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and_o in_o it_o undergo_v coagulation_n and_o therefore_o increase_v in_o weight_n neither_o can_v you_o fetch_v it_o back_o 13._o append._n f._n 13._o but_o by_o a_o violent_a fire_n be_v it_o so_o indeed_o do_v our_o reformer_n so_o satisfy_v god_n not_o that_o experiment_n be_v fallacious_a if_o knowledge_n precede_v it_o not_o his_o neighbour_n and_o the_o truth_n as_o he_o affirm_v in_o his_o animadversion_n be_v these_o the_o invention_n take_v from_o true_a reason_n and_o experience_n hitherto_o see_v and_o observe_v by_o none_o else_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o mankind_n as_o he_o boast_v in_o the_o preface_n of_o his_o appendix_n be_v haerus_n so_o to_o be_v delude_v to_o who_o he_o promise_v in_o his_o epistle_n dedicatory_a to_o discover_v what_o he_o know_v not_o to_o wit_n to_o rectify_v the_o genuine_a and_o usual_a method_n of_o compound_v medicine_n and_o to_o free_v it_o from_o error_n lest_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o money_n and_o health_n 13._o he_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n may_v do_v it_o without_o labour_n and_o trouble_v and_o i_o wonder_v you_o sweat_n and_o labour_n so_o dantâ—â—_n in_o append._n f._n 13._o but_o that_o they_o may_v live_v more_o happy_o to_o wit_n by_o proclaim_v vinegar_n for_o alcahest_n be_v these_o the_o thing_n which_o leave_v his_o necessary_a business_n he_o publish_v to_o the_o people_n with_o so_o great_a labour_n as_o his_o epilogue_n speak_v this_o reformer_n be_v drink_v with_o his_o own_o vinegar_n cant_v out_o wonder_n our_o spirit_n of_o venus_n say_v he_o extract_v a_o adstringent_fw-la tincture_n from_o fling_v of_o steel_n news_n indeed_o as_o if_o all_o vinegar_n with_o iron_n file_v do_v not_o grow_v red_a it_o be_v know_v vitriol_n know_v f._n 798._o vinegar_n grow_v red_a with_o shave_n of_o iron_n but_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n be_v coagulate_v with_o it_o into_o vitriol_n to_o do_v so_o to_o all_o blacksmith_n in_o his_o mantissa_n hermetica_fw-la a_o little_a before_o he_o teach_v that_o he_o can_v prepare_v adstringent_fw-la crocus_n most_o exact_o by_o revorberation_n alone_o without_o the_o mixture_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n now_o to_o procure_v credit_n to_o his_o vinegar_n he_o grant_v both_o what_o be_v this_o but_o impatient_o and_o foolish_o to_o play_v the_o trifler_n yea_o to_o pretend_v to_o teach_v the_o contrariety_n of_o salt_n and_o vinegar_n and_o yet_o to_o know_v neither_o chap._n xxx_o exitus_fw-la acta_fw-la probat_fw-la the_o end_n crown_v the_o action_n out_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n i_o red_a the_o pharmacopaea_n regia_n write_v by_o our_o reformer_n out_o of_o a_o vain_a itch_n for_o glory_n but_o full_a of_o many_o absurdity_n he_o promise_v to_o king_n a_o narcotick_a sulphur_n of_o vitriol_n under_o the_o title_n of_o laudanum_n but_o it_o amy_n be_v true_o say_v of_o it_o 849._o f._n 849._o the_o king_n escape_v by_o the_o help_n of_o fate_n and_o not_o of_o the_o narcotick_a sulphur_n of_o vitriol_n which_o be_v not_o where_o find_v in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o receipt_n so_o also_o he_o promise_v to_o queen_n a_o ludus_fw-la praeparatus_fw-la to_o beget_v milk_n which_o yet_o he_o never_o see_v or_o know_v hence_o come_v the_o common_a proverb_n mentiris_fw-la ut_fw-la medice_fw-la this_o sulphur_n of_o he_o and_o that_o ludus_fw-la praeparatus_fw-la change_v not_o their_o soil_n nor_o pass_v beyond_o the_o sea_n they_o like_v well_o the_o place_n of_o their_o nativity_n and_o love_v not_o to_o stir_v further_o viz._n then_o the_o brain_n of_o the_o reformer_n so_o in_o his_o splendid_a appendix_n to_o his_o pharmacopaea_n regia_n almost_o in_o all_o his_o composition_n we_o have_v these_o pompous_a word_n magisterium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la solubile_n a_o ostentation_n so_o vain_a that_o it_o will_v raise_v laughter_n in_o heraclitus_n himself_o which_o yet_o be_v nothing_o else_o 53._o in_o append._n to_o animad_fw-la f._n 53._o but_o pearl_n and_o coral_n corrode_v with_o vinegar_n as_o be_v know_v to_o every_o freshwater_n physician_n but_o he_o himself_o undervalue_v and_o laugh_v at_o the_o long_a receipt_n of_o writer_n but_o who_o ever_o see_v or_o read_v long_o than_o those_o in_o his_o pharmapaea_n regia_n who_o 123._o f._n 123._o more_o inelegant_a one_o take_v that_o compositum_fw-la for_o a_o example_n which_o by_o a_o specious_a title_n he_o call_v pilulae_fw-la regiae_n where_o opium_n produce_v all_o the_o effect_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o what_o purpose_n then_o be_v the_o corrode_v gold_n which_o be_v simple_a have_v no_o affinity_n with_o opium_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o pill_n of_o these_o homer_n sing_v pharmaca_fw-la mixta_fw-la salubria_fw-la multa_fw-la &_o noxia_fw-la mulâ—a_fw-la of_o mix_a drug_n some_o hurtful_a be_v some_o good_a true_o the_o huddle_v together_o of_o simple_n make_v by_o unskilful_a hand_n 1._o hipp._n 1._o aph._n 1._o do_v infatuate_a and_o destroy_v prince_n and_o cause_v the_o nick_n of_o the_o cure_n time_n which_o in_o a_o moment_n pass_v away_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o uncertain_a conjecture_n i_o shall_v add_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n maâ—k_v '_o oâ—e_n matter_n alone_o can_v have_v two_o species_n together_o which_o our_o chemist_n must_v diligent_o maâ—k_v i_o advise_v you_o to_o avoid_v receipt-monger_n as_o much_o as_o juggler_n who_o do_v boast_v of_o their_o prodigious_a composition_n and_o so_o huckster_n and_o make_v merchandise_n of_o our_o disease_n and_o as_o it_o be_v cast_v lot_n for_o our_o life_n i_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a or_o at_o least_o very_a difficult_a to_o determine_v any_o thing_n certain_o unless_o only_o putative_o and_o conjectural_o as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o nettle_n only_o but_o as_o often_o as_o simple_a thing_n do_v not_o effect_v what_o be_v desire_v than_o its_o be_v that_o they_o want_v composition_n as_o i_o have_v clear_o show_v in_o vulnerary_a potion_n in_o tincture_n and_o inks_n and_o i_o will_v yet_o further_o evidence_n by_o this_o one_o example_n take_v two_o part_n or_o pugil_n of_o juice_n of_o sage_n of_o vitriol_n of_o mars_n one_o part_n or_o pugil_n both_o of_o these_o mix_v do_v sudden_o grow_v black_a for_o the_o occult_a alcaly_a of_o the_o sage_n do_v absorb_v the_o acid_n of_o the_o vitriol_n in_o a_o hour_n the_o acid_n as_o it_o be_v a_o mineral_n do_v conquor_n the_o feeble_a alcaly_a of_o the_o vegetable_a and_o the_o compositum_fw-la wax_v green_a to_o which_o add_v further_a three_o part_n of_o vitriol_n than_o it_o assume_v not_o a_o black_a colour_n as_o might_n in_o reason_n be_v think_v but_o the_o alcaly_a then_o consume_v at_o least_o the_o subtle_a acid_n as_o turn_v the_o vitriol_n into_o ochre_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o it_o when_o the_o spirit_n by_o little_a and_o little_a decay_n but_o whither_o do_v i_o digress_v see_v i_o know_v that_o what_o can_v be_v change_v and_o alter_v be_v to_o be_v bear_v but_o the_o reformer_n do_v perpetual_o commend_v such_o 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volatile_a and_o never_o fail_a acid_n progress_n the_o fire_n say_v hypocrates_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o itself_o honco_n the_o appetiâ—e_n of_o alimental_a thing_n for_o they_o be_v alcalys_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o progress_n by_o the_o help_n of_o which_o aliment_n which_o be_v all_o full_a of_o volatile_a alealy_n inone_o exocpt_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereaster_n be_v transmutedo_n and_o runed_a into_o chyle_n or_o juice_n first_o sourish_n and_o afterward_o by_o little_a and_o little_a into_o salt_n i._n e._n mature_v whether_o the_o stomach_n have_v this_o acid_n of_o itself_o or_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v not_o my_o present_a enquiry_n though_o a_o certain_a writer_n intimate_v the_o former_a it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o plain_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o acidity_n first_o by_o authority_n then_o by_o experience_n hypocrates_n say_v in_o long_a looseness_n of_o the_o intestine_n 1_o l._n 6._o apho._n 1_o if_o acid_n belch_a supervene_v which_o be_v not_o before_o it_o be_v good_a the_o meaning_n be_v that_o acidity_n return_v to_o the_o stomach_n it_o change_v the_o food_n into_o chyle_n or_o vital_a juice_n then_o necessary_o health_n return_v hence_o all_o seasoning_n and_o sauce_n for_o meat_n to_o sharpen_v our_o appetite_n be_v acid_n as_o juice_n of_o lemon_n pomgranate_n orange_n verjuice_n tartar_n unripe_a grape_n and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o notwithstanding_o differ_v much_o among_o themselves_o of_o which_o to_o avoid_v prolixity_n i_o will_v not_o now_o dispute_v see_v chap._n 10._o to_o recover_v this_o maidity_n when_o it_o be_v lose_v in_o disease_n another_o acid_n juice_n differ_v from_o one_o another_o the_o ancient_n appointeâ—_n apiâ—_n syrup_n of_o vinegar_n and_o sugar_n of_o vinegar_n mix_v with_o water_n and_o the_o like_a that_o by_o their_o mean_n the_o weak_a stomach_n may_v be_v resresh_v and_o the_o aliment_n though_o take_v in_o a_o small_a quantity_n may_v not_o immediate_o putrify_v which_o yet_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o few_o especial_o of_o those_o who_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o putrefaction_n and_o chylification_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a man_n of_o the_o nâ—â—â—_n sect_n and_o in_o his_o own_o account_n no_o mean_a person_n who_o forbid_v juice_n of_o lemmon_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o one_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o fever_n who_o exceed_o desire_a sharp_a thing_n as_o iâ—_n it_o be_v too_o crude_a but_o he_o prescribe_v simple_a syrup_n of_o vinegar_n i_o can_v not_o but_o admire_v that_o he_o shall_v allow_v vinegar_n boil_v with_o sugar_n for_o a_o alterative_a but_o not_o juice_n of_o lemmous_a in_o his_o meat_n he_o answer_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o julip_n of_o vinegar_n be_v make_v of_o water_n and_o sugar_n our_o hypocrates_n speak_v of_o such_o a_o physician_n diat_a l._n 1._o de_fw-fr diat_a if_o he_o do_v not_o know_v the_o constitution_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o that_o which_o predominate_v in_o the_o body_n be_v can_v never_o prescribe_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o a_o sick_a man_n now_o this_o acidty_n be_v oppress_v by_o a_o long_a disease_n return_v to_o the_o stomach_n either_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n or_o by_o the_o skill_n of_o a_o ingenlous_a physician_n but_o that_o we_o may_v have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o this_o acidity_n by_o experience_n let_v a_o healthy_a man_n drink_v a_o draught_n of_o milk_n fast_v and_o let_v he_o present_o vomit_v it_o up_o again_o and_o he_o shall_v perceive_v the_o acidity_n with_o his_o tongue_n and_o shall_v see_v the_o milk_n vomit_v up_o half_o curdle_v as_o if_o vinegar_n have_v be_v pour_v on_o it_o almost_o the_o like_a acidity_n be_v common_o find_v in_o nature_n geber_n he_o which_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n have_v no_o true_a root_n whereon_o to_o ground_v his_o curative_fw-it intention_n geber_n by_o a_o help_a hand_n which_o in_o a_o glass_n turn_v all_o the_o aliment_n in_o four_o or_o fire_n hour_n space_n by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o gentle_a heat_n from_o 〈◊〉_d acid_n salt_n into_o a_o lacteous_a chyle_n a_o pleasant_a spectacle_n 〈◊〉_d behold_v which_o i_o can_v ocular_o demonstrate_v to_o any_o who_o desire_v to_o see_v it_o but_o in_o this_o place_n for_o some_o reason_n i_o forbear_v by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o obscure_a though_o grateful_a acidity_n the_o viperine_n alcd_o be_v compact_v and_o gather_v together_o for_o its_o proper_a use_n but_o no_o sapor_n do_v curdle_n and_o coagulate_a milk_n but_o that_o which_o be_v acid_n now_o it_o 〈◊〉_d pâ—â—â—ormed_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n 1._o in_o the_o healthy_a stomach_n of_o all_o live_a animal_n milk_n be_v not_o simple_o coagulate_v by_o the_o acid_n but_o in_o the_o very_a coagulation_n it_o be_v necessary_o impress_v with_o the_o the_o vital_a virtue_n of_o the_o very_a animal_n which_o though_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o acid_n yet_o it_o differ_v from_o every_o other_o acid_n and_o then_o it_o be_v chylify_v and_o receive_v for_o nourishment_n thing_n a_o admirable_a thing_n so_o in_o a_o dog_n iâ—_n assume_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o dog_n etc._n etc._n the_o handle_n 〈◊〉_d which_o hippocratical_a doctrine_n all_o acidity_n be_v the_o vital_a organ_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o rector_n with_o the_o body_n it_o may_v suffice_v to_o hint_n this_o once_o for_o all_o be_v not_o proper_a for_o this_o place_n i_o do_v only_o point_v at_o it_o 2._o in_o the_o stomach_n of_o sick_a animal_n the_o milk_n be_v indeed_o sour_v but_o not_o impress_v with_o a_o vital_a character_n wherefore_o the_o acidity_n become_v putrefactive_a which_o nourish_v not_o but_o increase_v the_o disease_n hence_o my_o hypocrates_n in_o some_o favour_n not_o in_o all_o 65._o c._n 5._o apho._n 65._o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o forbid_v the_o use_n of_o milk_n 3._o milk_n be_v coagulate_v by_o manifest_a acid_n and_o by_o all_o of_o they_o either_o of_o the_o mineral_n sort_n and_o class_n as_o be_v acid_n 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into_o powder_n propriet_fw-la geber_n de_fw-fr argent_fw-fr c._n 18._o and_o basil_n de_fw-fr propriet_fw-la which_o by_o no_o vulgar_a art_n can_v be_v again_o reduce_v to_o tinn_n as_o other_o metal_n yet_o with_o arsenic_n it_o be_v make_v scoria_fw-la part_n of_o which_o by_o a_o singular_a skill_n fove_n 7_o metal_n de_fw-fr fove_n become_v pure_a silver_n sigismond_n wan_n a_o citizen_n of_o wondsy_v in_o voitland_n know_v and_o practise_v this_o art_n of_o separation_n to_o his_o great_a benefit_n silver_n tinn_n yield_v silver_n for_o in_o the_o year_n 1464_o he_o build_v and_o endow_v a_o famous_a hospital_n there_o which_o as_o gasper_n bruschius_n relate_v be_v this_o day_n to_o be_v see_v with_o the_o epitaph_n of_o the_o citizen_n aforesaid_a now_o that_o silver_n may_v be_v make_v out_o of_o tinn_n with_o arsenic_n 39_o arsenic_n 2_o vol._n theatri_fw-la chym._n fol._n 39_o clavius_n prove_v in_o his_o apology_n against_o ernstus_n to_o who_o i_o refer_v you_o so_o much_o for_o arsenic_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o curious_a i_o now_o return_v to_o mercury_n whence_o i_o digress_v which_o be_v sublimate_v in_o this_o proportion_n take_v of_o mercury_n or_o quicksilver_n 280_o pound_n so_o much_o one_o bundle_n weigh_v as_o it_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o hydria_fw-la in_o sheepskin_n of_o mercry_v sublimate_v twenty_o pound_n of_o common_a salt_n and_o salt-peter_n ana_fw-la 200_o l._n of_o the_o reserve_v caput_fw-la mortuum_n fifty_o pound_n of_o vitriol_n rubify_v 400_o l._n all_o these_o must_v be_v several_o reduce_v to_o powder_n under_o a_o millstone_n which_o be_v to_o grind_v they_o turn_v round_o and_o stand_v upright_o the_o mixture_n be_v make_v after_o this_o sort_n mercury_n the_o common_a sublimation_n of_o mercury_n the_o quick_a mercury_n and_o the_o sublimate_n must_v first_o be_v mingle_v with_o a_o part_n of_o the_o common_a salt_n and_o of_o the_o salt-petre_a and_o although_o the_o salt_n be_v dry_a yet_o by_o this_o mixture_n they_o become_v moist_a so_o the_o mercury_n in_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o say_a powder_n die_v then_o add_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o salt_n proceed_v to_o mix_v they_o with_o a_o iron_n instrument_n till_o the_o mercury_n appear_v not_o where_o quick_a this_o mixture_n be_v very_o moist_a to_o which_o if_o you_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o add_v rubify_v vitriol_n which_o be_v very_o dry_a it_o consume_v the_o humidity_n in_o a_o moment_n and_o they_o become_v altogether_o as_o hard_o as_o stone_n wherefore_o instead_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a vitriol_n you_o must_v add_v the_o caput_fw-la mortuum_n either_o reserve_v from_o the_o first_o sublimation_n or_o from_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la it_o be_v all_o one_o so_o the_o mixture_n become_v moderate_o dry_a which_o then_o you_o must_v agitate_v through_o a_o sieve_n afterward_o you_o may_v convenient_o mix_v the_o fifted_a powder_n with_o the_o rubify_v vitriol_n thus_o the_o mixture_n be_v make_v with_o which_o fill_v 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serve_v for_o the_o precipitation_n of_o mercury_n continue_v that_o heat_n till_o you_o see_v the_o mercury_n separate_v at_o top_n from_o its_o caput_fw-la mortuum_n in_o form_n of_o a_o cake_n which_o common_o happen_v about_o the_o five_o day_n if_o you_o have_v not_o err_v in_o the_o operation_n when_o all_o be_v cool_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a weight_n of_o the_o sublimate_n the_o glass_n vessel_n will_v break_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n you_o must_v gather_v up_o the_o piece_n by_o themselves_o for_o they_o have_v some_o sublimate_n which_o you_o may_v scrape_v off_o wherewith_o at_o another_o time_n run_v mercury_n may_v be_v mortify_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o ash_n lest_o it_o fall_v through_o the_o chink_n upon_o the_o cake_n which_o they_o curious_o take_v off_o with_o both_o hand_n and_o lay_v aside_o they_o call_v they_o loaf_n of_o which_o every_o one_o will_v weigh_v about_o
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addition_n of_o corrosive_n do_v mighty_o provoke_v sweat_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n cure_v all_o favour_n as_o well_o continual_a as_o intermittent_a and_o six_o or_o seven_o time_n give_v whole_o cure_v the_o french-pox_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o true_a but_o as_o i_o have_v say_v by_o reason_n of_o its_o sulphur_n though_o it_o be_v diligent_o handle_v the_o common_a way_n yet_o it_o remain_v the_o same_o mercury_n still_o and_o although_o sulphur_n with_o great_a ingenuity_n and_o art_n be_v separate_v from_o it_o yet_o not_o endure_v a_o vacuum_n in_o a_o small_a space_n of_o time_n it_o regain_v new_a like_o the_o former_a diaet_fw-la l._n de_fw-fr diaet_fw-la as_o our_o master_n teach_v apart_n it_o be_v sufficient_a neither_o for_o itself_o nor_o any_o other_o nay_o beside_o experience_n geber_n confirm_v it_o and_o other_o learned_a men._n hence_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n call_v aureum_fw-la seculum_fw-la 90._o f._n 90._o very_o elegant_o sâ—turn_n his_o grandfather_n out_o of_o mere_a anger_n again_o change_v it_o into_o what_o it_o be_v before_o and_o therefore_o this_o spirit_n have_v obtain_v the_o name_n of_o multiformous_a and_o of_o mercury_n those_o that_o have_v pass_v through_o these_o painful_a labour_n metal_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o mercury_n be_v a_o perfect_a metal_n know_v this_o to_o be_v true_a but_o when_o it_o be_v regenerate_v and_o resuscitate_v out_o of_o silver_n or_o any_o other_o perfect_a metal_n and_o also_o cleanse_v as_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a and_o with_o his_o requisite_a precipitate_v to_o a_o redness_n it_o become_v a_o medicine_n not_o to_o be_v despise_v which_o provoke_v neither_o stool_n nor_o vomit_n unless_o in_o a_o undiscreet_a dose_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o aurora_n of_o the_o philosopher_n though_o as_o it_o be_v rain-bow_n peacocks-tail_n with_o sundry_a admirable_a colour_n appear_v in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o glass_n same_o every_o like_a be_v not_o the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o matter_n itself_o after_o the_o same_o sort_n as_o it_o happen_v in_o sulphureous_a steel_n while_o it_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o workman_n neither_o let_v any_o man_n believe_v that_o this_o precipitate_v be_v that_o panaâ—aea_n which_o part_n which_o about_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o six_o part_n crollius_n see_v at_o michael_n sâ—â—ndivoius's_n who_o name_n he_o express_v in_o his_o preface_n with_o great_a letter_n here_o and_o there_o in_o these_o word_n apud_fw-la magnum_fw-la aliquem_fw-la cvi_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la bene_fw-la sit_fw-la it_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o art_n to_o read_v it_o cum_fw-la primis_fw-la egregium_fw-la helioc_fw-la antharum_fw-la bour_o eaâ—em_n nunc_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la quiescentem_fw-la cujusmodi_fw-la ientis_fw-la denique_fw-la consueverunt_fw-la latâ—tare_fw-la temporum_fw-la curnicvlis_n because_o it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o first_o universal_a matter_n reduce_v to_o its_o first_o matter_n but_o what_o the_o first_o matter_n of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v beside_o hypocrates_n ouâ—d_n also_o do_v indigitate_v 15._o metamorph._n l._n 15._o tempus_fw-la edax_fw-la rerum_fw-la i._n e._n the_o first_o matter_n in_o time_n do_v consume_v whatsoever_o be_v produce_v in_o or_o from_o it_o hence_o the_o ancient_n fable_v that_o saturn_n do_v devour_v his_o own_o son_n as_o the_o venerable_a pythagoras_n do_v witness_n all_o secret_n say_v he_o be_v in_o saturn_n i_o e._n in_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o first_o matter_n of_o which_o enough_o at_o this_o time_n wherefore_o the_o external_n sulphur_n in_o the_o mercury_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o vomit_n and_o salivation_n and_o not_o the_o corrosive_a spirit_n with_o which_o it_o be_v precipitate_v or_o sublimate_v poison_n sulphur_n of_o mercury_n be_v poison_n which_o the_o inunction_n with_o quick_a silver_n itself_o prove_v which_o be_v not_o perceive_v by_o the_o taste_n but_o the_o most_o acid_n sulphur_n of_o mercury_n as_o i_o have_v show_v first_o pierce_v the_o 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proud-flesh_n mix_v the_o precipitate_v mercury_n of_o vigo_n which_o be_v common_o sweet_a in_o taste_n with_o fat_n be_v and_o ointment_n not_o that_o the_o corrosive_a virtue_n may_v be_v destroy_v but_o that_o it_o may_v not_o shall_fw-mi off_z so_o then_o if_o the_o precipitate_a of_o vigo_n be_v sweet_a and_o insipid_a to_o the_o taste_n mix_v with_o ointment_n cat_n up_o the_o flesh_n sure_o this_o caustick_a and_o corrode_a one_o of_o the_o roformer_n do_v exulcerate_v and_o in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o ought_v to_o assuage_v pain_n it_o raise_v new_a one_o this_o be_v the_o artifice_n which_o our_o reformer_n instruct_v we_o in_o to_o who_o i_o may_v well_o apply_v that_o of_o plautus_n ibo_fw-la ad_fw-la medicum_fw-la atque_fw-la ibi_fw-la i_o toxico_fw-la morti_fw-la dabo_fw-la i_o will_v to_o the_o physician_n high_a that_o by_o his_o poison_n i_o may_v die_v but_o sublimate_n mercury_n do_v revive_v when_o its_o corrode_a faculty_n be_v take_v from_o it_o this_o 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perpetual_o burn_v in_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o or_o else_o be_v at_o perpetual_a variance_n be_v multiply_v and_o one_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o the_o death_n of_o one_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o other_o and_o that_o which_o one_o produce_v another_o destroy_v that_o so_o from_o this_o another_o more_o noble_a thing_n may_v again_o arise_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o hypocrates_n with_o good_a reason_n affirm_v that_o these_o two_o element_n fire_n and_o water_n or_o acid_n and_o alcaly_a can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o they_o from_o the_o acid_n do_v proceed_v two_o masculine_a quality_n to_o wit_n hot_a and_o dry_a from_o the_o alcaly_a as_o many_o female_a one_o viz._n cold_a and_o moist_a all_o flow_a forth_o for_o the_o generation_n of_o mix_a body_n for_o which_o reason_n they_o do_v concur_v and_o be_v commix_v the_o two_o great_a light_n do_v preside_v over_o those_o two_o as_o principle_n element_n the_o sun_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o moon_n the_o mistress_n of_o humid_n matter_n or_o hyle_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o thing_n because_o all_o thing_n in_o a_o invisible_a manner_n be_v generate_v of_o fire_n and_o water_n from_o those_o two_o be_v make_v up_o the_o innate_a calid_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o hypocrates_n say_v be_v very_o much_o in_o they_o as_o they_o increase_v the_o matter_n will_v be_v most_o clear_a when_o we_o shall_v speak_v not_o only_o to_o the_o ear_n but_o to_o the_o eye_n also_o chap._n ii_o acid_n the_o most_o ancient_a principle_n as_o be_v spiritual_a be_v not_o subject_v to_o the_o censure_v or_o judgement_n of_o the_o sense_n my_o hypocrates_n chymicus_fw-la in_o the_o 10_o and_o 18_o chapter_n show_v in_o wine_n and_o tartar_n that_o the_o fire_n of_o hypocrates_n the_o formal_a principle_n of_o thing_n can_v be_v separate_v by_o no_o analytick_a destruction_n nor_o by_o any_o ingenuity_n of_o art_n this_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o academic_n call_v forma_fw-la the_o ancient_n as_o also_o the_o sacred_a philosopher_n call_v it_o light_n lâ—â—â—_n lâ—â—â—_n and_o sulphur_n from_o its_o similitude_n because_o that_o like_a sulphur_n it_o manifest_v itself_o to_o be_v both_o occultly_a acid_n and_o also_o pinguous_a to_o this_o they_o give_v the_o first_o place_n style_v it_o the_o vital_a and_o masculine_a spirit_n because_o in_o it_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v contain_v though_o imperceptible_o as_o to_o our_o sense_n for_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o all_o thing_n do_v consist_v of_o insensible_a principle_n as_o lucretius_n speak_v lib_n 2._o and_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o original_n from_o it_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o produce_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o by_o it_o it_o have_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o air_n son_n a_o child_n of_o the_o son_n because_o the_o wind_n carry_v it_o in_o its_o belly_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o say_v hermes_n in_o parva_n schedula_fw-la be_v the_o sun_n whence_o the_o lofty_a wited_a lullius_n in_o testament_n chap._n 67._o we_o say_v he_o with_o many_o other_o call_v it_o the_o child_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o first_o it_o be_v generate_v through_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o nature_n without_o the_o help_n of_o science_n or_o art_n and_o therefore_o aristotle_n call_v the_o sun_n the_o father_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o vegetable_n because_o the_o sun_n impregnate_v the_o earth_n with_o its_o vivify_a heat_n which_o afterward_o be_v turn_v into_o natural_a heat_n and_o this_o be_v multiply_v by_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o heat_n of_o fire_n etc._n etc._n hereupon_o afterward_o it_o be_v style_v by_o the_o philosopher_n themselves_o the_o son_n of_o fire_n fire_n the_o son_n of_o fire_n as_o appear_v by_o bernard_n de_fw-fr tresne_n in_o his_o three_o part_n who_o call_v gold_n most_o pure_a fire_n so_o that_o if_o gold_n be_v fire_n and_o fire_v the_o child_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o this_o the_o vital_a spirit_n which_o the_o wind_n carry_v in_o its_o womb_n as_o hermes_n witness_n then_o without_o doubt_n these_o three_o must_v be_v brethren_n and_o all_o child_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n be_v judge_v by_o wise_a man_n to_o be_v incorruptible_a constant_a and_o perpetual_a and_o by_o its_o author_n be_v endue_v with_o so_o many_o embellishment_n that_o himself_o be_v say_v to_o have_v place_v his_o tabernacle_n in_o it_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v the_o form_n of_o form_n or_o the_o acid_n of_o acids_n though_o it_o be_v not_o acknowledge_v for_o such_o by_o the_o vulgar_a as_o neither_o be_v gold_n or_o the_o universal_a form_n which_o in_o the_o work_n of_o generation_n infuse_v all_o natural_a form_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o thing_n into_o dispose_v matter_n for_o every_o individual_a thing_n have_v hide_v in_o it_o a_o spark_n of_o this_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o acid_n who_o beam_n do_v occultly_a influence_n the_o seed_n with_o a_o active_a and_o move_a virtue_n so_o also_o gold_n be_v the_o offspring_n of_o the_o heavenly_a sun_n be_v incorruptible_a constant_a and_o perpetual_a of_o a_o entire_a form_n or_o a_o perfect_a acid_n and_o fix_v though_o as_o i_o say_v before_o it_o be_v not_o own_v as_o such_o by_o the_o ignorant_a vulgar_a for_o unless_o it_o be_v a_o fix_a acid_n acid_n gold_n a_o fix_a acid_n how_o can_v the_o say_n of_o philosopher_n be_v verify_v and_o fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v perpetual_a make_v thing_n perpetual_a and_o that_o which_o be_v fix_v make_v thing_n fix_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o beginning_n light_n be_v create_v over_o the_o universe_n and_o contract_v into_o this_o body_n be_v endow_v with_o a_o vivify_a virtue_n and_o secret_a facundity_n i_o call_v it_o a_o entire_a or_o complete_a acid_n fix_v
and_o constant_a which_o yet_o as_o raimund_n say_v will_v make_v the_o empty_a brain_n of_o one_o who_o have_v see_v nothing_o in_o philosophy_n nor_o be_v ever_o like_a to_o see_v to_o be_v altogether_o sottish_a and_o stupid_a yet_o in_o my_o hypocrates_n chymicus_fw-la i_o have_v demonstrate_v the_o acidity_n of_o gold_n by_o two_o familiar_a example_n which_o i_o shall_v now_o again_o recite_v out_o of_o my_o late_a hypocrates_n for_o a_o solid_a confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o shame_n of_o all_o zoilusses_n and_o detractor_n for_o if_o you_o dip_v the_o end_n of_o a_o iron_n rod_n in_o gold_n melt_v or_o put_v to_o fusion_n the_o iron_n in_o a_o moment_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o scoria_fw-la or_o rust_n as_o if_o it_o be_v burn_v with_o kindle_a sulphur_n martâ—â—_n croâ—us_n martâ—â—_n now_o unless_o gold_n be_v occultly_a acid_n and_o pinguous_a as_o common_a sulphur_n be_v it_o will_v never_o corrode_v iron_n those_o superficial_a and_o vain_a writer_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o hypocrates_n can_v comprehend_v this_o fix_a acid_n who_o have_v rather_o seem_v wise_a than_o be_v so_o much_o good_a may_v their_o vain_a applause_n do_v they_o i_o envy_v they_o not_o for_o they_o know_v no_o other_o acid_n but_o that_o which_o they_o dream_v to_o distil_v from_o copper_n which_o they_o false_o call_v spirit_n of_o venus_n because_o out_o of_o sloth_n they_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o fix_a acid_n in_o nature_n as_o if_o that_o in_o copper_n be_v volatile_a second_o the_o pure_a gold_n be_v dissolve_v in_o aqua_fw-la regius_fw-la instill_v alcaly_a of_o tartar_n into_o the_o solution_n which_o will_v drink_v up_o the_o acid_n spirit_n even_o of_o the_o gold_n itself_o my_o hypocrates_n chymicus_fw-la chap._n 7._o show_v the_o reason_n viz._n because_o the_o alcaly_a of_o tartar_n embrace_v the_o nature_n even_o of_o metal_n themselves_o and_o the_o gold_n so_o drink_v up_o fall_v into_o a_o powder_n of_o a_o yellow_a colour_n croll_n we_o teach_v this_o preparation_n in_o his_o cordial_n so_o do_v beguinus_n under_o its_o proper_a title_n corannocryson_n fulmiâ—naâ—s_fw-la aurum_fw-la fulmiâ—naâ—s_fw-la in_o this_o slight_a preparation_n gold_n have_v acquire_v a_o fulminate_n or_o thunder_a force_n because_o its_o sulphur_n be_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n acetous_a to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o sendivogius_n be_v associate_v with_o artificial_a nitre_n which_o association_n be_v make_v in_o the_o alcaly_a of_o tartar_n in_o the_o very_a moment_n wherein_o it_o be_v pour_v into_o the_o aqua_fw-la regius_fw-la contain_v the_o dissolve_v gold_n the_o manner_n how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v be_v lay_v down_o in_o hypocrates_n chymicus_fw-la chap._n 7._o for_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v elsewhere_o and_o right_o by_o other_o i_o will_v not_o unnecessary_o repeat_v so_o that_o gold_n unless_o it_o be_v acid_n and_o pinguous_a sulphur_n gold_n be_v sulphur_n as_o common_a sulphur_n be_v will_v never_o perform_v sulphurous_a action_n with_o nitre_n as_o common_a sulphur_n do_v with_o the_o same_o nitre_n for_o gunpowder_n if_o then_o the_o sun_n according_a to_o hormes_z be_v the_o father_n of_o that_o vital_a spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o air_n and_o gold_n and_o fire_n be_v its_o brethren_n the_o son_n must_v necessary_o partake_v of_o the_o quality_n acid._n fire_n acid._n disposition_n and_o property_n of_o the_o parennt_n so_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v by_o reason_n and_o authority_n experience_n also_o a_o stipulate_v thereunto_o that_o the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o we_o the_o child_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o also_o gold_n and_o fire_n be_v acid_n and_o pinguous_a wherefore_o acid_n and_o pinguous_a be_v a_o most_o ancient_a principle_n the_o life_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o thing_n writer_n give_v it_o several_a name_n as_o fire_n sun_n gold_n spirit_n sulphur_n form_n humid_a calid_a dry_n and_o many_o other_o appellation_n all_o which_o be_v synonymous_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o in_o different_a respect_n diversify_v into_o several_a name_n but_o i_o both_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o call_v it_o acid._n this_o acid_n do_v occult_o lurk_v in_o all_o seed_n because_o of_o its_o self_n it_o be_v a_o most_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a thing_n in_o regard_n nature_n have_v implant_v more_o of_o alcaly_a than_o of_o acid_n in_o every_o compositum_fw-la except_o sulphur_n and_o therefore_o it_o move_v not_o unless_o it_o be_v excite_v as_o we_o see_v plain_o in_o dough_n of_o bread_n which_o be_v excite_v by_o a_o very_a little_a acid_n ferment_n and_o by_o heat_n be_v move_v and_o from_o that_o heat_n and_o motion_n the_o acid_n be_v multiply_v and_o unless_o it_o be_v bridle_v and_o restrain_v by_o a_o heat_n exceed_v the_o inward_a i._n e._n by_o artificial_a fire_n it_o will_v proceed_v to_o vitality_n and_o produce_v worm_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o natural_a fire_n be_v quite_o another_o thing_n then_o artificial_a and_o that_o these_o two_o differ_v much_o from_o one_o another_o acid._n natural_a fire_n acid._n for_o the_o natural_a or_o soft_a fire_n according_a to_o hypocrates_n as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o doughty_n do_v impregnate_n cherish_v infuse_v strength_n and_o do_v semblable_o perform_v all_o thing_n in_o its_o lesser_a world_n which_o the_o sun_n its_o parent_n do_v in_o the_o great_a world_n hence_o we_o may_v observe_v what_o a_o microcosm_n what_o that_o the_o proud_a name_n of_o microcosm_n do_v not_o belong_v only_o to_o man_n for_o every_o seed_n every_o worm_n every_o member_n say_v hypocrates_n have_v its_o ventricle_n and_o may_v be_v therefore_o call_v a_o microcosm_n but_o artificial_a fire_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o all_o generation_n it_o live_v upon_o prey_n and_o rapine_n it_o fubfist_n by_o other_o ruin_n be_v the_o destroyer_n of_o life_n and_o enemy_n of_o nature_n wherefore_o from_o the_o sun_n as_o from_o a_o fountain_n natural_a acid_n and_o vital_a light_n do_v flow_v forth_o which_o in_o reality_n be_v both_o one_o only_o distinguish_v by_o their_o office_n for_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o acid_n to_o pierce_v into_o the_o inward_o of_o nature_n whereas_o light_n do_v only_o discover_v the_o external_o of_o thing_n however_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v operate_v both_o so_o that_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o first_o natural_a organ_n by_o who_o access_n and_o recess_n all_o the_o operation_n of_o nature_n be_v various_o govern_v intend_a and_o remit_v hence_o the_o ingenious_a cosmopolita_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o vegetable_a power_n in_o sulphur_n that_o be_v a_o pinguous_a acid_n and_o child_n of_o the_o sun_n water_n will_v never_o be_v coagulate_v into_o herb_n if_o therefore_o the_o acid_n flow_v from_o the_o sun_n be_v infuse_v into_o matter_n as_o for_o example_n mineral_n present_o it_o receive_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o mineral_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o animal_n and_o vegetable_n too_o as_o lul_n speak_v and_o because_o this_o natural_a acidity_n be_v couple_v with_o all_o matter_n in_o the_o world_n it_o have_v therefore_o the_o name_n of_o mercury_n give_v it_o by_o the_o wise_a and_o though_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o vulgar_a do_v daily_o behold_v this_o multiplication_n and_o also_o incorporation_n of_o the_o natural_a acid_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o understand_o consider_v it_o take_v the_o mine_n of_o salt-petre_a at_o milan_n nitre_n the_o mother_n of_o nitre_n for_o a_o example_n which_o be_v now_o exhaust_v but_o in_o five_o or_o seven_o year_n time_n will_v be_v fill_v again_o for_o the_o earth_n be_v its_o nurse_n as_o hermes_n testify_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o spirit_n assume_v a_o body_n in_o it_o and_o become_v inflammable_a nitre_n but_o i_o have_v a_o great_a thing_n to_o speak_v off_o there_o be_v a_o island_n in_o the_o tuscan_a sea_n common_o call_v little_a elbe_n iron_n elbe_n the_o mether_o of_o iron_n contain_v twenty_o italian_a mile_n in_o compass_n very_o rich_a in_o iron_n from_o which_o that_o metal_n have_v be_v dug_n out_o for_o many_o age_n and_o be_v so_o to_o this_o day_n so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o mountain_n there_o but_o the_o two_o island_n also_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v dug_n through_o and_o exhaust_v yet_o nevertheless_o iron_n once_o dig_v forth_o in_o twenty_o year_n renew_v again_o and_o now_o more_o and_o better_a than_o former_o because_o the_o alcaly_a or_o mother_n of_o the_o mineral_n there_o be_v again_o exsaturate_v from_o the_o vital_a fountain_n and_o take_v the_o determination_n of_o metal_n so_o become_v iron_n also_o the_o evacuated_a mine_n of_o vitriol_n in_o carinthia_n vitriol_n mother_n of_o vitriol_n first_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o free_a and_o open_a air_n and_o afterward_o cover_v for_o some_o year_n be_v again_o replenish_v so_o that_o calid_n most_o acute_o teach_v that_o the_o root_n
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prepare_v that_o as_o nature_n herself_o show_v the_o way_n hippoc._n chymic_a chap._n 28._o for_o that_o which_o be_v artificial_a of_o the_o distil_v acid_n of_o vitriol_n and_o iron_n will_v not_o serve_v here_o 〈◊〉_d tartar_n vitriolate_v of_o great_a 〈◊〉_d see_v hippoc._n chymic_a chap._n 17._o the_o roman_a be_v the_o best_a instill_v into_o this_o clear_a solution_n the_o pure_a alcaly_a of_o tartar_n which_o present_o attract_v and_o consume_v the_o natural_a acid_n the_o acid_n and_o alcaly_a do_v not_o wax_v hot_a in_o this_o conjunction_n as_o before_o in_o the_o common_a preparation_n of_o vitriolate_a tartar_n because_o the_o fire_n or_o the_o sulphur_n of_o the_o immature_n metal_n covet_v the_o fire_n and_o for_o the_o great_a part_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o natural_a spirit_n as_o by_o degree_n i_o shall_v mechanical_o demonstrate_v ad_fw-la oculum_fw-la if_o this_o composition_n seem_v to_o thou_o too_o thick_a so_o that_o the_o
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i_o have_v show_v by_o many_o example_n to_o be_v acid_n and_o hereafter_o shall_v likewise_o further_o show_v so_o that_o fire_n and_o water_n or_o acid_n and_o alcaly_a call_v they_o which_o you_o will_v be_v that_o balsam_n which_o be_v give_v to_o body_n for_o salt_n that_o they_o putrefy_v not_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n it_o be_v salt_n as_o hypocrates_n chymicus_fw-la show_v from_o the_o 12_o to_o the_o 16_o chapter_n and_o it_o will_v more_o full_o appear_v in_o the_o progress_n this_o be_v that_o innate_a calid_n which_o old_a hippoc._n say_v do_v abound_v in_o thing_n that_o grow_v aph._n 14._o s._n 1._o because_o it_o be_v fermentable_a and_o expirable_a and_o from_o aliment_n take_v in_o like_o itself_o it_o do_v incessant_o regerminate_a therefore_o reason_n persuade_v that_o it_o very_o much_o must_v want_v aliment_n by_o which_o aphorism_n he_o intend_v to_o show_v that_o unless_o the_o innate_a calid_n i._n e._n fire_n and_o water_n in_o animal_n especial_o grow_v once_o 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man_n though_o he_o be_v weaken_v by_o long_o fast_v or_o by_o labour_n yet_o upon_o the_o take_n of_o food_n or_o drink_n yea_o of_o one_o cup_n of_o wine_n only_o he_o find_v himself_o immediate_o refresh_v and_o that_o before_o the_o food_n begin_v to_o be_v chylify_v because_o the_o deficient_a acid_n be_v restore_v by_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o meat_n drink_v bread_n or_o wine_n though_o imperceptible_o as_o to_o our_o outward_a sense_n whence_o hippoc._n say_v aliment_n be_v that_o which_o be_v turn_v into_o spiritual_a vapour_n by_o such_o as_o these_o the_o vital_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o active_a be_v nourish_v for_o as_o i_o show_v before_o that_o as_o every_o acid_n spirit_n carry_v the_o anima_fw-la inseparable_o in_o its_o belly_n and_o get_v dominion_n over_o that_o body_n into_o which_o it_o be_v infuse_v immediate_o form_v it_o according_a to_o its_o own_o nature_n as_o i_o give_v example_n chap._n 6._o in_o spirit_n of_o salt_n which_o 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alcaly_a or_o mother_n or_o first_o matter_n of_o metal_n which_o i_o have_v before_o demonstrate_v be_v various_o agitate_a by_o the_o unskilful_a multitude_n in_o acid_n and_o caustic_n and_o calx_n of_o thing_n not_o agreeable_a to_o its_o nature_n with_o which_o they_o oppress_v and_o destroy_v its_o internal_a form_n and_o the_o spark_n of_o acid_n metaline_n light_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v increase_v or_o multiply_v as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o a_o grain_n of_o corn_n so_o also_o i_o find_v the_o first_o feminine_a matter_n of_o alcaly_a of_o viper_n to_o be_v miserable_o toss_v and_o debase_v by_o unskilful_a sciolist_n sometime_o with_o calx_fw-la sometime_o with_o most_o acid_n spirit_n of_o salt_n see_v hippoc._n chymic_a chap._n 3._o and_o 11._o thing_n contrary_a to_o its_o nature_n so_o that_o the_o spark_n of_o light_n or_o internal_a form_n of_o the_o viper_n which_o ought_v by_o a_o gentle_a fermentation_n to_o be_v increase_v and_o multiply_v by_o these_o violator_n 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natural_a operation_n hence_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o all_o in_o general_n and_o every_o individual_a man_n in_o particular_a both_o present_a and_o to_o come_v against_o the_o opinion_n of_o calumniator_n that_o this_o invention_n of_o i_o may_v be_v true_o and_o without_o fraud_n call_v radical_a humid_a by_o art_n as_o well_o as_o salt_n of_o viper_n art_n the_o viperine_n salt_n of_o the_o author_n be_v radical_a humid_a by_o art_n for_o it_o consist_v of_o the_o alcaly_a of_o viper_n which_o as_o i_o have_v above_o evince_v by_o experience_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o geber_n to_o act_v the_o woman_n as_o in_o mineral_n and_o vegetable_n so_o also_o in_o this_o animal_n classis_fw-la it_o be_v whole_o of_o a_o feminine_a nature_n and_o have_v in_o it_o a_o occult_a viperine_n form_n and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o celestial_a calid_n not_o as_o yet_o corrupt_v which_o since_o it_o can_v be_v alone_o be_v receive_v into_o and_o detain_v in_o the_o alcaly_a of_o water_n until_o it_o be_v ferment_v into_o salt_n i._n e._n into_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o its_o nature_n thus_o you_o have_v my_o mind_n for_o a_o example_n of_o this_o salt_n my_o hippoc._n chymic_a chap._n 10._o hold_v forth_o the_o way_n whereby_o with_o alcaly_a of_o tartar_n vitriolate_a tartar_n may_v be_v make_v out_o of_o a_o crude_a minera_n of_o vitriol_n of_o mars_n and_o it_o show_v also_o that_o nature_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n alike_o and_o true_o it_o discover_v a_o great_a thing_n but_o these_o barren_a and_o unfruitful_a pretender_n to_o physic_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o caecity_n of_o their_o mind_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o evident_a truth_n yea_o they_o scarce_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o their_o eye_n for_o in_o acid_n fountain_n they_o see_v not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o sun_n dilute_v by_o providen_n nature_n in_o water_n which_o never_o fall_v and_o by_o flow_v by_o a_o immature_n vein_n of_o iron_n it_o lick_v and_o affect_v it_o with_o a_o sweet_a acidity_n and_o aftr_v it_o have_v flow_v down_o a_o little_a it_o wax_v yellow_a as_o hypocrates_n chymiâ—us_n show_v chap._n 16._o a_o evident_a argument_n that_o the_o celestial_a spirith_v flag_n in_o its_o action_n when_o seed_n fail_v no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o proserpina_n have_v enjoy_v her_o pleasure_n return_n to_o her_o mother_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o suffer_v not_o itself_o to_o be_v take_v by_o pollute_a hand_n but_o to_o intelligent_a person_n it_o manifest_v itself_o even_o while_o dormant_a and_o asleep_a wherefore_o there_o be_v many_o way_n conduce_v to_o this_o end_n which_o be_v very_o craggy_a and_o obscure_a to_o detractor_n but_o what_o ingenious_a man_n will_v not_o try_v the_o same_o with_o crude_a natural_a vitriol_n of_o mars_n unless_o perhaps_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o frequent_a solution_n long_a digestion_n and_o judicious_a coagulation_n behold_v here_o all_o you_o candid_a assertor_n of_o physical_a light_n how_o the_o first_o feminine_a matter_n of_o alcaly_a of_o viper_n by_o a_o triumphant_a and_o solemn_a marriage_n with_o the_o child_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v exalt_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o salt_n who_o marriage_n be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o house_n of_o nature_n to_o use_v cosmopolita_n word_n against_o which_o for_o these_o twenty_o year_n while_o i_o have_v make_v my_o abode_n in_o this_o country_n dog_n have_v bark_v raven_n have_v crooked_a and_o unheard_a of_o clamour_n have_v be_v make_v which_o i_o despise_v do_v yet_o live_v to_o triumph_v over_o and_o contemn_v my_o adversary_n but_o if_o i_o have_v die_v some_o will_v have_v account_v those_o thing_n as_o prodigy_n and_o omen_n of_o my_o death_n oh_o how_o much_o paper_n have_v these_o grammatical_a master_n spend_v about_o this_o matter_n what_o slander_n what_o infamatory_n libel_n how_o many_o calumny_n and_o filthy_a reproach_n have_v these_o uncivil_a decl_n aimer_n against_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n vomit_v 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and_o let_v they_o do_v what_o ever_o they_o will_v or_o can_v yet_o they_o shall_v never_o get_v the_o victory_n cicere_fw-la cicere_fw-la let_v i_o tell_v thou_o this_o one_o thing_n o_o man_n such_o as_o thou_o be_v so_o think_v thyself_o to_o be_v and_o as_o far_o as_o thou_o be_v remote_a from_o the_o turpitude_n of_o thing_n stand_v at_o the_o same_o distance_n from_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o word_n and_o moreover_o speak_v not_o that_o false_o against_o another_o which_o when_o it_o be_v answer_v may_v cause_v thou_o to_o blush_v horace_n horace_n i_o know_v how_o to_o defend_v myself_o to_o speak_v without_o boast_v as_o well_o as_o another_o yea_o i_o know_v how_o to_o return_v opprobrious_a speech_n to_o other_o if_o i_o so_o please_v and_o will_v indulge_v myself_o that_o liberty_n but_o here_o friendly_a reader_n i_o conclude_v since_o my_o book_n may_v not_o just_o be_v extend_v to_o a_o great_a jength_n but_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o thou_o in_o a_o grave_a tone_n finis_fw-la show_v i_o better_o if_o thou_o can_v before_o thou_o carp_n at_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o the_o index_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o clavis_fw-la acid_n and_o alcaly_a the_o most_o ancient_a principle_n of_o thing_n what_o they_o be_v chap._n 1._o page_n 1._o acid_n as_o be_v spiritual_a be_v not_o subject_v to_o the_o censure_n of_o our_o outward_a sense_n chap._n 2._o p._n 3._o alcaly_a what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v make_v both_o by_o nature_n and_o by_o art_n and_o whence_o it_o have_v its_o name_n chap._n 3._o p._n 8._o meat_n or_o common_a salt_n how_o much_o it_o differ_v from_o vitrify_v and_o saponary_a alcaly_a chap._n 4._o p._n 16._o *_o the_o preparation_n of_o medicinal_a salt_n chap._n 5._o p._n 24._o that_o the_o seminal_a virtue_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v acid_n and_o that_o acid_n draw_v alcalyes_n as_o they_o please_v and_o that_o every_o acid_n liquor_n be_v a_o solution_n of_o acid_n salt_n in_o elementary_a water_n chap._n 6._o p._n 26._o that_o no_o matter_n can_v be_v so_o destroy_v but_o it_o must_v remain_v under_o some_o form_n chap._n 7._o p._n 49._o that_o acid_n do_v destroy_v and_o perfect_v and_o that_o fire_n the_o sun_n and_o acid_n have_v the_o same_o power_n chap._n 8._o p._n 59_o that_o acid_n and_o alcaly_a in_o animal_n be_v the_o innate_a calid_n and_o radical_a humid_a chap._n 9_o p._n 78._o the_o index_n contain_v the_o principal_a experiment_n and_o other_o observable_a thing_n which_o occur_v in_o the_o clavis_fw-la aforego_v note_v that_o the_o four_o page_n viz._n p._n 15._o p._n 16._o p._n 17._o p._n 18._o of_o the_o clavis_fw-la be_v by_o mistake_n double_v over_o what_o occur_v in_o the_o first_o of_o either_o of_o they_o be_v mark_v with_o a_o asterisk*_n annex_v to_o the_o figure_n as_o p._n 15*_n and_o so_o in_o the_o other_o three_o a_o acid_n and_o alcaly_a their_o effect_n page_n 2_o acid_n the_o producer_n of_o calidity_n and_o siccity_n in_o mix_v body_n p._n 2_o acid_n contain_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o thing_n imperceptible_o to_o our_o sense_n p._n 3_o acid_n have_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o air_n p._n 3_o acid_n have_v the_o sun_n for_o its_o father_n p._n 3._o acid_n the_o son_n of_o firé_n pag._n 3._o acidity_n of_o gold_n prove_v by_o experiment_n p._n 4._o acid_n and_o pinguous_a the_o most_o ancient_a principle_n the_o life_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o thing_n p._n 6_o acid_n be_v occult_o latent_fw-la in_o all_o seed_n p._n 6._o acid_n natural_a and_o light_a be_v one_o only_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o office_n p._n 6_o acid_n natural_a 〈…〉_o mercâ—â—y_o it_o be_v multiplicate_v on_o proâ—ed_v by_o example_n p._n 7_o acid_n in_o a_o flint_n perish_v not_o after_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o lime_n p._n 8_o acid_n natural_a and_o light_a flow_v from_o the_o sun_n as_o their_o fountain_n p._n 6_o acid_n the_o vital_a spirit_n fix_v in_o alcaly_a p._n 9_o 10_o acid_n fix_v affirm_v to_o be_v in_o nature_n p._n 13_o acid_n and_o alcaly_a produce_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o universe_n p._n 15_o acid_n spirit_n their_o change_n record_v p._n 30_o acid_n natural_a its_o quantity_n in_o a_o seed_n p._n 59_o acid_n of_o pearl_n suffocate_v by_o a_o foreign_a acid_n come_v to_o it_o p._n 60_o acid_n be_v coagulate_v when_o it_o dissolve_v p._n 61_o acid_n or_o ferreous_a water_n their_o use_n p._n 71_o acid_n vital_a in_o the_o milt_z p._n 74_o acid_n fountain_n yield_v a_o most_o grateful_a smell_n p._n 111_o acid_n absume_v iron_n in_o the_o body_n differ_v from_o acid_n in_o the_o general_n p._n 76_o acid_n which_o burn_v hartshorn_n imbibe_v in_o some_o fever_n be_v a_o specific_a p._n 77_o acid_n of_o the_o stomach_n turn_v the_o aliment_n into_o chylep_n 80_o acid_n occult_a in_o the_o blood_n p._n 89_o acid_n most_o grateful_a to_o man_n nature_n in_o vitrâ—â—l_n p._n 94_o acid_n 〈◊〉_d coâ—rupts_v the_o acid_n of_o the_o stomach_n p._n 96_o acid_n diverse_a diverse_o attract_v prove_v by_o experiment_n 108_o 109_o acid_n vterine_n sapour_n absorb_v by_o several_a thing_n p._n 113_o air_n can_v add_v weight_n to_o minium_n p._n 62_o air_n impatient_a of_o a_o vacuum_n p._n 62_o air_n supply_v all_o the_o three_o kingdom_n with_o the_o fuel_n and_o food_n of_o life_n p._n 83_o alcaly_a how_o produce_v by_o nature_n p._n 9_o alcalyes_n the_o producer_n of_o humid_a and_o frigid_a in_o mix_v body_n p._n 2_o alcaly_a appear_v not_o unless_o detain_v by_o the_o acid_n p._n 8_o alcaly_a in_o water_n p._n 10_o alcaly_a volatile_a in_o the_o earth_n p._n 10_o alcaly_a nutritive_a in_o water_n p._n 11_o alcaly_a artificial_a p._n 13_o alcaly_a with_o oil_n make_v soap_n p._n 13_o with_o flint_n make_v glass_n p._n 13_o alcaly_a make_v salt_n p._n 13_o alcaly_a of_o calcine_v flint_n p._n 15*_n alcaly_a for_o soap_n p_o 15*_n alcaly_a what_o p._n 15*_n alcaly_a whence_o p._n 16*_n alcaly_n commend_v for_o make_v in_o glass_n but_o not_o 〈…〉_o p._n 16*_n alcaly_a and_o acid_n in_o flint_n p._n 17*_n alchemy_n whence_o derive_v p._n 17*_n alcaly_n make_v glass_n p._n 17*_n alcaly_a be_v the_o female_a in_o respect_n of_o acid_n the_o male_a child_n of_o the_o sun_n p._n 18*_n alcaly_n call_v luna_n p._n 18*_n alcaly_a receive_v putrify_v cherish_v etc._n etc._n acid_n the_o sun_n child_n p._n 18*_n alcaly_a of_o tartar_n p._n 18*_n alcaly_a so_o call_v to_o distringuish_v it_o from_o common_a salt_n p._n 18*_n alcaly_n inform_v with_o acid_n the_o child_n of_o the_o sun_n call_v salt_n p._n 15_o alcaly_a unknown_a to_o most_o man_n p._n 16_o alcaly_a not_o in_o nature_n corporal_o p._n 16_o alcaly_a artificial_a never_o pure_a without_o acid_n p._n 17_o alcaly_a contrary_a to_o a_o salt_n acid_n taste_n p._n 17_o alcaly_a why_o it_o
promote_v putrefaction_n p._n 17_o alcaly_a absorbe_n acid_n spirits_z p._n 18_o alcaly_a distil_v in_o anâ—_n open_a fire_n give_v forth_o a_o bitter_a liquour_n p._n 18_o alcaly_a volatile_a of_o lily_n convaly_fw-fr p._n 20_o alcaly_a why_o it_o receive_v filth_n p._n 22_o alcaly_a its_o effect_n p._n 22_o 23_o alcaly_a not_o a_o salsum_n p._n 23_o alcaly_a and_o acid_n all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o they_o p._n 23_o alcaly_a attract_a and_o lead_v as_o it_o please_v the_o acid_n p._n 27_o alcaly_a of_o tartar_n make_v sal-kermes_a p._n 28_o alcaly_a of_o tartar_n make_v tartar_n of_o wine_n p._n 28_o alcaly_a of_o tartar_n make_v common_a salt_n p._n 28_o alcaly_a regenerate_v with_o nitre_n into_o alum_n p._n 28_o alcaly_a make_v vitriol_n p._n 29_o aloahest_n what_o p._n 42_o aloalyes_n retain_v something_o of_o the_o form_n with_o which_o the_o mixta_fw-la be_v saturate_v prove_v by_o experiment_n p._n 49_o alcaly_a of_o vinegar_n p._n 45_o alcaly_a its_o form_n not_o whole_o consume_v by_o the_o fire_n p._n â—1_n alcaly_a of_o vegetable_n 〈◊〉_d the_o acid_n from_o calcine_v coral_n p._n 67_o alcaly_a of_o man_n blood_n p._n 89_o alcaly_a of_o metal_n p._n 90_o alcaly_a of_o viper_n p._n 91_o alcaly_a of_o urine_n p._n 90_o alcaly_a of_o sweat_n do_v not_o stink_v as_o alcaly_a of_o urine_n p._n 90_o alcaly_a of_o 〈…〉_o it_o retain_v the_o form_n of_o animal_n understroy_v p._n 90_o alcaluâ—_n 〈◊〉_d odour_n 〈…〉_o from_o the_o 〈…〉_o burn_a part_n of_o animal_n be_v destructive_a of_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 114_o amber_n p._n 111_o acid_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o soul_n p._n 47_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la love_v copper_n and_o iron_n p._n 74_o aromatics_n do_v all_o yield_v a_o fermentable_a odour_n p._n 114_o art_n imitate_v nature_n p._n 12_o aura_n vitalis_n p_o 96_o aura_n the_o cause_n of_o disease_n p._n 96_o aura_n of_o the_o stomach_n be_v mix_v with_o a_o foreign_a odour_n can_v penetrate_v even_o to_o the_o joint_n of_o the_o toe_n p._n 101_o air_n contain_v the_o seed_n of_o life_n p._n 82_o alcalyes_n medicinable_a p._n 51_o b_o basilius_n his_o pugiles_fw-la and_o gladiatores_fw-la p._n 1._o barley_n have_v no_o smell_n of_o it_o self_n become_v odoriferous_a p._n 111_o bread_n and_o water_n make_v a_o body_n p._n 100_o bread_n and_o water_n make_v spirit_n p._n 101_o c_o calid_n innate_a its_o difference_n from_o radical_a moisture_n p._n 83_o cause_v efficient_a what_o p._n 1_o cause_v coagulate_v water_n in_o herb_n p._n 7_o calid_n what_o p._n 82_o cephalic_a herb_n afford_v a_o volatile_a alcaly_a p._n 20_o contrary_n coagulate_v by_o contrary_n p._n 34_o coral_n dissolve_v in_o vinegar_n increase_v in_o weight_n p._n 43_o coral_n its_o magistery_n p._n 44_o coral_n dissolve_v by_o any_o acid_n p._n 66_o coral_n increase_v in_o weight_n by_o the_o fire_n p._n 66_o coral_n their_o life_n redness_n p._n 67_o coral_n calcine_v be_v not_o calx_fw-la p._n 67_o coral_n their_o tincture_n p._n 67_o 68_o crocus_n 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with_o ointment_n p._n 55_o mercurius_n sublimatus_fw-la p._n 56_o once_o sublimate_v needs_o no_o second_o sublimation_n p._n 57_o mercury_n sublimate_n or_o percipitate_v its_o revivification_n p._n 57_o mercury_n reduce_v to_o element_n p._n 57_o mercury_n a_o caution_n to_o be_v use_v in_o its_o sublimation_n p._n 57_o 58_o mercury_n of_o mars_n p_o 72_o 73_o medicine_n but_o one_o p._n 102_o microcosm_n a_o term_n not_o proper_a only_o to_o man_n p._n 6_o mixture_n yield_v a_o wonderful_a smell_n p._n 111_o 112_o musk_n p._n 112_o man_n whence_o he_o live_v p._n 79_o moisture_n radical_a remain_v in_o dead_a carcase_n prove_v by_o experiment_n p._n 81_o moisture_n radical_a of_o all_o animal_n be_v volatile_a p._n
89_o moon_n the_o mother_n of_o alcaly_a p._n 18*_n moon_n why_o call_v mother_n p._n 18*_n matter_n what_o p._n 1_o mars_n his_o root_n in_o the_o air_n p._n 7_o mercury_n precipitate_v obscure_o red_a p._n 50_o mercury_n its_o property_n p._n 52_o mercury_n its_o caustickness_n how_o to_o be_v take_v away_o p._n 52_o mercury_n precipitate_a of_o vigoe_n p._n 52_o mercury_n extinguish_v with_o oil_n and_o spital_n be_v sweet_a p._n 53_o mercury_n precipitate_v caustick_a p._n 52_o mercury_n absume_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o to_o which_o it_o be_v join_v p._n 54_o 55_o mercury_n make_v anodyne_n anodynes_n be_v add_v to_o it_o p._n 51_o n_n nature_n have_v give_v more_o alcaly_a than_o acid_n to_o all_o compound_v body_n except_o sulphur_n p._n 6_o nature_n act_n after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n p._n 100_o nitre_n its_o root_n in_o the_o air_n p._n 7_o nitre_n its_o quantity_n whence_o it_o depend_v p._n 9_o nitre_n of_o the_o earth_n p._n 9_o p_o pot-ash_n p._n 13_o pearl_n dissolve_v in_o vinegar_n not_o good_a p._n 60_o paronychia_fw-la what_o p._n 99_o plant_n how_o spiritual_o resuscitate_v p._n 10_o principle_n of_o hypocrates_n p._n 1._o proverb_n mentiris_fw-la ut_fw-la medice_fw-la whence_o p._n 21_o purge_v medicine_n whence_o they_o have_v their_o force_n p._n 39_o they_o lose_v their_o virtue_n when_o their_o innate_a spirit_n be_v wash_v off_o p._n 101_o principle_n three_o of_o chemist_n whence_o p._n 2_o pearl_n their_o pellicles_n not_o dissolveable_a by_o vinegar_n or_o spirit_n of_o venus_n p._n 43_o s_o soul_n of_o man_n what_o p._n 86_o simple_n dry_a yield_v little_a salt_n p._n 24_o stone_n of_o the_o reins_o be_v red_a from_o the_o blood_n p._n 103_o stone_n its_o original_a p._n 102_o stone_n of_o the_o bladder_n why_o white_a p._n 103_o stone_n of_o crab_n be_v not_o morbous_a p._n 102_o stone_n in_o the_o gall_n of_o a_o hedgehog_n p._n 102_o its_o virtue_n p._n 103_o it_o be_v bitter_a p._n 103_o its_o use_n p._n 103_o 104_o 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require_v fresh_a herb_n p._n 24_o salt_n of_o wormwood_n its_o preparation_n p._n 25_o salt_n of_o vegetable_n its_o preparation_n p._n 26_o salt_n artificial_a p._n 38_o salt_n of_o man_n blood_n p._n 89_o salt_n of_o viper_n of_o the_o author_n what_o p._n 91_o saturn_n attract_v luna_n p._n 107_o sol_fw-la and_o luna_n govern_v acid_n and_o aloaly_n p._n 2_o spirit_n of_o venus_n p._n 36_o spirit_n of_o venus_n a_o counterfeit_a panacea_fw-la and_o alcahest_n p._n 41_o sun_n why_o call_v by_o aristotle_n father_n and_o earth_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o vegetable_n p._n 3._o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n call_v acid_n of_o acid_n p._n 4_o sun_n its_o effect_n p._n 6_o sun_n child_n acid_n and_o pinguous_a p._n 29_o sun_n child_n assume_v not_o a_o body_n but_o with_o his_o sister_n p._n 62_o sun_n and_o heart_n compare_v p._n 86_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n acid_n sulphureous_a p._n 29_o spirit_n it_o contain_v the_o sulphureous_a liquamen_fw-la of_o metal_n p._n 31_o spirit_n the_o vehicle_n of_o the_o soul_n p._n 32_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n twofold_a p._n 32_o spirit_n occult_o or_o manifest_o acid_n the_o vehicle_n and_o bond_n unite_n soul_n and_o body_n together_o p._n 39_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n with_o coral_n make_v a_o counterfeit_a show_n of_o curdle_a milk_n p._n 44_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n return_v more_o subtle_a after_o coagulation_n with_o metal_n p._n 46_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n volatile_a the_o sun_n child_n and_o brother_n of_o our_o vital_a spirit_n p._n 94_o sulphur_n sol_n and_o salt_n have_v more_o acid_n than_o alcaly_a p._n 17_o t_o tartar_n of_o grain_n of_o kermes_n p._n 27_o tartar_n of_o wine_n regenerate_v p._n 28_o tartarus_n vitriolatus_n p._n 29_o 30_o tartar_n vitriolate_a can_v be_v distil_v p._n 31_o tartarus_n vitriolatus_n of_o the_o author_n p._n 33_o tartar_n vitriolate_v of_o the_o author_n not_o fix_v p._n 34_o tartar_n artificial_a p._n 37_o tartar_n vitriolate_v of_o alcaly_a of_o tartar_n and_o crude_a minera_fw-la of_o vutriol_n of_o mars_n p._n 91_o five_o vinegar_n its_o pinguedo_fw-la conceive_v flame_n p._n 27_o vinegar_n dissolve_v coral_n p._n 42_o vinegar_n from_o aerugo_n why_o more_o sharp_a than_o the_o simple_a p._n 45_o vinegar_n from_o copper_n return_v more_o acid_n not_o from_o alcaly_a p._n 46_o vinegar_n return_v insipid_a from_o lead_n p._n 47_o vinegar_n cleanse_v p._n 48_o vinegar_n what_o p._n 84_o vinegar_n destroy_v p._n 85_o verdigrease_n the_o way_n of_o make_v it_o p._n 35_o vener_n be_v spiritus_fw-la examine_v p._n 38_o venus_n spirit_n with_o alcaly_a make_v tartar_n p._n 39_o veneris_fw-la spiritus_fw-la dissolve_v coral_n and_o pearl_n p._n 42_o 43_o venus_n spirit_n counterfeit_a discover_v from_o its_o very_a rise_n p._n 40_o 84_o vitriol_n its_o root_n in_o the_o air_n p._n 7_o vitriol_n of_o venus_n grow_v not_o black_a with_o juice_n of_o gall_n p._n 30_o vitriol_n of_o mars_n do_v p._n 30_o vitriol_n of_o venus_n its_o colour_n p._n 31_o vitriol_n of_o mars_n 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inflammation_n of_o the_o gout_n p._n 102_o wood_n rot_v void_a of_o lixivious_a salt_n p._n 24_o finis_fw-la a_o advertisement_n concern_v the_o errata_fw-la in_o regard_v the_o translator_n can_v not_o at_o all_o attend_v the_o press_n during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o impression_n several_a mal-punctations_a and_o literal_a mistake_n have_v happen_v which_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o reader_n be_v candour_n and_o ingenuity_n to_o amend_v with_o his_o pen_n but_o the_o errata_fw-la which_o do_v most_o affect_v the_o sense_n be_v these_o which_o follow_v in_o hippocrates_n chymicus_n page_n 15_o l._n 7_o read_v in_o for_o into_o p._n 14_o l._n 10_o r._n command_v for_o commend_v p._n 16_o l._n 7_o r._n it_o run_v into_o crystal_n as_o nitre_n for_o it_o be_v chamfer_v in_o its_o coalition_n as_o nitre_n p._n 17_o l._n 20_o r._n in_o alcaly_a of_o tartar_n be_v make_v nitre_n for_o in_o alcaly_a be_v make_v nitre_n of_o tartar_n p._n 20_o l._n 34_o r._n in_o a_o test_n for_o in_o 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