it_o will_v be_v here_o object_v that_o opium_n be_v full_a of_o subtle_a part_n which_o on_o the_o contrary_a instead_o of_o condense_v the_o spirit_n must_v needs_o rarify_v they_o and_o further_o that_o according_a to_o my_o discourse_n all_o sort_n of_o gummous_a matter_n shall_v incline_v to_o sleep_v as_o well_o opium_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n manifest_o false_a in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o opium_n be_v actuate_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n do_v serve_v to_o raise_v the_o gummous_a part_n and_o to_o conduct_v it_o into_o the_o little_a passage_n of_o the_o brain_n but_o have_v there_o introduce_v they_o they_o either_o fly_v away_o through_o their_o volatile_a nature_n or_o else_o condense_a with_o the_o moisture_n of_o the_o brain_n the_o same_o thing_n happen_v after_o drink_v any_o spirituous_a liquor_n such_o as_o wine_n cider_n or_o beer_n for_o the_o sulphureous_a spirit_n of_o these_o liquor_n carry_v along_o with_o they_o 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other_o hemorrhagy_n by_o sweeten_v the_o acrimonious_a salt_n which_o foment_v they_o last_o opium_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a remedy_n that_o we_o have_v when_o it_o be_v proper_o administer_v and_o in_o a_o reasonable_a dose_n but_o when_o it_o be_v give_v in_o too_o great_a a_o quantity_n it_o so_o thicken_v and_o glue_n the_o humour_n in_o the_o brain_n by_o its_o viscous_a part_n that_o the_o spirit_n which_o come_v afterward_o to_o succour_v not_o be_v able_a to_o dissolve_v this_o viscosity_n be_v force_v to_o stop_v and_o congeal_v likewise_o by_o little_a and_o little_a until_o at_o last_o they_o lose_v all_o their_o motion_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o do_v die_v upon_o the_o take_n of_o opium_n it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o many_o do_v so_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o the_o use_n of_o opium_n that_o at_o last_o it_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o make_v they_o sleep_v except_o when_o they_o take_v three_o or_o four_o time_n as_o much_o as_o be_v common_o give_v there_o be_v some_o man_n in_o france_n who_o can_v venture_v to_o take_v to_o a_o drachm_n and_o this_o quantity_n do_v no_o more_o in_o they_o than_o two_o grain_n in_o another_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o turk_n will_v take_v of_o it_o to_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o hazle_n nut_n to_o fortify_v themselves_o when_o they_o be_v go_v to_o fight_v the_o reason_n that_o they_o can_v do_v so_o be_v that_o opium_n pass_v a_o great_a many_o time_n into_o the_o small_a vessel_n of_o the_o brain_n have_v in_o great_a measure_n dilate_v they_o so_o that_o find_v the_o passage_n very_o large_a it_o make_v little_a or_o no_o stop_n unless_o take_v in_o a_o great_a quantity_n than_o before_o for_o the_o turk_n do_v not_o only_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o the_o take_n of_o opium_n by_o little_a and_o little_a but_o be_v of_o a_o hot_a temperament_n than_o we_o they_o supply_v more_o spirit_n to_o the_o brain_n for_o rarefaction_n of_o the_o humour_n which_o opium_n may_v there_o have_v condense_v if_o the_o turk_n do_v find_v themselves_o fortify_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v take_v opium_n it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o these_o volatile_a spirit_n which_o work_n in_o they_o much_o the_o same_o effect_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n use_v to_o do_v with_o we_o some_o have_v write_v in_o opposition_n to_o what_o i_o have_v establish_v on_o this_o subject_n and_o say_v that_o if_o we_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o narcotick_a vapour_n that_o may_v arise_v from_o a_o small_a dose_n of_o opium_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o those_o vapour_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o shut_v the_o channel_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o humour_n which_o make_v a_o defluxion_n upon_o some_o part_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v rather_o conclude_v the_o mitigation_n of_o pain_n and_o stop_v of_o defluxion_n to_o proceed_v from_o a_o just_a proportion_n of_o the_o salt_n and_o sulphur_n of_o opium_n and_o from_o the_o secret_a ferment_n they_o contain_v but_o this_o objection_n will_v give_v we_o little_a trouble_n to_o answer_v when_o we_o consider_v that_o although_o the_o vapour_n cause_v by_o it_o be_v but_o few_o yet_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o brain_n in_o which_o the_o animal_n spirit_n do_v move_v be_v exceed_o delicate_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v obstruct_v and_o that_o the_o too_o great_a activity_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o often_o fly_v into_o the_o disease_a part_n be_v thus_o abate_v by_o the_o viscous_a nature_n of_o opium_n there_o must_v needs_o follow_v thereupon_o some_o ease_n and_o comfort_n without_o any_o need_n at_o all_o of_o admit_v a_o stoppage_n of_o the_o vessel_n which_o contain_v the_o humour_n as_o for_o the_o proportion_n of_o salt_n and_o sulphur_n in_o opium_n and_o the_o secret_a ferment_n they_o pretend_v to_o acquaint_v we_o with_o in_o order_n to_o explicate_v this_o matter_n i_o know_v they_o be_v high_a term_n indeed_o but_o illustrate_v the_o matter_n very_o little_a for_o though_o they_o say_v these_o salt_n and_o sulphur_n do_v unite_v with_o homogeneous_a particle_n that_o they_o meet_v with_o and_o destroy_v such_o as_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o distemper_n yet_o we_o can_v never_o by_o this_o mean_n obtain_v any_o clear_a idea_n of_o that_o which_o make_v opium_n to_o be_v soporiferous_a beside_o the_o virtue_n which_o opium_n have_v to_o cause_v sleep_n i_o have_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v often_o sudorific_a i_o conceive_v this_o effect_n must_v not_o be_v attribute_v only_o to_o the_o volatile_a part_n of_o this_o mix_v which_o may_v be_v think_v to_o operate_v this_o way_n after_o they_o be_v disengage_v from_o its_o viscosity_n but_o rather_o to_o this_o that_o during_o sleep_n the_o inward_a vessel_n be_v as_o it_o be_v obstruct_v or_o in_o some_o manner_n coagulate_v and_o
calcination_n of_o vitriol_n 332_o distillation_n of_o vitriol_n 338_o styptic_a water_n 346_o lapis_fw-la medicamentosus_fw-la 347_o salt_n of_o vitriol_n 348_o chap._n xix_o of_o roche-alom_a and_o its_o purification_n 350_o distillation_n of_o alom_n ibid._n chap._n xx._n of_o sulphur_n 353_o flower_n of_o sulphur_n ib._n magistery_n of_o sulphur_n 355_o balsam_n of_o sulphur_n 357_o spirit_n of_o sulphur_n 358_o salt_n of_o sulphur_n 361_o chap._n xxi_o of_o succinum_fw-la or_o ambar_n 363_o tincture_n of_o ambar_n 364_o distillation_n of_o ambar_n and_o the_o rectification_n of_o its_o oil_n and_o spirit_n 365_o volatile_a salt_n of_o ambar_n 370_o chap._n xxii_o of_o ambergris_n 372_o essence_n of_o ambergris_n 373_o second_o part_n of_o vegetable_n chap._n i._n of_o jalap_v 375_o rosin_n or_o magistery_n of_o jalap_n ib._n chap._n ii_o of_o rhubarb_n 379_o extract_n of_o rhubarb_n 380_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o wood_n guaiacum_n 383_o distillation_n of_o guaiacum_n ib._n chap._n iu._n of_o paper_n 386_o oil_n and_o spirit_n of_o paper_n 387_o chap._n v._o of_o cinnamon_n 389_o oil_n or_o essence_n of_o cinnamon_n and_o its_o celestial_a water_n 390_o tincture_n of_o cinnamon_n 392_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o bark_n of_o peru._n 393_o tincture_n of_o the_o peruvian_n bark_n 395_o extract_n of_o peruvian_n bark_n 397_o chap._n vii_o of_o clove_n 399_o oil_n of_o cloves_n per_fw-la descensum_fw-la ib._n chap._n viii_o of_o nutmeg_n 401_o oil_n of_o nutmeg_n 402_o chap._n ix_o distillation_n of_o a_o odoriferous_a plant_n such_o as_o balm_n its_o extract_n and_o fix_v salt_n 404_o chap._n x._o distillation_n of_o a_o plant_n that_o be_v not_o odoriferous_a such_o as_o carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la and_o its_o essential_a salt_n 406_o chap._n xi_o of_o sugar_n 408_o spirit_n of_o sugar_n 410_o chap._n xii_o of_o wine_n 412_o distillation_n of_o wine_n into_o brandy_n 417_o spirit_n of_o wine_n 421_o spirit_n of_o wine_n tartarise_v 425_o queen_n of_o hungary_n water_n 427_o chap._n xiii_o of_o vinegar_n 429_o distillation_n of_o vinegar_n 430_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o tartar_n 433_o crystal_n of_o tartar_n ib._n soluble_a tartar_n 435_o chalybeat_v crystal_n of_o tartar_n 437_o chalybeat_v soluble_a tartar_n 438_o soluble_a emetic_n tartar_n 439_o another_o soluble_a emetic_n tartar_n 441_o distillation_n of_o tartar_n 441_o fix_a salt_n of_o tartar_n and_o its_o liquor_n call_v oil_n of_o tartar_n per_fw-la deliquium_fw-la 444_o tincture_n of_o salt_n of_o tartar_n 447_o magistery_n of_o tartar_n or_o tartarum_fw-la vitriolatum_fw-la 450_o volatile_a salt_n of_o tartar_n 462_o chap._n xv._n of_o opium_n 467_o extract_n of_o opium_n call_v laudanum_n 468_o chap._n xvi_o of_o aloe_n 477_o extract_n of_o aloe_n 478_o chap._n xvii_o elixir_n proprietatis_fw-la 479_o chap._n xviii_o of_o tabaco_n 481_o distillation_n of_o tabaco_n 482_o chap._n xix_o extractum_fw-la panchymagogum_n 484_o chap._n xx._n of_o turpentine_n 488_o distillation_n of_o turpentine_n 489_o chap._n xxi_o of_o benjamin_n 491_o flower_n of_o benjamin_n and_o its_o oil_n 492_o tincture_n of_o benjamin_n 493_o chap._n xxii_o of_o camphire_n 494_o oil_n of_o camphire_n 495_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o gumm_n ammoniack_a 497_o distillation_n of_o gumm_n ammoniack_a 498_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o myrrh_n 500_o tincture_n of_o myrrh_n 501_o oil_n of_o myrrh_n per_fw-la deliquium_fw-la 502_o three_o part_n of_o animal_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o viper_n 505_o distillation_n of_o viper_n 512_o chap._n ii_o distillation_n of_o urine_n and_o its_o volatile_a salt_n 520_o the_o phosphorus_n 523_o the_o hermetick_n phosphorus_n of_o baldwinus_n 538_o chap._n iii_o of_o honey_n 542_o distillation_n of_o honey_n 543_o chap._n iu_o distillation_n of_o wax_n 545_o a_o course_n of_o chemistry_n of_o chemistry_n in_o general_n the_o word_n chemistry_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o juice_n or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o melt_v because_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o separate_v the_o pure_a substance_n of_o mix_v body_n which_o be_v sometime_o call_v juice_n and_o because_o it_o show_v we_o how_o to_o melt_v thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o most_o solid_a nature_n the_o chemist_n have_v add_v the_o arabian_a particle_n al_n in_o the_o word_n alchemy_n intend_v to_o give_v it_o a_o sublime_a signification_n as_o particular_o when_o the_o transmutation_n of_o metal_n be_v understand_v by_o it_o though_o otherwise_o alchemy_n signify_v no_o more_o than_o chemistry_n it_o be_v call_v the_o spagirick_a art_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o separate_v and_o to_o gather_v together_o because_o it_o teach_v how_o to_o separate_v the_o useful_a part_n of_o a_o body_n from_o the_o unuseful_a and_o how_o to_o join_v they_o together_o again_o it_o be_v call_v the_o hermetick_n art_n from_o hermes_n one_o of_o the_o first_o inventor_n of_o it_o last_o it_o have_v be_v call_v pyrotechnia_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o art_n of_o fire_n for_o in_o effect_v it_o be_v by_o fire_n that_o we_o bring_v all_o chemical_a operation_n to_o pass_v other_o name_n have_v be_v give_v to_o this_o art_n but_o because_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o be_v to_o no_o great_a purpose_n we_o will_v be_v content_v with_o have_v relate_v some_o of_o the_o chief_a chemistry_n be_v a_o art_n that_o teach_v how_o to_o separate_v the_o different_a substance_n which_o be_v find_v in_o mix_v body_n i_o mean_v by_o a_o mix_v body_n those_o thing_n that_o natural_o grow_v and_o increase_v such_o as_o mineral_n vegetable_n and_o animal_n under_o the_o name_n of_o mineral_n i_o comprehend_v the_o seven_o metal_n mineral_n stone_n and_o earth_n under_o vegetable_n i_o understand_v plant_n gum_n rosin_n fruit_n the_o several_a sort_n of_o fungus_n seeds_n juice_n flower_n mosses_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o come_v from_o they_o among_o these_o also_o i_o reckon_v manna_n honey_n and_o those_o that_o be_v call_v imperfect_a mixt_n and_o under_o animal_n i_o contain_v both_o the_o animal_n themselves_o and_o whatsoever_o belong_v to_o they_o as_o their_o part_n and_o excrement_n but_o before_o i_o begin_v to_o speak_v particular_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n i_o believe_v it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o say_v something_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o chemistry_n and_o give_v a_o general_a idea_n of_o furnace_n lute_n the_o degree_n of_o fire_n and_o term_n that_o may_v occasion_v any_o obscurity_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o chemistry_n the_o first_o principle_n that_o can_v be_v admit_v for_o the_o composition_n of_o mixt_n be_v a_o universal_a spirit_n which_o be_v diffuse_v through_o all_o the_o world_n produce_v different_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o different_a matrix_n or_o pore_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o which_o it_o settle_v but_o because_o this_o principle_n be_v a_o little_a metaphysical_a and_o 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alchemist_n have_v give_v it_o no_o less_o than_o the_o name_n of_o alkahest_n chap._n xiii_o oil_n of_o brick_n this_o preparation_n be_v brick_n impregnate_v with_o oil_n of_o olive_n and_o afterward_o distil_v heat_v red-hot_a among_o burn_a coal_n piece_n of_o brick_n and_o quench_v they_o in_o a_o pan_n fill_v half_o full_a with_o oil_n of_o olive_n but_o take_v care_n to_o cover_v it_o immediate_o for_o the_o oil_n will_v else_o take_v fire_n leave_v they_o in_o infusion_n ten_o or_o twelve_o hour_n or_o until_o the_o oil_n have_v sufficient_o penetrate_v the_o brick_n after_o that_o separate_v they_o and_o when_o you_o have_v gross_o powder_v the_o brick_n imbibe_v with_o the_o oil_n put_v it_o into_o a_o earthen_a retort_n or_o glass_n one_o lute_v large_a enough_o for_o a_o three_o part_n to_o remain_v empty_a place_v it_o in_o a_o reverberatory_n furnace_n and_o fit_a to_o it_o a_o large_a capacious_a receiver_n lute_n well_o the_o conjunction_n and_o give_v a_o little_a fire_n at_o first_o to_o warm_v the_o retort_n then_o increase_v it_o by_o degree_n until_o you_o see_v vapour_n come_v forth_o then_o continue_v it_o in_o this_o condition_n till_o there_o come_v no_o more_o unlute_v the_o conjunction_n and_o take_v away_o the_o receiver_n there_o remain_v in_o the_o retort_n all_o the_o brick_n which_o you_o must_v fling_v away_o as_o useless_a mix_v the_o oil_n that_o remain_v in_o the_o receiver_n with_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o other_o brick_n dry_v and_o powder_v and_o make_v a_o paste_n of_o it_o form_n several_a little_a pellet_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o glass_n retort_n set_v the_o retort_n in_o sand_n and_o fit_v to_o it_o a_o large_a receiver_n and_o lute_v they_o together_o give_v a_o fire_n by_o degree_n to_o rectify_v all_o the_o oil_n pour_v it_o into_o a_o
that_o by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o spirit_n the_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la be_v compel_v to_o abandon_v the_o metal_n that_o it_o have_v dissolve_v be_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o question_n unless_o a_o man_n will_v needs_o give_v a_o intelligence_n to_o these_o spirit_n wherefore_o we_o must_v still_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o agitation_n and_o jostle_v for_o the_o true_a reason_n it_o be_v also_o remarkable_a that_o the_o effervescency_n which_o happen_v when_o spirit_n of_o salt_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o solution_n of_o some_o body_n by_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la be_v different_a from_o that_o which_o happen_v when_o some_o alkali_fw-la be_v cast_v into_o it_o the_o former_a be_v much_o more_o gentle_a than_o the_o latter_a the_o spirit_n of_o salt_n dissolve_v leaf_n gold_n which_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v when_o this_o spirit_n be_v dulcify_v it_o be_v mix_v with_o spirit_n of_o wine_n which_o be_v a_o sulphur_n do_v take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o acid_n and_o in_o part_n hinder_v their_o motion_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o spirit_n be_v mild_a by_o this_o addition_n than_o if_o water_n have_v be_v use_v instead_o of_o spirit_n of_o wine_n the_o spirit_n of_o salt_n may_v be_v make_v with_o salt_n decrepitate_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n chap._n xvi_o of_o niter_n or_o salt-peter_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o niter_fw-la of_o the_o ancients_n be_v either_o the_o egyptian_a natron_n or_o a_o salt_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o gray_a compact_a mass_n or_o else_o the_o natural_a borax_n or_o the_o salt_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n nilus_n and_o many_o other_o river_n and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o all_o these_o salt_n be_v divers_a kind_n of_o their_o niter_n but_o the_o niter_n of_o the_o modern_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o saltpetre_n and_o this_o be_v that_o of_o which_o i_o intend_v to_o speak_v niter_n be_v 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the_o red_a vapour_n which_o it_o use_v to_o yield_v when_o reduce_v into_o a_o spirit_n have_v induce_v the_o chemist_n general_o to_o believe_v that_o this_o salt_n be_v inflammable_a and_o consequent_o full_o load_v with_o sulphur_n because_o sulphur_n be_v the_o only_a principle_n that_o flame_n but_o if_o they_o have_v suspend_v their_o judgement_n herein_o until_o they_o have_v get_v more_o experience_n on_o this_o subject_a they_o will_v not_o only_o have_v know_v that_o saltpetre_n be_v not_o at_o all_o inflammable_a in_o its_o nature_n but_o they_o will_v even_o have_v doubt_v whether_o or_o no_o any_o sulphur_n do_v enter_v into_o the_o natural_a composition_n of_o this_o salt_n for_o if_o salt-peter_n be_v inflammable_a of_o itself_o like_o sulphur_n it_o will_v burn_v where_o there_o be_v no_o sulphur_n for_o example_n in_o a_o crucible_n heat_v red-hot_a in_o the_o fire_n but_o it_o will_v never_o flame_v therein_o use_v what_o quantity_n of_o it_o you_o please_v and_o 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the_o spirit_n find_v resistance_n in_o their_o passage_n do_v reflect_v or_o bend_v their_o motion_n to_o the_o outward_a part_n and_o draw_v along_o with_o they_o some_o moisture_n through_o the_o pore_n that_o which_o confirm_v i_o in_o this_o opinion_n be_v the_o consideration_n that_o divers_a person_n do_v use_v always_o to_o sweat_v when_o they_o be_v asleep_a though_o they_o have_v not_o take_v any_o opium_n at_o all_o now_o it_o may_v happen_v that_o in_o the_o operation_n of_o opium_n the_o spirit_n find_v more_o resistance_n within_o than_o they_o be_v wont_n may_v tend_v outward_o with_o the_o more_o force_n and_o consequent_o incline_v to_o sweat_v more_o than_o in_o natural_a sleep_n some_o prejudice_v chemist_n may_v not_o relish_v perhaps_o this_o my_o explication_n because_o i_o do_v not_o season_v it_o with_o salt_n enough_o and_o sulphur_n and_o other_o principle_n but_o although_o the_o five_o principle_n which_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o vegetable_n may_v also_o 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remain_v in_o the_o consistence_n of_o a_o extract_n keep_v it_o in_o a_o pot_n it_o be_v a_o good_a remedy_n to_o purge_v the_o stomach_n fortify_v it_o withal_o the_o dose_n be_v from_o fifteen_o grain_n to_o a_o drachm_n in_o pill_n it_o be_v likewise_o good_a to_o bring_v down_o the_o menstrua_fw-la remark_n this_o preparation_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o purification_n of_o aloe_n into_o a_o hepatick_a liquor_n pill_n be_v make_v of_o this_o extract_n and_o be_v call_v pill_n of_o frankfort_n and_o some_o do_v add_v to_o they_o mastic_n rhubarb_n and_o other_o stomachick_a ingredient_n it_o be_v the_o basis_n of_o the_o angelical_a pill_n aloetick_a pill_n may_v be_v take_v at_o meat_n or_o a_o little_a before_o meal_n they_o seldom_o purge_v till_o the_o next_o day_n wherefore_o they_o have_v be_v call_v pilulae_fw-la ante_fw-la cibum_fw-la they_o bring_v the_o hemorrhoid_n and_o term_n in_o that_o aloe_n do_v rarefie_v the_o blood_n by_o its_o fermentative_a salt_n and_o stimulate_v it_o out_o of_o the_o vein_n with_o great_a force_n the_o extract_n of_o aloe_n take_v alone_o be_v pungent_a upon_o the_o stomach_n it_o be_v give_v immediate_o before_o meat_n that_o the_o aliment_n by_o their_o viscous_a quality_n may_v dull_v the_o keen_a operation_n of_o this_o remedy_n and_o so_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o corrective_a to_o it_o chap._n xvii_o elixir_n proprietatis_fw-la this_o operation_n be_v a_o tincture_n of_o myrrh_n aloe_n and_o saffron_n draw_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n and_o sulphur_n powder_n gross_o and_o mix_v together_o two_o ounce_n of_o good_a myrrh_n the_o same_o of_o aloe_n succotrina_fw-la and_o one_o ounce_n of_o good_a saffron_n put_v this_o mixture_n into_o a_o bolt-head_n and_o pour_v upon_o it_o spirit_n of_o wine_n a_o finger_n height_n above_o it_o stop_v well_o the_o bolt-head_n and_o let_v they_o digest_v two_o day_n then_o open_v it_o and_o add_v to_o it_o spirit_n of_o sulphur_n until_o the_o liquor_n be_v four_o finger_n above_o the_o matter_n shake_v it_o all_o well_o together_o and_o have_v fit_v another_o bolt-head_n to_o the_o former_a in_o order_n to_o make_v a_o circulate_v vessel_n set_v it_o in_o digestion_n in_o horse_n dung_n or_o such_o like_a heat_n the_o space_n of_o four_o day_n then_o decant_v the_o liquor_n and_o strain_v it_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o bottle_n well_o stop_v it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a remedy_n to_o fortify_v the_o heart_n it_o purify_v the_o blood_n and_o work_n by_o sweat_n it_o be_v likewise_o good_a to_o help_v digestion_n to_o bring_v down_o the_o menses_fw-la and_o in_o hysterical_a vapour_n the_o dose_n be_v from_o seven_o to_o twelve_o drop_n in_o some_o proper_a liquor_n remark_n the_o name_n elixir_n have_v be_v give_v to_o many_o infusion_n or_o tincture_n of_o spirituous_a body_n prepare_v in_o spirituous_a menstruum_n they_o will_v express_v by_o this_o word_n a_o very_a precious_a liquor_n or_o a_o quintessence_n paracelsus_n be_v the_o first_o who_o describe_v this_o preparation_n many_o other_o since_o he_o have_v change_v some_o circumstance_n relate_v to_o it_o but_o all_o have_v tend_v to_o the_o same_o end_n which_o be_v to_o draw_v forth_o the_o tincture_n of_o those_o three_o ingredient_n i_o have_v use_v but_o one_o ounce_n of_o saffron_n because_o this_o little_a flower_n be_v very_a light_n and_o take_v up_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o room_n though_o we_o shall_v use_v more_o of_o it_o the_o menstruum_fw-la will_v receive_v no_o more_o than_o it_o do_v for_o there_o be_v as_o much_o in_o that_o quantity_n as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o fill_v the_o pore_n of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la i_o do_v leave_v the_o ingredient_n to_o infuse_v two_o day_n in_o spirit_n of_o wine_n all_o alone_a that_o only_o their_o more_o sulphureous_a part_n may_v be_v draw_v by_o this_o spirit_n the_o acid_a spirit_n which_o be_v mix_v afterward_o be_v sweeten_v by_o the_o ramous_a part_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n have_v only_o force_v remain_v to_o load_v 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