Siris: A Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water ...Gunne, 1744 - 174 pages |
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... agent , not only exerting its own , but calling forth the qualities or powers of all other bodies , by a divifion , comminution , and agitation of their particles , caufing them to fly off and become vo- latile and active . 140. Nothing ...
... agent , not only exerting its own , but calling forth the qualities or powers of all other bodies , by a divifion , comminution , and agitation of their particles , caufing them to fly off and become vo- latile and active . 140. Nothing ...
Page 70
... agent or inftru- ment in natural things , it is the pure invifible fire that is the first natural mover or fpring , from whence the air derives it's power ( a ) . This migh- ty agent is every where at hand , ready to break forth into ...
... agent or inftru- ment in natural things , it is the pure invifible fire that is the first natural mover or fpring , from whence the air derives it's power ( a ) . This migh- ty agent is every where at hand , ready to break forth into ...
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... agent or efficient caufe than mind or fpirit . When therefore we fpeak of cor- poreal agents or corporeal caufes , this is to be under- ftood in a different , fubordinate , and improper sense . 155. The principles whereof a thing is com ...
... agent or efficient caufe than mind or fpirit . When therefore we fpeak of cor- poreal agents or corporeal caufes , this is to be under- ftood in a different , fubordinate , and improper sense . 155. The principles whereof a thing is com ...
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... agent , not as a primary real efficient ? 157. This pure fpirit or invifible fire is ever ready to exert and fhew itself in its effects ( d ) , cherishing , heating , fermenting , diffolving , fhi- ning and operating in various manners ...
... agent , not as a primary real efficient ? 157. This pure fpirit or invifible fire is ever ready to exert and fhew itself in its effects ( d ) , cherishing , heating , fermenting , diffolving , fhi- ning and operating in various manners ...
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... agents , improperly fo called , or mechanical , or fecond caufes , or natural caufes , or inftruments , are neceffary to affift , not the governor , but the governed . 161. In the human body the mind orders and moves the limbs : but the ...
... agents , improperly fo called , or mechanical , or fecond caufes , or natural caufes , or inftruments , are neceffary to affift , not the governor , but the governed . 161. In the human body the mind orders and moves the limbs : but the ...
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abfolute acid ¿ther ¿thereal againſt alfo alſo ancient animal fpirit anſwer Ariftotle attraction balfam becauſe beſt blood bodies cafes caufe cauſe confequently confidered conftitute cure diffolved diftempers diftinct diuretic divine doctrine doth effects elaftic Ennead exift exiſtence fafe faid falts fame fcurvy fecreted feem feemeth felf fenfe fenfible feveral fhall fhew fhould firft firſt foap folar fome fometimes fomewhat force foul fpecific ftill ftomach fubftance fubject fubtile fuch fulphur fuppofed fupreme fyftem gout greateſt groffer grofs hath heat Heraclitus himſelf intellect invifible itſelf juices lacteals laws of attraction lefs medicine mind moft moſt motion muft muſt nature neceffary nevertheleſs obferved Parmenides particles perfons ph¿nomena philofophers plants Plato Plotinus Plutarch prefent prefervative principle produce pure reafon refiding ſeem Sir Ifaac Newton ſpace tar-water thefe themſelves Theophraftus theſe things thofe thoſe Tim¿us turpentine underſtand underſtood univerfe uſe veffels vegetable virtues volatile whereof whofe