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A47426
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The surfeit to A B C
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King, Philip, 1602 or 3-1667.; Kynder, Philip, b. 1597.
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Wing K515; ESTC R11694
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For the Grand-seignior and the Greeks altogether use in their terms of War and trade the Italian stampe The Spaniards and we I find have no interchange of words either by commerce or conquest I only find these two words common to both Mucho and Dozeno much and a dozen But I speak to the whole world I have a new repertion the Universal Character Neither will I rake into the great Sealigers urne his device required more then a Caesar to support it I cast all up with a few Counters the labour is already finished the lâ—arner let him be but an ordinary Abcdarian in his own language may read and wâ—ite within two hours space any missive letters This I dare promise for Ten languages if not more The China's have a way so goes report sure time and traffique had by this transported it if either true or seasonable My way I could expresse in lesse then a sheet of paper which if I should expose to the publique view would seem no bigger then a ballad which not being annexed to a greater volume my name which I have ever studied in an honest way to preserve and to transmit to posterity this name would be lost in so small a trifle MVsick I do not love that one of the Seven liberal Sciences nay one of the four and none of the Trivials should be made a prostitute at every dore with a Fidler Vocal when I was young I knew but drawn from it because those convents begat good Company but bad husbandry Instrumental and Cathedral I have ever been wilfully ignorant of because I have dearly loved them and if I had learnt them to a perfection this saâ—iety might have bred a nauseous distast and surfeit as in other things and then I had had nothing to delight in But alas this conceit hath failed me for now all Church-Musick my highest terrene content is abandoned amongst us Farewel Delights §. 4. BEcause Aristotle and Cicero were wise in some things must they be Demi-gods in all perchance I can not be Aristotle if I would and what if I could I wouâ—d not Thus writes Peter Ramus and what if I said as much of them I and of Peter too They talke of Catholick doctrines which every one is bound to believe I know no universals but these three Two notional that there is a God And number one two three ten twenty c. which hath the same accompt amongst all men in all nations Numeri una est eadem apud omnes ubique gentium ratio You may add to this a practical universe your Mummarium minutum your Goldâ—miths graine not a barley corne which is one and same in all nations of the world inviolate the same stamp the same example conâ—erd The third universal is appetite every perfect and imperfect living creature acquires sustenance to eate and drink For existential or sensual I gâ—ant many that there is a Sun that shineth that the fire heateth c. yet a blind man and the Paralytick denies both Some talk of the virtue of herbs others of the influence effect of stars Botanology and Astrology both vaine both false because man is prone to become like God to divine and work miracles are these toyes or rather pretty conceits thrust upon uâ— The Merchant to vend his druggs deviseth large promises by wonders And alwayes observe his last invented carries the greatest name for miracle Your Herbarist to beget a love to the knowledge of plants which indeed is commendable in it selfe but would perish except upheld by the vain promises of Curesâ— The event indeed which is only by accident or imagination hath sometimes confirmed the Cure We might spare an abundance of Mr. Iohnsons and Mr. Parkinsons individual and accidental additons which are only lusus luxuriantis Naturae Astronomy a noble science of perpetuals would be neglected For I could know the day by the rising and setting of the Sun and Noon by the barne door or Church-wall sufficient for use But hope of Divination by Astrology does perfect it to every degree and moment I am not ignorant in the tryall of both and therefore speake with more confidence Passion a me see where Mr. Doctor comes Pelting and chasing like his Apothecary Good Mr. Doctor a word we know your trade well enough all is bnt fast and loose Bole and Jalap or Plantane and Spurge will do all this Orâ— wee le go a little farther and make your whole business Addition and Substraction both which fasting and feasting will performe fasting with a little barley-water and feasting with your Aromatical spices Cinnamon Nutmegs and Cloves Wassal powder perhaps a little black Ambar which are your chiefest ingredients for cordials But now reverend Sir to you that understand without Sarcasmes If you be Master of Methode which requires long study great judgement a few things will suffice neither need ye that Emperical trash of numerous simples But above all in all avoid nay abhor the judgement of the stars it is abominable false scandalous to infamy if you but once erect a Figure for experience you will hear that word Conjurer a fowle staine that all the earth of Owburne will not scowre out Now comes in the foure Elements fire aire earth water the Principles of which man and all bodies are compounded Mâ—lum a pox on 't there 's no such thing If indeed I were to plant my selfe and build a house I would take special care of all these wood and coal for fire the best earth for corne and meddow faire rivers or springs to have my water without charge and a good air for the health of my body I would have my house not composed but fitted with these Elements But to example these into the four complexions and tell me of temperamentum ad pondus ad justitiam c. chips chips pigeon feathers tricae apinae quisquiliae I have seen tall men and low the bright hair and the black all constitutions wise and foolish valiant and cowardish sicke and healthful And he that tells me the fish in the Sea have fire in their bellies I had as lieve they told me the Sea burnt But we must supply you with something in lieu of these what say you to virtus stellaris cast off your old obsolete words occult quality Sympathy and Antipathy betake you to Synentebechy and Idiosyncresy these puzzle you and make you little the wiser well I will give you an accompt of them the next mooâ—e at our Gossip Scepticks house But if you talk Greek you will be discovered betake you to the Atlantis language for raisons in nature Say Iliaster Archaeus that is the internal star the syderian spirit faber occultus and that this sperma primum or ens seminis in a grain or wheat is the 8200 part proportio anatica For minerals you may rant it over thus concerning their generation that they have the seeds of Petrification and Sal in Gorgon within themselves dilating the terrestrial