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to_o conclude_v no_o flatter_a encomiastics_n shall_v usher_v in_o this_o work_n nor_o pedantic_a rapsodists_n attend_v these_o line_n nor_o need_v we_o casta_n napaearum_fw-la to_o adorn_v our_o water-nymph_n nor_o let_v the_o reader_n expect_v our_o contemplation_n upon_o our_o waterworks_a nor_o yet_o any_o chronogram_n or_o anagram_n to_o sound_v abroad_o our_o fame_n nor_o shall_v we_o court_v great_a patronage_n to_o cast_v a_o favourable_a aspect_n upon_o it_o praevalet_fw-la ipsa_fw-la veritas_fw-la imo_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la praevalebit_fw-la for_o if_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o discourse_n and_o what_o the_o piece_n itself_o offer_v give_v not_o matter_n of_o entertanimet_fw-la for_o the_o reader_n who_o genius_n bend_v that_o way_n without_o such_o previous_a antic_a stageplays_a or_o if_o it_o sound_v not_o harmonious_o in_o the_o reader_n ear_n without_o such_o prattle_a schoolboy_n prelude_v let_v it_o be_v throw_v by_o and_o for_o ever_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n if_o i_o have_v write_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o follow_a tractate_n judicious_a reader_n worth_a thy_o while_n it_o be_v well_o if_o thou_o have_v but_o as_o much_o pleasure_n in_o read_v as_o i_o have_v in_o writing_n it_o be_v enough_o if_o it_o find_v any_o encouragement_n abroad_o it_o may_v probable_o brood_n again_o peruse_v and_o censure_v not_o till_o thou_o have_v run_v it_o through_o and_o then_o do_v as_o thou_o see_v cause_n farewell_o thy_o w._n s._n hydrologia-chymica_a or_o the_o anatomy_n of_o scarbrough_n spa_n be_v some_o animadversion_n upon_o dr._n wittie_n discourse_n of_o scarbrough_n spa_n pars_fw-la prima_fw-la sect_n 1._o have_v late_o see_v a_o tractate_n entitle_v scarbrough_n spa_n or_o the_o description_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o scarbrough_n spa_n write_v by_o dr._n witty_a be_v the_o second_o edition_n by_o the_o same_o author_n who_o therein_o undertake_v to_o discourse_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o and_o other_o mineral_n water_n to_o omit_v all_o prolixity_n we_o will_v examine_v his_o deposit_v principle_n of_o that_o mineral_n spring_n 2._o he_o tell_v we_o of_o five_o ingredient_n of_o which_o this_o water_n partake_v and_o have_v its_o virtue_n from_o which_o be_v the_o constitutive_a principle_n of_o this_o spring_n as_o he_o suppose_v and_o those_o be_v vitriol_n iron_n allom_n nitre_n and_o salt_n with_o these_o he_o current_o pass_v along_o through_o his_o book_n where_o he_o have_v occasion_n to_o elucidate_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o well_o and_o make_v all_o the_o five_o volens_fw-la nolens_fw-la contribute_v to_o this_o spring_n 3._o first_o as_o for_o vitriol_n the_o doctor_n may_v have_v distinguish_v whether_o he_o understand_v it_o to_o be_v vitridelum_fw-la martis_fw-la or_o veneris_fw-la viz._n the_o vitriol_n of_o iron_n or_o of_o copper_n for_o if_o it_o be_v of_o iron_n then_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principle_n viz._n iron_n superfluous_a because_o the_o iron_n will_v be_v the_o metalline_a part_n of_o the_o vitriol_n in_o as_o much_o as_o every_o vitriol_n be_v make_v of_o a_o essurine_a salt_n dissolve_v in_o the_o subterraneal_a vein_n of_o a_o spring_n which_o pass_v along_o the_o minera_n of_o a_o metal_n do_v lambere_fw-la venam_fw-la lick_v upon_o that_o vein_n of_o metal_n whether_o iron_n or_o copper_n which_o it_o partly_o dissolve_v into_o itself_o and_o carry_v it_o as_o i_o may_v say_v in_o its_o belly_n to_o the_o visible_a appearance_n of_o a_o spring_n which_o evaporate_v give_v a_o vitriol_n either_o of_o iron_n or_o copper_n according_a as_o the_o metal_n be_v that_o it_o pass_v through_o 4._o but_o if_o the_o vitriol_n in_o scarbrough_n spa_n be_v of_o copper_n then_o will_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o water_n be_v most_o what_o emetic_n or_o vomitive_a because_o the_o body_n of_o copper_n be_v dissolve_v by_o a_o essurine_a liquor_n save_o that_o of_o the_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la salium_fw-la or_o liquor_n alkahest_n of_o paracelsus_n and_o helmont_n become_v desperate_o emetic_n and_o can_v but_o with_o very_o great_a difficulty_n by_o the_o chemical_a art_n be_v separate_v from_o that_o essurine_a salt_n which_o have_v coagulate_v itself_o thereon_o 5._o again_o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o vitriol_n the_o other_o ingredient_n of_o iron_n will_v by_o their_o mutual_a embrace_n be_v tinge_v and_o almost_o transmute_v into_o copper_n which_o i_o have_v find_v by_o a_o strong_a decoction_n of_o iron_n in_o vitriolin_a water_n but_o to_o omit_v that_o let_v we_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v a_o vitriol_n of_o venus_n dissolve_v in_o this_o spring_n and_o in_o so_o small_a a_o proportion_n as_o be_v mix_v in_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n viz._n of_o 3_o or_o 4_o quart_n which_o be_v the_o quantity_n patient_n frequent_o drink_v as_o not_o to_o work_v frequent_o by_o vomit_n but_o most_o what_o by_o stool_n and_o that_o the_o purgative_n property_n be_v from_o the_o mixture_n of_o this_o vitriol_n and_o other_o ingredient_n name_v by_o the_o doctor_n 6._o this_o be_v grant_v in_o favour_n of_o his_o ingredient_n or_o mineral_n principle_n then_o let_v we_o see_v what_o will_v be_v the_o sequel_n viz._n whither_o or_o no_o we_o may_v not_o lay_v by_o as_o useless_a one_o of_o his_o principle_n i_o be_o now_o discourse_v of_o viz._n iron_n as_o a_o impertinent_a and_o insignificant_a ingredient_n i_o mean_v as_o to_o the_o body_n of_o it_o 7._o for_o if_o the_o essurine_a salt_n dissolve_v in_o the_o water-spring_n meet_v with_o a_o vein_n of_o copper_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o essurine_n salt_n be_v always_o require_v for_o the_o make_v a_o vitriol_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o fret_v thereon_o dissolve_v it_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o acidity_n be_v coagulate_v upon_o the_o metalline_a dissolve_v part_n solutio_fw-la &_o coagulatio_fw-la fiunt_fw-la unico_fw-la instanti_fw-la una_fw-la edeamque_fw-la res_fw-la solvit_fw-la ac_fw-la à _fw-la solventi_fw-la coagulatur_fw-la and_o so_o both_o together_o become_v dissolve_v in_o the_o solitary_a spring_n water_n in_o a_o almost_o indissolvable_a nexure_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o be_v the_o action_n of_o that_o essurine_a acidity_n terminate_v so_o as_o it_o can_v act_v no_o more_o and_o though_o it_o shall_v in_o the_o secret_a meander_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o its_o encircle_v perambulation_n meet_v with_o a_o vein_n of_o iron_n yet_o can_v it_o take_v nothing_o thence_o because_o it_o have_v already_o lose_v its_o sting_n i_o mean_v its_o fret_a salt_n have_v satiate_v itself_o in_o coro_fw-la metallico_fw-la in_o the_o embrace_n of_o a_o already_o espouse_a metal_n 8._o mars_n can_v be_v dissolve_v and_o appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o liquor_n without_o a_o dissolvent_a but_o this_o dissolvent_a viz._n the_o essurine_a acidity_n be_v already_o satiate_v and_o turn_v into_o a_o vitriol_n to_o make_v up_o one_o of_o dr._n witty_v precanious_a principle_n be_v not_o at_o leisure_n to_o make_v another_o of_o they_o unless_o we_o grant_v such_o a_o indulgence_n to_o nature_n which_o she_o never_o be_v yet_o so_o kind_a to_o herself_o as_o to_o take_v i_o mean_v to_o dissolve_v mineral_n or_o metalline_a body_n without_o a_o agent_n proper_a for_o that_o purpose_n 9_o so_o that_o indeed_o we_o find_v a_o flaw_n in_o the_o main_a timber_n of_o his_o building_n a_o inconsistency_n of_o two_o of_o his_o chief_a principle_n of_o this_o mineral_n water_n vitriol_n and_o iron_n that_o which_o make_v the_o one_o disannul_v the_o other_o so_o that_o certain_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o fraternity_n of_o this_o spa_n however_o we_o come_v to_o find_v they_o thus_o thrust_v in_o by_o head_n and_o shoulder_n sect_n 2._o 1._o the_o doctor_n undertake_v to_o discourse_v of_o vitriol_n and_o first_o he_o give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o the_o several_a sort_n not_o such_o as_o he_o have_v see_v but_o such_o as_o he_o say_v sect._n 12._o late_a writer_n name_n viz._n three_o sort_n viz._n roman_n vitriol_n or_o copperas_n which_o then_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v to_o be_v synonima_n for_o romas_n vitriol_n be_v factitious_a and_o adulterate_v with_o other_o mixture_n to_o make_v it_o shoot_v into_o curious_a figure_n and_o to_o heighten_v the_o colour_n for_o please_v the_o eye_n have_v great_a quantity_n of_o the_o sluggish_a body_n of_o copper_n be_v it_o which_o be_v the_o main_a ingredient_n but_o very_o languid_a as_o to_o spirit_n wherewith_o natural_a vitriol_n be_v more_o replete_a as_o by_o distillation_n of_o both_o we_o have_v find_v and_o helmont_n mention_v a_o distillation_n of_o it_o say_v dedit_fw-la parum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ignavi_fw-la acidi_fw-la cessavity_n mox_fw-la infra_fw-la pauca_fw-la hor_o as_o omnis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o for_o copperas_n it_o be_v a_o name_n most_o proper_a to_o most_o sort_n of_o natural_a vitriol_n cupirosum_fw-la i._n e._n cuprum_fw-la erosum_fw-la the_o second_o sort_n be_v cipryan_n vitriol_n partake_v of_o the_o nature_n
of_o brass_n copper_n i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v for_o brass_n be_v a_o artificial_a metal_n from_o copper_n by_o the_o addition_n of_o lapis_fw-la calaminaris_fw-la the_o three_o sort_n he_o say_v be_v find_v in_o liguria_n somewhat_o black_a by_o which_o iron_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o brass_n or_o copper_n call_v colcotar_n where_o by_o the_o way_n take_v notice_n that_o the_o mineral_n salt_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o vitriol_n either_o of_o mars_n or_o venus_n the_o remain_a crocus_fw-la or_o calx_fw-la of_o both_o may_v be_v and_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o colcotar_n the_o one_o be_v a_o red_a colour_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o vitriol_n of_o iron_n the_o other_o a_o yellow_a colour_n like_o occar_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o vitriol_n of_o venus_n when_o both_o their_o mineral_n salt_n be_v separate_v by_o a_o artificial_a menstruum_fw-la know_v to_o we_o and_o that_o without_o any_o force_n or_o violence_n of_o fire_n both_o of_o which_o sort_n i_o have_v by_o i_o 2._o to_o i_o all_o natural_a vitriol_n seem_v to_o be_v reducible_a indeed_o to_o three_o viz._n to_o that_o of_o iron_n copper_n and_o vitriolum_fw-la album_fw-la that_o of_o copper_n admit_v of_o great_a variety_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o plenty_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o essurine_a salt_n which_o be_v sulphuris_fw-la embrionati_n partus_fw-la innaturus_fw-la a_o unripe_a birth_n of_o a_o sulphur_n in_o fieri_fw-la be_v far_o remove_v as_o helmont_n say_v from_o a_o metallick_n nature_n and_o near_o to_o the_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la which_o indeed_o give_v the_o medicinal_a virtue_n to_o vitriol_n i_o say_v according_a as_o mineral_n vitriol_n or_o metallick_n solution_n be_v enrich_v more_o or_o less_o with_o this_o essurine_a salt_n propria_fw-la sponte_fw-la illi_fw-la innatum_fw-la so_o be_v they_o reckon_v to_o be_v better_a or_o worse_o as_o to_o medicinal_a use_n the_o best_a of_o which_o be_v account_v the_o cyprian_a hungarian_a or_o goslarick_n or_o dane_n vitriol_n be_v pretty_a well_o saturate_a with_o plenty_n of_o this_o essurine_a acidity_n 4._o natural_a vitriol_n i_o say_v because_o many_o artificial_a sort_n may_v be_v make_v among_o which_o roman_n vitriol_n and_o viride_fw-la eris_fw-la may_v be_v number_v which_o last_o be_v cristalize_v by_o solution_n filtration_n and_o evaporation_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o fine_a cristal_n by_o the_o addition_n of_o allom_n etc._n etc._n which_o may_v much_o resemble_v the_o roman_a vitriol_n sect_n 3._o first_o he_o be_v please_v to_o reckon_v up_o four_o way_n whereby_o water_n may_v imbibe_n the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n of_o a_o mineral_n or_o metal_n 1._o by_o receive_v its_o vapour_n his_o instance_n be_v water_n stand_v somewhile_o in_o a_o brass_n or_o iron_n kettle_n will_v taste_v of_o the_o brass_n or_o iron_n to_o which_o i_o say_v viz._n that_o no_o metallic_a body_n as_o such_o do_v or_o can_v give_v a_o vapour_n to_o a_o simple_a elementary_a water_n as_o long_o as_o the_o 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all_o our_o decoction_n of_o silver_n or_o gold_n in_o water_n milk_n or_o broth_n the_o cordial_a help_n thence_o expect_v as_o frivolous_a for_o all_o compact_a metalline_a body_n must_v have_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a menstruum_n to_o unlock_v they_o if_o any_o medicinal_a arcanum_n be_v thence_o expect_v 4._o the_o doctor_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o this_o way_n of_o vapour_n the_o sc_n rbrough_n spa_n partake_v of_o vitriol_n and_o of_o iron_n that_o vitriol_n may_v dissolve_v in_o simple_a water_n we_o have_v before_o grant_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v give_v a_o vapour_n to_o the_o water_n i_o understand_v not_o to_o make_v a_o body_n resolve_v itself_o into_o vapour_n or_o minute_n part_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n with_o the_o whole_a be_v require_v as_o i_o apprehend_v either_o a_o intrinsic_a or_o extrinsic_a heat_n or_o fire_n which_o or_o these_o two_o the_o vitriol_n of_o spa_n water_n have_v the_o doctor_n will_v have_v do_v well_o to_o have_v assign_v if_o he_o intend_v a_o intrinsic_a ubi_fw-la iste_fw-la focus_fw-la ille_fw-la vulcanus_fw-la ubi_fw-la what_o rule_n act_v it_o by_o that_o it_o shall_v so_o constant_o and_o strong_o resolve_v the_o vitriol_n into_o minute_n vaporous_a part_n which_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o vapour_n shall_v take_v wing_n and_o quick_o fly_v from_o this_o fountain_n and_o yet_o the_o carcase_n of_o vitriol_n to_o remain_v for_o he_o say_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o it_o be_v actual_o and_o substantial_o vitriol_n still_o if_o so_o than_o the_o vapour_n be_v vitriol_n and_o the_o vitriol_n a_o mere_a vapour_n for_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o make_v the_o water_n partake_v of_o vitriol_n be_v by_o its_o vapour_n and_o yet_o this_o vapour_n be_v vitriol_n be_v one_o of_o his_o assign_a principle_n what_o to_o make_v of_o this_o or_o how_o to_o make_v it_o hang_v together_o real_o i_o can_v tell_v 5._o if_o he_o understand_v a_o extrinsic_a heat_n it_o must_v sure_o be_v from_o the_o sun_n which_o it_o must_v either_o resolve_v the_o vitriol_n into_o a_o vapour_n where_o the_o spring_n appear_v subâ—dio_v or_o if_o its_o heat_n penetrate_v the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o must_v assign_v how_o deep_o its_o ray_n pierce_v and_o that_o the_o vitriol_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v wrought_v upon_o at_o such_o a_o depth_n within_o ground_n which_o he_o may_v do_v well_o for_o satisfaction_n and_o strengthen_v his_o principle_n lest_o they_o run_v to_o ruin_v assign_v its_o place_n and_o manner_n of_o conversion_n into_o vapour_n otherwise_o one_o of_o his_o prop_n will_v of_o necessity_n fall_v under_o he_o 6._o as_o vitriol_n how_o true_a judge_n so_o iron_n he_o say_v give_v itself_o by_o a_o vapour_n to_o the_o water_n which_o that_o it_o do_v not_o as_o a_o compact_a body_n of_o that_o metal_n we_o have_v already_o sufficient_o assert_v inasmuch_o as_o iron_n be_v a_o solid_a body_n be_v not_o
answer_v first_o by_o observe_v to_o you_o that_o if_o you_o put_v the_o powder_n of_o pearl_n coral_n etc._n etc._n into_o a_o glass_n upon_o which_o pour_v distil_v vineag_a or_o the_o like_a you_o may_v observe_v that_o though_o the_o powder_n lie_v in_o the_o bottom_n and_o the_o liquor_n only_o touch_v it_o superficial_o and_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o objection_n shall_v only_o alter_v and_o sweeten_v those_o very_a part_n only_o which_o they_o touch_v yet_o in_o a_o little_a time_n we_o see_v it_o sweeten_v the_o whole_a mass_n of_o liquor_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o reason_n as_o i_o apprehend_v viz._n because_o the_o nature_n of_o water_n consist_v in_o fluidity_n be_v always_o in_o motion_n so_o that_o in_o a_o little_a time_n all_o the_o part_n of_o water_n whirl_v and_o circle_n about_o so_o long_o till_o they_o have_v all_o touch_v the_o powder_n and_o all_o thence_o receive_v a_o like_a dulcification_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o juice_n of_o the_o body_n be_v liquid_a do_v so_o circulate_v about_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o fluidity_n that_o in_o a_o little_a time_n there_o be_v few_o part_n of_o the_o body_n through_o which_o the_o fluid_a juice_n have_v not_o circulate_v and_o so_o consequent_o meet_v with_o those_o body_n if_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v inward_o take_v as_o may_v rob_v they_o of_o their_o sowrish_n sharpness_n which_o be_v extra_fw-la lares_fw-la prove_v hostile_a to_o the_o nerve_n vein_n artery_n etc._n etc._n 26._o another_o instance_n let_v silver_n be_v dissolve_v in_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la there_o the_o corrosive_n menstruum_fw-la have_v total_o though_o not_o radical_o dissolve_v the_o body_n of_o the_o metal_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v also_o coagulate_v although_o in_o a_o liquid_a form_n if_o into_o this_o somewhat_o dilute_v with_o water_n you_o put_v plate_n of_o copper_n as_o refiner_n sometime_o do_v for_o the_o separate_n of_o silver_n you_o will_v find_v the_o silver_n desert_n the_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la precipitate_v upon_o the_o cuprous_a plate_n and_o will_v thereby_o be_v total_o separate_v from_o the_o menstruum_fw-la and_o that_o too_o notwithstanding_o the_o plate_n as_o they_o always_o do_v lie_v constant_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n 27._o you_o will_v ask_v how_o come_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o restagnant_fw-la menstruum_fw-la which_o have_v a_o equal_a proportion_n of_o silver_n in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o low_a part_n thereof_o to_o be_v act_v upon_o by_o the_o plate_n at_o such_o a_o distance_n to_o which_o as_o before_o i_o reply_v that_o the_o liquid_a part_n of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la be_v in_o a_o constant_a motion_n of_o fluidity_n and_o carry_v the_o dissolve_a metal_n in_o it_o do_v in_o a_o little_a time_n circulate_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o vessel_n as_o far_o as_o the_o upper_a superficies_n thereof_o one_o place_n constant_o change_v place_n with_o another_o till_o they_o have_v at_o length_n all_o glide_v along_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o plate_n which_o by_o a_o peculiar_a metallick_n assimilation_n put_v a_o stop_n to_o its_o current_n in_o the_o menstruum_fw-la and_o hook_n it_o to_o itself_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o thorough_a separation_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v common_o know_v 28._o the_o like_a be_v do_v if_o copper_n be_v dissolve_v in_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la if_o plate_n of_o iron_n be_v put_v therein_o separate_v the_o copper_n from_o the_o menstruum_fw-la and_o that_o by_o the_o great_a affinity_n or_o likeness_n of_o texture_n of_o part_n of_o those_o two_o metal_n 29._o thus_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o any_o good_a preparation_n of_o steel_n of_o pearl_n of_o coral_n and_o crab_n eye_n be_v give_v though_o they_o themselves_o pass_v actual_o no_o further_o than_o into_o the_o first_o and_o second_o digestion_n and_o so_o proceed_v yet_o be_v all_o the_o juice_n and_o liquor_n of_o the_o body_n be_v in_o a_o constant_a fluid_fw-la motion_n and_o always_o circulate_v therefore_o of_o course_n they_o must_v in_o time_n touch_v upon_o these_o forename_a fix_a concretes_n which_o if_o they_o touch_v they_o lose_v their_o pontic_a sharpness_n by_o which_o they_o become_v hostile_a to_o nature_n and_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o many_o disease_n which_o thus_o be_v dulcify_v the_o juice_n do_v redire_fw-la in_o gratiam_fw-la and_o circulate_a as_o good_a companion_n as_o ever_o 30._o steel_n our_o now_o present_a subject_n operate_v by_o separate_v this_o corrosive_a acidity_n which_o have_v coagulate_v itself_o upon_o the_o bowel_n viz._n the_o spleen_n liver_n matrix_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o spurious_a sowrness_n meet_v with_o a_o body_n to_o which_o it_o claim_v more_o affinity_n then_o to_o the_o part_n it_o have_v settle_v itself_o upon_o join_v with_o it_o and_o become_v coagulate_v thereon_o and_o so_o the_o bowel_n become_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o their_o former_a obstruction_n and_o the_o circulation_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o humour_n become_v thereby_o more_o florid_n the_o exorbitant_a latex_n which_o before_o be_v extravasated_a run_v in_o its_o own_o channel_n again_o and_o what_o be_v superfluous_a that_o will_v not_o redire_fw-la in_o gratiam_fw-la nature_n find_v some_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o exclusion_n or_o other_o either_o of_o stool_n urine_n sweat_v or_o insensible_a transpiration_n 31._o thus_o the_o dropsy_n and_o scurvy_a cachexia_n defectus_fw-la menstruorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n become_v cure_a beside_o which_o we_o may_v name_v many_o more_o disease_n which_o by_o a_o skilful_a manage_n and_o order_v of_o these_o medicine_n may_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v cure_a as_o the_o hypochondriac_a melancholy_n which_o chief_o proceed_v from_o a_o coagulation_n of_o this_o tartarum_fw-la resolutum_fw-la this_o sal_fw-la excrementitium_fw-la we_o be_v now_o treat_v of_o upon_o the_o spleen_n whereby_o its_o proper_a digestion_n or_o peculiar_a function_n of_o separation_n of_o some_o heterogeneous_a part_n from_o the_o blood_n be_v vitiate_a which_o digestion_n of_o the_o spleen_n so_o promote_a the_o blood_n in_o its_o tincture_n and_o height_n of_o spirituosity_n wherewith_o the_o spleen_n enrich_v with_o that_o plenty_n and_o complication_n of_o artery_n seem_v to_o be_v destine_v to_o be_v no_o doubt_n thereby_o replete_a with_o a_o noble_a ferment_n which_o shall_v exalt_v and_o spiritualise_v the_o blood_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o chemical_a separation_n of_o some_o innate_a impurity_n restagnant_fw-la in_o the_o blood_n until_o it_o come_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o exalt_v digestive_a ferment_n of_o that_o part_n which_o to_o i_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o very_a proximate_a ferment_n of_o the_o blood_n before_o the_o convert_n thereof_o into_o those_o nimble_a spirituous_a part_n or_o animal_n spirit_n which_o float_n along_o the_o brain_n cerebel_n medulla_n spinalis_fw-la and_o so_o in_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o nerve_n become_v liquor_n spermaticus_fw-la nervorum_fw-la the_o agent_n of_o all_o operation_n attributable_a to_o the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la 32._o i_o say_v this_o fermental_a digestion_n of_o the_o spleen_n become_v obstruct_v and_o vitiate_a by_o a_o coagulation_n of_o the_o foresay_a spurious_a acidity_n which_o consequent_o vitiate_a its_o next_o product_n the_o nimble_a animal_n spirit_n the_o very_a immediate_a corporeal_a organ_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o spirit_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v they_o be_v the_o immediate_a corporeal_a reflect_a glass_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o it_o use_v for_o the_o receive_n and_o contemplate_v all_o visible_a object_n and_o be_v vitiate_a by_o such_o a_o obstructive_a coagulative_a salt_n in_o the_o spleen_n according_a to_o the_o strength_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o obstruent_fw-la be_v the_o blood_n pervert_v in_o its_o prolific_a offspring_n of_o animal_n spirit_n which_o become_v irregular_a and_o altogether_o erroneous_a thence_o make_v false_a representation_n of_o thing_n to_o the_o soul_n whence_o strange_a fanciful_a apprehension_n arise_v which_o excrementitious_a salt_n radicate_v in_o the_o spleen_n have_v common_o a_o flatus_fw-la concomitant_a which_o therefore_o be_v call_v flatus_fw-la hypochondraicus_fw-la 33._o not_o but_o that_o this_o disease_n may_v be_v insert_v in_o the_o very_a semnial_n of_o the_o natural_a constitution_n and_o as_o also_o some_o other_o become_v hereditary_a in_o who_o the_o ideae_fw-la demente_n cuduntur_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la viscere_fw-la splenis_fw-la vitiato_fw-la those_o madel_v fanciful_a impression_n or_o err_a apprehension_n be_v forge_v from_o the_o disturb_a oeconomy_n of_o the_o spleen_n vitiate_a those_o animal_n spirit_n which_o lodge_v in_o the_o brain_n or_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la here_o these_o extravagant_a and_o erratic_a idea_n feign_v to_o themselves_o strange_a pain_n in_o a_o moment_n make_v quick_a and_o speedy_a transit_n be_v always_o upon_o the_o wheel_n of_o uncertainty_n 34._o but_o now_o at_o length_n return_v to_o view_v the_o doctor_n quality_n methinks_v they_o begin_v to_o play_v least_o in_o sight_n and_o
vitriol_n into_o its_o primitive_a element_n viz._n sal_fw-la acidum_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la mineralis_fw-la sive_fw-la colcotar_n veneris_fw-la or_o reduce_v viride_fw-la eris_fw-la into_o the_o acid_a salt_n and_o cuprous_a body_n and_o none_o of_o these_o single_o and_o alone_o shall_v be_v emetic_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o vinegar_n nor_o sour_a juice_n of_o grape_n nor_o the_o spirit_n of_o verdigreese_v be_v at_o all_o vomitive_a nor_o yet_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o vitriol_n of_o venus_n if_o total_o by_o a_o artificial_a menstruum_fw-la it_o be_v separate_v emetic_n nor_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o same_o vitriol_n at_o all_o vomitive_a so_o that_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a that_o the_o hostile_a property_n of_o vomit_v be_v joint_o from_o the_o commixtion_n of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la that_o dissolve_v either_o the_o minera_n of_o copper_n whence_o the_o vitriolum_fw-la cupri_fw-la or_o of_o that_o acidity_n that_o coagulate_v upon_o the_o very_a body_n of_o copper_n for_o make_v of_o it_o viride_fw-la eris_fw-la sect_n 3._o 1._o i_o query_v with_o the_o doctor_n how_o he_o come_v to_o understand_v that_o nitre_n be_v a_o ingredient_n and_o that_o the_o chief_a in_o the_o spa_n water_n be_v as_o he_o write_v the_o most_o predominant_a his_o argument_n for_o it_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o argument_n he_o urge_v be_v this_o which_o as_o he_o think_v be_v ground_v upon_o experiment_n take_v say_v he_o the_o spa_n water_n into_o which_o put_v some_o gaul_n which_o strike_v a_o colour_n then_o after_o it_o have_v stand_v awhile_o give_v the_o vessel_n a_o shake_n and_o somewhat_o like_o a_o blackish_a sediment_n will_v fall_v to_o the_o bottom_n then_o pour_v off_o the_o clear_a water_n and_o set_v it_o upon_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o a_o little_a time_n there_o will_v be_v a_o separation_n of_o a_o whitish_a curdle_a matter_n take_v it_o off_o the_o fire_n and_o let_v it_o stand_v to_o cool_v and_o there_o will_v be_v find_v another_o white_a precipitation_n than_o before_o and_o pour_v off_o the_o clear_a water_n again_o and_o this_o precipitate_a say_v he_o taste_v somewhat_o like_a to_o nitre_n the_o clear_a remain_a water_n be_v boil_a up_o to_o a_o dryness_n give_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o mineral_n 2._o to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o after_o the_o first_o precipitation_n be_v make_v by_o the_o addition_n of_o gaul_n the_o the_o clear_o decant_v water_n receive_v a_o alteration_n from_o the_o fire_n begin_v to_o make_v a_o spontaneous_a separation_n of_o part_n of_o the_o content_n thereof_o which_o i_o have_v no_o other_o cause_n from_o any_o argument_n of_o he_o to_o look_v upon_o otherwise_o than_o of_o the_o very_a same_o nature_n with_o the_o sediment_n which_o remain_v after_o the_o boil_a up_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o water_n as_o to_o the_o taste_n of_o it_o which_o he_o think_v be_v somewhat_o nitrous_a i_o suppose_v may_v be_v speak_v in_o favour_n of_o what_o he_o will_v willing_o it_o shall_v have_v taste_v 3._o many_o solution_n may_v upon_o the_o fire_n give_v a_o separation_n of_o part_n which_o be_v yet_o but_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o those_o leave_v after_o the_o evaporation_n or_o distillation_n of_o the_o liquor_n so_o that_o this_o whitish_a separation_n sever_v no_o distinct_a ingredient_n from_o the_o spa_n water_n neither_o do_v it_o evince_v any_o truth_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o principle_n in_o that_o water_n 4._o his_o other_o argument_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o chief_a he_o insist_o upon_o be_v twofold_a viz._n first_o from_o the_o nitre_n which_o be_v frequent_o find_v upon_o the_o cliff_n at_o the_o bottom_n whereof_o the_o spring_n break_v out_o this_o he_o think_v must_v needs_o because_o so_o near_o the_o well_o contribute_v its_o assistance_n to_o the_o water_n and_o that_o which_o confirm_v he_o in_o his_o judgement_n as_o he_o imagine_v be_v that_o when_o the_o rain_n come_v it_o wash_v off_o this_o nitre_n and_o after_o that_o more_o sweat_n through_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o suppose_v and_o fill_v the_o vacancy_n of_o the_o former_a 5._o to_o which_o we_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v nitre_n find_v along_o the_o cliff_n near_o the_o well_o but_o that_o this_o nitre_n shall_v contribute_v any_o influence_n to_o the_o water_n i_o deny_v by_o show_v first_o that_o that_o nitre_n be_v engender_v chief_o from_o the_o air_n and_o next_o to_o that_o that_o it_o be_v only_o superficial_o to_o be_v find_v 6._o first_o that_o it_o be_v chief_o beget_v from_o the_o air_n be_v apparent_a because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v very_o plentiful_o on_o old_a wall_n either_o brick_n or_o free_a stone_n upon_o the_o lime_n in_o the_o seam_n of_o the_o wall_n especial_o where_o the_o rain_n come_v not_o but_o the_o air_n have_v free_a access_n for_o otherwise_o the_o rain_n wash_v it_o off_o when_o it_o come_v this_o be_v call_v nitrum_fw-la murarium_fw-la or_o nitrum_fw-la aereum_fw-la be_v a_o volatile_a aereal_a salt_n coagulate_v upon_o lime_n allom_n stone_n or_o the_o mineral_n earth_n of_o allom._n 7._o to_o the_o coagulation_n of_o which_o salt_n be_v require_v a_o competent_a body_n or_o subject_n which_o may_v answer_v the_o indication_n of_o a_o magnet_n upon_o which_o these_o nitrous_a particle_n float_v in_o the_o air_n settle_v themselves_o of_o which_o sort_n be_v the_o forename_a body_n viz._n lime_n allom_n stone_n mineral_n earth_n of_o the_o same_o as_o also_o any_o fix_a salt_n penetrate_v the_o body_n of_o a_o earthen_a pot_n as_o likewise_o a_o essurine_a colcotar_n make_v barren_a of_o its_o imbred_a spirit_n by_o force_n of_o fire_n all_o which_o centre_n upon_o themselves_o the_o volatile_a nitrous_a atom_n disperse_v in_o the_o air_n 8._o so_o that_o this_o nitre_n lie_v not_o in_o vein_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o mineral_n salt_n as_o dr._n witty_a suppose_v but_o be_v mere_o superficial_a and_o therefore_o wash_v away_o by_o every_o dash_n of_o rain_n for_o if_o a_o solution_n be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o mineral_n earth_n where_o this_o be_v find_v it_o be_v very_o probable_a we_o shall_v upon_o examination_n find_v nothing_o of_o nitre_n in_o it_o 9_o the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o argument_n which_o he_o think_v be_v instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la to_o confirm_v his_o opinion_n of_o nitre_n the_o chief_a ingredient_n be_v this_o experiment_n viz._n that_o upon_o the_o expose_v of_o the_o mineral_n as_o he_o call_v the_o sediment_n leave_v after_o evaporation_n of_o the_o water_n some_o while_n in_o a_o moist_a and_o cold_a air_n that_o there_o have_v be_v find_v stiry_n or_o little_a icikles_n among_o they_o which_o be_v the_o form_n of_o nitre_n as_o to_o the_o veracity_n of_o the_o experiment_n we_o be_v not_o incredulous_a but_o that_o this_o shall_v evince_v the_o preexistence_n of_o nitre_n in_o that_o sediment_n be_v the_o thing_n we_o contend_v and_o very_o much_o question_n 10._o for_o we_o say_v that_o the_o alluminous_a body_n leave_v behind_o after_o evaporation_n of_o the_o water_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o mineral_n earth_n or_o stone_n of_o allom_n find_v upon_o the_o cliff_n and_o so_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o become_v equal_a magnetical_a and_o attract_v or_o centre_n upon_o themselves_o the_o float_a nitrous_a particle_n disperse_v abroad_o in_o the_o air_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o moist_a air_n that_o extravert_v any_o preexistent_a nitrous_a part_n from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o mineral_n but_o the_o vollatile_a nitrous_a salt_n fluctuate_a in_o the_o air_n settle_v itself_o upon_o proper_a magnetical_a body_n among_o which_o the_o sediment_n of_o the_o spa_n water_n be_v chief_o a_o alluminous_a salt_n be_v most_o peculiar_a sect_n 4._o 1._o but_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o illustrate_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o we_o assert_v viz._n that_o a_o acid_a alumenish_a mineral_n salt_n prey_v upon_o and_o dissolve_v a_o slight_a touch_n of_o the_o minera_n of_o iron_n give_v essence_n to_o this_o spa_n consider_v this_o follow_a experiment_n take_v a_o duskish_a yellow_a earth_n which_o lie_v much_o in_o vein_n as_o also_o intersperse_o here_o and_o there_o upon_o the_o cliff_n near_o the_o well_o which_o be_v discernible_a enough_o in_o taste_n be_v sweet_a and_o styptic_a like_a vitriol_n or_o allom_n or_o both_o 2._o this_o i_o dissolve_v in_o simple_a distil_a water_n and_o filter_v with_o which_o mix_v a_o little_a powder_n of_o gaul_n give_v a_o alteration_n of_o colour_n towards_o a_o purple_a though_o not_o speedy_o which_o with_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n become_v clear_a again_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o spa_n water_n 3._o the_o same_o clear_a solution_n of_o this_o minera_n find_v upon_o the_o bank_n under_o which_o the_o spa_n run_v be_v mix_v with_o oil_n of_o tartar_n give_v a_o white_a coagulum_fw-la of_o milky_a separation_n
to_o the_o galenist_n proceed_v from_o a_o hot_a and_o dry_a distemper_n of_o the_o stomach_n to_o answer_v which_o indication_n they_o most_o frequent_o order_v cool_a and_o moist_a thing_n which_o if_o the_o cause_n of_o thirst_n be_v as_o they_o suppose_v they_o will_v have_v a_o most_o facile_a ready_a way_n of_o cure_n in_o case_n that_o be_v true_a contraria_fw-la suis_fw-la contrariis_fw-la curantur_fw-la viz._n that_o every_o distemperature_n be_v curable_a by_o its_o contrary_n for_o then_o suppose_v such_o and_o such_o degree_n of_o heat_n and_o dryness_n of_o stomach_n in_o a_o fever_n it_o be_v but_o apply_v the_o same_o answerable_a degree_n of_o cool_v and_o moisten_v liquor_n and_o the_o cure_n will_v forthwith_o be_v effect_v if_o so_o why_o be_v not_o the_o thirst_n in_o fever_n present_o quench_v that_o after_o great_a draught_n of_o cool_a julip_n and_o the_o like_a be_v drink_v down_o they_o yet_o cry_v out_o dry_a dry_v as_o thirsty_a after_o a_o while_n as_o ever_o 50._o what_o can_v the_o elementary_a property_n of_o cold_a and_o moist_a so_o much_o conspire_v the_o patient_n prejudice_n as_o to_o forget_v their_o own_o nature_n of_o cool_a and_o moisten_v sure_o these_o quality_n if_o they_o may_v be_v so_o call_v of_o heat_n and_o cold_a of_o dryness_n and_o moisture_n must_v act_v one_o upon_o another_o upon_o the_o very_a contact_n and_o no_o soon_o can_v heat_v be_v encounter_v with_o cold_a but_o the_o heat_n must_v be_v abate_v and_o if_o the_o degree_n of_o cold_a be_v proportionable_a must_v become_v quite_o extinct_a so_o neither_o can_v dryness_n meet_v with_o moisture_n in_o the_o like_a degree_n but_o the_o dryness_n will_v cease_v 51._o so_o that_o indeed_o a_o feverish_a thirst_n have_v not_o these_o elementary_a quality_n for_o its_o efficient_a and_o so_o be_v not_o curable_a by_o the_o contrary_a quality_n but_o have_v a_o more_o abstruse_a cause_n and_o that_o be_v from_o a_o depravation_n of_o the_o ferment_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o not_o be_v able_a to_o digest_v after_o the_o wont_a manner_n what_o be_v upon_o the_o stomach_n turn_v it_o into_o recrement_n which_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o part_n have_v lose_v its_o curb_n the_o ferment_n be_v burn_v into_o a_o kind_n of_o alkali_n or_o friable_a mass_n which_o be_v fast_o impact_v in_o the_o tunicle_n of_o the_o stomach_n become_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o a_o febrile_a thirst_n 52._o these_o burn_a alkalizate_n sordes_fw-la parch_v the_o very_a membranous_a part_n of_o the_o stomach_n oesophagus_fw-la and_o tongue_n which_o membrane_n be_v but_o as_o one_o continue_a web_n overspread_v all_o those_o part_n thence_o the_o intolerable_a thirst_n foulness_n roughness_n and_o parchedness_n of_o the_o tongue_n which_o by_o abstinence_n from_o drink_n as_o be_v the_o foolish_a custom_n of_o some_o physician_n who_o understand_v not_o the_o disease_n too_o strict_o prohibit_v the_o fever_n become_v the_o more_o increase_v the_o thirst_n the_o strong_a and_o all_o the_o symptom_n more_o exasperate_v for_o there_o must_v be_v some_o liquid_a thing_n of_o necessity_n to_o dilute_v and_o soften_v these_o burn_v sordes_fw-la though_o it_o do_v not_o satisfy_v and_o quench_v the_o thirst_n or_o else_o all_o thing_n go_v the_o worse_o but_o if_o the_o skill_n of_o the_o physician_n be_v such_o as_o to_o mingle_v with_o these_o dilute_v potable_a liquid_n something_o to_o absterse_a these_o sordes_fw-la and_o to_o satiate_v these_o alkalizate_a recrement_n than_o he_o effect_n something_o as_o to_o the_o real_a quench_v of_o thirst_n which_o otherwise_o prove_v obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a to_o all_o simple_a liquid_n 53._o for_o if_o all_o simple_a water_n or_o fermental_o marry_v to_o a_o vegetable_a juice_n viz._n beer_n ale_n or_o wine_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o stomach_n upon_o these_o friable_a sordes_fw-la they_o do_v but_o and_o that_o scarce_o for_o a_o moment_n quench_v the_o thirst_n but_o by_o the_o untameable_a heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n be_v cast_v into_o vapour_n and_o by_o sweat_n or_o insensible_o be_v drive_v through_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n increase_v the_o heat_n cause_n cold_a sweat_n faintness_n debilitude_n and_o waste_a lassitude_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o water_n pour_v on_o a_o hot_a stone_n be_v present_o disperse_v vapore_o tenus_fw-la or_o as_o spirit_n of_o wine_n pour_v upon_o a_o alkali_n of_o tartar_n cause_v a_o great_a heat_n more_o than_o be_v before_o 54._o but_o if_o these_o adust_a sordes_fw-la be_v absterse_v by_o the_o well_o prepare_a salt_n of_o vitriol_n or_o other_o proper_a emetic_n or_o some_o proper_a solutive_a that_o may_v cleanse_v downward_o the_o recrement_n of_o the_o primary_n digestion_n and_o be_v second_v with_o spirit_n of_o salt_n sulphur_n or_o vitriol_n acuate_v the_o patient_n common_a drink_n together_o with_o the_o use_n of_o some_o anodynous_a diaphoretick_n not_o only_o the_o thirst_n will_v be_v abate_v and_o quench_v but_o the_o feverish_a fermentation_n and_o consequent_o the_o fever_n itself_o i_o have_v often_o wonder_v the_o galenist_n shall_v not_o more_o serious_o take_v into_o consideration_n the_o efficacy_n of_o diaphoretick_n or_o sweat_a medicine_n in_o fever_n in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o the_o whole_a round_a of_o their_o practice_n they_o find_v not_o a_o more_o effectual_a mean_n to_o quench_v thirst_n and_o to_o abate_v a_o fever_n than_o by_o sudorifick_v which_o be_v most_o obvious_a both_o to_o they_o and_o to_o ordinary_a people_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o they_o less_o frequent_a if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o observe_v the_o operation_n of_o a_o do_v of_o laudanum_n methinks_v it_o may_v convince_v they_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o diaphoretick_n and_o put_v they_o upon_o ingenuous_a inquiry_n how_o they_o may_v promote_v and_o improve_v that_o stock_n of_o diaphoretick_n they_o have_v in_o the_o shop_n may_v i_o say_v put_v they_o upon_o inquire_v how_o a_o few_o grain_n of_o laudanum_n shall_v so_o quiet_v the_o spirit_n for_o a_o time_n quench_v thirst_n and_o allay_v pain_n and_o all_o this_o as_o a_o diaphoretic_n which_o sure_o if_o the_o narcotick_a sulphur_n be_v castigate_v and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o volatile_a diaphoretic_a salt_n thereof_o exalt_v will_v prove_v a_o much_o more_o effectual_a diaphoretic_n than_o any_o laudanum_n in_o the_o shop_n 55._o as_o for_o antimonium_n diaphoreticum_fw-la because_o it_o be_v chemical_a they_o be_v afraid_a of_o it_o and_o if_o they_o order_v any_o it_o be_v in_o so_o inconsiderable_a a_o quantity_n as_o the_o effect_n can_v answer_v the_o patient_n expectation_n they_o will_v prescribe_v 3_o grain_n it_o may_v be_v 4_o 5_o 6_o or_o 7_o grain_n and_o a_o great_a do_v too_o and_o this_o forsooth_o must_v be_v clog_v with_o some_o other_o farraginous_a mixture_n which_o together_o make_v such_o a_o confuse_a jumble_v upon_o the_o stomach_n that_o the_o archaeus_n or_o vital_a regent_n know_v not_o what_o to_o make_v of_o it_o for_o by_o their_o mixture_n they_o miss_v the_o mark_n of_o specific_v and_o thereby_o of_o the_o best_a diaphoretick_n in_o effect_n do_v nothing_o sincere_o viz._n without_o mixture_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o practice_n they_o will_v wonder_v perhaps_o if_o i_o tell_v they_o that_o of_o this_o antimonium_n diaphoretic_n which_o they_o scruple_n to_o give_v 6_o 7_o or_o 8_o grain_n i_o can_v and_o do_v with_o good_a success_n give_v from_o one_o scruple_n to_o a_o whole_a dragm_n which_o be_v 60_o grain_n and_o that_o without_o scruple_n or_o danger_n but_o with_o great_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o patient_n bezoardicum_fw-la minerale_fw-mi another_o as_o dangerous_a anti-febrile_a diaphoretic_n as_o they_o account_v it_o as_o the_o former_a of_o which_o they_o scarce_o dare_v give_v above_o 3_o 4_o or_o 5_o grain_n of_o which_o i_o with_o the_o like_a success_n as_o the_o former_a give_v from_o half_a a_o scruple_n to_o 24_o grain_n indeed_o they_o be_v both_o of_o my_o own_o preparation_n and_o therefore_o dare_v more_o confide_v in_o they_o 56._o now_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o this_o be_v that_o diaphoretick_n whether_o vegetable_a or_o mineral_n after_o a_o previous_a abstersion_n of_o the_o primary_n digestion_n be_v the_o only_a quencher_n of_o thirst_n abater_n of_o pain_n allayer_n of_o feverish_a fermentation_n composer_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o fine_a the_o chief_a curer_n of_o fever_n and_o therefore_o whether_o due_o to_o be_v consider_v let_v the_o world_n judge_n see_v it_o conserves_n thousand_o of_o life_n thus_o far_o as_o to_o particular_a diaphoretick_n beside_o which_o helmont_n speak_v of_o a_o universal_a diaphoretic_n or_o panacea_fw-la by_o the_o name_n of_o mercurius_n precipitatus_fw-la diaphoreticus_fw-la which_o be_v a_o fixation_n of_o precipitate_v by_o the_o cohobate_v the_o elementum_fw-la ignis_fw-la extract_v out_o of_o the_o vitriol_n of_o venus_n at_o last_o
and_o laxation_n of_o the_o vessel_n thereof_o the_o cause_n of_o great_a evacuation_n which_o sometime_o happen_v to_o the_o great_a impoverishment_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n and_o much_o enfeeble_v of_o the_o patient_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o syncope_n lypopsychia_n faintness_n swound_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o mere_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o blood_n and_o scirit_n 35._o the_o cure_n of_o these_o uterine_n disease_n be_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v where_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v from_o obstruction_n make_v the_o blood_n flow_v back_o into_o the_o mass_n thereof_o before_o a_o menstrual_a defedation_n of_o the_o same_o in_o such_o the_o spa_n if_o in_o any_o disease_n be_v effectual_a and_o that_o because_o the_o essurine_a salt_n thereof_o be_v very_o prevalent_a in_o open_v of_o obstruction_n walh_v away_o the_o sordes_fw-la which_o usual_o cling_v to_o the_o osculation_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o absterse_v notable_o every_o tartareous_a recrement_n 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marcasitam_fw-la etc._n etc._n transmutari_fw-la in_o salem_n actualem_fw-la aequi_fw-la ponderantem_fw-la svo_fw-la corpori_fw-la unde_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o quòd_fw-la iste_fw-la sal_fw-la aliquoties_fw-la cohobatus_fw-la cum_fw-la sale_n circulato_fw-la paracelsi_n svam_fw-la omnino_fw-la fixitatem_fw-la amittat_fw-la tandem_fw-la transmutetur_fw-la in_o liquorem_fw-la qui_fw-la etiam_fw-la tandem_fw-la in_o aquam_fw-la insipidam_fw-la transit_fw-la &_o quòd_fw-la ista_fw-la aqua_fw-la aequiponderet_fw-la sali_n svo_fw-la unde_fw-la manavit_fw-la viz._n that_o by_o his_o liquor_n alkahest_n for_o so_o i_o understand_v his_o word_n mechanica_fw-la nostra_fw-la every_o body_n whether_o stone_n gem_n flint_n sand_n marcasite_n earth_n brick_n glass_n calx_fw-la sulphur_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v transmute_v into_o a_o actual_a salt_n of_o the_o same_o weight_n with_o the_o body_n it_o be_v derive_v from_o or_o be_v make_v from_o and_o that_o salt_n be_v cohobate_v sometime_o 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as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o antimony_n etc._n etc._n they_o call_v fire_n because_o they_o have_v a_o power_n of_o maturate_v and_o digest_v the_o mercurial_a crudity_n into_o a_o penetrative_a ting_a elixir_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o neither_o the_o ternary_a of_o principle_n of_o hermetical_a philosopher_n nor_o the_o quaternary_a of_o the_o peripatetic_n nor_o yet_o quinary_a of_o the_o modern_a philosopher_n be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v account_v real_a radical_a principle_n into_o which_o all_o concretes_n shall_v ultimate_o be_v reducible_a because_o they_o themselves_o be_v yet_o remigrable_a into_o a_o more_o simple_a element_n and_o therefore_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la forfeit_v the_o prerogative_n of_o primary_n principles_n the_o very_a hinge_n of_o the_o matter_n now_o be_v whâ—â—â—â—â—_n we_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o helmont_n experiment_n or_o no._n as_o for_o my_o own_o particular_a i_o do_v not_o pretend_v the_o possession_n of_o that_o great_a liquor_n though_o i_o 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this_o liquor_n be_v as_o follow_v viz._n chymia_fw-gr 〈…〉_o â—ando_fw-la sollicitae_fw-la est_fw-la corpori_fw-la quod_fw-la tantae_fw-la puritatis_fw-la â—â—â—iphoniâ_fw-la colluderet_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la ut_fw-la â_fw-la corrumpente_a nequiret_fw-la dissipari_fw-la tandem_fw-la stupefactaest_n religio_fw-la reperto_fw-la lattice_n qui_fw-la ad_fw-la minimas_fw-la reductus_fw-la atomos_fw-la naturae_fw-la possibiles_fw-la coelebs_fw-la omnis_fw-la fermenti_fw-la connubia_fw-la spernit_fw-la desperata_fw-la est_fw-la ejus_fw-la transmutatio_fw-la dignive_v se_fw-la corpus_fw-la non_fw-la reperiens_fw-la cvi_fw-la nuberet_fw-la sed_fw-la labour_n sophiae_fw-la anomalum_fw-la in_o naturâ_fw-la fecit_fw-la quod_fw-la absque_fw-la fermento_fw-la commiscibili_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la diverso_fw-la surrexit_fw-la serpens_fw-la seipsum_fw-la iste_fw-la momordit_fw-la à _fw-la veneno_fw-la revixit_fw-la ac_fw-la mori_fw-la deinceps_fw-la nescit_fw-la of_o which_o he_o say_v unus_n &_o 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run_v into_o intermediate_v channel_n and_o rivulet_n among_o the_o hill_n be_v at_o length_n convey_v into_o nilus_n which_o together_o make_v the_o river_n gradual_o to_o swell_v from_o the_o seventeen_o of_o june_n until_o the_o beginning_n of_o august_n at_o which_o time_n they_o cut_v the_o bank_n and_o let_v it_o overflow_v the_o whole_a country_n for_o the_o enrich_n the_o soil_n thereof_o 21._o now_o that_o the_o overflow_a of_o nile_n be_v from_o rain_n let_v down_o near_o the_o head_n thereof_o which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o the_o province_n of_o agaos_n near_o the_o kingdom_n of_o goia_n in_o the_o land_n call_v sabala_n in_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mountain_n who_o diameter_n be_v not_o past_o one_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a be_v i_o say_v further_o apparent_a because_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o air_n all_o over_o the_o country_n be_v the_o same_o at_o that_o time_n as_o it_o be_v in_o other_o place_n where_o rain_n fall_v in_o moist_a season_n for_o we_o see_v in_o 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shall_v find_v it_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o heavy_a until_o the_o seventeen_o of_o june_n at_o which_o day_n it_o begin_v to_o grow_v more_o ponderous_a and_o augment_v with_o the_o augmentation_n of_o the_o river_n whereby_o they_o have_v among_o themselves_o a_o infallible_a knowledge_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o deluge_n 23._o so_o that_o hence_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o great_a fall_n of_o rain_n upon_o the_o mountain_n near_o the_o head-spring_n of_o nilus_n at_o such_o a_o season_n give_v increase_n to_o that_o river_n and_o that_o these_o cloud_n which_o contain_v that_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n which_o well_o nigh_o will_v threaten_v the_o drown_n of_o the_o country_n be_v carry_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o land_n by_o northern_a wind_n which_o meet_v with_o other_o wind_n from_o different_a quarter_n be_v there_o stay_v and_o let_v down_o in_o great_a abundance_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o aethiopia_n 24._o and_o whereas_o dr._n witty_a say_v that_o in_o egypt_n there_o be_v no_o spring_n at_o all_o i_o be_o very_o much_o apt_a to_o suspect_v the_o truth_n thereof_o for_o how_o shall_v the_o inhabitant_n and_o traveller_n in_o that_o country_n be_v supply_v with_o water_n who_o live_v and_o travel_v at_o remote_a distance_n from_o nile_n both_o for_o themselves_o and_o cattle_n their_o camel_n ass_n etc._n etc._n the_o water_n they_o find_v must_v needs_o be_v from_o spring_n and_o those_o quick-spring_n too_o because_o no_o rain_n fall_v on_o the_o country_n to_o cause_v any_o land-spring_n or_o rivulet_n therefrom_o 25._o and_o although_o he_o seem_v to_o himself_o to_o give_v a_o solution_n to_o that_o objection_n make_v by_o seneca_n viz._n that_o the_o great_a rain_n that_o can_v fall_v never_o sink_v above_o ten_o foot_n into_o the_o ground_n by_o allege_v that_o though_o into_o the_o solid_a earth_n the_o rain_n sink_v not_o above_o ten_o foot_n yet_o what_o become_v say_v he_o of_o that_o immense_a quantity_n of_o rain_n which_o continue_v for_o many_o week_n together_o nay_o oft_o time_n for_o some_o month_n beside_o the_o infinite_a quantity_n of_o wet_a and_o snow_n that_o be_v fall_v all_o winter_n long_o cause_v inundation_n of_o water_n over_o all_o the_o country_n round_o about_o can_v it_o be_v suppose_v say_v he_o that_o ten_o foot_n of_o earth_n will_v drink_v up_o all_o this_o water_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 26._o that_o in_o those_o great_a and_o long_o continue_a fall_n of_o rain_n which_o cause_n inundation_n of_o water_n the_o great_a part_n thereof_o fall_v upon_o hill_n champion_n and_o high_a ground_n run_v down_o into_o rivulet_n and_o from_o thence_o be_v convey_v into_o river_n which_o come_v sudden_o overflow_v their_o bank_n drown_v marsh_n and_o adjacent_a low_a ground_n but_o present_o after_o be_v discharge_v into_o the_o ocean_n now_o that_o rain_n which_o fall_v upon_o low_a fenny_a ground_n where_o the_o water_n have_v not_o that_o usual_a current_n into_o river_n either_o restagnate_v upon_o the_o superficies_n and_o cause_v marsh_n lake_n ditch_n bog_n etc._n etc._n or_o sink_v into_o the_o earth_n especial_o where_o the_o crust_n or_o course_n of_o earthy_a clay_n be_v but_o thin_a before_o a_o other_o fundus_fw-la of_o gravel_n or_o sand_n appear_v for_o in_o some_o low_a moorish_a ground_n the_o outward_a fundus_fw-la or_o crust_n be_v a_o bituminous_a spungy_a earth_n such_o be_v the_o turf-moor_n into_o which_o rain-water_n sink_v deep_a other_o be_v of_o a_o more_o stiff_a clay_n or_o marle_n and_o those_o both_o high_a and_o low_a ground_n which_o cause_n rain-water_n to_o restagnate_n or_o lie_v long_o upon_o they_o 27._o so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o soyl_n which_o make_v rain-water_n either_o sink_v or_o lie_v above_o where_o the_o soil_n be_v sandy_a the_o rain_n sink_v present_o and_o therefore_o such_o highway_n be_v the_o best_a to_o travel_v in_o summer_n or_o winter-now_a i_o say_v ten_o foot_n be_v deep_a enough_o to_o contain_v all_o that_o which_o remain_v after_o the_o great_a part_n be_v carry_v away_o by_o runnels_n and_o divers_a current_n into_o river_n and_o those_o again_o into_o the_o sea_n for_o i_o have_v observe_v that_o in_o two_o or_o three_o day_n rain_v it_o have_v scarce_o sink_v a_o graft-depth_n in_o our_o garden-earth_n but_o suppose_v we_o shall_v say_v with_o dr._n witty_a that_o by_o some_o secret_a passage_n into_o the_o cavern_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o shall_v sink_v much_o deep_a than_o ten_o foot_n yet_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o two_o difficulty_n the_o solving_a of_o which_o will_v prove_v ominous_a to_o the_o doctor_n be_v opinion_n of_o the_o original_a of_o spring_n the_o first_o be_v how_o shall_v rain-water_n sink_v into_o the_o earth_n by_o empty_a crevice_n or_o cleft_n which_o i_o imagine_v he_o suppose_v to_o be_v at_o some_o distance_n from_o each_o other_o now_o what_o be_v that_o that_o must_v bring_v the_o intermediate_v particle_n of_o water_n which_o fall_v between_o one_o crevise_n or_o cleave_v and_o another_o into_o the_o distant_a crevice_n he_o shall_v have_v do_v well_o to_o have_v assign_v those_o particular_a conveyer_n before_o he_o have_v determine_v these_o crevice_n i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v he_o have_v ground_v his_o supposition_n of_o these_o crevice_n and_o cleft_n from_o those_o chink_n and_o cleft_n in_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o have_v see_v happen_v in_o a_o long_a drought_n as_o if_o those_o be_v not_o force_v by_o the_o extreme_a dryness_n of_o its_o superficies_n and_o fill_v again_o upon_o the_o access_n of_o rain_n when_o the_o earth_n be_v moisten_v come_v together_o the_o rain_n sink_v no_o more_o down_o those_o cleft_n or_o crevice_n than_o down_o any_o other_o more_o solid_a part_n thereof_o 28._o why_o may_v not_o he_o rather_o and_o that_o more_o true_o suppose_v the_o
the_o sea_n be_v find_v at_o sometime_o great_a plenty_n of_o naphtha_n and_o bitumen_n which_o come_v from_o the_o bituminous_a sea_n call_v mortuum_n from_o its_o lentor_n or_o toughness_n it_o be_v call_v also_o mare_n asphalticum_n from_o bitumen_n of_o which_o it_o have_v great_a plenty_n who_o shore_n have_v great_a store_n of_o bituminous_a pit_n into_o this_o sea_n jordan_n run_v which_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o empty_a itself_o but_o by_o these_o subterraneal_a channel_n carry_v along_o with_o it_o its_o bituminous_a offspring_n into_o the_o red-sea_n and_o that_o by_o a_o channel_n of_o 62_o league_n for_o so_o far_o be_v the_o asphaltick_a from_o the_o red-sea_n the_o same_o happen_v to_o all_o sea_n lake_n and_o great_a river_n which_o receive_v other_o into_o themselves_o but_o let_v none_o forth_o by_o visible_a arm_n and_o therefore_o do_v it_o by_o subterraneal_a passage_n 49._o other_o lake_n there_o be_v who_o superficies_n lie_v level_a with_o that_o of_o the_o hydrophylacia_n and_o therefore_o be_v as_o spring_n of_o the_o deep_a keep_v for_o a_o reserve_n for_o the_o furnish_n upon_o occasion_n the_o grand_a circulation_n many_o other_o river_n beside_o what_o be_v name_v do_v hide_v their_o channel_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o many_o mile_n together_o and_o appear_v again_o as_o the_o rhine_n in_o germany_n padus_n in_o the_o alps_o but_o especial_o guadiana_n of_o old_a call_v anas_n a_o river_n in_o spain_n which_o run_v under_o ground_n in_o a_o subterraneal_a channel_n for_o 32_o mile_n together_o and_o break_v up_o again_o which_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o spaniard_n to_o boast_v of_o their_o great_a bridge_n which_o will_v feed_v so_o many_o thousand_o sheep_n also_o the_o river_n rye_n in_o yorkshire_n as_o dr._n witty_a acknowledge_v run_v under_o ground_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n and_o then_o appear_v again_o 50._o and_o as_o by_o this_o circulation_n of_o water_n all_o inland_a sea_n lake_n etc._n etc._n communicate_v by_o subterraneal_a channel_n or_o by_o visible_a arm_n one_o with_o another_o and_o at_o length_n with_o the_o common_a ocean_n itself_o so_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o same_o hide_a pipe_n convey_v along_o the_o sabulum_fw-la the_o water_n circulate_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o hydrophylacia_n unto_o the_o spring-head_n which_o break_v forth_o at_o great_a distance_n either_o in_o level_n valley_n hill_n or_o mountain_n 51._o now_o to_o determine_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o water_n rise_v above_o the_o level_n of_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o sea_n up_o into_o the_o top_n of_o hill_n and_o mountain_n a_o motion_n seem_o and_o indeed_o real_o according_a to_o the_o hydrostatic_a law_n of_o water_n consider_v as_o extravasated_a contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o weight_n of_o water_n will_v be_v here_o very_a considerable_a be_v the_o main_a thing_n object_v against_o the_o hypothesis_n of_o spring_n take_v their_o original_a from_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o better_a 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our_o aforesaid_a ternary_n of_o medicine_n together_o with_o some_o other_o good_a specific_v join_v issue_n at_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n with_o the_o use_n of_o the_o scarborough-spaw-water_n may_v effect_v very_o considerable_a cure_n in_o most_o chronic_a disease_n or_o the_o same_o with_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o same_o spa_n to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o winter_n spring_n or_o any_o other_o season_n of_o the_o year_n may_v not_o improbable_o effect_v the_o like_a cure_n finis_fw-la fragment_n i._n insert_v this_o first_o fragment_n between_o the_o 29_o section_n end_v with_o these_o word_n the_o extinction_n of_o the_o vital_a flame_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o 30_o section_n thus_o 30._o this_o four_o digestion_n as_o i_o conceive_v etc._n etc._n in_o page_n 75._o part_n ii_o now_o this_o regurgitated_a latex_n or_o separate_v serum_n of_o the_o blood_n let_v forth_o of_o the_o abdomen_fw-la by_o tapping_z the_o belly_n of_o such_o be_v afflict_v with_o that_o sort_n of_o dropsy_n call_v ascite_v be_v a_o limpid_a liquor_n who_o tabes_fw-la whereby_o it_o deprave_v and_o corrupt_v the_o membranous_a part_n where_o it_o restagnate_v be_v not_o original_o from_o the_o liver_n that_o part_n so_o general_o accuse_v by_o the_o galenist_n for_o be_v the_o grand_a patron_n of_o dropsy_n be_v apparent_a by_o matter_n of_o fact_n both_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o profound_a inquisitor_n into_o nature_n baptista_n van_n helmont_n who_o upon_o the_o dissection_n of_o body_n who_o disease_n be_v dropsy_n have_v find_v the_o liver_n firm_a and_o sound_a both_o in_o colour_n and_o solidness_n of_o parenchyme_n the_o same_o a_o ingenious_a and_o skilful_a physician_n a_o acquaintance_n of_o i_o tell_v i_o that_o upon_o his_o cut_n up_o a_o dropsical_a body_n which_o dropsy_n have_v wear_v away_o the_o patient_n with_o a_o atrophy_n of_o all_o the_o part_n like_o a_o tabes_fw-la the_o limpid_a liquor_n that_o he_o take_v forth_o of_o his_o belly_n be_v near_o two_o gallon_n the_o liver_n be_v sound_a and_o good_a as_o any_o can_v be_v so_o likewise_o his_o heart_n but_o the_o spleen_n be_v discolour_v and_o vitiate_a the_o omentum_fw-la be_v black_a rot_a and_o foetid_v some_o of_o this_o liquor_n he_o cause_v to_o be_v place_v over_o a_o fire_n to_o evaporate_v some_o of_o the_o moisture_n the_o remain_a part_n thicken_v and_o be_v as_o stiff_a as_o a_o jelly_n and_o that_o of_o a_o very_a green_a colour_n it_o be_v of_o so_o stiff_a a_o consistence_n as_o that_o a_o spoon_n may_v have_v stand_v in_o it_o which_o experiment_n evince_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o follow_a consideration_n first_o that_o the_o liver_n be_v innocent_a in_o the_o genesis_fw-la of_o dropsy_n in_o hydrope_fw-la insons_fw-la est_fw-la hepar_fw-la say_v helmont_n and_o therefore_o all_o medicine_n that_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o galenical_a road_n to_o the_o open_n obstruction_n in_o the_o liver_n or_o to_o any_o other_o indication_n
may_v mutual_o promote_v the_o motion_n of_o a_o other_o that_o all_o the_o part_n and_o motion_n thereof_o may_v joint_o conspire_v the_o good_a and_o intirenes_n of_o the_o whole_a but_o that_o we_o may_v in_o some_o few_o particular_n view_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o order_v this_o circulation_n of_o water_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v in_o vain_a but_o have_v its_o various_a use_n and_o those_o of_o large_a extent_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n and_o other_o creature_n and_o that_o as_o follow_v 75._o first_o water_n by_o this_o great_a circulation_n be_v keep_v from_o putrefaction_n and_o corruption_n motion_n be_v to_o water_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o vapour_n in_o the_o air_n viz._n hinder_v they_o from_o corrupt_v and_o as_o wind_n fan_v the_o air_n from_o putrid_a vapour_n so_o motion_n keep_v water_n from_o stagnate_v and_o consequent_o from_o putridness_n and_o therefore_o a_o piece_n of_o raw_a flesh_n lay_v in_o a_o constant_a current_n of_o water_n will_v keep_v from_o corrupt_v a_o considerable_a time_n 76_o second_o in_o time_n of_o drought_n when_o land-spring_n be_v mostwhat_o dry_v up_o these_o viz_o the_o spring_n rivulet_n &c._n &c._n contain_v in_o the_o great_a circulation_n serve_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o cattle_n and_o that_o in_o place_n at_o great_a distance_n from_o large_a river_n for_o the_o quick-spring_n constant_o move_v in_o the_o great_a wheel_n be_v never_o dry_a and_o that_o by_o reason_n that_o where_o the_o cause_n do_v perpetuate_v the_o effect_n must_v do_v the_o same_o but_o the_o cause_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v always_o at_o work_n therefore_o spring_n i_o mean_v quick-spring_n must_v never_o fail_v as_o long_o as_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o world_n be_v uphold_v by_o the_o same_o fiat_n as_o at_o first_o 77._o three_o by_o great_a river_n which_o be_v make_v of_o rivulet_n and_o fountain_n which_o in_o the_o great_a circulation_n run_v thereinto_o we_o can_v easy_o pass_v from_o one_o place_n and_o country_n into_o a_o other_o and_o that_o by_o oaken_a vessel_n which_o if_o the_o water_n whether_o in_o river_n or_o sea_n be_v stagnant_a can_v not_o move_v thereon_o half_o so_o well_o so_o that_o in_o ship_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o wind_n we_o visit_v foreign_a country_n and_o the_o merchant_n traffic_n abroad_o and_o that_o for_o a_o general_a good_a of_o mankind_n 78._o four_o by_o this_o grand_a circulation_n all_o mineral_n spring_n for_o the_o health_n of_o man_n be_v produce_v for_o the_o water_n circulate_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v press_v by_o the_o foresay_a cause_n as_o it_o meet_v with_o various_a mineral_n earth_n and_o salt_n become_v impregnate_v with_o the_o tincture_n or_o taste_v thereof_o make_v some_o slight_a solution_n of_o the_o mineral_n juice_v into_o itself_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o next_o spring_n where_o break_v forth_o make_v spaw_n of_o different_a sort_n as_o vitrioline_n alluminous_a nitrous_a salinous_n sulphureous_a &c_n &c_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mineral_n glebe_n the_o water_n pass_v through_o to_o the_o springhead_n whence_o be_v the_o great_a variety_n of_o water_n 79._o five_o water_n by_o this_o great_a circulation_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v disperse_v as_o i_o may_v say_v by_o capillary_a vein_n into_o the_o whole_a habit_n of_o the_o earthy_a body_n be_v coagulate_v by_o various_a ferment_n and_o specific_a mineral_n or_o metalline_a seed_n into_o such_o like_a body_n for_o as_o we_o have_v else_o where_o demonstrate_v water_n be_v the_o material_a subject_n of_o all_o mineral_n and_o consequent_o of_o metalline_a body_n and_o that_o it_o need_v only_o different_a seed_n with_o their_o various_a archeal_n ferment_n to_o shape_v it_o into_o all_o sort_n of_o body_n find_v in_o vulcan_n shop_n each_o according_a to_o its_o seminal_a difference_n for_o from_o whence_o proceed_v the_o great_a variety_n of_o all_o stone_n marcasite_n mineral_n mineral_n earth_n metal_n etc._n etc._n but_o from_o water_n shape_v by_o seed_n and_o ferment_n into_o body_n under_o various_a disguise_n which_o here_o by_o this_o grand_a circulation_n be_v always_o at_o hand_n and_o ready_a for_o the_o seminal_a faber_n or_o vulcan_n to_o work_v upon_o 80._o six_o this_o circulation_n join_v issue_n with_o that_o lesser_a one_o of_o rain_n and_o snow_n impregnate_v with_o celestial_a influence_n do_v make_v the_o ground_n fruitful_a and_o make_v the_o superficies_n thereof_o bring_v forth_o all_o manner_n of_o seed_n bear_v plant_n and_o tree_n according_a to_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o first_o seed_n or_o seminal_a principle_n implant_v by_o god_n therein_o at_o the_o first_o and_o so_o be_v impregnate_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n promote_v vegetation_n upon_o the_o green_a carpet_n thereof_o for_o when_o when_o i_o view_v plant_n and_o tree_n in_o their_o verdure_n in_o the_o spring_n or_o summer_n time_n methinks_v i_o see_v nothing_o but_o water_n alter_v by_o seed_n and_o ferment_n which_o thereupon_o proteus_n like_v put_v on_o various_a garb_n and_o appear_v in_o different_a diess_n and_o to_o i_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o apprehend_v how_o water_n move_v by_o the_o foresay_a cause_n rise_v up_o into_o hill_n and_o mountain_n there_o break_v forth_o into_o spring_n as_o to_o conceive_v how_o water_n rise_v up_o into_o the_o top_n of_o the_o high_a tree_n and_o there_o to_o bud_v forth_o into_o leaf_n fruit_n and_o seed_n or_o how_o between_o the_o bark_n and_o bowl_n of_o the_o tree_n water_n shall_v ascend_v up_o like_v as_o in_o syphon_n and_o that_o in_o some_o tree_n without_o any_o considerable_a alteration_n of_o taste_n or_o consistence_n from_o simple_a distil_a water_n save_v a_o sleight_n touch_v of_o a_o medicinal_a odour_n as_o for_o instance_n cut_v a_o vine_n in_o january_n or_o february_n but_o especial_o in_o march_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o weep_v forth_o a_o deal_n of_o insipid_a water_n at_o the_o knot_n or_o joint_n where_o it_o be_v cut_v so_o if_o you_o wound_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o birch_n tree_n or_o lop_v the_o bowl_n thereof_o in_o march_n if_o it_o be_v do_v below_o near_o the_o ground_n the_o latex_n thence_o issue_v be_v a_o mere_a insipid_a water_n but_o if_o a_o branch_n of_o about_o 3_o finger_n thickness_n be_v wound_v to_o the_o semidiameter_n thereof_o and_o fill_v with_o wool_n it_o weep_v forth_o a_o subacid_a liquor_n in_o great_a abundance_n insomuch_o that_o in_o one_o day_n such_o a_o wound_a branch_n may_v give_v 8_o or_o 10_o pound_n of_o that_o liquor_n concern_v the_o virtue_n whereof_o helmont_n say_v qui_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la lithiasis_n tormento_fw-la solatur_fw-la afflict_v tribus_fw-la quatuorve_fw-la cochlearibus_fw-la assumptis_fw-la viz._n that_o it_o give_v help_v in_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o stone_n be_v take_v to_o the_o quantity_n of_o three_o or_o four_o spoonful_n which_o he_o say_v be_v balsumus_fw-la lithioisis_fw-la merus_fw-la which_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n must_v come_v from_o the_o root_n and_o that_o must_v receive_v it_o by_o its_o fiber_n from_o the_o capillary_a vein_n of_o the_o earth_n carry_v thither_o by_o the_o grand_a circulation_n of_o water_n with_o its_o include_v circle_n of_o rain_n and_o snow_n which_o the_o one_o meeting_n with_o the_o other_o become_v the_o material_a subject_n of_o all_o plant_n tree_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o earth_n be_v only_o the_o matrix_fw-la where_o water_n become_v coagulate_v by_o the_o fracedinous_a odour_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o fermental_a operation_n of_o seed_n into_o all_o sort_n of_o vegetable_a concret_o which_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o the_o medicinal_a virtue_n that_o this_o liquor_n have_v be_v from_o a_o ferment_n which_o it_o receive_v from_o the_o tree_n as_o it_o pass_v along_o the_o channel_n thereof_o for_o the_o same_o liquor_n weep_v from_o a_o wound_n of_o the_o bowl_n near_o the_o earth_n have_v not_o that_o virtue_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v from_o a_o medicinal_a ferment_n it_o receive_v from_o the_o tree_n above_o that_o place_n also_o if_o a_o pompion_n be_v cut_v while_o its_o grow_a will_v as_o a_o friend_n of_o i_o tell_v i_o upon_o his_o own_o trial_n run_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o a_o limpid_a water_n which_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n will_v be_v congeal_v into_o a_o pulpie_a substance_n and_o that_o because_o the_o water_n which_o come_v for_o the_o nourishment_n thereof_o have_v receive_v a_o specifical_a ferment_n from_o the_o pompion_n which_o if_o it_o be_v entire_a will_v present_o be_v coagulate_v for_o the_o growth_n and_o increase_n thereof_o but_o be_v let_v forth_o by_o a_o wound_n be_v at_o last_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n coagulate_v into_o somewhat_o analogous_a thereto_o so_o probable_o melon_n
cucumber_n holland_n squash_n etc._n etc._n will_v if_o wound_v do_v the_o like_a for_o they_o have_v great_a store_n of_o water_n which_o come_v for_o their_o supply_n which_o by_o the_o ferment_n of_o the_o plant_n be_v easy_o coagulate_v into_o the_o pulpous_a substance_n thereof_o so_o the_o head_n of_o wound_a poppy_n weep_v forth_o a_o considerable_a quantity_n of_o liquor_n which_o condense_v by_o the_o sun_n become_v opium_n or_o the_o head_n of_o the_o same_o bruise_a make_v meconium_n in_o both_o which_o water_n be_v the_o material_a subject_n which_o pass_v up_o the_o secret_a meander_n of_o that_o plant_n be_v by_o the_o ferment_n thereof_o particular_o appropriate_a to_o that_o plant_n and_o its_o kind_n in_o the_o same_o family_n determine_v into_o that_o coagulate_a juice_n of_o which_o opium_n and_o meconium_n be_v make_v and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o plant_n tree_n and_o fruit_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o water_n in_o the_o great_a circulation_n take_v in_o the_o lesser_a of_o rain_n and_o snow_n which_o be_v replete_v with_o a_o volatile_a nitrous_a salt_n the_o one_o join_v issue_n with_o the_o other_o become_v the_o material_a subject_n of_o all_o vegetable_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n 81._o seven_o and_o last_o the_o circulation_n of_o water_n pass_v through_o variety_n of_o glebe_n in_o the_o meander_n of_o the_o earth_n make_v different_a water_n of_o various_a use_n for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n as_o for_o instance_n some_o water_n will_v bear_v soap_n and_o yeast_n viz._n riverwater_n and_o some_o riverwater_n better_o than_o other_o also_o some_o water_n be_v better_a and_o more_o peculiar_a for_o bleach_v die_a wash_v brew_v salve_v boil_a of_o meat_n etc._n etc._n than_o other_o 82._o now_o the_o great_a difference_n as_o to_o the_o common_a use_n of_o water_n be_v betwixt_o that_o of_o spring_n and_o that_o of_o river_n for_o the_o river_n be_v general_o supply_v from_o spring_n in_o the_o round_a of_o our_o circulation_n yet_o pass_v along_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sometime_o run_v down_o hill_n and_o steep_a place_n in_o torrent_n and_o mix_v with_o rain-water_n as_o it_o run_v along_o into_o river_n it_o both_o may_v and_o do_v give_v a_o considerable_a difference_n to_o water_n in_o river_n from_o the_o same_o as_o run_v immediate_o from_o spring_n and_o that_o because_o it_o wash_v over_o several_a sort_n or_o soyl_n of_o earth_n as_o marle_n limestone_n manure_v ground_n and_o the_o like_a where_o it_o lick_v up_o the_o nitrous_a salt_n wherewith_o several_a sort_n of_o earth_n be_v replete_v and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o become_v saponary_a viz._n bear_v soap_n well_o bear_v yeast_n bleach_v well_o etc._n etc._n 83._o whereas_o simple_a quick-spring_n water_n pass_v through_o the_o colander_n of_o the_o sabulum_fw-la be_v frequent_o drain_v of_o all_o the_o salt_n it_o have_v imbibe_v in_o other_o more_o patent_n place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o perhaps_o only_o retain_v a_o small_a portion_n of_o a_o minute_n sabulum_fw-la inconspicuous_a in_o water_n but_o remain_v visible_a after_o distillation_n thereof_o or_o be_v little_a indiscernible_a fragment_n of_o some_o marcasite_n or_o stone_n which_o it_o raze_v off_o as_o it_o run_v along_o which_o water_n i_o say_v be_v percolate_v from_o all_o salt_n through_o the_o strainer_n of_o the_o sabulum_fw-la have_v not_o that_o saponary_a property_n that_o riverwater_n have_v and_o therefore_o will_v neither_o wash_n bleach_v nor_o bear_v yeast_n beside_o many_o land-spring_n which_o drain_v through_o nitrous_a earth_n empty_v themselves_o by_o their_o proper_a channel_n into_o river_n which_o also_o frequent_o upon_o sudden_a fall_n of_o rain_n overflow_v low_a ground_n and_o so_o do_v wash_v from_o thence_o a_o nitrous_a or_o alkalizate_a salt_n which_o contribute_v much_o to_o the_o make_v riverwater_n more_o useful_a for_o the_o common_a intention_n of_o wash_v bleach_v brew_v etc._n etc._n 84._o for_o that_o which_o make_v soyl_n more_o fertile_a make_v water_n also_o more_o useful_a which_o be_v a_o alkalizate_n or_o nitrous_a salt_n for_o what_o do_v limestone_n manure_n marle_n etc._n etc._n add_v to_o the_o enrich_n of_o soyl_n but_o either_o by_o impregnate_v the_o ground_n with_o a_o nitrous_a salt_n or_o make_v the_o earth_n to_o become_v more_o magnetical_a to_o centre_n upon_o itself_o the_o volatile_a nitrous_a aereal_a salt_n which_o float_v to_o and_o again_o in_o the_o atmosphere_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o countryman_n let_v some_o part_n of_o his_o tillage_n or_o arable_a ground_n lie_v fallow_a every_o year_n on_o purpose_n that_o this_o nitrous_a salt_n which_o circulate_v in_o the_o air_n and_o be_v the_o main_a wheel_n of_o vegetation_n may_v coagulate_v itself_o upon_o the_o ground_n make_v fit_a thereto_o by_o the_o addition_n of_o limestone_n marle_n or_o manure_v and_o thereby_o become_v fit_a to_o bring_v forth_o many_o fold_n which_o if_o the_o ground_n be_v exhaust_v of_o this_o salt_n as_o in_o a_o few_o year_n by_o bring_v forth_o much_o corn_n it_o will_v than_o it_o become_v barren_a until_o it_o be_v manure_v by_o dung_n ash_n limestone_n or_o marvel_v and_o be_v lay_v fough_o or_o fallow_a as_o the_o countryman_n call_v it_o which_o in_o the_o conclusion_n impregnate_v the_o soil_n again_o with_o a_o fresh_a salt_n or_o spirit_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v fruitful_a you_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n which_o if_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o savour_n wherewith_o shall_v it_o be_v salt_v so_o that_o the_o earth_n have_v a_o salt_n which_o make_v it_o fruitful_a and_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o salt_n make_v it_o barren_a and_o useless_a 85._o as_o for_o limestone_n that_o contribute_v to_o the_o manure_a and_o enrich_v of_o ground_n after_o a_o double_a manner_n and_o that_o first_o by_o communicate_v its_o alkalizate_a salt_n which_o it_o have_v in_o it_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o next_o which_o indeed_o i_o think_v be_v the_o chief_n that_o it_o become_v as_o a_o proper_a magnet_n to_o attract_v if_o such_o there_o be_v or_o centre_n upon_o itself_o the_o volatile_a fructify_a nitrous_a salt_n which_o float_v in_o the_o air_n in_o which_o i_o be_o confirm_v because_o the_o countryman_n observe_v that_o though_o it_o be_v quench_v already_o with_o water_n or_o rain_n before_o it_o be_v throw_v upon_o the_o ground_n as_o most_o frequent_o it_o be_v yet_o nevertheless_o it_o make_v the_o ground_n as_o fruitful_a as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o yea_o lime_n that_o have_v lay_v long_o and_o that_o one_o will_v think_v have_v have_v all_o its_o salt_n wash_v from_o it_o if_o it_o be_v throw_v upon_o impoverish_v ground_n will_v yet_o make_v it_o fruitful_a the_o same_o will_v the_o faeces_fw-la of_o soap-ash_n do_v after_o all_o the_o salt_n be_v wash_v both_o from_o the_o ash_n of_o breccans_n or_o brogg_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o from_o the_o lime_n which_o be_v much_o use_v where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o lay_v up_o ground_n to_o fertilise_v they_o and_o that_o certain_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o that_o it_o help_v as_o a_o proper_a magnet_n the_o nitrous_a salt_n to_o settle_v upon_o that_o soil_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o plough_v that_o ground_n often_o thereby_o expose_v new_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o air_n to_o become_v impregnate_n with_o the_o salt_n thereof_o so_o dung_n and_o ash_n have_v salt_n in_o they_o the_o one_o a_o volatile_a the_o other_o a_o fix_a but_o be_v both_o much_o alter_v by_o a_o ferment_n both_o from_o the_o air_n and_o earth_n before_o they_o become_v transmute_v into_o the_o leffas_fw-la terrae_fw-la or_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o true_a fructify_a nitrous_a salt_n also_o marle_n do_v enrich_v soyl_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n the_o one_o be_v by_o have_v a_o nitrous_a salt_n inherent_a in_o itself_o as_o i_o have_v find_v by_o imbibe_v it_o in_o distil_a water_n filter_v and_o evaporate_n where_o i_o have_v have_v actual_o a_o nitrous_a salt_n the_o next_o way_n be_v by_o be_v as_o a_o magnet_n to_o the_o nitre_n in_o the_o air_n to_o make_v it_o settle_v upon_o that_o soil_n where_o marle_n be_v most_o find_v therefore_o that_o soil_n which_o be_v natural_o a_o marl_n or_o be_v at_o least_o well_o manure_v therewith_o keep_v in_o heart_n as_o the_o countryman_n say_v the_o long_a and_o will_v need_v little_a or_o no_o other_o assistance_n for_o many_o year_n because_o its_o a_o proper_a sort_n of_o earth_n for_o the_o fructify_a salt_n in_o the_o air_n to_o settle_v upon_o which_o make_v that_o soil_n hold_v fruitful_a the_o long_o and_o from_o the_o different_a disposition_n of_o ground_n in_o order_n to_o the_o degree_n of_o reception_n of_o this_o salt_n in_o the_o air_n the_o great_a variety_n of_o soyl_n proceed_v 86._o and_o from_o