the_o same_o q_o e._n be_v the_o colour_n life_n and_o propriety_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n like_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n with_o this_o difference_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o life_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v permanent_a but_o of_o man_n mortal_a from_o whence_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o a_o quintessence_n can_v be_v extract_v from_o the_o flesh_n or_o blood_n of_o a_o man_n and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o also_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o virtue_n die_v and_o the_o life_n exist_v in_o the_o soul_n which_o then_o afterward_o be_v not_o in_o the_o substance_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n also_o even_o the_o animal_n because_o they_o lose_v their_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v therefore_o whole_o mortal_a and_o afford_v no_o quintessence_n for_o the_o quintessence_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o very_o can_v be_v so_o well_o extract_v out_o of_o thing_n sensible_a as_o our_o of_o in-sensible_a thing_n now_o baume_n have_v in_o itself_o a_o spirit_n of_o life_n the_o which_o be_v its_o virtue_n power_n and_o medicine_n and_o although_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o its_o root_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o life_n and_o virtue_n be_v therein_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o that_o be_v a_o fix_v predestination_n therefore_o the_o quintessence_n may_v be_v extract_v therefrom_o and_o be_v also_o conserve_v with_o the_o life_n thereof_o without_o corruption_n as_o a_o thing_n eternal_a according_a to_o its_o predestination_n but_o now_o can_v we_o but_o extract_v after_o this_o manner_n the_o life_n of_o the_o heart_n without_o corrupt_v it_o even_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o to_o do_v out_o of_o thing_n insensible_a without_o doubt_n we_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o live_v perpetual_o without_o the_o knowledge_n or_o feel_n of_o death_n and_o disease_n the_o which_o thing_n be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o do_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v expect_v to_o die_v whereas_o therefore_o the_o quintessence_n be_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o must_v in_o the_o first_o place_n tell_v you_o in_o what_o form_n the_o virtue_n and_o medicine_n be_v in_o thing_n and_o that_o on_o this_o wise_a wine_n contain_v in_o itself_o a_o great_a quintessence_n whereby_o it_o have_v very_o wonderful_a operation_n yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o operation_n as_o of_o the_o wine_n as_o be_v evident_o apparent_a if_o gall_n be_v cast_v into_o water_n it_o make_v it_o all_o bitter_a although_o the_o gall_n be_v not_o the_o hundred_o part_n of_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o water_n so_o the_o small_a portion_n of_o saffron_n will_v thing_fw-mi a_o great_a deal_n of_o water_n all_o which_o do_v not_o therefore_o become_v saffron_n thus_o in_o like_a sort_n be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o quintessence_n its_o quantity_n be_v very_o little_a and_o lodge_v as_o a_o guest_n in_o wood_n herb_n stone_n and_o such_o like_a the_o residue_n be_v a_o mere_a absolute_a body_n the_o which_o we_o write_v of_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o element_n nor_o be_v we_o to_o dream_v that_o the_o quintessence_n be_v a_o certain_a five_o essence_n above_o the_o element_n when_o as_o even_o it_o itself_o be_v a_o element_n likewise_o some_o or_o other_o may_v suppose_v that_o the_o q._n e._n be_v a_o temperate_a essence_n viz._n neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a nor_o moist_a nor_o dry_v for_o very_o it_o be_v not_o such_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o consist_v of_o such_o a_o temperature_n for_o by_o it_o it_o will_v be_v whole_o alienate_v from_o the_o element_n but_o all_o quintessence_n have_v a_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o element_n as_o for_o example_n the_o quintessence_n of_o gold_n have_v a_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o fire_n the_o q._n e._n of_o lune_fw-fr according_a to_o the_o water_n of_o saturn_n according_a to_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o mercury_n according_a to_o the_o air._n but_o the_o reason_n why_o a_o quintessence_n cure_v all_o disease_n be_v not_o because_o of_o its_o temperature_n but_o because_o of_o its_o implant_v property_n its_o great_a cleanness_n and_o purity_n whereby_o it_o do_v in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n alter_v and_o change_v the_o body_n into_o cleanness_n for_o even_o as_o a_o spot_n or_o film_n be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o eye_n wherewith_o it_o be_v darken_v afore_o even_o so_o do_v the_o quintessence_n mundify_v the_o life_n in_o man_n neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o all_o essence_n must_v necessary_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n mutual_o no_o nor_o be_v all_o the_o fiery_a nature_a essence_n of_o the_o self_n same_o operation_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o complexion_n as_o for_o example_n shall_v any_o suppose_v that_o the_o quintessence_n of_o anacarde_n have_v the_o very_a like_o selfsame_o operation_n as_o the_o quintessence_n of_o gold_n have_v because_o both_o of_o they_o be_v of_o a_o fiery_a nature_n he_o will_v be_v extreme_o mistake_v because_o the_o predestination_n and_o disposition_n cause_v the_o diversity_n of_o virtue_n for_o even_o as_o every_o animal_n contain_v in_o himself_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o have_v not_o all_o of_o they_o the_o very_a same_o like_a virtue_n because_o they_o all_o consist_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o one_o differ_v from_o another_o as_o in_o taste_n so_o in_o virtue_n even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o quintessence_n the_o which_o do_v not_o receive_v its_o virtue_n from_o the_o element_n simple_o understand_v but_o from_o the_o propriety_n exist_v in_o the_o element_n according_a to_o our_o discourse_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o thing_n thence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o quintessence_n be_v styptic_a some_o be_v narcotick_a or_o stupify_a other_o some_o attractive_a other_o cause_n sleep_n other_o be_v bitter_a sweet_a sour_a benumb_a and_o some_o be_v renewer_n of_o the_o body_n into_o youthfulness_n other_o conserve_v it_o in_o health_n purge_v it_o bind_v it_o etc._n etc._n the_o virtue_n of_o which_o quintessence_n be_v innumerable_a nor_o can_v they_o be_v reckon_v up_o here_o but_o yet_o a_o physician_n shall_v know_v they_o very_o well_o when_o therefore_o the_o quintessence_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o not_o quintessence_n as_o the_o soul_n from_o its_o body_n and_o that_o it_o be_v take_v inward_o into_o the_o body_n what_o infirmity_n be_v able_a to_o resist_v so_o noble_a pure_a and_o potent_a a_o nature_n or_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n from_o our_o body_n death_n except_v viz._n the_o predestinate_v time_n which_o separate_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o we_o teach_v in_o our_o book_n of_o life_n and_o death_n we_o be_v also_o to_o consider_v in_o this_o place_n that_o every_o disease_n require_v its_o peculiar_a quintessence_n although_o we_o teach_v some_o that_o be_v sit_v for_o all_o disease_n but_o by_o what_o reason_n that_o come_v so_o to_o pass_v shall_v be_v teach_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n furthermore_o we_o testify_v that_o the_o quintessence_n of_o gold_n be_v as_o to_o its_o quantity_n exceed_v small_a and_o the_o residue_n of_o it_o be_v a_o leprous_a body_n in_o which_o there_o be_v remain_v neither_o sweetness_n nor_o sourness_n nor_o any_o power_n or_o virtue_n beside_o the_o mixion_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o this_o secret_a we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o in_o the_o least_o viz._n that_o the_o element_n themselves_o can_v without_o the_o quintessence_n resist_v any_o disease_n but_o be_v able_a to_o do_v only_o thus_o much_o and_o no_o more_o than_o thus_o viz._n to_o heat_n or_o to_o cool_v without_o any_o kind_n of_o virtue_n as_o put_v case_n the_o disease_n be_v hot_a it_o be_v drive_v out_o by_o cold_a but_o not_o by_o that_o frigidity_n as_o be_v destitute_a or_o void_a of_o cold_a virtue_n as_o water_n and_o snow_n the_o which_o two_o though_o sufficient_o cold_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o quintessence_n in_o they_o by_o who_o power_n and_o virtue_n the_o disease_n may_v be_v expel_v on_o this_o account_n the_o body_n of_o gold_n be_v of_o itself_o invalid_a but_o its_o quintessence_n only_o exist_v in_o that_o body_n and_o in_o its_o element_n yield_v those_o virtue_n therein_o hide_v so_o likewise_o be_v it_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v their_o quintessence_n only_o that_o cure_n heal_v and_o tinge_v the_o whole_a body_n as_o salt_n do_v excellent_o season_v any_o food_n the_o quintessence_n therefore_o be_v that_o which_o give_v colour_n such_o as_o it_o be_v also_o virtue_n and_o if_o gold_n be_v spoil_v of_o its_o colour_n it_o do_v likewise_o loose_v its_o quintessence_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o other_o metal_n that_o when_o their_o colour_n be_v remove_v from_o they_o they_o be_v then_o robe_a of_o
that_o the_o halcyon_n or_o king-fith_a be_v not_o thus_o renovate_v nor_o restore_v from_o his_o own_o nature_n but_o because_o its_o nature_n be_v such_o as_o to_o be_v nourish_v and_o live_v on_o first_o entity_n on_o this_o wise_a when_o it_o seed_n on_o the_o body_n of_o herb_n or_o seed_n and_o such_o like_a his_o stomach_n do_v by_o digestion_n reduce_v they_o to_o their_o first_o ens_fw-la and_o do_v afterward_o our_o of_o that_o first_o ens_fw-la perfect_a the_o operation_n of_o its_o renovation_n and_o restauration_n for_o that_o bird_n digestion_n have_v its_o predestination_n natural_o to_o first_o entity_n only_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o do_v first_o transmute_v all_o his_o food_n and_o drink_n into_o a_o first_o ens_fw-la and_o therefore_o likewise_o do_v he_o seed_v only_o on_o such_o body_n as_o do_v regenerate_v and_o restore_v with_o which_o body_n he_o be_v even_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n always_o provide_v for_o and_o nourish_v with_o by_o his_o parent_n or_o dam_n this_o also_o be_v his_o nature_n viz._n to_o be_v renovate_v and_o restore_v after_o death_n and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o first_o entity_n can_v at_o all_o have_v their_o progress_n or_o full_a course_n in_o the_o bird_n while_o he_o live_v for_o the_o life_n of_o this_o bird_n take_v away_o all_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o by_o convert_v they_o into_o blood_n and_o flesh_n but_o be_v dead_a he_o flourish_v according_a to_o the_o yearly_a season_n and_o even_o as_o the_o first_o entity_n disclose_v and_o produce_v themselves_o in_o the_o earth_n even_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v they_o then_o even_o in_o the_o bird_n itself_o put_v forth_o themselves_o and_o so_o renovate_v and_o restore_v the_o dead_a flesh_n and_o this_o be_v in_o nature_n herself_o a_o very_a wonderful_a argument_n of_o its_o most_o great_a virtue_n and_o power_n and_o now_o be_v not_o these_o thing_n apparent_a to_o sight_n they_o will_v seem_v incredible_a although_o thus_o describe_v by_o many_o a_o one_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o do_v it_o happen_v that_o the_o halâ—yon's_n do_v renovate_v themselves_o at_o different_a time_n viz._n some_o of_o they_o soon_o some_o late_a or_o flower_n according_a as_o they_o have_v either_o more_o early_a or_o more_o late_a eat_v the_o first_o entity_n for_o some_o of_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o do_v come_v forth_o either_o soon_o or_o late_a than_o othersome_a do_v in_o like_a sort_n there_o be_v very_o many_o vermin_n or_o worm_n renovate_v and_o restore_v and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o they_o be_v feed_v and_o nourish_v by_o first_o entity_n while_n &_o they_o be_v as_o yet_o in_o the_o earth_n imperfect_a many_o more_o wonderful_a thing_n be_v there_o that_o be_v hide_v yea_o far_o more_o than_o be_v know_v or_o open_o manifest_a concern_v which_o i_o can_v write_v more_o large_o but_o that_o it_o will_v be_v too_o much_o wide_a from_o the_o text_n of_o the_o book_n of_o renovation_n and_o restauration_n and_o although_o we_o can_v so_o very_o well_o take_v or_o get_v the_o first_o entity_n as_o we_o have_v write_v of_o they_o or_o have_v they_o in_o the_o same_o essence_n as_o we_o have_v demonstrate_v before_o yet_o nevertheless_o '_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n possible_a unto_o we_o for_o if_o we_o know_v where_o the_o mineral_n of_o goldlyes_n hide_v we_o shall_v even_o theâ—e_n find_v its_o first_o ens_fw-la if_o we_o but_o come_v afore_o its_o perfection_n for_o there_o be_v certain_a sign_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v in_o what_o manner_n the_o form_n of_o the_o metal_n be_v posit_v viz._n thus_o while_o it_o be_v in_o its_o first_o ens_fw-la it_o make_v tree_n fruitful_a and_o the_o bottom_n viz._n the_o earth_n fertile_a it_o renovate_v old_a tree_n that_o have_v produce_v no_o fruit_n for_o these_o twenty_o year_n for_o when_o the_o first_o ens_fw-la of_o gold_n shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o they_o or_o on_o their_o root_n they_o again_o begin_v to_o live_v and_o flourish_v as_o before_o but_o albeit_o that_o there_o be_v many_o more_o admirable_a thing_n do_v by_o the_o first_o ens_fw-la of_o gold_n than_o we_o write_v of_o yet_o notwitstand_v these_o thing_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ens_fw-la that_o viz_o it_o be_v there_o but_o when_o you_o 〈…〉_z or_o some_o 〈…〉_z and_o to_o be_v note_v that_o tremeâ—tal_n be_v 〈…〉_z and_o that_o it_o â—â—â—h_v betake_v 〈…〉_z these_o be_v â—â—_o be_v account_v a_o 〈…〉_z of_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈…〉_z those_o of_o gold_n when_o therefore_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d â—eeâ—_n oâ—_n find_v â—ut_v it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_a fiâ—â—t_n eâ—s_n be_v not_o in_o the_o 〈…〉_z up_o as_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v when_o it_o lie_v in_o its_o perfection_n but_o be_v dâ—â—ated_v in_o that_o place_n 〈…〉_z and_o therefore_o this_o earth_n be_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o enâ—â—ies_n for_o oâ—t_v of_o it_o â—â—e_v they_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d in_o celâ—ndinâ—_n when_o it_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o compound_v or_o â—â—â—moned_v 〈◊〉_d ens_fw-la be_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o which_o it_o oath_n its_o situation_n for_o this_o reason_n a_o like_a earth_n must_v be_v take_v be_v then_o it_o much_o be_v at_o length_n extract_v therefrom_o as_o we_o have_v demonstrate_v concern_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v likewise_o 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d between_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ens_fw-la and_o perfection_n 〈…〉_z â—an_v renoâ—â—e_o and_o 〈…〉_z but_o be_v perfect_a it_o 〈◊〉_d only_o the_o naturâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n as_o to_o incline_v thither_o â—â—â—d_v as_o 〈◊〉_d but_o yet_o â—â—perfectly_o so_o than_o you_o be_v to_o understand_v from_o hence_o that_o if_o you_o will_v have_v from_o they_o the_o virtue_n of_o those_o first_o entity_n then_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o remove_v thâ—â—_n from_o their_o coagulation_n and_o 〈…〉_z as_o be_v demonstrate_v in_o aâ—â—â—nâ—â—'s_n and_o quintessence_n but_o yet_o every_o thing_n in_o its_o first_o 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o let_v a_o philosopher_n wonder_v here_o 〈…〉_z that_o out_o of_o a_o certain_a earth_n in_o which_o a_o herb_n be_v essential_o bear_v before_o it_o be_v incorporate_v all_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o herb_n may_v be_v extract_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o virtue_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d keep_v or_o preserve_v and_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v again_o put_v into_o its_o place_n and_o in_o such_o wise_a as_o that_o it_o be_v thenceforth_o but_o a_o mere_a earth_n not_o have_v in_o it_o any_o fruitfulness_n at_o all_o because_o its_o first_o ensâ—â—_n â—â—_z now_o seque_v from_o it_o that_o lie_v in_o the_o earth_n from_o thence_o its_o wont_a to_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o virtue_n of_o such_o a_o first_o ens_fw-la may_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o glass_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o that_o state_n as_o that_o the_o form_n of_o that_o same_o herb_n may_v grow_v in_o itself_o without_o any_o earth_n and_o after_o it_o be_v whole_o grow_v may_v have_v no_o body_n but_o be_v notwithstanding_o a_o form_a thing_n like_o a_o body_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v this_o because_o it_o have_v no_o liquor_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o stalk_n thereof_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a apparition_n to_o the_o sight_n which_o may_v be_v again_o thâ—â—st_v down_o with_o your_o â—â—nâ—er_n into_o a_o juice_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o asume_v 〈◊〉_d which_o demonstrate_v the_o substantial_a form_n but_o not_o perceptible_a by_o the_o touch_n in_o such_o like_a grow_a thing_n be_v the_o quintessence_n altogether_o incorrupt_a and_o in_o its_o high_a perfection_n as_o in_o the_o earth_n therefore_o there_o be_v bear_v after_o this_o manner_n out_o of_o the_o first_o ens_fw-la of_o gold_n a_o conclude_v or_o enclose_a gold_n which_o in_o touch_n be_v like_a to_o a_o â—ed_a water_n and_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o be_v exalt_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o gold_n but_o enough_o of_o this_o let_v we_o therefore_o now_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o the_o practic_n of_o those_o thing_n as_o do_v renovate_v and_o restore_v provide_v they_o be_v prepare_v according_a to_o the_o possibility_n and_o rule_n of_o art_n the_o which_o though_o brief_o describe_v by_o we_o yet_o be_v evident_a enough_o for_o those_o intelligent_a man_n that_o have_v a_o good_a knowledge_n of_o medicine_n and_o philosophy_n so_o then_o such_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o renovate_v and_o restore_v as_o we_o have_v demonstrate_v and_o the_o first_o ens_fw-la of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v extract_v and_o by_o it_o be_v a_o renovation_n and_o restauration_n to_o be_v make_v but_o for_o a_o close_a of_o this_o matter_n thus_o treat_v of_o we_o will_v set_v down_o four_o mystery_n viz._n of_o mineral_n gem_n herb_n and_o liquor_n as_o
the_o small_a part_n of_o their_o virtue_n and_o quality_n but_o we_o have_v chief_o declare_v thus_o much_o that_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v somewhat_o understand_v but_o as_o to_o the_o quality_n and_o quantity_n of_o all_o their_o virtue_n and_o excellency_n that_o be_v not_o do_v by_o we_o in_o the_o least_o hereby_o may_v be_v hint_v unto_o we_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o power_n which_o be_v in_o our_o hand_n do_v we_o but_o know_v how_o to_o use_v it_o well_o hence_o also_o be_v manifest_v the_o cause_n why_o man_n be_v create_v and_o all_o thing_n in_o earth_n make_v subject_a to_o he_o likewise_o why_o nothing_o be_v it_o good_a or_o be_v it_o have_v proceed_v forth_o without_o a_o cause_n the_o which_o we_o declare_v more_o clear_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n for_o that_o fundamental_a and_o ba_v bring_v with_o it_o a_o faith_n strong_o bend_v upon_o the_o creator_n and_o a_o hope_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o as_o of_o a_o love_a father_n to_o his_o child_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o snatch_v at_o every_o shadowy_a and_o vain_a faith_n but_o aught_o to_o behold_v god_n only_o and_o nature_n and_o the_o art_n of_o nature_n wherefore_o good_a reason_n have_v we_o to_o in_o voak_n he_o only_o in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o ever_o and_o believe_v that_o only_o which_o we_o see_v so_o to_o be_v and_o neither_o receive_v or_o approve_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o nature_n but_o be_v beside_o the_o way_n thereof_o the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o book_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o book_n of_o the_o archidoxis_n of_o arcanaes_n have_v speak_v of_o quintessence_n we_o not_o come_v in_o order_n to_o write_v of_o arcanaes_n 〈◊〉_d secret_n for_o as_o to_o these_o we_o understand_v more_o to_o be_v herein_o then_o be_v in_o quittessential_a virtue_n wherein_o we_o be_v by_o experîence_n teach_v that_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n as_o to_o the_o great_a powerful_a operation_n by_o which_o be_v demonstrate_v unto_o we_o as_o by_o most_o evident_a sign_n which_o be_v better_a and_o more_o virtual_o prositable_a and_o which_o be_v leâ—_n virtuous_a therefore_o may_v we_o assume_v the_o one_o instead_o of_o the_o other_o for_o medicine_n according_a to_o the_o suitability_n of_o the_o thing_n indeed_o the_o ancient_n have_v often_o judgeâ—_n arcanaes_n to_o be_v quintessence_n because_o they_o see_v they_o to_o be_v far_o more_o subtle_a than_o the_o more-gross_a substance_n and_o know_v that_o they_o operate_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o their_o nature_n after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n but_o this_o error_n oâ—_n they_o proceed_v not_o from_o their_o reason_n and_o consideration_n but_o arise_v rather_o from_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o practic_n part_n for_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o determinate_a difference_n and_o limit_a distinction_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o high_a thing_n but_o account_v every_o high_a and_o high_a degree_n in_o the_o place_n of_o quintessence_n the_o which_o distinction_n notwithstanding_o must_v be_v not_o only_o know_v and_o define_v by_o the_o practic_n but_o rather_o also_o from_o the_o operation_n of_o medicine_n therefore_o before_o we_o shall_v treat_v of_o arcanaes_n it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o know_v why_o they_o be_v so_o call_v and_o what_o â—n_n arcanum_n be_v see_v it_o have_v a_o name_n so_o excellent_a and_o indeed_o full_a well_o deserve_v it_o a_o arcanum_n be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v incoporëal_a immortal_a of_o a_o perpetual_a life_n above_o all_o or_o every_o nature_n intelligible_a and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o more_o than_o humane_a knowledge_n therefore_o arcanaes_n be_v compare_v to_o our_o corporeal_a body_n be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o as_o incorporeal_a and_o of_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a essence_n than_o we_o and_o of_o as_o much_o difference_n as_o be_v betwixt_o black_a and_o white_a for_o they_o have_v a_o power_n of_o transmute_v alter_a and_o restore_a we_o as_o the_o arcanaes_n of_o god_n according_a to_o their_o proper_a induction_n and_o order_n and_o although_o there_o be_v not_o in_o our_o arcanaes_n a_o eternity_n or_o that_o celestial_a harmony_n yet_o ne_o vertheless_o they_o be_v in_o comparison_n of_o we_o to_o be_v adjudge_v as_o celestial_a for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o conserve_v our_o body_n more_o than_o â—s_v possible_a to_o nature_n or_o can_v be_v search_v out_o and_o do_v operate_v thereupon_o by_o their_o virtue_n after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n and_o therefore_o these_o natural_a arcanaes_n be_v as_o to_o what_o appertain_v to_o medicine_n to_o be_v so_o compare_v to_o our_o body_n as_o the_o arcanaes_n of_o god_n be_v to_o they_o neither_o will_v we_o be_v afraid_a to_o write_v that_o these_o arcanaes_n be_v high_o and_o great_a than_o we_o ourselves_o and_o have_v a_o most_o great_a power_n of_o furnish_v we_o with_o life_n as_o shall_v be_v witness_v by_o those_o four_o which_o we_o shall_v set_v down_o nor_o will_v we_o in_o the_o least_o care_n for_o those_o vain_a empty_a tale_n of_o those_o unprofitable_a slavish_a deünculi_n or_o dwarf-like_a divine_n look_v upon_o they_o to_o understand_v no_o more_o than_o the_o blind_a do_v see_v so_o therefore_o one_o be_v a_o arcanum_n in_o oâ—â—_n essence_n another_o be_v a_o arcanum_n of_o nature_n herself_o for_o a_o arcanum_n be_v the_o whole_a virtue_n of_o a_o thing_n but_o exceâ—â—_n it_o a_o thousand_o fold_n therefore_o we_o be_v able_a to_o discourse_v without_o â—ear_n thus_o viz._n the_o arcanum_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o whole_a gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o that_o which_o he_o retain_v to_o eternity_n as_o we_o teach_v in_o another_o book_n of_o this_o archidoxis_n therefore_o a_o arcanum_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v two_o way_n the_o one_o be_v perpetual_a the_o other_o be_v as-it-were-perpetual_a this_o viz._n as-it-were-perpetual_a arcanum_n we_o judge_v tâ—_n be_v like_o that_o which_o be_v perpetual_a according_a to_o the_o esteem_n and_o predestination_n of_o it_o but_o there_o be_v four_o arcanaâ—_n only_o that_o we_o have_v know_v even_o from_o our_o childish_a year_n with_o the_o which_o we_o will_v complete_a this_o book_n and_o leaâ—â—_n behind_o we_o a_o sufficient_a praiseworthy_a memory_n that_o iâ—_n we_o may_v never_o forget_v they_o pray_v to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o of_o his_o mercy_n to_o graâ—â—_n that_o this_o cur_n humane_a flesh_n may_v arrive_v to_o many_o year_n that_o so_o we_o may_v lay_v apart_o and_o erect_v a_o long_a and_o mild_a reâ—_n for_o our_o age_n may_v faithful_o hope_v in_o he_o and_o by_o râ—means_n doubt_v but_o that_o he_o see_v he_o vouchsafe_v to_o assume_v the_o humanity_n will_v give_v unto_o we_o to_o enjoy_v it_o that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o be_v at_o all_o frustrate_v in_o our_o hope_n thâ—_n which_o grant_v we_o firm_o expect_v be_v therefore_o the_o fraught_n with_o hope_n we_o will_v in_o the_o first_o place_n declare_v what_o the_o difference_n between_o those_o four_o arcanaes_n be_v both_o as_o to_o the_o labour_n the_o art_n and_o final_o their_o vrtue_n beside_o the_o final_a and_o conclusive_a knowledge_n oâ—_n the_o virtue_n of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o be_v requisite_a on_o thâ—_n wise_a in_o general_n they_o do_v chief_o conserve_v the_o body_n in_o health_n and_o drive_v away_o the_o disease_n therefrom_o the_o exhilarate_v a_o sad_a mind_n and_o free_v it_o of_o all_o pensiveness_n they_o preserve_v from_o all_o sickness_n and_o do_v happy_o conduct_v and_o guide_v the_o body_n on_o even_o unto_o its_o predestinate_v death_n the_o which_o have_v no_o limit_n except_o by_o a_o diminish_n consumption_n as_o we_o declare_v in_o our_o treatise_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o although_o that_o we_o have_v already_o declare_v their_o virtue_n in_o general_n and_o their_o nature_n nevertheless_o they_o be_v very_o great_o and_o particular_o different_a among_o themselves_o in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o neither_o of_o they_o have_v a_o operation_n alike_o or_o do_v accomplish_v their_o virtue_n equal_o but_o be_v different_a both_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n each_o of_o they_o have_v their_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a way_n therefore_o the_o first_o arcanum_n be_v the_o prima_fw-la materia_fw-la the_o second_o be_v the_o stone_n of_o the_o philosopher_n the_o three_o be_v a_o mercurius_n aquavitae_fw-la and_o the_o four_o be_v the_o tincture_n for_o even_o thus_o in_o this_o order_n we_o let_v down_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o after_o that_o we_o have_v expound_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o operation_n as_o follow_v first_o of_o all_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v concern_v the_o first_o matter_n that_o it_o show_v and_o give_v forth_o its_o predestination_n to_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v whole_a and_o entire_a and_o such_o as_o be_v describe_v assign_v or_o exemplify_v from_o
the_o first_o original_a even_o to_o the_o end_n as_o for_o example_n a_o seed_n give_v out_o of_o itself_o the_o whole_a herb_n with_o a_o renovation_n of_o all_o its_o virtue_n and_o a_o consume_n of_o the_o old_a essence_n so_o that_o the_o old_a substance_n nature_n and_o essence_n have_v no_o more_o operation_n so_o therefore_o do_v we_o even_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o matter_n that_o we_o be_v bear_v from_o one_o seed_n as_o the_o grow_a herb_n in_o the_o field_n according_a to_o its_o grow_a nature_n according_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a example_n do_v the_o first_o matter_n introduce_v a_o new_a youthfulness_n into_o a_o man_n and_o absume_v the_o old_a no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o a_o new_a herb_n arise_v from_o a_o new_a seed_n in_o a_o new_a summer_n and_o year_n the_o stone_n of_o the_o philosopher_n which_o be_v the_o second_o arcanum_n perfect_v its_o operation_n in_o another_o form_n viz._n after_o this_o manner_n even_o as_o the_o extrinsical_a fire_n do_v by_o burn_v of_o the_o spot_a and_o defile_v skin_n of_o the_o salamander_n make_v it_o so_o clean_a as_o if_o it_o be_v new_o bear_v so_o likewise_o this_o stone_n of_o the_o philosopher_n do_v purge_v the_o whole_a humane_a body_n and_o cleanse_v it_o from_o all_o its_o defilement_n by_o the_o introduce_v of_o new_a and_o young_a youth-like_a virtue_n the_o which_o it_o adjoin_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o man._n mercurius_n aquavitae_fw-la which_o be_v the_o three_o arcanum_n do_v exhibit_v and_o show_v its_o oparation_n to_o be_v such_o like_a as_o the_o haltion_n or_o king-fisher_n do_v manifest_a the_o which_o bird_n be_v in_o its_o anual_a season_n renew_v and_o clad_v with_o new_a feather_n even_o so_o do_v this_o arcanum_n cast_v off_o from_o a_o man_n the_o nail_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n also_o his_o hair_n skin_n &_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v there_o to_o subject_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o grow_v up_o again_o and_o renovate_v the_o whole_a body_n as_o we_o speak_v afore_o of_o the_o king-fisher_n but_o the_o tincture_n which_o we_o set_v down_o as_o the_o four_o arcanum_n do_v manifest_v its_o oparation_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o rebis_n because_o it_o make_v gold_n out_o of_o lune_fw-fr and_o the_o other_o metal_n for_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n do_v the_o tincture_n thing_fw-mi the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o take_v away_o from_o he_o his_o corruption_n and_o impediment_n and_o transmute_v all_o his_o part_n into_o the_o high_a purity_n nobility_n and_o permanencie_n etc._n etc._n how_o therefore_o can_v it_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o noble_a medicinal_a art_n or_o from_o philosophy_n itself_o when_o as_o we_o may_v evident_o see_v their_o powerful_a virtue_n the_o which_o alone_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o so_o confirm_v we_o as_o to_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o great_a belief_n and_o that_o deserve_o for_o we_o never_o incline_v our_o miude_n to_o believe_v learn_v and_o imitate_v such_o thing_n as_o can_v be_v prove_v and_o confirm_v by_o most_o true_a and_o most_o certain_a reason_n conjoin_v with_o both_o experience_n and_o practise_v if_o at_o that_o time_n wherein_o christ_n do_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n have_v not_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o compassion_n in_o so_o much_o thà t_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o light_n and_o obscure_v and_o have_v not_o the_o earth_n itself_o be_v also_o shake_v with_o a_o terrible_a tremble_n and_o have_v not_o those_o other_o sign_n be_v manifest_v as_o to_o his_o birth_n very_o no_o body_n will_v now_o have_v believe_v in_o he_o they_o now_o natural_o teach_v we_o to_o see_v and_o know_v he_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n and_o that_o he_o assume_v the_o humanity_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o these_o arcanaes_n that_o they_o make_v and_o even_o compel_v we_o to_o believe_v they_o so_o as_o not_o to_o recede_v from_o they_o even_o till_o death_n but_o rather_o strict_o and_o daily_o to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n with_o many_o lifting_n up_o of_o our_o heart_n so_o neither_o the_o eclipse_n nor_o the_o â_o will_n withdraw_v aught_o from_o we_o now_o therefore_o le_fw-fr we_o come_v to_o the_o practice_n and_o work_n of_o those_o four_o arcanaes_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o drive_v away_o the_o accident_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o youth_n and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o even_o as_o our_o eternal_a arcanum_n rejoice_v in_o the_o life_n eternal_a etc._n etc._n of_o the_o arcanum_n of_o the_o prima_fw-la materia_fw-la or_o first_o matter_n have_v sufficient_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o matter_n whence_o in_o come_v and_o what_o it_o be_v you_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v found_v not_o only_o upon_o man_n but_o also_o all_o bodily_a creature_n that_o be_v upon_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o any_o seed_n from_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v conclude_v that_o if_o it_o have_v its_o operation_n in_o any_o create_a body_n and_o perfect_v it_o it_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v the_o tree_n from_o perish_v by_o corruption_n the_o herb_n from_o dry_v up_o and_o also_o the_o metal_n from_o rust_n the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v here_o in_o this_o place_n understand_v of_o man_n and_o beast_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n therefore_o a_o tree_n be_v now_o almost_o consume_v by_o age_n and_o daily_o tend_v more_o and_o more_o to_o its_o corruption_n not_o by_o the_o root_n defect_n nor_o by_o defect_n of_o nourishment_n but_o by_o the_o lack_n of_o its_o proper_a virtue_n may_v be_v renew_v by_o its_o own_o prima_fw-la materia_fw-la even_o as_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o salamander_n and_o may_v o_o attain_v even_o to_o another_o age_n according_a to_o its_o predestisnation_n yea_o even_o to_o a_o three_o to_o a_o four_o and_o more_o for_o this_o reason_n be_v the_o virtue_n to_o be_v bestow_v thereon_o viz._n that_o the_o corruption_n and_o destruction_n thereof_o happen_v in_o long_a success_n of_o time_n may_v be_v now_o and_o then_o renew_v the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o herb_n which_o endure_v and_o last_v but_o one_o year_n only_o because_o their_o predestination_n be_v no_o long_o for_o even_o they_o yea_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v dry_v up_o be_v renew_v by_o their_o prima_fw-la materia_fw-la so_o as_o to_o remain_v green_a and_o fresh_a for_o another_o annual_a age_n and_o a_o three_o and_o a_o four_o and_o further_o the_o like_a do_v i_o also_o mean_v concern_v bruit_n animal_n as_o old_a sheep_n etc._n etc._n the_o which_o may_v be_v renovate_v even_o to_o a_o second_o age_n and_o so_o receive_v strength_n milk_n and_o wool_n like_o young_a sheep_n in_o like_a manner_n may_v a_o man_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o one_o age_n into_o another_o as_o we_o say_v afore_o now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v from_o these_o thing_n what_o the_o first_o matter_n be_v as_o concern_v its_o first_o essence_n in_o create_v insensible_a body_n it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o create_v sensible_a body_n it_o be_v their_o sperm_n you_o must_v also_o know_v that_o the_o first_o matter_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v from_o that_o thing_n which_o this_o create_a body_n be_v produce_v out_o of_o but_o from_o the_o producted_v and_o generate_v matter_n for_o the_o first_o matter_n have_v such_o virtue_n as_o not-to-permit_a the_o body_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o it_o to_o go_v into_o a_o consumption_n but_o do_v abundant_o administer_v what_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o supply_n of_o every_o necessity_n for_o very_o death_n only_o rise_v from_o the_o destruction_n or_o infection_n of_o the_o live_a spirit_n now_o that_o spirit_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o sperm_n or_o seed_n and_o be_v very_o a_o spermatick_a matter_n and_o therefore_o may_v it_o be_v help_v with_o its_o like_a for_o where_o a_o like-help_a be_v administer_v there_o be_v introduce_v a_o new_a age_n for_o many_o cause_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o set_v down_o in_o this_o place_n but_o declare_v they_o in_o our_o philosophy_n moreover_o although_o we_o do_v not_o purpose_n to_o write_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o sustentation_n and_o renovation_n of_o tree_n in_o this_o book_n see_v our_o intent_n be_v to_o discourse_v of_o the_o medicine_n and_o physic_n of_o man_n body_n only_o yet_o be_v those_o induction_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o other_o such_o like_a transmutation_n set_v down_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v parabolical_o and_o by_o those_o example_n render_v our_o intention_n the_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o quintestence_n of_o nettle_n alias_o lavender_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v pour_v on_o to_o the_o root_n of_o its_o own_o herb_n that_o so_o it_o may_v receive_v its_o tincture_n and_o be_v tinge_v therewith_o it_o will_v abide_v another_o year_n like_o as_o
afford_v their_o magistery_n the_o which_o indeed_o may_v be_v account_v no_o less_o than_o quintessence_n as_o to_o their_o virtue_n gold_n do_v deposit_v and_o lay_v down_o in_o its_o magistery_n all_o its_o quality_n and_o complexion_n in_o one_o essence_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v therefore_o suppose_v that_o because_o the_o body_n be_v of_o no_o moment_n or_o value_n that_o therefore_o the_o rest_n will_v be_v infect_v therewith_o no_o for_o the_o leprosy_n thereof_o do_v not_o at_o all_o hurt_n in_o this_o place_n but_o the_o whole_a be_v good_a sugar_n be_v entire_o sweet_a while_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o its_o body_n and_o not_o separate_v and_o it_o also_o may_v be_v so_o prepare_v with_o a_o abide_n in_o its_o sweetness_n that_o it_o may_v become_v far_o more_o sweet_a and_o efficacious_a than_o it_o be_v afore_o but_o the_o abstract_a quintessence_n be_v not_o sweet_a than_o in_o or_o with_o iâ—_n own_o body_n wherefore_o this_o body_n do_v not_o at_o all_o bring_v any_o damage_n thereunto_o but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o separate_v from_o the_o body_n be_v more_o noble_a then_o be_v prepare_v in_o or_o with_o it_o but_o the_o magisterie_n do_v amend_v it_o more_o than_o nature_n can_v the_o very_a same_o also_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o stone_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o number_n of_o magistery_n and_o likewise_o of_o their_o body_n viz._n that_o that_o which_o be_v assume_v about_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v not_o defective_a in_o its_o virtue_n but_o be_v a_o magistery_n sufficient_o strong_a this_o you_o be_v to_o understand_v on_o this_o wise_a even_o as_o when_o sulphur_n be_v kindle_v and_o whole_o burn_v up_o that_o which_o burn_v it_o be_v the_o very_a lest_o portion_n thereof_o so_o likewise_o the_o stone_n as_o for_o example_n crystal_n when_o it_o be_v reduce_v into_o a_o magisterie_n it_o bring_v all_o stone_n into_o their_o first_o matter_n and_o grind_v they_o after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n no_o otherwise_o then_o the_o essence_n thereof_o and_o that_o sâ—â—_n this_o reason_n because_o the_o body_n may_v be_v or_o be_v tinge_v by_o the_o quintessence_n and_o may_v be_v account_v for_o a_o essence_n no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o vinegar_n and_o wine_n be_v one_o whereof_o do_v make_v the_o other_o like_o itself_o without_o any_o defect_n in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v not_o only_a so_o in_o stone_n that_o the_o tincture_n be_v thus_o make_v but_o also_o in_o such_o like_a metal_n a_o the_o quintessence_n of_o gold_n tinge_v all_o its_o body_n into_o a_o pure_a quintessence_n the_o which_o light_n we_o account_v of_o a_o great_a yea_o too_o too_o great_a viz._n the_o light_n of_o all_o the_o secret_n of_o our_o archidoxis_n and_o therefore_o we_o kindle_v coal_n with_o a_o cheerful_a mind_n that_o so_o we_o may_v find_v the_o final_a conclusion_n of_o those_o noble_a mystery_n of_o nature_n we_o draw_v our_o instruction_n from_o example_n prove_v experimentaly_a by_o we_o as_o in_o magistery_n and_o chief_o in_o that_o â—_o gold_n the_o which_o contain_v both_o the_o body_n and_o the_o quintessence_n equal_o as_o well_o as_o the_o quintessence_n itself_o be_v that_o be_v draw_v therefrom_o and_o therefore_o magistery_n be_v know_v to_o we_o to_o be_v gift_v with_o peculiar_a virtue_n and_o we_o write_v they_o down_o to_o our_o praise_n even_o to_o death_n we_o speak_v in_o like_a manner_n of_o the_o magistery_n of_o herb_n the_o which_o be_v so_o effectual_a that_o half_o a_o ounce_n of_o they_o operate_v more_o than_o a_o hundred_o ounce_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o scarce_o the_o hundred_o part_n be_v the_o quintessence_n wherefore_o the_o quantity_n of_o it_o be_v so_o very_o little_a the_o great_a heap_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v use_v and_o administer_v which_o be_v not_o require_v in_o magistery_n for_o in_o those_o the_o whole_a quantity_n of_o the_o herb_n be_v reduce_v into_o a_o magisterie_n the_o which_o be_v not_o then_o to_o be_v esteem_v inferior_a by_o reason_n of_o its_o artifice_n to_o the_o true_a extract_v natural_a quintessence_n itself_o one_o part_n of_o this_o be_v administer_v be_v more_o profitable_a than_o a_o hundred_o part_n of_o the_o like_a body_n and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o magistery_n be_v prepare_v and_o be_v render_v acute_a to_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o quality_n equal_a to_o a_o quintessence_n in_o the_o which_o magistery_n all_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v present_a and_o from_o they_o virtue_n do_v its_o help_n and_o succour_n arise_v unto_o it_o for_o in_o they_o do_v the_o penetrabilitie_n and_o power_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n exist_v from_o the_o permixion_n that_o be_v make_v therewith_o for_o the_o body_n do_v not_o receive_v any_o of_o these_o with_o desire_n or_o affection_n but_o such_o thing_n only_o as_o be_v spiritual_a to_o itself_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o attract_v that_o magisterie_n and_o permix_v itself_o therewithal_o no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o even_o gold_n draw_v to_o itself_o the_o mercury_n of_o life_n and_o be_v commix_v therewith_o the_o which_o thing_n iron_n do_v not_o do_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o agreeable_a betwixt_o themselves_o in_o the_o composition_n and_o so_o both_o the_o body_n of_o it_o and_o this_o magistery_n be_v amalgamate_v together_o and_o make_v one_o concern_v which_o product_v many_o example_n be_v to_o be_v find_v which_o we_o shall_v not_o mention_v in_o this_o place_n some_o of_o the_o marcasite_n do_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n perfect_a the_o operation_n of_o their_o medicinal_a property_n but_o yet_o with_o this_o difference_n viz._n they_o leave_v their_o body_n and_o the_o best_a part_n of_o they_o only_o as_o the_o juice_n be_v extract_v and_o be_v nevertheless_o a_o magistery_n albeit_o the_o body_n be_v separate_v therefrom_o but_o yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o that_o be_v not_o the_o body_n of_o the_o marcasite_n but_o rather_o of_o the_o earth_n or_o mineral_n in_o which_o the_o marcasite_n do_v lie_v for_o it_o have_v not_o such_o a_o efficacious_a virtue_n of_o itself_o whereby_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o earth_n or_o minera_n but_o abide_v therein_o as_o a_o marcasite_n and_o be_v so_o account_v of_o and_o therefore_o to_o declare_v a_o magisterie_n what_o it_o be_v of_o what_o it_o be_v make_v and_o what_o virtue_n it_o be_v endue_v withal_o we_o will_v in_o what_o follow_v set_v down_o the_o practice_n thereof_o and_o likewise_o describe_v the_o artifice_n of_o its_o preparation_n but_o yet_o this_o process_n can_v be_v couch_v in_o one_o general_n explication_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o particular_a treat_v of_o each_o as_o of_o the_o metal_n by_o themselves_o also_o of_o the_o marcasite_n by_o themselves_o and_o so_o of_o the_o stone_n and_o herb_n likewise_o there_o be_v to_o be_v have_v a_o singular_a magistery_n of_o blood_n and_o this_o be_v also_o teach_v by_o a_o peculiar_a way_n and_o manner_n in_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v what_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o a_o man_n be_v and_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o contain_v in_o itself_o in_o what_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o defect_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o without_o the_o diminution_n of_o the_o natural_a creation_n itself_o but_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o work_n perfect_a &_o complete_a with_o its_o part_n even_o as_o a_o bird_n with_o all_o its_o feather_n of_o the_o extraction_n of_o the_o magisterie_n out_o of_o metal_n first_o of_o all_o we_o will_v set_v down_o the_o magistery_n out_o of_o metal_n and_o declare_v that_o which_o show_v itself_o to_o be_v of_o wonderful_a virtue_n and_o be_v to_o be_v know_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o its_o essence_n the_o process_n of_o they_o must_v be_v do_v without_o any_o corrosive_n and_o all_o such_o complexionated_a thing_n as_o be_v coutrary_a to_o the_o metal_n for_o the_o essence_n be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o conjunction_n or_o commixion_n of_o contrary_a thing_n insomuch_o that_o by_o this_o error_n they_o show_v forth_o no_o virtue_n the_o one_o overcome_a and_o bear_v sway_n over_o its_o contrary_n and_o whereas_o a_o great_a regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o their_o agreement_n and_o affinity_n therefore_o the_o temperate_a alone_o will_v be_v suitable_a thereunto_o but_o now_o you_o be_v to_o know_v what_o that_o temperate_a thing_n be_v a_o temperate_a thing_n a_o complexionated_a somewhat_o or_o body_n for_o this_o do_v receive_v the_o other_o into_o itself_o and_o be_v incorporate_v with_o that_o whereto_o it_o shall_v be_v adjoin_v so_o that_o it_o do_v not_o any_o more_o discover_v the_o old_a and_o its_o own_o complexion_n but_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o
and_o together_o therewith_o medicament_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o defend_v and_o sustain_v it_o if_o therefore_o the_o term_n of_o death_n be_v precise_o set_v and_o limit_v it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o other_o be_v false_a which_o be_v not_o so_o but_o as_o long_o as_o we_o have_v ability_n and_o knowledge_n we_o have_v power_n of_o sustain_v our_o life_n for_o adam_n attain_v to_o such_o a_o age_n not_o from_o the_o proper_a nature_n or_o condition_n of_o his_o own_o propriety_n but_o mere_o on_o this_o account_n because_o he_o be_v so_o learned_a and_o wise_a a_o physician_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o nature_n herself_o with_o the_o which_o he_o also_o sustain_v himself_o so_o long_o a_o time_n so_o likewise_o many_o other_o be_v there_o that_o use_v such_o like_a remedy_n many_o there_o be_v that_o die_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adam_n that_o attain_v not_o to_o his_o age_n and_o some_o attain_v not_o to_o our_o age_n as_o we_o be_v now_o constitute_v and_o ordain_v since_o the_o flood_n but_o die_v even_o as_o we_o and_o that_o because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o these_o art_n which_o adam_n and_o the_o rest_n understand_v and_o hereby_o it_o come_v to_o past_a that_o they_o die_v afore_o their_o time_n nor_o do_v their_o food_n or_o drink_n help_v they_o whereas_o therefore_o we_o be_v able_a from_o such_o like_a example_n natural_o to_o find_v out_o that_o a_o old_a or_o long_a life_n proceed_v from_o nature_n we_o will_v inquire_v what_o nature_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v some_o thing_n do_v conserve_v a_o dead_a body_n from_o putrefaction_n only_o one_o year_n as_o oleum_fw-la laterinum_n or_o oil_n of_o brick_n other_o ten_o as_o the_o correct_a oil_n of_o the_o philosopher_n some_o twenty_o as_o the_o water_n of_o honey_n othersome_a fifty_o as_o a_o distil_v preservative_n but_o other_o preserve_v it_o perpetual_o without_o end_n as_o balsam_n some_o only_a eight_o day_n as_o salt_n other_o for_o a_o night_n as_o distil_v water_n some_o long_a as_o vinum_fw-la arden_n othersome_a also_o there_o be_v that_o preserve_v the_o body_n from_o corruption_n in_o a_o new_a and_o strong_a essence_n and_o nature_n when_o a_o man_n be_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v by_o they_o according_a to_o his_o complexion_n as_o cittine_n aloe_n and_o myrrh_n some_o body_n be_v defend_v from_o putrefaction_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o most_o great_a tincture_n only_o which_o be_v so_o potent_a that_o it_o admit_v of_o no_o evil_a nor_o suffer_v any_o to_o grow_v or_o to_o enter_v therein_o as_o gold_n the_o saphir_n pearl_n arcanaes_n magistery_n and_o such_o like_a as_o we_o have_v afore_o write_v hereof_o we_o will_v therefore_o write_v down_o a_o preservative_n against_o all_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o live_a body_n and_o the_o dead_a but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o preservative_n of_o the_o live_a body_n be_v to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o mouth_n and_o aught_o to_o penetrate_v the_o whole_a body_n so_o that_o here_o may_v be_v no_o member_n in_o the_o body_n but_o may_v perceive_v and_o admit_v of_o that_o preservation_n and_o may_v by_o the_o attraction_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o be_v inform_v and_o impress_v thereby_o moreover_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o excrement_n in_o the_o bowel_n be_v sufficient_o vehement_a and_o strong_a to_o fight_v against_o the_o preservative_n and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o no_o putrefy_a thing_n can_v be_v embalm_v or_o preserve_v for_o it_o have_v not_o in_o itself_o any_o essence_n as_o new_o dead_a flesh_n which_o be_v embalm_v have_v and_o that_o do_v as_o much_o suit_n with_o a_o preservative_n as_o vermin_n with_o the_o best_a herb_n and_o as_o a_o putrefy_a thing_n do_v with_o a_o incorruptible_a for_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v putrid_a can_v be_v corrupt_v more_o nor_o be_v alter_v for_o it_o be_v of_o no_o value_n contrariwise_o a_o preservative_n can_v in_o the_o least_o be_v putrefy_a for_o it_o iâ—_n like_a to_o gold_n that_o never_o become_v rusty_a they_o mutual_o be_v separate_v from_o each_o other_o so_o that_o each_o of_o they_o fulfil_v and_o perform_v what_o be_v proper_a to_o it_o but_o thus_o much_o we_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o mention_v because_o the_o dung_n or_o excrement_n be_v able_a in_o time_n to_o overcome_v the_o preservative_n which_o thing_n can_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o dead_a body_n and_o because_o they_o be_v unbowel_v or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o unbowel_v they_o be_v indeed_o coagulate_v by_o death_n even_o as_o the_o blood_n separate_v from_o the_o vein_n congeal_v we_o call_v this_o preservative_n elixir_n as_o if_o it_o be_v ferment_n with_o which_o bread_n be_v ferment_v and_o be_v digest_v by_o the_o body_n it_o be_v virtue_n be_v a_o preservative_n of_o the_o body_n in_o that_o same_o state_n wherein_o it_o find_v it_o and_o in_o that_o same_o vigour_n and_o essence_n for_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o preservative_n viz._n that_o they_o defend_v from_o corruption_n yet_o not_o by_o mend_v or_o better_n but_o by_o preserve_v only_o but_o whereas_o they_o also_o take_v away_o disease_n this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o subtlety_n that_o they_o possess_v likewise_o they_o do_v not_o only_o preserve_v but_o also_o conserve_v for_o they_o have_v a_o two_o fold_v labour_n and_o office_n viz._n to_o prevent_v disease_n and_o to_o conserve_v the_o essence_n itself_o in_o its_o own_o state_n nor_o do_v they_o thus_o only_o in_o humane_a body_n but_o likewise_o in_o all_o sensible_a body_n thus_o also_o dead_a wood_n may_v equal_o as_o well_o be_v preserve_v from_o corruption_n as_o a_o body_n that_o be_v season_v with_o balsam_n nor_o be_v the_o conservation_n of_o herb_n in_o their_o essence_n any_o otherwise_o then_o a_o certain_a live_a body_n be_v for_o those_o conservation_n that_o be_v do_v to_o herb_n do_v conserve_v they_o in_o the_o same_o essence_n that_o they_o find_v they_o in_o so_o that_o they_o be_v still_o green_a and_o remain_v equal_o as_o fresh_a as_o in_o the_o field_n or_o garden_n etc._n etc._n even_o to_o the_o five_o or_o six_o age._n if_o they_o be_v take_v together_o with_o their_o flower_n they_o also_o conserve_v they_o and_o so_o if_o with_o their_o fruit_n they_o conserve_v they_o neither_o be_v there_o so_o great_a reason_n of_o wonder_v thereat_o for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n possible_a for_o dead_a wood_n to_o live_v again_o and_o for_o iron_n to_o be_v fix_v so_o as_o never_o more_o to_o contract_v rust_n so_o likewise_o for_o sulphur_n to_o be_v make_v incombustible_a all_o which_o be_v very_o contrary_a to_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o simple_a man_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o we_o set_v down_o more_o at_o large_a and_o more_o sundamental_o in_o the_o book_n of_o conservation_n nor_o be_v they_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o as_o impossible_a for_o many_o more_o thing_n that_o be_v esteem_v impossible_a may_v be_v most_o assure_o accomplish_v we_o will_v therefore_o speak_v of_o the_o conservation_n with_o balsam_n by_o the_o destinction_n of_o age_n as_o follow_v of_o preservation_n and_o conservation_n by_o elixir_n we_o will_v not_o write_v of_o the_o first_o elixir_n which_o conserve_v the_o body_n in_o that_o essence_n as_o it_o find_v it_o in_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o putrefy_v noâ—_n to_o be_v infirm_a but_o conserves_n it_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n so_o that_o no_o accident_n can_v befall_v it_o likewise_o it_o bring_v it_o unto_o the_o three_o age_n or_o more_o as_o concern_v its_o use_n the_o operation_n upon_o dead_a body_n be_v different_a from_o that_o upon_o live_v for_o those_o must_v lie_v in_o the_o balsam_n night_n and_o day_n whereas_o the_o live_n and_o sound_a body_n neither_o may_v nor_o can_v at_o all_o do_v so_o and_o therefore_o this_o elixir_n be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o be_v useful_a only_o for_o life_n as_o for_o the_o heart_n and_o those_o place_n chief_o in_o which_o the_o life_n be_v most_o vigorous_a and_o depend_v for_o it_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o disperse_v through_o out_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o it_o preserve_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n by_o that_o virtue_n by_o which_o the_o deaâ—_n body_n or_o carcase_n be_v keep_v from_o putrefaction_n for_o as_o â—_o wound_v or_o ulcer_n may_v be_v outward_o preserve_v from_o putrefying_a and_o from_o evil_a so_o likewise_o the_o intrinsical_a body_n be_v dispose_v and_o capable_a of_o be_v preserve_v from_o all_o adversity_n we_o do_v therefore_o so_o frame_v the_o elixir_n that_o it_o may_v operate_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n like_v as_o ferment_n operate_v in_o paste_n or_o dough_n and_o upon_o the_o body_n even_o as_o when_o a_o tree_n be_v tinge_v in_o
in_o the_o least_o tedious_a but_o brief_o disclose_v the_o practic_n reduce_v a_o metal_n prepare_v according_o to_o the_o process_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o death_n of_o thing_n into_o a_o liquid_a substance_n with_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la according_a to_o the_o manner_n which_o we_o have_v teach_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o element_n and_o separate_a the_o three_o imperfect_a element_n by_o very_a many_o cohobation_n and_o putrefaction_n then_o the_o fix_v element_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o it_o be_v remain_v in_o the_o bottom_n and_o so_o those_o four_o element_n be_v right_o separate_v chap._n ii_o of_o the_o quintessence_n abstract_n the_o volatile_a which_o come_v over_o in_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o element_n from_o the_o fix_n oftentimes_o that_o so_o the_o quintessence_n which_o partly_o ascend_v with_o the_o phlegm_n may_v be_v again_o co-united_a take_v then_o the_o fix_v element_n that_o remain_v after_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o three_o imperfect_a element_n what_o kind_n soever_o it_o be_v of_o and_o dissolve_v it_o in_o its_o appropriate_v water_n each_o according_a to_o its_o nature_n as_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o archidoxis_n concern_v a_o quintessence_n keep_v it_o in_o the_o great_a puterefaction_n distil_v it_o by_o cohobation_n the_o rest_n per_fw-la descensum_fw-la putrify_v it_o yet_o a_o little_a more_o distil_v and_o conjoin_v all_o and_o distil_v it_o in_o b._n m._n even_o to_o a_o oylinesse_n then_o corrupt_a or_o break_v it_o with_o the_o subtle_a spirit_n of_o wine_n by_o boil_v than_o the_o impure_a will_v settle_v to_o the_o bottom_n and_o the_o pure_a will_v swim_v at_o top_n separate_a it_o by_o a_o tritory_n or_o separate_a glass_n and_o that_o it_o may_v therewithal_o loose_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la pour_v on_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n the_o which_o abstract_n often_o until_o the_o quintessence_n become_v sweet_a last_o wash_v it_o off_o with_o common_a cold_a water_n after_o the_o like_a manner_n be_v you_o to_o conceive_v of_o marchasite_n stone_n rosin_n herb_n flesh_n excrement_n and_o fix_v thing_n viz._n that_o first_o of_o all_o the_o three_o imperfect_a element_n be_v separate_v and_o that_o the_o fix_v element_n be_v far_o proceed_v with_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o quintessence_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o eat_v or_o corode_a water_n understand_v acetum_fw-la mix_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n and_o such_o a_o spirit_n as_o be_v often_o abstract_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o salt_n nitre_n become_v a_o acetum_fw-la the_o fix_v element_n of_o marcasite_n be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v therein_o to_o be_v putrefy_a and_o elevate_v by_o a_o alembick_a and_o then_o at_o length_n be_v corrupt_v or_o break_v with_o spirit_n of_o wine_n that_o the_o impure_a may_v fall_v to_o the_o bottom_n and_o separate_a itself_o from_o the_o pure_a as_o concern_v the_o essence_n of_o gem_n where_o we_o speak_v of_o radicate_v vinegar_n understand_v we_o thus_o viz._n that_o you_o have_v a_o sharp_a acetum_fw-la correct_v with_o tile_n or_o brick_n and_o oftentimes_o abstract_v from_o the_o tartarise_v matrix_fw-la of_o acetum_fw-la your_o gem_n be_v to_o be_v first_o calcine_v by_o sulphur_n then_o dissolve_v they_o therein_o and_o putrefy_v they_o and_o then_o separate_a the_o pure_a from_o the_o impure_a by_o break_v they_o with_o spirit_n of_o wine_n a_o essence_n be_v easy_o perfect_v out_o of_o fruit_n herb_n and_o root_n so_o that_o you_o dissolve_v the_o imperfect_a element_n by_o the_o high_a secret_a putrefaction_n of_o the_o high_a heat_n then_o shall_v thou_o putrefy_v they_o in_o dung_n and_o drive_v out_o per_fw-la descensum_fw-la all_o that_o be_v able_a to_o go_v out_o and_o from_o thence_o abstract_a by_o a_o distillation_n in_o a_o b._n all_o the_o huttfull_a imperfect_a body_n of_o the_o moisture_n then_o will_v the_o predestinate_v element_n remain_v in_o the_o bottom_n this_o must_v be_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o superfluous_a impurity_n by_o corrupt_v or_o break_v it_o with_o its_o own_o spirit_n or_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n the_o which_o spirit_n draw_v off_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o quintessence_n pure_a the_o extraction_n of_o the_o quintessence_n out_o of_o salt_n as_o vitriol_n common_a salt_n salt_n nitre_n venus_n or_o antimony_n etc._n etc._n be_v do_v thus_o viz._n cohobate_a they_o with_o their_o own_o proper_a liquor_n or_o water_n oftentimes_o putrefy_v they_o with_o the_o phlegm_n and_o abstract_n the_o body_n thencefrom_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o phlegm_n even_o to_o the_o fix_v spirit_n this_o than_o dislove_n in_o water_n or_o in_o their_o own_o proper_a water_n and_o in_o the_o heat_n saparate_v the_o pure_a from_o the_o impure_a with_o spirit_n of_o wine_n chap._n iii_o of_o magistery_n magistery_n do_v well_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v mystery_n because_o of_o the_o great_a tincture_n they_o show_v in_o a_o appropriate_v menstruum_fw-la viz._n in_o acetum_fw-la in_o wine_n and_o as_o we_o there_o mention_v so_o likewise_o do_v we_o here_o enjoin_v that_o respect_n be_v to_o be_v have_v only_o to_o such_o concordance_n or_o uniformity_n as_o be_v commodious_a for_o the_o extraction_n of_o the_o magistery_n for_o if_o you_o take_v distil_v vinegar_n you_o shall_v not_o thing_fw-mi water_n but_o wine_n into_o acetum_fw-la because_o the_o tincture_n or_o vinegar_n be_v make_v of_o wine_n do_v thou_o but_o well_o and_o right_o know_v the_o magistery_n of_o acetum_fw-la thou_o will_v likewise_o well_o enough_o understand_v the_o book_n of_o magistery_n in_o the_o magistery_n of_o vinegar_n this_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o first_o of_o all_o you_o make_v the_o tincture_n that_o be_v the_o vinegar_n out_o of_o corrupt_a wine_n by_o that_o serment_n that_o be_v ally_v or_o a_o kin_n thereto_o natural_o as_o for_o example_n by_o tartar_n then_o with_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o that_o same_o acetum_fw-la may_v you_o thing_fw-mi a_o most_o great_a quantity_n of_o wine_n first_o corrupt_v and_o putrefy_a into_o the_o best_a vinegar_n in_o a_o short_a time_n if_o therefore_o you_o intend_v to_o convert_v meral_n into_o a_o magistery_n and_o plain_o to_o thing_fw-mi the_o whole_a body_n into_o a_o essence_n it_o be_v expedient_a that_o you_o take_v a_o chief_a and_o open_a metal_n to_o which_o all_o the_o other_o metal_n be_v by_o nature_n ally_v the_o which_o you_o must_v corrupt_v or_o break_v in_o its_o own_o matrix_fw-la which_o be_v place_v in_o water_n and_o be_v term_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o metal_n and_o you_o must_v purge_v it_o from_o the_o superfluous_a element_n and_o reduce_v it_o into_o its_o first_o liquid_v ens_fw-la that_o be_v into_o a_o most_o sharp_a metaline_n acetum_fw-la as_o often_o as_o all_o the_o metal_n be_v digest_v therein_o they_o be_v necessary_o transmute_v thereby_o into_o acetum_fw-la that_o be_v into_o a_o quintessence_n but_o now_o even_o as_o wine_n must_v be_v in_o some_o sort_n afore_o corrupt_v if_o you_o will_v have_v good_a vinegar_n quick_o prepare_v thence-from_a even_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n must_v the_o metaline_a body_n be_v afore_o corrupt_v or_o putrefy_a and_o mortify_v as_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o metamorphosis_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o death_n of_o thing_n and_o then_o be_v they_o true_o call_v potable_a after_o this_o same_o manner_n also_o be_v the_o magistery_n of_o marcasite_n to_o be_v prepare_v even_o as_o the_o other_o magistery_n be_v in_o which_o say_v marcasite_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n more_o virtue_n to_o be_v find_v then_o be_v in_o metal_n and_o by_o our_o dissolve_v water_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o water_n of_o salt_n but_o the_o magistery_n of_o gem_n be_v this_o viz._n you_o must_v first_o calcine_v they_o with_o sulphur_n for_o four_o hour_n then_o reverberate_v they_o and_o afterward_o burn_v they_o with_o nitre_n then_o boil_v they_o with_o simple_a water_n eight_o hour_n filtre_n and_o coagulate_v it_o and_o extract_v it_o with_o spirit_n of_o wine_n the_o magisterie_n out_o of_o gum_n and_o rozin_n as_o for_o example_n out_o of_o turpentine_n and_o amber_n be_v make_v after_o this_o manner_n first_o boil_v they_o in_o spirit_n of_o wine_n then_o corrupt_v they_o in_o new_a spirit_n of_o wine_n commix_v with_o a_o dissolve_v water_n viz._n of_o salt_n and_o distil_v it_o thencefrom_o the_o magistery_n of_o herb_n likewise_o as_o also_o of_o all_o spice_n and_o fruit_n be_v thus_o do_v first_o of_o all_o let_v they_o be_v ferment_v like_o must_v or_o new_a wine_n then_o draw_v off_o from_o they_o a_o spirit_n as_o from_o the_o fece_n of_o wine_n in_o that_o spirit_n digest_v the_o putrefy_a herb_n oftentimes_o renew_v with_o new_a herb_n until_o the_o spirit_n become_v four_o time_n the_o quantity_n it_o be_v but_o because_o there_o be_v frequent_a
we_o see_v what_o thing_n they_o be_v among_o all_o the_o other_o that_o be_v most_o convenient_a in_o medicine_n for_o the_o body_n of_o man_n viz._n for_o the_o conserve_n it_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n in_o soundness_n and_o health_n even_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o predestinate_v death_n this_o then_o if_o consider_v of_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o it_o will_v be_v on_o all_o hand_n confess_v that_o metalline_a thing_n have_v the_o great_a agreement_n with_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o that_o the_o perfect_a metal_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o perfection_n but_o principal_o their_o radical_a humidity_n be_v able_a to_o do_v much_o upon_o the_o body_n of_o man_n for_o that_o a_o man_n be_v also_o a_o partaker_n of_o that_o salt_n sulphur_n and_o mercury_n which_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n though_o hide_a â—est_v in_o metal_n and_o metalline_a thing_n now_o then_o like_a be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o like_v the_o which_o be_v wonderful_o profitable_a to_o nature_n so_o it_o be_v right_o do_v the_o which_o be_v a_o great_a secret_a in_o medicine_n yea_o may_v be_v call_v a_o arcanum_n what_o wonder_v therefore_o be_v it_o if_o excellent_a unheard_a of_o and_o inseparable_a cure_n do_v follow_v and_o such_o as_o ignorant_a man_n account_v impossible_a to_o be_v do_v but_o that_o i_o may_v not_o digress_v any_o further_a i_o must_v for_o brevity_n sake_n here_o hint_n what_o i_o have_v determine_v to_o write_v in_o this_o book_n for_o i_o have_v a_o mind_n of_o treat_v more_o clear_o here_o in_o this_o place_n concern_v true_a medicine_n than_o elsewhere_o but_o we_o have_v afore_o toldhow_v man_n have_v his_o original_n of_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n even_o as_o metal_n have_v this_o therefore_o be_v sufficient_o declare_v in_o the_o book_n p_o aramirv_n m_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o repeat_v it_o here_o wherefore_o i_o shall_v only_o show_v you_o how_o the_o aforesaid_a stone_n of_o the_o philosopher_n may_v be_v know_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n prepare_v know_v therefore_o of_o a_o certainty_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o small_a out_o of_o which_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v make_v that_o can_v stand_v without_o form_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v form_v generate_v multiply_v and_o destroy_v in_o their_o concordancy_n and_o propet_v agreeableness_n and_o do_v show_v their_o originality_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v perceive_v what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o that_o that_o same_o also_o must_v be_v in_o the_o vltimate_a matter_n and_o that_o that_o which_o run_v or_o step_n in_o between_o be_v like_a to_o that_o imperfection_n which_o nature_n admix_v in_o the_o generation_n but_o whereas_o such_o accident_n may_v be_v separate_v by_o vulcan_n lest_o they_o may_v do_v somewhat_o that_o may_v be_v a_o hindrance_n nature_n may_v in_o this_o case_n be_v amend_v and_o this_o be_v likewise_o do_v in_o this_o stone_n for_o if_o thou_o will_v make_v it_o of_o the_o right_n proper_a matter_n the_o which_o may_v be_v well_o enough_o know_v by_o the_o aforementioned_a circumstance_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thou_o take_v from_o it_o its_o superfluity_n and_o frame_v multiply_v and_o augment_v it_o in_o its_o concordancy_n or_o uniformity_n like_o another_o or_o three_o thing_n for_o without_o its_o concordancy_n it_o can_v be_v thus_o do_v for_o nature_n have_v leave_v it_o imperfect_a here_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v not_o frame_v the_o stone_n but_o the_o proper_a matter_n and_o be_v hinder_v by_o accident_n whereby_o it_o be_v uncapable_a of_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o the_o stone_n when_o prepare_v be_v able_a to_o effect_v and_o therefore_o such_o a_o matter_n without_o preparation_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o stone_n but_o a_o half_a and_o imperfect_a thing_n and_o stand_v not_o in_o any_o concordancy_n and_o harmony_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v call_v perfect_a or_o may_v be_v helpful_a for_o the_o health_n of_o man_n body_n the_o microcosm_n afford_v thou_o a_o example_n of_o this_o thing_n for_o behold_v man_n as_o form_v by_o the_o work_a framer_n into_o a_o man_n only_o be_v not_o a_o whole_a &_o perfect_a work_n whilst_o stand_v out_o of_o his_o concordancy_n but_o be_v but_o a_o half-work_n until_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o woman_n suitable_a to_o he_o and_o then_o he_o be_v a_o complete_a entire_a work_n but_o both_o of_o they_o be_v earth_n and_o so_o now_o these_o two_o earth_n do_v constitute_v or_o make_v up_o a_o entire_a man_n capable_a of_o augmentation_n and_o growth_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o thus_o frame_a concordancy_n in_o such_o wise_a must_v be_v do_v with_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o renovate_v as_o well_o man_n as_o metal_n if_o it_o be_v unburthen_v of_o its_o superfluous_a accident_n and_o place_v in_o its_o concordancy_n it_o cause_v wonderful_a effect_n in_o all_o disease_n except_o this_o be_v do_v all_o your_o attempt_n thereabouts_o be_v but_o vain_a but_o now_o if_o you_o will_v thus_o place_v it_o into_o its_o concordancy_n it_o be_v expedient_a that_o you_o reduce_v it_o into_o its_o first_o matter_n that_o so_o the_o male_n may_v act_v upon_o the_o female_a and_o that_o its_o outside_n may_v be_v turn_v inward_o and_o its_o inside_n outward_o and_o that_o both_o the_o seed_n viz._n the_o male_a and_o female_a may_v be_v enclose_v in_o their_o own_o concordancy_n and_o be_v by_o vulcan_n help_n bring_v to_o a_o more_o than_o perfect_a condition_n and_o be_v exalt_v in_o their_o degree_n and_o withal_o may_v from_o itself_o pour_v in_o all_o virtue_n as_o be_v a_o clarify_a temperate_a and_o qualify_v essence_n into_o man_n body_n &_o likewise_o into_o metal_n and_o may_v render_v they_o sound_v &_o whole_a drive_v out_o all_o the_o desilement_n by_o way_n of_o expulsion_n and_o that_o the_o good_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n may_v thereby_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o due_a place_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o attraction_n that_o so_o the_o microcosme_n which_o be_v posit_v in_o the_o limbus_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o frame_v of_o the_o earth_n may_v by_o this_o medicine_n as_o be_v like_o himself_o be_v radical_o and_o not_o imaginarily_o but_o most_o assure_o restore_v to_o health_n or_o preserve_v therein_o this_o therefore_o be_v a_o mystery_n of_o nature_n and_o such_o a_o secret_a as_o every_o physician_n ought_v necessary_o to_o know_v and_o indeed_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o astral_a medicine_n be_v capable_a of_o comprehend_v it_o but_o that_o i_o may_v more_o clear_o describe_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o preparation_n of_o a_o medicine_n so_o excellent_a that_o so_o a_o entrance_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o learning_n who_o love_v the_o truth_n you_o must_v know_v that_o nature_n have_v give_v we_o a_o certain_a thing_n in_o which_o as_o in_o a_o chest_n be_v mysterious_o conclude_v or_o comprehend_v 1._o 2._o 3._o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n whereof_o be_v more_o than_o enough_o sufficient_a for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o health_n of_o the_o microcosm_n insomuch_o that_o after_o preparation_n it_o expel_v all_o imperfection_n and_o be_v a_o true_a defensive_a against_o old_a age_n and_o by_o we_o be_v call_v a_o balsam_n but_o now_o you_o must_v first_o know_v what_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o nature_n have_v place_v such_o a_o number_n in_o for_o i_o can_v describe_v it_o thou_o more_o clear_o for_o many_o reason_n but_o as_o to_o the_o preparation_n thereof_o neither_o galen_n rhasis_n or_o mesue_n understand_v it_o nor_o shall_v those_o that_o follow_v they_o attain_v it_o for_o this_o medicine_n have_v such_o a_o preparation_n as_o your_o pill-seller_n attain_v not_o unto_o and_o much_o less_o for_o a_o helvetian-calf_n to_o apprehend_v moreover_o it_o have_v as_o it_o be_v celestial_a and_o singular_a operation_n for_o it_o do_v purify_v and_o renovate_v by_o as_o it_o be_v a_o regenerate_a way_n as_o you_o may_v read_v more_o at_o large_a in_o my_o archidoxis_n and_o withal_o well_o and_o advise_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o original_a and_o the_o essence_n together_o with_o the_o virtue_n of_o metal_n and_o metalick_a thing_n he_o therefore_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v and_o see_v whether_o or_o no_o theophrastus_n write_v lie_n or_o truth_n and_o whether_o or_o no_o he_o speak_v groundless_o and_o from_o the_o devil_n as_o thou_o sophister_n trifle_v and_o suppose_v who_o be_v thyself_o environ_v with_o the_o devil_n â—yes_n and_o darkness_n and_o call_v nothing_o good_a but_o what_o thy_o foolish_a head_n be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v and_o what_o serve_v for_o thy_o fancy_n without_o any_o previous_a labour_n for_o thou_o see_v but_o with_o one_o eye_n and_o erroneous_o wander_v nor_o go_v thou_o to_o the_o right_a window_n of_o the_o kitchen_n but_o yet_o thou_o
that_o be_v empty_a as_o that_o which_o be_v full_a chap._n iii_o wheresoever_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n can_v penetrate_v there_o a_o disease_n be_v stir_v up_o for_o if_o it_o be_v stop_v there_o arise_v a_o putrefaction_n degenerate_v into_o a_o exulceration_n for_o there_o it_o die_v in_o that_o place_n but_o now_o that_o which_o be_v dead_a do_v putrify_v and_o make_v a_o ulcer_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o member_n which_o the_o disposition_n or_o effect_n it_o in_o for_o if_o the_o ulcer_n be_v make_v in_o the_o principal_a part_n it_o cause_v death_n from_o the_o oppilation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n do_v proceed_v fever_n aposthume_n pleurisy_n the_o jaundice_n ulcer_n and_o whatsoever_o seize_v on_o the_o body_n with_o a_o feverish_a fit_a as_o the_o plague_n and_o the_o like_a the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v this_o the_o spirit_n foreknow_v its_o suffocation_n and_o death_n do_v first_o shake_v the_o whole_a body_n with_o horror_n while_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v congeal_v then_o afterward_o if_o it_o be_v resolve_v heat_n and_o inflammation_n prevail_v i_o do_v here_o except_o those_o fever_n that_o produce_v more_o pavoxism_n or_o fit_n then_o once_o as_o the_o quotidian_n the_o tertian_n and_o quartain_a and_o therefore_o as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v if_o it_o cause_v fit_n in_o the_o brain_n it_o stir_v up_o the_o frenzy_n madness_n and_o the_o like_a if_o in_o the_o heart_n it_o induce_v the_o chorea_fw-la viti_fw-la or_o the_o laughing-disease_n for_o it_o touch_v the_o vein_n of_o rejoice_v and_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o it_o procure_v fit_n according_a to_o a_o time_n and_o hour_n and_o year_n but_o this_o the_o regular_a practice_n of_o fever_n and_o the_o plague_n do_v discover_v viz._n from_o what_o cause_v such_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v subject_a to_o influence_n even_o as_o the_o body_n itself_o to_o the_o earth_n for_o even_o as_o the_o body_n eat_v the_o earth_n and_o be_v itself_o that_o which_o it_o eat_v and_o sustain_v its_o life_n from_o the_o earth_n even_o so_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n eat_v of_o the_o superior_a influence_n and_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o element_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o which_o the_o four_o element_n do_v shine_v bright_a for_o even_o as_o the_o earth_n do_v according_a to_o its_o fruit_n shine_v in_o the_o four_o element_n so_o here_o do_v the_o influence_n also_o shine_v there_o be_v therefore_o two_o practic_n to_o be_v set_v before_o we_o the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o influence_n may_v be_v so_o much_o conserve_v aâ—_n be_v grateful_a and_o suitable_a to_o the_o spirit_n the_o second_o be_v that_o the_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v profitable_a to_o and_o fit_a for_o the_o spirit_n this_o do_v there_o follow_v the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n one_o way_n as_o to_o the_o spirit_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v extend_v or_o enlarge_v by_o the_o star_n and_o all_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o whole_a heaven_n by_o which_o the_o firmament_n be_v manifest_v and_o it_o be_v like_o a_o celestial_a invisible_a vapour_n with_o which_o it_o be_v unite_v even_o as_o cold_a &_o heat_n be_v when_o a_o temperature_n be_v constitute_v and_o make_v of_o they_o but_o if_o haply_o the_o star_n of_o the_o member_n do_v at_o any_o time_n run_v cross_v corrupt_a and_o cause_n fit_v than_o also_o that_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v vanquish_v and_o either_o stop_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n or_o do_v vitiate_v and_o corrupt_v it_o in_o that_o same_o place_n but_o there_o can_v be_v administer_v to_o this_o evil_a any_o other_o remedy_n than_o a_o receslion_n from_o that_o lâ—fâ—â—ence_n and_o undergo_a another_o for_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o astronomer_n concern_v nativity_n and_o ascendant_n be_v false_a and_o wicked_a for_o example_n put_v case_n i_o be_o bear_v under_o scorpio_n if_o now_o i_o submit_v myself_o to_o aries_n i_o be_o become_v of_o his_o stock_n nor_o have_v i_o any_o commerce_n with_o scorpio_n thenceforward_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o any_o long_o my_o ascendant_n then_o while_o i_o submit_v myself_o thereto_o even_o as_o i_o have_v treat_v thereof_o concern_v nativity_n the_o place_n therefore_o as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o firmament_n be_v to_o be_v change_v nor_o be_v the_o ascendant_n or_o any_o conjunction_n afterward_o to_o succeed_v so_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v bear_v under_o such_o a_o aspect_n as_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v hang_v and_o such_o a_o like_a spirit_n of_o the_o firmament_n shall_v be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d at_o we_o know_v it_o deliver_v or_o write_v of_o humane_a spirit_n if_o then_o i_o will_v hinder_v and_o annihilate_v this_o efficacy_n i_o reject_v that_o planet_n and_o take_v to_o i_o another_o and_o so_o the_o force_n thereof_o be_v break_v and_o although_o that_o that_o property_n or_o nature_n and_o kind_n remain_v yet_o the_o effect_n do_v not_o follow_v but_o contrary_a wise_a it_o often_o happen_v that_o a_o honest_a and_o ingenuous_a man_n become_v under_o a_o evil_a influence_n a_o thief_n according_a as_o be_v write_v of_o spirit_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o the_o external_n sense_n of_o man_n chap._n v._o of_o oppilation_n in_o general_n as_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o stop_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o general_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o spirit_n be_v preserve_v in_o its_o heat_n so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v more_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a therein_o the_o process_n whereof_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v make_v diaphoretical_a and_o constant_o glow_v in_o its_o own_o essence_n and_o continue_v in_o a_o full_a heat_n the_o which_o be_v speedy_o do_v by_o this_o receipt_n take_v saffron_n ginger_n and_o triacle_n etc._n etc._n extract_v their_o essence_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o internal_a member_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n require_v nothing_o else_o but_o corroboration_n of_o itself_o when_o that_o which_o be_v adverse_a and_o contrary_a unto_o it_o be_v remove_v for_o it_o be_v too_o weak_a of_o itself_o alone_o to_o resist_v and_o strive_v with_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o daily_o beset_v and_o assault_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v succour_v by_o supply_a remedy_n for_o that_o member_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o give_v to_o man_n for_o this_o end_n and_o be_v implant_v in_o his_o body_n that_o it_o may_v continue_v he_o in_o his_o stability_n and_o vigour_n but_o if_o any_o hurt_n and_o dissolution_n of_o substance_n possess_v any_o member_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v to_o turn_v it_o off_o but_o that_o evil_a be_v to_o be_v correct_v and_o remove_v by_o the_o help_n of_o medicine_n where_o upon_o that_o medicine_n seem_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o another_o heart_n for_o the_o more_o diligent_a and_o acceptable_a care_n of_o a_o physician_n depend_v more_o on_o register_n and_o order_v the_o external_a heart_n than_o the_o internal_a for_o this_o viz._n the_o internal_a be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o external_n only_o if_o therefore_o at_o any_o time_n the_o internal_a heart_n have_v need_n of_o the_o external_n it_o be_v whole_o necessary_a that_o as_o we_o have_v say_v already_o it_o be_v apple_v unto_o and_o conser_v thereon_o for_o there_o must_v not_o be_v only_o a_o cordial_n and_o a_o simple_a medicine_n administer_v but_o it_o must_v be_v manifold_a for_o it_o be_v fit_v that_o one_o medicinal_a property_n do_v strengthen_v the_o elemental_a power_n that_o another_o property_n do_v hinder_v a_o particular_a corruption_n or_o putrefaction_n that_o another_o property_n do_v divert_v and_o turn_v away_o other_o external_a accident_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o various_a virtue_n be_v congregat_v or_o assemble_v into_o one_o medicine_n the_o recipe_n thus_o note_v here_o the_o description_n of_o aurum_fw-la potabile_fw-la the_o matter_n of_o pearl_n the_o essence_n of_o saffron_n the_o essence_n of_o bawm_n the_o essence_n of_o celondine_n the_o essence_n of_o mace_n etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o the_o high_a arcanum_n of_o comfort_v the_o heart_n so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v hurt_v by_o any_o accident_n that_o may_v befall_v and_o that_o its_o substance_n may_v not_o be_v suffocate_v or_o deprave_a be_v aurum_fw-la potabile_fw-la or_o the_o liquor_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o pearl_n in_o the_o form_n of_o oil_n like_o balsam_n then_o next_o the_o essence_n of_o saffron_n mace_n corral_n etc._n etc._n the_o description_n of_o the_o gold_n be_v this_o that_o the_o gold_n be_v calcine_v into_o its_o yellowness_n by_o the_o regal_a cement_n of_o hil_n and_o malch_n then_o let_v it_o be_v separate_v
as_o they_o return_v into_o their_o own_o body_n after_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v also_o in_o gem_n the_o liquor_n remain_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n viz._n in_o a_o mercurial_a nature_n now_o than_o if_o the_o liquor_n be_v congeal_v into_o a_o gem_n it_o do_v in_o like_a wise_a put_v on_o a_o twofold_a nature_n because_o they_o be_v again_o reduce_v into_o the_o first_o liquor_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v suppose_v concern_v some_o common_a stone_n or_o pebble_n also_o in_o some_o herb_n there_o be_v the_o like_a nature_n wherefore_o read_v and_o read_v over_o again_o and_o then_o bring_v to_o experience_n whatsoever_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o memory_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n but_o call_v it_o so_o to_o experience_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o only_o opinion_n â—tâ—_n or_o conjecture_n but_o may_v exact_o know_v every_o thing_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n lie_v hide_v the_o true_a and_o certain_a physician_n or_o naturalist_n the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._n although_o i_o have_v afore-written_a the_o relolleum_n according_a to_o the_o reason_n and_o nature_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a together_o with_o the_o innate_a essence_n yet_o notwithstanding_o beside_o those_o thing_n there_o be_v other_o which_o the_o ares_n of_o nature_n have_v produce_v and_o this_o do_v by_o many_o part_n excel_v that_o which_o i_o have_v treat_v of_o in_o the_o former_a book_n and_o that_o i_o may_v begin_v from_o thence_o first_o of_o all_o if_o you_o will_v exact_o speak_v of_o accidental_a complexion_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o in_o this_o place_n of_o degree_n the_o superior_a or_o forego_v relolleum_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v but_o little_a approve_a of_o and_o that_o on_o this_o account_n because_o throughout_o the_o whole_a universe_n there_o be_v two_o nature_n in_o thing_n which_o be_v both_o together_o in_o one_o substance_n although_o the_o one_o of_o they_o appear_v only_o and_o these_o be_v a_o innate_a accident_n and_o a_o elemental_a accident_n beside_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o itself_o be_v hot_a for_o the_o first_o matter_n of_o thing_n be_v hot_a pierce_v nor_o do_v the_o innate_a accident_n change_v because_o every_o one_o of_o the_o three_o principle_n in_o the_o complexion_n do_v consist_v or_o abide_v even_o unto_o their_o ultimate_a matter_n that_o be_v look_v what_o manner_n they_o be_v discern_v or_o find_v in_o before_o the_o relolleum_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n do_v they_o remain_v so_o long_o as_o until_o the_o relolleum_n depart_v therefore_o like_a as_o experience_n comprehend_v or_o perfect_v the_o end_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o beginning_n iâ—_n manifest_v in_o and_o by_o itself_o yet_o notwithstanding_o before_o we_o come_v to_o those_o simple_n which_o be_v in_o the_o degree_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o neither_o their_o heat_n or_o cold_a be_v their_o innate_a accident_n but_o rather_o a_o elemental_a and_o external_n accident_n chap._n ii_o moreover_o nature_n do_v not_o whole_o emit_v or_o let_v go_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o itself_o the_o which_o a_o man_n skilful_a in_o medicinal_a affair_n may_v easy_o apprehend_v but_o it_o keep_v the_o innate_a accident_n so_o long_o at_o the_o matter_n or_o body_n wherein_o the_o accident_n be_v remains_z a_o example_n hereof_o you_o have_v in_o fire_n for_o in_o this_o the_o innate_a accident_n be_v heat_n and_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o three_o first_o principle_n which_o be_v manifest_o hot._n moreover_o it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o together_o with_o the_o heat_n the_o substance_n pass_v away_o if_o you_o will_v translate_v or_o bestow_v the_o heat_n on_o another_o object_n and_o although_o that_o heat_n make_v warm_a yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a heat_n nor_o do_v it_o heal_v a_o sickness_n nor_o give_v any_o help_n but_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a superfluous_a heat_n add_v to_o the_o body_n from_o without_o on_o this_o wise_a do_v every_o innate_a accident_n open_v its_o virtue_n &_o discover_v it_o but_o without_o help_v or_o succour_v the_o sick_a therefore_o whatsoever_o be_v accommodate_v or_o fit_v to_o be_v a_o medicine_n for_o disease_n must_v be_v thus_o prepare_v in_o the_o first_o place_n bring_v your_o medicine_n to_o that_o which_o separate_v the_o two_o essence_n the_o one_o in_o the_o substance_n the_o other_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n for_o wheresoever_o you_o will_v administer_v a_o medicine_n even_o there_o it_o be_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n depart_v from_o the_o substance_n and_o accord_v with_o or_o be_v suitable_a unto_o the_o offending-matter_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o then_o the_o medicine_n will_v appear_v alone_o in_o its_o own_o body_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n but_o the_o external_n elementated_a accident_n go_v to_o that_o place_n where_o the_o sickness_n do_v lurk_v thereby_o i_o gather_v that_o in_o the_o universal_a nature_n of_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a accident_n a_o innate_a and_o a_o external_n the_o innate_a tend_v but_o little_a to_o health_n but_o the_o external_n only_o do_v and_o in_o the_o fire_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o a_o external_n accident_n wherefore_o i_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o imperfect_a work_n of_o nature_n chap._n iii_o when_o nature_n do_v at_o first_o bring_v forth_o in_o its_o proper_a element_n than_o the_o archaeus_n do_v prepare_v it_o according_a to_o the_o reason_n and_o nature_n of_o a_o private_a or_o peculiar_a iliaste_v so_o that_o the_o ares_n do_v plain_o consist_v in_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o generate_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o same_o thing_n this_o generation_n pierce_v be_v for_o the_o body_n sake_n only_o that_o it_o may_v at_o pear_n the_o same_o with_o the_o relolleum_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o sick_a for_o the_o sire_n be_v even_o alike_o a_o relolleum_n accident_n also_o snow_n yet_o they_o heal_v not_o sickness_n nor_o have_v they_o any_o power_n in_o themselves_o of_o cure_v disease_n because_o they_o be_v a_o relolleumper_n so_o beside_o the_o external_n element_n do_v make_v the_o cherio_n of_o nature_n the_o which_o be_v also_o needful_a that_o you_o bring_v to_o the_o relolleum_n which_o although_o you_o take_v together_o with_o the_o cherio_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o cherio_n that_o heal_v all_o the_o sickness_n and_o in_o this_o place_n you_o be_v to_o observe_v concern_v the_o cherio_n that_o the_o cherio_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o the_o heat_n or_o coldness_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o leave_v the_o body_n and_o go_v into_o nature_n a_o example_n whereof_o you_o have_v in_o camphyr_n for_o it_o have_v its_o frigidity_n from_o the_o cherio_n and_o be_v therefore_o a_o most_o present_a help_n in_o sufflature_n or_o windy_a sirâ—â—lings_n but_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o its_o first_o principle_n it_o remain_v hot_a even_o as_o sulphur_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o salt_n together_o with_o the_o mercuriality_n so_o likewise_o gem_n and_o herb_n moreover_o whatsoever_o nature_n produce_v have_v its_o proper_a cherio_n that_o be_v a_o elemental_a external_n accident_n wherefore_o in_o this_o place_n of_o degree_n i_o affirm_v that_o one_o thing_n have_v more_o cherionick_a heat_n or_o cherionick_a cold_a than_o another_o thus_o have_v the_o archaeus_n dispose_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o microcosm_n chap._n v._n but_o that_o you_o may_v the_o more_o clear_o understand_v our_o intention_n and_o opinion_n concern_v the_o composition_n of_o receipt_n you_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o like_a as_o i_o have_v before_o mention_v the_o relollenm_fw-la and_o cherio_n so_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v expedient_a that_o you_o again_o understand_v it_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o body_n viz._n thus_o that_o such_o sickness_n which_o be_v only_o of_o a_o cherionick_a nature_n and_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o body_n do_v descend_v into_o the_o body_n without_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o three_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o body_n itself_o for_o as_o the_o â—iiastes_n in_o the_o four_o element_n do_v mother-like_a produce_v or_o bring_v forth_o the_o relolleum_n and_o cherio_n so_o do_v man_n stand_v in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o do_v receive_v as_o it_o be_v hereditary_o those_o sickness_n that_o do_v now_o and_o then_o bud_v forth_o in_o the_o body_n so_o that_o they_o also_o in_o the_o end_n break_v forth_o into_o external_n elementate_v sickness_n wherefore_o for_o the_o order_n of_o cherionick_a receipt_n it_o be_v behavefull_a that_o the_o external_n elementate_v thing_n do_v leave_n and_o for_o sake_n their_o own_o body_n together_o with_o their_o substance_n and_o decline_v or_o turn_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n for_o from_o thence_o be_v the_o sick_a person_n free_v or_o relieve_v therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o death_n be_v not_o cherionicall_a
the_o matter_n of_o this_o balsam_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v behoveful_a that_o it_o have_v a_o singular_a harmony_n with_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o may_v so_o exercise_v its_o virtue_n as_o that_o the_o human_a body_n may_v be_v safe_a from_o all_o the_o accident_n as_o may_v be_v able_a to_o happen_v thereunto_o from_o such_o a_o matter_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o only_a much_o place_v in_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o stone_n or_o balsam_n but_o it_o be_v much_o more_o behooveful_a to_o know_v the_o true_a matter_n itself_o that_o be_v thereto_o sit_v and_o furthermore_o to_o prepare_v and_o use_v it_o as_o be_v sit_v viz._n sober_o and_o prudent_o that_o so_o such_o a_o medicine_n may_v be_v able_a to_o purge_v away_o all_o the_o desilement_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o other_o superfluity_n and_o may_v induce_v health_n in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o disease_n it_o be_v therefore_o expedient_a for_o a_o true_a and_o honest_a physician_n to_o have_v a_o good_a knowledge_n and_o not_o to_o regard_v ambition_n and_o pomp_n nor_o to_o appoint_v thing_n doubtful_a or_o contrary_a nor_o to_o trust_v a_o apothecary_n too_o much_o but_o well_o to_o know_v the_o disease_n and_o disease_a or_o otherwise_o you_o will_v always_o heal_v sinister_o and_o will_v get_v nothing_o thence-from_a but_o only_o this_o viz._n the_o sick_a be_v delude_v and_o only_o deceive_v by_o the_o pride_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o foolish_a &_o unmeet_a physician_n but_o this_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o such_o as_o will_v not_o go_v unpunished_a for_o what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o a_o voluntary_a wickedness_n viz._n for_o any_o one_o to_o demand_v money_n and_o a_o reward_n for_o that_o which_o he_o know_v nothing_o of_o and_o yet_o he_o will_v be_v a_o master_n but_o with_o infamy_n enough_o for_o many_o man_n do_v disesteem_n money_n and_o not_o regard_v it_o can_v they_o but_o be_v right_o advise_v and_o inform_v but_o if_o this_o be_v not_o do_v they_o lose_v both_o their_o body_n and_o fortune_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v count_v a_o praise_n to_o demand_v money_n and_o fee_n but_o believe_v it_o he_o that_o list_v for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v reckon_v of_o such_o a_o doctor_n after_o another-gess-manner_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o of_o such_o doctor_n who_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_n be_v most_o high_o learn_v there_o be_v not_o a_o ten_o part_n that_o have_v a_o right_a knowledge_n of_o simple_n and_o much_o less_o that_o be_v certain_a of_o what_o they_o command_v to_o be_v do_v and_o how_o the_o medicine_n be_v boil_v by_o the_o apothecary_n so_o it_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o such_o a_o doctor_n order_v such_o or_o such_o a_o simple_a to_o be_v take_v in_o his_o composition_n which_o himself_n never_o know_v and_o haply_o the_o apothecary_n much_o less_o and_o very_o it_o frequent_o be_v so_o that_o the_o apothecary_n have_v it_o not_o at_o all_o and_o yet_o this_o medicine_n must_v be_v call_v perfect_a and_o the_o sick_a must_v drink_v it_o off_o as_o a_o good_a medicine_n and_o pay_v dear_a enough_o for_o it_o but_o as_o to_o the_o event_n that_o the_o patient_n feel_v for_o although_o it_o be_v no_o way_n profitable_a to_o he_o as_o to_o his_o health_n yet_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o doctor_n and_o apothecary_n as_o to_o the_o fill_n of_o their_o purse_n but_o if_o the_o doctor_n and_o apothecary_n themselves_o shall_v be_v possess_v with_o the_o like_a disease_n they_o will_v not_o take_v such_o a_o like_a medicine_n therefore_o it_o may_v well_o be_v guest_n how_o miserable_o and_o wicked_o they_o act_v and_o that_o it_o be_v most_o high_o necessary_a for_o they_o to_o order_v their_o affair_n otherwise_o to_o amend_v their_o error_n and_o to_o follow_v better_a thing_n but_o i_o fear_v it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o tame_v and_o master_v old_a dog_n but_o to_o return_v to_o my_o purpose_n from_o whence_o a_o just_a zeal_n to_o the_o miserable_a and_o forlorn_a sick_a person_n withdraw_v i_o and_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n concern_v it_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o expedient_a only_o to_o prate_v or_o boast_v of_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o that_o stone_n be_v frame_v and_o prepare_v out_o of_o a_o convenient_a matter_n and_o be_v discreet_o use_v but_o know_v that_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_n have_v in_o their_o parabolical_a write_n sufficient_o discover_v that_o matter_n and_o have_v moreover_o disclose_v the_o operation_n under_o figurate_a expression_n but_o yet_o have_v not_o whole_o and_o perfect_o manifest_v it_o that_o so_o the_o foolish_a one_o may_v not_o abuse_v it_o and_o yet_o their_o son_n may_v not_o have_v it_o hide_v from_o they_o but_o whereas_o they_o be_v but_o a_o few_o that_o have_v follow_v they_o and_o that_o have_v apt_o set_v upon_o the_o thing_n these_o secret_n have_v in_o process_n of_o time_n be_v as_o it_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o remembrance_n and_o galenical_a fable_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o room_n thereof_o but_o as_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o be_v at_o first_o lay_v so_o do_v it_o even_o yet_o stand_v in_o the_o same_o state_n or_o rather_o grow_v daily_o worse_o and_o worse_o this_o you_o may_v see_v in_o their_o herbary_n how_o do_v they_o torment_v themselves_o therein_o how_o do_v the_o german_n mix_v italy_n with_o germany_n when_o as_o notwithstanding_o germany_n do_v not_o need_v those_o ultramarine_a herb_n but_o have_v even_o sufficiency_n of_o perfect_a medicine_n in_o herself_o and_o therefore_o lest_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o give_v place_n to_o a_o lie_n and_o lest_o the_o darkness_n of_o galen_n and_o his_o complice_n shall_v quench_v or_o suppress_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o medicine_n it_o be_v expedient_a for_o i_o theophrastus_n to_o speak_v in_o this_o little_a book_n not_o as_o a_o imaginary_a physician_n but_o as_o a_o know_v one_o and_o as_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o action_n in_o medicine_n and_o who_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n assist_v have_v have_v good_a proof_n and_o experience_n in_o many_o sick_a person_n such_o as_o thou_o galenist_n dare_v not_o to_o have_v visit_v tell_v i_o now_o thou_o galenical_a doctor_n from_o whence_o come_v thy_o foundation_n do_v thou_o not_o place_v the_o bridle_n upon_o the_o horse_n tail_n do_v thou_o ever_o cure_v the_o gout_n do_v thou_o ever_o dare_v to_o go_v to_o the_o leprous_a have_v thou_o cure_v the_o dropsy_n i_o believe_v and_o that_o upon_o good_a reason_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v mute_a and_o suffer_v theophrastus_n to_o be_v thy_o master_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v learn_v learn_v and_o see_v what_o i_o shall_v here_o write_v and_o say_v viz._n that_o the_o body_n of_o man_n have_v no_o need_n of_o thy_o herby-chariot_n especial_o in_o chronic_a and_o long_o continue_a disease_n the_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o ignorance_n thou_o call_v whole_o incurable_a for_o thy_o herb_n be_v too_o too_o weak_a for_o these_o disease_n and_o can_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n find_v out_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o disease_n neither_o will_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o thy_o pill_n unless_o to_o purge_v the_o excrement_n only_o and_o withal_o because_o of_o their_o inconveniency_n thou_o oft_o expelle_v the_o good_a with_o the_o bad_a the_o which_o can_v possible_o be_v do_v without_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o therefore_o well_o may_v those_o pill_n have_v be_v omit_v furthermore_o neither_o do_v thy_o syrup_n profit_v any_o thing_n yea_o rather_o be_v as_o a_o thing_n of_o no_o value_n and_o bring_v such_o a_o nauseate_a to_o he_o that_o take_v they_o because_o of_o their_o horrible_a and_o loath_a some_o favour_n that_o they_o burden_n the_o sick_a and_o do_v afterward_o induce_v gripe_n and_o danger_n and_o do_v operate_v against_o nature_n but_o now_o i_o will_v leave_v the_o rest_n of_o thy_o absurd_a and_o improper_a medicament_n for_o that_o they_o fight_v direct_o against_o nature_n nor_o shall_v be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o any_o mean_n whereas_o therefore_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v be_v true_a and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a medicine_n to_o be_v find_v in_o galen_n rhasis_n or_o mesue_n that_o can_v set_v upon_o the_o say_a disease_n in_o their_o root_n and_o purge_v they_o out_o even_o as_o the_o fire_n mundisy_n the_o skin_n of_o the_o salamander_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o cure_n of_o theophrastus_n be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o galelenical_a fantasy_n and_o that_o his_o cure_v flow_v forth_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o nature_n otherwise_o theophrastus_n shall_v be_v as_o reproach-worthy_a as_o they_o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v follow_v nature_n and_o use_v natural_a medicine_n let_v