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always_o 〈◊〉_d from_o it_o when_o that_o nature_n be_v absent_a and_o be_v in_o it_o alone_o 〈◊〉_d a_o true_a form_n be_v such_o that_o it_o deduce_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o be_v which_o be_v common_a to_o many_o and_o more_o 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o nature_n as_o they_o speak_v than_o the_o form_n therefore_o the_o rule_n of_o know_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a axiom_n be_v this_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d find_v out_o which_o may_v be_v convertible_a with_o the_o nature_n give_v and_o yet_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o more_o know_a nature_n like_v as_o of_o a_o true_a genus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o active_a the_o other_o speculative_a be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n and_o what_o be_v most_o useful_a in_o operation_n be_v most_o true_a in_o speculation_n but_o the_o rule_n or_o axiom_n of_o transform_a body_n be_v two_o fold_n the_o 〈◊〉_d consider_v a_o body_n as_o a_o troop_n or_o conjugation_n of_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n do_v meet_v that_o it_o be_v yellow_a weighty_a and_o of_o such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v beat_v thin_a and_o draw_v into_o wire_n of_o such_o a_o bigness_n that_o it_o be_v not_o volatile_a and_o that_o it_o lose_v nothing_o by_o fire_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v run_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v separate_v and_o loosen_a by_o such_o mean_n and_o the_o like_a of_o the_o other_o nature_n or_o property_n of_o gold_n therefore_o such_o a_o axiom_n deduce_v the_o thing_n from_o the_o form_n of_o the_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d or_o property_n for_o he_o that_o know_v how_o to_o bring_v new_a form_n and_o method_n of_o yellow_a of_o weight_n of_o fluidity_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v see_v and_o take_v care_n of_o their_o graduation_n and_o mean_n that_o all_o these_o be_v conjoin_v in_o one_o body_n from_o whence_o transformation_n into_o gold_n may_v be_v expect_v therefore_o this_o manner_n of_o mark_v belong_v to_o the_o primary_n action_n for_o there_o be_v the_o same_o method_n require_v in_o bring_v forth_o one_o simple_a nature_n as_o many_o only_a man_n meet_v with_o more_o difficulty_n in_o work_v when_o he_o be_v to_o join_v together_o many_o nature_n which_o meet_v not_o of_o themselves_o unless_o by_o the_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a way_n of_o nature_n nevertheless_o we_o may_v affirm_v that_o the_o method_n of_o work_v which_o consider_v the_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n though_o in_o a_o concrete_a body_n proceed_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o nature_n be_v constant_a eternal_a and_o universal_a and_o open_v a_o wide_a door_n to_o man_n ability_n which_o as_o affair_n be_v now_o manage_v our_o humane_a understanding_n can_v scarce_o comprehend_v or_o represent_v but_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o axiom_n which_o depend_v from_o the_o invention_n of_o a_o secret_a proceed_n act_v not_o by_o simple_a nature_n but_o by_o concrete_a body_n as_o they_o be_v find_v in_o nature_n ordinary_a course_n for_o example_n suppose_v a_o inquisition_n be_v make_v from_o what_o beginning_n how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n gold_n or_o any_o other_o metal_n or_o stone_n be_v generate_v from_o its_o first_o matter_n and_o deform_v substance_n until_o it_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a mineral_n likewise_o in_o what_o manner_n herb_n grow_v form_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o sap_n in_o the_o earth_n or_o from_o the_o seed_n until_o it_o rise_v up_o to_o be_v a_o plant_n with_o all_o the_o succession_n of_o motion_n and_o the_o divers_a and_o continue_a endeavour_n of_o nature_n likewise_o of_o the_o ordinary_a generation_n of_o animal_n from_o their_o conception_n to_o their_o birth_n in_o like_a manner_n of_o all_o other_o body_n but_o this_o inquisition_n relate_v not_o only_o to_o the_o generation_n of_o body_n but_o also_o to_o other_o motion_n and_o work_n of_o nature_n for_o example_n suppose_v a_o inquisition_n be_v make_v into_o the_o universal_a series_n and_o continue_a manner_n of_o nourishment_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d reception_n of_o the_o food_n until_o it_o turn_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n likewise_o of_o the_o voluntary_a motion_n in_o animal_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d impression_n of_o the_o fancy_n and_o repeat_v endeavour_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o moving_n and_o turn_n of_o the_o arters_n or_o of_o the_o outward_a motion_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o lip_n and_o other_o instrument_n to_o the_o give_v of_o articulate_a 〈◊〉_d for_o these_o thing_n relate_v to_o concrete_a or_o collegious_a body_n and_o in_o operation_n they_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o particular_a and_o special_a custom_n of_o nature_n not_o as_o fundamental_a and_o common_a law_n which_o constitute_v form_n but_o we_o must_v needs_o 〈◊〉_d that_o this_o method_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o expedite_a the_o most_o likely_a and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o more_o than_o the_o other_o primary_n 〈◊〉_d wise_a the_o operative_a part_n which_o answer_v this_o speculative_a do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v common_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n near_o at_o hand_n or_o from_o those_o thing_n to_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_a and_o radical_a operation_n upon_o nature_n depend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d axiom_n moreover_o when_o man_n have_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o only_o of_o know_v and_o behold_v as_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o within_o man_n reach_n he_o can_v change_v nor_o alter_v they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o inquisition_n of_o the_o fact_n itself_o or_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o cause_n and_o agreement_n relate_v to_o the_o primary_n and_o universal_a axiom_n of_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o nature_n of_o voluntary_a relation_n or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o load_n stone_n and_o many_o other_o which_o be_v more_o common_a than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d neither_o can_v any_o body_n hope_v to_o terminate_v the_o question_n whether_o in_o the_o daily_a motion_n the_o earth_n do_v in_o truth_n come_v round_o or_o the_o heaven_n unless_o he_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d the_o nature_n of_o voluntary_a rotation_n the_o hide_a proceed_n which_o we_o have_v mention_v be_v otherwise_o so_o that_o our_o humane_a understanding_n as_o it_o be_v now_o wrap_v up_o in_o 〈◊〉_d can_v easy_o search_v into_o it_o neither_o do_v we_o 〈◊〉_d certain_a measure_n 〈◊〉_d or_o degree_n of_o proceed_v visible_a in_o body_n but_o that_o continue_a proceed_v which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o our_o sense_n for_o example_n in_o all_o generation_n and_o transformation_n of_o body_n we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v last_o and_o what_o fly_v away_o what_o remain_v what_o be_v add_v what_o dilate_v itself_o what_o be_v draw_v to_o it_o what_o be_v unite_v what_o be_v separate_v what_o be_v continue_v what_o be_v cut_v off_o what_o mean_v what_o hinder_v what_o command_v and_o what_o yield_v and_o many_o other_o thing_n again_o neither_o be_v we_o to_o inquire_v after_o these_o thing_n in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o transformation_n of_o body_n but_o in_o all_o other_o alteration_n and_o motion_n we_o be_v likewise_o to_o inquire_v what_o proceed_v and_o what_o succeed_v what_o be_v most_o fierce_a and_o what_o be_v most_o remiss_a what_o give_v the_o motion_n what_o command_v and_o the_o like_a all_o these_o thing_n be_v unknown_a to_o and_o never_o handle_v by_o the_o science_n which_o be_v compose_v by_o the_o gross_a and_o the_o unabl_a wit_n see_v 〈◊〉_d natural_a action_n be_v transact_v by_o the_o least_o beginning_n or_o by_o such_o as_o be_v so_o small_a that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v perceive_v by_o our_o sense_n no_o body_n can_v hope_v to_o rule_v or_o turn_v nature_n unless_o he_o can_v comprehend_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n out_o of_o the_o two_o kind_n of_o axiom_n which_o be_v already_o mention_v philosophy_n and_o science_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v the_o common_a receive_v word_n which_o approach_v the_o near_a to_o the_o discovery_n the_o of_o thing_n be_v apply_v to_o our_o meaning_n namely_o that_o the_o inquisition_n of_o form_n which_o in_o reason_n according_a to_o their_o own_o law_n be_v eternal_a and_o unmovable_a constitute_v the_o metaphysic_n but_o the_o inquisition_n of_o the_o efficient_a of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o secret_a proceed_n and_o hide_a schismatism_n all_o which_o thing_n regard_v the_o common_a and_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n not_o the_o foundamental_a and_o eternal_a law_n shall_v constitute_v the_o physics_n now_o to_o these_o be_v subordinate_a two_o practical_a science_n to_o physic_v the_o mechanic_n be_v subordinate_a and_o to_o the_o metaphysic_n the_o better_a sort_n of_o magic_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o large_a way_n and_o great_a command_n in_o nature_n now_o that_o we_o have_v thus_o describe_v our_o doctrine_n we_o must_v proceed_v to_o the_o precept_n in_o a_o right_n and_o
they_o be_v but_o the_o exudation_n and_o sweating_n the_o first_o out_o of_o the_o sap_n of_o tree_n the_o second_o out_o of_o rock_n from_o hence_o proceed_v the_o clearness_n and_o splendour_n of_o both_o namely_o from_o the_o thin_a and_o subtle_a percolation_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o hair_n of_o animal_n be_v not_o so_o beautiful_a and_o of_o such_o a_o lively_a colour_n as_o the_o plume_n of_o bird_n for_o their_o sweat_n be_v not_o so_o fine_a when_o it_o issue_v out_o of_o their_o skin_n as_o when_o it_o come_v out_o of_o a_o feather_n other_o conformable_a instance_n be_v the_o fin_n of_o fish_n and_o the_o foot_n of_o four_o footed_a beast_n or_o the_o foot_n and_o wing_n of_o bird_n unto_o which_o aristotle_n add_v four_o circle_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o serpent_n therefore_o in_o this_o great_a fabric_n of_o the_o world_n the_o motion_n of_o live_a creature_n seem_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o four_o arters_n or_o flexion_n also_o in_o terrestrial_a animal_n the_o tooth_n and_o in_o bird_n their_o bill_n be_v alike_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o all_o perfect_a animal_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a hard_a substance_n that_o draw_v to_o the_o mouth_n the_o seven_o be_v irregular_a instance_n such_o as_o discover_v body_n in_o their_o whole_a which_o be_v extravagant_a and_o break_v off_o in_o nature_n and_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o gender_n but_o be_v only_o like_a to_o themselves_o therefore_o style_v monodicae_fw-la they_o be_v useful_a to_o raise_v and_o unite_v nature_n to_o find_v out_o the_o gender_n and_o common_a nature_n to_o limit_v they_o by_o their_o true_a difference_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o desist_v from_o a_o inquisition_n until_o the_o property_n and_o quality_n which_o be_v find_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v think_v to_o be_v miracle_n in_o nature_n may_v be_v reduce_v and_o comprehend_v under_o some_o form_n or_o certain_a law_n that_o all_o irregularity_n and_o singularity_n may_v be_v find_v to_o depend_v upon_o some_o common_a form_n such_o instance_n be_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n among_o the_o star_n the_o loadstone_n among_o the_o stone_n quicksilver_n among_o metal_n the_o elephant_n among_o the_o four_o footed_a beast_n etc._n etc._n the_o eight_o sort_n of_o instance_n be_v name_v diviante_n because_o they_o be_v nature_n error_n and_o monster_n when_o nature_n decline_v and_o go_v aside_o from_o its_o ordinary_a course_n the_o use_n of_o these_o be_v to_o rectify_v the_o understanding_n to_o reveal_v the_o common_a form_n neither_o in_o these_o ought_v we_o to_o desist_v from_o the_o inquisition_n until_o we_o have_v find_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o deviation_n but_o this_o cause_n do_v not_o rise_v proper_o to_o any_o form_n but_o only_o to_o the_o hide_a proceed_n to_o a_o form_n for_o he_o that_o know_v the_o way_n of_o nature_n he_o shall_v with_o more_o ease_n observe_v its_o deviation_n and_o again_o he_o that_o 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most_o plain_a and_o perfect_a because_o from_o they_o there_o be_v a_o easy_a and_o a_o near_a way_n to_o new_a invention_n never_o find_v out_o before_o the_o eleven_o instance_n be_v style_v comitatus_fw-la and_o hostiles_fw-la they_o be_v such_o as_o discover_v a_o concrete_a body_n such_o in_o which_o the_o nature_n inquire_v after_o do_v always_o follow_v it_o as_o a_o individual_a companion_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o which_o the_o nature_n require_v do_v always_o fly_v from_o it_o &_o be_v exclude_v out_o of_o its_o company_n as_o a_o enemy_n for_o out_o of_o such_o instance_n proposition_n may_v be_v form_v which_o may_v be_v certain_a universal_a affirmative_a and_o negative_a in_o which_o the_o subject_n shall_v be_v such_o a_o body_n in_o concrete_a &_o the_o predicate_v the_o nature_n itself_o that_o be_v seek_v for_o example_n if_o you_o seek_v for_o hot_a the_o justantia_fw-la comitatus_fw-la be_v the_o flame_n etc._n etc._n the_o twelth_n be_v subjunctive_a etc._n etc._n the_o thirteen_o be_v instance_n of_o union_n which_o confound_v and_o join_v together_o nature_n which_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v heterogeneous_a and_o for_o such_o be_v note_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o receive_a division_n for_o example_n if_o the_o nature_n require_v be_v hot_a that_o division_n seem_v to_o be_v good_a and_o authentic_a that_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o heat_n the_o celestial_a the_o animal_n and_o that_o of_o the_o fire_n these_o heat_n especial_o one_o of_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o other_o two_o be_v in_o essence_n and_o species_n or_o by_o a_o specific_a nature_n differ_v and_o altogether_o heterogeneous_a for_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o celestial_a globe_n and_o the_o animate_v heat_n encourage_v and_o help_v generation_n but_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n corrupt_v and_o destroy_v it_o be_v therefore_o a_o instance_n of_o union_n this_o experiment_n be_v common_a enough_o when_o the_o branch_n of_o a_o vine_n be_v bring_v into_o 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