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process_n of_o the_o elixir_n according_a to_o paracelsus_n take_v the_o mineral_n electrum_n be_v immature_n and_o make_v very_o subtle_a put_v it_o into_o its_o own_o sphere_n that_o the_o impurity_n and_o superfluiry_n may_v be_v wash_v away_o then_o purge_v it_o as_o much_o as_o possible_o you_o can_v with_o stibium_fw-la after_o the_o alchymisticall_a way_n lest_o by_o its_o impurity_n thou_o suffer_v prejudice_n then_o resolve_v it_o in_o the_o stomach_n of_o a_o ostrich_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o through_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o eagle_n be_v confortate_v in_o its_o virtue_n now_o when_o the_o electrum_n be_v consume_v and_o have_v after_o its_o solution_n receive_v the_o colour_n of_o a_o marigold_n do_v not_o forget_v to_o reduce_v it_o into_o a_o spiritual_a transparent_a essence_n which_o be_v like_a to_o true_a amber_n then_o add_v half_a so_o much_o as_o the_o electrum_n do_v weigh_v before_o its_o preparation_n of_o the_o extend_a eagle_n and_o oftentimes_o abstract_a from_o it_o the_o stomach_n of_o the_o ostrich_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o electrum_n will_v be_v make_v more_o spiritual_a now_o when_o the_o stomach_n of_o the_o ostrich_n be_v weary_v with_o labour_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o refresh_v it_o and_o always_o to_o abstract_n it_o last_o when_o it_o have_v again_o lose_v its_o sharpness_n add_v the_o tartarizated_a quintessence_n yet_o so_o that_o it_o be_v spoil_v of_o its_o redness_n the_o height_n of_o four_o finger_n and_o that_o pass_v over_o with_o it_o this_o do_v so_o often_o till_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o white_a and_o when_o it_o be_v enough_o and_o thou_o see_v that_o sign_n sublime_a it_o so_o will_v the_o electrum_n be_v convert_v into_o the_o whiteness_n of_o a_o exalt_a eagle_n and_o with_o a_o little_a more_o labour_n be_v transmute_v into_o deep_a redness_n and_o
store_n if_o your_o ware_n grow_v long_a and_o ropy_n than_o put_v a_o fit_a quantity_n of_o alum_n into_o it_o work_v it_o well_o together_o according_a to_o art_n and_o it_o will_v grow_v short_a again_o the_o distiller_n of_o london_n or_o rule_n and_o direction_n for_o prepare_v compose_v distil_v extract_a and_o make_v of_o rich_a spirit_n strong-water_n aqua_fw-la vitaes_fw-la etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n of_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la the_o first_o sort_n the_o great_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n 10_o gallon_n aniseed_n bruise_v 1_o pound_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n according_a to_o art_n the_o lesser_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n 1_o gallon_n aniseed_n bruise_v 1_o ounce_n 4_o dram_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n according_a to_o art_n chap._n ii_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la the_o second_o sort_n the_o great_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n what_o suffice_v aniseed_n 2_o pound_n carraway_n seed_n coriander_n seed_n and_o 4_o ounce_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n according_a to_o art_n the_o lesser_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n 1_o gallon_n aniseed_n 3_o ounce_n and_o a_o quarter_n caraway_n seed_n coriander_n seed_n three_o dram_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n according_a to_o art_n chap._n iii_o of_o aniseed_n water_n the_o great_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n 10_o gallon_n aniseed_n the_o best_a bruise_v five_o pound_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n dulcifie_v it_o according_a to_o art_n with_o five_o pound_n of_o white_a sugar_n the_o lesser_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n what_o suffice_v aniseed_n the_o best_a bruise_v 8_o ounce_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n dulcifie_v it_o according_a to_o art_n with_o 8_o ounce_n of_o white_a sugar_n aniseed_n water_n strengthen_v the_o stomach_n break_v phlegm_n and_o help_v digestion_n it_o be_v also_o excellent_a agaiust_a the_o tisick_n and_o shortness_n of_o breath_n and_o against_o wind_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o body_n chap._n iu._n of_o angelica_n water_n the_o great_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n what_o suffice_v angelica_n root_v a_o pound_n and_o a_o half_a or_o angelica_n herb_n green_a 7_o pound_n and_o a_o half_a aniseed_n 16_o ounce_n flice_v the_o root_n thin_a or_o bruise_v they_o &_o the_o seed_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n dulcifie_v with_o 5_o pound_n of_o white_a sugar_n the_o lesser_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n 8_o pound_n angelica_n root_v 2_o ounce_n and_o a_o quarter_n or_o angelica_n herb_n green_a 12_o ounce_n aniseed_n 1_o ounce_n 5_o dram_n slice_v the_o root_n thin_a or_o bruise_v they_o and_o the_o seed_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n dulcifie_v with_o 8_o ounce_n of_o sugar_n angelica_n water_n be_v very_o cordial_a strengthen_v the_o stomach_n and_o inwâ—rd_n part_n and_o be_v a_o good_a preservative_n against_o the_o plague_n and_o other_o infection_n chap._n v._n of_o wormwood_n water_n the_o great_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n 10_o gallon_n aniseed_n bruise_v one_o pound_n wormwood_n common_a leaf_n and_o seed_n strip_v and_o dry_a 2_o pound_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n according_a to_o art_n dulcifie_v with_o white_a sugar_n 5_o pound_n the_o lesser_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n what_o suffice_v aniseed_n bruise_v 1_o ounce_n and_o 5_o dram_n wormwood_n common_a leaf_n and_o seed_n strip_v and_o dry_a 3_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n according_a to_o art_n dulcifie_v with_o white_a sugar_n half_a a_o pound_n wormwood_n water_n consume_v and_o break_v windel_n kill_v worm_n hinder_v vomit_v provoke_v appetite_n and_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n it_o be_v also_o a_o great_a cordial_n and_o be_v very_o good_a against_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n proceed_v of_o a_o cold_a cause_n chap._n vi_o of_o balm_n water_n the_o great_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n what_o suffice_v herb_n balm_n dry_a â—3_n pound_n aniseed_n 1_o pound_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n according_a to_o art_n dulcifie_v with_o white_a sugar_n what_o suffice_v the_o lesser_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n 8_o pound_n herb_n balm_n dry_a 4_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a aniseed_n 1_o ounce_n 5_o dram_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n according_a to_o art_n dulcifie_v with_o white_a sugar_n eight_o ounce_n balm_n water_n be_v good_a against_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o be_v very_o comfortable_a for_o woman_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o pain_n to_o take_v a_o little_a of_o it_o for_o the_o soon_o and_o safe_o provoke_v of_o a_o speedy_a delivery_n it_o be_v also_o a_o cordial_n and_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n chap._n vii_o of_o mint_n water_n the_o great_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n 10_o gallon_n spear_n mint_n dry_a 3_o pound_n aniseed_n best_o 1_o pound_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n dulcifie_v with_o white_a sugar_n 5_o pound_n the_o lesser_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n what_o suffice_v spear_n mint_n dry_a 4_o ounce_n and_o 3_o quarter_n aniseed_n 1_o ounce_n and_o 5_o dram_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n dulcifie_v with_o white_a sugar_n what_o suffice_v mint_n water_n comfert_v and_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n heart_n liver_n and_o spleen_n help_v coneoction_n and_o be_v good_a against_o vomit_v chap._n viii_o of_o rosemary_n water_n the_o great_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n what_o suffice_v rosemary_n strip_v and_o dry_a 30_o ounce_n aniseed_n of_o the_o best_a 16_o ounce_n distil_v they_o in_o to_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n dulcifie_v with_o white_a sugar_n what_o suffice_v the_o lesser_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n 8_o pound_n rosemary_n strip_v and_o dry_a 3_o ounce_n aniseed_n of_o the_o best_a 1_o ounce_n 5_o dram_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n dulcifie_v with_o white_a sugar_n 8_o ounce_n rosemary_n water_n be_v very_o good_a against_o dysâ—ntery_n or_o bloody_a flux_n proceed_v of_o a_o cold_a cause_n either_o drink_v or_o three_o spoonful_n thereof_o administer_v in_o a_o convenient_a glister_n it_o also_o preserve_v from_o vomit_v strengthen_v the_o stomach_n quicken_v the_o sight_n and_o comfort_v the_o brain_n chap._n ix_o of_o limon_n or_o orange_a water_n the_o great_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n what_o suffice_v limon_n or_o orange_n pill_v dry_a 30_o ounce_n aniseed_n of_o the_o best_a 16_o ounce_n bruise_v the_o pill_n and_o seed_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n according_a to_o art_n dulcifie_v with_o white_a sugar_n 5_o pound_n the_o lesser_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n 1_o gallon_n limon_n or_o orange_n pill_v dry_a 3_o ounce_n aniseed_n of_o the_o best_a 1_o ounce_n 5_o dram_n bruise_v the_o pill_n and_o seed_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n according_a to_o art_n dulcifie_v with_o white_a sugar_n 8_o ounce_n limon_n water_n strengthen_v and_o revive_v the_o feeble_a spirit_n aromatize_v the_o stomach_n and_o be_v a_o great_a cordial_n it_o also_o open_v obstruction_n exceed_o break_v wind_v in_o the_o stomach_n be_v as_o a_o heal_a balsam_n to_o all_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o be_v a_o great_a restorative_n to_o man_n nature_n chap._n x._o of_o stomach_n water_n the_o less_o the_o great_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n what_o suffice_v spear_n mint_n dry_a lovage_a root_n dry_a aniseed_n of_o each_o 1_o pound_n calamus_fw-la aromaticus_fw-la ginger_n sweet_a fennell_n seed_n imperatoria_fw-la root_n wormwood_n dry_a and_o strip_v of_o each_o 8_o ounce_n carraway_n coriander_n seed_n of_o each_o 6_o ounce_n cummin_n seed_n clove_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n bruise_v they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v bruise_v distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n according_a to_o art_n dulcifie_v with_o white_a sugar_n 5_o pound_n the_o lesser_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n 8_o pound_n spear_n mint_n dry_a lovage_a root_n dry_a aniseed_n of_o each_o 1_o ounce_n 5_o dram_n calamus_fw-la aromaticus_fw-la ginger_n sweet_a fennell_n seed_n imperatoria_fw-la root_n wormwood_n dry_a and_o strip_v of_o each_o 7_o dram_n caraway_n coriander_n seed_n of_o each_o 5_o dram_n cummin_n seed_n clove_n of_o each_o 2_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a bruise_v they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v bruise_v distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n according_a to_o art_n dulcifie_v with_o white_a sugar_n 8_o ounce_n chap._n xi_o stomach_n water_n the_o great_a the_o great_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n 10_o gallon_n calamus_fw-la aromaticus_fw-la 6_o ounce_n guaiacum_n green_a bark_n aven_n root_n dry_a galingale_n of_o each_o 4_o ounce_n citron_n pill_v dry_a orange_n pill_v dry_a white_a cinnamon_n of_o each_o 3_o ounce_n wormwood_n common_a dry_a wormwood_n roman_n dry_a
spear_n mint_n rosemary_n top_n costmary_n sweet_a marjoram_n wild_a thyme_n all_o dry_a of_o each_o 2_o ounce_n nutmeg_n cinnamon_n of_o each_o 2_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a cubebs_fw-la cardamums_fw-la of_o each_o 1_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a sweet_a fennell_n seed_n coriander_n seed_n of_o each_o 5_o ounce_n aniseed_n a_o pound_n and_o half_a bruise_v they_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v bruise_v distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n dulcifie_v with_o white_a sugar_n ten_o pound_n according_a to_o art_n the_o lesser_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n what_o suffice_v calamus_fw-la aromaticus_fw-la 5_o dram_n guaiacum_n green_a bark_n aven_n root_n dry_a galingale_n of_o each_o 4_o ounce_n citron_n pill_v dry_a orange_n pill_v dry_a white_a cinnamon_n of_o each_o 3_o dram_n and_o a_o quarter_n wormwood_n common_a dry_a wormwood_n roman_n dry_a spear_n mint_n rosemary_n top_n costmary_n sweet_a marjoram_n wild_a thyme_n all_o dry_a of_o each_o a_o dram_n and_o 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dulcifie_v with_o white_a sugar_n 8_o ounce_n according_a to_o art_n margerum_n water_n be_v good_a against_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n cause_v freeness_n of_o breathe_v and_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n and_o inward_a part_n chap._n xiii_o vsquebach_n the_o great_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n 10_o gallon_n aniseed_n 1_o pound_n clove_n 2_o ounce_n nutmeg_n ginger_n caraway_n seed_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n according_a to_o art_n then_o add_v to_o the_o distil_a water_n licorice_n spanish_n raifins_n solis_v of_o each_o 2_o pound_n bruise_v the_o licorice_n and_o raisin_n dulcifie_v with_o brown_a sugar_n 5_o pound_n stir_v they_o well_o together_o and_o so_o let_v it_o stand_v ten_o day_n and_o then_o be_v fine_a draw_v it_o off_o and_o keep_v it_o for_o use_n the_o lesser_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n what_o suffice_v aniseed_n 1_o ounce_n 5_o dram_n clove_n a_o dram_n and_o 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spirit_n what_o suffice_v marigold_n flower_n new_o gather_v pick_v
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flower_n 6_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a aniseed_n 4_o ounce_n bruise_v they_o all_o distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n dulcifie_v with_o white_a sugar_n 16_o ounce_n chap._n xxvii_o scorbuticall_a water_n the_o great_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n 10_o gallon_n horse_n reddish_n root_v dry_a 2_o pound_n enula_n campana_n root_v dry_a aniseed_n of_o each_o 1_o pound_n water_n winter_n garden_n cress_n taragon_n balsamint_n scurvigrasse_n garden_n wormwood_n brookelime_n trefoil_n water_n sweet_a chervile_a of_o each_o 6_o ounce_n arsmart_v 8_o ounce_n mustard_n bank-cresse_n rocket_n reddish_n seed_n of_o each_o 3_o ounce_n citron_n orange_n pill_v dry_a cinnamon_n white_a mace_n of_o each_o 4_o ounce_n bruise_v they_o all_o distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n according_a to_o art_n dulcifie_v with_o white_a sugar_n what_o suffice_v for_o use_n take_v 7_o part_n of_o this_o spirit_n and_o 1_o part_n of_o juice_n of_o lemon_n or_o more_o mingle_v 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