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form_n or_o essential_a property_n of_o every_o thing_n from_o a_o certain_a congress_n mixtion_n and_o temperature_n of_o the_o element_n these_o be_v the_o famous_a doubt_n which_o obscure_v very_o much_o the_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a thing_n from_o this_o fountain_n there_o be_v derive_v a_o overthrow_n which_o have_v corrupt_v all_o philosophy_n and_o beget_v obscurity_n and_o transplantation_n by_o the_o law_n and_o confuse_v administration_n of_o mixtion_n in_o who_o step_n must_v we_o now_o insist_v who_o shall_v we_o trust_v shall_v we_o trust_v ancient_a writer_n as_o aristotle_n and_o galen_n unto_o these_o aristotelian_o methinks_v i_o hear_v moses_n speak_v who_o many_o year_n before_o the_o history_n of_o the_o create_a world_n follow_v the_o eternal_a god_n and_o instruct_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o thing_n say_v that_o god_n have_v put_v a_o natural_a power_n or_o virtue_n in_o the_o create_a
heaven_n which_o shall_v be_v unto_o we_o for_o sign_n and_o season_n and_o that_o he_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o live_a thing_n which_o thing_n be_v mortal_a lest_o that_o their_o continuance_n and_o kind_n shall_v decay_v he_o give_v a_o foreseeing_a divine_a virtue_n in_o his_o wisdom_n to_o seed_n whereby_o by_o propagation_n they_o may_v conserve_v unto_o all_o age_n the_o live_a herb_n and_o fruitfuful_a tree_n likewise_o he_o command_v the_o fruit_n and_o the_o seed_n every_o one_o in_o his_o kind_n to_o bring_v forth_o and_o multiply_v to_o conserve_v their_o kind_n therefore_o they_o be_v worthy_o to_o be_v laugh_v at_o which_o ascribe_v the_o original_a of_o form_n not_o only_o to_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n but_o also_o to_o the_o position_n of_o other_o star_n for_o how_o shall_v vegetable_n receive_v the_o original_a of_o form_n from_o the_o star_n which_o be_v create_v before_o the_o star_n be_v form_v for_o he_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o the_o whale_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o fish_n bird_n beast_n and_o man_n that_o they_o by_o their_o multiply_a may_v fill_v the_o world_n so_o the_o chief_a workman_n of_o all_o thing_n while_o he_o frame_v all_o by_o the_o word_n and_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n he_o inspire_v procreative_a virtue_n by_o which_o the_o wonderful_a continuation_n and_o order_n of_o thing_n may_v be_v conserve_v therefore_o farewell_n aristotle_n farewell_o galen_n and_o all_o those_o which_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o those_o which_o hear_v not_o moses_n the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o live_a philosophy_n we_o do_v not_o say_v as_o zarabella_n will_v have_v that_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o universal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o generation_n and_o corruption_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o inferior_a world_n but_o they_o be_v all_o vegetant_fw-la in_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v see_v to_o flow_v and_o reflow_v by_o the_o course_n of_o generation_n and_o corruption_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v or_o to_o decay_v so_o that_o the_o form_n of_o every_o thing_n arise_v free_o and_o natural_o and_o it_o be_v native_a natural_a and_o happen_v not_o outward_o it_o be_v not_o deduce_v from_o heaven_n nor_o it_o rise_v not_o from_o the_o commixtion_n of_o the_o element_n nor_o it_o be_v not_o derive_v from_o the_o momentany_a position_n of_o the_o star_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o inferior_a nature_n but_o that_o soul_n be_v in_o man_n and_o that_o diverse_o these_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o paracelsus_n not_o stray_v from_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n nigh_o unto_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o platonic_n with_o who_o hypocrates_n agree_v altogether_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr diaeta_fw-la notwithstanding_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o superior_a and_o inferior_a conspiration_n consent_n and_o conflux_n which_o thing_n hermes_n will_v seem_v to_o have_v signify_v in_o these_o word_n it_o be_v true_a without_o falsehood_n it_o be_v certain_a and_o most_o true_a that_o that_o below_o be_v as_o that_o above_o and_o that_o above_o be_v as_o that_o below_o scaliger_n the_o most_o subtle_a of_o philosopher_n say_v that_o the_o inferior_a form_n be_v sustain_v by_o the_o superior_a and_o the_o superior_a be_v not_o destitute_a of_o the_o benignity_n of_o the_o inferior_a chap._n ii_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o life_n and_o the_o variety_n of_o baulm_n in_o the_o macrocosm_n for_o the_o solid_a and_o exquisite_a knowledge_n of_o nature_n three_o thing_n be_v especial_o require_v first_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o essence_n of_o this_o hot_a fire_n and_o the_o substance_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v after_o with_o chief_a study_n and_o diligence_n from_o whence_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n arise_v and_o to_o what_o end_n they_o tend_v by_o their_o absolute_a preordinance_n which_o manner_n of_o doctrine_n we_o have_v hitherto_o imitate_v that_o we_o may_v suppose_v it_o to_o be_v altogether_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a second_o though_o all_o live_a thing_n by_o the_o unity_n of_o their_o life_n do_v imitate_v their_o beginning_n their_o example_n yet_o we_o must_v consider_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n and_o degree_n of_o their_o life_n as_o of_o the_o vital_a baulm_n three_o how_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o vital_a fountain_n of_o nature_n by_o what_o proportion_n and_o by_o what_o mean_n and_o by_o what_o mechanical_a process_n it_o may_v best_o be_v fit_v for_o man_n use_n and_o necessity_n the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o these_o three_o if_o that_o it_o concur_v in_o any_o it_o constitute_v and_o make_v a_o true_a philosopher_n concern_v the_o other_o which_o necessary_o be_v require_v in_o a_o philosopher_n namely_o the_o difference_n and_o degree_n of_o life_n as_o also_o of_o baulm_n the_o difference_n of_o life_n as_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v consist_v in_o this_o that_o some_o live_v manifest_o some_o occultly_a and_o hidden_o again_o in_o natural_a thing_n life_n be_v either_o corporeal_a or_o spiritual_a the_o spiritual_a be_v apprehend_v to_o be_v in_o all_o animal_n it_o be_v decree_v by_o the_o wonderful_a mystery_n of_o nature_n that_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o thing_n shall_v excel_v by_o a_o divinity_n of_o their_o action_n because_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o many_o instrument_n of_o their_o action_n shall_v actual_o be_v manifest_v for_o the_o solid_a and_o similar_v firm_a matter_n of_o baulm_n can_v not_o admit_v such_o action_n for_o all_o the_o action_n arise_v from_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o live_a body_n and_o for_o the_o diverse_a tincture_n impression_n and_o confluence_n which_o they_o receive_v in_o divers_a place_n they_o produce_v divers_a action_n so_o that_o if_o they_o occupy_v the_o movable_a part_n than_o they_o cause_v motion_n if_o the_o sensible_a part_n than_o they_o cause_v sense_n in_o other_o place_n the_o concoction_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o excrement_n distribution_n of_o the_o nutriment_n and_o nutrition_n shall_v be_v govern_v and_o order_v thereby_o here_o they_o admit_v the_o memorable_a tincture_n of_o formidity_n and_o the_o necessary_a preparation_n to_o be_v beget_v we_o have_v above_o say_v that_o the_o vital_a spirit_n in_o animal_n natura_fw-la cap._n 6._o de_fw-la natura_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o their_o force_n of_o operation_n consume_v the_o animal_n baulm_n hourly_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o daily_a instauration_n mixtion_n and_o replenish_n to_o propagate_v and_o produce_v life_n from_o these_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o stable_a life_n in_o animal_n have_v not_o admit_v the_o matter_n of_o baulm_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o artist_n these_o be_v confirm_v of_o paracelsus_n in_o his_o archidox_n for_o he_o say_v that_o neither_o the_o quintessence_n or_o the_o true_a balm_n can_v be_v derive_v or_o deduce_v from_o the_o company_n or_o body_n of_o animal_n those_o medicine_n which_o be_v make_v from_o animal_n as_o from_o their_o flesh_n blood_n morrow_n or_o fat_a aught_o to_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o order_n of_o the_o vegetable_n from_o which_o they_o be_v nourish_v and_o be_v beget_v the_o corporeal_a life_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n lurk_v and_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o element_n those_o which_o do_v live_v obscure_o be_v those_o which_o do_v manifest_a either_o no_o difference_n of_o the_o sex_n or_o else_o hide_v which_o be_v not_o distract_v with_o the_o variety_n of_o sensible_a and_o movable_a operaion_n and_o office_n and_o therefore_o they_o exhibit_v a_o matter_n subject_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o artist_n which_o administer_v in_o the_o hermaphroditical_a nature_n of_o the_o baulm_n the_o mere_a generation_n and_o transplantation_n of_o the_o thing_n because_o the_o foundation_n be_v in_o one_o root_n the_o sex_n be_v male_a and_o female_a muffetus_n in_o his_o apologetical_a dialogue_n of_o the_o chemical_a medicine_n fol._n 28_o 29_o 30._o the_o twofold_a life_n of_o thing_n thing_n generate_v or_o breed_v of_o which_o kind_n be_v mineral_n metal_n stone_n vegetable_n in_o which_o the_o vital_a spirit_n or_o the_o soul_n have_v make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o constant_a and_o durable_a wedlock_n with_o the_o body_n but_o yet_o not_o with_o the_o external_a crass_a and_o compound_v body_n which_o be_v obvious_a to_o the_o sense_n but_o with_o the_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a body_n in_o which_o body_n which_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o workman_n the_o power_n of_o hypocrates_n be_v vegetant_fw-la and_o forcible_a and_o the_o chironeâ—a_n of_o paracelsus_n in_o which_o the_o virtue_n of_o colour_n and_o taste_n yea_o the_o colour_n and_o taste_n themselves_o be_v immediate_o root_v and_o ground_v and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o matter_n of_o mineral_n metal_n and_o stone_n and_o vegetable_n diffuse_v through_o the_o whole_a body_n in_o which_o the_o mechanical_a powerful_a spirit_n of_o every_o kind_n of_o all_o anatomy_n do_v live_v hide_v and_o
therein_o be_v privy_o contain_v chap._n iii_o of_o the_o beginning_n of_o body_n and_o their_o original_a difference_n and_o property_n philosopher_n do_v great_o dissent_v in_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o every_o one_o almost_o lead_v by_o his_o own_o opinion_n do_v bring_v his_o own_o beginning_n some_o do_v consist_v in_o reason_n only_o and_o be_v not_o ground_v in_o nature_n they_o admit_v no_o demonstration_n from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n those_o which_o hold_v these_o imaginary_a beginning_n be_v converse_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o inquisition_n of_o the_o essential_a cause_n they_o be_v draw_v by_o a_o blind_a and_o a_o terminary_n endeavour_v upward_o and_o downward_o they_o admit_v a_o dissolute_a and_o futile_a or_o vain_a confusion_n of_o thing_n waver_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n without_o sinew_n and_o joint_n they_o stick_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o beginner_n they_o hold_v nothing_o which_o be_v ratify_v nothing_o that_o be_v comprehend_v and_o nothing_o that_o be_v fix_v and_o sure_a but_o they_o ever_o stand_v in_o that_o place_n and_o in_o doubt_n from_o which_o they_o may_v be_v move_v with_o a_o light_a moment_n which_o daily_a experience_n not_o only_o in_o philosophy_n but_o also_o in_o physics_n do_v testify_v and_o approve_v but_o according_a to_o these_o fine_a philosopher_n and_o physician_n if_o it_o please_v god_n some_o beginning_n be_v of_o philosophy_n some_o of_o physic_n and_o where_o the_o philosopher_n end_v there_o the_o physician_n begin_v aristole_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o peripatetical_a family_n or_o sect_n make_v three_o beginning_n of_o nature_n two_o essential_a as_o he_o call_v they_o namely_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n and_o one_o accidental_a namely_o privation_n which_o beginning_n see_v they_o do_v alone_o comprehend_v they_o in_o mind_n and_o abstract_n they_o from_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o do_v not_o explain_v what_o the_o 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wherefore_o he_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o punishment_n of_o actaeon_n galen_n hold_v that_o the_o element_n adorn_v with_o their_o quality_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o nature_n hermes_n ter_z maximus_fw-la the_o father_n of_o the_o phlosopher_n teach_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v generate_v of_o three_o thing_n he_o explain_v the_o terminary_a number_n call_v they_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n though_o he_o do_v not_o express_o show_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n yet_o our_o paracelsus_n have_v so_o expound_v they_o no_o less_o artificial_o than_o naturaly_a in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr naturarerum_fw-la the_o spirit_n be_v mercury_n the_o soul_n be_v sulphur_n the_o body_n be_v salt_n the_o mean_a betwixt_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o body_n of_o which_o hermes_n speak_v be_v the_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o mean_v betwixt_o mercury_n and_o salt_n be_v sulphur_n which_o unite_v conjoyn_v and_o couple_n diverse_a thing_n and_o compound_v they_o into_o one_o 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general_a beginning_n for_o the_o more_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o thing_n in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o difference_n of_o body_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v some_o body_n be_v more_o nigh_o their_o beginning_n namely_o the_o seed_n and_o vital_a beginning_n other_o have_v go_v further_o from_o they_o as_o the_o mix_v element_n those_o which_o be_v more_o nigh_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o likeness_n of_o their_o nature_n be_v call_v heavenly_a body_n spiritual_a and_o vital_a and_o constant_a vegetable_a body_n in_o which_o the_o constant_a property_n of_o every_o body_n be_v apprehend_v these_o be_v call_v of_o paracelsus_n mercury_n sulphur_n and_o salt_n not_o that_o they_o be_v altogether_o like_a to_o the_o vulgar_a salt_n sulphur_n and_o mercury_n in_o substance_n but_o in_o essence_n action_n and_o property_n and_o as_o much_o as_o those_o perfect_a individual_n in_o their_o kind_n do_v differ_v among_o themselves_o so_o much_o do_v these_o vital_a beginning_n differ_v in_o essence_n action_n and_o property_n those_o which_o be_v more_o remote_a from_o the_o seed_n be_v call_v earthly_a crass_n mix_v dead_a and_o unfixt_v body_n these_o be_v the_o common_a element_n commix_v with_o the_o beginning_n which_o do_v exhibit_v or_o propound_v before_o our_o sense_n one_o similar_v substance_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o mixtion_n the_o beginning_n which_o we_o name_v first_o of_o the_o two_o be_v formal_a and_o natural_a body_n but_o yet_o spiritual_a they_o be_v spirit_n yet_o corporeal_a so_o that_o in_o some_o sort_n they_o be_v mean_n betwixt_o the_o corporeal_a and_o incorporeal_a nature_n the_o latter_a be_v bond_n of_o visible_a and_o invisible_a thing_n of_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a corruptible_a and_o incorruptible_a of_o superior_a and_o inferior_a therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o manifest_v the_o property_n of_o the_o superior_a and_o inferior_a nature_n so_o that_o they_o pure_o and_o exquisite_o do_v not_o represent_v the_o condition_n of_o either_o of_o they_o he_o which_o know_v not_o these_o bond_n have_v not_o learn_v the_o power_n of_o life_n because_o he_o have_v only_o exercise_v the_o anatomy_n of_o death_n aristotle_n and_o galen_n couple_v death_n and_o life_n together_o and_o they_o will_v have_v attribute_v thing_n belong_v to_o dead_a thing_n without_o quality_n to_o the_o live_a thing_n they_o both_o labour_v for_o one_o end_n furthermore_o in_o these_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a body_n the_o property_n of_o all_o natural_a action_n do_v bear_v sway_n and_o all_o separation_n digestion_n and_o concoction_n in_o nature_n be_v absolve_v and_o perfect_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o salt_n sulphur_n and_o mercury_n and_o not_o by_o the_o benefit_n or_o ministry_n of_o heat_n and_o humidity_n the_o temperament_n of_o all_o the_o part_n be_v not_o integrate_v or_o compound_v from_o the_o mixtion_n of_o heat_n cold_a and_o dryness_n but_o from_o the_o mixtion_n of_o salt_n sulphur_n and_o mercury_n 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use_n make_v it_o so_o dry_a as_o you_o may_v make_v pill_n of_o it_o do_v from_o grand_fw-mi 2._o to_o 3._o or_o 4._o at_o most_o chap._n v._o of_o melancholy_n it_o be_v a_o sourness_n the_o other_o kind_n of_o sottishness_n without_o a_o fever_n be_v melancholy_a sorrow_n he_o be_v melancholic_a in_o who_o sowrness_n excel_v melancholy_n be_v a_o great_a sottishness_n accompany_v with_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n which_o be_v cause_v according_a to_o the_o galenist_n of_o black_a and_o putrify_a humour_n and_o vapour_n occupy_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o humour_n be_v generate_v when_o yellow_a choler_n or_o choler_n degenerate_v into_o black_a choler_n sometime_o the_o humour_n consist_v in_o the_o milt_z sometime_o in_o the_o nigh_o part_n sometime_o in_o the_o head_n alone_o sometime_o it_o be_v esfuse_v into_o the_o vein_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n hereupon_o melancholy_a be_v threesold_a that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o forepart_a of_o the_o belly_n the_o primary_n and_o 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amentium_fw-la tractat_fw-la 1._o &_o cap._n 5._o that_o there_o be_v four_o kind_n of_o melancholy_a man_n according_a unto_o the_o four_o complexion_n as_o they_o call_v they_o if_o these_o complexion_n beget_v sottishness_n the_o cause_n be_v because_o they_o expel_v and_o drive_v away_o their_o spirit_n for_o their_o too_o much_o abundance_n but_o what_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humour_n or_o complexion_n a_o snarp_a bitter_a or_o sour_a or_o sweet_a taste_n but_o what_o be_v the_o taste_n that_o which_o have_v a_o great_a power_n as_o hypocrates_n body_n of_o the_o contract_a member_n tract_n 1._o c._n 4._o melancholâ—_n have_v his_o seat_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n sâ—eaks_v what_o be_v that_o that_o have_v the_o great_a power_n salt_n sulphur_n and_o mercury_n for_o in_o they_o all_o the_o power_n as_o well_o of_o health_n as_o disease_n be_v contain_v so_o the_o spirit_n or_o taste_v of_o every_o humour_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o three_o first_o power_n as_o well_o of_o 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melancholy_n be_v say_v they_o cold_a and_o dry_a therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v with_o hot_a and_o moist_a thing_n wherefore_o in_o that_o they_o endeavour_v to_o cure_v it_o they_o administer_v these_o hot_a medicine_n diambra_n mithridates_n diamargarita_n the_o hot_a elect_a plorisanoticon_fw-la so_o also_o the_o conserve_n of_o borage_n of_o buglosse_n and_o of_o sorrel_n so_o also_o diaboriginatum_fw-la diabuglossatum_fw-la and_o the_o confection_n and_o compound_v of_o dulcis_fw-la diamascus_fw-la though_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v for_o in_o some_o sort_n they_o refresh_v the_o vital_a spirit_n but_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o remove_v the_o disease_n but_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v and_o as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v exercise_v their_o virtue_n not_o yet_o reduce_v unto_o perfection_n they_o strengthen_v nature_n the_o decree_n and_o opinion_n of_o paracelsus_n will_v ever_o be_v firm_a and_o constant_a that_o melancholy_a or_o heaviness_n can_v be_v remove_v by_o the_o decoction_n of_o apothecary_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o melancholy_a the_o specifical_a virtue_n of_o the_o secret_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o specifical_a virtue_n which_o expel_v melancholy_a be_v in_o the_o flower_n of_o antimony_n for_o by_o the_o flower_n of_o antimony_n those_o be_v free_v which_o have_v be_v bind_v in_o chain_n for_o some_o month_n the_o flower_n of_o antimony_n be_v administer_v in_o a_o little_a quantity_n of_o theriaca_n in_o the_o morning_n twice_o or_o thrice_o or_o four_o time_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o contumacy_n of_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o paracelsus_n de_fw-fr morbis_fw-la amentium_fw-la the_o quintessence_n of_o antimony_n be_v a_o perfect_a cure_n of_o madness_n so_o in_o the_o six_o chapter_n the_o oil_n of_o antimony_n preserve_v from_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o madness_n the_o tincture_n or_o magistery_n of_o saffron_n expel_v sadness_n desperation_n and_o melancholy_a for_o saffron_n be_v the_o chief_a medicine_n for_o melancholy_n for_o when_o as_o any_o begin_v to_o despair_v it_o do_v wonderful_o refresh_v the_o prostrate_a spirit_n it_o be_v a_o general_a deoppilative_a or_o unobstruct_v of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a joy_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o armenial_a stone_n and_o also_o the_o jazal_n stone_n be_v prepare_v be_v more_o commodious_o administer_v by_o much_o the_o confection_n of_o alcherme_n which_o be_v commend_v of_o all_o physician_n remove_v madness_n and_o melancholic_a affection_n for_o it_o strengthen_v the_o spirit_n and_o expel_v all_o poison_n the_o essence_n of_o silver_n cure_v all_o melancholy_a affection_n the_o essence_n of_o ellebor_n administer_v it_o be_v very_o expedient_a against_o all_o the_o affect_v of_o melancholy_a the_o smaragdus_n not_o only_o drink_v but_o if_o hang_v about_o the_o neck_n it_o remove_v all_o melancholy_a affect_n the_o essence_n of_o thime_n epithime_n and_o origanum_fw-la take_v away_o melancholy_a paracelsus_n tract_n 3._o the_o generatione_n hominis_fw-la chap._n 5._o ascribe_v hereditary_a foolishness_n and_o madness_n to_o the_o unproportionable_a form_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o bad_a conformation_n thereof_o he_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o viz._n the_o immature_n seed_n of_o undigested_a liquor_n of_o life_n for_o he_o which_o have_v a_o vicious_a liquor_n can_v profuse_a good_a seed_n for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o seed_n be_v putrid_a and_o such_o like_a be_v generate_v thereof_o thereof_o foolishness_n and_o madness_n do_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o seed_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o some_o hurt_n be_v leave_v from_o generation_n from_o which_o many_o disease_n of_o the_o figure_n and_o cavity_n descend_v he_o that_o will_v know_v more_o kind_n of_o madness_n let_v he_o read_v paracelsus_n de_fw-fr morbis_fw-la acutis_fw-la amentium_fw-la these_o kind_n which_o we_o have_v explain_v be_v more_o common_a but_o the_o other_o be_v more_o rare_a confection_n of_o alchermes_n much_o better_a than_o
the_o ordinary_a one_o make_v thus_o â„ž_o white_a sugar_n candid_a â„¥_o 6_o spirit_n of_o salt_n well_o rectify_v half_o a_o ounce_n and_o as_o much_o pure_a water_n as_o will_v make_v the_o sugar_n like_o thick_a a_o syrup_n then_o add_v to_o those_o half_n a_o ounce_n of_o purple_a calx_fw-la of_o gold_n which_o have_v be_v first_o solve_v in_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la then_o precipate_v with_o tin_n or_o spilter_n and_o well_o edulcorate_v and_o dry_v last_o to_o all_o the_o former_a ingredient_n add_v also_o one_o ounce_n of_o pure_a pearl_n in_o subtle_a powder_n and_o one_o dram_n of_o good_a ambergris_n so_o have_v you_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a confection_n than_o the_o common_a one_o wherein_o the_o gold_n be_v use_v in_o its_o metalline_a form_n and_o so_o have_v no_o effect_n in_o the_o medicine_n but_o here_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o subtle_a preparation_n it_o render_v the_o medicine_n abundant_o more_o cordial_a more_o effectual_a chap._n vi_o of_o the_o lethargy_n the_o lethargy_n be_v a_o torpor_n or_o drowsiness_n and_o almost_o a_o unresistible_a necessity_n of_o sleep_v according_a unto_o sleep_v the_o lethargy_n be_v almost_o a_o unresistible_a necessity_n to_o sleep_v celsus_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 10._o &_o 20._o the_o galenist_n say_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v a_o cold_a and_o slegmy_a humour_n which_o in_o great_a abundance_n be_v effuse_v into_o the_o substance_n and_o ventricles_n of_o the_o brain_n the_o kind_n of_o it_o be_v the_o catophora_n the_o coma_n and_o the_o carus_n the_o catophora_n be_v a_o profound_a and_o deep_a sleep_n the_o coma_o catoche_n or_o catalepsis_fw-la be_v a_o stupour_n while_o one_o wake_n whereupon_o physician_n congeal_v the_o catalepsie_n be_v a_o prefernatural_a affect_v of_o the_o head_n whereby_o man_n be_v deprive_v of_o all_o motion_n sudden_o as_o if_o he_o be_v congeal_v call_v it_o a_o wake_a dream_n by_o which_o the_o affect_v both_o wake_v and_o sleep_v together_o which_o 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apoplexy_n itself_o â—n_v another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o the_o lethargy_n be_v generate_v from_o too_o much_o moisture_n of_o the_o brain_n which_o be_v dry_v and_o abolish_v the_o effect_n be_v remove_v when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v dry_v and_o exsiccate_v the_o 1._o book_n of_o preparation_n teach_v we_o tract_n 4._o fol._n 42._o the_o cure_n of_o the_o lethargy_n it_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v and_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v corroborate_v and_o strengthen_v paracelsus_n in_o parag._n de_fw-fr alchymia_n say_v that_o the_o lethargy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v cure_v by_o ordinary_a decoction_n for_o it_o be_v a_o mineral_n disease_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v by_o mineral_n paracelsus_n in_o his_o cure_n relate_v that_o a_o certain_a man_n after_o a_o fever_n fall_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n so_o that_o he_o feel_v not_o if_o any_o prick_v he_o neither_o will_v he_o open_v his_o eye_n or_o speak_v any_o thing_n he_o have_v the_o lethargy_n and_o i_o cure_v it_o with_o 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the_o brain_n and_o heart_n bartholomeus_n cure_v the_o lethargy_n with_o sulphur_n lib._n 16._o chap._n 94._o so_o also_o lib._n 7._o cap._n 7._o affirm_v that_o this_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a dosis_n in_o the_o falling-sickness_n â„ž_o of_o opium_n theb._n Ê’i_fw-la of_o cinnamom_n Ê’iij_fw-la of_o musk_n and_o ambergrece_n ana_fw-la 6_o gr_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o both_o the_o poppy_n Ê’i_fw-la of_o mandragora_n ℈_o i._n of_o the_o juice_n of_o henbane_n ℈_o i._n of_o mastic_n Ê’iij_fw-la let_v they_o be_v pulverise_v mix_v they_o and_o make_v a_o mass_n of_o they_o with_o the_o juice_n of_o pomcitron_n put_v they_o in_o the_o rind_n of_o the_o pomcitron_n and_o shut_v it_o with_o the_o bark_n afterward_o put_v it_o in_o dough_n bake_v it_o as_o bread_n when_o the_o bread_n be_v back_v let_v they_o be_v take_v forth_o and_o bruise_v and_o put_v in_o â„¥_o i._n of_o the_o secret_a of_o vitriol_n read_v theophrastus_n paracelsus_n de_fw-fr morbis_fw-la amentium_fw-la tract_n 2._o 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