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return_v again_o into_o the_o sea_n contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o dr._n witty_a in_o which_o subterraneal_a current_n the_o thing_n carry_v along_o with_o the_o water_n whether_o fish_n or_o the_o like_a may_v when_o they_o
float_v otherwise_o indiscernable_o in_o the_o air_n which_o very_a thing_n right_o understand_v be_v no_o small_a key_n to_o the_o hermetick_n philosophy_n which_o i_o shall_v at_o present_a purposely_o wave_v further_o to_o discourse_n upon_o now_o the_o proportion_n of_o this_o nitrous_a salt_n to_o the_o whole_a bulk_n of_o the_o water_n after_o the_o separation_n of_o all_o these_o stony_a concretion_n be_v no_o less_o according_a to_o my_o compute_v than_o as_o one_o be_v to_o one_o hundred_o twenty_o eight_o so_o that_o it_o be_v at_o least_o but_o the_o one_o hundred_o twenty_o eight_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a this_o pure_a salt_n which_o as_o to_o taste_n be_v somewhat_o bitter_a dissolve_v be_v that_o i_o call_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o scarborough-spaw_n a_o little_a of_o which_o take_v in_o a_o glass_n of_o white_a or_o rhenish_n wine_n or_o in_o a_o glass_n of_o simple_a spring-water_n will_v as_o i_o have_v try_v purge_v gentle_o by_o stool_n and_o without_o doubt_n be_v that_o by_o who_o efficacy_n whatever_o the_o spaw-water_n drink_v alone_a effect_n be_v perform_v and_o that_o too_o with_o a_o triple_a advantage_n first_o in_o that_o the_o sabulous_a concretion_n be_v separate_v by_o art_n which_o sometime_o precipitate_v otherwise_o as_o i_o say_v before_o upon_o the_o bowel_n may_v do_v harm_n and_o second_o the_o smallness_n of_o its_o quantity_n prevent_v that_o hazard_n to_o some_o body_n which_o the_o gulp_a down_o great_a draught_n of_o water_n may_v produce_v for_o such_o large_a quantity_n of_o spaw-water_n as_o be_v usual_o drink_v do_v in_o some_o constitution_n too_o much_o dilute_v the_o ferment_n debilitate_v the_o digestion_n and_o vitiate_v the_o tone_n of_o the_o membranous_a part_n both_o of_o the_o stomach_n and_o other_o bowel_n and_o so_o cause_v fever_n dropsy_n defluxion_n of_o rheum_n etc._n etc._n and_o last_o the_o fitness_n of_o it_o to_o be_v take_v at_o any_o season_n of_o the_o year_n whether_o winter_n spring_n summer_n or_o autumn_n whereas_o the_o water_n from_o the_o spa_n itself_o be_v only_o to_o be_v drink_v in_o the_o summer-season_n but_o this_o essence_n may_v not_o only_o be_v drink_v then_o which_o at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o year_n may_v be_v take_v in_o three_o four_o or_o five_o glass_n of_o any_o good_a simple_a spring-water_n especial_o to_o those_o who_o can_v come_v to_o the_o spaw_n but_o also_o may_v convenient_o enough_o be_v take_v in_o the_o winter_n and_o in_o the_o spring_n when_o the_o spaw-water_n itself_o can_v with_o efficacy_n be_v drink_v because_o too_o much_o dilute_v with_o rain_n or_o snow-water_n in_o a_o glass_n of_o white_a or_o rhenish-wine_n as_o i_o say_v which_o though_o it_o be_v take_v in_o such_o a_o proportion_n as_o not_o to_o work_v sensible_o by_o stool_n yet_o will_v it_o have_v a_o safe_a and_o innocent_a though_o a_o insensible_a operation_n yea_o what_o disease_n the_o spaw-water_n be_v find_v proper_a for_o be_v take_v from_o the_o fountain_n for_o the_o same_o the_o essence_n thereof_o be_v also_o as_o proper_a and_o according_a to_o all_o reason_n most_o effectual_a as_o in_o the_o scurvy_a scorbutical_a asthma_n dropsy_n hypochondriac_a melancholy_n fever_n obstruction_n of_o the_o vessel_n in_o woman_n and_o disease_n thence_o depend_v together_o with_o several_a other_o distemper_n as_o may_v be_v further_o see_v in_o the_o discourse_n itself_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o spa_n have_v this_o privilege_n in_o the_o cure_n at_o least_o in_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o cure_n of_o fever_n above_o that_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o spaw-water_n viz._n that_o it_o may_v be_v administer_v in_o a_o glass_n of_o wine_n and_o so_o may_v ready_o be_v carry_v to_o absterse_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o other_o spurious_a ferment_a liquor_n from_o their_o heterogeneity_n and_o recremental_a tartar_n which_o if_o take_v in_o the_o whole_a bulk_n of_o water_n will_v be_v prejudicial_a and_o dangerous_a on_o all_o hand_n as_o hazard_v too_o sudden_a a_o stop_n to_o the_o fermentation_n and_o thereby_o occasion_v a_o preposterous_a stifle_a of_o the_o volatile_a spirit_n before_o they_o can_v work_v themselves_o into_o a_o new_a state_n by_o separate_v heterogene_a part_n which_o they_o constant_o attempt_v in_o most_o fever_n also_o if_o this_o spaw-water_n contribute_v as_o it_o be_v high_o extol_v to_o that_o purpose_n to_o the_o make_v woman_n fruitful_a by_o remove_v obstruction_n of_o the_o womb_n the_o frequent_a concur_v cause_n of_o barrenness_n it_o do_v it_o i_o say_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o nitro-hermetick_a salt_n viz._n that_o which_o i_o call_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o spa_n which_o indeed_o be_v muchwhat_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o that_o salt_n which_o fructify_v all_o plant_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n make_v all_o soyl_n multiply_v in_o great_a plenty_n and_o may_v give_v probability_n of_o fruitfulness_n to_o woman_n by_o open_v those_o obstruction_n which_o frequent_o hinder_v conception_n by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o concentred_a essence_n every_o simple_a current-spring_n may_v be_v make_v a_o spa_n by_o dissolve_v a_o competent_a quantity_n hereof_o in_o four_o five_o six_o or_o seven_o glass_n of_o any_o spring-water_n in_o the_o summertime_n which_o may_v also_o not_o a_o little_a increase_n its_o purgative_a quality_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o spaw-water_n often_o purge_v downward_o by_o their_o very_a weight_n witness_v the_o vitrioline-spaw_n at_o knarsborough_n which_o rare_o purge_v any_o other_o way_n than_o downward_o by_o its_o very_a weight_n either_o by_o stool_n or_o urine_n so_o that_o this_o very_a essence_n may_v very_o proper_o be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sweet_a spa_n at_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n and_o so_o you_o may_v have_v the_o virtue_n of_o both_o spaw_n in_o one_o which_o will_v probable_o thereby_o answer_v more_o general_a indication_n and_o last_o by_o the_o help_n of_o our_o aforesaid_a ternary_n of_o medicine_n together_o with_o some_o other_o good_a specific_v join_v issue_n at_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n with_o the_o use_n of_o the_o scarborough-spaw-water_n may_v effect_v very_o considerable_a cure_n in_o most_o chronic_a disease_n or_o the_o same_o with_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o same_o spa_n to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o winter_n spring_n or_o any_o other_o season_n of_o the_o year_n may_v not_o improbable_o effect_v the_o like_a cure_n finis_fw-la fragment_n i._n insert_v this_o first_o fragment_n between_o the_o 29_o section_n end_v with_o these_o word_n the_o extinction_n of_o the_o vital_a flame_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o 30_o section_n thus_o 30._o this_o four_o digestion_n as_o i_o conceive_v etc._n etc._n in_o page_n 75._o part_n ii_o now_o this_o regurgitated_a latex_n or_o separate_v serum_n of_o the_o blood_n let_v forth_o of_o the_o abdomen_fw-la by_o tapping_z the_o belly_n of_o such_o be_v afflict_v with_o that_o sort_n of_o dropsy_n call_v ascite_v be_v a_o limpid_a liquor_n who_o tabes_fw-la whereby_o it_o deprave_v and_o corrupt_v the_o membranous_a part_n where_o it_o restagnate_v be_v not_o original_o from_o the_o liver_n that_o part_n so_o general_o accuse_v by_o the_o galenist_n for_o be_v the_o grand_a patron_n of_o dropsy_n be_v apparent_a by_o matter_n of_o fact_n both_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o profound_a inquisitor_n into_o nature_n baptista_n van_n helmont_n who_o upon_o the_o dissection_n of_o body_n who_o disease_n be_v dropsy_n have_v find_v the_o liver_n firm_a and_o sound_a both_o in_o colour_n and_o solidness_n of_o parenchyme_n the_o same_o a_o ingenious_a and_o skilful_a physician_n a_o acquaintance_n of_o i_o tell_v i_o that_o upon_o his_o cut_n up_o a_o dropsical_a body_n which_o dropsy_n have_v wear_v away_o the_o patient_n with_o a_o atrophy_n of_o all_o the_o part_n like_o a_o tabes_fw-la the_o limpid_a liquor_n that_o he_o take_v forth_o of_o his_o belly_n be_v near_o two_o gallon_n the_o liver_n be_v sound_a and_o good_a as_o any_o can_v be_v so_o likewise_o his_o heart_n but_o the_o spleen_n be_v discolour_v and_o vitiate_a the_o omentum_fw-la be_v black_a rot_a and_o foetid_v some_o of_o this_o liquor_n he_o cause_v to_o be_v place_v over_o a_o fire_n to_o evaporate_v some_o of_o the_o moisture_n the_o remain_a part_n thicken_v and_o be_v as_o stiff_a as_o a_o jelly_n and_o that_o of_o a_o very_a green_a colour_n it_o be_v of_o so_o stiff_a a_o consistence_n as_o that_o a_o spoon_n may_v have_v stand_v in_o it_o which_o experiment_n evince_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o follow_a consideration_n first_o that_o the_o liver_n be_v innocent_a in_o the_o genesis_fw-la of_o dropsy_n in_o hydrope_fw-la insons_fw-la est_fw-la hepar_fw-la say_v helmont_n and_o therefore_o all_o medicine_n that_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o galenical_a road_n to_o the_o open_n obstruction_n in_o the_o liver_n or_o to_o any_o other_o indication_n
probable_o may_v become_v occult_a yea_o at_o length_n be_v reckon_v among_o non_fw-la entia_fw-la 35._o he_o tell_v we_o what_o dioscorde_n will_v have_v iron_n to_o do_v viz._n to_o loose_v the_o belly_n especial_o commend_v the_o flower_n or_o file_n of_o brass_n to_o that_o purpose_n this_o be_v like_o the_o rest_n incongruous_a for_o i_o believe_v neither_o dioscorde_n nor_o himself_o ever_o give_v the_o flower_n or_o fill_n of_o brass_n if_o they_o do_v at_o least_o never_o to_o have_v have_v groundwork_n of_o observe_v a_o solutive_a property_n therefrom_o for_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o shall_v the_o doctor_n give_v file_n of_o copper_n to_o any_o patient_n of_o he_o he_o will_v find_v that_o by_o that_o time_n the_o file_n have_v get_v into_o the_o stomach_n and_o have_v become_v fret_v upon_o by_o the_o acid_a ferment_n thereof_o it_o will_v present_o become_v desperate_o emetic_n be_v by_o that_o time_n become_v as_o violent_a a_o vomiter_n as_o if_o so_o much_o viride_fw-la aris_fw-la or_o common_a vitriol_n have_v be_v take_v 36._o now_o iron_n say_v he_o be_v join_v with_o vitriol_n in_o this_o water_n partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o brass_n and_o be_v therefore_o the_o more_o purge_v and_o open_v from_o which_o conjunction_n i_o think_v it_o be_v that_o most_o of_o our_o vitrioline_n water_n in_o england_n do_v loosen_v the_o belly_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o iron_n join_v with_o vitriol_n in_o this_o water_n partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o brass_n then_o must_v it_o of_o necessity_n as_o i_o say_v before_o prove_v constant_o emetic_n which_o the_o doctor_n long_a experience_n witness_v to_o the_o contrary_a what_o difference_n of_o operation_n will_v it_o have_v from_o so_o much_o viride_fw-la aeris_fw-la or_o common_a vitriol_n dissolve_v in_o a_o large_a quantity_n of_o water_n see_v that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v make_v from_o the_o body_n of_o copper_n or_o brass_n fret_v by_o the_o acidity_n of_o vinegar_n or_o other_o acid_a alumenous_a liquor_n so_o that_o the_o water_n wherein_o this_o nature_n of_o brass_n be_v become_v wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o acid_a ferment_n of_o the_o stomach_n will_v certain_o become_v as_o powerful_o emetic_n as_o the_o other_o and_o then_o this_o spring_n will_v lose_v its_o good_a report_n 37._o we_o have_v already_o sufficient_o ravel_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o both_o vitriol_n and_o iron_n thorough_o discover_v their_o inconsistency_n in_o a_o water-spring_n which_o we_o be_v loath_a again_o to_o repeat_v therefore_o what_o we_o have_v already_o say_v to_o that_o point_n be_v premize_v his_o thesis_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o purgation_n of_o these_o vitrioline_n water_n will_v natural_o and_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n fall_v in_o as_o much_o as_o any_o sort_n of_o vitriol_n make_v out_o of_o copper_n or_o brass_n be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o dangerous_o emetic_n and_o not_o fit_a for_o a_o honest_a physician_n to_o prescribe_v sect_n 7._o 1._o alum_n be_v another_o principle_n of_o which_o according_a to_o galen_n he_o reckon_v up_o three_o sort_n all_o of_o which_o be_v of_o gross_a part_n and_o very_o styptic_a abstersive_a heat_a and_o something_a corrosive_n etc._n etc._n as_o say_v galen_n oribasius_n aetius_n serapio_n fernelius_n etc._n etc._n 2._o which_o of_o these_o sort_n it_o be_v that_o be_v the_o ingredient_n of_o this_o water_n the_o doctor_n have_v do_v well_o to_o have_v put_v the_o world_n out_o of_o doubt_n for_o otherwise_o he_o leave_v we_o in_o as_o great_a a_o mist_n nay_o great_a than_o he_o find_v we_o for_o the_o describe_v the_o virtue_n thereof_o he_o seem_v to_o mean_v no_o other_o than_o that_o artificial_a factitious_a allom_n use_v by_o dyer_n and_o surgeon_n which_o as_o such_o be_v a_o mineral_n compound_v salt_n which_o no_o doubt_n if_o the_o water_n have_v any_o such_o ingredient_n must_v be_v a_o simple_a mineral_n salt_n centre_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o mineral_n stone_n of_o allom_n without_o any_o superadditionary_a additament_n of_o urine_n salt_n of_o kelp_n etc._n etc._n 3._o nitre_n another_o ingredient_n be_v he_o say_v of_o two_o sort_n natural_a and_o artificial_a the_o natural_a tend_v to_o a_o red_a colour_n as_o say_v serapio_n galen_n say_v there_o be_v also_o a_o white_a sort_n so_o that_o unless_o serapio_n or_o galen_n tell_v we_o the_o kind_n of_o nitre_n we_o shall_v have_v little_a account_n thereof_o from_o dr._n witty_a of_o which_o white_a fort_n he_o say_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o this_o of_o we_o be_v i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v the_o white_a natural_a sort_n and_o yet_o go_v on_o without_o distinction_n describe_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o artificial_a sort_n say_v it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v mix_v in_o medicine_n when_o we_o will_v attenuate_v and_o deterge_n it_o be_v add_v he_o say_v to_o cerat_o and_o plaster_n in_o distemper_n of_o the_o nerve_n 4._o by_o all_o which_o it_o shall_v seem_v indeed_o by_o his_o discourse_n as_o if_o this_o artificial_a 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blood_n into_o a_o venomous_a steam_a which_o oftentimes_o be_v so_o powerful_a as_o it_o not_o only_o soil_v the_o external_a part_n but_o also_o pass_v forth_o and_o meet_v with_o any_o trannsparent_a or_o reflect_a glass_n or_o gem_n stain_v they_o which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o breath_n of_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n as_o from_o other_o steam_n which_o pass_v through_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o body_n round_o but_o especial_o at_o the_o portal_n of_o the_o eye_n in_o like_a manner_n appear_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o evestrum_n aquavitae_fw-la bene_fw-la vel_fw-la male_a affectae_fw-la for_o among_o precious_a stone_n some_o be_v diaphanous_a other_o opake_v as_o coral_n cornelian_a turcois_n jaspis_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o pellucid_n as_o helmont_n say_v that_o evestrumvitae_n reverberate_v itself_o for_o as_o he_o say_v gaudet_fw-la vitaspeculo_fw-la lucido_fw-la reflecti_fw-la and_o therefore_o he_o look_v upon_o gem_n as_o opake_v well_o polish_v glass_n and_o see_v as_o he_o further_o say_v that_o something_o do_v constant_o and_o necessary_o breath_n through_o the_o pore_n of_o our_o body_n which_o participate_v with_o life_n itself_o and_o act_n within_o the_o sphere_n of_o its_o orb_n and_o this_o in_o the_o most_o sound_a body_n which_o if_o it_o find_v a_o polite_a body_n reflect_v itself_o therein_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o glass_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o periapta_fw-la become_v effectual_a by_o be_v such_o polite_a body_n wherein_o the_o evestrum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la reflect_v itself_o in_o modum_fw-la speculi_fw-la and_o from_o this_o very_a root_n arise_v most_o of_o the_o arcana_fw-la sympathetica_fw-la yea_o and_o from_o this_o original_n by_o sigmental_a addition_n come_v the_o ganiahen_n and_o talis_fw-la manica_fw-la of_o the_o arabian_n from_o who_o paracelsus_n be_v teach_v that_o sort_n of_o magical_a doctrine_n viz._n his_o archidoxis_n magiea_n etc._n etc._n 28._o this_o dyserasia_n sanguinis_fw-la be_v not_o 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before_o i_o go_v from_o the_o figment_n of_o a_o catarrh_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o some_o account_n how_o i_o apprehend_v that_o defluxion_n of_o rheum_n to_o happen_v which_o i_o have_v deny_v to_o proceed_v from_o vapour_n ascend_v from_o the_o stomach_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o spurious_a depravation_n of_o the_o latex_n which_o run_v along_o with_o the_o blood_n and_o be_v every_o where_o while_n in_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n one_o with_o it_o under_o a_o ruby_n colour_n but_o upon_o any_o injury_n inflict_v upon_o any_o part_n be_v almost_o at_o hand_n at_o the_o beck_n of_o the_o archen_n ready_a to_o be_v separate_v from_o its_o boon_n companion_n the_o blood_n and_o to_o assist_v towards_o a_o wash_n of_o that_o stain_n impress_v upon_o the_o weaken_a part_n 26._o so_o that_o if_o any_o injury_n of_o cold_a become_v as_o a_o thorn_n to_o prick_v or_o offend_v any_o part_n which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o be_v mean_v by_o take_v of_o cold_a present_o 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into_o a_o putrelaginous_a corrupt_a matter_n which_o as_o worm_v up_o by_o the_o force_n of_o a_o cough_n still_o increase_v as_o fast_o so_o as_o at_o length_n fret_v upon_o the_o spongy_a substance_n of_o the_o lung_n wear_v they_o away_o hence_o ulcer_n of_o the_o lung_n tabes_fw-la or_o consumption_n 28._o if_o the_o ossa_n ithmoeida_n in_o the_o nostril_n be_v the_o part_n affect_v from_o a_o injury_n of_o the_o cold_a air_n or_o smoke_n of_o coal_n or_o other_o bad_a offensive_a fume_n thence_o a_o coryza_n viz._n a_o disease_n we_o shall_v all_o be_v trouble_v with_o in_o case_n that_o vapour_n actual_o ascend_v from_o the_o stomach_n to_o the_o head_n if_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o part_n offend_v thence_o a_o ophthalmia_n viz._n a_o defluxion_n of_o rheum_n with_o a_o accompany_v inflammation_n if_o the_o tooth_n or_o nervous_a part_n therein_o be_v offend_v and_o that_o from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o air_n reach_v thither_o through_o the_o hollowness_n thereof_o thence_o a_o odontalgia_n viz._n toothache_n with_o a_o defluxion_n of_o rheum_n or_o portion_n of_o latex_n shower_v down_o that_o way_n 29._o beside_o the_o exotic_a quality_n the_o latex_n get_v from_o injure_a part_n to_o which_o it_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o next_o adjacent_a glandule_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o thing_n offend_v or_o the_o impression_n it_o have_v leave_v behind_o as_o if_o a_o mote_n injure_v the_o eye_n a_o great_a quantity_n of_o latex_n will_v present_o flow_v to_o it_o to_o wash_v it_o out_o and_o that_o too_o from_o the_o sound_a of_o body_n the_o like_a happen_v if_o any_o volatile_a acrimonious_a spirit_n as_o of_o vinous_a shall_v armoniac_a or_o hartshorn_n smite_v the_o nostril_n present_o a_o insipid_a latex_n run_v to_o the_o affect_a part_n and_o make_v the_o nose_n run_v the_o like_a also_o if_o any_o unwonted_a taste_n offend_v the_o palate_n what_o a_o spit_a do_v it_o cause_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o insipid_a latex_n which_o haste_v away_o to_o wash_v off_o the_o impression_n the_o offensive_a thing_n have_v leave_v so_o a_o thorn_n prick_v any_o fleshy_a part_n present_o the_o adjacent_a latex_n be_v send_v away_o which_o endeavour_v to_o wash_v off_o the_o impression_n the_o thorn_n have_v leave_v but_o can_v thence_o upon_o a_o further_a conflux_n of_o more_o latex_n come_v a_o tumour_n and_o a_o pulse_n a_o pain_n and_o inflammation_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v vitiate_v by_o the_o pervert_v ferment_n of_o the_o part_n turn_v sometime_o to_o a_o ulcer_n 30._o i_o say_v beside_o the_o hurtful_a quality_n the_o latex_n get_v from_o the_o injure_a part_n it_o also_o sometime_o become_v deprave_v and_o bad_o qualify_v from_o some_o inbred_a cause_n even_o in_o the_o very_a vessel_n of_o the_o blood_n or_o in_o the_o lymphduct_n often_o tincture_v with_o a_o hostile_a sharp_a pontic_a saltish_a acrimony_n which_o upon_o that_o very_a account_n be_v often_o proscribe_v from_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o life_n into_o some_o external_a part_n quibus_fw-la poenas_fw-la luit_fw-la who_o it_o punish_v with_o its_o own_o crime_n taint_v they_o with_o that_o they_o know_v not_o before_o if_o this_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o nature_n be_v throw_v upon_o any_o part_n it_o actual_o weaken_v it_o by_o impress_v its_o own_o character_n thereon_o hinc_fw-la tincturae_fw-la ac_fw-la impressiones_fw-la venenosae_fw-la in_o vitam_fw-la durabiles_fw-la if_o it_o be_v throw_v upon_o the_o lung_n it_o certain_o cause_v a_o phthisis_fw-la tabes_fw-la or_o consumption_n wear_v away_o the_o life_n insensible_o 31._o if_o upon_o the_o menninge_n of_o the_o brain_n hence_o inveterate_a and_o most_o obstinate_a headache_n not_o bend_v unless_o to_o the_o best_a of_o arcana_n if_o upon_o the_o eye_n it_o cause_v opthalmia's_n of_o most_o difficult_a cure_n if_o upon_o the_o gum_n it_o ulcerate_v they_o loosen_a the_o tooth_n together_o with_o intolerable_a pain_n if_o upon_o the_o palate_n it_o ulcerate_v and_o mortify_v they_o and_o in_o the_o french_a disease_n it_o be_v that_o spurious_a latex_n which_o retain_v the_o venomous_a property_n for_o wherever_o it_o settle_v it_o ulcerate_v when_o taint_v with_o the_o venom_n of_o that_o disease_n it_o be_v also_o the_o author_n of_o scorbutic_n and_o other_o cacoethical_a ulcer_n 32._o the_o water_n of_o the_o spa_n may_v i_o confess_v at_o the_o long_o run_v and_o with_o continual_a use_n for_o a_o competent_a time_n help_v to_o dint_n the_o acrimony_n of_o this_o spurious_a latex_n if_o it_o be_v not_o too_o much_o graduate_v nor_o have_v not_o too_o immoderate_o weaken_v the_o part_n for_o than_o nothing_o short_a of_o noble_a chemical_a arcana_n that_o be_v enrich_v with_o a_o penetrative_a and_o restorative_a balsam_n will_v effect_v the_o cure_n such_o as_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o salt_n of_o tartar_n the_o prepare_a sulphur_n of_o vitriol_n the_o tinctura_fw-la lilii_fw-la etc._n etc._n 33._o now_o as_o the_o forename_a disease_n be_v not_o curable_a by_o the_o spa_n so_o neither_o be_v fever_n especial_o continue_v for_o a_o fever_n be_v a_o spurious_a fermentation_n of_o the_o blood_n from_o a_o depravation_n of_o the_o elementary_a juice_n come_v too_o crude_o into_o the_o three_o digestion_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v elaborate_v into_o vital_a blood_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o rawness_n or_o other_o alienate_v property_n it_o pervert_v the_o natural_a ferment_n of_o the_o heart_n cause_v a_o preternatural_a work_n and_o boil_v in_o the_o blood_n by_o reason_n of_o plenty_n of_o heterogeneity_n that_o be_v heap_v up_o with_o the_o nutritive_a juice_n 34._o now_o whatever_o hinder_v the_o natural_a fermentation_n of_o the_o blood_n from_o purify_n itself_o by_o separation_n of_o heterogeneity_n that_o i_o say_v rather_o aggrayate_n than_o abate_v a_o fever_n but_o such_o be_v the_o coldness_n of_o the_o water_n cold_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o ferment_n of_o
the_o digestion_n that_o it_o rather_o abate_v and_o take_v off_o from_o the_o vital_a fermentation_n than_o otherwise_o and_o so_o consequent_o suffer_v the_o blood_n to_o be_v stuff_v with_o a_o great_a plenitude_n of_o indigested_a crudity_n thereby_o aggravate_v the_o febrile_a fermentation_n and_o increase_v all_o the_o symptom_n thereunto_o belong_v 35._o and_o as_o cold_a water_n increase_v a_o fever_n so_o also_o all_o cold_a or_o cool_a thing_n do_v more_o harm_n than_o good_a yea_o even_o the_o cool_a julip_n prescribe_v by_o the_o galenist_n yield_v very_o small_a help_n if_o they_o do_v not_o actual_o prejudice_v nature_n in_o the_o purify_n work_n of_o fermentation_n so_o that_o whatever_o be_v administer_v in_o fever_n if_o it_o have_v not_o respect_n either_o to_o abstersion_n of_o the_o sordes_fw-la in_o the_o first_o second_o or_o three_o digestion_n or_o to_o promote_v the_o natural_a fermentation_n of_o the_o blood_n where_o heterogeneity_n be_v present_a and_o so_o move_v ad_fw-la diaphoresin_n or_o to_o stay_v the_o overmuch_o ferment_v when_o it_o be_v spontaneous_a or_o last_o to_o fortify_v the_o digestion_n and_o vital_a spirit_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o disease_n if_o it_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o one_o of_o these_o three_o it_o be_v i_o say_v altogether_o impertinent_a and_o frivolous_a 36._o but_o neither_o cool_a julip_n as_o i_o say_v before_o nor_o the_o shop_n cordial_n compound_v most_o what_o of_o syrup_n confection_n strong-water_n and_o the_o like_a all_z whick_z be_v cumber_v with_o store_n of_o sugar_n that_o clog_n and_o oppress_v the_o stomach_n which_o thereupon_o can_v receive_v little_a benefit_n from_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o ingredient_n and_o so_o become_v tantalise_v by_o the_o farraginous_a mixture_n of_o concretes_n which_o take_v simple_o may_v help_v nature_n more_o effectual_o and_o be_v less_o burdensome_a to_o the_o digestion_n i_o say_v neither_o do_v these_o stuff_n cordial_n contribute_v any_o help_n to_o the_o forename_a intention_n for_o what_o be_v true_o cordial_a must_v have_v a_o power_n to_o allay_v wind_n and_o if_o i_o affirm_v that_o nothing_o be_v effectual_o cordial_a but_o such_o as_o do_v compescere_fw-la flatum_fw-la oppose_v or_o take_v away_o wind_n i_o think_v i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v it_o good_a and_o that_o thus_o 37._o by_o wind_n i_o mean_v such_o a_o wild_a incoercible_a spirit_n or_o gas_n whatever_o we_o may_v call_v it_o which_o arise_v from_o a_o reluctancy_n of_o the_o nutritive_a juice_n or_o relic_n or_o recrement_n thereof_o to_o the_o ferment_n of_o the_o stomach_n or_o other_o part_n which_o the_o ferment_n not_o be_v able_a to_o master_n either_o through_o their_o own_o debilitude_n or_o through_o some_o stubborn_a untameable_a part_n of_o the_o alimentary_a juice_n or_o recrement_n thereof_o beget_v this_o wild_a uncoagulable_a spirit_n we_o call_v wind_n which_o be_v pen_v up_o not_o find_v vent_n stretch_v the_o tunicle_n of_o the_o stomach_n or_o membrane_n of_o other_o part_n in_o other_o digestion_n regurgitate_v upon_o the_o anastomasis_n of_o some_o vessel_n into_o the_o stomach_n and_o upon_o other_o adjacent_a which_o contain_v blood_n and_o vital_a spirit_n who_o it_o almost_o stifle_n put_v nature_n thereby_o upon_o the_o tenterhooks_n hence_o pain_n yea_o all_o sort_n of_o faintness_n and_o sickness_n 38._o now_o whatever_o take_v away_o this_o cause_n the_o effect_n or_o flatus_fw-la fail_v be_v true_o cordial_a but_o all_o other_o contrive_v cordial_n which_o reach_v not_o this_o root_n of_o wind_n be_v in_o vain_a it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v one_o rift_n or_o belch_v though_o that_o many_o time_n give_v much_o ease_n but_o to_o strengthen_v the_o digestion_n and_o to_o absterse_v the_o occasional_a cause_n thereby_o prevent_v a_o spurious_a fermentation_n who_o product_n be_v a_o flatus_fw-la this_o i_o say_v be_v proper_o to_o allay_v wind_n and_o to_o become_v true_o cordial_a 39_o it_o we_o examine_v the_o galenical_a shop-cordial_n and_o their_o other_o confectionary_a medicament_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o main_a pillar_n of_o they_o all_o to_o be_v sugar_n witness_v their_o electuary_n looch_n conserve_n syrup_n confection_n cordial_a water_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o the_o concretes_n be_v so_o clog_v as_o scarce_o one_o ray_n of_o a_o specific_a can_v escape_v the_o cloud_n to_o illuminate_v the_o archaeus_n when_o they_o pass_v the_o stomach_n into_o other_o digestion_n and_o through_o the_o prevalency_n of_o the_o disease_n want_v a_o volatize_v ferment_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o cordial_n viz._n the_o sugar-part_n turn_v into_o a_o caput_fw-la mortis_fw-la which_o rather_o increase_v a_o feverish_a fermentation_n than_o otherwise_o thus_o the_o very_a cordial_n of_o the_o galenist_n in_o the_o conclusion_n prove_v burdensome_a to_o nature_n 40._o and_o as_o cool_a julip_n nor_o shop-cordial_n so_o neither_o phlebotomy_n after_o that_o frequent_a manner_n it_o be_v use_v avail_v any_o thing_n as_o to_o the_o three_o aforesaid_a indication_n not_o as_o to_o the_o first_o viz._n abstersion_n of_o sordes_fw-la for_o in_o open_v of_o a_o vein_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a go_v together_o if_o indeed_o the_o worst_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n can_v be_v single_v out_o from_o the_o rest_n then_o let_v of_o blood_n will_v prove_v a_o singular_a remedy_n but_o the_o best_a way_n the_o most_o balsamic_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v carry_v forth_o with_o other_o part_n thereof_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o very_a next_o blood_n to_o the_o orifice_n be_v first_o carry_v forth_o which_o perhaps_o be_v the_o most_o free_a from_o the_o morbid_v impression_n 41._o nor_o second_o do_v it_o promote_v the_o natural_a fermentation_n of_o the_o blood_n especial_o where_o the_o disease_n have_v through_o continuance_n of_o time_n weaken_v the_o digestion_n impoverish_v the_o blood_n of_o spirit_n by_o a_o solution_n of_o its_o compage_fw-la exhaust_v the_o volatile_a balsamic_a part_n thereof_o for_o in_o such_o case_n the_o mass_n of_o blood_n be_v so_o degenerate_v from_o its_o former_a eucrasia_fw-la as_o that_o a_o infusion_n of_o well-spirited_n balsamic_a blood_n according_a to_o late_a experiment_n will_v rational_o be_v more_o pertinent_a than_o the_o take_n away_o part_n of_o that_o wherein_o that_o spark_n of_o life_n yet_o remain_v be_v lodge_v for_o in_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o life_n and_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o life_n how_o much_o of_o the_o blood_n be_v take_v away_o especial_o by_o reiterate_v blooding_n as_o the_o custom_n of_o some_o not_o to_o excuse_v the_o doctor_n so_o much_o be_v nature_n actual_o debilitate_a the_o digestion_n pervert_v and_o the_o fermentation_n of_o the_o blood_n spoil_v at_o least_o so_o weaken_a as_o to_o repair_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o volatile_a balsamic_a spirit_n require_v a_o long_a time_n and_o as_o the_o blood_n have_v a_o fermentation_n whereby_o it_o endeavour_v the_o separation_n of_o congest_a heterogeneity_n who_o presence_n cause_n some_o sort_n of_o fever_n to_o which_o the_o use_n of_o diaphoretick_n be_v very_o proper_a so_o also_o the_o fermentation_n thereof_o may_v sometime_o be_v spontaneous_o spurious_a set_v at_o work_n by_o attempt_v a_o new_a crasis_n viz._n intentional_o to_o refine_v and_o make_v itself_o a_o more_o depurate_a and_o defecate_a liquor_n which_o in_o child_n be_v set_v a_o work_n occasional_o from_o the_o inherent_a recrementa_fw-la uteri_fw-la cause_v the_o small_a pox_n measles_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v once_o set_v a_o work_n do_v sometime_o ove-ferment_n thereby_o spend_v the_o volatile_a saline_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o give_v the_o sulphur_n thereof_o a_o empyrheuma_n separate_v the_o essential_a principle_n of_o the_o blood_n subvert_v the_o crasis_n thereof_o extinguish_v the_o vital_a flame_n which_o overferment_v of_o the_o blood_n not_o only_o happen_v to_o child_n but_o also_o to_o more_o grow_v person_n which_o require_v some_o peculiar_a remedy_n leisurely_o to_o put_v a_o stop_n thereto_o and_o that_o either_o by_o phlebotomy_n which_o may_v answer_v the_o draw_v forth_o of_o wine_n out_o of_o the_o vessel_n when_o they_o ferment_n too_o strong_o or_o by_o some_o proper_a emetic_n for_o such_o fermentation_n be_v rare_o perform_v without_o some_o relation_n to_o the_o sordes_fw-la of_o the_o stomach_n which_o answer_v the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o tartar_n from_o the_o side_n of_o the_o wine-vessel_n from_o who_o too_o great_a plenty_n sometime_o happen_v the_o overwork_a of_o wine_n or_o last_o by_o some_o noble_a arcanum_n whether_o specific_a or_o catholic_a which_o do_v ready_o purify_v the_o blood_n reject_v the_o feculency_n for_o the_o blood_n may_v long_o ferment_n and_o yet_o through_o a_o innate_a weakness_n still_o retain_v the_o first_o feculency_n and_o unless_o help_v by_o some_o arcanum_n will_v keep_v on_o ferment_v even_o unto_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o balsamic_a principle_n thereof_o these_o refinning_n arcana_n or_o
be_v strong_o fire_v become_v fix_v and_o be_v edulcorate_v by_o repeat_v distillation_n of_o rectify_a spirit_n of_o wine_n from_o it_o to_o ten_o time_n and_o then_o become_v sweet_a and_o be_v also_o call_v aurum_fw-la horizontale_fw-la of_o which_o he_o say_v omnem_fw-la san_z it_z febrem_fw-la unicâ_fw-la potione_fw-la hecticam_fw-la intra_fw-la lunae_fw-la decursum_fw-la ore-tenus_o enim_fw-la sumptus_fw-la curate_n carcinoma_fw-la lupum_fw-la &_o quodlibet_fw-la est_fw-la hominum_fw-la cacoethes_fw-mi ulcus_fw-la sive_fw-la externum_fw-la sive_fw-la internum_fw-la itemque_fw-la hydropem_fw-la asthma_n &_o morbum_fw-la quemcumque_fw-la chronicum_fw-la complete_a solus_fw-la desideria_fw-la medentum_fw-la tam_fw-la in_o physicis_fw-la quà m_fw-la chirurgicis_fw-la defectibus_fw-la by_o all_o which_o it_o may_v certain_o be_v conclude_v to_o be_v a_o panacea_fw-la in_o as_o much_o as_o according_a to_o what_o he_o affirm_v it_o cure_v all_o acute_a and_o chronic_a disease_n sed_fw-la nobis_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la esse_fw-la tam_fw-la disertos_fw-la 57_o i_o do_v not_o here_o pretend_v to_o it_o but_o doubt_v not_o of_o the_o veracity_n of_o that_o noble_a philosopher_n who_o wrought_v thirty_o year_n in_o the_o search_n of_o nature_n choice_a secret_n who_o masterpiece_n be_v the_o liquor_n alkahest_n precipitatus_fw-la diaphoreticus_fw-la arcannm_fw-la corallinum_fw-la tinctura_fw-la lilii_fw-la sulphur_n vitrioli_fw-la metallus_fw-la masculus_fw-la elementum_fw-la lac_n perlarum_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o salt_n of_o tartar_n elixir_n proprietatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o which_o conspire_v the_o restitution_n of_o the_o integrity_n of_o health_n though_o disturb_v from_o what_o occasional_a cause_n soever_o for_o the_o life_n or_o spiritus_fw-la impetum_fw-la faciens_fw-la be_v but_o one_o receive_v the_o influence_n of_o disease_n into_o itself_o which_o according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o occasional_a cause_n become_v different_o affect_v and_o disturb_v whence_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o disease_n which_o by_o a_o high_o graduate_v medicine_n reach_v the_o very_a radical_a principle_n of_o this_o archaeus_n or_o regent_a spirit_n of_o life_n correct_v the_o enormity_n and_o irregularity_n thereof_o and_o by_o absterse_v the_o offend_a occasional_a cause_n restore_v it_o to_o its_o pristine_a integrity_n vita_fw-la &_o vis_fw-la ejus_fw-la est_fw-la unica_fw-la &_o integra_fw-la nisi_fw-la a_o caussis_fw-la alienis_fw-la degeneretur_fw-la tum_fw-la tanquam_fw-la serpens_fw-la saevit_fw-la in_o seipsum_fw-la &_o morborum_fw-la evadit_fw-la matrona_fw-la quâ_fw-la restitutâ_fw-la eadem_fw-la ut_fw-la antea_fw-la est_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la integritas_fw-la what_o noble_a effect_n these_o generous_a and_o universal_a remedy_n may_v have_v upon_o the_o vital_a archaeus_n in_o order_n to_o its_o restitution_n from_o the_o burden_n of_o malady_n may_v not_o uneasy_o be_v apprehend_v by_o those_o who_o do_v but_o see_v the_o efficacy_n of_o their_o substiture_n whether_o in_o chronical_a or_o acute_a disease_n sect_n 9_o 1._o thus_o have_v run_v through_o the_o disease_n or_o at_o least_o most_o of_o they_o to_o the_o cure_n of_o which_o the_o spa_n contribute_v little_a help_n now_o come_v we_o to_o those_o disease_n where_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spa_n be_v most_o discernible_a viz._n the_o scurvy_a dropsy_n stone_n or_o strangury_n jaundice_n hypochondriac_a melancholy_n cachexia_n and_o woman_n disease_n proceed_v from_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o menses_fw-la all_o which_o fave_v that_o of_o the_o stone_n and_o woman_n disease_n as_o they_o have_v their_o first_o spring_n from_o the_o irregularity_n of_o the_o ferment_n of_o the_o stomach_n spleen_n and_o some_o next_o succeed_a digestion_n so_o they_o be_v thereby_o more_o capable_a of_o receive_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spa_n which_o chief_o operate_v upon_o the_o stomach_n absterse_v the_o sordes_fw-la thereof_o whence_o it_o become_v very_o proper_a against_o frequent_a and_o immoderate_a vomit_n heartburning_n from_o a_o over-acidity_a grate_v upon_o the_o upper_a mouth_n thereof_o pain_n of_o the_o stomach_n from_o the_o like_a cause_n etc._n etc._n 2._o first_o as_o to_o the_o scurvy_a which_o disease_n at_o its_o full_a state_n though_o it_o ultimate_o vitiate_v the_o whole_a habit_n of_o the_o body_n and_o bring_v on_o a_o cachexia_n yet_o the_o first_o seminary_n thereof_o be_v find_v in_o the_o stomach_n where_o the_o nutritive_a juice_n be_v not_o well_o concoct_v by_o the_o ferment_n thereof_o for_o no_o solitary_a heat_n but_o a_o ferment_n be_v the_o agent_n of_o concoction_n the_o first_o stone_n be_v there_o lay_v towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o scruvy_a this_o first_o alienation_n of_o the_o alimentary_a juice_n be_v not_o correct_v nor_o amend_v in_o the_o subsequent_a digestion_n come_v crude_o into_o the_o three_o into_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n ready_a to_o receive_v the_o vital_a ferment_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o find_v many_o untameable_a hetrogeneity_n can_v sub_fw-la jugum_fw-la trahere_fw-la bring_v it_o into_o conformity_n whence_o the_o crasis_n of_o the_o blood_n become_v pervert_v from_o its_o sweet_a balsamic_a essence_n into_o a_o sourish_n saltish_a and_o at_o the_o height_n of_o the_o disease_n vapid_a liquor_n 3._o now_o the_o essurine_n alumenish_a salt_n of_o this_o spring_n do_v notable_o absterse_v the_o feculency_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o thereby_o strengthen_v the_o ferment_n thereof_o which_o to_o person_n who_o have_v not_o or_o if_o they_o have_v but_o in_o a_o remiss_a degree_n the_o water_n may_v be_v of_o use_n to_o prevent_v the_o disease_n and_o to_o those_o who_o have_v it_o in_o a_o intense_a degree_n it_o will_v abate_v the_o first_o spring_n or_o feed_v cause_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o penetrate_a mineral_n salt_n in_o the_o water_n may_v insinuate_v the_o liman_n of_o the_o three_o digestion_n where_o especial_o if_o help_v by_o the_o addition_n of_o some_o restorative_n balsamic_a medicine_n it_o may_v in_o continuance_n of_o time_n overcome_v that_o dyscrasie_n of_o the_o blood_n by_o remove_v that_o which_o be_v superfluous_a may_v replenish_v the_o blood_n with_o its_o wont_a vital_a ferment_n and_o by_o dint_v the_o spurious_a saltness_n thereof_o may_v restore_v it_o to_o its_o primitive_a sweet_a balsamic_a nature_n 4._o the_o spa_n water_n together_o with_o the_o change_n of_o air_n be_v pertinent_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a purpose_n especial_o as_o i_o say_v if_o second_v by_o other_o penetrate_a medicine_n which_o have_v a_o power_n to_o dint_n the_o scorbutic_a ferment_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v the_o tincture_n of_o antimony_n the_o right_a prepare_a spirit_n of_o salt_n the_o volatile_a salt_n of_o hartshorn_n the_o spirit_n of_o salt_n of_o tartar_n the_o volatile_a spirit_n of_o scurvygrass_n ens_fw-la veneris_fw-la all_o which_o as_o a_o balsamic_a condiment_n season_n the_o nutritive_a juice_n separate_v exotic_a heterogeneity_n therefrom_o by_o their_o proper_a emunctory_n sweeten_v the_o blood_n by_o renew_v its_o former_a volatile_a balsamic_a spirit_n and_o restore_v it_o to_o its_o pristine_a eucrasia_n which_o do_v the_o scorbutic_a product_n whether_o pain_n tumour_n ulcer_n sore_a and_o swell_a of_o the_o goom_n looseness_n of_o tooth_n and_o the_o like_a cease_v and_o the_o scurvy_a be_v cure_a 5._o second_o the_o dropsy_n may_v be_v help_v by_o the_o spa_n which_o to_o affirm_v though_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n it_o may_v seem_v unreasonable_a and_o contradictory_n because_o in_o this_o disease_n the_o blood_n be_v already_o too_o much_o dilute_v with_o a_o waterishness_n yet_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o efficient_a cause_n which_o be_v chief_o a_o obstruction_n of_o the_o reins_o the_o strangeness_n will_v be_v take_v away_o for_o although_o there_o be_v a_o real_a vitiate_a of_o the_o ferment_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o a_o aedust_a alkalizate_n sordes_fw-la impact_v in_o the_o tunicle_n thereof_o whence_o a_o feverishness_n and_o a_o press_a thirst_n constant_o attend_v dropsical_a person_n which_o fever_n be_v not_o primary_n but_o symptomatical_a 6._o i_o say_v though_o the_o groundwork_n of_o this_o as_o of_o most_o disease_n be_v in_o the_o stomach_n yet_o be_v the_o main_a cause_n a_o obstruction_n of_o the_o reins_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a emunctory_a of_o the_o potable_a part_n of_o the_o nutritive_a juice_n whether_o be_v separable_a from_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n by_o the_o emulgent_a vein_n or_o by_o any_o other_o near_a passage_n to_o the_o reins_o if_o through_o the_o congestion_n of_o some_o mucous_a recrement_n the_o small_a vessel_n be_v obstruct_v as_o usual_o in_o this_o case_n happen_v then_o be_v the_o superfluous_a liquid_a latex_n ready_a for_o separation_n regurgitated_a either_o back_n into_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n and_o thence_o into_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n whence_o that_o species_n of_o the_o dropsy_n call_v anasarcasis_n which_o by_o the_o anastomasis_n of_o the_o vessel_n sometime_o let_v a_o part_n thereof_o fall_v into_o the_o leg_n swell_v they_o especial_o towards_o night_n and_o at_o other_o time_n swallow_v they_o up_o again_o into_o the_o former_a vessel_n and_o the_o leg_n become_v unswel_v again_o
7._o or_o else_o the_o liquid_a potable_n come_v by_o a_o short_a cut_n to_o the_o reins_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o obstruction_n flow_v back_o and_o be_v heap_v up_o between_o the_o omentum_fw-la and_o peritoneum_fw-la which_o stretch_v the_o membrane_n thereof_o bear_v up_o strong_o against_o the_o diaphragme_n thereby_o contract_v the_o cavity_n of_o the_o lung_n make_v the_o patient_a short-winded_a as_o common_o they_o be_v 8._o this_o congest_a potable_a latex_n accompany_v with_o a_o flatus_fw-la give_v be_v to_o a_o tympany_n and_o have_v no_o urinous_a salt_n in_o it_o as_o that_o have_v which_o be_v about_o separate_v from_o the_o blood_n and_o by_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o vein_n flow_v back_o again_o into_o the_o mass_n and_o therefore_o those_o who_o be_v tap_v for_o the_o dropsy_n let_v forth_o a_o almost_o insipid_a liquor_n so_o that_o water_n which_o pass_v from_o those_o who_o drink_v plentiful_o of_o the_o spa_n have_v no_o urinous_a salt_n and_o so_o neither_o tincture_n nor_o sapour_fw-la 9_o now_o the_o spa_n water_n do_v notable_o cleanse_v the_o stomach_n first_o by_o loosen_v and_o dissolve_v the_o close_o sit_v sordes_fw-la and_o that_o through_o the_o dissolve_v power_n of_o the_o alumenish_a mineral_n salt_n which_o gradual_o attenuate_v and_o thin_n the_o viscous_a recrement_n of_o the_o stomach_n after_o which_o solution_n of_o the_o otherwise_o fix_a feculency_n of_o the_o stomach_n the_o plentiful_a gulp_v of_o the_o water_n do_v easy_o wash_v it_o away_o by_o stool_n beside_o which_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o the_o water_n acuate_v with_o its_o mineral_n essurine_n salt_n pass_v the_o short_a way_n to_o the_o reins_o i_o mean_v by_o those_o channel_n that_o great_a drinker_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n have_v to_o convey_v away_o sudden_o the_o potulent_a part_n of_o what_o they_o take_v in_o to_o the_o reins_o whereby_o the_o penetrative_a power_n of_o the_o essurine_a salt_n which_o as_o a_o solvent_a in_o 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spring_n with_o a_o better_a current_n be_v endeavour_v thereabouts_o for_o the_o good_a of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o country_n in_o respect_v it_o have_v but_o a_o faint_a spring_n and_o will_v easy_o be_v drain_v if_o many_o shall_v drink_v thereat_o this_o water_n be_v as_o deep_o saturate_a with_o mineral_n principles_n and_o as_o thorough_o impregnate_n with_o essurine_n alumenish_a salt_n as_o the_o other_o of_o scarborough_n only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o restagnation_n of_o the_o water_n about_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o spring_n be_v somewhat_o more_o sluggish_a and_o unapt_a to_o give_v its_o virtue_n all_o which_o may_v be_v mend_v to_o the_o great_a improvement_n thereof_o if_o a_o new_a spring_n be_v find_v out_o the_o sweet_a spa_n at_o knarsborough_n 1._o i_o shall_v not_o speak_v much_o of_o this_o water_n because_o the_o ingenuous_a dr._n french_a have_v write_v thereof_o at_o large_a only_o shall_v in_o short_a say_v that_o this_o water_n have_v but_o a_o small_a portion_n of_o a_o essurine_a acidity_n which_o have_v a_o little_a prey_v upon_o the_o minera_n of_o iron_n get_v a_o sleight_n touch_v therefrom_o and_o therein_o be_v as_o a_o vitriol_n of_o the_o minera_n of_o iron_n 2._o for_o if_o gaul_n be_v put_v therein_o it_o turn_v purple_a and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n inky_a upon_o which_o if_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n be_v drop_v it_o become_v clear_a again_o and_o by_o oil_n of_o tartar_n muddy_v and_o clear_v again_o with_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o if_o you_o pour_v oil_n of_o tartar_n on_o some_o of_o the_o fresh_a water_n it_o give_v a_o white_a milky_a separation_n which_o with_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n become_v after_o ebullition_n clear_v again_o upon_o which_o if_o oil_n of_o tartar_n spirit_n of_o hartshorn_n or_o any_o volatile_a saline_n spirit_n be_v again_o pour_v it_o cause_v the_o same_o white_a coagulum_fw-la reducible_a to_o a_o clarity_n by_o fresh_a addition_n of_o the_o foresay_a oil_n of_o vitriol_n aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la or_o the_o like_a 3._o all_o which_o demonstrate_v that_o vitrioline_n solution_n may_v undergo_v the_o same_o alteration_n by_o the_o effusion_n of_o various_a liquor_n as_o alumenish_a solution_n will_v do_v and_o that_o in_o effect_n as_o i_o at_o large_a show_v in_o the_o former_a discourse_n be_v but_o the_o same_o mineral_n essurine_n salt_n under_o various_a disguise_n from_o mineral_n bed_n where_o they_o become_v specificate_v into_o this_o or_o the_o other_o salt_n from_o the_o touch_v upon_o various_a mineral_n glebe_n 4._o so_o that_o in_o effect_n all_o mineral_n spring_n whether_o vitrioline_a or_o aluminous_a be_v the_o same_o only_o some_o water_n be_v more_o strong_o saturate_v with_o mineral_n salt_n than_o other_o in_o order_n to_o which_o we_o find_v that_o the_o scarborough_n and_o malton_n water_n be_v better_o fraught_v and_o more_o rich_o lade_v with_o its_o mineral_n than_o this_o of_o knarsborough_n which_o be_v a_o more_o poor_a lean_a water_n thin_a of_o mineral_n and_o therefore_o great_a quantity_n must_v be_v drink_v 5._o i_o confess_v i_o like_o the_o air_n of_o that_o place_n much_o better_o be_v upon_o a_o high_a heathy_a common_a than_o that_o of_o scarborough_n especial_o for_o weak_a and_o tender_a body_n and_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o chronical_a disease_n the_o choiceness_n of_o the_o air_n be_v of_o no_o small_a value_n nay_o indeed_o oftentimes_o instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la above_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o aptness_n and_o goodness_n thereof_o do_v often_o volatize_v the_o sluggish_a ferment_n of_o the_o blood_n which_o in_o long_o continue_v chronical_a disease_n as_o the_o scurvy_a dropsy_n asthma_n consumption_n cachexia_n etc._n etc._n be_v become_v flat_a feculent_a and_o restagnant_fw-la in_o the_o vessel_n through_o the_o depravation_n of_o the_o ferment_n thereof_o which_o cause_v the_o lamp_n of_o life_n only_o to_o glow_v in_o the_o coal_n or_o caput_fw-la mort_fw-fr of_o the_o blood_n whence_o they_o common_o who_o be_v afflict_v with_o those_n disease_n go_v heavy_o and_o sad_o 6._o whereas_o when_o the_o ferment_n of_o the_o blood_n become_v restore_v to_o which_o change_n of_o air_n do_v not_o a_o little_a contribute_v that_o it_o separate_v the_o feculency_n volatize_v the_o mass_n and_o give_v wing_n to_o that_o which_o shall_v transpire_v than_o the_o blood_n begin_v to_o circulate_v free_o the_o disease_n become_v cure_a and_o the_o lamp_n of_o life_n burn_v with_o a_o bright_a flame_n i_o say_v the_o change_n of_o air_n help_v to_o volatize_v the_o blood_n render_v it_o more_o capable_a of_o receive_v some_o assistance_n by_o other_o remedy_n whether_o the_o spa_n water_n or_o other_o specific_v 7._o that_o this_o spa_n be_v vitrioline_n and_o that_o only_a be_v demonstrable_a by_o matter_n of_o fact_n viz._n take_v a_o dram_n of_o vitriol_n of_o iron_n otherwise_o call_v salt_n of_o steel_n which_o dissolve_v in_o a_o pint_n of_o spring_n water_n of_o which_o two_n or_o three_o spoonful_n mix_v with_o a_o glass_n of_o fresh_a spring_n water_n give_v the_o exact_a taste_n of_o that_o spa_n 8._o i_o shall_v advise_v the_o drinker_n of_o that_o spa_n in_o order_n to_o make_v the_o water_n more_o effectual_a in_o less_o quantity_n to_o take_v salt_n of_o steel_n dissolve_v therein_o frequent_o which_o i_o be_o confident_a will_v add_v abundant_o to_o its_o virtue_n and_o make_v it_o more_o ready_o answer_v their_o expectation_n for_o thereby_o first_o they_o need_v not_o drink_v such_o large_a quantity_n which_o often_o overcharge_v the_o digestion_n stretch_v the_o hypochonder_n and_o burden_n nature_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o expect_v future_a good_a whereas_o a_o lesser_a quantity_n acuate_v with_o a_o artificial_a vitriol_n or_o salt_n of_o steel_n will_v make_v its_o way_n the_o more_o ready_o open_a obstruction_n more_o powerful_o constringe_v the_o loose_a flag_a membranous_a part_n more_o easy_o and_o answer_v all_o indication_n more_o general_o 9_o beside_o all_o which_o the_o crocus_n of_o the_o steel_n in_o that_o vitriol_n when_o take_v into_o the_o stomach_n etc._n etc._n will_v precipitate_v upon_o which_o the_o excrementitious_a salt_n or_o tartarous_a recrement_n the_o great_a obstructer_n in_o many_o disease_n will_v be_v coagulate_v and_o by_o the_o peristaltic_a motion_n of_o the_o intestine_n will_v be_v carry_v off_o by_o siege_n give_v blackness_n to_o the_o excrement_n thereby_o sweeten_v the_o blood_n and_o hurnour_n 10._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o those_o mineral_n spring_n which_o be_v the_o most_o impregnate_n with_o a_o natural_a vitriol_n of_o iron_n be_v not_o only_o repute_v but_o find_v to_o be_v the_o most_o successful_a in_o cure_n witness_v the_o two_o german_a spaw_n pawhont_n and_o sanvenir_fw-fr or_o savern_n in_o which_o though_o dr._n here_o be_v say_v that_o by_o distillation_n he_o find_v rubric_n ochre_n and_o a_o little_a vitriol_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o pawhom_n yet_o if_o we_o shall_v credit_v helmont_n he_o speak_v thus_o distillari_n aliquando_fw-la seriò_fw-la savenirium_fw-la &_o pawhonteum_n &_o sanè_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la mineralium_fw-la catalogum_fw-la imò_fw-la nil_fw-la quicquam_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la offendi_fw-la prâ—â—â—â—_n aquam_fw-la fontanam_fw-la &_o vitriolum_fw-la ferri_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la aute_fw-la i_o scriptorilue_fw-la neglectum_fw-la now_o whether_o of_o these_o two_o be_v to_o be_v credit_v i_o rather_o think_v that_o hen._n ab_fw-la here_o be_v may_v be_v mistake_v call_v that_o ochre_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o sediment_n of_o the_o mineral_n earth_n of_o iron_n dissolve_v by_o the_o essurine_a acidity_n which_o we_o see_v be_v separable_a from_o vitriol_n itself_o by_o a_o bare_a solution_n thereof_o in_o spring_n or_o common_a water_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o yellow_a powder_n which_o he_o may_v easy_o mistake_v for_o ochre_n as_o for_o rubric_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o
and_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v most_o of_o the_o island_n have_v be_v belch_v forth_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o be_v encompass_v with_o the_o water_n be_v therefore_o more_o inclinable_a to_o subterraneal_a belching_n ructure_n vapour_n exhalation_n etc._n etc._n which_o in_o some_o island_n not_o find_v vent_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o frequent_a earthquake_n in_o other_o find_v flew_z or_o chimney_n belch_v forth_o fire_n smoke_n stone_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o island_n where_o there_o be_v neither_o those_o actual_a venthole_n nor_o indeed_o be_v in_o need_n of_o they_o nor_o be_v the_o vapour_n so_o pen_v up_o as_o to_o force_v the_o earth_n to_o a_o tremulation_n but_o find_v passage_n or_o pore_n large_a enough_o break_v forth_o and_o be_v carry_v according_a to_o the_o lation_n of_o the_o air_n be_v the_o probable_a cause_n of_o those_o storm_n wind_n hurry-cane_n and_o other_o alteration_n of_o weather_n within_o the_o orb_n of_o the_o atmosphere_n to_o which_o island_n and_o the_o adjacent_a sea_n be_v more_o expose_v than_o the_o large_a continent_n 33._o cold_a we_o see_v in_o animal_n be_v that_o which_o benumb_v the_o joint_n stupefy_v the_o part_n force_v the_o vital_a heat_n to_o retreat_n into_o its_o inward_a and_o more_o strong_a fort_n which_o if_o assault_v there_o and_o overcome_v death_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o the_o combat_n over_o now_o if_o cold_a be_v so_o great_a a_o enemy_n to_o vital_a heat_n as_o be_v evident_a not_o only_o from_o what_o i_o have_v say_v but_o from_o what_o every_o do_v or_o may_v experiment_n than_o no_o medicine_n as_o a_o medicine_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v cold_a in_o its_o operation_n 34._o and_o therefore_o to_o talk_v of_o cure_v a_o fever_n with_o cool_a medicine_n as_o the_o galenist_n frequent_o speak_v be_v very_o improper_a not_o to_o say_v absurd_a and_o argue_v no_o less_o than_o ignorance_n of_o the_o essential_a cause_n of_o a_o fever_n which_o because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a heat_n arise_v from_o the_o boil_a and_o spurious_a ferment_v of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o they_o think_v according_a to_o their_o own_o maxim_n contraria_fw-la contrariis_fw-la curantur_fw-la that_o it_o must_v sure_o be_v cure_a by_o cold_a thing_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n they_o follow_v a_o method_n of_o cool_v to_o a_o purpose_n both_o by_o frequent_a phlebotomy_n rob_v the_o blood_n of_o its_o vital_a treasure_n whereby_o cold_a the_o great_a enemy_n of_o life_n may_v indeed_o have_v better_a access_n to_o the_o vital_n and_o destroy_v the_o soon_o as_o also_o by_o cool_a julip_n and_o cool_a glister_v why_o do_v not_o they_o give_v they_o cold_a water_n in_o glister_v or_o blow_v a_o little_a cold_a wind_n into_o their_o breech_n sure_o that_o will_v cool_v notable_o and_o do_v the_o work_v more_o speedy_o 35._o it_o be_v very_o strange_a to_o i_o that_o their_o own_o daily_a observation_n do_v not_o convince_v of_o the_o folly_n of_o administer_a cool_a thing_n they_o can_v but_o observe_v that_o no_o good_a effect_n follow_v thereon_o it_o be_v much_o to_o i_o they_o shall_v notwithstanding_o the_o fruitlessness_n of_o such_o a_o method_n yet_o again_o and_o again_o trace_v the_o same_o tread_v unless_o they_o be_v resolve_v never_o to_o go_v out_o of_o their_o pace_n spaniard_n like_v though_o they_o be_v lash_v for_o it_o both_o in_o their_o reputation_n and_o otherwise_o 36._o next_o to_o which_o they_o can_v but_o observe_v which_o also_o most_o old_a wife_n take_v notice_n of_o that_o the_o best_a and_o most_o hopeful_a medicine_n in_o fever_n be_v such_o as_o cause_v sweat_n and_o therefore_o ordinary_a people_n will_v frequent_o without_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o physician_n give_v feverish_a person_n something_o to_o endeavour_v sweat_v and_o that_o often_o time_n with_o very_a good_a success_n which_o be_v a_o very_a fair_a admonition_n to_o physician_n to_o be_v more_o serious_a and_o copious_a in_o diaphoretick_n for_o therein_o indeed_o lie_v the_o main_a hinge_n of_o cure_v all_o sort_n of_o fever_n which_o very_a thing_n be_v the_o least_o consult_v of_o any_o other_o they_o will_v blood_n twice_o or_o thrice_o and_o purge_v as_o often_o and_o yet_o scarce_o will_v they_o order_v one_o good_a diaphoretic_a which_o if_o they_o do_v be_v common_o compound_v with_o such_o a_o farraginous_a mixture_n as_o nature_n abhor_v and_o as_o soon_o sweat_v to_o see_v the_o folly_n of_o the_o mixture_n as_o natural_o incline_v thereto_o by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o 37._o now_o no_o diaphoretic_n be_v ever_o cold_a in_o its_o operation_n but_o always_o of_o a_o heat_n attenuate_a property_n and_o therefore_o of_o power_n to_o promote_v the_o natural_a fermentation_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o of_o absterse_v the_o vessel_n of_o their_o recrement_n and_o of_o carry_v away_o by_o transpiration_n the_o superfluous_a taint_a latex_n together_o with_o other_o heterogeneity_n before_o disturb_v the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o that_o through_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o body_n though_o not_o always_o actual_o by_o sweat_n but_o sometime_o by_o insensible_a transpiration_n for_o there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n of_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n of_o excessive_a heat_n in_o fever_n than_o by_o remove_v or_o allay_v the_o bastard_n fermentation_n in_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v most_o apt_o do_v by_o diaphoretick_n especial_o after_o a_o previous_a abstersion_n of_o the_o primary_n digestion_n by_o some_o generous_a salt_n or_o well_o prepare_v solutives_n together_o with_o a_o anodyne_n as_o a_o additional_a auxiliary_a 38_o this_n and_o no_o way_n else_o according_a to_o the_o tenure_n of_o nature_n be_v if_o we_o must_v speak_v in_o the_o vulgar_a idiom_n to_o cool_v the_o immoderate_a heat_n in_o fever_n or_o rather_o according_a to_o our_o own_o language_n to_o reduce_v the_o blood_n and_o humour_n from_o their_o spurious_a and_o feverish_a into_o their_o own_o natural_a genuine_a fermentation_n where_o the_o erratrick_n eccentric_a motion_n become_v regular_a and_o every_o thing_n fall_v into_o its_o natural_a course_n again_o 39_o so_o that_o by_o this_o time_n i_o hope_v any_o ingenuous_a person_n will_v apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v dissonant_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o nature_n and_o contrary_a to_o reason_n to_o administer_v cool_a thing_n in_o order_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o fever_n and_o further_o that_o hot_a thing_n such_o i_o mean_v as_o be_v actual_o diaphoretic_n with_o their_o previous_a preparatory_a abstersive_a salt_n be_v the_o chief_a if_o not_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o cure_v burn_a fever_n whether_o intermittent_a or_o continual_a and_o consequent_o that_o the_o galenical_a notion_n and_o application_n of_o cool_a thing_n be_v very_o flat_a and_o frigid_a 40._o they_o altogether_o prohibit_v the_o use_n of_o wine_n in_o fever_n as_o be_v they_o say_v too_o hot_a mistake_v still_o upon_o the_o old_a hypothesis_n that_o heat_n be_v the_o efficient_a essential_a cause_n of_o a_o fever_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v abate_v by_o the_o actual_a presence_n of_o a_o proportionate_a cold_a whereas_o sometime_o i_o indulge_v the_o feverish_a patient_n with_o a_o glass_n of_o the_o rich_a sack_n he_o can_v procure_v especial_o after_o the_o use_n of_o some_o noble_a abstersive_a salt_n or_o as_o a_o vehicle_n to_o give_v my_o medicine_n in_o and_o that_o too_o because_o i_o be_o satisfy_v that_o heat_n be_v not_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o a_o fever_n but_o only_o a_o superven_a symptom_n consequent_a to_o the_o feverish_a fermentation_n 41._o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o order_n to_o the_o application_n of_o hot_a thing_n in_o fever_n or_o acute_a distemper_n of_o colick_n or_o the_o like_a i_o have_v have_v a_o experimental_a observation_n upon_o myself_o in_o a_o colical_a distemper_n together_o with_o a_o feverishness_n that_o accompany_v it_o which_o surprise_v i_o since_o the_o write_n of_o the_o last_o section_n or_o numerical_a division_n which_o whether_o it_o proceed_v from_o cold_a or_o the_o transmission_n of_o a_o acid_a juice_n into_o the_o intestine_n or_o from_o both_o as_o the_o occasional_a cause_n thereof_o or_o from_o what_o other_o concur_v cause_n i_o know_v not_o but_o however_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o and_o feel_v to_o my_o own_o great_a trouble_n the_o tormina_fw-la pain_n or_o gripe_n of_o the_o colic_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o fermental_a acidity_n rouse_v up_o a_o acrimonious_a flatus_fw-la that_o not_o find_v passage_n per_fw-la inferiera_fw-fr that_o vent-hole_n of_o intestine_a flatus_fw-la or_o wind_n return_v upward_o oppress_v the_o stomach_n and_o vital_a spirit_n thence_o i_o become_v very_o sick_a and_o be_v somewhat_o provoke_v to_o vomit_v 42._o whereupon_o in_o order_n to_o my_o assistance_n i_o take_v a_o do_v of_o a_o gentle_a emetic_n but_o that_o nor_o reach_v the_o minera_n morbi_fw-la
as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o antimony_n etc._n etc._n they_o call_v fire_n because_o they_o have_v a_o power_n of_o maturate_v and_o digest_v the_o mercurial_a crudity_n into_o a_o penetrative_a ting_a elixir_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o neither_o the_o ternary_a of_o principle_n of_o hermetical_a philosopher_n nor_o the_o quaternary_a of_o the_o peripatetic_n nor_o yet_o quinary_a of_o the_o modern_a philosopher_n be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v account_v real_a radical_a principle_n into_o which_o all_o concretes_n shall_v ultimate_o be_v reducible_a because_o they_o themselves_o be_v yet_o remigrable_a into_o a_o more_o simple_a element_n and_o therefore_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la forfeit_v the_o prerogative_n of_o primary_n principles_n the_o very_a hinge_n of_o the_o matter_n now_o be_v whâ—â—â—â—â—_n we_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o helmont_n experiment_n or_o no._n as_o for_o my_o own_o particular_a i_o do_v not_o pretend_v the_o possession_n of_o that_o great_a liquor_n though_o i_o 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this_o liquor_n be_v as_o follow_v viz._n chymia_fw-gr 〈…〉_o â—ando_fw-la sollicitae_fw-la est_fw-la corpori_fw-la quod_fw-la tantae_fw-la puritatis_fw-la â—â—â—iphoniâ_fw-la colluderet_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la ut_fw-la â_fw-la corrumpente_a nequiret_fw-la dissipari_fw-la tandem_fw-la stupefactaest_n religio_fw-la reperto_fw-la lattice_n qui_fw-la ad_fw-la minimas_fw-la reductus_fw-la atomos_fw-la naturae_fw-la possibiles_fw-la coelebs_fw-la omnis_fw-la fermenti_fw-la connubia_fw-la spernit_fw-la desperata_fw-la est_fw-la ejus_fw-la transmutatio_fw-la dignive_v se_fw-la corpus_fw-la non_fw-la reperiens_fw-la cvi_fw-la nuberet_fw-la sed_fw-la labour_n sophiae_fw-la anomalum_fw-la in_o naturâ_fw-la fecit_fw-la quod_fw-la absque_fw-la fermento_fw-la commiscibili_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la diverso_fw-la surrexit_fw-la serpens_fw-la seipsum_fw-la iste_fw-la momordit_fw-la à _fw-la veneno_fw-la revixit_fw-la ac_fw-la mori_fw-la deinceps_fw-la nescit_fw-la of_o which_o he_o say_v unus_n &_o 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a_o vapid_a liquor_n which_o at_o length_n be_v nothing_o but_o simple_a water_n the_o vine_n we_o see_v which_o be_v the_o noble_a of_o vegetable_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o its_o seed_n specificate_v the_o water_n or_o succus_fw-la leffas_fw-la terrae_fw-la into_o its_o own_o shape_n attract_v like_o a_o syphon_n the_o elementary_a water_n in_o great_a plenty_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n into_o its_o leaf_n and_o cluster_n this_o innate_a seed_n which_o make_v the_o difference_n of_o water_n coagulate_v in_o this_o vegetable_a from_o that_o coagulate_v in_o other_o vegetable_n by_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o season_n of_o the_o year_n beget_v a_o salt_n and_o a_o sulphur_n these_o mutual_o act_v upon_o each_o other_o in_o the_o mercurial_a part_n beget_v a_o fermentation_n in_o which_o fermentation_n there_o happen_v a_o separation_n and_o rejection_n of_o a_o feculent_a part_n to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o vessel_n which_o be_v call_v tartar_n from_o which_o tartar_n by_o force_n of_o fire_n be_v separable_a a_o sulphur_n salt_n mercury_n spirit_n and_o feculent_a earth_n all_o which_o be_v not_o real_o pre-existent_a in_o the_o tartar_n but_o be_v new_a product_n by_o the_o fire_n whereof_o the_o salt_n and_o empyreumatick_a sulphur_n digest_v together_o do_v by_o distillation_n give_v a_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n at_o length_n degenerate_a into_o water_n now_o by_o fermentation_n and_o while_o the_o feculent_a tartar_n be_v separate_v the_o sulphur_n by_o work_v upon_o the_o salt_n become_v unite_v and_o so_o graduate_v as_o they_o both_o combine_v in_o the_o fabric_n of_o a_o vinous_a combustible_a spirit_n which_o be_v promote_v by_o a_o secret_a fermentation_n after_o the_o actual_a work_n be_v over_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o more_o firm_a and_o close_o rivet_v union_n of_o the_o sulphur_n and_o salt_n maturate_v the_o mercurial_a part_n into_o a_o generous_a wine_n this_o wine_n either_o distil_v be_v the_o most_o part_n of_o it_o leave_v as_o a_o insipid_a phlegm_n or_o water_n yea_o and_o the_o very_a flammable_a vinous_a spirit_n be_v by_o the_o touch_n of_o salt_n of_o tartar_n in_o fifteen_o or_o sixteen_o part_n thereof_o according_a to_o helmont_n reducible_a into_o simple_a water_n or_o if_o the_o salt_n thereof_o become_v too_o much_o exalt_v by_o let_v go_v its_o sulphur_n than_o it_o degenerate_v into_o vinegar_n which_o vinegar_n if_o dulcify_v by_o make_v saccharum_n saturni_n or_o the_o sal_fw-la sennerti_fw-la be_v total_o reducible_a into_o a_o insipid_a water_n the_o like_a happen_v in_o all_o vegetable_n for_o water_n be_v the_o material_a principle_n of_o vegetable_n and_o therefore_o they_o ultimate_o resolvable_a thereinto_o that_o water_n be_v the_o material_a principle_n of_o vegetable_n be_v apparent_a both_o because_o without_o water_n whether_o distil_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o circulation_n thereof_o in_o dew_n or_o rain_n or_o by_o the_o overflow_a of_o river_n upon_o the_o ground_n whence_o the_o fertility_n of_o egypt_n from_o nilus_n his_o overflow_a the_o bank_n or_o by_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o water_v ground_n because_o i_o say_v without_o water_n from_o some_o of_o the_o foresay_a way_n neither_o do_v plant_n take_v nor_o increase_v nor_o be_v any_o vegetation_n perform_v also_o because_o in_o water_n many_o vegetable_n grow_v shoot_v forth_o root_n and_o spread_v very_o large_o witness_v mint_n and_o several_a other_o plant_n who_o top_n be_v only_o nip_v off_o and_o put_v into_o a_o glass-viol_n full_a of_o water_n they_o begin_v in_o a_o few_o day_n as_o i_o have_v see_v to_o shoot_v forth_o spriggy_a root_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o great_a height_n even_o as_o if_o they_o be_v actual_o plant_v or_o set_v in_o earth_n who_o growth_n and_o increase_n be_v from_o nothing_o else_o but_o simple_a water_n so_o also_o many_o vegetable_n as_o i_o say_v grow_v in_o water_n and_o have_v no_o root_n at_o all_o fasten_v in_o the_o earth_n to_o confirm_v which_o further_a that_o remarkable_a experiment_n of_o helmont_n be_v very_o considerable_a viz._n he_o plant_v the_o trunk_n of_o a_o willow_n tree_n of_o five_o pound_n weight_n in_o two_o hundred_o pound_n
come_v in_o place_n pregnant_a with_o a_o petrefy_a seed_n become_v congeal_v into_o a_o stone_n from_o which_o lapidifying_a juice_n all_o stone_n whether_o rock_n quarry_n marcasite_n or_o what_o stone_n soever_o within_o or_o upon_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v their_o concretion_n original_o hence_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o some_o animal_n be_v find_v enclose_v in_o some_o stone_n or_o other_o mineral_n concretion_n as_o for_o instance_n that_o a_o toad_n shall_v be_v find_v alive_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o stone_n or_o that_o a_o spider_n or_o other_o insect_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o a_o piece_n of_o amber_n it_o be_v i_o say_v because_o these_o animal_n be_v there_o whilst_o these_o stony_a or_o other_o mineral_n concretion_n be_v in_o succo_n for_o amber_n be_v of_o late_a find_v to_o be_v a_o mineral_n and_o no_o product_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o suppose_v there_o be_v late_o a_o mine_n thereof_o find_v in_o germany_n which_o bring_v in_o a_o great_a profit_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o brandenburg_n it_o consist_v chief_o of_o a_o sulphur_n and_o a_o salt_n as_o we_o find_v by_o the_o distillation_n and_o rectification_n thereof_o now_o all_o mineral_n be_v or_o have_v be_v at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o in_o suis_fw-la principiis_fw-la in_o their_o first_o succulency_n in_o which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o concretion_n if_o any_o other_o thing_n happen_v to_o be_v there_o it_o be_v wrap_v up_o together_o with_o it_o which_o keep_v the_o enclose_a body_n from_o the_o air_n and_o consequent_o from_o any_o analytical_a putridness_n be_v as_o a_o constant_a defensive_a balsam_n preserve_v they_o perpetual_o from_o corruption_n all_o mineral_n seed_n be_v invisible_a and_o to_o make_v themselves_o visible_a according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n have_v get_v suitable_a matrix_n begin_v by_o a_o subterraneal_a heat_n peculiar_a to_o the_o place_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o element_n of_o water_n which_o it_o 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ius_fw-la valentinus_n say_v that_o in_o mars_n and_o venus_n lodge_v solar_a tincture_n which_o graduate_v by_o nature_n or_o art_n be_v deducible_a into_o sol_n and_o that_o because_o the_o soul_n or_o seed_n of_o sol_n be_v find_v therein_o and_o not_o only_o in_o they_o but_o in_o their_o mineral_n where_o they_o be_v near_o to_o their_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la in_o which_o also_o by_o the_o way_n do_v lodge_v the_o sulphur_n philosophorum_fw-la but_o if_o this_o sulphur_n be_v so_o far_o graduate_v as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o through-separation_n of_o all_o heterogeneity_n and_o that_o the_o sulphur_n have_v almost_o inseparable_o unite_v itself_o with_o the_o mercury_n than_o they_o be_v coagulate_v into_o luna_n or_o silver_n which_o though_o it_o come_v short_a both_o in_o tincture_n and_o pondus_fw-la of_o sol_fw-la yet_o because_o there_o be_v a_o total_a separation_n of_o heterogeneity_n it_o lie_v in_o the_o direct_a road_n by_o further_a maturation_n to_o both_o and_o 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