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the_o member_n find_v for_o thus_o even_o the_o lung_n will_v be_v also_o whole_a but_o to_o avert_v such_o flux_n there_o to_o as_o be_v more_o than_o fit_v we_o will_v deliver_v the_o follow_a medicine_n and_o here_o it_o be_v equal_o as_o well_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o other_o member_n be_v to_o be_v conserve_v sound_n lest_o a_o occasion_n of_o death_n be_v give_v chap._n fourteen_o among_o all_o the_o medicine_n profitable_a for_o the_o lung_n there_o be_v none_o that_o excel_v chibur_n therefore_o let_v chibur_n be_v take_v and_o be_v mix_v with_o two_o sort_n of_o calx_n and_o mineral_n and_o be_v sublime_v thrice_o and_o give_v thereof_o to_o the_o sick_a this_o take_v away_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o lung_n increase_v and_o double_v its_o strength_n and_o so_o be_v a_o balsam_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a breast_n a_o more_o potent_a than_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o thing_n not_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n 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displease_v because_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v want_v the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o extraneous_a member_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o stomach_n and_o its_o coherency_n the_o other_o chapter_n be_v want_v the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o chaos_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v the_o five_o book_n of_o the_o four_o element_n how_o they_o be_v defend_v chap._n i._n the_o elementary_a nature_n which_o be_v in_o we_o beside_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o member_n and_o the_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o have_v also_o their_o interpretation_n on_o this_o wise_a viz._n that_o we_o do_v also_o conserve_v the_o four_o element_n in_o we_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o that_o the_o element_n of_o the_o fire_n do_v not_o generate_v the_o stone_n or_o the_o element_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o kind_n of_o pustules_fw-la or_o the_o element_n of_o the_o water_n the_o dropsy_n or_o the_o element_n of_o the_o air_n the_o tinipany_n for_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n as_o they_o generate_v external_o do_v they_o also_o internal_o chap._n ii_o whereas_o therefore_o those_o four_o element_n be_v mix_v in_o we_o you_o must_v know_v that_o they_o be_v place_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n in_o that_o form_n or_o species_n of_o the_o four_o humour_n two_o element_n lie_v in_o we_o external_o and_o two_o hide_a on_o this_o wise_a the_o air_n and_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o skin_n the_o interior_a element_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v place_v in_o the_o hollow_a of_o the_o body_n within_o the_o rib_n brain_n and_o bone_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o other_o element_n viz._n of_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n the_o intestine_n therefore_o the_o matrix_fw-la â—â—_o be_v the_o element_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o other_o member_n be_v the_o element_n of_o the_o water_n chap._n iii_o the_o rest_n be_v want_v of_o the_o three_o first_o essence_n out_o of_o which_o a_o thing_n generate_v be_v compose_v chap._n i._n every_o generate_v or_o beget_v thing_n and_o every_o thing_n produce_v from_o its_o element_n be_v assign_v to_o three_o viz_o to_o salt_n sulphur_n and_o mercury_n out_o of_o these_o three_o be_v a_o conjunction_n make_v which_o constitute_v one_o body_n and_o unite_a essence_n as_o to_o what_o appertain_v here_o to_o the_o body_n that_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o but_o the_o internality_n only_o of_o the_o body_n the_o operation_n thereof_o be_v threefold_a one_o be_v of_o the_o salt_n and_o this_o act_n by_o purgation_n by_o mundisication_n and_o by_o a_o balsamic_a property_n and_o other_o way_n and_o rule_v over_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o putrefaction_n another_o be_v of_o sulphur_n and_o this_o rule_n over_o that_o which_o be_v the_o overmuchness_n or_o superfluity_n of_o the_o other_o two_o or_o be_v dissolve_v the_o three_o be_v of_o mercury_n and_o this_o remove_n that_o which_o have_v its_o tendency_n unto_o a_o consumption_n as_o concern_v these_o three_o you_o must_v know_v what_o the_o form_n of_o each_o be_v one_o be_v a_o liquor_n and_o that_o be_v the_o form_n of_o mercury_n another_o be_v a_o oilyness_n and_o that_o be_v the_o form_n of_o sulphur_n the_o other_o be_v a_o alkali_n and_o this_o be_v the_o form_n of_o salt_n mercury_n be_v without_o sulphur_n and_o salt_n sulphur_n be_v without_o mercury_n and_o salt_n salt_n be_v without_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n and_o way_n every_o thing_n abide_v in_o its_o potency_n but_o as_o for_o those_o operation_n which_o be_v find_v in_o permixt_v disease_n you_o must_v know_v that_o the_o separation_n of_o thing_n be_v not_o perfect_a but_o two_o be_v conjoin_v in_o one_o as_o in_o the_o dropsy_n and_o such_o â—â—ke_v for_o those_o sickness_n be_v permix_v which_o exceed_v their_o juice_n and_o temperate_a humidity_n so_o sometime_o mercury_n and_o sulphur_n do_v take_v away_o the_o palsy_n because_o there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n also_o of_o corporal_a sulphur_n or_o because_o there_o be_v some_o hurt_n in_o the_o next_o and_o neighbour_a confine_v you_o be_v to_o consider_v therefore_o that_o every_o disease_n may_v be_v either_o double_o or_o treble_o commix_v and_o that_o be_v a_o commixture_n of_o the_o disease_n herein_o the_o physician_n be_v to_o consider_v when_o he_o make_v use_v of_o a_o certain_a simple_a what_o the_o degree_n thereof_o be_v in_o liquor_n in_o oil_n and_o in_o salt_n and_o how_o it_o square_n with_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o adjoin_v or_o neighbour_a hurt_n according_a as_o be_v that_o degree_n so_o must_v the_o liquor_n salt_n and_o sulphur_n be_v extract_v and_o administer_v as_o need_n require_v so_o therefore_o this_o short_a rule_n â—â—to_o be_v heed_v viz._n that_o one_o medicine_n be_v give_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o annoyance_n and_o another_o to_o the_o disease_n chap._n ii_o salt_n do_v purge_v but_o yet_o various_a way_n some_o purge_n by_o stool_n and_o of_o these_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n one_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o this_o dispose_v to_o the_o stool_n the_o â—â—ner_n be_v the_o salt_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o drive_v forth_o withâ—â—â—_n salt_n therefore_o no_o excretion_n or_o cast_v out_o of_o superfluity_n can_v be_v do_v hence_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o vulgar_a be_v helpful_a to_o the_o salt_n of_o nature_n some_o salt_n do_v purge_v by_o vomit_n such_o a_o salt_n be_v most_o â—ost_o the_o which_o whereas_o it_o can_v pâ—â—ss_v into_o digestion_n â—â—â—seth_v a_o strangulation_n in_o the_o stomach_n inward_o some_o â—â—rge_n by_o sweat_n such_o a_o salt_n be_v a_o most_o subtle_a one_o for_o it_o dose_v with_o the_o blood_n the_o other_o purgative_a and_o vomitive_a salt_n do_v conjoin_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o therefore_o they_o provoke_v not_o to_o sweat_v and_o
the_o same_o q_o e._n be_v the_o colour_n life_n and_o propriety_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n like_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n with_o this_o difference_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o life_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v permanent_a but_o of_o man_n mortal_a from_o whence_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o a_o quintessence_n can_v be_v extract_v from_o the_o flesh_n or_o blood_n of_o a_o man_n and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o also_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o virtue_n die_v and_o the_o life_n exist_v in_o the_o soul_n which_o then_o afterward_o be_v not_o in_o the_o substance_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n also_o even_o the_o animal_n because_o they_o lose_v their_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v therefore_o whole_o mortal_a and_o afford_v no_o quintessence_n for_o the_o quintessence_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o very_o can_v be_v so_o well_o extract_v out_o of_o thing_n sensible_a as_o our_o of_o in-sensible_a thing_n now_o baume_n have_v in_o itself_o a_o spirit_n of_o life_n the_o which_o be_v its_o virtue_n power_n and_o medicine_n and_o although_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o its_o root_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o life_n and_o virtue_n be_v therein_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o that_o be_v a_o fix_v predestination_n therefore_o the_o quintessence_n may_v be_v extract_v therefrom_o and_o be_v also_o conserve_v with_o the_o life_n thereof_o without_o corruption_n as_o a_o thing_n eternal_a according_a to_o its_o predestination_n but_o now_o can_v we_o but_o extract_v after_o this_o manner_n the_o life_n of_o the_o heart_n without_o corrupt_v it_o even_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o to_o do_v out_o of_o thing_n insensible_a without_o doubt_n we_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o live_v perpetual_o without_o the_o knowledge_n or_o feel_n of_o death_n and_o disease_n the_o which_o thing_n be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o do_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v expect_v to_o die_v whereas_o therefore_o the_o quintessence_n be_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o must_v in_o the_o first_o place_n tell_v you_o in_o what_o form_n the_o virtue_n and_o medicine_n be_v in_o thing_n and_o that_o on_o this_o wise_a wine_n contain_v in_o itself_o a_o great_a quintessence_n whereby_o it_o have_v very_o wonderful_a operation_n yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o operation_n as_o of_o the_o wine_n as_o be_v evident_o apparent_a if_o gall_n be_v cast_v into_o water_n it_o make_v it_o all_o bitter_a although_o the_o gall_n be_v not_o the_o hundred_o part_n of_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o water_n so_o the_o small_a portion_n of_o saffron_n will_v thing_fw-mi a_o great_a deal_n of_o water_n all_o which_o do_v not_o therefore_o become_v saffron_n thus_o in_o like_a sort_n be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o quintessence_n its_o quantity_n be_v very_o little_a and_o lodge_v as_o a_o guest_n in_o wood_n herb_n stone_n and_o such_o like_a the_o residue_n be_v a_o mere_a absolute_a body_n the_o which_o we_o write_v of_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o element_n nor_o be_v we_o to_o dream_v that_o the_o quintessence_n be_v a_o certain_a five_o essence_n above_o the_o element_n when_o as_o even_o it_o itself_o be_v a_o element_n likewise_o some_o or_o other_o may_v suppose_v that_o the_o q._n e._n be_v a_o temperate_a essence_n viz._n neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a nor_o moist_a nor_o dry_v for_o very_o it_o be_v not_o such_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o consist_v of_o such_o a_o temperature_n for_o by_o it_o it_o will_v be_v whole_o alienate_v from_o the_o element_n but_o all_o quintessence_n have_v a_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o element_n as_o for_o example_n the_o quintessence_n of_o gold_n have_v a_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o fire_n the_o q._n e._n of_o lune_fw-fr according_a to_o the_o water_n of_o saturn_n according_a to_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o mercury_n according_a to_o the_o air._n but_o the_o reason_n why_o a_o quintessence_n cure_v all_o disease_n be_v not_o because_o of_o its_o temperature_n but_o because_o of_o its_o implant_v property_n its_o great_a cleanness_n and_o purity_n whereby_o it_o do_v in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n alter_v and_o change_v the_o body_n into_o cleanness_n for_o even_o as_o a_o spot_n or_o film_n be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o eye_n wherewith_o it_o be_v darken_v afore_o even_o so_o do_v the_o quintessence_n mundify_v the_o life_n in_o man_n neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o all_o essence_n must_v necessary_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n mutual_o no_o nor_o be_v all_o the_o fiery_a nature_a essence_n of_o the_o self_n same_o operation_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o complexion_n as_o for_o example_n shall_v any_o suppose_v that_o the_o quintessence_n of_o anacarde_n have_v the_o very_a like_o selfsame_o operation_n as_o the_o quintessence_n of_o gold_n have_v because_o both_o of_o they_o be_v of_o a_o fiery_a nature_n he_o will_v be_v extreme_o mistake_v because_o the_o predestination_n and_o disposition_n cause_v the_o diversity_n of_o virtue_n for_o even_o as_o every_o animal_n contain_v in_o himself_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o have_v not_o all_o of_o they_o the_o very_a same_o like_a virtue_n because_o they_o all_o consist_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o one_o differ_v from_o another_o as_o in_o taste_n so_o in_o virtue_n even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o quintessence_n the_o which_o do_v not_o receive_v its_o virtue_n from_o the_o element_n simple_o understand_v but_o from_o the_o propriety_n exist_v in_o the_o element_n according_a to_o our_o discourse_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o thing_n thence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o quintessence_n be_v styptic_a some_o be_v narcotick_a or_o stupify_a other_o some_o attractive_a other_o cause_n sleep_n other_o be_v bitter_a sweet_a sour_a benumb_a and_o some_o be_v renewer_n of_o the_o body_n into_o youthfulness_n other_o conserve_v it_o in_o health_n purge_v it_o bind_v it_o etc._n etc._n the_o virtue_n of_o which_o quintessence_n be_v innumerable_a nor_o can_v they_o be_v reckon_v up_o here_o but_o yet_o a_o physician_n shall_v know_v they_o very_o well_o when_o therefore_o the_o quintessence_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o not_o quintessence_n as_o the_o soul_n from_o its_o body_n and_o that_o it_o be_v take_v inward_o into_o the_o body_n what_o infirmity_n be_v able_a to_o resist_v so_o noble_a pure_a and_o potent_a a_o nature_n or_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n from_o our_o body_n death_n except_v viz._n the_o predestinate_v time_n which_o separate_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o we_o teach_v in_o our_o book_n of_o life_n and_o death_n we_o be_v also_o to_o consider_v in_o this_o place_n that_o every_o disease_n require_v its_o peculiar_a quintessence_n although_o we_o teach_v some_o that_o be_v sit_v for_o all_o disease_n but_o by_o what_o reason_n that_o come_v so_o to_o pass_v shall_v be_v teach_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n furthermore_o we_o testify_v that_o the_o quintessence_n of_o gold_n be_v as_o to_o its_o quantity_n exceed_v small_a and_o the_o residue_n of_o it_o be_v a_o leprous_a body_n in_o which_o there_o be_v remain_v neither_o sweetness_n nor_o sourness_n nor_o any_o power_n or_o virtue_n beside_o the_o mixion_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o this_o secret_a we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o in_o the_o least_o viz._n that_o the_o element_n themselves_o can_v without_o the_o quintessence_n resist_v any_o disease_n but_o be_v able_a to_o do_v only_o thus_o much_o and_o no_o more_o than_o thus_o viz._n to_o heat_n or_o to_o cool_v without_o any_o kind_n of_o virtue_n as_o put_v case_n the_o disease_n be_v hot_a it_o be_v drive_v out_o by_o cold_a but_o not_o by_o that_o frigidity_n as_o be_v destitute_a or_o void_a of_o cold_a virtue_n as_o water_n and_o snow_n the_o which_o two_o though_o sufficient_o cold_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o quintessence_n in_o they_o by_o who_o power_n and_o virtue_n the_o disease_n may_v be_v expel_v on_o this_o account_n the_o body_n of_o gold_n be_v of_o itself_o invalid_a but_o its_o quintessence_n only_o exist_v in_o that_o body_n and_o in_o its_o element_n yield_v those_o virtue_n therein_o hide_v so_o likewise_o be_v it_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v their_o quintessence_n only_o that_o cure_n heal_v and_o tinge_v the_o whole_a body_n as_o salt_n do_v excellent_o season_v any_o food_n the_o quintessence_n therefore_o be_v that_o which_o give_v colour_n such_o as_o it_o be_v also_o virtue_n and_o if_o gold_n be_v spoil_v of_o its_o colour_n it_o do_v likewise_o loose_v its_o quintessence_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o other_o metal_n that_o when_o their_o colour_n be_v remove_v from_o they_o they_o be_v then_o robe_a of_o
the_o same_o state_n those_o body_n which_o it_o penetrate_v be_v permanent_a in_o the_o cineritium_fw-la or_o cupel_v and_o can_v in_o the_o least_o be_v reduce_v unto_o nothing_o or_o be_v alter_v but_o the_o stone_n take_v away_o every_o superfluous_a quality_n from_o sensible_a and_o insensible_a thing_n as_o we_o have_v afore_o declare_v and_o albeit_o we_o have_v set_v down_o a_o very_a short_a way_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o require_v a_o proliae_fw-la labour_n difficult_a and_o hard_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o circumstance_n that_o attend_v it_o and_o it_o need_v such_o a_o operator_n as_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o any_o nauseate_a or_o wearisomeness_n but_o be_v high_o diligent_a and_o expert_a of_o mercurius_n vitæ_fw-la now_o we_o will_v write_v of_o mercurius_n vitæ_fw-la the_o virtue_n of_o which_o do_v far_o excel_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o two_o precedent_n arcanaes_n for_o its_o virtue_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o art_n nor_o in_o the_o operation_n but_o in_o the_o mercurius_n vitæ_fw-la itself_o nor_o have_v we_o ever_o know_v any_o simple_a thing_n that_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o for_o as_o much_o as_o that_o nature_n and_o property_n be_v as_o it_o be_v innate_a therein_o nor_o be_v it_o from_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o quintessence_n nor_o of_o the_o element_n but_o from_o the_o specific_a quality_n of_o its_o predestination_n neither_o have_v it_o only_o the_o virtue_n of_o transmute_v person_n and_o other_o essential_o but_o also_o of_o renew_v every_o grow_v thing_n and_o such_o like_a out_o of_o the_o old_a quality_n into_o a_o new_a viz._n on_o this_o wise_a the_o mercurius_n vitæ_fw-la reduce_v mars_n into_o its_o first_o matter_n and_o do_v again_o so_o transmute_v it_o into_o its_o perfect_a matter_n that_o iron_n be_v again_o make_v thereof_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o renew_v gold_n likewise_o the_o which_o it_o reduce_v into_o its_o proper_a mercury_n and_o tincture_n and_o again_o digest_v it_o into_o gold_n so_o as_o to_o become_v a_o metal_n like_o the_o former_a nor_o do_v it_o operate_v thus_o in_o metal_n only_o but_o also_o in_o other_o thing_n as_o herb_n etc._n etc._n when_o their_o root_n be_v perfuse_v or_o moisten_v therewithal_o they_o will_v bring_v forth_o flower_n and_o fruit_n a_o second_o time_n if_o when_o the_o first_o seed_n shall_v fall_v off_o they_o be_v at_o that_o time_n moisten_v with_o the_o same_o as_o above_o they_o will_v produce_v second_v flower_n and_o fruit_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o time_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o man_n and_o beast_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o if_o this_o mercury_n be_v apply_v or_o administer_v it_o renovate_v all_o their_o old_a and_o consume_v member_n and_o restore_v the_o deficient_a and_o lose_a virtue_n into_o the_o youthful-like_a body_n or_o habitation_n insomuch_o that_o the_o month_n and_o blood_n do_v as_o natural_o slow_a in_o old_a woman_n as_o in_o the_o young_a it_o do_v likewise_o reduce_v the_o age_a 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the_o dwell_n of_o the_o other_o three_o putresie_n this_o destruction_n â—ith_v the_o quintessence_n of_o tartar_n and_o with_o the_o ostrich_n convert_v it_o by_o a_o proper_a sublimation_n into_o the_o matter_n of_o mercury_n and_o then_o the_o fix_v mercurial_a element_n of_o sol_n will_v remain_v alone_o without_o a_o habitation_n but_o because_o that_o it_o as_o yet_o permixt_v with_o its_o superfluous_a tartar_n therefore_o this_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v therefrom_o dissolve_v it_o therefore_o in_o the_o circulated_a water_n of_o salt_n corrupt_a or_o break_v 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o tartar_n will_v be_v precipitate_v sublime_a the_o â—ure_n in_o a_o close_a reverberation_n of_o a_o athanor_n dissolve_v â—_o upon_o a_o marble_n and_o putrefy_v it_o so_o be_v the_o mercury_n sublime_v graduate_v and_o resolve_v into_o the_o first_o matter_n of_o sol_n â—nd_n be_v prepare_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o spiritual_a balsam_n and_o the_o 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of_o the_o four_o degree_n of_o cold._n crystal_n arles_n the_o baeryll_n cold_a lightning_n citrinoeus_n cold_a hail_n citrinula_n snow_n ice_n chap._n ix_o it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o by_o what_o reason_n or_o consideration_n every_o thing_n proceed_v from_o the_o element_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n also_o do_v it_o possess_v the_o same_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a rule_n moreover_o whatsoever_o sensitive_a thing_n exist_v from_o the_o element_n the_o follow_a figure_n will_v discover_v the_o subsequent_a sensitive_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o earth_n do_v occupy_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o heat_n as_o men._n child_n or_o boy_n capricorn_n or_o the_o goat_n leopard_n lion_n horse_n oxen._n bear_n ram_n wolf_n cock_n fox_n and_o such_o like_a the_o follow_a animal_n bear_v from_o the_o air_n do_v obtain_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o heat_n the_o eagle_n ostrich_n phoenex_fw-la swallow_n sparrow_n heron_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o fly_v 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virtue_n give_v a_o assault_n only_o in_o the_o synodoia_n othersome_a in_o the_o mania_n or_o madness_n other_o in_o the_o aschlyte_n other_o in_o the_o lethargy_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o concordant_a property_n i_o esteem_v it_o worth_a know_v in_o this_o place_n that_o which_o lie_v hide_v in_o nature_n as_o in_o gelutta_n or_o the_o herb_n chameleon_n and_o bawm_n which_o renovate_v and_o convey_v away_o the_o disease_n without_o any_o virtue_n of_o the_o degree_n viz._n in_o renovate_a and_o repair_v the_o former_a juvenility_n or_o youthfulness_n and_o lustiness_n but_o by_o what_o reason_n or_o cause_n and_o by_o what_o virtue_n these_o thing_n be_v do_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o book_n of_o long_a life_n as_o some_o certain_a peculiar_a mystery_n which_o beside_o arcanum_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n wherefore_o i_o think_v it_o expedient_a to_o pass_v they_o over_o in_o this_o place_n that_o so_o i_o may_v prosecute_v what_o i_o 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another_o 〈…〉_z in_o itself_o yet_o they_o tend_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v 〈…〉_z only_o external_a virtue_n and_o do_v not_o at_o all_o 〈…〉_z chap._n v._n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d now_o for_o laxative_n and_o their_o degree_n therefore_o first_o of_o all_o we_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o that_o division_n or_o distinction_n by_o which_o laxative_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o nature_n be_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o place_n the_o which_o forsooth_o be_v describe_v on_o this_o wife_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n colequintida_n and_o scammony_n purge_v choler_n turbith_n and_o ellebor_n phlegm_n manna_n and_o capillus_fw-la veneris_fw-la the_o blood_n lapis_fw-la lazuli_fw-la and_o black_a ellebor_n melancholy_a beside_o some_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o drive_v out_o a_o yellowish_a or_o yelky_a choler_n other_o a_o eruginous_a other_o a_o yellowish_a cittrine_n hydropical_a water_n and_o other_o of_o that_o kind_n there_o be_v which_o be_v 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or_o slow_a purge_v note_v these_o thing_n which_o follow_v 1._o polypode_n the_o top_n of_o botim_o maidonhair_v turpentine_n seine_n the_o top_n of_o elder_a gamandrea_n stomachiolum_n manna_n succory_n the_o top_n of_o danewort_n whey_n 2._o siler_n montanus_fw-la showbread_n turbith_n asarabacca_n hermodactyl_n 3_o rhubarb_n esula_n vitriol_n diagridium_n agarick_n lazulus_fw-la scammony_n centaury_n 4._o both_o hellebor_n colloquinoida_o tithymal_a serapine_n cataputia_n praecipitate_v chap._n viii_o as_o for_o incarnative_n and_o consolodative_n note_v and_o observe_v these_o thing_n incarnative_n and_o consolidative_n have_v in_o themselves_o four_o degree_n but_o the_o consolidative_n do_v exclude_v the_o element_n in_o the_o some_o manner_n as_o the_o laxative_n do_v it_o be_v therefore_o observable_a in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o what_o order_n or_o proportion_v the_o sickness_n which_o we_o will_v heal_v have_v their_o consistency_n in_o the_o degree_n for_o from_o hence_o 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the_o last_o degree_n terminate_v or_o cease_v there_o the_o first_o point_n in_o spagyrical_a thing_n begin_v on_o this_o wise_a 1._o the_o oil_n of_o all_o herb_n root_n seed_n oil_n rozin_n gum_n fruit_n mushroom_n mosses_n by_o distillation_n 2._o the_o oil_n of_o the_o vulture_n dove_n heron._n crow_n pye_n 3._o the_o water_n of_o vitriol_n the_o liquor_n or_o juice_n of_o it_o mercurial_a water_n oil_n of_o argentvive_v viridity_n of_o salt_n alluminous-water_n calcinate_a oil_n oil_n of_o metal_n liquor_n of_o gem_n potable_a gold_n essence_n of_o antimony_n 4._o oil_n of_o crystal_n oil_n of_o the_o berill_n the_o tincture_n the_o philosopher_n stone_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v hot_a for_o the_o spagyrical_a degree_n do_v take_v away_o the_o elementated_a and_o tend_v in_o their_o degree_n above_o that_o which_o be_v elemented_a wherefore_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o degree_n a_o plenary_a and_o perfect_a experience_n be_v requisite_a that_o you_o may_v see_v the_o 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benefit_n the_o sickness_n of_o the_o reins_o wherefore_o next_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o degree_n follow_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o herb_n after_o this_o wise_a chap._n ii_o you_o must_v know_v the_o difference_n of_o herb_n thus_o first_o of_o all_o the_o herb_n be_v divide_v into_o seven_o species_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o element_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o astrum_n or_o star_n the_o which_o be_v as_o well_o as_o these_o put_v or_o digest_v into_o seven_o species_n or_o kind_n beside_o by_o the_o same_o account_n or_o reason_n that_o these_o receive_v a_o sevenfold_a division_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n do_v the_o body_n receive_v a_o sevenfold_a partition_n and_o every_o of_o they_o do_v affect_v their_o like_a as_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o heart_n &_o be_v twofold_a but_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o the_o moon_n to_o the_o brain_n and_o that_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o both_o those_o that_o
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which_o contend_v and_o sight_n with_o these_o also_o whatever_o fortisy_n or_o strengthener_n against_o rust_n or_o putrefaction_n and_o conserves_n thing_n in_o essentiality_n as_o those_o six_o thing_n which_o be_v find_v out_o in_o the_o transmutation_n of_o metal_n do_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n conserve_v the_o spleen_n uncorrupt_a so_o whatsoever_o resolve_v a_o substance_n or_o a_o body_n into_o a_o liquor_n comfort_v the_o liver_n and_o expel_v that_o which_o be_v repugnant_a but_o whatsoever_o do_v resolve_v so_o far_o as_o to_o separate_v contrarity_n one_o from_o another_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o lung_n such_o as_o be_v the_o alkali_n in_o tin_n last_o of_o all_o whatever_o prepare_v thing_n and_o render_v they_o fit_a for_o increase_a or_o augment_v of_o transmutation_n such_o as_o be_v the_o conjunction_n of_o arcana'e_n be_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o even_o in_o the_o chief_a or_o first_o place_n as_o for_o these_o thing_n seek_v the_o experience_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o transmutation_n of_o nature_n nor_o do_v not_o in_o the_o interim_n tire_v or_o weary_v out_o your_o whole_a life_n time_n with_o your_o pitiful_a and_o deplorable_a degree_n nor_o in_o those_o cold_a feeble_a description_n of_o herb_n which_o the_o unsavoury_a and_o unprofitable_a book_n be_v full_a of_o for_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o assistant_n and_o helper_n but_o be_v rather_o tyrannical_a and_o full_a of_o cruelty_n against_o the_o lung_n chap._n v._n moreover_o this_o which_o follow_v will_v declare_v in_o what_o order_n or_o manner_n the_o seven_o aforesaid_a species_n or_o kind_n be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o the_o four_o element_n viz._n what_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o air_n of_o the_o water_n and_o final_o what_o be_v of_o the_o fire_n by_o the_o description_n of_o which_o thou_o shall_v judge_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o compose_v receipt_n and_o that_o on_o this_o wise_a such_o thing_n as_o be_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v of_o a_o hot_a nature_n ☽_o the_o brain_n ☉_o the_o heart_n ♀_o venus_n the_o reins_o ☿_o mercury_n the_o liver_n ♄_o saturn_n the_o spleen_n ♃_o jupiter_n the_o lung_n ♂_o mars_n the_o gall._n the_o viridity_n of_o salt_n the_o essence_n of_o bawm_n the_o correction_n of_o sivet_n the_o liquor_n of_o brassatella_n the_o mystery_n of_o black_a ellebor_n a_o extraction_n from_o the_o lung_n the_o quintessence_n of_o celondine_n the_o liquor_n of_o vitriol_n the_o quintessence_n of_o gold_n the_o essence_n of_o satyrion_n of_o manna_n of_o valerian_n from_o vsnea_n  _fw-fr the_o liquor_n of_o lunaria_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr of_o zilo-aloe_n of_o vervain_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr such_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o be_v of_o a_o cold_a nature_n brain_n heart_n reins_o liver_n spleen_n lung_n gall._n essence_n of_o geloen_n the_o matter_n of_o laudanun_n materia_fw-la sintorum_fw-la the_o liquor_n of_o sene._n compositio_fw-la cand._n the_o matter_n of_o dew_n the_o composition_n of_o agresla_n or_o verjuice_n viz._n the_o juice_n of_o unripe_a grape_n essence_n of_o anthos_fw-la the_o matter_n of_o pearl_n alias_o stintorum_fw-la q._n of_o blood_n confectio-dubelteleph_a the_o matter_n of_o sulphur_n the_o composition_n of_o balaust_n ium_n or_o pomegranate_n flower_n alias_o anthera_n the_o matter_n of_o sapphire_n the_o matter_n of_o lettice-seed_n q._n of_o gamandrea_n  _fw-fr the_o matter_n of_o ologâ—n_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr q._n of_o cichorea_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr chap._n vi_o such_o thing_n of_o the_o air_n as_o be_v of_o a_o hot_a nature_n the_o brain_n heart_n reins_o liver_n spleen_n lung_n gaul_n nuba_n iloch_n  _fw-fr cymona_n hallereon_o thereniabin_n such_o thing_n of_o the_o air_n as_o be_v of_o a_o cold_a nature_n halcyon_n or_o the_o king-fish_n ilech_n crudum_fw-la arles_fw-fr crudum_fw-la chap._n vii_o such_o thing_n of_o the_o water_n as_o be_v of_o a_o hot_a nature_n the_o brain_n the_o heart_n reins_o liver_n spleen_n lung_n gaul_n the_o oil_n of_o mercury_n aurum_fw-la potabile_fw-la the_o essence_n of_o vitriol_n the_o mystery_n of_o mercury_n the_o magistery_n of_o asphaltum_fw-la the_o flos_fw-la of_o jupiter_n crocus_n of_o mars_n of_o the_o ☽_o liquor_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o q._n e._n of_o sulphur_n the_o mystery_n of_o antimony_n rubedo_n de_fw-fr nigro_n or_o the_o red_a of_o the_o black_a the_o extraction_n of_o tin_n talk_v resolve_v topazius_n éserro_fw-la or_o the_o topaz_n out_o of_o iron_n the_o essence_n of_o silver_n the_o oil_n of_o the_o seven_o that_o be_v of_o saturn_n flos_fw-la of_o venus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o essence_n of_o the_o six_o that_o be_v of_o venus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr such_o thing_n of_o the_o water_n as_o be_v of_o a_o cold_a nature_n brain_n heart_n reins_o liver_n the_o spleen_n the_o lung_n the_o gaul_n the_o juice_n of_o the_o amathist_n both_o marcasite_n the_o tincture_n the_o spirit_n of_o saturn_n the_o mystery_n '_o of_o mercury_n coagulate_v the_o flos_fw-la of_o crude_a jupiter_n ferrugo_n de_fw-fr quinto_fw-la or_o the_o rust_n of_o the_o five_o viz._n ♂_o  _fw-fr the_o liquor_n of_o granat_n white_a talk_n lapis_fw-la de_fw-la physico_fw-la or_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n the_o essence_n of_o lead_n the_o composition_n of_o gem_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr chap._n viii_o such_o thing_n of_o the_o fire_n as_o be_v of_o a_o hot_a nature_n the_o brain_n heart_n reins_n liver_n spleen_n lung_n gaul_n nosloch_n calidum_fw-la or_o hot_a nosloch_n such_o thing_n of_o the_o fire_n as_o be_v of_o a_o cold_a nature_n arcana_n of_o christ_n all_o magistry_n of_o beryll_n liquores_fw-la citronei_fw-la chap._n ix_o the_o degree_n and_o the_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o the_o degree_n be_v know_v then_o at_o length_n attempt_v the_o composition_n of_o receipt_n according_a to_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o follow_a rule_n like_a as_o there_o be_v four_o element_n so_o four_o sort_n of_o receipt_n be_v to_o be_v prepare_v thus_o
of_o the_o do_v it_o be_v therefore_o behoveful_a for_o a_o physician_n to_o know_v what_o and_o how_o much_o weight_n the_o disease_n be_v load_v withal_o for_o so_o much_o weight_n of_o medicine_n do_v the_o dose_n likewise_o require_v and_o therefore_o you_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o weight_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v and_o not_o the_o degree_n for_o herein_o be_v place_v the_o chief_a foundation_n or_o rule_n of_o find_v out_o every_o do_v this_o now_o must_v proceed_v from_o out_o of_o the_o number_n and_o not_o out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o those_o thing_n therefore_o the_o first_o or_o chief_a thing_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o the_o ares_n of_o the_o microcosm_n cure_v itself_o and_o not_o the_o administer_v medicine_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o disease_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o equality_n it_o do_v present_o follow_v that_o nature_n herself_o cure_v what_o be_v contrary_a unto_o she_o therefore_o you_o be_v to_o know_v that_o every_o do_v be_v not_o to_o be_v 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