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the_o part_n disease_v but_o also_o throughout_o the_o whole_a body_n how_o much_o of_o this_o tincture_n you_o must_v take_v at_o a_o time_n you_o shall_v hear_v afterward_o i_o will_v now_o show_v you_o how_o you_o must_v extract_v it_o first_o melt_v your_o gold_n with_o antimony_n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o purge_v by_o the_o antimony_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a way_n take_v this_o gold_n and_o dissolve_v it_o in_o the_o distil_a water_n of_o common_a salt_n this_o water_n of_o salt_n must_v be_v make_v thus_o take_v of_o the_o best_a white_a salt_n make_v by_o the_o sun_n and_o melt_v it_o in_o a_o very_a hot_a fire_n as_o brass_n or_o silver_n etc._n etc._n be_v melt_v several_a time_n then_o make_v it_o into_o powder_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o the_o juice_n of_o radish_n and_o when_o the_o salt_n be_v dissolve_v in_o the_o juice_n distil_v they_o together_o then_o take_v the_o water_n which_o you_o have_v distil_v off_o from_o they_o and_o mix_v it_o with_o the_o juice_n 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spirit_n of_o vitrial_a and_o its_o virtue_n pag._n 180_o chap._n 5._o the_o chemical_a virtue_n of_o coperas_fw-la how_o it_o change_v iron_n into_o good_a copper_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 184_o a_o treatise_n of_o wound_n contain_v the_o cure_n of_o wound_n by_o cut_n fracture_n burn_n and_o scald_n the_o bite_n of_o venomous_a beast_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 1._o potion_n which_o be_v drink_v cure_v any_o wound_n pag._n 189_o chap._n 2._o ointment_n for_o wound_n pag._n 194_o chap._n 3._o oil_n and_o balsam_n for_o wound_n pag._n 197_o chap._n 4._o medicine_n to_o keep_v wound_n clean_o pag._n 199_o chap._n 5._o plaster_n for_o wound_n pag._n 201_o chap._n 6._o powder_n by_o which_o wound_n and_o ulcer_n be_v speedy_o close_v up_o pag._n 206_o chap._n 7._o remedy_n for_o the_o bleed_a pain_n inflammation_n etc._n etc._n of_o wound_n pag._n 209_o ch._n 8._o the_o cure_n of_o fracture_n or_o break_a bone_n pag._n 213_o chap._n 9_o the_o cure_n of_o those_o who_o be_v bite_v by_o a_o mad_a dog_n viper_n or_o any_o other_o venomous_a creature_n pag._n 216_o chap._n 10._o the_o cure_n of_o burn_n and_o scalding_n pag._n 221_o a_o treatise_n of_o ulcer_n section_n 1._o describe_v the_o kind_n of_o ulcer_n and_o their_o several_a cure_n under_o 12_o chapter_n section_n 2._o wherein_o be_v contain_v some_o rare_a experiment_a remedy_n for_o ulcer_n especial_o for_o the_o ulcer_n of_o the_o french_a pox._n pag._n 254_o section_n 3._o wherein_o be_v describe_v the_o tincture_n which_o be_v catholic_a medicine_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o ulcer_n pag._n 822_o a_o treatise_n of_o aposthumes_n with_o their_o cure_n under_o 55_o head_n pag._n 298_o a_o treatise_n concern_v long_a life_n ch._n 1._o all_o medicine_n divide_v into_o three_o sort_n according_a to_o the_o threefold_a age_n of_o man_n show_v that_o each_o age_n must_v have_v its_o own_o medicine_n proper_a for_o it_o pag._n 369_o chap._n 2._o the_o division_n of_o medicine_n according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o disease_n and_o what_o be_v the_o chief_a use_n of_o medicine_n pag._n 376_o chap._n 3._o what_o life_n be_v whether_o and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v prolong_v pag._n 380_o chap._n 4._o how_o the_o life_n be_v prolong_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o place_n where_o we_o live_v by_o the_o four_o element_n by_o the_o star_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o herb_n pag._n 383_o ch._n 5._o the_o life_n prolong_v medicine_n describe_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v use_v to_o what_o use_v it_o be_v chief_o intend_v and_o to_o who_o it_o be_v most_o effectual_a pag._n 391_o chap._n 6_o how_o we_o be_v preserve_v from_o those_o disease_n which_o come_v from_o the_o star_n or_o from_o witchcraft_n or_o from_o imagination_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 398_o paracelsus_n his_o dispensatory_a treatise_n i._o of_o the_o medicinal_a virtue_n and_o preparation_n of_o hellebore_n chap._n i._o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o hellebore_n viz._n younger_n and_o elder_a the_o young_a be_v for_o young_a people_n and_o the_o 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uâ—z_n the_o gout_n of_o old_a people_n for_o both_o these_o kind_n of_o gout_n there_o be_v a_o present_a cure_n in_o hellebore_n but_o not_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o root_n of_o hellebore_n therefore_o nature_n have_v make_v a_o division_n now_o be_v ever_o mindful_a of_o the_o difference_n of_o herb_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o age_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o medicine_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o disease_n of_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o moon_n this_o be_v a_o mystery_n and_o secret_a of_o nature_n which_o be_v evident_a to_o every_o physician_n who_o be_v a_o son_n of_o astronomy_n now_o that_o i_o shall_v satisfy_v mounte-bank_n in_o every_o particular_a there_o be_v no_o necessity_n nevertheless_o i_o will_v leave_v with_o you_o this_o serious_a instruction_n
may_v be_v rectify_v in_o a_o circulatory_a vessel_n not_o the_o circulatory_a vessel_n of_o the_o vulgar_a alchemist_n who_o call_v themselves_o alchemist_n and_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o prate_v treatise_n iv_o of_o the_o virtue_n and_o preparation_n of_o st._n john_n wort_n chap._n i._n the_o virtue_n of_o s._n john_n wort_n for_o fantastic_a spirit_n worm_n and_o wound_n i_o have_v ofttimes_o declare_v how_o by_o the_o outward_a shape_n and_o quality_n of_o thing_n we_o may_v know_v their_o inward_a virtue_n which_o god_n have_v put_v in_o they_o for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n so_o in_o st._n john_n wort_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o leaf_n and_o flower_n the_o porosity_n of_o the_o leaf_n the_o vein_n 1._o the_o porositie_n or_o hole_n in_o the_o leaf_n signify_v to_o we_o that_o this_o herb_n help_v both_o inward_a and_o outward_a hole_n or_o cut_n in_o the_o skin_n and_o strengthen_v nature_n in_o expel_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v evacuate_v through_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o skin_n 2._o the_o flower_n of_o saint_n john_n wort_n when_o they_o be_v putrify_v they_o be_v like_o blood_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o this_o herb_n be_v good_a for_o wound_n to_o close_v they_o and_o fill_v they_o up_o 3_o the_o straike_v in_o the_o leaf_n like_o vein_n show_v we_o that_o this_o herb_n drive_v away_o from_o a_o man_n ghost_n and_o night-spirit_n and_o spirit_n beget_v by_o imagination_n whether_o they_o be_v within_o a_o man_n or_o without_o and_o these_o fantastic_a spirit_n which_o be_v beget_v by_o fancy_n do_v beget_v ghost_n so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v see_v spirit_n vision_n and_o hear_v such_o fancy_n and_o all_o these_o be_v natural_a effect_n they_o be_v disease_n which_o bring_v man_n to_o dotage_n and_o madness_n and_o make_v man_n sometime_o to_o kill_v themselves_o 4._o by_o the_o whole_a herb_n we_o may_v know_v this_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a evil_n in_o any_o part_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v expel_v by_o this_o herb_n so_o that_o this_o herb_n be_v a_o universal_a medicine_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n last_o the_o taste_n of_o this_o herb_n be_v unpleasant_a to_o worm_n therefore_o the_o worm_n do_v hate_v it_o you_o may_v observe_v four_o virtue_n which_o be_v in_o st._n john_n wort_n viz._n for_o wound_n worm_n spirit_n and_o its_o balsome-vertue_n concern_v these_o phantasm_n or_o fantastic_a spirit_n which_o be_v without_o body_n or_o substance_n they_o be_v a_o disease_n which_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o contemplation_n beget_v another_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o man_n be_v govern_v the_o which_o spirit_n beget_v in_o a_o man_n such_o thought_n and_o gesture_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o for_o this_o disease_n there_o be_v no_o more_o remedy_n know_v that_o be_v create_v by_o god_n but_o only_a coral_n and_o st._n john_n wort_n let_v the_o physician_n here_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o that_o this_o phantasm_n or_o fantastic_a spirit_n be_v not_o a_o disease_n proceed_v of_o melancholy_a as_o the_o university_n doctor_n fain_o but_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n which_o can_v be_v drive_v away_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o cure_v melancholy_a but_o only_o by_o such_o remedy_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o drive_v they_o away_o by_o force_n such_o a_o virtue_n as_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o those_o compound_a receipt_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o apothecary_n but_o it_o be_v a_o medicine_n make_v by_o god_n himself_o without_o a_o physician_n it_o be_v compound_v and_o make_v whole_o by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o will_v use_v it_o against_o these_o phantasm_n we_o must_v take_v it_o alone_o without_o addition_n or_o composition_n there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o worm_n there_o be_v some_o worm_n to_o which_o rue_n be_v a_o enemy_n there_o be_v other_o to_o which_o angelica_n be_v a_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o to_o which_o st._n john_n wort_n be_v a_o enemy_n not_o only_o because_o of_o the_o taste_n but_o because_o of_o that_o virtue_n of_o st._n john_n wort_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o all_o fantastic_a spirit_n so_o it_o be_v also_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o worm_n and_o all_o vermin_n which_o by_o their_o natural_a instinct_n do_v hate_n and_o fly_v from_o this_o virtue_n of_o st._n john_n wort_n as_o the_o sunbeam_n pierce_v through_o glass_n so_o this_o virtue_n pierce_v through_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n even_o as_o musk_n which_o by_o its_o smell_n get_v into_o the_o inmost_a part_n of_o the_o brain_n therefore_o worm_n fly_v from_o this_o herb_n and_o leave_v the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v this_o herb_n be_v also_o good_a for_o wound_n not_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o if_o it_o be_v right_o prepare_v and_o let_v every_o surgeon_n know_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o herb_n in_o all_o germany_n or_o in_o any_o other_o nation_n who_o virtue_n by_o preparation_n can_v be_v so_o much_o exalt_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o wound_n as_o st._n john_n wort_n and_o this_o virtue_n be_v so_o exalt_v can_v be_v full_o describe_v there_o be_v no_o other_o medicine_n which_o can_v close_v up_o a_o wound_n so_o sound_o and_o perfect_o without_o any_o harm_n which_o may_v follow_v thereupon_o as_o st._n john_n wort_n indeed_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o wholesome_a herb_n and_o better_a for_o wound_n to_o be_v find_v upon_o the_o earth_n than_o saint_n john_n wort_n all_o the_o book_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v write_v concern_v the_o cure_n of_o wound_n be_v compare_v with_o this_o herb_n they_o be_v vain_a and_o useless_a and_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o vain_a talk_n for_o the_o great_a virtue_n and_o foundation_n of_o a_o vulnerary_a cure_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o herb_n and_o by_o it_o there_o may_v be_v a_o balsam_n make_v who_o virtue_n may_v contend_v with_o a_o natural_a balsam_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o natural_a balsam_n essential_o in_o it_o but_o by_o preparation_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v afterward_o show_v every_o understand_a physician_n will_v take_v these_o thing_n well_o which_o i_o speak_v here_o for_o there_o be_v more_o and_o great_a thing_n teach_v in_o this_o chapter_n then_o in_o all_o the_o chirurgery_n of_o galen_n oer_o avicen_n etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o when_o the_o st._n john_n wort_n must_v be_v pull_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n and_o how_o it_o must_v be_v use_v against_o fantastic_a spirit_n when_o we_o will_v use_v saint_n john_n wort_n against_o these_o phantasm_n we_o must_v observe_v the_o time_n of_o the_o heavenly_a influence_n which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o these_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v chief_o in_o mars_n or_o in_o jupiter_n or_o in_o venus_n it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v not_o with_o the_o moon_n but_o against_o the_o moon_n not_o in_o the_o afternoon_n or_o after_o sunset_n but_o a_o little_a before_o sunrising_n or_o in_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n in_o a_o place_n look_v towards_o the_o east_n in_o a_o place_n where_o many_o other_o good_a herb_n and_o flower_n grow_v saint_n john_n wort_n grow_v in_o such_o a_o place_n be_v the_o best_a and_o the_o long_o it_o be_v and_o the_o more_o flower_n it_o have_v it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o better_o it_o be_v to_o be_v pull_v up_o when_o it_o have_v flower_n and_o then_o carry_v it_o constant_o about_o you_o as_o a_o nosegay_n or_o you_o may_v carry_v it_o in_o your_o cap_n or_o in_o your_o bosom_n in_o the_o night_n time_n you_o may_v lay_v it_o under_o your_o pillow_n hang_v it_o about_o the_o chamber_n and_o you_o may_v hang_v some_o of_o it_o in_o every_o room_n of_o your_o house_n and_o let_v all_o physician_n be_v assure_v of_o this_o that_o god_n have_v hide_v a_o great_a secret_a in_o this_o herb_n especial_o against_o spirit_n and_o such_o phantasm_n which_o make_v man_n mad_a and_o bring_v they_o to_o despair_v which_o be_v not_o from_o the_o devil_n but_o from_o nature_n for_o god_n have_v create_v for_o every_o disease_n a_o remedy_n proper_a to_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o physician_n to_o learn_v and_o to_o search_v out_o where_o god_n have_v hide_v such_o secret_n when_o the_o st_n john_n wort_n must_v be_v pull_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v use_v for_o worm_n st._n john_n wort_n need_v no_o correction_n for_o the_o worm_n but_o we_o shall_v use_v it_o as_o god_n himself_o have_v make_v it_o for_o we_o it_o shall_v be_v pull_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o moon_n be_v in_o those_o sign_n wherein_o she_o be_v when_o tree_n be_v lope_v or_o cut_v down_o or_o when_o argoile_n be_v dig_v up_o in_o which_o sign_n not_o worm_n or_o moth_n
for_o incertainty_n what_o other_o can_v we_o expect_v but_o that_o god_n and_o nature_n may_v deny_v we_o their_o assistance_n but_o to_o leave_v this_o and_o to_o come_v to_o show_v the_o most_o easy_a and_o ready_a way_n of_o cure_v a_o rupture_n without_o help_n of_o the_o hand_n by_o this_o medicine_n thus_o take_v of_o the_o liquor_n of_o ebony_n wood_n two_o ounce_n of_o the_o liquor_n of_o usifur_n one_o ounce_n of_o incense_n and_o of_o mace_n of_o each_o half_n a_o drachm_n of_o turpentine_n two_o drachm_n of_o heart_n grease_n so_o much_o as_o you_o need_v to_o make_v it_o up_o into_o a_o ointment_n with_o this_o you_o shall_v anoint_v the_o place_n of_o the_o rupture_n twice_o every_o day_n the_o space_n of_o 3_o week_n or_o a_o month_n the_o patient_a lie_v upon_o his_o back_n this_o time_n &_o thus_o every_o rupture_n may_v be_v cure_v if_o the_o place_n of_o the_o rupture_n be_v not_o putrify_v chap._n ii_o the_o virtue_n of_o mummy_n this_o mummy_n you_o may_v have_v at_o the_o drugster_n or_o apothecary_n which_o be_v a_o singular_a medicine_n for_o whereas_o many_o have_v be_v very_o industrious_a in_o try_v experiment_n and_o compound_v receipt_n to_o find_v out_o some_o medicine_n whereby_o they_o may_v bring_v poison_n whole_o out_o of_o the_o body_n but_o their_o endeavour_n have_v be_v without_o success_n for_o among_o all_o experiment_n and_o receipt_n only_a mummy_n be_v the_o ready_a and_o most_o certain_a remedy_n against_o all_o kind_n of_o poison_n you_o may_v preserve_v mummy_n thus_o put_v your_o mummy_n in_o salad_n oil_n in_o a_o glass_n close_o stop_v set_v your_o glass_n in_o warm_a dung_n a_o month_n that_o your_o mummy_n may_v putrify_v in_o the_o oil_n then_o separate_v the_o oil_n from_o the_o ground_n by_o the_o distil_a vessel_n call_v a_o retort_n then_o take_v this_o oil_n which_o you_o have_v distil_v from_o the_o ground_n and_o to_o one_o pound_n of_o it_o add_v one_o dram_n of_o alexandrine_n musk_n and_o six_o ounce_n of_o alexandrine_n treacle_n and_o when_o you_o have_v mix_v they_o all_o together_o put_v they_o in_o a_o circulatory_a vessel_n and_o set_v your_o vessel_n in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la that_o be_v in_o boil_a water_n and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v keep_v in_o warm_a water_n a_o month_n and_o then_o you_o have_v the_o treacle_n of_o mummy_n or_o rather_o the_o balsam_n of_o mummy_n of_o this_o balsam_n of_o mummy_n you_o may_v give_v one_o ounce_n in_o the_o oil_n of_o almond_n to_o be_v drink_v by_o the_o person_n who_o be_v infect_v with_o poison_n who_o must_v be_v keep_v warm_a in_o their_o bed_n that_o the_o medicine_n may_v do_v its_o work_n the_o better_a you_o need_v not_o fear_v that_o any_o poison_n whither_o of_o beast_n or_o poison_v of_o mineral_n or_o of_o herb_n can_v do_v you_o harm_v if_o you_o take_v this_o treacle_n of_o mummy_n and_o such_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o that_o if_o you_o take_v this_o treacle_n of_o mummy_n before_o you_o receive_v the_o poison_n than_o the_o poison_n can_v do_v you_o any_o harm_n and_o if_o in_o the_o morning_n you_o take_v but_o one_o dram_n of_o it_o than_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o you_o can_v be_v infect_v with_o any_o poison_n that_o day_n and_o likewise_o if_o you_o give_v one_o drachm_n of_o this_o treacle_n of_o mummy_n to_o any_o person_n who_o have_v a_o pleurisy_n plague_n carbuncle_n or_o any_o venomous_a aposteme_a if_o they_o live_v six_o hour_n after_o they_o have_v take_v this_o treacle_n of_o mummy_n they_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o recovery_n and_o then_o these_o six_o hour_n be_v expire_v take_v another_o drachm_n of_o this_o treacle_n of_o mummy_n and_o so_o continue_v to_o take_v of_o it_o till_o you_o be_v cure_v there_o be_v also_o very_a many_o other_o disease_n which_o may_v be_v thorough_o cure_v by_o this_o treacle_n of_o mummy_n treatise_n vii_o of_o the_o secret_n and_o wonderful_a medicinal_a virtue_n of_o vermine_n chap._n i._n the_o medicinal_a virtue_n of_o serpent_n although_o i_o never_o purpose_v to_o write_v concern_v these_o nor_o have_v i_o ever_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o in_o my_o other_o book_n yet_o i_o think_v it_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a that_o i_o shall_v make_v a_o new_a plantation_n not_o only_o of_o physic_n but_o also_o of_o other_o science_n and_o secret_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v bury_v in_o forgetfulness_n and_o by_o the_o ignorant_a be_v contemn_v and_o evil_a speak_v of_o which_o certain_o be_v a_o punishment_n from_o god_n upon_o we_o because_o we_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a mystery_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o be_v divine_a therefore_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o we_o and_o be_v provoke_v to_o take_v from_o we_o again_o those_o gift_n and_o secret_n and_o to_o give_v they_o to_o other_o who_o will_v receive_v they_o with_o great_a thankfulness_n and_o not_o slight_v they_o as_o we_o do_v i_o will_v first_o treat_v of_o serpent_n and_o show_v you_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o may_v have_v by_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o first_o of_o the_o tongue_n of_o it_o which_o have_v a_o wonderful_a power_n and_o many_o do_v carry_v it_o about_o they_o as_o a_o holy_a thing_n to_o defend_v they_o against_o weapon_n and_o all_o enemy_n present_a or_o absent_a this_o also_o have_v make_v many_o victorious_a and_o successful_a not_o only_o in_o battle_n and_o duel_n but_o also_o in_o other_o business_n by_o this_o lover_n have_v gain_v the_o affection_n of_o they_o who_o they_o love_v which_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v the_o like_a but_o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o great_a the_o power_n and_o operation_n of_o nature_n be_v yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o our_o imagination_n and_o believe_v may_v much_o increase_v or_o diminish_v the_o power_n of_o such_o thing_n according_o as_o they_o be_v use_v some_o who_o have_v be_v trouble_v with_o a_o inward_a imposthume_n near_o the_o heart_n have_v lay_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o adder_n or_o serpent_n upon_o their_o breast_n over_o against_o their_o heart_n which_o have_v so_o powerful_o draw_v out_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o imposthume_n that_o it_o have_v stick_v upon_o their_o breast_n in_o drop_n then_o these_o drop_n be_v wipe_v away_o and_o the_o adder_n tongue_n again_o lay_v upon_o the_o place_n which_o be_v do_v thus_o so_o often_o until_o there_o appear_v no_o more_o drop_n upon_o their_o breast_n and_o so_o the_o patient_a be_v cure_v the_o same_o use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o toad_n as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o some_o other_o of_o my_o writing_n thrust_v a_o stick_n through_o the_o head_n of_o the_o toad_n and_o set_v the_o stick_n upright_o in_o the_o ground_n that_o the_o toad_n may_v dry_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stick_n when_o it_o be_v well_o dry_v then_o wrap_v it_o in_o a_o linen_n cloth_n lay_v it_o so_o upon_o the_o imposthume_n or_o part_n disease_v there_o leave_v it_o till_o it_o have_v draw_v out_o all_o the_o poison_n or_o if_o you_o will_v you_o may_v apply_v the_o toad_n to_o the_o place_n without_o a_o cloth_n about_o it_o and_o it_o have_v the_o same_o effect_n and_o as_o the_o patient_a and_o the_o disease_n require_v so_o the_o toad_n must_v be_v the_o often_o apply_v till_o the_o toad_n swell_v no_o more_o for_o when_o it_o swell_v no_o more_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o all_o the_o poison_n be_v draw_v out_o and_o that_o the_o patient_a be_v recover_v howbeit_o this_o creature_n strike_v a_o terror_n into_o every_o one_o who_o see_v it_o near_o they_o even_o by_o their_o look_v upon_o it_o they_o be_v strike_v with_o horror_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v reject_v but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o and_o to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o great_a secret_n of_o nature_n i_o can_v wish_v that_o this_o remedy_n be_v prefer_v more_o than_o it_o have_v be_v hitherto_o to_o all_o other_o attractive_a maturative_a or_o corrosive_a medicine_n chap._n ii_o the_o medicinal_a virtue_n of_o serpent_n there_o be_v many_o other_o effect_n of_o the_o adder_n tongue_n then_o those_o already_o mention_v which_o will_v be_v tedious_a to_o rehearse_v but_o where_o i_o treat_v of_o magic_a cure_n there_o i_o speak_v large_o not_o only_o of_o this_o but_o also_o of_o many_o other_o excellent_a natural_a virtue_n and_o natural_a thing_n those_o who_o live_v in_o former_a time_n carry_v about_o they_o many_o sigil_n which_o do_v wonderful_a thing_n for_o by_o they_o they_o can_v cure_v such_o difficult_a disease_n for_o which_o we_o can_v ready_o find_v any_o remedy_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o only_o by_o carry_v these_o sigil_n about_o they_o they_o do_v partake_v of_o their_o virtue_n whereby_o they_o be_v safe_a
and_o without_o danger_n of_o harm_n by_o weapon_n or_o enemy_n thereby_o they_o also_o become_v very_o prosperous_a and_o have_v great_a victory_n and_o many_o other_o strange_a effect_n have_v be_v do_v by_o these_o sigil_n of_o which_o we_o will_v not_o speak_v now_o there_o have_v be_v find_v word_n write_v and_o character_n and_o sigil_n and_o strange_a image_n delineate_v upon_o vergin-paper_n or_o cut_v in_o metal_n or_o in_o gamehen_n or_o in_o precious_a stone_n as_o saphire_n etc._n etc._n with_o strange_a shape_n in_o some_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n in_o some_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o beast_n and_o such_o be_v the_o unspeakable_a virtue_n of_o those_o character_n sigil_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o seem_v to_o go_v beyond_o all_o the_o bound_n of_o nature_n itself_o and_o so_o ptolomeus_n hermogenes_n balenius_fw-la virgilius_n albertus_n magnus_n have_v declare_v but_o the_o book_n of_o these_o author_n be_v foul_o corrupt_v with_o those_o superstitious_a ceremony_n which_o be_v in_o they_o so_o that_o we_o can_v safe_o trust_v to_o every_o thing_n in_o those_o book_n therefore_o we_o must_v make_v a_o separation_n and_o take_v the_o kernel_n leave_v the_o unprofitable_a shell_n in_o their_o writing_n chap._n iii_o the_o medicinal_a virtue_n of_o serpent_n i_o will_v not_o counsel_v you_o to_o practice_v or_o to_o trust_v to_o every_o thing_n in_o these_o book_n but_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o every_o man_n to_o do_v as_o he_o think_v best_o and_o albeit_o virgilius_n and_o albertus_n magnus_n deserve_v better_a to_o be_v belieuâ—d_v then_o the_o rest_n of_o these_o writer_n yet_o the_o best_a thing_n the_o great_a secret_n which_o they_o know_v these_o thing_n they_o will_v not_o set_v down_o in_o their_o book_n but_o carry_v they_o with_o they_o to_o their_o grave_n and_o now_o there_o be_v no_o writing_n better_o and_o large_a concern_v this_o supernatural_a science_n than_o those_o which_o techellus_n the_o jew_n have_v leave_v to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o little_a of_o his_o writing_n now_o remain_v and_o these_o of_o his_o writing_n which_o be_v extant_a they_o be_v contemn_v because_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n a_o famous_a master_n in_o israel_n and_o a_o most_o subtle_a searcher_n of_o nature_n but_o now_o i_o return_v to_o my_o present_a purpose_n concern_v the_o serpent_n or_o adder_n the_o skin_n of_o the_o adder_n have_v a_o singular_a faculty_n in_o cure_v wound_n if_o you_o make_v a_o powder_n of_o this_o skin_n and_o strew_v it_o upon_o the_o wound_n some_o when_o they_o go_v to_o fight_v bind_v this_o skin_n about_o that_o arm_n which_o hold_v the_o sword_n or_o other_o weapon_n wherewith_o they_o fight_v and_o so_o they_o fight_v happy_o and_o get_v the_o victory_n if_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n or_o in_o childbirth_n bind_v this_o skin_n about_o her_o neck_n or_o about_o her_o body_n she_o thereby_o become_v victorious_a in_o this_o duel_n of_o nature_n she_o happy_o go_v through_o with_o the_o business_n of_o childbirth_n now_o you_o must_v remember_v this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o every_o skin_n of_o the_o serpent_n or_o adder_n have_v such_o a_o power_n but_o only_o that_o skin_n which_o the_o adder_n cast_v the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o adder_n tongue_n it_o be_v not_o every_o tongue_n that_o have_v such_o virtue_n but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v pluck_v out_o of_o the_o adder_n alive_a chap._n iu_o preservative_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o harm_n of_o serpent_n adder_n and_o snake_n but_o that_o i_o may_v hasten_v to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o this_o subject_n know_v this_o that_o in_o the_o fat_a and_o flesh_n of_o a_o serpent_n there_o be_v a_o singular_a faculty_n of_o heal_v both_o new_a wound_n and_o all_o venomous_a bite_n and_o evil_a ulcer_n the_o flesh_n of_o the_o adder_n have_v the_o like_a virtue_n yea_o more_o it_o have_v in_o it_o a_o singular_a secret_n and_o great_a medicinal_a virtue_n if_o you_o cut_v off_o the_o head_n and_o tail_n and_o let_v the_o blood_n run_v out_o in_o which_o be_v all_o the_o poison_n but_o in_o this_o place_n i_o will_v be_v brief_a concern_v these_o thing_n because_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o they_o large_o elsewhere_o now_o i_o will_v speak_v something_o of_o those_o who_o do_v consecrate_v serpent_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v not_o right_o understand_v and_o in_o this_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n and_o although_o by_o these_o consecration_n serpent_n be_v tame_v and_o make_v tractable_a nevertheless_o such_o do_n be_v not_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o as_o consecration_n and_o other_o superstition_n whereby_o people_n be_v make_v sick_a or_o well_o for_o if_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n we_o may_v do_v such_o thing_n by_o the_o power_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n and_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o imagination_n then_o why_o shall_v we_o use_v these_o superstitious_a ceremony_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o word_n which_o if_o they_o be_v pronounce_v against_o serpent_n it_o make_v they_o tractable_a and_o obedient_a there_o be_v also_o some_o preservative_n which_o if_o use_v will_v keep_v we_o from_o the_o hurt_n of_o any_o venomous_a creature_n but_o we_o need_v not_o much_o fear_n this_o kind_n of_o serpent_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v in_o this_o treatise_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n less_o hurtful_a than_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o serpent_n but_o we_o must_v be_v very_o cautious_a of_o starry_a serpent_n which_o be_v speckle_v over_o with_o star_n siren_n crocodile_n salamander_n basilisk_n which_o be_v all_o several_a kind_n of_o serpent_n most_o venomous_a and_o great_a enemy_n to_o man_n their_o venom_n be_v exceed_o strong_a and_o violent_a albeit_o there_o be_v few_o of_o these_o kind_n of_o serpent_n in_o germany_n yet_o i_o speak_v of_o they_o that_o people_n shall_v be_v wary_a of_o they_o where_o they_o be_v i_o know_v not_o any_o preservative_n better_o and_o more_o certain_a against_o the_o poison_n of_o these_o serpent_n than_o camphore_n dissolve_v in_o rock-oyl_n otherwise_o call_v oil_n petreole_n wherewith_o you_o must_v anoint_v your_o hand_n and_o your_o foot_n and_o other_o naked_a place_n of_o your_o body_n and_o so_o thou_o may_v safe_o handle_v they_o but_o because_o this_o preservative_n can_v do_v no_o good_a or_o be_v not_o efficacious_a enough_o against_o the_o most_o fierce_a and_o most_o poisonous_a serpent_n as_o that_o kind_a of_o serpent_n which_o leap_v at_o a_o man_n be_v a_o great_a way_n off_o and_o the_o crocodile_n which_o devour_v a_o whole_a man_n albeit_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o the_o basilisk_n which_o kill_v a_o man_n by_o its_o sight_n only_o therefore_o those_o who_o dwell_v in_o those_o place_n where_o these_o serpent_n be_v carry_v about_o they_o gameheu'_v which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n with_o his_o left_a foot_n trample_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o a_o serpent_n and_o they_o esteem_v of_o this_o as_o a_o singular_a preservative_n against_o these_o serpent_n of_o this_o and_o other_o thing_n techellus_n have_v write_v who_o have_v go_v far_o beyond_o all_o other_o writer_n in_o this_o kind_n but_o some_o wicked_a deceiver_n have_v keep_v his_o work_n from_o 〈…〉_o and_o have_v retain_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o stead_n they_o give_v out_o to_o the_o world_n their_o own_o opinion_n and_o vain_a fancy_n and_o since_o now_o it_o be_v so_o do_v the_o event_n of_o it_o we_o must_v leave_v to_o god_n i_o conceive_v it_o not_o needful_a that_o i_o shall_v say_v any_o more_o of_o serpent_n now_o because_o i_o will_v treat_v of_o they_o large_o and_o discover_v many_o more_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o they_o in_o that_o book_n which_o i_o will_v write_v concern_v sacrament_n and_o thing_n woncerful_a chap._n v._o the_o medicinal_a virtue_n of_o the_o toad_n and_o spider_n there_o lurk_v many_o great_a secret_n not_o only_o in_o the_o serpent_n but_o also_o in_o 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