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appear_v to_o the_o studious_a lover_n of_o the_o truth_n let_v we_o now_o hear_v basilius_n valeminus_fw-la speak_v of_o this_o twofold_n spirit_n of_o vitriol_n not_o to_o mention_v my_o own_o experience_n in_o his_o book_n call_v twofold_n spirit_n of_o vitriol_n twofold_n repetitio_fw-la lapidis_fw-la magnis_fw-la in_o these_o word_n and_o that_o you_o may_v understand_v vitriol_n say_v he_o you_o must_v know_v that_o it_o have_v two_o spirit_n a_o white_a and_o a_o red_a the_o white_a be_v white_a sulphur_n the_o red_a be_v red_a sulphur_n he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v and_o let_v he_o diligent_o mark_v and_o forget_v it_o not_o for_o it_o be_v a_o dissicult_a say_n and_o every_o word_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n the_o white_a spirit_n of_o vitriol_n be_v acid_n amiable_a very_o grateful_a to_o the_o stomach_n like_o nectar_n to_o the_o bowel_n and_o profitable_a for_o universal_a concoction_n but_o the_o red_a be_v much_o more_o acid_n and_o more_o 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prepare_v that_o as_o nature_n herself_o show_v the_o way_n hippoc._n chymic_a chap._n 28._o for_o that_o which_o be_v artificial_a of_o the_o distil_v acid_n of_o vitriol_n and_o iron_n will_v not_o serve_v here_o 〈◊〉_d tartar_n vitriolate_v of_o great_a 〈◊〉_d see_v hippoc._n chymic_a chap._n 17._o the_o roman_a be_v the_o best_a instill_v into_o this_o clear_a solution_n the_o pure_a alcaly_a of_o tartar_n which_o present_o attract_v and_o consume_v the_o natural_a acid_n the_o acid_n and_o alcaly_a do_v not_o wax_v hot_a in_o this_o conjunction_n as_o before_o in_o the_o common_a preparation_n of_o vitriolate_a tartar_n because_o the_o fire_n or_o the_o sulphur_n of_o the_o immature_n metal_n covet_v the_o fire_n and_o for_o the_o great_a part_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o natural_a spirit_n as_o by_o degree_n i_o shall_v mechanical_o demonstrate_v ad_fw-la oculum_fw-la if_o this_o composition_n seem_v to_o thou_o too_o thick_a so_o that_o the_o
out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v make_v and_o again_o be_v congeal_v into_o verdigreese_v the_o faeces_fw-la be_v reject_v etc._n etc._n make_v spirit_n of_o venus_n make_v this_o purge_a aerago_n or_o erode_v brass_n be_v distil_v with_o a_o open_a fire_n out_o of_o a_o plate_a retort_n and_o afrerwards_o be_v rectify_v out_o of_o sand._n lo_o here_o thou_o mist_n of_o nature_n this_o be_v that_o spirit_n of_o venus_n and_o asecret_n menstruum_fw-la as_o alcahest_n see_v hippoc._n chymic_a chap._n 29._o which_o the_o dean_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o austrian_a and_o norinberg_n physic_n with_o their_o fellow_n do_v adore_v for_o the_o son_n of_o venus_n of_o who_o epictetus_n say_v well_o many_o be_v word-wife_n not_o deed-wise_a the_o proâ—city_n and_o filthy_a licentiousness_n that_o venus_n be_v accuse_v of_o by_o the_o many_o but_o vain_a clamour_n of_o false_a witness_n viz._n that_o it_o admit_v of_o five_o lover_n in_o one_o act_n have_v draw_v philosopher_n not_o only_o to_o the_o 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of_o the_o same_o acid_n nature_n as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n by_o the_o grain_n of_o kermes_n in_o which_o the_o dean_n with_o their_o fellow_n deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o acid_n i_o e._n any_o seminal_a virtue_n and_o by_o meal_n out_o of_o which_o they_o boast_v they_o can_v distil_v acid_n spirit_n of_o sal_fw-la armoniackâ—_n see_v also_o hippoc._n chymic_a chap_n 2._o and_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 17._o so_o also_o vinegar_n of_o wine_n distil_v and_o cast_v upon_o alcaly_a of_o tartar_n to_o fatiety_n be_v coagulate_v into_o tartar_n tartar_n artificial_a tartar_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o wine_n from_o whence_o the_o vinegar_n be_v take_v this_o tartar_n if_o it_o be_v distil_v out_o of_o a_o retort_n with_o fire_n of_o sand_n or_o a_o open_a fire_n there_o come_v forth_o a_o fat_a oil_n and_o bitterish_a liquor_n as_o in_o the_o distillation_n of_o common_a tartar_n i_o have_v also_o show_v the_o same_o 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dissolve_v in_o vinegar_n not_o good_a p._n 60_o paronychia_fw-la what_o p._n 99_o plant_n how_o spiritual_o resuscitate_v p._n 10_o principle_n of_o hypocrates_n p._n 1._o proverb_n mentiris_fw-la ut_fw-la medice_fw-la whence_o p._n 21_o purge_v medicine_n whence_o they_o have_v their_o force_n p._n 39_o they_o lose_v their_o virtue_n when_o their_o innate_a spirit_n be_v wash_v off_o p._n 101_o principle_n three_o of_o chemist_n whence_o p._n 2_o pearl_n their_o pellicles_n not_o dissolveable_a by_o vinegar_n or_o spirit_n of_o venus_n p._n 43_o s_o soul_n of_o man_n what_o p._n 86_o simple_n dry_a yield_v little_a salt_n p._n 24_o stone_n of_o the_o reins_o be_v red_a from_o the_o blood_n p._n 103_o stone_n its_o original_a p._n 102_o stone_n of_o the_o bladder_n why_o white_a p._n 103_o stone_n of_o crab_n be_v not_o morbous_a p._n 102_o stone_n in_o the_o gall_n of_o a_o hedgehog_n p._n 102_o its_o virtue_n p._n 103_o it_o be_v bitter_a p._n 103_o its_o use_n p._n 103_o 104_o 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of_o vutriol_n of_o mars_n p._n 91_o five_o vinegar_n its_o pinguedo_fw-la conceive_v flame_n p._n 27_o vinegar_n dissolve_v coral_n p._n 42_o vinegar_n from_o aerugo_n why_o more_o sharp_a than_o the_o simple_a p._n 45_o vinegar_n from_o copper_n return_v more_o acid_n not_o from_o alcaly_a p._n 46_o vinegar_n return_v insipid_a from_o lead_n p._n 47_o vinegar_n cleanse_v p._n 48_o vinegar_n what_o p._n 84_o vinegar_n destroy_v p._n 85_o verdigrease_n the_o way_n of_o make_v it_o p._n 35_o vener_n be_v spiritus_fw-la examine_v p._n 38_o venus_n spirit_n with_o alcaly_a make_v tartar_n p._n 39_o veneris_fw-la spiritus_fw-la dissolve_v coral_n and_o pearl_n p._n 42_o 43_o venus_n spirit_n counterfeit_a discover_v from_o its_o very_a rise_n p._n 40_o 84_o vitriol_n its_o root_n in_o the_o air_n p._n 7_o vitriol_n of_o venus_n grow_v not_o black_a with_o juice_n of_o gall_n p._n 30_o vitriol_n of_o mars_n do_v p._n 30_o vitriol_n of_o venus_n its_o colour_n p._n 31_o vitriol_n of_o mars_n its_o colour_n p._n 31_o vitriol_n white_a p._n 31_o vitriol_n artificial_a of_o mars_n and_o venus_n p._n 34_o reduce_v p._n 35_o vigoe_n his_o plaster_n of_o frog_n with_o mercury_n p._n 53_o vitriol_n why_o add_v in_o the_o sublimate_v of_o mercury_n p._n 56_o vitriol_n its_o caput_n mortuum_n expose_v to_o the_o air_n impregnate_v with_o a_o new_a spiritual_a humidty_n p._n 63_o vitriol_n its_o caput_n mortuum_n not_o regenerate_v in_o the_o air_n into_o vitriol_n p._n 64_o unicorn_n not_o a_o fourfooted_a animal_n but_o a_o fish_n p._n 69_o w_n water_n the_o first_o matter_n of_o all_o thing_n p._n 9_o water_n of_o a_o feminine_a nature_n p._n 9_o water_n the_o root_n of_o many_o thing_n p._n 9_o water_n call_v alcaly_a p._n 9_o water_n catholic_n wine_n p._n 11_o water_n nourish_v all_o thing_n p._n 11_o water_n elementary_a contain_v a_o occult_a alcaly_a p._n 45_o water_n nourish_v all_o in_o the_o body_n p._n 78_o water_n of_o frog_n spawn_n rich_a in_o alcaly_a take_v away_o inflammation_n of_o the_o gout_n p._n 102_o wood_n rot_v void_a of_o lixivious_a salt_n p._n 24_o finis_fw-la a_o advertisement_n concern_v the_o errata_fw-la in_o regard_v the_o translator_n can_v not_o at_o all_o attend_v the_o press_n during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o impression_n several_a mal-punctations_a and_o literal_a mistake_n have_v happen_v which_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o reader_n be_v candour_n and_o ingenuity_n to_o amend_v with_o his_o pen_n but_o the_o errata_fw-la which_o do_v most_o affect_v the_o sense_n be_v these_o which_o follow_v in_o hippocrates_n chymicus_n page_n 15_o l._n 7_o read_v in_o for_o into_o p._n 14_o l._n 10_o r._n command_v for_o commend_v p._n 16_o l._n 7_o r._n it_o run_v into_o crystal_n as_o nitre_n for_o it_o be_v chamfer_v in_o its_o coalition_n as_o nitre_n p._n 17_o l._n 20_o r._n in_o alcaly_a of_o tartar_n be_v make_v nitre_n for_o in_o alcaly_a be_v make_v nitre_n of_o tartar_n p._n 20_o l._n 34_o r._n in_o a_o test_n for_o in_o a_o earthen_a pot_n p._n 21_o l._n 10_o r._n the_o cover_v of_o the_o test_n for_o the_o earthen_a cover_v p._n 21_o l._n 5_o r._n allay_v for_o bind_v in_o p._n 22_o l._n 27_o and_o 34_o r._n neighbour_n vessel_n for_o neighbour_n vessel_n p._n 23_o l._n 22_o r._n to_o fall_v for_o to_o run_v p._n 27_o l._n 3_o l._n 7_o l._n 9_o l._n 13_o r._n plate_n for_o slate_n p._n 39_o in_o margin_n r._n c._n 6._o for_o l._n 16._o p._n 40_o l._n 10_o r._n from_o acid_n into_o a_o lacteous_a salt_n chyle_n for_o from_o a_o acid_n salt_n into_o a_o lacteous_a chyle_n p._n 41_o l._n 18_o r._n precede_v for_o proceed_v p._n 42_o l._n 22_o r._n apart_o for_o part_n p._n 43._o l._n 33._o r._n in_o all_o vacuity_n for_o all_o vacuity_n p._n 44_o l._n 14_o r._n bitter_a for_o better_a p._n 45_o l._n 32_o r._n with_o all_o its_o strength_n and_o be_v grateful_a for_o of_o great_a strength_n and_o be_v grateful_a p_o 46_o l._n 15_o r._n there_o be_v acidity_n in_o the_o stomach_n for_o the_o acidity_n in_o the_o stomach_n p._n 48_o l._n 2_o r._n liquor_n for_o dissolve_v the_o stone_n with_o ludus_fw-la for_o a_o liquor_n for_o the_o stone_n ludus_fw-la p._n 52_o l._n 30_o add_v more_o dark_a p_o 56_o l_o 21_o r._n spirit_n for_o powder_n p._n 67_o l._n 28_o deal_n e_o p._n 70_o l._n 23_o r._n simples_n for_o simple_o p._n 73_o l._n 30_o r._n as_o in_o for_o in_o p._n 75_o l._n 18_o r._n homunâ—â—lus_n for_o man_n p._n 78_o l._n 17_o deal_n of_o the_o p._n 76_o l._n 34_o r._n constancy_n for_o consistency_n p._n 78_o l._n 32_o r._n thing_n for_o salt_n p._n 79_o l_o 37_o deal_n their_o p._n 84_o l._n 23_o r._n petechiale_n for_o petectriale_n p._n 83_o l._n 2_o r_o one_o acidity_n alone_o for_o acidity_n alone_o p._n 85_o l._n 34_o r._n lilium_fw-la for_o libium_fw-la p._n 88_o in_o margin_n r._n mumial_a for_o mumail_v p._n 90_o l._n 5_o r._n acid_n and_o salt_n for_o acid_n from_o salt_n p._n 102_o l_o 14_o r._n campanam_fw-la p._n 108_o l._n 3_o deal_n the_o l_o 5_o r._n into_o 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be_v pour_v into_o alcaly_a of_o tartar_n present_o form_n to_o itself_o a_o saline_n body_n agreeable_a to_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o become_v salt_n and_o spirit_n of_o vinegar_n or_o distil_v vinegar_n in_o the_o same_o alcaly_a of_o tartar_n form_n to_o itself_o a_o body_n adequate_a to_o its_o proper_a nature_n and_o become_v tartar_n of_o wine_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o vitriol_n and_o other_o acid_n so_o also_o the_o acid_n of_o the_o stomach_n of_o a_o man_n when_o it_o lay_v hold_v on_o bread_n or_o any_o nourish_a thing_n over_o which_o it_o may_v have_v dominion_n it_o do_v turn_v and_o transmute_v it_o into_o chyle_n and_o afterward_o into_o humane_a flesh_n and_o the_o acid_n of_o a_o dog_n stomach_n convert_v the_o same_o bread_n into_o dog_n flesh_n as_o we_o be_v daily_o teach_v also_o by_o other_o live_a creature_n because_o nature_n work_v by_o the_o same_o instrument_n in_o they_o all_o as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n out_o of_o hypocrates_n in_o these_o follow_a word_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v increase_v in_o no_o other_o but_o in_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o from_o the_o same_o thing_n of_o which_o it_o consist_v and_o though_o bread_n be_v ferment_v and_o acid_n as_o most_o aliment_n be_v either_o more_o or_o less_o yet_o the_o acid_n in_o the_o stomach_n of_o a_o man_n though_o of_o itself_o weak_a have_v yet_o a_o vitality_n join_v with_o it_o whence_o it_o can_v obtain_v dominion_n over_o the_o same_o as_o vinegar_n get_v dominion_n over_o and_o suppress_v the_o acid_n innate_a in_o a_o pearl_n and_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la subdue_v the_o acid_n in_o silver_n so_o also_o the_o vital_a aeidity_n of_o the_o stomach_n subjugate_v the_o acid_n ferment_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o other_o aliment_n and_o bear_v such_o rule_n over_o they_o as_o to_o convert_v and_o change_v they_o into_o its_o own_o nature_n for_o example_n when_o a_o man_n eat_v a_o capon_n the_o acid_n of_o his_o stomach_n overcome_v the_o radical_a moisture_n of_o the_o capon_n and_o be_v predominant_a over_o it_o transform_v it_o into_o its_o own_o nature_n on_o the_o contrary_a if_o a_o capon_n or_o a_o fish_n can_v or_o do_v eat_v a_o man_n his_o vital_a acid_n in_o the_o stomach_n over-power_n and_o kill_v the_o radical_a moisture_n leave_v after_o death_n in_o man_n flesh_n which_o then_o become_v the_o flesh_n of_o a_o capon_n now_o that_o there_o be_v a_o radical_a or_o vital_a moisture_n remain_v in_o a_o dead_a carcase_n appear_v by_o the_o worm_n which_o will_v infallible_o breed_v there_o and_o likewise_o by_o the_o grow_a of_o the_o nail_n and_o hair_n and_o this_o not_o only_a paracelsus_n but_o many_o other_o curious_a enquirer_n into_o natural_a thing_n have_v observe_v and_o unless_o there_o
with_o celestial_a calid_n and_o radical_a humid_a these_o two_o beginning_n action_n and_o passion_n one_o with_o another_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o from_o their_o mutual_a action_n and_o re-action_n it_o conceive_v heat_n see_v hippoc._n chymic_a chap._n 18_o whence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v ferment_v and_o it_o become_v wine_n in_o which_o the_o heavenly_a calid_n overcome_v the_o radical_a humid_a and_o if_o this_o at_o length_n gain_v strength_n it_o become_v vinegar_n with_o this_o vinegar_n and_o lees_n of_o wine_n now_o sour_v copper_n be_v erode_v which_o so_o erode_v as_o dioscorides_n right_o teach_v become_v aerugo_n from_o which_o by_o distillation_n vinegar_n be_v again_o draw_v forth_o which_o unskilful_a person_n by_o a_o false_a name_n call_v spirit_n of_o venus_n as_o i_o have_v exact_o show_v in_o its_o place_n this_o vinegar_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o water_n impregnate_v with_o acid_n salt_n from_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o radical_a humid_a of_o its_o innate_a celestial_a fire_n now_o specificate_v by_o the_o vine_n for_o be_v pure_a it_o do_v not_o expose_v itself_o to_o be_v handle_v by_o the_o impure_a hand_n of_o ignorant_n or_o of_o the_o vulgar_a and_o it_o be_v call_v by_o a_o common_a name_n vinegar_n and_o as_o the_o heavenly_a calid_n have_v from_o its_o first_o beginning_n its_o seat_n in_o the_o alcaly_a of_o the_o water_n and_o afterward_o be_v multiply_v in_o the_o vine_n hence_o also_o it_o have_v retain_v the_o name_n of_o its_o original_a which_o it_o keep_v also_o inviolate_a in_o copper_n to_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o norimberg_n and_o vienna_n doctor_n and_o their_o colleague_n so_o that_o vinegar_n shall_v again_o be_v a_o example_n to_o we_o of_o the_o celestial_a calid_n i_o say_v let_v this_o be_v satiate_v with_o alcaly_a of_o tartar_n till_o the_o ebullition_n and_o strepitus_fw-la cease_v in_o that_o ebullition_n the_o spirit_n bind_v and_o unite_v the_o 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elementary_a water_n as_o hippoc._n chymio_n teach_v chap._n 10._o thus_o the_o say_n of_o hermes_n and_o other_o be_v fulfil_v that_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n die_v etc._n etc._n the_o absurd_a collegiate_n as_o appear_v by_o one_o of_o their_o society_n do_v venditate_fw-la and_o boast_v this_o simple_a elementary_a water_n to_o be_v a_o cordial_n in_o desperate_a disease_n as_o i_o have_v say_v above_o chap._n 4._o but_o with_o what_o advantage_n to_o physic_n let_v honest_a man_n judge_v wherefore_o that_o igneous_a and_o oily_a virtue_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o humid_a and_o calid_a in_o mix_a body_n dispense_v into_o these_o inferiora_fw-la by_o superior_a nature_n without_o which_o the_o earth_n will_v again_o be_v vacuous_a and_o inane_fw-la but_o the_o aqueous_a humour_n be_v the_o immediate_a keeper_n and_o cabinet_n of_o that_o igneous_a spirit_n incarcerate_v in_o the_o seed_n which_o abide_v there_o so_o long_o till_o by_o adventitious_a heat_n it_o be_v promote_v to_o 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virtue_n of_o the_o sun_n we_o may_v infer_v that_o it_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o a_o heart_n to_o the_o universe_n for_o life_n flow_v down_o into_o all_o part_n from_o the_o sun_n in_o regard_n light_n be_v the_o vehicle_n of_o life_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o next_o cause_n which_o inspire_v life_n into_o thing_n except_v only_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o beam_n of_o super-coelestial_a uncreated_a light_n light_n uncreated_a light_n now_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o macrocosm_n supply_v the_o place_n of_o a_o heart_n and_o inspire_v life_n into_o thing_n so_o also_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o microcosm_n must_v supply_v the_o place_n of_o the_o sun_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a as_o they_o be_v most_o true_a and_o veracious_a which_o hermes_n have_v leave_v we_o in_o his_o tabula_fw-la viz._n that_o superior_a body_n be_v as_o inferior_a one_o and_o vice_n versa_fw-la therefore_o the_o vital_a spirit_n or_o celestial_a calid_n attract_v by_o the_o lung_n and_o as_o it_o be_v sift_v through_o a_o sieve_n pass_v direct_o to_o the_o heart_n where_o proserpina_n be_v embrace_v and_o detain_v by_o the_o radical_a humid_a and_o there_o acquire_v a_o body_n as_o i_o above_o observe_v out_o of_o hypocrates_n de_fw-fr carnibus_fw-la and_o i_o have_v note_v the_o same_o thing_n also_o concern_v caustick_a water_n with_o mercury_n and_o concern_v vinegar_n with_o alcaly_a of_o tartar_n and_o as_o phlegm_n or_o elementary_a water_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la and_o vinegar_n be_v not_o coagulate_v with_o mercury_n neither_o with_o alcaly_a but_o exhale_v from_o heat_n and_o return_n into_o elementary_a water_n as_o i_o have_v show_v so_o also_o the_o phlegm_n and_o elementary_a aqueous_a vapour_n which_o we_o inspire_v and_o suck_v in_o with_o the_o celestial_a calid_n the_o child_n of_o the_o sun_n must_v needs_o again_o by_o expiration_n return_v to_o water_n as_o every_o plebeian_n know_v and_o be_v force_v 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and_o as_o it_o perform_v several_a action_n so_o it_o have_v obtain_v several_a name_n for_o in_o the_o eye_n it_o see_v in_o the_o tongue_n it_o taste_v in_o the_o finger_n it_o touch_v etc._n etc._n and_o as_o i_o have_v show_v that_o acid_n and_o alcaly_a do_v constitute_v ferment_n so_o also_o radical_a humid_a and_o innate_a calid_n as_o well_o in_o a_o grain_n of_o corn_n as_o in_o man_n body_n do_v perform_v vital_a action_n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v call_v ferment_n vital_a ferment_n the_o vital_a ferment_n for_o it_o flow_v and_o be_v diffuse_v from_o thence_o into_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o as_o that_o vital_a spirit_n or_o child_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v multiplicative_a that_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v of_o itself_o in_o the_o stomach_n or_o ventricle_n of_o a_o grain_n of_o corn_n which_o be_v the_o 8200_o part_n of_o its_o body_n as_o the_o deep_a sage_n of_o nature_n mystery_n have_v observe_v and_o from_o the_o superabounding_a stock_n of_o its_o wealth_n may_v wax_v sour_a and_o be_v make_v ardent_a and_o inflameable_a water_n so_o also_o this_o in_o man_n stomach_n do_v regerminate_a be_v multiply_v it_o sour_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o ferment_n and_o like_o aqua_fw-la arden_n do_v illuminate_v the_o whole_a humane_a body_n with_o vivid_n heat_n and_o colour_n and_o because_o it_o have_v the_o operation_n of_o fire_n mollis_fw-la why_o it_o be_v call_v ignis_fw-la mollis_fw-la therefore_o it_o be_v call_v by_o hypocrates_n a_o soft_a fare_n have_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o stomach_n for_o as_o the_o sun_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o world_n do_v incessant_o send_v this_o spirit_n to_o the_o aether_n which_o contain_v all_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n have_v in_o itself_o lest_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v fail_v so_o also_o the_o heart_n do_v unintermittent_o send_v this_o spirit_n to_o the_o aether_n of_o the_o microcosm_n i._n e._n to_o the_o stomach_n which_o contain_v in_o its_o cavity_n or_o 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disease_n stay_v a_o long_a while_n so_o that_o for_o the_o particulur_n cure_n that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o these_o pain_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o specific_a alcaly_a which_o thirst_v after_o such_o a_o acid_n as_o i_o have_v show_v concern_v iron_n for_o the_o spleen_n and_o concern_v ostio_fw-la colla_n &_o see_v hypocrates_n chymic_a chap_n 28._o but_o for_o a_o external_a remedy_n i_o have_v sometime_o see_v the_o most_o vehement_a pain_n to_o have_v be_v mitigate_v by_o warm_a water_n of_o frog_n spawn_n inflammation_n water_n of_o frog_n spawn_n rich_a in_o alcaly_a take_v away_o gouty_a inflammation_n which_o be_v rich_a of_o volatile_a alcaly_a as_o hippoc._n chymic_a have_v it_o chap._n 19_o tonzelius_n also_o in_o his_o exegesis_n have_v the_o same_o only_o add_v alum_n this_o aura_n if_o it_o creep_v to_o the_o reins_o and_o there_o suppress_v the_o preside_a spirit_n whatsoever_o it_o lay_v hold_v on_o stone_n the_o original_a of_o the_o stone_n it_o coagulate_v 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take_v from_o their_o bladder_n and_o reins_o so_o also_o there_o be_v preternatural_o breed_v a_o stone_n find_v in_o the_o gaul_n of_o a_o histrix_n or_o hedgehog_n histrix_n the_o stone_n of_o a_o histrix_n which_o such_o fabler_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o thing_n do_v mighty_o commend_v especial_o those_o who_o will_v be_v account_v by_o old_a wife_n and_o the_o ignorant_a vulgar_a canonical_a physician_n whereas_o the_o learned_a know_v that_o hypocratical_a medicine_n be_v but_o one_o which_o needs_o be_v distinguish_v but_o into_o internal_a and_o external_n whereas_o these_o man_n out_o of_o their_o ignorance_n have_v part_v it_o into_o diverse_a sect_n as_o my_o hippoc._n chymic_a have_v it_o in_o the_o preface_n i_o return_v to_o the_o stone_n grow_v in_o the_o hedgehog_n gaul_n to_o which_o they_o ascribe_v many_o imaginary_a virtue_n and_o out_o of_o mere_a simplicity_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v endure_v in_o physic_n do_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v of_o
promote_v putrefaction_n p._n 17_o alcaly_a absorbe_n acid_n spirits_z p._n 18_o alcaly_a distil_v in_o anâ—_n open_a fire_n give_v forth_o a_o bitter_a liquour_n p._n 18_o alcaly_a volatile_a of_o lily_n convaly_fw-fr p._n 20_o alcaly_a why_o it_o receive_v filth_n p._n 22_o alcaly_a its_o effect_n p._n 22_o 23_o alcaly_a not_o a_o salsum_n p._n 23_o alcaly_a and_o acid_n all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o they_o p._n 23_o alcaly_a attract_a and_o lead_v as_o it_o please_v the_o acid_n p._n 27_o alcaly_a of_o tartar_n make_v sal-kermes_a p._n 28_o alcaly_a of_o tartar_n make_v tartar_n of_o wine_n p._n 28_o alcaly_a of_o tartar_n make_v common_a salt_n p._n 28_o alcaly_a regenerate_v with_o nitre_n into_o alum_n p._n 28_o alcaly_a make_v vitriol_n p._n 29_o aloahest_n what_o p._n 42_o aloalyes_n retain_v something_o of_o the_o form_n with_o which_o the_o mixta_fw-la be_v saturate_v prove_v by_o experiment_n p._n 49_o alcaly_a of_o vinegar_n p._n 45_o alcaly_a its_o form_n not_o whole_o consume_v by_o the_o fire_n p._n â—1_n alcaly_a of_o vegetable_n 〈◊〉_d the_o acid_n from_o calcine_v coral_n p._n 67_o alcaly_a of_o man_n blood_n p._n 89_o alcaly_a of_o metal_n p._n 90_o alcaly_a of_o viper_n p._n 91_o alcaly_a of_o urine_n p._n 90_o alcaly_a of_o sweat_n do_v not_o stink_v as_o alcaly_a of_o urine_n p._n 90_o alcaly_a of_o 〈…〉_o it_o retain_v the_o form_n of_o animal_n understroy_v p._n 90_o alcaluâ—_n 〈◊〉_d odour_n 〈…〉_o from_o the_o 〈…〉_o burn_a part_n of_o animal_n be_v destructive_a of_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 114_o amber_n p._n 111_o acid_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o soul_n p._n 47_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la love_v copper_n and_o iron_n p._n 74_o aromatics_n do_v all_o yield_v a_o fermentable_a odour_n p._n 114_o art_n imitate_v nature_n p._n 12_o aura_n vitalis_n p_o 96_o aura_n the_o cause_n of_o disease_n p._n 96_o aura_n of_o the_o stomach_n be_v mix_v with_o a_o foreign_a odour_n can_v penetrate_v even_o to_o the_o joint_n of_o the_o toe_n p._n 101_o air_n contain_v the_o seed_n of_o life_n p._n 82_o alcalyes_n medicinable_a p._n 51_o b_o basilius_n his_o pugiles_fw-la and_o gladiatores_fw-la p._n 1._o barley_n have_v no_o smell_n of_o it_o self_n become_v odoriferous_a p._n 111_o bread_n and_o water_n make_v a_o body_n p._n 100_o bread_n and_o water_n make_v spirit_n p._n 101_o c_o calid_n innate_a its_o difference_n from_o radical_a moisture_n p._n 83_o cause_v efficient_a what_o p._n 1_o cause_v coagulate_v water_n in_o herb_n p._n 7_o calid_n what_o p._n 82_o cephalic_a herb_n afford_v a_o volatile_a alcaly_a p._n 20_o contrary_n coagulate_v by_o contrary_n p._n 34_o coral_n dissolve_v in_o vinegar_n increase_v in_o weight_n p._n 43_o coral_n its_o magistery_n p._n 44_o coral_n dissolve_v by_o any_o acid_n p._n 66_o coral_n increase_v in_o weight_n by_o the_o fire_n p._n 66_o coral_n their_o life_n redness_n p._n 67_o coral_n calcine_v be_v not_o calx_fw-la p._n 67_o coral_n their_o tincture_n p._n 67_o 68_o crocus_n martis_n make_v with_o melt_a gold_n p._n 5_o crocus_n martis_n natural_a p._n 68_o crocus_n martis_n artificial_a p._n 69_o crocus_n martis_n its_o invention_n p._n 70_o crocus_n martis_n make_v by_o the_o help_n of_o fire_n p._n 70_o crocus_n martis_n open_v and_o bind_v as_o it_o be_v prepare_v several_a way_n p._n 70_o crocus_n martis_n who_o it_o hurt_v p._n 71_o crocus_n martis_n who_o it_o be_v good_a for_o p._n 71_o crocus_n martis_n it_o tinge_v the_o excrement_n of_o the_o belly_n p._n 75_o 76_o why_o call_v sterilis_fw-la rubigo_fw-la p._n 76_o cryptography_n how_o perform_v p._n 97_o copper_n be_v not_o destroy_v by_o acid_n liquor_n or_o vapour_n p._n 36_o copper_n make_v green_a by_o all_o acid_n p._n 37_o copper_n have_v acid_n prevail_v p._n 47_o copper_n precipitate_v silver_n dissolve_v in_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la p._n 74_o 75_o copper_n dissolve_v in_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la precipitate_v by_o iron_n p._n 75_o d_o disease_n coagulate_v what_o p._n 95_o disease_n of_o the_o womb_n easy_o excite_v by_o odour_n p._n 114_o disease_n excite_v and_o cause_v by_o sweet_a smell_n be_v cure_v by_o stink_a one_o p._n 112_o e_o experience_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v p._n 21_o f_o fire_n why_o call_v soft_a p._n 88_o fire_n in_o man_n soft_a and_o acid_n p._n 79_o flesh_n salt_v have_v less_o radical_a moisture_n than_o when_o it_o be_v fresh_a p._n 89_o fermentation_n what_o p._n 59_o ferment_n of_o the_o stomach_n do_v change_v the_o radical_a moisture_n of_o the_o aliment_n p._n 80_o 81_o ferment_n of_o putrefaction_n p._n 90_o form_n what_o p._n 1._o fermentum_fw-la vitale_n p._n 87_o fire_n acid_n and_o pinguous_a p._n 6_o fire_n sun_n gold_n spirit_n sulphur_n form_n humid_a calid_a dry_n etc._n etc._n be_v synonymous_n p._n 6_o fire_n natural_a differ_v from_o artificial_a p._n 6_o fire_n natural_a its_o effect_n p._n 6_o fire_n a_o inflame_a acid_n p._n 61_o fire_v beaut_n fie_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o body_n p._n 78_o flint_n not_o increase_v by_o flame_n p._n 66_o flint_n its_o powder_n from_o glass_n p._n 14_o flint_n make_v alcaly_a p._n 15*_n flint_n not_o corrode_v by_o any_o acid_n p._n 65_o flint_n make_v caustick_a in_o fire_n p._n 66_o flint_n burn_v call_v lime_n p._n 66_o flint_n how_o differ_v from_o coral_n p._n 65_o g_o gold_n be_v a_o acid_n perfect_a fix_v constant_a p._n 4_o gold_n call_v aurum_fw-la fulminans_fw-la its_o preparation_n p._n 15_o gold_n acid_n and_o pinguous_a p._n 5_o gold_n because_o most_o acid_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a of_o metal_n p._n 47_o gold_n turn_v iron_n into_o crocus_n or_o rust_n p._n 69_o golden_a nail_n p._n 69_o gold_n and_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n compare_v p._n 4_o glass_n its_o fel_n not_o good_a to_o make_v glass_n p._n 19_o glass_n its_o fel_n show_v like_o common_a salt_n p._n 16*_n the_o usefulness_n of_o its_o fel_n p._n 16*_n what_o its_o fel_n be_v p_o 16*_n grape_n of_o itself_o inodorous_a make_v to_o give_v a_o strong_a smell_n p._n 111_o glass_n may_v be_v make_v of_o any_o herb_n p._n 13_o why_o it_o crack_n p._n 13_o its_o resolution_n into_o a_o liquor_n p._n 14_o its_o destruction_n by_o the_o ancient_n p._n 13_o how_o it_o be_v make_v p._n 16*_n h_n hvnger_n whence_o p._n 79_o 80_o hypocrates_n his_o principle_n call_v by_o this_o author_n acid_n and_o alealy_a p._n 2_o hyle_n or_o matter_n why_o call_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o all_o thing_n p._n 2_o humid_a radical_a its_o seat_n in_o man_n p._n 86_o it_o be_v volatile_a in_o all_o animal_n p._n 89_o i_o ink_n its_o foundation_n and_o way_n of_o make_v p._n 110_o iron_n what_o p._n 68_o iron_n why_o it_o acquire_v strength_n be_v quench_v in_o water_n p._n 68_o iron_n both_o aperitive_a and_o astringent_a of_o itself_o p._n 70_o iron_n undue_o give_v have_v a_o deletery_a virtue_n p._n 71_o iron_n two_o way_n of_o precipitate_v it_o out_o of_o dioscorides_n p._n 72_o jasper_n stone_n its_o virtue_n p._n 108_o l_o lime_n contain_v acid_n p._n 8_o lime_n be_v salt_n and_o do_v not_o precipitate_a mercury_n p._n 50_o lime_n inodorous_a of_o itself_o when_o it_o diffuse_v a_o odour_n hurtful_a to_o man_n p._n 111_o load_v stone_n p._n 106_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o iron_n p._n 106_o its_o child_n rust_n p._n 106_o by_o how_o much_o the_o pure_a so_o much_o the_o more_o attractive_a p._n 106_o loadstone_n of_o albertus_n magnus_n attract_v gold_n p._n 106_o loadstone_n quench_v in_o oil_n of_o mars_n increase_v double_a in_o virtue_n p._n 107_o loadstone_n plentiful_a in_o the_o isle_n elbe_n p._n 109_o loadstone_n its_o virtue_n like_o that_o of_o the_o serpents-stone_n p._n 109_o lead_n have_v little_a acid_n p._n 47_o lead_v call_v the_o first_o matter_n of_o metal_n p._n 47_o lead_v its_o weight_n increase_v in_o fire_n p._n 62_o like_v easy_o mingle_v with_o like_a dissolve_v and_o attract_v by_o its_o like_a p._n 9_o 34_o m_o mercury_n take_v the_o form_n of_o that_o by_o which_o it_o be_v dissolve_v p._n 55_o mercury_n caustick_a mix_v 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