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turf_n bitumen_n pox_n etc._n etc._n fat_a and_o unctuous_a vid._n p._n 24_o 25_o 26_o 2._o stone_n vid._n p.27_n 3._o bitumina_fw-la solid_a terra_fw-la â—mpelis_fw-la succnum_n gaâ—aâ—es_n amâ—a_o canphora_n boneo_n châ—a_fw-la titantrax_fw-mi five_o carbo_n fosslis_fw-la liquid_a petroleum_n naphtha_n potential_o hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o 2._o or_o 3._o degree_n except_o camphir_n concern_v the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o which_o authoâ—sdisagree_v vid._n pag._n 34._o 4._o concrete_a juice_n salt_n astringent_a detergent_a purge_v etc._n etc._n vid._n pag.47_n nitre_n sal_fw-la amnoniacum_n borax_n altincar_n vid._n pag._n 44.51_o alum_n vitriol_n very_o astringent_a and_o cold_a vid.p._n 57_o 58._o 5._o spirit_n quicksilver_n various_a in_o it_o quality_n vid.p._n 61_o 62._o sulphur_n moderate_o hot_a and_o dry_a and_o somewhat_o cooling_n vid._n p.63_n arsenic_n auripigmentum_fw-la risagalum_fw-la sandaracha_n rusma_n etc._n etc._n venomous_a vid._n p.65_n extreme_o hot_a 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for_o that_o be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v among_o mix_a body_n but_o i_o mean_v such_o water_n as_o be_v free_a from_o any_o heterogeneal_a admixture_n which_o may_v alter_v either_o the_o touch_n or_o taste_v or_o colour_n or_o smell_v or_o weight_n or_o consistence_n or_o any_o other_o quality_n which_o may_v be_v discern_v either_o by_o the_o sense_n or_o by_o the_o effect_n 1._o this_o water_n therefore_o must_v have_v his_o proper_a colour_n and_o taste_v without_o savour_n or_o smell_v thin_a light_a cold_a and_o moist_a if_o any_o of_o these_o property_n be_v want_v or_o any_o redound_v it_o be_v mix_v and_o infect_v cold_a and_o moisture_n do_v abound_v in_o water_n 3._o for_o cold_a appear_v by_o this_o that_o be_v heat_v by_o any_o external_a cause_n it_o soon_o return_v to_o his_o cold_a nature_n again_o when_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o heat_n be_v remove_v 20._o and_o whereas_o air_n be_v hold_v by_o the_o stoic_n to_o be_v most_o cold_a and_o confirm_v by_o seneâ—a_n and_o libavius_n yet_o the_o reason_n they_o give_v for_o it_o do_v seem_v to_o prove_v water_n to_o be_v more_o cold_a because_o they_o make_v the_o matter_n of_o air_n to_o be_v water_n and_o to_o have_v his_o coldness_n from_o thence_o 4._o but_o aristotle_n hold_v the_o air_n to_o be_v hot_a from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n which_o â—rarified_v â—it_a be_v of_o more_o validity_n to_o make_v it_o hot_a than_o water_n the_o material_a cause_n to_o make_v it_o cold_a 3._o galen_n be_v of_o neither_o side_n for_o he_o do_v not_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v hot_a neither_o do_v he_o ever_o pronounce_v it_o to_o be_v cold_a but_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o tenuity_n apt_a to_o be_v alter_v either_o by_o heat_n or_o cold_a i_o will_v not_o here_o undertake_v to_o determine_v whether_o all_o be_v breed_v of_o water_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o distinct_a substance_n of_o itself_o and_o only_o receive_v watery_a vapour_n into_o it_o be_v agreeable_a in_o cold_a moisture_n tenuity_n etc._n etc._n 4_o with_o it_o and_o so_o let_v they_o separate_v in_o rain_n and_o so_o exonerate_v itself_o of_o these_o vapour_n as_o also_o of_o dry_a exhalation_n by_o wind_n thunder_n etc._n etc._n or_o whether_o air_n be_v only_o the_o effluvium_n of_o the_o inferior_a globe_n be_v within_o the_o orb_n of_o his_o virtue_n as_o all_o dominion_n have_v not_o only_o a_o place_n of_o residence_n and_o mansion_n but_o also_o a_o vergâ—_n and_o territory_n where_o it_o exercife_v his_o authority_n and_o government_n so_o the_o inferior_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n have_v his_o dominion_n beyond_o his_o own_o globe_n as_o likewise_o may_v be_v think_v of_o all_o other_o globe_n of_o the_o planet_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o point_n be_v impertinent_a to_o my_o purpose_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o i_o to_o show_v what_o i_o judge_v of_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o air_n concern_v heat_n or_o cold_a and_o to_o i_o it_o seemâ—_n most_o probable_a that_o the_o air_n of_o itself_o shall_v be_v cold_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o this_o that_o it_o be_v only_o heat_v by_o external_a cause_n which_o be_v remove_v the_o aâ—_n return_v to_o his_o former_a coldness_n again_o so_o we_o seâ—_n that_o within_o the_o tropic_n in_o zona_fw-la torrida_fw-la as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v within_o their_o horizon_n and_o beat_v thâ—_n air_n with_o his_o perpendicular_a beam_n it_o be_v exceed_o hot_a especial_o in_o the_o valley_n where_o the_o reflection_n be_v most_o insomuch_o as_o aristotle_n hold_v those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v inhabitable_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o extremity_n of_o heat_n but_o after_o the_o sun_n be_v setâ—_n the_o air_n return_v to_o his_o natural_a coldness_n until_o the_o sun_n arise_v and_o heat_v it_o again_o josephus_n acosta_n urâ—_n geth_z this_o argument_n against_o aristotle_n about_o the_o habitableness_n of_o the_o torrid_a zone_n that_o the_o day_n and_o night_n be_v there_o equal_a the_o presence_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o daytime_n may_v well_o heat_v the_o air_n bâ—â—_n his_o absence_n for_o twelve_o hour_n more_o in_o the_o night_n reduce_v the_o air_n to_o a_o better_a temper_n and_o upon_o this_o and_o divers_a other_o argument_n and_o experience_n which_o can_v be_v deny_v conclude_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o paradise_n upon_o earth_n it_o be_v under_o or_o near_o the_o equinoctial_a the_o like_a reason_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o coldness_n of_o mountain_n which_o be_v near_o to_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n and_o want_v that_o reflection_n of_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n be_v continual_o cold_a and_o often_o cover_v with_o snow_n which_o will_v not_o be_v if_o the_o air_n be_v hot_a as_o for_o the_o conceit_n that_o the_o middle_a region_n be_v make_v cold_a by_o a_o antiperistasis_n the_o element_n of_o fire_n be_v above_o it_o and_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n beneath_o it_o it_o be_v a_o idle_a conceit_n for_o these_o heat_n on_o both_o side_n will_v rather_o heat_v than_o cool_a the_o middle_a region_n by_o their_o work_n upon_o it_o also_o take_v away_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n from_o under_o the_o moon_n which_o be_v a_o opinion_n now_o explode_v by_o the_o best_a philosopher_n and_o then_o what_o become_v of_o your_o antiperistasis_n etc._n but_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o of_o this_o antiperistasis_n cap._n 13._o and_o as_o for_o the_o reflection_n beneath_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a thing_n and_o will_v hardly_o extend_v to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o steeple_n wherefore_o this_o coldness_n of_o the_o middle_a region_n be_v not_o from_o any_o antiperistasis_n but_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o air_n which_o there_o be_v not_o alter_v either_o by_o any_o influence_n from_o above_o or_o by_o any_o vapour_n or_o reflection_n from_o beneath_o neither_o will_v it_o be_v so_o cold_a near_o the_o pole_n if_o the_o air_n of_o itself_o be_v hot_a but_o the_o long_a absence_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o those_o part_n and_o the_o oblique_a beam_n when_o it_o be_v present_a do_v permit_v the_o air_n to_o enjoy_v his_o natural_a coldness_n and_o as_o the_o airis_n of_o itself_o and_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n cold_a so_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v more_o cold_a than_o water_n see_v it_o have_v a_o great_a power_n of_o condensation_n than_o water_n as_o we_o see_v it_o congeal_v water_n into_o ice_n snow_n hail_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o water_n can_v do_v of_o itself_o for_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o the_o air_n can_v free_o pass_v water_n be_v never_o find_v to_o be_v congeal_v unless_o it_o bâ—_n compasle_v by_o some_o other_o substance_n equivalent_a to_o air_n in_o coldness_n as_o quicksilver_n nitre_n etc._n etc._n where_o cold_a be_v draw_v into_o a_o great_a compendium_n than_o in_o water_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o density_n of_o their_o substance_n and_o in_o ice_n and_o snow_n the_o cold_a maâ—_n be_v great_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o admixture_n of_o air_n iâ—_n be_v likewise_o probable_a that_o earth_n be_v more_o cold_a that_o water_n if_o we_o consider_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o noâ—_n mix_v with_o other_o heterogenity_n 3._o for_o as_o motion_n cause_v heat_n and_o levity_n and_o rarity_n so_o want_v oâ—_n motion_n which_o be_v in_o earth_n cause_v coldness_n density_n and_o ponderosity_n 1._o but_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o oâ—_n purpose_n to_o prove_v both_o air_n and_o water_n to_o be_v cold_a as_o for_o moisture_n aristotle_n hold_v the_o air_n to_o be_v mosâ—_n moist_a and_o water_n most_o cold_a galen_n hold_v wateâ—_n to_o be_v most_o moist_a aristotle_n reason_n for_o the_o predominance_n of_o moisture_n in_o air_n be_v because_o it_o be_v moâ—_n hardly_o contain_v within_o his_o bound_n but_o the_o termination_n of_o thing_n proceed_v from_o their_o opposite_a quality_n as_o moisture_n be_v terminate_v by_o dryness_n and_o dryness_n by_o moisture_n and_o dryness_n do_v aâ—_n easy_o terminate_v moisture_n as_o moisture_n do_v terminate_v dryness_n and_o this_o difficulty_n of_o termination_n in_o air_n may_v more_o proper_o be_v ascribe_v to_o hiâ—_n thinness_n and_o tenuity_n of_o part_n than_o to_o his_o moisture_n for_o dry_a exhalation_n will_v extend_v themselves_o aâ—_n well_o as_o moist_a vapour_n and_o as_o it_o be_v density_n that_o compact_n so_o it_o be_v rarity_n that_o extend_v fire_n itself_o be_v more_o hardly_o bound_v than_o air_n and_o yet_o not_o moist_a 2._o those_o that_o will_v reconcile_v these_o difference_n do_v allege_v that_o galen_n speak_v as_o a_o physician_n and_o mean_v that_o water_n be_v bumidissimum_fw-la medicamentum_fw-la aristotle_n as_o a_o philosopher_n mean_v it_o to_o be_v humidissimum_fw-la elementum_fw-la but_o this_o reconciliation_n give_v little_a satisfaction_n for_o how_o
the_o can_v water_n be_v humidissimum_fw-la medicamentum_fw-la if_o it_o be_v not_o humidissimum_fw-la elementum_fw-la for_o the_o simple_a quality_n be_v more_o intense_a in_o the_o element_n then_o in_o mix_a body_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la we_o speak_v of_o the_o proper_a operation_n of_o water_n according_a to_o his_o natural_a quality_n and_o not_o as_o it_o may_v work_v by_o accident_n thinness_n and_o levity_n be_v two_o other_o quality_n of_o simple_a water_n which_o hypocrates_n commend_v and_o add_v this_o experiment_n in_o another_o place_n that_o it_o be_v quick_o hot_a and_o quick_o cold_a galen_n add_v another_o experiment_n in_o the_o quick_a boil_a of_o peason_n and_o bean_n 2.sect.2_n and_o whereas_o galen_n produce_v the_o boil_a of_o bean_n as_o a_o familiar_a example_n to_o show_v the_o tenuity_n of_o water_n we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o use_n of_o bean_n be_v common_a in_o those_o day_n although_o the_o pyâ—hagorean_n sect_n do_v then_o much_o flourish_v which_o be_v think_v to_o forbid_v the_o use_n of_o they_o but_o i_o find_v that_o here_o have_v be_v a_o great_a mistake_n for_o aristoxenus_n who_o write_v of_o the_o life_n and_o doctrine_n of_o pythagoras_n affirm_v that_o he_o do_v delight_n much_o in_o that_o kind_n of_o food_n and_o our_o physician_n commend_v they_o for_o lose_v the_o belly_n and_o dry_v of_o rheum_n praxi_fw-la but_o it_o seem_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o mistake_n be_v a_o verse_n of_o empedocles_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o miseri_fw-la a_o fabulo_fw-la miseri_fw-la subducite_fw-la dextras_fw-la thrice_o wretched_a man_n from_o cyams_n keep_v your_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o have_v forbid_v the_o use_n of_o bean_n poor_a occasion_n to_o pronounce_v they_o miserable_a which_o use_v they_o but_o he_o mean_v it_o of_o continency_n and_o abstinence_n from_o venery_n as_o aulus_n gellius_n do_v intérpret_v it_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v understand_v to_o be_v testiculi_fw-la 19_o cicero_n mention_v the_o the_o same_o of_o the_o pythagorean_n but_o in_o another_o sense_n because_o bean_n be_v think_v by_o their_o flatulency_n to_o disturb_v our_o dream_n and_o so_o to_o hinder_v the_o divination_n which_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o they_o as_o also_o middendorpius_n judge_v but_o tâ—_n return_v to_o water_n and_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o waâ—e_n shall_v have_v these_o quality_n 17._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manifold_a and_o necessary_a use_n of_o it_o both_o for_o mâ—â—_n and_o beast_n and_o plant_n insomuch_o as_o there_o be_v nâ—_n live_v for_o any_o creature_n where_o there_o be_v no_o wateâ—_n it_o be_v our_o first_o drink_n to_o quench_v our_o thirst_n anâ—_n to_o distribute_v our_o nourishment_n as_o a_o vehiculuâ—_fw-la which_o it_o do_v by_o his_o tenuitie_n and_o after_o the_o invention_n of_o wine_n it_o be_v mix_v therewith_o â—_o virgil_n say_v of_o bacchus_n pocâ—laque_fw-la inventis_fw-la acheloia_n miscuit_fw-la â—vis_fw-fr and_o he_o that_o first_o find_v out_o the_o vine_n mix_v some_o water_n with_o his_o wine_n where_o by_o acheloia_n he_o mean_v not_o only_a tâ—_n water_n of_o the_o river_n achelous_n in_o etolia_n butâ—_n other_o water_n as_o macrobius_n prove_v out_o of_o aâ—â—_n stophane_v and_o ephorus_n and_o scaliger_n say_v thâ—_n the_o greek_n call_v all_o water_n by_o that_o name_n froâ—_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 18._o and_o since_o the_o plant_n of_o vine_n yard_n see_v all_o country_n can_v not_o beâ—_n grape_n bacchus_n also_o teach_v the_o world_n to_o make_v vinum_fw-la è_fw-la frugibus_fw-la with_o water_n as_o diodorus_n siculus_n report_v from_o whence_o the_o egyptian_n have_v their_o zithum_fw-la and_o curmi_fw-la the_o spaniard_n their_o cerea_n the_o turk_n their_o cowset_n and_o we_o our_o ale_n and_o beer_n all_o which_o be_v extract_v out_o of_o corn_n by_o the_o pureness_n of_o and_o tenuitie_n of_o water_n 12._o by_o mean_n whereof_o we_o have_v our_o broth_n syrup_n apozem_n etc._n etc._n extract_v with_o it_o as_o a_o fit_a menstruum_fw-la to_o receive_v the_o faculty_n of_o all_o medicament_n and_o nourishment_n especial_o the_o second_o quality_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v ancient_o call_v panspermia_n beside_o the_o manifold_a use_n in_o wash_v die_a etc._n etc._n where_o that_o water_n be_v account_v hest_n which_o lather_n most_o be_v mix_v with_o soap_n of_o which_o i_o will_v not_o discourse_v far_o levity_n be_v another_o note_n of_o pure_a water_n allege_v by_o many_o and_o serve_v well_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o many_o mix_a water_n whether_o we_o respect_v the_o weight_n of_o it_o or_o the_o molestation_n which_o it_o breed_v in_o the_o bowel_n â—_o this_o difference_n of_o weight_n be_v hardly_o discern_v by_o balance_n both_o because_o simple_a water_n do_v very_o little_o differ_v in_o this_o point_n and_o also_o many_o mix_v water_n if_o they_o be_v only_o infect_v with_o spirit_n and_o not_o corporal_a substance_n retain_v the_o same_o proportion_n of_o heaviness_n with_o simple_a water_n and_o also_o because_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o have_v great_a balance_n so_o exact_a as_o a_o small_a difference_n may_v be_v discern_v by_o they_o yet_o agricola_n report_v that_o a_o cotyle_n of_o the_o water_n of_o pyrene_n and_o euleus_n do_v weigh_v a_o dram_n less_o than_o the_o water_n of_o euphrates_n or_o tigris_n and_o therefore_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n use_v â—o_o drink_v of_o it_o and_o hold_v it_o in_o great_a account_n as_o also_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n coaspis_n 15._o thus_o much_o for_o the_o quality_n which_o simple_a water_n shall_v have_v for_o such_o as_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o spend_v time_n in_o discourse_n be_v either_o such_o as_o the_o sense_n will_v discover_v if_o it_o be_v in_o taste_n colour_n smell_v or_o touch_v or_o the_o effect_n if_o it_o be_v purgative_a vomitory_n venomous_a etc._n etc._n 31_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o three_o original_n of_o simple_a water_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o show_v from_o whence_o these_o water_n have_v their_o original_a which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o of_o the_o mix_a water_n save_v that_o the_o mix_v water_n do_v participate_v with_o some_o mineral_n which_o be_v imbibe_v in_o they_o 3._o they_o have_v three_o several_a original_n the_o one_o from_o moist_a vapour_n congeal_v by_o cold_a in_o the_o air_n the_o second_o from_o the_o earth_n the_o three_o by_o percolation_n from_o the_o sea_n for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o spring_n and_o river_n do_v receive_v great_a supply_n of_o water_n from_o the_o air_n where_o vapour_n be_v congeal_v by_o cold_a do_v fall_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n in_o rain_n or_o snow_n or_o hail_n whereby_o the_o ground_n be_v not_o only_o make_v fertile_a but_o our_o spring_n be_v revive_v and_o our_o river_n increase_v air._n as_o we_o see_v the_o rhine_n and_o danubius_n to_o swell_v more_o in_o summer_n than_o in_o winter_n because_o then_o the_o snow_n which_o continual_o lie_v upon_o the_o alps_n do_v melt_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o fill_v those_o river_n which_o have_v their_o original_n from_o thence_o up_o to_o the_o brink_n also_o we_o see_v daily_o after_o much_o rain_n our_o small_a lake_n and_o river_n to_o be_v very_o high_a also_o upon_o much_o dryth_v our_o spring_n fail_v we_o in_o many_o place_n which_o upon_o store_n of_o rain_n do_v supply_v we_o again_o with_o water_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o in_o most_o part_n of_o africa_n near_o the_o equinoctial_a where_o it_o rain_v little_a they_o have_v little_a water_n and_o many_o time_n in_o two_o or_o three_o day_n journey_n can_v hardly_o find_v to_o quench_v their_o thirst_v and_o their_o camel_n leo_fw-la africanus_n speak_v of_o a_o army_n wherein_o be_v many_o camel_n which_o in_o their_o march_v come_v to_o a_o river_n perhaps_o it_o be_v but_o a_o brook_n do_v drink_v it_o dry_a so_o that_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o earth_n receive_v much_o water_n this_o way_n but_o how_o this_o shall_v serve_v the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o sufficient_a for_o the_o generation_n there_o and_o for_o perpetual_a spring_n be_v very_o doubtful_a whereas_o seneca_n faith_n that_o these_o water_n do_v not_o pierce_v above_o ten_o foot_n into_o the_o earth_n neither_o if_o there_o be_v passage_n for_o it_o into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v the_o hundred_o part_n of_o it_o be_v employ_v this_o way_n but_o be_v ready_o convey_v by_o river_n into_o the_o sea_n 7._o wherefore_o although_o much_o water_n be_v yield_v to_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o rain_n and_o snow_n and_o hail_n from_o the_o air_n yet_o not_o sufficient_a to_o maintain_v perpetual_a spring_n see_v many_o time_n and_o in_o many_o country_n these_o aerial_a supply_n be_v want_v or_o very_o spare_v and_o yet_o the_o spring_n the_o
same_o wherefore_o aristotle_n his_o opinion_n which_o attribute_n all_o to_o aerial_a water_n and_o vapour_n from_o thence_o be_v just_o reject_v by_o agricola_n and_o by_o our_o countryman_n mr._n lydiat_a 3._o so_o that_o we_o must_v find_v out_o some_o other_o original_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v want_v water_n for_o the_o manifold_a use_n the_o earth_n have_v of_o it_o 1._o from_o the_o earth_n they_o make_v another_o original_a of_o perpetual_a spring_n and_o river_n see_v the_o first_o seem_v to_o be_v ordain_v by_o nature_n only_o for_o the_o irrigation_n of_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o else_o will_v be_v in_o most_o place_n destitute_a of_o water_n where_o spring_n be_v not_o and_o so_o will_v be_v barren_a plant_n and_o tree_n want_v due_a moisture_n for_o their_o nourishment_n earth_n wherefore_o for_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o fountain_n and_o for_o subterranean_a generation_n which_o can_v proceed_v without_o water_n they_o have_v imagine_v a_o generation_n of_o water_n within_o the_o earth_n some_o hold_v that_o the_o earth_n itself_o be_v convert_v into_o water_n as_o element_n be_v hold_v to_o bâ—_n mutable_a and_o convertible_a the_o one_o in_o the_o other_o as_o ovid_n faith_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o element_n resolutaque_fw-la tellus_fw-la in_o liquidas_fw-la rarescit_fw-la aquas_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o earth_n likewise_o when_o once_o untie_v be_v into_o water_n rarify_v but_o we_o must_v grant_v ovid_n his_o poetical_a liberty_n and_o not_o tie_v his_o word_n to_o such_o a_o strict_a sense_n although_o scaliger_n in_o his_o critic_n will_v not_o pardon_v a_o philosophical_a error_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o his_o metamorphosis_n for_o say_v that_o form_n be_v change_v into_o new_a body_n 15._o but_o unless_o there_o be_v some_o reciprocation_n between_o water_n and_o air_n the_o other_o element_n be_v not_o convertible_a the_o one_o into_o the_o other_o for_o neither_o fire_n will_v be_v convert_v into_o any_o other_o element_n be_v superior_a to_o the_o rest_n and_o not_o to_o be_v master_v by_o cold_a which_o only_o must_v be_v the_o agent_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o it_o by_o condensation_n neither_o will_v the_o earth_n be_v convert_v into_o water_n or_o any_o other_o element_n as_o plaâ—â—_n think_v in_o timoeo_n and_o aristotle_n 3._o de_fw-fr coelo_fw-la cap._n 7._o for_o either_o heat_n or_o cold_a must_v convert_v it_o heat_n can_v do_v it_o although_o it_o rarify_v and_o attenuate_v both_o for_o that_o it_o consume_v moisture_n and_o also_o because_o water_n be_v cold_a which_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v if_o it_o be_v make_v by_o heat_n for_o every_o natural_a agent_n work_v to_o that_o end_n that_o it_o may_v make_v the_o patient_n like_o itself_o and_o heat_n may_v convert_v earth_n into_o sum_n and_o dry_a exhalation_n but_o not_o into_o water_n for_o all_o water_n which_o be_v not_o eternal_a be_v from_o cold_a likewise_o cold_o can_v convert_v earth_n into_o water_n because_o cold_a do_v congeal_v condense_a and_o congregate_v and_o indurate_a and_o not_o dissolve_v and_o attenuate_v etc._n etc._n as_o we_o see_v in_o amber_n and_o gum_n neither_o will_v water_n be_v convert_v into_o earth_n for_o by_o heat_n it_o turn_v to_o vapour_n and_o air_n by_o cold_a into_o ice_n and_o stone_n wherefore_o the_o element_n be_v not_o change_v the_o one_o into_o the_o other_o unless_o it_o be_v water_n and_o air_n which_o have_v more_o affinity_n and_o more_o neighbourhood_n than_o the_o rest_n ultimo_fw-la and_o yet_o it_o be_v doubtful_a as_o i_o have_v say_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n but_o this_o generation_n of_o water_n from_o the_o earth_n be_v impossible_a other_o will_v have_v great_a receptacle_n of_o air_n within_o the_o earth_n which_o fly_v up_o and_o down_o be_v congeal_v by_o the_o coldness_n of_o rock_n into_o water_n to_o supply_v all_o want_n passim_fw-la other_o imagine_v huge_a lake_n and_o cistern_n primary_o frame_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o supply_v with_o water_n either_o from_o vapour_n or_o air_n or_o from_o the_o sea_n which_o water_n either_o by_o agitation_n by_o wind_n or_o by_o impulsion_n from_o the_o sea_n or_o by_o compression_n of_o rock_n be_v elevate_v to_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o else_o vapour_n from_o thence_o make_v by_o attenuation_n either_o from_o the_o sumand_n starrs_n or_o from_o subterranean_a fire_n kindle_v upon_o sulphur_n and_o bitumen_n which_o be_v pour_v ascend_v to_o the_o top_n of_o mountain_n be_v there_o congeal_v into_o water_n by_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o rock_n where_o there_o must_v be_v other_o cistern_n or_o castle_n in_o the_o air_n to_o feed_v the_o inferior_a spring_n other_o will_v make_v the_o earth_n to_o be_v a_o animal_n and_o to_o suck_v water_n by_o vein_n to_o serve_v his_o turn_n for_o generation_n and_o nutrition_n but_o why_o shall_v it_o suck_v more_o than_o it_o have_v need_v of_o and_o how_o shall_v it_o cast_v it_o forth_o beyond_o the_o place_n of_o use_n to_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n unless_o they_o will_v say_v that_o the_o mine_n which_o suck_v it_o do_v puke_v it_o up_o as_o infant_n do_v when_o their_o stomach_n be_v full_a which_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v these_o and_o such_o like_a device_n be_v produce_v for_o the_o maintain_n of_o their_o original_a which_o as_o they_o be_v all_o insufficient_a to_o afford_v such_o a_o proportion_n of_o water_n as_o be_v requisite_a so_o most_o of_o they_o be_v so_o improbable_a and_o full_a of_o desperate_a difficulty_n as_o i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o spend_v time_n in_o the_o rehearse_n of_o they_o or_o their_o author_n much_o more_o unwilling_a in_o the_o confute_v of_o they_o to_o trouble_v myself_o and_o offend_v my_o reader_n only_o the_o point_n of_o subterranean_a fire_n which_o have_v take_v deep_a impression_n in_o most_o man_n mind_n i_o shall_v speak_v of_o hereafter_o when_o i_o come_v to_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o actual_a heat_n of_o spring_n the_o three_o original_a be_v from_o the_o sea_n a_o sufficient_a storehouse_n for_o all_o use_n and_o whereunto_o the_o other_o two_o may_v be_v refer_v sea_n for_o that_o which_o fall_v from_o the_o air_n and_o that_o which_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o earth_n do_v proceed_v principal_o from_o the_o sea_n 9_o agricola_n for_o fear_n of_o want_v water_n for_o his_o spring_n be_v content_v to_o admit_v of_o all_o these_o original_n although_o he_o rely_v least_o upon_o the_o sea_n because_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o bring_v it_o up_o to_o the_o head_n of_o his_o fountain_n but_o be_v content_v it_o shall_v serve_v for_o low_a place_n near_o the_o sea-cosâ—_a as_o i_o remember_v i_o have_v see_v in_o zealand_n at_o westcapell_n fresh_a spring_n colate_v from_o the_o sea_n through_o bank_n of_o sand_n but_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o sea-water_n may_v serve_v all_o other_o spring_n and_o river_n whatsoever_o although_o both_o far_a remote_a from_o the_o sea_n and_o high_a in_o situation_n neither_o shall_v we_o need_v to_o fly_v for_o help_v to_o those_o monstrous_a conceit_n of_o agitation_n compulsion_n compression_n suction_n attraction_n by_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n but_o hold_v the_o sacred_a canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o all_o river_n be_v from_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n i_o persuade_v myself_o that_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a reason_n for_o the_o elevate_n of_o these_o water_n unto_o the_o head_n of_o fountain_n and_o river_n although_o it_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v discover_v for_o those_o opinion_n former_o mention_v will_v not_o hold_v water_n 1_o my_o conceit_n therefore_o be_v this_o that_o as_o we_o see_v in_o siphunculis_fw-la that_o water_n be_v put_v in_o at_o one_o end_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o the_o other_o pipe_n as_o high_a as_o the_o level_n of_o the_o water_n whether_o by_o his_o weight_n or_o by_o the_o correspondence_n with_o his_o level_n i_o will_v not_o dispute_v so_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n consider_v that_o the_o passage_n there_o be_v more_o firm_a to_o maintain_v the_o continuitie_n of_o the_o water_n with_o the_o sea_n than_o any_o leaden_a pipe_n can_v be_v be_v compass_v on_o every_o side_n with_o many_o rock_n as_o we_o see_v in_o venice_n fibris_fw-la &_o commissuris_fw-la saxorum_fw-la now_o although_o perhaps_o this_o water_n enter_v into_o the_o earth_n very_o deep_a yet_o the_o level_n of_o it_o must_v answer_v to_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v as_o high_a as_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o land_n 3_o see_v the_o natural_a place_n of_o water_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n and_o although_o near_o the_o coast_n it_o be_v depress_v and_o low_o than_o the_o shore_n yet_o there_o be_v reason_n for_o that_o because_o it_o be_v terminate_v by_o the_o dry_a and_o solid_a body_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o we_o
it_o will_v kindle_v by_o reason_n tâ—_n fire_n extend_v further_a than_o it_o be_v visible_a be_v a_o pâ—_n lucide_n and_o transparent_a body_n and_o thin_a than_o 〈◊〉_d air_n itself_o 453._o and_o this_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n wâ—_n it_o be_v not_o visible_a under_o the_o moon_n and_o where_o without_o air_n fire_n go_v out_o and_o be_v extinguish_v 〈◊〉_d reason_n be_v because_o the_o fuliginous_a vapour_n wantâ—_n evaporation_n do_v recoil_v upon_o the_o fireand_a choâ—_n it_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o cupping-glass_n and_o make_v of_o char-coal_n where_o if_o the_o air_n be_v altog_n there_o exclude_v the_o fire_n go_v out_o if_o but_o in_o pâ—_n then_o although_o the_o flame_a be_v hinder_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d fire_n do_v penetrate_v the_o fuel_n and_o so_o converâ—_n to_o coal_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o fuliginous_a pour_v be_v common_o black_a 13._o bellonius_fw-la sâ—_n that_o char-coal_n make_v of_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o oâ—_n cedar_n tree_n be_v white_a which_o must_v be_v ascrib_fw-la as_o i_o think_v to_o the_o small_a quantity_n of_o fuliginâ—_n vapour_n which_o that_o wood_n do_v yield_v or_o 〈◊〉_d that_o those_o vapour_n be_v rather_o sulphurous_a than_o any_o other_o combustible_a substance_n as_o we_o that_o tinby_n coal_n will_v not_o black_a linen_n be_v hang_v in_o the_o smoke_n of_o they_o but_o rather_o whiten_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dry_n and_o penetrate_a quality_n of_o sulphur_n which_o will_v make_v red_a rose_n white_a but_o what_o shall_v we_o judge_v of_o those_o lamp_n which_o have_v be_v find_v burn_v in_o old_a sepulcher_n some_o of_o they_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v history_n have_v continue_v 1500_o year_n together_o as_o that_o which_o be_v find_v in_o paulus_n the_o three_o his_o time_n of_o tullia_n cicero_n daughter_n and_o another_o of_o maximus_n olibius_n near_o unto_o milan_n as_o bernardinus_fw-la scardco_fw-la report_n it_o seem_v here_o be_v no_o air_n to_o maintain_v the_o lamp_n be_v close_o shut_v up_o in_o glass_n and_o therefore_o they_o burn_v without_o air_n and_o be_v not_o extinguish_v by_o reason_n they_o breed_v no_o fuliginous_a vapour_n to_o choke_v they_o now_o whether_o these_o oil_n which_o feed_v the_o lamp_n be_v make_v by_o art_n out_o of_o gold_n as_o some_o think_v and_o i_o hardly_o believe_v or_o rather_o out_o of_o some_o pure_a kind_n of_o naphtha_n which_o be_v most_o probable_a i_o leave_v to_o other_o to_o judge_v only_o i_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o purity_n of_o that_o oil_n which_o yield_v no_o fuliginous_a vapour_n to_o choke_v the_o fire_n if_o air_n have_v maintain_v the_o flame_n it_o have_v not_o continue_v two_o minute_n for_o it_o will_v have_v be_v spend_v and_o waste_v by_o the_o fire_n wheresore_n ignis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la aer_fw-la accensus_fw-la if_o other_o concrete_a juice_n be_v mix_v with_o stone_n as_o salt_n alum_n vitriol_n etc._n etc._n it_o make_v they_o to_o relent_v in_o water_n or_o moist_a air_n and_o these_o stone_n be_v never_o good_a to_o build_v withal_o 105._o but_o let_v we_o take_v stone_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o without_o the_o admixture_n of_o other_o mineral_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v indissoluble_a and_o invincible_a either_o by_o fire_n or_o water_n metallurgians_n refiner_n and_o assay_v master_n may_v make_v use_n of_o this_o for_o their_o shrib_n tiegles_n muffel_n copel_n test_n hearth_n crucible_n furnace_n etc._n etc._n where_o they_o desire_v a_o defensible_a substance_n against_o fire_n but_o it_o require_v a_o preparation_n to_o clear_v it_o from_o all_o combustible_a and_o dissoluble_a admixture_n as_o they_o may_v easy_o do_v after_o they_o have_v powder_v their_o stone_n to_o calcyne_n 〈◊〉_d and_o wash_v it_o well_o this_o work_n be_v often_o repeat_v will_v make_v it_o fit_a for_o their_o purpose_n anâ—_n they_o may_v use_v it_o either_o alone_a in_o the_o same_o manneâ—_n as_o they_o do_v bone-ash_n or_o they_o may_v mix_v it_o with_o their_o loom_n brickdust_n gestube_v etc._n etc._n also_o theâ—_n may_v make_v brick_n of_o it_o for_o their_o furnace_n which_o will_v hardly_o receive_v any_o injury_n from_o fire_n talcuâ—_n also_o be_v a_o stone_n invincible_a of_o itself_o by_o fire_n andâ—_n brick_n make_v of_o clay_n that_o be_v full_a of_o it_o as_o thâ—_n guendern_n clay_n in_o cornwall_n will_v hardly_o melâ—_n with_o any_o heat_n stone_n be_v natural_o dry_a anâ—_n cold_a and_o astringent_a like_o a_o concrete_a earth_n simple_n stone_n which_o have_v no_o other_o mineral_n mix_v with_o they_o and_o be_v come_v to_o their_o perfection_n be_v indissoluble_a either_o by_o fire_n or_o water_n can_v yield_v no_o quality_n or_o virtue_n to_o bath_n anâ—_n therefore_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o draw_v any_o virtue_n froâ—_n stone_n into_o water_n do_v lapidem_fw-la lavare_fw-la that_o be_v labour_n in_o vain_a but_o by_o reason_n of_o admixture_n they_o may_v or_o while_o they_o be_v in_o succo_n lapidescerte_fw-la 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be_v congeal_v the_o people_n dig_v the_o stone_n and_o have_v make_v a_o great_a bridge_n of_o they_o also_o near_o vienna_n in_o savoy_n in_o a_o village_n call_v giret_n be_v a_o clear_a fountain_n which_o turn_v to_o stone_n as_o hard_o as_o flint_n pliny_n make_v tnention_n of_o the_o like_a spring_n in_o eubea_n which_o be_v hot_a and_o vitruvius_n of_o the_o like_a at_o hieropolis_n in_o phrygia_n also_o josophus_fw-la acosta_n of_o the_o like_a hot_a spring_n in_o guaniavilica_n in_o pern_n which_o turn_v to_o stone_n whereof_o they_o build_v their_o house_n anthonio_n de_fw-fr herreza_n cap._n 20._o tell_v of_o the_o same_o spring_n at_o guainia_n at_o velica_fw-la which_o turn_v to_o stone_n as_o it_o rise_v and_o kill_v those_o that_o drink_n of_o it_o also_o this_o succus_fw-la lapidescens_fw-la be_v observe_v in_o the_o bath_n of_o apono_fw-la where_o it_o be_v convert_v into_o stone_n upon_o the_o side_n of_o the_o bath_n also_o in_o the_o bath_n of_o rancolani_n where_o 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burn_v and_o waste_v in_o the_o fire_n without_o metallinâ—_n fusion_n or_o ingression_n the_o great_a affinity_n they_o have_v be_v with_o sulphur_n but_o this_o have_v ingression_n into_o metal_n and_o therefore_o i_o rank_v it_o among_o the_o spirit_n and_o bitumen_n have_v none_o of_o this_o kind_a some_o be_v solid_a and_o some_o liquid_a solid_n as_o succinum_fw-la gagate_n ambra_fw-mi camphora_fw-it terra_fw-la ampellâ—_n lithanthrax_n sive_fw-la carbofossilis_n etc._n etc._n liquid_a 〈◊〉_d petroleum_n and_o naphta_n all_o these_o be_v great_a fuel_n to_o fire_n especial_o those_o that_o be_v liquid_a which_o be_v think_v to_o draw_v fire_n unto_o they_o if_o it_o be_v within_o their_o effluvium_fw-la so_o pliny_n report_v that_o medlâ—_n burn_v creusa_n by_o anoint_v her_o garland_n with_o naphtha_n and_o strabo_n tell_v how_o alexander_n bath-master_n athenophanes_n have_v almost_o burnâ—_n stephanus_n a_o boy_n in_o the_o bath_n by_o sprinkle_v naptha_n upon_o he_o
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all_o other_o mineral_n with_o water_n for_o as_o water_n be_v apt_a to_o dissolve_v and_o extract_v vegetable_n so_o be_v these_o concrete_a juice_n apt_a to_o dissolve_v and_o extract_v mineral_n substance_n and_o although_o they_o be_v find_v sometime_o liquid_a be_v dissolve_v by_o moisture_n yet_o we_o call_v theâ—_n concrete_a because_o they_o will_v be_v concrete_a wheâ—â—_n the_o adventitious_a moisture_n be_v remove_v our_o mineral_n author_n do_v make_v many_o sort_n of_o these_o according_a to_o the_o several_a mineral_n which_o they_o imbibe_n but_o in_o truth_n they_o may_v be_v all_o reduce_v to_o four_o head_n salt_n nitre_n alum_n and_o vitriol_n and_o each_o of_o these_o have_v divers_a species_n as_o gebeâ—_n and_o casalpinus_fw-la say_v of_o salt_n quot_fw-la genera_fw-la calcium_fw-la tot_fw-la genera_fw-la salium_fw-la concern_v vitriol_n there_o may_v be_v some_o doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o distinct_a species_n from_o alum_n and_o have_v receive_v only_o some_o tincture_n from_o copper_n or_o iron_n or_o from_o some_o of_o their_o brood_n which_o be_v call_v excrement_n for_o in_o distil_a oil_n of_o vitriol_n the_o lute_n wherewith_o the_o glass_n be_v join_v will_v yield_v perfect_a alum_n and_o vitriol_n be_v boil_v arise_v in_o bullas_fw-la as_o alum_n do_v and_o shoot_v like_o alum_n in_o glebas_fw-la as_o salt_n do_v in_o tesseras_fw-la and_o nitre_n in_o stirias_fw-la the_o shoot_v or_o roch_v of_o concrete_a juice_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v see_v every_o kind_n have_v his_o several_a manner_n or_o fashion_n of_o shoot_v whereby_o a_o man_n may_v see_v the_o perfection_n of_o each_o kind_n for_o example_n if_o saltpetre_n be_v bring_v you_o to_o examine_v whether_o it_o be_v perfect_a good_a or_o not_o dissolve_v it_o in_o water_n and_o set_v it_o to_o shoot_v in_o a_o wooden-dish_n or_o with_o stick_n of_o ash_n or_o other_o porons_a wood_n and_o if_o it_o shoot_v in_o needle_n in_o stirias_fw-la it_o be_v right_a but_o if_o any_o of_o it_o shoot_v in_o square_n or_o angle_n or_o lump_n it_o be_v mix_v and_o unfit_a either_o for_o medicine_n or_o gunpowder_n the_o common_a saltpetre_n be_v prepare_v and_o cleanse_v with_o ash_n have_v common_o much_o of_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o ash_n mix_v with_o it_o in_o the_o liquor_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o shoot_v will_v settle_v first_o upon_o the_o wood_n in_o square_n in_o tesseras_fw-la and_o then_o the_o saltpetre_n will_v shoot_v upon_o it_o in_o needle_n these_o needle_n be_v good_a saltpetre_n but_o the_o square_n be_v other_o salt_n and_o weaken_v the_o saltpetre_n in_o his_o operation_n the_o like_o you_o may_v judge_v of_o other_o concrete_a juice_n there_o be_v also_o certain_a stone_n which_o we_o call_v fluore_n which_o do_v natural_o shoot_v in_o divers_a form_n as_o crystal_n into_o fix_v square_n in_o sexagulos_fw-la sparr_n which_o the_o dutch_a call_v sput_n or_o quert_n shoot_v into_o point_n like_o diamond_n as_o we_o see_v in_o 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stringy_a etc._n etc._n so_o in_o their_o flower_n fruit_n colour_n smell_n etc._n etc._n every_o kind_n have_v his_o own_o fashion_n the_o reason_n hereof_o scaliger_n say_v can_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o element_n nor_o from_o the_o thinness_n thickness_n clammÃness_n heat_n cold_a dryness_n moisture_n plenty_n scarcity_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o matter_n but_o only_o from_o the_o form_n anima_fw-la seed_n etc._n etc._n which_o frame_v every_o species_n to_o his_o own_o figure_n order_n number_n quantity_n colour_n taste_n smell_v etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o science_n as_o severinus_n term_v it_o which_o every_o seed_n have_v of_o his_o own_o form_n passim_fw-la so_o alsâ—_n it_o be_v in_o mineral_n which_o have_v their_o several_a and_o diâ—stinct_a species_n in_o nature_n and_o their_o seed_n to_o maintain_v and_o perpetuate_v the_o species_n now_o that_o these_o concrete_a juice_n be_v not_o breed_v common_o in_o these_o form_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v either_o because_o they_o be_v often_o intermix_v with_o other_o mineral_n in_o their_o generation_n or_o that_o their_o matter_n be_v plentiful_a and_o room_n scanty_a they_o have_v nâ—_n scope_n to_o display_v themselves_o in_o their_o proper_a form_n or_o perhaps_o they_o want_v water_n to_o dissolve_v then_o but_o by_o artificial_a preparation_n we_o find_v these_o dâ—stinctions_n in_o which_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o hot_a or_o cold_a or_o dryness_n do_v procure_v this_o shoot_a â—_o roch_a in_o concrete_a juice_n and_o whether_o the_o samâ—_n cause_v procure_v it_o in_o all_o for_o dryness_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o moisture_n dissolve_v they_o so_o dryness_n congeal_v they_o but_o dryness_n be_v a_o passive_a quality_n be_v not_o sufficient_a it_o must_v be_v the_o action_n either_o of_o heat_n or_o cold_a or_o both_o and_o the_o right_a order_n of_o these_o will_v open_v a_o door_n to_o the_o artifice_n of_o bay-salt_n here_o in_o england_n as_o well_o as_o in_o france_n or_o spain_n or_o the_o isle_n of_o mayo_n among_o these_o concrete_a juice_n agricola_n reckon_v sulphur_n bitumen_n auripigmentum_fw-la sandaracha_n chusocola_n aerugo_n myfi_n sori_n melanteria_fw-la etc._n etc._n 3.l.1_n but_o if_o we_o examine_v they_o aright_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o either_o they_o be_v not_o dissoluble_a in_o water_n as_o concrete_a juice_n shall_v be_v or_o they_o be_v some_o of_o those_o juice_n tinct_a or_o incorporate_v with_o other_o mineral_n all_o these_o mineral_n juice_n be_v account_v hot_a and_o dry_a and_o astringent_a and_o detergent_a some_o more_o some_o less_o and_o we_o take_v it_o so_o upon_o trust_n but_o this_o point_n require_v further_a consideration_n and_o distinction_n salt_n be_v a_o fix_a substance_n not_o volatile_a in_o the_o fire_n astringent_a detergent_a purge_v disperse_v repel_v attenuate_a make_v a_o escar_fw-la and_o preserve_v from_o putrefaction_n as_o dioscorides_n inform_v we_o and_o galen_n confirm_v the_o same_o add_v that_o it_o be_v hot_a salt_n 11.c.50_n but_o we_o must_v understand_v galen_n with_o his_o limitation_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 30._o that_o the_o more_o it_o be_v detersory_a the_o less_o it_o be_v astringent_a and_o all_o astringent_a thing_n be_v cold_a as_o he_o avouch_v lib._n 4._o cap._n 6._o acida_fw-la acerba_fw-la &_o astringenâ—ia_fw-la omne_fw-la frigida_fw-la now_o if_o salt_n be_v astringent_a it_o must_v be_v cold_a by_o galens_n own_o rule_n and_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o say_v it_o have_v warm_a part_n in_o it_o but_o be_v a_o uniform_a substance_n we_o must_v determine_v of_o it_o expredominio_fw-la also_o galen_n lib._n 1._o sympt_n cap._n 4._o compare_v pure_a water_n with_o sea_n water_n seem_v to_o affirm_v that_o sea_n water_n before_o it_o have_v receive_v any_o great_a adventitious_a cold_a may_v cool_v our_o body_n and_o so_o this_o place_n be_v understand_v by_o antonius_n maria_n venustus_n in_o consilio_fw-la pro_fw-la petro_n picardo_n the_o repel_v quality_n and_o the_o make_v
but_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o juice_n of_o lemon_n barberry_n howsleek_a etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v hot_a for_o they_o will_v carve_v iron_n to_o bite_v and_o eat_v as_o a_o corrosive_n be_v not_o argument_n of_o heat_n but_o of_o pierce_v usu_fw-la wherefore_o hypocrates_n say_v frigus_fw-la ulceribus_fw-la mordax_fw-la cold_a bite_v ulcer_n and_o frigus_fw-la est_fw-la principium_fw-la destructivum_fw-la ut_fw-la calor_fw-la generativum_fw-la cold_a be_v a_o destructive_a principle_n and_o heat_v a_o generative_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o these_o corrosive_n be_v more_o cold_a than_o hot_a these_o two_o mineral_n juice_n be_v not_o so_o ready_o dissolve_v in_o water_n as_o the_o other_o two_o and_o will_v be_v more_o easy_o precipitate_v by_o any_o opposite_a substance_n that_o be_v more_o familiar_a to_o water_n i_o omit_v the_o several_a sort_n or_o these_o concrete_a juice_n and_o their_o admixture_n with_o other_o mineral_n as_o impertinent_a to_o my_o purpose_n wherefore_o i_o will_v show_v some_o example_n of_o each_o of_o they_o in_o natural_a spring_n for_o salt_n spring_v josephus_n acosta_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o rare_a spring_n at_o a_o farm_n near_o cusco_n in_o peru_n which_o as_o it_o run_v turn_v into_o very_o white_a salt_n without_o any_o fire_n or_o art_n in_o great_a abundance_n spring_v in_o germany_n be_v many_o salt_n fountain_n at_o luneburg_n stafford_n salt_n â—burgh_n aldondorf_n halstat_n etc._n etc._n in_o italy_n in_o agro_fw-la volaterano_n etc._n etc._n in_o sicily_n at_o solinantia_fw-la be_v a_o salt_n well_o which_o be_v hot_a and_o so_o be_v the_o pegasaei_n fontes_n in_o caria_n also_o the_o fountain_n by_o medon_n in_o traesen_n be_v both_o salt_n and_o hot_a our_o wiche_n in_o cheshire_n be_v well_o know_v there_o be_v also_o river_n of_o salt_n water_n by_o the_o caspian_a straits_n and_o in_o spain_n and_o caria_n and_o in_o bactria_n ochus_n and_o oxus_n also_o there_o be_v salt_n lake_n as_o the_o terentine_a lake_n in_o italy_n the_o lake_n between_o strapela_n and_o seburgh_n mention_v before_o in_o germany_n three_o lake_n in_o sicily_n and_o beside_o a_o infinite_a number_n in_o other_o country_n the_o lake_n of_o lake_n the_o sea_n all_o which_o receive_v their_o saltness_n from_o mine_n of_o salt_n in_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v very_o frequent_a and_o huge_a in_o bigness_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o rock_n of_o salt_n in_o bohemiâ—_n in_o monte_fw-fr carpato_n in_o polonia_n within_o two_o mile_n of_o cracovia_n in_o helvetia_n and_o rhetia_n where_o they_o have_v no_o other_o salt_n but_o from_o the_o rock_n as_o also_o by_o the_o caspian_a straits_n be_v great_a rock_n of_o salt_n but_o marous_a paulus_n venetus_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o rock_n or_o mountain_n of_o salt_n in_o thaican_n able_a to_o furnish_v all_o the_o world_n with_o salt_n 3._o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o the_o sea_n be_v salt_n see_v it_o pierce_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o discover_v many_o great_a rock_n of_o salt_n which_o dissolve_v in_o it_o sea_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o saltness_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o other_o cause_v allege_v for_o it_o be_v very_o improbable_a for_o whereas_o aristotle_n and_o his_o follower_n attribute_v the_o saltness_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o evaporation_n of_o the_o fresh_a and_o sweet_a part_n of_o the_o water_n by_o the_o sun_n and_o to_o a_o adustion_n procure_v also_o thereby_o i_o answer_v that_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o can_v breed_v a_o substance_n in_o the_o water_n which_o be_v not_o there_o before_o for_o quality_n can_v breed_v no_o substance_n and_o adustion_n be_v but_o a_o quality_n imprint_v and_o no_o substance_n neither_o can_v evaporation_n breed_v any_o but_o only_o discover_v that_o which_o be_v in_o it_o before_o by_o take_v away_o the_o thin_a part_n and_o leave_v the_o terrestrial_a behind_o 3._o but_o we_o see_v the_o sea_n water_n to_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o substance_n of_o salt_n and_o most_o of_o the_o salt_n which_o we_o use_v be_v make_v of_o sea_n water_n and_o no_o man_n will_v deny_v that_o this_o salt_n be_v differ_v from_o water_n in_o his_o substance_n and_o generation_n be_v a_o distinct_a species_n in_o itself_o and_o whereas_o they_o allege_v for_o confirmation_n of_o their_o opinion_n that_o under_o the_o torrid_a zone_n the_o sea_n be_v more_o salt_n then_o in_o other_o part_n the_o sun_n exhale_v more_o there_o and_o make_v a_o great_a adustion_n i_o doubt_v it_o both_o for_o the_o large_a &_o plentiful_a river_n which_o those_o part_n afford_v beyond_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o also_o for_o that_o the_o sea_n water_n there_o be_v not_o hot_a neither_o be_v the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o hot_a but_o that_o man_n do_v endure_v they_o and_o therefore_o not_o likely_a to_o breed_v a_o adustion_n in_o the_o sea_n water_n which_o must_v first_o be_v hot_a before_o it_o be_v adu_v also_o it_o may_v be_v that_o those_o part_n do_v abound_v in_o rock_n of_o salt_n as_o we_o read_v of_o people_n in_o africa_n call_v ammantes_n who_o make_v they_o house_n of_o rock-salt_n and_o castle_n as_o that_o in_o sinâ—_n geraico_n which_o be_v five_o mile_n in_o compass_n and_o all_o of_o salt_n also_o the_o mountain_n oromenus_fw-la in_o india_n be_v all_o of_o salt_n moreover_o if_o the_o sun_n be_v able_a to_o do_v this_o in_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v always_o in_o motion_n whereby_o it_o elude_v the_o force_n of_o the_o beam_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o do_v the_o like_a and_o much_o more_o in_o stand_v lake_n as_o the_o lemanus_n and_o such_o like_a they_o answer_v that_o lake_n be_v continual_o supply_v and_o feed_v with_o fresh_a water_n from_o spring_n but_o so_o be_v the_o sea_n continual_o feed_v with_o fresh_a water_n and_o in_o as_o large_a a_o proportion_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la as_o lake_n be_v for_o as_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o increase_v by_o the_o influx_n of_o fresh_a water_n no_o more_o be_v divers_a lake_n but_o keep_v the_o same_o fullness_n and_o sometime_o be_v lessen_v and_o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v more_o salt_n than_o the_o bottom_n they_o speak_v against_o all_o reason_n salt_n be_v heavy_a than_o water_n and_o against_o experience_n as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n also_o aristotle_n in_o some_o place_n confess_v it_o c.3_n but_o if_o any_o man_n will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o vapour_n away_o 100_o tun_n if_o he_o will_v of_o fresh_a water_n i_o do_v assure_v myself_o he_o will_v not_o find_v one_o grain_n of_o salt_n at_o the_o bottom_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o water_n before_o this_o may_v be_v try_v also_o in_o any_o distil_a water_n which_o we_o be_v sure_o can_v have_v no_o salt_n in_o it_o for_o salt_n will_v not_o arise_v in_o distillation_n and_o be_v as_o apt_a to_o yield_v salt_n as_o any_o other_o water_n if_o adustion_n or_o evaporation_n will_v breed_v it_o wherefore_o the_o saltness_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o from_o evaporation_n or_o adustion_n but_o must_v needs_o proceed_v from_o rock_n of_o salt_n in_o the_o earth_n which_o the_o sea_n do_v wash_v and_o dissolve_v much_o of_o it_o and_o consider_v the_o great_a use_n of_o salt_n both_o for_o other_o use_n and_o for_o generation_n nature_n have_v provide_v enough_o of_o it_o especial_o in_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v more_o fruitful_a in_o that_o respect_n the_o land_n wherefore_o venus_n be_v call_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la venus_n orta_fw-la mari._n nitre_n be_v seldom_o find_v in_o bath_n alone_o but_o mix_v with_o other_o mineral_n which_o it_o dissolve_v and_o infect_v the_o water_n withal_o watey_n yet_o we_o read_v of_o a_o nitrous_a lake_n call_v letis_fw-la near_o cÄlestria_n in_o macedonia_n where_o they_o use_v to_o make_v nitre_n and_o vent_v it_o to_o all_o part_n so_o they_o do_v at_o the_o nitrarit_fw-mi in_o egypt_n also_o the_o lake_n arethusâ—_n in_o armeniae_n be_v full_a of_o nitre_n at_o menis_n in_o phrygia_n be_v a_o spring_n of_o nitrous_a water_n which_o be_v hot_a also_o in_o leonte_n be_v a_o hot_a nitrous_a spring_n 77._o bellonius_fw-la make_v mention_n of_o a_o nitrous_a fountain_n near_o belba_n and_o of_o abundance_n of_o nitre_n upon_o a_o plain_a near_o thereunto_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o which_o pliny_n call_v halmariga_n but_o he_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o mine_n of_o nitre_n under_o the_o earth_n but_o that_o all_o iâ—_n breed_v out_o of_o the_o soil_n as_o a_o efftorescens_n of_o the_o earth_n baccius_n say_v the_o same_o of_o saltpetre_n c.7_n agricola_n say_v that_o as_o the_o true_a nitre_n be_v gather_v upon_o the_o plain_n of_o media_n above_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v saltpetre_n find_v
〈…〉_z they_o have_v fail_v in_o their_o project_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v the_o impossibility_n of_o it_o and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d goodness_n of_o this_o metal_n if_o it_o be_v right_o make_v will_v melt_v as_o ready_o as_o other_o metal_n and_o woe_n 〈…〉_z be_v tough_a and_o not_o so_o brittle_a as_o it_o be_v and_o woe_n 〈…〉_z not_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o rust_v for_o these_o inconvenience_n happen_v to_o it_o for_o want_v of_o separation_n of_o the_o impurity_n which_o be_v breed_v with_o it_o for_o tin_n we_o have_v as_o good_a as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n although_o it_o be_v not_o wrought_v to_o the_o best_a advantage_n tin_n the_o country_n where_o it_o grow_v be_v barren_a of_o wood_n and_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o fetch_v it_o far_o off_o now_o if_o it_o be_v wrought_v as_o i_o know_v it_o may_v by_o many_o experiment_n which_o i_o have_v make_v upon_o it_o with_o stone-coal_n there_o will_v be_v much_o save_v and_o the_o wood_n may_v be_v otherwise_o employ_v the_o tin_n also_o will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o now_o it_o be_v and_o the_o product_v not_o diminish_v for_o lead_v although_o for_o soft_a oar_n the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o melt_v at_o mondip_n and_o the_o peak_n may_v serve_v well_o and_o much_o better_a than_o their_o bal_n at_o alendale_n in_o hexamshire_n and_o at_o grass_n in_o the_o bishopric_n of_o duresme_fw-fr yet_o for_o hard_a oar_n which_o be_v common_o rich_a in_o silver_n there_o may_v be_v better_a course_n take_v by_o common_a or_o proper_a agent_n common_a agent_n be_v fire_n and_o water_n proper_a be_v dissolvent_n or_o additament_n lead_n by_o fire_n they_o may_v amend_v their_o work_n if_o they_o do_v roast_v their_o oar_n well_o before_o melt_v to_o breathe_v away_o volatile_a and_o combustible_a substance_n which_o be_v mix_v with_o their_o oar_n by_o water_n after_o calcination_n or_o roast_n they_o may_v separate_v all_o dissoluble_a juice_n etc._n etc._n dissolvent_n do_v chief_o serve_v to_o separate_v the_o silver_n or_o gold_n out_o of_o the_o oar_n as_o in_o the_o quicksilver_n work_n or_o by_o lie_n of_o nitre_n alum_n salt_n etc._n etc._n additament_n be_v also_o of_o great_a use_n whether_o they_o be_v segregatory_n for_o separation_n of_o spirit_n or_o mean_a metal_n from_o our_o oar_n and_o so_o to_o facilitate_v their_o fusion_n or_o propugnatory_n to_o defend_v the_o oar_n from_o consume_a or_o vitrify_v segregatory_n additament_n be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v more_o easy_a of_o fusion_n than_o the_o oar_n and_o so_o draw_v the_o oar_n into_o fusion_n with_o they_o or_o such_o as_o will_v not_o melt_v at_o all_o as_o geber_n say_v cujus_fw-la intentio_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la fundi_fw-la which_o keep_v the_o oar_n asunder_o from_o clod_v and_o giye_v it_o a_o great_a heat_n like_o fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n by_o these_o mean_n well_o apply_v and_o use_v all_o lead_v oar_n may_v be_v wrought_v be_v they_o never_o so_o stubborn_a and_o none_o need_v to_o be_v neglect_v hitherto_o i_o have_v digress_v out_o of_o my_o intend_a course_n through_o the_o desire_n i_o have_v to_o advance_v mineral_n work_n now_o i_o will_v return_v to_o show_v the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o these_o metal_n as_o i_o have_v do_v of_o other_o mineral_n gold_n of_o all_o metal_n be_v the_o most_o solid_a and_o therefore_o the_o most_o heavy_a as_o have_v few_o impurity_n or_o heterogeneal_a substance_n mix_v with_o it_o gold_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o corruption_n as_o other_o metal_n be_v neither_o will_v it_o lose_v any_o of_o his_o substance_n either_o by_o fire_n or_o water_n although_o it_o shall_v be_v hold_v in_o they_o a_o long_a time_n so_o as_o it_o be_v a_o idle_a and_o vain_a persuasion_n that_o many_o have_v who_o think_v by_o boil_a gold_n in_o broth_n to_o get_v some_o strength_n from_o thence_o and_o so_o to_o make_v the_o broth_n more_o cordial_a 8._o the_o like_a i_o may_v say_v of_o put_v gold_n into_o electuary_n or_o pill_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o quicksilver_n take_v into_o the_o body_n which_o the_o gold_n by_o touch_n may_v gather_v to_o it_o otherwise_o it_o go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n as_o it_o come_v in_o without_o any_o concoction_n or_o alteration_n or_o diminution_n and_o if_o it_o be_v dissolve_v in_o strong_a water_n it_o will_v be_v reduce_v again_o to_o his_o metalline_a substance_n without_o diminution_n much_o less_o will_v it_o be_v dissolve_v without_o corrosive_a spirit_n to_o make_v aurum_fw-la potabile_fw-la as_o some_o do_v undertake_v 204._o crollius_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o menstruum_fw-la in_o the_o world_n that_o may_v do_v it_o and_o that_o he_o know_v not_o but_o if_o we_o have_v it_o dissolve_v we_o be_v yet_o uncertain_a what_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o will_v be_v or_o what_o use_n to_o make_v of_o it_o in_o physic_n only_o because_o it_o lose_v none_o of_o his_o substance_n we_o know_v it_o can_v do_v no_o hurt_n and_o therefore_o we_o use_v it_o for_o cautery_n &_o to_o quench_v in_o beer_n or_o wine_n etc._n etc._n to_o warm_v it_o or_o to_o give_v it_o some_o astriction_n from_o the_o fire_n 8._o fallopius_fw-la in_o these_o regard_v disclaim_v it_o in_o all_o mineral_n water_n as_o he_o do_v all_o other_o metal_n and_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o any_o metal_n do_v impart_v any_o quality_n unto_o water_n 373_o claudinus_n hold_v otherwise_o and_o so_o do_v baccius_n savanarola_n montagnana_n venustus_n solinander_fw-ge and_o almost_o all_o that_o have_v write_v of_o bath_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v exclude_v metal_n we_o must_v likewise_o exclude_v stone_n and_o bitumina_fw-la and_o sulphur_n and_o almost_o all_o mineral_n except_o concrete_a juice_n for_o none_o of_o these_o after_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o their_o full_a consistence_n will_v of_o themselves_o dissolve_v in_o water_n without_o the_o help_n of_o some_o concrete_a juice_n as_o a_o medium_n to_o unite_v they_o with_o the_o water_n but_o before_o they_o have_v their_o full_a consistence_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o solutis_fw-la principiis_fw-la as_o earth_n juice_n or_o vapour_n they_o may_v be_v communicate_v with_o water_n gold_n be_v so_o spare_o breed_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o can_v hardly_o furnish_v a_o perpetual_a spring_n with_o any_o quality_n from_o it_o yet_o some_o bath_n be_v hold_v to_o participate_v with_o gold_n as_o ficuncellenses_n fabariae_fw-la piperinae_n de_fw-fr grottae_n in_o viterbio_n sancti_fw-la cassiani_fw-la de_fw-la buxo_fw-la etc._n etc._n silver_n come_v next_o in_o purity_n to_o gold_n but_o be_v inferior_a unto_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o dissolution_n of_o it_o and_o by_o the_o blue_a tincture_n which_o it_o yield_v and_o by_o the_o foul_n of_o the_o finger_n etc._n etc._n silver_n for_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o there_o be_v not_o much_o discover_v but_o as_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o price_n be_v superssitious_o account_v cordial_a so_o be_v this_o especial_o in_o hot_a and_o moist_a distemper_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v cold_a and_o dry_a and_o astringent_a and_o yet_o emollient_a 8._o we_o have_v no_o bath_n which_o do_v manifest_o participate_v with_o it_o perhaps_o by_o reason_n nature_n do_v hot_a produce_v it_o in_o sufficient_a quantity_n to_o infect_v water_n john_n baubinus_n think_v there_o may_v be_v silver_n in_o the_o bath_n at_o boll_n because_o he_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o pyritis_n or_o marchesit_fw-la examine_v by_o doctor_n cadner_n and_o out_o of_o fifty_o pound_n weight_n of_o it_o he_o draw_v two_o dram_n of_o silver_n a_o very_a small_a proportion_n to_o ground_v his_o opinion_n upon_o iron_n be_v the_o most_o impure_a of_o all_o metal_n as_o we_o have_v it_o wrought_v and_o will_v hardly_o melt_v as_o metal_n shall_v do_v but_o with_o additament_n and_o fluss_n steel_n neither_o be_v it_o so_o malleable_a and_o ductible_a as_o other_o metal_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o many_o 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quality_n to_o be_v impart_v to_o water_n again_o this_o mineral_n quality_n either_o give_v the_o water_n or_o the_o vapour_n of_o it_o the_o effence_n of_o the_o mineral_n and_o then_o it_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o water_n but_o of_o the_o mineral_n quality_n or_o the_o potential_a facâ—â—lty_n to_o breed_v it_o if_o the_o effence_n than_o this_o metal_n 〈◊〉_d water_n or_o vapour_n must_v have_v the_o form_n of_o the_o metal_n and_o so_o be_v fusible_a and_o malleable_a if_o it_o have_v only_o the_o power_n and_o potential_a faculty_n than_o the_o generation_n be_v not_o perfect_v but_o must_v expect_v further_a concoction_n this_o concoction_n be_v say_v to_o be_v partly_o by_o heat_n and_o partly_o by_o cold_a if_o by_o heat_n it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o exhalation_n as_o it_o be_v carry_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o afterward_o when_o the_o exhalation_n be_v settle_v in_o the_o stone_n the_o heat_n be_v go_v now_o if_o the_o concoction_n 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willing_a now_o also_o to_o make_v but_o a_o bare_a mention_n of_o they_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o use_n of_o mineral_n water_n inward_o outward_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v show_v the_o inward_a use_n of_o they_o first_o general_n then_o particu_o of_o the_o hot_a water_n of_o bath_n the_o nature_n and_o generation_n of_o mineral_n be_v handle_v and_o how_o our_o mineral_n water_n receive_v their_o impression_n and_o actual_a heat_n from_o thence_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v they_o be_v to_o be_v try_v what_o mineral_n be_v in_o each_o of_o they_o now_o we_o be_v to_o show_v the_o use_n of_o they_o which_o must_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o mineral_n whereof_o they_o consist_v which_o be_v seldom_o one_o or_o two_o but_o common_o more_o these_o quality_n be_v either_o the_o first_o as_o hot_a cold_a moist_a and_o dry_a or_o the_o second_o as_o penetrate_v astringent_a open_v resolve_v attract_v cleanse_v mollify_a etc._n etc._n for_o the_o first_o quality_n it_o be_v certain_a and_o agree_v upon_o by_o all_o author_n that_o all_o mineral_n water_n do_v dry_a exceed_o as_o proceed_v from_o earth_n but_o some_o of_o those_o do_v cool_a withal_o and_o some_o do_v heat_n cooling_n water_n be_v good_a for_o hot_a distemper_n of_o the_o liver_n stomach_n kidney_n bladder_n womb_n etc._n etc._n also_o for_o salt_n distillation_n sharp_a humour_n light_a obstruction_n of_o the_o mesenteric_n etc._n etc._n heat_n water_n be_v good_a for_o cold_a affect_n of_o the_o stomach_n bowel_n womb_n seminary_n vessel_n cold_a distillation_n palsy_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o second_o quality_n cleanse_v water_n be_v good_a in_o all_o ulcer_n especial_o of_o the_o gut_n mollify_a water_n for_o all_o hard_a and_o schirrou_n tumour_n astringent_a water_n for_o all_o flux_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n now_o these_o water_n be_v use_v either_o inward_o or_o outward_o inward_o either_o by_o mouth_n or_o by_o injection_n by_o mouth_n either_o in_o potion_n or_o in_o broth_n julep_n etc._n etc._n galen_n never_o use_v they_o imward_o because_o he_o judge_v their_o quality_n to_o be_v discover_v by_o experience_n rather_o than_o by_o reason_n 9_o and_o see_v we_o find_v many_o of_o they_o to_o be_v venomous_a and_o deadly_a as_o proceed_v from_o arsenic_n sandaracha_n cadmia_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v need_n be_v very_o wary_a in_o the_o inward_a use_n of_o they_o neptune_n well_o in_o tarracina_n be_v find_v to_o be_v so_o deadly_a as_o it_o be_v therefore_o stop_v up_o by_o monpellier_n at_o perant_a be_v a_o well_o which_o kill_v all_o the_o fowl_n that_o drink_v of_o it_o the_o lake_n avernus_n kill_v the_o fowl_n that_o fly_v over_o it_o so_o do_v the_o vapour_n arise_v from_o charon_n den_n between_o naples_n and_o puteolum_n so_o there_o be_v divers_a water_n in_o savoy_n and_o rhetia_n which_o breed_v swell_n in_o the_o throâ—â—_n other_o proceed_v from_o gipsum_n do_v strange_a 〈◊〉_d but_o where_o we_o find_v water_n to_o proceed_v from_o wholesome_a mineral_n and_o such_o as_o be_v convenient_a and_o proper_a for_o our_o intent_n there_o we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o use_v they_o as_o well_o inward_o as_o outward_o yet_o so_o as_o we_o do_v not_o imagine_v they_o to_o be_v such_o absolute_a remedy_n as_o that_o they_o be_v of_o themselves_o able_a to_o cure_v disease_n without_o either_o rule_n for_o the_o use_n of_o they_o or_o without_o other_o help_v adjoin_v to_o they_o for_o as_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o get_v a_o good_a damascus_n or_o bilbo-blade_n to_o defend_v himself_o withal_o unless_o he_o learn_v the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o from_o a_o fencer_n so_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o get_v a_o medicine_n and_o remedy_n for_o any_o disease_n unless_o it_o be_v right_o use_v and_o this_o right_a use_n must_v come_v from_o the_o physician_n who_o know_v how_o to_o apply_v it_o and_o how_o to_o prepare_v the_o body_n for_o it_o what_o to_o add_v and_o join_v with_o it_o how_o to_o govern_v and_o order_v the_o use_n of_o it_o how_o to_o prevent_v such_o inconvenience_n as_o may_v happen_v by_o it_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o where_o we_o speak_v of_o any_o mineral_n water_n or_o of_o any_o other_o medicine_n that_o be_v proper_a for_o such_o and_o such_o a_o grief_n we_o must_v be_v so_o understand_v that_o the_o medicine_n be_v not_o wise_a enough_o to_o cure_v the_o disease_n of_o itself_o no_o more_o than_o a_o sword_n be_v able_a of_o itself_o to_o defend_v a_o man_n or_o to_o offend_v his_o enemy_n but_o according_a to_o the_o right_n and_o skilful_a use_n of_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o a_o fencer_n to_o set_v down_o absolute_a rule_n in_o write_v for_o hâ—â—_n art_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v be_v able_a in_o read_v they_o to_o defend_v himself_o no_o more_o be_v the_o physician_n possible_o able_a to_o direct_v the_o particular_a use_n of_o his_o remedy_n whereby_o a_o patient_a may_v cure_v himself_o without_o demonstration_n and_o the_o particular_a direction_n of_o the_o physician_n it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o have_v general_a rule_n to_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o disease_n which_o be_v very_o true_a and_o certain_a yet_o when_o we_o come_v to_o apply_v they_o to_o particular_a person_n and_o several_a constitution_n these_o general_a rule_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o cure_n but_o it_o must_v be_v vary_v according_a to_o substance_n hereupon_o we_o daily_o find_v that_o those_o patient_n which_o think_v to_o cure_v themselves_o out_o of_o a_o little_a read_n of_o some_o rule_n or_o remedy_n be_v oftentimes_o dangerous_o deceive_v and_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o intimate_v general_o concern_v the_o use_n of_o our_o mineral_n water_n inward_o we_o find_v great_a and_o profitable_a use_n of_o such_o water_n as_o proceed_v from_o nitre_n alum_n vitriol_n sulphur_n bitumen_n iron_n copper_n etc._n etc._n example_n whereof_o i_o have_v set_v down_o before_o in_o the_o several_a mineral_n refer_v the_o particular_a use_n of_o each_o to_o such_o author_n as_o have_v purposely_o describe_v they_o my_o intent_n be_v chief_o to_o apply_v myself_o to_o those_o bath_n of_o bath_n in_o summerset-shire_n which_o consist_v as_o i_o judge_v principal_o of_o bitumen_n with_o nitre_n and_o some_o sulphur_n i_o hold_v to_o be_v of_o great_a use_n both_o inward_o and_o outward_o sulphur_n and_o i_o be_o sorry_a that_o i_o dare_v not_o commend_v the_o inward_a use_n of_o they_o as_o they_o deserve_v in_o regard_n i_o can_v hardly_o be_v persuade_v that_o we_o have_v the_o water_n pure_a as_o the_o spring_n yield_v they_o but_o do_v fear_n lest_o where_o we_o take_v they_o they_o may_v be_v mix_v with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o bath_n if_o this_o doubt_n be_v clear_v i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v to_o commend_v they_o inward_o to_o hear_v dry_a mollify_v discuss_v glutinate_v dissolve_v open_a obstraction_n cleanse_v the_o kidney_n and_o bladder_n ease_n cholick_v comfort_v the_o matrix_fw-la mitigate_v fit_n of_o the_o mother_n help_v barrenness_n proceed_v from_o cold_a humour_n etc._n etc._n as_o tabernomoutanus_n affirm_v of_o other_o bituminous_a bath_n 40._o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o nitre_n they_o cut_v and_o dissolve_v gross_a humour_n and_o cleanse_v by_o urine_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o sulphur_n they_o dry_v and_o resolve_v and_o mollify_v and_o attract_v and_o be_v especial_o good_a for_o uterine_n affect_v proceed_v from_o cold_a and_o windy_a humour_n and_o i_o will_v wish_v these_o water_n to_o be_v drink_v hot_a as_o they_o be_v for_o better_a penetration_n and_o less_o offence_n to_o the_o stomach_n the_o ancient_a grecian_n and_o roman_n do_v drink_v most_o of_o their_o water_n and_o wine_n hot_a as_o we_o find_v in_o many_o author_n which_o salmuth_n have_v diligent_o collect_v and_o antonius_n percius_fw-la have_v purposely_o write_v a_o book_n of_o it_o entitale_v dei_fw-la beaver_n caldo_fw-la castumato_fw-it da_fw-it gli_fw-it antichi_n 540._o we_o find_v also_o that_o it_o be_v in_o use_n at_o this_o day_n both_o in_o the_o east-indies_n and_o in_o turkey_n where_o they_o have_v a_o drink_v call_v capha_n sell_v ordinary_o in_o tavern_n and_o drink_v hot_a although_o in_o the_o summer_n 304._o verulamius_n do_v marvel_n that_o it_o be_v so_o much_o grow_v out_o of_o use_n and_o advise_v to_o drink_v our_o first_o draught_n at_o our_o meal_n hot_a there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o it_o both_o for_o preservation_n of_o health_n and_o for_o cure_v of_o many_o disease_n the_o stomach_n be_v a_o nervous_a part_n must_v needs_o be_v offend_v by_o that_o which_o be_v actual_o cold_a and_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o natural_a appetite_n commend_v and_o of_o the_o first_o concoction_n who_o error_n and_o defect_n be_v not_o amend_v in_o the_o other_o concoction_n have_v need_v to_o be_v preserve_v
by_o warm_v and_o comfort_v the_o cold_a part_n 5._o and_o oribasius_n do_v ingenious_o confess_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o bath_n be_v not_o then_o perfect_o discover_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v all_o hold_v to_o be_v not_o only_o dry_a but_o very_o hot_a although_o we_o find_v they_o not_o all_o so_o for_o iron_n water_n do_v cool_a and_o so_o do_v those_o of_o camphir_n and_o alluminous_a and_o nitrous_a water_n also_o locis_fw-la but_o for_o our_o bituminous_a and_o sulphurous_a water_n which_o galen_n forbid_v in_o hot_a brain_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o suspect_v they_o in_o cold_a affect_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o nerve_n in_o which_o case_n we_o make_v especial_a choice_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o either_o in_o taste_n or_o smell_n do_v resemble_v bitumen_n as_o rue_v castorium_n valeriana_n herba_fw-la paralyseos_fw-la trifolium_fw-la asphaltitis_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o both_o by_o his_o warm_a quality_n and_o by_o his_o supply_a and_o mollify_a substance_n be_v most_o proper_a and_o convenient_a for_o those_o part_n 9_o the_o like_a i_o may_v say_v of_o sulphur_n in_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v except_v against_o but_o his_o sharp_a spirit_n which_o be_v make_v by_o burn_a and_o we_o have_v none_o of_o that_o in_o our_o water_n nor_o i_o hope_v any_o fire_n to_o make_v it_o withal_o the_o other_o part_n of_o sulphur_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a and_o very_o unctuous_a as_o for_o nitre_n it_o cleanse_v purge_v both_o by_o stool_n and_o urine_n and_o help_v the_o incorporation_n of_o the_o other_o mineral_n with_o the_o water_n and_o qualify_v the_o heat_n of_o they_o and_o give_v they_o better_o penetration_n into_o our_o body_n in_o regard_n of_o these_o mineral_n together_o with_o the_o actual_a heat_n we_o find_v that_o the_o bathe_n in_o our_o bath_n do_v warm_v the_o whole_a habit_n of_o the_o body_n attenuate_v humour_n open_v the_o pore_n procure_v sweat_n move_v urine_n cleanse_v the_o matrix_fw-la provoke_v woman_n evacuation_n dry_v up_o unnatural_a humour_n strengthen_v part_n weaken_v comfort_v the_o nerve_n and_o all_o neutrous_a part_n cleanse_v the_o skin_n and_o suck_v out_o all_o salt_n humour_n from_o thence_o open_a obstruction_n if_o they_o be_v not_o too_o much_o impact_v case_n pain_n of_o the_o joint_n and_o nerve_n and_o muscle_n mollify_v and_o discuss_v hard_a tumour_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o this_o bathe_n be_v profitable_a for_o all_o palsy_n apoplexy_n caros_fw-la epilepsy_n stupidity_n destuction_n gout_n sciatica_n contraction_n cramp_n ache_n tumour_n itch_n scab_n leprosy_n cholick_n windyness_n white_n in_o woman_n stop_v of_o their_o courser_n barrenness_n abortion_n scorbut_n anasarcae_n and_o general_o all_o cold_a and_o phlegmatic_a disease_n which_o be_v needless_a to_o reckon_v up_o in_o all_o which_o cureâ—_n our_o bath_n have_v a_o great_a hand_n be_v skilful_o direct_v by_o the_o physician_n with_o preparation_n of_o the_o body_n before_o and_o addition_n of_o such_o other_o help_v as_o be_v needful_a and_o whereas_o without_o the_o help_n of_o such_o bath_n these_o disease_n can_v not_o be_v cure_v without_o torment_v the_o body_n either_o by_o fire_n of_o lance_v or_o caustic_n or_o long_a diet_n or_o bitter_a and_o ungrateful_a medicine_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o course_n of_o bathe_v all_o be_v pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a and_o more_o effectual_a than_o the_o other_o course_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v common_o the_o last_o refuge_n in_o these_o case_n when_o all_o other_o mean_v fail_v i_o will_v not_o undertake_v to_o reckon_v up_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o our_o bath_n do_v promise_v but_o if_o we_o have_v a_o register_n keep_v of_o the_o manifold_a cure_n which_o have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o use_n of_o our_o bath_n principal_o it_o will_v appear_v of_o what_o great_a use_n they_o be_v but_o as_o there_o be_v a_o defect_n in_o not_o keep_v a_o catalogue_n of_o rare_a cure_n so_o many_o person_n of_o the_o better_a sort_n will_v be_v offend_v if_o a_o physician_n shall_v make_v any_o mention_n of_o their_o cure_n or_o grief_n wherefore_o i_o must_v speak_v but_o general_o chap._n xix_o the_o manner_n of_o bathe_v chief_o refer_v to_o the_o inspection_n and_o order_n of_o a_o physician_n yet_o some_o particular_n touch_v concern_v the_o government_n of_o the_o patient_a in_o and_o after_o bathe_v the_o time_n of_o day_n of_o stay_v in_o the_o bath_n of_o continue_v the_o use_n of_o it_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n of_o cover_v the_o bath_n now_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o bathe_v i_o will_v not_o set_v down_o what_o the_o physician_n be_v to_o do_v but_o leave_v that_o to_o his_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n but_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o patient_a to_o know_v for_o there_o be_v many_o caution_n and_o observation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o bathe_v draw_v from_o the_o particular_a constitution_n of_o body_n from_o the_o complication_n of_o disease_n and_o from_o many_o other_o circumstance_n which_o 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