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vitriol_n be_v ingredient_n of_o mineral_n water_n we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o several_a author_n too_o many_o here_o to_o relate_v as_o salt-spring_n at_o saltzburgh_n and_o halstat_n and_o many_o other_o place_n in_o germany_n the_o salt-spring_n in_o tuscany_n and_o as_o our_o spring_n at_o droit-wich_a and_o at_o nant-wich_a will_v testify_v nitrous_a spring_n we_o read_v of_o at_o calestria_n in_o macedonia_n in_o many_o place_n of_o egypt_n in_o many_o place_n in_o france_n mention_v by_o du_n clos_n class_n second_o and_o three_o and_o nitrous_a spring_n by_o baccius_n de_fw-fr therm_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 6._o alum_n spring_n be_v frequent_a in_o tuscany_n and_o many_o other_o place_n of_o italy_n and_o also_o in_o germany_n and_o in_o spain_n with_o we_o at_o okenyate_n in_o shrop-shire_n and_o that_o famous_a spa_n at_o scarbrough_n in_o yorkshire_n vitrioline_n water_n be_v also_o find_v although_o the_o truth_n thereof_o be_v question_v by_o dr._n lister_n de_fw-fr font._n med._n angl._n cap._n 7._o instance_n of_o which_o dr._n jorden_n de_fw-fr nat._n ba
of_o a_o alkalizate_n salt_n the_o virtue_n and_o operation_n of_o mars_n do_v chief_o depend_v on_o its_o saline_n and_o sulphureous_a part_n and_o according_a as_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o set_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o terrestrious_a so_o a_o preparation_n be_v more_o or_o less_o medicinal_a the_o usual_a composition_n be_v 〈…〉_o martis_n aperitivus_fw-la cum_fw-la 〈…〉_o aqua_fw-la vel_fw-la aceto_fw-la 2._o crocus_n martis_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o tinctura_fw-la martis_n 4._o extractum_fw-la martis_n 5._o mars_n diaphoreticus_fw-la 6._o vitrioluâ—_n martis_n 1_o crocus_n martis_n aperitivus_fw-la cum_fw-la sulphur_n be_v make_v by_o apply_v a_o butt_n of_o brimstone_n to_o a_o hot_a bar_n of_o iron_n or_o by_o calcine_v the_o file_n of_o iron_n with_o sulphur_n in_o a_o earthen_a pot_n or_o crucible_n in_o either_o way_n the_o acid_n of_o sulphur_n do_v penetrate_v the_o body_n of_o mars_n so_o as_o in_o the_o operation_n to_o carry_v off_o much_o of_o the_o sulphureous_a part_n of_o iron_n but_o by_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o acid_a part_n of_o sulphur_n to_o much_o increase_n the_o saline_n some_o of_o the_o sulphureous_a do_v yet_o remain_v be_v apparent_a by_o the_o setid_v savour_n in_o belching_n after_o the_o take_n of_o this_o crocus_n that_o the_o saline_n part_n be_v increase_v be_v clear_a because_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o iron_n will_v be_v increase_v by_o the_o preparation_n for_o sixteen_o ounce_n of_o good_a iron_n by_o weigh_v after_o the_o operation_n be_v end_v will_v yield_v eighteen_o or_o nineteen_o except_o the_o calcination_n be_v vehement_a which_o be_v needless_a of_o crocus_n this_o be_v a_o excellent_a preparation_n and_o work_v good_a effect_n upon_o a_o twofold_a account_n viz._n 1._o because_o of_o its_o sulphur_n 2._o its_o salt_n the_o sulphur_n will_v enrich_v and_o add_v a_o new_a supply_n to_o a_o cold_a watery_a blood_n so_o that_o in_o the_o febris_n alba_fw-la pica_n and_o leucophlegmatia_fw-la it_o will_v reduce_v the_o pale-faced_a patient_n to_o a_o florid_n complexion_n because_o of_o its_o salt_n it_o be_v a_o good_a deoppilative_a as_o in_o uterine_n obstruction_n and_o those_o malady_n peculiar_a to_o the_o female_a sex_n and_o in_o the_o dropsy_n may_v be_v of_o good_a use_n because_o of_o its_o vitriolic_a stipticity_n that_o bind_v up_o the_o laxity_n of_o vessel_n and_o other_o part_n in_o the_o make_n of_o crocus_n martis_n cum_fw-la aceto_fw-la the_o sulphureous_a part_n be_v almost_o separate_v insomuch_o that_o after_o it_o be_v swallow_v down_o it_o yield_v but_o a_o weak_a sulphureous_a savour_n but_o by_o addition_n of_o the_o acid_n part_n of_o vinegar_n the_o saline_n principle_n of_o mars_n be_v so_o much_o exalt_v and_o advance_v so_o near_o a_o acid_n that_o by_o instillation_n of_o other_o acid_v it_o will_v scarce_o make_v any_o effervescence_n or_o ebullition_n at_o all_o yea_o weak_a than_o crocus_n cum_fw-la sulphur_n that_o make_v a_o far_o less_o ebullition_n with_o acid_n than_o plain_a file_n of_o iron_n this_o crocus_n in_o the_o preparation_n have_v lose_v much_o of_o its_o sulphur_n be_v unfit_a for_o use_v when_o the_o blood_n be_v too_o low_a or_o depauperate_v in_o its_o balsamic_a sulphur_n as_o in_o disease_n proceed_v from_o a_o waterish_a blood_n or_o from_o phlegmatic_a obstruction_n but_o where_o the_o blood_n be_v retorrid_a or_o adust_a this_o crocus_n cum_fw-la aceto_n by_o its_o saline_n principle_n be_v cool_a and_o aperient_fw-la be_v of_o good_a use_n as_o in_o hypochondriacal_a distemper_n carbuncled_a face_n and_o to_o astringe_v a_o laxed_a blood-vessel_n because_o of_o the_o saline_a styptic_a principle_n implex_v in_o the_o terrestrious_a crocus_n martis_n cum_fw-la aqua_fw-la be_v make_v by_o expose_v plate_n or_o file_n of_o iron_n to_o the_o rain_n or_o dew_n until_o it_o have_v contract_v a_o rust_n which_o collect_v be_v call_v crocus_n martis_n cum_fw-la aqua_fw-la or_o ferri_fw-la rubigo_fw-la this_o crocus_n consist_v of_o the_o sulphureous_a saline_a and_o terrestrious_a part_n combine_v together_o yea_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o iron_n have_v its_o pore_n much_o open_v by_o the_o dissolvent_a or_o saline_n part_n of_o water_n which_o not_o only_o make_v its_o pore_n more_o open_a but_o by_o combine_v with_o it_o make_v this_o crocus_n a_o excellent_a aperient_fw-la medicine_n who_o deoppilative_a virtue_n chief_o depend_v on_o this_o salt_n the_o sulphur_n of_o iron_n be_v retain_v in_o this_o preparation_n render_v it_o a_o fit_a ferment_n for_o blood_n who_o active_a principle_n be_v weak_a and_o faint_a and_o the_o saline_n part_n be_v exalt_v by_o that_o of_o the_o dissolvent_a water_n that_o much_o lax_v the_o body_n of_o mars_n render_v it_o a_o good_a aperient_fw-la in_o obstruction_n as_o of_o the_o liver_n spleen_n mesentery_n lacteal_v vessel_n or_o womb_n with_o its_o coherent_a part_n crude_a file_n of_o iron_n take_v inward_o may_v be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o acid_n stomachical_a ferment_n as_o by_o extraneous_a acid_n menstruum_n which_o may_v be_v conclude_v from_o the_o fetid_v strong_a scent_v smell_n and_o the_o blackness_n of_o their_o excrement_n that_o take_v it_o unprepared_a but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v a_o strong_a robu_v constitution_n able_a to_o bear_v the_o iron_n in_o its_o solid_a substance_n but_o in_o constitution_n where_o the_o acid_a stomachical_a ferment_n be_v weak_a there_o be_v danger_n lest_o that_o the_o file_n shall_v remain_v undissolved_a and_o cause_n obstruction_n or_o else_o grate_v on_o the_o tunicle_n of_o the_o intestine_n cause_n wrack_a torment_n beside_o the_o sulphureous_a part_n of_o file_n of_o iron_n unprepared_a will_n more_o increase_v the_o ferment_n of_o the_o blood_n than_o the_o saline_n styptic_a can_v repress_v which_o make_v it_o unfit_a for_o use_v in_o hot_a constitution_n or_o in_o distemper_n proceed_v from_o a_o wrack_a fiery_a blood_n and_o if_o the_o file_n of_o iron_n be_v of_o so_o hard_a a_o dissolution_n much_o more_o these_o of_o steel_n who_o substance_n be_v more_o fast_o and_o compact_a and_o pore_n more_o close_v that_o its_o dissolution_n must_v be_v more_o difficult_a 2._o crocus_n martis_n astringens_fw-la be_v make_v by_o calcine_v of_o file_n or_o plate_n of_o iron_n in_o a_o strong_a fire_n which_o carry_v away_o the_o saline_n and_o sulphureous_a part_n that_o make_v it_o a_o aperient_fw-la medicine_n some_o wash_v the_o iron_n in_o order_n to_o the_o preparation_n with_o fair_a water_n or_o vinegar_n which_o not_o only_o with_o frequent_a wash_n may_v carry_v away_o much_o of_o the_o drossy_a impurity_n but_o also_o take_v away_o or_o at_o least_o destroy_v much_o of_o its_o volatile_a salt_n and_o soluble_a part_n that_o must_v afterward_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o â—ire_n have_v be_v consume_v or_o else_o dispose_v for_o a_o separation_n the_o terrestrious_a part_n of_o the_o iron_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o active_a principle_n for_o by_o a_o strong_a calcination_n those_o few_o that_o remain_v be_v become_v fix_v it_o imbibe_v the_o saline_a igneous_a particle_n which_o remain_v fix_v therein_o and_o be_v much_o deprive_v of_o its_o salt_n that_o render_v it_o a_o deoppilative_a it_o be_v become_v a_o proper_a astringent_a to_o be_v use_v in_o a_o diarrhoea_n break_v of_o a_o vein_n flux_n of_o haemorrhoid_v immoderate_a lunar_a evacuation_n in_o woman_n etc._n etc._n for_o beside_o the_o astringency_n it_o be_v endow_v with_o it_o will_v imbibe_n much_o of_o the_o exorbitant_a acidity_n of_o our_o body_n see_v it_o be_v deprive_v much_o of_o its_o saline_n principle_n 3._o tinctura_fw-la martis_n make_v with_o rust_n or_o filâ—ings_n of_o iron_n and_o white_a tartar_n boil_v together_o in_o fair_a water_n be_v a_o excellent_a aperitive_a for_o beside_o the_o dissolve_a mars_n the_o tartar_n be_v also_o a_o great_a assistant_n especial_o in_o disease_n proceed_v from_o a_o acid_a humour_n whence_o it_o may_v be_v of_o good_a effect_n in_o a_o cachâ—xie_n dropsy_n vterine_n obstruction_n and_o hypochondriacal_a distemper_n 4._o extractum_fw-la martis_n make_v with_o the_o phlegm_n of_o honey_n juice_n of_o the_o white-wine_n grape_n thorough_o bring_v to_o maturity_n and_o the_o juice_n of_o lemon_n have_v its_o aperient_fw-la faculty_n not_o only_o from_o the_o iron_n but_o also_o from_o the_o saline_a part_n of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la now_o this_o menstruum_fw-la be_v not_o very_o corrosive_a do_v dissolve_v only_o the_o saline_n and_o soluble_a part_n of_o mars_n but_o leave_v the_o gross_a and_o terrestrious_a part_n behind_o so_o that_o the_o saline_a part_n of_o iron_n impregnate_v with_o the_o essential_a salt_n of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la make_v it_o a_o good_a opener_n of_o obstruction_n such_o as_o those_o of_o the_o liver_n spleen_n mesentery_n or_o of_o the_o other_o viscera_fw-la of_o the_o abdomen_fw-la 5._o mars_n diaphoreticus_fw-la make_v from_o rust_n of_o iron_n and_o salt_n ammoniac_a sublime_v together_o into_o flower_n which_o be_v
dissolve_v in_o water_n will_v with_o oil_n of_o tartar_n or_o spirit_n of_o salt_n ammoniac_a be_v precipitate_v in_o form_n of_o a_o powder_n call_v mars_n diaphoreticus_fw-la which_o take_v its_o sudorisick_n quality_n from_o the_o volatile_a penetrate_a part_n of_o salt_n ammoniac_a carry_v with_o and_o fix_v in_o the_o chalybeat_a particle_n in_o sublimation_n these_o volatile_a salt_n will_v soon_o open_v the_o pore_n of_o our_o body_n especial_o see_v they_o carry_v with_o they_o chalybeat_a particle_n all-sufficient_a to_o cut_v tough_a viscous_a humour_n obstruct_v the_o pore_n or_o passage_n 6._o vitriolum_fw-la or_o sal_fw-la martis_n be_v make_v from_o the_o part_n of_o iron_n dissolve_v in_o a_o acid_n menstruum_fw-la such_o as_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n oil_n of_o sulphur_n aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o most_o common_o with_o oil_n of_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n which_o give_v the_o denomination_n to_o the_o composition_n yet_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o may_v form_v a_o like_a composition_n of_o other_o acid_n with_o oil_n of_o sulphur_n spirit_n of_o nitre_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o with_o oil_n or_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n only_o change_v the_o name_n into_o mars_n sulphuratus_fw-la or_o sal_fw-la martis_n cum_fw-la sulphur_n cum_fw-la nitro_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o make_n of_o sal_fw-la martis_n with_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n and_o iron_n either_o file_v or_o in_o its_o gross_a substance_n some_o chemist_n will_v add_v a_o equal_a weight_n of_o spirit_n of_o wine_n to_o the_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n or_o else_o two_o pound_n of_o ordinary_a water_n to_o one_o pound_n of_o good_a spirit_n of_o vitriol_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n by_o its_o alkalizate_a salt_n or_o else_o the_o water_n may_v dilute_v and_o weaken_v the_o oil_n or_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n that_o it_o may_v not_o incorporate_v with_o the_o main_a body_n of_o mars_n but_o with_o the_o saline_n and_o more_o soluble_a part_n that_o there_o may_v be_v gain_v a_o more_o pure_a salt_n free_v from_o most_o of_o the_o sulphureous_a and_o terrestrious_a part_n of_o iron_n in_o the_o dissolution_n the_o saline_a part_n of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la do_v join_v with_o these_o of_o mars_n and_o in_o the_o mutual_a conflict_n of_o fermentation_n they_o take_v off_o and_o dull_a the_o edge_n of_o each_o other_o and_o by_o combine_v together_o become_v a_o neutral_a salt_n in_o this_o preparation_n the_o sulphureous_a and_o terrestrious_a part_n of_o iron_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o saline_n from_o which_o dissolve_v in_o fair_a water_n by_o evaporation_n chrystallization_n etc._n etc._n be_v make_v sal_fw-la chalybis_fw-la or_o vitriolum_fw-la martis_n sal_fw-la chalybis_fw-la be_v actuate_v by_o the_o vitriol_n â—s_v of_o a_o strong_a operation_n against_o obstruction_n than_o crocus_n martis_n but_o for_o want_v of_o the_o sulphurcous_a principle_n of_o mars_n will_v not_o add_v so_o strong_a ferment_n to_o the_o blood_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o so_o effectual_a in_o cachexy_n nor_o against_o disease_n proceed_v from_o a_o cold_a watery_a constitution_n but_o where_o the_o blood_n be_v over-fermented_n where_o it_o be_v either_o pontic_a acrious_a or_o fiery_a and_o in_o obstruction_n proceed_v from_o such_o a_o dyscrasie_n of_o the_o blood_n it_o may_v be_v of_o excellent_a use_n this_o ilmington_n water_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v before_o do_v derive_v its_o virtue_n from_o a_o esurine_a salt_n prey_v upon_o a_o minera_n of_o iron_n which_o by_o work_v upon_o and_o combine_v with_o each_o other_o do_v become_v a_o vitriolum_fw-la martis_n i_o shall_v then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n show_v more_o full_o as_o to_o particular_n wherein_o this_o spring_n may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o our_o country_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o medicinal_a virtue_n and_o then_o lie_v down_o some_o caution_n and_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o drinker_n of_o this_o chalybeat_a water_n after_o a_o short_a account_n in_o the_o forego_n section_n of_o disease_n how_o they_o may_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o deprave_a digestion_n of_o our_o body_n i_o shall_v now_o consider_v how_o far_o this_o ilmington_n spring_n will_v conduce_v to_o the_o restoration_n of_o the_o lose_a or_o vitiated_a ferment_n and_o consequent_o be_v a_o preservative_n for_o health_n or_o restore_v that_o which_o be_v impair_v first_o the_o scurvy_a be_v cause_v by_o a_o dyscrasie_n of_o the_o blood_n either_o when_o its_o saline_n or_o sulphureous_a part_n be_v too_o predominant_a may_v be_v much_o correct_v or_o curb_v by_o this_o chalybeat_a spring_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o mineral_n salt_n be_v herein_o become_v near_o a_o plain_a alkali_n and_o will_v penetrate_v to_o the_o second_o digestion_n be_v able_a to_o correct_v the_o sour_a saltish_a blood_n and_o be_v free_v from_o the_o sulphureous_a part_n of_o iron_n will_v much_o correct_v the_o sulphureo-saline_a dycrasie_n when_o the_o blood_n like_o wine_n be_v become_v over-fermented_n or_o fret_v this_o spring_n be_v a_o great_a diuretic_n will_v help_v to_o carry_v off_o that_o which_o be_v superfluous_a and_o be_v a_o good_a aperient_fw-la in_o obstruction_n of_o the_o spleen_n may_v correct_v its_o vitiate_a acid_n ferment_n that_o with_o other_o enormity_n may_v concur_v to_o alter_v the_o sweet_a balsamic_a temper_n of_o the_o blood_n but_o consider_v that_o a_o crude_a digestion_n or_o spurious_a acid_n ferment_n of_o the_o stomach_n do_v many_o time_n as_o a_o procatartick_a cause_n lie_v a_o foundation_n of_o the_o scorbutic_a ferment_n this_o water_n must_v be_v assist_v with_o purgative_n to_o carry_v off_o the_o recremental_a sordes_fw-la of_o the_o stomach_n and_o other_o digestion_n more_o especial_o for_o caution_n hereafter_o lay_v down_o and_o be_v also_o assist_v with_o some_o peculiar_a medicine_n to_o restore_v the_o blood_n to_o its_o sweet_a and_o well-poised_n temparament_n according_a to_o the_o cause_n from_o whence_o the_o dyscrasie_n take_v its_o original_a which_o require_v the_o advice_n of_o a_o skilful_a physician_n second_o the_o spleen_n by_o a_o specific_a ferment_n conduce_v to_o a_o secretion_n of_o bilis_fw-la but_o if_o by_o obstruction_n or_o depravation_n it_o be_v deficient_a in_o its_o fermental_a operation_n the_o blood_n not_o purge_v from_o its_o sordes_fw-la do_v become_v obscure_a and_o muddy_a so_o that_o the_o animal_n spirit_n thence_o elaborate_v be_v neither_o pure_a nor_o refine_v but_o dark_a and_o gloomy_a fit_n for_o melancholy_a fancy_n from_o a_o long_a supply_n of_o such_o feculent_a blood_n be_v the_o spirit_n spoil_v and_o hypochondriacal_a fit_n and_o melancholy_n take_v their_o growth_n this_o spaw-water_n contain_v a_o vitriolum_fw-la martis_n be_v a_o good_a deoppilative_a in_o splenical_a obstruction_n for_o be_v of_o a_o penetrate_a nature_n be_v good_a for_o these_o abstruse_a recess_n by_o the_o reaction_n and_o combination_n of_o the_o acid_a salt_n of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la with_o the_o alkalizate_n of_o mars_n be_v make_v a_o neutral_a salt_n but_o most_o incline_v to_o a_o alkali_n whence_o it_o may_v be_v of_o good_a use_n to_o correct_v the_o spurious_a acid_a ferment_n of_o the_o spleen_n but_o now_o communicate_v to_o the_o blood_n by_o restore_v the_o spleen_n to_o his_o natural_a ferment_n in_o destroy_v that_o spurious_a acidity_n by_o open_v obstruction_n and_o its_o diuretic_n property_n carry_v off_o many_o of_o the_o feculent_a part_n the_o blood_n may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o opace_fw-la melancholy_a steam_n that_o defile_v the_o brain_n the_o workhouse_n of_o imagination_n and_o judgement_n and_o so_o be_v restore_v to_o its_o natural_a crasis_n but_o withal_o observe_v that_o this_o water_n must_v be_v help_v with_o purgative_n to_o cleanse_v the_o blood_n from_o its_o faeces_fw-la lest_o that_o instead_o of_o be_v a_o aperient_fw-la it_o shall_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o obstructer_n especial_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o small_a capillary_a vessel_n where_o the_o blood_n in_o its_o circulation_n be_v hinder_v by_o a_o viscous_a dreggy_a matter_n but_o beside_o cathartic_o where_o other_o digestion_n be_v deficient_a in_o their_o office_n specific_v must_v also_o be_v apply_v three_o the_o dropsy_n consist_v in_o a_o dilute_a watery_a blood_n or_o rather_o in_o a_o non-separation_n of_o serum_fw-la or_o urinous_a latex_n that_o regurgitate_v into_o the_o blood-vessel_n until_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n and_o sometime_o with_o a_o flatus_fw-la the_o loss_n of_o secretion_n of_o this_o latex_n be_v frequent_o from_o the_o want_n of_o a_o ferment_n in_o the_o bood_z which_o chief_o depend_v on_o the_o saline_n principle_n as_o the_o main_a cause_n of_o lax_v the_o compage_n of_o the_o blood_n for_o the_o separation_n of_o serous_a humour_n beside_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o ferment_n obstruction_n in_o the_o urinous_a vessel_n and_o lymphduct_n many_o time_n do_v lay_v a_o foundation_n to_o the_o structure_n
enter_v with_o and_o defile_v they_o animal_n spirit_n that_o be_v generate_v it_o cause_v a_o explosion_n of_o the_o spirit_n until_o they_o have_v shake_v off_o the_o heterogeneous_a matter_n offend_v as_o in_o a_o epilepsy_n convulsion_n swound_n etc._n etc._n if_o for_o a_o nutritive_a juice_n to_o be_v convey_v to_o each_o part_n that_o by_o its_o proper_a digestive_a ferment_n assimilate_v a_o convenient_a matter_n to_o repair_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v a_o sour_a fret_a humour_n be_v advance_v in_o its_o place_n instead_o of_o nutrition_n many_o disease_n be_v occasion_v for_o the_o peculiar_a ferment_n of_o each_o part_n be_v hereby_o deprave_v that_o matter_n which_o shall_v be_v nutritive_a will_v become_v a_o sharp_a corrosive_a substance_n or_o humour_n as_o in_o cancer_n fistulas_n ulcer_n aposthumation_n leprosy_n inflammation_n strumas_fw-la scabies_fw-la and_o many_o other_o malady_n if_o the_o thus_o deprave_a aliment_n reach_v the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la but_o not_o so_o powerful_o as_o to_o produce_v a_o multitude_n of_o infirmity_n incident_a to_o that_o kind_n yet_o sufficient_a to_o cause_v the_o succus_fw-la nervosus_fw-la to_o degenerate_a from_o a_o volatile_a spirituous_a ferment_n into_o a_o acid_n humour_n and_o by_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o nerve_n to_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o synodia_fw-la of_o the_o joint_n and_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o organ_n where_o the_o nervous_fw-fr fibres_fw-fr end_n and_o it_o there_o meet_v with_o a_o tartareous_a or_o fix_a humour_n from_o the_o blood_n the_o gout_n take_v its_o offspring_n or_o at_o least_o be_v excite_v from_o a_o latent_fw-la hereditary_a seed_n from_o the_o combination_n of_o these_o different_a saline_a humour_n even_o as_o from_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n and_o oil_n of_o tartar_n come_v white_a hard_a coagulum_n or_o noding_n and_o by_o the_o irritation_n of_o the_o nervous_a fibres_fw-fr a_o flux_n of_o humour_n and_o consequent_o solutio_fw-la continui_fw-la be_v the_o result_n whence_o the_o gout_n attend_v with_o his_o various_a symptom_n or_o wrack_a torment_n approach_v championlike_o almost_o irresistible_a the_o gout_n enemy-like_a have_v one_o display_v his_o colour_n how_o easy_o be_v its_o force_n increase_v by_o the_o eat_n of_o salt-meat_n drink_v of_o acid_n liquor_n and_o french-wine_n much_o abound_v with_o a_o tartareous_a salt_n which_o make_v the_o aforesaid_a cause_n very_o probable_a it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o if_o a_o spurious_a acid_n or_o deprave_a fermental_a juice_n of_o the_o first_o digestion_n be_v thus_o transfer_v from_o the_o stomach_n through_o the_o subsequent_a digestion_n as_o to_o lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o so_o many_o distemper_n then_o from_o a_o deprave_a stomachical_a ferment_n the_o disease_n result_v from_o the_o second_o and_o three_o principal_a and_o other_o peculiar_a digestion_n will_v all_o arise_v together_o because_o the_o same_o deprave_a alimentary_a juice_n be_v carry_v in_o a_o very_a 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stomachical_a or_o first_o ferment_n thus_o the_o blood_n want_v a_o vital_a ferment_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o artery_n or_o its_o usual_a volatise_v ferment_n from_o the_o air_n for_o want_v of_o a_o due_a secretion_n of_o its_o recremental_a sordes_fw-la by_o obstruction_n of_o the_o vessel_n want_v of_o perspiration_n and_o inordinate_a use_n of_o the_o sex_n non-naturalia_a etc._n etc._n will_v cause_v fever_n scurvy_n or_o other_o distemper_n incident_a to_o the_o blood_n when_o the_o stomachical_a ferment_n may_v be_v entire_a the_o brain_n also_o be_v too_o lax_n or_o weaken_v by_o the_o irregular_a use_n of_o the_o six_o non-naturalia_a or_o by_o the_o illness_n of_o they_o or_o otherways_o have_v lose_v its_o saline_n volatise_v ferment_n may_v of_o itself_o give_v occasion_n to_o many_o distemper_n incident_a to_o the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la the_o womb_n in_o the_o female_a sex_n by_o its_o peculiar_a ferment_n cause_v a_o inturgescence_n of_o the_o uterine_n blood-vessel_n so_o as_o to_o open_v they_o and_o make_v a_o lunar_a evacuation_n of_o the_o superfluous_a blood_n which_o by_o the_o intention_n of_o nature_n be_v design_v for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o foetus_fw-la but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o conception_n except_v impediment_n than_o a_o menstrual_a flux_n if_o the_o blood-vessel_n be_v obstruct_v by_o gross_a humour_n or_o their_o orifice_n close_v by_o cold_a etc._n etc._n then_o the_o superfluous_a blood_n ready_a for_o expulsion_n contract_v a_o violent_a acrimony_n and_o regurgitate_v with_o the_o circulate_v blood_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o brain_n whence_o syncopes_fw-la palpitation_n of_o the_o heart_n faint_n convulsion_n suffocation_n of_o the_o lung_n yea_o many_o other_o distemper_n according_a as_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o vital_a spirit_n be_v taint_v or_o the_o animal_n deâ—iled_v instance_n may_v be_v give_v of_o a_o epilepsy_n palsy_n tumour_n scurvy_a etc._n etc._n occasion_v by_o the_o stopage_n of_o the_o menstrual_a course_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v from_o the_o enormity_n of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o digestion_n but_o the_o febris_fw-la alba_fw-la peculiar_a to_o this_o sex_n with_o its_o usual_a symptom_n plain_o illustrate_v that_o the_o menstrual_a obstruction_n may_v ill_o affect_v the_o second_o and_o three_o digestion_n not_o only_o in_o the_o female_a but_o also_o in_o the_o male_a the_o spermatick_a vessel_n exorbitant_a or_o deficient_a in_o their_o ferment_n may_v produce_v direful_a disaster_n the_o spleen_n by_o its_o ferment_n help_v to_o sublime_a and_o exalt_v the_o seculent_a and_o terrestrious_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n bring_v by_o the_o artery_n so_o that_o by_o the_o splenical_a ferment_n the_o blood_n return_v in_o the_o vein_n far_o more_o pure_a with_o its_o exalt_a principle_n and_o â—itter_a to_o deposit_v the_o the_o â—ile_n in_o the_o liver_n but_o when_o the_o spleen_n be_v ill-affected_a the_o blood_n either_o over-fermenteth_a as_o in_o the_o scorbutic_n and_o hypochondriacal_a disease_n but_o if_o obstruct_a or_o scirrou_n the_o blood_n be_v deprive_v of_o its_o due_a ferment_n and_o thence_o may_v occasion_v a_o dropsy_n cachexie_n etc._n etc._n to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v the_o deprave_a ferment_n of_o each_o part_n all-sufficient_a to_o produce_v malady_n in_o they_o yea_o when_o the_o forego_n digestion_n be_v in_o good_a plight_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v thereon_o have_v take_v a_o short_a abridgement_n of_o most_o of_o the_o distemper_n incident_a unto_o our_o body_n which_o may_v lead_v i_o to_o a_o enquiry_n after_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o ilmington-spaw_n part_n iii_o sec_n 3._o after_o a_o short_a cursory_n of_o disease_n i_o come_v next_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o medicinal_a use_n of_o this_o â—â—mington-spaw_n and_o find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o chalybeat_a spring_n a_o little_a scrutiny_n into_o the_o 〈…〉_o artificia_fw-la preparation_n of_o mars_n 〈…〉_o to_o our_o business_n in_o hand_n 〈…〉_o a_o 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of_o a_o more_o fast_o and_o hard_a body_n or_o of_o a_o close_a texture_n of_o part_n than_o iron_n and_o do_v much_o partake_v