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 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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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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
mater_fw-la ferri_fw-la the_o body_n of_o iron_n in_o the_o vitriol_n and_o so_o it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o what_o helmont_n say_v as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v most_o true_a viz._n that_o he_o find_v by_o distillation_n of_o those_o water_n nothing_o save_o clear_a water_n and_o a_o vitriol_n of_o iron_n 11._o by_o the_o medium_fw-la of_o which_o vitriol_n of_o iron_n those_o spring_n effect_v their_o cure_n of_o which_o also_o this_o at_o knarsborough_n if_o assist_v by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o artificial_a vitriol_n or_o salt_n of_o steel_n will_v prove_v succedancous_a though_o i_o confess_v if_o it_o be_v saturate_a with_o the_o natural_a vitriol_n it_o will_v operate_v the_o better_a which_o whether_o natural_a or_o artificial_a if_o the_o water_n be_v any_o thing_n considerable_o impregnate_n therewith_o it_o do_v its_o work_n in_o less_o quantity_n the_o great_a bulk_n whereof_o usual_o take_v to_o make_v it_o work_v stretch_v too_o much_o the_o fiber_n of_o 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lose_v all_o its_o sulphureous_a odour_n because_o so_o
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aqua_fw-la by_o which_o mineral_n body_n be_v calcine_v in_o humido_fw-la as_o by_o a_o actual_a fire_n in_o sicco_fw-it 23._o also_o all_o metal_n if_o not_o wrought_v upon_o by_o proper_a solvent_n be_v lock_v up_o as_o to_o communicate_v their_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o need_v particular_a solvent_n to_o open_v their_o body_n which_o if_o right_o do_v must_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o oil_n of_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o sulphur_n of_o the_o metal_n which_o be_v the_o hematina_n metallorum_fw-la paracelsi_n irreducible_a to_o their_o pristine_a metalline_a form_n whence_o the_o true_a aurum_fw-la &_o argentum_fw-la potabile_fw-la etc._n etc._n 24._o thus_o you_o see_v in_o short_a how_o necessary_a the_o chemical_a art_n be_v to_o the_o unfolding_n of_o the_o various_a concretes_n whether_o vegetable_n animal_n or_o mineral_n how_o by_o that_o noble_a separate_a art_n we_o learn_v to_o take_v thing_n in_o piece_n to_o resolve_v they_o by_o a_o genuine_a natural_a analysis_n into_o 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minerale_fw-mi cinnabar_fw-la of_o antimony_n etc._n etc._n none_o of_o which_o be_v actual_o hot_a to_o the_o taste_n 26._o but_o we_o will_v suppose_v with_o they_o that_o they_o be_v actual_o hot_a in_o taste_n and_o operation_n and_o let_v we_o see_v what_o inconvenience_n will_v thence_o follow_v first_o we_o find_v it_o certain_o true_a that_o cold_a be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o life_n and_o to_o vital_a heat_n the_o product_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o above_o all_o thing_n care_n be_v take_v against_o unseasonable_a cold_a why_o do_v we_o wrap_v our_o body_n and_o make_v our_o house_n as_o warm_v as_o we_o can_v against_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o cold_a why_o have_v we_o our_o meat_n every_o day_n yea_o in_o summer_n except_v those_o who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v to_o the_o charge_n provide_v warm_a for_o our_o stomach_n why_o do_v we_o take_v our_o broth_n as_o hot_a as_o we_o can_v sup_v they_o be_v it_o not_o to_o help_v the_o foster_a and_o cherish_v our_o 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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 keep_v from_o corrupt_v a_o considerable_a time_n 76_o second_o in_o time_n of_o drought_n when_o land-spring_n be_v mostwhat_o dry_v up_o these_o viz_o the_o spring_n rivulet_n &c._n &c._n contain_v in_o the_o great_a circulation_n serve_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o cattle_n and_o that_o in_o place_n at_o great_a distance_n from_o large_a river_n for_o the_o quick-spring_n constant_o move_v in_o the_o great_a wheel_n be_v never_o dry_a and_o that_o by_o reason_n that_o where_o the_o cause_n do_v perpetuate_v the_o effect_n must_v do_v the_o same_o but_o the_o cause_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v always_o at_o work_n therefore_o spring_n i_o mean_v quick-spring_n must_v never_o fail_v as_o long_o as_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o world_n be_v uphold_v by_o the_o same_o fiat_n as_o at_o first_o 77._o three_o by_o great_a river_n which_o be_v make_v of_o rivulet_n and_o fountain_n which_o in_o the_o great_a circulation_n run_v thereinto_o we_o can_v easy_o pass_v from_o one_o place_n and_o country_n into_o a_o other_o and_o that_o by_o oaken_a vessel_n which_o if_o the_o water_n whether_o in_o river_n or_o sea_n be_v stagnant_a can_v not_o move_v thereon_o half_o so_o well_o so_o that_o in_o ship_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o wind_n we_o visit_v foreign_a country_n and_o the_o merchant_n traffic_n abroad_o and_o that_o for_o a_o general_a good_a of_o mankind_n 78._o four_o by_o this_o grand_a circulation_n all_o mineral_n spring_n for_o the_o health_n of_o man_n be_v produce_v for_o the_o water_n circulate_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v press_v by_o the_o foresay_a cause_n as_o it_o meet_v with_o various_a mineral_n earth_n and_o salt_n become_v impregnate_v with_o the_o tincture_n or_o taste_v thereof_o make_v some_o slight_a solution_n of_o the_o mineral_n juice_v into_o itself_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o next_o spring_n where_o break_v forth_o make_v spaw_n of_o different_a sort_n as_o vitrioline_n alluminous_a nitrous_a salinous_n sulphureous_a &c_n &c_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mineral_n glebe_n the_o water_n pass_v through_o to_o the_o springhead_n whence_o be_v the_o great_a variety_n of_o water_n 79._o five_o water_n by_o this_o great_a circulation_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v disperse_v as_o i_o may_v say_v by_o capillary_a vein_n into_o the_o whole_a habit_n of_o the_o earthy_a body_n be_v coagulate_v by_o various_a ferment_n and_o specific_a mineral_n or_o metalline_a seed_n into_o such_o like_a body_n for_o as_o we_o have_v else_o where_o demonstrate_v water_n be_v the_o material_a subject_n of_o all_o mineral_n and_o consequent_o of_o metalline_a body_n and_o that_o it_o need_v only_o different_a seed_n with_o their_o various_a archeal_n ferment_n to_o shape_v it_o into_o all_o sort_n of_o body_n find_v in_o vulcan_n shop_n each_o according_a to_o its_o seminal_a difference_n for_o from_o whence_o proceed_v the_o great_a variety_n of_o all_o stone_n marcasite_n mineral_n mineral_n earth_n metal_n etc._n etc._n but_o from_o water_n shape_v by_o seed_n and_o ferment_n into_o body_n under_o various_a disguise_n which_o here_o by_o this_o grand_a circulation_n be_v always_o at_o hand_n and_o ready_a for_o the_o seminal_a faber_n or_o vulcan_n to_o work_v upon_o 80._o six_o this_o circulation_n join_v issue_n with_o that_o lesser_a one_o of_o rain_n and_o snow_n impregnate_v with_o celestial_a influence_n do_v make_v the_o ground_n fruitful_a and_o make_v the_o superficies_n thereof_o bring_v forth_o all_o manner_n of_o seed_n bear_v plant_n and_o tree_n according_a to_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o first_o seed_n or_o seminal_a principle_n implant_v by_o god_n therein_o at_o the_o first_o and_o so_o be_v impregnate_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n promote_v vegetation_n upon_o the_o green_a carpet_n thereof_o for_o when_o when_o i_o view_v plant_n and_o tree_n in_o their_o verdure_n in_o the_o spring_n or_o summer_n time_n methinks_v i_o see_v nothing_o but_o water_n alter_v by_o seed_n and_o ferment_n which_o thereupon_o proteus_n like_v put_v on_o various_a garb_n and_o appear_v in_o different_a diess_n and_o to_o i_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o apprehend_v how_o water_n move_v by_o the_o foresay_a cause_n rise_v up_o into_o hill_n and_o mountain_n there_o break_v forth_o into_o spring_n as_o to_o conceive_v how_o water_n rise_v up_o into_o the_o top_n of_o the_o high_a tree_n and_o there_o to_o bud_v forth_o into_o leaf_n fruit_n and_o seed_n or_o how_o between_o the_o bark_n and_o bowl_n of_o the_o tree_n water_n shall_v ascend_v up_o like_v as_o in_o syphon_n and_o that_o in_o some_o tree_n without_o any_o considerable_a alteration_n of_o taste_n or_o consistence_n from_o simple_a distil_a water_n save_v a_o sleight_n touch_v of_o a_o medicinal_a odour_n as_o for_o instance_n cut_v a_o vine_n in_o january_n or_o february_n but_o especial_o in_o march_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o weep_v forth_o a_o deal_n of_o insipid_a water_n at_o the_o knot_n or_o joint_n where_o it_o be_v cut_v so_o if_o you_o wound_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o birch_n tree_n or_o lop_v the_o bowl_n thereof_o in_o march_n if_o it_o be_v do_v below_o near_o the_o ground_n the_o latex_n thence_o issue_v be_v a_o mere_a insipid_a water_n but_o if_o a_o branch_n of_o about_o 3_o finger_n thickness_n be_v wound_v to_o the_o semidiameter_n thereof_o and_o fill_v with_o wool_n it_o weep_v forth_o a_o subacid_a liquor_n in_o great_a abundance_n insomuch_o that_o in_o one_o day_n such_o a_o wound_a branch_n may_v give_v 8_o or_o 10_o pound_n of_o that_o liquor_n concern_v the_o virtue_n whereof_o helmont_n say_v qui_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la lithiasis_n tormento_fw-la solatur_fw-la afflict_v tribus_fw-la quatuorve_fw-la cochlearibus_fw-la assumptis_fw-la viz._n that_o it_o give_v help_v in_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o stone_n be_v take_v to_o the_o quantity_n of_o three_o or_o four_o spoonful_n which_o he_o say_v be_v 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the_o same_o cause_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o the_o fertility_n of_o egypt_n be_v promote_v by_o the_o overflow_a of_o nilus_n for_o rain-water_n do_v contain_v of_o this_o salt_n which_o as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v carry_v over_o the_o country_n by_o wind_n be_v not_o let_v down_o save_o what_o moisture_n drill_v down_o by_o the_o syphon_n of_o the_o air_n till_o the_o cloud_n come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o aethiopia_n where_o be_v let_v forth_o in_o great_a abundance_n they_o wash_v down_o along_o with_o they_o a_o nitrous_a salt_n from_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o mountain_n which_o still_o add_v to_o the_o fertility_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o that_o the_o air_n at_o that_o time_n have_v plenty_n of_o this_o nitre_n in_o it_o be_v find_v because_o if_o a_o turf_n be_v dig_v up_o from_o the_o ground_n as_o they_o usual_o do_v to_o know_v the_o height_n of_o the_o flood_n and_o weigh_v they_o do_v find_v it_o to_o increase_v considerable_o as_o the_o water_n do_v in_o 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make_v riverwater_n serviceable_a for_o the_o foresay_a use_n for_o as_o it_o distinguish_v earth_n as_o to_o their_o fruitfulness_n so_o likewise_o it_o make_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o river_n and_o spring-water_n and_o that_o it_o do_v so_o i_o be_o confirm_v by_o a_o experiment_n i_o try_v for_o my_o better_a information_n therein_o viz._n i_o take_v of_o a_o well-water_n in_o my_o own_o ground_n which_o be_v supply_v by_o a_o true_a quick-spring_n though_o it_o never_o run_v over_o because_o in_o our_o great_a drought_n it_o be_v never_o never_o dry_a i_o take_v i_o say_v a_o gallon_n or_o more_o of_o this_o water_n which_o alone_o never_o bear_v soap_n in_o which_o i_o cause_v two_o dram_n of_o nitre_n to_o be_v put_v over_o night_n which_o heat_v the_o next_o morning_n i_o order_v the_o maid_n to_o put_v some_o of_o the_o usual_a soap_n thereto_o and_o to_o wash_v i_o some_o linen_n therein_o which_o she_o do_v and_o it_o make_v a_o very_a good_a lather_n as_o they_o call_v 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