a_o strait_n and_o most_o sure_a way_n to_o the_o high_a wisdom_n of_o divine_a and_o humane_a thing_n for_o in_o these_o three_o principal_a point_n also_o consist_v the_o whole_a foundation_n of_o the_o magical_a and_o cabalistical_a art_n as_o appeareth_z by_o paracelsus_n in_o his_o three_o book_n of_o the_o signature_n of_o thing_n only_o we_o be_v not_o to_o ascribe_v our_o bodily_a health_n to_o the_o physician_n but_o to_o god_n mark_v this_o o_o you_o physician_n who_o slight_a and_o undervalue_v god_n like_o the_o heathen_a whereas_o he_o only_o heal_v all_o our_o sickness_n also_o you_o regard_v not_o the_o appoint_a time_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n but_o proud_o and_o rash_o promise_v a_o set_v and_o certain_a time_n of_o recovery_n which_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o god_n only_o honour_n and_o praise_n and_o glory_n therefore_o belong_v to_o the_o creator_n who_o work_v all_o in_o all_o for_o the_o desire_a success_n of_o his_o medicine_n or_o word_n which_o he_o have_v give_v but_o to_o the_o physician_n who_o be_v the_o obedient_a minister_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n there_o be_v no_o other_o reward_n due_a but_o that_o of_o his_o faithful_a pain_n and_o charity_n in_o that_o by_o his_o hand_n as_o a_o instrument_n he_o have_v due_o administer_v the_o power_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n to_o miserable_a and_o needy_a mortal_n that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o usurp_v to_o himself_o those_o thing_n that_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o his_o own_o in_o it_o beside_o art_n and_o right_a preparation_n who_o good_a will_n not_o his_o help_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v god_n who_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v and_o bless_v in_o all_o and_o over_o all_o will_v not_o give_v his_o honour_n to_o another_o and_o because_o he_o give_v all_o he_o also_o will_v have_v and_o take_v again_o all_o unto_o himself_o nevertheless_o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a physician_n who_o among_o all_o art_n and_o faculty_n be_v most_o accept_v of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v as_o the_o scripture_n command_v first_o because_o god_n work_v and_o do_v his_o own_o will_n by_o he_o as_o by_o his_o minister_n when_o he_o sleep_v and_o know_v it_o not_o by_o afford_v physic_n enough_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o word_n from_o above_o without_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v efficacious_a to_o our_o health_n for_o without_o i_o 15._o john_n 15._o say_v our_o saviour_n you_o can_v nothing_o second_o because_o health_n be_v the_o great_a good_a to_o man_n he_o ought_v to_o excel_v all_o mortal_n in_o the_o search_n and_o knowledge_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o light_n thereof_o not_o in_o vain_a therefore_o do_v homer_n require_v a_o physician_n to_o be_v furnish_v with_o all_o knowledge_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o small_a cure_n which_o he_o be_v to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o because_o he_o alone_o manife_v to_o all_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n both_o in_o the_o great_a and_o little_a world_n so_o that_o through_o the_o physician_n the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v passing_a much_o be_v heighten_v and_o extol_v not_o only_o by_o open_v his_o mysterye_n and_o hide_a secret_n but_o also_o by_o cure_v the_o sick_a therefore_o among_o all_o science_n and_o faculty_n physic_n be_v to_o be_v account_v the_o most_o excellent_a wherein_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o god_n be_v miraculous_o see_v it_o take_v its_o rise_n from_o theology_n or_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o end_v in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n chap._n iii_o how_o the_o true_a physic_n which_o be_v cover_v bark_n and_o rind_n be_v to_o be_v get_v out_o and_o right_o prepare_v by_o fire_n fire_n the_o physician_n perfect_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n by_o fire_n all_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o matter_n be_v create_v perfect_a but_o the_o chemist_n perfect_v the_o last_o matter_n by_o fire_n because_o nothing_o in_o this_o low_a world_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o generation_n and_o corruption_n be_v so_o noble_a but_o have_v poison_n in_o itself_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o another_o very_a near_o the_o essence_n or_o physic_n in_o all_o the_o chief_a work_n of_o god_n where_o there_o be_v hurt_v there_o be_v also_o help_v where_o there_o be_v venom_n there_o be_v virtue_n therefore_o nothing_o be_v create_v in_o vain_a but_o all_o thing_n for_o some_o use_n for_o so_o have_v nature_n ordain_v that_o good_a and_o evil_a etc._n eccl._n 39.26_o etc._n etc._n which_o the_o sublunary_a element_n bring_v forth_o shall_v always_o be_v join_v together_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o put_v we_o daily_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o omnipotent_a give_v power_n to_o man_n present_o he_o raise_v up_o a_o enemy_n lest_o the_o power_n grow_v lazy_a shall_v loose_v its_o natureâ—_n say_v firmianus_n beâ—um_fw-la nil_fw-la ex_fw-la omni_fw-la propte_v beâ—um_fw-la so_o that_o as_o the_o poet_n say_v nothing_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n happy_a that_o man_n partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n shall_v be_v vex_v with_o ghost_n and_o hurry_v with_o fury_n 15._o the_o severe_a justice_n of_o god_n be_v the_o disease_n &_o venom_n in_o all_o thing_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v the_o physic_n in_o nature_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n wisd_v 18.15_o 16._o eccl._n 39_o &_o 33.14_o 15._o roger_n bacon_n the_o english_a philosopher_n say_v that_o god_n who_o make_v darkness_n and_o light_n in_o the_o same_o place_n or_o thing_n where_o of_o his_o mercy_n he_o appoint_v plenty_n of_o physic_n even_o there_o also_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o incomprehensible_a justice_n he_o substitute_v poison_n to_o guard_v it_o thistle_n and_o prickle_n of_o rose_n the_o inseparable_a companion_n and_o avenger_n of_o transgression_n good_a can_v be_v know_v but_o by_o evil_a and_o the_o enemy_n be_v discover_v the_o danger_n may_v be_v avoid_v thus_o also_o holy_a hermes_n the_o most_o ancient_a divine_a together_o with_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la write_v in_o his_o key_n that_o all_o sublunary_a thing_n ought_v to_o consist_v of_o contraposition_n and_o contrariety_n and_o this_o after_o another_o manner_n may_v be_v of_o thing_n impossible_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o generation_n and_o corruption_n of_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n that_o be_v awlesse_a be_v also_o lawless_a nor_o can_v man_n any_o other_o way_n attain_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n unless_o he_o resolve_v constant_o to_o maintain_v the_o good_a fight_n that_o be_v finish_v in_o felicity_n antipathy_n eccl._n 3.14.7.15_o eccl._n 42.25_o the_o cause_n of_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n for_o so_o god_n by_o his_o wisdom_n have_v ordain_v that_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n shall_v be_v alike_o good_a by_o which_o spectacle_n of_o nature_n he_o will_v stir_v up_o mortal_a man_n to_o contemplate_v and_o search_v out_o his_o secret_n that_o if_o one_o man_n hate_v another_o he_o that_o be_v hate_v may_v cover_v and_o cure_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o malicious_a for_o which_o cause_n heraclitus_n call_v nature_n the_o daughter_n of_o war_n and_o homer_n call_v it_o contention_n man_n be_v his_o own_o enemy_n the_o cause_n of_o dissolution_n and_o death_n in_o this_o our_o kingdom_n divide_v in_o itself_o the_o intestine_a duel_n for_o in_o the_o little_a world_n the_o body_n there_o lurk_v perpetual_a strife_n in_o it_o lie_v hide_v the_o preserver_n and_o destroyer_n of_o health_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o saint_n have_v call_v the_o mortal_a body_n hell_n and_o purgatory_n wherein_o continual_a war_n be_v to_o be_v make_v 38.15_o eccl._n 38.15_o therefore_o see_v the_o anatomy_n of_o death_n find_v entertainment_n in_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o our_o life_n nature_n have_v command_v the_o physician_n to_o be_v minister_n and_o to_o separate_v not_o master_n to_o compose_v for_o our_o remedy_n require_v preparation_n separation_n and_o exaltation_n before_o they_o can_v impart_v their_o hide_a and_o restrain_v virtue_n as_o all_o thing_n be_v prove_v by_o fire_n so_o also_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o physic_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o fire_n physic_n and_o chemistry_n can_v be_v separate_v for_o chemistry_n not_o that_o which_o mountebank_n use_v to_o paint_v face_n with_o to_o make_v they_o white_a and_o red_a do_v make_v manifest_a not_o only_o the_o true_a simple_n wonder_n secret_n mystery_n virtue_n force_n respect_v health_n but_o also_o in_o imatation_n of_o the_o archaeon_n ventricle_n or_o natural_a inbred_n chemist_n it_o teach_v to_o segregate_v every_o mystery_n into_o into_o its_o own_o reservacle_n and_o to_o free_v the_o medicine_n from_o those_o scurvy_a rag_n wherein_o they_o be_v wrap_v up_o by_o a_o due_a separation_n from_o the_o impurity_n and_o corruptible_a and_o
be_v in_o his_o life_n and_o cost_v he_o nothing_o contrary_a to_o the_o determinate_a assertion_n of_o physician_n aphorism_n and_o short_o after_o he_o be_v marry_v likewise_o in_o the_o year_n 1606._o at_o prague_n a_o certain_a silesian_n to_o get_v money_n do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o many_o swallow_v six_o and_o forty_o white_a flint_n which_o he_o gather_v at_o bank_n side_n weigh_v almost_o three_o physic_n pound_n the_o least_o of_o which_o be_v about_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o pigeon_n egg_n all_o of_o they_o be_v almost_o four_o of_o my_o handful_n by_o this_o bold_a adventure_n without_o impair_n his_o health_n he_o go_v up_o and_o down_o get_v his_o live_n for_o many_o year_n together_o etc._n etc._n chap._n v._o the_o duty_n of_o nature_n minister_n the_o physician_n all_o common_a philosophy_n be_v not_o bind_v up_o in_o aaistotle_n as_o p._n ramus_n have_v sound_o prove_v nor_o be_v the_o whole_a light_n of_o nature_n draw_v into_o galen_n and_o limit_v in_o he_o only_o witness_n paracelsus_n no_o man_n ought_v to_o deprive_v another_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o human_a ingenuity_n that_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o power_n to_o discern_v and_o judge_v as_o well_o as_o himself_o the_o grecian_a monarchy_n be_v at_o a_o end_n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a physician_n he_o must_v be_v free_a from_o every_o kind_n of_o sect._n for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v true_o and_o thorough_o learn_v who_o be_v bind_v up_o to_o the_o rudiment_n of_o any_o one_o faculty_n only_o &_o not_o to_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o any_o one_o author_n but_o to_o follow_v the_o naked_a truth_n and_o subscribe_v to_o it_o alone_o always_o remember_v that_o of_o horace_n magistri_fw-la quo_fw-la i_o cunque_fw-la rapit_fw-la tempestas_fw-la deferor_fw-la hospes-nutlius_a addictus_fw-la jurare_fw-la in_o verba_fw-la magistri_fw-la i_o think_v and_o judge_v as_o cause_v i_o find_v my_o rule_n be_v not_o another_o mind_n not_o that_o other_o man_n invention_n be_v altogether_o to_o be_v slight_v by_o stickle_v only_o for_o one_o sect_n for_o all_o sect_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o may_v well_o be_v admit_v because_o in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n excellent_a which_o be_v not_o common_a to_o another_o as_o say_v that_o most_o noble_a and_o wise_a picus_n mirandula_n the_o phoenix_n of_o philosopher_n the_o inimitable_a pattern_n of_o most_o profound_a ingenuity_n and_o variety_n of_o learning_n there_o be_v no_o book_n so_o base_a and_o bad_a but_o have_v some_o good_a in_o it_o which_o the_o best_a author_n have_v sometime_o let_v slip_n without_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o this_o latter_a age_n say_v fabius_n have_v endeavour_v to_o make_v the_o former_a more_o complete_a and_o because_o knowledge_n thrive_v as_o ingenuity_n be_v improve_v therefore_o many_o loathsome_a error_n of_o the_o heathen_a have_v be_v as_o by_o a_o second_o song_n discover_v all_o secret_a be_v by_o divine_a ordination_n to_o be_v discover_v wipe_v away_o by_o man_n of_o great_a wisdom_n come_v after_o they_o doubtless_o there_o be_v more_o secret_n yet_o conceal_v in_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o nature_n than_o we_o perceive_v which_o be_v ordain_v for_o time_n and_o nation_n by_o a_o immutable_a decree_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v out_o by_o wisehearted_a man_n for_o nature_n certain_o be_v circular_o can_v hardly_o be_v whole_o comprehend_v by_o any_o mortal_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o his_o life_n the_o case_n so_o stand_v neither_o the_o physic_n of_o the_o ancient_n nor_o that_o of_o theophrastus_n be_v total_o to_o be_v reject_v neither_o many_o error_n of_o the_o ancient_n be_v discover_v by_o daily_a experience_n which_o yet_o have_v not_o attain_v its_o end_n neither_o nor_o yet_o so_o to_o be_v embrace_v but_o that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o better_o find_v out_o it_o also_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v for_o one_o day_n teach_v another_o to_o morrow_n may_v be_v master_n to_o this_o day_n both_o shall_v be_v compare_v together_o what_o be_v best_a in_o both_o let_v that_o be_v cetain_v for_o be_v but_o man_n they_o have_v their_o fail_n in_o some_o place_n they_o mistake_v in_o other_o they_o write_v one_o thing_n contrary_a to_o another_o and_o thwart_v each_o other_o sometime_o they_o differ_v from_o themselves_o in_o many_o thing_n they_o be_v deceive_v nor_o do_v every_o man_n see_v all_o thing_n the_o holy_a spirit_n alone_o have_v the_o plenary_a or_o full_a knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o distribute_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o particular_a measure_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o reserve_v many_o thing_n to_o himself_o that_o we_o may_v always_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o only_a teacher_n a_o true_a physician_n shall_v be_v the_o minister_n not_o a_o master_n to_o nature_n and_o a_o philosopher_n skilful_a to_o cure_v according_a to_o the_o conclusion_n of_o hypocrates_n &_o galen_n but_o since_o there_o be_v several_a sect_n of_o philosopher_n some_o after_o the_o vulgar_a manner_n will_v be_v look_v below_o the_o moon_n after_o the_o elementary_a nature_n of_o thing_n other_o far_a more_o excellent_a and_o more_o true_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o philosopher_n investigate_v the_o arcana_fw-la and_o more_o secret_a thing_n of_o nature_n they_o go_v into_o the_o very_a inner_a room_n and_o sanctuary_n of_o nature_n and_o have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o expeeience_n of_o nature_n light_n which_o make_v a_o true_a physician_n indeed_o a_o physician_n be_v complete_v by_o 3_o thing_n the_o natural_a innate_a virtue_n of_o thing_n that_o grow_v of_o the_o earth_n the_o celestial_a influence_n cause_v that_o virtue_n the_o unite_n of_o it_o by_o chemistry_n with_o the_o constellation_n of_o the_o firmament_n the_o dexterity_n of_o the_o physician_n mediate_a the_o same_o magna_fw-la in_o chirurgia_fw-la magna_fw-la but_o first_o as_o paracelsus_n say_v let_v he_o be_v the_o legetimate_a interpreter_n of_o nature_n who_o alone_o search_v out_o its_o oeconomy_n and_o the_o universal_a latitude_n thereof_o pry_v into_o all_o the_o species_n and_o kind_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o may_v by_o themselves_o be_v know_v and_o then_o come_v to_o consider_v and_o look_v into_o man_n admiration_n a_o true_a philosopher_n haâ—h_v the_o original_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o nature_n and_o quality_n he_o do_v perfect_o understand_v philosophy_n have_v iâ—s_n rise_v and_o râ—â—t_v in_o admiration_n philosophy_n teach_v the_o virtue_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n as_o astronomy_n do_v of_o the_o fire_n and_o air_n philosophy_n and_o astronomy_n make_v a_o perfect_a philosopher_n not_o only_o in_o the_o great_a but_o also_o in_o the_o little_a world_n a_o physician_n shall_v have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o philosophy_n and_o astronomy_n chyromancy_n pyromancy_n and_o geomancy_n be_v the_o element_n of_o astronomy_n and_o philosophy_n theophrastean_n contemplate_v and_o admire_v the_o workmanship_n of_o nature_n throughout_o this_o mighty_a frame_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n who_o give_v themselves_o to_o a_o vary_v examination_n and_o a_o wise_a inquisition_n into_o the_o quality_n affection_n motion_n course_n and_o recourse_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o fiery_a body_n as_o also_o into_o their_o rise_n fall_v antecession_n consecution_n progress_v digression_n stop_n and_o sudden_a passionate_a motion_n and_o last_o into_o the_o seed_n principle_n dimension_n and_o instinct_n of_o all_o sublunary_a body_n all_o which_o they_o do_v with_o great_a observation_n and_o no_o less_o diligence_n by_o which_o industry_n and_o that_o perpetual_a thirst_n which_o they_o have_v of_o meditation_n and_o cogitation_n out_o by_o this_o meditation_n which_o be_v a_o frequent_a cogitation_n the_o manner_n cause_n &_o reason_n of_o every_o manner_n of_o thing_n be_v find_v out_o together_o with_o their_o prayer_n and_o earnest_a desire_n they_o do_v at_o last_o attain_v not_o only_o to_o understand_v but_o also_o real_o to_o imitate_v the_o great_a mystery_n and_o secret_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o they_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o improve_v and_o employ_v they_o when_o the_o philosopher_n come_v to_o a_o stand_n in_o the_o natural_a light_n of_o the_o macrocosm_n than_o the_o physician_n begin_v to_o move_v and_o proceed_v in_o the_o analogical_a concordance_n of_o the_o natural_a light_n of_o the_o microcosm_n with_o that_o of_o the_o great_a world_n second_o a_o physician_n must_v be_v a_o good_a spagirus_fw-la theiâ—â—â—â—â—â—dyeâ—_n a_o philosopher_n and_o physician_n spring_v one_o out_o of_o another_o be_v the_o root_n of_o each_o other_o the_o only_a spagyric_n cook_n of_o all_o thing_n philosophy_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o physician_n use_v the_o exâ—laiâ—er_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—eâ—_n &_o theiâ—â—â—â—â—â—dyeâ—_n one_o that_o can_v separate_v the_o pure_a
of_o the_o more_o secret_a spagyrical_a preparation_n from_o other_o man_n relation_n &_o not_o their_o own_o handy_a experience_n they_o have_v bring_v this_o fruit_n to_o the_o student_n in_o chemistry_n that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n after_o great_a cost_n bestow_v in_o vain_a they_o have_v in_o the_o end_n ascribe_v to_o they_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o lose_a labour_n and_o long_o spend_v time_n that_o it_o be_v so_o they_o will_v easy_o acknowledge_v with_o i_o who_o not_o content_a with_o my_o example_n and_o other_o loss_n have_v rather_o be_v make_v more_o wary_a by_o their_o own_o experience_n and_o examine_v the_o like_a thing_n again_o by_o the_o help_n of_o pyrotechnye_n or_o the_o art_n of_o fire_n and_o chemistry_n as_o many_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o which_o be_v never_o do_v so_o many_o thing_n fall_v out_o between_o the_o theory_n and_o the_o practice_n labour_n learn_v by_o other_o man_n warning_n to_o beware_v leâ—â—_n it_o repent_v the_o of_o thy_o lose_a labour_n which_o he_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v so_o who_o desire_v to_o make_v another_o experience_n his_o own_o and_o be_v deceive_v by_o they_o who_o have_v be_v deceive_v by_o other_o therefore_o in_o this_o study_n no_o man_n be_v further_a to_o be_v believe_v then_o as_o every_o one_o find_v by_o his_o own_o proper_a experience_n handle_v and_o see_v by_o the_o due_a approve_a trial_n of_o fire_n which_o discern_v and_o separate_v that_o which_o be_v false_a from_o that_o which_o be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o because_o according_a to_o aeschylus_n not_o he_o that_o know_v many_o thing_n but_o he_o that_o know_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o profitable_a be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o wise_a man_n i_o have_v rather_o present_v but_o few_o thing_n which_o be_v rare_a and_o choice_a consider_v that_o of_o damascen_n let_v thy_o medicine_n be_v few_o who_o virtue_n and_o operation_n thou_o have_v often_o try_v howbeit_o in_o this_o paucity_n or_o fewness_n of_o medicine_n i_o dare_v confident_o affirm_v that_o in_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o plenty_n of_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d see_v anaxagoras_n in_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o do_v not_o lie_v hide_v any_o more_o choice_n and_o efficacious_a than_o these_o chief_a secret_n of_o the_o more_o hide_a medicine_n here_o offer_v except_o only_o that_o universal_a and_o most_o famous_a medicine_n which_o the_o most_o ancient_a wise_a philosopher_n have_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v extol_v it_o as_o a_o miracle_n to_o their_o just_a and_o lawful_a heir_n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o which_o be_v great_a but_o that_o which_o be_v great_a in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o that_o devote_v himself_o to_o philosophy_n artist_n the_o fruit_n and_o great_a gain_n will_v over_o and_o above_o recompeuce_o the_o labour_n &_o pain_n of_o the_o artist_n shall_v sincere_o and_o as_o he_o ought_v come_v to_o the_o inner_a room_n of_o nature_n by_o a_o holy_a assiduity_n of_o preparation_n join_v thereto_o a_o diligent_a contemplation_n of_o natural_a cause_n and_o withal_o shall_v refuse_v no_o pain_n and_o difficulty_n to_o get_v experience_n by_o the_o industry_n of_o his_o handy_a work_n he_o shall_v if_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o most_o high_a favour_n be_v infuse_v into_o he_o bring_v forth_o far_o great_a thing_n out_o of_o this_o open_a bosom_n of_o nature_n than_o they_o seem_v to_o promise_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n and_o although_o i_o have_v prove_v but_o some_o of_o those_o virtue_n and_o operation_n which_o be_v assign_v to_o every_o one_o in_o order_n according_a to_o which_o i_o esteem_v the_o medicine_n as_o i_o have_v set_v down_o and_o show_v their_o preparation_n in_o the_o work_n itself_o nevertheless_o because_o in_o the_o use_n of_o physic_n i_o have_v find_v the_o chief_a part_n true_a the_o spagyrik_v or_o those_o who_o know_v how_o to_o discern_v between_o true_a and_o false_a who_o be_v well_o grow_v and_o exercise_v in_o chemical_a employment_n i_o mean_v the_o son_n of_o art_n who_o know_v the_o term_n and_o bound_n thereof_o and_o have_v bathe_v themselves_o in_o the_o spring_n of_o true_a philosophy_n who_o can_v even_o by_o a_o glance_n and_o sight_n only_o make_v a_o good_a construction_n and_o easy_o guess_v of_o these_o thing_n for_o these_o preparation_n do_v require_v such_o a_o artist_n and_o not_o one_o of_o a_o froward_a and_o sottish_a disposition_n who_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o common_a rabble_n of_o alchemist_n because_o of_o that_o unworthy_a reproach_n and_o slander_n i._n e._n the_o error_n of_o the_o artist_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o art_n i_o he_o that_o miss_v his_o end_n for_o want_v of_o wit_n let_v he_o thank_v his_o own_o ignorance_n &_o not_o lay_v the_o fault_n on_o nature_n or_o i_o to_o the_o artist_n aforesaid_a i_o say_v who_o be_v their_o crafts-master_n there_o will_v be_v no_o scruple_n but_o that_o other_o operation_n also_o which_o have_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o long_a practice_n and_o certain_a experiment_n of_o most_o expert_a chemist_n and_o now_o publish_v in_o one_o work_n will_v satisfy_v the_o desire_n and_o earnest_a expectation_n by_o a_o undoubted_a performance_n of_o the_o desire_a effect_n therefore_o the_o true_a and_o more_o profound_a physician_n who_o have_v be_v divine_o inspire_v move_v with_o a_o samaritan-compassion_n towards_o their_o sick_a neighbour_n of_o what_o rank_n and_o condition_n soever_o who_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n also_o shall_v use_v these_o medicine_n right_o prepare_v by_o their_o own_o labour_n in_o a_o convenient_a and_o artificial_a method_n and_o not_o trust_v unless_o they_o will_v be_v successless_a as_o many_o do_v to_o the_o sophistical_a and_o fraudulent_a preparation_n of_o other_o they_o will_v know_v by_o experience_n far_o great_a efficacy_n and_o operation_n by_o the_o cure_v they_o do_v than_o i_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o set_v down_o and_o assign_v especial_o if_o they_o be_v administer_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_a and_o with_o the_o approbation_n of_o a_o physician_n present_a all_o which_o by_o god_n help_n truth_n the_o daughter_n of_o time_n will_v make_v manifest_a but_o to_o what_o danger_n do_v i_o now_o expose_v myself_o by_o this_o public_a service_n what_o i_o pray_v be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o diversity_n and_o hazard_n of_o opinion_n what_o shall_v a_o man_n do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o carp_a critic_n mischief_n ignorance_n be_v the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o pride_n and_o mischief_n which_o cast_v the_o worst_a censure_n on_o the_o best_a thing_n i_o shall_v oppose_v all_o with_o the_o buckler_n of_o my_o sincerity_n and_o earnest_a endeavour_n of_o deserve_v well_o in_o the_o spagâ—yrik_n profession_n with_o which_o i_o can_v defend_v myself_o without_o fear_n for_o this_o buckler_n care_v not_o for_o the_o proud_a censure_n of_o ignorant_a man_n it_o will_v easy_o blunt_v the_o edge_n of_o all_o the_o fore-seen_a dart_n of_o the_o adversary_n to_o wit_n anger_n evil_a speak_v envy_n scornful_a contempt_n the_o true_a testimony_n of_o ignorance_n 1_o the_o mystical_a hermetick_n philosopher_n who_o heretofore_o in_o part_n have_v pry_v into_o these_o excellent_a secret_n will_v rise_v against_o i_o and_o be_v very_o angry_a with_o i_o complain_v that_o they_o be_v wrong_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o with_o great_a industry_n and_o long_o spend_v time_n have_v be_v find_v out_o and_o hitherto_o conceal_v in_o deep_a silence_n shall_v so_o soon_o be_v bring_v to_o light_v and_o make_v common_a to_o every_o one_o they_o will_v accuse_v i_o for_o break_v open_a the_o seal_n of_o chemistry_n as_o one_o that_o have_v not_o be_v teach_v the_o close_a pythaâ—orean_n silence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o forget_v the_o rule_n of_o hypocrates_n which_o be_v to_o impart_v sacred_a thing_n to_o sacred_a person_n in_o that_o i_o have_v set_v open_a the_o door_n loose_v the_o bond_n bring_v the_o truth_n of_o chemistry_n till_o this_o time_n hold_v captive_a in_o the_o prison_n of_o shadow_n and_o envy_n free_o communicate_v it_o to_o posterity_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o these_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o true_a wisdom_n citizen_n of_o the_o philosophical_a kingdom_n always_o lover_n of_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n without_o envy_n or_o at_o least_o ought_v so_o to_o be_v who_o head_n be_v lift_v up_o on_o high_a and_o their_o eye_n divine_o enlighten_v these_o shall_v know_v that_o in_o the_o true_a cabala_n magic_a and_o woarchadumie_a there_o be_v lay_v up_o far_o better_a treasure_n understand_v a_o word_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v to_o be_v get_v by_o they_o with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o oratory_n and_o laboratory_n
grow_v nevertheless_o the_o fruit_n of_o those_o astra_n or_o celestial_a airy_a earthy_a watery_a seed_n do_v endeavour_n and_o bend_v to_o one_o general_a good_a as_o citizen_n of_o the_o same_o anotmy_n and_o therefore_o do_v mutual_o cherish_v and_o succour_v one_o another_o by_o a_o sweet_a fellowship_n and_o vicissitude_n of_o action_n thing_n plato_n ring_n and_o homer_n chain_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o divine_a series_n and_o order_n serve_v providence_n a_o gradual_a and_o concatenate_a sympathy_n of_o thing_n this_o visible_a and_o invisible_a fellowship_n of_o nature_n be_v that_o golden_a chain_n so_o much_o commend_v this_o be_v the_o marriage_n of_o heaven_n and_o riches_n these_o be_v plato_n ring_n this_o be_v that_o dark_a and_o close_a philosophy_n so_o hard_o to_o be_v know_v in_o the_o most_o inward_a and_o secret_a part_n of_o natare_fw-la for_o the_o gain_v whereof_o democritus_n pythagoras_n plato_n apollonius_n etc._n etc._n have_v travel_v to_o the_o brahmin_n and_n gymnosophist_n in_o the_o indies_n and_o to_o hermes_n his_o pillar_n in_o egypt_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o most_o ancient_a philosopher_n study_v which_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o singular_a inspiration_n of_o god_n they_o also_o obtain_v wherein_o the_o wonderful_a and_o infinite_a power_n the_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n of_o our_o creator_n so_o shine_v that_o we_o can_v sufficient_o admire_v and_o extol_v his_o inestimable_a goodness_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o unutterable_a infiniteness_n of_o his_o mysterye_n it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v three_o principle_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v find_v in_o every_o compound_a body_n for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o those_o thing_n into_o which_o every_o natural_a body_n be_v resolve_v have_v their_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o composition_n and_o also_o those_o part_n of_o which_o they_o do_v consist_v no_o body_n compose_v by_o nature_n can_v by_o any_o dissolve_v skill_n be_v part_v into_o more_o or_o less_o than_o three_o viz._n into_o mercury_n or_o liquor_n sulphur_n or_o oil_n and_o salt_n every_o create_a thing_n be_v generate_v and_o preserve_v in_o these_o three_o for_o the_o holy_a triunity_n when_o it_o speak_v that_o triune_n word_n fiat_n create_v all_o thing_n triune_n as_o in_o a_o spagiricall_a resolution_n be_v plain_o to_o be_v see_v falsehood_n i_o e._n a_o separation_n of_o purity_n from_o impurity_n or_o truth_n from_o falsehood_n by_o the_o word_n fiat_n or_o let_v there_o be_v god_n produce_v the_o first_o matter_n which_o be_v threefold_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o and_o afterward_o these_o three_o species_n be_v separate_v into_o four_o divers_a body_n or_o element_n just_a as_o if_o a_o skilful_a artist_n shall_v out_o of_o lead_n make_v red_a lead_n white_z lead_z glass_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o lead_n so_o the_o world_n with_o all_o create_a body_n in_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o fume_n or_o smoke_n coagulate_v or_o curd_v together_o of_o the_o three_o substance_n sulphur_n salt_n mercury_n which_o three_o be_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o all_o bodily_a thing_n be_v create_v the_o spagyrick_n can_v make_v this_o plain_a by_o visible_a experience_n and_o uncontrollable_a certainty_n in_o green_a wood_n also_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o moisture_n the_o first_o watery_a like_o fugitive_a mercury_n or_o quicksilver_n which_o preserve_v the_o wood_n from_o burn_v another_o very_a fat_a and_o oily_a make_n it_o like_o brimstone_n to_o flame_n and_o burn_v these_o two_o be_v consume_v by_o the_o fire_n the_o three_o viz._n the_o salt_n be_v unctuous_a very_o little_a thin_a and_o last_a and_o remain_v in_o the_o ash_n thus_o also_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v endue_v with_o that_o threefold_a substance_n of_o salt_n mercury_n and_o sulphur_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o material_a body_n of_o man_n the_o salt_n by_o coagulation_n give_v solidity_n colour_n and_o taste_v to_o all_o body_n the_o sulphur_n by_o a_o pleasant_a mixture_n temper_v the_o coagulation_n of_o the_o salt_n and_o give_v the_o body_n substance_n and_o transmutation_n mercury_n which_o like_o the_o elixir_n give_v the_o virtue_n worm_n when_o the_o salt_n or_o mummy_n be_v spend_v thing_n brâ—â—ed_v nothing_o but_o worm_n operation_n and_o secret_n by_o a_o diligent_a and_o constant_a supply_n of_o the_o vital_a and_o vegetative_a moisture_n do_v cherish_v the_o two_o former_a which_o by_o frequent_a action_n continual_o grow_v dry_a and_o old_a make_v every_o mixture_n easy_o by_o a_o fluid_a and_o slippery_a substance_n these_o three_o principle_n which_o be_v in_o all_o body_n be_v altogether_o distinct_a in_o use_n and_o property_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o virtue_n or_o operation_n although_o to_o sense_n they_o present_v but_o one_o simular_a substance_n of_o body_n some_o theophrastaean_n who_o have_v more_o narrow_o and_o exact_o search_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o hide_a thing_n do_v add_v a_o four_o water_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n which_o they_o call_v the_o spirit_n which_o though_o it_o may_v be_v get_v out_o of_o mineral_n and_o vegetable_n yet_o in_o animal_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o subtlety_n it_o be_v subject_v unto_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v extract_v or_o separate_v by_o the_o skill_n of_o art_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v have_v thus_o sulphur_n or_o brimstone_n may_v answer_v to_o fire_n salt_n to_o the_o earth_n mercury_n to_o water_n spirit_n to_o air_n and_o see_v we_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o element_n we_o shall_v add_v a_o few_o thing_n concern_v they_o out_o of_o that_o short_a treatise_n of_o severinus_n the_o true_a and_o pure_o spiritual_a element_n be_v the_o keeper_n nurse_n place_n mine_n womb_n and_o receptacle_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n yea_o the_o very_a essence_n existence_n life_n and_o act_n of_o all_o being_n place_n be_v not_o without_o thing_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o property_n which_o administer_v life_n and_o nourishment_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o they_o to_o wit_n to_o the_o seed_n that_o they_o may_v produce_v out_o of_o themselves_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v secret_o treasure_v up_o in_o they_o these_o place_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o globe_n viz._n the_o superior_a fire_n or_o the_o firmament_n and_o air_n much_o like_o the_o shell_n and_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n the_o inferior_a water_n and_o the_o earth_n like_o the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n in_o these_o four_o incorporeal_a empty_a void_a nature_n the_o creator_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n open_v the_o unite_a multitude_n 1._o gen._n 1._o and_o of_o the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n do_v plant_v the_o light_n and_o seminal_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o once_o fill_v by_o his_o heavenly_a benediction_n and_o shall_v ever_o be_v supply_v by_o a_o incomprehensible_a magic_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a treasure_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n knit_v the_o principle_n of_o body_n together_o wherewith_o they_o may_v be_v cover_v as_o with_o a_o house_n or_o garment_n and_o which_o be_v to_o last_v as_o long_o as_o this_o worldly_a frame_n the_o seed_n and_o astra_n those_o bond_n of_o thing_n lay_v hide_v in_o the_o invisible_a treasure_n of_o the_o element_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n as_o in_o a_o great_a deep_a spring_v up_o in_o their_o appoint_a time_n join_v visible_a thing_n to_o invisible_a the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a by_o who_o advantage_n the_o element_n conspire_v and_o agree_v and_o the_o whole_a sympathy_n of_o nature_n be_v preserve_v by_o their_o help_n the_o world_n be_v govern_v indeavor_v to_o imitate_v eternity_n by_o a_o continual_a addition_n of_o fresh_a supply_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o element_n can_v be_v attain_v unto_o without_o these_o seed_n because_o they_o declare_v or_o open_v the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o element_n and_o as_o the_o seed_n be_v to_o the_o element_n so_o the_o principle_n of_o body_n be_v to_o they_o which_o principle_n be_v the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o the_o seed_n cleave_v to_o they_o as_o intermingle_v by_o a_o indissoluble_a tie_n and_o be_v furnish_v with_o incomprehensible_a variety_n of_o gift_n for_o the_o service_n of_o generation_n for_o the_o seed_n and_o principle_n of_o thing_n receive_v strength_n of_o generation_n and_o multiplication_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o word_n who_o command_n all_o thing_n obey_v medic_fw-la hippocr_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr antiqua_fw-la medic_fw-la but_o as_o the_o seed_n and_o element_n can_v hardly_o be_v separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o by_o the_o sharp_a wit_n power_n all_o thing_n proceed_v from_o their_o power_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o element_n and_o principle_n of_o body_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n scarce_o ever_o
be_v dig_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o astrum_n of_o every_o element_n bring_v forth_o and_o bay_n its_o fruit_n in_o a_o strange_a region_n or_o matrix_fw-la by_o a_o singular_a providence_n all_o thing_n seem_v to_o tend_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o further_a its_o fruitfulness_n thus_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o firmament_n be_v perfect_v in_o the_o air_n and_o from_o hence_o impart_v to_o the_o low_a globe_n as_o snow_n which_o be_v breed_v of_o fire_n be_v find_v in_o the_o air_n and_o earth_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o air_n proceed_v from_o the_o centre_n to_o the_o circumference_n and_o there_o attain_v to_o coagulation_n and_o perfection_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o water_n do_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o inner_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o thence_o tend_v to_o the_o superfice_n or_o outside_n for_o the_o earth_n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o flourish_n bring_v forth_o its_o fruit_n into_o this_o circumference_n for_o the_o corn_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o earth_n be_v reap_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o air_n so_o the_o procreation_n of_o all_o the_o element_n do_v voluntary_o and_o earnest_o bend_v towards_o mankind_n as_o to_o their_o desire_a limit_n and_o by_o a_o liberal_a supply_n of_o moisture_n do_v cherish_v all_o the_o part_n of_o nature_n so_o also_o we_o see_v that_o by_o a_o imutable_a decree_n of_o eternal_a law_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o be_v so_o order_v that_o the_o water_n do_v not_o bring_v forth_o more_o than_o the_o earth_n can_v bring_v up_o manna_n astrers_n say_v that_o the_o air_n be_v create_v before_o any_o creature_n all_o mayst_n thing_n attract_v by_o the_o sun_n from_o the_o eâ—â—â—h_n be_v consume_v in_o the_o air_n who_o fruit_n be_v the_o likeness_n of_o the_o tereâ—iâ—biâ—_n or_o far_o of_o manna_n the_o air_n cherish_v and_o the_o fire_n consume_v the_o air_n also_o be_v twofold_a for_o it_o have_v its_o element_n as_o a_o inhabitant_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v the_o balsam_n of_o all_o create_a thing_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o other_o three_o element_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o element_n that_o god_n create_v more_o subtle_a or_o thin_a which_o live_v of_o itself_o and_o give_v life_n to_o all_o without_o which_o neither_o firmament_n nor_o water_n nor_o earth_n can_v bring_v forth_o their_o fruit_n the_o fire_n can_v so_o much_o as_o burn_v without_o the_o air_n much_o less_o can_v the_o coal_n of_o heaven_n those_o crescence_n of_o fire_n shine_v heaven_n the_o element_n of_o fire_n according_a to_o paracis_n the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n the_o firmament_n or_o fire_n be_v likewise_o be_v twofold_a and_o have_v its_o own_o element_n as_o a_o inhabitant_n in_o itself_o which_o element_n have_v in_o it_o all_o astra_n and_o seeds_n the_o element_n of_o fire_n or_o the_o corporeal_a firmament_n send_v the_o body_n of_o the_o star_n sun_n moon_n and_o planet_n out_o of_o itself_o for_o as_o herb_n flower_n tree_n do_v grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o remain_v in_o the_o earth_n so_o at_o the_o creation_n do_v the_o body_n of_o the_o star_n grow_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o abide_v in_o the_o firmament_n or_o heaven_n swim_v in_o their_o orb_n as_o bird_n fly_v in_o the_o air_n the_o twelve_o celestial_a sign_n in_o the_o zodiac_n with_o the_o other_o star_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o fire_n and_o come_v from_o the_o invisible_a astra_n of_o fire_n by_o how_o much_o the_o firmament_n be_v more_o subtle_a or_o thin_a than_o the_o earth_n by_o so_o much_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v more_o subtle_a and_o operative_a than_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o other_o three_o element_n thus_o the_o seven_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o fire_n earth_n as_o the_o flower_n in_o earth_n show_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o star_n so_o the_o constellation_n in_o heaven_n show_v the_o field_n or_o meadow_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o fruit_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n and_o by_o separation_n do_v increase_v as_o flower_n and_o herb_n in_o the_o earth_n only_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o earth_n abide_v immovable_a in_o their_o place_n but_o the_o star_n do_v not_o so_o in_o the_o firmament_n for_o they_o move_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o firmament_n and_o those_o spherical_a body_n do_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n swim_v in_o their_o orb_n as_o fish_v in_o the_o water_n or_o a_o feather_n in_o the_o air_n and_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o heaven_n these_o like_o all_o other_o create_v thing_n be_v twofold_a we_o see_v their_o visible_a body_n as_o a_o shine_a light_n the_o invisible_a astrum_n or_o sydereall_a spirit_n in_o the_o star_n we_o can_v see_v so_o that_o not_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o body_n be_v the_o sun_n proper_o the_o like_a also_o may_v be_v say_v of_o man._n moreover_o the_o four_o astra_n of_o the_o say_a element_n be_v the_o seed_n in_o the_o four_o matrices_fw-la or_o womb_n and_o always_o two_o be_v together_o and_o in_o one_o to_o wit_n the_o body_n and_o astrum_n the_o invisible_a and_o visible_a the_o bodily_a grow_v out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o abide_v in_o it_o and_o so_o the_o invisible_a virtue_n seed_n and_o astra_n be_v propagate_v into_o many_o million_o through_o the_o corporeal_a visible_a body_n as_o fire_n increase_v in_o wood_n or_o in_o convenient_a and_o fit_a matter_n one_o fire_n always_o proceed_v from_o another_o angel_n can_v increase_v themselves_o because_o they_o want_v a_o body_n but_o man_n may_v because_o he_o have_v a_o one_o all_o thing_n that_o grow_v as_o herb_n tree_n fish_n bird_n live_v creature_n may_v augment_v themselves_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o body_n after_o this_o manner_n for_o the_o seed_n or_o astrum_n can_v do_v nothing_o without_o the_o body_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o seed_n or_o astrum_n die_v and_o rot_v in_o its_o matrix_fw-la or_o womb_n the_o astrum_n go_v forward_o into_o a_o new_a body_n and_o multipli_v itself_o as_o christ_n himself_o set_v it_o forth_o by_o a_o similitude_n and_o example_n in_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n 12.24_o john_n 12.24_o and_o afterward_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n or_o many_o grain_n which_o in_o time_n come_v to_o have_v the_o same_o power_n or_o virtue_n that_o the_o former_a have_v out_o of_o which_o they_o grow_v putrefaction_n consume_v and_o separate_v the_o old_a nature_n and_o bring_v new_a fruit_n therefore_o eternal_a life_n can_v be_v in_o any_o but_o where_o the_o body_n be_v first_o dead_a because_o death_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o glorify_v of_o the_o body_n in_o eternal_a life_n as_o corruption_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o new_a generation_n of_o a_o divine_a substance_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o first_o life_n of_o herb_n and_o medicine_n shall_v die_v that_o the_o second_o life_n by_o the_o chemist_n help_n may_v be_v attain_v through_o putrefaction_n and_o regeneration_n wherein_o the_o three_o first_o discover_v themselves_o with_o their_o hide_a virtue_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o physician_n to_o know_v for_o without_o regeneration_n no_o hide_v secret_a of_o physic_n can_v be_v attain_v to_o which_o be_v without_o all_o complexion_n of_o quality_n when_o the_o external_a world_n be_v know_v the_o philosophical_a physician_n do_v also_o understand_v the_o physical_a body_n of_o man_n which_o be_v nourish_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o sydereall_a body_n which_o live_v by_o the_o firmament_n he_o see_v that_o the_o physical_a body_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sulphur_n salt_n and_o mercury_n for_o all_o bodily_a thing_n be_v contain_v in_o these_o three_o as_o have_v be_v say_v a_o little_a before_o and_o that_o the_o thing_n that_o grow_v do_v not_o spring_v from_o the_o four_o visible_a body_n nor_o from_o the_o four_o humour_n but_o out_o of_o the_o invisible_a seed_n as_o a_o herb_n or_o tree_n grow_v out_o of_o its_o seed_n carcase_n the_o anatomy_n of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v fercâ—â—c_a from_o the_o internal_a astra_n or_o impression_n which_o cause_n the_o disease_n and_o be_v more_o necessary_a for_o a_o physician_n they_o that_o local_a anot_n of_o carcase_n it_o be_v not_o the_o local_a anatomy_n of_o a_o man_n and_o dead_a corpse_n but_o the_o essentiated_a and_o elemented_a anatomy_n of_o the_o world_n and_o man_n that_o discover_v the_o disease_n and_o cure_v the_o member_n or_o part_n of_o the_o great_a world_n be_v the_o remedy_n of_o the_o member_n and_o part_n of_o man_n by_o a_o agreement_n between_o the_o external_a and_o internal_a anatomy_n not_o settle_v one_o degree_n against_o another_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o anatomy_n of_o a_o man_n and_o a_o woman_n so_o the_o anatomy_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o of_o the_o medicine_n
the_o direction_n for_o the_o horse_n know_v his_o manger_n the_o bird_n their_o nest_n the_o eagle_n the_o carcase_n and_o every_o medicine_n strive_v to_o get_v to_o its_o place_n and_o seek_v after_o that_o member_n that_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o by_o anâ—mbred_a magnetic_a virtue_n which_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o inexpressible_a property_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_v to_o like_a domestic_n to_o domestics_n natural_o apply_v themselves_o as_o the_o true_a philosophical_a physician_n have_v diligent_o observe_v by_o long_a experience_n the_o most_o undouted_a rule_n of_o all_o wherefore_o celsus_n the_o roman_a physician_n confess_v of_o all_o art_n infallible_a experiment_n as_o also_o judgement_n without_o knowledge_n be_v but_o fallacious_a difficult_a and_o fortuitous_a but_o with_o science_n it_o be_v true_a and_o infallible_a where_o by_o many_o good_a old_a country_n woman_n have_v go_v beyond_o great_a learned_a physician_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o other_o six_o principal_a member_n and_o part_n of_o man_n body_n the_o external_a macrocosmicall_a brain_n be_v the_o oil_n of_o silver_n water_n of_o the_o sophire_n emerold_n moss_n vitriol_n etc._n etc._n cherish_v and_o strengthen_v the_o internal_a brain_n of_o man_n the_o flower_n or_o chibur_n or_o brimstone_n be_v a_o balsam_n for_o the_o lung_n and_o the_o whole_a breast_n mean_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o medicine_n but_o only_o of_o our_o ignorance_n of_o they_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o physician_n one_o cure_n miraculous_o the_o other_o natural_o by_o mean_n so_o there_o be_v two_o original_n of_o every_o disease_n the_o one_o natural_a the_o other_o celestial_a the_o celestial_a be_v cure_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o natural_a be_v recover_v by_o natural_a mean_n after_o this_o manner_n not_o only_o ordinary_a disease_n be_v cure_v by_o every_o dunce_n but_o also_o those_o chronicall_a astrall_a and_o fix_a disease_n which_o by_o many_o be_v account_v desperate_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o long_a continuance_n and_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o physician_n who_o know_v not_o the_o seat_n seed_n nativity_n root_n and_o centre_n of_o disease_n judge_v to_o be_v incurable_a for_o there_o be_v no_o disease_n as_o it_o be_v a_o disease_n but_o there_o be_v a_o medicine_n for_o it_o unless_o such_o as_o prode_v only_o from_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n by_o secret_a predestination_n which_o can_v be_v find_v out_o by_o man_n the_o cure_n whereof_o be_v never_o give_v to_o physician_n but_o to_o the_o apostle_n who_o by_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n heal_v all_o disease_n unless_o with_o pliny_n we_o shall_v belie_v nature_n in_o its_o perfection_n as_o a_o unjust_a stepmother_n whereas_o indeed_o she_o be_v the_o benign_a parent_n of_o all_o thing_n provident_a and_o wise_a nature_n have_v by_o natural_a instinct_n bestow_v upon_o poor_a bruit_n creature_n the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o remedy_n it_o be_v therefore_o great_a folly_n and_o sottishness_n to_o think_v that_o the_o great_a creator_n will_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o man_n in_o vain_a have_v he_o create_v these_o thing_n especial_o see_v he_o will_v make_v they_o know_v only_o to_o such_o creature_n as_o have_v no_o understanding_n remedy_n every_o creature_n know_v his_o proper_a remedy_n the_o stork_n have_v eat_v a_o serpent_n be_v cure_v with_o organy_n the_o sow_n sting_v with_o a_o serpent_n be_v cure_v by_o eat_v turnsole_n or_o waterwort_n the_o boar_n with_o ivy._n the_o crane_n with_o bulrush_n the_o tortuise_n and_o snail_n with_o organy_n the_o toad_n when_o sting_v or_o poison_v with_o any_o other_o venomous_a creature_n eat_v rue_n sage_n or_o plantin_n or_o rub_v the_o wound_a part_n therewith_o and_o be_v recover_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o eat_v sage_a before_o it_o be_v wash_v the_o weasill_n eat_v rue_v when_o it_o be_v to_o fight_v with_o the_o basilisk_n the_o pie_n when_o sick_a carry_v a_o bay-leaf_n into_o her_o nest_n and_o be_v well_o the_o lapwing_n sick_a with_o grape_n be_v make_v well_o with_o maidenhair_n the_o bear_n eat_v pismire_n to_o expel_v the_o distemper_n of_o mandrake_n goose_n duck_n and_o other_o water_n foul_a be_v cure_v by_o pellitory_n of_o the_o wall_n pigeon_n by_o vervin_n swallow_n with_o celandine_n hawk_n with_o sowthistle_n and_o other_o live_a creature_n have_v find_v out_o other_o innumerable_a herb_n no_o mâ—n_z therefore_o that_o be_v in_o his_o right_a wit_n will_v question_v that_o the_o celestial_a father_n as_o become_v the_o pious_a and_o sacred_a parent_n of_o all_o thing_n will_v in_o this_o particular_a neglect_n his_o own_o child_n which_o he_o create_v after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o prefer_v the_o beast_n before_o they_o for_o who_o sake_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v for_o he_o that_o give_v we_o his_o son_n and_o command_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o his_o holy_a spirit_n how_o much_o rather_o will_v he_o subject_v the_o whole_a creature_n both_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a the_o most_o high_a author_n of_o nature_n at_o h_o create_a medicine_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n 38._o eccl._n 38._o not_o defective_n but_o perfect_a he_o have_v command_v the_o physician_n to_o search_v they_o out_o and_o seasonable_o administer_v they_o to_o every_o distemper_n be_v by_o due_a faith_n prepare_v and_o make_v up_o it_o be_v also_o diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o all_o medicine_n which_o be_v apple_v to_o man_n body_n become_v efficacious_a and_o obtain_v their_o wholesome_a effect_n not_o of_o itself_o but_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o unless_o god_n be_v present_a and_o infuse_v virtue_n into_o the_o herb_n what_o good_a can_v dittany_n do_v or_o any_o other_o sovereign_a medicine_n all_o these_o inferior_a thing_n as_o live_v creature_n herb_n stone_n metal_n have_v their_o force_n by_o subministration_n from_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n from_o the_o intelligence_n and_o these_o from_o the_o great_a worker_n in_o who_o all_o thing_n praeexi_v in_o the_o great_a virtue_n the_o natural_a life_n be_v from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o universal_a life_n for_o the_o element_n live_v by_o the_o firmament_n the_o firmament_n from_o the_o intelligible_a world_n and_o this_o only_a in_o god_n or_o his_o eternal_a word_n for_o he_o be_v all_o implore_v in_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n not_o nature_n but_o tâ—e_v will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v earnest_o to_o be_v implore_v and_o the_o only_a life_n of_o all_o and_o in_o all_o yet_o various_o sprout_v forth_o according_a to_o the_o subject_n into_o which_o it_o flow_v wherefore_o if_o we_o intend_v to_o do_v any_o good_a with_o herb_n we_o must_v not_o trust_v so_o much_o to_o they_o as_o to_o god_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v obtain_v a_o desire_a and_o happy_a success_n in_o recover_v our_o health_n otherwise_o all_o our_o endeavour_n will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n if_o we_o forget_v the_o worker_n and_o have_v no_o faith_n in_o he_o from_z and_z by_o who_o all_o our_o undertake_n become_v prosperous_a 16.12_o 2_o chro._n 16.12_o asa_n die_v because_o he_o trust_v more_o to_o the_o physician_n then_o to_o god_n the_o celestial_a medicine_n only_o or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o firmament_n of_o all_o physic_n 12._o psal_n 33._o &_o 107.20_o eccl._n 38.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o without_o which_o no_o drug_n will_v do_v good_a be_v that_o which_o heal_v all_o thing_n and_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n in_o which_o lie_v hide_v and_o from_o which_o proceed_v all_o force_n beyond_o any_o natural_a action_n all_o medicine_n become_v powerful_a as_o the_o bark_n be_v not_o the_o kernel_n so_o herb_n be_v not_o the_o medicine_n but_o a_o sign_n only_o of_o the_o word_n signify_v physic_n be_v twofold_a in_o the_o earth_n visible_a which_o the_o father_n have_v create_v &_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v before_o there_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o pure_a from_o the_o impure_a invisible_a from_o the_o son_n by_o the_o word_n and_o be_v but_o one_o the_o physician_n cure_v by_o mean_n which_o be_v the_o herb_n in_o which_o the_o medicine_n be_v the_o herb_n be_v not_o the_o medicine_n for_o that_o be_v invisible_o hide_v in_o god_n himself_o these_o thing_n wise_o and_o right_o consider_v we_o shall_v not_o wonder_v that_o almighty_a god_n can_v and_o can_v make_v man_n whole_a by_o the_o prophet_n and_o true_a cabalist_n with_o a_o word_n only_o 3.6_o act_n 3.6_o god_n be_v a_o live_a god_n the_o name_n also_o of_o the_o live_a god_n be_v lively_a and_o so_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o live_a name_n be_v also_o lively_a god_n live_v for_o himself_o his_o name_n live_v because_o of_o he_o the_o letter_n live_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n as_o god_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o
theophra_v his_o manuel_n mineral_n conduce_v much_o to_o the_o health_n of_o man_n for_o since_o man_n have_v physic_n for_o his_o body_n from_o the_o world_n because_o he_o be_v a_o world_n therefore_o all_o mineral_n be_v for_o man_n good_a &_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o physical_a body_n be_v apply_v to_o his_o mineral_n if_o there_o be_v any_o who_o out_o of_o their_o simplicity_n shall_v say_v that_o metal_n be_v of_o no_o use_n in_o physic_n at_o least_o in_o the_o civil_a life_n although_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o element_n as_o well_o as_o live_a thing_n and_o vegetable_n and_o create_v though_o not_o for_o man_n food_n yet_o for_o his_o physic_n or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n or_o likeness_n especial_o of_o those_o perfect_a metal_n with_o man_n body_n although_o man_n partake_v of_o those_o three_o first_o let_v they_o know_v that_o the_o animal_n vegetable_a and_o mineral_n sperm_n or_o seed_n have_v but_o one_o rise_n or_o original_n and_o differ_v only_o in_o quality_n of_o place_n and_o receptacle_n animal_n vegetable_a and_o mineral_n principle_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o thing_n but_o have_v various_a receptacle_n for_o there_o be_v one_o of_o vegetable_n another_o of_o mineral_n for_o all_o these_o proceed_v from_o one_o most_o principal_a and_o general_a principal_a kind_n which_o be_v the_o general_a seed_n of_o all_o thing_n or_o subject_n of_o the_o first_o matter_n and_o to_o be_v distribute_v into_o three_o principal_a kind_n animal_n vegetable_a and_o mineral_n from_o which_o nature_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o quicksilver_n to_o create_v every_o other_o compound_v all_o thing_n be_v from_o one_o principle_n and_o tend_v to_o one_o in_o orpheus_n his_o night_n and_o hypocrates_n his_o river_n orcus_n all_o thing_n be_v but_o one_o like_a anaxagoras_n his_o pamsperm_n which_o aristotle_n unjust_o condemn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v it_o be_v thus_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v unite_v through_o out_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o man_n but_o be_v various_a according_a to_o part_n of_o the_o body_n in_o which_o it_o be_v but_o when_o that_o one_o only_a nature_n the_o essence_n and_o matter_n of_o all_o thing_n come_v forth_o upon_o the_o stage_n of_o this_o world_n by_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o nature_n be_v the_o specific_a of_o every_o creature_n it_o bring_v in_o with_o it_o various_a wonderful_a body_n and_o of_o manifold_a distinction_n according_a to_o the_o disposition_n and_o variety_n of_o the_o place_n and_o receptacle_n and_o according_a to_o the_o agitation_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o universal_a spirit_n here_o vegetable_n grow_v there_o mineral_n be_v dig_v in_o another_o place_n live_v creature_n be_v generate_v and_o one_o give_v place_n always_o for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o another_o this_o be_v the_o set_a order_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o sublunary_a family_n that_o mineral_n shall_v nourish_v vegetable_n vegetable_n feed_v beast_n and_o beast_n man_n which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o the_o nature_n of_o one_o thing_n do_v not_o by_o affinity_n partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o another_o and_o this_o by_o propinquity_n and_o vicinity_n partake_v of_o the_o first_o kind_n from_o which_o all_o thing_n proceed_v virtue_n rom._n 8._o see_v paracelsus_n his_o apocalypse_v of_o herines_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o unite_a life_n fill_v gather_v and_o knit_v together_o all_o thing_n that_o of_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o câ—catures_n the_o intellectual_a ceâ—eâ—â—â—_n and_o corruptible_a it_o mâ—ght_v make_v up_o one_o mass_n and_o frame_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o the_o virtue_n which_o it_o have_v from_o the_o idea_n or_o pattern_n it_o make_v all_o thing_n both_o natural_a and_o artificial_a i_o to_o be_v fruitful_a by_o infuse_v into_o they_o occult_a quality_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o five_o effence_n nature_n the_o image_n of_o goâ—_n be_v the_o invisible_a fire_n or_o fiery_a vigour_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v multiplyed-nature_n many_o time_n make_v itself_o merry_a with_o its_o magistery_n or_o mastership_n and_o rejoice_v in_o its_o master_n and_o in_o its_o art_n and_o virtue_n all_o thing_n flow_v from_o one_o fountain_n which_o after_o they_o have_v do_v their_o work_n and_o quit_v the_o stage_n of_o vanity_n be_v return_v to_o their_o own_o place_n where_o they_o be_v bless_v with_o unchangeable_a rest_n that_o universal_a spirit_n which_o live_v in_o and_o quicken_v this_o whole_a mass_n which_o work_v all_o in_o all_o and_o fill_v the_o whole_a world_n that_o power_n of_o god_n which_o comprehend_v all_o the_o world_n in_o it_o agrippa_z call_v it_o the_o subject_n of_o all_o mirability_n the_o ens_fw-la or_o be_v that_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o sense_n avicen_n say_v it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n pour_v into_o all_o thing_n build_v on_o the_o authority_n of_o plato_n the_o arabian_n and_o chaldaean_n but_o this_o we_o must_v hearken_v to_o without_o any_o superstition_n or_o idolatrous_a worship_n give_v honour_n only_o to_o one_o god_n and_o ascribe_v to_o he_o his_o glory_n which_o we_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o nature_n i_o say_v be_v that_o medium_n which_o by_o a_o harmonical_a consent_n join_v the_o low_a thing_n to_o the_o high_a and_o sometime_o be_v call_v animal_n sometime_o vegetable_a sometime_o mineral_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o subject_n or_o receptacle_n and_o do_v often_o work_v even_o to_o amazement_n in_o the_o three_o family_n of_o nature_n as_o have_v be_v manifest_v among_o other_o thing_n by_o a_o memorable_a example_n in_o that_o silesiac_a child_n in_o our_o age_n which_o be_v bear_v though_o not_o with_o a_o golden_a yet_o with_o a_o gild_a tooth_n in_o the_o left_a and_o low_a jaw_n which_o i_o do_v both_o see_v and_o handle_v when_o i_o be_v at_o prague_n in_o the_o court_n of_o that_o most_o illustrious_a and_o famous_a prince_n d._n peter_n vrsin_n à _fw-la rosis_fw-la nor_o be_v this_o so_o strange_a to_o those_o who_o diligent_o seek_v out_o the_o hermetick_n philosophy_n and_o the_o marvellous_a work_n of_o god_n they_o that_o chase_v the_o secret_n of_o hide_a cause_n all_o throughout_o nature_n and_o will_v know_v all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v know_v for_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o pry_v into_o those_o thing_n which_o exceed_v even_o natural_a order_n these_o be_v not_o so_o much_o astony_v at_o the_o sport_n of_o nature_n because_o from_o the_o intimacy_n of_o more_o hide_v and_o secret_a philosophy_n they_o know_v that_o that_o same_o spirit_n and_o mineral_n nature_n which_o produce_v gold_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v also_o in_o man._n that_o spirit_n in_o gold_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o generate_a spirit_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o be_v the_o same_o and_o only_a generative_a nature_n diffuse_v through_o all_o thing_n this_o spirit_n now_o have_v assume_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v that_o which_o first_o move_v and_o rule_v nature_n in_o all_o natural_a thing_n it_o preserve_v all_o thing_n and_o all_o inferior_a thing_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o harmonical_a consent_n be_v govern_v by_o it_o albertus_n magnus_n write_v that_o in_o his_o time_n there_o have_v be_v gold_n find_v in_o the_o body_n and_o head_n of_o some_o that_o be_v hang_v in_o his_o book_n of_o mineral_n he_o say_v that_o gold_n may_v be_v find_v every_o where_o there_o be_v not_o say_v he_o that_o thing_n elementate_v of_o the_o four_o element_n in_o which_o gold_n natural_o may_v not_o be_v find_v in_o the_o last_o subtiliation_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o the_o philosopher_n say_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o mystery_n may_v be_v have_v every_o where_o because_o it_o consist_v in_o every_o elementated_a thing_n mineral_n in_o his_o mineral_n albertus_n also_o prove_v that_o the_o great_a mineral_n virtue_n be_v in_o every_o man_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o head_n among_o the_o tooth_n and_o write_v that_o in_o his_o time_n in_o the_o grave_n of_o they_o that_o have_v be_v long_o bury_v there_o be_v gold_n find_v among_o the_o tooth_n in_o little_a small_a and_o long_a grain_n which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o mineral_n virtue_n in_o man_n which_o mineral_n virtue_n be_v in_o the_o elixir_n of_o philosopher_n thus_o morienes_n that_o excellent_a philosopher_n the_o most_o skilful_a and_o expert_a chymiologer_n when_o he_o answer_v king_n calid_n who_o inquire_v after_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o elixir_n it_o be_v of_o thou_o o_o king_n say_v he_o mineral_n lullius_n be_v a_o divine_a &_o most_o complete_a philosopher_n who_o paracel_n blame_v without_o a_o cause_n the_o matter_n of_o a_o stone_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o every_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o mover_n in_o natural_a
disease_n because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o anatomy_n of_o nature_n and_o because_o they_o have_v the_o like_a signature_n quality_n and_o root_n but_o contraries_n cure_v because_o they_o piece_n up_o the_o defect_n and_o want_n because_o they_o appease_v the_o spirit_n and_o consentaneous_a impurity_n with_o a_o friendly_a saturity_n and_o because_o they_o attempt_v resolution_n consumption_n and_o tacit_n ablation_n they_o disease_n be_v cure_v by_o apply_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a for_o they_o that_o like_a be_v to_o be_v preferve_v with_o their_o like_a be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v viz._n that_o the_o salt_n sulphur_n and_o mercury_n of_o the_o microcosm_n be_v preserve_v by_o the_o salt_n sulphur_n and_o mercury_n of_o the_o macrocosm_n analogical_o agree_v together_o and_o as_o in_o the_o microcosm_n there_o be_v various_a sulphur_n one_o of_o the_o head_n another_z of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o various_a mercurye_n and_o salt_n so_o also_o in_o the_o great_a world_n answerable_a to_o these_o there_o will_v appear_v variety_n of_o sulphur_n salt_n and_o mercury_n in_o herb_n and_o mineral_n the_o ministry_n of_o fire_n discover_v their_o agreement_n operation_n and_o difference_n and_o because_o he_o distribute_v all_o material_a disease_n according_a to_o those_o three_o substance_n of_o which_o our_o body_n be_v compose_v and_o according_a to_o the_o excrementitious_a superfluity_n arise_v from_o meat_n and_o drink_n those_o disease_n in_o man_n body_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o kindle_a and_o flame_a sulphur_n as_o sulphur_n may_v be_v depress_v or_o heighten_v four_o way_n viz._n by_o the_o four_o element_n he_o call_v they_o sulphurean_a disease_n such_o be_v all_o inflammation_n and_o fever_n those_o that_o proceed_v from_o moisture_n he_o mercurial_a mercury_n may_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n be_v exalt_v above_o the_o natural_a degree_n as_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o a_o accidental_a digestive_a virtue_n or_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o exercise_n and_o labour_n or_o by_o heat_n proceed_v from_o the_o astra_n by_o the_o heat_n of_o digestion_n it_o be_v distil_v and_o so_o cause_v all_o sort_n of_o apoplexy_n by_o the_o heat_n of_o excercise_n it_o be_v sublime_v whence_o follow_v madness_n and_o phrensye_n by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o star_n it_o be_v precipitate_v and_o then_o cause_v the_o gout_n in_o hand_n and_o foot_n etc._n etc._n from_o eat_v and_o drink_v those_o thing_n that_o have_v too_o much_o tattar_n in_o they_o those_o disease_n that_o be_v breed_v of_o salt_n he_o calleh_o saline_n and_o nitron_n salt_n destroy_v health_n 4_o way_n by_o resolution_n calcination_n lose_v its_o liquid_a and_o humid_a temperament_n reverbertion_n alcalization_n and_o so_o breed_v grievous_a disease_n as_o ulcer_n scab_n tetter_n ringworme_n itch_n and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o be_v disease_n arise_v from_o the_o salt_n dissolve_v surfeit_v and_o gluttony_n which_o destroy_v the_o digestion_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o salt_n destruction_n excess_n and_o luxury_n dissolve_v and_o melt_v the_o salt_n of_o man_n the_o star_n also_o thrust_v the_o salt_n out_o of_o its_o degree_n which_o salt_n may_v be_v change_v and_o turn_v into_o all_o sort_n of_o salt_n and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o transmutation_n such_o also_o be_v the_o disease_n he_o say_v therefore_o that_o the_o sulphur_n kindle_v in_o man_n body_n be_v to_o be_v quench_v with_o the_o sulphur_n of_o the_o great_a world_n which_o harmonical_o agree_v with_o the_o other_o but_o he_o that_o consider_v to_o what_o end_n he_o speak_v it_o will_v find_v that_o such_o a_o remedy_n will_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o disease_n for_o to_o quench_v such_o burn_a sulphur_n in_o man_n body_n to_o wit_n if_o the_o feverish_a fire_n be_v universal_a and_o flow_v from_o the_o heart_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o appropriate_a sulphur_n shall_v be_v use_v such_o as_o whereof_o there_o be_v many_o to_o be_v have_v in_o nature_n garden_n and_o the_o family_n of_o herb_n and_o mineral_n as_o sulphur_n of_o vitriol_n niter_n common_a salt_n and_o such_o like_a likewise_o he_o say_v that_o ulcer_n proceed_v from_o salt_n must_v be_v cure_v by_o salt_n but_o if_o we_o observe_v his_o drift_n such_o salt_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o quite_o opposite_a to_o the_o disease_n itself_o disease_n all_o terresterity_n be_v the_o salt_n of_o paracelsus_n cumfry_n cure_v the_o corrosion_n of_o salt_n saffron_n restore_v the_o dissolution_n of_o sulphur_n gold_n thickn_v the_o too_o much_o sublimation_n of_o mercury_n our_o nature_n cure_v all_o disease_n when_o he_o impediment_n be_v take_v away_o we_o be_v to_o assist_v nature_n against_o these_o impediment_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o disease_n for_o they_o be_v incarnative_a and_o consolidative_a as_o frankincense_n mastic_n myrrh_n aloe_n whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o sometime_o he_o call_v that_o salt_n whatever_o it_o be_v that_o will_v melt_v and_o may_v be_v resolve_v into_o a_o watery_a moisture_n and_o then_o dry_v and_o harden_v by_o fire_n such_o be_v the_o thicken_a sap_n and_o juice_n of_o tree_n and_o herb_n as_o there_o be_v three_o from_o which_o all_o physic_n proceed_v mercury_n sulphur_n salt_n so_o likewise_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o disease_n mercurial_a sulphurean_a saline_n all_o ulcer_n be_v cure_v by_o incarnate_v mercury_n all_o mattery_a gluish_a sore_n by_o salt_n all_o inflammation_n by_o sulphur_n this_o need_v no_o reason_n to_o confirm_v it_o medicament_n though_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o disease_n yet_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v altogether_o courteous_a to_o nature_n for_o she_o seek_v a_o sweet_a peace_n in_o every_o controversy_n and_o that_o only_a by_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o her_o friend_n if_o she_o sink_v or_o miscarry_v the_o physician_n can_v do_v no_o good_a on_o the_o contrary_a if_o she_o abide_v and_o be_v keep_v safe_a and_o sound_a she_o work_v incredible_a wonder_n story_n a_o stupendous_a and_o true_a story_n as_o be_v see_v in_o the_o new_a city_n at_o prague_n anno_fw-la 1602._o in_o a_o certain_a rustic_a or_o countryman_n of_o bohemia_n who_o name_n be_v matthew_n about_o 36_o year_n of_o age_n who_o for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n by_o a_o strange_a and_o unheard_a of_o dexterity_n of_o throat_n will_v many_o time_n among_o his_o pot-companion_n hide_v a_o iron_n knife_n of_o a_o good_a bigness_n in_o his_o huge_a and_o wide_a throat_n as_o in_o a_o sheath_n thrust_v the_o horny_a haft_n of_o it_o foremost_a in_o imitation_n of_o a_o juggler_n and_o under_o that_o name_n call_v for_o a_o good_a draught_n of_o ale_n and_o drink_v off_o after_o that_o at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o will_v by_o a_o singular_a be_v pull_v it_o out_o again_o by_o the_o point_n but_o i_o know_v not_o by_o what_o dismal_a and_o witless_a fool_n hardiness_n so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o morrow_n after_o easter_n day_n the_o same_o year_n that_o he_o swallow_v it_o so_o far_o that_o it_o go_v down_o quite_o into_o his_o stomach_n so_o that_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n get_v it_o up_o again_o after_o he_o have_v keep_v it_o there_o seven_o full_a week_n and_o two_o day_n as_o a_o man_n half_o dead_a from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o unavoidable_a death_n at_o last_o by_o application_n of_o draw_v plaster_n make_v of_o the_o loadstone_n and_o other_o thing_n the_o point_n of_o the_o knife_n begin_v to_o force_v its_o passage_n by_o a_o natural_a impulse_n near_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o when_o the_o man_n perceive_v he_o beg_v with_o much_o importunity_n though_o many_o persuade_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a for_o fear_n he_o shall_v die_v whilst_o it_o be_v do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v cut_v out_o which_o at_o last_o be_v grant_v and_o by_o god_n blessing_n with_o many_o prayer_n for_o good_a success_n in_o so_o doubtful_a a_o case_n it_o be_v prosperous_o perform_v by_o florianis_n mathis_n of_o brandeburge_n chief_a surgeon_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o city_n upon_o thursday_n after_o whitsunday_n at_o seven_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o knife_n be_v nine_o finger_n breadth_n transverse_a in_o length_n his_o stomach_n have_v change_v the_o colour_n of_o it_o just_a as_o if_o it_o have_v lie_v so_o long_o in_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v now_o lay_v up_o among_o the_o emperor_n rarity_n and_o have_v be_v show_v as_o a_o incredible_a miracle_n to_o many_o both_o in_o court_n and_o city_n after_o a_o few_o week_n the_o country_n man_n can_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v as_o he_o tell_v i_o without_o any_o manner_n of_o pain_n or_o trouble_v after_o the_o chirurgeon_n have_v apply_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o see_v fit_a and_o thus_o by_o god_n help_n and_o many_o man_n liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a fellow_n he_o be_v make_v as_o sound_v as_o ever_o he_o
hand_n of_o god_n but_o if_o he_o be_v a_o wretched_a miscreant_n and_o a_o ignoramus_n what_o he_o give_v be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o poison_v and_o though_o great_a part_n of_o physician_n who_o cheat_v we_o of_o other_o man_n good_a thing_n can_v endure_v that_o physic_n with_o its_o preparation_n shall_v premiscuous_o be_v impart_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o fear_v if_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v common_a or_o as_o they_o say_v profane_v they_o shall_v lose_v their_o gain_n for_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a conceit_n of_o the_o frantic_a vulgar_a sort_n who_o think_v that_o a_o secret_a lose_v its_o virtue_n when_o it_o be_v make_v know_v nevertheless_o those_o greedy_a covetous_a gaine-getter_n will_v cease_v their_o murmur_a and_o forbear_v to_o curse_v and_o wish_v my_o eye_n out_o for_o my_o good_a will_n when_o they_o consider_v that_o neither_o god_n nor_o nature_n have_v make_v every_o man_n a_o physician_n only_o every_o one_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n not_o be_v he_o fit_a to_o be_v a_o physician_n and_o though_o all_o experience_n be_v secret_n yet_o novice_n know_v not_o the_o do_v and_o true_a quantity_n in_o which_o the_o virtue_n of_o physic_n consist_v for_o if_o we_o take_v too_o much_o saffron_n or_o treacle_n it_o be_v poison_n if_o too_o little_o it_o will_v do_v no_o good_a thus_o it_o will_v be_v the_o experience_n of_o the_o physician_n only_o though_o he_o may_v right_o administer_v some_o know_a physic_n to_o the_o patient_n according_a to_o art_n and_o the_o methodical_a and_o set_a proportion_n or_o quantity_n of_o the_o do_v to_o say_v nothing_o of_o other_o circumstance_n requisite_a to_o a_o godly_a learned_a physician_n as_o one_o saddle_n will_v not_o fit_v every_o horse_n nor_o can_v a_o child_n handle_v his_o weapon_n like_o a_o fencer_n that_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a duty_n of_o a_o sincere_a true_a and_o expert_a physician_n only_o who_o be_v more_o religious_o and_o holy_o instruct_v in_o the_o exhibition_n of_o their_o medicine_n they_o will_v follow_v the_o step_n of_o pious_a and_o venerable_a antiquity_n and_o imitate_v that_o most_o commendable_a and_o religious_a custom_n of_o the_o hermetick_n physician_n who_o always_o use_v to_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o their_o endeavour_n strive_v to_o be_v equal_a to_o those_o who_o will_v not_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o small_a matter_n without_o divine_a invocation_n whosoever_o use_v any_o creature_n without_o crave_v a_o blessing_n god_n impute_v it_o to_o he_o for_o no_o other_o than_o theft_n and_o rapine_n we_o who_o profess_v christ_n ought_v to_o administer_v in_o that_o wonderful_a name_n of_o jesus_n for_o so_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n command_v the_o colossian_n say_v whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n 10.31_o col._n 3.17_o &_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jhsuh_o christ_n give_v thanks_o to_o he_o and_o to_o god_n by_o he_o god_n blessing_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o say_v our_o creator_n first_o then_o before_o we_o give_v or_o take_v any_o physic_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v to_o the_o good_a and_o great_a god_n that_o the_o physic_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v as_o the_o mean_n may_v work_v divine_a and_o healthful_a effect_n that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v glorify_v second_o after_o we_o have_v recover_v and_o make_v they_o well_o let_v we_o never_o cease_v to_o give_v he_o hearty_a thanks_o in_o respect_n of_o gratitude_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o itself_o as_o a_o duty_n and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v to_o avoid_v the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n against_o unthankful_a man_n these_o two_o point_n be_v scarce_o think_v of_o by_o most_o physician_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o their_o ill_a success_n and_o then_o all_o the_o blame_n must_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o art_n it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o as_o for_o example_n though_o a_o cathartick_a medicine_n do_v work_v equal_o effectual_o in_o a_o knave_n as_o it_o do_v in_o a_o honest_a man_n which_o god_n permit_v for_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o make_v his_o mercy_n know_v yet_o the_o end_n in_o both_o may_v be_v far_o different_a and_o unlike_a for_o it_o may_v be_v healthful_a to_o the_o one_o and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o other_o for_o what_o medicine_n soever_o it_o be_v that_o be_v administer_v and_o take_v without_o implore_v the_o divine_a grace_n etc._n ecel_n 39.28_o etc._n etc._n do_v become_v a_o great_a inconvenience_n of_o a_o more_o grievous_a disease_n that_o will_v certain_o befall_v the_o impenitent_a unbeliever_n here_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o sometime_o the_o sick_a person_n be_v not_o recover_v by_o the_o best_a and_o fit_a medicine_n that_o can_v be_v apply_v and_o that_o for_o these_o eight_o cause_n viz._n 295._o paracel_n lib._n the_o resuscitatione_n naturalium_fw-la sol_fw-la 295._o first_o because_o the_o term_n of_o life_n approach_v which_o can_v be_v prolong_v by_o any_o art_n or_o help_v of_o man._n no_o medicine_n can_v preserve_v the_o corruptible_a body_n from_o death_n the_o wage_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o hinder_v corruption_n renew_v youth_n and_o prolong_v the_o short_a life_n as_o in_o the_o patriarch_n but_o although_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v anon_o the_o life_n may_v be_v shorten_v or_o lengthen_v yet_o by_o the_o immutable_a decree_n of_o the_o eternal_a law_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n die_v at_o last_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n least_o with_o plato_n we_o conclude_v a_o recess_n after_o such_o a_o time_n for_o the_o conjunction_n of_o divers_a thing_n necessary_o imply_v a_o dissolution_n 41.5_o our_o domestic_a enemy_n which_o we_o beat_v about_o usis_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o our_o death_n the_o curse_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v remove_v by_o death_n eccl._n 10.11_o &_o 14.18_o &_o 41.5_o and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o universal_a and_o chief_a medicine_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n because_o no_o industry_n or_o skill_n of_o artist_n or_o nature_n can_v perpetuate_v the_o wedlock_n of_o life_n and_o death_n which_o by_o a_o immutable_a necessity_n be_v destine_v to_o a_o divorce_n for_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v inviolable_a we_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o desire_v much_o less_o may_v we_o think_v to_o find_v any_o help_n beyond_o that_o utmost_a bound_n which_o god_n have_v set_v we_o second_o because_o through_o the_o ignorance_n of_o unskilful_a physician_n and_o their_o naughty_a medicine_n the_o sick_a be_v bring_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o the_o disease_n be_v corrupt_a pernicious_a and_o incurable_a so_o that_o he_o can_v be_v repair_v or_o recover_v by_o good_a medicine_n and_o to_o such_o common_o the_o chemist_n be_v send_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o plutarch_n call_v physician_n of_o trophilus_n who_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o complete_a physician_n who_o can_v judge_n what_o may_v be_v do_v and_o what_o not_o such_o never_o make_v use_n of_o their_o noble_a and_o undeserved_a remedy_n with_o a_o vaunt_a ostentation_n to_o their_o disgrace_n when_o the_o sick_a be_v past_o all_o hope_n of_o man_n help_n for_o it_o become_v a_o wise_a man_n to_o prevent_v a_o error_n rather_o than_o repent_v of_o it_o let_v they_o take_v heed_n also_o they_o mix_v not_o their_o own_o medicine_n with_o other_o poison_n lest_o the_o miscarriage_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o good_a and_o the_o recovery_n to_o the_o bad_a for_o it_o be_v a_o lamentable_a thing_n to_o see_v the_o curse_a hatred_n of_o some_o physician_n who_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v allow_v another_o his_o due_a honour_n who_o be_v more_o able_a than_o themselves_o to_o maintain_v their_o totter_a credit_n will_v utter_o cast_v away_o the_o patient_n who_o may_v be_v recover_v by_o another_o skill_n such_o as_o these_o man_n common_o and_o just_o call_v honest_a hangman_n three_o because_o the_o physician_n be_v send_v for_o too_o late_o when_o nature_n be_v overcome_v and_o the_o disease_n have_v get_v the_o mastery_n otherwise_o if_o the_o physician_n have_v seasonable_o cast_v fit_a lead_n of_o physic_n into_o the_o sick_a man_n body_n resist_v the_o disease_n at_o first_o no_o doubt_n but_o by_o god_n blessing_n the_o expect_a fruit_n of_o health_n will_v have_v spring_v up_o four_o because_o the_o sick_a do_v not_o follow_v direction_n for_o so_o it_o be_v many_o time_n that_o the_o sick_a lay_v the_o fault_n on_o the_o physic_n or_o physician_n when_o he_o himself_o commit_v it_o by_o his_o disorderly_a live_a contrary_n to_o the_o golden_a law_n of_o the_o locrian_o record_v by_o aelianus_n five_o because_o some_o man_n nature_n or_o
spring_n which_o break_v out_o this_o year_n in_o the_o coast_n of_o misnia_n and_o bohemia_n unto_o which_o almost_o a_o incredible_a number_n of_o sick_a and_o weak_a people_n daily_o resort_v for_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o reason_n give_v but_o the_o constant_a excessive_a affection_n of_o they_o that_o use_v it_o which_o power_n be_v in_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o he_o that_o take_v the_o medicine_n when_o without_o any_o fear_n or_o sinister_a imagination_n it_o be_v carry_v to_o some_o great_a excess_n of_o its_o desire_n for_o the_o rational_a soul_n rouse_v up_o and_o inflame_v with_o a_o vehement_a imagination_n overcome_v even_o nature_n itself_o and_o by_o her_o strong_a affection_n renu_v many_o thing_n in_o her_o own_o body_n and_o cause_v sickness_n or_o health_n not_o only_o in_o she_o own_o body_n but_o in_o other_o also_o he_o that_o fall_v mad_a by_o the_o bite_n of_o a_o mad_a dog_n will_v have_v the_o shape_n of_o dog_n appear_v in_o his_o urine_n thus_o the_o lust_n and_o longing_n of_o a_o pregnant_a woman_n work_v upon_o another_o body_n when_o through_o oblivion_n of_o herself_o she_o imprint_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o thing_n long_v for_o upon_o the_o child_n in_o her_o womb_n as_o saffron_n colour_v water_n for_o by_o her_o imagination_n she_o form_v the_o infant_n as_o a_o potter_n do_v the_o clay_n fear_v tremble_a and_o appetite_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o fancy_n estimation_n and_o imagination_n of_o woman_n with_o child_n therefore_o when_o she_o begin_v to_o imagine_v astrâ—â—â—_n there_o be_v impression_n of_o the_o inferior_a 〈◊〉_d astrâ—â—â—_n than_o the_o astra_n of_o the_o microcosmicall_a firmament_n or_o the_o astra_n of_o the_o humane_a mind_n be_v move_v with_o the_o phantâ—cy_n estimation_n and_o imagination_n just_a as_o the_o external_a astra_n of_o the_o microcosmicall_a firmament_n where_o the_o astra_n ascend_v and_o descend_v every_o moment_n till_o the_o impression_n be_v make_v in_o which_o impression_n the_o astra_n of_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o great_a belly_a woman_n do_v print_v a_o influence_n and_o impression_n upon_o the_o child_n as_o engraver_n mark_v their_o work_n with_o a_o iron_n stamp_n medicine_n therefore_o it_o be_v better_a the_o body_n be_v sick_a than_o the_o soul_n good_a word_n be_v the_o physician_n of_o a_o sick_a soul_n in_o lib._n de_fw-la anima_fw-la the_o body_n be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o soulâ—_n &_o the_o mind_n be_v nor_o impassable_a of_o the_o â—â—â—tions_n of_o the_o body_n this_o naturaâ—â—_n faith_n 〈◊〉_d the_o wiâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o creator_n bestow_v upon_o thâ—_n creature_n thaâ—_n be_v make_v after_o his_o likeness_n although_o it_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n yet_o ought_v it_o to_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o property_n of_o the_o image_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v willing_a all_o thing_n be_v impossible_a to_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o rebellious_a as_o he_o think_v and_o imagineâ—h_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v so_o it_o must_v be_v unbelief_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o powerful_a enemy_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o imagination_n join_v with_o faith_n can_v do_v all_o thing_n the_o fare_v also_o make_v disease_n incurable_a when_o we_o perceive_v by_o the_o deny_v all_o of_o such_o help_n which_o we_o expect_v from_o the_o minister_a of_o fiâ—_n medicine_n thus_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o affection_n of_o mind_n when_o tâ—ey_n be_v most_o vehement_a be_v able_a to_o deprive_v of_o life_n as_o in_o history_n we_o read_v and_o this_o be_v well_o know_v to_o every_o man_n that_o many_o through_o overmuch_a joy_n or_o too_o much_o sorrow_n by_o too_o much_o love_n or_o hatred_n have_v dye_v and_o many_o time_n by_o the_o like_a passion_n have_v be_v cure_v of_o long_a disease_n because_o as_o avicen_n say_v nature_n obey_v the_o cogitation_n and_o vehement_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v affect_v the_o body_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n lie_v hide_v be_v affect_v also_o again_o the_o aforesaid_a natural_a faith_n its_o efficacy_n manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v the_o bloody_a issue_n and_o in_o the_o centurion_n man_n who_o be_v create_v after_o the_o likeness_n and_o image_n of_o god_n and_o savour_v as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o celestial_a majesty_n have_v great_a thing_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o power_n gen._n 32.25_o 26._o it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o what_o great_a matter_n a_o constant_a credulity_n in_o a_o elevate_a or_o raise_v mind_n can_v do_v by_o a_o strong_a imagination_n even_o so_o great_a that_o in_o false_a intense_a opinion_n and_o operation_n it_o work_v miracle_n but_o haesitation_n of_o credulity_n and_o diffidence_n do_v not_o only_o shatter_v and_o break_v the_o virtue_n or_o force_n of_o the_o operate_a mind_n which_o be_v the_o mean_a between_o both_o extreme_n but_o do_v also_o weaken_v every_o work_n as_o well_o in_o superstition_n as_o in_o true_a religion_n and_o enervate_a the_o desire_a effect_n even_o of_o the_o most_o powerful_a experiment_n and_o that_o which_o be_v here_o diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v 〈◊〉_d mar._n 13.58_o mark_v 6.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o saviour_n as_o holy_a writ_n say_v be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v miracle_n in_o capernaum_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o but_o with_o their_o incredulity_n and_o false_a faith_n resist_v he_o for_o as_o man_n can_v do_v nothing_o without_o god_n 2._o mat._n 9.1_o 2._o so_o likewise_o god_n will_v do_v nothing_o without_o man_n as_o his_o organ_n or_o instument_n god_n and_o the_o creature_n both_o together_o neither_o without_o the_o other_o therefore_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o will_n without_o god_n because_o no_o man_n can_v be_v without_o god_n in_o who_o we_o be_v and_o live_v and_o be_v move_v eight_o lest_o the_o sick_a party_n recover_v shall_v commit_v great_a sin_n against_o god_n his_o neighbour_n and_o himself_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o every_o sickness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o expiation_n or_o propitiatory_a of_o sacrifice_n either_o the_o just_a judge_n by_o this_o divine_a innate_a revenge_n penance_n and_o scourge_n do_v call_v he_o to_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v or_o that_o by_o this_o fatherly_a visitation_n and_o imposition_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o he_o ought_v patient_o to_o endure_v he_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o neighbour_n for_o the_o more_o fervent_a fear_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o god_n many_o time_n permit_v some_o man_n to_o fall_v into_o many_o and_o great_a sickness_n who_o mind_n have_v be_v greivous_o infect_v &_o distemper_v by_o the_o gladsome_a and_o pleasant_a health_n of_o the_o flesh_n together_o with_o the_o continuation_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o eternal_a health_n for_o health_n be_v nothing_o worth_a see_v it_o be_v but_o condemnation_n to_o we_o if_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v moreover_o sin_n weaken_v the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o impotent_a to_o the_o natural_a government_n of_o the_o body_n therefore_o the_o power_n of_o the_o body_n be_v enfeeble_v and_o hasten_v to_o death_n 20_o job_n 33.19_o 20_o or_o else_o the_o sick_a be_v hold_v under_o this_o yoke_n and_o bridle_v of_o infirmity_n as_o by_o a_o wholesome_a purgatory_n though_o few_o be_v reform_v by_o their_o sickness_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n at_o least_o whilst_o that_o loose_a licentiousness_n of_o sin_v be_v lop_v and_o cut_v off_o which_o he_o will_v abuse_v if_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o be_v well_o any_o long_o in_o these_o disease_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o resist_a astrall_a impression_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n 33.26_o a_o physician_n begin_v in_o appease_v god_n wrath_n job_n 33.26_o no_o corporal_a medicine_n because_o god_n have_v shut_v the_o door_n of_o nature_n can_v do_v any_o good_a but_o only_o celestial_a and_o spiritual_a viz._n by_o serious_a repentance_n hearty_o to_o bewail_v the_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v commit_v to_o allay_v the_o provoke_v wrath_n of_o god_n by_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o our_o neighbour_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n through_o our_o saviour_n the_o celestial_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o submit_v our_o will_n to_o the_o most_o righteous_a pleasure_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n devout_o patient_o and_o humble_o in_o all_o thing_n with_o a_o most_o assure_a perticipation_n of_o divine_a mercy_n paracelsus_n call_v they_o deal_v disease_n which_o be_v from_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o god_n who_o inflict_v all_o such_o disease_n and_o who_o alone_o work_v by_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n the_o cure_n say_v he_o be_v by_o faith_n or_o when_o the_o purge_n be_v perfect_v the_o physician_n may_v then_o try_v his_o skill_n the_o cause_n of_o those_o disease_n that_o
tob._n 12.7_o nor_o do_v i_o think_v their_o miserable_a life_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v who_o felicity_n be_v their_o ruin_n and_o who_o loose_a by_o that_o that_o shall_v advantage_v they_o and_o who_o in_o the_o height_n of_o fortune_n do_v yet_o desire_v fortune_n for_o the_o chain_n and_o fetter_n sake_n even_o when_o the_o indulgent_n of_o fool_n can_v scarce_o add_v any_o great_a happiness_n and_o on_o who_o god_n bestow_v something_n as_o a_o punishment_n when_o he_o be_v angry_a which_o he_o deny_v as_o a_o blessing_n when_o he_o be_v please_v yet_o since_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v publish_v and_o celebrate_v and_o that_o by_o this_o monument_n here_o leave_v it_o may_v hereafter_o appear_v that_o that_o divine_a beneficence_n have_v not_o be_v deny_v to_o man_n of_o our_o age_n also_o who_o do_v not_o begrudge_v posterity_n their_o felicity_n i_o can_v but_o in_o attestation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n here_o remember_v that_o singular_a divine_a clemency_n to_o i_o which_o not_o without_o the_o clear_a favour_n of_o god_n be_v show_v to_o i_o as_o a_o eyewitness_n in_o my_o travel_n which_o be_v deny_v to_o many_o other_o who_o earnest_o desire_v it_o that_o i_o shall_v see_v and_o taste_v it_o at_o some_o great_a man_n house_n cui_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la bene_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o cumprimis_fw-la egregium_fw-la helioch_n antharum_fw-la bour_fw-mi ealem_fw-la nunc_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la quiescentem_fw-la cujusmodi_fw-la lentis_fw-la denique_fw-la consueverunt_fw-la latitare_fw-la temporum_fw-la curricvlis_n which_o i_o forbear_v to_o english_a truth_n the_o physophycall_a basilisk_n like_o lightning_n sudden_o and_o unaware_o burn_v up_o any_o imperfect_a mettle_n whatsoever_o and_o on_o a_o sudden_a produce_v another_o new_a form_n therefore_o the_o search_a it_o out_o be_v most_o to_o be_v commend_v to_o all_o that_o be_v studious_a of_o the_o truth_n whence_o be_v a_o long_a time_n astonish_v and_o amaze_v at_o the_o great_a miracle_n of_o nature_n wrought_v by_o art_n among_o the_o various_a and_o manifold_a metamorphosis_n of_o the_o inferior_a astronomy_n make_v in_o the_o cold_a the_o moist_a way_n of_o the_o ancient_n not_o as_o yet_o intense_o exalt_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o basilisk_n this_o one_o prodigy_n pass_v the_o admiration_n of_o all_o wonder_n seem_v strange_a and_o most_o worthy_a to_o be_v see_v that_o by_o give_v one_o only_o drop_v of_o that_o latex_n or_o liquor_n in_o which_o as_o in_o a_o storehouse_n the_o disperse_a virtue_n of_o all_o celestial_a and_o terrestrial_a body_n be_v by_o a_o wonderful_a artifice_n invisible_o gather_v together_o in_o a_o heap_n nay_o in_o which_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v centre_v a_o man_n desperate_o sick_a and_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n be_v recover_v by_o its_o fiery_a astrall_a and_o celestial_a invisible_a nature_n convey_v to_o the_o heart_n a_o beam_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n and_o renew_v the_o organ_n of_o life_n and_o repair_v nature_n which_o by_o a_o accidental_a sickness_n cause_v a_o remotion_n be_v spend_v and_o waste_v restore_v he_o to_o firm_a and_o perfect_a health_n in_o one_o night_n for_o this_o kingly_a medicine_n and_o the_o empress_n of_o all_o other_o cause_v humane_a body_n immediate_o and_o as_o it_o be_v miraculous_o to_o rise_v again_o from_o what_o desperate_a disease_n soever_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o physician_n can_v cure_v death_n but_o christ_n if_o god_n have_v not_o otherwise_o decree_v for_o many_o disease_n be_v a_o divine_a innate_a punishment_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o cure_n in_o nature_n for_o sure_o this_o whole_a new_a regenerate_a world_n be_v able_a by_o virtue_n of_o its_o regeneration_n to_o renew_v the_o little_a old_a corruptible_a world_n man_n to_o restore_v whatsoever_o be_v amiss_o in_o man_n body_n to_o consume_v what_o be_v superfluous_a to_o mend_v what_o be_v defective_a and_o reduce_v the_o whole_a microcosm_n into_o a_o true_a temperament_n and_o preserve_v it_o therein_o till_o the_o appoint_a term_n of_o death_n impose_v on_o mortal_n for_o their_o sin_n imperfect_a and_o impure_a metal_n be_v cleanse_v from_o their_o infirmity_n and_o accident_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o same_o heat_n of_o sun_n and_o moon_n as_o man_n body_n be_v they_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o true_a health_n which_o be_v aureity_n or_o goldness_n without_o a_o new_a motion_n of_o generation_n and_o corruption_n by_o way_n of_o alteration_n only_o and_o remotion_n of_o accident_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sickness_n and_o distemper_n for_o metal_n do_v not_o differ_v in_o specie_fw-la but_o only_o in_o accident_n 14.19_o this_o incredulous_a doubtfulness_n will_v fall_v out_o to_o the_o gain_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o loss_n as_o heretofore_o to_o our_o ancestor_n so_o hereafter_o to_o all_o posterity_n because_o there_o be_v few_o that_o believe_v that_o this_o art_n be_v true_a and_o with_o 〈◊〉_d steadfast_a confidence_n be_v persuade_v of_o it_o for_o upon_o that_o account_n god_n provide_v for_o the_o security_n of_o those_o that_o give_v themselves_o true_o to_o the_o study_n of_o philosophy_n exod._n 32.20_o job_n 14.19_o no_o marvel_n if_o this_o secret_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o proclaim_a uncertainty_n of_o so_o great_a mystery_n shall_v seem_v incredible_a and_o just_o not_o to_o be_v make_v know_v though_o it_o be_v true_a than_o true_a to_o our_o vulgar_a sort_n though_o athenian_n of_o a_o clean_a nose_n as_o be_v ignorant_a because_o they_o never_o hear_v any_o thing_n in_o all_o their_o life_n of_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n who_o know_v not_o these_o vulcanean_a metamorphosis_n and_o this_o power_n of_o god_n join_v to_o nature_n but_o admire_v the_o heathenish_a physic_n who_o to_o excuse_v their_o own_o ignorance_n do_v foolish_o enough_o account_v the_o say_n of_o prudent_a man_n but_o as_o fable_n and_o fiction_n no_o marvel_n i_o say_v when_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o intelligent_a cloud_v with_o no_o precept_n or_o tradition_n of_o foolish_a man_n can_v hardly_o apprehend_v it_o much_o less_o that_o the_o element_n of_o earth_n shall_v by_o the_o help_n of_o mechanic_n magic_a swim_v upon_o the_o water_n to_o know_v this_o philosophical_a secret_n true_o be_v principal_o necessary_a to_o a_o astrall_a physician_n none_o of_o which_o physician_n can_v come_v to_o any_o operation_n or_o knowledge_n of_o wonderful_a effect_n nor_o be_v certain_a in_o his_o art_n except_o he_o cleave_v to_o this_o science_n especial_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o desperate_a disease_n in_o our_o body_n to_o wit_n the_o four_o monarch_n of_o all_o disease_n the_o epilepsy_n gout_n dropsy_n leprosy_n these_o four_o chief_a kind_n of_o disease_n paracelsus_n it_o it_o be_v not_o christian-like_a to_o ascribe_v to_o the_o devil_n a_o great_a possibility_n and_o power_n than_o to_o the_o infinite_a divine_a wisdom_n &_o omnipotence_n the_o chief_a foundation_n &_o scope_n of_o true_a physician_n because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o but_o second_o birth_n that_o produce_v it_o through_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n not_o of_o the_o devil_n cure_v by_o a_o wonderful_a art_n prove_v in_o some_o of_o his_o work_n that_o god_n teach_v he_o the_o medicine_n for_o he_o do_v it_o not_o by_o our_o common_a ordinary_a medicine_n but_o by_o restore_a or_o regenerate_a one_o which_o be_v know_v to_o very_a few_o by_o which_o nature_n be_v renew_v afterward_o of_o her_o own_o accord_n she_o expel_v all_o thing_n that_o offend_v she_o as_o his_o epitaph_n at_o salisburg_n do_v true_o and_o sufficient_o witness_v to_o posterity_n all_o disease_n proceed_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o humour_n how_o great_a and_o desperate_a soever_o their_o cure_n be_v be_v heal_v by_o this_o universal_a medicine_n as_o a_o carpenter_n that_o square_v all_o kind_n of_o timber_n except_o the_o party_n be_v at_o the_o utmost_a term_n appoint_v he_o by_o the_o supreme_a be_v or_o the_o disease_n be_v inflict_v by_o god_n beside_o nature_n as_o a_o punishment_n and_o special_a affliction_n but_o no_o man_n as_o have_v be_v say_v can_v make_v use_n of_o this_o peculiar_a and_o celestial_a gift_n but_o he_o on_o who_o god_n himself_o have_v bestow_v it_o who_o only_o both_o inlightn_v the_o obscurity_n and_o darkness_n the_o clearness_n of_o these_o mystery_n so_o that_o none_o can_v understand_v the_o plain_a thing_n except_o he_o enlighten_v they_o nor_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o dark_a if_o he_o illustrate_v they_o for_o so_o great_a a_o faculty_n be_v there_o give_v by_o the_o rich_a and_o peculiar_a grace_n of_o the_o most_o high_a creator_n therefore_o lullius_n that_o divine_a and_o most_o perfect_a philosopher_n right_o conclude_v that_o between_o the_o artist_n and_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o agreement_n without_o contrariety_n that_o the_o first_o mover_n as_o the_o principal_a form_n
out_o of_o the_o mind_n the_o man_n that_o live_v in_o nothing_o but_o the_o mind_n be_v as_o a_o angel_n &_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v conceive_v and_o apprehend_v god_n after_o a_o sort_n in_o his_o whole_a breast_n the_o scope_n and_o mark_n unto_o which_o all_o the_o most_o dear_a belove_a holy_a and_o intimate_v friend_n of_o god_n who_o live_v after_o the_o image_n or_o inspiration_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o not_o after_o the_o lincus_n terrae_fw-la the_o eearthy_a mind_n do_v bend_v who_o from_o divine_a love_n willing_o cast_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o abyss_n and_o into_o the_o sea_n of_o nihilitude_n or_o nothingnesse_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o holies_n of_o holies_n by_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n that_o in_o the_o sabbath_n they_o may_v live_v with_o god_n in_o rest_n and_o blessedness_n and_o so_o drink_v of_o the_o everlasting_a ambrosian_a nectar_n of_o eternity_n by_o the_o soul_n abide_v and_o stand_v steadfast_a embrace_v its_o image_n of_o divinity_n or_o mind_n unite_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n we_o enjoy_v actual_a blessedness_n physician_n it_o be_v possible_a to_o extend_v a_o long_a life_n far_o therefore_o porta_n reject_v the_o opinion_n of_o those_o that_o cast_v man_n fortune_n from_o the_o day_n or_o hour_n of_o their_o nativity_n prefix_v the_o bound_n of_o life_n affirm_v that_o he_o that_o be_v wary_a of_o his_o infirmity_n and_o avoyd_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v hurtful_a may_v live_v a_o long_a life_n parac_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o labyrinth_n of_o physician_n though_o it_o may_v go_v for_o the_o discourse_n of_o vain_a man_n that_o the_o life_n may_v be_v lengthen_v yet_o it_o be_v repugnant_a neither_o to_o nature_n nor_o reason_n that_o a_o man_n may_v prolong_v his_o life_n beyond_o the_o common_a ordinary_a age_n of_o man_n even_o to_o a_o long_a time_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n first_o because_o in_o natural_n there_o be_v no_o certain_a appoint_a term_n apparent_a what_o day_n we_o shall_v die_v but_o it_o be_v in_o our_o own_o hand_n and_o power_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o our_o life_n if_o we_o will_v and_o to_o prolong_v it_o without_o offence_n to_o god_n if_o so_o be_v we_o may_v and_o have_v wisdom_n so_o to_o do_v i_o speak_v here_o phylosophical_o of_o the_o natural_a death_n which_o be_v only_o the_o waste_n of_o the_o natural_a moisture_n and_o heat_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o a_o burn_a lamp_n not_o theological_o of_o the_o fatal_a death_n and_o utmost_a term_n which_o god_n have_v prefix_v to_o every_o one_o by_o which_o we_o be_v enforce_v not_o only_o to_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o nature_n but_o be_v compel_v also_o to_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n for_o sin_n death_n be_v the_o bind_v which_o we_o can_v pass_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o day_n or_o hour_n for_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o live_v the_o term_n without_o hour_n as_o god_n have_v number_v our_o hair_n so_o also_o do_v he_o reckon_v our_o year_n leave_v they_o in_o our_o power_n and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o man_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o thence_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o discern_v that_o for_o the_o lawful_a matrimonial_a propagation_n and_o augmentation_n of_o mankind_n a_o long_a and_o last_a life_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o displease_v to_o he_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o fear_n and_o service_n of_o his_o creator_n yet_o always_o short_a of_o that_o utmost_a and_o fix_a term_n or_o determine_a point_n of_o divine_a predestination_n which_o be_v unknown_a to_o mortal_n life_n see_v paracelsus_n of_o long_a life_n impose_v on_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o their_o heir_n for_o their_o fall_n from_o original_a righteousness_n beyond_o which_o bind_v no_o man_n can_v go_v 8._o see_v paracelsus_n in_o lib._n 8._o as_o man_n many_o way_n may_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o appoint_a term_n of_o life_n it_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o disease_n short_a archid._n of_o the_o elixir_n it_o be_v the_o conservation_n of_o the_o human_a body_n from_o all_o accidental_a corruption_n death_n god_n minister_n expect_v our_o intestine_a war_n there_o be_v a_o two_o fold_v death_n from_o the_o iliad_n or_o first_o principle_n and_o from_o the_o ens_fw-la or_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o perpetuity_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o light_n join_v to_o nature_n with_o the_o light_n be_v perpetual_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v such_o a_o conjunction_n and_o such_o a_o life_n to_o be_v short_a and_o so_o his_o time_n may_v be_v shorten_v so_o may_v he_o prolong_v his_o life_n by_o remove_v these_o impediment_n so_o that_o at_o last_o he_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o appoint_a term_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o life_n second_o because_o god_n have_v create_v the_o aforesaid_a medicine_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n which_o may_v preserve_v our_o body_n as_o well_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o parent_n as_o from_o the_o defect_n of_o our_o own_o government_n cure_v its_o infirmity_n and_o repair_v what_o be_v waste_v yea_o chase_v away_o from_o we_o all_o disease_n which_o cause_n the_o natural_a death_n until_o ultimate_a death_n the_o most_o terrible_a of_o all_o terrible_a thing_n which_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o mummy_n which_o god_n the_o most_o high_a creator_n have_v ordain_v as_o the_o wage_n of_o sinner_n therefore_o paracelsus_n say_v that_o the_o death_n which_o be_v from_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o iliad_n may_v be_v hinder_v by_o the_o industry_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o ens_fw-la or_o be_v can_v as_o we_o may_v preserve_v a_o little_a fire_n by_o lay_v on_o more_o wood_n so_o also_o may_v our_o life_n be_v prolong_v by_o administer_a such_o remedy_n and_o secret_n as_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n gift_n with_o which_o the_o ray_n or_o little_a beam_n the_o weakness_n of_o the_o moisture_n and_o innate_a heat_n be_v nourish_v and_o cherish_v as_o the_o fire_n with_o wood_n this_o at_o least_o be_v desire_v in_o we_o because_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n know_v not_o that_o wood_n wherewith_o our_o life_n may_v be_v cherish_v and_o prolong_v adam_n who_o be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o all_o natural_a thing_n and_o many_o more_o of_o his_o time_n who_o live_v a_o more_o frugal_a life_n than_o we_o do_v attain_v to_o so_o many_o age_n not_o by_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o time_n for_o then_o all_o have_v be_v long-lived_a but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o secret_n and_o by_o wisdom_n which_o be_v reveal_v but_o to_o few_o and_o by_o special_a knowledge_n which_o god_n give_v they_o in_o this_o particular_a whereby_o they_o lengthen_v out_o their_o life_n to_o so_o many_o year_n beyond_o the_o ordinary_a time_n that_o man_n live_v many_o holy_a man_n use_v this_o universal_a medicine_n before_o the_o flood_n which_o adam_n also_o have_v in_o his_o family_n as_o lactantius_n witness_v which_o strengthen_v the_o internal_a balsam_n and_o like_o fire_n congregate_v homogeneous_a thing_n and_o segregate_v heterogeneous_a which_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n nor_o be_v we_o to_o rely_v upon_o their_o judgement_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o element_n of_o water_n dream_v that_o the_o deluge_n wash_v away_o the_o efficacy_n of_o fruit_n &_o of_o grow_a thing_n or_o that_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o man_n body_n be_v spoil_v by_o the_o water_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o grow_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o water_n do_v yet_o sprout_v and_o spring_v forth_o in_o the_o same_o vigour_n and_o with_o the_o same_o efficacy_n as_o they_o do_v in_o adam_n time_n paracel_n when_o man_n multiply_v in_o the_o world_n wise_a man_n live_v together_o in_o the_o centre_n reserve_v wisdom_n among_o themselves_o but_o banish_v those_o that_o have_v it_o not_o into_o the_o circumference_n paracel_n wherefore_o we_o want_v nothing_o but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o secret_n and_o their_o use_n and_o thus_o the_o flood_n do_v not_o waste_v the_o thing_n that_o grow_v but_o wash_v away_o our_o wisdom_n of_o know_v they_o these_o most_o secret_a of_o secret_n have_v ever_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o they_o that_o profess_v philosophy_n and_o especial_o sinceman_n begin_v to_o abuse_v wisdom_n use_v it_o to_o a_o ill_a end_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o health_n and_o advantage_n but_o as_o few_o reach_n the_o natural_a term_n so_o also_o few_o have_v know_v the_o reason_n of_o prolong_v the_o life_n and_o hereof_o there_o be_v many_o cause_n for_o the_o life_n be_v break_v off_o or_o shorten_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n vitam_fw-la man_n &_o ens_fw-la abrumpunt_fw-la nobis_fw-la vitam_fw-la first_o either_o by_o the_o mind_n whence_o arise_v mental_a
lemâ—res_n gnome_v sylvester_n and_o lemâ—res_n sylvestres_fw-mi and_o lemures_n of_o which_o some_o be_v allot_v to_o the_o mountain_n some_o to_o the_o wood_n some_o only_a to_o the_o night_n but_o the_o giant_n be_v part_v into_o a_o three_o separation_n there_o be_v great_a distribute_v essence_n too_o as_o also_o strange_a miracle_n among_o man_n cattle_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o grow_v which_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n for_o any_o philosopher_n to_o find_v out_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v think_v they_o be_v make_v beside_o the_o order_n and_o measure_n of_o nature_n text_n 16._o forth_o how_o the_o complexion_n be_v bring_v forth_o after_o the_o four_o element_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n separate_v from_o each_o other_o out_o of_o the_o only_a matter_n as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o which_o matter_n notwithstanding_o their_o complexion_n and_o essence_n be_v nâ—t_v the_o complexion_n and_o nature_n issue_v out_o by_o that_o separation_n the_o hot_a and_o dry_a go_v into_o the_o heaven_n and_o firmament_n each_o cleave_v apart_o into_o its_o own_o property_n the_o hot_a and_o moist_a go_v into_o the_o air_n by_o which_o the_o hot_a and_o moist_a be_v invisible_o separate_v the_o cold_a and_o moist_a turn_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o part_n adjoin_v the_o cold_a and_o dry_a degenerate_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o earthy_a thing_n and_o even_o contrary_n arise_v from_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o element_n which_o have_v no_o likeness_n at_o all_o to_o their_o element_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v lime_n nature_n lime_n comeeh_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n yet_o be_v not_o of_o a_o fiery_a nature_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v not_o fire_n though_o it_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v this_o because_o the_o dissolution_n go_v too_o far_o off_o from_o the_o fiery_a nature_n in_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o element_n for_o the_o fire_n have_v both_o cold_a and_o moist_a in_o it_o sort_n the_o fire_n of_o lour_v sort_n there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a fire_n therefore_o the_o colour_n that_o be_v from_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o always_o like_a unto_o it_o one_o fire_n cause_v a_o white_a and_o azure_a colour_n the_o dry_a fire_n make_v a_o red_a and_o green_a the_o moist_a fire_n make_v a_o ashy_a and_o black_a the_o moist_a fire_n cast_v a_o colour_n like_o saffron_n and_o red_a for_o this_o reason_n one_o procreation_n be_v hot_a than_o another_o because_o one_o fire_n be_v more_o or_o less_o in_o degree_n than_o another_o nor_o be_v there_o but_o one_o simple_a and_o only_a fire_n and_o no_o more_o but_o there_o be_v some_o hundred_o of_o fire_n fire_n divers_a degree_n of_o fire_n yet_o never_o a_o one_o of_o the_o same_o degree_n with_o another_o the_o procreation_n therefore_o of_o every_o of_o they_o be_v from_o its_o own_o subject_n as_o a_o kind_n of_o mystery_n so_o ordain_v text_n 17._o nor_o do_v the_o water_n obtain_v one_o kind_n of_o complexion_n only_o water_n various_a complexion_n of_o water_n for_o there_o be_v infinite_a water_n in_o that_o element_n which_o yet_o be_v all_o true_o water_n the_o philosopher_n can_v understand_v that_o the_o element_n of_o water_n be_v only_o cold_a and_o moist_a of_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o hundred_o time_n more_o cold_a and_o not_o more_o moist_a and_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v refer_v as_o well_o to_o the_o hotness_n as_o the_o coldness_n nor_o do_v the_o element_n of_o water_n live_v and_o flourish_v only_o in_o cold_a and_o moist_a of_o one_o degree_n no_o neither_o be_v it_o full_o and_o whole_o of_o one_o degree_n some_o water_n be_v fountain_n water_n the_o difference_n of_o water_n which_o be_v of_o many_o sort_n some_o be_v sea_n which_o also_o be_v many_o and_o divers_a other_o be_v stream_n and_o river_n none_o of_o which_o be_v like_o another_o some_o watery_a element_n be_v dispose_v of_o into_o stone_n as_o the_o berill_n crystal_n calcedony_n amethyst_n some_o into_o plant_n as_o coral_n etc._n etc._n some_o into_o juice_n as_o the_o liquor_n of_o life_n many_o into_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o moisture_n of_o the_o ground_n these_o be_v the_o element_n of_o water_n but_o in_o a_o manifold_a sort_n for_o that_o which_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v sow_o that_o also_o belong_v to_o the_o element_n of_o water_n nymph_n nymph_n so_o what_o be_v fleshy_a as_o the_o nymph_n belong_v also_o to_o the_o element_n of_o water_n though_o in_o this_o case_n we_o may_v conceive_v that_o the_o element_n of_o water_n be_v change_v into_o another_o complexion_n yet_o do_v it_o never_o put_v off_o or_o pass_v from_o that_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o element_n from_o which_o it_o proceed_v whatsoever_o be_v of_o the_o water_n turn_v again_o into_o water_n that_o which_o be_v of_o fire_n into_o fire_n that_o of_o earth_n into_o earth_n and_o that_o of_o air_n into_o air_n text_n 18._o in_o like_a manner_n must_v we_o think_v of_o the_o element_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n do_v retain_v the_o nature_n thereof_o burn_v what_o the_o mineral_n moisture_n be_v why_o brimstone_n burn_v and_o though_o the_o mineral_n liquor_n may_v be_v take_v for_o fire_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o fire_n brimstone_n do_v not_o therefore_o burn_v because_o it_o be_v of_o a_o fiery_a element_n for_o that_o which_o be_v cold_a will_v burn_v as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o be_v hot_a that_o which_o burn_v to_o ash_n be_v not_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n but_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o fire_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o very_a element_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o element_n but_o only_o the_o waste_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o of_o its_o substance_n burn_v water_n may_v be_v make_v burn_v water_n may_v burn_v and_o flame_n as_o well_o as_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o if_o it_o burn_v then_o be_v it_o watery_a fire_n again_o whereas_o the_o fire_n of_o earth_n will_v burn_v and_o blaze_v it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v account_v fiery_a thing_n whence_o a_o philosopher_n shall_v denominate_v thing_n though_o it_o be_v somewhat_o like_a to_o fire_n he_o be_v but_o a_o silly_a and_o sensual_a philosopher_n that_o call_v the_o element_n according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o perceive_v thus_o rather_o shall_v he_o think_v that_o the_o element_n itself_o be_v far_o another_o thing_n then_o such_o a_o fire_n as_o this_o and_o for_o what_o cause_n all_o that_o moystn_v be_v not_o the_o element_n of_o water_n even_o the_o element_n of_o earth_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o water_n water_n earth_n may_v be_v reduce_v into_o water_n yet_o it_o remain_v earth_n still_o whatsoever_o likewise_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n be_v of_o the_o element_n of_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v and_o be_v know_v by_o the_o property_n of_o that_o our_o of_o which_o it_o proceed_v and_o to_o which_o it_o be_v like_a a_o man_n may_v strike_v fire_n out_o of_o a_o flint_n and_o calcedony_n fire_n a_o flint_n and_o calcedony_n give_v fire_n that_o be_v not_o elemental_a fire_n but_o a_o strong_a expression_n out_o of_o great_a hardness_n text_n 19_o the_o element_n of_o the_o air_n have_v many_o procreation_n in_o it_o all_o which_o be_v yet_o mere_a air_n every_o philosopher_n shall_v well_o understand_v this_o that_o no_o element_n can_v beget_v another_o thing_n out_o of_o itself_o but_o that_o which_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o like_o ever_o beget_v its_o like_a like_v like_a to_o like_v so_o then_o see_v the_o air_n be_v invisible_a it_o can_v bring_v nothing_o visible_a out_o of_o itself_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v impalpable_a it_o can_v produce_v nothing_o that_o may_v be_v touch_v therefore_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v it_o do_v melosinate_v and_o though_o that_o be_v from_o the_o air_n yea_o be_v the_o very_a air_n and_o nothing_o else_o be_v what_o melosinie_n be_v yet_o the_o conjunction_n be_v make_v in_o another_o element_n which_o be_v the_o earth_n for_o here_o may_v a_o conjunction_n be_v make_v from_o the_o air_n to_o a_o man_n as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o spirit_n in_o all_o witchcraft_n and_o enchantment_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v here_o as_o be_v of_o the_o nymph_n who_o though_o they_o live_v in_o the_o element_n of_o water_n be_v what_o the_o nymph_n be_v and_o be_v nothing_o but_o water_n yet_o have_v they_o freedom_n to_o converse_v with_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o generate_v with_o they_o the_o like_a compaction_n also_o be_v there_o from_o the_o air_n which_o may_v be_v see_v and_o feel_v yet_o as_o a_o procreation_n of_o the_o first_o separation_n but_o only_o as_o a_o consequence_n for_o as_o a_o beetle_n be_v breed_v of_o dung_n so_o may_v a_o monster_n of_o the_o airy_a element_n
that_o which_o be_v mortal_a according_a to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v the_o mortal_a and_o eternal_a be_v join_v together_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v mortal_a prepare_v a_o essence_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o uphold_v the_o default_n of_o the_o body_n the_o only_a cause_n whereof_o be_v that_o that_o of_o man_n which_o be_v eternal_a may_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o which_o be_v mortal_a may_v die_v according_a to_o its_o frailty_n such_o as_o the_o body_n such_o be_v the_o eternal_a that_o come_v from_o that_o body_n this_o be_v that_o which_o confound_v all_o philosophy_n that_o the_o mortal_a shall_v domineer_v and_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v sway_n as_o it_o list_v over_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a and_o that_o this_o also_o shall_v depend_v on_o man_n who_o thereby_o be_v make_v more_o a_o companion_n of_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a than_o if_o his_o mortal_a and_o eternal_a both_o flow_v from_o himself_o whence_o we_o moy_o conclude_v that_o all_o creature_n shall_v live_v together_o the_o reasonable_a and_o unreasonable_a one_o be_v serviceable_a to_o another_o the_o eternal_a plant_v into_o the_o mortal_a and_o these_o two_o dwell_v together_o hence_o philosophy_n teach_v contrary_n destruction_n be_v from_o contrary_n that_o all_o those_o thing_n can_v be_v destroy_v and_o confume_v that_o live_v together_o without_o squabble_n and_o fight_v without_o guile_n and_o deceit_n without_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v if_o one_o shall_v oppose_v another_o those_o have_v no_o knowledge_n or_o judgement_n in_o who_o the_o eternal_a dwell_v not_o but_o those_o thing_n in_o who_o the_o eternal_a be_v can_v be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n when_o thing_n so_o fall_v at_o odds_o as_o to_o clash_v one_o with_o another_o one_o eternal_a be_v force_v to_o give_v a_o account_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n of_o wrong_n to_o another_o and_o whereas_o recompense_n belong_v to_o the_o eternal_a destruction_n what_o thing_n be_v subject_a to_o destruction_n it_o must_v not_o be_v repay_v by_o that_o which_o be_v mortal_a and_o though_o body_n may_v pacify_v and_o bear_v with_o one_o another_o yet_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v leave_v here_o that_o be_v eternal_a therefore_o that_o only_o be_v judge_v that_o be_v eternal_a in_o we_o and_o though_o one_o exact_a upon_o or_o judge_v another_o yet_o all_o mortal_a thing_n which_o have_v the_o eternal_a in_o they_o must_v die_v whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o so_o that_o the_o eternal_a only_o shall_v stay_v behind_o here_o without_o company_n of_o the_o body_n thus_o the_o judgement_n be_v finish_v for_o that_o only_o be_v eternal_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o more_o of_o it_o to_o come_v in_o the_o last_o destruction_n of_o every_o mortal_a thing_n now_o if_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v the_o eternal_a in_o they_o have_v so_o perish_v nothing_o now_o remain_v but_o what_o be_v eternal_a of_o itself_o and_o do_v nourish_v and_o increase_v that_o which_o be_v mortal_a that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o do_v not_o tarry_v in_o the_o creature_n all_o other_o thing_n be_v only_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o which_o have_v the_o erernall_a in_o itself_o and_o with_o it_o all_o thing_n that_o maintain_v it_o may_v die_v and_o perish_v together_o that_o only_o remain_v that_o be_v eternal_a whence_o the_o end_n of_o all_o bodily_a thing_n be_v evident_a even_o nothing_o to_o which_o they_o all_o revolt_n for_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o their_o ownessence_n into_o nothing_o that_o be_v from_o something_o into_o nothing_o but_o man_n desire_v a_o perfect_a separation_n i._n e._n of_o the_o eternal_a from_o the_o mortal_a now_o be_v the_o judgement_n when_o the_o fickleness_n of_o all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n be_v proclaim_v if_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v fragill_n the_o creature_n shall_v never_o die_v no_o death_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o but_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v eternal_a the_o only_a reason_n whereof_o be_v this_o because_o we_o mortal_n live_v not_o in_o righteousness_n we_o judge_v not_o right_a judgement_n among_o ourselves_o one_o towards_o another_o nor_o have_v we_o receive_v the_o power_n of_o the_o eternal_a to_o judge_v these_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o eternal_a which_o see_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o all_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v bring_v and_o come_v together_o thus_o have_v we_o find_v the_o dissolution_n of_o all_o thing_n text_n 24._o see_v then_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v and_o have_v their_o end_n also_o out_o of_o the_o first_o great_a mystery_n as_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v evident_a by_o consequence_n that_o there_o be_v some_o great_a mystery_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o as_o if_o a_o house_n shall_v be_v build_v by_o the_o command_n of_o a_o word_n understand_v it_o thus_o that_o the_o mystery_n it_o apply_v itself_o to_o the_o sole_a supreme_a so_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o a_o man_n may_v bring_v fire_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o fire_n where_o no_o fire_n be_v a_o flint_n have_v no_o fire_n in_o itself_o though_o fire_n come_v out_o of_o it_o know_v therefore_o that_o all_o the_o first_o mystery_n lay_v hide_v and_o do_v exist_v in_o the_o great_a mystery_n in_o a_o threefold_a manner_n mystery_n the_o dignity_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n three_o sort_n out_o of_o the_o mystery_n in_o respect_n of_o thing_n vegetable_a elementary_a &_o sensible_a the_o vegetable_n be_v many_o hundred_o many_o thousand_o every_o thing_n have_v its_o own_o special_a kind_n in_o the_o great_a mystery_n to_o the_o element_n do_v there_o but_o four_o belong_v for_o they_o have_v but_o 4_o principle_n but_o man_n have_v six_o hundred_o mystery_n the_o infinity_n of_o mystery_n crump-feeted_n man_n have_v one_o the_o ciclopes_n another_o giant_n another_o the_o mechili_n another_o so_o have_v they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o air_n in_o the_o water_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n thing_n also_o that_o grow_v have_v every_o one_o it_o be_v own_o proper_a mystery_n in_o the_o great_a mystery_n whence_o come_v out_o many_o kind_n of_o creature_n so_o many_o tree_n so_o many_o man_n so_o many_o mystery_n too_o but_o the_o eternal_a only_o do_v bear_v rule_n in_o man_n and_o in_o his_o whole_a mystery_n and_o no_o more_o in_o one_o than_o in_o another_o in_o the_o great_a mystery_n there_o be_v not_o any_o kind_n but_o may_v infinite_o be_v form_v and_o digest_v one_o different_a from_o another_o all_o which_o must_v perish_v what_o more_o may_v have_v be_v make_v from_o thence_o we_o forbear_v to_o mention_v but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a great_a mystery_n be_v impossible_a unless_o that_o can_v be_v make_v more_o miraculous_a which_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o wonderful_a nature_n we_o can_v sufficient_o search_v out_o the_o second_o book_n text_n 1._o go_n the_o difference_n of_o the_o create_a go_n see_v then_o there_o be_v something_o by_o which_o when_o it_o be_v separate_v all_o thing_n be_v create_v first_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n of_o the_o god_n which_o it_o this_o sith_o the_o thing_n create_v be_v divide_v into_o eternal_a and_o mortal_a the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o there_o be_v another_o creator_n of_o the_o mystery_n beside_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o high_a for_o the_o most_o high_a creator_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o judge_n and_o corrector_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n who_o shall_v know_v how_o much_o be_v bestow_v on_o they_o whereby_o they_o may_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n though_o they_o have_v it_o not_o immediate_o from_o he_o moreover_o the_o creature_n be_v always_o egg_v on_o and_o provoke_v rather_o to_o evil_a evil_a man_n inclination_n be_v to_o evil_a compel_v thereto_o by_o the_o fate_n star_n and_o by_o the_o infernal_a one_o which_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v have_v be_v if_o they_o have_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o most_o high_a himself_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v force_v into_o those_o property_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o shall_v in_o all_o thing_n have_v have_v free_a will_n without_o any_o such_o violent_a instigation_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o creature_n have_v not_o so_o much_o wisdom_n as_o to_o know_v good_a or_o evil_n to_o understand_v the_o eternal_a and_o mortal_a for_o there_o be_v many_o fonles_a and_o mad_a man_n scarce_o a_o wise_a man_n of_o a_o thousand_o most_o be_v false_a prophet_n teacher_n of_o lie_n master_n of_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n who_o be_v account_v for_o the_o most_o eminent_a though_o they_o be_v nothing_o so_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a for_o such_o creature_n be_v we_o who_o master_n teach_v we_o no_o perfect_a good_a but_o be_v rather_o season_v by_o the_o mortal_a god_n who_o have_v some_o power_n in_o the_o
be_v of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o god_n be_v unsearchable_a here_o the_o cure_n must_v be_v seek_v in_o faith_n not_o in_o nature_n as_o also_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o deal_n disease_n that_o be_v of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o god_n or_o in_o the_o deificall_a or_o faithful_a cure_n the_o predestinate_a term_n or_o period_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v chap._n vi_o of_o that_o one_o only_o chief_a medicine_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a philosopher_n inestimable_a this_o occult_a minerva_n of_o philosophy_n &_o this_o only_a most_o precious_a jewel_n be_v inestimable_a furthermore_o i_o shall_v here_o supply_v what_o yet_o pertain_v to_o that_o chief_a and_o universal_a phylosophical_a physic_n than_o which_o a_o great_a gift_n of_o wisdom_n we_o never_o read_v that_o divine_a bounty_n bestow_v on_o man_n not_o except_v so_o much_o as_o the_o very_a reasonable_a soul_n which_o next_o unto_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v consider_v or_o find_v out_o any_o thing_n under_o heaven_n bestow_v upon_o man_n more_o admirable_a more_o sublime_a more_o noble_a or_o excellent_a than_o this_o most_o secret_a secret_n of_o secret_a secret_n by_o which_o even_a wonder_n yea_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v both_o as_o to_o the_o planet_n of_o inferior_a astronomy_n who_o imperfection_n and_o dross_n it_o cause_v to_o vanish_v by_o pierce_v they_o with_o its_o most_o powerful_a impression_n for_o it_o segregate_v all_o extraneous_a sulphureity_n and_o impure_a terrestreity_n from_o metallic_n and_o humane_a body_n as_o also_o to_o the_o recover_a cover_v and_o preserve_v of_o the_o languish_a and_o lose_a health_n of_o the_o human_a body_n by_o its_o fiery_a vigour_n beside_o infinite_a other_o thing_n to_o say_v nothing_o now_o of_o the_o magical_a and_o super_fw-la celestial_a use_n when_o the_o gonetick_a influence_n of_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o the_o four_o revolution_n be_v finish_v upon_o its_o native_a earth_n bacon_n see_v the_o moâ—ade_n of_o john_n dee_n of_o london_n and_o roger_n bacon_n it_o be_v endow_v absolute_o with_o all_o create_v influential_a power_n as_o well_o in_o the_o elemental_a world_n as_o in_o the_o celestial_a or_o super_fw-la celestial_a it_o be_v the_o most_o wonderful_a of_o all_o wonder_n for_o as_o god_n be_v wonderful_a in_o all_o his_o work_n so_o do_v he_o usual_o hide_v his_o wonderful_a gift_n in_o wonderful_a man_n all_o antiquity_n also_o all_o verity_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o language_n in_o the_o tradition_n of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o consent_n of_o all_o those_o most_o learned_a man_n who_o in_o every_o age_n have_v live_v with_o the_o great_a admiration_n and_o praise_n of_o many_o do_v bear_v witness_v that_o this_o be_v so_o moreover_o beside_o the_o ocular_a inspectation_n and_o certification_n of_o many_o of_o our_o time_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o determine_v this_o from_o their_o writing_n which_o be_v weave_v of_o so_o many_o hieroglyphicall_a magical_a and_o mathematical_a cover_n in_o so_o great_a and_o certain_a a_o series_n of_o philosophical_a truth_n who_o then_o will_v not_o admire_v and_o embrace_v so_o great_a a_o gift_n of_o the_o great_a god_n the_o immortal_a price_n of_o his_o study_n pain_n and_o virtue_n which_o to_o the_o pious_a and_o holy_a philosopher_n dignify_v by_o nature_n and_o education_n do_v warrant_n and_o assure_v a_o removal_n of_o old_a age_n and_o renew_n of_o youth_n perpetual_a health_n and_o honest_a food_n and_o raiment_n without_o hindrance_n to_o our_o neighbour_n not_o by_o usury_n and_o fraud_n nor_o cheat_a ware_n nor_o by_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a as_o most_o of_o our_o rich_a man_n be_v now_o enrich_v but_o by_o industry_n of_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o hand_n god_n forbid_v therefore_o that_o slight_v the_o example_n of_o the_o ancient_n i_o shall_v either_o deny_v such_o precious_a wonder_n of_o god_n and_o darken_v the_o wonderful_a power_n of_o nature_n for_o he_o that_o despise_v knowledge_n he_o the_o glorious_a and_o high_a god_n despise_v for_o reject_v this_o most_o true_a art_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o to_o revile_v they_o as_o the_o most_o do_v as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o the_o speculation_n of_o idle_a man_n or_o the_o empty_a dream_n and_o fiction_n of_o a_o sottish_a and_o dote_a mind_n who_o yet_o among_o wise_a man_n do_v but_o betray_v the_o weakness_n of_o their_o judgement_n and_o open_o call_v witness_n of_o their_o folly_n those_o therefore_o that_o revile_v and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o these_o divine_a banquet_n who_o the_o philosopher_n call_v fool_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o they_o those_o also_o that_o dote_v in_o their_o fantastical_a dream_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v exclude_v here_o some_o be_v listen_v whether_o trust_v to_o my_o own_o ingenuity_n i_o dare_v boast_v also_o of_o the_o preparation_n hereof_o in_o this_o place_n or_o whether_o fot_o ostentation_n sake_n i_o ambitious_o arrogate_v to_o myself_o the_o absolute_a knowledge_n of_o this_o art_n on_o here_o i_o will_v be_v take_v as_o a_o index_n or_o as_o one_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n to_o direct_v other_o the_o way_n they_o shall_v go_v who_o i_o may_v profit_v more_o than_o myself_o or_o as_o a_o whetstone_n to_o encourage_v they_o on_o as_o those_o couètous_a mountebank_n and_o greedy_a phylosophist_n use_v to_o do_v but_o because_o i_o promise_v the_o courteous_a reader_n a_o little_a before_o that_o i_o will_v set_v down_o at_o least_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v make_v trial_n of_o i_o be_v unwilling_a in_o this_o place_n open_o and_o most_o wicked_o which_o be_v not_o the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n but_o of_o cheater_n to_o falsify_v any_o thing_n concern_v the_o undoubted_a certainty_n of_o this_o matter_n for_o this_o sacred_a and_o divine_a art_n and_o science_n not_o of_o sophister_n but_o philosopher_n which_o the_o ignorant_a base_o and_o wretched_o condemn_v of_o falsehood_n for_o doubtless_o among_o all_o art_n as_o well_o liberal_a as_o mechanic_n none_o abound_v with_o so_o many_o impostor_n as_o this_o do_v deserve_v to_o be_v reverence_v for_o the_o wonderful_a secret_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o earthly_a science_n by_o those_o that_o be_v true_a physician_n who_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n content_a and_o furnish_v with_o honest_a food_n and_o raiment_n for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o a_o poor_a or_o covetous_a man_n shall_v spend_v his_o time_n in_o the_o study_n of_o philosophy_n do_v with_o religious_a veneration_n pray_v unto_o god_n after_o the_o example_n of_o solomon_n not_o for_o wealth_n but_o wisdom_n that_o he_o will_v open_v to_o they_o the_o magazine_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o who_o measure_n their_o happiness_n at_o least_o by_o heaven_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a thing_n who_o also_o be_v move_v and_o spur_v on_o to_o search_v it_o out_o by_o the_o love_n of_o secret_n and_o of_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a grace_n and_o who_o through_o a_o desire_n of_o get_v knowledge_n without_o any_o foolish_a hope_n of_o gain_n or_o affectation_n of_o vain_a glory_n constant_a by_o wisdom_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v constant_a do_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n refuse_v no_o honest_a constant_a and_o possible_a labour_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o last_o who_o without_o any_o malignant_a intention_n neglect_v the_o spring_n of_o dry_a humane_a thirst_n do_v most_o humble_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a desire_n to_o use_v such_o great_a gift_n to_o that_o end_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o master_n of_o nature_n to_o wit_n the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o needy_a neighbour_n in_o a_o constant_a taciturnity_n without_o pride_n which_o provoke_v the_o envy_n of_o all_o man_n 22.25_o they_o that_o carry_v about_o their_o treasure_n and_o use_v it_o public_o job_n 22.25_o by_o â—hese_n i_o say_v among_o the_o child_n of_o the_o golden_a doctrine_n who_o gold_n be_v the_o omnipotent_a god_n that_o most_o rare_a good_a which_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o riches_n be_v just_o and_o of_o right_a to_o be_v search_v out_o for_o the_o health_n sake_n of_o man_n who_o quit_v all_o other_o business_n and_o employment_n and_o leave_v the_o metal_n to_o those_o who_o with_o a_o impious_a hunger_n and_o a_o thirsty_a and_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o be_v rich_a make_v no_o difference_n between_o right_n and_o wrong_n do_v horrible_o vex_v and_o torment_v themselves_o night_n and_o day_n to_o the_o great_a hazard_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n a_o philosopher_n must_v covet_v nothing_o but_o wisdom_n which_o be_v conversant_a about_o divine_a thing_n therefore_o a_o true_a philosopher_n never_o seek_v after_o nor_o desire_a riches_n but_o be_v rather_o delight_v with_o the_o mystery_n of_o nature_n
send_v his_o angel_n to_o they_o from_o his_o throne_n and_o dwell_a place_n to_o declare_v such_o thing_n but_o those_o thing_n be_v fore-known_a and_o understand_v from_o the_o great_a turban_n god_n the_o great_a turban_n worship_v as_o god_n which_o many_o pagan_n and_o jew_n darken_v in_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o understanding_n have_v worship_v as_o a_o god_n text_n 21._o signify_v what_o the_o umbrate_v evester_fw-ge signify_v sith_o that_o the_o shadow_v evester_fw-ge begin_v and_o spring_v up_o with_o every_o creature_n we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o fortune_n and_o life_n of_o that_o thing_n where_o the_o evester_fw-ge be_v may_v be_v prognosticate_v by_o it_o for_o example_n when_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o evester_fw-ge be_v bear_v with_o he_o continual_o manifest_a in_o he_o that_o it_o presage_v from_o the_o cradle_n to_o the_o very_a hour_n of_o death_n and_o can_v show_v what_o will_v become_v of_o that_o infant_n so_o when_o one_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v death_n seize_v not_o on_o he_o till_o the_o evester_fw-ge have_v first_o past_o sentence_n either_o by_o blow_n bruise_v or_o fall_v or_o some_o such_o other_o kind_n of_o example_n by_o which_o if_o a_o man_n perceive_v the_o evester_fw-ge he_o may_v see_v a_o sign_n of_o his_o approach_a death_n the_o evester_fw-ge be_v unite_a to_o the_o eternal_a death_n the_o evester_fw-ge abide_v in_o the_o world_n after_o death_n for_o a_o man_n evester_fw-ge remain_v in_o the_o earth_n after_o his_o death_n and_o hint_v in_o its_o kind_n whether_o the_o man_n be_v in_o bliss_n or_o misery_n nor_o ought_v we_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n as_o simple_a people_n speak_v or_o that_o it_o be_v the_o dead_a man_n that_o walk_v but_o it_o be_v the_o dead_a man_n evester_fw-ge which_o depart_v not_o hence_o till_o the_o last_o minute_n when_o all_o thing_n shall_v come_v together_o this_o evester_fw-ge work_v strange_a thing_n evester_fw-ge the_o saint_n wrought_v miracle_n by_o their_o evester_fw-ge holy_a man_n wrought_v miracle_n by_o their_o evester_fw-ge only_o as_o the_o sun_n by_o his_o shine_a give_v forth_o his_o heat_n nature_n and_o essence_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o divine_a and_o prophetical_a evester_n in_o we_o to_o which_o we_o shall_v give_v credit_n these_o rule_n and_o moderate_a sleep_n fond_a dream_n prefiguration_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n reason_n concupiscence_n and_o thought_n text_n 22._o whereas_o thing_n to_o come_v may_v thus_o be_v know_v before_o in_o the_o element_n by_o that_o wherein_o the_o evester_n dwell_v some_o evester_n will_v be_v in_o the_o water_n some_o in_o look_v glass_n some_o in_o crystall_n some_o in_o polish_a muskle_n some_o will_v be_v know_v by_o the_o commotion_n of_o water_n some_o by_o song_n and_o by_o the_o mind_n for_o all_o these_o can_n as_o i_o speak_v evestrate_n god_n the_o mysterious_a evester_fw-ge of_o god_n the_o most_o great_a and_o bless_a god_n have_v a_o mysterial_a evester_fw-ge in_fw-ge which_o his_o essence_n and_o property_n be_v behold_v every_o good_a and_o every_o enlighten_v thing_n be_v know_v by_o the_o mysterious_a evester_fw-ge on_o the_o contrary_a be_v what_o the_o evester_fw-ge of_o the_o damn_a be_v the_o damn_a have_v his_o evester_fw-ge in_o the_o world_n by_o which_o the_o evil_a be_v know_v and_o all_o whatsoever_o violate_v and_o break_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n although_o those_o two_o may_v evestrate_n yet_o do_v they_o nothing_o belong_v to_o our_o life_n for_o we_o shall_v not_o know_v ourselves_o but_o by_o our_o own_o evester_fw-ge evester_n all_o creature_n have_v evester_n every_o thing_n have_v a_o evester_fw-ge all_o which_o likewise_o be_v prophet_n either_o reasonable_a or_o unreasonable_a sensible_a or_o insensible_a the_o evester_fw-ge be_v a_o spirit_n be_v what_o a_o evester_fw-ge be_v which_o teach_v astronomy_n not_o that_o it_o be_v learn_v by_o nativity_n and_o prognostication_n from_o the_o star_n but_o its_o esse_fw-la as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v be_v from_o the_o evester_n its_o ens_fw-la or_o be_v be_v in_o these_o as_o a_o image_n in_o a_o glass_n or_o as_o á_z shade_n in_o water_n or_o the_o earth_n as_o grow_v thing_n be_v increase_v and_o diminish_v just_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o star_n not_o that_o their_o course_n be_v such_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o that_o moist_a and_o cold_a rise_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o only_o because_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v such_o it_o be_v shadow_v in_o heaven_n but_o by_o part_n yet_o as_o a_o evester_fw-ge but_o not_o as_o a_o power_n text_n 23._o such_o kind_n of_o evester_n also_o will_v be_v corrupt_v yet_o shall_v they_o not_o perish_v without_o something_o eternal_a nor_o shall_v the_o evester_n themselves_o be_v so_o much_o regard_v for_o they_o shall_v full_o and_o whole_o dwell_v with_o or_o in_o those_o thing_n to_o who_o they_o belong_v hence_o let_v every_o man_n now_o advise_v with_o himself_o that_o above_o all_o thing_n he_o admonish_v and_o learn_v to_o know_v himself_o evester_n the_o infinite_a number_n of_o evester_n the_o nature_n and_o number_n of_o the_o evester_n be_v infinite_a these_o lead_v man_n about_o in_o their_o sleep_n foreshow_a good_a and_o evil_a search_v out_o the_o thought_n perform_v work_n and_o do_v business_n without_o bodily_a motion_n so_o wonderful_a a_o thing_n be_v the_o evester_fw-ge evester_fw-ge a_o commendation_n of_o the_o evester_fw-ge the_o mother_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o prophet_n astronomer_n and_o physician_n if_o the_o understanding_n come_v not_o from_o the_o evester_fw-ge there_o can_v be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o nature_n as_o theft_n point_v to_o the_o gallows_n and_o the_o cloud_n to_o rain_n and_o urine_n to_o the_o disease_n so_o the_o evester_fw-ge show_v all_o thing_n without_o exception_n evester_fw-ge the_o sibylls_n and_o prophet_n speak_v by_o the_o evester_fw-ge from_o it_o the_o sibyl_n and_o prophet_n speak_v but_o as_o it_o be_v drowsy_o and_o dream_o after_o this_o manner_n be_v the_o evester_n in_o the_o four_o world_n one_o be_v always_o a_o presage_n to_o another_o communicate_v a_o image_n and_o a_o miracle_n which_o by_o there_o dissolution_n and_o regeneration_n will_v be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v admire_v nor_o shall_v we_o forbear_v to_o say_v that_o the_o evester_fw-ge be_v a_o eternal_a relict_n the_o support_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o celestial_o nothing_o but_o felicity_n blessedness_n the_o chief_a good_a and_o the_o last_o judgement_n move_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o seek_v and_o search_v more_o narrow_o and_o exact_o after_o the_o difference_n between_o those_o two_o thing_n or_o evester_n that_o be_v between_o the_o true_a and_o false_a which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o know_v not_o spiritual_o but_o natural_o the_o three_o book_n text_n 1._o body_n nothing_o be_v without_o a_o body_n every_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o be_v must_v nf_v necessity_n have_v a_o body_n the_o manner_n and_o reason_n thereof_o be_v that_o we_o may_v know_v it_o be_v like_o a_o smoky_a spirit_n that_o have_v neither_o substance_n nor_o body_n nor_o can_v be_v feel_v and_o though_o it_o be_v neither_o of_o these_o yet_o both_o body_n and_o substance_n may_v proceed_v out_o of_o it_o thus_o may_v we_o conceive_v of_o fume_a arsenic_n that_o after_o the_o generation_n of_o a_o body_n there_o be_v no_o more_o of_o the_o fume_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v see_v no_o more_o than_o if_o all_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o body_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o for_o it_o still_o remain_v most_o subtle_a in_o that_o place_n of_o generation_n and_o so_o both_o the_o visible_a &_o invisible_a be_v bring_v forth_o together_o by_o separation_n after_o this_o way_n and_o manner_n all_o thing_n be_v propagate_v embody_a how_o all_o thing_n be_v embody_a wood_n have_v still_o a_o survive_a spirit_n from_o which_o it_o be_v separate_v so_o have_v stone_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o none_o except_v for_o their_o essence_n still_o remain_v just_a as_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o they_o make_v what_o man_n be_v &_o how_o make_v man_n likewise_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o relic_n and_o the_o remainder_n of_o smoke_n separate_v but_o yet_o note_v that_o he_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o spirit_n before_o of_o this_o dross_n be_v man_n make_v and_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o subtle_a in_o spirit_n yea_o he_o be_v that_o very_a spirit_n that_o be_v eternal_a a_o twofold_a eternal_a a_o discovery_n or_o sign_n of_o a_o twofold_a eternal_a one_o of_o caleruthum_n the_o other_o of_o meritorium_fw-la be_v caleruthum_n what_o it_o be_v caleruth_n be_v a_o note_n or_o discovery_n in_o the_o first_o eternal_a this_o seek_v or_o desire_v the_o other_o that_o be_v god_n the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v natural_a like_a like_a
seek_v its_o like_a because_o all_o thing_n affect_v and_o contend_v for_o that_o out_o of_o which_o they_o come_v and_o desire_v those_o nature_n that_o be_v near_a to_o they_o whatsoever_o the_o creator_n do_v give_v or_o use_v when_o he_o make_v a_o thing_n that_o very_o same_o thing_n also_o do_v the_o thing_n create_v earnest_o desire_v and_o press_v after_o yet_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o creature_n do_v not_o desire_v his_o creator_n by_o nature_n or_o natural_a instinct_n but_o rather_o seek_v after_o that_o out_o of_o which_o it_o come_v thus_o man_n body_n do_v not_o desire_n god_n but_o the_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v separate_v for_o it_o be_v not_o take_v out_o of_o god_n and_o that_o matter_n be_v the_o life_n and_o habitation_n wherein_o the_o eternal_a meritorium_fw-la dwell_v thus_o every_o thing_n return_v to_o its_o own_o essence_n text_n 2._o now_o see_v every_o thing_n be_v greedy_o desirous_a of_o its_o original_n viz._n of_o the_o mystery_n out_o of_o which_o it_o proceed_v we_o be_v further_a to_o consider_v that_o that_o thing_n be_v everlasting_a life_n and_o that_o which_o come_v from_o thence_o be_v mortal_a nevertheless_o in_o the_o mortal_a there_o abide_v that_o which_o be_v eternal_a to_o wit_n the_o soul_n as_o may_v elsewhere_o be_v learn_v and_o though_o corruptible_a thing_n must_v return_v to_o their_o former_a state_n state_n how_o corruptible_a thing_n return_v to_o their_o first_o state_n it_o be_v because_o the_o durable_a thing_n may_v be_v knit_v together_o and_o so_o there_o may_v a_o collection_n and_o union_n of_o thing_n be_v make_v the_o form_n and_o substance_n of_o thing_n both_o perish_v and_o permanent_a be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o smoke_n just_a as_o hail_v or_o lightning_n be_v from_o the_o cloud_n which_o thing_n have_v a_o body_n invisible_a allthing_n proceed_v from_o the_o invisible_a but_o that_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o they_o come_v be_v invisible_a we_o must_v conclude_v that_o all_o thing_n proceed_v from_o the_o invisible_o but_o without_o any_o hurt_n or_o damage_n to_o it_o and_o that_o matter_n have_v power_n always_o to_o renew_v the_o same_o thing_n again_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n pass_v away_o like_o a_o ship_n and_o return_v again_o to_o the_o same_o matter_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o smoke_n and_o gender_v and_o nourish_v without_o any_o tangible_a essence_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o first_o may_v be_v bring_v forth_o the_o second_o time_n hereby_o also_o we_o know_v there_o be_v no_o creature_n beget_v but_o make_v and_o procreate_v for_o so_o the_o chief_a good_a ordain_v in_o the_o begin_n that_o every_o thing_n shall_v foe_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o invisible_a and_o be_v make_v bodily_a and_o then_o be_v separate_v again_o from_o the_o body_n and_o so_o become_v invisible_a again_o then_o all_o thing_n be_v couple_v and_o unite_v again_o and_o bring_v back_o to_o thè_z first_o matter_n and_o though_o they_o be_v so_o unite_v yet_o be_v there_o some_o difference_n and_o diversity_n among_o they_o one_o receive_v entertainment_n from_o another_o one_o gives_z entertainment_n to_o another_o that_o first_o matter_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o sensible_a and_o insensible_a must_v all_o return_n to_o that_o place_n and_o condition_n whether_o â—ationall_a or_o irrational_a nothing_o can_v escape_v this_o change_n but_o shall_v certain_o repair_v and_o hasten_v to_o its_o dwell_n whence_o it_o come_v text_n 3._o smoke_n the_o body_n be_v 〈◊〉_d curdle_a smoke_n every_o body_n or_o tangible_a substance_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o curdle_a fume_n whence_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o there_o be_v a_o manifold_a coagulation_n one_o of_o wood_n another_z of_o stone_n a_o three_o of_o metal_n but_o the_o body_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o fume_n smoke_v out_o of_o the_o matter_n or_o matrix_fw-la in_o which_o it_o be_v so_o that_o which_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o fume_v rise_v out_o of_o the_o moisture_n of_o mercury_n fume_n body_n be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o fume_n which_o be_v various_a and_o send_v forth_o several_a fume_n for_o herb_n tree_n and_o other_o such_o like_a which_o fume_n when_o it_o break_v forth_o of_o its_o first_o matter_n essence_n or_o original_n or_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o do_v first_o breath_n out_o of_o the_o matrix_fw-la and_o touch_v or_o stop_v the_o outward_a air_n be_v present_o curdle_v this_o fume_n than_o do_v constant_o and_o continual_o evaporate_v so_o long_o as_o that_o appulse_n keep_v warm_a so_o long_o a_o thing_n will_v grow_v when_o the_o boil_a cease_v there_o be_v no_o more_o steam_n and_o so_o the_o curdling_n and_o increase_n come_v to_o a_o end_n wood_n be_v the_o smoke_n of_o derse_n therein_o lie_v the_o specific_a matter_n of_o which_o be_v make_v nor_o be_v it_o make_v of_o that_o fume_n only_o derse_n wood_n be_v from_o the_o smoke_n of_o derse_n but_o it_o may_v be_v make_v of_o some_o other_o dersick_n matter_n in_o like_a manner_n leffas_n be_v the_o seethe_a matter_n from_o who_o fume_n all_o herb_n do_v spring_n leffas_n herb_n spring_v from_o the_o smoke_n of_o leffas_n only_o leffa_n and_o nothing_o else_o be_v the_o sole_a predestination_n of_o herb_n god_n be_v much_o more_o wonderful_a in_o specific_v than_o in_o all_o other_o nature_n stannar_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o metal_n mettell_n stannar_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o mettell_n which_o minister_v the_o first_o matter_n to_o mettle_n by_o its_o stream_n metal_n be_v nothing_o but_o thicken_a smoke_n from_o stannar_n enur_n be_v the_o smoke_n of_o stone_n stone_n enur_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o stone_n brief_o whatsoever_o have_v a_o body_n be_v nothing_o but_o curdle_a smoke_n wherein_o a_o particular_a predestination_n lie_v hide_v and_o all_o thing_n shall_v at_o last_o vanish_v like_o smoke_n for_o that_o specific_a which_o do_v coagulate_v have_v power_n but_o for_o a_o certain_a appoint_a time_n the_o same_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o coagulation_n for_o all_o body_n shall_v pass_v away_o and_o vanish_v into_o nothing_o but_o smoke_n smoke_n body_n vanish_v into_o smoke_n they_o shall_v all_o end_n in_o a_o fume_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o thing_n corporeal_a both_o live_n and_o dead_a text_n 4._o smoke_n man_n be_v compose_v of_o smoke_n man_n be_v a_o coagulate_v fume_n the_o coagulation_n of_o the_o spermatick_a matter_n be_v make_v of_o nothing_o but_o the_o seethe_a vapour_n and_o spermatick_a member_n of_o the_o body_n this_o shall_v be_v resolve_v again_o into_o the_o like_a vapour_n that_o the_o end_n may_v be_v as_o the_o beginning_n be_v we_o see_v nothing_o in_o our_o own_o self_n but_o thicken_a smoke_n make_v up_o into_o a_o man_n by_o humane_a predestination_n fume_n all_o food_n be_v but_o a_o curdle_a fume_n all_o that_o we_o take_v and_o eat_v be_v but_o a_o thicken_a fume_n from_o the_o humour_n or_o moisture_n what_o we_o eat_v be_v consume_v by_o the_o life_n upon_o this_o score_n that_o the_o coagulation_n may_v melt_v and_o be_v dissolve_v again_o as_o the_o sun_n thaw_v the_o ice_n that_o it_o may_v pass_v into_o the_o air_n like_o smoke_n life_n waste_v all_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o consume_v all_o substance_n and_o bodily_a thing_n take_v notice_n here_o of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o digest_v mystery_n if_o every_o thing_n return_v to_o its_o first_o state_n whence_o it_o come_v then_o that_o which_o we_o eat_v will_v be_v consume_v together_o with_o our_o life_n this_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o change_v for_o transmutation_n can_v be_v beat_v back_o or_o hinder_v change_n life_n make_v every_o change_n life_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o transmutation_n so_o then_o transmutation_n be_v alter_v into_o fragility_n of_o body_n but_o be_v separate_v again_o from_o the_o body_n when_o it_o putrifi_v transmutation_n have_v no_o more_o force_n the_o mystery_n of_o that_o which_o be_v separate_v follow_v in_o putrefaction_n all_o the_o property_n which_o man_n have_v in_o he_o of_o herb_n and_o other_o thing_n be_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o every_o thing_n pack_v to_o its_o own_o essence_n this_o separation_n be_v like_a that_o when_o ten_o or_o twelve_o thing_n be_v mix_v together_o and_o then_o separate_v again_o that_o so_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v its_o peculiar_a essence_n thus_o oft_o eat_v be_v nothing_o but_o a_o dissolution_n of_o body_n whence_o the_o matter_n of_o body_n be_v separate_v by_o vomit_n and_o purge_n that_o it_o become_v nothing_o but_o a_o stink_a fume_n mix_v with_o something_o that_o be_v good_a nature_n only_o affect_v that_o which_o be_v subtle_a or_o pure_a the_o gross_a it_o reject_v the_o life_n dissolve_v stone_n metal_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n they_o have_v no_o other_o separation_n from_o