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Bath, can prevent, or flop the Difcharge of 
this Matter in the Bath, it is not poffible nor 
credible that it fhould hinder the Infinua- 
tion of this mineral Spirit, which not only 
enters by the Mouths of the excretory or 
evanefcent Veflels, but even thro’ the Inter- 
dices themfelves, and fo falls in dire&ly up- 
on this Lentor on the Sides of the Veflels ; 
nor can it be alledged, with the lead Shew 
of Reafon, that becaufe the Body weighs not 
more after bathing than before, therefore 
there is no fuch Infinuation into, nor Mix- 
ture with the Blood : For, i. The Prefence 
of thefe volatile mineral Principles, are fo 
far from making the Waters in which they 
prefide weigh heavier whilft they are in, 
that it weighs fenlibly lighter then, and hea- 
vier when they are gone. 2. The great In- 
creafe of Perfpiration after bathing not only 
proves the Relaxation, but the Immiflion of 
fame fluider Body than the Blood, whereby 
the lad is diluted and prepared for a Dif- 
charge by the Skin. But, 3. What not only 
proves the Exidence of thefe volatile Princi- 
ples in mineral Waters, but their Infinua- 
tion into, and Mixture with the animal Jui- 
ces, is what we find by Experience, that any 
outward, equal, moderate Warmth, relaxes 
the Skin, and opens its Pores, and makes 
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