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renovation_n and_o restauration_n perfect_a beside_o which_o in_o the_o distinction_n of_o disease_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o quintessence_n the_o magistery_n and_o element_n of_o antimony_n the_o which_o do_v so_o cleanse_v the_o body_n from_o the_o leprosy_n even_o as_o it_o do_v purge_v gold_n and_o silver_n melt_v therein_o in_o who_o it_o leave_v no_o footstep_n of_o impurity_n so_o likewise_o the_o element_n of_o sol_n and_o its_o quintessence_n as_o also_o its_o oil_n and_o aurum_fw-la potabite_n do_v take_v away_o the_o leprosy_n together_o with_o all_o disease_n and_o do_v renovate_v and_o restore_v so_o likewise_o the_o quintessence_n of_o hellebor_n of_o colandine_n of_o bawm_n valerian_n saffron_n manna_n and_o betony_n do_v renew_v the_o body_n those_o disease_n abovementioned_a be_v except_v for_o they_o do_v not_o drive_v they_o away_o likewise_o the_o quintessence_n of_o pearl_n or_o vniâ—'s_n of_o the_o smaragdine_n the_o saphir_n ruby_n granate_n jacynth_n do_v renovate_v and_o restore_v the_o body_n into_o all_o perfection_n they_o take_v away_o tartarous_a disease_n as_o the_o stone_n sand_n feet-gout_n hand_n and_o joint-gout_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v congeal_v and_o coagulate_v and_o all_o such_o like_a disease_n as_o arise_v from_o tartar_n so_o likewise_o the_o qnintessence_n and_o magistery_n of_o mineral_n and_o of_o liquor_n do_v renovate_v and_o restore_v the_o whole_a body_n without_o any_o defect_n and_o free_v it_o from_o the_o falling-sickness_n swoon_a suffocation_n and_o all_o such_o disease_n as_o happen_v with_o a_o deprivation_n of_o the_o sense_n as_o â—adness_n the_o vitista_n or_o laugh_a disease_n and_o such_o like_a the_o magistery_n and_o essence_n of_o tartar_n and_o of_o alcali_n do_v also_o renovate_v the_o body_n with_o the_o perfection_n of_o restauration_n they_o take_v away_o all_o aposthume_n and_o amend_v the_o putrefaction_n and_o grossness_n of_o the_o humour_n in_o like_a sort_n the_o essence_n extraction_n and_o magistery_n of_o the_o great_a remedy_n do_v renovate_v and_o restore_v the_o whole_a body_n as_o for_o example_n they_o remove_v fever_n as_o quotidian_n quartan_n the_o syncchus_n or_o continual_a the_o epheâ—â—ra_n fever_n etc._n etc._n likewise_o the_o first_o ens_fw-la of_o margarite_n be_v able_a to_o renew_v and_o restore_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o to_o take_v away_o all_o woman_n disease_n together_o with_o their_o accident_n and_o to_o render_v both_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n fruitful_a so_o likewise_o those_o same_o arcana_n do_v take_v away_o all_o long_a and_o incurable_a disease_n by_o the_o renew_n and_o restore_v of_o the_o body_n into_o its_o supreme_a virtue_n thus_o also_o do_v the_o quintessence_n draw_v out_o of_o balsam_n renovate_v and_o restore_v the_o body_n and_o take_v away_o pleurify_v and_o the_o pestilence_n by_o the_o admirable_a operation_n and_o virtue_n of_o its_o prefect_a property_n there_o be_v many_o more_o such_o like_a thing_n
that_o be_v empty_a as_o that_o which_o be_v full_a chap._n iii_o wheresoever_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n can_v penetrate_v there_o a_o disease_n be_v stir_v up_o for_o if_o it_o be_v stop_v there_o arise_v a_o putrefaction_n degenerate_v into_o a_o exulceration_n for_o there_o it_o die_v in_o that_o place_n but_o now_o that_o which_o be_v dead_a do_v putrify_v and_o make_v a_o ulcer_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o member_n which_o the_o disposition_n or_o effect_n it_o in_o for_o if_o the_o ulcer_n be_v make_v in_o the_o principal_a part_n it_o cause_v death_n from_o the_o oppilation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n do_v proceed_v fever_n aposthume_n pleurisy_n the_o jaundice_n ulcer_n and_o whatsoever_o seize_v on_o the_o body_n with_o a_o feverish_a fit_a as_o the_o plague_n and_o the_o like_a the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v this_o the_o spirit_n foreknow_v its_o suffocation_n and_o death_n do_v first_o shake_v the_o whole_a body_n with_o horror_n while_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v congeal_v then_o afterward_o if_o it_o be_v resolve_v heat_n and_o inflammation_n prevail_v i_o do_v here_o except_o those_o fever_n that_o produce_v more_o pavoxism_n or_o fit_n then_o once_o as_o the_o quotidian_n the_o tertian_n and_o quartain_a and_o therefore_o as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v if_o it_o cause_v fit_n in_o the_o brain_n it_o stir_v up_o the_o frenzy_n madness_n and_o the_o like_a if_o in_o the_o heart_n it_o induce_v the_o chorea_fw-la viti_fw-la or_o the_o laughing-disease_n for_o it_o touch_v the_o vein_n of_o rejoice_v and_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o it_o procure_v fit_n according_a to_o a_o time_n and_o hour_n and_o year_n but_o this_o the_o regular_a practice_n of_o fever_n and_o the_o plague_n do_v discover_v viz._n from_o what_o cause_v such_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v subject_a to_o influence_n even_o as_o the_o body_n itself_o to_o the_o earth_n for_o even_o as_o the_o body_n eat_v the_o earth_n and_o be_v itself_o that_o which_o it_o eat_v and_o sustain_v its_o life_n from_o the_o earth_n even_o so_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n eat_v of_o the_o superior_a influence_n and_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o element_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o which_o the_o four_o element_n do_v shine_v bright_a for_o even_o as_o the_o earth_n do_v according_a to_o its_o fruit_n shine_v in_o the_o four_o element_n so_o here_o do_v the_o influence_n also_o shine_v there_o be_v therefore_o two_o practic_n to_o be_v set_v before_o we_o the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o influence_n may_v be_v so_o much_o conserve_v aâ—_n be_v grateful_a and_o suitable_a to_o the_o spirit_n the_o second_o be_v that_o the_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v profitable_a to_o and_o fit_a for_o the_o spirit_n this_o do_v there_o follow_v the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n one_o way_n as_o to_o the_o spirit_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v extend_v or_o enlarge_v by_o the_o star_n and_o all_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o whole_a heaven_n by_o which_o the_o firmament_n be_v manifest_v and_o it_o be_v like_o a_o celestial_a invisible_a vapour_n with_o which_o it_o be_v unite_v even_o as_o cold_a &_o heat_n be_v when_o a_o temperature_n be_v constitute_v and_o make_v of_o they_o but_o if_o haply_o the_o star_n of_o the_o member_n do_v at_o any_o time_n run_v cross_v corrupt_a and_o cause_n fit_v than_o also_o that_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v vanquish_v and_o either_o stop_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n or_o do_v vitiate_v and_o corrupt_v it_o in_o that_o same_o place_n but_o there_o can_v be_v administer_v to_o this_o evil_a any_o other_o remedy_n than_o a_o receslion_n from_o that_o lâ—fâ—â—ence_n and_o undergo_a another_o for_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o astronomer_n concern_v nativity_n and_o ascendant_n be_v false_a and_o wicked_a for_o example_n put_v case_n i_o be_o bear_v under_o scorpio_n if_o now_o i_o submit_v myself_o to_o aries_n i_o be_o become_v of_o his_o stock_n nor_o have_v i_o any_o commerce_n with_o scorpio_n thenceforward_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o any_o long_o my_o ascendant_n then_o while_o i_o submit_v myself_o thereto_o even_o as_o i_o have_v treat_v thereof_o concern_v nativity_n the_o place_n therefore_o as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o firmament_n be_v to_o be_v change_v nor_o be_v the_o ascendant_n or_o any_o conjunction_n afterward_o to_o succeed_v so_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v bear_v under_o such_o a_o aspect_n as_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v hang_v and_o such_o a_o like_a spirit_n of_o the_o firmament_n shall_v be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d at_o we_o know_v it_o deliver_v or_o write_v of_o humane_a spirit_n if_o then_o i_o will_v hinder_v and_o annihilate_v this_o efficacy_n i_o reject_v that_o planet_n and_o take_v to_o i_o another_o and_o so_o the_o force_n thereof_o be_v break_v and_o although_o that_o that_o property_n or_o nature_n and_o kind_n remain_v yet_o the_o effect_n do_v not_o follow_v but_o contrary_a wise_a it_o often_o happen_v that_o a_o honest_a and_o ingenuous_a man_n become_v under_o a_o evil_a influence_n a_o thief_n according_a as_o be_v write_v of_o spirit_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o the_o external_n sense_n of_o man_n chap._n v._o of_o oppilation_n in_o general_n as_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o stop_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o general_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o spirit_n be_v preserve_v in_o its_o heat_n so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v more_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a therein_o the_o process_n whereof_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v make_v diaphoretical_a and_o constant_o glow_v in_o its_o own_o essence_n and_o continue_v in_o a_o full_a heat_n the_o which_o be_v speedy_o do_v by_o this_o receipt_n take_v saffron_n ginger_n and_o triacle_n etc._n etc._n extract_v their_o essence_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o internal_a member_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n require_v nothing_o else_o but_o corroboration_n of_o itself_o when_o that_o which_o be_v adverse_a and_o contrary_a unto_o it_o be_v remove_v for_o it_o be_v too_o weak_a of_o itself_o alone_o to_o resist_v and_o strive_v with_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o daily_o beset_v and_o assault_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v succour_v by_o supply_a remedy_n for_o that_o member_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o give_v to_o man_n for_o this_o end_n and_o be_v implant_v in_o his_o body_n that_o it_o may_v continue_v he_o in_o his_o stability_n and_o vigour_n but_o if_o any_o hurt_n and_o dissolution_n of_o substance_n possess_v any_o member_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v to_o turn_v it_o off_o but_o that_o evil_a be_v to_o be_v correct_v and_o remove_v by_o the_o help_n of_o medicine_n where_o upon_o that_o medicine_n seem_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o another_o heart_n for_o the_o more_o diligent_a and_o acceptable_a care_n of_o a_o physician_n depend_v more_o on_o register_n and_o order_v the_o external_a heart_n than_o the_o internal_a for_o this_o viz._n the_o internal_a be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o external_n only_o if_o therefore_o at_o any_o time_n the_o internal_a heart_n have_v need_n of_o the_o external_n it_o be_v whole_o necessary_a that_o as_o we_o have_v say_v already_o it_o be_v apple_v unto_o and_o conser_v thereon_o for_o there_o must_v not_o be_v only_o a_o cordial_n and_o a_o simple_a medicine_n administer_v but_o it_o must_v be_v manifold_a for_o it_o be_v fit_v that_o one_o medicinal_a property_n do_v strengthen_v the_o elemental_a power_n that_o another_o property_n do_v hinder_v a_o particular_a corruption_n or_o putrefaction_n that_o another_o property_n do_v divert_v and_o turn_v away_o other_o external_a accident_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o various_a virtue_n be_v congregat_v or_o assemble_v into_o one_o medicine_n the_o recipe_n thus_o note_v here_o the_o description_n of_o aurum_fw-la potabile_fw-la the_o matter_n of_o pearl_n the_o essence_n of_o saffron_n the_o essence_n of_o bawm_n the_o essence_n of_o celondine_n the_o essence_n of_o mace_n etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o the_o high_a arcanum_n of_o comfort_v the_o heart_n so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v hurt_v by_o any_o accident_n that_o may_v befall_v and_o that_o its_o substance_n may_v not_o be_v suffocate_v or_o deprave_a be_v aurum_fw-la potabile_fw-la or_o the_o liquor_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o pearl_n in_o the_o form_n of_o oil_n like_o balsam_n then_o next_o the_o essence_n of_o saffron_n mace_n corral_n etc._n etc._n the_o description_n of_o the_o gold_n be_v this_o that_o the_o gold_n be_v calcine_v into_o its_o yellowness_n by_o the_o regal_a cement_n of_o hil_n and_o malch_n then_o let_v it_o be_v separate_v
from_o its_o impurity_n and_o afterward_o let_v it_o be_v permix_v with_o the_o circulated_a water_n and_o be_v digest_v for_o twenty_o four_o hour_n in_o a_o moderate_a fire_n than_o the_o oil_n will_v flow_v forth_o which_o will_v swim_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o water_n gather_v it_o and_o drink_v it_o with_o aqua_fw-la vitæ_fw-la nothing_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o this_o in_o like_a manner_n must_v thou_o proceed_v with_o pearl_n do_v only_o this_o add_v the_o calx_fw-la of_o cheb_n and_o cohobate_v they_o with_o distil_a vinegar_n so_o long_o until_o they_o pass_v into_o a_o liquor_n take_v likewise_o your_o coral_n and_o resolve_v they_o in_o burn_a wine_n permixt_v with_o hell_n if_o then_o you_o abstract_a the_o burn_a wine_n from_o the_o putrefaction_n thou_o shall_v have_v the_o liquor_n of_o coral_n so_o likewise_o as_o forother_n disease_n that_o assault_v the_o heart_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o condition_n or_o elemental_a humour_n the_o essence_n of_o saffron_n celondine_n mace_n cosius_fw-la and_o bawm_n the_o manner_n how_o to_o prepare_v they_o be_v this_o first_o take_v the_o best_a saffron_n cohobate_a in_o the_o best_a aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la hanc_fw-la be_v in_o a_o fost_v cloth_n that_o it_o may_v not_o touch_v the_o bottom_n and_o seal_v it_o with_o hermes_n seal_v this_o must_v be_v do_v by_o thou_o twelve_o time_n and_o the_o saffron_n will_v become_v a_o oil_n of_o a_o most_o strong_a odour_n administer_v one_o drop_n of_o this_o in_o the_o wine_n of_o life_n this_o medicine_n be_v a_o most_o high_a refresher_n and_o rejoicer_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o old_a man_n in_o infirm_a melancholy_a and_o sad_a man_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n must_v you_o proceed_v with_o mace_n only_o you_o must_v go_v on_o in_o the_o cohobation_n of_o it_o twenty_o four_o time_n this_o essence_n do_v in_o some_o virtue_n exceed_v the_o saffron_n thou_o must_v cohobate_v the_o celondine_n hawm_n and_o such_o like_a in_o themselves_o four_o day_n space_n then_o afterward_o separate_v the_o pure_a from_o the_o impure_a by_o strain_v it_o take_v away_o its_o phlegm_n and_o add_v thereto_o the_o wine_n of_o life_n and_o cohobate_v it_o even_o to_o a_o liquor_n on_o this_o wise_a thou_o shall_v operate_v with_o all_o herb_n that_o be_v to_o preserve_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o comfort_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o brain_n as_o there_o be_v two_o heart_n so_o likewise_o two_o brain_n one_o be_v external_n the_o other_o be_v internal_a the_o nature_n of_o the_o internal_a be_v unchangeable_a that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o brain_n it_o self_n can_v of_o itself_o purge_v away_o the_o faultiness_n that_o be_v in_o it_o for_o as_o it_o be_v frame_v such_o do_v it_o remain_v nor_o be_v it_o change_v but_o if_o it_o be_v invade_v by_o some_o external_a effect_n or_o if_o that_o offend_a matter_n proceed_v from_o the_o body_n or_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o effect_n be_v to_o be_v whole_o cast_v out_o by_o another_o brain_n which_o god_n have_v implant_v in_o the_o herb_n nor_o do_v the_o member_n themselves_o acquire_v a_o certain_a power_n whereby_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o disease_n and_o expel_v it_o but_o themselves_o remain_v quiet_a and_o commit_v the_o wrestle_n and_o chase_v it_o away_o to_o the_o external_a brain_n if_o then_o this_o get_v the_o victory_n the_o internal_a brain_n grow_v well_o but_o if_o it_o be_v master_v than_o the_o other_o feel_v the_o loss_n you_o must_v therefore_o know_v that_o external_n brain_n that_o strive_v against_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v annoy_v the_o internal_a brain_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v the_o oil_n of_o ☽_o the_o liquor_n of_o the_o saphir_n of_o musk_n and_o the_o liquor_n of_o vitriol_n chap._n iu._n the_o brain_n be_v to_o be_v conserve_v in_o its_o strength_n so_o at_o that_o nothing_o may_v endamage_v it_o and_o that_o itself_o may_v be_v whole_o brain_n but_o it_o sometime_o any_o infirmity_n be_v tide_v it_o than_o the_o hurt_v and_o distemper_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v by_o the_o external_n brain_n that_o the_o whole_a brain_n may_v remain_v of_o those_o sort_n of_o brain_n one_o be_v the_o liquor_n of_o ☽_o and_o be_v thus_o make_v first_o calcine_v it_o then_o cohobate_a it_o with_o the_o wine_n of_o life_n for_o seven_o day_n so_o the_o calx_fw-la of_o ☽_o will_v be_v resolve_v into_o a_o soft_a or_o clam_a liquor_n digest_v this_o in_o a_o balneo_fw-la for_o a_o month_n space_n than_o it_o will_v be_v resolve_v and_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o green_a liquor_n this_o be_v the_o high_a arcanum_n by_o which_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v cherish_v and_o a_o new_a or_o extaneous_a brain_n implant_v like_o unto_o this_o be_v the_o arcanum_n extract_v out_o of_o gilla_n on_o this_o wise_a distil_v the_o gilla_n in_o a_o equal_a weight_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o life_n circulate_v it_o so_o long_o till_o it_o touch_v not_o the_o bottom_n administer_v it_o with_o falernum_fw-la wine_n or_o muskadine_n it_o do_v so_o powerful_o strengthen_v the_o brain_n that_o no_o vertigo_n frenzy_n or_o madness_n can_v offend_v it_o the_o liquor_n of_o the_o saphir_n and_o of_o musk_n do_v the_o same_o and_o be_v on_o this_o wise_a prepare_v if_o the_o saphir_n be_v reduce_v into_o a_o alcoadamantine_a nature_n and_o be_v dissolve_v afterward_o by_o chybur_n into_o its_o own_o powder_n and_o the_o wine_n of_o life_n be_v add_v by_o six_o day_n cohobation_n to_o this_o powder_n then_o at_o length_n the_o liquor_n become_v potable_a and_o heal_v the_o choraea_n viti_fw-la or_o laugh_v disease_n and_o the_o madness_n and_o fantasy_n of_o such_o as_o incline_v to_o hang_v or_o otherwise_o destroy_v themselves_o a_o like_a medicine_n be_v extract_v out_o of_o musk_n it_o be_v to_o be_v decoct_v in_o a_o cloth_n by_o the_o wine_n of_o life_n into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o juice_n like_v to_o storax_n herewith_o be_v the_o vertigo_n the_o scotemia_n or_o run_v round_o of_o the_o head_n and_o whatsoever_o induce_v as_o wound_v or_o giddiness_n cure_v as_o also_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o falling-evil_a madness_n and_o frenzy_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o liver_n the_o liver_n itself_o of_o the_o body_n have_v likewise_o need_v of_o a_o external_a liver_n to_o succour_v it_o neither_o be_v iâ—_n such_o a_o warrior_n and_o of_o such_o a_o military_a ingenuity_n or_o capacity_n as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v itself_o on_o this_o account_n these_o be_v call_v spiritual_a member_n for_o no_o spirit_n go_v a_o war_a but_o the_o body_n but_o now_o the_o liver_n only_o and_o of_o itself_o be_v a_o spirit_n but_o the_o flesh_n thereof_o which_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o liver_n that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o body_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o so_o very_a much_o place_v if_o therefore_o at_o any_o time_n the_o liver_n be_v to_o wage_v war_n then_o it_o be_v behoveful_a that_o some_o other_o certain_a thing_n do_v fight_v for_o it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o certain_a body_n that_o have_v its_o proper_a hand_n and_o foot_n with_o the_o which_o he_o produce_v and_o employ_v his_o weapon_n against_o the_o corporal_a disease_n for_o if_o the_o body_n suffer_v it_o suffer_v material_o it_o be_v therefore_o sit_v that_o such_o a_o like_a medicine_n be_v apply_v that_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v matter_n may_v proceed_v against_o matter_n and_o like_a may_v act_v upon_o its_o like_a such_o a_o one_o now_o be_v this_o take_v the_o essence_n of_o spodium_n likewise_o if_o the_o liver_n he_o break_v or_o mar_v with_o a_o hyposarcha_n than_o the_o virtue_n or_o property_n of_o it_o be_v thus_o if_o with_o the_o jaundice_n its_o virtue_n be_v so_o if_o fever_n than_o so_o if_o with_o a_o aposthume_n then_o be_v its_o virtue_n so_o etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o excellent_a or_o conducible_a than_o cheiri_n for_o procure_v healthfulness_n to_o the_o liver_n so_o that_o it_o receive_v no_o detriment_n nor_o be_v hurt_v the_o preparation_n be_v this_o take_v cheiri_n and_o let_v it_o be_v sublime_v from_o its_o blackness_n into_o whiteness_n this_o whiteness_n be_v to_o be_v drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o life_n with_o this_o drink_v the_o apostematical_a nature_n and_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o liver_n be_v remove_v and_o all_o its_o corruption_n be_v amend_v insomuch_o that_o thenceforth_o it_o do_v well_o digest_v and_o right_o dispense_v the_o blood_n nor_o do_v it_o only_o produce_v much_o but_o such_o as_o be_v good_a and_o laudable_a and_o not_o so_o capable_a of_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o disease_n it_o do_v likewise_o renew_v the_o old_a and_o exalete_fw-la blood_n and_o do_v so_o amend_v it_o as_o to_o cause_v even_o the_o leprosy_n to_o vanish_v the_o yellow_a
anthos_fw-la do_v the_o same_o if_o it_o be_v resolve_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la so_o drink_v it_o heal_v all_o the_o fault_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o liver_n but_o the_o liquor_n of_o alchahest_n have_v also_o a_o great_a power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o conserve_n and_o comfort_v the_o liver_n and_o consequent_o of_o preserve_v it_o from_o the_o dropsy_n and_o all_o such_o kind_n thereof_o as_o arise_v from_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o liver_n the_o process_n whereof_o be_v this_o it_o must_v be_v resolve_v after_o its_o coagulation_n and_o be_v again_o coagulate_v into_o a_o transmute_v form_n as_o the_o process_n of_o coagulation_n and_o resolution_n teach_v for_o then_o if_o when_o it_o have_v overcome_v its_o like_a it_o become_v a_o medicine_n for_o the_o liver_n exceed_v all_o other_o medicine_n and_o very_o shall_v the_o liver_n itself_o be_v break_a and_o dissolve_v yet_o this_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o all_o the_o whole_a liver_n no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o if_o it_o have_v neverbeen_v break_v and_o dissolve_v whosoever_o you_o be_v therefore_o that_o set_v about_o the_o work_n of_o medicine_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o you_o endeavour_v with_o your_o utmost_a diligence_n the_o learning_n how_o to_o prepare_v the_o alâ—ahest_a because_o of_o the_o turn_n away_o or_o hinder_v of_o the_o many_o disease_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o liver_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spleen_n the_o spleen_n be_v like_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n for_o it_o itself_o also_o do_v no_o less_o than_o the_o rest_n admit_v occasion_n of_o break_v of_o the_o body_n &_o therefore_o have_v need_n of_o have_v its_o like_a seek_v out_o herein_o confist_n its_o mischievousness_n that_o it_o generate_v hardness_n stir_v up_o fever_n putrefaction_n oppilation_n and_o many_o more_o such_o like_a but_o the_o virtue_n and_o industry_n consist_v herein_o viz._n that_o the_o spleen_n of_o the_o body_n be_v take_v our_o and_o a_o external_n spleen_n be_v immit_v or_o implant_v for_o the_o life_n without_o the_o spleen_n be_v long_a than_o with_o the_o spleen_n the_o which_o though_o it_o can_v be_v so_o speak_v as_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o three_o aforesaid_a member_n for_o their_o be_v in_o the_o body_n be_v most_o high_o necessary_a yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v true_a as_o to_o the_o spleen_n for_o we_o can_v be_v convenient_o without_o that_o the_o whole_a practic_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v thus_o viz._n that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o external_n and_o not_o the_o internal_a spleen_n and_o that_o we_o root_n out_o the_o internal_a and_o radical_o consume_v it_o chap._n viii_o as_o for_o the_o consume_a and_o take_v away_o of_o the_o spleen_n that_o be_v do_v by_o sutratar_n from_o the_o which_o separate_v its_o liquor_n without_o a_o corrosive_n by_o a_o report_n in_o a_o strong_a fire_n than_o afterward_o abstract_a it_o five_o time_n let_v every_o cohobation_n be_v rectify_v with_o the_o alias_o as_o in_o the_o dutch_a cohobation_n it_o all_o with_o rectify_a wine_n of_o life_n &_o so_o let_v it_o be_v drink_v this_o do_v thorough_o take_v away_o the_o spleen_n nor_o do_v it_o leave_v any_o footstep_n thereof_o behind_o it_o and_o do_v likewise_o consume_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v digest_v by_o the_o spleen_n it_o preserve_v the_o whole_a body_n from_o hurtfulness_n the_o same_o virtue_n and_o operation_n be_v to_o be_v likewise_o find_v in_o the_o fece_n which_o the_o wine_n of_o life_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o like_a efficacy_n be_v also_o plant_v in_o cafa_n it_o be_v to_o be_v macerate_v in_o oil_n olive_n and_o to_o be_v afterward_o mix_v with_o one_o pound_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o opopanax_n let_v it_o be_v distil_v in_o a_o alembick_a this_o oil_n anoint_v upon_o the_o region_n of_o the_o milt_z takes_z away_o all_o the_o spleen_n be_v yearly_a use_v it_o remove_v all_o disease_n beget_v by_o the_o spleen_n but_o yet_o be_v use_v by_o a_o more_o accurate_a order_n it_o do_v thorough_o take_v away_o and_o consume_v the_o spleen_n and_o remove_v its_o grief_n disease_n and_o all_o its_o hurts_z chap._n ix_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o reins_o the_o best_a comfort_v of_o the_o reins_o be_v to_o be_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reins_o outward_o as_o thus_o the_o interior_a reins_o be_v to_o be_v abolish_v and_o take_v away_o and_o be_v render_v like_o to_o the_o spleen_n and_o then_o at_o length_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o reins_o will_v be_v entire_a if_o the_o operation_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v slay_v for_o they_o do_v by_o their_o operation_n produce_v the_o lithiasis_n stone_n sand_n diabetick_n and_o many_o other_o such_o thing_n but_o the_o operation_n of_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o that_o other_o essence_n be_v therein_o none_o of_o those_o disease_n remain_v but_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o body_n be_v good_a and_o strong_a and_o both_o its_o old_a age_n and_o its_o youth_n be_v sound_a nor_o be_v it_o invade_v by_o any_o of_o those_o disease_n which_o will_v happen_v to_o they_o viz._n the_o reins_o be_v they_o alive_a and_o remain_v chap._n x._o but_o that_o the_o reins_o which_o make_v more_o for_o chastity_n then_o do_v the_o testicle_n may_v be_v remove_v you_o must_v know_v that_o they_o may_v be_v take_v away_o without_o any_o hurt_n and_o as_o for_o the_o damage_n that_o may_v follow_v upon_o their_o be_v take_v away_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o pertain_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o passage_n which_o run_v through_o the_o reins_o themselves_o for_o their_o matter_n and_o life_n remain_v but_o their_o nature_n and_o operation_n be_v take_v away_o and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o aroph_n the_o which_o by_o distillation_n in_o bread_n be_v reduce_v into_o a_o liquor_n and_o be_v to_o be_v so_o drink_v this_o drink_n take_v away_o the_o evil_n which_o the_o reins_o beget_v chap._n xi_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o gali_n the_o high_a selicity_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o gall_n be_v that_o it_o be_v material_o take_v away_o and_o consume_v for_o so_o there_o will_v not_o be_v generate_v those_o choleric_a disease_n the_o colic_n iliack_n and_o such_o like_a the_o contracture_n tremble_n and_o other_o ill_a effect_n of_o the_o ventricle_n for_o these_o part_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o destroy_v that_o which_o the_o profitable_a member_n have_v build_v up_o but_o the_o physician_n be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o gall_n be_v nothing_o profitable_a for_o they_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o great_a use_n and_o honour_n when_o as_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o this_o be_v a_o superfluous_a member_n in_o nature_n and_o be_v like_o a_o monster_n for_o indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o good_a and_o so_o pure_a but_o that_o tare_n and_o cockle_n be_v sow_v therein_o so_o likewise_o the_o gall_n and_o its_o like_a member_n be_v the_o tare_n or_o darnel_n of_o nature_n and_o have_v insinuate_v itself_o next_o to_o the_o good_a not_o for_o the_o conservation_n but_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o body_n chap._n xii_o the_o process_n of_o so_o consume_v the_o gall_n as_o that_o whatsoever_o thereof_o be_v unprofitable_a may_v be_v abolish_v be_v this_o viz._n that_o all_o the_o disease_n arise_v from_o the_o gall_n be_v remove_v and_o that_o neither_o any_o anger_n or_o sickness_n be_v induce_v therefrom_o henceforth_o and_o this_o be_v obtain_v by_o rhubarb_n on_o this_o wise_a take_v rhubarb_n and_o the_o flower_n of_o cheiri_n ana_fw-la and_o extract_v the_o liquor_n of_o cheiri_n as_o we_o say_v before_o and_o extract_v it_o out_o of_o the_o rhubarb_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o you_o do_v out_o of_o the_o anthos_fw-la mix_v these_o two_o together_o and_o then_o add_v as_o much_o wine_n of_o life_n the_o which_o when_o thou_o do_v administer_v so_o do_v as_o first_o as_o to_o cause_v the_o anger_n to_o be_v appease_v then_o afterward_o the_o disease_n if_o any_o be_v from_o the_o gall_n then_o after_o this_o a_o thirstiness_n inwade_v with_o this_o the_o gall_n disappears_a and_o go_v away_o then_o at_o last_o do_v health_n follow_v more_o profitable_a than_o the_o former_a chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o lung_n this_o be_v the_o best_a virtue_n of_o the_o lung_n viz._n that_o it_o remain_v in_o its_o own_o matter_n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v put_v thereunto_o but_o that_o it_o act_n and_o be_v sole_o and_o alone_o without_o any_o thing_n adjoin_v thereto_o but_o now_o it_o be_v more_o movable_a than_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o which_o it_o have_v from_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n therefore_o reason_n and_o use_n inform_v that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v comfort_v chief_a of_o all_o and_o it_o be_v accomplish_v by_o such_o thing_n as_o make_v all_o
as_o they_o return_v into_o their_o own_o body_n after_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v also_o in_o gem_n the_o liquor_n remain_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n viz._n in_o a_o mercurial_a nature_n now_o than_o if_o the_o liquor_n be_v congeal_v into_o a_o gem_n it_o do_v in_o like_a wise_a put_v on_o a_o twofold_a nature_n because_o they_o be_v again_o reduce_v into_o the_o first_o liquor_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v suppose_v concern_v some_o common_a stone_n or_o pebble_n also_o in_o some_o herb_n there_o be_v the_o like_a nature_n wherefore_o read_v and_o read_v over_o again_o and_o then_o bring_v to_o experience_n whatsoever_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o memory_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n but_o call_v it_o so_o to_o experience_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o only_o opinion_n â—tâ—_n or_o conjecture_n but_o may_v exact_o know_v every_o thing_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n lie_v hide_v the_o true_a and_o certain_a physician_n or_o naturalist_n the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._n although_o i_o have_v afore-written_a the_o relolleum_n according_a to_o the_o reason_n and_o nature_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a together_o with_o the_o innate_a essence_n yet_o notwithstanding_o beside_o those_o thing_n there_o be_v other_o which_o the_o ares_n of_o nature_n have_v produce_v and_o this_o do_v by_o many_o part_n excel_v that_o which_o i_o have_v treat_v of_o in_o the_o former_a book_n and_o that_o i_o may_v begin_v from_o thence_o first_o of_o all_o if_o you_o will_v exact_o speak_v of_o accidental_a complexion_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o in_o this_o place_n of_o degree_n the_o superior_a or_o forego_v relolleum_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v but_o little_a approve_a of_o and_o that_o on_o this_o account_n because_o throughout_o the_o whole_a universe_n there_o be_v two_o nature_n in_o thing_n which_o be_v both_o together_o in_o one_o substance_n although_o the_o one_o of_o they_o appear_v only_o and_o these_o be_v a_o innate_a accident_n and_o a_o elemental_a accident_n beside_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o itself_o be_v hot_a for_o the_o first_o matter_n of_o thing_n be_v hot_a pierce_v nor_o do_v the_o innate_a accident_n change_v because_o every_o one_o of_o the_o three_o principle_n in_o the_o complexion_n do_v consist_v or_o abide_v even_o unto_o their_o ultimate_a matter_n that_o be_v look_v what_o manner_n they_o be_v discern_v or_o find_v in_o before_o the_o relolleum_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n do_v they_o remain_v so_o long_o as_o until_o the_o relolleum_n depart_v therefore_o like_a as_o experience_n comprehend_v or_o perfect_v the_o end_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o beginning_n iâ—_n manifest_v in_o and_o by_o itself_o yet_o notwithstanding_o before_o we_o come_v to_o those_o simple_n which_o be_v in_o the_o degree_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o neither_o their_o heat_n or_o cold_a be_v their_o innate_a accident_n but_o rather_o a_o elemental_a and_o external_n accident_n chap._n ii_o moreover_o nature_n do_v not_o whole_o emit_v or_o let_v go_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o itself_o the_o which_o a_o man_n skilful_a in_o medicinal_a affair_n may_v easy_o apprehend_v but_o it_o keep_v the_o innate_a accident_n so_o long_o at_o the_o matter_n or_o body_n wherein_o the_o accident_n be_v remains_z a_o example_n hereof_o you_o have_v in_o fire_n for_o in_o this_o the_o innate_a accident_n be_v heat_n and_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o three_o first_o principle_n which_o be_v manifest_o hot._n moreover_o it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o together_o with_o the_o heat_n the_o substance_n pass_v away_o if_o you_o will_v translate_v or_o bestow_v the_o heat_n on_o another_o object_n and_o although_o that_o heat_n make_v warm_a yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a heat_n nor_o do_v it_o heal_v a_o sickness_n nor_o give_v any_o help_n but_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a superfluous_a heat_n add_v to_o the_o body_n from_o without_o on_o this_o wise_a do_v every_o innate_a accident_n open_v its_o virtue_n &_o discover_v it_o but_o without_o help_v or_o succour_v the_o sick_a therefore_o whatsoever_o be_v accommodate_v or_o fit_v to_o be_v a_o medicine_n for_o disease_n must_v be_v thus_o prepare_v in_o the_o first_o place_n bring_v your_o medicine_n to_o that_o which_o separate_v the_o two_o essence_n the_o one_o in_o the_o substance_n the_o other_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n for_o wheresoever_o you_o will_v administer_v a_o medicine_n even_o there_o it_o be_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n depart_v from_o the_o substance_n and_o accord_v with_o or_o be_v suitable_a unto_o the_o offending-matter_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o then_o the_o medicine_n will_v appear_v alone_o in_o its_o own_o body_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n but_o the_o external_n elementated_a accident_n go_v to_o that_o place_n where_o the_o sickness_n do_v lurk_v thereby_o i_o gather_v that_o in_o the_o universal_a nature_n of_o thing_n 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be_v find_v out_o in_o receipt_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o the_o follow_a form_n or_o measure_n of_o composition_n chap._n vi_o but_o that_o you_o may_v peculiar_o understand_v both_o the_o degree_n and_o the_o point_n of_o those_o which_o induce_v heat_n observe_v whatsoever_o being_n a_o thing_n into_o athe_n calx_fw-la or_o glass_n be_v in_o the_o four_o degree_n fire_n as_o fire_n mercurial-water_n and_o aqua_fw-la 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n so_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o a_o bite_a quality_n and_o bring_v a_o thing_n to_o a_o eschar_n so_o as_o to_o putrify_v posless_v the_o three_o degree_n such_o be_v calcothar_n arsenic_n salt-armoniack_a borax_n auripigment_n and_o other_o of_o that_o kind_a as_o also_o alkali_n but_o as_o to_o what_o appertain_v to_o the_o virtue_n of_o these_o thing_n by_o which_o some_o thing_n excel_v other_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o point_n and_o not_o the_o degree_n beside_o whatsoever_o make_v cicatrize_n or_o blister_n possess_v the_o second_o 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else_o but_o a_o sulphur_n which_o be_v adust_a or_o burn_v under_o which_o there_o lie_v nothing_o at_o all_o which_o be_v elemental_a but_o whatsoever_o be_v white_a wan_n black_a and_o jaecynth_n be_v cold_a the_o other_o colour_n be_v hot_a but_o whatsoever_o be_v garnish_v with_o divers_a colour_n consist_v in_o one_o nature_n viz._n in_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o more_o principal_a colour_n so_o likewise_o in_o a_o green_a colour_n although_o there_o be_v cold_a therein_o yet_o it_o be_v comprehend_v in_o its_o own_o head_n or_o principal_a thing_n chap._n ix_o whatsoever_o be_v fat_a and_o moreover_o moisten_v be_v cold_a although_o this_o be_v in_o a_o green_a thing_n yet_o that_o greenness_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o cold_a nature_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v dry_a be_v of_o a_o hot_a nature_n beside_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n fall_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o both_o nature_n viz._n hot_a and_o cold_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n brief_o whatsoever_o burn_v be_v sulphur_n and_o of_o a_o hot_a nature_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hot_a alias_o cold_a colour_n but_o whatsoever_o go_v into_o sublimation_n and_o calcination_n admit_v a_o hot_a nature_n so_o whatsoever_o resolve_v itself_o or_o be_v boil_v or_o bring_v into_o a_o alkali_n be_v hot_a also_o whatsoever_o it_o austere_a be_v cold._n every_o sweet_a and_o bitter_a thing_n be_v of_o a_o hot_a nature_n unless_o it_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o former_a rule_n but_o that_o which_o dry_v the_o skin_n be_v hot_a and_o that_o which_o constringe_v be_v cold_a now_o if_o you_o will_v judge_v by_o the_o odour_n of_o these_o thing_n you_o can_v define_v nothing_o certain_o except_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o keep_v the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o body_n last_o there_o be_v other_o rule_n which_o may_v be_v allow_v of_o if_o they_o obstruct_v not_o the_o precedent_a rule_n chap._n x._o moreover_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o which_o the_o degree_n beside_o those_o that_o be_v natural_a do_v lie_v hide_v two_o way_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o two_o body_n as_o in_o metal_n gem_n and_o stone_n and_o according_a to_o this_o opinion_n mercury_n be_v the_o chief_a among_o the_o metal_n and_o have_v a_o certain_a peculiar_a nature_n in_o itself_o viz_o hot_a and_o cold_a nor_o can_v it_o be_v take_v therefrom_o now_o than_o if_o a_o metal_n be_v generate_v from_o thence_o in_o iron_n or_o lead_n it_o do_v beside_o this_o nature_n get_v to_o itself_o another_o nature_n and_o so_o two_o nature_n will_v be_v in_o one_o substance_n wherefore_o henceforth_o lead_n shall_v be_v instead_o of_o mercury_n if_o the_o leaden_a nature_n which_o it_o therewithal_o conceive_a shall_v be_v accommodate_v or_o appropriate_v to_o thy_o occasion_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o tin_n silver_n iron_n and_o copper_n forasmuch_o
some_o sort_n mangle_a property_n â—f_a nature_n whiâ—â—_n be_v thus_o out_o in_o piece_n so_o that_o â—t_a have_v not_o in_o itself_o any_o entire_a virtue_n for_o a_o â—â—ue_n and_o perfect_a corsoâ—â—ation_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o 〈…〉_z and_o wound_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d and_o syrons_n and_o 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o â—â—_o of_o that_o kind_a but_o because_o the_o virâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—vided_v 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o case_n another_o in_o that_o therefore_o the_o physician_n ought_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d theâ—in_n that_o to_o be_v may_v again_o contract_v thâ—â—_n disperse_v virtue_n 〈◊〉_d and_o thâ—â—e_n divide_v into_o 〈…〉_z thing_n 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o all_o other_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d must_v perfect_o adjoin_v to_o every_o 〈…〉_z anatomy_n after_o that_o manner_n in_o which_o itâ—_n matrix_fw-la as_o 〈…〉_z compose_a from_o whence_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o virtue_n cure_v the_o whole_a kind_n of_o the_o disease_n in_o wâ—icâ—_n a_o perfect_a anatomy_n do_v withal_o consist_v chap._n vi_o even_o as_o therefore_o we_o have_v mention_v concern_v anatemy_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o rule_n of_o composition_n even_o so_o furthermore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o process_n be_v to_o be_v note_v for_o see_v that_o man_n be_v a_o microcosm_n he_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o four_o anatomy_n of_o the_o which_o that_o anatomy_n which_o be_v displease_v and_o treacherous_o seek_v the_o entrap_a of_o the_o rest_n bear_v rule_n this_o anatomy_n therefore_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o follow_v in_o mineral_n these_o anatomy_n do_v consist_v of_o the_o four_o matrix_n of_o the_o element_n therefore_o in_o consortative_n that_o which_o among_o other_o be_v the_o small_a virtue_n of_o all_o must_v be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o the_o four_o kind_n of_o thereniabin_n in_o the_o second_o cheiri_n in_o the_o three_o and_o saphirica_fw-la granata_n in_o the_o four_o all_o which_o if_o they_o be_v compose_v into_o one_o or_o if_o the_o whole_a virtue_n of_o every_o matrix_fw-la be_v join_v together_o then_o at_o length_n it_o become_v a_o medicine_n even_o as_o the_o aniadus_n require_v for_o when_o those_o four_o do_v come_v together_o than_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a anatomy_n against_o that_o disease_n and_o be_v then_o a_o aniadus_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o nature_n and_o do_v think_v 〈…〉_z for_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v behoverful_a that_o the_o 〈…〉_z entire_a aâ—â—â—_n the_o which_o can_v possible_o be_v by_o any_o mean_v accomplish_v but_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d composition_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o liquor_n 〈◊〉_d nature_n and_o its_o virtue_n that_o the_o uâ—huntest_a after_o consist_v herein_o chap._n vii_o but_o because_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o virtue_n be_v already_o demonstrate_v thou_o shall_v likewise_o observe_v that_o nature_n have_v also_o a_o kind_n of_o appetite_n and_o desire_n for_o alone_o that_o it_o be_v make_v the_o whole_a ares_n alias_o afore_o the_o whole_a arâ—s_n be_v make_v the_o archaeus_n bear_v in_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o ilech_n some_o enmity_n against_o the_o microcosm_n and_o be_v on_o such_o wise_a to_o be_v understand_v as_o a_o man_n in_o who_o esteem_n one_o woman_n be_v baâ—e_v but_o another_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o least_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v in_o both_o of_o they_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n now_o this_o be_v not_o within_o the_o physician_n consideration_n for_o wheresoever_o the_o archeusâ—eigns_v â—eigns_z aloathing_n and_o hate_v its_o own_o nature_n and_o proper_a work_n therein_o the_o physician_n as_o be_v its_o servant_n can_v bridle_v that_o archâ—icalâ—bâ—minating_n â—bâ—minating_z therefore_o as_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o composition_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v that_o it_o ofttimes_o happen_v that_o the_o arâ—â—â—â—_n willing_a to_o admit_v of_o the_o compose_v its_o anatomy_n by_o one_o thing_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n by_o another_o and_o that_o manner_n of_o composition_n be_v to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o spagyrical_a degree_n for_o if_o the_o archaeus_n be_v but_o therein_o overcome_v that_o be_v in_o its_o own_o ilech_n then_o it_o be_v just_a as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d please_v with_o a_o woman_n but_o when_o she_o be_v adorn_v with_o gay_a and_o sine_fw-la colour_a apparel_n for_o this_o be_v evidence_v by_o philosophy_n that_o arcanaes_n be_v ordain_v for_o no_o other_o thing_n but_o to_o use_v such_o a_o ornament_n and_o trimness_n to_o the_o archaeus_n and_o therefore_o it_o ofttimes_o do_v not_o perâ—â—â—_n any_o power_n of_o operation_n even_o in_o arcanaes_n unless_o it_o have_v some_o defect_n in_o itself_o before_o so_o then_o in_o these_o aforesaid_a instruction_n the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n only_o both_o of_o the_o archaeus_n and_o also_o of_o the_o arcanum_n be_v to_o be_v under_o stand_v chap._n viii_o moreover_o that_o we_o may_v also_o speak_v something_o of_o the_o consolidative_a anatomy_n by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v to_o be_v compose_v and_o how_o all_o the_o virtue_n be_v therein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o here_o the_o whole_a great_a author_n be_v to_o be_v take_v together_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o which_o be_v not_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o one_o matrix_fw-la only_o but_o out_o of_o four_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v also_o of_o tartar_n because_o they_o do_v separate_v themselves_o thereout_o of_o not_o so_o much_o the_o incarnative_n of_o â—â—â—acture_n as_o the_o consolidative_a of_o wound_n &_o final_o a_o perfect_a consolidation_n of_o other_o 〈◊〉_d of_o what_o kind_n soever_o but_o every_o one_o of_o they_o refer_v to_o their_o proper_a part_n according_a to_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o anatomy_n for_o every_o part_n cure_v that_o which_o lie_v under_o its_o anatomy_n but_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o part_n be_v separate_v it_o be_v a_o general_a consolidatiâ—â—â—_n for_o all_o chiurgical_a disease_n for_o in_o that_o one_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d mineral_n 〈…〉_z together_a the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v with_o the_o high_a diligence_n by_o all_o the_o studious_a of_o medicine_n of_o such_o a_o 〈…〉_z which_o do_v likewise_o 〈…〉_z of_o the_o fâ—â—_n matrix_n and_o contain_v in_o itself_o 〈…〉_z miseries_v of_o every_o 〈…〉_z there_o 〈…〉_z and_o be_v to_o be_v make_v 〈…〉_z so_o many_o kind_n of_o disease_n and_o veâ—â—ly_o 〈…〉_z â—agâ—alia's_v of_o nature_n which_o i_o may_v 〈…〉_z be_v likewise_o yet_o 〈…〉_z it_o be_v not_o necessary_a so_o often_o 〈…〉_z anatomy_n 〈◊〉_d the_o afore_o 〈…〉_z they_o be_v all_o comprise_v by_o themselves_o chap_n ix_o but_o in_o a_o composition_n all_o the_o incarnative_n ought_v to_o proceed_v out_o of_o mercury_n so_o likewise_o all_o laxative_n mundificatives_n conservative_n &_o whatever_n belong_v hereto_o that_o the_o ares_n may_v be_v conserve_v entire_a in_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o balsam_n moreover_o whatsoever_o do_v either_o comfort_n or_o acuate_v and_o quicken_v or_o prolong_v aught_o to_o be_v make_v out_o of_o sulphur_n beside_o whatever_o be_v to_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o either_o incarnate_n or_o correct_v or_o consolidate_v that_o which_o be_v once_o open_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o be_v make_v out_o of_o a_o mercurial-salt_n under_o these_o three_o therefore_o be_v comprehend_v the_o cure_n of_o all_o disease_n for_o every_o cure_n be_v compound_v of_o these_o threet_n â—s_z if_o in_o the_o eye_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o be_v this_o mercurial-salt_n likewise_o in_o the_o loosn_a or_o open_v 〈…〉_z needful_a for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o balsam_n that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o mercury_n of_o a_o body_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v beside_o these_o be_v all_o do_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o sulphur_n but_o whosoever_o have_v bring_v the_o anatomy_n of_o these_o three_o into_o their_o proper_a ilech_n he_o have_v such_o in_o arcanum_n that_o he_o have_v not_o at_o all_o any_o need_n of_o any_o other_o medicine_n so_o much_o needless_a be_v it_o for_o he_o after_o that_o he_o have_v once_o obtain_v this_o to_o search_v into_o the_o theorical_a or_o physical_a part_n afterward_o and_o albeit_o that_o this_o demonstration_n such_o as_o it_o be_v be_v haply_o some_o what_o obscure_a to_o those_o that_o do_v every_o where_o give_v out_o themselves_o by_o the_o name_n of_o physician_n and_o therefore_o unprofitable_a to_o they_o in_o their_o read_n it_o yet_o we_o value_v not_o that_o at_o all_o nor_o will_v we_o vouchsafe_v they_o any_o other_o answer_n but_o that_o they_o must_v hold_v we_o excuse_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o own_o unskilfulnesse_n therefore_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v either_o write_v or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n deliver_v hereafter_o be_v it_o such_o or_o such_o as_o it_o be_v we_o dedicate_v it_o to_o those_o they_o call_v artist_n who_o very_a shoe_n as_o the_o proverb_n go_v the_o unlearned_a medicinal_a faculty_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o wipe_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o do_v entreat_v the_o young_a student_n in_o medicine_n that_o they_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o that_o obscure_a writing_n not_o be_v affright_v not_o despair_n because_o thereof_o but_o let_v they_o rather_o studious_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o search_n of_o spagyrical_n art_n wherewith_o be_v instruct_v they_o will_v abundant_o perceive_v the_o â—eason_n and_o withal_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o our_o writing_n beside_o let_v not_o any_o one_o here_o judge_v we_o as_o if_o we_o pretend_v to_o our_o own_o power_n and_o strength_n only_o alias_o by_o the_o report_n of_o the_o man_n of_o our_o own_o family_n and_o as_o if_o they_o be_v without_o any_o help_n of_o complice_n without_o any_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o other_o for_o true_o i_o do_v think_v and_o i_o very_o dare_v to_o affirm_v that_o those_o that_o write_v against_o i_o the_o little_a book_n entitle_v laudanum_n sanâ—lum_n neither_o understand_v themselves_o nor_o those_o from_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v in_o time_n all_o they_o have_v these_o man_n have_v raise_v against_o i_o with_o their_o feeble_a trifle_n which_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o be_v â—â—â—ed_v at_o as_o that_o in_o plain_a truth_n 〈…〉_z yet_o notwithâ—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_z aâ—guâ—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_z the_o judgement_n 〈…〉_z very_o i_o do_v 〈…〉_z authority_n â—â—_o the_o aâ—â—â—ents_n 〈…〉_z self_n 〈…〉_z exact_o dâ—â—â—â—ied_v and_o 〈…〉_z we_o think_v 〈…〉_z and_o 〈…〉_z only_o they_o but_o also_o all_o theiâ—_n 〈…〉_z moment_n 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z the_o moâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z p_o 〈…〉_z p._n 40._o l._n 10._o for_o iâ—_n 〈…〉_z etc._n etc._n p._n 72._o 〈…〉_z 73._o l._n 26._o 1._o 〈…〉_z etc._n etc._n p._n â—6_n l._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d to_o â—_o 10._o 〈…〉_z p._n 89._o l._n â—0_n 〈…〉_z p._n 112._o l._n 6._o r._n 〈…〉_z the_o content_n the_o first_o ens_fw-la of_o mineral_n gem_n herb_n p._n 19_o of_o liquor_n p._n 20_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o philosopher_n p._n 24_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o matter_n thereof_o p._n 26_o of_o the_o process_n of_o the_o ancient_n etc._n etc._n p._n 27_o of_o a_o brief_a way_n by_o the_o author_n p._n 29_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o process_n of_o the_o ancient_n p._n 30_o of_o the_o transmutation_n of_o metal_n by_o projection_n etc._n etc._n p._n 33_o of_o the_o renovate_a of_o man_n p._n 35_o the_o manâ—at_a of_o the_o stone_n etc._n etc._n p._n 40_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o stone_n p._n 48_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o preparation_n p._n 52_o the_o use_n of_o the_o stone_n p._n 54_o the_o author_n way_n of_o extract_v ☿_o from_o metal_n p._n 56_o his_o way_n of_o extract_a mercury_n from_o they_o p._n 58_o the_o crocus_n or_o tincture_n of_o metal_n p._n 5â—_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n p._n 6â—_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n p._n 6â—_n of_o oppilation_n in_o general_n p._n 6â—_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o heart_n ibideâ—_fw-la of_o the_o brain_n p._n 6â—_n of_o the_o liver_n p._n â—â—_o of_o the_o spleen_n p._n â—â—_o of_o the_o reins_o p._n 7â—_n of_o the_o gall._n p._n â—â—_o of_o the_o lung_n p._n 7â—_n of_o the_o three_o first_o essence_n out_o of_o which_o thing_n generate_v compose_v p._n â—â—_o the_o seven_o book_n of_o degree_n and_o composition_n of_o receipt_n and_o natural_a thing_n p._n â—â—_o