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and_o laxation_n of_o the_o vessel_n thereof_o the_o cause_n of_o great_a evacuation_n which_o sometime_o happen_v to_o the_o great_a impoverishment_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n and_o much_o enfeeble_v of_o the_o patient_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o syncope_n lypopsychia_n faintness_n swound_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o mere_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o blood_n and_o scirit_n 35._o the_o cure_n of_o these_o uterine_n disease_n be_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v where_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v from_o obstruction_n make_v the_o blood_n flow_v back_o into_o the_o mass_n thereof_o before_o a_o menstrual_a defedation_n of_o the_o same_o in_o such_o the_o spa_n if_o in_o any_o disease_n be_v effectual_a and_o that_o because_o the_o essurine_a salt_n thereof_o be_v very_o prevalent_a in_o open_v of_o obstruction_n walh_v away_o the_o sordes_fw-la which_o usual_o cling_v to_o the_o osculation_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o absterse_v notable_o every_o tartareous_a recrement_n fasten_v to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o say_a vessel_n in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v a_o sal_fw-la quoddam_fw-la minerale_fw-mi excrementitium_fw-la or_o tartarum_fw-la resolutum_fw-la of_o which_o whether_o the_o womb_n liver_n spleen_n reins_o pancreas_n mesentery_n or_o stomach_n be_v the_o minera_fw-la thereof_o it_o cause_v as_o helmont_n say_v great_a trouble_n to_o the_o patient_n ensign_fw-la parere_fw-la laborantibus_fw-la molâ—stias_fw-la which_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o mandate_n of_o common_a solutives_n 36._o in_o order_n to_o which_o if_o sal_fw-la martis_n viz._n the_o sugar_n of_o steel_n or_o the_o crocus_n martis_n or_o powder_n of_o steel_n itself_o be_v give_v after_o a_o due_a manner_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v into_o the_o stomach_n the_o salt_n of_o steel_n be_v in_o a_o vehicle_n whether_o water_n or_o wine_n the_o crocus_n therein_o contain_v precipitate_v unto_o which_o the_o foresay_a spurious_a excrementitious_a salt_n haste_v become_v coagulate_v thereon_o and_o carry_v away_o by_o siege_n whence_o the_o blackness_n of_o excrement_n in_o those_o who_o take_v chalibeate_a medicine_n the_o same_o also_o happen_v if_o either_o the_o crocus_n of_o steel_n and_o powder_n of_o steel_n be_v inward_o take_v and_o in_o some_o case_n very_o proper_a and_o effectnal_a 37._o now_o because_o in_o the_o spa_n water_n there_o be_v no_o crocus_n martis_n no_o body_n of_o iron_n at_o all_o but_o only_o a_o sleight_n touch_v of_o the_o minera_fw-la thereof_o i_o shall_v advise_v for_o help_v the_o water_n to_o work_v this_o effect_n to_o dissolve_v therein_o at_o sometime_o half_a a_o scruple_n or_o more_o of_o right_o prepare_v sugar_n of_o steel_n which_o no_o doubt_n will_v make_v the_o water_n more_o effectual_a for_o precipitate_v and_o carry_v away_o this_o foresay_a tartarum_fw-la solutum_fw-la which_o otherwise_o often_o pertinacious_o adhere_v to_o the_o vessel_n and_o prove_v rebellious_a to_o ordinary_a solutives_n or_o purge_a medicine_n to_o which_o purpose_n some_o vitrioline_a water_n especial_o where_o a_o large_a portion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o iron_n be_v dissolve_v be_v of_o more_o efficacy_n in_o this_o case_n than_o this_o which_o as_o i_o say_v before_o may_v easy_o be_v help_v by_o a_o artificial_a addition_n for_o common_o in_o the_o most_o obdurate_a obstruction_n and_o disease_n thence_o depend_v this_o sal_fw-la excrementitium_fw-la cling_v close_o to_o the_o osculation_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o green-sickness_n in_o some_o young_a woman_n be_v so_o difficult_a to_o cure_n which_o sometime_o bend_v not_o to_o the_o single_a help_n of_o this_o or_o other_o spaw_n where_o little_a or_o no_o body_n of_o a_o mineral_n be_v find_v nor_o to_o a_o galenical_a method_n of_o blooding_n purge_v etc._n etc._n but_o only_o or_o chief_o to_o chalibeate_a medicine_n and_o some_o resolve_v penetrate_a diaphoretick_n 38._o in_o the_o defect_n of_o critical_a evacuation_n in_o young_a woman_n the_o obstruction_n may_v be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o cause_v a_o uterine_n asthma_n suffocation_n epilepsy_n palsy_n etc._n etc._n which_o obstruction_n be_v remove_v by_o the_o spaw_n and_o chalibeate_a medicine_n those_o disease_n because_o uterine_n and_o depend_v thereon_o be_v forthwith_o cure_a to_o which_o the_o change_n of_o air_n do_v not_o a_o little_a contribute_v by_o add_v a_o volatize_v ferment_n to_o the_o blood_n whereby_o it_o become_v more_o capable_a of_o be_v absolve_v from_o the_o tartareous_a recrement_n to_o circulate_v the_o more_o free_o in_o the_o vessel_n 39_o as_o the_o spa_n water_n and_o chalibeate_a medicine_n have_v a_o aperient_fw-la virtue_n of_o refolve_v the_o tartareous_a obstruent_fw-la so_o also_o they_o strengthen_v and_o constringe_v the_o fibrous_a systole_n of_o the_o membranous_a part_n help_v they_o to_o do_v their_o work_n which_o before_o they_o flag_v under_o hence_o they_o be_v proper_a for_o diarrhea_n dysenteria_n lienteria_n coeliaca_n &c._n &c._n all_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o coagulation_n of_o the_o foresay_a tartareous_a recrement_n upon_o the_o fibre_n of_o the_o membranous_a part_n which_o make_v they_o forget_v their_o function_n weaken_v and_o loosen_v the_o fibre_n whereby_o they_o can_v retain_v what_o they_o shall_v but_o carry_v all_o off_o with_o a_o preposterous_a diastole_n the_o fibre_n of_o the_o uterine_n membrane_n be_v often_o very_o well_o constringe_v by_o the_o spaw_n as_o i_o say_v and_o chalibeate_a medicine_n and_o reduce_v from_o be_v too_o great_a prodigal_n that_o before_o spend_v their_o own_o and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o body_n 40._o but_o if_o the_o uterine_n disease_n rise_v a_o note_n high_o by_o be_v graduate_v from_o a_o virulency_n in_o the_o blood_n so_o as_o thence_o to_o cause_v hysterical_a fit_n syncope_n lypopsychia_n &c._n &c._n then_o will_v medicine_n of_o a_o high_a rank_n be_v requisite_a for_o the_o spaw_n and_o 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unless_o he_o grant_v they_o act_v elective_o say_v to_o themselves_o this_o be_v not_o the_o moisture_n the_o doctor_n send_v we_o to_o dry_v up_o but_o we_o must_v pass_v into_o the_o blood_n and_o other_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n to_o dry_v up_o what_o be_v superfluous_a there_o 11._o but_o if_o he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v also_o superfluous_a moisture_n in_o the_o stomach_n which_o feed_v those_o of_o the_o blood_n and_o other_o part_n and_o therefore_o must_v also_o be_v dry_v up_o which_o suppose_v we_o grant_v yet_o while_o these_o dry_a quality_n be_v act_v dry_v up_o the_o moisture_n they_o meet_v with_o what_o shall_v hinder_v but_o they_o shall_v also_o dry_v up_o the_o natural_a innate_a moisture_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o so_o cause_n by_o their_o styptic_a quality_n a_o cling_a of_o the_o membrane_n of_o the_o oesophagus_n and_o ventricle_n see_v moisture_n as_o such_o whether_o in_o equilibrio_n humorum_fw-la or_o in_o exorbitancy_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n for_o these_o quality_n to_o work_v upon_o unless_o he_o will_v say_v they_o act_v elective_o which_o will_v be_v absurd_a enough_o 12._o so_o that_o by_o that_o time_n those_o quality_n if_o any_o such_o there_o be_v have_v get_v through_o the_o stomach_n they_o will_v be_v so_o temper_v with_o a_o competent_a moisture_n as_o that_o they_o will_v lose_v themselves_o and_o become_v no_o quality_n and_o the_o expect_a cure_n to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o will_v be_v leave_v to_o such_o as_o shall_v come_v after_o 13._o again_o the_o do_v of_o such_o dry_a medicine_n how_o large_a shall_v they_o be_v to_o imbibe_n and_o dry_a up_o such_o great_a quantity_n of_o superfluous_a humour_n as_o be_v ordinary_o to_o be_v find_v in_o dropsical_a body_n sure_o if_o they_o shall_v give_v steel_n in_o so_o great_a a_o quantity_n as_o to_o dry_v up_o so_o great_a a_o bulk_n of_o spurious_a humidity_n when_o it_o have_v do_v its_o work_n it_o will_v certain_o restagnate_n in_o the_o vessel_n and_o cause_n great_a obstruction_n than_o be_v before_o 14._o as_o for_o saccharum_n martis_n it_o be_v common_o give_v in_o a_o vehicle_n either_o of_o wine_n or_o water_n and_o how_o this_o shall_v dry_v be_v another_o query_n for_o methinks_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o dash_v the_o dry_a quality_n of_o steel_n with_o the_o very_a moisture_n of_o the_o vehicle_n it_o be_v give_v in_o and_o for_o this_o sugar_n of_o steel_n thus_o give_v in_o a_o vehicle_n to_o exiccate_a superfluous_a humidity_n be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v a_o moist_a body_n ought_v to_o dry_v up_o a_o moist_a body_n which_o how_o contradictory_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o name_n so_o likewise_o those_o decoction_n of_o sarsaparilla_n china_n and_o guaiacum_n which_o they_o so_o much_o cant_v to_o to_o be_v dry_v decoction_n be_v altogether_o as_o
answer_v first_o by_o observe_v to_o you_o that_o if_o you_o put_v the_o powder_n of_o pearl_n coral_n etc._n etc._n into_o a_o glass_n upon_o which_o pour_v distil_v vineag_a or_o the_o like_a you_o may_v observe_v that_o though_o the_o powder_n lie_v in_o the_o bottom_n and_o the_o liquor_n only_o touch_v it_o superficial_o and_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o objection_n shall_v only_o alter_v and_o sweeten_v those_o very_a part_n only_o which_o they_o touch_v yet_o in_o a_o little_a time_n we_o see_v it_o sweeten_v the_o whole_a mass_n of_o liquor_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o reason_n as_o i_o apprehend_v viz._n because_o the_o nature_n of_o water_n consist_v in_o fluidity_n be_v always_o in_o motion_n so_o that_o in_o a_o little_a time_n all_o the_o part_n of_o water_n whirl_v and_o circle_n about_o so_o long_o till_o they_o have_v all_o touch_v the_o powder_n and_o all_o thence_o receive_v a_o like_a dulcification_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o juice_n of_o the_o body_n be_v liquid_a do_v so_o circulate_v about_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o fluidity_n that_o in_o a_o little_a time_n there_o be_v few_o part_n of_o the_o body_n through_o which_o the_o fluid_a juice_n have_v not_o circulate_v and_o so_o consequent_o meet_v with_o those_o body_n if_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v inward_o take_v as_o may_v rob_v they_o of_o their_o sowrish_n sharpness_n which_o be_v extra_fw-la lares_fw-la prove_v hostile_a to_o the_o nerve_n vein_n artery_n etc._n etc._n 26._o another_o instance_n let_v silver_n be_v dissolve_v in_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la there_o the_o corrosive_n menstruum_fw-la have_v total_o though_o not_o radical_o dissolve_v the_o body_n of_o the_o metal_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v also_o coagulate_v although_o in_o a_o liquid_a form_n if_o into_o this_o somewhat_o dilute_v with_o water_n you_o put_v plate_n of_o copper_n as_o refiner_n sometime_o do_v for_o the_o separate_n of_o silver_n you_o will_v find_v the_o silver_n desert_n the_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la precipitate_v upon_o the_o cuprous_a plate_n and_o will_v thereby_o be_v total_o separate_v from_o the_o menstruum_fw-la and_o that_o too_o notwithstanding_o the_o plate_n as_o they_o always_o do_v lie_v constant_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n 27._o you_o will_v ask_v how_o come_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o restagnant_fw-la menstruum_fw-la which_o have_v a_o equal_a proportion_n of_o silver_n in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o low_a part_n thereof_o to_o be_v act_v upon_o by_o the_o plate_n at_o such_o a_o distance_n to_o which_o as_o before_o i_o reply_v that_o the_o liquid_a part_n of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la be_v in_o a_o constant_a motion_n of_o fluidity_n and_o carry_v the_o dissolve_a metal_n in_o it_o do_v in_o a_o little_a time_n circulate_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o vessel_n as_o far_o as_o the_o upper_a superficies_n thereof_o one_o place_n constant_o change_v place_n with_o another_o till_o they_o have_v at_o length_n all_o glide_v along_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o plate_n which_o by_o a_o peculiar_a metallick_n assimilation_n put_v a_o stop_n to_o its_o current_n in_o the_o menstruum_fw-la and_o hook_n it_o to_o itself_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o thorough_a separation_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v common_o know_v 28._o the_o like_a be_v do_v if_o copper_n be_v dissolve_v in_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la if_o plate_n of_o iron_n be_v put_v therein_o separate_v the_o copper_n from_o the_o menstruum_fw-la and_o that_o by_o the_o great_a affinity_n or_o likeness_n of_o texture_n of_o part_n of_o those_o two_o metal_n 29._o thus_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o any_o good_a preparation_n of_o steel_n of_o pearl_n of_o coral_n and_o crab_n eye_n be_v give_v though_o they_o themselves_o pass_v actual_o no_o further_o than_o into_o the_o first_o and_o second_o digestion_n and_o so_o proceed_v yet_o be_v all_o the_o juice_n and_o liquor_n of_o the_o body_n be_v in_o a_o constant_a fluid_fw-la motion_n and_o always_o circulate_v therefore_o of_o course_n they_o must_v in_o time_n touch_v upon_o these_o forename_a fix_a concretes_n which_o if_o they_o touch_v they_o lose_v their_o pontic_a sharpness_n by_o which_o they_o become_v hostile_a to_o nature_n and_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o many_o disease_n which_o thus_o be_v dulcify_v the_o juice_n do_v redire_fw-la in_o gratiam_fw-la and_o circulate_a as_o good_a companion_n as_o ever_o 30._o steel_n our_o now_o present_a subject_n operate_v by_o separate_v this_o corrosive_a acidity_n which_o have_v coagulate_v itself_o upon_o the_o bowel_n viz._n the_o spleen_n liver_n matrix_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o spurious_a sowrness_n meet_v with_o a_o body_n to_o which_o it_o claim_v more_o affinity_n then_o to_o the_o part_n it_o have_v settle_v itself_o upon_o join_v with_o it_o and_o become_v coagulate_v thereon_o and_o so_o the_o bowel_n become_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o their_o former_a obstruction_n and_o the_o circulation_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o humour_n become_v thereby_o more_o florid_n the_o exorbitant_a latex_n which_o before_o be_v extravasated_a run_v in_o its_o own_o channel_n again_o and_o what_o be_v superfluous_a that_o will_v not_o redire_fw-la in_o gratiam_fw-la nature_n find_v some_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o exclusion_n or_o other_o either_o of_o stool_n urine_n sweat_v or_o insensible_a transpiration_n 31._o thus_o the_o dropsy_n and_o scurvy_a cachexia_n defectus_fw-la menstruorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n become_v cure_a beside_o which_o we_o may_v name_v many_o more_o disease_n which_o by_o a_o skilful_a manage_n and_o order_v of_o these_o medicine_n may_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v cure_a as_o the_o hypochondriac_a melancholy_n which_o chief_o proceed_v from_o a_o coagulation_n of_o this_o tartarum_fw-la resolutum_fw-la this_o sal_fw-la excrementitium_fw-la we_o be_v now_o treat_v of_o upon_o the_o spleen_n whereby_o its_o proper_a digestion_n or_o peculiar_a function_n of_o separation_n of_o some_o heterogeneous_a part_n from_o the_o blood_n be_v vitiate_a which_o digestion_n of_o the_o spleen_n so_o promote_a the_o blood_n in_o its_o tincture_n and_o height_n of_o spirituosity_n wherewith_o the_o spleen_n enrich_v with_o that_o plenty_n and_o complication_n of_o artery_n seem_v to_o be_v destine_v to_o be_v no_o doubt_n thereby_o replete_a with_o a_o noble_a ferment_n which_o shall_v exalt_v and_o spiritualise_v the_o blood_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o chemical_a separation_n of_o some_o innate_a impurity_n restagnant_fw-la in_o the_o blood_n until_o it_o come_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o exalt_v digestive_a ferment_n of_o that_o part_n which_o to_o i_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o very_a proximate_a ferment_n of_o the_o blood_n before_o the_o convert_n thereof_o into_o those_o nimble_a spirituous_a part_n or_o animal_n spirit_n which_o float_n along_o the_o brain_n cerebel_n medulla_n spinalis_fw-la and_o so_o in_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o nerve_n become_v liquor_n spermaticus_fw-la nervorum_fw-la the_o agent_n of_o all_o operation_n attributable_a to_o the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la 32._o i_o say_v this_o fermental_a digestion_n of_o the_o spleen_n become_v obstruct_v and_o vitiate_a by_o a_o coagulation_n of_o the_o foresay_a spurious_a acidity_n which_o consequent_o vitiate_a its_o next_o product_n the_o nimble_a animal_n spirit_n the_o very_a immediate_a corporeal_a organ_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o spirit_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v they_o be_v the_o immediate_a corporeal_a reflect_a glass_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o it_o use_v for_o the_o receive_n and_o contemplate_v all_o visible_a object_n and_o be_v vitiate_a by_o such_o a_o obstructive_a coagulative_a salt_n in_o the_o spleen_n according_a to_o the_o strength_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o obstruent_fw-la be_v the_o blood_n pervert_v in_o its_o prolific_a offspring_n of_o animal_n spirit_n which_o become_v irregular_a and_o altogether_o erroneous_a thence_o make_v false_a representation_n of_o thing_n to_o the_o soul_n whence_o strange_a fanciful_a apprehension_n arise_v which_o excrementitious_a salt_n radicate_v in_o the_o spleen_n have_v common_o a_o flatus_fw-la concomitant_a which_o therefore_o be_v call_v flatus_fw-la hypochondraicus_fw-la 33._o not_o but_o that_o this_o disease_n may_v be_v insert_v in_o the_o very_a semnial_n of_o the_o natural_a constitution_n and_o as_o also_o some_o other_o become_v hereditary_a in_o who_o the_o ideae_fw-la demente_n cuduntur_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la viscere_fw-la splenis_fw-la vitiato_fw-la those_o madel_v fanciful_a impression_n or_o err_a apprehension_n be_v forge_v from_o the_o disturb_a oeconomy_n of_o the_o spleen_n vitiate_a those_o animal_n spirit_n which_o lodge_v in_o the_o brain_n or_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la here_o these_o extravagant_a and_o erratic_a idea_n feign_v to_o themselves_o strange_a pain_n in_o a_o moment_n make_v quick_a and_o speedy_a transit_n be_v always_o upon_o the_o wheel_n of_o uncertainty_n 34._o but_o now_o at_o length_n return_v to_o view_v the_o doctor_n quality_n methinks_v they_o begin_v to_o play_v least_o in_o sight_n and_o
probable_o may_v become_v occult_a yea_o at_o length_n be_v reckon_v among_o non_fw-la entia_fw-la 35._o he_o tell_v we_o what_o dioscorde_n will_v have_v iron_n to_o do_v viz._n to_o loose_v the_o belly_n especial_o commend_v the_o flower_n or_o file_n of_o brass_n to_o that_o purpose_n this_o be_v like_o the_o rest_n incongruous_a for_o i_o believe_v neither_o dioscorde_n nor_o himself_o ever_o give_v the_o flower_n or_o fill_n of_o brass_n if_o they_o do_v at_o least_o never_o to_o have_v have_v groundwork_n of_o observe_v a_o solutive_a property_n therefrom_o for_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o shall_v the_o doctor_n give_v file_n of_o copper_n to_o any_o patient_n of_o he_o he_o will_v find_v that_o by_o that_o time_n the_o file_n have_v get_v into_o the_o stomach_n and_o have_v become_v fret_v upon_o by_o the_o acid_a ferment_n thereof_o it_o will_v present_o become_v desperate_o emetic_n be_v by_o that_o time_n become_v as_o violent_a a_o vomiter_n as_o if_o so_o much_o viride_fw-la aris_fw-la or_o common_a vitriol_n have_v be_v take_v 36._o now_o iron_n say_v he_o be_v join_v with_o vitriol_n in_o this_o water_n partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o brass_n and_o be_v therefore_o the_o more_o purge_v and_o open_v from_o which_o conjunction_n i_o think_v it_o be_v that_o most_o of_o our_o vitrioline_n water_n in_o england_n do_v loosen_v the_o belly_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o iron_n join_v with_o vitriol_n in_o this_o water_n partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o brass_n then_o must_v it_o of_o necessity_n as_o i_o say_v before_o prove_v constant_o emetic_n which_o the_o doctor_n long_a experience_n witness_v to_o the_o contrary_a what_o difference_n of_o operation_n will_v it_o have_v from_o so_o much_o viride_fw-la aeris_fw-la or_o common_a vitriol_n dissolve_v in_o a_o large_a quantity_n of_o water_n see_v that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v make_v from_o the_o body_n of_o copper_n or_o brass_n fret_v by_o the_o acidity_n of_o vinegar_n or_o other_o acid_a alumenous_a liquor_n so_o that_o the_o water_n wherein_o this_o nature_n of_o brass_n be_v become_v wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o acid_a ferment_n of_o the_o stomach_n will_v certain_o become_v as_o powerful_o emetic_n as_o the_o other_o and_o then_o this_o spring_n will_v lose_v its_o good_a report_n 37._o we_o have_v already_o sufficient_o ravel_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o both_o vitriol_n and_o iron_n thorough_o discover_v their_o inconsistency_n in_o a_o water-spring_n which_o we_o be_v loath_a again_o to_o repeat_v therefore_o what_o we_o have_v already_o say_v to_o that_o point_n be_v premize_v his_o thesis_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o purgation_n of_o these_o vitrioline_n water_n will_v natural_o and_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n fall_v in_o as_o much_o as_o any_o sort_n of_o vitriol_n make_v out_o of_o copper_n or_o brass_n be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o dangerous_o emetic_n and_o not_o fit_a for_o a_o honest_a physician_n to_o prescribe_v sect_n 7._o 1._o alum_n be_v another_o principle_n of_o which_o according_a to_o galen_n he_o reckon_v up_o three_o sort_n all_o of_o which_o be_v of_o gross_a part_n and_o very_o styptic_a abstersive_a heat_a and_o something_a corrosive_n etc._n etc._n as_o say_v galen_n oribasius_n aetius_n serapio_n fernelius_n etc._n etc._n 2._o which_o of_o these_o sort_n it_o be_v that_o be_v the_o ingredient_n of_o this_o water_n the_o doctor_n have_v do_v well_o to_o have_v put_v the_o world_n out_o of_o doubt_n for_o otherwise_o he_o leave_v we_o in_o as_o great_a a_o mist_n nay_o great_a than_o he_o find_v we_o for_o the_o describe_v the_o virtue_n thereof_o he_o seem_v to_o mean_v no_o other_o than_o that_o artificial_a factitious_a allom_n use_v by_o dyer_n and_o surgeon_n which_o as_o such_o be_v a_o mineral_n compound_v salt_n which_o no_o doubt_n if_o the_o water_n have_v any_o such_o ingredient_n must_v be_v a_o simple_a mineral_n salt_n centre_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o mineral_n stone_n of_o allom_n without_o any_o superadditionary_a additament_n of_o urine_n salt_n of_o kelp_n etc._n etc._n 3._o nitre_n another_o ingredient_n be_v he_o say_v of_o two_o sort_n natural_a and_o artificial_a the_o natural_a tend_v to_o a_o red_a colour_n as_o say_v serapio_n galen_n say_v there_o be_v also_o a_o white_a sort_n so_o that_o unless_o serapio_n or_o galen_n tell_v we_o the_o kind_n of_o nitre_n we_o shall_v have_v little_a account_n thereof_o from_o dr._n witty_a of_o which_o white_a fort_n he_o say_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o this_o of_o we_o be_v i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v the_o white_a natural_a sort_n and_o yet_o go_v on_o without_o distinction_n describe_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o artificial_a sort_n say_v it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v mix_v in_o medicine_n when_o we_o will_v attenuate_v and_o deterge_n it_o be_v add_v he_o say_v to_o cerat_o and_o plaster_n in_o distemper_n of_o the_o nerve_n 4._o by_o all_o which_o it_o shall_v seem_v indeed_o by_o his_o discourse_n as_o if_o this_o artificial_a 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drop_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o vitriol_n 13._o now_o the_o query_n be_v how_o come_v oil_n of_o tartar_n or_o any_o lixivial_a salt_n or_o volatile_a spirit_n to_o cause_v this_o separation_n of_o part_n in_o all_o mineral_n or_o metalline_a solution_n that_o be_v make_v by_o acid_a menstruum_n whether_o they_o do_v it_o by_o coagulate_v themselves_o upon_o the_o body_n of_o mineral_n and_o metal_n or_o by_o unite_n with_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o menstruum_n and_o so_o thrust_v forth_o the_o other_o body_n of_o mineral_n or_o metal_n 14._o for_o the_o solving_a of_o which_o doubt_n we_o must_v first_o know_v that_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o salt_n or_o spirit_n out_o of_o which_o ordiary_o menstruum_n be_v make_v for_o the_o dissolve_v of_o most_o body_n common_o dissolvable_a common_o dissolvable_a i_o say_v because_o the_o liquor_n
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part_n of_o copper_n or_o iron_n according_a as_o the_o vitriol_n be_v make_v and_o with_o the_o colcotarine_n part_n there_o do_v also_o fall_v some_o of_o the_o very_a salt_n both_o of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la viz._n acid_a salt_n for_o who_o sake_n it_o be_v the_o metalline_a part_n appear_v under_o a_o form_n of_o a_o liquor_n and_o also_o of_o the_o alkalizate_a salt_n in_o as_o much_o as_o to_o make_v the_o colcotar_n appear_v single_a and_o solitary_a there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o dulcification_n by_o warm_a water_n which_o be_v filter_v and_o evaporate_v give_v a_o sediment_n or_o neutral_a salt_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o that_o which_o be_v leave_v after_o the_o evaporation_n of_o the_o liquor_n out_o of_o which_o the_o metalline_a part_n be_v separate_v viz._n a_o tartarum_fw-la vitriolatum_fw-la 20._o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o when_o a_o mineral_n body_n be_v dissolve_v by_o a_o essurine_a acid_n salt_n acuate_v a_o quantity_n of_o water_n wherein_o the_o solution_n be_v make_v fret_v upon_o and_o subtillize_a all_o the_o otherwise_o grosser_n part_n of_o a_o mineral_n in_o minimum_n grind_v they_o as_o i_o may_v say_v into_o the_o minute_a particle_n that_o then_o if_o some_o of_o the_o contrary_a sort_n of_o salt_n viz._n fix_v or_o volatile_a alkaly_n be_v pour_v on_o the_o salt_n immediate_o close_a with_o one_o another_o but_o be_v of_o different_a texture_n of_o part_n and_o thence_o apt_a to_o make_v different_a sort_n of_o menstruum_n and_o so_o of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n one_o to_o another_o fret_v themselves_o into_o other_o shape_n in_o which_o fret_v they_o cause_v a_o heat_n and_o sensible_a or_o insensible_a ebullition_n according_a to_o the_o intenseness_n or_o remissness_n of_o these_o hostile_a salt_n in_o the_o duel_n they_o thrust_v forth_o the_o already_o dissolve_a mineral_n or_o metalline_a body_n which_o loosen_a the_o salt_n that_o dissolve_v they_o fall_v headlong_o to_o the_o bottom_n whilst_o the_o salt_n have_v turn_v themselves_o into_o a_o neutrum_fw-la quid_fw-la and_o part_n be_v fall_a together_o with_o the_o precipitate_v body_n 21._o so_o that_o the_o salt_n of_o tartar_n immediate_o reach_v the_o acid_a salt_n of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la that_o have_v dissolve_v any_o mineral_n body_n and_o thereby_o precipitate_v and_o let_v fall_v to_o the_o bottom_n the_o dissolve_v body_n and_o part_n of_o it_o with_o some_o of_o the_o acid_a salt_n be_v carry_v along_o with_o they_o which_o appear_v because_o the_o water_n wherein_o the_o mineral_n precipititate_fw-la body_n be_v dulcify_v upon_o evaportion_n give_v as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o be_v make_v from_o the_o combine_v of_o the_o two_o salt_n in_o the_o superstagnant_a water_n viz._n a_o tartarum_fw-la vitriolatum_fw-la 22._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o oil_n of_o tartar_n be_v drop_v into_o the_o spa_n water_n make_v a_o whitish_a coagulum_fw-la or_o separation_n because_o of_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o minera_n of_o iron_n which_o be_v dissolve_v in_o the_o essurine_a acidity_n either_o as_o it_o pass_v through_o allom_n stone_n or_o other_o proper_a matrix_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n wherever_o its_o sound_n as_o to_o its_o simple_a primitive_a elemental_a acidity_n it_o be_v all_o one_o and_o therefore_o by_o some_o call_v the_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la of_o all_o natural_a mineral_n solution_n spa_n water_n and_o salt_n 23._o for_o this_o mineral_n acidity_n be_v the_o very_a solvent_a in_o the_o water_n which_o pervade_v a_o minera_n of_o iron_n make_v a_o slight_a solution_n of_o it_o and_o be_v equal_o contemper_v together_o make_v up_o the_o body_n of_o the_o spa_n upon_o which_o if_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n or_o any_o other_o acid_a liquor_n be_v pour_v it_o make_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o water_n because_o of_o similariness_n of_o part_n between_o the_o acid_a spirit_n of_o vitriol_n and_o the_o acid_a solvent_a in_o the_o water_n no_o more_o than_o fair_a 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vitriol_n into_o its_o primitive_a element_n viz._n sal_fw-la acidum_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la mineralis_fw-la sive_fw-la colcotar_n veneris_fw-la or_o reduce_v viride_fw-la eris_fw-la into_o the_o acid_a salt_n and_o cuprous_a body_n and_o none_o of_o these_o single_o and_o alone_o shall_v be_v emetic_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o vinegar_n nor_o sour_a juice_n of_o grape_n nor_o the_o spirit_n of_o verdigreese_v be_v at_o all_o vomitive_a nor_o yet_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o vitriol_n of_o venus_n if_o total_o by_o a_o artificial_a menstruum_fw-la it_o be_v separate_v emetic_n nor_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o same_o vitriol_n at_o all_o vomitive_a so_o that_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a that_o the_o hostile_a property_n of_o vomit_v be_v joint_o from_o the_o commixtion_n of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la that_o dissolve_v either_o the_o minera_n of_o copper_n whence_o the_o vitriolum_fw-la cupri_fw-la or_o of_o that_o acidity_n that_o coagulate_v upon_o the_o very_a body_n of_o copper_n for_o make_v of_o it_o viride_fw-la eris_fw-la sect_n 3._o 1._o i_o query_v with_o the_o doctor_n how_o he_o come_v to_o understand_v that_o nitre_n be_v a_o ingredient_n and_o that_o the_o chief_a in_o the_o spa_n water_n be_v as_o he_o write_v the_o most_o predominant_a his_o argument_n for_o it_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o argument_n he_o urge_v be_v this_o which_o as_o he_o think_v be_v ground_v upon_o experiment_n take_v say_v he_o the_o spa_n water_n into_o which_o put_v some_o gaul_n which_o strike_v a_o colour_n then_o after_o it_o have_v stand_v awhile_o give_v the_o vessel_n a_o shake_n and_o somewhat_o like_o a_o blackish_a sediment_n will_v fall_v to_o the_o bottom_n then_o pour_v off_o the_o clear_a water_n and_o set_v it_o upon_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o a_o little_a time_n there_o will_v be_v a_o separation_n of_o a_o whitish_a curdle_a matter_n take_v it_o off_o the_o fire_n and_o let_v it_o stand_v to_o cool_v and_o there_o will_v be_v find_v another_o white_a 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3._o many_o solution_n may_v upon_o the_o fire_n give_v a_o separation_n of_o part_n which_o be_v yet_o but_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o those_o leave_v after_o the_o evaporation_n or_o distillation_n of_o the_o liquor_n so_o that_o this_o whitish_a separation_n sever_v no_o distinct_a ingredient_n from_o the_o spa_n water_n neither_o do_v it_o evince_v any_o truth_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o principle_n in_o that_o water_n 4._o his_o other_o argument_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o chief_a he_o insist_o upon_o be_v twofold_a viz._n first_o from_o the_o nitre_n which_o be_v frequent_o find_v upon_o the_o cliff_n at_o the_o bottom_n whereof_o the_o spring_n break_v out_o this_o he_o think_v must_v needs_o because_o so_o near_o the_o well_o contribute_v its_o assistance_n to_o the_o water_n and_o that_o which_o confirm_v he_o in_o his_o judgement_n as_o he_o imagine_v be_v that_o when_o the_o rain_n come_v it_o wash_v off_o this_o nitre_n and_o after_o that_o more_o sweat_n through_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o suppose_v and_o fill_v the_o vacancy_n of_o the_o former_a 5._o to_o which_o we_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v nitre_n find_v along_o the_o cliff_n near_o the_o well_o but_o that_o this_o nitre_n shall_v contribute_v any_o influence_n to_o the_o water_n i_o deny_v by_o show_v first_o that_o that_o nitre_n be_v engender_v chief_o from_o the_o air_n and_o next_o to_o that_o that_o it_o be_v only_o superficial_o to_o be_v find_v 6._o first_o that_o it_o be_v chief_o beget_v from_o the_o air_n be_v apparent_a because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v very_o plentiful_o on_o old_a wall_n either_o brick_n or_o free_a stone_n upon_o the_o lime_n in_o the_o seam_n of_o the_o wall_n especial_o where_o the_o rain_n come_v not_o but_o the_o air_n have_v free_a access_n for_o otherwise_o the_o rain_n wash_v it_o off_o when_o it_o come_v this_o be_v call_v nitrum_fw-la murarium_fw-la or_o nitrum_fw-la aereum_fw-la be_v a_o volatile_a aereal_a salt_n coagulate_v upon_o lime_n allom_n stone_n or_o the_o mineral_n earth_n of_o allom._n 7._o to_o the_o coagulation_n of_o which_o salt_n be_v require_v a_o competent_a body_n or_o subject_n which_o may_v answer_v the_o indication_n of_o a_o magnet_n upon_o which_o these_o nitrous_a particle_n float_v in_o the_o air_n settle_v themselves_o of_o which_o sort_n be_v the_o forename_a body_n viz._n lime_n allom_n stone_n mineral_n earth_n of_o the_o same_o as_o also_o any_o fix_a salt_n penetrate_v the_o body_n of_o a_o earthen_a pot_n as_o likewise_o a_o essurine_a colcotar_n make_v barren_a of_o its_o imbred_a spirit_n by_o force_n of_o fire_n all_o which_o centre_n upon_o themselves_o the_o volatile_a nitrous_a atom_n disperse_v in_o the_o air_n 8._o so_o that_o this_o nitre_n lie_v not_o in_o vein_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o mineral_n salt_n as_o dr._n witty_a suppose_v but_o be_v mere_o superficial_a and_o therefore_o wash_v away_o by_o every_o dash_n of_o rain_n for_o if_o a_o solution_n be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o mineral_n earth_n where_o this_o be_v find_v it_o be_v very_o probable_a we_o shall_v upon_o examination_n find_v nothing_o of_o nitre_n in_o it_o 9_o the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o argument_n which_o he_o think_v be_v instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la to_o confirm_v his_o opinion_n of_o nitre_n the_o chief_a ingredient_n be_v this_o experiment_n viz._n that_o upon_o the_o expose_v of_o the_o mineral_n as_o he_o call_v the_o sediment_n leave_v after_o evaporation_n of_o the_o water_n some_o while_n in_o a_o moist_a and_o cold_a air_n that_o there_o have_v be_v find_v stiry_n or_o little_a icikles_n among_o they_o which_o be_v the_o form_n of_o nitre_n as_o to_o the_o veracity_n of_o the_o experiment_n we_o be_v not_o incredulous_a but_o that_o this_o shall_v evince_v the_o preexistence_n of_o nitre_n in_o that_o sediment_n be_v the_o thing_n we_o contend_v and_o very_o much_o question_n 10._o for_o we_o say_v that_o the_o alluminous_a body_n 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minera_n of_o iron_n give_v essence_n to_o this_o spa_n consider_v this_o follow_a experiment_n take_v a_o duskish_a yellow_a earth_n which_o lie_v much_o in_o vein_n as_o also_o intersperse_o here_o and_o there_o upon_o the_o cliff_n near_o the_o well_o which_o be_v discernible_a enough_o in_o taste_n be_v sweet_a and_o styptic_a like_a vitriol_n or_o allom_n or_o both_o 2._o this_o i_o dissolve_v in_o simple_a distil_a water_n and_o filter_v with_o which_o mix_v a_o little_a powder_n of_o gaul_n give_v a_o alteration_n of_o colour_n towards_o a_o purple_a though_o not_o speedy_o which_o with_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n become_v clear_a again_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o spa_n water_n 3._o the_o same_o clear_a solution_n of_o this_o minera_n find_v upon_o the_o bank_n under_o which_o the_o spa_n run_v be_v mix_v with_o oil_n of_o tartar_n give_v a_o white_a coagulum_fw-la of_o milky_a separation_n
from_o that_o spurious_a one_o of_o the_o stomach_n but_o sometime_o be_v new_a product_n hatch_v in_o the_o very_a latter_a digestion_n by_o the_o occasional_a and_o spontaneal_a depravation_n of_o their_o ferment_n and_o therefore_o must_v only_o cause_v disease_n where_o they_o be_v find_v next_o that_o these_o transmit_v acidity_n be_v sometime_o in_o other_o digestion_n transmute_v into_o other_o property_n no_o less_o hurtful_a than_o before_o as_o for_o instance_n may_v be_v turn_v in_o the_o three_o digestion_n in_o the_o blood_n to_o a_o spurious_a saltishness_n or_o styptickness_n etc._n etc._n as_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o balsam_n of_o the_o blood_n as_o the_o other_o will_v have_v be_v 45._o and_o last_o i_o answer_v by_o say_v that_o spurious_a acidity_n may_v be_v transfer_v at_o distance_n ad_fw-la nutum_fw-la archei_n at_o the_o beck_n of_o the_o archaeus_n which_o be_v the_o overseer_n of_o all_o the_o engine-work_n of_o the_o digestion_n as_o for_o instance_n in_o those_o erratic_a pain_n of_o the_o gout_n how_o sudden_o will_v the_o archaeus_n in_o who_o aura_fw-fr vitalis_fw-la the_o morbid_v character_n of_o that_o disease_n be_v intimate_o impress_v transmit_v a_o acid_a ferment_n from_o one_o part_n to_o another_o from_o the_o left_a foot_n to_o the_o right_a shoulder_n or_o arm_n in_o a_o small_a moment_n of_o time_n yea_o from_o one_o foot_n to_o the_o contrary_a knee_n and_o to_o the_o contrary_a foot_n in_o a_o little_a time_n all_o which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o archeal_n transmission_n of_o a_o acrimonious_a ferment_n skip_v by_o a_o influential_a manner_n the_o intermediate_v part_n and_o hit_v upon_o this_o or_o the_o other_o juncture_n set_v the_o humour_n of_o those_o part_n a_o work_n which_o fret_v the_o tender_a membrane_n and_o periostium_fw-la like_o a_o mole_n sometime_o work_v underground_o and_o otherwhiles_o throw_v up_o its_o little_a hill_n viz._n tumour_n tophous_a knot_n and_o coagulation_n sect_n 8._o 1._o now_o some_o may_v say_v what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spa_n water_n the_o answer_v to_o which_o quaere_fw-la will_v give_v i_o liberty_n to_o prosecute_v what_o i_o aim_v at_o viz._n the_o restoration_n of_o the_o digestion_n and_o redintegration_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o humour_n by_o remove_v the_o interrupt_a obstacle_n and_o how_o far_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spa_n may_v reach_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o foresay_a disease_n for_o have_v in_o the_o former_a section_n give_v a_o short_a account_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o original_a cause_n of_o many_o if_o not_o most_v disease_n what_o they_o be_v and_o whence_o they_o proceed_v how_o they_o arise_v from_o a_o vitiate_a of_o the_o several_a ferment_n either_o cause_v a_o rawness_n or_o over-acidness_a or_o other_o hostile_a property_n in_o the_o nutritive_a juice_n have_v distinguish_v they_o into_o the_o several_a class_n of_o the_o digestion_n 2._o i_o shall_v therefore_o now_o signify_v what_o disease_n this_o spa_n be_v proper_a for_o what_o not_o helmont_n tell_v we_o potae_fw-la spadanae_fw-la non_fw-la multùm_fw-la conferunt_fw-la in_o epidemicis_fw-la eudemicis_fw-la &_o astralibus_fw-la morbis_fw-la ut_fw-la sunt_fw-la pestis_fw-la pleuritis_fw-la prunella_fw-la etc._n etc._n nec_fw-la quibus_fw-la venenum_fw-la subest_fw-la vel_fw-la assumptum_fw-la vel_fw-la intus_fw-la genitum_fw-la vel_fw-la contagio_fw-la participatum_fw-la ut_fw-la neque_fw-la in_o morbis_fw-la tincturae_fw-la quales_fw-la sunt_fw-la lepra_fw-la lues_fw-la veneris_fw-la morphea_fw-la cancer_n epilepsia_n etc._n etc._n viz._n that_o the_o spa_n water_n avail_v nothing_o in_o pestilential_a disease_n pleurisy_n prunella_n poison_n take_v in_o or_o inbred_a neither_o in_o the_o leprosy_n french_a disease_n morphew_n cancer_n fall_v sickness_n nor_o in_o the_o apoplexy_n palsy_n or_o asthma_n 3._o and_o though_o in_o woman_n disease_n upon_o occasion_n of_o obstruction_n of_o the_o menstrual_a evacuation_n there_o may_v happen_v epileptic_a paralytic_a apoplectic_a and_o asthmatick_n affection_n which_o by_o frequent_a drink_n of_o the_o spa_n the_o obstruction_n be_v thereby_o remove_v the_o foresay_a dreadful_a disease_n may_v cease_v yet_o do_v it_o not_o thence_o follow_v that_o they_o as_o such_o disease_n consider_v as_o from_o their_o own_o natural_a cause_n or_o as_o they_o be_v find_v in_o the_o male_a sex_n be_v therefore_o curable_a by_o drink_v the_o spa_n water_n so_o that_o great_a distinction_n must_v be_v make_v between_o those_o disease_n flow_v from_o their_o natural_a seminary_n in_o the_o body_n and_o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o regimen_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la which_o proteus_n like_a put_v on_o the_o same_o vizard_n of_o such_o disease_n as_o if_o spring_v from_o their_o proper_a inbred_a cause_n in_o the_o male_a kind_n 4._o so_o that_o to_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o epilepsy_n apoplexy_n palsy_n and_o asthma_n the_o solitary_a drink_n of_o the_o spa_n though_o accompany_v with_o all_o the_o rule_v imaginable_a be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o assist_v by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o some_o noble_a specific_v which_o yet_o without_o the_o spaw_n may_v do_v their_o work_n though_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o absterse_v the_o sordes_fw-la of_o the_o primary_n culinary_a digestion_n by_o the_o spa_n which_o may_v thereby_o somewhat_o contribute_v to_o the_o energy_n of_o specific_v who_o work_n be_v to_o dint_n and_o mortify_v that_o malignant-blass_a which_o arise_v from_o the_o virulent_a circulated_a recrement_n sudden_o surprise_v stupifi_v and_o take_v the_o animal_n spirit_n 5._o for_o in_o the_o epilepsy_n the_o circulate_v cadaverous_a excrement_n come_v to_o its_o maturity_n bring_v on_o a_o fit_a of_o that_o disease_n by_o impugn_v the_o aura_fw-fr vitalis_fw-la of_o the_o archaeus_n from_o the_o antipathetical_a concourse_n of_o which_o two_o arise_v a_o secret_a incoercible_a flatus_fw-la which_o be_v pen_v up_o by_o obstruction_n in_o the_o ultimate_a digestion_n smite_v quasi_fw-la ictu_fw-la oculi_fw-la the_o animal_n spirit_n which_o cease_v to_o act_v the_o body_n fall_v down_o or_o if_o they_o act_n it_o be_v after_o a_o retrograde_a and_o irregular_a manner_n cause_v convulsion_n and_o distortion_n of_o the_o musculous_a part_n but_o the_o flatus_fw-la be_v after_o a_o while_n disperse_v the_o spirit_n return_v to_o their_o former_a office_n which_o happen_v otherwise_o in_o apoplectic_a and_o paralytic_a disease_n for_o though_o there_o be_v the_o same_o concur_v cause_n to_o these_o as_o to_o that_o of_o the_o epilepsy_n and_o a_o flatus_fw-la which_o at_o the_o second_o or_o three_o fit_n prove_v mortal_a by_o secret_o stifle_v the_o spirit_n yet_o the_o flatus_fw-la incline_v to_o one_o side_n of_o the_o body_n strike_v in_o with_o the_o peroledi_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v they_o or_o influential_a channel_n of_o the_o microcosm_n settle_v the_o anodynous_a cadaverous_a recrement_n in_o the_o organ_n of_o sense_n and_o motion_n and_o there_o lodge_v along_o time_n to_o the_o great_a disinablement_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n hence_o the_o tediousness_n sometime_o of_o apoplectic_a and_o paralytic_a paroxysm_n 6._o the_o incoercible_a flatus_fw-la which_o accompany_v these_o disease_n be_v no_o better_a demonstrable_a than_o by_o put_v one_o ounce_n of_o sal-armoniack_a into_o four_o ounce_n of_o aquafortis_n stop_v the_o glass_n up_o close_o and_o in_o half_a a_o hour_n or_o less_o you_o will_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o power_n of_o a_o incoercible_a glass_n for_o you_o will_v see_v the_o glass_n and_o that_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n break_v into_o many_o shiver_n which_o happen_v from_o the_o antipathy_n of_o those_o two_o work_v one_o upon_o the_o other_o exciting_a thereby_o a_o strong_a flatus_fw-la which_o be_v pen_v up_o by_o the_o seal_n or_o stop_v of_o the_o glass_n force_v its_o passage_n by_o break_v the_o glass_n though_o never_o so_o strong_a 7._o so_o in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n the_o incoercible_a flatus_fw-la arise_v from_o the_o mutual_a contact_n of_o the_o circulate_v cadaverous_a recrement_n and_o the_o aura_fw-fr vitalis_fw-la though_o it_o split_v not_o the_o body_n yet_o it_o either_o quite_o extinguish_v the_o vital_a taper_n or_o at_o least_o flatten_n and_o disinable_v the_o animal_n spirit_n 8._o now_o the_o remedy_n must_v either_o be_v equivalent_a to_o the_o cause_n or_o it_o effect_n nothing_o but_o the_o spa_n water_n come_v short_a and_o reach_v not_o to_o those_o inward_a recess_n where_o the_o animal_n spirit_n lie_v on_o their_o deathbed_n and_o therefore_o can_v administer_v no_o help_n especial_o if_o the_o disease_n by_o graduated_a to_o the_o maturity_n of_o one_o or_o two_o paroxysm_n for_o though_o by_o absterse_v the_o primary_n digestion_n it_o may_v help_v to_o prevent_v the_o plenteous_a engender_v of_o the_o excrement_n in_o the_o after-digestion_n and_o so_o consequent_o if_o timely_o take_v may_v prevent_v the_o occasional_a cause_n thereof_o yet_o if_o the_o disease_n have_v once_o become_v raise_v from_o its_o seminary_n to_o a_o full_a stature_n then_o nothing_o
the_o digestion_n that_o it_o rather_o abate_v and_o take_v off_o from_o the_o vital_a fermentation_n than_o otherwise_o and_o so_o consequent_o suffer_v the_o blood_n to_o be_v stuff_v with_o a_o great_a plenitude_n of_o indigested_a crudity_n thereby_o aggravate_v the_o febrile_a fermentation_n and_o increase_v all_o the_o symptom_n thereunto_o belong_v 35._o and_o as_o cold_a water_n increase_v a_o fever_n so_o also_o all_o cold_a or_o cool_a thing_n do_v more_o harm_n than_o good_a yea_o even_o the_o cool_a julip_n prescribe_v by_o the_o galenist_n yield_v very_o small_a help_n if_o they_o do_v not_o actual_o prejudice_v nature_n in_o the_o purify_n work_n of_o fermentation_n so_o that_o whatever_o be_v administer_v in_o fever_n if_o it_o have_v not_o respect_n either_o to_o abstersion_n of_o the_o sordes_fw-la in_o the_o first_o second_o or_o three_o digestion_n or_o to_o promote_v the_o natural_a fermentation_n of_o the_o blood_n where_o heterogeneity_n be_v present_a and_o so_o move_v ad_fw-la diaphoresin_n or_o to_o stay_v the_o overmuch_o ferment_v when_o it_o be_v spontaneous_a or_o last_o to_o fortify_v the_o digestion_n and_o vital_a spirit_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o disease_n if_o it_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o one_o of_o these_o three_o it_o be_v i_o say_v altogether_o impertinent_a and_o frivolous_a 36._o but_o neither_o cool_a julip_n as_o i_o say_v before_o nor_o the_o shop_n cordial_n compound_v most_o what_o of_o syrup_n confection_n strong-water_n and_o the_o like_a all_z whick_z be_v cumber_v with_o store_n of_o sugar_n that_o clog_n and_o oppress_v the_o stomach_n which_o thereupon_o can_v receive_v little_a benefit_n from_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o ingredient_n and_o so_o become_v tantalise_v by_o the_o farraginous_a mixture_n of_o concretes_n which_o take_v simple_o may_v help_v nature_n more_o effectual_o and_o be_v less_o burdensome_a to_o the_o digestion_n i_o say_v neither_o do_v these_o stuff_n cordial_n contribute_v any_o help_n to_o the_o forename_a intention_n for_o what_o be_v true_o cordial_a must_v have_v a_o power_n to_o allay_v wind_n and_o if_o i_o affirm_v that_o nothing_o be_v effectual_o cordial_a but_o such_o as_o do_v compescere_fw-la flatum_fw-la oppose_v or_o take_v away_o wind_n i_o think_v i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v it_o good_a and_o that_o thus_o 37._o by_o wind_n i_o mean_v such_o a_o wild_a incoercible_a spirit_n or_o gas_n whatever_o we_o may_v call_v it_o which_o arise_v from_o a_o reluctancy_n of_o the_o nutritive_a juice_n or_o relic_n or_o recrement_n thereof_o to_o the_o ferment_n of_o the_o stomach_n or_o other_o part_n which_o the_o ferment_n not_o be_v able_a to_o master_n either_o through_o their_o own_o debilitude_n or_o through_o some_o stubborn_a untameable_a part_n of_o the_o alimentary_a juice_n or_o recrement_n thereof_o beget_v this_o wild_a uncoagulable_a spirit_n we_o call_v wind_n which_o be_v pen_v up_o not_o find_v vent_n stretch_v the_o tunicle_n of_o the_o stomach_n or_o membrane_n of_o other_o part_n in_o other_o digestion_n regurgitate_v upon_o the_o anastomasis_n of_o some_o vessel_n into_o the_o stomach_n and_o upon_o other_o adjacent_a which_o contain_v blood_n and_o vital_a spirit_n who_o it_o almost_o stifle_n put_v nature_n thereby_o upon_o the_o tenterhooks_n hence_o pain_n yea_o all_o sort_n of_o faintness_n and_o sickness_n 38._o now_o whatever_o take_v away_o this_o cause_n the_o effect_n or_o flatus_fw-la fail_v be_v true_o cordial_a but_o all_o other_o contrive_v cordial_n which_o reach_v not_o this_o root_n of_o wind_n be_v in_o vain_a it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v one_o rift_n or_o belch_v though_o that_o many_o time_n give_v much_o ease_n but_o to_o strengthen_v the_o digestion_n and_o to_o absterse_v the_o occasional_a cause_n thereby_o prevent_v a_o spurious_a fermentation_n who_o product_n be_v a_o flatus_fw-la this_o i_o say_v be_v proper_o to_o allay_v wind_n and_o to_o become_v true_o cordial_a 39_o it_o we_o examine_v the_o galenical_a shop-cordial_n and_o their_o other_o confectionary_a medicament_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o main_a pillar_n of_o they_o all_o to_o be_v sugar_n witness_v their_o electuary_n looch_n conserve_n syrup_n confection_n cordial_a water_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o the_o concretes_n be_v so_o clog_v as_o scarce_o one_o ray_n of_o a_o specific_a can_v escape_v the_o cloud_n to_o illuminate_v the_o archaeus_n when_o they_o pass_v the_o stomach_n into_o other_o digestion_n and_o through_o the_o prevalency_n of_o the_o disease_n want_v a_o volatize_v ferment_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o cordial_n viz._n the_o sugar-part_n turn_v into_o a_o caput_fw-la mortis_fw-la which_o rather_o increase_v a_o feverish_a fermentation_n than_o otherwise_o thus_o the_o very_a cordial_n of_o the_o galenist_n in_o the_o conclusion_n prove_v burdensome_a to_o nature_n 40._o and_o as_o cool_a julip_n nor_o shop-cordial_n so_o neither_o phlebotomy_n after_o that_o frequent_a manner_n it_o be_v use_v avail_v any_o thing_n as_o to_o the_o three_o aforesaid_a indication_n not_o as_o to_o the_o first_o viz._n abstersion_n of_o sordes_fw-la for_o in_o open_v of_o a_o vein_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a go_v together_o if_o indeed_o the_o worst_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n can_v be_v single_v out_o from_o the_o rest_n then_o let_v of_o blood_n will_v prove_v a_o singular_a remedy_n but_o the_o best_a way_n the_o most_o balsamic_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v carry_v forth_o with_o other_o part_n thereof_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o very_a next_o blood_n to_o the_o orifice_n be_v first_o carry_v forth_o which_o perhaps_o be_v the_o most_o free_a from_o the_o morbid_v impression_n 41._o nor_o second_o do_v it_o promote_v the_o natural_a fermentation_n of_o the_o blood_n especial_o where_o the_o disease_n have_v through_o continuance_n of_o time_n weaken_v the_o digestion_n impoverish_v the_o blood_n of_o spirit_n by_o a_o solution_n of_o its_o compage_fw-la exhaust_v the_o volatile_a balsamic_a part_n thereof_o for_o in_o such_o case_n the_o mass_n of_o blood_n be_v so_o degenerate_v from_o its_o former_a eucrasia_fw-la as_o that_o a_o infusion_n of_o well-spirited_n balsamic_a blood_n according_a to_o late_a experiment_n will_v rational_o be_v more_o pertinent_a than_o the_o take_n away_o part_n of_o that_o wherein_o that_o spark_n of_o life_n yet_o remain_v be_v lodge_v for_o in_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o life_n and_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o life_n how_o much_o of_o the_o blood_n be_v take_v away_o especial_o by_o reiterate_v blooding_n as_o the_o custom_n of_o some_o not_o to_o excuse_v the_o doctor_n so_o much_o be_v nature_n actual_o debilitate_a the_o digestion_n pervert_v and_o the_o fermentation_n of_o the_o blood_n spoil_v at_o least_o so_o weaken_a as_o to_o repair_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o volatile_a balsamic_a spirit_n require_v a_o long_a time_n and_o as_o the_o blood_n have_v a_o fermentation_n whereby_o it_o endeavour_v the_o separation_n of_o congest_a heterogeneity_n who_o presence_n cause_n some_o sort_n of_o fever_n to_o which_o the_o use_n of_o diaphoretick_n be_v very_o proper_a so_o also_o the_o fermentation_n thereof_o may_v sometime_o be_v spontaneous_o spurious_a set_v at_o work_n by_o attempt_v a_o new_a crasis_n viz._n intentional_o to_o refine_v and_o make_v itself_o a_o more_o depurate_a and_o defecate_a liquor_n which_o in_o child_n be_v set_v a_o work_n occasional_o from_o the_o inherent_a recrementa_fw-la uteri_fw-la cause_v the_o small_a pox_n measles_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v once_o set_v a_o work_n do_v sometime_o ove-ferment_n thereby_o spend_v the_o volatile_a saline_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o give_v the_o sulphur_n thereof_o a_o empyrheuma_n separate_v the_o essential_a principle_n of_o the_o blood_n subvert_v the_o crasis_n thereof_o extinguish_v the_o vital_a flame_n which_o overferment_v of_o the_o blood_n not_o only_o happen_v to_o child_n but_o also_o to_o more_o grow_v person_n which_o require_v some_o peculiar_a remedy_n leisurely_o to_o put_v a_o stop_n thereto_o and_o that_o either_o by_o phlebotomy_n which_o may_v answer_v the_o draw_v forth_o of_o wine_n out_o of_o the_o vessel_n when_o they_o ferment_n too_o strong_o or_o by_o some_o proper_a emetic_n for_o such_o fermentation_n be_v rare_o perform_v without_o some_o relation_n to_o the_o sordes_fw-la of_o the_o stomach_n which_o answer_v the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o tartar_n from_o the_o side_n of_o the_o wine-vessel_n from_o who_o too_o great_a plenty_n sometime_o happen_v the_o overwork_a of_o wine_n or_o last_o by_o some_o noble_a arcanum_n whether_o specific_a or_o catholic_a which_o do_v ready_o purify_v the_o blood_n reject_v the_o feculency_n for_o the_o blood_n may_v long_o ferment_n and_o yet_o through_o a_o innate_a weakness_n still_o retain_v the_o first_o feculency_n and_o unless_o help_v by_o some_o arcanum_n will_v keep_v on_o ferment_v even_o unto_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o balsamic_a principle_n thereof_o these_o refinning_n arcana_n or_o
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after_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o foetus_fw-la which_o only_o take_v the_o pure_a part_n and_o most_o defecate_a juice_n of_o the_o mother_n blood_n for_o its_o refection_n the_o remain_a sordes_fw-la be_v many_o especial_o the_o womb_n be_v the_o cloaca_fw-la humorum_fw-la which_o now_o not_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o usual_a emunctory_n of_o the_o womb_n do_v regurgitate_v into_o other_o part_n vitiate_v their_o ferment_n alter_v the_o tone_n of_o the_o membranous_a part_n disturb_v the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o blood_n whence_o arise_v gripe_n vomiting_n nauseating_n pain_n in_o the_o head_n pain_n and_o weakness_n in_o the_o back_n febricula_n yea_o sometime_o fever_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n etc._n etc._n which_o also_o happen_v many_o time_n to_o woman_n who_o have_v not_o conceive_v have_v aliquid_fw-la amplius_fw-la and_o be_v deny_v the_o benefit_n of_o natural_a evacuation_n by_o that_o emunctory_a and_o therefore_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o like_a passion_n and_o disorder_n of_o health_n as_o those_o with_o child_n be_v who_o be_v many_o time_n apt_a to_o romiting_n though_o indeed_o there_o be_v another_o cause_n of_o the_o frequent_a illness_n of_o woman_n with_o child_n which_o now_o i_o have_v not_o time_n to_o mention_v but_o it_o have_v relation_n to_o
transmutation_n of_o earth_n into_o water_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o spring_n it_o be_v so_o absurd_a that_o its_o enough_o to_o name_v it_o although_o the_o dr._n be_v too_o credulous_a in_o tell_v we_o he_o can_v easy_o believe_v that_o the_o thin_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o water_n as_o also_o the_o grosser_n part_n of_o water_n into_o earth_n so_o the_o thin_a and_o more_o subtle_a part_n of_o water_n into_o air_n and_o the_o grosser_n part_n of_o air_n into_o water_n argue_v a_o transmutability_n of_o the_o quaternary_a of_o element_n among_o themselves_o which_o i_o wish_v he_o can_v make_v i_o believe_v too_o by_o any_o ocular_a demonstration_n 5._o as_o for_o that_o transmutation_n of_o air_n into_o water_n for_o the_o suppose_a supply_n of_o spring_n it_o be_v aristotle_n opinion_n and_o dr._n witty_a deny_v this_o thesis_n yet_o say_v that_o reason_n tell_v we_o that_o more_o than_o ten_o part_n of_o air_n will_v not_o serve_v for_o the_o make_n but_o of_o one_o part_n of_o water_n i_o think_v say_v he_o by_o parenthesis_n twenty_o will_v be_v to_o little_a but_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v hear_v to_o speak_v in_o this_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v paradoxical_a and_o that_o thus_o viz._n that_o five_o part_n of_o air_n will_v be_v too_o much_o and_o five_o thousand_o part_n thereof_o will_v be_v too_o little_a for_o the_o make_v one_o part_n of_o water_n 6._o i_o shall_v therefore_o first_o endeavour_v to_o impugn_v his_o thesis_n of_o snow_n and_o rain-water_n to_o be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o spring_n by_o be_v negative_a therein_o next_o to_o which_o i_o shall_v assume_v a_o positive_a thesis_n from_o the_o circulation_n of_o water_n in_o the_o terraqueous_a globe_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o subterraneal_a channel_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n yea_o and_o from_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o head_n of_o spring_n from_o they_o into_o rivulet_n and_o those_o again_o into_o river_n and_o those_o into_o the_o ocean_n and_o so_o circulate_v round_o 7._o first_o therefore_o that_o snow_n and_o rain-water_n shall_v give_v original_a to_o live_a spring_n as_o we_o call_v they_o can_v be_v because_o then_o upon_o deficiency_n of_o snow_n and_o rain-water_n as_o usual_o happen_v in_o long_a drought_n these_o spring_n will_v certain_o fail_v but_o we_o find_v the_o contrary_a viz._n that_o in_o long_o continue_v drought_n when_o all_o land-spring_n be_v thereby_o dry_v that_o yet_o the_o true_a quick_a spring_n be_v as_o fluent_a as_o ever_o ergo_fw-la they_o be_v not_o feed_v by_o snow_n or_o rain-water_n i_o can_v indeed_o deny_v but_o that_o quick-spring_n be_v not_o without_o their_o additional_a supply_n from_o land-spring_n which_o be_v feed_v by_o snow_n or_o rain-water_n and_o thereupon_o may_v in_o long_a drought_n have_v those_o auxiliaries_n draw_v off_o become_v less_o able_a to_o manage_v that_o strong_a current_n they_o have_v before_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o therefore_o follow_v but_o that_o these_o spring_n when_o solitary_a fetch_v their_o original_a deep_a than_o rain_n water_n can_v sink_v 8._o yea_o suppose_v we_o shall_v grant_v that_o some_o few_o of_o these_o quick-spring_n shall_v for_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o do_v not_o prove_v deficient_a through_o long_a continue_a drought_n yet_o this_o may_v very_o probable_o happen_v upon_o a_o double_a account_n first_o because_o the_o quick-spring_n itself_o may_v be_v lengthen_v by_o the_o additional_a supply_n of_o a_o land-spring_n be_v suppose_v but_o a_o arm_n of_o that_o large_a channel_n which_o be_v carry_v under_o ground_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n to_o another_o spring_n of_o a_o more_o strong_a current_n and_o therefore_o a_o drought_n take_v away_o its_o auxiliary_n may_v thereby_o break_v off_o a_o arm_n and_o make_v it_o run_v in_o its_o strong_a single_a channel_n along_o the_o sabulum_fw-la bullien_n to_o a_o other_o springhead_n where_o it_o glide_v current_o away_o 9_o the_o next_o reason_n why_o some_o few_o quick-spring_n as_o i_o say_v may_v in_o long_a drought_n prove_v dry_v up_o be_v because_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v so_o exhaust_v of_o that_o natural_a moisture_n which_o shall_v supple_a it_o for_o vegetation_n and_o the_o like_a as_o that_o it_o imbibe_v it_o into_o its_o self_n like_o a_o sponge_n and_o the_o spring_n spend_v its_o stock_n to_o moisten_v the_o thirsty_a earth_n about_o it_o and_o so_o prove_v deficient_a in_o its_o current_n but_o when_o the_o earth_n become_v again_o satiate_v by_o irrigate_a shower_n then_o that_o which_o before_o be_v divert_v to_o moisten_v the_o earth_n find_v its_o channel_n again_o and_o run_v as_o fluent_o as_o ever_o 10._o the_o second_o reason_n why_o spring_n have_v not_o their_o original_a from_o snow_n and_o rain-water_n be_v because_o we_o find_v spring_n break_v forth_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o hill_n or_o mountain_n which_o flow_v even_o in_o the_o great_a drought_n now_o if_o rain-water_n shall_v at_o that_o season_n only_o supply_v they_o then_o of_o necessity_n upon_o want_n of_o rain_n and_o continuance_n of_o long_a drought_n these_o must_v be_v dry_v up_o yea_o and_o that_o very_o speedy_o too_o because_o they_o want_v a_o supply_n from_o their_o essential_a constituent_a cause_n which_o according_a to_o his_o thesis_n be_v snow_n or_o rain-water_n but_o by_o experience_n we_o find_v the_o contrary_a viz_o that_o quick-spring_n even_o in_o long_a drought_n do_v keep_v their_o current_n therefore_o snow_n and_o rain-water_n be_v not_o the_o constituent_a or_o efficient_a cause_n of_o quick-spring_n 11._o the_o three_o reason_n that_o make_v i_o scruple_n the_o veracity_n of_o this_o hypothesis_n be_v because_o neither_o the_o dr._n nor_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o assertor_n thereof_o have_v due_o assign_v the_o manner_n or_o method_n the_o pipe_n channel_n or_o conduit_n how_o spring_n have_v their_o original_a from_o snow_n or_o rain_n shall_v ascend_v and_o mount_v the_o top_n of_o hill_n and_o spring_v forth_o in_o the_o uppermost_a part_n of_o high_a heath_n and_o why_o upon_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o assertion_n they_o shall_v not_o rather_o always_o be_v thrust_v down_o into_o valley_n and_o confine_v to_o low_a declive_a place_n as_o be_v more_o proper_a for_o the_o heavy_a body_n of_o water_n according_a to_o their_o own_o supposition_n of_o its_o be_v next_o in_o weight_n to_o earth_n to_o descend_v then_o contrary_a as_o they_o say_v to_o the_o nature_n thereof_o to_o ascend_v to_o make_v water_n climb_v a_o hill_n force_v it_o volens_fw-la nolens_fw-la up_o the_o inside_n when_o all_o the_o contrivance_n they_o have_v can_v do_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o outside_n thereof_o methinks_v they_o shall_v have_v endeavour_v to_o have_v extricate_v themselves_o and_o the_o world_n from_o these_o suspicious_a doubt_n before_o they_o have_v impose_v their_o thesis_n 12._o for_o by_o this_o supposition_n a_o great_a part_n of_o rain-water_n fall_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o spring_n sink_v down_o by_o secret_a passage_n into_o the_o earth_n what_o then_o must_v force_v this_o water_n contrary_a to_o its_o natural_a inclination_n up_o the_o bank_n to_o make_v it_o spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o top_n of_o hill_n and_o high_a place_n sure_o the_o contriver_n of_o this_o hypothesis_n have_v not_o their_o eye_n every_o way_n do_v not_o cast_v about_o to_o salve_v all_o the_o incident_a phaenomena_n of_o this_o doctrine_n all_o the_o reason_n i_o find_v dr._n witty_a give_v for_o its_o ebullition_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o tendency_n towards_o its_o proper_a place_n which_o be_v the_o convex_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o which_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o the_o water_n while_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o therefore_o must_v by_o a_o certain_a force_n ab_fw-la extra_fw-la as_o to_o its_o self_n be_v reduce_v to_o its_o natural_a place_n what_o this_o shall_v be_v that_o may_v make_v the_o water_n recoil_v or_o drive_v upward_o contrary_a to_o it_o own_o nature_n the_o doctor_n will_v have_v do_v well_o to_o have_v assign_v for_o no_o body_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v a_o natural_a tendency_n in_o that_o where_o a_o force_n be_v impose_v but_o here_o be_v a_o natural_a tendency_n to_o the_o proper_a place_n viz._n the_o convex_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v carry_v upward_o a_o contrary_a motion_n to_o that_o that_o be_v proper_a to_o water_n so_o that_o in_o good_a earnest_n it_o imply_v no_o less_o than_o a_o tacit_n contradiction_n 13._o for_o he_o express_o say_v that_o the_o spring_a forth_o or_o eruption_n of_o the_o water_n be_v not_o make_v by_o any_o forcible_a agitation_n compulsion_n or_o violence_n that_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o ab_fw-la extra_fw-la within_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n but_o from_o its_o own_o natural_a inclination_n and_o tendency_n towards_o its_o
proper_a place_n viz._n the_o convex_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o these_o spring_n sometime_o break_v forth_o in_o the_o top_n of_o high_a hill_n and_o in_o the_o uppermost_a part_n of_o high_a heath_n as_o to_o go_v no_o further_o that_o of_o knarsborough_n spa_n the_o vitrioline_n i_o mean_v be_v a_o pretty_a strong_a spring_n and_o yet_o be_v upon_o the_o uppermost_a part_n of_o that_o high_a heath_n which_o in_o the_o great_a drought_n cease_v not_o to_o spring_v so_o that_o he_o and_o the_o follower_n of_o this_o opinion_n must_v of_o necessity_n grant_v that_o either_o it_o be_v not_o improper_a for_o water_n to_o ascend_v and_o then_o they_o must_v assign_v the_o true_a efficient_a cause_n thereof_o that_o force_v water_n after_o it_o have_v fall_v from_o the_o cloud_n and_o sink_v into_o the_o cavitye_n of_o the_o earth_n up_o again_o to_o the_o superficies_n thereof_o and_o that_o too_o to_o the_o top_n of_o many_o high_a hill_n or_o else_o they_o must_v retrieve_v 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winter_n and_o moist_a weather_n than_o in_o summer_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o they_o do_v indeed_o abound_v more_o in_o winter_n and_o moist_a weather_n but_o yet_o i_o deny_v that_o therefore_o it_o shall_v follow_v that_o fountain_n and_o river_n shuuld_v have_v their_o original_a therefrom_o for_o it_o be_v only_a land-spring_n or_o at_o the_o most_o a_o co-incidence_a of_o they_o with_o some_o few_o quick-spring_n that_o receive_v so_o great_a increase_n from_o rain_n and_o snow_n water_n as_o join_v with_o declive_a current_n of_o water_n that_o run_v down_o hill_n mountain_n and_o other_o steep_a place_n which_o fill_v river_n make_v they_o overflow_v their_o bank_n and_o drown_v the_o fen_n and_o other_o low_a ground_n in_o winter_n and_o sometime_o in_o summer_n by_o great_a sudden_a fall_n of_o rain-water_n whereas_o quick-spring_n save_v their_o additional_n the_o land-spring_n be_v the_o same_o then_o as_o at_o other_o time_n i_o mean_v as_o to_o their_o own_o channel_n from_o their_o proper_a source_n 15._o second_o in_o those_o year_n when_o great_a flood_n of_o rain_n do_v fall_v in_o summer_n and_o great_a store_n of_o snow_n in_o winter_n we_o find_v say_v he_o spring_v durable_a whereas_o in_o droughty_a season_n when_o there_o be_v but_o little_a or_o no_o rain_n or_o snow_n the_o spring_n dry_v up_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o first_o as_o to_o the_o durableness_n of_o those_o fontes_n perennes_fw-la the_o sudden_a fall_n of_o rain_n contribute_v nothing_o and_o that_o because_o they_o endure_v after_o the_o drain_n away_o and_o exhaust_v of_o the_o land-spring_n by_o continue_a drought_n whereas_o if_o the_o continuance_n of_o these_o quick-spring_n do_v depend_v upon_o those_o fall_v of_o rain_n then_o will_v they_o in_o great_a drought_n be_v deny_v of_o their_o supply_n also_o as_o i_o say_v before_o cease_v the_o great_a plenty_n of_o water_n in_o wet_a season_n do_v indeed_o as_o i_o say_v set_v the_o 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40._o not_o to_o say_v how_o analogous_a the_o sea_n and_o hydrophylacia_n those_o great_a cistern_n of_o water_n and_o spring_n of_o the_o deep_a that_o in_o noah_n food_n join_v issue_n with_o the_o cataract_n of_o haven_n for_o drown_v the_o world_n be_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o microcosm_n nor_o how_o analogous_a the_o channel_n of_o the_o quellem_fw-la or_o sabulum_fw-la bulliens_n which_o carry_v the_o water_n into_o the_o uttermost_a circle_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o mineral_n glebe_n mineral_n themselves_o and_o vegetable_n upon_o the_o green_a carpet_n thereof_o be_v to_o the_o artery_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n by_o which_o the_o blood_n circulate_v from_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o whole_a nor_o yet_o to_o determine_v the_o analogy_n of_o these_o circulate_v water_n further_o draw_v up_o by_o solar_a exhalation_n which_o climb_v up_o the_o slender_a thread_n of_o aereal_a syphon_n into_o the_o capitol_n of_o the_o air_n 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the_o tube_n with_o your_o thumb_n or_o the_o like_a you_o will_v find_v that_o the_o air_n in_o the_o tube_n not_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o recoil_v become_v strong_a and_o press_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o water_n as_o that_o it_o raise_v up_o the_o water_n in_o the_o vessel_n to_o such_o a_o height_n proportionable_a to_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o tube_n which_o i_o have_v thus_o try_v by_o take_v a_o pint-white-viol_n fill_v with_o water_n to_o about_o a_o finger_n breadth_n of_o the_o mouth_n into_o which_o i_o let_v down_o a_o glass_n tube_n stop_v the_o upper_a end_n close_o with_o my_o thumb_n the_o air_n in_o the_o tube_n will_v so_o press_v upon_o the_o water_n as_o that_o the_o glass_n will_v in_o a_o manner_n be_v quite_o full_a but_o upon_o remove_v my_o thumb_n the_o water_n will_v immediate_o run_v up_o the_o tube_n two_o or_o three_o finger_n breadth_n above_o the_o level_n of_o the_o water_n in_o the_o viol_n and_o bubble_v up_o to_o and_o again_o till_o it_o 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lesser_a of_o rain_n and_o snow_n which_o be_v replete_v with_o a_o volatile_a nitrous_a salt_n the_o one_o join_v issue_n with_o the_o other_o become_v the_o material_a subject_n of_o all_o vegetable_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n 81._o seven_o and_o last_o the_o circulation_n of_o water_n pass_v through_o variety_n of_o glebe_n in_o the_o meander_n of_o the_o earth_n make_v different_a water_n of_o various_a use_n for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n as_o for_o instance_n some_o water_n will_v bear_v soap_n and_o yeast_n viz._n riverwater_n and_o some_o riverwater_n better_o than_o other_o also_o some_o water_n be_v better_a and_o more_o peculiar_a for_o bleach_v die_a wash_v brew_v salve_v boil_a of_o meat_n etc._n etc._n than_o other_o 82._o now_o the_o great_a difference_n as_o to_o the_o common_a use_n of_o water_n be_v betwixt_o that_o of_o spring_n and_o that_o of_o river_n for_o the_o river_n be_v general_o supply_v from_o spring_n in_o the_o round_a of_o our_o circulation_n yet_o 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that_o which_o make_v soyl_n more_o fertile_a make_v water_n also_o more_o useful_a which_o be_v a_o alkalizate_n or_o nitrous_a salt_n for_o what_o do_v limestone_n manure_n marle_n etc._n etc._n add_v to_o the_o enrich_n of_o soyl_n but_o either_o by_o impregnate_v the_o ground_n with_o a_o nitrous_a salt_n or_o make_v the_o earth_n to_o become_v more_o magnetical_a to_o centre_n upon_o itself_o the_o volatile_a nitrous_a aereal_a salt_n which_o float_v to_o and_o again_o in_o the_o atmosphere_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o countryman_n let_v some_o part_n of_o his_o tillage_n or_o arable_a ground_n lie_v fallow_a every_o year_n on_o purpose_n that_o this_o nitrous_a salt_n which_o circulate_v in_o the_o air_n and_o be_v the_o main_a wheel_n of_o vegetation_n may_v coagulate_v itself_o upon_o the_o ground_n make_v fit_a thereto_o by_o the_o addition_n of_o limestone_n marle_n or_o manure_v and_o thereby_o become_v fit_a to_o bring_v forth_o many_o fold_n which_o if_o the_o ground_n be_v exhaust_v of_o this_o salt_n as_o in_o a_o few_o year_n by_o bring_v forth_o much_o corn_n it_o will_v than_o it_o become_v barren_a until_o it_o be_v manure_v by_o dung_n ash_n limestone_n or_o marvel_v and_o be_v lay_v fough_o or_o fallow_a as_o the_o countryman_n call_v it_o which_o in_o the_o conclusion_n impregnate_v the_o soil_n again_o with_o a_o fresh_a salt_n or_o spirit_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v fruitful_a you_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n which_o if_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o savour_n wherewith_o shall_v it_o be_v salt_v so_o that_o the_o earth_n have_v a_o salt_n which_o make_v it_o fruitful_a and_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o salt_n make_v it_o barren_a and_o useless_a 85._o as_o for_o limestone_n that_o contribute_v to_o the_o manure_a and_o enrich_v of_o ground_n after_o a_o double_a manner_n and_o that_o first_o by_o communicate_v its_o alkalizate_a salt_n which_o it_o have_v in_o it_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o next_o which_o indeed_o i_o think_v be_v the_o chief_n that_o it_o become_v as_o a_o proper_a magnet_n to_o attract_v if_o such_o there_o be_v or_o centre_n upon_o itself_o the_o volatile_a fructify_a nitrous_a salt_n which_o float_v in_o the_o air_n in_o which_o i_o be_o confirm_v because_o the_o countryman_n observe_v that_o though_o it_o be_v quench_v already_o with_o water_n or_o rain_n before_o it_o be_v throw_v upon_o the_o ground_n as_o most_o frequent_o it_o be_v yet_o nevertheless_o it_o make_v the_o ground_n as_o fruitful_a as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o yea_o lime_n that_o have_v lay_v long_o and_o that_o one_o will_v think_v have_v have_v all_o its_o salt_n wash_v from_o it_o if_o it_o be_v throw_v upon_o impoverish_v ground_n will_v yet_o make_v it_o fruitful_a the_o same_o will_v the_o faeces_fw-la of_o soap-ash_n do_v after_o all_o the_o salt_n be_v wash_v both_o from_o the_o ash_n of_o breccans_n or_o brogg_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o from_o the_o lime_n which_o be_v much_o use_v where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o lay_v up_o ground_n to_o fertilise_v they_o and_o that_o certain_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o that_o it_o help_v as_o a_o proper_a magnet_n the_o nitrous_a salt_n to_o settle_v upon_o that_o soil_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o plough_v that_o ground_n often_o thereby_o expose_v new_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o air_n to_o become_v impregnate_n with_o the_o salt_n thereof_o so_o dung_n and_o ash_n have_v salt_n in_o they_o the_o one_o a_o volatile_a the_o other_o a_o fix_a but_o be_v both_o much_o alter_v by_o a_o ferment_n both_o from_o the_o air_n and_o earth_n before_o they_o become_v transmute_v into_o the_o leffas_fw-la terrae_fw-la or_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o true_a fructify_a nitrous_a salt_n also_o marle_n do_v enrich_v soyl_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n the_o one_o be_v by_o have_v a_o nitrous_a salt_n inherent_a in_o itself_o as_o i_o have_v find_v by_o imbibe_v it_o in_o distil_a water_n filter_v and_o evaporate_n where_o i_o have_v have_v actual_o a_o nitrous_a salt_n the_o next_o way_n be_v by_o be_v as_o a_o magnet_n to_o the_o nitre_n in_o the_o air_n to_o make_v it_o settle_v upon_o that_o soil_n where_o marle_n be_v most_o find_v therefore_o that_o soil_n which_o be_v natural_o a_o marl_n or_o be_v at_o least_o well_o manure_v therewith_o keep_v in_o heart_n as_o the_o countryman_n say_v the_o long_a and_o will_v need_v little_a or_o no_o other_o assistance_n for_o many_o year_n because_o its_o a_o proper_a sort_n of_o earth_n for_o the_o fructify_a salt_n in_o the_o air_n to_o settle_v upon_o which_o make_v that_o soil_n hold_v fruitful_a the_o long_o and_o from_o the_o different_a disposition_n of_o ground_n in_o order_n to_o the_o degree_n of_o reception_n of_o this_o salt_n in_o the_o air_n the_o great_a variety_n of_o soyl_n proceed_v 86._o and_o from_o
the_o same_o cause_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o the_o fertility_n of_o egypt_n be_v promote_v by_o the_o overflow_a of_o nilus_n for_o rain-water_n do_v contain_v of_o this_o salt_n which_o as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v carry_v over_o the_o country_n by_o wind_n be_v not_o let_v down_o save_o what_o moisture_n drill_v down_o by_o the_o syphon_n of_o the_o air_n till_o the_o cloud_n come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o aethiopia_n where_o be_v let_v forth_o in_o great_a abundance_n they_o wash_v down_o along_o with_o they_o a_o nitrous_a salt_n from_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o mountain_n which_o still_o add_v to_o the_o fertility_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o that_o the_o air_n at_o that_o time_n have_v plenty_n of_o this_o nitre_n in_o it_o be_v find_v because_o if_o a_o turf_n be_v dig_v up_o from_o the_o ground_n as_o they_o usual_o do_v to_o know_v the_o height_n of_o the_o flood_n and_o weigh_v they_o do_v find_v it_o to_o increase_v considerable_o as_o the_o water_n do_v in_o height_n with_o a_o moisture_n which_o be_v impregnate_n with_o a_o nitrous_a salt_n for_o the_o earth_n of_o that_o country_n be_v very_o magnetical_a and_o therefore_o be_v fertile_a without_o shower_n fall_v immediate_o thereon_o and_o in_o lieu_n thereof_o have_v plenty_n of_o dew_n which_o common_o have_v the_o great_a quantity_n of_o the_o fructify_a salt_n in_o they_o and_o the_o flow_a of_o nilus_n which_o river_n be_v strong_o impregnate_v with_o this_o nitrous_a salt_n from_o which_o much_o nitre_n be_v make_v and_o bring_v into_o these_o northern_a part_n 87._o yea_o all_o the_o great_a difference_n of_o natural_a soyl_n for_o some_o far_o exceed_v other_o in_o fruitfulness_n seem_v to_o depend_v upom_o this_o very_o hang_v viz._n that_o some_o be_v natural_o more_o replete_a with_o or_o at_o least_o be_v more_o magnetical_a of_o the_o nitrous_a salt_n than_o other_o 88_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o nitrous_a salt_n that_o both_o fertilize_v earth_n as_o also_o make_v riverwater_n serviceable_a for_o the_o foresay_a use_n for_o as_o it_o distinguish_v earth_n as_o to_o their_o fruitfulness_n so_o likewise_o it_o make_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o river_n and_o spring-water_n and_o that_o it_o do_v so_o i_o be_o confirm_v by_o a_o experiment_n i_o try_v for_o my_o better_a information_n therein_o viz._n i_o take_v of_o a_o well-water_n in_o my_o own_o ground_n which_o be_v supply_v by_o a_o true_a quick-spring_n though_o it_o never_o run_v over_o because_o in_o our_o great_a drought_n it_o be_v never_o never_o dry_a i_o take_v i_o say_v a_o gallon_n or_o more_o of_o this_o water_n which_o alone_o never_o bear_v soap_n in_o which_o i_o cause_v two_o dram_n of_o nitre_n to_o be_v put_v over_o night_n which_o heat_v the_o next_o morning_n i_o order_v the_o maid_n to_o put_v some_o of_o the_o usual_a soap_n thereto_o and_o to_o wash_v i_o some_o linen_n therein_o which_o she_o do_v and_o it_o make_v a_o very_a good_a lather_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o be_v as_o fit_v for_o the_o purpose_n and_o perhaps_o better_o then_o if_o she_o have_v take_v so_o much_o riverwater_n the_o like_a i_o suppose_v spring-water_n will_v do_v if_o it_o be_v suffer_v to_o run_v through_o a_o tub_n fill_v with_o earth_n especial_o if_o that_o earth_n have_v not_o be_v too_o much_o exhaust_v of_o its_o nitre_n by_o previous_a vegetation_n 89._o so_o that_o we_o see_v that_o water_n in_o its_o great_a circulation_n with_o its_o include_v circle_n of_o rain_n do_v in_o its_o passage_n through_o or_o over_o such_o earth_n pregnant_a with_o this_o nitrous_a salt_n become_v so_o much_o salturate_n therewith_o as_o to_o make_v riverwater_n useful_a for_o the_o foresay_a purpose_n towards_o which_o as_o also_o to_o vegetation_n rain-water_n do_v not_o a_o little_a contribute_v by_o carry_v along_o with_o it_o the_o influence_n of_o this_o acreal_a salt_n for_o it_o will_v bear_v soap_n and_o yeast_n and_o i_o suppose_v bleach_n as_o well_o if_o not_o better_a than_o riverwater_n not_o here_o to_o say_v how_o much_o dew_n especial_o may-dew_n be_v replenish_v with_o this_o volatile_a nitrous_a salt_n which_o contribute_v not_o a_o little_a to_o the_o vegetation_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n nor_o to_o say_v what_o key_n to_o a_o philosophic_a menstruum_fw-la be_v hereby_o hint_v concern_v which_o consult_v sendivogius_n and_o the_o tractate_n de_fw-fr sale_n philosophorum_fw-la tilemannus_fw-la his_o appendix_n and_o other_o hermetical_a philosopher_n 90._o now_o to_o conclude_v as_o water_n in_o the_o grand_a circulation_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n meet_v with_o different_a salt_n and_o mineral_n earth_n it_o become_v the_o subject_a matter_n wherein_o these_o work_n upon_o each_o other_o and_o make_v mineral_n or_o hot_a spring_n and_o that_o from_o a_o nitrous_a or_o volatile_a hermetick_n salt_n float_v as_o well_o in_o the_o air_n of_o the_o cavern_n as_o above_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v condense_v 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