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the_o sun_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n by_o his_o moderate_a heat_n again_o they_o affirm_v that_o all_o the_o live_a body_n shall_v die_v which_o be_v compose_v of_o many_o principle_n or_o beginning_n because_o every_o compound_a body_n be_v at_o length_n to_o be_v resolve_v into_o his_o principle_n now_o at_o length_n we_o come_v to_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o plant_n and_o fruit_n they_o in_o their_o fable_n declare_v that_o the_o season_n of_o time_n be_v profitable_a to_o they_o when_o the_o fruit_n and_o plant_n be_v fit_a to_o gather_v strength_n and_o yield_v fruit_n last_o the_o generation_n of_o all_o thing_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o corruption_n of_o life_n or_o conjunction_n of_o male_a and_o female_a it_o be_v govern_v and_o holpen_v by_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o heaven_n both_o in_o procreating_a and_o conserve_n or_o bring_v they_o up_o for_o from_o that_o temperature_n there_o arise_v a_o appetite_n and_o desire_n of_o procreating_a again_o they_o have_v entreat_v of_o the_o change_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o moon_n who_o humour_n be_v expedient_a in_o the_o full_a moon_n to_o those_o that_o bring_v forth_o and_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o plant_n and_o the_o conservation_n of_o live_a thing_n which_o be_v breed_v and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o principal_a author_n of_o this_o power_n be_v the_o sun_n which_o therefore_o the_o physician_n think_v to_o be_v a_o skilful_a governor_n of_o health_n and_o disease_n for_o see_v the_o mediocrity_n and_o temperature_n and_o the_o grievousness_n and_o magnitude_n of_o the_o heat_n be_v cause_v by_o it_o this_o power_n be_v not_o undeserved_o attribute_v to_o the_o sun_n they_o judge_v the_o sun_n to_o be_v the_o ministrant_fw-la cause_n of_o god_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o generate_v see_v that_o he_o by_o this_o mix_v the_o element_n from_o who_o commixtion_n all_o thing_n be_v generate_v this_o be_v their_o philosophy_n which_o be_v no_o other_o vice_n explain_v than_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o fable_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o philosophy_n of_o hermes_n and_o hypocrates_n true_a philosophy_n be_v the_o breathe_n of_o god_n and_o a_o divine_a illustration_n which_o be_v plaâ—e_v in_o the_o power_n and_o reason_n of_o no_o man_n but_o whole_o depend_v on_o the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n whereupon_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o wonder_v or_o admire_v that_o there_o be_v so_o few_o scarce_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o which_o attain_v it_o see_v it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o that_o a_o perfect_a gift_n descend_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n wisdom_n and_o truth_n assure_o that_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n may_v stand_v firm_a and_o unviolated_a god_n have_v not_o impart_v this_o philosophy_n to_o any_o man_n without_o labour_n watch_n study_n for_o god_n still_o work_v mediate_o and_o by_o hand_n at_o all_o time_n unto_o all_o nation_n furthermore_o we_o must_v study_v and_o learn_v in_o god_n school_n very_o diligent_o plato_n be_v allure_v by_o the_o wonderful_a study_n sweetness_n and_o desire_n of_o philosophy_n go_v into_o egypt_n that_o he_o may_v thorough_o learn_v philosophy_n of_o the_o priest_n &_o that_o he_o may_v attain_v the_o true_a and_o sound_a knowledge_n thereof_o after_o this_o he_o come_v into_o brachmana_n and_o there_o he_o see_v jarcha_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o philosopher_n of_o india_n sit_v in_o a_o golden_a seat_n and_o he_o hear_v he_o reason_n concern_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o star_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o sublunary_a thing_n not_o to_o trouble_v you_o with_o many_o the_o true_a monarch_n of_o true_a philosophy_n and_o physic_n namely_o paracelsus_n remain_v captive_a with_o the_o egyptian_n certain_a year_n that_o he_o may_v be_v instruct_v by_o they_o from_o who_o he_o receive_v so_o many_o excellent_a medicine_n see_v there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a true_a philosophy_n and_o the_o unity_n thereof_o be_v from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o subject_n therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o one_o subject_n of_o the_o whole_a philosophy_n shall_v be_v determine_v the_o subject_n be_v the_o inward_a and_o essential_a form_n of_o everything_o philosophy_n the_o subject_a of_o philosophy_n exist_v in_o the_o superior_a and_o inferior_a globe_n who_o essence_n and_o property_n constitute_v whole_a philosophy_n namely_o astronomy_n physics_n and_o alchemy_n the_o astronomer_n and_o magician_n have_v call_v it_o the_o invisible_a sun_n philosopher_n and_o physician_n call_v it_o the_o first_o matter_n physick-chemist_n call_v it_o the_o simple_a radix_fw-la or_o root_n of_o mineral_n as_o most_o learned_a geberus_n witness_v in_o the_o three_o book_n rei_fw-la metallicae_fw-la i_o be_o sure_a that_o many_o now-adays_a do_v love_n and_o esteem_v this_o sound_a philosophy_n i_o be_o also_o sure_a that_o many_o do_v reject_v and_o despise_v it_o as_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a but_o we_o must_v exclaim_v with_o fabius_n
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as_o paracelsus_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr tribus_fw-la principiis_fw-la and_o in_o his_o book_n paramid_n philosoph_n de_fw-fr quatuor_fw-la elementis_fw-la which_o four_o ement_n do_v arise_v from_o three_o beginning_n of_o generation_n mixtion_n and_o transplantation_n the_o solid_a and_o firm_a ground_n of_o nature_n be_v lay_v and_o the_o truth_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o principle_n be_v find_v and_o establish_v and_o confirm_v and_o the_o original_a difference_n and_o degree_n of_o form_n be_v set_v down_o we_o come_v to_o the_o engender_v of_o disease_n and_o first_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o prepose_v the_o generation_n of_o natural_a thing_n and_o the_o law_n and_o ground_n of_o mixtion_n and_o transplantation_n and_o then_o we_o will_v show_v whether_o the_o beginning_n of_o generation_n be_v spiritual_a or_o corporeal_a again_o it_o be_v behoveful_a to_o consider_v whether_o animal_n mineral_n and_o vegetable_n be_v generate_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o those_o 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all_o action_n proceed_v
mercury_n be_v call_v the_o renewer_n and_o restorer_n of_o man_n body_n so_o also_o the_o antimony_n of_o all_o the_o water_n be_v the_o best_a cordial_n in_o which_o so_o great_a power_n and_o virtue_n of_o balm_n be_v occult_o contain_v so_o that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v all_o desperate_a and_o deplore_a disease_n as_o well_o sharp_a disease_n as_o chronical_a what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o vitriol_n which_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v the_o four_o part_n of_o all_o disease_n and_o to_o root_v out_o altogether_o all_o tartareous_a disease_n i_o let_v pass_v sulphur_n endue_v with_o infinite_a property_n and_o sal-nite_a which_o help_v and_o cure_v the_o great_a disease_n beyond_o our_o expectation_n so_o also_o i_o let_v pass_v sol_fw-mi and_o luna_fw-la margarit_n and_o coral_n and_o other_o individual_o of_o this_o kind_n the_o mineral_n demonstrate_v their_o vital_a quality_n with_o such_o a_o virtue_n of_o their_o action_n and_o they_o demonstrate_v the_o difference_n 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anatomy_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o animal_n be_v secret_o contain_v for_o the_o least_o dram_n of_o the_o seed_n contain_v the_o anatomy_n of_o the_o whole_a kind_n because_o the_o mechanical_a spirit_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o body_n be_v take_v from_o the_o dimension_n and_o straitness_n of_o body_n that_o be_v the_o first_o matter_n or_o star_n of_o animal_n be_v not_o subject_v to_o geometrical_a demonstration_n here_o the_o aristotelian_o contend_v that_o this_o seminal_a matter_n be_v only_o contain_v in_o the_o anatomy_n of_o the_o testicle_n hypocrates_n say_v that_o seed_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o most_o strong_a and_o forcible_a root_n of_o the_o whole_a animal_n he_o testify_v it_o by_o this_o note_n because_o so_o little_a matter_n be_v evacuate_v there_o be_v make_v very_o great_a mutation_n and_o great_a loss_n of_o the_o strength_n in_o the_o body_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o body_n more_o strong_a than_o the_o animal_n balsam_n or_o vital_a 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vessel_n for_o seed_n all_o which_o if_o nature_n do_v not_o make_v they_o in_o vain_a as_o it_o make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a have_v likewise_o a_o faculty_n of_o generate_a seed_n attribute_v they_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o matter_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o sense_n for_o it_o be_v see_v in_o woman_n which_o have_v long_a refrain_v from_o coiture_fw-fr that_o their_o seed_n will_v flow_v about_o the_o vessel_n be_v cut_v as_o well_o as_o in_o man_n but_o in_o the_o testicle_n there_o be_v a_o more_o crass_a and_o perfect_a seed_n because_o woman_n will_v confess_v that_o by_o dream_n their_o seed_n be_v send_v forth_o with_o no_o less_o pleasure_n than_o in_o coiture_fw-fr in_o widow_n and_o those_o which_o have_v long_a abstain_v from_o venery_n by_o dream_n and_o by_o tickle_v of_o the_o privity_n abundant_a and_o crass_a seed_n will_v burst_v forth_o this_o be_v not_o only_o confirm_v by_o the_o whole_a
the_o ordinary_a one_o make_v thus_o â„ž_o white_a sugar_n candid_a â„¥_o 6_o spirit_n of_o salt_n well_o rectify_v half_o a_o ounce_n and_o as_o much_o pure_a water_n as_o will_v make_v the_o sugar_n like_o thick_a a_o syrup_n then_o add_v to_o those_o half_n a_o ounce_n of_o purple_a calx_fw-la of_o gold_n which_o have_v be_v first_o solve_v in_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la then_o precipate_v with_o tin_n or_o spilter_n and_o well_o edulcorate_v and_o dry_v last_o to_o all_o the_o former_a ingredient_n add_v also_o one_o ounce_n of_o pure_a pearl_n in_o subtle_a powder_n and_o one_o dram_n of_o good_a ambergris_n so_o have_v you_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a confection_n than_o the_o common_a one_o wherein_o the_o gold_n be_v use_v in_o its_o metalline_a form_n and_o so_o have_v no_o effect_n in_o the_o medicine_n but_o here_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o subtle_a preparation_n it_o render_v the_o medicine_n abundant_o more_o cordial_a more_o effectual_a chap._n vi_o of_o the_o lethargy_n the_o lethargy_n be_v a_o torpor_n or_o drowsiness_n and_o almost_o a_o unresistible_a necessity_n of_o sleep_v according_a unto_o sleep_v the_o lethargy_n be_v almost_o a_o unresistible_a necessity_n to_o sleep_v celsus_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 10._o &_o 20._o the_o galenist_n say_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v a_o cold_a and_o slegmy_a humour_n which_o in_o great_a abundance_n be_v effuse_v into_o the_o substance_n and_o ventricles_n of_o the_o brain_n the_o kind_n of_o it_o be_v the_o catophora_n the_o coma_n and_o the_o carus_n the_o catophora_n be_v a_o profound_a and_o deep_a sleep_n the_o coma_o catoche_n or_o catalepsis_fw-la be_v a_o stupour_n while_o one_o wake_n whereupon_o physician_n congeal_v the_o catalepsie_n be_v a_o prefernatural_a affect_v of_o the_o head_n whereby_o man_n be_v deprive_v of_o all_o motion_n sudden_o as_o if_o he_o be_v congeal_v call_v it_o a_o wake_a dream_n by_o which_o the_o affect_v both_o wake_v and_o sleep_v together_o which_o 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paracelsus_n de_fw-la caducis_fw-la parag._n 3._o fol._n 339._o 340._o the_o falling-sickness_n be_v fourfold_o according_a unto_o the_o four_o element_n for_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o fourfold_a falling-sickness_n be_v take_v from_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o fit_n we_o must_v here_o recur_v unto_o the_o beginning_n of_o philosophy_n as_o in_o the_o macrocosm_n the_o element_n of_o fire_n be_v most_o forcible_a so_o in_o the_o microcosm_n the_o fit_a of_o the_o falling-sickness_n from_o the_o fiery_a star_n be_v most_o vehement_a for_o it_o consist_v of_o more_o forcible_a and_o potent_a seed_n by_o whoseresolution_n it_o be_v wont_a to_o possess_v the_o vital_a element_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n in_o a_o moment_n like_o a_o thunderbolt_n the_o paroxysm_n of_o the_o fall_v sickness_n from_o the_o air_n be_v most_o mild_a and_o gentle_a so_o also_o there_o be_v four_o degree_n of_o the_o falling-sickness_n in_o the_o microcosm_n as_o in_o the_o philosophy_n of_o 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prick_a and_o bind_v etc._n etc._n especial_o respect_v the_o paroxism_n but_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o epilepsy_n tincture_n that_o be_v the_o consumption_n and_o abolish_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o root_n respect_v the_o root_n themselves_o etc._n etc._n these_o indication_n admit_v easy_a mixtion_n and_o may_v be_v absolve_v by_o the_o same_o remedy_n therefore_o we_o have_v distribute_v the_o remedy_n or_o medicament_n into_o two_o order_n i_o he_o one_o respect_v the_o paroxysm_n the_o other_o respect_v the_o root_n or_o ground_n thereof_o last_o we_o adjoyn_v medicament_n which_o do_v not_o only_o respect_v the_o paroxysm_n of_o the_o epilepsy_n but_o also_o the_o very_a root_n the_o true_a opiate_n laudanum_n of_o paracelsus_n respect_v the_o paroxysm_n and_o constringe_n mitigate_v release_v and_o bind_v the_o boil_a spirit_n of_o which_o iij_o or_o more_o grain_n be_v administer_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n and_o essence_n of_o camphora_n the_o essence_n of_o manna_n and_o man_n blood_n respect_v the_o root_n itself_o of_o which_o there_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o full_a moon_n unto_o the_o epileptic_a every_o month_n for_o it_o mitigate_v it_o and_o expel_v it_o a_o perpetual_a remedy_n of_o it_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o man_n scull_n with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o linden_n in_o the_o paroxysm_n and_o before_o the_o paroxysm_n a_o spoonful_n of_o selondine_n water_n for_o the_o first_o dosis_n the_o extract_n of_o elaterium_n the_o azure_a stone_n and_o the_o armenian_a stone_n prepare_v with_o the_o water_n of_o balmmint_n and_o bugloss_n the_o essence_n of_o black_a ellebor_n theophra_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o disease_n if_o any_o have_v 3._o 4._o 5._o or_o 6._o paroxism_n and_o no_o more_o two_o drop_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n two_o drop_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o pearl_n administer_v in_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la do_v altogether_o remove_v and_o expel_v this_o disease_n theophra_v say_v that_o he_o have_v approve_v this_o by_o deed_n the_o philosopher_n stone_n and_o the_o mercury_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n remove_v this_o disease_n paracel_n in_o tinctura_fw-la physicorum_fw-la say_v that_o the_o oil_n of_o silver_n of_o which_o there_o must_v be_v take_v ij_o or_o iiij_o drop_n with_o the_o water_n of_o betony_n and_o sage_a and_o balmmint_n dissolve_v consume_v and_o remove_v the_o root_n of_o the_o falling-sickness_n the_o smaragdus_n not_o only_o drink_v but_o if_o it_o be_v hang_v about_o the_o neck_n it_o war_n and_o expel_v the_o falling-sickness_n as_o a_o enemy_n read_v theophra_v lib._n 3._o parag_v so_o also_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr signis_fw-la zodiaci_n a_o little_a after_o his_o preface_n he_o say_v that_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o scull_n of_o a_o falling-sickness_n a_o german_a cure_v his_o son_n with_o such_o a_o bone_n of_o the_o falling-sickness_n strangle_a man_n there_o be_v a_o bone_n find_v of_o a_o triangular_a figure_n it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o all_o skull_n but_o in_o some_o this_o bone_n be_v pulverise_v and_o
be_v the_o inferior_a heaven_n the_o root_n and_o very_a essence_n of_o life_n call_v of_o fernelius_n the_o implant_v spirit_n for_o the_o body_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o reins_o attract_v nothing_o those_o which_o follow_v be_v include_v in_o a_o parenthesis_n for_o it_o be_v say_v in_o philosophy_n that_o the_o action_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o part_n and_o body_n but_o from_o the_o faculty_n inherent_a in_o the_o part_n when_o the_o glue_v be_v separate_v from_o some_o part_n then_o present_o it_o cause_v a_o insensibleness_n and_o a_o privation_n of_o motion_n from_o whence_o there_o rise_v either_o a_o apoplexy_n or_o paralysis_n for_o in_o the_o glue_v there_o be_v a_o sensitive_a and_o motive_n faculty_n and_o not_o in_o the_o member_n the_o kind_n of_o disease_n from_o the_o defect_n of_o it_o be_v the_o apoplexy_n and_o the_o paralysis_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o member_n etc._n etc._n the_o lethargy_n and_o the_o torture_n of_o the_o mouth_n paracelsus_n de_fw-fr pest_n tract_n 3._o cap._n 1._o say_v that_o the_o gutta_fw-la be_v beget_v of_o martial_a poison_n so_o likewise_o de_fw-mi gutta_fw-la part_n 4._o fol._n 154._o say_v that_o the_o guttaâ—ises_n â—ises_z from_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o star_n and_o poison_n from_o the_o disjunction_n the_o poison_n be_v accend_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o microcosm_n in_o the_o same_o treatise_n he_o say_v that_o phlegm_n be_v only_o a_o excrement_n of_o the_o brain_n but_o the_o apoplexy_n be_v not_o a_o excrement_n but_o a_o most_o subtle_a thing_n from_o the_o star_n of_o the_o firmament_n so_o in_o the_o same_o place_n fol._n 148._o the_o gutta_fw-la in_o the_o microcosm_n be_v a_o lightning_n in_o the_o macrocosm_n for_o as_o the_o lightning_n melt_v iron_n the_o substance_n or_o body_n of_o the_o iron_n yet_o remain_v so_o the_o gutta_fw-la melt_v the_o brain_n not_o corporal_o but_o spiritual_o for_o it_o deprive_v it_o of_o all_o sense_n and_o motion_n and_o also_o the_o heart_n and_o lung_n as_o when_o wax_n be_v melt_v by_o fire_n and_o compact_v into_o a_o mass_n the_o part_n remain_v whole_a it_o smite_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n the_o exterior_a member_n hand_n and_o fear_n and_o it_o burn_v and_o consume_v the_o sensitive_a and_o motive_n faculty_n thereof_o so_o when_o it_o smite_v the_o tongue_n there_o follow_v a_o privation_n of_o speech_n yet_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o tongue_n remain_v but_o not_o the_o essence_n thereof_o for_o the_o essence_n thereof_o be_v a_o spiritual_a paralysis_n which_o manifest_o demonstrate_v the_o spiritual_a and_o astral_a essence_n of_o the_o disease_n while_o that_o the_o spirit_n do_v work_v against_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o lightning_n of_o the_o microcosm_n smite_v the_o lung_n there_o follow_v a_o suffocation_n the_o lung_n do_v not_o want_v a_o attractive_a sensitive_a and_o motive_n faculty_n so_o man_n be_v suffocate_v of_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o lightning_n which_o we_o more_o often_o see_v to_o spiritual_a the_o lightning_n of_o salt_n and_o sulphur_n consist_v of_o two_o contrary_n it_o be_v accend_v from_o the_o water_n of_o the_o macrocosm_n corporal_o but_o from_o the_o water_n of_o the_o microcosm_n spiritual_o for_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o microcosm_n be_v spiritual_a be_v in_o the_o macrocosm_n so_o when_o it_o smite_v the_o brain_n it_o melt_v the_o brain_n and_o deprive_v it_o of_o all_o sense_n and_o motion_n and_o then_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n be_v certain_a and_o thus_o concern_v the_o heart_n liver_n and_o eye_n chap._n 6._o de_fw-la origine_fw-la morb_n ex_fw-la tribus_fw-la substantiis_fw-la lib._n 1._o paramir_v also_o the_o 3._o book_n paramir_v de_fw-fr origine_fw-la morbor_fw-la aurium_fw-la ex_fw-la mercurio_n tract_n 6._o fol._n 186._o the_o apoplexy_n proper_o what_o the_o apoplexy_n be_v proper_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v call_v a_o apoplexy_n but_o from_o the_o fundament_n of_o the_o medicine_n cachymical_a and_o sublimate_v mercury_n as_o auripigmentum_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o but_o how_o can_v mercury_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o apoplexy_n when_o as_o paracel_v say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o gutta_fw-la but_o the_o cause_n of_o gutta_fw-la be_v a_o lightning_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o lightning_n be_v sulphur_n and_o salt_n as_o two_o contrary_n in_o the_o academy_n of_o nature_n by_o a_o favour_n and_o patronise_a of_o the_o community_n thereof_o the_o apoplexy_n rise_v from_o seed_n or_o one_o or_o four_o element_n or_o from_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o sulphur_n salt_n and_o mercury_n many_o thing_n be_v here_o unite_v which_o sense_n can_v discern_v as_o be_v the_o seminal_a root_n of_o body_n call_v principle_n and_o element_n in_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v conserve_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o apoplexy_n be_v froth_n and_o a_o suffocation_n sign_n sign_n with_o a_o contraction_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o paralysis_n be_v the_o paralysis_n the_o difference_n of_o the_o apoplexy_n and_o paralysis_n alteration_n of_o a_o member_n and_o a_o stupefaction_n of_o a_o part_n the_o difference_n of_o the_o apoplexy_n and_o paralysis_n be_v this_o the_o apoplexy_n respect_v the_o principal_a member_n and_o whole_a body_n the_o paralysis_n do_v not_o hurt_v the_o principal_a member_n but_o only_o the_o four_o exterior_a member_n and_o less_o principal_a part_n as_o hands_z and_o foot_n the_o apoplexy_n for_o the_o most_o part_n possess_v the_o left_a side_n and_o vicinity_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o which_o i_o can_v find_v no_o other_o reason_n than_o because_o the_o extreme_a poison_n fight_v against_o the_o chief_a virtue_n and_o most_o strong_a fire_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o hypocrates_n witness_v when_o a_o lightning_n of_o the_o microcosm_n heart_n paracol_n defence_n lib._n 3._o parag_v 7_o de_fw-fr gutta_fw-la the_o sign_n of_o the_o apoplexy_n from_o the_o brain_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o apoplexy_n from_o the_o heart_n smite_v one_o of_o the_o more_o principal_a member_n it_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v cure_v and_o restore_v for_o it_o be_v almost_o a_o incurable_a chronical_a disease_n hypocrates_n affirm_v lib._n 2._o aphoris_n 42._o that_o a_o strong_a apoplexy_n can_v no_o way_n be_v cure_v but_o a_o weak_a one_o may_v easy_o be_v cure_v for_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o microcosm_n be_v destroy_v and_o all_o the_o concordance_n and_o harmony_n be_v violate_v but_o when_o it_o smite_v the_o less_o principal_a member_n than_o the_o disease_n though_o by_o nature_n chronical_a be_v curable_a in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o apoplexy_n mundificative_a and_o clarificative_a medicine_n which_o mundify_v and_o clarify_v the_o balm_n the_o spirit_n and_o all_o the_o element_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o apoplexy_n be_v twofold_a internal_a and_o cure_n the_o cure_n external_a the_o internal_a cure_n be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v by_o strengthen_v medicine_n the_o external_a be_v perfect_v by_o balm_n the_o internal_a cure_n be_v make_v by_o the_o essence_n of_o gold_n pearl_n antimony_n gem_n coral_n stone_n the_o oil_n of_o the_o cranny_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n by_o the_o mercury_n of_o gold_n and_o aurified_a spirit_n of_o vitriol_n by_o the_o oil_n of_o silver_n the_o oil_n of_o sulphur_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o sulphur_n and_o the_o balm_n of_o sulphur_n the_o external_a cure_n be_v make_v by_o the_o balm_n of_o bevers_n stone_n and_o of_o the_o marigold_n of_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n serpentine_a elenum_n and_o amber_n paracelsus_n in_o his_o cure_n write_v that_o he_o restore_v one_o have_v the_o paralysis_n only_o by_o essence_n of_o antimony_n a_o mystery_n in_o the_o apoplexy_n be_v the_o solution_n of_o pearl_n or_o oil_n of_o pearl_n if_o any_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o speech_n pour_v five_o or_o six_o drop_n upon_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o power_n of_o speech_n will_v be_v restore_v so_o that_o he_o may_v speak_v by_o this_o mean_n he_o cure_v many_o have_v the_o apoplexy_n he_o say_v that_o the_o magistery_n of_o pearl_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o apoplectic_a in_o the_o very_a paroxysm_n without_o any_o delay_n he_o cure_v many_o by_o this_o mean_n external_a remedy_n be_v apply_v â„ž_o a_o little_a piece_n of_o the_o fresh_a bever_n stone_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o his_o tongue_n or_o under_o his_o tongue_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o stone_n be_v hot_a the_o sick_a will_v be_v able_a to_o speak_v the_o galenist_n give_v the_o same_o medicine_n in_o the_o apoplexy_n and_o falling-sickness_n a_o preservation_n from_o the_o apoplexy_n receive_v equal_o of_o each_o of_o these_o namely_o of_o saunders_n either_o citrin_n or_o red_n and_o sugar_n and_o mix_v they_o prepare_v the_o true_a essence_n of_o gold_n aforesaid_a thus_o â„ž_o strong_a oil_n of_o spanish_a salt_n well_o rectify_v by_o alembeck_n therein_o dissolve_v gold_n which_o have_v
letter_n or_o syllable_n in_o pronounce_v stut_v be_v when_o a_o man_n can_v join_v one_o syllable_n with_o another_o of_o the_o body_n have_v his_o disease_n of_o which_o some_o be_v curable_a some_o incurable_a those_o which_o be_v almost_o incurable_a be_v the_o traplotis_n the_o psellotis_fw-la the_o stammer_n and_o the_o stut_n but_o these_o be_v rather_o hurt_v than_o disease_n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o mouth_n which_o be_v soft_a and_o loose_a and_o â—nder_v the_o tongue_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v bind_v unto_o it_o with_o a_o bond_n there_o be_v collect_v the_o rana_fw-la which_o humour_n the_o rana_fw-la be_v a_o blister_v or_o little_a piece_n of_o flesh_n under_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tongue_n cause_v preternatural_o of_o crass_a and_o clammy_a humour_n sometime_o be_v like_a to_o the_o phlegmon_a oftentimes_o to_o the_o oedema_fw-la forth_o of_o which_o be_v open_v run_v a_o filth_n like_a to_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n child_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v trouble_v with_o this_o ulcer_n for_o they_o get_v it_o from_o suck_a it_o be_v like_a as_o also_o the_o columella_n unto_o taurus_fw-la aetius_n in_o his_o 8._o book_n chap._n 39_o say_v that_o the_o tumour_n be_v in_o those_o part_n which_o be_v under_o the_o tongue_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o vein_n aegineta_n write_v lib._n 3_o that_o the_o batrachus_n or_o rana_fw-la be_v a_o tumour_n like_a unto_o a_o inflammation_n burst_v forth_o under_o the_o tongue_n concern_v these_o read_n alexander_n benedictus_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o theophrastus_n de_fw-fr ulceribus_fw-la cap._n 25._o oftentimes_o the_o jaw_n swell_v be_v fill_v with_o a_o cold_a distillation_n they_o the_o tumour_n of_o the_o jaw_n be_v when_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v swell_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o internal_a humour_n or_o vapour_n distend_v they_o and_o then_o under_o the_o jaw_n bone_n there_o be_v a_o tumour_n see_v and_o feel_v within_o and_o this_o or_o some_o piece_n stick_v in_o the_o jaw_n press_n and_o hinder_v that_o the_o meat_n drink_n or_o spittle_n can_v be_v easy_o swallow_v and_o that_o without_o thirst_n or_o burn_a but_o sometime_o a_o inflammation_n trouble_v and_o pain_n the_o jaw_n which_o have_v the_o name_n wa_z the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o jaw_n be_v a_o preternatural_a tumour_n of_o the_o kernel_n which_o hang_v forth_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o palate_n with_o the_o fall_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o tongue_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v wa_z of_o a_o part_n this_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o tumour_n and_o bring_v pain_n redness_n burn_v and_o thirst_n by_o reason_n the_o matter_n be_v so_o boil_a and_o the_o little_a skin_n be_v easy_o disrupt_v the_o imposthume_n be_v cause_v filth_n flow_v forth_o into_o the_o mouth_n and_o jaw_n from_o hence_o rise_v a_o filthy_a ulcer_n by_o which_o the_o breath_n be_v make_v stink_a such_o a_o ulcer_n rise_v often_o without_o a_o phlegmon_a from_o salt_n or_o sharp_a humour_n which_o eat_v the_o soft_a humour_n and_o hot_a jaw_n altogether_o sometime_o from_o the_o spot_n of_o contagion_n it_o be_v uuula_fw-la the_o chance_n of_o a_o uuula_fw-la very_o frequent_a with_o lues_fw-la venerea_fw-la also_o the_o columella_n hang_v forth_o of_o the_o palate_n and_o be_v molestuous_a it_o be_v more_o looâ—e_n and_o long_o and_o come_v to_o the_o jaw_n and_o head_n of_o the_o stomach_n it_o have_v a_o troublesome_a tickle_a so_o that_o whosoever_o be_v trouble_v with_o it_o contend_v in_o vain_a to_o swallow_v for_o he_o fear_v lest_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v strangle_v with_o the_o violence_n of_o it_o this_o hurt_n be_v generate_v when_o as_o it_o be_v profuse_v and_o moisten_v with_o much_o or_o too_o much_o humour_n also_o the_o throat-pipe_n the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o throat-pipe_n throat-pipe_n sometime_o be_v inflame_v and_o swell_v with_o a_o redness_n and_o heat_n or_o burn_a and_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o jaw_n loosen_v with_o great_a difficulty_n provoke_v the_o fear_n of_o suffocation_n when_o by_o inflammation_n the_o low_a part_n of_o it_o appear_v crass_a but_o above_o thin_a and_o black_a than_o it_o be_v wont_a say_v hypocrates_n to_o be_v call_v wa_z for_o it_o be_v like_a in_o figure_n colour_n and_o magnitude_n unto_o a_o grapes-stone_n the_o angina_n or_o squinancy_n be_v a_o affection_n it_o squinancy_n angina_n be_v a_o aposthume_n beget_v in_o the_o jaw_n hinder_v breathe_v and_o swallow_v of_o meat_n the_o symptom_n of_o it_o stop_v the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o throat_n and_o weasand_n through_o which_o the_o entrance_n be_v of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o breath_n in_o this_o breathe_n be_v very_o difficult_a as_o also_o swallow_v and_o the_o drink_n run_v back_o into_o the_o nostril_n and_o a_o bitter_a pain_n possess_v the_o jaw_n for_o the_o angina_n be_v so_o call_v ab_fw-la argendo_fw-la because_o it_o vex_v and_o torment_v the_o throat_n and_o stop_v the_o passage_n of_o breath_n of_o the_o greek_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o inflammation_n in_o the_o throat_n or_o jaw_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v from_o suffocate_a or_o strangle_v when_o blackness_n and_o adustion_n occupy_v and_o possess_v the_o tongue_n fuschius_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o most_o cruel_a &_o pernicious_a disease_n whereby_o the_o jaw_n be_v trouble_v and_o strangle_v read_v the_o institution_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o paracel_n the_o prunella_n of_o paracel_n paracelsus_n call_v the_o angina_n prunella_n in_o his_o 2._o book_n de_fw-fr tartaro_fw-la tract_n 2._o cap._n 5._o and_o thus_o he_o define_v the_o prunella_n the_o prunella_n be_v a_o principal_a passion_n exist_v with_o a_o proper_a sign_n the_o sign_n paroxysm_n in_o the_o heat_n have_v his_o original_n from_o vitriol_n salt_n oppugn_v his_o proper_a place_n and_o nature_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o pleurisy_n and_o plague_n with_o the_o vitriol_n heat_n in_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o chap._n fol._n 311._o the_o sign_n be_v first_o there_o come_v redness_n in_o the_o jaw_n and_o tongue_n after_o come_v a_o black_a colour_n three_o as_o it_o be_v fall_v coal_n put_v upon_o the_o tongue_n and_o little_o wheal_v or_o blister_v burst_v forth_o in_o the_o tongue_n two_o or_o three_o colour_n be_v the_o true_a sign_n of_o the_o prunella_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o sign_n be_v as_o in_o the_o pleurisy_n and_o plague_n paracelsus_n de_fw-fr tartaro_fw-la tractat_fw-la 2._o cap._n 4._o the_o prunella_n of_o the_o plague_n rise_v from_o the_o salt_n of_o arsenic_n but_o tartareous_a spirit_n predominate_v in_o the_o prunella_fw-la and_o constitute_v and_o cause_v the_o prunella_n of_o the_o brain_n breast_n ventricle_n liver_n weazand_n and_o all_o the_o part_n the_o galenist_n make_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o angina_fw-la or_o prunella_fw-la to_o be_v a_o choleric_a or_o sanguine_a flux_n flow_v forth_o of_o the_o throat_n vein_n into_o these_o member_n and_o it_o produce_v the_o erysipelas_n or_o phlegmon_n the_o fever_n be_v a_o individual_a companion_n or_o adjunct_n of_o the_o angina_fw-la or_o squincy_n and_o the_o prunella_n be_v a_o symptom_n of_o the_o airy_a plague_n the_o cure_n of_o the_o rana_fw-la or_o batrachus_n be_v that_o iij._o drop_n of_o rana_fw-la the_o cure_n of_o the_o rana_fw-la the_o spirit_n or_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o 16._o part_n of_o fountain_n water_n and_o that_o they_o be_v well_o temper_v dip_v a_o feather_n into_o this_o water_n and_o wash_v the_o ulcer_n that_o be_v the_o rana_fw-la or_o let_v a_o gargarism_n be_v make_v another_z take_v of_o the_o herb_n penniroyal_n otis_n anum_fw-la wildmint_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o mint_n ana_n i_o part_n of_o the_o root_n of_o pepperwort_n and_o nettle_n ana_fw-la Ê’ij_fw-la of_o flower_n de_fw-fr luce_n florentineÊ’i_n of_o raspatum_fw-la and_o lignum_fw-la guaicumÊ’ss_n let_v they_o be_v cut_v and_o confuse_a together_o let_v they_o be_v boil_v in_o water_n and_o let_v a_o gargarism_n be_v make_v and_o anoint_v it_o thrice_o a_o day_n with_o diameron_n and_o robuncum_fw-la and_o honey_n rose_n add_v a_o little_a pepper_n or_o salt_n and_o anoint_v it_o often_o pain_n and_o dolour_n effect_v and_o cause_v the_o tumour_n be_v fall_v into_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o jaw_n the_o cure_n of_o the_o tumour_n of_o the_o jaw_n weasand_n therefore_o the_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o the_o effect_n be_v take_v away_o but_o the_o cause_n be_v remove_v especial_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o oil_n of_o sulphur_n which_o exsiccate_v the_o distillation_n columell_n the_o cure_n of_o the_o laxation_n of_o the_o columell_n wonderful_o the_o smoke_n of_o amber_n cure_v the_o laxation_n of_o the_o columel_n penotus_fw-la in_o his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr salibus_fw-la
vitriol_n and_o coppre_v be_v profitable_a to_o those_o which_o have_v the_o peripneumonia_fw-la mercury_n be_v very_o available_a and_o profitable_a unto_o the_o lung_n for_o it_o cure_v all_o the_o disease_n thereof_o theophra_v de_fw-la rebus_fw-la natural_a alibus_fw-la cap._n 7._o say_v that_o the_o subtlety_n of_o amoer_n and_o ambergris_n effect_v the_o same_o cure_n and_o there_o he_o say_v that_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o imposthume_n be_v make_v by_o the_o oil_n of_o sulphur_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n the_o cure_n of_o the_o consumption_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o cure_n of_o many_o disease_n in_o the_o true_a cure_n of_o the_o consumption_n as_o well_o the_o particular_a as_o the_o universal_a there_o be_v great_a regard_n to_o be_v have_v of_o all_o the_o principal_a member_n namely_o that_o their_o tartareous_a obstruction_n and_o that_o the_o oppilation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v remove_v and_o then_o that_o help_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o consume_a 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it_o renew_v all_o nature_n paracelsus_n call_v this_o transmutation_n of_o nature_n which_o bear_v sway_n in_o the_o tincture_n of_o antimony_n by_o the_o name_n of_o transplantation_n or_o philosophical_a regeneration_n and_o that_o true_o for_o it_o transmutate_v the_o bad_a constitution_n into_o the_o best_a temperature_n and_o as_o before_o in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o phthisis_fw-la there_o be_v make_v a_o transplantation_n from_o good_a to_o evil_n so_o here_o in_o the_o cure_n the_o temperature_n of_o the_o bad_a property_n be_v transmutate_v into_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o best_a this_o cure_n viz._n transplantation_n and_o regeneration_n be_v to_o be_v use_v of_o a_o physician_n in_o all_o desperate_a and_o deplore_a disease_n namely_o in_o all_o chronical_a acute_a and_o desperate_a disease_n saturn_n bear_v the_o sceptre_n but_o antimony_n hold_v saturn_n captive_a and_o he_o give_v the_o sceptre_n to_o antimony_n read_v the_o 13._o chap._n in_o the_o former_a treatise_n it_o be_v say_v every_o disease_n be_v cause_v by_o transplantation_n so_o every_o cure_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v by_o transplantation_n and_o regeneration_n etc._n etc._n paracelsus_n put_v the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n the_o silver_n of_o mercury_n that_o be_v the_o star_n of_o the_o inferior_a globe_n which_o give_v the_o silver_n of_o mercury_n paracel_n in_o lib._n 5._o in_o cura_fw-la phthisis_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o the_o heaven_n understand_v the_o star_n which_o give_v there_o be_v a_o especial_a virtue_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o phthisis_fw-la in_o the_o liquor_n of_o margarite_n which_o renew_v the_o heaven_n of_o the_o microcosm_n but_o in_o remove_v of_o obstruction_n it_o do_v not_o altogether_o suffice_v thurnens_fw-la c._n 2._o &_o lib._n eodem_fw-la cap._n 9_o commend_v the_o oil_n of_o gold_n the_o magistery_n of_o carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la of_o the_o herb_n scabious_a and_o betony_a he_o commend_v the_o sweet_a water_n of_o lead_v which_o 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like_o leaf_n of_o silver_n which_o take_v off_o careful_o by_o decant_v the_o vinegar_n with_o that_o which_o swim_v on_o the_o top_n of_o it_o from_o what_o remain_v in_o the_o bottom_n filter_n the_o decant_v vinegar_n through_o a_o brown_a paper_n and_o the_o silver_n leave_v of_o mercury_n will_v remain_v in_o the_o paper_n then_o put_v the_o siltre_v vinegar_n upon_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o quicksilver_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o bottom_n if_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o of_o the_o vinegar_n add_v some_o more_o fresh_a to_o it_o and_o proceed_v as_o before_o so_o do_v till_o you_o have_v all_o or_o most_o of_o your_o quicksilver_n in_o silver_n leave_v and_o so_o be_v your_o silver_n mercury_n prepare_v chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o breast_n according_a unto_o the_o galenist_n the_o pleurisy_n be_v a_o plegmon_a of_o that_o membrane_n which_o be_v extend_v under_o the_o rib_n but_o according_a unto_o paracelsus_n and_o the_o true_a physician_n it_o be_v call_v a_o pleurisy_n when_o a_o sharp_a fever_n sudden_o invade_v with_o a_o cough_n and_o a_o prick_a pain_n of_o the_o side_n with_o the_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v the_o rib_n the_o pleurisy_n be_v a_o hot_a and_o painful_a imposthume_n of_o the_o membrane_n within_o towards_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o breast_n compass_v the_o rib_n pleurisy_n be_v not_o beget_v from_o crass_a or_o small_a and_o vicious_a blood_n but_o from_o the_o seed_n of_o arsenic_n antimony_n sulphur_n vitriol_n auripigmentum_fw-la and_o woolfsbane_n be_v exalt_v extreme_a and_o potent_a have_v get_v a_o confluence_n in_o the_o tunicle_n compass_v the_o rib_n the_o symptom_n be_v almost_o those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o peripneumonia_fw-la for_o they_o rise_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o cause_n these_o sometime_o be_v beget_v from_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o astral_n the_o star_n of_o mars_n scorpio_n and_o cancer_n inquinate_v and_o infect_v the_o air_n with_o gripe_v and_o bite_a resolution_n for_o such_o star_n abound_v with_o the_o tincture_n of_o arsenic_n sometime_o there_o be_v pleurisy_n of_o the_o bastard_n rib_n not_o because_o they_o seat_n themselves_o in_o the_o muscle_n and_o flesh_n and_o liver_n milt_z lung_n and_o tunicle_n compass_v the_o rib_n but_o because_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v author_n of_o pleurisy_n be_v oblige_v by_o strange_a union_n for_o the_o radical_a tincture_n of_o all_o disease_n conspire_v among_o themselves_o and_o easy_o admit_v mixtion_n the_o author_n of_o transplantation_n the_o prick_n of_o the_o side_n be_v cause_v either_o from_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o milt_z and_o liver_n or_o from_o wind._n the_o empyema_n or_o suppuration_n be_v a_o collection_n thereof_o the_o empyema_n be_v a_o preternatural_a and_o copious_a collection_n of_o bad_a especial_o excrementitious_a humour_n in_o the_o breast_n especial_o in_o the_o lung_n and_o pipe_n thereof_o of_o filth_n in_o the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o breast_n in_o who_o deluge_n or_o 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diaphoretic_n mercury_n joannes_n montanus_n say_v
space_n and_o from_o thence_o there_o arise_v a_o thirst_n because_o the_o liver_n have_v not_o moisture_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o oppilation_n and_o that_o the_o nutriment_n can_v pass_v by_o the_o liver_n they_o return_v and_o corrupt_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o tongue_n there_o arise_v a_o dryness_n the_o tumor_n in_o the_o foot_n be_v beget_v from_o obstruction_n because_o when_o the_o tartar_n do_v lie_v so_o long_o it_o come_v to_o maturity_n and_o nature_n work_v and_o expel_v it_o to_o some_o place_n in_o the_o leg_n from_o hence_o be_v the_o tumor_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v much_o urine_n because_o the_o liquor_n of_o the_o liver_n be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o disease_n maturate_v and_o the_o liver_n give_v itself_o to_o be_v his_o own_o liquor_n for_o the_o expulsive_a virtue_n attract_v urine_n therefore_o it_o take_v that_o which_o it_o find_v so_o also_o if_o the_o messaraical_a vein_n be_v obstruct_v the_o same_o 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be_v expel_v by_o the_o emunctory_a place_n which_o be_v twofold_a of_o sulphur_n and_o salt_n but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o expel_v but_o persist_v in_o the_o ventricle_n of_o every_o member_n from_o thence_o there_o follow_v a_o obstruction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o from_o the_o obstruction_n there_o rise_v a_o corruption_n and_o putrefaction_n of_o a_o member_n first_o tartar_n dominate_v from_o tarrar_n alone_o the_o chronical_a disease_n be_v beget_v second_o sulphur_n predominate_v from_o tartar_n and_o sulphur_n be_v beget_v acute_a and_o inflammatory_n disease_n but_o if_o tartar_n alone_o remain_v and_o sulphur_n be_v expel_v there_o ensue_v a_o phthisis_fw-la pine_v and_o consumption_n not_o only_o of_o a_o member_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n by_o reason_n the_o heaven_n be_v destroy_v but_o if_o the_o sulphur_n and_o salt_n remain_v mix_v and_o sulphur_n predominate_v than_o they_o produce_v prunella_n pleurisy_n and_o bubâ—_n which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o 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uncooth_n place_n and_o the_o symorous_a may_v be_v cause_v by_o cough_n or_o by_o urine_n or_o by_o the_o belly_n or_o by_o vomit_n or_o by_o the_o womb_n which_o when_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o vehemency_n and_o intollerableness_n of_o the_o disease_n make_v one_o to_o expect_v death_n from_o one_o root_n be_v fever_n and_o prunella_n beget_v but_o how_o do_v they_o differ_v i_o answer_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n as_o yet_o predominate_v in_o fever_n but_o in_o the_o prunella_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o the_o more_o potent_a and_o dominant_a seed_n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n yield_v and_o be_v convict_v in_o fever_n the_o tartar_n domineer_v in_o prunella_n sulphur_n atrophia_fw-la be_v refer_v to_o the_o phthisis_fw-la as_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o atrophiaâ—_n atrophiaâ—_n cause_n the_o atrophia_fw-la be_v a_o error_n or_o a_o miscarriage_n of_o nutrition_n whereby_o the_o body_n by_o part_n atrophia_fw-la be_v a_o preternatural_a affect_v whereby_o the_o 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bring_v a_o copious_a lentosity_n or_o pliableness_n or_o else_o the_o anasarcha_n succeed_v which_o bring_v much_o clamminess_n or_o last_o ascite_v succeed_v which_o bring_v as_o much_o these_o which_o we_o have_v say_v do_v not_o repugn_v paracel_n when_o as_o he_o say_v in_o his_o 2._o book_n de_fw-fr tartaro_fw-la tractat_fw-la 2._o cap._n 6._o that_o the_o dropsy_n be_v beget_v from_o resolve_a salt_n for_o for_o the_o imbecility_n of_o the_o mechanical_a spirit_n there_o can_v be_v make_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o salt_n from_o the_o nutriment_n therefore_o a_o vaporous_a substance_n be_v convey_v through_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o where_o it_o flow_v more_o often_o it_o make_v cliff_n in_o the_o skin_n by_o the_o corrosive_a virtue_n paracel_n in_o the_o same_o place_n say_v that_o the_o phthisis_fw-la and_o hectical_a fever_n be_v generate_v from_o dry_a salt_n the_o dropsy_n from_o alumish_a salt_n which_o have_v a_o most_o sharp_a force_n of_o penetrate_v because_o it_o be_v make_v more_o subtle_a by_o the_o
of_o centory_n almond_n and_o bitterwort_n be_v count_v secret_n etc._n etc._n the_o live_a spider_n hang_v about_o the_o neck_n in_o a_o nutshell_n upon_o the_o fork_n of_o the_o breast_n until_o the_o disease_n be_v expel_v which_o be_v in_o five_o or_o six_o day_n space_n at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o spider_n this_o specifical_a be_v to_o be_v apply_v when_o the_o jaundice_n be_v a_o epidemical_a disease_n the_o jaundice_n of_o the_o principal_a member_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v know_v namely_o when_o it_o can_v be_v cure_v by_o the_o help_n of_o purgation_n in_o brief_a all_o disease_n which_o can_v be_v help_v by_o the_o help_n of_o purgation_n consist_v of_o jaundice_n unless_o certain_a and_o apparent_a signification_n of_o the_o tartar_n or_o the_o other_o disease_n be_v repugn_v from_o hence_o be_v many_o chronical_a disease_n these_o be_v sign_n of_o all_o the_o member_n viz._n liver_n the_o colour_n of_o the_o face_n from_o the_o liver_n debilitation_n compression_n of_o the_o 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the_o wine_n or_o milk_n to_o cure_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o milt_z and_o other_o disease_n the_o general_a medicine_n of_o the_o galenist_n against_o all_o the_o affect_v of_o the_o milt_z be_v the_o root_n china_n concern_v the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n indurate_v read_v galen_n de_fw-fr arte_fw-la curativa_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o paracelsus_n de_fw-fr morb_n tartareis_fw-la cap._n 14._o in_o the_o tartar_n all_o the_o kind_n of_o poison_n be_v when_o the_o poison_n of_o tartar_n and_o the_o flower_n of_o tartar_n go_v forth_o and_o disperse_v they_o infect_v the_o vital_a element_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o bowel_n or_o mesenterium_fw-la of_o that_o part_n which_o be_v call_v pancreas_n concern_v the_o tartar_n of_o the_o mesaraical_a vein_n and_o the_o symptom_n thereof_o read_v paracel_n lib._n 3._o paramir_v de_fw-fr origine_fw-la morbor_fw-la ex_fw-la tribus_fw-la principiis_fw-la &_o parag_v lib._n 1._o de_fw-la tartaro_fw-la tractat_fw-la 2._o cap._n 3._o tartar_n be_v beget_v in_o all_o the_o cavity_n passage_n and_o vessel_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n as_o also_o in_o the_o mesentery_n and_o mesaraical_a vein_n which_o be_v convey_v from_o the_o belly_n to_o the_o liver_n tartar_n be_v heap_v and_o collect_v by_o daily_a nutrition_n and_o impression_n at_o length_n obstruct_v the_o vein_n whereby_o aliment_n may_v less_o be_v able_a to_o attract_v aliment_n from_o the_o liver_n these_o vein_n be_v obstruct_v the_o liver_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v destitute_a of_o aliment_n fall_v into_o pine_v and_o consumption_n but_o when_o that_o tartar_n send_v forth_o his_o flower_n which_o be_v the_o poison_n of_o tartar_n for_o in_o the_o tartar_n all_o the_o kind_n of_o poison_n be_v which_o be_v endue_v with_o malignant_a quality_n than_o they_o infect_v the_o vital_a element_n from_o whence_o inflammation_n and_o other_o incommodity_n issue_n fernelius_n a_o most_o judicious_a man_n write_v thus_o of_o the_o mesenterium_fw-la and_o that_o which_o be_v call_v pancrea_n lib._n 6._o de_fw-la partium_fw-la morbis_fw-la &_o symptomatis_fw-la cap._n 7._o i_o affirm_v say_v he_o and_o profess_v that_o i_o have_v oftentimes_o mark_v the_o cause_n in_o these_o place_n of_o the_o choler_n melancholy_a diarrhaea_n dysenteria_fw-la cachexia_fw-la atrophia_fw-la languor_n of_o lingt_v and_o err_a fever_n and_o last_o of_o occult_a disease_n by_o who_o expulsion_n and_o removal_n health_n be_v restore_v obscurity_n have_v be_v a_o cause_n to_o many_o of_o ignorance_n and_o why_o the_o affect_v of_o these_o part_n be_v pretermit_v and_o not_o celebrate_v in_o the_o writ_n of_o old_a writer_n the_o cure_n the_o cure_n tartar_n in_o the_o mesentery_n and_o mesaraical_a vein_n which_o be_v often_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o phthisis_fw-la fever_n inflammation_n and_o most_o grievous_a disease_n as_o well_o chronical_a as_o acute_a be_v resolve_v reduce_v and_o consume_v by_o true_a precipitate_v mercury_n so_o also_o the_o confection_n of_o antimony_n which_o work_v by_o vomit_n and_o stool_n little_o or_o nothing_o be_v effect_v by_o other_o medicament_n in_o this_o case_n the_o inflammation_n be_v present_a diaphoretick_n and_o such_o as_o corroborate_v nature_n and_o the_o vital_a element_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v of_o which_o we_o have_v often_o speak_v the_o say_v true_a precipitate_v mercury_n prepare_v thus_o â„ž_o pure_a crude_a mercury_n dissolve_v it_o in_o good_a aquafortis_n make_v with_o two_o part_n vitriol_n and_o one_o part_v salt_n peter_n be_v all_o dissolve_v distil_v off_o all_o the_o aquafortis_n at_o last_o with_o strong_a fire_n and_o then_o put_v fresh_a aquafortis_n upon_o the_o remain_a mercury_n which_o also_o distil_v from_o it_o again_o and_o so_o do_v the_o three_o time_n with_o fresh_a aquafortis_n so_o will_v the_o mercury_n remain_v behind_o red_a as_o cinaber_n upon_o which_o pour_v a_o well_o rectify_v oil_n of_o vitriol_n and_o distil_v it_o off_o strong_o again_o then_o pour_v it_o on_o again_o and_o distil_v it_o off_o as_o before_o thus_o cohobate_a with_o the_o same_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n six_o time_n and_o after_o that_o with_o good_a spirit_n of_o wine_n ten_o time_n then_o with_o the_o distil_a water_n of_o bugloss_n and_o borage_n dulcifie_v it_o last_o neale_z it_z red_z hot_a in_o a_o crucible_n and_o so_o be_v the_o true_a precipitate_v mercury_n finish_v chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o intestine_n and_o their_o cause_n and_o sign_n the_o more_o grievous_a disease_n of_o the_o intestine_n be_v the_o obstruction_n astriction_n inflammation_n imposthume_n and_o ulcer_n the_o obstruction_n interpel_v and_o hinder_v either_o the_o descend_v of_o the_o aliment_n or_o the_o evacuation_n of_o excrement_n which_o be_v especial_o function_n of_o the_o intestine_n the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o intestine_n according_a to_o paracelsus_n be_v cause_v from_o tartar_n which_o be_v generate_v in_o 224._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-la tartaro_fw-la tract_n â—â—_o cap._n 2._o fol._n 224._o the_o intestine_n when_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o salt_n of_o nature_n be_v commix_v and_o when_o the_o excrement_n of_o the_o belly_n stay_v long_o in_o the_o intestine_n this_o commixtion_n if_o it_o be_v continual_a and_o increase_v by_o little_a and_o little_a by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o heat_n at_o last_o it_o do_v so_o incrass_n that_o it_o obstruct_v the_o intestine_n altogether_o and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v kill_v they_o and_z become_v the_o cause_n of_o occult_a and_o difficult_a disease_n fernelius_n say_v we_o testify_v that_o these_o be_v true_a which_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o think_v probable_a unto_o galen_n this_o tartareous_a and_o styptic_a matter_n be_v collect_v long_o in_o the_o cavity_n of_o colon_n and_o the_o blind_a gut_n sometime_o congeal_v into_o stone_n which_o stop_v the_o way_n altogether_o for_o the_o excrement_n and_o hinder_v they_o whereby_o they_o may_v less_o be_v able_a to_o descend_v to_o the_o belly_n
the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o he_o be_v cure_v with_o this_o medicament_n for_o it_o be_v such_o a_o salt_n as_o do_v especial_o consist_v of_o the_o salt_n of_o vitriol_n and_o not_o of_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o vitriol_n the_o diaphoretic_n of_o tartar_n much_o avail_v in_o the_o podagra_fw-la in_o a_o convenient_a liquor_n the_o podagra_fw-la be_v cure_v by_o the_o liquor_n of_o the_o cedar_n theophra_v in_o lib._n de_fw-fr temperte_a tract_n 3._o a_o most_o excellent_a remedy_n against_o the_o podagra_fw-la be_v armoniacum_fw-la sublimate_v seven_o time_n and_o make_v spiritual_a let_v it_o also_o be_v dissolve_v in_o wine_n and_o dip_v a_o linen_n cloth_n in_o it_o and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o affect_a place_n let_v it_o also_o be_v give_v inward_o with_o wine_n or_o ale_n and_o let_v the_o patient_a sweat_n antimony_n or_o the_o mineral_n unicorn_n horn_n be_v of_o a_o solid_a substance_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o confection_n ease_v much_o and_o mitigate_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o podagra_fw-la by_o reduce_v and_o consume_v the_o peccant_a matter_n which_o we_o have_v see_v in_o those_o which_o have_v lack_v the_o use_n of_o their_o hand_n by_o their_o take_v this_o medicine_n have_v use_v of_o their_o hand_n again_o in_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o arthritis_fw-la anoint_v the_o affect_a place_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o juniper_n and_o the_o patient_n will_v forthwith_o be_v ease_v the_o say_v armoniacum_fw-la how_o to_o sublime_a it_o seven_o time_n for_o the_o gout_n ℞_o the_o scoria_fw-la make_v with_o antimony_n tartar_n and_o saltpetre_n when_o you_o make_v regulus_n of_o antimony_n per_fw-la se_fw-la make_v a_o lixivium_n of_o it_o which_o filter_n and_o boil_v to_o the_o consistency_n of_o honey_n then_o by_o degree_n of_o heat_n bring_v it_o to_o a_o fix_a powder_n take_v that_o powder_n and_o grind_v it_o well_o with_o pure_a salarmoniack_a which_o have_v first_o be_v dissolve_v in_o distil_a water_n filter_v and_o coagulate_v and_o 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from_o god_n it_o be_v either_o spiritual_a as_o that_o which_o come_v immediate_o from_o god_n or_o natural_a when_o as_o god_n punish_v man_n work_v by_o second_o cause_n and_o use_v they_o as_o his_o instrument_n and_o rod_n for_o god_n when_o he_o punish_v man_n exercise_n &_o use_v another_o work_n and_o mean_n the_o supernatural_a plague_n be_v from_o god_n or_o else_o from_o satan_n permissive_o the_o supernatural_a plague_n be_v a_o punishment_n and_o scourge_n send_v of_o god_n exod._n 9_o levit._fw-la 26._o deut._n 28._o 1_o chronic._n 22._o the_o supernatural_a plague_n permissive_o from_o satan_n be_v when_o god_n permit_v satan_n to_o punish_v man_n for_o sin_n this_o most_o tyrannous_a enemy_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v sorry_a that_o he_o can_v overthrow_v god_n and_o man_n as_o job_n witness_v in_o his_o history_n again_o the_o plague_n rise_v from_o conjurer_n exod._n 7_o &_o 8._o of_o which_o christ_n speak_v acts._n 8._o matth._n 7._o the_o natural_a plague_n be_v twofold_a one_o be_v generation_n from_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o star_n the_o other_o be_v from_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o microcosm_n the_o plague_n of_o impression_n proceed_v from_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n god_n punish_v man_n by_o second_o cause_n use_v the_o conjunction_n of_o mars_n and_o saturn_n or_o the_o eclipse_n of_o malevolous_a star_n as_o the_o father_n which_o punish_v the_o son_n use_v the_o rod._n the_o beam_n of_o these_o star_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o arsenic_n of_o sulphur_n mars_n wolves_n milk_n wolf_n bane_n and_o hemlock_n infect_v the_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a nutriment_n this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o plague_n from_o the_o astral_a influence_n but_o man_n infect_v with_o the_o haemorrhoid_v and_o plague_n infect_v the_o sound_n only_o with_o their_o look_n but_o much_o more_o many_o be_v infect_v from_o the_o look_n of_o woman_n which_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o menstruum_fw-la and_o plague_n again_o the_o 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of_o paracel_n hang_v about_o the_o neck_n hinder_v the_o attractive_a virtue_n of_o the_o microcosm_n the_o four_o the_o herb_n celandine_n gather_v in_o the_o full_a moon_n and_o carry_v about_o be_v a_o preservative_n against_o the_o poysonful_a look_n of_o woman_n and_o man_n the_o five_o preservative_n those_o which_o be_v busy_v about_o the_o infect_a let_v they_o hold_v francincense_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o let_v the_o infect_a hold_v the_o root_n of_o juniper_n the_o sixth_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o hart_n and_o stork_n be_v most_o excellent_a preservative_n seven_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o be_v the_o alexipharmacum_fw-la spagiricum_fw-la take_v in_o the_o morning_n about_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o lesser_a bean_n with_o sugar_n or_o any_o other_o convenient_a liquor_n a_o perfume_n for_o to_o fresh_a and_o better_a the_o air_n take_v of_o sulphur_n lb_v of_o francincense_n ℥_o 2._o of_o mirth_n ℥_o 1_o s_o of_o laser_n medicum_fw-la ℥_o s_o bruise_v they_o and_o mix_v they_o add_v unto_o this_o powder_n twice_o as_o much_o of_o the_o bark_n of_o berry_n of_o laurel_n half_o the_o part_n of_o amber_n put_v upon_o the_o coal_n twice_o or_o thrice_o every_o day_n ʒ2_n of_o this_o powder_n at_o every_o time_n this_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o refresh_v the_o air_n the_o same_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o wood_n and_o berry_n of_o the_o juniper_n the_o universal_a cure_n of_o the_o plague_n be_v make_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o gold_n with_o diaphoretical_a ☉_o of_o life_n the_o essence_n of_o gem_n hyacinth_n smaragdus_n saphire_n tincture_n coral_n and_o of_o antimony_n with_o solificatum_fw-la and_o perlatum_fw-la laudanum_n these_o mystery_n of_o nature_n if_o they_o be_v give_v in_o a_o convenient_a dosis_n they_o will_v expel_v the_o plague_n altogether_o the_o particular_a cure_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o infect_a feel_v the_o poison_n of_o the_o plague_n let_v those_o which_o be_v come_v to_o year_n take_v a_o 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vinegar_n of_o rose_n and_o appropriate_v water_n when_o the_o impostume_n burst_v forth_o let_v there_o be_v a_o plaster_n lay_v to_o make_v of_o fig_n and_o fruit_n of_o alkeck_n equal_o of_o they_o be_v bruise_v together_o so_o forthwith_o they_o will_v burst_v forth_o for_o poison_n attract_v poison_n when_o the_o impostum_n burst_v and_o the_o poison_n peirce_v unto_o the_o heart_n they_o be_v not_o poison_n but_o be_v make_v poison_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o antipathy_n even_o as_o all_o antipathetical_a thing_n if_o they_o be_v conjoin_v degenerate_a into_o poison_n the_o external_a sign_n of_o it_o be_v behold_v from_o a_o line_n draw_v from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o apostem_fw-la unto_o the_o heart_n let_v invert_v grape_n if_o they_o be_v green_a be_v bruise_v if_o dry_a then_o macerate_v they_o in_o wine_n or_o distil_a vinegar_n and_o let_v they_o be_v put_v in_o and_o take_v forth_o twice_o or_o thrice_o these_o grape_n extract_v poison_n from_o man_n and_o woman_n which_o be_v far_o go_v in_o the_o ague_n and_o recover_v they_o again_o this_o secret_a and_o specifical_a virtue_n of_o this_o simple_a may_v worthy_o make_v we_o admire_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o against_o the_o symptom_n of_o the_o plague_n let_v he_o use_v in_o the_o constipation_n of_o the_o belly_n the_o extract_n of_o rhubarbarum_n or_o lysimachium_fw-la let_v the_o poor_a sort_n drink_v of_o the_o leaf_n of_o lysimachium_fw-la those_o which_o have_v a_o disentery_n or_o diarrhaea_n join_v with_o the_o plague_n let_v they_o take_v in_o the_o morning_n noon_n and_o night_n of_o crocus_n martis_n in_o the_o extract_n of_o yellow_a galingale_n until_o the_o perfect_a cure_n those_o which_o be_v exceed_o hot_a let_v they_o take_v a_o linen_n cloth_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o the_o water_n of_o rose_n vitriol_n and_o juice_n of_o fengreek_n and_o put_v it_o to_o the_o pulse_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v dry_v up_o let_v he_o dip_v it_o in_o again_o for_o it_o 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ex_fw-la tartaro_fw-la tract_n 5._o say_v that_o the_o lepry_n have_v a_o liquor_n permixt_v with_o tartar_n whereupon_o the_o paroxysm_n happen_v lib._n 1._o de_fw-la tartaro_fw-la tract_n 4._o the_o lepry_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o putrefaction_n from_o putrefacted_a seed_n because_o they_o be_v not_o loosen_v though_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o ellebore_n and_o this_o be_v a_o principal_a sign_n of_o the_o lepry_a that_o they_o be_v not_o move_v with_o laxatives_n and_o when_o the_o urine_n demonstrate_v putrefaction_n by_o a_o stink_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o lepry_a but_o these_o seem_v contrary_a when_o they_o be_v consider_v more_o accurate_o there_o be_v no_o dissension_n or_o contrariety_n for_o they_o be_v derive_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o fountain_n the_o lepry_n be_v generate_v from_o the_o sublimation_n of_o mercury_n even_o as_o in_o sublimation_n mercury_n penetrate_v through_o all_o the_o pore_n and_o most_o narrow_a cliff_n of_o the_o glass_n so_o the_o liqnor_n of_o mercury_n or_o matter_n of_o the_o lepry_n penetrate_v through_o the_o superior_a and_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o skin_n with_o scale_n and_o filthiness_n the_o lepry_n be_v beget_v of_o salt_n viz._n the_o destruction_n which_o nature_n expell_n outward_o have_v a_o tartareous_a liquor_n commix_v for_o the_o exulceration_n of_o the_o skin_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o lepry_a the_o lepry_n be_v generate_v from_o putrefacted_a sperm_n that_o be_v from_o inbred_a corrupt_a balsam_n from_o whence_o there_o follow_v the_o corruption_n and_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n there_o be_v four_o species_n of_o the_o lepry_a the_o leonina_n the_o elephantasia_n the_o alopecia_n and_o the_o morphea_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la long_fw-mi he_o make_v six_o species_n viz._n leonina_n face_n the_o elephant_n asis_fw-la or_o the_o leonâ—â—asis_n be_v a_o filthy_a and_o contagious_a cachexia_n corrupt_v the_o whole_a body_n especial_o corrode_a and_o deturpate_v the_o face_n elephantia_n alopecia_n thyra_n morphaea_n and_o the_o vndimia_n lib._n 6._o paragr_n he_o make_v four_o species_n of_o the_o lepry_a according_a unto_o the_o four_o element_n as_o also_o he_o make_v seven_o lepry_n of_o the_o seven_o principal_a member_n the_o division_n and_o species_n of_o the_o lepry_a though_o they_o seem_v to_o differ_v somewhat_o among_o themselves_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o ground_a and_o conspire_v in_o one_o root_n but_o they_o differ_v in_o sign_n lib._n 6._o paragr_n de_fw-fr cura_fw-la leprae_fw-la he_o divide_v the_o lepry_a into_o two_o species_n and_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o lepry_a he_o say_v there_o be_v two_o species_n of_o the_o lepry_a viz._n râ—d_a and_o white_a the_o white_a lepry_n be_v so_o call_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o white_a cure_n the_o red_a be_v so_o call_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o red_a cure_n these_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o white_a lepry_n the_o white_a colour_n of_o the_o skin_n the_o stink_a breath_n of_o the_o mouth_n the_o hoarseness_n of_o the_o voice_n and_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o excrement_n be_v correspondent_a to_o the_o stink_a breath_n of_o the_o mouth_n these_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o red_a lepry_n the_o ulceration_n of_o the_o skin_n the_o serpigo_n with_o a_o itch_a and_o he_o puâ—tula_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o lepry_a whether_o white_a or_o red_a be_v the_o destruction_n of_o salt_n or_o balsam_n in_o the_o microcosm_n the_o destruction_n proceed_v from_o the_o be_v of_o poison_n from_o poison_n also_o putrefaction_n proceed_v from_o whence_o all_o the_o species_n of_o the_o lepry_n be_v the_o old_a writer_n say_v that_o cure_n the_o cure_n the_o lepry_n be_v incurable_a because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o tartar_n paracel_n lib._n 3._o paramir_v tract_n 5._o show_v the_o process_n and_o mean_n of_o cure_v the_o lepry_a and_o it_o be_v twofold_a 1._o be_v of_o the_o preserve_n from_o putrefaction_n the_o 2._o be_v of_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o lepry_a those_o which_o pertain_v unto_o conservation_n be_v the_o extraction_n of_o antimony_n the_o essence_n of_o blood_n which_o be_v extract_v from_o the_o heart_n vein_n the_o liquor_n of_o pearl_n and_o coral_n the_o specifical_a of_o the_o grain_n of_o juniper_n balmmint_n succory_n and_o valerian_n part._n 5._o fol._n 273._o the_o flower_n of_o antimony_n preserve_v the_o leprous_a from_o putrefaction_n ℈_o s_z of_o they_o be_v take_v once_o a_o week_n those_o which_o pertain_v unto_o the_o cure_n be_v the_o virtue_n of_o gold_n mineral_n and_o manna_n turpentine_n and_o silver_n with_o his_o kind_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la long_fw-mi cap._n 3._o every_o cure_n of_o the_o lepry_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o regeneration_n as_o the_o transmutation_n of_o metal_n the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o white_a lepry_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o tincture_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o red_a lepry_n be_v to_o be_v effect_v by_o gold_n as_o the_o spagirians_n speak_v in_o the_o same_o chap._n we_o affirm_v that_o the_o red_a lepry_n may_v be_v cure_v by_o the_o mercury_n of_o gold_n the_o white_a may_v be_v cure_v by_o the_o mercury_n of_o silver_n lib._n 6._o archidox_n we_o have_v see_v this_o in_o lead_n and_o antimony_n which_o they_o call_v the_o mine_n of_o it_o that_o they_o will_v cure_v the_o lepry_a leprosy_n alopecia_n so_o also_o all_o scab_n and_o scar_n leonina_n elephantia_n thyriasis_n the_o magistery_n of_o lead_n do_v not_o effect_v this_o lib._n 2._o archidox_n de_fw-fr renevatione_fw-la the_o first_o be_v of_o antimony_n effect_n the_o same_o in_o the_o regeneration_n and_o transmutation_n of_o imperfect_a body_n which_o the_o first_o essence_n of_o gold_n do_v effect_n furthermore_o by_o pain_n and_o industry_n all_o desperate_a and_o chronical_a disease_n be_v cure_v the_o lepry_a and_o his_o kind_n by_o philosophical_a transplantation_n which_o in_o our_o philosophy_n be_v call_v
regeneration_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o six_o chapter_n chap._n xxxv_o of_o lues_fw-la venerea_fw-la and_o the_o cause_n the_o lues_fw-la venerea_fw-la be_v that_o which_o be_v get_v same_o lues_fw-la venerea_fw-la be_v a_o poysonful_a and_o contagious_a cachexia_fw-la of_o the_o body_n accompany_v with_o a_o hot_a distemperature_n of_o the_o same_o of_o the_o leprous_a which_o in_o the_o exaltation_n of_o venery_n be_v pollute_v and_o infect_v with_o a_o whore_n because_o she_o have_v the_o bubo_fw-la and_o because_o her_o menstruum_fw-la begin_v to_o flow_n forth_o in_o the_o time_n of_o coition_n from_o which_o the_o french_a pock_n be_v beget_v and_o proceed_v which_o have_v invade_v all_o europe_n especial_o germany_n this_o disease_n be_v very_o well_o know_v to_o man_n and_o woman_n paracel_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la origine_fw-la morbor_fw-la ex_fw-la tribus_fw-la principiis_fw-la cap._n 4._o say_v that_o the_o french_a pock_n be_v generate_v from_o the_o sublimation_n of_o mercury_n which_o be_v altogether_o poysonful_a and_o penetrate_v and_o exulcerate_v the_o skin_n by_o a_o corrode_a violence_n in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v generate_v from_o corrupt_a blood_n and_o that_o true_o for_o the_o poison_n of_o lues_fw-la venerea_fw-la present_o cause_v putrefaction_n from_o putrefaction_n there_o proceed_v the_o corrosive_n be_v of_o poison_n or_o the_o sublimation_n of_o mercury_n or_o the_o separation_n of_o salt_n concern_v the_o sign_n of_o it_o read_v more_o in_o paracel_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr morbo_fw-la gallico_n read_v also_o julius_n palmarius_n in_o his_o seven_o book_n de_fw-fr morbis_fw-la contagiosis_fw-la lib._n 1._o &_o 3._o de_fw-fr lue_fw-fr venerea_fw-la the_o cure_n paracel_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la long_fw-mi cap._n 8._o and_o in_o the_o kind_n of_o morbus_fw-la gallicus_n you_o mâ—y_v observe_v a_o purgation_n a_o cure_n and_o a_o observation_n of_o which_o these_o few_o be_v to_o be_v note_v first_o purge_v the_o infect_v with_o the_o pock_n with_o xeniotenium_n that_o be_v with_o â—â—â—â—cury_n prepare_v for_o the_o french_a pock_n whereby_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v expel_v together_o with_o the_o peccant_a matter_n the_o dosis_n and_o the_o quantity_n of_o this_o medicament_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o patient_a furthermore_o if_o the_o pock_n stick_v on_o the_o skin_n outward_o or_o if_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o joint_n be_v more_o grievous_a anoint_v the_o body_n with_o the_o oil_n which_o be_v extract_v from_o realgar_n or_o fix_a arsenic_n and_o the_o patient_n will_v soon_o be_v well_o and_o restore_v the_o mercury_n of_o gold_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a remedy_n against_o the_o french_a pock_n so_o also_o common_a mercury_n theophrastus_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr morb_n gallico_n and_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr principiis_fw-la cap._n 6._o so_o also_o it_o be_v cure_v by_o diaphoretical_a gold_n three_o grain_n of_o it_o be_v give_v in_o pill_n laudanum_n mercuriale_n do_v cure_v it_o it_o be_v also_o cure_v by_o the_o liquor_n of_o the_o cedar_n theophr_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr temperatur_fw-la a_o tract_n 3._o it_o be_v also_o cure_v by_o the_o oil_n of_o mercury_n theophra_v de_fw-fr signis_fw-la zodiaci_n in_o his_o preface_n it_o may_v be_v cure_v also_o by_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n the_o tinct_n phy_n cap._n 6._o the_o spirit_n or_o yellow_a oil_n of_o fuligo_fw-la cure_n morbus_fw-la gallicus_n though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o extreme_a degree_n the_o say_a laudanum_n mercuriale_n which_o radical_o cure_v the_o french_a pock_n â„ž_o quicksilver_n well_o purge_v sublime_a it_o from_o vitriol_n and_o salt_n peter_n ana_fw-la what_o sublime_v red_a and_o lie_v upon_o the_o caput_fw-la mort_fw-fr grind_v well_o with_o as_o much_o sublime_a alum_n then_o sublime_a the_o red_a mercury_n from_o the_o alum_n take_v it_o out_o and_o sublime_a it_o again_o by_o itself_o so_o will_v it_o be_v free_a 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