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be_v dulcerate_v with_o dissolve_a sal_fw-la ammoniac_a and_o putrify_a tartar_n i.e._n they_o be_v turn_v into_o run_v mercury_n which_o be_v not_o any_o long_a tart_n or_o bite_a as_o calcine_v thing_n be_v but_o insipid_a to_o the_o taste_n i_o return_v now_o to_o the_o salt_n of_o tartar_n which_o in_o form_n of_o liquor_n be_v pour_v into_o the_o cucurbite_n in_o which_o be_v silver_n corrode_v by_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la with_o sal_fw-la ammoniac_a all_o these_o change_v their_o nature_n into_o neutral_a salt_n different_a from_o their_o former_a state_n so_o the_o silver_n make_v no_o more_o any_o show_n of_o silver_n of_o which_o mirac_n which_o light_n de_fw-fr magno_fw-la mundi_fw-la mirac_n basilius_n de_fw-la tartaro_fw-la durch_n etc._n etc._n by_o my_o spirit_n they_o take_v revenge_n and_o break_v or_o dissolve_v all_o metal_n for_o as_o all_o sublunary_a body_n experience_n be_v witness_n do_v consist_v of_o two_o thing_n acid_n and_o alcaly_a as_o i_o shall_v mechanical_o show_v in_o this_o tract_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o silver_n from_o this_o silver_n the_o alcaly_a of_o tartar_n by_o due_a digestion_n and_o coction_n have_v absorb_v so_o much_o of_o the_o acid_n sulphur_n nada_fw-es diana_n nada_fw-es as_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o mercury_n in_o the_o state_n of_o silver_n now_o it_o be_v segregated_a and_o divide_v from_o it_o for_o its_o constancy_n into_o the_o place_n of_o mercury_n succeed_v the_o alcaly_a philosopher_n call_v it_o adulterium_fw-la which_o it_o embrace_v from_o the_o silver_n and_o therefore_o lose_v its_o form_n and_o beauty_n and_o change_v its_o nature_n so_o that_o it_o be_v melt_v even_o with_o the_o gentle_a fire_n as_o lead_v or_o sal_fw-la ammoniac_a mix_v with_o the_o calx_fw-la of_o flint_n cornea_n lana_n cornea_n and_o it_o be_v call_v by_o crollius_n luna_n cornea_n because_o it_o may_v be_v cut_v with_o a_o knife_n like_o horn._n this_o luna_n cornea_n though_o it_o be_v wash_v a_o hundred_o time_n with_o hot_a water_n and_o fulminans_fw-la and_o as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o say_v of_o furum_fw-la fulminans_fw-la melt_v with_o a_o swift_a flux_n from_o tartar_n and_o nitre_n yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o separate_a they_o one_o from_o the_o other_o unless_o in_o balneo_fw-la saturni_n in_o which_o that_o of_o the_o silver_n which_o remain_v returns_z to_z pure_a but_o the_o salt_n with_o the_o lead_n into_o dross_n and_o litarge_fw-fr which_o also_o again_o by_o simple_a fusion_n be_v reduce_v into_o lead_n but_o the_o dross_n which_o be_v salt_n be_v hurry_v into_o element_n together_o with_o the_o sulphur_n of_o silver_n which_o they_o have_v absorb_v chap._n x._o that_o the_o body_n of_o alcalyes_n be_v vacua_n prove_v by_o example_n wherefore_o salt_n of_o tartar_n be_v a_o medium_fw-la art_n a_o vacuum_n in_o nature_n demonstrate_v by_o art_n wherein_o not_o only_a metal_n but_o mineral_n also_o do_v revive_v and_o obtain_v as_o it_o be_v a_o resurrection_n though_o by_o art_n and_o a_o strong_a fire_n they_o seem_v quite_o destroy_v pour_v spirit_n of_o vitriol_n drop_v by_o drop_n upon_o dissolve_a salt_n of_o tartar_n till_o the_o hiss_a noise_n cease_v reduce_v the_o liquor_n into_o crystal_n or_o dry_v it_o all_o up_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v a_o salt_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o vitriol_n it_o provoke_v vomit_v and_o be_v superbibe_v purge_v by_o stool_n as_o white_a vitriol_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v vitriol_n regeneration_n of_o vitriol_n it_o be_v mingle_v with_o nitre_n and_o quicksilver_n it_o be_v sublimate_v into_o red_a to_o which_o add_v common_a salt_n and_o it_o become_v a_o corrosive_a sublimate_n it_o be_v distil_v per_fw-la se_fw-la as_o vitriol_n the_o whitish_a mucilage_n subside_v in_o the_o bottom_n be_v the_o same_o faex_fw-la which_o in_o dissolve_v crude_a vitriol_n by_o the_o affusion_n of_o salt_n of_o tartar_n fall_v down_o black_a it_o endure_v the_o fire_n and_o resist_v fusion_n as_o the_o 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violence_n of_o the_o fire_n elevate_v the_o liquamen_fw-la of_o the_o copper_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o it_o become_v troublesome_a to_o the_o stomach_n but_o in_o this_o simple_a way_n the_o alcaly_a consume_v only_o that_o most_o simple_a natural_a acid_n which_o corrode_v the_o embrionated_a metal_n in_o its_o flux_n this_o be_v that_o simple_a acld_n agreeable_a to_o our_o nature_n in_o acid_n fountain_n refresh_v the_o drinker_n and_o acceptable_a to_o the_o stomach_n though_o take_v in_o great_a quantity_n of_o this_o i_o determine_v to_o speak_v brief_o yet_o tartareis_fw-la yet_o de_fw-fr morbis_fw-la tartareis_fw-la paracelsus_n relate_v that_o in_o a_o village_n call_v veltin_n in_o helvetia_n there_o be_v a_o fountain_n the_o like_o whereto_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o also_o spirit_n of_o nitre_n reassume_v a_o body_n in_o salt_n of_o tartar_n and_o become_v cold_a natural_a nitre_n nitre_n regeneration_n of_o nitre_n conceive_v
the_o blood_n so_o the_o velatile_a alcaly_a of_o the_o blood_n catch_v also_o it_o be_v proper_a acidity_n which_o be_v volatile_a too_o and_o in_o the_o regiment_n of_o fire_n they_o be_v both_o fix_v into_o a_o salt_n as_o will_n more_o clear_o appear_v in_o the_o progress_n but_o least_o a_o new_a truth_n shall_v procure_v i_o new_a envy_n i_o think_v it_o worth_a my_o labour_n before_o i_o go_v on_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o hypocrates_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o salt_n for_o he_o in_o his_o golden_a book_n of_o diet_n have_v these_o word_n priacip_n lib._n 1._o priacip_n all_o live_a creature_n as_o well_o as_o man_n be_v constitute_v of_o two_o thing_n different_a in_o virtue_n but_o agree_v in_o use_n fire_n and_o water_n both_o of_o these_o together_o be_v sufficient_a both_o for_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o for_o themselves_o but_o each_o of_o they_o apart_o be_v neither_o sufficient_a for_o itself_o nor_o any_o other_o thing_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o my_o master_n and_o philosopher_n have_v bring_v these_o two_o faculty_n on_o the_o stage_n fire_n and_o water_n in_o who_o bowel_n all_o ibid._n all_o when_o i_o have_v recourse_n to_o natural_a principle_n than_o i_o know_v art_n to_o be_v true_a say_v avicen_n i_o will_v show_v those_o thing_n which_o no_o man_n yet_o have_v assay_v to_o explain_v hippoc._n ibid._n thing_n be_v contain_v which_o be_v necessary_a to_o perfect_a generation_n and_o transmutation_n a_o while_n after_o he_o add_v that_o this_o be_v no_o culinary_a fire_n for_o he_o say_v man_n thresh_v wash_v and_o grind_v corn_n and_o be_v bake_v in_o a_o hot_a oven_n they_o use_v it_o with_o a_o sirong_a fire_n it_o be_v not_o make_v up_o in_o its_o body_n but_o with_o a_o soft_a and_o gentle_a one_o what_o this_o soft_a fire_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v will_v appear_v in_o the_o progress_n chap._n xiii_o the_o occult_a acid_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o a_o sound_a stomach_n there_o be_v lodge_v a_o volatile_a and_o never_o fail_a acid_n progress_n the_o fire_n say_v hypocrates_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o itself_o honco_n the_o appetiâ—e_n of_o alimental_a thing_n for_o they_o be_v alcalys_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o progress_n by_o the_o help_n of_o which_o aliment_n which_o be_v all_o full_a of_o volatile_a alealy_n inone_o exocpt_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereaster_n be_v transmutedo_n and_o runed_a into_o chyle_n or_o juice_n first_o sourish_n and_o afterward_o by_o little_a and_o little_a into_o salt_n i._n e._n mature_v whether_o the_o stomach_n have_v this_o acid_n of_o itself_o or_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v not_o my_o present_a enquiry_n though_o a_o certain_a writer_n intimate_v the_o former_a it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o plain_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o acidity_n first_o by_o authority_n then_o by_o experience_n hypocrates_n say_v in_o long_a looseness_n of_o the_o intestine_n 1_o l._n 6._o apho._n 1_o if_o acid_n belch_a supervene_v which_o be_v not_o before_o it_o be_v good_a the_o meaning_n be_v that_o acidity_n return_v to_o the_o stomach_n it_o change_v the_o food_n into_o chyle_n or_o vital_a juice_n then_o necessary_o health_n return_v hence_o all_o seasoning_n and_o sauce_n for_o meat_n to_o sharpen_v our_o appetite_n be_v acid_n as_o juice_n of_o lemon_n pomgranate_n orange_n verjuice_n tartar_n unripe_a grape_n and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o notwithstanding_o differ_v much_o among_o themselves_o of_o which_o to_o avoid_v prolixity_n i_o will_v not_o now_o dispute_v see_v chap._n 10._o to_o recover_v this_o maidity_n when_o it_o be_v lose_v in_o disease_n another_o acid_n juice_n differ_v from_o one_o another_o the_o ancient_n appointeâ—_n apiâ—_n syrup_n of_o vinegar_n and_o sugar_n of_o vinegar_n mix_v with_o water_n and_o the_o like_a that_o by_o their_o mean_n the_o weak_a stomach_n may_v be_v resresh_v and_o the_o aliment_n though_o take_v in_o a_o small_a quantity_n may_v not_o immediate_o putrify_v which_o yet_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o few_o especial_o of_o those_o who_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o putrefaction_n and_o chylification_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a man_n of_o the_o nâ—â—â—_n sect_n and_o in_o his_o own_o account_n no_o mean_a person_n who_o forbid_v juice_n of_o lemmon_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o one_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o fever_n who_o exceed_o desire_a sharp_a thing_n as_o iâ—_n it_o be_v too_o crude_a but_o he_o prescribe_v simple_a syrup_n of_o vinegar_n i_o can_v not_o but_o admire_v that_o he_o shall_v allow_v vinegar_n boil_v with_o sugar_n for_o a_o alterative_a but_o not_o juice_n of_o lemmous_a in_o his_o meat_n he_o answer_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o julip_n of_o vinegar_n be_v make_v of_o water_n and_o sugar_n our_o hypocrates_n speak_v of_o such_o a_o physician_n diat_a l._n 1._o de_fw-fr diat_a if_o he_o do_v not_o know_v the_o constitution_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o that_o which_o predominate_v in_o the_o body_n be_v can_v never_o prescribe_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o a_o sick_a man_n now_o this_o acidty_n be_v oppress_v by_o a_o long_a disease_n return_v to_o the_o stomach_n either_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n or_o by_o the_o skill_n of_o a_o ingenlous_a physician_n but_o that_o we_o may_v have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o this_o acidity_n by_o experience_n let_v a_o healthy_a man_n drink_v a_o draught_n of_o milk_n fast_v and_o let_v he_o present_o vomit_v it_o up_o again_o and_o he_o shall_v perceive_v the_o acidity_n with_o his_o tongue_n and_o shall_v see_v the_o milk_n vomit_v up_o half_o curdle_v as_o if_o vinegar_n have_v be_v pour_v on_o it_o almost_o the_o like_a acidity_n be_v common_o find_v in_o nature_n geber_n he_o which_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n have_v no_o true_a root_n whereon_o to_o ground_v his_o curative_fw-it intention_n geber_n by_o a_o help_a hand_n which_o in_o a_o glass_n turn_v all_o the_o aliment_n in_o four_o or_o fire_n hour_n space_n by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o gentle_a heat_n from_o 〈◊〉_d acid_n salt_n into_o a_o lacteous_a chyle_n a_o pleasant_a spectacle_n 〈◊〉_d behold_v which_o i_o can_v ocular_o demonstrate_v to_o any_o who_o desire_v to_o see_v it_o but_o in_o this_o place_n for_o some_o reason_n i_o forbear_v by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o obscure_a though_o grateful_a acidity_n the_o viperine_n alcd_o be_v compact_v and_o gather_v together_o for_o its_o proper_a use_n but_o no_o sapor_n do_v curdle_n and_o coagulate_a milk_n but_o that_o which_o be_v acid_n now_o it_o 〈◊〉_d pâ—â—â—ormed_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n 1._o in_o the_o healthy_a stomach_n of_o all_o live_a animal_n milk_n be_v not_o simple_o coagulate_v by_o the_o acid_n but_o in_o the_o very_a coagulation_n it_o be_v necessary_o impress_v with_o the_o the_o vital_a virtue_n of_o the_o very_a animal_n which_o though_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o acid_n yet_o it_o differ_v from_o every_o other_o acid_n and_o then_o it_o be_v 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will_v obtain_v a_o salt_n liquor_n to_o which_o add_v two_o drachm_n at_o least_o of_o leaf-gold_n mingle_v the_o gold_n with_o the_o salt_n and_o boil_v they_o in_o a_o glazen_a pot_n to_o siccity_n towards_o the_o end_n increase_v the_o fire_n till_o it_o afford_v a_o smell_n like_o that_o of_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la so_o the_o saltness_n of_o the_o mixture_n erode_n the_o gold_n dissolve_v the_o white_a mass_n in_o a_o pot_n with_o common_a water_n let_v the_o solution_n rest_n in_o the_o glass_n vessel_n till_o the_o faeces_fw-la of_o the_o salt_n do_v subside_o when_o it_o be_v clear_a pour_v it_o out_o by_o inclination_n to_o this_o clear_a solution_n instil_v by_o drop_n some_o fix_v resolve_v alcaly_a ex._n gra._n liquor_n of_o tartar_n which_o present_o absorb_v the_o more_o subtle_a acid_n spirit_n and_o the_o gold_n present_o fall_v of_o a_o purple_a colour_n in_o this_o operation_n the_o salt_n hinder_v not_o the_o acid_n spirit_n as_o the_o reformer_n teach_v but_o the_o 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which_o tract_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la herbis_fw-la &_o lapâ—dibus_fw-la remedy_n of_o tympanâ—tis_n helmont_n advise_v we_o to_o extract_v scarce_o different_a from_o the_o common_a in_o sight_n only_o it_o be_v a_o little_a more_o greenish_a how_o much_o this_o sulphur_n avail_v in_o the_o dropsy_n call_v tympanitis_n they_o who_o have_v use_v it_o know_v as_o well_o as_o i_o yea_o i_o firm_o maintain_v that_o sulphur_n that_o ruland_n '_o ba'sam_n of_o sulphur_n rulandus_n his_o balsam_n be_v elicit_v from_o this_o sulphur_n helmont_n go_v on_o make_v say_v he_o cinnabar_fw-la i_o know_v many_o do_v much_o disquiet_n themselves_o with_o this_o operation_n but_o i_o will_v now_o open_o and_o clear_o discover_v it_o melt_v this_o sulphur_n of_o antimony_n in_o a_o iron_n spoon_n with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n when_o the_o sulphur_n be_v melt_v of_o which_o let_v there_o be_v e._n c._n a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a add_v about_o six_o drachm_n of_o mercury_n a_o little_a over_o or_o under_o 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chap._n 21._o and_o he_o write_v thus_o to_o apothecary_n that_o these_o be_v boil_v according_a to_o art_n but_o among_o metal_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v more_o ready_o associate_v with_o fix_a acid_n than_o lead_v for_o according_a to_o the_o species_n of_o the_o acid_n it_o change_v its_o form_n as_o i_o have_v say_v of_o alcalyes_n the_o steam_n of_o vinegar_n turn_v it_o into_o white_a ceruse_n acidity_n in_o flame_n into_o red_a minium_n glass_n lead_n yield_v colour_n and_o glass_n by_o the_o acid_n of_o sulphur_n fire_n be_v add_v it_o be_v turn_v into_o black_a with_o acid_n mineral_n impure_a and_o mix_v '_o tis-turned_n into_o a_o double_a litarge_fw-fr with_o the_o acid_n of_o yellow_a clay_n it_o be_v burn_v into_o glass_n of_o a_o box-like_a colour_n with_o the_o acid_n of_o black_a clay_n into_o a_o swart_a vitreous_a colour_n as_o the_o glass-man_n know_v for_o which_o cause_n melter_n and_o refiner_n of_o metal_n do_v honour_v it_o very_o much_o because_o it_o 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dissolve_v hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o sulphur_n of_o antimony_n which_o elsewhere_o deflagrate_v with_o the_o nitre_n here_o be_v fix_v by_o its_o proper_a regulus_n by_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o abovenamed_a vessel_n and_o so_o become_v more_o perfect_a so_o that_o there_o be_v acidity_n in_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n which_o i_o have_v show_v to_o be_v imbibe_v by_o coral_n and_o antimony_n as_o well_o as_o lead_v and_o so_o by_o iron_n itself_o which_o with_o this_o and_o all_o other_o acid_v be_v with_o fire_n turn_v into_o rust_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o that_o crocus_n martis_n march_n câ—ocus_n march_n which_o be_v make_v either_o with_o manifest_a or_o occult_a acid_n both_o of_o they_o be_v either_o bind_v or_o loosen_v chap._n xxviii_o the_o way_n and_o necessity_n of_o precipitation_n discover_v there_o be_v variety_n of_o opinion_n among_o writer_n concern_v the_o property_n and_o operation_n of_o iron_n and_o how_o and_o by_o what_o 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its_o foundation_n p._n 61_o c_o calx_fw-la or_o lime_n what_o page_z 8_o calx_fw-la petrify_v by_o contrary_a faculty_n p._n 8_o calx_fw-la its_o bastard_n spirit_n of_o basilius_n p._n 13_o camphire_n what_o p._n 82_o camphire_n with_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la make_v a_o mock-shew_a of_o oil_n not_o so_o with_o vinegar_n and_o other_o acid_n juice_n p._n 82_o camphire_n absorb_v the_o peccant_a acid_n in_o the_o body_n p._n 82_o camphire_n its_o worker_n salacious_a p._n 83_o camphire_n help_v the_o roughness_n of_o the_o skin_n p._n 83_o cementum_fw-la regale_n p._n 21_o cinnabar_fw-la common_n p._n 21_o 23_o cinnabar_fw-la of_o antimony_n p._n 94_o coral_n its_o uncture_n p._n 109_o coral_n increase_v in_o the_o fire_n p._n 109_o contrary_n coagulate_v by_o contrary_n p._n 8_o coagulum_fw-la what_o p._n 41_o chrystaltinge_v with_o the_o colour_n of_o ruby_n p._n 93_o crocus_n martis_n aperitive_a p._n 106_o crocus_n martis_n p._n 59_o d_o diurectickness_n in_o a_o flint_n page_z 11_o diuretic_n from_o a_o calcine_v flint_n p._n 13_o e_o elixir_n parvum_fw-la p._n 20_o emplaster_n of_o frog_n with_o mercury_n p._n 104_o emplaster_n prepare_v of_o lead_n p._n 108_o epistle_n of_o aurel._n severinus_n to_o the_o author_n p._n 36_o f_o febrifuge_n oil_n p._n 93_o febrifuge_n of_o riverius_n p._n 19_o fel_n vitri_fw-la p._n 18_o fermentation_n how_o perform_v p._n 63_o fire_n its_o flame_n acid_n p._n 107_o it_o come_v near_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o salt_n p._n 107_o fire_n and_o water_n in_o a_o flint_n p._n 8_o fire_n change_v the_o regiment_n and_o alter_v the_o virtue_n of_o thing_n p._n 78_o fire_n its_o various_a necessity_n p._n 78_o 79_o fire_n when_o strong_a change_v the_o nature_n of_o salt_n p._n 19_o fire_n and_o water_n contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o generation_n p._n 38_o flint_n take_v from_o its_o natural_a place_n grow_v p._n 8_o flint_n its_o powder_n as_o make_v by_o the_o ancient_n p._n 12_o g_o gold_n calcine_v the_o dry_a way_n page_z 90_o gold_n calcine_v the_o moist_a way_n p._n 91_o gold_n not_o dissolve_v but_o by_o salt_n thing_n p._n 91_o gold_n its_o tincture_n p._n 91_o gold_n call_v aurum_fw-la potabile_fw-la p._n 92_o gold_n adhere_v to_o iron_n by_o the_o help_n of_o copper_n p._n 114_o gout_n its_o pain_n from_o acid_n p._n 48_o its_o remedy_n p._n 68_o glass_n how_o make_v p._n 10_o it_o be_v axungia_fw-la what_o its_o fel_n p._n 10_o 11_o its_z burn_v p._n 11_o glass_n burn_v not_o hurtful_a p._n 12_o glass_n its_o resolution_n p._n 12_o h_n herb_n have_v a_o occult_a nutritive_a alaly_n p._n 70_o hartshorn_n burn_v imbibe_v acidity_n p._n 67_o hemorrhage_n of_o the_o womb_n its_o remedy_n p._n 67_o hectic_a favour_n cure_v with_o vulnerary_a potion_n p._n 66_o i_o ivlip_v of_o vinegar_n make_v of_o water_n and_o sugar_n p._n 39_o ink_n its_o foundation_n p._n 57_o iron_n astringent_a p._n 111_o iron_n provoke_v the_o term_n p._n 111_o iron_n change_v into_o copper_n p._n 112_o 113_o iron_n cpen_v and_o bind_v p._n 114_o iron_n why_o subject_n to_o rust_n p_o 68_o iron_n how_o it_o grow_v strong_a p._n 68_o l_o lac_n sulphuris_fw-la antimonii_n p._n 110_o lac_n sulphuris_fw-la p._n 82_o latarge_fw-fr out_n of_o lead_n be_v preparaton_n p._n 108_o lie_v for_o soap_n its_o make_n and_o force_n p._n 9_o 10_o letter_n write_v with_o ink_n why_o afterward_o pale_a p._n 57_o liquor_n acid_n change_v aliment_n include_v in_o a_o glass_n into_o chyle_n p._n 40_o ludus_fw-la preparatus_fw-la p._n 119_o luna_n cornea_n p._n 24_o lead_v increase_v in_o the_o flame_n p._n 107_o its_o increase_n in_o the_o fire_n be_v from_o acid_n p._n 107_o lead_v delight_v with_o acid_n p._n 108_o it_o absorb_v acid_n of_o all_o sort_n p._n 108_o lead_n cool_v the_o heart_n p._n 108_o lead_v p._n 60_o lung_n ulcer_v cure_v by_o vulnerary_a potion_n p._n 66_o like_a dissolve_v by_o like_a p._n 8_o 9_o m_o mercurius_n sublimatus_fw-la its_o reduction_n p_o 105_o mercurius_n vita_fw-la p._n 105_o mercury_n sublimate_n do_v not_o coagulate_a milk_n p._n 41_o mercury_n p._n 60_o mercury_n out_o of_o silver_n p._n 23_o metal_n one_o frecipitate_v another_o p._n 112_o metal_n its_o precipitation_n by_o alcaly_a p._n 20_o minium_n its_o preparation_n p._n 107_o mineral_n be_v all_o associate_v with_o acid_n p_o 20_o milk_n not_o coagulate_v but_o by_o acidity_n p_o 40_o materia_fw-la prima_fw-la p._n 101_o medicament_n solutive_a not_o to_o be_v dissolve_v in_o disease_n p_o 53_o menstrua_fw-la their_o obstruction_n from_o acid_n p._n 58_o mercury_n sublimate_n p._n 94_o 95_o mercury_n sublimate_n common_a p._n 97_o mercury_n sublimate_n sweet_a red_a p_o 98_o mercurius_n precipit_fw-la communis_fw-la p._n 98_o mercury_n praecipit_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la p._n 99_o mercury_n praecipit_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la become_v sublimate_n corrosive_a p._n 99_o mercury_n praecipit_fw-la its_o virtue_n p._n 99_o mercury_n acidity_n hurt_v tooth_n and_o gum_n p_o 102_o mercury_n of_o metal_n be_v not_o praecipit_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la p._n 103_o n_n nail_n of_o gold_n p._n 113_o nitre_n its_o regeneration_n p._n 25_o nettle_n green_a and_o dry_a its_o different_a effect_n p._n 71_o o_o ochre_n what_o p._n 55_o odour_n many_o resist_v digestion_n p._n 121_o oil_n be_v make_v salt_n p._n 79_o oil_n olive_n have_v acid_n in_o it_o p._n 80_o deprive_v of_o its_o acidity_n it_o help_v pain_n p._n 81_o oil_n old_a why_o musty_a p._n 81_o oil_n turn_v into_o watrer_n by_o salt_n of_o tartar_n p._n 26_o oil_n make_v strongwater_n p._n 28_o oil_n of_o soap_n like_o that_o of_o brick_n p._n 27_o p_o pox_n french_a cure_v by_o a_o decoction_n of_o viper_n p._n 31_o pomegranate_n rind_n provoke_v the_o term_n p._n 58_o paracelsus_n his_o coralline_a secret_n p._n 103_o panacaea_n of_o michael_n sendivogius_n p._n 101_o pleurisy_n its_o remedy_n p._n 48_o plant_n their_o regeneration_n p._n 72_o 73_o posca_n of_o the_o ancient_n what_o p._n 63_o protochymist_n dwell_v in_o the_o stomach_n p._n 47_o powder_n antipodagrick_n p._n 48_o q_n qvinzey_n its_o remedy_n p_o 21_o quartan_n its_o remedy_n p._n 72_o r_o regulus_n antimonii_n p._n 21_o rector_n what_o p_o 27_o s_n silver_n separate_v from_o tin_n p._n 96_o silver_n p._n 60_o silver_n consist_v of_o acid_n and_o alcaly_a p._n 24_o 44_o stone_n its_o analysis_n p._n 42_o stone_n its_o regeneration_n p._n 42_o stone_n how_o generate_v in_o the_o body_n p_o 42_o 43_o stone_n red_a whence_o p_o 43_o stone_n concreter_n every_o where_o in_o the_o body_n p._n 43_o stone_n remedy_n a_o hedgehog_n or_o histrix_n stone_v how_o far_o good_a for_o it_o p_o 44_o stone_n other_o remedy_n examine_v p_o 44_o stone_n its_o true_a remedy_n p._n 45_o stone_n its_o remedy_n out_o of_o paracelsus_n and_o helmont_n p._n 48_o story_n of_o sal_fw-la prunella_n p._n 21_o sage_n its_o juice_n grow_v black_a with_o vitriol_n of_o mars_n p._n 120_o salt_n of_o treacle_n of_o the_o ancient_n examine_v p._n 4_o 5_o sal_fw-la ammoniac_a natural_a in_o use_n among_o the_o ancient_n p._n 5_o sal_fw-la ammoniac_a natural_a its_o property_n p._n 5_o sal_fw-la ammoniac_a we_o what_o p._n 5_o 6_o its_o constitute_a part_n p._n 6_o the_o manner_n of_o make_v it_o p._n 6_o salt_n common_a do_v not_o wash_v p._n 6_o salt_n kaly_n whence_o make_v p._n 7_o sal-ka_o be_v not_o unless_o make_v by_o art_n its_o virtue_n and_o property_n p._n 7_o sal-alka_o what_o where_o find_v p._n 7_o its_o multiplicity_n p._n 7_o soap_n its_o make_n p._n 9_o sea-salt_n with_o oil_n be_v not_o make_v soap_n p._n 10_o salt_n of_o viper_n of_o the_o reformer_n be_v common_a salt_n p._n 31_o salt_n of_o tartar_n fix_v with_o acid_n spirit_n of_o salt_n be_v sublimate_v into_o spirit_n p._n 34_o salt_n of_o viper_n its_o inventor_n p._n 36_o its_o foundation_n know_v to_o hippoerates_n p._n 38_o salt_n thing_n do_v not_o curdle_n milk_n p._n 41_o salt_n as_o it_o be_v eat_v find_v in_o urine_n p._n 51_o salt_n of_o great_a affinity_n to_o vinegar_n than_o metal_n p._n 70_o salt_n of_o wormwood_n its_o preparation_n p._n 77_o salt_n precipitate_v not_o mercury_n p._n 16_o sal_fw-la fulminans_fw-la p._n 17_o salt_n frâ—m_a diuretique_n herb_n be_v acid-salt_n p._n 18_o they_o precipitate_v not_o mercury_n p._n 18_o be_v alcalize_v with_o a_o quick_a flame_n they_o precipitate_v mercury_n red_a p._n 18_o salt_n from_o vulnerary_a herb_n be_v acid-salt_n and_o do_v not_o precipitate_v mercury_n p._n 18_o in_o a_o melt_a fire_n they_o change_v their_o nature_n and_o become_v alcalyes_n which_o precipitate_v mercury_n sparkle_v and_o glitter_v p._n 18_o salt_n common_a the_o perfect_a of_o salt_n and_o never_o make_v alcaly_a p._n 18_o salt_n of_o viper_n p._n 18_o salt_n of_o wormwood_n acid-salt_n p._n 19_o it_o be_v alcalize_v with_o a_o strong_a
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of_o rustic_n and_o plebeian_n farewell_n otto_n tachenius_n his_o key_n to_o the_o ancient_a hippocratical_a learning_n chap._n i._o acid_n and_o alcaly_a the_o most_o ancient_a principle_n of_o thing_n what_o they_o be_v to_o know_v thing_n be_v to_o know_v they_o by_o their_o cause_n as_o aristotle_n teach_v in_o the_o first_o of_o his_o physics_n now_o the_o cause_n be_v matter_n form_n and_o efficient_a matter_n be_v that_o of_o which_o a_o thing_n be_v make_v for_o in_o nature_n there_o be_v no_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o make_v of_o some_o pre-existent_a and_o subject_a matter_n form_n which_o give_v be_v or_o esse_fw-la to_o the_o thing_n and_o by_o which_o the_o thing_n receive_v its_o name_n be_v itself_o invisible_a the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v that_o which_o move_v the_o matter_n to_o its_o proper_a end_n hypocrates_n reduce_v all_o these_o three_o cause_n into_o two_o necessary_a and_o sufficient_a principle_n call_v they_o fire_n and_o water_n raimund_n call_v they_o entia_fw-la realia_fw-la water_n fire_n and_o water_n basilius_n pugiles_fw-la and_o in_o another_o place_n gladiatores_fw-la other_o style_v they_o lis_n and_o concordia_n attraction_n and_o repulsion_n rarefaction_n and_o condensation_n alcaic_a the_o principle_n of_o hypocrates_n acid_n and_o alcaic_a male_a and_o female_a etc._n etc._n but_o i_o for_o the_o clear_a knowledge_n and_o explanation_n of_o they_o do_v call_v those_o two_o principle_n of_o hypocrates_n acid_n and_o alcaly_a because_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o universe_n be_v make_v up_o of_o those_o two_o universal_a principle_n as_o i_o shall_v gradual_o show_v by_o experience_n so_o be_v also_o that_o one_o only_a medicine_n or_o physic_n of_o the_o ancient_n to_o which_o yet_o a_o three_o do_v inseparable_o adhere_v hence_o arise_v sal_fw-la sulphur_n and_o mercury_n the_o three_o principle_n of_o some_o philosopher_n and_o right_o to_o as_o will_n more_o clear_o appear_v in_o the_o progress_n these_o two_o either_o perpetual_o burn_v in_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o or_o else_o be_v at_o perpetual_a variance_n be_v multiply_v and_o one_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o the_o death_n of_o one_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o other_o and_o that_o which_o one_o produce_v another_o destroy_v that_o so_o from_o this_o another_o more_o noble_a thing_n may_v again_o arise_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o hypocrates_n with_o good_a reason_n affirm_v that_o these_o two_o element_n fire_n and_o water_n or_o acid_n and_o alcaly_a can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o they_o from_o the_o acid_n do_v proceed_v two_o masculine_a quality_n to_o wit_n hot_a and_o dry_a from_o the_o alcaly_a as_o many_o female_a one_o viz._n cold_a and_o moist_a all_o flow_a forth_o for_o the_o generation_n of_o mix_a body_n for_o which_o reason_n they_o do_v concur_v and_o be_v commix_v the_o two_o great_a light_n do_v preside_v over_o those_o two_o as_o principle_n element_n the_o sun_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o moon_n the_o mistress_n of_o humid_n matter_n or_o hyle_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o thing_n because_o all_o thing_n in_o a_o invisible_a manner_n be_v generate_v of_o fire_n and_o water_n from_o those_o two_o be_v make_v up_o the_o innate_a calid_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o hypocrates_n say_v be_v very_o much_o in_o they_o as_o they_o increase_v the_o matter_n will_v be_v most_o clear_a when_o we_o shall_v speak_v not_o only_o to_o the_o ear_n but_o to_o the_o eye_n also_o chap._n ii_o acid_n the_o most_o ancient_a principle_n as_o be_v spiritual_a be_v not_o subject_v to_o the_o censure_v or_o judgement_n of_o the_o sense_n my_o hypocrates_n chymicus_fw-la in_o the_o 10_o and_o 18_o chapter_n show_v in_o wine_n and_o tartar_n that_o the_o fire_n of_o hypocrates_n the_o formal_a principle_n of_o thing_n can_v be_v separate_v by_o no_o analytick_a destruction_n nor_o by_o any_o ingenuity_n of_o art_n this_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o academic_n call_v forma_fw-la the_o ancient_n as_o also_o the_o sacred_a philosopher_n call_v it_o light_n lâ—â—â—_n lâ—â—â—_n and_o sulphur_n from_o its_o similitude_n because_o that_o like_a sulphur_n it_o manifest_v itself_o to_o be_v both_o occultly_a acid_n and_o also_o pinguous_a to_o this_o they_o give_v the_o first_o place_n style_v it_o the_o vital_a and_o masculine_a spirit_n because_o in_o it_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v contain_v though_o imperceptible_o as_o to_o our_o sense_n for_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o all_o thing_n do_v consist_v of_o insensible_a principle_n as_o lucretius_n speak_v lib_n 2._o and_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o original_n from_o it_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o produce_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o by_o it_o it_o have_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o air_n son_n a_o child_n of_o the_o son_n because_o the_o wind_n carry_v it_o in_o its_o belly_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o say_v hermes_n in_o parva_n schedula_fw-la be_v the_o sun_n whence_o the_o lofty_a wited_a lullius_n in_o testament_n chap._n 67._o we_o say_v he_o with_o many_o other_o call_v it_o the_o child_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o first_o it_o be_v generate_v through_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o nature_n without_o the_o help_n of_o science_n or_o art_n and_o therefore_o aristotle_n call_v the_o sun_n the_o father_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o vegetable_n because_o the_o sun_n impregnate_v the_o earth_n with_o its_o vivify_a heat_n which_o afterward_o be_v turn_v into_o natural_a heat_n and_o this_o be_v multiply_v by_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o heat_n of_o fire_n etc._n etc._n hereupon_o afterward_o it_o be_v style_v by_o the_o philosopher_n themselves_o the_o son_n of_o fire_n fire_n the_o son_n of_o fire_n as_o appear_v by_o bernard_n de_fw-fr tresne_n in_o his_o three_o part_n who_o call_v gold_n most_o pure_a fire_n so_o that_o if_o gold_n be_v fire_n and_o fire_v the_o child_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o this_o the_o vital_a spirit_n which_o the_o wind_n carry_v in_o its_o womb_n as_o hermes_n witness_n then_o without_o doubt_n these_o three_o must_v be_v brethren_n and_o all_o child_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n be_v judge_v by_o wise_a man_n to_o be_v incorruptible_a constant_a and_o perpetual_a and_o by_o its_o author_n be_v endue_v with_o so_o many_o embellishment_n that_o himself_o be_v say_v to_o have_v place_v his_o tabernacle_n in_o it_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v the_o form_n of_o form_n or_o the_o acid_n of_o acids_n though_o it_o be_v not_o acknowledge_v for_o such_o by_o the_o vulgar_a as_o neither_o be_v gold_n or_o the_o universal_a form_n which_o in_o the_o work_n of_o generation_n infuse_v all_o natural_a form_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o thing_n into_o dispose_v matter_n for_o every_o individual_a thing_n have_v hide_v in_o it_o a_o spark_n of_o this_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o acid_n who_o beam_n do_v occultly_a influence_n the_o seed_n with_o a_o active_a and_o move_a virtue_n so_o also_o gold_n be_v the_o offspring_n of_o the_o heavenly_a sun_n be_v incorruptible_a constant_a and_o perpetual_a of_o a_o entire_a form_n or_o a_o perfect_a acid_n and_o fix_v though_o as_o i_o say_v before_o it_o be_v not_o own_v as_o such_o by_o the_o ignorant_a vulgar_a for_o unless_o it_o be_v a_o fix_a acid_n acid_n gold_n a_o fix_a acid_n how_o can_v the_o say_n of_o philosopher_n be_v verify_v and_o fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v perpetual_a make_v thing_n perpetual_a and_o that_o which_o be_v fix_v make_v thing_n fix_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o beginning_n light_n be_v create_v over_o the_o universe_n and_o contract_v into_o this_o body_n be_v endow_v with_o a_o vivify_a virtue_n and_o secret_a facundity_n i_o call_v it_o a_o entire_a or_o complete_a acid_n fix_v
and_o constant_a which_o yet_o as_o raimund_n say_v will_v make_v the_o empty_a brain_n of_o one_o who_o have_v see_v nothing_o in_o philosophy_n nor_o be_v ever_o like_a to_o see_v to_o be_v altogether_o sottish_a and_o stupid_a yet_o in_o my_o hypocrates_n chymicus_fw-la i_o have_v demonstrate_v the_o acidity_n of_o gold_n by_o two_o familiar_a example_n which_o i_o shall_v now_o again_o recite_v out_o of_o my_o late_a hypocrates_n for_o a_o solid_a confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o shame_n of_o all_o zoilusses_n and_o detractor_n for_o if_o you_o dip_v the_o end_n of_o a_o iron_n rod_n in_o gold_n melt_v or_o put_v to_o fusion_n the_o iron_n in_o a_o moment_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o scoria_fw-la or_o rust_n as_o if_o it_o be_v burn_v with_o kindle_a sulphur_n martâ—â—_n croâ—us_n martâ—â—_n now_o unless_o gold_n be_v occultly_a acid_n and_o pinguous_a as_o common_a sulphur_n be_v it_o will_v never_o corrode_v iron_n those_o superficial_a and_o vain_a writer_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o hypocrates_n can_v comprehend_v this_o fix_a acid_n who_o have_v rather_o seem_v wise_a than_o be_v so_o much_o good_a may_v their_o vain_a applause_n do_v they_o i_o envy_v they_o not_o for_o they_o know_v no_o other_o acid_n but_o that_o which_o they_o dream_v to_o distil_v from_o copper_n which_o they_o false_o call_v spirit_n of_o venus_n because_o out_o of_o sloth_n they_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o fix_a acid_n in_o nature_n as_o if_o that_o in_o copper_n be_v volatile_a second_o the_o pure_a gold_n be_v dissolve_v in_o aqua_fw-la regius_fw-la instill_v alcaly_a of_o tartar_n into_o the_o solution_n which_o will_v drink_v up_o the_o acid_n spirit_n even_o of_o the_o gold_n itself_o my_o hypocrates_n chymicus_fw-la chap._n 7._o show_v the_o reason_n viz._n because_o the_o alcaly_a of_o tartar_n embrace_v the_o nature_n even_o of_o metal_n themselves_o and_o the_o gold_n so_o drink_v up_o fall_v into_o a_o powder_n of_o a_o yellow_a colour_n croll_n we_o teach_v this_o preparation_n in_o his_o cordial_n so_o do_v beguinus_n under_o its_o proper_a title_n corannocryson_n fulmiâ—naâ—s_fw-la aurum_fw-la fulmiâ—naâ—s_fw-la in_o this_o slight_a preparation_n gold_n have_v acquire_v a_o fulminate_n or_o thunder_a force_n because_o its_o sulphur_n be_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n acetous_a to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o sendivogius_n be_v associate_v with_o artificial_a nitre_n which_o association_n be_v make_v in_o the_o alcaly_a of_o tartar_n in_o the_o very_a moment_n wherein_o it_o be_v pour_v into_o the_o aqua_fw-la regius_fw-la contain_v the_o dissolve_v gold_n the_o manner_n how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v be_v lay_v down_o in_o hypocrates_n chymicus_fw-la chap._n 7._o for_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v elsewhere_o and_o right_o by_o other_o i_o will_v not_o unnecessary_o repeat_v so_o that_o gold_n unless_o it_o be_v acid_n and_o pinguous_a sulphur_n gold_n be_v sulphur_n as_o common_a sulphur_n be_v will_v never_o perform_v sulphurous_a action_n with_o nitre_n as_o common_a sulphur_n do_v with_o the_o same_o nitre_n for_o gunpowder_n if_o then_o the_o sun_n according_a to_o hormes_z be_v the_o father_n of_o that_o vital_a spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o air_n and_o gold_n and_o fire_n be_v its_o brethren_n the_o son_n must_v necessary_o partake_v of_o the_o quality_n acid._n fire_n acid._n disposition_n and_o property_n of_o the_o parennt_n so_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v by_o reason_n and_o authority_n experience_n also_o a_o stipulate_v thereunto_o that_o the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o we_o the_o child_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o also_o gold_n and_o fire_n be_v acid_n and_o pinguous_a wherefore_o acid_n and_o pinguous_a be_v a_o most_o ancient_a principle_n the_o life_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o thing_n writer_n give_v it_o several_a name_n as_o fire_n sun_n gold_n spirit_n sulphur_n form_n humid_a calid_a dry_n and_o many_o other_o appellation_n all_o which_o be_v synonymous_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o in_o different_a respect_n diversify_v into_o several_a name_n but_o i_o both_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o call_v it_o acid._n this_o acid_n do_v occult_o lurk_v in_o all_o seed_n because_o of_o its_o self_n it_o be_v a_o most_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a thing_n in_o regard_n nature_n have_v implant_v more_o of_o alcaly_a than_o of_o acid_n in_o every_o compositum_fw-la except_o sulphur_n and_o therefore_o it_o move_v not_o unless_o it_o be_v excite_v as_o we_o see_v plain_o in_o dough_n of_o bread_n which_o be_v excite_v by_o a_o very_a little_a acid_n ferment_n and_o by_o heat_n be_v move_v and_o from_o that_o heat_n and_o motion_n the_o acid_n be_v multiply_v and_o unless_o it_o be_v bridle_v and_o restrain_v by_o a_o heat_n exceed_v the_o inward_a i._n e._n by_o artificial_a fire_n it_o will_v proceed_v to_o vitality_n and_o produce_v worm_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o natural_a fire_n be_v quite_o another_o thing_n then_o artificial_a and_o that_o these_o two_o differ_v much_o from_o one_o another_o acid._n natural_a fire_n acid._n for_o the_o natural_a or_o soft_a fire_n according_a to_o hypocrates_n as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o doughty_n do_v impregnate_n cherish_v infuse_v strength_n and_o do_v semblable_o perform_v all_o thing_n in_o its_o lesser_a world_n which_o the_o sun_n its_o parent_n do_v in_o the_o great_a world_n hence_o we_o may_v observe_v what_o a_o microcosm_n what_o that_o the_o proud_a name_n of_o microcosm_n do_v not_o belong_v only_o to_o man_n for_o every_o seed_n every_o worm_n every_o member_n say_v hypocrates_n have_v its_o ventricle_n and_o may_v be_v therefore_o call_v a_o microcosm_n but_o artificial_a fire_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o all_o generation_n it_o live_v upon_o prey_n and_o rapine_n it_o fubfist_n by_o other_o ruin_n be_v the_o destroyer_n of_o life_n and_o enemy_n of_o nature_n wherefore_o from_o the_o sun_n as_o from_o a_o fountain_n natural_a acid_n and_o vital_a light_n do_v flow_v forth_o which_o in_o reality_n be_v both_o one_o only_o distinguish_v by_o their_o office_n for_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o acid_n to_o pierce_v into_o the_o inward_o of_o nature_n whereas_o light_n do_v only_o discover_v the_o external_o of_o thing_n however_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v operate_v both_o so_o that_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o first_o natural_a organ_n by_o who_o access_n and_o recess_n all_o the_o operation_n of_o nature_n be_v various_o govern_v intend_a and_o remit_v hence_o the_o ingenious_a cosmopolita_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o vegetable_a power_n in_o sulphur_n that_o be_v a_o pinguous_a acid_n and_o child_n of_o the_o sun_n water_n will_v never_o be_v coagulate_v into_o herb_n if_o therefore_o the_o acid_n flow_v from_o the_o sun_n be_v infuse_v into_o matter_n as_o for_o example_n mineral_n present_o it_o receive_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o mineral_n the_o like_a may_v be_v 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alcaly_a because_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o terreous_a pinguousness_n by_o the_o flame_n but_o it_o be_v sublimate_v into_o true_a sulphur_n with_o sand_n or_o flint_n ground_n to_o powder_n for_o it_o find_v in_o they_o that_o to_o which_o it_o may_v associate_v itself_o and_o overcome_v it_o as_o hippoc._n chymicus_fw-la show_v chap._n 21._o these_o experiment_n do_v evince_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o 1._o chapter_n viz._n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n or_o child_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v acid_n and_o pinguous_a and_o that_o this_o pinguousness_n or_o sulphur_n do_v participate_v of_o a_o three_o which_o as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o say_v first_o chapter_n do_v inseparable_o adhere_v to_o fire_n and_o water_n which_o i_o will_v now_o more_o clear_o demonstrate_v in_o vitriol_n and_o in_o the_o anatome_n thereof_o wherefore_o it_o be_v vain_a ignorant_a and_o against_o all_o truth_n what_o they_o scribble_v viz_o that_o acid_n do_v not_o prevail_v over_o alcalys_n nor_o draw_v they_o hither_o and_o thither_o as_o they_o please_v to_o convince_v such_o vain_a talker_n distil_v the_o spirit_n vitriol_n spirit_n of_o vitriol_n out_o of_o dry_a vitriol_n the_o common_a way_n which_o be_v acid_n sulphureous_a which_o you_o must_v rectify_v or_o distil_v once_o more_o out_o of_o a_o retort_n place_v in_o a_o empty_a cuppel_n on_o which_o pour_v on_o leisurely_o so_o much_o of_o the_o alcaly_a of_o tartar_n till_o the_o hiss_a and_o ebullition_n cease_v for_o if_o you_o pour_v it_o in_o hasty_o they_o will_v both_o grow_v hot_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o fiery_a nature_n in_o both_o subject_n vitriol_n alcaly_n regenerate_v into_o vitriol_n exhale_v the_o superfluous_a insipid_a and_o aqueous_a humour_n till_o you_o see_v the_o appearance_n of_o a_o grow_a cuticle_n here_o you_o must_v observe_v that_o if_o both_o the_o alcaly_a and_o the_o acid_n be_v not_o first_o sufficient_o dilute_v before_o their_o conjunction_n 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immature_n metal_n can_v fall_v down_o dilute_v it_o with_o water_n and_o it_o will_v the_o soon_o fall_v let_v it_o not_o be_v tedious_a to_o thou_o to_o find_v the_o moment_n of_o saturation_n which_o after_o the_o first_o filtration_n will_v easy_o follow_v or_o if_o the_o alcaly_a do_v overcome_v the_o acid_n it_o produce_v no_o other_o inconvenience_n than_o the_o loss_n of_o time_n in_o digestion_n that_o the_o immature_n metal_n may_v subside_o see_v hippoc._n chymicus_fw-la chap._n 10._o exhale_v leisurely_o unto_o the_o cuticle_n the_o clear_a liquor_n place_v in_o a_o bath_n of_o dew_n in_o a_o glass_n vessel_n be_v acuminate_v under_o or_o in_o the_o bottom_n to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o the_o immature_n metal_n it_o may_v be_v separate_v in_o the_o heat_n at_o the_o bottom_n and_o when_o it_o be_v cold_a you_o shall_v find_v splendent_a crystal_n which_o do_v neither_o heat_n nor_o turn_v the_o stomach_n as_o common_a vitriolate_a tartar_n do_v for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o sour_a and_o corrosive_a sulphureous_a liquamen_fw-la of_o the_o immature_n metal_n and_o therefore_o be_v much_o to_o be_v prize_v in_o physic_n lo_o here_o the_o rudiment_n out_o of_o the_o hippocratical_a and_o pythagorical_a school_n which_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o ingenious_a neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o discover_v all_o plain_o these_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v reserve_v for_o our_o follower_n concern_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o vitriolate_a tartar_n see_v crollius_n and_o you_o will_v act_v secure_o i_o say_v no_o more_o for_o it_o show_v itself_o to_o be_v a_o most_o powerful_a hercules_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o one_o ounce_n of_o this_o vitriolate_a tartar_n require_v at_o the_o begin_n about_o three_o ounce_n of_o alcaly_a because_o first_o it_o mortify_v the_o immature_n sulphur_n of_o the_o metal_n and_o afterward_o draw_v forth_o the_o natural_a acid._n a_o example_n of_o which_o operation_n i_o have_v give_v chap._n 3._o concern_v the_o lixivium_n of_o sope-boilers_a viz._n where_o vegetable_a alcaly_a do_v first_o mortify_v the_o acid_n of_o the_o calcine_v flint_n which_o be_v unfit_a for_o the_o lie_n and_o do_v concrete_a it_o into_o a_o rocky_a substance_n contrary_n contrary_n coagulate_v by_o contrary_n for_o contrary_n be_v coagulate_v by_o contrary_n and_o afterward_o the_o same_o vegetable_a alcaly_a do_v elicit_v and_o draw_v forth_o from_o the_o calcine_v flint_n a_o most_o powerful_a alcaly_a because_o like_a be_v dissolve_v drawâ—_n and_o join_v to_o its_o like_a the_o same_o action_n be_v also_o perform_v in_o this_o our_o regenenerate_v vitriol_n or_o vitriolate_a tartar_n call_v it_o as_o you_o please_v yet_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o the_o alcaly_a of_o tartar_n be_v turn_v with_o the_o immature_n metal_n into_o its_o coagulum_fw-la and_o afterward_o it_o absorb_v the_o natural_a acid_n which_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v because_o it_o be_v useful_a see_v also_o hippoc._n chymicus_fw-la chap._n 3._o and_o 4._o where_o the_o example_n of_o soap_n be_v not_o without_o cause_n propound_v nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v think_v useless_a as_o heedless_a people_n think_v this_o our_o vitriolate_a tartar_n be_v not_o constant_a in_o the_o fire_n but_o for_o the_o half_a volatile_a according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o father_n which_o beget_v it_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o common_a tartar_n remain_v constant_a in_o the_o fire_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o metalline_a sulphur_n which_o the_o alcaly_a have_v imbibe_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o volatile_a or_o distillable_n because_o it_o have_v not_o get_v the_o metalline_a soul_n which_o persevere_fw-la in_o fire_n venus_n artificial_a vitriol_n of_o mars_n and_o venus_n as_o i_o have_v above_o likewise_o show_v if_o therefore_o spirit_n of_o common_a vitriol_n be_v inform_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o copper_n or_o iron_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o be_v pour_v on_o these_o two_o perfect_a metal_n it_o dissolve_v they_o and_o with_o they_o make_v a_o counterfeit_a show_n of_o vitriol_n for_o like_a be_v easy_o join_v to_o like_v fire_n to_o fire_n water_n to_o water_n spirit_n of_o vitriol_n be_v distil_v delight_n in_o sulphur_n and_o in_o its_o like_a in_o mars_n and_o venus_n it_o be_v please_v with_o it_o it_o pierce_v into_o their_o bowel_n it_o dissolve_v both_o metal_n and_o again_o assume_v a_o body_n and_o with_o they_o resemble_v natural_a vitriol_n but_o have_v no_o dominion_n over_o they_o it_o can_v perfect_v the_o say_v metal_n because_o it_o have_v no_o more_o than_o be_v sufficient_a for_o its_o own_o sustentation_n for_o if_o you_o again_o separate_v the_o acid_n from_o the_o say_a metal_n by_o distillation_n the_o same_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n will_v return_v as_o you_o pour_v it_o on_o neither_o perfect_a nor_o better_o and_o the_o remain_a caput_fw-la mortuum_n be_v melt_v into_o the_o same_o copper_n that_o it_o be_v before_o it_o be_v dissolve_v or_o into_o crocus_n martis_n if_o it_o have_v dissolve_v the_o iron_n without_o any_o alteration_n neither_o do_v it_o come_v forth_o better_a or_o worse_o than_o other_o crocus_n however_o prepare_v as_o i_o have_v show_v and_o shall_v further_o show_v for_o nature_n be_v the_o same_o in_o every_o thing_n as_o both_o pythagoras_n and_o hypocrates_n have_v teach_v if_o therefore_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n make_v a_o impression_n on_o copper_n by_o mean_n of_o sulphur_n as_o i_o have_v show_v and_o yet_o can_v take_v away_o nothing_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o copper_n either_o by_o maceration_n or_o solution_n coagulation_n and_o distillation_n much_o less_o can_v other_o acid_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o it_o be_v both_o admirable_a and_o pleasant_a thorough_o to_o search_v into_o this_o matter_n for_o it_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n as_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o medicine_n so_o also_o to_o all_o virtuoso_n and_o to_o the_o numerous_a the_o famous_a and_o in_o our_o time_n the_o flourish_a company_n of_o apothecary_n grapeâ—_n aerugo_n make_v of_o plate_n of_o copper_n and_o grapeâ—_n make_v therefore_o aerugo_n or_o verdigrease_n of_o thin_a plate_n of_o copper_n with_o recent_a grape_n thin_a web_n of_o linen_n or_o silk_n be_v interpose_v add_v thereto_o whatsoever_o please_v you_o in_o the_o rude_a way_n of_o operation_n vinegar_n â—v_fw-la rind_n of_o woman_n doubtless_o otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o venus_n tallum_n and_o nitre_n the_o dean_n of_o the_o austrian_a and_o norimberg_n college_n with_o the_o other_o approver_n do_v affirm_v that_o this_o miscellany_n do_v not_o in_o time_n wax_v sour_a yea_o that_o the_o acid_n vapour_n of_o the_o ingredient_n can_v pass_v through_o the_o thin_a web_n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o copper_n to_o corrode_v it_o but_o if_o this_o can_v savour_v i_o will_v not_o say_v of_o truth_n but_o of_o probability_n let_v the_o skilful_a judge_n how_o aerugo_n be_v make_v dioscorides_n teach_v right_o and_o without_o fraud_n five_o masterless_a thief_n and_o robber_n fight_v under_o the_o gross_a banner_n of_o ignorance_n do_v assault_v a_o frail_a female_n let_v modest_a youth_n take_v notice_n that_o this_o chaste_a bashful_a female_n be_v clad_v with_o a_o thin_a veil_n that_o she_o may_v not_o appear_v naked_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o five_o such_o soldier_n who_o for_o a_o long_a time_n make_v a_o stout_a resistance_n but_o see_v hercules_n himself_o can_v long_o withstand_v two_o she_o at_o last_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n and_o with_o one_o of_o the_o robber_n i._n e._n vinegar_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v she_o be_v turn_v into_o bite_a aerugo_n imitate_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o acid._n this_o matter_n be_v call_v by_o our_o ancestos_n green_a aerugo_n but_o it_o have_v not_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o vitriol_n because_o it_o have_v not_o the_o property_n of_o vitriol_n and_o therefore_o they_o call_v it_o aerugo_n to_o intimate_v that_o the_o five_o robber_n altogether_o have_v not_o the_o force_n or_o power_n to_o extract_v the_o least_o virtue_n from_o the_o copper_n or_o of_o alter_v it_o in_o the_o least_o point_n vapour_n copper_n be_v not_o destroy_v by_o acid_n liquor_n or_o vapour_n but_o only_o of_o corrode_a its_o corporeity_n for_o they_o have_v no_o dominion_n over_o it_o neither_o do_v they_o return_v the_o rich_a from_o it_o and_o though_o there_o be_v many_o that_o do_v boast_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n yet_o their_o boast_n be_v vain_a for_o it_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o great_a creator_n that_o the_o more_o noble_a shall_v not_o degenerate_v into_o the_o less_o noble_a or_o the_o better_a into_o the_o worse_a and_o so_o pass_v into_o the_o servile_a form_n of_o a_o slave_n wherefore_o copper_n or_o if_o you_o will_v venus_n be_v now_o turn_v into_o verdigrease_n bite_v and_o rough_a and_o be_v dissolve_v in_o distil_v vinegar_n
with_o all_o its_o eximious_a virtue_n can_v cure_v the_o slothfulness_n of_o these_o approver_n and_o subscriber_n so_o that_o it_o happen_v to_o they_o as_o to_o those_o man_n child_n who_o hire_v other_o man_n farm_n for_o they_o see_v their_o father_n they_o themselves_o be_v yet_o but_o child_n gather_v in_o the_o fruit_n and_o command_v the_o labourer_n do_v present_o conclude_v the_o soil_n be_v they_o and_o so_o be_v very_o jocund_a but_o when_o they_o grow_v up_o and_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o they_o but_o the_o labour_n of_o tilling_n the_o ground_n than_o their_o mirth_n be_v turn_v into_o sorrow_n even_o such_o be_v these_o man_n and_o as_o we_o read_v in_o sendivogius_n whatsoever_o the_o alchemist_n will_v have_v out_o of_o sulphur_n it_o end_v in_o a_o snuff_n the_o same_o happen_v to_o these_o dean_n with_o the_o other_o approver_n whatsoever_o eximious_a virtue_n they_o will_v have_v from_o copper_n it_o be_v still_a naught_o but_o vinegar_n chap._n 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the_o divine_a meaning_n whereof_o he_o give_v we_o in_o the_o foresay_a book_n of_o diet_n in_o a_o learned_a and_o profound_a interpretation_n where_o also_o he_o propose_v the_o universal_a generation_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o seed_n which_o my_o hippoc._n chymic_a explain_v according_a to_o his_o meaning_n all_o thing_n say_v he_o in_o the_o same_o place_n both_o animal_n and_o man_n himself_o consist_v of_o two_o principle_n differ_v indeed_o in_o faculty_n but_o agree_v in_o use_n viz._n fire_n and_o water_n both_o these_o together_o be_v sufficient_a both_o for_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o for_o themselves_o mutal_o but_o either_o of_o they_o apart_o be_v sufficient_a neither_o for_o itself_o nor_o for_o any_o other_o nourish_v fire_n adorn_v water_n nourish_v and_o a_o little_a after_o in_o the_o same_o book_n omit_v other_o animal_n i_o shall_v speak_v of_o man_n a_o soul_n creep_v into_o man_n have_v the_o mixture_n or_o temper_n ament_fw-la of_o fire_n 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i_o have_v show_v by_o many_o example_n to_o be_v acid_n and_o hereafter_o shall_v likewise_o further_o show_v so_o that_o fire_n and_o water_n or_o acid_n and_o alcaly_a call_v they_o which_o you_o will_v be_v that_o balsam_n which_o be_v give_v to_o body_n for_o salt_n that_o they_o putrefy_v not_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n it_o be_v salt_n as_o hypocrates_n chymicus_fw-la show_v from_o the_o 12_o to_o the_o 16_o chapter_n and_o it_o will_v more_o full_o appear_v in_o the_o progress_n this_o be_v that_o innate_a calid_n which_o old_a hippoc._n say_v do_v abound_v in_o thing_n that_o grow_v aph._n 14._o s._n 1._o because_o it_o be_v fermentable_a and_o expirable_a and_o from_o aliment_n take_v in_o like_o itself_o it_o do_v incessant_o regerminate_a therefore_o reason_n persuade_v that_o it_o very_o much_o must_v want_v aliment_n by_o which_o aphorism_n he_o intend_v to_o show_v that_o unless_o the_o innate_a calid_n i._n e._n fire_n and_o water_n in_o animal_n especial_o grow_v once_o 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man_n though_o he_o be_v weaken_v by_o long_o fast_v or_o by_o labour_n yet_o upon_o the_o take_n of_o food_n or_o drink_n yea_o of_o one_o cup_n of_o wine_n only_o he_o find_v himself_o immediate_o refresh_v and_o that_o before_o the_o food_n begin_v to_o be_v chylify_v because_o the_o deficient_a acid_n be_v restore_v by_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o meat_n drink_v bread_n or_o wine_n though_o imperceptible_o as_o to_o our_o outward_a sense_n whence_o hippoc._n say_v aliment_n be_v that_o which_o be_v turn_v into_o spiritual_a vapour_n by_o such_o as_o these_o the_o vital_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o active_a be_v nourish_v for_o as_o i_o show_v before_o that_o as_o every_o acid_n spirit_n carry_v the_o anima_fw-la inseparable_o in_o its_o belly_n and_o get_v dominion_n over_o that_o body_n into_o which_o it_o be_v infuse_v immediate_o form_v it_o according_a to_o its_o own_o nature_n as_o i_o give_v example_n chap._n 6._o in_o spirit_n of_o salt_n which_o be_v pour_v into_o alcaly_a of_o tartar_n present_o form_n to_o itself_o a_o saline_n body_n agreeable_a to_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o become_v salt_n and_o spirit_n of_o vinegar_n or_o distil_v vinegar_n in_o the_o same_o alcaly_a of_o tartar_n form_n to_o itself_o a_o body_n adequate_a to_o its_o proper_a nature_n and_o become_v tartar_n of_o wine_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o vitriol_n and_o other_o acid_n so_o also_o the_o acid_n of_o the_o stomach_n of_o a_o man_n when_o it_o lay_v hold_v on_o bread_n or_o any_o nourish_a thing_n over_o which_o it_o may_v have_v dominion_n it_o do_v turn_v and_o transmute_v it_o into_o chyle_n and_o afterward_o into_o humane_a flesh_n and_o the_o acid_n of_o a_o dog_n stomach_n convert_v the_o same_o bread_n into_o dog_n flesh_n as_o we_o be_v daily_o teach_v also_o by_o other_o live_a creature_n because_o nature_n work_v by_o the_o same_o instrument_n in_o they_o all_o as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n out_o of_o hypocrates_n in_o these_o follow_a word_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v increase_v in_o no_o other_o but_o in_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o from_o the_o same_o thing_n of_o which_o it_o consist_v and_o though_o bread_n be_v ferment_v and_o acid_n as_o most_o aliment_n be_v either_o more_o or_o less_o yet_o the_o acid_n in_o the_o stomach_n of_o a_o man_n though_o of_o itself_o weak_a have_v yet_o a_o vitality_n join_v with_o it_o whence_o it_o can_v obtain_v dominion_n over_o the_o same_o as_o vinegar_n get_v dominion_n over_o and_o suppress_v the_o acid_n innate_a in_o a_o pearl_n and_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la subdue_v the_o acid_n in_o silver_n so_o also_o the_o vital_a aeidity_n of_o the_o stomach_n subjugate_v the_o acid_n ferment_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o other_o aliment_n and_o bear_v such_o rule_n over_o they_o as_o to_o convert_v and_o change_v they_o into_o its_o own_o nature_n for_o example_n when_o a_o man_n eat_v a_o capon_n the_o acid_n of_o his_o stomach_n overcome_v the_o radical_a moisture_n of_o the_o capon_n and_o be_v predominant_a over_o it_o transform_v it_o into_o its_o own_o nature_n on_o the_o contrary_a if_o a_o capon_n or_o a_o fish_n can_v or_o do_v eat_v a_o man_n his_o vital_a acid_n in_o the_o stomach_n over-power_n and_o kill_v the_o radical_a moisture_n leave_v after_o death_n in_o man_n flesh_n which_o then_o become_v the_o flesh_n of_o a_o capon_n now_o that_o there_o be_v a_o radical_a or_o vital_a moisture_n remain_v in_o a_o dead_a carcase_n appear_v by_o the_o worm_n which_o will_v infallible_o breed_v there_o and_o likewise_o by_o the_o grow_a of_o the_o nail_n and_o hair_n and_o this_o not_o only_a paracelsus_n but_o many_o other_o curious_a enquirer_n into_o natural_a thing_n have_v observe_v and_o unless_o there_o
be_v a_o radical_a moisture_n remain_v in_o flesh_n and_o in_o all_o aliment_n fit_a and_o sufficient_a nourishment_n can_v not_o be_v suppeditate_v to_o the_o live_n especial_o to_o those_o who_o be_v grow_v and_o increase_n witness_v flesh_n and_o fish_n salt_v and_o dry_v in_o the_o smoke_n which_o have_v less_o radical_a moisture_n than_o when_o they_o be_v fresh_a or_o new_a for_o much_o of_o it_o be_v eat_v up_o by_o the_o salt_n as_o hippoc._n chymic_a show_v chap._n 14._o and_o therefore_o they_o nourish_v less_o than_o if_o they_o be_v fresh_a wherefore_o acid_n or_o soft_a fire_n be_v to_o be_v find_v as_o well_o in_o the_o vegetable_a and_o mineral_n as_o in_o the_o animal_n family_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o adorn_v every_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n even_o as_o water_n be_v that_o which_o nourish_v it_o as_o hypocrates_n right_o speak_v i_o say_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o fire_n and_o water_n both_o which_o do_v constitute_v the_o radical_a 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become_v humane_a aliment_n and_o the_o same_o bread_n and_o water_n in_o the_o stomach_n of_o a_o dog_n become_v canine_a aliment_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o vital_a acid_n of_o animal_n and_o the_o acid_n occult_a in_o aliment_n be_v by_o digestion_n and_o concoction_n turn_v into_o radical_a humid_a all_o these_o have_v fetch_v and_o deduce_v their_o original_a from_o the_o child_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o the_o specific_a acid_n virtue_n in_o the_o aliment_n be_v overcome_v by_o the_o vital_a acid_n dwell_v in_o the_o stomach_n of_o animal_n as_o the_o acid_n seat_v in_o a_o pearl_n be_v subdue_v and_o bring_v under_o by_o vinegar_n but_o aliment_n do_v not_o fall_v down_o from_o a_o sound_a stomach_n till_o it_o have_v attain_v the_o end_n of_o ferment_n as_o i_o have_v show_v by_o many_o example_n in_o the_o 6_o chap._n for_o nature_n be_v alike_o be_v all_o thing_n hypocrates_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o experience_n prove_v the_o same_o hi_o i._n e._n till_o 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novel_a interpreter_n of_o nature_n secret_n have_v draw_v they_o and_o therefore_o in_o no_o fort_n fallacious_a yea_o he_o will_v find_v a_o necessary_a connexion_n of_o cause_n among_o themselves_o so_o as_o some_o depend_v on_o other_o the_o last_o on_o the_o first_o the_o inferior_a on_o the_o supreme_a the_o less_o on_o the_o great_a the_o weak_a on_o the_o strong_a according_a to_o the_o wise_a series_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v increase_v preserve_v and_o destroy_v by_o mutual_a commutation_n digestion_n and_o sermentation_n and_o again_o how_o they_o â—ise_v up_o into_o new_a being_n before_o our_o eye_n as_o say_v hypocrates_n de_fw-fr diaeta_fw-la and_o as_o i_o have_v show_v mechanical_o that_o such_o thing_n must_v infallible_o be_v in_o the_o macrocosm_n schedule_n hermes_n in_o schedule_n so_o i_o have_v conclude_v by_o just_a reason_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o by_o evidence_n of_o experiment_n that_o they_o must_v be_v so_o in_o the_o microcosm_n so_o that_o disease_n be_v cause_v by_o this_o method_n and_o by_o the_o same_o method_n they_o be_v cure_v since_o art_n imitate_v nature_n and_o nature_n art_n according_a to_o hypocrates_n who_o ancient_a doctrine_n underprop_v by_o the_o firm_a principle_n of_o fire_n and_o water_n i_o hope_v as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v to_o defend_v by_o myself_o alone_o against_o all_o unjust_a invasion_n and_o assault_n for_o in_o do_v hereof_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v in_o a_o meretricious_a way_n the_o assistance_n of_o many_o flatter_a wooer_n as_o the_o destroyer_n of_o this_o noble_a medicine_n do_v but_o if_o any_o man_n accuse_v the_o inelegancy_n of_o my_o style_n it_o shall_v not_o trouble_v i_o at_o all_o i_o give_v leave_n to_o every_o ignorant_a fellow_n to_o bark_n prate_v and_o rail_v for_o i_o fear_v not_o the_o buzz_n of_o such_o hornet_n indeed_o for_o their_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n they_o be_v terrible_a but_o their_o sting_n be_v out_o and_o let_v they_o do_v what_o ever_o they_o will_v or_o can_v yet_o they_o shall_v never_o get_v the_o victory_n cicere_fw-la cicere_fw-la let_v i_o tell_v thou_o this_o one_o thing_n o_o man_n such_o as_o thou_o be_v so_o think_v thyself_o to_o be_v and_o as_o far_o as_o thou_o be_v remote_a from_o the_o turpitude_n of_o thing_n stand_v at_o the_o same_o distance_n from_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o word_n and_o moreover_o speak_v not_o that_o false_o against_o another_o which_o when_o it_o be_v answer_v may_v cause_v thou_o to_o blush_v horace_n horace_n i_o know_v how_o to_o defend_v myself_o to_o speak_v without_o boast_v as_o well_o as_o another_o yea_o i_o know_v how_o to_o return_v opprobrious_a speech_n to_o other_o if_o i_o so_o please_v and_o will_v indulge_v myself_o that_o liberty_n but_o here_o friendly_a reader_n i_o conclude_v since_o my_o book_n may_v not_o just_o be_v extend_v to_o a_o great_a jength_n but_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o thou_o in_o a_o grave_a tone_n finis_fw-la show_v i_o better_o if_o thou_o can_v before_o thou_o carp_n at_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o the_o index_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o clavis_fw-la acid_n and_o alcaly_a the_o most_o ancient_a principle_n of_o thing_n what_o they_o be_v chap._n 1._o page_n 1._o acid_n as_o be_v spiritual_a be_v not_o subject_v to_o the_o censure_n of_o our_o outward_a sense_n chap._n 2._o p._n 3._o alcaly_a what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v make_v both_o by_o nature_n and_o by_o art_n and_o whence_o it_o have_v its_o name_n chap._n 3._o p._n 8._o meat_n or_o common_a salt_n how_o much_o it_o differ_v from_o vitrify_v and_o saponary_a alcaly_a chap._n 4._o p._n 16._o *_o the_o preparation_n of_o medicinal_a salt_n chap._n 5._o p._n 24._o that_o the_o seminal_a virtue_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v acid_n and_o that_o acid_n draw_v alcalyes_n as_o they_o please_v and_o that_o every_o acid_n liquor_n be_v a_o solution_n of_o acid_n salt_n in_o elementary_a water_n chap._n 6._o p._n 26._o that_o no_o matter_n can_v be_v so_o destroy_v but_o it_o must_v remain_v under_o some_o form_n chap._n 7._o p._n 49._o that_o acid_n do_v destroy_v and_o perfect_v and_o that_o fire_n the_o sun_n and_o acid_n have_v the_o same_o power_n chap._n 8._o p._n 59_o that_o acid_n and_o alcaly_a in_o animal_n be_v the_o innate_a calid_n and_o radical_a humid_a chap._n 9_o p._n 78._o the_o index_n contain_v the_o principal_a experiment_n and_o other_o observable_a thing_n which_o occur_v in_o the_o clavis_fw-la aforego_v note_v that_o the_o four_o page_n viz._n p._n 15._o p._n 16._o p._n 17._o p._n 18._o of_o the_o clavis_fw-la be_v by_o mistake_n double_v over_o what_o occur_v in_o the_o first_o of_o either_o of_o they_o be_v mark_v with_o a_o asterisk*_n annex_v to_o the_o figure_n as_o p._n 15*_n and_o so_o in_o the_o other_o three_o a_o acid_n and_o alcaly_a their_o effect_n page_n 2_o acid_n the_o producer_n of_o calidity_n and_o siccity_n in_o 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