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A60267 Hydrologia chymica, or, The chymical anatomy of the Scarbrough, and other spaws in York-Shire wherein are interspersed some animadversions upon Dr. Wittie's lately published treatise of the Scarbrough-spaw : also a short description of the spaws at Malton and Knarsbrough : and a discourse concerning the original of hot springs and other fountains : with the causes and cures of most of the stubbornest diseases ... : also a vindication of chymical physick ... : lastly is subjoyned an appendix of the original of springs ... / by W. Simpson. Simpson, William, M.D. 1669 (1669) Wing S3833; ESTC R24544 218,446 403

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yet_o further_o remove_v by_o ferment_n and_o as_o for_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o staff_n of_o life_n that_o i_o mean_v corn_n may_v be_v reckon_v among_o vegetable_n which_o with_o they_o have_v its_o original_a from_o the_o leffas_fw-la and_o that_o from_o water_n and_o be_v only_o alter_v in_o its_o shape_n from_o the_o seed_n thereof_o which_o give_v difference_n to_o all_o thing_n and_o for_o our_o drink_n as_o i_o show_v before_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o water_n which_o whether_o it_o appear_v under_o the_o form_n of_o wine_n cider_n perry_n ale_n beer_n etc._n etc._n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o disguise_n of_o water_n alter_v only_o by_o seed_n and_o ferment_n thus_o like_o plant_n we_o grow_v from_o water_n as_o if_o indeed_o we_o have_v take_v root_n therefrom_o and_o like_a amphibion_n we_o live_v and_o walk_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n whilst_o we_o feed_v upon_o water_n also_o we_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o bulk_n from_o water_n until_o we_o come_v to_o our_o full_a stature_n and_o then_o the_o ferment_n
some_o part_n of_o the_o body_n where_o coagulate_v cause_v tumor_n imposthumation_n inward_a ulcer_n pain_n become_v a_o thorn_n in_o those_o part_n which_o prick_v if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v the_o archaeus_n incense_v the_o spirit_n inflame_v the_o part_n bring_v on_o a_o fever_n which_o if_o mortal_a hurry_v all_o out_o of_o door_n 27._o the_o scorbutic_a ferment_n prevail_v by_o degree_n spread_v itself_o by_o vitiate_a one_o digestion_n after_o another_o until_o it_o appear_v clad_v in_o all_o its_o colour_n branch_v forth_o in_o all_o its_o symptom_n and_o product_n which_o be_v various_a sometime_o in_o one_o dress_n sometime_o in_o another_o viz._n in_o erratic_a pain_n dulness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n tumour_n ulcer_n of_o many_o sort_n spot_n looseness_n of_o the_o tooth_n soreness_n of_o the_o goom_n foulness_n of_o the_o skin_n by_o botch_n roughness_n and_o other_o impurity_n of_o the_o outward_a part_n for_o the_o blood_n be_v so_o corrupt_v by_o the_o vitiate_a ferment_n of_o the_o scurvy_a as_o that_o it_o constant_o breathe_v forth_o stain_v apporrhea_n or_o impure_a steam_n which_o make_v their_o egress_n through_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o skin_n be_v by_o obstruction_n they_o find_v there_o coagulate_v upon_o the_o outward_a part_n and_o so_o make_v spot_n botch_n foulness_n roughness_n as_o if_o nettle_v and_o other_o impurity_n of_o the_o skin_n i_o can_v otherwise_o at_o least_o not_o better_o compare_v the_o skin_n of_o man_n body_n in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a foul_a disease_n than_o to_o a_o transparent_a glass_n which_o if_o the_o steam_n rise_v from_o a_o spurious_a fermentation_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o humour_n become_v too_o gross_a to_o be_v pervious_a to_o the_o pore_n thereof_o than_o they_o condense_a along_o the_o side_n begete_v spot_n stain_n foul_a damp_n etc._n etc._n analogical_a to_o the_o dampy_a mist_n of_o the_o scurvy_a which_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o cover_v the_o body_n over_o with_o transparent_a 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blood_n of_o person_n infect_v with_o the_o foresay_a disease_n be_v not_o simple_a distillation_n or_o mere_a evaporation_n of_o the_o blood_n for_o then_o neither_o our_o glass-receiver_n or_o our_o skin_n will_v condense_a or_o percolate_a any_o other_o than_o fair_a simple_a water_n which_o will_v cause_v neither_o spot_n nor_o stain_n but_o the_o steam_n of_o spurious_a ferment_a blood_n be_v quite_o otherwise_o for_o here_o nature_n endeavour_n a_o analysis_n of_o the_o morbid_v matter_n in_o the_o resolution_n whereof_o it_o carry_v of_o vapore_fw-la tenus_fw-la the_o very_a seminal_a miasme_n equivolent_a according_a to_o their_o proportion_n to_o the_o relic_n thereof_o struggle_v in_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o blood_n for_o we_o see_v in_o all_o fermentation_n a_o separation_n of_o some_o terrene_a faeces_fw-la to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o vessel_n also_o of_o a_o incoercible_a flatus_fw-la which_o carry_v along_o with_o it_o some_o slight_a touch_n of_o the_o radical_a principle_n in_o the_o ferment_a liquor_n whence_o first_o we_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o infectiousness_n of_o the_o foresay_a disease_n for_o in_o such_o spurious_a fermentation_n nature_n attempt_v a_o resolution_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o peccant_a matter_n which_o take_v wing_n by_o those_o impure_a vaporous_a steam_n in_o its_o road_n it_o leave_v its_o character_n of_o spot_n stain_n blotche_n bubo_n ulcer_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o skin_n and_o so_o go_v on_o to_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o the_o activity_n of_o its_o own_o orb_n which_o if_o as_o i_o say_v can_v be_v retain_v by_o glass-receiver_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o see_v the_o extent_n of_o its_o orb_n but_o also_o view_v the_o corrupt_a soil_a apporrhea_n which_o issue_n from_o such_o infect_a body_n now_o what_o body_n come_v within_o the_o orb_n of_o their_o activity_n if_o due_o fit_v for_o the_o reception_n of_o those_o miasme_n they_o become_v taint_v with_o effluvia_n thereof_o which_o retain_v the_o platform_n of_o the_o very_a seminal_a principle_n of_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o body_n or_o at_o least_o carry_v along_o with_o they_o somewhat_o analogical_a to_o those_o very_a disease_n they_o spring_v from_o even_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o propagate_v the_o like_a disease_n in_o the_o next_o infect_v body_n as_o we_o see_v most_o frequent_o in_o malignant_a fever_n especial_o the_o plague_n whence_o also_o we_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o some_o precious_a stone_n wear_v in_o ring_n or_o otherwise_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la appensorum_fw-la will_v suffer_v a_o loss_n in_o their_o oriental_a splendour_n and_o brightness_n when_o near_o such_o body_n as_o have_v these_o soil_a steam_n arise_v from_o their_o fermental_a impurity_n viz._n in_o such_o body_n as_o have_v the_o small_a pox_n malignant_a fever_n plague_n yea_o sometime_o in_o such_o as_o have_v the_o french_a disease_n and_o scurvy_a in_o a_o high_a degree_n whence_o the_o saphir_n or_o the_o hyacinth_n be_v so_o hold_v to_o a_o pain_a member_n in_o suspicion_n of_o the_o plague_n as_o that_o it_o reflect_v the_o light_n upon_o the_o affect_a part_n do_v so_o collect_v and_o concentre_v those_o malignant_a steam_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o infect_a blood_n as_o that_o in_o a_o very_a small_a time_n if_o the_o party_n be_v real_o infect_v it_o make_v the_o part_n grow_v wan_a and_o black_a and_o become_v the_o insallible_a indication_n of_o the_o plague_n by_o which_o afterward_o as_o helmont_n say_v the_o virulency_n as_o through_o a_o tube_n or_o chimney_n be_v drive_v forth_o that_o a_o piece_n of_o red_a coral_n shall_v grow_v pale_a upon_o the_o touch_n of_o a_o hysterical_a or_o i_o rather_o think_v menstrual_a woman_n be_v from_o the_o same_o cause_n for_o upon_o the_o regurgitation_n of_o the_o menstrue_n there_o happen_v a_o extrordinary_a defedation_n of_o the_o blood_n which_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o virulent_a fermentation_n set_v the_o blood_n into_o a_o venomous_a steam_a which_o oftentimes_o be_v so_o powerful_a as_o it_o not_o only_o soil_v the_o external_a part_n but_o also_o pass_v forth_o and_o meet_v with_o any_o trannsparent_a or_o reflect_a glass_n or_o gem_n stain_v they_o which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o breath_n of_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n as_o from_o other_o steam_n which_o pass_v through_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o body_n round_o but_o especial_o at_o the_o portal_n of_o the_o eye_n in_o like_a manner_n appear_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o evestrum_n aquavitae_fw-la bene_fw-la vel_fw-la male_a affectae_fw-la for_o among_o precious_a stone_n some_o be_v diaphanous_a other_o opake_v as_o coral_n cornelian_a turcois_n jaspis_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o pellucid_n as_o helmont_n say_v that_o evestrumvitae_n reverberate_v itself_o for_o as_o he_o say_v gaudet_fw-la vitaspeculo_fw-la lucido_fw-la reflecti_fw-la and_o therefore_o he_o look_v upon_o gem_n as_o opake_v well_o polish_v glass_n and_o see_v as_o he_o further_o say_v that_o something_o do_v constant_o and_o necessary_o breath_n through_o the_o pore_n of_o our_o body_n which_o participate_v with_o life_n itself_o and_o act_n within_o the_o sphere_n of_o its_o orb_n and_o this_o in_o the_o most_o sound_a body_n which_o if_o it_o find_v a_o polite_a body_n reflect_v itself_o therein_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o glass_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o periapta_fw-la become_v effectual_a by_o be_v such_o polite_a body_n wherein_o the_o evestrum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la reflect_v itself_o in_o modum_fw-la speculi_fw-la and_o from_o this_o very_a root_n arise_v most_o of_o the_o arcana_fw-la sympathetica_fw-la yea_o and_o from_o this_o original_n by_o sigmental_a addition_n come_v the_o ganiahen_n and_o talis_fw-la manica_fw-la of_o the_o arabian_n from_o who_o paracelsus_n be_v teach_v that_o sort_n of_o magical_a doctrine_n viz._n his_o archidoxis_n magiea_n etc._n etc._n 28._o this_o dyserasia_n sanguinis_fw-la be_v not_o only_o compatible_a to_o the_o scurvy_a but_o also_o to_o other_o chronic_a disease_n as_o the_o
by_o a_o retrograde_a motion_n revulse_v into_o the_o vein_n or_o artery_n where_o the_o vivid_n balsamic_a blood_n circulate_v which_o be_v do_v sometime_o by_o unseasonable_a cold_n contract_v at_o the_o crisis_n of_o evacuation_n or_o by_o too_o much_o blood_n spend_v in_o venesection_n or_o by_o symptomatical_a enragement_n of_o that_o furibund_a animal_n the_o matrix_fw-la or_o by_o what_o other_o cause_n soever_o be_v i_o say_v the_o effectful_a cause_n of_o direful_a disease_n proper_a to_o that_o soft_a sex_n viz._n syncop_n palpitation_n convulsion_n and_o horrible_a strangulation_n 36._o for_o this_o exotic_a revulse_v virulency_n assault_v the_o blood_n and_o vital_a spirit_n therein_o begin_v to_o ferment_n strong_o smite_v the_o heart_n or_o at_o least_o those_o balsamic_a spirit_n which_o receive_v vitality_n from_o the_o heart_n thence_o immediate_o swound_n whereby_o for_o a_o time_n happen_v a_o suspension_n of_o the_o vital_a office_n the_o pulse_n cease_v or_o be_v weak_a the_o spirit_n flag_n the_o circulation_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v torpid_a and_o all_o the_o vital_a power_n shake_v sometime_o it_o strike_v the_o heart_n with_o a_o palpitation_n or_o tremble_a viz._n the_o vital_a spirit_n stand_v amaze_v as_o if_o imitten_v with_o a_o thunderclap_n from_o the_o uterine_n toxicum_fw-la also_o it_o afflict_v with_o convulsion_n make_v the_o animal_n spirit_n run_v counter_a whirl_v they_o in_o oblique_a gire_n to_o the_o contortion_n of_o the_o musculous_a part_n 37._o and_o further_o by_o a_o influential_a manner_n it_o cause_v terrible_a strangulation_n by_o sudden_o stop_v the_o pore_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o that_o too_o though_o the_o lung_n be_v never_o so_o sound_a whence_o all_o suspicion_n of_o any_o corrupt_a matter_n be_v there_o to_o cause_v the_o obstruction_n be_v take_v away_o as_o also_o the_o same_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o after_o the_o cessation_n of_o the_o strangulate_a paroxysm_n many_o time_n no_o invisible_a evacuation_n follow_v and_o this_o it_o do_v i_o say_v by_o contract_v the_o pore_n of_o the_o lung_n whereby_o all_o respiration_n be_v intercept_v and_o consequent_o no_o pulse_n nor_o circulation_n of_o blood_n during_o that_o time_n sometime_o this_o acrimonious_a virulency_n have_v access_n to_o the_o hypochonder_n and_o there_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v acuate_v and_o grow_v more_o virulent_a by_o circulation_n it_o cause_v frenzy_n and_o madness_n which_o sort_n mania_n prove_v difficult_a to_o cure_v because_o they_o be_v not_o general_o right_v understand_v what_o be_v the_o true_a effective_a or_o efficient_a cause_n 38._o thus_o in_o short_a of_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o terrify_a disease_n of_o the_o female_a sex_n now_o there_o be_v other_o more_o common_a but_o less_o if_o at_o all_o virulent_a disease_n which_o happen_v frequent_o to_o woman_n from_o the_o redundancy_n of_o blood_n which_o not_o have_v be_v bring_v so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v proscribe_v into_o the_o vessel_n where_o usual_o it_o receive_v the_o foresay_a menstrual_a virulency_n but_o be_v because_o superfluous_a ready_a to_o be_v transport_v into_o the_o common_a cloaca_fw-la yet_o by_o obstruction_n in_o the_o matrix_fw-la be_v send_v back_o into_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n where_o it_o stuff_v the_o vessel_n restagnate_v in_o some_o part_n cause_v swell_n and_o come_v too_o plentiful_o to_o the_o heart_n so_o as_o not_o be_v sufficient_o volatize_v by_o the_o respiration_n of_o air_n stuff_v the_o lung_n cause_v short-windedness_a heaviness_n of_o spirit_n which_o in_o young_a woman_n cause_v the_o green-sickness_n in_o other_o indigestion_n of_o stomach_n pain_n gripe_n headache_n and_o other_o various_a symptom_n all_o which_o be_v curable_a by_o remove_v the_o foresay_a cause_n of_o obstruction_n by_o aperient_fw-la medicine_n together_o with_o the_o breathe_n of_o a_o vein_n which_o in_o these_o disease_n of_o a_o inferior_a order_n from_o the_o bare_a obstruction_n and_o recursion_n of_o blood_n as_o blood_n be_v not_o impertinent_a but_o of_o use_n which_o in_o the_o other_o case_n of_o the_o revulsion_n of_o the_o virulent_a menstrual_a ferment_n into_o the_o blood_n be_v dangerous_a but_o especial_o at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o critical_a evacuation_n happen_v for_o than_o it_o become_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o retrogradation_n thereof_o into_o the_o blood_n and_o of_o all_o the_o symptom_n issue_v thereupon_o 39_o last_o if_o a_o exotic_a acidity_n be_v transmit_v from_o the_o other_o previous_a digestion_n into_o the_o five_o or_o last_o or_o become_v actual_o engender_v and_o foster_v therein_o than_o it_o become_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o disease_n find_v in_o those_o part_n for_o in_o the_o ultimate_a digestion_n all_o assimilation_n of_o the_o nutritive_a juice_n be_v make_v so_o that_o every_o part_n according_a to_o the_o innate_a ferment_n thereof_o turn_v the_o one_o similar_v aliment_n into_o its_o own_o likeness_n whence_o then_o utrition_n of_o all_o though_o different_a part_n from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nourishment_n 40._o but_o if_o this_o ferment_n of_o any_o part_n become_v alienate_v from_o a_o inbred_a or_o transmit_v acidity_n or_o sowrish_n saltness_n it_o forthwith_o deprave_v the_o nourishment_n thereof_o and_o cause_v aposthumation_n fistula_n ulcer_n tumour_n the_o evil_a tetter_n inflammation_n etc._n etc._n and_o sometime_o rouse_v up_o the_o paroxysm_n of_o the_o gout_n or_o sciatica_n for_o we_o see_v that_o in_o fistula_n ulcer_n or_o any_o other_o run_v sore_n if_o the_o patient_n prove_v exorbitant_a in_o his_o diet_n either_o in_o eat_v saltish_a meat_n or_o drink_v too_o much_o strong_a drink_n or_o to_o petulant_a in_o venereal_a exercise_n be_v easy_o discernible_a by_o the_o flux_n of_o the_o wound_n which_o argue_v that_o the_o almentary_a juice_n make_v from_o the_o food_n take_v in_o retain_v some_o footstep_n of_o its_o primitive_a nature_n which_o it_o carry_v through_o all_o the_o digestion_n and_o therewith_o vitiate_v the_o very_a last_o and_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o depravation_n of_o the_o ferment_n and_o rawness_n of_o the_o nutritive_a juice_n the_o different_a sort_n of_o ulcer_n etc._n etc._n proceed_v 41._o that_o the_o paroxysm_n of_o the_o gout_n may_v be_v rouse_v up_o from_o the_o exorbitancy_n of_o a_o spurious_a acid_a ferment_n in_o the_o ultimate_a digestion_n be_v not_o uneasy_a to_o apprehend_v if_o we_o consider_v how_o some_o sort_n of_o french_a wine_n goose_n salt_n meat_n etc._n etc._n easy_o excite_v a_o fit_a of_o the_o gout_n to_o those_o who_o be_v inclinable_a thereto_o which_o they_o do_v either_o by_o retain_v a_o specifical_a ferment_n through_o all_o the_o digestion_n until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o synovia_n of_o the_o joint_n and_o there_o display_v their_o hostileness_n to_o the_o part_n by_o proritate_v the_o gout_n or_o rather_o they_o vitiate_v the_o alimentary_a juice_n provoke_v a_o spurious_a ferment_n in_o the_o stomach_n incense_v the_o archaeus_n at_o who_o beck_n all_o the_o digestion_n and_o ferment_n be_v subservient_fw-fr who_o present_o impress_v a_o fermental_a acidity_n upon_o tender_a synovia_n of_o the_o joint_n thence_o the_o gout_n and_o all_o its_o attendant_n begin_v to_o keep_v court_n 42._o now_o the_o gout_n be_v a_o seminal_a or_o ideal_o disease_n insert_v into_o the_o very_a initial_o of_o life_n and_o therefore_o hereditary_a which_o can_v lie_v long_o root_v in_o the_o very_a vital_a principle_n ere_o it_o make_v its_o first_o assault_n and_o between_o one_o fit_a and_o another_o be_v as_o real_o present_a in_o its_o morbid_v character_n as_o when_o clothe_v with_o all_o its_o symptom_n only_o want_v a_o acid_a ferment_n and_o a_o beck_n of_o the_o archaeus_n to_o transmit_v it_o into_o the_o proper_a matrix_fw-la which_o it_o no_o soon_o have_v but_o be_v podagra_fw-la omnibus_fw-la numeris_fw-la absoluta_fw-la a_o complete_a gout_n 43._o but_o a_o objection_n meet_v i_o which_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o see_v this_o spurious_a acidity_n in_o the_o alimentary_a juice_n as_o it_o pass_v along_o from_o one_o digestion_n to_o another_o become_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o so_o many_o disease_n how_o come_v it_o that_o the_o disease_n it_o cause_v be_v not_o terminate_v in_o the_o first_o second_o or_o three_o digestion_n see_v that_o in_o those_o place_n by_o its_o action_n on_o the_o ferment_n and_o their_o reaction_n upon_o it_o oftentimes_o it_o lose_v its_o acrimony_n and_o assume_v some_o other_o property_n which_o it_o carry_v into_o the_o subsequent_a digestion_n and_o consequent_o if_o it_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o last_o digestion_n to_o make_v disease_n there_o it_o must_v first_o in_o its_o passage_n through_o the_o primary_n digestion_n cause_n disease_n belong_v to_o those_o part_n whereas_o experience_n evince_v the_o contrary_a 44._o to_o which_o i_o return_v first_o by_o say_v that_o all_o acidity_n in_o subsequent_a digestion_n of_o the_o chyliferous_a juice_n be_v not_o always_o transmit_v
spirit_n of_o urine_n alkaly_n mille_fw-la pedes_fw-la aliaeque_fw-la insectae_fw-la quae_fw-la abster_n gunt_fw-la secundam_fw-la digestionem_fw-la 16._o now_o come_v we_o to_o hypochondriac_a melancholy_n a_o disease_n when_o deep_o seat_v puzzle_v the_o spaw_n and_o the_o best_a method_n of_o usual_a medicine_n the_o place_n of_o its_o nativity_n be_v probable_o the_o spleen_n who_o ferment_n if_o vigorous_a be_v not_o only_o to_o make_v a_o separation_n of_o some_o impurity_n of_o the_o blood_n not_o separable_a by_o any_o other_o part_n but_o also_o as_o a_o specifical_a ferment_n to_o add_v some_o new_a and_o noble_a quality_n to_o the_o blood_n make_v it_o more_o pure_a and_o spiritous_a by_o separate_v the_o feculency_n thereof_o promote_a the_o clarity_n of_o the_o regimen_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n that_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o if_o pure_a and_o polite_a give_v pleasure_n and_o solace_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n cause_v generous_a reflection_n and_o shape_a perspicacious_a idea_n help_v acuteness_n of_o fancy_n solidity_n of_o judgement_n and_o tenaciousness_n of_o memory_n 17._o whereas_o if_o the_o fermental_a elaboration_n of_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o spleen_n be_v deficient_a and_o thereby_o the_o sordes_fw-la become_v unseparate_v thence_o a_o steam_n arise_v which_o soyl_v the_o vessel_n and_o mud_n the_o animal_n spirit_n darken_v the_o imaginative_a part_n and_o with_o a_o melancholy_a vapour_n cloud_n the_o fancy_n hence_o all_o the_o irregularity_n and_o disturb_a fancy_n of_o hypochondriack_a melancholy_n 18._o the_o spleen_n and_o the_o regiment_n thereof_o be_v vulcan_n shop_n where_o the_o material_n lie_v for_o forge_v of_o all_o idea_n if_o the_o material_n be_v good_a and_o artificial_o handle_v a_o sound_a structure_n of_o fancy_n may_v well_o be_v raise_v but_o if_o a_o wrong_n cast_v happen_v either_o through_o the_o indisposition_n of_o the_o material_n i_o mean_v the_o blood_n or_o through_o the_o error_n of_o the_o workman_n i_o mean_v the_o ferment_n the_o structure_n will_v prove_v according_o viz._n the_o fancy_n will_v be_v invert_v and_o the_o idea_n thereof_o become_v preposterous_a 19_o now_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_n we_o common_o take_v together_o with_o the_o exorbitancy_n thereof_o have_v no_o small_a influence_n upon_o the_o spleen_n and_o its_o oeconomy_n and_o consequent_o upon_o the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n corpus_fw-la onustum_fw-la hesternis_fw-la vitiis_fw-la animum_fw-la quoque_fw-la praegravat_fw-la unâ_fw-la atque_fw-la affigit_fw-la humo_fw-la divinae_fw-la particulam_fw-la aurae_fw-la for_o if_o a_o good_a orderly_a diet_n be_v observe_v of_o wholesome_a food_n with_o much_o temperance_n and_o moderation_n chronical_a disease_n can_v have_v power_n to_o exercise_v that_o tyranny_n they_o usual_o do_v nor_o can_v the_o irregularity_n of_o the_o digestion_n prove_v so_o irreducible_a as_o they_o do_v by_o excess_n of_o live_v in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o the_o digestion_n take_v their_o nutritive_a juice_n in_o order_n one_o from_o another_o so_o as_o if_o the_o first_o prove_v a_o glutton_n overcharge_v its_o ferment_n the_o rest_n share_n with_o the_o excess_n and_o communicate_v it_o one_o to_o another_o till_o it_o have_v go_v the_o round_a and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n reach_v those_o spirit_n who_o fine_a texture_n make_v they_o near_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o it_o also_o become_v affect_v 20._o the_o spa_n have_v power_n to_o help_v the_o carry_v of_o the_o dreggy_a part_n leave_v after_o the_o digestion_n of_o the_o stomach_n be_v over_o and_o thereby_o help_v the_o refine_n of_o the_o vessel_n so_o as_o the_o nutritive_a juice_n may_v not_o come_v replete_a with_o crudity_n to_o the_o other_o subsequent_a digestion_n and_o so_o subduct_n from_o the_o disease_n by_o hinder_v the_o affluent_a cause_n for_o so_o far_o as_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o essurine_a salt_n in_o the_o water_n can_v reach_v especial_o in_o the_o common_a passage_n towards_o the_o bladder_n it_o do_v pretty_a well_o cleanse_v and_o therefore_o prove_v effectual_a in_o those_o disease_n native_a to_o those_o part_n but_o do_v scarce_o thorough_o penetrate_v those_o more_o abstruse_a recess_n where_o the_o main_n concern_v of_o animal_n spirit_n and_o the_o forge_n of_o idea_n be_v transact_v this_o be_v leave_v for_o the_o other_o more_o penetrate_a medicine_n to_o perform_v which_o perhaps_o one_o with_o the_o other_o may_v the_o better_a complete_a the_o cure_n 21._o the_o medicament_n of_o use_n in_o this_o case_n be_v such_o as_o be_v abstersive_a of_o a_o penetrate_a nature_n oppose_v a_o flatus_fw-la by_o allay_v the_o spurious_a fermentation_n and_o can_v dulcifie_v the_o blood_n and_o humour_n by_o all_o which_o compose_v the_o spirit_n and_o settle_v every_o thing_n in_o order_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v a_o tartarum_fw-la vitriolatum_fw-la not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v vulgar_o make_v in_o the_o shop_n with_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n but_o with_o the_o essurine_a salt_n of_o vitriol_n that_o have_v not_o undergo_v any_o force_n of_o fire_n ready_o dissolvable_a in_o any_o vehicle_n which_o the_o other_o will_v not_o the_o essential_a salt_n of_o tartar_n the_o sal_fw-la chalybis_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o salt_n of_o tartar_n the_o spiritus_fw-la veneris_fw-la coral_n and_o crabs-eye_n and_o probable_o above_o all_o the_o aurum_fw-la horizontale_n or_o fix_v mercury_n which_o be_v a_o panacea_fw-la answer_v all_o indication_n 22._o now_o come_v we_o to_o discourse_v of_o woman_n disease_n and_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spa_n in_o the_o cure_n thereof_o who_o disease_n proceed_v chief_o from_o obstruction_n in_o the_o matrix_fw-la whereby_o the_o redundant_fw-la blood_n flow_v back_o or_o from_o a_o debilitude_n of_o the_o womb_n whereby_o the_o blood_n become_v drain_v away_o in_o too_o great_a quantity_n whence_o lypothymia's_n faint_n and_o swound_n etc._n etc._n 23._o as_o to_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o superfluous_a blood_n which_o shall_v be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la in_o form_n of_o the_o menses_fw-la we_o must_v know_v therefore_o that_o the_o menstrua_fw-la be_v a_o certain_a portion_n or_o efflorescence_n of_o the_o blood_n grant_v by_o god_n in_o nature_n for_o proper_a end_n viz._n both_o for_o yield_a matter_n and_o corporeal_a bulk_n to_o the_o foetus_fw-la or_o embryo_n in_o the_o womb_n as_o also_o for_o nourishment_n of_o the_o same_o until_o it_o come_v to_o the_o birth_n it_o be_v i_o say_v a_o certain_a portion_n of_o the_o blood_n remain_v after_o a_o full_a refection_n of_o the_o body_n engender_v within_o a_o lunar_a month_n and_o sequester_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o mass_n to_o the_o foresay_a end_n this_o matter_n destine_v to_o the_o generation_n and_o nutrition_n of_o the_o foetus_fw-la long_o foresee_v of_o nature_n which_o never_o act_v in_o vain_a quoad_fw-la intentionem_fw-la in_o the_o female_a be_v the_o main_a drift_n and_o aim_n of_o the_o menstrue_n 24._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o generation_n be_v thus_o viz._n the_o blood_n in_o the_o intermit_a time_n increase_v in_o its_o bulk_n in_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n so_o that_o one_o part_n thereof_o be_v suppose_v to_o supply_v the_o deficiency_n of_o what_o be_v daily_o spend_v by_o transpiration_n the_o superfluous_a part_n increase_v the_o mass_n of_o blood_n and_o at_o length_n stretch_v the_o contain_v vessel_n with_o its_o plenty_n whence_o a_o tungescence_n and_o plethory_n of_o the_o vessel_n 25._o then_o nature_n not_o unmindful_a of_o its_o office_n endeavour_v at_o the_o next_o critical_a lunar_a season_n to_o employ_v a_o little_a the_o turgid_a vessel_n by_o certain_a passage_n and_o anastomosis_n from_o the_o vessel_n they_o run_v in_o before_o into_o the_o secundine_n or_o channel_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la this_o nisus_fw-la or_o endeavour_v be_v do_v two_o way_n viz._n both_o by_o a_o apertion_n of_o the_o anastomosis_n from_o some_o vessel_n into_o other_o as_o also_o by_o a_o innate_a contraction_n of_o the_o fibre_n of_o the_o sanguinary_a vessel_n by_o which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o free_v themselves_o annuente_fw-la natura_fw-la from_o the_o oppress_a plethora_n for_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a contraction_n or_o compression_n proper_a to_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n by_o which_o the_o circulation_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o nutrition_n of_o the_o solid_a part_n succeed_v the_o better_a so_o that_o those_o vessel_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o connate_a systole_n by_o which_o they_o compress_v themselves_o and_o after_o their_o wont_a manner_n become_v free_a from_o the_o stifle_a plenty_n of_o blood_n 26._o that_o there_o be_v a_o turgescence_n of_o the_o vessel_n about_o the_o time_n design_v by_o nature_n for_o the_o critical_a evacuation_n be_v manifest_a in_o virgin_n widow_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o such_o a_o compression_n of_o the_o vein_n and_o such_o a_o apertion_n of_o the_o anastomosis_n of_o the_o vessel_n be_v at_o the_o critical_a menstrual_a season_n deny_v oculare_a praebent_fw-la
attenuate_a of_o air_n by_o heat_n in_o a_o invert_v oval_a glass_n the_o water_n seem_v to_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o suction_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o or_o to_o prevent_v a_o vacuum_n as_o other_o think_v but_o most_o probable_o if_o not_o demonstrative_o it_o ascend_v gradual_o and_o sensible_o for_o this_o cause_n viz_o that_o when_o the_o air_n in_o the_o glass_n which_o before_o by_o heat_n be_v attenuate_v be_v either_o by_o cold_a reduce_v into_o its_o pristine_a form_n or_o have_v as_o so_o thinned_a but_o a_o languid_a pressure_n be_v therefore_o by_o a_o more_o strong_a elastic_a force_n of_o air_n upon_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o water_n force_v up_o till_o it_o come_v to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o the_o pressure_n of_o air_n within_o and_o that_o without_o the_o glass_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o aequilibrium_fw-la or_o equal_a poysure_n i_o mean_v till_o the_o springy_a power_n of_o the_o air_n within_o and_o without_o the_o glass_n be_v of_o a_o equal_a force_n and_o there_o it_o stand_v till_o the_o springy_a power_n of_o the_o air_n within_o the_o glass_n by_o heat_n become_v dilate_v and_o then_o it_o force_v down_o the_o water_n in_o the_o tube_n and_o make_v the_o water_n in_o the_o viol_n rise_v high_o proportionable_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o attenuation_n of_o the_o ayr._n 57_o that_o the_o air_n receive_v a_o considerable_a alteration_n by_o heat_n be_v further_a confirm_v by_o the_o experiment_n of_o invert_v a_o glass_n cucurbit_n over_o a_o candle_n fasten_v with_o tallow_n upon_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o glass_n or_o earthen_a basin_n wherein_o water_n be_v first_o pour_v to_o the_o height_n of_o two_o or_o three_o finger_n breadth_n where_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o candle_n do_v so_o weaken_v the_o spring_n of_o the_o air_n within_o the_o glass_n that_o it_o want_v the_o help_n of_o the_o circulate_v air_n always_o requisite_a to_o the_o perpetuate_a the_o motion_n of_o body_n which_o be_v intercept_v by_o the_o body_n of_o water_n that_o in_o stead_n thereof_o the_o water_n itself_o circulate_v be_v force_v thereto_o by_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o air_n that_o press_v upon_o it_o from_o without_o and_o therefore_o it_o rise_v up_o to_o a_o great_a height_n of_o the_o glass-body_n as_o i_o have_v sometime_o see_v upon_o trial_n thereof_o and_o put_v out_o the_o candle_n which_o experiment_n seem_v somewhat_o to_o contradict_v the_o former_a of_o a_o weatherglass_n though_o in_o reality_n it_o do_v not_o for_o although_o there_o heat_n make_v it_o descend_v but_o here_o it_o make_v it_o ascend_v yet_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o in_o that_o of_o the_o weatherglass_n the_o air_n in_o it_o be_v first_o thin_v by_o heat_n before_o the_o glass_n be_v put_v into_o water_n and_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v condense_v by_o cold_a it_o draw_v up_o the_o water_n or_o rather_o the_o water_n be_v force_v by_o the_o outward_a spring_n of_o the_o air_n and_o follow_v it_o to_o a_o aequilibrium_fw-la but_o in_o this_o last_o experiment_n the_o glass_n be_v invert_v into_o water_n without_o any_o previous_a alteration_n of_o the_o air_n therein_o which_o be_v to_o supply_v the_o motion_n of_o a_o body_n viz._n the_o burn_a of_o the_o candle_n do_v it_o for_o a_o while_n but_o want_v a_o fresh_a supply_n from_o other_o air_n without_o to_o promote_v the_o circulation_n thereof_o always_o necessary_a for_o the_o motion_n of_o body_n the_o want_n thereof_o make_v the_o strong_a spring_n of_o the_o air_n upon_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o water_n to_o force_v up_o the_o water_n itself_o into_o the_o glass-body_n from_o which_o experiment_n result_v these_o follow_a corollary_n viz._n first_o that_o a_o circulation_n of_o air_n be_v requisite_a for_o the_o motion_n of_o all_o body_n the_o candle_n in_o the_o glass_n we_o see_v extinguish_v for_o want_v thereof_o by_o force_v up_o the_o water_n in_o lieu_n of_o air._n second_o that_o air_n may_v be_v attenuate_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o 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