volatile_a as_o not_o the_o least_o of_o it_o discernible_a in_o any_o body_n of_o sulphur_n or_o otherwise_o nay_o though_o one_o shall_v distil_v it_o with_o never_o so_o much_o curiosity_n of_o exact_o fit_v and_o joint_v receiver_n yet_o will_v nothing_o of_o a_o sulphur_n become_v apparent_a but_o will_v be_v go_v insensible_o as_o happen_v to_o a_o solution_n of_o above_o a_o pound_n of_o thrice_o calcine_v salt_n which_o upon_o the_o affusion_n of_o water_n do_v exact_o resemble_v the_o sulphur_n well_o as_o i_o say_v which_o filter_v and_o place_v over_o the_o fire_n to_o evaporate_v before_o one_o half_a be_v go_v it_o have_v lose_v all_o its_o embryonative_n sulphur_n be_v so_o volatile_a as_o it_o take_v wing_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o so_o much_o heat_n and_o leave_v no_o footstep_n of_o its_o presence_n 8._o three_o i_o conclude_v that_o such_o a_o solution_n of_o the_o sal_fw-la marine_n together_o with_o its_o embryonated_a sulphur_n in_o a_o sabulous_a spring_n have_v receive_v that_o previous_a digestion_n in_o the_o entrail_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o to_o make_v apparent_a its_o embryo_n sulphur_n may_v be_v near_o the_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la salium_fw-la than_o a_o coagulate_v salt_n and_o may_v be_v better_o take_v in_o order_n to_o the_o preparation_n of_o that_o great_a solvent_a the_o sal_fw-la circulatum_fw-la and_o my_o reason_n be_v partly_o ground_v upon_o a_o sentence_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o long_o experience_v helmont_n where_o he_o say_v in_o sulphur_n sunt_fw-la fermenta_fw-mi fracedines_n odores_fw-la sapores_fw-la specifici_fw-la seminum_fw-la ad_fw-la quasvis_fw-la transmutationes_fw-la that_o be_v in_o sulphur_n be_v ferment_n hogo_n smell_n specific_a taste_n of_o seed_n fit_a for_o all_o transmutation_n so_o that_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o sulphur_n lie_v the_o main_a wheel_n of_o all_o transmutation_n the_o beginning_n to_o which_o be_v also_o putrefaction_n which_o those_o embryo-sulphurs_a may_v much_o promote_v for_o all_o body_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o resolution_n into_o heterogeneity_n their_o texture_n be_v subvert_v by_o the_o work_n of_o ferment_n upon_o the_o sulphur_n of_o such_o body_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v ready_o analyze_v or_o take_v in_o piece_n 9_o last_o that_o spirit_n such_o i_o call_v the_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la salium_fw-la before_o they_o be_v coagulate_v upon_o mineral_n or_o other_o body_n be_v but_o in_o embryo_n or_o in_o their_o infancy_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o or_o nonage_n and_o therefore_o coagulable_a upon_o body_n to_o the_o impair_n of_o their_o own_o activity_n by_o lock_v themselves_o up_o in_o the_o texture_n of_o body_n and_o so_o require_v a_o resolution_n from_o their_o coagulation_n before_o they_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o that_o purity_n and_o simplicity_n they_o be_v in_o when_o they_o find_v body_n to_o dwell_v in_o viz._n before_o incorporation_n 10._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o paracelsus_n give_v a_o hint_n concern_v the_o preparation_n of_o his_o grand_a liquor_n alkahest_n which_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v he_o call_v by_o that_o name_n in_o all_o his_o write_n save_v de_fw-fr viribus_fw-la membrorum_fw-la cap._n de_fw-fr hepate_n but_o by_o sal_fw-la circulatum_fw-la primum_fw-la ens_fw-la salium_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v à _fw-la coagulatione_fw-la resolvatur_fw-la &_o iterum_fw-la coaguletur_fw-la in_o formam_fw-la transmutatam_fw-la that_o be_v as_o i_o apprehend_v that_o see_v we_o can_v scarce_o find_v the_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la salium_fw-la in_o its_o pure_a spirituality_n and_o naked_a simplicity_n but_o as_o it_o be_v enfold_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o a_o mineral_n body_n and_o so_o coagulate_v into_o many_o shape_n of_o salt_n as_o marine_n vitriol_n allom_n nitre_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v several_a body_n wherein_o this_o hide_a spirit_n or_o universal_a embryonative_n solvent_a appear_v to_o our_o view_n in_o divers_a corporeal_a dress_n put_v on_o proteus_n like_v new_a shape_n according_a to_o the_o mineral_n vestment_n wherewith_o he_o be_v clothe_v require_v therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v he_o appear_v unmask_v to_o be_v resolve_v from_o his_o coagulation_n till_o than_o we_o can_v expect_v he_o capable_a of_o perform_v much_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o penetrate_a master-solvent_a but_o act_n according_a to_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o keeper_n 11._o and_o though_o this_o spirit_n or_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la salium_fw-la while_o it_o be_v in_o its_o infancy_n or_o embryo_n be_v so_o weak_a as_o to_o clasp_v hold_n of_o every_o body_n that_o come_v near_o it_o and_o prostitute_v itself_o to_o every_o wooer_n in_o many_o strange_a mineral_n body_n so_o as_o to_o dibilitate_v itself_o before_o it_o arrive_v to_o those_o more_o mature_a and_o masculine_a function_n of_o penetrate_a and_o dissolve_v body_n without_o be_v contaminate_v with_o their_o touch_n or_o debilitate_a and_o baffle_v by_o their_o re-action_n i_o say_v notwithstanding_o this_o weakness_n of_o the_o spirit_n before_o coagulation_n yet_o if_o after_o the_o the_o resolution_n it_o become_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o its_o bond_n divorce_v from_o its_o first_o consort_n and_o then_o exalt_v and_o fortify_v in_o its_o own_o purity_n by_o a_o gradual_a process_n become_v so_o noble_a and_o virile_a a_o liquor_n as_o that_o it_o act_n upon_o all_o mineral_n animal_n and_o vegetable_a concretes_n dissolve_v they_o into_o their_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la or_o seminal_a crasis_n whereby_o their_o medicinal_a virtue_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o that_o without_o the_o least_o re-action_n of_o those_o body_n upon_o this_o universal_a solvent_a liquor_n but_o to_o return_v 12._o this_o spa_n as_o to_o medicinal_a use_n be_v not_o of_o much_o more_o efficacy_n than_o so_o much_o trencher-salt_n dissolve_v in_o such_o a_o proportion_n of_o water_n answerable_a to_o that_o of_o the_o sulphur-well_a which_o both_o alike_o will_v muchwhat_a have_v the_o same_o operation_n only_o the_o foetid_v embryonate_a sulphur_n do_v somewhat_o provoke_v nature_n and_o therefore_o extimulate_v the_o expulsive_a faculty_n of_o the_o stomach_n purge_v either_o upward_a or_o which_o the_o rather_o downward_o 13._o the_o plenty_n of_o the_o salt_n wherewith_o it_o be_v strong_o saturate_a preserve_v much_o against_o putrefaction_n and_o disease_n thence_o proceed_v viz._n against_o worm_n and_o wormatick_a corrupt_a matter_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o intestine_n which_o so_o much_o common_a salt_n as_o i_o say_v dissolve_v in_o fair_a water_n will_v effect_v the_o same_o the_o blackish_a salt_n which_o remain_v after_o the_o boil_a up_o of_o the_o water_n have_v no_o more_o virtue_n against_o worm_n for_o which_o it_o be_v frequent_o use_v than_o a_o like_a quantity_n of_o common_a salt_n for_o it_o have_v no_o specifical_a difference_n from_o common_a salt_n especial_o when_o depurate_v by_o solution_n filtration_n and_o evaporation_n than_o it_o be_v exact_o the_o same_o 14._o and_o though_o there_o be_v a_o marcasite_n or_o stone_n of_o vitriol_n to_o be_v find_v about_o sixscore_o yard_n from_o this_o well_o which_o will_v fall_v in_o the_o air_n in_o a_o moist_a place_n and_o by_o solution_n filtration_n and_o evaporation_n will_v become_v a_o transparent_a green_a vitriol_n as_o a_o ingenuous_a friend_n of_o i_o for_o trial_n sake_n make_v i_o say_v though_o this_o be_v find_v near_o it_o yet_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o partake_v thereof_o neither_o in_o taste_n nor_o virtue_n concern_v the_o original_a of_o hot_a spring_n it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o among_o chemical_a inquiry_n to_o know_v the_o true_a original_a cause_n of_o heat_n whether_o in_o vegetable_n animal_n or_o mineral_n among_o which_o the_o cause_n of_o hot_a spring_n be_v not_o inconsiderable_a see_v that_o in_o they_o be_v find_v many_o medicinable_a virtue_n useful_a for_o the_o help_n of_o man._n where_o i_o shall_v proceed_v first_o to_o show_v that_o hot_a spring_n or_o bath_n be_v from_o mineral_n salt_n next_o how_o mineral_n salt_n upon_o the_o contact_n of_o one_o another_o or_o of_o mineral_n body_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o heat_n in_o those_o spring_n and_o three_o how_o artificial_a bath_n may_v be_v make_v analogical_a in_o virtue_n and_o operation_n to_o the_o natural_a and_o last_o shall_v show_v the_o efficacy_n of_o hot_a spring_n and_o bath_n whether_o natural_a or_o artificial_a as_o to_o the_o first_o that_o hot_a spring_n or_o bath_n be_v from_o mineral_n salt_n be_v evident_a because_o no_o mineral_n or_o metalline_a body_n be_v dissolvable_a or_o alterable_a in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n without_o the_o concourse_n of_o salt_n for_o in_o the_o mineral_n and_o metalline_a kingdom_n there_o be_v but_o two_o agent_n which_o make_v the_o great_a alteration_n among_o those_o body_n and_o those_o be_v fire_n and_o salt_n by_o fire_n i_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o external_a and_o elementary_a fire_n by_o who_o force_n metal_n and_o mineral_n become_v separate_v from_o their_o connate_a heterogeneity_n and_o bring_v to_o the_o best_a but_o also_o the_o
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
can_v turn_v mineral_n substance_n into_o water_n and_o every_o whit_n as_o easy_o reduce_v they_o into_o what_o they_o be_v before_o 7._o for_o he_o have_v give_v a_o positive_a resolve_n of_o the_o quere_z of_o transmutation_n have_v absolute_o determine_v that_o these_o salt_n do_v perfect_o turn_v into_o water_n according_a to_o his_o own_o word_n a_o little_a water_n be_v put_v to_o they_o which_o through_o resolution_n of_o the_o point_n be_v total_o exclusive_a of_o either_o his_o magis_fw-la or_o minus_fw-la so_o that_o according_a to_o his_o opinion_n salt_n put_v into_o broth_n become_v broth_n and_o sugar_n dissolve_v in_o white-wine_n or_o sack_n become_v white-wine_n or_o sack_n whereas_o any_o of_o these_o liquor_n evaporate_v or_o distil_v he_o will_v find_v beside_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o waterish_a part_n save_v in_o the_o receiver_n the_o body_n of_o salt_n or_o sugar_n leave_v entire_a in_o the_o distil_a vessel_n the_o very_a same_o as_o before_o 8._o 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up_o superfluous_a humidity_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o account_n that_o he_o receive_v from_o galen_n diascorides_n serapio_n paulus_n oribatius_n aelius_n actuarius_n fernelius_n enough_o to_o tire_v one_o in_o the_o name_n it_o be_v a_o very_a short_a abreviary_n from_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o author_n concern_v that_o mineral_n which_o well_o understand_v and_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o neat_o prepare_v will_v make_v up_o as_o paracelsus_n say_v a_o four_o column_n of_o medicine_n 2._o but_o methinks_v the_o doctor_n be_v long_a experience_n in_o re_fw-mi medica_fw-la shall_v ere_o this_o have_v furnish_v he_o plenty_n of_o observation_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o virtue_n of_o so_o noble_a a_o mineral_n unless_o inopem_fw-la se_fw-la copia_fw-la fecit_fw-la he_o have_v such_o store_n that_o he_o know_v not_o where_o to_o begin_v these_o bite_a and_o adustive_a styptic_a and_o astrictive_a quality_n of_o vitriol_n must_v sure_o belong_v
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 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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 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water_n have_v before_o dissolve_v into_o itself_o fall_v to_o the_o bottom_n and_o that_o without_o the_o least_o perception_n either_o of_o vitriol_n iron_n or_o any_o other_o ingredient_n sect_n 2._o 1._o thus_o far_o i_o assent_v to_o dr._n witty_a viz._n that_o a_o alluminous_a salt_n from_o a_o mineral_n acidity_n have_v dissolve_v a_o slight_a touch_n of_o the_o minera_n of_o iron_n and_o both_o dissolve_v in_o the_o current_a spring_n of_o water_n make_v up_o the_o spa_n i_o ask_v he_o how_o he_o will_v demonstrate_v his_o other_o three_o principle_n and_o first_o as_o to_o vitriol_n he_o say_v that_o in_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o water_n from_o the_o spring_n to_o remote_a place_n there_o be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o loss_n of_o spirit_n which_o he_o call_v vitrioline_n spirit_n first_o that_o these_o be_v vitrioline_n spirit_n and_o that_o they_o be_v lose_v remain_v to_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o alteration_n in_o the_o water_n by_o carry_v to_o distant_a place_n i_o grant_v but_o that_o i_o tell_v he_o i_o apprehend_v be_v from_o a_o quassation_n of_o part_n which_o a_o wooden_a vessel_n may_v easy_o admit_v of_o a_o incipient_fw-la putrefaction_n whence_o may_v real_o proceed_v a_o inversion_n of_o part_n which_o will_v beget_v a_o great_a alteration_n in_o the_o texture_n of_o the_o water_n not_o to_o say_v what_o alteration_n may_v be_v make_v from_o oaken_a vessel_n which_o by_o precipitation_n may_v make_v a_o great_a alteration_n 2._o but_o a_o ingenious_a person_n be_v by_o ask_v the_o doctor_n whether_o suppose_v the_o water_n be_v seal_v up_o in_o a_o glass_n bottle_n hermetical_o and_o so_o carry_v to_o a_o remote_a place_n whether_o it_o will_v be_v alter_v by_o carriage_n or_o no_o he_o answer_v he_o think_v it_o will_v if_o so_o thâ—â—_n it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o volatility_n of_o part_n because_o the_o glass_n be_v suppose_v seal_v up_o therefore_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o water_n be_v not_o from_o the_o loss_n of_o any_o 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time_n they_o lose_v themselves_o which_o if_o a_o body_n of_o vitriol_n be_v there_o will_v be_v permanent_a it_o be_v therefore_o a_o apporrhea_n mineralis_fw-la whether_o vitrioline_n or_o alluminous_a 3._o but_o be_v he_o mention_n this_o loss_n of_o vitrioline_n spirit_n which_o by_o agitation_n of_o the_o water_n in_o carry_v it_o at_o distance_n evaporate_v i_o wonder_v see_v those_o be_v so_o considerable_a according_a to_o his_o own_o supposal_n make_v the_o water_n act_v more_o lively_a why_o i_o say_v in_o his_o experiment_v the_o water_n he_o do_v not_o set_v upon_o the_o distil_a of_o it_o and_o save_v by_o accurate_o close_v joint_n those_o vitrioline_n spirit_n that_o he_o may_v have_v taste_v they_o or_o by_o other_o mean_n have_v bring_v they_o upon_o the_o test_n and_o examine_v their_o nature_n but_o he_o very_o civil_o because_o they_o be_v volatile_a let_v we_o they_o go_v 4._o if_o you_o view_v the_o doctor_n tool_n by_o which_o he_o undertake_v to_o hew_v out_o the_o rudiment_n of_o this_o spa_n they_o be_v indeed_o very_o rude_a and_o of_o a_o low_a rank_n viz._n a_o skellet_n a_o culinary_a fire_n but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o a_o glass_n still_o which_o a_o ingenious_a artist_n suppose_v volatile_a spirit_n will_v rather_o have_v choose_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o world_n he_o tell_v we_o almost_o a_o wonder_n viz._n that_o when_o the_o water_n be_v almost_o evaporate_v and_o spend_v it_o rise_v up_o in_o billow_n make_v a_o bubble_a noise_n like_o the_o boil_a of_o allom_n in_o the_o mine_n at_o whithy_a which_o he_o may_v see_v very_o frequent_o in_o the_o evaporation_n of_o most_o mineral_n metalline_a nay_o vegetable_a solution_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v the_o first_o he_o have_v see_v and_o therefore_o excusable_a 5._o i_o argue_v with_o he_o against_o vitriol_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o that_o of_o iron_n in_o the_o spa_n tell_v he_o that_o i_o apprehend_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o common_a vitriol_n in_o it_o will_v be_v emetic_n or_o vomitive_a that_o it_o have_v no_o such_o operation_n constant_a experience_n convince_v as_o also_o a_o example_n he_o produce_v of_o a_o man_n that_o every_o morning_n drink_v eighteen_o quart_n for_o two_o week_n together_o without_o any_o vomit_v at_o all_o 6._o but_o the_o reason_n he_o blush_v not_o to_o urge_v why_o though_o vitriol_n be_v in_o the_o water_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o vomit_v you_o will_v wonder_v at_o it_o be_v this_o viz._n we_o frequent_o give_v in_o our_o cordial_n say_v he_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n as_o also_o to_o quench_v thirst_n but_o do_v not_o at_o all_o make_v the_o patient_a vomit_n say_v the_o doctor_n 7._o as_o if_o according_a to_o his_o account_n the_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o vitriol_n itself_o and_o then_o indeed_o it_o will_v hold_v good_a what_o he_o say_v that_o when_o the_o vitrioline_n spirit_n be_v go_v the_o vitriol_n itself_o will_v also_o take_v wing_n to_o which_o we_o return_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v but_o one_o part_n or_o element_n of_o vitriol_n and_o the_o caput_fw-la mortum_fw-la or_o coltotar_n another_o and_o that_o the_o chief_a vomitive_a property_n lay_v not_o single_o and_o distinct_o in_o either_o of_o these_o for_o if_o the_o colcotar_n shall_v cause_v vomit_n yet_o it_o be_v because_o there_o remain_v still_o some_o salt_n or_o spirit_n unseparate_v which_o when_o thorough_o dulcify_v have_v nothing_o near_a if_o at_o all_o that_o emetic_n property_n it_o have_v when_o the_o salt_n be_v join_v to_o it_o 8._o copper_n among_o all_o the_o metal_n if_o resolve_v into_o a_o viridaeris_n or_o vitriol_n by_o any_o acid_a salt_n be_v the_o most_o if_o not_o the_o only_a emetic_n metal_n except_v mercury_n which_o although_o mater_fw-la metallorum_fw-la yet_o be_v reckon_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o which_o by_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la or_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o precipitate_v or_o turbith_a mineral_n either_o of_o which_o be_v desperate_o emetic_n i_o say_v copper_n or_o the_o minera_n of_o copper_n be_v resolve_v by_o a_o acidity_n become_v emetic_n these_o salt_n be_v separate_v either_o by_o distillation_n or_o otherwise_o by_o a_o menstruum_fw-la the_o metal_n or_o minera_n become_v what_o it_o be_v again_o 9_o now_o the_o quety_n be_v whence_o the_o vomitive_a quality_n of_o this_o cuprous_a solution_n shall_v proceed_v it_o be_v not_o sure_o single_o from_o the_o sulphur_n of_o that_o metal_n because_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o that_o metal_n by_o the_o liquor_n alkahest_n become_v as_o helmont_n say_v a_o sweet_a fix_v anodynous_a sulphur_n and_o therefore_o quite_o contrary_a to_o a_o emetic_n property_n nor_o be_v it_o alone_o from_o the_o mercurial_a part_n because_o then_o the_o same_o will_v be_v have_v from_o saturn_n jupiter_n luna_n etc._n etc._n inasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v as_o great_a a_o proportion_n if_o not_o a_o great_a of_o mercury_n than_o venus_n now_o the_o saccharum_n saturni_n nor_o the_o sal_fw-la jovis_n as_o far_o as_o i_o understand_v have_v any_o thing_n near_o such_o if_o at_o all_o emetic_n quality_n and_o as_o for_o the_o sal_fw-la lunae_fw-la or_o salt_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v chief_o purgative_a witness_v the_o pillulae_fw-la lunares_fw-la 10._o it_o be_v therefore_o from_o the_o salt_n prey_v both_o upon_o the_o mercurial_a and_o sulphureous_a part_n joint_o consider_v which_o together_o make_v up_o so_o hostile_a a_o texture_n of_o part_n as_o that_o they_o become_v whole_o inimical_a to_o nature_n become_v total_o refrectary_n to_o the_o acid_a ferment_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o not_o admit_v so_o tyrannical_a a_o enemy_n gather_v all_o its_o force_n together_o rally_v they_o and_o oppose_v with_o all_o its_o might_n this_o grand_a antagonist_n 11._o but_o reduce_v again_o this_o
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
they_o they_o so_o much_o enfeeble_v he_o as_o that_o he_o lose_v the_o use_n of_o his_o limb_n for_o a_o time_n after_o and_o almost_o weaken_v he_o to_o death_n the_o medicine_n i_o order_v he_o be_v chief_o volatile_a spirit_n viz._n spiritus_fw-la salis_n armoniaci_fw-la to_o smell_n at_o and_o spiritus_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la to_o take_v inward_o together_o with_o a_o plaster_n of_o mustard_n seed_n and_o vinegar_n anoint_v over_o with_o the_o balsam_n of_o antimony_n amber_n turpentine_n etc._n etc._n apply_v to_o the_o shave_a crown_n of_o his_o head_n the_o volatile_a spirit_n have_v a_o very_a remarkable_a operation_n for_o so_o often_o as_o he_o hold_v the_o bottle_n to_o his_o nostril_n which_o he_o will_v do_v a_o long_a time_n together_o have_v a_o eager_a desire_n of_o receive_v benefit_n by_o what_o be_v order_v he_o he_o can_v after_o a_o while_o feel_v it_o run_v sensible_o down_o the_o vertcbrae_n of_o his_o back_n disperse_v itself_o into_o his_o loin_n and_o upon_o those_o part_n to_o bring_v a_o fine_a gentle_a warmth_n which_o before_o usual_o be_v very_o cold_a and_o then_o run_v down_o to_o his_o very_a foot_n also_o to_o run_v along_o his_o arm_n to_o his_o very_a finger_n end_n with_o a_o dindle_n and_o prick_v as_o it_o run_v along_o but_o he_o have_v not_o this_o sense_n of_o this_o operation_n of_o the_o volatile_a spirit_n he_o smell_v to_o at_o the_o first_o till_o he_o have_v several_a time_n take_v inward_o the_o spiritus_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la which_o usual_o bring_v he_o into_o a_o moist_a sweat_n thereby_o open_v obstruction_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la after_o the_o use_n of_o these_o for_o awhile_o he_o find_v a_o stiffness_n in_o the_o sinewy_a part_n of_o his_o joint_n then_o begin_v the_o shake_n and_o tremble_v of_o his_o joint_n upon_o endeavour_v to_o stand_v or_o to_o go_v a_o little_a which_o before_o frequent_o trouble_v he_o to_o go_v away_o and_o that_o stiffness_n bring_v strength_n from_o the_o sinew_n into_o the_o musculous_a part_n so_o that_o he_o can_v after_o the_o use_n of_o these_o awhile_o go_v a_o little_a alone_a upon_o the_o house-floor_n and_o begin_v to_o get_v the_o sense_n and_o use_v of_o his_o hand_n so_o that_o he_o can_v now_o not_o only_o serve_v himself_o but_o cut_v his_o own_o meat_n which_o he_o never_o can_v do_v before_o since_o the_o distemper_n seize_v upon_o he_o also_o can_v put_v on_o his_o own_o clothes_n from_o all_o which_o due_o weigh_v result_v these_o follow_a consideration_n first_o hence_o appear_v the_o reason_n why_o patient_n do_v not_o usual_o reap_v that_o expect_a benefit_n from_o volatile_a spirit_n in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a disease_n for_o these_o spirit_n whether_o inward_o or_o outward_o administer_v or_o both_o be_v neither_o palatable_n nor_o pleasant_a to_o the_o smell_n but_o be_v nimble_a and_o quick_a do_v ferire_fw-la nares_fw-la after_o a_o smart_a manner_n which_o many_o people_n too_o much_o indulge_v their_o sense_n and_o palate_n will_v not_o have_v the_o patience_n to_o undergo_v but_o boggle_v and_o fly_v back_o at_o the_o first_o onset_n of_o such_o penetrative_a medicine_n and_o consequent_o deny_v themselves_o the_o expect_a efficacy_n thereof_o second_o that_o sense_n and_o motion_n be_v the_o product_n of_o life_n and_o not_o the_o life_n itself_o for_o this_o patient_n sometime_o lie_v void_a of_o any_o visible_a sense_n or_o motion_n and_o that_o once_o or_o twice_o after_o he_o come_v out_o of_o his_o bath_n and_o yet_o life_n be_v present_a so_o that_o all_o vital_a function_n whether_o fermentation_n heat_n motion_n sense_n etc._n etc._n perform_v by_o organical_a part_n be_v but_o the_o sequels_fw-fr and_o posterior_n product_n of_o the_o anima_fw-la sensitiva_fw-la three_o that_o sense_n and_o motion_n be_v different_a modification_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n in_o the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la and_o membranous_a part_n of_o the_o body_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o nervous_a vessel_n be_v replete_a with_o so_o many_o of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n as_o to_o give_v motion_n to_o the_o muscle_n and_o those_o to_o the_o joint_n i_o say_v to_o have_v such_o store_n of_o these_o spirit_n in_o those_o vessel_n as_o to_o cause_v motion_n be_v not_o enough_o also_o to_o cause_n sense_n unless_o these_o spirit_n retain_v their_o natural_a sting_n and_o acuteness_n by_o which_o they_o communicate_v that_o we_o call_v sense_n to_o all_o the_o membranous_a part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o happen_v to_o this_o patient_n and_o so_o vice_n versâ_fw-la the_o spirit_n may_v be_v acute_a enough_o and_o give_v their_o vibration_n to_o all_o the_o membranous_a part_n so_o as_o to_o cause_v sense_n and_o yet_o the_o motion_n of_o those_o spirit_n may_v be_v so_o intercept_v and_o dull_v in_o the_o nervous_a vessel_n of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o to_o cause_v a_o defect_n of_o motion_n in_o the_o same_o part_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o generality_n of_o paralytic_n and_o apoplectic_a person_n only_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o the_o virus_fw-la cadaverosum_fw-la viz._n the_o putredinous_a anodynous_a circulated_a recrement_n which_o be_v with_o the_o explosive_n incoercible_a flatus_fw-la thence_o arise_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la nervasum_fw-la whether_o palsy_n apoplexy_n epilepsy_n convulsion_n etc._n etc._n the_o foresay_a anodynous_a recrement_n be_v i_o say_v more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o who_o graduated_a accumulation_n the_o disease_n become_v more_o or_o less_o mortal_a for_o if_o this_o recrement_n be_v ultimate_o carry_v and_o settle_v in_o the_o membranous_a part_n of_o the_o body_n then_o become_v the_o sense_n deprave_v as_o happen_v in_o this_o patient_n but_o if_o it_o seize_v upon_o the_o animal_n spirit_n in_o their_o current_a gliding_n along_o their_o own_o vessel_n it_o become_v their_o remora_fw-la mortify_v they_o in_o some_o part_n thence_o come_v the_o depravation_n of_o motion_n and_o all_o symptom_n accompany_v the_o common_a sort_n of_o palsy_n apoplexy_n etc._n etc._n four_o hence_o it_o also_o appear_v that_o the_o volatile_a spirit_n in_o the_o blood_n be_v of_o the_o same_o family_n with_o those_o of_o the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la and_o membranous_a part_n only_o in_o their_o own_o vessel_n they_o receive_v a_o more_o natural_a determination_n to_o their_o proper_a function_n of_o sense_n and_o motion_n for_o unless_o the_o blood_n give_v be_v to_o the_o animal_n spirit_n they_o be_v not_o and_o unless_o they_o be_v a_o kin_n to_o those_o saline_a spirit_n in_o the_o blood_n the_o patient_n can_v not_o upon_o the_o use_n thereof_o i_o mean_v of_o the_o volatile_a spirit_n of_o blood_n have_v perceive_v his_o joint_n to_o have_v become_v more_o stiff_a and_o strong_a than_o before_o five_o that_o there_o be_v a_o concatenation_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la and_o anastomosis_n of_o one_o into_o another_o through_o the_o texture_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v apparent_a in_o that_o the_o patient_n feel_v sensible_o the_o volatile_a spirit_n which_o he_o strong_o smell_v at_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o process_n of_o the_o medulla_n spinalis_fw-la down_o the_o vertebra_n into_o his_o loin_n and_o so_o down_o to_o his_o foot_n also_o along_o his_o arm_n to_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o his_o very_a finger_n end_n whence_o also_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o the_o springy_a motion_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n in_o the_o nervous_a kind_n have_v their_o original_n in_o the_o brain_n for_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o the_o artery_n the_o liver_n of_o all_o the_o vein_n so_o likewise_o the_o brain_n of_o all_o the_o nerve_n which_o yet_o do_v not_o infringe_v our_o doctrine_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o pure_a defecate_n essential_a part_n thereof_o engender_v from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o arterial_a blood_n become_v exquisite_o elaborate_v in_o their_o own_o vessel_n and_o at_o length_n receive_v a_o determination_n of_o motion_n in_o the_o brain_n sixthly_a that_o the_o head_n be_v not_o the_o chief_a seat_n of_o the_o palsy_n be_v evident_a in_o this_o patient_n for_o all_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o head_n be_v untouched_a save_o a_o weakness_n as_o i_o say_v of_o his_o eye_n so_o that_o the_o animal_n spirit_n in_o what_o part_n soever_o of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o subject_a matter_n upon_o which_o the_o cadaverous_a recrement_n seize_v give_v be_v to_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la and_o that_o without_o respect_n to_o the_o head_n unless_o the_o same_o efficient_a cause_n be_v there_o and_o then_o indeed_o it_o give_v original_a to_o the_o epilepsy_n catalepsie_n convulsion_n etc._n etc._n of_o that_o part_n more_o observation_n i_o can_v make_v but_o be_o not_o willing_a to_o prosecute_v they_o to_o
the_o full_a at_o this_o time_n till_o i_o be_o more_o confirm_v by_o some_o collateral_a experiment_n 16._o the_o doctor_n give_v we_o two_o instance_n of_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o asthma_n by_o the_o water_n viz._n of_o a_o alderman_n of_o hull_n and_o of_o a_o gentlewoman_n as_o to_o the_o first_o we_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v very_o if_o not_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o the_o asthma_n wherewith_o the_o alderman_n labour_v be_v from_o a_o deuteropathy_n from_o a_o stuff_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o may_v compress_v and_o straighten_v the_o diaphragm_n as_o also_o from_o some_o trivial_a obstruction_n in_o the_o lung_n which_o together_o may_v very_o well_o produce_v a_o spurious_a asthma_n or_o shortness_n of_o breath_n than_o which_o in_o ordinary_a foulness_n and_o oppression_n of_o uhe_a stomach_n nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a and_o upon_o that_o account_n may_v easy_o enough_o be_v cure_v by_o the_o water_n which_o do_v notable_o cleanse_v the_o sordes_fw-la of_o the_o stomach_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o this_o be_v a_o real_a asthma_n i_o fear_v the_o doctor_n mistake_v in_o his_o diagnostick_n 17._o and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o cure_n of_o the_o gentlewoman_n i_o can_v otherwise_o apprehend_v from_o his_o enumeration_n of_o concomitant_a circumstance_n but_o that_o it_o be_v from_o a_o uterine_n cause_n asthma_n ex_fw-la regimine_fw-la matricis_fw-la influentiali_fw-la prognatum_fw-la and_o so_o be_v not_o primary_o in_o the_o lung_n but_o only_o secondary_a and_o symptomatical_a depend_v upon_o the_o deprave_a occonomy_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o that_o from_o inordinate_a obstruction_n therein_o which_o be_v cause_v as_o i_o suppose_v from_o cold_a take_v at_o a_o unseasonable_a time_n when_o nature_n be_v about_o its_o critical_a evacuation_n now_o the_o spaw_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o aperient_fw-la mineral_n salt_n therein_o contain_v be_v very_o proper_a for_o open_v those_o obstruction_n send_v away_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v by_o those_o inferior_a channel_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o cause_n be_v remove_v the_o symptomatical_a asthma_n may_v by_o degree_n cease_v in_o which_o judgement_n i_o be_o further_a confirm_v in_o that_o he_o say_v that_o not_o long_o after_o she_o have_v a_o child_n 18._o as_o for_o rheum_n or_o catarrh_n he_o mention_n one_o that_o receive_v benefit_n thereby_o which_o disease_n according_a to_o the_o galenist_n as_o i_o apprehend_v proceed_v from_o vapour_n ascend_v from_o the_o stomach_n which_o be_v condense_v by_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o obstruction_n in_o the_o head_n distil_v per_fw-la foramen_fw-la palati_fw-la through_o the_o small_a channel_n of_o the_o palate_n or_o by_o the_o nostril_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o lung_n bring_v a_o cough_n and_o sometime_o a_o consumption_n and_o descend_v in_o other_o channel_n cause_v other_o disease_n all_o which_o may_v indeed_o be_v reckon_v inter_fw-la deliramenta_fw-la catarrhi_fw-la 19_o the_o essential_o of_o which_o disease_n we_o deny_v viz._n any_o vapour_n to_o arise_v from_o the_o digestion_n of_o the_o meat_n in_o the_o stomach_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o vapore_o terus_a to_o reach_v the_o head_n which_o suppose_v we_o shall_v grant_v let_v we_o see_v what_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v first_o no_o soon_o will_v the_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v take_v into_o the_o stomach_n but_o the_o heat_n and_o moisture_n therein_o will_v forthwith_o send_v up_o vapour_n and_o we_o shall_v thereupon_o be_v constant_o trouble_v with_o catarrh_n also_o the_o most_o sound_a strong_a stomach_n who_o heat_n be_v lively_a will_v certain_o always_o breed_v catarrh_n because_o of_o send_v up_o most_o powerful_a vapour_n from_o the_o liquid_a part_n of_o food_n also_o in_o cold_a winter_n from_o the_o forcible_a injury_n of_o the_o cold_a air_n work_v upon_o the_o brain_n and_o cause_v a_o cold_a distemper_n there_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v keep_v free_a from_o a_o catarrh_n not_o to_o say_v what_o constant_a dropping_n there_o will_v be_v at_o the_o pipe_n of_o the_o alembick_a the_o nose_n enough_o to_o fill_v a_o receiver_n in_o a_o little_a time_n and_o to_o make_v every_o one_o go_v with_o one_o hang_v at_o his_o nose_n 20._o also_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o all_o defluxion_n of_o rheum_n shall_v have_v but_o one_o taste_n and_o that_o insipid_a too_o because_o if_o the_o vapour_n suppose_v in_o a_o pot_n arise_v from_o never_o so_o many_o sort_n of_o meat_n where_o there_o be_v a_o competent_a moisture_n yet_o that_o which_o be_v save_v by_o condense_v will_v have_v but_o one_o taste_n viz._n a_o elemental_a simple_a water_n whence_o therefore_o according_a to_o their_o own_o doctrine_n shall_v the_o variety_n of_o consistence_n and_o taste_v proceed_v that_o one_o shall_v be_v fault_n another_o sharp_a and_o fret_a one_o thin_a and_o another_o more_o thick_a so_o that_o difficulty_n and_o absurdity_n on_o all_o hand_n sit_v upon_o the_o skirt_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o a_o catarrh_n 21._o to_o be_v positive_a we_o say_v the_o stomach_n no_o soon_o receive_v food_n into_o it_o but_o it_o close_v the_o upper_a mouth_n and_o the_o membranous_a oesophagus_fw-la clap_v close_a together_o which_o also_o happen_v at_o every_o bit_n that_o be_v swallow_v down_o so_o that_o no_o vapour_n can_v pass_v it_o and_o though_o vapour_n shall_v arise_v which_o no_o doubt_n in_o small_a quantity_n they_o do_v from_o the_o low_a concave_n of_o the_o stomach_n where_o the_o food_n lie_v to_o the_o upper_a part_n thereof_o yet_o they_o be_v carry_v up_o with_o so_o easy_a a_o digestive_a heat_n as_o that_o they_o circulate_v and_o fall_v back_o upon_o the_o digestive_a mass_n again_o like_o a_o globe_n of_o glass_n half_o fill_v who_o neck_n be_v close_o seal_v up_o and_o set_v in_o a_o easy_a heat_n of_o digestion_n the_o steam_n which_o arise_v circulate_v back_o again_o upon_o the_o matter_n without_o any_o press_n through_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o glass_n or_o any_o danger_n of_o break_v the_o glass_n 22._o it_o be_v true_a that_o from_o the_o incongruity_n of_o the_o food_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o from_o the_o reluctancy_n thereof_o and_o the_o indigestion_n thence_o follow_v a_o flatus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sylvestris_fw-la or_o incoercible_a gas_n may_v arise_v which_o not_o sudden_o find_v vent_n by_o the_o open_n of_o the_o upper_a mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n stretch_v the_o membranous_a part_n thereof_o make_v one_o sick_a and_o faint_a but_o at_o length_n get_v passage_n by_o the_o upper_a portall_n flappe_n open_v the_o oesophagus_n whisk_v forth_o with_o a_o sudden_a noise_n of_o a_o ructure_n or_o belch_v this_o flatin_n or_o wind_n carry_v with_o it_o the_o odour_n or_o taste_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o food_n which_o be_v most_o difficult_o digest_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o vapour_n which_o be_v carry_v up_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o a_o vapour_n but_o a_o incoercible_a wind_n never_o condensable_a as_o all_o vapour_n be_v into_o water_n 23._o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o if_o no_o steam_n or_o vapour_n be_v carry_v up_o from_o the_o stomach_n to_o the_o brain_n as_o be_v usual_o and_o vulgar_o suppose_v how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o after_o meat_n we_o common_o find_v ourselves_o dull_a and_o indispose_v and_o as_o it_o be_v heavy_a to_o sleep_v many_o time_n be_v it_o not_o from_o the_o vapour_n which_o ascend_v into_o the_o head_n and_o incline_v to_o heaviness_n i_o answer_v no._n but_o we_o be_v then_o inclinable_a to_o a_o heaviness_n and_o sleepyness_n from_o the_o same_o cause_n we_o be_v inclinable_a to_o the_o same_o at_o any_o time_n sleep_n follow_v wake_v as_o night_n the_o day_n heaviness_n and_o dulness_n be_v as_o precursory_a to_o sleep_v as_o the_o evening_n to_o the_o night_n wake_v be_v a_o vigilancy_n and_o action_n of_o the_o spirit_n each_o stand_a centinel_n in_o the_o portal_n of_o the_o sense_n sleep_n be_v a_o quiescence_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o their_o action_n the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v after_o a_o time_n of_o work_v weary_v and_o willing_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o a_o lassation_n for_o a_o further_o recruit_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o vapour_n to_o arise_v into_o the_o head_n to_o cause_v sleep_n for_o though_o a_o man_n fast_o 24_o hour_n or_o long_o and_o consequent_o have_v small_a matter_n leave_v on_o his_o stomach_n to_o cause_n vapour_n yet_o be_v he_o nevertheless_o inclinable_a to_o sleep_v and_o many_o can_v sleep_v as_o sound_o upon_o a_o empty_a as_o a_o foul_a stomach_n employment_n either_o in_o mind_n or_o body_n keep_v the_o spirit_n in_o action_n and_o awake_a once_o give_v way_n by_o idleness_n or_o solitary_a sit_v after_o meat_n or_o at_o other_o time_n and_o a_o dulness_n begin_v which_o be_v the_o harbinger_n of_o sleep_n and_o the_o spirit_n fair_a and_o easy_o fall_v to_o rest_n 24._o another_o objection_n
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
inward_a inbred_a fire_n viz._n the_o sulphur_n of_o those_o body_n which_o ripen_v and_o maturate_v the_o mineral_n and_o metal_n make_v they_o more_o or_o less_o pure_a according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o place_n and_o graduation_n of_o the_o sulphur_n by_o salt_n i_o mean_v the_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la salium_fw-la with_o its_o various_a coagulation_n into_o specificated_a salt_n for_o without_o these_o agent_n all_o mineral_n and_o metalline_a body_n be_v at_o rest_n there_o be_v neither_o solution_n nor_o coagulation_n now_o there_o be_v few_o sort_n of_o earth_n through_o which_o water_n in_o its_o current_n pass_v save_v the_o quellem_fw-la or_o arena_n bullien_n but_o they_o be_v impregnate_n with_o mineral_n juice_n of_o one_o sort_n or_o other_o which_o by_o some_o sleight_n touch_n of_o a_o mineral_n salt_n in_o the_o water-spring_n become_v dissolve_v in_o some_o small_a proportion_n enough_o to_o give_v that_o great_a difference_n we_o find_v in_o spring-water_n both_o as_o to_o taste_v which_o some_o that_o have_v accurate_a palate_n and_o have_v accustom_v themselves_o to_o drink_v water_n can_v easy_o discern_v a_o eminent_a difference_n in_o taste_n of_o one_o sort_n of_o spring-water_n from_o another_o as_o also_o to_o the_o frequent_a use_n water_n be_v put_v to_o both_o for_o boil_a meat_n wash_v and_o bleach_v clothes_n die_v tan_v brew_v etc._n etc._n all_o which_o difference_n i_o say_v proceed_v some_o small_a solution_n of_o different_a mineral_n juice_n by_o the_o medium_fw-la of_o a_o little_a touch_n of_o salt_n dissolve_v in_o the_o subterraneal_a channel_n of_o water_n here_o i_o may_v expatiate_v and_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o water_n both_o as_o to_o taste_v and_o also_o in_o order_n to_o the_o foresay_a use_n but_o lest_o i_o make_v these_o paper_n swell_v too_o much_o i_o shall_v wave_v it_o my_o next_o work_n be_v to_o show_v how_o mineral_n salt_n upon_o the_o mutual_a contact_n of_o each_o other_o or_o of_o mineral_n body_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o heat_n in_o those_o spring_n i_o be_o now_o speak_v of_o to_o which_o purpose_n i_o shall_v propound_v several_a mechanical_a experiment_n of_o the_o production_n of_o heat_n as_o first_o from_o the_o mix_v acid_a and_o alkalizate_a liquor_n as_o for_o instance_n of_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n with_o oil_n of_o tartar_n which_o upon_o mix_v give_v a_o great_a heat_n make_v a_o strong_a ebullition_n which_o when_o over_o the_o heat_n waste_v and_o that_o be_v either_o when_o the_o one_o by_o its_o great_a proportion_n over-act_n or_o overcome_v the_o other_o or_o when_o both_o proportionable_a they_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o equilibrium_n or_o neutral_a salt_n call_v tartarum_fw-la vitriolatum_fw-la which_o heat_n be_v cause_v not_o only_o by_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n upon_o the_o alkali_n of_o tartar_n but_o also_o by_o any_o other_o acid_a spirit_n as_o spirit_n of_o nitre_n spirit_n of_o salt_n aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la spirit_n of_o vinegar_n or_o the_o like_a which_o after_o the_o ebullition_n be_v over_o give_v a_o tartarum_fw-la nitrosum_fw-la salinum_fw-la acetosum_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o as_o salt_n mutual_o act_v upon_o each_o other_o cause_n heat_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v some_o liquor_n or_o spirit_n affuse_v upon_o salt_n effect_v the_o same_o as_o spirit_n of_o wine_n pour_v upon_o dry_a salt_n of_o tartar_n will_v make_v a_o great_a heat_n so_o that_o in_o mix_v they_o to_o rectify_v spirit_n of_o wine_n therefrom_o we_o usual_o do_v it_o per_fw-mi vice_n or_o by_o sprinkle_v the_o salt_n leisurely_o therein_o lest_o we_o shall_v endanger_v the_o glass_n by_o heat_a it_o too_o much_o the_o like_a heat_n happen_v by_o pour_v the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n upon_o arsenic_n fix_v upon_o nitre_n which_o as_o from_o the_o same_o cause_n with_o that_o of_o spirit_n of_o wine_n upon_o salt_n of_o tartar_n for_o the_o nitre_n by_o the_o open_a calcination_n with_o arsenic_n be_v partly_o turn_v into_o a_o fix_a alkali_n which_o that_o it_o be_v so_o appear_v because_o if_o to_o the_o dulcify_v arsenical_a powder_n after_o the_o wash_n away_o the_o salt_n spirit_n of_o wine_n be_v pour_v no_o heat_n be_v contract_v so_o water_n pour_v upon_o calx_fw-la vive_fw-la give_v a_o considerable_a heat_n which_o it_o do_v by_o resolve_v the_o acid_n and_o alkalizate_a salt_n contain_v therein_o who_o by_o their_o mutual_a contest_v cause_n a_o heat_n as_o salt_n act_v one_o upon_o another_o and_o the_o affusion_n of_o some_o liquor_n also_o upon_o they_o cause_n heat_n so_o also_o salt_n act_v upon_o mineral_n or_o metalline_a body_n by_o corrosion_n and_o dissolution_n be_v the_o efficient_n of_o heat_n thus_o any_o corrosive_a menstruum_fw-la fret_v mineral_n or_o metalline_a body_n cause_n the_o same_o as_o for_o instance_n in_o the_o solution_n of_o any_o metal_n in_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la during_o the_o ebullition_n there_o be_v a_o heat_n so_o in_o make_v the_o vitriolum_fw-la martis_n upon_o the_o affusion_n of_o the_o menstrum_fw-la the_o heat_n be_v so_o very_o strong_a as_o that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v the_o glass_n in_o my_o hand_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o agile_a spirit_n of_o salt_n fret_v upon_o the_o metalline_a compage_fw-la take_v it_o in_o piece_n and_o reduce_v it_o in_o minimum_n in_o who_o forcible_a not_o natural_a analysis_n through_o the_o agility_n of_o motion_n the_o heat_n be_v cause_v but_o in_o the_o pour_v aqua_fw-la regius_fw-la upon_o antimony_n or_o spirit_n of_o nitre_n upon_o butyrum_fw-la antimonii_n for_o the_o make_v bezoardicum_n minerale_fw-mi there_o a_o heat_n be_v cause_v by_o a_o actual_a humid_a calcination_n of_o the_o sulphur_n of_o that_o mineral_n where_o the_o sulphur_n by_o those_o corrosive_a spirit_n almost_o take_v flame_n pass_v off_o with_o a_o strong_a stifle_a arsenical_a vapour_n also_o the_o motion_n of_o body_n one_o upon_o or_o against_o another_o by_o 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