parliamentary_a monument_n of_o your_o magnanimous_a example_n to_o succeed_a age_n and_o the_o annuary_a register_n of_o aftertime_n shall_v insert_v it_o in_o their_o ephemeris_fw-la and_o in_o their_o catalogue_n of_o notable_a thing_n and_o though_o not_o the_o dominical_a yet_o be_v such_o capital_a letter_n that_o they_o shall_v compute_v and_o reckon_v from_o sucâ—_n a_o time_n so_o long_o i_o know_v you_o know_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o man_n overture_n that_o have_v be_v make_v and_o stout_a list_n have_v be_v give_v towards_o this_o main_a design_n yet_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n leave_v to_o your_o hand_n to_o do_v and_o i_o wish_v it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o show_v and_o your_o patience_n to_o hear_v they_o or_o view_v they_o in_o their_o large_a particularity_n which_o must_v be_v set_v down_o in_o a_o general_a draught_n only_o and_o a_o high_a enterprise_n worthy_a sir_n a_o high_a enterprise_n it_o be_v and_o a_o hard_a and_o such_o as_o every_o seven_o son_n of_o a_o seven_o son_n do_v not_o venture_v on_o yet_o in_o the_o boldness_n of_o truth_n i_o shall_v proceed_v fearless_a wherein_o be_v our_o university_n reform_v or_o what_o amendment_n of_o her_o fundamental_a constitution_n how_o ill_o dispose_v be_v those_o few_o college_n in_o this_o land_n that_o shall_v be_v collateral_a or_o subservient_fw-fr to_o this_o design_n or_o wherein_o do_v they_o contribute_v to_o the_o promotion_n or_o discovery_n of_o truth_n where_o have_v we_o professor_n and_o lecture_n of_o the_o three_o principal_a faculty_n and_o how_o cold_a and_o lazy_o be_v they_o read_v and_o careless_o follow_v where_o a_o serious_a disquisition_n of_o all_o the_o old_a tenant_n where_o have_v we_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o mechanic_n chymistrie_n the_o handmaid_n of_o nature_n that_o have_v outstrip_v the_o other_o sect_n of_o philosophy_n by_o she_o multiply_v real_a experience_n where_o be_v there_o a_o examination_n and_o consecution_n of_o experiment_n encouragement_n to_o a_o new_a world_n of_o knowledge_n promote_a complete_n and_o actuate_a some_o new_a invention_n where_o have_v we_o constant_a read_v upon_o either_o quick_a or_o dead_a anatomy_n or_o a_o ocular_a demonstration_n of_o herb_n where_o a_o review_n of_o the_o old_a experiment_n and_o tradition_n and_o cast_v out_o the_o rubbish_n that_o have_v pester_v the_o temple_n of_o knowledge_n how_o be_v mechanic_n countenance_v and_o encourage_v in_o the_o concrete_a but_o not_o in_o the_o abstract_n when_o the_o illiterate_a rude_a and_o the_o dregs_o of_o man_n and_o but_o a_o farraginous_a syndrome_n of_o knave_n and_o fool_n huddle_v together_o their_o hability_n not_o be_v temper_v nor_o consistent_a to_o enlarge_v the_o territory_n of_o truth_n and_o learning_n who_o unqualified_a intellectual_n unable_a to_o rectify_v the_o error_n of_o their_o reason_n can_v reach_v unto_o half_a the_o advantage_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o be_v only_o fit_a to_o maintain_v error_n and_o their_o present_a practice_n of_o which_o many_o of_o they_o can_v give_v no_o reason_n and_o common_o but_o the_o apish_a prentice_n of_o some_o old_a dotard_n citizen_n who_o have_v as_o much_o wit_n as_o their_o master_n and_o that_o like_o knotty_a and_o crabbed_a block_n have_v be_v writhe_v into_o they_o be_v taw_v open_a by_o wedge_n after_o wedge_n and_o know_v only_o what_o have_v be_v hammer_v into_o they_o by_o ill_a method_n and_o thump_a tutor_n be_v the_o only_a white_a boy_n while_o the_o rare_a founder_n and_o inventor_n who_o labour_n have_v be_v salt_n unto_o they_o who_o have_v spend_v much_o sweat_n and_o oil_n or_o person_n as_o well_o in_o every_o degree_n qualify_v and_o season_v with_o sprightly_a industrious_a endowment_n who_o carry_v mine_n and_o forge_n in_o their_o head_n and_o have_v a_o great_a vivacity_n of_o more_o sublime_a and_o refine_a spirit_n and_o understanding_n above_o they_o that_o teach_v they_o what_o they_o know_v be_v deject_v as_o be_v disengage_v from_o ingenious_a inquiry_n and_o proof_n of_o their_o towardly_a and_o manlike_o ability_n and_o endowment_n by_o a_o cold_a requital_n of_o their_o several_a redemption_n of_o truth_n and_o dismission_n of_o their_o intellectual_a and_o rational_a or_o mechanic_n manufacture_n with_o censure_n and_o obloquy_n of_o singularity_n or_o a_o cold_a encouragement_n to_o perfect_v their_o begin_a idaea_n into_o actual_a existence_n and_o real_a entity_n and_o substantiality_n that_o this_o be_v not_o then_o honourable_a hero_n the_o disburden_v of_o a_o particular_a fancy_n or_o the_o humorous_a complaint_n of_o one_o so_o addict_v to_o the_o make_v of_o melancholy_a as_o to_o render_v he_o distract_v testy_a or_o troublesome_a but_o the_o common_a grievance_n and_o i_o do_v but_o now_o make_v their_o suspiration_n articulate_v of_o all_o those_o who_o have_v prepare_v their_o mind_n and_o study_n and_o take_v their_o flight_n above_o the_o low_a pitch_n of_o vulgarity_n to_o advance_v truth_n in_o other_o and_o from_o other_o to_o entertain_v it_o thus_o much_o may_v evince_v and_o satisfy_v and_o in_o their_o name_n i_o shall_v for_o neither_o friend_n nor_o foe_n conceal_v what_o the_o general_a murmur_n be_v that_o truth_n and_o the_o once-love_o body_n of_o learning_n be_v become_v a_o deform_a and_o ill-favoured_a medusa_n with_o her_o tress_n full_a of_o adder_n and_o her_o limb_n like_o that_o of_o osiris_n king_n of_o argive_n mangle_a body_n lie_v tear_v and_o scatter_v in_o as_o many_o piece_n and_o that_o they_o be_v as_o hard_o to_o find_v and_o reunite_v as_o his_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o public_a encouragement_n give_v to_o the_o sad_a friend_n of_o learning_n such_o as_o dare_v appear_v in_o a_o day_n of_o need_n those_o gallant_a industry_n imitate_v the_o careful_a search_n that_o isis_n make_v for_o she_o osiris_n violate_v form_n that_o go_v up_o and_o down_o and_o endeavour_v to_o gather_v they_o up_o limb_n by_o limb_n as_o they_o can_v find_v they_o and_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v re-compose_a they_o this_o be_v the_o near_o utter_v dishearten_v and_o discontentment_n not_o of_o the_o mercenary_a crew_n of_o false_a pretender_n to_o learning_n but_o of_o the_o free_a and_o ingenuous_a sort_n of_o such_o as_o evident_o be_v constellate_v to_o study_n and_o love_v virtue_n and_o learning_n for_o itself_o not_o for_o lucre_n or_o any_o other_o end_n but_o the_o service_n of_o truth_n and_o their_o country_n if_o they_o be_v not_o real_o prejudge_v and_o possess_v and_o easy_o assure_v of_o your_o gallant_a intention_n and_o enterprise_n with_o your_o active_a endeavour_n in_o seek_v to_o wipe_v off_o the_o imputation_n of_o intend_v to_o discourage_v the_o progress_n and_o advance_v of_o learning_n and_o to_o confute_v all_o the_o scandal_n of_o your_o deadly_a adversary_n who_o have_v be_v stout_a subject_n to_o the_o anarchy_n of_o detraction_n and_o have_v take_v all_o liberty_n to_o speak_v you_o worse_o than_o goth_n and_o vandal_n and_o the_o utter_a destroyer_n of_o all_o civility_n and_o literature_n by_o the_o serious_a compose_v yourselves_o to_o the_o design_n of_o cherish_v of_o either_o and_o when_o we_o make_v reflection_n back_o of_o what_o great_a thing_n you_o have_v do_v for_o we_o equal_a to_o what_o have_v be_v do_v in_o any_o nation_n either_o stout_o or_o fortunate_o and_o what_o step_v you_o have_v make_v forward_o in_o this_o great_a design_n we_o be_v lead_v to_o believe_v a_o gallant_a progress_n you_o will_v make_v and_o bring_v we_o back_o from_o that_o great_a distance_n we_o have_v run_v in_o a_o line_n from_o the_o first_o point_n of_o error_n to_o almost_o its_o large_a latitude_n and_o dissomination_n from_o the_o aequator_fw-la of_o truth_n into_o the_o true_a causeway_n and_o unto_o our_o journey_n end_n now_o how_o this_o may_v be_v effect_v i_o have_v neither_o vanity_n nor_o impudence_n enough_o to_o direct_v you_o but_o he_o who_o heart_n can_v bear_v he_o to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o your_o noble_a enterprise_n it_o can_v but_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o power_n which_o he_o address_v himself_o unto_o can_v not_o only_o do_v it_o in_o a_o better_a manner_n than_o he_o can_v think_v of_o but_o in_o a_o full_a and_o may_v easy_o assure_v himself_o that_o the_o prudence_n and_o laudable_a far-judging_a industrious_a diligence_n of_o so_o grave_a a_o magistracy_n sit_v in_o parliament_n who_o have_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o ruin_n of_o learning_n and_o can_v be_v insensible_a of_o the_o cruelty_n and_o unsuccesfulness_n of_o the_o medical_n profession_n onâ—_n main_a limb_n of_o universal_a learning_n can_v reject_v the_o cleanness_n of_o these_o reason_n and_o these_o allegation_n both_o here_o and_o within_o offer_v they_o nor_o can_v overlook_v the_o necessity_n that_o there_o be_v of_o reform_v this_o piece_n of_o knowledge_n and_o study_v more_o probable_a mean_n and_o find_v out_o more_o whole_a some_z
the_o affliction_n and_o languish_a misery_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o destroy_v they_o may_v spend_v its_o utmost_a date_n in_o this_o commonwealth_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o course_n take_v in_o the_o body_n of_o physic_n in_o this_o nation_n that_o the_o squalid_a disease_n of_o physic_n and_o medicine_n may_v be_v cure_v without_o which_o no_o hope_n of_o ever_o cure_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n this_o therefore_o shall_v be_v the_o steerage_n the_o task_n and_o period_n of_o this_o discourse_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o whole_a mode_n method_n and_o body_n of_o physic_n as_o it_o be_v now_o prescribe_v and_o practise_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o good_a man_n groan_n for_o a_o reformation_n i_o think_v i_o shall_v have_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o complain_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o too_o copious_a to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o dispute_n or_o a_o defence_n rather_o to_o be_v yield_v as_o in_o the_o best_a age_n a_o thing_n of_o common_a reason_n not_o of_o controversy_n to_o write_v in_o that_o in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o beat_a path_n be_v most_o honourable_a for_o he_o that_o lead_v have_v this_o advantage_n above_o other_o if_o other_o follow_v he_o he_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o if_o not_o he_o have_v the_o excuse_n of_o prejudice_n he_o therefore_o who_o by_o adventure_v shall_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o with_o success_n to_o light_v the_o way_n of_o such_o a_o expedient_a liberty_n and_o truth_n as_o this_o shall_v restore_v the_o much_o abuse_v overwronged_a and_o eclipse_v glory_n and_o renown_n of_o physic_n and_o shall_v deserve_v of_o all_o apprehensive_a man_n consider_v the_o ruin_n the_o danger_n and_o dreadful_a effect_n the_o ignorance_n error_n abuse_n impiety_n and_o cruelty_n of_o physician_n in_o a_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a price_n who_o loss_n be_v irreparable_a and_o most_o perilous_a to_o humane_a estate_n which_o for_o want_v of_o insight_n into_o and_o reformation_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o physic_n have_v be_v commit_v in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o other_o commonwealth_n shall_v deserve_v i_o say_v to_o be_v reck'n_v among_o the_o public_a benefactor_n of_o civil_a and_o humane_a life_n equal_a nay_o above_o the_o inventour_n of_o wine_n and_o oil_n for_o this_o namely_o health_n be_v a_o far_o dear_a far_o noble_a and_o more_o desirable_a cherish_n to_o man_n life_n unworthy_o and_o unmerciful_o expose_v to_o ruin_n and_o danger_n in_o which_o work_n he_o who_o courage_n can_v serve_v he_o to_o give_v the_o first_o onset_n must_v look_v for_o two_o hydra_n of_o several_a opposition_n the_o one_o from_o they_o who_o will_v exact_v the_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n of_o all_o knowledge_n and_o skill_n and_o excise_n all_o ingenuity_n and_o autergie_n who_o have_v swear_v themselves_o to_o long_a custom_n and_o the_o affect_a tedious_a scribble_v of_o galen_n who_o whole_a sphere_n of_o reason_n art_n skill_n and_o practice_v turn_v in_o galens_n zenith_n and_o his_o accomplice_n will_v not_o out_o of_o the_o road_n the_o other_o from_o those_o who_o formal_a ignorance_n gross_a and_o vulgar_a apprehension_n together_o with_o their_o grave_a obstinacy_n betwixt_o who_o a_o entire_a league_n have_v ever_o be_v hold_v conceit_n but_o low_a of_o physic_n who_o cloudy_a and_o imperfect_a optic_n can_v never_o endure_v to_o pry_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o heal_v think_v they_o have_v all_o this_o only_o be_v desire_v of_o they_o who_o be_v mind_v to_o judge_v hardly_o of_o thus_o maintain_v that_o they_o will_v be_v still_o and_o hear_v all_o out_o nor_o think_v it_o equal_a to_o answer_v deliberate_a reason_n with_o sudden_a heat_n and_o noise_n remember_v this_o that_o many_o truth_n now_o of_o reverend_a esteem_n and_o credit_n have_v their_o birth_n and_o begin_n once_o from_o singular_a and_o private_a thought_n while_o the_o most_o of_o man_n be_v otherwise_o possess_v and_o have_v the_o fate_n at_o first_o to_o be_v general_o explode_v and_o exclaim_v on_o by_o many_o violent_a opposer_n nevertheless_o it_o shall_v be_v here_o seek_v by_o due_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o reclaim_v and_o bring_v it_o from_o under_o the_o rubbish_n of_o gentilish_a and_o anarchicall_a principle_n into_o the_o monarchy_n of_o pyrotechnall_a experience_n yet_o will_v we_o not_o be_v mistake_v to_o be_v think_v for_o stiff_a plead_n for_o a_o confuse_a abolish_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o the_o rabble_n demolish_v image_n in_o the_o zeal_n of_o their_o hammer_n oft_o violate_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o good_a man_n or_o rude_o break_v up_o not_o go_v through_o open_a door_n the_o apollinian_n science_n then_o or_o be_v of_o physic_n be_v every_o where_o bring_v upon_o the_o stage_n and_o make_v the_o laughingstock_n of_o the_o sick-brained_a vulgar_a because_o physician_n who_o have_v heterodogmatize_v and_o deviate_v from_o the_o ancient_a beat_a path_n of_o clear_a reason_n and_o experience_n put_v no_o distinction_n between_o the_o venerable_a grey-haire_n of_o ancient_a physic_n and_o they_o who_o wear_v she_o honourable_a silver_n livery_n from_o the_o old_a scurff_n of_o galen_n and_o his_o accomplice_n benight_a to_o the_o cloud_n of_o ignorance_n and_o that_o tatterdemalion_n lanostema_fw-la of_o peripatetical_a &_o galenical_a predicament_n of_o quality_n whereby_o to_o head_n of_o a_o large_a size_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v put_v out_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o willing_o subject_v themselves_o like_o mill-horse_n to_o grind_v in_o the_o mill-house_n of_o custom_n and_o tradition_n and_o aforehand_o to_o have_v stake_v themselves_o to_o a_o resolution_n to_o confine_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o school_n and_o sit_v down_o to_o a_o precise_a conformity_n to_o lap_v up_o the_o prodigious_a vomit_n of_o aristotle_n galen_n and_o other_o illiterate_a ethnic_n and_o in_o effect_n to_o prescribe_v all_o the_o head_n of_o the_o present_a age_n as_o pupil_n to_o the_o dull_a and_o dote_a advisoe_n of_o the_o ancient_a precedent_a paperstuffers_a and_o then_o no_o less_o to_o say_v as_o in_o supernatural_a thing_n they_o be_v wont_n so_o in_o natural_a to_o make_v it_o a_o kind_n of_o blasphemy_n at_o least_o presumption_n to_o step_v one_o hair_n breadth_n from_o the_o cry_v up_o and_o vulgar_a receive_v way_n so_o hardly_o in_o good_a sooth_n can_v the_o dotage_n of_o those_o who_o dwell_v upon_o antiquity_n allow_v present_a time_n any_o share_n of_o wisdom_n or_o skill_n for_o we_o be_v not_o overbold_a to_o suppose_v what_o they_o read_v they_o believe_v and_o what_o they_o believe_v they_o leave_v to_o the_o confection_n of_o a_o apothecary_n and_o family_n without_o any_o manual_a or_o mechanic_n experiment_n for_o who_o among_o the_o foremost_a of_o they_o can_v justify_v their_o position_n and_o rule_n by_o practice_n not_o by_o their_o hand_n but_o fancy_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o every_o druggist_n and_o old_a woman_n with_o mother_n midnight_n and_o of_o every_o occupation_n sally_v forth_o and_o dare_v to_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o practice_n of_o physic_n put_v a_o affront_n upon_o physician_n because_o ofttimes_o in_o many_o thing_n they_o excel_v they_o for_o of_o old_a they_o be_v wont_a to_o reserve_v something_n to_o themselves_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o their_o fame_n and_o family_n but_o after_o that_o the_o slothful_a and_o lazy_a disquisition_n of_o physician_n prevail_v &_o the_o itch_n of_o gain_n turn_v physic_n into_o a_o plough_n to_o make_v long_o furrow'_v on_o the_o back_n of_o poor_a mortal_n by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n go_v to_o wrack_v the_o school_n will_v have_v the_o shuffle_n and_o cut_v of_o the_o card_n and_o the_o college_n draw_v the_o choice_n of_o physician_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a pack_n of_o those_o that_o by_o they_o be_v account_v worthy_a be_v they_o who_o have_v subscribe_v to_o the_o ignorance_n and_o unskilfulnesse_n of_o ethnic_n that_o the_o cathedral_n of_o all_o reason_n learning_n skill_n philosophy_n and_o all_o judgement_n may_v vail_v to_o they_o and_o they_o keep_v the_o key_n and_o man_n life_n itself_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o they_o so_o that_o if_o he_o be_v but_o a_o academic_a though_o a_o mere_a mammothrept_n and_o perhaps_o a_o midas_n if_o they_o can_v but_o hide_v his_o two_o ambitious_a ear_n which_o they_o can_v easy_o do_v by_o his_o implicit_a conformity_n he_o shall_v pass_v for_o cathedral_n doctor_n a_o physician_n in_o folio_n with_o a_o imprimatur_fw-la on_o his_o back_n as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o microcosmall_a council_n of_o state_n be_v chief_a physician_n cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la custod_fw-la salutis_fw-la populi_fw-la so_o that_o upon_o the_o post_n and_o frontispeice_n of_o the_o medicall_a conclave_n be_v write_v like_o that_o of_o plato_n academy_n with_o a_o nemo_fw-la huc_fw-la ingrediatur_fw-la nisi_fw-la etc._n etc._n whereby_o all_o other_o be_v
we_o yet_o more_o detest_v the_o precipitation_n vitrification_n and_o preparation_n of_o mercury_n antimony_n tuty_n sulphur_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o the_o adulteration_n of_o spirit_n from_o aromatics_n hot_a seed_n of_o vitriol_n of_o sulphur_n etc._n etc._n for_o they_o be_v prepare_v for_o gain_v by_o our_o fugitive_a servant_n and_o furnish_v apothecary_n shop_n rather_o in_o comtempt_n of_o chemistry_n than_o the_o defect_n of_o patient_n in_o like_a manner_n we_o deplore_v the_o shameful_a simplicity_n of_o those_o who_o with_o great_a hope_n prescribe_v to_o patient_n those_o paint_a butterflies_a of_o leafe-gold_n and_o pound_v jewel_n sell_v their_o ignorance_n if_o not_o their_o fraud_n at_o agreat_a rate_n as_o if_o the_o stomach_n can_v thence_o expect_v the_o least_o help_n more_o subtle_a and_o therefore_o more_o to_o be_v condole_v be_v the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o corrode_v gold_n silver_z coral_n pearl_n and_o the_o like_a with_o sour_a liquor_n and_o think_v they_o dissolve_v they_o so_o that_o they_o will_v be_v easy_o admit_v into_o the_o vein_n true_o communicate_v their_o property_n to_o we_o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a alas_o ignorant_a that_o sourness_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o vein_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o foreign_a sourness_n of_o the_o dissolvent_n be_v overcome_v and_o transmit_v such_o metal_n and_o stone_n be_v powder_n as_o before_o which_o though_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o most_o fine_a flower_n yet_o can_v the_o same_o be_v subdue_v by_o the_o stomach_n or_o impart_v its_o strength_n to_o we_o which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v apparent_a to_o the_o sight_n pour_v salt_n of_o tartar_n on_o the_o thing_n dissolve_v in_o some_o pontic_a corrosive_a liquor_n and_o present_o be_v dissolve_v it_o will_v fall_v to_o the_o bottom_n in_o form_n of_o powder_n for_o if_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la change_v not_o metal_n in_o the_o substance_n although_o those_o thing_n become_v transparent_a that_o be_v before_o opacous_a nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o silver_n may_v be_v thence_o again_o recover_v with_o what_o blindness_n therefore_o do_v they_o prescribe_v stone_n and_o pearl_n as_o though_o by_o corrosive_n they_o leave_v their_o former_a essence_n of_o stone_n or_o metal_n for_o it_o be_v the_o invention_n of_o a_o subtle_a deceiver_n that_o he_o may_v before_o his_o patient_n set_v a_o high_a rate_n on_o his_o potion_n because_o ignorant_a deceiver_n think_v if_o the_o thing_n dissolve_v be_v not_o by_o the_o sight_n distinguish_v from_o the_o thing_n dissolve_v that_o the_o thing_n dissolve_v be_v true_o and_o substantial_o transmute_v they_o urge_v that_o pearl_n coral_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o dissolve_v in_o acid_a liquor_n but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v calcine_v by_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o thing_n dissolve_v and_o this_o they_o prove_v by_o silver_n dissolve_v in_o aq._n fortis_fw-la or_o regis_fw-la which_o from_o thence_o be_v bring_v back_o again_o whole_a therefore_o have_v not_o lose_v its_o pristine_a essence_n and_o this_o they_o wrest_v to_o the_o aforesaid_a stone_n and_o urge_v it_o because_o by_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o alkali_a of_o tartar_n the_o same_o stone_n be_v again_o precipitate_v to_o the_o bottom_n which_o before_o be_v a_o invisible_a powder_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o alcaal_a salt_n do_v drink_v up_o the_o acetous_a salt_n which_o do_v contain_v in_o itself_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o stone_n but_o they_o perceive_v not_o first_o of_o all_o that_o their_o own_o principle_n do_v both_o teach_v and_o extol_v dissolution_n of_o this_o sort_n then_o also_o that_o the_o stomach_n want_v this_o salt_n of_o tartar_n that_o she_o may_v precipitate_v the_o dissolve_a powder_n and_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o thing_n dissolve_v and_o therefore_o they_o propose_v a_o ridiculous_a thing_n and_o by_o consequence_n that_o the_o matter_n of_o pearl_n coral_n etc._n etc._n once_o dissolve_v after_o this_o manner_n remain_v dissolve_v and_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o vein_n with_o the_o liquor_n of_o the_o chime_v and_o moreover_o be_v transmute_v into_o urine_n or_o blood_n and_o perform_v what_o be_v promise_v to_o which_o we_o subjoin_v a_o answer_n that_o nature_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o salt_n of_o tartar_n to_o the_o separate_n of_o this_o powder_n from_o the_o thing_n dissolve_v because_o she_o be_v teach_v as_o well_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o aliment_n receive_v as_o of_o her_o own_o proper_a digestion_n to_o sequester_v this_o powder_n for_o there_o be_v very_o many_o thing_n among_o food_n which_o do_v show_v forth_o this_o effect_n such_o as_o be_v potherb_n and_o vulnerary-herb_n etc._n etc._n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v a_o lixiviall_a volatile_a salt_n moreover_o the_o digestion_n itself_o of_o the_o stomach_n ordinary_o do_v transmute_v acid_a vegetable_a spirit_n substantial_o into_o a_o faline_a volatile_a salt_n of_o urine_n which_o when_o she_o may_v no_o long_o enjoy_v her_o pristine_a power_n of_o dissolve_v which_o she_o at_o first_o have_v in_o acidity_n by_o and_o by_o she_o relinquish_v that_o be_v precipitate_v the_o powder_n which_o before_o she_o have_v dissolve_v under_o she_o own_o acidity_n and_o therefore_o before_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o mesaraick_a vein_n do_v precipitate_v and_o cast_v off_o the_o aforesaid_a powder_n but_o the_o galenist_n go_v on_o and_o urge_v say_v that_o bezoar-stone_n and_o crabs-stone_n erroneous_o call_v crabs-eye_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o take_v in_o powder_n as_o dissolve_v in_o some_o acid_n dissolve_v thing_n do_v notable_o help_v in_o the_o plague_n fever_n stone_n wound_a person_n and_o bruise_v from_o on_o high_a wherefore_o it_o savour_v of_o simplicity_n to_o deny_v the_o same_o in_o pearl_n coral_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o we_o answer_v that_o gem_n stone_n and_o thing_n of_o a_o saxatile_a substance_n do_v differ_v much_o among_o themselves_o for_o first_o of_o all_o gem_n flint_n marble_n and_o whatsoever_o have_v a_o crystalline_a hardness_n do_v not_o at_o all_o act_n or_o suffer_v in_o we_o or_o by_o we_o unless_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la appensi_fw-la &_o periapti_fw-la and_o that_o but_o a_o little_a while_n only_o until_o they_o pass_v from_o the_o mouth_n through_o the_o excrement_n very_o languid_a therefore_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o these_o because_o it_o lie_v hide_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o too_o dense_a a_o body_n but_o pearl_n and_o coral_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o have_v a_o saxatile_a hardness_n of_o shellfish_n must_v give_v place_n true_o to_o gem_n for_o hardness_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o digest_v in_o the_o athanor_n of_o our_o oeconomy_n so_o well_o as_o in_o the_o stomach_n of_o some_o bird_n but_o the_o stone_n of_o bezoar_n and_o of_o crab_n etc._n etc._n not_o so_o hard_a as_o pearl_n be_v not_o of_o a_o saxatile_a nature_n but_o be_v rather_o make_v of_o a_o lacteous_a semi-caseate_a &_o semi-petrified_n juice_n and_o have_v a_o neutral_a nature_n of_o a_o tophe_n between_o a_o cartilege_n and_o a_o stone_n to_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o take_v leave_v to_o add_v that_o though_o bezoar_v stone_n and_o the_o stone_n of_o crab_n etc._n etc._n as_o touch_v the_o solid_a matter_n of_o their_o powder_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a digest_v in_o the_o balneum_fw-la of_o our_o stomach_n although_o they_o carry_v in_o their_o breast_n a_o lacteous_a and_o mucilaginous_a juice_n of_o great_a virtue_n yet_o of_o a_o exiguous_a quantity_n such_o as_o happen_v to_o be_v draw_v forth_o also_o by_o the_o decoction_n of_o hartshorn_n rasp_v if_o therefore_o you_o boil_v the_o powder_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a stone_n in_o rain_n or_o distil_a water_n and_o strein_v the_o decoction_n by_o a_o filter_n you_o separate_v it_o from_o the_o powder_n &_o this_o also_o draw_v off_o by_o distillation_n per_fw-la balneum_fw-la you_o shall_v then_o find_v somewhat_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a muccilage_n but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o powder_n as_o it_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o elixation_n so_o it_o continue_v in_o a_o permanency_n of_o indigestion_n in_o the_o stomach_n not_o to_o be_v subdue_v by_o charm_n or_o win_v to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o subjection_n neither_o by_o entreaty_n nor_o by_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o the_o archaeus_n and_o moreover_o from_o the_o small_a quantity_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a liquor_n the_o reason_n manifest_a why_o one_o dram_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a powder_n of_o bezoar_a stone_n take_v in_o some_o vehicle_n effect_n more_o than_o one_o scruple_n of_o the_o same_o here_o it_o will_v not_o be_v impertinent_a nor_o beside_o the_o cushion_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o not_o as_o fall_v foul_a upon_o it_o but_o take_v in_o our_o way_n that_o scarecrow_n of_o imaginary_a and_o panic_n fear_v of_o the_o numerous_a vulgar_a and_o pusillanimous_a physician_n concern_v the_o dose_n or_o quantity_n to_o be_v take_v at_o a_o time_n of_o bezoar-stone_n we_o intend_v not_o
to_o make_v it_o our_o design_n to_o beat_v down_o or_o make_v apocryphal_a the_o praecipitous_a opinion_n of_o the_o common_a people_n in_o their_o obstinate_a creed_n and_o implicit_a confidence_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o this_o stone_n from_o the_o incredible_a number_n of_o they_o in_o this_o country_n and_o in_o all_o europe_n whereby_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o that_o country_n of_o india_n and_o but_o a_o spot_n of_o that_o neither_o can_v furnish_v so_o many_o country_n by_o a_o thousand_o part_n of_o these_o stone_n that_o be_v every_o where_o so_o common_a when_o it_o be_v eport_v by_o those_o of_o the_o country_n and_o by_o author_n of_o good_a esteem_n and_o credit_n that_o all_o the_o stone_n there_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o king_n of_o that_o country_n and_o garcias_n ab_fw-la horto_fw-la say_v that_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o get_v any_o there_o whence_o see_v they_o be_v now_o so_o familiar_a and_o frequent_a among_o we_o and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o we_o have_v any_o good_a be_v almost_o a_o miracle_n at_o least_o as_o rare_a as_o the_o white_a stone_n mathiolus_n also_o in_o libro_fw-la epistolar_n tertio_fw-la ad_fw-la quacelbenum_fw-la say_v that_o the_o stone_n the_o emperor_n have_v be_v not_o good_a vallesius_n again_o a_o learned_a and_o chief_a physician_n to_o philip_n the_o second_o king_n of_o spain_n in_o his_o four_o book_n believe_v the_o king_n himself_o have_v not_o nor_o in_o all_o spain_n be_v not_o a_o true_a stone_n moreover_o the_o physician_n themselves_o of_o that_o country_n confess_v that_o these_o stone_n be_v very_o rare_a and_o beside_o be_v so_o dear_a that_o they_o be_v keep_v very_o precise_o by_o the_o indian_n themselves_o for_o their_o own_o proper_a use_n we_o dare_v believe_v that_o above_o the_o hundred_o part_n of_o these_o bezoar-stone_n so_o call_v be_v sorge_v and_o sophisticate_a such_o a_o cunning_n cast_v of_o subtle_a and_o deceive_a merchant_n be_v there_o here_o in_o england_n after_o the_o italian_a mode_n who_o can_v so_o exact_o counterfeit_v they_o that_o themselves_o can_v know_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o true_a from_o the_o false_a but_o by_o a_o certain_a eminent_a sign_n of_o notify_v they_o josephus_n acosta_n in_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 42._o confess_v that_o the_o simple_a indian_n themselves_o know_v very_o well_o to_o adulterate_v they_o and_o do_v it_o with_o a_o wonderful_a accurate_a artifice_n and_o very_o frequent_o and_o no_o wonder_n nor_o unlike_a to_o verifimility_n when_o this_o cozenage_n be_v wont_a to_o happen_v very_o often_o in_o medicine_n of_o a_o lesser_a price_n last_o upon_o sure_a ground_n we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v trust_v to_o this_o stone_n because_o they_o do_v not_o answer_v to_o those_o effect_n write_v of_o by_o author_n for_o they_o will_v have_v it_o to_o move_v sweat_n powerful_o and_o sometime_o vomit_v sometime_o as_o alexipharmacall_a and_o again_o as_o cardiacall_a and_o therefore_o fly_v to_o it_o as_o to_o the_o last_o refuge_n as_o to_o the_o anchora_fw-la spei_fw-la and_o sanctuary_n of_o life_n but_o alas_o poor_a ignorant_a delude_a vulgar_a who_o will_v rather_o snore_v in_o the_o lethargy_n of_o their_o stupid_a ignorance_n then_o awake_v to_o the_o disquisition_n of_o truth_n they_o err_v first_o in_o their_o too_o good_a opinion_n of_o this_o stone_n second_o in_o their_o too_o great_a ignorance_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o and_o three_o in_o their_o too_o little_a knowledge_n of_o the_o quantity_n which_o last_o be_v great_o fear_v among_o the_o common_a people_n and_o the_o same_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o physician_n prescription_n we_o will_v suppose_v now_o we_o have_v the_o true_a genuine_a bezoar_n stone_n because_o the_o wild_a belief_n of_o the_o wildernessed_a vulgar_a run_v a_o mad_n after_o this_o stone_n more_o then_o seek_v to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o new_a name_n or_o have_v the_o evangelicall_n illegible_a stone_n the_o most_o be_v wont_a to_o fear_v the_o quantity_n of_o it_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o most_o hot_a medicine_n and_o powerful_o vigorous_a and_o therefore_o dare_v not_o exceed_v above_o four_o or_o five_o grain_n at_o most_o see_v it_o cause_v large_a sweat_n now_o sudorifick_v seem_v to_o be_v beget_v under_o the_o torrid_a zone_n to_o be_v hot_a because_o they_o attenuate_v and_o cut_v the_o line_n of_o humour_n and_o expel_v they_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o body_n unto_o the_o confine_n border_v upon_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o epidermis_fw-fr by_o the_o nilus_n of_o profuse_a sweat_n that_o rill_n through_o the_o creek_n of_o the_o pelt_n the_o pore_n but_o first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o at_o this_o day_n we_o seldom_o find_v beâ—oar-stone_n to_o be_v the_o midwife_n of_o evil_a humour_n or_o impregnate_v with_o a_o virtue_n to_o deliver_v and_o purge_v the_o body_n of_o vicious_a excrement_n by_o the_o menstruum_fw-la of_o sweat_n as_o daily_a experience_n testify_v second_o that_o whosoever_o take_v this_o stone_n in_o the_o maximity_n or_o great_a quantity_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o therefore_o perceive_v himself_o to_o be_v ever_o the_o hot_a which_o every_o sound_a man_n may_v bring_v to_o the_o test_n of_o experience_n in_o himself_o three_o they_o who_o have_v write_v hitherto_o oâ—_n this_o stone_n &_o have_v sail_v and_o coast_v into_o the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o have_v steer_v by_o the_o compass_n or_o landscape_a only_o of_o other_o petragraphy_n and_o description_n some_o calculate_v and_o will_v have_v it_o to_o dwell_v under_o the_o temperate_a zone_n other_o under_o the_o frigid_a but_o no_o man_n who_o have_v travel_v into_o the_o indies_n or_o america_n of_o its_o quality_n and_o virtue_n by_o the_o fix_a north-pole_n of_o experience_n will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n under_o the_o summer_n solstice_n or_o more_o hot_a zone_n but_o be_v a_o naked_a substance_n live_v in_o the_o autumn_n or_o wilderness_n of_o insipidity_n have_v no_o elevation_n of_o either_o of_o those_o two_o pole_n of_o odour_n or_o sapour_fw-la in_o it_o which_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o for_o all_o this_o it_o shall_v attain_v to_o the_o meridian_n of_o that_o degree_n of_o heat_n as_o be_v compute_v and_o ascribe_v to_o it_o whereby_o it_o be_v fear_v as_o a_o harry-cain_n lest_o the_o deluge_n of_o sweat_n it_o may_v procure_v by_o its_o hot_a sudorific_a quality_n may_v drown_v and_o wash_v away_o our_o vital_a power_n therefore_o they_o get_v into_o the_o ark_n of_o a_o small_a dose_n or_o quantity_n and_o save_v themselves_o but_o it_o be_v more_o nigh_o unto_o the_o israel_n of_o verisimility_n that_o it_o act_n by_o a_o occult_a and_o not_o manifest_a property_n namely_o corroborate_n and_o fortify_v the_o canaan_n of_o the_o heart_n against_o the_o egyptian_a garlic_n and_o onion_n of_o malignant_a power_n whence_o we_o may_v infer_v by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o militia_n of_o this_o stone_n be_v useless_a and_o unprofitable_a to_o draw_v a_o line_n of_o fortification_n about_o the_o breast-work_n of_o the_o heart_n except_o there_o be_v a_o hostile_a incursion_n and_o invasion_n of_o malignant_a distemper_n to_o settle_v the_o barbarous_a tyranny_n of_o evil_a and_o venomous_a humour_n to_o subvert_v and_o overthrow_v the_o action_n and_o power_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o our_o vital_n and_o so_o although_o it_o may_v do_v no_o harm_n yet_o to_o be_v sure_a it_o do_v no_o good_a and_o be_v administer_v in_o vain_a four_o they_o who_o write_v of_o this_o stone_n do_v not_o agree_v in_o the_o latitude_n degree_n or_o dose_n of_o it_o for_o as_o in_o their_o petragraphicall_a character_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o they_o make_v many_o a_o voyage_n wide_a of_o the_o aequator_fw-la and_o beyond_o the_o line_n of_o truth_n so_o in_o their_o description_n of_o its_o dimension_n or_o quantity_n they_o come_v short_a of_o it_o and_o at_o the_o landsend_n fall_v foul_a and_o split_v upon_o the_o sand_n of_o a_o small_a and_o common_a dose_n of_o three_o or_o four_o grain_n but_o mathiolus_n prescribe_v at_o least_o seven_o grain_n garcius_n ab_fw-la horto_fw-la unto_o thirty_o grain_n and_o confess_v that_o more_o may_v be_v take_v without_o hurt_n and_o we_o very_o believe_v and_o from_o the_o premise_n we_o before_o hint_v do_v affirm_v that_o one_o main_a reason_n why_o this_o stone_n be_v so_o little_a effectual_a be_v because_o it_o be_v take_v in_o too_o small_a a_o quantity_n and_o it_o be_v record_v that_o to_o edward_n the_o confessor_n be_v give_v a_o dram_n weight_n at_o one_o time_n of_o this_o stone_n in_o powder_n which_o be_v sixty_o grain_n fumanellus_n also_o commend_v a_o dram_n of_o it_o to_o be_v give_v in_o the_o plague_n and_o certain_o if_o the_o stone_n be_v innoxious_a a_o good_a quantity_n also_o
unavoidable_o become_v cadaverous_a because_o they_o have_v try_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o place_n but_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o true_a ferment_n of_o vital_a digestion_n a_o old_a woman_n invention_n than_o be_v a_o nourishingâ—â—yster_n â—â—yster_z and_o a_o laxative_a a_o cruel_a one_o have_v now_o have_v a_o clear_a and_o uninterrupted_a prospect_n into_o the_o field_n of_o the_o vulgar_a medicine_n of_o the_o shop_n we_o now_o descend_v and_o take_v the_o chair_n on_o the_o stage_n of_o topic_n the_o scene_n of_o oil_n and_o suet_n which_o be_v but_o mute_n and_o of_o no_o value_n for_o ointment_n and_o plaster_n dramatis_fw-la personae_fw-la unless_o perhaps_o to_o give_v consistence_n the_o epitasis_n of_o their_o action_n to_o the_o medicine_n and_o bring_v the_o heterogeneal_a part_n into_o a_o chorus_n of_o mixture_n by_o their_o emplastic_a quality_n for_o first_o a_o great_a part_n of_o man_n suffer_v not_o ointment_n apply_v to_o the_o skin_n because_o they_o excite_v itching_n and_o whelk_n with_o swell_a next_o because_o the_o oil_n aforesaid_a be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n make_v of_o herb_n who_o virtue_n lie_v hide_v in_o a_o mucilaginous_a and_o gummy_a juice_n but_o that_o juice_n by_o boil_a be_v draw_v out_o into_o the_o porridge_n or_o wring_v out_o by_o the_o press_n which_o be_v not_o true_o combine_v with_o the_o oil_n but_o at_o length_n be_v fix_v grow_v hard_a but_o we_o collect_v the_o balsam_n of_o flower_n more_o right_o in_o honey_n and_o we_o much_o more_o admit_v the_o simplicity_n of_o simple_a then_o of_o compound_a oil_n wherefore_o we_o chief_o explode_v the_o unmeet_a and_o absurd_a composition_n of_o unguent_n and_o plaster_n sell_v in_o shop_n in_o that_o nothing_o be_v more_o foolish_a than_o that_o the_o powder_n of_o vegetable_n under_o divers_a suet_n and_o fat_v ignorant_o mix_v shall_v by_o be_v fix_v harden_v and_o so_o become_v good_a for_o nothing_o which_o if_o it_o be_v mineral_n will_v not_o mingle_v with_o the_o fat_a but_o be_v rather_o so_o drown_v therein_o and_o imprison_v that_o it_o be_v worth_a nothing_o and_o oneiy_n increase_v the_o weight_n for_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v mingle_v with_o oil_n ointment_n and_o plaster_n which_o can_v in_o they_o be_v whole_o homogeneous_o resolve_v it_o be_v also_o worthy_a of_o laughter_n that_o the_o most_o white_a sugar_n be_v commend_v not_o because_o it_o be_v sweet_a and_o in_o its_o vigour_n more_o worthy_a but_o because_o it_o be_v dear_a and_o oftentimes_o have_v be_v boil_v with_o a_o lixivium_n of_o unslake_v lime_n where_o the_o very_a name_n of_o purity_n have_v make_v the_o cheat_n the_o contused_a flower_n of_o herb_n &c._n &c._n be_v mingle_v with_o the_o white_a sugar_n grow_v dull_a which_o by_o mean_n of_o sweet_a sugar_n contract_v a_o ferment_n and_o by_o heat_n draw_v out_o the_o power_n of_o the_o simple_a but_o afterward_o by_o the_o enclose_a digestion_n of_o the_o heat_n the_o ferment_n be_v check_v and_o they_o become_v more_o powerful_a by_o far_o but_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o ferment_n depend_v on_o the_o lixivium_n which_o one_o sugar_n have_v and_o another_o want_v we_o be_v likewise_o wont_a outward_o to_o apply_v ointment_n with_o choice_n for_o in_o such_o malady_n who_o cure_n proceed_v from_o the_o centre_n outward_o as_o in_o wound_n contusion_n combustion_n etc._n etc._n we_o advise_v that_o they_o be_v apply_v warm_a but_o where_o the_o inward_a malady_n require_v outward_a help_n as_o the_o dysentery_n colic_n or_o nephritick_n convulsion_n schirrhus_fw-la etc._n etc._n ointment_n shall_v be_v cherish_v from_o without_o with_o a_o stone_n heat_n or_o with_o hot_a sand_n and_o we_o have_v learn_v by_o view_v chaff_n in_o a_o kettle_n of_o warm_a water_n walk_v to_o and_o fro_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o heat_n kindle_v underneath_o and_o therefore_o that_o by_o a_o powerful_a heat_n ointment_n apply_v be_v quicken_v and_o join_v their_o spirit_n with_o our_o blood_n we_o first_o guess_v and_o after_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o malady_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v draw_v out_o and_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o symptom_n stay_v and_o whatsoever_o bath_n do_v in_o the_o whole_a the_o same_o be_v do_v in_o part_n without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o whole_a by_o ointment_n be_v heat_n and_o cherish_v for_o a_o foment_v tile_n drive_v the_o smell_n of_o the_o plaster_n inward_o and_o draw_v out_o those_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o do_v stick_v more_o close_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o spirit_n enforce_v itself_o be_v draw_v together_o with_o the_o blood_n and_o be_v disperse_v with_o heat_n another_o succeed_a in_o its_o place_n exhaust_v the_o force_n of_o the_o medicine_n and_o as_o it_o be_v boil_v within_o be_v reverberate_v likewise_o about_o the_o gather_n of_o simple_n it_o be_v not_o certain_o agree_v upon_o they_o conclude_v that_o root_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v about_o autumn_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n simple_n afford_v the_o more_o powerful_a root_n at_o spring_n the_o polypodium_n of_o the_o spring_n be_v chief_o green_a and_o flourish_a in_o the_o autumn_n it_o exhibit_v a_o hoary_a and_o black_a root_n be_v wear_v out_o and_o useless_a we_o conceive_v that_o each_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v immediate_o before_o the_o state_n of_o maturity_n for_o full_a maturity_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o declination_n wherefore_o let_v each_o fruit_n flower_n root_n leaf_n bark_n etc._n etc._n have_v its_o determinate_a space_n of_o maturity_n for_o even_o the_o juice_n in_o plant_n first_o flow_v up_o which_o in_o many_o afterward_o dry_v up_o or_o be_v consume_v and_o spend_v into_o leaf_n so_o that_o the_o variety_n of_o maturity_n beget_v variety_n of_o gather_n for_o thus_o some_o leaf_n after_o the_o flower_n be_v more_o vegetous_a but_o other_o be_v more_o juycie_a before_o they_o there_o be_v also_o other_o which_o be_v strong_a before_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o there_o be_v other_o that_o perpetual_o persist_v wherefore_o they_o more_o right_o determine_v who_o gather_v simple_n according_a to_o the_o exigency_n of_o their_o scope_n and_o design_n hitherto_o have_v my_o employment_n be_v to_o make_v we_o man_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o from_o under_o the_o fraud_n error_n ignorance_n and_o other_o rubbish_n of_o that_o which_o the_o folly_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o school_n have_v false_o call_v a_o science_n and_o art_n what_o be_v i_o pray_v you_o except_o the_o art_n to_o cloak_v their_o defect_n and_o ignorance_n with_o imposture_n and_o only_o palliate_v disease_n and_o that_o as_o beastly_a as_o can_v be_v wish_v for_o as_o the_o case_n stand_v they_o have_v make_v of_o a_o lovely_a beautiful_a and_o bountiful_a virgin_n a_o ill_a favour_a penurious_a harlot_n dress_v and_o trick_v up_o with_o gew-gaw's_a with_o who_o the_o whole_a european_a world_n have_v commit_v most_o abominable_a fornication_n we_o will_v now_o wade_v light_o over_o and_o that_o with_o a_o dry_a foot_n this_o shallow_a brook_n of_o simple_a distil_a water_n of_o the_o apothecary_n in_o the_o common_a leaden_a still_n and_o hope_v with_o the_o torrent_n of_o current_a truth_n and_o rational_a deduction_n to_o rinse_v away_o this_o into_o the_o common-shoare_n of_o error_n and_o with_o the_o index_n expurgatorius_fw-la of_o acute_a demonstration_n to_o wipe_v it_o out_o of_o the_o journall-book_n of_o physic_n how_o great_a and_o meridian_n light_n be_v come_v unto_o physic_n only_o by_o true_a distillation_n as_o it_o be_v use_v of_o all_o man_n so_o it_o be_v know_v but_o of_o a_o few_o and_o daily_a experience_n teach_v how_o great_a commodity_n have_v redound_v thereby_o unto_o the_o sick_a so_o that_o by_o it_o have_v more_o glory_n and_o renown_n be_v reflect_v on_o physic_n and_o more_o addition_n make_v and_o perfection_n acquire_v then_o by_o all_o the_o whole_a rabble_n of_o galenicall_a and_o heathenish_a tradition_n we_o shall_v not_o stand_v to_o show_v whence_o the_o word_n distillation_n be_v derive_v let_v it_o be_v their_o tendance_n who_o have_v the_o art_n to_o be_v industrious_o idle_a nor_o the_o manner_n of_o distillation_n or_o what_o instrument_n serve_v thereunto_o nor_o how_o many_o sort_n of_o distillation_n as_o per_fw-la ascensum_fw-la descensum_fw-la &_o latus_fw-la or_o how_o many_o way_n as_o per_fw-la balneum_fw-la mariae_fw-la per_fw-la cineres_fw-la per_fw-la arenam_fw-la per_fw-la campanam_fw-la per_fw-la patinam_fw-la it_o be_v beside_o my_o purpose_n and_o require_v a_o peculiar_a tractate_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v here_o seek_v whether_o that_o product_n by_o the_o vulgar_a and_o rustic_a distillation_n of_o apothecary_n in_o the_o common_a leaden_a still_n be_v any_o other_o than_o a_o insipid_a aequeous_a humour_n fright_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a mere_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o fire_n without_o the_o counter-magick_n of_o the_o still_a or_o instrument_n for_o that_o purpose_n without_o any_o