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if_o well_o prepare_v be_v of_o much_o efficacy_n i_o speak_v the_o rather_o of_o the_o horn_n of_o that_o creature_n because_o no_o other_o that_o i_o know_v of_o renew_v his_o horn_n yearly_a as_o the_o stag_n do_v which_o be_v vegetable_a as_o well_o as_o animal_n i_o mean_v the_o horn_n give_v no_o small_a hope_n of_o yea_o we_o know_v give_v a_o good_a medicine_n 16._o this_o creature_n when_o fresh_a grass_n come_v in_o the_o spring_n begin_v to_o have_v a_o efflorescence_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o become_v turgent_fw-la with_o volatile_a active_a spirit_n and_o have_v more_o than_o can_v well_o be_v dispense_v with_o in_o the_o vessel_n begin_v from_o a_o natural_a instinct_n peculiar_a to_o that_o creature_n to_o attempt_v a_o new_a production_n by_o lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o new_a horn_n which_o increase_v by_o the_o yet_o more_o turgidness_n of_o the_o blood_n with_o those_o volatile_a spirit_n in_o the_o conclusion_n part_n of_o which_o volatile_a spirit_n together_o 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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 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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
spirit_n of_o urine_n alkaly_n mille_fw-la pedes_fw-la aliaeque_fw-la insectae_fw-la quae_fw-la abster_n gunt_fw-la secundam_fw-la digestionem_fw-la 16._o now_o come_v we_o to_o hypochondriac_a melancholy_n a_o disease_n when_o deep_o seat_v puzzle_v the_o spaw_n and_o the_o best_a method_n of_o usual_a medicine_n the_o place_n of_o its_o nativity_n be_v probable_o the_o spleen_n who_o ferment_n if_o vigorous_a be_v not_o only_o to_o make_v a_o separation_n of_o some_o impurity_n of_o the_o blood_n not_o separable_a by_o any_o other_o part_n but_o also_o as_o a_o specifical_a ferment_n to_o add_v some_o new_a and_o noble_a quality_n to_o the_o blood_n make_v it_o more_o pure_a and_o spiritous_a by_o separate_v the_o feculency_n thereof_o promote_a the_o clarity_n of_o the_o regimen_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n that_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o if_o pure_a and_o polite_a give_v pleasure_n and_o solace_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n cause_v generous_a reflection_n and_o shape_a perspicacious_a idea_n help_v acuteness_n of_o fancy_n solidity_n of_o judgement_n and_o tenaciousness_n of_o memory_n 17._o whereas_o if_o the_o fermental_a elaboration_n of_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o spleen_n be_v deficient_a and_o thereby_o the_o sordes_fw-la become_v unseparate_v thence_o a_o steam_n arise_v which_o soyl_v the_o vessel_n and_o mud_n the_o animal_n spirit_n darken_v the_o imaginative_a part_n and_o with_o a_o melancholy_a vapour_n cloud_n the_o fancy_n hence_o all_o the_o irregularity_n and_o disturb_a fancy_n of_o hypochondriack_a melancholy_n 18._o the_o spleen_n and_o the_o regiment_n thereof_o be_v vulcan_n shop_n where_o the_o material_n lie_v for_o forge_v of_o all_o idea_n if_o the_o material_n be_v good_a and_o artificial_o handle_v a_o sound_a structure_n of_o fancy_n may_v well_o be_v raise_v but_o if_o a_o wrong_n cast_v happen_v either_o through_o the_o indisposition_n of_o the_o material_n i_o mean_v the_o blood_n or_o through_o the_o error_n of_o the_o workman_n i_o mean_v the_o ferment_n the_o structure_n will_v prove_v according_o viz._n the_o fancy_n will_v be_v invert_v and_o the_o idea_n thereof_o become_v preposterous_a 19_o now_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_n we_o common_o take_v together_o with_o the_o exorbitancy_n thereof_o have_v no_o small_a influence_n upon_o the_o spleen_n and_o its_o oeconomy_n and_o consequent_o upon_o the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n corpus_fw-la onustum_fw-la hesternis_fw-la vitiis_fw-la animum_fw-la quoque_fw-la praegravat_fw-la unâ_fw-la atque_fw-la affigit_fw-la humo_fw-la divinae_fw-la particulam_fw-la aurae_fw-la for_o if_o a_o good_a orderly_a diet_n be_v observe_v of_o wholesome_a food_n with_o much_o temperance_n and_o moderation_n chronical_a disease_n can_v have_v power_n to_o exercise_v that_o tyranny_n they_o usual_o do_v nor_o can_v the_o irregularity_n of_o the_o digestion_n prove_v so_o irreducible_a as_o they_o do_v by_o excess_n of_o live_v in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o the_o digestion_n take_v their_o nutritive_a juice_n in_o order_n one_o from_o another_o so_o as_o if_o the_o first_o prove_v a_o glutton_n overcharge_v its_o ferment_n the_o rest_n share_n with_o the_o excess_n and_o communicate_v it_o one_o to_o another_o till_o it_o have_v go_v the_o round_a and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n reach_v those_o spirit_n who_o fine_a texture_n make_v they_o near_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o it_o also_o become_v affect_v 20._o the_o spa_n have_v power_n to_o help_v the_o carry_v of_o the_o dreggy_a part_n leave_v after_o the_o digestion_n of_o the_o stomach_n be_v over_o and_o thereby_o help_v the_o refine_n of_o the_o vessel_n so_o as_o the_o nutritive_a juice_n may_v not_o come_v replete_a with_o crudity_n to_o the_o other_o subsequent_a digestion_n and_o so_o subduct_n from_o the_o disease_n by_o hinder_v the_o affluent_a cause_n for_o so_o far_o as_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o essurine_a salt_n in_o the_o water_n can_v reach_v especial_o in_o the_o common_a passage_n towards_o the_o bladder_n it_o do_v pretty_a well_o cleanse_v and_o therefore_o prove_v effectual_a in_o those_o disease_n native_a to_o those_o part_n but_o do_v scarce_o thorough_o penetrate_v those_o more_o abstruse_a recess_n where_o the_o main_n concern_v of_o animal_n spirit_n and_o the_o forge_n of_o idea_n be_v transact_v this_o be_v leave_v for_o the_o other_o more_o penetrate_a medicine_n to_o perform_v which_o perhaps_o one_o with_o the_o other_o may_v the_o better_a complete_a the_o cure_n 21._o the_o medicament_n of_o use_n in_o this_o case_n be_v such_o as_o be_v abstersive_a of_o a_o penetrate_a nature_n oppose_v a_o flatus_fw-la by_o allay_v the_o spurious_a fermentation_n and_o can_v dulcifie_v the_o blood_n and_o humour_n by_o all_o which_o compose_v the_o spirit_n and_o settle_v every_o thing_n in_o order_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v a_o tartarum_fw-la vitriolatum_fw-la not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v vulgar_o make_v in_o the_o shop_n with_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n but_o with_o the_o essurine_a salt_n of_o vitriol_n that_o have_v not_o undergo_v any_o force_n of_o fire_n ready_o dissolvable_a in_o any_o vehicle_n which_o the_o other_o will_v not_o the_o essential_a salt_n of_o tartar_n the_o sal_fw-la chalybis_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o salt_n of_o tartar_n the_o spiritus_fw-la veneris_fw-la coral_n and_o crabs-eye_n and_o probable_o above_o all_o the_o aurum_fw-la horizontale_n or_o fix_v mercury_n which_o be_v a_o panacea_fw-la answer_v all_o indication_n 22._o now_o come_v we_o to_o discourse_v of_o woman_n disease_n and_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spa_n in_o the_o cure_n thereof_o who_o disease_n proceed_v chief_o from_o obstruction_n in_o the_o matrix_fw-la whereby_o the_o redundant_fw-la blood_n flow_v back_o or_o from_o a_o debilitude_n of_o the_o womb_n whereby_o the_o blood_n become_v drain_v away_o in_o too_o great_a quantity_n whence_o lypothymia's_n faint_n and_o swound_n etc._n etc._n 23._o as_o to_o the_o 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female_a be_v the_o main_a drift_n and_o aim_n of_o the_o menstrue_n 24._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o generation_n be_v thus_o viz._n the_o blood_n in_o the_o intermit_a time_n increase_v in_o its_o bulk_n in_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n so_o that_o one_o part_n thereof_o be_v suppose_v to_o supply_v the_o deficiency_n of_o what_o be_v daily_o spend_v by_o transpiration_n the_o superfluous_a part_n increase_v the_o mass_n of_o blood_n and_o at_o length_n stretch_v the_o contain_v vessel_n with_o its_o plenty_n whence_o a_o tungescence_n and_o plethory_n of_o the_o vessel_n 25._o then_o nature_n not_o unmindful_a of_o its_o office_n endeavour_v at_o the_o next_o critical_a lunar_a season_n to_o employ_v a_o little_a the_o turgid_a vessel_n by_o certain_a passage_n and_o anastomosis_n from_o the_o vessel_n they_o run_v in_o before_o into_o the_o secundine_n or_o channel_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la this_o nisus_fw-la or_o endeavour_v be_v do_v two_o way_n viz._n both_o by_o a_o apertion_n 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of_o the_o anastomosis_n of_o the_o vessel_n be_v at_o the_o critical_a menstrual_a season_n deny_v oculare_a praebent_fw-la
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 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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 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the_o recremental_a tartar_n be_v
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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
of_o brass_n copper_n i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v for_o brass_n be_v a_o artificial_a metal_n from_o copper_n by_o the_o addition_n of_o lapis_fw-la calaminaris_fw-la the_o three_o sort_n he_o say_v be_v find_v in_o liguria_n somewhat_o black_a by_o which_o iron_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o brass_n or_o copper_n call_v colcotar_n where_o by_o the_o way_n take_v notice_n that_o the_o mineral_n salt_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o vitriol_n either_o of_o mars_n or_o venus_n the_o remain_a crocus_fw-la or_o calx_fw-la of_o both_o may_v be_v and_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o colcotar_n the_o one_o be_v a_o red_a colour_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o vitriol_n of_o iron_n the_o other_o a_o yellow_a colour_n like_o occar_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o vitriol_n of_o venus_n when_o both_o their_o mineral_n salt_n be_v separate_v by_o a_o artificial_a menstruum_fw-la know_v to_o we_o and_o that_o without_o any_o force_n or_o violence_n of_o fire_n both_o of_o which_o sort_n i_o have_v by_o i_o 2._o to_o i_o all_o natural_a vitriol_n seem_v to_o be_v reducible_a indeed_o to_o three_o viz._n to_o that_o of_o iron_n copper_n and_o vitriolum_fw-la album_fw-la that_o of_o copper_n admit_v of_o great_a variety_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o plenty_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o essurine_a salt_n which_o be_v sulphuris_fw-la embrionati_n partus_fw-la innaturus_fw-la a_o unripe_a birth_n of_o a_o sulphur_n in_o fieri_fw-la be_v far_o remove_v as_o helmont_n say_v from_o a_o metallick_n nature_n and_o near_o to_o the_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la which_o indeed_o give_v the_o medicinal_a virtue_n to_o vitriol_n i_o say_v according_a as_o mineral_n vitriol_n or_o metallick_n solution_n be_v enrich_v more_o or_o less_o with_o this_o essurine_a salt_n propria_fw-la sponte_fw-la illi_fw-la innatum_fw-la so_o be_v they_o reckon_v to_o be_v better_a or_o worse_o as_o to_o medicinal_a use_n the_o best_a of_o which_o be_v account_v the_o cyprian_a hungarian_a or_o goslarick_n or_o dane_n vitriol_n be_v pretty_a well_o saturate_a with_o plenty_n of_o this_o essurine_a acidity_n 4._o natural_a vitriol_n i_o say_v because_o many_o artificial_a sort_n may_v be_v make_v among_o which_o roman_n vitriol_n and_o viride_fw-la eris_fw-la may_v be_v number_v which_o last_o be_v cristalize_v by_o solution_n filtration_n and_o evaporation_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o fine_a cristal_n by_o the_o addition_n of_o allom_n etc._n etc._n which_o may_v much_o resemble_v the_o roman_a vitriol_n sect_n 3._o first_o he_o be_v please_v to_o reckon_v up_o four_o way_n whereby_o water_n may_v imbibe_n the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n of_o a_o mineral_n or_o metal_n 1._o by_o receive_v its_o vapour_n his_o instance_n be_v water_n stand_v somewhile_o in_o a_o brass_n or_o iron_n kettle_n will_v taste_v of_o the_o brass_n or_o iron_n to_o which_o i_o say_v viz._n that_o no_o metallic_a body_n as_o such_o do_v or_o can_v give_v a_o vapour_n to_o a_o simple_a elementary_a water_n as_o long_o as_o the_o water_n be_v homogeneal_a in_o its_o part_n mineral_n indeed_o be_v metal_n in_o solutis_fw-la principiis_fw-la may_v whilst_o such_o give_v a_o dour_a for_o so_o i_o have_v rather_o and_o think_v more_o proper_o call_v it_o than_o a_o vapour_n to_o elementary_a water_n as_o for_o instance_n antimony_n and_o its_o preparation_n viz._n either_o the_o crocus_fw-la metallorum_fw-la or_o reguline_a part_n can_v give_v a_o emitick_a property_n to_o water_n or_o wine_n so_o natural_a vitriol_n which_o be_v but_o their_o metal_n in_o fieri_fw-la or_o in_o primo_fw-la ente_fw-la reserato_fw-la can_v communicate_v the_o like_a emetic_n odour_n though_o indeed_o there_o be_v some_o small_a solution_n in_o water_n 2._o but_o take_v the_o complete_a perfect_a metal_n of_o these_o mineral_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o such_o compact_a body_n as_o they_o have_v no_o vapour_n nay_o scarce_o any_o odour_n to_o any_o simple_a elementary_a water_n for_o instance_n take_v lead_v which_o be_v the_o 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by_o frequent_a fusion_n bring_v to_o their_o high_a degree_n of_o metallin_n compaction_n do_v no_o long_o give_v any_o solution_n of_o part_n odour_n or_o vapour_n to_o simple_a water_n as_o they_o do_v whilst_o in_o principiis_fw-la solutis_fw-la viz._n in_o their_o mineral_n or_o vitriol_n the_o which_o daily_a experience_n evince_v do_v we_o not_o frequent_o boil_v our_o water_n for_o broth_n and_o most_o of_o our_o potable_a liquor_n in_o iron_n copper_n or_o brass_n vessel_n and_o that_o without_o the_o least_o taste_n of_o any_o of_o the_o metal_n which_o metalline_a vessel_n as_o such_o may_v though_o make_v of_o silver_n or_o gold_n give_v no_o more_o virtue_n sapour_fw-la or_o vapour_n than_o the_o metal_n of_o glass_n will_v do_v to_o the_o same_o liquor_n boil_a therein_o if_o any_o taste_n happen_v it_o be_v from_o some_o adust_a sood_n burn_v to_o the_o bottom_n or_o side_n of_o the_o vessel_n or_o the_o like_a sluttish_a uncleanness_n 3._o in_o vain_a therefore_o be_v all_o our_o decoction_n of_o silver_n or_o gold_n in_o water_n milk_n or_o broth_n the_o cordial_a help_n thence_o expect_v as_o frivolous_a for_o all_o compact_a metalline_a body_n must_v have_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a menstruum_n to_o unlock_v they_o if_o any_o medicinal_a arcanum_n be_v thence_o expect_v 4._o the_o doctor_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o this_o way_n of_o vapour_n the_o sc_n rbrough_n spa_n partake_v of_o vitriol_n and_o of_o iron_n that_o vitriol_n may_v dissolve_v in_o simple_a water_n we_o have_v before_o grant_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v give_v a_o vapour_n to_o the_o water_n i_o understand_v not_o to_o make_v a_o body_n resolve_v itself_o into_o vapour_n or_o minute_n part_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n with_o the_o whole_a be_v require_v as_o i_o apprehend_v either_o a_o intrinsic_a or_o extrinsic_a heat_n or_o fire_n which_o or_o these_o two_o the_o vitriol_n of_o spa_n water_n have_v the_o doctor_n will_v have_v do_v well_o to_o have_v assign_v if_o he_o intend_v a_o intrinsic_a ubi_fw-la iste_fw-la focus_fw-la ille_fw-la vulcanus_fw-la ubi_fw-la what_o rule_n act_v it_o by_o that_o it_o shall_v so_o constant_o and_o strong_o resolve_v the_o vitriol_n into_o minute_n vaporous_a part_n which_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o vapour_n shall_v take_v wing_n and_o quick_o fly_v from_o this_o fountain_n and_o yet_o the_o carcase_n of_o vitriol_n to_o remain_v for_o he_o say_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o it_o be_v actual_o and_o substantial_o vitriol_n still_o if_o so_o than_o the_o vapour_n be_v vitriol_n and_o the_o vitriol_n a_o mere_a vapour_n for_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o make_v the_o water_n partake_v of_o vitriol_n be_v by_o its_o vapour_n and_o yet_o this_o vapour_n be_v vitriol_n be_v one_o of_o his_o assign_a principle_n what_o to_o make_v of_o this_o or_o how_o to_o make_v it_o hang_v together_o real_o i_o can_v tell_v 5._o if_o he_o understand_v a_o extrinsic_a heat_n it_o must_v sure_o be_v from_o the_o sun_n which_o it_o must_v either_o resolve_v the_o vitriol_n into_o a_o vapour_n where_o the_o spring_n appear_v subâ—dio_v or_o if_o its_o heat_n penetrate_v the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o must_v assign_v how_o deep_o its_o ray_n pierce_v and_o that_o the_o vitriol_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v wrought_v upon_o at_o such_o a_o depth_n within_o ground_n which_o he_o may_v do_v well_o for_o satisfaction_n and_o strengthen_v his_o principle_n lest_o they_o run_v to_o ruin_v assign_v its_o place_n and_o manner_n of_o conversion_n into_o vapour_n otherwise_o one_o of_o his_o prop_n will_v of_o necessity_n fall_v under_o he_o 6._o as_o vitriol_n how_o true_a judge_n so_o iron_n he_o say_v give_v itself_o by_o a_o vapour_n to_o the_o water_n which_o that_o it_o do_v not_o as_o a_o compact_a body_n of_o that_o metal_n we_o have_v already_o sufficient_o assert_v inasmuch_o as_o iron_n be_v a_o solid_a body_n be_v not_o
remain_v a_o pale-coloured_n sediment_n much_o the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o remain_v after_o the_o distillation_n of_o the_o scarborough_n spa_n viz._n a_o esfurine_a alumenish_a salt_n which_o pass_v through_o or_o by_o some_o mineral_n bed_n of_o iron_n lick_v upon_o it_o carry_v some_o small_a touch_n thereof_o and_o also_o pass_v by_o some_o stone_n in_o its_o current_n raise_v some_o small_a portion_n thereof_o which_o be_v wrought_v off_o by_o the_o essurine_a salt_n it_o hide_v it_o with_o itself_o in_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v that_o as_o remain_v after_o the_o salt_n be_v wash_v from_o this_o sediment_n either_o simple_o or_o after_o calcination_n which_o have_v no_o taste_n nor_o after_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o salt_n be_v dissolvable_a 4._o to_o enumerate_v the_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v but_o to_o repeat_v what_o i_o have_v say_v already_o concern_v the_o scarborough_n spa_n and_o therefore_o shall_v wave_v it_o and_o wish_v a_o strong_a spring_n with_o a_o better_a current_n be_v endeavour_v thereabouts_o for_o the_o good_a of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o country_n in_o respect_v it_o have_v but_o a_o faint_a spring_n and_o will_v easy_o be_v drain_v if_o many_o shall_v drink_v thereat_o this_o water_n be_v as_o deep_o saturate_a with_o mineral_n principles_n and_o as_o thorough_o impregnate_n with_o essurine_n alumenish_a salt_n as_o the_o other_o of_o scarborough_n only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o restagnation_n of_o the_o water_n about_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o spring_n be_v somewhat_o more_o sluggish_a and_o unapt_a to_o give_v its_o virtue_n all_o which_o may_v be_v mend_v to_o the_o great_a improvement_n thereof_o if_o a_o new_a spring_n be_v find_v out_o the_o sweet_a spa_n at_o knarsborough_n 1._o i_o shall_v not_o speak_v much_o of_o this_o water_n because_o the_o ingenuous_a dr._n french_a have_v write_v thereof_o at_o large_a only_o shall_v in_o short_a say_v that_o this_o water_n have_v but_o a_o small_a portion_n of_o a_o essurine_a acidity_n which_o have_v a_o little_a prey_v upon_o the_o minera_n of_o iron_n get_v a_o sleight_n touch_v therefrom_o and_o therein_o be_v as_o a_o vitriol_n of_o the_o minera_n of_o iron_n 2._o for_o if_o gaul_n be_v put_v therein_o it_o turn_v purple_a and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n inky_a upon_o which_o if_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n be_v drop_v it_o become_v clear_a again_o and_o by_o oil_n of_o tartar_n muddy_v and_o clear_v again_o with_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o if_o you_o pour_v oil_n of_o tartar_n on_o some_o of_o the_o fresh_a water_n it_o give_v a_o white_a milky_a separation_n which_o with_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n become_v after_o ebullition_n clear_v again_o upon_o which_o if_o oil_n of_o tartar_n spirit_n of_o hartshorn_n or_o any_o volatile_a saline_n spirit_n be_v again_o pour_v it_o cause_v the_o same_o white_a coagulum_fw-la reducible_a to_o a_o clarity_n by_o fresh_a addition_n of_o the_o foresay_a oil_n of_o vitriol_n aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la or_o the_o like_a 3._o all_o which_o demonstrate_v that_o vitrioline_n solution_n may_v undergo_v the_o same_o alteration_n by_o the_o effusion_n of_o various_a liquor_n as_o alumenish_a solution_n will_v do_v and_o that_o in_o effect_n as_o i_o at_o large_a show_v in_o the_o former_a discourse_n be_v but_o the_o same_o mineral_n essurine_n salt_n under_o various_a disguise_n from_o mineral_n bed_n where_o they_o become_v specificate_v into_o this_o or_o the_o other_o salt_n from_o the_o touch_v upon_o various_a mineral_n glebe_n 4._o so_o that_o in_o effect_n all_o mineral_n spring_n whether_o vitrioline_a or_o aluminous_a be_v the_o same_o only_o some_o water_n be_v more_o strong_o saturate_v with_o mineral_n salt_n than_o other_o in_o order_n to_o which_o we_o find_v that_o the_o scarborough_n and_o malton_n water_n be_v better_o fraught_v and_o more_o rich_o lade_v with_o its_o mineral_n than_o this_o of_o knarsborough_n which_o be_v a_o more_o poor_a lean_a water_n thin_a of_o mineral_n and_o therefore_o great_a quantity_n must_v be_v drink_v 5._o i_o confess_v i_o like_o the_o air_n of_o that_o place_n much_o better_o be_v upon_o a_o high_a heathy_a common_a than_o that_o of_o scarborough_n especial_o for_o weak_a and_o tender_a body_n and_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o chronical_a disease_n the_o choiceness_n of_o the_o air_n be_v of_o no_o small_a value_n nay_o indeed_o oftentimes_o instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la above_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o aptness_n and_o goodness_n thereof_o do_v often_o volatize_v the_o sluggish_a ferment_n of_o the_o blood_n which_o in_o long_o continue_v chronical_a disease_n as_o the_o scurvy_a dropsy_n asthma_n consumption_n cachexia_n etc._n etc._n be_v become_v flat_a feculent_a and_o restagnant_fw-la in_o the_o vessel_n through_o the_o depravation_n of_o the_o ferment_n thereof_o which_o cause_v the_o lamp_n of_o life_n only_o to_o glow_v in_o the_o coal_n or_o caput_fw-la mort_fw-fr of_o the_o blood_n whence_o they_o common_o who_o be_v afflict_v with_o those_n disease_n go_v heavy_o and_o sad_o 6._o whereas_o when_o the_o ferment_n of_o the_o blood_n become_v restore_v to_o which_o change_n of_o air_n do_v not_o a_o little_a contribute_v that_o it_o separate_v the_o feculency_n volatize_v the_o mass_n and_o give_v wing_n to_o that_o which_o shall_v transpire_v than_o the_o blood_n begin_v to_o circulate_v free_o the_o disease_n become_v cure_a and_o the_o lamp_n of_o life_n burn_v with_o a_o bright_a flame_n i_o say_v the_o change_n of_o air_n help_v to_o volatize_v the_o blood_n render_v it_o more_o capable_a of_o receive_v some_o assistance_n by_o other_o remedy_n whether_o the_o spa_n water_n or_o other_o specific_v 7._o that_o this_o spa_n be_v vitrioline_n and_o that_o only_a be_v demonstrable_a by_o matter_n of_o fact_n viz._n take_v a_o dram_n of_o vitriol_n of_o iron_n otherwise_o call_v salt_n of_o steel_n which_o dissolve_v in_o a_o pint_n of_o spring_n water_n of_o which_o two_n or_o three_o spoonful_n mix_v with_o a_o glass_n of_o fresh_a spring_n water_n give_v the_o exact_a taste_n of_o that_o spa_n 8._o i_o shall_v advise_v the_o drinker_n of_o that_o spa_n in_o order_n to_o make_v the_o water_n more_o effectual_a in_o less_o quantity_n to_o take_v salt_n of_o steel_n dissolve_v therein_o frequent_o which_o i_o be_o confident_a will_v add_v abundant_o to_o its_o virtue_n and_o make_v it_o more_o ready_o answer_v their_o expectation_n for_o thereby_o first_o they_o need_v not_o drink_v such_o large_a quantity_n which_o often_o overcharge_v the_o digestion_n stretch_v the_o hypochonder_n and_o burden_n nature_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o expect_v future_a good_a whereas_o a_o lesser_a quantity_n acuate_v with_o a_o artificial_a vitriol_n or_o salt_n of_o steel_n will_v make_v its_o way_n the_o more_o ready_o open_a obstruction_n more_o powerful_o constringe_v the_o loose_a flag_a membranous_a part_n more_o easy_o and_o answer_v all_o indication_n more_o general_o 9_o beside_o all_o which_o the_o crocus_n of_o the_o steel_n in_o that_o vitriol_n when_o take_v into_o the_o stomach_n etc._n etc._n will_v precipitate_v upon_o which_o the_o excrementitious_a salt_n or_o tartarous_a recrement_n the_o great_a obstructer_n in_o many_o disease_n will_v be_v coagulate_v and_o by_o the_o peristaltic_a motion_n of_o the_o intestine_n will_v be_v carry_v off_o by_o siege_n give_v blackness_n to_o the_o excrement_n thereby_o sweeten_v the_o blood_n and_o hurnour_n 10._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o those_o mineral_n spring_n which_o be_v the_o most_o impregnate_n with_o a_o natural_a vitriol_n of_o iron_n be_v not_o only_o repute_v but_o find_v to_o be_v the_o most_o successful_a in_o cure_n witness_v the_o two_o german_a spaw_n pawhont_n and_o sanvenir_fw-fr or_o savern_n in_o which_o though_o dr._n here_o be_v say_v that_o by_o distillation_n he_o find_v rubric_n ochre_n and_o a_o little_a vitriol_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o pawhom_n yet_o if_o we_o shall_v credit_v helmont_n he_o speak_v thus_o distillari_n aliquando_fw-la seriò_fw-la savenirium_fw-la &_o pawhonteum_n &_o sanè_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la mineralium_fw-la catalogum_fw-la imò_fw-la nil_fw-la quicquam_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la offendi_fw-la prâ—â—â—â—_n aquam_fw-la fontanam_fw-la &_o vitriolum_fw-la ferri_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la aute_fw-la i_o scriptorilue_fw-la neglectum_fw-la now_o whether_o of_o these_o two_o be_v to_o be_v credit_v i_o rather_o think_v that_o hen._n ab_fw-la here_o be_v may_v be_v mistake_v call_v that_o ochre_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o sediment_n of_o the_o mineral_n earth_n of_o iron_n dissolve_v by_o the_o essurine_a acidity_n which_o we_o see_v be_v separable_a from_o vitriol_n itself_o by_o a_o bare_a solution_n thereof_o in_o spring_n or_o common_a water_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o yellow_a powder_n which_o he_o may_v easy_o mistake_v for_o ochre_n as_o for_o rubric_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o
volatile_a as_o not_o the_o least_o of_o it_o discernible_a in_o any_o body_n of_o sulphur_n or_o otherwise_o nay_o though_o one_o shall_v distil_v it_o with_o never_o so_o much_o curiosity_n of_o exact_o fit_v and_o joint_v receiver_n yet_o will_v nothing_o of_o a_o sulphur_n become_v apparent_a but_o will_v be_v go_v insensible_o as_o happen_v to_o a_o solution_n of_o above_o a_o pound_n of_o thrice_o calcine_v salt_n which_o upon_o the_o affusion_n of_o water_n do_v exact_o resemble_v the_o sulphur_n well_o as_o i_o say_v which_o filter_v and_o place_v over_o the_o fire_n to_o evaporate_v before_o one_o half_a be_v go_v it_o have_v lose_v all_o its_o embryonative_n sulphur_n be_v so_o volatile_a as_o it_o take_v wing_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o so_o much_o heat_n and_o leave_v no_o footstep_n of_o its_o presence_n 8._o three_o i_o conclude_v that_o such_o a_o solution_n of_o the_o sal_fw-la marine_n together_o with_o its_o embryonated_a sulphur_n in_o a_o sabulous_a spring_n have_v receive_v that_o previous_a digestion_n in_o the_o entrail_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o to_o make_v apparent_a its_o embryo_n sulphur_n may_v be_v near_o the_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la salium_fw-la than_o a_o coagulate_v salt_n and_o may_v be_v better_o take_v in_o order_n to_o the_o preparation_n of_o that_o great_a solvent_a the_o sal_fw-la circulatum_fw-la and_o my_o reason_n be_v partly_o ground_v upon_o a_o sentence_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o long_o experience_v helmont_n where_o he_o say_v in_o sulphur_n sunt_fw-la fermenta_fw-mi fracedines_n odores_fw-la sapores_fw-la specifici_fw-la seminum_fw-la ad_fw-la quasvis_fw-la transmutationes_fw-la that_o be_v in_o sulphur_n be_v ferment_n hogo_n smell_n specific_a taste_n of_o seed_n fit_a for_o all_o transmutation_n so_o that_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o sulphur_n lie_v the_o main_a wheel_n of_o all_o transmutation_n the_o beginning_n to_o which_o be_v also_o putrefaction_n which_o those_o embryo-sulphurs_a may_v much_o promote_v for_o all_o body_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o resolution_n into_o heterogeneity_n their_o texture_n be_v subvert_v by_o the_o work_n of_o ferment_n upon_o the_o sulphur_n of_o such_o body_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v ready_o analyze_v or_o take_v in_o piece_n 9_o last_o that_o spirit_n such_o i_o call_v the_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la salium_fw-la before_o they_o be_v coagulate_v upon_o mineral_n or_o other_o body_n be_v but_o in_o embryo_n or_o in_o their_o infancy_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o or_o nonage_n and_o therefore_o coagulable_a upon_o body_n to_o the_o impair_n of_o their_o own_o activity_n by_o lock_v themselves_o up_o in_o the_o texture_n of_o body_n and_o so_o require_v a_o resolution_n from_o their_o coagulation_n before_o they_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o that_o purity_n and_o simplicity_n they_o be_v in_o when_o they_o find_v body_n to_o dwell_v in_o viz._n before_o incorporation_n 10._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o paracelsus_n give_v a_o hint_n concern_v the_o preparation_n of_o his_o grand_a liquor_n alkahest_n which_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v he_o call_v by_o that_o name_n in_o all_o his_o write_n save_v de_fw-fr viribus_fw-la membrorum_fw-la cap._n de_fw-fr hepate_n but_o by_o sal_fw-la circulatum_fw-la primum_fw-la ens_fw-la salium_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v à _fw-la coagulatione_fw-la resolvatur_fw-la &_o iterum_fw-la coaguletur_fw-la in_o formam_fw-la transmutatam_fw-la that_o be_v as_o i_o apprehend_v that_o see_v we_o can_v scarce_o find_v the_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la salium_fw-la in_o its_o pure_a spirituality_n and_o naked_a simplicity_n but_o as_o it_o be_v enfold_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o a_o mineral_n body_n and_o so_o coagulate_v into_o many_o shape_n of_o salt_n as_o marine_n vitriol_n allom_n nitre_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v several_a body_n wherein_o this_o hide_a spirit_n or_o universal_a embryonative_n solvent_a appear_v to_o our_o view_n in_o divers_a corporeal_a dress_n put_v on_o proteus_n like_v new_a shape_n according_a to_o the_o mineral_n vestment_n wherewith_o he_o be_v clothe_v require_v therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v he_o appear_v unmask_v to_o be_v resolve_v from_o his_o coagulation_n till_o than_o we_o can_v expect_v he_o capable_a of_o perform_v much_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o penetrate_a master-solvent_a but_o act_n according_a to_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o keeper_n 11._o and_o though_o this_o spirit_n or_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la salium_fw-la while_o it_o be_v in_o its_o infancy_n or_o embryo_n be_v so_o weak_a as_o to_o clasp_v hold_n of_o every_o body_n that_o come_v near_o it_o and_o prostitute_v itself_o to_o every_o wooer_n in_o many_o strange_a mineral_n body_n so_o as_o to_o dibilitate_v itself_o before_o it_o arrive_v to_o those_o more_o mature_a and_o masculine_a function_n of_o penetrate_a and_o dissolve_v body_n without_o be_v contaminate_v with_o their_o touch_n or_o debilitate_a and_o baffle_v by_o their_o re-action_n i_o say_v notwithstanding_o this_o weakness_n of_o the_o spirit_n before_o coagulation_n yet_o if_o after_o the_o the_o resolution_n it_o become_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o its_o bond_n divorce_v from_o its_o first_o consort_n and_o then_o exalt_v and_o fortify_v in_o its_o own_o purity_n by_o a_o gradual_a process_n become_v so_o noble_a and_o virile_a a_o liquor_n as_o that_o it_o act_n upon_o all_o mineral_n animal_n and_o vegetable_a concretes_n dissolve_v they_o into_o their_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la or_o seminal_a crasis_n whereby_o their_o medicinal_a virtue_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o that_o without_o the_o least_o re-action_n of_o those_o body_n upon_o this_o universal_a solvent_a liquor_n but_o to_o return_v 12._o this_o spa_n as_o to_o medicinal_a use_n be_v not_o of_o much_o more_o efficacy_n than_o so_o much_o trencher-salt_n dissolve_v in_o such_o a_o proportion_n of_o water_n answerable_a to_o that_o of_o the_o sulphur-well_a which_o both_o alike_o will_v muchwhat_a have_v the_o same_o operation_n only_o the_o foetid_v embryonate_a sulphur_n do_v somewhat_o provoke_v nature_n and_o therefore_o extimulate_v the_o expulsive_a faculty_n of_o the_o stomach_n purge_v either_o upward_a or_o which_o the_o rather_o downward_o 13._o the_o plenty_n of_o the_o salt_n wherewith_o it_o be_v strong_o saturate_a preserve_v much_o against_o putrefaction_n and_o disease_n thence_o proceed_v viz._n against_o worm_n and_o wormatick_a corrupt_a matter_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o intestine_n which_o so_o much_o common_a salt_n as_o i_o say_v dissolve_v in_o fair_a water_n will_v effect_v the_o same_o the_o blackish_a salt_n which_o remain_v after_o the_o boil_a up_o of_o the_o water_n have_v no_o more_o virtue_n against_o worm_n for_o which_o it_o be_v frequent_o use_v than_o a_o like_a quantity_n of_o common_a salt_n for_o it_o have_v no_o specifical_a difference_n from_o common_a salt_n especial_o when_o depurate_v by_o solution_n filtration_n and_o evaporation_n than_o it_o be_v exact_o the_o same_o 14._o and_o though_o there_o 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