of_o mars_n extract_v out_o of_o mineral_n water_n so_o far_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o most_o of_o mineral_n water_n as_o a_o strong_a rectify_v pure_a spirit_n of_o wine_n before_o a_o weak_a phlegmatic_a brandy_n or_o a_o chemical_a extraction_n before_o a_o mere_a galenick_n pottage_n for_o any_o person_n that_o be_v not_o prepossess_v with_o prejudicate_a opinion_n against_o the_o scientifick_a art_n of_o chemistry_n or_o too_o much_o bias_v with_o his_o own_o interest_n but_o will_v confess_v upon_o trial_n that_o this_o essential_a salt_n in_o which_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o water_n reside_v being-first_a disengage_v from_o that_o large_a proportion_n of_o phlegm_n in_o which_o it_o lay_v drown_v and_o after_o mix_v with_o a_o less_o proportion_n of_o the_o same_o or_o with_o some_o other_o idoneous_a vehicle_n will_v thereby_o be_v render_v more_o convenient_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v take_v and_o receive_v in_o the_o stomach_n and_o there_o once_o receive_v more_o powerful_a and_o active_a both_o in_o itself_o and_o its_o commixture_n to_o operate_v upon_o the_o peccant_a ferment_n to_o mix_v with_o the_o chyle_n and_o to_o be_v convey_v with_o more_o facility_n and_o quick_a dispatch_n even_o to_o the_o most_o remote_a digestion_n for_o this_o essential_a salt_n be_v hot_a pierce_a search_a open_v and_o drive_v from_o the_o centre_n to_o the_o circumference_n by_o which_o quality_n it_o do_v powerful_o resist_v all_o putrid_a and_o indigested_a humour_n the_o result_v of_o evil_a fermentation_n which_o produce_v such_o a_o variety_n of_o obstruction_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n by_o attenuate_v with_o its_o pierce_a heat_n their_o viscous_a and_o tenacious_a part_n which_o choke_v up_o the_o small_a passage_n of_o the_o vein_n artery_n and_o nerve_n by_o which_o the_o free_a and_o natural_a circulation_n of_o the_o natural_a animal_n and_o vital_a spirit_n be_v impede_v by_o its_o dissolve_v quality_n liquify_v and_o mix_v itself_o with_o the_o crude_a humour_n and_o by_o its_o dilate_v faculty_n insinuate_v itself_o into_o the_o most_o remote_a and_o last_o digestion_n there_o aid_v nature_n to_o overcome_v whatsoever_o be_v offensive_a to_o she_o nay_o if_o timely_o take_v prevent_v all_o obstruction_n first_o cause_v by_o ill_a digestion_n in_o the_o stomach_n which_o at_o such_o a_o time_n produce_v a_o viscous_a phlegm_n in_o lieu_n of_o a_o laudable_a chyle_n for_o error_n in_o the_o first_o digestion_n be_v not_o rectify_v in_o the_o second_o or_o three_o thus_o water_n so_o qualify_v either_o in_o themselves_o or_o through_o the_o addition_n and_o assistance_n of_o such_o a_o salt_n mix_v themselves_o with_o the_o natural_a ferment_n aid_n and_o enable_v it_o to_o oppose_v combat_n and_o suppress_v all_o preternatural_a fermentation_n disengage_v the_o stomach_n from_o all_o crudity_n cause_v the_o generation_n of_o a_o good_a chyle_n attend_v it_o to_o a_o perfect_a sanquification_n circulate_a with_o the_o blood_n and_o drive_v forth_o all_o serossity_n and_o other_o impurity_n they_o be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o creation_n of_o quick_a and_o active_a spirit_n so_o that_o by_o these_o mean_v they_o may_v with_o justice_n deserve_v the_o glorious_a title_n of_o universal_a restorer_n and_o preserver_n by_o cleanse_v correct_v and_o strengthen_v all_o the_o natural_a faculty_n which_o be_v vitiate_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o disease_n and_o natura_fw-la corroborata_fw-la est_fw-la omnium_fw-la morborum_fw-la medicatrix_fw-la in_o the_o just_a commendation_n of_o arightly_a impregnated_a mineral_n water_n i_o can_v enlarge_v myself_o at_o pleasure_n on_o every_o particular_a but_o my_o intention_n be_v more_o to_o inform_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n then_o to_o amuse_v with_o multiplicity_n of_o notion_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o part_n of_o my_o discourse_n and_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o which_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o way_n and_o method_n of_o use_v they_o both_o as_o to_o the_o prevention_n and_o the_o extirpation_n of_o disease_n i_o have_v say_v that_o all_o disease_n proceed_v at_o first_o from_o a_o deviation_n of_o the_o function_n of_o the_o stomach_n if_o therefore_o any_o person_n be_v sensible_a of_o sick_a interval_n weakness_n oppression_n rawness_n gnawing_n burn_v in_o the_o stomach_n a_o dog-like_o appetite_n or_o a_o nauseat_n of_o food_n and_o the_o like_a to_o intercept_v all_o disease_n that_o will_v follow_v let_v they_o by_o way_n of_o prevention_n suppress_v those_o evil_n in_o their_o bud_n with_o the_o use_n of_o mineral_n water_n in_o this_o follow_a method_n first_o let_v they_o apply_v themselves_o to_o some_o learned_a able_a physician_n to_o have_v the_o humour_n well_o prepare_v according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n for_o that_o maxim_n proemisis_n universalibus_fw-la be_v always_o to_o be_v regard_v from_o the_o omission_n of_o this_o caution_n do_v ordinary_o proceed_v all_o the_o error_n and_o ill_a consequence_n which_o follow_v the_o unruly_a take_n of_o any_o mineral_n water_n though_o never_o so_o good_a if_o you_o will_v add_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o patient_n and_o ill_a diet_n which_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o all_o the_o ill_a begin_v and_o worse_o prosecute_v cure_n according_a to_o the_o natural_a strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o the_o water_n you_o drink_v or_o the_o proportion_n of_o essential_a salt_n you_o add_v to_o they_o so_o must_v your_o dose_n be_v and_o this_o learned_a by_o experience_n the_o first_o day_n never_o begin_v to_o drink_v till_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o little_a high_a after_o the_o drink_n of_o each_o glass_n of_o half_a a_o pint_n walk_v or_o ride_v moderate_o till_o the_o liquor_n begin_v to_o pass_v either_o by_o stool_n or_o by_o urine_n but_o those_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v either_o of_o those_o two_o exercise_n be_v to_o be_v easy_o agitate_a in_o a_o coach_n increase_v daily_o by_o one_o glass_n till_o you_o come_v to_o two_o quart_n for_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a body_n which_o be_v the_o most_o that_o any_o must_v ascend_v to_o when_o you_o be_v come_v to_o the_o tolerable_a quantity_n stay_v in_o it_o during_o 8_o or_o 10_o day_n according_a as_o you_o find_v yourself_o able_a when_o you_o be_v near_o bid_v the_o water_n farewell_o decrease_v for_o four_o or_o five_o day_n till_o you_o come_v to_o your_o first_o proportion_n all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v drink_v every_o day_n must_v be_v do_v at_o the_o further_a within_o a_o hour_n when_o you_o walk_v or_o otherwise_o exercise_v let_v it_o be_v moderate_o rest_v by_o interval_n and_o use_v not_o a_o superfluous_a toil_n which_o do_v not_o awaken_v but_o rather_o choke_v up_o nature_n and_o hinder_v the_o free_a expulsion_n put_v off_o your_o dinner_n till_o you_o find_v that_o the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o water_n be_v past_a and_o to_o that_o purpose_n when_o the_o water_n work_v only_o by_o urine_n as_o those_o of_o tunbridge_n you_o must_v measure_v your_o urine_n in_o glass_n of_o equal_a dimension_n to_o the_o former_a but_o where_o the_o water_n work_v both_o way_n a_o sign_n that_o the_o most_o be_v pass_v be_v when_o the_o urine_n do_v come_v again_o to_o its_o natural_a yellow_a colour_n let_v your_o dinner_n be_v light_n and_o your_o supper_n light_a of_o one_o or_o two_o sort_n of_o meat_n at_o the_o most_o young_a tender_a of_o easy_a digestion_n and_o good_a juicy_a substance_n roast_v and_o not_o boil_v no_o fruit_n no_o milk_n nor_o cheese_n no_o venison_n tart_n nor_o spice_n no_o fish_n use_v well_o bake_v white_a bread_n good_a middling_a beer_n or_o ale_n clear_a ripe_a and_o well_o settle_v and_o good_a french_a white_a wine_n or_o small_a rhenish_n as_o baccarach_n all_o mixture_n of_o drink_n and_o adulterate_a wine_n be_v most_o dangerous_a you_o will_v do_v well_o to_o weigh_v yourselves_o every_o morning_n before_o you_o drink_v and_o after_o to_o know_v what_o alteration_n there_o be_v make_v by_o stool_n and_o sweat_v if_o you_o have_v any_o i_o forbear_v mention_v here_o any_o digestive_a powder_n cordial_n or_o the_o like_a to_o fortify_v the_o stomach_n because_o that_o have_v a_o water_n sufficient_o strong_a of_o itself_o or_o make_v so_o by_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o essential_a salt_n it_o have_v heat_n sufficient_a in_o itself_o to_o assist_v the_o stomach_n withal_o now_o a_o word_n to_o those_o that_o use_v weak_o impregnate_v water_n for_o want_n of_o better_a or_o not_o have_v the_o essential_a martial_a salt_n for_o the_o open_n of_o slight_a obstruction_n and_o new_o find_v distemper_n let_v they_o consult_v their_o physician_n in_o order_n to_o have_v such_o digestive_a powder_n and_o cordial_n in_o readiness_n as_o will_v best_o suit_v with_o their_o constitution_n to_o prevent_v all_o inconvenience_n the_o ordinary_a remedy_n be_v the_o use_n of_o mace_n cardamome_fw-la anise_v foenel_n and_o caraway_n seed_n gross_o beat_v to_o powder_n and_o mix_v with_o four_o
the_o irish_a spa_n be_v a_o short_a discourse_n on_o mineral_n water_n in_o general_n with_o a_o way_n of_o improve_n by_o art_n weak_o impregnate_v mineral_n water_n and_o a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o mineral_n water_n at_o chappel-izod_a near_o dublin_n with_o direction_n for_o the_o take_v of_o mineral_n water_n either_o strong_a weak_a by_o themselves_o or_o with_o addition_n by_o p._n bellon_n dr._n in_o physic_n dublin_n print_v by_o j._n r._n for_o m._n gun_n at_o the_o bible_n and_o crown_n in_o castle-street_n and_o nat._n tarrant_n at_o the_o king_n arm_n in_o corn-market_n 1684._o to_o the_o illustrious_a prince_n james_n duke_n of_o ormond_n lord_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n may_v it_o please_v your_o grace_n spring_n tend_v not_o more_o natural_o unto_o their_o centre_n than_o this_o discourse_n to_o your_o grace_n through_o who_o courteous_a invitation_n i_o have_v leave_v my_o native_a soil_n to_o end_v the_o remainder_n of_o my_o day_n in_o the_o service_n of_o my_o most_o gracious_a king_n in_o this_o his_o kingdom_n under_o your_o grace_n favour_n and_o protection_n this_o nation_n my_o lord_n which_o be_v so_o sensible_a in_o its_o whole_a and_o in_o each_o individual_a part_n of_o those_o vast_a and_o innumerable_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n which_o it_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o benigned_a influence_n of_o your_o grace_n wise_a prudent_a and_o most_o politic_a government_n that_o in_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o gratitude_n send_v up_o its_o daily_a prayer_n to_o heaven_n for_o your_o grace_n preservation_n that_o i_o may_v not_o remain_v useless_a during_o my_o stay_n in_o this_o city_n till_o your_o grace_n be_v please_v to_o appoint_v i_o a_o fix_v station_n where_o i_o may_v be_v most_o serviceable_a in_o my_o capacity_n i_o think_v it_o convenient_a to_o employ_v my_o hour_n of_o leisure_n in_o some_o particular_a which_o may_v tend_v to_o a_o general_a good_a the_o crudity_n of_o the_o river_n water_n in_o these_o part_n may_v have_v be_v a_o proper_a theme_n to_o insist_v upon_o but_o it_o require_v peradventure_o a_o further_a scrutiny_n than_o the_o spare_a time_n which_o i_o may_v enjoy_v here_o will_v permit_v i_o to_o enter_v upon_o i_o divert_v my_o thought_n on_o a_o spring_n of_o mineral_n water_n at_o a_o small_a distance_n from_o this_o place_n the_o subject_a of_o this_o discourse_n be_v please_v my_o lord_n to_o protect_v these_o few_o sheet_n under_o your_o grace_n favour_n together_o with_o their_o subject_n the_o spring_n by_o encourage_v the_o search_n after_o some_o other_o head_n so_o much_o elevate_v above_o this_o as_o may_v place_v it_o beyond_o the_o encroachment_n of_o common_a water_n on_o its_o prerogative_n that_o among_o all_o the_o wonderful_a good_n and_o advantage_n which_o this_o nation_n have_v receive_v at_o your_o grace_n hand_n there_o may_v be_v add_v your_o grace_n miraculous_a production_n of_o a_o spring_n of_o health_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o insalubrious_a water_n if_o in_o this_o first_o attempt_n i_o be_o so_o happy_a as_o to_o please_v your_o grace_n i_o have_v my_o end_n which_o shall_v never_o presume_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o be_v may_v it_o please_v your_o grace_n your_o grace_n most_o oblige_v most_o humble_a most_o obedient_a servant_n p._n bellon_n the_o irish_a spa_n with_o a_o short_a discourse_n on_o mineral_n water_n in_o general_a etc._n etc._n have_v be_v inform_v that_o near_a unto_o this_o city_n there_o be_v a_o spring_n of_o mineral_n water_n of_o which_o divers_a person_n have_v drink_v with_o good_a success_n as_o to_o the_o cure_n of_o some_o particular_a disease_n i_o think_v this_o a_o fit_a subject_n on_o which_o to_o entertain_v my_o thought_n during_o my_o stay_n in_o this_o city_n in_o order_n to_o discover_v its_o particular_a virtue_n and_o use_v by_o the_o anatomise_v of_o its_o part_n and_o by_o a_o chemical_a examination_n of_o those_o metal_n &_o mineral_n from_o whence_o it_o derive_v its_o virtue_n in_o this_o design_n i_o transport_v myself_o upon_o the_o adjacent_a place_n to_o this_o spring_n and_o there_o examine_v the_o soil_n situation_n distance_n from_o fresh_a and_o salt_a water_n its_o sediment_n in_o the_o spring_n the_o most_o proximate_a hill_n next_o i_o consider_v the_o water_n itself_o its_o colour_n odour_n taste_n brightness_n weight_n and_o softness_n and_o what_o skin_n film_n or_o scum_n it_o do_v afford_v on_o the_o superficies_n have_v make_v some_o immediate_a observation_n on_o all_o these_o circumstantial_a accident_n i_o apply_v myself_o unto_o such_o person_n as_o may_v give_v i_o what_o further_a observation_n they_o can_v as_o to_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o water_n when_o it_o be_v first_o find_v the_o cause_n and_o proportion_n of_o its_o decay_n and_o its_o effect_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a to_o this_o i_o add_v those_o observation_n which_o i_o make_v during_o the_o divers_a trial_n and_o examination_n which_o be_v usual_o perform_v with_o gall_n oak-leaves_a oaken-vessel_n alum_n spirit_n of_o heart_n horn_n distil_a vinager_n oil_n of_o vitriol_n oil_n of_o tartar_n mix_v heat_n and_o boil_v of_o it_o with_o milk_n and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o trial_n stand_v good_a though_o weak_a but_o have_v no_o effect_n at_o all_o on_o milk_n in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o enter_v upon_o the_o more_o judicious_a and_o philosophical_a way_n of_o examination_n by_o fire_n after_o a_o more_o particular_a method_n than_o be_v common_a whereby_o the_o gass_n silvester_n or_o wild_a volatile_a spirit_n be_v so_o preserve_v that_o judgement_n may_v pass_v upon_o they_o as_o well_o and_o with_o as_o much_o advantage_n as_o on_o those_o more_o gross_a and_o terrene_a part_n which_o be_v render_v visible_a not_o only_o through_o common_a distillation_n but_o by_o precipitation_n also_o by_o these_o examan_n i_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o mineral_n with_o which_o it_o be_v imbue_v though_o not_o to_o that_o degree_n that_o i_o can_v wish_v through_o its_o late_a mixture_n with_o common_a water_n have_v find_v that_o though_o this_o mineral_n water_n be_v tinge_v with_o such_o mineral_n as_o other_o efficatious_a mineral_n water_n be_v yet_o in_o so_o small_a a_o proportion_n as_o will_v not_o raise_v any_o great_a hope_n of_o success_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o obstinate_a chronical_a disease_n but_o that_o like_a unto_o other_o weak_o impregnated_a mineral_n water_n in_o other_o part_n it_o will_v require_v some_o stimulator_n to_o add_v more_o virtue_n unto_o its_o weakness_n i_o think_v it_o convenient_a to_o give_v here_o a_o short_a account_n of_o mineral_n water_n in_o general_a to_o mention_v the_o inconvenience_n which_o usual_o attend_v weak_o imbue_v water_n and_o to_o offer_v at_o the_o mean_n to_o supply_v those_o defect_n and_o to_o render_v they_o not_o only_o equal_a to_o the_o most_o powerful_a natural_a mineral_n spring_n but_o even_o to_o surpass_v they_o which_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o perform_v with_o the_o great_a brevity_n that_o i_o can_v possible_a consider_v the_o large_a extant_a of_o this_o subject_a after_o which_o i_o shall_v fall_v upon_o this_o particular_a water_n which_o be_v the_o theme_n of_o my_o discourse_n that_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a spirit_n or_o spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la which_o god_n have_v establish_v for_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o species_n which_o spirit_n give_v a_o life_n to_o all_o being_n be_v a_o truth_n long_o since_o agree_v upon_o by_o the_o learned_a but_o how_o and_o through_o what_o conveyor_n this_o spirit_n be_v communicate_v and_o distribute_v into_o every_o individual_a be_v be_v that_o point_n unto_o which_o i_o will_v come_v as_o near_o as_o this_o subject_n do_v require_v without_o amplification_n spring_n have_v be_v place_v and_o appoint_v by_o a_o divine_a providence_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o same_o use_n as_o be_v the_o air_n on_o the_o surface_n of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o vehicles_n by_o which_o this_o universal_a spirit_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o yet_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o whereas_o in_o the_o air_n that_o uncontrole_v spirit_n act_n more_o in_o its_o purity_n in_o the_o water_n it_o be_v attract_v by_o matter_n and_o so_o become_v adherent_a to_o it_o the_o chief_a attract_v matter_n of_o this_o spirit_n be_v by_o the_o philosopher_n esteem_v to_o be_v vitriol_n in_o which_o be_v contain_v that_o subtle_a acid_a juice_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o sole_a cause_n of_o that_o universal_a fermentation_n which_o precede_v all_o natural_a production_n this_o its_o external_a green_a and_o azurine_a colour_n its_o internal_a acidity_n and_o its_o magnetic_a property_n testify_v its_o sulphur_n be_v that_o which_o attract_v to_o itself_o the_o universal_a spirit_n that_o open_v unite_v gather_v and_o coagulate_v the_o subterraneous_a vapour_n and_o form_n they_o into_o mineral_n and_o metallic_a substance_n without_o dispute_n
time_n as_o much_o of_o loaf-sugar_n in_o powder_n of_o which_o they_o take_v half_a a_o spoonful_n after_o meal_n this_o for_o the_o digest_v powder_n their_o cordial_n make_v of_o cold_a mint_n and_o balm-water_n with_o a_o little_a wormwood_n cardamome_fw-la hot_a water_n and_o sweeten_v with_o syrup_n of_o clove-july-flower_n they_o use_v also_o to_o take_v betwixt_o each_o pint_n glass_n some_o anise_v or_o caraway_n comfit_n candy_v orange-peels_a and_o the_o like_a the_o best_a way_n of_o mixture_n or_o heat_n of_o the_o water_n be_v thus_o first_o to_o mingle_v with_o the_o first_o and_o second_o glass_n one_o or_o two_o spoonful_n in_o each_o of_o pure_a rich_a canary_n second_o to_o have_v hard_o by_o the_o well_o a_o kettle_n full_a of_o water_n with_o fire_n under_o to_o heat_v it_o in_o which_o kettle_n put_v divers_a stone_n bottle_n full_a of_o the_o mineral_n water_n take_v within_o the_o well_o very_o well_o stop_v and_o when_o the_o water_n be_v moderate_o warm_a take_v out_o of_o one_o quart_n bottle_n but_o two_o glass_n at_o the_o most_o leave_v the_o sediment_n behind_o three_o they_o may_v be_v take_v in_o bed_n a_o little_a warm_a bear_v upon_o the_o region_n of_o the_o stomach_n a_o down_o pillow_n when_o the_o whole_a quantity_n have_v be_v take_v and_o by_o the_o warmth_n of_o the_o bed_n the_o water_n begin_v to_o pass_v than_o the_o patient_n must_v go_v to_o his_o moderate_a exercise_n of_o walk_v ride_v on_o horseback_n or_o in_o a_o coach_n according_a to_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n and_o his_o conveniency_n these_o and_o the_o like_a miserable_a shift_n be_v such_o glad_a to_o use_v which_o drink_v too_o weak_o impregnate_v water_n to_o drink_v but_o few_o day_n the_o water_n of_o any_o sort_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n the_o short_a time_n if_o nothing_o intervene_v be_v one_o month_n if_o the_o water_n pass_v current_o and_o the_o patient_n find_v a_o good_a effect_n towards_o the_o romoval_n of_o some_o old_a chronical_a disease_n he_o may_v go_v further_o by_o all_o mean_n if_o rainy_n weather_n come_v forcible_o leave_v off_o drink_v except_o you_o have_v at_o hand_n some_o of_o the_o essential_a salt_n to_o revive_v the_o water_n and_o from_o the_o begin_n after_o three_o or_o four_o day_n trial_n if_o the_o water_n remain_v in_o the_o body_n and_o be_v not_o void_v leave_v off_o some_o person_n be_v costive_a during_o the_o drink_n of_o such_o water_n as_o only_o purge_v by_o urine_n those_o if_o they_o refuse_v clyster_n may_v take_v every_o three_o or_o four_o day_n stomachal_n purge_v pill_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n before_o supper_n as_o those_o de_fw-fr ammoniaco_fw-it mastichinae_n fernellii_n stomachicarum_fw-la cum_fw-la gum_n miss_v de_fw-fr hyera_fw-fr or_o the_o like_a when_o arrive_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o task_n to_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o body_n all_o that_o may_v be_v lodge_v in_o the_o vein_n or_o elsewhere_o one_o two_o or_o three_o purgation_n if_o needs_o be_v be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v which_o do_v nothing_o remain_v but_o every_o one_o to_o make_v much_o of_o himself_o return_v little_a by_o little_a to_o his_o ordinary_a manner_n of_o life_n within_o the_o rule_n of_o art_n and_o mediocrity_n now_o to_o come_v to_o this_o particular_a mineral_n water_n near_o to_o chappel-izard_n i_o say_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o as_o it_o be_v now_o situate_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o preserve_v it_o long_o in_o its_o puris_fw-la naturalibus_fw-la and_o without_o some_o mixture_n of_o common_a water_n by_o all_o the_o mean_n imaginable_a but_o with_o care_n and_o industry_n it_o may_v be_v trace_v unto_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o neighbour_a hill_n some_o two_o or_o three_o yard_n high_a from_o whence_o undoubted_o it_o proceed_v and_o there_o guard_v it_o round_o with_o good_a strong_a clay_n then_o wall_v it_o in_o and_o fix_v a_o basin_n over_o its_o rise_n there_o it_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o all_o danger_n but_o a_o sudden_a fall_n of_o water_n unto_o which_o inconvenience_n all_o mineral_n water_n be_v liable_a but_o so_o long_o as_o it_o remain_v on_o such_o a_o flat_a bottom_n so_o near_o to_o a_o run_a stream_n liable_a to_o be_v overwhelm_v upon_o every_o glut_n of_o rain_n it_o will_v never_o be_v of_o any_o significant_a use_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o any_o chronicall_a disease_n though_o it_o may_v succeed_v with_o some_o in_o the_o open_n of_o slight_a recent_a obstruction_n for_o though_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o in_o divers_a place_n mineral_n spring_n have_v be_v overflow_v through_o their_o proximity_n to_o river_n &_o low_a situation_n and_o yet_o present_o upon_o the_o retreat_n of_o the_o flood_n have_v remain_v as_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a as_o before_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o strong_o impregnated_a water_n have_v keep_v they_o station_n by_o the_o weight_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o their_o own_o salt_n not_o admit_v but_o of_o a_o very_a slight_a and_o superficial_a mixture_n with_o the_o intrude_a liquor_n yet_o when_o other_o water_n break_v under_o ground_n in_o to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o mineral_n water_n and_o so_o roll_v together_o for_o some_o space_n they_o be_v so_o mix_v per_fw-la minima_fw-la and_o so_o whole_o enervate_v that_o no_o good_a can_v be_v expect_v from_o they_o though_o i_o be_o not_o of_o a_o humour_n to_o content_v myself_o with_o pythagoras_n his_o scholar_n bare_a ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la yet_o here_o i_o have_v be_v force_v to_o take_v divers_a thing_n upon_o trust_n through_o the_o late_a accidental_a weakness_n of_o the_o mineral_n water_n near_o chappel-izard_n but_o as_o to_o what_o have_v fall_v under_o my_o inspection_n upon_o those_o trial_n which_o i_o have_v make_v thus_o much_o i_o can_v say_v that_o when_o i_o mix_v some_o powder_n of_o gall_n with_o it_o in_o a_o glass_n it_o turn_v purple_a add_v a_o little_a alum_n it_o turn_v blackish_a oak-leaves_a in_o powder_n have_v make_v it_o of_o a_o subrufus_fw-la brown_a which_o have_v turn_v blackish_a with_o a_o little_a distil_a vinagre_n with_o spirit_n of_o heart_n horn_n i_o cause_v a_o white_a separation_n to_o be_v make_v with_o some_o little_a sulphurous_a or_o bituminous_a odour_n which_o be_v reduce_v again_o to_o its_o natural_a clearness_n with_o some_o few_o drop_n of_o oil_n of_o tartar_n with_o oak-leaves_a or_o gall_n be_v tinge_v some_o few_o drop_n of_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n have_v cause_v a_o separation_n of_o a_o black_a sediment_n this_o sediment_n be_v examine_v prove_v to_o contain_v a_o vitriolic_a salt_n of_o mars_n it_o be_v be_v mix_v with_o equal_a part_n and_o boil_a with_o milk_n make_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o precipitation_n of_o it_o i_o have_v find_v a_o subtle_a gass_n or_o sharp_a fume_n to_o arise_v somewhat_o sulphurous_a which_o speak_v it_o to_o partake_v also_o of_o sulphur_n in_o the_o distillation_n in_o close_a glass_n vessel_n it_o have_v afford_v a_o small_a proportion_n of_o this_o acid_a wild_a spirit_n which_o have_v be_v turn_v red_a with_o powder_n of_o gall_n that_o be_v place_v in_o the_o receiver_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o glass-vessel_n i_o find_v a_o black_a sediment_n not_o much_o unlike_a mud_n out_o of_o which_o i_o have_v extract_v some_o few_o grain_n of_o a_o vitriolic_a salt_n of_o mars_n all_o which_o examination_n and_o trial_n make_v i_o conclude_v that_o this_o mineral_n water_n be_v embue_v with_o a_o slender_a proportion_n of_o iron_n vitriol_n sulphur_n and_o alum_n which_o answer_v very_o proper_o to_o its_o effect_n and_o to_o the_o soil_v adjacent_a to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v my_o opinion_n that_o it_o partake_v of_o nitre_n also_o though_o i_o find_v none_o i_o have_v be_v credible_o inform_v that_o when_o it_o be_v first_o find_v out_o it_o have_v over_o it_o a_o very_a thick_a scum_n of_o rust_n which_o denote_v its_o passage_n through_o some_o iron_n i_o how_o remote_a from_o its_o rise_n it_o matter_n not_o it_o have_v under_o that_o scum_n a_o thin_a skin_n or_o film_n cauda_fw-la pavonis_fw-la or_o rainbow_n common_o call_v for_o the_o variety_n of_o its_o colour_n which_o it_o borrow_v either_o from_o the_o sulphur_n of_o mars_n or_o of_o common_a brimstone_n which_o last_o i_o be_o more_o apt_a to_o believe_v because_o that_o then_o it_o have_v a_o strong_a bituminous_a odour_n and_o taste_n no_o great_a observation_n can_v be_v make_v upon_o the_o soil_n through_o which_o it_o pass_v it_o be_v like_a unto_o most_o of_o the_o earth_n about_o this_o place_n mix_v with_o small_a piece_n of_o a_o glitter_a stone_n which_o by_o chew_v in_o my_o mouth_n i_o scale_v so_o thin_a that_o no_o talk_n can_v be_v more_o fine_o split_v nor_o yield_v a_o more_o glorious_a lustre_n and_o whiteness_n this_o and_o some_o small_a particular_n of_o a_o kind_n of_o courser_n talk_n