What is Liquid

All that doth flow we cannot liquid name,¹
Or else would fire and water be the same,²
But that is liquid which is moist and wet;
Fire that property can never get.
Then ’tis not cold that puts the fire³ out,                     5
But ’tis the wet that makes it die, no doubt.

1. All that doth flow we cannot liquid name,] Wee cannot call all Liquid which doth flow, 1653
2. Or else would fire and water be the same,] For then a Flame may turne to water so. 1653
3. puts the fire] doth the Fire put 1664, 1668