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aforesaid_a account_n of_o its_o extreme_a moisten_v 2._o it_o allay_v sharp_a acid_a and_o gnaw_a humour_n and_o cure_v such_o symptom_n as_o proceed_v from_o thence_o as_o say_v galen_n also_o it_o repress_v the_o ebullition_n of_o choler_n and_o help_v the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o throat_n and_o mouth_n cause_v thereby_o as_o say_v aetius_n 3._o it_o cure_v the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o reins_o by_o alter_v of_o they_o if_o it_o be_v take_v before_o meal_n note_v that_o if_o warm_a water_n be_v give_v to_o cause_v vomit_v it_o must_v be_v administer_v to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o pint_n or_o two_o or_o of_o as_o much_o as_o will_v be_v sufficient_a thereunto_o but_o if_o it_o be_v use_v for_o qualification_n it_o must_v be_v take_v to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o cup_n only_o which_o may_v not_o cause_v nauseousness_n the_o use_n and_o virtue_n of_o cold_a water_n be_v these_o viz._n 1._o it_o conduce_v to_o long_a life_n in_o regard_n it_o condense_v the_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n virulam_n and_o indeed_o water_n be_v the_o usual_a drink_n of_o the_o ancient_n who_o live_v long_o 2._o it_o repel_v by_o reason_n of_o its_o coldness_n and_o be_v therefore_o effectual_a against_o divers_a distemper_n it_o force_v crudity_n out_o of_o the_o stomach_n and_o as_o say_v aetius_n promote_v the_o operation_n of_o any_o medicine_n that_o be_v take_v and_o work_v not_o beside_o it_o suppress_v the_o fume_n of_o vapour_n to_o the_o head_n as_o say_v dioscorides_n and_o mesue_v and_o be_v drink_v at_o bedtime_n cause_v quiet_a rest_n as_o say_v the_o lord_n virulam_n in_o his_o learned_a treatise_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la et_fw-la morte_fw-la by_o suppress_v the_o ascent_n of_o vapour_n to_o the_o head_n 3._o it_o allay_v extreme_a hot_a distemper_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o any_o particular_a part_n as_o in_o the_o stomach_n liver_n etc._n etc._n or_o in_o the_o
thereof_o dissolve_v in_o rain_n water_n yield_v a_o pure_a vitriol_n and_o the_o colcothar_n that_o fall_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o say_a water_n yield_v upon_o a_o refiner_n taste_v most_o pure_a copper_n like_o to_o very_a gold_n as_o do_v verdigris_n the_o metalline_a part_n thereof_o be_v purify_v from_o their_o feculency_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o foresay_a corrosion_n and_o dissolution_n the_o nativity_n of_o vitriol_n be_v thus_o promise_v it_o will_v most_o evident_o appear_v what_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o spa_n water_n viz._n of_o their_o vitrioline_n taste_v and_o odour_n it_o will_v not_o now_o be_v a_o thing_n irrational_a to_o grant_v that_o all_o spa_n water_n partake_v either_o of_o the_o corporeal_a or_o spiritual_a part_n of_o vitriol_n they_o that_o partake_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o vitriol_n be_v such_o as_o when_o they_o be_v evaporate_v leave_v behind_o they_o a_o vitriol_n at_o the_o bottom_n and_o such_o be_v the_o sevenir_fw-fr paubon_n and_o geronster_n spring_n the_o two_o former_a of_o which_o helmont_n say_v he_o careful_o distil_v and_o find_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o the_o vitriol_n of_o iron_n and_o like_o to_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a spring_n within_o two_o mile_n of_o knaresborow_n the_o water_n whereof_o i_o distil_v and_o find_v in_o the_o bottom_n a_o vitriol_n of_o iron_n moreover_o betwixt_o these_o well_n which_o be_v impregnate_v with_o a_o corporeal_a vitriol_n there_o be_v a_o considerable_a difference_n for_o some_o work_n upon_o the_o bowel_n most_o and_o by_o stool_n if_o not_o sometime_o by_o vomit_n and_o such_o be_v they_o that_o contain_v in_o they_o much_o vitriol_n whether_o of_o copper_n iron_n or_o both_o mix_v together_o as_o geronster_n and_o be_v more_o gross_a and_o corpulent_a and_o the_o operation_n of_o these_o be_v much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o that_o of_o steel_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v the_o first_o day_n it_o be_v take_v cause_v a_o nauseousness_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o pass_v away_o by_o stool_n all_o the_o time_n it_o be_v take_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o harshness_n it_o have_v be_v seldom_o attract_v to_o or_o pass_v through_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o second_o concoction_n but_o they_o that_o contain_v little_a of_o the_o substance_n but_o more_o of_o the_o spirit_n as_o do_v serenir_fw-fr do_v pass_v the_o stomach_n liver_n and_o other_o vessel_n far_o soon_o and_o with_o less_o disturbance_n than_o do_v the_o other_o and_o they_o that_o partake_v of_o none_o of_o the_o substance_n but_o only_o of_o the_o spiritual_a part_n or_o virtue_n such_o as_o the_o spaw-well_n at_o knaresborow_n of_o which_o particular_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n etc._n etc._n be_v far_o more_o efficacious_a in_o many_o case_n especial_o where_o obstinate_a humour_n and_o confirm_v obstruction_n betwixt_o the_o stomach_n and_o liver_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o distemper_n for_o in_o such_o case_n such_o a_o medicine_n must_v be_v administer_v which_o way_n more_o strong_a irritate_fw-la these_o vessel_n to_o eject_v those_o obstruct_v tartareous_a and_o viscous_a humour_n or_o at_o least_o dissolve_v and_o attenuate_v they_o thereby_o make_v they_o to_o yield_v to_o more_o benign_a purgative_n note_v also_o that_o these_o water_n may_v the_o more_o they_o be_v impregnate_v with_o the_o say_a corporeal_a substance_n the_o further_o be_v carry_v without_o loss_n of_o their_o strength_n the_o water_n of_o sevenir_fw-fr be_v carry_v many_o mile_n and_o into_o other_o country_n without_o loss_n of_o its_o virtue_n but_o that_o of_o pauhon_n much_o further_a and_o into_o further_a country_n we_o have_v it_o transport_v into_o england_n very_o frequent_o now_o the_o water_n of_o the_o spa_n in_o yorkshire_n can_v be_v carry_v near_o so_o far_o but_o yet_o further_a than_o most_o believe_v as_o i_o shall_v declare_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n now_o these_o difference_n or_o variety_n of_o impregnation_n arise_v either_o from_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o acide_fw-la spirit_n corrode_a the_o difference_n of_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o vein_n of_o copper_n or_o rather_o iron_n corrode_v or_o the_o great_a or_o lesser_a continuance_n of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n already_o impregnate_v through_o vein_n of_o the_o say_a metal_n whereby_o it_o become_v long_o yet_o more_o impregnate_v if_o the_o course_n be_v continue_v note_v that_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o say_a impure_a metal_n contain_v in_o they_o more_o esurine_a salt_n and_o yield_v more_o natural_a spirit_n than_o they_o themselves_o when_o melt_v and_o therefore_o communicate_v far_o more_o efficacious_a virtue_n than_o they_o do_v i_o mean_v in_o many_o case_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o spaw-well_n near_o knares-borow_a about_o a_o mile_n and_o a_o half_a from_o the_o say_a town_n westward_o in_o a_o moorish_a boggy_a ground_n within_o less_o than_o half_a a_o mile_n from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o considerable_a ascent_n arise_v a_o spring_n of_o a_o vitrioline_n taste_v and_o odour_n resemble_v much_o those_o ultramarine_a spaw_n the_o water_n of_o this_o fountain_n spring_v direct_o up_o from_o the_o sandy_a bottom_n and_o this_o be_v no_o otherwise_o than_o that_o water_n do_v which_o pass_v through_o pipe_n in_o the_o earth_n serve_v for_o the_o convey_n of_o water_n from_o a_o fountain_n to_o a_o house_n or_o town_n do_v break_v the_o pipe_n if_o they_o be_v obstruct_v or_o force_v itself_o through_o they_o if_o already_o break_v upward_o through_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o flow_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o spring_n for_o in_o this_o place_n the_o subterraneal_a vein_n through_o which_o the_o water_n pass_v be_v either_o if_o not_o there_o terminate_v obstruct_v or_o too_o infirm_a to_o contain_v the_o water_n of_o the_o spring_n pass_v forcible_o through_o they_o and_o make_v a_o vent_n where_o it_o can_v as_o for_o the_o vitrioline_n and_o ironish_v taste_n and_o odour_n of_o this_o water_n i_o need_v in_o regard_n i_o have_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n declare_v more_o at_o large_a the_o cause_n of_o all_o spaw_n speak_v the_o less_o in_o this_o place_n but_o for_o more_o particular_a satisfaction_n the_o aforesaid_a taste_n and_o odour_n may_v be_v impute_v partly_o to_o those_o vapour_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o fermentation_n that_o be_v in_o iron_n or_o copper_n mine_n and_o thus_o aristotle_n and_o h._n ab_fw-la here_o be_v will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v affirm_v that_o vapour_n retain_v the_o taste_n and_o odour_n of_o their_o mineral_n and_o the_o water_n with_o which_o these_o vapour_n be_v mix_v become_v thereby_o impregnate_v though_o in_o a_o more_o remiss_a degree_n with_o the_o same_o quality_n partly_o to_o the_o long_a abide_n or_o continue_v of_o the_o water_n with_o the_o iron_n or_o copper_n my_o viz._n in_o some_o great_a cavity_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o vein_n thereof_o whereby_o it_o contract_v their_o odour_n and_o taste_n as_o we_o see_v it_o do_v in_o iron_n or_o copper_n vessel_n if_o it_o stand_v long_o there_o especial_o if_o excite_v by_o heat_n or_o acuate_v with_o any_o acidity_n and_o as_o do_v white_a wine_n stand_v long_o with_o scale_n or_o fil_n of_o steel_n or_o iron_n or_o partly_o to_o the_o water_n acuate_v with_o some_o subterraneal_a sulphurous_a acidity_n and_o pass_v swift_o through_o some_o hungry_a barren_a vein_n of_o iron_n which_o it_o corrode_v light_o resolve_v thereby_o some_o of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o subtle_a part_n thereof_o only_o which_o it_o become_v itself_o impregnate_v with_o and_o hence_o it_o acquire_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o spaw-well_n now_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o spa_n i_o make_v divers_a experiment_n thereof_o which_o be_v these_o 1._o i_o distil_v it_o suppose_v that_o if_o i_o can_v draw_v off_o the_o mineral_n spirit_n by_o themselves_o i_o shall_v discover_v a_o great_a secret_a very_o advantageous_a for_o disease_a people_n but_o the_o water_n yea_o the_o two_o first_o spoonful_n which_o be_v distil_v and_o the_o rest_n undistilled_a that_o remain_v utter_o lose_v both_o the_o taste_n and_o odour_n which_o they_o have_v before_o neither_o will_v they_o become_v any_o otherwise_o tinge_v with_o gall_n than_o common_a spring-water_n although_o the_o water_n undistilled_a with_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o gall_n become_v as_o red_a as_o a_o well_o colour_a claret_n wine_n now_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o conceive_v the_o true_a reason_n of_o this_o especial_o since_o i_o distil_v it_o in_o a_o glass_n still_o and_o lute_v or_o close_v up_o very_o careful_o the_o joint_n thereof_o so_o that_o spirit_n of_o wine_n can_v not_o evaporate_v out_o thereat_o i_o impute_v it_o to_o the_o subtlety_n of_o those_o spirit_n which_o be_v so_o volatile_a that_o they_o be_v soon_o sublime_v than_o the_o water_n itself_o therefore_o
become_v to_o be_v unbodied_a for_o before_o they_o be_v incorporate_v with_o the_o water_n and_o by_o consequence_n wonderful_a spiritual_a penetrate_v even_o the_o glass_n itself_o or_o the_o lute_n and_o i_o believe_v that_o neither_o glass_n or_o lute_n can_v hold_v they_o 2._o i_o take_v two_o viol_n glass_n and_o put_v into_o they_o a_o just_a equal_a quantity_n of_o the_o spa_n water_n i_o put_v one_o of_o they_o into_o a_o skillet_n of_o warm_a water_n and_o just_o take_v the_o cold_a off_o from_o it_o than_o i_o put_v a_o equal_a quantity_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o gall_n into_o each_o of_o those_o two_o viol_n and_o that_o water_n which_o be_v cold_a receive_v no_o deep_a tincture_n than_o the_o other_o as_o i_o can_v perceive_v 3._o i_o fill_v two_o viol_n glass_n with_o this_o water_n and_o stop_v one_o of_o they_o very_o close_o with_o wax_n and_o the_o other_o i_o stop_v not_o at_o all_o and_o at_o two_o day_n end_n they_o yield_v a_o tincture_n with_o the_o powder_n of_o gall_n little_o less_o than_o that_o which_o be_v new_o take_v out_o of_o the_o well_o but_o that_o less_o which_o be_v leave_v unstop_v how_o much_o it_o will_v lose_v this_o tincture_n by_o carry_v far_o i_o do_v not_o know_v it_o be_v worth_a while_n to_o try_v and_o thereby_o to_o be_v the_o better_o assure_v how_o much_o of_o its_o strength_n be_v waste_v for_o according_a to_o the_o spend_n of_o its_o spirit_n the_o tincture_n fade_v 4._o a_o glass_n of_o this_o water_n stand_v seven_o day_n close_o stop_v with_o wax_n and_o than_o yield_v a_o tincture_n with_o gall_n like_v to_o small_a beer_n 5._o this_o water_n do_v not_o coagulate_v milk_n as_o do_v the_o german_a spaw_n and_o another_o vitrioline_n spring_n in_o the_o same_o moor_n which_o yield_v a_o vitriol_n of_o iron_n upon_o evaporation_n as_o i_o say_v before_o now_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o acide_fw-la enough_o for_o it_o be_v far_o more_o acid_a than_o the_o water_n of_o the_o drop_v well_o which_o coagulate_v milk_n if_o it_o be_v boil_v with_o it_o but_o because_o the_o acidity_n thereof_o be_v not_o permanent_a or_o fix_v enough_o but_o so_o volatile_a as_o to_o evaporate_v before_o the_o milk_n boil_v 6._o this_o water_n kill_v worm_n and_o frog_n if_o they_o be_v put_v therein_o and_o such_o kind_n of_o creature_n as_o these_o 7._o it_o be_v evaporate_v leave_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o vitriol_n behind_o but_o only_o a_o insipid_a powder_n of_o a_o darkish_a colour_n like_v unto_o which_o powder_n will_v that_o bluish_a cream_n or_o skin_n which_o swim_v upon_o the_o say_a water_n after_o long_o stand_v be_v when_o it_o be_v dry_v now_o note_v that_o the_o aforesaid_a skin_n swim_v upon_o all_o such_o mineral_n water_n and_o as_o say_v h_o ab_fw-la here_o be_v be_v put_v upon_o the_o fire_n be_v inflame_v and_o yield_v a_o sulphureous_a odour_n it_o be_v also_o call_v by_o hadrianus_n mynsicht_n anima_fw-la vitrioli_fw-la 8._o i_o weigh_v this_o water_n i_o think_v exact_o to_o a_o grain_n and_o it_o weigh_v neither_o heavy_a nor_o light_a than_o simple_a spring_n water_n 9_o it_o be_v observe_v general_o and_o i_o take_v especial_a notice_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v almost_o a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o a_o ensue_a rain_n when_o glass_n fill_v with_o this_o water_n continue_v not_o clear_a but_o be_v cover_v all_o over_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o mist_n contrary_a to_o what_o be_v observe_v in_o glass_n full_a of_o simple_a common_a water_n now_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v from_o the_o mineral_n subtle_a spirit_n give_v as_o nitre_n do_v activity_n to_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o water_n whereby_o the_o glass_n themselves_o become_v more_o cold_a and_o so_o cold_a as_o eminent_o and_o apparent_o to_o condense_v the_o humid_a vapour_n of_o the_o air_n with_o which_o it_o abound_v before_o the_o rain_n to_o these_o experiment_n and_o observation_n i_o shall_v add_v this_o observation_n also_o viz._n that_o 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obstruction_n the_o occasion_n of_o tension_n gripe_n all_o manner_n of_o hypochondriacal_a distemper_n stone_n gravel_n distemper_n of_o the_o head_n heart_n liver_n stomach_n bowel_n limb_n and_o indeed_o of_o all_o part_n there_o be_v a_o italian_a proverb_n that_o he_o that_o will_v eat_v much_o must_v eat_v little_a that_o be_v by_o eat_v little_a he_o shall_v live_v long_o and_o so_o eat_v much_o a_o sober_a diet_n as_o it_o prevent_v so_o also_o cure_v many_o infirmity_n and_o distemper_n by_o diminish_v crudity_n already_o breed_v and_o reduce_v all_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o government_n of_o nature_n let_v such_o diet_n be_v use_v as_o may_v not_o hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o spa_n be_v of_o a_o good_a laudable_a nourishment_n of_o easy_a digestion_n and_o may_v free_o pass_v through_o the_o vessel_n serve_v for_o the_o distribution_n thereof_o let_v not_o the_o meat_n be_v dress_v or_o sauce_v delicious_o so_o as_o to_o prolong_v appetite_n beyond_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o natural_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n thereby_o cause_v a_o great_a quantity_n to_o be_v take_v in_o than_o otherwise_o will_v or_o nature_n require_v or_o can_v digest_v for_o the_o most_o part_n meat_n offend_v more_o by_o its_o quantity_n than_o quality_n in_o more_o particular_a manner_n i_o forbid_v all_o flesh_n that_o be_v very_a salt_n and_o fat_a bacon_n pork_n neatsfeet_n tripes_n tame_a duck_n goose_n gizard_n of_o poultry_n all_o salt_n fish_n eel_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o come_v from_o milk_n except_o butter_n whey_n milk_n pottage_n chees-curd_n also_o leek_n onion_n parsnip_n cabbage_n muskmillion_n cucumber_n helmont_n forbid_v nothing_o only_a excess_n say_v that_o nature_n hate_v curiosity_n i_o can_v reckon_v up_o divers_a other_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v forbid_v but_o because_o they_o be_v never_o use_v at_o the_o spa_n it_o will_v be_v needle_n to_o mention_v they_o i_o disapprove_v not_o of_o beef_n if_o it_o have_v be_v salt_v but_o a_o week_n especial_o for_o those_o that_o love_v it_o i_o allow_v for_o those_o who_o blood_n and_o liver_n be_v hot_a pear_n apple_n plum_n cherry_n raspberry_n ripe_a goose-berry_n and_o raw_a salad_n but_o with_o this_o caution_n that_o they_o be_v eat_v a_o little_a before_o supper_n and_o also_o spare_o and_o one_o glass_n of_o white_a wine_n drink_v after_o they_o for_o they_o do_v temper_v the_o blood_n and_o promote_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o distemper_n thereof_o i_o forbid_v much_o variety_n of_o meat_n because_o of_o the_o unequalness_n of_o their_o concoction_n and_o because_o nature_n be_v although_o the_o pallate_n be_v not_o best_o satisfy_v with_o simplicity_n of_o diet_n and_o excellent_o do_v macrobius_n discuss_v this_o point_n as_o for_o drink_n i_o commend_v beer_n or_o ale_n that_o be_v neither_o too_o small_a or_o too_o new_a they_o who_o stomach_n be_v very_o cold_a may_v drink_v beer_n or_o ale_n as_o strong_a as_o can_v be_v make_v and_o also_o a_o glass_n 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the_o evening_n the_o stomach_n be_v less_o laxate_v and_o languid_a than_o at_o noon_n and_o can_v therefore_o concoct_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o meat_n yet_o the_o supper_n must_v not_o be_v very_o large_a neither_o great_a than_o what_o the_o stomach_n can_v be_v well_o able_a perfect_o to_o concoct_v before_o the_o next_o morning_n let_v it_o be_v ready_a at_o six_o at_o least_o if_o not_o seven_o hour_n after_o dinner_n i_o advise_v that_o all_o whether_o it_o be_v at_o dinner_n or_o supper_n that_o they_o lerve_v with_o a_o appetite_n and_o eat_v not_o half_o so_o much_o as_o the_o spa_n drinker_n usual_o do_v indulge_v their_o palate_n and_o gratify_v their_o stomach_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o appetite_n which_o many_o time_n be_v rather_o adventious_a or_o preternatural_a then_o natural_a i_o utter_o disapprove_v of_o mix_v of_o the_o spa_n water_n with_o either_o wine_n or_o beer_n but_o yet_o i_o allow_v of_o the_o drink_n of_o a_o glass_n of_o itself_o at_o bed_n time_n for_o the_o corroborate_n and_o close_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o suppress_v of_o vapour_n which_o will_v otherwise_o disturb_v the_o brain_n from_o quiet_a sleep_n chap._n xiv_o of_o the_o sulphur-well_n this_o be_v call_v the_o sulphur-well_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o sulphurous_a odour_n although_o beside_o this_o it_o have_v two_o other_o quality_n viz._n saltness_n and_o bitterness_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n endeavour_v to_o prove_v whence_o it_o contract_v its_o saltness_n and_o thereby_o i_o shall_v the_o better_o make_v to_o appear_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o staunch_a and_o bitterness_n now_o because_o the_o salt_n which_o this_o water_n yield_v upon_o evaporation_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o and_o can_v be_v distinguish_v either_o in_o odour_n or_o taste_v the_o staunch_a be_v lose_v in_o the_o evaporation_n from_o common_a black_a sea-salt_n i_o shall_v first_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o saltness_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o of_o this_o water_n and_o first_o i_o shall_v show_v what_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o thereby_o confute_v the_o opinion_n of_o many_o ancient_a philosopher_n and_o their_o follower_n 1._o the_o saleness_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o cause_v by_o the_o sun_n exhale_v the_o sweet_a part_n out_o of_o it_o as_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o aristotle_n for_o this_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o saltness_n in_o the_o sea_n before_o but_o be_v not_o but_o upon_o this_o account_n manifest_v but_o this_o can_v not_o be_v for_o then_o why_o be_v not_o other_o water_n as_o river_n pond_n lake_n etc._n etc._n make_v saltish_a also_o by_o the_o sun_n exhale_v their_o sweet_a vapour_n 2._o the_o sun_n do_v not_o boil_v into_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o vehemency_n of_o its_o heat_n that_o saline_a taste_n according_a to_o pliny_n be_v almost_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a opinion_n for_o then_o why_o do_v not_o the_o sun_n work_v the_o same_o effect_n upon_o a_o pond_n or_o vessel_n of_o water_n on_o which_o it_o may_v work_v more_o vigorous_o by_o heat_a more_o vehement_o viz._n because_o it_o be_v less_o resist_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o small_a quantity_n of_o water_n in_o they_o than_o on_o the_o ocean_n 3._o this_o saltness_n be_v not_o cause_v as_o scaliger_n will_v have_v it_o by_o rain_n mix_v with_o hot_a dry_a and_o terrene_a exhalation_n for_o the_o rain_n itself_o will_v also_o then_o be_v saltish_a which_o indeed_o be_v most_o sweet_a and_o if_o it_o be_v saltish_a then_o why_o be_v not_o pit_n river_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v many_o time_n fill_v with_o rain-water_n saltish_a also_o now_o the_o weakness_n of_o these_o opinion_n viz._n the_o chief_a that_o have_v usual_o be_v embrace_v be_v detect_v i_o shall_v show_v from_o whence_o very_o probable_o this_o saltness_n of_o the_o sea_n may_v proceed_v we_o must_v therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n consider_v that_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o simple_o saltish_a but_o saltish_a and_o bitter_a together_o that_o be_v it_o have_v a_o taste_n make_v up_o of_o bitterness_n and_o saltness_n for_o which_o cause_n as_o say_v our_o learned_a countryman_n mr._n lydyat_n in_o his_o disquisitio_fw-la physiologica_fw-la de_fw-la origine_fw-la fontiam_fw-la chap._n 9_o de_fw-la salsedine_fw-la maris_fw-la the_o latin_n give_v these_o two_o name_n to_o it_o viz._n mare_n quasi_fw-la amarum_fw-la and_o salum_n quasi_fw-la salsum_fw-la and_o this_o aristotle_n himself_o consent_v to_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o those_o two_o taste_n in_o general_a and_o of_o they_o in_o the_o sea_n in_o particular_a where_o he_o say_v that_o all_o kind_n of_o taste_n arise_v from_o a_o kind_n of_o terreness_n more_o or_o less_o adust_a but_o bitterness_n from_o a_o terreness_n very_o much_o elaborate_v by_o a_o fiery_a heat_n in_o the_o burn_a bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o saltness_n where_o that_o heat_n be_v somewhat_o remit_v if_o so_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o abundance_n of_o terrene_a adustness_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o gulf_n of_o the_o sea_n where_o a_o bituminous_a fire_n be_v always_o burn_a be_v feed_v by_o water_n as_o i_o declare_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o 2._o chap._n viz._n of_o the_o original_n of_o spring_n in_o general_a and_o that_o whether_o we_o may_v not_o probable_o conclude_v and_o especial_o because_o bitumen_n be_v bitter_a and_o very_o full_a of_o salt_n that_o the_o burn_n of_o the_o bitumen_n together_o with_o the_o terreness_n therewith_o mix_v in_o the_o gulf_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o saltness_n thereof_o moreover_o that_o bitumen_n have_v a_o great_a power_n to_o communicate_v to_o and_o beget_v a_o bitter_a and_o saltish_a taste_n in_o water_n be_v confirm_v by_o that_o which_o geographer_n write_v concerning_o the_o lake_n of_o palestina_n which_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o i_o e._n bituminous_a for_o say_v they_o the_o lake_n be_v so_o bitter_a and_o saltish_a that_o no_o fish_n can_v live_v therein_o and_o it_o be_v call_v in_o sacred_a write_v the_o salt_n fea_z {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o and_o historian_n say_v of_o it_o that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v cast_v into_o it_o bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n he_o can_v be_v drown_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v the_o saltness_n thereof_o for_o we_o see_v that_o water_n bear_v the_o great_a burden_n by_o how_o much_o the_o salter_n they_o be_v witness_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o sea_n and_o fresh_a river_n and_o our_o boil_n of_o brine_n till_o a_o egg_n swim_v thereon_o and_o will_v not_o sink_v this_o be_v premise_v it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o conclude_v from_o whence_o the_o saltness_n and_o bitterness_n of_o the_o sulphur-well_n proceed_v and_o as_o for_o the_o stink_a odour_n thereof_o that_o i_o suppose_v be_v cause_v from_o the_o vapour_n of_o the_o burn_a bitumen_n and_o adust_a terreness_n mix_v therewith_o which_o lie_v not_o far_o from_o the_o very_a head_n of_o the_o well_o ob._n if_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o the_o saltness_n of_o this_o spring_n as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o sea_n then_o why_o be_v there_o not_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o the_o sulphurous_a odour_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o of_o this_o and_o why_o do_v not_o the_o sea_n receive_v and_o retain_v the_o same_o odour_n as_o this_o do_v sol._n i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o the_o same_o odour_n may_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o sea_n as_o to_o this_o water_n together_o with_o the_o saltness_n thereof_o but_o because_o the_o saltness_n thereof_o be_v communicate_v to_o it_o by_o degree_n viz._n from_o some_o certain_a gulf_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o also_o this_o odour_n for_o it_o can_v be_v rational_o conceive_v that_o the_o whole_a sea_n receive_v all_o its_o salt_n into_o itself_o at_o one_o time_n after_o a_o natural_a way_n and_o therefore_o be_v such_o a_o great_a body_n must_v become_v saltish_a by_o little_a and_o little_a even_o insensible_o and_o according_o the_o sulphurous_a odour_n also_o be_v impart_v to_o it_o insensible_o and_o although_o the_o saltness_n may_v continue_v by_o reason_n that_o the_o salt_n itself_o be_v of_o a_o fix_a substance_n yet_o the_o odour_n be_v of_o a_o subtle_a volatile_a nature_n be_v exhale_v by_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o lose_v but_o now_o the_o case_n be_v far_o otherwise_o in_o the_o water_n of_o this_o sulphur-well_n for_o this_o be_v at_o once_o full_o impregnate_v with_o the_o say_a saltness_n and_o sulphurous_a odour_n and_o immediate_o pass_v away_o through_o narrow_a channelsâ—_n and_o vein_n of_o the_o earth_n without_o any_o vanish_n of_o the_o odour_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o otherwise_o which_o it_o contract_v from_o the_o
body_n to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o in_o cold_a dull_a body_n more_o may_v be_v take_v than_o otherwise_o may_v in_o general_a let_v the_o proportion_n to_o be_v take_v be_v such_o as_o may_v cause_v four_o six_o or_o seven_o stool_n without_o avy_z manifest_a inconveniency_n of_o the_o fewness_n or_o multiplicity_n thereof_o note_v that_o in_o many_o body_n this_o water_n work_v very_o quick_o and_o indeed_o too_o soon_o and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n my_o advice_n be_v that_o two_o or_o three_o glass_n of_o the_o spaw-water_n be_v first_o drink_v for_o that_o will_v somewhat_o impede_v the_o sudden_a operation_n thereof_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o continue_v long_o in_o the_o body_n for_o the_o better_a perform_v of_o its_o operation_n therein_o before_o it_o pass_v through_o it_o note_v also_o that_o after_o the_o full_a proportion_n be_v take_v and_o in_o a_o good_a measure_n pass_v through_o the_o body_n four_o or_o six_o glass_n of_o the_o spaw-water_n may_v be_v drink_v for_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o excoriation_n of_o the_o bowel_n and_o fundament_n especial_o in_o hot_a choleric_a body_n they_o that_o can_v drink_v this_o water_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o stink_a odour_n and_o yet_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o may_v boil_v it_o a_o little_a while_n till_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o odour_n and_o then_o drink_v of_o it_o for_o although_o some_o virtue_n vanish_v with_o the_o odour_n thereof_o yet_o the_o great_a and_o most_o effectual_a virtue_n which_o be_v in_o the_o salt_n and_o aforesaid_a subtle_a acidity_n thereof_o do_v yet_o continue_v as_o i_o have_v often_o try_v or_o if_o they_o please_v put_v some_o salt_n thereof_o into_o the_o spaw-water_n and_o so_o drink_v it_o for_o indeed_o as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o chief_a virtue_n lie_v in_o the_o salt_n the_o salt_n also_o thereof_o be_v right_o make_v and_o put_v into_o any_o common_a spring-water_n do_v in_o good_a measure_n perform_v the_o same_o effect_n the_o spirit_n of_o this_o salt_n be_v of_o excellent_a virtue_n if_o a_o drop_n or_o two_o thereof_o be_v put_v into_o every_o glass_n of_o the_o spaw-water_n for_o it_o make_v it_o far_o more_o penetrative_a and_o indeed_o far_o more_o effecutal_a against_o all_o distemper_n and_o disease_n as_o the_o dropsy_n gravel_n stone_n and_o suppression_n of_o urine_n etc._n etc._n i_o advise_v that_o they_o that_o have_v any_o inflammation_n or_o excoriation_n in_o their_o bowel_n abstain_v altogether_o from_o the_o take_n of_o this_o water_n because_o it_o will_v inflame_v they_o more_o also_o they_o that_o have_v ulcer_n and_o inflammation_n in_o their_o kidney_n and_o bladder_n and_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o sharpness_n of_o urine_n such_o direction_n for_o exercise_n and_o diet_n as_o i_o have_v prescribe_v for_o the_o spa_n drinker_n i_o prescribe_v also_o to_o sulphur-water-drinker_n for_o the_o general_a only_o this_o liberty_n i_o grant_v they_o viz._n that_o these_o may_v exercise_v less_o and_o feed_v a_o little_a more_o liberal_o than_o spaw-drinker_n this_o water_n use_v outward_o dissolve_v hard_a tumor_n cure_v old_a ulcer_n the_o scab_n the_o itch_n the_o scurff_n leprosy_n and_o all_o such_o break_n out_o whatsoever_o if_o the_o part_n ill_o affect_v be_v wash_v and_o bathe_v therewith_o for_o it_o dry_v consume_v all_o corrupt_a humour_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n and_o prevent_v all_o putrefaction_n of_o humour_n in_o the_o same_o it_o be_v use_v by_o way_n of_o a_o warm_a bath_n for_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v of_o the_o same_o efficacy_n as_o paracelsus_n say_v that_o his_o liquamen_fw-la salis_fw-la i_o e._n brine_n be_v of_o and_o that_o be_v to_o consume_v all_o humid_a distemper_n whether_o hot_a or_o cold_a as_o the_o dropsy_n gout_n hard_a tumor_n swell_n of_o the_o leg_n leprosy_n and_o the_o like_a also_o it_o make_v the_o falean_n and_o reduce_v they_o into_o a_o natural_a dry_a firm_a healthy_a habit_n of_o body_n but_o it_o must_v cautious_o be_v do_v with_o the_o observe_n of_o such_o rule_n and_o direction_n as_o i_o prescribe_v for_o bathe_v in_o warm_a water_n as_o in_o chapter_n the_o 4._o i_o wish_v there_o be_v more_o conveniency_n as_o fit_a vessel_n for_o bathe_v at_o this_o well_n than_o be_v for_o i_o believe_v that_o after_o a_o time_n bath_n with_o this_o water_n will_v grow_v more_o in_o use_n and_o become_v as_o famous_a as_o those_o hot_a bath_n in_o sommersetshire_n for_o many_o use_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o salt_n rub_v into_o any_o part_n swell_v or_o pain_v only_o cure_v they_o present_o and_o as_o the_o water_n themselves_o be_v outward_o use_v for_o cleanse_v and_o heal_a so_o also_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o slimy_a bituminous_a mud_n below_o the_o sulphur-well_n which_o will_v burn_v like_o sulphur_n and_o be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n for_o mollify_a digest_v and_o resolve_v hard_a tumor_n and_o for_o corroborate_n weak_a infirm_a part_n and_o allay_v of_o pain_n and_o ache_n in_o the_o limb_n of_o what_o nature_n so_o ever_o be_v outward_o apply_v as_o i_o be_o silent_a in_o particularise_v cure_n yet_o one_o strange_a cure_n i_o can_v but_o mention_v viz._n a_o certain_a youth_n come_v the_o last_o year_n to_o these_o water_n from_o the_o more_o remore_n northern_a part_n have_v on_o each_o finger_n a_o horn_n cover_v the_o top_n thereof_o and_o also_o a_o horny_a substance_n on_o his_o wrist_n and_o face_n which_o with_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a use_n of_o this_o sulphur-water_n do_v in_o a_o little_a time_n be_v loose_v thereby_o all_o fall_n off_o if_o such_o excrescenice_n may_v be_v loosen_v and_o make_v to_o fall_v off_o thereby_o then_o attendite_fw-la cornigeri_fw-la en_fw-fr vobis_fw-la medelam_fw-la chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o drop_v or_o petrifying-well_n over_o against_o the_o castle_n of_o knaresborow_n the_o river_n nide_v run_v betwixt_o arise_v a_o certain_a spring_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o spring_n in_o a_o high_a ground_n which_o run_v a_o 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