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theophra_v his_o manuel_n mineral_n conduce_v much_o to_o the_o health_n of_o man_n for_o since_o man_n have_v physic_n for_o his_o body_n from_o the_o world_n because_o he_o be_v a_o world_n therefore_o all_o mineral_n be_v for_o man_n good_a &_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o physical_a body_n be_v apply_v to_o his_o mineral_n if_o there_o be_v any_o who_o out_o of_o their_o simplicity_n shall_v say_v that_o metal_n be_v of_o no_o use_n in_o physic_n at_o least_o in_o the_o civil_a life_n although_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o element_n as_o well_o as_o live_a thing_n and_o vegetable_n and_o create_v though_o not_o for_o man_n food_n yet_o for_o his_o physic_n or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n or_o likeness_n especial_o of_o those_o perfect_a metal_n with_o man_n body_n although_o man_n partake_v of_o those_o three_o first_o let_v they_o know_v that_o the_o animal_n vegetable_a and_o mineral_n sperm_n or_o seed_n have_v but_o one_o rise_n or_o original_n and_o 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the_o image_n of_o goâ—_n be_v the_o invisible_a fire_n or_o fiery_a vigour_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v multiplyed-nature_n many_o time_n make_v itself_o merry_a with_o its_o magistery_n or_o mastership_n and_o rejoice_v in_o its_o master_n and_o in_o its_o art_n and_o virtue_n all_o thing_n flow_v from_o one_o fountain_n which_o after_o they_o have_v do_v their_o work_n and_o quit_v the_o stage_n of_o vanity_n be_v return_v to_o their_o own_o place_n where_o they_o be_v bless_v with_o unchangeable_a rest_n that_o universal_a spirit_n which_o live_v in_o and_o quicken_v this_o whole_a mass_n which_o work_v all_o in_o all_o and_o fill_v the_o whole_a world_n that_o power_n of_o god_n which_o comprehend_v all_o the_o world_n in_o it_o agrippa_z call_v it_o the_o subject_n of_o all_o mirability_n the_o ens_fw-la or_o be_v that_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o sense_n avicen_n say_v it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n pour_v into_o all_o thing_n build_v on_o the_o authority_n of_o plato_n the_o arabian_n and_o chaldaean_n but_o this_o we_o must_v hearken_v to_o without_o any_o superstition_n or_o idolatrous_a worship_n give_v honour_n only_o to_o one_o god_n and_o ascribe_v to_o he_o his_o glory_n which_o we_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o nature_n i_o say_v be_v that_o medium_n which_o by_o a_o harmonical_a consent_n join_v the_o low_a thing_n to_o the_o high_a and_o sometime_o be_v call_v animal_n sometime_o vegetable_a sometime_o mineral_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o subject_n or_o receptacle_n and_o do_v often_o work_v even_o to_o amazement_n in_o the_o three_o family_n of_o nature_n as_o have_v be_v manifest_v among_o other_o thing_n by_o a_o memorable_a example_n in_o that_o silesiac_a child_n in_o our_o age_n which_o be_v bear_v though_o not_o with_o a_o golden_a yet_o with_o a_o gild_a tooth_n in_o the_o left_a and_o low_a jaw_n which_o i_o do_v both_o see_v and_o handle_v when_o i_o be_v at_o prague_n in_o the_o court_n of_o 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preserve_v nourish_v and_o cure_v he_o when_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n aire_n water_n and_o fire_n of_o the_o microcosm_n be_v sick_a they_o must_v be_v restore_v by_o fruit_n like_o themselves_o of_o the_o macrocosm_n thus_o nature_n do_v strengthen_v and_o help_v its_o own_o nature_n for_o nature_n strengthen_v and_o assist_v by_o its_o own_o nature_n do_v more_o forcible_o drive_v out_o all_o its_o enemy_n see_v every_o nature_n be_v natural_o the_o best_a preserver_n of_o itself_o thus_o nature_n be_v not_o only_o our_o companion_n but_o our_o friend_n and_o ready_a helper_n it_o alone_o be_v the_o genuine_a physician_n of_o all_o disease_n as_o galen_n witness_v in_o his_o 13_o book_n of_o method_n it_o be_v the_o first_o mover_n of_o every_o cure_n without_o who_o strength_n and_o vigour_n all_o physic_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n nature_n continue_v in_o its_o temperature_n be_v in_o itself_o medicinable_a and_o itself_o heal_v its_o own_o infirmity_n 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sinew_n ligament_n and_o joint_n and_o breed_v the_o gout_n in_o the_o hand_n foot_n knee_n from_o congelation_n of_o the_o glue_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o salt_n beside_o those_o disease_n of_o the_o rein_n and_o intestine_n therefore_o the_o archaeus_n of_o the_o stomach_n must_v destroy_v the_o tartar_n of_o the_o element_n lest_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o tartar_n of_o man_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v lord_n and_o master_n of_o coagulation_n in_o various_a subject_n will_v breed_v the_o stone_n if_o it_o find_v matter_n resolve_v or_o separate_v from_o the_o nutriment_n and_o excrement_n so_o much_o for_o tartar_n second_o because_o we_o have_v more_o perfect_a medicine_n now_o then_o heretofore_o that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o mineral_n who_o preparation_n and_o due_a administration_n be_v discover_v to_o those_o skilful_a chemist_n the_o son_n of_o cadmus_n a_o knotty_a piece_n must_v
spring_n which_o break_v out_o this_o year_n in_o the_o coast_n of_o misnia_n and_o bohemia_n unto_o which_o almost_o a_o incredible_a number_n of_o sick_a and_o weak_a people_n daily_o resort_v for_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o reason_n give_v but_o the_o constant_a excessive_a affection_n of_o they_o that_o use_v it_o which_o power_n be_v in_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o he_o that_o take_v the_o medicine_n when_o without_o any_o fear_n or_o sinister_a imagination_n it_o be_v carry_v to_o some_o great_a excess_n of_o its_o desire_n for_o the_o rational_a soul_n rouse_v up_o and_o inflame_v with_o a_o vehement_a imagination_n overcome_v even_o nature_n itself_o and_o by_o her_o strong_a affection_n renu_v many_o thing_n in_o her_o own_o body_n and_o cause_v sickness_n or_o health_n not_o only_o in_o she_o own_o body_n but_o in_o other_o also_o he_o that_o fall_v mad_a by_o the_o bite_n of_o a_o mad_a dog_n will_v have_v the_o shape_n of_o dog_n appear_v in_o his_o urine_n thus_o the_o lust_n and_o longing_n of_o a_o pregnant_a woman_n work_v upon_o another_o body_n when_o through_o oblivion_n of_o herself_o she_o imprint_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o thing_n long_v for_o upon_o the_o child_n in_o her_o womb_n as_o saffron_n colour_v water_n for_o by_o her_o imagination_n she_o form_v the_o infant_n as_o a_o potter_n do_v the_o clay_n fear_v tremble_a and_o appetite_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o fancy_n estimation_n and_o imagination_n of_o woman_n with_o child_n therefore_o when_o she_o begin_v to_o imagine_v astrâ—â—â—_n there_o be_v impression_n of_o the_o inferior_a 〈◊〉_d astrâ—â—â—_n than_o the_o astra_n of_o the_o microcosmicall_a firmament_n or_o the_o astra_n of_o the_o humane_a mind_n be_v move_v with_o the_o phantâ—cy_n estimation_n and_o imagination_n just_a as_o the_o external_a astra_n of_o the_o microcosmicall_a firmament_n where_o the_o astra_n ascend_v and_o descend_v every_o moment_n till_o the_o impression_n be_v make_v in_o 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think_v and_o imagineâ—h_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v so_o it_o must_v be_v unbelief_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o powerful_a enemy_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o imagination_n join_v with_o faith_n can_v do_v all_o thing_n the_o fare_v also_o make_v disease_n incurable_a when_o we_o perceive_v by_o the_o deny_v all_o of_o such_o help_n which_o we_o expect_v from_o the_o minister_a of_o fiâ—_n medicine_n thus_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o affection_n of_o mind_n when_o tâ—ey_n be_v most_o vehement_a be_v able_a to_o deprive_v of_o life_n as_o in_o history_n we_o read_v and_o this_o be_v well_o know_v to_o every_o man_n that_o many_o through_o overmuch_a joy_n or_o too_o much_o sorrow_n by_o too_o much_o love_n or_o hatred_n have_v dye_v and_o many_o time_n by_o the_o like_a passion_n have_v be_v cure_v of_o long_a disease_n because_o as_o avicen_n say_v nature_n obey_v the_o cogitation_n and_o vehement_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v affect_v the_o body_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n lie_v hide_v be_v affect_v also_o again_o the_o aforesaid_a natural_a faith_n its_o efficacy_n manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v the_o bloody_a issue_n and_o in_o the_o centurion_n man_n who_o be_v create_v after_o the_o likeness_n and_o image_n of_o god_n and_o savour_v as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o celestial_a majesty_n have_v great_a thing_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o power_n gen._n 32.25_o 26._o it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o what_o great_a matter_n a_o constant_a credulity_n in_o a_o elevate_a or_o raise_v mind_n can_v do_v by_o a_o strong_a imagination_n even_o so_o great_a that_o in_o false_a intense_a opinion_n and_o operation_n it_o work_v miracle_n but_o haesitation_n of_o credulity_n and_o diffidence_n do_v not_o only_o shatter_v and_o break_v the_o virtue_n or_o force_n of_o the_o operate_a mind_n which_o be_v the_o mean_a between_o both_o extreme_n but_o do_v also_o weaken_v every_o work_n as_o well_o in_o superstition_n as_o in_o true_a religion_n and_o enervate_a the_o desire_a effect_n even_o of_o the_o most_o powerful_a experiment_n and_o that_o which_o be_v here_o diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v 〈◊〉_d mar._n 13.58_o mark_v 6.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o saviour_n as_o holy_a writ_n say_v be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v miracle_n in_o capernaum_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o but_o with_o their_o incredulity_n and_o false_a faith_n resist_v he_o for_o as_o man_n can_v do_v nothing_o without_o god_n 2._o mat._n 9.1_o 2._o so_o likewise_o god_n will_v do_v nothing_o without_o man_n as_o his_o organ_n or_o instument_n god_n and_o the_o creature_n both_o together_o neither_o without_o the_o other_o therefore_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o will_n without_o god_n because_o no_o man_n can_v be_v without_o god_n in_o who_o we_o be_v and_o live_v and_o be_v move_v eight_o lest_o the_o sick_a party_n recover_v shall_v commit_v great_a sin_n against_o god_n his_o neighbour_n and_o himself_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o every_o sickness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o expiation_n or_o propitiatory_a of_o sacrifice_n either_o the_o just_a judge_n by_o this_o divine_a innate_a revenge_n penance_n and_o scourge_n do_v call_v he_o to_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v or_o that_o by_o this_o fatherly_a visitation_n and_o imposition_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o he_o ought_v patient_o to_o endure_v he_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o neighbour_n for_o the_o more_o fervent_a fear_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o god_n many_o time_n permit_v some_o man_n to_o fall_v into_o many_o and_o great_a sickness_n who_o mind_n have_v be_v greivous_o infect_v &_o distemper_v by_o the_o gladsome_a and_o pleasant_a health_n of_o the_o flesh_n together_o with_o the_o continuation_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o eternal_a health_n for_o health_n be_v nothing_o worth_a see_v it_o be_v but_o condemnation_n to_o we_o if_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v moreover_o sin_n weaken_v the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o impotent_a to_o the_o natural_a government_n of_o the_o body_n therefore_o the_o power_n of_o the_o body_n be_v enfeeble_v and_o hasten_v to_o death_n 20_o job_n 33.19_o 20_o or_o else_o the_o sick_a be_v hold_v under_o this_o yoke_n and_o bridle_v of_o infirmity_n as_o by_o a_o wholesome_a purgatory_n though_o few_o be_v reform_v by_o their_o sickness_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n at_o least_o whilst_o that_o loose_a licentiousness_n of_o sin_v be_v lop_v and_o cut_v off_o which_o he_o will_v abuse_v if_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o be_v well_o any_o long_o in_o these_o disease_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o resist_a astrall_a impression_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n 33.26_o a_o physician_n begin_v in_o appease_v god_n wrath_n job_n 33.26_o no_o corporal_a medicine_n because_o god_n have_v shut_v the_o door_n of_o nature_n can_v do_v any_o good_a but_o only_o celestial_a and_o spiritual_a viz._n by_o serious_a repentance_n hearty_o to_o bewail_v the_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v commit_v to_o allay_v the_o provoke_v wrath_n of_o god_n by_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o our_o neighbour_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n through_o our_o saviour_n the_o celestial_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o submit_v our_o will_n to_o the_o most_o righteous_a pleasure_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n devout_o patient_o and_o humble_o in_o all_o thing_n with_o a_o most_o assure_a perticipation_n of_o divine_a mercy_n paracelsus_n call_v they_o deal_v disease_n which_o be_v from_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o god_n who_o inflict_v all_o such_o disease_n and_o who_o alone_o work_v by_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n the_o cure_n say_v he_o be_v by_o faith_n or_o when_o the_o purge_n be_v perfect_v the_o physician_n may_v then_o try_v his_o skill_n the_o cause_n of_o those_o disease_n that_o
tob._n 12.7_o nor_o do_v i_o think_v their_o miserable_a life_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v who_o felicity_n be_v their_o ruin_n and_o who_o loose_a by_o that_o that_o shall_v advantage_v they_o and_o who_o in_o the_o height_n of_o fortune_n do_v yet_o desire_v fortune_n for_o the_o chain_n and_o fetter_n sake_n even_o when_o the_o indulgent_n of_o fool_n can_v scarce_o add_v any_o great_a happiness_n and_o on_o who_o god_n bestow_v something_n as_o a_o punishment_n when_o he_o be_v angry_a which_o he_o deny_v as_o a_o blessing_n when_o he_o be_v please_v yet_o since_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v publish_v and_o celebrate_v and_o that_o by_o this_o monument_n here_o leave_v it_o may_v hereafter_o appear_v that_o that_o divine_a beneficence_n have_v not_o be_v deny_v to_o man_n of_o our_o age_n also_o who_o do_v not_o begrudge_v posterity_n their_o felicity_n i_o can_v but_o in_o attestation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n here_o remember_v that_o singular_a divine_a 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