salt_n namely_o a_o acid_n salt_n and_o a_o alkali_n that_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o spirit_n or_o mercury_n a_o acid_n spirit_n a_o sharp_a bite_a spirit_n and_o a_o burn_a spirit_n that_o the_o acid_n spirit_n be_v a_o acid_n salt_n dissolve_v in_o a_o little_a phlegm_n the_o sharp_a spirit_n a_o volatile_a alkali_n dissolve_v also_o in_o a_o little_a phlegm_n and_o the_o burn_a spirit_n a_o sulphur_n and_o sulphur_n a_o envelop_v acid_n i_o have_v now_o no_o more_o to_o do_v but_o to_o bring_v you_o some_o experiment_n to_o convince_v you_o of_o this_o truth_n i._o experiment_n which_o prove_v that_o acià _fw-la spirit_n be_v no_o other_o than_o acid_n salis_n dissolve_v in_o some_o phlegm_n a_o acid_n spirit_n ferment_n itself_o with_o all_o alkali_n and_o make_v thereof_o salt_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o those_o from_o which_o it_o be_v draw_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o niter_n etc._n etc._n ii_o experiment_n a_o sharp_a spirit_n be_v a_o volatile_a alkali_n dissolve_v in_o some_o phlegm_n all_o sharp_a spirit_n ferment_n themselves_o with_o acid_n and_o precipitate_v vitriol_n of_o mars_n dissolve_v in_o water_n as_o the_o volatile_a spirit_n of_o salarmoniack_a etc._n etc._n iii_o experiment_n which_o prove_v that_o burn_a spirit_n be_v sulphur_n plant_n give_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o oil_n and_o a_o little_a spirit_n before_o they_o be_v ferment_v and_o they_o give_v on_o the_o contrary_a a_o great_a deal_n of_o spirit_n and_o a_o very_a little_a oil_n after_o they_o be_v ferment_v because_o the_o part_n thereof_o unloose_v themselves_o and_o disentangle_a themselves_o one_o from_o the_o other_o in_o the_o time_n of_o fermentation_n and_o remain_v bind_v and_o entangle_v one_o in_o the_o other_o before_o the_o fermentation_n be_v make_v which_o clear_o show_v that_o a_o burn_a spirit_n be_v a_o vegetable_a sulphur_n but_o much_o less_o entangle_v than_o the_o other_o sulphur_n of_o vegetable_n iv_o experiment_n which_o prove_v the_o same_o experience_n show_v we_o that_o burn_a spirit_n expose_v to_o the_o air_n for_o some_o time_n be_v change_v into_o oil_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o those_o of_o the_o plant_n from_o which_o they_o be_v draw_v v._o experiment_n which_o demonstrate_v that_o burn_a spirit_n be_v envelop_v acid_n there_o be_v draw_v from_o salt_n of_o saturn_n a_o burn_a spirit_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o spirit_n of_o wine_n this_o spirit_n can_v come_v but_o from_o the_o acid_n of_o the_o distil_a vinegar_n which_o enter_v into_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o salt_n of_o saturn_n who_o part_n be_v bind_v and_o entangle_v one_o in_o the_o other_o vi_o experiment_n which_o prove_v that_o oil_n of_o vegetable_n be_v envelop_v acid_n oil_n corrode_v copper_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o verdigrise_n there_o be_v none_o but_o acid_n which_o can_v produce_v this_o effect_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o oil_n ought_v to_o be_v acid._n vii_o experiment_n which_o prove_v the_o same_o fire_n be_v a_o oil_n who_o part_n be_v unwrap_v and_o in_o a_o most_o violent_a agitation_n and_o motion_n fire_n be_v acid_n since_o it_o render_v coral_n salt_n oil_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n thereof_o aught_o then_o to_o be_v acid._n viii_o experiment_n which_o prove_v the_o same_o soap_n do_v furnish_v we_o still_o with_o a_o most_o convince_a proof_n that_o oil_n of_o vegetable_n be_v envelop_v acid_n soap_n be_v make_v with_o three_o part_n of_o alkali_n and_o two_o of_o oil_n which_o two_o matter_n be_v mingle_v together_o and_o then_o boil_v and_o there_o come_v therefrom_o a_o salt_n body_n which_o be_v soap_n you_o know_v that_o saltness_n come_v from_o the_o mixture_n of_o acid_n with_o alkali_n and_o that_o consequent_o see_v soap_n be_v salt_n the_o soap_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o have_v alkali_n in_o it_o but_o also_o acid_n the_o acid_n can_v be_v communicate_v to_o it_o but_o by_o the_o oil_n which_o be_v put_v thereto_o which_o acid_n unwrap_v itself_o in_o the_o alkali_fw-la which_o be_v join_v thereto_o it_o must_v be_v therefore_o that_o oil_n be_v a_o envelop_v acid._n pyr._n it_o may_v be_v also_o thaâ—_n the_o fire_n communicate_v this_o saltness_n to_o the_o soap_n as_o it_o do_v to_o the_o coral_n for_o you_o have_v already_o tell_v i_o that_o when_o one_o reverberate_v they_o in_o a_o violent_a fire_n for_o some_o day_n and_o night_n they_o become_v entire_o salt_n and_o ferment_n no_o more_o with_o acid_n eub._n the_o same_o thing_n can_v be_v say_v of_o soap_n as_o of_o coral_n because_o one_o must_v reverberate_v the_o coral_n six_o day_n and_o night_n to_o render_v they_o salt_n and_o the_o saltness_n of_o soap_n be_v communicate_v to_o it_o in_o a_o short_a time_n even_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o acid_n of_o the_o oil_n be_v dis-enveloped_n and_o absrobe_v by_o the_o alkali_n which_o be_v put_v thereto_o likewise_o the_o soap_n augment_v not_o in_o weight_n on_o the_o fire_n as_o the_o coral_n do_v they_o augment_v a_o five_o part_n ix_o experiment_n which_o prove_v that_o the_o fat_n be_v and_o suet_n of_o animal_n be_v envelop_v acid_n soap_n be_v make_v with_o the_o suet_n of_o animal_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o vegetable_n it_o must_v be_v therefore_o that_o the_o fat_n be_v and_o suet_n of_o animal_n may_v be_v envelop_v acid_n as_o the_o oil_n of_o vegetable_n be_v x._o experiment_n which_o prove_v the_o same_o the_o flame_n of_o fat_n be_v and_o suet_n be_v acid_n it_o destroy_v iron_n and_o reduce_v it_o into_o scoria_n &c._n &c._n grease_n and_n suet_n ought_v then_o to_o be_v acid_n xi_o experiment_n which_o prove_v that_o the_o sulphur_n of_o mineral_n and_o metal_n be_v envelop_v acid_n sulphur_n of_o antimony_n elevate_v mercury_n into_o cinnabar_fw-la as_o we_o observe_v in_o the_o composition_n of_o its_o butter_n how_o shall_v the_o sulphur_n of_o antimony_n elevate_v mercury_n which_o be_v a_o alkali_n into_o cinnabar_fw-la if_o it_o be_v not_o acid_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o the_o sulphur_n of_o antimony_n be_v acid_a common_a sulphur_n elevate_v mercury_n into_o cinnaber_n and_o it_o may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o position_n of_o soap_n as_o well_o as_o the_o oil_n of_o vegetable_n and_o fat_n be_v of_o animal_n in_o a_o word_n the_o sulphur_n of_o gold_n be_v acid_a since_o it_o produce_v the_o same_o effect_n as_o acid_n do_v for_o it_o calcines_fw-la iron_n which_o can_v be_v calcine_v but_o by_o acid_n etc._n etc._n the_o sulphur_n of_o mineral_n and_o metal_n be_v then_o envelop_v acid_n pyr._n in_o truth_n these_o principle_n be_v most_o sensible_a and_o palpable_a eub._n this_o be_v not_o yet_o enough_o to_o have_v discover_v thus_o much_o to_o you_o concern_v acid_n salt_n &_o alkali_n salt_n in_o particular_a but_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o i_o press_v the_o thing_n more_o home_n and_o that_o i_o make_v you_o know_v what_o these_o two_o salt_n be_v capable_a to_o do_v when_o they_o be_v once_o unite_v these_o two_o salt_n be_v in_o regard_n one_o of_o the_o other_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o the_o acid_n salt_n be_v the_o soul_n which_o animate_v and_o vivify_v the_o body_n and_o the_o alkali_n salt_n be_v the_o body_n which_o receive_v the_o soul_n and_o unite_v itself_o so_o intimate_o therewith_o that_o this_o soul_n can_v be_v nothing_o without_o this_o body_n nor_o this_o body_n without_o this_o soul._n when_o they_o be_v once_o intimate_o unite_v as_o we_o observe_v in_o common_a salt_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o separate_v they_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o though_o these_o two_o salt_n seem_v at_o first_o sight_n to_o have_v a_o antipathy_n one_o against_o the_o other_o by_o the_o fermentation_n which_o they_o make_v when_o they_o meet_v nevertheless_o they_o embrace_v and_o unite_v in_o such_o wise_a together_o that_o very_o far_o from_o destroy_v themselves_o they_o be_v coagulate_v and_o make_v no_o more_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v thereof_o as_o the_o incomparable_a hypocrates_n have_v say_v in_o his_o book_n of_o diet_n speak_v of_o fire_n and_o water_n that_o though_o these_o two_o element_n differ_v in_o quality_n nevertheless_o they_o agree_v in_o use_n that_o they_o be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o body_n and_o for_o themselves_o but_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o separate_v can_v be_v sufficient_a neither_o for_o any_o other_o body_n nor_o for_o itself_o constituuntur_fw-la say_v he_o tum_fw-la animantia_fw-la tum_fw-la alia_fw-la omne_fw-la tum_fw-la homo_fw-la ipse_fw-la ex_fw-la duobus_fw-la differentibus_fw-la quidem_fw-la facultate_fw-la concordibus_fw-la vero_fw-la &_o commodis_fw-la usu_fw-la haec_fw-la ambo_fw-la simul_fw-la sufficientia_fw-la sunt_fw-la tum_fw-la aliis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la tum_fw-la mutuo_fw-la
the_o composition_n of_o lac_n virgin_n the_o smell_n be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o olfactory_a nerve_n and_o the_o taste_n be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o papillous_a nerve_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o colour_n be_v of_o the_o retain_v there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o relation_n between_o the_o taste_n and_o smell_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o smell_n be_v also_o almost_o always_o to_o the_o taste_n whence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o animal_n smell_v their_o aliment_n before_o they_o taste_v they_o and_o they_o do_v not_o eat_v they_o except_o they_o find_v they_o agreeable_a to_o their_o smell_n as_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o in_o ape_n all_o the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o sense_n be_v that_o the_o particle_n which_o cause_v we_o to_o smell_n be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o subtle_a and_o thin_a than_o those_o which_o cause_v we_o to_o taste_v as_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n which_o we_o do_v not_o behold_v but_o by_o the_o different_a mixture_n of_o acid_n with_o alkali_n so_o there_o be_v also_o no_o savour_n nor_o odour_n which_o we_o do_v not_o perceive_v according_a to_o the_o divers_a mixture_n of_o these_o two_o salt_n 1._o experiment_n which_o prove_v that_o odour_n come_v from_o acid_n and_o alkali_n oil_n of_o rose_n draw_v by_o distillation_n which_o be_v a_o envelop_v acid_n mix_v with_o a_o sufficient_a great_a quantity_n of_o water_n have_v almost_o no_o odour_n but_o mingle_v with_o salt_n of_o tartar_n which_o be_v a_o powerful_a alkali_n it_o make_v a_o fluid_a composition_n some_o drop_n of_o which_o be_v mingle_v with_o a_o quantity_n of_o water_n make_v the_o water_n one_o of_o the_o most_o delectable_a odour_n in_o the_o world._n 2._o experiment_n which_o prove_v the_o same_o sulphur_n of_o mineral_n which_o be_v envellopod_n acid_v be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v by_o fire_n or_o some_o other_o dissolvant_fw-la cast_v forth_o a_o odour_n as_o stink_v as_o that_o of_o the_o oil_n of_o rose_n draw_v by_o distillation_n but_o mix_v with_o some_o alkali_n it_o be_v pleasant_a 3._o experiment_n which_o prove_v that_o the_o difference_n of_o taste_n come_v from_o the_o diversity_n of_o acid_n and_o alkali_n experience_n show_v we_o that_o saltness_n come_v from_o the_o mixture_n of_o acid_n with_o alkali_n soap_n which_o be_v salt_n give_v we_o a_o familiar_a example_n thereof_o it_o be_v make_v with_o pure_a alkali_n and_o oil_n which_o be_v a_o envelop_v acid._n 4._o experiment_n which_o prove_v that_o the_o diversity_n of_o savour_n depend_v upon_o the_o different_a mixture_n and_o particular_a nature_n of_o acids_n 〈◊〉_d alkali_n silver_n reduce_v into_o cristal_n by_o spirit_n of_o niter_n which_o be_v a_o powerful_a acid_n become_v of_o a_o extreme_a bitter_a taste_n lead_v on_o the_o contrary_a dissolve_v in_o distil_a vinegar_n and_o reduce_v into_o salt_n acquire_v the_o sweetness_n of_o sugar_n etc._n etc._n i_o can_v bring_v several_a other_o experiment_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o diversity_n of_o odour_n and_o savour_n depend_v upon_o the_o different_a mixture_n of_o acid_n and_o alkali_n but_o though_o i_o have_v discourse_v you_o thereof_o elsewhere_o i_o shall_v yet_o bring_v you_o one_o more_o sufficient_o familiar_a which_o be_v that_o of_o wine_n wine_n have_v another_o taste_n and_o another_o smell_n before_o it_o be_v ferment_v than_o it_o have_v when_o it_o be_v ferment_v or_o after_o it_o be_v ferment_v for_o it_o change_v by_o little_a and_o little_a its_o green_a taste_n into_o a_o plesant_a and_o become_v at_o last_o sour_a and_o lose_v its_o temperament_n of_o wine_n and_o all_o these_o change_n happen_v to_o it_o according_a 〈◊〉_d the_o acid_n and_o alkaly_n which_o be_v find_v therein_o be_v more_o or_o less_o entangle_v and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o one_o of_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o exalt_v and_o there_o be_v almost_o no_o odor_n or_o savour_n through_o which_o it_o do_v not_o pass_v before_o it_o grow_v four_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o but_o that_o i_o speak_v two_o word_n of_o the_o passive_a principle_n the_o water_n be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o principle_n it_o serve_v as_o i_o have_v already_o tell_v you_o as_o a_o vehicle_n to_o the_o acid_n and_o alkali_n salt_n it_o serve_v also_o to_o dissolve_v they_o and_o put_v they_o in_o motion_n because_o salt_n act_v not_o except_o they_o be_v dissolve_v salia_n non_fw-la agunt_fw-la nisi_fw-la dissoluta_fw-la water_n cause_v the_o destruction_n of_o mixt_n when_o it_o be_v find_v therein_o in_o too_o great_a a_o quantity_n as_o it_o compact_n they_o and_o strict_o unite_v their_o part_n when_o it_o be_v find_v therein_o in_o a_o lesser_a quantity_n and_o it_o fill_v up_o the_o empty_a space_n which_o it_o meet_v with_o therein_o the_o earth_n or_o caput_n mort._n on_o the_o contrary_n be_v extreme_o porous_a and_o light_a make_v a_o great_a many_o vacancy_n in_o body_n wherein_o it_o be_v find_v but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o hinder_v that_o those_o body_n be_v not_o destroy_v by_o the_o abundance_n of_o phlegm_n it_o be_v unnecessary_a to_o bring_v you_o a_o great_a many_o experiment_n to_o prove_v that_o water_n and_o earth_n be_v find_v in_o all_o body_n and_o that_o they_o be_v principle_n thereto_o but_o without_o any_o action_n i_o believe_v you_o be_v sufficient_o convince_v thereof_o and_o have_v several_a time_n observe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o body_n from_o which_o we_o can_v draw_v some_o phlegm_n by_o distillation_n and_o which_o leave_v not_o some_o earth_n after_o calcination_n and_o though_o we_o work_v never_o so_o much_o on_o water_n and_o earth_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o draw_v any_o other_o thing_n therefrom_o but_o water_n and_o earth_n you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a also_o that_o rot_a wood_n which_o have_v no_o acid_n and_o alkali_n salt_n and_o which_o have_v nothing_o but_o some_o phlegm_n and_o earth_n have_v no_o more_o any_o action_n pyr._n i_o can_v wish_v you_o will_v a_o little_a long_o explain_v what_o you_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n fermentation_n and_o precipitation_n whereof_o you_o make_v use_v so_o often_o eubul_n by_o the_o word_n fermentation_n i_o mean_v a_o internal_a motion_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o body_n which_o be_v ferment_v in_o such_o manner_n that_o they_o take_v no_o more_o the_o same_o place_n nor_o situation_n as_o they_o have_v before_o and_o that_o they_o change_v consequent_o or_o at_o least_o alter_v very_o much_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v ferment_v as_o for_o the_o difference_n of_o effervescence_n in_o which_o there_o be_v make_v only_o a_o simple_a motion_n of_o the_o integral_a part_n of_o mixt_n by_o the_o force_n of_o some_o exterior_a agent_n as_o fire_n the_o which_o part_v re-take_a afterward_o the_o same_o situation_n which_o thy_o occupy_v before_o unless_o their_o nature_n and_o quality_n be_v in_o any_o wise_a change_v there_o be_v several_a sort_n of_o fermentation_n in_o nature_n some_o be_v make_v with_o effervescence_n as_o that_o which_o happen_v upon_o the_o mixture_n of_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n with_o oil_n of_o tartar_n and_o other_o be_v make_v without_o effervescence_n as_o it_o happen_v in_o a_o eglantine_n which_o a_o hen_n hatch_v and_o in_o common_a water_n when_o one_o cast_v thereinto_o some_o drop_n of_o well-deflegmed_a spirit_n of_o vitriol_n and_o this_o fermentation_n be_v know_v only_o by_o the_o heat_n which_o we_o feel_v at_o that_o instant_n there_o be_v some_o which_o be_v make_v without_o heat_n as_o that_o which_o be_v make_v of_o vitriol_n dissolve_v in_o water_n with_o oil_n of_o tartar_n there_o be_v some_o which_o be_v make_v with_o fire_n and_o flame_n as_o the_o fermentation_n which_o be_v make_v of_o calx_fw-la vive_fw-la in_o the_o time_n it_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o a_o little_a vinegar_n and_o other_o which_o be_v without_o fire_n or_o flame_n as_o be_v the_o ordinary_a fermentation_n there_o be_v still_o some_o sensible_a and_o insensible_a sensible_a as_o the_o fermentation_n of_o spirit_n of_o niter_n with_o oil_n of_o tartar_n and_o insensible_a as_o that_o of_o wine_n which_o sour_v pyr._n whence_o come_v it_o that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o sort_n of_o fermentation_n eub._n either_o body_n be_v ferment_v of_o themselves_o as_o wine_n or_o they_o be_v ferment_v by_o mean_n of_o a_o ferment_n as_o doughty_n with_o leven_n either_o the_o acid_n salt_n and_o alkali_a salt_n be_v exalt_v or_o else_o they_o be_v entangle_v one_o in_o the_o other_o and_o in_o the_o passive_a principle_n one_o of_o they_o be_v exalt_v and_o the_o other_o entangle_v or_o one_o of_o they_o be_v in_o a_o great_a quantity_n and_o the_o other_o in_o a_o small_a quantity_n if_o the_o acid_n salt_n and_o alkali_a salt_n be_v each_o as_o powerful_a as_o the_o other_o the_o fermentation_n can_v be_v make_v without_o heat_n and_o
to_o please_v the_o learned_a i_o intend_v to_o show_v a_o great_a use_v thereof_o in_o medicine_n by_o the_o explication_n of_o disease_n and_o their_o symptom_n and_o the_o remidy_n we_o may_v obtain_v therefrom_o with_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o act_n errata_fw-la pag._n 7._o l._n 4._o read_v but_o they_o p._n 9_o l._n 10._o r._n hartshorn_n p._n 13._o l._n 8._o different_a ib._n l._n 9_o gulation_n p._n 14._o l._n 3._o a_o salt_n ib._n l._n 5._o disssolve_v it_o p._n 50._o l._n 13._o absorb_v p._n 56._o l._n 17._o itself_o p._n 59_o l._n 9_o leaf_n p._n 63._o l._n 20._o retine_fw-la p._n 64._o l._n 22._o retine_fw-la p._n 65._o l._n 16._o deal_n of_o p._n 68_o l._n 11_o retine_fw-la p._n 72._o l._n 2._o and._n ib._n l._n 20._o have_v p._n 79_o l._n 14._o or_o one_o p._n 99_o l._n 19_o with_o p._n 101._o l._n 21._o deal_n the._n p._n 105_o l._n 21._o deal_n the._n p._n 106_o l._n 10._o it_o p._n 115._o l._n 1._o become_v p._n 127._o l._n 15._o you_o have_v p._n 139._o l._n 16._o 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not_o â—apable_a of_o any_o action_n but_o serve_v only_o as_o matrix_n to_o the_o active_a principle_n for_o they_o therein_o to_o make_v their_o production_n pyr._n we_o can_v desire_v a_o exacter_n distinction_n of_o principle_n but_o how_o many_o have_v you_o of_o either_o eub._n there_o be_v some_o controversy_n among_o chemist_n about_o the_o number_n of_o active_a principle_n some_o will_v have_v three_o which_o they_o call_v salt_n sulphur_n and_o mercury_n pretend_v that_o these_o be_v the_o last_o body_n they_o find_v in_o the_o resolution_n of_o mixt_n by_o mercury_n they_o understand_v the_o most_o subtle_a most_o penetrate_a and_o most_o aetherial_a substance_n in_o the_o mixt._n by_o sulphur_n all_o that_o which_o be_v therein_o oleagenous_a and_o inflammable_a and_o by_o salt_n and_o that_o be_v dissolve_v in_o water_n and_o coagulate_v by_o fire_n they_o say_v the_o mercury_n or_o spirit_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o body_n that_o it_o give_v motion_n and_o life_n to_o animal_n that_o it_o make_v plant_n grow_v bring_v forth_o blower_n and_o ripen_v fruit_n also_o that_o it_o render_v stone_n and_o metal_n perfect_a that_o the_o sulphur_n or_o oil_n cause_n the_o diversity_n of_o colour_n and_o odour_n the_o beauty_n and_o deformity_n of_o body_n and_o that_o the_o salt_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o taste_n weight_n solidity_n and_o hardness_n of_o mixt_n other_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v salt_n sulphur_n and_o mercury_n in_o all_o body_n they_o demonstrate_v also_o by_o several_a experiment_n that_o these_o three_o substance_n be_v compose_v of_o two_o other_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o simple_a viz._n of_o acid_n and_o alkali_n salt_n and_o that_o salt_n sulphur_n and_o mercury_n be_v no_o other_o but_o these_o two_o salt_n at_o liberty_n or_o entangle_v in_o effect_n you_o shall_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o salt_n there_o be_v some_o simple_n which_o be_v not_o compound_v of_o any_o other_o substance_n and_o some_o 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of_o tartar_n and_o all_o those_o salt_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o plant_n by_o incineration_n which_o we_o call_v lixiviate_v salt_n as_o those_o of_o scordium_n tamarisk_n etc._n etc._n the_o volatile_a alkali_n salt_n on_o the_o contrary_a be_v elevate_v with_o the_o least_o heat_n of_o fire_n and_o be_v draw_v chief_o from_o animal_n as_o the_o volatile_a salt_n of_o viper_n heart_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o mercury_n or_o spirit_n a_o acid_n spirit_n as_o that_o of_o niter_n alum_n vitriol_n etc._n etc._n a_o sharp_a or_o bite_a spirit_n as_o that_o of_o hartshorn_n urine_n viper_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o burn_a spirit_n as_o that_o of_o wine_n beer_n cider_n etc._n etc._n the_o acid_n spirit_n be_v a_o acid_n salt_n dissolve_v in_o a_o little_a phlegm_n the_o sharp_a bite_a spirit_n be_v a_o alkali_n volatile_a likewise_o dissolve_v in_o a_o little_a phlegm_n and_o the_o burn_a spirit_n be_v a_o sulphur_n and_o a_o sulphur_n be_v a_o envelop_v acid._n all_o chemist_n in_o effect_n agree_v that_o there_o be_v two_o passive_a principle_n viz._n water_n and_o earth_n or_o phlegm_n and_o caput_fw-la mort._n the_o water_n serve_v as_o a_o menstruum_fw-la and_o dissolvant_fw-la to_o the_o acid_n and_o alkali_n salt_n and_o it_o be_v extract_v by_o distillation_n from_o those_o body_n which_o contain_v it_o the_o earth_n serve_v as_o a_o bond_n to_o these_o two_o salt_n it_o be_v extract_v common_o after_o the_o extraction_n of_o the_o lixivious_a salt._n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o according_a to_o the_o different_a mixture_n of_o these_o four_o sort_n of_o substance_n and_o the_o different_a ranging_n of_o their_o part_n there_o be_v make_v different_a production_n in_o nature_n sometime_o of_o animal_n sometime_o of_o vegetable_n and_o sometime_o of_o mineral_n pyr_n what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o acid_n salt_n and_o alkali_n salt_n eub._n
hold_v the_o mercury_n and_o iron_n in_o dissotion_n if_o this_o precipitation_n of_o vitriol_n or_o mars_n and_o mercury_n dissolve_v by_o acid_n spirit_n and_o precipitate_v afterward_o with_o alkali_n be_v make_v after_o any_o other_o manner_n than_o that_o which_o i_o have_v already_o tell_v you_o it_o shall_v be_v all_o one_o whether_o one_o put_v a_o acid_n thereto_o after_o there_o be_v a_o alcali_n cast_v into_o it_o or_o that_o one_o put_v none_o the_o which_o notwithstanding_o happen_v not_o for_o the_o acid_n which_o be_v put_v thereto_o join_v itself_o to_o the_o alkali_n which_o be_v put_v thereto_o before_o hinder_v by_o that_o mean_n that_o the_o alkali_n can_v not_o absorb_v the_o acid_n spirit_n which_o hold_v the_o mercury_n and_o iron_n in_o disiolution_n pyr._n all_o your_o experiment_n convince_v i_o strong_o of_o that_o which_o you_o have_v tell_v i_o concern_v acid_n and_o alkali_n salt_n but_o as_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o establish_v principle_n only_o to_o tell_v what_o they_o be_v and_o what_o they_o do_v it_o be_v therefore_o very_o needful_a it_o be_v prove_v that_o they_o exist_v that_o they_o be_v find_v in_o all_o body_n and_o that_o they_o be_v principle_n thereto_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o all_o body_n be_v resolve_v into_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o resolve_v into_o any_o other_o substance_n and_o it_o be_v this_o that_o i_o can_v wish_v you_o will_v plain_o show_v i_o concern_v these_o two_o salt_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a eub._n you_o have_v none_o but_o animal_n vegetable_n and_o mineral_n to_o examine_v and_o you_o shall_v not_o find_v one_o of_o they_o in_o which_o these_o two_o salt_n be_v not_o to_o be_v meet_v withal_o and_o in_o which_o they_o be_v not_o principle_n the_o volatile_a alkali_n which_o be_v draw_v in_o abundance_n from_o the_o blood_n flesh_n horn_n and_o bone_n of_o animal_n which_o ferment_n with_o all_o acid_n and_o precipitate_v vitriol_n of_o mars_n dissolve_v in_o water_n do_v 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fire_n have_v with_o the_o principle_n which_o compose_v these_o salt_n to_o cause_v that_o these_o production_n shall_v regenerate_v salt_n as_o natural_a as_o niter_n alum_n salgem_n etc._n etc._n you_o see_v plain_o by_o all_o these_o experiment_n that_o the_o fire_n do_v not_o produce_v in_o body_n the_o salt_n which_o we_o draw_v therefrom_o but_o that_o these_o salt_n be_v actual_o find_v therein_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o but_o that_o i_o show_v you_o they_o be_v principle_n thereto_o there_o be_v common_o draw_v from_o all_o body_n three_o different_a substance_n to_o which_o be_v give_v as_o i_o have_v already_o say_v the_o name_n of_o salt_n sulphur_n and_o mercury_n which_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v the_o last_o body_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o resolution_n of_o mixt_n but_o experience_n have_v at_o length_n discover_v that_o these_o three_o substance_n be_v compose_v of_o acid_n salt_n and_o alkali_n salt_n and_o that_o these_o two_o salt_n be_v not_o compose_v of_o 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produce_v this_o effect_n acid_n assist_v to_o make_v this_o coagulation_n as_o country-woman_n observe_v therefore_o consequent_o there_o may_v be_v alkali_n in_o iron_n we_o see_v likewise_o by_o another_o familiar_a experiment_n that_o there_o be_v acid_n in_o iron_n for_o if_o one_o put_v a_o bit_n of_o iron_n into_o sauce_n wherein_o there_o be_v some_o gall_n as_o in_o that_o of_o a_o carp_n the_o gall_n of_o which_o one_o have_v break_v all_o the_o volatile_a alkali_n which_o cause_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o gall_n join_v itself_o to_o the_o iron_n and_o the_o sauce_n remain_v sweet_a how_o shall_v this_o be_v that_o this_o volatile_a alkali_n do_v join_v itself_o to_o the_o iron_n if_o there_o be_v not_o acid_n in_o the_o iron_n see_v alkali_n can_v produce_v such_o a_o effect_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v acid_n in_o iron_n pyr._n he_o afterward_o demand_v the_o reason_n why_o mercury_n which_o dissolve_v gold_n so_o ready_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a and_o solid_a body_n and_o reduce_v it_o into_o a_o amalgama_n act_v not_o at_o all_o upon_o file_n of_o iron_n though_o this_o be_v a_o metal_n so_o open_a that_o liquor_n weak_a enough_o work_n upon_o it_o eub._n two_o thing_n contribute_v to_o this_o effect_n the_o first_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o sulphur_n in_o gold_n than_o in_o iron_n and_o consequent_o mercury_n which_o abound_v in_o alkali_n can_v rather_o work_v on_o gold_n than_o on_o iron_n the_o second_o be_v that_o the_o sulphur_n of_o iron_n be_v entangle_v in_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o earth_n which_o hinder_v the_o action_n of_o the_o mercury_n which_o have_v not_o part_n sufficient_o subtle_a nor_o sufficient_o penetrate_v to_o dis-intantangle_a it_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o niter_n and_o sal_fw-la ammoniac_a do_v who_o part_n be_v so_o thin_a and_o so_o agitate_a that_o they_o disentangle_a the_o part_n of_o the_o iron_n one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o make_v a_o dis-union_n of_o its_o sulphur_n and_o alkali_n it_o be_v not_o so_o of_o gold_n who_o sulphur_n be_v only_o entangle_v in_o its_o mercury_n and_o which_o have_v only_o a_o very_a little_a earth_n which_o be_v not_o strong_a enough_o to_o entangle_v the_o part_n of_o the_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n of_o gold._n pyr._n the_o same_o thing_n happen_v which_o he_o pursue_v to_o the_o same_o end_n in_o the_o precipitation_n which_o be_v make_v of_o coral_n and_o peal_n dissolve_v in_o distil_a vinegar_n with_o oil_n of_o tartar_n make_v per_fw-la deliquium_fw-la chemist_n attribute_v this_o precipitation_n to_o the_o alkali_n of_o tartar_n which_o absorb_v the_o acid_n spirit_n of_o the_o dissolvant_fw-la and_o nevertheless_o we_o see_v that_o acid_v precipitate_v they_o as_o well_o as_o alkali_n eub._n i_o do_v not_o wonder_v that_o acid_v precipitate_v equal_o with_o alkali_n coral_n and_o pearl_n dissolve_v in_o distil_a vinegar_n yet_o that_o do_v not_o at_o all_o destroy_v the_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o render_v when_o it_o be_v make_v with_o alkali_n for_o there_o be_v as_o you_o know_v two_o sort_n of_o dissolution_n in_o nature_n either_o a_o acid_n dissolve_v a_o alkali_n or_o else_o a_o alkali_n dissolve_v a_o acid_n if_o it_o be_v a_o alkali_n which_o hold_v a_o acid_n in_o dissolution_n the_o precipitation_n can_v be_v make_v but_o by_o a_o acid_n for_o then_o the_o alkali_n which_o hold_v it_o in_o dissolution_n quit_v it_o to_o join_v itself_o to_o the_o new_a acid_n that_o be_v cast_v thereto_o if_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v a_o acid_n which_o hold_v a_o alkali_n in_o dissolution_n either_o the_o alkali_n dissolve_v by_o this_o acid_n be_v mix_v intimate_o with_o its_o dissolvant_fw-la in_o such_o manner_n that_o the_o dissolvant_fw-la fill_n exact_o all_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o dissolve_a body_n as_o it_o happen_v in_o vitriol_n of_o mars_n or_o the_o dissolvant_fw-la do_v not_o penetrate_v the_o body_n but_o superficial_o and_o do_v not_o thorough_o fill_v the_o pore_n thereof_o as_o we_o observe_v in_o mercury_n dissolve_v in_o aqua_fw-la fort_n and_o in_o coral_n and_o pearl_n dissolve_v in_o distil_a vinegar_n if_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o acid_n spirit_n penetrate_v intimate_o the_o boto_n which_o it_o be_v join_v and_o that_o those_o point_n be_v of_o the_o same_o figure_n and_o grossness_n as_o the_o pore_n of_o that_o body_n the_o precipitation_n can_v be_v make_v but_o by_o a_o alkali_n which_o charge_v itself_o with_o the_o acid_n which_o hold_v that_o body_n in_o dissolution_n and_o make_v it_o at_o that_o instant_n to_o quit_v its_o hold_n the_o which_o acid_n can_v do_v because_o that_o not_o find_v therein_o any_o vacuity_n they_o can_v work_v upon_o it_o if_o the_o dissolvant_fw-la be_v not_o mingle_v per_fw-la minima_fw-la with_o the_o dissolve_a body_n a_o their_o point_n be_v not_o of_o a_o figure_n proportionated_a to_o those_o of_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o body_n the_o precipitation_n thereof_o may_v be_v make_v by_o acid_n and_o alkali_n by_o alkali_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o but_o now_o and_o by_o acid_n because_o the_o point_n of_o these_o acid_v work_n upon_o those_o of_o the_o dissolvant_fw-la cause_v they_o to_o quit_v their_o hold_n for_o the_o body_n be_v no_o long_o agitate_a nor_o detain_v by_o those_o point_n it_o fall_v by_o its_o own_o weight_n to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n which_o contain_v it_o thus_o when_o oil_n of_o tartar_n precipitate_v coral_n and_o pearl_n dissolve_v in_o distil_a vinegar_n they_o have_v reason_n to_o say_v that_o this_o precipitation_n be_v do_v because_o the_o alkali_n of_o tartar_n have_v blunt_v and_o charge_v itself_o with_o the_o point_n of_o the_o distil_a vinegar_n which_o hold_v the_o coral_n and_o pearl_n in_o dissolution_n although_o acid_v precipitate_v also_o this_o dissolution_n pyr._n our_o author_n say_v chapter_n the_o three_o that_o the_o admirer_n of_o acid_n and_o alkali_n seem_v to_o have_v assign_v arbitrary_o certain_a extent_n and_o employment_n to_o each_o of_o these_o principle_n as_o for_o example_n that_o a_o acid_n do_v in_o quality_n of_o a_o acid_n such_o and_o such_o operation_n and_o the_o alkali_n in_o their_o quality_n the_o like_a also_o and_o that_o from_o thence_o depend_v all_o the_o phaenomena_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o promote_v in_o publish_v proposition_n of_o this_o importance_n without_o good_a and_o sufficient_a proof_n thereof_o eub._n do_v not_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o acid_n of_o whatsoeuâ—r_o nature_n they_o be_v coagulate_a blood_n milk_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o ferment_n with_o all_o alkali_n and_o never_o with_o other_o acid_n that_o they_o constitute_v the_o essence_n of_o all_o body_n that_o they_o be_v the_o point_a body_n which_o fill_v up_o the_o vacuity_n of_o alkali_n and_o which_o be_v the_o absolute_a master_n thereof_o that_o alkali_n on_o the_o contrary_a dissolve_v blood_n and_o milk_n coagulate_v by_o acid_n that_o they_o hinder_v they_o also_o from_o be_v coagulate_v and_o that_o their_o part_n be_v not_o disunited_a one_o from_o the_o other_o for_o example_n sake_n if_o one_o mingle_v some_o volatile_a spirit_n of_o sal_fw-la ammoniac_a with_o new_a milk_n or_o with_o blood_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o come_v out_o of_o the_o vein_n it_o conserves_n they_o in_o their_o consistence_n for_o a_o great_a while_n and_o hinder_v they_o from_o be_v corrupt_v alkali_n whiten_v linen_n and_o stuff_n they_o ferment_n well_o all_o acid_n and_o never_o with_o other_o alkali_n these_o be_v the_o little_a body_n full_a of_o hole_n and_o whole_o vacuous_a in_o a_o word_n they_o precipitate_a vitriol_n of_o mars_n dissolve_v in_o water_n which_o salt_n nor_o acid_n can_v never_o precipitate_v you_o thus_o see_v plain_o that_o they_o assign_v not_o in_o vain_a these_o nor_o several_a other_o effect_n to_o acid_n and_o alkali_n see_v experience_n teach_v you_o that_o they_o be_v always_o and_o at_o all_o time_n the_o cause_n thereof_o pyr._n he_o affirm_v also_o that_o the_o division_n of_o salt_n into_o acid_n and_o alkali_n be_v pure_o arbitrary_a and_o that_o they_o may_v divide_v they_o otherwise_o acid_n and_o alkali_n have_v not_o only_o in_o a_o great_a many_o thing_n some_o agreement_n but_o also_o salt_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o denomination_n be_v visible_o different_a in_o several_a chief_a point_n as_o alkali_n whereof_o some_o be_v fix_v other_o volatile_a and_o some_o thereof_o give_v a_o precipitation_n of_o corrosive_a sublimate_n dissolve_v in_o water_n of_o a_o tawny_a colour_n as_o salt_n of_o tartar_n other_o a_o white_a colour_n as_o spirit_n of_o urine_n hartshorn_n etc._n etc._n final_o some_o act_n very_o slow_o on_o file_n of_o copper_n as_o oil_n of_o tartar_n make_v per_fw-la deliquium_fw-la and_o other_o dissolve_v it_o with_o readiness_n as_o spirit_n
of_o urine_n etc._n etc._n he_o add_v also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o less_o difference_n between_o acid_n some_o dissolve_v body_n which_o other_o can_v dissolve_v as_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la which_o dissolve_v silver_n mercury_n etc._n etc._n and_o touch_v not_o gold_n and_o as_o aqua_fw-la regis_fw-la which_o dissolve_v gold_n and_o touch_v neither_o silver_n nor_o the_o other_o metal_n spirit_n of_o vinegar_n well_o deflegm_v dissolve_v lead_n in_o the_o cold_a and_o reduce_v it_o into_o minute_n part_n which_o spirit_n of_o common_a salt_n can_v do_v and_o he_o conclude_v this_o chap_n demand_v whether_o acid_n and_o alkali_n have_v the_o simplicity_n that_o a_o philosopher_n require_v in_o principle_n and_o in_o smile_v at_o the_o definition_n that_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o give_v that_o acid_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o alkali_n and_o alkali_n to_o acid._n eub._n the_o division_n of_o simple_a salt_n into_o acid_n and_o alkali_n be_v as_o just_a and_o exact_a as_o can_v be_v wish_v acid_n and_o alkali_n have_v not_o any_o agreement_n in_o virtue_n and_o property_n and_o the_o one_o never_o produce_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o other_o as_o mr._n boyle_n will_v have_v it_o as_o for_o example_n alkali_n be_v body_n vacuous_a and_o full_a of_o hole_n which_o precipitate_a vitriol_n of_o mars_n dissolve_v in_o water_n which_o whiten_v linen_n and_o stuff_n which_o make_v a_o dissolution_n of_o milk_n and_o blood_n coagalate_v by_o acid_n etc._n etc._n acid_n on_o the_o contrary_a be_v point_v body_n which_o fill_v up_o the_o little_a hole_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o alkali_n which_o foul_a linen_n and_o stuff_n which_o coagulate_a blood_n and_o milk_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n which_o have_v not_o any_o of_o the_o property_n of_o alkali_n and_o though_o salt_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o denomination_n differ_v in_o some_o thing_n yet_o nevertheless_o they_o all_o agree_v in_o nature_n and_o use_n for_o we_o see_v that_o alkali_n whether_o fix_v or_o volatile_a be_v body_n full_a of_o hole_n that_o they_o all_o precipitate_a vitriol_n of_o mars_n that_o acid_n on_o the_o contrary_a be_v point_v body_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o when_o some_o alkali_n precipitate_v corrosive_a sublimate_n dissolve_v in_o water_n into_o a_o tawny_a colour_a powder_n and_o some_o other_o into_o a_o white_a powder_n that_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o they_o have_v a_o different_a nature_n one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o that_o come_v from_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o pore_n some_o have_v they_o more_o conformable_a to_o the_o acid_n which_o have_v sublime_v the_o mercury_n and_o other_o less_o and_o they_o blunt_a after_o this_o manner_n more_o or_o less_o the_o point_n of_o those_o acid_n whence_o come_v the_o diversity_n of_o colour_n of_o the_o precipitate_a it_o be_v not_o also_o the_o diversity_n of_o nature_n that_o make_v that_o volatile_a alkali_n dissolve_v copper_n more_o ready_o than_o fix_v alkali_n do_v but_o only_o the_o great_a agitation_n of_o their_o part_n all_o acid_v work_v on_o silver_n and_o the_o other_o metal_n but_o more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o great_a or_o lesser_a relation_n their_o point_n have_v with_o the_o pore_n of_o those_o metal_n these_o acid_n never_o work_v on_o gold_n which_o can_v be_v dissolve_v but_o by_o salt_n menstruum_n as_o i_o have_v say_v elsewhere_o and_o whatsoever_o mr._n boyle_n say_v of_o spirit_n of_o salt_n which_o he_o cite_v for_o a_o most_o powerful_a acid_n be_v salt_n and_o not_o a_o pure_a acid_n notwithstanding_o the_o acid_n seem_v to_o predominate_v therein_o and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o spirit_n of_o salt_n work_v neither_o on_o silver_n nor_o the_o other_o metal_n these_o two_o salt_n have_v the_o simplicity_n that_o a_o philosopher_n require_v in_o principle_n because_o they_o be_v compose_v of_o particle_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o can_v never_o be_v resolve_v into_o any_o other_o substance_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o definition_n which_o mr._n boyle_n relate_v of_o acid_n and_o alkali_n he_o have_v reason_n to_o blame_v it_o because_o he_o do_v in_o no_o wise_n explain_v the_o nature_n of_o these_o principle_n no_o more_o than_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o that_o which_o dissolve_v a_o body_n dissolvable_a by_o a_o acid_n aught_o to_o be_v a_o acid_n &_o that_o all_o which_o precipitate_v a_o body_n dissolve_v by_o a_o acid_n aught_o to_o be_v a_o alkali_n but_o mr._n boyle_n can_v say_v the_o same_o thing_n of_o the_o definition_n which_o i_o have_v already_o so_o many_o time_n repeat_v concern_v acid_n and_o alkali_n that_o the_o acid_n be_v a_o salt_n compose_v of_o small_a point_a part_n which_o ferment_n with_o alkali_n &_o make_v the_o essence_n of_o all_o body_n the_o alkali_n on_o the_o contrary_a be_v a_o vacuous_a salt_n which_o ferment_n with_o acid_n and_o precipitate_v vitriol_n of_o mars_n dissolve_v in_o water_n this_o definition_n explain_v clear_o their_o nature_n kind_a and_o difference_n for_o these_o two_o principle_n agree_v in_o that_o they_o be_v salt_n and_o they_o differ_v in_o that_o one_o of_o they_o be_v point_v and_o the_o other_o porous_a and_o unequal_a and_o that_o one_o fill_v the_o pore_n of_o the_o other_o and_o be_v its_o absolute_a master_n pyr._n this_o famous_a englishman_n will_v not_o allow_v 4._o chap._n 4._o that_o the_o fermentation_n or_o heat_n and_o ebulition_n which_o be_v cause_v when_o these_o two_o salt_n be_v mingle_v together_o be_v a_o sure_a token_n to_o know_v acid_n and_o alkali_n for_o he_o pretend_v that_o these_o effect_n depend_v principal_o on_o the_o mechanic_n disposition_n and_o construction_n of_o part_n and_o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o produce_v heat_n when_o the_o part_n of_o a_o body_n be_v agitate_a with_o vehemence_n on_o all_o side_n and_o for_o the_o ebulition_n that_o the_o body_n which_o be_v mingle_v intercept_v the_o part_n of_o the_o air_n or_o the_o warm_a vapour_n in_o the_o time_n that_o they_o be_v excite_v and_o that_o there_o happen_v often_o in_o this_o mixture_n heat_v without_o ebulition_n and_o ebulition_n without_o heat_n he_o relate_v some_o experiment_n of_o both_o for_o he_o say_v when_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n which_o be_v a_o powerful_a acid_n or_o salt_n of_o tartar_n which_o be_v a_o powerful_a alkali_n be_v mingle_v with_o water_n which_o be_v neither_o acid_n nor_o alkali_n there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n a_o considerable_a heat_n excite_v without_o any_o ebulition_n and_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o the_o mixture_n which_o be_v make_v of_o spirit_n of_o verdigriss_n make_v per_fw-la se_fw-la which_o be_v a_o acid_n with_o salt_n of_o tartar_n there_o be_v make_v a_o great_a ebulition_n and_o gross_a froth_n without_o any_o remarkable_a heat_n eub._n it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o the_o heat_n and_o ebulition_n which_o happen_v in_o fermentation_n depend_v upon_o the_o mechanic_n disposition_n and_o construction_n of_o the_o part_n of_o body_n which_o be_v ferment_v but_o this_o construction_n or_o disposition_n likewise_o depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o different_a nature_n of_o acid_n and_o alkali_n and_o their_o divers_a mixture_n one_o with_o the_o other_o as_o i_o have_v already_o cause_v you_o to_o observe_v where_o i_o speak_v of_o fermentation_n and_o its_o difference_n which_o will_v be_v needless_a here_o to_o repeat_v as_o for_o the_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n and_o salt_n of_o tartar_n which_o heat_n water_n when_o they_o be_v dissolve_v therein_o you_o shall_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v in_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n a_o metallic_a part_n of_o iron_n or_o copper_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o vitriol_n which_o be_v elevate_v in_o the_o distillation_n by_o the_o acid_n of_o that_o salt_n as_o experience_n sufficient_o teach_v we_o this_o oil_n come_v to_o be_v dissolve_v in_o the_o water_n there_o be_v then_o make_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o metallic_a part_n from_o the_o acid_n which_o have_v elevate_v it_o and_o a_o 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itself_o from_o the_o alkali_n of_o the_o tartar_n and_o act_n upon_o that_o of_o the_o water_n and_o cause_n as_o i_o have_v say_v but_o now_o the_o heat_n in_o the_o water_n and_o when_o the_o tartar_n be_v not_o sufficient_o calcine_v it_o retain_v some_o of_o its_o own_o acid_n and_o become_v a_o little_a near_o the_o nature_n of_o calx_fw-la vive_fw-la which_o cause_v it_o to_o ferment_n in_o water_n but_o when_o this_o salt_n be_v neither_o too_o much_o nor_o too_o little_o calcine_v it_o dissolve_v simple_o in_o water_n without_o cause_v therein_o any_o heat_n as_o all_o pure_a alkali_n do_v pyr._n he_o afterward_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o taste_n which_o he_o say_v be_v as_o the_o touchstone_n to_o know_v acid_n and_o alkali_n he_o say_v thereupon_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o mixt_n in_o which_o the_o taste_n can_v so_o little_o discern_v which_o of_o those_o two_o principle_n predominate_v therein_o that_o one_o can_v suspect_v that_o there_o be_v in_o those_o two_o body_n the_o least_o part_n of_o those_o two_o salt_n as_o in_o diamons_n rubys_n gold_n silver_n etc._n etc._n that_o there_o be_v also_o several_a body_n which_z abound_v in_o acid_n and_o alkali_n salt_n yet_o have_v no_o taste_n at_o all_o or_o which_o have_v one_o altogether_o different_a from_o that_o which_o the_o chemist_n attribute_n to_o their_o principle_n as_o venice_n glass_n which_o be_v insipid_a on_o the_o tongue_n though_o it_o be_v almost_o no_o other_o thing_n but_o fix_v alkali_n and_o as_o cristal_n of_o silver_n and_o lead_v make_v with_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la whereof_o the_o first_o have_v a_o extreme_a bitterness_n and_o the_o last_o the_o sweetness_n of_o sugar_n neither_o of_o which_o retain_v any_o thing_n of_o acid_n of_o the_o aq_n fort._n which_o do_v dissolve_v those_o metal_n eub._n by_o the_o taste_n we_o can_v only_o know_v pure_a acid_n and_o alkalis_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o sulphur_n niter_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v take_v 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through_o a_o fine_a searce_n eub._n the_o froth_n which_o be_v form_v on_o water_n by_o beat_v come_v only_o from_o the_o agitation_n of_o its_o part_n and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o alkali_n part_n and_o also_o some_o acid_n part_n and_o a_o little_a earth_n to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o water_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o these_o principle_n contribute_v to_o the_o production_n of_o this_o quality_n it_o shall_v be_v needful_a that_o mr_n boyle_n prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o acid_n nor_o alkali_n in_o water_n to_o conclude_v that_o acid_n and_o alkali_n do_v not_o contribute_v in_o any_o wise_a to_o the_o production_n of_o this_o new_a quality_n which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v do_v as_o for_o the_o coral_n which_o become_v white_a and_o opacous_a when_o it_o be_v reduce_v into_o a_o impalpable_a powder_n i_o shall_v tell_v you_o that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o body_n be_v destroy_v by_o trituration_n and_o entire_o change_v their_o nature_n and_o those_o also_o which_o be_v hard_a and_o solider_fw-la and_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v some_o of_o the_o renown_a chemist_n of_o our_o age_n as_o the_o famous_a langelot_n olaus_n borrychius_n schroder_n etc._n etc._n leaf-gold_n be_v destroy_v in_o such_o wise_a by_o a_o long_a trituration_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o make_v it_o retake_v the_o form_n of_o gold_n whatsoever_o artifice_n you_o use_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o coral_n which_o be_v red_a and_o transparent_a shall_v become_v white_a and_o opacous_a when_o it_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o impalpable_a powder_n because_o that_o in_o the_o trituration_n which_o be_v make_v thereof_o its_o part_n be_v disunited_a in_o such_o wise_a one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o be_v in_o so_o great_a a_o confusion_n that_o they_o can_v no_o long_o keep_v their_o natural_a colour_n either_o because_o they_o do_v no_o long_o reflect_v the_o light_n as_o they_o do_v reflect_v it_o before_o or_o because_o they_o do_v not_o make_v the_o same_o impression_n on_o the_o air_n or_o last_o that_o the_o atom_n which_o go_v out_o therefrom_o be_v not_o condition_v as_o they_o be_v and_o this_o colour_n can_v return_v to_o it_o except_o by_o the_o force_n of_o some_o exterior_a agent_n its_o particle_n retake_v the_o same_o place_n and_o the_o same_o situation_n as_o they_o occupy_v before_o the_o trituration_n as_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o in_o blue_a vitriol_n which_o become_v white_a when_o reduce_v into_o powder_n and_o which_o retake_v its_o natural_a colour_n when_o this_o powder_n be_v dissolve_v in_o water_n and_o afterward_o cause_v to_o cristallize_v pyr._n he_o proceed_v with_o a_o objection_n like_o the_o former_a he_o say_v they_o can_v render_v a_o reason_n by_o acid_n and_o alkali_n of_o gravity_n light_n and_o several_a other_o quality_n which_o be_v call_v manifest_a and_o much_o less_o of_o those_o which_o be_v call_v occult_a as_o of_o the_o force_n of_o the_o loadstone_n on_o iron_n and_o of_o iron_n on_o the_o loadstone_n as_o well_o as_o several_a other_o phaenomena_n of_o the_o loadstone_n eub._n the_o gravity_n and_o levity_n of_o a_o body_n depend_v upon_o the_o more_o or_o less_o of_o vacuity_n that_o there_o be_v in_o that_o body_n according_a to_o mr._n boyle_n opinion_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o a_o body_n in_o which_o there_o be_v few_o vacuity_n be_v most_o weight_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o in_o which_o there_o be_v more_o vacuity_n be_v more_o light_a now_o the_o moreness_n or_o lessness_n of_o vacuity_n depend_v upon_o the_o moreness_n or_o lessness_n of_o the_o acid_n which_o there_o be_v in_o body_n for_o when_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o acid_n therein_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o alkali_n be_v fill_v therewith_o and_o when_o on_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v but_o a_o very_a little_a acid_n those_o pore_n remain_v empty_a and_o consequent_o the_o gravity_n of_o a_o body_n depend_v upon_o the_o quantity_n of_o acid_n that_o be_v find_v therein_o and_o the_o levity_n upon_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o acid_n and_o quantity_n of_o alkali_n which_o be_v find_v therein_o the_o abundance_n of_o caput_fw-la mort._n contribute_v much_o to_o the_o lightness_n of_o body_n as_o we_o observe_v in_o the_o firr-tree_n which_o be_v a_o very_a light_a wood_n and_o have_v much_o earth_n in_o it_o light_n be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o agitation_n of_o small_a point_a body_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o in_o the_o air_n and_o put_v all_o the_o part_n thereof_o in_o motion_n it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o fire_n since_o it_o produce_v the_o same_o effect_n and_o that_o be_v reunite_v in_o a_o burning-glass_n it_o liquefy_v metal_n and_o calcines_fw-la stone_n as_o fire_n do_v which_o be_v acid_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v elsewhere_o and_o by_o consequence_n light_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v a_o acid_n since_o it_o have_v all_o the_o
there_o be_v a_o four_o part_n of_o the_o world_n because_o ptolemy_n strabo_n and_o other_o ancient_a geographer_n do_v not_o know_v it_o how_o fair_a soever_o the_o description_n be_v which_o ancient_a anatomist_n have_v make_v on_o man_n yet_o they_o have_v leave_v to_o we_o some_o part_n of_o this_o microcosm_n to_o be_v discover_v which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o any_o great_a extent_n nevertheless_o they_o be_v of_o extreme_a importance_n for_o its_o conservation_n and_o our_o ancient_a philosopher_n have_v not_o penetrate_v so_o deep_a into_o rhe_n secret_n of_o nature_n but_o that_o we_o have_v discover_v by_o mean_n of_o chemistry_n many_o thing_n which_o be_v unknown_a to_o they_o you_o observe_v so_o little_a the_o maxim_n for_o which_o you_o praise_v the_o faculty_n of_o montpellier_n that_o without_o fear_n to_o cheat_v or_o be_v cheat_v you_o reason_n by_o principle_n altogeth_a unknown_a to_o the_o ancient_n and_o you_o admit_v several_a new_a anatomick_n and_o chimick_n but_o you_o turn_v they_o lo_o particular_o that_o they_o become_v unknown_a to_o their_o own_o inventor_n and_o i_o know_v not_o but_o the_o use_n which_o you_o make_v thereof_o will_v rather_o serve_v to_o destroy_v then_o to_o establish_v they_o the_o manner_n by_o which_o you_o explain_v nutrition_n render_v we_o not_o much_o more_o know_v you_o tell_v we_o 107._o pag._n 79_o &_o 107._o the_o chyle_n be_v make_v in_o the_o stomach_n without_o teach_v we_o the_o manner_n thereof_o that_o it_o fall_v afterward_o into_o the_o intestin_n where_o it_o be_v ferment_v with_o the_o bile_n and_o splenetic_a juice_n without_o explain_v to_o we_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o fermentation_n and_o you_o go_v on_o with_o a_o evident_a false_a supposition_n that_o it_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o liver_n by_o the_o vena_fw-la porta_n after_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o tunick_n of_o the_o intestine_n to_o acquire_v therein_o the_o form_n of_o blood._n for_o to_o discover_v the_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o these_o operation_n it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o acid_n liquor_n in_o the_o stomach_n which_o produce_v they_o therein_o whether_o this_o liquor_n be_v bring_v thither_o by_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o artery_n which_o terminate_v thereto_o or_o else_o it_o be_v the_o remain_v of_o the_o aliment_n which_o grow_v sour_a by_o abide_v there_o and_o which_o serve_v as_o leven_n to_o those_o that_o be_v take_v afterward_o as_o we_o observe_v that_o dough_n grow_v sour_a by_o age_n and_o then_o it_o can_v ferment_n a_o great_a quantity_n of_o new_a the_o existence_n of_o this_o liquor_n need_v not_o be_v doubt_v of_o nor_o that_o it_o be_v a_o powerful_a dissolvant_fw-la the_o bone_n which_o we_o find_v half_o digest_v in_o the_o stomach_n of_o dog_n and_o the_o copper_n which_o we_o find_v half_o corrode_v and_o half_o dissolve_v in_o the_o stomach_n of_o ostrige_n and_o drake_n be_v sufficient_a testimony_n thereof_o and_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o this_o acid_n liquor_n be_v not_o unknown_a to_o the_o incomparable_a hypocrates_n when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o first_o aphorism_n of_o the_o six_o section_n in_o longis_fw-la laevitatibus_fw-la intestinorum_fw-la si_fw-la rectus_fw-la acidus_n superveniat_fw-la bonum_fw-la in_o long_a loosness_n of_o the_o intestine_n if_o acid_a belching_n supervene_v it_o be_v good_a for_o it_o be_v then_o that_o this_o liquor_n begin_v to_o be_v renew_v and_o to_o execute_v its_o function_n when_o the_o stomach_n be_v empty_a and_o this_o liquor_n be_v fall_v thereinto_o in_o a_o sufficient_a large_a quantity_n or_o else_o if_o you_o please_v the_o ferment_n be_v sufficient_o exalt_v it_o excite_v hunger_n for_o than_o it_o strike_v the_o superior_a orifice_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o be_v whole_o nervous_a and_o of_o a_o most_o delicate_a sense_n and_o produce_v in_o we_o different_a appetite_n according_a to_o the_o particular_a nature_n and_o different_a figure_n of_o its_o particle_n 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it_o cause_v they_o entire_o to_o change_v their_o nature_n and_o according_a to_o the_o relation_n that_o this_o liquor_n have_v with_o the_o aliment_n which_o we_o take_v the_o chylification_n be_v make_v more_o or_o less_o perfect_a and_o in_o more_o or_o less_o time_n the_o stomach_n be_v continual_o press_v by_o the_o diaphragma_n in_o the_o time_n of_o respiration_n the_o chyle_n fall_v insensible_o into_o the_o intestine_n where_o it_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o bile_n and_o pancreick_a juice_n and_o then_o there_o be_v make_v a_o fermentation_n of_o the_o chyle_n with_o these_o two_o liquor_n during_o which_o time_n the_o more_o subtle_a part_n and_o consequent_o the_o more_o proper_a to_o nourish_v the_o animal_n be_v strain_v and_o pass_v through_o the_o tunick_n of_o the_o intestine_n and_o the_o grosser_n part_n be_v cast_v out_o backward_o by_o the_o anus_fw-la as_o well_o by_o their_o own_o weight_n as_o by_o the_o peristatick_a motion_n of_o the_o intestine_n silvius_n de_fw-fr le_fw-fr boe_n graaf_n suale_n etc._n etc._n have_v attribute_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o fermentation_n of_o the_o chyle_n with_o the_o boil_v and_o pancreick_a juice_n to_o the_o acidity_n of_o the_o pancreick_a juice_n but_o experience_n have_v teach_v our_o more_o curious_a anatomist_n that_o this_o juice_n be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a acid_n but_o altogether_o insipid_a and_o therefore_o that_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o fermentation_n and_o to_o discover_v the_o true_a cause_n thereof_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o when_o the_o chyle_n fall_v from_o the_o stomach_n into_o the_o intestine_n it_o be_v of_o a_o acid-salt_n taste_n because_o of_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o acid_n of_o the_o spital_n and_o of_o the_o acid_a liquor_n of_o the_o stomach_n with_o the_o volatile_a alkali_n of_o the_o aliment_n for_o as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o my_o forego_n discourse_n that_o acid-salt_n body_n be_v compose_v of_o a_o mixture_n of_o acid_n with_o alkali_n this_o taste_n be_v find_v manifest_o in_o the_o chyle_n and_o it_o be_v in_o other_o case_n a_o constant_a maxim_n that_o acid-salt_n body_n be_v mix_v with_o some_o alkali_n and_o dissolve_v in_o some_o menstruum_fw-la for_o salt_n act_v not_o except_v dissolve_v be_v ferment_v as_o vitriol_n of_o mars_n do_v be_v dissolve_v in_o water_n with_o oil_n of_o tartar_n make_v per_fw-la deliquium_fw-la the_o chyle_n then_o be_v a_o acid-salt_n and_o the_o bile_n abound_v in_o volatile_a alkali_n they_o be_v ferment_v assoon_o as_o they_o come_v to_o be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o pancreick_a juice_n this_o fermentation_n can_v be_v make_v but_o at_o the_o same_o there_o be_v make_v a_o precipitation_n of_o the_o faeces_fw-la and_o the_o more_o subtle_a part_n pass_v into_o the_o lacteal_v vein_n and_o not_o into_o the_o vena_fw-la porta_fw-la and_o from_o thence_o into_o the_o liver_n as_o you_o suppose_v for_o if_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o vena_fw-la porta_fw-la in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o chyle_n be_v tie_v they_o be_v find_v only_o fill_v with_o blood_n and_o if_o they_o be_v separate_v with_o the_o liver_n from_o the_o intestine_n there_o be_v likewise_o not_o lose_v one_o drop_n of_o chyle_n but_o it_o be_v carry_v continual_o from_o the_o intestine_n into_o the_o lacteal_v vein_n from_o these_o vein_n into_o the_o two_o receiver_n of_o pequet_n and_o then_o into_o the_o thorachick_a pipe_n where_o it_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o lympha_fw-la which_o be_v discharge_v thereinto_o from_o the_o inferior_a part_n and_o ascend_v all_o along_o by_o this_o pipe_n it_o be_v disgorge_v into_o the_o left_a subclavial_a vein_n where_o it_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o continue_v its_o way_n it_o fall_v into_o the_o descend_a vena_fw-la cava_fw-la where_o it_o be_v still_o mingle_v with_o the_o blood_n that_o it_o contain_v and_o the_o lympha_fw-la which_o flow_v thereto_o from_o the_o superior_a part_n it_o enter_v last_o
the_o regeneration_n of_o compound_n mineral_n salt_n and_o the_o essential_a salt_n of_o plant_n for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o acid_n be_v not_o the_o destroyer_n of_o body_n nor_o alkali_n their_o author_n since_o all_o alkali_n be_v determine_v by_o acid_n to_o make_v body_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o those_o from_o which_o they_o be_v draw_v and_o if_o it_o happen_v sometime_o that_o acid_v destroy_v some_o body_n as_o common_a sulphur_n do_v iron_n that_o happen_v because_o there_o be_v little_a alkali_n to_o be_v find_v in_o those_o body_n and_o the_o acid_n be_v entangle_v therein_o in_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o earth_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v disintangle_v therefrom_o by_o another_o acid_n the_o which_o entire_o destroy_v the_o composition_n but_o that_o happen_v not_o in_o those_o body_n where_o the_o acid_n be_v fix_v and_o unite_v intimate_o with_o its_o alkali_n as_o it_o be_v in_o gold_n silver_n etc._n etc._n you_o bring_v we_o tartar_n of_o wine_n for_o the_o first_o of_o all_o acid_n and_o you_o prove_v it_o after_o so_o convince_a a_o manner_n 93._o â—â—g_v 93._o that_o the_o same_o reason_v may_v be_v apply_v in_o all_o its_o force_n to_o all_o the_o other_o tartar_n of_o vegetable_n it_o be_v the_o first_o say_v you_o in_o its_o generation_n and_o action_n it_o be_v the_o first_o in_o its_o generation_n because_o it_o be_v produce_v such_o by_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v in_o grape_n together_o with_o the_o alkali_n of_o wine_n and_o so_o long_o as_o nature_n govern_v they_o they_o have_v not_o any_o motion_n of_o alteration_n one_o against_o the_o other_o etc._n etc._n but_o as_o soon_o as_o nature_n do_v cease_v to_o govern_v they_o they_o ferment_n themselves_o one_o with_o the_o other_o into_o wine_n etc._n etc._n may_v not_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v say_v of_o all_o the_o other_o vegetable_n they_o have_v all_o their_o acid_n and_o alkali_n produce_v such_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v not_o disunited_a but_o when_o nature_n cease_v to_o govern_v they_o they_o be_v ferment_v in_o their_o juice_n as_o the_o alkali_n and_o acid_n of_o grape_n be_v in_o wine_n you_o be_v not_o content_v to_o assure_v we_o that_o tartar_n be_v the_o first_o of_o acid_n but_o also_o that_o its_o acid_n consist_v in_o its_o salt_n and_o that_o that_o which_o be_v distil_v therefrom_o be_v the_o volatile_a alkali_n of_o wine_n which_o this_o acid_n have_v absorb_v the_o anatomy_n of_o tartar_n will_v perhaps_o make_v you_o be_v of_o another_o opinion_n for_o there_o be_v draw_v therefrom_o first_o a_o phlegm_n by_o distillation_n second_o a_o acid_n spirit_n which_o ferment_n with_o all_o alkali_n three_o a_o stink_a oil_n and_o last_o a_o fix_a salt_n which_o be_v separate_v from_o its_o caput_n mort._n by_o lixiviation_n which_o ferment_n with_o all_o acid_n and_o precipitate_v vitriol_n of_o mars_n dissolve_v in_o water_n the_o acid_n spirit_n of_o tartar_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o that_o of_o vinegar_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o this_o experiment_n â„ž_o some_o salt_n of_o tartar_n and_o pour_v thereupon_o good_a vinegar_n until_o it_o will_v take_v in_o no_o more_o and_o there_o will_v be_v make_v a_o regenerate_v tartar_n like_o to_o that_o of_o wine_n who_o sourness_n be_v go_v you_o may_v perceive_v then_o by_o this_o that_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o tartar_n be_v not_o the_o volatile_a alkali_n of_o wine_n which_o the_o tartar_n have_v absorb_v as_o you_o teach_v we_o but_o it_o be_v on_o the_o contrary_a the_o volatile_a acid_n of_o wine_n which_o cause_v it_o in_o time_n to_o degenerate_v into_o vinegar_n the_o black_a and_o stink_a oil_n which_o go_v forth_o after_o the_o phlegm_n and_o spirit_n be_v a_o envelop_v acid_n as_o be_v all_o the_o oil_n of_o vegetable_n in_o a_o word_n the_o salt_n that_o be_v draw_v from_o tartar_n be_v as_o powerful_a a_o alkali_n as_o any_o there_o be_v in_o nature_n which_o as_o i_o say_v even_o now_o ferment_n with_o all_o acid_n acid_n and_o do_v precipitate_a vitriol_n of_o mars_n dissolve_v in_o water_n it_o seem_v also_o you_o have_v acknowledge_v this_o truth_n when_o you_o say_v that_o oil_n of_o tartar_n make_v per_fw-la deliquium_fw-la which_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o fix_a salt_n of_o tartar_n dissolve_v in_o some_o phlegm_n do_v ferment_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o salt_n vitriol_n 97._o pag._n 97._o sulphur_n and_o niter_n and_o do_v precipitate_v after_o the_o fermentation_n some_o matter_n from_o those_o body_n oil_n of_o tartar_n be_v therefore_o a_o alkali_n since_o it_o ferment_n with_o acid_n spirit_n for_o as_o you_o grant_v there_o be_v none_o but_o alkali_n which_o can_v ferment_n with_o acid_n and_o it_o be_v false_a that_o you_o assure_v we_o that_o this_o oil_n be_v acid_n for_o if_o it_o be_v acid_n it_o will_v ferment_n with_o alkali_n and_o never_o with_o acid_n the_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o we_o see_v 100_o pag._n 98_o 99_o 100_o the_o reason_n which_o you_o render_v of_o the_o effervescence_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o dissolution_n of_o metal_n in_o aqua_fw-la fort_n be_v a_o subject_a as_o little_a satisfactory_a for_o you_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o aqua_fw-la fort_fw-fr that_o cause_v this_o dissolution_n and_o effervescence_n but_o rather_o a_o volatile_a sulphurous_a spirit_n which_o animate_v the_o aqua_fw-la fort._n to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o metal_n since_o that_o be_v evaporate_v or_o separate_v therefrom_o by_o the_o acid_n of_o salt_n of_o tartar_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o water_n act_v no_o more_o for_o assure_o continue_v you_o it_o be_v this_o imperfect_a or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o embrionated_a sulphur_n which_o symbolize_v with_o the_o sulphur_n of_o a_o metal_n and_o more_o or_o less_o with_o one_o than_o with_o another_o whence_o come_v the_o diversity_n of_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la and_o that_o one_o act_n upon_o one_o metal_n and_o not_o upon_o another_o etc._n etc._n this_o sulphur_n be_v impatient_a for_o a_o union_n with_o a_o sulphur_n more_o perfect_a than_o itself_o therefore_o it_o search_v through_o the_o mercury_n and_o strive_v to_o be_v unite_v with_o it_o per_fw-la minima_fw-la it_o divide_v it_o etc._n etc._n experience_v full_o destroy_v the_o appearance_n of_o this_o reason_v for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o acid_n as_o spirit_n of_o niter_n dissolve_v imperfect_a metal_n which_o have_v more_o mercury_n than_o sulphur_n as_o silver_n lead_v etc._n etc._n and_o as_o for_o gold_n which_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o sulphur_n than_o mercury_n it_o can_v be_v dissolve_v but_o in_o salt_n menstruum_n as_o spirit_n of_o sea-salt_n i_o have_v explain_v all_o these_o different_a effect_n so_o clear_o in_o the_o precede_a discourse_n of_o this_o book_n that_o the_o repetition_n thereof_o will_v be_v both_o useless_a and_o troublesome_a and_o as_o to_o the_o hindrance_n that_o oil_n of_o tartar_n bring_v to_o those_o dissolution_n which_o you_o attribute_v to_o its_o acidity_n it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o probable_a since_o i_o have_v former_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o alkali_n and_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o it_o be_v that_o the_o oil_n of_o tartar_n be_v a_o powerful_a alkali_n absorb_v the_o acid_n which_o hold_v the_o metal_n in_o dissolution_n and_o the_o metal_n be_v no_o long_o agitate_a or_o stir_v by_o their_o point_n be_v precipitate_v into_o a_o powder_n to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n true_o i_o see_v as_o little_a justice_n in_o your_o definition_n of_o alkali_n you_o argue_v it_o to_o be_v a_o thing_n make_v salt_n by_o cremation_n 102._o pag._n 102._o as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o salt_n before_o and_o this_o definition_n do_v in_o no_o wise_n explain_v the_o nature_n of_o alkali_n but_o only_o agree_v with_o fix_a alkali_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o some_o be_v volatile_a which_o be_v elevate_v &_o sublime_v with_o the_o least_o heat_n as_o yourself_o acknowledge_v 94.95_o pâ—_n 94.95_o where_o you_o speak_v of_o tartar_n you_o say_v it_o retain_v the_o volatile_a alkali_n of_o wine_n which_o cause_v it_o to_o break_v the_o vessel_n by_o its_o combat_v with_o the_o acidity_n of_o the_o tartar_n when_o it_o be_v distil_v alone_o by_o retort_n the_o recipient_a be_v very_o exact_o lute_v &_o the_o fire_n too_o much_o press_v but_o i_o have_v moreover_o sufficient_o former_o prove_v that_o alkali_n as_o well_o as_o acid_n be_v actual_o in_o all_o body_n and_o that_o to_o be_v alkali_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o a_o body_n be_v make_v salt_n by_o cremation_n moreover_o the_o doctrine_n which_o you_o promote_v contradict_v itself_o 105._o pag_n 104_o 105._o for_o if_o the_o alkali_n be_v no_o other_o as_o you_o will_v have_v it_o than_o only_o the_o sulphur_n of_o the_o mix_v retain_v in_o a_o portion_n of_o water_n under_o the_o