is the better it is Electuary of Diacorals Take of our Conserve of Roses 12 ounces of the salt of red Corals 2. rams of pulverised Orras and of pulverised red Santals of each one dram of Rose Julep two ounces make an Electuary without fire in a glass Morter keep it well closed it is good against the Chollick and illiaâ— passion provoketh Urine and corroborates the whole body it mundifieth the reins and panicles of the brains and subtillateth the blood by its mundifying quality and it is a very good astringent after purging and consequently it is admirable good for the superfluous courses of women as well of the white as of the red yet so that the party be first purged It s dose is from one dram to two at once to be used fasting An Electuary for the Stomach Take of our Conserve of Roses of Conserve of Baulm of each 3. ounces of the pulp of Quinces two pound of skim'd honey four ounces of spirit of Vitriol 20 drops of Galanga of Cinamom of each half an ounce It is best to incorporate it in a Glass It serveth to comfort the stomach being weakned by superfluous humours it strengtheneth and exhilerateth the heart if continually used It s dose is half an ounce at a time to be taken mornings fasting Electuary Therebiminated Take of the whitest pulverised Sugar six ounces of most subtilly pulverised Orras and powder of Mastix of each one dram of syrup of Cinamom three ounces Let all these be incorporated in a glass Mortar then add of the spirit of Turpentine one drachm of oyl of Nutmegs 5. drops keep it in a glass This is an excellent Electuary to cut tough and viscous phlegme in the stomach and breast therefore it is good for those that are Rhumatick and short breathed it purgeth the Reins and provoketh urine being obstructed by gross viscous humors it may serve also against many infirmities and corruptions conceived in the womb It is of a digestive evacuating and mundifying quality and consolidateth also its dose is from one dram to two at evening to be taken going to bed A Confection against the Hart-ake Take of the siderial Powder one ounce of white Sugar six ounces a sufficient quantity of Marjoram water Make Lozenges of it they are admirable good for the aking of the heart its dose is as occasion serveth from two scruples to foure scruples more or lesse as the Physitian shall direct and it may be ministred at all times but the party should use it continually then let it be taken mornings fasting An Antidote for the Womb. Take of Pulegium Sylvestre four ounces of Mugwort two ounces of Galanga Ginger of each an ounce Make an extract with these with Aquavitae according to Art to the consistence of Hony and keep it in a Glass adding to each dram half a scruple of vegitable Salt Its dose is six grains in water of Mugwort It provoketh the Courses of Women strongly therefore make use of it circumspectly An Antidote against the suffocation of the womb Take of the Extract of Castorium 2. ounces of the Extract of the Root of Peony 1 ounce of the Magistery of the Mother of Pearls and Corals of each one dram of subtilly pulverised Craine Humany two drams of Saffron orientall half a dram of Rectified Oyl of Amber two scruples incorporate these in a Glass Morter and stopt close keep it It is of an admirable efficacy for the suffocation of the womb its use is fasting and may be continued for eight dayes or as long as there is occasion for it Its dose is half a scruple and are to be made into Pills it may be ministred also in water of Marjoram and Pyony A Powder of Diacorels Take of Red Roses two ounces and a half of the Salt of Coralls half an ounce of the Spirit of Vitriol two drams of Sugar-Candy one dram of Ambergrease and Musk of each four grains Make a Powder according to Art and keep it well stopt in a Glasse This Powder is good against Convulsions and pains of the heart it strengtheneth the brains and subtillateth the blood and maketh the heart glad and causeth a good digestion in the stomach It s dose is half a dram in Wine or other proper Vehicle A Confection of Diacoralls Take of the Powder of Diacoralls two drams of the Spirit of white Vitriol two scruples of white Sugar two ounces and a sufficient quantity of rose-Rose-water Let the Sugar be boyled to the consistence of Manus Christi put in a Glasse in warm Sand then add the Powder to it afterward the spirit of Vitriol then cast it forth into Tablets and keep them in a Box of Wood this confection is a true Conservative of mans body It is of an admirable vertue It s dose is half a dram which is to be taken fasting A pretious Antidote Take of our pretious Magisterium of Extractum le Zourdicum of each two drams of our pretious golden Bezourd of our golden Cordiel Electrum of the Extract of Opium Thebaicum prepared with the juyce of Lemons of each one dram of Ambergrease two scruples and fifteen grains of pure Musk gr b. of the whitest Sugar an ounce the dry Ingrediences must be well grounded on a Marble for two or three hours to an impulpable Powder A Balsum of Treacle Take of the Treacle of Andromachus four ounces of the Root of Masterwort Angelico Pimpinella Tormentilla of each an ounce of Galanga of Ginger of each six drams of the Salt of Rede Coralls and orientall Pearls of the Lemnian Earth of each half an ounce of Orientall Saffron one dram of Camphire one scruple of the best Musk and of Ambergrease of each half a scruple of the spirit of Turpentine and of the spirit of Juniper-berries of each ten ounces of the best Aqua-vitae two pound infuse all according to Art put it in a Glasse lute it let it circulate in a Balny for a month then separate the two Liquors one from another This Balsom looks very red and then this Aqua vitae is deservedly called the Mother of the Balsum both are very good against all Infirmities and are admirable good against the Plague the Balsum is for inward use half a scruple and of the water one dram Both cause sweat Urine A Magisterie of Coralls and Pearls We have an Universall way to make the Magisterium not onely of Pearls and Coralls but of all other Gems And this operation is performed only by the help of our Phylosophick Aqua-vitae we will tell you the manner how you ought to proceed about the Magisterie of Coralls which shall be the Patern to proceed also with the rest Take of the Powder of red Coralls six ounces of our Aqua-vitae twelve ounces Let the Coralls be infused in the Aqua-vitae and let them be dissolved thereinto a clear water Then separate the pure from the impure by inclination taking heed that you do not stir the feces then take this dissolution set it in
ashes in an Urinall well luted distill the Spirits and flegme from it so that a dry matter be left in the bottom of the Vessel take out that and set it into a moyst place which in a short time will wholly be dissolved leaving some earthliness of no value take this Liquor set it in Sand so that the humidity being dissolved into fumes may have a dry matter behind Take it out of the Vessel add a triple quantity of Spirit of Wine to it or Aqua-vitae which is thrice rectifyed Set it on circulating in a gentle heat for a moneth either into a balny or at the Sun and it will yield some Sediment separate the clear by inclination and in a balny separate the Spirit and Phlegme and in the bottom of the Vessel remaineth the Magisterie in the form of a mucilaginious Oyl and this is the true Prima Materia and thus you have the Magisterie of Coralls which looketh very white but the Magisterie of Pearls cometh near to the colour of Gold Thus you may proceed with all precious Stones which our Menstruum dissolveth into a clear water The Vertues of these Magisteriums cannot so easily be described Their Dose is from three grains to five and the use of it may be continued as long as there is need of and that without danger It is ministred in Wine Broth or distilled water Electuary or Confections even as the Physitian shall see it convenient The great Magistery of Vitriol This Magistery is made by meanes of the four Principall Operations which are distillation dissolution Sublimation and Circulation The first operation produceth this Liquor Take of Roman Vitriol or any other which is good as much as you please distill it in a retort extracting onely the spirit and water and increase your fire as much as you can so that at last nothing appear more in the neck of the Retort then let the Receiver grow could take out the Liquor and keep it take out the feces also or the Colchotar for the following separation The second operation produceth the Salt Take the foresaid Colchotar pulverise it very subtilly dissolve it in common water and extract according to Art all its Salt so that all the sharpness be gotten out of the Colchotar Calcine this Salt dissolve and coagulate it five times so that it be very well rectified still adding the Colchotar left to the other but keep the Salt The third operation produceth Sulpher Take the foresaid Colchotar burn it in a great Crucible then pulverise it very subtilly and add a third part of that quantity of Salt Armonick incorporate these two very well then sublime it very well luted in an Urinall observing the degrees of fire and there will appear in the Alembick a yellowish matter continue the fire when no more fumes come forth out of the Urinall then let it cool take out the sublimed matter put it into common water warmed that the Salt Armonick be extracted separate the clear water from the Sediment iterate this as often till all the Salt Armonick be extracted and in the bottom will remain the Sulphur of Vitriol of a green colour which being dryed keep it The fourth Operation affordeth the Magisterium Take all the former Liquor the Salt and Sulphur joyn these three in a Circulatory very well luted circulate it in a Balny for a Sennite then separate the cleare and distill it in an Alembick in a Balny so that all the water come over in the bottom there will remain a green Liquor which containeth Salt Sulpher and Mercury of Vitrioll which keep for it is the true Magisterie of Vitriol The Compound water of Vitriol Take the separated water in the Balny from the said Magisterie and to each pound of it add the following Ingredients viz. take of rectâ—fied Aqua-vitae two ounces of the Root of Peonie half an ounce of red Roses of Palm Marjoram of each one Pugill put all into a Balny into a Circulatory for 24. houres then strain the Liquor which will be very red then add to each pound of these the following things of Cranium humanum one ounce of Spodium half an ounce of Camphore half a dram of Saffron half a scruple of Ambergrease two grains put all these into a Glasse and circulate it for six weeks continually then separate by inclination the subtile from the thick which keep in a Glasse well luted And this is the most pretious Liquor which worketh marvellously in all the Spices of Convulsions and is administred in the following way The use of the Magistery of Vitriol and its Compound Water If you intend to administer such noble Medicaments which are of such an admirable efficacy in the Falling-sickness then this Order ought to be observed Before you begin you must expect the new Moon because this Disease is then in its vigour and then you must proceed in the following manner First the sick party must be kept from all such meats and Sents which occasion and cause such a Disease However Wine must not altogether be prohibited Secondly you must make an Aromatick and vitriolized water to be his Diet-drink when ever he is thirsty between meales in the mornings fasting you are to give three or five drops according to the constitution of the party if our green Magisterie with half a dram of the compound water in Marjoram Wine then the strife will begin against the Disease and will cause a Vomit to the party of clear water refresh him after four houres are past Thirdly the fit must be observed and alwayes when the fit is past you must minister unto him one scruple of the Compound vitriolised water with Marjoram Wine and if the fit cometh often then you ought to minister but half a dose continuing it till the Disease be diminished which will be about the new Moon At last when you see it needfull minister the Magisterie once more in brief he that will undertake to cure such a Disease must be a Physitian and not a Woman The Compound Liquor of the vitriolised Tartar This Lemmon Liquor by reason of its temperature may very well be used to severall infirmities and to all such persons where there is need of opening subtiliating mundifying and consolidating and it worketh by sweat and Urine Take of white crude Tartar of Viscous Vitriol of each two drams beat these two together distill them in a Retort as much as possible you can then let the stilling-Vessels grow cold and take the Liquor out of the Receiver which is muddy and stinking poure it on again to the Caput mort in a new Retort well luted apply a Receiver and distill again iterate this work a third time so that the Liquor be as clear as water weigh the Liquor add half its quantity of rectified Aqua-vitae to it then take of albified Vitriol and calcined Tartar of each 20. ounces put all these into a Retort adding to it all the Liquor distill as long as any water and Spirits run over then let the Vessels grow cold and keep that Liquor in a well stopt glass to which add the following matters Therefore take the said Liquor and add to each pound three drachms of Sassafras of white Ginger two drachms of Galanga of Treacle of Andromachus one dram and half of Orientall Suffraca six grains of Ambergreece and Musk of each 3. grains Put all these into a glass circulate for six weeks in a warm place or in the Sun then separate the subtile from the thick by inclination or decauting and keep it as a Jewel The Vegitable Salt Take the Caput mort of the said Tartar and Vitriol extract its Salt with distill'd common water coagulate away one moity and let it grow cold to the bottomward you see the transparent salt like Cristal then coagulate the water more and let it grow cold continue it so long till all the salt be gotten out which keep for a Medicinal use The use of the Compound Liquor of Tartar This Liquor may be used safely against all manner of obstructions of the body and it is a Specificum against the Pox. But its particular operations are against the Sciatica Gout in the hands Chollick Illiac Passion and against the torments and gripings in the Belly The manner of the using of it is this You must take mornings an hour before day in the best Wine then the party must abide in the bed for half an hour then let him take warm broth and the party will begin to sweat all the body over which cometh very easily After two or three hours sweating let him shift himself and rise out of the bed and eat some restorative And this may be used twenty or thirty times more or less as you shall see occasion using every fifth day a moderate purgative in this manner many Chronical Infirmities are cured It s dose is from two drams to 3. drams in Wine and the oftner the party maketh use of the better it will be for him for it removeth all peccant matter and reneweth the blood of the whole body The use of the Vegitable Salt This Salt may be ministred with such things which work and operate against the gravel in the Reins and the Stone in the bladder because it is very proper for such diseases It s dose is half a dram at once A Specificum against the Cholick Take of the spirit of Juniper and spirit of Turpentine pour it on St. Johns-wort press it out add more of the fresh Flowers to it till it be very red one scruple of it taken in broth is an approved Medicament against the Cholick If St. Johns-wort be digested in spirit of Wine for a moneth then its pretious oyl will swim at the top The green oyl of Vitriol Take of Vitriol 2. pound put it in an Urinal in a balny for a month let it be dissolved into a transparant green Liquor its combustible Sulphur remaineth in the bottom decaut the Liquor from the phlegme rectifie it in a balny then you have the purging green oyl wherewith you may cure the Falling-sickness FINIS
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
between two Crutibles for six or eight hours in a strong fire four ounces of Flowers of Sulphur one ounce of rectified Aqua-vitae three pound infuse these for four days and extract then add to it of rectified spirit of Vitriol one drachm one drachm of this used serveth against all cold Defluxious Megrums Giddiness Pills for the Head comforting and strengthening the Brains which defend the same against Corruptions Take wild Thyme four ounces of white Agarick of the best Rhubarb of each 3. ounces of Spick Ginger Galanga of each one dram of rectified Aqua-vitae 15 ounces infuse these for a sennight caut it off and press it out as much as you can then take of wash'd Alloes Succotrina six ounces boyl it in a glazed Pot or Pan to the thickness of Pitch mingle one scruple of Saffron and 5. grains of Musk keep it in a Leaden Box. It is to be used after Supper from one scruple to one dram take it in a new laid Egg or in Wine made up into Pills purgeth gently expels Wind. For the Gowt Roast a sweet Apple in hot embers and the flowers of Cassia of a like quantity inbibe it with a Womans milk make a cataplasme it is a certain lenitive against the tormenting pains of the Gout A laxative Conserve of Roses Take of old Conserve of Roses two ouuces of Diagridium one drachm and a half of Cinamom of Cloves of each one scruple of spirit of Wine one dram of spirit of Vitriol ten drops of the best Musk 3. grains make an Electuary according to Art without fire in a glass Morter and when it worketh too dry or groweth too dry then put to it some Julip of Roses and keep it in a Venice glass its Vertue is to purge without any detriment it consumeth all superfluous humiditie of the body its dose is even to half an ounce to be taken fasting A Compound extract of Diagridium Take of the best Diagridium two ounces of the root of Mechoacan four ounces of Galanga of Cinamom of each one drachm of white Ginger half an ounce of oriental Saffron half a dram of Musk five grains Beat these and infuse them in Aqua-vitae extract and express according to Art then reduce it to a viscous matter then adde of Salgema half a scruple to each dram and keep it in a Glass It s dose is from five to eight grains in wine or broth it purgeth the Body without danger A Confection of Diagridium Take of the Compound extract of Diagridium six drams of the powder of Diacorels two drachms of white Sugar three ounces of Baulm water a sufficient quantity Make Lozenges and keep them in a Glass well stopt It purgeth the Body without hurt and is very good against abounding humors it purgeth the Brains and Back and purgeth the whites and running of the Reins let the cause be what it will it is good against the Dropsie and such like symptoms It s dose is from 2. scruples to 3 and is to be taken fasting A Laxative Unguent Take Alloes Heppatick of Mirrh of each six ounces of Coloquint of Agarick of Scamonie of each one ounce and a half of Sallet oyl 24 ounces of Goats suet fix ounces of old wine four pound All these beaten grosly Then boyl them gently in Wine in a glazed Pot keep close the Oyl and Suet till the Wine be consumed then strain and keep it But if you will prepare it better first boyl them then set it in purification in warm horse dung for a whole month then separate it as above If the Belly be annointed warm with it and then a warm cloth upon it it purgeth the body from abounding humours it kills the Worms and operateth in other wayes Our Dragons Blood Take of rectified Mercury 12 ounces of lamins of steel 3. ounces put these into a Urinal well luted and precipitate according to Art iterating it a second time then take it out of the Vessel put it into an Earthen Pan or Glass kindle five or six times Aqua-vitae on it then being dryed keep it for use This is our Dragons Blood which purgeth upward without any danger It s dose is seven grains even unto ten in Conserve of Roses or Conserve of Baulm It must be taken mornings fasting and drink some wine after it A sweet Confection of Diadragon Take of our Dragons Blood six drachms of the salt of Red Corals and Pearls of each two scruples of Saffron Galanga Cinamom of each one scruple of the best Musk and Ambergreece of each 6. grains of white Sugar six ounces of a sufficient quantity of Rosewater Let the Sugar be boyled to the thickness of Manus Christi in an Iron Pan then adde the other Ingredients and make rolls which are kept close in a glass This Confection may be used in all Diseases where there is need of purging it attracteth from the Remoter parts cuts Phlegme and Humours where it is needful It s dose is from one drachm to two fasting There is no better Purge for Quartan and Tertian Agues and is Medicinal against the Pox. The bitter Confection of Diadaragon Take of our Dragons Blood six drachms of the Salt of red Corals of Mother of Pearls of each two scruples of Cloves half a drachm of Saffron half a scruple of Aloes Succatrina two scruples of Sugar six ounces a sufficient quantity of Marjoram water make a Confection as above It may be used against such Diseases where Amber and Musk cannot be used and where no sweet things are admitted Head Pills Take of fresh Tyme Epithimus four ounces of the best Rhubarb of Mechoacan of white Agarick of each two ounces of Galanga of Cloves of each 2. drams of Marjoram one handful of Musk of Ambergreece of each 5. grains Beat these except the Musk and Ambergreece then according to Art make an Extract with Aqua-vitae to a solid form then adde Ambergreece and Musk then add the powder of Mastix and the powder of Amber of each one dram and a half make a masse keep it in a glass or leaden Box. Its dose is one scruple to be used after Supper or mornings fasting they purge without any danger and may be used severall times against several Infirmities of the Head Conserve of dry Roses Take the subtile powder of red Roses one ounce of Rosewater 3. ounces of the spirit of white Vitriol one drachm of the best Musk and Ambergreece of each one grain of white Sugar 12 ounces infuse the Roses in Rosewater and the spirit of Vitriol keep them in maceration for 4. hours in a glass then boyl the Sugar with the Rosewater to the consistence of Manus Christi then incorporate with them the Musk and Ambergreece in a glass Morter Thus is your Conserve prepared which is sufficiently red and odoriferous This sort of Conserve is more effectual than those which are prepared in the vulgar way especially where strengthening is needfull by reason of the spirit of Vitriol and the older this Conserve
and inclined to return to his former fixation which without doubt cannot possibly be in bodies which were never perfectly fix'd but the body before fixation desiring a solid habit and fixation draweth with him and into his disposition all spirits whatsoever which are joyned with him and not degenerating as Sulphur vive Arsnick sublimed Bole-Armonick and such like Common Mercury sublimed may very well be joyned with spiritual ferments which with calx of ferment not altered wiâ—l never be perfectly joyned Therefore this part of natural Phylosophie excludeth all citrinations and dealbations which were not produced by a perfect alteration before the tincture were joyned to their bodies and spirits For nothing can be made an Elixer untill it hath pass'd the Philosophical Wheel which being unknown all labour comes to nothing Of the abbreviation of the Work Wherein almost all Elixers are contained and the wayes to make them The First Abbreviation TAke Vitriol calcine it into ashes then beat them into most subtile powder put them in an Urinal and pour thereto Virgins Milk to cover them stop the Urinal with a Linnen cloth and let it stand eight dayes then adde thereto as much of the aforesaid Milk reiterating this from eight dayes to eight dayes and when it will drink no more let it stand in a cold place close stopt untill a certain Cristalline earth like Fishes eyes appear in the upper part thereof which separate from the gross part remaining in the bottom which put into the Philosophers Egg to digest discreetly untill it be perfectly fixed Then increase the fire till it be perfect yellow and then again increase the fire until it be red as Dragons blood Then add to this a part of red Mercury to cover it and congeal it by circulation into Oyl and afterward into Powder and do thus three times Project one part of this Powder upon forty of most pure Lune melted with one part of most fine Sol and it shall be converted into most pure Sol or if you project it upon Amalgum of Mercury and Sol or of Mercury and Lune it shall be more certain and more plentifull But if thou wilt have Gold most perfect and most high take the Elixer out of the Egg put it in an Urinal and poure upon of the foresaid red Mercury equally compounded and mixed with a strong Corrasive made of Vitriol and Sulphur which evaporate from the Elixer with a most gentle fire and by this means the tincture of the one water and of the other shall be fixed with the Elixer by augmenting its quantity and colour which being often repeated the Elixer shall be converted into the form of Oyl in which if you quench Lamins of Lune nealed they shall be throughout ting'd into most perfect Sol which being melted with a part of most pure Gold it shall be purer then any common Gold But if you take as much of the white Earth of Mars altered as before of Vi Vitriol fixing it upon the calx of Sol altered and afterward rubified and then convert it into Oyl as before with the said compounded water thou shalt have a great Elixer converting every Metall into most pure Gold This work may be done in twelve weeks but it is not good for the health of Mans body In the same manner with the ferment of Lune altered thou mayst fix the white Earth of Vitriol and of Mars altered which are reduced into Oyl with the foresaid Virgins Milk being equally mixed with water of common Mercury sublimed fixed and calcined so hast thou the best Elixer to convert all Bodies into most pure Lune The Second Abbreviation IF thou canst artificially prepare the aforesaid white or red water thou mayst farr sooner attain the end of the work First therefore fix Mercury sublimed and calcine it and then dissolve it in the other Mercury white or red untill they be made one water purifie this water three weeks and it will alter the calxes of any Metall for in this work is joyned a twofold Water namely natural and against nature The way to fix Mercury sublimed is thus First sublime Mercury if there be half a pound of it joyn hereto half a pound of Saltpeter and as much of Vitriol grinding and tempering the mixture with distilled Acetum till all become like white Paste when they are thus incorporated sublime seven times that of his own accord he may be clear then fix it in this manner put two or three pound in a long receiver stop the mouth place it in ashes so as the Globe may be wholly covered the first week give it a gentle fire the second week stronger and the third most strong this done it shall be very well fixed Again dissolve it in Virgins Milk after the foresaid way and order if thou wantest money thou mayst obtain a branch or particular in farr shorter time Thus take the foresaid white compoundèd Mercury and fix it upon the calx of Lune not altered by circulating it thereon and when one part is fixed add more repeating it often untill the calx it self melt like Butter on a fiery Cole One part thereof projected upon ten of Mercury purged maketh good Lune for Vessels and Houshold-Ornaments This self-same way thou mayst handle our red Mercuries composition being made as before with the said water extracted from Mercury sublimed fixed calcined and dissolved in the said red Water so as it be then calcined upon the calx of Sol not altered and thou hast the best tincture to convert Lune into Sol whereof Rings and other things may be made The Third Abbreviation PUt into a Circulatory an ounce of the calx of the Egg-shells very well reverberated and pour thereon of white or red Mercury to cover it then nip the glass or stop it close with lute made of powder of Iron Vitriol and Honey well boyled together circulating in balnco till it be dryed up into powder This done pour in more observing the same order untill it be made oyl This converts Mercury and the other Metalls into most perfect Sol and Lune according to the nature and disposition of the Elixer After the same manner thou mayst circulate our Mercury upon the Calxes of Metals There can be no way shorter than this for if thou put an ounce of calx of Sol with Mercury before likewise fixed and pour thereto as much red Mercury as may cover the calx two fingers breadth then stop it close with Paste compounded with Hony Bolearmenick and Iron dust mix'd and strongly tempered and boyled till it be stiff and black Then set the circulatory in a Furnace and with gentle heat digest the red Mercury into a red and fixed calx then adde thereto as much more of that Mercury circulate and dry it as before till the Calx have drunk as much Mercury as it can and be converted into a thick blackish oyl and so thou hast an Elixer which converts ten parts of Mercury purged and heated into a most
quantity thereof and that it be fixed Dissolve it again with the same Milk and make it volatile afterwards fix and calcine and then bring it into Oyl with a little part of that Virgins Milk by circulation and so it shall be a perfect Elixer converting Mercury and each imperfect Mettal into most perfect Lune and by the same way thou mayst rubifie the other part with our Red Mercury by fixing and calcining and afterward dissolving it with the same Red Menstruum and at last by circulating it into a thick Oyl which we call potable Gold a curing and preserving Exixer of Life and of Metals Know also That if our Red Mercury equally with Mercury sublimed and fixed be circulated with Lutrie Vitriol or Iron before and after Rubification be digested into Oyl it will convert thine Lamins of Lune nealed and injected into pure Sol which if thou afterward taketh out it will serve for all need to live withall It is a general Rule That if thou wilt be a Master of this Art it is needful to make all Medicines gumous and fusible melting like wax of their own accord without Fume upon a Plate nealed For by this means each part will follow the other in Projection and will joyntly dilate themselves through the Pores of the Metal without any disjunction but if any part be ponderous it will separate the parts of the Metal make it brittle Therefore the Medicine must be often subtilated after that it is perfectly fixed that at least it may be an incombustible Oyl and rather may be called a Species then a Genus because it is nothing else but a fixed Tincture of Colour If this thing observed thou canst prepare thy Medicine thus thou shalt make fair Metals and malleable or else not Also here understand two Bodies to be dissolved with the Natural Menstruum is always the second Calx not the first and therefore it behoveth thee to dissolve Calx of Mettals with a compound Mercury as before is taught that they may sooner putrifie and be altered into the second Calx which we call Sulpher of Nature and Foliated Earth which we then dissolve and circulate into Oyl with a Simple Menstruum namely Natural The Calcination of Mettals NOw learn how Mettals are to be calcined Know therefore that Saturn and Jupiter we calcine onely one way which is this Put either of them into a great Iron Vessel and in the Fire so that the Flame may beat upon the Mettal and draw off the Scum with an Iron Rake to the sides of the Vessel stirring it often until it grow white then searse it gather the subtile Powder one Ounce is sufficient for thee Sprinkle Venus and Mars with the best Viniger well distilled that they may gather Rust burn this with most strong Fire in an Iron Dish when it is red-hot cool it in the best Acetum evaporate that Acetum and gather a most red Earth which dry and keep safely Amalgame Sol and Lune and grind it on a Marble with Powder of Salt prepared without any moisture untill no Mercury appear then sublime and evaporate the Mercury with strong fire grind that in the bottome into most subtile Powder and sublime untill no Mercury remain with it wash the Calx with hot Water to take away the Salt dry it and thou shalt have a Calx more subtile then Meal Another way is thus Take thin Lamins of Sol neal and cast them into Mercury heated on hot Ashes so the Mercury will drink up the Sol. Note That every Ounce of Sol requireth four and twenty Ounces of Mercury put this a malgame in a larg Glass bury it in Sand in a great Furnace give it Fire by degrees after the sixth hour make it vehement continue this heat five dayes and nights at each hour putting down the Mercury which ascendeth with a linnen Cloth bound with a little Iron Rod and stopping the Glass with Lute till at last all become a Powder redder then Blood which then we call the first Calx good and perfect with which if you mix Fire of Nature to use his Vertues as it requireth thou canst not erre in this Science The Recapitulation I Have told out of what and how thou shalt make our Mercury white and red and how this Mercury is to be actuated and sharpned how thou shalt prepare Calx how to purifie and alter them into a new Whiteness which we call our Mercury sublimed how to abbreviate the time of Putrifaction and. Alteration how to fix and dissolve again and then how to circulate into a white and red Elixer how by Imbibitions with proper Waters white and red they may be infinitely multiplyed to an incredible profit Learn therefore Patience fear God and love him keep these Secrets and then the Lord will bless thine Endeavours Saint Dunstan lived and was Archbishop of Canterbury in the Reign of King Edgar and Etheldred his Son as appeareth by an Antient Monument yet extant in St. Paul's Church in London containing a Prophecie in these Words HEre lyeth Etheldred King of England Son of King Edgar to whom on the Day of his Consecration after his Coronation it is reported that St. Dunstan Archbishop of Canterbury Prophecied openly this Curse Because thou hast aspired to the Kingdom by the Death of thy Brother in whose Blood the English with thy infamous Mother have conspired the Sword shall not depart from thy House but shall be against Thee all the Dayes of thy Life destroying thy Seed untill thy Kingdom be transferred to another Kingdom whose King and Language the Nation over whom thou Reignest knowest not Neither shall thy Sin and the Sin of thy Mother and the Sin of those men who were accessary to that wicked Councel be expiated but by a long Revenge Which Things came to pass as were fore-told by that Holy Man For Etheldred having been in divers Battles miserably vexed and put to flight by King Swans-Dansh and his Son and at last straitly Besieged and shut up in London He there miserably dyed in the Year of our Lord 1017. after he had Reigned 36. Years in great Tribulation DUNSTAN of the Stone of the Philosophers With the Experiments of Rumelius of New-Market I. TAke of the best red transparent oar of gold as much as you can have drive its Spirit from it through a Retort this is the Azoth and the Acetum of Philosophers from its proper minera which openeth radically Sol that is prepared II. Take the Minera of Venus or Saturn drive their spirits in a Retort each of these dissolveth Gold radically after its purification III. Take Pulverised oar of Saturn or vulgar Saturn calcined extract its salt with Acetum or its Antinae purifie it in the best manner that it be transparent as Crystall and sweet as honey and be fluid in heat like Wax and brittle when cold This is the Tree which is cut off of unwholesome Fruits on which must be inoculated the twiggs of Sol. IV. Take