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vitriol_n into_o its_o primitive_a element_n viz._n sal_fw-la acidum_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la mineralis_fw-la sive_fw-la colcotar_n veneris_fw-la or_o reduce_v viride_fw-la eris_fw-la into_o the_o acid_a salt_n and_o cuprous_a body_n and_o none_o of_o these_o single_o and_o alone_o shall_v be_v emetic_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o vinegar_n nor_o sour_a juice_n of_o grape_n nor_o the_o spirit_n of_o verdigreese_v be_v at_o all_o vomitive_a nor_o yet_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o vitriol_n of_o venus_n if_o total_o by_o a_o artificial_a menstruum_fw-la it_o be_v separate_v emetic_n nor_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o same_o vitriol_n at_o all_o vomitive_a so_o that_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a that_o the_o hostile_a property_n of_o vomit_v be_v joint_o from_o the_o commixtion_n of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la that_o dissolve_v either_o the_o minera_n of_o copper_n whence_o the_o vitriolum_fw-la cupri_fw-la or_o of_o that_o acidity_n that_o coagulate_v upon_o the_o very_a body_n of_o copper_n for_o 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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
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
to_o conclude_v no_o flatter_a encomiastics_n shall_v usher_v in_o this_o work_n nor_o pedantic_a rapsodists_n attend_v these_o line_n nor_o need_v we_o casta_n napaearum_fw-la to_o adorn_v our_o water-nymph_n nor_o let_v the_o reader_n expect_v our_o contemplation_n upon_o our_o waterworks_a nor_o yet_o any_o chronogram_n or_o anagram_n to_o sound_v abroad_o our_o fame_n nor_o shall_v we_o court_v great_a patronage_n to_o cast_v a_o favourable_a aspect_n upon_o it_o praevalet_fw-la ipsa_fw-la veritas_fw-la imo_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la praevalebit_fw-la for_o if_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o discourse_n and_o what_o the_o piece_n itself_o offer_v give_v not_o matter_n of_o entertanimet_fw-la for_o the_o reader_n who_o genius_n bend_v that_o way_n without_o such_o previous_a antic_a stageplays_a or_o if_o it_o sound_v not_o harmonious_o in_o the_o reader_n ear_n without_o such_o prattle_a schoolboy_n prelude_v let_v it_o be_v throw_v by_o and_o for_o ever_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n if_o i_o have_v write_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o follow_a tractate_n judicious_a reader_n worth_a thy_o while_n it_o be_v well_o if_o thou_o have_v but_o as_o much_o pleasure_n in_o read_v as_o i_o have_v in_o writing_n it_o be_v enough_o if_o it_o find_v any_o encouragement_n abroad_o it_o may_v probable_o brood_n again_o peruse_v and_o censure_v not_o till_o thou_o have_v run_v it_o through_o and_o then_o do_v as_o thou_o see_v cause_n farewell_o thy_o w._n s._n hydrologia-chymica_a or_o the_o anatomy_n of_o scarbrough_n spa_n be_v some_o animadversion_n upon_o dr._n wittie_n discourse_n of_o scarbrough_n spa_n pars_fw-la prima_fw-la sect_n 1._o have_v late_o see_v a_o tractate_n entitle_v scarbrough_n spa_n or_o the_o description_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o scarbrough_n spa_n write_v by_o dr._n witty_a be_v the_o second_o edition_n by_o the_o same_o author_n who_o therein_o undertake_v to_o discourse_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o and_o other_o mineral_n water_n to_o omit_v all_o prolixity_n we_o will_v examine_v his_o deposit_v principle_n of_o that_o mineral_n spring_n 2._o he_o tell_v we_o of_o five_o ingredient_n of_o which_o this_o water_n partake_v and_o have_v its_o virtue_n from_o which_o be_v the_o constitutive_a principle_n of_o this_o spring_n as_o he_o suppose_v and_o those_o be_v vitriol_n iron_n allom_n nitre_n and_o salt_n with_o these_o he_o current_o pass_v along_o through_o his_o book_n where_o he_o have_v occasion_n to_o elucidate_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o well_o and_o make_v all_o the_o five_o volens_fw-la nolens_fw-la contribute_v to_o this_o spring_n 3._o first_o as_o for_o vitriol_n the_o doctor_n may_v have_v distinguish_v whether_o he_o understand_v it_o to_o be_v vitridelum_fw-la martis_fw-la or_o veneris_fw-la viz._n the_o vitriol_n of_o iron_n or_o of_o copper_n for_o if_o it_o be_v of_o iron_n then_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principle_n viz._n iron_n superfluous_a because_o the_o iron_n will_v be_v the_o metalline_a part_n of_o the_o vitriol_n in_o as_o much_o as_o every_o vitriol_n be_v make_v of_o a_o essurine_a salt_n dissolve_v in_o the_o subterraneal_a vein_n of_o a_o spring_n which_o pass_v along_o the_o minera_n of_o a_o metal_n do_v lambere_fw-la venam_fw-la lick_v upon_o that_o vein_n of_o metal_n whether_o iron_n or_o copper_n which_o it_o partly_o dissolve_v into_o itself_o and_o carry_v it_o as_o i_o may_v say_v in_o its_o belly_n to_o the_o visible_a appearance_n of_o a_o spring_n which_o evaporate_v give_v a_o vitriol_n either_o of_o iron_n or_o copper_n according_a as_o the_o metal_n be_v that_o it_o pass_v through_o 4._o but_o if_o the_o vitriol_n in_o scarbrough_n spa_n be_v of_o copper_n then_o will_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o water_n be_v most_o what_o emetic_n or_o vomitive_a because_o the_o body_n of_o copper_n be_v dissolve_v by_o a_o essurine_a liquor_n save_o that_o of_o the_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la salium_fw-la or_o liquor_n alkahest_n of_o paracelsus_n and_o helmont_n become_v desperate_o emetic_n and_o can_v but_o with_o very_o great_a difficulty_n by_o the_o chemical_a art_n be_v separate_v from_o that_o essurine_a salt_n which_o have_v coagulate_v itself_o thereon_o 5._o again_o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o vitriol_n the_o other_o ingredient_n of_o iron_n will_v by_o their_o mutual_a embrace_n be_v tinge_v and_o almost_o transmute_v into_o copper_n which_o i_o have_v find_v by_o a_o strong_a decoction_n of_o iron_n in_o vitriolin_a water_n but_o to_o omit_v that_o let_v we_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v a_o vitriol_n of_o venus_n dissolve_v in_o this_o spring_n and_o in_o so_o small_a a_o proportion_n as_o be_v mix_v in_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n viz._n of_o 3_o or_o 4_o quart_n which_o be_v the_o quantity_n patient_n frequent_o drink_v as_o not_o to_o work_v frequent_o by_o vomit_n but_o most_o what_o by_o stool_n and_o that_o the_o purgative_n property_n be_v from_o the_o mixture_n of_o this_o vitriol_n and_o other_o ingredient_n name_v by_o the_o doctor_n 6._o this_o be_v grant_v in_o favour_n of_o his_o ingredient_n or_o mineral_n principle_n then_o let_v we_o see_v what_o will_v be_v the_o sequel_n viz._n whither_o or_o no_o we_o may_v not_o lay_v by_o as_o useless_a one_o of_o his_o principle_n i_o be_o now_o discourse_v of_o viz._n iron_n as_o a_o impertinent_a and_o insignificant_a ingredient_n i_o mean_v as_o to_o the_o body_n of_o it_o 7._o for_o if_o the_o essurine_a salt_n dissolve_v in_o the_o water-spring_n meet_v with_o a_o vein_n of_o copper_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o essurine_n salt_n be_v always_o require_v for_o the_o make_v a_o vitriol_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o fret_v thereon_o dissolve_v it_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o acidity_n be_v coagulate_v upon_o the_o metalline_a dissolve_v part_n solutio_fw-la &_o coagulatio_fw-la fiunt_fw-la unico_fw-la instanti_fw-la una_fw-la edeamque_fw-la res_fw-la solvit_fw-la ac_fw-la à _fw-la solventi_fw-la coagulatur_fw-la and_o so_o both_o together_o become_v dissolve_v in_o the_o solitary_a spring_n water_n in_o a_o almost_o indissolvable_a nexure_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o be_v the_o action_n of_o that_o essurine_a acidity_n terminate_v so_o as_o it_o can_v act_v no_o more_o and_o though_o it_o shall_v in_o the_o secret_a meander_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o its_o encircle_v perambulation_n meet_v with_o a_o vein_n of_o iron_n yet_o can_v it_o take_v nothing_o thence_o because_o it_o have_v already_o lose_v its_o sting_n i_o mean_v its_o fret_a salt_n have_v satiate_v itself_o in_o coro_fw-la metallico_fw-la in_o the_o embrace_n of_o a_o already_o espouse_a metal_n 8._o mars_n can_v be_v dissolve_v and_o appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o liquor_n without_o a_o dissolvent_a but_o this_o dissolvent_a viz._n the_o essurine_a acidity_n be_v already_o satiate_v and_o turn_v into_o a_o vitriol_n to_o make_v up_o one_o of_o dr._n witty_v precanious_a principle_n be_v not_o at_o leisure_n to_o make_v another_o of_o they_o unless_o we_o grant_v such_o a_o indulgence_n to_o nature_n which_o she_o never_o be_v yet_o so_o kind_a to_o herself_o as_o to_o take_v i_o mean_v to_o dissolve_v mineral_n or_o metalline_a body_n without_o a_o agent_n proper_a for_o that_o purpose_n 9_o so_o that_o indeed_o we_o find_v a_o flaw_n in_o the_o main_a timber_n of_o his_o building_n a_o inconsistency_n of_o two_o of_o his_o chief_a principle_n of_o this_o mineral_n water_n vitriol_n and_o iron_n that_o which_o make_v the_o one_o disannul_v the_o other_o so_o that_o certain_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o fraternity_n of_o this_o spa_n however_o we_o come_v to_o find_v they_o thus_o thrust_v in_o by_o head_n and_o shoulder_n sect_n 2._o 1._o the_o doctor_n undertake_v to_o discourse_v of_o vitriol_n and_o first_o he_o give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o the_o several_a sort_n not_o such_o as_o he_o have_v see_v but_o such_o as_o he_o say_v sect._n 12._o late_a writer_n name_n viz._n three_o sort_n viz._n roman_n vitriol_n or_o copperas_n which_o then_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v to_o be_v synonima_n for_o romas_n vitriol_n be_v factitious_a and_o adulterate_v with_o other_o mixture_n to_o make_v it_o shoot_v into_o curious_a figure_n and_o to_o heighten_v the_o colour_n for_o please_v the_o eye_n have_v great_a quantity_n of_o the_o sluggish_a body_n of_o copper_n be_v it_o which_o be_v the_o main_a ingredient_n but_o very_o languid_a as_o to_o spirit_n wherewith_o natural_a vitriol_n be_v more_o replete_a as_o by_o distillation_n of_o both_o we_o have_v find_v and_o helmont_n mention_v a_o distillation_n of_o it_o say_v dedit_fw-la parum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ignavi_fw-la acidi_fw-la cessavity_n mox_fw-la infra_fw-la pauca_fw-la hor_o as_o omnis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o for_o copperas_n it_o be_v a_o name_n most_o proper_a to_o most_o sort_n of_o natural_a vitriol_n cupirosum_fw-la i._n e._n cuprum_fw-la erosum_fw-la the_o second_o sort_n be_v cipryan_n vitriol_n partake_v of_o the_o nature_n
thereof_o every_o plant_n in_o its_o kind_n to_o the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a variety_n which_o we_o see_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o presentem_fw-la refert_fw-la qualibet_fw-la herba_fw-la deum_fw-la 6._o so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o invisible_a divine_a power_n have_v according_a to_o his_o own_o beneplacit_n disperse_a variety_n of_o mineral_n and_o metaline_a seed_n in_o hide_a place_n of_o the_o opake_v body_n of_o the_o earth_n whence_o indeed_o the_o great_a and_o manifold_a difference_n of_o mineral_n glebe_n or_o earth_n which_o mineral_n seed_n as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o whether_o vegetable_a or_o animal_n be_v indemonstrable_a a_o priori_fw-la take_v at_o first_o their_o immediate_a begining_n from_o the_o very_a bosom_n of_o the_o eternal_a be_v 7._o and_o therefore_o only_o demonstrable_a to_o we_o à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la viz._n to_o our_o common_a sense_n by_o appear_v in_o a_o visible_a garb_n upon_o the_o stage_n of_o the_o world_n now_o these_o disperse_a mineral_n seminary_n wherewith_o several_a parcel_n of_o earth_n become_v impregnate_n be_v set_v at_o work_n by_o the_o primitive_a fiat_fw-la which_o be_v the_o same_o to_o this_o day_n as_o ever_o in_o their_o begin_n to_o shape_n body_n for_o their_o ideal_o essence_n to_o become_v manifest_a in_o form_n to_o themselves_o a_o mercurial_a volatile_a juice_n and_o a_o embrionate_a sulphur_n as_o the_o materia_fw-la proxima_fw-la &_o prima_fw-la to_o metalization_n 8._o with_o these_o two_o proximate_a principle_n the_o mineral_n archeal_n faber_n operate_v ripen_v the_o elemental_a crudity_n and_o in_o a_o linear_a process_n put_v on_o a_o tincture_n and_o weight_n and_o at_o length_n terminate_v in_o the_o coagulation_n of_o a_o perfect_a metal_n specificate_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o innate_a seed_n for_o the_o ripen_a coagulate_a fire_n of_o the_o embrionate_a sulphur_n be_v as_o the_o solterrae_n id_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la inferius_fw-la est_fw-la sicut_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la superius_fw-la which_o kill_v the_o python_n viz._n exiccate_n and_o maturate_v the_o radical_a mercurial_a moisture_n and_o terminate_v it_o in_o a_o metalick_a species_n but_o i_o digress_v this_o be_v more_o fit_a for_o a_o philosophic_a discourse_n upon_o another_o subject_n 9_o we_o say_v therefore_o that_o these_o mineral_n glebe_n have_v for_o the_o mostpart_v a_o mercury_n and_o a_o sulphur_n in_o solutis_fw-la principiis_fw-la and_o both_o dissolvable_a in_o a_o essurine_n salt_n for_o salt_n be_v the_o key_n that_o unlock_v the_o mineral_n kingdom_n these_o be_v those_o menstrual_a salt_n which_o teach_v mineral_n and_o metal_n how_o to_o dissolve_v in_o water_n by_o break_v they_o in_o minimum_n and_o thereby_o how_o to_o communicate_v their_o medicinal_a virtue_n for_o the_o health_n of_o man_n body_n 10._o here_o the_o chemistry_n of_o nature_n be_v most_o admirable_a which_o by_o its_o own_o peculiar_a menstruum_n extract_v the_o essential_a innate_a virtue_n of_o mineral_n glebe_n and_o that_o by_o a_o intrinsic_a invisible_a fire_n in_o the_o digest_v vessel_n of_o the_o earth_n yea_o and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o art_n supply_v the_o difficulty_n of_o nature_n by_o frequent_a solution_n and_o coagulation_n may_v yet_o further_o graduate_v these_o mineral_n virtue_n into_o more_o noble_a arcana_n who_o essential_a tincture_n may_v the_o better_o penetrate_v the_o vital_a ferment_n of_o the_o microcosm_n 11._o but_o how_o this_o sulphurous_a essurine_n salt_n become_v determine_v and_o specificate_v according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o mineral_n glebe_n it_o meet_v with_o into_o this_o or_o that_o fossil_a salt_n or_o mineral_n mixture_n may_v perhaps_o not_o unapt_o be_v represent_v by_o this_o follow_a instance_n as_o suppose_v several_a colour_n and_o salt_v place_v at_o a_o distance_n one_o from_o another_o upon_o a_o large_a marble_n and_o common_a simple_a water_n be_v convey_v to_o each_o of_o these_o this_o water_n though_o the_o same_o to_o all_o yet_o as_o it_o come_v to_o every_o of_o they_o it_o become_v different_o tinct_a and_o taste_v according_a to_o the_o colour_n and_o taste_v of_o those_o parcel_n it_o meet_v with_o 12._o so_o this_o essurine_n sulphurous_a spirit_n meet_v with_o variety_n of_o mineral_n earth_n though_o the_o same_o in_o itself_o to_o every_o one_o yet_o become_v alter_v and_o tincture_v according_a to_o the_o different_a property_n of_o the_o mineral_n earth_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o sulphur_n maturate_v the_o crude_a mercurial_a juice_n now_o to_o confirm_v this_o our_o thesis_n we_o must_v assume_v these_o two_o consideration_n first_o that_o all_o the_o various_a specificated_a mineral_n salt_n as_o allom_n vicriol_n nitre_n etc._n etc._n have_v aliquid_fw-la common_a something_o in_o common_a among_o themselves_o and_o second_o that_o thereby_o all_o these_o salt_n become_v transmutable_a one_o into_o another_o 13._o for_o the_o first_o that_o they_o have_v something_o in_o common_a among_o themselves_o beside_o confirmation_n by_o our_o previous_a discourse_n be_v yet_o further_o demonstrable_a by_o matter_n of_o fact_n upon_o our_o second_o consideration_n viz._n the_o transmutability_n of_o one_o salt_n into_o another_o by_o the_o chemical_a art_n we_o can_v out_o of_o shall_fw-mi marine_a or_o the_o spirit_n thereof_o make_v a_o vitriol_n of_o iron_n or_o copper_n and_o by_o dissolve_v quicksilver_n in_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n according_a to_o what_o be_v do_v in_o make_v turbith_n mineral_n as_o suppose_v four_o ounce_n of_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n to_o one_o of_o mercury_n after_o the_o phlegm_n be_v evaporate_v and_o distil_v that_o there_o remain_v a_o white_a precipitate_a which_o edulcorate_v by_o wash_v give_v a_o citrine_n powder_n and_o be_v revive_v as_o by_o distil_v it_o from_o pot-ash_n it_o may_v give_v the_o same_o weight_n of_o current_a quicksilver_n as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o this_o water_n which_o be_v impregnate_n with_o the_o vitrioline_n salt_n by_o be_v boil_a up_z give_v a_o true_a allom_n here_o vitriol_n salt_n be_v transmute_v into_o a_o allumenish_a salt_n and_o that_o without_o the_o addition_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o quicksilver_n which_o be_v again_o total_o separable_a and_o yet_o salt_v by_o the_o very_a odour_n of_o the_o mercury_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o allom._n 14._o and_o not_o only_a oil_n of_o vitriol_n with_o mercury_n but_o also_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n with_o common_a shall_fw-mi marine_a give_n alumen_fw-la for_o if_o you_o put_v oil_n of_o vitriol_n as_o we_o sometime_o have_v do_v upon_o common_a salt_n and_o distil_v it_o in_o a_o glass_n body_n or_o retort_n with_o a_o gentle_a heat_n you_o will_v find_v a_o very_a volatile_a spirit_n of_o salt_n will_v come_v over_o the_o helm_n which_o will_v fume_v exceed_o the_o caput_fw-la mort_fw-fr '_o or_o remain_v salt_n be_v dissolve_v give_v a_o salt_n exact_o resemble_v allom._n 15._o also_o allom_n in_o its_o minera_n expose_v to_o the_o air_n be_v as_o a_o magnet_n to_o nitre_n attract_v and_o centre_v it_o upon_o itself_o and_o common_a salt_n be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o nitre_n thus_o you_o see_v a_o relation_n or_o circulation_n of_o salt_n one_o into_o another_o and_o all_o this_o because_o they_o have_v in_o their_o centre_n that_o one_o common_a essurine_a spirit_n of_o salt_n which_o according_a to_o various_a alteration_n in_o mineral_n bed_n admit_v of_o different_a coagulation_n 16._o in_o short_a by_o way_n of_o recapitulation_n it_o be_v thus_o the_o essurine_a acid_n salt_n have_v in_o its_o solution_n get_v a_o slight_a touch_n of_o a_o vein_n or_o minera_n of_o iron_n and_o pass_v through_o a_o rocky_a mineral_n glebe_n of_o allom_n of_o which_o along_o the_o shore_n of_o scarbrough_n and_o whithy_n be_v find_v great_a plenty_n become_v more_o specificate_v in_o a_o allumenous_a than_o any_o other_o salt_n with_o which_o the_o water_n of_o the_o quick-spring_n which_o break_v forth_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o rock_n be_v impregnate_n which_o make_v that_o fountain_n viz._n the_o spa_n we_o discourse_v of_o sect_n 7._o 1._o have_v thus_o run_v through_o the_o essential_a principle_n of_o this_o spring_n which_o make_v up_o this_o body_n of_o mineral_n water_n which_o be_v so_o frequent_o and_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n not_o without_o the_o expect_a success_n drink_v for_o the_o health_n of_o man_n body_n i_o think_v it_o not_o impertinent_a to_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o its_o virtue_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o dr._n witty_a give_v forth_o as_o i_o be_v inform_v that_o i_o endeavour_v to_o defame_v the_o spa_n in_o that_o i_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v a_o allumenous_a spring_n 2._o let_v he_o therefore_o and_o the_o world_n know_v that_o in_o the_o essurine_a salt_n of_o allom_n as_o noble_a medicinal_a virtue_n be_v to_o be_v find_v as_o in_o any_o other_o mineral_n specificate_v salt_n whatever_o for_o this_o salt_n in_o its_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la be_v volatile_a and_o
and_o laxation_n of_o the_o vessel_n thereof_o the_o cause_n of_o great_a evacuation_n which_o sometime_o happen_v to_o the_o great_a impoverishment_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n and_o much_o enfeeble_v of_o the_o patient_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o syncope_n lypopsychia_n faintness_n swound_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o mere_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o blood_n and_o scirit_n 35._o the_o cure_n of_o these_o uterine_n disease_n be_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v where_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v from_o obstruction_n make_v the_o blood_n flow_v back_o into_o the_o mass_n thereof_o before_o a_o menstrual_a defedation_n of_o the_o same_o in_o such_o the_o spa_n if_o in_o any_o disease_n be_v effectual_a and_o that_o because_o the_o essurine_a salt_n thereof_o be_v very_o prevalent_a in_o open_v of_o obstruction_n walh_v away_o the_o sordes_fw-la which_o usual_o cling_v to_o the_o osculation_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o absterse_v notable_o every_o tartareous_a recrement_n fasten_v to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o say_a vessel_n in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v a_o sal_fw-la quoddam_fw-la minerale_fw-mi excrementitium_fw-la or_o tartarum_fw-la resolutum_fw-la of_o which_o whether_o the_o womb_n liver_n spleen_n reins_o pancreas_n mesentery_n or_o stomach_n be_v the_o minera_fw-la thereof_o it_o cause_v as_o helmont_n say_v great_a trouble_n to_o the_o patient_n ensign_fw-la parere_fw-la laborantibus_fw-la molâ—stias_fw-la which_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o mandate_n of_o common_a solutives_n 36._o in_o order_n to_o which_o if_o sal_fw-la martis_n viz._n the_o sugar_n of_o steel_n or_o the_o crocus_n martis_n or_o powder_n of_o steel_n itself_o be_v give_v after_o a_o due_a manner_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v into_o the_o stomach_n the_o salt_n of_o steel_n be_v in_o a_o vehicle_n whether_o water_n or_o wine_n the_o crocus_n therein_o contain_v precipitate_v unto_o which_o the_o foresay_a spurious_a excrementitious_a salt_n haste_v become_v coagulate_v thereon_o and_o carry_v away_o by_o siege_n whence_o the_o blackness_n of_o excrement_n in_o those_o who_o take_v chalibeate_a medicine_n the_o same_o also_o happen_v if_o either_o the_o crocus_n of_o steel_n and_o powder_n of_o steel_n be_v inward_o take_v and_o in_o some_o case_n very_o proper_a and_o effectnal_a 37._o now_o because_o in_o the_o spa_n water_n there_o be_v no_o crocus_n martis_n no_o body_n of_o iron_n at_o all_o but_o only_o a_o sleight_n touch_v of_o the_o minera_fw-la thereof_o i_o shall_v advise_v for_o help_v the_o water_n to_o work_v this_o effect_n to_o dissolve_v therein_o at_o sometime_o half_a a_o scruple_n or_o more_o of_o right_o prepare_v sugar_n of_o steel_n which_o no_o doubt_n will_v make_v the_o water_n more_o effectual_a for_o precipitate_v and_o carry_v away_o this_o foresay_a tartarum_fw-la solutum_fw-la which_o otherwise_o often_o pertinacious_o adhere_v to_o the_o vessel_n and_o prove_v rebellious_a to_o ordinary_a solutives_n or_o purge_a medicine_n to_o which_o purpose_n some_o vitrioline_a water_n especial_o where_o a_o large_a portion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o iron_n be_v dissolve_v be_v of_o more_o efficacy_n in_o this_o case_n than_o this_o which_o as_o i_o say_v before_o may_v easy_o be_v help_v by_o a_o artificial_a addition_n for_o common_o in_o the_o most_o obdurate_a obstruction_n and_o disease_n thence_o depend_v this_o sal_fw-la excrementitium_fw-la cling_v close_o to_o the_o osculation_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o green-sickness_n in_o some_o young_a woman_n be_v so_o difficult_a to_o cure_n which_o sometime_o bend_v not_o to_o the_o single_a help_n of_o this_o or_o other_o spaw_n where_o little_a or_o no_o body_n of_o a_o mineral_n be_v find_v nor_o to_o a_o galenical_a method_n of_o blooding_n purge_v etc._n etc._n but_o only_o or_o chief_o to_o chalibeate_a medicine_n and_o some_o resolve_v penetrate_a diaphoretick_n 38._o in_o the_o defect_n of_o critical_a evacuation_n in_o young_a woman_n the_o obstruction_n may_v be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o cause_v a_o uterine_n asthma_n suffocation_n epilepsy_n palsy_n etc._n etc._n which_o obstruction_n be_v remove_v by_o the_o spaw_n and_o chalibeate_a medicine_n those_o disease_n because_o uterine_n and_o depend_v thereon_o be_v forthwith_o cure_a to_o which_o the_o change_n of_o air_n do_v not_o a_o little_a contribute_v by_o add_v a_o volatize_v ferment_n to_o the_o blood_n whereby_o it_o become_v more_o capable_a of_o be_v absolve_v from_o the_o tartareous_a recrement_n to_o circulate_v the_o more_o free_o in_o the_o vessel_n 39_o as_o the_o spa_n water_n and_o chalibeate_a medicine_n have_v a_o aperient_fw-la virtue_n of_o refolve_v the_o tartareous_a obstruent_fw-la so_o also_o they_o strengthen_v and_o constringe_v the_o fibrous_a systole_n of_o the_o membranous_a part_n help_v they_o to_o do_v their_o work_n which_o before_o they_o flag_v under_o hence_o they_o be_v proper_a for_o diarrhea_n dysenteria_n 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part_n and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n stifle_v all_o the_o spirit_n both_o vital_a and_o animal_n whence_o death_n but_o if_o this_o be_v take_v before_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o omentum_fw-la or_o any_o other_o bowel_n it_o may_v then_o more_o ready_o be_v cure_v i_o mean_v send_v away_o by_o passage_n and_o channel_n adapt_v as_o proper_a emunctory_n for_o that_o purpose_n but_o to_o return_v but_o if_o this_o spurious_a acidity_n etc._n etc._n fragment_n ii_o between_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o section_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o three_o in_o page_n 136._o read_v this_o second_o fragment_n but_o if_o you_o pour_v oil_n of_o tartar_n upon_o some_o of_o the_o fresh_a water_n it_o make_v a_o frisk_a spawny_a motion_n which_o with_o a_o little_a gaul_n turn_v purple_a iâ—_n thereto_o a_o few_o drop_n of_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n be_v pour_v it_o instant_o boil_v and_o immediate_o become_v clear_a again_o upon_o which_o if_o oil_n of_o tartar_n per_fw-la deliquium_fw-la spirit_n of_o hartshorn_n and_o any_o other_o volatile_a saline_a spirit_n either_o simple_a or_o aromatise_v with_o essence_n be_v again_o pour_v it_o cause_v a_o frisk_a motion_n with_o a_o sudden_a dash_n of_o purple_a upon_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o glass_n which_o no_o soon_o appear_v but_o vanish_v and_o become_v clear_a which_o with_o a_o little_a oil_n of_o vitriol_n make_v a_o fresh_a boil_a heave_v up_o some_o particle_n of_o the_o water_n above_o the_o glass_n from_o the_o intestine_a ebullition_n of_o the_o salt_n each_o contend_v with_o other_o which_o water_n i_o have_v after_o this_o be_v do_v drink_v off_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o gentleman_n and_o other_o before_o who_o i_o make_v the_o experiment_n which_o leave_v such_o a_o pleasant_a relish_n upon_o the_o palate_n and_o larynx_n as_o that_o all_o the_o water_n i_o drink_v after_o for_o that_o morning_n go_v down_o with_o much_o more_o delightfulness_n and_o sweetness_n than_o be_v wont_a fragment_n iii_o in_o the_o three_o section_n of_o page_n 136._o between_o the_o word_n as_o alumenish_v solution_n will_v do_v and_o the_o follow_a word_n viz._n be_v that_o in_o effect_n etc._n etc._n read_v this_o three_o fragment_n as_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n save_v that_o they_o do_v not_o admit_v of_o a_o milky_a coagulation_n by_o the_o addition_n of_o oil_n of_o tartar_n spirit_n of_o hartshorn_n or_o the_o like_a as_o those_o of_o allom_n spring_n do_v fragment_n four_o in_o page_n 157._o part_n ii_o line_n the_o second_o end_v with_o these_o word_n to_o all_o part_n between_o they_o and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o three_o line_n in_o these_o word_n likewise_o bath_n be_v of_o efficacy_n etc._n etc._n read_v this_o four_o fragment_n also_o against_o dropsy_n especial_o cold_a spring_n or_o bath_n and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experiment_n that_o bathe_a promote_v both_o urine_n and_o sweat_n for_o a_o man_n shall_v scarce_o well_o get_v out_o of_o the_o water_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v inclinable_a to_o urine_n and_o then_o sweat_v do_v most_o frequent_o follow_v which_o if_o promote_v by_o some_o inward_a diaphoretic_n will_v help_v notable_o to_o transpire_v the_o superfluous_a latex_n especial_o in_o that_o son_n of_o dropsy_n call_v anasarcasis_n where_o the_o blood_n be_v too_o much_o dilute_v and_o the_o limpheduct_n obstruct_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n so_o that_o two_o grand_a indication_n of_o dropsy_n and_o perhaps_o a_o three_o &_o tria_fw-la sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la be_v hereby_o answer_v viz._n stop_v or_o difficulty_n of_o urine_n second_o obstruction_n of_o the_o pore_n and_o last_o debilitude_n of_o ferment_n in_o their_o separative_a function_n by_o the_o intense_a coldness_n of_o the_o water_n which_o remind_v the_o reins_o ureter_n and_o sphincter_n of_o the_o bladder_n of_o their_o duty_n open_v the_o pore_n make_v both_o especial_o by_o the_o concur_v help_n of_o inward_a diaphoretick_n the_o inward_a and_o outward_a part_n perspirable_a and_o last_o so_o fortify_v the_o digestive_a ferment_n as_o that_o it_o beget_v a_o very_a good_a appetite_n to_o meat_n by_o whet_v the_o ferment_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o by_o promote_a the_o systole_n of_o all_o the_o membranous_a part_n thereby_o separate_v the_o accumulate_v sordes_fw-la likewise_o bath_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la
probable_o may_v become_v occult_a yea_o at_o length_n be_v reckon_v among_o non_fw-la entia_fw-la 35._o he_o tell_v we_o what_o dioscorde_n will_v have_v iron_n to_o do_v viz._n to_o loose_v the_o belly_n especial_o commend_v the_o flower_n or_o file_n of_o brass_n to_o that_o purpose_n this_o be_v like_o the_o rest_n incongruous_a for_o i_o believe_v neither_o dioscorde_n nor_o himself_o ever_o give_v the_o flower_n or_o fill_n of_o brass_n if_o they_o do_v at_o least_o never_o to_o have_v have_v groundwork_n of_o observe_v a_o solutive_a property_n therefrom_o for_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o shall_v the_o doctor_n give_v file_n of_o copper_n to_o any_o patient_n of_o he_o he_o will_v find_v that_o by_o that_o time_n the_o file_n have_v get_v into_o the_o stomach_n and_o have_v become_v fret_v upon_o by_o the_o acid_a ferment_n thereof_o it_o will_v present_o become_v desperate_o emetic_n be_v by_o that_o time_n become_v as_o violent_a a_o vomiter_n as_o if_o so_o much_o viride_fw-la aris_fw-la or_o common_a vitriol_n have_v be_v take_v 36._o now_o iron_n say_v he_o be_v join_v with_o vitriol_n in_o this_o water_n partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o brass_n and_o be_v therefore_o the_o more_o purge_v and_o open_v from_o which_o conjunction_n i_o think_v it_o be_v that_o most_o of_o our_o vitrioline_n water_n in_o england_n do_v loosen_v the_o belly_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o iron_n join_v with_o vitriol_n in_o this_o water_n partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o brass_n then_o must_v it_o of_o necessity_n as_o i_o say_v before_o prove_v constant_o emetic_n which_o the_o doctor_n long_a experience_n witness_v to_o the_o contrary_a what_o difference_n of_o operation_n will_v it_o have_v from_o so_o much_o viride_fw-la aeris_fw-la or_o common_a vitriol_n dissolve_v in_o a_o large_a quantity_n of_o water_n see_v that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v make_v from_o the_o body_n of_o copper_n or_o brass_n fret_v by_o the_o acidity_n of_o vinegar_n or_o other_o acid_a alumenous_a liquor_n so_o that_o the_o water_n wherein_o this_o nature_n of_o brass_n be_v become_v wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o acid_a ferment_n of_o the_o stomach_n will_v certain_o become_v as_o powerful_o emetic_n as_o the_o other_o and_o then_o this_o spring_n will_v lose_v its_o good_a report_n 37._o we_o have_v already_o sufficient_o ravel_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o both_o vitriol_n and_o iron_n thorough_o discover_v their_o inconsistency_n in_o a_o water-spring_n which_o we_o be_v loath_a again_o to_o repeat_v therefore_o what_o we_o have_v already_o say_v to_o that_o point_n be_v premize_v his_o thesis_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o purgation_n of_o these_o vitrioline_n water_n will_v natural_o and_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n fall_v in_o as_o much_o as_o any_o sort_n of_o vitriol_n make_v out_o of_o copper_n or_o brass_n be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o dangerous_o emetic_n and_o not_o fit_a for_o a_o honest_a physician_n to_o prescribe_v sect_n 7._o 1._o alum_n be_v another_o principle_n of_o which_o according_a to_o galen_n he_o reckon_v up_o three_o sort_n all_o of_o which_o be_v of_o gross_a part_n and_o very_o styptic_a abstersive_a heat_a and_o something_a corrosive_n etc._n etc._n as_o say_v galen_n oribasius_n aetius_n serapio_n fernelius_n etc._n etc._n 2._o which_o of_o these_o sort_n it_o be_v that_o be_v the_o ingredient_n of_o this_o water_n the_o doctor_n have_v do_v well_o to_o have_v put_v the_o world_n out_o of_o doubt_n for_o otherwise_o he_o leave_v we_o in_o as_o great_a a_o mist_n nay_o great_a than_o he_o find_v we_o for_o the_o describe_v the_o virtue_n thereof_o he_o seem_v to_o mean_v no_o other_o than_o that_o artificial_a factitious_a allom_n use_v by_o dyer_n and_o surgeon_n which_o as_o such_o be_v a_o mineral_n compound_v salt_n which_o no_o doubt_n if_o the_o water_n have_v any_o such_o ingredient_n must_v be_v a_o simple_a mineral_n salt_n centre_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o mineral_n stone_n of_o allom_n without_o any_o superadditionary_a additament_n of_o urine_n salt_n of_o kelp_n etc._n etc._n 3._o nitre_n another_o ingredient_n be_v he_o say_v of_o two_o sort_n natural_a and_o artificial_a the_o natural_a tend_v to_o a_o red_a colour_n as_o say_v serapio_n galen_n say_v there_o be_v also_o a_o white_a sort_n so_o that_o unless_o serapio_n or_o galen_n tell_v we_o the_o kind_n of_o nitre_n we_o shall_v have_v little_a account_n thereof_o from_o dr._n witty_a of_o which_o white_a fort_n he_o say_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o this_o of_o we_o be_v i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v the_o white_a natural_a sort_n and_o yet_o go_v on_o without_o distinction_n describe_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o artificial_a sort_n say_v it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v mix_v in_o medicine_n when_o we_o will_v attenuate_v and_o deterge_n it_o be_v add_v he_o say_v to_o cerat_o and_o plaster_n in_o distemper_n of_o the_o nerve_n 4._o by_o all_o which_o it_o shall_v seem_v indeed_o by_o his_o discourse_n as_o if_o this_o artificial_a 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