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because_o say_v they_o hypocrates_n in_o the_o five_o of_o his_o four_o book_n of_o aphorism_n say_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o forbid_v thereby_o purgation_n and_o evacuation_n and_o these_o be_v forbid_v say_v they_o how_o shall_v we_o prepare_v our_o body_n for_o the_o take_n of_o the_o water_n sol._n this_o aphorism_n have_v be_v these_o many_o year_n gross_o mistake_v have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o death_n of_o thousand_o i_o say_v mistake_v because_o purgation_n be_v not_o here_o at_o all_o forbid_a but_o only_o intimation_n give_v that_o in_o that_o season_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o usual_a extremity_n of_o heat_n the_o humour_n be_v draw_v outward_o towards_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o retract_v and_o evacuate_v by_o way_n of_o purgation_n as_o
be_v more_o remote_a from_o the_o medicament_n and_o also_o in_o a_o contrary_a motion_n beside_o who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o climate_n hypocrates_n live_v in_o and_o we_o as_o also_o betwixt_o his_o medicine_n and_o we_o which_o be_v both_o far_o mild_a and_o temperate_a than_o his_o and_o who_o do_v not_o know_v be_v the_o same_o also_o which_o heurnius_n say_v of_o the_o season_n of_o his_o country_n that_o may_n and_o june_n prove_v oftentimes_o far_o hot_a month_n than_o july_n and_o august_n it_o be_v needle_n to_o enter_v upon_o any_o long_a confutation_n of_o the_o vulgar_a opinion_n which_o be_v weak_o ground_v upon_o the_o say_a aphorism_n and_o have_v a_o long_a time_n be_v absurd_o maintain_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v general_o explode_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v good_a for_o man_n to_o grow_v wise_a by_o other_o harm_n in_o extreme_a wet_a weather_n the_o water_n become_v far_o weak_a than_o before_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o rain_n although_o it_o do_v not_o usual_o sink_v above_o ten_o foot_n deep_a yet_o may_v into_o some_o of_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o say_a spring_n which_o lie_v towards_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o such_o a_o season_n the_o water_n may_v best_o be_v omit_v as_o have_v but_o little_a or_o no_o strength_n in_o at_o most_o not_o enough_o to_o qualify_v the_o coldness_n and_o moisture_n thereof_o unless_o it_o be_v correct_v and_o amend_v with_o sugar_n of_o iron_n make_v out_o of_o the_o very_a mine_n of_o iron_n or_o with_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n for_o want_v of_o the_o other_o the_o fit_a time_n in_o the_o morning_n be_v betwixt_o six_o and_o seven_o of_o the_o clock_n for_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o strong_a digestion_n but_o as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v very_o sick_a with_o a_o nauseousness_n in_o their_o stomach_n in_o case_n they_o rise_v early_o i_o advise_v that_o they_o lie_v long_o in_o their_o bed_n and_o sleep_v for_o the_o better_a digestion_n of_o those_o crudity_n for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v carry_v down_o with_o the_o water_n into_o the_o narrow_a passage_n and_o cause_v great_a obstruction_n and_o the_o water_n thereby_o become_v more_o impassible_a as_o for_o the_o take_n of_o the_o water_n in_o the_o afternoon_n i_o have_v occasional_o declare_v my_o judgement_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n page_n 89._o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o diet_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o spaw-drinker_n the_o great_a reason_n why_o many_o receive_v but_o little_a benefit_n and_o some_o none_o by_o the_o spa_n be_v because_o of_o their_o intemperancy_n in_o respect_n of_o diet_n this_o water_n for_o the_o most_o part_n beget_v a_o very_a great_a appetite_n by_o reason_n whereof_o many_o forget_v themselves_o at_o table_n put_v in_o more_o than_o nature_n can_v dispose_v of_o and_o hence_o be_v crudity_n the_o nursery_n of_o all_o disease_n and_o it_o be_v true_a what_o galen_n say_v affirm_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v vex_v with_o sickness_n that_o be_v not_o oppress_v with_o crudity_n and_o whence_o crudity_n say_v hypocrates_n but_o from_o fullness_n affirm_v also_o that_o to_o eat_v without_o fullness_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o health_n he_o also_o say_v that_o what_o disease_n so_o ever_o be_v cure_v by_o evacuation_n be_v cause_v by_o repletion_n and_o do_v not_o we_o see_v that_o all_o disease_n be_v cure_v by_o evacuation_n viz._n vomit_v purge_a bleed_a sweat_n and_o urine_n when_o the_o chylus_n be_v ill_o concoct_v or_o rather_o corrupt_v for_o aristotle_n call_v it_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o not_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o corruption_n not_o concoction_n it_o pass_v crude_a through_o the_o whole_a body_n for_o the_o second_o concoction_n do_v not_o amend_v the_o first_o nor_o the_o three_o the_o second_o so_o that_o hence_o of_o necessity_n great_a obstruction_n the_o occasion_n of_o tension_n gripe_n all_o manner_n of_o hypochondriacal_a distemper_n stone_n gravel_n distemper_n of_o the_o head_n heart_n liver_n stomach_n bowel_n limb_n and_o indeed_o of_o all_o part_n there_o be_v a_o italian_a proverb_n that_o he_o that_o will_v eat_v much_o must_v eat_v little_a that_o be_v by_o eat_v little_a he_o shall_v live_v long_o and_o so_o eat_v much_o a_o sober_a diet_n as_o it_o prevent_v so_o also_o cure_v many_o infirmity_n and_o distemper_n by_o diminish_v crudity_n already_o breed_v and_o reduce_v all_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o government_n of_o nature_n let_v such_o diet_n be_v use_v as_o may_v not_o hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o spa_n be_v of_o a_o good_a laudable_a nourishment_n of_o easy_a digestion_n and_o may_v free_o pass_v through_o the_o vessel_n serve_v for_o the_o distribution_n thereof_o let_v not_o the_o meat_n be_v dress_v or_o sauce_v delicious_o so_o as_o to_o prolong_v appetite_n beyond_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o natural_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n thereby_o cause_v a_o great_a quantity_n to_o be_v take_v in_o than_o otherwise_o will_v or_o nature_n require_v or_o can_v digest_v for_o the_o most_o part_n meat_n offend_v more_o by_o its_o quantity_n than_o quality_n in_o more_o particular_a manner_n i_o forbid_v all_o flesh_n that_o be_v very_a salt_n and_o fat_a bacon_n pork_n neatsfeet_n tripes_n tame_a duck_n goose_n gizard_n of_o poultry_n all_o salt_n fish_n eel_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o come_v from_o milk_n except_o butter_n whey_n milk_n pottage_n chees-curd_n also_o leek_n onion_n parsnip_n cabbage_n muskmillion_n cucumber_n helmont_n forbid_v nothing_o only_a excess_n say_v that_o nature_n hate_v curiosity_n i_o can_v reckon_v up_o divers_a other_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v forbid_v but_o because_o they_o be_v never_o use_v at_o the_o spa_n it_o will_v be_v needle_n to_o mention_v they_o i_o disapprove_v not_o of_o beef_n if_o it_o have_v be_v salt_v but_o a_o week_n especial_o for_o those_o that_o love_v it_o i_o allow_v for_o those_o who_o blood_n and_o liver_n be_v hot_a pear_n apple_n plum_n cherry_n raspberry_n ripe_a goose-berry_n and_o raw_a salad_n but_o with_o this_o caution_n that_o they_o be_v eat_v a_o little_a before_o supper_n and_o also_o spare_o and_o one_o glass_n of_o white_a wine_n drink_v after_o they_o for_o they_o do_v temper_v the_o blood_n and_o promote_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o distemper_n thereof_o i_o forbid_v much_o variety_n of_o meat_n because_o of_o the_o unequalness_n of_o their_o concoction_n and_o because_o nature_n be_v although_o the_o pallate_n be_v not_o best_o satisfy_v with_o simplicity_n of_o diet_n and_o excellent_o do_v macrobius_n discuss_v this_o point_n as_o for_o drink_n i_o commend_v beer_n or_o ale_n that_o be_v neither_o too_o small_a or_o too_o new_a they_o who_o stomach_n be_v very_o cold_a may_v drink_v beer_n or_o ale_n as_o strong_a as_o can_v be_v make_v and_o also_o a_o glass_n or_o two_o of_o sack_n with_o a_o roast_n put_v into_o it_o which_o they_o may_v eat_v and_o these_o do_v much_o further_o and_o help_v concoction_n i_o approve_v of_o the_o drink_n of_o pure_a thin_a well_o refine_v white_a and_o rhenish_a wine_n but_o not_o at_o meal_n unless_o in_o a_o very_a little_a quantity_n because_o they_o be_v very_o diuretical_a and_o penetrative_a carry_v down_o with_o they_o to_o the_o liver_n and_o through_o the_o narrow_a vessel_n the_o crude_a juice_n of_o the_o meat_n before_o it_o be_v concoct_v thereby_o endanger_v obstruction_n but_o let_v they_o be_v drink_v a_o little_a before_o supper_n the_o time_n of_o eat_v must_v be_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o pass_n of_o the_o water_n through_o the_o body_n for_o when_o the_o urine_n begin_v to_o change_v its_o colour_n pass_v from_o white_a to_o a_o high_a colour_n than_o be_v it_o a_o sign_n that_o the_o water_n be_v pass_v through_o and_o than_o something_o may_v be_v eat_v and_o not_o before_o 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the_o evening_n the_o stomach_n be_v less_o laxate_v and_o languid_a than_o at_o noon_n and_o can_v therefore_o concoct_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o meat_n yet_o the_o supper_n must_v not_o be_v very_o large_a neither_o great_a than_o what_o the_o stomach_n can_v be_v well_o able_a perfect_o to_o concoct_v before_o the_o next_o morning_n let_v it_o be_v ready_a at_o six_o at_o least_o if_o not_o seven_o hour_n after_o dinner_n i_o advise_v that_o all_o whether_o it_o be_v at_o dinner_n or_o supper_n that_o they_o lerve_v with_o a_o appetite_n and_o eat_v not_o half_o so_o much_o as_o the_o spa_n drinker_n usual_o do_v indulge_v their_o palate_n and_o gratify_v their_o stomach_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o appetite_n which_o many_o time_n be_v rather_o adventious_a or_o preternatural_a then_o natural_a i_o utter_o disapprove_v of_o mix_v of_o the_o spa_n water_n with_o either_o wine_n or_o beer_n but_o yet_o i_o allow_v of_o the_o drink_n of_o a_o glass_n of_o itself_o at_o bed_n time_n for_o the_o corroborate_n and_o close_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o suppress_v of_o vapour_n which_o will_v otherwise_o disturb_v the_o brain_n from_o quiet_a sleep_n chap._n xiv_o of_o the_o sulphur-well_n this_o be_v call_v the_o sulphur-well_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o sulphurous_a odour_n although_o beside_o this_o it_o have_v two_o other_o quality_n viz._n saltness_n and_o bitterness_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n endeavour_v to_o prove_v whence_o it_o contract_v its_o saltness_n and_o thereby_o i_o shall_v the_o better_o make_v to_o appear_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o staunch_a and_o bitterness_n now_o because_o the_o salt_n which_o this_o water_n yield_v upon_o evaporation_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o and_o can_v be_v distinguish_v either_o in_o odour_n or_o taste_v the_o staunch_a be_v lose_v in_o the_o evaporation_n from_o common_a black_a sea-salt_n i_o shall_v first_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o saltness_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o of_o this_o water_n and_o first_o i_o shall_v show_v what_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o thereby_o confute_v the_o opinion_n of_o many_o ancient_a philosopher_n and_o their_o follower_n 1._o the_o saleness_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o cause_v by_o the_o sun_n exhale_v the_o sweet_a part_n out_o of_o it_o as_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o aristotle_n for_o this_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o saltness_n in_o the_o sea_n before_o but_o be_v not_o but_o upon_o this_o account_n manifest_v but_o this_o can_v not_o be_v for_o then_o why_o be_v not_o other_o water_n as_o river_n pond_n lake_n etc._n etc._n make_v saltish_a also_o by_o the_o sun_n exhale_v their_o sweet_a vapour_n 2._o the_o sun_n do_v not_o boil_v into_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o vehemency_n of_o its_o heat_n that_o saline_a taste_n according_a to_o pliny_n be_v almost_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a opinion_n for_o then_o why_o do_v not_o the_o sun_n work_v the_o same_o effect_n upon_o a_o pond_n or_o vessel_n of_o water_n on_o which_o it_o may_v work_v more_o vigorous_o by_o heat_a more_o vehement_o viz._n because_o it_o be_v less_o resist_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o small_a quantity_n of_o water_n in_o they_o than_o on_o the_o ocean_n 3._o this_o saltness_n be_v not_o cause_v as_o scaliger_n will_v have_v it_o by_o rain_n mix_v with_o hot_a dry_a and_o terrene_a exhalation_n for_o the_o rain_n itself_o will_v also_o then_o be_v saltish_a which_o indeed_o be_v most_o sweet_a and_o if_o it_o be_v saltish_a then_o why_o be_v not_o pit_n river_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v many_o time_n fill_v with_o rain-water_n saltish_a also_o now_o the_o weakness_n of_o these_o opinion_n viz._n the_o chief_a that_o have_v usual_o be_v embrace_v be_v detect_v i_o shall_v show_v from_o whence_o very_o probable_o this_o saltness_n of_o the_o sea_n may_v proceed_v we_o must_v therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n consider_v that_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o simple_o saltish_a but_o saltish_a and_o bitter_a together_o that_o be_v it_o have_v a_o taste_n make_v up_o of_o bitterness_n and_o saltness_n for_o which_o cause_n as_o say_v our_o learned_a countryman_n mr._n lydyat_n in_o his_o disquisitio_fw-la physiologica_fw-la de_fw-la origine_fw-la fontiam_fw-la chap._n 9_o de_fw-la salsedine_fw-la maris_fw-la the_o latin_n give_v these_o two_o name_n to_o it_o viz._n mare_n quasi_fw-la amarum_fw-la and_o salum_n quasi_fw-la salsum_fw-la and_o this_o aristotle_n himself_o consent_v to_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o those_o two_o taste_n in_o general_a and_o of_o they_o in_o the_o sea_n in_o particular_a where_o he_o say_v that_o all_o kind_n of_o taste_n arise_v from_o a_o kind_n of_o terreness_n more_o or_o less_o adust_a but_o bitterness_n from_o a_o terreness_n very_o much_o elaborate_v by_o a_o fiery_a heat_n in_o the_o burn_a bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o saltness_n where_o that_o heat_n be_v somewhat_o remit_v if_o so_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o abundance_n of_o terrene_a adustness_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o gulf_n of_o the_o sea_n where_o a_o bituminous_a fire_n be_v always_o burn_a be_v feed_v by_o water_n as_o i_o declare_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o 2._o chap._n viz._n of_o the_o original_n of_o spring_n in_o general_a and_o that_o whether_o we_o may_v not_o probable_o conclude_v and_o especial_o because_o bitumen_n be_v bitter_a and_o very_o full_a of_o salt_n that_o the_o burn_n of_o the_o bitumen_n together_o with_o the_o terreness_n therewith_o mix_v in_o the_o gulf_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o saltness_n thereof_o moreover_o that_o bitumen_n have_v a_o great_a power_n to_o communicate_v to_o and_o beget_v a_o bitter_a and_o saltish_a taste_n in_o water_n be_v confirm_v by_o that_o which_o geographer_n write_v concerning_o the_o lake_n of_o palestina_n which_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o i_o e._n bituminous_a for_o say_v they_o the_o lake_n be_v so_o bitter_a and_o saltish_a that_o no_o fish_n can_v live_v therein_o and_o it_o be_v call_v in_o sacred_a write_v the_o salt_n fea_z {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o and_o historian_n say_v of_o it_o that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v cast_v into_o it_o bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n he_o can_v be_v drown_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v the_o saltness_n thereof_o for_o we_o see_v that_o water_n bear_v the_o great_a burden_n by_o how_o much_o the_o salter_n they_o be_v witness_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o sea_n and_o fresh_a river_n and_o our_o boil_n of_o brine_n till_o a_o egg_n swim_v thereon_o and_o will_v not_o sink_v this_o be_v premise_v it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o conclude_v from_o whence_o the_o saltness_n and_o bitterness_n of_o the_o sulphur-well_n proceed_v and_o as_o for_o the_o stink_a odour_n thereof_o that_o i_o suppose_v be_v cause_v from_o the_o vapour_n of_o the_o burn_a bitumen_n and_o adust_a terreness_n mix_v therewith_o which_o lie_v not_o far_o from_o the_o very_a head_n of_o the_o well_o ob._n if_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o the_o saltness_n of_o this_o spring_n as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o sea_n then_o why_o be_v there_o not_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o the_o sulphurous_a odour_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o of_o this_o and_o why_o do_v not_o the_o sea_n receive_v and_o retain_v the_o same_o odour_n as_o this_o do_v sol._n i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o the_o same_o odour_n may_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o sea_n as_o to_o this_o water_n together_o with_o the_o saltness_n thereof_o but_o because_o the_o saltness_n thereof_o be_v communicate_v to_o it_o by_o degree_n viz._n from_o some_o certain_a gulf_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o also_o this_o odour_n for_o it_o can_v be_v rational_o conceive_v that_o the_o whole_a sea_n receive_v all_o its_o salt_n into_o itself_o at_o one_o time_n after_o a_o natural_a way_n and_o therefore_o be_v such_o a_o great_a body_n must_v become_v saltish_a by_o little_a and_o little_a even_o insensible_o and_o according_o the_o sulphurous_a odour_n also_o be_v impart_v to_o it_o insensible_o and_o although_o the_o saltness_n may_v continue_v by_o reason_n that_o the_o salt_n itself_o be_v of_o a_o fix_a substance_n yet_o the_o odour_n be_v of_o a_o subtle_a volatile_a nature_n be_v exhale_v by_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o lose_v but_o now_o the_o case_n be_v far_o otherwise_o in_o the_o water_n of_o this_o sulphur-well_n for_o this_o be_v at_o once_o full_o impregnate_v with_o the_o say_a saltness_n and_o sulphurous_a odour_n and_o immediate_o pass_v away_o through_o narrow_a channelsâ—_n and_o vein_n of_o the_o earth_n without_o any_o vanish_n of_o the_o odour_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o otherwise_o which_o it_o contract_v from_o the_o
bituminous_a vapour_n ob._n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o see_v this_o water_n have_v pass_v late_o through_o the_o bituminous_a burn_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o its_o fresh_a odour_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v cold_a and_o not_o hot_a as_o hot_a bath_n be_v sol._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o fallopius_n that_o such_o kind_n of_o water_n proceed_v from_o a_o remote_a fire_n but_o pass_v through_o narrow_a passage_n retain_v their_o full_a odour_n and_o taste_v which_o can_v be_v vanish_v by_o the_o way_n any_o otherwise_o than_o smoke_n through_o a_o chimney_n or_o pipe_n although_o by_o the_o length_n of_o its_o passage_n it_o may_v lose_v its_o heat_n 2._o though_o the_o fire_n be_v near_o to_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o this_o water_n break_v forth_o yet_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o the_o coldness_n thereof_o may_v proceed_v from_o a_o mixture_n of_o a_o cold_a spring_n before_o the_o break_v forth_o thereof_o neither_o let_v it_o seem_v strange_a to_o any_o that_o cold_a spring_n and_o hot_a may_v be_v so_o near_o together_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o just_a above_o the_o head_n of_o this_o sulphur-well_n there_o arise_v two_o cold_a spring_n which_o meet_v and_o run_v down_o within_o a_o few_o foot_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o same_o and_o mr._n jones_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o buck-stone_n bath_n in_o derbishire_n say_v that_o the_o cold_a spring_n and_o hot_a spring_n be_v so_o near_o that_o a_o man_n may_v put_v one_o finger_n in_o the_o cold_a and_o another_o in_o the_o hot_a have_v in_o some_o measure_n declare_v unto_o you_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o sulphur-well_n viz._n of_o its_o saltness_n bitterness_n and_o sulphurous_a odour_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n give_v a_o account_n of_o some_o experiment_n and_o observation_n which_o i_o make_v and_o they_o be_v these_o viz._n 1._o if_o silver_n be_v put_v into_o this_o water_n it_o be_v thereby_o tinge_v first_o yellow_a and_o then_o black_a but_o gold_n be_v not_o all_o discolour_a thereby_o 2._o if_o this_o water_n be_v a_o little_a boil_a it_o lose_v its_o ting_a property_n and_o also_o stink_a odour_n 3._o it_o coagulate_v milk_n if_o it_o be_v boil_v therewith_o 4._o the_o distil_a water_n thereof_o lose_v its_o odour_n and_o do_v not_o coagulate_v milk_n 5._o if_o the_o water_n be_v boil_v it_o will_v still_o coagulate_v milk_n though_o it_o lose_v its_o odour_n 6._o seven_o gallon_n yield_v by_o evaporation_n a_o pound_n of_o salt_n which_o though_o at_o first_o black_a i_o have_v make_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n 7._o this_o salt_n coagulate_v milk_n also_o 8._o this_o water_n kill_v worm_n and_o such_o kind_n of_o creature_n present_o if_o they_o be_v put_v therein_o 9_o i_o fill_v two_o vial_n glass_n with_o this_o water_n in_o wet_a weather_n and_o stop_v the_o one_o but_o the_o other_o i_o leave_v open_a the_o water_n in_o that_o which_o be_v stop_v within_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o become_v white_a and_o thick_a and_o within_o two_o or_o three_o day_n deposit_v a_o white_a sediment_n and_o the_o side_n of_o that_o glass_n be_v fur_v the_o water_n in_o the_o other_o glass_n alter_v not_o 10._o i_o fill_v two_o vial_n glass_n in_o fair_a weather_n whereof_o the_o one_o i_o stop_v but_o the_o other_o leave_v open_a the_o water_n in_o neither_o of_o they_o turn_v colour_v any_o whit_n considerable_o only_o a_o kind_n of_o a_o thin_a whitish_a matter_n after_o two_o or_o three_o day_n fall_v to_o the_o bottom_n the_o water_n continue_v very_o clear_a the_o water_n of_o that_o glass_n which_o be_v stop_v retain_v its_o odour_n most_o 11._o a_o pint_n of_o this_o water_n weigh_v two_o scruple_n i_o e._n forty_o grain_n more_o than_o a_o pint_n of_o common_a spring-water_n note_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o its_o ting_a white_a metal_n be_v not_o from_o any_o bodily_a sulphur_n or_o bitumen_n mix_v with_o it_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o will_v not_o mix_v with_o water_n but_o swim_v on_o it_o as_o in_o the_o spring_n at_o pitchford_n in_o shropshire_n and_o in_o avernia_n in_o france_n and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n but_o from_o the_o vapour_n or_o the_o subtle_a atom_n and_o efluvia_n thereof_o which_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o water_n and_o in_o boil_a be_v evaporate_v the_o reason_n of_o its_o coagulate_v property_n be_v from_o some_o occult_a acidity_n in_o the_o salt_n thereof_o which_o to_o sense_n be_v not_o perceptible_a only_o by_o effect_n out_o of_o the_o salt_n be_v draw_v a_o very_a good_a spirit_n of_o excellent_a virtue_n as_o i_o shall_v declare_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n before_o i_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n it_o will_v be_v worth_a take_v notice_n that_o about_o 240_o yard_n above_o the_o head_n of_o this_o sulphur-well_n be_v a_o bog_n of_o about_o twenty_o yard_n diameter_n in_o which_o i_o dig_v a_o mineral_n kind_n of_o substance_n like_o the_o finder_n of_o iron_n but_o almost_o rot_v be_v corrode_v with_o some_o acid_a spirit_n of_o which_o that_o bog_n be_v full_a as_o also_o other_o place_n this_o mineral_n substance_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n burn_v blue_a and_o smell_n like_o sulphur_n it_o be_v in_o taste_n like_o vitriol_n and_o out_o of_o it_o vitriol_n may_v be_v draw_v nay_o in_o time_n it_o will_v be_v almost_o all_o resolve_v into_o vitriol_n for_o i_o wash_v it_o and_o set_v it_o in_o a_o cellar_n for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n and_o it_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o a_o white_a sweeetish_a vitriol_n which_o i_o dissolve_v in_o water_n and_o set_v the_o say_a substance_n in_o a_o cellar_n again_o and_o it_o contract_v the_o like_a and_o i_o do_v as_o before_o still_o reiterate_v this_o work_n till_o it_o be_v almost_o all_o turn_v to_o vitriol_n in_o the_o say_a bog_n i_o find_v three_o or_o four_o sort_n of_o water_n viz._n a_o sulphur_n and_o vitrioline_n and_o of_o each_o two_o sort_n this_o be_v do_v the_o last_o day_n of_o my_o abode_n there_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v not_o time_n to_o make_v any_o further_a search_n only_o some_o of_o that_o mineral_n substance_n i_o take_v with_o i_o with_o which_o i_o try_v the_o aforesaid_a experiment_n if_o any_o gentleman_n will_v be_v please_v to_o expend_v some_o cost_n in_o dig_v up_o this_o bog_n and_o erect_v some_o new_a well_n there_o he_o will_v prove_v a_o acceptable_a benefactor_n to_o his_o country_n and_o it_o may_v be_v some_o new_a kind_n of_o water_n may_v be_v discover_v hereby_o have_v yet_o more_o virtue_n than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a note_v that_o the_o stink_n of_o this_o sulphur-well_n be_v perceive_v afar_o off_o especial_o in_o moist_a and_o cold_a weather_n chap._n xv_o of_o the_o virtue_n and_o use_n of_o the_o sulphur-well_n together_o with_o direction_n and_o cautious_a for_o the_o take_n of_o it_o the_o use_n of_o this_o water_n be_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a it_o be_v take_v inward_o incide_v absterge_v attenuate_v and_o resolve_v viscous_a thick_a humour_n and_o irritate_v every_o vessel_n of_o the_o body_n to_o expel_v whatsoever_o humour_n be_v offensive_a in_o they_o it_o open_v and_o remove_v those_o strong_a and_o obstinate_a obstruction_n whether_o in_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o any_o other_o medicine_n whatsoever_o it_o do_v oftentimes_o evacuate_v by_o stool_n great_a lump_n of_o viscous_a slimy_a matter_n which_o be_v certain_o while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n the_o cause_n of_o some_o great_a distemper_n oppressure_n gripe_n tension_n etc._n etc._n and_o which_o can_v hardly_o any_o other_o way_n be_v remove_v it_o heat_v and_o quicken_v the_o stomach_n bowel_n liver_n spleen_n blood_n vein_n nerve_n and_o indeed_o the_o whole_o body_n in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o consume_v crudity_n rectify_v all_o cold_a distemper_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n cause_v a_o good_a digestion_n cure_v the_o dropsy_n spleen_n scurvy_a green_a sickness_n gout_n cramp_n epilepsy_n headache_n vertigo_n king_n evil_a and_o all_o such_o symptom_n as_o proceed_v either_o from_o crudity_n cold_a viscous_a slimy_a or_o corrupt_a humour_n which_o obstruct_v and_o distemper_v the_o stomach_n bowel_n mesentery_n liver_n vein_n brain_n and_o nerve_n and_o these_o though_o of_o long_a continuance_n it_o kill_v worm_n infallible_o note_v that_o this_o water_n must_v be_v begin_v by_o degree_n and_o the_o full_a proportion_n be_v take_v not_o at_o once_o but_o at_o several_a time_n exercise_v intermediate_a as_o in_o the_o take_n of_o the_o spa_n the_o full_a dose_n or_o quantity_n to_o be_v take_v must_v be_v proportion_v according_a to_o the_o constitution_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o party_n and_o his_o bear_n of_o it_o as_o also_o the_o humour_n offend_v the_o predominancy_n of_o the_o distemper_n and_o the_o aptness_n of_o the_o
it_o succeed_v ill_a this_o may_v be_v true_a but_o what_o then_o may_v not_o those_o physician_n though_o otherwise_o know_v enough_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o water_n themselves_o and_o of_o the_o preparation_n requisite_a for_o the_o take_n of_o they_o with_o success_n or_o may_v not_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o bring_v the_o spa_n out_o of_o credit_n because_o it_o may_v happy_o cure_v their_o patient_n too_o soon_o and_o thereby_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o they_o or_o may_v not_o their_o patient_n be_v unwilling_a to_o drink_v the_o water_n regulary_a or_o disorder_v themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o diet_n exercise_n and_o the_o like_a now_o whether_o either_o of_o these_o or_o all_o these_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a unsuccesfulnes_n i_o can_v determine_v only_o this_o i_o know_v that_o the_o use_n of_o physic_n be_v not_o only_o not_o unsafe_a but_o very_o necessary_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o water_n nay_o and_o in_o many_o case_n to_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o water_n themselves_o as_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n i_o shall_v more_o particular_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v three_o or_o four_o day_n before_o give_v over_o the_o water_n they_o must_v be_v abate_v by_o degree_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n increase_v by_o degree_n after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o water_n immediate_o even_o before_o you_o return_v from_o thence_o some_o such_o purge_a physic_n will_v be_v necessary_a as_o may_v evacuate_v all_o the_o water_n that_o shall_v remain_v secret_o in_o the_o body_n as_o oftentimes_o it_o do_v and_o withal_o comfort_n and_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n and_o liver_n and_o moisten_v the_o bowel_n if_o there_o be_v any_o fever_n of_o too_o great_a astriction_n of_o body_n afterwards_o also_o a_o very_a spare_a diet_n will_v be_v very_o necessary_a for_o a_o month_n after_o for_o by_o this_o mean_n nature_n will_v become_v master_n of_o the_o bodily_a infirmity_n all_o crudity_n be_v remove_v and_o prevent_v chap._n x._o of_o particular_a direction_n and_o caution_n in_o particular_a case_n and_o of_o prevent_v and_o cure_v such_o accident_n and_o symptom_n which_o sometime_o happen_v in_o the_o take_n of_o the_o water_n they_o that_o have_v a_o very_a good_a digestion_n may_v in_o the_o afternoon_n about_o five_o or_o six_o hour_n after_o dinner_n take_v half_a the_o quantity_n which_o they_o do_v in_o the_o morning_n but_o with_o this_o caution_n that_o they_o eat_v a_o very_a light_n supper_n after_o it_o and_o as_o for_o those_o that_o have_v a_o very_a bad_a concoction_n let_v they_o altogether_o forbear_v it_o in_o the_o afternoon_n or_o at_o most_o drink_n but_o a_o glass_n for_o the_o dilute_v and_o better_o distribute_v of_o the_o chylus_n if_o already_o perfect_v if_o any_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o water_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o ague_n let_v they_o so_o observe_v the_o time_n for_o the_o take_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v all_o pass_v through_o they_o before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o fit_a because_o otherwise_o nature_n will_v be_v distract_v in_o her_o motion_n viz._n evacuate_v the_o water_n by_o urine_n and_o the_o morbific_a humour_n by_o sweat_n and_o as_o for_o those_o that_o have_v a_o continual_a fever_n let_v they_o forbear_v it_o altogether_o unless_o the_o humour_n be_v concoct_v and_o fit_a for_o evacution_n either_o by_o sweat_n or_o urine_n as_o i_o have_v more_o at_o large_a declare_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n concerning_o the_o take_n of_o cold_a water_n inward_o in_o case_n of_o a_o fever_n my_o advice_n be_v that_o they_o that_o have_v very_o weak_a and_o cold_a stomach_n shall_v take_v the_o water_n a_o little_a warm_v first_o i._n e._n the_o cold_a be_v just_o take_v off_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o coldness_n of_o the_o water_n do_v very_o little_a good_a at_o all_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o allay_v a_o very_a great_a heat_n and_o drought_n so_o great_a a_o quantity_n thereof_o as_o be_v usual_o take_v cold_a must_v of_o 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