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unto_o brunity_n not_o make_v it_o red_a hot_a or_o melt_v it_o when_o all_o be_v cool_v put_v the_o salt_n into_o a_o glass_n vessel_n and_o dissolve_v it_o in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o water_n stir_v it_o between_o while_n with_o a_o wooden_a stick_n till_o the_o whole_a be_v dissolve_v afterward_o let_v it_o rest_v for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n when_o it_o be_v clear_a pour_v it_o forth_o from_o the_o lees_n without_o much_o stir_n and_o in_o a_o leaden_a or_o glass_n vessel_n place_v in_o sand_n suffer_v the_o water_n to_o exhale_v without_o bubble_n till_o a_o saline_n cuticle_n appear_v then_o remove_v the_o vessel_n and_o the_o next_o morning_n gather_v up_o the_o splendent_a grain_n of_o salt_n which_o be_v to_o be_v wash_v with_o clear_a water_n with_o a_o quick_a motion_n and_o dry_v put_v the_o remain_a lie_n again_o into_o sand_n that_o the_o water_n may_v exhale_v as_o before_o unto_o the_o cuticle_n both_o these_o salt_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v together_o joint_o 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most_o subtle_a fume_v kindle_v from_o the_o heavenly_a fire_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v show_v before_o that_o in_o it_o the_o sun_n child_n do_v inhabit_v which_o assume_v not_o a_o body_n unless_o with_o his_o belove_a sister_n the_o authority_n and_o experience_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o also_o the_o modern_a true_a philosopher_n bear_v witness_v hereunto_o so_o that_o the_o air_n be_v most_o subtle_a and_o incondensible_a of_o itself_o can_v add_v no_o weight_n to_o the_o minium_n the_o air_n itself_o be_v neither_o light_n nor_o heavy_a neither_o be_v it_o compress_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n but_o by_o some_o force_n in_o the_o barrel_n of_o a_o gun_n from_o which_o it_o again_o break_v out_o by_o force_n we_o see_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o that_o glassy_a organ_n which_o be_v call_v a_o weatherglass_n the_o air_n indeed_o be_v compress_v in_o it_o by_o cold_a but_o be_v again_o rarefy_a and_o dilate_a by_o heat_n if_o therefore_o the_o air_n in_o a_o cold_a season_n do_v 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and_o falsity_n dispute_v not_o de_fw-fr lana_n caprina_fw-la and_o after_o the_o dispute_n end_v you_o silence_v your_o opponent_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o no_o value_n and_o gain_v nothing_o but_o a_o empty_a puff_n of_o breath_n and_o then_o in_o your_o silence_n truth_n as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v though_o unsought_a for_o will_v come_v to_o light_n if_o she_o may_v but_o leave_v these_o jejune_n interpreter_n of_o physic_n who_o proceed_v to_o the_o practic_n part_n as_o the_o ass_n to_o his_o fodder_n not_o know_v to_o what_o he_o lay_v his_o lip_n i_o shall_v go_v on_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v acid_n in_o fire_n by_o this_o no_o less_o noble_a than_o profitable_a and_o pleasant_a example_n i_o show_v before_o that_o the_o salt_n
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book_n de_fw-fr consensu_fw-la chap._n 4._o impute_v this_o as_o a_o fault_n to_o paracelsus_n not_o only_o that_o he_o may_v escape_v the_o censure_n of_o hypocrates_n who_o also_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o ask_v question_n of_o plain_a countryman_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o book_n of_o precept_n viz._n ignorance_n but_o also_o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v truth_n from_o falsehood_n for_o that_o quick-sighted_a person_n know_v very_o well_o that_o nothing_o can_v happen_v more_o calamitous_a to_o the_o sick_a than_o to_o lay_v credulity_n presumption_n opinion_n and_o uncertainty_n as_o so_o many_o syrtes_n and_o quicksand_n for_o the_o foundation_n of_o physic_n and_o though_o in_o galen_n time_n natural_a philosophy_n which_o now_o we_o call_v chemistry_n be_v confine_v within_o a_o few_o man_n breast_n under_o a_o oath_n of_o scoresie_n yet_o for_o the_o sake_n thereof_o he_o travel_v over_o all_o egypt_n where_o that_o art_n most_o flourish_v at_o that_o time_n which_o show_v the_o wonderful_a curiosity_n and_o diligence_n of_o the_o man_n for_o return_v into_o his_o one_o country_n he_o distribute_v divers_a rare_a medicine_n which_o he_o there_o learned_a among_o several_a physician_n his_o friend_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v approve_v by_o their_o experience_n thus_o he_o write_v of_o the_o wonderful_a efficacy_n of_o fire_n and_o of_o treacle_n to_o piso_n a_o piece_n mst_o worthy_a to_o be_v read_v and_o he_o high_o extol_v aeschiros_n 18._o de_fw-fr simp._n med._n f._n 18._o the_o empirick_a his_o master_n from_o who_o he_o learn_v how_o to_o burn_v crab_n wherefore_o galen_n praise_n remain_v entire_a and_o he_o will_v always_o be_v account_v a_o most_o sagacious_a person_n to_o who_o as_o well_o as_o to_o hypocrates_n a_o reverence_n be_v due_a as_o to_o the_o beginner_n and_o producer_n of_o many_o if_o not_o all_o good_a thing_n so_o that_o natural_a philosophy_n not_o style_v chemistry_n according_a to_o hypocrates_n be_v a_o 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be_v all_o persorm_v by_o acid_n and_o salt_n it_o no_o where_o appear_v that_o they_o destroy_v one_o another_o now_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o rhapsody_n of_o the_o reformer_n which_o he_o proud_o call_v mantissa_n hermetica_fw-la as_o we_o be_v tell_v in_o his_o own_o book_n where_o the_o true_a preparation_n of_o mercury_n sublimate_n and_o corrosive_n be_v 801_o mantis_n f._n 801_o as_o he_o say_v present_v to_o we_o good_a wine_n need_v no_o bush_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v why_o he_o add_v true_a preparation_n to_o the_o title_n i_o see_v not_o i_o suspect_v that_o after_o his_o accustom_a manner_n he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o cheat_v we_o with_o fair_a word_n but_o let_v we_o do_v the_o best_a we_o can_v to_o prevent_v it_o mercury_n say_v he_o be_v right_o sublimate_v with_o salt_n and_o vitriol_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n he_o do_v not_o fear_n lest_o the_o salt_n shall_v destroy_v the_o acidness_n of_o the_o vitriol_n
which_o in_o healthy_a man_n be_v turgid_a and_o full_a of_o spirit_n for_o so_o they_o be_v call_v by_o hypocrates_n arte._n l._n de_fw-fr arte._n then_o the_o second_o or_o at_o least_o the_o three_o day_n those_o who_o be_v anoint_v either_o whole_a or_o sick_a for_o now_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o the_o mercury_n begin_v to_o languish_v the_o torture_n abide_v in_o the_o anoint_v until_o at_o length_n alike_o the_o catholic_n hippocratical_a doctrine_n be_v every_o where_o alike_o in_o all_o the_o ventricles_n it_o do_v disorder_n alienate_v and_o destroy_v the_o occult_a acid_n and_o alcaly_a or_o the_o faculty_n as_o my_o hypocrates_n speak_v which_o i_o have_v show_v to_o be_v and_o to_o operate_v there_o that_o venomous_a acidity_n of_o the_o sulphur_n of_o mercury_n absorb_v the_o alcaly_a of_o the_o ventricles_n and_o make_v its_o fellow_n otherwise_o occult_a with_o most_o strong_a poison_n more_o acid_n and_o manifest_a so_o one_o faculty_n be_v extinguish_v and_o the_o acid_n multiply_v tiply_v by_o poison_n go_v on_o in_o work_v and_o act_n retrograde_a and_o resolve_n as_o caustic_n do_v all_o the_o aliment_n into_o a_o putrid_a mash_n this_o the_o vital_a virtue_n or_o nature_n call_v it_o as_o you_o please_v endeavour_v to_o expel_v by_o fit_a passage_n it_o partly_o dissipate_v it_o by_o sweat_v partly_o by_o its_o purge_a faculty_n it_o expel_v it_o by_o stool_n with_o great_a gripeing_n whence_o it_o appear_v why_o many_o who_o have_v be_v cure_a by_o salivation_n after_o a_o long_a space_n of_o time_n relapse_n into_o their_o ancient_a disease_n it_o be_v because_o the_o malignant_a disposition_n be_v still_o leave_v in_o the_o body_n this_o occult_a we_o hypocrates_n resolve_v this_o doubt_n for_o we_o but_o venomous_a acidity_n of_o mercury_n do_v primary_o then_o hurt_v the_o tooth_n and_o gum_n for_o as_o all_o sulphur_n have_v a_o occult_a acid_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o per_fw-la campanum_n so_o mercury_n have_v a_o occult_a venomous_a sulphur_n acid._n sulphur_n of_o mercury_n acid._n which_o do_v precipitate_a and_o rubify_v it_o with_o a_o gentle_a but_o constant_a fire_n like_o common_a sulphur_n which_o i_o have_v demonstrate_v above_o not_o only_o by_o fire_n in_o a_o experiment_n but_o also_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o geber_n now_o all_o acid_n especial_o putrefactive_a one_o do_v offend_v the_o tooth_n and_o gum_n as_o the_o scurvy_a show_n and_o dissolve_v the_o nerve_n then_o the_o blood_n sour_v there_o and_o putrefy_v become_v more_o stink_a than_o a_o jakes_n with_o such_o a_o contagion_n that_o the_o lip_n by_o touch_v it_o contract_n ulcer_n and_o the_o cheek_n ulcerate_v within_o and_o this_o happen_v not_o only_o from_o its_o external_n unction_n but_o also_o the_o live_a mercury_n take_v often_o in_o a_o small_a quantity_n by_o the_o mouth_n performs_z the_o same_o thing_n as_o experience_n show_v and_o rondeletius_n and_o platerus_n have_v also_o observe_v of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o pill_n of_o live_a mercury_n call_v barbarossae_fw-la the_o old_a verse_n of_o mathesius_n suit_n herewith_o saropta_n in_o saropta_n terram_fw-la mercurij_fw-la producta_fw-la metalla_fw-la veneno_fw-la esse_fw-la ferunt_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-la nil_fw-la nisi_fw-la virus_fw-la habet_fw-la metal_n produce_v with_o poison_n full_a man_n say_v be_v mercury_n soil_n which_o venom_n de_fw-mi display_v hence_o it_o appear_v what_o we_o be_v to_o think_v of_o that_o sulphur_n which_o at_o this_o season_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o some_o noble_n of_o this_o court_n fear_v not_o your_o tooth_n in_o the_o case_n under_o the_o credulous_a pretence_n of_o a_o fine_a sweet_a and_o vital_a steam_n or_o aura_n give_v forth_o a_o sad_a filthy_a truculent_a and_o stink_a smell_n in_o such_o case_n my_o hypocrates_n say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n vnskilfulness_n be_v a_o evil_a treasure_n etc._n etc._n lege_fw-la etc._n de_fw-fr lege_fw-la hence_o we_o may_v see_v the_o reason_n why_o gold-guilder_n and_o they_o which_o suck_v in_o the_o steam_n of_o mercury_n do_v often_o in_o progress_n of_o time_n either_o tremble_v or_o be_v cramp_v in_o their_o joint_n but_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v too_o prolix_a i_o pass_v over_o these_o thing_n in_o this_o place_n wherefore_o i_o have_v observe_v disease_n mercury_n regenerate_v a_o alexipharmacum_fw-la for_o the_o french_a disease_n that_o mercury_n regenerate_v out_o of_o silver_n or_o other_o perfect_a metal_n although_o boil_v a_o whole_a year_n with_o a_o different_a fire_n in_o the_o abovenamed_a phyal_a of_o a_o plain_a bottom_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v precipitate_v per_fw-la se_fw-la in_o no_o degree_n and_o therefore_o this_o regenerate_v mercury_n must_v needs_o want_v that_o external_a sulphur_n as_o appear_v by_o mechanical_a necessity_n in_o the_o want_n of_o which_o sulphur_n it_o may_v move_v sweat_n and_o sweet_o perform_v its_o operation_n reason_n and_o experience_n confirm_v as_o much_o but_o by_o great_a judgement_n it_o be_v divide_v into_o its_o essential_a part_n and_o reconjoyned_n with_o new_a and_o perfect_a sulphur_n than_o it_o become_v the_o subject_n of_o all_o wonder_n philosophy_n l._n 2._o of_o occult_a philosophy_n as_o h._n c._n agrippa_n say_v in_o his_o scale_n of_o unity_n but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n now_o to_o treat_v of_o it_o unless_o only_o as_o it_o serve_v for_o vulgar_a use_n in_o physic_n i_o will_v keep_v myself_o within_o my_o bound_n it_o appear_v then_o that_o neither_o vitriol_n nor_o sulphur_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o do_v add_v either_o corrosive_a virtue_n or_o weight_n to_o mercury_n as_o the_o reformer_n will_v make_v we_o believe_v say_v that_o therefore_o vitriol_n must_v be_v wary_o calcine_v last_o the_o spirit_n shall_v perish_v for_o mercury_n in_o sublimation_n want_v they_o not_o but_o only_o its_o humid_a sulphur_n which_o as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v elevate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o nitre_n and_o they_o both_o conjoin_v do_v act_n at_o least_o on_o the_o external_a sulphur_n of_o the_o mercury_n but_o if_o it_o be_v urge_v with_o a_o strong_a fire_n it_o arise_v into_o a_o red_a powder_n not_o corrosive_a which_o huserus_fw-la and_o crollius_n believe_v to_o be_v the_o aroanum_n corallinum_fw-la of_o paracelsus_n but_o they_o understand_v not_o his_o meaning_n but_o be_v mistake_v in_o their_o opinion_n but_o when_o common_a salt_n be_v add_v to_o vitriol_n and_o nitre_n than_o the_o mercury_n be_v dissolve_v deep_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o salt_n sapour_fw-la and_o the_o sublimate_n grow_v white_a become_v corrosive_a and_o increase_v in_o weight_n and_o here_o also_o do_v not_o the_o acid_n acquire_v strength_n by_o the_o salt_n so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o destroy_v it_o so_o also_o the_o caustick_a water_n distil_v from_o vitriol_n or_o alum_n and_o saltpetre_n which_o be_v call_v aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la act_n at_o least_o about_o sulphur_n and_o unless_o the_o acid_n sulphurous_a spirit_n be_v in_o part_n wash_v away_o or_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n by_o the_o fire_n they_o be_v coagulate_v with_o the_o mercury_n into_o a_o aluminous_a body_n astringent_a and_o corrosive_a this_o corrosive_a mercury_n our_o reformer_n will_v have_v to_o be_v mix_v in_o the_o plaster_n of_o frog_n mâ—â—cury_n pharm_n f._n 681._o plaster_n of_o frog_n with_o mâ—â—cury_n with_o the_o mercury_n of_o vigo_n a_o absurdinvention_n say_v he_o that_o mercury_n can_v be_v mortify_v by_o spital_n as_o if_o johan_n de_fw-fr vigo_n know_v not_o the_o corrode_a of_o mercury_n who_o be_v the_o inventor_n of_o that_o vulgar_a precipitate_v from_o he_o now_o call_v vigo_n prec_n potate_z he_o i_o say_v make_v a_o emplaster_n to_o mitlgate_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o joint_n arise_v from_o a_o virulent_a pox_n persuade_v himself_o that_o mercury_n be_v the_o true_a alexipharmick_n of_o this_o disease_n but_o he_o mingle_v the_o live_a mercury_n with_o thing_n ease_v pain_n and_o sometime_o with_o good_a success_n wherefore_o he_o advise_v to_o mortify_v the_o mercury_n with_o spital_n and_o oil_n of_o bay_n which_o be_v do_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o afterward_o to_o mix_v it_o with_o the_o other_o ingredient_n this_o mortification_n of_o vigo_n opinion_n the_o vulgar_a judge_n of_o few_o thing_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n but_o of_o most_o thing_n by_o opinion_n the_o reformer_n laugh_v at_o and_o pervert_v that_o excellent_a man_n text_n and_o meaning_n add_v reproach_n and_o calumny_n to_o boot_v and_o in_o stead_n of_o quick_a mercury_n he_o teach_v to_o add_v corrosive_a without_o any_o alution_n or_o increase_a the_o fire_n to_o expel_v the_o spirit_n but_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o liquor_n he_o enjoin_v fat_a and_o oil_n to_o be_v superadd_v as_o if_o the_o corrode_a acid_n will_v die_v in_o the_o fat._n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o reformer_n of_o the_o auspurgh_n dispensatory_a have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o spark_n of_o distinguish_a judgement_n surgeon_n to_o consume_v
chap._n 21._o and_o he_o write_v thus_o to_o apothecary_n that_o these_o be_v boil_v according_a to_o art_n but_o among_o metal_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v more_o ready_o associate_v with_o fix_a acid_n than_o lead_v for_o according_a to_o the_o species_n of_o the_o acid_n it_o change_v its_o form_n as_o i_o have_v say_v of_o alcalyes_n the_o steam_n of_o vinegar_n turn_v it_o into_o white_a ceruse_n acidity_n in_o flame_n into_o red_a minium_n glass_n lead_n yield_v colour_n and_o glass_n by_o the_o acid_n of_o sulphur_n fire_n be_v add_v it_o be_v turn_v into_o black_a with_o acid_n mineral_n impure_a and_o mix_v '_o tis-turned_n into_o a_o double_a litarge_fw-fr with_o the_o acid_n of_o yellow_a clay_n it_o be_v burn_v into_o glass_n of_o a_o box-like_a colour_n with_o the_o acid_n of_o black_a clay_n into_o a_o swart_a vitreous_a colour_n as_o the_o glass-man_n know_v for_o which_o cause_n melter_n and_o refiner_n of_o metal_n do_v honour_v it_o very_o much_o because_o it_o absorb_v all_o sort_n of_o acid_n and_o clear_v the_o metal_n from_o all_o spot_n the_o ancient_n have_v observe_v that_o all_o inflammation_n in_o live_a creature_n arise_v from_o acidity_n medicine_n acidity_n in_o his_o book_n of_o ancient_a medicine_n hypocrates_n attest_v the_o same_o in_o man_n say_v he_o there_o be_v acid_n bitter_a most_o acid_n and_o hundred_o of_o other_o thing_n which_o according_a to_o their_o quantity_n and_o strength_n have_v various_a faculty_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o devise_v several_a ointment_n and_o plaster_n of_o lead_n cool_v how_o lead_n cool_v that_o they_o may_v take_v away_o that_o acidity_n and_o the_o often_o those_o foresay_a unguent_n be_v change_v the_o soon_o be_v the_o acid_n consume_v and_o the_o distemper_n cure_v this_o consumption_n of_o the_o acid_n in_o condescension_n to_o the_o oapacity_n of_o the_o vulgar_a we_o call_v re-frigeration_a in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o mortify_v the_o cause_n of_o heat_n chap._n xxvii_o a_o further_a probation_n that_o there_o be_v acidity_n in_o flame_n reverberate_a whole_a coral_n in_o a_o open_a fire_n coral_n tincture_n of_o coral_n twelve_o ounce_n for_o example_n for_o six_o day_n and_o night_n the_o fire_n serve_v the_o skilful_a for_o distil_a spirit_n of_o vitriol_n and_o you_o will_v find_v fifteen-ounce_n i._n e._n three_o ounce_n increase_v and_o turn_v into_o a_o most_o fine_a powder_n this_o increase_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o acid_n from_o the_o flame_n which_o dissolve_v the_o coral_n and_o be_v coagulate_v and_o fix_v with_o they_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o acid_n into_o salt_n if_o you_o pour_v distil_v vinegar_n on_o this_o salt_n it_o do_v not_o send_v forth_o bubble_n as_o it_o otherwise_o happen_v in_o coral_n not_o reverberate_v for_o they_o be_v saturate_v with_o acid_n and_o it_o dissolve_v they_o into_o a_o pellucid_a semi-acid_n liquor_n which_o though_o transparent_a and_o colourless_a yet_o it_o have_v a_o latent_fw-la sanguineous_a redness_n which_o the_o affusion_n of_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n in_o a_o moment_n make_v manifest_a it_o be_v neither_o the_o vinegar_n nor_o the_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n wine_n this_o tincture_n be_v the_o rector_n or_o archaeus_n as_o long_o life_v as_o coral_n itself_o of_o great_a virtue_n not_o destro_n '_o do_v by_o fire_n itself_o as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o wine_n which_o introduce_v this_o redness_n for_o then_o the_o mixture_n will_v be_v always_o red_a when_o the_o magistery_n of_o coral_n be_v prepare_v the_o common_a way_n wherefore_o of_o necessity_n this_o redness_n must_v be_v secret_o latent_fw-la in_o the_o coral_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o fire_n be_v produce_v to_o maturity_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v now_o forbear_v to_o speak_v more_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o contrary_a to_o the_o sleepy_a doctrine_n of_o the_o reformer_n i_o have_v show_v that_o acid_n have_v not_o destroy_v this_o salt_n and_o that_o tincture_n of_o coral_n abide_v constant_a in_o the_o fire_n which_o you_o may_v by_o ingenuity_n separate_v and_o it_o will_v commend_v and_o praise_v itself_o so_o place_n the_o regulus_n of_o antimony_n fire_n antimony_n fix_v by_o acid_n from_o fire_n be_v elevate_v into_o flower_n e._n c._n twelve_o ounce_n on_o the_o flower_n or_o hearth_n of_o the_o glass-mens_n oven_n or_o furnace_n in_o a_o large_a fit_a earthen_a vessel_n well_o cover_v lest_o the_o fly_a ash_n shall_v fall_v into_o it_o and_o remove_v it_o far_o from_o the_o eye_n where_o the_o flame_n play_v that_o it_o be_v not_o melt_v so_o let_v it_o stand_v eight_o day_n afterward_o draw_v the_o vessel_n near_o to_o the_o eye_n every_o five_o day_n a_o little_a until_o about_o the_o fifty_o day_n than_o you_o will_v find_v the_o flower_n of_o the_o regulus_n fix_v into_o a_o small_a light_a and_o most_o white_a powder_n and_o increase_v by_o two_o ounce_n by_o the_o acidity_n draw_v from_o the_o fire_n which_o pierce_v the_o earthen_a vessel_n without_o hurt_v 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manner_n it_o perform_v they_o in_o man_n body_n 7._o body_n l._n 3._o p._n 2._o sect_n 2._o c._n 7._o sennertus_n give_v we_o a_o catalogue_n of_o they_o but_o few_o of_o they_o have_v hit_v the_o mark_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o ignorance_n of_o hypocrates_n his_o doctrine_n diaet_fw-la doctrine_n l._n 1._o de_fw-la diaet_fw-la i_o will_v therefore_o show_v how_o it_o adstringe_n and_o how_o it_o loosh_v iron_n do_v manifest_o bind_v and_o consequent_o it_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n and_o neighbour_n part_n therefore_o it_o be_v good_a in_o the_o dysentery_n lientery_n diarrhaea_n and_o all_o laxative_a disease_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o hear_v some_o object_n that_o iron_n medicament_n provoke_v the_o term_n in_o woman_n and_o restore_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n and_o so_o do_v rather_o loosen_v than_o bound_v lanswer_v not_o as_o that_o canonical_a physician_n who_o assert_v that_o the_o stone_n
drop_n by_o drop_n on_o this_o liquor_n until_o the_o hiss_a noise_n cease_v and_o the_o alcaly_a be_v saturate_v into_o a_o salt_n taste_v or_o sapour_fw-la and_o the_o powder_n of_o flint_n sink_v to_o the_o bottom_n such_o endymion_n who_o think_v themselves_o never_o secure_a sometime_o think_v that_o this_o powder_n take_v by_o the_o mouth_n do_v generate_v milk_n and_o sometime_o they_o imagine_v it_o though_o take_v the_o same_o way_n to_o be_v a_o very_a pernicious_a thing_n our_o ancestor_n tell_v we_o the_o way_n of_o make_v this_o powder_n viz._n that_o red_a hot_a glass_n shall_v be_v quench_v in_o the_o ash_n of_o bean_n stalk_n which_o speech_n though_o it_o be_v not_o improper_a yet_o it_o be_v laugh_v at_o by_o the_o enslave_v and_o mancipate_v rout_n because_o they_o do_v not_o first_o teach_v how_o to_o make_v a_o lie_n for_o the_o quench_n or_o extinction_n of_o glass_n as_o if_o rhasis_n have_v not_o express_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o say_n and_o write_n of_o philosopher_n be_v always_o to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o possibility_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o simple_a sound_n of_o the_o word_n for_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o every_o minute_n thing_n to_o such_o as_o be_v skilful_a in_o a_o art_n will_v be_v too_o long_o and_o tedious_a now_o the_o word_n quench_v do_v necessary_o presuppose_v liquor_n as_o clear_o appear_v out_o of_o rhasis_n but_o my_o answer_n be_v this_o that_o the_o say_n of_o philosopher_n be_v hardly_o understand_v by_o those_o who_o like_o vain_a person_n seek_v for_o praise_n in_o critical_a gloss_n have_v be_v never_o inform_v in_o the_o operation_n of_o nature_n but_o have_v spend_v their_o time_n in_o collect_v receipt_n here_o and_o there_o and_o those_o not_o well_o understand_v and_o this_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o plebeian_n and_o vulgarist_n to_o distinguish_v thing_n as_o will_n more_o clear_o appear_v hereafter_o after_o that_o art_n in_o imitation_n of_o nature_n have_v extract_v alcaly_a out_o of_o vegetable_n it_o present_o judge_n alcaly_a flint_n be_v make_v alcaly_a that_o alcaly_n must_v also_o necessary_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o mineral_n family_n especial_o since_o nature_n be_v alike_o in_o all_o thing_n wherefore_o it_o begin_v to_o burn_v and_o calcine_v flint_n with_o a_o naked_a fire_n until_o part_v of_o the_o aliment_n be_v waste_v as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o family_n of_o vegetable_n but_o not_o be_v able_a by_o simple_a water_n to_o extract_v alcaly_a out_o of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v calcine_v because_o the_o fix_a acid_n perish_v not_o in_o the_o calcination_n but_o again_o apprehend_v or_o catch_v hold_n of_o its_o sister_n viz._n fix_v alcaly_a and_o so_o both_o of_o they_o be_v concrete_v into_o a_o rocky_a substance_n therefore_o she_o begin_v to_o mingle_v lime_n with_o three_o part_n of_o the_o alcaly_a of_o vegetable_n that_o so_o the_o acid_n of_o the_o flint_n flint_n alcaly_a of_o calcine_v flint_n with_o two_o part_n of_o alcaly_a may_v assume_v a_o neutral_a nature_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o vegetable_a alcaly_a one_o part_n of_o the_o alcaly_a of_o flint_n may_v be_v elicit_v for_o like_a have_v a_o easy_a ingress_n into_o like_a as_o hypocrates_n teach_v de_fw-la locis_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la and_o so_o that_o most_o powerful_a alcaly_a for_o make_v of_o soap_n sope._n alcaly_a for_o sope._n have_v be_v extract_v out_o of_o the_o family_n of_o mineral_n as_o be_v more_o large_o declare_v in_o my_o hypocrates_n chymicus_fw-la chap._n 3._o and_o 4._o moreover_o the_o word_n alcaly_a be_v alcaly_a what_o 〈◊〉_d be_v be_v not_o new_a or_o late_o vain_a glorious_o introduce_v by_o i_o but_o it_o be_v invent_v heretofore_o by_o philosopher_n and_o mysterious_a sage_n for_o the_o distinction_n not_o only_o of_o thing_n but_o of_o salt_n work_v in_o a_o way_n contrary_a to_o acid_n for_o alphidius_fw-la a_o ancient_a philosopher_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v aurora_n consurgens_fw-la chap_n 12._o of_o mineral_n thing_n say_v as_o shall_v alcaly_n be_v extract_v from_o unslake_v lime_n or_o pot-ash_n or_o from_o calcine_v tartar_n itself_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o convenient_a moisture_n untll_v nothing_o remain_v of_o sharpness_n so_o also_o our_o salt_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o thing_n be_v affirm_v by_o senior_n a_o grave_a philosopher_n and_o studier_n of_o this_o ancient_a science_n de_fw-fr tribuslunae_fw-la imaginibus_fw-la these_o thing_n with_o what_o i_o have_v before_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o ingenious_a sendivogius_n may_v suffice_v to_o prove_v that_o salt_n of_o tartar_n of_o unslake_v lime_n and_o of_o pot-ash_n and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v right_o call_v alcalys_n by_o the_o skilful_a and_o be_v indeed_o such_o and_o not_o mere_o salt_n as_o some_o sottish_a doctor_n do_v insipid_o affirm_v for_o as_o the_o natural_a alcaly_a of_o sendivogius_n attract_v to_o its_o self_n out_o of_o the_o air_n a_o spirit_n occultly_n acid_n to_o our_o sense_n let_v it_o suffice_v to_o have_v hint_v this_o once_o for_o all_o be_v impregnate_v by_o it_o and_o they_o both_o assurge_n into_o crop_n of_o corn_n and_o fruit_n so_o also_o these_o artificial_a alcalys_n be_v empty_a be_v impregnate_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o acid_n as_o the_o artificer_n please_v and_o when_o they_o be_v saturate_v they_o take_v their_o determination_n from_o the_o acid_n according_a to_o the_o property_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o innate_a calid_n as_o i_o shall_v anon_o show_v mechanical_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o dream_v that_o alcaly_a of_o tartar_n be_v pure_o salt_n but_o it_o become_v we_o to_o lay_v down_o the_o clear_a and_o demonstrable_a ground_n of_o this_o doctrine_n otherwise_o it_o will_v obtain_v no_o credit_n in_o the_o school_n of_o truth_n but_o will_v be_v proscribe_v and_o hiss_v out_o as_o a_o wicked_a and_o illusive_a thing_n let_v i_o now_o produce_v a_o clause_n out_o of_o botanic_n concern_v the_o herb_n kaly_n for_o they_o call_v the_o salt_n of_o this_o herb_n alcaly_a and_o commend_v it_o for_o vitrification_n neither_o do_v i_o ever_o read_v that_o sea-salt_n or_o pit-salt_n be_v ever_o use_v for_o make_v of_o glass_n or_o soap_n because_o they_o have_v be_v find_v by_o experience_n to_o be_v saturate_v and_o impregnate_v with_o acid_n and_o not_o empty_a so_o that_o they_o can_v imbibe_n nothing_o but_o their_o own_o proper_a acid_n yea_o they_o difficult_o let_v go_v or_o part_n with_o their_o own_o acid_n and_o unless_o the_o alcaly_a do_v absume_fw-la in_o itself_o the_o fix_a acid_n part_n of_o the_o flint_n glass_n can_v never_o be_v make_v which_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o supernatant_a fatness_n which_o be_v no_o long_o alcaly_a vitri_fw-la fel_n vitri_fw-la but_o call_v fel_n vitri_fw-la which_o be_v unfit_a for_o vitrification_n for_o this_o be_v saturate_v with_o fix_a acid_n from_o the_o flint_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o saltness_n represent_v the_o nature_n and_o appearance_n of_o trencher_n salt_n and_o therefore_o be_v only_o good_a to_o be_v give_v to_o horse_n and_o cattle_n to_o sharpen_v their_o stomach_n to_o their_o fodder_n where_o salt_n be_v very_o dear_a and_o so_o the_o salt_n which_o absorb_v the_o acid_n be_v call_v alcalys_n by_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n and_o such_o they_o be_v to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o that_o common_a trenchet_n salt_n which_o we_o eat_v in_o like_a manner_n i_o shall_v also_o call_v they_o alcalys_n have_v authority_n reason_n and_o experience_n on_o my_o side_n let_v momus_n bark_n never_o so_o much_o wherefore_o in_o a_o flint_n constant_a in_o the_o fire_n and_o fix_v there_o dwell_v alcaly_a and_o acid_n a_o lesson_n which_o the_o dean_n and_o their_o fellow_n never_o yet_o learned_a but_o i_o shall_v demonstrative_o show_v that_o the_o acid_n in_o the_o flint_n be_v make_v glass_n and_o again_o that_o out_o of_o the_o alcaly_a of_o the_o same_o flint_n be_v make_v soap_n and_o both_o those_o principle_n by_o alcaly_a alone_a be_v divide_v into_o two_o diverse_a substance_n very_o necessary_a for_o humane_a use_n and_o unless_o there_o be_v hals_n and_o cheo_n i_o e._n melt_v of_o salt_n whence_o alchemy_n have_v its_o name_n man_n must_v necessary_o want_v both_o soap_n and_o glass_n see_v the_o preface_n to_o my_o hypocrates_n chymicus_fw-la wherefore_o the_o acid_n of_o flint_n glass_n flint_n and_o alcaly_a be_v ferment_v into_o glass_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v of_o difficult_a fusion_n do_v animate_v the_o vacuous_a alcaly_a which_o be_v of_o easy_a fusion_n for_o unless_o the_o alcaly_a be_v vacuous_a it_o can_v not_o imbibe_n the_o acid_n of_o flint_n and_o both_o these_o by_o colliquation_n turn_v into_o a_o dark_a mass_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o fermentation_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n cast_v forth_o a_o salt_n froth_n which_o
with_o all_o its_o eximious_a virtue_n can_v cure_v the_o slothfulness_n of_o these_o approver_n and_o subscriber_n so_o that_o it_o happen_v to_o they_o as_o to_o those_o man_n child_n who_o hire_v other_o man_n farm_n for_o they_o see_v their_o father_n they_o themselves_o be_v yet_o but_o child_n gather_v in_o the_o fruit_n and_o command_v the_o labourer_n do_v present_o conclude_v the_o soil_n be_v they_o and_o so_o be_v very_o jocund_a but_o when_o they_o grow_v up_o and_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o they_o but_o the_o labour_n of_o tilling_n the_o ground_n than_o their_o mirth_n be_v turn_v into_o sorrow_n even_o such_o be_v these_o man_n and_o as_o we_o read_v in_o sendivogius_n whatsoever_o the_o alchemist_n will_v have_v out_o of_o sulphur_n it_o end_v in_o a_o snuff_n the_o same_o happen_v to_o these_o dean_n with_o the_o other_o approver_n whatsoever_o eximious_a virtue_n they_o will_v have_v from_o copper_n it_o be_v still_a naught_o but_o vinegar_n chap._n 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become_v humane_a aliment_n and_o the_o same_o bread_n and_o water_n in_o the_o stomach_n of_o a_o dog_n become_v canine_a aliment_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o vital_a acid_n of_o animal_n and_o the_o acid_n occult_a in_o aliment_n be_v by_o digestion_n and_o concoction_n turn_v into_o radical_a humid_a all_o these_o have_v fetch_v and_o deduce_v their_o original_a from_o the_o child_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o the_o specific_a acid_n virtue_n in_o the_o aliment_n be_v overcome_v by_o the_o vital_a acid_n dwell_v in_o the_o stomach_n of_o animal_n as_o the_o acid_n seat_v in_o a_o pearl_n be_v subdue_v and_o bring_v under_o by_o vinegar_n but_o aliment_n do_v not_o fall_v down_o from_o a_o sound_a stomach_n till_o it_o have_v attain_v the_o end_n of_o ferment_n as_o i_o have_v show_v by_o many_o example_n in_o the_o 6_o chap._n for_o nature_n be_v alike_o be_v all_o thing_n hypocrates_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o experience_n prove_v the_o same_o hi_o i._n e._n till_o 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authority_n of_o hypocrates_n but_o moreover_o also_o by_o our_o school_n mistress_n frequent_a experience_n for_o which_o that_o i_o may_v not_o cloy_v you_o with_o repetition_n see_v hippoc._n chymic_a from_o chap._n 12._o to_o the_o 16._o for_o whatsoever_o be_v distil_v from_o a_o animal_n by_o the_o help_n of_o fire_n there_o go_v forth_o from_o it_o a_o liquor_n pinguous_a oil_n and_o fly_v alcaly_a but_o the_o acid_n which_o bind_v up_o the_o alcaly_a in_o this_o tyrannical_a operation_n return_v with_o proserpina_n to_o her_o mother_n which_o you_o may_v again_o fetch_v from_o thence_o by_o art_n and_o subtle_a hand_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o but_o the_o caput_fw-la mortuum_n even_o from_o the_o hard_a bone_n be_v leave_v vacuous_a and_o empty_a except_o blood_n which_o whilst_o it_o be_v by_o degree_n reduce_v to_o a_o coal_n by_o a_o gentile_a fire_n in_o a_o retort_n then_o out_o of_o it_o by_o common_a water_n be_v elicit_v a_o portion_n of_o salt_n but_o the_o 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it_o set_v forth_o the_o difference_n of_o fix_a alcalyes_n and_o the_o constancy_n of_o form_n by_o the_o precipitation_n of_o sublimate_n mercury_n dissolve_v so_o it_o distinguish_v the_o permanency_n of_o the_o form_n of_o volatile_a alcalyes_n by_o the_o ferment_n acquire_v in_o their_o native_a place_n because_o the_o same_o form_n walk_v pari_fw-la passu_fw-la to_o the_o fire_n with_o they_o even_o unto_o the_o very_a eliment_n viz._n the_o form_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o be_v take_v as_o geber_n and_o experience_n do_v witness_n as_o i_o have_v above_o clear_o show_v by_o this_o we_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o alcaly_a and_o viperine_n radical_a humid_a or_o the_o alcaly_a of_o other_o animal_n pass_v through_o actual_a fire_n as_o i_o have_v say_v do_v retain_v the_o form_n of_o the_o animal_n whence_o it_o be_v take_v undestroy_v but_o as_o the_o
novel_a interpreter_n of_o nature_n secret_n have_v draw_v they_o and_o therefore_o in_o no_o fort_n fallacious_a yea_o he_o will_v find_v a_o necessary_a connexion_n of_o cause_n among_o themselves_o so_o as_o some_o depend_v on_o other_o the_o last_o on_o the_o first_o the_o inferior_a on_o the_o supreme_a the_o less_o on_o the_o great_a the_o weak_a on_o the_o strong_a according_a to_o the_o wise_a series_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v increase_v preserve_v and_o destroy_v by_o mutual_a commutation_n digestion_n and_o sermentation_n and_o again_o how_o they_o â—ise_v up_o into_o new_a being_n before_o our_o eye_n as_o say_v hypocrates_n de_fw-fr diaeta_fw-la and_o as_o i_o have_v show_v mechanical_o that_o such_o thing_n must_v infallible_o be_v in_o the_o macrocosm_n schedule_n hermes_n in_o schedule_n so_o i_o have_v conclude_v by_o just_a reason_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o by_o evidence_n of_o experiment_n that_o they_o must_v be_v so_o in_o the_o microcosm_n so_o that_o disease_n be_v cause_v by_o this_o method_n and_o by_o the_o same_o method_n they_o be_v cure_v since_o art_n imitate_v nature_n and_o nature_n art_n according_a to_o hypocrates_n who_o ancient_a doctrine_n underprop_v by_o the_o firm_a principle_n of_o fire_n and_o water_n i_o hope_v as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v to_o defend_v by_o myself_o alone_o against_o all_o unjust_a invasion_n and_o assault_n for_o in_o do_v hereof_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v in_o a_o meretricious_a way_n the_o assistance_n of_o many_o flatter_a wooer_n as_o the_o destroyer_n of_o this_o noble_a medicine_n do_v but_o if_o any_o man_n accuse_v the_o inelegancy_n of_o my_o style_n it_o shall_v not_o trouble_v i_o at_o all_o i_o give_v leave_n to_o every_o ignorant_a fellow_n to_o bark_n prate_v and_o rail_v for_o i_o fear_v not_o the_o buzz_n of_o such_o hornet_n indeed_o for_o their_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n they_o be_v terrible_a but_o their_o sting_n be_v out_o and_o let_v they_o do_v what_o ever_o they_o will_v or_o can_v yet_o they_o shall_v never_o get_v the_o victory_n cicere_fw-la cicere_fw-la let_v i_o tell_v thou_o this_o one_o thing_n o_o man_n such_o as_o thou_o be_v so_o think_v thyself_o to_o be_v and_o as_o far_o as_o thou_o be_v remote_a from_o the_o turpitude_n of_o thing_n stand_v at_o the_o same_o distance_n from_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o word_n and_o moreover_o speak_v not_o that_o false_o against_o another_o which_o when_o it_o be_v answer_v may_v cause_v thou_o to_o blush_v horace_n horace_n i_o know_v how_o to_o defend_v myself_o to_o speak_v without_o boast_v as_o well_o as_o another_o yea_o i_o know_v how_o to_o return_v opprobrious_a speech_n to_o other_o if_o i_o so_o please_v and_o will_v indulge_v myself_o that_o liberty_n but_o here_o friendly_a reader_n i_o conclude_v since_o my_o book_n may_v not_o just_o be_v extend_v to_o a_o great_a jength_n but_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o thou_o in_o a_o grave_a tone_n finis_fw-la show_v i_o better_o if_o thou_o can_v before_o thou_o carp_n at_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o the_o index_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o clavis_fw-la acid_n and_o alcaly_a the_o most_o ancient_a principle_n of_o thing_n what_o they_o be_v chap._n 1._o page_n 1._o acid_n as_o be_v spiritual_a be_v not_o subject_v to_o the_o censure_n of_o our_o outward_a sense_n chap._n 2._o p._n 3._o alcaly_a what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v make_v both_o by_o nature_n and_o by_o art_n and_o whence_o it_o have_v its_o name_n chap._n 3._o p._n 8._o meat_n or_o common_a salt_n how_o much_o it_o differ_v from_o vitrify_v and_o saponary_a alcaly_a chap._n 4._o p._n 16._o *_o the_o preparation_n of_o medicinal_a salt_n chap._n 5._o p._n 24._o that_o the_o seminal_a virtue_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v acid_n and_o that_o acid_n draw_v alcalyes_n as_o they_o please_v and_o that_o every_o acid_n liquor_n be_v a_o solution_n of_o acid_n salt_n in_o elementary_a water_n chap._n 6._o p._n 26._o that_o no_o matter_n can_v be_v so_o destroy_v but_o it_o must_v remain_v under_o some_o form_n chap._n 7._o p._n 49._o that_o acid_n do_v destroy_v and_o perfect_v and_o that_o fire_n the_o sun_n and_o acid_n have_v the_o same_o power_n chap._n 8._o p._n 59_o that_o acid_n and_o alcaly_a in_o animal_n be_v the_o innate_a calid_n and_o radical_a humid_a chap._n 9_o p._n 78._o the_o index_n contain_v the_o principal_a experiment_n and_o other_o observable_a thing_n which_o occur_v in_o the_o clavis_fw-la aforego_v note_v that_o the_o four_o page_n viz._n p._n 15._o p._n 16._o p._n 17._o p._n 18._o of_o the_o clavis_fw-la be_v by_o mistake_n double_v over_o what_o occur_v in_o the_o first_o of_o either_o of_o they_o be_v mark_v with_o a_o asterisk*_n annex_v to_o the_o figure_n as_o p._n 15*_n and_o so_o in_o the_o other_o three_o a_o acid_n and_o alcaly_a their_o effect_n page_n 2_o acid_n the_o producer_n of_o calidity_n and_o siccity_n in_o mix_v body_n p._n 2_o acid_n contain_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o thing_n imperceptible_o to_o our_o sense_n p._n 3_o acid_n have_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o air_n p._n 3_o acid_n have_v the_o sun_n for_o its_o father_n p._n 3._o acid_n the_o son_n of_o firé_n pag._n 3._o acidity_n of_o gold_n prove_v by_o experiment_n p._n 4._o acid_n and_o pinguous_a the_o most_o ancient_a principle_n the_o life_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o thing_n p._n 6_o acid_n be_v occult_o latent_fw-la in_o all_o seed_n p._n 6._o acid_n natural_a and_o light_a be_v one_o only_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o office_n p._n 6_o acid_n natural_a 〈…〉_o mercâ—â—y_o it_o be_v multiplicate_v on_o proâ—ed_v by_o example_n p._n 7_o acid_n in_o a_o flint_n perish_v not_o after_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o lime_n p._n 8_o acid_n natural_a and_o light_a flow_v from_o the_o sun_n as_o their_o fountain_n p._n 6_o acid_n the_o vital_a spirit_n fix_v in_o alcaly_a p._n 9_o 10_o acid_n fix_v affirm_v to_o be_v in_o nature_n p._n 13_o acid_n and_o alcaly_a produce_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o universe_n p._n 15_o acid_n spirit_n their_o change_n record_v p._n 30_o acid_n natural_a its_o quantity_n in_o a_o seed_n p._n 59_o acid_n of_o pearl_n suffocate_v by_o a_o foreign_a acid_n come_v to_o it_o p._n 60_o acid_n be_v coagulate_v when_o it_o dissolve_v p._n 61_o acid_n or_o ferreous_a water_n their_o use_n p._n 71_o acid_n vital_a in_o the_o milt_z p._n 74_o acid_n fountain_n yield_v a_o most_o grateful_a smell_n p._n 111_o acid_n absume_v iron_n in_o the_o body_n differ_v from_o acid_n in_o the_o general_n p._n 76_o acid_n which_o burn_v hartshorn_n imbibe_v in_o some_o fever_n be_v a_o specific_a p._n 77_o acid_n of_o the_o stomach_n turn_v the_o aliment_n into_o chylep_n 80_o acid_n occult_a in_o the_o blood_n p._n 89_o acid_n most_o grateful_a to_o man_n nature_n in_o vitrâ—â—l_n p._n 94_o acid_n 〈◊〉_d coâ—rupts_v the_o acid_n of_o the_o stomach_n p._n 96_o acid_n diverse_a diverse_o attract_v prove_v by_o 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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 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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 with_o ointment_n p._n 55_o mercurius_n sublimatus_fw-la p._n 56_o once_o sublimate_v needs_o no_o second_o sublimation_n p._n 57_o mercury_n sublimate_n or_o percipitate_v its_o revivification_n p._n 57_o mercury_n reduce_v to_o element_n p._n 57_o mercury_n a_o caution_n to_o be_v use_v in_o its_o sublimation_n p._n 57_o 58_o mercury_n of_o mars_n p_o 72_o 73_o medicine_n but_o one_o p._n 102_o microcosm_n a_o term_n not_o proper_a only_o to_o man_n p._n 6_o mixture_n yield_v a_o wonderful_a smell_n p._n 111_o 112_o musk_n p._n 112_o man_n whence_o he_o live_v p._n 79_o moisture_n radical_a remain_v in_o dead_a carcase_n prove_v by_o experiment_n p._n 81_o moisture_n radical_a of_o all_o animal_n be_v volatile_a p._n
89_o moon_n the_o mother_n of_o alcaly_a p._n 18*_n moon_n why_o call_v mother_n p._n 18*_n matter_n what_o p._n 1_o mars_n his_o root_n in_o the_o air_n p._n 7_o mercury_n precipitate_v obscure_o red_a p._n 50_o mercury_n its_o property_n p._n 52_o mercury_n its_o caustickness_n how_o to_o be_v take_v away_o p._n 52_o mercury_n precipitate_a of_o vigoe_n p._n 52_o mercury_n extinguish_v with_o oil_n and_o spital_n be_v sweet_a p._n 53_o mercury_n precipitate_v caustick_a p._n 52_o mercury_n absume_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o to_o which_o it_o be_v join_v p._n 54_o 55_o mercury_n make_v anodyne_n anodynes_n be_v add_v to_o it_o p._n 51_o n_n nature_n have_v give_v more_o alcaly_a than_o acid_n to_o all_o compound_v body_n except_o sulphur_n p._n 6_o nature_n act_n after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n p._n 100_o nitre_n its_o root_n in_o the_o air_n p._n 7_o nitre_n its_o quantity_n whence_o it_o depend_v p._n 9_o nitre_n of_o the_o earth_n p._n 9_o p_o pot-ash_n p._n 13_o pearl_n 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 stone_n in_o the_o gall_n of_o a_o ox_n p._n 103_o stone_n of_o the_o reins_o why_o red_a p._n 101_o stone_n of_o a_o hairy_a serpent_n p._n 109_o it_o do_v not_o attract_v all_o poison_n p._n 109_o sal_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la a_o medium_fw-la between_o alcaly_a and_o acid_n p._n 15_o salt_n common_a compare_v to_o the_o sun_n p._n 16_o its_o necessity_n p._n 16_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o salt_n p._n 16_o it_o be_v of_o a_o salt_n acid_n taste_n why_o it_o preserve_v flesh_n from_o putrefaction_n p._n 17_o it_o imbibe_v no_o acid_n p._n 17_o it_o give_v a_o acid_n spirit_n p._n 18_o salt_n which_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o other_o p._n 17_o salt_n of_o tartar_n volatile_a its_o process_n refute_v p._n 18_o salt_n common_a wash_v not_o away_o filth_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v make_v soap_n p._n 24_o why_o it_o admit_v not_o filth_n p._n 24_o its_o virtue_n p._n 24_o 25_o salt_n in_o general_a a_o acid_n and_o alcaly_a p._n 23_o salt_n alcalyes_n their_o preparation_n require_v fresh_a herb_n p._n 24_o salt_n of_o wormwood_n its_o preparation_n p._n 25_o salt_n of_o vegetable_n its_o preparation_n p._n 26_o salt_n artificial_a p._n 38_o salt_n of_o man_n blood_n p._n 89_o salt_n of_o viper_n of_o the_o author_n what_o p._n 91_o saturn_n attract_v luna_n p._n 107_o sol_fw-la and_o luna_n govern_v acid_n and_o aloaly_n p._n 2_o spirit_n of_o venus_n p._n 36_o spirit_n of_o venus_n a_o counterfeit_a panacea_fw-la and_o alcahest_n p._n 41_o sun_n why_o call_v by_o aristotle_n father_n and_o earth_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o vegetable_n p._n 3._o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n call_v acid_n of_o acid_n p._n 4_o sun_n its_o effect_n p._n 6_o sun_n child_n acid_n and_o pinguous_a p._n 29_o sun_n child_n assume_v not_o a_o body_n but_o with_o his_o sister_n p._n 62_o sun_n and_o heart_n compare_v p._n 86_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n acid_n sulphureous_a p._n 29_o spirit_n it_o contain_v the_o sulphureous_a liquamen_fw-la of_o metal_n p._n 31_o spirit_n the_o 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