_n constit_fw-la above_o all_o other_o species_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n be_v the_o rule_n whereby_o to_o measure_v the_o virtue_n of_o medicament_n which_o if_o they_o do_v neither_o cool_v or_o heat_n moisten_v or_o dry_v they_o be_v account_v to_o be_v temperate_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o they_o alter_v it_o either_o in_o heat_n coldness_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v take_v to_o be_v of_o a_o hot_a cold_a etc._n etc._n temperament_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o one_o individual_a may_v be_v compare_v with_o another_o in_o temperature_n whereby_o one_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o or_o less_o temperate_a hot_a or_o cold_a than_o another_o 3._o a_o individual_a be_v compare_v to_o itself_o and_o so_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o temperate_a in_o one_o age_n time_n of_o year_n climate_n etc._n etc._n then_o in_o another_o 4._o when_o one_o part_n be_v compare_v to_o another_o one_o be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v more_o temperate_a hot_a moist_a etc._n etc._n then_o another_o so_o galen_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr temper_n towards_o the_o end_n state_n the_o skin_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n to_o be_v of_o a_o exquisite_a middle_a temperament_n between_o all_o sensible_a body_n and_o the_o most_o temperate_a of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o man_n author_n propose_v another_o division_n of_o temperament_n into_o actual_a and_o potential_a but_o since_o i_o have_v declare_v my_o opinion_n in_o the_o dispute_n of_o power_n i_o shall_v pass_v it_o by_o vi_o it_o will_v not_o be_v useless_a to_o adumbrate_v the_o combination_n of_o the_o second_o quality_n one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o delineate_v their_o effect_n heat_n be_v either_o thin_a or_o dense_a a_o thin_a heat_n do_v attenuate_v and_o mollify_v for_o molliaction_n be_v a_o action_n proceed_v from_o a_o subtle_a attenuate_a heat_n through_o which_o it_o attenuate_v the_o thick_a moisture_n and_o elevate_v the_o body_n of_o earth_n and_o water_n whereby_o it_o be_v dispose_v to_o softness_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o inward_a crumb_n of_o hard_a stale_a bread_n be_v soften_v by_o loosen_a its_o moisture_n and_o admit_v the_o airy_a fire_n a_o dense_a heat_n be_v dry_v and_o burn_v a_o thick_a heat_n be_v obtuse_a not_o penetrate_v but_o dampish_a like_a unto_o the_o heat_n of_o damp_n hay_n cold_a and_o thin_a be_v neither_o a_o powerful_a or_o pierce_a cold_a but_o gentle_a and_o meek_a like_a unto_o the_o cool_a quality_n of_o a_o summer_n breeze_n cold_a and_o dense_a be_v a_o pierce_a and_o potent_a cold_a strike_v through_o the_o central_a part_n of_o a_o body_n a_o thick_a and_o dense_a cold_a be_v condense_v congeal_a and_o coagulate_v a_o dense_a thin_a moisture_n do_v moisten_v very_o much_o because_o it_o penetrate_v through_o the_o pore_n of_o a_o body_n and_o lodge_v itself_o there_o whereas_o a_o single_a moisture_n be_v too_o thick_a to_o moisten_v or_o to_o penetrate_v a_o rare_a moisture_n moisten_v less_o by_o far_o and_o be_v soon_o expel_v a_o thin_a moisture_n moisten_v somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o rare_a moisture_n but_o both_o do_v mollify_v chap._n xx._n of_o alteration_n coction_n decoction_n generation_n putrefaction_n and_o corruption_n 1._o what_o coction_n and_o putrefaction_n be_v the_o difference_n between_o putrefaction_n and_o corruption_n 2._o the_o author_n definition_n of_o alteration_n the_o effect_n of_o alteration_n 3._o the_o division_n of_o alteration_n 4._o that_o the_o first_o quality_n of_o the_o peripatetic_n be_v not_o intend_v by_o the_o acquisition_n of_o new_a quality_n without_o matter_n wherein_o alteration_n differ_v from_o mixtion_n or_o temperament_n 5._o the_o definition_n of_o coction_n why_o a_o man_n be_v change_v much_o more_o in_o his_o youth_n then_o when_o come_v to_o maturity_n 6._o the_o constitution_n of_o woman_n which_o be_v the_o best_a and_o worst_a constitution_n in_o man_n that_o heat_n be_v not_o the_o sole_a cause_n of_o coction_n 7._o the_o kind_n of_o coction_n what_o maturation_n elixation_n and_o assation_n be_v 8._o what_o decoction_n be_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o 9_o the_o definition_n of_o putrefaction_n 10._o what_o generation_n import_v in_o a_o large_a and_o strict_a acception_n whether_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o plant_n or_o animal_n be_v essential_o distinguish_v from_o a_o young_a plant_n or_o new_o bear_v animal_n that_o heat_n be_v not_o the_o sole_a efficient_a in_o generation_n 11._o whether_o the_o innate_a heat_n be_v not_o endue_v with_o a_o power_n of_o convert_v adventitious_a heat_n into_o its_o own_o nature_n whether_o the_o innate_a heat_n be_v celestial_a or_o elementary_a 12._o the_o definition_n of_o corruption_n why_o the_o innate_a heat_n become_v oft_o more_o vigorous_a after_o violent_a fever_n whether_o life_n may_v be_v prolong_v to_o a_o eval_fw-fr duration_n what_o the_o catochization_n of_o a_o flame_n be_v by_o what_o mean_v many_o pretend_v to_o prolong_v life_n that_o the_o production_n of_o life_n to_o a_o eval_fw-fr duration_n be_v impossible_a whether_o our_o day_n be_v determine_v the_o ambiguity_n of_o corruption_n whether_o corruption_n
or_o two_o of_o the_o bottle_n every_o morning_n viz_o of_o aq._n vit_fw-mi matt._n hope_v thereby_o to_o fortify_v their_o heat_n and_o so_o to_o prolong_v their_o year_n have_v by_o that_o mean_v inflame_v their_o heat_n &_o soon_o kindle_v it_o up_o to_o a_o corruptive_a fire_n &_o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o remember_v a_o notable_a instance_n which_o some_o 9_o or_o 10_o year_n ago_o i_o observe_v at_o leyden_n where_o visit_v the_o hospital_n weekly_o with_o the_o public_a professor_n of_o physic_n i_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o patient_n be_v a_o man_n of_o about_o 40._o his_o temperature_n choleric_a his_o habit_n of_o body_n thin_a and_o rough_a his_o skin_n change_v to_o a_o brownish_a tawny_a and_o full_a of_o wrinkle_n his_o complaint_n be_v only_o of_o a_o universal_a faintness_n when_o he_o go_v his_o urine_n be_v overcoct_v enquiry_n be_v make_v into_o the_o constitution_n of_o every_o particular_a part_n they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v like_o affect_v with_o a_o atonia_n 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