the_o same_o q_o e._n be_v the_o colour_n life_n and_o propriety_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n like_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n with_o this_o difference_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o life_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v permanent_a but_o of_o man_n mortal_a from_o whence_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o a_o quintessence_n can_v be_v extract_v from_o the_o flesh_n or_o blood_n of_o a_o man_n and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o also_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o virtue_n die_v and_o the_o life_n exist_v in_o the_o soul_n which_o then_o afterward_o be_v not_o in_o the_o substance_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n also_o even_o the_o animal_n because_o they_o lose_v their_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v therefore_o whole_o mortal_a and_o afford_v no_o quintessence_n for_o the_o quintessence_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o very_o can_v be_v so_o well_o extract_v out_o of_o thing_n sensible_a as_o our_o of_o in-sensible_a thing_n now_o 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reason_n why_o a_o quintessence_n cure_v all_o disease_n be_v not_o because_o of_o its_o temperature_n but_o because_o of_o its_o implant_v property_n its_o great_a cleanness_n and_o purity_n whereby_o it_o do_v in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n alter_v and_o change_v the_o body_n into_o cleanness_n for_o even_o as_o a_o spot_n or_o film_n be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o eye_n wherewith_o it_o be_v darken_v afore_o even_o so_o do_v the_o quintessence_n mundify_v the_o life_n in_o man_n neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o all_o essence_n must_v necessary_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n mutual_o no_o nor_o be_v all_o the_o fiery_a nature_a essence_n of_o the_o self_n same_o operation_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o complexion_n as_o for_o example_n shall_v any_o suppose_v that_o the_o quintessence_n of_o anacarde_n have_v the_o very_a like_o selfsame_o operation_n as_o the_o quintessence_n of_o gold_n have_v because_o both_o of_o they_o be_v of_o a_o fiery_a nature_n he_o will_v be_v extreme_o mistake_v because_o the_o predestination_n and_o disposition_n cause_v the_o diversity_n of_o virtue_n for_o even_o as_o every_o animal_n contain_v in_o himself_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o have_v not_o all_o of_o they_o the_o very_a same_o like_a virtue_n because_o they_o all_o consist_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o one_o differ_v from_o another_o as_o in_o taste_n so_o in_o virtue_n even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o quintessence_n the_o which_o do_v not_o receive_v its_o virtue_n from_o the_o element_n simple_o understand_v but_o from_o the_o propriety_n exist_v in_o the_o element_n according_a to_o our_o discourse_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o thing_n thence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o quintessence_n be_v styptic_a some_o be_v narcotick_a or_o stupify_a other_o some_o attractive_a other_o cause_n sleep_n other_o be_v bitter_a sweet_a sour_a benumb_a and_o some_o be_v renewer_n of_o the_o body_n into_o youthfulness_n other_o conserve_v it_o in_o health_n purge_v it_o bind_v it_o etc._n etc._n the_o virtue_n of_o which_o quintessence_n be_v innumerable_a nor_o can_v they_o be_v reckon_v up_o here_o but_o yet_o a_o physician_n shall_v know_v they_o very_o well_o when_o therefore_o the_o quintessence_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o not_o quintessence_n as_o the_o soul_n from_o its_o body_n and_o that_o it_o be_v take_v inward_o into_o the_o body_n what_o infirmity_n be_v able_a to_o resist_v so_o noble_a pure_a and_o potent_a a_o nature_n or_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n from_o our_o body_n death_n except_v viz._n the_o predestinate_v time_n which_o separate_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o we_o teach_v in_o our_o book_n of_o life_n and_o death_n we_o be_v also_o to_o consider_v in_o this_o place_n that_o every_o disease_n require_v its_o peculiar_a quintessence_n although_o we_o teach_v some_o that_o be_v sit_v for_o all_o disease_n but_o by_o what_o reason_n that_o come_v so_o to_o pass_v shall_v be_v teach_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n furthermore_o we_o testify_v that_o the_o quintessence_n of_o gold_n be_v as_o to_o its_o quantity_n exceed_v small_a and_o the_o residue_n of_o it_o be_v a_o leprous_a body_n in_o which_o there_o be_v remain_v neither_o sweetness_n nor_o sourness_n nor_o any_o power_n or_o virtue_n beside_o the_o mixion_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o this_o secret_a we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o in_o the_o least_o viz._n that_o the_o element_n themselves_o can_v without_o the_o quintessence_n resist_v any_o disease_n but_o be_v able_a to_o do_v only_o thus_o much_o and_o no_o more_o than_o thus_o viz._n to_o heat_n or_o to_o cool_v without_o any_o kind_n of_o virtue_n as_o put_v case_n the_o disease_n be_v hot_a it_o be_v drive_v out_o by_o cold_a but_o not_o by_o that_o frigidity_n as_o be_v destitute_a or_o void_a of_o cold_a virtue_n as_o water_n and_o snow_n the_o which_o two_o though_o sufficient_o cold_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o quintessence_n in_o they_o by_o who_o power_n and_o virtue_n the_o disease_n may_v be_v expel_v on_o this_o account_n the_o body_n of_o gold_n be_v of_o itself_o invalid_a but_o its_o quintessence_n only_o exist_v in_o that_o body_n and_o in_o its_o element_n yield_v those_o virtue_n therein_o hide_v so_o likewise_o be_v it_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v their_o quintessence_n only_o that_o cure_n heal_v and_o tinge_v the_o whole_a body_n as_o salt_n do_v excellent_o season_v any_o food_n the_o quintessence_n therefore_o be_v that_o which_o give_v colour_n such_o as_o it_o be_v also_o virtue_n and_o if_o gold_n be_v spoil_v of_o its_o colour_n it_o do_v likewise_o loose_v its_o quintessence_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o other_o metal_n that_o when_o their_o colour_n be_v remove_v from_o they_o they_o be_v then_o robe_a of_o
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 influence_n spiritual_o in_o a_o mental_a manner_n through_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o image_n and_o its_o gamahea_n or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o please_v to_o we_o may_v be_v eschew_v even_o as_o we_o have_v large_o and_o clear_o enough_o demonstrate_v these_o thing_n in_o our_o book_n of_o long_a life_n and_o because_o we_o have_v comprise_v the_o theory_n of_o this_o great_a composition_n in_o other_o place_n but_o especial_o in_o thâ—â—_n book_n of_o paramirum_n therefore_o we_o shall_v content_v oâ—â—_n self_n with_o they_o and_o rather_o adjoyn_v the_o practic_n 〈◊〉_d self_n viz._n how_o the_o inferior_a world_n or_o heaven_n ought_v 〈◊〉_d be_v unite_v and_o compound_v with_o its_o earth_n or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d with_o its_o heaven_n but_o because_o we_o have_v afore_o premisâ—_n the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o have_v teach_v it_o under_o the_o arcanum_n of_o the_o stone_n we_o omit_v it_o in_o this_o place_n but_o now_o whereas_o of_o itself_o alone_o it_o be_v like_o 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 of_o a_o purge_v specific_a p._n 104_o of_o a_o attractive_a specific_a p._n 106_o of_o a_o stiptical_a specific_a p._n 108_o of_o a_o corrosive_n specific_a p._n 110_o of_o a_o specific_a for_o the_o matrix_fw-la p._n 111_o of_o elixir_n p._n 113_o of_o preservation_n &_o conservation_n by_o elixir_n p._n 117_o of_o the_o elixir_n of_o balsam_n p._n 119_o of_o salt_n p._n 120_o of_o sweetness_n p._n 121_o of_o thronus_fw-la p._n 122_o of_o quintessence_n ibid._n of_o subtlety_n p._n 123_o of_o propriety_n p._n 125_o of_o extrinsecall_v p._n 126_o a_o remedy_n for_o wound_n p._n 129_o for_o ulcer_n p._n 130_o against_o mark_n or_o blemish_n p._n 13â—_n of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o element_n p._n 140_o of_o a_o quintessence_n p._n 142_o of_o magistery_n p._n 144_o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o circulated_a salt_n p._n 146_o of_o the_o first_o
that_o be_v empty_a as_o that_o which_o be_v full_a chap._n iii_o wheresoever_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n can_v penetrate_v there_o a_o disease_n be_v stir_v up_o for_o if_o it_o be_v stop_v there_o arise_v a_o putrefaction_n degenerate_v into_o a_o exulceration_n for_o there_o it_o die_v in_o that_o place_n but_o now_o that_o which_o be_v dead_a do_v putrify_v and_o make_v a_o ulcer_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o member_n which_o the_o disposition_n or_o effect_n it_o in_o for_o if_o the_o ulcer_n be_v make_v in_o the_o principal_a part_n it_o cause_v death_n from_o the_o oppilation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n do_v proceed_v fever_n aposthume_n pleurisy_n the_o jaundice_n ulcer_n and_o whatsoever_o seize_v on_o the_o body_n with_o a_o feverish_a fit_a as_o the_o plague_n and_o the_o like_a the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v this_o the_o spirit_n foreknow_v its_o suffocation_n and_o death_n do_v first_o shake_v the_o whole_a body_n with_o horror_n while_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v congeal_v then_o afterward_o if_o it_o be_v resolve_v heat_n and_o inflammation_n prevail_v i_o do_v here_o except_o those_o fever_n that_o produce_v more_o pavoxism_n or_o fit_n then_o once_o as_o the_o quotidian_n the_o tertian_n and_o quartain_a and_o therefore_o as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v if_o it_o cause_v fit_n in_o the_o brain_n it_o stir_v up_o the_o frenzy_n madness_n and_o the_o like_a if_o in_o the_o heart_n it_o induce_v the_o chorea_fw-la viti_fw-la or_o the_o laughing-disease_n for_o it_o touch_v the_o vein_n of_o rejoice_v and_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o it_o procure_v fit_n according_a to_o a_o time_n and_o hour_n and_o year_n but_o this_o the_o regular_a practice_n of_o fever_n and_o the_o plague_n do_v discover_v viz._n from_o what_o cause_v such_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v subject_a to_o influence_n even_o as_o the_o body_n itself_o to_o the_o earth_n for_o even_o as_o the_o body_n eat_v the_o earth_n and_o be_v itself_o that_o which_o it_o eat_v and_o sustain_v its_o life_n from_o the_o earth_n even_o so_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n eat_v of_o the_o superior_a influence_n and_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o element_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o which_o the_o four_o element_n do_v shine_v bright_a for_o even_o as_o the_o earth_n do_v according_a to_o its_o fruit_n shine_v in_o the_o four_o element_n so_o here_o do_v the_o influence_n also_o shine_v there_o be_v therefore_o two_o practic_n to_o be_v set_v before_o we_o the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o influence_n may_v be_v so_o much_o conserve_v aâ—_n be_v grateful_a and_o suitable_a to_o the_o spirit_n the_o second_o be_v that_o the_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v profitable_a to_o and_o fit_a for_o the_o spirit_n this_o do_v there_o follow_v the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n one_o way_n as_o to_o the_o spirit_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v extend_v or_o enlarge_v by_o the_o star_n and_o all_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o whole_a heaven_n by_o which_o the_o firmament_n be_v manifest_v and_o it_o be_v like_o a_o celestial_a invisible_a vapour_n with_o which_o it_o be_v unite_v even_o as_o cold_a &_o heat_n be_v when_o a_o temperature_n be_v constitute_v and_o make_v of_o they_o but_o if_o haply_o the_o star_n of_o the_o member_n do_v at_o any_o time_n run_v cross_v corrupt_a and_o cause_n fit_v than_o also_o that_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v vanquish_v and_o either_o stop_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n or_o do_v vitiate_v and_o corrupt_v it_o in_o that_o same_o place_n but_o there_o can_v be_v administer_v to_o this_o evil_a any_o other_o remedy_n than_o a_o receslion_n from_o that_o lâ—fâ—â—ence_n and_o undergo_a another_o for_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o astronomer_n concern_v nativity_n and_o ascendant_n be_v false_a and_o wicked_a for_o example_n put_v case_n i_o be_o bear_v under_o scorpio_n if_o now_o i_o submit_v myself_o to_o aries_n i_o be_o become_v of_o his_o stock_n nor_o have_v i_o any_o commerce_n with_o scorpio_n thenceforward_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o any_o long_o my_o ascendant_n then_o while_o i_o submit_v myself_o thereto_o even_o as_o i_o have_v treat_v thereof_o concern_v nativity_n the_o place_n therefore_o as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o firmament_n be_v to_o be_v change_v nor_o be_v the_o ascendant_n or_o any_o conjunction_n afterward_o to_o succeed_v so_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v bear_v under_o such_o a_o aspect_n as_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v hang_v and_o such_o a_o like_a spirit_n of_o the_o firmament_n shall_v be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d at_o we_o know_v it_o deliver_v or_o write_v of_o humane_a spirit_n if_o then_o i_o will_v hinder_v and_o annihilate_v this_o efficacy_n i_o reject_v that_o planet_n and_o take_v to_o i_o another_o and_o so_o the_o force_n thereof_o be_v break_v and_o although_o that_o that_o property_n or_o nature_n and_o kind_n remain_v yet_o the_o effect_n do_v not_o follow_v but_o contrary_a wise_a it_o often_o happen_v that_o a_o honest_a and_o ingenuous_a man_n become_v under_o a_o evil_a influence_n a_o thief_n according_a as_o be_v write_v of_o spirit_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o the_o external_n sense_n of_o man_n chap._n v._o of_o oppilation_n in_o general_n as_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o stop_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o general_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o spirit_n be_v preserve_v in_o its_o heat_n so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v more_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a therein_o the_o process_n whereof_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v make_v diaphoretical_a and_o constant_o glow_v in_o its_o own_o essence_n and_o continue_v in_o a_o full_a heat_n the_o which_o be_v speedy_o do_v by_o this_o receipt_n take_v saffron_n ginger_n and_o triacle_n etc._n etc._n extract_v their_o essence_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o internal_a member_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n require_v nothing_o else_o but_o corroboration_n of_o itself_o when_o that_o which_o be_v adverse_a and_o contrary_a unto_o it_o be_v remove_v for_o it_o be_v too_o weak_a of_o itself_o alone_o to_o resist_v and_o strive_v with_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o daily_o beset_v and_o assault_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v succour_v by_o supply_a remedy_n for_o that_o member_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o give_v to_o man_n for_o this_o end_n and_o be_v implant_v in_o his_o body_n that_o it_o may_v continue_v he_o in_o his_o stability_n and_o vigour_n but_o if_o any_o hurt_n and_o dissolution_n of_o substance_n possess_v any_o member_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v to_o turn_v it_o off_o but_o that_o evil_a be_v to_o be_v correct_v and_o remove_v by_o the_o help_n of_o medicine_n where_o upon_o that_o medicine_n seem_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o another_o heart_n for_o the_o more_o diligent_a and_o acceptable_a care_n of_o a_o physician_n depend_v more_o on_o register_n and_o order_v the_o external_a heart_n than_o the_o internal_a for_o this_o viz._n the_o internal_a be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o external_n only_o if_o therefore_o at_o any_o time_n the_o internal_a heart_n have_v need_n of_o the_o external_n it_o be_v whole_o necessary_a that_o as_o we_o have_v say_v already_o it_o be_v apple_v unto_o and_o conser_v thereon_o for_o there_o must_v not_o be_v only_o a_o cordial_n and_o a_o simple_a medicine_n administer_v but_o it_o must_v be_v manifold_a for_o it_o be_v fit_v that_o one_o medicinal_a property_n do_v strengthen_v the_o elemental_a power_n that_o another_o property_n do_v hinder_v a_o particular_a corruption_n or_o putrefaction_n that_o another_o property_n do_v divert_v and_o turn_v away_o other_o external_a accident_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o various_a virtue_n be_v congregat_v or_o assemble_v into_o one_o medicine_n the_o recipe_n thus_o note_v here_o the_o description_n of_o aurum_fw-la potabile_fw-la the_o matter_n of_o pearl_n the_o essence_n of_o saffron_n the_o essence_n of_o bawm_n the_o essence_n of_o celondine_n the_o essence_n of_o mace_n etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o the_o high_a arcanum_n of_o comfort_v the_o heart_n so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v hurt_v by_o any_o accident_n that_o may_v befall_v and_o that_o its_o substance_n may_v not_o be_v suffocate_v or_o deprave_a be_v aurum_fw-la potabile_fw-la or_o the_o liquor_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o pearl_n in_o the_o form_n of_o oil_n like_o balsam_n then_o next_o the_o essence_n of_o saffron_n mace_n corral_n etc._n etc._n the_o description_n of_o the_o gold_n be_v this_o that_o the_o gold_n be_v calcine_v into_o its_o yellowness_n by_o the_o regal_a cement_n of_o hil_n and_o malch_n then_o let_v it_o be_v separate_v
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 my_o body_n direct_v to_o this_o or_o that_o place_n thus_o intend_v by_o i_o and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v imprint_v in_o my_o imagination_n and_o thought_n so_o much_o the_o speedy_a do_v i_o run_v so_o then_o its_o evident_a that_o imagination_n be_v the_o mover_n of_o my_o course_n even_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v it_o that_o medicine_n do_v mundify_v body_n in_o who_o be_v a_o spirituality_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o that_o motion_n be_v perform_v the_o more_o easy_o three_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o distribution_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o body_n unto_o all_o the_o member_n out_o of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v present_v unto_o it_o either_o without_o or_o within_o in_o that_o distribution_n be_v make_v a_o mutation_n whereby_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o change_v that_o one_o part_n serve_v for_o the_o complexion_n of_o the_o heart_n another_o part_n be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o so_o likewise_o be_v it_o with_o the_o rest_n now_o the_o body_n attract_v unto_o its_o self_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n viz._n internal_o and_o external_o internal_o it_o attract_v whatsoever_o be_v take_v in_o by_o the_o mouth_n external_o it_o attract_v the_o air_n earth_n water_n and_o fire_n thus_o therefore_o be_v the_o business_n to_o be_v constitute_v and_o define_v viz._n those_o thing_n that_o be_v receive_v inward_o be_v not_o so_o necessary_a to_o be_v write_v for_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o foundation_n of_o nature_n viz._n these_o which_o be_v distribute_v thus_o as_o we_o shall_v speak_v anon_o concern_v the_o division_n but_o outward_o you_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o the_o body_n do_v attract_v through_o the_o whole_a skin_n from_o the_o four_o external_a element_n what_o be_v necessary_a for_o it_o which_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o do_v the_o internal_a nutriment_n will_v not_o suffice_v for_o a_o man_n support_n and_o because_o that_o moisture_n be_v so_o very_a existent_n in_o the_o body_n by_o custom_n the_o same_o body_n extract_v it_o out_o of_o the_o element_n water_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o long_o as_o one_o shall_v sit_v or_o stand_v therein_o he_o need_v not_o any_o other_o quench_v of_o his_o thirst_n now_o this_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o water_n extinguish_v the_o heat_n as_o it_o quench_v fire_n but_o the_o internal_a heat_n attract_v the_o external_a moisture_n to_o itself_o &_o drink_v it_o just_a as_o if_o it_o be_v take_v inward_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o cow_n be_v able_a to_o abide_v in_o the_o alps_o without_o drink_v a_o whole_a summer_n for_o the_o air_n be_v as_o a_o drink_n to_o they_o and_o supply_v the_o place_n and_o office_n thereof_o the_o same_o may_v be_v conclude_v of_o as_o to_o a_o man_n moreover_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o man_n may_v be_v sustain_v also_o without_o food_n if_o he_o be_v set_v or_o plant_v with_o his_o foot_n in_o the_o 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 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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 the_o pore_n be_v to_o be_v immediate_o open_v even_o at_o the_o very_a beginning_n viz._n in_o the_o marrow_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o vein_n in_o the_o more_o principal_a member_n in_o the_o bone_n in_o the_o ligament_n in_o the_o nerve_n in_o the_o joint_n in_o the_o bladder_n in_o the_o diaphragme_n in_o the_o matrix_fw-la in_o all_o the_o member_n none_o except_v for_o this_o spirit_n be_v likewise_o place_v in_o the_o brain_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o brain_n upward_o &_o downward_o and_o penetrate_v the_o pia_fw-la mater_fw-la and_o dura_n mater_n and_o run_v through_o the_o heart_n and_o its_o case_n and_o the_o chest_n of_o the_o gall_n and_o the_o region_n of_o the_o reins_o and_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o bladder_n and_o possess_v as_o well_o the_o place_n
from_o its_o impurity_n and_o afterward_o let_v it_o be_v permix_v with_o the_o circulated_a water_n and_o be_v digest_v for_o twenty_o four_o hour_n in_o a_o moderate_a fire_n than_o the_o oil_n will_v flow_v forth_o which_o will_v swim_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o water_n gather_v it_o and_o drink_v it_o with_o aqua_fw-la vitæ_fw-la nothing_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o this_o in_o like_a manner_n must_v thou_o proceed_v with_o pearl_n do_v only_o this_o add_v the_o calx_fw-la of_o cheb_n and_o cohobate_v they_o with_o distil_a vinegar_n so_o long_o until_o they_o pass_v into_o a_o liquor_n take_v likewise_o your_o coral_n and_o resolve_v they_o in_o burn_a wine_n permixt_v with_o hell_n if_o then_o you_o abstract_a the_o burn_a wine_n from_o the_o putrefaction_n thou_o shall_v have_v the_o liquor_n of_o coral_n so_o likewise_o as_o forother_n disease_n that_o assault_v the_o heart_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o condition_n or_o elemental_a humour_n the_o essence_n of_o saffron_n celondine_n mace_n cosius_fw-la and_o bawm_n the_o manner_n how_o to_o prepare_v they_o be_v this_o first_o take_v the_o best_a saffron_n cohobate_a in_o the_o best_a aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la hanc_fw-la be_v in_o a_o fost_v cloth_n that_o it_o may_v not_o touch_v the_o bottom_n and_o seal_v it_o with_o hermes_n seal_v this_o must_v be_v do_v by_o thou_o twelve_o time_n and_o the_o saffron_n will_v become_v a_o oil_n of_o a_o most_o strong_a odour_n administer_v one_o drop_n of_o this_o in_o the_o wine_n of_o life_n this_o medicine_n be_v a_o most_o high_a refresher_n and_o rejoicer_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o old_a man_n in_o infirm_a melancholy_a and_o sad_a man_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n must_v you_o proceed_v with_o mace_n only_o you_o must_v go_v on_o in_o the_o cohobation_n of_o it_o twenty_o four_o time_n this_o essence_n do_v in_o some_o virtue_n exceed_v the_o saffron_n thou_o must_v cohobate_v the_o celondine_n hawm_n and_o such_o like_a in_o themselves_o four_o day_n space_n then_o afterward_o separate_v the_o pure_a from_o the_o impure_a by_o strain_v it_o take_v away_o its_o phlegm_n and_o add_v thereto_o the_o wine_n of_o life_n and_o cohobate_v it_o even_o to_o a_o liquor_n on_o this_o wise_a thou_o shall_v operate_v with_o all_o herb_n that_o be_v to_o preserve_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o comfort_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o brain_n as_o there_o be_v two_o heart_n so_o likewise_o two_o brain_n one_o be_v external_n the_o other_o be_v internal_a the_o nature_n of_o the_o internal_a be_v unchangeable_a that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o brain_n it_o self_n can_v of_o itself_o purge_v away_o the_o faultiness_n that_o be_v in_o it_o for_o as_o it_o be_v frame_v such_o do_v it_o remain_v nor_o be_v it_o change_v but_o if_o it_o be_v invade_v by_o some_o external_a effect_n or_o if_o that_o offend_a matter_n proceed_v from_o the_o body_n or_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o effect_n be_v to_o be_v whole_o cast_v out_o by_o another_o brain_n which_o god_n have_v implant_v in_o the_o herb_n nor_o do_v the_o member_n themselves_o acquire_v a_o certain_a power_n whereby_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o disease_n and_o expel_v it_o but_o themselves_o remain_v quiet_a and_o commit_v the_o wrestle_n and_o chase_v it_o away_o to_o the_o external_a brain_n if_o then_o this_o get_v the_o victory_n the_o internal_a brain_n grow_v well_o but_o if_o it_o be_v master_v than_o the_o other_o feel_v the_o loss_n you_o must_v therefore_o know_v that_o external_n brain_n that_o strive_v against_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v annoy_v the_o internal_a brain_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v the_o oil_n of_o ☽_o the_o liquor_n of_o the_o saphir_n of_o musk_n and_o the_o liquor_n of_o vitriol_n chap._n iu._n the_o brain_n be_v to_o be_v conserve_v in_o its_o strength_n so_o at_o that_o nothing_o may_v endamage_v it_o and_o that_o itself_o may_v be_v whole_o brain_n but_o it_o sometime_o any_o infirmity_n be_v tide_v it_o than_o the_o hurt_v and_o distemper_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v by_o the_o external_n brain_n that_o the_o whole_a brain_n may_v remain_v of_o those_o sort_n of_o brain_n one_o be_v the_o liquor_n of_o ☽_o and_o be_v thus_o make_v first_o calcine_v it_o then_o cohobate_a it_o with_o the_o wine_n of_o life_n for_o seven_o day_n so_o the_o calx_fw-la of_o ☽_o will_v be_v resolve_v into_o a_o soft_a or_o clam_a liquor_n digest_v this_o in_o a_o balneo_fw-la for_o a_o month_n space_n than_o it_o will_v be_v resolve_v and_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o green_a liquor_n this_o be_v the_o high_a arcanum_n by_o which_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v cherish_v and_o a_o new_a or_o extaneous_a brain_n implant_v like_o unto_o this_o be_v the_o arcanum_n extract_v out_o of_o gilla_n on_o this_o wise_a distil_v the_o gilla_n in_o a_o equal_a weight_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o life_n circulate_v it_o so_o long_o till_o it_o touch_v not_o the_o bottom_n administer_v it_o with_o falernum_fw-la wine_n or_o muskadine_n it_o do_v so_o powerful_o strengthen_v the_o brain_n that_o no_o vertigo_n frenzy_n or_o madness_n can_v offend_v it_o the_o liquor_n of_o the_o saphir_n and_o of_o musk_n do_v the_o same_o and_o be_v on_o this_o wise_a prepare_v if_o the_o saphir_n be_v reduce_v into_o a_o alcoadamantine_a nature_n and_o be_v dissolve_v afterward_o by_o chybur_n into_o its_o own_o powder_n and_o the_o wine_n of_o life_n be_v add_v by_o six_o day_n cohobation_n to_o this_o powder_n then_o at_o length_n the_o liquor_n become_v potable_a and_o heal_v the_o choraea_n viti_fw-la or_o laugh_v disease_n and_o the_o madness_n and_o fantasy_n of_o such_o as_o incline_v to_o hang_v or_o otherwise_o destroy_v themselves_o a_o like_a medicine_n be_v extract_v out_o of_o musk_n it_o be_v to_o be_v decoct_v in_o a_o cloth_n by_o the_o wine_n of_o life_n into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o juice_n like_v to_o storax_n herewith_o be_v the_o vertigo_n the_o scotemia_n or_o run_v round_o of_o the_o head_n and_o whatsoever_o induce_v as_o wound_v or_o giddiness_n cure_v as_o also_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o falling-evil_a madness_n and_o frenzy_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o liver_n the_o liver_n itself_o of_o the_o body_n have_v likewise_o need_v of_o a_o external_a liver_n to_o succour_v it_o neither_o be_v iâ—_n such_o a_o warrior_n and_o of_o such_o a_o military_a ingenuity_n or_o capacity_n as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v itself_o on_o this_o account_n these_o be_v call_v spiritual_a member_n for_o no_o spirit_n go_v a_o war_a but_o the_o body_n but_o now_o the_o liver_n only_o and_o of_o itself_o be_v a_o spirit_n but_o the_o flesh_n thereof_o which_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o liver_n that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o body_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o so_o very_a much_o place_v if_o therefore_o at_o any_o time_n the_o liver_n be_v to_o wage_v war_n then_o it_o be_v behoveful_a that_o some_o other_o certain_a thing_n do_v fight_v for_o it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o certain_a body_n that_o have_v its_o proper_a hand_n and_o foot_n with_o the_o which_o he_o produce_v and_o employ_v his_o weapon_n against_o the_o corporal_a disease_n for_o if_o the_o body_n suffer_v it_o suffer_v material_o it_o be_v therefore_o sit_v that_o such_o a_o like_a medicine_n be_v apply_v that_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v matter_n may_v proceed_v against_o matter_n and_o like_a may_v act_v upon_o its_o like_a such_o a_o one_o now_o be_v this_o take_v the_o essence_n of_o spodium_n likewise_o if_o the_o liver_n he_o break_v or_o mar_v with_o a_o hyposarcha_n than_o the_o virtue_n or_o property_n of_o it_o be_v thus_o if_o with_o the_o jaundice_n its_o virtue_n be_v so_o if_o fever_n than_o so_o if_o with_o a_o aposthume_n then_o be_v its_o virtue_n so_o etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o excellent_a or_o conducible_a than_o cheiri_n for_o procure_v healthfulness_n to_o the_o liver_n so_o that_o it_o receive_v no_o detriment_n nor_o be_v hurt_v the_o preparation_n be_v this_o take_v cheiri_n and_o let_v it_o be_v sublime_v from_o its_o blackness_n into_o whiteness_n this_o whiteness_n be_v to_o be_v drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o life_n with_o this_o drink_v the_o apostematical_a nature_n and_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o liver_n be_v remove_v and_o all_o its_o corruption_n be_v amend_v insomuch_o that_o thenceforth_o it_o do_v well_o digest_v and_o right_o dispense_v the_o blood_n nor_o do_v it_o only_o produce_v much_o but_o such_o as_o be_v good_a and_o laudable_a and_o not_o so_o capable_a of_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o disease_n it_o do_v likewise_o renew_v the_o old_a and_o exalete_fw-la blood_n and_o do_v so_o amend_v it_o as_o to_o cause_v even_o the_o leprosy_n to_o vanish_v the_o yellow_a
anthos_fw-la do_v the_o same_o if_o it_o be_v resolve_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la so_o drink_v it_o heal_v all_o the_o fault_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o liver_n but_o the_o liquor_n of_o alchahest_n have_v also_o a_o great_a power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o conserve_n and_o comfort_v the_o liver_n and_o consequent_o of_o preserve_v it_o from_o the_o dropsy_n and_o all_o such_o kind_n thereof_o as_o arise_v from_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o liver_n the_o process_n whereof_o be_v this_o it_o must_v be_v resolve_v after_o its_o coagulation_n and_o be_v again_o coagulate_v into_o a_o transmute_v form_n as_o the_o process_n of_o coagulation_n and_o resolution_n teach_v for_o then_o if_o when_o it_o have_v overcome_v its_o like_a it_o become_v a_o medicine_n for_o the_o liver_n exceed_v all_o other_o medicine_n and_o very_o shall_v the_o liver_n itself_o be_v break_a and_o dissolve_v yet_o this_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o all_o the_o whole_a liver_n no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o if_o it_o have_v neverbeen_v break_v and_o dissolve_v whosoever_o you_o be_v therefore_o that_o set_v about_o the_o work_n of_o medicine_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o you_o endeavour_v with_o your_o utmost_a diligence_n the_o learning_n how_o to_o prepare_v the_o alâ—ahest_a because_o of_o the_o turn_n away_o or_o hinder_v of_o the_o many_o disease_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o liver_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spleen_n the_o spleen_n be_v like_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n for_o it_o itself_o also_o do_v no_o less_o than_o the_o rest_n admit_v occasion_n of_o break_v of_o the_o body_n &_o therefore_o have_v need_n of_o have_v its_o like_a seek_v out_o herein_o confist_n its_o mischievousness_n that_o it_o generate_v hardness_n stir_v up_o fever_n putrefaction_n oppilation_n and_o many_o more_o such_o like_a but_o the_o virtue_n and_o industry_n consist_v herein_o viz._n that_o the_o spleen_n of_o the_o body_n be_v take_v our_o and_o a_o external_n spleen_n be_v immit_v or_o implant_v for_o the_o life_n without_o the_o spleen_n be_v long_a than_o with_o the_o spleen_n the_o which_o though_o it_o can_v be_v so_o speak_v as_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o three_o aforesaid_a member_n for_o their_o be_v in_o the_o body_n be_v most_o high_o necessary_a yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v true_a as_o to_o the_o spleen_n for_o we_o can_v be_v convenient_o without_o that_o the_o whole_a practic_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v thus_o viz._n that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o external_n and_o not_o the_o internal_a spleen_n and_o that_o we_o root_n out_o the_o internal_a and_o radical_o consume_v it_o chap._n viii_o as_o for_o the_o consume_a and_o take_v away_o of_o the_o spleen_n that_o be_v do_v by_o sutratar_n from_o the_o which_o separate_v its_o liquor_n without_o a_o corrosive_n by_o a_o report_n in_o a_o strong_a fire_n than_o afterward_o abstract_a it_o five_o time_n let_v every_o cohobation_n be_v rectify_v with_o the_o alias_o as_o in_o the_o dutch_a cohobation_n it_o all_o with_o rectify_a wine_n of_o life_n &_o so_o let_v it_o be_v drink_v this_o do_v thorough_o take_v away_o the_o spleen_n nor_o do_v it_o leave_v any_o footstep_n thereof_o behind_o it_o and_o do_v likewise_o consume_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v digest_v by_o the_o spleen_n it_o preserve_v the_o whole_a body_n from_o hurtfulness_n the_o same_o virtue_n and_o operation_n be_v to_o be_v likewise_o find_v in_o the_o fece_n which_o the_o wine_n of_o life_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o like_a efficacy_n be_v also_o plant_v in_o cafa_n it_o be_v to_o be_v macerate_v in_o oil_n olive_n and_o to_o be_v afterward_o mix_v with_o one_o pound_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o opopanax_n let_v it_o be_v distil_v in_o a_o alembick_a this_o oil_n anoint_v upon_o the_o region_n of_o the_o milt_z takes_z away_o all_o the_o spleen_n be_v yearly_a use_v it_o remove_v all_o disease_n beget_v by_o the_o spleen_n but_o yet_o be_v use_v by_o a_o more_o accurate_a order_n it_o do_v thorough_o take_v away_o and_o consume_v the_o spleen_n and_o remove_v its_o grief_n disease_n and_o all_o its_o hurts_z chap._n ix_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o reins_o the_o best_a comfort_v of_o the_o reins_o be_v to_o be_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reins_o outward_o as_o thus_o the_o interior_a reins_o be_v to_o be_v abolish_v and_o take_v away_o and_o be_v render_v like_o to_o the_o spleen_n and_o then_o at_o length_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o reins_o will_v be_v entire_a if_o the_o operation_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v slay_v for_o they_o do_v by_o their_o operation_n produce_v the_o lithiasis_n stone_n sand_n diabetick_n and_o many_o other_o such_o thing_n but_o the_o operation_n of_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o that_o other_o essence_n be_v therein_o none_o of_o those_o disease_n remain_v but_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o body_n be_v good_a and_o strong_a and_o both_o its_o old_a age_n and_o its_o youth_n be_v sound_a nor_o be_v it_o invade_v by_o any_o of_o those_o disease_n which_o will_v happen_v to_o they_o viz._n the_o reins_o be_v they_o alive_a and_o remain_v chap._n x._o but_o that_o the_o reins_o which_o make_v more_o for_o chastity_n then_o do_v the_o testicle_n may_v be_v remove_v you_o must_v know_v that_o they_o may_v be_v take_v away_o without_o any_o hurt_n and_o as_o for_o the_o damage_n that_o may_v follow_v upon_o their_o be_v take_v away_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o pertain_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o passage_n which_o run_v through_o the_o reins_o themselves_o for_o their_o matter_n and_o life_n remain_v but_o their_o nature_n and_o operation_n be_v take_v away_o and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o aroph_n the_o which_o by_o distillation_n in_o bread_n be_v reduce_v into_o a_o liquor_n and_o be_v to_o be_v so_o drink_v this_o drink_n take_v away_o the_o evil_n which_o the_o reins_o beget_v chap._n xi_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o gali_n the_o high_a selicity_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o gall_n be_v that_o it_o be_v material_o take_v away_o and_o consume_v for_o so_o there_o will_v not_o be_v generate_v those_o choleric_a disease_n the_o colic_n iliack_n and_o such_o like_a the_o contracture_n tremble_n and_o other_o ill_a effect_n of_o the_o ventricle_n for_o these_o part_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o destroy_v that_o which_o the_o profitable_a member_n have_v build_v up_o but_o the_o physician_n be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o gall_n be_v nothing_o profitable_a for_o they_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o great_a use_n and_o honour_n when_o as_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o this_o be_v a_o superfluous_a member_n in_o nature_n and_o be_v like_o a_o monster_n for_o indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o good_a and_o so_o pure_a but_o that_o tare_n and_o cockle_n be_v sow_v therein_o so_o likewise_o the_o gall_n and_o its_o like_a member_n be_v the_o tare_n or_o darnel_n of_o nature_n and_o have_v insinuate_v itself_o next_o to_o the_o good_a not_o for_o the_o conservation_n but_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o body_n chap._n xii_o the_o process_n of_o so_o consume_v the_o gall_n as_o that_o whatsoever_o thereof_o be_v unprofitable_a may_v be_v abolish_v be_v this_o viz._n that_o all_o the_o disease_n arise_v from_o the_o gall_n be_v remove_v and_o that_o neither_o any_o anger_n or_o sickness_n be_v induce_v therefrom_o henceforth_o and_o this_o be_v obtain_v by_o rhubarb_n on_o this_o wise_a take_v rhubarb_n and_o the_o flower_n of_o cheiri_n ana_fw-la and_o extract_v the_o liquor_n of_o cheiri_n as_o we_o say_v before_o and_o extract_v it_o out_o of_o the_o rhubarb_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o you_o do_v out_o of_o the_o anthos_fw-la mix_v these_o two_o together_o and_o then_o add_v as_o much_o wine_n of_o life_n the_o which_o when_o thou_o do_v administer_v so_o do_v as_o first_o as_o to_o cause_v the_o anger_n to_o be_v appease_v then_o afterward_o the_o disease_n if_o any_o be_v from_o the_o gall_n then_o after_o this_o a_o thirstiness_n inwade_v with_o this_o the_o gall_n disappears_a and_o go_v away_o then_o at_o last_o do_v health_n follow_v more_o profitable_a than_o the_o former_a chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o lung_n this_o be_v the_o best_a virtue_n of_o the_o lung_n viz._n that_o it_o remain_v in_o its_o own_o matter_n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v put_v thereunto_o but_o that_o it_o act_n and_o be_v sole_o and_o alone_o without_o any_o thing_n adjoin_v thereto_o but_o now_o it_o be_v more_o movable_a than_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o which_o it_o have_v from_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n therefore_o reason_n and_o use_n inform_v that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v comfort_v chief_a of_o all_o and_o it_o be_v accomplish_v by_o such_o thing_n as_o make_v all_o
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