a_o new_a treatise_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n free_v from_o the_o intricacy_n of_o the_o school_n adorn_v with_o many_o curious_a experiment_n both_o medicinal_a and_o chemical_a as_o also_o with_o several_a observation_n useful_a for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n london_n print_v by_o r._n e._n for_o j._n hindmarsh_n at_o the_o golden-ball_n over_o against_o the_o royal._n exchange_n in_o cornhill_n 1687._o license_v october_n 28._o 1686._o robert_n midgley_n index_n the_o first_o part_n of_o physic_n wherein_o be_v treat_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o principle_n of_o nature_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o of_o its_o essence_n and_o difference_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o first_o cause_n chap._n iii_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n chap._n iu._n of_o second_o cause_n and_o their_o action_n chap._n v._o of_o accidental_a cause_n chap._n vi_o of_o sympathy_n antipathy_n and_o the_o effect_n depend_v thereupon_o chap._n vii_o experiment_n about_o iron_n and_o the_o loadstone_n chap._n viii_o a_o explication_n of_o many_o other_o effect_n which_o be_v common_o attribute_v to_o sympathy_n chap._n ix_o of_o portative_a remedy_n common_o call_v annulet_n of_o quicksilver_n gold_n silver_n and_o copper_n chap._n x._o of_o natural_a phoenomenas_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o antipathy_n chap._n xi_o of_o emetic_n sudorifick_v and_o specific_v chap._n xii_o of_o poison_n and_o toxick_n chap._n xiii_o of_o sublimate_n arsenic_n and_o other_o kind_n of_o poison_n and_o their_o deadly_a effect_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o antidote_n chap._n xv._n of_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o disease_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o health_n chap._n xvii_o of_o formal_a exemplary_a and_o material_a cause_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o first_o matter_n chap._n xix_o of_o atom_n and_o their_o nature_n chap._n xx._n the_o property_n magnitude_n figure_n weight_n and_o motion_n of_o atom_n chap._n xxi_o the_o difficulty_n arise_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o atom_n chap._n xxii_o of_o a_o disseminate_a congregate_v and_o separate_a vacuum_n according_a to_o gassendus_fw-la chap._n xxiii_o of_o a_o congregate_v vacuum_n against_o aristotle_n and_o cartesius_n the_o second_o part_n of_o physic_n wherein_o be_v treat_v of_o the_o celestial_a world_n and_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o man._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o immense_a space_n which_o be_v without_o the_o heaven_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o heaven_n and_o their_o nature_n chap._n iii_o of_o star_n and_o their_o substance_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o figure_n and_o magnitude_n of_o star_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o star_n chap._n vi_o the_o system_fw-la of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o ptolemy_n examine_v chap._n vii_o the_o system_fw-la of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o copernicus_n examine_v chap._n viii_o of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o earth_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o sun_n the_o true_a centre_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o world._n chap._n x._o of_o the_o moon_n and_o its_o change_n chap._n xi_o of_o planet_n comet_n and_o the_o fix_a star_n chap._n xii_o of_o meteor_n in_o the_o air._n chap._n xiii_o of_o wind_n tempest_n and_o whirlwind_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o thunder_n lightning_z and_o the_o thunderbolt_n chap._n xv._n of_o aurum-fulminans_a which_o imitate_v thunder_n chap._n xvi_o of_o hail_n snow_n frost_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o rainbow_n halones_n and_o parrhelis_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o air_n its_o substance_n and_o quality_n the_o three_o part_n of_o physic_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v beneath_o man_n viz._n of_o the_o earth_n and_o terrestrial_a thing_n which_o be_v call_v inanimate_a chap._n i._o of_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n in_o general_n chap._n ii_o of_o terrestrial_a inanimate_a body_n in_o general_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o various_a quality_n observe_v in_o compound_v body_n chap._n iu._n of_o special_a quality_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o composition_n of_o body_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o quantity_n weight_n and_o figure_n of_o compound_v body_n chap._n vi_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o natural_a artificial_a and_o compound_v body_n chap._n vii_o of_o metal_n and_o their_o formation_n chap._n viii_o of_o gold_n the_o king_n of_o metal_n chap._n ix_o of_o silver_n copper_n and_o other_o imperfect_a metal_n chap._n x._o of_o lead_n tin_n and_o iron_n chap._n xi_o of_o quicksilver_n arbour_n diana_n or_o the_o silver_n tree_n chap._n xii_o of_o mineral_n chap._n xiii_o of_o salt_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o subterranean_a fire_n aend_v earthquake_n chap._n xv._n of_o water_n and_o their_o difference_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o sea_n its_o ebb_a and_o flow_v and_o of_o the_o saltness_n of_o the_o sea-water_n chap._n xvii_o of_o spring_n and_o rivers_n the_o four_o part_n of_o physic_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o man_n and_o of_o man_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v a_o compound_v physical_a and_o animate_v body_n chap._n i._o of_o life_n in_o general_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o life_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o vegetative_a life_n common_a to_o man_n and_o plant_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o nature_n of_o seed_n and_o their_o propagation_n chap._n v._o of_o nutrition_n which_o be_v common_a to_o plant_n and_o brute_n as_o well_o as_o man._n chap._n vi_o how_o and_o with_o what_o food_n a_o embryo_n be_v nourish_v in_o the_o womb_n till_o the_o time_n of_o its_o nativity_n chap._n vii_o how_o a_o man_n be_v nourish_v after_o he_o be_v born._n chap._n viii_o the_o sensitive_a life_n of_o man_n and_o other_o animal_n chap._n ix_o of_o see_v its_o organ_n and_o object_n viz._n light._n chap._n x._o how_n illustrate_v object_n be_v visible_a chap._n xi_o of_o hear_v its_o organ_n and_o object_n chap._n xii_o particular_a question_n about_o hear_v chap._n xiii_o smell_a its_o organ_n and_o object_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o taste_n and_o its_o object_n chap._n xv._n of_o feel_v chap._n xvi_o of_o speech_n the_o pulse_n and_o breathe_v of_o man._n chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o irregular_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o animal_n and_o in_o fever_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o circulation_n of_o the_o blood._n chap._n xx._n of_o the_o inward_a sense_n and_o the_o inferior_a appetite_n chap._n xxi_o of_o sleep_n want_v of_o rest_n and_o death_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o death_n of_o brute_n plant_n and_o metal_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o rational_a soul_n and_o its_o power_n natural_a philosophy_n or_o natural_a science_n free_v from_o the_o intricacy_n of_o the_o school_n the_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n be_v natural_a to_o man_n curiosity_n be_v inseparable_a from_o his_o spirit_n neither_o be_v he_o ever_o at_o rest_n until_o he_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v until_o he_o become_v a_o wise_a man._n science_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n by_o their_o cause_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o man_n wise_a who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o original_a principle_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n occur_v to_o he_o and_o since_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n in_o this_o life_n to_o attain_v to_o a_o clear_a distinct_a and_o a_o undubitable_a knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o be_v absolute_o wise_a those_o who_o have_v the_o reputation_n of_o be_v wise_a and_o excellent_a philosopher_n have_v obtain_v that_o pre-eminence_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v less_o ignorant_a than_o other_o science_n differ_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o man_n condition_n and_o profession_n the_o noble_a man_n be_v conversant_a and_o wise_a in_o the_o art_n of_o war_n the_o physician_n in_o the_o precept_n of_o medicine_n and_o the_o advocate_n in_o matter_n of_o law_n and_o right_n but_o all_o these_o science_n nay_o theology_n itself_o can_v subsist_v without_o philosophy_n especial_o without_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o we_o call_v physic_n or_o natural_a science_n the_o first_o part_n of_o physic_n wherein_o be_v treat_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o principle_n of_o nature_n by_o nature_n be_v understand_v the_o universe_n compose_v of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v find_v between_o both_o this_o be_v the_o object_n of_o physic_n this_o every_o natural_a philosopher_n ought_v to_o know_v and_o because_o this_o knowledge_n can_v be_v obtain_v without_o know_v the_o principle_n and_o cause_n of_o thing_n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o a_o natural_a philosopher_n ought_v to_o use_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o principle_n and_o cause_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n which_o happen_v in_o this_o world._n i_o shall_v not_o examine_v here_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o cause_n and_o a_o principle_n for_o every_o principle_n after_o its_o manner_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o that_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o principle_n and_o no_o man_n
reason_n of_o wind_n and_o tempest_n creep_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n through_o the_o hole_n make_v hollow_a by_o the_o water_n but_o these_o earthquake_n arise_v when_o the_o earth_n recede_v never_o so_o little_a from_o the_o centre_n of_o its_o gravity_n or_o be_v interrupt_v in_o its_o motion_n about_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o universe_n that_o be_v about_o the_o sun_n or_o else_o when_o it_o be_v drive_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o the_o solar_a vortex_n and_o this_o be_v a_o four_o motion_n of_o it_o by_o mean_n of_o which_o it_o be_v sometime_o near_o the_o sun_n in_o a_o straight_a and_o perpendicular_a line_n from_o whence_o sometime_o happen_v intolerable_a summer_n heat_n or_o mild_a winter_n or_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o we_o may_v have_v experience_v chap._n xv._n of_o water_n and_o their_o difference_n there_o be_v many_o kind_n of_o water_n see_v which_o i_o here_o propose_v to_o speak_v a_o little_a of_o the_o first_o of_o they_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o common_a elementary_a water_n who_o atom_n be_v round_o and_o vacuity_n plenty_n and_o triangular_a this_o may_v be_v rarify_v and_o condense_a as_o the_o corpuscle_n of_o fire_n enter_v into_o its_o vacuity_n either_o dilate_v they_o and_o remove_v the_o part_n of_o water_n from_o one_o another_o or_o the_o particle_n of_o cold_a compress_v they_o and_o shut_v they_o up_o by_o their_o gravity_n or_o else_o expel_v from_o thence_o the_o particle_n of_o air_n which_o have_v insinuate_v therein_o sometime_o water_n be_v so_o close_o shut_v up_o by_o cold_a that_o it_o be_v congeal_v and_o bring_v into_o cones_fw-la of_o ice_n from_o who_o lightness_n appear_v the_o quantity_n of_o air_n that_o have_v get_v into_o the_o pore_n and_o from_o its_o hardness_n be_v manifest_v that_o the_o vacuity_n of_o this_o air_n be_v very_o much_o compress_v another_o species_n of_o water_n be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v distil_v water_n and_o which_o by_o the_o help_n of_o alembic_n be_v extract_v out_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o simple_n which_o be_v thus_o do_v the_o particle_n of_o water_n which_o be_v in_o plant_n do_v free_a themselves_o and_o be_v drive_v upward_o in_o the_o form_n of_o vapour_n which_o strike_v against_o the_o head_n of_o the_o vessel_n be_v incrassated_a crush_v together_o and_o condense_v into_o little_a drop_n of_o water_n which_o fall_v down_o through_o the_o beack_v of_o the_o alembick_a after_o this_o manner_n rains_n arise_v and_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o vapour_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o water_n rarefy_v and_o that_o in_o nature_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a circulation_n whilst_o water_n ascend_v and_o descends_z it_o ascend_v in_o the_o form_n of_o vapour_n and_o make_v the_o cloud_n and_o it_o fall_v down_o again_o in_o rains_n and_o dew_n a_o three_o sort_n of_o water_n be_v call_v aquafortis_n extract_v out_o of_o mettalline_a salt_n so_o that_o to_o speak_v proper_o it_o be_v not_o water_n but_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o most_o subtle_a and_o most_o acute_a particle_n that_o be_v in_o the_o salt_n and_o by_o force_n be_v free_v from_o they_o and_o which_o forsake_v their_o terrestrial_a part_n carry_v only_o the_o watery_a part_n along_o with_o they_o with_o which_o they_o compose_v a_o sensible_a and_o fluid_a body_n this_o water_n dissolve_v metal_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o corrosive_a liquor_n so_o we_o may_v see_v what_o saline_n corpuscle_n be_v able_a to_o do_v when_o they_o be_v free_v from_o their_o earthy_a part_n nor_o shall_v we_o any_o more_o wonder_n at_o the_o effect_n which_o proceed_v from_o serosity_n and_o salt_n phlegm_n in_o humane_a body_n we_o may_v from_o hence_o also_o learn_v from_o whence_o the_o intolerable_a pain_n of_o the_o gout_n gripe_v and_o the_o colic_n do_v arise_v for_o these_o be_v corrosive_a spirit_n free_v from_o their_o earthy_a part_n which_o become_v so_o sharp_a and_o penetrate_a that_o they_o pierce_v through_o the_o part_n on_o which_o they_o fall_v pull_v and_o tear_v they_o asunder_o the_o follow_a species_n of_o water_n be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v aquavitae_a which_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o more_o subtle_a corpuscle_n of_o wine_n which_o be_v of_o a_o fiery_a and_o sulphurous_a nature_n and_o do_v very_o easy_o burn_v and_o take_v fire_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o fermentation_n a_o aquavitae_a be_v extract_v out_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o grain_n pulse_n and_o plant_n it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n true_o that_o we_o see_v a_o linen_n cloth_n dip_v in_o aquavitae_a and_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o burn_v nay_o not_o so_o much_o as_o scorch_a which_o proceed_v from_o this_o that_o in_o aquavitae_a there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o salt_n who_o corpuscle_n stick_v to_o the_o linen_n defend_v it_o from_o the_o burn_a heat_n of_o the_o flame_n which_o apply_v itself_o to_o the_o sulphur_n only_o not_o be_v able_a to_o touch_v the_o salt_n or_o the_o subject_a to_o which_o it_o adhere_v under_o the_o five_o species_n of_o water_n be_v comprehend_v mineral_n water_n so_o call_v because_o they_o contain_v in_o they_o a_o great_a many_o mineral_n spirit_n as_o various_a as_o the_o place_n through_o which_o they_o pass_v and_o as_o various_a as_o the_o metal_n and_o mineral_n which_o they_o meet_v with_o in_o their_o passage_n among_o they_o some_o be_v hot_a and_o boil_a because_o they_o run_v through_o place_n in_o which_o sulphur_n and_o bitumen_n be_v heat_v of_o these_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o in_o france_n but_o the_o most_o natural_a and_o sweet_a of_o they_o be_v the_o water_n of_o bourbon_n which_o conduce_v very_o much_o to_o the_o breast_n and_o stomach_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n by_o open_v their_o pore_n and_o vent_n take_v away_o by_o transpiration_n headache_n rheumatism_n and_o palsy_n and_o they_o may_v deserve_o be_v call_v a_o universal_a medicine_n because_o beside_o the_o virtue_n above_o describe_v they_o possess_v wonderful_a one_o also_o in_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o kidney_n and_o cure_v fit_n of_o the_o mother_n unless_o that_o they_o too_o much_o irritate_fw-la ulcer_n and_o inward_a apostem_n as_o also_o they_o discover_v they_o if_o they_o lie_v hide_v i_o have_v chemical_o extract_v out_o of_o these_o water_n a_o salt_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n and_o altogether_o like_a to_o sal_fw-la polychrestum_fw-la and_o i_o can_v affirm_v that_o nitre_n also_o and_o sulphur_n be_v contain_v in_o they_o for_o this_o reason_n their_o sharp_a particle_n enrage_v inward_a ulcer_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n sharp-pointed_a dock-leaves_a being_n ca_fw-mi 〈…〉_z into_o the_o well_n of_o bourbon_n the_o salt_n hinder_v they_o from_o wither_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o aquavitae_a keep_v the_o light_a handkerchief_n without_o be_v hurt_n as_o we_o observe_v before_o there_o be_v also_o other_o hot_a water_n which_o instead_o of_o nitre_n be_v impregnate_v with_o vitriol_n whereupon_o they_o purge_v by_o stool_n much_o more_o than_o the_o other_o but_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o safe_a of_o these_o there_o be_v many_o kind_n but_o all_o the_o bourbon_n water_n be_v alike_o except_o the_o water_n of_o ionas_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o best_a moreover_o the_o water_n of_o bourbon-lancius_a in_o bâ—â—gundy_n be_v the_o hot_a and_o have_v some_o part_n of_o nitre_n and_o sulphur_n but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o bittumen_n wherefore_o they_o serve_v for_o bathe_v indeed_o but_o not_o at_o all_o for_o drink_v because_o they_o purge_v only_o by_o transpiration_n and_o plentiful_a sweat_v there_o be_v also_o a_o great_a many_o cold_a mineral_n water_n in_o france_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n those_o of_o passy_n les_fw-fr paris_n which_o beside_o that_o they_o as_o well_o as_o other_o spurge_n by_o stool_n and_o urine_n they_o have_v this_o peculiar_a quality_n that_o they_o cure_v ague_n and_o cool_v in_o burn_a fever_n they_o open_v inward_a and_o inveterate_a apostem_n they_o open_v obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n spleen_n and_o bowel_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o corpuscle_n of_o iron_n which_o they_o carry_v along_o with_o they_o out_o of_o the_o mine_n through_o which_o they_o pass_v some_o of_o these_o be_v strong_a some_o sweet_a and_o last_o some_o decay_a chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o sea_n its_o ebb_a and_o flow_v as_o also_o of_o the_o saltness_n of_o sea-water_n the_o sea_n go_v about_o the_o earth_n like_o a_o circle_n or_o girdle_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v like_o a_o island_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o but_o if_o by_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n cavity_n have_v not_o be_v dig_v in_o it_o in_o which_o the_o sea_n may_v be_v place_v it_o will_v overflow_v the_o whole_a earth_n the_o first_o thing_n in_o the_o
rendredmore_o fix_v for_o this_o reason_n the_o powder_n of_o projection_n so_o call_v be_v cast_v into_o melt_a metal_n that_o be_v not_o fix_v penetrate_v it_o and_o six_v it_o by_o its_o own_o fixity_n but_o this_o experience_n be_v not_o yet_o find_v but_o be_v still_o to_o be_v find_v out_o so_o that_o no_o experience_n can_v be_v take_v from_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o equal_o as_o certain_a and_o as_o common_a as_o aurum-fulminans_a and_o gunpowder_n which_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o powder_n and_o it_o be_v such_o as_o they_o report_v it_o it_o be_v a_o miracle_n both_o of_o art_n and_o nature_n chap._n xvi_o of_o hail_n snow_n frost_n etc._n etc._n hail_o descend_v from_o the_o cloud_n and_o fall_v down_o with_o violence_n be_v compose_v of_o drop_n of_o water_n harden_v by_o cold_a and_o it_o fall_v down_o with_o violence_n because_o it_o be_v expel_v the_o cloud_n by_o a_o strong_a expression_n almost_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o your_o small_a shot_n be_v 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observe_v in_o it_o which_o cease_v either_o by_o a_o different_a position_n of_o the_o cloud_n or_o by_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o sun._n this_o meteor_n appear_v like_o a_o beautiful_a arch_n adorn_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o colour_n which_o happen_v for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o sun_n look_v only_o upon_o its_o superficies_n and_o then_o when_o it_o be_v rise_v or_o set_v and_o the_o cloud_n be_v either_o in_o the_o north_n or_o in_o the_o south_n some_o will_v have_v these_o colour_n of_o the_o rainbow_n to_o be_v only_a appearance_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n real_a but_o this_o be_v a_o error_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o these_o may_v be_v equal_o as_o real_a as_o all_o other_o though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o lasting_a a_o halo_n be_v the_o appearance_n of_o a_o circle_n about_o the_o moon_n which_o arise_v from_o a_o gross_a and_o thick_a cloud_n upon_o which_o the_o lunar_a ray_n fall_v direct_o so_o that_o its_o middle_n be_v make_v pervious_a to_o they_o and_o break_v through_o by_o they_o though_o the_o circumference_n be_v not_o which_o be_v therefore_o the_o appear_a circle_n and_o which_o be_v not_o as_o it_o be_v vulgar_o imagine_v nigh_o to_o the_o moon_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o expansion_n of_o the_o air_n and_o far_o remote_a from_o the_o moon_n parheliae_fw-la be_v counterfeit_a sun_n form_v in_o the_o cloud_n either_o by_o the_o reflection_n or_o refraction_n of_o his_o beam_n just_a as_o we_o see_v they_o in_o water_n where_o sometime_o many_o sun_n be_v see_v though_o there_o be_v never_o more_o than_o one_o we_o may_v say_v likewise_o that_o the_o cloud_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o be_v like_o those_o prospective_n looking-glass_n which_o represent_v many_o image_n of_o one_o thing_n place_v upon_o a_o table_n which_o one_o thing_n be_v only_o real_a and_o all_o the_o rest_n imaginary_a yet_o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o these_o parheliae_n may_v be_v true_a light_n and_o sun_n paint_v without_o artifice_n chap._n xviii_o of_o air_n its_o substance_n and_o quality_n air_n be_v that_o element_n out_o of_o which_o the_o meteor_n be_v form_v which_o we_o speak_v of_o its_o substance_n be_v most_o subtle_a and_o most_o fluid_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o vacuity_n disperse_v through_o it_o it_o be_v nevertheless_o thick_a and_o heavy_a in_o the_o low_a region_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o mixture_n of_o corpuscle_n come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n some_o think_v it_o only_o a_o mixture_n of_o the_o little_a body_n or_o particle_n of_o earth_n and_o water_n whereupon_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o air_n we_o breathe_v in_o depend_v upon_o the_o climate_n which_o we_o inhabit_v so_o that_o air_n be_v not_o every_o where_o alike_o wholesome_a but_o very_o unwholesome_a in_o moorish_a and_o fenny_a ground_n from_o whence_o ordinary_o gross_a and_o malignant_a vapour_n thick_a and_o putrid_a cloud_n arise_v which_o we_o take_v in_o when_o we_o draw_v our_o breath_n the_o very_a same_o air_n we_o breathe_v in_o and_o which_o when_o we_o take_v our_o breath_n preserve_v our_o life_n by_o its_o wholesome_a gale_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v death_n to_o we_o when_o it_o come_v lade_v with_o sharp_a particle_n which_o in_o their_o passage_n vellicate_a the_o lung_n and_o cause_n most_o vehement_a coughing_n oftentimes_o also_o emancipate_v point_a and_o penetrate_a atom_n flow_v in_o the_o air_n which_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o body_n disturb_v its_o whole_a oeconomy_n or_o frame_n other_o ascend_v by_o the_o nostril_n to_o the_o brain_n stick_v to_o its_o membrane_n and_o produce_v pain_n and_o convulsion_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o violent_a headache_n vertigo_n and_o apoplexy_n and_o there_o be_v some_o also_o which_o penetrate_v the_o organ_n of_o hear_v cause_n hum_n and_o noise_n there_o which_o continue_v for_o some_o time_n because_o their_o particle_n be_v of_o a_o figure_n fit_a for_o adhesion_n the_o air_n most_o malignant_a and_o most_o to_o be_v fear_v be_v that_o which_o be_v pestilent_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o atom_n which_o come_v out_o from_o putrid_a and_o corrupt_a body_n as_o we_o have_v say_v elsewhere_o the_o fluidness_n of_o the_o air_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o its_o not_o be_v compound_v of_o solid_a and_o material_a atom_n but_o from_o its_o be_v rare_a or_o loose_v and_o it_o be_v rare_a because_o its_o part_n be_v far_o distant_a from_o one_o another_o this_o distance_n necessary_o be_v space_n this_o space_n be_v again_o either_o full_a or_o empty_a if_o empty_a we_o have_v right_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v desseminate_a vacuity_n if_o full_a it_o must_v be_v material_a let_v there_o be_v therefore_o material_a atom_n all_o which_o mutual_o touch_v one_o another_o and_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v solid_a and_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o fluid_a in_o all_o nature_n unless_o we_o acknowledge_v disperse_v vacuity_n from_o whence_o the_o rareness_n and_o fluidness_n of_o body_n arise_v as_o shall_v be_v more_o full_o discourse_v of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o physic_n the_o three_o part_n of_o physic_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v under_o a_o man_n viz._n of_o earth_n and_o thing_n terrestrial_a which_o be_v call_v inanimate_a have_v discourse_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v and_o happen_v above_o we_o it_o be_v time_n now_o that_o we_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n also_o which_o be_v under_o or_o beneath_o we_o as_o also_o of_o all_o thing_n worth_a take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n which_o constitute_v one_o globe_n which_o we_o call_v terrestrial_a but_o in_o this_o part_n we_o will_v consider_v terrestrial_a thing_n only_o as_o they_o be_v inanimate_a according_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n chap._n i._o of_o earth_n and_o water_n
in_o general_n the_o earth_n as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v a_o planet_n habitable_a have_v three_o motion_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v about_o its_o own_o proper_a centre_n which_o be_v not_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v eccentric_a this_o motion_n be_v impress_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o solar_a vortex_n as_o a_o great_a wheel_n carry_v a_o less_o along_o with_o it_o and_o this_o be_v call_v its_o diurnal_a motion_n another_o be_v about_o the_o sun_n as_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o world_n to_o which_o it_o be_v concentrical_a and_o require_v a_o year_n time_n to_o return_v to_o the_o same_o point_n and_o this_o arise_v likewise_o from_o the_o solar_a vortex_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v drive_v on_o by_o the_o flux_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o universe_n can_v be_v move_v about_o its_o proper_a centre_n without_o sensible_o make_v a_o eccentric_a circle_n and_o from_o this_o twofold_a motion_n of_o it_o arise_v the_o other_o three_o viz._n from_o one_o pole_n to_o the_o other_o in_o the_o space_n of_o one_o six_o month_n and_o return_v back_o again_o in_o the_o space_n of_o six_o other_o which_o happen_v because_o it_o can_v go_v no_o far_o nor_o pass_v the_o tropic_a unless_o it_o recede_v from_o the_o solar_a circle_n for_o here_o it_o have_v only_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o ecliptic_a for_o if_o it_o shall_v recede_v it_o must_v ascend_v too_o for_o whatsoever_o recede_v from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o universe_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o ascend_v and_o so_o likewise_o from_o its_o proper_a centre_n the_o earth_n in_o all_o these_o motion_n carry_v the_o water_n along_o with_o it_o for_o they_o both_o make_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o globe_n which_o be_v altogether_o exact_a and_o regular_a on_o the_o sea_n part_n but_o less_o accurate_a on_o the_o earth_n part_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o vale_n and_o mountain_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o earth_n do_v not_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v of_o a_o round_a figure_n yet_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o experience_n for_o that_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o ship_n which_o can_v be_v see_v by_o those_o on_o shore_n be_v the_o top_n of_o the_o mast_n and_o the_o first_o thing_n they_o on_o shipboard_n see_v as_o they_o approach_v their_o haven_n be_v the_o top_n of_o tower_n from_o whence_o it_o may_v evident_o appear_v that_o the_o sea_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o belly_n and_o eminence_n which_o insensible_o be_v lift_v up_o into_o a_o convexity_n that_o so_o with_o the_o earth_n it_o may_v constitute_v one_o entire_a globe_n earth_n and_o water_n be_v two_o immediate_a principle_n of_o all_o compound_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o this_o low_a region_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o notwithstanding_o not_o they_o but_o atom_n be_v the_o first_o element_n as_o it_o be_v say_v elsewhere_o there_o be_v moreover_o a_o lesser_a number_n of_o vacuity_n in_o terrestrial_a than_o in_o aqueous_a body_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o earth_n be_v more_o solid_a and_o the_o water_n more_o fluid_a that_o be_v to_o say_v less_o solid_a than_o the_o earth_n chap._n ii_o of_o terrestrial_a inanimate_a body_n in_o general_n there_o be_v nothing_o simple_a but_o god_n a_o angel_n the_o rational_a soul_n atom_n and_o a_o vacuum_n god_n be_v essential_o simple_a in_o a_o simplicity_n of_o essence_n power_n and_o act_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o he_o be_v a_o act_n his_o essence_n be_v no_o way_n compound_v nor_o his_o power_n idle_a nor_o his_o action_n ever_o interrupt_v a_o angel_n be_v simple_a in_o respect_n of_o essence_n but_o his_o power_n be_v not_o always_o in_o act_n nor_o his_o action_n at_o least_o the_o same_o without_o intermission_n the_o rational_a soul_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n lay_v in_o pledge_n or_o at_o least_o a_o physical_a compound_v with_o a_o organical_a body_n be_v simple_a because_o it_o have_v neither_o integral_n physical_a nor_o contain_v part_n but_o itself_o be_v a_o physical_a part_n save_v only_o that_o its_o power_n be_v often_o idle_a and_o its_o action_n be_v change_v and_o interrupt_v a_o vacuum_n be_v simple_a for_o since_o it_o be_v neither_o a_o spirit_n nor_o matter_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o a_o capacity_n of_o receive_v a_o body_n and_o it_o have_v a_o essential_a emptiness_n it_o can_v be_v call_v simple_a but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o can_v suffer_v composition_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o imperfection_n last_o atom_n be_v simple_a because_o they_o be_v indivisible_a and_o the_o first_o element_n of_o body_n out_o of_o which_o all_o compound_a body_n be_v frame_v i_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o element_n no_o other_o substantial_a material_a form_n in_o body_n for_o they_o be_v not_o only_o unnecessary_a but_o impossible_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o diversity_n which_o occur_v between_o body_n constitute_v the_o world_n and_o which_o be_v the_o compound_n of_o the_o low_a world_n be_v no_o other_o than_o mere_o accidental_a and_o not_o at_o all_o essential_a for_o according_a to_o our_o principle_n we_o determine_v one_o composition_n to_o be_v substantial_o distinguish_v from_o another_o by_o atom_n which_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o its_o composition_n and_o essential_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o composition_n that_o be_v by_o the_o disposition_n and_o ordination_n of_o its_o atom_n corpuscle_n and_o all_o its_o part_n they_o who_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o physical_a compound_v without_o a_o substantial_a form_n think_v matter_n alone_o with_o its_o diverse_a figure_n and_o in_o all_o its_o disposition_n can_v possible_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o special_a property_n which_o we_o observe_v in_o every_o one_o body_n and_o that_o therefore_o a_o form_n distinct_a from_o matter_n be_v require_v to_o produce_v quality_n proper_a to_o every_o one_o compound_v body_n as_o for_o example_n earth_n be_v in_o its_o nature_n dry_a and_o water_n be_v cold_a which_o can_v not_o happen_v unless_o earth_n do_v obtain_v a_o substantial_a form_n which_o be_v dryness_n and_o water_n such_o a_o one_o as_o cold_a require_v this_o be_v that_o form_n which_o restore_v dryness_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o cold_a to_o the_o water_n when_o they_o be_v put_v out_o of_o their_o natural_a state_n and_o condition_n to_o wit_n by_o introduce_v moisture_n into_o the_o first_o and_o heat_n into_o the_o latter_a this_o objection_n how_o strong_a so_o ever_o it_o may_v seem_v be_v nevertheless_o but_o vain_a for_o we_o say_v that_o neither_o the_o moisture_n of_o water_n nor_o the_o dryness_n of_o earth_n be_v accidental_a quality_n so_o that_o this_o aught_o to_o gravel_n none_o but_o those_o who_o acknowledge_v accidental_a quality_n distinct_a from_o matter_n we_o be_v quite_o another_o opinion_n and_o our_o language_n quite_o otherwise_o for_o we_o firm_o conclude_v that_o all_o compound_v body_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v compound_v of_o 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digestion_n sublimation_n and_o fixation_n she_o make_v a_o mettalline_a or_o mineral_n body_n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o the_o spirit_n or_o corpuscle_n flow_v from_o the_o star_n purify_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o receive_v into_o the_o earth_n lap_n be_v incrassated_a and_o bring_v into_o clear_a and_o limpid_a water_n which_o water_n be_v that_o viscous_a sweet_a and_o mercurial_a matter_n which_o after_o some_o few_o age_n be_v elaborate_v and_o digest_v till_o at_o last_o it_o become_v a_o yellow_a and_o fix_a earth_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n and_o seed_n from_o above_o reside_v which_o spirit_n make_v all_o the_o corpuscle_n of_o water_n it_o meet_v withal_o like_a to_o the_o former_a which_o pierce_v into_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o find_v a_o matter_n that_o be_v pure_a increase_v the_o golden_a mine_n until_o it_o meet_v with_o dead_a earth_n which_o hinder_v its_o propagation_n but_o if_o the_o mixture_n be_v impure_a and_o strange_a matter_n mingle_v in_o it_o instead_o of_o gold_n it_o only_o produce_v silver_n iron_n or_o copper_n which_o be_v imperfect_a metal_n from_o this_o doctrine_n i_o conclude_v first_o of_o all_o that_o by_o nature_n produce_v metal_n aught_o to_o be_v understand_v this_o seminal_a spirit_n consist_v of_o corpuscle_n flow_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o star_n and_o work_v these_o miracle_n under_o the_o earth_n second_o that_o metal_n enjoy_v a_o mettalline_a life_n and_o after_o their_o way_n a_o vegetative_a also_o that_o they_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o mettallick_n seed_n gold_n out_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o gold._n and_o that_o this_o mettallick_n embryo_n be_v nourish_v by_o the_o air_n of_o the_o star_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o dew_n of_o the_o heaven_n that_o it_o grow_v bud_n and_o put_v forth_o branch_n like_o a_o tree_n which_o metallourgist_n call_v a_o mettalline_a tree_n furnish_v with_o bough_n trunk_n and_o root_n which_o can_v ne-neve_a be_v without_o a_o vital_a principle_n include_v in_o it_o which_o thing_n will_v more_o clear_o appear_v by_o what_o shall_v be_v say_v hereafter_o and_o especial_o in_o the_o experiment_n about_o the_o tree_n of_o diana_n chap._n viii_o of_o gold_n the_o king_n of_o metal_n there_o be_v seven_o metal_n viz._n gold_n silver_n copper_n iron_n tin_n lead_v and_o quicksilver_n which_o chemist_n call_v sol_n luna_fw-la venus_n jupiter_n saturn_n and_o mercury_n because_o they_o suppose_v each_o single_a planet_n operate_v upon_o each_o metal_n which_o be_v do_v as_o i_o tell_v you_o by_o a_o remission_n of_o celestial_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o solar_a globe_n and_o out_o of_o its_o vortex_n be_v carry_v into_o each_o planet_n who_o according_a to_o the_o various_a opposition_n of_o the_o sun_n receive_v more_o or_o less_o of_o his_o light_n and_o send_v it_o towards_o the_o earth_n as_o be_v the_o womb_n in_o which_o pure_a and_o impure_a metal_n be_v form_v according_a to_o the_o purity_n or_o 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water_n clear_a sweet_a pure_a and_o not_o at_o all_o corrosive_n fetch_v from_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n in_o which_o gold_n be_v reduce_v into_o a_o clear_a and_o heavy_a water_n and_o be_v as_o easy_o melt_v as_o ice_n in_o warm_a water_n and_o then_o last_o gold_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o its_o first_o state_n that_o be_v body_z unless_o this_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o earth_n and_o this_o earth_n be_v make_v fusile_n fix_v ting_a and_o fit_a to_o elevate_v inferior_a thing_n make_v poor_a people_n rich_a and_o to_o make_v that_o perfect_a which_o be_v not_o actual_o so_o although_o it_o be_v potential_o i_o say_v this_o division_n be_v hardly_o radical_a because_o it_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o a_o separation_n of_o its_o atom_n for_o gold_n be_v only_o bring_v into_o water_n and_o that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o atom_n be_v to_o destroy_v it_o and_o it_o will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o this_o i_o think_v exceed_v the_o power_n of_o all_o natural_a agent_n for_o god_n only_o be_v capable_a of_o reduce_v gold_n into_o its_o first_o element_n and_o to_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v no_o long_o gold_n either_o natural_a or_o philosophical_a chap._n ix_o of_o silver_n copper_n and_o other_o imperfect_a metal_n silver_n be_v a_o metal_n much_o less_o perfect_a than_o gold_n because_o its_o atom_n be_v endue_v with_o figure_n scarce_o so_o perfect_a for_o there_o be_v mix_v with_o it_o particle_n reflect_v from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o moon_n nor_o be_v that_o metal_n so_o heavy_a as_o gold_n by_o reason_n of_o vacuity_n disperse_v through_o it_o which_o be_v both_o great_a and_o more_o numerous_a in_o it_o than_o in_o gold_n for_o which_o reason_n aquafortis_n dissolve_v it_o without_o hurt_v the_o gold._n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o aqua-regis_a dissolve_v gold_n without_o touch_v silver_n but_o that_o arise_v from_o the_o different_a disposition_n of_o vacuity_n in_o these_o two_o metal_n and_o 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