chyle_n than_o blood_n choler_n or_o phlegm_n etc._n etc._n severinus_n be_v out_o when_o he_o say_v there_o be_v blood_n in_o balsam_n with_o spirit_n flesh_n bone_n ligament_n and_o nerve_n and_o that_o these_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o by_o help_n of_o the_o mechanic_n spirit_n there_o be_v in_o all_o sood_a something_o familiar_a to_o we_o that_o turn_v nourishment_n and_o may_v have_v divers_a form_n as_o the_o part_n be_v to_o which_o it_o come_v call_v it_o balsam_n or_o mummy_n i_o be_o indifferent_a but_o i_o allow_v not_o that_o the_o thing_n mention_v shall_v be_v contain_v in_o they_o and_o be_v only_o make_v know_v and_o separate_v by_o the_o mechanic_n spirit_n thus_o we_o shall_v say_v with_o anaxagoras_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o there_o be_v no_o true_a generation_n but_o when_o chyle_n be_v make_v of_o bread_n blood_n of_o chyle_n bone_n membrane_n flesh_n of_o blood_n in_o every_o change_n there_o be_v a_o new_a form_n and_o every_o part_n 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severin_n c._n 3._o &_o alibi_fw-la passim_fw-la he_o that_o will_v try_v this_o must_v first_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o seed_n and_o property_n the_o office_n of_o the_o element_n and_o of_o the_o principle_n the_o root_n of_o generation_n and_o transplantation_n the_o law_n of_o astronomy_n and_o the_o disposition_n not_o of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o whole_a live_a body_n therefore_o they_o say_v the_o heart_n be_v wheresoever_o there_o be_v vital_a heat_n the_o stomach_n be_v every_o cavity_n or_o place_n of_o concoction_n the_o womb_n be_v every_o place_n where_o there_o be_v seed_n of_o any_o fruit_n and_o they_o think_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a world_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o anatomy_n they_o say_v whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o great_a world_n be_v also_o in_o man_n not_o according_a to_o a_o superficial_a likeness_n but_o indeed_o and_o according_a to_o the_o species_n and_o that_o man_n contain_v all_o thing_n in_o himself_o though_o 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not_o burn_v from_o that_o which_o burn_v salt_v not_o dissolve_v from_o that_o which_o be_v dissolve_v therefore_o he_o suppose_v name_n be_v to_o be_v give_v from_o the_o root_n as_o from_o the_o hide_a root_n of_o disease_n in_o intermit_a fever_n when_o no_o heat_n be_v fire_v in_o the_o heart_n while_o the_o fever_n lie_v close_o in_o the_o body_n and_o not_o from_o the_o antecedent_n cause_n but_o galen_n do_v better_a divide_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v beside_o nature_n in_o man_n body_n into_o three_o 12._o cap._n 12._o that_o be_v the_o disease_n the_o cause_n and_o the_o symptom_n and_o there_o be_v no_o discipline_n that_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v in_o physic_n for_o the_o humour_n be_v the_o cause_n the_o disease_n the_o effect_n and_o again_o the_o symptom_n be_v effect_n of_o they_o both_o and_o all_o these_o differ_v in_o their_o whole_a essence_n and_o nature_n therefore_o severinus_n write_v foolish_o say_v that_o which_o be_v most_o remote_a from_o produce_v of_o a_o effect_n be_v a_o genus_fw-la that_o which_o be_v near_a to_o the_o individual_a be_v the_o species_n and_o the_o effect_n be_v the_o individual_a he_o make_v the_o most_o general_a genus_fw-la or_o kind_a to_o be_v the_o stony_a tartarous_a mucilage_n in_o fruit_n and_o those_o in_o the_o stomach_n and_o gut_n to_o be_v the_o sudordinate_a genus_fw-la but_o when_o they_o cause_v disease_n and_o symptom_n they_o be_v species_n and_o the_o last_o action_n be_v hurt_v or_o hinder_v be_v the_o individual_n but_o every_o true_a philosopher_n may_v perceive_v this_o absurdity_n he_o write_v like_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o say_v he_o see_v a_o fever_n vomit_v forth_o for_o he_o see_v the_o cause_n but_o not_o the_o fever_n and_o more_o simple_o when_o he_o say_v that_o matter_n so_o vomit_v up_o shake_v for_o a_o time_n like_o a_o ague_n but_o either_o he_o read_v not_o or_o observe_v not_o what_o galen_n and_o galenist_n have_v write_v concern_v the_o shake_n of_o fever_n but_o these_o severinians_n be_v offend_v that_o the_o name_n of_o disease_n be_v not_o give_v from_o the_o cause_n but_o they_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o think_v name_n must_v be_v give_v as_o they_o please_v and_o that_o fit_a name_n may_v be_v reject_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o bad_a to_o define_v a_o fever_n from_o its_o essence_n then_o let_v they_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o whether_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o fever_n may_v be_v call_v choler_n or_o sulphur_n nor_o do_v the_o galenist_n allow_v eye_n the_o disease_n alone_o but_o look_v often_o more_o at_o the_o cause_n much_o less_o do_v they_o only_o observe_v the_o symptom_n for_o many_o of_o they_o come_v often_o from_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o one_o sometime_o from_o divers_a cause_n and_o if_o these_o be_v not_o diligent_o di_v dish_v he_o play_v the_o empiric_n and_o will_v be_v deceive_v and_o if_o the_o chemist_n will_v help_v we_o in_o cure_v we_o shall_v thank_v they_o as_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o disease_n paracelsus_n err_v exceed_o when_o he_o say_v a_o disease_n be_v a_o substance_n and_o that_o the_o disease_n be_v a_o whole_a man_n and_o have_v a_o invisible_a body_n and_o this_o he_o show_v by_o the_o jaundice_n but_o every_o disease_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o quality_n in_o the_o body_n beside_o nature_n podag_n lib._n 2._o the_o morb_n podag_n by_o which_o the_o body_n be_v so_o dispose_v that_o it_o be_v unfit_a for_o its_o proper_a action_n now_o all_o error_n be_v from_o this_o that_o as_o plant_n come_v from_o their_o seed_n so_o they_o think_v disease_n do_v also_o and_o the_o true_a cure_n of_o a_o disease_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o take_n away_o of_o those_o seed_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o change_v
salt_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o be_v not_o only_a salt_n for_o in_o we_o it_o stink_v often_o which_o the_o chemist_n say_v be_v from_o sulphur_n nor_o be_v sweat_v a_o dissolve_a salt_n come_v from_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n we_o sometime_o allow_v it_o to_o diaphoretic_a sweat_n but_o not_o to_o other_o but_o the_o serous_a matter_n be_v the_o sweat_n and_o that_o sweat_n and_o urine_n have_v the_o same_o matter_n and_o if_o sweat_n be_v thus_o make_v fever_n will_v not_o be_v go_v with_o sweat_v which_o we_o see_v it_o be_v as_o absurd_v when_o he_o bring_v cachexy_n and_o dropsy_n from_o resolve_a salt_n for_o the_o dropsy_n be_v otherwise_o cause_v as_o in_o lib._n 3._o pract._n cap._n 1._o you_o may_v see_v nor_o have_v paracelsus_n or_o severine_n any_o cause_n to_o bring_v the_o dropsy_n from_o the_o resolution_n of_o part_n or_o their_o salt_n for_o there_o be_v water_n and_o salt_n enough_o in_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o well_o separate_v it_o breed_v a_o dropsy_n by_o degree_n nor_o do_v a_o scirrhus_n of_o the_o liver_n or_o spleen_n always_o follow_v a_o dropsy_n and_o never_o go_v before_o it_o for_o experience_n show_v the_o contrary_a to_o what_o he_o fay_v of_o tartar_n i_o grant_v that_o many_o difease_n come_v from_o tartar_n and_o salt_n or_o be_v mix_v with_o slimy_a humour_n but_o he_o err_v say_v that_o such_o salt_n be_v the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_n of_o the_o god_n and_o when_o it_o do_v not_o its_o duty_n it_o breed_v cartarous_a disease_n this_o tartar_n be_v rather_o a_o excrement_n unfit_a to_o nourish_v the_o body_n medici_n lib._n de_fw-fr veteri_fw-la medici_n as_o hypocrates_n say_v and_o wine_n which_o have_v little_a tartar_n be_v best_a as_o for_o his_o reverberate_v salt_n i_o commend_v he_o for_o bring_v the_o itch_n scab_n scurse_n and_o teter_n and_o ulcer_n that_o creep_v from_o salt_n and_o the_o galenist_n say_v that_o salt_n humour_n cause_v they_o but_o i_o see_v not_o what_o he_o do_v more_o than_o other_o for_o these_o disease_n differ_v in_o their_o cause_n &_o cure_v very_o much_o and_o the_o kind_n of_o salt_n or_o salt_n humour_n be_v different_a in_o a_o cancer_n and_o a_o teter_n or_o scab_n and_o if_o he_o have_v explain_v they_o he_o have_v sound_a favour_n from_o all_o philosopher_n for_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n of_o disease_n from_o salt_n humour_n and_o the_o french_a pox_n the_o scurvy_a cancer_n and_o carbuncle_n differ_v not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o part_n affect_v and_o the_o great_a or_o lesser_a heat_n of_o the_o salt_n spirit_n or_o the_o kind_n of_o salt_n which_o the_o best_a chemist_n confess_v and_o therefore_o they_o apply_v divers_a medicine_n to_o divers_a disease_n that_o arise_v from_o salt_n nor_o do_v i_o believe_v that_o scheuneman_n cure_v the_o leprosy_n french_a pox_n cancer_n teter_n scurvey_n and_o all_o corrode_a ulcer_n with_o one_o only_a salt_n what_o he_o speak_v beside_o be_v not_o considerable_a and_o i_o shall_v loose_v time_n to_o treat_v concern_v it_o chap._n 17._o of_o that_o part_n of_o physic_n which_o be_v call_v semiotick_a or_o of_o sign_n paracelsus_n vary_v in_o his_o doctrine_n of_o sign_n para._n part._n 3._o disp_n contra_fw-la para._n as_o eraslus_n show_v sometime_o he_o allow_v they_o sometime_o he_o reject_v they_o but_o when_o he_o say_v we_o must_v not_o regard_v sign_n and_o symptom_n he_o there_o err_v for_o sign_n and_o symptom_n be_v consider_v of_o physician_n not_o for_o themselves_o but_o that_o they_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o hide_a disease_n and_o cause_n nor_o can_v we_o commend_v the_o paracelsian_n for_o slight_v they_o for_o there_o be_v no_o cure_n of_o that_o disease_n which_o be_v unknown_a he_o speak_v nothing_o in_o general_a of_o sign_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o he_o say_v in_o particular_a and_o first_o of_o the_o pulse_n the_o modern_a physician_n think_v that_o he_o be_v well_o skill_v in_o pulse_n as_o appear_v in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o plague_n tract_n 1._o where_o he_o say_v the_o pulse_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o body_n according_a to_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o six_o place_n which_o the_o planet_n possess_v etc._n etc._n and_o write_v more_o of_o pulse_n judi._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la urina_fw-la judi._n as_o you_o may_v see_v and_o he_o say_v the_o pulse_n continue_v till_o death_n and_o sometime_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n after_o if_o he_o have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v of_o pulse_n he_o have_v but_o little_a and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o simple_a then_o to_o write_v that_o the_o gall_n reins_o liver_n have_v their_o peculiar_a pulse_n and_o the_o foot_n and_o other_o member_n to_o attribute_v anger_n to_o the_o pulse_n and_o that_o be_v most_o simple_a when_o he_o say_v a_o pulse_n may_v beat_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n after_o death_n for_o how_o can_v there_o be_v vital_a action_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v go_v he_o be_v large_a concern_v urine_n which_o he_o desines_n thus_o it_o be_v a_o salt_n separate_v from_o the_o nourishment_n and_o some_o of_o the_o three_o first_o principle_n neglect_v by_o nature_n namely_o the_o stomach_n liver_n and_o reins_o send_v forth_o the_o urine_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v for_o refer_v urine_n to_o salt_n 9_o institut_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 9_o which_o be_v not_o in_o thing_n by_o adustion_n only_o for_o the_o volatile_a salt_n of_o urine_n be_v without_o any_o adustion_n and_o in_o that_o part_n which_o it_o first_o come_v forth_o of_o which_o we_o speak_v elsewhere_o he_o divide_v the_o urine_n into_o the_o external_a internal_a and_o mix_v the_o first_o he_o will_v have_v to_o come_v from_o the_o element_n and_o to_o show_v no_o more_o than_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o stomach_n reins_o and_o liver_n and_o say_v it_o be_v of_o tartar_n which_o show_v that_o the_o separation_n from_o the_o pure_a and_o the_o impure_a be_v make_v in_o the_o three_o chief_a part_n the_o stomach_n liver_n and_o reins_o and_o in_o this_o urine_n salt_n sulphur_n and_o mercury_n may_v be_v know_v the_o internal_a urine_n which_o be_v of_o blood_n come_v not_o from_o the_o nourishment_n but_o from_o the_o excrement_n of_o all_o part_n and_o the_o mineral_n that_o be_v in_o nature_n he_o call_v that_o a_o mix_a urine_n which_o be_v compound_v of_o the_o internal_a and_o external_a but_o paracelsus_n do_v not_o much_o regard_n this_o distinction_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o life_n of_o oporinus_n who_o bring_v a_o urine_n to_o he_o and_o desire_v the_o doctor_n opinion_n but_o he_o break_v the_o glass_n against_o the_o wall_n and_o call_v he_o fool_n he_o err_v in_o make_v the_o internal_a urine_n of_o blood_n not_o from_o nourishment_n but_o from_o the_o excrement_n of_o part_n and_o mineral_n in_o man_n nature_n for_o in_o a_o part_n constitute_v there_o be_v no_o mineral_n that_o send_v forth_o a_o peculiar_a excrement_n john_n rhenavus_n mention_n other_o difference_n of_o urine_n from_o paracelsus_n in_o his_o vrocriterium_fw-la chymiatricum_n where_o you_o may_v see_v strange_a opinion_n of_o urine_n but_o let_v every_o man_n beware_v of_o they_o some_o chemist_n have_v speak_v well_o of_o trouble_a urin_n but_o not_o they_o alone_a nor_o be_v they_o the_o first_o for_o in_o a_o trouble_a urine_n many_o thing_n may_v be_v know_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v in_o a_o clear_a chief_o in_o fever_n for_o in_o some_o something_o stick_v so_o to_o the_o glass_n that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o be_v scour_v off_o in_o other_o though_o it_o stand_v long_o there_o be_v none_o this_o be_v easy_o know_v when_o the_o urinal_n lie_v on_o one_o side_n therefore_o in_o such_o disease_n i_o suppose_v from_o experience_n that_o you_o may_v judge_v as_o well_o from_o trouble_a as_o clear_a urine_n some_o chymast_n in_o epidemic_a disease_n distinguish_v urin_n from_o arsenic_n orpiment_n and_o mercury_n they_o say_v arsenic_n be_v like_a unslake_v lime_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o urinal_n and_o corrode_v it_o that_o orpiment_n be_v like_a okar_n in_o colour_n and_o stick_v fast_o also_o but_o do_v not_o corrode_v the_o glass_n so_o much_o that_o mercury_n be_v sky-coloured_a and_o be_v first_o see_v in_o the_o circle_n other_o teach_v that_o you_o may_v judge_v of_o disease_n by_o distil_v the_o urine_n but_o paracelsus_n try_v it_o not_o do_v gerhardus_fw-la doraeus_n de_fw-fr urine_n do_v i_o suppose_v but_o this_o be_v my_o opinion_n in_o great_a disease_n if_o any_o will_v distil_v it_o i_o be_o not_o against_o it_o that_o they_o may_v know_v better_a what_o be_v in_o it_o as_o you_o do_v in_o spaw-water_n whatsoever_o he_o say_v more_o of_o the_o part_n affect_v the_o disease_n and_o
gladness_n at_o what_o be_v pleasant_a and_o sorrow_n at_o what_o be_v unpleasant_a these_o passion_n have_v great_a power_n to_o alter_v the_o body_n but_o fancy_n do_v not_o immediate_o alter_v the_o body_n by_o the_o appetite_n but_o as_o the_o appetite_n move_v the_o natural_a move_a faculty_n in_o the_o member_n and_o chief_o in_o the_o heart_n these_o be_v move_v do_v move_v the_o humour_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n come_v and_o go_v to_o the_o part_n do_v change_v they_o therefore_o the_o remote_a cause_n of_o alteration_n be_v the_o fancy_n and_o so_o it_o affect_v its_o own_o body_n and_o cause_v divers_a disease_n in_o it_o but_o of_o itself_o it_o cause_v none_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v the_o disease_n will_v be_v but_o imaginary_a not_o real_a so_o some_o melancholic_a people_n have_v think_v they_o have_v great_a nose_n or_o body_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o and_o though_o some_o fall_n into_o disease_n by_o imagination_n yet_o the_o fancy_n do_v not_o of_o itself_o but_o by_o accident_n by_o reason_n of_o fear_n which_o move_v the_o malignant_a humour_n lurk_v in_o the_o body_n and_o these_o be_v move_v cause_v the_o plague_n one_o vincent_n think_v his_o body_n so_o big_a that_o he_o can_v not_o pass_v through_o the_o door_n and_o when_o the_o physician_n command_v he_o to_o be_v carry_v through_o he_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v very_o much_o bruise_v and_o soon_o after_o die_v but_o this_o be_v not_o because_o the_o patient_a imagine_v but_o because_o he_o be_v disease_v and_o if_o imagination_n do_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v by_o accident_n from_o sorrow_n or_o fear_n and_o the_o like_a passion_n many_o disease_n come_v by_o accident_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o humour_n as_o they_o be_v different_a in_o nature_n and_o motion_n and_o imagination_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o divers_a passion_n as_o anger_n sorrow_n much_o joy_n they_o have_v such_o force_n to_o corrupt_v and_o change_v humour_n that_o we_o need_v not_o prove_v it_o moreover_o strong_a imagination_n draw_v the_o spirit_n and_o humour_n strong_o to_o the_o head_n and_o the_o heat_n be_v take_v from_o the_o part_n ordain_v for_o nourishment_n thus_o imagination_n may_v cure_v disease_n namely_o by_o accident_n not_o of_o itself_o for_o confidence_n make_v the_o patient_a obey_v order_n because_o imagination_n bring_v passion_n by_o which_o the_o humour_n and_o spirit_n be_v move_v by_o which_o motion_n they_o oppose_v the_o disease_n therefore_o confidence_n beget_v cheerfulness_n and_o this_o stir_v up_o the_o natural_a heat_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o there_o be_v better_a concoction_n and_o the_o bad_a humour_n be_v overcome_v and_o the_o disease_n oppose_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o who_o be_v always_o sad_a have_v many_o crudity_n and_o soul_n humour_n from_o the_o constant_a loss_n of_o heat_n and_o spirit_n from_o the_o same_o cause_n if_o patient_n have_v some_o meat_n they_o long_v for_o they_o recover_v though_o they_o be_v not_o wholesome_a and_o hypocrates_n say_v that_o the_o best_a meat_n 38._o 2._o aphoris_n 38._o if_o not_o affect_v cause_n loathe_v and_o the_o stomach_n do_v not_o right_o embrace_v and_o concoct_v they_o hence_o come_v wind_n and_o crudity_n and_o the_o disease_n increase_v or_o the_o patient_n be_v long_a sick_a 〈◊〉_d â—â—at_n take_v in_o with_o pleasure_n sometime_o curethe_v because_o either_o by_o the_o joy_n the_o spirit_n which_o be_v dull_a by_o the_o disease_n be_v raise_v and_o refresh_v which_o be_v the_o fit_a instrument_n to_o conquer_v soul_n humour_n and_o the_o disease_n or_o because_o when_o then_o the_o patient_a have_v his_o desire_n cease_v from_o that_o imagination_n and_o the_o disease_n which_o be_v false_o suppose_v there_o be_v many_o history_n of_o this_o in_o thomas_n á_z vega_n and_o alexander_n trallian_n 17._o com._n in_o art_n med_a galeni_fw-la c._n 48._o tralia_n lib._n 2._o c._n 17._o who_o speak_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o think_v she_o have_v swallow_v a_o serpent_n therefore_o if_o imagination_n of_o itself_o can_v afflict_v its_o own_o body_n it_o can_v change_v or_o hurt_v any_o other_o body_n for_o the_o soul_n can_v act_v upon_o external_o but_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o body_n because_o the_o fancy_n be_v a_o immanent_a action_n not_o transient_a but_o by_o accident_n it_o may_v do_v somewhat_o for_o what_o be_v say_v of_o witchcraft_n be_v not_o to_o be_v whole_o despise_v they_o say_v the_o baselisk_n kill_v a_o man_n by_o the_o poisonous_a beam_n from_o his_o eye_n these_o come_v from_o spirit_n and_o vapour_n by_o which_o the_o occult_a sympathy_n and_o contract_n of_o thing_n be_v and_o the_o imagination_n may_v somewhat_o direct_v these_o spirit_n as_o we_o say_v by_o move_v the_o natural_a faculty_n or_o stir_v up_o the_o passion_n so_o in_o envy_n hatred_n anger_n venomous_a humour_n which_o be_v move_v in_o the_o body_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o eye_n and_o flow_v from_o thence_o but_o a_o certain_a distance_n be_v require_v and_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v that_o any_o can_v be_v afflict_v at_o many_o mile_n distance_n and_o it_o be_v worse_a to_o ascribe_v to_o imagination_n thing_n beyond_o its_o force_n and_o to_o which_o it_o no_o way_n concur_v as_o when_o they_o say_v a_o man_n may_v fall_v from_o a_o horse_n by_o imagination_n or_o corn_n be_v carry_v from_o one_o field_n into_o another_o last_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o imagination_n can_v do_v in_o childbearing_n 30._o hipp_n 1._o de_fw-fr supert_a gal_n dether_o ad_fw-la pis_n avic_n fen_n 2._o lib_n 1._o doctr_n 2._o c._n 14._o gen_fw-la c._n 30._o of_o which_o there_o be_v many_o observation_n so_o that_o it_o be_v simple_a to_o doubt_v they_o hypocrates_n galen_n and_o avicen_n and_o many_o other_o author_n prove_v it_o and_o that_o of_o the_o patriach_n jacob_n be_v well_o know_v but_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o know_v how_o imagination_n can_v change_v a_o child_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o fancy_n be_v know_v and_o a_o immanent_a power_n do_v not_o of_o itself_o change_v the_o child_n and_o the_o form_v faculty_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o quantity_n figure_n number_n position_n and_o heat_n and_o not_o the_o imagination_n nor_o be_v the_o child_n change_v by_o a_o species_n of_o the_o fancy_n because_o of_o itself_o it_o can_v produce_v any_o real_a quality_n nor_o have_v it_o any_o force_n but_o to_o move_v imagination_n and_o to_o represent_v to_o its_o object_n and_o if_o this_o species_n have_v any_o force_n there_o will_v be_v more_o change_n in_o child_n it_o be_v therefore_o more_o probable_a to_o reason_n that_o the_o child_n be_v change_v by_o the_o fancy_n either_o through_o the_o passion_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o humour_n or_o by_o direct_v the_o form_v faculty_n the_o change_n and_o hurt_v in_o child_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n common_a and_o determinate_a the_o common_a be_v abortion_n death_n inward_a sickness_n and_o weakness_n smallness_n or_o greatness_n of_o some_o part_n defect_n or_o abundance_n in_o number_n the_o determinate_a be_v change_n and_o signature_n which_o have_v a_o determinate_a similitude_n to_o some_o outward_a thing_n as_o for_o example_n when_o they_o long_o for_o cherry_n the_o impression_n of_o a_o cherry_n will_v be_v upon_o the_o child_n the_o first_o change_n may_v be_v from_o fancy_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o humour_n and_o spirit_n but_o the_o determinate_a signature_n which_o answer_v to_o external_a thing_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o imagination_n can_v be_v by_o motion_n of_o the_o humour_n and_o spirit_n by_o the_o imagination_n for_o the_o passion_n stir_v the_o spirit_n and_o humour_n which_o stir_v be_v carry_v with_o force_n or_o in_o plenty_n to_o the_o child_n which_o trouble_v it_o and_o cause_n abortion_n by_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o expulsive_a faculty_n of_o the_o womb_n sometime_o the_o form_v faculty_n be_v disturb_v from_o the_o same_o cause_n in_o its_o operation_n or_o be_v overwhelm_v or_o the_o spirit_n and_o humour_n be_v send_v another_o way_n the_o part_n be_v not_o right_o form_v or_o they_o be_v great_a or_o less_o but_o these_o be_v not_o determinate_a fault_n nor_o have_v they_o any_o resemblance_n with_o external_a thing_n because_o they_o be_v make_v by_o a_o accidental_a motion_n of_o the_o humour_n only_o stir_v by_o the_o passion_n and_o they_o be_v not_o determinate_v by_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o species_n receive_v in_o the_o imagination_n therefore_o these_o error_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v rather_o to_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n â—hen_o to_o imagination_n nor_o do_v the_o fancy_n true_o and_o effectual_o conduce_v to_o they_o nor_o otherwise_o then_o as_o it_o stir_v up_o the_o appetite_n but_o when_o these_o signature_n be_v determinate_v and_o peculiar_a according_a to_o
of_o cold_a and_o heat_n and_o their_o quality_n and_o evacuation_n of_o humour_n no_o disease_n can_v be_v true_o cure_v he_o illustrate_v this_o by_o a_o example_n as_o say_v he_o he_o that_o labour_v to_o keep_v fruit_n from_o grow_v in_o his_o garden_n do_v not_o enough_o to_o pull_v off_o the_o fruit_n every_o year_n or_o lop_v off_o a_o branch_n or_o two_o from_o a_o tree_n much_o less_o if_o he_o die_v the_o leaf_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o another_o colour_n but_o he_o must_v take_v up_o the_o tree_n by_o the_o root_n so_o to_o take_v away_o heat_n or_o cold_a and_o the_o like_a quality_n by_o their_o contrary_n be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o fruit_n only_o and_o leave_v the_o root_n concern_v the_o original_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o disease_n they_o say_v that_o though_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n when_o by_o divine_a power_n the_o seed_n take_v their_o force_n to_o generate_v and_o multiply_v &_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v without_o corruption_n yet_o after_o the_o fall_n there_o come_v new_a tincture_n by_o the_o curse_n upon_o those_o pure_a seed_n as_o severinus_n say_v by_o the_o mixture_n of_o which_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v transplant_v into_o a_o calamitous_a condition_n and_o these_o pure_a seed_n be_v cover_v with_o unfortunate_a new_a garment_n and_o he_o add_v that_o man_n who_o use_v all_o sublunary_a thing_n and_o life_n upon_o plant_n and_o animal_n be_v defile_v with_o universal_a impurity_n and_o have_v many_o sort_n of_o disease_n and_o death_n severine_n bring_v the_o rise_n of_o hereditary_a disease_n from_o hence_o so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v to_o the_o four_o generation_n and_o hence_o he_o say_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o people_n not_o have_v the_o gout_n or_o falling-sickness_n beget_v child_n that_o have_v for_o the_o inbred_a impurity_n of_o the_o parent_n not_o be_v ripe_a in_o they_o may_v be_v increase_v in_o the_o child_n and_o bring_v unexpected_a symptom_n he_o say_v on_o the_o contrary_a that_o they_o which_o have_v the_o gout_n may_v beget_v child_n that_o have_v not_o either_o because_o the_o seed_n of_o those_o disease_n be_v not_o fix_v in_o the_o root_n and_o balsam_n of_o man_n but_o cleave_v only_o superficial_o or_o because_o they_o be_v overcome_v in_o the_o womb_n by_o the_o power_n of_o its_o natural_a balsam_n or_o because_o the_o seed_n grow_v old_a and_o barren_a for_o say_v they_o those_o seed_n which_o be_v not_o unite_v in_o species_n but_o individual_n have_v their_o age_n and_o when_o their_o root_n be_v exhaust_v they_o be_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a they_o allow_v not_o the_o first_o quality_n to_o be_v cause_n of_o disease_n and_o when_o they_o be_v convince_v they_o say_v they_o be_v so_o inconsiderable_a that_o they_o require_v not_o the_o help_n of_o a_o physician_n they_o regard_v not_o compound_v disease_n and_o say_v they_o be_v but_o a_o certain_a hindrance_n to_o action_n for_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o desect_v of_o instrument_n and_o figure_n and_o cavity_n and_o solution_n of_o continuity_n come_v not_o as_o disease_n from_o seed_n but_o they_o say_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o similary_n part_n have_v their_o seed_n they_o say_v humour_n be_v but_o fancy_n 8._o in_o labyrinth_n med_a err_v c._n 8._o and_o though_o paracelsus_n allow_v they_o yet_o he_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v cause_n of_o disease_n and_o say_v the_o humour_n come_v from_o disease_n not_o disease_n from_o humour_n but_o many_o of_o these_o opinion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v for_o in_o the_o generation_n of_o disease_n it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o the_o good_a humour_n be_v alter_v corrupt_a and_o infect_v from_o the_o bad_a as_o from_o leaven_n and_o do_v hurt_v the_o part_n and_o bring_v preternatural_a quality_n but_o we_o can_v find_v any_o form_n force_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o disease_n as_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o plant_n which_o may_v produce_v such_o a_o body_n and_o they_o be_v like_o the_o dote_a manichae_n when_o they_o say_v those_o seed_n and_o evil_a matter_n of_o disease_n be_v make_v by_o god_n first_o they_o make_v god_n the_o author_n and_o creator_n of_o evil_n and_o disease_n as_o if_o he_o have_v make_v any_o substantial_a which_o be_v wicked_a for_o god_n see_v what_o he_o have_v make_v and_o they_o be_v very_o good_a for_o all_o substance_n as_o a_o substance_n be_v good_a and_o evil_a be_v not_o consubstantial_o but_o accidental_o join_v unto_o it_o then_o they_o make_v a_o double_a creation_n the_o first_o which_o be_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o six_o day_n the_o other_o be_v by_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o pure_a seed_n and_o root_n of_o thing_n by_o which_o the_o evil_a root_n of_o disease_n and_o death_n be_v add_v but_o god_n rest_v from_o all_o his_o labour_n the_o seven_o day_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n only_o declare_v punishment_n severine_n do_v ill_a in_o bring_v hereditary_a disease_n from_o seed_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o disease_n of_o parent_n come_v to_o the_o child_n by_o the_o seed_n and_o mother_n blood_n but_o a_o hereditary_a evil_n be_v a_o vicious_a disposition_n in_o some_o part_n by_o which_o in_o time_n humour_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v gather_v and_o so_o produce_v the_o like_a disease_n it_o be_v against_o experience_n to_o leave_v the_o first_o quality_n out_o of_o disease_n and_o their_o cause_n for_o all_o age_n have_v allow_v they_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o any_o preternatural_a distemper_n be_v in_o any_o part_n all_o acknowledge_v that_o its_o action_n be_v hurt_v nor_o can_v it_o do_v its_o duty_n till_o the_o natural_a temper_n be_v restore_v severin_n hippo._n 3._o aphor._n 16._o &_o in_o epid._n severin_n this_o be_v daily_o observe_v in_o the_o stomach_n and_o there_o be_v thousand_o of_o example_n of_o this_o in_o hypocrates_n and_o galen_n nor_o can_v we_o admit_v of_o the_o new_a interpretation_n of_o hypocrates_n make_v by_o severine_n say_v that_o the_o south_n wind_n make_v not_o dull_a hear_n nor_o other_o symptom_n mention_v by_o hypocrates_n first_o he_o shall_v prove_v that_o absurd_a opinion_n that_o wind_n rain_n and_o snow_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o star_n nor_o need_v they_o fly_v to_o occult_a quality_n power_n and_o tincture_n when_o a_o manifest_a cause_n may_v be_v show_v as_o appear_v in_o hypocrates_n they_o be_v out_o also_o in_o disease_n of_o conformation_n say_v they_o be_v only_a impediment_n of_o action_n as_o if_o all_o disease_n be_v not_o such_o they_o reject_v the_o humour_n erroneous_o because_o it_o be_v manifest_a to_o sense_n that_o divers_a humour_n be_v evacuate_v in_o divers_a disease_n by_o vomit_n and_o stool_n by_o nature_n or_o art_n when_o they_o can_v deny_v this_o severine_n think_v that_o excrementitious_a humour_n be_v to_o be_v call_v by_o other_o name_n and_o leave_v the_o fantastic_a name_n of_o vitelline_a eruginous_a salt_n and_o crude_a phlegm_n he_o fly_v to_o the_o kind_n of_o salt_n nitrous_a aluminous_a vitrlolate_a and_o to_o the_o property_n of_o salt_n in_o plant_n as_o in_o cookowpint_n nettle_n celandine_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o name_n of_o choler_n melancholy_a and_o phlegm_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v but_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n or_o cause_n why_o these_o ancient_a name_n shall_v be_v reject_v no_o more_o than_o the_o name_n of_o a_o fever_n apoplexy_n dropsy_n if_o they_o can_v find_v out_o more_o proper_a name_n we_o shall_v admit_v they_o provide_v they_o expound_v the_o intrinsical_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o to_o speak_v plain_o the_o difference_n and_o nature_n of_o humour_n can_v only_o be_v explain_v by_o the_o first_o quality_n but_o they_o may_v be_v more_o special_o determine_v by_o their_o more_o proper_a quality_n which_o hypocrates_n teach_v say_v medict_v lib._n de_fw-fr vet_z medict_v it_o be_v heat_n moisture_n cold_a or_o dryness_n that_o have_v much_o force_n but_o sourness_n sharpness_n and_o bitterness_n etc._n etc._n the_o cancer_n be_v a_o example_n in_o which_o he_o that_o acknowledge_v not_o a_o corrosive_a sait_fw-fr be_v blind_a and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o itch_n scab_n and_o ulcer_n that_o corrode_v and_o creep_v therefore_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o such_o humour_n the_o cause_n of_o such_o disease_n may_v be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o salt_n or_o other_o chemical_a principle_n although_o i_o deny_v when_o i_o speak_v of_o blood_n and_o natural_a humour_n that_o such_o humour_n in_o which_o such_o excess_n appear_v not_o aught_o to_o receive_v denomination_n from_o the_o chemical_a principle_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v that_o the_o excrementitious_a humour_n in_o which_o a_o manifest_a excess_n do_v not_o appear_v shall_v be_v denominate_v from_o the_o chemical_a principle_n but_o keep_v their_o ancient_a name_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o unfit_a that_o the_o difference_n of_o
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and_o they_o can_v be_v call_v at_o by_o the_o same_o name_n if_o the_o chemist_n can_v here_o help_v we_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o observe_v they_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o cast_v off_o the_o old_a name_n of_o the_o humour_n for_o rhubarb_n do_v always_o purge_v choler_n not_o salt_n or_o sulphur_n the_o chemist_n speak_v diverse_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o disease_n arr_n in_o labyrinth_n medic_fw-la arr_n paracelsus_n saich_a that_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o seed_n the_o iliastrum_n cagastrum_fw-la the_o iliastrum_n be_v when_o the_o feed_v of_o the_o disease_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n as_o of_o apple_n pear_n nut_n cagastrum_n be_v that_o which_o be_v from_o corruption_n the_o disease_n from_o the_o iliastrum_n be_v the_o dropsy_n jaundice_n gout_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o cagastrum_n plague_n fever_n pleurisy_n but_o as_o i_o say_v disease_n do_v not_o spring_v up_o from_o seed_n but_o from_o preternatural_a cause_n in_o the_o body_n either_o 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philosophy_n and_o he_o never_o learn_v from_o the_o metaphysic_n what_o ens_fw-la or_o a_o be_v be_v it_o be_v ungodly_a to_o say_v that_o any_o disease_n be_v from_o a_o be_v of_o god_n and_o he_o speak_v improper_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o difference_n but_o we_o may_v bear_v with_o improper_a speech_n so_o good_a thing_n be_v under_o they_o 14._o ideae_fw-la philos_fw-la c._n 14._o nor_o can_v we_o suffer_v what_o severine_n say_v in_o refer_v all_o disease_n and_o cure_n to_o four_o monarch_n the_o epilepsy_n dropsy_n gout_n and_o leprosy_n to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o he_o reduce_v certain_a disease_n under_o the_o epilepsy_n he_o place_v catarrh_n palsy_n cramp_n migraine_n melancholy_n apoplexy_n and_o suffocation_n of_o the_o womb._n under_o the_o dropsy_n aposthem_n jaundice_n cachexy_n under_o the_o leprosy_n all_o ulcer_n under_o the_o gout_n the_o colic_n stone_n toothache_n and_o headache_n but_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o refer_v disease_n that_o differ_v so_o in_o essence_n and_o cause_n to_o the_o same_o head_n nor_o be_v this_o division_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o coagulation_n and_o resolve_v disease_n they_o say_v that_o some_o impurity_n come_v from_o the_o seed_n who_o fruit_n do_v coagulate_v other_o come_v from_o seed_n who_o fruit_n end_v in_o flow_a resolution_n those_o they_o call_v coagulate_v these_o resolve_a disease_n what_o severine_n say_v of_o the_o disease_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o superior_a globe_n have_v many_o absurdity_n except_o they_o be_v explain_v otherwise_o then_o the_o word_n sound_v we_o grant_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o epidemic_a disease_n depend_v in_o a_o great_a part_n upon_o the_o star_n and_o their_o influence_n and_o arise_v from_o the_o air_n and_o spirit_n that_o we_o attract_v and_o breath_n in_o but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o opiate_n arsenic_n orpiment_n or_o the_o like_a or_o fruit_n of_o celestial_a body_n or_o resolution_n of_o celestial_a seed_n i_o can_v admit_v because_o matter_n of_o such_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o air_n and_o draw_v in_o by_o the_o breath_n to_o infect_v the_o body_n come_v not_o from_o heaven_n but_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o inferior_a world_n and_o the_o celestial_a body_n may_v diverse_o stir_v dispose_n and_o mingle_v and_o alter_v they_o the_o modern_a chemist_n dare_v not_o defend_v this_o doctrine_n of_o severine_n quercetan_a searce_n mention_v any_o seed_n but_o say_v anoni_n in_o defension_n contra_fw-la anoni_n that_o mercury_n salt_n and_o sulphur_n have_v all_o sort_n of_o virtue_n faculty_n and_o property_n from_o whence_o come_v infinite_a variety_n colour_n taste_n and_o scent_n and_o the_o like_a which_o produce_v divers_a disease_n from_o their_o distemper_n and_o the_o company_n of_o other_o thing_n if_o sulphur_n abound_v it_o bring_v divers_a inflammation_n and_o fever_n beside_o other_o narcotick_a effect_n which_o the_o sleepy_a sulphur_n produce_v by_o its_o narcotick_a spirit_n which_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o wine_n or_o the_o like_a do_v which_o cause_n sleep_n not_o by_o cold_a but_o a_o narcotick_a sulphur_n from_o mercurial_a sour_a and_o sharp_a vapour_n come_v epilepsy_n apoplexy_n palsy_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o catarrh_n from_o salt_n he_o say_v come_v corrosion_n inward_o imposthume_n ulcer_n dysentery_n bleed_v and_o from_o the_o dissolve_v of_o they_o come_v heat_n of_o urinal_n and_o strangury_n and_o from_o the_o variety_n of_o salt_n come_v divers_a ulcer_n imposthume_n corrosion_n by_o their_o sharp_a and_o sour_a spirit_n also_o divers_a kind_n of_o colick_n from_o salt_n coagulate_v he_o bring_v nodes_fw-la scirrhus_n tumour_n and_o swell_a joint_n and_o infinite_a sort_n of_o obstruction_n the_o best_a distinction_n of_o the_o chemist_n be_v that_o from_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o cause_n of_o disease_n if_o they_o will_v be_v constant_a therein_o or_o explain_v themselves_o for_o the_o matter_n be_v very_o intricate_a concern_v mercury_n for_o if_o they_o say_v every_o humour_n be_v not_o mercury_n but_o the_o first_o and_o substantial_a humour_n which_o give_v sense_n and_o motion_n to_o all_o part_n it_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o disease_n but_o if_o mercury_n be_v take_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o disease_n who_o will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o excrement_n of_o natural_a mercury_n and_o phlegm_n and_o i_o see_v not_o how_o they_o can_v distinguish_v it_o from_o tartar_n from_o which_o severine_n say_v catarrh_n do_v arise_v the_o difference_n of_o salt_n and_o sulphûr_fw-fr be_v manifest_v because_o sour_a bitter_a and_o fault_n matter_n be_v gather_v in_o the_o body_n and_o vomit_v up_o sometime_o the_o humour_n be_v so_o sour_a in_o the_o stomach_n that_o before_o it_o be_v vomit_v up_o the_o tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n by_o it_o the_o difference_n of_o salt_n be_v plain_a in_o divers_a ulcer_n as_o in_o the_o scab_n cancer_n heat_n of_o urinal_n and_o the_o like_a to_o this_o division_n belong_v
do_v the_o chemist_n transmute_v the_o thing_n but_o make_v one_o thing_n of_o another_o by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n as_o that_o which_o be_v extract_v from_o rhubarb_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n or_o other_o liquor_n be_v the_o same_o in_o number_n and_o species_n with_o that_o in_o which_o the_o force_n of_o purge_v depend_v in_o rhubarb_n be_v whole_a and_o so_o we_o grant_v that_o as_o he_o that_o give_v butter_n do_v not_o give_v all_o the_o milk_n so_o he_o that_o give_v the_o extract_n of_o rhubarb_n give_v it_o not_o all_o but_o only_o that_o part_n in_o which_o the_o force_n of_o purge_v lie_v therefore_o medicine_n make_v by_o solution_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o species_n with_o the_o whole_a but_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a from_o which_o they_o be_v make_v let_v we_o conclude_v thus_o he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o true_a physician_n need_v not_o only_a medicine_n to_o cure_v as_o a_o empiric_n but_o he_o must_v follow_v method_n and_o his_o indication_n otherwise_o he_o will_v do_v more_o hurt_v then_o good_a for_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n be_v the_o worst_a therefore_o erastus_n say_v well_o he_o do_v least_o hurt_v in_o most_o disease_n parac_n part._n 4._o disput_fw-la contra_fw-la parac_n that_o use_v vulgar_o prepare_v medicine_n but_o he_o do_v much_o hurt_n that_o give_v chemical_a physic_n where_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a or_o give_v they_o not_o aright_o this_o be_v to_o teach_v young_a physician_n that_o think_v themselves_o wise_a than_o other_o and_o neglect_v all_o vulgar_a remedy_n approve_v by_o long_a experience_n and_o use_v only_o chemical_a medicine_n late_o invent_v and_o not_o well_o approve_v and_o so_o get_v a_o fame_n and_o to_o teach_v some_o galenist_n that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o chemistry_n yet_o to_o seem_v inseriour_a to_o none_o give_v dangerous_a chemical_a medicine_n not_o know_v their_o strength_n and_o preparation_n the_o chemist_n offend_v in_o this_o at_o this_o time_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o all_o other_o part_n of_o physic_n yet_o have_v a_o little_a skill_n in_o chemical_a operation_n contemn_v other_o physician_n and_o proclaim_v their_o own_o perfection_n and_o so_o with_o the_o cobbler_n they_o go_v beyond_o their_o last_o let_v we_o now_o discuss_v the_o controversy_n whether_o we_o must_v use_v contrary_n or_o thing_n like_a for_o cure_v disease_n it_o be_v a_o old_a axiom_n contrary_n be_v cure_v by_o contrary_n whence_o hypocrates_n define_v physic_n to_o be_v addition_n and_o substraction_n that_o be_v to_o add_v thing_n defective_a by_o the_o like_a and_o to_o subtract_v or_o take_v away_o what_o abound_v and_o happen_v to_o the_o body_n beside_o nature_n by_o the_o contrary_n for_o cure_v be_v a_o motion_n from_o a_o disease_n to_o health_n metaphy_n arist_n 5._o metaphy_n and_o motion_n be_v respect_n of_o a_o contrary_a the_o modern_a chemist_n say_v that_o like_a cure_n like_o and_o when_o there_o may_v be_v a_o 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whatsoever_o be_v beside_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o nor_o do_v the_o galenist_n deny_v that_o medicine_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v which_o be_v familiar_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o part_n affect_v which_o familiarity_n be_v in_o similitude_n and_o a_o occult_a sympathy_n three_o i_o suppose_v the_o dispute_n be_v not_o of_o the_o contrariety_n of_o alterer_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o paracelsian_a so_o simple_a that_o will_v give_v a_o hot_a remedy_n as_o hot_a against_o a_o hot_a disease_n as_o so_o or_o think_v that_o a_o dry_a body_n as_o such_o be_v to_o be_v more_o dry_v for_o experience_n be_v against_o they_o and_o sense_n not_o only_o in_o man_n but_o beast_n who_o in_o great_a heat_n require_v to_o be_v cool_v and_o in_o cold_a to_o be_v warm_v therefore_o the_o axiom_n of_o hypocrates_n remain_v unshaken_a which_o galen_n confirm_v 15._o lib._n 9_o m_v c._n 15._o that_o the_o remedy_n of_o contrary_n be_v contrary_a and_o though_o the_o galenist_n contend_v among_o 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and_o strong_a imagination_n yet_o it_o be_v never_o lawful_a to_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o expect_v his_o help_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o example_n in_o scripture_n that_o ever_o the_o devil_n do_v any_o man_n good_a certain_o crollius_n be_v very_o wicked_a in_o say_v that_o true_a prayer_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o cabalistical_a magic_n for_o prayer_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o 5._o of_o john_n and_o they_o must_v be_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o will_v and_o this_o worship_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v profane_v with_o such_o wicked_a speech_n now_o that_o natural_a say_v he_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v a_o power_n to_o do_v miracle_n and_o give_v equal_o to_o all_o man_n in_o the_o creation_n be_v a_o mere_a lie_n for_o true_a miracle_n only_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n and_o those_o do_v by_o infidel_n and_o conjurer_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v not_o true_a but_o lie_v wonder_n what_o crollius_n write_v of_o imagination_n admonit_a in_o praefat._n admonit_a be_v dream_n of_o enthusiast_n none_o deny_v but_o there_o be_v great_a force_n in_o imagination_n but_o that_o it_o can_v do_v what_o crollius_n mention_n it_o be_v a_o mere_a fable_n and_o if_o crollius_n can_v have_v cure_v disease_n by_o imaginaon_n why_o do_v he_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o preparation_n of_o chemical_a medicine_n in_o a_o word_n concern_v crollius_n his_o magic_n avoid_v it_o there_o be_v knavery_n in_o the_o baker_n and_o under_o the_o honey_n of_o chemical_a medicine_n there_o be_v a_o venomous_a gall_n therefore_o beware_v least_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o natural_a magic_n and_o divine_a philosophy_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n you_o do_v not_o use_v diabolical_a magic_n which_o may_v be_v though_o you_o make_v no_o contract_n with_o the_o devil_n for_o it_o may_v be_v make_v not_o only_o explicit_o but_o implicit_o a_o explicit_a contract_n be_v when_o one_o make_v a_o 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lawful_a to_o seek_v help_n from_o the_o devil_n 1._o 2_o king_n c._n 1._o in_o ahazia_n 2_o king_n c._n 1._o by_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o seek_v for_o cure_v from_o god_n alone_o not_o from_o the_o devil_n and_o we_o can_v expect_v no_o good_a from_o that_o great_a deceiver_n moreover_o the_o mean_n in_o magic_n be_v not_o ordinary_a nor_o natural_a as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o paracelsus_n but_o be_v word_n character_n wax_a image_n and_o superstitious_a invention_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o use_v such_o superstition_n that_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v a_o occult_a contract_n from_o the_o devil_n observe_v what_o follow_v for_o where_o there_o be_v neither_o miracle_n nor_o force_n of_o nature_n nor_o art_n ingenuity_n there_o be_v a_o contract_n with_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o make_v it_o and_o when_o character_n and_o unknown_a word_n be_v use_v that_o be_v obscure_a and_o do_v not_o cohere_v or_o agree_v or_o be_v holy_a but_o apply_v to_o another_o meaning_n or_o when_o ceremony_n of_o no_o force_n be_v use_v or_o the_o like_a there_o be_v a_o strong_a suspicion_n philos_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr occul_fw-la philos_fw-la as_o when_o paracelsus_n say_v a_o man_n may_v be_v free_v from_o disease_n from_o enchantment_n if_o he_o put_v on_o a_o old_a shirt_n with_o the_o wrong_a side_n outward_o he_o make_v astrology_n the_o three_o pillar_n of_o physic_n aq_n lib._n 1_o de_fw-fr philos_n sagaci_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr aere_fw-la lo._n &_o aq_n but_o he_o extend_v it_o too_o large_a comprehend_v all_o magic_n under_o astronomy_n and_o divide_v it_o strange_o as_o for_o astrology_n if_o it_o be_v right_a and_o upon_o natural_a principle_n we_o hold_v it_o necessary_a for_o a_o physician_n as_o hypocrates_n show_v and_o there_o be_v many_o reason_n why_o a_o physician_n shall_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o therefore_o i_o consent_v to_o the_o modern_a physician_n that_o say_v the_o star_n work_v upon_o inferior_a body_n not_o only_o by_o heat_n and_o light_n but_o by_o occult_a influence_n but_o here_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o pure_a star_n be_v not_o know_v and_o paracelsus_n and_o crollius_n shall_v engage_v we_o if_o they_o will_v explain_v the_o consent_n between_o the_o upper_a and_o low_a world_n more_o plain_o but_o here_o they_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n with_o the_o aristotelian_o and_o galenist_n many_o whereof_o be_v good_a astrologer_n and_o study_v the_o force_n of_o star_n very_o much_o but_o ingenious_o confess_v their_o imperfection_n of_o who_o cardan_n say_v well_o 34._o astrolog_n aphor_n sect_n 1._o aph_n 34._o that_o astrology_n as_o it_o be_v most_o excellent_a so_o it_o be_v most_o difficult_a and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o star_n can_v never_o be_v know_v perfect_o nor_o the_o judgement_n from_o they_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 14._o of_o the_o strength_n of_o imagination_n because_o the_o effect_n of_o natural_a magic_n seem_v to_o the_o paracelsian_n to_o depend_v upon_o imagination_n not_o only_o to_o cause_v disease_n but_o to_o cure_v they_o and_o they_o show_v wonder_n do_v by_o imagination_n from_o philosopher_n and_o physician_n we_o shall_v here_o show_v what_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o be_v but_o note_n first_o that_o those_o effect_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o imagination_n do_v not_o immediate_o depend_v upon_o it_o nor_o do_v the_o soul_n produce_v such_o effect_n by_o imagination_n for_o imagination_n be_v only_o a_o know_a power_n that_o have_v a_o immanent_a action_n which_o go_v not_o forth_o to_o other_o thing_n and_o imagination_n do_v nothing_o effectual_o but_o know_v but_o the_o other_o power_n vegetative_a and_o move_a do_v act_n upon_o other_o and_o though_o the_o fancy_n concur_v to_o local_a motion_n as_o know_v it_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o motion_n therefore_o it_o do_v not_o act_n upon_o any_o body_n of_o its_o own_o or_o another_o nor_o do_v it_o by_o any_o sort_n of_o motion_n alter_v move_z or_o change_v it_o but_o appetite_n or_o desire_n follow_v knowledge_n and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o prosecution_n or_o flight_n which_o be_v by_o a_o local_a motion_n who_o cause_n be_v a_o place_n move_v power_n distinct_a from_o the_o imagination_n therefore_o the_o humour_n be_v not_o move_v of_o themselves_o or_o immediate_o by_o the_o imagination_n but_o only_o by_o accident_n stir_v up_o the_o natural_a power_n who_o office_n be_v to_o move_v the_o humour_n and_o spirit_n to_o nourish_v the_o body_n the_o imagination_n direct_v the_o humour_n and_o spirit_n to_o move_v towards_o this_o or_o that_o part_n and_o it_o determine_v the_o move_a faculty_n that_o it_o may_v move_v the_o spirit_n and_o humour_n to_o this_o or_o that_o part_n as_o when_o one_o be_v lascivious_o mind_v the_o spirit_n and_o humour_n go_v to_o the_o privity_n by_o which_o motion_n the_o body_n be_v alter_v not_o by_o the_o fancy_n of_o itself_o nor_o can_v the_o species_n of_o the_o fancy_n produce_v a_o real_a quality_n nor_o formality_n make_v a_o alteration_n because_o the_o formal_a and_o essential_a reason_n of_o it_o be_v only_o in_o representation_n and_o it_o can_v act_v beyond_o its_o force_n and_o perfection_n therefore_o when_o some_o be_v loose_v body_v from_o the_o conceit_n of_o a_o purge_a medicine_n not_o take_v it_o be_v not_o because_o the_o species_n of_o the_o purge_a medicine_n have_v a_o purge_a force_n but_o because_o the_o move_a natural_a faculty_n be_v draw_v to_o consent_v with_o the_o imagination_n and_o stir_v the_o humour_n which_o be_v stir_v do_v provoke_v the_o expulsie_n faculty_n to_o stool_n especial_o if_o humour_n abound_v first_o it_o move_v the_o desire_a faculty_n or_o appetite_n and_o by_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n affect_v the_o body_n for_o the_o passion_n follow_v knowledge_n which_o cause_v
tartarous_a disease_n of_o which_o they_o speak_v often_o and_o many_o fly_n to_o that_o in_o time_n of_o ignorance_n they_o say_v then_o the_o disease_n be_v from_o tartar_n but_o few_o explain_v what_o tartar_n be_v 1._o lib._n the_o morb_n tar_n tar_n c._n 1._o paracelsus_n rail_v against_o the_o galenist_n because_o they_o call_v tartarous_a disease_n sand_n or_o the_o stone_n because_o it_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a appellation_n but_o in_o physic_n we_o must_v speak_v proper_o and_o thing_n must_v the_o denominate_v from_o their_o nature_n which_o he_o do_v not_o observe_v he_o say_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o appellation_n be_v because_o a_o oil_n and_o a_o water_n and_o a_o tincture_n be_v make_v of_o it_o which_o burn_v the_o sick_a as_o the_o tartar_n of_o hell_n therefore_o if_o the_o name_n be_v from_o the_o likeness_n of_o hell_n fire_n it_o be_v take_v from_o a_o similitude_n and_o be_v not_o proper_a other_o extend_v the_o word_n tartar_n large_a than_o that_o it_o shall_v 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some_o from_o paracelsus_n say_v it_o be_v a_o excrement_n coagulate_v by_o its_o spirit_n some_o chemist_n seem_v to_o agree_v with_o the_o galenist_n who_o say_v tartar_n be_v a_o stone-making_a juice_n or_o a_o matter_n by_o nature_n apt_a to_o coagulate_v and_o this_o juice_n be_v draw_v from_o plant_n with_o the_o nourishment_n and_o send_v from_o plant_n into_o animal_n and_o then_o it_o hurt_v much_o when_o nature_n be_v weak_a to_o concoct_v and_o void_a it_o they_o make_v four_o kind_n of_o this_o tartarous_a juice_n viscous_a bolare_fw-la or_o like_o bowl_n sandy_a and_o stony_a and_o hence_o come_v divers_a disease_n in_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o body_n first_o they_o bring_v most_o disease_n of_o the_o stomach_n from_o tartarous_a impurity_n when_o such_o a_o matter_n cover_v the_o side_n of_o the_o stomach_n the_o vital_a spirit_n be_v obstruct_v which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o natural_a action_n hence_o come_v slow_a concoction_n compression_n loathe_v and_o the_o like_a and_o as_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o tartarous_a spirit_n be_v strong_a to_o whole_o overcome_v the_o inbred_a spirit_n there_o follow_v want_n of_o concoction_n and_o nourishment_n but_o if_o these_o impurity_n have_v strange_a spirit_n with_o they_o they_o turn_v the_o nourishment_n into_o a_o strange_a nature_n and_o there_o be_v belch_a and_o stink_n and_o if_o they_o have_v vomit_v property_n as_o of_o hellebore_n or_o antimony_n they_o cause_v loathe_v and_o vomit_v if_o they_o have_v the_o tincture_n of_o salt_n there_o be_v burn_v of_o the_o stomach_n gnaw_v and_o the_o like_a if_o of_o vitriolated_a salt_n there_o be_v a_o doglike_a appetite_n let_v we_o grant_v all_o this_o that_o we_o be_v not_o so_o unjust_a against_o the_o chemist_n as_o erastus_n para_fw-it part_n 4._o disp_n conâ—a_fw-it para_fw-it yet_o this_o tartarous_a matter_n be_v not_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o hurt_a action_n of_o the_o stomach_n for_o a_o hot_a or_o a_o cold_a distemper_n often_o hurt_v it_o moreover_o from_o the_o opinion_n of_o severine_n disease_n breed_v from_o those_o tartarous_a impurity_n mix_v or_o alone_o from_o the_o mix_v come_v sulphurous_a stink_a disease_n thirst_n heat_n bitterness_n of_o mouth_n headache_n with_o cold_a and_o shake_a call_v ordinary_a fever_n but_o he_o think_v they_o come_v rather_o from_o their_o root_n which_o be_v niter_n with_o sulphur_n because_o he_o say_v fever_n have_v seed_n and_o root_n in_o which_o slimy_a and_o salt_a spirit_n with_o niter_n be_v mix_v with_o impure_a stink_a dissolve_a sulphur_n therefore_o at_o set_a time_n when_o the_o mineral_n or_o matter_n of_o the_o disease_n begin_v to_o spring_v be_v nitrous_a sulphur_n there_o be_v horror_n chillness_n pant_v and_o the_o like_a as_o the_o nitrous_a sulphur_n differ_v as_o we_o be_v not_o in_o this_o enemy_n to_o they_o so_o let_v they_o be_v mild_a against_o the_o opinion_n of_o galenist_n for_o first_o we_o must_v distinguish_v the_o seaver_n from_o the_o cause_n the_o cause_n be_v that_o matter_n which_o they_o call_v nitrous_a sulphur_n from_o the_o accession_n of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o hot_a distemper_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n by_o which_o all_o the_o part_n be_v unfit_a for_o their_o office_n and_o this_o preternatural_a disposition_n be_v call_v a_o fever_n nor_o must_v the_o name_n of_o humour_n be_v reject_v for_o niter_n or_o sulphur_n be_v never_o vomit_v up_o or_o purge_v forth_o or_o sweat_v out_o but_o only_a humour_n though_o we_o grant_v that_o the_o humour_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o sulphur_n we_o will_v not_o therefore_o reject_v the_o name_n of_o humour_n scheunemamnus_n his_o opinion_n of_o the_o original_n of_o fever_n be_v ridiculous_a he_o say_v that_o a_o globe_n or_o bal_n of_o many_o sphere_n like_o a_o bezoar-stone_n be_v breed_v in_o the_o stomach_n or_o liver_n and_o thence_o come_v seaver_n and_o fit_n and_o when_o this_o ball_n be_v strike_v from_o heaven_n it_o flame_n and_o smoke_n and_o infect_v the_o air_n hence_o come_v a_o little_a cold_a and_o tremble_a and_o then_o heat_n but_o this_o globe_n and_o its_o circle_n of_o which_o it_o be_v make_v aught_o to_o be_v very_o great_a because_o he_o write_v that_o the_o patient_n shall_v have_v so_o many_o fit_v as_o be_v circle_n in_o it_o against_o severine_n i_o say_v the_o colic_n can_v breed_v from_o a_o slimy_a tartar_n mix_v with_o styptic_a or_o bind_v four_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v one_o cause_n only_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o colic_n i_o agree_v with_o he_o about_o the_o name_n for_o the_o case_n be_v plain_a that_o the_o colic_n be_v from_o glass_n like_o phlegm_n as_o galen_n teach_v but_o if_o he_o make_v that_o the_o only_a cause_n he_o err_v exceed_o because_o there_o be_v great_a pain_n from_o wind_n that_o extend_v the_o gut_n nor_o do_v sharpness_n or_o wind_n cause_n pain_n but_o by_o stretch_v which_o be_v make_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o clyster_n or_o two_o the_o pain_n cease_v better_a than_o by_o the_o laborious_a chemical_a medicine_n 13._o ideo_fw-la philos_fw-la 13._o it_o be_v false_a that_o he_o say_v the_o sharp_a pain_n be_v only_o from_o the_o sharp_a spirit_n of_o salt_n he_o call_v the_o pain_n from_o cut_n burn_n and_o stroke_n reloll_n but_o all_o man_n live_v do_v witness_n by_o sense_n that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a pain_n than_o that_o from_o cut_v and_o burn_v etc._n etc._n severine_n proceed_v and_o say_v and_o describe_v the_o generation_n and_o difference_n of_o inflammation_n say_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o these_o disease_n come_v to_o the_o matrix_n not_o only_o in_o a_o liquid_a form_n dissolve_v but_o in_o a_o spiritual_a vapour_n and_o continual_a nutrication_n and_o digest_v fermentation_n and_o except_v the_o time_n of_o neaturity_n and_o separation_n which_o come_v the_o spirit_n break_v forth_o and_o boil_v and_o then_o the_o signature_n that_o lay_v hide_v before_o in_o the_o spirit_n be_v explain_v colour_n taste_n scent_n heat_n and_o other_o quality_n and_o by_o nourishment_n daily_o attract_v they_o make_v body_n agreeable_a to_o the_o principle_n mattery_a slimy_a bloody_a coagulate_v dissolve_v stink_a red_a black_a he_o bring_v the_o kind_n of_o inflammation_n from_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o sulphurous_a spirit_n and_o arsenic_n spirit_n make_v plague_v sore_n orpiment_n spirit_n make_v pleurisy_n not_o only_o in_o the_o breast_n but_o in_o the_o brain_n lung_n heart_n liver_n spleen_n and_o stomach_n he_o accuse_v galen_n and_o other_o doctor_n for_o say_v that_o inflammation_n come_v from_o much_o blood_n violent_a exercise_n fall_v contusion_n and_o deny_v that_o these_o effect_n can_v come_v from_o these_o cause_n except_o some_o arsenical_a seed_n cause_v the_o plague_n or_o other_o the_o pleurisy_n lie_v in_o the_o blood_n till_o it_o get_v a_o occasion_n to_o boil_v for_o the_o breed_n of_o ulcer_n
he_o say_v thus_o if_o from_o the_o inbred_a balsam_n weaken_v from_o error_n by_o immoderate_a diet_n in_o the_o mummy_n of_o the_o blood_n the_o synoviae_n of_o flesh_n defect_n of_o separation_n come_v from_o impure_a matter_n the_o impurity_n be_v leave_v which_o be_v full_a of_o corrosive_a salt_n if_o this_o happen_v often_o and_o then_o tincture_n be_v strong_a of_o the_o corrosive_a seed_n and_o the_o mummy_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v transplant_v they_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o root_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o synovia_n and_o by_o constant_a nourishment_n from_o thing_n of_o like_a impurity_n at_o a_o digest_v time_n they_o will_v produce_v fruit_n agreeable_a to_o the_o root_n he_o say_v that_o salt_n of_o iron_n breed_v the_o root_n and_o fruit_n of_o a_o cancer_n in_o the_o flesh_n vein_n and_o member_n resemble_v the_o anatomy_n of_o mars_n and_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o face_n lip_n pap_n breast_n and_o sometime_o the_o womb_n the_o herpes_n and_o wolf_n have_v aeruginous_a root_n near_o of_o kin_n to_o the_o cancer_n and_o place_n themselves_o in_o the_o musculous_a flesh_n in_o the_o joint_n and_o breast_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v not_o repeat_v more_o for_o brevity_n sake_n but_o many_o of_o these_o be_v false_a and_o absurd_a first_o he_o deny_v the_o cause_n allege_v by_o the_o galenist_n but_o every_o one_o may_v see_v they_o daily_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v in_o a_o impure_a body_n moreover_o inflammation_n rise_v not_o as_o plant_n out_o of_o seed_n but_o when_o bad_a humour_n be_v heap_v up_o in_o the_o body_n if_o nature_n can_v expel_v they_o by_o usual_a way_n she_o send_v they_o to_o ignoble_a place_n where_o with_o blood_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o vessel_n they_o be_v hot_a and_o putrefy_v hence_o come_v pain_n and_o inflammation_n the_o skin_n discolour_v according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o humour_n and_o that_o which_o nature_n do_v every_o where_o she_o do_v here_o also_o that_o be_v she_o make_v divers_a quittor_n according_a to_o the_o humour_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o the_o breed_n of_o ulcer_n nor_o be_v the_o chemist_n to_o be_v total_o reject_v for_o their_o explain_v of_o the_o difference_n of_o inflammation_n and_o ulcer_n though_o it_o may_v be_v object_v against_o they_o there_o be_v divers_a effect_n of_o arsenic_n orpiment_n vitriol_n if_o they_o be_v apply_v outward_o by_o thing_n that_o appear_v in_o inflammation_n for_o animal_n salt_n and_o sulphur_n differ_v from_o vegetable_a salt_n and_o sulphur_n and_o thing_n take_v from_o the_o earth_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o alteration_n and_o the_o great_a in_o animal_n though_o they_o do_v never_o whole_o change_v their_o nature_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o bubo'e_n carbuncle_n cancer_n and_o the_o like_a 9_o 2._o de_fw-fr loc_fw-fr att_o c._n 9_o concern_v the_o cause_n of_o pain_n they_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o salt_n dissolve_v cause_v pain_n this_o we_o allow_v but_o it_o be_v also_o from_o burn_v cut_a stretch_v as_o i_o say_v but_o i_o take_v it_o ill_o that_o he_o shall_v reprove_v galen_n because_o he_o deny_v that_o the_o name_n of_o taste_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o pain_n galen_n say_v right_a that_o every_o sense_n have_v its_o proper_a sensible_a therefore_o as_o colour_n can_v be_v perceive_v by_o the_o ear_n so_o taste_v can_v be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o touch_n as_o they_o be_v such_o yet_o galen_n deny_v not_o that_o thing_n that_o be_v tastable_n as_o they_o be_v salt_n and_o sharp_a do_v diverse_o afflict_v the_o touch_v but_o this_o be_v not_o from_o a_o savour_n as_o it_o be_v tastable_n but_o as_o it_o be_v sharp_a which_o may_v be_v taste_v also_o which_o severine_n confess_v therefore_o he_o unjust_o accuse_v galen_n also_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o difference_n of_o pain_n come_v from_o the_o nerve_n in_o the_o part_n be_v more_o or_o few_o severine_n say_v those_o part_n be_v most_o pain_v in_o which_o be_v the_o sharp_a spirit_n of_o salt_n which_o go_v 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