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alkahest_n of_o paracelsus_n and_o helmont_n that_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la salium_fw-la their_o grand_a solvent_a do_v as_o helmont_n say_v dissolve_v all_o sort_n of_o concretes_n whatever_o into_o their_o primitive_a juice_n these_o salt_n or_o spirit_n out_o of_o which_o common_a menstruum_n be_v make_v be_v either_o acid_n and_o those_o either_o natural_o so_o as_o the_o essurine_a acidity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o allom_n and_o vitriol_n stone_n also_o in_o the_o sour_a juice_n of_o herb_n and_o fruit_n among_o which_o that_o from_o grain_n or_o wine_n be_v most_o eminent_a or_o be_v so_o make_v from_o mineral_n salt_n by_o force_n of_o fire_n as_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n spirit_n of_o nitre_n salt_n etc._n etc._n 15._o or_o second_o from_o alkalizate_a salt_n and_o those_o either_o fix_v as_o salt_n of_o tartar_n wormwood_n broom_n or_o any_o other_o vegetable_a fix_a salt_n or_o volatile_a as_o spirit_n of_o urine_n blood_n hartshorn_n or_o the_o like_a volatile_a 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so_o much_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n answerable_a be_v pour_v on_o and_o what_o the_o lixivial_a salt_n have_v dissolve_v the_o acid_n precipitate_v which_o be_v wash_v both_o from_o the_o taste_n of_o oil_n of_o tartar_n and_o allom_n be_v the_o magistery_n of_o kermes_n 18._o where_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o ingenious_a zuelfer_n say_v that_o in_o the_o preparation_n of_o this_o lacca_n florentina_n as_o he_o call_v it_o he_o have_v get_v almost_o double_a the_o quantity_n thereof_o respect_n of_o the_o berry_n he_o first_o take_v in_o hand_n that_o which_o make_v up_o the_o bulk_n be_v a_o addition_n from_o the_o menstruum_fw-la and_o precipitate_v salt_n 19_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o solution_n of_o mineral_n or_o metal_n as_o for_o instance_n in_o a_o filter_v solution_n of_o vitriol_n make_v in_o fair_a water_n into_o which_o if_o oil_n of_o tartar_n be_v drop_v there_o be_v present_o as_o i_o say_v before_o a_o separation_n and_o precipitation_n of_o the_o metalline_a 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the_o solution_n be_v make_v fret_v upon_o and_o subtillize_a all_o the_o otherwise_o grosser_n part_n of_o a_o mineral_n in_o minimum_n grind_v they_o as_o i_o may_v say_v into_o the_o minute_a particle_n that_o then_o if_o some_o of_o the_o contrary_a sort_n of_o salt_n viz._n fix_v or_o volatile_a alkaly_n be_v pour_v on_o the_o salt_n immediate_o close_a with_o one_o another_o but_o be_v of_o different_a texture_n of_o part_n and_o thence_o apt_a to_o make_v different_a sort_n of_o menstruum_n and_o so_o of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n one_o to_o another_o fret_v themselves_o into_o other_o shape_n in_o which_o fret_v they_o cause_v a_o heat_n and_o sensible_a or_o insensible_a ebullition_n according_a to_o the_o intenseness_n or_o remissness_n of_o these_o hostile_a salt_n in_o the_o duel_n they_o thrust_v forth_o the_o already_o dissolve_a mineral_n or_o metalline_a body_n which_o loosen_a the_o salt_n that_o dissolve_v they_o fall_v headlong_o to_o the_o bottom_n whilst_o the_o salt_n have_v turn_v themselves_o into_o a_o neutrum_fw-la quid_fw-la and_o part_n be_v fall_a together_o with_o the_o precipitate_v body_n 21._o so_o that_o the_o salt_n of_o tartar_n immediate_o reach_v the_o acid_a salt_n of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la that_o have_v dissolve_v any_o mineral_n body_n and_o thereby_o precipitate_v and_o let_v fall_v to_o the_o bottom_n the_o dissolve_v body_n and_o part_n of_o it_o with_o some_o of_o the_o acid_a salt_n be_v carry_v along_o with_o they_o which_o appear_v because_o the_o water_n wherein_o the_o mineral_n precipititate_fw-la body_n be_v dulcify_v upon_o evaportion_n give_v as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o be_v make_v from_o the_o combine_v of_o the_o two_o salt_n in_o the_o superstagnant_a water_n viz._n a_o tartarum_fw-la vitriolatum_fw-la 22._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o oil_n of_o tartar_n be_v drop_v into_o the_o spa_n water_n make_v a_o whitish_a coagulum_fw-la or_o separation_n because_o of_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o minera_n of_o iron_n which_o be_v dissolve_v in_o the_o essurine_a acidity_n either_o as_o it_o pass_v through_o allom_n stone_n or_o other_o proper_a matrix_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n wherever_o its_o sound_n as_o to_o its_o simple_a primitive_a elemental_a acidity_n it_o be_v all_o one_o and_o therefore_o by_o some_o call_v the_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la of_o all_o natural_a mineral_n solution_n spa_n water_n and_o salt_n 23._o for_o this_o mineral_n acidity_n be_v the_o very_a solvent_a in_o the_o water_n which_o pervade_v a_o minera_n of_o iron_n make_v a_o slight_a solution_n of_o it_o and_o be_v equal_o contemper_v together_o make_v up_o the_o body_n of_o the_o spa_n upon_o which_o if_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n or_o any_o other_o acid_a liquor_n be_v pour_v it_o make_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o water_n because_o of_o similariness_n of_o part_n between_o the_o acid_a spirit_n of_o vitriol_n and_o the_o acid_a solvent_a in_o the_o water_n no_o more_o than_o fair_a 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vitriol_n into_o its_o primitive_a element_n viz._n sal_fw-la acidum_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la mineralis_fw-la sive_fw-la colcotar_n veneris_fw-la or_o reduce_v viride_fw-la eris_fw-la into_o the_o acid_a salt_n and_o cuprous_a body_n and_o none_o of_o these_o single_o and_o alone_o shall_v be_v emetic_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o vinegar_n nor_o sour_a juice_n of_o grape_n nor_o the_o spirit_n of_o verdigreese_v be_v at_o all_o vomitive_a nor_o yet_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o vitriol_n of_o venus_n if_o total_o by_o a_o artificial_a menstruum_fw-la it_o be_v separate_v emetic_n nor_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o same_o vitriol_n at_o all_o vomitive_a so_o that_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a that_o the_o hostile_a property_n of_o vomit_v be_v joint_o from_o the_o commixtion_n of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la that_o dissolve_v either_o the_o minera_n of_o copper_n whence_o the_o vitriolum_fw-la cupri_fw-la or_o of_o that_o acidity_n that_o coagulate_v upon_o the_o very_a body_n of_o copper_n for_o 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aereal_a salt_n coagulate_v upon_o lime_n allom_n stone_n or_o the_o mineral_n earth_n of_o allom._n 7._o to_o the_o coagulation_n of_o which_o salt_n be_v require_v a_o competent_a body_n or_o subject_n which_o may_v answer_v the_o indication_n of_o a_o magnet_n upon_o which_o these_o nitrous_a particle_n float_v in_o the_o air_n settle_v themselves_o of_o which_o sort_n be_v the_o forename_a body_n viz._n lime_n allom_n stone_n mineral_n earth_n of_o the_o same_o as_o also_o any_o fix_a salt_n penetrate_v the_o body_n of_o a_o earthen_a pot_n as_o likewise_o a_o essurine_a colcotar_n make_v barren_a of_o its_o imbred_a spirit_n by_o force_n of_o fire_n all_o which_o centre_n upon_o themselves_o the_o volatile_a nitrous_a atom_n disperse_v in_o the_o air_n 8._o so_o that_o this_o nitre_n lie_v not_o in_o vein_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o mineral_n salt_n as_o dr._n witty_a suppose_v but_o be_v mere_o superficial_a and_o therefore_o wash_v away_o by_o every_o dash_n of_o rain_n for_o 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body_n be_v mostwhat_a separable_a into_o rare_a spirit_n oil_n salt_n water_n and_o earth_n if_o by_o spirit_n he_o mean_v the_o vinous_a get_v by_o fermentation_n what_o difference_n be_v there_o for_o both_o be_v sulphur_n both_o take_v flame_n and_o burn_v alike_o only_o the_o one_o be_v make_v by_o fermentation_n the_o other_o not_o and_o be_v they_o have_v both_o the_o same_o essential_a property_n of_o flamability_n what_o shall_v hinder_v they_o from_o be_v sulphur_n but_o if_o he_o mean_v by_o spirit_n the_o volatile_a saline_a spirit_n which_o be_v not_o combustible_a this_o volatile_a spirit_n by_o frequent_a rectification_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o volatile_a salt_n who_o vehicle_n be_v water_n phlegm_n or_o mercury_n but_o the_o body_n of_o volatile_a salt_n be_v salt_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o be_v account_v as_o another_o principle_n as_o for_o that_o principle_n which_o he_o call_v earth_n if_o a_o concrete_a may_v be_v volatize_v and_o 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principle_n because_o many_o body_n by_o the_o artifice_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v reducible_a into_o some_o what_o analogous_a thereto_o and_o so_o those_o who_o increase_v those_o three_o into_o five_o principle_n do_v it_o because_o some_o concretes_n be_v resolvable_a by_o fire_n into_o those_o five_o distinguishable_a part_n which_o indeed_o be_v rather_o new_a product_n of_o the_o fire_n than_o genuine_a resolution_n into_o their_o first_o principle_n the_o minor_a thereof_o rest_v to_o be_v prove_v viz._n that_o all_o body_n be_v ultimate_o reducible_a into_o water_n by_o art_n or_o nature_n that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o art_n i_o shall_v demonstrate_v from_o a_o infallible_a experiment_n of_o the_o most_o profound_a chemical_a philosopher_n van_n helmont_n who_o in_o his_o tractate_n entitle_v elementa_fw-la say_v thus_o nostra_fw-la mechanica_fw-la mihi_fw-la patefecit_fw-la omne_fw-la corpus_fw-la puta_fw-la saxum_fw-la lapidem_fw-la gemmam_fw-la silicem_fw-la arenam_fw-la marcasitam_fw-la etc._n etc._n transmutari_fw-la in_o salem_n actualem_fw-la aequi_fw-la ponderantem_fw-la svo_fw-la corpori_fw-la unde_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o quòd_fw-la iste_fw-la sal_fw-la aliquoties_fw-la cohobatus_fw-la cum_fw-la sale_n circulato_fw-la paracelsi_n svam_fw-la omnino_fw-la fixitatem_fw-la amittat_fw-la tandem_fw-la transmutetur_fw-la in_o liquorem_fw-la qui_fw-la etiam_fw-la tandem_fw-la in_o aquam_fw-la insipidam_fw-la transit_fw-la &_o quòd_fw-la ista_fw-la aqua_fw-la aequiponderet_fw-la sali_n svo_fw-la unde_fw-la manavit_fw-la viz._n that_o by_o his_o liquor_n alkahest_n for_o so_o i_o understand_v his_o word_n mechanica_fw-la nostra_fw-la every_o body_n whether_o stone_n gem_n flint_n sand_n marcasite_n earth_n brick_n glass_n calx_fw-la sulphur_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v transmute_v into_o a_o actual_a salt_n of_o the_o same_o weight_n with_o the_o body_n it_o be_v derive_v from_o or_o be_v make_v from_o and_o that_o salt_n be_v cohobate_v sometime_o with_o paracelsus_n his_o sal_fw-la cironlatum_fw-la will_v lose_v all_o its_o fixity_n and_o be_v transmute_v into_o a_o liquor_n which_o at_o length_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o insipid_a water_n of_o equal_a weight_n with_o the_o salt_n whence_o it_o come_v he_o say_v further_a plantam_fw-la carnes_z ossa_fw-la pisces_fw-la &_o quicquid_fw-la similium_fw-la est_fw-la novi_fw-la redigere_fw-la in_o mera_fw-fr sva_fw-la tria_fw-la unde_fw-la postmodum_fw-la aquam_fw-la insipidam_fw-la confeci_fw-la motallum_n autem_fw-la preptor_n svi_fw-la seminis_fw-la anaticam_fw-la commistionem_fw-la et_fw-la arena_fw-la quellem_fw-la difficilimè_fw-la in_fw-la salem_fw-la reducuntur_fw-la vix_fw-la by_o the_o same_o grand_a solvent_a liquor_n he_o know_v how_o to_o reduce_v any_o plant_n flesh_n bones_o fish_n and_o the_o like_a into_o their_o three_o first_o principle_n which_o also_o be_v further_o reducible_a yea_o actual_o by_o he_o reduce_v into_o a_o insipid_a water_n but_o the_o reduction_n of_o a_o metal_n be_v difficult_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o equal_a mixture_n of_o its_o seed_n and_o so_o also_o of_o the_o reduction_n of_o sand._n further_o he_o say_v terrae_fw-la originalis_fw-la sive_fw-la arma_fw-la tam_fw-la arti_fw-la quâm_fw-la naturae_fw-la resistat_fw-la nec_fw-la queat_fw-la ullis_fw-la adminiculis_fw-la a_o primaeva_fw-la svi_fw-la constantiâ_fw-la recedere_fw-la unico_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la grheunae_fw-la drtificialis_fw-la igni_fw-la excepto_fw-la quo_fw-la arena_fw-la sal_fw-la fit_a ac_fw-la tandem_fw-la aqua_fw-la quia_fw-la vim_o habet_fw-la agendi_fw-la super_fw-la sublunaria_fw-la quaevis_fw-la absque_fw-la reactione_fw-la viz_o that_o the_o original_a earth_n or_o sand_n arena_fw-la quellem_fw-la resist_v both_o art_n and_o nature_n as_o to_o its_o reduction_n nor_o can_v it_o by_o any_o mean_n recede_v from_o it_o primitive_a constancy_n unless_o by_o the_o only_a artificial_a fire_n of_o the_o alkahe_a call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o 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adjuncto_fw-la alkali_fw-la totus_fw-la in_o aquam_fw-la transit_fw-la insipidam_fw-la this_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o same_o solvent_a liquor_n as_o the_o other_o be_v so_o that_o vegetable_n by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o this_o liquor_n be_v change_v into_o a_o distillable_n juice_n which_o will_v pass_v over_o the_o helm_n without_o any_o faeces_fw-la or_o caput_fw-la mort_fw-fr leave_v behind_o which_o distil_a juice_n be_v redistilled_n from_o alkaly_n become_v total_o reduce_v into_o a_o simple_a elemental_a water_n as_o to_o animal_n he_o say_v he_o reduce_v flesh_n bones_o fish_n and_o the_o like_a into_o a_o insipid_a water_n and_o as_o to_o mineral_n or_o metal_n the_o same_o be_v do_v though_o with_o more_o difficulty_n paracelsus_n tell_v we_o that_o his_o circulatum_fw-la majus_fw-la which_o he_o also_o call_v acetum_fw-la acerrimum_fw-la metallicum_fw-la &_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la liquidum_fw-la mercurii_n if_o digest_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o metal_n do_v reduce_v they_o to_o any_o oil_n or_o supernatant_n fat_a tinctured_a according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o metal_n by_o which_o metal_n be_v deducable_a into_o a_o magistery_n now_o helmont_n say_v olea_n &_o pinguedines_n per_fw-la ignem_fw-la separata_fw-la adjecto_fw-la pauco_fw-la sale_n alkali_fw-la saponis_fw-la naturam_fw-la assumunt_fw-la atque_fw-la in_o aquam_fw-la elementalem_fw-la abeant_fw-la viz._n that_o oil_n or_o fat_n separate_v by_o fire_n by_o the_o addition_n of_o a_o little_a alkali_n become_v saponary_a and_o afterward_o pass_v into_o a_o simple_a elemental_a water_n so_o that_o whether_o mineral_n and_o metal_n be_v by_o the_o grand_a liquor_n resolvable_a into_o a_o salt_n or_o into_o a_o oil_n they_o be_v either_o way_n at_o length_n reducible_a into_o a_o water_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o most_o rectify_a spirit_n of_o wine_n which_o be_v totus_fw-la cremabilis_fw-la by_o the_o intimate_a touch_n of_o salt_n of_o tartar_n may_v be_v transmute_v 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the_o evince_a the_o truth_n of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o material_a elementaryness_n of_o concret_o for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o so_o also_o be_v it_o in_o other_o reduction_n by_o the_o same_o solvent_a what_o become_v of_o the_o salt_n sulphur_n spirit_n and_o earth_n if_o these_o be_v real_a principle_n they_o will_v not_o be_v convertible_a one_o into_o another_o neither_o will_v they_o be_v reducible_a into_o something_o more_o simple_a than_o themselves_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v essential_a for_o principle_n to_o be_v primary_n and_o to_o be_v the_o last_o in_o reduction_n what_o become_v of_o the_o spirit_n one_o of_o the_o principal_n of_o the_o modern_a chemical_a philosopher_n which_o whether_o it_o be_v vinous_a get_v by_o fermentation_n or_o saline_n get_v by_o distillation_n yet_o be_v it_o real_o convertible_a into_o salt_n witness_v the_o offa_n from_o spirit_n of_o wine_n and_o spirit_n of_o urine_n the_o sal_fw-la alkali_fw-la make_v out_o of_o 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to_o which_o we_o return_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v but_o one_o part_n or_o element_n of_o vitriol_n and_o the_o caput_fw-la mortum_fw-la or_o coltotar_n another_o and_o that_o the_o chief_a vomitive_a property_n lay_v not_o single_o and_o distinct_o in_o either_o of_o these_o for_o if_o the_o colcotar_n shall_v cause_v vomit_n yet_o it_o be_v because_o there_o remain_v still_o some_o salt_n or_o spirit_n unseparate_v which_o when_o thorough_o dulcify_v have_v nothing_o near_a if_o at_o all_o that_o emetic_n property_n it_o have_v when_o the_o salt_n be_v join_v to_o it_o 8._o copper_n among_o all_o the_o metal_n if_o resolve_v into_o a_o viridaeris_n or_o vitriol_n by_o any_o acid_a salt_n be_v the_o most_o if_o not_o the_o only_a emetic_n metal_n except_v mercury_n which_o although_o mater_fw-la metallorum_fw-la yet_o be_v reckon_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o which_o by_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la or_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o precipitate_v or_o turbith_a mineral_n 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the_o saccharum_n saturni_n nor_o the_o sal_fw-la jovis_n as_o far_o as_o i_o understand_v have_v any_o thing_n near_o such_o if_o at_o all_o emetic_n quality_n and_o as_o for_o the_o sal_fw-la lunae_fw-la or_o salt_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v chief_o purgative_a witness_v the_o pillulae_fw-la lunares_fw-la 10._o it_o be_v therefore_o from_o the_o salt_n prey_v both_o upon_o the_o mercurial_a and_o sulphureous_a part_n joint_o consider_v which_o together_o make_v up_o so_o hostile_a a_o texture_n of_o part_n as_o that_o they_o become_v whole_o inimical_a to_o nature_n become_v total_o refrectary_n to_o the_o acid_a ferment_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o not_o admit_v so_o tyrannical_a a_o enemy_n gather_v all_o its_o force_n together_o rally_v they_o and_o oppose_v with_o all_o its_o might_n this_o grand_a antagonist_n 11._o but_o reduce_v again_o this_o
like_o the_o water_n of_o the_o spa_n itself_o or_o the_o solution_n of_o allom_n which_o with_o addition_n of_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n or_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la become_v clear_a and_o with_o oil_n of_o tartar_n become_v white_a which_o may_v be_v again_o restore_v to_o its_o pristine_a clarity_n by_o add_v spirit_n of_o vitriol_n or_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o fame_n solution_n have_v some_o drop_n of_o spirit_n of_o hartshorn_n mix_v therewith_o give_v a_o white_a separation_n and_o with_o spirit_n of_o salt_n become_v clear_a again_o answerable_a in_o every_o particular_a to_o the_o spa_n water_n itself_o 5._o some_o of_o this_o clear_a solution_n i_o distil_v in_o a_o glass_n retort_v until_o what_o remain_v be_v a_o bright_a styriate_a floscule_n increase_v the_o fire_n somewhat_o more_o it_o come_v to_o be_v a_o dry_a white_a salt_n of_o a_o styptic_a allumenous_a taste_n 6._o the_o water_n which_o be_v distil_v off_o from_o this_o salt_n be_v save_v in_o a_o glass_n receiver_n who_o joint_n be_v close_o stop_v will_v not_o give_v any_o alteration_n of_o colour_n either_o with_o solution_n of_o gaul_n or_o with_o lixivium_n of_o tartar_n which_o argue_v that_o no_o heterogeneous_a volatile_a part_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o salt_n come_v over_o the_o helm_n 7._o all_o which_o put_v together_o evince_v no_o less_o than_o a_o parity_n or_o likeness_n of_o principle_n between_o that_o mineral_n earth_n and_o the_o spa_n water_n for_o from_o a_o parity_n of_o principle_n in_o a_o homogeneal_a process_n result_v a_o likeness_n of_o product_n so_o that_o the_o spa_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o essurine_a acid_n salt_n in_o its_o mineral_n earth_n in_o toro_fw-it svo_fw-la metallico_fw-la be_v a_o allumenish_a terrestrial_a globe_n dissolve_v in_o the_o current_a spring_n of_o water_n 8._o for_o the_o specifical_a difference_n of_o all_o mineral_n salt_n depend_v upon_o these_o three_o viz._n a_o sulphurous_a acid_a essurine_a spirit_n water_n and_o a_o mineral_n glebe_n from_o the_o various_a solution_n and_o mixture_n of_o which_o arise_v the_o variety_n of_o mineral_n salt_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n 9_o water_n impregnate_n with_o this_o acid_a sulphurous_a spirit_n diffuse_v through_o the_o occult_a meander_n of_o the_o terraqueous_a globe_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mineral_n glebe_n it_o meet_v withal_o it_o become_v coagulate_v into_o such_o and_o such_o a_o salt_n for_o if_o this_o acidulated_a water_n find_v a_o salsuginous_a glebe_n it_o become_v coagulate_v according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o that_o glebe_n together_o with_o its_o connate_a salt_n in_o a_o shall_fw-mi marine_a which_o with_o great_a dash_v of_o water_n pass_v through_o the_o subterraneal_a channel_n become_v dissolve_v and_o carry_v into_o the_o ocean_n thence_o the_o saltness_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o have_v its_o minera_n from_o fossil_a salt_n from_o which_o also_o some_o spring_n be_v fatturate_a as_o the_o sulphur_n well_o at_o knarsbrough_n etc._n etc._n 10._o if_o the_o suphurious_a acidulate_a water_n meet_v with_o nitrous_a vein_n it_o coagulate_v into_o nitre_n which_o be_v by_o other_o current_a stream_n of_o water_n dissolve_v very_o probable_o become_v the_o original_n of_o intense_o cold_a spring_n viz._n such_o as_o magnus_n well_o cockroft_n well_o etc._n etc._n which_o though_o to_o touch_n extreme_o cold_a yet_o by_o a_o intrinsic_a sulphurous_a warm_a property_n do_v so_o notable_o open_v the_o pore_n of_o such_o as_o be_v bathe_v therein_o as_o that_o it_o resolve_v the_o congeal_a blood_n and_o latex_n settle_v about_o the_o joint_n and_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n thence_o become_v the_o cause_n of_o pain_n ache_n stiffness_n numbness_n and_o lameness_n of_o the_o joint_n which_o by_o the_o penetrate_a open_v virtue_n of_o those_o nitrous_a spring_n be_v resolve_v and_o thence_o a_o redintegration_n of_o the_o glyssent_n ferment_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o humour_n which_o give_v warmth_n and_o motion_n to_o all_o the_o part_n again_o 11._o if_o the_o aforesaid_a essurine_n water_n find_v a_o mineral_n iron_n bed_n it_o become_v determine_v thereby_o either_o into_o a_o vitriol_n or_o become_v the_o original_n of_o most_o acid_a spaw_n call_v fontes_n aciduli_fw-la sharp_a spring_n such_o as_o tunbridge_n epsom_n knarsbrough_n etc._n etc._n among_o which_o this_o of_o scarbrough_n be_v not_o the_o least_o 12._o the_o sweet_a spa_n of_o knarsbrough_n be_v but_o languid_a of_o mineral_n principle_n have_v but_o a_o very_a slight_a touch_n of_o the_o minera_n of_o iron_n and_o have_v the_o essurine_n acidity_n but_o in_o a_o very_a remiss_a degree_n thence_o it_o be_v that_o great_a quantity_n must_v be_v gulp_a down_o before_o any_o sensible_a operation_n by_o purgation_n 13._o as_o the_o minera_n of_o iron_n terminate_v the_o sulphurous_a acidity_n into_o vitrioline_a sharp_a spring_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o minera_n or_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la of_o copper_n coagulate_v this_o essurine_n salt_n into_o a_o cuprous_a vitriol_n and_o that_o either_o fossil_a to_o be_v dig_v out_o of_o mine_n or_o iâ—_n further_o dissolve_v in_o a_o water_n spring_n which_o by_o exhale_v the_o moisture_n by_o the_o sun_n or_o by_o boil_v it_o up_o over_o a_o fire_n it_o shoot_v into_o vitriol_n or_o last_o this_o acidity_n be_v coagulate_v in_o mineral_n cuprous_a stone_n which_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o air_n become_v resolve_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o rain_n water_n thereon_o which_o after_o filtration_n and_o boil_a up_o shoot_v in_o great_a trough_n into_o common_a vitriol_n 14._o but_o if_o this_o essurine_n sulphurous_a water_n find_v a_o allumenish_a glebe_n or_o rock_n it_o become_v thereby_o coagulate_v into_o natural_a allom_n receive_v a_o specifical_a difference_n from_o that_o particular_a mineral_n glebe_n whereby_o it_o become_v different_a from_o the_o other_o coagulation_n of_o the_o same_o 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aroph_n paracelsi_n 15._o the_o jaundice_n if_o not_o too_o deep_o graduate_v into_o that_o call_v the_o black_a be_v also_o curable_a by_o the_o spa_n and_o that_o because_o this_o disease_n proceed_v from_o a_o error_n of_o crudity_n in_o the_o second_o digestion_n transmit_v into_o the_o five_o or_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n where_o that_o which_o shall_v of_o due_a have_v be_v separate_v by_o the_o right_a fermentation_n in_o the_o second_o digestion_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o last_o digestion_n and_o there_o discolour_a the_o blood_n in_o the_o ultimate_a fibres_fw-fr through_o the_o whole_a habit_n of_o the_o body_n now_o the_o spa_n as_o i_o say_v help_v to_o separate_v that_o which_o of_o due_a aught_o to_o be_v separate_v by_o open_v the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o second_o digestion_n and_o so_o may_v prevent_v the_o feed_n of_o the_o disease_n from_o its_o own_o original_a scource_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o specific_v may_v thorough_o be_v cure_a of_o which_o sort_n be_v ens_fw-la veneris_fw-la
and_o laxation_n of_o the_o vessel_n thereof_o the_o cause_n of_o great_a evacuation_n which_o sometime_o happen_v to_o the_o great_a impoverishment_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n and_o much_o enfeeble_v of_o the_o patient_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o syncope_n lypopsychia_n faintness_n swound_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o mere_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o blood_n and_o scirit_n 35._o the_o cure_n of_o these_o uterine_n disease_n be_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v where_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v from_o obstruction_n make_v the_o blood_n flow_v back_o into_o the_o mass_n thereof_o before_o a_o menstrual_a defedation_n of_o the_o same_o in_o such_o the_o spa_n if_o in_o any_o disease_n be_v effectual_a and_o that_o because_o the_o essurine_a salt_n thereof_o be_v very_o prevalent_a in_o open_v of_o obstruction_n walh_v away_o the_o sordes_fw-la which_o usual_o cling_v to_o the_o osculation_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o absterse_v notable_o every_o tartareous_a recrement_n 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thereon_o and_o carry_v away_o by_o siege_n whence_o the_o blackness_n of_o excrement_n in_o those_o who_o take_v chalibeate_a medicine_n the_o same_o also_o happen_v if_o either_o the_o crocus_n of_o steel_n and_o powder_n of_o steel_n be_v inward_o take_v and_o in_o some_o case_n very_o proper_a and_o effectnal_a 37._o now_o because_o in_o the_o spa_n water_n there_o be_v no_o crocus_n martis_n no_o body_n of_o iron_n at_o all_o but_o only_o a_o sleight_n touch_v of_o the_o minera_fw-la thereof_o i_o shall_v advise_v for_o help_v the_o water_n to_o work_v this_o effect_n to_o dissolve_v therein_o at_o sometime_o half_a a_o scruple_n or_o more_o of_o right_o prepare_v sugar_n of_o steel_n which_o no_o doubt_n will_v make_v the_o water_n more_o effectual_a for_o precipitate_v and_o carry_v away_o this_o foresay_a tartarum_fw-la solutum_fw-la which_o otherwise_o often_o pertinacious_o adhere_v to_o the_o vessel_n and_o prove_v rebellious_a to_o ordinary_a solutives_n or_o purge_a medicine_n to_o which_o purpose_n some_o vitrioline_a water_n especial_o where_o a_o large_a portion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o iron_n be_v dissolve_v be_v of_o more_o efficacy_n in_o this_o case_n than_o this_o which_o as_o i_o say_v before_o may_v easy_o be_v help_v by_o a_o artificial_a addition_n for_o common_o in_o the_o most_o obdurate_a obstruction_n and_o disease_n thence_o depend_v this_o sal_fw-la excrementitium_fw-la cling_v close_o to_o the_o osculation_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o green-sickness_n in_o some_o young_a woman_n be_v so_o difficult_a to_o cure_n which_o sometime_o bend_v not_o to_o the_o single_a help_n of_o this_o or_o other_o spaw_n where_o little_a or_o no_o body_n of_o a_o mineral_n be_v find_v nor_o to_o a_o galenical_a method_n of_o blooding_n purge_v etc._n etc._n but_o only_o or_o chief_o to_o chalibeate_a medicine_n and_o some_o resolve_v penetrate_a diaphoretick_n 38._o in_o the_o defect_n of_o critical_a evacuation_n in_o young_a woman_n the_o obstruction_n may_v be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o cause_v a_o uterine_n asthma_n suffocation_n epilepsy_n palsy_n etc._n etc._n which_o obstruction_n be_v remove_v by_o the_o spaw_n and_o chalibeate_a medicine_n those_o disease_n because_o uterine_n and_o depend_v thereon_o be_v forthwith_o cure_a to_o which_o the_o change_n of_o air_n do_v not_o a_o little_a contribute_v by_o add_v a_o volatize_v ferment_n to_o the_o blood_n whereby_o it_o become_v more_o capable_a of_o be_v absolve_v from_o the_o tartareous_a recrement_n to_o circulate_v the_o more_o free_o in_o the_o vessel_n 39_o as_o the_o spa_n water_n and_o chalibeate_a medicine_n have_v a_o aperient_fw-la virtue_n of_o refolve_v the_o tartareous_a obstruent_fw-la so_o also_o they_o strengthen_v and_o constringe_v the_o fibrous_a systole_n of_o the_o membranous_a part_n help_v they_o to_o do_v their_o work_n which_o before_o they_o flag_v under_o hence_o they_o be_v proper_a for_o diarrhea_n dysenteria_n lienteria_n coeliaca_n &c._n &c._n all_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o coagulation_n of_o the_o foresay_a tartareous_a recrement_n upon_o the_o fibre_n of_o the_o membranous_a part_n which_o make_v they_o forget_v their_o function_n weaken_v and_o loosen_v the_o fibre_n whereby_o they_o can_v retain_v what_o they_o shall_v but_o carry_v all_o off_o with_o a_o preposterous_a diastole_n the_o fibre_n of_o the_o uterine_n membrane_n be_v often_o very_o well_o constringe_v by_o the_o spaw_n as_o i_o say_v and_o chalibeate_a medicine_n and_o reduce_v from_o be_v too_o great_a prodigal_n that_o before_o spend_v their_o own_o and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o body_n 40._o but_o if_o the_o uterine_n disease_n rise_v a_o note_n high_o by_o be_v graduate_v from_o a_o virulency_n in_o the_o blood_n so_o as_o thence_o to_o cause_v hysterical_a fit_n syncope_n lypopsychia_n &c._n &c._n then_o will_v medicine_n of_o a_o high_a rank_n be_v requisite_a for_o the_o spaw_n and_o chalibeat_n will_v not_o reach_v they_o to_o which_o purpose_n i_o have_v see_v elixir_n proprietatis_fw-la well_o prepare_v after_o a_o previous_a proper_a purgation_n operate_v notable_o in_o allay_v these_o uterine_n fury_n mitigate_a the_o acrimonious_a virulency_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o thereby_o compose_v the_o otherwise_o furibund_a archeal_n faber_n of_o the_o womb._n 41._o helmont_n in_o these_o case_n commend_v the_o volatile_a tincture_n of_o coral_n and_o the_o arcanum_n ignis_fw-la sive_fw-la dulcedo_fw-la sulphuris_fw-la è_fw-la vitriolo_fw-la veneris_fw-la which_o ignis_fw-la veneris_fw-la do_v allay_v the_o raging_n of_o that_o furious_a animal_n by_o the_o anodyne_a sulphur_n thereof_o also_o his_o electrum_n minerale_fw-mi which_o be_v a_o bright_a resplendent_a mineral_n marcasite_n of_o gold_n also_o asafoetida_n and_o castor_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o amber_n paracelsus_n high_o extol_v the_o fume_n of_o horse-wart_n take_v ex_fw-la infundibulo_fw-la per_fw-la inferâ—ora_fw-la sometime_o a_o draught_n of_o cold_a spring-water_n the_o smoke_n of_o burn_a feather_n also_o amulet_n as_o asafoetida_n hang_v about_o the_o neck_n which_o two_o last_n save_o one_o with_o the_o like_a of_o that_o tribe_n do_v only_o palliate_v the_o disease_n 42._o a_o good_a deoppilative_a medicine_n together_o with_o a_o proper_a diaphoretic_n and_o suitable_a anodynes_n be_v most_o requisite_a in_o these_o disease_n such_o i_o mean_v as_o may_v answer_v the_o indication_n thereof_o both_o by_o aperient_fw-la diaphoretic_n and_o nepenthine_n remedy_n a_o short_a description_n of_o malton_n spa_n 1._o the_o like_a ingredient_n of_o the_o scarborough_n spa_n have_v also_o the_o spa_n at_o malton_n and_o consequent_o according_a to_o all_o probability_n the_o same_o operation_n as_o to_o the_o parity_n of_o mineral_n ingredient_n will_v appear_v if_o you_o put_v either_o the_o powder_n or_o solution_n of_o gaul_n thereto_o it_o present_o give_v a_o opacity_n first_o purple_a then_o black_a after_o the_o manner_n as_o the_o same_o do_v to_o the_o scarborough_n water_n or_o to_o a_o solution_n of_o allom_n stone_n into_o which_o if_o spirit_n or_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n be_v drop_v that_o water_n of_o the_o malton_n spa_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n will_v become_v clear_a again_o if_o oil_n of_o tartar_n be_v drop_v into_o the_o same_o clear_v water_n it_o become_v trouble_v again_o etc._n etc._n 2._o if_o oil_n of_o tartar_n be_v drop_v into_o some_o fresh_a water_n of_o the_o malton_n spa_n it_o make_v a_o white_a coagulum_fw-la or_o milky_a separation_n disperse_v through_o the_o whole_a if_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n be_v drop_v into_o that_o milk_n water_n it_o clear_v it_o after_o a_o little_a ebullition_n from_o the_o two_o contrary_a salt_n the_o same_o spa_n with_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o volatile_a spirit_n of_o hartshorn_n etc._n etc._n make_v a_o white_a separation_n and_o with_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n become_v clear_a 3._o this_o water_n i_o have_v distil_v in_o a_o glass-retort_n with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n and_o after_o the_o simple_a elementary_a water_n be_v come_v off_o there_o
volatile_a as_o not_o the_o least_o of_o it_o discernible_a in_o any_o body_n of_o sulphur_n or_o otherwise_o nay_o though_o one_o shall_v distil_v it_o with_o never_o so_o much_o curiosity_n of_o exact_o fit_v and_o joint_v receiver_n yet_o will_v nothing_o of_o a_o sulphur_n become_v apparent_a but_o will_v be_v go_v insensible_o as_o happen_v to_o a_o solution_n of_o above_o a_o pound_n of_o thrice_o calcine_v salt_n which_o upon_o the_o affusion_n of_o water_n do_v exact_o resemble_v the_o sulphur_n well_o as_o i_o say_v which_o filter_v and_o place_v over_o the_o fire_n to_o evaporate_v before_o one_o half_a be_v go_v it_o have_v lose_v all_o its_o embryonative_n sulphur_n be_v so_o volatile_a as_o it_o take_v wing_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o so_o much_o heat_n and_o leave_v no_o footstep_n of_o its_o presence_n 8._o three_o i_o conclude_v that_o such_o a_o solution_n of_o the_o sal_fw-la marine_n together_o with_o its_o embryonated_a sulphur_n in_o a_o sabulous_a spring_n have_v receive_v that_o previous_a digestion_n in_o the_o entrail_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o to_o make_v apparent_a its_o embryo_n sulphur_n may_v be_v near_o the_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la salium_fw-la than_o a_o coagulate_v salt_n and_o may_v be_v better_o take_v in_o order_n to_o the_o preparation_n of_o that_o great_a solvent_a the_o sal_fw-la circulatum_fw-la and_o my_o reason_n be_v partly_o ground_v upon_o a_o sentence_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o long_o experience_v helmont_n where_o he_o say_v in_o sulphur_n sunt_fw-la fermenta_fw-mi fracedines_n odores_fw-la sapores_fw-la specifici_fw-la seminum_fw-la ad_fw-la quasvis_fw-la transmutationes_fw-la that_o be_v in_o sulphur_n be_v ferment_n hogo_n smell_n specific_a taste_n of_o seed_n fit_a for_o all_o transmutation_n so_o that_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o sulphur_n lie_v the_o main_a wheel_n of_o all_o transmutation_n the_o beginning_n to_o which_o be_v also_o putrefaction_n which_o those_o embryo-sulphurs_a may_v much_o promote_v for_o all_o body_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o resolution_n into_o heterogeneity_n their_o texture_n be_v subvert_v by_o the_o work_n of_o ferment_n upon_o the_o sulphur_n of_o such_o body_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v ready_o analyze_v or_o take_v in_o piece_n 9_o last_o that_o spirit_n such_o i_o call_v the_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la salium_fw-la before_o they_o be_v coagulate_v upon_o mineral_n or_o other_o body_n be_v but_o in_o embryo_n or_o in_o their_o infancy_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o or_o nonage_n and_o therefore_o coagulable_a upon_o body_n to_o the_o impair_n of_o their_o own_o activity_n by_o lock_v themselves_o up_o in_o the_o texture_n of_o body_n and_o so_o require_v a_o resolution_n from_o their_o coagulation_n before_o they_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o that_o purity_n and_o simplicity_n they_o be_v in_o when_o they_o find_v body_n to_o dwell_v in_o viz._n before_o incorporation_n 10._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o paracelsus_n give_v a_o hint_n concern_v the_o preparation_n of_o his_o grand_a liquor_n alkahest_n which_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v he_o call_v by_o that_o name_n in_o all_o his_o write_n save_v de_fw-fr viribus_fw-la membrorum_fw-la cap._n de_fw-fr hepate_n but_o by_o sal_fw-la circulatum_fw-la primum_fw-la ens_fw-la salium_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v à _fw-la coagulatione_fw-la resolvatur_fw-la &_o iterum_fw-la coaguletur_fw-la in_o formam_fw-la transmutatam_fw-la that_o be_v as_o i_o apprehend_v that_o see_v we_o can_v scarce_o find_v the_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la salium_fw-la in_o its_o pure_a spirituality_n and_o naked_a simplicity_n but_o as_o it_o be_v enfold_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o a_o mineral_n body_n and_o so_o coagulate_v into_o many_o shape_n of_o salt_n as_o marine_n vitriol_n allom_n nitre_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v several_a body_n wherein_o this_o hide_a spirit_n or_o universal_a embryonative_n solvent_a appear_v to_o our_o view_n in_o divers_a corporeal_a dress_n put_v on_o proteus_n like_v new_a shape_n according_a to_o the_o mineral_n vestment_n wherewith_o he_o be_v clothe_v require_v therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v he_o appear_v unmask_v to_o be_v resolve_v from_o his_o coagulation_n till_o than_o we_o can_v expect_v he_o capable_a of_o perform_v much_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o penetrate_a master-solvent_a but_o act_n according_a to_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o keeper_n 11._o and_o though_o this_o spirit_n or_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la salium_fw-la while_o it_o be_v in_o its_o infancy_n or_o embryo_n be_v so_o weak_a as_o to_o clasp_v hold_n of_o every_o body_n that_o come_v near_o it_o and_o prostitute_v itself_o to_o every_o wooer_n in_o many_o strange_a mineral_n body_n so_o as_o to_o dibilitate_v itself_o before_o it_o arrive_v to_o those_o more_o mature_a and_o masculine_a function_n of_o penetrate_a and_o dissolve_v body_n without_o be_v contaminate_v with_o their_o touch_n or_o debilitate_a and_o baffle_v by_o their_o re-action_n i_o say_v notwithstanding_o this_o weakness_n of_o the_o spirit_n 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volatile_a salt_n these_o separate_a and_o purify_v by_o reiterate_v rectification_n give_v the_o pure_a nimble_a volatile_a spirit_n or_o salt_n of_o hartshorn_n very_o proper_a in_o fever_n both_o to_o help_v the_o ferment_n of_o the_o stomach_n as_o also_o to_o absterse_v the_o sanguineous_a vessel_n and_o to_o carry_v off_o a_o spurious_a taint_a latex_n from_o the_o blood_n by_o transpiration_n also_o proper_a for_o colical-griping_n and_o other_o pain_n from_o sharp_a fret_a humour_n in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n only_o it_o be_v not_o very_o palatable_a which_o make_v some_o disgust_n it_o before_o they_o receive_v the_o expect_a benefit_n by_o it_o 19_o but_o how_o to_o make_v this_o volatile_a spirit_n or_o essence_n of_o hartshorn_n come_v over_o the_o helm_n before_o the_o phlegm_n and_o that_o with_o a_o gentle_a heat_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o insinuate_v the_o better_a and_o more_o natural_o into_o our_o digestion_n that_o be_v i_o say_v the_o 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a_o gentle_a heat_n before_o the_o phlegm_n because_o its_o volatile_a part_n by_o fermentation_n will_v become_v extricate_v from_o the_o other_o more_o sluggish_a constitutive_a part_n 21._o as_o in_o vegetable_n and_o animal_n so_o likewise_o in_o mineral_n the_o chemical_a art_n be_v no_o less_o requisite_a for_o all_o mineral_n salt_n middle_a mineral_n or_o marcasite_n and_o metal_n be_v all_o either_o so_o crude_a lock_v up_o or_o actual_o poisonous_a as_o that_o without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o pyrotecknical_a art_n in_o open_v maturate_a and_o correct_v by_o the_o fire_n they_o deny_v we_o that_o innate_a hide_a virtue_n grant_v to_o they_o by_o god_n for_o the_o help_n of_o mankind_n mineral_n salt_n unless_o they_o be_v distil_v or_o sublime_v with_o other_o additional_n they_o communicate_v little_a of_o their_o operative_a virtue_n to_o we_o whereas_o by_o fermentation_n putrefaction_n or_o distillation_n they_o prove_v noble_a solvent_n for_o mineral_n and_o metalline_a solution_n middle_a mineral_n as_o antimony_n the_o marcasite_n or_o mineral_n stone_n of_o vitriol_n bismuth_n etc._n etc._n have_v such_o venomous_a property_n that_o unless_o correct_v by_o the_o power_n of_o fire_n and_o good_a solvent_n they_o do_v not_o only_o deny_v we_o the_o noble_a medicinal_a virtue_n those_o native_a endowment_n but_o actual_o impress_v their_o virulency_n upon_o our_o vital_a principle_n 22._o whereas_o if_o right_o prepare_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o proper_a solvent_n correct_v their_o virulency_n by_o mortify_v and_o separate_v their_o malignant_a arsenical_a combustible_a sulphur_n and_o thereby_o set_v at_o liberty_n their_o genuine_a inbred_a medicinable_a arcana_n become_v noble_a medicine_n for_o all_o curable_a disease_n all_o which_o be_v do_v by_o fire_n or_o by_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a thereto_o nay_o sometime_o more_o powerful_a than_o fire_n viz._n solvent_n which_o if_o right_o make_v be_v only_o liquid_a fire_n or_o ignis_fw-la aqua_fw-la by_o which_o mineral_n body_n be_v calcine_v in_o humido_fw-la as_o by_o a_o actual_a fire_n in_o sicco_fw-it 23._o also_o all_o metal_n if_o not_o wrought_v upon_o by_o proper_a solvent_n be_v lock_v up_o as_o to_o communicate_v their_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o need_v particular_a solvent_n to_o open_v their_o body_n which_o if_o right_o do_v must_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o oil_n of_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o sulphur_n of_o the_o metal_n which_o be_v the_o hematina_n metallorum_fw-la paracelsi_n irreducible_a to_o their_o pristine_a metalline_a form_n whence_o the_o true_a aurum_fw-la &_o argentum_fw-la potabile_fw-la etc._n etc._n 24._o thus_o you_o see_v in_o short_a how_o necessary_a the_o chemical_a art_n be_v to_o the_o unfolding_n of_o the_o various_a concretes_n whether_o vegetable_n animal_n or_o mineral_n how_o by_o that_o noble_a separate_a art_n we_o learn_v to_o take_v thing_n in_o piece_n to_o resolve_v they_o by_o a_o genuine_a natural_a analysis_n into_o their_o native_a principle_n to_o separate_v superfluity_n to_o reunite_v the_o volatile_a part_n with_o the_o fix_a and_o thereby_o produce_v generous_a essence_n and_o all_o this_o without_o any_o great_a force_n of_o fire_n except_o in_o those_o body_n who_o compage_fw-la be_v more_o firm_a and_o bend_v not_o to_o gentle_a way_n of_o resolution_n such_o body_n we_o examine_v with_o a_o strong_a fire_n till_o they_o yield_v and_o at_o length_n confess_v their_o nature_n 25._o now_o i_o shall_v answer_v what_o the_o galenist_n be_v ready_a to_o object_n against_o this_o art_n first_o they_o say_v chemical_a remedy_n be_v dangerous_a because_o they_o be_v hot_a where_o in_o the_o first_o place_n they_o do_v petere_fw-la principium_fw-la suppose_v all_o such_o preparable_a remedy_n to_o be_v hot_a which_o yet_o we_o deny_v according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a acceptation_n of_o heat_n viz._n such_o as_o be_v actual_o so_o to_o the_o palate_n witness_n antimonium_n diaphor_n bezoardicum_fw-la minerale_fw-mi cinnabar_fw-la of_o antimony_n etc._n etc._n none_o of_o which_o be_v actual_o hot_a to_o the_o taste_n 26._o but_o we_o will_v suppose_v with_o they_o that_o they_o be_v actual_o hot_a in_o taste_n and_o operation_n and_o let_v we_o see_v what_o inconvenience_n will_v thence_o follow_v first_o we_o find_v it_o certain_o true_a that_o cold_a be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o life_n and_o to_o vital_a heat_n the_o product_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o above_o all_o thing_n care_n be_v take_v against_o unseasonable_a cold_a why_o do_v we_o wrap_v our_o body_n and_o make_v our_o house_n as_o warm_v as_o we_o can_v against_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o cold_a why_o have_v we_o our_o meat_n every_o day_n yea_o in_o summer_n except_v those_o who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v to_o the_o charge_n provide_v warm_a for_o our_o stomach_n why_o do_v we_o take_v our_o broth_n as_o hot_a as_o we_o can_v sup_v they_o be_v it_o not_o to_o help_v the_o foster_a and_o cherish_v our_o vital_a heat_n and_o to_o preserve_v the_o digestion_n entire_a against_o the_o grand_a enemy_n of_o nature_n cold_a which_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a negative_a and_o privative_a quality_n of_o heat_n but_o be_v a_o real_a positive_a ens_fw-la or_o actual_a be_v and_o therefore_o abhor_v of_o nature_n which_o she_o shun_v and_o fly_v as_o the_o harbinger_n of_o death_n 27._o you_o will_v say_v then_o if_o can_v be_v so_o great_a a_o enemy_n and_o so_o dangerous_a to_o the_o vital_a heat_n how_o come_v feverish_a person_n so_o much_o to_o desire_v cold_a thing_n viz._n cold_a drink_n or_o any_o cold_a thing_n to_o hold_v in_o their_o hand_n or_o cold_a part_n of_o the_o bed_n to_o reach_v their_o foot_n to_o i_o answer_v that_o they_o only_o desire_v cold_a thing_n through_o a_o depravation_n of_o their_o sense_n and_o appetite_n which_o now_o not_o be_v competent_a judge_n require_v thing_n at_o random_n it_o be_v a_o mere_a juggle_n upon_o the_o sense_n and_o appetite_n be_v impose_v 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