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and_o there_o be_v leave_v behind_o a_o insipid_a earth_n like_o red_a ochre_n or_o colcotar_n the_o water_n i_o filter_v evaporate_v and_o then_o set_v to_o crystallise_v which_o yield_v a_o salt_n of_o a_o irregular_a figure_n it_o be_v of_o a_o palish_a colour_n but_o as_o to_o its_o operation_n answer_v vitriol_n of_o iron_n it_o be_v assert_v by_o some_o author_n but_o the_o truth_n thereof_o i_o much_o question_n that_o many_o mineral_n water_n will_v loose_v in_o weight_n by_o carriage_n by_o loss_n of_o spirit_n as_o they_o say_v or_o rather_o if_o at_o all_o i_o suppose_v by_o a_o aporrhea_n mineralis_fw-la i_o fill_v a_o glass_n bottle_n with_o this_o spaw-water_n and_o stop_v it_o up_o close_o at_o the_o springhead_n where_o i_o weigh_v it_o with_o a_o exact_a pair_n of_o scales_n after_o four_o or_o five_o mile_n carriage_n i_o try_v and_o find_v it_o continue_v the_o same_o weight_n after_o it_o have_v stand_v a_o day_n or_o two_o by_o examination_n i_o find_v the_o 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of_o a_o metal_n sulphur_n will_v burn_v and_o waste_v by_o fire_n and_o be_v also_o often_o a_o metalline_a ingredient_n and_o be_v reckon_v with_o mercury_n etc._n etc._n among_o mineral_n spirit_n which_o be_v so_o call_v from_o their_o volatility_n by_o fire_n although_o they_o enter_v the_o composition_n of_o metal_n antimony_n and_o tin_n glass_n be_v account_v as_o half_a metal_n because_o they_o be_v fusible_a but_o not_o malleable_a like_o metal_n which_o be_v both_o fusible_a and_o malleable_a mineral_n substance_n i_o need_v not_o apologise_v for_o the_o vsefulness_n of_o mineral_n water_n see_v they_o have_v be_v for_o several_a hundred_o of_o year_n in_o great_a estimation_n the_o roman_n we_o be_v inform_v by_o baccius_n de_fw-fr therm_n have_v their_o bath_n in_o great_a request_n and_o for_o the_o great_a splendour_n have_v many_o magnificent_a building_n erect_v at_o rome_n and_o of_o the_o frequent_a bathe_n of_o the_o turk_n although_o only_o with_o pure_a water_n 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will_v fall_v in_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o original_a and_o difference_n of_o glebe_n that_o chief_o give_v essence_n to_o mineral-water_n second_o to_o make_v experimental_a essay_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o ilmington-spring_n three_o after_o take_v a_o short_a survey_n of_o most_o disease_n incident_a to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n as_o to_o their_o cause_n or_o original_a to_o inquire_v how_o far_o ilmington-spaw_n may_v conduce_v to_o their_o cure_n and_o to_o preserve_v health_n whilst_o entire_a but_o by_o the_o way_n take_v notice_n that_o whereas_o i_o make_v the_o experiment_n on_o ilmington-spaw_n in_o a_o dry_a season_n and_o be_v very_o careful_a and_o exact_a in_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o water_n which_o i_o have_v give_v pag._n 48_o it_o may_v admit_v of_o a_o variation_n not_o only_o in_o weight_n but_o be_v weaken_v in_o its_o virtue_n in_o a_o wet_a season_n when_o the_o spring_n be_v rank_a by_o a_o mixture_n of_o rain-water_n and_o also_o by_o the_o break_n in_o of_o any_o fresh_a spring_n hydrologia_fw-la philosophica_fw-la or_o a_o account_n of_o
continue_v the_o species_n after_o adam_n have_v draw_v a_o curse_n on_o the_o ground_n we_o still_o find_v that_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v forth_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o be_v more_o useless_a a_o unfit_a for_o meat_n as_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n but_o the_o more_o useful_a plant_n it_o shall_v not_o unless_o by_o humane_a labour_n and_o industry_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n gen._n 3_o 19_o as_o god_n implant_v various_a seed_n of_o herb_n in_o the_o earth_n which_o as_o at_o first_o spring_v therefrom_o so_o yet_o from_o seed_n continue_v their_o species_n be_v set_v at_o work_n by_o the_o divine_a fiat_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o celestial_a influence_n and_o appropriate_a secondary_a cause_n be_v right_o apply_v with_o convenient_a matter_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n have_v god_n the_o creator_n place_v variety_n of_o mineral_n seed_n in_o divers_a parcel_n of_o earth_n from_o which_o come_v a_o diversity_n of_o mineral_n glebe_n as_o here_o clay_n marle_n there_o marcasite_n of_o iron_n alum_n etc._n etc._n as_o dr._n jorden_n nature_n bath_n and_o min._n wat._n c._n 7._o argue_v that_o mineral_n have_v their_o seed_n to_o perpetuate_v their_o species_n and_o that_o there_o be_v metallick_n seed_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v conclude_v from_o the_o generation_n and_o maturate_n of_o a_o crude_a mercurial_a and_o sulphureous_a juice_n until_o a_o perfect_a metal_n be_v form_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v p._n 18._o how_o the_o caput_fw-la mortuum_fw-la of_o vitriol_n expose_v to_o open_a air_n will_v be_v again_o impregnate_v and_o fresh_a ore_n of_o tin_n or_o lead_n where_o 60_o or_o 70_o year_n before_o aâ—_n be_v extract_v and_o old_a mine_n replenish_v with_o fresh_a iron_n stone_n all_o which_o production_n depend_v on_o the_o seminal_a principle_n lodge_v in_o several_a parcel_n of_o earth_n which_o from_o a_o succulent_a matter_n from_o a_o body_n according_a to_o the_o specification_n 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the_o opinion_n of_o a_o universal_a or_o one_o common_a salt_n of_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o all_o mineral_n salt_n according_a to_o the_o different_a glebe_n be_v make_v into_o different_a species_n dr._n lister_n de_fw-fr font_n med_a c._n 6._o object_v several_a reason_n and_o endeavour_v a_o confutation_n of_o helmont_n assertion_n of_o a_o esurine_a or_o universal_a salt_n his_o reason_n be_v reduce_v to_o four_o head_n 1._o the_o esurine_a salt_n as_o it_o do_v participate_v of_o no_o quality_n to_o assert_v the_o existence_n thereof_o be_v but_o a_o gratis_n dictum_fw-la 2._o a_o pyrite_n or_o marcasite_n can_v perfect_v its_o vitriol_n under_o water_n 3._o it_o be_v scarce_o credible_a that_o a_o vein_n of_o iron_n can_v be_v corrode_v of_o that_o esurine_a salt_n 4._o vitriol_n be_v not_o make_v sudden_o or_o in_o a_o moment_n but_o by_o a_o gentle_a assiduous_a germination_n against_o which_o reason_n i_o shall_v offer_v these_o experimental_a observation_n prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a salt_n or_o common_a matter_n to_o they_o all_o 1._o there_o be_v one_o thing_n in_o common_a among_o they_o because_o of_o the_o convertibility_n of_o one_o salt_n into_o another_o as_o a_o vitrioline_n by_o alteration_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o aluminous_a salt_n witness_v the_o make_n of_o turbith_n minerale_fw-mi thus_o add_v four_o ounce_n of_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n to_o one_o ounce_n of_o mercury_n by_o set_v the_o mixture_n on_o a_o digestive_a furnace_n the_o phlegm_n will_v be_v evaporate_v but_o there_o will_v remain_v in_o the_o bolt-head_n a_o citrine_n powder_n from_o the_o alkalizate_n mercury_n fix_v by_o the_o acid_a part_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n from_o this_o powder_n edulcorate_v by_o wash_n of_o water_n and_o distil_v with_o quicklime_n or_o pot-ash_n may_v be_v revive_v a_o current_a quicksilver_n yea_o to_o its_o full_a weight_n as_o at_o first_o the_o water_n that_o by_o wash_n edulcorate_v this_o powder_n boil_a 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transmutability_n of_o vitriol_n and_o alum_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o tell_v we_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o they_o be_v distinct_a species_n of_o salt_n 2._o set_a several_a plant_n in_o the_o same_o soil_n as_o scurvigrass_n wormwood_n etc._n etc._n these_o by_o distillation_n shall_v yield_v different_a salt_n as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o of_o wormwood_n will_v be_v a_o fix_a but_o of_o scurvigrass_n a_o volatile_a salt_n which_o variety_n of_o salt_n must_v proceed_v from_o the_o different_a fermentation_n and_o alteration_n of_o the_o nutritive_a succulent_a matter_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o each_o plant_n attract_v a_o peculiar_a succus_fw-la who_o particle_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o vegetable_a and_o so_o some_o plant_n take_v in_o more_o of_o the_o volatile_a and_o other_o more_o of_o the_o fix_a salt_n answ_n the_o same_o plant_n as_o wormwood_n bean_n yea_o i_o have_v almost_o say_v all_o vegetable_n by_o distillation_n yield_v both_o volatile_a and_o fix_a salt_n although_o they_o differ_v as_o to_o the_o quantity_n thereof_o for_o the_o division_n of_o salt_n into_o fix_v and_o volatile_a be_v only_o from_o the_o degree_n of_o volatization_n the_o fix_a or_o alkali_n salt_n be_v not_o easy_o sublime_v but_o will_v endure_v calcination_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v deprive_v of_o spirit_n and_o incorporate_v with_o earth_n but_o the_o volatile_a be_v endow_v with_o spirit_n and_o may_v be_v easy_o sublime_v either_o of_o which_o contain_v all_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o plant_n may_v be_v call_v a_o essential_a salt_n yet_o the_o proximate_a matter_n before_o formation_n may_v be_v the_o common_a universal_a salt_n determine_v by_o different_a strainer_n and_o ferment_n of_o vegetable_n 3._o the_o production_n of_o sal_fw-la fossilis_fw-la be_v from_o the_o acid_n of_o the_o earth_n insinuate_v itself_o into_o the_o pore_n of_o stone_n that_o be_v a_o alkali_n it_o be_v once_o penetrate_v be_v unite_v with_o the_o stony_a part_n into_o a_o saline_a concrete_a which_o from_o its_o transparency_n be_v call_v sal_fw-la gemma_fw-la thus_o a_o acid_n of_o the_o earth_n slide_v through_o mountain_n of_o stone_n have_v convert_v they_o almost_o all_o into_o a_o fossil_a salt_n as_o author_n of_o credit_n do_v testify_v of_o mountain_n in_o poland_n 4._o that_o salt_n have_v something_o in_o common_a among_o they_o may_v be_v hence_o conclude_v expose_v the_o caput_fw-la mortuum_fw-la of_o vitriol_n of_o nitre_n of_o alum_n and_o of_o sal_fw-la gemma_fw-la to_o the_o open_a air_n each_o will_n centre_n upon_o it_o the_o float_a saline_a particle_n of_o the_o air_n or_o else_o imbibe_n a_o saline_n succus_fw-la so_o as_o to_o become_v again_o impregnate_n with_o a_o peculiar_a salt_n so_o that_o the_o saline_a particle_n be_v indifferent_a to_o which_o kind_n they_o be_v to_o be_v appropriate_v by_o the_o latent_fw-la seminal_n and_o that_o all_o mineral_n stony_a
increase_v but_o especial_o for_o a_o time_n the_o appetite_n after_o meat_n or_o hunger_n so_o a_o irregularity_n in_o diet_n in_o a_o watercourse_n will_v not_o only_o take_v off_o the_o appetite_n but_o may_v also_o lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o many_o distemper_n yea_o may_v produce_v more_o evil_n than_o the_o water_n be_v able_a to_o correct_v wherefore_o i_o shall_v propose_v some_o observables_n about_o diet._n first_o fast_o at_o least_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n after_o drink_v the_o water_n that_o they_o may_v have_v time_n to_o pass_v off_o but_o by_o eat_v too_o soon_o may_v hinder_v the_o digestive_a ferment_n in_o their_o operation_n or_o mix_v with_o the_o chyle_n and_o so_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n and_o leave_n much_o of_o the_o feculent_a sordes_fw-la in_o the_o remote_a part_n that_o may_v endanger_v the_o drinker_n with_o a_o fever_n dropsy_n scurvy_a or_o obstruction_n very_o difficult_a of_o cure_n second_o take_v that_o advice_n of_o helmont_n de_fw-fr aq_n spad_v parad._n 6._o sect_n 5._o spadanas_fw-la bibenti_fw-la consulo_fw-la ut_fw-la sobrietati_fw-la consulat_fw-la edatque_fw-la parcè_fw-la instar_fw-la accolarum_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o eâ_fw-la solâ_fw-la diaetae_fw-la normâ_fw-la aquae_fw-la permeabunt_fw-la tutò_fw-la celeriter_fw-la ac_fw-la jucundè_fw-la sec_fw-la â—_o whereby_o moderation_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v recommend_v lest_o that_o by_o over-glutting_a the_o stomachical_a and_o subsequent_a digestion_n shall_v be_v overpower_v and_o unfit_a to_o perform_v their_o proper_a function_n which_o of_o necessity_n must_v cause_v future_a enormity_n for_o in_o most_o case_n overcharging_a nature_n will_v pluck_v down_o health_n fast_o than_o the_o physician_n be_v able_a to_o repair_v three_o meat_n well_o order_v and_o of_o a_o easy_a digestion_n must_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o these_o course_n of_o physic_n for_o well_o know_v it_o be_v that_o salt_n meat_n and_o seman_n fare_n will_v alter_v the_o sweet_a temper_n of_o the_o blood_n into_o a_o saline_a scorbutic_a ferment_n which_o if_o continual_o supply_v will_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o operation_n of_o a_o vitriolum_fw-la martis_n four_o the_o drink_n be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o middle_a sort_n not_o too_o small_a and_o thin_a to_o depauperate_v and_o dilute_v the_o blood_n nor_o too_o strong_a to_o over-ferment_n it_o not_o too_o stale_a and_o sharp_a to_o produce_v a_o exotic_a acidity_n nor_o too_o muddy_a to_o fill_v the_o vessel_n with_o a_o faeces_fw-la but_o rather_o clear_v mellow_a ale_n and_o now_o and_o then_o a_o glass_n or_o two_o of_o good_a wine_n that_o will_v be_v a_o convenient_a vehicle_n for_o the_o dry_a aliment_n and_o fit_a to_o renew_v the_o sweet_a balsamic_a temper_n of_o the_o blood_n last_o of_o all_o i_o shall_v advise_v the_o drinker_n hereof_o to_o use_v such_o specific_v in_o their_o watercourse_n as_o shall_v be_v peculiar_a to_o their_o distemper_n beside_o solutive_a pill_n to_o carry_v off_o the_o sordes_fw-la that_o the_o deprave_a ferment_n of_o the_o body_n may_v be_v amend_v for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o diet_n be_v good_a and_o regular_o take_v and_o the_o ferment_n of_o our_o body_n be_v entire_a health_n will_v remain_v safe_a and_o sound_a finis_fw-la the_o content_n par._n i._o sect._n 1_o the_o aristotelian_a principle_n inconsistent_a with_o experience_n p._n 2_o 3._o spirit_n and_o earth_n be_v not_o distinct_a chemical_a principle_n from_o salt_n sulphur_n and_o mercury_n p._n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o chemical_a principle_n be_v but_o secondary_a element_n make_v out_o of_o water_n or_o a_o succus_fw-la according_a to_o helmont_n thalesius_n and_o other_o and_o so_o be_v body_n in_o the_o animal_n vegetable_a and_o mineral_n kingdom_n make_v out_o of_o water_n or_o a_o succus_fw-la as_o the_o more_o immediate_a matter_n specificate_v by_o the_o plastic_a power_n or_o archaeus_n p._n 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n not_o only_o water_n but_o all_o sublunary_a compound_v body_n be_v make_v out_o of_o matter_n indeterminate_a as_o the_o first_o principle_n according_a to_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o archaeus_n or_o impress_n stamp_v at_o first_o by_o god_n the_o creator_n p._n 22_o 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n par._n i._o sect_n 2._o the_o first_o matter_n create_v be_v a_o confuse_a chaos_n or_o undigested_a lump_n of_o matter_n in_o which_o be_v lodge_v the_o seminal_a principle_n of_o future_a vegetable_n and_o mineral_n p._n 30_o 31._o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o mineral_n glebe_n or_o different_a seminal_a principle_n lodge_v in_o divers_a parcel_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v make_v different_a salt_n from_o the_o esurine_a or_o common_a salt_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o more_o immediate_a matter_n in_o order_n to_o their_o composition_n contrary_a to_o dr._n lister_n p._n 34_o 35_o 36_o etc._n etc._n the_o variety_n of_o mineral_n water_n as_o at_o ilmington_n astrap_n tunbridge_n etc._n etc._n be_v cause_v by_o water_n impregnate_v with_o the_o esurine_a acid_n or_o mineral_n salt_n meet_v with_o and_o prey_v upon_o mineral_n as_o of_o iron_n copper_n etc._n etc._n p._n 41_o 42._o etc._n etc._n part_n ii_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o spaw-water_n p._n 48._o no_o acid_n salt_n be_v here_o predominant_a p._n 49._o a_o pint_n will_v thing_fw-mi with_o the_o sixteenth_o part_n of_o a_o grain_n of_o gall_n p._n 50._o it_o be_v the_o strong_a in_o england_n in_o its_o kind_n p._n 51._o not_o aluminous_a p._n 51_o 52_o etc._n etc._n a_o paradox_n that_o nitre_n be_v not_o a_o acid_n salt_n p._n 56._o no_o sulphur_n in_o nitre_n p._n 57_o 58._o no_o nitre_n in_o this_o spa_n p._n 59_o no_o mineral_n sulphur_n in_o this_o spa_n p._n 59_o 60._o etc._n etc._n the_o nature_n of_o vitriol_n and_o its_o species_n p._n 64_o 65._o no_o white_a vitriol_n nor_o vitriol_n of_o copper_n in_o this_o spring_n p._n 66_o 67._o a_o comparison_n betwixt_o a_o solution_n of_o sal_fw-la chalybis_fw-la and_o this_o spring-water_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o difference_n in_o colour_n p._n 68_o 69._o etc._n etc._n colour_n be_v cause_v by_o refraction_n of_o light_n p._n 72._o the_o medicinal_a virtue_n of_o this_o spring_n be_v from_o a_o vitriolum_fw-la martis_n p._n 75_o 76._o acid_n and_o alkalizate_a salt_n ferment_v together_o do_v work_v themselves_o into_o a_o neutral_a salt_n p._n 77._o par._n iii_o sect._n 1._o a_o summulary_a of_o the_o fermental_a digestion_n of_o our_o body_n p._n 90_o 91_o 92._o the_o three_o principal_a fermental_a digestion_n p._n 93._o how_o chylification_n be_v perform_v p._n 94_o 95._o experimental_a observation_n about_o sanguification_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n p._n 103_o 104_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o principal_a digestion_n in_o the_o brain_n p._n 112._o other_o particular_a digestion_n as_o that_o of_o the_o spleen_n etc._n etc._n p._n 115._o par._n iii_o sect._n 2._o a_o survey_n of_o disease_n arise_v from_o the_o lose_a or_o 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well_o believe_v to_o be_v from_o latent_fw-la seeds_n which_o now_o be_v more_o manifest_o requisite_a to_o
halitus_fw-la or_o ochre_n and_o afterward_o say_v vitriol_n be_v resolvable_a into_o three_o principle_n salt_n sulphur_n and_o ochre_n but_o the_o saline_n principle_n be_v only_o owe_v to_o the_o germination_n in_o air._n but_o have_v the_o doctor_n consider_v how_o that_o vitriol_n be_v find_v under_o ground_n where_o we_o can_v suppose_v a_o free_a access_n of_o air_n if_o any_o at_o all_o he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o positive_a in_o his_o assertion_n for_o the_o hungarian_a and_o cyprian_a blue_a vitriol_n be_v dig_v up_o near_o the_o coppermine_n the_o english_a roman_a and_o german_a vitriol_n which_o last_o partake_v of_o a_o little_a copper_n lie_v near_o to_o iron_n stone_n all_o which_o without_o expose_v to_o the_o air_n will_v from_o their_o marcasite_n yield_v their_o distinct_a sort_n of_o vitriol_n and_o what_o shall_v hinder_v the_o germination_n of_o vitriol_n under_o ground_n see_v that_o vitriol_n be_v but_o a_o compound_v body_n of_o a_o acid_a salt_n and_o 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alembick_a and_o receiver_n such_o a_o spirituous_a substance_n preserve_v from_o fresh_a spring-water_n which_o none_o that_o ever_o i_o hear_v of_o can_v obtain_v it_o be_v true_a some_o steam_n will_v fly_v off_o from_o mineral_n water_n as_o by_o our_o sense_n of_o smell_a may_v be_v perceive_v but_o these_o aporrhea_n be_v but_o some_o particle_n wind_v off_o and_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o fermentation_n or_o heat_n yet_o can_v be_v collect_v retain_v the_o full_a nature_n of_o the_o mineral_n ingredient_n all_o mix_v body_n be_v subject_a to_o change_v by_o internal_a or_o external_a ferment_n and_o by_o the_o active_a agile_a part_n and_o motion_n many_o vapour_n as_o in_o insensible_a transpiration_n may_v fly_v off_o and_o enter_v the_o pore_n of_o other_o body_n or_o perhaps_o put_v on_o a_o new_a form_n but_o never_o can_v be_v find_v a_o essential_a spirit_n of_o mineral_n water_n but_o by_o spirit_n perhaps_o the_o doctor_n may_v mean_v ochre_n for_o he_o tell_v we_o c._n 7._o that_o ochre_n do_v evaporate_v from_o our_o bath_n and_o that_o spirit_n which_o fly_v off_o be_v a_o metal_n and_o elsewhere_o will_v not_o allow_v ochre_n to_o be_v a_o sulphureous_a earth_n but_o a_o mere_a metal_n merum_fw-la ferri_fw-la metallum_fw-la est_fw-la lâ—st_v the_o font_n med_a c._n 2._o because_o after_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n it_o may_v be_v draw_v by_o the_o loadstone_n but_o gilbertus_n have_v prove_v that_o not_o only_a iron_n but_o many_o other_o thing_n will_v answer_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o magnet_n non_fw-la ferrum_fw-la tantùm_fw-la &_o magnes_fw-la à _fw-la magnete_fw-la attrahitur_fw-la &_o volvitur_fw-la magneticè_fw-la sed_fw-la ferreae_fw-la venae_fw-la omnes_fw-la lapides_fw-la etiam_fw-la alii_fw-la ut_fw-la fissile_n rhenani_n &_o andegavenses_fw-la nigri_fw-la quibus_fw-la pro_fw-la tegulis_fw-la utuntur_fw-la aliorumque_fw-la colorum_fw-la &_o substantiarum_fw-la plurimi_fw-la si_fw-la praeparati_fw-la fuerint_fw-la tum_fw-la omnis_fw-la argilla_fw-la glis_fw-la saxaque_fw-la nonnulla_fw-la atque_fw-la ut_fw-la planiùs_fw-la dicam_fw-la omnis_fw-la terra_fw-la firmior_fw-la modò_fw-la pinguioribus_fw-la &_o humidis_fw-la corruptelis_fw-la defoedata_fw-la non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ut_fw-la lutum_fw-la &_o coenum_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o omnia_fw-la magnete_fw-la attrahuntur_fw-la solis_fw-la ignibus_fw-la praeparata_fw-la &_o à _fw-la recrementitio_fw-la humour_n liberata_fw-la gilb._n de_fw-fr make_fw-mi lib._n c._n 17._o not_o only_o iron_n and_o a_o magnet_n which_o be_v but_o a_o more_o pure_a minera_fw-la of_o iron_n or_o fine_a ironstone_n may_v be_v draw_v by_o a_o magnet_n but_o stone_n white_a earth_n potter_n clay_n yea_o all_o firm_a earth_n in_o case_n the_o excrement_n and_o putrid_a moisture_n be_v purge_v off_o by_o fire_n it_o be_v true_a the_o operation_n betwixt_o the_o magnet_n and_o iron_n be_v great_a and_o consequent_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o of_o metalline_a part_n of_o iron_n there_o be_v in_o a_o mineral_n earth_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o conspicuous_a be_v the_o magnetism_n yet_o simple_a earth_n after_o calcination_n will_v though_o in_o a_o inferior_a degree_n show_v the_o like_a effect_n but_o this_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o enquiry_n of_o a_o new_a subject_n i_o shall_v return_v to_o my_o propose_a matter_n in_o hand_n du_n glos_n observe_v on_o the_o min._n wat._n of_o fran._n p._n 8._o right_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o first_o being_n or_o embryo_n of_o mineral_n salt_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o vapour_n or_o juice_n unconcrete_a whole_o vapourable_a and_o pag._n 9_o the_o embryonate_a salt_n in_o the_o chalk-stone_n be_v a_o stony_a juice_n which_o mix_v itself_o with_o water_n that_o pass_v between_o the_o bed_n and_o interstice_n of_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o rock_n but_o be_v not_o easy_o discern_v in_o the_o water_n impregnate_v therewith_o the_o seminary_n of_o alum_n and_o vitriol_n be_v also_o necessary_a in_o the_o substance_n whence_o these_o 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of_o its_o sharp_a point_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o so_o penetrate_v as_o sal_fw-la fossilis_fw-la from_o mountain_n and_o rock_n of_o which_o according_a to_o most_o of_o our_o modern_a author_n the_o saltness_n of_o the_o sea_n do_v take_v its_o original_n a_o affinity_n betwixt_o these_o salt_n mounseur_fw-fr lemery_n have_v observe_v who_o also_o in_o his_o cour._n chym._n remar_n on_o saltpetre_n give_v we_o this_o experiment_n when_o saltpetre_n be_v boil_v a_o long_a time_n in_o water_n and_o over_o a_o great_a fire_n some_o part_n of_o the_o spirit_n fly_v away_o and_o there_o at_o last_o remain_v nothing_o but_o a_o salt_n like_o unto_o sea-salt_n or_o sal_fw-la gemma_fw-la which_o serve_v to_o prove_v that_o saltpetre_n be_v only_o a_o sal_fw-la gemma_fw-la full_a of_o spirit_n than_o the_o other_o and_o if_o so_o then_o saltpetre_n may_v be_v rank_v under_o the_o other_o and_o make_v no_o different_a species_n of_o salt_n from_o these_o salt_n with_o which_o water_n may_v single_o or_o joint_o be_v impregnate_v to_o which_o for_o aught_o we_o can_v tell_v species_n of_o salt_n as_o yet_o unknown_a to_o we_o may_v be_v add_v prey_v upon_o divers_a mineral_n must_v needs_o depend_v great_a variety_n of_o mineral_n water_n as_o for_o the_o calcarious_a salt_n assert_v by_o dr._n lister_n i_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o nitre_n which_o be_v center_a upon_o the_o lapis_fw-la calcarius_n mention_v by_o falopius_n the_o therm_n aq._n c._n 8._o and_o by_o the_o seminary_a principle_n thereof_o do_v become_v a_o stony_a salt_n discernible_a enough_o by_o some_o clear_a but_o cold_a petrify_a spring_n the_o variety_n also_o of_o earth_n as_o white_a red_z or_o yellow_a marle_n day_n chalk_n or_o other_o mineral_n earth_n may_v cause_v great_a variety_n as_o to_o the_o weight_n colour_n sediment_n smell_v etc._n etc._n more_o especial_o when_o there_o be_v a_o complication_n of_o many_o in_o the_o same_o water_n part_n ii_o now_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o ingredient_n of_o ilmington-spaw_n first_o take_v notice_n of_o
i_o may_v answer_v 1._o that_o any_o simple_a spring-water_n drink_v in_o a_o large_a quantity_n will_v purge_v by_o its_o own_o weight_n for_o as_o it_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o stomach_n and_o intestine_n it_o oppress_v nature_n whence_o the_o peristaltic_a motion_n be_v excite_v to_o expel_v that_o which_o infest_v and_o be_v burdensome_a and_o if_o the_o water_n do_v much_o oppress_v the_o stomach_n before_o it_o pass_v through_o the_o pylorus_n vomit_v be_v the_o effect_n according_a to_o dr._n willis_n in_o vomitu_fw-la fibrarum_fw-la motricium_fw-la spasmus_fw-la ab_fw-la alteris_fw-la earum_fw-la finibus_fw-la viz._n sinistris_fw-la incipiens_fw-la &_o statim_fw-la violentus_fw-la &_o impetuosior_fw-la factus_fw-la totam_fw-la stomachi_fw-la â—avitatem_fw-la simul_fw-la collectam_fw-la &_o valdè_fw-la coarctatam_fw-la versus_fw-la sinistrum_fw-la orificium_fw-la corripi_fw-la &_o illac_fw-la evacuari_fw-la cogit_fw-la cujus_fw-la ratio_fw-la est_fw-la quoniam_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la valde_fw-la incongruum_fw-la ac_fw-la naturae_fw-la infestum_fw-la stomacho_fw-la insederit_fw-la illud_fw-la non_fw-la ordinariâ_fw-la viâ_fw-la per_fw-la intestina_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la anum_fw-la expellatur_fw-la circumferri_fw-la verum_fw-la exitu_fw-la propiori_fw-la excerni_fw-la debet_fw-la willis_n pharm_n ration_n sec_fw-la 2._o cap._n 1._o de_fw-fr vomitione_n parag_v 5._o the_o same_o reason_n he_o give_v for_o purge_v by_o stool_n only_o by_o a_o contrary_a motion_n of_o the_o stomachical_a and_o intestinal_a fibre_n from_o a_o less_o irritation_n which_o motion_n be_v continue_v usque_fw-la ad_fw-la anum_fw-la we_o can_v say_v then_o that_o this_o water_n be_v purgative_a by_o its_o mineral_n as_o i_o shall_v more_o evince_v when_o i_o speak_v of_o its_o essential_a part_n for_o 2._o if_o this_o spa_n water_n as_o such_o be_v cathartick_n than_o it_o must_v have_v the_o same_o effect_n on_o all_o person_n allow_v a_o proportionate_a quantity_n according_a 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dr._n willis_n not_o only_o the_o succus_fw-la pancreaticus_n and_o bilis_fw-la but_o the_o serous_a humour_n also_o in_o their_o natural_a crasis_n by_o contraction_n of_o the_o tunicle_n squeeze_v out_o of_o the_o intestinal_a glandule_n to_o make_v the_o common_a ductus_fw-la slippery_a and_o irritate_v the_o fibre_n do_v promote_v purgation_n much_o more_o than_o according_a to_o silvius_n when_o the_o saline_n principle_n become_v too_o much_o exalt_v to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v a_o four_o cause_n why_o this_o spa_n shall_v become_v to_o some_o person_n and_o at_o some_o time_n a_o cathartick_a viz._n a_o inclination_n to_o a_o lask_n whether_o it_o be_v from_o a_o pravity_n of_o humour_n obstruction_n of_o the_o vessel_n viscera_n etc._n etc._n beside_o that_o alum_n be_v a_o acid_n as_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v and_o also_o be_v a_o cathartick_a both_o which_o property_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o spa_n comparative_o more_o than_o in_o ordinary_a spring-water_n i_o observe_v also_o that_o the_o excrement_n of_o those_o that_o drink_v this_o water_n be_v turn_v blackish_a which_o be_v a_o consequent_a to_o the_o take_n of_o chalibeat_a medicine_n but_o not_o to_o the_o drink_n of_o aluminous_a water_n for_o far_a trial_n i_o take_v about_o two_o quart_n of_o this_o water_n and_o after_o evaporation_n set_v it_o to_o crystallise_v but_o can_v not_o find_v any_o salt_n shoot_v to_o the_o side_n or_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n i_o therefore_o evaporate_v it_o add_v siccitatem_fw-la and_o find_v leave_v a_o red_a white_a powder_n upon_o which_o i_o drop_v spirit_n of_o hartshorn_n but_o it_o make_v no_o ebullition_n or_o effervescence_n but_o with_o a_o acid_n do_v make_v a_o great_a ebullition_n with_o fume_n quite_o contrary_a to_o alum_n which_o make_v a_o plain_a effervescence_n with_o spirit_n of_o hartshorn_n but_o with_o a_o acid_n stir_v not_o which_o prove_v that_o a_o aluminous_a salt_n be_v not_o find_v in_o this_o spa_n because_o 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inflammability_n but_o this_o i_o deny_v to_o be_v in_o simple_a nitre_n for_o about_o nitre_n in_o a_o crucible_n or_o earthen_a pot_n make_v ignis_fw-la rotae_fw-la or_o the_o most_o vehement_a fire_n that_o can_v be_v yet_o the_o nitre_n without_o a_o addition_n of_o sulphur_n shall_v not_o take_v flame_n and_o burn_v which_o must_v have_v be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a be_v inflammability_n appropriate_v thereto_o let_v but_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o sulphur_n be_v add_v as_o that_o of_o a_o burn_a coal_n etc._n etc._n with_o great_a impetuosity_n the_o volatile_a part_n fly_v off_o even_o as_o a_o great_a wind_n that_o increase_v the_o flame_n of_o combustible_a matter_n but_o of_o itself_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o accension_n so_o nitre_n by_o its_o volatile_a part_n like_o bellows_o do_v blow_v up_o the_o sulphureous_a part_n of_o a_o coal_n that_o be_v the_o principle_n matter_n of_o flame_n be_v these_o volatile_a part_n inflammable_a then_o once_o accend_v like_o other_o combustible_a matter_n in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n they_o will_v total_o waste_v but_o in_o fix_v of_o nitre_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o as_o the_o
burn_a coal_n waste_v so_o the_o flame_n decay_v but_o by_o put_v on_o fresh_a coal_n the_o flame_n be_v renew_v and_o so_o until_o all_o the_o volatile_a part_n of_o nitre_n be_v go_v as_o monsieur_n lemery_n well_o observe_v app._n cour._n chym_z remar_n on_o fix_v nitr_n p._n 83._o as_o for_o the_o red_a vapour_n yield_v in_o distillation_n they_o be_v not_o without_o sulphur_n capable_a of_o flame_n and_o the_o sudden_a explosion_n thereof_o in_o gunpowder_n be_v from_o the_o quick_a accension_n of_o charcoal_n and_o brimstone_n to_o which_o do_v concur_v the_o flatulent_a explosion_n of_o the_o volatile_a part_n of_o saltpetre_n in_o a_o rapid_a motion_n argument_n against_o any_o sulphureous_a principle_n of_o saltpetre_n may_v also_o be_v take_v from_o the_o whiteness_n of_o the_o flame_n when_o mix_v with_o sulphur_n and_o from_o its_o cool_a quality_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o sulphureous_a body_n upon_o far_a trial_n i_o can_v not_o find_v nitre_n to_o be_v any_o ingredient_n in_o this_o spa_n for_o in_o the_o whole_a anatomy_n of_o this_o water_n by_o evaporation_n distillation_n crystallization_n etc._n etc._n i_o can_v not_o find_v the_o least_o footstep_n of_o nitre_n much_o less_o any_o of_o its_o salt_n shoot_v into_o its_o usual_a styria_n beside_o the_o powder_n leave_v after_o evaporation_n show_v its_o self_n to_o be_v far_o different_a from_o a_o nitrous_a salt_n as_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o prove_v but_o observe_v this_o water_n after_o its_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o open_a air_n for_o some_o time_n either_o stagnate_n at_o the_o springhead_n or_o else_o as_o it_o be_v set_v in_o open_a vessel_n have_v a_o bluish_a cremor_n swim_v on_o the_o top_n or_o surface_n of_o the_o water_n much_o resemble_v water_n that_o stand_v long_o upon_o sulphureous_a bog_n i_o begin_v to_o inquire_v whether_o this_o may_v not_o be_v a_o sulphureous_a spring_n like_o that_o at_o knarsbrough_n etc._n etc._n by_o a_o analysis_n of_o this_o water_n into_o its_o principle_n not_o one_o grain_n of_o combustible_a sulphur_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o its_o distillation_n in_o close_o stop_v vessel_n the_o water_n that_o first_o come_v over_o be_v insipid_a it_o will_v not_o strike_v a_o purple_a by_o a_o addition_n of_o gall_n so_o neither_o will_v the_o spring-water_n when_o its_o ochre_n be_v precipitate_v by_o be_v long_o expose_v to_o the_o open_a air_n neither_o will_v any_o sulphureous_a smell_n of_o the_o distil_a water_n strike_v the_o nostril_n what_o remain_v in_o the_o bottom_n after_o distillation_n and_o also_o the_o sediment_n precipitate_v after_o long_a stagnation_n i_o try_v with_o burn_a coal_n and_o a_o red_a hot_a iron_n but_o can_v not_o perceive_v the_o least_o flagration_n now_o be_v there_o any_o sulphur_n i_o mean_v as_o to_o the_o body_n thereof_o it_o will_v show_v its_o self_n a_o combustible_a matter_n on_o the_o top_n after_o stagnation_n like_o the_o mare_n asphalticum_n and_o in_o italy_n the_o spring_n at_o maiamum_n sassalo_n and_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o vesuvius_n with_o many_o more_o mention_v by_o dr._n jorden_n nat_n bat._n c._n 6._o to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v that_o famous_a rivulet_n speak_v of_o by_o agricola_n sulphureâ_fw-la nar_n albus_fw-la aquâ_fw-la nar_n be_v white_a with_o its_o sulphureous_a cream_n agr._n the_o nature_n cor_fw-la effl._n ex_fw-la ter_z l._n 2_o or_o else_o the_o sulphur_n must_v subside_o with_o the_o vitrioline_n ochre_n of_o this_o spring_n for_o as_o the_o water_n let_v fall_v its_o vitrioline_a ochre_n so_o it_o become_v effete_a in_o its_o virtue_n but_o as_o no_o oil_n nor_o bitumen_n so_o neither_o sulphur_n will_v mix_v per_fw-la minima_fw-la with_o water_n its_o part_n be_v heterogeneal_a to_o these_o of_o oil_n or_o sulphur_n whence_o there_o can_v be_v no_o mixture_n unless_o by_o a_o ferment_n the_o compage_n of_o the_o water_n then_o be_v dissolve_v and_o by_o let_v fall_v its_o vitrioline_a ochre_n become_v effete_a and_o insipid_a the_o sulphur_n must_v have_v shewid_v itself_o by_o a_o combustible_a cream_n or_o sediment_n have_v any_o be_v there_o as_o to_o its_o body_n it_o may_v be_v then_o query_v what_o make_v this_o cream_n on_o the_o top_n after_o stagnation_n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o give_v a_o strong_a odour_n to_o this_o stand_a water_n answ_n a_o bluish_a skin_n or_o cremor_n be_v common_a to_o all_o vitrioline_n or_o other_o mineral_n water_n and_o to_o all_o water_n that_o stand_v long_o upon_o a_o bog_n which_o skin_n take_v off_o and_o put_v upon_o burn_a coal_n give_v a_o fetid_v smell_v but_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o mineral_n sulphur_n as_o to_o its_o body_n be_v not_o here_o how_o come_v then_o this_o fetid_v smell_v water_n may_v yield_v a_o sulphureous_a cream_n and_o smell_v two_o way_n first_o when_o a_o bituminous_a matter_n issue_v forth_o with_o the_o spring-water_n as_o in_o the_o spring_n about_o the_o mare_n asphalticum_n at_o avernus_n in_o france_n at_o pitchford_n in_o shropshire_n and_o at_o many_o place_n as_o we_o be_v inform_v by_o agricola_n de_fw-fr nat_n eor_fw-la eff_n ex_fw-la ter_z lib._n 1._o and_o 2._o for_o the_o watery_a and_o oily_a part_n be_v heterogeneal_a there_o can_v be_v no_o perfect_a union_n whence_o the_o oil_n must_v either_o subside_o or_o else_o turn_v to_o a_o cream_n at_o the_o top_n or_o second_o water_n may_v get_v a_o sulphureous_a cream_n and_o smell_n by_o putrefaction_n for_o water_n but_o more_o especial_o mineral_n by_o stand_v in_o the_o air_n let_v fall_v their_o ingredient_n and_o cast_v up_o sulphureous_a particle_n to_o the_o top_n because_o the_o air_n by_o its_o ferment_n dissolve_v the_o compage_n of_o water_n do_v generate_v a_o sulphur_n de_fw-fr novo_fw-la as_o in_o long_a stand_a ditch-water_n or_o else_o do_v cause_n the_o particle_n of_o embryonative_n sulphur_n or_o sulphur_n in_o fieri_fw-la to_o swim_v at_o the_o top_n for_o combustible_a or_o mineral_n sulphur_n i_o can_v find_v in_o this_o spa_n as_o of_o water_n stand_v on_o bogs_n or_o black_a moorish_a ground_n so_o that_o this_o water_n expose_v to_o the_o air_n may_v by_o a_o putrefactive_a ferment_n generate_v a_o sulphureous_a cream_n de_fw-fr novo_fw-la or_o else_o cast_v up_o its_o embryonative_n sulphur_n all-sufficient_a to_o cause_v the_o cream_n and_o smell_n which_o it_o have_v get_v from_o the_o marcasite_n of_o iron_n or_o vitriol_n that_o be_v the_o main_a ingredient_n in_o this_o spa_n as_o i_o shall_v anon_o prove_v and_o that_o marcasite_n of_o vitriol_n do_v contain_v a_o embryonative_n sulphur_n take_v that_o conclusion_n deduce_v from_o experiment_n by_o dr._n simpson_n that_o the_o marcasite_n of_o vitriol_n and_o alum_n have_v a_o embryonative_n sulphur_n connatural_a with_o they_o produce_v out_o of_o the_o same_o mineral_n seed_n for_o instance_n the_o sulphur_n crust_n separate_v by_o calcination_n of_o the_o alum-stone_n and_o in_o the_o vitriol_n marcasite_n i_o find_v that_o put_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n they_o burn_v of_o a_o blue_a flame_n and_o have_v a_o sulphureous_a smell_n in_o both_o these_o the_o sulphur_n be_v real_o answerable_a to_o the_o common_a sulphur_n or_o brimstone_n hydrol._n ess_n p._n 61._o but_o by_o way_n of_o objection_n there_o be_v a_o usual_a observation_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o prove_v the_o common_a mineral_n sulphur_n and_o not_o a_o embryonate_a to_o be_v in_o this_o spring_n in_o case_n marcasite_n of_o iron_n do_v concur_v to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o this_o spa_n viz._n many_o iron-stone_n contain_v a_o plain_a brimstone_n as_o may_v clear_o be_v discern_v by_o the_o naked_a eye_n by_o the_o fetid_v smell_v and_o blue_a flame_n in_o burn_v they_o at_o the_o forge_n or_o iron_n mill_n answ_n although_o there_o be_v find_v many_o time_n among_o iron-stone_n a_o plain_a brimstone_n yet_o we_o have_v no_o demonstration_n to_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v here_o but_o suppose_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v among_o the_o marcasite_n that_o be_v chief_o concern_v to_o the_o effect_v this_o mineral_n spring_n yet_o sulphur_n whether_o in_o its_o own_o proper_a earth_n or_o mineral_n vein_n must_v have_v its_o proper_a menstruum_fw-la in_o order_n to_o its_o dissolution_n now_o a_o alkalizate_a salt_n and_o not_o a_o acid_n be_v the_o proper_a menstruum_fw-la to_o open_a the_o body_n of_o sulphur_n that_o it_o may_v show_v itself_o a_o part_n but_o a_o lixiviate_v salt_n i_o can_v perceive_v to_o be_v the_o menstruum_fw-la to_o unlock_v the_o minera_n of_o this_o spring_n for_o than_o must_v the_o sulphureous_a part_n have_v plain_o manifest_v itself_o by_o ting_v of_o silver_n and_o combustible_a cream_n neither_o of_o which_o be_v here_o apparent_a and_o beside_o lixiviate_v liquor_n be_v unscapable_a of_o dissolve_v iron_n for_o mars_n partake_v most_o what_o of_o a_o alkali_n salt_n upon_o which_o account_n chalybeat_a preparation_n wherein_o the_o body_n
of_o iron_n be_v to_o be_v open_v do_v require_v a_o acid_n menstruum_fw-la as_o the_o crocus_n or_o saffron_n of_o mars_n with_o many_o more_o may_v testify_v for_o let_v the_o preparation_n of_o crocus_n be_v perform_v by_o expose_v the_o iron_n for_o some_o time_n to_o the_o dew_n or_o rain_n or_o by_o spirit_n of_o nitre_n sulphur_n etc._n etc._n yet_o still_o by_o examination_n we_o shall_v find_v a_o acidity_n in_o the_o dissolvent_a by_o which_o it_o be_v able_a to_o corrode_v mars_n the_o odour_n then_o and_o cream_n of_o this_o stagnate_a water_n must_v be_v by_o its_o small_a quantity_n of_o embryonate_a sulphur_n bring_v along_o with_o the_o mineral_n and_o manifest_v by_o a_o putrefactive_a ferment_n for_o a_o minera_n in_o its_o crude_a part_n or_o in_o succo_n primitivo_fw-la will_v soon_o show_v itself_o than_o in_o its_o fast_o compact_v substance_n that_o require_v a_o strong_a or_o more_o peculiar_a menstruum_fw-la it_o be_v a_o consequent_a to_o vitrioline_v solution_n to_o turn_v to_o a_o purple_a by_o addition_n of_o gall_n by_o addition_n of_o more_o gall_n to_o turn_v dark_a and_o from_o thence_o to_o a_o thick_a muddy_a inky_a liquor_n i_o begin_v to_o query_n whether_o this_o spring_n be_v vitrioline_a as_o for_o vitriol_n or_o copperas_n i_o find_v it_o agree_v upon_o by_o the_o most_o eminent_a author_n to_o be_v make_v of_o a_o acid_n salt_n prey_v upon_o a_o mineral_n who_o particle_n it_o combine_v with_o into_o a_o close_a texture_n so_o that_o a_o mineral_n contain_v sulphureous_a earth_n the_o part_n of_o natural_a vitriol_n may_v be_v conclude_v a_o esurine_a or_o acid_n salt_n metalline_a particle_n and_o a_o sulphureous_a earth_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o mineral_n on_o which_o the_o acid_n prey_v and_o combine_v with_o so_o different_a vitriol_n do_v arise_v all_o which_o as_o yet_o know_v may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n viz_o vitriol_n of_o iron_n and_o vitriol_n of_o copper_n vitriolum_fw-la album_fw-la have_v but_o little_a of_o the_o metalline_a part_n and_o therefore_o by_o some_o be_v reckon_v for_o a_o distinct_a species_n because_o of_o its_o mildness_n it_o may_v with_o a_o little_a preparation_n not_o only_o become_v a_o internal_a remedy_n witness_v the_o sal_fw-la vitrioli_fw-la vomitivus_fw-la but_o also_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o tender_a part_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o eye-water_n vitriol_n of_o copper_n call_v by_o some_o vitriolum_fw-la caeruleum_fw-la from_o its_o bluish_a colour_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o partake_v of_o copper_n the_o more_o blue_a it_o be_v such_o as_o the_o hungarian_a and_o cyprian_a vitriol_n among_o the_o particular_a sort_n of_o vitriol_n of_o copper_n there_o be_v difference_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o acid_n or_o esurine_n salt_n and_o as_o it_o partake_v more_o or_o less_o of_o the_o copper_n vitriol_n of_o iron_n be_v common_o greenish_a as_o the_o goslarick_a swedish_n english_a and_o roman_a vitriol_n these_o partake_v most_o of_o mars_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o so_o caustick_a as_o they_o of_o copper_n for_o the_o more_o copper_n the_o more_o caustick_a be_v the_o vitriol_n and_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o fit_a for_o composition_n of_o corrosive_a menstruum_n as_o for_o instance_n the_o german_a greenish_a vitriol_n contain_v more_o of_o iron_n than_o of_o copper_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o vitriol_n of_o iron_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o copper_n therein_o comprehend_v be_v find_v to_o be_v more_o corrosive_a than_o the_o ordinary_a green_a vitriol_n although_o far_o short_a of_o the_o blue_n who_o metalline_a part_n be_v copper_n yet_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o complication_n of_o iron_n with_o copper_n in_o the_o same_o marcasite_n as_o for_o the_o red_a vitriol_n our_o druggist_n have_v late_o obtain_v from_o germany_n and_o by_o some_o esteem_v as_o a_o distinct_a species_n of_o vitriol_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o terra_n vitriolica_n from_o which_o the_o mineral_n salt_n be_v separate_v by_o preterlabent_fw-la spring_n or_o else_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o endow_v with_o a_o esurine_a acid_n but_o remain_v as_o a_o mater_fw-la vitrioli_fw-la or_o proper_a bed_n for_o its_o generation_n by_o its_o aspect_n it_o resemble_v the_o cholcothar_n of_o vitriol_n of_o iron_n which_o be_v reddish_a but_o that_o of_o copper_n like_o a_o yellow_a ochre_n beside_o these_o natural_a vitriol_n already_o mention_v there_o be_v many_o artificial_a such_o as_o vitriol_n adulterate_v by_o way_n of_o cheat_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o natural_a as_o much_o be_v to_o counterfeit_v the_o roman_a vitriol_n by_o solution_n evaporation_n crystallization_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v find_v a_o great_a deal_n that_o pass_v for_o true_a natural_a vitriol_n to_o be_v but_o factitious_a adulterate_a composition_n by_o addition_n of_o salt_n make_v shoot_v into_o strange_a crystal_n with_o variety_n of_o colour_n notwithstanding_o that_o all_o the_o sort_n of_o natural_a vitriol_n will_v strike_v a_o purple_a and_o from_o thence_o a_o muddy_a inky_a liquor_n by_o a_o mixture_n of_o gall_n yet_o i_o conclude_v the_o white_a vitriol_n and_o vitriol_n of_o copper_n not_o to_o have_v existence_n in_o this_o spring_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o white_a vitriol_n be_v vomitive_a witness_v the_o gilla_n vitrioli_fw-la so_o also_o be_v the_o vitriol_n of_o copper_n yea_o except_v some_o preparation_n of_o mercury_n the_o great_a emetic_n of_o metal_n and_o beside_o vitriol_n of_o copper_n be_v a_o violent_a caustick_a as_o chirurgical_a practice_n assure_v we_o neither_o of_o which_o property_n do_v agree_v to_o this_o spring_n second_o the_o red_a ochre_n that_o subside_v out_o of_o this_o stagnate_a water_n and_o be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o stone_n at_o the_o springhead_n in_o a_o considerable_a quantity_n do_v exact_o resemble_v the_o mineral_n earth_n of_o iron_n and_o not_o of_o 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the_o side_n of_o the_o retort_n when_o cool_v i_o find_v stick_v a_o reddish_a powder_n like_o that_o i_o find_v by_o evaporation_n the_o residue_n of_o the_o water_n in_o the_o retort_n by_o evaporation_n ad_fw-la siccitatem_fw-la yield_v more_o upon_o this_o sediment_n dry_v i_o let_v fall_v a_o few_o drop_n of_o spirit_n of_o nitre_n of_o vitriol_n oil_n of_o sulphur_n per_fw-la campanam_fw-la and_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la a_o ebullition_n with_o a_o great_a effervescence_n do_v immediate_o follow_v but_o upon_o instillation_n of_o oil_n of_o tartar_n per_fw-la deliquium_fw-la spirit_n of_o hartshorn_n or_o other_o alkalizate_a liquor_n not_o the_o least_o ebullition_n or_o efferverscence_n can_v be_v perceive_v from_o which_o experiment_n as_o also_o from_o the_o former_a may_v follow_v these_o two_o collateral_a conclusion_n first_o that_o this_o spa_n like_o other_o mineral_n water_n by_o the_o precipitation_n of_o its_o ochre_n or_o sediment_n do_v lose_v its_o ting_a property_n with_o gall_n and_o also_o be_v weaken_v in_o its_o operation_n and_o although_o some_o of_o the_o salt_n yet_o remain_v dissolve_v in_o the_o water_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o sediment_n its_o former_a vigour_n and_o efficacy_n be_v decay_v for_o by_o so_o much_o the_o water_n have_v let_v fall_n of_o its_o ochre_n and_o sediment_n which_o as_o i_o prove_v before_o be_v not_o a_o simple_a metallic_a earth_n but_o do_v carry_v down_o with_o it_o some_o of_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la by_o so_o much_o the_o water_n be_v weaken_v and_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o more_o sediment_n grow_v weak_a and_o weak_a in_o its_o operation_n second_o from_o the_o ebullition_n and_o effervescence_n of_o acid_n pour_v upon_o this_o powder_n leave_v after_o evaporation_n or_o precipitate_v by_o motion_n heat_n or_o air_n but_o upon_o instil_v of_o oil_n of_o tartar_n or_o other_o alkalizate_a salt_n no_o fermentation_n follow_v i_o conclude_v that_o the_o salt_n in_o this_o powder_n be_v rather_o lixivial_a than_o acid_n although_o it_o be_v as_o i_o have_v hint_v before_o a_o neutral_a salt_n from_o the_o combine_v of_o the_o esurine_a acid_n in_o the_o water_n and_o the_o alkalizate_a part_n of_o iron_n yet_o like_o tartarum_fw-la vitriolatum_fw-la or_o vitriolum_fw-la martis_n it_o incline_v much_o to_o a_o alkali_n and_o whereas_o a_o ebullition_n and_o effervescence_n follow_v the_o instillation_n of_o acid_n on_o the_o precipitate_v sediment_n like_v as_o upon_o vitriol_n of_o iron_n or_o tartar_n vitriolate_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o a_o effervescence_n and_o ebullition_n follow_v the_o pour_v of_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n on_o file_n of_o mars_n in_o the_o make_n of_o shall_fw-mi chalybis_fw-la and_o the_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n upon_o the_o tartar_n in_o make_v tartarum_fw-la vitriolatum_fw-la both_o which_o composition_n like_o the_o sediment_n of_o this_o spa_n will_v strong_o ferment_n with_o acid_n i_o conclude_v it_o be_v high_o probable_a that_o this_o spring_n when_o
of_o a_o alkalizate_n salt_n the_o virtue_n and_o operation_n of_o mars_n do_v chief_o depend_v on_o its_o saline_n and_o sulphureous_a part_n and_o according_a as_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o set_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o terrestrious_a so_o a_o preparation_n be_v more_o or_o less_o medicinal_a the_o usual_a composition_n be_v 〈…〉_o martis_n aperitivus_fw-la cum_fw-la 〈…〉_o aqua_fw-la vel_fw-la aceto_fw-la 2._o crocus_n martis_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o tinctura_fw-la martis_n 4._o extractum_fw-la martis_n 5._o mars_n diaphoreticus_fw-la 6._o vitrioluâ—_n martis_n 1_o crocus_n martis_n aperitivus_fw-la cum_fw-la sulphur_n be_v make_v by_o apply_v a_o butt_n of_o brimstone_n to_o a_o hot_a bar_n of_o iron_n or_o by_o calcine_v the_o file_n of_o iron_n with_o sulphur_n in_o a_o earthen_a pot_n or_o crucible_n in_o either_o way_n the_o acid_n of_o sulphur_n do_v penetrate_v the_o body_n of_o mars_n so_o as_o in_o the_o operation_n to_o carry_v off_o much_o of_o the_o sulphureous_a part_n of_o iron_n but_o by_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o acid_a part_n of_o sulphur_n to_o much_o increase_n the_o saline_n some_o of_o the_o sulphureous_a do_v yet_o remain_v be_v apparent_a by_o the_o setid_v savour_n in_o belching_n after_o the_o take_n of_o this_o crocus_n that_o the_o saline_n part_n be_v increase_v be_v clear_a because_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o iron_n will_v be_v increase_v by_o the_o preparation_n for_o sixteen_o ounce_n of_o good_a iron_n by_o weigh_v after_o the_o operation_n be_v end_v will_v yield_v eighteen_o or_o nineteen_o except_o the_o calcination_n be_v vehement_a which_o be_v needless_a of_o crocus_n this_o be_v a_o excellent_a preparation_n and_o work_v good_a effect_n upon_o a_o twofold_a account_n viz._n 1._o because_o of_o its_o sulphur_n 2._o its_o salt_n the_o sulphur_n will_v enrich_v and_o add_v a_o new_a supply_n to_o a_o cold_a watery_a blood_n so_o that_o in_o the_o febris_n alba_fw-la pica_n and_o leucophlegmatia_fw-la it_o will_v reduce_v the_o pale-faced_a patient_n to_o a_o florid_n complexion_n because_o of_o its_o salt_n it_o be_v a_o good_a deoppilative_a as_o in_o uterine_n obstruction_n and_o those_o malady_n peculiar_a to_o the_o female_a sex_n and_o in_o the_o dropsy_n may_v be_v of_o good_a use_n because_o of_o its_o vitriolic_a stipticity_n that_o bind_v up_o the_o laxity_n of_o vessel_n and_o other_o part_n in_o the_o make_n of_o crocus_n martis_n cum_fw-la aceto_fw-la the_o sulphureous_a part_n be_v almost_o separate_v insomuch_o that_o after_o it_o be_v swallow_v down_o it_o yield_v but_o a_o weak_a sulphureous_a savour_n but_o by_o addition_n of_o the_o acid_n part_n of_o vinegar_n the_o saline_n principle_n of_o mars_n be_v so_o much_o exalt_v and_o advance_v so_o near_o a_o acid_n that_o by_o instillation_n of_o other_o acid_v it_o will_v scarce_o make_v any_o effervescence_n or_o ebullition_n at_o all_o yea_o weak_a than_o crocus_n cum_fw-la sulphur_n that_o make_v a_o far_o less_o ebullition_n with_o acid_n than_o plain_a file_n of_o iron_n this_o crocus_n in_o the_o preparation_n have_v lose_v much_o of_o its_o sulphur_n be_v unfit_a for_o use_v when_o the_o blood_n be_v too_o low_a or_o depauperate_v in_o its_o balsamic_a sulphur_n as_o in_o disease_n proceed_v from_o a_o waterish_a blood_n or_o from_o phlegmatic_a obstruction_n but_o where_o the_o blood_n be_v retorrid_a or_o adust_a this_o crocus_n cum_fw-la aceto_n by_o its_o saline_n principle_n be_v cool_a and_o aperient_fw-la be_v of_o good_a use_n as_o in_o hypochondriacal_a distemper_n carbuncled_a face_n and_o to_o astringe_v a_o laxed_a blood-vessel_n because_o of_o the_o saline_a styptic_a principle_n implex_v in_o the_o terrestrious_a crocus_n martis_n cum_fw-la aqua_fw-la be_v make_v by_o expose_v plate_n or_o file_n of_o iron_n to_o the_o rain_n or_o dew_n until_o it_o have_v contract_v a_o rust_n which_o collect_v be_v call_v crocus_n martis_n cum_fw-la aqua_fw-la or_o ferri_fw-la rubigo_fw-la this_o crocus_n consist_v of_o the_o sulphureous_a saline_a and_o terrestrious_a part_n combine_v together_o yea_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o iron_n have_v its_o pore_n much_o open_v by_o the_o dissolvent_a or_o saline_n part_n of_o water_n which_o not_o only_o make_v its_o pore_n more_o open_a but_o by_o combine_v with_o it_o make_v this_o crocus_n a_o excellent_a aperient_fw-la medicine_n who_o deoppilative_a virtue_n chief_o depend_v on_o this_o salt_n the_o sulphur_n of_o iron_n be_v retain_v in_o this_o preparation_n render_v it_o a_o fit_a ferment_n for_o blood_n who_o active_a principle_n be_v weak_a and_o faint_a and_o the_o saline_n part_n be_v exalt_v by_o that_o of_o the_o dissolvent_a water_n that_o much_o lax_v the_o body_n of_o mars_n render_v it_o a_o good_a aperient_fw-la in_o obstruction_n as_o of_o the_o liver_n spleen_n mesentery_n lacteal_v vessel_n or_o womb_n with_o its_o coherent_a part_n crude_a file_n of_o iron_n take_v inward_o may_v be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o acid_n stomachical_a ferment_n as_o by_o extraneous_a acid_n menstruum_n which_o may_v be_v conclude_v from_o the_o fetid_v strong_a scent_v smell_n and_o the_o blackness_n of_o their_o excrement_n that_o take_v it_o unprepared_a but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v a_o strong_a robu_v constitution_n able_a to_o bear_v the_o iron_n in_o its_o solid_a substance_n but_o in_o constitution_n where_o the_o acid_a stomachical_a ferment_n be_v weak_a there_o be_v danger_n lest_o that_o the_o file_n shall_v remain_v undissolved_a and_o cause_n obstruction_n or_o else_o grate_v on_o the_o tunicle_n of_o the_o intestine_n cause_n wrack_a torment_n beside_o the_o sulphureous_a part_n of_o file_n of_o iron_n unprepared_a will_n more_o increase_v the_o ferment_n of_o the_o blood_n than_o the_o saline_n styptic_a can_v repress_v which_o make_v it_o unfit_a for_o use_v in_o hot_a constitution_n or_o in_o distemper_n proceed_v from_o a_o wrack_a fiery_a blood_n and_o if_o the_o file_n of_o iron_n be_v of_o so_o hard_a a_o dissolution_n much_o more_o these_o of_o steel_n who_o substance_n be_v more_o fast_o and_o compact_a and_o pore_n more_o close_v that_o its_o dissolution_n must_v be_v more_o difficult_a 2._o crocus_n martis_n astringens_fw-la be_v make_v by_o calcine_v of_o file_n or_o plate_n of_o iron_n in_o a_o strong_a fire_n which_o carry_v away_o the_o saline_n and_o sulphureous_a part_n that_o make_v it_o a_o aperient_fw-la medicine_n some_o wash_v the_o iron_n in_o order_n to_o the_o preparation_n with_o fair_a water_n or_o vinegar_n which_o not_o only_o with_o frequent_a wash_n may_v carry_v away_o much_o of_o the_o drossy_a impurity_n but_o also_o take_v away_o or_o at_o least_o destroy_v much_o of_o its_o volatile_a salt_n and_o soluble_a part_n that_o must_v afterward_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o â—ire_n have_v be_v consume_v or_o else_o dispose_v for_o a_o separation_n the_o terrestrious_a part_n of_o the_o iron_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o active_a principle_n for_o by_o a_o strong_a calcination_n those_o few_o that_o remain_v be_v become_v fix_v it_o imbibe_v the_o saline_a igneous_a particle_n which_o remain_v fix_v therein_o and_o be_v much_o deprive_v of_o its_o salt_n that_o render_v it_o a_o deoppilative_a it_o be_v become_v a_o proper_a astringent_a to_o be_v use_v in_o a_o diarrhoea_n break_v of_o a_o vein_n flux_n of_o haemorrhoid_v immoderate_a lunar_a evacuation_n in_o woman_n etc._n etc._n for_o beside_o the_o astringency_n it_o be_v endow_v with_o it_o will_v imbibe_n much_o of_o the_o exorbitant_a acidity_n of_o our_o body_n see_v it_o be_v deprive_v much_o of_o its_o saline_n principle_n 3._o tinctura_fw-la martis_n make_v with_o rust_n or_o filâ—ings_n of_o iron_n and_o white_a tartar_n boil_v together_o in_o fair_a water_n be_v a_o excellent_a aperitive_a for_o beside_o the_o dissolve_a mars_n the_o tartar_n be_v also_o a_o great_a assistant_n especial_o in_o disease_n proceed_v from_o a_o acid_a humour_n whence_o it_o may_v be_v of_o good_a effect_n in_o a_o cachâ—xie_n dropsy_n vterine_n obstruction_n and_o hypochondriacal_a distemper_n 4._o extractum_fw-la martis_n make_v with_o the_o phlegm_n of_o honey_n juice_n of_o the_o white-wine_n grape_n thorough_o bring_v to_o maturity_n and_o the_o juice_n of_o lemon_n have_v its_o aperient_fw-la faculty_n not_o only_o from_o the_o iron_n but_o also_o from_o the_o saline_a part_n of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la now_o this_o menstruum_fw-la be_v not_o very_o corrosive_a do_v dissolve_v only_o the_o saline_n and_o soluble_a part_n of_o mars_n but_o leave_v the_o gross_a and_o terrestrious_a part_n behind_o so_o that_o the_o saline_a part_n of_o iron_n impregnate_v with_o the_o essential_a salt_n of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la make_v it_o a_o good_a opener_n of_o obstruction_n such_o as_o those_o of_o the_o liver_n spleen_n mesentery_n or_o of_o the_o other_o viscera_fw-la of_o the_o abdomen_fw-la 5._o mars_n diaphoreticus_fw-la make_v from_o rust_n of_o iron_n and_o salt_n ammoniac_a sublime_v together_o into_o flower_n which_o be_v
of_o a_o dropsy_n ilmington-spaw_n may_v be_v useful_a in_o this_o case_n upon_o a_o threefold_a account_n 1._o although_o sal_fw-la chalybis_fw-la be_v free_v from_o the_o sulphureous_a part_n of_o that_o mineral_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o as_o i_o say_v before_o proper_a by_o itself_o in_o cachexy_n and_o cold_a phlegmatic_a distemper_n yet_o it_o do_v mighty_o take_v off_o the_o spurious_a acidity_n and_o lax_v the_o too_o strict_a compage_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o this_o salt_n come_v nigh_o to_o a_o alkali_n be_v a_o great_a diuretic_n fit_a to_o carry_v off_o the_o superabundant_a matter_n 2._o the_o saline_a particle_n with_o their_o edge_n will_v cut_v the_o viscous_a matter_n obstruct_v the_o vessel_n which_o many_o time_n put_v a_o stop_n â—o_o the_o latex_n in_o its_o proper_a passage_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o styptic_a medicine_n may_v be_v beneficial_a to_o restore_v the_o debilitate_a membranous_a part_n too_o much_o lax_v by_o the_o stagnate_a water_n all_o which_o property_n do_v exact_o correspond_v with_o the_o indication_n of_o cure_n of_o the_o dropsy_n yet_o we_o must_v necessary_o allow_v specific_v and_o other_o medicine_n intermixtim_o apply_v according_a as_o the_o patient_n be_v this_o or_o the_o other_o way_n incline_v but_o withal_o take_v notice_n that_o what_o be_v here_o speak_v must_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o dropsy_n in_o its_o first_o growth_n for_o otherwise_o the_o gulp_v down_o of_o three_o or_o four_o quart_n of_o water_n will_v help_v to_o swell_v up_o the_o debilitate_a part_n and_o add_v a_o great_a oppression_n to_o decay_a nature_n four_o from_o gravel-stone_n in_o the_o reins_o and_o bladder_n and_o also_o the_o strangury_n and_o dysury_n we_o may_v be_v relieve_v by_o drink_v of_o this_o spaw-water_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o will_v destroy_v that_o exorbitant_a acid_n combine_v with_o the_o tartareous_a recrement_n into_o gravel-stone_n in_o the_o urinary_a passage_n and_o also_o as_o a_o subalkalizate_n take_v off_o that_o acrimonious_a humour_n which_o cause_v a_o sharp_a fret_a urine_n beside_o take_v off_o that_o sharp_a humour_n that_o give_v increase_v to_o these_o stony_a concretion_n and_o fret_a urine_n it_o be_v drink_v in_o a_o large_a quantity_n and_o a_o great_a diuretic_n it_o will_v keep_v the_o current_n open_a and_o lax_v the_o urinary_a vessel_n so_o as_o to_o carry_v off_o much_o of_o the_o feculent_a matter_n and_o like_o a_o brook_n with_o a_o current-stream_n take_v with_o it_o some_o sandy_a concretion_n which_o in_o our_o body_n we_o call_v slipe_v of_o a_o stone_n whether_o or_o not_o a_o calculus_fw-la may_v be_v dissolve_v whilst_o in_o the_o kidney_n or_o bladder_n be_v not_o to_o my_o purpose_n here_o to_o inquire_v for_o i_o look_v upon_o it_o to_o be_v beyond_o the_o virtue_n not_o only_o of_o this_o but_o of_o all_o other_o chalybeat_a water_n five_o the_o jaundice_n proceed_v not_o only_o from_o a_o obstruction_n of_o the_o hepatick_a vessel_n by_o tough_a viscous_a â—umors_n scirrou_n tumour_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o by_o the_o saline_n and_o sulphureous_a or_o bilious_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n too_o much_o exalt_v and_o indispose_v for_o a_o separation_n but_o disperse_v over_o the_o whole_a body_n as_o it_o happen_v frequent_o after_o immoderate_a drink_n of_o wine_n or_o strong_a liquor_n that_o too_o high_o ferment_n the_o blood_n so_o that_o the_o acrious_a particle_n remain_v unseparate_v and_o show_v themselves_o by_o a_o yellow_a tincture_n of_o the_o skin_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o jaundice_n we_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o this_o spa_n and_o that_o upon_o account_n of_o answer_v these_o two_o indication_n 1._o it_o open_v obstruction_n derive_v from_o impediment_n in_o the_o second_o digestion_n and_o so_o may_v reduce_v the_o choledochal_a vessel_n to_o their_o proper_a function_n 2._o the_o vitrlolum_n martis_n in_o this_o water_n by_o its_o styptic_a vitriolic_a salt_n will_v take_v off_o these_o high_a fly_v 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by_o provoke_v the_o menstrual_a course_n may_v free_v the_o patient_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o recommend_v the_o spaw-water_n as_o a_o usual_a specific_a to_o cure_v the_o epilepsy_n apoplexy_n asthma_n or_o palsy_n for_o what_o be_v do_v as_o a_o procatartick_a cause_n and_o upon_o a_o secondary_a consequence_n can_v be_v a_o specific_a nor_o answer_v the_o primary_n intention_n of_o cure_n according_o then_o must_v we_o steer_v our_o course_n and_o act_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o true_a cause_n for_o these_o distemper_n proceed_v from_o a_o ill-affected_a vterus_fw-la be_v far_o different_a from_o these_o that_o be_v common_a to_o both_o sex_n whatever_o helmont_n spaw_n may_v be_v which_o say_v he_o take_v their_o virtue_n from_o a_o esurine_a acid_n and_o a_o dissolve_a minera_n of_o iron_n as_o to_o use_v in_o morbis_fw-la tincturae_fw-la under_o which_o he_o comprehend_v the_o leprosy_n morphy_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o determine_v but_o yet_o do_v see_v no_o reason_n why_o this_o at_o ilmington_n may_v not_o be_v beneficial_a in_o a_o leprosy_n that_o proceed_v from_o a_o acrious_a corrode_a humour_n especial_o when_o apply_v in_o external_a wash_n of_o what_o excellent_a use_n be_v vitriolic_a water_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o old_a run_a sore_n chirurgical_a practice_n may_v testify_v and_o many_o already_o by_o the_o wash_n at_o this_o spring_n to_o which_o agree_v the_o testimony_n of_o agricola_n speak_v of_o atramentous_a water_n which_o be_v such_o that_o thing_fw-mi with_o gall_n aquae_fw-la atramentosae_fw-la sive_fw-la ipsum_fw-la atramentum_fw-la sutorium_fw-la combiberunt_fw-la sive_fw-la misy_n sive_fw-la chalcitida_n sieve_n sorry_a sive_fw-la melanteriam_fw-la easdem_fw-la vires_fw-la habent_fw-la quas_fw-la aluminosae_fw-la multo_fw-la tamen_fw-la efficaciores_fw-la quòd_fw-la multa_fw-la acrimonia_fw-la cum_fw-la astringendi_fw-la vi_fw-la sit_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la quâ_fw-la de_fw-la re_fw-la etiam_fw-la prosunt_fw-la vlceribus_fw-la quae_fw-la pascendo_fw-la serpunt_fw-la agric._n the_o nature_n eor_fw-la quae_fw-la efflu_n ex_fw-la ter_z lib._n 2._o so_o that_o he_o conclude_v all_o vitriolic_a water_n more_o excellent_a as_o to_o the_o cure_n of_o corrode_a ulcer_n and_o other_o distemper_n than_o aluminous_a who_o virtue_n he_o reckon_v to_o cure_v the_o ulcer_n of_o the_o bladder_n to_o help_v a_o weak_a stomach_n subject_n to_o vomit_v to_o cure_v the_o inordinate_a course_n in_o woman_n abortion_n ulcer_n of_o the_o mouth_n swell_v of_o the_o gum_n weakness_n of_o the_o nerve_n by_o wash_n i_o suppose_v effusion_n of_o blood_n and_o immoderate_a sweating_n part_n iii_o sec_n 4._o i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o propose_v a_o method_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o drinker_n of_o this_o spaw-water_n which_o i_o shall_v do_v first_o by_o way_n of_o caution_n show_v some_o ill_a consequence_n to_o the_o rash_a undertake_v a_o watercourse_n second_o by_o lay_v down_o some_o rule_n 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