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bottom_n but_o whereas_o we_o take_v no_o great_a care_n about_o the_o house_n or_o habitation_n but_o diligendy_a inquire_v for_o the_o inhabitant_n only_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o find_v he_o in_o the_o fix_v predestinate_a element_n and_o from_o thence_o extract_v he_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o quintessence_n and_o so_o consequent_o that_o fix_v element_n be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v by_o other_o more_o powerful_a artifices_fw-la then_o by_o calcination_n sublimation_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o pure_a be_v separate_v from_o the_o impure_a the_o pure_a be_v the_o quintessence_n but_o the_o impure_a be_v the_o tartareous_a superfluity_n which_o be_v permixt_v in_o every_o generation_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o book_n of_o tartarous_a disease_n but_o whereas_o my_o theory_n be_v more_o large_o open_v in_o my_o other_o book_n of_o the_o archidoxis_n my_o metamorphosis_n and_o of_o the_o generation_n mention_v in_o our_o book_n paramirum_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o be_v
that_o be_v empty_a as_o that_o which_o be_v full_a chap._n iii_o wheresoever_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n can_v penetrate_v there_o a_o disease_n be_v stir_v up_o for_o if_o it_o be_v stop_v there_o arise_v a_o putrefaction_n degenerate_v into_o a_o exulceration_n for_o there_o it_o die_v in_o that_o place_n but_o now_o that_o which_o be_v dead_a do_v putrify_v and_o make_v a_o ulcer_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o member_n which_o the_o disposition_n or_o effect_n it_o in_o for_o if_o the_o ulcer_n be_v make_v in_o the_o principal_a part_n it_o cause_v death_n from_o the_o oppilation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n do_v proceed_v fever_n aposthume_n pleurisy_n the_o jaundice_n ulcer_n and_o whatsoever_o seize_v on_o the_o body_n with_o a_o feverish_a fit_a as_o the_o plague_n and_o the_o like_a the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v this_o the_o spirit_n foreknow_v its_o suffocation_n and_o death_n do_v first_o shake_v the_o whole_a body_n with_o horror_n while_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v congeal_v then_o afterward_o if_o it_o be_v resolve_v heat_n and_o inflammation_n prevail_v i_o do_v here_o except_o those_o fever_n that_o produce_v more_o pavoxism_n or_o fit_n then_o once_o as_o the_o quotidian_n the_o tertian_n and_o quartain_a and_o therefore_o as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v if_o it_o cause_v fit_n in_o the_o brain_n it_o stir_v up_o the_o frenzy_n madness_n and_o the_o like_a if_o in_o the_o heart_n it_o induce_v the_o chorea_fw-la viti_fw-la or_o the_o laughing-disease_n for_o it_o touch_v the_o vein_n of_o rejoice_v and_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o it_o procure_v fit_n according_a to_o a_o time_n and_o hour_n and_o year_n but_o this_o the_o regular_a practice_n of_o fever_n and_o the_o plague_n do_v discover_v viz._n from_o what_o cause_v such_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v subject_a to_o influence_n even_o as_o the_o body_n itself_o to_o the_o earth_n for_o even_o as_o the_o body_n eat_v the_o earth_n and_o be_v itself_o that_o which_o it_o eat_v and_o sustain_v its_o life_n from_o the_o earth_n even_o so_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n eat_v of_o the_o superior_a influence_n and_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o element_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o which_o the_o four_o element_n do_v shine_v bright_a for_o even_o as_o the_o earth_n do_v according_a to_o its_o fruit_n shine_v in_o the_o four_o element_n so_o here_o do_v the_o influence_n also_o shine_v there_o be_v therefore_o two_o practic_n to_o be_v set_v before_o we_o the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o influence_n may_v be_v so_o much_o conserve_v aâ—_n be_v grateful_a and_o suitable_a to_o the_o spirit_n the_o second_o be_v that_o the_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v profitable_a to_o and_o fit_a for_o the_o spirit_n this_o do_v there_o follow_v the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n one_o way_n as_o to_o the_o spirit_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v extend_v or_o enlarge_v by_o the_o star_n and_o all_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o whole_a heaven_n by_o which_o the_o firmament_n be_v manifest_v and_o it_o be_v like_o a_o celestial_a invisible_a vapour_n with_o which_o it_o be_v unite_v even_o as_o cold_a &_o heat_n be_v when_o a_o temperature_n be_v constitute_v and_o make_v of_o they_o but_o if_o haply_o the_o star_n of_o the_o member_n do_v at_o any_o time_n run_v cross_v corrupt_a and_o cause_n fit_v than_o also_o that_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v vanquish_v and_o either_o stop_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n or_o do_v vitiate_v and_o corrupt_v it_o in_o that_o same_o place_n but_o there_o can_v be_v administer_v to_o this_o evil_a any_o other_o remedy_n than_o a_o receslion_n from_o that_o lâ—fâ—â—ence_n and_o undergo_a another_o for_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o astronomer_n concern_v nativity_n and_o ascendant_n be_v false_a and_o wicked_a for_o example_n put_v case_n i_o be_o bear_v under_o scorpio_n if_o now_o i_o submit_v myself_o to_o aries_n i_o be_o become_v of_o his_o stock_n nor_o have_v i_o any_o commerce_n with_o scorpio_n thenceforward_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o any_o long_o my_o ascendant_n then_o while_o i_o submit_v myself_o thereto_o even_o as_o i_o have_v treat_v thereof_o concern_v nativity_n the_o place_n therefore_o as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o firmament_n be_v to_o be_v change_v nor_o be_v the_o ascendant_n or_o any_o conjunction_n afterward_o to_o succeed_v so_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v bear_v under_o such_o a_o aspect_n as_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v hang_v and_o such_o a_o like_a spirit_n of_o the_o firmament_n shall_v be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d at_o we_o know_v it_o deliver_v or_o write_v of_o humane_a spirit_n if_o then_o i_o will_v hinder_v and_o annihilate_v this_o efficacy_n i_o reject_v that_o planet_n and_o take_v to_o i_o another_o and_o so_o the_o force_n thereof_o be_v break_v and_o although_o that_o that_o property_n or_o nature_n and_o kind_n remain_v yet_o the_o effect_n do_v not_o follow_v but_o contrary_a wise_a it_o often_o happen_v that_o a_o honest_a and_o ingenuous_a man_n become_v under_o a_o evil_a influence_n a_o thief_n according_a as_o be_v write_v of_o spirit_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o the_o external_n sense_n of_o man_n chap._n v._o of_o oppilation_n in_o general_n as_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o stop_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o general_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o spirit_n be_v preserve_v in_o its_o heat_n so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v more_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a therein_o the_o process_n whereof_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v make_v diaphoretical_a and_o constant_o glow_v in_o its_o own_o essence_n and_o continue_v in_o a_o full_a heat_n the_o which_o be_v speedy_o do_v by_o this_o receipt_n take_v saffron_n ginger_n and_o triacle_n etc._n etc._n extract_v their_o essence_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o internal_a member_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n require_v nothing_o else_o but_o corroboration_n of_o itself_o when_o that_o which_o be_v adverse_a and_o contrary_a unto_o it_o be_v remove_v for_o it_o be_v too_o weak_a of_o itself_o alone_o to_o resist_v and_o strive_v with_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o daily_o beset_v and_o assault_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v succour_v by_o supply_a remedy_n for_o that_o member_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o give_v to_o man_n for_o this_o end_n and_o be_v implant_v in_o his_o body_n that_o it_o may_v continue_v he_o in_o his_o stability_n and_o vigour_n but_o if_o any_o hurt_n and_o dissolution_n of_o substance_n possess_v any_o member_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v to_o turn_v it_o off_o but_o that_o evil_a be_v to_o be_v correct_v and_o remove_v by_o the_o help_n of_o medicine_n where_o upon_o that_o medicine_n seem_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o another_o heart_n for_o the_o more_o diligent_a and_o acceptable_a care_n of_o a_o physician_n depend_v more_o on_o register_n and_o order_v the_o external_a heart_n than_o the_o internal_a for_o this_o viz._n the_o internal_a be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o external_n only_o if_o therefore_o at_o any_o time_n the_o internal_a heart_n have_v need_n of_o the_o external_n it_o be_v whole_o necessary_a that_o as_o we_o have_v say_v already_o it_o be_v apple_v unto_o and_o conser_v thereon_o for_o there_o must_v not_o be_v only_o a_o cordial_n and_o a_o simple_a medicine_n administer_v but_o it_o must_v be_v manifold_a for_o it_o be_v fit_v that_o one_o medicinal_a property_n do_v strengthen_v the_o elemental_a power_n that_o another_o property_n do_v hinder_v a_o particular_a corruption_n or_o putrefaction_n that_o another_o property_n do_v divert_v and_o turn_v away_o other_o external_a accident_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o various_a virtue_n be_v congregat_v or_o assemble_v into_o one_o medicine_n the_o recipe_n thus_o note_v here_o the_o description_n of_o aurum_fw-la potabile_fw-la the_o matter_n of_o pearl_n the_o essence_n of_o saffron_n the_o essence_n of_o bawm_n the_o essence_n of_o celondine_n the_o essence_n of_o mace_n etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o the_o high_a arcanum_n of_o comfort_v the_o heart_n so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v hurt_v by_o any_o accident_n that_o may_v befall_v and_o that_o its_o substance_n may_v not_o be_v suffocate_v or_o deprave_a be_v aurum_fw-la potabile_fw-la or_o the_o liquor_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o pearl_n in_o the_o form_n of_o oil_n like_o balsam_n then_o next_o the_o essence_n of_o saffron_n mace_n corral_n etc._n etc._n the_o description_n of_o the_o gold_n be_v this_o that_o the_o gold_n be_v calcine_v into_o its_o yellowness_n by_o the_o regal_a cement_n of_o hil_n and_o malch_n then_o let_v it_o be_v separate_v
the_o member_n find_v for_o thus_o even_o the_o lung_n will_v be_v also_o whole_a but_o to_o avert_v such_o flux_n there_o to_o as_o be_v more_o than_o fit_v we_o will_v deliver_v the_o follow_a medicine_n and_o here_o it_o be_v equal_o as_o well_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o other_o member_n be_v to_o be_v conserve_v sound_n lest_o a_o occasion_n of_o death_n be_v give_v chap._n fourteen_o among_o all_o the_o medicine_n profitable_a for_o the_o lung_n there_o be_v none_o that_o excel_v chibur_n therefore_o let_v chibur_n be_v take_v and_o be_v mix_v with_o two_o sort_n of_o calx_n and_o mineral_n and_o be_v sublime_v thrice_o and_o give_v thereof_o to_o the_o sick_a this_o take_v away_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o lung_n increase_v and_o double_v its_o strength_n and_o so_o be_v a_o balsam_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a breast_n a_o more_o potent_a than_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o thing_n not_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o which_o more_o of_o the_o external_a lung_n be_v to_o be_v find_v then_o in_o chibur_n as_o we_o have_v say_v the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o seven_o internal_a member_n in_o the_o little_a world_n these_o other_o book_n be_v not_o come_v to_o light_v viz._n the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o external_n member_n the_o four_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o chaos_n the_o five_o of_o the_o four_o element_n how_o ihey_n be_v desended_a the_o six_o of_o the_o three_o essence_n of_o which_o nature_n be_v compose_v and_o how_o they_o be_v consider_v bitiskius_fw-la his_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n friendly_a reader_n i_o have_v here_o need_v again_o to_o forewarn_v thou_o that_o these_o book_n according_a as_o the_o author_n have_v dispose_v and_o begin_v to_o write_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v with_o the_o two_o former_a book_n because_o haply_o he_o have_v not_o â—niched_v they_o a_o this_o may_v be_v conjecture_v out_o of_o the_o original_a for_o it_o be_v write_v with_o a_o hasty_a pen_n so_o as_o only_o to_o exhibit_v or_o discover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o first_o delineation_n or_o rude_a pourtraicture_n and_o rhapsody_n but_o these_o follow_a title_n together_o with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o five_o book_n because_o they_o be_v find_v in_o the_o same_o paper_n with_o the_o two_o first_o book_n they_o be_v here_o place_v for_o this_o reason_n that_o a_o occasion_n may_v be_v administer_v thereby_o to_o the_o studious_a inquirer_n of_o a_o near_o attain_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o author_n and_o whereas_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n to_o suppose_v that_o this_o small_a book_n of_o the_o three_o first_o essence_n be_v the_o six_o here_o inscribe_v it_o be_v here_o annex_v to_o the_o rest_n for_o that_o reason_n it_o be_v but_o just_a in_o thou_o therefore_o reader_n to_o enjoy_v these_o present_a thing_n with_o a_o content_a mind_n and_o not_o to_o complain_v and_o be_v displease_v because_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v want_v the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o extraneous_a member_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o stomach_n and_o its_o coherency_n the_o other_o chapter_n be_v want_v the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o chaos_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v the_o five_o book_n of_o the_o four_o element_n how_o they_o be_v defend_v chap._n i._n the_o elementary_a nature_n which_o be_v in_o we_o beside_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o member_n and_o the_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o have_v also_o their_o interpretation_n on_o this_o wise_a viz._n that_o we_o do_v also_o conserve_v the_o four_o element_n in_o we_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o that_o the_o element_n of_o the_o fire_n do_v not_o generate_v the_o stone_n or_o the_o element_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o kind_n of_o pustules_fw-la or_o the_o element_n of_o the_o water_n the_o dropsy_n or_o the_o element_n of_o the_o air_n the_o tinipany_n for_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n as_o they_o generate_v external_o do_v they_o also_o internal_o chap._n ii_o whereas_o therefore_o those_o four_o element_n be_v mix_v in_o we_o you_o must_v know_v that_o they_o be_v place_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n in_o that_o form_n or_o species_n of_o the_o four_o humour_n two_o element_n lie_v in_o we_o external_o and_o two_o hide_a on_o this_o wise_a the_o air_n and_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o skin_n the_o interior_a element_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v place_v in_o the_o hollow_a of_o the_o body_n within_o the_o rib_n brain_n and_o bone_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o other_o element_n viz._n of_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n the_o intestine_n therefore_o the_o matrix_fw-la â—â—_o be_v the_o element_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o other_o member_n be_v the_o element_n of_o the_o water_n chap._n iii_o the_o rest_n be_v want_v of_o the_o three_o first_o essence_n out_o of_o which_o a_o thing_n generate_v be_v compose_v chap._n i._n every_o generate_v or_o beget_v thing_n and_o every_o thing_n produce_v from_o its_o element_n be_v assign_v to_o three_o viz_o to_o salt_n sulphur_n and_o mercury_n out_o of_o these_o three_o be_v a_o conjunction_n make_v which_o constitute_v one_o body_n and_o unite_a essence_n as_o to_o what_o appertain_v here_o to_o the_o body_n that_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o but_o the_o internality_n only_o of_o the_o body_n the_o operation_n thereof_o be_v threefold_a one_o be_v of_o the_o salt_n and_o this_o act_n by_o purgation_n by_o mundisication_n and_o by_o a_o balsamic_a property_n and_o other_o way_n and_o rule_v over_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o putrefaction_n another_o be_v of_o sulphur_n and_o this_o rule_n over_o that_o which_o be_v the_o overmuchness_n or_o superfluity_n of_o the_o other_o two_o or_o be_v dissolve_v the_o three_o be_v of_o mercury_n and_o this_o remove_n that_o which_o have_v its_o tendency_n unto_o a_o consumption_n as_o concern_v these_o three_o you_o must_v know_v what_o the_o form_n of_o each_o be_v one_o be_v a_o liquor_n and_o that_o be_v the_o form_n of_o mercury_n another_o be_v a_o oilyness_n and_o that_o be_v the_o form_n of_o sulphur_n the_o other_o be_v a_o alkali_n and_o this_o be_v the_o form_n of_o salt_n mercury_n be_v without_o sulphur_n and_o salt_n sulphur_n be_v without_o mercury_n and_o salt_n salt_n be_v without_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n and_o way_n every_o thing_n abide_v in_o its_o potency_n but_o as_o for_o those_o operation_n which_o be_v find_v in_o permixt_v disease_n you_o must_v know_v that_o the_o separation_n of_o thing_n be_v not_o perfect_a but_o two_o be_v conjoin_v in_o one_o as_o in_o the_o dropsy_n and_o such_o â—â—ke_v for_o those_o sickness_n be_v permix_v which_o exceed_v their_o juice_n and_o temperate_a humidity_n so_o sometime_o mercury_n and_o sulphur_n do_v take_v away_o the_o palsy_n because_o there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n also_o of_o corporal_a sulphur_n or_o because_o there_o 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its_o operation_n more_o potent_o in_o any_o kind_n of_o body_n then_o in_o its_o own_o proper_a body_n in_o which_o it_o both_o be_v and_o live_v likewise_o in_o every_o body_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v kindle_v then_o the_o vegetative_a soul_n because_o that_o she_o run_v and_o walk_v by_o herself_o and_o be_v dispose_v hereunto_o for_o even_o as_o a_o fire_n that_o be_v cover_v over_o and_o bury_v do_v as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v make_v bare_a and_o have_v a_o access_n of_o air_n burn_v up_o even_o so_o likewise_o do_v my_o fantasy_n apply_v and_o bend_v itself_o to_o the_o see_v of_o any_o thing_n i_o can_v direct_v my_o eye_n with_o my_o hand_n whether_o i_o please_v and_o will_v but_o my_o imagination_n convert_v they_o to_o whatsoever_o it_o like_v i_o to_o behold_v so_o also_o be_v it_o as_o to_o my_o journey_v for_o if_o i_o have_v a_o desire_n of_o go_v any_o where_o and_o do_v thus_o propose_v to_o myself_o according_a as_o seem_v i_o good_a then_o be_v 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earth_n so_o have_v we_o see_v a_o man_n that_o live_v six_o month_n without_o food_n and_o be_v sustain_v only_o by_o wear_v a_o piece_n or_o clod_n of_o earth_n upon_o his_o '_o stomach_n the_o which_o be_v dry_a he_o now_o and_o then_o take_v a_o new_a fresh_a clod_n he_o affirm_v that_o during_o all_o that_o time_n he_o be_v never_o hungry_a the_o cause_n of_o which_o thing_n we_o show_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o appetite_n of_o nature_n so_o likewise_o have_v we_o see_v a_o man_n that_o sustain_v himself_o for_o many_o year_n by_o a_o medicine_n viz._n by_o the_o quintessence_n of_o gold_n and_o scarce_o take_v half_a a_o scruple_n thereof_o each_o day_n hence_o likewise_o or_o after_o this_o manner_n have_v there_o be_v many_o other_o that_o have_v eat_v nothing_o for_o many_o year_n viz._n xx_o year_n such_o i_o remember_v i_o have_v see_v in_o my_o time_n some_o do_v attribute_v this_o kind_n of_o live_v to_o the_o goodness_n and_o piety_n of_o the_o person_n and_o some_o also_o impute_v it_o to_o god_n the_o which_o we_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o desire_n to_o gainsay_v or_o judge_v of_o yet_o however_o this_o thing_n be_v even_o natural_a for_o sadness_n melancholy_a and_o faint_a or_o grief_n of_o the_o mind_n do_v take_v away_o both_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n so_o that_o by_o the_o attraction_n of_o the_o body_n to_o wit_n self_n it_o be_v able_a to_o sustain_v it_o for_o many_o year_n for_o as_o much_o as_o food_n and_o drink_n be_v not_o so_o ordain_v or_o appoint_v as_o that_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n eat_v flesh_n or_o bread_n and_o drink_v wine_n or_o water_n but_o also_o we_o may_v sustain_v our_o life_n with_o the_o air_n and_o with_o clod_n of_o earth_n and_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v ordain_v for_o food_n be_v make_v that_o we_o may_v try_v and_o taste_v it_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v declare_v more_o at_o large_a in_o our_o book_n of_o the_o monarchy_n of_o god_n albeit_o we_o grant_v thus_o much_o that_o 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substance_n of_o the_o medicine_n according_a to_o either_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n the_o subtle_a or_o gross_a disperse_v thereof_o according_a as_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o medicine_n shall_v be_v as_o for_o example_n if_o it_o be_v of_o a_o quintessence_n the_o transmutation_n of_o it_o will_v be_v more_o strong_a and_o potent_a but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a medicine_n such_o also_o it_o remain_v even_o as_o a_o image_n or_o picture_n that_o have_v its_o ornament_n from_o the_o colour_n as_o to_o fairness_n and_o deformity_n the_o which_o colour_n if_o noble_a such_o also_o will_v the_o picture_n be_v so_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v collect_v our_o experience_n in_o those_o like_a thing_n
the_o superior_a celestial_a body_n or_o star_n be_v conjoin_v with_o their_o father_n the_o heaven_n even_o so_o by_o a_o equal_a kin_n or_o affinity_n the_o inferior_a terrestrial_a mineral_n and_o metal_n be_v ally_v to_o the_o water_n their_o heaven_n as_o be_v their_o mother_n from_o thence_o therefore_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o say_n of_o hermes_n evidence_v the_o which_o we_o do_v even_o commend_v to_o our_o son_n of_o learning_n in_o these_o expression_n viz._n that_o the_o whole_a microcosm_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o appertain_v to_o the_o comprehensible_a mass_n and_o to_o the_o live_n move_a corporeal_a generate_a spirit_n ought_v to_o be_v gather_v as_o it_o be_v and_o compose_v of_o those_o inferior_a element_n dark_a water_n their_o most_o noble_a essence_n but_o as_o to_o the_o mental_a arcanaes_n by_o which_o a_o sound_a mind_n consist_v in_o a_o sound_a body_n they_o be_v to_o be_v attract_v from_o the_o superior_a celestial_a water_n and_o their_o astral_a 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the_o male_a seâ—â—_n and_o can_v bring_v no_o benefit_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n but_o oneâ—_n restore_v the_o celestial_a part_n viz._n the_o radical_a moisture_n 〈◊〉_d balsam_n of_o life_n therefore_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o it_o be_v coâ—â—_n join_v with_o its_o terrestrial_a corporal_a mass_n and_o bâ—_n bring_v into_o a_o concord_n and_o harmony_n that_o so_o even_a thâ—_n fleshy_a mass_n in_o man_n may_v be_v also_o refresh_v and_o restore_v and_o not_o only_o one_o member_n be_v restore_v to_o health_n but_o the_o whole_a body_n therefore_o such_o a_o corporal_n maâ—_n must_v be_v take_v as_o be_v equal_a in_o its_o nature_n to_o the_o superior_a sun_n and_o comprehend_v in_o itself_o the_o propriety_n of_o aâ—â—_n the_o star_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o all_o the_o subterrane_n star_n and_o coagulate_v body_n to_o be_v comprehend_v together_o in_o the_o number_n of_o ingredient_n this_o coagulate_v essence_n of_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o sun_n in_o its_o own_o essence_n and_o temperate_a element_n be_v so_o elevate_a and_o graduate_v that_o it_o do_v also_o even_o six_o it_o be_v own_o habitation_n that_o be_v the_o superfluous_a element_n with_o itself_o so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v destroy_v by_o any_o element_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n or_o corporal_a balsam_n therein_o hide_v be_v able_a to_o continue_v eternal_a if_o therefore_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o whole_a microcosm_n be_v to_o be_v true_o cure_v than_o the_o corporal_n coagulate_v balsam_n be_v to_o be_v co-united_a with_o the_o celestial_a spiritual_a balsam_n and_o the_o discord_n betwixt_o the_o element_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o be_v reconcile_v so_o that_o the_o superfluous_a element_n may_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o fix_v predestinate_v element_n and_o may_v plain_o die_v and_o may_v leave_v the_o eternal_a fix_v element_n as_o be_v their_o inhabitant_n alone_o if_o this_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v afterward_o clean_v from_o superfluity_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o â—otatile_a spiritual_a nature_n then_o be_v perfect_v the_o true_a slimed_z and_o resolve_v mercury_n of_o sol_n not_o that_o horeâ—ntal_a which_o many_o endeavour_n to_o prepare_v with_o the_o mercury_n of_o the_o vulgar_a and_o sal_fw-la ammoniac_a chap._n ix_o of_o the_o corporal_a balsam_n or_o mercury_n of_o sol._n that_o you_o may_v stir_v up_o a_o discord_n between_o the_o element_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o of_o the_o habitation_n of_o gold_n it_o expedient_a that_o you_o draw_v out_o or_o bring_v sol_fw-mi in_o a_o strong_a â—olution_n by_o a_o phlegmatic_a fire_n or_o quintessence_n of_o tarâ—â—_n into_o its_o proper_a heat_n and_o fervency_n by_o which_o the_o â—lement_n of_o the_o air_n be_v most_o great_o augment_v in_o the_o sol_fw-la and_o by_o the_o assail_a or_o accompany_v air_n the_o fix_v element_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o be_v its_o proper_a fire_n be_v so_o much_o graduate_v that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o overcome_v and_o destroy_v the_o dwell_n of_o the_o other_o three_o putresie_n this_o destruction_n â—ith_v the_o quintessence_n of_o tartar_n and_o with_o the_o ostrich_n convert_v it_o by_o a_o proper_a sublimation_n into_o the_o matter_n of_o mercury_n and_o then_o the_o fix_v mercurial_a element_n of_o sol_n will_v remain_v alone_o without_o a_o habitation_n but_o because_o that_o it_o as_o yet_o permixt_v with_o its_o superfluous_a tartar_n therefore_o this_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v therefrom_o dissolve_v it_o therefore_o in_o the_o circulated_a water_n of_o salt_n corrupt_a or_o break_v 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o tartar_n will_v be_v precipitate_v sublime_a the_o â—ure_n in_o a_o close_a reverberation_n of_o a_o athanor_n dissolve_v â—_o upon_o a_o marble_n and_o putrefy_v it_o so_o be_v the_o mercury_n sublime_v graduate_v and_o resolve_v into_o the_o first_o matter_n of_o sol_n â—nd_n be_v prepare_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o spiritual_a balsam_n and_o the_o balsam_n of_o the_o coagulate_v body_n this_o composition_n as_o be_v rehearse_v in_o the_o manual_a make_v in_o the_o philosophic_a egg._n and_o so_o we_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o great_a work_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o bâ—_n praise_n and_o glory_n the_o content_n of_o the_o ten_o book_n of_o the_o archidoxis_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o microcosm_n page_n of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o element_n p._n 1â—_n of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o element_n out_o of_o metal_n p._n 2d_o out_o of_o marcasite_n p._n 2d_o from_o stone_n p._n â—â—_o from_o oleaginous_a body_n p._n 2d_o in_o corporal_a rosin_n p._n 2d_o from_o herb_n p._n 2d_o from_o fleshy_a body_n p._n 2d_o from_o fish_n p._n 2d_o from_o waterish_a thing_n p._n 2d_o from_o water_n p._n 3â—_n from_o glass_n p._n 3â—_n in_o fix_v body_n p._n 3â—_n of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o fire_n p._n 3â—_n of_o the_o air_n p._n 32_o of_o the_o water_n p._n 33_o of_o the_o earth_n p._n 33_o of_o a_o quintessence_n p._n 35_o of_o the_o extraction_n of_o the_o q._n e._n out_o of_o metal_n p._n 47_o from_o marcasite_n p._n 49_o out_o of_o salt_n p._n 50_o out_o of_o stone_n gem_n and_o pearl_n p._n 51_o out_o of_o burn_a thing_n p._n 53_o out_o of_o grow_a thing_n p._n 54_o out_o of_o spice_n p._n 55_o from_o edible_a and_o potable_a thing_n p._n 56_o of_o arcanum_n p._n 60_o of_o the_o arcanum_n of_o the_o first_o matter_n p._n 65_o of_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n p._n 68_o of_o mercurius_n vitæ_fw-la p._n 71_o of_o the_o tincture_n p._n 75_o of_o magistery_n p._n 78_o of_o the_o extraction_n of_o magistery_n out_o of_o metal_n p._n 82_o out_o of_o pearl_n coral_n and_o gem_n p._n 84_o out_o of_o marcasite_n p._n 87_o from_o fatty_a substance_n p._n 89_o out_o of_o grow_a thing_n p._n 90_o in_o wine_n p._n 91_o out_o of_o blood_n p._n 94_o of_o specific_v p._n 96_o of_o a_o odoriferous_a specific_a p._n 100_o of_o a_o anodine_n specific_a p._n 102_o of_o a_o diaphoretic_a specific_a p._n 103_o 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as_o they_o return_v into_o their_o own_o body_n after_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v also_o in_o gem_n the_o liquor_n remain_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n viz._n in_o a_o mercurial_a nature_n now_o than_o if_o the_o liquor_n be_v congeal_v into_o a_o gem_n it_o do_v in_o like_a wise_a put_v on_o a_o twofold_a nature_n because_o they_o be_v again_o reduce_v into_o the_o first_o liquor_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v suppose_v concern_v some_o common_a stone_n or_o pebble_n also_o in_o some_o herb_n there_o be_v the_o like_a nature_n wherefore_o read_v and_o read_v over_o again_o and_o then_o bring_v to_o experience_n whatsoever_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o memory_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n but_o call_v it_o so_o to_o experience_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o only_o opinion_n â—tâ—_n or_o conjecture_n but_o may_v exact_o know_v every_o thing_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n lie_v hide_v the_o true_a and_o certain_a physician_n or_o naturalist_n the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._n although_o i_o have_v afore-written_a the_o relolleum_n according_a to_o the_o reason_n and_o nature_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a together_o with_o the_o innate_a essence_n yet_o notwithstanding_o beside_o those_o thing_n there_o be_v other_o which_o the_o ares_n of_o nature_n have_v produce_v and_o this_o do_v by_o many_o part_n excel_v that_o which_o i_o have_v treat_v of_o in_o the_o former_a book_n and_o that_o i_o may_v begin_v from_o thence_o first_o of_o all_o if_o you_o will_v exact_o speak_v of_o accidental_a complexion_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o in_o this_o place_n of_o degree_n the_o superior_a or_o forego_v relolleum_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v but_o little_a approve_a of_o and_o that_o on_o this_o account_n because_o throughout_o the_o whole_a universe_n there_o be_v two_o nature_n in_o thing_n which_o be_v both_o together_o in_o one_o substance_n although_o the_o one_o of_o they_o appear_v only_o and_o these_o be_v a_o innate_a accident_n and_o a_o elemental_a accident_n beside_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o itself_o be_v hot_a for_o the_o first_o matter_n of_o thing_n be_v hot_a pierce_v nor_o do_v the_o innate_a accident_n change_v because_o every_o one_o of_o the_o three_o principle_n in_o the_o complexion_n do_v consist_v or_o abide_v even_o unto_o their_o ultimate_a matter_n that_o be_v look_v what_o manner_n they_o be_v discern_v or_o find_v in_o before_o the_o relolleum_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n do_v they_o remain_v so_o long_o as_o until_o the_o relolleum_n depart_v therefore_o like_a as_o experience_n comprehend_v or_o perfect_v the_o end_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o beginning_n iâ—_n manifest_v in_o and_o by_o itself_o yet_o notwithstanding_o before_o we_o come_v to_o those_o simple_n which_o be_v in_o the_o degree_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o neither_o their_o heat_n or_o cold_a be_v their_o innate_a accident_n but_o rather_o a_o elemental_a and_o external_n accident_n chap._n ii_o moreover_o nature_n do_v not_o whole_o emit_v or_o let_v go_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o itself_o the_o which_o a_o man_n skilful_a in_o medicinal_a affair_n may_v easy_o apprehend_v but_o it_o keep_v the_o innate_a accident_n so_o long_o at_o the_o matter_n or_o body_n wherein_o the_o accident_n be_v remains_z a_o example_n hereof_o you_o have_v in_o fire_n for_o in_o this_o the_o innate_a accident_n be_v heat_n and_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o three_o first_o principle_n which_o be_v manifest_o hot._n moreover_o it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o together_o with_o the_o heat_n the_o substance_n pass_v away_o if_o you_o will_v translate_v or_o bestow_v the_o heat_n on_o another_o object_n and_o although_o that_o heat_n make_v warm_a yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a heat_n nor_o do_v it_o heal_v a_o sickness_n nor_o give_v any_o help_n but_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a superfluous_a heat_n add_v to_o the_o body_n from_o without_o on_o this_o wise_a do_v every_o innate_a accident_n open_v its_o virtue_n &_o discover_v it_o but_o without_o help_v or_o succour_v the_o sick_a therefore_o whatsoever_o be_v accommodate_v or_o fit_v to_o be_v a_o medicine_n for_o disease_n must_v be_v thus_o prepare_v in_o the_o first_o place_n bring_v your_o medicine_n to_o that_o which_o separate_v the_o two_o essence_n the_o one_o in_o the_o substance_n the_o other_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n for_o wheresoever_o you_o will_v administer_v a_o medicine_n even_o there_o it_o be_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n depart_v from_o the_o substance_n and_o accord_v with_o or_o be_v suitable_a unto_o the_o offending-matter_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o then_o the_o medicine_n will_v appear_v alone_o in_o its_o own_o body_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n but_o the_o external_n elementated_a accident_n go_v to_o that_o place_n where_o the_o sickness_n do_v lurk_v thereby_o i_o gather_v that_o in_o the_o universal_a nature_n of_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a accident_n a_o innate_a and_o a_o external_n the_o innate_a tend_v but_o little_a to_o health_n but_o the_o external_n only_o do_v and_o in_o the_o fire_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o a_o external_n accident_n wherefore_o i_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o imperfect_a work_n of_o nature_n chap._n iii_o when_o nature_n do_v at_o first_o bring_v forth_o in_o its_o proper_a element_n than_o the_o archaeus_n do_v prepare_v it_o according_a to_o the_o reason_n and_o nature_n of_o a_o private_a or_o peculiar_a iliaste_v so_o that_o the_o ares_n do_v plain_o consist_v in_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o generate_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o same_o thing_n this_o generation_n pierce_v be_v for_o the_o body_n sake_n only_o that_o it_o may_v at_o pear_n the_o same_o with_o the_o relolleum_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o sick_a for_o the_o sire_n be_v even_o alike_o a_o relolleum_n accident_n also_o snow_n yet_o they_o heal_v not_o sickness_n nor_o have_v they_o any_o power_n in_o themselves_o of_o cure_v disease_n because_o they_o be_v a_o relolleumper_n so_o beside_o the_o external_n element_n do_v make_v the_o cherio_n of_o nature_n the_o which_o be_v also_o needful_a that_o you_o bring_v to_o the_o relolleum_n which_o although_o you_o take_v together_o with_o the_o cherio_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o cherio_n that_o heal_v all_o the_o sickness_n and_o in_o this_o place_n you_o be_v to_o observe_v concern_v the_o cherio_n that_o the_o cherio_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o the_o heat_n or_o coldness_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o leave_v the_o body_n and_o go_v into_o nature_n a_o example_n whereof_o you_o have_v in_o camphyr_n for_o it_o have_v its_o frigidity_n from_o the_o cherio_n and_o be_v therefore_o a_o most_o present_a help_n in_o sufflature_n or_o windy_a sirâ—â—lings_n but_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o its_o first_o principle_n it_o remain_v hot_a even_o as_o sulphur_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o salt_n together_o with_o the_o mercuriality_n so_o likewise_o gem_n and_o herb_n moreover_o whatsoever_o nature_n produce_v have_v its_o proper_a cherio_n that_o be_v a_o elemental_a external_n accident_n wherefore_o in_o this_o place_n of_o degree_n i_o affirm_v that_o one_o thing_n have_v more_o cherionick_a heat_n or_o cherionick_a cold_a than_o another_o thus_o have_v the_o archaeus_n dispose_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o microcosm_n chap._n v._n but_o that_o you_o may_v the_o more_o clear_o understand_v our_o intention_n and_o opinion_n concern_v the_o composition_n of_o receipt_n you_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o like_a as_o i_o have_v before_o mention_v the_o relollenm_fw-la and_o cherio_n so_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v expedient_a that_o you_o again_o understand_v it_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o body_n viz._n thus_o that_o such_o sickness_n which_o be_v only_o of_o a_o cherionick_a nature_n and_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o body_n do_v descend_v into_o the_o body_n without_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o three_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o body_n itself_o for_o as_o the_o â—iiastes_n in_o the_o four_o element_n do_v mother-like_a produce_v or_o bring_v forth_o the_o relolleum_n and_o cherio_n so_o do_v man_n stand_v in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o do_v receive_v as_o it_o be_v hereditary_o those_o sickness_n that_o do_v now_o and_o then_o bud_v forth_o in_o the_o body_n so_o that_o they_o also_o in_o the_o end_n break_v forth_o into_o external_n elementate_v sickness_n wherefore_o for_o the_o order_n of_o cherionick_a receipt_n it_o be_v behavefull_a that_o the_o external_n elementate_v thing_n do_v leave_n and_o for_o sake_n their_o own_o body_n together_o with_o their_o substance_n and_o decline_v or_o turn_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n for_o from_o thence_o be_v the_o sick_a person_n free_v or_o relieve_v therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o death_n be_v not_o cherionicall_a
heal_v the_o fracture_n of_o bone_n other_o heal_v wound_n othersome_a heal_n common_a ulcer_n other_o cancrous_a aestiomena_n from_o thence_o proceed_v four_o degree_n on_o this_o wise_a 1._o fracture_n of_o bone_n be_v heal_v by_o lion_n foot_n perewinckle_n hypericon_n sanicle_n aristoloch-rotunda_a consolida_fw-la or_o comsry-serpentina_a 2._o wound_n be_v heal_v by_o natural_a balsam_n artificial_a balsam_n the_o powder_n of_o the_o apostle_n wound-drinks_a the_o emplaster_n of_o the_o apostle_n apostolical_a unguent_n oil_n of_o hypericon_n oil_n of_o centaury_n oil_n of_o self-heal_a oil_n of_o dill_n oil_n of_o turpentine_n oleam_fw-la benedicti_fw-la oil_n of_o tile_n 3._o aposthume_n and_o common_a ulcer_n be_v heal_v by_o gâ—mmed_a plaster_n mummigate_v emplaster_n apostolic_a emplaster_n apostolic_a unguent_n cancrous_a aestiomenaes_n be_v heal_v by_o a_o composition_n of_o mercury_n a_o composition_n of_o brassatella_n a_o composition_n of_o realgar_n all_o you_o chirurgeon_n come_v come_v hither_o i_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o behold_v one_o of_o you_o so_o much_o as_o worthy_a of_o the_o title_n come_v come_v hither_o i_o say_v hasten_v all_o you_o impostor_n together_o that_o you_o may_v once_o know_v each_o degree_n apart_o according_a to_o what_o be_v prescribe_v and_o sorewritten_v from_o which_o you_o have_v so_o far_o stray_v some_o certain_a age_n be_v take_v with_o the_o allurement_n of_o your_o silly_a receipt_n which_o even_o from_o your_o childhood_n as_o it_o be_v you_o have_v one_o after_o another_o beg_v but_o be_v not_o worth_a a_o nut_n repent_v i_o pray_v repent_v and_o now_o at_o last_o cease_v from_o your_o unguent_n sparadap_n and_o cataplasm_n which_o be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o confuse_a manner_n and_o approach_v unto_o the_o true_a order_n of_o cure_v chap_n ix_o moreover_o there_o be_v other_o thing_n different_a from_o the_o former_a which_o do_v equal_o as_o well_o possess_v their_o proper_a degree_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v poison_n in_o which_o the_o degree_n be_v even_o most_o special_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o they_o be_v not_o admit_v into_o the_o composition_n of_o receipt_n according_a to_o their_o elementated_a nature_n therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o quantity_n of_o the_o poison_n be_v to_o be_v look_v into_o and_o then_o the_o weight_n be_v to_o be_v prepare_v and_o that_o by_o this_o rule_n poison_n in_o their_o degree_n 1._o the_o simple_n by_o themselves_o colcothar_n alum_n 2._o the_o reverberate_v thing_n spirit_n of_o jupiter_n spirit_n of_o saturn_n 3._o the_o calcinate_a thing_n tartarum_fw-la scissum_n 4._o sublimate_v thing_n arsenic_n mercury_n the_o other_o kind_n of_o poison_n as_o of_o spider_n toad_n seortion_n lyzard_n serpent_n the_o lesser_a dragon_n and_o other_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v not_o ingredient_n i_o think_v good_a to_o pass_v they_o by_o except_z tyrum_fw-la or_o the_o tyrian_a adder_n which_o shall_v be_v speak_v of_o in_o 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metal_n be_v fourfold_a viz_o the_o crocus_n of_o sol_n venus_n mars_n and_o chalybs_fw-la that_o of_o chalybs_fw-la or_o steel_n be_v the_o better_a it_o be_v extract_v by_o reverberation_n or_o calcination_n reduce_v the_o say_a body_n into_o a_o powder_n so_o iron_n file_v be_v consume_v by_o rust_n the_o consumption_n of_o the_o rust_n be_v make_v by_o the_o inhibition_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o cause_n rust_n and_o by_o a_o decoction_n extract_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o rust._n take_v old_a urine_n pour_v off_o from_o its_o residence_n viz._n some_o cup_n of_o it_o in_o which_o dissolve_v three_o handful_n of_o salt_n ground_n strain_v it_o boil_v it_o and_o scum_v it_o well_o herein_o again_o dissolve_v a_o handful_n of_o vitriol_n beat_v and_o two_o ounce_n or_o three_o of_o sal_fw-la ammoniac_a beat_v and_o scum_v it_o again_o very_a well_o with_o this_o liquor_n imbibe_n the_o siling_n and_o boil_v they_o until_o they_o be_v pulverisable_v the_o which_o powder_n you_o 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but_o hereto_o be_v require_v not_o a_o putatitious_a but_o a_o industrious_a and_o skilful_a artist_n finis_fw-la theophrastus_n of_o hohenheim_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o member_n the_o first_o book_n treat_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spiritual_a member_n the_o second_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o inward_a the_o three_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o outward_a member_n the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spiritual_a member_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v a_o spirit_n plant_v in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n whatever_o distinction_n they_o be_v denominate_v by_o it_o dwell_v in_o they_o all_o and_o in_o each_o of_o they_o and_o be_v the_o one_o or_o sole_a virtue_n of_o they_o all_o promiscuous_o it_o be_v it_o that_o be_v the_o supreme_a and_o most_o noble_a grain_n by_o which_o all_o the_o whole_a member_n live_v but_o according_a as_o it_o be_v extend_v or_o disâ—used_v so_o do_v it_o become_v various_a answerable_a to_o its_o various_a seat_n for_o in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v so_o act_v as_o to_o assume_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o property_n it_o be_v not_o fraught_v with_o in_o the_o other_o member_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o liver_n it_o get_v the_o virtue_n of_o it_o and_o perform_v that_o office_n there_o only_o and_o not_o in_o the_o other_o part_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o marrow_n but_o although_o that_o these_o virtue_n be_v either_o perceptible_a or_o not_o perceptable_a yet_o the_o virtue_n of_o all_o the_o member_n be_v uniform_a nor_o be_v they_o any_o otherwise_o to_o be_v understand_v then_o thus_o viz._n that_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n only_o differ_v from_o those_o of_o the_o bone_n whereas_o the_o virtue_n be_v but_o one_o notwithstanding_o for_o the_o virtue_n that_o sustain_v and_o conserve_v the_o bone_n be_v not_o weak_a than_o those_o be_v which_o refresh_v and_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n for_o there_o be_v as_o much_o of_o importance_n situate_v in_o the_o bone_n as_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o the_o brain_n be_v not_o of_o more_o excellency_n than_o those_o in_o the_o marrow_n and_o although_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o use_n and_o necessity_n of_o that_o in_o the_o brain_n the_o contrary_a seem_v true_a yet_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o marrow_n be_v as_o much_o as_o that_o be_v of_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o they_o both_o be_v alike_o the_o like_a consideration_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o which_o though_o some_o seem_v worthy_a than_o other_o some_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o only_a spirit_n of_o life_n that_o be_v the_o governor_n the_o virtue_n the_o efficacy_n and_o operation_n of_o they_o all_o chap._n ii_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n arise_v from_o external_a cause_n or_o generation_n and_o not_o from_o natural_a according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o as_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o other_o member_n iâ—_n twofold_a so_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v simple_a and_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o body_n and_o the_o member_n as_o we_o have_v say_v this_o likewise_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o as_o in_o reference_n to_o its_o own_o virtue_n it_o can_v be_v strengthen_v unless_o the_o member_n themselves_o be_v healthy_a and_o strong_a for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o strong_a healthy_a and_o chearfull_a a_o member_n be_v by_o nature_n by_o so_o much_o strong_a and_o more_o refresh_o do_v the_o spirit_n shine_v forth_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n attempt_v to_o conserve_v strengthen_v and_o advance_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o life_n but_o only_o thus_o viz._n by_o conserve_n and_o strengthen_v the_o member_n which_o have_v their_o birth_n from_o nature_n in_o their_o first_o integrity_n and_o original_a healthfulness_n this_o be_v do_v the_o spirit_n do_v in_o itself_o become_v more_o enlarge_v and_o more_o strong_a but_o yet_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o the_o spirit_n only_o and_o it_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v occupy_v in_o the_o open_a passage_n and_o keep_v unstop_v concern_v which_o oppilation_n or_o stop_v if_o it_o chance_v to_o happen_v we_o will_v here_o annex_v a_o peculiar_a treatise_n then_o after_o we_o have_v so_o do_v we_o will_v annex_v two_o little_a book_n of_o the_o member_n that_o govern_v themselves_o as_o shall_v anon_o follow_v you_o must_v therefore_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n may_v be_v so_o stop_v that_o unless_o the_o way_n and_o pore_n of_o its_o passage_n be_v open_v it_o may_v be_v strangle_v for_o the_o second_o generation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o vapour_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n live_v in_o we_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o vapour_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o second_o generation_n which_o be_v make_v without_o nature_n or_o external_o therefore_o 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and_o serpentina_n or_o sea-plantane_n it_o be_v like_o a_o herb_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mercury_n which_o do_v so_o manifold_o present_v itself_o as_o it_o be_v with_o pustules_fw-la so_o likewise_o be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o ulcer_n some_o of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v by_o the_o mercury_n of_o arsmart_n some_o by_o the_o mercury_n of_o arsenic_n some_o by_o the_o mercury_n of_o the_o guaieum_n wood_n the_o physician_n therefore_o aught_o to_o know_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n suitable_a some_o tree_n there_o be_v of_o this_o sort_n there_o be_v one_o tree_n of_o salt_n and_o it_o be_v twofold_a viz._n of_o rebis_n and_o of_o the_o element_n there_o be_v likewise_o a_o tree_n of_o sulphur_n and_o of_o mercury_n therefore_o the_o physician_n must_v be_v careful_a that_o he_o implant_v not_o two_o tree_n into_o one_o cure_n but_o let_v he_o keep_v to_o the_o rule_n and_o know_v that_o a_o mercury_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o mercurial_a disease_n salt_n to_o saline_a disease_n and_o sulphur_n to_o sulphureous_a disease_n that_o it_o to_o say_v to_o every_o disease_n let_v a_o appropriate_a remedy_n be_v administer_v as_o be_v convenient_a for_o to_o speak_v true_o there_o be_v but_o three_o medicine_n even_o as_o there_o be_v but_o three_o disease_n and_o therefore_o those_o long_a circumstance_n and_o trisling_n or_o cavillation_n of_o avicen_n mesue_n and_o other_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o omit_v chap._n vi_o now_o therefore_o after_o all_o this_o that_o we_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v that_o a_o physician_n may_v carry_v about_o he_o a_o brief_a &_o â—â—sie_a â—omâ—en_n â—ium_fw-la he_o must_v divide_v or_o place_v his_o disease_n under_o the_o name_n of_o his_o medicine_n as_o we_o have_v make_v a_o beginning_n thereof_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a disease_n and_o let_v he_o careful_o shun_v to_o say_v this_o be_v the_o jaundice_n for_o such_o a_o speech_n be_v beside_o or_o void_a of_o the_o practice_n of_o art_n and_o every_o country_n fellow_n know_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o art_n as_o that_o but_o contrariwise_o thou_o shall_v speak_v thus_o viz_o this_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o leseolus_n for_o so_o thou_o shall_v comprehend_v the_o cure_n property_n name_n quality_n disposition_n yea_o thy_o art_n and_o science_n in_o one_o word_n alone_o for_o leseolus_n cure_v the_o jaundice_n nor_o do_v it_o cure_v any_o thing_n else_o save_o this_o disease_n by_o this_o mean_n thou_o have_v get_v thyself_o out_o of_o all_o error_n and_o the_o cure_n be_v thus_o prove_v viz._n in_o leseolus_n there_o be_v a_o most_o notable_a transparency_n of_o salt_n which_o colour_v and_o figure_v more_o excellent_o than_o a_o melt_a topaz_n even_o so_o the_o jaundice_n be_v as_o i_o may_v so_o term_v it_o a_o diaphanous_a or_o transparent_a jaundice_n salt_n of_o a_o yellow_a colour_n and_o have_v need_n of_o be_v expulse_v and_o thrust_v forth_o by_o its_o like_a 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have_v be_v hide_v by_o the_o chemical_a author_n out_o of_o who_o i_o do_v on_o just_a ground_n prove_v and_o demonstrate_v my_o theory_n of_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o originality_n viz._n the_o elemental_a in_o its_o production_n and_o the_o annual_a alias_o animal_n in_o its_o generation_n and_o from_o thence_o do_v i_o build_v the_o foundation_n of_o my_o theory_n chap._n vii_o moreover_o we_o may_v inquire_v from_o the_o theory_n out_o of_o what_o virtue_n incarnative_n be_v they_o be_v out_o of_o ☿_o only_o it_o be_v it_o that_o heal_v wound_n and_o viz._n in_o a_o long_a time_n by_o the_o mercury_n of_o rosin_n yet_o soon_o then_o alias_z by_o the_o mercury_n in_o mummy_n and_o again_o soon_o then_o alias_o by_o the_o mercury_n in_o tartar_n so_o likewise_o do_v it_o in_o ulcer_n some_o whereof_o be_v cancer_n estiohmenae_n and_o erysiples_n there_o be_v many_o such_o mercurial_a operation_n or_o virtue_n in_o thing_n elementary_a and_o annual_a all_o find_v out_o by_o the_o experience_n of_o those_o who_o do_v understand_v what_o thing_n one_o ☿_o lies_z in_o and_o what_o thing_n other_o viz._n mercury_n lie_n in_o who_o likewise_o know_v how_o to_o prepare_v that_o mercury_n and_o to_o form_v one_o ☿_o into_o a_o topaz_n another_o into_o a_o yellow-sander_n another_o into_o a_o spirit_n but_o each_o into_o its_o exaltation_n in_o which_o it_o be_v must_v please_v and_o although_o indeed_o mercury_n iâ—_n but_o only_o one_o yet_o notwithstanding_o as_o the_o need_n of_o it_o be_v so_o will_v it_o be_v produce_v we_o do_v therefore_o testify_v in_o this_o place_n that_o the_o virtue_n of_o incarnate_v and_o consolidate_v proceed_v from_o mercury_n alone_o in_o which_o there_o be_v neither_o sulphur_n nor_o salt_n but_o it_o must_v be_v extract_v and_o reduce_v into_o it_o pure_a liquor_n after_o the_o very_a same_o manner_n be_v sulphur_n and_o salt_n to_o be_v proceed_v withal_o and_o you_o must_v know_v the_o exaltation_n of_o they_o if_o you_o will_v obtain_v the_o name_n of_o a_o physician_n and_o heal_v your_o sick_a patient_n laudable_o full_o well_o do_v i_o know_v that_o purphyrius_n will_v wonder_v to_o hear_v that_o the_o saphir_n be_v a_o mercury_n and_o the_o noble_a jasper_n so_o too_o because_o he_o do_v not_o see_v it_o nor_o feel_v it_o with_o his_o hand_n who_o albeit_o he_o be_v not_o hitherto_o any_o way_n experieneed_a nor_o have_v ever_o set_v himself_o to_o learn_v any_o thing_n yet_o notwithstanding_o do_v dote_v and_o dream_n of_o i_o know_v not_o what_o chap._n viii_o so_o likewise_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o ginger_n be_v a_o diaphoretic_n it_o be_v because_o of_o the_o salt_n by_o the_o body_n whereof_o this_o be_v make_v so_o to_o be_v alias_o out_o of_o which_o the_o body_n be_v make_v but_o that_o same_o be_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o fire_n by_o which_o the_o generation_n do_v boâ—le_a up_o by_o which_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o ebullition_n as_o be_v treat_v of_o in_o our_o philosophy_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o ebullition_n it_o do_v open_a and_o unstop_v and_o reduce_v or_o advance_v the_o humour_n of_o sulphur_n salt_n and_o mercury_n into_o the_o second_o three_o and_o four_o degree_n of_o ebullition_n and_o according_a as_o it_o be_v constitute_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o sieriness_n of_o the_o salt_n even_o so_o do_v it_o kindle_v the_o degree_n by_o which_o degree_n the_o humidity_n do_v distil_v forth_o through_o the_o poar_n and_o by_o drop_n hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o mundificatives_n do_v cleanse_v mere_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o salt_n as_o nonny_o and_o other_o thing_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o in_o honey_n be_v place_v the_o balsam_n of_o salt_n by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o do_v not_o putrify_v for_o balsam_n be_v the_o
for_o they_o do_v not_o sufficient_o understand_v that_o these_o four_o be_v but_o two_o only_a and_o therefore_o have_v they_o false_o ascribe_v they_o to_o the_o four_o element_n when_o as_o they_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o element_n the_o which_o philosophy_n do_v evident_o demonstrate_v chap._n ii_o but_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o as_o to_o the_o two_o complexion_n may_v be_v the_o better_o know_v understand_v thus_o whatsoever_o the_o element_n have_v produce_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n be_v either_o cold_a or_o hot_a if_o it_o be_v cold_a it_o have_v in_o itself_o a_o certain_a imbred_a individual_a humidity_n therefore_o where_o there_o be_v moisture_n there_o be_v cold_a so_o where_o heat_n be_v there_o be_v dryness_n for_o dryness_n be_v in_o heat_n alone_o nor_o can_v it_o possible_o be_v that_o cold_a can_v be_v dry_a and_o heat_n moist_a for_o these_o be_v elemental_a conjunction_n which_o come_v of_o the_o ares_n which_o be_v 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degree_n of_o dry_v up_o for_o the_o gutta_n the_o degree_n of_o comfort_v for_o the_o epilepsy_n the_o degree_n of_o specification_n for_o the_o chacexia_n the_o degree_n which_o be_v of_o commisâ—ion_n if_o thou_o have_v well_o examine_v and_o consider_v all_o these_o thing_n then_o at_o length_n set_v upon_o or_o attempt_v the_o composition_n of_o receipt_n neither_o do_v i_o think_v it_o sit_v to_o for_o bear_v to_o demonstrate_v in_o this_o place_n that_o for_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n as_o well_o of_o sickness_n as_o of_o degree_n there_o iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d only_o require_v the_o medicinal_a profession_n but_o also_o the_o aâ—â—â—logical_a and_o beside_o they_o the_o pegyrual_a species_n oâ—_n quality_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n deserve_v a_o perfect_a and_o so_o consequent_o a_o long_a experience_n for_o even_o this_o alone_a and_o not_o a_o bare_a continual_a read_n nor_o a_o judgement_n though_o it_o be_v exact_a unlock_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o book_n last_o if_o you_o desire_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o place_n concern_v degree_n seek_v it_o from_o a_o daily_a use_n whereto_o we_o direct_v and_o refer_v you_o all_o that_o you_o may_v know_v the_o virtue_n of_o anthera_n and_o also_o of_o tereniabin_n which_o be_v eminent_o ennoble_v xnd_o last_o of_o the_o flower_n of_o cheiri_n chap._n iu._n but_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o degree_n themselves_o there_o be_v certain_a rule_n of_o the_o degree_n to_o be_v observe_v viz._n by_o what_o mean_v the_o degree_n be_v augment_v or_o diminish_v therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n you_o be_v to_o observe_v this_o method_n whatsoever_o be_v of_o the_o element_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o possess_v the_o first_o degree_n such_o as_o be_v lettuce_n the_o violet_n anthos_fw-la etc._n etc._n likewise_o whatsoever_o be_v make_v by_o the_o air_n as_o the_o plagne_n the_o peripnumonia_n or_o imposiâ—â—me_v of_o the_o lung_n the_o causon_n or_o most_o sharp_a fever_n these_o be_v in_o the_o second_o degree_n but_o 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