Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	act_v	active_a	agent_n	32	3	9.9578	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A52581	Sal, lumen, & spiritus mundi philosophici, or, The dawning of the day discovered by the beams of light shewing the true salt and secret of the philosophers, the first and universal spirit of the world / written originally in French, afterwards turned into Latin by the illustrious doctor, Lodovicus Combachius ... and now transplanted into Albyons Garden by R.T. ...; Traittez de l'harmonie et constitution généralle du vray sel, secret des philosophes, et de l'esprit universelle du monde. English	Nuisement, Clovis Hesteau, sieur de.; Turner, Robert, fl. 1654-1665.	1657 (1657)	Wing N1469; ESTC R4890	78,186	256

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plato_n doctrine_n express_v elegant_o lib._n 6._o aeneid_n principio_fw-la caelum_fw-la ac_fw-la terras_fw-la composque_fw-la liquentes_fw-la lucentemque_fw-la globum_fw-la lunae_fw-la titaniaque_fw-la astra_fw-la spiritus_fw-la intus_fw-la alit_fw-la totamque_fw-la infusa_fw-la per_fw-la artus_n mens_fw-la agitat_fw-la molem_fw-la &_o magno_fw-la se_fw-la corpore_fw-la miscet_fw-la the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o earth_n mountain_n and_o scar_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o planet_n &_o of_o glister_a star_n we_o attribute_v to_o the_o spirit_n but_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o these_o do_v move_v &_o stir_v without_o control_n to_o which_o augurellus_n also_o atte_v in_o his_o first_o book_n say_v ast_n animae_fw-la quoniam_fw-la nil_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la corporis_fw-la expers_fw-la mundus_fw-la at_o &_o mundi_fw-la part_n quoque_fw-la corpore_fw-la constant_a spiritus_fw-la haec_fw-la inter_fw-la medius_fw-la fit_a quem_fw-la neque_fw-la corpus_fw-la aut_fw-la animam_fw-la dicas_fw-la sed_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la solus_fw-la utroque_fw-la participans_fw-la in_o idem_fw-la simul_fw-la haec_fw-la extrema_fw-la reducat_fw-la hic_fw-la igitur_fw-la maria_fw-la ac_fw-la terras_fw-la atque_fw-la aera_fw-la &_o ignem_fw-la vivereque_fw-la augerique_a atque_fw-la in_o se_fw-la cuncta_fw-la refer_v semper_fw-la ave_n semper_fw-la stirpes_fw-la animantia_fw-la semper_fw-la gignere_fw-la perpetuamque_fw-la sequi_fw-la per_fw-la secula_fw-la prolem_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o since_o a_o soul_n be_v incorporeal_a and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n we_o meet_v withal_o be_v body_n these_o two_o can_v be_v combine_v without_o a_o mean_a betwixt_o body_n and_o mind_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n wherewith_o the_o rage_a sea_n fire_n air_n &_o earth_n all_o plant_n &_o fruitful_a tree_n with_o animal_n be_v act_v so_o that_o they_o do_v generate_v their_o like_a and_o live_v for_o aye_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 3._o that_o all_o thing_n which_o have_v essence_n and_o life_n be_v make_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o first_o matter_n all_o thing_n be_v nourish_v by_o the_o same_o by_o which_o they_o be_v produce_v now_o that_o all_o thing_n breathe_v live_v augment_v and_o grow_v by_o this_o mundane_a spirit_n resolve_v and_o die_v without_o it_o be_v plain_a whatsoever_o therefore_o subsist_v be_v make_v by_o it_o and_o this_o spirit_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o simple_a and_o subtle_a essence_n which_o the_o philosopher_n call_v a_o quintessence_n because_o it_o may_v be_v separate_v from_o gross_a corporeity_n and_o the_o superfluity_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o so_o make_v of_o wonderful_a activity_n in_o its_o operation_n and_o it_o be_v now_o diffuse_v over_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o through_o it_o the_o soul_n be_v dilate_v with_o all_o its_o virtue_n which_o virtue_n be_v communicate_v most_o to_o such_o body_n as_o participate_v most_o of_o this_o spirit_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v infuse_v by_o and_o transmit_v from_o the_o superior_a body_n as_o from_o the_o sun_n which_o act_v most_o powerful_o in_o this_o case_n for_o this_o spirit_n be_v calefy_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n acquire_v abundance_n of_o life_n which_o multiply_v and_o enlivens_fw-la the_o seed_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o thereby_o increase_n and_o grow_v to_o a_o determinate_a magnitude_n according_a to_o the_o species_n and_o form_n of_o each_o thing_n upon_o which_o account_n virgil_n say_v igneus_fw-la est_fw-la illis_fw-la vigour_n &_o caelestis_fw-la origo_fw-la but_o fiery_a vigour_n and_o heat_n celestial_a be_v to_o these_o body_n their_o original_n now_o this_o spirit_n be_v by_o philosopher_n call_v mercurius_n because_o it_o be_v of_o many_o or_o all_o form_n produce_v all_o kind_n of_o body_n give_v to_o some_o thing_n a_o fair_a and_o more_o last_v too_o other_o a_o weak_a and_o more_o corruptible_a life_n according_a to_o the_o pre-disposition_n of_o the_o matter_n upon_o which_o 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by_o this_o mean_v chap._n 4._o how_o the_o sun_n be_v by_o hermes_n call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o mundane_a spirit_n and_o of_o the_o universal_a matter_n but_o some_o may_v here_o say_v if_o all_o thing_n proceed_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o matter_n how_o can_v the_o sun_n be_v call_v the_o parent_n of_o this_o matter_n when_o itself_o be_v procreate_v or_o produce_v out_o of_o this_o matter_n for_o answer_v whereunto_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o primaeve_fw-la prejacent_a matter_n of_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v altogether_o invisible_a and_o can_v be_v comprehend_v but_o by_o strong_a imagination_n out_o of_o who_o vital_a light_n and_o natural_a heat_n this_o celestial_a sun_n be_v produce_v with_o equal_a light_n and_o fiery_a vigour_n which_o afterward_o strengthen_v this_o internal_a and_o essential_a heat_n with_o natural_a display_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o fire_n over_o the_o whole_a universe_n illuminate_v the_o star_n above_o he_o and_o 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generate_v any_o thing_n must_v take_v up_o its_o inn_n in_o some_o body_n as_o in_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o body_n and_o because_o all_o thing_n be_v nourish_v and_o sustain_v by_o that_o which_o produce_v they_o there_o must_v be_v great_a affinity_n and_o harmony_n betwixt_o this_o spirit_n and_o the_o sun_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n ancient_a philosopher_n say_v that_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o springtime_n calefy_v and_o enlivens_fw-la his_o parent_n load_v with_o old_a age_n and_o almost_o kill_v with_o winter-cold_a see_v then_o she_o be_v by_o the_o sun_n fortify_v enliven_v and_o impregnate_v hermes_n have_v reason_n to_o say_v that_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o father_n of_o this_o matter_n for_o be_v otherwise_o barren_a and_o without_o offspring_n she_o now_o conceive_v generate_v and_o multiply_v her_o spirituous_a matter_n lead_v it_o from_o incorporality_n to_o corporality_n the_o philosopher_n hortulanus_fw-la comment_v on_o hermes_n his_o table_n leaf_n and_o omit_v the_o radical_a principle_n of_o nature_n and_o take_v his_o rise_n by_o the_o principle_n of_o chemistry_n

by_o the_o sun_n understand_v the_o philosopher_n gold_n which_o he_o true_o call_v the_o parent_n of_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n for_o all_o that_o be_v conversant_a in_o this_o art_n learn_v from_o experience_n and_o all_o good_a author_n that_o the_o true_a matter_n and_o subject_n of_o this_o stone_n have_v gold_n and_o silver_n in_o potency_n and_o quicksilver_n natural_o which_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v much_o better_a than_o those_o man_n common_o see_v and_o handle_v because_o these_o be_v alive_a and_o can_v increase_v the_o other_o be_v dead_a and_o if_o this_o can_v not_o be_v effect_v the_o matter_n will_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o its_o perfection_n which_o this_o art_n promise_n which_o be_v indeed_o so_o efficacious_a as_o to_o perfect_v imperfect_a metal_n but_o this_o same_o invisible_a gold_n or_o silver_n which_o by_o this_o magistery_n be_v exalt_v to_o so_o sublime_a a_o degree_n can_v communicate_v its_o perfection_n to_o imperfect_a metal_n without_o the_o 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much_o of_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n that_o nothing_o can_v lie_v hide_v from_o his_o eye_n and_o this_o principle_n he_o make_v one_o so_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v produce_v from_o one_o by_o mediation_n of_o one_o and_o adaptation_n to_o one_o this_o one_o then_o of_o which_o he_o speak_v be_v that_o general_a spirit_n whereof_o i_o treat_v and_o that_o one_o by_o which_o he_o say_v miracle_n may_v be_v wrought_v be_v the_o true_a mineral_n matter_n of_o the_o stone_n whereof_o we_o speak_v even_o now_o which_o be_v produce_v from_o the_o first_o general_a matter_n or_o universal_a spirit_n in_o the_o earth_n by_o nature_n which_o spirit_n potential_o contain_v all_o celestial_a virtue_n in_o itself_o communicate_v so_o much_o to_o this_o mineral_n matter_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o its_o perfection_n but_o omit_v chemical_a doctrine_n as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v in_o this_o treatise_n we_o say_v that_o this_o general_a spirit_n be_v a_o stone_n or_o elixir_n compose_v by_o nature_n by_o mediation_n whereof_o she_o work_v all_o her_o miracle_n which_o be_v much_o more_o admirable_a than_o the_o alchemist_n stone_n which_o be_v only_o a_o grant_n of_o this_o universal_a spirit_n that_o it_o may_v act_v and_o perfect_a thing_n like_o itself_o for_o be_v true_o metallical_a purify_v and_o complete_v by_o art_n it_o purify_v and_o digest_v metal_n leave_v in_o their_o impurity_n for_o want_v of_o digestion_n but_o this_o physical_a or_o natural_a stone_n perpetual_o restore_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v produce_v by_o nature_n and_o hourly_o procreate_v new_a thing_n as_o well_o in_o the_o kind_n of_o animal_n as_o of_o vegetable_n and_o mineral_n which_o yet_o it_o can_v not_o do_v without_o the_o help_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n especial_o of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o origine_fw-la and_o principle_n of_o all_o faculty_n and_o generation_n it_o have_v then_o the_o sun_n for_o its_o father_n and_o contain_v in_o itself_o spiritual_a gold_n and_o silver_n because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o matter_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n corporal_a and_o because_o air_n be_v the_o medium_n through_o which_o it_o receive_v these_o superior_a influence_n hermes_n say_v that_o the_o wind_n carry_v it_o in_o its_o belly_n for_o which_o cause_n raymundus_n lullius_n call_v it_o aereal_a mercury_n but_o the_o earth_n like_o a_o universal_a parent_n nourish_v it_o in_o her_o fruitful_a womb_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o production_n of_o all_o thing_n proceed_v from_o the_o earth_n for_o if_o this_o spirit_n be_v not_o include_v therein_o she_o will_v have_v no_o power_n nor_o virtue_n in_o generation_n and_o production_n see_v she_o be_v proper_o no_o more_o than_o the_o common_a vessel_n or_o matrix_fw-la of_o these_o many_o and_o different_a generation_n for_o the_o general_a matter_n or_o mercury_n of_o they_o be_v as_o philosopher_n denote_v invisible_a and_o almost_o incorporeal_a can_v be_v make_v visible_a and_o corporeal_a but_o by_o some_o subtle_a artifice_n which_o matter_n if_o it_o can_v be_v extract_v out_o of_o the_o arm_n of_o its_o nurse_n and_o purge_v from_o all_o accidental_a superfluity_n may_v notwithstanding_o any_o reason_n i_o can_v see_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o the_o thing_n whereto_o it_o be_v apply_v separate_a thing_n corruptive_a and_o heterogeneous_a and_o conserve_v and_o multiply_v thing_n homogeneous_a and_o conformable_a to_o it_o it_o be_v without_o doubt_n that_o author_n be_v misunderstand_v when_o they_o seem_v to_o assert_v that_o metal_n only_o shall_v be_v usurp_v to_o the_o production_n of_o metal_n say_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o gold_n be_v in_o gold_n for_o beside_o that_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o common_a metal_n and_o of_o those_o which_o philosopher_n assume_v to_o the_o confection_n of_o their_o magistery_n we_o dare_v yet_o affirm_v that_o without_o this_o general_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o sole_a cause_n of_o vegetation_n the_o faculty_n innate_a in_o all_o metal_n of_o become_a gold_n and_o silver_n can_v never_o be_v deduce_v to_o vegetation_n or_o from_o potency_n to_o act_v because_o nature_n produce_v not_o itself_o but_o in_o every_o operation_n there_o must_v be_v some_o agent_n and_o some_o matter_n subjacent_a to_o the_o action_n and_o this_o doubless_a be_v that_o fire_n which_o pontanus_n speak_v of_o which_o all_o philosopher_n have_v conceal_v and_o keep_v under_o lock_n and_o key_n as_o the_o sole_a stearn_n of_o their_o action_n for_o want_n of_o which_o fire_n pontanus_n as_o himself_o confess_v err_v two_o hundred_o time_n in_o his_o practice_n though_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o right_a matter_n this_o threefold_a mercury_n then_o or_o sum_n total_a be_v the_o first_o seed_n of_o all_o metal_n as_o also_o of_o the_o other_o two_o kind_n or_o genus_n which_o be_v by_o little_a and_o little_o coagulate_v and_o by_o the_o continual_a action_n of_o heat_n lie_v in_o the_o i_o harden_v and_o tinct_a when_o it_o be_v perfect_o pure_a but_o it_o make_v up_o several_a species_n and_o acquire_v divers_a form_n and_o colour_n according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o place_n and_o adjacent_a matter_n produce_v metal_n mineral_n and_o stone_n in_o the_o bowel_n tree_n and_o plant_n in_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o she_o be_v animate_v by_o the_o solar_a ray_n without_o which_o she_o will_v be_v barren_a for_o nature_n at_o first_o establish_v this_o for_o a_o law_n that_o the_o sun_n shall_v perpetual_o nourish_v and_o calefie_v the_o matter_n always_o move_v its_o threefold_a faculty_n animal_n vegetable_a and_o mineral_n to_o its_o effect_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o hermes_n write_v the_o sun_n its_o father_n chap._n 5._o how_o the_o moon_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o universal_a matter_n je_v any_o might_n here_o be_v deceive_v he_o must_v consider_v that_o as_o one_o of_o we_o a_o microcosm_n have_v a_o body_n a_o spirit_n and_o a_o soul_n even_o so_o have_v the_o macrocosm_n and_o see_v nothing_o exist_v that_o want_v these_o three_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a affinity_n among_o they_o so_o that_o no_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v find_v without_o the_o other_o and_o though_o two_o of_o they_o may_v seem_v sometime_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o subject_n yet_o they_o be_v only_o hide_v in_o the_o three_o that_o remain_v as_o a_o subtle_a and_o profound_a artist_n may_v easy_o experience_n by_o the_o examination_n of_o fire_n what_o therefore_o be_v matter_n the_o same_o be_v spirit_n and_o what_o be_v spirit_n may_v and_o that_o not_o impertinent_o be_v call_v a_o body_n if_o we_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v indivisible_a and_o by_o nature_n law_n so_o generate_v that_o they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n by_o which_o account_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o

we_o see_v such_o thing_n increase_v and_o extol_v themselves_o the_o spirit_n which_o give_v they_o life_n do_v so_o much_o delight_n in_o air_n as_o the_o place_n where_o it_o have_v its_o origine_fw-la hermes_n also_o say_v that_o the_o air_n carry_v it_o in_o its_o belly_n whereunto_o aristotle_n subscribe_v say_v that_o moist_a thing_n proceed_v from_o the_o air_n and_o terrene_a thing_n from_o the_o moist_a one_o for_o air_n be_v next_o the_o earth_n humectate_v it_o on_o every_o side_n and_o the_o humour_n thereof_o be_v condense_v by_o innate_a heat_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o earth_n which_o contain_v mercury_n and_o sulphur_n in_o due_a proportion_n chap._n 7._o how_o the_o earth_n nourish_v this_o universal_a spirit_n though_o this_o spirit_n be_v infuse_v into_o and_o dwell_v in_o superior_a as_o well_o as_o inferior_a body_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v best_a know_v and_o discern_v in_o body_n most_o evident_a and_o near_o to_o our_o view_n of_o which_o the_o earth_n be_v near_a and_o most_o vegetable_a in_o it_o therefore_o be_v this_o spirit_n generate_v and_o manifest_v more_o copious_o for_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o certain_a mark_n whereto_o all_o the_o influence_n ray_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o superior_a body_n tend_v it_o be_v moreover_o the_o fundament_n and_o basis_n of_o the_o other_o element_n contain_v in_o itself_o the_o seed_n and_o seminal_a virtue_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v right_o call_v the_o common_a mother_n of_o all_o animal_n vegetable_n and_o mineral_n it_o be_v therefore_o impregnate_v by_o the_o heaven_n and_o produce_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o its_o womb_n and_o though_o this_o spirit_n be_v expel_v wash_v away_o or_o separate_v from_o it_o by_o what_o way_n you_o please_v yet_o the_o earth_n thus_o void_a of_o spirit_n if_o leave_v a_o while_n in_o the_o air_n will_v again_o be_v impregnate_v by_o the_o celestial_a virtue_n and_o influence_n so_o as_o to_o produce_v some_o chystalline_a stone_n and_o lucent_a spark_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o spirit_n which_o be_v take_v for_o separate_a will_v again_o regerminate_v in_o the_o earth_n impregnation_n then_o make_v by_o the_o action_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o first_o quality_n do_v continual_o render_v her_o generative_a for_o out_o of_o her_o womb_n come_v all_o thing_n sublunary_a she_o produce_v all_o thing_n endue_v with_o life_n preserve_v nourish_v and_o at_o last_o resolve_v they_o into_o their_o own_o nature_n when_o she_o be_v agitate_a by_o these_o action_n she_o cause_v a_o twofold_a expiration_n one_o without_o she_o another_o within_o she_o which_o expiration_n egrede_v from_o this_o terrene_a spirit_n when_o move_v and_o calefy_v by_o the_o celestial_a heat_n the_o expiration_n elevate_v without_o or_o above_o the_o earth_n if_o it_o be_v humid_a cause_n and_o produce_v dew_n and_o frost_n if_o dry_a wind_n thunder_n and_o other_o dry_a aereal_a impression_n but_o the_o expiration_n include_v in_o the_o earth_n if_o it_o be_v humid_a generate_v liquable_v metal_n and_o mineral_n if_o dry_a stone_n and_o the_o like_a that_o be_v not_o liquable_v all_o thing_n vegetable_a proceed_v from_o and_o be_v nourish_v by_o this_o spirit_n whereof_o the_o earth_n be_v nurse_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o ancient_a poet_n call_v the_o earth_n the_o common_a mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o all_o creature_n chap._n 8._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o perfection_n in_o all_o the_o universal_a spirit_n be_v the_o general_n genus_fw-la and_o common_a to_o every_o genus_fw-la for_o if_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n into_o the_o inferior_a or_o elementary_a world_n we_o see_v it_o divide_v into_o three_o subalternals_n to_o wit_n animal_n vegetable_a and_o mineral_n kind_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o in_o all_o only_o operate_n diverse_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o its_o form_n and_o hence_o the_o infinite_a variety_n of_o creature_n arise_v for_o else_o there_o will_v be_v only_o one_o species_n in_o the_o universe_n but_o if_o we_o perpend_v the_o superior_a and_o celestial_a world_n we_o shall_v also_o find_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v one_o equal_a in_o all_o and_o differ_v in_o nothing_o but_o purity_n and_o subtlety_n for_o the_o celestial_a spirit_n be_v procreate_v of_o its_o pure_a igneous_a substance_n and_o differ_v from_o terrene_a one_o in_o corporal_a grossness_n and_o the_o celestial_a globe_n and_o luminary_n be_v make_v of_o its_o middle_n and_o aereal_a substance_n it_o constitute_v therefore_o all_o thing_n because_o it_o have_v in_o it_o both_o the_o faculty_n of_o superior_a and_o inferior_a body_n and_o because_o it_o be_v of_o a_o exquisite_a temper_n for_o this_o body_n be_v in_o all_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o perfection_n and_o if_o it_o be_v destitute_v of_o its_o faculty_n it_o can_v never_o perfect_v any_o thing_n and_o here_o we_o understand_v simple_a and_o natural_a perfection_n and_o although_o it_o be_v perfect_a only_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o nature_n contain_v in_o itself_o the_o rule_n line_n action_n and_o power_n of_o perfection_n yet_o it_o acquire_v virtue_n and_o faculty_n above_o the_o sphere_n of_o natural_a thing_n and_o can_v deduce_v thing_n from_o potency_n to_o act_v this_o spirit_n alter_v and_o penetrate_v all_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o gross_a mollify_v hard_a thing_n harden_v soft_a thing_n and_o augment_v nourish_v and_o conserves_n all_o thing_n this_o spirit_n also_o be_v in_o all_o body_n the_o author_n of_o generation_n and_o corruption_n have_v necessary_o a_o threefold_a operation_n for_o by_o its_o dryness_n it_o must_v enliven_v and_o by_o its_o coldness_n congeal_v and_o by_o its_o moisture_n congregate_v and_o unite_v for_o which_o it_o have_v a_o threefold_a name_n impose_v on_o it_o desume_v from_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o earth_n for_o they_o call_v it_o vitrify_v salsuginous_a and_o mercurial_a because_o of_o salt_n glass_n and_o mercury_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v though_o paracelsus_n reckon_v these_o principle_n otherwise_o to_o wit_n salt_n sulphur_n and_o mercury_n add_v glass_n as_o a_o four_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v all_o thing_n be_v make_v of_o these_o three_o first_o principle_n and_o reduce_v at_o last_o to_o the_o four_o as_o though_o neither_o nature_n nor_o art_n can_v produce_v any_o thing_n beyond_o glass_n but_o i_o shall_v prove_v my_o own_o sentence_n by_o example_n and_o reason_n the_o bone_n of_o animal_n be_v consolidate_v and_o harden_v by_o vitrification_n the_o flesh_n and_o nerve_n concrete_v by_o salt_n and_o unite_a and_o congregat_v into_o one_o mass_n by_o the_o mercurial_a humour_n in_o vegetable_n also_o the_o shell_n of_o almond_n pine-nut_n walnut_n and_o the_o like_a as_o also_o of_o oyster_n and_o snail_n in_o land_n and_o sea_n may_v be_v make_v by_o vitrification_n and_o the_o taste_n demonstrate_v that_o these_o body_n be_v saltish_a for_o nothing_o want_v salt_n but_o what_o be_v insipid_a yea_o those_o thing_n be_v very_o saltish_a whereof_o glass_n be_v make_v as_o fem_n kali_n and_o the_o like_a some_o may_v here_o object_v that_o it_o be_v not_o glass_n but_o salt_n that_o cause_v the_o induration_n of_o bone_n shell_n and_o the_o like_a which_o i_o have_v mention_v whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o experience_n and_o reason_n speak_v the_o contrary_a for_o salt_n be_v resolve_v and_o melt_v by_o the_o least_o moisture_n of_o air_n or_o water_n but_o the_o bone_n and_o shell_n before_o mention_v resist_v liquefaction_n as_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o harden_v by_o this_o glass-making_a faculty_n for_o the_o ultimate_a confirmation_n of_o which_o my_o assertion_n i_o may_v adduce_v precious_a stone_n adamant_n and_o crystal_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o glass_n elaborate_v to_o perfection_n in_o the_o furnace_n of_o nature_n and_o now_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v condense_v by_o mercury_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o it_o need_v no_o other_o testimony_n but_o common_a experience_n mineral_n have_v enough_o of_o salt_n sulphur_n and_o mercury_n in_o they_o stone_n and_o such_o effoded_a thing_n as_o acquire_v not_o extension_n and_o fusion_n by_o the_o hammer_n and_o fire_n have_v some_o salt_n in_o they_o but_o this_o be_v superate_v by_o the_o adustion_n of_o corruptive_a sulphur_n which_o come_v upon_o their_o induration_n and_o vitrification_n metal_n and_o all_o ductile_a thing_n be_v concrete_v and_o condense_v by_o salt_n and_o mercury_n and_o so_o much_o harden_v by_o vitrification_n that_o they_o bid_v some_o resistance_n to_o the_o hammer_n which_o be_v indeed_o more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o their_o implication_n with_o more_o or_o less_o impurity_n and_o adust_a earth_n which_o come_v upon_o the_o coagulation_n of_o their_o mercury_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v affirm_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v of_o the_o ternal_a number_n of_o glass_n salt_n and_o mercury_n or_o water_n

where_o glass_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o hardness_n salt_n afford_v matter_n and_o water_n cause_v unition_n and_o condensation_n chap._n 9_o of_o the_o specification_n of_o the_o universal_a spirit_n to_o body_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n and_o its_o action_n and_o virtue_n be_v represent_v in_o all_o thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v this_o bind_v and_o conjoyn_v the_o superior_a thing_n with_o the_o inferior_a for_o as_o many_o idea_n as_o the_o heaven_n contain_v so_o many_o seminal_a cause_n it_o obtain_v whence_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o form_n so_o many_o species_n in_o the_o matter_n when_o therefore_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o any_o one_o of_o these_o species_n degenerate_a it_o may_v by_o the_o soul_n within_o it_o and_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o universal_a spirit_n be_v reform_v and_o reduce_v to_o its_o former_a state_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v always_o at_o hand_n and_o ready_a for_o all_o motion_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n we_o must_v not_o imagine_v that_o the_o intellectual_a idea_n be_v attract_v but_o rather_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v endue_v with_o such_o a_o virtue_n and_o allure_v by_o the_o material_a form_n which_o can_v seem_v absurd_a to_o any_o one_o for_o it_o prepare_v every_o one_o his_o meat_n and_o nutriment_n because_o it_o be_v transmutable_a into_o all_o thing_n by_o which_o it_o be_v solicit_v and_o willing_o remain_v and_o reside_v therein_o zoroaster_n call_v the_o agreement_n and_o harmony_n of_o the_o form_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n allurement_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o thing_n and_o kind_n draw_v their_o power_n and_o faculty_n from_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n not_o all_o total_o but_o such_o as_o respect_v the_o seed_n or_o propagation_n and_o the_o like_a whereby_o they_o germinate_a or_o increase_v a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o man_n who_o feed_v only_o on_o man_n meat_n acquire_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o bird_n fish_n or_o the_o like_a which_o he_o eat_v many_o other_o animal_n also_o feed_v upon_o the_o same_o victual_n and_o yet_o every_o one_o attract_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o species_n so_o that_o it_o be_v worthy_a our_o admiration_n that_o out_o of_o the_o same_o meat_n man_n can_v attract_v what_o be_v proper_a to_o man_n and_o a_o bird_n what_o be_v proper_a to_o a_o bird._n and_o this_o be_v not_o because_o there_o be_v many_o and_o diverse_a aliment_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o dish_n but_o because_o of_o the_o species_n nourish_v which_o attract_v and_o change_v the_o nutriment_n proper_a to_o and_o convenient_a for_o itself_o by_o mediation_n whereof_o it_o generate_v its_o like_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o soul_n and_o seed_n which_o be_v in_o it_o according_a to_o its_o quality_n but_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o in_o the_o machine_n of_o the_o worid_a the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v thing_n separate_v for_o these_o three_o be_v always_o unite_v and_o conjoin_v as_o be_v apparent_a and_o by_o this_o union_n the_o whole_a spirit_n and_o corporal_a substance_n become_v vital_a the_o universal_a soul_n then_o feign_v and_o imagine_v divers_a form_n which_o the_o spirit_n receive_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o element_n make_v corporeal_a and_o produce_v hence_o animal_n generate_v only_a animal_n plant_n plant_n and_o mineral_n mineral_n though_o not_o all_o alike_o for_o mineral_n as_o i_o say_v before_o generate_v not_o their_o like_a after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o plant_n because_o their_o spirit_n be_v cohibit_v by_o too_o gross_a matter_n which_o spirit_n if_o it_o can_v be_v convenient_o extract_v and_o conjoin_v with_o mineral_n matter●_n will_v generate_v its_o like_a because_o by_o its_o exquisite_a penetration_n into_o imperfect_a body_n through_o the_o subtiliation_n of_o art_n and_o artificious_a graduation_n of_o fire_n it_o bring_v with_o it_o proper_a and_o mineral_n seed_n only_o not_o animal_n because_o repugnant_a to_o its_o nature_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o it_o want_v the_o action_n of_o other_o faculty_n but_o that_o it_o do_v not_o demonstrate_v they_o but_o according_a to_o the_o species_n whereto_o it_o be_v accommodate_v for_o else_o every_o thing_n will_v produce_v its_o unlike_a a_o tree_n will_v generate_v a_o man_n a_o plant_n a_o bull_n a_o metal_n a_o herb_n which_o i_o speak_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o diverse_a specification_n of_o thing_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o most_o general_a genus_fw-la it_o produce_v in_o all_o thing_n its_o like_a because_o be_v mercury_n it_o assume_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n wherewith_o it_o be_v mix_v but_o humane_a art_n can_v effect_v that_o that_o be_v sole_o grant_v to_o nature_n which_o alone_o can_v procreate_v a_o species_n art_n may_v dilate_v and_o multiply_v it_o if_o it_o begin_v its_o operation_n at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o species_n as_o prudent_a philosopher_n do_v who_o extract_v the_o spirit_n from_o mineral_n specificate_v decent_o purify_v and_o reduce_v to_o perfection_n render_v it_o apt_a to_o perfect_v imperfect_a thing_n and_o a_o expert_a and_o industrious_a artist_n perpend_v these_o thing_n aright_o may_v easy_o institute_v admirable_a adaptation_n finis_fw-la libri_fw-la primi_fw-la a_o treatise_n of_o the_o philosopher_n true_a salt_n and_o secret_n and_o of_o the_o universal_a soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n book_n ii_o chap._n 1._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n assume_v a_o body_n and_o how_o it_o be_v incorporate_v we_o have_v i_o hope_v sufficient_o explicate_v in_o the_o former_a book_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o only_o produce_v but_o also_o make_v corporeal_a by_o the_o universal_a spirit_n we_o now_o come_v to_o declare_v what_o kind_n of_o body_n this_o spirit_n assume_v and_o how_o itself_o both_o be_v and_o make_v all_o thing_n corporeal_a for_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v corporeal_a which_o make_v all_o other_o thing_n such_o see_v nothing_o can_v give_v what_o itself_o have_v not_o let_v we_o therefore_o see_v with_o what_o and_o how_o it_o be_v vest_v with_o a_o body_n not_o that_o we_o will_v here_o dispute_v of_o the_o incorporation_n of_o celestial_a and_o supernatural_a being_n but_o only_o of_o physical_a and_o sublunary_a generation_n and_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o sole_a vessel_n and_o true_a matrix_fw-la where_o the_o prime_a and_o most_o general_a incorporator_fw-la of_o thing_n be_v itself_o incorporate_v i_o say_v then_o that_o no_o body_n can_v be_v make_v without_o a_o precedent_n mover_n that_o may_v diduce_fw-la potency_n to_o act_v that_o which_o exist_v not_o in_o save_v potency_n may_v be_v produce_v into_o light_n and_o according_a to_o nature_n intent_n reach_v its_o final_a term_n which_o be_v to_o make_v that_o a_o body_n which_o it_o will_v produce_v now_o this_o mover_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o fire_n or_o heat_n which_o move_v itself_o first_o in_o the_o air_n for_o all_o generation_n begin_v there_o because_o fire_n be_v the_o most_o active_a element_n and_o consequent_o most_o subtle_a and_o light_a whence_o it_o be_v more_o prompt_a for_o motion_n fire_n therefore_o who_o propriety_n be_v through_o its_o levity_n to_o ascend_v and_o make_v unknown_a thing_n visible_a do_v requisite_o receive_v the_o beginning_n of_o its_o motion_n and_o action_n from_o inferior_a body_n that_o be_v from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o as_o we_o say_v before_o the_o old_a demogorgon_n and_o progenitor_n of_o all_o thing_n inhabit_v sit_v there_o in_o his_o throne_n and_o midst_n of_o his_o empire_n that_o thence_o he_o may_v govern_v command_n preserve_v and_o divide_v the_o essence_n of_o life_n to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o that_o great_a spherical_a body_n expanded_a about_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v more_o easy_o and_o from_o equal_a distance_n receive_v from_o every_o member_n what_o he_o want_v the_o root_n of_o fire_n be_v implant_v in_o the_o fruitful_a bowel_n of_o this_o old_a parent_n which_o thence_o emit_v a_o vaporous_a breath_n which_o hermes_n call_v the_o humid_a nature_n for_o vapour_n be_v the_o prime_n and_o next_o action_n of_o fire_n with_o which_o it_o be_v so_o conjoin_v that_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v without_o it_o but_o some_o may_v say_v if_o vapour_n come_v from_o fire_n how_o can_v it_o be_v moist_a see_v fire_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a whence_o acquire_v it_o this_o contrary_a quality_n and_o here_o we_o find_v nothing_o absurd_a if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v that_o fire_n can_v live_v and_o subsist_v without_o moisture_n which_o be_v its_o aliment_n support_n and_o subject_n without_o which_o fire_n can_v be_v conceive_v for_o be_v by_o nature_n active_a and_o its_o action_n indefatigable_a it_o must_v needs_o have_v something_o to_o act_v upon_o and_o never_o be_v destitute_a of_o this_o thing_n fire_n then_o and_o coessential_a moisture_n be_v like_o

one_o may_v be_v conserve_v and_o the_o other_o not_o destroy_v and_o see_v the_o spirit_n and_o substance_n be_v include_v in_o a_o body_n and_o the_o body_n immerge_v in_o corruption_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o corruption_n shall_v act_v upon_o and_o prevail_v over_o the_o body_n and_o yet_o the_o spirit_n place_v in_o both_o shall_v be_v keep_v free_a and_o incur_v no_o danger_n but_o rather_o that_o with_o the_o body_n it_o shall_v yield_v to_o death_n tyranny_n which_o always_o intend_v nature_n destruction_n and_o the_o prostitution_n of_o all_o individual_n which_o thing_n need_v no_o proof_n but_o appear_v sufficient_o manifest_a from_o the_o natural_a and_o sometime_o the_o immature_n end_n of_o animal_n vegetable_n and_o mineral_n which_o we_o see_v every_o day_n by_o their_o corruption_n when_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a the_o spirit_n must_v undergo_v the_o same_o fortune_n that_o be_v the_o virtue_n that_o enliven_v it_o be_v annihilate_v but_o because_o the_o prime_a opificer_n will_v be_v admirable_a in_o all_o his_o work_n of_o his_o mere_a goodness_n and_o love_n to_o mankind_n who_o from_o the_o beginning_n he_o predestinate_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o who_o he_o subject_v whatever_o be_v admirable_a in_o the_o creation_n for_o his_o commodity_n i_o say_v he_o give_v certain_a expedient_a remedy_n whereby_o he_o may_v not_o only_o purify_v and_o perfect_v the_o thing_n create_v but_o also_o preserve_v and_o arm_v himself_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o mortal_a corruption_n know_v then_o that_o the_o two_o part_n of_o man_n be_v one_o create_v in_o another_o to_o wit_n the_o spirit_n in_o the_o body_n and_o that_o the_o body_n will_v be_v continual_o infect_v by_o corruption_n and_o by_o sensuality_n draw_v and_o allure_v to_o intemperance_n which_o infer_v the_o true_a corruption_n and_o weaken_v of_o all_o the_o member_n he_o foresee_v that_o the_o spirit_n inhabit_v like_o a_o guest_n in_o the_o body_n can_v not_o be_v exempt_v from_o its_o contagious_a depravation_n and_o we_o ordinary_o see_v that_o man_n give_v to_o excess_n of_o intemperance_n and_o sensuality_n accustom_v themselves_o to_o ill_a manner_n and_o take_v liberty_n in_o all_o corruption_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n neither_o regard_v love_n nor_o fear_n to_o god_n honour_n or_o respect_n to_o the_o world_n nor_o piety_n to_o themselves_o nor_o charity_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a if_o they_o be_v thus_o bind_v to_o inquination_n in_o death_n but_o their_o spirit_n must_v undergo_v punishment_n as_o they_o have_v participate_v of_o pleasure_n see_v moreover_o all_o mankind_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n obnoxious_a to_o death_n and_o thence_o every_o man_n inevitable_o to_o incur_v total_a destruction_n and_o perdition_n he_o mitigate_v or_o rather_o redintegrate_v this_o misery_n by_o a_o admirable_a remedy_n far_o exceed_v our_o capacity_n for_o know_v man_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o body_n to_o participate_v of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n the_o remedy_n also_o he_o make_v to_o partake_v of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o be_v compatible_a sole_o to_o our_o only_a lord_n saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n who_o descend_v from_o heaven_n into_o the_o earth_n and_o by_o a_o mystery_n incomprehensible_a by_o we_o and_o common_a sense_n be_v miraculous_o make_v man_n without_o the_o abdication_n of_o his_o godhead_n because_o our_o health_n can_v not_o come_v from_o earth_n alone_o corruption_n reign_v there_o but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o water_n shall_v come_v from_o above_o where_o the_o fountain_n of_o purity_n be_v he_o therefore_o come_v down_o that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o we_o and_o with_o we_o and_o conclude_v we_o within_o the_o term_n of_o justice_n and_o temperance_n regenerate_v we_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o the_o mutation_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o body_n and_o mortify_v in_o we_o our_o corruption_n and_o sin_n and_o restore_v we_o to_o the_o study_n of_o purity_n of_o virtue_n which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v effect_v save_o by_o he_o alone_o the_o extreme_a of_o both_o nature_n for_o he_o be_v god-man_n that_o he_o may_v conjoin_v superior_a with_o inferior_a thing_n which_o be_v disjoined_n by_o the_o incomparable_a distance_n of_o life_n and_o death_n purity_n and_o corruption_n the_o earth_n doubtless_o receive_v this_o inestimable_a treasure_n far_o exceed_v its_o merit_n by_o a_o medium_n that_o can_v be_v comprehend_v from_o which_o he_o again_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n by_o the_o water_n of_o purification_n and_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o accident_n and_o corporal_a passion_n though_o he_o depose_v not_o his_o body_n but_o retain_v it_o incorruptible_a and_o glorious_a have_v acquire_v immortality_n by_o death_n who_o shall_v again_o descend_v from_o his_o father_n right-hand_n into_o the_o earth_n after_o the_o universal_a conflagration_n to_o renew_v the_o world_n and_o make_v a_o separation_n betwixt_o the_o good_a destine_v to_o life_n and_o the_o evil_n condemn_v to_o death_n see_v now_o how_o well_o the_o omnipotent_a father_n the_o father_n of_o all_o compassion_n consult_v for_o man_n good_a to_o who_o body_n join_v with_o his_o soul_n he_o give_v a_o equal_a preserver_n who_o he_o send_v from_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v be_v bear_v on_o earth_n and_o who_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n we_o ought_v to_o seek_v see_v man_n be_v therefore_o endue_v with_o reason_n and_o judgement_n that_o he_o may_v acknowledge_v and_o comprehend_v his_o great_a gift_n but_o man_n create_v heavenly_a for_o the_o indagation_n of_o this_o benefit_n as_o too_o forgetful_a of_o his_o birth_n lay_v out_o that_o noble_a and_o divine_a light_n within_o he_o in_o search_v out_o frivolous_a and_o transitory_a vanity_n and_o not_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o solid_a wisdom_n and_o verity_n brief_o he_o have_v rather_o follow_v the_o inclination_n of_o his_o terrestrial_a geniture_n then_o divine_a and_o celestial_a wisdom_n which_o he_o neglect_v as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o casual_o send_v to_o he_o from_o above_o wherefore_o the_o root_n of_o mankind_n be_v as_o it_o be_v extinguish_v before_o it_o grow_v out_o except_o some_o few_o who_o have_v have_v better_a star_n and_o more_o favourable_a aspect_n in_o their_o nativity_n they_o desire_v the_o possession_n of_o transitory_a good_n more_o than_o the_o attainment_n of_o divine_a and_o precious_a gift_n which_o our_o fecund_a mother_n nature_n have_v public_o and_o in_o all_o place_n fix_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o life_n hurt_n rather_o than_o help_v by_o their_o abundance_n immerge_v in_o mortal_a corruption_n and_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o high_a spirit_n though_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o fulgour_fw-la and_o splendour_n of_o those_o mundane_a riches_n as_o no_o way_n despicable_a yet_o they_o will_v not_o rest_v in_o this_o surface_n but_o seek_v to_o divine_a virtue_n occlude_v in_o the_o centre_n which_o have_v indeed_o be_v cause_n of_o great_a error_n both_o in_o medicine_n and_o philosophy_n to_o such_o as_o destitute_a of_o true_a light_n grope_v at_o and_o in_o the_o dark_a pass_n by_o both_o recall_v then_o my_o mind_n to_o the_o clear_a light_n by_o who_o guidance_n we_o may_v attain_v that_o salutary_a and_o best_a remedy_n which_o god_n ordain_v particular_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o mankind_n and_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o celestial_a benediction_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o requisite_a sincerity_n not_o as_o a_o divine_a but_o as_o a_o disciple_n of_o wisdom_n follower_n to_o adumbrate_v my_o conception_n in_o a_o rude_a style_n which_o the_o lover_n of_o verity_n may_v accept_v grateful_o if_o they_o find_v they_o rational_a and_o please_a i_o say_v then_o that_o all_o understanding_n communicate_v to_o any_o man_n from_o man_n alone_o be_v uncertain_a and_o confuse_a because_o man_n be_v ordinary_o load_v with_o ignorance_n and_o slow_a resolution_n but_o that_o which_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o univerial_a light_n be_v clear_a and_o immovable_a for_o to_o know_v absolute_o be_v to_o understand_v a_o thing_n by_o its_o first_o cause_n and_o there_o be_v no_o certitude_n in_o second_o cause_n till_o we_o come_v to_o their_o original_n wherefore_o we_o can_v know_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o species_n unless_o we_o foreknow_v its_o genus_fw-la neither_o can_v we_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o microcosme_n which_o be_v almost_o infinite_a unless_o we_o first_o find_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o macrocosm_n that_o give_v they_o be_v man_n likewise_o can_v be_v know_v without_o the_o precedent_a cognition_n of_o the_o world_n who_o effigy_n he_o be_v nor_o yet_o the_o great_a world_n unless_o we_o know_v whence_o and_o how_o it_o be_v make_v for_o how_o shall_v one_o know_v a_o man_n who_o principle_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o small_a deform_a mucilage_n