authority_n be_v a_o unpardonable_a profanation_n of_o reason_n and_o high_a treason_n against_o the_o state_n of_o learning_n chap._n iu._n the_o nature_n of_o colour_n sect_n i._o the_o rabbin_n whenever_o they_o encounter_v any_o problem_n aâ—ataleptâ—cal_a that_o seem_v too_o strong_a for_o their_o reason_n to_o excuse_v their_o despair_n of_o conquer_a it_o they_o instant_o recur_v to_o that_o proverbial_a sanctuary_n reservatur_fw-la in_o adventum_fw-la eliae_fw-la it_o belong_v to_o the_o catalogue_n of_o secret_n that_o be_v reâ—erved_v for_o the_o revealment_n of_o eliaâ—_n and_o ingenous_o if_o any_o abstrusâ—â—y_n in_o nature_n be_v so_o impervestigable_a as_o to_o justify_v our_o open_a profession_n of_o incapacity_n and_o necessitate_v our_o oppress_a understanding_n to_o retreat_v to_o the_o same_o common_a refuge_n it_o must_v be_v this_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o colour_n to_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o the_o clue_n of_o our_o method_n have_v now_o bring_v we_o 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in_o lib._n de_fw-fr sensu_fw-la &_o sensili_fw-la thereupon_o cap._n 3._o define_v colour_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o extremity_n of_o a_o diaphanum_fw-la or_o transparent_a body_n terminate_v subjoin_v that_o colour_n appertain_v to_o all_o thing_n ratione_fw-la perspicuitatis_fw-la and_o consequent_o that_o the_o extremity_n of_o a_o perspicuous_a body_n terminate_v be_v the_o subject_a of_o colour_n which_o that_o we_o may_v clear_o understand_v let_v we_o consult_v the_o great_a scaliger_n who_o in_o exercit._n 325._o thus_o concise_o comment_n thereupon_o if_o the_o perspicuum_fw-la say_v he_o suffer_v condensation_n so_o far_o as_o to_o the_o amission_n of_o its_o transparency_n and_o so_o prohibit_v the_o trajection_n of_o the_o visible_a species_n it_o instant_o become_v colorate_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v account_v terminate_v because_o it_o bound_n or_o limit_n the_o visive_n ray_n wherefore_o the_o law_n of_o consequence_n injoin_v that_o we_o explore_v 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e._n they_o arise_v from_o the_o various_a complexion_n or_o contemperation_n of_o the_o two_o extremes_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o aristotle_n text_n if_o we_o admit_v the_o interpretation_n of_o scaliger_n plato_n be_v either_o unable_a plato_n or_o unwilling_a to_o erase_n out_o of_o the_o table_n of_o his_o mind_n some_o of_o the_o ingravement_n of_o democritus_n understand_v colour_n to_o be_v flammula_fw-la quaedam_fw-la sive_fw-la fulgour_fw-la è_fw-la singulis_fw-la corporibus_fw-la emicans_fw-la part_n habens_fw-la visui_fw-la accommodatas_fw-la in_o timaeo_n for_o have_v hold_v as_o diogenes_n laertius_n lib._n 3._o have_v well_o observe_v and_o we_o may_v easy_o collect_v from_o that_o discourse_n of_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o timaeus_n locrus_n that_o the_o world_n consist_v of_o the_o four_o element_n of_o fire_n as_o it_o be_v visible_a of_o earth_n as_o tangible_a of_o aer_fw-la and_o water_n ut_fw-la proportione_fw-la non_fw-la vacet_fw-la lest_o he_o shall_v apostate_n from_o his_o fundamental_o he_o affirm_v corpora_fw-la videri_fw-la propter_fw-la ignem_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la terram_fw-la tangi_fw-la that_o the_o visibility_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v radicate_v in_o their_o participation_n of_o fire_n and_o their_o tangibility_n in_o their_o share_n of_o earth_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o colour_n of_o body_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o emicancy_n of_o their_o internal_a fulgour_fw-la and_o the_o variety_n of_o its_o species_n dependent_a mere_o on_o the_o various_a degree_n or_o more_o or_o less_o of_o that_o inhaerent_a lustre_n as_o for_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o stoic_a the_o former_a with_o inexcusable_a incogitancy_n stoiâ—k_n confound_v the_o tincture_n of_o thing_n with_o their_o extremes_n allow_v no_o real_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o superfice_n and_o the_o colour_n it_o bear_v pythagorâ—s_n colorem_fw-la eâ—le_fw-la extimam_fw-la corporis_fw-la superficiem_fw-la censuit_fw-la hanc_fw-la ob_fw-la caussam_fw-la quod_fw-la color_n sectilem_fw-la naturam_fw-la habet_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la sit_fw-la corpus_fw-la aut_fw-la n1_fw-la as_o plutarch_n de_fw-la placit_fw-la philosoph_n and_o out_o of_o he_o bernhard_n caesius_n the_o mineral_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o sect._n 2._o art_n 12._o the_o late_a with_o unsatisfactory_a subtlety_n as_o if_o indeed_o he_o mean_v rather_o to_o blanch_v over_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o incomprehensibility_n of_o the_o subject_a with_o ambiguous_a and_o sophistical_a term_n than_o confess_v or_o remove_v it_o make_v colour_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o certain_a efflorescence_n arise_v from_o a_o determinate_a figuration_n of_o the_o first_o matter_n as_o we_o have_v collect_v from_o the_o memorial_n of_o plutarch_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la placit_fw-la philosoph_n cap._n 15._o last_o the_o illuminate_v son_n of_o hermes_n who_o boast_v to_o have_v if_o not_o attain_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mystery_n philosopher_n yet_o out_o do_v the_o endeavour_n of_o all_o other_o sect_n of_o philosopher_n in_o profound_v it_o confident_o lead_v our_o curiosity_n to_o their_o general_a asylum_n the_o three_o universal_a principle_n sal_fw-la sulphur_n and_o mercury_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o elemental_a salt_n carry_v the_o
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〈◊〉_d â—ropping_v of_o stone_n into_o the_o same_o vessel_n as_o the_o stone_n descend_v 〈◊〉_d water_n ascend_v proportionate_o to_o give_v it_o room_n at_o the_o bottom_n and_o oil_n infuse_v into_o a_o vessel_n alone_o do_v likewise_o instant_o 〈◊〉_d and_o remain_v quiet_a at_o the_o bottom_n thereof_o but_o if_o water_n be_v poureâ—â—â—ereupon_o the_o oil_n soon_o ascend_v and_o float_v on_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o water_n if_o the_o vessel_n be_v replete_a only_o with_o aer_fw-la the_o aer_fw-la 〈◊〉_d therein_o but_o when_o you_o pour_v oil_n into_o it_o the_o aer_fw-la instant_o ascend_v and_o resign_v to_o the_o oil_n last_o thus_o fire_n will_v be_v immediate_o incumbent_a upon_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o the_o aer_fw-la be_v circumstant_fw-la about_o the_o superfice_n 〈◊〉_d the_o terrestrial_a globe_n and_o the_o more_o weighty_a body_n of_o the_o two_o 〈◊〉_d extrude_v it_o thence_o by_o depressure_n and_o so_o impel_v â—t_z upward_o 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only_o to_o the_o part_n as_o gravity_n and_o levity_n be_v likewise_o proper_a only_o to_o the_o part_n not_o to_o the_o whole_a or_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n chap._n xii_o heatt_z and_o cold_a sect_n i._o the_o genealogy_n of_o those_o sensible_a quality_n of_o concretion_n which_o arise_v from_o either_o of_o the_o three_o essential_a propriety_n of_o atom_n chapter_n in_o its_o single_a capacity_n thus_o far_o extend_v itself_o here_o begin_v that_o other_o of_o those_o which_o result_n from_o any_o two_o or_o all_o of_o the_o same_o propriety_n in_o their_o several_a combination_n or_o association_n of_o this_o order_n atom_n the_o first_o be_v heat_n cold_a humidity_n siccity_n which_o though_o the_o school_n build_v on_o the_o fundamental_o of_o their_o dictator_n aristotle_n derive_v immediate_o and_o sole_o from_o the_o 4_o first_o quality_n of_o the_o vulgar_a element_n fire_n aer_fw-la water_n earth_n yet_o because_o those_o repute_a element_n be_v but_o several_a composition_n of_o the_o universal_a matter_n and_o so_o must_v desume_v their_o respective_a quality_n from_o the_o consociate_v propriety_n of_o the_o same_o and_o because_o the_o original_n of_o no_o one_o of_o those_o quality_n can_v be_v so_o intelligible_o make_v out_o from_o any_o other_o principle_n therefore_o do_v our_o reason_n oblige_v we_o to_o deduce_v they_o only_o from_o the_o magnitude_n figure_n and_o motion_n of_o atom_n concern_v the_o first_o of_o this_o quaternary_a heat_v we_o well_o know_v concrete_a that_o it_o be_v common_o conceive_v and_o define_v by_o that_o relation_n it_o bear_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o touch_v in_o animal_n or_o as_o it_o be_v the_o efficient_a of_o that_o passion_n or_o acute_a pain_n as_o plato_n in_o timaeo_n call_v it_o which_o fire_n or_o immoderate_a heat_n impress_v upon_o the_o skin_n or_o other_o organ_n of_o touch_v yet_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o effect_n which_o it_o cause_v in_o the_o sensient_a part_n of_o a_o animal_n be_v only_o special_a and_o relative_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o understand_v its_o nature_n from_o some_o general_n and_o absolute_a effect_n upon_o which_o that_o special_a and_o relative_n one_o depend_v and_o that_o be_v the_o penetration_n discussion_n and_o dissolution_n of_o concretion_n 〈…〉_z to_o come_v therefore_o to_o the_o determination_n of_o its_o essence_n by_o the_o explanation_n of_o its_o original_a by_o heat_n as_o from_o our_o praecedent_a disquisition_n of_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o quality_n in_o general_n may_v be_v praesume_v we_o do_v not_o understand_v any_o aristoletâ—â—â—_n i._n e._n naked_a or_o immaterial_a quality_n altogether_o abstract_a from_o matter_n but_o certain_a particle_n of_o matter_n or_o atom_n which_o be_v essential_o endow_v with_o such_o a_o determinate_a magnitude_n such_o a_o certain_a figure_n and_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d motion_n be_v comparate_v to_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o concrete_a body_n to_o penetrate_v they_o dissociate_v 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contain_v igneous_a or_o calorifick_a 〈…〉_z or_o imprisonment_n in_o concretion_n 〈…〉_z so_o not_o produce_v heat_n but_o immediate_o 〈…〉_z or_o emption_n they_o manifest_v their_o nature_n 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z what_o kind_a of_o atom_n these_o calorifick_a one_o be_v and_o 〈…〉_z heat_v depend_v democritus_n epicurus_n 〈…〉_z atomist_n unanimous_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v exile_n in_o 〈…〉_z in_o figure_n most_o swift_a in_o motion_n and_o this_o upon_o 〈…〉_z that_o they_o must_v be_v most_o exile_n in_o bulk_n be_v 〈…〉_z that_o no_o concretion_n can_v be_v so_o compact_a and_o solid_a 〈…〉_z find_v some_o pore_n or_o small_a inlet_n whereat_o to_o insinuate_v 〈…〉_z of_o it_o and_o penetrate_v through_o its_o substance_n 〈…〉_z a_o number_n as_o be_v require_v to_o the_o total_a dissolution_n of_o its_o contexture_n as_o in_o the_o adamant_n which_o as_o naturalist_n affirm_v no_o fire_n can_v demolish_v or_o dissolve_v 2._o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v spherical_a in_o figure_n be_v 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we_o can_v have_v no_o warrant_n from_o reâ—son_n to_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v the_o natural_a mother_n of_o cold_a more_o than_o of_o heat_n but_o rather_o that_o it_o be_v indifferent_o comparate_v to_o admit_v either_o quality_n according_a to_o divers_a impraegnation_n whoever_o therefore_o shall_v argue_v that_o because_o in_o the_o dog_n daâ—es_v when_o the_o perpendicular_a ray_n of_o the_o sun_n parch_v up_o the_o languish_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o some_o position_n of_o its_o sphere_n if_o the_o northwind_n arise_v it_o immediate_o mitigate_v the_o fervour_n of_o the_o aer_fw-la and_o bring_v a_o cool_a relief_n upon_o its_o wing_n therefore_o the_o aer_fw-la be_v naturally_n cold_a maâ—_n as_o just_o infer_v that_o the_o aer_fw-la be_v naturally_n hot_a because_o in_o the_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d winter_n when_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n become_v hoary_a and_o rigid_a with_o â—râ—st_n if_o the_o southwind_n blow_n it_o soon_o mitigate_v the_o frigidity_n of_o the_o aer_fw-la â—nd_n dissolve_v those_o fetter_n of_o ice_n wherewith_o all_o thing_n be_v bind_v up_o wherefore_o it_o be_v best_o for_o we_o to_o conclude_v that_o the_o essential_a quality_n of_o the_o aer_fw-la be_v fluidity_n but_o as_o for_o heat_n and_o cold_a they_o be_v quality_n mere_o accidental_a or_o adventitious_a thereto_o or_o that_o it_o be_v make_v hot_a or_o cold_a upon_o the_o commixture_n of_o calorifick_a or_o frigorifick_a atom_n so_o that_o where_o the_o aer_fw-la be_v constant_o impraegnate_n with_o atom_n of_o heat_n as_o under_o the_o torrid_a zone_n there_o be_v it_o constant_o hot_a or_o warm_a at_o least_o where_o it_o be_v alternate_o perfuse_v with_o â—â—lorifick_a and_o frigorifick_a atom_n as_o under_o the_o temperate_a zone_n 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z it_o alternate_o hot_a and_o cold_a and_o where_o it_o be_v constant_o pervade_v by_o â—â—igorifick_a atom_n as_o under_o the_o north_n pole_n there_o be_v it_o constant_o cold._n to_o put_v a_o period_n therefore_o to_o this_o dispute_n see_v the_o quality_n of_o cold_a be_v not_o essential_o inhaerent_a in_o earth_n water_n or_o aer_fw-la the_o three_o principal_a body_n of_o nature_n where_o shall_v we_o investigate_v its_o genuine_a matrix_fw-la or_o proper_a subject_n of_o inhesion_n certain_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o some_o special_a body_n or_o a_o particular_a species_n of_o atom_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v those_o whereof_o salnitre_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n compose_v which_o be_v introduce_v into_o earth_n water_n aer_fw-la or_o any_o other_o mix_v body_n impraegnate_n they_o with_o cold_a but_o haply_o you_o may_v say_v that_o though_o this_o be_v true_a earth_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o total_o solve_v the_o doubt_n since_o it_o be_v yet_o demandable_a whether_o any_o one_o and_o which_o of_o those_o three_o element_n be_v high_o opposite_a to_o the_o four_o viz._n fire_n we_o answer_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o body_n be_v to_o be_v account_v the_o most_o opposite_a to_o fire_n which_o most_o destroy_v it_o therefore_o be_v water_n the_o chief_a antagonist_n to_o fire_n because_o it_o soon_o extinguish_v it_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o therefore_o water_n must_v be_v cold_a in_o as_o high_a a_o degree_n as_o fire_n be_v hot_a for_o water_n do_v not_o extinguish_v fire_n as_o it_o be_v cold_a since_o boil_a water_n do_v as_o soon_o put_v out_o fire_n as_o cold_a but_o as_o it_o be_v humid_a i._n e._n as_o it_o enter_v the_o pore_n of_o the_o inflame_a body_n and_o hinder_v the_o motion_n and_o diffusion_n of_o the_o atom_n of_o fire_n which_o may_v be_v confirm_v from_o hence_o 1._o that_o oil_n which_o no_o man_n conceive_v to_o be_v cold_a it_o pour_v on_o in_o great_a quantity_n do_v also_o extinguish_v fire_n by_o suffocation_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o hinder_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o igneous_a atom_n 2._o that_o in_o case_n the_o atom_n of_o fire_n issue_n from_o
almost_o apodictical_a that_o gravity_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o earth_n attraction_n ibid._n sect_n iii_o artic_a 1_o levity_n nothing_o but_o less_o gravity_n 290_o 2_o aristotle_n sphere_n of_o fire_n extinguish_v 291_o 3_o that_o fire_n do_v not_o asâ—ned_v spontaneous_o but_o violent_o i._n e._n be_v impel_v upward_o by_o the_o aer_fw-la ibid._n chap._n xii_o of_o heat_n and_o cold._n p._n 293._o sect_n i._o artic_a 1_o the_o connection_n of_o this_o to_o the_o immediate_o precedent_a chapter_n ibid._n 2_o why_o the_o author_n deduce_v the_o 4_o first_o quality_n not_o from_o the_o 4_o vulgar_a element_n but_o from_o the_o 3_o propriety_n of_o atom_n ibid._n 3_o the_o nature_n of_o heat_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v from_o its_o general_n effect_n viz._n the_o penetration_n discussion_n and_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n concrete_a ibid._n 4_o heat_v define_v as_o no_o immaterial_a but_o a_o substantial_a quality_n 294_o 5_o why_o such_o atom_n as_o be_v comparate_v to_o produce_v heat_n be_v to_o be_v name_v the_o atom_n of_o heat_n and_o such_o concretion_n as_o harbour_v they_o be_v to_o be_v call_v hot_a either_o actual_o or_o potential_o ibid._n 6_o the_o 3_o necessary_a propriety_n of_o the_o atom_n of_o heat_n ibid._n 7_o that_o the_o atom_n of_o heat_n be_v capable_a of_o expedition_n or_o deliverance_n from_o concretion_n two_o way_n viz._n by_o evocation_n and_o motion_n 296_o 8_o a_o unctuous_a matter_n the_o chief_a seminary_n of_o the_o atom_n of_o heat_n and_o why_o 297_o 9_o among_o unctuous_a concretion_n why_o some_o be_v more_o easy_o inflammable_a than_o other_o 298_o 10_o a_o consectary_n that_o rarefaction_n be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o heat_n ibid._n 11_o problem_n 1._o why_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o cauldron_n wherein_o water_n iâ—_n boil_v may_v be_v touch_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o man_n without_o burn_v it_o sol._n 299_o 12_o problem_n 2._o why_o lime_n become_v ardent_a upon_o the_o affusion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sol._n 300_o 13_o problem_n 3_o why_o the_o heat_n of_o lime_n burn_v be_v more_o vehement_a than_o the_o heat_n of_o any_o flame_n whatever_o sol._n ibid._n 14_o problem_n 4._o why_o boil_a oil_n scald_v more_o vehement_o than_o boil_a water_n sol._n 301_o 15_o problem_n 5._o why_o metal_n melt_v or_o make_v red_a hod_n burn_v more_o violent_a than_o the_o fire_n that_o melt_v or_o heat_v they_o sol._n ibid._n 16_o consectary_n that_o as_o the_o degree_n of_o heat_n so_o those_o of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v innumerable_o various_a ibid._n 17_o that_o to_o the_o calefaction_n combustion_n or_o inflammation_n of_o a_o body_n by_o fire_n be_v require_v a_o certain_a space_n of_o time_n and_o that_o the_o space_n be_v great_a or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o paucity_n or_o abundance_n of_o the_o igneous_a atom_n invade_v the_o body_n object_v and_o more_o or_o less_o of_o aptitude_n in_o the_o contexture_n thereof_o to_o admit_v they_o 30â—_n 18_o flame_n more_o or_o less_o durable_a for_o various_a respect_n 303_o 19_o consectary_n 3._o that_o the_o immediate_a and_o genuine_a effect_n of_o heat_n be_v the_o disgregation_n of_o all_o body_n as_o well_o homogeneous_a as_o heterogeneous_a and_o that_o the_o congregation_n of_o homogeneous_a nature_n be_v only_o a_o accidental_a effect_n of_o heat_n contrary_a to_o aristotle_n 305_o sect_n ii_o artic_a 1_o the_o link_n connect_v this_o section_n to_o the_o former_a 306_o 2_o that_o cold_a be_v no_o privation_n of_o heat_n but_o a_o real_a and_o positive_a quality_n demonstrate_v ibid._n 3_o that_o the_o adequate_a notion_n of_o cold_a aught_o to_o be_v desumeâ—_n from_o its_o general_n effect_v viz._n the_o congregation_n and_o compaction_n of_o body_n 307_o 4_o cold_a no_o immaterial_a but_o a_o substantial_a quality_n ibid._n 5_o gassendus_fw-la conjectural_a assignation_n of_o a_o tetrahedical_n figure_n to_o the_o atom_n of_o cold_a assert_v by_o sundry_a weighty_a consideration_n ibid._n 6_o cold_a not_o essential_a to_o earth_n water_n nor_o aer_fw-la 309_o 7_o but_o to_o some_o special_a concretion_n for_o the_o most_o part_n consist_v of_o frigorifick_a atom_n 312_o 8_o water_n the_o chief_a antagonist_n to_o fire_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o accidental_a frigidity_n but_o essential_a humidity_n and_o that_o the_o aer_fw-la have_v a_o just_a title_n to_o the_o principality_n of_o cold_a than_o either_o water_n or_o earth_n 313_o 9_o problem_n why_o the_o breath_n of_o a_o man_n do_v warm_a when_o expire_v with_o the_o mouth_n wide_o open_a and_o cool_v when_o efflate_v with_o the_o mouth_n contract_v ibid._n 10_o three_o consectary_n from_o the_o premise_n 314_o chap._n xiii_o fluidity_n stability_n humidity_n siccity_n p._n 316._o sect_n i._o artic_a 1_o why_o fluidity_n and_o firmness_n be_v here_o consider_v before_o humidity_n and_o siccity_n ibid._n 2_o the_o latin_a term_n humidum_fw-la and_o siccum_fw-la too_o narrow_a to_o comprehend_v the_o full_a sense_n of_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 2_o the_o latin_a term_n humidum_fw-la and_o siccum_fw-la too_o narrow_a to_o comprehend_v the_o full_a sense_n of_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 3_o aristotle_n definition_n of_o a_o humid_a substance_n not_o praecise_a enough_o but_o in_o common_a also_o to_o a_o fluid_a and_o his_o definition_n of_o a_o dry_a accommodable_a to_o a_o firm_a 317_o 4_o fluidity_n define_v 318_o 5_o wherein_o the_o formal_a reason_n thereof_o do_v consist_v ibid._n 6_o the_o same_o far_o illustrate_v by_o the_o twofold_a fluidity_n of_o metal_n and_o the_o peculiar_a reason_n of_o each_o 319_o 7_o firmness_n define_v 320_o 8_o and_o derive_v from_o either_o of_o 3_o cause_n ibid._n sect_n ii_o artic_a 1_o humidity_n define_v 321_o 2_o siccity_n define_v 322_o 3_o siccity_n rather_o comparative_a than_o absolute_a ibid._n 4_o all_o moisture_n either_o aqueous_a or_o oleaginous_a ibid._n 5_o problem_n â—_o why_o pure_a water_n can_v wash_v out_o oil_n from_o a_o cloth_n which_o yet_o water_n wherein_o ash_n have_v be_v decoct_v or_o soap_n dissolve_v easy_o do_v solut._n 323_o 6_o problem_n 2._o why_o stain_v of_o ink_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o clothes_n but_o with_o some_o acid_n liquor_n solut._n ibid._n chap._n fourteen_o softness_n hardness_n flexility_n tractility_n ductility_n etc._n etc._n p._n 325._o sect_n i._o artic_a 1_o the_o illation_n of_o the_o chapter_n ibid._n 2_o hard_a and_o soft_a define_v ibid._n 3_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o soft_a and_o fluid_a 326_o 4_o solidity_n of_o atom_n the_o fundament_n of_o hardness_n and_o inanity_n intercept_v among_o they_o the_o fundament_n of_o softness_n in_o all_o concretion_n ibid._n 5_o hardness_n and_o softness_n no_o absolute_a but_o mere_o comparative_a quality_n as_o adscriptive_a to_o concretion_n contrary_a to_o aristotle_n 327_o 6_o softness_n in_o firm_a thing_n deduce_v from_o the_o same_o cause_n as_o fluidity_n in_o fluid_a one_o ibid._n 7_o the_o general_a reason_n of_o the_o mollification_n of_o hard_a and_o induration_n of_o soft_a body_n ibid._n 8_o the_o special_a manner_n of_o the_o mâ—llification_n of_o hard_a and_o induration_n of_o soft_a body_n 328_o 9_o problem_n why_o iron_n be_v harden_a by_o be_v immerse_v red-hot_a into_o cold_a water_n and_o its_o solution_n ibid._n 10_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o softness_n and_o hardness_n 329_o 11_o the_o ground_n of_o aristotle_n distinction_n betwixt_o formatilia_n and_o pressilia_n ibid._n 12_o two_o axiom_n concern_v and_o illustrate_v the_o nature_n of_o softness_n 330_o sect_n ii_o artic_a 1_o flexility_n tractility_n ductility_n etc._n etc._n derive_v from_o softness_n and_o rigidity_n from_o hardness_n 3â—1_n 2_o problem_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o restoration_n in_o flexiles_fw-la and_o the_o solut._n ibid._n 3_o two_o obstruction_n expede_v 332_o 4_o why_o flexile_a body_n grow_v weak_a by_o overmuch_o and_o over_o frequent_a bend_v 333_o 5_o the_o 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&_o consurgeret_fw-la aer_fw-la etc._n etc._n nor_o can_v the_o most_o subtle_a of_o their_o adversary_n make_v this_o their_o tenet_n bear_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o right_a reason_n especial_o when_o their_o advocate_n shall_v urge_v the_o great_a dissent_n of_o the_o ancient_n concern_v both_o the_o number_n and_o original_a of_o element_n the_o insufficiency_n of_o any_o one_o element_n to_o the_o production_n of_o compound_v nature_n and_o that_o the_o four_o vulgar_a element_n can_v just_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o attribute_n of_o the_o first_o matter_n 1_o the_o dissent_n of_o the_o ancient_n about_o the_o number_n of_o element_n can_v be_v unknown_a to_o any_o element_n who_o have_v revolve_v their_o monument_n and_o take_v a_o list_n of_o their_o several_a opinion_n their_o own_o or_o their_o scholiast_n volume_n lie_v open_a to_o record_v that_o of_o those_o who_o fix_v upon_o the_o four_o vulgar_a element_n fire_n aer_fw-la earth_n water_n for_o the_o 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various_o affect_v it_o in_o it_o superficial_a or_o exterior_a part_n and_o so_o it_o can_v be_v discern_v that_o its_o external_n part_n be_v endow_v with_o one_o of_o these_o opposite_a quality_n more_o than_o the_o other_o and_o since_o we_o can_v but_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v many_o great_a and_o durable_a subterraneous_a fire_n burn_v in_o and_o many_o fervid_n and_o sulphlureous_a exlation_n frequent_o emit_v and_o more_o hot_a spring_n of_o mineral_n water_n perpetual_o issue_v from_o its_o interior_n part_n or_o bowel_n and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o vast_a seminary_n of_o igneous_a atom_n be_v include_v in_o the_o entrail_n thereof_o we_o say_v consider_v these_o thing_n we_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o earth_n do_v contain_v as_o many_o particle_n of_o heat_n or_o calorifick_a atom_n both_o without_o and_o within_o as_o it_o do_v of_o seed_n of_o cold_a or_o frigorifick_a atom_n if_o not_o more_o and_o upon_o consequence_n that_o it_o can_v be_v primum_fw-la frigidum_fw-la as_o plutarch_n and_o all_o his_o sectator_n have_v dream_v what_o then_o shall_v we_o conclude_v antithetical_o and_o conceive_v that_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v therefore_o essential_o rather_o hot_a than_o cold_a true_o no_o because_o experience_n demonstrate_v that_o the_o earth_n do_v belch_v forth_o cold_a exhalation_n and_o congeal_a blast_n as_o well_o as_o hot_a fume_n and_o more_o frequent_o witness_v the_o northwind_n which_o be_v so_o cold_a that_o it_o refrigerate_v the_o aer_fw-la even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o summer_n when_o the_o river_n be_v exhaust_v by_o the_o fervour_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o which_o elihu_n one_o of_o job_n sorry_a comforter_n seem_v to_o have_v allude_v when_o he_o say_v that_o cold_a come_v out_o of_o the_o north_n and_o the_o whirlwind_n out_o of_o the_o south_n all_o therefore_o we_o dare_v determine_v in_o this_o difficult_a argument_n the_o decision_n whereof_o do_v chief_o depend_v upon_o experiment_n of_o vast_a labour_n and_o cost_n be_v only_o thus_o much_o that_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v now_o hot_a now_o cold_a in_o its_o extreme_a or_o superficial_a part_n may_v as_o to_o its_o internal_a or_o profound_a part_n be_v as_o reasonable_o account_v to_o contain_v various_a seminary_n of_o heat_n as_o of_o cold_a and_o that_o the_o principal_a seed_n of_o cold_a or_o such_o as_o chief_o consist_v of_o frigorifick_a atom_n do_v convene_v into_o halinitre_n and_o other_o concretion_n of_o nature_n retain_v thereto_o and_o our_o reason_n be_v that_o halinitre_n be_v no_o soon_o dissolve_v in_o water_n than_o it_o congeal_v the_o same_o into_o perfect_a ice_n and_o strong_o refrigerate_v all_o body_n that_o it_o touch_v insomuch_o that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o conclude_v that_o of_o all_o concretion_n in_o nature_n at_o least_o that_o we_o have_v discover_v none_o be_v so_o plentiful_o fraught_v with_o the_o atom_n or_o seed_n of_o cold_a as_o halinitre_n but_o also_o adventure_v to_o answer_v that_o problem_n propose_v to_o job_n out_o of_o who_o womb_n come_v the_o ice_n and_o the_o hoary_a frost_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v gendr_v it_o by_o say_n that_o all_o our_o freeze_a and_o extreme_a cold_a wind_n seem_v to_o be_v only_o copious_a exhalation_n of_o halinitre_n dissolve_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o consist_v of_o such_o frigorifick_a atom_n as_o compose_v halinitre_n and_o this_o because_o of_o the_o identity_n of_o their_o effect_n for_o the_o tramontane_n wind_n the_o cold_a of_o all_o wind_n as_o fabricius_n paduanus_n in_o his_o exquisite_a book_n de_fw-fr ventis_fw-la copious_o prove_v which_o the_o italian_n call_v chirocco_n can_v pretend_v to_o no_o natural_a effect_n in_o which_o halinitre_n may_v not_o just_o rival_n it_o long_o may_v we_o dwell_v upon_o this_o not_o more_o rare_a than_o delightful_a subject_n but_o beside_o that_o it_o deserve_v a_o profess_a disquisition_n apart_o by_o itself_o our_o speculation_n be_v limit_v and_o may_v not_o without_o indecency_n either_o digress_v from_o their_o proper_a theme_n or_o transgress_v the_o strict_a law_n of_o method_n may_v it_o suffice_v therefore_o in_o present_a that_o we_o have_v make_v it_o justifiable_a to_o conceive_v that_o the_o earth_n contain_v many_o such_o particle_n or_o atom_n whether_o such_o as_o pertain_v to_o the_o composition_n of_o halinitre_n or_o of_o any_o other_o kind_a whatever_n upon_o the_o exsilition_n of_o which_o the_o body_n contain_v they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o become_v cold_a or_o pass_v from_o potential_a to_o actual_a cold_n and_o upon_o the_o insinuation_n of_o which_o into_o aer_fw-la water_n earth_n stones_n wood_n flesh_n or_o any_o other_o terrene_a concretion_n whatever_o cold_a be_v introduce_v into_o they_o and_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v frigefy_v or_o make_v cold._n second_o as_o for_o water_n that_o the_o pretext_n thereof_o to_o the_o prerogative_n of_o essential_a frigidity_n be_v also_o fraudulent_a and_o inconsistent_a
to_o aristotle_n art_n 1._o the_o link_n connect_v this_o section_n to_o the_o former_a art_n 2._o that_o cold_a be_v no_o privation_n of_o heat_n but_o a_o real_a and_o positive_a quality_n demonstrate_v art_n 3._o that_o the_o adequate_a notion_n of_o cold_a aught_o to_o be_v deâ—umed_v from_o its_o general_n effect_v viz._n the_o congregation_n and_o compaction_n of_o body_n art_n 4._o cold_a no_o immaterial_a but_o a_o substantial_a quality_n art_n 5._o gassendus_fw-la conjectural_a assignation_n of_o a_o tetrahedical_n figure_n to_o the_o atom_n of_o cold_a assert_v by_o sundry_a weighty_a consideration_n art_n 6._o cold_a not_o essential_a to_o earth_n water_n nor_o aer_fw-la art_n 7._o 〈…〉_z art_n 8._o water_n the_o chief_a antagonist_n to_o fire_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o accidental_a frigidity_n but_o essential_a humidity_n and_o that_o the_o aer_fw-la have_v a_o just_a title_n to_o the_o principality_n of_o cold_a than_o either_o water_n or_o earth_n art_n 9_o problem_n why_o the_o breath_n of_o a_o man_n do_v warm_a when_o expire_v with_o the_o mouth_n wide_o open_a &_o cool_a when_o efflate_v with_o the_o mouth_n contract_v art_n 10._o 〈…〉_z the_o premise_n art_n 1._o why_o fluidity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o consider_v before_o humidity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d art_n 2._o 〈…〉_z art_n 3._o 〈…〉_z a_o firm_a art_n 4._o fluidity_n define_v art_n 5._o wherein_o the_o formal_a reaâ—on_n thereof_o do_v consi_v art_n 6._o the_o â—ame_n â—arther_o illustrate_v by_o the_o twofold_a fluidity_n of_o metal_n and_o tâ—e_v peculiar_a reason_n of_o each_o art_n 7._o firmness_n define_v art_n 8._o and_o derive_v froâ—_n either_o of_o â—_o cause_n art_n 1._o humidity_n define_v art_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d define_v art_n 3._o 〈…〉_z art_n 5._o problem_n 1._o why_o pure_a water_n can_v wash_v out_o oil_n from_o a_o cloâ—â—_n which_o yet_o waâ—er_n wherein_o ash_n have_v be_v decoct_v or_o soap_n dissolve_v easy_o do_v solut._n art_n 6._o problem_n 2_o why_o stain_v of_o ink_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o clothes_n but_o with_o â—ome_v acta_fw-la liquor_n solut._n art_n 1._o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o chapter_n art_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d â—nd_v soft_a 〈◊〉_d art_n 3._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o sâ—ft_n and_o fluid_n art_n 4._o solidity_n of_o atom_n the_o fundament_n of_o hardness_n and_o inanity_n intercept_v amâ—ng_v they_o the_o fundament_n of_o softness_n in_o all_o concretion_n art_n 5._o hardness_n and_o soâ—â—nesâ—_n no_o 〈◊〉_d but_o mâ—â—rly_o comparative_a quality_n as_o adscriptive_a to_o concretion_n contrary_a to_o aristotle_n art_n 6._o softness_n in_o firm_a thing_n deduce_v from_o the_o same_o cause_n as_o fluidity_n in_o fluid_a oneâ—_n art_n 7._o the_o general_a reason_n of_o the_o mollification_n of_o hard_a and_o induration_n of_o sofâ—_n body_n art_n 8._o the_o special_a manner_n of_o the_o mollification_n of_o hard_a and_o induration_n of_o soft_a body_n art_n 9_o problem_n why_o iron_n be_v harden_a by_o be_v immerse_v red-hot_a into_o cold_a water_n and_o its_o solution_n art_n 10._o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o softness_n and_o hardness_n art_n 11._o the_o ground_n of_o aristotle_n distinction_n betwixt_o formatilia_n and_o preâ—â—ilia_n art_n 12._o two_o axiom_n concern_v &_o illustrate_v the_o nature_n of_o softness_n art_n 1._o flexilitâ—_n tractility_n ductility_n etc._n etc._n derive_v from_o siziness_n and_o rigidity_n from_o â—aâ—dnâ—â—s_n art_n 2._o problem_n what_o be_v the_o câ—use_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o restoration_n in_o flexiles_fw-la and_o the_o solut._n art_n 3._o two_o obstruction_n expede_v art_n 4._o why_o flexile_a body_n grow_v weak_a by_o overmuch_o and_o over_o frequent_a bend_v art_n 5._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o frequent_a vibration_n or_o diadrâ—ms_n of_o lutestring_n &_o other_o tractile_a body_n declare_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o restorative_n motâ—â—n_v of_o flexiles_fw-la and_o demonstrate_v art_n 6._o problem_n why_o the_o vibration_n or_o diadrâ—ms_n of_o a_o chord_n distend_v and_o percuss_v be_v aeâ—uitemporane_n â—us_o â—hough_o not_o aeâ—â—ispatial_n and_o the_o solut._n art_n 7._o problem_n why_o do_v a_o chord_n of_o a_o duple_n length_n perform_v its_o diadrom_n in_o a_o proportion_n of_o time_n duple_n to_o a_o chord_n of_o a_o single_a length_n both_o be_v distend_v by_o equal_a force_n &_o yet_o if_o the_o chord_n of_o the_o duple_n length_n be_v distend_v by_o a_o duple_n before_o or_o weight_n it_o do_v not_o perform_v its_o diadrom_n in_o a_o proportion_n of_o time_n duple_n to_o that_o of_o the_o other_o but_o only_o if_o the_o force_n or_o weight_n distend_v it_o be_v quadruple_a to_o the_o first_o suppose_v and_o its_o solut._n art_n 8._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o vast_a ductility_n or_o extensibility_n of_o gold_n art_n 9_o sectility_n and_o fissility_n the_o consequent_n of_o softness_n art_n 10._o tractility_n and_o friability_n the_o consequent_n of_o hardness_n art_n 11._o ruptility_n the_o consequent_a partly_o of_o softness_n partly_o of_o hardness_n art_n 12._o problem_n why_o chord_n dâ—â—â—â—enced_v be_v more_o apt_a to_o break_v near_o the_o endâ—_n than_o in_o the_o middle_a â—nd_n its_o solut._n art_n 1._o that_o the_o insensibility_n of_o quality_n do_v not_o import_v their_o vnintelligibility_n contrary_a to_o the_o presumption_n of_o the_o aristotelean_a art_n 2._o upon_o what_o ground_n and_o by_o whâ—m_n the_o sanctuary_n of_o occult_a quality_n be_v erect_v art_n 3._o occult_a quality_n and_o profess_a ignorance_n all_o one_o art_n 4._o the_o refuge_n of_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n equal_o obstructive_a to_o the_o advance_v of_o natural_a science_n with_o that_o of_o ignoâ—e_a propriety_n art_n 5._o thatall_a attraction_n refer_v to_o secret_a sympathy_n and_o all_o repulsion_n adscribe_v to_o secret_a antipathy_n betwixt_o the_o agent_n and_o patient_n be_v effect_v by_o corporeal_a instrument_n and_o such_o as_o resemble_v those_o whereby_o one_o body_n attract_v or_o repell_v another_o in_o sensible_a and_o mechanic_a operation_n art_n 6._o the_o mean_n of_o attraction_n sympathetical_a explicate_v by_o a_o convenient_a simile_n art_n 7._o the_o mean_n of_o abaction_n and_o repulsion_n antipathetical_a explicate_v likewise_o by_o sundry_a similitude_n art_n 8._o the_o first_o and_o general_n â—_z of_o all_o love_n and_o hatred_n betwixt_o animal_n art_n 9_o why_o thing_n alike_o in_o their_o nature_n love_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o society_n each_o of_o other_o and_o why_o unlike_a nature_n abhor_v and_o avoid_v each_o other_o art_n 1._o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o qualitâ—â—_n repute_v occult_a art_n 2._o nature_n 〈…〉_z in_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o conspiration_n of_o all_o part_n of_o the_o universe_n no_o occult_a quality_n art_n 3._o the_o 〈…〉_z of_o man_n will_n art_n 4._o the_o afflux_n and_o reflux_n of_o the_o sâ—a_n inderivative_a from_o any_o immaterial_a influx_n of_o the_o moon_n art_n 5._o 〈…〉_z of_o 〈…〉_z and_o conversion_n of_o â—he_n 〈◊〉_d and_o other_o flower_n art_n 6._o why_o garden_n claver_fw-la hideâ—h_v it_o sâ—alk_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n art_n 7._o why_o the_o 〈…〉_z usual_o 〈◊〉_d soon_o after_o midnight_n and_o at_o break_v oâ—_n day_n art_n 8._o why_o shellfish_n grow_v fat_a in_o the_o full_a of_o the_o moon_n and_o lean_a again_o at_o the_o new_a art_n 9_o why_o the_o selenites_n resemble_v the_o moon_n in_o all_o not_o several_a aâ—spects_n art_n 10._o why_o the_o 〈…〉_z art_n 11._o 〈…〉_z art_n 12._o a_o corollary_n why_o the_o granule_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n though_o much_o more_o ponderous_a than_o those_o of_o the_o aqua_fw-la regis_fw-la and_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la wherein_o they_o be_v dissolve_v be_v yet_o hold_v up_o and_o keep_v float_v by_o they_o art_n 13._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o attraction_n of_o a_o less_o flame_n by_o a_o great_a art_n 14._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o inundation_n of_o flame_n to_o naphtha_n at_o distance_n art_n 15._o of_o the_o ascension_n of_o water_n into_o the_o pore_n of_o a_o sponge_n art_n 16._o the_o same_o illustrate_v by_o the_o example_n of_o a_o syphon_n art_n 17._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o percolation_n of_o liquor_n by_o a_o cloth_n who_o one_o end_n lie_v in_o the_o liquor_n and_o other_o hang_v over_o the_o brim_n of_o the_o vessel_n that_o contain_v it_o art_n 18._o the_o reasâ—â—_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_z that_o arâ—_n 〈◊〉_d art_n 19_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o descent_n betwixt_o lute-string_n of_o sheep_n gut_n and_o those_o of_o wolves_n art_n 20._o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o consume_v of_o all_o feather_n of_o foul_a by_o those_o of_o the_o eagle_n explode_v art_n 21._o why_o some_o certain_a plant_n befriend_v and_o advance_v the_o growth_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o other_o that_o be_v their_o neighbour_n art_n 22._o why_o sâ—me_a plant_n thrive_v 〈…〉_z of_o some_o other_o art_n 23._o the_o â—â—ason_n of_o the_o great_a friendship_n betwixt_o the_o male_a and_o female_a palm-tree_n art_n 24._o why_o all_o â—â—ines_n grow_v â—ick_a and_o
disseminate_a inanity_n neither_o important_a nor_o competent_a ibid._n 9_o the_o hypothesis_n of_o a_o câ—rtâ—in_n aethereal_a substance_n to_o replenish_v thâ—_n port_n â—f_a boâ—ies_n in_o rarifaction_n demonstrate_v insufficient_a to_o solve_v the_o difficulty_n or_o demolish_v the_o epicurean_a thesis_n of_o small_a vacuity_n 254_o 10_o the_o facility_n of_o understand_v the_o reason_n and_o manner_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o condensation_n from_o the_o concâ—ssion_n of_o sâ—all_a vacuity_n illustrate_v by_o a_o 〈…〉_z 255_o 11_o paradox_n thaâ—_n the_o matter_n of_o a_o body_n when_o 〈…〉_z no_o more_o of_o true_a place_n 〈…〉_z and_o the_o conciliation_n thereof_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d definition_n of_o a_o rare_a and_o of_o a_o denâ—e_a boâ—y_n 2â—6_n 12_o problem_n 〈…〉_z be_v capable_a of_o condensation_n to_o so_o hang_v 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v of_o rariâ—faction_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—olution_n thereof_o ibid._n sect_n iii_o art_fw-la c._n 1_o the_o opportunity_n of_o the_o present_a speculation_n concern_v the_o â—_z of_o perspicuity_n and_o opacity_n â—â—8_n 2_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o a_o perâ—picuum_fw-la and_o opacum_fw-la ibid._n 3_o that_o every_o concretion_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o 〈◊〉_d by_o how_o much_o thâ—_n more_o and_o more_o ample_a inane_fw-la space_n 〈◊〉_d intercept_v among_o its_o particle_n caeteus_fw-la paâ—â—bus_fw-la ibid._n 4_o why_o glass_n though_o much_o more_o dense_n be_v yet_o much_o more_o diaphanous_a than_o paper_n 259_o 5_o why_o â—he_v diaphanity_n of_o glass_n be_v gradual_o diminish_v according_a to_o the_o various_a degree_n of_o its_o crassitude_n ibid._n 6_o a_o apodictical_a confutation_n of_o that_o popular_a error_n that_o glass_n be_v total_o or_o in_o every_o particle_n diaphanous_a 260_o chap._n x._o of_o magnitude_n figure_n and_o their_o consequent_n subtlety_n hebetude_n smoothness_n asperity_n 261_o sect_n i._o artic_a 1_o the_o contexture_n of_o this_o chapter_n with_o the_o praecedent_n ibid._n 2_o that_o the_o magnitude_n of_o concretion_n arise_v from_o the_o magnitude_n of_o their_o material_a principle_n ibid._n 3_o the_o present_a intention_n of_o the_o term_n magnitude_n ibid._n 4_o that_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v mere_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o 2â—2_n 5_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o thing_n neither_o augment_v by_o its_o rarefaction_n nor_o diminish_v by_o its_o condensation_n contrary_a to_o the_o aristotelian_o who_o distinguish_v the_o quantity_n of_o a_o body_n from_o its_o substance_n ibid._n 6_o the_o reason_n of_o quantity_n explicable_a also_o mere_o from_o the_o notion_n of_o place_n 263_o 7_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o body_n without_o real_a extension_n and_o of_o extension_n without_o a_o body_n though_o impossible_a to_o nature_n yet_o easy_a to_o god_n ibid._n 8_o corollary_n that_o the_o primary_n cause_n why_o nature_n admit_v no_o penetration_n of_o dimension_n be_v rather_o the_o solidity_n than_o the_o extension_n of_o a_o body_n 264_o 9_o the_o reason_n of_o quantity_n continue_v and_o discrete_a or_o magnitude_n and_o multitude_n ibid._n 10_o that_o no_o body_n be_v perfect_o continue_v beside_o a_o atom_n ibid._n 11_o aristotle_n definition_n of_o a_o continuum_fw-la in_o what_o respect_n true_a and_o what_o false_a 265_o 12_o figure_n physical_o consider_v nothing_o but_o the_o superficies_n or_o terminant_fw-la extreme_n of_o a_o body_n ibid._n sect_n ii_o artic_a 1_o the_o continuity_n of_o this_o to_o the_o first_o section_n 266_o 2_o subtlety_n and_o hebetude_n how_o the_o consequent_n of_o magnitude_n ibid._n 3_o a_o considerable_a exception_n of_o the_o chymest_n viz._n that_o some_o body_n be_v dissolve_v in_o liquor_n of_o grosser_n particle_n which_o yet_o conserve_v their_o continuity_n in_o liquor_n of_o most_o subtle_a and_o corrosive_a particle_n prevent_v ibid._n 4_o why_o oil_n dissociate_n the_o part_n of_o some_o body_n which_o remain_v inviolate_a in_o spirit_n of_o wine_n and_o why_o lightning_n be_v more_o penetrative_a than_o fire_n 267_o 5_o smoothness_n and_o asperity_n in_o concretion_n the_o consequent_n of_o figure_n in_o their_o material_a principle_n ibid._n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o motive_n virtue_n habit_n gravity_n and_o levity_n of_o concretion_n â—69_n sect_n i._o artic_a 1_o the_o motive_n virtue_n of_o all_o concretion_n derive_v from_o the_o essential_a mobility_n of_o atom_n ibid._n 2_o why_o the_o motive_n virtue_n of_o concretion_n do_v reside_v principal_o in_o their_o spiritual_a part_n 270_o 3_o that_o the_o deviation_n of_o concretion_n from_o motion_n direct_v and_o their_o tardity_n in_o motion_n arise_v from_o the_o deflection_n and_o â—epercussions_n of_o atom_n compose_v they_o ibid._n 4_o why_o the_o motion_n of_o all_o concretion_n necessary_o praessâ—pâ—ssâ—th_v something_o that_o remain_v unmoved_a or_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o slow_a motion_n be_v equivalent_a â—o_o a_o thing_n vnmoved_a ibid._n 5_o what_o 〈◊〉_d active_a faculty_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v 271_o 6_o that_o in_o nature_n every_o faculty_n be_v active_a none_o passive_a ibid._n 7_o a_o peripatetic_a contradiction_n assume_v the_o matter_n of_o alâ—_n body_n to_o be_v devoid_a of_o all_o activity_n and_o yet_o dâ—suming_v some_o faculty_n à _fw-la tota_fw-la substantia_fw-la 272_o 8_o that_o the_o faculty_n of_o animal_n the_o ratiocination_n of_o man_n only_o except_v be_v identical_a with_o their_o spirit_n ibid._n 9_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o coexistence_n of_o various_a faculty_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o concretion_n ibid._n 10_o habit_n defiâ—ed_v 273_o 11_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o habit_n in_o animal_n consist_v principal_o in_o the_o conformity_n and_o flexibility_n of_o the_o organ_n which_o the_o respective_a faculty_n make_v use_v of_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o its_o proper_a action_n ibid._n 12_o habit_n acquirable_a by_o bruit_n and_o common_a not_o only_o to_o vegetable_n but_o also_o to_o some_o mineral_n 2â—4_n sect_n ii_o artic_a 1_o gravity_n as_o to_o its_o essence_n or_o formal_a reason_n very_o obscure_a 275_o 2_o the_o opinion_n of_o epicurus_n good_a as_o to_o the_o cause_n of_o comparative_a insufficient_a as_o to_o the_o â—ause_n of_o absolute_a gravity_n ibid._n 3_o aristotle_n opinion_n of_o gravity_n recite_v ibid._n 4_o copernicus_n theory_n of_o gravity_n insatisfactory_a and_o wherein_o 276_o 5_o the_o determination_n of_o kepler_n gassendus_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o gravity_n be_v cause_v meâ—rly_o by_o the_o attraction_n of_o the_o earth_n espouse_v by_o the_o author_n 277_o 6_o the_o external_n principle_n of_o the_o perpendicular_a descent_n of_o a_o stone_n project_v up_o in_o the_o aer_fw-la must_v be_v either_o depellent_fw-fr or_o attrahent_fw-la ibid._n 7_o that_o the_o resistance_n of_o the_o superior_a aer_fw-la be_v the_o only_a cause_n which_o gradual_o refract_v and_o in_o fine_a whole_o overcome_v the_o impress_v force_n whereby_o a_o stone_n project_v be_v elevate_v upward_o ibid._n 8_o that_o the_o aer_fw-la distract_v by_o a_o stone_n violent_o ascend_v have_v as_o well_o a_o depulsive_a as_o a_o resistent_fw-la faculty_n arise_v immediate_o from_o its_o elaterical_a or_o restorative_n motion_n 279_o 9_o that_o nevertheless_o when_o a_o stone_n project_v on_o high_a in_o the_o aer_fw-la be_v at_o the_o high_a point_n of_o its_o mountee_n no_o cauâ—e_n can_v begâ—â—_n its_o downward_o motion_n but_o the_o attractive_a virtue_n of_o the_o earth_n 280_o 10_o argument_n that_o the_o terraqueous_a globe_n be_v endow_v with_o a_o certain_a attractive_a faculty_n in_o order_n to_o the_o detention_n and_o retraction_n of_o aâ—l_a its_o part_n 2â—1_n 11_o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o terrestrialglobe_n 282_o 12_o a_o second_o argument_n that_o the_o earth_n be_v magnetical_a ibid._n 13_o a_o parallelism_n betwixt_o the_o attraction_n of_o iron_n by_o a_o loadstone_n and_o the_o attraction_n of_o terrene_a body_n by_o the_o earth_n 283_o 14_o that_o as_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o lodestone_n allective_a virtue_n be_v limit_v so_o be_v that_o of_o the_o earth_n magnetism_n ibid._n 15_o a_o objection_n of_o the_o disproportion_n between_o the_o great_a bulk_n of_o a_o large_a stone_n and_o the_o exility_n of_o the_o suppose_a magnetic_a ray_n of_o the_o earth_n solve_v by_o three_o weighty_a reason_n 284_o 16_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o aequivelocity_n of_o body_n oâ—_n different_a weight_n in_o their_o perpendicular_a descent_n with_o sundry_a unquestionable_a authority_n to_o confirm_v the_o hoti_n thereof_o â—85_n 17_o that_o the_o whole_a terrestrial_a globe_n be_v devoid_a of_o gravity_n and_o that_o in_o the_o universe_n be_v no_o high_a nor_o low_a place_n 2â—6_n 18_o that_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v not_o the_o low_a part_n thereof_o nor_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o world_n 287_o 19_o a_o four_o argument_n that_o gravity_n be_v only_a attraction_n 289_o 20_o why_o a_o great_a gravity_n or_o strong_a attractive_a force_n be_v impress_v upon_o a_o piece_n of_o iron_n by_o a_o loadstone_n than_o by_o the_o earth_n ibid._n 21_o a_o five_o argument_n
order_n in_o the_o mutual_a contact_n of_o its_o insensible_a particle_n the_o empty_a space_n former_o intercept_v betwixt_o they_o be_v replenish_v with_o the_o exhalation_n of_o the_o tapor_n when_o the_o orifice_n be_v deobturate_v there_o sensible_o succeed_v a_o gradual_a expiration_n of_o the_o atom_n of_o fire_n as_o the_o most_o agile_a volatile_a and_o prepare_v for_o motion_n and_o then_o the_o aer_fw-la impel_v by_o its_o own_o native_a fluxibility_n re-expands_a or_o dilate_v itself_o by_o degree_n but_o since_o the_o narrowness_n of_o the_o evaporatory_n or_o orifice_n prohibit_v the_o so_o speedy_a reflection_n or_o return_n of_o the_o compress_a particle_n of_o the_o aer_fw-la to_o their_o natural_a contexture_n or_o open_a order_n as_o the_o renitency_n of_o their_o fluxibility_n require_v so_o long_o as_o there_o remain_v any_o of_o the_o atom_n of_o fire_n in_o possession_n of_o their_o vacuity_n as_o long_o continue_v the_o reexpansion_n of_o the_o aer_fw-la and_o that_o reexpansion_n press_v upon_o the_o side_n of_o the_o water_n cause_v it_o to_o ascend_v and_o continue_v elevate_v and_o no_o long_o for_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o aer_fw-la be_v return_v to_o its_o native_a contexture_n the_o water_n by_o degree_n subside_v to_o the_o bottom_n as_o before_o the_o accension_n of_o the_o tapor_n and_o so_o that_o motion_n common_o call_v a_o suction_n in_o avoidance_n of_o vacuity_n be_v more_o proper_o a_o protrusion_n cause_v by_o the_o expand_a particle_n of_o aer_fw-la compress_v erroneous_a if_o any_o praecipitous_a curiosity_n shall_v recur_v to_o this_o sanctuary_n that_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o aer_fw-la be_v contain_v aliquid_fw-la combustibile_fw-la some_o combustible_a matter_n which_o the_o hungry_a activity_n of_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o tapor_n do_v prey_n upon_o consume_v and_o adnihilate_v he_o run_v upon_o a_o double_a absurdity_n 1_o that_o in_o nature_n be_v a_o substance_n which_o upon_o the_o accidental_a admotion_n of_o fire_n be_v subject_a to_o absolute_a adnihilation_n which_o to_o suppose_v smell_n of_o so_o great_a a_o wildness_n of_o imagination_n as_o must_v justify_v their_o sentence_n who_o shall_v consign_v the_o author_n of_o it_o to_o seven_o year_n diet_n on_o the_o root_n of_o white_a hellebor_n nor_o dare_v any_o man_n but_o that_o elias_n artium_fw-la helmont_n adventure_n on_o the_o public_a patronage_n of_o it_o 2_o that_o the_o aer_fw-la be_v the_o pabulum_fw-la or_o fuel_n of_o fire_n which_o though_o no_o private_a opinion_n but_o passant_a even_o among_o the_o otherwise_o venerable_a sectator_n of_o aristotle_n who_o unjust_o refer_v the_o extinction_n of_o flame_n imprison_v to_o the_o defection_n of_o aer_fw-la as_o intimate_v that_o the_o destruction_n of_o fire_n like_o that_o of_o animal_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o destitution_n of_o aliment_n be_v yet_o open_o inconsistent_a to_o reason_n and_o experiment_n to_o reason_n because_o the_o aer_fw-la consider_v sincere_o as_o aer_fw-la without_o the_o admixture_n of_o vapour_n and_o exhalation_n be_v a_o pure_a simple_a and_o homogeneous_a substance_n who_o part_n be_v consimilar_v not_o a_o composition_n of_o heterogeneous_a and_o dissimilar_v whereof_o some_o shall_v submit_v to_o the_o consumptive_a energy_n of_o fire_n and_o other_o some_o of_o the_o invincible_a temper_n of_o salamande_n wool_n or_o muscovy_n glass_n conserve_v their_o originary_a integrity_n inviolable_a in_o the_o high_a fury_n of_o the_o flame_n again_o themselves_o unanimous_o approve_v that_o definition_n of_o galen_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr element_n cap._n 1._o elementa_fw-la sunt_fw-la natura_fw-la prima_fw-la &_o simplicissima_fw-la corpora_fw-la quaeque_fw-la in_o alia_fw-la non_fw-la amplius_fw-la dissolvi_fw-la queant_fw-la that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o essential_a propriety_n of_o a_o element_n as_o to_o be_v ingenerable_a so_o also_o indissoluble_a and_o as_o unanimous_o constitute_v the_o aer_fw-la to_o be_v a_o element_n to_o experiment_n because_o have_v the_o fire_n find_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v exceed_o inquisitive_a especial_o when_o direct_v by_o appetite_n according_a to_o their_o supposition_n any_o part_n of_o the_o aer_fw-la inflammable_a the_o whole_a element_n of_o aer_fw-la have_v be_v long_o since_o kindle_v into_o a_o universal_a and_o inextinguable_a conflagration_n upon_o the_o accension_n of_o the_o first_o focal_a â—â—re_n nor_o can_v a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n or_o gunpowder_n be_v so_o soon_o extinct_a if_o the_o flame_n find_v any_o maintenance_n or_o sustentaculum_fw-la in_o the_o aer_fw-la but_o will_v enlarge_v itself_o into_o a_o combustion_n more_o prodigious_a and_o destructive_a then_o that_o cause_v by_o the_o wild_a ambition_n of_o phaeton_n most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o fire_v deprive_v of_o aer_fw-la do_v suffer_v immediate_a extinction_n yet_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o aliment_n deny_v for_o nutrition_n and_o vitality_n be_v ever_o convertible_a but_o of_o the_o want_n of_o room_n sufficient_a to_o contain_v its_o igneous_a and_o fuliginous_a exhalation_n which_o therefore_o recoil_v back_o upon_o the_o flame_n coarctate_v suffocate_v and_o so_o extinguish_v it_o for_o upon_o the_o excessive_a and_o impetuous_a sudden_a afflation_n of_o aer_fw-la flame_n do_v instant_o perish_v though_o not_o imprison_v in_o a_o glass_n the_o cause_n be_v that_o the_o flame_n not_o with_o tenacity_n sufficient_a adhaer_v to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o tapor_n or_o lamp_n be_v easy_o blow_v off_o and_o be_v thus_o dislodge_v have_v no_o long_a subsistence_n in_o the_o aer_fw-la and_o heat_v beat_v upon_o the_o outside_n or_o convex_a part_n of_o a_o glass_n seem_v sensible_o to_o dilate_v the_o aer_fw-la imprison_v within_o as_o be_v manifest_a upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o all_o thermometres_n or_o weather-glass_n those_o only_o which_o contain_v chrysulca_n or_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la in_o stead_n of_o water_n at_o least_o if_o the_o experiment_n be_v true_a except_v but_o fire_n in_o the_o concave_a or_o inside_n of_o the_o glass_n violent_o compress_v the_o aer_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o its_o fuliginous_a emission_n which_o want_v vacuity_n enough_o in_o the_o aer_fw-la for_o their_o reception_n recoil_v and_o suffocate_v the_o fire_n the_o four_o this_o be_v in_o a_o intense_a frost_n at_o droitwich_n in_o worcestershire_n aer_fw-la and_o feed_v my_o curiosity_n with_o inquire_v into_o the_o mechanic_n operation_n of_o the_o waller_n so_o the_o salt-boylers_a be_v there_o call_v i_o occasional_o take_v notice_n of_o ice_n of_o considerable_a thickness_n in_o a_o hole_n of_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o furnace_n very_o great_a and_o charge_v with_o a_o reverberatory_n fire_n or_o ignis_fw-la rotae_fw-la consult_v with_o my_o philosophy_n how_o so_o firm_a a_o congelation_n of_o water_n can_v be_v make_v by_o cold_a at_o the_o very_a nose_n of_o so_o great_a a_o fire_n i_o can_v light_v on_o no_o determination_n wherein_o my_o reason_n think_v it_o safe_a to_o acquiesce_v but_o this_o that_o the_o ambient_fw-la aer_fw-la surcharge_v with_o too_o great_a a_o cloud_n of_o exhalation_n from_o the_o fire_n be_v force_v to_o a_o violent_a recession_n or_o retreat_n and_o a_o fresh_a supply_n of_o aer_fw-la as_o violent_o come_v on_o to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o recede_a and_o maintain_v the_o reception_n of_o fresh_a exhalation_n and_o so_o a_o three_o four_o and_o continue_a relief_n succeed_v and_o that_o by_o this_o continue_a and_o impetuous_a afflux_n or_o stream_n of_o new_a aer_fw-la load_v with_o cold_a atom_n the_o activity_n of_o the_o cold_a can_v not_o but_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o intense_a at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o furnace_n than_o abroad_o in_o the_o open_a aer_fw-la by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o violent_a the_o stream_n of_o cold_a aer_fw-la be_v there_o then_o elsewhere_o to_o complete_a and_o assure_v the_o experiment_n i_o cause_v two_o dish_n of_o equal_a 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short_a animadversion_n the_o position_n to_o be_v explode_v be_v 1_o that_o atom_n be_v eternal_o existent_a in_o the_o infinite_a space_n 2_o that_o their_o motive_n faculty_n be_v eternal_o inhaerent_a in_o they_o and_o not_o derive_v by_o impression_n from_o any_o external_n principle_n 3_o that_o their_o congenial_a gravity_n affect_v no_o centre_n 4_o that_o their_o declinatory_a motion_n from_o a_o perpendicular_a be_v connatural_a to_o they_o with_o that_o of_o perpendicular_a descent_n from_o gravity_n those_o which_o we_o may_v with_o good_a advantage_n substitute_n in_o their_o stead_n be_v 1_o that_o atom_n be_v produce_v ex_fw-la nihilo_fw-la or_o create_v by_o god_n as_o the_o sufficient_a material_n of_o the_o world_n in_o that_o part_n of_o eternity_n which_o seem_v opportune_a to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n 2_o that_o at_o their_o creation_n god_n invigorate_v or_o impregnate_v they_o with_o a_o internal_a energy_n or_o faculty_n motive_n which_o may_v be_v conceive_v 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several_a proportion_n which_o substance_n have_v to_o quantity_n much_o more_o plausible_a be_v their_o explication_n place_n have_v they_o derive_v the_o extension_n of_o a_o thing_n mere_o from_o space_n or_o place_n because_o whenever_o any_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v extense_fw-la the_o mind_n instant_o lay_v hold_v of_o some_o determinate_a part_n of_o space_n refer_v the_o extension_n of_o it_o simple_o and_o entire_o to_o the_o place_n wherein_o it_o be_v or_o may_v be_v contain_v and_o which_o be_v exaequate_a to_o its_o dimension_n nor_o be_v it_o indeed_o easy_a to_o wean_v the_o understanding_n from_o this_o habitual_a manner_n of_o conception_n whereof_o if_o we_o be_v urge_v to_o render_v a_o satisfactory_a reason_n we_o confess_v we_o know_v no_o better_a than_o this_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n every_o body_n in_o the_o universe_n be_v consign_v to_o its_o peculiar_a place_n i._n e._n such_o a_o canton_n of_o space_n as_o be_v exact_o respondent_fw-la to_o its_o dimension_n so_o that_o whether_o a_o body_n quiesce_v or_o be_v move_v we_o always_o understand_v the_o place_n wherein_o it_o be_v extense_fw-la to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o i._n e._n equal_a to_o its_o dimension_n we_o say_v by_o the_o lay_v of_o nature_n because_o god_n if_o we_o convert_v to_o the_o omnipotence_n of_o its_o author_n and_o consider_v that_o the_o creator_n do_v not_o circumscribe_v his_o own_o energy_n by_o those_o fundamental_a constitution_n which_o his_o wisdom_n impose_v upon_o the_o creature_n we_o must_v wind_v up_o the_o nerve_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o a_o high_a key_n of_o conception_n and_o let_v our_o reason_n learn_v of_o our_o faith_n to_o admit_v the_o possibility_n of_o a_o body_n existent_a without_o extension_n and_o the_o extension_n of_o a_o body_n consistent_a without_o the_o body_n itself_o as_o in_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o our_o saviour_n apparition_n to_o his_o apostle_n after_o his_o resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o door_n be_v shut_v not_o that_o we_o can_v comprehend_v the_o manner_n of_o either_o i._n e._n the_o existence_n of_o a_o body_n without_o extension_n and_o of_o extension_n without_o a_o body_n for_o our_o narrow_a intellectual_n which_o can_v take_v the_o altitude_n of_o the_o small_a effect_n in_o nature_n must_v be_v confess_v a_o incompetent_a measure_n of_o supernatural_n but_o that_o whoever_o allow_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o have_v form_v a_o body_n out_o of_o no_o preaexistent_a matter_n can_v deny_v the_o same_o power_n to_o extend_v to_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o same_o body_n to_o nothing_o of_o matter_n again_o which_o the_o most_o pious_a s._n august_n epist._n 3._o and_o yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o a_o body_n which_o be_v not_o actual_o divide_v into_o part_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v continue_v insomuch_o as_o it_o so_o appear_v to_o the_o sense_n which_o can_v discern_v the_o several_a commissure_v of_o its_o particle_n again_o forasmuch_o as_o aristotle_n define_v a_o continuum_fw-la to_o be_v that_o false_a who_o part_n be_v conjoin_v by_o some_o common_a mean_n or_o term_n it_o be_v requisite_a we_o observe_v how_o far_o forth_o his_o definition_n be_v consistent_a with_o right_a reason_n we_o allow_v it_o to_o be_v true_a physical_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o there_o be_v no_o two_o part_n assignable_a which_o be_v conjoin_v by_o some_o three_o intermediate_v part_n either_o sensible_a as_o in_o a_o magnitude_n of_o three_o foot_n the_o two_o extreme_a foot_n be_v copulate_v together_o by_o the_o three_o intermediate_v or_o insensible_a as_o in_o the_o magnitude_n of_o two_o foot_n which_o be_v join_v together_o by_o some_o interjacent_a particle_n so_o small_a as_o to_o evade_v the_o detection_n of_o sense_n but_o if_o with_o he_o we_o accept_v that_o common_a mean_a or_o term_n for_o a_o mathematical_a point_n or_o individual_a for_o he_o express_o affirm_v that_o the_o part_n of_o a_o line_n be_v copulate_v by_o a_o point_n the_o part_n of_o a_o superfice_n by_o a_o line_n the_o part_n of_o a_o body_n by_o a_o line_n or_o superfice_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o our_o conception_n must_v be_v inconsistent_a with_o physical_a verity_n because_o such_o insectile_n or_o individual_n be_v not_o real_a but_o only_o imaginary_a as_o we_o have_v copious_o assert_v in_o our_o discourse_n concern_v the_o impossible_a division_n of_o a_o continuum_fw-la into_o part_n infinite_o subdivisible_a beside_o who_o can_v conceive_v that_o to_o be_v a_o cement_n or_o glue_v to_o unite_v two_o part_n into_o one_o continue_a substance_n which_o have_v itself_o no_o part_n designable_a either_o by_o sense_n or_o reason_n nor_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v right_o admit_v to_o conjoin_v two_o body_n unless_o it_o have_v two_o side_n extreme_n or_o face_n one_o whereof_o may_v adhaere_fw-la to_o one_o of_o the_o two_o body_n the_o other_o to_o the_o other_o so_o as_o to_o make_v a_o sensible_a continuity_n concern_v the_o quality_n of_o a_o body_n call_v figure_n body_n that_o which_o be_v chief_o worthy_a our_o present_a adversion_n be_v only_o this_o that_o if_o figure_n be_v consider_v physical_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o superficies_n or_o terminant_fw-la extreme_n of_o a_o body_n we_o say_v physical_o because_o geometrician_n distinguish_v figure_n into_o superficial_a or_o plane_n and_o profound_a or_o solid_a but_o the_o physiologist_n know_v no_o other_o figure_n proper_o but_o the_o superficial_a because_o in_o strict_a truth_n the_o profound_a or_o solid_a one_o seem_v to_o he_o to_o be_v rather_o the_o magnitude_n or_o corpulency_n of_o a_o thing_n circumscribe_v or_o terminate_v by_o its_o figure_n than_o the_o figure_n itself_o abstract_o intend_a nay_o if_o we_o insist_v upon_o the_o rigour_n of_o verity_n the_o figure_n of_o a_o body_n be_v real_o nothing_o but_o the_o body_n itself_o at_o least_o the_o mere_a manner_n of_o its_o extreme_a part_n according_a to_o which_o our_o sense_n deprehend_v it_o to_o be_v smooth_a or_o rough_a elate_v or_o depress_v this_o may_v be_v most_o full_o evince_v by_o only_o one_o example_n viz._n the_o figure_n make_v upon_o wax_n by_o the_o impression_n of_o a_o seal_n for_o that_o figure_n real_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o wax_n in_o some_o part_n make_v more_o eminent_a in_o other_o more_o depress_v or_o profound_a according_a to_o the_o reverse_n of_o its_o type_n engrave_v in_o some_o hard_a substance_n and_o that_o without_o adjection_n or_o detraction_n oâ—_n any_o entity_n whatever_o and_o what_o we_o affirm_v of_o the_o figure_n make_v in_o wax_n by_o sigillation_n be_v of_o equal_a truth_n proportionate_o if_o accommodate_v to_o any_o other_o figure_n whatever_o noâ—_n do_v it_o imply_v a_o difference_n whether_o the_o figure_n be_v natural_a such_o as_o in_o animal_n vegetable_n mineral_n or_o artificial_a such_o as_o in_o aedifices_fw-la statue_n character_n etc._n etc._n sect_n ii_o section_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o magnitude_n and_o figure_n in_o concretion_n be_v thus_o 〈…〉_z follow_v that_o we_o explore_v their_o effect_n i._n e._n the_o quality_n which_o seem_v so_o immediate_o coherent_a to_o the_o magnitude_n and_o figure_n of_o body_n as_o that_o reason_n can_v consign_v they_o to_o more_o likely_a and_o probable_a principle_n than_o the_o two_o first_o propriety_n of_o the_o universal_a matter_n atom_n the_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o of_o magnitude_n be_v subtlety_n and_o its_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z not_o that_o the_o emergency_n of_o a_o great_a body_n from_o atom_n the_o 〈◊〉_d exile_n or_o of_o a_o small_a body_n from_o great_a atom_n be_v impossiblâ—_n 〈…〉_z former_o intimate_v but_o that_o a_o body_n consist_v of_o more_o exile_n 〈…〉_z aâ—omâ—_n have_v a_o great_a subtlety_n or_o obtain_v a_o faculty_n of_o penetrate_v the_o contexture_n of_o another_o body_n by_o subingression_n into_o the_o pore_n 〈…〉_z â—hereoâ—_n and_o a_o body_n consist_v of_o grosser_n atom_n must_v have_v more_o of_o 〈…〉_z hebeâ—ude_fw-mi and_o so_o have_v not_o the_o like_a faculty_n of_o penetrate_v the_o coâ—â—â—xtures_n of_o other_o body_n by_o subingression_n into_o the_o mane_n space_n oâ—_n inteâ—â—â—â—â—_n betwixt_o their_o particle_n this_o may_v be_v exemplify_v in_o fire_n and_o 〈…〉_z and_o oil_n aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la and_o milk_n etc._n etc._n 〈…〉_z we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d now_o to_o learn_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o chemical_a canon_n cuique_fw-la 〈…〉_z vel_fw-la extrahendae_fw-la eligendum_fw-la esse_fw-la idoneum_fw-la menstruum_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈…〉_z respondeat_fw-la experience_n have_v frequent_o ascertain_v we_o that_o aquâ—_fw-la 〈◊〉_d which_o soon_o dissolve_v the_o most_o compact_a of_o body_n gold_n will_v noâ—_n 〈…〉_z reâ—ine_v pitch_n wax_v and_o many_o other_o unctuous_a and_o resinous_a 〈◊〉_d which_o yield_v almost_o at_o first_o touch_n to_o the_o separatory_a â—acuâ—ty_n 〈…〉_z that_o mercurial_a water_n expedite_o insinuate_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o gold_n dissolve_v the_o continuity_n of_o its_o
stiff_o coherent_a particle_n and_o 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o most_o solid_a into_o a_o oily_a substance_n not_o so_o much_o by_o 〈…〉_z â—ymbolisme_n or_o affinity_n of_o nature_n that_o salt_n nitre_n and_o sulphur_n whicâ—â—eing_v add_v to_o sand_n flint_n and_o many_o metal_n promote_v the_o solution_n 〈…〉_z fire_n have_v yet_o no_o accelerate_n but_o a_o retard_v energy_n upoâ—_n turpentine_n balsam_n myrrh_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o extraction_n of_o their_o oil_n or_o 〈◊〉_d that_o all_o water_n or_o spirit_n extract_v from_o saâ—ine_n and_o metalline_a nature_n be_v most_o convenient_a menstruaes_n for_o the_o solution_n of_o metal_n &_o mineral_n not_o 〈◊〉_d much_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o corrosion_n as_o similitude_n of_o pore_n and_o particle_n and_o consequent_o that_o every_o concretion_n require_v to_o its_o dissolution_n some_o 〈◊〉_d dissolvent_a that_o hold_v some_o respondency_n or_o analogy_n to_o its_o contexture_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o have_v we_o no_o reason_n therefore_o to_o abandon_v our_o assumption_n that_o 〈◊〉_d dissolution_n of_o one_o body_n by_o the_o subingression_n or_o insinuation_n 〈…〉_z another_o must_v arise_v from_o the_o great_a subtlety_n of_o particle_n 〈…〉_z until_o it_o be_v commonstrate_v to_o we_o that_o a_o body_n who_o 〈…〉_z can_v penetrate_v another_o body_n who_o pore_n be_v more_o 〈…〉_z whereto_o be_v demonstrate_v to_o we_o by_o the_o frequent_a experiment_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o the_o reason_n fire_n why_o oil_n olive_n do_v pervade_v some_o body_n which_o yet_o be_v impenetrable_a even_o by_o spirit_n of_o wine_n by_o â—aimundus_fw-la lullius_n and_o after_o he_o by_o libavius_n and_o quercetan_n account_v the_o true_a sulphur_n and_o mercury_n of_o hermetical_a philosopher_n extract_v from_o a_o vegetable_a for_o the_o solution_n of_o gold_n into_o a_o potable_a substance_n and_o the_o confection_n of_o the_o great_a elixir_n and_o as_o general_a a_o dissolvent_a as_o that_o admire_a but_o hardly_o understand_v liquor_n alkahest_n of_o paracelsus_n if_o not_o the_o same_o can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o this_o that_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o oil_n be_v some_o particle_n much_o more_o subtle_a and_o penetrative_a than_o any_o contain_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o wine_n though_o those_o subtle_a particle_n be_v thin_o intersperse_v among_o a_o far_o great_a number_n of_o hamous_a or_o hook_a particle_n which_o retard_v their_o penetration_n thus_o also_o in_o that_o affright_a and_o atheist-converting_a meteor_n lightning_n seem_v to_o be_v contain_v many_o particle_n much_o more_o exile_n and_o search_v than_o those_o of_o our_o culinary_a fire_n because_o it_o sometime_o dissolve_v the_o hard_a of_o metal_n in_o a_o moment_n which_o preserveâ—_n its_o integrity_n for_o some_o hour_n in_o our_o fierce_a reverberatory_n furnace_n which_o lucretius_n well_o express_v in_o this_o tetrastich_n dicere_fw-la enim_fw-la possis_fw-la caelestem_fw-la fulminis_fw-la ignem_fw-la subtilem_fw-la magis_fw-la 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be_v and_o if_o not_o yet_o nothing_o can_v have_v no_o contrariety_n nor_o activity_n but_o from_o repulsion_n as_o we_o have_v former_o deliver_v 3._o though_o many_o body_n be_v observe_v to_o become_v cold_a upon_o the_o absence_n or_o expiration_n of_o heat_n yet_o be_v it_o the_o intromission_n of_o the_o quality_n contrary_a to_o heat_n that_o make_v they_o so_o for_o if_o external_n cold_a be_v not_o introduce_v into_o their_o pore_n they_o can_v be_v so_o proper_o say_v frigescere_fw-la to_o wax_v cold_a as_o decalescere_fw-la to_o wax_v less_o hot._n thus_o a_o stone_n which_o be_v not_o hot_a nor_o cold_a unless_o by_o accident_n be_v admove_v to_o the_o fire_n be_v make_v hot_a and_o remove_v from_o the_o fire_n you_o can_v unless_o the_o ambient_fw-la aer_fw-la intromit_n its_o cold_a into_o it_o so_o just_o say_v that_o it_o grow_v cold_a as_o that_o it_o grow_v less_o hot_a or_o return_n to_o its_o native_a state_n of_o indifferency_n 4._o when_o water_n vulgar_o 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name_v cold_a concretion_n
wine_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n concentre_v and_o preserve_v themselves_o free_a from_o congelation_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o freeze_a phlegm_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v to_o remain_v fluid_a and_o of_o the_o colour_n of_o a_o amethyst_n as_o helmont_n have_v well_o declare_v in_o his_o history_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o tartar_n in_o wine_n 3._o that_o the_o death_n of_o all_o animal_n be_v cause_v immediate_o by_o the_o atom_n of_o cold_a which_o insinuate_v themselves_o in_o great_a swarm_n into_o the_o body_n and_o not_o expel_v again_o from_o thence_o by_o the_o overpower_v atom_n of_o heat_n they_o whole_o impede_fw-la and_o suppress_v those_o motion_n of_o they_o wherein_o vitality_n consist_v so_o that_o the_o calorifick_a one_o be_v no_o long_o able_a to_o calefy_v the_o principal_a seat_n of_o life_n the_o vital_a flame_n be_v soon_o extinguish_v and_o the_o whole_a body_n resign_v to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o cold._n which_o be_v therefore_o well_o account_v to_o be_v the_o grand_a and_o profess_a enemy_n of_o life_n chap._n xiii_o of_o fluidity_n stability_n humidity_n siccity_n sect_n i._o 〈◊〉_d here_o our_o very_a method_n must_v be_v somewhat_o paradoxical_a and_o the_o genealogy_n we_o shall_v afford_v of_o those_o two_o vulgar_o account_v passive_a equality_n humidity_n and_o siccity_n very_o much_o different_a from_o that_o universal_o embrace_v in_o the_o school_n for_o shall_v we_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o aristotle_n as_o most_o who_o have_v travel_v in_o this_o subject_n have_v constant_o do_v we_o must_v have_v subnect_v our_o disquisition_n into_o the_o nature_n and_o origine_fw-la of_o moisture_n and_o dryness_n immediate_o to_o that_o of_o heat_n and_o cold_a as_o the_o other_o pair_n of_o first_o elemental_a quality_n and_o â—diametro_fw-la opposite_a to_o they_o but_o have_v observe_v that_o those_o 2_o term_n moist_a and_o drâ—_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o severe_a and_o praecise_a dialect_n of_o truth_n right_o accommodable_a to_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v genuine_o import_v by_o 〈◊〉_d greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o definion_n of_o aristotle_n and_o consequent_o that_o we_o can_v not_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o lose_v ourselves_o in_o a_o perpetual_a aequivocation_n of_o term_n unless_o we_o commit_v ouâ—_n thought_n whole_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o nature_n herself_o progress_v from_o the_o more_o to_o the_o less_o general_a quality_n and_o at_o each_o step_n explicate_v their_o distinct_a dependency_n we_o thereupon_o infer_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o praemâ—se_v the_o consideration_n of_o fluidity_n and_o firmness_n which_o be_v more_o generâ—â—â—_n to_o that_o of_o humidity_n and_o siccity_n as_o less_o general_a quality_n and_o 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o be_v one_o degree_n more_o remove_v from_o catholic_n principle_n 〈…〉_z that_o those_o 〈◊〉_d term_n so_o frequent_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z in_o signification_n than_o humidum_fw-la and_o siccum_fw-la by_o which_o his_o 〈◊〉_d interpreter_n and_o commentator_n common_o explicate_v they_o 〈…〉_z even_o from_o hence_o that_o under_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v comprehend_v noâ—_n only_o in_o general_n whatever_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fluid_n and_o liquid_a but_o also_o in_o special_a that_o matter_n or_o body_n whereby_o a_o thing_n be_v moisten_v when_o immerse_v into_o or_o perfuse_v with_o the_o same_o and_o likewise_o under_o the_o contrary_a term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v comprehend_v as_o well_o in_o general_n whatever_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compact_a or_o firm_a and_o solid_a as_o in_o special_a that_o matter_n or_o body_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o humectate_v or_o madefy_v the_o same_o and_o which_o be_v therefore_o call_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aridum_fw-la now_o this_o due_o perpend_v do_v at_o first_o sight_n detest_v the_o aequivocation_n of_o the_o latin_a term_n and_o direct_v we_o to_o this_o praecise_a determination_n that_o whatever_o be_v fluid_a be_v not_o humid_a nor_o whatever_o be_v dry_a compact_a or_o firm_a but_o that_o a_o humid_a body_n proper_o be_v that_o whereby_o another_o body_n be_v perfuse_v be_v moisten_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o madefy_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o a_o dry_a or_o arid_a body_n be_v that_o which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o humectate_v or_o madefy_v another_o body_n to_o which_o it_o be_v apply_v again_o forasmuch_o as_o aristotle_n positive_o define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d firm_a id_fw-la quâ—d_fw-la facile_fw-la terminum_fw-la admittens_fw-la proprio_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la terminatur_fw-la that_o which_o be_v destitute_a of_o self-termination_n be_v yet_o easy_o terminate_v by_o another_o substance_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o his_o definition_n be_v competent_a not_o only_o to_o a_o humid_a thing_n in_o special_a but_o also_o to_o a_o fluid_a in_o general_n such_o as_o be_v not_o only_a water_n oil_n every_o liquor_n yea_o and_o metal_n or_o other_o concretion_n actual_o fuse_v or_o melt_v but_o also_o the_o aer_fw-la flame_n smoke_n dust_n and_o whatever_o be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o that_o be_v admit_v into_o any_o vessel_n or_o other_o continent_n of_o whatever_o figure_n or_o however_o terminate_v in_o it_o superfice_n do_v easy_o accommodate_v itself_o thereunto_o put_v on_o the_o same_o figure_n and_o confess_v termination_n by_o the_o same_o limit_n or_o boundary_n and_o this_o because_o it_o can_v terminate_v itself_o as_o be_v natural_o comparate_v only_o to_o diffusion_n on_o the_o other_o side_n since_o he_o define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la facile_fw-la terminatum_fw-la proptio_fw-la termino_fw-la terminatur_fw-la aegre_fw-la alieno_fw-la to_o be_v that_o which_o be_v easy_o 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simpliâ—â—â—â—_n tell_v
perspicuity_n and_o opacity_n art_n 2._o the_o true_a notion_n of_o a_o perspicuum_fw-la and_o opaâ—um_fw-la art_n 3._o that_o every_o concretion_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o diaphanous_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o &_o more_o ample_a inane_fw-la space_n be_v intercept_v among_o its_o particle_n caeteris_fw-la paâ—ibus_fw-la art_n 4._o why_o glass_n though_o much_o more_o dense_n be_v yet_o much_o more_o diaphanous_a than_o paper_n art_n 5._o why_o the_o diaphanity_n of_o glass_n be_v gradual_o diminish_v according_a to_o the_o various_a degree_n of_o its_o crassitude_n art_n 6._o a_o apodictical_a confutation_n of_o that_o popular_a error_n that_o glass_n be_v total_o or_o in_o every_o particle_n diaphanous_a art_n 1._o the_o contexture_n of_o this_o chapter_n with_o the_o praecedent_n art_n 2._o that_o the_o magnitude_n of_o concretion_n arise_v from_o the_o magnitude_n of_o their_o material_a principle_n art_n 3._o the_o present_a intention_n of_o the_o term_n magnitude_n art_n 4._o that_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v mere_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o art_n 5._o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o thing_n neither_o augment_v by_o its_o rarefaction_n noâ—_n diminish_v by_o itâ—_n condensation_n contrary_a to_o the_o aristoâ—eleans_n who_o distinguish_v the_o quantity_n of_o a_o body_n frâ—m_n itâ—_n substance_n art_n 6._o the_o reason_n of_o quantity_n explicable_a also_o mere_o from_o the_o notion_n of_o place_n art_n 7._o the_o existence_n of_o a_o body_n without_o real_a exâ—ension_n &_o of_o exâ—â—â—sion_n without_o a_o bâ—dy_n 〈…〉_z to_o nature_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n art_n 11_o aristotle_n definition_n of_o a_o continuum_fw-la in_o what_o respect_n true_a and_o whaâ—_n false_a art_n â—2_n figure_n physical_o consider_v nothing_o but_o the_o superficies_n or_o terminant_fw-la extreâ—â—_n of_o a_o body_n art_n 1._o the_o continuity_n of_o this_o to_o the_o first_o section_n art_n 2._o 〈…〉_z art_n 3._o a_o considerable_a exception_n of_o the_o chemist_n â—_o viz._n that_o some_o body_n be_v dissolve_v in_o liâ—uorâ—_n of_o 〈◊〉_d particle_n which_o 〈…〉_z art_n 4._o why_o oil_n dissociate_n the_o part_n of_o some_o body_n which_o remain_v inviolate_a in_o spirit_n of_o wine_n and_o why_o lightning_n be_v more_o penetrative_a than_o fire_n art_n 5._o smoothness_n and_o asperity_n in_o concretion_n the_o conâ—equents_v of_o figure_n in_o hâ—â—r_n material_a principle_n art_n 1._o the_o motive_n virtue_n of_o all_o concretion_n derive_v from_o the_o essential_a mobility_n oâ—_n atom_n art_n 2._o 〈…〉_z partâ—_n art_n 5._o what_o the_o active_a faculty_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v art_n 6._o that_o in_o nature_n every_o faculty_n be_v active_a none_o passive_a art_n 7._o a_o peripatetic_a contradiction_n assume_v the_o matter_n of_o all_o body_n to_o be_v devoid_a of_o all_o activity_n and_o yet_o desume_v some_o faculty_n â_fw-la tota_fw-la substantia_fw-la art_n 8._o that_o the_o faculty_n of_o animal_n the_o ratiocination_n of_o man_n only_o except_v be_v identical_a with_o their_o spirit_n art_n 9_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o coexistence_n of_o various_a faculty_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o concretion_n art_n 10._o habit_n define_v art_n 11._o that_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o habit_n in_o animal_n consist_v principal_o in_o the_o conformity_n and_o flâ—xibility_n of_o the_o organ_n which_o the_o respective_a faculty_n make_v use_v of_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o its_o proper_a action_n art_n 12._o habit_n acquirable_a by_o bruit_n and_o common_a not_o only_o to_o vegetable_n but_o also_o to_o some_o mineral_n art_n 1._o gravity_n as_o to_o â—â—s_o essence_n oâ—_n formal_a reason_n very_o obscure_a art_n 2._o the_o opinion_n of_o epicurus_n good_a as_o to_o the_o cause_n of_o comparative_a insufficient_a as_o to_o the_o cause_n of_o absolute_a gravity_n art_n 3._o aristotle_n opinion_n of_o gravity_n recite_v art_n 4._o copernicus_n theory_n of_o gravity_n insatisfactory_a and_o wherein_o art_n 5._o the_o determination_n of_o kepler_n gassendus_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o gravity_n be_v cause_v mere_o by_o the_o attraction_n of_o the_o earth_n espouse_v by_o the_o author_n art_n 6._o the_o extâ—rnal_n principle_n of_o the_o perpendicular_a descent_n of_o a_o stone_n project_v up_o in_o the_o aer_fw-la must_v be_v either_o depellâ—nt_n or_o attrahent_v art_n 7._o that_o the_o resistance_n of_o the_o superior_a aer_fw-la be_v the_o only_a cause_n which_o gradual_o refract_v and_o in_o fine_a whole_o overcome_v the_o impress_v force_n whereby_o a_o stone_n project_v be_v elevate_v upward_o art_n 8._o thaâ—_n the_o aer_fw-la distract_v by_o a_o stone_n violent_o ascend_v have_v as_o well_o a_o depulsive_a as_o a_o resistent_fw-la faculty_n arise_v immediate_o from_o its_o elaterical_a or_o restorative_n motion_n art_n 9_o that_o nevertheless_o when_o 〈…〉_z on_o high_a in_o the_o 〈…〉_z no_o causâ—_n can_v 〈◊〉_d downwâ—â—â—_n motion_n 〈…〉_z art_n 10._o argument_n that_o 〈◊〉_d terraqueous_a glâ—be_n be_v endow_v with_o a_o certain_a attractive_a faculty_n in_o order_n to_o the_o detention_n and_o retraction_n of_o all_o its_o part_n art_n 11._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a globe_n art_n 12._o a_o second_o argument_n that_o the_o earth_n be_v magnetical_a art_n 13._o a_o parallelisme_n betwixt_o the_o attraction_n of_o iron_n by_o a_o loadstone_n aâ—d_v the_o attraction_n of_o terrene_a body_n by_o the_o earth_n art_n 14._o that_o as_o the_o sphere_n oâ—_n the_o lodestone_n allective_a virtue_n be_v limit_v so_o be_v that_o of_o the_o earth_n magnetism_n art_n 15._o a_o objection_n of_o the_o disproportion_n between_o the_o great_a bulk_n of_o a_o large_a 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o exâ—â—â—â—y_n of_o the_o suppose_a magnetic_a ray_n of_o the_o earth_n solve_v by_o three_o weighty_a reason_n art_n 16._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o aequivelocity_n of_o body_n of_o different_a weight_n in_o their_o perpendicular_a descent_n with_o sundry_a unquestionable_a authority_n to_o confirm_v the_o hoti_n thereof_o art_n 18._o that_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v not_o the_o low_a part_n â—â—â—reof_o nor_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o world_n art_n 19_o a_o four_o argument_n that_o gravity_n be_v only_a attraction_n art_n 20._o why_o a_o great_a gravity_n or_o strong_a attractive_a force_n be_v impress_v â—pon_o a_o piece_n of_o iron_n by_o a_o loadstone_n than_o by_o the_o earth_n art_n 21_o a_o â—ifth_o argument_n almost_o apâ—â—icticaâ—â—_n that_o gravity_n 〈◊〉_d the_o effect_n 〈◊〉_d the_o earth_n â—â—â—â—raction_n art_n 1._o sword_n nothing_o 〈…〉_z art_n 1._o the_o connection_n of_o this_o to_o the_o immediate_o precedent_a chapter_n art_n 2._o why_o the_o author_n deduce_v the_o 4_o first_o quality_n not_o from_o the_o 4_o vulgar_a element_n but_o from_o the._n 3_o propriety_n of_o atom_n art_n 3._o the_o nature_n of_o heat_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v from_o its_o general_n effect_n viz._n the_o penetration_n discussion_n and_o dissolution_n of_o body_n concrete_a art_n 4._o heat_v define_v as_o no_o immaterial_a but_o a_o 〈…〉_z art_n 7._o that_o the_o atom_n of_o heat_n be_v capable_a of_o expedition_n or_o deliverance_n from_o concretion_n two_o way_n viz._n by_o euâ—cation_n and_o motion_n art_n 8._o a_o vnâ—raâ—us_a matter_n the_o chief_a seminary_n of_o the_o atom_n of_o heat_n and_o why_o aâ—â—_n â—_o among_o unctuous_a concreâ—â—ons_n whâ—_n some_o arâ—_n more_o â—asily_o inflammable_a than_o other_o art_n 11._o problem_n 1._o why_o the_o â—ottoâ—_n of_o a_o cauldron_n wherein_o water_n be_v boil_a may_v be_v touch_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o man_n without_o burn_v 〈…〉_z art_n 12._o problem_n 2._o why_o lime_n become_v ardent_a upon_o the_o affusion_n of_o water_n â—ol_n art_n 13._o problem_n 3._o why_o the_o heat_n of_o lime_n burn_v be_v more_o vehement_a than_o the_o heat_n of_o any_o flame_n whatever_o sol._n art_n 14._o problem_n 4_o why_o boil_a oil_n scald_v more_o vehement_o than_o boil_a water_n sol._n art_n 15._o problem_n 5_o why_o metal_n melt_v or_o make_v red_a hot_a burn_v more_o violent_a than_o the_o fire_n that_o melt_v or_o heat_v they_o sol._n art_n 16._o consectary_n 2._o that_o as_o the_o degree_n of_o heat_n so_o those_o of_o fire_n be_v innumerable_o uâ—rious_a art_n 17._o that_o to_o the_o calefaction_n combustion_n or_o inflammation_n of_o a_o body_n by_o fire_n be_v require_v a_o certain_a space_n of_o time_n and_o that_o the_o space_n be_v great_a or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o paucity_n or_o abundance_n of_o the_o igneous_a atom_n invade_v the_o body_n object_v and_o more_o or_o less_o of_o aptitude_n in_o the_o contexture_n thereof_o to_o admit_v they_o art_n 18._o fleame_z more_o or_o less_o durable_a for_o various_a respect_n art_n 19_o consectary_n 3._o that_o the_o immediate_a and_o genuine_a effect_n of_o heat_n be_v the_o disgregation_n of_o all_o body_n as_o well_o homogeneous_a as_o heterogenous_a and_o that_o the_o congregation_n of_o homogeneous_a nature_n be_v only_o a_o accidentalâ—ffâ—ct_n â—ffâ—ct_z of_o hâ—aâ—_n contrary_a