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powder_v and_o mix_v in_o a_o very_a strong_a crucible_n fill_v and_o cover_v &_o then_o fuse_v in_o our_o four_o furnace_n until_o that_o flow_v like_o water_n which_o soon_o appear_v pour_v they_o together_o in_o a_o heat_a cone_n smeer_v within_o with_o wax_n and_o when_o they_o be_v cold_a separate_v from_o the_o dross_n the_o regulus_n have_v most_o of_o the_o gold_n with_o a_o hammer_n and_o keep_v it_o by_o itself_o which_o do_v you_o must_v again_o melt_v the_o drossy_a antimony_n as_o yet_o contain_v much_o gold_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o crucible_n and_o add_v to_o it_o a_o little_a fill_n of_o iron_n mix_v they_o with_o a_o crooked_a wire_n and_o that_o antimonial_a combustible_a sulphnr_n will_v be_v mortify_v by_o addiug_v iron_n and_o will_v yield_v a_o regulus_n contain_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o gold_n which_o as_o a_o regard_n be_v have_v to_o the_o quantity_n of_o iron_n add_v will_v be_v more_o or_o less_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n will_v answer_v weight_n to_o the_o weight_n of_o iron_n then_o cast_v the_o mass_n well_o flow_a into_o a_o cone_n heat_v and_o smeer_v on_o the_o inside_n with_o wax_n which_o be_v cold_a separate_v again_o the_o regulus_n from_o the_o dross_n with_o a_o hammer_n which_o also_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v by_o itself_o melt_v the_o dross_n again_o as_o before_o and_o precipitate_v it_o with_o iron_n and_o extract_v the_o regulus_n thence_o which_o keep_v by_o its_o self_n for_o it_o contain_v gold_n and_o silver_n mix_v for_o the_o best_a gold_n be_v precipitate_v the_o first_o time_n but_o afterward_o the_o base_a sort_n and_o at_o last_o only_a silver_n wherefore_o every_o regulus_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v by_o itself_o that_o the_o pure_a gold_n may_v be_v a_o part_n and_o the_o silver_a gold_n by_o itself_o n._n b._n and_o if_o the_o antimony_n by_o the_o the_o addition_n of_o iron_n do_v loose_v its_o fusibility_n and_o therefore_o can_v yield_v no_o regulus_n it_o be_v require_v that_o you_o at_o every_o time_n when_o precipitation_n be_v make_v by_o add_v iron_n that_o you_o do_v also_o cast_v in_o some_o misy_n to_o make_v the_o mass_n to_o melt_v in_o the_o crucible_n and_o precipitate_v the_o regulus_n all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v reduce_v into_o three_o or_o four_o regulus_n you_n must_v keep_v the_o drossy_a part_n by_o themselves_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o now_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o separate_a gold_n silver_n from_o antimony_n the_o aforesaid_a antimonial_a regulus_n may_n many_o way_n be_v purge_v and_o first_o by_o help_n of_o bellows_o on_o a_o plain_a earthen_a test_n as_o the_o custom_n be_v with_o goldsmith_n when_o they_o make_v gold_n fusile_a by_o antimony_n which_o labour_n be_v tedious_a and_o dangerous_a which_o can_v be_v
174_o how_o to_o make_v a_o good_a oil_n out_o of_o soot_n without_o distil_a ibid._n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o oil_n of_o honey_n ibid._n of_o the_o oil_n and_o spirit_n of_o sugar_n 175_o to_o distil_v a_o excellent_a spirit_n and_o blood_n red_a tincture_n of_o coal_n and_o sugar_n 176_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o mu_o or_o new_a wine_n ibid._n of_o oil_n olive_n 177_o the_o use_n of_o the_o bless_a oil_n 179_o of_o the_o oil_n of_o wax_n ibid._n a_o good_a spirit_n for_o the_o stone_n ibid._n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o acid_a oil_n of_o sulphur_n 180_o to_o the_o courteous_a reader_n 181_o the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o part._n a_o preface_n of_o the_o copper_n instrument_n and_o furnace_n 185_o of_o wooden_a instrument_n that_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o stead_n of_o still_v bath_n and_o cauldron_n 189_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o vessel_n 192_o the_o make_n of_o a_o wooden_a vessel_n for_o a_o balneum_fw-la which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o stead_n of_o copper_n and_o leaden_a cauldron_n for_o digestion_n and_o distillation_n by_o glass_n vessel_n 193_o a_o wooden_a vessel_n serve_v for_o boil_v of_o beer_n metheglin_n vinegar_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o copper_n iron_z and_o tin_n vessel_n ibid._n a_o wooden_a vessel_n for_o a_o bath_n for_o sweet_a or_o mineral_n water_n which_o may_v be_v according_a as_o you_o please_v keep_v warm_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o health_n 194_o of_o the_o use_n of_o wooden_a vessel_n in_o distil_v boil_a bathe_v etc._n etc._n and_o first_o of_o the_o wooden_a vessel_n ibid._n of_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o lees_n of_o wine_n boer_n hydromel_n and_o other_o drink_n ibi_fw-la of_o the_o preparation_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o corn_n as_o wheat_n oat_n barley_n etc._n etc._n which_o must_v go_v before_o the_o distil_a of_o the_o spirit_n 195_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o malt_v 196_o of_o the_o fermentation_n of_o malt_n 197_o of_o the_o fermentation_n of_o honey_n 198_o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o herb_n flower_n seed_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n a_o annotation_n 199_o the_o manner_n of_o distil_v in_o general_n follow_v 202_o the_o manner_n of_o distil_a spice_n seed_n flower_n herb_n root_n wood_n etc._n etc._n 203_o how_o oil_n be_v to_o be_v coagulate_v into_o balsam_n 204_o the_o manner_n of_o prepare_v follow_v 206_o there_o follow_v now_o the_o use_n of_o the_o second_o wooden_a vessel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o stead_n of_o those_o of_o copper_n or_o lead_n serve_v for_o distillation_n digestion_n extraction_n and_o fixation_n 208_o and_o first_o of_o a_o volatile_a extract_n ibid._n a_o purge_v extract_v 210_o a_o diaphoretical_a extract_n 211_o a_o diuretical_a extra_v 212_o a_o somniferous_a extract_n ibid._n a_o cordial_a extract_n 213_o of_o a_o odoriferous_a extract_n 214_o of_o bath_n 215_o of_o a_o bath_n of_o sweet_a or_o common_a water_n 216_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o natural_a bath_n ibid._n and_o first_o of_o sulphureous_a bath_n that_o have_v a_o subtle_a acidity_n 218_o the_o mixture_n of_o those_o subtle_a mineral_n sulphureous_a and_o salt_a spirit_n with_o water_n 220_o of_o sulphur_n bathe_v 221_o the_o use_n of_o the_o copper_n globe_n in_o dry_a bath_n which_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o moist_a in_o many_o case_n 222_o now_o follow_v a_o wooden_a vessel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o cauldron_n in_o boil_v of_o beer_n vinegar_n metheglin_n etc._n etc._n 226_o the_o content_n of_o the_o four_o part._n of_o make_v the_o furnace_n 233_o how_o mineral_n be_v to_o betray_a 238_o of_o the_o melt_a of_o mine_n and_o metal_n 243_o of_o the_o separation_n of_o metal_n ibid._n of_o separate_a courser_n metal_n 247_o what_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v concern_v the_o perfection_n of_o metal_n 248_o another_o demonstration_n by_o a_o dry_a way_n 255_o of_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n 262_o whether_o mineral_n as_o antimony_n arsenic_n orpin_n cobolt_n zinck_v sulphur_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v transmute_v into_o metal_n and_o into_o what_o 265_o another_o way_n of_o separate_v the_o superfluous_a antimonial_a sulphur_n 268_o of_o the_o tincture_n of_o sol_n and_o antimony_n 269_o another_o tincture_n and_o medicine_n of_o gold_n 272_o of_o look_a glass_n 273_o metallick_n mixaure_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o glass_n 276_o of_o the_o smooth_a and_o polish_n look_a glass_n 278_o of_o mettallick_a glass_n 280_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o foresay_a vessel_n follow_v in_o which_o it_o be_v make_v most_o like_a to_o venice_n 284_o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o colour_n for_o the_o colour_n the_o mass_n of_o flint_n and_o crystal_n 285_o the_o content_n of_o the_o five_o part._n of_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o furnace_n 293_o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o furnace_n 297_o a_o lute_n for_o the_o errect_v of_o furnace_n 298_o of_o the_o close_n of_o the_o joint_n hinder_v the_o evaporation_n of_o subtle_a spirit_n 299_o another_o lute_n for_o break_a glass_n 300_o 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the_o burn_a spirit_n be_v draw_v off_o may_v be_v make_v a_o very_a good_a beer_n or_o vinegar_n and_o of_o the_o remain_v of_o the_o fruit_n a_o very_a good_a drink_n like_o to_o wine_n whence_o there_o be_v a_o double_a benefit_n so_o that_o any_o one_o may_v not_o only_o have_v from_o thence_o wherewith_o to_o live_v but_o also_o to_o lay_v up_o 338_o the_o make_n of_o wine_n not_o unlike_a to_o rhenish_n french_a or_o spanish_a that_o shall_v endure_v for_o many_o year_n out_o of_o corn_n or_o fruit_n 340_o a_o make_n of_o a_o burn_a spirit_n out_o of_o the_o base_a sort_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v common_o know_v like_a to_o that_o make_v out_o of_o rhenish_n and_o french_a wine_n and_o at_o a_o easy_a rate_n 343_o the_o make_n of_o sugar_n like_a to_o that_o of_o the_o india_n and_o of_o tartar_n like_a to_o that_o of_o the_o rhenish_a out_o of_o honey_n not_o costly_a so_o that_o the_o price_n of_o one_o pound_n of_o sugar_n do_v not_o exceed_v eight_o or_o ten_o stiver_n and_o a_o pound_n of_o tartar_n exceed_v not_o the_o price_n of_o two_o stiver_n ibid._n a_o peculiar_a purification_n of_o vulgar_a impure_a tartar_n without_o any_o loss_n and_o the_o crystallize_a or_o reduction_n of_o it_o into_o great_a crystal_n a_o pound_n whereof_o be_v purify_v do_v not_o exceed_v the_o price_n of_o six_o stiver_n 347_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o ungrateful_a odour_n and_v taste_v of_o honey_n which_o be_v take_v away_o there_o be_v draw_v forth_o out_o of_o honey_n a_o very_a good_a burn_a spirit_n which_o savour_v not_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o honey_n and_o also_o a_o hydromel_n like_a to_o natural_a wine_n in_o taste_n and_o other_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n the_o make_n of_o a_o hydromel_n very_o good_a and_o clear_a out_o of_o raisin_n both_o great_a and_o small_a resemble_v the_o best_a spanish_a wine_n out_o of_o which_o also_o be_v make_v a_o very_a good_a and_o clear_a vinegar_n ibid._n how_o good_a wine_n and_o good_a vinegars_n may_v be_v make_v in_o those_o place_n where_o grape_n grow_v in_o unmanuered_a place_n and_o be_v acid_a 349_o also_o the_o preparation_n of_o wholesome_a drink_v out_o of_o goose-berry_n barberry_n mulberry_n and_o other_o wild_a fruit_n 351_o the_o correction_n of_o trouble_a viscous_a wine_n and_o such_o as_o begin_v to_o be_v red_a musty_a and_o sour_a ibid._n a_o very_a easy_a make_v of_o vinegar_n in_o great_a quantity_n out_o of_o certain_a vetables_n that_o be_v every_o where_o to_o be_v have_v viz._n very_o good_a clear_a and_o durable_a like_a to_o french_a vinegar_n etc._n etc._n 352_o a_o production_n of_o wine_n in_o cold_a place_n which_o otherwise_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o cold_a air_n do_v not_o bring_v forth_o wine_n the_o cold_a place_n of_o all_o only_o except_v viz._n of_o the_o
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dust_n add_v it_o in_o the_o flux_n and_o stir_v it_o with_o a_o iron_n wire_n and_o also_o with_o common_a sulphur_n by_o burn_v it_o on_o it_o but_o the_o aforesaid_a way_n with_o iron_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o those_o two_o which_o spoil_n the_o gold_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o remain_a dross_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v which_o by_o some_o abstract_a furnace_n by_o other_o mean_n may_v be_v try_v for_o to_o recover_v the_o spoil_v or_o lose_v gold_n and_o silver_n and_o all_o these_o be_v allege_v to_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o gold_n in_o tin_n and_o iron_n be_v to_o be_v separate_v by_o the_o antimonial_a regulus_n and_o not_o by_o lead_n but_o how_o this_o separation_n may_v be_v perfect_v you_o shall_v here_o in_o that_o three_o part_n where_o we_o will_v treat_v of_o lead_v explain_v by_o paracelsus_n in_o his_o book_n call_v caelum_fw-la philosopherum_n and_o other_o artificial_a chemical_a labour_n wherefore_o here_o we_o omit_v it_o be_v superfluous_a to_o handle_v one_o thing_n in_o diverse_a place_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n exercise_v thyself_o in_o lesser_a thing_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v more_o fit_a for_o great_a when_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v forth_o but_o wonder_v not_o at_o my_o liberality_n in_o publish_v so_o great_a secret_n for_o i_o have_v reason_n for_o it_o such_o a_o burden_n be_v too_o much_o for_o i_o alone_o neither_o do_v it_o profit_v the_o covetous_a to_o sell_v his_o good_n to_o they_o which_o keep_v not_o their_o word_n nor_o pay_v the_o money_n after_o they_o have_v obtain_v their_o art_n which_o have_v happen_v to_o i_o wherefore_o i_o have_v determine_v to_o communicate_v some_o secret_n to_o all_o the_o world_n indifferent_o that_o the_o poor_a may_v receive_v some_o profit_n by_o they_o know_v that_o though_o i_o write_v plain_o yet_o that_o all_o will_v not_o at_o the_o first_o view_n obtain_v their_o desire_n for_o some_o be_v so_o dull_a that_o they_o can_v imitate_v a_o work_n though_o often_o see_v for_o some_o have_v often_o visit_v i_o to_o see_v my_o new_a manner_n of_o distil_v which_o though_o it_o be_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v to_o the_o eye_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o imitate_v it_o till_o with_o often_o perusal_n at_o length_n they_o have_v find_v the_o right_a path_n other_o have_v leave_v it_o as_o too_o hard_a a_o work_n when_o it_o will_v not_o present_o succeed_v which_o if_o it_o happen_v to_o those_o who_o have_v a_o ocular_a demonstration_n how_o much_o more_o difficult_a will_v it_o be_v and_o hard_a to_o they_o who_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o have_v hear_v or_o read_v wherefore_o i_o be_o certain_a that_o though_o i_o shall_v publish_v every_o one_o of_o my_o secret_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o be_v perform_v by_o all_o man_n my_o coal_n and_o material_n be_v leave_v suffice_v for_o my_o necessity_n wherefore_o i_o fear_v not_o to_o publish_v the_o next_o opportunity_n offer_v diverse_a profitable_a and_o exeellent_a secret_n viz._n in_o favour_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o as_o for_o that_o spirit_n of_o salt_n necessary_a to_o this_o work_n you_o may_v find_v it_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o philosophical_a furnace_n correct_v and_o amend_v but_o the_o way_n of_o separation_n in_o the_o four_o part_n and_o so_o i_o find_v this_o work_n publish_v in_o favour_n of_o those_o who_o by_o war_n though_o honest_a man_n be_v reduce_v to_o poverty_n but_o what_o thing_n be_v deficient_a in_o this_o little_a tract_n shall_v god_n will_v be_v deliver_v in_o the_o next_o which_o shall_v follow_v in_o a_o short_a time_n large_o and_o clear_o without_o fraud_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o part._n of_o the_o structure_n of_o the_o first_o furnace_n 1_o of_o the_o receiver_n 2_o the_o manner_n of_o distil_v 4_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o salt_n be_v to_o be_v distil_v 9_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o salt_n 12_o a_o distillation_n of_o vegetable_a oil_n whereby_o a_o great_a quantity_n be_v acquire_v then_o by_o that_o common_a way_n by_o a_o gourd_n still_o 13_o the_o clear_a oil_n of_o mastic_n and_o frankincense_n 15_o the_o quintessence_n of_o vegetable_n 18_o the_o quintessence_n of_o metal_n and_o mineral_n ibid._n a_o sweet_a and_o red_a oil_n of_o metal_n and_o mineral_n 19_o the_o oil_n or_o liquor_n of_o gold_n ibid._n oil_n of_o mars_n 20_o oil_n of_o venus_n 21_o oil_n of_o jupiter_n and_o saturn_n ibid._n oil_n of_o mercury_n 22_o oil_n of_o antimony_n ibid._n the_o flower_n of_o antimony_n white_a and_o voltill_o 24_o the_o flower_n of_o antimony_n diaphoretical_a 25_o of_o the_o external_a use_n of_o the_o corrosive_a oil_n of_o antimony_n ibid._n the_o oil_n of_o arsenic_n and_o auripigmentum_fw-la 26_o oil_n of_o lapis_fw-la
calaminaris_fw-la ibid._n the_o use_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o lapis_fw-la calaminaris_fw-la 27_o of_o the_o extrinsical_a use_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o salt_n in_o the_o kitchen_n 29_o how_o a_o acid_a spirit_n or_o vinegar_n may_v be_v distil_v out_o of_o all_o vegetable_n as_o herb_n root_n wood_n seed_n etc._n etc._n 31_o the_o spirit_n of_o paper_n and_o linen_n clothes_v 32_o the_o spirit_n of_o silk_n 33_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n hair_n and_o of_o other_o animal_n and_o also_o of_o horn_n ibid._n the_o spirit_n of_o vinegar_n honey_n and_o sugar_n ibid._n how_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o salt_n of_o tartar_n vitriolatedtartar_n the_o spirit_n of_o salt_n tart_a arise_v and_o of_o other_o such_o like_a fix_a salt_n 34_o lac_n virgin_n and_o the_o philosophic_a all_o sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la 35_o the_o spirit_n flower_n and_o salt_n of_o mineral_n and_o stone_n 36_o how_o mineral_n and_o metal_n may_v be_v reduce_v into_o flower_n and_o their_o virtue_n 36_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n 37_o flower_n of_o iron_n and_o copper_n 38_o flower_n of_o lead_n and_o tin_n 39_o flower_n of_o mercury_n ibid._n flower_n of_o zinck_n ibid._n the_o use_n 40_o flower_n of_o antimony_n 41_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part._n the_o structure_n of_o the_o second_o furnace_n 51_o the_o way_n or_o the_o manner_n to_o perform_v the_o distillation_n 52_o how_o to_o make_v the_o acid_a oil_n &_o the_o volatile_a spirit_n of_o vitriol_n 55_o of_o vitriol_n ibid._n the_o use_n and_o dose_n of_o the_o narcotick_a sulphur_n of_o vitriol_n 57_o of_o the_o use_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o volatile_a spirit_n of_o vitriol_n 58_o of_o the_o virtue_n and_o oil_n of_o the_o corrosive_a oil_n of_o vitriol_n 59_o how_o to_o make_v the_o vitriol_n of_o mars_n and_o venus_n ibid._n the_o way_n to_o make_v a_o fair_a blue_a vitriol_n out_o of_o luna_n that_o be_v silver_n 60_o of_o the_o sweet_a oil_n of_o vitriol_n 67_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o sweet_a oil_n of_o vitriol_n 70_o the_o use_n and_o the_o dose_n of_o the_o sweet_a oil_n of_o vitriol_n 72_o of_o the_o sulphurous_a volatile_a and_o acid_a spirit_n of_o common_a salt_n and_o of_o allome_n 74_o the_o manner_n of_o prepare_v 74_o of_o the_o sulphurous_a volatile_a spirit_n of_o mineral_n &_o of_o their_o preparation_n 75_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o volatile_a spirit_n of_o metal_n 75_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o volatile_a spirit_n of_o mineral_n ibid._n another_o way_n ibid._n the_o spirit_n of_o zinck_n 76_o the_o volatile_a spirit_n of_o the_o dross_n of_o regulus_n martis_n ibid._n how_o to_o make_v a_o white_a acid_n and_o red_a volatile_a spirit_n out_o of_o salt_n nitre_n ibid._n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o red_a volatile_a spirit_n 77_o the_o use_n of_o the_o white_a acid_a spirit_n of_o salt_n nitre_n ibid._n aqua_fw-la regis_fw-la 78_o the_o preparation_n of_o aurum_fw-la fulminans_fw-la ibid._n the_o use_n of_o aurum_fw-la fulminans_fw-la 83_o the_o use_n of_o the_o tincture_n of_o gold_n 85_o of_o the_o flower_n of_o silver_n and_o of_o its_o medicine_n 86_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o crystal_n of_o silver_n 87_o how_o to_o sublime_a the_o crystal_n of_o silver_n into_o flower_n and_o then_o to_o make_v a_o good_a medicine_n of_o the_o flower_n 88_o how_n to_o make_v a_o green_a oil_n out_o of_o silver_n 89_o the_o use_n of_o the_o green_a oil_n in_o alchemy_n and_o for_o mechanical_a use_n 90_o a_o medicine_n out_o of_o copper_n external_o to_o be_v use_v 91_o a_o medicine_n out_o of_o iron_n or_o steel_n 92_o of_o tin_n or_o lead_n ibid._n the_o use_n of_o the_o crystal_n of_o lead_n and_o tin_n ibid._n of_o mercury_n 93_o of_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la 96_o of_o the_o sulphurised_a spirit_n of_o salt_n nitre_fw-fr 98_o of_o the_o clissus_n ibid._n of_o the_o tartarise_v spirit_n of_o nitre_n 99_o of_o the_o tartarise_v spirit_n of_o antimony_n 100_o of_o stone_n coal_n 101_o of_o the_o sulphurous_a spirit_n of_o salt_n nitre_n or_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la 101_o of_o the_o nitrous_a spirit_n of_o arsenic_n 102_o to_o make_v a_o spirit_n of_o sulphurous_a crude_a tartar_n and_o salt_n nitre_n ibid._n to_o make_v a_o spirit_n out_o of_o salt_n of_o tartar_n sulphur_n and_o salt_n nitre_n ibid._n how_o to_o make_v a_o spirit_n of_o see_v dust_n sulphur_n and_o salt_n nitre_fw-fr 103_o to_o make_v metallical_a spirit_n and_o flores_fw-la by_o the_o help_n of_o salt_n nitre_n and_o linen_n clothe_v 104_o of_o gunpowder_n ibid._n how_o to_o make_v a_o spirit_n of_o gunpowder_n 107_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o medicine_n or_o tincture_n make_v of_o gunpowder_n 109_o to_o make_v spirit_n and_o flower_n of_o nitre_n and_o coal_n 110_o to_o make_v flower_n and_o spirit_n of_o flint_n crystal_n or_o sand_n by_o add_v of_o coal_n and_o spirit_n of_o salt_n nitre_n to_o they_o 110_o to_o make_v a_o spirit_n and_o oil_n out_o of_o talc_n and_o salt_n nitre_fw-fr 111_o to_o make_v a_o spirit_n flower_n and_o a_o oil_n out_o of_o tin_n 112_o to_o make_v a_o spirit_n flower_n and_o a_o liquor_n out_o of_o zinck_n ibid._n to_o make_v a_o spirit_n flower_n and_o a_o oil_n of_o lapis_fw-la calaminaris_fw-la 113_o to_o make_v spirit_n of_o salt_n nitre_n sulphur_n and_o common_a salt_n 114_o to_o make_v a_o spirit_n flower_n and_o oil_n out_o of_o salt_n nitre_n and_o regulus_n martis_n 114_o to_o distil_v butyrum_fw-la out_o of_o antimony_n salt_n and_o vitriol_n like_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v make_v out_o of_o antimony_n and_o mercury_n sublimate_v 118_o to_o distil_v butyrum_fw-la of_o arsenic_n and_o orpiment_n ibid._n to_o make_v a_o rare_a spirit_n of_o vitriol_n 119_o to_o make_v a_o subtle_a spirit_n and_o pleasant_a oil_n of_o zinck_n 120_o to_o distil_v a_o spirit_n and_o oil_n out_o of_o lead_v 121_o to_o distil_v a_o subtle_a spirit_n and_o oil_n out_o of_o crude_a tartar_n 122_o the_o preparation_n and_o use_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o tartar_n 123_o how_o to_o make_v precious_a spirit_n and_o oil_n out_o of_o tartar_n join_v with_o some_o mineral_n and_o metal_n 126_o the_o use_n of_o the_o metallised_a spirit_n and_o tartar_n ibid._n the_o other_o way_n to_o make_v a_o metallised_a spirit_n of_o tartar_n 130_o to_o distil_v the_o spirit_n and_o oil_n of_o lead_n and_o tin_n how_o to_o make_v a_o tartarise_v spirit_n and_o oil_n out_o of_o iron_n &_o steel_n or_o copper_n 133_o how_o to_o make_v a_o tartarise_v spirit_n of_o mercury_n 137_o how_o to_o make_v a_o tartarise_v spirit_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n ibid._n to_o make_v a_o tartarise_v spirit_n of_o antimony_n 139_o how_o to_o make_v good_a spirit_n and_o oil_n out_o of_o pearl_n coral_n and_o crab_n eye_n and_o other_o light_n soluble_a stone_n of_o beast_n and_o fish_n 146_o to_o distil_v a_o spirit_n out_o of_o salt_n of_o tartar_n and_o crude_a tartar_n 147_o how_o to_o get_v a_o powerful_a spirit_n out_o of_o the_o salt_n of_o tartar_n by_o the_o help_n of_o sand_n or_o pebble_n stone_n ibid._n how_o to_o extract_v a_o blood_n red_a tincture_n with_o spirit_n of_o wine_n out_o of_o pebble_n stone_n 150_o the_o use_n of_o the_o tincture_n of_o pebble_n or_o flint_n in_o physic_n 151_o how_o by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o liquor_n out_o of_o gold_n its_o red_a colour_n may_v be_v extract_v so_o that_o it_o remain_v white_a 153_o another_o way_n to_o extract_v a_o tincture_n out_o of_o gold_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o liquor_n of_o sand_n or_o pebble_n 159_o what_o further_o may_v be_v do_v with_o the_o liquor_n of_o pebble_n 160_o how_o by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o liquor_n to_o make_v tree_n to_o grow_v out_o of_o metal_n with_o their_o colour_n ibid._n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o urine_n and_o of_o the_o vo_z latile_a spirit_n of_o salt_n ammoniac_a 162_o the_o process_n or_o manner_n of_o make_v it_o be_v this_o 163_o of_o the_o use_n or_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o salt_n ammoniac_a 166_o to_o distil_v a_o blood_n red_a oil_n of_o vitriol_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o urine_n 167_o the_o tincture_n of_o vegetable_n 168_o vitriol_n of_o copper_n ibid._n the_o tincture_n of_o crude_a tartar_n ibid._n to_o make_v the_o oil_n or_o liquor_n of_o salt_n ibid._n to_o precipitate_v all_o metal_n with_o it_o ibid._n the_o oil_n and_o vitriol_n of_o silver_n 169_o to_o extract_v a_o red_a oil_n on_o it_o of_o antimony_n or_o common_a sulphur_n ibid._n how_o to_o ripen_v antimony_n and_o common_a sulphur_n so_o that_o several_a sort_n of_o such_o like_a smell_n as_o vegetable_n have_v arise_v from_o thence_o 171_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o oil_n of_o harts-home_o 171_o to_o make_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n hair_n a_o excellent_a medicine_n 172_o of_o the_o oil_n of_o ambar_n 173_o of_o the_o oil_n of_o soot_n
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