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existent_a in_o a_o state_n of_o separation_n from_o other_o nor_o coadunate_v again_o in_o the_o same_o compage_fw-la and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o three_o id_fw-la quod_fw-la semel_fw-la corruptum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la idem_fw-la numero_fw-la naturae_fw-la viribus_fw-la restitue_a that_o what_o be_v once_o corrupt_a can_v by_o nature_n power_n be_v again_o restore_v numerical_o the_o same_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o sense_n as_o a_o watch_n or_o other_o artificial_a machine_n compose_v of_o many_o several_a part_n may_v be_v take_v in_o piece_n anâ—_n easy_o recompose_v again_o into_o the_o very_a same_o numerical_a engine_n both_o as_o to_o matter_n and_o form_n the_o artificer_n recollect_v the_o divide_a part_n thereof_o and_o so_o dispose_v they_o as_o that_o each_o possess_v the_o sâ—â—e_z plâ—ce_n and_o position_n as_o before_o its_o dissolution_n so_o likewise_o may_v the_o same_o natural_a compâ—situm_fw-la v._o g._n a_o piece_n of_o wood_n be_v after_o the_o separation_n and_o exsolution_n of_o all_o its_o component_a part_n again_o recompose_v numerical_o the_o very_a same_o both_o as_o to_o mâ—tter_v and_o form_n in_o case_n all_o those_o dissolve_a part_n couâ—â—_n be_v recollect_v reunite_v and_o each_o of_o they_o restore_v to_o its_o former_a plâ—ce_n and_o position_n but_o though_o all_o the_o various_a part_n thereof_o remain_v yet_o be_v they_o so_o scatter_v abroad_o into_o so_o many_o and_o so_o various_a place_n and_o commix_v perchance_o with_o so_o many_o several_a thing_n that_o there_o be_v no_o natural_a power_n thâ—t_o can_v recollect_v and_o restore_v they_o to_o the_o same_o place_n and_o position_n which_o they_o hold_v before_o their_o disunion_n and_o dissolution_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n dissolve_v by_o corruption_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v restore_v again_o the_o same_o in_o specie_fw-la we_o ought_v tâ—_n understand_v he_o no_o otherwise_o than_o thus_o that_o some_o of_o the_o part_n of_o that_o thing_n may_v so_o return_v as_o that_o be_v conjoin_v to_o other_o not_o numerical_o the_o same_o but_o like_v unto_o those_o to_o which_o they_o be_v former_o conjoin_v they_o may_v make_v up_o a_o body_n exact_o like_o the_o former_a in_o specie_fw-la or_o of_o the_o same_o denomination_n as_o when_o the_o carcase_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v corrupt_v some_o part_n thereof_o be_v convert_v into_o earth_n some_o of_o that_o earth_n be_v convert_v into_o grass_n some_o of_o that_o grass_n eâ—tâ—n_n by_o another_o horse_n be_v again_o convert_v into_o seed_n whereof_o a_o three_o horâ—e_n be_v generate_v and_o thus_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v the_o endless_a circulation_n of_o form_n as_o for_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o corruption_n atom_n omit_v the_o consideration_n of_o such_o as_o be_v external_n or_o invade_v from_o without_o in_o respect_n they_o be_v innumerable_a and_o of_o that_o internal_a one_o also_o the_o intestine_a war_n of_o element_n in_o every_o
almost_o apodictical_a that_o gravity_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o earth_n attraction_n ibid._n sect_n iii_o artic_a 1_o levity_n nothing_o but_o less_o gravity_n 290_o 2_o aristotle_n sphere_n of_o fire_n extinguish_v 291_o 3_o that_o fire_n do_v not_o asâ—ned_v spontaneous_o but_o violent_o i._n e._n be_v impel_v upward_o by_o the_o aer_fw-la ibid._n chap._n xii_o of_o heat_n and_o cold._n p._n 293._o sect_n i._o artic_a 1_o the_o connection_n of_o this_o to_o the_o immediate_o precedent_a chapter_n ibid._n 2_o why_o the_o author_n deduce_v the_o 4_o first_o quality_n not_o from_o the_o 4_o vulgar_a element_n but_o from_o the_o 3_o propriety_n of_o atom_n ibid._n 3_o the_o nature_n of_o heat_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v from_o its_o general_n effect_n viz._n the_o penetration_n discussion_n and_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n concrete_a ibid._n 4_o heat_v define_v as_o no_o immaterial_a but_o a_o substantial_a quality_n 294_o 5_o why_o such_o atom_n as_o be_v comparate_v to_o produce_v heat_n be_v to_o be_v name_v the_o atom_n of_o heat_n and_o such_o concretion_n as_o harbour_v they_o be_v to_o be_v call_v hot_a either_o actual_o or_o potential_o ibid._n 6_o the_o 3_o necessary_a propriety_n of_o the_o atom_n of_o heat_n ibid._n 7_o that_o the_o atom_n of_o heat_n be_v capable_a of_o expedition_n or_o deliverance_n from_o concretion_n two_o way_n viz._n by_o evocation_n and_o motion_n 296_o 8_o a_o unctuous_a matter_n the_o chief_a seminary_n of_o the_o atom_n of_o heat_n and_o why_o 297_o 9_o among_o unctuous_a concretion_n why_o some_o be_v more_o easy_o inflammable_a than_o other_o 298_o 10_o a_o consectary_n that_o rarefaction_n be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o heat_n ibid._n 11_o problem_n 1._o why_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o cauldron_n wherein_o water_n iâ—_n boil_v may_v be_v touch_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o man_n without_o burn_v it_o sol._n 299_o 12_o problem_n 2._o why_o lime_n become_v ardent_a upon_o the_o affusion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sol._n 300_o 13_o problem_n 3_o why_o the_o heat_n of_o lime_n burn_v be_v more_o vehement_a than_o the_o heat_n of_o any_o flame_n whatever_o sol._n ibid._n 14_o problem_n 4._o why_o boil_a oil_n scald_v more_o vehement_o than_o boil_a water_n sol._n 301_o 15_o problem_n 5._o why_o metal_n melt_v or_o make_v red_a hod_n burn_v more_o violent_a than_o the_o fire_n that_o melt_v or_o heat_v they_o sol._n ibid._n 16_o consectary_n that_o as_o the_o degree_n of_o heat_n so_o those_o of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v innumerable_o various_a ibid._n 17_o that_o to_o the_o calefaction_n combustion_n or_o inflammation_n of_o a_o body_n by_o fire_n be_v require_v a_o certain_a space_n of_o time_n and_o that_o the_o space_n be_v great_a or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o paucity_n or_o abundance_n of_o the_o igneous_a atom_n invade_v the_o body_n object_v and_o more_o or_o less_o of_o aptitude_n in_o the_o contexture_n thereof_o to_o admit_v they_o 30â—_n 18_o flame_n more_o or_o less_o durable_a for_o various_a respect_n 303_o 19_o consectary_n 3._o that_o the_o immediate_a and_o genuine_a effect_n of_o heat_n be_v the_o disgregation_n of_o all_o body_n as_o well_o homogeneous_a as_o heterogeneous_a and_o that_o the_o congregation_n of_o homogeneous_a nature_n be_v only_o a_o accidental_a effect_n of_o heat_n contrary_a to_o aristotle_n 305_o sect_n ii_o artic_a 1_o the_o link_n connect_v this_o section_n to_o the_o former_a 306_o 2_o that_o cold_a be_v no_o privation_n of_o heat_n but_o a_o real_a and_o positive_a quality_n demonstrate_v ibid._n 3_o that_o the_o adequate_a notion_n of_o cold_a aught_o to_o be_v desumeâ—_n from_o its_o general_n effect_v viz._n the_o congregation_n and_o compaction_n of_o body_n 307_o 4_o cold_a no_o immaterial_a but_o a_o substantial_a quality_n ibid._n 5_o gassendus_fw-la conjectural_a assignation_n of_o a_o tetrahedical_n figure_n to_o the_o atom_n of_o cold_a assert_v by_o sundry_a weighty_a consideration_n ibid._n 6_o cold_a not_o essential_a to_o earth_n water_n nor_o aer_fw-la 309_o 7_o but_o to_o some_o special_a concretion_n for_o the_o most_o part_n consist_v of_o frigorifick_a atom_n 312_o 8_o water_n the_o chief_a antagonist_n to_o fire_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o accidental_a frigidity_n but_o essential_a humidity_n and_o that_o the_o aer_fw-la have_v a_o just_a title_n to_o the_o principality_n of_o cold_a than_o either_o water_n or_o earth_n 313_o 9_o problem_n why_o the_o breath_n of_o a_o man_n do_v warm_a when_o expire_v with_o the_o mouth_n wide_o open_a and_o cool_v when_o efflate_v with_o the_o mouth_n contract_v ibid._n 10_o three_o consectary_n from_o the_o premise_n 314_o chap._n xiii_o fluidity_n stability_n humidity_n siccity_n p._n 316._o sect_n i._o artic_a 1_o why_o fluidity_n and_o firmness_n be_v here_o consider_v before_o humidity_n and_o siccity_n ibid._n 2_o the_o latin_a term_n humidum_fw-la and_o siccum_fw-la too_o narrow_a to_o comprehend_v the_o full_a sense_n of_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 2_o the_o latin_a term_n humidum_fw-la and_o siccum_fw-la too_o narrow_a to_o comprehend_v the_o full_a sense_n of_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 3_o aristotle_n definition_n of_o a_o humid_a substance_n not_o praecise_a enough_o but_o in_o common_a also_o to_o a_o fluid_a and_o his_o definition_n of_o a_o dry_a accommodable_a to_o a_o firm_a 317_o 4_o fluidity_n define_v 318_o 5_o wherein_o the_o formal_a reason_n thereof_o do_v consist_v ibid._n 6_o the_o same_o far_o illustrate_v by_o the_o twofold_a fluidity_n of_o metal_n and_o the_o peculiar_a reason_n of_o each_o 319_o 7_o firmness_n define_v 320_o 8_o and_o derive_v from_o either_o of_o 3_o cause_n ibid._n sect_n ii_o artic_a 1_o humidity_n define_v 321_o 2_o siccity_n define_v 322_o 3_o siccity_n rather_o comparative_a than_o absolute_a ibid._n 4_o all_o moisture_n either_o aqueous_a or_o oleaginous_a ibid._n 5_o problem_n â—_o why_o pure_a water_n can_v wash_v out_o oil_n from_o a_o cloth_n which_o yet_o water_n wherein_o ash_n have_v be_v decoct_v or_o soap_n dissolve_v easy_o do_v solut._n 323_o 6_o problem_n 2._o why_o stain_v of_o ink_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o clothes_n but_o with_o some_o acid_n liquor_n solut._n ibid._n chap._n fourteen_o softness_n hardness_n flexility_n tractility_n ductility_n etc._n etc._n p._n 325._o sect_n i._o artic_a 1_o the_o illation_n of_o the_o chapter_n ibid._n 2_o hard_a and_o soft_a define_v ibid._n 3_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o soft_a and_o fluid_a 326_o 4_o solidity_n of_o atom_n the_o fundament_n of_o hardness_n and_o inanity_n intercept_v among_o they_o the_o fundament_n of_o softness_n in_o all_o concretion_n ibid._n 5_o hardness_n and_o softness_n no_o absolute_a but_o mere_o comparative_a quality_n as_o adscriptive_a to_o concretion_n contrary_a to_o aristotle_n 327_o 6_o softness_n in_o firm_a thing_n deduce_v from_o the_o same_o cause_n as_o fluidity_n in_o fluid_a one_o ibid._n 7_o the_o general_a 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commistion_n of_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o which_o sect_n aristotle_n himself_o deserve_v to_o be_v in_o the_o chair_n because_o in_o order_n to_o his_o assertion_n of_o this_o opinion_n he_o suppose_v a_o threefold_a substance_n the_o
matter_n form_n and_o composiitum_fw-la arise_v from_o their_o commistion_n but_o other_o though_o they_o concede_fw-la that_o generation_n indeed_o consist_v in_o the_o accession_n of_o a_o form_n to_o matter_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o allow_v that_o form_n accede_v to_o be_v substantial_a but_o only_o a_o certain_a accident_n or_o modification_n of_o the_o matter_n itself_o so_o that_o according_a to_o their_o theory_n in_o generation_n there_o superven_v upon_o matter_n some_o certain_a quality_n of_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o that_o by_o reason_n thereof_o a_o thing_n obtain_v s_o a_o certain_a be_v in_o nature_n and_o acquire_v some_o determinate_a denomination_n respective_a to_o that_o genus_fw-la of_o body_n to_o which_o its_o nature_n do_v refer_v it_o and_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o philosopher_n of_o this_o persuasion_n aristotle_n nominate_v as_o principal_n empedocles_n anaxagoras_n democritus_n and_o leucippus_n all_o which_o he_o sharp_o tax_v of_o confound_a generation_n with_o alteration_n and_o of_o infer_v that_o aswell_o generation_n as_o corruption_n arise_v not_o from_o the_o transmutation_n of_o principle_n but_o only_o from_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concretion_n and_o secretion_n which_o be_v not_o only_o inconsistent_a but_o contrapugnant_a to_o his_o own_o great_a hypothesis_n that_o the_o four_o element_n or_o catholic_a principle_n of_o generation_n be_v so_o transmutable_a both_o secundum_fw-la substantiam_fw-la at_o least_o according_a to_o the_o comment_n of_o all_o his_o modern_a expositor_n &_o secundum_fw-la qualitateâ—_n as_o to_o their_o substance_n and_o quality_n as_o that_o from_o their_o commistion_n alteration_n and_o corruption_n a_o certain_a new_a and_o distinct_a substance_n do_v arise_v which_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o thing_n so_o produce_v for_o have_v suppose_v for_o a_o groundwork_n that_o the_o four_o element_n be_v not_o the_o first_o principle_n it_o can_v not_o stand_v with_o his_o advantage_n not_o to_o have_v assume_v also_o that_o the_o element_n may_v be_v so_o transmute_v as_o that_o the_o more_o general_n and_o common_a matter_n do_v still_o remain_v and_o that_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o perdition_n of_o the_o elementary_a form_n may_v put_v on_o a_o new_a form_n that_o be_v substantial_a and_o that_o very_a thing_n by_o which_o the_o result_a or_o generate_v body_n be_v specify_v and_o entitle_v to_o such_o a_o denomination_n but_o as_o for_o empedocles_n and_o the_o rest_n enumerate_v to_o who_o we_o may_v add_v also_o epicurus_n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o notwithstanding_o they_o all_o admit_v the_o four_o vulgar_a element_n as_o ready_o as_o aristotle_n himself_o yet_o will_v they_o by_o no_o mean_n hear_v of_o their_o transmutability_n either_o as_o to_o substance_n or_o quality_n unanimous_o decree_a that_o in_o their_o commistion_n each_o of_o they_o be_v divide_v into_o particle_n most_o minute_n which_o yet_o retain_v the_o very_a same_o substance_n and_o quality_n that_o they_o have_v before_o as_o that_o every_o particle_n of_o fire_n do_v still_o retain_v the_o substance_n and_o quality_n of_o fire_n namely_o heat_v and_o that_o every_o particle_n of_o water_n do_v likewise_o constant_o conserve_v the_o substance_n and_o quality_n of_o water_n viz._n moisture_n and_o so_o of_o the_o other_o two_o so_o that_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a they_o will_v have_v that_o in_o generation_n there_o be_v only_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concretion_n of_o the_o insensible_a particle_n of_o the_o the_o 4_o element_n but_o no_o transmutation_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o either_o with_o the_o perdition_n of_o their_o own_o or_o the_o adeption_n of_o a_o new_a substantial_a form_n both_o which_o be_v praesume_v by_o aristotle_n state_v but_o this_o great_a difficulty_n about_o the_o generation_n of_o thing_n from_o the_o commistion_n of_o the_o general_a principle_n soon_o lose_v itself_o in_o a_o great_a which_o concern_v the_o manner_n and_o condition_n of_o their_o commistion_n and_o who_o consideration_n will_v best_o instruct_v we_o aswell_o what_o be_v the_o main_a difference_n among_o philosopher_n touch_v this_o most_o weighty_a theorem_n as_o what_o opinion_n can_v best_o deserve_v our_o approbation_n and_o assent_n concern_v this_o therefore_o we_o find_v two_o necessary_a remark_n 1_o that_o there_o be_v two_o different_a kind_n of_o commistion_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v by_o aristotle_n the_o generate_v 1._o cap._n 10._o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d composition_n and_o by_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apposition_n the_o other_o be_v call_v in_o the_o dialect_n of_o the_o stoic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confusion_n and_o in_o that_o of_o galen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coalition_n or_o temperation_n the_o former_a be_v when_o those_o thing_n whether_o element_n or_o other_o that_o be_v mix_v together_o do_v not_o interchangeable_o penetrate_v each_o other_o part_n so_o as_o to_o be_v conjoin_v per_fw-la minima_fw-la but_o either_o themselves_o in_o the_o whole_a or_o their_o part_n only_o touch_v each_o other_o superficial_o as_o in_o the_o commistion_n of_o the_o grain_n of_o wheat_n barley_n rye_n and_o other_o corn._n the_o latter_a when_o the_o thing_n commix_v be_v so_o seem_o unite_v and_o concorporate_v as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v conceive_v mutual_o and_o total_o to_o pervade_v and_o penetrate_v each_o other_o per_fw-la minimas_fw-la part_n so_o as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o one_o insensible_a particle_n of_o the_o whole_a mixture_n which_o have_v not_o a_o share_n of_o every_o ingredient_n as_o when_o wine_n and_o water_n that_o we_o may_v use_v the_o example_n aswell_o as_o conception_n of_o aristotle_n be_v infuse_v together_o into_o the_o same_o vessel_n now_o the_o stoic_n and_o aristotle_n be_v equal_o earnest_a to_o have_v this_o latter_a way_n or_o manner_n of_o commistion_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confusion_n to_o be_v that_o according_a to_o which_o the_o element_n of_o principle_n of_o body_n be_v commix_v in_o generation_n but_o empedocles_n anaxagoras_n democritus_n epicurus_n with_o all_o their_o sectator_n allow_v none_o but_o the_o former_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apposition_n with_o very_o solid_a argument_n among_o which_o the_o easy_a separability_n of_o wine_n from_o water_n either_o by_o a_o sponge_n or_o cup_n of_o ivy_n be_v not_o the_o least_o assert_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o element_n as_o also_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v real_o a_o mere_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d composition_n of_o their_o small_a particle_n though_o apparent_o or_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o sense_n it_o may_v pass_v for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o confusion_n 2_o that_o when_o either_o the_o element_n themselves_o or_o any_o other_o body_n more_o concrete_a as_o water_n and_o wine_n be_v mix_v together_o they_o may_v reciprocal_o divide_v dissect_v and_o resolve_v each_o other_o into_o either_o very_a small_a and_o insensible_o moleculae_fw-la mass_n which_o yet_o be_v each_o of_o they_o compose_v of_o multitude_n of_o atom_n concrete_v or_o most_o exile_n particle_n i._n e._n atom_n themselves_o and_o where_o the_o resolution_n be_v only_o into_o insensible_a mass_n there_o may_v the_o commistion_n be_v account_v perfect_a but_o where_o the_o part_n of_o each_o ingredient_n be_v so_o far_o resolve_v as_o to_o be_v reduce_v quite_o down_o to_o the_o first_o matter_n atom_n there_o be_v the_o commistion_n most_o perfect_a now_o upon_o this_o distinction_n depend_v the_o whole_a controversy_n betwixt_o aristotle_n and_o the_o stoic_n on_o one_o part_n and_o the_o atomist_n on_o the_o other_o about_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o commistion_n of_o the_o common_a principle_n in_o generation_n those_o vehement_o contend_v for_o their_o total_a concorporation_n or_o unition_n per_fw-la minimas_fw-la part_n so_o that_o every_o the_o most_o minute_n particle_n in_o the_o whole_a mistum_fw-la must_v be_v of_o the_o very_a same_o nature_n with_o the_o whole_a these_o strong_o assert_v that_o no_o mistion_n of_o element_n or_o temperation_n of_o principle_n go_v further_a than_o a_o mere_a apposition_n or_o superficial_a contingency_n of_o their_o several_a particle_n so_o that_o the_o particle_n of_o each_o ingredient_n must_v still_o retain_v the_o very_a same_o nature_n they_o have_v before_o commistion_n howbeit_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v total_o concorport_v or_o confuse_a in_o regard_n they_o be_v reduce_v to_o such_o exility_n as_o that_o each_o single_a one_o escape_v the_o discernment_n of_o the_o sense_n these_o two_o â—o_o high_o repugnant_a opinion_n be_v thus_o right_o state_v absurdity_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o upright_o perpend_v the_o verisimility_n of_o each_o that_o so_o we_o may_v confer_v our_o assent_n upon_o the_o more_o ponderous_a if_o we_o look_v no_o further_o than_o the_o commmon_a notion_n or_o what_o every_o man_n understand_v by_o the_o term_n mistion_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a
to_o aristotle_n art_n 1._o the_o link_n connect_v this_o section_n to_o the_o former_a art_n 2._o that_o cold_a be_v no_o privation_n of_o heat_n but_o a_o real_a and_o positive_a quality_n demonstrate_v art_n 3._o that_o the_o adequate_a notion_n of_o cold_a aught_o to_o be_v deâ—umed_v from_o its_o general_n effect_v viz._n the_o congregation_n and_o compaction_n of_o body_n art_n 4._o cold_a no_o immaterial_a but_o a_o substantial_a quality_n art_n 5._o gassendus_fw-la conjectural_a assignation_n of_o a_o tetrahedical_n figure_n to_o the_o atom_n of_o cold_a assert_v by_o sundry_a weighty_a consideration_n art_n 6._o cold_a not_o essential_a to_o earth_n water_n nor_o aer_fw-la art_n 7._o 〈…〉_z art_n 8._o water_n the_o chief_a antagonist_n to_o fire_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o accidental_a frigidity_n but_o essential_a humidity_n and_o that_o the_o aer_fw-la have_v a_o just_a title_n to_o the_o principality_n of_o cold_a than_o either_o water_n or_o earth_n art_n 9_o problem_n why_o the_o breath_n of_o a_o man_n do_v warm_a when_o expire_v with_o the_o mouth_n wide_o open_a &_o cool_a when_o efflate_v with_o the_o mouth_n contract_v art_n 10._o 〈…〉_z the_o premise_n art_n 1._o why_o fluidity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o consider_v before_o humidity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d art_n 2._o 〈…〉_z art_n 3._o 〈…〉_z a_o firm_a art_n 4._o fluidity_n define_v art_n 5._o wherein_o the_o formal_a reaâ—on_n thereof_o do_v consi_v art_n 6._o the_o â—ame_n â—arther_o illustrate_v by_o the_o twofold_a fluidity_n of_o metal_n and_o tâ—e_v peculiar_a reason_n of_o each_o art_n 7._o firmness_n define_v art_n 8._o and_o derive_v froâ—_n either_o of_o â—_o cause_n art_n 1._o humidity_n define_v art_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d define_v art_n 3._o 〈…〉_z art_n 5._o problem_n 1._o why_o pure_a water_n can_v wash_v out_o oil_n from_o a_o cloâ—â—_n which_o yet_o waâ—er_n wherein_o ash_n have_v be_v decoct_v or_o soap_n dissolve_v easy_o do_v solut._n art_n 6._o problem_n 2_o why_o stain_v of_o ink_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o clothes_n but_o with_o â—ome_v acta_fw-la liquor_n solut._n art_n 1._o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o chapter_n art_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d â—nd_v soft_a 〈◊〉_d art_n 3._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o sâ—ft_n and_o fluid_n art_n 4._o solidity_n of_o atom_n the_o fundament_n of_o hardness_n and_o inanity_n intercept_v amâ—ng_v they_o the_o fundament_n of_o softness_n in_o all_o concretion_n art_n 5._o hardness_n and_o soâ—â—nesâ—_n no_o 〈◊〉_d but_o mâ—â—rly_o comparative_a quality_n as_o adscriptive_a to_o concretion_n contrary_a to_o aristotle_n art_n 6._o softness_n in_o firm_a thing_n deduce_v from_o the_o same_o cause_n as_o fluidity_n in_o fluid_a oneâ—_n art_n 7._o the_o general_a reason_n of_o the_o mollification_n of_o hard_a and_o induration_n of_o sofâ—_n body_n art_n 8._o the_o special_a manner_n of_o the_o mollification_n of_o hard_a and_o induration_n of_o soft_a body_n art_n 9_o problem_n why_o iron_n be_v harden_a by_o be_v immerse_v red-hot_a into_o 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a_o chord_n distend_v and_o percuss_v be_v aeâ—uitemporane_n â—us_o â—hough_o not_o aeâ—â—ispatial_n and_o the_o solut._n art_n 7._o problem_n why_o do_v a_o chord_n of_o a_o duple_n length_n perform_v its_o diadrom_n in_o a_o proportion_n of_o time_n duple_n to_o a_o chord_n of_o a_o single_a length_n both_o be_v distend_v by_o equal_a force_n &_o yet_o if_o the_o chord_n of_o the_o duple_n length_n be_v distend_v by_o a_o duple_n before_o or_o weight_n it_o do_v not_o perform_v its_o diadrom_n in_o a_o proportion_n of_o time_n duple_n to_o that_o of_o the_o other_o but_o only_o if_o the_o force_n or_o weight_n distend_v it_o be_v quadruple_a to_o the_o first_o suppose_v and_o its_o solut._n art_n 8._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o vast_a ductility_n or_o extensibility_n of_o gold_n art_n 9_o sectility_n and_o fissility_n the_o consequent_n of_o softness_n art_n 10._o tractility_n and_o friability_n the_o consequent_n of_o hardness_n art_n 11._o ruptility_n the_o consequent_a partly_o of_o softness_n partly_o of_o hardness_n art_n 12._o problem_n why_o chord_n dâ—â—â—â—enced_v be_v more_o apt_a to_o break_v near_o the_o endâ—_n than_o in_o the_o middle_a â—nd_n its_o solut._n art_n 1._o that_o the_o insensibility_n of_o quality_n do_v not_o import_v their_o vnintelligibility_n contrary_a to_o the_o presumption_n of_o the_o aristotelean_a art_n 2._o upon_o what_o ground_n and_o by_o whâ—m_n the_o sanctuary_n of_o occult_a quality_n be_v erect_v art_n 3._o occult_a quality_n and_o profess_a ignorance_n all_o one_o art_n 4._o the_o refuge_n of_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n equal_o obstructive_a to_o the_o advance_v of_o natural_a science_n with_o that_o of_o ignoâ—e_a propriety_n art_n 5._o thatall_a attraction_n refer_v to_o secret_a sympathy_n and_o all_o repulsion_n adscribe_v to_o secret_a antipathy_n betwixt_o the_o agent_n and_o patient_n be_v effect_v by_o corporeal_a instrument_n and_o such_o as_o resemble_v those_o whereby_o one_o body_n attract_v or_o repell_v another_o in_o sensible_a and_o mechanic_a operation_n art_n 6._o the_o mean_n of_o attraction_n sympathetical_a explicate_v by_o a_o convenient_a simile_n art_n 7._o the_o mean_n of_o abaction_n and_o repulsion_n antipathetical_a explicate_v likewise_o by_o sundry_a similitude_n art_n 8._o the_o first_o and_o general_n â—_z of_o all_o love_n and_o hatred_n betwixt_o animal_n art_n 9_o why_o thing_n alike_o in_o their_o nature_n love_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o society_n each_o of_o other_o and_o why_o unlike_a nature_n abhor_v and_o avoid_v each_o other_o art_n 1._o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o qualitâ—â—_n repute_v occult_a art_n 2._o nature_n 〈…〉_z in_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o conspiration_n of_o all_o part_n of_o the_o universe_n no_o occult_a quality_n art_n 3._o the_o 〈…〉_z of_o man_n will_n art_n 4._o the_o afflux_n and_o reflux_n of_o the_o sâ—a_n inderivative_a from_o any_o immaterial_a influx_n of_o the_o moon_n art_n 5._o 〈…〉_z of_o 〈…〉_z and_o conversion_n of_o â—he_n 〈◊〉_d and_o other_o flower_n art_n 6._o why_o garden_n claver_fw-la hideâ—h_v it_o sâ—alk_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n art_n 7._o why_o the_o 〈…〉_z usual_o 〈◊〉_d soon_o after_o midnight_n and_o at_o break_v oâ—_n day_n art_n 8._o why_o shellfish_n grow_v fat_a in_o the_o full_a of_o the_o moon_n and_o lean_a again_o at_o the_o new_a art_n 9_o why_o the_o selenites_n resemble_v the_o moon_n in_o all_o not_o several_a aâ—spects_n art_n 10._o why_o the_o 〈…〉_z art_n 11._o 〈…〉_z art_n 12._o a_o corollary_n why_o the_o granule_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n though_o much_o more_o ponderous_a than_o those_o of_o the_o aqua_fw-la regis_fw-la and_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la wherein_o they_o be_v dissolve_v be_v yet_o hold_v up_o and_o keep_v float_v by_o they_o art_n 13._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o attraction_n of_o a_o less_o flame_n by_o a_o great_a art_n 14._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o inundation_n of_o flame_n to_o naphtha_n at_o distance_n art_n 15._o of_o the_o ascension_n of_o water_n into_o the_o pore_n of_o a_o sponge_n art_n 16._o the_o same_o illustrate_v by_o the_o example_n of_o a_o syphon_n art_n 17._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o percolation_n of_o liquor_n by_o a_o cloth_n who_o one_o end_n lie_v in_o the_o liquor_n and_o other_o hang_v over_o the_o brim_n of_o the_o vessel_n that_o contain_v it_o art_n 18._o the_o reasâ—â—_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_z that_o arâ—_n 〈◊〉_d art_n 19_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o descent_n betwixt_o lute-string_n of_o sheep_n gut_n and_o those_o of_o wolves_n art_n 20._o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o consume_v of_o all_o feather_n of_o foul_a by_o those_o of_o the_o eagle_n explode_v art_n 21._o why_o some_o certain_a plant_n befriend_v and_o advance_v the_o growth_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o other_o that_o be_v their_o neighbour_n art_n 22._o why_o sâ—me_a plant_n thrive_v 〈…〉_z of_o some_o other_o art_n 23._o the_o â—â—ason_n of_o the_o great_a friendship_n betwixt_o the_o male_a and_o female_a palm-tree_n art_n 24._o why_o all_o â—â—ines_n 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