with_o their_o come_n between_o and_o amplify_v and_o enlarge_v the_o lineament_n of_o the_o body_n otherwise_o too_o short_a and_o contract_v 4._o water_n be_v the_o chief_a vehicle_n of_o spirit_n and_o sulphur_n by_o who_o intervention_n they_o consociate_v one_o with_o another_o and_o with_o salt_n for_o the_o other_o principle_n be_v dissolve_v by_o a_o watery_a humour_n or_o at_o least_o diluted_a continue_v in_o motion_n without_o which_o they_o grow_v stiff_a as_o congeal_a thing_n when_o water_n be_v want_v the_o active_a principle_n meet_v together_o too_o strict_o and_o mutual_o rub_v against_o and_o consume_v themselves_o and_o when_o for_o this_o reason_n the_o supplement_n of_o food_n be_v cut_v off_o the_o body_n grow_v wither_v if_o humidity_n abound_v too_o much_o these_o element_n be_v estrange_v or_o dissociate_v too_o much_o one_o from_o the_o other_o wherefore_o the_o subject_n become_v sluggish_a and_o slow_a and_o of_o less_o efficacy_n and_o unapt_a for_o motion_n beside_o body_n too_o moist_a be_v liable_a very_o much_o to_o rottenness_n and_o corruption_n because_o from_o too_o much_o humidity_n the_o combination_n of_o spirit_n and_o sulphur_n and_o salt_n be_v too_o loose_o effect_v that_o they_o do_v not_o mutual_o embrace_v one_o another_o nor_o be_v retain_v with_o their_o embracement_n in_o the_o subject_n indeed_o water_n abound_v easy_o evaporate_n and_o then_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o mixture_n be_v loosen_v and_o the_o door_n set_v open_a spirit_n and_o sulphur_n easy_o break_v forth_o the_o way_n be_v make_v and_o leave_v the_o subject_n as_o it_o be_v vapid_a or_o make_v sharp_a with_o salt_n for_o from_o hence_o the_o infusion_n of_o vegetables_n decoction_n juice_n of_o herb_n and_o all_o liquid_a preparation_n if_o the_o quantity_n of_o water_n be_v great_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o improportionate_a quick_o corrupt_a water_n be_v most_o easy_o draw_v forth_o out_o of_o every_o thing_n by_o distillation_n for_o when_o spirit_n and_o sulphur_n be_v often_o entangle_v with_o net_n of_o salt_n or_o earth_n they_o hardly_o let_v go-their_a embrace_n and_o be_v not_o obedient_a but_o to_o a_o more_o intense_a heat_n and_o often_o time_n require_v a_o previous_a putrefaction_n water_n most_o easy_o and_o often_o with_o no_o labour_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o every_o body_n but_o most_o often_o it_o snatch_v in_o its_o fly_v away_o some_o more_o loose_a particle_n of_o spirit_n and_o sulphur_n and_o carry_v they_o with_o itself_o forth_o of_o door_n 5._o as_o the_o interjection_n of_o water_n in_o liquids_n so_o of_o earth_n in_o solid_n fill_v the_o empty_a little_a space_n and_o vacuity_n leave_v by_o the_o other_o principle_n for_o these_o hinder_v the_o active_a principle_n from_o a_o too_o straight_o embrace_v whereby_o they_o shall_v rub_v against_o themselves_o and_o cleave_v one_o to_o another_o also_o by_o its_o thickness_n it_o retain_v too_o volatile_a thing_n beside_o it_o enlarge_v the_o due_a substance_n and_o magnitude_n in_o body_n the_o more_o that_o earth_n abound_v in_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o less_o active_a but_o of_o long_a duration_n hence_o mineral_n endure_v a_o long_a while_n than_o next_o the_o great_a tree_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n animal_n and_o the_o more_o slender_a plant_n be_v but_o of_o short_a age_n in_o distillation_n earth_n ascend_v the_o alembic_n almost_o not_o at_o all_o or_o but_o in_o a_o very_a little_a quantity_n for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v leave_v with_o a_o portion_n of_o salt_n for_o a_o caput_fw-la mortuum_n or_o dead_a head_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v terra_fw-la damnata_fw-la or_o damn_a earth_n because_o when_o the_o other_o principle_n be_v free_v the_o prison_n be_v as_o it_o be_v break_v this_o be_v still_o detain_v beside_o earth_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o rest_n be_v of_o no_o use_n nor_o capable_a of_o change_n or_o exaltation_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o element_n or_o principle_n of_o natural_a thing_n consider_v apart_o and_o by_o themselves_o it_o follow_v that_o some_o of_o their_o affinity_n and_o conjugation_n be_v unfold_v because_o these_o very_o strict_o cohere_v with_o those_o and_o very_o hardly_o or_o not_o at_o all_o be_v join_v with_o other_o out_o of_o the_o mutual_a combination_n of_o some_o and_o disagreement_n of_o other_o various_a affection_n arise_v the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o give_v no_o little_a light_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o fermentation_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a kindred_n and_o similitude_n of_o part_n between_o spirit_n and_o sulphur_n which_o be_v agile_a or_o light_a and_o easy_o to_o be_v dissipate_v in_o both_o wherefore_o spirit_n be_v drive_v forth_o of_o the_o body_n draw_v abundant_o with_o it_o sulphureous_a particle_n as_o be_v discern_v in_o spirituous_a liquor_n distil_v out_o of_o any_o thing_n to_o some_o of_o which_o if_o you_o mingle_v water_n the_o liquor_n appear_v as_o it_o be_v trouble_v with_o precipitate_v sulphur_n but_o the_o spirit_n without_o the_o sulphur_n be_v undiscernable_o mix_v with_o the_o water_n which_o however_o by_o reason_n of_o be_v volatility_n may_v be_v also_o easy_o draw_v away_o and_o separate_v by_o distillation_n although_o spirit_n and_o sulphur_n be_v principle_n very_o resemble_v and_o because_o of_o a_o ready_a motion_n either_o be_v inflameable_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o as_o be_v assert_v by_o some_o for_o sulphur_n copious_o subsist_v in_o body_n almost_o destitute_a of_o spirit_n to_o wit_n in_o common_a sulphur_n antimony_n and_o other_o mineral_n in_o which_o its_o particle_n be_v very_o fix_v and_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n almost_o immovable_a which_o be_v very_o far_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o spirit_n for_o they_o abound_v in_o any_o mixture_n never_o lie_v idle_a and_o always_o in_o motion_n bring_v various_a alteration_n to_o the_o subject_a where_o they_o dwell_v then_o if_o they_o abound_v in_o strength_n they_o easy_o and_o without_o tumult_n carry_v themselves_o forth_o of_o door_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n but_o sulphur_n although_o it_o abound_v do_v not_o easy_o evaporate_v but_o have_v need_n of_o a_o strong_a heat_n or_o a_o actual_a fire_n that_o may_v make_v a_o way_n for_o it_o and_o last_o it_o break_v forth_o not_o without_o a_o stink_n or_o burn_a yea_o if_o you_o endeavour_v to_o distil_v oily_a and_o fat_a thing_n although_o very_o sulphureous_a with_o a_o moderate_a fire_n they_o be_v wont_v to_o yield_v a_o liquor_n only_o waterish_a and_o not_o inflameable_a but_o if_o we_o provoke_v generous_a wine_n which_o swell_v with_o spirit_n by_o the_o gentle_a heat_n of_o a_o bath_n a_o most_o burn_a water_n will_v still_o forth_o and_o apt_a whole_o to_o be_v inflame_v spirit_n be_v not_o present_o join_v with_o salt_n for_o sugar_n and_o salt_n be_v scarce_o dissolve_v by_o the_o rectify_a spirit_n of_o wine_n but_o be_v after_o a_o manner_n associate_v by_o a_o long_a digestion_n and_o circulation_n as_o be_v perceive_v in_o the_o volatile_a salt_n of_o animal_n or_o tincture_n draw_v forth_o from_o the_o salt_n of_o herb_n or_o of_o mineral_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n if_o that_o spirit_n excel_v in_o plenty_n and_o virtue_n they_o assume_v to_o themselves_o and_o volatilise_v the_o saline_n particle_n and_o therefore_o the_o salt_n contain_v in_o the_o juice_n or_o blood_n of_o animal_n be_v associate_v with_o spirit_n be_v volatilise_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n be_v distil_v by_o many_o cohalation_n with_o the_o fix_a salt_n of_o herb_n render_v it_o volatile_a and_o make_v it_o pass_v through_o the_o alembic_n but_o if_o the_o power_n of_o the_o salt_n be_v great_a it_o tame_v the_o spirit_n and_o fix_v it_o hence_o the_o blood_n be_v become_v salt_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o ill_a diet_n become_v less_o spirituous_a fix_a salt_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n fix_v the_o spirit_n grow_v too_o volatile_a and_o unbridled_a and_o coagulate_v the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n itself_o but_o sulphur_n be_v a_o more_o fit_a subject_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o come_n between_o of_o which_o it_o easy_o be_v unite_v with_o salt_n and_o the_o other_o principle_n and_o as_o spirit_n best_o agree_v with_o sulphur_n and_o water_n so_o sulphur_n intimate_o cleave_v to_o earth_n and_o salt_n as_o to_o sulphur_n beside_o its_o affinity_n with_o spirit_n it_o have_v a_o great_a relation_n with_o salt_n itself_o to_o the_o volatilisation_n of_o which_o it_o do_v not_o a_o little_a help_n wherefore_o in_o body_n which_o abound_v with_o a_o volatile_a salt_n there_o be_v find_v plenty_n of_o sulphur_n as_o in_o amber_n soot_n horn_n and_o bone_n as_o also_o in_o the_o excrement_n of_o live_a creature_n where_o salt_n and_o sulphur_n be_v in_o motion_n and_o evaporate_v from_o the_o subject_n a_o very_a stink_a smell_n be_v send_v forth_o for_o sulphur_n be_v
shop_n or_o dispensatory_a be_v to_o be_v prescribe_v but_o magistrall_n as_o cause_n arise_v according_a to_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o admirable_a symptom_n a_o gentle_a vomit_n purge_v blood-letting_n aught_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o be_v ordain_v and_o to_o be_v repeat_v as_o often_o as_o shall_v seem_v fit_a as_o to_o specisick_n medicine_n also_o and_o appropriate_v in_o these_o case_n when_o the_o chief_a indication_n shall_v be_v to_o mend_v the_o temper_n of_o the_o nervous_a juice_n you_o may_v try_v many_o and_o by_o their_o effect_n judge_n of_o their_o virtue_n therefore_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o try_v what_o the_o remedy_n endue_v with_o a_o volatile_a or_o armoniac_a salt_n may_v effect_v for_o this_o end_n the_o spirit_n and_o salt_n of_o hartshorn_n blood_n soot_n and_o the_o flower_n and_o spirit_n of_o salarmoniac_a be_v take_v these_o help_a nothing_o you_o must_v come_v to_o chalybiat_n or_o steel_n medicine_n the_o tincture_n and_o solution_n of_o coral_n and_o antimony_n be_v give_v which_o kind_n of_o medicine_n be_v exhibit_v in_o such_o a_o dose_n and_o form_n and_o so_o often_o that_o some_o alteration_n may_v be_v make_v by_o they_o on_o the_o whole_a blood_n or_o nervous_a juce_n further_n if_o success_n shall_v fail_v in_o such_o like_a you_o must_v then_o proceed_v to_o alexipharmaca_fw-la which_o help_v against_o poison_n and_o the_o malignancy_n impress_v on_o the_o humour_n to_o wit_n to_o institute_v from_o these_o decoction_n and_o distil_a water_n of_o vegetables_n powder_n conserve_n and_o other_o preparation_n and_o to_o compound_v various_o some_o with_o other_o and_o to_o administer_v they_o diverse_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o those_o kind_n of_o medicine_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v helpful_a to_o such_o as_o be_v bite_v by_o a_o viper_n or_o a_o mad_a dog_n or_o that_o have_v take_v woulfs-bane_n or_o poison_n may_v be_v useful_a also_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a convulsion_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a here_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o gregory_n horstius_n in_o his_o tract_n of_o the_o malignant_a convulsive_a disease_n and_o also_o of_o wonderful_a convulsion_n to_o prescribe_v magisterial_a remedy_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o purge_a electuary_n and_o also_o of_o a_o powder_n and_o convulsive_a antidote_n and_o to_o compound_v they_o various_o partly_o of_o simple_a alexipharmack_n or_o poison_v resister_n and_o partly_o of_o antiepilepticks_n or_o thing_n good_a against_o the_o fall_a evil._n chapter_n x._o of_o the_o passion_n common_o call_v hysterical_a the_o hysterical_a passion_n be_v of_o so_o ill_a fame_n among_o the_o disease_n belong_v to_o woman_n that_o like_o one_o half_o damn_v it_o bear_v the_o fault_n of_o many_o other_o distemper_n for_o when_o at_o any_o time_n a_o sicknbss_n happen_v in_o a_o woman_n body_n of_o a_o unusual_a manner_n or_o more_o occult_a original_n so_o that_o its_o cause_n lie_v hide_v and_o the_o curatory_n indication_n be_v altogether_o uncertain_a present_o we_o accuse_v the_o evil_a influence_n of_o the_o womb_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v innocent_a and_o in_o every_o unusual_a symptom_n we_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v something_o hysterical_a and_o so_o to_o this_o scope_n which_o oftentimes_o be_v only_o the_o subterfuge_n of_o ignorance_n the_o medical_a intention_n and_o use_v of_o remedy_n be_v direct_v passion_n a_o description_n of_o the_o hysterical_a passion_n the_o passion_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v refer_v to_o this_o cense_v or_o order_n be_v find_v to_o be_v various_a and_o manifold_a which_o rare_o happen_v in_o diverse_a woman_n or_o which_o come_v whole_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o most_o common_a and_o which_o common_o be_v say_v to_o constitute_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o the_o hysterical_a distemper_n be_v these_o viz._n a_o motion_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o a_o ascension_n of_o the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a round_a thing_n than_o a_o belch_a or_o a_o strive_n to_o vomit_n a_o distension_n and_o murmur_v of_o the_o hypoehondria_fw-la with_o a_o break_n forth_o of_o blast_n of_o wind_n a_o unequal_a breathe_n and_o very_o much_o hinder_v a_o choke_n in_o the_o throat_n a_o vertigo_n a_o inversion_n or_o roll_v about_o of_o the_o eye_n oftentimes_o laugh_v or_o weep_v absurd_a talk_n sometime_o want_v of_o speech_n and_o motionless_a with_o a_o obscure_a or_o no_o pulse_n and_o deadish_a aspect_n sometime_o convulsive_a motion_n in_o the_o face_n and_o limb_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v excite_v but_o universal_a convulsion_n rare_o happen_v and_o not_o unless_o this_o disease_n be_v in_o the_o very_o worst_a state_n because_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o tragedy_n of_o the_o fit_a be_v act_v without_o contraction_n of_o the_o member_n only_o in_o the_o inferior_a belly_n thorax_n and_o head_n to_o wit_n in_o some_o of_o they_o or_o successive_o in_o all_o woman_n of_o every_o age_n and_o condition_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o these_o kind_n of_o distemper_n to_o wit_n rich_a and_o poor_a virgin_n wife_n and_o widow_n i_o have_v observe_v those_o symptom_n in_o maid_n before_o ripe_a age_n also_o in_o old_a woman_n after_o their_o flower_n have_v leave_v they_o yea_o sometime_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o passion_n infest_a man_n as_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n already_o show_v as_o to_o the_o cause_n of_o those_o symptom_n most_o ancient_a into_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o symptom_n inquire_v into_o and_o indeed_o modern_a physician_n refer_v they_o to_o the_o ascent_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o vapour_n elevate_v from_o it_o the_o former_a opinion_n although_o it_o plead_v antiquity_n seem_v the_o less_o probable_a for_o that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v of_o so_o small_a bulk_n in_o virgin_n and_o widow_n and_o be_v so_o strict_o tie_v by_o the_o neighbour_a part_n round_o about_o that_o it_o can_v of_o itself_o be_v move_v or_o asccnd_v from_o its_o place_n nor_o can_v its_o motion_n be_v feel_v if_o there_o be_v any_o as_o to_o that_o vulgar_a opinion_n or_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o vapour_n we_o have_v often_o reject_v it_o as_o whole_o vain_a and_o light_n for_o just_a reason_n elsewhere_o but_o we_o judge_v the_o passion_n but_o now_o describe_v do_v neither_o always_o nor_o at_o all_o proceed_v from_o the_o ascent_n or_o the_o vapour_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o that_o indeed_o other_o very_a famous_a physician_n have_v already_o determine_v for_o in_o time_n past_a charles_n piso_n and_o of_o late_a the_o most_o learned_a highmore_n have_v vindicate_v the_o womb_n from_o all_o fault_n and_o the_o passion_n which_o be_v common_o call_v hysterical_a be_v think_v by_o this_o latter_a to_o arise_v from_o the_o blood_n most_o impetuous_o rush_v on_o the_o lung_n and_o by_o the_o other_o from_o a_o serous_a colluive_v heap_v together_o near_o the_o origin_n of_o the_o nerve_n how_o probable_a this_o latter_a opinion_n do_v seem_v shall_v appear_v from_o what_o follow_v but_o as_o to_o the_o opinion_n deliver_v by_o doctor_n highmore_n concern_v this_o thing_n though_o it_o be_v far_o from_o our_o custom_n to_o contradict_v any_o one_o opinion_n and_o that_o it_o be_v almost_o unlawful_a for_o i_o to_o diffent_v from_o this_o famous_a man_n yet_o because_o our_o pathologie_n stand_v on_o a_o contrary_a basis_n viz._n the_o cause_n of_o the_o hysterical_a distemper_n be_v impute_v more_o immediate_o to_o the_o nervous_a stock_n than_o to_o the_o blood_n will_v seem_v to_o be_v only_o assert_v unless_o we_o show_v the_o reason_n which_o combat_n against_o that_o hypothesis_n and_o forours_n therefore_o take_v leave_n here_o we_o will_v try_v more_o exact_o either_o opinion_n put_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o balance_n in_o the_o fit_a therefore_o common_o call_v hysterical_a this_o famous_a man_n suppose_v examine_v doctor_n highmores_n opinion_n examine_v the_o blood_n for_o that_o it_o be_v thin_a flatulent_a and_o with_o a_o certain_a effervescency_n to_o rush_v too_o much_o in_o heap_n into_o the_o pneumonick_a vessel_n and_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o they_o to_o broil_n up_o impetuous_o and_o so_o to_o stuff_v up_o the_o lung_n and_o very_o much_o to_o aggravate_v they_o that_o neither_o they_o can_v exercise_v their_o motion_n nor_o that_o the_o blood_n can_v be_v drain_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o heart_n hence_o from_o the_o blood_n stagnate_v in_o the_o praeoordia_fw-la a_o great_a oppression_n difficult_a breathe_n and_o often_o none_o with_o a_o melt_a of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v infer_v then_o the_o diaphragma_n that_o it_o may_v give_v place_n to_o the_o lung_n more_o and_o more_o distend_v and_o that_o breathe_n at_o least_o may_v be_v some_o way_n make_v be_v carry_v downward_o with_o a_o mighty_a and_o long_o continue_a diastole_n and_o so_o by_o press_v down_o the_o intestine_n it_o
be_v almost_o without_o spirit_n or_o at_o least_o be_v content_v with_o a_o few_o for_o the_o birth_n and_o growth_n of_o vegetable_n they_o be_v require_v in_o a_o more_o moderate_a quantity_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o live_a creature_n where_o there_o be_v great_a use_n of_o spirit_n for_o sense_n and_o motion_n a_o far_o more_o plentiful_a quantity_n be_v find_v in_o the_o work_n of_o art_n and_o chief_o in_o those_o which_o ascend_v to_o perfection_n by_o digestion_n and_o fermentation_n there_o be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o sufficient_o great_a proportion_n of_o spirit_n but_o in_o all_o subject_n whatsoever_o whilst_o the_o immersed_a spirit_n be_v mingle_v with_o the_o other_o principle_n their_o condition_n or_o state_n come_v under_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n for_o they_o be_v either_o depress_v and_o scatter_v and_o so_o involve_v with_o more_o thick_a particle_n that_o they_o be_v very_o little_o see_v or_o show_v forth_o their_o power_n as_o in_o thing_n undigested_a crude_a and_o unripe_a may_v be_v perceive_v in_o which_o the_o spirit_n can_v hardly_o extricate_v themselves_o into_o motion_n and_o from_o which_o they_o can_v hardly_o be_v draw_v by_o distillation_n or_o second_o the_o spirit_n fly_v forth_o from_o the_o thick_a substance_n of_o the_o rest_n be_v full_a of_o vigour_n shake_v and_o right_o dispose_v the_o more_o gross_a particle_n subtilise_v the_o thick_a digest_v the_o crude_a and_o bring_v thing_n to_o the_o esteem_n or_o height_n of_o maturity_n and_o perfection_n or_o last_o spirit_n have_v obtain_v the_o height_n of_o thing_n do_v luxuriate_a and_o make_v excursion_n out_o of_o the_o body_n hence_o those_o that_o remain_v be_v by_o degree_n lessen_v of_o their_o plenty_n and_o strength_n until_o be_v less_o in_o power_n than_o the_o particle_n of_o the_o salt_n and_o sulphur_n they_o be_v put_v under_o their_o yoke_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o be_v destroy_v and_o drive_v away_o out_o of_o the_o subject_a on_o this_o threefold_a state_n depend_v the_o beginning_n or_o rudiment_n the_o maturity_n and_o exaltation_n and_o the_o defect_n and_o end_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v observe_v when_o the_o spiritous_a latex_n be_v draw_v forth_o of_o any_o liquor_n by_o distillation_n that_o the_o vapour_n or_o steam_n be_v not_o elevate_v into_o dew_n that_o be_v come_v together_o in_o little_a drop_n or_o dew_n every_o where_o pour_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v in_o watery_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o streak_n and_o many_o little_a rivulet_n and_o render_v the_o alembic_n mark_v in_o every_o part_n with_o straight_a line_n only_o not_o meridional_a lead_v from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o top_n to_o the_o brim_n of_o the_o circumference_n the_o cause_n of_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o to_o wit_n since_o that_o the_o spirituous_a substance_n be_v very_o subtle_a it_o be_v not_o easy_o collect_v into_o liquor_n neither_o be_v it_o fix_v every_o where_n about_o the_o side_n of_o the_o vessel_n in_o its_o ascent_n as_o watery_a liquor_n but_o always_o stretch_v 〈◊〉_d and_o unless_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o top_n itself_o of_o the_o liâ—…_n head_n do_v in_o no_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d but_o there_o the_o spirituous_a breath_n be_v restrain_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o punct_a and_o be_v bring_v backward_o it_o begin_v to_o gather_v into_o dew_n wherefore_o from_o that_o top_n as_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n the_o spirit_n flow_v forth_o on_o every_o side_n by_o stream_n descend_v in_o streak_n towards_o the_o mouth_n or_o brim_n of_o the_o alembic_n and_o when_o those_o line_n whole_o disappear_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o spirituous_a substance_n be_v quite_o still_v forth_o and_o that_o the_o watery_a breath_n only_o ascend_v 2_o sulphur_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o a_o little_o thick_a consistency_n than_o spirit_n after_o that_o the_o most_o active_a for_o when_o the_o spirit_n first_o break_v forth_o from_o the_o loosen_a substance_n of_o the_o mixture_n present_o the_o sulphureous_a particle_n endeavour_v to_o â—…low_v the_o temperament_n of_o every_o thing_n as_o to_o heat_n consistency_n and_o amiable_a frame_n or_o contexture_n depend_v chief_o on_o sulphur_n from_o hence_o also_o for_o the_o most_o part_n arise_v variety_n of_o colour_n and_o odour_n the_o fairness_n and_o deformity_n of_o the_o body_n also_o the_o diuâ—â—sâ—â—y_n of_o taste_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o this_o the_o spirit_n immediate_o in_o which_o as_o in_o a_o copula_fw-la they_o be_v unite_v by_o the_o more_o hard_a embrace_n of_o the_o rest_n the_o substance_n of_o sulphur_n though_o less_o subtle_a be_v yet_o of_o more_o firceness_n and_o unruliness_n than_o the_o spirit_n be_v for_o this_o unless_o it_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o embrace_n of_o the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v in_o bond_n and_o its_o particle_n be_v detain_v one_o from_o another_o by_o the_o interjection_n or_o come_n between_o of_o the_o rest_n not_o only_o leave_v the_o subject_n but_o destroy_v itself_o with_o too_o impetuous_a a_o eruption_n indeed_o the_o little_a body_n of_o this_o be_v gentle_o move_v do_v cause_n digestion_n and_o maturation_n sweetness_n and_o many_o perfective_a quality_n in_o thing_n be_v a_o little_a more_o strong_o move_v they_o induce_v heat_n and_o a_o excess_n of_o quality_n inordination_n and_o chief_o a_o stink_a favour_n but_o be_v more_o impetuous_o move_v or_o stir_v up_o they_o bring_v in_o the_o dissolution_n of_o body_n yea_o a_o flame_n and_o burn_v the_o substance_n of_o sulphur_n be_v never_o see_v sincere_a yea_o it_o consist_v not_o of_o itself_o from_o other_o but_o vanish_v away_o into_o air_n its_o particle_n be_v concrete_v and_o chain_v together_o with_o salt_n and_o earth_n be_v fix_v as_o it_o be_v immovable_a as_o be_v see_v in_o metal_n and_o some_o stone_n or_o be_v dilute_v with_o spirit_n and_o water_n and_o temper_v together_o with_o the_o rest_n exist_v in_o motion_n by_o which_o mean_v as_o be_v before_o say_v of_o spirit_n they_o be_v in_o a_o threefold_a state_n within_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o mixture_n for_o either_o first_o of_o all_o its_o little_a body_n be_v involve_v with_o salt_n and_o earth_n or_o too_o much_o drench_v with_o a_o watery_a humidity_n be_v obscure_v so_o that_o they_o exercise_v but_o little_a of_o virtue_n from_o whence_o the_o humid_a and_o cold_a temper_n of_o thing_n exist_v their_o quality_n be_v obtuse_a dull_a and_o of_o small_a virtue_n or_o force_n and_o the_o body_n less_o apt_a to_o be_v inflame_v as_o be_v discern_v in_o unripe_a fruit_n raw_a juice_n and_o green_a wood._n or_o second_o the_o particle_n of_o sulphur_n begin_v to_o shine_v forth_o with_o spirit_n to_o be_v more_o thick_o heap_v or_o roll_v together_o and_o to_o appear_v eminent_a above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o so_o by_o its_o motion_n they_o evaporate_v the_o superfluous_a moisture_n digest_v crudity_n and_o induce_v a_o warm_a temper_n in_o thing_n active_a quality_n a_o lively_a force_n and_o maturation_n or_o ripeness_n which_o kind_n of_o exaltation_n of_o sulphur_n may_v be_v observe_v in_o wine_n and_o liquor_n long_o ferment_v in_o ripe_a fruit_n in_o the_o youth_n and_o florid_n constitution_n of_o live_a creature_n or_o three_o the_o sulphureous_a particle_n be_v gather_v into_o vigour_n grow_v too_o hot_a lose_v the_o bond_n of_o mixture_n and_o desire_v to_o fly_v away_o and_o from_o their_o diverse_a manner_n of_o departure_n and_o separation_n the_o dissolution_n of_o body_n various_o happen_v for_o either_o they_o evaporate_v with_o water_n and_o spirit_n by_o degree_n and_o without_o tumult_n and_o leave_v their_o subject_n lean_a and_o dry_a which_o when_o the_o sulphur_n be_v whole_o go_v fall_v into_o ash_n or_o second_o in_o bodis_fw-la which_o abound_v with_o sulphur_n when_o the_o mixture_n be_v loosen_a and_o the_o spirit_n begin_v to_o fly_v away_o the_o remain_a particle_n of_o sulphur_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v very_o much_o move_v and_o to_o grow_v exceed_o hot_a and_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o thick_a substance_n be_v gather_v together_o more_o near_o as_o in_o dung_n and_o hay_n grow_v hot_a and_o conceive_v heat_n and_o sometime_o burn_a break_v forth_o after_o this_o manner_n by_o heap_n and_o impetuous_o they_o breathe_v out_o a_o stink_a smell_n and_o bring_v on_o a_o rottenness_n to_o the_o subject_n there_o be_v a_o three_o manner_n of_o eruption_n whereby_o the_o sulphureous_a particle_n go_v forth_o of_o body_n when_o they_o withdraw_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v with_o violence_n and_o be_v gather_v together_o break_v forth_o into_o fire_n and_o flame_n whereby_o indeed_o become_v unbridled_a and_o untamed_a they_o break_v all_o bar_n or_o let_v and_o whole_o destroy_v the_o substance_n or_o frame_n of_o the_o subject_a by_o this_o mean_n by_o their_o own_o and_o proper_a effervescency_n they_o procure_v a_o burn_a as_o
faeces_fw-la or_o lees_n settle_v in_o the_o bottom_n enjoy_v it_o as_o it_o be_v its_o food_n and_o be_v keep_v by_o its_o inspiration_n in_o strength_n from_o which_o if_o it_o chance_v to_o be_v draw_v forth_o it_o quick_o grow_v sour_a for_o indeed_o this_o kind_n of_o drink_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o flux_n or_o sowrness_n of_o the_o salt_n against_o this_o ill_n to_o preserve_v it_o some_o be_v wont_a to_o cast_v into_o the_o cask_n mustard_n seed_n bruise_v or_o mustard_n ball_n for_o that_o the_o volatile_a salt_n of_o this_o hinder_v the_o flux_n of_o the_o acetous_a salt_n so_o that_o the_o liquor_n thereby_o present_o grow_v clear_a and_o keep_v the_o long_o another_o kind_n of_o remedy_n against_o the_o sowrness_n of_o cider_n be_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v to_o grow_v sour_a it_o be_v draw_v off_o from_o its_o lees_n and_o keep_v in_o close_o stop_v bottle_n with_o a_o little_a sugar_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o ferment_n anew_o and_o because_o together_o with_o the_o flux_n of_o the_o salt_n the_o spirit_n be_v carry_v forth_o be_v detain_v from_o flight_n a_o very_a grateful_a sharpness_n be_v cause_v to_o the_o whole_a liquor_n also_o almost_o by_o the_o same_o preparation_n and_o the_o like_a process_n of_o fermentation_n a_o potable_a liquor_n be_v make_v out_o of_o pear_n which_o be_v however_o above_o measure_n sweet_a and_o if_o plentiful_o drink_v render_v the_o belly_n loose_a as_o if_o they_o have_v take_v physic_n so_o much_o for_o ferment_a liquor_n who_o virtue_n consist_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v carry_v forth_o and_o obtain_v the_o height_n of_o perfection_n there_o remain_v other_o preparation_n who_o vigour_n be_v place_v in_o the_o saline_n part_n be_v exalt_v and_o have_v get_v a_o flux_n among_o these_o vinegar_n be_v of_o chief_a note_n the_o way_n of_o make_v of_o which_o be_v whole_o unlike_o the_o aforementioned_a require_v a_o method_n of_o fermentation_n very_o different_a from_o those_o before_o describe_v for_o example_n small_a wine_n or_o more_o generous_a or_o strong_a beer_n be_v put_v up_o into_o the_o cask_n be_v expose_v in_o the_o summer_n time_n for_o a_o long_a while_n to_o the_o sun_n beam_n or_o else_o in_o the_o winter_n they_o be_v keep_v near_o a_o stove_n in_o some_o hot_a place_n after_o this_o manner_n whilst_o some_o spirit_n evaporate_v the_o rest_n be_v put_v under_o the_o yoke_n the_o saline_n part_n be_v exalt_v and_o infect_v the_o whole_a mass_n of_o the_o liquor_n with_o their_o sharpness_n but_o not_o only_a wine_n long_o keep_v or_o stale_a beer_n out_o of_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n begin_v to_o go_v away_o but_o fresh_a must_v or_o new_a beer_n pass_v after_o this_o manner_n into_o vinegar_n for_o the_o country-woman_n be_v wont_v to_o place_n without_o door_n all_o the_o summer_n strong_a ale_n and_o high_o impregnate_v with_o malt_n in_o a_o cask_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o make_v a_o exceed_a bite_a and_o most_o penetrate_a vinegar_n yea_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n almost_o our_o kind_n of_o hydromels_n honnied_a drink_n or_o meath_z be_v wont_a to_o be_v prepare_v to_o wit_n they_o boil_v sixteen_o part_n of_o water_n with_o one_o part_n of_o honey_n to_o the_o consumption_n of_o a_o three_o part_n add_v then_o some_o spice_n togegether_o with_o a_o sharp_a ferment_n they_o place_v the_o cask_n and_o liquor_n for_o many_o day_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o afterward_o in_o a_o wine-cellar_n it_o seem_v the_o sunning_n of_o it_o be_v use_v that_o thereby_o the_o saline_n part_v be_v bring_v towards_o a_o flux_n may_v somewhat_o restrain_v the_o nauseous_a sweetness_n of_o the_o honey_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o sweet_a be_v temper_v with_o sharpness_n a_o most_o please_a taste_n be_v afford_v to_o this_o drink_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sharpness_n arise_v from_o the_o flux_n of_o the_o salt_n also_o very_a many_o eatable_a thing_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v prepare_v after_o various_a manner_n hence_o the_o flesh_n of_o live_a creature_n and_o especial_o of_o fish_n when_o they_o swell_v with_o too_o much_o sulphur_n be_v pickle_v with_o salt_n brine_n or_o sharp_a liquor_n that_o the_o salt_n be_v bring_v forth_o they_o may_v become_v more_o grateful_a to_o the_o stomach_n it_o will_v be_v a_o tedious_a business_n to_o insist_v here_o on_o particular_n but_o i_o will_v in_o this_o place_n describe_v a_o certain_a note_a kind_n of_o oaten_a broth_n grewel_n or_o flumery_n which_o profitable_o nourish_v feverish_a also_o consumptive_a and_o hectic_a people_n this_o kind_n of_o drink_n that_o it_o may_v become_v grateful_o sowrish_v the_o meal_n of_o oat_n be_v put_v into_o common_a water_n for_o about_o three_o day_n till_o it_o acquire_v a_o somewhat_o sour_a taste_n then_o this_o infusion_n be_v place_v upon_o the_o fire_n and_o with_o a_o ladle_n be_v stir_v about_o until_o it_o boil_v and_o when_o it_o rise_v up_o ready_a to_o flow_v over_o the_o vessel_n it_o must_v then_o be_v pour_v forth_o into_o a_o platter_n and_o present_o cool_v it_o will_v appear_v like_o jelly_n and_o may_v be_v cut_v into_o bit_n which_o if_o heat_v soon_o melt_v in_o this_o preparation_n may_v be_v observe_v that_o by_o a_o long_a infusion_n of_o the_o grain_n the_o saline_n part_v be_v bring_v forth_o do_v get_v a_o flux_n then_o these_o so_o impregnate_n the_o liquor_n that_o the_o more_o thick_a particle_n be_v by_o the_o heat_n bring_v into_o its_o pore_n and_o passage_n they_o be_v so_o strict_o shut_v up_o that_o they_o can_v easy_o sink_v down_o but_o that_o the_o whole_a mixture_n become_v like_o jelly_n it_o will_v also_o be_v too_o great_a labour_n to_o heap_v together_o here_o the_o various_a condites_z and_o kind_n of_o pickles_n for_o it_o will_v be_v to_o describe_v under_o that_o rank_n the_o whole_a art_n of_o cooking_n and_o diet._n for_o in_o both_o the_o only_a aim_n be_v that_o for_o health_n sake_n and_o for_o pleasure_n the_o active_a particle_n in_o our_o food_n may_v be_v place_v in_o their_o vigour_n and_o exaltation_n for_o so_o they_o great_o please_v the_o palate_n and_o by_o a_o more_o easy_a digestion_n go_v into_o nourishment_n for_o this_o reason_n not_o only_o drink_v and_o confection_n of_o corn_n and_o herb_n of_o a_o diverse_a nature_n and_o kind_n be_v think_v on_o but_o also_o we_o various_o prepare_v flesh_n both_o boil_a and_o roast_a and_o add_v to_o they_o sauce_n that_o the_o particle_n now_o the_o spiritous_a now_o the_o saline_n be_v carry_v forth_o to_o a_o flux_n may_v please_v the_o taste_n with_o a_o certain_a sharpness_n those_o which_o be_v of_o a_o more_o fix_a nature_n be_v bring_v to_o exaltation_n by_o sauce_n make_v of_o sugar_n salt_n or_o pepper_n they_o be_v wont_v to_o keep_v some_o flesh_n almost_o to_o putrefaction_n that_o by_o that_o mean_n the_o active_a particle_n be_v place_v in_o their_o strength_n and_o motion_n may_v become_v of_o a_o more_o grateful_a taste_n here_o may_v be_v interweave_v a_o long_a discourse_n concern_v medicinal_a composition_n but_o because_o this_o subject_n deserve_v a_o peculiar_a consideration_n i_o will_v say_v nothing_o more_o of_o it_o here_o let_v we_o next_o see_v by_o what_o motion_n of_o fermentation_n and_o habitude_n of_o principle_n natural_a body_n tend_v towards_o dissolution_n or_o what_o be_v the_o progress_n of_o every_o thing_n to_o putrefaction_n and_o corruption_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o motion_n of_o fermentation_n which_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o death_n also_o in_o the_o putrefaction_n and_o corruption_n of_o body_n natural_a body_n in_o which_o spirit_n salt_n and_o sulphur_n be_v find_v in_o but_o a_o mean_a quantity_n do_v not_o stay_v long_o in_o the_o same_o state_n for_o these_o active_a principle_n be_v employ_v perpetual_o in_o motion_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v together_o they_o tend_v from_o crudity_n and_o confusion_n towards_o perfection_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o when_o they_o have_v reach_v the_o height_n they_o be_v able_a to_o come_v to_o they_o be_v not_o quiet_a in_o this_o point_n but_o from_o thence_o they_o make_v haste_n towards_o the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o thing_n those_o which_o be_v more_o volatile_a do_v first_o of_o all_o break_v forth_o from_o the_o loosen_a bond_n of_o the_o mixture_n then_o the_o rest_n separate_v into_o part_n until_o the_o form_n of_o the_o mixture_n whole_o perish_v the_o spirit_n be_v carry_v forth_o to_o the_o top_n fly_v away_o first_o with_o the_o water_n and_o the_o more_o pure_a sulphur_n and_o by_o its_o expiration_n diffuse_v a_o very_a grateful_a odor_n afterward_o the_o more_o thick_a sulphur_n with_o the_o salt_n be_v loosen_v from_o the_o band_n wherewith_o they_o be_v tie_v and_o have_v get_v a_o flux_n by_o degree_n evaporate_v and_o
the_o action_n of_o this_o salt_n and_o sulphur_n with_o which_o eatable_a thing_n very_o much_o abound_v be_v break_v in_o the_o ventricle_n and_o be_v reduce_v into_o very_o small_a part_n the_o chyle_n be_v after_o this_o manner_n ferment_v acquire_v a_o milky_a colour_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o sulphureous_a particle_n be_v dissolve_v together_o with_o the_o saline_n and_o mix_v with_o the_o acid_n ferment_n for_o if_o you_o pour_v a_o acetous_a humour_n to_o any_o liquor_n impregnate_v with_o sulphur_n and_o volatile_a salt_n it_o present_o grow_v white_a like_o milk_n as_o may_v be_v discern_v in_o the_o prepare_v the_o milk_n of_o sulphur_n or_o the_o resinous_n extract_v of_o vegetable_n yea_o the_o spirit_n of_o heart_n horn_n or_o soot_n be_v very_o full_a of_o volatile_a salt_n if_o they_o be_v pour_v to_o any_o acid_n liquor_n or_o simple_a water_n acquire_v a_o milky_a colour_n concern_v this_o ferment_n hide_v in_o the_o fold_n of_o the_o ventricle_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v after_o various_a manner_n and_o change_v the_o aliment_n by_o a_o diverse_a mean_n for_o though_o in_o a_o sound_a constitution_n it_o be_v indifferent_o acid_n and_o chief_o owe_v its_o force_n and_o energy_n to_o the_o salt_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o flux_n yet_o it_o often_o decline_v from_o this_o laudable_a condition_n and_o contain_v in_o itself_o either_o too_o much_o of_o sowrness_n or_o less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o the_o former_a case_n where_o the_o salt_n have_v get_v too_o sour_a a_o dominion_n all_o thing_n take_v in_o the_o saline_n particle_n be_v carry_v forth_o to_o a_o flux_n and_o the_o rest_n undue_o bring_v under_o present_o grow_v sour_a as_o most_o often_o happen_v in_o hypochondriack_a distemper_n on_o the_o other_o side_n where_o the_o volatile_a principle_n obtain_v the_o first_o place_n fermentation_n be_v too_o hasty_o make_v the_o sulphureous_a part_n of_o the_o chyle_n be_v sudden_o and_o as_o it_o be_v forcible_o exalt_v and_o the_o unconcocted_a of_o the_o saline_n pass_v into_o choler_n which_o ordinary_o happen_v to_o those_o abound_v with_o bitter_a choler_n they_o therefore_o who_o have_v the_o ventricle_n affect_v after_o this_o latter_a manner_n sweet_a and_o fat_a meat_n be_v eat_v they_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o bitter_a and_o bilious_a taste_n again_o they_o who_o suffer_v the_o contrary_a disposition_n although_o they_o eat_v the_o most_o simple_a food_n send_v forth_o plentiful_o acid_n and_o stink_v belching_n and_o indeed_o this_o seem_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v even_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o when_o a_o little_a too_o much_o yeast_n be_v put_v to_o the_o batch_n of_o doughty_n it_o become_v bitter_a or_o when_o too_o great_a a_o portion_n of_o sour_a ferment_n or_o leven_n be_v put_v to_o the_o same_o dough_n the_o bread_n from_o thence_o contract_v a_o mighty_a sowrness_n as_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o append_v vessel_n the_o chyle_n in_o the_o ventricle_n so_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o brain_n who_o original_a and_o motion_n be_v very_o much_o in_o the_o dark_a neither_o do_v it_o plain_o appear_v as_o to_o the_o animal_n spirit_n by_o what_o workman_n it_o be_v prepare_v nor_o by_o what_o channel_n it_o be_v carry_v at_o a_o distance_n quick_a than_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n but_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o the_o brain_n with_o scull_n over_o it_o and_o the_o append_a nerve_n represent_v the_o little_a head_n or_o glassie_n alembic_n with_o a_o sponge_n lay_v upon_o it_o as_o we_o use_v to_o do_v for_o the_o high_o rectify_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n for_o true_o the_o blood_n when_o rarefy_v by_o heat_n be_v carry_v from_o the_o chimney_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o head_n even_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n boil_v in_o the_o cucurbit_n and_o be_v resolve_v into_o vapour_n be_v elevate_v into_o the_o alembick_a where_o the_o sponge_n cover_v all_o the_o open_n of_o the_o hole_n only_o transmits_n or_o suffer_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o more_o penetrate_a and_o very_o subtle_a spirit_n and_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o snout_n of_o the_o alembick_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o more_o thick_a particle_n be_v stay_v and_o hinder_v from_o pass_v not_o unlike_o this_o manner_n the_o blood_n be_v delate_a into_o the_o head_n its_o spirituous_a volatile_a and_o subtle_a particle_n be_v restrain_v within_o by_o the_o skull_n and_o its_o menynge_n as_o by_o a_o alembick_a be_v drink_v up_o by_o the_o spongy_a substance_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o there_o be_v make_v more_o noble_a or_o excellent_a be_v derive_v into_o the_o nerve_n as_o so_o many_o snout_n hang_v to_o it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o more_o crass_a or_o thick_a particle_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v hinder_v from_o enter_v be_v carry_v back_o by_o circulation_n but_o the_o high_o agile_a and_o subtle_a spirit_n enter_v the_o small_a and_o scarce_o at_o all_o open_a pore_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o nerve_n and_o run_v through_o they_o with_o a_o wonderful_a swiftness_n for_o there_o be_v need_v only_o of_o such_o receptacle_n and_o channel_n for_o the_o animal_n spirit_n in_o which_o there_o be_v none_o or_o at_o least_o very_a small_a cavity_n or_o hole_n otherwise_o the_o blood_n or_o excrementitious_a humour_n their_o follower_n and_o companion_n will_v not_o be_v exclude_v also_o beside_o if_o these_o spirit_n shall_v run_v about_o through_o too_o open_a and_o loose_a space_n be_v easy_o dissipate_v they_o will_v fly_v away_o wherefore_o when_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o pipe_n for_o the_o transmit_v of_o blood_n or_o serous_a water_n the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n run_v rapid_o through_o the_o secret_a passage_n of_o the_o instrument_n or_o leather_n neither_o do_v the_o more_o strict_a frame_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o nerve_n serve_v only_o for_o the_o strain_n of_o the_o subtle_a from_o the_o thick_a and_o the_o pure_a from_o the_o impure_a but_o also_o that_o spirituous_a and_o most_o subtle_a liquor_n be_v as_o it_o be_v distil_v from_o the_o blood_n get_v yet_o a_o far_a perfection_n in_o the_o brain_n for_o there_o be_v inspire_v by_o a_o certain_a ferment_n whereby_o it_o be_v yet_o more_o volatilise_v it_o be_v make_v more_o fit_a for_o the_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o motion_n and_o sense_n because_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v exceed_o full_a of_o a_o volatile_a salt_n which_o be_v of_o great_a virtue_n for_o the_o sharpen_n and_o subtilise_v the_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o heart_n horn_n or_o of_o soot_n be_v far_o more_o penetrate_a than_o spirit_n of_o wine_n the_o seminal_a vessel_n and_o genital_a part_n do_v so_o swell_v up_o with_o fermentative_a particle_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o here_o spirit_n salt_n and_o sulphur_n be_v together_o compact_v and_o high_o exalt_v seem_v in_o the_o seed_n to_o be_v reduce_v as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o most_o noble_a elixir_n these_o kind_n of_o active_a principle_n do_v not_o only_a ferment_n in_o the_o womb_n for_o the_o form_n of_o the_o child_n or_o young_a one_o but_o also_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o live_a ferment_n they_o inspire_v through_o all_o the_o body_n the_o whole_a mass_n of_o blood_n that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o volatile_a and_o more_o sharp_o hot_a wherefore_o in_o woman_n who_o have_v the_o ferment_n of_o the_o womb_n in_o good_a order_n their_o face_n be_v furnish_v with_o a_o curious_a and_o flourish_a colour_n their_o heat_n be_v more_o lively_a and_o copious_a moreover_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n grow_v too_o rank_a there_o be_v need_n of_o empty_v it_o every_o month_n by_o the_o flux_n of_o their_o course_n but_o when_o this_o fermentation_n from_o the_o womb_n be_v want_v both_o virgin_n and_o woman_n become_v pale_a and_o as_o it_o be_v without_o blood_n short_a wind_v and_o unfit_a for_o any_o motion_n also_o in_o man_n from_o the_o seminal_a ferment_n happen_v abundance_n of_o heat_n great_a strength_n a_o sound_a voice_n and_o a_o manly_a eruption_n of_o beard_n and_o hair_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o this_o man_n grow_v womanish_a to_o wit_n a_o small_a voice_n weak_a heat_n and_o want_v of_o beard_n be_v cause_v since_o we_o treat_v of_o ferment_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o animal_n body_n we_o may_v here_o opportune_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o spleen_n concern_v which_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v say_v by_o some_o that_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v another_o liver_n and_o serve_v for_o the_o make_n of_o blood_n for_o the_o viscera_n of_o the_o low_a belly_n it_o be_v by_o other_o repute_v to_o be_v of_o a_o most_o vile_a use_n that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o sink_v or_o jakes_n into_o which_o the_o feculency_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v cast_v by_o reason_n of_o its_o structure_n we_o
unite_v and_o dilate_a by_o the_o liquor_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o pore_n and_o passage_n of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la and_o together_o with_o these_o stick_v and_o be_v also_o sup_v up_o by_o the_o menstruum_fw-la the_o more_o pure_a and_o minutely_o divide_v body_n of_o earth_n or_o sulphur_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mixture_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o more_o thick_a and_o more_o stuff_v with_o earthiness_n be_v precipitate_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o dissolve_v liquor_n wherefore_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v whole_o devour_v by_o the_o menstruum_fw-la but_o iron_n lead_v etc._n etc._n and_o also_o metallick_n recrement_n send_v forth_o from_o themselves_o in_o the_o dissolve_v heterogeneous_a particle_n as_o so_o many_o offscouring_n when_o mineral_n be_v break_v into_o part_n by_o this_o mean_n the_o divide_a particle_n and_o most_o minutely_o break_v so_o long_o as_o they_o equal_o cohaere_fw-la with_o the_o parti-of_a the_o fluid_a salt_n which_o be_v in_o the_o menstruum_fw-la be_v disperse_v through_o the_o liquor_n of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la and_o hide_a in_o its_o pore_n and_o passage_n be_v sup_v up_o and_o render_v invisible_a yea_o also_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la be_v take_v away_o the_o remain_a calx_fw-la which_o consist_v of_o the_o particle_n of_o a_o mix_v and_o fluid_a salt_n combine_v together_o be_v dissolve_v in_o any_o other_o liquor_n but_o if_o after_o a_o metallic_n solution_n the_o fluid_a salt_n be_v draw_v off_o from_o the_o particle_n of_o the_o thing_n solute_v or_o by_o calcination_n it_o neither_o poise_n any_o liquor_n it_o be_v put_v to_o with_o a_o new_a adjection_n of_o fix_a salt_n nor_o do_v the_o little_a body_n of_o the_o thing_n soluted_a fall_n through_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la nor_o be_v they_o last_o sup_v up_o by_o any_o liquor_n add_v to_o they_o but_o that_o among_o metal_n some_o be_v corrade_v by_o any_o acetous_a liquor_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n other_o as_o silver_n and_o gold_n require_v a_o peculiar_a solvent_a as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v unlock_v by_o a_o appropriate_a key_n and_o what_o be_v more_o wonderful_a common_a aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la which_o eat_v silver_n leave_v gold_n altogether_o untouched_a then_o the_o same_o liquor_n by_o a_o addition_n of_o sal_fw-la ammoniac_a be_v make_v a_o proper_a dissolvent_a of_o gold_n and_o have_v no_o power_n upon_o silver_n the_o reason_n of_o those_o may_v be_v thus_o understand_v gold_n and_o silver_n be_v more_o compact_a metal_n very_o much_o cleanse_v from_o earthy_a matter_n wherefore_o they_o be_v not_o break_v into_o part_n by_o any_o solvent_a but_o only_o by_o those_o kind_n of_o menstruas_fw-la which_o consist_v of_o a_o salt_n homogeneous_a or_o agreeable_a with_o they_o but_o as_o the_o frame_n or_o substance_n of_o silver_n depend_v upon_o a_o vitriolic_a salt_n and_o that_o of_o gold_n on_o a_o ammoniac_a salt_n or_o of_o a_o more_o perfect_a kind_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v most_o strict_o complicate_v with_o sulphur_n hence_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v strong_a with_o a_o vitriolic_a virtue_n combine_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o silver_n and_o therefore_o unlock_v its_o frame_n or_o substance_n but_o do_v not_o loosen_v the_o concretion_n of_o gold_n which_o depend_v upon_o a_o heterogeneous_a bond_n if_o that_o to_o this_o menstruum_fw-la sal_fw-la ammoniac_a be_v add_v the_o power_n of_o the_o vitriolic_a salt_n be_v blot_v forth_o and_o the_o saline_n dart_v of_o the_o solvent_a be_v make_v fit_a only_o for_o the_o gold_n the_o silver_n be_v untouched_a when_o mineral_n be_v corrode_v by_o acetous_a menstrua_n we_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o think_v the_o same_o always_o to_o be_v resolve_v into_o elementary_a part_n that_o the_o salt_n and_o sulphur_n of_o they_o may_v be_v have_v sincere_a or_o unmixed_a by_o this_o mean_n although_o some_o boast_n that_o they_o be_v easy_o able_a to_o show_v such_o analysis_n of_o metal_n for_o that_o it_o appear_v to_o our_o observation_n and_o frequent_a experience_n that_o many_o of_o these_o be_v of_o so_o compact_a and_o solid_a a_o concretion_n that_o they_o can_v be_v break_v but_o into_o integral_a part_n as_o for_o example_n gold_n and_o quicksilver_n after_o what_o manner_n almost_o soever_o handle_v when_o they_o be_v reduce_v into_o manifold_a calx_n will_v at_o last_o by_o a_o strong_a fire_n acquire_v their_o proper_a form_n viz._n the_o saline_n particle_n of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la loosen_v the_o bond_n of_o concretion_n whereby_o the_o most_o minute_n integral_a part_n of_o the_o mixture_n stick_v one_o to_o another_o but_o the_o same_o solvent_a be_v not_o able_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o break_v asunder_o the_o copula_fw-la of_o the_o first_o mixture_n whereby_o the_o element_n be_v mutual_o bind_v together_o so_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n metallic_n calx_v be_v only_o little_a body_n of_o the_o concrete_a break_v into_o most_o small_a little_a globe_n be_v involve_v by_o the_o saline_n particle_n of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la wherefore_o fire_n be_v apply_v those_o corrosive_a salt_n be_v pull_v away_o from_o their_o embrace_n be_v whole_o drive_v away_o then_o the_o metallic_n little_a bit_n or_o dust_n as_o so_o many_o little_a particular_a globe_n be_v fuse_v by_o the_o intense_a heat_n come_v together_o into_o one_o mass_n by_o melt_v resume_v the_o species_n of_o the_o metal_n wherefore_o they_o who_o common_o affirm_v that_o the_o salt_n of_o mineral_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v only_o the_o saline_n particle_n of_o the_o solvent_a conjoin_v with_o the_o metal_n reduce_v as_o it_o be_v into_o fine_a flower_n without_o doubt_n speak_v truth_n in_o the_o preparation_n of_o sol_n and_o mercury_n or_o of_o gold_n and_o quicksilver_n also_o the_o salt_n or_o sugar_n of_o saturn_n or_o lead_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o sweetness_n come_v only_o from_o the_o vinegar_n for_o if_o in_o the_o distillation_n of_o vinegar_n the_o joyning_n of_o the_o vessel_n be_v close_v with_o clay_n and_o salt_n chaulk_n and_o horse-dung_n on_o the_o superficies_n of_o this_o grow_v together_o a_o most_o white_a salt_n wonderful_o sweet_a in_o every_o thing_n like_o to_o that_o sugar_n but_o from_o some_o viz._n from_o iron_n copper_n and_o silver_n be_v prepare_v fictitious_a vitriol_n which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n saline_n for_o that_o the_o same_o by_o distillation_n may_v be_v force_v into_o acetous_a liquor_n as_o the_o metallic_n recrement_n beside_o the_o solvence_n hitherto_o recite_v which_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o particle_n which_o be_v strong_a in_o they_o act_n upon_o a_o peculiar_a and_o determinate_a matter_n i_o know_v that_o chemist_n do_v boast_v wonderful_a thing_n of_o a_o certain_a universal_a menstruum_fw-la by_o who_o inspiration_n every_o body_n what_o ever_o may_v be_v easy_o reduce_v to_o its_o principle_n or_o first_o element_n and_o though_o helmont_n have_v brag_v that_o he_o have_v attain_v to_o this_o secret_a by_o his_o own_o labour_n and_o now_o daily_a the_o adepti_fw-la of_o chemistry_n do_v aspire_v to_o this_o end_n yet_o the_o hope_n and_o endeavour_n of_o most_o have_v fail_v they_o in_o this_o work_n even_o as_o in_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n there_o be_v also_o some_o other_o famous_a menstrua_n viz._n the_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la tartarisated_a of_o quercitan_n and_o his_o philosophic_a vinegar_n which_o be_v of_o note_a use_n in_o the_o prepare_n of_o medicine_n but_o since_o i_o know_v nothing_o or_o any_o strange_a thing_n they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o dissolution_n of_o body_n we_o will_v pass_v they_o over_o so_o much_o concern_v solvent_a menstrua_fw-la about_o body_n to_o be_v dissolve_v a_o certain_a provision_n shall_v be_v institute_v whereby_o indeed_o their_o complexion_n may_v more_o easy_o be_v unlock_v and_o cut_v into_o most_o minute_n part_n wherefore_o the_o concrete_a be_v now_o pound_v into_o powder_n now_o cut_v into_o little_a bit_n that_o the_o way_n may_v lie_v open_a for_o the_o solvent_a to_o its_o most_o inward_a recess_n if_o that_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v hard_a and_o more_o strict_a that_o it_o will_v not_o give_v place_n but_o of_o a_o long_a time_n to_o the_o menstruum_fw-la before_o the_o dissolution_n be_v begin_v there_o ought_v to_o be_v administer_v some_o aperitives_n or_o opener_n whereby_o the_o concretion_n may_v be_v first_o loosen_v and_o somewhat_o open_v wherefore_o the_o tincture_n of_o steel_n be_v more_o easy_o extract_v if_o its_o file_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o lemon_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n in_o like_a manner_n hartshorn_n or_o the_o shave_n of_o ivory_n be_v handle_v when_o we_o will_v have_v the_o decoction_n of_o they_o quick_o make_v when_o former_o i_o have_v be_v very_o solicitous_a about_o this_o thing_n viz._n that_o i_o may_v render_v the_o more_o hard_a body_n easy_o soluble_a in_o
first_o in_o the_o make_n or_o crudity_n which_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o chime_v new_o make_v in_o the_o viscera_n and_o fresh_o pour_v to_o the_o blood_n the_o particle_n of_o which_o like_a to_o unripe_a fruit_n be_v crude_a and_o undigested_a second_o in_o the_o perfect_a state_n or_o maturation_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o blood_n be_v sufficient_o wrought_v and_o make_v volatile_a according_a to_o all_o its_o particle_n after_o it_o be_v inspire_v by_o ferment_n and_o its_o enkindle_n in_o the_o heart_n exalt_v three_o in_o its_o defection_n which_o respect_v the_o blood_n after_o it_o have_v burn_v forth_o and_o its_o spirituous_a part_n be_v very_o much_o fly_v away_o and_o the_o rest_n grow_v old_a and_o poor_a have_v need_n to_o be_v remove_v and_o so_o they_o be_v either_o the_o relic_n of_o salt_n which_o be_v with_o the_o serum_n strain_v forth_o continual_o by_o the_o urine_n or_o they_o be_v particle_n of_o salt_n and_o sulphur_n boil_a and_o bake_a together_o which_o be_v strain_v forth_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o liver_n into_o the_o choleduct_v vessel_n or_o last_o they_o be_v dregs_o and_o earthy_a recrement_n of_o the_o blood_n itself_o which_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o spleen_n and_o there_o as_o it_o be_v a_o caput_n mortuum_n exalt_v by_o a_o new_a digestion_n go_v into_o a_o ferment_n at_o length_n to_o be_v transmit_v to_o the_o blood_n whilst_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o its_o due_a maturation_n be_v true_o dispatch_v it_o be_v pleas_o circulate_v within_o the_o vessel_n neither_o want_v in_o motion_n or_o heat_n nor_o inordinate_o trouble_v with_o they_o but_o if_o either_o the_o supplement_n of_o the_o nourish_a juice_n be_v not_o make_v agreeable_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o blood_n nor_o assimilate_v with_o it_o but_o that_o either_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o concoction_n it_o be_v wash_v into_o a_o very_a crude_a humour_n or_o because_o of_o its_o excess_n it_o be_v roast_v into_o a_o burn_a matter_n or_o if_o the_o blood_n grow_v old_a do_v not_o lay_v aside_o what_o it_o cast_v off_o and_o give_v way_n to_o a_o new_a nutritious_a humour_n i_o say_v by_o reason_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o vice_n concern_v sanguification_n or_o the_o make_n of_o blood_n the_o blood_n be_v various_o pervert_v from_o its_o due_a temper_n and_o equal_a motion_n and_o now_o become_v watery_a and_o cold_a now_o sharp_a or_o salt_n now_o acid_n austere_n or_o by_o some_o other_o way_n degenerate_a and_o sometime_o obnoxious_a to_o stagnation_n and_o somimes_o also_o to_o immoderate_a heat_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o kind_n of_o degree_n of_o crudity_n coction_n and_o defection_n in_o the_o blood_n both_o of_o the_o sound_n and_o of_o the_o sick_a in_o healthful_a person_n after_o a_o more_o plentiful_a repast_n surfeit_n or_o hard_o drink_v when_o too_o much_o of_o serum_n or_o of_o juice_n be_v pour_v to_o the_o blood_n its_o whole_a mass_n be_v too_o much_o dilute_v with_o a_o crude_a humour_n become_v more_o watery_a and_o less_o spirituous_a wherefore_o man_n be_v render_v sluggish_a and_o unfit_a for_o motion_n or_o exercise_n in_o sick_a person_n the_o phlegmatic_a constitution_n of_o the_o body_n induce_v such_o a_o crudity_n of_o the_o bloody_a mass_n as_o be_v discern_v in_o the_o white_a dropsy_n the_o dropsy_n pica_n or_o long_a disease_n and_o the_o chlorosis_n or_o green-sickness_n also_o the_o state_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o crudity_n come_v in_o a_o intermit_a fever_n and_o in_o truth_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o feverish_a accession_n viz._n by_o reason_n of_o the_o dyscrasie_n of_o the_o blood_n the_o nourish_a juice_n be_v heap_v up_o be_v not_o assimilate_v to_o it_o but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n go_v into_o a_o crude_a or_o otherwise_o degenerate_a matter_n with_o which_o when_o the_o mass_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v fill_v to_o a_o plenitude_n swell_v up_o it_o bring_v on_o the_o fit_a the_o state_n of_o maturation_n concoction_n be_v finish_v happen_v in_o healthful_a person_n some_o hour_n after_o eat_v especial_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o wit_n when_o the_o supplement_n of_o the_o chime_v be_v spiritualise_v and_o as_o it_o be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o whole_a by_o reiterated_a circulation_n for_o then_o man_n be_v make_v more_o nimble_a and_o lively_a and_o more_o ready_a for_o study_n or_o any_o business_n the_o state_n of_o defection_n be_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o sound_a man_n after_o fast_v long_o hard_a labour_n and_o want_v of_o food_n for_o then_o the_o vital_a spirit_n be_v very_o much_o evaporate_v the_o mass_n of_o the_o blood_n begin_v to_o become_v as_o it_o be_v lifeless_a wherefore_o they_o present_o languish_v and_o be_v make_v weak_a moreover_o the_o blood_n by_o a_o too_o long_a coction_n be_v burn_v and_o grow_v bilous_a from_o whence_o those_o accustom_a to_o want_v food_n or_o fast_v for_o the_o most_o part_n become_v sad_a and_o melancholic_a some_o disease_n habitual_o induce_v such_o a_o disposition_n of_o the_o blood_n such_o be_v the_o scurvy_a the_o yellow_a jaundice_n the_o cachexia_n or_o evil_a state_n of_o the_o body_n when_o the_o nourish_a juice_n turn_v to_o ill_a humour_n long_a fever_n and_o most_o chronical_a disease_n in_o which_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o blood_n passes_z from_z from_o a_o spirituous_a into_o either_o a_o sour_a sharp_a or_o austere_a nature_n so_o much_o for_o the_o compare_v of_o blood_n with_o rich_a wine_n what_o follow_v be_v a_o similitude_n of_o it_o with_o milk_n consist_v in_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o part_n and_o their_o settle_v apart_o which_o be_v chief_o see_v in_o its_o be_v let_v forth_o from_o the_o vein_n and_o grow_v cold_a in_o the_o dish_n for_o when_o the_o heat_n and_o vital_a spirit_n which_o conserve_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o mixture_n be_v fly_v away_o the_o remain_a part_n depart_v from_o one_o another_o of_o themselves_o and_o a_o separation_n of_o the_o thin_a from_o the_o thick_a and_o of_o the_o serum_n from_o the_o fibrous_a blood_n be_v make_v this_o sort_n of_o separation_n of_o the_o part_n succeed_v almost_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o in_o the_o coagulation_n of_o milk_n there_o be_v in_o milk_n buttery_n cheesie_n part_n and_o whey_n the_o like_a be_v in_o blood_n so_o long_o as_o it_o do_v not_o much_o recede_v from_o its_o natural_a temper_n for_o it_o be_v good_a when_o be_v let_v forth_o of_o the_o vein_n it_o grow_v cold_a in_o the_o porringer_n its_o part_n do_v settle_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o wit_n the_o more_o pure_a portion_n and_o sulphureous_a like_o cream_n come_v together_o on_o the_o superficies_n which_o in_o healthful_a people_n look_v bright_o red_a and_o this_o answer_n to_o the_o flower_a or_o head_n of_o the_o milk_n under_o this_o lie_v a_o purple_a thick_a substance_n which_o cosi_v of_o little_a third_n and_o fibre_n join_v together_o and_o as_o it_o be_v concrete_v into_o a_o clotty_a substance_n or_o parenchyma_n such_o as_o the_o liver_n for_o the_o heat_n be_v consume_v and_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o mixture_n losen_v the_o fibrous_a part_n lay_v hold_v on_o one_o another_o and_o by_o their_o weight_n settle_v into_o a_o more_o thick_a coagulum_fw-la which_o answer_v to_o the_o cheesie_n part_n of_o the_o milk_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o serous_a or_o wheyey_n part_n be_v thrust_v forth_o from_o the_o rest_n get_v their_o own_o nature_n and_o constitute_v a_o clear_a liquor_n like_o water_n which_o as_o it_o be_v thin_a ascend_v to_o the_o top_n and_o swim_v upon_o the_o rest_n further_o as_o the_o whey_n of_o milk_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v further_o coagulate_v and_o do_v yet_o contain_v in_o itself_o some_o part_n both_o buttery_n and_o cheesie_n so_o this_o liquor_n swim_v on_o the_o blood_n if_o it_o be_v expose_v either_o to_o the_o fire_n grow_v thick_a like_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n a_o little_a roast_v or_o if_o a_o acid_n liquor_n be_v pour_v to_o it_o will_v be_v precipitate_v into_o a_o white_a coagulum_fw-la this_o be_v see_v some_o have_v think_v this_o watery_a latex_n to_o be_v the_o nourish_a juice_n which_o impart_v nourishment_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n from_o the_o mass_n of_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o time_n of_o its_o circulation_n and_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v only_o the_o vehicle_n of_o heat_n and_o spirit_n and_o serve_v for_o no_o other_o use_n but_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v more_o likely_a that_o in_o this_o watery_a liquor_n be_v contain_v the_o nourish_a juice_n which_o be_v employ_v on_o the_o nerve_n and_o the_o common_o term_v spermatic_a part_n for_o nourishment_n be_v supply_v to_o the_o musculous_a stock_n from_o the_o fibrous_a blood_n of_o the_o parenchyma_n or_o the_o liver_n light_n and_o milt_z after_o this_o manner_n blood_n be_v
where_o there_o be_v a_o predominancy_n of_o adust_a sulphur_n and_o in_o wander_a effervescency_n in_o scorbutical_a and_o unequal_a heat_n both_o of_o the_o blood_n and_o nervous_a stock_n by_o itself_o or_o mix_v with_o other_o medicine_n as_o a_o enforcement_n but_o yet_o in_o more_o tender_a constitution_n it_o be_v dangerous_a lest_o the_o tone_n and_o fibre_n of_o the_o ventricle_n shall_v be_v hurt_v by_o its_o acrimony_n and_o too_o great_a constriction_n or_o astringency_n 6._o in_o the_o last_o place_n follow_v the_o astringent_a crocus_n martis_n or_o the_o crocus_n of_o steel_n prepare_v by_o fire_n through_o a_o long_a calcination_n viz._n the_o file_n the_o off-scouring_n or_o thin_a plate_n of_o iron_n shall_v be_v so_o place_v in_o a_o reverberate_v furnace_n that_o they_o may_v be_v continual_o heat_v by_o a_o most_o strong_a flame_n the_o fill_n be_v thus_o expose_v to_o the_o naked_a fire_n first_o of_o all_o it_o grow_v red_a and_o run_v together_o into_o little_a hard_a round_a ball_n but_o after_o 3._o or_o 4._o day_n swell_v up_o sudden_o into_o a_o high_a heap_n it_o become_v extreme_a light_n impalpable_a and_o of_o a_o most_o curious_a purple_a colour_n in_o this_o preparation_n the_o sulphureous_a and_o saline_a particle_n whilst_o by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o fire_n they_o begin_v to_o come_v away_o from_o the_o concreet_fw-la do_v mutual_o take_v hold_v one_o of_o another_o and_o so_o be_v combine_v together_o grow_v into_o little_a ball_n but_o afterward_o those_o particle_n both_o saline_n and_o sulphureous_a be_v whole_o profligate_v and_o fiery_a particle_n succeed_v in_o their_o place_n the_o whole_a mass_n swell_v up_o into_o a_o bulk_n and_o make_v as_o it_o be_v spongy_a become_v most_o light_a a_o medicine_n thus_o prepare_v in_o some_o case_n be_v of_o most_o excellent_a use_n and_o second_o to_o none_o of_o the_o chalybeat_n to_o wit_n almost_o in_o all_o extravasation_n or_o too_o great_a eruption_n of_o the_o serum_n and_o blood_n as_o in_o outward_a haemorrhage_n or_o in_o inward_a bleeding_n in_o the_o diarrhaea_n the_o diabatis_fw-la and_o in_o a_o vehement_a catarrh_n also_o i_o have_v know_v no_o remedy_n better_o than_o this_o in_o the_o ascitis_fw-la or_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o dropsy_n and_o this_o also_o i_o have_v hear_v to_o be_v high_o approve_v of_o late_o by_o a_o most_o famous_a and_o expert_a physician_n of_o our_o own_o country_n concern_v which_o medicine_n notwithstanding_o since_o it_o be_v whole_o destitute_a both_o of_o saline_n and_o sulphureous_a particle_n and_o consist_v almost_o only_o of_o earthly_a and_o fiery_a particle_n it_o be_v very_o ambiguous_a by_o what_o faculty_n it_o operate_v and_o produce_v so_o praiseworthy_a a_o effect_n in_o man_n body_n for_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o this_o leave_v no_o more_o caput_fw-la mortuum_fw-la or_o dead_a head_n or_o terra_fw-la damnata_fw-la then_o in_o vitriol_n or_o in_o any_o of_o the_o other_o metal_n distil_v be_v a_o most_o intense_a fire_n as_o to_o this_o if_o i_o may_v conjecture_n it_o seem_v first_o that_o to_o this_o preparation_n some_o activity_n be_v due_a whereby_o it_o exert_v itself_o and_o unfold_v its_o virtue_n either_o by_o shut_v up_o obstruction_n or_o by_o bind_v together_o the_o vessel_n or_o nervous_a fibre_n of_o the_o viscera_n from_o the_o fiery_a particle_n shut_v up_o in_o the_o most_o fix_a earth_n and_o from_o they_o break_v forth_o within_o the_o body_n but_o the_o chief_a reason_n of_o help_v consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o earthy_a particle_n the_o saline_n by_o which_o they_o be_v strict_o hold_v be_v whole_o go_v desire_v greedy_o to_o be_v reunite_v to_o they_o or_o such_o like_a wherefore_o this_o crocus_n martis_fw-la be_v immerse_v in_o our_o body_n snatch_v to_o itself_o whatsoever_o salt_n it_o meet_v with_o and_o intimate_o bind_v they_o and_o so_o while_o it_o suck_v up_o like_o a_o sponge_n very_o many_o saline_a particle_n it_o take_v away_o many_o enormity_n arise_v chief_o from_o the_o flux_n of_o the_o salt_n by_o this_o mean_n burn_a hartshorn_n spodium_n and_o antimony_n diaphoretic_n when_o they_o bring_v help_v exert_n or_o put_v forth_o their_o virtue_n chapter_n xii_o of_o the_o convulsive_a cough_n and_o asthma_n convulsive_a a_o example_n of_o a_o cough_n mere_o convulsive_a the_o history_n before_o relate_v do_v clear_o manifest_a that_o sometime_o a_o cough_n may_v be_v cause_v without_o any_o great_a fault_n of_o the_o lung_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o slide_n down_o of_o the_o morbific_a matter_n upon_o the_o pneumonick_a nerve_n or_o those_o belong_v to_o respiration_n to_o wit_n where_o it_o be_v show_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o noble_a virgin_n labour_v with_o convulsive_a fit_n and_o also_o with_o a_o grievous_a and_o continual_a giddiness_n that_o when_o by_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o physician_n a_o fomentation_n of_o cephalic_a decoction_n be_v apply_v to_o her_o head_n present_o the_o giddiness_n cease_v and_o in_o its_o place_n follow_v a_o great_a cough_n without_o any_o spit_n but_o night_n and_o day_n almost_o perpetual_o trouble_v she_o which_o without_o doubt_n happen_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o convulsive_a matter_n be_v drive_v from_o the_o brain_n into_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o nerve_n this_o kind_n of_o example_n of_o a_o cough_n mere_o convulsive_a more_o rare_o happen_v in_o person_n of_o ripe_a year_n as_o the_o like_a distemper_n i_o have_v not_o often_o see_v but_o in_o child_n it_o be_v usual_a child_n this_o distemper_n frequent_a enough_o in_o child_n also_o sometime_o i_o have_v know_v it_o in_o man_n for_o a_o cough_n to_o arise_v from_o a_o serous_a colluvy_n overflow_a the_o lung_n which_o when_o at_o first_o it_o be_v simple_a and_o moderate_a afterward_o it_o become_v vehement_a and_o convulsive_a so_o that_o in_o cough_n the_o diaphragma_n be_v draw_v upward_o and_o hold_v in_o a_o long_a systole_n or_o frequent_o repeat_v the_o lung_n be_v great_o straighten_a be_v much_o hinder_v in_o their_o motion_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o breathe_a be_v hinder_v and_o the_o blood_n be_v restrain_v within_o the_o praecordia_fw-la and_o for_o that_o cause_n stagnate_v in_o other_o place_n the_o sick_a be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v choke_v and_o often_o acquire_v a_o livid_n or_o dead_a countenance_n but_o in_o this_o case_n beside_o the_o convulsion_n raise_v up_o about_o the_o praecordia_fw-la by_o the_o force_n of_o cough_n the_o ventricle_n also_o be_v often_o bring_v into_o a_o consent_n cast_v forth_o by_o vomit_n whatever_o it_o contain_v in_o its_o bosom_n yea_o and_o i_o know_v in_o some_o tender_a one_o after_o this_o manner_n affect_v the_o disease_n wander_v from_o thence_o into_o other_o part_n do_v raise_v up_o convulsive_a motion_n in_o the_o face_n eye_n and_o limb_n and_o at_o length_n become_v deadly_a this_o kind_n of_o convulsive_a cough_n be_v very_o frequent_a among_o child_n and_o some_o year_n lay_n hold_v on_o so_o many_o that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v plain_o epidemical_a when_o it_o root_v itself_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o be_v cure_v by_o remedy_n yea_o often_o be_v long_o protract_v it_o be_v hardly_o otherwise_o to_o be_v cure_v but_o by_o the_o state_n of_o the_o year_n be_v change_v if_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a case_n be_v inquire_v into_o it_o will_v be_v so_o plain_a it_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o to_o refer_v the_o procatartic_a or_o more_o remote_a cause_n to_o the_o redundancy_n of_o the_o serous_a humour_n in_o the_o bloody_a mass_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n a_o portion_n of_o which_o matter_n drop_v forth_o from_o the_o little_a mouth_n of_o the_o artery_n on_o the_o lung_n create_v the_o ordinary_a cough_n afterward_o when_o the_o serous_a colluvy_n or_o heap_n of_o water_n yet_o exuberate_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o stuff_v with_o convulsive_a particle_n be_v also_o heap_v up_o within_o the_o head_n the_o same_o enter_v the_o pneumonic_a nerve_n increase_v the_o simple_a into_o a_o convulsive_a cough_n for_o when_o those_o nerve_n be_v irritate_v first_o about_o their_o extremity_n be_v exercise_v above_o measure_n for_o that_o reason_n they_o more_o easy_o imbibe_n the_o convulsive_a matter_n lay_v up_o nigh_o their_o beginning_n and_o so_o when_o at_o length_n they_o be_v drive_v into_o irregular_a motion_n in_o two_o place_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o head_n and_o at_o the_o tale_n and_o that_o for_o two_o distinct_a cause_n viz._n from_o the_o irritation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o from_o their_o explosion_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o cough_n at_o first_o common_a be_v afterward_o bring_v into_o this_o evil_a state_n become_v so_o cruel_a and_o convulsive_a moreover_o when_o it_o sometime_o happen_v that_o the_o same_o matter_n heap_v up_o in_o the_o head_n do_v enter_v some_o other_o nerve_n