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A33604 Philosophia maturata an exact piece of philosophy containing the practick and operative part thereof in gaining the philosophers stone : with the wayes how to make the mineral stone and the calcinations of mettals : whereunto is added a work compiled by St. Dunstan concerning the philosophers stone : and the experiments of Rumelius and preparations of Angelo Sala, all most famous chymists in their time / published by Lancelot Colson. Coelson, Lancelot, 1627-ca 1687.; Dunstan, Saint, 924-988. 1668 (1668) Wing C4883; ESTC R29967 27,856 153

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of that Earth which lyeth waste in the Field found every where in Moorish grounds into which the Astrals ejaculate their operations being adorned with all manner of Colours appearing like a Rainbow extract from it its purest and subtillest This is the Universal Menstruum for all and is all in all V. Take of the Oar of Sol and Mercurie a like quantity grinde each very well pour on it the Spirit of Mercurie that it stand over 3. fingers deep dissolve and digest it in a gentle warmth VI. Take of the best Vitriol or of the Vitriol of Venus drive their Spirits in a Retort white and red with this red Spirit being rectified and sweetned you may ferment and inbibe the subtile Gold Calx and with the white Spirit you may dissolve it after it hath been purified VII Take quick Mercurie purifie and dissolve it so long in alcolisated spirit of Wine till its impurity be separated from it and become into its extream transparent easie fluid essence like unto the white gluten of the Eagle and capable to receive the blood of the Red Lyon VIII Extract the salt of the crude and white calcined Tartar Purifie and Clarifie it as often till it be as bright as the tear of the Eye and can be brought no higher therewith you may sharpen its own spirit of Wine which dissolveth Sol and Lune IX Take of the ranck poisonous matter or stone called Kerg swaden exuviae or husks of the Metals drive its spirit very circumspectly receive it so that it may turn unto water it reduceth all metalls to a potableness X. Take of the ayre or heavenly dew being well purified ten parts and of subtile Gold Calx one part set it in digestion dissolve and coagulate it XI Take the Urine of a wholesome Man that drank meerly Wine make of it according to Art the Salt of Microcosme purifie it very well which doth so much accuate the Spirit of Wine that it dissolveth Sol in a moment XII Take of the best Oar of Gold pulverise it very well seal it with Hermes his Seal set it so long into the vaporous fire till you see it spring up and grow a white and red Rose XIII This last Experiment he calleth the Light Take in the Name of the Lord of Hangarish Gold which hath been cast thrice thorow Antimony and be laminated most thinly as much of it as you will and make with quick Mercury an a Malgame then calcine it most subtilly with flowers of Sulpher and spirit of Wine burnt as often till there remaineth a fair subtile Gold Calx of a purple colour Take one part of it and two parts of the above mentioned red matter grind it very well together for an hour on a warmed Marble then cement and calcine well by degrees for three hours in a circle fire This work must be Iterated three times then pour on it of the best rectified spirit that it stand over it three fingers deep set it in a gentle and warm digestion for six dayes to be extracted then the Spirit of Wine will be ting'd as deep as blood cant of that tincture and pour on another as long as ir will tinge it put all these ting'd Spirits of Wine into a Violl so that the fourth part only be fill'd and seal it hermetically set it on the vaporous fire of the first degree let it be of that heat as hot as the Sun shineth in July let it stand thus for forty dayes then you shall obtain your wish The Author recommendeth this last Experiment very highly affirming upon his experimental practice that this aurum Potabile is the highest Medicine next unto the universal and being taken in appropriated vehicles Cureth all Diseases without causing any pains at all Item With this Aurum Potabile is Antimony prepared so that it purgeth only downwards and carrieth forth all ill humours without molestation and is called the purging Gold hence are his Pills of Gold It is prepared also by the help of Antimony into a diaphoretick gold to expell by sweating all malignant humours and Mercurius vitae is made also with this potable gold if it be kept in a long digestion their dose is according to the Quality of the person Some Principall Preparations OF ANGELO SALA TAke of Sugar one ounce of Rosewater one spoonful boyl these in a Skillet till it afford a small thred at the pouring forth take it off the fire being cold pour to it one scruple of Annis oyl pour it on a a Trencher this serveth against phlegme A Purge of his Take of the best Rhubarb Mechoacan ana one dram of Andromachus his Treacle one scruple infuse these over-night in Wine cant it off and let the party drink it and fast three hours upon it it purgeth downward gently Hidromel or Metheglin Take of the odoriferous crude Honey one part of Fountain water six parts boyl these do not scum it stirring it continually with a woodden Spatule let it not settle to the bottom boyl it way to the third part then take it away from the fire let it grow cold strain it through a cloth barrell it hang into two drams of Ginger and one grain of Musk then stop it very well set it in the Sun or warm place for 6. weeks thus the pure separateth from the impure draw it off into a clean vessel stop it well it will keep long the staler it is the better it is The use of it This Liquor tasteth smelleth like Malmesy is good for such as have a short breath and are troubled with a Ptissick it is of an abstergent and lenifying quality it purgeth the Breast and Reins cutteth phlegme very much preserveth the vigour of the radical moisture A Water for the Tooth-ache Take of the Greek Pyretrum of the root of Masterwort and Angelico ana one ounce of Dragons blood of calcined Lead of each two ounces of simply distill'd Vinegar two pound infuse and extract its substance in a warm place for a sennight then adde to it one ounce of Niter dip into it Cotton Wooll apply and hold it to the place affected it allayeth the Flux and healeth all Infirmities and stayeth the Rheum it mundifieth the gums it carnifieth sicatrizeth and consolidateth and instantly allayeth the pains of the teeth Balsom of Tobacco Take spirit of Turpentine spirit of Juniper of each one pound of Indie Tobacco leaves six ounces infuse and circulate it for a sennight and press it out in the press it cureth all wounds in 24. hours A Stomachical Aqua-vitae Take of cut Galanga four ounces of Ambergreece four grains of rectified Aqua-vitae 20 ounces infuse these for a sennight caut it off dissolve as much Sugar in it as you may it is good for a weak Stomach for the Cholick and griping in the Guts Aqua-Theriacalis Against the Plague Take of Andromachus his Treacle two ounces of the root of Angelica and Masterwort of each one ounce of calcined red Corals which are calcined