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futurarum_fw-la instructae_fw-la etc._n etc._n haelmont_n parad._n 1._o so_o that_o he_o grant_v but_o two_o first_o principle_n viz._n water_n for_o the_o subject_a matter_n and_o semen_n for_o the_o efficient_a and_o plastic_a cause_n from_o this_o experiment_n we_o must_v necessary_o conclude_v allow_v the_o truth_n thereof_o that_o the_o quaternary_a of_o the_o aristotelian_a principle_n and_o also_o the_o â—ria_fw-la for_o spirit_n and_o earth_n be_v but_o product_n of_o the_o other_o of_o the_o chemist_n must_v fall_v except_v that_o of_o water_n with_o the_o seminal_a principle_n for_o we_o must_v allow_v that_o argument_n of_o the_o aristotelian_o into_o which_o body_n be_v ultimate_o resolve_v of_o such_o they_o do_v consist_v but_o into_o the_o principle_n water_n body_n be_v ultimate_o resolve_v ergo_fw-la they_o consist_v of_o the_o principle_n of_o water_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o which_o analysis_n we_o have_v the_o experience_n of_o that_o profound_a and_o learned_a 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i_o may_v answer_v 1._o that_o any_o simple_a spring-water_n drink_v in_o a_o large_a quantity_n will_v purge_v by_o its_o own_o weight_n for_o as_o it_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o stomach_n and_o intestine_n it_o oppress_v nature_n whence_o the_o peristaltic_a motion_n be_v excite_v to_o expel_v that_o which_o infest_v and_o be_v burdensome_a and_o if_o the_o water_n do_v much_o oppress_v the_o stomach_n before_o it_o pass_v through_o the_o pylorus_n vomit_v be_v the_o effect_n according_a to_o dr._n willis_n in_o vomitu_fw-la fibrarum_fw-la motricium_fw-la spasmus_fw-la ab_fw-la alteris_fw-la earum_fw-la finibus_fw-la viz._n sinistris_fw-la incipiens_fw-la &_o statim_fw-la violentus_fw-la &_o impetuosior_fw-la factus_fw-la totam_fw-la stomachi_fw-la â—avitatem_fw-la simul_fw-la collectam_fw-la &_o valdè_fw-la coarctatam_fw-la versus_fw-la sinistrum_fw-la orificium_fw-la corripi_fw-la &_o illac_fw-la evacuari_fw-la cogit_fw-la cujus_fw-la ratio_fw-la est_fw-la quoniam_fw-la si_fw-la 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oil_n of_o vitriol_n and_o spirit_n of_o nitre_n mix_v together_o cause_v a_o great_a effervescence_n and_o from_o thence_o spirit_n of_o nitre_n be_v conclude_v upon_o by_o dr_n grow_v in_o his_o tractate_n of_o experiment_n to_o be_v a_o subalkalizate_n acid_n because_o also_o that_o spirit_n of_o nitre_n and_o mercury_n present_o boil_v up_o it_o put_v i_o upon_o enquiry_n whether_o a_o nitrous_a liquor_n be_v the_o menstruum_fw-la to_o the_o mineral_n of_o this_o spaw-water_n but_o by_o the_o way_n i_o shall_v propose_v one_o paradox_n take_v notice_n of_o by_o dr._n simpson_n hydrol._n essay_n p._n 142._o quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o receive_a opinion_n of_o vulgar_a chemist_n viz._n that_o nitre_n as_o nitre_n or_o before_o it_o have_v suffer_v the_o force_n of_o fire_n be_v not_o a_o acid._n for_o if_o nitre_n be_v a_o acid_n than_o it_o be_v put_v into_o boil_a milk_n will_v curdle_n it_o that_o it_o will_v not_o experience_n teach_v yea_o no_o more_o than_o sal_fw-la 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that_o when_o the_o volatile_a part_n be_v flee_v off_o as_o may_v be_v perceive_v by_o the_o great_a detonation_n saltpetre_n be_v become_v a_o plain_a alkali_fw-la salt_n neither_o for_o my_o part_n can_v i_o approve_v of_o schroder_n definition_n of_o saltpetre_n sal_fw-la nitrum_fw-la est_fw-la sal_fw-la sulphureum_fw-la seu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d salso_fw-la amarum_fw-la ex_fw-la terrâ_fw-la pingui_fw-la excoctum_fw-la i_o know_v it_o may_v be_v urge_v that_o saltpetre_n yield_v red_a fume_n or_o vapour_n when_o its_o spirit_n be_v draw_v over_o the_o helm_n which_o seem_v inflammable_a and_o sulphureous_a and_o that_o nitre_n fling_v upon_o burn_a coal_n will_v burn_v most_o vehement_o and_o with_o great_a noise_n and_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o gunpowder_n proceed_v from_o the_o elastic_a force_n of_o nitre_n its_o spirit_n take_v their_o explosion_n from_o the_o inflammation_n to_o which_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o sulphur_n be_v the_o chief_a principle_n of_o inflammability_n but_o this_o i_o deny_v to_o be_v in_o simple_a nitre_n for_o about_o nitre_n in_o a_o crucible_n or_o earthen_a pot_n make_v ignis_fw-la rotae_fw-la or_o the_o most_o vehement_a fire_n that_o can_v be_v yet_o the_o nitre_n without_o a_o addition_n of_o sulphur_n shall_v not_o take_v flame_n and_o burn_v which_o must_v have_v be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a be_v inflammability_n appropriate_v thereto_o let_v but_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o sulphur_n be_v add_v as_o that_o of_o a_o burn_a coal_n etc._n etc._n with_o great_a impetuosity_n the_o volatile_a part_n fly_v off_o even_o as_o a_o great_a wind_n that_o increase_v the_o flame_n of_o combustible_a matter_n but_o of_o itself_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o accension_n so_o nitre_n by_o its_o volatile_a part_n like_o bellows_o do_v blow_v up_o the_o sulphureous_a part_n of_o a_o coal_n that_o be_v the_o principle_n matter_n of_o flame_n be_v these_o volatile_a part_n inflammable_a then_o once_o accend_v like_o other_o combustible_a matter_n in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n they_o will_v total_o waste_v but_o in_o fix_v of_o nitre_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o as_o the_o
of_o iron_n be_v to_o be_v open_v do_v require_v a_o acid_n menstruum_fw-la as_o the_o crocus_n or_o saffron_n of_o mars_n with_o many_o more_o may_v testify_v for_o let_v the_o preparation_n of_o crocus_n be_v perform_v by_o expose_v the_o iron_n for_o some_o time_n to_o the_o dew_n or_o rain_n or_o by_o spirit_n of_o nitre_n sulphur_n etc._n etc._n yet_o still_o by_o examination_n we_o shall_v find_v a_o acidity_n in_o the_o dissolvent_a by_o which_o it_o be_v able_a to_o corrode_v mars_n the_o odour_n then_o and_o cream_n of_o this_o stagnate_a water_n must_v be_v by_o its_o small_a quantity_n of_o embryonate_a sulphur_n bring_v along_o with_o the_o mineral_n and_o manifest_v by_o a_o putrefactive_a ferment_n for_o a_o minera_n in_o its_o crude_a part_n or_o in_o succo_n primitivo_fw-la will_v soon_o show_v itself_o than_o in_o its_o fast_o compact_v substance_n that_o require_v a_o strong_a or_o more_o peculiar_a menstruum_fw-la it_o be_v a_o consequent_a to_o vitrioline_v solution_n to_o turn_v to_o a_o purple_a by_o addition_n of_o gall_n by_o addition_n of_o more_o gall_n to_o turn_v dark_a and_o from_o thence_o to_o a_o thick_a muddy_a inky_a liquor_n i_o begin_v to_o query_n whether_o this_o spring_n be_v vitrioline_a as_o for_o vitriol_n or_o copperas_n i_o find_v it_o agree_v upon_o by_o the_o most_o eminent_a author_n to_o be_v make_v of_o a_o acid_n salt_n prey_v upon_o a_o mineral_n who_o particle_n it_o combine_v with_o into_o a_o close_a texture_n so_o that_o a_o mineral_n contain_v sulphureous_a earth_n the_o part_n of_o natural_a vitriol_n may_v be_v conclude_v a_o esurine_a or_o acid_n salt_n metalline_a particle_n and_o a_o sulphureous_a earth_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o mineral_n on_o which_o the_o acid_n prey_v and_o combine_v with_o so_o different_a vitriol_n do_v arise_v all_o which_o as_o yet_o know_v may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n viz_o vitriol_n of_o iron_n and_o vitriol_n of_o copper_n vitriolum_fw-la album_fw-la have_v but_o little_a of_o the_o metalline_a part_n and_o therefore_o by_o some_o be_v reckon_v for_o a_o distinct_a species_n because_o of_o its_o mildness_n it_o may_v with_o a_o little_a preparation_n not_o only_o become_v a_o internal_a remedy_n witness_v the_o sal_fw-la vitrioli_fw-la vomitivus_fw-la but_o also_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o tender_a part_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o eye-water_n vitriol_n of_o copper_n call_v by_o some_o vitriolum_fw-la caeruleum_fw-la from_o its_o bluish_a colour_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o partake_v of_o copper_n the_o more_o blue_a it_o be_v such_o as_o the_o hungarian_a and_o cyprian_a vitriol_n among_o the_o particular_a sort_n of_o vitriol_n of_o copper_n there_o be_v difference_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o acid_n or_o esurine_n salt_n and_o as_o it_o partake_v more_o or_o less_o of_o the_o copper_n vitriol_n of_o iron_n be_v common_o greenish_a as_o the_o goslarick_a swedish_n english_a and_o roman_a vitriol_n these_o partake_v most_o of_o mars_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o so_o caustick_a as_o they_o of_o copper_n for_o the_o more_o copper_n the_o more_o caustick_a be_v the_o vitriol_n and_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o fit_a for_o composition_n of_o corrosive_a menstruum_n as_o for_o instance_n the_o german_a greenish_a vitriol_n contain_v more_o of_o iron_n than_o of_o copper_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o vitriol_n of_o iron_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o copper_n therein_o comprehend_v be_v find_v to_o be_v more_o corrosive_a than_o the_o ordinary_a green_a vitriol_n although_o far_o short_a of_o the_o blue_n who_o metalline_a part_n be_v copper_n yet_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o complication_n of_o iron_n with_o copper_n in_o the_o same_o marcasite_n as_o for_o the_o red_a vitriol_n our_o druggist_n have_v late_o obtain_v from_o germany_n and_o by_o some_o esteem_v as_o a_o distinct_a species_n of_o vitriol_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o terra_n vitriolica_n from_o which_o the_o mineral_n salt_n be_v separate_v by_o preterlabent_fw-la spring_n or_o else_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o endow_v with_o a_o esurine_a acid_n but_o remain_v as_o a_o mater_fw-la vitrioli_fw-la or_o proper_a bed_n for_o its_o generation_n by_o its_o aspect_n it_o resemble_v the_o cholcothar_n of_o vitriol_n of_o iron_n which_o be_v reddish_a but_o that_o of_o copper_n like_o a_o yellow_a ochre_n beside_o these_o natural_a vitriol_n already_o mention_v there_o be_v many_o artificial_a such_o as_o vitriol_n adulterate_v by_o way_n of_o cheat_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o natural_a as_o much_o be_v to_o counterfeit_v the_o roman_a vitriol_n by_o solution_n evaporation_n crystallization_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v find_v a_o great_a deal_n that_o pass_v for_o true_a natural_a vitriol_n to_o be_v but_o factitious_a adulterate_a composition_n by_o addition_n of_o salt_n make_v shoot_v into_o strange_a crystal_n with_o variety_n of_o colour_n notwithstanding_o that_o all_o the_o sort_n of_o natural_a vitriol_n will_v strike_v a_o purple_a and_o from_o thence_o a_o muddy_a inky_a liquor_n by_o a_o mixture_n of_o gall_n yet_o i_o conclude_v the_o white_a vitriol_n and_o vitriol_n of_o copper_n not_o to_o have_v existence_n in_o this_o spring_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o white_a vitriol_n be_v vomitive_a witness_v the_o gilla_n vitrioli_fw-la so_o also_o be_v the_o vitriol_n of_o copper_n yea_o except_v some_o preparation_n of_o mercury_n the_o great_a emetic_n of_o metal_n and_o beside_o vitriol_n of_o copper_n be_v a_o violent_a caustick_a as_o chirurgical_a practice_n assure_v we_o neither_o of_o which_o property_n do_v agree_v to_o this_o spring_n second_o the_o red_a ochre_n that_o subside_v out_o of_o this_o stagnate_a water_n and_o be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o stone_n at_o the_o springhead_n in_o a_o considerable_a quantity_n do_v exact_o resemble_v the_o mineral_n earth_n of_o iron_n and_o not_o of_o copper_n which_o be_v carry_v along_o with_o the_o metalline_a part_n dissolve_v by_o the_o esurine_a acid_n which_o earth_n as_o the_o mater_fw-la ferri_fw-la because_o of_o the_o body_n of_o mars_n in_o it_o be_v prey_v upon_o do_v become_v as_o a_o crocus_n martis_n or_o rustings_n of_o iron_n if_o it_o be_v query_v whether_o the_o mineral_n of_o this_o water_n may_v not_o be_v copper_n but_o in_o so_o small_a a_o quantity_n as_o not_o to_o have_v so_o powerful_a a_o operation_n as_o be_v require_v to_o a_o emetic_n like_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n although_o a_o caustick_a yet_o a_o few_o drop_n may_v be_v safe_o take_v inward_o when_o there_o be_v a_o large_a latex_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_o and_o with_o good_a success_n in_o cool_a julep_n answ_n this_o spring_n be_v very_o strong_a of_o the_o mineral_n witness_v the_o tincture_n with_o so_o small_a a_o quantity_n of_o gall_n as_o before_o i_o have_v mention_v any_o herein_o not_o any_o water_n in_o england_n do_v exceed_v so_o that_o be_v it_o from_o a_o emetic_n or_o purgative_n mineral_n as_o from_o alum_n or_o copper_n this_o must_v have_v be_v a_o cathartick_a but_o we_o have_v no_o such_o assurance_n from_o experience_n beside_o be_v it_o from_o copper_n a_o great_a vomitive_a than_o the_o mineral_n be_v mix_v in_o a_o less_o quantity_n must_v purge_v by_o stool_n for_o as_o dr._n willis_n pharm_n ration_n sect_n 2._o c._n 1._o de_fw-fr vomitione_n have_v prove_v when_o the_o irritation_n of_o the_o intestinal_n fibres_fw-fr be_v less_o than_o be_v require_v to_o cause_v a_o vomit_n it_o work_v by_o siege_n in_o vomit_v the_o spasm_n of_o the_o fibres_fw-es be_v violent_a nature_n be_v necessitate_v to_o evacuate_v the_o next_o way_n but_o less_o violent_a by_o the_o irritation_n of_o a_o cathartick_a which_o be_v not_o of_o so_o quick_a a_o operation_n nor_o to_o nauseous_a and_o offensive_a to_o the_o stomach_n as_o a_o emetic_n wherefore_o the_o natural_a motion_n of_o the_o fibre_n be_v not_o invert_v but_o continue_v usque_fw-la ad_fw-la anum_fw-la to_o work_n by_o stool_n now_o have_v here_o be_v so_o much_o copper_n as_o clear_o to_o have_v manifest_v itself_o this_o spa_n if_o not_o a_o emetic_n must_v have_v be_v a_o cathartick_a at_o least_o in_o a_o inferior_a degree_n upon_o consideration_n that_o a_o solution_n of_o vitriol_n of_o iron_n with_o gall_n will_v strike_v a_o purple_a and_o from_o thence_o a_o black_a by_o addition_n of_o more_o gall_n i_o begin_v a_o comparison_n betwixt_o this_o spring-water_n and_o vitriol_n of_o iron_n otherwise_o call_v sal_fw-la chalybis_fw-la make_v out_o of_o file_n of_o steel_n and_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n i_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o fair_a spring-water_n in_o which_o i_o dissolve_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o grain_n of_o sal_fw-la chalybis_fw-la than_o i_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o spaw-water_n into_o each_o of_o they_o several_o put_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o grain_n of_o gall_n fine_o powder_v and_o
this_o a_o inky_a liquor_n or_o ink_n and_o consequent_o will_v smell_v as_o such_o be_v make_v by_o a_o solution_n of_o vitriol_n precipitate_v or_o make_v opacous_a by_o the_o addition_n of_o gall_n who_o styptic_a part_n do_v make_v coagula_fw-la with_o the_o vitriolic_a and_o hurry_v the_o vitriolic_a out_o of_o the_o former_a posture_n and_o make_v they_o like_o so_o many_o confuse_a atom_n they_o also_o fill_v these_o interstice_n and_o pore_n of_o the_o water_n which_o before_o make_v a_o diaphanous_a body_n but_o be_v now_o become_v a_o turbid_v confuse_a and_o consequent_o a_o blackish_a liquor_n in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o make_v ink_n gum_n arabic_a and_o sugar_n be_v add_v to_o the_o gall_n and_o vitriol_n by_o reason_n they_o cause_v a_o thick_a consistence_n and_o their_o glutinous_a part_n buoy_v up_o these_o confuse_a atom_n and_o coagula_fw-la which_o by_o long_o stand_v will_v subside_o and_o so_o the_o solution_n return_v diaphanous_a the_o solution_n of_o 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so_o also_o the_o oil_n or_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n in_o make_v sal_fw-la chalybis_fw-la on_o the_o iron_n or_o steel_n and_o the_o vitriol_n on_o the_o oil_n of_o tartar_n in_o make_v tartarum_fw-la vitriolatum_fw-la viz._n a_o acid_n upon_o a_o alkalizate_a body_n when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o proportionate_a quantity_n the_o conflict_n betwixt_o these_o contrary_a salt_n be_v great_a but_o the_o acid_n be_v in_o a_o proportionate_a quantity_n can_v tear_v in_o piece_n and_o shiver_v the_o alkalizate_n into_o invisible_a atom_n but_o fix_v its_o point_n in_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o alkalizate_a matter_n yet_o have_v not_o power_n to_o shatter_v it_o all_o to_o piece_n and_o free_v itself_o from_o combination_n but_o the_o part_n of_o the_o acid_n lie_v sheathe_v and_o load_v with_o the_o alkali_n so_o they_o be_v close_v together_o do_v by_o their_o own_o weight_n especial_o after_o the_o liquor_n buoy_v they_o up_o be_v weaken_v by_o evaporation_n fall_v down_o
saliens_fw-la efformatur_fw-la idemque_fw-la calore_fw-la vitali_fw-la praeditus_fw-la est_fw-la priusquam_fw-la per_fw-la pulsum_fw-la cietur_fw-la atque_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la illo_fw-la pulsatio_fw-la incipit_fw-la ita_fw-la tandem_fw-la in_o ultimo_fw-la mortis_fw-la articulo_fw-la in_fw-la eodem_fw-la deâ—â—nit_fw-la which_o i_o suppose_v give_v occasion_n to_o dr._n glisson_n in_o his_o anat._n hep._n cap._n 35._o to_o assert_v that_o the_o blood_n be_v generate_v and_o move_v by_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o heart_n and_o blood_n be_v original_o by_o the_o vivifick_a spirit_n or_o juice_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o blood_n after_o its_o first_o production_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o future_a generation_n see_v that_o the_o womb_n by_o its_o heat_n do_v excite_v the_o vivifick_a spirit_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o put_v it_o in_o action_n which_o frame_v the_o seminal_a matter_n into_o the_o structure_n of_o a_o animal_n so_o that_o the_o quicken_a 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spirit_n and_o separate_v the_o coherent_a part_n i_o cut_v open_v the_o ventricles_n of_o one_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o let_v out_o all_o the_o blood_n therein_o contain_v the_o heart_n i_o expose_v to_o the_o open_a air_n upon_o a_o cold_a trencher_n which_o do_v continue_v beat_v with_o a_o regular_a systole_n and_o diastole_n as_o long_o as_o warmth_n continue_v when_o their_o motion_n have_v almost_o cease_v i_o breathe_v upon_o they_o and_o perceive_v their_o motion_n recrute_v by_o the_o warmth_n of_o the_o breath_n when_o their_o motion_n again_o begin_v to_o abate_v by_o pour_v on_o warm_a water_n i_o renew_v the_o same_o thus_o they_o continue_v until_o the_o natural_a heat_n be_v total_o expire_v which_o be_v near_o upon_o three_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n after_o the_o first_o expose_v out_o of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o air._n the_o like_a effect_n i_o find_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o frog_n tortoise_n and_o several_a young_a animal_n yea_o i_o cut_v out_o the_o heart_n 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inject_v the_o
whole_a body_n to_o i_o it_o seem_v irrational_a that_o the_o same_o juice_n shall_v be_v carry_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o same_o vessel_n and_o that_o a_o acid_n juice_n for_o such_o be_v that_o of_o the_o spleen_n shall_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v a_o vehicle_n for_o the_o animal_n spirit_n that_o be_v a_o volatile_a alkali_n the_o proper_a use_n than_o i_o imagine_v as_o thus_o the_o spleen_n by_o its_o ferment_n place_v therein_o ab_fw-la origine_fw-la do_v with_o the_o nervous_a juice_n deposit_v in_o the_o glandule_n by_o the_o extremity_n of_o nerve_n terminate_n in_o they_o cause_n a_o acidity_n in_o the_o blood_n bring_v by_o the_o artery_n by_o which_o acidity_n the_o bile_n consist_v much_o of_o retorrid_a lixivial_a salt_n be_v hasten_v towards_o a_o separation_n even_o as_o by_o mixture_n with_o other_o alkalis_n and_o acid_n may_v be_v see_v so_o that_o the_o blood_n reduce_v from_o the_o spleen_n by_o the_o ramus_fw-la splenicus_fw-la do_v in_o the_o liver_n soon_o make_v a_o secretion_n of_o its_o choler_n a_o acid_n ferment_n may_v well_o be_v suppose_v in_o the_o spleen_n from_o its_o natural_a structure_n which_o be_v chief_o make_v up_o of_o membranous_a cell_n like_o the_o hole_n of_o a_o hony-comb_n about_o which_o the_o end_n of_o the_o blood-vessel_n be_v twist_v like_o the_o tendril_n of_o a_o vine_n now_o here_o the_o glandule_n as_o in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n may_v be_v well_o suppose_v to_o contain_v a_o acid_n juice_n and_o may_v the_o soon_o impress_v its_o ferment_n on_o the_o blood_n by_o its_o little_a stay_n in_o the_o cell_n before_o it_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o subsequent_a stream_n for_o a_o large_a account_n hereof_o i_o shall_v refer_v the_o reader_n to_o malpighius_n the_o liene_n the_o seminal_a part_n both_o in_o male_a and_o female_a seem_v to_o be_v high_o endow_v with_o a_o ferment_n insomuch_o that_o the_o sal_fw-la sulphur_n and_o mercury_n be_v as_o it_o be_v exalt_v into_o a_o noble_a elixir_n from_o which_o the_o embryo_n take_v its_o rise_n i_o mean_v the_o seman_n in_o male_n and_o the_o ova_n in_o female_n for_o both_o by_o the_o ferment_n of_o the_o genital_a part_n be_v elaborate_v out_o of_o blood_n the_o manner_n how_o be_v too_o large_a for_o i_o here_o to_o describe_v and_o may_v be_v see_v in_o ample_a manner_n in_o harvey_n and_o de_fw-fr graef_n it_o be_v beyond_o my_o intention_n to_o take_v upon_o i_o here_o to_o dispute_v whether_o or_o not_o milk_n be_v make_v by_o a_o bare_a transcolation_n through_o the_o mammillary_n glandule_n or_o by_o a_o innate_a ferment_n of_o the_o dug_n or_o how_o the_o bile_n be_v separate_v in_o the_o liver_n or_o whether_o all_o the_o glandule_n of_o our_o body_n be_v endow_v with_o a_o specific_a ferment_n but_o this_o we_o may_v lay_v down_o as_o a_o truth_n viz._n that_o the_o archaeus_n in_o the_o first_o formation_n have_v bestow_v on_o every_o part_n a_o peculiar_a configuration_n of_o pore_n and_o a_o fermental_a digestion_n to_o receive_v its_o proper_a aliment_n and_o convert_v it_o into_o a_o similar_v substance_n to_o repair_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o have_v assign_v a_o peculiar_a office_n to_o every_o particular_a part_n part_n iii_o sec_n 2._o as_o from_o the_o fermental_a digestion_n in_o their_o full_a vigour_n and_o lustre_n the_o organ_n have_v that_o which_o be_v requisite_a to_o their_o function_n and_o consequent_o health_n be_v entire_a so_o from_o their_o diminution_n and_o depravation_n distemper_n take_v their_o original_a the_o concoction_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o other_o fermental_a digestion_n of_o the_o body_n may_v suffer_v by_o the_o inordinate_a use_n of_o the_o sex_n non-naturalia_a but_o i_o shall_v take_v a_o short_a survey_n of_o disease_n as_o they_o be_v immediate_o derive_v from_o the_o disorder_a ferment_n the_o stomachical_a ferment_n may_v be_v vitiate_a so_o as_o to_o leave_v a_o twofold_a error_n on_o the_o aliment_n viz._n crudity_n and_o over-acidity_a which_o concur_v to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o many_o distemper_n in_o this_o sense_n i_o mean_v viz._n that_o all_o disease_n can_v be_v immediate_o derive_v from_o this_o or_o the_o other_o particular_a ferment_n but_o that_o the_o generality_n of_o distemper_n owe_v their_o original_n to_o the_o error_n of_o fermental_a digestion_n the_o one_o many_o time_n concur_v as_o a_o procatartick_a and_o another_o as_o a_o proximate_a cause_n when_o the_o stomachical_a ferment_n be_v debilitate_a the_o aliment_n receive_v a_o imperfect_a concoction_n whence_o a_o flatus_fw-la be_v excite_v and_o a_o pain_n in_o the_o stomach_n with_o a_o inclination_n to_o vomit_v and_o abhorrence_n of_o diet_n if_o it_o pass_v thus_o crude_a through_o the_o pylorus_n into_o the_o intestine_n it_o lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o a_o diarrhoea_n worm_n obstruction_n of_o the_o misentery_n etc._n etc._n a_o error_n in_o the_o first_o concoction_n can_v be_v correct_v in_o the_o second_o wherefore_o the_o crude_a alimentary_a juice_n be_v convey_v through_o the_o lacteal_n and_o thoracical_a vessel_n and_o so_o away_o to_o the_o heart_n do_v cause_n a_o spurious_a and_o febrile_a conflict_n with_o the_o principle_n of_o sanguification_n and_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o deprave_a aliment_n that_o in_o 24_o or_o 48_o hour_n &c_n &c_n do_v rise_v ad_fw-la turgescentiam_fw-la and_o able_a to_o vie_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o blood_n so_o it_o give_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o quotidian_n tertian_n or_o quartan_a ague_n etc._n etc._n as_o several_a modern_a author_n have_v observe_v and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o intermittent_a so_o also_o it_o lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o continual_a fever_n according_a as_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o blood_n by_o this_o deprave_a ferment_n become_v too_o much_o exalt_v for_o if_o the_o spirituous_a part_n be_v high_o inflame_v than_o a_o febris_fw-la synochus_n or_o ephemera_fw-la if_o the_o sulphureous_a part_n be_v exalt_v or_o a_o putrefaction_n of_o humour_n in_o the_o blood-vessel_n than_o a_o putrid_a fever_n if_o a_o contagious_a miasma_n be_v add_v than_o a_o malignant_a fever_n such_o as_o the_o plague_n small_a pox_n measles_n but_o whether_o this_o vitiate_a juice_n be_v make_v so_o by_o the_o vitiate_a bilis_fw-la and_o lympha_fw-la as_o silvius_n de_fw-fr le_fw-fr boe_o will_v have_v it_o be_v not_o to_o my_o purpose_n to_o dispute_v if_o the_o vitiate_a succus_fw-la nutritius_n arrive_v to_o the_o brain_n and_o by_o obstruction_n of_o the_o pore_n hinder_v the_o three_o digestion_n viz._n the_o elaborate_n of_o animal_n spirit_n or_o stop_v their_o motion_n or_o subvert_v the_o volatize_v ferment_n of_o the_o brain_n it_o cause_v a_o apoplexy_n lethargy_n coma_o or_o carus_n and_o according_a as_o the_o nerve_n be_v obstruct_v and_o the_o spirit_n with_o their_o vehicle_n the_o succus_fw-la nervosus_fw-la defile_v and_o stop_v in_o their_o passage_n thence_o a_o palsy_n great_a or_o less_o and_o as_o the_o vitiate_a juice_n have_v pass_v the_o cortical_a substance_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o be_v confuse_v with_o the_o animal_n spirit_n so_o as_o to_o cause_v a_o irritation_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o explosion_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n it_o cause_v epilepsy_n convulsion_n etc._n etc._n to_o these_o distemper_n the_o deprave_a ferment_n of_o the_o spleen_n do_v contribute_v for_o when_o the_o bilious_a particle_n be_v not_o evacuate_v but_o by_o long_a fermentation_n become_v retorrid_a and_o gross_a than_o the_o melancholy_a adust_a terrestrious_a blood_n subvert_v the_o refine_a texture_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o bring_v on_o they_o a_o mighty_a gloominess_n whence_o melancholy_a fancy_n and_o as_o it_o impress_v its_o labes_fw-la on_o the_o spirit_n and_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la so_o it_o concur_v to_o hypochondriacal_a fit_n and_o many_o nervous_a disease_n every_o part_n in_o the_o body_n receive_v a_o succus_fw-la nutritius_n from_o the_o blood_n be_v deprive_v of_o its_o due_a nourishment_n when_o the_o fermental_a digestion_n be_v deficient_a and_o the_o aliment_n unprepared_a instead_o then_o of_o assimilate_v the_o succus_fw-la nutritius_fw-la to_o each_o part_n it_o be_v a_o succus_fw-la depravatus_fw-la do_v instead_o of_o assimilation_n cause_n aposthumation_n tumour_n ulcer_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o too_o much_o debilitate_a so_o also_o the_o too_o great_a or_o over-acidity_a of_o the_o stomachical_a ferment_n will_v be_v as_o a_o groundwork_n for_o many_o enormity_n a_o proportionate_a acidity_n as_o i_o intimate_v before_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o digestion_n so_o too_o great_a and_o especial_o when_o alienate_v from_o its_o natural_a crasis_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o coagulation_n precipitation_n and_o fixation_n and_o consequent_o of_o indigestion_n beside_o the_o appetitus_n caninus_n cause_v by_o a_o exorbitant_a acid_n gnaw_v the_o stomach_n and_o the_o pica_n and_o malacia_fw-la from_o a_o deprave_a ferment_n cause_v a_o inordinate_a appetite_n
after_o object_n unfit_a for_o aliment_n as_o chalk_n stones_n etc._n etc._n a_o parallel_n instance_n may_v be_v give_v of_o precipitation_n coagulation_n and_o fixation_n of_o the_o aliment_n by_o too_o great_a acidity_n of_o the_o ferment_n i_o mean_v that_o of_o our_o cook_n pickle_v as_o of_o sampire_n cucumber_n etc._n etc._n who_o pore_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o point_n of_o the_o acid_a particle_n fix_v themselves_o in_o clammy_a matter_n which_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o a_o ingress_n of_o fermentative_a particle_n from_o the_o air_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o compage_n and_o so_o be_v as_o a_o coat_n of_o defence_n from_o putrefaction_n and_o as_o the_o aereous_a particle_n be_v not_o allow_v free_a passage_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o fermentative_a particle_n of_o the_o stomachical_a digestion_n admit_v to_o enter_v and_o raise_v a_o luctation_n with_o the_o active_a principle_n of_o the_o aliment_n who_o part_n be_v as_o it_o be_v link_v together_o by_o the_o acid_a particle_n of_o the_o pickle_n that_o the_o stomachical_a ferment_n can_v tear_v they_o in_o piece_n except_o when_o they_o be_v take_v in_o a_o small_a proportionate_a quantity_n and_o not_o able_a to_o outvie_v that_o of_o the_o primary_n digestion_n a_o 〈◊〉_d instance_n may_v be_v take_v from_o salt_v and_o dry_v â—â—ats_n as_o beef_n bacon_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o hard_a digestion_n and_o unfit_a for_o a_o weak_a stomach_n because_o its_o part_n be_v tie_v together_o and_o pore_n obstruct_v by_o saline_a particle_n and_o not_o to_o be_v free_v and_o set_v in_o motion_n without_o a_o ferment_n strong_a than_o the_o coagulation_n and_o that_o the_o deprave_a ferment_n by_o over-acidity_a in_o the_o primary_n digestion_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o many_o disorder_n yea_o whilst_o in_o the_o stomach_n affect_v its_o orifice_n cause_v ructatio_fw-la acida_fw-la cardialgia_n ardour_n cum_fw-la dolore_fw-la etc._n etc._n may_v be_v conclude_v from_o their_o cure_n by_o fix_a alkalis_n as_o silvius_n do_v observe_v who_o property_n be_v to_o correct_v and_o destroy_v a_o acid_n and_o therefore_o in_o these_o case_n may_v rational_o beside_o experience_n prove_v it_o recommend_v coral_n crabs-eye_n margarite_n chalybis_fw-la limatura_fw-la etc._n etc._n sylu._n the_o alâ—â—_n serm_n in_o ventric_a laesâ_fw-la prax._n med_n lib._n 1._o c._n 7._o this_o exorbitant_a acid_n send_v into_o the_o intestine_n may_v with_o sharp_a vapour_n excite_v therefrom_o cause_v a_o iliack_a passion_n disentery_n colic_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o it_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o blood-vessel_n so_o as_o to_o pass_v the_o stage_n of_o the_o second_o digestion_n it_o do_v destroy_v the_o sweet_a balsamic_a crasis_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o by_o alter_v its_o genuine_a texture_n do_v give_v occasion_n to_o some_o of_o its_o principle_n to_o become_v too_o much_o exalt_v and_o as_o the_o ingenious_a dr._n willis_n de_fw-fr fermentatione_n &_o febribus_fw-la have_v prove_v do_v produce_v several_a disease_n but_o its_o effect_n may_v principal_o be_v discern_v in_o putrid_a and_o intermittent_a fever_n the_o phaenomena_n of_o which_o latter_a fran_n de_fw-fr le_fw-fr boc_fw-fr silvius_n de_fw-fr febr_fw-fr ingenious_o solve_v from_o a_o spurious_a acid_n succus_fw-la pancreaticus_n and_o deprave_a bilis_fw-la make_v sudden_a eruption_n into_o the_o intestine_n and_o a_o mutual_a conflict_n with_o each_o other_o yea_o when_o absorb_v by_o the_o vessel_n into_o the_o blood_n not_o only_o the_o debilitate_a as_o i_o say_v before_o but_o also_o the_o over-acid_a and_o vitiate_a ferment_n may_v concur_v to_o the_o production_n of_o many_o distemper_n for_o it_o precipitate_v the_o sweet_a and_o well-poised_n temperament_n of_o the_o blood_n give_v fluidity_n to_o its_o compage_n and_o from_o thence_o a_o exaltation_n of_o its_o sulphureous_a and_o saline_a part_n this_o dyscrasia_n sulphureo-salina_a and_o salino-sulphurea_a impress_v on_o the_o blood_n and_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la give_v be_v to_o the_o scurvy_a which_o show_v itself_o by_o its_o vitiate_a ferment_n in_o various_a dress_n over_o the_o whole_a body_n such_o as_o weariness_n dulness_n of_o spirit_n spot_n swell_n asthma_n change_v of_o urine_n fly_v pain_n stink_a breath_n rheumatism_n gout_n etc._n etc._n among_o the_o distemper_n derive_v from_o a_o pravity_n in_o the_o second_o digestion_n may_v be_v reckon_v the_o dropsy_n and_o not_o as_o sennertus_n follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o ancient_a physician_n lay_v it_o upon_o a_o ill_a constitution_n of_o the_o liver_n will_v have_v it_o for_o on_o all_o hand_n it_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v from_o a_o non-separation_n or_o a_o abundance_n of_o serous_a humour_n retain_v in_o the_o body_n want_v of_o a_o due_a ferment_n to_o the_o destroy_n of_o which_o a_o exorbitant_a acidity_n will_v in_o no_o small_a measure_n concur_v as_o well_o as_o a_o obstruction_n in_o the_o vessel_n or_o viscera_fw-la may_v much_o contribute_v thereto_o for_o when_o the_o saline_n and_o sulphureous_a particle_n be_v deficient_a in_o their_o due_a state_n and_o proportion_n either_o by_o want_n of_o aliment_n or_o by_o consume_v chronical_a disease_n or_o by_o a_o deprave_a stomachical_a ferment_n communicate_v itself_o to_o the_o alimentary_a juice_n receive_v into_o the_o blood_n or_o by_o want_n of_o a_o due_a access_n of_o air_n or_o by_o a_o mixture_n of_o heterogeneous_a thing_n with_o the_o aliment_n then_o the_o blood_n become_v too_o much_o dilute_v and_o watery_a as_o by_o obstruction_n in_o the_o urinary_a and_o other_o passage_n so_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o due_a ferment_n as_o many_o case_n may_v be_v produce_v of_o a_o ischaria_n or_o suppression_n of_o urine_n by_o a_o mere_a defect_n of_o fermentation_n in_o order_n to_o a_o secretion_n to_o lax_v the_o content_n in_o the_o blood-vessel_n or_o rather_o to_o make_v a_o secretion_n the_o urinous_a latex_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o blood_n but_o regurgitate_v in_o its_o vessel_n until_o nature_n over-burdened_n lay_v it_o down_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n thence_o a_o anasarca_n or_o in_o the_o abdomen_fw-la and_o thence_o a_o ascite_n and_o if_o with_o a_o flatus_fw-la in_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o low_a region_n thence_o a_o tympanite_n beside_o the_o usual_a cause_n of_o a_o consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n such_o as_o a_o ill-conformation_a of_o the_o breast_n a_o hereditary_a weakness_n in_o the_o lung_n and_o inclination_n precedent_a disease_n as_o pleuritis_n empyema_fw-la variolae_fw-la etc._n etc._n obstruction_n of_o the_o lymphduct_n of_o the_o lung_n unwhosome_n air_n and_o acrious_a steam_n a_o spurious_a acidity_n impress_v on_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la have_v no_o small_a share_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o corrode_a humour_n will_v soon_o exulcerate_v the_o lung_n or_o at_o least_o excite_v the_o diathesis_n morbose_v of_o they_o beside_o the_o exorbitant_a ferment_n of_o the_o kidney_n if_o any_o there_o be_v and_o their_o lax_n compage_v too_o much_o percolate_v the_o serum_fw-la from_o the_o blood_n this_o inordinate_a acidity_n cause_v a_o too_o loose_a contexture_n of_o part_n and_o consequent_o too_o great_a a_o secretion_n of_o serous_a humour_n do_v much_o concur_v to_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o diabetes_n as_o a_o ischury_a many_o time_n do_v not_o so_o much_o depend_v on_o the_o stone_n or_o obstruction_n of_o the_o urinary_a vessel_n but_o on_o a_o too_o strict_a and_o faâ—â—_n compage_v of_o the_o blood_n when_o for_o want_v of_o a_o saline_n ferment_n the_o serous_a part_n remain_v unseparate_v so_o from_o too_o much_o acidity_n too_o great_a a_o secretion_n and_o consequent_o a_o diabetes_n this_o spurious_a acidity_n assault_v and_o combine_v with_o the_o tartareous_a recrement_n of_o our_o body_n do_v coagulate_v into_o gravel_n or_o stone_n common_o in_o the_o urinary_a passage_n for_o all_o stony_a concretion_n take_v their_o original_a either_o from_o a_o viscous_a matter_n or_o fabulous_a earth_n congeal_v together_o by_o a_o saline_n agent_n as_o nitre_n alum_n sal_fw-la gemma_fw-la etc._n etc._n or_o by_o a_o seminal_a petrify_a juice_n whence_o many_o stony_a concretion_n take_v their_o growth_n as_o coral_n coralline_a moss_n and_o many_o other_o marine_a concretion_n yea_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v true_o assert_v that_o rock_n take_v their_o growth_n from_o the_o plastic_a power_n of_o a_o petrify_a seed_n if_o this_o deprave_a acidity_n arrive_v with_o the_o blood_n to_o the_o brain_n so_o as_o to_o cause_v obstruction_n which_o be_v as_o bar_n to_o stop_v a_o generation_n of_o fresh_a animal_n spirit_n or_o to_o deprave_v its_o ferment_n it_o effect_v a_o coma_n lethargy_n carus_n or_o apoplexy_n according_a as_o a_o acid_n serous_a or_o otherways_o vitiate_a humour_n have_v enter_v the_o brain_n more_o or_o less_o and_o the_o spirit_n retire_v from_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o brain_n or_o be_v incapacitate_v for_o motion_n but_o if_o a_o putrid_a recremental_a sordes_fw-la have_v
enter_v with_o and_o defile_v they_o animal_n spirit_n that_o be_v generate_v it_o cause_v a_o explosion_n of_o the_o spirit_n until_o they_o have_v shake_v off_o the_o heterogeneous_a matter_n offend_v as_o in_o a_o epilepsy_n convulsion_n swound_n etc._n etc._n if_o for_o a_o nutritive_a juice_n to_o be_v convey_v to_o each_o part_n that_o by_o its_o proper_a digestive_a ferment_n assimilate_v a_o convenient_a matter_n to_o repair_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v a_o sour_a fret_a humour_n be_v advance_v in_o its_o place_n instead_o of_o nutrition_n many_o disease_n be_v occasion_v for_o the_o peculiar_a ferment_n of_o each_o part_n be_v hereby_o deprave_v that_o matter_n which_o shall_v be_v nutritive_a will_v become_v a_o sharp_a corrosive_a substance_n or_o humour_n as_o in_o cancer_n fistulas_n ulcer_n aposthumation_n leprosy_n inflammation_n strumas_fw-la scabies_fw-la and_o many_o other_o malady_n if_o the_o thus_o deprave_a aliment_n reach_v the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la but_o not_o so_o powerful_o as_o to_o produce_v a_o multitude_n of_o infirmity_n incident_a to_o that_o kind_n yet_o sufficient_a to_o cause_v the_o succus_fw-la nervosus_fw-la to_o degenerate_a from_o a_o volatile_a spirituous_a ferment_n into_o a_o acid_n humour_n and_o by_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o nerve_n to_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o synodia_fw-la of_o the_o joint_n and_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o organ_n where_o the_o nervous_fw-fr fibres_fw-fr end_n and_o it_o there_o meet_v with_o a_o tartareous_a or_o fix_a humour_n from_o the_o blood_n the_o gout_n take_v its_o offspring_n or_o at_o least_o be_v excite_v from_o a_o latent_fw-la hereditary_a seed_n from_o the_o combination_n of_o these_o different_a saline_a humour_n even_o as_o from_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n and_o oil_n of_o tartar_n come_v white_a hard_a coagulum_n or_o noding_n and_o by_o the_o irritation_n of_o the_o nervous_a fibres_fw-fr a_o flux_n of_o humour_n and_o consequent_o solutio_fw-la continui_fw-la be_v the_o result_n whence_o the_o gout_n attend_v with_o his_o various_a symptom_n or_o wrack_a torment_n approach_v championlike_o almost_o irresistible_a the_o gout_n enemy-like_a have_v one_o display_v his_o colour_n how_o easy_o be_v its_o force_n increase_v by_o the_o eat_n of_o salt-meat_n drink_v of_o acid_n liquor_n and_o french-wine_n much_o abound_v with_o a_o tartareous_a salt_n which_o make_v the_o aforesaid_a cause_n very_o probable_a it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o if_o a_o spurious_a acid_n or_o deprave_a fermental_a juice_n of_o the_o first_o digestion_n be_v thus_o transfer_v from_o the_o stomach_n through_o the_o subsequent_a digestion_n as_o to_o lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o so_o many_o distemper_n then_o from_o a_o deprave_a stomachical_a ferment_n the_o disease_n result_v from_o the_o second_o and_o three_o principal_a and_o other_o peculiar_a digestion_n will_v all_o arise_v together_o because_o the_o same_o deprave_a alimentary_a juice_n be_v carry_v in_o a_o very_a 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stomachical_a or_o first_o ferment_n thus_o the_o blood_n want_v a_o vital_a ferment_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o artery_n or_o its_o usual_a volatise_v ferment_n from_o the_o air_n for_o want_v of_o a_o due_a secretion_n of_o its_o recremental_a sordes_fw-la by_o obstruction_n of_o the_o vessel_n want_v of_o perspiration_n and_o inordinate_a use_n of_o the_o sex_n non-naturalia_a etc._n etc._n will_v cause_v fever_n scurvy_n or_o other_o distemper_n incident_a to_o the_o blood_n when_o the_o stomachical_a ferment_n may_v be_v entire_a the_o brain_n also_o be_v too_o lax_n or_o weaken_v by_o the_o irregular_a use_n of_o the_o six_o non-naturalia_a or_o by_o the_o illness_n of_o they_o or_o otherways_o have_v lose_v its_o saline_n volatise_v ferment_n may_v of_o itself_o give_v occasion_n to_o many_o distemper_n incident_a to_o the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la the_o womb_n in_o the_o female_a sex_n by_o its_o peculiar_a ferment_n cause_v a_o inturgescence_n of_o the_o uterine_n blood-vessel_n so_o as_o to_o open_v they_o and_o make_v a_o lunar_a evacuation_n of_o the_o superfluous_a blood_n which_o by_o the_o intention_n of_o nature_n be_v design_v for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o foetus_fw-la but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o conception_n except_v impediment_n than_o a_o menstrual_a flux_n if_o the_o blood-vessel_n be_v obstruct_v by_o gross_a humour_n or_o their_o orifice_n close_v by_o cold_a etc._n etc._n then_o the_o superfluous_a blood_n ready_a for_o expulsion_n contract_v a_o violent_a acrimony_n and_o regurgitate_v with_o the_o circulate_v blood_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o brain_n whence_o syncopes_fw-la palpitation_n of_o the_o heart_n faint_n convulsion_n suffocation_n of_o the_o lung_n yea_o many_o other_o distemper_n according_a as_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o vital_a spirit_n be_v taint_v or_o the_o animal_n deâ—iled_v instance_n may_v be_v give_v of_o a_o epilepsy_n palsy_n tumour_n scurvy_a etc._n etc._n occasion_v by_o the_o stopage_n of_o the_o menstrual_a course_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v from_o the_o enormity_n of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o digestion_n but_o the_o febris_fw-la alba_fw-la peculiar_a to_o this_o sex_n with_o its_o usual_a symptom_n plain_o illustrate_v that_o the_o menstrual_a obstruction_n may_v ill_o affect_v the_o second_o and_o three_o digestion_n not_o only_o in_o the_o female_a but_o also_o in_o the_o male_a the_o spermatick_a vessel_n exorbitant_a or_o deficient_a in_o their_o ferment_n may_v produce_v direful_a disaster_n the_o spleen_n by_o its_o ferment_n help_v to_o sublime_a and_o exalt_v the_o seculent_a and_o terrestrious_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n bring_v by_o the_o artery_n so_o that_o by_o the_o splenical_a ferment_n the_o blood_n return_v in_o the_o vein_n far_o more_o pure_a with_o its_o exalt_a principle_n and_o â—itter_a to_o deposit_v the_o the_o â—ile_n in_o the_o liver_n but_o when_o the_o spleen_n be_v ill-affected_a the_o blood_n either_o over-fermenteth_a as_o in_o the_o scorbutic_n and_o hypochondriacal_a disease_n but_o if_o obstruct_a or_o scirrou_n the_o blood_n be_v deprive_v of_o its_o due_a ferment_n and_o thence_o may_v occasion_v a_o dropsy_n cachexie_n etc._n etc._n to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v the_o deprave_a ferment_n of_o each_o part_n all-sufficient_a to_o produce_v malady_n in_o they_o yea_o when_o the_o forego_n digestion_n be_v in_o good_a plight_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v thereon_o have_v take_v a_o short_a abridgement_n of_o most_o of_o the_o distemper_n incident_a unto_o our_o body_n which_o may_v lead_v i_o to_o a_o enquiry_n after_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o ilmington-spaw_n part_n iii_o sec_n 3._o after_o a_o short_a cursory_n of_o disease_n i_o come_v next_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o medicinal_a use_n of_o this_o â—â—mington-spaw_n and_o find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o chalybeat_a spring_n a_o little_a scrutiny_n into_o the_o 〈…〉_o artificia_fw-la preparation_n of_o mars_n 〈…〉_o to_o our_o business_n in_o hand_n 〈…〉_o a_o chemical_a analysis_n be_v find_v to_o 〈…〉_o sulphur_n and_o earth_n as_o the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d constitutive_a ingredient_n with_o a_o 〈…〉_o of_o water_n and_o a_o less_o of_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d say_v not_o that_o these_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n 〈…〉_o other_o metal_n be_v derive_v from_o water_n or_o a_o nutritive_a succus_fw-la as_o a_o more_o remote_a 〈◊〉_d matter_n indeterminate_v as_o the_o real_a primary_n element_n but_o that_o they_o be_v such_o which_o do_v immediate_o make_v up_o the_o body_n of_o iron_n and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o as_o such_o a_o object_n to_o our_o sense_n chalybs_fw-la or_o steel_n do_v differ_v from_o iron_n only_o by_o calcination_n with_o horn_n claw_n and_o hoof_n of_o animal_n or_o with_o such_o like_a alkalis_n lay_v stratum_fw-la super_fw-la stratum_fw-la which_o by_o their_o alkalizate_n volatile_a salt_n do_v carry_v away_o in_o calcination_n many_o of_o the_o soluble_a part_n of_o iron_n and_o destroy_v much_o of_o its_o acidity_n so_o that_o steel_n be_v of_o a_o more_o fast_o and_o hard_a body_n or_o of_o a_o close_a texture_n of_o part_n than_o iron_n and_o do_v much_o partake_v
dissolve_v in_o water_n will_v with_o oil_n of_o tartar_n or_o spirit_n of_o salt_n ammoniac_a be_v precipitate_v in_o form_n of_o a_o powder_n call_v mars_n diaphoreticus_fw-la which_o take_v its_o sudorisick_n quality_n from_o the_o volatile_a penetrate_a part_n of_o salt_n ammoniac_a carry_v with_o and_o fix_v in_o the_o chalybeat_a particle_n in_o sublimation_n these_o volatile_a salt_n will_v soon_o open_v the_o pore_n of_o our_o body_n especial_o see_v they_o carry_v with_o they_o chalybeat_a particle_n all-sufficient_a to_o cut_v tough_a viscous_a humour_n obstruct_v the_o pore_n or_o passage_n 6._o vitriolum_fw-la or_o sal_fw-la martis_n be_v make_v from_o the_o part_n of_o iron_n dissolve_v in_o a_o acid_n menstruum_fw-la such_o as_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n oil_n of_o sulphur_n aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o most_o common_o with_o oil_n of_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n which_o give_v the_o denomination_n to_o the_o composition_n yet_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o may_v form_v a_o like_a composition_n of_o other_o acid_n with_o oil_n of_o sulphur_n spirit_n of_o nitre_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o with_o oil_n or_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n only_o change_v the_o name_n into_o mars_n sulphuratus_fw-la or_o sal_fw-la martis_n cum_fw-la sulphur_n cum_fw-la nitro_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o make_n of_o sal_fw-la martis_n with_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n and_o iron_n either_o file_v or_o in_o its_o gross_a substance_n some_o chemist_n will_v add_v a_o equal_a weight_n of_o spirit_n of_o wine_n to_o the_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n or_o else_o two_o pound_n of_o ordinary_a water_n to_o one_o pound_n of_o good_a spirit_n of_o vitriol_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n by_o its_o alkalizate_a salt_n or_o else_o the_o water_n may_v dilute_v and_o weaken_v the_o oil_n or_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n that_o it_o may_v not_o incorporate_v with_o the_o main_a body_n of_o mars_n but_o with_o the_o saline_n and_o more_o soluble_a part_n that_o there_o may_v be_v gain_v a_o more_o pure_a salt_n free_v from_o most_o of_o the_o sulphureous_a and_o terrestrious_a part_n of_o iron_n in_o the_o dissolution_n the_o saline_a part_n of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la do_v join_v with_o these_o of_o mars_n and_o in_o the_o mutual_a conflict_n of_o fermentation_n they_o take_v off_o and_o dull_a the_o edge_n of_o each_o other_o and_o by_o combine_v together_o become_v a_o neutral_a salt_n in_o this_o preparation_n the_o sulphureous_a and_o terrestrious_a part_n of_o iron_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o saline_n from_o which_o dissolve_v in_o fair_a water_n by_o evaporation_n chrystallization_n etc._n etc._n be_v make_v sal_fw-la chalybis_fw-la or_o vitriolum_fw-la martis_n sal_fw-la chalybis_fw-la be_v actuate_v by_o the_o vitriol_n â—s_v of_o a_o strong_a operation_n against_o obstruction_n than_o crocus_n martis_n but_o for_o want_v of_o the_o sulphurcous_a principle_n of_o mars_n will_v not_o add_v so_o strong_a ferment_n to_o the_o blood_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o so_o effectual_a in_o cachexy_n nor_o against_o disease_n proceed_v from_o a_o cold_a watery_a constitution_n but_o where_o the_o blood_n be_v over-fermented_n where_o it_o be_v either_o pontic_a acrious_a or_o fiery_a and_o in_o obstruction_n proceed_v from_o such_o a_o dyscrasie_n of_o the_o blood_n it_o may_v be_v of_o excellent_a use_n this_o ilmington_n water_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v before_o do_v derive_v its_o virtue_n from_o a_o esurine_a salt_n prey_v upon_o a_o minera_n of_o iron_n which_o by_o work_v upon_o and_o combine_v with_o each_o other_o do_v become_v a_o vitriolum_fw-la martis_n i_o shall_v then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n show_v more_o full_o as_o to_o particular_n wherein_o this_o spring_n may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o our_o country_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o medicinal_a virtue_n and_o then_o lie_v down_o some_o caution_n and_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o drinker_n of_o this_o 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temparament_n according_a to_o the_o cause_n from_o whence_o the_o dyscrasie_n take_v its_o original_a which_o require_v the_o advice_n of_o a_o skilful_a physician_n second_o the_o spleen_n by_o a_o specific_a ferment_n conduce_v to_o a_o secretion_n of_o bilis_fw-la but_o if_o by_o obstruction_n or_o depravation_n it_o be_v deficient_a in_o its_o fermental_a operation_n the_o blood_n not_o purge_v from_o its_o sordes_fw-la do_v become_v obscure_a and_o muddy_a so_o that_o the_o animal_n spirit_n thence_o elaborate_v be_v neither_o pure_a nor_o refine_v but_o dark_a and_o gloomy_a fit_n for_o melancholy_a fancy_n from_o a_o long_a supply_n of_o such_o feculent_a blood_n be_v the_o spirit_n spoil_v and_o hypochondriacal_a fit_n and_o melancholy_n take_v their_o growth_n this_o spaw-water_n contain_v a_o vitriolum_fw-la martis_n be_v a_o good_a deoppilative_a in_o splenical_a obstruction_n for_o be_v of_o a_o penetrate_a nature_n be_v good_a for_o these_o abstruse_a recess_n by_o the_o reaction_n and_o combination_n of_o the_o acid_a salt_n of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la with_o the_o alkalizate_n of_o mars_n be_v make_v a_o neutral_a salt_n but_o most_o incline_v to_o a_o alkali_n whence_o it_o may_v be_v of_o good_a use_n to_o correct_v the_o spurious_a acid_a ferment_n of_o the_o spleen_n but_o now_o communicate_v to_o the_o blood_n by_o restore_v the_o spleen_n to_o his_o natural_a ferment_n in_o destroy_v that_o spurious_a acidity_n by_o open_v obstruction_n and_o its_o diuretic_n property_n carry_v off_o many_o of_o the_o feculent_a part_n the_o blood_n may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o opace_fw-la melancholy_a steam_n that_o defile_v the_o brain_n the_o workhouse_n of_o imagination_n and_o judgement_n and_o so_o be_v restore_v to_o its_o natural_a crasis_n but_o withal_o observe_v that_o this_o water_n must_v be_v help_v with_o purgative_n to_o cleanse_v the_o blood_n from_o its_o faeces_fw-la lest_o that_o instead_o of_o be_v a_o aperient_fw-la it_o shall_v prove_v 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the_o urinous_a vessel_n and_o lymphduct_n many_o time_n do_v lay_v a_o foundation_n to_o the_o structure_n
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