the_o digestion_n that_o it_o rather_o abate_v and_o take_v off_o from_o the_o vital_a fermentation_n than_o otherwise_o and_o so_o consequent_o suffer_v the_o blood_n to_o be_v stuff_v with_o a_o great_a plenitude_n of_o indigested_a crudity_n thereby_o aggravate_v the_o febrile_a fermentation_n and_o increase_v all_o the_o symptom_n thereunto_o belong_v 35._o and_o as_o cold_a water_n increase_v a_o fever_n so_o also_o all_o cold_a or_o cool_a thing_n do_v more_o harm_n than_o good_a yea_o even_o the_o cool_a julip_n prescribe_v by_o the_o galenist_n yield_v very_o small_a help_n if_o they_o do_v not_o actual_o prejudice_v nature_n in_o the_o purify_n work_n of_o fermentation_n so_o that_o whatever_o be_v administer_v in_o fever_n if_o it_o have_v not_o respect_n either_o to_o abstersion_n of_o the_o sordes_fw-la in_o the_o first_o second_o or_o three_o digestion_n or_o to_o promote_v the_o natural_a fermentation_n of_o the_o blood_n where_o heterogeneity_n be_v present_a and_o so_o move_v ad_fw-la diaphoresin_n or_o to_o stay_v the_o overmuch_o ferment_v when_o it_o be_v spontaneous_a or_o last_o to_o fortify_v the_o digestion_n and_o vital_a spirit_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o disease_n if_o it_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o one_o of_o these_o three_o it_o be_v i_o say_v altogether_o impertinent_a and_o frivolous_a 36._o but_o neither_o cool_a julip_n as_o i_o say_v before_o nor_o the_o shop_n cordial_n compound_v most_o what_o of_o syrup_n confection_n strong-water_n and_o the_o like_a all_z whick_z be_v cumber_v with_o store_n of_o sugar_n that_o clog_n and_o oppress_v the_o stomach_n which_o thereupon_o can_v receive_v little_a benefit_n from_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o ingredient_n and_o so_o become_v tantalise_v by_o the_o farraginous_a mixture_n of_o concretes_n which_o take_v simple_o may_v help_v nature_n more_o effectual_o and_o be_v less_o burdensome_a to_o the_o digestion_n i_o say_v neither_o do_v these_o stuff_n cordial_n contribute_v any_o help_n to_o the_o forename_a intention_n for_o what_o be_v true_o cordial_a must_v have_v a_o power_n to_o allay_v wind_n and_o if_o i_o affirm_v that_o nothing_o be_v effectual_o cordial_a but_o such_o as_o do_v compescere_fw-la flatum_fw-la oppose_v or_o take_v away_o wind_n i_o think_v i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v it_o good_a and_o that_o thus_o 37._o by_o wind_n i_o mean_v such_o a_o wild_a incoercible_a spirit_n or_o gas_n whatever_o we_o may_v call_v it_o which_o arise_v from_o a_o reluctancy_n of_o the_o nutritive_a juice_n or_o relic_n or_o recrement_n thereof_o to_o the_o ferment_n of_o the_o stomach_n or_o other_o part_n which_o the_o ferment_n not_o be_v able_a to_o master_n either_o through_o their_o own_o debilitude_n or_o through_o some_o stubborn_a untameable_a part_n of_o the_o alimentary_a juice_n or_o recrement_n thereof_o beget_v this_o wild_a uncoagulable_a spirit_n we_o call_v wind_n which_o be_v pen_v up_o not_o find_v vent_n stretch_v the_o tunicle_n of_o the_o stomach_n or_o membrane_n of_o other_o part_n in_o other_o digestion_n regurgitate_v upon_o the_o anastomasis_n of_o some_o vessel_n into_o the_o stomach_n and_o upon_o other_o adjacent_a which_o contain_v blood_n and_o vital_a spirit_n who_o it_o almost_o stifle_n put_v nature_n thereby_o upon_o the_o tenterhooks_n hence_o pain_n yea_o all_o sort_n of_o faintness_n and_o sickness_n 38._o now_o whatever_o take_v away_o this_o cause_n the_o effect_n or_o flatus_fw-la fail_v be_v true_o cordial_a but_o all_o other_o contrive_v cordial_n which_o reach_v not_o this_o root_n of_o wind_n be_v in_o vain_a it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v one_o rift_n or_o belch_v though_o that_o many_o time_n give_v much_o ease_n but_o to_o strengthen_v the_o digestion_n and_o to_o absterse_v the_o occasional_a cause_n thereby_o prevent_v a_o spurious_a fermentation_n who_o product_n be_v a_o flatus_fw-la this_o i_o say_v be_v proper_o to_o allay_v wind_n and_o to_o become_v true_o cordial_a 39_o it_o we_o examine_v the_o galenical_a shop-cordial_n and_o their_o other_o confectionary_a medicament_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o main_a pillar_n of_o they_o all_o to_o be_v sugar_n witness_v their_o electuary_n looch_n conserve_n syrup_n confection_n cordial_a water_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o the_o concretes_n be_v so_o clog_v as_o scarce_o one_o ray_n of_o a_o specific_a can_v escape_v the_o cloud_n to_o illuminate_v the_o archaeus_n when_o they_o pass_v the_o stomach_n into_o other_o digestion_n and_o through_o the_o prevalency_n of_o the_o disease_n want_v a_o volatize_v ferment_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o cordial_n viz._n the_o sugar-part_n turn_v into_o a_o caput_fw-la mortis_fw-la which_o rather_o increase_v a_o feverish_a fermentation_n than_o otherwise_o thus_o the_o very_a cordial_n of_o the_o galenist_n in_o the_o conclusion_n prove_v burdensome_a to_o nature_n 40._o and_o as_o cool_a julip_n nor_o shop-cordial_n so_o neither_o phlebotomy_n after_o that_o frequent_a manner_n it_o be_v use_v avail_v any_o thing_n as_o to_o the_o three_o aforesaid_a indication_n not_o as_o to_o the_o first_o viz._n abstersion_n of_o sordes_fw-la for_o in_o open_v of_o a_o vein_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a go_v together_o if_o indeed_o the_o worst_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n can_v be_v single_v out_o from_o the_o rest_n then_o let_v of_o blood_n will_v prove_v a_o singular_a remedy_n but_o the_o best_a way_n the_o most_o balsamic_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v carry_v forth_o with_o other_o part_n thereof_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o very_a next_o blood_n to_o the_o orifice_n be_v first_o carry_v forth_o which_o perhaps_o be_v the_o most_o free_a from_o the_o morbid_v impression_n 41._o nor_o second_o do_v it_o promote_v the_o natural_a fermentation_n of_o the_o blood_n especial_o where_o the_o disease_n have_v through_o continuance_n of_o time_n weaken_v the_o digestion_n impoverish_v the_o blood_n of_o spirit_n by_o a_o solution_n of_o its_o compage_fw-la exhaust_v the_o volatile_a balsamic_a part_n thereof_o for_o in_o such_o case_n the_o mass_n of_o blood_n be_v so_o degenerate_v from_o its_o former_a eucrasia_fw-la as_o that_o a_o infusion_n of_o well-spirited_n balsamic_a blood_n according_a to_o late_a experiment_n will_v rational_o be_v more_o pertinent_a than_o the_o take_n away_o part_n of_o that_o wherein_o that_o spark_n of_o life_n yet_o remain_v be_v lodge_v for_o in_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o life_n and_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o life_n how_o much_o of_o the_o blood_n be_v take_v away_o especial_o by_o reiterate_v blooding_n as_o the_o custom_n of_o some_o not_o to_o excuse_v the_o doctor_n so_o much_o be_v nature_n actual_o debilitate_a the_o digestion_n pervert_v and_o the_o fermentation_n of_o the_o blood_n spoil_v at_o least_o so_o weaken_a as_o to_o repair_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o volatile_a balsamic_a spirit_n require_v a_o long_a time_n and_o as_o the_o blood_n have_v a_o fermentation_n whereby_o it_o endeavour_v the_o separation_n of_o congest_a heterogeneity_n who_o presence_n cause_n some_o sort_n of_o fever_n to_o which_o the_o use_n of_o diaphoretick_n be_v very_o proper_a so_o also_o the_o fermentation_n thereof_o may_v sometime_o be_v spontaneous_o spurious_a set_v at_o work_n by_o attempt_v a_o new_a crasis_n viz._n intentional_o to_o refine_v and_o make_v itself_o a_o more_o depurate_a and_o defecate_a liquor_n which_o in_o child_n be_v set_v a_o work_n occasional_o from_o the_o inherent_a recrementa_fw-la uteri_fw-la cause_v the_o small_a pox_n measles_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v once_o set_v a_o work_n do_v sometime_o ove-ferment_n thereby_o spend_v the_o volatile_a saline_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o give_v the_o sulphur_n thereof_o a_o empyrheuma_n separate_v the_o essential_a principle_n of_o the_o blood_n subvert_v the_o crasis_n thereof_o extinguish_v the_o vital_a flame_n which_o overferment_v of_o the_o blood_n not_o only_o happen_v to_o child_n but_o also_o to_o more_o grow_v person_n which_o require_v some_o peculiar_a remedy_n leisurely_o to_o put_v a_o stop_n thereto_o and_o that_o either_o by_o phlebotomy_n which_o may_v answer_v the_o draw_v forth_o of_o wine_n out_o of_o the_o vessel_n when_o they_o ferment_n too_o strong_o or_o by_o some_o proper_a emetic_n for_o such_o fermentation_n be_v rare_o perform_v without_o some_o relation_n to_o the_o sordes_fw-la of_o the_o stomach_n which_o answer_v the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o tartar_n from_o the_o side_n of_o the_o wine-vessel_n from_o who_o too_o great_a plenty_n sometime_o happen_v the_o overwork_a of_o wine_n or_o last_o by_o some_o noble_a arcanum_n whether_o specific_a or_o catholic_a which_o do_v ready_o purify_v the_o blood_n reject_v the_o feculency_n for_o the_o blood_n may_v long_o ferment_n and_o yet_o through_o a_o innate_a weakness_n still_o retain_v the_o first_o feculency_n and_o unless_o help_v by_o some_o arcanum_n will_v keep_v on_o ferment_v even_o unto_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o balsamic_a principle_n thereof_o these_o refinning_n arcana_n or_o
spirit_n of_o urine_n alkaly_n mille_fw-la pedes_fw-la aliaeque_fw-la insectae_fw-la quae_fw-la abster_n gunt_fw-la secundam_fw-la digestionem_fw-la 16._o now_o come_v we_o to_o hypochondriac_a melancholy_n a_o disease_n when_o deep_o seat_v puzzle_v the_o spaw_n and_o the_o best_a method_n of_o usual_a medicine_n the_o place_n of_o its_o nativity_n be_v probable_o the_o spleen_n who_o ferment_n if_o vigorous_a be_v not_o only_o to_o make_v a_o separation_n of_o some_o impurity_n of_o the_o blood_n not_o separable_a by_o any_o other_o part_n but_o also_o as_o a_o specifical_a ferment_n to_o add_v some_o new_a and_o noble_a quality_n to_o the_o blood_n make_v it_o more_o pure_a and_o spiritous_a by_o separate_v the_o feculency_n thereof_o promote_a the_o clarity_n of_o the_o regimen_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n that_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o if_o pure_a and_o polite_a give_v pleasure_n and_o solace_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n cause_v generous_a reflection_n and_o shape_a perspicacious_a idea_n help_v acuteness_n of_o fancy_n solidity_n of_o judgement_n and_o tenaciousness_n of_o memory_n 17._o whereas_o if_o the_o fermental_a elaboration_n of_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o spleen_n be_v deficient_a and_o thereby_o the_o sordes_fw-la become_v unseparate_v thence_o a_o steam_n arise_v which_o soyl_v the_o vessel_n and_o mud_n the_o animal_n spirit_n darken_v the_o imaginative_a part_n and_o with_o a_o melancholy_a vapour_n cloud_n the_o fancy_n hence_o all_o the_o irregularity_n and_o disturb_a fancy_n of_o hypochondriack_a melancholy_n 18._o the_o spleen_n and_o the_o regiment_n thereof_o be_v vulcan_n shop_n where_o the_o material_n lie_v for_o forge_v of_o all_o idea_n if_o the_o material_n be_v good_a and_o artificial_o handle_v a_o sound_a structure_n of_o fancy_n may_v well_o be_v raise_v but_o if_o a_o wrong_n cast_v happen_v either_o through_o the_o indisposition_n of_o the_o material_n i_o mean_v the_o blood_n or_o through_o the_o error_n of_o the_o workman_n i_o mean_v the_o ferment_n the_o structure_n will_v prove_v according_o viz._n the_o fancy_n will_v be_v invert_v and_o the_o idea_n thereof_o become_v preposterous_a 19_o now_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_n we_o common_o take_v together_o with_o the_o exorbitancy_n thereof_o have_v no_o small_a influence_n upon_o the_o spleen_n and_o its_o oeconomy_n and_o consequent_o upon_o the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n corpus_fw-la onustum_fw-la hesternis_fw-la vitiis_fw-la animum_fw-la quoque_fw-la praegravat_fw-la unâ_fw-la atque_fw-la affigit_fw-la humo_fw-la divinae_fw-la particulam_fw-la aurae_fw-la for_o if_o a_o good_a orderly_a diet_n be_v observe_v of_o wholesome_a food_n with_o much_o temperance_n and_o moderation_n chronical_a disease_n can_v have_v power_n to_o exercise_v that_o tyranny_n they_o usual_o do_v nor_o can_v the_o irregularity_n of_o the_o digestion_n prove_v so_o irreducible_a as_o they_o do_v by_o excess_n of_o live_v in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o the_o digestion_n take_v their_o nutritive_a juice_n in_o order_n one_o from_o another_o so_o as_o if_o the_o first_o prove_v a_o glutton_n overcharge_v its_o ferment_n the_o rest_n share_n with_o the_o excess_n and_o communicate_v it_o one_o to_o another_o till_o it_o have_v go_v the_o round_a and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n reach_v those_o spirit_n who_o fine_a texture_n make_v they_o near_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o it_o also_o become_v affect_v 20._o the_o spa_n have_v power_n to_o help_v the_o carry_v of_o the_o dreggy_a part_n leave_v after_o the_o digestion_n of_o the_o stomach_n be_v over_o and_o thereby_o help_v the_o refine_n of_o the_o vessel_n so_o as_o the_o nutritive_a juice_n may_v not_o come_v replete_a with_o crudity_n to_o the_o other_o subsequent_a digestion_n and_o so_o subduct_n from_o the_o disease_n by_o hinder_v the_o affluent_a cause_n for_o so_o far_o as_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o essurine_a salt_n in_o the_o water_n can_v reach_v especial_o in_o the_o common_a passage_n towards_o the_o bladder_n it_o do_v pretty_a well_o cleanse_v and_o therefore_o prove_v effectual_a in_o those_o disease_n native_a to_o those_o part_n but_o do_v scarce_o thorough_o penetrate_v those_o more_o abstruse_a recess_n where_o the_o main_n concern_v of_o animal_n spirit_n and_o the_o forge_n of_o idea_n be_v transact_v this_o be_v leave_v for_o the_o other_o more_o penetrate_a medicine_n to_o perform_v which_o perhaps_o one_o with_o the_o other_o may_v the_o better_a complete_a the_o cure_n 21._o the_o medicament_n of_o use_n in_o this_o case_n be_v such_o as_o be_v abstersive_a of_o a_o penetrate_a nature_n oppose_v a_o flatus_fw-la by_o allay_v the_o spurious_a fermentation_n and_o can_v dulcifie_v the_o blood_n and_o humour_n by_o all_o which_o compose_v the_o spirit_n and_o settle_v every_o thing_n in_o order_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v a_o tartarum_fw-la vitriolatum_fw-la not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v vulgar_o make_v in_o the_o shop_n with_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n but_o with_o the_o essurine_a salt_n of_o vitriol_n that_o have_v not_o undergo_v any_o force_n of_o fire_n ready_o dissolvable_a in_o any_o vehicle_n which_o the_o other_o will_v not_o the_o essential_a salt_n of_o tartar_n the_o sal_fw-la chalybis_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o salt_n of_o tartar_n the_o spiritus_fw-la veneris_fw-la coral_n and_o crabs-eye_n and_o probable_o above_o all_o the_o aurum_fw-la horizontale_n or_o fix_v mercury_n which_o be_v a_o panacea_fw-la answer_v all_o indication_n 22._o now_o come_v we_o to_o discourse_v of_o woman_n disease_n and_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spa_n in_o the_o cure_n thereof_o who_o disease_n proceed_v chief_o from_o obstruction_n in_o the_o matrix_fw-la whereby_o the_o redundant_fw-la blood_n flow_v back_o or_o from_o a_o debilitude_n of_o the_o womb_n whereby_o the_o blood_n become_v drain_v away_o in_o too_o great_a quantity_n whence_o lypothymia's_n faint_n and_o swound_n etc._n etc._n 23._o as_o to_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o superfluous_a blood_n which_o shall_v be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la in_o form_n of_o the_o menses_fw-la we_o must_v know_v therefore_o that_o the_o menstrua_fw-la be_v a_o certain_a portion_n or_o efflorescence_n of_o the_o blood_n grant_v by_o god_n in_o nature_n for_o proper_a end_n viz._n both_o for_o yield_a matter_n and_o corporeal_a bulk_n to_o the_o foetus_fw-la or_o embryo_n in_o the_o womb_n as_o also_o for_o nourishment_n of_o the_o same_o until_o it_o come_v to_o the_o birth_n it_o be_v i_o say_v a_o certain_a portion_n of_o the_o blood_n remain_v after_o a_o full_a refection_n of_o the_o body_n engender_v within_o a_o lunar_a month_n and_o sequester_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o mass_n to_o the_o foresay_a end_n this_o matter_n destine_v to_o the_o generation_n and_o nutrition_n of_o the_o foetus_fw-la long_o foresee_v of_o nature_n which_o never_o act_v in_o vain_a quoad_fw-la intentionem_fw-la in_o the_o female_a be_v the_o main_a drift_n and_o aim_n of_o the_o menstrue_n 24._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o generation_n be_v thus_o viz._n the_o blood_n in_o the_o intermit_a time_n increase_v in_o its_o bulk_n in_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n so_o that_o one_o part_n thereof_o be_v suppose_v to_o supply_v the_o deficiency_n of_o what_o be_v daily_o spend_v by_o transpiration_n the_o superfluous_a part_n increase_v the_o mass_n of_o blood_n and_o at_o length_n stretch_v the_o contain_v vessel_n with_o its_o plenty_n whence_o a_o tungescence_n and_o plethory_n of_o the_o vessel_n 25._o then_o nature_n not_o unmindful_a of_o its_o office_n endeavour_v at_o the_o next_o critical_a lunar_a season_n to_o employ_v a_o little_a the_o turgid_a vessel_n by_o certain_a passage_n and_o anastomosis_n from_o the_o vessel_n they_o run_v in_o before_o into_o the_o secundine_n or_o channel_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la this_o nisus_fw-la or_o endeavour_v be_v do_v two_o way_n viz._n both_o by_o a_o apertion_n of_o the_o anastomosis_n from_o some_o vessel_n into_o other_o as_o also_o by_o a_o innate_a contraction_n of_o the_o fibre_n of_o the_o sanguinary_a vessel_n by_o which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o free_v themselves_o annuente_fw-la natura_fw-la from_o the_o oppress_a plethora_n for_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a contraction_n or_o compression_n proper_a to_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n by_o which_o the_o circulation_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o nutrition_n of_o the_o solid_a part_n succeed_v the_o better_a so_o that_o those_o vessel_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o connate_a systole_n by_o which_o they_o compress_v themselves_o and_o after_o their_o wont_a manner_n become_v free_a from_o the_o stifle_a plenty_n of_o blood_n 26._o that_o there_o be_v a_o turgescence_n of_o the_o vessel_n about_o the_o time_n design_v by_o nature_n for_o the_o critical_a evacuation_n be_v manifest_a in_o virgin_n widow_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o such_o a_o compression_n of_o the_o vein_n and_o such_o a_o apertion_n of_o the_o anastomosis_n of_o the_o vessel_n be_v at_o the_o critical_a menstrual_a season_n deny_v oculare_a praebent_fw-la
spasm_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o depend_v upon_o the_o depravation_n of_o the_o spermatick_a juice_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la 15._o but_o if_o it_o reach_v to_o or_o be_v deprave_v by_o the_o five_o or_o last_o digestion_n viz._n the_o assimilative_a ferment_n of_o the_o solid_a part_n of_o the_o body_n thence_o abscessus_fw-la aposthumation_n fistula_n ulcer_n tumour_n prurigoes_n &c._n &c._n all_o which_o depend_v upon_o the_o vitiate_a of_o the_o ultimate_a digestion_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n 16._o i_o look_v upon_o the_o alimental_a juice_n in_o its_o way_n to_o nutrition_n to_o undergo_v many_o alteration_n from_o specifical_a ferment_n place_v in_o different_a part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o suffer_v many_o separation_n and_o to_o pass_v through_o many_o colander_n or_o streiner_n where_o it_o be_v percolate_v and_o depurate_v each_o ferment_n after_o other_o while_o a_o symmetry_n in_o the_o occonomy_n of_o part_n inrich_v it_o with_o new_a and_o more_o balsamic_a tincture_n enlivens_fw-la it_o with_o more_o elaborate_a spirituous_a particle_n adapt_v for_o the_o clarity_n of_o sensual_a function_n as_o a_o more_o depurate_a diaphanous_a vehicle_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o act_v in_o 17._o i_o say_v these_o spirit_n which_o be_v almost_o the_o ultimate_a result_n of_o all_o the_o digestion_n have_v their_o constitution_n and_o daily_a supply_n from_o the_o succulent_a part_n of_o the_o aliment_n which_o pass_v various_a fermentation_n and_o be_v at_o last_o fabricate_v out_o of_o the_o pure_a part_n thereof_o according_a therefore_o as_o the_o vigour_n of_o these_o ferment_n be_v and_o the_o depuration_n of_o the_o nutritive_a juice_n more_o or_o less_o so_o be_v these_o spirit_n in_o their_o crasis_n more_o pure_a and_o serene_a or_o dull_a and_o opake_v whence_o the_o soul_n which_o see_v and_o act_n by_o these_o organical_a spirit_n either_o become_v lightsome_a and_o cheerful_a in_o the_o outward_a fancy_n and_o portal_n of_o the_o external_a sense_n thence_o the_o sanguine_a and_o colerick_a complexion_n or_o become_v dark_a dull_a and_o heavy_a and_o as_o it_o be_v incarcerate_v in_o the_o dungeon_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o sensual_a fancy_n the_o cloudiness_n of_o those_o spirit_n darken_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v up_o the_o melancholy_a complexion_n which_o with_o a_o little_a variation_n make_v the_o phlegmatic_a 18._o i_o look_v upon_o the_o spleen_n and_o the_o ferment_n thereof_o to_o contribute_v very_o much_o to_o the_o crasis_n of_o these_o spirit_n for_o if_o the_o ferment_n thereof_o be_v deprave_v so_o as_o a_o due_a separation_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v not_o make_v which_o yet_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v separate_v be_v yet_o retain_v thence_o obstruction_n in_o the_o very_a parenchym_n of_o that_o bowel_v a_o darken_n and_o cloudiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o melancholy_a vaporous_a steam_n soyl_v the_o channel_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o obscure_v the_o function_n of_o those_o nimble_a agent_n invert_v their_o order_n break_v their_o rank_n and_o bring_v a_o sad_a catastrophe_n upon_o the_o animal_n power_n 19_o the_o soul_n while_o in_o the_o body_n have_v these_o airy_a spirit_n for_o its_o vehicle_n have_v thereby_o a_o influence_n upon_o all_o and_o every_o part_n be_v not_o determine_v to_o any_o particular_a place_n neither_o in_o the_o glandula_fw-la pinealis_fw-la of_o the_o brain_n according_a to_o des_n cartes_n nor_o yet_o in_o the_o membranous_a tunicle_n of_o the_o stomach_n according_a to_o helmont_n though_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o in_o the_o one_o it_o may_v have_v its_o peculiar_a reside_a place_n for_o the_o regulate_v the_o culinary_a digestion_n and_o in_o the_o other_o its_o turret_n to_o take_v in_o the_o sensible_a impression_n from_o outward_a object_n to_o look_v about_o it_o through_o the_o casement_n of_o the_o sense_n yet_o be_v essential_o in_o every_o part_n and_o where_o ever_o it_o find_v any_o hostile_a enemy_n which_o impugn_v the_o texture_n of_o those_o spirit_n there_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n by_o which_o i_o mean_v the_o vital_a and_o animal_n spirit_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o one_o and_o that_o the_o vehicle_n of_o the_o immortal_a soul_n act_v ad_fw-la nutum_fw-la rally_v up_o all_o its_o force_n encounter_v the_o disease_n and_o at_o length_n si_fw-la vires_fw-la ferent_fw-la pluck_v out_o the_o morbid_v thorn_n and_o all_o be_v well_o again_o 20._o so_o that_o all_o the_o digestion_n and_o ferment_n the_o separation_n and_o depuration_n thereunto_o belong_v be_v but_o to_o prepare_v and_o so_o elaborate_a the_o nutritive_a juice_n as_o thence_o a_o continual_a supply_n may_v come_v in_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o these_o animal_n spirit_n the_o vehicle_n of_o the_o soul_n who_o different_a crases_n make_v different_a complexion_n and_o who_o different_a alteration_n by_o various_a depravation_n of_o intermediate_v ferment_n cause_v no_o small_a off_o spring_n of_o disease_n 21._o now_o as_o the_o crudity_n of_o the_o alimental_a juice_n first_o make_v so_o for_o want_v of_o a_o due_a fermentation_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o pass_v on_o uncorrected_a from_o one_o digestion_n to_o another_o lay_v the_o foundation_n as_o i_o say_v of_o several_a disease_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o over_o acidness_n or_o spurious_a ponticity_n of_o the_o stomachical_a ferment_n which_o be_v also_o a_o depravation_n of_o the_o ferment_n thereof_o give_v begin_n to_o several_a other_o disease_n 22._o for_o though_o the_o genuine_a ferment_n of_o the_o stomach_n be_v specifical_o acid_a and_o as_o such_o do_v so_o temper_n dissolve_v and_o equal_o mix_v the_o meat_n and_o drink_n we_o take_v as_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o chyliferous_a cremor_n and_o that_o as_o a_o necessary_a preparation_n to_o the_o succeed_a digestion_n yet_o if_o it_o become_v too_o exorbitant_a even_o while_o in_o the_o stomach_n work_v up_o to_o the_o upper_a mouth_n thereof_o cause_v cardialgia_n heartburning_n and_o sour_a belching_n that_o a_o spurious_a acidity_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o appear_v by_o their_o cure_n which_o be_v do_v by_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v power_n to_o correct_v by_o dilute_v and_o sweeten_v such_o superfluous_a acidity_n viz._n by_o any_o fix_a salt_n of_o vegetable_n or_o any_o concretes_n which_o contain_v a_o fix_a alkali_n in_o they_o as_o crab_n eye_n coral_n pearl_n etc._n etc._n 23._o this_o spurious_a acidity_n transmit_v into_o other_o digestion_n cause_v other_o disease_n extra_fw-la suos_fw-la lares_fw-la say_v helmont_n in_o alienam_fw-la messem_fw-la transmissa_fw-la evadit_fw-la hostile_a venis_fw-la &_o arteris_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o if_o it_o be_v send_v into_o the_o second_o digestion_n it_o cause_v sometime_o the_o colic_n gripe_n iliack_a passion_n with_o spasm_n and_o convulsive_a motion_n of_o the_o gut_n and_o sometime_o from_o a_o acid_n flatus_fw-la or_o sowrish_v gas_fw-la fret_v upon_o the_o spermatick_a part_n of_o the_o intestine_n cause_v gripe_n disentery_n which_o grate_v upon_o the_o tender_a tunicle_n thereof_o liquate_v the_o blood_n from_o they_o and_o the_o adjacent_a part_n at_o every_o torment_a liquation_n put_v nature_n upon_o the_o rack_n make_v the_o tender_a part_n confess_v their_o weakness_n to_o so_o powerful_a a_o fret_a agent_n 24._o where_o by_o the_o way_n take_v notice_n that_o in_o a_o complete_a digestion_n of_o the_o stomach_n where_o there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o proportionable_a acidity_n the_o cremor_n come_v somewhat_o acidulate_a to_o the_o second_o digestion_n which_o by_o the_o ferment_n of_o those_o part_n be_v transmute_v into_o another_o taste_n viz._n as_o helmont_n say_v it_o become_v of_o a_o saline_a taste_n i_o say_v though_o it_o come_v somewhat_o acidulate_v yet_o be_v conquerable_a by_o the_o ferment_n of_o the_o next_o digestion_n so_o that_o unless_o the_o acidity_n be_v beyond_o the_o natural_a proportion_n it_o cause_v no_o alteration_n as_o to_o the_o foresay_a disease_n 25._o if_o this_o exorbitant_a acidity_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o three_o digestion_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o become_v hostile_a to_o the_o artery_n subvert_v the_o crasis_n of_o the_o blood_n by_o alter_v the_o sweet_a balsamic_a soft_a natural_a temper_n thereof_o impress_v a_o austere_a sour_a property_n sometime_o cause_v fever_n but_o mostwhat_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o deprave_a scorbutic_a ferment_n by_o pervert_v the_o sweet_a temperature_n of_o the_o blood_n incline_v it_o to_o a_o sour_a saltishness_n which_o precipitate_v the_o balsamic_a part_n and_z giving_z fluidity_n to_o the_o saltish_a and_o sulphureous_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o same_o sowrish_n property_n hinder_v the_o natural_a fermentation_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o in_o lieu_n thereof_o beget_v this_o scorbutic_a ferment_n 26._o this_o pervertion_n of_o the_o genuine_a ferment_n of_o the_o blood_n prove_v a_o remora_fw-la to_o its_o circulation_n make_v it_o at_o sometime_o to_o restagnate_n in_o some_o of_o the_o arterial_a or_o venal_a channel_n in_o
offer_v itself_o how_o come_v it_o that_o when_o we_o drink_v plentiful_o of_o strong_a drink_n we_o become_v stupid_a and_o inebriate_a therewith_o be_v it_o not_o from_o the_o vapour_n of_o the_o strong_a drink_n ascend_v into_o the_o head_n that_o make_v a_o man_n drink_v the_o answer_n be_v no._n for_o strong_a drink_n be_v no_o soon_o take_v if_o in_o a_o excessive_a quantity_n but_o the_o subtle_a inebriate_a sulphur_n thereof_o begin_v to_o act_v upon_o the_o spirit_n whether_o animal_n or_o vital_a communicable_a with_o the_o brain_n by_o the_o nerve_n of_o the_o six_o conjugation_n and_o every_o where_n at_o work_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o need_n of_o ascend_v nor_o descend_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o toxicum_fw-la of_o strong_a drink_n be_v every_o where_o present_a and_o as_o easy_o oppress_v in_o the_o stomach_n by_o the_o inebriate_a sulphur_n of_o vinous_a spirit_n as_o in_o any_o place_n 25._o but_o before_o i_o go_v from_o the_o figment_n of_o a_o catarrh_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o some_o account_n how_o i_o apprehend_v that_o defluxion_n of_o rheum_n to_o happen_v which_o i_o have_v deny_v to_o proceed_v from_o vapour_n ascend_v from_o the_o stomach_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o spurious_a depravation_n of_o the_o latex_n which_o run_v along_o with_o the_o blood_n and_o be_v every_o where_o while_n in_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n one_o with_o it_o under_o a_o ruby_n colour_n but_o upon_o any_o injury_n inflict_v upon_o any_o part_n be_v almost_o at_o hand_n at_o the_o beck_n of_o the_o archen_n ready_a to_o be_v separate_v from_o its_o boon_n companion_n the_o blood_n and_o to_o assist_v towards_o a_o wash_n of_o that_o stain_n impress_v upon_o the_o weaken_a part_n 26._o so_o that_o if_o any_o injury_n of_o cold_a become_v as_o a_o thorn_n to_o prick_v or_o offend_v any_o part_n which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o be_v mean_v by_o take_v of_o cold_a present_o the_o latex_n which_o upon_o all_o such_o occasion_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n be_v command_v away_o to_o bring_v what_o speedy_a help_n may_v be_v to_o the_o injure_a part_n but_o not_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v that_o work_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o prevalency_n of_o the_o thorny_a impression_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o become_v rather_o taint_v thereby_o receive_v a_o exotic_a ferment_n from_o the_o injure_a part_n become_v thereby_o the_o patron_n of_o all_o those_o exorbitant_a defluxion_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o pain_n inflammation_n or_o the_o like_a this_o fall_n upon_o the_o larynx_n already_o alienate_v from_o a_o injury_n of_o cold_a be_v sometime_o turn_v into_o a_o copious_a mucous_a matter_n frequent_o expel_v by_o a_o cough_n 27._o but_o if_o the_o larynx_n happen_v to_o be_v debilitate_a through_o a_o continual_a defluxion_n thereof_o than_o it_o fall_v upon_o the_o lung_n where_o it_o pervert_v the_o alimentary_a juice_n of_o that_o part_n turn_v it_o into_o a_o putrelaginous_a corrupt_a matter_n which_o as_o worm_v up_o by_o the_o force_n of_o a_o cough_n still_o increase_v as_o fast_o so_o as_o at_o length_n fret_v upon_o the_o spongy_a substance_n of_o the_o lung_n wear_v they_o away_o hence_o ulcer_n of_o the_o lung_n tabes_fw-la or_o consumption_n 28._o if_o the_o ossa_n ithmoeida_n in_o the_o nostril_n be_v the_o part_n affect_v from_o a_o injury_n of_o the_o cold_a air_n or_o smoke_n of_o coal_n or_o other_o bad_a offensive_a fume_n thence_o a_o coryza_n viz._n a_o disease_n we_o shall_v all_o be_v trouble_v with_o in_o case_n that_o vapour_n actual_o ascend_v from_o the_o stomach_n to_o the_o head_n if_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o part_n offend_v thence_o a_o ophthalmia_n viz._n a_o defluxion_n of_o rheum_n with_o a_o accompany_v inflammation_n if_o the_o tooth_n or_o nervous_a part_n therein_o be_v offend_v and_o that_o from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o air_n reach_v thither_o through_o the_o hollowness_n thereof_o thence_o a_o odontalgia_n viz._n toothache_n with_o a_o defluxion_n of_o rheum_n or_o portion_n of_o latex_n shower_v down_o that_o way_n 29._o beside_o the_o exotic_a quality_n the_o latex_n get_v from_o injure_a part_n to_o which_o it_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o next_o adjacent_a glandule_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o thing_n offend_v or_o the_o impression_n it_o have_v leave_v behind_o as_o if_o a_o mote_n injure_v the_o eye_n a_o great_a quantity_n of_o latex_n will_v present_o flow_v to_o it_o to_o wash_v it_o out_o and_o that_o too_o from_o the_o sound_a of_o body_n the_o like_a happen_v if_o any_o volatile_a acrimonious_a spirit_n as_o of_o vinous_a shall_v armoniac_a or_o hartshorn_n smite_v the_o nostril_n present_o a_o insipid_a latex_n run_v to_o the_o affect_a part_n and_o make_v the_o nose_n run_v the_o like_a also_o if_o any_o unwonted_a taste_n offend_v the_o palate_n what_o a_o spit_a do_v it_o cause_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o insipid_a latex_n which_o haste_v away_o to_o wash_v off_o the_o impression_n the_o offensive_a thing_n have_v leave_v so_o a_o thorn_n prick_v any_o fleshy_a part_n present_o the_o adjacent_a latex_n be_v send_v away_o which_o endeavour_v to_o wash_v off_o the_o impression_n the_o thorn_n have_v leave_v but_o can_v thence_o upon_o a_o further_a conflux_n of_o more_o latex_n come_v a_o tumour_n and_o a_o pulse_n a_o pain_n and_o inflammation_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v vitiate_v by_o the_o pervert_v ferment_n of_o the_o part_n turn_v sometime_o to_o a_o ulcer_n 30._o i_o say_v beside_o the_o hurtful_a quality_n the_o latex_n get_v from_o the_o injure_a part_n it_o also_o sometime_o become_v deprave_v and_o bad_o qualify_v from_o some_o inbred_a cause_n even_o in_o the_o very_a vessel_n of_o the_o blood_n or_o in_o the_o lymphduct_n often_o tincture_v with_o a_o hostile_a sharp_a pontic_a saltish_a acrimony_n which_o upon_o that_o very_a account_n be_v often_o proscribe_v from_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o life_n into_o some_o external_a part_n quibus_fw-la poenas_fw-la luit_fw-la who_o it_o punish_v with_o its_o own_o crime_n taint_v they_o with_o that_o they_o know_v not_o before_o if_o this_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o nature_n be_v throw_v upon_o any_o part_n it_o actual_o weaken_v it_o by_o impress_v its_o own_o character_n thereon_o hinc_fw-la tincturae_fw-la ac_fw-la impressiones_fw-la venenosae_fw-la in_o vitam_fw-la durabiles_fw-la if_o it_o be_v throw_v upon_o the_o lung_n it_o certain_o cause_v a_o phthisis_fw-la tabes_fw-la or_o consumption_n wear_v away_o the_o life_n insensible_o 31._o if_o upon_o the_o menninge_n of_o the_o brain_n hence_o inveterate_a and_o most_o obstinate_a headache_n not_o bend_v unless_o to_o the_o best_a of_o arcana_n if_o upon_o the_o eye_n it_o cause_v opthalmia's_n of_o most_o difficult_a cure_n if_o upon_o the_o gum_n it_o ulcerate_v they_o loosen_a the_o tooth_n together_o with_o intolerable_a pain_n if_o upon_o the_o palate_n it_o ulcerate_v and_o mortify_v they_o and_o in_o the_o french_a disease_n it_o be_v that_o spurious_a latex_n which_o retain_v the_o venomous_a property_n for_o wherever_o it_o settle_v it_o ulcerate_v when_o taint_v with_o the_o venom_n of_o that_o disease_n it_o be_v also_o the_o author_n of_o scorbutic_n and_o other_o cacoethical_a ulcer_n 32._o the_o water_n of_o the_o spa_n may_v i_o confess_v at_o the_o long_o run_v and_o with_o continual_a use_n for_o a_o competent_a time_n help_v to_o dint_n the_o acrimony_n of_o this_o spurious_a latex_n if_o it_o be_v not_o too_o much_o graduate_v nor_o have_v not_o too_o immoderate_o weaken_v the_o part_n for_o than_o nothing_o short_a of_o noble_a chemical_a arcana_n that_o be_v enrich_v with_o a_o penetrative_a and_o restorative_a balsam_n will_v effect_v the_o cure_n such_o as_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o salt_n of_o tartar_n the_o prepare_a sulphur_n of_o vitriol_n the_o tinctura_fw-la lilii_fw-la etc._n etc._n 33._o now_o as_o the_o forename_a disease_n be_v not_o curable_a by_o the_o spa_n so_o neither_o be_v fever_n especial_o continue_v for_o a_o fever_n be_v a_o spurious_a fermentation_n of_o the_o blood_n from_o a_o depravation_n of_o the_o elementary_a juice_n come_v too_o crude_o into_o the_o three_o digestion_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v elaborate_v into_o vital_a blood_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o rawness_n or_o other_o alienate_v property_n it_o pervert_v the_o natural_a ferment_n of_o the_o heart_n cause_v a_o preternatural_a work_n and_o boil_v in_o the_o blood_n by_o reason_n of_o plenty_n of_o heterogeneity_n that_o be_v heap_v up_o with_o the_o nutritive_a juice_n 34._o now_o whatever_o hinder_v the_o natural_a fermentation_n of_o the_o blood_n from_o purify_n itself_o by_o separation_n of_o heterogeneity_n that_o i_o say_v rather_o aggrayate_n than_o abate_v a_o fever_n but_o such_o be_v the_o coldness_n of_o the_o water_n cold_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o ferment_n of_o
answer_v first_o by_o observe_v to_o you_o that_o if_o you_o put_v the_o powder_n of_o pearl_n coral_n etc._n etc._n into_o a_o glass_n upon_o which_o pour_v distil_v vineag_a or_o the_o like_a you_o may_v observe_v that_o though_o the_o powder_n lie_v in_o the_o bottom_n and_o the_o liquor_n only_o touch_v it_o superficial_o and_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o objection_n shall_v only_o alter_v and_o sweeten_v those_o very_a part_n only_o which_o they_o touch_v yet_o in_o a_o little_a time_n we_o see_v it_o sweeten_v the_o whole_a mass_n of_o liquor_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o reason_n as_o i_o apprehend_v viz._n because_o the_o nature_n of_o water_n consist_v in_o fluidity_n be_v always_o in_o motion_n so_o that_o in_o a_o little_a time_n all_o the_o part_n of_o water_n whirl_v and_o circle_n about_o so_o long_o till_o they_o have_v all_o touch_v the_o powder_n and_o all_o thence_o receive_v a_o like_a dulcification_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o juice_n of_o the_o body_n be_v liquid_a do_v so_o circulate_v about_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o fluidity_n that_o in_o a_o little_a time_n there_o be_v few_o part_n of_o the_o body_n through_o which_o the_o fluid_a juice_n have_v not_o circulate_v and_o so_o consequent_o meet_v with_o those_o body_n if_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v inward_o take_v as_o may_v rob_v they_o of_o their_o sowrish_n sharpness_n which_o be_v extra_fw-la lares_fw-la prove_v hostile_a to_o the_o nerve_n vein_n artery_n etc._n etc._n 26._o another_o instance_n let_v silver_n be_v dissolve_v in_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la there_o the_o corrosive_n menstruum_fw-la have_v total_o though_o not_o radical_o dissolve_v the_o body_n of_o the_o metal_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v also_o coagulate_v although_o in_o a_o liquid_a form_n if_o into_o this_o somewhat_o dilute_v with_o water_n you_o put_v plate_n of_o copper_n as_o refiner_n sometime_o do_v for_o the_o separate_n of_o silver_n you_o will_v find_v the_o silver_n desert_n the_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la precipitate_v upon_o the_o cuprous_a plate_n and_o will_v thereby_o be_v total_o separate_v from_o the_o menstruum_fw-la and_o that_o too_o notwithstanding_o the_o plate_n as_o they_o always_o do_v lie_v constant_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n 27._o you_o will_v ask_v how_o come_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o restagnant_fw-la menstruum_fw-la which_o have_v a_o equal_a proportion_n of_o silver_n in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o low_a part_n thereof_o to_o be_v act_v upon_o by_o the_o plate_n at_o such_o a_o distance_n to_o which_o as_o before_o i_o reply_v that_o the_o liquid_a part_n of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la be_v in_o a_o constant_a motion_n of_o fluidity_n and_o carry_v the_o dissolve_a metal_n in_o it_o do_v in_o a_o little_a time_n circulate_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o vessel_n as_o far_o as_o the_o upper_a superficies_n thereof_o one_o place_n constant_o change_v place_n with_o another_o till_o they_o have_v at_o length_n all_o glide_v along_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o plate_n which_o by_o a_o peculiar_a metallick_n assimilation_n put_v a_o stop_n to_o its_o current_n in_o the_o menstruum_fw-la and_o hook_n it_o to_o itself_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o thorough_a separation_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v common_o know_v 28._o the_o like_a be_v do_v if_o copper_n be_v dissolve_v in_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la if_o plate_n of_o iron_n be_v put_v therein_o separate_v the_o copper_n from_o the_o menstruum_fw-la and_o that_o by_o the_o great_a affinity_n or_o likeness_n of_o texture_n of_o part_n of_o those_o two_o metal_n 29._o thus_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o any_o good_a preparation_n of_o steel_n of_o pearl_n of_o coral_n and_o crab_n eye_n be_v give_v though_o they_o themselves_o pass_v actual_o no_o further_o than_o into_o the_o first_o and_o second_o digestion_n and_o so_o proceed_v yet_o be_v all_o the_o juice_n and_o liquor_n of_o the_o body_n be_v in_o a_o constant_a fluid_fw-la motion_n and_o always_o circulate_v therefore_o of_o course_n they_o must_v in_o time_n touch_v upon_o these_o forename_a fix_a concretes_n which_o if_o they_o touch_v they_o lose_v their_o pontic_a sharpness_n by_o which_o they_o become_v hostile_a to_o nature_n and_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o many_o disease_n which_o thus_o be_v dulcify_v the_o juice_n do_v redire_fw-la in_o gratiam_fw-la and_o circulate_a as_o good_a companion_n as_o ever_o 30._o steel_n our_o now_o present_a subject_n operate_v by_o separate_v this_o corrosive_a acidity_n which_o have_v coagulate_v itself_o upon_o the_o bowel_n viz._n the_o spleen_n liver_n matrix_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o spurious_a sowrness_n meet_v with_o a_o body_n to_o which_o it_o claim_v more_o affinity_n then_o to_o the_o part_n it_o have_v settle_v itself_o upon_o join_v with_o it_o and_o become_v coagulate_v thereon_o and_o so_o the_o bowel_n become_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o their_o former_a obstruction_n and_o the_o circulation_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o humour_n become_v thereby_o more_o florid_n the_o exorbitant_a latex_n which_o before_o be_v extravasated_a run_v in_o its_o own_o channel_n again_o and_o what_o be_v superfluous_a that_o will_v not_o redire_fw-la in_o gratiam_fw-la nature_n find_v some_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o exclusion_n or_o other_o either_o of_o stool_n urine_n sweat_v or_o insensible_a transpiration_n 31._o thus_o the_o dropsy_n and_o scurvy_a cachexia_n defectus_fw-la menstruorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n become_v cure_a beside_o which_o we_o may_v name_v many_o more_o disease_n which_o by_o a_o skilful_a manage_n and_o order_v of_o these_o medicine_n may_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v cure_a as_o the_o hypochondriac_a melancholy_n which_o chief_o proceed_v from_o a_o coagulation_n of_o this_o tartarum_fw-la resolutum_fw-la this_o sal_fw-la excrementitium_fw-la we_o be_v now_o treat_v of_o upon_o the_o spleen_n whereby_o its_o proper_a digestion_n or_o peculiar_a function_n of_o separation_n of_o some_o heterogeneous_a part_n from_o the_o blood_n be_v vitiate_a which_o digestion_n of_o the_o spleen_n so_o promote_a the_o blood_n in_o its_o tincture_n and_o height_n of_o spirituosity_n wherewith_o the_o spleen_n enrich_v with_o that_o plenty_n and_o complication_n of_o artery_n seem_v to_o be_v destine_v to_o be_v no_o doubt_n thereby_o replete_a with_o a_o noble_a ferment_n which_o shall_v exalt_v and_o spiritualise_v the_o blood_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o chemical_a separation_n of_o some_o innate_a impurity_n restagnant_fw-la in_o the_o blood_n until_o it_o come_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o exalt_v digestive_a ferment_n of_o that_o part_n which_o to_o i_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o very_a proximate_a ferment_n of_o the_o blood_n before_o the_o convert_n thereof_o into_o those_o nimble_a spirituous_a part_n or_o animal_n spirit_n which_o float_n along_o the_o brain_n cerebel_n medulla_n spinalis_fw-la and_o so_o in_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o nerve_n become_v liquor_n spermaticus_fw-la nervorum_fw-la the_o agent_n of_o all_o operation_n attributable_a to_o the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la 32._o i_o say_v this_o fermental_a digestion_n of_o the_o spleen_n become_v obstruct_v and_o vitiate_a by_o a_o coagulation_n of_o the_o foresay_a spurious_a acidity_n which_o consequent_o vitiate_a its_o next_o product_n the_o nimble_a animal_n spirit_n the_o very_a immediate_a corporeal_a organ_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o spirit_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v they_o be_v the_o immediate_a corporeal_a reflect_a glass_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o it_o use_v for_o the_o receive_n and_o contemplate_v all_o visible_a object_n and_o be_v vitiate_a by_o such_o a_o obstructive_a coagulative_a salt_n in_o the_o spleen_n according_a to_o the_o strength_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o obstruent_fw-la be_v the_o blood_n pervert_v in_o its_o prolific_a offspring_n of_o animal_n spirit_n which_o become_v irregular_a and_o altogether_o erroneous_a thence_o make_v false_a representation_n of_o thing_n to_o the_o soul_n whence_o strange_a fanciful_a apprehension_n arise_v which_o excrementitious_a salt_n radicate_v in_o the_o spleen_n have_v common_o a_o flatus_fw-la concomitant_a which_o therefore_o be_v call_v flatus_fw-la hypochondraicus_fw-la 33._o not_o but_o that_o this_o disease_n may_v be_v insert_v in_o the_o very_a semnial_n of_o the_o natural_a constitution_n and_o as_o also_o some_o other_o become_v hereditary_a in_o who_o the_o ideae_fw-la demente_n cuduntur_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la viscere_fw-la splenis_fw-la vitiato_fw-la those_o madel_v fanciful_a impression_n or_o err_a apprehension_n be_v forge_v from_o the_o disturb_a oeconomy_n of_o the_o spleen_n vitiate_a those_o animal_n spirit_n which_o lodge_v in_o the_o brain_n or_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la here_o these_o extravagant_a and_o erratic_a idea_n feign_v to_o themselves_o strange_a pain_n in_o a_o moment_n make_v quick_a and_o speedy_a transit_n be_v always_o upon_o the_o wheel_n of_o uncertainty_n 34._o but_o now_o at_o length_n return_v to_o view_v the_o doctor_n quality_n methinks_v they_o begin_v to_o play_v least_o in_o sight_n and_o
some_o part_n of_o the_o body_n where_o coagulate_v cause_v tumor_n imposthumation_n inward_a ulcer_n pain_n become_v a_o thorn_n in_o those_o part_n which_o prick_v if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v the_o archaeus_n incense_v the_o spirit_n inflame_v the_o part_n bring_v on_o a_o fever_n which_o if_o mortal_a hurry_v all_o out_o of_o door_n 27._o the_o scorbutic_a ferment_n prevail_v by_o degree_n spread_v itself_o by_o vitiate_a one_o digestion_n after_o another_o until_o it_o appear_v clad_v in_o all_o its_o colour_n branch_v forth_o in_o all_o its_o symptom_n and_o product_n which_o be_v various_a sometime_o in_o one_o dress_n sometime_o in_o another_o viz._n in_o erratic_a pain_n dulness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n tumour_n ulcer_n of_o many_o sort_n spot_n looseness_n of_o the_o tooth_n soreness_n of_o the_o goom_n foulness_n of_o the_o skin_n by_o botch_n roughness_n and_o other_o impurity_n of_o the_o outward_a part_n for_o the_o blood_n be_v so_o corrupt_v by_o the_o vitiate_a ferment_n of_o the_o scurvy_a as_o that_o it_o constant_o breathe_v forth_o stain_v apporrhea_n or_o impure_a steam_n which_o make_v their_o egress_n through_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o skin_n be_v by_o obstruction_n they_o find_v there_o coagulate_v upon_o the_o outward_a part_n and_o so_o make_v spot_n botch_n foulness_n roughness_n as_o if_o nettle_v and_o other_o impurity_n of_o the_o skin_n i_o can_v otherwise_o at_o least_o not_o better_o compare_v the_o skin_n of_o man_n body_n in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a foul_a disease_n than_o to_o a_o transparent_a glass_n which_o if_o the_o steam_n rise_v from_o a_o spurious_a fermentation_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o humour_n become_v too_o gross_a to_o be_v pervious_a to_o the_o pore_n thereof_o than_o they_o condense_a along_o the_o side_n begete_v spot_n stain_n foul_a damp_n etc._n etc._n analogical_a to_o the_o dampy_a mist_n of_o the_o scurvy_a which_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o cover_v the_o body_n over_o with_o transparent_a 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blood_n of_o person_n infect_v with_o the_o foresay_a disease_n be_v not_o simple_a distillation_n or_o mere_a evaporation_n of_o the_o blood_n for_o then_o neither_o our_o glass-receiver_n or_o our_o skin_n will_v condense_a or_o percolate_a any_o other_o than_o fair_a simple_a water_n which_o will_v cause_v neither_o spot_n nor_o stain_n but_o the_o steam_n of_o spurious_a ferment_a blood_n be_v quite_o otherwise_o for_o here_o nature_n endeavour_n a_o analysis_n of_o the_o morbid_v matter_n in_o the_o resolution_n whereof_o it_o carry_v of_o vapore_fw-la tenus_fw-la the_o very_a seminal_a miasme_n equivolent_a according_a to_o their_o proportion_n to_o the_o relic_n thereof_o struggle_v in_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o blood_n for_o we_o see_v in_o all_o fermentation_n a_o separation_n of_o some_o terrene_a faeces_fw-la to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o vessel_n also_o of_o a_o incoercible_a flatus_fw-la which_o carry_v along_o with_o it_o some_o slight_a touch_n of_o the_o radical_a 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thereof_o which_o retain_v the_o platform_n of_o the_o very_a seminal_a principle_n of_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o body_n or_o at_o least_o carry_v along_o with_o they_o somewhat_o analogical_a to_o those_o very_a disease_n they_o spring_v from_o even_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o propagate_v the_o like_a disease_n in_o the_o next_o infect_v body_n as_o we_o see_v most_o frequent_o in_o malignant_a fever_n especial_o the_o plague_n whence_o also_o we_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o some_o precious_a stone_n wear_v in_o ring_n or_o otherwise_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la appensorum_fw-la will_v suffer_v a_o loss_n in_o their_o oriental_a splendour_n and_o brightness_n when_o near_o such_o body_n as_o have_v these_o soil_a steam_n arise_v from_o their_o fermental_a impurity_n viz._n in_o such_o body_n as_o have_v the_o small_a pox_n malignant_a fever_n plague_n yea_o sometime_o in_o such_o as_o have_v the_o french_a disease_n and_o scurvy_a in_o a_o high_a degree_n whence_o 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only_o compatible_a to_o the_o scurvy_a but_o also_o to_o other_o chronic_a disease_n as_o the_o
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cadaverosum_fw-la spiritual_fw-la and_o therefore_o virosum_fw-la some_o spirituous_a putrid_a and_o therefore_o poisonous_a matter_n to_o accompany_v it_o by_o which_o i_o mean_v such_o a_o portion_n of_o the_o nutritious_a juice_n as_o not_o have_v receive_v due_a fermentation_n in_o the_o several_a digestion_n but_o become_v more_o and_o more_o vitiate_a and_o putrid_a and_o be_v circulate_v from_o one_o digestion_n to_o another_o grow_v more_o putrid_a and_o penetrative_a and_o in_o continuance_n of_o time_n become_v so_o spirituous_a as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o insinuate_v into_o the_o more_o retire_a recess_n of_o the_o vital_a principle_n for_o be_v by_o these_o rotation_n volatize_v have_v more_o easy_a ingress_n into_o the_o inward_a retirement_n of_o the_o vital_a and_o animal_n function_n so_o that_o it_o become_v gradual_o exalt_v to_o a_o kind_n of_o virulency_n which_o join_v issue_n with_o this_o transmit_v spurious_a acidity_n insidiantur_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la sit_v 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symptom_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la be_v reducible_a which_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o take_v the_o time_n further_o to_o illustrate_v but_o pass_v on_o 33._o this_o exotic_a acidity_n coagulate_v the_o blood_n in_o the_o matrix_fw-la in_o woman_n be_v the_o author_n of_o most_o of_o their_o uterine_n infirmity_n for_o in_o woman_n who_o be_v not_o with_o child_n or_o give_v not_o suck_v if_o all_o be_v well_o with_o they_o the_o blood_n attempt_v to_o make_v a_o lunar_a evacuation_n which_o it_o do_v by_o separate_v a_o portion_n thereof_o at_o the_o critical_a season_n into_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o womb_n which_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o nature_n be_v for_o the_o nourish_a of_o the_o foetus_fw-la after_o conception_n be_v a_o precursory_a provision_n for_o that_o end_n if_o no_o conception_n be_v as_o in_o maid_n widow_n etc._n etc._n then_o nature_n endevevour_v to_o separate_v and_o carry_v away_o that_o superfluous_a blood_n by_o vessel_n fit_v for_o that_o purpose_n where_o it_o receive_v a_o fetid_v menstrual_a virulent_a ferment_n which_o give_v the_o uncleaness_n not_o to_o say_v more_o to_o that_o evacuation_n 34._o now_o when_o the_o superfluous_a blood_n be_v proscribe_v into_o the_o remote_a vessel_n ready_a to_o be_v expel_v be_v there_o rob_v of_o the_o vital_a balsam_n its_o crasis_n pervert_v and_o become_v infect_v with_o a_o acid_a virulent_a alumenish_a tincture_n nam_fw-la lintcum_fw-la menstruo_fw-la tinctum_fw-la ut_fw-la helmontius_n loquor_fw-la si_fw-la demergatur_fw-la in_o aquam_fw-la bullientem_fw-la maculam_fw-la contrahit_fw-la inposterum_fw-la indelibilem_fw-la quae_fw-la tertiâ_fw-la saltem_fw-la elotione_fw-la excidit_fw-la è_fw-la linteo_fw-la foraminato_fw-la non_fw-la secus_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sulphuris_fw-la acido_fw-la aut_fw-la tincturâ_fw-la aluminosa_fw-la corrosum_fw-la foret_fw-la which_o deprave_v virulent_a acidity_n be_v not_o transmit_v from_o other_o digestion_n but_o 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more_o ease_n and_o so_o if_o they_o will_v yet_o hold_v on_o their_o argument_n the_o take_v away_o of_o all_o the_o blood_n will_v give_v perfect_a ease_n not_o only_o from_o pain_n but_o from_o all_o disease_n will_v they_o go_v no_o further_o than_o to_o argumentation_n the_o patient_n may_v very_o well_o bear_v with_o they_o but_o they_o come_v to_o put_v this_o into_o action_n they_o bleed_v once_o it_o be_v very_o well_o i_o wish_v they_o will_v second_v it_o with_o a_o specific_a they_o stay_v not_o here_o but_o go_v to_o it_o a_o second_o and_o a_o three_o time_n to_o the_o great_a loss_n of_o spirit_n and_o enfeeble_v of_o the_o patient_n and_o oftentimes_o the_o disease_n as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o to_o cure_v than_o ever_o and_o the_o patient_n leave_v less_o capable_a of_o it_o 45._o i_o confess_v i_o never_o order_v phlebotomy_n often_o than_o once_o in_o a_o fever_n and_o that_o too_o with_o reluctancy_n bemoan_v myself_o that_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v to_o a_o medicine_n that_o will_v answer_v all_o indication_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v only_o our_o poverty_n of_o noble_a arcana_n which_o make_v we_o stoop_v to_o so_o low_a and_o trite_a a_o method_n and_o yet_o i_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o affirm_v that_o i_o have_v be_v instrumental_a to_o cure_v fever_n of_o that_o nature_n where_o the_o galenist_n suppose_v most_o necessity_n of_o blood-letting_a even_a pleurisy_n by_o specific_v without_o phlebotomy_n nay_o further_o i_o have_v be_v with_o some_o patient_n who_o in_o pluresy_n have_v undergo_v a_o galenical_a method_n of_o twice_o blood_v etc._n etc._n ready_a for_o the_o three_o time_n and_o the_o fever_n yet_o as_o high_a as_o at_o first_o who_o after_o all_o this_o i_o have_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n cure_v with_o a_o diaphoretic_n specific_a once_o or_o twice_o repeat_v and_o sometime_o one_o single_a do_v thereof_o have_v so_o abate_v the_o pain_n and_o allay_v the_o feverishness_n as_o that_o very_o little_o more_o have_v be_v requisite_a to_o the_o cure_n demptâ_fw-la spinâ_fw-la pleurae_fw-la infixâ_fw-la per_fw-la diaphoreticum_fw-la cessat_fw-la ipsa_fw-la pleuresis_fw-la 46._o as_o for_o the_o three_o and_o last_o indication_n viz._n the_o fortification_n of_o the_o digestion_n and_o vital_a spirit_n phlebotomy_n do_v diametrical_o oppose_v and_o that_o because_o it_o rob_v the_o blood_n of_o part_n of_o its_o treasure_n surreptitious_o steal_v away_o its_o balsam_n and_o therefore_o as_o i_o say_v actual_o debilitates_fw-la the_o vital_a spirit_n make_v they_o lour_v their_o topsail_n upon_o a_o fresh_a encounter_n of_o the_o disease_n so_o that_o though_o seem_o the_o disease_n may_v not_o assault_v so_o strong_o as_o before_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o through_o the_o abate_v the_o former_a force_n of_o the_o disease_n as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o weaken_n of_o the_o vital_a power_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v as_o forcible_a a_o attempt_n to_o expel_v the_o malady_n as_o before_o and_o therefore_o flag_n before_o its_o enemy_n 47._o as_o in_o acute_a so_o in_o chronical_a disease_n the_o frequent_a use_n of_o plebotomy_n be_v not_o commendable_a nor_o proper_a and_o that_o because_o in_o long_a disease_n the_o digestion_n be_v deprave_v the_o blood_n who_o eucrasia_fw-la depend_v upon_o the_o vigour_n thereof_o become_v degenerate_v from_o its_o sweet_a balsamic_a ruby_n essence_n into_o a_o austere_a sharp_a pontic_a or_o saltish_a liquor_n which_o grow_v old_a for_o want_v of_o due_a fermentation_n and_o circulation_n restagnate_v in_o the_o vessel_n make_v hetrogeneous_a coagulation_n whence_o pain_n tumour_n ulcer_n inward_a and_o outward_a the_o common_a product_n of_o chronical_a disease_n 48._o so_o that_o what_o remain_v to_o be_v do_v in_o these_o chronic_a disease_n be_v rather_o to_o super-induce_a a_o new_a revive_a ferment_n into_o these_o old_a decay_a wine_n the_o blood_n that_o thereby_o new_a volatile_a spirit_n may_v be_v engender_v and_o the_o sweet_a balsamic_a essence_n be_v restore_v then_o yet_o further_o to_o weaken_v by_o phlebotomy_n the_o sink_v vital_a spirit_n which_o if_o they_o can_v speak_v it_o will_v be_v vox_fw-la querebunda_fw-la manibus_fw-la quorundum_fw-la medicorum_fw-la tyrannicis_fw-la gemens_fw-la hinc_fw-la lachrymae_fw-la viz._n faint_v cold_a sweat_n into_o which_o agony_n poor_a languish_a nature_n be_v often_o throw_v have_v both_o its_o strength_n first_o weaken_v by_o the_o continuance_n and_o prevalency_n of_o powerful_a disease_n and_o at_o last_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o its_o physician_n who_o shall_v if_o right_o so_o be_v its_o helper_n to_o have_v its_o little_a stock_n of_o vital_a balsamic_a spirit_n waste_v by_o a_o palpable_a weakner_n phlebotomy_n 49._o among_o the_o most_o obvious_a symptom_n and_o to_o the_o patient_n most_o urge_v be_v that_o of_o thirst_n which_o because_o it_o be_v not_o natural_a the_o more_o they_o drink_v the_o more_o they_o will_v this_o according_a
be_v strong_o fire_v become_v fix_v and_o be_v edulcorate_v by_o repeat_v distillation_n of_o rectify_a spirit_n of_o wine_n from_o it_o to_o ten_o time_n and_o then_o become_v sweet_a and_o be_v also_o call_v aurum_fw-la horizontale_fw-la of_o which_o he_o say_v omnem_fw-la san_z it_z febrem_fw-la unicâ_fw-la potione_fw-la hecticam_fw-la intra_fw-la lunae_fw-la decursum_fw-la ore-tenus_o enim_fw-la sumptus_fw-la curate_n carcinoma_fw-la lupum_fw-la &_o quodlibet_fw-la est_fw-la hominum_fw-la cacoethes_fw-mi ulcus_fw-la sive_fw-la externum_fw-la sive_fw-la internum_fw-la itemque_fw-la hydropem_fw-la asthma_n &_o morbum_fw-la quemcumque_fw-la chronicum_fw-la complete_a solus_fw-la desideria_fw-la medentum_fw-la tam_fw-la in_o physicis_fw-la quà m_fw-la chirurgicis_fw-la defectibus_fw-la by_o all_o which_o it_o may_v certain_o be_v conclude_v to_o be_v a_o panacea_fw-la in_o as_o much_o as_o according_a to_o what_o he_o affirm_v it_o cure_v all_o acute_a and_o chronic_a disease_n sed_fw-la nobis_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la esse_fw-la tam_fw-la disertos_fw-la 57_o i_o do_v not_o here_o pretend_v to_o it_o but_o doubt_v not_o of_o the_o veracity_n of_o that_o noble_a philosopher_n who_o wrought_v thirty_o year_n in_o the_o search_n of_o nature_n choice_a secret_n who_o masterpiece_n be_v the_o liquor_n alkahest_n precipitatus_fw-la diaphoreticus_fw-la arcannm_fw-la corallinum_fw-la tinctura_fw-la lilii_fw-la sulphur_n vitrioli_fw-la metallus_fw-la masculus_fw-la elementum_fw-la lac_n perlarum_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o salt_n of_o tartar_n elixir_n proprietatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o which_o conspire_v the_o restitution_n of_o the_o integrity_n of_o health_n though_o disturb_v from_o what_o occasional_a cause_n soever_o for_o the_o life_n or_o spiritus_fw-la impetum_fw-la faciens_fw-la be_v but_o one_o receive_v the_o influence_n of_o disease_n into_o itself_o which_o according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o occasional_a cause_n become_v different_o affect_v and_o disturb_v whence_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o disease_n which_o by_o a_o high_o graduate_v medicine_n reach_v the_o very_a radical_a principle_n of_o this_o archaeus_n or_o regent_a spirit_n of_o life_n correct_v the_o enormity_n and_o irregularity_n thereof_o and_o by_o absterse_v the_o offend_a occasional_a cause_n restore_v it_o to_o its_o pristine_a integrity_n vita_fw-la &_o vis_fw-la ejus_fw-la est_fw-la unica_fw-la &_o integra_fw-la nisi_fw-la a_o caussis_fw-la alienis_fw-la degeneretur_fw-la tum_fw-la tanquam_fw-la serpens_fw-la saevit_fw-la in_o seipsum_fw-la &_o morborum_fw-la evadit_fw-la matrona_fw-la quâ_fw-la restitutâ_fw-la eadem_fw-la ut_fw-la antea_fw-la est_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la integritas_fw-la what_o noble_a effect_n these_o generous_a and_o universal_a remedy_n may_v have_v upon_o the_o vital_a archaeus_n in_o order_n to_o its_o restitution_n from_o the_o burden_n of_o malady_n may_v not_o uneasy_o be_v apprehend_v by_o those_o who_o do_v but_o see_v the_o efficacy_n of_o their_o substiture_n whether_o in_o chronical_a or_o acute_a disease_n sect_n 9_o 1._o thus_o have_v run_v through_o the_o disease_n or_o at_o least_o most_o of_o they_o to_o the_o cure_n of_o which_o the_o spa_n contribute_v little_a help_n now_o come_v we_o to_o those_o disease_n where_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spa_n be_v most_o discernible_a viz._n the_o scurvy_a dropsy_n stone_n or_o strangury_n jaundice_n hypochondriac_a melancholy_n cachexia_n and_o woman_n disease_n proceed_v from_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o menses_fw-la all_o which_o fave_v that_o of_o the_o stone_n and_o woman_n disease_n as_o they_o have_v their_o first_o spring_n from_o the_o irregularity_n of_o the_o ferment_n of_o the_o stomach_n spleen_n and_o some_o next_o succeed_a digestion_n so_o they_o be_v thereby_o more_o capable_a of_o receive_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spa_n which_o chief_o operate_v upon_o the_o stomach_n absterse_v the_o sordes_fw-la thereof_o whence_o it_o become_v very_o proper_a against_o frequent_a and_o immoderate_a vomit_n heartburning_n from_o a_o over-acidity_a grate_v upon_o the_o upper_a mouth_n thereof_o pain_n of_o the_o stomach_n from_o the_o like_a cause_n etc._n etc._n 2._o first_o as_o to_o the_o scurvy_a which_o disease_n at_o its_o full_a state_n though_o it_o ultimate_o vitiate_v the_o whole_a habit_n of_o the_o body_n and_o bring_v on_o a_o cachexia_n yet_o the_o first_o seminary_n thereof_o be_v find_v in_o the_o stomach_n where_o the_o nutritive_a juice_n be_v not_o well_o concoct_v by_o the_o ferment_n thereof_o for_o no_o solitary_a heat_n but_o a_o ferment_n be_v the_o agent_n of_o concoction_n the_o first_o stone_n be_v there_o lay_v towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o scruvy_a this_o first_o alienation_n of_o the_o alimentary_a juice_n be_v not_o correct_v nor_o amend_v in_o the_o subsequent_a digestion_n come_v crude_o into_o the_o three_o into_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n ready_a to_o receive_v the_o vital_a ferment_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o find_v many_o untameable_a hetrogeneity_n can_v sub_fw-la jugum_fw-la trahere_fw-la bring_v it_o into_o conformity_n whence_o the_o crasis_n of_o the_o blood_n become_v pervert_v from_o its_o sweet_a balsamic_a essence_n into_o a_o sourish_n saltish_a and_o at_o the_o height_n of_o the_o disease_n vapid_a liquor_n 3._o now_o the_o essurine_n alumenish_a salt_n of_o this_o spring_n do_v notable_o absterse_v the_o feculency_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o thereby_o strengthen_v the_o ferment_n thereof_o which_o to_o person_n who_o have_v not_o or_o if_o they_o have_v but_o in_o a_o remiss_a degree_n the_o water_n may_v be_v of_o use_n to_o prevent_v the_o disease_n and_o to_o those_o who_o have_v it_o in_o a_o intense_a degree_n it_o will_v abate_v the_o first_o spring_n or_o feed_v cause_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o penetrate_a mineral_n salt_n in_o the_o water_n may_v insinuate_v the_o liman_n of_o the_o three_o digestion_n where_o especial_o if_o help_v by_o the_o addition_n of_o some_o restorative_n balsamic_a medicine_n it_o may_v in_o continuance_n of_o time_n overcome_v that_o dyscrasie_n of_o the_o blood_n by_o remove_v that_o which_o be_v superfluous_a may_v replenish_v the_o blood_n with_o its_o wont_a vital_a ferment_n and_o by_o dint_v the_o spurious_a saltness_n thereof_o may_v restore_v it_o to_o its_o primitive_a sweet_a balsamic_a nature_n 4._o the_o spa_n water_n together_o with_o the_o change_n of_o air_n be_v pertinent_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a purpose_n especial_o as_o i_o say_v if_o second_v by_o other_o penetrate_a medicine_n which_o have_v a_o power_n to_o dint_n the_o scorbutic_a ferment_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v the_o tincture_n of_o antimony_n the_o right_a prepare_a spirit_n of_o salt_n the_o volatile_a salt_n of_o hartshorn_n the_o spirit_n of_o salt_n of_o tartar_n the_o volatile_a spirit_n of_o scurvygrass_n ens_fw-la veneris_fw-la all_o which_o as_o a_o balsamic_a condiment_n season_n the_o nutritive_a juice_n separate_v exotic_a heterogeneity_n therefrom_o by_o their_o proper_a emunctory_n sweeten_v the_o blood_n by_o renew_v its_o former_a volatile_a balsamic_a spirit_n and_o restore_v it_o to_o its_o pristine_a eucrasia_n which_o do_v the_o scorbutic_a product_n whether_o pain_n tumour_n ulcer_n sore_a and_o swell_a of_o the_o goom_n looseness_n of_o tooth_n and_o the_o like_a cease_v and_o the_o scurvy_a be_v cure_a 5._o second_o the_o dropsy_n may_v be_v help_v by_o the_o spa_n which_o to_o affirm_v though_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n it_o may_v seem_v unreasonable_a and_o contradictory_n because_o in_o this_o disease_n the_o blood_n be_v already_o too_o much_o dilute_v with_o a_o waterishness_n yet_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o efficient_a cause_n which_o be_v chief_o a_o obstruction_n of_o the_o reins_o the_o strangeness_n will_v be_v take_v away_o for_o although_o there_o be_v a_o real_a vitiate_a of_o the_o ferment_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o a_o aedust_a alkalizate_n sordes_fw-la impact_v in_o the_o tunicle_n thereof_o whence_o a_o feverishness_n and_o a_o press_a thirst_n constant_o attend_v dropsical_a person_n which_o fever_n be_v not_o primary_n but_o symptomatical_a 6._o i_o say_v though_o the_o groundwork_n of_o this_o as_o of_o most_o disease_n be_v in_o the_o stomach_n yet_o be_v the_o main_a cause_n a_o obstruction_n of_o the_o reins_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a emunctory_a of_o the_o potable_a part_n of_o the_o nutritive_a juice_n whether_o be_v separable_a from_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n by_o the_o emulgent_a vein_n or_o by_o any_o other_o near_a passage_n to_o the_o reins_o if_o through_o the_o congestion_n of_o some_o mucous_a recrement_n the_o small_a vessel_n be_v obstruct_v as_o usual_o in_o this_o case_n happen_v then_o be_v the_o superfluous_a liquid_a latex_n ready_a for_o separation_n regurgitated_a either_o back_n into_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n and_o thence_o into_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n whence_o that_o species_n of_o the_o dropsy_n call_v anasarcasis_n which_o by_o the_o anastomasis_n of_o the_o vessel_n sometime_o let_v a_o part_n thereof_o fall_v into_o the_o leg_n swell_v they_o especial_o towards_o night_n and_o at_o other_o time_n swallow_v they_o up_o again_o into_o the_o former_a vessel_n and_o the_o leg_n become_v unswel_v again_o
volatile_a salt_n these_o separate_a and_o purify_v by_o reiterate_v rectification_n give_v the_o pure_a nimble_a volatile_a spirit_n or_o salt_n of_o hartshorn_n very_o proper_a in_o fever_n both_o to_o help_v the_o ferment_n of_o the_o stomach_n as_o also_o to_o absterse_v the_o sanguineous_a vessel_n and_o to_o carry_v off_o a_o spurious_a taint_a latex_n from_o the_o blood_n by_o transpiration_n also_o proper_a for_o colical-griping_n and_o other_o pain_n from_o sharp_a fret_a humour_n in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n only_o it_o be_v not_o very_o palatable_a which_o make_v some_o disgust_n it_o before_o they_o receive_v the_o expect_a benefit_n by_o it_o 19_o but_o how_o to_o make_v this_o volatile_a spirit_n or_o essence_n of_o hartshorn_n come_v over_o the_o helm_n before_o the_o phlegm_n and_o that_o with_o a_o gentle_a heat_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o insinuate_v the_o better_a and_o more_o natural_o into_o our_o digestion_n that_o be_v i_o say_v the_o difficulty_n because_o it_o want_v such_o a_o copious_a moisture_n as_o blood_n and_o urine_n have_v by_o which_o they_o easy_o ferment_n and_o give_v their_o spirit_n first_o but_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a dry_a solid_a body_n and_o expose_v never_o so_o long_o to_o the_o air_n will_v nor_o resolve_v or_o ferment_n 20._o to_o which_o purpose_n there_o be_v a_o way_n which_o now_o occur_v to_o my_o mind_n though_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o never_o try_v it_o because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o time_n i_o think_v of_o it_o which_o though_o conjectural_a yet_o very_o probable_a and_o it_o be_v thus_o take_v the_o simple_a jelly_n of_o hartshorn_n put_v a_o competent_a quantity_n thereof_o in_o a_o matrass_n lute_n it_o exact_o set_v it_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o horse_n dung_n or_o balneo_fw-la too_o putrefy_v for_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o day_n then_o put_v it_o a_o retort_n or_o glass-body_n and_o head_n distil_v which_o very_o probable_o will_v yield_v its_o pure_a volatile_a essence_n with_o a_o gentle_a heat_n before_o the_o phlegm_n because_o its_o volatile_a part_n by_o fermentation_n will_v become_v extricate_v from_o the_o other_o more_o sluggish_a constitutive_a part_n 21._o as_o in_o vegetable_n and_o animal_n so_o likewise_o in_o mineral_n the_o chemical_a art_n be_v no_o less_o requisite_a for_o all_o mineral_n salt_n middle_a mineral_n or_o marcasite_n and_o metal_n be_v all_o either_o so_o crude_a lock_v up_o or_o actual_o poisonous_a as_o that_o without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o pyrotecknical_a art_n in_o open_v maturate_a and_o correct_v by_o the_o fire_n they_o deny_v we_o that_o innate_a hide_a virtue_n grant_v to_o they_o by_o god_n for_o the_o help_n of_o mankind_n mineral_n salt_n unless_o they_o be_v distil_v or_o sublime_v with_o other_o additional_n they_o communicate_v little_a of_o their_o operative_a virtue_n to_o we_o whereas_o by_o fermentation_n putrefaction_n or_o distillation_n they_o prove_v noble_a solvent_n for_o mineral_n and_o metalline_a solution_n middle_a mineral_n as_o antimony_n the_o marcasite_n or_o mineral_n stone_n of_o vitriol_n bismuth_n etc._n etc._n have_v such_o venomous_a property_n that_o unless_o correct_v by_o the_o power_n of_o fire_n and_o good_a solvent_n they_o do_v not_o only_o deny_v we_o the_o noble_a medicinal_a virtue_n those_o native_a endowment_n but_o actual_o impress_v their_o virulency_n upon_o our_o vital_a principle_n 22._o whereas_o if_o right_o prepare_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o proper_a solvent_n correct_v their_o virulency_n by_o mortify_v and_o separate_v their_o malignant_a arsenical_a combustible_a sulphur_n and_o thereby_o set_v at_o liberty_n their_o genuine_a inbred_a medicinable_a arcana_n become_v noble_a medicine_n for_o all_o curable_a disease_n all_o which_o be_v do_v by_o fire_n or_o by_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a thereto_o nay_o sometime_o more_o powerful_a than_o fire_n viz._n solvent_n which_o if_o right_o make_v be_v only_o liquid_a fire_n or_o ignis_fw-la 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may_v mutual_o promote_v the_o motion_n of_o a_o other_o that_o all_o the_o part_n and_o motion_n thereof_o may_v joint_o conspire_v the_o good_a and_o intirenes_n of_o the_o whole_a but_o that_o we_o may_v in_o some_o few_o particular_n view_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o order_v this_o circulation_n of_o water_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v in_o vain_a but_o have_v its_o various_a use_n and_o those_o of_o large_a extent_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n and_o other_o creature_n and_o that_o as_o follow_v 75._o first_o water_n by_o this_o great_a circulation_n be_v keep_v from_o putrefaction_n and_o corruption_n motion_n be_v to_o water_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o vapour_n in_o the_o air_n viz._n hinder_v they_o from_o corrupt_v and_o as_o wind_n fan_v the_o air_n from_o putrid_a vapour_n so_o motion_n keep_v water_n from_o stagnate_v and_o consequent_o from_o putridness_n and_o therefore_o a_o piece_n of_o raw_a flesh_n lay_v in_o a_o constant_a current_n of_o water_n will_v 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