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and_o overgrowinge_n of_o the_o eye_n asswage_v the_o inflammation_n and_o great_a pain_n of_o the_o same_o cure_v all_o ulcer_n without_o pain_n and_o close_v they_o up_o balsamum_n saturni_fw-la saturni_fw-la take_v the_o aforesaid_a salt_n of_o lead_n be_v dulcerate_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n and_o circulat_v it_o 15._o daâ—es_n then_o separate_v the_o menstrue_n by_o distillation_n and_o put_v on_o fresh_a and_o circulate_v it_o again_o put_v thereto_o a_o fittewaight_n or_o quantity_n of_o the_o salt_n of_o tartar_n crystalline_a and_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o balm_n sweet_a than_o sugar_n which_o will_v marvellous_o prevail_v against_o all_o malign_a ulcer_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o make_v oil_n of_o lead_n tell_v i_o of_o a_o learned_a d._n of_o germany_n take_v lead_v calcine_v and_o set_v it_o in_o a_o strong_a fire_n to_o vitrifie_v than_o beat_v it_o to_o powder_n and_o draw_v away_o his_o essence_n with_o distil_a vinegar_n as_o be_v show_v afore_o 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thereof_o to_o beautify_v the_o face_n and_o to_o dry_v up_o old_a ulcer_n and_o to_o destroy_v fistula_n take_v the_o say_a powder_n after_o the_o oil_n be_v distil_v from_o it_o calcine_v it_o and_o dissolve_v it_o with_o fresh_a vinegar_n and_o vapour_n it_o away_o to_o the_o thickness_n of_o honey_n then_o let_v it_o cool_v and_o one_o part_n will_v turn_v to_o salt_n be_v very_o white_a in_o the_o bottom_n &_o the_o oil_n will_v be_v yellow_a and_o swim_v on_o the_o top_n the_o which_o you_o shall_v power_n of_o into_o another_o glass_n for_o it_o be_v the_o sweet_a oil_n of_o saturn_n the_o which_o if_o one_o drop_v be_v put_v into_o fair_a water_n it_o will_v be_v turn_v like_o milk_n the_o which_o be_v use_v to_o beautify_v the_o face_n and_o be_v call_v lac_fw-la virgin_n then_o if_o you_o will_v use_v the_o salt_n that_o remain_v in_o the_o bottom_n to_o beautify_v take_v the_o quantity_n of_o a_o small_a nut_n and_o dissolve_v it_o with_o the_o ivice_n of_o lemonde_n and_o there_o with_o anoint_v the_o face_n slight_o also_o if_o you_o rectify_v the_o say_a oil_n in_o balneo_fw-la there_o will_v come_v forth_o a_o aqua_fw-la vite_fw-la more_o strong_a than_o of_o wine_n the_o which_o serve_v to_o dissolve_v gold_n after_o it_o be_v thorough_o calcine_v that_o be_v do_v there_o will_v remain_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o glass_n a_o white_a matter_n have_v a_o oil_n swim_v thereon_o of_o a_o yellowish_a colour_n the_o which_o be_v drink_v be_v singular_a good_a against_o spasmus_fw-la and_o sincope_n the_o first_o oil_n not_o be_v rectify_v be_v good_a to_o whiten_v scare_n &_o cicatrise_n against_o burn_n and_o noli_fw-la i_o tangere_fw-la and_o herpe_n the_o rectified_a oil_n be_v good_a against_o cancre_n and_o such_o like_a sore_n this_o salt_n be_v by_o nature_n cold_a and_o dry_a and_o be_v use_v with_o good_a success_n in_o
hot_a and_o moist_a body_n where_o the_o liver_n send_v forth_o certain_a vapour_n like_o fat_a scab_n and_o viscous_a phlegm_n and_o such_o like_a it_o help_v all_o weep_a wound_n and_o ulcer_n in_o few_o day_n be_v mix_v with_o oil_n of_o turpentine_n &_o anointed_n it_o cure_v convulcione_n and_o resolution_n be_v mix_v with_o oil_n of_o camomile_n it_o dissolve_v tumour_n and_o suppress_v burn_n &_o scalding_n 3._o or_o 4._o grain_n be_v drink_v help_v the_o colic_n be_v mix_v with_o oil_n of_o rose_n it_o cool_v and_o dri_v marvellous_o all_o heat_n scab_n and_o itch_n etc._n etc._n of_o quicksilver_n chap._n 6._o 59_o the_o physician_n in_o time_n past_a have_v make_v sundry_a experiment_n of_o quicksilver_n but_o galen_n do_v plain_o confess_v that_o he_o never_o make_v any_o trial_n of_o it_o either_o by_o minister_a it_o inward_o or_o outward_o paulus_n aegineta_n write_v this_o of_o mercury_n in_o his_o 7_o book_n many_o have_v give_v to_o drink_n mercury_n burn_v to_o ash_n mingle_v with_o other_o spice_n to_o those_o that_o have_v have_v the_o chollike_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o bowel_n latter_a physician_n do_v use_v crude_a mercury_n to_o kill_v the_o worm_n in_o child_n as_o mathiolus_n report_v in_o the_o 5._o of_o his_o commentary_n upon_o diosâ—crides_n out_o of_o brassavola_o many_o use_v crude_a mercury_n to_o cure_v the_o pox_n and_o make_v thereof_o pill_n which_o they_o call_v de_fw-fr barberossa_fw-mi the_o description_n whereof_o rondelecius_fw-la a_o learned_a man_n my_o master_n have_v show_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr morbo_fw-la gallico_n in_o outward_a disease_n many_o do_v only_o use_v precipitate_v prepare_v with_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la which_o be_v good_a to_o heal_v all_o malign_a ulcer_n especial_o of_o the_o pox_n and_o that_o without_o pain_n if_o it_o be_v well_o prepare_v with_o this_o remedy_n my_o father_n a_o man_n of_o godly_a memory_n and_o one_o that_o deserve_v well_o of_o all_o man_n for_o his_o physic_n do_v use_v to_o take_v away_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o blather_n whereof_o when_o he_o have_v show_v i_o the_o true_a preparation_n i_o use_v it_o often_o with_o most_o happy_a success_n both_o to_o cure_v that_o disease_n as_o also_o the_o ulcer_n of_o the_o blather_n whereof_o steph._n caretonus_fw-la a_o appoticary_n famous_a both_o for_o learning_n and_o experience_n be_v a_o eye_n witness_n for_o a_o certain_a noble_a man_n friend_n to_o we_o both_o which_o have_v be_v sick_a three_o year_n of_o a_o perilous_a ulcer_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o his_o bladder_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o foul_a gonorrhoea_n unperfect_o cure_v at_o the_o last_o after_o long_a use_n of_o guaicum_fw-la whereof_o they_o say_v diet_n be_v make_v and_o many_o remedy_n so_o often_o reiterated_a take_v and_o cast_v in_o and_o all_o those_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o learned_a physician_n doctor_n isandon_n this_o only_a remedy_n put_v in_o by_o a_o wax_n candle_n or_o small_a â—ent_n within_o fifteen_o day_n he_o be_v full_o cure_v thus_o much_o by_o the_o way_n of_o digression_n but_o to_o return_v to_o mercury_n these_o before_o name_v be_v almost_o all_o the_o remedy_n which_o be_v make_v thereof_o save_v that_o it_o be_v also_o put_v in_o ointment_n and_o many_o disease_n otherwise_o uncurable_a have_v enforce_v physician_n even_o without_o the_o counsel_n of_o galen_n to_o search_v out_o these_o property_n whereof_o at_o the_o length_n experience_n the_o mistress_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v make_v they_o certain_a for_o the_o truth_n which_o consist_v in_o reason_n ought_v to_o be_v manifest_v unto_o the_o sense_n and_o experience_n be_v not_o perceave_v but_o by_o the_o sense_n as_o galen_n testify_v in_o his_o 6._o book_n de_fw-fr sanitate_fw-la tuenda_fw-la it_o be_v necessary_a say_v he_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v think_v upon_o be_v consider_v by_o reason_n and_o afterward_o certify_v by_o experience_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o reason_n by_o experience_n may_v be_v confirm_v and_o in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o same_o book_n he_o write_v thus_o the_o force_n of_o reason_n show_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o experiment_n who_o can_v otherwise_o prove_v that_o the_o cyaneum_n and_o armenia_n stone_n do_v help_v melancholy_a affection_n perse_o to_o hurt_v woman_n with_o child_n and_o to_o do_v no_o good_a against_o the_o fall_a sickness_n that_o harmodactile_n can_v purge_v phlegm_n out_o of_o the_o jointe_n that_o lapis_fw-la judaicus_n and_o lyncis_fw-la shall_v break_v the_o stone_n that_o pearl_n shall_v strengthen_v the_o hart_n or_o that_o napellus_n be_v so_o deadly_a a_o poison_n save_v only_o that_o by_o the_o practice_n and_o work_n of_o the_o foresay_a thing_n it_o have_v be_v prove_v by_o diverse_a experience_n in_o like_a manner_n by_o experience_n it_o be_v find_v out_o that_o mercury_n be_v a_o fit_a remedy_n to_o cure_v many_o infirmity_n as_o for_o example_n doctor_n joubertus_n a_o learned_a man_n late_o try_v it_o to_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a remedy_n to_o cure_v the_o wound_n make_v with_o shot_n who_o thereof_o compose_v his_o triapharmacum_fw-la neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v marvel_v when_o as_o with_o slender_a preparation_n it_o become_v so_o forcible_a if_o with_o far_o better_a it_o attain_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n amongst_o medicine_n to_o cure_v many_o and_o those_o otherwise_o uncurable_a disease_n as_o well_o inward_a as_o outward_a this_o excellent_a preparation_n of_o mercury_n be_v hard_a and_o difficult_a and_o not_o only_o unknowen_a unto_o many_o physician_n and_o poticariesoâ—f_a one_o sort_n but_o very_o few_o of_o the_o spagerike_v have_v true_o attain_v thereunto_o for_o mercury_n be_v a_o fly_a spirit_n have_v a_o certain_a arsenicall_a air_n very_o hurtful_a to_o the_o body_n whereof_o at_o length_n be_v cleanse_v and_o fix_v be_v make_v so_o excellent_a medicine_n &_o those_o so_o wholesome_a for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o every_o perfect_a spirit_n to_o quicken_v the_o body_n that_o it_o seem_v not_o credible_a except_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v cunning_a and_o experience_a i_o wish_v hearty_o and_o desire_v earnest_o lest_o my_o judgement_n may_v seem_v different_a from_o reason_n that_o the_o learned_a will_v consider_v the_o nature_n of_o these_o three_o mercury_n the_o common_a mercury_n the_o mercury_n sublimate_n and_o mercury_n precipitate_v i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o man_n except_o he_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a but_o he_o will_v affirm_v that_o the_o sublimate_n mercury_n be_v more_o venomous_a then_o either_o the_o crude_a which_o some_o do_v minister_v in_o pill_n inward_o to_o kill_v worm_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a or_o the_o precipitate_a whereof_o paulus_n aegineta_n seem_v to_o speak_v where_o he_o intrcate_v of_o mercury_n bring_v into_o ash_n which_o in_o time_n past_o be_v give_v for_o the_o colic_n which_o be_v make_v thus_o or_o at_o least_o with_o sulphur_n and_o many_o man_n at_o this_o day_n without_o any_o other_o preparation_n than_o with_o bare_a and_o simple_a washinge_n do_v give_v mercury_n precipitate_v to_o cure_v the_o pox_n as_o matheolus_n witness_v neither_o do_v we_o perceive_v although_o it_o purge_v upwarde_a and_o downward_o that_o it_o do_v hurt_v like_o unto_o the_o sublimat_n whereof_o half_o a_o scruple_n will_v kill_v a_o man_n if_o this_o which_o be_v true_a be_v grant_v that_o mercury_n sublimat_n be_v strong_a poison_n they_o the_o crude_a or_o prâ—ecipate_v how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v i_o pray_v you_o that_o sublimation_n the_o only_a purify_n which_o all_o philosopher_n do_v use_v i_o mean_v this_o spirit_n exalt_v shall_v get_v such_o malignity_n &_o venomous_a force_n some_o will_n answer_v peradventure_o our_o auberius_n that_o this_o do_v not_o come_v by_o sublimation_n by_o which_o it_o be_v certain_a all_o thing_n be_v purify_v but_o by_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o certain_a subtle_a sharpness_n from_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v mingle_v with_o it_o let_v we_o then_o examine_v this_o of_o one_o pound_n of_o crude_a mercury_n another_o pound_n of_o crude_a vitriol_n and_o as_o much_o common_a salt_n not_o armonicke_n as_o matheolus_n think_v mingle_v altogether_o at_o a_o soft_a fire_n and_o ground_n on_o a_o stone_n or_o mortar_n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o incorporate_v and_o bring_v into_o a_o powder_n and_o put_v in_o to_o a_o sublime_a glass_n give_v fire_n thereto_o by_o degree_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 40._o hour_n be_v make_v your_o mercury_n by_o sublimate_n if_o then_o he_o draw_v venomous_a quality_n from_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v mingle_v withal_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v be_v from_o salt_n and_o vitriol_n but_o that_o common_a salt_n and_o vitriol_n do_v not_o hurt_v as_o poison_v infinite_a number_n do_v daily_o prove_v the_o same_o which_o eat_v salt_n in_o their_o meat_n and_o drink_v vitriol_n water_n in_o their_o bath_n and_o
pox_n likewise_o the_o fistula_n and_o all_o callowe_n matter_n exit_fw-la triapharmaco_fw-it and_o the_o aforesaid_a precipitate_a be_v make_v a_o plaster_n which_o be_v put_v into_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o bladder_n with_o a_o wax_n candle_n or_o small_a tent_n as_o it_o ought_v cure_v the_o ulcer_n of_o it_o and_o take_v away_o the_o flesh_n without_o pain_n or_o danger_n the_o fix_v water_n for_o the_o say_v turpetum_fw-la be_v make_v ex_fw-la climia_fw-la lapide_fw-la sedenegi_fw-la lapide_fw-la perlato_fw-la marchasitarum_fw-la sulphur_n rubicundo_fw-la lacerta_fw-la â—urpeto_fw-la viridi_fw-la &_o rubra_fw-la halinitro_n &_o sale_n aluminoso_fw-la this_o make_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la among_o all_o water_n of_o graduation_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o very_a fix_v if_o any_o attain_n unto_o it_o true_o of_o mercury_n also_o be_v make_v other_o medicine_n for_o there_o be_v make_v of_o it_o be_v first_o prepare_v as_o it_o ought_v amalgamy_n with_o gold_n which_o be_v put_v into_o a_o bolt_n head_n and_o close_v with_o hermes_n seal_v &_o so_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o temperate_a fire_n 20._o day_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o yellowish_a fix_a powder_n the_o sign_n of_o perfection_n be_v when_o it_o will_v not_o vapour_n away_o by_o force_n of_o fire_n neither_o be_v quicken_v again_o in_o water_n this_o medicine_n be_v diaphoretical_a and_o be_v minister_v for_o the_o forename_a disease_n special_o to_o cure_v the_o pox_n only_o by_o sweat_n there_o be_v also_o make_v of_o mercury_n a_o balm_n with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o calex_n of_o egge-shelle_n and_o tartar_n also_o a_o most_o excellent_a oil_n for_o fistula_n all_o ulcer_n and_o callosites_n this_o shall_v suffice_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o mercury_n so_o that_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v note_v that_o the_o whole_a perfection_n of_o this_o medicine_n consist_v in_o the_o fix_v and_o dulcify_v of_o it_o of_o arsenic_n chap._n 7._o arsenico_fw-la amongst_o the_o corrosive_n medicine_n which_o by_o the_o extreme_a sharpness_n of_o heat_n do_v destroy_v our_o natural_a heat_n or_o convert_v it_o into_o fiery_a quality_n and_o by_o their_o malignant_a nature_n dissolve_v the_o natural_a moisture_n consume_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n and_o cause_n putrefaction_n with_o stench_n the_o physician_n do_v account_v arsenic_n sandrake_n and_o orpiment_n and_o therefore_o do_v judge_v the_o use_n of_o those_o medicine_n very_o perilous_a in_o chirurgery_n nether_a by_o any_o mean_v necessary_a because_o they_o be_v so_o venomous_a and_o contrary_a to_o our_o nature_n this_o they_o may_v very_o well_o say_v if_o they_o know_v not_o their_o true_a preparation_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v apt_a to_o cure_v many_o outward_a infirmity_n these_o medecine_n be_v say_v to_o be_v venomous_a for_o their_o malign_a quality_n and_o sharpness_n but_o that_o evil_a quality_n consist_v in_o the_o spirit_n stink_a air_n or_o black_a smoke_n which_o it_o send_v out_o with_o a_o small_a heat_n but_o the_o sharpness_n be_v only_o in_o the_o salt_n this_o venomous_a and_o black_a smoke_n when_o it_o be_v raise_v by_o natural_a heat_n do_v weak_a the_o matter_n of_o the_o part_n corrupt_v it_o &_o oftentimes_o kill_v as_o if_o one_o have_v drink_v poison_n if_o it_o be_v not_o lay_v too_o far_o from_o the_o principal_a part_n special_o the_o skin_n be_v wound_v which_o happen_v to_o a_o certain_a woman_n and_o fernelius_n the_o chief_a of_o physician_n of_o our_o time_n witness_v that_o he_o see_v it_o see_v that_o malign_a quality_n be_v in_o the_o black_a smoke_n it_o must_v be_v altogether_o fix_v for_o by_o fix_v as_o we_o say_v before_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o mercury_n all_o the_o venom_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o spirit_n as_o from_o arsenic_n mercury_n orpiment_n &_o other_o the_o sharpness_n be_v take_v away_o by_o extract_v the_o salt_n which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o their_o proper_a washinge_n as_o we_o have_v before_o show_v by_o which_o reason_n arsenike_n shall_v not_o hurt_v but_o profit_n much_o in_o local_a medicine_n for_o poison_a wound_n the_o wolf_n fistula_n canker_n and_o gangrena_fw-la if_o it_o be_v du_o prepare_v fix_a and_o sweeten_v of_o which_o true_a preparation_n dioscorides_n seem_v secret_o to_o entreat_v of_o when_o as_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o 71._o metalline_a sandaraca_fw-la which_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o write_v to_o smell_v of_o sulphur_n it_o be_v give_v with_o mulsum_fw-la to_o those_o that_o cough_n out_o rot_a matter_n and_o to_o those_o that_o be_v short_a wind_v it_o be_v very_o well_o give_v in_o drink_n with_o rosin_n it_o be_v very_o hurtful_a to_o geve_v sandrake_n unprepared_a when_o as_o galen_n do_v witness_v it_o be_v of_o a_o burn_a quality_n unto_o who_o opinion_n dioscorides_n also_o agree_v in_o the_o sixth_o book_n 29._o chapter_n of_o simples_n 53._o therefore_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o or_o hurtful_a to_o use_v arsenic_n or_o any_o other_o 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into_o a_o fat_a thick_a oil_n like_o buter_n swage_v pain_n for_o like_a as_o arsenike_n not_o prepare_v bring_v great_a pain_n and_o by_o the_o malign_a quality_n be_v poison_v so_o contrariwise_o by_o his_o fix_v he_o lose_v that_o and_o work_v without_o pain_n and_o be_v a_o profitable_a medicine_n for_o cure_v of_o poison_a wound_n if_o 1._o ounce_n of_o it_o be_v mingle_v with_o 2._o ounce_n of_o oil_n of_o myrrha_n many_o also_o sublime_a arsenic_n 3._o time_n cum_fw-la calce_fw-la fixa_fw-la &_o colchothare_fw-la then_o dissolve_v it_o in_o aqua_fw-la stigia_fw-la fixatoria_fw-la ac_fw-la conveniente_a for_o that_o purpose_n distil_v the_o water_n often_o from_o the_o fece_n than_o reverberate_a the_o caput_fw-la mortuum_fw-la which_o will_v come_v to_o a_o white_a powder_n fix_v from_o which_o the_o alkalie_n be_v draw_v out_o with_o the_o alchoole_n of_o wine_n and_o so_o be_v make_v sweet_a the_o use_n of_o this_o be_v to_o cure_v fistula_n and_o canker_n of_o sulphur_n chap._n 8._o sulphur_n svlfur_n be_v the_o balm_n of_o the_o lung_n which_o the_o chemist_n do_v 3._o or_o 4._o time_n sublime_a with_o colcothar_n to_o purge_v it_o from_o his_o impurity_n and_o make_v thereof_o many_o profitable_a medicine_n to_o cure_v asthmatis_fw-la if_o sugar_n be_v mix_v with_o it_o also_o of_o the_o flower_n of_o sulphur_n and_o his_o proper_a menstrua_fw-la therebinthinat_fw-la digest_v certain_a day_n in_o a_o dry_a heat_n there_o be_v draw_v out_o a_o balm_n like_a to_o a_o rubine_n the_o menstrua_fw-la be_v separate_v there_o remain_v a_o very_a red_a oil_n of_o sulphur_n which_o must_v be_v circulate_v with_o vinâ—_n distillato_fw-la &_o alcholisato_fw-la and_o be_v this_o mean_n be_v a_o balm_n draw_v out_o of_o sulphur_n whereof_o 3._o or_o 4_o drop_n be_v give_v with_o water_n of_o isope_n to_o those_o that_o be_v short_a wind_v and_o spit_v rot_a matter_n it_o heal_v all_o manner_n of_o wound_n quick_o etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o the_o ancient_a physician_n seem_v to_o have_v think_v that_o sulfur_n do_v only_o cure_v outward_a grief_n that_o it_o have_v a_o draw_v quality_n and_o be_v of_o a_o hot_a temperature_n and_o thin_a essence_n as_o galen_n and_o aegineta_n write_v and_o that_o it_o be_v 7._o good_a against_o venomous_a beast_n special_o against_o the_o sea_n turtle_n and_o dragon_n either_o cast_v on_o dry_a or_o mingle_v yet_o galen_n seem_v to_o allow_v the_o use_n of_o sulfurie_n water_n by_o these_o word_n the_o bath_n or_o drink_v of_o sweet_a water_n be_v very_o hurtful_a to_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o dropsy_n but_o of_o salt_n sulpherie_n and_o pitchy_a water_n be_v very_o profitable_a dioscorides_n write_v that_o sulphur_n eat_v with_o a_o rear_n egg_n help_v those_o that_o be_v short_a wind_v but_o the_o spagiricke_n have_v attain_v to_o many_o thing_n unknown_a to_o the_o ancient_a physician_n final_o of_o sulphur_n be_v also_o made_v sour_a
oil_n by_o a_o bell_n which_o be_v a_o very_a profitable_a remedy_n for_o the_o tooth_n and_o cure_v also_o cancered_a ulcer_n of_o vitriolle_n cap._n 9_o galene_n and_o aegineta_n asâ—irmeth_v that_o vitriol_n do_v most_o 7._o effectual_o preserve_v moist_a flesh_n if_o it_o be_v powder_v with_o it_o dioscorides_n also_o write_v that_o the_o same_o drunken_a with_o water_n help_v against_o the_o poison_n of_o toad_n stool_n and_o for_o outward_a grief_n it_o be_v put_v into_o emplastrum_fw-la diachalcite_v to_o cure_v ulcer_n the_o late_a physician_n make_v a_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n for_o the_o fall_n sickness_n and_o other_o disease_n where_o of_o matheolus_n and_o many_o other_o more_o make_v mentione_n but_o we_o make_v many_o medicine_n of_o vitriol_n as_o his_o spirit_n a_o sweet_a and_o sour_a oil_n his_o colcothar_n salt_n and_o ochre_n the_o spirit_n be_v drive_v forth_o by_o the_o ix_o alimbeke_n powringe_v on_o again_o all_o way_n the_o liquor_n upon_o the_o dead_a head_n and_o circulate_v it_o in_o balneo_fw-la 8._o day_n this_o be_v profitaable_a against_o the_o fall_a sickness_n but_o the_o fleme_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o red_a colcothar_n by_o force_n of_o fire_n there_o be_v draw_v out_o a_o sour_a oil_n which_o be_v make_v sweet_a by_o circulate_v it_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n and_o be_v give_v with_o succory_n water_n or_o with_o ptysane_n in_o rot_a ague_n for_o with_o the_o sourness_n it_o drive_v away_o rottenness_n as_o the_o syrup_n of_o the_o ivice_n of_o lâ—mondes_n do_v and_o put_v away_o obstructiones_fw-la with_o the_o subtilite_n of_o the_o part_n wherefore_o it_o be_v very_o effectual_a to_o help_v the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o bowel_n liver_n and_o spleen_n sometime_o a_o few_o drop_n of_o it_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o conserve_v of_o the_o flower_n of_o succory_n and_o be_v a_o medicine_n of_o a_o pleasant_a taste_n to_o quench_v immoderate_a thirst_n yet_o the_o ignorant_a faith_n that_o this_o medicine_n be_v sharp_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v reject_v but_o those_o good_a man_n be_v far_o deceive_v for_o it_o be_v well_o prepare_v be_v sweetish_a and_o the_o ivice_n of_o lemone_n the_o use_n where_o of_o be_v allow_v in_o physic_n be_v much_o sour_a than_o it_o as_o with_o the_o which_o pearl_n be_v dissolve_v and_o vessel_n of_o tin_n eat_v through_o and_o that_o ivice_n give_v alone_a will_v hurt_v the_o stomach_n as_o much_o as_o the_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n but_o mix_v with_o sugar_n it_o restrain_v with_o his_o sourness_n the_o rottenness_n of_o burn_a fever_n &_o the_o malignite_n of_o pestilent_a ague_n which_o thing_n also_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n do_v without_o hurt_n of_o the_o stomach_n not_o by_o itself_o but_o mix_v with_o convenient_a thing_n as_o many_o spagiricke_a physician_n at_o this_o day_n have_v experiment_a who_o also_o in_o outward_a cause_n use_v the_o unsavery_a and_o sweeten_v colcothar_n to_o dry_v up_o ulcer_n and_o to_o staunch_v blood_n of_o antimoni_n cap._n 10._o antimonio_fw-la not_o only_o for_o outward_a grief_n but_o also_o for_o inward_a be_v medicine_n make_v of_o antimoni_n the_o chemical_a physician_n draw_v out_o of_o it_o a_o most_o excellent_a medicine_n which_o they_o call_v the_o tincture_n of_o antimoni_fw-la for_o they_o mind_v to_o try_v the_o force_n of_o antimoni_n in_o man_n body_n fear_v not_o to_o seek_v out_o the_o secret_n of_o it_o especial_o when_o they_o perceive_v it_o to_o be_v the_o great_a purger_n of_o gold_n and_o that_o it_o can_v drive_v away_o all_o impurity_n by_o which_o mean_v they_o labour_v to_o seek_v out_o the_o quality_n of_o antimoni_n that_o they_o may_v prove_v whether_o it_o will_v work_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o purge_v of_o man_n body_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a to_o work_v in_o the_o purge_n of_o gold_n at_o the_o length_n they_o obtain_v their_o desire_a purpose_n and_o find_v out_o the_o great_a excellency_n of_o this_o medicine_n both_o to_o restore_v &_o renew_v the_o body_n of_o man_n special_o to_o cure_v the_o mophew_n the_o dead_a evil_n the_o wolf_n and_o all_o malign_a ulcer_n for_o that_o tincture_n purge_v black_a blood_n and_o all_o other_o viscious_a humour_n without_o any_o manifest_a evacuationes_fw-la but_o only_o by_o correction_n of_o ill_a humour_n let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o i_o speak_v of_o vitrum_fw-la antimonij_fw-la which_o many_o unskilful_a do_v use_v now_o a_o day_n with_o great_a danger_n it_o be_v a_o noisome_a medicine_n which_o by_o his_o sharpness_n provoke_v the_o expulsive_a power_n and_o purge_v both_o upwarde_a and_o downward_n with_o great_a vexation_n the_o which_o i_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n allow_v for_o all_o disease_n be_v not_o cure_v with_o violence_n but_o with_o fit_n and_o convenient_a purgation_n for_o as_o hipocrates_n say_v 1._o aphori_n if_o such_o thing_n be_v purge_v as_o aught_o to_o be_v purge_v it_o do_v help_v and_o they_o bear_v it_o easy_o if_o not_o contrariwise_o but_o all_o true_a philosopher_n 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forth_o and_o there_o remain_v the_o white_a flower_n of_o antimoni_n which_o do_v strong_o move_v sweat_n if_o you_o give_v 3._o â—s_n of_o they_o with_o water_n of_o cardus_n benedictus_n a_o most_o excellent_a medicine_n for_o intermit_a fever_n for_o outward_a grief_n there_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o antimoni_n a_o very_a read_v sulfur_n with_o tartar_n and_o niteâ—_n or_o only_o with_o a_o lie_n make_v of_o quick_a lime_n and_o ash_n and_o many_o way_n a_o oil_n be_v draw_v out_o all_o which_o be_v profitable_a to_o cure_v fester_a ulcer_n these_o shall_v suffice_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o we_o for_o the_o preparation_n of_o metalline_a thing_n of_o the_o which_o god_n willinge_v we_o will_v entreat_v short_o in_o a_o other_o book_n more_o plain_a of_o the_o true_a preparation_n of_o gemes_n and_o precious_a stone_n cap._n 11._o of_o sundry_a stone_n be_v make_v sundry_a healthful_a medicine_n chief_o out_o of_o precious_a stone_n which_o of_o all_o phisitione_n be_v though_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o whole_a substance_n &_o according_a to_o their_o quality_n do_v take_v away_o sound_v do_v with_o stand_v corruption_n to_o strengthen_v the_o hart_n &_o defend_v it_o from_o all_o kind_n of_o poison_n by_o reason_n where_o of_o electuariae_fw-la analepi_fw-la nicolai_n myrep_n diamargarit_fw-mi antidotumâ—e_fw-la gemmis_fw-la confectio_fw-la ex_fw-la hyacinth_n &_o alkerme_n be_v prescribe_v unto_o sick_a person_n in_o pestilent_a disease_n and_o continual_a burn_a fever_n into_o which_o be_v put_v pearl_n saphire_n smarage_n granate_n jasinte_n sarda_n that_o be_v corneola_n jasper_n and_o coral_n which_o kind_n of_o stone_n may_v be_v worthy_o say_v to_o excel_v the_o rest_n both_o for_o their_o temperance_n and_o for_o their_o great_a clearness_n which_o be_v neither_o lose_v nor_o spoil_v by_o any_o heat_n of_o fire_n for_o the_o only_a fixation_n of_o their_o spirit_n which_o may_v be_v sufficient_o perceive_v in_o they_o for_o which_o cause_n in_o many_o respect_n they_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o gold_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o disease_n among_o the_o rest_n they_o be_v call_v precious_a stone_n even_o as_o gold_n among_o all_o other_o metal_n be_v call_v the_o most_o precious_a and_o although_o the_o quality_n of_o these_o stone_n be_v cordial_a yet_o every_o one_o have_v his_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a virtue_n to_o cure_v sundry_a disease_n the_o saphire_n be_v drink_v do_v special_o help_v they_o that_o be_v sting_v with_o a_o scorpion_n the_o lacent_fw-la also_o do_v help_v wound_n of_o venamos_a beast_n and_o cause_v sleep_v the_o smarage_v not_o only_o drink_v but_o also_o hang_v about_o the_o neck_n help_v melancholy_n disease_n and_o strive_v against_o the_o fall_a sickness_n as_o it_o be_v against_o a_o enemy_n the_o jasper_n either_o hang_v about_o the_o neck_n that_o it_o may_v touch_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n or_o else_o 107._o
bear_v in_o a_o ring_n comfort_v the_o stomach_n which_o galen_n write_v that_o he_o make_v proof_n it_o also_o help_v to_o hasten_v the_o birth_n as_o diosorides_n say_v pearl_n take_v away_o sound_v coral_n by_o his_o bindinge_a do_v strengthen_v the_o stomach_n and_o stay_v spit_v of_o blood_n all_o which_o precious_a stone_n the_o physician_n use_v against_o the_o aforesaid_a disease_n without_o any_o other_o preparation_n save_v bringing_z they_o into_o most_o fine_a powder_n as_o alcool_v the_o which_o sure_o profit_v very_o little_a for_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n if_o the_o pure_a essence_n be_v not_o first_o take_v out_o of_o it_o which_o only_o the_o spagiticke_n art_n teach_v to_o do_v according_a to_o which_o the_o tincture_n of_o coral_n be_v draw_v out_o as_o follow_v which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o the_o aforesaid_a use_n but_o to_o purge_v the_o blood_n and_o against_o the_o morphew_n and_o herpes_n and_o to_o cure_v all_o the_o discase_n of_o 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