Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	common_a	great_a	time_n	1,430	5	3.2096	3	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54293	Mineralogia, or, An account of the preparation, manifold vertues and uses of a mineral salt, both in physick and chyrurgery which is so safe, pleasant and effectual in its operation, that it may be taken by those of all ages and constitutions with great benefit ... to which is added a short discourse of the nature and uses of the sulphurs of minerals and metals ... / by Chr. Packe ...	Packe, Christopher, fl. 1670-1711.	1693 (1693)	Wing P145; ESTC R32971	31,842	68

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of_o the_o virtue_n and_o worth_a of_o this_o medicine_n in_o help_v and_o cure_v many_o disease_n to_o which_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v subject_a which_o of_o late_o i_o have_v also_o much_o improve_v and_o exalt_v in_o its_o virtue_n i_o have_v determine_v at_o length_n for_o a_o public_a benefit_n and_o to_o excuse_v myself_o from_o write_v many_o letter_n to_o publish_v the_o follow_a account_n of_o it_o i._o it_o be_v a_o salt_n prepare_v of_o mineral_n subject_n by_o apt_a medium_n purify_v and_o reconcile_v to_o the_o archaeus_n or_o aura_n vitalis_fw-la of_o the_o humane_a body_n which_o be_v the_o adequate_a object_n of_o medicine_n and_o thereby_o become_v a_o salutiferous_a remedy_n ennoble_v with_o virtue_n sufficient_a for_o the_o cure_n of_o many_o disease_n this_o definition_n arise_v from_o its_o subject_a object_n and_o end_n ii_o it_o be_v neither_o a_o acid_n nor_o a_o alcaly_a but_o a_o salt_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n be_v able_a to_o pass_v the_o several_a 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they_o cause_v gripe_v convulsive_a pain_n stitche_n flux_n of_o blood_n faint_n etc._n etc._n till_o nature_n have_v again_o discharge_v herself_o of_o they_o and_o so_o instead_o of_o purge_v the_o blood_n too_o often_o both_o corrupt_a and_o exhaust_v it_o and_o these_o two_o property_n be_v well_o worth_a the_o observe_n be_v not_o to_o be_v meet_v with_o even_o in_o the_o mild_a of_o the_o common_a cathartic_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n in_o fever_n neither_o disturb_v the_o juice_n nor_o accend_v the_o blood_n i_o have_v see_v many_o fever_n proceed_v from_o surfeit_n both_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v quick_o cure_v by_o it_o and_o even_o hectic_a fever_n themselves_o in_o a_o long_a time_n but_o such_o as_o i_o judge_v to_o proceed_v from_o a_o scorbutic_n or_o venereal_a cause_n as_o for_o those_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o accompany_v a_o pthisis_n i_o have_v have_v no_o experience_n of_o it_o in_o they_o yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o even_o in_o those_o it_o will_v allay_v the_o preternatural_a heat_n but_o that_o this_o medicine_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o best_a advantage_n it_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o administer_a it_o to_o have_v regard_n to_o two_o special_a intention_n which_o physician_n be_v wont_a to_o observe_v in_o the_o cure_n disease_n viz._n 1._o the_o purge_v the_o first_o passage_n the_o stomach_n and_o intestine_n of_o gross_a excrement_n and_o filth_n 2._o to_o open_v and_o dissolve_v all_o stagnant_a and_o obstruct_v matter_n in_o the_o viscera_n as_o the_o pancreas_n mesentery_n liver_n spleen_n reins_o and_o womb_n and_o to_o correct_v and_o purify_v the_o blood_n when_o it_o decllnes_n from_o its_o natural_a crasis_n the_o ordinary_a do_v of_o this_o salt_n to_o purge_v according_a to_o the_o first_o intention_n which_o only_o be_v purge_v according_a to_o common_a acceptation_n be_v from_o half_a a_o ounce_n to_o six_o dram_fw-la dissolve_v in_o a_o pint_n or_o a_o pint_n and_o a_o half_a of_o warm_a posset-drink_a new_a whey_n or_o pure_a water_n and_o drink_v in_o the_o morning_n fast_v those_o that_o can_v take_v such_o a_o quantity_n of_o liquor_n may_v dissolve_v their_o dose_n in_o half_a a_o pint_n which_o will_v present_o dissolve_v it_o if_o it_o be_v warm_v and_o drink_v another_o half_a pint_n present_o after_o it_o and_o a_o three_o half_a a_o hour_n after_o that_o and_o fast_o till_o dinnertime_n except_o the_o patient_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o take_v a_o porringer_n of_o water_n gruel_n or_o thin_a broth_n neither_o will_v a_o draught_n of_o ale_n or_o a_o dish_n of_o tea_n at_o all_o hinder_a but_o promote_v the_o work_n of_o it_o those_o who_o like_v neither_o posset-drink_a whey_n or_o water_n or_o want_v the_o conveniency_n of_o get_v they_o may_v take_v it_o in_o ale_n and_o it_o will_v do_v well_o enough_o although_o in_o some_o few_o person_n i_o have_v know_v it_o cause_n a_o drowsiness_n when_o take_v in_o spirituous_a liquor_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o be_v its_o partake_n of_o the_o anodyne_n narcotick_a sulphur_n of_o mars_n and_o venus_n which_o ready_o associate_v themselves_o with_o the_o vegetable_a sulphurous_a spirit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v quick_o carry_v to_o the_o brain_n yet_o the_o use_n which_o may_v be_v make_v of_o this_o in_o some_o case_n be_v not_o inconsiderable_a as_o be_v well_o know_v to_o physician_n this_o medicine_n do_v not_o only_o gentle_o dissolve_v and_o expurge_v the_o excrement_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o gut_n but_o it_o also_o correct_v the_o violence_n of_o all_o preternatural_a purge_n if_o you_o put_v but_o two_o dram_fw-la of_o it_o in_o their_o infusion_n or_o drink_v the_o same_o quantity_n in_o a_o draught_n of_o warm_a posset-drink_a after_o pill_n which_o gripe_n and_o operate_v churlish_o it_o have_v also_o a_o power_n of_o stop_v the_o work_n of_o vomit_n some_o of_o which_o great_o incommode_v the_o stomach_n by_o vellicate_v its_o membrane_n and_o impress_v they_o with_o a_o nauceat_a character_n to_o prevent_v which_o let_v two_o or_o three_o dram_fw-la of_o the_o sal_fw-la solutivum_fw-la be_v dissolve_v in_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o cold_a water_n and_o drink_v about_o half_a a_o hour_n before_o the_o vomit_n be_v take_v or_o in_o case_n a_o vomit_n be_v take_v which_o work_v too_o violent_o or_o too_o long_o that_o be_v when_o the_o stomach_n be_v whole_o empty_v and_o yet_o the_o patient_n continue_v to_o reach_v let_v a_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a or_o two_o dram_fw-la of_o the_o salt_n be_v dissolve_v in_o a_o large_a glass_n of_o warm_a posset-drink_a or_o rather_o warm_a water_n because_o posset-drink_a may_v at_o that_o time_n be_v disgustful_a and_o be_v drink_v off_o do_v the_o same_o when_o a_o vomit_n have_v do_v work_v and_o yet_o the_o patient_n find_v a_o swim_v or_o giddiness_n in_o the_o head_n or_o a_o nauseousness_n or_o disposition_n to_o vomit_n for_o the_o salt_n

that_o of_o antimony_n and_o that_o of_o the_o electrum_n minerale_fw-mi immaturum_fw-la have_v a_o power_n and_o virtue_n more_o eminent_a than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n for_o as_o the_o almighty_a god_n in_o the_o beginning_n create_v all_o the_o star_n of_o one_o matter_n and_o substance_n i._n e._n of_o a_o subtle_a fiery_a light_n and_o yet_o make_v one_o more_o glorious_a powerful_a and_o splendid_a than_o another_o even_o so_o have_v he_o do_v with_o the_o metallick_n and_o mineral_n sulphur_n which_o he_o have_v also_o create_v of_o one_o substance_n viz._n of_o a_o gross_a and_o earthy_a thick_a fiery_a light_n but_o yet_o withal_o have_v frame_v the_o one_o more_o glorious_a and_o more_o virtuous_a than_o the_o other_o attribute_v to_o each_o its_o particular_a glory_n which_o it_o can_v exceed_v though_o prepare_v and_o perfect_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a by_o art_n insomuch_o that_o no_o sulphur_n can_v take_v more_o virtue_n than_o the_o creator_n have_v endow_v 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of_o the_o metal_n and_o so_o of_o right_n may_v be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o the_o mineral_n kingdom_n in_o regard_n that_o this_o proceed_v from_o it_o even_o as_o a_o tree_n spring_v from_o its_o root_n for_o which_o reason_n helmont_n set_v down_o this_o heavenly_a tincture_n in_o the_o front_n of_o his_o catalogue_n of_o the_o arcanum_n of_o paracelsus_n call_v it_o essentia_fw-la membrorum_fw-la because_o that_o nothing_o do_v so_o complete_o strengthen_v all_o the_o member_n as_o this_o royal_a tincture_n when_o bring_v unto_o its_o perfection_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v collect_v 1._o that_o mineral_n sulphur_n be_v subject_n endow_v by_o the_o almighty_a with_o great_a virtue_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o disease_n 2._o that_o this_o virtue_n be_v environ_v and_o keep_v from_o we_o by_o a_o malignant_a virulency_n so_o that_o none_o of_o they_o can_v be_v of_o medicinal_a use_n to_o we_o without_o a_o due_a preparation_n their_o inward_a light_n and_o virtue_n be_v guard_v by_o a_o virulent_a poison_n like_o the_o paradisical_a tree_n of_o life_n by_o a_o flame_a sword_n 3._o that_o this_o exotic_a virulency_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o sulphur_n perfect_v they_o cure_v dissease_n ad_fw-la modum_fw-la radii_fw-la without_o be_v diminish_v either_o in_o substance_n or_o weight_n but_o pass_v through_o the_o several_a digestion_n of_o the_o body_n unaltered_a in_o their_o quantity_n and_o unchanged_a in_o their_o celestial_a power_n and_o virtue_n 4._o that_o those_o great_a power_n and_o virtue_n have_v their_o rise_n from_o the_o invisible_a heavenly_a substance_n of_o the_o sulphur_n have_v their_o root_n near_o to_o the_o interior_a heavenly_a world_n than_o all_o other_o visible_a tangible_a and_o corruptible_a thing_n and_o therefore_o near_o to_o the_o divine_a goodness_n as_o those_o word_n of_o helmont_n intimate_v adeoque_fw-la testantur_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la arcana_fw-la se_fw-la infinitae_fw-la bonitati_fw-la propanqua_fw-la etc._n etc._n now_o as_o those_o prepare_a sulphur_n act_n efficient_o ad_fw-la modum_fw-la luminis_fw-la in_o archeum_n strike_v at_o the_o very_a idea_n of_o disease_n so_o they_o induce_v and_o enable_v the_o archaeus_n or_o vital_a spirit_n to_o perform_v its_o own_o act_n and_o do_v instrumental_o warm_v digest_v concoct_v resolve_v transpire_v dulcifie_v etc._n etc._n whence_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o disease_n or_o diseasy_a matter_n in_o which_o the_o idea_n act_n be_v gradual_o alter_v and_o separate_v by_o the_o daily_a take_n of_o these_o sulphur_n for_o a_o due_a time_n whence_o the_o palsy_n epilepsy_n convulsion_n consumption_n asthma_n dropsy_n leprosy_n gout_n and_o other_o grievous_a disease_n may_v be_v eradicate_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n any_o of_o the_o mineral_n or_o metalline_a sulphur_n may_v be_v use_v provide_v they_o be_v due_o prepare_v for_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o seek_v such_o a_o sulphur_n in_o gold_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o necessity_n of_o use_v that_o of_o the_o other_o hard_a metal_n although_o they_o well_o recompense_v the_o labour_n and_o charge_n of_o extract_v and_o prepare_v but_o our_o merciful_a creator_n have_v be_v very_o bountiful_a in_o give_v we_o great_a variety_n of_o subject_n from_o which_o this_o sulphur_n may_v be_v get_v beside_o the_o metal_n as_o common_a sulphur_n vitriol_n lapis_fw-la h●matitis_fw-la lapis_fw-la calaminaris_n antimony_n ●●…nk_v native_a cinabar_fw-la magnesia_n etc._n etc._n but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o the_o one_o excel_v the_o other_o in_o its_o degree_n of_o virtue_n as_o i_o have_v show_v above_o as_o also_o that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v speci●●●dly_o potent_a in_o some_o disease_n as_o the_o sulphur_n of_o furiol_n in_o epilepsy_n that_o of_o antimony_n in_o disease_n of_o the_o pap_n and_o womb_n as_o imposthumation_n ulcer_n cancer_n etc._n etc._n in_o those_o part_n the_o sulphur_n of_o mars_n in_o the_o dropsy_n and_o green_a sickness_n the_o sulphur_n of_o jupiter_n in_o the_o asthma_n and_o consumption_n that_o of_o venus_n in_o the_o scrophula_n and_o diabetes_n etc._n etc._n now_o these_o mineral_n sulphur_n show_v forth_o their_o virtue_n in_o heal_a more_o or_o less_o eminent_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o preparation_n by_o which_o they_o more_o or_o less_o approach_v their_o ultimate_a perfection_n these_o degree_n of_o preparation_n i_o consider_v under_o three_o several_a rank_n or_o class_n the_o first_o of_o these_o contain_v the_o sulphur_n separate_v from_o their_o body_n open_v and_o unlock_v volatile_a and_o inflammable_a digest_v correct_v and_o spoil_v of_o their_o mineral_n malignancy_n and_o make_v safe_a and_o effectual_a remedy_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o disease_n who_o do_v be_v small_a be_v for_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n but_o from_o two_o to_o four_o grain_n or_o six_o as_o the_o high_a and_o pleasant_a in_o operation_n work_v for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o gentle_a breathe_n sweat_v or_o insensible_a transpiration_n never_o by_o vomit_n unless_o where_o nature_n be_v predispose_v to_o that_o evacuation_n by_o some_o indigested_a or_o offensive_a matter_n in_o the_o ventricle_n but_o when_o nature_n have_v once_o make_v her_o intend_a separation_n they_o then_o cause_v vomit_v no_o more_o in_o acute_a disease_n as_o fever_n flux_n pleurisy_n imposthumation_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v a_o grain_n or_o two_o every_o three_o or_o four_o hour_n in_o a_o spoonful_n of_o a_o suitable_a vehicle_n so_o long_o till_o the_o disease_n be_v overcome_v and_o sign_n of_o recovery_n appear_v and_o then_o once_o or_o twice_o a_o day_n till_o perfect_a restoration_n in_o chronic_a distemper_n two_o grain_n in_o the_o morning_n fast_v and_o three_o or_o four_o grain_n at_o night_n go_v to_o bed_n in_o a_o glass_n of_o canary_n or_o sherry_n but_o that_o which_o be_v elicit_v from_o the_o common_a sulphur_n be_v less_o active_a than_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v take_v from_o six_o to_o twelve_o grain_n this_o appearance_n of_o the_o sulphur_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o subtle_a ting_a powder_n and_o thus_o prepare_v i_o constant_o keep_v by_o i_o the_o sulphur_n of_o venus_n mars_n and_o antimony_n and_o purpose_n to_o do_v the_o like_a by_o those_o of_o vitriol_n zink_n and_o native_a cinabar_fw-la have_v at_o divers_a time_n heretofore_o prepare_v they_o all_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o same_o alcahestick_n menstruum_fw-la i_o call_v the_o menstruum_fw-la alcahestick_n because_o in_o many_o thing_n it_o agree_v with_o the_o alcahest_n of_o paracelsus_n and_o helmont_n but_o not_o in_o all_o the_o property_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o that_o wherefore_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o same_o but_o in_o separate_v the_o sulphur_n from_o mineral_n and_o metal_n and_o correct_v their_o virulency_n it_o be_v equal_a to_o that_o and_o to_o i_o much_o better_o who_o be_o a_o possessor_n of_o this_o but_o pretend_v not_o to_o that_o this_o i_o think_v necessary_a to_o mention_v in_o this_o place_n to_o save_v