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plant_n to_o perfection_n far_o soon_o than_o any_o other_o dung_n and_o therefore_o the_o egyptian_n water_n their_o colewort_n with_o nitrous_a water_n nitrosa_fw-la viridis_fw-la brassica_fw-la fiet_fw-la aqua_fw-la martial_a if_o you_o a_o colewort_n green_a will_v see_v then_o let_v your_o water_n nitrous_a be_v our_o saltpetre_n man_n do_v find_v that_o â—any_n fat_a earth_n be_v cover_v from_o rain_n and_o sun_n so_o as_o it_o spend_v not_o his_o strength_n in_o produce_v of_o herb_n or_o grass_n it_o will_v breed_v plenty_n of_o saltpetre_n otherwise_o it_o will_v yield_v none_o the_o difference_n between_o saltpetre_n and_o the_o ancient_a nitre_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o a_o pound_n of_o nitre_n be_v burn_v will_v leave_v four_o ounce_n of_o ash_n saltpetre_n will_v leave_v none_o saltpetre_n be_v actual_o so_o cold_a as_o be_v dissolve_v in_o water_n it_o be_v use_v in_o rome_n and_o naples_n to_o cool_v their_o wine_n and_o do_v it_o as_o well_o as_o ice_n or_o snow_n also_o we_o use_v it_o inward_o in_o cool_a julep_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v potential_o cold_a as_o bellonius_fw-la judge_v now_o i_o come_v to_o alum_n indignum_fw-la vix_fw-la ipsa_fw-la jubet_fw-la renovare_fw-la dolorem_fw-la the_o great_a debtor_n i_o have_v and_o i_o the_o best_a benefactor_n to_o it_o as_o shall_v appear_v when_o i_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o publish_v the_o artifice_n thereof_o springâ—_n in_o illua_n a_o mile_n from_o rio_n be_v a_o alum_n fountain_n also_o there_o be_v divers_a in_o agro_n senensi_fw-la volaterano_n lucensi_fw-la in_o italy_n balneum_fw-la de_fw-fr villa_n be_v full_a of_o alum_n and_o with_o we_o in_o shropshire_n at_o â—â—kenyate_n be_v allun_n spring_v whereof_o the_o dyer_n of_o shrewsbury_n make_v use_v instead_o of_o alum_n as_o for_o alum_n mine_n they_o be_v frequent_a almost_o in_o all_o country_n but_o the_o chief_a that_o be_v wrought_v be_v at_o capsylar_n in_o thracia_n at_o telpha_n near_o civita_n vecchia_n in_o italy_n at_o commatoâ—_n by_o aussig_n in_o germany_n and_o with_o we_o in_o yorkshire_n in_o ireland_n there_o have_v be_v alum_n work_v near_o to_o armagh_n as_o thurneiser_n report_v also_o at_o metelia_n in_o spain_n at_o mazaron_n near_o carthage_n at_o hellespont_n massa_n montrond_n piambin_n volterra_n campiâ—lia_n etc._n etc._n as_o beringaccio_n sienese_n report_v also_o there_o be_v divers_a earth_n yield_a alum_n as_o at_o guider_n in_o carnarvan-shire_n at_o camfurt_n in_o dorsetshire_n and_o in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n 6._o but_o i_o will_v contract_v myself_o for_o alum_n and_o come_v to_o vitriol_n vitriol_n as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o do_v participate_v much_o with_o alum_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o shoot_v â—â—_o roch_a which_o be_v in_o glebas_fw-la in_o the_o hard_a dissolution_n and_o easy_a congelation_n in_o their_o arise_v in_o bullas_fw-la be_v burn_v and_o in_o their_o precipitation_n insomuch_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o 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this_o sour_a spirit_n of_o alum_n vitriol_n or_o sulphur_n libavius_n judge_v with_o thomas_n jordanus_n to_o be_v in_o the_o terrestrial_a part_n of_o these_o mineral_n because_o it_o go_v not_o away_o by_o boil_v or_o distillation_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v communicate_v with_o water_n by_o the_o corporal_a substance_n or_o juice_n of_o they_o p.26.36_n but_o that_o hold_v not_o in_o mineral_n spirit_n which_o be_v heavy_a than_o water_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o evaporation_n of_o any_o water_n make_v sour_a with_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n or_o sulphur_n where_o after_o long_a evaporation_n that_o which_o remain_v will_v be_v more_o sour_a than_o before_o evaporation_n so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o vinegar_n be_v a_o vegetable_a juice_n the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n do_v certain_o arise_v first_o in_o distillation_n and_o the_o first_o be_v the_o best_a be_v more_o volatile_a than_o the_o vapour_n of_o water_n but_o this_o spiritus_fw-la acetosus_fw-la which_o be_v in_o sulphur_n alum_n 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the_o
〈…〉_z they_o have_v fail_v in_o their_o project_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v the_o impossibility_n of_o it_o and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d goodness_n of_o this_o metal_n if_o it_o be_v right_o make_v will_v melt_v as_o ready_o as_o other_o metal_n and_o woe_n 〈…〉_z be_v tough_a and_o not_o so_o brittle_a as_o it_o be_v and_o woe_n 〈…〉_z not_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o rust_v for_o these_o inconvenience_n happen_v to_o it_o for_o want_v of_o separation_n of_o the_o impurity_n which_o be_v breed_v with_o it_o for_o tin_n we_o have_v as_o good_a as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n although_o it_o be_v not_o wrought_v to_o the_o best_a advantage_n tin_n the_o country_n where_o it_o grow_v be_v barren_a of_o wood_n and_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o fetch_v it_o far_o off_o now_o if_o it_o be_v wrought_v as_o i_o know_v it_o may_v by_o many_o experiment_n which_o i_o have_v make_v upon_o it_o with_o stone-coal_n there_o will_v be_v much_o save_v and_o the_o wood_n may_v be_v otherwise_o employ_v the_o tin_n 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or_o gold_n out_o of_o the_o oar_n as_o in_o the_o quicksilver_n work_n or_o by_o lie_n of_o nitre_n alum_n salt_n etc._n etc._n additament_n be_v also_o of_o great_a use_n whether_o they_o be_v segregatory_n for_o separation_n of_o spirit_n or_o mean_a metal_n from_o our_o oar_n and_o so_o to_o facilitate_v their_o fusion_n or_o propugnatory_n to_o defend_v the_o oar_n from_o consume_a or_o vitrify_v segregatory_n additament_n be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v more_o easy_a of_o fusion_n than_o the_o oar_n and_o so_o draw_v the_o oar_n into_o fusion_n with_o they_o or_o such_o as_o will_v not_o melt_v at_o all_o as_o geber_n say_v cujus_fw-la intentio_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la fundi_fw-la which_o keep_v the_o oar_n asunder_o from_o clod_v and_o giye_v it_o a_o great_a heat_n like_o fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n by_o these_o mean_n well_o apply_v and_o use_v all_o lead_v oar_n may_v be_v wrought_v be_v they_o never_o so_o stubborn_a and_o none_o need_v to_o be_v neglect_v hitherto_o i_o 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in_o case_n of_o quicksilver_n take_v into_o the_o body_n which_o the_o gold_n by_o touch_n may_v gather_v to_o it_o otherwise_o it_o go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n as_o it_o come_v in_o without_o any_o concoction_n or_o alteration_n or_o diminution_n and_o if_o it_o be_v dissolve_v in_o strong_a water_n it_o will_v be_v reduce_v again_o to_o his_o metalline_a substance_n without_o diminution_n much_o less_o will_v it_o be_v dissolve_v without_o corrosive_a spirit_n to_o make_v aurum_fw-la potabile_fw-la as_o some_o do_v undertake_v 204._o crollius_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o menstruum_fw-la in_o the_o world_n that_o may_v do_v it_o and_o that_o he_o know_v not_o but_o if_o we_o have_v it_o dissolve_v we_o be_v yet_o uncertain_a what_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o will_v be_v or_o what_o use_n to_o make_v of_o it_o in_o physic_n only_o because_o it_o lose_v none_o of_o his_o substance_n we_o know_v it_o can_v do_v no_o hurt_n and_o therefore_o we_o use_v it_o for_o cautery_n &_o to_o quench_v in_o beer_n or_o wine_n etc._n etc._n to_o warm_v it_o or_o to_o give_v it_o some_o astriction_n from_o the_o fire_n 8._o fallopius_fw-la in_o these_o regard_v disclaim_v it_o in_o all_o mineral_n water_n as_o he_o do_v all_o other_o metal_n and_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o any_o metal_n do_v impart_v any_o quality_n unto_o water_n 373_o claudinus_n hold_v otherwise_o and_o so_o do_v baccius_n savanarola_n montagnana_n venustus_n solinander_fw-ge and_o almost_o all_o that_o have_v write_v of_o bath_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v exclude_v metal_n we_o must_v likewise_o exclude_v stone_n and_o bitumina_fw-la and_o sulphur_n and_o almost_o all_o mineral_n except_o concrete_a juice_n for_o none_o of_o these_o after_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o their_o full_a consistence_n will_v of_o themselves_o dissolve_v in_o water_n without_o the_o help_n of_o some_o concrete_a juice_n as_o a_o medium_n to_o unite_v they_o with_o the_o water_n but_o before_o they_o have_v 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especial_o in_o hot_a and_o moist_a distemper_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v cold_a and_o dry_a and_o astringent_a and_o yet_o emollient_a 8._o we_o have_v no_o bath_n which_o do_v manifest_o participate_v with_o it_o perhaps_o by_o reason_n nature_n do_v hot_a produce_v it_o in_o sufficient_a quantity_n to_o infect_v water_n john_n baubinus_n think_v there_o may_v be_v silver_n in_o the_o bath_n at_o boll_n because_o he_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o pyritis_n or_o marchesit_fw-la examine_v by_o doctor_n cadner_n and_o out_o of_o fifty_o pound_n weight_n of_o it_o he_o draw_v two_o dram_n of_o silver_n a_o very_a small_a proportion_n to_o ground_v his_o opinion_n upon_o iron_n be_v the_o most_o impure_a of_o all_o metal_n as_o we_o have_v it_o wrought_v and_o will_v hardly_o melt_v as_o metal_n shall_v do_v but_o with_o additament_n and_o fluss_n steel_n neither_o be_v it_o so_o malleable_a and_o ductible_a as_o other_o metal_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o many_o impurity_n yet_o we_o see_v that_o at_o damascus_n they_o work_v and_o refine_v it_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o will_v melt_v at_o a_o lamp_n and_o be_v so_o tough_a as_o it_o will_v hardly_o break_v and_o this_o be_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o special_a mine_n differ_v from_o other_o iron_n mine_n for_o they_o have_v no_o mine_n of_o iron_n near_o to_o damascus_n as_o bellâ—nius_n report_v but_o have_v it_o bring_v thither_o from_o divers_a other_o place_n only_o their_o art_n in_o work_v and_o purify_n it_o be_v beyond_o we_o so_o the_o spanish_a steel_n and_o iron_n be_v pure_a than_o we_o and_o we_o do_v esteem_v of_o bilbo-blade_n beyond_o other_o which_o be_v quench_v in_o the_o river_n bilbilis_n as_o turnus_n his_o sword_n in_o virgil_n be_v quench_v in_o the_o river_n styx_n ensem_fw-la quem_fw-la dauno_n
particular_a species_n be_v very_o improbable_a the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v no_o more_o apt_a to_o breed_v a_o nettle_n than_o a_o dock_n brimstone_n than_o salt_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o can_v give_v the_o essence_n to_o any_o thing_n heat_n be_v only_o a_o quality_n which_o can_v breed_v no_o substance_n and_o such_o a_o quality_n as_o can_v only_o segregate_v heterogeneral_n substance_n and_o thereby_o congregate_v homogeneal_a whereas_o in_o all_o generation_n there_o must_v be_v a_o further_a power_n and_o virtue_n to_o proportion_v the_o element_n fit_a for_o every_o species_n if_o they_o will_v have_v all_o thing_n make_v of_o the_o element_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o species_n form_v a_o potential_a be_v to_o a_o actual_a give_v to_o every_o thing_n his_o proper_a shape_n quantity_n colour_n smell_v taste_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o unite_v they_o which_o before_o be_v of_o different_a nature_n it_o must_v be_v a_o internal_a and_o domestical_a agent_n and_o efficient_a cause_n which_o must_v perform_v this_o and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o species_n alike_o but_o proper_a to_o that_o which_o it_o produce_v otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v no_o distinction_n of_o species_n maraes_n and_o therefore_o moses_n say_v of_o plant_n that_o they_o have_v their_o seed_n in_o themselves_o according_a to_o their_o seyeral_a kind_n neither_o can_v any_o external_a cause_n give_v a_o essential_a form_n to_o any_o thing_n which_o form_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inbred_a in_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o not_o adventitious_a and_o therefore_o scaliger_n say_v formae_fw-la non_fw-la solis_fw-la est_fw-la quantitatem_fw-la terminare_fw-la and_o aristotle_n calore_fw-la natura_fw-la utitur_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ministro_fw-la aut_fw-la instrumento_fw-la non_fw-la tanquam_fw-la opifice_fw-la aut_fw-la legislatore_fw-la wherefore_o we_o will_v grant_v the_o sun_n to_o be_v a_o adjuvant_fw-la cause_n and_o by_o his_o heat_n to_o foster_v and_o cherish_v inferior_a generation_n but_o not_o to_o be_v a_o principal_a and_o beget_v cause_n and_o so_o zabarella_n do_v mollisie_n the_o harshness_n of_o the_o former_a opinion_n and_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o sun_n do_v further_a generation_n only_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o another_o superior_a power_n whereby_o in_o mineral_n it_o may_v make_v the_o matter_n more_o apt_a to_o receive_v the_o form_n but_o it_o make_v no_o mineral_n no_o more_o than_o it_o make_v blood_n in_o our_o body_n catore_fw-la other_o make_v the_o element_n to_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o species_n by_o their_o quality_n element_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o element_n be_v a_o passive_a matter_n can_v be_v a_o efficient_a cause_n of_o generation_n these_o quality_n must_v be_v heat_n or_o cold_a for_o the_o other_o two_o be_v passive_a and_o attend_v rather_o upon_o the_o matter_n of_o generation_n then_o upon_o the_o efficient_a fire_n therefore_o by_o his_o heat_n be_v think_v of_o all_o the_o element_n to_o have_v the_o great_a hand_n in_o all_o generation_n be_v most_o active_a and_o superior_a to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o element_n together_o for_o the_o generation_n of_o every_o species_n and_o rank_v they_o in_o due_a order_n proportion_n weight_n measure_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v he_o than_o must_v reconcile_v the_o difference_n which_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o union_n this_o must_v attract_v nourishment_n and_o prescribe_v the_o quantity_n dimension_n part_n figure_n colour_n taste_n savour_n etc._n etc._n of_o every_o thing_n a_o large_a province_n he_o have_v to_o govern_v with_o one_o naked_a and_o simple_a quality_n which_o can_v have_v but_o one_o simple_a motion_n simplicibus_fw-la corporibus_fw-la simplices_fw-la tantum_fw-la motus_fw-la congruunt_fw-la heatt_z can_v but_o heat_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o heat_n be_v by_o separation_n of_o different_a substance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o congregate_v those_o that_o be_v alike_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o this_o work_n we_o make_v heat_n to_o unite_v differ_v substance_n for_o all_o generation_n be_v of_o differ_a substance_n unite_v into_o one_o again_o fire_n have_v but_o one_o quality_n to_o work_v withal_o whereby_o he_o must_v unite_v the_o other_o three_o element_n what_o shall_v bring_v and_o unite_v fire_n unto_o they_o this_o must_v be_v another_o power_n superior_a to_o they_o all_o for_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v that_o they_o meet_v by_o chance_n as_o traveller_n do_v and_o therefore_o aristotle_n explode_v this_o efficient_a of_o fire_n and_o attribute_n it_o to_o the_o form_n of_o natural_a thing_n 4._o as_o for_o cold_a in_o the_o other_o element_n it_o be_v far_o more_o unlikely_a than_o heat_n to_o perform_v these_o office_n be_v rather_o a_o destructive_a than_o a_o generative_a quality_n and_o be_v not_o call_v in_o by_o any_o author_n to_o this_o work_n before_o the_o species_n have_v receive_v his_o form_n by_o heat_n and_o then_o it_o be_v admit_v only_o for_o consolidation_n but_o how_o just_o it_o be_v doubtful_a for_o heat_n do_v consolidate_n as_o well_o as_o cold_a by_o dry_v up_o moisture_n but_o we_o will_v not_o grant_v this_o to_o either_o of_o they_o as_o principal_a agent_n but_o as_o they_o be_v instrument_n attend_v the_o form_n of_o natural_a thing_n the_o alchemist_n make_v sulphur_n to_o be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a of_o all_o mineral_n especial_o of_o metal_n and_o mercury_n the_o matter_n if_o they_o mean_v common_a sulphur_n and_o mercury_n which_o be_v perfect_a species_n in_o their_o kind_n they_o be_v much_o deceive_v and_o this_o opinion_n be_v sufficient_o confute_v by_o all_o that_o oppugn_v they_o but_o it_o seem_v they_o understand_v some_o part_n in_o the_o seminary_n of_o metal_n which_o have_v some_o analogy_n with_o these_o and_o so_o their_o opinion_n may_v be_v allow_v for_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o efficient_a in_o these_o generation_n do_v reside_v in_o a_o material_a substance_n which_o may_v be_v resemble_v to_o sulphur_n or_o oil_n as_o some_o other_o part_n may_v be_v resemble_v to_o mercury_n for_o all_o generation_n be_v frame_v of_o different_a part_n unite_v by_o this_o spirit_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o different_a opinion_n concern_v the_o efficient_a of_o all_o generation_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o mineral_n the_o matter_n whereof_o mineral_n be_v breed_v be_v attribute_v chief_o to_o the_o element_n as_o the_o general_a matter_n of_o all_o animate_v and_o inanimate_a body_n insomuch_o as_o both_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o man_n be_v make_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o element_n concern_v the_o heaven_n it_o have_v be_v the_o ancient_a opinion_n of_o the_o platonic_n pythagorean_n and_o epicurean_o that_o not_o only_o these_o inferior_a body_n but_o also_o the_o celestial_a have_v be_v frame_v out_o of_o the_o element_n natura_fw-la plato_n speak_v of_o the_o heaven_n say_v divini_fw-la decoris_fw-la ratio_fw-la postulabat_fw-la talem_fw-la fieri_fw-la mundum_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o visum_fw-la pateretur_fw-la &_o tactum_fw-la sine_fw-la igne_fw-la videri_fw-la nil_fw-la potest_fw-la sine_fw-la sulido_fw-la nil_fw-la tangi_fw-la solidum_fw-la sine_fw-la terra_fw-la nibil_n wherefore_o hold_v the_o heavee_n to_o be_v visible_a and_o solid_a they_o must_v be_v make_v of_o the_o element_n the_o pythagorean_n and_o the_o brachmanni_n of_o india_n hold_v the_o same_o opinion_n of_o the_o heaven_n where_o apollonius_n tyanaeus_n be_v instruct_v in_o all_o the_o pythagorean_n doctrine_n as_o philostratus_n report_v apolloâ—ci_fw-la the_o epicurean_o also_o be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n as_o appear_v in_o virgil_n 6._o where_o he_o bring_v in_o silâ—nus_n one_o of_o the_o sect_n and_o one_o of_o bacchus_n his_o crew_n sing_v in_o this_o manner_n namque_fw-la canebat_fw-la uti_fw-la magnum_fw-la perinane_fw-la coacta_fw-la semina_fw-la terrarumque_fw-la animaeque_fw-la marisque_fw-la fuissent_fw-la et_fw-la liquidi_fw-la simul_fw-la ignis_fw-la ut_fw-la his_fw-la exordia_fw-la primis_fw-la omnia_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la tener_n mundi_fw-la concreverit_fw-la orbis_fw-la silenus_n sing_v how_o through_o the_o chaos_n vast_a the_o seed_n be_v set_v of_o earth_n of_o air_n of_o sea_n of_o pure_a fire_n how_o out_o of_o these_o at_o last_o all_o thing_n have_v spring_v and_o also_o out_o of_o these_o the_o infant_n world_n be_v mould_v of_o this_o opinion_n also_o be_v lucretius_n philo_n jidoen_v valesius_fw-la etc._n etc._n although_o valesius_fw-la do_v make_v more_o pure_a element_n for_o the_o heaven_n than_o we_o 51._o aristotle_n forsake_v his_o master_n plato_n in_o this_o point_n and_o frame_v the_o heaven_n of_o a_o quintessential_a substance_n but_o howsoever_o the_o heaven_n may_v participate_v with_o elementary_a quality_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o generation_n and_o corruption_n in_o their_o part_n yet_o i_o think_v they_o shall_v exempt_v our_o sol_n from_o this_o original_n and_o not_o make_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fragment_n of_o the_o element_n scaliger_n invey_v against_o
dissolve_v as_o aristotle_n hypocrates_n and_o galen_n do_v affirm_v so_o that_o if_o the_o element_n enter_v into_o the_o composition_n of_o natural_a thing_n especial_o as_o the_o principal_a material_n whereof_o they_o consist_v they_o must_v needs_o appear_v in_o the_o dissolution_n of_o they_o this_o dissolution_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o artificial_a in_o the_o natural_a dissolution_n of_o all_o thing_n hypocrates_n observe_v three_o distinct_a substance_n calidum_fw-la humidum_fw-la sive_fw-la fluidum_fw-la &_o siccum_fw-la five_o solidum_fw-la according_a to_o the_o three_o element_n or_o principle_n where_o of_o they_o be_v frame_v his_o instance_n be_v principal_o man_n but_o he_o affirm_v it_o to_o hold_v in_o other_o animate_v and_o inanimate_a body_n 15._o these_o element_n he_o term_v continenâ—â—a_n contenta_fw-la &_o impetum_fw-la facientia_fw-la as_o galen_n exbound_v it_o those_o which_o he_o call_v continentia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d bone_n nerve_n vein_n artery_n and_o from_o â—hence_o muscle_n etc._n etc._n contenta_fw-mi be_v humida_fw-la or_o humores_fw-la blood_n phlegm_n choler_n melancholy_a which_o after_o death_n be_v cold_a and_o congeal_v be_v beat_v as_o galen_n say_v from_o the_o heart_n in_o live_a body_n impetum_fw-la facientia_fw-la be_v spirit_n animal_n vital_a and_o natural_a these_o three_o element_n galen_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o near_a but_o the_o other_o which_o be_v more_o remote_a to_o be_v most_o universal_a mediâ—ina_fw-la bat_n hypocratesâ—aith_o â—aith_z that_o heat_n and_o cold_a etc._n etc._n be_v very_o powerless_a element_n and_o that_o sharp_a bitter_a sweet_a etc._n etc._n be_v more_o powerful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o these_o be_v the_o three_o element_n whereof_o â—ll_a thing_n do_v consist_v and_o into_o which_o they_o be_v natural_o resolve_v and_o these_o do_v seem_v to_o resemble_v the_o four_o element_n but_o be_v not_o the_o same_o for_o heat_n may_v resemble_v fire_n although_o this_o heat_n be_v procure_v by_o motion_n in_o every_o thing_n while_o it_o live_v and_o not_o extrinsecal_o moisture_n may_v resemble_v water_n and_o air_n dryness_n may_v resemble_v earth_n cold_a appear_v in_o they_o all_o after_o the_o heat_n or_o spirit_n be_v depart_v in_o the_o artificial_a analysis_n of_o natural_a body_n the_o alchemist_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o find_v three_o element_n and_o no_o more_o whereof_o every_o thing_n do_v consist_v and_o whereinto_o it_o be_v resolve_v namely_o vaporosum_fw-la inflammabile_fw-la fixum_fw-la which_o they_o call_v mercury_n sulphur_n and_o salt_n and_o they_o seem_v to_o agree_v with_o hypocrates_n for_o their_o mercury_n may_v well_o resemble_v hypocrates_n his_o spirit_n or_o impetâ—â—_n facientia_fw-la sulphur_n his_o humour_n or_o flu_fw-la dum_fw-la or_o â—â—tenta_fw-la and_o salt_n his_o siccum_fw-la or_o densum_fw-la or_o coninentia_fw-la these_o they_o say_v be_v find_v in_o every_o thing_n animal_n vegetable_a or_o mineral_n and_o no_o other_o and_o as_o for_o the_o four_o common_a element_n see_v they_o be_v distinct_a in_o place_n and_o situation_n and_o therefore_o can_v concur_v and_o meet_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o every_o animal_n plant_v and_o mineral_n &c_n &c_n but_o by_o violence_n the_o earth_n be_v sometime_o carry_v upward_o and_o the_o fire_n downward_o contrary_a to_o their_o natural_a motion_n and_o this_o not_o one_o for_o all_o but_o daily_o and_o hourly_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a tâ—â—_n these_o substance_n can_v be_v breed_v of_o the_o element_n 〈◊〉_d be_v maintain_v in_o a_o perpetual_a succession_n by_o a_o violent_a cause_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n these_o element_n be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o dissolution_n natural_a body_n thus_o much_o in_o general_a conceting_n all_o generation_n that_o hereby_o we_o may_v the_o â—â—ter_a judge_n of_o the_o particular_a generation_n of_o mneral_n which_o differ_v not_o from_o the_o rest_n but_o 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o that_o their_o seed_n be_v not_o in_o every_o individual_a as_o the_o other_o be_v but_o be_v contain_v â—â—_o matricibus_fw-la in_o their_o womb_n and_o there_o they_o be_v furnish_v with_o matter_n to_o produce_v their_o species_n not_o out_o of_o the_o element_n no_o otherwise_o than_o ex_fw-la matricibus_fw-la as_o the_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n but_o have_v their_o matter_n and_o nourishment_n from_o the_o seed_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o species_n which_o seed_n want_v mean_n to_o produce_v their_o own_o species_n do_v serve_v other_o and_o yield_v matter_n and_o substance_n unto_o they_o now_o let_v we_o come_v more_o particular_o to_o the_o generation_n of_o mineral_n wherein_o we_o will_v first_o examine_v aristotle_n opinion_n as_o most_o general_o receive_v than_o i_o will_v presume_v to_o set_v down_o my_o own_o chap._n xii_o the_o generation_n of_o mineral_n examine_v the_o author_n opinion_n herein_o a_o ristotle_n make_v the_o humidity_n of_o water_n and_o the_o dryness_n of_o earth_n to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o all_o mineral_n the_o dryness_n of_o earth_n to_o participate_v with_o fire_n and_o the_o humidity_n of_o water_n with_o air_n as_o zabareila_n interpret_v it_o so_o that_o to_o make_v a_o perfect_a mix_a body_n the_o four_o element_n do_v concur_v and_o to_o make_v the_o mixture_n more_o perfect_a these_o must_v be_v resolve_v into_o vapour_n or_o exhalation_n by_o the_o heat_n of_o fire_n or_o influence_n from_o the_o sun_n and_o other_o planet_n as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o their_o generation_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o congelation_n to_o be_v cold_a in_o such_o body_n as_o heat_n will_v resolve_v libaâ—ius_n this_o vapour_n consist_v partly_o of_o moisture_n and_o partly_o of_o dryness_n if_o all_o the_o moisture_n be_v spend_v turn_v to_o earth_n or_o salt_n or_o concrete_a juice_n which_o dissolve_v in_o moisture_n if_o some_o moisture_n remain_v before_o congelation_n than_o it_o turn_v to_o stone_n if_o this_o dry_a exhalation_n be_v unctuous_a and_o fat_a and_o combustible_a than_o bitumen_n and_o sulphur_n and_o orpiment_n be_v breed_v of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v dry_a and_o incombustible_a then_o concrete_a juice_n etc._n etc._n l.3.0.1_n but_o if_o moisture_n do_v abound_v in_o this_o vapour_n than_o metal_n be_v generate_v which_o be_v fusible_a and_o malleable_a and_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o these_o generation_n this_o exhalation_n be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o to_o give_v they_o their_o due_a consistence_n there_o must_v be_v the_o help_n of_o cold_a from_o rock_n in_o the_o earth_n to_o congeal_v this_o exhalation_n so_o that_o here_o must_v be_v two_o efficient_n heat_n and_o cold_a and_o for_o the_o better_a effect_v of_o this_o these_o exhalation_n do_v insinuate_v themselves_o into_o stone_n in_o the_o form_n of_o due_a oâ—_n frost_n that_o be_v in_o little_a grain_n but_o differ_v from_o dew_n and_o frost_n in_o this_o that_o these_o be_v generate_v after_o that_o the_o vapour_n be_v convert_v to_o water_n whereas_o mineral_n be_v generate_v before_o this_o conversiâ—â—_n into_o water_n hipp._n but_o there_o be_v doubt_n to_o be_v make_v of_o frost_n because_o that_o be_v breed_v before_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o exhalation_n into_o water_n as_o may_v appear_v meteor_n 1._o etc._n according_a to_o this_o assertion_n there_o must_v be_v two_o place_n for_o the_o generation_n of_o mineral_n the_o one_o a_o matrix_fw-la where_o they_o receive_v their_o effence_n by_o heat_n in_o form_n of_o a_o exhalation_n and_o from_o thence_o they_o be_v send_v to_o a_o second_o place_n to_o receive_v theâ—_n congelation_n by_o the_o coldness_n of_o rock_n and_o froâ—_n this_o matrix_fw-la come_v our_o mineral_n water_n and_o noâ—_n from_o the_o place_n of_o congelation_n this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o mineral_n according_a to_o aristotle_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o clear_a but_o that_o leave_v many_o scruple_n both_o concern_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o efficient_n for_o the_o matter_n it_o seem_v not_o probable_a that_o water_n and_o earth_n shall_v make_v any_o thing_n but_o mud_n and_o dirt_n for_o you_o can_v expect_v no_o more_o from_o any_o thing_n than_o be_v in_o it_o the_o one_o be_v cold_a and_o dry_a the_o other_o cold_a and_o moist_a and_o therefore_o as_o fit_a to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n as_o of_o particular_a mineral_n and_o water_n whereof_o principal_o metal_n be_v make_v to_o consist_v be_v very_o unfit_a to_o make_v a_o malleable_a and_o extensible_a substance_n especial_o be_v congeal_v by_o cold_a as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o ice_n but_o some_o do_v add_v a_o mineral_n quality_n to_o these_o material_n and_o that_o simple_a water_n be_v not_o the_o chief_a matter_n of_o metal_n but_o such_o as_o have_v imbibe_v some_o mineral_n quality_n and_o so_o be_v alter_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o pure_a water_n this_o assertion_n do_v presuppose_v mineral_n in_o the_o earth_n before_o they_o be_v breed_v otherwise_o what_o shall_v breed_v they_o at_o the_o first_o when_o there_o be_v no_o mineral_n
lightning_n can_v do_v it_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o exclude_v the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o exhalation_n will_v likewise_o exclude_v lightning_n three_o for_o the_o fuel_n there_o be_v only_o two_o substance_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v apt_a fuel_n for_o fire_n bitumen_n and_o sulphur_n 18._o sulphur_n be_v in_o such_o request_n with_o all_o man_n as_o they_o think_v there_o can_v be_v no_o not_o bath_n without_o it_o nay_o many_o hold_n that_o if_o water_n do_v but_o pass_v through_o a_o mine_n of_o brimstone_n although_o it_o be_v not_o kindle_v but_o actual_o cold_a yet_o it_o will_v contract_v from_o thence_o not_o only_o a_o potential_a but_o a_o actual_a heat_n 90._o but_o we_o do_v manifest_o find_v that_o neither_o all_o hot_a water_n be_v sulphurous_a nor_o all_o sulphurous_a water_n hot_a as_o be_v say_v before_o in_o sulphur_n the_o bath_n of_o caldaneila_n and_o avinian_a in_fw-la agro_fw-la senensi_fw-la de_fw-fr grotta_n in_o viterbio_n de_fw-fr aquis_fw-la in_o pisano_n divi_z johannis_n in_o agro_fw-la lacenss_n balneum_fw-la geber_n suilleri_fw-la in_o halsatia_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o hot_a and_o yet_o give_v no_o sign_n of_o sulphur_n either_o by_o smell_n or_o taste_v or_o quality_n or_o effect_n contrariwise_o that_o all_o sulphurous_a water_n be_v not_o hot_a may_v appear_v by_o the_o bath_n in_o zurich_n in_o helvetia_n of_o buda_n in_o pannonia_n at_o cure_n in_o rhetia_n celenses_n in_o germany_n in_o campania_n between_o naples_n and_o pateolum_n be_v many_o cold_a sulphurous_a spring_n at_o brandula_n in_o agro_fw-la carpensi_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o which_o bath_n show_v much_o sulphur_n to_o be_v in_o they_o and_o yet_o be_v cold_a and_o no_o marvel_n for_o if_o we_o insuse_v any_o simple_a be_v it_o never_o so_o hot_a potential_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o make_v the_o liquor_n actual_o hot_a wherefore_o this_o sulphur_n must_v burn_v before_o it_o can_v give_v any_o actual_a heat_n to_o our_o bath_n and_o than_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o former_a difficulty_n and_o also_o must_v be_v continual_o repair_v by_o new_a generation_n of_o matter_n which_o actual_a fire_n can_v further_o but_o rather_o hinder_v the_o fire_n generate_v nothing_o but_o consume_v all_o thing_n ult_n the_o like_a we_o may_v judge_v of_o bitumen_n that_o unless_o it_o be_v kindle_v it_o can_v yield_v no_o heat_n to_o our_o bath_n as_o solinander_fw-ge report_n of_o a_o bituminous_a mine_n in_o westfalia_fw-la in_fw-la agro_fw-la tremonensi_fw-la where_o go_v down_o into_o the_o grove_n he_o find_v much_o water_n have_v the_o smell_n taste_n and_o colour_n of_o bitumen_n and_o yet_o cold_a agricola_n impute_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o heat_n of_o bath_n unto_o the_o fuel_n of_o bitumen_n baccius_n on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o sulphur_n but_o in_o my_o opinion_n they_o need_v not_o contend_v about_o it_o for_o as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o in_o the_o example_n of_o mineral_n water_n there_o be_v many_o hot_a spring_n from_o other_o mineral_n where_o neither_o sulphur_n nor_o bitoman_n have_v be_v observe_v to_o be_v john_n de_fw-fr dondis_fw-la and_o julius_n alexandrinus_n be_v much_o unsatisfied_a in_o these_o opinion_n and_o do_v rather_o acknowledge_v their_o ignorance_n then_o that_o they_o will_v subscribe_v unto_o they_o i_o need_v not_o dispute_v whether_o this_o fire_n be_v in_o alveis_n or_o in_o canalibus_fw-la or_o in_o vicinis_fw-la partibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o i_o think_v it_o be_v in_o neither_o of_o they_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o author_n opinion_n concern_v the_o cause_n of_o actual_a heat_n and_o medicinal_a virtue_n in_o mineral_n water_n wherefore_o find_v all_o the_o former_a opinion_n to_o be_v doubtful_a and_o weak_o ground_v concern_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o actual_a heat_n of_o bath_n let_v i_o presume_v to_o propound_v another_o which_o i_o persuade_v myself_o to_o be_v more_o true_a and_o certain_a but_o 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in_o this_o work_n of_o generation_n as_o there_o be_v generatio_fw-la unius_fw-la so_o there_o must_v be_v corruptio_fw-la alterius_fw-la and_o this_o can_v be_v do_v without_o a_o superior_a power_n which_o by_o moisture_n dilate_v itself_o work_v upon_o the_o matter_n like_o a_o ferment_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o his_o own_o purpose_n this_o motion_n between_o the_o agent_n spirit_n and_o the_o patient_a matter_n proceed_v from_o a_o actual_a heat_n ex_fw-la motu_fw-la fit_a calor_fw-la which_o serve_v as_o a_o instrument_n to_o further_a this_o work_n spa_n and_o this_o motion_n be_v natural_a and_o not_o violent_a produce_v a_o natural_a heat_n which_o further_v generation_n not_o a_o destructive_a heat_n for_o as_o cold_a dull_v and_o benumb_v all_o faculty_n so_o heat_n do_v quicken_v they_o this_o i_o show_v in_o the_o example_n of_o malt._n it_o be_v likewise_o true_a in_o every_o particular_a grain_n of_o corn_n sow_v in_o the_o ground_n although_o by_o reason_n they_o lie_v single_a their_o actual_a heat_n be_v not_o discernible_a by_o touch_n yet_o we_o find_v that_o external_a heat_n and_o moisture_n do_v further_o their_o spire_a as_o adiuvant_fw-la cause_n where_o the_o chief_a agent_n be_v the_o generative_a spirit_n in_o the_o seed_n so_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v in_o mineral_n with_o those_o distinction_n before_o mention_v and_o in_o this_o all_o generation_n agree_v that_o a_o actual_a heat_n together_o with_o moisture_n be_v requisite_a otherwise_o there_o can_v neither_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o other_o this_o actual_a heat_n be_v less_o sensible_a in_o small_a seed_n and_o tender_a body_n than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o great_a and_o plentiful_a generation_n and_o in_o hard_a and_o compact_a matter_n for_o hard_a body_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o reduce_v to_o a_o new_a form_n as_o tender_a body_n be_v but_o require_v both_o more_o spirit_n and_o long_a time_n to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o and_o therefore_o whereas_o vegetable_a generation_n be_v bring_v to_o perfection_n in_o a_o few_o month_n these_o mineral_n generation_n do_v require_v many_o year_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o mineral_n man_n moreover_o these_o generation_n be_v not_o terminate_v with_o one_o production_n but_o as_o the_o seed_n gather_v strength_n by_o enlarge_n itself_o so_o it_o continual_o proceed_v to_o subdue_v more_o matter_n under_o his_o government_n so_o as_o where_o once_o any_o generation_n be_v beguâ—_n it_o continue_v many_o age_n and_o seldom_o give_v over_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o iron_n mine_n of_o illua_n the_o tin_n mine_n in_o cornwall_n the_o lead_v mine_n at_o mendip_n and_o the_o peak_n etc._n etc._n which_o do_v not_o only_o stretch_v further_a in_o extent_n of_o ground_n than_o have_v be_v observe_v heretofore_o but_o also_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o same_o grove_n which_o have_v be_v former_o wrought_v as_o our_o tinner_n in_o cornwall_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o the_o example_n of_o illua_n and_o saga_fw-la before_o mention_v do_v confirm_v this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a mean_n for_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o our_o hot_a spring_n that_o if_o the_o actual_a heat_n proceed_v from_o hence_o there_o need_v be_v no_o doubt_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o nor_o of_o their_o equal_a tenor_n or_o degree_n of_o heat_n now_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o heat_n it_o be_v not_o a_o destructive_a heat_n as_o that_o of_o fire_n be_v but_o a_o generative_a heat_n join_v with_o moisture_n it_o need_v no_o air_n for_o eventilation_n as_o the_o other_o do_v it_o be_v in_o degree_n hot_a enough_o for_o the_o hot_a bath_n that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o too_o remote_a from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o water_n issue_v forth_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o impart_v the_o quality_n of_o mineral_n to_o our_o water_n as_o well_o as_o heat_n by_o reason_n the_o mineral_n be_v then_o in_o solutis_fw-la principiis_fw-la in_o their_o liquid_a
form_n and_o not_o consolidate_v into_o hard_a body_n for_o when_o they_o be_v consolidate_v there_o be_v few_o of_o they_o that_o will_v yield_v any_o quality_n to_o water_n unless_o they_o be_v the_o concrete_a juice_n or_o any_o actual_a heat_n because_o that_o be_v procure_v by_o the_o contiguity_n of_o body_n when_o one_o part_n lie_v upon_o another_o and_o not_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v in_o corpus_fw-la continuum_fw-la as_o we_o see_v in_o malt_n where_o by_o turn_v and_o change_v the_o contiguity_n the_o heat_n be_v increase_v but_o by_o suffer_v it_o to_o unite_v be_v quench_v but_o before_o consolidation_n any_o of_o they_o may_v yield_v either_o spirit_n or_o juice_n or_o tincture_n to_o the_o water_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o tenuity_n as_o be_v say_v before_o be_v apt_a to_o imbibe_n they_o now_o if_o actual_a fire_n kindle_v in_o the_o earth_n shall_v meet_v with_o these_o mineral_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o generation_n it_o will_v dissipate_v the_o spirit_n and_o destroy_v the_o mineral_n c.8_n if_o it_o meet_v with_o they_o after_o consolidation_n it_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o attenuate_v they_o so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o yield_v their_o quality_n to_o water_n for_o we_o never_o find_v any_o metal_n or_o mineral_n melt_v in_o the_o earth_n which_o must_v be_v if_o the_o heat_n of_o actual_a fire_n be_v such_o as_o be_v imagine_v neither_o do_v we_o ever_o find_v any_o flores_fw-la of_o metal_n sublime_v in_o the_o earth_n this_o natural_a heat_n be_v daily_o find_v by_o our_o mineral_n man_n in_o the_o mine_n so_o as_o oftentimes_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o touch_v they_o as_o agricola_n testify_v although_o by_o open_v their_o grove_n and_o admission_n of_o air_n it_o shall_v be_v well_o qualify_v whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v never_o observe_v that_o any_o actual_a kindle_a fire_n be_v ever_o see_v by_o workman_n in_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v if_o these_o fire_n be_v so_o frequent_a wherefore_o see_v we_o see_v that_o mineral_n water_n do_v participate_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o mineral_n as_o well_o metal_n as_o other_o as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o particular_a example_n of_o all_o of_o they_o see_v also_o that_o few_o of_o they_o unless_o mineral_n juice_v be_v able_a to_o impart_v their_o quality_n to_o water_n as_o they_o be_v consolidate_v but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v in_o solutis_fw-la principiis_fw-la and_o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o generation_n as_o be_v agree_v upon_o by_o all_o author_n see_v also_o this_o natural_a heat_n of_o fermentation_n must_v necessary_o be_v present_a for_o the_o perfect_a of_o their_o generation_n and_o be_v sufficient_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o heat_n to_o make_v our_o bath_n as_o hot_a as_o they_o be_v see_v also_o that_o the_o other_o adventitious_a fire_n will_v rather_o destroy_v these_o mineral_n than_o further_o they_o see_v also_o we_o can_v imagine_v it_o either_o likely_a or_o possible_a without_o 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their_o spermatick_a spirit_n be_v in_o turgescence_n some_o once_o some_o twice_o a_o year_n and_o some_o often_o especial_o in_o the_o spring_n vere_n magis_fw-la quia_fw-la vere_n calor_fw-la redit_fw-la ossibus_fw-la as_o virgil_n speak_v of_o mare_n only_a man_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o excellency_n above_o other_o creature_n be_v not_o so_o confine_v vegetable_n have_v likewise_o their_o season_n of_o set_v and_o plant_v as_o they_o may_v have_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o season_n most_o convenient_a yet_o at_o any_o time_n if_o their_o seed_n get_v moisture_n and_o heat_n to_o dilate_v they_o they_o will_v ferment_n and_o attempt_v the_o production_n of_o more_o individual_n but_o oftentimes_o the_o artist_n do_v abuse_v this_o intention_n of_o nature_n and_o convert_v it_o to_o his_o end_n and_o oftentimes_o nature_n be_v set_v in_o action_n to_o proceed_v a_o potentia_fw-la in_o actum_fw-la do_v want_v convenient_a mean_n to_o maintain_v her_o work_n as_o when_o we_o see_v a_o 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be_v make_v of_o fig_n daâ—es_n dry_v raise_v currant_n slow_v strawberry_n bramble-berry_n and_o such_o like_a when_o they_o be_v infuse_v in_o water_n they_o will_v ferment_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o make_v as_o good_a and_o as_o natural_a wine_n as_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o green_a fruit_n as_o i_o have_v often_o prove_v the_o turk_n have_v a_o drink_n which_o they_o call_v couset_v or_o posset_n which_o be_v make_v of_o barley_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o bellonius_fw-la report_v in_o his_o observation_n 98._o it_o seem_v also_o that_o the_o scythian_n drink_n be_v make_v in_o this_o manner_n which_o virgil_n speak_v of_o hic_fw-la noctem_fw-la ludo_fw-la ducunt_fw-la &_o pocula_fw-la laeti_fw-la fermento_fw-la atque_fw-la acidis_fw-la imitantur_fw-la vitea_fw-la sorbis_fw-la 3._o they_o dance_v and_o quaff_v by_o the_o moonshine_n fermented_a juice_n of_o slow_v like_o wine_n and_o i_o persuade_v myself_o that_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v to_o a_o perfect_a artifice_n of_o our_o beer_n and_o ale_n which_o stand_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o may_v be_v wrought_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n if_o they_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o try_v some_o conclusion_n upon_o it_o it_o may_v save_v much_o fuel_n and_o vessel_n and_o labour_n and_o perhaps_o with_o advantage_n in_o the_o product_n for_o i_o see_v but_o two_o point_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o work_n of_o it_o the_o one_o be_v to_o extract_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o malt_n into_o water_n the_o other_o to_o give_v it_o his_o due_a fermentation_n and_o both_o of_o these_o may_v be_v do_v without_o boil_v but_o the_o artifice_n will_v differ_v somewhat_o from_o wine_n and_o will_v require_v many_o conclusion_n to_o be_v try_v upon_o it_o before_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o perfection_n i_o do_v mention_v these_o artifices_fw-la only_a to_o show_v the_o power_n of_o this_o seminary_n and_o ferment_a spirit_n and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o other_o use_n for_o our_o benefit_n as_o this_o be_v find_v in_o vegetable_n so_o likewise_o in_o mineral_n which_o as_o they_o have_v this_o generative_a spirit_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o their_o species_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o so_o they_o have_v this_o mean_n of_o fermentation_n to_o bring_v they_o from_o a_o potential_a quality_n to_o a_o actual_a existence_n and_o as_o their_o matter_n be_v more_o plentiful_a and_o in_o consistence_n more_o hard_a and_o compact_v so_o these_o spirit_n must_v be_v more_o vigorous_a and_o powerful_a to_o subdue_v it_o and_o consequent_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o fermentation_n must_v be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n than_o it_o be_v in_o other_o generation_n bath_n now_o have_v show_v the_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o other_o concern_v this_o actual_a heat_n of_o bath_n and_o explain_v our_o own_o conceit_n of_o
in_o his_o native_a vigour_n and_o strength_n that_o it_o may_v breed_v good_a nourishment_n for_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o the_o much_o use_n of_o cold_a drink_n although_o it_o seem_v to_o refresh_v we_o for_o the_o present_a by_o dull_v the_o appetite_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o thirst_n and_o hunger_n as_o a_o stupefictive_a narcotick_a will_v do_v yet_o it_o destroy_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o be_v maintain_v and_o quicken_v by_o heat_n and_o thereby_o breed_v crudity_n in_o our_o body_n from_o whence_o many_o disease_n proceed_v the_o east-indans_a be_v seldom_o trouble_v with_o the_o stone_n or_o the_o gout_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o their_o warm_a drink_n the_o like_a we_o may_v judge_v of_o obstruction_n cholick_n dropsy_n rheum_n cough_n hoarseness_n disease_n in_o the_o throat_n and_o lung_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o case_n and_o many_o more_o which_o proceed_v from_o ill_a concoction_n and_o crudity_n of_o humour_n no_o doubt_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a preservative_n to_o drink_v our_o drink_n warm_a i.w._n i_o know_v a_o worthy_a gentleman_n of_o excellent_a part_n who_o in_o his_o travel_n observe_v the_o benefit_n hereof_o and_o for_o many_o year_n have_v use_v to_o take_v his_o drink_n hot_a and_o be_v now_o above_o 80_o year_n old_a enjoy_v his_o health_n of_o body_n and_o vigour_n of_o spirit_n beyond_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o man_n of_o his_o age_n likewise_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o disease_n i_o persuade_v myself_o it_o will_v prove_v very_o profitable_a if_o it_o be_v in_o use_n for_o example_n in_o fever_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o it_o will_v do_v more_o good_a than_o our_o cold_a water_n julep_n posset-drinks_a etc._n etc._n which_o i_o approve_v well_o of_o but_o if_o the_o patient_a do_v drink_v they_o hot_a the_o stomach_n will_v be_v less_o offend_v thereby_o the_o moisture_n which_o we_o chief_o desire_v in_o they_o will_v penetrate_v more_o and_o the_o eventilation_n by_o sweat_n or_o insensible_a transpiration_n will_v not_o be_v hinder_v usu_fw-la hypocrates_n be_v very_o plain_a in_o this_o point_n and_o reckon_v many_o inconvenience_n of_o cold_a drink_n to_o the_o tooth_n bone_n nerve_n breast_n back_o lung_n stomach_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v not_o insilt_v long_o hereupon_o be_v a_o practical_a point_n of_o physic_n only_o i_o think_v good_a to_o intimate_v it_o to_o our_o learned_a physician_n to_o contemplate_v upon_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o patient_n our_o bath_n guide_n do_v usual_o command_v the_o drink_n of_o this_o water_n with_o salt_n to_o purge_v the_o body_n persuade_v the_o people_n that_o the_o bathwater_n have_v a_o purge_a quality_n in_o it_o when_o as_o the_o same_o proportion_n of_o spring-water_n with_o the_o like_a quantity_n of_o salt_n will_v do_v the_o like_a our_o bath_n have_v true_a virtue_n to_o commend_v they_o so_o as_o we_o need_v not_o seek_v to_o get_v credit_n or_o grace_n unto_o they_o by_o false_a suggestion_n the_o bitumen_n and_o nitre_n which_o be_v in_o they_o although_o it_o serve_v well_o for_o a_o alterative_a remedy_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o a_o evacuative_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v attribute_v this_o purgative_a quality_n either_o to_o the_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n which_o they_o drink_v and_o so_o it_o work_v ratione_fw-la ponderis_fw-la or_o unto_o the_o stimulation_n of_o salt_n which_o be_v dissolve_v in_o it_o or_o unto_o both_o together_o our_o common_a salt_n have_v a_o stimulate_a quality_n as_o be_v show_v before_o chap._n 7._o and_o erastus_n say_v that_o it_o purge_v much_o bulcasis_n give_v it_o to_o that_o purpose_n from_o 3_o ij_o to_o 3_o iiij_o mesue_n also_o prescribe_v it_o to_o purge_v gross_a humour_n and_o so_o do_v avicen_n wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o salt_n will_v purge_v of_o itself_o be_v dissolve_v in_o our_o bathwater_n 624._o but_o i_o shall_v like_v much_o better_a to_o dissolve_v in_o it_o some_o appropriate_a syrup_n or_o other_o purgative_a for_o this_o purpose_n as_o manna_n tartar_n elaterium_n syrup_n of_o rose_n of_o cichory_n with_o rhubarb_n augustanus_n or_o to_o move_v urine_n sir_n the_o 5._o rad_a bizantinus_n de_fw-fr limonibus_fw-la sambuclnas_fw-la de_fw-la altzhca_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o this_o course_n be_v usual_a in_o italy_n according_a as_o the_o physician_n see_v most_o convenient_a but_o with_o this_o caution_n that_o when_o they_o take_v it_o in_o potion_n they_o must_v not_o use_v the_o bath_n because_o of_o contrary_a motion_n inward_o also_o bath-water_n be_v use_v for_o broth_n beer_n julep_n etc._n etc._n although_o some_o do_v mislike_v it_o because_o they_o will_v not_o mix_v medicament_n with_o aliment_n wrest_v a_o text_n in_o hypocr_n to_o that_o purpose_n locis_fw-la but_o if_o we_o may_v mix_v diuretic_n deoppilative_n purgative_n etc._n etc._n with_o aliment_n as_o usual_o we_o do_v i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o we_o may_v as_o well_o use_v mineral_n water_n where_o we_o desire_v to_o make_v our_o aliment_n more_o alterative_a by_o a_o medicinal_a quality_n always_o provide_v that_o there_o be_v no_o malignity_n in_o they_o nor_o any_o ill_a quality_n which_o may_v offend_v any_o principal_a part_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o use_n of_o they_o by_o mouth_n by_o injection_n they_o be_v use_v also_o into_o the_o womb_n to_o warm_v and_o dry_a and_o cleanse_v those_o part_n into_o the_o passage_n of_o urine_n to_o dry_a and_o heal_v excoriation_n there_o into_o the_o fundament_n for_o like_a cause_n as_o also_o for_o resolution_n of_o the_o sphincter_n and_o bear_v down_o of_o the_o fundament_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o they_o be_v use_v either_o alone_a or_o mix_v with_o other_o medicine_n according_a as_o the_o physician_n think_v most_o sit_v and_o we_o daily_o find_v very_o good_a success_n thereby_o in_o uterine_n affect_v depend_v upon_o cold_a cause_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o inward_a use_n of_o our_o bath-water_n chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o outward_a use_n of_o the_o the_o hot_a water_n of_o bath_n first_o the_o general_a use_n of_o they_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n in_o bathe_v second_o the_o particular_a use_n of_o they_o by_o pump_v buckete_v or_o apply_v the_o mud_n outward_o our_o bath-water_n be_v principal_o use_v because_o they_o be_v most_o proper_o for_o such_o affect_v as_o be_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n and_o out_o of_o the_o vein_n as_o palsy_n contraction_n rheum_n cold_a tumour_n affect_v of_o the_o skin_n ache_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o these_o case_n we_o use_v not_o only_o the_o water_n but_o also_o the_o mud_n and_o in_o some_o place_n the_o upour_n the_o water_n be_v use_v both_o for_o his_o actual_a and_o potential_a heat_n as_o also_o for_o the_o second_o quality_n of_o mollify_a discuss_v cleanse_a resolve_v etc._n etc._n which_o the_o mineral_n give_v unto_o it_o the_o use_n hereof_o be_v either_o general_a to_o the_o whole_a body_n as_o in_o bathe_v or_o some_o particular_a to_o some_o one_o part_n as_o in_o buckete_v or_o pump_v which_o ancient_o be_v call_v stillicidium_fw-la the_o italian_n call_v it_o duccia_n the_o general_a use_n in_o bathe_v be_v most_o ancient_a for_o our_o bath_n be_v first_o discover_v thereby_o to_o be_v wholesome_a and_o sovereign_a in_o many_o disease_n necham_n verse_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o these_o bath_n be_v four_o hundred_o year_n old_a bathoniae_fw-la thermas_fw-la vix_fw-la praefero_fw-la virgilianas_n confecto_fw-la prosunt_fw-la balnea_fw-la nostra_fw-la seni_fw-la prosunt_fw-la attritis_fw-la collisis_fw-la invalidisque_fw-la et_fw-la quorum_fw-la morbis_fw-la frigida_fw-la causa_fw-la subest_fw-la which_o i_o will_v english_a out_o of_o dr._n hackwel_v learned_a work_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o world_n our_o bains_n at_o bath_n with_o virgil_n to_o compare_v for_o their_o effect_n i_o dare_v almost_o be_v bold_a for_o feeble_a folk_n and_o crazy_a good_a they_o be_v for_o bruise_v consume_v far_o spend_v and_o very_o old_a for_o those_o likewise_o who_o sickness_n come_v of_o cold_a we_o have_v ancient_a tradition_n famae_fw-la est_fw-la obscurior_fw-la annis_fw-la that_o king_n bladud_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o elias_n do_v first_o discover_v these_o bath_n and_o make_v trial_n of_o they_o upon_o his_o own_o son_n and_o thereupon_o build_v this_o city_n and_o distinguish_v the_o bath_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o have_v no_o certain_a record_n hereof_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o we_o can_v show_v the_o use_n of_o they_o for_o 400_o year_n and_o that_o at_o this_o day_n they_o be_v as_o powerful_a as_o ever_o they_o be_v cambden_n give_v they_o a_o more_o ancient_a date_n from_o ptolemy_n and_o antonine_n and_o the_o saxon_n and_o say_v they_o be_v call_v aquae_fw-la solis_fw-la and_o by_o the_o saxon_n akmanchester_n that_o be_v the_o town_n of_o sick_a people_n and_o dedicate_v to_o minerva_n as_o solinus_n faith_n the_o opinion_n
that_o the_o bath_n be_v make_v by_o art_n be_v too_o simple_a for_o any_o wise_a man_n to_o believe_v or_o for_o i_o to_o confute_v and_o necham_n in_o his_o verse_n which_o follow_v after_o those_o i_o have_v mention_v do_v hold_v it_o a_o sigment_n you_o may_v see_v they_o in_o cambden_n we_o have_v they_o for_o their_o use_n in_o bathe_v distinguish_v into_o four_o several_a bath_n whereof_o three_o have_v be_v ancient_o namely_o the_o kingsbath_n the_o hot_a bath_n and_o the_o cross_a bath_n the_o queen_n bath_n be_v take_v from_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o king_n bath_n that_o be_v far_o off_o from_o the_o hot_a spring_n it_o may_v serve_v for_o such_o as_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o other_o we_o have_v likewise_o a_o appendix_n to_o the_o hot_a bath_n call_v the_o leper_n bath_n for_o unclean_a person_n we_o find_v little_a difference_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o bath_n but_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o heat_n proceed_v no_o doubt_n from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mine_n yet_o as_o the_o mine_n may_v be_v hot_a in_o one_o pâ—â—tthen_n in_o another_o or_o the_o passage_n more_o direct_a from_o it_o so_o the_o heat_n of_o they_o may_v vary_v some_o little_a difference_n also_o we_o find_v among_o they_o that_o one_o be_v more_o cleanse_v then_o another_o by_o reason_n be_v i_o take_v it_o of_o more_o nitre_n for_o in_o the_o cross_a bath_n we_o find_v that_o our_o finger_n end_n will_v shrink_v and_o shrivel_v as_o if_o we_o have_v wash_v in_o soap-water_n more_o than_o in_o the_o other_o bath_n the_o king_n bath_n as_o it_o be_v the_o hot_a of_o all_o the_o bath_n so_o it_o be_v the_o fit_a for_o very_o cold_a disease_n and_o cold_a and_o phlegâ—â—â—ck_a constitution_n and_o we_o have_v daily_a expeâ—â—ence_n of_o the_o good_a effect_n it_o work_v upon_o palm_n ache_n sciatica_n cold_a tumour_n etc._n etc._n both_o by_o â—scuation_n by_o sweat_n and_o by_o warm_v the_o part_n facted_a attenuate_a discuss_v and_o resolve_v the_o mors_fw-la also_o in_o epilepsy_n and_o uterin_n affect_v in_o â—e_a scorbute_n and_o in_o that_o kind_n of_o dropsy_n which_o â—t_a call_n anasarca_n the_o hot_a bath_n be_v little_a infeâ—â—r_n unto_o it_o as_o next_o in_o degree_n of_o heat_n and_o â—full_a in_o the_o same_o case_n the_o queen_n bath_n â—d_a cross_a bath_n be_v more_o temperate_a in_o their_o heat_n â—d_a therefore_o fit_a for_o tender_a body_n which_o be_v â—t_a to_o be_v inflame_v by_o the_o other_o and_o where_o â—â—e_z be_v more_o need_n of_o mollify_a and_o gentle_a â—ming_n then_o of_o violent_a heat_n and_o much_o evacuam_fw-la by_o sweat_n and_o in_o these_o bath_n they_o may_v dare_v long_o without_o dissipation_n of_o spirit_n then_o in_o the_o other_o the_o queen_n bath_n be_v the_o hot_a of_o the_o two_o but_o temperate_a enough_o for_o most_o body_n the_o cross_a bath_n be_v the_o cold_a of_o all_o as_o have_v but_o few_o spring_n to_o feed_v it_o yet_o we_o observe_v it_o to_o supple_a and_o mollify_v more_o than_o the_o rest_n both_o because_o they_o be_v able_a to_o stay_v long_o in_o it_o and_o because_o as_o i_o say_v before_o it_o seem_v to_o participate_v more_o with_o nitre_n than_o the_o rest_n which_o do_v cleanse_v better_a and_o give_v more_o penetration_n to_o the_o other_o mineral_n wherefore_o in_o contraction_n epilepsy_n uterin_n affect_v convulsion_n cramp_n etc._n etc._n this_o bath_n be_v very_o useful_a as_o also_o in_o cutaneal_a disease_n as_o morphew_n itch_n etc._n etc._n thus_o much_o for_o the_o nature_n and_o difference_n of_o our_o bath_n and_o the_o general_a use_n in_o bathe_v they_o be_v use_v also_o to_o particular_a part_n by_o pump_v or_o buckete_v or_o apply_v the_o mud_n pump_v or_o buckete_v be_v not_o use_v in_o that_o fashion_n as_o we_o use_v they_o in_o any_o other_o bath_n that_o i_o can_v learn_v but_o only_o the_o duccia_n or_o stillicidium_fw-la but_o i_o hold_v our_o fashion_n as_o good_a as_o that_o the_o water_n come_v more_o plentiful_o upon_o the_o part_n and_o may_v be_v direct_v as_o the_o patient_a have_v occasion_n oâ—â—_n buckete_v have_v be_v long_a in_o use_n but_o find_v that_o it_o do_v not_o heat_v some_o sufficient_o be_v takeâ—_n from_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o bath_n we_o have_v of_o latâ—_n erect_v pump_n which_o draw_v the_o water_n from_o thâ—_n spring_n or_o near_o unto_o they_o so_o as_o we_o have_v it_o mucâ—_n hot_a from_o thence_o than_o we_o can_v have_v it_o by_o bucâ—keting_v a_o worthy_a merchant_n and_o citizen_n 〈…〉_z london_n mr._n humphrey_n brown_n be_v persuade_v by_o i_o to_o bestow_v two_o of_o these_o pump_n upon_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n bath_n whereby_o he_o have_v doâ—_n much_o good_a to_o many_o and_o deserve_v a_o thankful_a remembrance_n the_o like_a also_o i_o procure_v to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o other_o bath_n although_o that_o of_o the_o crossbath_n be_v not_o so_o useful_a by_o reason_n it_o want_v heat_n unless_o for_o young_a child_n also_o we_o have_v a_o pump_n out_o of_o the_o hot_a bath_n which_o we_o call_v the_o dry_a pump_n where_o one_o may_v sit_v in_o a_o chair_n in_o his_o clothes_n and_o have_v his_o head_n or_o foot_n or_o knee_n pump_v without_o heat_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o bath_n and_o devise_v chief_o for_o such_o as_o have_v hot_a kidney_n or_o some_o other_o infirmity_n which_o the_o bath_n may_v hurt_v this_o we_o find_v very_o useful_a in_o rheum_n and_o cold_a brain_n and_o in_o ache_n and_o tumour_n in_o the_o foot_n for_o these_o pump_n we_o be_v behold_v unto_o the_o late_a lord_n archbishop_n of_o york_n and_o to_o mr._n hugh_n may_n who_o upon_o my_o persuasion_n be_v content_v to_o be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o they_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o some_o well_o dispose_v to_o the_o public_a good_a will_v erect_v the_o like_a at_o the_o king_n bath_n city_n where_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v more_o useful_a for_o many_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a heat_n which_o those_o spring_n have_v the_o lute_n of_o bath_n be_v in_o much_o use_n in_o some_o place_n where_o it_o may_v be_v have_v pure_a both_o to_o mollify_v and_o to_o resolve_v and_o to_o strengthen_v weak_a part_n but_o we_o make_v little_a use_n of_o it_o in_o our_o bath_n because_o we_o can_v have_v it_o pure_a but_o mix_v with_o strigment_n in_o divers_a other_o place_n either_o the_o spring_n arise_v a_o good_a distance_n from_o the_o bathe_a place_n or_o else_o there_o be_v other_o eruption_n from_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v take_v but_o our_o spring_n arise_v in_o the_o bath_n themselves_o it_o can_v well_o be_v save_v pure_a beside_o we_o have_v not_o those_o mean_n of_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o keep_v it_o warm_a to_o the_o part_n where_o it_o be_v apply_v so_o as_o grow_v cold_a it_o rather_o do_v hurt_v then_o good_a wherefore_o it_o be_v better_o for_o we_o to_o use_v artificial_a lute_n as_o the_o ancient_n do_v of_o clay_n sulphur_n bitumen_n nitre_n salt_n etc._n etc._n or_o unguent_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o that_o which_o they_o call_v ceroma_fw-la but_o the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o refer_v the_o election_n of_o these_o remedy_n to_o the_o present_a physician_n who_o will_v fit_v they_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o grief_n chap._n xviii_o in_o what_o particular_a infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n bathe_v in_o the_o hot_a water_n of_o bath_n be_v profitable_a to_o come_v more_o particular_o to_o the_o use_n of_o bathe_v we_o must_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v many_o mineral_n water_v fit_a for_o bathe_v which_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o drink_v as_o those_o which_o participate_v with_o lead_n quicksilver_n gypsum_fw-la cadmia_n arsenic_n etc._n etc._n also_o those_o that_o contain_v liquid_a bitumen_n be_v think_v to_o relax_v too_o much_o but_o those_o that_o proceed_v from_o dry_a bitumen_n be_v permit_v and_o prescribe_v in_o potion_n by_o paulus_n aegineta_n and_o trallian_a sulphur_n also_o be_v question_v whether_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v take_v inward_o by_o potion_n because_o it_o relax_v the_o stomach_n and_o therefore_o aetius_n forbid_v it_o yet_o trallian_n allow_v it_o and_o so_o do_v other_o if_o the_o sulphur_n be_v not_o predominant_a 1._o but_o for_o outward_a bathe_n there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v of_o these_o mineral_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o which_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o venomous_a and_o whereas_o oribasius_n aegineta_n actuarius_n etc._n etc._n be_v suspicious_a of_o sulphur_n and_o bitumen_n for_o the_o head_n 10._o they_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o hot_a distemper_n there_o and_o not_o of_o cold_a rheumatic_a brain_n where_o by_o daily_a experience_n we_o find_v the_o profitable_a use_n of_o they_o both_o by_o evacuation_n in_o buckete_v and_o