be_v most_o vigorous_a and_o active_a for_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o animal_n the_o ferment_n be_v very_o languid_a especial_o i_o say_v in_o the_o matrix_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o transmutation_n they_o make_v be_v but_o very_o slender_a and_o tennious_a whence_o be_v the_o facile_a reduction_n of_o the_o minute_n embryo_n into_o its_o first_o spermatick_a juice_n or_o elementary_a liquor_n in_o child_n the_o ferment_n grow_v strong_a but_o yet_o be_v very_o weak_a whence_o be_v their_o aptness_n to_o breed_v worm_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o debilitude_n of_o the_o embalm_v ferment_n as_o child_n grow_v up_o in_o year_n the_o ferment_n grow_v more_o strong_a and_o therefore_o they_o require_v strong_a meat_n and_o the_o transmutation_n of_o the_o ferment_n be_v more_o vigorous_a whence_o the_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o young_a man_n become_v more_o solid_a and_o firm_a and_o that_o increase_v till_o the_o body_n come_v to_o its_o full_a stature_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o vigour_n of_o the_o ferment_n that_o give_v flower_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o body_n and_o their_o defect_n give_v be_v to_o disease_n make_v the_o spirit_n flag_n the_o sinew_n shrink_v and_o the_o flesh_n waste_v away_o by_o a_o linger_a tabes_fw-la and_o that_o too_o oftentimes_o in_o the_o very_a spring_n of_o youth_n even_o many_o time_n whilst_o we_o be_v upon_o the_o meridian_n of_o our_o day_n occasional_o from_o the_o assault_n of_o many_o disease_n when_o we_o be_v once_o arrive_v to_o the_o zenith_n of_o our_o year_n that_o the_o florid_n strength_n of_o our_o body_n be_v demonstrable_a index_n of_o the_o agile_a vigour_n of_o our_o ferment_n and_o vital_a function_n we_o stay_v not_o long_o here_o but_o then_o begin_v to_o decline_v and_o to_o go_v down_o the_o hill_n our_o strength_n begin_v gradual_o to_o be_v impair_v and_o that_o because_o our_o ferment_n and_o vital_a power_n when_o once_o mount_v to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v labil_n and_o in_o continual_a flux_n for_o so_o all_o mortal_a power_n be_v they_o begin_v grow_v come_v to_o their_o full_a state_n decline_v and_o come_v to_o a_o period_n either_o by_o a_o further_a transmutation_n or_o reduction_n into_o the_o first_o hyle_n or_o primitive_a chaos_n therefore_o they_o spontaneous_o decay_v and_o with_o they_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o solid_a part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o that_o old_a man_n that_o live_v out_o the_o full_a number_n of_o day_n do_v but_o spin_v forth_o a_o long_a consumptive_a thread_n than_o other_o they_o wear_v away_o with_o a_o insensible_a tabes_fw-la have_v their_o succulent_a part_n dry_v up_o by_o the_o exiccate_a blass_n of_o the_o air_n and_o that_o through_o the_o deficiency_n of_o the_o vital_a ferment_n and_o thus_o old_a age_n perform_v that_o at_o the_o long_o run_v which_o a_o linger_a disease_n who_o seminal_n be_v deep_o seat_v in_o any_o principal_a part_n as_o stomach_n lung_n liver_n vein_n etc._n etc._n vitiate_a the_o ferment_n thereof_o do_v in_o a_o less_o time_n as_o perhaps_o in_o a_o year_n half_o a_o year_n three_o month_n or_o less_o viz._n wear_v away_o the_o body_n by_o a_o continual_a waste_n or_o consumption_n until_o the_o part_n be_v reduce_v to_o a_o skeleton_n which_o be_v after_o entomb_v in_o the_o earth_n do_v as_o all_o other_o body_n by_o the_o fracedinous_a odour_n thereof_o fatiscere_fw-la in_o succum_fw-la suum_fw-la primitivum_fw-la legesque_fw-la aquae_fw-la subire_fw-la turn_v into_o a_o sort_n of_o leffas_n and_o that_o by_o a_o further_a reduction_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o water_n not_o to_o say_v what_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o effluvia_fw-la or_o vapour_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v material_o water_n pass_v continual_o through_o the_o pore_n of_o our_o body_n perhaps_o if_o due_o compute_v not_o much_o less_o than_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o food_n we_o take_v in_o and_o yet_o be_v nothing_o but_o water_n circulate_v in_o our_o body_n through_o various_a fermentation_n and_o at_o length_n reduce_v to_o its_o primitive_a simplicity_n thus_o we_o begin_v we_o grow_v we_o come_v to_o our_o full_a stature_n from_o the_o operation_n of_o seed_n and_o ferment_n upon_o water_n who_o degree_n of_o vigour_n upon_o the_o material_a stage_n thereof_o give_v the_o various_a stadiums_n of_o life_n then_o we_o bend_v to_o disease_n we_o decline_v we_o die_v when_o the_o vital_a power_n and_o formal_a ferment_n march_v off_o the_o stage_n and_o have_v their_o exit_z into_o their_o primitive_a hyle_n and_o the_o body_n then_o ultimate_o reducible_a into_o water_n by_o the_o fracedo_n of_o the_o grave_a hence_o i_o conclude_v all_o body_n in_o the_o mundane_a system_n whether_o vegetable_a animal_n or_o mineral_n from_o water_n as_o the_o material_a element_n and_o by_o seed_n as_o the_o efficient_a agent_n have_v not_o only_o the_o beginning_n but_o the_o end_n a_o appendix_n concern_v the_o original_a of_o spring_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o dr._n wittie_n book_n to_o discourse_n of_o the_o original_a of_o spring_n and_o therein_o to_o assert_v their_o original_n to_o be_v from_o rain_n and_o snow-water_n from_o the_o confluence_n of_o which_o two_o he_o suppose_v all_o spring_n to_o flow_v and_o that_o after_o this_o manner_n viz._n the_o snow_n and_o rain_n fall_v from_o the_o cloud_n in_o great_a abundance_n upon_o the_o earth_n do_v by_o moisten_v the_o superficies_n cause_v it_o to_o bring_v forth_o vegetable_n which_o we_o grant_v viz._n that_o the_o moisture_n exhale_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o earth_n carry_v up_o into_o the_o cloud_n become_v impregnate_v with_o a_o influential_a nitrous_a salt_n or_o sal_fw-la hermeticum_n float_v to_o and_o again_o in_o the_o atmosphere_n and_o circulate_v or_o cohobate_v upon_o its_o caput_fw-la mortuum_fw-la the_o earth_n give_v fertility_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o make_v it_o apt_a to_o bring_v forth_o vegetable_n 2._o the_o remain_a part_n say_v he_o except_o what_o sudden_o run_v into_o river_n sink_v down_o by_o secret_a passage_n into_o the_o earth_n with_o which_o the_o superficies_n do_v abound_v and_o in_o rocky_a ground_n it_o run_v through_o the_o cleft_n and_o by_o they_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o subterraneal_a channel_n more_o or_o less_o deep_a in_o the_o earth_n where_o it_o be_v concoct_v by_o the_o earth_n and_o move_v as_o blood_n in_o the_o vein_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v indeed_o admit_v thus_o far_o of_o what_o he_o say_v viz._n that_o rain_n and_o snow-water_n be_v the_o proximate_a cause_n of_o all_o land-spring_n and_o sudden_a flood_n shilling_n the_o porosity_n and_o channel_n of_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o remain_a part_n restagnate_v till_o it_o find_v declive_a current_n out_o of_o brook_n and_o ditch_n into_o other_o rivulet_n and_o those_o again_o by_o further_a passage_n swell_v into_o river_n and_o thereby_o cause_v inundation_n of_o low_a ground_n till_o those_o river_n empty_a themselves_o by_o other_o intermediate_v once_o into_o the_o sea_n itself_o but_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fontes_n perennes_fw-la viz._n of_o live_v spring_n i_o altogether_o deny_v as_o shall_v afterward_o be_v evince_v more_o clear_o 3._o this_o water_n say_v he_o at_o length_n in_o its_o passage_n through_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o earth_n find_v vent_v and_o run_v forth_o which_o place_n of_o eruption_n we_o call_v a_o spring_n or_o fountain_n and_o this_o spring_v forth_o or_o eruption_n of_o the_o water_n i_o conceive_v say_v he_o to_o be_v make_v from_o its_o own_o natural_a inclination_n and_o tendency_n towards_o its_o proper_a place_n assign_v to_o it_o by_o the_o creator_n which_o be_v the_o convex_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o not_o rest_v till_o it_o meet_v with_o its_o natural_a correspondent_a the_o air_n under_o which_o it_o must_v needs_o lie_v because_o of_o its_o great_a gravity_n as_o above_o the_o earth_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o levity_n and_o this_o i_o think_v say_v he_o to_o be_v the_o natural_a reason_n of_o its_o ebullition_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n 4._o here_o the_o doctor_n have_v at_o once_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o cause_n as_o he_o suppose_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o spring_n and_o their_o manner_n of_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n viz._n from_o rain_n and_o snow-water_n and_o their_o tendency_n in_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o their_o proper_a place_n the_o convex_a part_n thereof_o for_o he_o have_v number_v three_o general_a opinion_n concern_v the_o original_a of_o spring_n viz._n first_o by_o percolation_n of_o the_o sea_n second_o by_o transmutation_n of_o earth_n or_o air_n into_o water_n within_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o last_o by_o rain_n or_o snow_n with_o the_o last_o of_o which_o he_o close_v as_o for_o the_o second_o viz._n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o
to_o conclude_v no_o flatter_a encomiastics_n shall_v usher_v in_o this_o work_n nor_o pedantic_a rapsodists_n attend_v these_o line_n nor_o need_v we_o casta_n napaearum_fw-la to_o adorn_v our_o water-nymph_n nor_o let_v the_o reader_n expect_v our_o contemplation_n upon_o our_o waterworks_a nor_o yet_o any_o chronogram_n or_o anagram_n to_o sound_v abroad_o our_o fame_n nor_o shall_v we_o court_v great_a patronage_n to_o cast_v a_o favourable_a aspect_n upon_o it_o praevalet_fw-la ipsa_fw-la veritas_fw-la imo_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la praevalebit_fw-la for_o if_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o discourse_n and_o what_o the_o piece_n itself_o offer_v give_v not_o matter_n of_o entertanimet_fw-la for_o the_o reader_n who_o genius_n bend_v that_o way_n without_o such_o previous_a antic_a stageplays_a or_o if_o it_o sound_v not_o harmonious_o in_o the_o reader_n ear_n without_o such_o prattle_a schoolboy_n prelude_v let_v it_o be_v throw_v by_o and_o for_o ever_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n if_o i_o have_v write_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o follow_a tractate_n judicious_a reader_n worth_a thy_o while_n it_o be_v well_o if_o thou_o have_v but_o as_o much_o pleasure_n in_o read_v as_o i_o have_v in_o writing_n it_o be_v enough_o if_o it_o find_v any_o encouragement_n abroad_o it_o may_v probable_o brood_n again_o peruse_v and_o censure_v not_o till_o thou_o have_v run_v it_o through_o and_o then_o do_v as_o thou_o see_v cause_n farewell_o thy_o w._n s._n hydrologia-chymica_a or_o the_o anatomy_n of_o scarbrough_n spa_n be_v some_o animadversion_n upon_o dr._n wittie_n discourse_n of_o scarbrough_n spa_n pars_fw-la prima_fw-la sect_n 1._o have_v late_o see_v a_o tractate_n entitle_v scarbrough_n spa_n or_o the_o description_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o scarbrough_n spa_n write_v by_o dr._n witty_a be_v the_o second_o edition_n by_o the_o same_o author_n who_o therein_o undertake_v to_o discourse_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o and_o other_o mineral_n water_n to_o omit_v all_o prolixity_n we_o will_v examine_v his_o deposit_v principle_n of_o that_o mineral_n spring_n 2._o he_o tell_v we_o of_o five_o ingredient_n of_o which_o this_o water_n partake_v and_o have_v its_o virtue_n from_o which_o be_v the_o constitutive_a principle_n of_o this_o spring_n as_o he_o suppose_v and_o those_o be_v vitriol_n iron_n allom_n nitre_n and_o salt_n with_o these_o he_o current_o pass_v along_o through_o his_o book_n where_o he_o have_v occasion_n to_o elucidate_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o well_o and_o make_v all_o the_o five_o volens_fw-la nolens_fw-la contribute_v to_o this_o spring_n 3._o first_o as_o for_o vitriol_n the_o doctor_n may_v have_v distinguish_v whether_o he_o understand_v it_o to_o be_v vitridelum_fw-la martis_fw-la or_o veneris_fw-la viz._n the_o vitriol_n of_o iron_n or_o of_o copper_n for_o if_o it_o be_v of_o iron_n then_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principle_n viz._n iron_n superfluous_a because_o the_o iron_n will_v be_v the_o metalline_a part_n of_o the_o vitriol_n in_o as_o much_o as_o every_o vitriol_n be_v make_v of_o a_o essurine_a salt_n dissolve_v in_o the_o subterraneal_a vein_n of_o a_o spring_n which_o pass_v along_o the_o minera_n of_o a_o metal_n do_v lambere_fw-la venam_fw-la lick_v upon_o that_o vein_n of_o metal_n whether_o iron_n or_o copper_n which_o it_o partly_o dissolve_v into_o itself_o and_o carry_v it_o as_o i_o may_v say_v in_o its_o belly_n to_o the_o visible_a appearance_n of_o a_o spring_n which_o evaporate_v give_v a_o vitriol_n either_o of_o iron_n or_o copper_n according_a as_o the_o metal_n be_v that_o it_o pass_v through_o 4._o but_o if_o the_o vitriol_n in_o scarbrough_n spa_n be_v of_o copper_n then_o will_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o water_n be_v most_o what_o emetic_n or_o vomitive_a because_o the_o body_n of_o copper_n be_v dissolve_v by_o a_o essurine_a liquor_n save_o that_o of_o the_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la salium_fw-la or_o liquor_n alkahest_n of_o paracelsus_n and_o helmont_n become_v desperate_o emetic_n and_o can_v but_o with_o very_o great_a difficulty_n by_o the_o chemical_a art_n be_v separate_v from_o that_o essurine_a salt_n which_o have_v coagulate_v itself_o thereon_o 5._o again_o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o vitriol_n the_o other_o ingredient_n of_o iron_n will_v by_o their_o mutual_a embrace_n be_v tinge_v and_o almost_o transmute_v into_o copper_n which_o i_o have_v find_v by_o a_o strong_a decoction_n of_o iron_n in_o vitriolin_a water_n but_o to_o omit_v that_o let_v we_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v a_o vitriol_n of_o venus_n dissolve_v in_o this_o spring_n and_o in_o so_o small_a a_o proportion_n as_o be_v mix_v in_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n viz._n of_o 3_o or_o 4_o quart_n which_o be_v the_o quantity_n patient_n frequent_o drink_v as_o not_o to_o work_v frequent_o by_o vomit_n but_o most_o what_o by_o stool_n and_o that_o the_o purgative_n property_n be_v from_o the_o mixture_n of_o this_o vitriol_n and_o other_o ingredient_n name_v by_o the_o doctor_n 6._o this_o be_v grant_v in_o favour_n of_o his_o ingredient_n or_o mineral_n principle_n then_o let_v we_o see_v what_o will_v be_v the_o sequel_n viz._n whither_o or_o no_o we_o may_v not_o lay_v by_o as_o useless_a one_o of_o his_o principle_n i_o be_o now_o discourse_v of_o viz._n iron_n as_o a_o impertinent_a and_o insignificant_a ingredient_n i_o mean_v as_o to_o the_o body_n of_o it_o 7._o for_o if_o the_o essurine_a salt_n dissolve_v in_o the_o water-spring_n meet_v with_o a_o vein_n of_o copper_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o essurine_n salt_n be_v always_o require_v for_o the_o make_v a_o vitriol_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o fret_v thereon_o dissolve_v it_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o acidity_n be_v coagulate_v upon_o the_o metalline_a dissolve_v part_n solutio_fw-la &_o coagulatio_fw-la fiunt_fw-la unico_fw-la instanti_fw-la una_fw-la edeamque_fw-la res_fw-la solvit_fw-la ac_fw-la à _fw-la solventi_fw-la coagulatur_fw-la and_o so_o both_o together_o become_v dissolve_v in_o the_o solitary_a spring_n water_n in_o a_o almost_o indissolvable_a nexure_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o be_v the_o action_n of_o that_o essurine_a acidity_n terminate_v so_o as_o it_o can_v act_v no_o more_o and_o though_o it_o shall_v in_o the_o secret_a meander_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o its_o encircle_v perambulation_n meet_v with_o a_o vein_n of_o iron_n yet_o can_v it_o take_v nothing_o thence_o because_o it_o have_v already_o lose_v its_o sting_n i_o mean_v its_o fret_a salt_n have_v satiate_v itself_o in_o coro_fw-la metallico_fw-la in_o the_o embrace_n of_o a_o already_o espouse_a metal_n 8._o mars_n can_v be_v dissolve_v and_o appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o liquor_n without_o a_o dissolvent_a but_o this_o dissolvent_a viz._n the_o essurine_a acidity_n be_v already_o satiate_v and_o turn_v into_o a_o vitriol_n to_o make_v up_o one_o of_o dr._n witty_v precanious_a principle_n be_v not_o at_o leisure_n to_o make_v another_o of_o they_o unless_o we_o grant_v such_o a_o indulgence_n to_o nature_n which_o she_o never_o be_v yet_o so_o kind_a to_o herself_o as_o to_o take_v i_o mean_v to_o dissolve_v mineral_n or_o metalline_a body_n without_o a_o agent_n proper_a for_o that_o purpose_n 9_o so_o that_o indeed_o we_o find_v a_o flaw_n in_o the_o main_a timber_n of_o his_o building_n a_o inconsistency_n of_o two_o of_o his_o chief_a principle_n of_o this_o mineral_n water_n vitriol_n and_o iron_n that_o which_o make_v the_o one_o disannul_v the_o other_o so_o that_o certain_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o fraternity_n of_o this_o spa_n however_o we_o come_v to_o find_v they_o thus_o thrust_v in_o by_o head_n and_o shoulder_n sect_n 2._o 1._o the_o doctor_n undertake_v to_o discourse_v of_o vitriol_n and_o first_o he_o give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o the_o several_a sort_n not_o such_o as_o he_o have_v see_v but_o such_o as_o he_o say_v sect._n 12._o late_a writer_n name_n viz._n three_o sort_n viz._n roman_n vitriol_n or_o copperas_n which_o then_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v to_o be_v synonima_n for_o romas_n vitriol_n be_v factitious_a and_o adulterate_v with_o other_o mixture_n to_o make_v it_o shoot_v into_o curious_a figure_n and_o to_o heighten_v the_o colour_n for_o please_v the_o eye_n have_v great_a quantity_n of_o the_o sluggish_a body_n of_o copper_n be_v it_o which_o be_v the_o main_a ingredient_n but_o very_o languid_a as_o to_o spirit_n wherewith_o natural_a vitriol_n be_v more_o replete_a as_o by_o distillation_n of_o both_o we_o have_v find_v and_o helmont_n mention_v a_o distillation_n of_o it_o say_v dedit_fw-la parum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ignavi_fw-la acidi_fw-la cessavity_n mox_fw-la infra_fw-la pauca_fw-la hor_o as_o omnis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o for_o copperas_n it_o be_v a_o name_n most_o proper_a to_o most_o sort_n of_o natural_a vitriol_n cupirosum_fw-la i._n e._n cuprum_fw-la erosum_fw-la the_o second_o sort_n be_v cipryan_n vitriol_n partake_v of_o the_o nature_n
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edible_a food_n from_o one_o manner_n of_o juice_n or_o liquor_n into_o another_o until_o it_o terminate_v in_o nutrition_n come_v for_o a_o supply_n of_o the_o continual_a waste_n and_o transpire_v spirit_n which_o so_o long_o keep_v a_o occonomy_n and_o harmony_n of_o part_n subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o health_n and_o vivacity_n of_o the_o body_n 16._o if_o these_o digestion_n by_o any_o occasional_a cause_n of_o inordinacy_n of_o live_v perturbation_n or_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n ex_fw-la in_o equale_fw-la partium_fw-la robore_fw-la ab_fw-la origine_fw-la nato_fw-la or_o any_o other_o essential_a or_o accidental_a cause_n of_o disease_n become_v irregular_a degenerate_v from_o their_o primitive_a intention_n pervert_v their_o original_a juice_n thence_o a_o spurious_a acidity_n become_v exorbitant_a although_o a_o chiliferous_a acid_a ferment_n be_v peculiar_a to_o that_o digestion_n of_o the_o stomach_n extra_fw-la lares_fw-la suos_fw-la fertur_fw-la in_o alienam_fw-la 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natural_a tone_n pervert_v their_o peristaltic_a motion_n whereby_o the_o superfluous_a watery_a part_n shall_v be_v percolate_v from_o the_o blood_n by_o urine_n sweat_v and_o insensible_a transpiration_n which_o distension_n and_o sometime_o flag_a of_o the_o fibre_n have_v original_a often_o from_o the_o same_o dilute_v the_o blood_n by_o retain_v what_o shall_v be_v separate_v thence_o whence_o come_v dropsy_n 18._o the_o same_o spurious_a acidity_n or_o salresolutum_n vitiate_a several_a digestion_n defedate_v the_o blood_n and_o flote_a in_o divers_a part_n too_o and_o again_o give_v the_o begining_n to_o the_o scurvy_a cause_v also_o obstruction_n of_o the_o menses_fw-la and_o have_v vitiate_v the_o most_o of_o the_o digestion_n produce_v a_o cachexia_n or_o a_o total_o corrupt_v and_o vitiate_a habit_n of_o body_n concern_v which_o the_o noble_a helmont_n say_v cujus_fw-la viz._n salis_fw-la excrementii_fw-la sive_fw-la uterus_fw-la hepar_fw-la lie_v renes_fw-la panchreas_fw-la mesenterium_fw-la vel_fw-la stomachus_fw-la fodina_fw-la sit_fw-la ingentes_fw-la parere_fw-la laborantibus_fw-la molestias_fw-la which_o premize_v 19_o we_o say_v that_o steel_n sometime_o give_v in_o file_n or_o in_o the_o form_n of_o crocus_n martis_n may_v precipitate_v and_o coagulate_v this_o tartarum_fw-la resolutum_fw-la or_o sal_fw-la excrementitium_fw-la i_o mean_v this_o spurious_a acidity_n that_o have_v fasten_v itself_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o spleen_n and_o liver_n alter_v the_o tone_n of_o the_o fibre_n dilute_v the_o blood_n let_v forth_o the_o potulent_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n not_o by_o the_o natural_a way_n of_o urine_n sweat_v and_o transpiration_n but_o either_o by_o a_o unnatural_a backdoor_n thrust_v it_o between_o the_o peritonium_n and_o omentum_fw-la whereby_o restagnate_v in_o the_o abdomen_fw-la swell_v the_o belly_n of_o hydropical_a person_n or_o run_v along_o the_o vessel_n with_o the_o blood_n into_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n among_o the_o small_a capillary_a vein_n which_o be_v subservient_fw-fr for_o the_o last_o digestion_n viz._n nutrition_n or_o assimilation_n restagnate_v there_o be_v carry_v in_o great_a vessel_n swell_v the_o leg_n but_o be_v among_o the_o lesser_a cause_n that_o sort_n of_o dropsy_n we_o call_v ascite_v 20._o i_o say_v the_o manner_n of_o operation_n of_o steel_n whether_o file_n crocus_n or_o sugar_n of_o steel_n be_v by_o coagulate_v this_o excrementitious_a salt_n which_o because_o acid_a be_v therefore_o partly_o mineral_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o steel_n aforesaid_a enter_v the_o stomach_n and_o so_o pass_v from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o second_o digestion_n in_o the_o intestine_n as_o it_o pass_v along_o the_o spurious_a salt_n run_v headlong_o towards_o it_o to_o dissolve_v it_o but_o instead_o thereof_o be_v coagulate_v thereon_o spend_v its_o activity_n upon_o the_o steel_n lose_v its_o accuteness_n or_o sting_n and_o so_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o steel_n by_o stool_n hence_o the_o excrement_n of_o those_o that_o have_v take_v chalibeat_a medicine_n be_v black_a and_o that_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o that_o the_o corrosive_a fret_a spirit_n and_o spurious_a acid_a juice_n of_o the_o body_n those_o grand_a author_n of_o pain_n and_o torment_n be_v precipitate_v upon_o the_o chalibeate_a body_n which_o by_o coagulation_n thereon_o grow_v black_a 21._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o corrosive_n fret_v pontic_a and_o acid_a juice_n which_o vellicate_a and_o prick_v the_o nerve_n in_o whatsoever_o part_n of_o the_o body_n they_o be_v find_v and_o twinge_v the_o fibrous_a part_n of_o the_o membrane_n throughout_o the_o whole_a body_n utpote_fw-la patroness_n dolorum_fw-la ac_fw-la torminum_fw-la be_v i_o say_v dint_v soften_a and_o sweeten_v by_o the_o take_n in_o such_o fix_a body_n of_o the_o metalline_a compage_fw-la of_o steel_n or_o of_o animal_n or_o vegetable_a stone_n or_o petrefied_a concretion_n in_o who_o texture_n be_v wrap_v up_o a_o fix_a alkaly_n viz._n for_o instance_n crab_n eye_n coral_n and_o pearl_n 22._o all_o which_o petrefied_a animal_n or_o vegetable_a concrete_a juice_n as_o also_o testacea_fw-la quaevis_fw-la together_o with_o the_o body_n of_o steel_n be_v take_v into_o the_o humane_a body_n do_v coagulate_v the_o preternatural_a acid_a juice_n upon_o themselves_o and_o do_v so_o alter_v the_o texture_n of_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o humour_n that_o whereas_o before_o by_o their_o fret_a nature_n they_o cause_v the_o float_a to_o and_o again_o through_o the_o body_n divers_a pain_n swell_n indisposition_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v now_o become_v sweet_a and_o circulate_v in_o the_o body_n in_o a_o due_a proportion_n proper_a for_o the_o function_n of_o the_o several_a digestion_n 23._o even_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o we_o sensible_o perceive_v that_o when_o they_o be_v put_v into_o any_o sort_n of_o acid_a liquor_n as_o vineag_a or_o the_o like_a though_o their_o powder_n fall_v to_o the_o bottom_n yet_o they_o give_v not_o over_o work_v one_o upon_o another_o until_o the_o acid_a liquor_n have_v become_v sweet_a viz._n insipid_a rob_v it_o thereby_o of_o its_o sowrness_n the_o like_a do_v almost_o any_o metal_n dissolve_v in_o a_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la which_o thence_o separate_v by_o distillation_n or_o precipitation_n become_v most_o what_o debilitate_a so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o make_v another_o the_o like_a solution_n 24._o hence_o we_o may_v thorough_o resolve_v that_o seem_a objection_n which_o may_v stare_v we_o in_o the_o face_n at_o the_o very_a first_o proposal_n of_o this_o hypothesis_n viz._n that_o see_v the_o metalline_a body_n of_o steel_n or_o petrefied_a concretion_n of_o coral_n pearl_n and_o crab_n eye_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o stomach_n or_o on_o their_o passage_n through_o the_o second_o digestion_n along_o the_o intestine_n do_v even_o there_o sweeten_v the_o acid_a juice_n of_o the_o body_n whereas_o they_o themselves_o viz._n the_o acid_a juice_n may_v be_v in_o more_o remote_a part_n and_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n how_o come_v it_o therefore_o that_o these_o remote_a corrosive_n pontic_a juice_n become_v dulcify_v at_o a_o distance_n 25._o which_o we_o
according_a to_o the_o doctor_n supposition_n each_o of_o they_o be_v in_o several_a glass_n viz._n a_o solution_n of_o nitre_n allom_n vitriol_n of_o copper_n vitriol_n of_o iron_n and_o common_a salt_n and_o desire_v he_o for_o the_o evince_a the_o truth_n of_o his_o principle_n that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o mix_v these_o in_o such_o a_o proportion_n in_o a_o glass_n of_o fresh_a water_n as_o may_v resemble_v the_o taste_n of_o the_o spa_n water_n and_o will_v equal_o with_o it_o answer_v the_o same_o coagulation_n and_o solution_n 3._o so_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o well_o i_o desire_v a_o essay_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o mixture_n of_o those_o five_o solution_n in_o fresh_a water_n to_o try_v if_o we_o can_v imitate_v the_o spa_n thereby_o he_o tell_v the_o company_n that_o i_o expect_v from_o those_o mineral_n which_o have_v undergo_v the_o fire_n to_o see_v the_o same_o as_o from_o those_o which_o have_v not_o pass_v the_o fire_n i_o answer_v they_o be_v naked_a and_o bare_a solution_n of_o the_o mineral_n ingredient_n make_v without_o any_o stress_n of_o fire_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v take_v to_o make_v experiment_n withal_o when_o he_o seem_o refuse_v it_o i_o call_v for_o a_o porringer_n of_o fresh_a water_n and_o put_v some_o of_o each_o of_o these_o solution_n in_o taste_v it_o after_o each_o distinct_a ingredient_n be_v put_v in_o 4._o the_o vitriol_n of_o iron_n make_v it_o taste_v very_o like_o the_o sweet_a spa_n at_o knarsbrough_n a_o little_a of_o the_o solution_n of_o nitre_n and_o salt_n do_v not_o much_o alter_v the_o taste_n thereof_o to_o which_o a_o solution_n of_o mineral_n allom_n be_v add_v which_o do_v not_o yet_o bring_v it_o any_o thing_n near_o the_o taste_n of_o that_o spa_n compare_v they_o both_o together_o nor_o do_v the_o addition_n of_o vitriol_n mend_v the_o matter_n upon_o this_o mixture_n we_o pour_v the_o solution_n of_o gaul_n which_o present_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o solution_n of_o allom_n and_o vitriol_n become_v thick_a and_o muddy_a like_o ink_n and_o become_v clear_a from_o the_o same_o reason_n with_o the_o addition_n of_o some_o drop_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n not_o that_o the_o solution_n of_o nitre_n or_o salt_n contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o this_o attrimentous_a curdling_n nor_o yet_o be_v alone_o from_o the_o solution_n of_o vitriol_n but_o also_o from_o the_o solution_n of_o allom_n which_o as_o to_o change_a colour_n by_o the_o addition_n of_o gaul_n or_o solution_n thereof_o do_v equal_o answer_v the_o solution_n of_o vitriol_n 5._o but_o to_o come_v a_o little_a close_o to_o the_o matter_n i_o take_v a_o little_a spa_n water_n in_o one_o porringer_n and_o a_o little_a solution_n of_o the_o calx_fw-la of_o allom_n in_o another_o upon_o both_o of_o which_o i_o pour_v the_o solution_n of_o gaul_n make_v in_o fair_a water_n and_o filter_v and_o forthwith_o both_o water_n viz._n the_o spa_n water_n and_o the_o water_n of_o allom_n become_v colour_v alike_o of_o a_o deep_a purple_a and_o from_o thence_o have_v a_o little_a more_o of_o solution_n of_o gaul_n add_v become_v blackish_a and_o opacous_a almost_o like_o ink_n by_o which_o i_o demonstrate_v to_o the_o doctor_n what_o he_o will_v not_o otherwise_o believe_v have_v not_o his_o eye_n convince_v he_o viz._n that_o a_o purple_a colour_n and_o from_o thence_o a_o dark_a opacity_n like_o lnk_n may_v he_o make_v from_o another_o liquor_n than_o vitriol_n or_o iron_n to_o which_o he_o sole_o ascribe_v the_o change_n of_o colour_n by_o a_o gaul_n put_v thereinto_o make_v that_o one_o of_o his_o demonstration_n why_o iron_n be_v a_o ingredient_n in_o the_o spa_n which_o by_o a_o occule_a testimony_n i_o convince_v he_o that_o the_o change_n of_o colour_n by_o a_o gaul_n be_v not_o any_o sufficient_a evidence_n that_o iron_n vitriol_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o ingredient_n thereof_o because_o the_o bare_a solution_n of_o the_o calx_fw-la of_o allom_n have_v nothing_o of_o iron_n or_o vitriol_n in_o it_o do_v give_v exact_o the_o same_o alteration_n of_o colour_n 6._o the_o strength_n of_o his_o argument_n for_o iron_n and_o vitriol_n be_v place_v in_o this_o viz._n that_o the_o sediment_n which_o fall_v to_o the_o bottom_n upon_o the_o alteration_n with_o gaul_n which_o in_o his_o book_n i_o take_v say_v he_o to_o be_v the_o iron_n mineral_n with_o a_o little_a touch_n of_o the_o vitriol_n which_o certain_o have_v be_v much_o more_o proper_a if_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o minera_n of_o iron_n and_o leave_v out_o vitriol_n or_o of_o the_o vitriol_n of_o iron_n and_o so_o discourse_v only_o of_o one_o for_o that_o both_o shall_v be_v there_o we_o have_v in_o the_o first_o part_n deny_v and_o hold_v inconsistent_a nor_o be_v this_o variation_n of_o colour_n by_o gaul_n a_o sufficient_a argument_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o minera_n of_o iron_n though_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o ingredient_n see_v a_o solution_n of_o the_o calcine_v stone_n of_o allom_n will_v do_v the_o same_o 7._o but_o to_o proceed_v upon_o both_o these_o colour_a liquor_n viz._n of_o the_o spa_n and_o of_o the_o solution_n of_o allom_n by_o the_o solution_n of_o gaul_n i_o pour_v a_o little_a spirit_n of_o vitriol_n and_o present_o by_o degree_n both_o of_o they_o become_v alike_o clear_a again_o the_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n work_v upon_o and_o dissolve_v all_o those_o scatter_a loose_a confuse_a atom_n which_o the_o gaul_n shiver_v the_o water_n into_o till_o they_o have_v all_o become_v dissolve_v again_o in_o the_o body_n of_o water_n and_o become_v as_o clear_v as_o at_o first_o 8._o from_o whence_o i_o infer_v a_o further_a similitude_n of_o part_n between_o the_o spa_n water_n and_o the_o solution_n of_o allom_n be_v alike_o in_o their_o precipitation_n and_o in_o their_o reduction_n to_o clear_a liquor_n again_o 9_o to_o these_o clear_a solution_n i_o pour_v some_o drop_n of_o oleum_fw-la tartari_fw-la per_fw-la deliquium_fw-la which_o cause_v 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metal_n he_o think_v lose_v will_v once_o more_o become_v the_o object_n of_o his_o optic_n 10._o then_o upon_o these_o muddy_a inky_a liquor_n i_o pour_v some_o more_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n and_o clear_v they_o both_o again_o upon_o which_o clear_a liquor_n i_o pour_v some_o volatile_a spirit_n of_o hartshorn_n which_o as_o the_o oil_n of_o tartar_n make_v they_o both_o become_v confuse_v and_o inky_a 11._o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o solution_n of_o calcine_v stone_n of_o allom_n admit_v the_o same_o precipitation_n and_o resolution_n with_o that_o of_o the_o spa_n by_o acid_a liquor_n and_o alkalizate_a salt_n 12._o then_o we_o pour_v forth_o these_o liquor_n and_o take_v fresh_a spa_n water_n and_o fresh_a solution_n of_o allom_n upon_o both_o i_o pour_v some_o oil_n of_o tartar_n per_fw-la deliquium_fw-la which_o cause_v a_o whitish_a curdle_a separation_n muchwhat_a alike_o in_o both_o which_o will_v again_o become_v clear_a by_o the_o addition_n of_o some_o drop_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o vitriol_n 13._o now_o the_o query_n be_v how_o come_v oil_n of_o tartar_n or_o any_o lixivial_a salt_n or_o volatile_a spirit_n to_o cause_v this_o separation_n of_o part_n in_o all_o mineral_n or_o metalline_a solution_n that_o be_v make_v by_o acid_a menstruum_n whether_o they_o do_v it_o by_o coagulate_v themselves_o upon_o the_o body_n of_o mineral_n and_o metal_n or_o by_o unite_n with_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o menstruum_n and_o so_o thrust_v forth_o the_o other_o body_n of_o mineral_n or_o metal_n 14._o for_o the_o solving_a of_o which_o doubt_n we_o must_v first_o know_v that_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o salt_n or_o spirit_n out_o of_o which_o ordiary_o menstruum_n be_v make_v for_o the_o dissolve_v of_o most_o body_n common_o dissolvable_a common_o dissolvable_a i_o say_v because_o the_o liquor_n
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salt_n have_v turn_v themselves_o into_o a_o neutrum_fw-la quid_fw-la and_o part_n be_v fall_a together_o with_o the_o precipitate_v body_n 21._o so_o that_o the_o salt_n of_o tartar_n immediate_o reach_v the_o acid_a salt_n of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la that_o have_v dissolve_v any_o mineral_n body_n and_o thereby_o precipitate_v and_o let_v fall_v to_o the_o bottom_n the_o dissolve_v body_n and_o part_n of_o it_o with_o some_o of_o the_o acid_a salt_n be_v carry_v along_o with_o they_o which_o appear_v because_o the_o water_n wherein_o the_o mineral_n precipititate_fw-la body_n be_v dulcify_v upon_o evaportion_n give_v as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o be_v make_v from_o the_o combine_v of_o the_o two_o salt_n in_o the_o superstagnant_a water_n viz._n a_o tartarum_fw-la vitriolatum_fw-la 22._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o oil_n of_o tartar_n be_v drop_v into_o the_o spa_n water_n make_v a_o whitish_a coagulum_fw-la or_o separation_n because_o of_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o 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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 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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
vitriol_n into_o its_o primitive_a element_n viz._n sal_fw-la acidum_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la mineralis_fw-la sive_fw-la colcotar_n veneris_fw-la or_o reduce_v viride_fw-la eris_fw-la into_o the_o acid_a salt_n and_o cuprous_a body_n and_o none_o of_o these_o single_o and_o alone_o shall_v be_v emetic_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o vinegar_n nor_o sour_a juice_n of_o grape_n nor_o the_o spirit_n of_o verdigreese_v be_v at_o all_o vomitive_a nor_o yet_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o vitriol_n of_o venus_n if_o total_o by_o a_o artificial_a menstruum_fw-la it_o be_v separate_v emetic_n nor_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o same_o vitriol_n at_o all_o vomitive_a so_o that_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a that_o the_o hostile_a property_n of_o vomit_v be_v joint_o from_o the_o commixtion_n of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la that_o dissolve_v either_o the_o minera_n of_o copper_n whence_o the_o vitriolum_fw-la cupri_fw-la or_o of_o that_o acidity_n that_o coagulate_v upon_o the_o very_a body_n of_o copper_n for_o make_v of_o it_o viride_fw-la eris_fw-la sect_n 3._o 1._o i_o query_v with_o the_o doctor_n how_o he_o come_v to_o understand_v that_o nitre_n be_v a_o ingredient_n and_o that_o the_o chief_a in_o the_o spa_n water_n be_v as_o he_o write_v the_o most_o predominant_a his_o argument_n for_o it_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o argument_n he_o urge_v be_v this_o which_o as_o he_o think_v be_v ground_v upon_o experiment_n take_v say_v he_o the_o spa_n water_n into_o which_o put_v some_o gaul_n which_o strike_v a_o colour_n then_o after_o it_o have_v stand_v awhile_o give_v the_o vessel_n a_o shake_n and_o somewhat_o like_o a_o blackish_a sediment_n will_v fall_v to_o the_o bottom_n then_o pour_v off_o the_o clear_a water_n and_o set_v it_o upon_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o a_o little_a time_n there_o will_v be_v a_o separation_n of_o a_o whitish_a curdle_a matter_n take_v it_o off_o the_o fire_n and_o let_v it_o stand_v to_o cool_v and_o there_o will_v be_v find_v another_o white_a precipitation_n than_o before_o and_o pour_v off_o the_o clear_a water_n again_o and_o this_o precipitate_a say_v he_o taste_v somewhat_o like_a to_o nitre_n the_o clear_a remain_a water_n be_v boil_a up_o to_o a_o dryness_n give_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o mineral_n 2._o to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o after_o the_o first_o precipitation_n be_v make_v by_o the_o addition_n of_o gaul_n the_o the_o clear_o decant_v water_n receive_v a_o alteration_n from_o the_o fire_n begin_v to_o make_v a_o spontaneous_a separation_n of_o part_n of_o the_o content_n thereof_o which_o i_o have_v no_o other_o cause_n from_o any_o argument_n of_o he_o to_o look_v upon_o otherwise_o than_o of_o the_o very_a same_o nature_n with_o the_o sediment_n which_o remain_v after_o the_o boil_a up_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o water_n as_o to_o the_o taste_n of_o it_o which_o he_o think_v be_v somewhat_o nitrous_a i_o suppose_v may_v be_v speak_v in_o favour_n of_o what_o he_o will_v willing_o it_o shall_v have_v taste_v 3._o many_o solution_n may_v upon_o the_o fire_n give_v a_o separation_n of_o part_n which_o be_v yet_o but_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o those_o leave_v after_o the_o evaporation_n or_o distillation_n of_o the_o liquor_n so_o that_o this_o whitish_a separation_n sever_v no_o distinct_a ingredient_n from_o the_o spa_n water_n neither_o do_v it_o evince_v any_o truth_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o principle_n in_o that_o water_n 4._o his_o other_o argument_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o chief_a he_o insist_o upon_o be_v twofold_a viz._n first_o from_o the_o nitre_n which_o be_v frequent_o find_v upon_o the_o cliff_n at_o the_o bottom_n whereof_o the_o spring_n break_v out_o this_o he_o think_v must_v needs_o because_o so_o near_o the_o well_o contribute_v its_o assistance_n to_o the_o water_n and_o that_o which_o confirm_v he_o in_o his_o judgement_n as_o he_o imagine_v be_v that_o when_o the_o rain_n come_v it_o wash_v off_o this_o nitre_n and_o after_o that_o more_o sweat_n through_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o suppose_v and_o fill_v the_o vacancy_n of_o the_o former_a 5._o to_o which_o we_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v nitre_n find_v along_o the_o cliff_n near_o the_o well_o but_o that_o this_o nitre_n shall_v contribute_v any_o influence_n to_o the_o water_n i_o deny_v by_o show_v first_o that_o that_o nitre_n be_v engender_v chief_o from_o the_o air_n and_o next_o to_o that_o that_o it_o be_v only_o superficial_o to_o be_v find_v 6._o first_o that_o it_o be_v chief_o beget_v from_o the_o air_n be_v apparent_a because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v very_o plentiful_o on_o old_a wall_n either_o brick_n or_o free_a stone_n upon_o the_o lime_n in_o the_o seam_n of_o the_o wall_n especial_o where_o the_o rain_n come_v not_o but_o the_o air_n have_v free_a access_n for_o otherwise_o the_o rain_n wash_v it_o off_o when_o it_o come_v this_o be_v call_v nitrum_fw-la murarium_fw-la or_o nitrum_fw-la aereum_fw-la be_v a_o volatile_a aereal_a salt_n coagulate_v upon_o lime_n allom_n stone_n or_o the_o mineral_n earth_n of_o allom._n 7._o to_o the_o coagulation_n of_o which_o salt_n be_v require_v a_o competent_a body_n or_o subject_n which_o may_v answer_v the_o indication_n of_o a_o magnet_n upon_o which_o these_o nitrous_a particle_n float_v in_o the_o air_n settle_v themselves_o of_o which_o sort_n be_v the_o forename_a body_n viz._n lime_n allom_n stone_n mineral_n earth_n of_o the_o same_o as_o also_o any_o fix_a salt_n penetrate_v the_o body_n of_o a_o earthen_a pot_n as_o likewise_o a_o essurine_a colcotar_n make_v barren_a of_o its_o imbred_a spirit_n by_o force_n of_o fire_n all_o which_o centre_n upon_o themselves_o the_o volatile_a nitrous_a atom_n disperse_v in_o the_o air_n 8._o so_o that_o this_o nitre_n lie_v not_o in_o vein_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o mineral_n salt_n as_o dr._n witty_a suppose_v but_o be_v mere_o superficial_a and_o therefore_o wash_v away_o by_o every_o dash_n of_o rain_n for_o if_o a_o solution_n be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o mineral_n earth_n where_o this_o be_v find_v it_o be_v very_o probable_a we_o shall_v upon_o examination_n find_v nothing_o of_o nitre_n in_o it_o 9_o the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o argument_n which_o he_o think_v be_v instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la to_o confirm_v his_o opinion_n of_o nitre_n the_o chief_a ingredient_n be_v this_o experiment_n viz._n that_o upon_o the_o expose_v of_o the_o mineral_n as_o he_o call_v the_o sediment_n leave_v after_o evaporation_n of_o the_o water_n some_o while_n in_o a_o moist_a and_o cold_a air_n that_o there_o have_v be_v find_v stiry_n or_o little_a icikles_n among_o they_o which_o be_v the_o form_n of_o nitre_n as_o to_o the_o veracity_n of_o the_o experiment_n we_o be_v not_o incredulous_a but_o that_o this_o shall_v evince_v the_o preexistence_n of_o nitre_n in_o that_o sediment_n be_v the_o thing_n we_o contend_v and_o very_o much_o question_n 10._o for_o we_o say_v that_o the_o alluminous_a body_n leave_v behind_o after_o evaporation_n of_o the_o water_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o mineral_n earth_n or_o stone_n of_o allom_n find_v upon_o the_o cliff_n and_o so_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o become_v equal_a magnetical_a and_o attract_v or_o centre_n upon_o themselves_o the_o float_a nitrous_a particle_n disperse_v abroad_o in_o the_o air_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o moist_a air_n that_o extravert_v any_o preexistent_a nitrous_a part_n from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o mineral_n but_o the_o vollatile_a nitrous_a salt_n fluctuate_a in_o the_o air_n settle_v itself_o upon_o proper_a magnetical_a body_n among_o which_o the_o sediment_n of_o the_o spa_n water_n be_v chief_o a_o alluminous_a salt_n be_v most_o peculiar_a sect_n 4._o 1._o but_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o illustrate_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o we_o assert_v viz._n that_o a_o acid_a alumenish_a mineral_n salt_n prey_v upon_o and_o dissolve_v a_o slight_a touch_n of_o the_o minera_n of_o iron_n give_v essence_n to_o this_o spa_n consider_v this_o follow_a experiment_n take_v a_o duskish_a yellow_a earth_n which_o lie_v much_o in_o vein_n as_o also_o intersperse_o here_o and_o there_o upon_o the_o cliff_n near_o the_o well_o which_o be_v discernible_a enough_o in_o taste_n be_v sweet_a and_o styptic_a like_a vitriol_n or_o allom_n or_o both_o 2._o this_o i_o dissolve_v in_o simple_a distil_a water_n and_o filter_v with_o which_o mix_v a_o little_a powder_n of_o gaul_n give_v a_o alteration_n of_o colour_n towards_o a_o purple_a though_o not_o speedy_o which_o with_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n become_v clear_a again_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o spa_n water_n 3._o the_o same_o clear_a solution_n of_o this_o minera_n find_v upon_o the_o bank_n under_o which_o the_o spa_n run_v be_v mix_v with_o oil_n of_o tartar_n give_v a_o white_a coagulum_fw-la of_o milky_a separation_n
thereof_o every_o plant_n in_o its_o kind_n to_o the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a variety_n which_o we_o see_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o presentem_fw-la refert_fw-la qualibet_fw-la herba_fw-la deum_fw-la 6._o so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o invisible_a divine_a power_n have_v according_a to_o his_o own_o beneplacit_n disperse_a variety_n of_o mineral_n and_o metaline_a seed_n in_o hide_a place_n of_o the_o opake_v body_n of_o the_o earth_n whence_o indeed_o the_o great_a and_o manifold_a difference_n of_o mineral_n glebe_n or_o earth_n which_o mineral_n seed_n as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o whether_o vegetable_a or_o animal_n be_v indemonstrable_a a_o priori_fw-la take_v at_o first_o their_o immediate_a begining_n from_o the_o very_a bosom_n of_o the_o eternal_a be_v 7._o and_o therefore_o only_o demonstrable_a to_o we_o à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la viz._n to_o our_o common_a sense_n by_o appear_v in_o a_o visible_a garb_n upon_o the_o stage_n of_o the_o world_n now_o these_o disperse_a mineral_n seminary_n wherewith_o several_a parcel_n of_o earth_n become_v impregnate_n be_v set_v at_o work_n by_o the_o primitive_a fiat_fw-la which_o be_v the_o same_o to_o this_o day_n as_o ever_o in_o their_o begin_n to_o shape_n body_n for_o their_o ideal_o essence_n to_o become_v manifest_a in_o form_n to_o themselves_o a_o mercurial_a volatile_a juice_n and_o a_o embrionate_a sulphur_n as_o the_o materia_fw-la proxima_fw-la &_o prima_fw-la to_o metalization_n 8._o with_o these_o two_o proximate_a principle_n the_o mineral_n archeal_n faber_n operate_v ripen_v the_o elemental_a crudity_n and_o in_o a_o linear_a process_n put_v on_o a_o tincture_n and_o weight_n and_o at_o length_n terminate_v in_o the_o coagulation_n of_o a_o perfect_a metal_n specificate_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o innate_a seed_n for_o the_o ripen_a coagulate_a fire_n of_o the_o embrionate_a sulphur_n be_v as_o the_o solterrae_n id_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la inferius_fw-la est_fw-la sicut_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la superius_fw-la which_o kill_v the_o python_n viz._n exiccate_n and_o maturate_v the_o radical_a mercurial_a moisture_n and_o terminate_v it_o in_o a_o metalick_a species_n but_o i_o digress_v this_o be_v more_o fit_a for_o a_o philosophic_a discourse_n upon_o another_o subject_n 9_o we_o say_v therefore_o that_o these_o mineral_n glebe_n have_v for_o the_o mostpart_v a_o mercury_n and_o a_o sulphur_n in_o solutis_fw-la principiis_fw-la and_o both_o dissolvable_a in_o a_o essurine_n salt_n for_o salt_n be_v the_o key_n that_o unlock_v the_o mineral_n kingdom_n these_o be_v those_o menstrual_a salt_n which_o teach_v mineral_n and_o metal_n how_o to_o dissolve_v in_o water_n by_o break_v they_o in_o minimum_n and_o thereby_o how_o to_o communicate_v their_o medicinal_a virtue_n for_o the_o health_n of_o man_n body_n 10._o here_o the_o chemistry_n of_o nature_n be_v most_o admirable_a which_o by_o its_o own_o peculiar_a menstruum_n extract_v the_o essential_a innate_a virtue_n of_o mineral_n glebe_n and_o that_o by_o a_o intrinsic_a invisible_a fire_n in_o the_o digest_v vessel_n of_o the_o earth_n yea_o and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o art_n supply_v the_o difficulty_n of_o nature_n by_o frequent_a solution_n and_o coagulation_n may_v yet_o further_o graduate_v these_o mineral_n virtue_n into_o more_o noble_a arcana_n who_o essential_a tincture_n may_v the_o better_o penetrate_v the_o vital_a ferment_n of_o the_o microcosm_n 11._o but_o how_o this_o sulphurous_a essurine_n salt_n become_v determine_v and_o specificate_v according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o mineral_n glebe_n it_o meet_v with_o into_o this_o or_o that_o fossil_a salt_n or_o mineral_n mixture_n may_v perhaps_o not_o unapt_o be_v represent_v by_o this_o follow_a instance_n as_o suppose_v several_a colour_n and_o salt_v place_v at_o a_o distance_n one_o from_o another_o upon_o a_o large_a marble_n and_o common_a simple_a water_n be_v convey_v to_o each_o of_o these_o this_o water_n though_o the_o same_o to_o all_o yet_o as_o it_o come_v to_o every_o of_o they_o it_o become_v different_o tinct_a and_o taste_v according_a to_o the_o colour_n and_o taste_v of_o those_o parcel_n it_o meet_v with_o 12._o so_o this_o essurine_n sulphurous_a spirit_n meet_v with_o variety_n of_o mineral_n earth_n though_o the_o same_o in_o itself_o to_o every_o one_o yet_o become_v alter_v and_o tincture_v according_a to_o the_o different_a property_n of_o the_o mineral_n earth_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o sulphur_n maturate_v the_o crude_a mercurial_a juice_n now_o to_o confirm_v this_o our_o thesis_n we_o must_v assume_v these_o two_o consideration_n first_o that_o all_o the_o various_a specificated_a mineral_n salt_n as_o allom_n vicriol_n nitre_n etc._n etc._n have_v aliquid_fw-la common_a something_o in_o common_a among_o themselves_o and_o second_o that_o thereby_o all_o these_o salt_n become_v transmutable_a one_o into_o another_o 13._o for_o the_o first_o that_o they_o have_v something_o in_o common_a among_o themselves_o beside_o confirmation_n by_o our_o previous_a discourse_n be_v yet_o further_o demonstrable_a by_o matter_n of_o fact_n upon_o our_o second_o consideration_n viz._n the_o transmutability_n of_o one_o salt_n into_o another_o by_o the_o chemical_a art_n we_o can_v out_o of_o shall_fw-mi marine_a or_o the_o spirit_n thereof_o make_v a_o vitriol_n of_o iron_n or_o copper_n and_o by_o dissolve_v quicksilver_n in_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n according_a to_o what_o be_v do_v in_o make_v turbith_n mineral_n as_o suppose_v four_o ounce_n of_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n to_o one_o of_o mercury_n after_o the_o phlegm_n be_v evaporate_v and_o distil_v that_o there_o remain_v a_o white_a precipitate_a which_o edulcorate_v by_o wash_v give_v a_o citrine_n powder_n and_o be_v revive_v as_o by_o distil_v it_o from_o pot-ash_n it_o may_v give_v the_o same_o weight_n of_o current_a quicksilver_n as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o this_o water_n which_o be_v impregnate_n with_o the_o vitrioline_n salt_n by_o be_v boil_a up_z give_v a_o true_a allom_n here_o vitriol_n salt_n be_v transmute_v into_o a_o allumenish_a salt_n and_o that_o without_o the_o addition_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o quicksilver_n which_o be_v again_o total_o separable_a and_o yet_o salt_v by_o the_o very_a odour_n of_o the_o mercury_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o allom._n 14._o and_o not_o only_a oil_n of_o vitriol_n with_o mercury_n but_o also_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n with_o common_a shall_fw-mi marine_a give_n alumen_fw-la for_o if_o you_o put_v oil_n of_o vitriol_n as_o we_o sometime_o have_v do_v upon_o common_a salt_n and_o distil_v it_o in_o a_o glass_n body_n or_o retort_n with_o a_o gentle_a heat_n you_o will_v find_v a_o very_a volatile_a spirit_n of_o salt_n will_v come_v over_o the_o helm_n which_o will_v fume_v exceed_o the_o caput_fw-la mort_fw-fr '_o or_o remain_v salt_n be_v dissolve_v give_v a_o salt_n exact_o resemble_v allom._n 15._o also_o allom_n in_o its_o minera_n expose_v to_o the_o air_n be_v as_o a_o magnet_n to_o nitre_n attract_v and_o centre_v it_o upon_o itself_o and_o common_a salt_n be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o nitre_n thus_o you_o see_v a_o relation_n or_o circulation_n of_o salt_n one_o into_o another_o and_o all_o this_o because_o they_o have_v in_o their_o centre_n that_o one_o common_a essurine_a spirit_n of_o salt_n which_o according_a to_o various_a alteration_n in_o mineral_n bed_n admit_v of_o different_a coagulation_n 16._o in_o short_a by_o way_n of_o recapitulation_n it_o be_v thus_o the_o essurine_a acid_n salt_n have_v in_o its_o solution_n get_v a_o slight_a touch_n of_o a_o vein_n or_o minera_n of_o iron_n and_o pass_v through_o a_o rocky_a mineral_n glebe_n of_o allom_n of_o which_o along_o the_o shore_n of_o scarbrough_n and_o whithy_n be_v find_v great_a plenty_n become_v more_o specificate_v in_o a_o allumenous_a than_o any_o other_o salt_n with_o which_o the_o water_n of_o the_o quick-spring_n which_o break_v forth_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o rock_n be_v impregnate_n which_o make_v that_o fountain_n viz._n the_o spa_n we_o discourse_v of_o sect_n 7._o 1._o have_v thus_o run_v through_o the_o essential_a principle_n of_o this_o spring_n which_o make_v up_o this_o body_n of_o mineral_n water_n which_o be_v so_o frequent_o and_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n not_o without_o the_o expect_a success_n drink_v for_o the_o health_n of_o man_n body_n i_o think_v it_o not_o impertinent_a to_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o its_o virtue_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o dr._n witty_a give_v forth_o as_o i_o be_v inform_v that_o i_o endeavour_v to_o defame_v the_o spa_n in_o that_o i_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v a_o allumenous_a spring_n 2._o let_v he_o therefore_o and_o the_o world_n know_v that_o in_o the_o essurine_a salt_n of_o allom_n as_o noble_a medicinal_a virtue_n be_v to_o be_v find_v as_o in_o any_o other_o mineral_n specificate_v salt_n whatever_o for_o this_o salt_n in_o its_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la be_v volatile_a and_o
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
some_o part_n of_o the_o body_n where_o coagulate_v cause_v tumor_n imposthumation_n inward_a ulcer_n pain_n become_v a_o thorn_n in_o those_o part_n which_o prick_v if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v the_o archaeus_n incense_v the_o spirit_n inflame_v the_o part_n bring_v on_o a_o fever_n which_o if_o mortal_a hurry_v all_o out_o of_o door_n 27._o the_o scorbutic_a ferment_n prevail_v by_o degree_n spread_v itself_o by_o vitiate_a one_o digestion_n after_o another_o until_o it_o appear_v clad_v in_o all_o its_o colour_n branch_v forth_o in_o all_o its_o symptom_n and_o product_n which_o be_v various_a sometime_o in_o one_o dress_n sometime_o in_o another_o viz._n in_o erratic_a pain_n dulness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n tumour_n ulcer_n of_o many_o sort_n spot_n looseness_n of_o the_o tooth_n soreness_n of_o the_o goom_n foulness_n of_o the_o skin_n by_o botch_n roughness_n and_o other_o impurity_n of_o the_o outward_a part_n for_o the_o blood_n be_v so_o corrupt_v by_o the_o vitiate_a ferment_n of_o the_o scurvy_a as_o that_o it_o constant_o breathe_v forth_o stain_v apporrhea_n or_o impure_a steam_n which_o make_v their_o egress_n through_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o skin_n be_v by_o obstruction_n they_o find_v there_o coagulate_v upon_o the_o outward_a part_n and_o so_o make_v spot_n botch_n foulness_n roughness_n as_o if_o nettle_v and_o other_o impurity_n of_o the_o skin_n i_o can_v otherwise_o at_o least_o not_o better_o compare_v the_o skin_n of_o man_n body_n in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a foul_a disease_n than_o to_o a_o transparent_a glass_n which_o if_o the_o steam_n rise_v from_o a_o spurious_a fermentation_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o humour_n become_v too_o gross_a to_o be_v pervious_a to_o the_o pore_n thereof_o than_o they_o condense_a along_o the_o side_n begete_v spot_n stain_n foul_a damp_n etc._n etc._n analogical_a to_o the_o dampy_a mist_n of_o the_o scurvy_a which_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o cover_v the_o body_n over_o with_o transparent_a white_a glass_n we_o may_v easy_o discover_v the_o impure_a mist_n and_o dark_a steam_n arise_v from_o the_o bastardly_a fermentation_n of_o the_o blood_n in_o scurvy_n venereal_a disease_n malignant_a fever_n plague_n etc._n etc._n which_o if_o the_o interception_n of_o the_o circulation_n of_o the_o air_n that_o necessary_a bellows_o of_o life_n will_v not_o prevent_v the_o successfulness_n of_o the_o experiment_n of_o glass-receiver_n we_o may_v discern_v very_o strange_a and_o unthought-of_a apporrhea_n cloudy_a mist_n impure_a steam_n circulate_a within_o the_o atmosphere_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a disease_a body_n perhaps_o not_o much_o unlike_o those_o foggy_a mist_n cloudy_a vapour_n and_o tempestuous_a confusion_n which_o frequent_o happen_v within_o the_o orb_n of_o the_o earth_n atmosphere_n which_o give_v that_o frequent_a change_n of_o weather_n in_o the_o macrocosm_n as_o these_o cause_n alteration_n in_o the_o microcosm_n these_o vaporous_a steam_n arise_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o person_n infect_v with_o the_o foresay_a disease_n be_v not_o simple_a distillation_n or_o mere_a evaporation_n of_o the_o blood_n for_o then_o neither_o our_o glass-receiver_n or_o our_o skin_n will_v condense_a or_o percolate_a any_o other_o than_o fair_a simple_a water_n which_o will_v cause_v neither_o spot_n nor_o stain_n but_o the_o steam_n of_o spurious_a ferment_a blood_n be_v quite_o otherwise_o for_o here_o nature_n endeavour_n a_o analysis_n of_o the_o morbid_v matter_n in_o the_o resolution_n whereof_o it_o carry_v of_o vapore_fw-la tenus_fw-la the_o very_a seminal_a miasme_n equivolent_a according_a to_o their_o proportion_n to_o the_o relic_n thereof_o struggle_v in_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o blood_n for_o we_o see_v in_o all_o fermentation_n a_o separation_n of_o some_o terrene_a faeces_fw-la to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o vessel_n also_o of_o a_o incoercible_a flatus_fw-la which_o carry_v along_o with_o it_o some_o slight_a touch_n of_o the_o radical_a principle_n in_o the_o ferment_a liquor_n whence_o first_o we_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o infectiousness_n of_o the_o foresay_a disease_n for_o in_o such_o spurious_a fermentation_n nature_n attempt_v a_o resolution_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o peccant_a matter_n which_o take_v wing_n by_o those_o impure_a vaporous_a steam_n in_o its_o road_n it_o leave_v its_o character_n of_o spot_n stain_n blotche_n bubo_n ulcer_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o skin_n and_o so_o go_v on_o to_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o the_o activity_n of_o its_o own_o orb_n which_o if_o as_o i_o say_v can_v be_v retain_v by_o glass-receiver_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o see_v the_o extent_n of_o its_o orb_n but_o also_o view_v the_o corrupt_a soil_a apporrhea_n which_o issue_n from_o such_o infect_a body_n now_o what_o body_n come_v within_o the_o orb_n of_o their_o activity_n if_o due_o fit_v for_o the_o reception_n of_o those_o miasme_n they_o become_v taint_v with_o effluvia_n thereof_o which_o retain_v the_o platform_n of_o the_o very_a seminal_a principle_n of_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o body_n or_o at_o least_o carry_v along_o with_o they_o somewhat_o analogical_a to_o those_o very_a disease_n they_o spring_v from_o even_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o propagate_v the_o like_a disease_n in_o the_o next_o infect_v body_n as_o we_o see_v most_o frequent_o in_o malignant_a fever_n especial_o the_o plague_n whence_o also_o we_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o some_o precious_a stone_n wear_v in_o ring_n or_o otherwise_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la appensorum_fw-la will_v suffer_v a_o loss_n in_o their_o oriental_a splendour_n and_o brightness_n when_o near_o such_o body_n as_o have_v these_o soil_a steam_n arise_v from_o their_o fermental_a impurity_n viz._n in_o such_o body_n as_o have_v the_o small_a pox_n malignant_a fever_n plague_n yea_o sometime_o in_o such_o as_o have_v the_o french_a disease_n and_o scurvy_a in_o a_o high_a degree_n whence_o the_o saphir_n or_o the_o hyacinth_n be_v so_o hold_v to_o a_o pain_a member_n in_o suspicion_n of_o the_o plague_n as_o that_o it_o reflect_v the_o light_n upon_o the_o affect_a part_n do_v so_o collect_v and_o concentre_v those_o malignant_a steam_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o infect_a blood_n as_o that_o in_o a_o very_a small_a time_n if_o the_o party_n be_v real_o infect_v it_o make_v the_o part_n grow_v wan_a and_o black_a and_o become_v the_o insallible_a indication_n of_o the_o plague_n by_o which_o afterward_o as_o helmont_n say_v the_o virulency_n as_o through_o a_o tube_n or_o chimney_n be_v drive_v forth_o that_o a_o piece_n of_o red_a coral_n shall_v grow_v pale_a upon_o the_o touch_n of_o a_o hysterical_a or_o i_o rather_o think_v menstrual_a woman_n be_v from_o the_o same_o cause_n for_o upon_o the_o regurgitation_n of_o the_o menstrue_n there_o happen_v a_o extrordinary_a defedation_n of_o the_o blood_n which_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o virulent_a fermentation_n set_v the_o blood_n into_o a_o venomous_a steam_a which_o oftentimes_o be_v so_o powerful_a as_o it_o not_o only_o soil_v the_o external_a part_n but_o also_o pass_v forth_o and_o meet_v with_o any_o trannsparent_a or_o reflect_a glass_n or_o gem_n stain_v they_o which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o breath_n of_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n as_o from_o other_o steam_n which_o pass_v through_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o body_n round_o but_o especial_o at_o the_o portal_n of_o the_o eye_n in_o like_a manner_n appear_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o evestrum_n aquavitae_fw-la bene_fw-la vel_fw-la male_a affectae_fw-la for_o among_o precious_a stone_n some_o be_v diaphanous_a other_o opake_v as_o coral_n cornelian_a turcois_n jaspis_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o pellucid_n as_o helmont_n say_v that_o evestrumvitae_n reverberate_v itself_o for_o as_o he_o say_v gaudet_fw-la vitaspeculo_fw-la lucido_fw-la reflecti_fw-la and_o therefore_o he_o look_v upon_o gem_n as_o opake_v well_o polish_v glass_n and_o see_v as_o he_o further_o say_v that_o something_o do_v constant_o and_o necessary_o breath_n through_o the_o pore_n of_o our_o body_n which_o participate_v with_o life_n itself_o and_o act_n within_o the_o sphere_n of_o its_o orb_n and_o this_o in_o the_o most_o sound_a body_n which_o if_o it_o find_v a_o polite_a body_n reflect_v itself_o therein_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o glass_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o periapta_fw-la become_v effectual_a by_o be_v such_o polite_a body_n wherein_o the_o evestrum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la reflect_v itself_o in_o modum_fw-la speculi_fw-la and_o from_o this_o very_a root_n arise_v most_o of_o the_o arcana_fw-la sympathetica_fw-la yea_o and_o from_o this_o original_n by_o sigmental_a addition_n come_v the_o ganiahen_n and_o talis_fw-la manica_fw-la of_o the_o arabian_n from_o who_o paracelsus_n be_v teach_v that_o sort_n of_o magical_a doctrine_n viz._n his_o archidoxis_n magiea_n etc._n etc._n 28._o this_o dyserasia_n sanguinis_fw-la be_v not_o only_o compatible_a to_o the_o scurvy_a but_o also_o to_o other_o chronic_a disease_n as_o the_o
quartan_a ague_n and_o the_o dropsy_n in_o both_o which_o the_o peculiar_a natural_a ferment_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v much_o vitiate_a in_o the_o first_o of_o which_o the_o blood_n lose_v its_o native_a balsamic_a sweetness_n become_v acid_a and_o pontic_a even_o in_o a_o high_a measure_n thence_o the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o its_o redintegration_n to_o its_o former_a eucrasia_fw-la in_o the_o latter_a the_o blood_n become_v too_o much_o dilute_v drown_v its_o rubicund_a balsamic_a tincture_n in_o a_o watery_a deluge_n have_v the_o latex_n regurgitated_a in_o too_o great_a a_o proportion_n into_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o blood_n or_o other_o receptacle_n from_o a_o obstruction_n in_o the_o vein_n which_o shall_v if_o well_o dispose_v separate_v from_o the_o blood_n a_o urinous_a latex_n and_o by_o other_o more_o abbreviate_v passage_n betwixt_o the_o stomach_n and_o it_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o the_o potulent_a part_n take_v in_o but_o be_v obstruct_v make_v both_o regurgitate_v the_o one_o into_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o blood_n thereby_o vitiate_a its_o ferment_n by_o too_o great_a a_o dilution_n which_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n cause_v a_o anasarcosis_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o abdomen_fw-la between_o the_o omentum_fw-la and_o peritoncum_fw-la swell_v the_o belly_n cause_v the_o hydrops_fw-la which_o with_o a_o flatus_fw-la extend_v the_o membranous_a part_n beget_v a_o tympany_n 29._o but_o if_o this_o spurious_a acidity_n reach_v the_o four_o digestion_n where_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v fabricate_v and_o there_o afflict_v the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la it_o cause_v by_o vitiate_a the_o ferment_n scorbutic_a palsy_n apoplexy_n spasm_n convulsion_n and_o cephalalgia_n which_o prove_v inveterate_a and_o sometime_o epilepsy_n yet_o common_o this_o hostile_a acidity_n as_o solitary_a be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o beget_v these_o scorbutic_a apoplexy_n palsy_n and_o epilepsy_n but_o also_o have_v quid_fw-la cadaverosum_fw-la spiritual_fw-la and_o therefore_o virosum_fw-la some_o spirituous_a putrid_a and_o therefore_o poisonous_a matter_n to_o accompany_v it_o by_o which_o i_o mean_v such_o a_o portion_n of_o the_o nutritious_a juice_n as_o not_o have_v receive_v due_a fermentation_n in_o the_o several_a digestion_n but_o become_v more_o and_o more_o vitiate_a and_o putrid_a and_o be_v circulate_v from_o one_o digestion_n to_o another_o grow_v more_o putrid_a and_o penetrative_a and_o in_o continuance_n of_o time_n become_v so_o spirituous_a as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o insinuate_v into_o the_o more_o retire_a recess_n of_o the_o vital_a principle_n for_o be_v by_o these_o rotation_n volatize_v have_v more_o easy_a ingress_n into_o the_o inward_a retirement_n of_o the_o vital_a and_o animal_n function_n so_o that_o it_o become_v gradual_o exalt_v to_o a_o kind_n of_o virulency_n which_o join_v issue_n with_o this_o transmit_v spurious_a acidity_n insidiantur_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la sit_v upon_o the_o skirt_n of_o life_n betray_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o truculent_a disease_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o palsy_n or_o apoplexy_n prove_v sudden_o mortal_a if_o not_o at_o the_o first_o yet_o common_o at_o the_o second_o or_o three_o paroxysm_n and_o from_o the_o same_o basis_n arise_v the_o cause_n of_o other_o kind_n of_o sudden_a death_n for_o when_o this_o deprave_a circulated_a matter_n have_v reach_v so_o far_o and_o be_v wheel_v so_o often_o as_o to_o acquire_v a_o virulency_n or_o cadaverousness_n it_o than_o take_v a_o occasion_n by_o the_o next_o exorbitancy_n of_o the_o digestion_n join_v hand_n with_o it_o and_o conspire_v the_o extinction_n of_o the_o vital_a flame_n 30._o this_o four_o digestion_n as_o i_o conceive_v begin_v in_o the_o artery_n and_o be_v complete_a in_o the_o nerve_n for_o when_o the_o alimentary_a juice_n be_v dash_v with_o blood_n in_o the_o vena_fw-la cava_fw-la receive_v a_o vital_a ferment_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o become_v elaborate_a in_o the_o tunicle_n thereof_o into_o a_o rubicund_a balsamic_a liquor_n which_o by_o the_o perspiration_n of_o the_o lung_n in_o the_o blood_n passage_n through_o the_o vena_fw-la arteriosa_fw-la and_o arteria_fw-la venosa_fw-la receive_v a_o volatize_v ferment_n from_o the_o air_n conduce_v much_o to_o its_o circulation_n be_v thence_o by_o the_o systole_n of_o the_o left_a ventricle_n carry_v into_o the_o aorta_fw-la and_o other_o artery_n where_o the_o blood_n begin_v to_o be_v further_o elaborate_v for_o the_o produce_v of_o spirit_n which_o may_v be_v subservient_fw-fr for_o the_o animal_n function_n of_o sense_n and_o motion_n where_o from_o the_o continual_a elixation_n of_o the_o blood_n in_o these_o vessel_n it_o begin_v to_o sublime_a or_o distil_v into_o more_o pure_a refine_a spirit_n which_o pass_v direct_o into_o their_o proper_a receiver_n or_o conduit_n the_o nerve_n to_o complete_a their_o digestion_n and_o absolve_v their_o function_n of_o sense_n and_o motion_n for_o as_o much_o as_o every_o artery_n have_v a_o vein_n and_o a_o nerve_n annex_v to_o it_o the_o one_o to_o carry_v away_o these_o volatile_a spirit_n the_o other_o to_o bring_v back_o the_o blood_n after_o it_o have_v be_v exhaust_v of_o these_o spirit_n and_o spend_v its_o other_o balsamic_a part_n in_o nutrition_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n to_o receive_v a_o fresh_a impregnation_n by_o the_o vital_a ferment_n in_o the_o heart_n again_o in_o its_o return_n out_o of_o the_o solid_a part_n by_o capillary_a vein_n into_o large_a vessel_n until_o it_o come_v to_o the_o vena_fw-la cava_fw-la it_o meet_v with_o fresh_a nutritive_a juice_n come_v from_o the_o jugular_a and_o thoracical_a vessel_n which_o thence_o pass_v along_o together_o into_o the_o heart_n to_o become_v fresh_o replenish_v with_o the_o vital_a balsam_n 31._o so_o that_o these_o animal_n spirit_n be_v make_v in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n while_o the_o arterial_a blood_n be_v fraught_v with_o a_o vital_a ferment_n out_o of_o which_o the_o archaeus_n by_o a_o further_a volatization_n hew_v forth_o these_o spirit_n here_o the_o hermetical_a adage_n be_v most_o true_a id_fw-la quod_fw-la inferius_fw-la est_fw-la sicut_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la superius_fw-la &_o vice_fw-la versâ_fw-la for_o the_o vital_a agent_n if_o not_o interrupt_v be_v always_o and_o in_o every_o part_n at_o work_n nunquam_fw-la feriatur_fw-la vatura_fw-la therefore_o sensation_n and_o motion_n be_v always_o and_o in_o every_o part_n except_o some_o interrupt_a cause_n break_v the_o link_n of_o this_o noble_a chain_n 32._o now_o any_o disturbance_n in_o this_o digestion_n such_o as_o by_o a_o conflux_n of_o the_o foresay_a spurious_a hostile_a acidity_n cadaverous_a virulency_n etc._n etc._n may_v confound_v and_o so_o blunder_v the_o texture_n of_o these_o spirit_n as_o thence_o all_o the_o various_a exorbitance_n and_o different_a anomalous_a product_n with_o all_o the_o heteroclite_n symptom_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la be_v reducible_a which_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o take_v the_o time_n further_o to_o illustrate_v but_o pass_v on_o 33._o this_o exotic_a acidity_n coagulate_v the_o blood_n in_o the_o matrix_fw-la in_o woman_n be_v the_o author_n of_o most_o of_o their_o uterine_n infirmity_n for_o in_o woman_n who_o be_v not_o with_o child_n or_o give_v not_o suck_v if_o all_o be_v well_o with_o they_o the_o blood_n attempt_v to_o make_v a_o lunar_a evacuation_n which_o it_o do_v by_o separate_v a_o portion_n thereof_o at_o the_o critical_a season_n into_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o womb_n which_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o nature_n be_v for_o the_o nourish_a of_o the_o foetus_fw-la after_o conception_n be_v a_o precursory_a provision_n for_o that_o end_n if_o no_o conception_n be_v as_o in_o maid_n widow_n etc._n etc._n then_o nature_n endevevour_v to_o separate_v and_o carry_v away_o that_o superfluous_a blood_n by_o vessel_n fit_v for_o that_o purpose_n where_o it_o receive_v a_o fetid_v menstrual_a virulent_a ferment_n which_o give_v the_o uncleaness_n not_o to_o say_v more_o to_o that_o evacuation_n 34._o now_o when_o the_o superfluous_a blood_n be_v proscribe_v into_o the_o remote_a vessel_n ready_a to_o be_v expel_v be_v there_o rob_v of_o the_o vital_a balsam_n its_o crasis_n pervert_v and_o become_v infect_v with_o a_o acid_a virulent_a alumenish_a tincture_n nam_fw-la lintcum_fw-la menstruo_fw-la tinctum_fw-la ut_fw-la helmontius_n loquor_fw-la si_fw-la demergatur_fw-la in_o aquam_fw-la bullientem_fw-la maculam_fw-la contrahit_fw-la inposterum_fw-la indelibilem_fw-la quae_fw-la tertiâ_fw-la saltem_fw-la elotione_fw-la excidit_fw-la è_fw-la linteo_fw-la foraminato_fw-la non_fw-la secus_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sulphuris_fw-la acido_fw-la aut_fw-la tincturâ_fw-la aluminosa_fw-la corrosum_fw-la foret_fw-la which_o deprave_v virulent_a acidity_n be_v not_o transmit_v from_o other_o digestion_n but_o be_v innate_a and_o connatural_a to_o the_o place_n like_o the_o stercorary_a ferment_n to_o the_o cacum_fw-la and_o rectum_fw-la of_o the_o gut_n 35._o if_o this_o virulent_a aerimony_n with_o which_o the_o separate_a menstrual_a blood_n be_v vitiate_a become_v
from_o that_o spurious_a one_o of_o the_o stomach_n but_o sometime_o be_v new_a product_n hatch_v in_o the_o very_a latter_a digestion_n by_o the_o occasional_a and_o spontaneal_a depravation_n of_o their_o ferment_n and_o therefore_o must_v only_o cause_v disease_n where_o they_o be_v find_v next_o that_o these_o transmit_v acidity_n be_v sometime_o in_o other_o digestion_n transmute_v into_o other_o property_n no_o less_o hurtful_a than_o before_o as_o for_o instance_n may_v be_v turn_v in_o the_o three_o digestion_n in_o the_o blood_n to_o a_o spurious_a saltishness_n or_o styptickness_n etc._n etc._n as_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o balsam_n of_o the_o blood_n as_o the_o other_o will_v have_v be_v 45._o and_o last_o i_o answer_v by_o say_v that_o spurious_a acidity_n may_v be_v transfer_v at_o distance_n ad_fw-la nutum_fw-la archei_n at_o the_o beck_n of_o the_o archaeus_n which_o be_v the_o overseer_n of_o all_o the_o engine-work_n of_o the_o digestion_n as_o for_o instance_n in_o those_o erratic_a pain_n of_o the_o gout_n how_o sudden_o will_v the_o archaeus_n in_o who_o aura_fw-fr vitalis_fw-la the_o morbid_v character_n of_o that_o disease_n be_v intimate_o impress_v transmit_v a_o acid_a ferment_n from_o one_o part_n to_o another_o from_o the_o left_a foot_n to_o the_o right_a shoulder_n or_o arm_n in_o a_o small_a moment_n of_o time_n yea_o from_o one_o foot_n to_o the_o contrary_a knee_n and_o to_o the_o contrary_a foot_n in_o a_o little_a time_n all_o which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o archeal_n transmission_n of_o a_o acrimonious_a ferment_n skip_v by_o a_o influential_a manner_n the_o intermediate_v part_n and_o hit_v upon_o this_o or_o the_o other_o juncture_n set_v the_o humour_n of_o those_o part_n a_o work_n which_o fret_v the_o tender_a membrane_n and_o periostium_fw-la like_o a_o mole_n sometime_o work_v underground_o and_o otherwhiles_o throw_v up_o its_o little_a hill_n viz._n tumour_n tophous_a knot_n and_o coagulation_n sect_n 8._o 1._o now_o some_o may_v say_v what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spa_n water_n the_o answer_v to_o which_o quaere_fw-la will_v give_v i_o liberty_n to_o prosecute_v what_o i_o aim_v at_o viz._n the_o restoration_n of_o the_o digestion_n and_o redintegration_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o humour_n by_o remove_v the_o interrupt_a obstacle_n and_o how_o far_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spa_n may_v reach_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o foresay_a disease_n for_o have_v in_o the_o former_a section_n give_v a_o short_a account_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o original_a cause_n of_o many_o if_o not_o most_v disease_n what_o they_o be_v and_o whence_o they_o proceed_v how_o they_o arise_v from_o a_o vitiate_a of_o the_o several_a ferment_n either_o cause_v a_o rawness_n or_o over-acidness_a or_o other_o hostile_a property_n in_o the_o nutritive_a juice_n have_v distinguish_v they_o into_o the_o several_a class_n of_o the_o digestion_n 2._o i_o shall_v therefore_o now_o signify_v what_o disease_n this_o spa_n be_v proper_a for_o what_o not_o helmont_n tell_v we_o potae_fw-la spadanae_fw-la non_fw-la multùm_fw-la conferunt_fw-la in_o epidemicis_fw-la eudemicis_fw-la &_o astralibus_fw-la morbis_fw-la ut_fw-la sunt_fw-la pestis_fw-la pleuritis_fw-la prunella_fw-la etc._n etc._n nec_fw-la quibus_fw-la venenum_fw-la subest_fw-la vel_fw-la assumptum_fw-la vel_fw-la intus_fw-la genitum_fw-la vel_fw-la contagio_fw-la participatum_fw-la ut_fw-la neque_fw-la in_o morbis_fw-la tincturae_fw-la quales_fw-la sunt_fw-la lepra_fw-la lues_fw-la veneris_fw-la morphea_fw-la cancer_n epilepsia_n etc._n etc._n viz._n that_o the_o spa_n water_n avail_v nothing_o in_o pestilential_a disease_n pleurisy_n prunella_n poison_n take_v in_o or_o inbred_a neither_o in_o the_o leprosy_n french_a disease_n morphew_n cancer_n fall_v sickness_n nor_o in_o the_o apoplexy_n palsy_n or_o asthma_n 3._o and_o though_o in_o woman_n disease_n upon_o occasion_n of_o obstruction_n of_o the_o menstrual_a evacuation_n 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7._o so_o in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n the_o incoercible_a flatus_fw-la arise_v from_o the_o mutual_a contact_n of_o the_o circulate_v cadaverous_a recrement_n and_o the_o aura_fw-fr vitalis_fw-la though_o it_o split_v not_o the_o body_n yet_o it_o either_o quite_o extinguish_v the_o vital_a taper_n or_o at_o least_o flatten_n and_o disinable_v the_o animal_n spirit_n 8._o now_o the_o remedy_n must_v either_o be_v equivalent_a to_o the_o cause_n or_o it_o effect_n nothing_o but_o the_o spa_n water_n come_v short_a and_o reach_v not_o to_o those_o inward_a recess_n where_o the_o animal_n spirit_n lie_v on_o their_o deathbed_n and_o therefore_o can_v administer_v no_o help_n especial_o if_o the_o disease_n by_o graduated_a to_o the_o maturity_n of_o one_o or_o two_o paroxysm_n for_o though_o by_o absterse_v the_o primary_n digestion_n it_o may_v help_v to_o prevent_v the_o plenteous_a engender_v of_o the_o excrement_n in_o the_o after-digestion_n and_o so_o consequent_o if_o timely_o 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but_o specific_v will_v do_v such_o i_o mean_v as_o have_v power_n not_o only_o of_o correct_v and_o prevent_v the_o enormous_a flatus_fw-la but_o also_o of_o absterse_v the_o subtle_a cadaverous_a sordes_fw-la repose_v in_o the_o inward_a channel_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n by_o incline_v they_o to_o a_o transpiration_n sweeten_v also_o the_o concomitant_a spurious_a acidity_n which_o be_v particular_o do_v by_o some_o noble_a vitriolin_n arcana_n the_o elixir_n propâ—ietatis_fw-la and_o volatile_a tincture_n of_o coral_n of_o paracelsus_n and_o helmont_n per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la per_fw-la lac_fw-la perlarum_fw-la &_o per_fw-la appensa_fw-la etc._n etc._n 9_o the_o same_o circulated_a cadaverous_a recrement_n sometime_o settle_v upon_o the_o spungy_a parenchyme_n of_o the_o lung_n at_o which_o borret_fw-la archcus_n &_o flatum_fw-la suffocativum_fw-la extimulat_fw-la which_o sudden_o obstruct_v the_o porosity_n thereof_o and_o cause_v a_o asthma_n which_o often_o intercept_n the_o air_n hinder_v the_o ventilation_n of_o the_o vital_a fire_n in_o the_o heart_n if_o prevalent_a sudden_o put_v out_o life_n taper_n 10._o this_o be_v not_o curable_a by_o the_o spa_n be_v too_o languid_a in_o its_o virtue_n to_o reach_v the_o lung_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v come_v on_o to_o the_o ripeness_n of_o a_o asthma_n be_v curable_a by_o the_o former_a specific_v and_o that_o because_o a_o asthma_n epilepsy_n apoplexy_n and_o palsy_n be_v identical_a in_o their_o material_a and_o efficient_a cause_n viz._n the_o same_o circulate_v anodynous_a cadaverous_a recrement_n settle_v in_o different_a place_n cause_v the_o foresay_a disease_n in_o the_o brain_n the_o epilepsy_n in_o the_o membranous_a and_o nervous_a part_n the_o apoplexy_n and_o palsy_n if_o it_o only_o vitiate_v the_o organ_n of_o motion_n salvo_fw-la sensu_fw-la then_o it_o be_v the_o palfie_n but_o if_o both_o motion_n and_o sense_n be_v deprave_v and_o that_o with_o a_o vibration_n upon_o one_o side_n or_o through_o the_o whole_a body_n than_o it_o be_v sure_o a_o apoplexy_n 11._o but_o if_o by_o a_o transmigration_n of_o this_o peccant_a matter_n it_o become_v coagulate_v in_o the_o lung_n than_o a_o asthma_n of_o which_o as_o also_o of_o the_o other_o syncritical_a disease_n i_o may_v say_v as_o former_o have_v be_v of_o the_o quartain_a that_o they_o be_v ludibria_fw-la medicorum_fw-la and_o therefore_o to_o be_v find_v only_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o incurables_n and_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n nothing_o but_o we_o want_v well_o prepare_v medicine_n which_o either_o our_o idleness_n or_o our_o ignorance_n or_o both_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o attain_v to_o 12._o these_o disease_n be_v congenial_a in_o their_o cause_n be_v the_o same_o in_o their_o cure_n therefore_o none_o of_o they_o curable_a by_o the_o solitary_a assistance_n of_o the_o spaw_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o abstersive_a and_o restorative_a arcana_n such_o as_o the_o aforesaid_a remedy_n and_o the_o like_a 13._o it_o be_v true_a dr._n witty_a bring_v in_o two_o instance_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o water_n in_o the_o palsy_n but_o if_o you_o observe_v the_o disease_n in_o both_o patient_n be_v at_o the_o decline_a hand_n and_o probable_o nature_n by_o degree_n may_v have_v wrought_v it_o forth_o without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o water_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a the_o change_n of_o air_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o body_n by_o ride_v may_v contribute_v as_o much_o to_o the_o patient_n assistance_n as_o the_o water_n beside_o it_o may_v be_v the_o paroxysm_n of_o this_o disease_n may_v be_v hasten_v by_o the_o exorbitancy_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o foulness_n thereof_o which_o be_v rectify_v by_o the_o abstersive_a property_n of_o the_o spa_n may_v be_v alleviate_v thereby_o 14._o he_o give_v one_o and_o but_o one_o instance_n of_o help_n in_o the_o epilepsy_n by_o the_o water_n he_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o excellent_a success_n he_o have_v see_v in_o that_o one_o that_o be_v epileptic_a but_o how_o or_o after_o what_o manner_n it_o appear_v we_o must_v not_o know_v though_o he_o do_v indeed_o ingenuous_o confess_v if_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o palsy_n epilepsy_n vertigo_n be_v idiopathick_n be_v radical_o in_o the_o head_n or_o otherwise_o though_o the_o malady_n arise_v from_o sympathy_n if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o paroxysm_n or_o in_o its_o state_n the_o morbid_v humour_n be_v fix_v in_o such_o case_n he_o acknowledge_v the_o improperness_n of_o the_o water_n 15._o where_o by_o the_o way_n take_v notice_n that_o those_o three_o disease_n have_v not_o always_o the_o head_n for_o their_o principal_a seat_n for_o though_o in_o the_o epilepsy_n and_o virtigo_n in_o the_o one_o there_o be_v a_o vellication_n of_o the_o membranous_a and_o perhaps_o nervous_a part_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o in_o the_o other_o a_o consternation_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n lodge_v there_o and_o that_o either_o by_o a_o deuteropathy_n be_v 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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 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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
offer_v itself_o how_o come_v it_o that_o when_o we_o drink_v plentiful_o of_o strong_a drink_n we_o become_v stupid_a and_o inebriate_a therewith_o be_v it_o not_o from_o the_o vapour_n of_o the_o strong_a drink_n ascend_v into_o the_o head_n that_o make_v a_o man_n drink_v the_o answer_n be_v no._n for_o strong_a drink_n be_v no_o soon_o take_v if_o in_o a_o excessive_a quantity_n but_o the_o subtle_a inebriate_a sulphur_n thereof_o begin_v to_o act_v upon_o the_o spirit_n whether_o animal_n or_o vital_a communicable_a with_o the_o brain_n by_o the_o nerve_n of_o the_o six_o conjugation_n and_o every_o where_n at_o work_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o need_n of_o ascend_v nor_o descend_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o toxicum_fw-la of_o strong_a drink_n be_v every_o where_o present_a and_o as_o easy_o oppress_v in_o the_o stomach_n by_o the_o inebriate_a sulphur_n of_o vinous_a spirit_n as_o in_o any_o place_n 25._o but_o before_o i_o go_v from_o the_o figment_n of_o a_o catarrh_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o some_o account_n how_o i_o apprehend_v that_o defluxion_n of_o rheum_n to_o happen_v which_o i_o have_v deny_v to_o proceed_v from_o vapour_n ascend_v from_o the_o stomach_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o spurious_a depravation_n of_o the_o latex_n which_o run_v along_o with_o the_o blood_n and_o be_v every_o where_o while_n in_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n one_o with_o it_o under_o a_o ruby_n colour_n but_o upon_o any_o injury_n inflict_v upon_o any_o part_n be_v almost_o at_o hand_n at_o the_o beck_n of_o the_o archen_n ready_a to_o be_v separate_v from_o its_o boon_n companion_n the_o blood_n and_o to_o assist_v towards_o a_o wash_n of_o that_o stain_n impress_v upon_o the_o weaken_a part_n 26._o so_o that_o if_o any_o injury_n of_o cold_a become_v as_o a_o thorn_n to_o prick_v or_o offend_v any_o part_n which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o be_v mean_v by_o take_v of_o cold_a present_o 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into_o a_o putrelaginous_a corrupt_a matter_n which_o as_o worm_v up_o by_o the_o force_n of_o a_o cough_n still_o increase_v as_o fast_o so_o as_o at_o length_n fret_v upon_o the_o spongy_a substance_n of_o the_o lung_n wear_v they_o away_o hence_o ulcer_n of_o the_o lung_n tabes_fw-la or_o consumption_n 28._o if_o the_o ossa_n ithmoeida_n in_o the_o nostril_n be_v the_o part_n affect_v from_o a_o injury_n of_o the_o cold_a air_n or_o smoke_n of_o coal_n or_o other_o bad_a offensive_a fume_n thence_o a_o coryza_n viz._n a_o disease_n we_o shall_v all_o be_v trouble_v with_o in_o case_n that_o vapour_n actual_o ascend_v from_o the_o stomach_n to_o the_o head_n if_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o part_n offend_v thence_o a_o ophthalmia_n viz._n a_o defluxion_n of_o rheum_n with_o a_o accompany_v inflammation_n if_o the_o tooth_n or_o nervous_a part_n therein_o be_v offend_v and_o that_o from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o air_n reach_v thither_o through_o the_o hollowness_n thereof_o thence_o a_o odontalgia_n viz._n toothache_n with_o a_o defluxion_n of_o rheum_n or_o portion_n of_o latex_n shower_v down_o that_o way_n 29._o beside_o the_o exotic_a quality_n the_o latex_n get_v from_o injure_a part_n to_o which_o it_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o next_o adjacent_a glandule_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o thing_n offend_v or_o the_o impression_n it_o have_v leave_v behind_o as_o if_o a_o mote_n injure_v the_o eye_n a_o great_a quantity_n of_o latex_n will_v present_o flow_v to_o it_o to_o wash_v it_o out_o and_o that_o too_o from_o the_o sound_a of_o body_n the_o like_a happen_v if_o any_o volatile_a acrimonious_a spirit_n as_o of_o vinous_a shall_v armoniac_a or_o hartshorn_n smite_v the_o nostril_n present_o a_o insipid_a latex_n run_v to_o the_o affect_a part_n and_o make_v the_o nose_n run_v the_o like_a also_o if_o any_o unwonted_a taste_n offend_v the_o palate_n what_o a_o spit_a do_v it_o cause_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o insipid_a latex_n which_o haste_v away_o to_o wash_v off_o the_o impression_n the_o offensive_a thing_n have_v leave_v so_o a_o thorn_n prick_v any_o fleshy_a part_n present_o the_o adjacent_a latex_n be_v send_v away_o which_o endeavour_v to_o wash_v off_o the_o impression_n the_o thorn_n have_v leave_v but_o can_v thence_o upon_o a_o further_a conflux_n of_o more_o latex_n come_v a_o tumour_n and_o a_o pulse_n a_o pain_n and_o inflammation_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v vitiate_v by_o the_o pervert_v ferment_n of_o the_o part_n turn_v sometime_o to_o a_o ulcer_n 30._o i_o say_v beside_o the_o hurtful_a quality_n the_o latex_n get_v from_o the_o injure_a part_n it_o also_o sometime_o become_v deprave_v and_o bad_o qualify_v from_o some_o inbred_a cause_n even_o in_o the_o very_a vessel_n of_o the_o blood_n or_o in_o the_o lymphduct_n often_o tincture_v with_o a_o hostile_a sharp_a pontic_a saltish_a acrimony_n which_o upon_o that_o very_a account_n be_v often_o proscribe_v from_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o life_n into_o some_o external_a part_n quibus_fw-la poenas_fw-la luit_fw-la who_o it_o punish_v with_o its_o own_o crime_n taint_v they_o with_o that_o they_o know_v not_o before_o if_o this_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o nature_n be_v throw_v upon_o any_o part_n it_o actual_o weaken_v it_o by_o impress_v its_o own_o character_n thereon_o hinc_fw-la tincturae_fw-la ac_fw-la impressiones_fw-la venenosae_fw-la in_o vitam_fw-la durabiles_fw-la if_o it_o be_v throw_v upon_o the_o lung_n it_o certain_o cause_v a_o phthisis_fw-la tabes_fw-la or_o consumption_n wear_v away_o the_o life_n insensible_o 31._o if_o upon_o the_o menninge_n of_o the_o brain_n hence_o inveterate_a and_o most_o obstinate_a headache_n not_o bend_v unless_o to_o the_o best_a of_o arcana_n if_o upon_o the_o eye_n it_o cause_v opthalmia's_n of_o most_o difficult_a cure_n if_o upon_o the_o gum_n it_o ulcerate_v they_o loosen_a the_o tooth_n together_o with_o intolerable_a pain_n if_o upon_o the_o palate_n it_o ulcerate_v and_o mortify_v they_o and_o in_o the_o french_a disease_n it_o be_v that_o spurious_a latex_n which_o retain_v the_o venomous_a property_n for_o wherever_o it_o settle_v it_o ulcerate_v when_o taint_v with_o the_o venom_n of_o that_o disease_n it_o be_v also_o the_o author_n of_o scorbutic_n and_o other_o cacoethical_a ulcer_n 32._o the_o water_n of_o the_o spa_n may_v i_o confess_v at_o the_o long_o run_v and_o with_o continual_a use_n for_o a_o competent_a time_n help_v to_o dint_n the_o acrimony_n of_o this_o spurious_a latex_n if_o it_o be_v not_o too_o much_o graduate_v nor_o have_v not_o too_o immoderate_o weaken_v the_o part_n for_o than_o nothing_o short_a of_o noble_a chemical_a arcana_n that_o be_v enrich_v with_o a_o penetrative_a and_o restorative_a balsam_n will_v effect_v the_o cure_n such_o as_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o salt_n of_o tartar_n the_o prepare_a sulphur_n of_o vitriol_n the_o tinctura_fw-la lilii_fw-la etc._n etc._n 33._o now_o as_o the_o forename_a disease_n be_v not_o curable_a by_o the_o spa_n so_o neither_o be_v fever_n especial_o continue_v for_o a_o fever_n be_v a_o spurious_a fermentation_n of_o the_o blood_n from_o a_o depravation_n of_o the_o elementary_a juice_n come_v too_o crude_o into_o the_o three_o digestion_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v elaborate_v into_o vital_a blood_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o rawness_n or_o other_o alienate_v property_n it_o pervert_v the_o natural_a ferment_n of_o the_o heart_n cause_v a_o preternatural_a work_n and_o boil_v in_o the_o blood_n by_o reason_n of_o plenty_n of_o heterogeneity_n that_o be_v heap_v up_o with_o the_o nutritive_a juice_n 34._o now_o whatever_o hinder_v the_o natural_a fermentation_n of_o the_o blood_n from_o purify_n itself_o by_o separation_n of_o heterogeneity_n that_o i_o say_v rather_o aggrayate_n than_o abate_v a_o fever_n but_o such_o be_v the_o coldness_n of_o the_o water_n cold_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o ferment_n of_o
to_o the_o galenist_n proceed_v from_o a_o hot_a and_o dry_a distemper_n of_o the_o stomach_n to_o answer_v which_o indication_n they_o most_o frequent_o order_v cool_a and_o moist_a thing_n which_o if_o the_o cause_n of_o thirst_n be_v as_o they_o suppose_v they_o will_v have_v a_o most_o facile_a ready_a way_n of_o cure_n in_o case_n that_o be_v true_a contraria_fw-la suis_fw-la contrariis_fw-la curantur_fw-la viz._n that_o every_o distemperature_n be_v curable_a by_o its_o contrary_n for_o then_o suppose_v such_o and_o such_o degree_n of_o heat_n and_o dryness_n of_o stomach_n in_o a_o fever_n it_o be_v but_o apply_v the_o same_o answerable_a degree_n of_o cool_v and_o moisten_v liquor_n and_o the_o cure_n will_v forthwith_o be_v effect_v if_o so_o why_o be_v not_o the_o thirst_n in_o fever_n present_o quench_v that_o after_o great_a draught_n of_o cool_a julip_n and_o the_o like_a be_v drink_v down_o they_o yet_o cry_v out_o dry_a dry_v as_o thirsty_a after_o a_o while_n as_o ever_o 50._o what_o can_v the_o elementary_a property_n of_o cold_a and_o moist_a so_o much_o conspire_v the_o patient_n prejudice_n as_o to_o forget_v their_o own_o nature_n of_o cool_a and_o moisten_v sure_o these_o quality_n if_o they_o may_v be_v so_o call_v of_o heat_n and_o cold_a of_o dryness_n and_o moisture_n must_v act_v one_o upon_o another_o upon_o the_o very_a contact_n and_o no_o soon_o can_v heat_v be_v encounter_v with_o cold_a but_o the_o heat_n must_v be_v abate_v and_o if_o the_o degree_n of_o cold_a be_v proportionable_a must_v become_v quite_o extinct_a so_o neither_o can_v dryness_n meet_v with_o moisture_n in_o the_o like_a degree_n but_o the_o dryness_n will_v cease_v 51._o so_o that_o indeed_o a_o feverish_a thirst_n have_v not_o these_o elementary_a quality_n for_o its_o efficient_a and_o so_o be_v not_o curable_a by_o the_o contrary_a quality_n but_o have_v a_o more_o abstruse_a cause_n and_o that_o be_v from_o a_o depravation_n of_o the_o ferment_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o not_o be_v able_a to_o digest_v after_o the_o wont_a manner_n what_o be_v upon_o the_o stomach_n turn_v it_o into_o recrement_n which_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o part_n have_v lose_v its_o curb_n the_o ferment_n be_v burn_v into_o a_o kind_n of_o alkali_n or_o friable_a mass_n which_o be_v fast_o impact_v in_o the_o tunicle_n of_o the_o stomach_n become_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o a_o febrile_a thirst_n 52._o these_o burn_a alkalizate_n sordes_fw-la parch_v the_o very_a membranous_a part_n of_o the_o stomach_n oesophagus_fw-la and_o tongue_n which_o membrane_n be_v but_o as_o one_o continue_a web_n overspread_v all_o those_o part_n thence_o the_o intolerable_a thirst_n foulness_n roughness_n and_o parchedness_n of_o the_o tongue_n which_o by_o abstinence_n from_o drink_n as_o be_v the_o foolish_a custom_n of_o some_o physician_n who_o understand_v not_o the_o disease_n too_o strict_o prohibit_v the_o fever_n become_v the_o more_o increase_v the_o thirst_n the_o strong_a and_o all_o the_o symptom_n more_o exasperate_v for_o there_o must_v be_v some_o liquid_a thing_n of_o necessity_n to_o dilute_v and_o soften_v these_o burn_v sordes_fw-la though_o it_o do_v not_o satisfy_v and_o quench_v the_o thirst_n or_o else_o all_o thing_n go_v the_o worse_o but_o if_o the_o skill_n of_o the_o physician_n be_v such_o as_o to_o mingle_v with_o these_o dilute_v potable_a liquid_n something_o to_o absterse_a these_o sordes_fw-la and_o to_o satiate_v these_o alkalizate_a recrement_n than_o he_o effect_n something_o as_o to_o the_o real_a quench_v of_o thirst_n which_o otherwise_o prove_v obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a to_o all_o simple_a liquid_n 53._o for_o if_o all_o simple_a water_n or_o fermental_o marry_v to_o a_o vegetable_a juice_n viz._n beer_n ale_n or_o wine_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o stomach_n upon_o these_o friable_a sordes_fw-la they_o do_v but_o and_o that_o scarce_o for_o a_o moment_n quench_v the_o thirst_n but_o by_o the_o untameable_a heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n be_v cast_v into_o vapour_n and_o by_o sweat_n or_o insensible_o be_v drive_v through_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n increase_v the_o heat_n cause_n cold_a sweat_n faintness_n debilitude_n and_o waste_a lassitude_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o water_n pour_v on_o a_o hot_a stone_n be_v present_o disperse_v vapore_o tenus_fw-la or_o as_o spirit_n of_o wine_n pour_v upon_o a_o alkali_n of_o tartar_n cause_v a_o great_a heat_n more_o than_o be_v before_o 54._o but_o if_o these_o adust_a sordes_fw-la be_v absterse_v by_o the_o well_o prepare_a salt_n of_o vitriol_n or_o other_o proper_a emetic_n or_o some_o proper_a solutive_a that_o may_v cleanse_v downward_o the_o recrement_n of_o the_o primary_n digestion_n and_o be_v second_v with_o spirit_n of_o salt_n sulphur_n or_o vitriol_n acuate_v the_o patient_n common_a drink_n together_o with_o the_o use_n of_o some_o anodynous_a diaphoretick_n not_o only_o the_o thirst_n will_v be_v abate_v and_o quench_v but_o the_o feverish_a fermentation_n and_o consequent_o the_o fever_n itself_o i_o have_v often_o wonder_v the_o galenist_n shall_v not_o more_o serious_o take_v into_o consideration_n the_o efficacy_n of_o diaphoretick_n or_o sweat_a medicine_n in_o fever_n in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o the_o whole_a round_a of_o their_o practice_n they_o find_v not_o a_o more_o effectual_a mean_n to_o quench_v thirst_n and_o to_o abate_v a_o fever_n than_o by_o sudorifick_v which_o be_v most_o obvious_a both_o to_o they_o and_o to_o ordinary_a people_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o they_o less_o frequent_a if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o observe_v the_o operation_n of_o a_o do_v of_o laudanum_n methinks_v it_o may_v convince_v they_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o diaphoretick_n and_o put_v they_o upon_o ingenuous_a inquiry_n how_o they_o may_v promote_v and_o improve_v that_o stock_n of_o diaphoretick_n they_o have_v in_o the_o shop_n may_v i_o say_v put_v they_o upon_o inquire_v how_o a_o few_o grain_n of_o laudanum_n shall_v so_o quiet_v the_o spirit_n for_o a_o time_n quench_v thirst_n and_o allay_v pain_n and_o all_o this_o as_o a_o diaphoretic_n which_o sure_o if_o the_o narcotick_a sulphur_n be_v castigate_v and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o volatile_a diaphoretic_a salt_n thereof_o exalt_v will_v prove_v a_o much_o more_o effectual_a diaphoretic_n than_o any_o laudanum_n in_o the_o shop_n 55._o as_o for_o antimonium_n diaphoreticum_fw-la because_o it_o be_v chemical_a they_o be_v afraid_a of_o it_o and_o if_o they_o order_v any_o it_o be_v in_o so_o inconsiderable_a a_o quantity_n as_o the_o effect_n can_v answer_v the_o patient_n expectation_n they_o will_v prescribe_v 3_o grain_n it_o may_v be_v 4_o 5_o 6_o or_o 7_o grain_n and_o a_o great_a do_v too_o and_o this_o forsooth_o must_v be_v clog_v with_o some_o other_o farraginous_a mixture_n which_o together_o make_v such_o a_o confuse_a jumble_v upon_o the_o stomach_n that_o the_o archaeus_n or_o vital_a regent_n know_v not_o what_o to_o make_v of_o it_o for_o by_o their_o mixture_n they_o miss_v the_o mark_n of_o specific_v and_o thereby_o of_o the_o best_a diaphoretick_n in_o effect_n do_v nothing_o sincere_o viz._n without_o mixture_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o practice_n they_o will_v wonder_v perhaps_o if_o i_o tell_v they_o that_o of_o this_o antimonium_n diaphoretic_n which_o they_o scruple_n to_o give_v 6_o 7_o or_o 8_o grain_n i_o can_v and_o do_v with_o good_a success_n give_v from_o one_o scruple_n to_o a_o whole_a dragm_n which_o be_v 60_o grain_n and_o that_o without_o scruple_n or_o danger_n but_o with_o great_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o patient_n bezoardicum_fw-la minerale_fw-mi another_o as_o dangerous_a anti-febrile_a diaphoretic_n as_o they_o account_v it_o as_o the_o former_a of_o which_o they_o scarce_o dare_v give_v above_o 3_o 4_o or_o 5_o grain_n of_o which_o i_o with_o the_o like_a success_n as_o the_o former_a give_v from_o 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volatile_a salt_n these_o separate_a and_o purify_v by_o reiterate_v rectification_n give_v the_o pure_a nimble_a volatile_a spirit_n or_o salt_n of_o hartshorn_n very_o proper_a in_o fever_n both_o to_o help_v the_o ferment_n of_o the_o stomach_n as_o also_o to_o absterse_v the_o sanguineous_a vessel_n and_o to_o carry_v off_o a_o spurious_a taint_a latex_n from_o the_o blood_n by_o transpiration_n also_o proper_a for_o colical-griping_n and_o other_o pain_n from_o sharp_a fret_a humour_n in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n only_o it_o be_v not_o very_o palatable_a which_o make_v some_o disgust_n it_o before_o they_o receive_v the_o expect_a benefit_n by_o it_o 19_o but_o how_o to_o make_v this_o volatile_a spirit_n or_o essence_n of_o hartshorn_n come_v over_o the_o helm_n before_o the_o phlegm_n and_o that_o with_o a_o gentle_a heat_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o insinuate_v the_o better_a and_o more_o natural_o into_o our_o digestion_n that_o be_v i_o say_v the_o 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a_o gentle_a heat_n before_o the_o phlegm_n because_o its_o volatile_a part_n by_o fermentation_n will_v become_v extricate_v from_o the_o other_o more_o sluggish_a constitutive_a part_n 21._o as_o in_o vegetable_n and_o animal_n so_o likewise_o in_o mineral_n the_o chemical_a art_n be_v no_o less_o requisite_a for_o all_o mineral_n salt_n middle_a mineral_n or_o marcasite_n and_o metal_n be_v all_o either_o so_o crude_a lock_v up_o or_o actual_o poisonous_a as_o that_o without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o pyrotecknical_a art_n in_o open_v maturate_a and_o correct_v by_o the_o fire_n they_o deny_v we_o that_o innate_a hide_a virtue_n grant_v to_o they_o by_o god_n for_o the_o help_n of_o mankind_n mineral_n salt_n unless_o they_o be_v distil_v or_o sublime_v with_o other_o additional_n they_o communicate_v little_a of_o their_o operative_a virtue_n to_o we_o whereas_o by_o fermentation_n putrefaction_n or_o distillation_n they_o prove_v noble_a solvent_n for_o mineral_n and_o metalline_a solution_n middle_a mineral_n as_o antimony_n the_o marcasite_n or_o mineral_n stone_n of_o vitriol_n bismuth_n etc._n etc._n have_v such_o venomous_a property_n that_o unless_o correct_v by_o the_o power_n of_o fire_n and_o good_a solvent_n they_o do_v not_o only_o deny_v we_o the_o noble_a medicinal_a virtue_n those_o native_a endowment_n but_o actual_o impress_v their_o virulency_n upon_o our_o vital_a principle_n 22._o whereas_o if_o right_o prepare_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o proper_a solvent_n correct_v their_o virulency_n by_o mortify_v and_o separate_v their_o malignant_a arsenical_a combustible_a sulphur_n and_o thereby_o set_v at_o liberty_n their_o genuine_a inbred_a medicinable_a arcana_n become_v noble_a medicine_n for_o all_o curable_a disease_n all_o which_o be_v do_v by_o fire_n or_o by_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a thereto_o nay_o sometime_o more_o powerful_a than_o fire_n viz._n solvent_n which_o if_o right_o make_v be_v only_o liquid_a fire_n or_o ignis_fw-la aqua_fw-la by_o which_o mineral_n body_n be_v calcine_v in_o humido_fw-la as_o by_o a_o actual_a fire_n in_o sicco_fw-it 23._o also_o all_o metal_n if_o not_o wrought_v upon_o by_o proper_a solvent_n be_v lock_v up_o as_o to_o communicate_v their_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o need_v particular_a solvent_n to_o open_v their_o body_n which_o if_o right_o do_v must_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o oil_n of_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o sulphur_n of_o the_o metal_n which_o be_v the_o hematina_n metallorum_fw-la paracelsi_n irreducible_a to_o their_o pristine_a metalline_a form_n whence_o the_o true_a aurum_fw-la &_o argentum_fw-la potabile_fw-la etc._n etc._n 24._o thus_o you_o see_v in_o short_a how_o necessary_a the_o chemical_a art_n be_v to_o the_o unfolding_n of_o the_o various_a concretes_n whether_o vegetable_n animal_n or_o mineral_n how_o by_o that_o noble_a separate_a art_n we_o learn_v to_o take_v thing_n in_o piece_n to_o resolve_v they_o by_o a_o genuine_a natural_a analysis_n into_o their_o native_a principle_n to_o separate_v superfluity_n to_o reunite_v the_o volatile_a part_n with_o the_o fix_a and_o thereby_o produce_v generous_a essence_n and_o all_o this_o without_o any_o great_a force_n of_o fire_n except_o in_o those_o body_n who_o compage_fw-la be_v more_o firm_a and_o bend_v not_o to_o gentle_a way_n of_o resolution_n such_o body_n we_o examine_v with_o a_o strong_a fire_n till_o they_o yield_v and_o at_o length_n confess_v their_o nature_n 25._o now_o i_o shall_v answer_v what_o the_o galenist_n be_v ready_a to_o object_n against_o this_o art_n first_o they_o say_v chemical_a remedy_n be_v dangerous_a because_o they_o be_v hot_a where_o in_o the_o first_o place_n they_o do_v petere_fw-la principium_fw-la suppose_v all_o such_o preparable_a remedy_n to_o be_v hot_a which_o yet_o we_o deny_v according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a acceptation_n of_o heat_n viz._n such_o as_o be_v actual_o so_o to_o the_o palate_n witness_n antimonium_n diaphor_n bezoardicum_fw-la minerale_fw-mi cinnabar_fw-la of_o antimony_n etc._n etc._n none_o of_o which_o be_v actual_o hot_a to_o the_o taste_n 26._o but_o we_o will_v suppose_v with_o they_o that_o they_o be_v actual_o hot_a in_o taste_n and_o operation_n and_o let_v we_o see_v what_o inconvenience_n will_v thence_o follow_v first_o we_o find_v it_o certain_o true_a that_o cold_a be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o life_n and_o to_o vital_a heat_n the_o product_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o above_o all_o thing_n care_n be_v take_v against_o unseasonable_a cold_a why_o do_v we_o wrap_v our_o body_n and_o make_v our_o house_n as_o warm_v as_o we_o can_v against_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o cold_a why_o have_v we_o our_o meat_n every_o day_n yea_o in_o summer_n except_v those_o who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v to_o the_o charge_n provide_v warm_a for_o our_o stomach_n why_o do_v we_o take_v our_o broth_n as_o hot_a as_o we_o can_v sup_v they_o be_v it_o not_o to_o help_v the_o foster_a and_o cherish_v our_o vital_a heat_n and_o to_o preserve_v the_o digestion_n entire_a against_o the_o grand_a enemy_n of_o nature_n cold_a which_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a negative_a and_o privative_a quality_n of_o heat_n but_o be_v a_o real_a positive_a ens_fw-la or_o actual_a be_v and_o therefore_o abhor_v of_o nature_n which_o she_o shun_v and_o fly_v as_o the_o harbinger_n of_o death_n 27._o you_o will_v say_v then_o if_o can_v be_v so_o great_a a_o enemy_n and_o so_o dangerous_a to_o the_o vital_a heat_n how_o come_v feverish_a person_n so_o much_o to_o desire_v cold_a thing_n viz._n cold_a drink_n or_o any_o cold_a thing_n to_o hold_v in_o their_o hand_n or_o cold_a part_n of_o the_o bed_n to_o reach_v their_o foot_n to_o i_o answer_v that_o they_o only_o desire_v cold_a thing_n through_o a_o depravation_n of_o their_o sense_n and_o appetite_n which_o now_o not_o be_v competent_a judge_n require_v thing_n at_o random_n it_o be_v a_o mere_a juggle_n upon_o the_o sense_n and_o appetite_n be_v impose_v upon_o by_o the_o irregularity_n of_o the_o fever_n for_o first_o the_o adust_a alkalizate_a recrement_n reunite_v in_o the_o tunicle_n of_o the_o stomach_n of_o a_o feverish_a person_n beget_v that_o unquenchable_a thirst_n and_o unsatisfy_a desire_n after_o cold_a drink_n which_o thirst_n that_o it_o be_v erroneous_a and_o deceitful_a appear_v because_o if_o great_a quantity_n of_o cold_a drink_n be_v pour_v down_o yet_o the_o thirst_n remain_v whence_o through_o the_o depravation_n of_o the_o ferment_n the_o appetite_n also_o become_v deprave_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o feel_v i_o presume_v proceed_v from_o some_o sordes_fw-la which_o also_o be_v impact_v upon_o the_o side_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o blood_n together_o with_o some_o heterogeneity_n in_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n which_o nature_n endeavour_v to_o absterse_v and_o separate_v rouse_v up_o a_o strong_a fermentation_n in_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o more_o the_o recremental_a tartar_n be_v
fasten_v to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o tunicle_n of_o those_o vessel_n and_o the_o more_o the_o heterogeneity_n be_v the_o strong_a be_v the_o nisus_n or_o endeavour_v to_o separate_v they_o and_o consequent_o the_o great_a be_v the_o sensible_a heat_n which_o thereby_o pervert_v the_o sense_n make_v it_o irregular_a in_o its_o press_n after_o cold_a thing_n 28._o that_o the_o covet_v of_o cold_a drink_n and_o cold_a thing_n in_o fever_n be_v as_o i_o say_v a_o deception_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o a_o depravation_n of_o the_o appetite_n further_o appear_v because_o notwithstanding_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o cold_a thing_n yet_o if_o by_o any_o cold_a drink_n take_v into_o the_o stomach_n or_o by_o any_o accidental_a uncover_v of_o the_o body_n the_o archaeus_n or_o regent_n spirit_n of_o any_o part_n become_v offend_v at_o its_o antagonist_n the_o cold_a the_o fever_n or_o other_o distemper_n do_v certain_o increase_v the_o spurious_a fermentation_n of_o the_o blood_n become_v strong_a and_o consequent_o the_o feverish_a heat_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a product_n thereof_o be_v more_o violent_a and_o all_o symptom_n grow_v worse_o and_o all_o this_o because_o cold_a the_o great_a enemy_n of_o vital_a heat_n make_v its_o onset_n upon_o the_o vital_a principle_n unaware_o through_o some_o incautious_a accident_n or_o design_o through_o the_o depravedness_n of_o the_o appetite_n which_o be_v bend_v to_o require_v that_o which_o be_v harmful_a to_o it_o yea_o of_o which_o even_o in_o the_o very_a take_n it_o become_v convince_v of_o its_o folly_n by_o find_v it_o do_v not_o answer_v its_o expectation_n viz._n the_o quenchiing_a its_o thirst_n 29._o that_o cold_a be_v a_o real_a positive_a quiddity_n something_o real_o existent_a in_o nature_n and_o not_o a_o mere_a negative_a of_o heat_n as_o some_o will_v suppose_v which_o if_o so_o will_v in_o effect_n be_v nothing_o but_o vital_a heat_n and_o mortal_a cold_a stand_v both_o positives_n counter_a one_o 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