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which_o ought_v to_o be_v dish_v up_o to_o man_n without_o such_o preparation_n as_o it_o require_v medicament_n be_v prepare_v prepare_v the_o reason_n why_o medicine_n be_v to_o be_v prepare_v that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o commodious_a for_o use_v and_o composition_n for_o thereby_o they_o become_v either_o more_o acceptable_a more_o valid_a more_o wholesome_a or_o more_o miscible_a according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o silvius_n it_o be_v our_o custom_n to_o use_v root_n and_o herb_n wash_v and_o boil_a and_o not_o raw_a as_o also_o powder_n infusion_n juice_n distillation_n liquor_n decoction_n of_o certain_a vegetable_n and_o other_o material_n and_o not_o integrall_a plant_n for_o by_o this_o either_o we_o take_v away_o some_o noxious_a quality_n or_o other_o from_o the_o medicine_n as_o when_o viper_n be_v make_v medicinal_a we_o use_v first_o well_o to_o smite_v and_o bombast_n they_o with_o rod_n and_o then_o cut_v off_o their_o head_n and_o tail_n and_o thereby_o they_o become_v less_o venomous_a or_o else_o by_o it_o we_o detect_v the_o desirable_a faculty_n as_o goat_n blood_n be_v more_o efficacious_a in_o diminish_v the_o stone_n if_o the_o goat_n be_v feed_v with_o saxifrage_n and_o grumwell_n or_o else_o by_o it_o we_o acquire_v a_o new_a faculty_n as_o when_o we_o nourish_v a_o female_a creature_n a_o she_o goat_n or_o ass_n with_o scammony_n milkweed_n or_o other_o purge_a herb_n that_o its_o milkinesse_n may_v attain_v a_o purgative_a faculty_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o preparation_n preparation_n of_o medicament_n in_o general_n be_v make_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n generales_fw-la praeparationes_fw-la tantum_fw-la tres_fw-la generales_fw-la either_o by_o addition_n detraction_n or_o immutation_n by_o addition_n and_o so_o agarick_n be_v prepare_v by_o add_v ginger_n and_o wine_n coriander-seed_n with_o vinegar_n viper_n flesh_n with_o bread_n and_o dill_n by_o detraction_n cantharides_n be_v prepare_v their_o foot_n and_o wing_n cut_v off_o barley_n by_o take_v away_o its_o dross_n and_o chaff_n almond_n by_o be_v blanch_v root_n by_o wash_v cleanse_a and_o cut_v off_o the_o fibre_n their_o pith_n and_o woody_a substance_n take_v out_o by_o immutation_n when_o the_o medicament_n itself_o be_v so_o prepare_v by_o a_o certain_a artificial_a knowledge_n and_o art_n that_o its_o noxious_a faculty_n be_v either_o remove_v or_o correct_v and_o the_o substance_n thereby_o make_v better_a to_o use_v alone_o or_o compound_v with_o other_o but_o this_o artificial_a preparation_n require_v two_o other_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o the_o adjection_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o profit_n or_o the_o detraction_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o hurt_n so_o castor_n and_o saffron_n be_v add_v to_o opium_n that_o its_o malign_a power_n may_v be_v amend_v so_o lapis_n lazuli_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v burn_v before_o it_o be_v put_v into_o confectio_fw-la alkermes_n or_o kermeticall_a confection_n that_o its_o purge_a faculty_n may_v be_v take_v away_o old_a mesue_n deliver_v four_o other_o particular_a mode_n of_o preparation_n mes_fw-fr quatuor_fw-la praeparationes_fw-la secundum_fw-la mes_fw-fr coction_n lotion_n infusion_n and_o grind_v to_o which_o our_o late_a physician_n have_v ad_v many_o more_o as_o lotion_n purgation_n infusion_n humectation_n maceration_n dissolution_n clarification_n emollition_n colation_n extraction_n solution_n digestion_n fermentation_n tundation_n pulverization_n frixion_n assation_n liquation_n putrefaction_n insolation_n extinction_n refrigeration_n despumation_n exsiccasion_n induration_n distillation_n digestion_n mixtion_n scapulation_n extraction_n conservation_n duration_n but_o in_o general_a humectation_n maceration_n dissolution_n emollition_n and_o what_o ever_o be_v humify_v or_o mollify_v with_o water_n or_o moisture_n be_v contain_v under_o infusion_n pulverization_n and_o scrape_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v make_v smooth_a with_o scrape_v rub_v etc._n etc._n be_v comprehend_v under_o tundation_n calefaction_n ustion_n frixion_n and_o what_o other_o be_v prepare_v with_o fire_n and_o heat_n be_v comprehend_v under_o coction_n and_o thus_o the_o infinite_a manner_n of_o prepare_v may_v be_v reduce_v to_o some_o few_o general_a head_n these_o subsequent_a mode_n and_o preparation_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n frequent_v with_o chemist_n calcination_n digestion_n fermentation_n distillation_n circulation_n sublimation_n fixation_n to_o distillation_n pertain_v exhalation_n exaltation_n circulation_n cohobation_n rectification_n they_o call_v a_o double_a distillation_n a_o cohobation_n when_o the_o distil_a liquor_n be_v pour_v upon_o the_o same_o ingredient_n and_o distil_v over_o again_o but_o to_o omit_v these_o chemical_a term_n of_o preparation_n which_o be_v better_a to_o know_v than_o make_v experience_n of_o we_o will_v prosecute_v more_o particular_o the_o accustom_a preparation_n of_o medicine_n the_o wholesome_a remedy_n of_o physician_n prescript_n that_o we_o may_v secure_o and_o without_o danger_n make_v use_n of_o to_o the_o depel_v of_o our_o distemper_n and_o the_o safeguarde_fw-fr of_o our_o family_n which_o be_v such_o as_o
herb_n draconth_n and_o assume_v help_v any_o stop_n at_o the_o stomach_n for_o it_o be_v exceed_o good_a for_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o stoppage_n it_o cause_v the_o throat_n and_o other_o part_n by_o which_o it_o pass_v to_o cease_v to_o burn_v or_o itch_n but_o purge_v ingredient_n and_o odoriferous_a spice_n be_v usual_o infuse_v in_o wine_n or_o water_n or_o some_o suitable_a decoction_n or_o some_o distil_a water_n or_o in_o juice_n extract_v from_o vegerable_n according_a to_o the_o several_a end_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o doctor_n that_o they_o may_v lose_v their_o proper_a quality_n and_o transmit_v they_o into_o the_o liquor_n thus_o rhabarb_n and_o agarick_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v infuse_v not_o only_o that_o their_o virtue_n may_v go_v into_o the_o liquor_n but_o that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o better_a and_o more_o effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o body_n of_o he_o that_o assume_v it_o the_o mixture_n of_o vinum_fw-la hypocraticum_fw-la be_v only_a the_o infusion_n of_o cinnamon_n in_o the_o best_a wine_n hypocraticum_fw-la vinum_fw-la hypocraticum_fw-la with_o the_o dissolution_n of_o sugar_n so_o much_o as_o will_v dulcorate_v it_o there_o be_v also_o some_o ginger_n mix_v with_o it_o by_o the_o apothecary_n that_o it_o may_v the_o better_a content_n and_o please_v the_o drinker_n palate_n so_o also_o gummi_fw-la ammoniacum_n infusio_fw-la gummorum_fw-la infusio_fw-la galbanum_fw-la oppoponax_fw-la and_o sagapenum_n be_v macerate_v steep_v or_o infuse_v in_o wine_n or_o vinegar_n to_o bring_v down_o their_o consistence_n that_o the_o filth_n mix_v therewith_o may_v be_v separate_v from_o they_o by_o colature_n before_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o composition_n of_o electuary_n or_o plaster_n or_o for_o other_o use_n so_o flower_n of_o violet_n rose_n and_o water-lillye_n insusio_fw-la florum_fw-la insusio_fw-la be_v infuse_v in_o warm_a water_n till_o their_o virtue_n be_v transmit_v and_o the_o colature_n dulcorate_v with_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o sugar_n to_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o consistency_n of_o a_o syrup_n chap._n vi_o of_o humectation_n and_o other_o difference_n of_o infusion_n humectation_n infection_n or_o triture_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v reduce_v to_o infusion_n or_o immersion_n and_o irrigation_n or_o inspersion_n to_o humectation_n for_o those_o medicament_n that_o be_v liquor_v with_o vinegar_n milk_n water_n or_o other_o humour_n grow_v moist_a or_o be_v humect_v that_o they_o may_v more_o comodious_o and_o convenient_o be_v use_v and_o commix_v with_o other_o now_o humectation_n humectation_n what_o medicament_n need_v humectation_n be_v absolute_a necessary_a to_o all_o foreign_a medicament_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o we_o from_o far_a region_n be_v hard_o and_o dry_a their_o juice_n be_v evaporate_v and_o therefore_o we_o resartiate_v their_o native_a humidity_n or_o cherish_v and_o defend_v that_o small_a relic_n of_o it_o that_o be_v leave_v by_o a_o light_a immersion_n or_o irrigation_n or_o oftentimes_o by_o repose_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o cool_a place_n as_o when_o we_o lie_v and_o preserve_v cassia_n in_o a_o cellar_n venetian_a treacle_n in_o a_o leaden_a pot_n etc._n etc._n that_o their_o virtue_n may_v not_o so_o soon_o be_v exhale_v many_o odoriferous_a simples_n also_o shall_v be_v moisten_v odour_n the_o humectation_n of_o odour_n if_o they_o be_v order_v to_o be_v pulverise_v or_o grind_v as_o amber_n bezoar_n musk_n etc._n etc._n lest_o the_o more_o subtle_a and_o odoriferous_a part_n shall_v fly_v away_o humectation_n also_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o fruit_n and_o blaunch_v of_o they_o from_o their_o skin_n and_o hull_n as_o almond_n that_o they_o may_v be_v enucleate_v be_v first_o to_o be_v scald_v in_o hot_a water_n pine_v nut_n and_o other_o fruit_n and_o nut_n before_o they_o can_v be_v preserve_v must_v be_v steep_v moisten_v and_o macerate_v in_o water_n that_o their_o acrimony_n and_o bitterness_n may_v be_v abate_v for_o any_o fruit_n that_o have_v any_o apparent_a quality_n of_o acrimony_n by_o a_o frequent_a immersion_n in_o water_n or_o other_o liquor_n do_v wax_n more_o mild_a camphire_n colocynth_n euphorbium_n mastic_n how_o to_o powder_n camphir_n colocinth_n euphorbium_n how_o to_o powder_n mastic_n and_o many_o other_o that_o be_v to_o be_v pulverise_v must_v be_v besprinkle_v with_o a_o little_a oil_n of_o almond_n or_o such_o other_o thing_n before_o their_o grind_n and_o mastich_n humect_v with_o a_o little_a rose-water_n which_o cause_v it_o soon_o to_o be_v pulverise_v and_o its_o virtue_n less_o expire_v or_o its_o subtle_a part_n be_v diminish_v by_o fly_v away_o irrigation_n be_v reduce_v to_o humectation_n irrigation_n irrigation_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o little_a or_o spare_a humectation_n for_o those_o that_o must_v be_v use_v dry_a aught_o to_o be_v irrigate_v or_o moisten_v with_o a_o gentle_a sprinkle_n that_o they_o may_v become_v more_o useful_a and_o their_o virtue_n more_o retain_v chap._n vii_o of_o nutrition_n medicament_n in_o a_o rational_a sense_n can_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v nourish_v but_o in_o a_o philosophical_a sense_n they_o may_v as_o when_o a_o medicament_n be_v augment_v by_o the_o mutual_a apposition_n of_o two_o three_o or_o more_o medicament_n which_o acretion_n the_o vulgar_a apothecaryes_n call_n nutrition_n and_o perchance_o it_o be_v endue_v with_o this_o name_n because_o it_o be_v as_o apparent_o alter_v in_o mix_v as_o nutriment_n in_o nourish_v now_o nutrition_n be_v not_o unlike_a to_o humectation_n huniectation_n nutrition_n be_v cousin-german_a to_o huniectation_n for_o in_o both_o there_o must_v necessary_o be_v mix_v some_o liquor_n or_o other_o which_o in_o humectation_n be_v copious_a but_o in_o nutrition_n spare_v for_o in_o the_o latter_a the_o liquor_n must_v not_o be_v pour_v on_o with_o that_o quantity_n that_o the_o far_o require_v for_o when_o it_o be_v once_o irrigate_v or_o sprinkle_v it_o must_v be_v present_o dry_v and_o that_o either_o by_o the_o sun_n or_o fire_n and_o again_o moisten_a and_o dry_a and_o so_o irrigate_v three_o or_o four_o time_n nutritia_fw-la sarcocolla_n nutritia_fw-la as_o the_o gum_n sarcocolla_n which_o be_v nourish_v with_o a_o woman_n or_o ass_n milk_n but_o if_o macerate_v with_o a_o copious_a quantity_n thereof_o it_o present_o dissolve_v and_o the_o milk_n will_v be_v sour_a before_o the_o gum_n can_v be_v dry_v alchemist_n usual_o nourish_v metal_n by_o a_o congruent_a homour_n to_o the_o thing_n nourish_v prepare_v after_o a_o occult_a manner_n either_o that_o they_o may_v the_o soon_o be_v melt_v or_o dissolve_v or_o nourish_v and_o augment_v and_o so_o to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o the_o crude_a unguent_n which_o be_v prepare_v with_o one_o part_n of_o litharge_n triapharmacon_n triapharmacon_n four_o of_o oil_n and_o five_o of_o vinegar_n the_o litharge_n by_o a_o continual_a beat_n be_v so_o nourish_v by_o the_o foresay_a oil_n and_o vinegar_n that_o it_o grow_v to_o the_o consistency_n of_o a_o unguent_n without_o the_o help_n of_o fire_n or_o addition_n of_o other_o hard_a body_n many_o root_n be_v irrigate_v sometime_o with_o wine_n sometime_o with_o other_o liquor_n that_o they_o may_v swell_v as_o mirabolan_n with_o milk_n or_o with_o any_o other_o liquor_n correspondent_a to_o the_o physician_n purpose_n and_o intent_n so_o likewise_o aloe_n be_v sometime_o nourish_v with_o a_o decoction_n of_o aromatics_n aloe_n the_o way_n to_o wash_v aloe_n or_o some_o other_o fit_a and_o convenient_a liquor_n answerable_a to_o the_o doctor_n intent_n but_o often_o with_o the_o juice_n of_o herb_n leaf_n or_o flower_n as_o with_o the_o juice_n of_o rose_n red_z or_o damask_n of_o red_a to_o roborate_v or_o damask_n to_o purge_v both_o which_o do_v augment_v the_o aforesaid_a quality_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o juice_n of_o endive_n to_o mitigate_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n but_o first_o it_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v in_o some_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a juice_n afterward_o dry_v then_o pulverise_v again_o wash_v and_o nourish_v with_o the_o same_o proportion_n of_o juice_n and_o dry_v as_o before_o and_o this_o reiterated_a so_o often_o till_o the_o aloe_n have_v drink_v in_o the_o determinate_v quantity_n of_o the_o juice_n or_o liquor_n chap._n viii_o of_o maceration_n infection_n and_o digestion_n maceration_n be_v so_o near_o a_o kin_n to_o humectation_n that_o they_o be_v often_o use_v for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o preparation_n for_o medicament_n be_v infund_v humected_a and_o macerate_v for_o the_o self_n same_o purpose_n and_o by_o the_o same_o way_n and_o art_n yet_o notwithstanding_o maceration_n require_v a_o long_a space_n of_o time_n than_o the_o two_o former_a acopum_fw-la oleum_fw-la acopum_fw-la so_o flores_n populi_n and_o seman_n abietis_fw-la aught_o to_o be_v macerate_v in_o oil_n according_a to_o galens_n advice_n cap._n 14._o lib._n 2._o the_o samt_v tuend_a for_o three_o four_o or_o more_o month_n together_o
fermentation_n galen_n out_o of_o aristotle_n observe_v cap._n 9_o lib._n 2._o the_o diff_n feb_fw-mi &_o comm_n ad_fw-la part_n 1._o lib._n 3._o epid_a that_o putrefaction_n proceed_v always_o from_o external_a heat_n in_o a_o humid_a matter_n as_o also_o the_o internal_a heat_n coct_v and_o corrupt_v not_o so_o also_o whatever_o be_v in_o every_o part_n dry_a do_v never_o apert_o putrify_v as_o we_o see_v neither_o brick_n nor_o gold_n nor_o silver_n to_o putrify_v and_o because_o thing_n be_v putrid_a from_o a_o external_a heat_n chymicorum_fw-la mensis_fw-la philosophicus_fw-la chymicorum_fw-la putrefaction_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o coction_n as_o when_o some_o medicamental_a matter_n be_v leave_v in_o a_o vial_n occind_v in_o dung_n or_o as_o alchemist_n say_v a_o horse_n belly_n for_o they_o give_v feign_v name_n to_o their_o feign_a art_n for_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o and_o sometime_o forty_o day_n the_o last_o term_n whereof_o be_v call_v by_o they_o the_o philosophical_a month_n and_o the_o liquor_n of_o this_o putrefaction_n menstruous_a or_o putrefaction_n finish_v in_o a_o month_n space_n the_o alchemist_n own_o this_o kind_n of_o preparation_n chymicis_fw-la menstruum_fw-la quid_fw-la chymicis_fw-la as_o peculiar_a to_o themselves_o but_o galen_n many_o year_n before_o they_o be_v hatch_v teach_v how_o to_o putrify_v the_o gem_n calcitis_n and_o lethargy_n obrute_v with_o dung_n after_o they_o be_v put_v into_o a_o new_a pot_n with_o vinegar_n and_o the_o apothecary_n also_o of_o our_o time_n have_v in_o this_o own_a galen_n who_o macerate_v and_o putrify_v the_o branch_n of_o black_a poplar_n for_o many_o month_n together_o either_o with_o hog_n grease_n for_o the_o confection_n of_o the_o populeon_n unguent_n or_o with_o oil_n for_o the_o medicine_n help_v weariness_n fermentation_n be_v not_o so_o proper_a to_o medicament_n fermentatio_fw-la fermentatio_fw-la as_o to_o meat_n and_o drink_n for_o a_o lump_n of_o doughty_n be_v ferment_v or_o leaven_v that_o it_o may_v make_v more_o pleasant_a and_o wholesome_a bread_n wine_n and_o beer_n be_v ferment_v when_o they_o grow_v cold_a and_o when_o there_o be_v a_o segregation_n of_o the_o sincere_a suck_v or_o juice_n dregs_o or_o face_n syrup_n conserve_n and_o electuary_n be_v also_o then_o ferment_v when_o new_o make_v they_o refrigerate_v in_o the_o vessel_n alchemist_n have_v their_o fermentation_n also_o which_o they_o sometime_o call_v vivification_n and_o sometime_o resuscitation_n for_o thereby_o they_o say_v that_o the_o matter_n perish_v be_v as_o it_o be_v resuscitate_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o acquire_v new_a virtue_n the_o vain_a gold-monger_n also_o promise_v that_o such_o a_o fermentation_n will_v conduce_v to_o the_o transmutation_n of_o metal_n but_o they_o never_o yet_o know_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o ferment_n nor_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o confection_n chap._n xvii_o of_o dissolution_n medicament_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v various_o change_v before_o they_o be_v exhibit_v for_o the_o most_o part_n when_o whole_a medicament_n will_v not_o serve_v they_o be_v prepare_v by_o some_o triture_n or_o dissolution_n in_o some_o liquor_n or_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o this_o dissolution_n be_v a_o certain_a triture_n whereby_o medicament_n as_o well_o simple_a as_o compound_v be_v dissolve_v in_o some_o fit_a humour_n to_o a_o moderate_a consistency_n and_o sometime_o small_a sometime_o thick_a according_a to_o the_o physician_n purpose_n now_o medicament_n be_v dissolve_v for_o many_o use_n first_o multiplex_fw-la dissolutionis_fw-la usus_fw-la multiplex_fw-la that_o they_o may_v be_v easy_o assume_v second_o that_o they_o may_v more_o ready_o be_v compound_v with_o other_o three_o that_o they_o may_v soon_o be_v distribute_v fourthly_a that_o they_o may_v penetrate_v into_o the_o part_n affect_v and_o if_o need_v be_v remain_z there_o as_o when_o liquid_a medicament_n be_v inject_v into_o the_o belly_n bladder_n intestine_n or_o any_o ulcer_n in_o the_o body_n five_o medicament_n be_v dissolve_v that_o they_o may_v afterward_o be_v strain_v and_o that_o their_o virtue_n purge_v from_o excrement_n may_v soon_o enter_v the_o inward_a part_n thus_o medicament_n which_o break_v the_o stone_n dithontriptica_fw-la dithontriptica_fw-la be_v dissolve_v sometime_o in_o white_a wine_n sometime_o in_o the_o juice_n of_o limmons_n in_o the_o water_n of_o wall_n pelitory_n radish-root_n or_o such_o like_a that_o they_o may_v more_o easy_o permeate_n the_o hole_n of_o the_o reins_o and_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o ureter_n on_o the_o contrary_a such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v move_v with_o the_o spital_n be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v in_o a_o thick_a matter_n as_o in_o conserve_n or_o syrup_n movonda_fw-la anachartasis_fw-la quomodo_fw-la movonda_fw-la that_o they_o may_v appear_v rather_o as_o a_o medicine_n to_o be_v suck_v than_o drink_v and_o as_o triture_n so_o also_o infusion_n and_o oftentimes_o calefaction_n be_v requisite_a to_o dissolution_n for_o such_o as_o be_v hard_a pliant_a and_o viscid_a can_v scarce_o be_v dissolve_v till_o they_o be_v break_v or_o steep_v or_o calefy_v by_o the_o sun_n or_o fire_n thus_o many_o medicament_n may_v be_v dissolve_v present_o after_o triture_n and_o many_o kind_n of_o earth_n other_o not_o without_o long_a agitation_n as_o all_o shell_n of_o fish_n and_o many_o more_o some_o require_v both_o maceration_n and_o calfaction_n as_o many_o gum_n which_o before_o dissolution_n shall_v be_v macerate_v with_o strong_a vinegar_n aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la or_o strong_a wine_n but_o metal_n and_o mineral_n can_v be_v dissolve_v in_o any_o juice_n or_o liquor_n dilui_fw-la non_fw-la quavis_fw-la in_o quovis_fw-la liquore_fw-la dilui_fw-la but_o in_o the_o juice_n of_o limmons_n in_o vinegar_n distil_v or_o in_o such_o watert_n as_o the_o alchemist_n call_v strong_a water_n any_o medicament_n therefore_o be_v not_o dissolve_v in_o any_o liquor_n but_o in_o some_o fit_a and_o determinate_a one_o for_o turpentine_n may_v lie_v a_o whole_a natural_a day_n in_o water_n or_o in_o a_o decoction_n and_o scarce_o be_v dissolve_v without_o some_o egg_n yolk_n be_v superad_v in_o general_n grease_n marrow_n and_o fatness_n be_v melt_v at_o the_o fire_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o easy_o dissolve_v and_o ingrede_v the_o composition_n of_o unguent_n and_o plaster_n all_o kind_n of_o odoriferous_a medicament_n be_v dissolve_v in_o cordial_a water_n or_o alter_v water_n for_o moist_a medicinal_a plaster_n pill_n or_o other_o purge_v whether_o compound_n or_o simple_a be_v dissolve_v in_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la or_o other_o convenient_a liquor_n by_o a_o artificial_a sedulity_n in_o draw_v out_o their_o extract_n solid_n thing_n also_o which_o neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v exhibit_v in_o that_o form_n be_v first_o to_o be_v break_v and_o dissolve_v in_o some_o convenient_a liquor_n that_o they_o may_v more_o safe_o and_o easy_o be_v assume_v chap._n xviii_o of_o liquation_n all_o medicament_n after_o due_a preparation_n thereunto_o may_v be_v dissolve_v but_o few_o can_v be_v melt_v for_o stone_n may_v be_v burn_v wood_n accend_v but_o in_o no_o wise_a melt_v because_o not_o congulate_v with_o cold_a quid_fw-la liquatio_fw-la quid_fw-la for_o say_v aristotle_n cap._n 6._o lib._n 7._o meteor_n liquation_n be_v a_o solution_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v congeal_v by_o cold_a into_o a_o more_o liquid_a and_o fluent_a consistency_n by_o heat_n as_o fatness_n marrow_n oil_n in_o winter_n and_o such_o like_a which_o with_o little_a cold_a be_v concrete_v and_o with_o little_a heat_n diffude_v but_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v concrete_v with_o diurnal_a cold_a be_v very_o hard_a to_o melt_v as_o gold_n brass_n and_o iron_n the_o fusion_n whereof_o rather_o pertain_v to_o such_o as_o be_v exercise_v in_o metal_n and_o not_o in_o medicament_n to_o a_o artist_n and_o not_o a_o philosopher_n liquation_n differ_v from_o dissolution_n humere_fw-la dissolutio_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la fit_a cum_fw-la humere_fw-la in_o that_o liquation_n be_v always_o cause_v by_o heat_n and_o seldom_o or_o never_o with_o any_o humour_n dissolutition_v always_o with_o humour_n seldom_o with_o heat_n lead_n be_v soon_o melt_v with_o heat_n sulphur_n pitch_n and_o rosin_n soon_o salt_n manna_n sugar_n gum_n of_o ivy_n prune_n juniper_n and_o other_o tree_n be_v sometime_o work_v in_o hot_a water_n and_o so_o diffuse_v that_o they_o may_v be_v dissolve_v the_o alchemist_n have_v illustrate_v a_o pyrothecny_n liquentur_fw-la quomodo_fw-la metalla_fw-la facile_fw-la liquentur_fw-la and_o have_v invent_v many_o thing_n whereby_o the_o liquative_a or_o fusitive_a art_n be_v enrich_v as_o when_o sal_fw-la ammoniack_a once_o sublimate_v with_o common_a salt_n than_o twice_o by_o itself_o will_v make_v hard_a metal_n forthwith_o fluid_a copper_n also_o may_v be_v easy_o melt_v otherwise_o if_o only_o a_o little_a of_o a_o ass_n hoof_n be_v inject_v to_o it_o in_o melt_v now_o the_o use_n of_o liquation_n in_o pharmacy_n be_v great_a for_o it_o cause_v the_o medicament_n to_o change_v their_o
arist_n c._n 2._o l._n 1._o de_fw-la anima_fw-la who_o call_v water_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n and_o hypocrates_n also_o principia_fw-la aqua_fw-la &_o ignis_fw-la vita_fw-la principia_fw-la who_o constitute_v water_n and_o fire_n the_o principle_n of_o life_n but_o hippon_n mean_v by_o water_n sperm_n hypocrates_n the_o radical_a moisture_n now_o the_o water_n whereof_o we_o now_o treat_v that_o be_v necessary_a to_o mankind_n either_o to_o quench_v his_o thirst_n or_o to_o coct_v and_o confect_v aliment_n and_o medicament_n be_v elementary_a often_o design_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o frigid_a element_n and_o it_o be_v either_o fontane_n fluvial_a puteal_v or_o pluvial_a and_o cysternial_a it_o be_v call_v fontane_n water_n à _fw-la fundendo_fw-la because_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v prefer_v as_o most_o wholesome_a yet_o some_o fountain_n be_v impair_v for_o pass_v through_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o require_v alien_n faculty_n for_o they_o mutuate_v their_o odour_n or_o sapour_fw-la from_o the_o place_n through_o which_o they_o permeate_n thus_o some_o which_o be_v traject_v through_o sulphureous_a passage_n be_v so_o hot_a that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v use_v other_o because_o of_o those_o vein_n of_o alum_n and_o involution_n of_o vitriol_n be_v so_o acid_a and_o ingrateful_a that_o a_o thirsty_a man_n will_v not_o taste_v they_o in_o germany_n beyond_o rhine_n there_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o sweet_a water_n whereof_o if_o one_o drink_n his_o tooth_n will_v fall_v out_o within_o two_o year_n in_o many_o part_n of_o france_n there_o be_v medicinal_a water_n of_o alien_n insuave_fw-la and_o strange_a sapour_n as_o the_o pucensian_a well_n whereunto_o people_n flock_n in_o multitude_n yearly_a and_o return_v successful_o but_o i_o purpose_v not_o here_o to_o treat_v of_o these_o it_o shall_v suffice_v i_o to_o show_v at_o present_a what_o quality_n water_n that_o be_v potable_a and_o requisite_o necessary_a to_o a_o apothecary_n in_o confect_v medicament_n shall_v be_v endue_v withal_o now_o such_o water_n according_a to_o aristotle_n lib._n de_fw-la sensu_fw-la &_o sensib_fw-la shall_v in_o itself_o be_v the_o mixture_n matter_n and_o seminary_n of_o all_o spour_n or_o as_o galen_n c._n 15._o l._n 1._o etc._n etc._n 2._o l._n 2._o de_fw-la alim_fw-la write_v shall_v be_v insipid_a void_a of_o all_o quality_n and_o most_o light_a but_o not_o in_o weight_n as_o some_o will_v hence_o infer_v for_o then_o snow-water_n will_v be_v best_a because_o light_a which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v unwholesome_a but_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o tenuious_a part_n quick_o calefy_v and_o quick_o refrigerated_a such_o as_o fontane_n and_o fluvial_a water_n be_v if_o it_o be_v pure_a in_o defect_n whereof_o rain_n water_n by_o galen_n advice_n lib._n de_fw-la ptis_fw-la may_v be_v assume_v especial_o to_o the_o confection_n of_o hydromel_n yet_o our_o college_n at_o paris_n judge_n cisternine_n water_n 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frigid_a poison_n attenuate_v coct_n and_o discuss_n crass_a humour_n and_o that_o i_o may_v comprehend_v its_o immense_a dignity_n in_o a_o few_o word_n wine_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o earth_n old_a man_n milk_n life_n issue_v from_o the_o vine_n that_o conserves_n life_n in_o other_o yea_o and_o suppeditates_fw-la they_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la whence_o alchemist_n call_v it_o the_o elixir_n of_o life_n all_o which_o when_o the_o greek_a poer_n have_v experience_v and_o acknowledge_v as_o most_o true_a he_o do_v with_o such_o alacrity_n adore_v wine_n for_o laudibus_fw-la arguitur_fw-la vine_n vinosus_fw-la homerus_fw-la that_o he_o thereby_o attain_v not_o only_o the_o knowledge_n of_o abstruse_a science_n but_o alsomost_o eximious_a eloquence_n for_o faecundi_fw-la calices_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la fecere_fw-la disertum_fw-la for_o as_o it_o be_v vulgar_o receive_v wine_n acuate_v the_o ingenuity_n and_o rouse_v the_o spirit_n madidi_fw-la eunium_n &_o aeschylum_fw-la non_fw-la scripsisse_fw-la carniina_fw-la nisi_fw-la vino_fw-la fuerint_fw-la madidi_fw-la for_o which_o cause_n the_o poet_n ennius_n will_v never_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o description_n of_o verse_n unless_o he_o be_v first_o well_o madefy_v with_o wine_n aeschylus_n also_o never_o accinge_v himself_o to_o write_v tragedy_n unless_o he_o have_v first_o imbibe_v himself_o with_o wine_n it_o be_v also_o story_a of_o lampris_n that_o be_v then_o most_o apt_a to_o speak_v and_o answer_v to_o the_o purpose_n and_o discreet_o when_o he_o have_v ingurgitated_a much_o wine_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v like_o frank_n incense_n which_o never_o emit_v its_o suaveolence_n till_o it_o be_v well_o calefy_v in_o wine_n there_o be_v eloquence_n in_o wine_n verity_n in_o wine_n alacrity_n for_o this_o as_o the_o proverb_n have_v it_o will_v make_v a_o old_a wife_n dance_v it_o be_v a_o piacle_n among_o the_o hebrew_n to_o abstain_v from_o wine_n and_o a_o custom_n among_o the_o persian_n never_o to_o treat_v and_o decrae_fw-la of_o any_o serious_a matter_n till_o they_o have_v be_v well_o drink_v alex._n ab_fw-la alex._n yet_o galen_n say_v of_o plato_n that_o he_o never_o permit_v soldier_n nor_o servant_n nor_o prince_n nor_o such_o as_o be_v to_o consult_v about_o any_o matter_n to_o drink_v wine_n liberal_o because_o it_o will_v tyrannize_v over_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o take_v in_o excess_n enervate_a the_o strength_n and_o destroy_v sanity_n whence_o hypocrates_n say_v that_o in_o wine_n be_v sickness_n and_o sanity_n moderation_n and_o freity_n peace_n and_o war_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n vinum_fw-la alit_fw-la light_n light_n dissolvit_fw-la easdem_fw-la wine_n therefore_o be_v adiaphorous_a and_o indifferent_a good_a or_o evil_n robur_fw-la vinum_fw-la sanis_fw-la robur_fw-la as_o its_o use_n be_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o as_o it_o be_v sanity_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o sane_a so_o it_o be_v infirmity_n to_o the_o infirm_a and_o especial_o to_o such_o as_o be_v distemper_v from_o a_o hot_a cause_n there_o be_v many_o sort_n
all_o bitumen_n be_v not_o solid_a and_o hard_a but_o some_o there_o be_v perpetual_o liquid_a and_o fluid_a call_v naphta_n which_o be_v the_o colature_n of_o babylonian_a bitumen_n white_a of_o colour_n and_o most_o capacious_a of_o fire_n for_o there_o be_v so_o much_o cognation_n betwixt_o this_o and_o fire_n that_o it_o will_v present_o leap_v into_o it_o when_o near_o it_o there_o be_v also_o black_a bitumen_n as_o the_o true_a and_o native_a bitumen_n of_o judaea_n and_o sodom_n come_v not_o to_o we_o in_o who_o stead_n we_o use_v pissaphaltus_n or_o factitious_a bitumen_n make_v of_o petreol_n pitch_n and_o other_o thing_n so_o neither_o the_o true_a naphta_n in_o who_o stead_n we_o assume_v a_o certain_a liquor_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o field_n near_o modena_n which_o they_o call_v petreol_n as_o if_o it_o be_v oil_n educe_v out_o of_o a_o rock_n for_o both_o have_v the_o same_o cansistency_n colour_n and_o virtue_n but_o pissaphaltus_n be_v the_o commixion_n of_o pitch_n and_o bitumen_n as_o its_o name_n design_n which_o some_o use_n for_o mumy_a of_o which_o hereafter_o all_o bitumen_n discuss_n mollify_v glutinate_v defend_v from_o inflammation_n by_o obfaction_n suffumigation_n or_o imposition_n emend_v the_o proptosis_n and_o strangulation_n of_o the_o uterus_fw-la but_o our_o bitumen_n be_v seldom_o right_a naphta_n extenuate_v incides_fw-la digest_v penetrate_v absume_v frigid_a and_o crass_a humour_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o cure_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o nerve_n palsy_n and_o disease_n in_o the_o artery_n from_o a_o cold_a cause_n some_o yet_o recenseate_a more_o bituman_n as_o that_o furfurous_a pinguetude_n which_o some_o call_v whales-sperm_n quid_fw-la sperma_fw-la caeti_fw-la quid_fw-la other_o white-amber_n and_o many_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o it_o be_v collect_v on_o the_o sea_n who_o fat_a spume_n or_o innatant_fw-la flower_n it_o be_v many_o think_v it_o be_v dioscorides_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 9_o of_o sulphur_n sulphur_n be_v either_o native_a and_o fossil_a call_v brimstone_n and_o quick-sulphur_n or_o factitious_a the_o native_a be_v natural_o generate_v of_o a_o certain_a fat_a portion_n of_o earth_n much_o whereof_o be_v in_o lipara_n melos_n and_o such_o place_n where_o the_o factitious_a be_v make_v the_o splendent_a pellucid_a and_o not_o saxous_a be_v best_a who_o colour_n without_o be_v subcincritious_a within_o subluteous_a many_o mountain_n be_v very_o sulphureous_a as_o aetna_n which_o eructate_v perpetual_a flame_n the_o factitious_a be_v make_v of_o some_o fat_a glebe_n which_o be_v effode_v out_o of_o sulphureous_a mine_n the_o manner_n of_o its_o confection_n i_o leave_v to_o such_o rustic_n as_o be_v exercise_v therein_o the_o green_a and_o fat_a be_v best_a sulphur_n have_v much_o cognation_n with_o fire_n for_o if_o it_o be_v cast_v upon_o coal_n it_o will_v burn_v and_o not_o be_v extinguish_v till_o all_o its_o oleous_a and_o fat_a substance_n be_v absume_v all_o sulphur_n be_v not_o alike_o in_o colour_n for_o some_o be_v green_a some_o more_o luteous_a some_o cineritious_a and_o some_o pallid_a or_o lucid_a whence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o it_o be_v of_o more_o sort_n than_o two_o pliny_n also_o enumerate_v four_o some_z whereof_z be_v hard_o other_o fat_a and_o other_o more_o inflammal_a that_o sulphur_n whereof_o alchemist_n tell_v many_o vain_a and_o ridiculous_a story_n be_v not_o common_a sulphur_n yet_o it_o be_v mix_v though_o they_o assert_v that_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o mixture_n but_o no_o more_o of_o that_o in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a fat_a liquor_n very_o efficacious_a sulphuris_fw-la oleum_fw-la sulphuris_fw-la educe_v out_o of_o sulphur_n yet_o such_o as_o may_v not_o be_v use_v imperite_o lest_o it_o do_v more_o harm_n then_o good_a there_o be_v a_o powder_n also_o make_v of_o sulphur_n against_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o lung_n who_o event_n demonstrate_v its_o excellency_n that_o medicament_n which_o mesue_n call_v diasulphur_n be_v hence_o denominate_v sulphur_n calify_v coct_n resolve_n cure_n cough_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la and_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v take_v in_o a_o egg_n or_o burn_v and_o its_o smoke_n catch_v move_v spittle_n mix_v with_o butter_n or_o swines-grease_n it_o mitigate_v and_o kill_v the_o itch_n erupt_a on_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o mix_v with_o turpentine_n it_o cure_v tetter_n rough_a nail_n and_o scab_n chap._n 10._o of_o ambergris_n ambergris_n which_o be_v unknown_a to_o the_o ancient_n be_v neither_o the_o seed_n of_o balena_fw-la nor_o excrement_n of_o any_o other_o whale_n nor_o yet_o the_o dung_n of_o any_o bird_n educate_v in_o the_o isle_n maldina_n with_o odoriferous_a herb_n which_o dung_n be_v by_o the_o sea_n wash_v of_o those_o rock_n as_o some_o somniate_v nor_o yet_o any_o kind_n of_o maritimous_a mushroom_n eradicate_v by_o the_o sea_n as_o many_o have_v assert_v nor_o yet_o any_o thing_n make_v of_o laudanum_n aloe_n wood_n storax_n and_o civer_n as_o fuschius_n credit_v but_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o bitumen_n by_o storm_n drive_v from_o the_o fountain_n and_o channel_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o shore_n where_o expose_v to_o the_o air_n it_o speedy_o condense_n as_o many_o thing_n do_v which_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o water_n be_v soft_a and_o tender_a but_o eruct_v become_v dry_a and_o hard_a as_o amber_n perhaps_o as_o it_o be_v story_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o ambergris_n have_v be_v find_v in_o a_o whale_n belly_n but_o while_o she_o be_v alive_a she_o have_v get_v it_o and_o inge_v it_o in_o the_o sea_n for_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v that_o amber_n shall_v be_v the_o whale_n excrement_n when_o the_o best_a amber_n devour_v by_o a_o whale_n lose_v its_o bonity_n and_o suavity_n which_o simeon_n sethi_n smell_v well_o enough_o who_o assert_v that_o amber_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o bitumen_n flow_v out_o of_o some_o fountain_n say_v that_o that_o which_o be_v devour_v by_o fish_n be_v the_o worst_a that_o can_v be_v garcias_n ab_fw-la horto_fw-la seem_v to_o assert_v that_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o odorate_a earth_n see_v there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o fragment_n of_o three_o thousand_o pound_n weight_n of_o amber_n find_v in_o the_o earth_n but_o whole_a island_n of_o pure_a amber_n and_o he_o prove_v the_o probability_n hereof_o from_o the_o infinite_a variety_n of_o earth_n in_o colour_n and_o quality_n and_o see_v in_o this_o general_a acception_n bitumen_n may_v be_v call_v a_o kind_n of_o earth_n i_o do_v nor_o impugn_v the_o verisimilitude_n of_o his_o assertion_n especial_o find_v it_o call_v precious_a earth_n thus_o have_v i_o brief_o relate_v the_o whole_a history_n of_o amber_n for_o i_o will_v neither_o undertake_v neither_o will_v my_o short_a annotation_n bear_v the_o discussion_n of_o such_o opinion_n as_o have_v be_v publish_v about_o amber_n that_o amber_n which_o be_v most_o odorate_a devoid_a of_o filth_n perforate_v with_o a_o needle_n emit_v much_o fat_a succe_fw-la that_o which_o be_v cineritious_a and_o not_o black_a be_v good_a that_o which_o be_v black_a or_o very_o candid_a be_v not_o good_a it_o calefy_v vires_fw-la vires_fw-la resolve_n recreate_v the_o heart_n brain_n and_o principal_a part_n refresh_v the_o spirit_n cure_v swound_n erect_v the_o strength_n exhilarate_v the_o mind_n and_o cure_v palpitation_n chap._n 11._o of_o yellow_a amber_n or_o electrum_n orange-coloured_n amber_n be_v various_o denominate_v the_o greek_n call_v it_o electrum_n the_o persian_n and_o mauritanian_n charabe_n that_o be_v catch-straw_n the_o german_n glesum_fw-la that_o be_v glass_n because_o it_o be_v splendent_a the_o roman_n succinum_fw-la because_o it_o be_v the_o product_n of_o succe_fw-la or_o sea-bitumen_n concrete_v but_o not_o the_o succe_fw-la of_o pine_n or_o black_a poplar_n as_o many_o have_v assert_v for_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o deep_n and_o upon_o seashore_n concrete_v of_o the_o fat_a juice_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o earth_n this_o matter_n while_o lend_v viscid_a and_o fat_a before_o it_o be_v obdurate_v and_o dry_v catch_n and_o detain_v many_o fly_n gnat_n aunt_n and_o such_o like_a infect_v which_o dye_n dry_a and_o odorate_v together_o with_o the_o amber_n this_o amber_n be_v either_o white_a or_o flave_n the_o white_a which_o be_v more_o odorate_a and_o light_a be_v good_a so_o also_o be_v the_o flave_n if_o pellucid_n and_o such_o as_o may_v be_v make_v by_o attrition_n to_o smell_v like_o rosemary_n and_o attract_v chaff_n or_o straw_n it_o be_v powder_n give_v in_o convenient_a liquor_n cohibit_v the_o flux_n of_o blood_n roborate_v the_o bowel_n and_o be_v good_a against_o the_o white_a fluor_fw-la of_o the_o womb_n one_o dragm_n thereof_o take_v in_o a_o soft_a egg_n will_v stay_v the_o flux_n of_o sperm_n and_o will_v help_v such_o as_o be_v tabid_v infest_a with_o hardness_n of_o intestine_n difficulty_n of_o breathe_v and_o long_a cough_n
easy_o know_v by_o name_n some_o call_v it_o amentum_fw-la other_o amiantus_n for_o it_o be_v yet_o doubt_v whether_o amentum_fw-la be_v that_o stone_n amiantus_n which_o be_v of_o a_o whitish_a green_a and_o by_o many_o call_v scissile-alome_a from_o which_o it_o differ_v much_o for_o scissile-alome_a be_v manifest_o astrictive_a and_o be_v inject_v upon_o coal_n burn_v but_o plumeous_a alum_n be_v acrimonious_a safe_a from_o flame_n and_o well_o term_v amiantus_n or_o amentum_fw-la or_o amiantum_fw-la which_o the_o citrian_a unguent_n admit_v of_o but_o i_o dare_v not_o assert_v this_o for_o certain_a seeing_z amentum_fw-la be_v a_o barbarous_a word_n well_o understand_v by_o none_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o opinion_n of_o such_o author_n as_o have_v write_v of_o it_o for_o theophrastus_n will_v have_v it_o the_o name_n of_o a_o tree_n matthaeus_n sylvaticus_fw-la burn_v glass_n manlius_n burn_v lime_n some_o suet_n or_o the_o fat_a of_o glass_n other_o talkum_o or_o the_o specular_a glass_n which_o be_v indeed_o very_o convenient_a for_o this_o unguent_n as_o also_o plumbeous_a alum_n which_o apothecary_n by_o good_a reason_n use_n for_o amentum_fw-la or_o amiantus_n there_o be_v also_o much_o mention_n in_o shop_n of_o bizantian_n blatta_n which_o be_v a_o cover_n very_o like_a that_o wherewith_o the_o purple-fish_n be_v tect_v yet_o this_o similitude_n be_v only_o as_o to_o their_o substance_n and_o faculty_n and_o not_o as_o to_o their_o form_n for_o the_o tegument_n of_o the_o purple-worm_n be_v round_o according_a to_o rondeletius_n and_o this_o blatta_n long_a and_o strict_a find_v in_o nardiferous_a lake_n and_o thence_o suaveolent_a for_o these_o worm_n eat_v spikenard_n and_o this_o blatta_n be_v call_v the_o odorate_a nail_n for_o it_o smell_v somewhat_o like_o a_o beaver_n but_o i_o will_v not_o long_o insist_v upon_o its_o description_n because_o it_o ingrede_n no_o medicament_n in_o our_o shop_n chap._n 27._o of_o tortoise_n tortoise_n be_v either_o aquatical_a live_v in_o the_o sea_n or_o sweet-watel_a or_o amphibious_a live_v partly_o on_o the_o land_n and_o partly_o on_o the_o water_n whence_o pliny_n comprehend_v they_o all_o in_o a_o quaternal_a number_n call_v they_o either_o marine_a or_o fluvial_a terrestrial_a or_o palustrian_a a_o tortoise_n be_v a_o candated_a animal_n with_o four_o foot_n squamous_a ingrateful_a to_o the_o sight_n who_o shell_n be_v of_o a_o oval_a form_n long_o broad_a hollow_a within_o and_o without_o extuberant_a like_o a_o buckler_n under_o which_o it_o sometime_o hide_v its_o head_n tail_n foot_n and_o all_o and_o sometime_o it_o put_v they_o out_o even_o at_o pleasure_n this_o alone_a of_o squamous_a animal_n according_a to_o aristotle_n have_v reins_o and_o a_o bladder_n it_o lay_v egg_n with_o hard_a shell_n of_o two_o colour_n which_o it_o recond_v in_o a_o ditch_n excavate_v like_o a_o hogshead_n and_o cover_v they_o with_o the_o earth_n which_o it_o make_v even_o and_o so_o sit_v upon_o it_o till_o its_o young_a one_o be_v exclude_v solinus_n say_v that_o in_o the_o indian_a sea_n there_o be_v tortoise_n of_o so_o great_a a_o magnitude_n that_o their_o shell_n open_a at_o the_o bottom_n and_o join_v at_o the_o top_n make_v so_o large_a house_n for_o the_o vulgar_a indian_n that_o a_o numerous_a family_n may_v dwell_v therein_o yea_o some_o use_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o boat_n wherein_o they_o sail_n from_o one_o isle_n to_o another_o in_o the_o red-sea_n with_o the_o troglodyte_n they_o be_v cornigerous_a but_o less_o than_o the_o indian_a tortoise_n be_v of_o much_o use_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la both_o in_o cibary_n and_o medicine_n for_o their_o decoction_n help_v such_o as_o be_v consume_v and_o attenuate_v and_o therefore_o they_o useful_o ingrede_v the_o confecture_n of_o the_o resumptive_a syrup_n many_o delight_n in_o their_o flesh_n but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o deform_a animal_n in_o head_n tail_n foot_n form_n colour_n and_o spot_n resemble_v the_o serpentine_a kind_n that_o nature_n seem_v to_o note_v it_o as_o offensive_a and_o unwholesome_a which_o they_o also_o confess_v who_o love_v it_o but_o that_o its_o dress_n and_o condiment_n make_v it_o less_o noxious_a for_o else_o it_o be_v horrid_a chap._n 28._o of_o frog_n myropolist_n use_v whole_a frog_n in_o the_o composition_n of_o vigonius_n his_o salve_n which_o the_o author_n describe_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o disease_n proper_a to_o his_o own_o nation_n silvius_n also_o say_v their_o decoction_n will_v ease_v the_o toothache_n if_o the_o mouth_n be_v wash_v therewith_o their_o ash_n with_o pitch_n according_a to_o dioscorides_n or_o rather_o with_o honey_n according_a to_o pliny_n will_v bring_v again_o fall_v hair_n the_o emplaster_n wherewith_o they_o be_v mix_v be_v thence_o siccative_a and_o discussive_a especial_o in_o the_o dolour_n of_o the_o juncture_n they_o be_v antidotal_a against_o serpentine_a poison_n according_a to_o dioscorides_n if_o they_o be_v decoct_v eat_v with_o salt_n and_o oil_n and_o their_o broth_n sup_v but_o all_o frog_n be_v not_o edible_a whereof_o there_o be_v many_o variety_n for_o some_o delight_n sole_o in_o water_n and_o live_v there_o ordinary_o other_o on_o the_o dry_a soil_n other_o also_o be_v amphibious_a live_v equal_o on_o the_o water_n and_o earth_n some_o of_o the_o watery_a frog_n live_v in_o fenny_a and_o muddy_a place_n and_o be_v pernicious_a accede_v near_o the_o nature_n of_o toad_n other_o live_v in_o limpid_a and_o fountain_n water_n and_o be_v wholesome_a and_o repose_v among_o cibary_n some_o of_o those_o that_o feed_v on_o dry_a soyl_n live_v among_o reed_n other_o among_o briar_n and_o thorn_n the_o former_a which_o be_v least_o of_o all_o be_v call_v calamitae_fw-la and_o the_o latter_a rubetae_fw-la by_o the_o latin_n by_o the_o greek_n phrynoi_n which_o be_v as_o pernicious_a as_o the_o palustrian_a frog_n those_o they_o call_v dryophites_n which_o climb_v up_o oak_n and_o live_v in_o or_o about_o they_o and_o the_o diopetes_n which_o fall_v with_o storm_n and_o warm_a shower_n out_o of_o the_o air_n be_v no_o better_o than_o the_o rest_n all_o of_o they_o be_v mute_a in_o winter_n except_o the_o watery_a frog_n which_o at_o the_o end_n of_o winter_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o spring_n begin_v to_o croak_v to_o wit_n when_o tadpole_n be_v procreate_v in_o putrid_a water_n which_o some_o false_o call_v frogs-sperm_n or_o frogs-egge_n arist_n hence_o many_o have_v deride_v the_o medicament_n of_o a_o certain_a alchemist_n who_o prescribe_v the_o water_n of_o frogs-sperm_n to_o the_o pimple_n and_o swell_n of_o the_o face_n eye_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n whereas_o he_o may_v hunt_v exenterate_a dissect_v exhaust_v and_o search_v the_o seminal_o of_o all_o the_o frog_n in_o france_n and_o never_o get_v so_o much_o sperm_n as_o will_v wet_v the_o bottom_n of_o his_o metal-pan_n experience_n also_o show_v and_o learned_a rondeletius_n have_v aver_v that_o tadpole_n come_v of_o mud_n and_o turn_v not_o into_o frog_n all_o frog_n beside_o the_o watery_a one_o be_v pernicious_a and_o malign_a as_o also_o those_o of_o they_o also_o that_o be_v maculate_v with_o black_a spot_n like_o toad_n of_o who_o nature_n they_o participate_v and_o those_o that_o use_v they_o for_o meat_n be_v infect_v with_o a_o plumbeous_a colour_n wherefore_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v save_v for_o physic_n for_o they_o putrify_v the_o body_n yet_o some_o put_v palustrian_a frog_n other_o rubetae_fw-la to_o the_o confection_n of_o jo._n de_fw-fr vigo_n his_o salve_n but_o i_o think_v amphibious_a frog_n be_v better_a for_o the_o rubetae_fw-la which_o live_v among_o briar_n thorn_n and_o dry_a soyl_n be_v venenate_n and_o acrimonious_a impart_v a_o certain_a quality_n to_o the_o medicament_n whereby_o it_o vellicate_v the_o skin_n and_z raises_z lump_n and_o the_o water_n be_v not_o so_o efficacious_a therefore_o those_o that_o live_v partly_o in_o water_n and_o partly_o on_o the_o land_n must_v be_v elect_v as_o best_a chap._n 29._o of_o crab-fish_n there_o be_v innumerable_a variety_n of_o shell_a fish_n some_o whereof_z have_v long_a body_n as_o locust_n and_o lobster_n other_o round_o as_o all_o the_o troop_n of_o sea-crab_n and_o freshwater_n crab_n whereof_o there_o be_v few_o variety_n as_o some_o of_o sea-crab_n be_v great_a as_o those_o we_o call_v maeae_n and_o paguri_n and_o other_o lesser_a which_o we_o call_v pinnophylaces_fw-gr so_o some_o of_o the_o freshwater_n crab-fish_n be_v great_a broad-footed_n like_o the_o sea-crab_n but_o great_a other_o little_o one_o which_o we_o use_v in_o meat_n and_o medicament_n as_o by_o avicenna_n counsel_n to_o refresh_v such_o as_o labour_v in_o the_o hectic_a fever_n and_o such_o as_o be_v bite_v by_o mad_a dog_n as_o also_o to_o ingrede_v some_o mundificative_a unguent_n rondeletius_n have_v large_o describe_v the_o whole_a kind_n of_o crab_n lib._n 18._o de_fw-la piscibus_fw-la &_o lib._n particulari_fw-la de_fw-la
humour_n help_v the_o distribution_n of_o the_o aliment_n to_o the_o liver_n roborate_v the_o ventricle_n augment_v appetite_n it_o may_v be_v give_v in_o form_n of_o a_o soft_a electuary_n if_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o honey_n a_o solid_a one_o if_o with_o sugar_n chap._n 14._o pulvis_fw-la contra_fw-la pestem_fw-la seu_fw-la bezoardicus_fw-la or_o a_o powder_n against_o the_o plague_n or_o bezoar-powder_n ℞_o of_o the_o root_n of_o tormentil_n angelico_n enula-campane_a gentian_n pyony_n aloes-wood_n yellow_a sanders_n hartshorn_n ivory_n the_o bone_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o hart_n juniper-berry_n cardamome_n the_o seed_n of_o sorrel_n and_o carduus_fw-la cloves_n mace_n cinnamon_n of_o eachʒ_n i_o ss_z the_o rind_n of_o citron_n and_o orange_n diptamus_fw-la scordeum_fw-la squinant_n the_o aromatic_a reed_n rose-leaf_n saffron_n of_o eachʒ_n i_o bole-armeniack_a wash_v in_o rose-water_n and_o lemnian-earth_n of_o eachʒ_n ij_o camphyr_n gr_n viij_o ambergris_n leaf-gold_n of_o each_o ℈_o i_o make_v of_o these_o a_o very_a fine_a and_o small_a powder_n and_o repose_v it_o in_o a_o glass_n which_o sign_n pulvis_fw-la bezoardicus_fw-la the_o commentary_n medicament_n which_o oppugn_v the_o plague_n expugn_v poison_n evert_v their_o harm_n and_o defend_v life_n be_v by_o the_o greek_n call_v antidota_fw-la by_o the_o arabian_n bezaardica_n of_o which_o sort_n there_o be_v some_o simples_n as_o the_o bezar-stone_n zerumbet_n and_o precious-stone_n some_o compound_n as_o cordial_n and_o theriacal_n which_o consist_v of_o many_o thing_n that_o roborate_v the_o heart_n spirit_n and_o vital_a part_n extinguish_v poison_n and_o venenate_n quality_n therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o a_o mean_a participate_v both_o of_o our_o nature_n and_o poisonous_a quality_n as_o mithridate_n who_o frequent_a use_n be_v not_o safe_a where_o there_o be_v no_o suspicion_n of_o a_o venenate_n quality_n for_o if_o it_o find_v no_o object_n on_o which_o it_o may_v act_v it_o leave_v the_o vestigia_fw-la of_o its_o inimick_a quality_n impress_v on_o the_o part_n accend_v the_o humour_n and_o prey_v upon_o the_o native_a calour_n but_o such_o compound_a medicament_n as_o consist_v only_o of_o cordial_a and_o roborative_a ingredient_n and_o by_o some_o special_a faculty_n oppugn_v poison_n be_v at_o all_o season_n convenient_a for_o all_o temperature_n and_o disease_n as_o this_o powder_n we_o have_v describe_v who_o faculty_n be_v eximious_a in_o expugn_v malign_a affection_n and_o defend_v the_o noble_a part_n and_o it_o be_v give_v in_o water_n or_o some_o cordial_a decoction_n or_o idoneous_a conserve_n or_o else_o it_o be_v except_v in_o the_o syrup_n of_o kermes_n or_o lemon_n or_o concinnated_a into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o opiate_n it_o may_v also_o with_o honey_n despume_v in_o some_o cordial_a water_n be_v coagmentate_v into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o liquid_a electuary_n and_o keep_v in_o shop_n like_o other_o confection_n its_o faculty_n will_v be_v more_o eximious_a if_o precious-stone_n unicorns-horn_n and_o bezar-stone_n be_v add_v to_o it_o the_o powder_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v make_v and_o the_o ingredient_n may_v be_v have_v it_o be_v miraculous_o efficacious_a in_o expugn_v venenate_n contagious_a vires_fw-la vires_fw-la and_o pestilent_a disease_n and_o in_o recreate_v and_o defend_v the_o principal_a part_n chap._n 15._o pulvis_fw-la antilyssos_n seu_fw-la contra_fw-la rabiem_fw-la or_o a_o powder_n against_o the_o bite_n of_o a_o mad_a dog_n d._n j._n pal._n ℞_o of_o the_o leaf_n of_o rue_n vervine_n sage_n plantain_n polypody_n common_a wormwood_n mint_n mugwort_n balm_n betony_n s._n johns-wort_n the_o lesser_a centaury_n of_o each_o m.j._n let_v they_o be_v dry_v and_o at_o last_o reducated_a into_o a_o fine_a powder_n the_o commentary_n this_o alexiterial_a powder_n i_o desume_v from_o the_o famous_a jul._n palmarius_n who_o write_v seven_o book_n of_o contagious_a disease_n the_o eximious_a faculty_n and_o 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wit_n in_o the_o beginning_n or_o end_n of_o the_o spring_n that_o they_o be_v not_o dry_v either_o by_o the_o scorch_a sun_n or_o in_o a_o moist_a place_n that_o when_o they_o be_v dry_a they_o be_v keep_v with_o this_o reserve_n that_o they_o be_v renovate_v annual_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o any_o great_a quantity_n of_o this_o eximious_a powder_n be_v keep_v in_o pharmacopoly_n for_o it_o be_v enough_o if_o half_a a_o pound_n thereof_o be_v recond_v in_o a_o fit_a vessel_n for_o present_a use_n but_o its_o material_n or_o simples_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o abundance_n artificial_o dry_v enclose_v in_o chartaceous_a bag_n and_o secure_o repose_v that_o fly_n may_v not_o consparcate_v they_o nor_o mouse_n erode_v they_o and_o when_o exigence_n call_v for_o they_o a_o equal_a weight_n of_o each_o shall_v be_v pulverate_v and_o a_o whole_a or_o half_a dragm_n thereof_o give_v in_o the_o morning_n before_o meat_n in_o a_o spoon_n with_o twice_o as_o much_o sugar_n or_o else_o in_o pottage_n or_o other_o convenient_a liquor_n as_o wine_n cider_n or_o else_o in_o honey_n like_o a_o opiate_n and_o although_o one_o or_o two_o dragm_n be_v a_o dosis_n sufficient_a for_o a_o very_o robu_v man_n yet_o three_o or_o four_o may_v sometime_o be_v exhibit_v by_o such_o especial_o who_o have_v be_v bite_v long_o before_o or_o be_v already_o begin_v to_o fear_v water_n this_o powder_n be_v indeed_o very_o eximious_a but_o it_o will_v be_v more_o efficacious_a if_o the_o powder_n of_o pimpinel_n and_o burn_v river-crabfishes_a be_v mix_v with_o it_o its_o name_n alyssum_n show_v that_o it_o be_v just_o prefer_v before_o all_o other_o of_o that_o sort_n for_o galen_n and_o dioscorides_n call_v it_o so_o because_o it_o cure_v madness_n and_o extinguish_v its_o poison_n but_o this_o plant_n be_v rare_a and_o know_v only_o to_o few_o it_o be_v in_o aspect_n like_o horehound_n but_o each_o genicle_n emit_v only_o two_o crisp_a hoary_a and_o almost_o inodorate_a leaf_n spinous_a cup_n do_v verticular_o circumve_v its_o caulicle_n i_o have_v often_o see_v it_o in_o the_o colledge-garden_n in_o paris_n there_o be_v another_o kind_n in_o germany_n call_v echioide_n like_o tizil_n in_o form_n but_o it_o be_v inferior_a to_o that_o of_o galens_n yet_o he_o that_o want_v the_o one_o may_v substitute_v the_o other_o chap._n 16._o crocus_n martis_n or_o mars_n his_o saffron_n this_o medicament_n be_v so_o denominate_v partly_o from_o its_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v the_o file_n of_o steel_n or_o iron_n dedicate_v to_o mars_n and_o partly_o from_o its_o colour_n which_o resemble_v saffron_n its_o preparation_n be_v multifarious_a for_o every_o one_o prepare_v it_o after_o his_o own_o model_n in_o which_o every_o one_o dissent_v from_o another_o whence_o some_o have_v neglect_v or_o disapprove_v of_o its_o preparation_n as_o useless_a and_o rivierius_n exhibit_v the_o bare_a limature_n of_o iron_n for_o true_a saffron_n of_o mars_n without_o ustion_n or_o ablution_n profess_v it_o to_o be_v safe_a and_o more_o efficacious_a in_o cure_v the_o foetid_v colour_n of_o virgin_n but_o he_o that_o will_v follow_v the_o method_n of_o so_o rash_a a_o periclitator_n shall_v be_v more_o formidable_a than_o the_o very_a disease_n i_o find_v two_o preparation_n of_o this_o saffron_n more_o usual_a than_o the_o rest_n the_o first_o be_v vulgar_a and_o well_o know_v to_o pharmacopolist_n who_o burn_v the_o file_n of_o steel_n twice_o or_o more_o in_o a_o crucible_n and_o wash_v it_o as_o oft_o partly_o in_o vinegar_n partly_o in_o rose-water_n or_o other_o fit_a liquor_n then_o dry_v it_o and_o make_v a_o subruse_v ponderous_a powder_n which_o they_o call_v prepare_v steel_n the_o second_o be_v use_v by_o the_o chemist_n who_o make_v this_o ponderous_a powder_n volarile_a who_o preparation_n they_o thus_o effect_v sometime_o they_o assume_v the_o limature_n of_o steel_n sometime_o of_o iron_n or_o of_o both_o for_o the_o quality_n be_v similar_v they_o burn_v 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