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and_o bad_a fortune_n of_o man_n do_v depend_v on_o the_o fortunate_a or_o malignant_a aspect_n or_o position_n of_o the_o star_n we_o will_v not_o stand_v on_o it_o neither_o do_v we_o reject_v or_o approve_v of_o their_o fiction_n and_o writing_n concern_v nativity_n or_o of_o the_o fore-deeming_a astrology_n in_o this_o place_n see_v we_o consider_v the_o nature_n aswell_o of_o fix_a star_n as_o of_o err_a star_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v they_o cherish_v and_o conserve_v these_o inferior_a body_n and_o how_o they_o bring_v and_o endeavour_v corruption_n and_o destruction_n to_o the_o resolve_a star_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o disease_n the_o star_n of_o the_o firmament_n which_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a body_n and_o be_v represent_v by_o a_o visible_a form_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o other_o element_n in_o virtue_n and_o vital_a power_n for_o we_o see_v the_o golden_a chain_n of_o homer_n and_o the_o society_n of_o the_o invisible_a nature_n with_o the_o visible_a and_o we_o 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refer_v to_o a_o principal_a star_n so_o that_o some_o star_n be_v saturnine_n some_o jovial_a some_o martial_a some_o mercurial_a some_o solar_a some_o venereal_a some_o lunar_a which_o at_o the_o accomplish_a and_o decree_v time_n do_v either_o produce_v many_o fruit_n of_o soundness_n or_o of_o disease_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o be_v of_o star_n a_o be_v be_v a_o thing_n or_o substance_n which_o have_v power_n to_o govern_v change_n and_o affect_v our_o body_n paracelsus_n in_o param_fw-la de_fw-fr entibus_fw-la morb._n he_o reckon_v five_o kind_n of_o these_o being_n 1._o the_o be_v of_o the_o star_n 2._o the_o be_v of_o poison_n 3._o the_o bâ—ing_n of_o nature_n 4._o the_o be_v of_o spirit_n that_o be_v of_o enchanter_n 5._o the_o be_v of_o god_n these_o five_o being_n be_v five_o original_n or_o cause_n of_o disease_n of_o which_o cause_n every_o one_o have_v full_a and_o perfect_a power_n of_o procreat_v all_o disease_n so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o being_n or_o cause_n 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have_v describe_v the_o unseasonable_a and_o intemperate_a revolution_n of_o the_o star_n in_o many_o word_n and_o circumstance_n who_o in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v read_v of_o we_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o astral_a impression_n in_o the_o six_o chapter_n we_o have_v divide_v all_o the_o star_n into_o three_o order_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o inferior_a body_n namely_o benign_a and_o mild_a mean_a and_o extreme_a noxious_a and_o hurtful_a in_o the_o seven_o chap._n we_o have_v divide_v the_o staâ—s_n consider_v by_o themselves_o into_o two_o order_n and_o we_o have_v comprehend_v the_o indifferent_a and_o mean_a under_o the_o benign_a and_o mild_a star_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o general_a transplantation_n which_o happen_v equal_o to_o all_o create_a thing_n of_o the_o superior_a and_o inferior_a globe_n in_o the_o precedent_a chap._n concern_v the_o spiritual_a transplantation_n of_o the_o star_n we_o have_v handle_v and_o demonstrate_v which_o star_n do_v excel_v other_o in_o 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anatomy_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o animal_n be_v secret_o contain_v for_o the_o least_o dram_n of_o the_o seed_n contain_v the_o anatomy_n of_o the_o whole_a kind_n because_o the_o mechanical_a spirit_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o body_n be_v take_v from_o the_o dimension_n and_o straitness_n of_o body_n that_o be_v the_o first_o matter_n or_o star_n of_o animal_n be_v not_o subject_v to_o geometrical_a demonstration_n here_o the_o aristotelian_o contend_v that_o this_o seminal_a matter_n be_v only_o contain_v in_o the_o anatomy_n of_o the_o testicle_n hypocrates_n say_v that_o seed_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o most_o strong_a and_o forcible_a root_n of_o the_o whole_a animal_n he_o testify_v it_o by_o this_o note_n because_o so_o little_a matter_n be_v evacuate_v there_o be_v make_v very_o great_a mutation_n and_o great_a loss_n of_o the_o strength_n in_o the_o body_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o body_n more_o strong_a than_o the_o animal_n balsam_n or_o vital_a 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animal_n balsam_n be_v not_o only_o contain_v in_o the_o testicle_n or_o brain_n or_o sperm_n of_o the_o marrow_n but_o that_o it_o be_v diffuse_v through_o the_o whole_a body_n that_o be_v through_o the_o whole_a anatomy_n of_o the_o animal_n and_o it_o be_v the_o vital_a liquor_n the_o radical_a matter_n the_o first_o matter_n for_o these_o virtue_n and_o faculty_n which_o have_v fly_v forth_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n especial_o out_o of_o the_o principal_a part_n together_o with_o the_o spirit_n do_v inhere_o and_o remain_v in_o that_o matter_n of_o the_o seed_n be_v prepare_v and_o perfect_v in_o the_o testicle_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o mistress_n or_o worker_n of_o procreation_n aristotle_n contend_v by_o many_o reason_n that_o he_o may_v show_v that_o woman_n neither_o have_v seed_n nor_o do_v emit_v or_o send_v forth_o any_o in_o the_o venereal_a act_n but_o the_o contrary_n may_v be_v teach_v especial_o by_o this_o reason_n because_o woman_n have_v testicle_n and_o vessel_n for_o seed_n all_o which_o if_o nature_n do_v not_o make_v they_o in_o vain_a as_o it_o make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a have_v likewise_o a_o faculty_n of_o generate_a seed_n attribute_v they_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o matter_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o sense_n for_o it_o be_v see_v in_o woman_n which_o have_v long_a refrain_v from_o coiture_fw-fr that_o their_o seed_n will_v flow_v about_o the_o vessel_n be_v cut_v as_o well_o as_o in_o man_n but_o in_o the_o testicle_n there_o be_v a_o more_o crass_a and_o perfect_a seed_n because_o woman_n will_v confess_v that_o by_o dream_n their_o seed_n be_v send_v forth_o with_o no_o less_o pleasure_n than_o in_o coiture_fw-fr in_o widow_n and_o those_o which_o have_v long_a abstain_v from_o venery_n by_o dream_n and_o by_o tickle_v of_o the_o privity_n abundant_a and_o crass_a seed_n will_v burst_v forth_o this_o be_v not_o only_o confirm_v by_o the_o whole_a
superior_a globe_n the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o brain_n be_v moisten_v kind_o of_o the_o seed_n with_o shower_n serenity_n heat_n and_o by_o the_o fruitful_a fall_n of_o dew_n and_o westwind_n and_o by_o such_o like_a fruit_n of_o the_o inferior_a element_n which_o be_v absent_a and_o want_v defect_n of_o radical_a humour_n pine_v and_o barrenness_n do_v happen_v both_o of_o these_o star_n do_v endeavour_v by_o the_o abundance_n of_o aliment_n to_o restore_v the_o melt_a and_o decay_a part_n and_o to_o recover_v the_o sick_a hasten_v unto_o rottenness_n again_o the_o inferior_a star_n bring_v forth_o rose_n violet_n balmmint_n valerian_n vines_n fruit_n gold_n silver_n rubine_n saâ—_n hire_v continual_o from_o aliment_n unless_o the_o cause_n of_o sterility_n shall_v prevent_v not_o that_o they_o demonstrate_v the_o external_a signature_n in_o man_n for_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o outmost_a vesture_n by_o transplantation_n but_o because_o they_o produce_v like_o property_n in_o the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o man_n anatomy_n from_o which_o the_o superior_a star_n receive_v nutriment_n and_o all_o of_o they_o be_v make_v fit_a for_o their_o office_n and_o action_n for_o transplant_v generation_n as_o abovesaid_a become_v worse_o and_o not_o better_o and_o it_o be_v hinder_v whereby_o the_o root_n of_o generation_n may_v less_o be_v able_a to_o explain_v their_o gift_n and_o native_a science_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o transplantation_n be_v more_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a than_o of_o the_o inbred_a but_o how_o shall_v the_o inferior_a star_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o soundness_n and_o health_n out_o of_o the_o aliment_n if_o that_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o bad_a property_n excel_v and_o if_o the_o bowel_n of_o nourish_a be_v faint_a and_o weak_a whereby_o they_o may_v he_o less_o able_a to_o separate_v the_o pure_a from_o the_o impure_a and_o the_o unfirm_a from_o the_o firm_a certain_o if_o the_o inferior_a heaven_n be_v destroy_v and_o corrupt_v of_o necessity_n the_o superior_a heaven_n must_v be_v corrupt_v for_o how_o will_v it_o give_v that_o which_o it_o take_v not_o or_o how_o will_v it_o give_v that_o which_o it_o have_v not_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o superior_a heaven_n endeavour_v dissolution_n see_v that_o the_o strength_n be_v consume_v and_o it_o be_v destitute_a of_o nutriment_n for_o we_o have_v say_v that_o the_o transplantation_n of_o time_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o time_n but_o the_o prevarication_n of_o fruit_n and_o the_o confluence_n may_v bring_v such_o evil_n and_o infinite_a calamity_n yea_o last_o death_n itself_o into_o man_n commonweal_n so_o from_o the_o be_v of_o nature_n proceed_v the_o be_v of_o poison_n and_o disease_n chap._n xiii_o of_o cure_v of_o astral_a disease_n of_o the_o great_a and_o lesser_a world_n microcosm_n which_o rise_v â—rom_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o macrocosm_n which_o rise_v from_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o microcosm_n there_o be_v require_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o astral_a disease_n first_o a_o evacuation_n of_o impurity_n by_o convenient_a remedy_n for_o there_o lie_v divers_a seed_n oftentimes_o of_o disease_n in_o the_o filthy_a impurity_n and_o if_o such_o impression_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o body_n the_o astral_a be_v more_o easy_o admit_v when_o as_o the_o blood_n shall_v be_v impure_a that_o impurity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v remove_v by_o the_o cut_n of_o the_o vein_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v expel_v by_o diaphoretical_a vein_n fetch_v from_o physical_a anatomy_n not_o that_o one_o exhibition_n or_o give_v will_v suffice_v for_o preservation_n but_o every_o week_n one_o dosis_n of_o diaphoretick_n be_v to_o be_v take_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o time_n in_o the_o cure_v of_o the_o epidemical_a disease_n first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v respect_v unto_o the_o be_v of_o poison_n and_o labour_n must_v be_v take_v especial_o that_o the_o poison_n be_v abolish_v and_o take_v away_o speedy_o without_o deliberation_n by_o convenient_a remedy_n no_o better_o and_o more_o excellent_a method_n of_o cure_v astral_a disease_n can_v be_v invent_v of_o expel_v the_o be_v of_o poison_n than_o that_o which_o be_v make_v by_o swear_v in_o this_o cure_n the_o chief_a remedy_n be_v diaphoretical_a or_o sudoriferous_a medicine_n which_o expel_v the_o be_v of_o poison_n by_o sweat_n lucky_o and_o take_v away_o and_o disperse_v the_o mist_n and_o poison_a spirit_n of_o the_o blood_n especial_o diaphoretical_a or_o sweat_a medicine_n be_v to_o be_v give_v which_o be_v fetch_v from_o astronomy_n and_o the_o sign_a art_n until_o that_o all_o the_o poison_n be_v abolish_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o these_o disease_n the_o galenist_n be_v mad_a with_o reason_n which_o make_v purgation_n of_o the_o belly_n obstinate_o when_o as_o no_o body_n be_v present_a with_o the_o be_v of_o poison_n but_o spirit_n for_o in_o astral_a disease_n astral_a and_o spiritual_a phthisea_n concern_v this_o look_n into_o the_o follow_a treatise_n cap._n 16._o at_o the_o end_n de_fw-fr cura_fw-la phthisea_n remedy_n be_v to_o be_v give_v in_o the_o cure_v of_o the_o disease_n which_o have_v their_o beginning_n and_o original_n from_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o microcosm_n first_o of_o all_o a_o physician_n must_v know_v and_o understand_v transplantation_n which_o in_o philosophy_n be_v call_v regeneration_n or_o beget_v again_o for_o example_n if_o some_o be_v sick_a with_o the_o hectic_a in_o phthisis_fw-la under_o the_o empire_n or_o dominion_n of_o saturn_n in_o the_o cure_v of_o this_o disease_n we_o must_v labour_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o transplant_v saturn_n into_o venus_n wherefore_o the_o most_o perfect_a cure_n of_o antimony_n be_v see_v in_o the_o hectic_a and_o benign_a malignant_a be_v to_o be_v temper_v with_o the_o benign_a phthisis_a because_o it_o transplant_v saturn_n into_o venus_n these_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o cure_n the_o secret_n of_o remedy_n and_o the_o brevity_n of_o 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earth_n and_o water_n all_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o element_n of_o earth_n and_o 10._o â—ram_fw-la in_o apolog._n reâ—â—t_fw-la fol._n 10._o water_n have_v poison_v admix_v not_o only_o medicamental_a and_o extreme_a hurtful_a and_o noxious_a but_o those_o which_o be_v call_v of_o physician_n alimental_a wherefore_o see_v we_o take_v aliment_n for_o the_o preservation_n and_o nourish_v of_o our_o body_n we_o also_o receive_v poison_n mix_v with_o our_o aliment_n but_o if_o all_o be_v right_o administer_v in_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o ventricle_n this_o poison_n by_o the_o admixtion_n of_o more_o benign_a and_o wholesome_a meat_n be_v temper_v resolve_v and_o separate_v be_v thereby_o expel_v or_o else_o this_o poison_n remain_v in_o the_o anatomy_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o most_o grievous_a disease_n for_o the_o governor_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o ventricle_n if_o it_o have_v strength_n and_o power_n of_o work_v it_o separate_v the_o 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virtue_n but_o rather_o a_o
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tincturaphysicorum_fw-la the_o ancient_a author_n in_o the_o apocalypse_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o secret_a world_n among_o the_o rest_n he_o affirm_v this_o celestial_a spirit_n the_o heaven_n to_o exist_v in_o a_o waterish_a body_n more_o than_o perfect_a and_o clarify_a he_o affirm_v this_o to_o be_v the_o inferiors_n heaven_n who_o sparkle_n be_v the_o alcool_a of_o wine_n which_o be_v spirit_n water_n and_o fire_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v so_o much_o commend_v of_o paracelsus_n in_o his_o writing_n as_o also_o of_o other_o great_a philosopher_n of_o notable_a wit_n affirm_v thus_o the_o fire_n and_o azoth_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o nature_n as_o paracelsus_n speak_v in_o his_o archidox_n in_o this_o place_n i_o have_v communicate_v and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o nature_n by_o these_o which_o be_v say_v very_o benign_o i_o may_v also_o bring_v more_o without_o envy_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o caution_n in_o the_o law_n 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power_n of_o the_o immortal_a and_o vital_a science_n bear_v sway_n in_o nature_n which_o science_n he_o handle_v above_o in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o his_o philosophy_n we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o predestination_n of_o paracelsus_n by_o the_o power_n and_o work_v of_o it_o the_o element_n be_v make_v thus_o and_o thus_o that_o be_v either_o mineral_n or_o vegetable_a or_o animal_n element_n for_o there_o be_v in_o nature_n a_o vegetable_a mineral_n and_o a_o animal_n earth_n and_o there_o be_v a_o vegetable_a mineral_n and_o animal_n water_n the_o like_a of_o the_o air_n and_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o by_o it_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o body_n agreeable_a to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o star_n be_v extant_a and_o come_v forth_o so_o colour_n smell_n taste_n heat_n cold_a moistness_n dryness_n quantity_n number_n confirmation_n all_o vital_a quality_n and_o other_o signature_n do_v proceed_v in_o the_o mechanical_a process_n of_o 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and_o beginning_n of_o body_n produce_v from_o aliment_n by_o virtue_n and_o science_n of_o the_o mechanical_a spirit_n for_o the_o mixtion_n be_v make_v when_o body_n be_v constitute_v of_o incorporeal_a thing_n but_o yet_o altogether_o spiritual_a body_n the_o law_n of_o mixtion_n be_v three_o way_n consider_v the_o first_o be_v the_o mixtion_n of_o the_o element_n among_o themselves_o the_o second_o be_v the_o mixtion_n of_o the_o element_n with_o the_o principle_n or_o beginning_n the_o three_o be_v the_o mixtion_n of_o the_o principle_n among_o themselves_o and_o of_o all_o they_o together_o for_o if_o they_o ought_v to_o exhibit_v one_o similar_v substance_n of_o a_o body_n unto_o the_o sense_n than_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v three_o beginning_n and_o each_o one_o mix_v again_o the_o manner_n of_o mixtion_n be_v threefold_a for_o either_o a_o perfect_a be_v mix_v with_o a_o perfect_a or_o a_o corruptible_a or_o impure_a with_o a_o corruptible_a or_o a_o perfect_a with_o a_o 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element_n have_v a_o long_a time_n of_o digestion_n and_o comem_fw-la late_a to_o their_o dissolution_n as_o be_v gold_n siver_z precious_a stone_n which_o be_v mere_a individual_a principle_n altogether_o perfect_a and_o separate_v from_o the_o external_a impurity_n of_o the_o element_n the_o impure_a hasten_v quick_o to_o corruption_n some_o of_o they_o soon_o some_o late_a according_a to_o the_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o subject_n the_o element_n and_o beginning_n of_o animal_n have_v time_n of_o their_o continuance_n very_o much_o distinct_a from_o the_o element_n and_o principle_n of_o mineral_n and_o vegetable_n and_o these_o mineral_n and_o vegetable_n do_v differ_v much_o from_o the_o procreation_n of_o the_o superior_a globe_n that_o be_v from_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o superior_a element_n we_o will_v handle_v more_o large_o of_o corruptible_a thing_n foundation_n element_n and_o beginning_n and_o of_o the_o mixtion_n of_o they_o with_o pure_a in_o the_o generation_n of_o disease_n for_o they_o contain_v the_o anatomy_n of_o disease_n and_o death_n see_v therefore_o there_o be_v divers_a manner_n of_o generation_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o element_n and_o seed_n so_o that_o in_o some_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o sex_n be_v altogether_o neglect_v as_o in_o mineral_n and_o metal_n in_o some_o the_o rudiment_n or_o beginning_n of_o the_o sex_n do_v appear_v obscure_o as_o in_o vegetable_n in_o some_o they_o appear_v manifest_o by_o a_o perfect_a separation_n of_o the_o individual_n and_o their_o property_n express_v as_o in_o animal_n these_o manner_n of_o generation_n be_v right_o explain_v do_v make_v much_o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o disease_n we_o will_v explain_v all_o in_o order_n begin_v with_o the_o mineral_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o mineral_n which_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o which_o can_v apprehend_v the_o unaccustomed_a phrase_n of_o philosopher_n first_o there_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v the_o connexion_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v to_o generation_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a connexion_n the_o first_o of_o principle_n and_o principle_n the_o second_o of_o principle_n with_o element_n second_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o this_o generation_n of_o mineral_n be_v of_o consanguinity_n with_o nature_n for_o there_o be_v no_o generation_n neither_o of_o vegetable_n nor_o animal_n so_o nigh_o the_o fountain_n of_o nature_n neither_o do_v approach_v so_o nigh_o the_o fountain_n of_o unity_n as_o the_o generation_n of_o mineral_n though_o some_o mineral_n have_v their_o admix_v impurity_n for_o mineral_n be_v the_o offspring_n and_o issue_n of_o the_o seed_n the_o offspring_n and_o child_n of_o the_o star_n and_o seed_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o element_n of_o water_n which_o issue_n have_v all_o the_o gift_n of_o their_o parent_n the_o science_n signature_n and_o property_n thereof_o by_o a_o hereditary_a right_n and_o they_o possess_v they_o inviolated_a furthermore_o the_o mineral_n have_v most_o effective_a balm_n and_o they_o possess_v almost_o a_o solid_a and_o homogeneous_a matter_n and_o they_o have_v pierce_v the_o vital_a principle_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o proportionated_a it_o unto_o themselves_o so_o the_o star_n or_o seed_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o mineral_n have_v perfect_v some_o perfect_a individual_n not_o only_o according_a to_o their_o substance_n but_o according_a to_o the_o virtue_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v adorn_v and_o fence_v in_o with_o the_o abundance_n and_o purity_n of_o balm_n they_o be_v not_o deprive_v of_o their_o strength_n in_o many_o year_n neither_o be_v they_o corrupt_v with_o any_o external_a injury_n for_o example_n mercury_n of_o which_o paracelsus_n speak_v be_v a_o perpetual_a moon_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v corrupt_v by_o any_o violence_n or_o injury_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o firmness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o balm_n exist_v in_o the_o mercury_n
evacuate_v by_o sweat_n the_o tartar_n make_v a_o union_n with_o it_o or_o the_o sulphur_n and_o when_o this_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v the_o tartar_n be_v no_o more_o generate_v but_o dung_n and_o excrement_n in_o which_o tartar_n lie_v hide_v from_o hence_o mix_v disease_n be_v engender_v for_o the_o excrement_n of_o nature_n namely_o sulphur_n putrefy_v from_o who_o putrefaction_n arise_v the_o continual_a rot_a fever_n and_o other_o inflammation_n this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o excrement_n of_o blood_n viz._n sulphur_n be_v commix_v with_o tartar_n be_v expel_v by_o sweat_n but_o if_o for_o the_o weakness_n and_o debility_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o ventricle_n of_o blood_n only_o the_o sulphur_n be_v expel_v but_o the_o salt_n or_o tartar_n which_o be_v the_o other_o kind_n of_o excrement_n remain_v whether_o resolve_v or_o coagulate_v and_o bring_v infinite_a disease_n with_o it_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o great_a world_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o wood_n but_o there_o be_v infinite_a kind_n of_o wood_n therefore_o there_o be_v infinite_a kind_n of_o blood_n and_o as_o there_o be_v divers_a fruit_n of_o tree_n so_o divers_a disease_n of_o blood_n exist_v as_o he_o speak_v in_o paragra_n de_fw-fr philosophia_fw-la pag._n 27._o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o element_n of_o water_n in_o the_o microcosm_n how_o many_o fruit_n of_o the_o element_n of_o water_n be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o the_o macrocosm_n so_o many_o disease_n be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o microcosm_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o tartar_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o liquor_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o ventricle_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o which_o the_o excrement_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o liquor_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o from_o the_o nourishment_n of_o it_o if_o the_o separation_n be_v exquisite_a the_o excrement_n be_v carry_v unto_o the_o vein_n and_o pore_n of_o the_o bladder_n and_o be_v expel_v together_o with_o the_o urine_n but_o when_o two_o excrement_n concur_v namely_o of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o his_o liquor_n and_o nutriment_n than_o the_o stone_n be_v beget_v in_o the_o bladder_n and_o the_o reins_o it_o be_v call_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o stone_n from_o the_o urine_n of_o blood_n and_o such_o little_a stone_n be_v beget_v not_o only_o in_o the_o bladder_n and_o reins_o but_o also_o in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n from_o whence_o oftentimes_o arise_v obstruction_n and_o divers_a chronical_a disease_n in_o the_o hip_n loin_n side_n and_o other_o part_n these_o be_v the_o most_o vehement_a kind_n of_o tartar_n or_o the_o stone_n the_o stone_n which_o rise_v from_o blood_n be_v great_a and_o hard_a and_o have_v more_o invasion_n of_o the_o fit_a than_o those_o which_o rise_v from_o urine_n simple_o so_o call_v chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o tartar_n of_o the_o marrow_n the_o liquor_n of_o the_o marrow_n be_v the_o ventricle_n of_o the_o marrow_n this_o liquor_n be_v fatness_n but_o the_o liquor_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o thin_a water_n the_o ventricle_n of_o the_o marrow_n have_v a_o fire_n of_o digestion_n for_o the_o necessary_a use_n of_o life_n it_o can_v both_o digest_v and_o perfect_v for_o itself_o in_o other_o part_n and_o in_o the_o ventricles_n the_o excrement_n and_o tartar_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o nutriment_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o ventricle_n of_o the_o marrow_n the_o tartar_n of_o this_o ventricle_n be_v not_o in_o a_o coagulate_v form_n but_o in_o a_o resolve_a form_n because_o the_o fatness_n hinder_v as_o in_o the_o 18._o chap._n for_o the_o same_o cause_n be_v say_v that_o butter_n hinder_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o tartar_n whereby_o it_o may_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o coagulate_v though_o this_o tartar_n be_v resolve_v nevertheless_o it_o produce_v marrow_n the_o symptom_n whiâ—h_v follow_v the_o paroxysm_n of_o the_o tartar_n fat_a ulcer_n from_o the_o tartar_n of_o marrow_n many_o and_o divers_a tartareous_a disease_n which_o 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fol._n 233._o say_v that_o he_o which_o have_v the_o wa_z or_o inflammation_n of_o the_o jaw_n let_v he_o take_v salentine_n and_o burn_v it_o in_o a_o pot_n and_o use_v it_o with_o honey_n and_o water_n mathiolus_n against_o dioscorides_n alexander_n benedictus_n lib_n 7._o cap._n 5._o &_o 6._o and_o gualterus_n ruffius_n in_o germanica_n gorargia_n last_o chap._n and_o last_o part_n cap._n 29._o the_o syrup_n of_o jujuba_n and_o violet_n ana_n mix_v together_o cure_v the_o hurt_v jaw_n also_o take_v the_o diamorum_fw-la of_o prune_v water_n and_o the_o juice_n of_o rose_n and_o mix_v they_o the_o mixture_n be_v hot_a let_v there_o be_v make_v a_o gargarism_n or_o diamorum_fw-la â„¥_o with_o the_o water_n of_o sage_n and_o prune_n ana_fw-la â„¥_o ij_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n mix_v with_o camphora_n â„¥_o ss_z let_v they_o be_v mix_v for_o a_o gargarism_n a_o notable_a jaw_n the_o ulcer_n of_o the_o jaw_n water_n for_o all_o the_o ulcer_n of_o the_o jaw_n take_v the_o half_a 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of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la that_o the_o menstruum_n may_v flow_v forth_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o â—ature_n which_o thing_n be_v effect_v by_o the_o essence_n of_o gold_n or_o as_o paracelsus_n speak_v the_o resin_n of_o gold_n it_o also_o cure_v the_o cancer_n in_o all_o the_o part_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n the_o essence_n of_o mercury_n and_o coral_n the_o secret_a of_o antimony_n and_o the_o liquor_n of_o the_o philosopher_n effect_v the_o same_o the_o schirrhus_n be_v expel_v by_o the_o dissolution_n expulsion_n and_o consumption_n of_o tartar_n and_o that_o from_o anatomy_n and_o sign_v at_o copper_n cure_v all_o the_o affect_v of_o the_o womb_n and_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o vitriol_n of_o copper_n do_v the_o same_o for_o copper_n bear_v dominion_n over_o the_o womb_n and_o privity_n nature_n itself_o expel_v the_o mass_n the_o essence_n of_o the_o vitriol_n of_o copper_n do_v cure_v the_o inflammation_n as_o also_o the_o dropsy_n most_o excellent_o the_o 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