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Show 0f Fermentation. Chap. I l l. expanfion, by rcafon of dilated ~Pores) contributeth much to Fermentation,- produced by mutual Confiifts of contrary Agents, at lalt ending in a hap- ter into At‘iion, by a mutual incorporation. And not only the Minute Dimenfious of Bodies, but their Figures alfo do aflifil'ei‘inentation; as in fome cafes, the finall fpha‘rieal bodies of Liquors, in their dill'o- But the molt potent i-erments are m ide u p of different parts, making brisk motions in tontrary agents. cafily aliociate, and enter into confederacy with Minute Subfiances of Angular Figures j, which being naturally fitted, do mutually infinuate themfelves into Ere it is my Defign to Treat mechanically of the nature of Ferments, as confil'ting of contrary Principles, and different Figures, operating fomctimes by expanfive, and other times by a precipitating power; 'them, either by vertue of Bulk, or Figure, yet they are not capable of M0~ and to fpealt in particular of the Ferments of Salival, Serous, and Pancreatic Juyces, preparing and improving the alimentary and vital Liquor. put into motion by feveral Fermentsgwhofe various operations admit different tion, unlefs their Dimenfion and Figure hold a fuitable analogy with the Bodies, to which they are moved: as if they fall upon Bodies endued with an over-loofe Compage, giving them too eafie a palfage without any res filiance. Or if Bodies encounter each other, who have {b compact a frame, whofe parts are fo clofely conjoyned, that they cannot be parted, and thereupon they cannot admit any mutual Aftion or Paliion, becaufe their parts being manners of Determination ; fome railing an eH‘ervefcence and tumefaéiion f0 nearly wedged, cannot give any mutual reception into their inward Ree Ferments are vulgar]y termed fuch Bodies,as are fmall in Chiantity and areac in Virtue,\vhicli being compofed of different fubltances,do highly advancce the Liquors of our Bodies, which cannot be efltéled without fome gentle ebullition, confilting in the mutual Difputes of contrary Principles, which are HIJHHCYS lution. receive an aptitude to it, as having loofe fubltances, whofe parts may be caliIy Expanded, and readily put into Motion. ‘ Other Bodies alfo of dil'ferent Difpofitions, being endued with various Angles, do communicate a greater efl‘icacy to Ferment, becaufe they can more one another, by Angular Interpofitions, holding a mutual Conformity, fo that they readily entertain a Similar Motion: But on the other fide,plain Bodies, that entertain no Angles, are eaiil y fevered from thofe Bodies that encounter them, as being not able to make any impreifes of motion upon them, and fpeedily part as (hangers, being not able to make any Alliance with each other. it may be added moreover, that Subltances figured with acute Angles, are in a greater capacity to be Expanded, as they are more acute; becaufe thofe Angles infinuating themfelves in motion into the pores of other Subfiances, do Dilate them by making their former Spaces more enlarged. And whatfoever Bodies have natural inclinations to motion imparted to III. and others are managed by precipitation. , And that a deeper infpeétion may be made into the nature of Ferments taken in a general notion, we muf't obferve their Phafnomena. , And indeed they are principally Liquors, pregnant with exalted Saline, fulphureous and fpirituous Particles, plainly vifible in the extraéiing the feveral \ irtucs ofcompound Bodies by Spirit of Wine: and Salts do alfo open the more folid concreted Bodies, and fulphureous parts appearing in form of Oils and do open the Compage of Sulphureous Bodies, and do aflociate with thei; Oily, Rofinous, and Balfamick Liquors, f0 that various Ferments do a& The porous bodlts of Li. quota are melt fubjcfl [0 Hr. rnenmion, as being calily make lefs refilianee than greater, and thereby are capable more quickly to en- to alimentary and Wild] Liquorra with thofe Bodies they unite, and at} . more excellent fociety) Whofe fpirituous parts being retired into the inward Receiles of the grofs, do enoble their repofitories, by imparting to their nar- Of various Ferment; produffiiae if intefline motion, in reference in nature ‘ . (which ever being in a kind of Minority,as not being able to govern themfelves) CHAP. have aiiinity . And to promote this inteliine motion more effefiually, it is reqmfite, that are reduced under the dominion of others ( which are advanced by their fome Remarks may be offered, that concern the Nature and Properties of Fei'meuts, and how they manage their motion of fecretion of grofs parts from the more fine. iron. Mcnllruum's py reconcilement, and perfeé‘tron. the various aéiiire Principles fhould be broken into many Minute Particles, whence they will be fooner reduced into Motion ', becaufe finall Bodies can And that a clear apprehenfion may be given of intef'tine Motion, in or the optrations of Fei melzts, tonic by Ehiib litiou, others by precipita- 7-3 kind of Love and Interefi, in which Nature pleafeth it felf in order to its I'i‘cfervation. The more volatil particles of Liquor relating to our Bodies, are immured within more grofi; Confines, which fpeak an advantage to the more fpirituous reference to the produé‘tion of feveral Liquors, fupporting the Body of Man, 'l he rliti'er'cnt Of Fermentation. ons to Meliorate, and in fome degree to Allimilate each other , it being a i row Confines, more enlarged and finer dimenfi0ns. Frtmcnts as del'ti died, he iiuali in Bulk and great in Wdllty. Chap. Ill- cefl'es, therein to gain an opportunity of falling into afiion. Wherefore various Bodies, in reference to motion, mult neceifarily hold fome proportion with each other, in point of their Compage, in being nei- expanded. Bodies broken into linall particles by Local Motion, II‘C moli capable cf Fer- mentation. Bodies of a fphztical Fi~ gore, are tali~ ly'aftcd with motion, as being of a loole Lom- age. Bodies alfo of divers dii'pt» litions, as at" fcfled with various Angles, do give Ferment: a power of motion. Subflanccsadarned with acute Angles, are readily expanded. Divers bodies relating to motion, mufl hold fomca‘ ther too loofe, nor too compaét; and their parts confifiing of various Figures, as they are difagreeable to each other, are put into motion by ma- nalogy with too laofc nor too compafr. upon fuch Subflzances, whofe peculiar Difpolitions have a likenelg to their king a mutual refifiance in variety of Aélion and Paflion, produced by different difpofitions of parts, working one upon another, to reduce thcmfclves to a better Temper and Agreement. Whence it may be inferred, that Ferments are Bodies confiliing of minute parts, and very difagreeing Angular Figures of feveral kinds, which are re- Nature and Operations. And above all, the melt aaive Ferments do confifi of many particles of different and heterogeneous Natures, embodied in one mafs whence arifeth tumultuary agitations, to fubdue the contrariety of Principles: and to reduce them at lai} to an amicable correfpondence. And a loofcnefs made in the fame Bodies ( as being capable of agreater every way diffufe themfelves, making divers Expanfions and Intnmefcences, by their great refifianee in variety of motion. And now I beg pardon of the Courteous Reader, if thefe Mechanick Motions of Minute Bodies, beautified with variety of Figures in order to Motion, doe not complace his Temper, which I have given as mofi obvi- expanfion , 0113 ceived into the various Pores of different Subftances', through which they each other, as liefng neither |