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wonderful_o comfort_n and_o strengthen_v the_o memory_n this_o water_n also_o preserve_v youth_n make_v a_o mix_v they_o together_o and_o make_v therewith_o a_o pastâ—_n of_o the_o bowl_n let_v it_o dry_v and_o powder_v it_o again_o anâ—_n make_v paste_v thereof_o again_o with_o the_o same_o water_n repeat_v this_o over_o three_o time_n and_o thuâ—_n you_o have_v the_o bolearmonick_a prepare_v chap._n 25._o a_o precious_a water_n use_v by_o the_o count_n palatine_n take_v salviae_fw-la recentis_fw-la one_o ounce_n and_o halâ—_n nucis_fw-la moscatae_fw-la macis_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n zinzib_n albi_fw-la one_o ounce_n and_o half_a gran._n parâ—disi_n six_o dram_n cinamomi_n one_o ounce_n and_o a_o halâ—_n zedoariae_fw-la galangae_fw-la a_o half_n a_o ounce_n camphorâ—_n two_o dram_n rorismarini_fw-la sem_fw-mi feniculi_fw-la of_o each_o one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a lavendulae_fw-la marjoram_n rute_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n florum_fw-la camomilae_n oâ—_n ounce_n matricariae_fw-la 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and_o astrology_n london_n print_v for_o nath._n brook_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o cornhill_n 1659._o fragmenta_fw-la aurea_fw-la the_o first_o golden_a century_n of_o chemical_a and_o physical_a judicial_a aphorism_n and_o admirable_a secret_n 1._o the_o hoof_n of_o the_o forefoot_n of_o a_o cow_n dry_a and_o take_v any_o way_n mizaldus_n mizaldus_n increase_v milk_n in_o nurse_n the_o smoke_n of_o they_o be_v burn_v drive_v away_o mouse_n 2._o if_o you_o fry_v earthworm_n in_o goose-grease_n and_o drop_v a_o drop_n or_o two_o of_o the_o grease_n warm_a be_v strain_v in_o your_o ear_n help_v the_o pain_n thereof_o i_o suppose_v you_o have_v best_a first_o slit_v they_o and_o wash_v they_o in_o white_a wine_n 3._o the_o
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either_o keep_v in_o salt_n or_o convert_v into_o mummy_n and_o eat_v the_o bird_n i_o mean_v not_o the_o gut_n nor_o feather_n it_o will_v break_v the_o stone_n either_o in_o the_o reins_o or_o bladder_n and_o bring_v it_o forth_o 45._o the_o root_n of_o white_a lily_n boil_v in_o water_n â—nd_v the_o face_n wash_v with_o the_o water_n take_v away_o â—he_v redness_n thereof_o 46._o galen_n mizaldus_n galen_n a_o green_a jasper_n hang_v about_o the_o neck_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o weak_a stomach_n so_o that_o it_o touch_v the_o skin_n near_o the_o region_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n do_v wonderful_o strengthen_v it_o 47._o if_o you_o stamp_v hariff_n a_o little_a and_o lay_v it_o in_o soak_v in_o spring-water_n four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n and_o then_o wash_v any_o scald_a or_o scabby_a place_n with_o it_o quick_o heal_v it_o 48._o if_o you_o boil_v parsley_n and_o time_n well_o in_o white_a wine_n and_o in_o a_o draught_n of_o it_o put_v a_o spoonful_n of_o white_a 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of_o all_o manner_n of_o filth_n 2._o take_v of_o plantain_n ribwort_n primrose-leaves_a and_o daisy_n dry_v they_o and_o beat_v they_o into_o powder_n and_o let_v he_o that_o have_v a_o fistula_n take_v three_o drachm_n of_o this_o powder_n in_o a_o day_n inward_a in_o any_o convenient_a liquor_n viz._n one_o in_o the_o morning_n another_o at_o noon_n and_o the_o three_o at_o night_n it_o be_v a_o sovereign_a cure_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o fistula_n and_o hollow_a ulcer_n if_o they_o be_v curable_a if_o not_o my_o author_n say_v the_o patient_n will_v vomit_v up_o the_o medicine_n again_o 3._o the_o ash_n make_v of_o a_o dogshead_n be_v burn_v in_o a_o new_a pot_n help_v any_o fistula_n or_o canker_n and_o cleanse_v the_o hollow_a ulcer_n of_o all_o his_o filthiness_n 4._o if_o the_o fistula_n have_v many_o hole_n or_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o and_o that_o one_o be_v so_o straight_o that_o it_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o a_o tent_n as_o many_o time_n it_o happen_v by_o reason_n of_o hardness_n of_o the_o lip_n in_o such_o a_o case_n there_o be_v no_o better_a remedy_n than_o this_o take_v goats-dung_n and_o boil_v it_o well_o with_o honey_n then_o strain_v it_o when_o it_o be_v hot_a and_o drop_v a_o little_a of_o it_o warm_a into_o the_o hole_n it_o take_v away_o the_o swell_a and_o draw_v out_o the_o filth_n and_o corruption_n purge_v away_o the_o rotteness_n and_o heal_v up_o the_o fistula_n 5._o if_o the_o fistula_n be_v outward_o put_v thereto_o the_o juice_n of_o doves-foot_n and_o it_o will_v heal_v it_o if_o it_o be_v inward_a drink_n it_o inward_o and_o it_o will_v do_v the_o like_a 6._o let_v such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o fistula_n take_v a_o drachm_n of_o myrobalan_n in_o powder_n every_o morning_n if_o the_o cause_n come_v of_o melancholy_a let_v he_o take_v the_o powder_n of_o indian_a myrobalan_n but_o if_o it_o proceed_v of_o choler_n use_v citron_n myrobaâ—ans_n 7._o if_o it_o be_v a_o woman_n that_o have_v the_o fistula_n drop_v into_o it_o the_o juice_n of_o a_o cow_n turd_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o man_n that_o have_v it_o let_v it_o be_v juice_n of_o a_o bull_n â—urd_v 8._o the_o juice_n of_o plantain_n put_v into_o the_o hollowness_n of_o the_o fistula_n will_v help_v it_o 9_o the_o juice_n of_o ribwort_n and_o the_o juice_n of_o pimpernel_n will_v do_v the_o like_a 10._o if_o the_o fistula_n be_v clean_a a_o tent_n make_v of_o lead_n be_v put_v into_o it_o will_v cure_v it_o you_o may_v pull_v 〈◊〉_d out_o now_o and_o then_o if_o you_o please_v and_o put_v it_o in_o â—gain_o 11._o let_v such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o ulcer_n or_o fistula_n use_n aven_n in_o their_o ordinary_a drink_n 12
the_o distil_a water_n of_o nightshade_n be_v excellent_a good_a to_o wash_v hollow_a ulcer_n but_o in_o my_o opinion_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o herb_n be_v ten_o time_n better_o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o leprosy_n take_v a_o adder_n cut_v off_o the_o head_n and_o tail_n and_o cleanse_v he_o of_o his_o skin_n and_o entrail_n then_o boil_v he_o in_o wine_n and_o make_v he_o into_o troche_n with_o a_o few_o crumb_n of_o bread_n of_o which_o let_v the_o patient_n take_v a_o drachm_n every_o morning_n in_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n of_o the_o wine_n wherein_o he_o be_v boil_a if_o this_o begin_v to_o make_v his_o body_n swell_v take_v he_o to_o a_o hothouse_n and_o let_v he_o sweat_v and_o after_o sweat_v let_v his_o whole_a body_n be_v anoint_v with_o the_o liquor_n wherein_o the_o adder_n be_v boil_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o whole_a flesh_n and_o skin_n will_v be_v renew_v and_o the_o patient_n perfect_o cure_v 2._o viper_n wine_n if_o it_o be_v well_o make_v must_v needs_o also_o be_v very_o good_a in_o this_o case_n 3._o make_v a_o strong_a decoction_n of_o adder_n in_o water_n then_o let_v corn_n lie_v in_o steep_a in_o the_o water_n certain_a day_n and_o feed_v hen_n with_o the_o same_o corn_n let_v they_o eat_v no_o other_o meat_n nor_o drink_n no_o other_o drink_n but_o the_o water_n it_o be_v steep_v in_o and_o in_o few_o day_n you_o shall_v see_v their_o feather_n will_v fall_v off_o when_o all_o their_o feather_n be_v off_o then_o kill_v they_o and_o boil_v they_o and_o let_v the_o leoprous_a person_n eat_v they_o and_o drink_v the_o water_n wherein_o they_o be_v sodden_a and_o bathe_v his_o body_n in_o it_o or_o at_o least_o wise_a so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o leprosy_n 4_o take_v a_o snake_n and_o roast_n she_o with_o salt_n afterward_o burn_v she_o in_o a_o pot_n well_o close_v while_o she_o may_v be_v all_o bring_v into_o powder_n of_o which_o we_o may_v give_v a_o drachm_n at_o a_o time_n in_o any_o convenient_a 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of_o all_o sort_n all_o pain_n in_o the_o joint_n either_o by_o drink_v of_o it_o or_o anoint_v with_o it_o but_o you_o must_v use_v but_o very_o little_a of_o it_o at_o a_o time_n inward_o mix_v with_o apt_a thing_n for_o the_o disease_n you_o take_v it_o for_o chap._n 8._o a_o balsam_n for_o the_o palsy_n take_v of_o galbanum_fw-la a_o pound_n gum_n of_o ivy_n three_o ounce_n bruise_v they_o and_o still_o they_o in_o balneo_fw-la mix_v the_o liquor_n with_o oil_n of_o bay_n one_o ounce_n turpentine_n a_o pound_n still_o they_o again_o then_o separate_v the_o oil_n from_o the_o water_n and_o keep_v the_o oil_n for_o your_o use_n for_o the_o dead_a palsy_n convulsion_n apoplexy_n shaking-palsie_n or_o any_o disease_n of_o the_o
when_o the_o vessel_n be_v thus_o lute_v thâ—_n the_o animal_n and_o vegetable_a virtue_n can_v exhaâ—â—_n from_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v distil_v then_o set_v a_o trâ—vet_n over_o the_o furnace_n with_o a_o vessel_n or_o cauldron_n like_o balneum_fw-la mariae_fw-la which_o vessel_n fill_v halfa_v two_o part_n thereof_o with_o water_n and_o underneat_v make_v a_o gentle_a fire_n increase_v it_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o when_o the_o cucurbite_n wax_v hot_a increase_v not_o the_o fire_n any_o more_o but_o always_o imitate_v nature_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o do_v foâ—_n nature_n as_o say_v gallenus_n and_o lul_n can_v suffeâ—_n any_o violence_n without_o corruption_n of_o the_o primâ—_n vum_fw-la or_o first_o matter_n now_o according_a to_o avicenna_n there_o arâ—_n four_o degree_n of_o heat_n according_a to_o the_o four_o complexion_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v warm_a as_o warâ—_n water_n so_o far_o calefy_v that_o it_o can_v hurt_v anâ—_n member_n immit_v into_o it_o the_o second_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d so_o hot_a as_o it_o may_v be_v suffer_v by_o a_o humane_a member_n without_o lesion_n the_o three_o degree_n be_v so_o hot_a that_o if_o any_o member_n be_v immit_v into_o it_o it_o be_v offend_v with_o its_o calidity_n and_o this_o degree_n be_v next_o to_o ebulition_n the_o four_o degree_n of_o heat_n be_v so_o vehement_a that_o it_o can_v be_v endure_v because_o it_o exceed_v in_o heat_n and_o this_o degree_n be_v ebulition_n or_o boil_v some_o also_o call_v the_o fire_n of_o a_o bath_n the_o first_o degree_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o heat_n of_o ash_n the_o second_o degree_n and_o burn_a fire_n the_o three_o degree_n but_o the_o four_o degree_n they_o deny_v and_o according_a to_o other_o artist_n the_o fire_n of_o a_o bath_n be_v the_o first_o degree_n the_o fire_n of_o ash_n the_o second_o degree_n and_o sand_n the_o three_o and_o sometime_o proceed_v to_o a_o four_o but_o he_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a master_n in_o the_o art_n of_o distillation_n aught_o to_o observe_v that_o in_o all_o distillation_n whatsoever_o the_o fire_n never_o ought_v to_o be_v increase_v to_o the_o four_o degree_n because_o the_o fire_n will_v be_v more_o violent_a than_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v distil_v can_v bear_v and_o by_o consequence_n nature_n herself_o will_v be_v violate_v through_o the_o violence_n of_o too_o much_o heat_n and_o therefore_o of_o all_o artist_n the_o four_o degree_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v for_o nature_n herself_o be_v so_o ordain_v by_o god_n that_o she_o can_v suffer_v any_o violence_n or_o vehement_a thing_n without_o the_o corruption_n of_o herself_o as_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o many_o philosopher_n may_v be_v prove_v therefore_o i_o counsel_v all_o lover_n of_o this_o art_n that_o they_o do_v not_o undertake_v to_o intermeddle_v with_o this_o excellent_a work_n give_v unto_o we_o by_o divine_a providence_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o humane_a life_n unless_o they_o have_v the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o these_o four_o degree_n of_o heat_n and_o know_v how_o to_o temperate_a they_o and_o the_o fire_n in_o alâ—_n thing_n as_o they_o ought_v it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o degree_n of_o heat_n be_v always_o to_o be_v diminish_v after_o the_o first_o distillation_n because_o in_o the_o first_o distillation_n the_o matter_n be_v most_o gross_a so_o that_o it_o will_v noâ—_n easy_o yield_v to_o the_o distillation_n because_o of_o its_o impurity_n and_o crude_a substance_n which_o be_v not_o in_o thâ—_n subsequent_a distillation_n therefore_o in_o the_o first_o distillation_n the_o fire_n be_v tâ—_n be_v exalt_v from_o the_o first_o degree_n to_o the_o last_o parâ—_n of_o the_o three_o degree_n so_o that_o the_o bathe_v be_v verâ—_n hot_a yet_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o boil_v in_o the_o second_o distillation_n we_o may_v work_v with_o a_o more_o gentle_a fire_n because_o by_o the_o first_o the_o grosseness_n of_o the_o matteâ—_n be_v somewhat_o attenuate_v so_o that_o there_o needs_o noâ—_n so_o great_a a_o fire_n and_o so_o always_o by_o descend_v 〈◊〉_d little_a in_o every_o degree_n you_o shall_v extenuate_v thâ—_n fire_n because_o as_o we_o have_v often_o say_v if_o you_o dâ—â—_n force_n or_o too_o much_o compel_v the_o matter_n whicâ—_n ought_v to_o be_v distil_v nature_n herself_o will_v bâ—_n corrupt_v chap._n 11._o how_o a_o rude_a matter_n ought_v to_o be_v putrify_v and_o madâ—_n fit_a for_o distillation_n we_o must_v diligent_o weigh_v and_o accurate_o consider_v what_o substance_n the_o matter_n 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o be_v to_o be_v digest_v whether_o it_o be_v hard_a oâ—_n soft_a gross_a or_o subtle_a how_o and_o by_o what_o be_v iâ—_n may_v be_v putrify_v and_o digest_v that_o it_o may_v bâ—_n the_o better_o bring_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o distillation_n and_o that_o the_o pure_a may_v be_v sequester_v from_o the_o impure_a and_o the_o gross_a may_v be_v the_o better_o separate_v from_o the_o subtle_a in_o the_o progress_n whereof_o observe_v these_o degree_n of_o putrefaction_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v out_o of_o which_o you_o will_v extract_v a_o quintessence_n by_o distillation_n first_o of_o all_o let_v it_o be_v putrify_v and_o digest_v two_o month_n in_o horse-dung_n and_o between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o distillation_n one_o month_n between_o the_o second_o and_o three_o three_o week_n between_o the_o three_o and_o four_o fifteen_o day_n between_o the_o four_o and_o five_o eight_o day_n between_o the_o five_o and_o six_o four_o day_n and_o between_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o two_o day_n and_o further_o observe_v that_o the_o dung_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o equal_a heat_n for_o if_o the_o heat_n be_v deficient_a the_o circulation_n of_o the_o water_n be_v corrupt_v and_o by_o consequence_n the_o matter_n itself_o which_o shall_v be_v reduce_v into_o the_o quintessence_n will_v be_v separate_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o heaven_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o a_o diameter_n line_n which_o divide_v the_o quintessence_n which_o be_v the_o superior_a part_n from_o the_o fece_n which_o be_v the_o inferior_a part_n and_o here_o note_v that_o these_o degree_n of_o digestion_n and_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v so_o to_o be_v attribute_v as_o it_o be_v before_o declare_v concern_v the_o degree_n of_o heat_n therefore_o there_o be_v require_v a_o long_a time_n of_o putrefaction_n before_o distillation_n then_o afterward_o and_o when_o the_o first_o distillation_n be_v make_v the_o matter_n contain_v not_o in_o itself_o so_o much_o grossness_n as_o before_o and_o be_v become_v more_o apt_a to_o receive_v the_o quintessence_n then_o before_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o after_o the_o first_o distillation_n the_o putrefaction_n be_v make_v in_o a_o short_a time_n then_o at_o the_o first_o because_o the_o matter_n be_v become_v more_o subtle_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v worthy_o to_o be_v perpend_v that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v seven_o digestion_n or_o putrefaction_n as_o also_o seven_o distillation_n the_o manner_n also_o of_o digest_v after_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v deliver_v after_o this_o manner_n every_o one_o that_o will_v endeavour_v to_o perform_v such_o a_o work_n let_v he_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v a_o pit_n oâ—_n hole_n of_o five_o foot_n deep_a and_o two_o foot_n wide_a or_o a_o little_a more_o let_v the_o pit_n be_v make_v in_o some_o moist_a place_n as_o in_o a_o cellar_n which_o be_v do_v let_v the_o bottom_n bâ—_n cover_v with_o quick_a lime_n about_o the_o thickness_n oâ—_n half_a a_o foot_n let_v there_o be_v another_o lay_v oâ—_n horse-dung_n which_o be_v not_o much_o putrify_v nor_o very_o new_a upon_o which_o place_n the_o vessel_n wherein_o yoâ—_n put_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v ferment_v and_o then_o fill_v thâ—_n pit_n with_o dung_n round_o about_o the_o vessel_n which_o be_v do_v let_v the_o dung_n be_v madefy_v with_o hot_a water_n according_a the_o magnitude_n and_o quantity_n of_o the_o pit_n until_o you_o can_v feel_v the_o heat_n about_o the_o vessel_n or_o cucurbite_n and_o this_o be_v usual_o do_v in_o thâ—_n space_n of_o half_a a_o hour_n but_o if_o in_o that_o time_n it_o bâ—_n not_o do_v then_o proceed_v pour_v on_o more_o hoâ—_n water_n and_o do_v this_o three_o or_o four_o time_n in_o a_o weeâ—_n and_o when_o the_o calx_fw-la and_o dung_n wax_v old_a let_v iâ—_n be_v remove_v and_o new_a put_v in_o the_o room_n this_o be_v the_o method_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v iâ—_n all_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v distil_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v make_v digestion_n because_o gentle_o and_o without_o any_o vehement_a motion_n of_o nature_n action_n or_o mutation_n a_o gross_a matter_n be_v make_v subtle_a and_o obedient_a to_o distillation_n digestive_n be_v also_o ordain_v diverse_o according_a to_o the_o four_o degree_n of_o heat_n so_o
and_o leave_v no_o humidity_n in_o the_o vessel_n it_o be_v distil_v enough_o when_o this_o matter_n be_v thus_o digest_v and_o rectify_v put_v it_o in_o a_o pelican_n or_o a_o vessel_n call_v the_o vessel_n of_o hermes_n lute_v and_o cement_v with_o strong_a lute_n so_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o matter_n can_v evaporate_v but_o by_o the_o frequent_a ascension_n and_o descension_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o the_o vessel_n it_o be_v convert_v into_o a_o pure_a quintessence_n and_o become_v from_o a_o corruptible_a matter_n in_o a_o manner_n incorruptible_a and_o when_o it_o have_v many_o time_n be_v sublime_v after_o that_o manner_n in_o the_o say_a distillatory_n then_o open_a the_o mouth_n of_o the_o pelican_n and_o there_o will_v ascend_v out_o a_o most_o precious_a and_o fragrant_a odour_n by_o which_o you_o may_v know_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o of_o the_o four_o element_n remain_v in_o the_o matter_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v convert_v into_o the_o quintessence_n for_o if_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o perfect_a quintessence_n there_o will_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o circulatory_a a_o most_o fragrant_a and_o precious_a odour_n even_o of_o a_o celestial_a fragrancy_n and_o sweetness_n and_o if_o this_o fume_n enter_v into_o any_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o house_n it_o will_v fill_v the_o whole_a house_n with_o a_o admirable_a and_o most_o incredible_a savour_n be_v of_o such_o heavenly_a sweetness_n and_o fragrancy_n and_o if_o it_o be_v set_v on_o the_o top_n of_o any_o tower_n omnes_fw-la ave_n ad_fw-la se_fw-la attrahet_fw-la quae_fw-la circa_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o viciniis_fw-la but_o if_o when_o it_o be_v open_v it_o give_v not_o such_o a_o scent_n then_o close_o again_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o pelican_n and_o lute_n it_o well_o and_o set_v it_o again_o to_o distil_v as_o before_o until_o by_o that_o effect_n a_o perfect_a quintessence_n appear_v or_o as_o raimund_n lul_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o a_o vegetable_a mercury_n which_o you_o may_v always_o know_v by_o its_o odour_n and_o it_o have_v not_o only_o a_o excellent_a odour_n and_o taste_n but_o be_v also_o incorruptible_a as_o to_o other_o medicine_n and_o do_v not_o burn_v in_o the_o mouth_n as_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la neither_o have_v it_o any_o humidity_n or_o earthly_a substance_n for_o all_o the_o terrestrial_a and_o elementary_a matter_n remain_v in_o the_o bottom_n and_o as_o the_o heaven_n itself_o be_v compose_v of_o matter_n and_o form_n so_o also_o be_v the_o quintessence_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o free_a from_o corruption_n for_o if_o it_o be_v perfect_o incorruptible_a it_o will_v make_v our_o body_n perpetual_a and_o eternal_a which_o the_o creator_n have_v not_o permit_v to_o the_o creature_n since_o he_o have_v measure_v out_o the_o term_n of_o our_o life_n as_o say_v the_o psalmographer_n therefore_o when_o any_o matter_n be_v convert_v into_o a_o quintessence_n it_o be_v not_o become_v divine_a but_o natural_a nevertheless_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o divine_a help_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n without_o who_o nothing_o be_v make_v chap._n 15._o a_o easy_a way_n to_o extract_v a_o quintessence_n without_o fire_n when_o in_o this_o excellent_a work_n you_o will_v avoid_v expense_n and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v more_o precious_a the_o loss_n of_o time_n and_o will_v extract_v the_o quintessence_n after_o this_o double_a way_n you_o may_v do_v it_o without_o fire_n or_o coal_n the_o first_o way_n be_v this_o take_v horse-dung_n and_o impose_v it_o in_o some_o large_a deep_a vessel_n or_o in_o a_o pit_n as_o before_o be_v direct_v make_v for_o this_o purpose_n and_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o dung_n place_n the_o distillatory_n implete_v with_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v to_o be_v distil_v two_o three_o and_o let_v the_o three_o part_n remain_v empty_a without_o the_o dung_n because_o nature_n require_v it_o that_o the_o matter_n may_v have_v its_o ascent_n and_o descent_n and_o may_v by_o consequence_n be_v convert_v into_o a_o most_o clear_a water_n and_o this_o be_v do_v without_o any_o labour_n or_o fire_n but_o you_o ought_v once_o in_o a_o weak_a at_o least_o to_o renew_v the_o dung_n it_o may_v be_v also_o do_v in_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o canicular_a or_o dog_n day_n so_o that_o divine_a providence_n have_v provide_v that_o both_o rich_a and_o poor_a may_v have_v the_o operation_n of_o this_o art_n chap._n 16._o to_o extract_v the_o quintessence_n of_o celandine_n chelidonia_n or_o celandine_n according_a to_o raymund_n lul_n etc._n etc._n be_v call_v quasi_fw-la coelidonum_fw-la as_o a_o gift_n of_o heaven_n but_o if_o we_o will_v derive_v its_o etymology_n from_o the_o greek_n pliny_n and_o aristotle_n say_v that_o chelidonia_n take_v it_o name_n from_o the_o greek_n word_n celidon_n which_o signify_v a_o swallow_n for_o with_o this_o herb_n the_o swallow_n help_v their_o young_a one_o to_o their_o sight_n in_o their_o nest_n and_o this_o herb_n flourish_v at_o the_o come_n of_o swallow_n and_o die_v at_o their_o departure_n this_o herb_n have_v innumerable_a virtue_n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o omit_v it_o in_o this_o work_n the_o juice_n of_o it_o be_v press_v and_o strain_v out_o and_o gentle_o boil_v with_o honey_n in_o a_o vessel_n upon_o hot_a ember_n be_v a_o singular_a remedy_n against_o all_o scale_n of_o the_o eye_n but_o to_o make_v the_o quintessence_n thereof_o take_v of_o celandine_n in_o the_o summer_n time_n when_o it_o be_v at_o its_o maturity_n and_o green_a the_o whole_a substance_n flower_n herb_n and_o root_n what_o quantity_n you_o please_v cut_v it_o small_a and_o beat_v it_o in_o a_o stone_n mortar_n than_o put_v it_o in_o a_o earthen_a cucurbite_n well_o glaze_v fill_v the_o cucurbite_n quite_o full_a lute_v it_o well_o then_o set_v it_o in_o new_a horse-dung_n to_o ferment_n and_o digest_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o weak_n than_o put_v it_o on_o a_o alembick_a and_o distil_v it_o in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la let_v thâ—â—_n to_o be_v somewhat_o moderate_a and_o the_o phlegm_n will_v come_v off_o and_o the_o other_o element_n will_v remain_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o distillatory_n then_o take_v out_o the_o fece_n and_o work_v they_o upon_o a_o marble_n till_o you_o have_v make_v they_o as_o fine_a and_o subtle_a as_o possible_a then_o put_v they_o again_o into_o the_o vessel_n and_o pour_v upon_o they_o the_o phlegm_n which_o you_o first_o distil_v off_o from_o they_o and_o put_v they_o in_o a_o blind_a alembick_a let_v they_o be_v very_o well_o lute_v and_o set_v in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la seven_o or_o eight_o day_n to_o putrify_v and_o digest_v or_o if_o you_o think_v that_o way_n too_o chargeable_a ferment_n it_o in_o horse-dung_n this_o be_v do_v let_v the_o matter_n stand_v and_o cool_v a_o while_n then_o distil_v it_o in_o ash_n in_o a_o alimbeck_n with_o a_o receiver_n and_o there_o will_v arise_v a_o pure_a water_n of_o the_o colour_n of_o oil_n which_o contain_v in_o itself_o two_o element_n to_o wit_n the_o air_n and_o water_n the_o other_o two_o viz._n the_o fire_n and_o earth_n reside_v in_o the_o bottom_n and_o if_o you_o will_v separate_v the_o phlegm_n from_o the_o air_n put_v the_o oil_n in_o a_o new_a distillatory_n and_o distil_v it_o in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o phlegm_n ascend_v and_o the_o oil_n will_v reside_v in_o the_o distillatory_n and_o thus_o you_o have_v these_o two_o element_n the_o air_n and_o water_n separarate_v one_o from_o another_o for_o the_o oil_n will_v not_o ascend_v in_o balneo_fw-la because_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o powerful_a enough_o and_o when_o you_o will_v separate_v the_o other_o two_o element_n take_v the_o fece_n out_o of_o which_o you_o have_v distil_v the_o oil_n and_o bruise_v they_o upon_o a_o marble_n as_o at_o first_o afterward_o take_v four_o part_n of_o phlegm_n and_o one_o part_n of_o fece_n and_o incorporate_v they_o together_o then_o set_v they_o in_o a_o furnace_n in_o balneo_fw-la 7._o day_n and_o afterward_o distil_v they_o in_o sand_n with_o a_o strong_a fire_n and_o there_o will_v arise_v a_o red_a water_n continue_v your_o distillation_n till_o it_o be_v convert_v into_o that_o water_n and_o you_o have_v in_o that_o water_n two_o element_n viz._n fire_n and_o water_n and_o the_o earth_n remain_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o cucurbite_n as_o a_o black_a matter_n then_o put_v that_o red_a water_n in_o another_o cucurbite_n and_o distil_v it_o in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la and_o the_o phlegm_n will_v be_v separate_v from_o it_o and_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n will_v remain_v a_o red_a oil_n which_o be_v the_o element_n of_o fire_n and_o thus_o you_o have_v 〈◊〉_d four_o element_n several_o extract_v and_o separate_v one_o from_o another_o then_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v calcine_v with_o
aqua_fw-la â—â—tis_fw-la the_o space_n of_o ten_o day_n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o â—â—citated_v afterward_o grind_v it_o again_o upon_o a_o â—arble_n and_o imbibe_n it_o with_o the_o same_o phlegm_n use_v distil_v it_o in_o a_o alimbeck_n till_o in_o the_o matter_n â—ou_fw-mi shall_v perceive_v white_a little_a stone_n like_o salt_n dissolve_v this_o salt_n again_o with_o the_o water_n you_o have_v distil_v and_o when_o it_o be_v dissolve_v distil_v it_o again_o repeat_v it_o so_o often_o until_o the_o earth_n lose_v all_o its_o 〈◊〉_d pure_a and_o terrene_a colour_n and_o become_v white_a 〈◊〉_d virgin_n wax_n and_o than_o it_o be_v true_o rectify_v there_o be_v also_o another_o more_o subtle_a way_n to_o reâ—â—ce_n and_o bring_v every_o element_n into_o his_o chief_a substance_n and_o quintessence_n it_o be_v presuppose_v â—â—at_o every_o element_n be_v first_o rectify_v then_o let_v it_o â—e_v take_v and_o put_v in_o a_o circulatory_a vessel_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o horse-dung_n or_o in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la thirty_o â—â—yes_n and_o afterward_o distil_v it_o again_o then_o its_o â—ody_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a matter_n will_v be_v â—â—nged_v into_o a_o spirit_n or_o most_o substil_v substance_n there_o be_v some_o who_o operate_v after_o a_o more_o â—â—sie_a manner_n by_o take_v four_o part_n of_o earth_n and_o â—â—e_z part_n of_o one_o of_o the_o four_o element_n which_o you_o â—â—ll_v and_o digest_v they_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o circulate_v they_o thirty_o day_n by_o a_o frequent_a ascension_n use_v descension_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v do_v in_o â—â—e_v circulatory_a in_o that_o space_n of_o time_n so_o as_o every_o â—â—e_z of_o the_o element_n be_v convert_v into_o a_o quintessence_n and_o when_o you_o perceive_v the_o quintessence_n to_o swim_v above_o the_o other_o matter_n than_o it_o be_v circulate_v enough_o and_o thus_o you_o have_v thâ—_n way_n to_o extract_v the_o quintessence_n of_o chelidonia_n it_o follow_v now_o to_o declare_v the_o virtue_n thereof_o the_o element_n therefore_o of_o water_n or_o thâ—_n phlegm_n conduce_v to_o expel_v all_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n whether_o hot_a or_o cold_a for_o it_o temperate_v thâ—_n vein_n about_o the_o heart_n and_o expel_v all_o poison_n therefrom_o it_o cure_v all_o accidental_a disease_n of_o thâ—_n lung_n purify_v the_o blood_n and_o preserve_v the_o natural_a virtue_n of_o man_n from_o all_o corruption_n anâ—_n abate_v the_o malignity_n of_o any_o infirmity_n the_o element_n of_o fire_n be_v like_a oil_n and_o have_v theâ—_n virtue_n it_o confirm_v and_o preserve_v youth_n in_o iâ—_n strength_n and_o beauty_n because_o it_o suffer_v not_o anâ—_n blood_n to_o putrify_v it_o expel_v all_o salt_n phlegm_n and_o melancholy_a and_o wonderful_o take_v awaâ—_n all_o adust_a choler_n the_o element_n of_o fire_n the_o quantity_n of_o oâ—_n grain_n thereof_o be_v take_v and_o incorporate_v with_o good_a wine_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o neck_n 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o be_v sick_a nay_o a_o die_a have_v this_o efficacy_n it_o recover_v and_o restore_v again_o all_o the_o lose_a powâ—_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n it_o penetrate_v unâ—_n the_o heart_n and_o calefy_v it_o and_o expel_v all_o poison_n and_o superfluous_a moisture_n from_o the_o heart_n if_o yoâ—_n give_v a_o man_n a_o grain_n of_o this_o oil_n that_o be_v a_o agony_n of_o death_n it_o will_v immediate_o revive_v he_o 〈◊〉_d a_o miraculous_a manner_n say_v lullyus_fw-la there_o be_v also_o other_o who_o do_v likewise_o extract_v a_o quint_n essence_n from_o chelidonia_n after_o another_o manner_n by_o take_v the_o herb_n rooâ—_n and_o flower_n of_o celandine_n and_o weigh_v it_o reserve_v the_o weight_n for_o its_o time_n then_o cut_v it_o smaâ—â—_n and_o infuse_v it_o in_o fountain-water_n then_o boil_v it_o till_o it_o be_v reduce_v to_o its_o former_a weight_n this_o be_v do_v beat_v it_o in_o a_o stone_n mortar_n and_o strain_v out_o the_o juice_n take_v away_o the_o fece_n and_o boil_v the_o rest_n unto_o the_o thickness_n of_o honey_n and_o then_o the_o matter_n will_v be_v prepare_v to_o separate_v the_o four_o element_n one_o from_o another_o which_o to_o do_v put_v it_o in_o a_o cucurbite_n fill_v he_o half_o full_a and_o lute_n a_o alimbeck_n upon_o it_o the_o best_a way_n you_o can_v and_o distil_v it_o in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n so_o that_o the_o water_n may_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o matter_n then_o place_v the_o distillatory_n in_o ash_n and_o another_o water_n will_v be_v separate_v from_o it_o which_o be_v like_o oil_n and_o when_o you_o see_v the_o oil_n swim_v on_o the_o top_n the_o three_o time_n remove_v the_o receiver_n and_o apply_v another_o to_o receive_v that_o oil_n which_o be_v the_o fire_n and_o thus_o you_o have_v the_o three_o element_n separate_v viz._n water_n air_n and_o fire_n and_o the_o earthly_a substance_n remain_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n as_o it_o be_v a_o combust_v matter_n now_o reserve_v every_o one_o of_o these_o element_n in_o a_o vessel_n by_o its_o self_n and_o when_o you_o will_v rectify_v any_o one_o of_o they_o to_o make_v it_o medicinal_a distil_v the_o water_n seven_o time_n in_o a_o alembick_a and_o in_o every_o distillation_n wash_v the_o cucurbite_n from_o its_o remain_a fece_n and_o admix_v they_o with_o the_o earthly_a element_n and_o distil_v they_o in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la and_o let_v the_o vessel_n wherein_o that_o water_n be_v reserve_v be_v well_o lute_v after_o this_o manner_n you_o may_v also_o rectify_v the_o air_n by_o a_o seplenary_a reiteration_n in_o ash_n always_o mix_v the_o fece_n with_o the_o earth_n so_o likewise_o may_v you_o temperate_a and_o rectify_v the_o fiery_a element_n and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o oil_n which_o must_v also_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o vessel_n close_o shut_v and_o so_o musâ—_n all_o the_o rest_n the_o work_n be_v thus_o do_v and_o perfect_v wâ—_n proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v and_o show_v the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o the_o virtue_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o watery_a substance_n be_v to_o expel_v all_o venomous_a heaâ—_n from_o the_o breast_n and_o to_o mundify_v the_o blood_n to_o open_v all_o oppilation_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o liver_n to_o evacuate_v phlegm_n and_o superfluous_a humour_n the_o oil_n of_o the_o air_n conserves_n youth_n strength_n and_o beauty_n suffer_v not_o the_o blood_n to_o putrify_v noâ—_n melancholy_a to_o rule_v nor_o choler_n to_o burn_v noâ—_n phlegm_n to_o abound_v in_o man_n body_n but_o increase_v the_o blood_n and_o disperse_v it_o through_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v very_o penetrate_v it_o be_v good_a also_o if_o any_o one_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o a_o eye_n drop_v a_o drop_n oâ—_n two_o thereof_o into_o the_o eye_n every_o day_n and_o in_o thirty_o day_n you_o shall_v see_v a_o wonderful_a effect_n but_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o fiery_a oil_n be_v of_o much_o more_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n than_o the_o two_o other_o it_o wonderful_o preserve_v old_a man_n and_o keep_v back_o old_a age_n calefy_v the_o blood_n recreate_v the_o heart_n preserve_v a_o man_n from_o death_n and_o restore_v youth_n and_o if_o it_o be_v take_v with_o aqua_fw-la sîliginis_fw-la it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o elixir_n of_o life_n the_o earthly_a matter_n be_v rectify_v three_o time_n by_o dissolution_n coagulation_n and_o calcination_n be_v a_o subtle_a salt_n of_o earth_n with_o which_o all_o metal_n may_v be_v transmit_v into_o stone_n and_o wherewith_o all_o spirit_n be_v fix_v have_v radical_a moisture_n the_o manner_n of_o take_v this_o medicine_n be_v this_o take_v ignis_fw-la chelidoniae_n gutta_fw-la 3._o aqua_fw-la rosarum_fw-la coclearia_fw-la 3._o sumantur_fw-la stomacho_fw-la jejuno_fw-it if_o the_o infirmity_n be_v cold_a give_v it_o in_o wine_n if_o the_o party_n exceed_v twenty_o four_o year_n of_o age_n give_v it_o in_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la but_o in_o burn_a fever_n in_o no_o wise_n administer_v to_o the_o patient_n chap._n 17._o to_o extract_v a_o quintessence_n from_o man_n blood_n egg_n flesh_n or_o the_o like_a to_o extract_v a_o quintessence_n of_o humane_a blood_n take_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o man_n of_o a_o sanguine_a complexion_n or_o choleric_a that_o be_v sound_a and_o healthy_a of_o middle-age_n and_o one_o that_o drink_v good_a wine_n when_o he_o be_v new_o phlebotomize_v and_o when_o the_o blood_n reside_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n separate_v the_o water_n from_o the_o blood_n and_o labour_v it_o in_o a_o convenient_a vessel_n with_o its_o ten_o part_n of_o common_a salt_n and_o labour_v they_o well_o together_o and_o enclose_v it_o in_o a_o pelican_n afterward_o set_v it_o in_o a_o bed_n of_o horse-dung_n and_o calx_fw-la viva_fw-la about_o five_o foot_n deep_a and_o two_o foot_n broad_a have_v one_o lay_v of_o the_o calx_fw-la and_o another_o of_o
dung_n as_o before_o we_o have_v direct_v concern_v digestion_n and_o let_v it_o be_v ferment_v there_o one_o moon_n or_o thereabouts_o according_a as_o the_o season_n be_v and_o when_o you_o see_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v resolve_v into_o water_n and_o the_o gross_a substance_n reside_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o pelican_n to_o be_v separate_v quite_o from_o the_o water_n then_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o dung_n and_o put_v it_o in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la with_o a_o alimbeck_n and_o distil_v it_o with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n as_o before_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o quintessence_n of_o wine_n and_o when_o you_o have_v perform_v the_o first_o distillation_n mix_v it_o again_o with_o the_o fece_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o distillatory_n and_o let_v it_o putrify_v again_o in_o the_o dung_n until_o you_o see_v the_o pure_a to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o impure_a and_o the_o pure_a and_o subtle_a matter_n to_o swim_v above_o the_o fece_n and_o if_o the_o season_n be_v fair_a and_o clear_a let_v it_o putrify_v a_o long_a time_n than_o if_o it_o be_v cloudy_a or_o rainy_a weather_n this_o be_v do_v distil_v it_o again_o the_o second_o time_n then_o mix_v it_o again_o with_o the_o fece_n to_o digest_v and_o then_o distil_v it_o repeat_v this_o course_n four_o time_n over_o at_o least_o after_o the_o four_o distillation_n circulate_v it_o a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o you_o do_v the_o quintessence_n of_o wine_n till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o perfection_n and_o purity_n of_o a_o quintessence_n of_o humane_a blood_n which_o have_v a_o noble_a virtue_n to_o sustain_v humane_a nature_n in_o all_o infirmity_n and_o free_a the_o body_n from_o all_o disease_n let_v this_o therefore_o suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v concern_v humane_a blood_n if_o you_o will_v also_o extract_v a_o quintessence_n from_o flesh_n or_o egg_n let_v the_o flesh_n be_v fine_o and_o subtle_o mince_v and_o then_o bray_v it_o in_o a_o mortar_n with_o a_o ten_o part_n of_o common_a salt_n in_o like_a manner_n let_v the_o egg_n be_v beat_v in_o a_o mortar_n with_o alt_z till_o they_o be_v reduce_v into_o water_n afterward_o put_v they_o in_o a_o cucurbite_n and_o place_n thereupon_o a_o blind_a alimbeck_n and_o worâ—_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o digestion_n fermentation_n and_o distillation_n as_o be_v direct_v touch_v humanâ—_n blood_n chap._n 18._o to_o draw_v a_o quintessence_n from_o apple_n pear_n and_o other_o fruit_n if_o you_o will_v draw_v a_o quintessence_n from_o apple_n prune_n cherry_n chestnut_n or_o such_o kind_n of_o fruit_n first_o cut_v they_o small_a with_o a_o knife_n then_o beat_v they_o in_o a_o earthen_a mortar_n and_o incorporate_v they_o well_o with_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o common_a salt_n afterward_o put_v they_o in_o a_o cucurbite_n and_o place_n thereupon_o a_o blind_a alimbeck_n well_o lute_v and_o set_v it_o in_o horse-dung_n to_o putrify_v as_o before_o be_v speak_v concern_v humane_a blood_n and_o then_o the_o virtue_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o fruit_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o its_o essence_n which_o lie_v occult_a in_o the_o matter_n and_o when_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o its_o fece_n and_o gross_a matter_n it_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o certain_a immaterial_a and_o incorrupt_a matter_n deserve_o by_o philosopher_n call_v the_o quintessence_n of_o fruit_n and_o have_v a_o hundred_o time_n great_a virtue_n than_o it_o have_v before_o when_o it_o be_v a_o elementary_a body_n chap._n 19_o to_o extract_v a_o quintessence_n from_o flower_n herb_n and_o root_n if_o you_o will_v separate_v a_o quintessence_n from_o the_o four_o quality_n of_o flower_n herb_n and_o root_n take_v they_o when_o they_o be_v at_o their_o full_a maturity_n with_o their_o whole_a substance_n in_o a_o clear_a and_o serene_a season_n the_o moon_n increase_v near_o the_o full_a for_o then_o the_o herb_n be_v more_o free_a from_o corruption_n and_o after_o you_o have_v cut_v they_o small_a beat_v they_o in_o a_o marble_n mortar_n with_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o salt_n and_o impose_v in_o a_o circulatory_a let_v it_o ferment_n in_o horse-dung_n a_o month_n renew_v the_o dung_n once_o a_o week_n then_o at_o the_o month_n end_n take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o dung_n place_n upon_o it_o a_o blind_a alimbeck_n and_o distil_v it_o in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la augment_v the_o fire_n to_o the_o three_o degree_n then_o reserve_v the_o distil_a water_n take_v the_o fece_n and_o pulverize_v they_o fine_o afterward_o pour_v the_o distil_a water_n upon_o the_o fece_n and_o again_o set_v on_o a_o blind_a alembick_a lute_v all_o well_o distil_v they_o as_o at_o first_o in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la abate_v the_o fire_n half_a a_o degree_n afterward_o pulverize_v the_o fece_n again_o and_o power_n on_o they_o the_o distil_a water_n let_v it_o digest_v again_o and_o distil_v it_o the_o three_o time_n and_o putrify_v it_o always_o abate_v the_o fire_n half_a a_o degree_n decrease_v also_o the_o putrefaction_n half_a a_o degree_n always_o see_v that_o in_o the_o second_o digestion_n it_o putrify_v one_o and_o twenty_o day_n in_o the_o three_o fourteen_o day_n and_o in_o the_o four_o eight_o so_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v ferment_v four_o time_n after_o the_o four_o distillation_n be_v perform_v put_v it_o in_o a_o circulatory_a and_o bury_v it_o in_o horse-dung_n or_o in_o balneo_fw-la make_v the_o fire_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n or_o it_o may_v also_o be_v set_v in_o the_o sun_n in_o summer_n and_o circulate_v there_o one_o month_n or_o a_o little_a more_o while_o the_o superfluous_a humidity_n of_o the_o four_o quality_n be_v quite_o digest_v consume_v and_o resolve_v in_o the_o circulatory_a by_o frequent_a ascension_n and_o descension_n and_o thus_o you_o have_v a_o quintessence_n wherein_o consist_v the_o great_a virtue_n of_o herb_n flower_n and_o root_n you_o may_v do_v it_o likewise_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o chelidonia_n and_o it_o will_v be_v the_o strong_a chap._n 20._o how_o to_o distil_v vinegar_n and_o man_n urine_n wherein_o all_o calcine_v metal_n may_v be_v resolve_v we_o have_v already_o declare_v that_o sol_n may_v be_v dissolve_v in_o distil_a vinegar_n we_o come_v now_o to_o describe_v the_o manner_n of_o distil_v the_o vinegar_n for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o distillation_n of_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la and_o vinegar_n for_o in_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la the_o better_a substance_n be_v first_o distil_v but_o in_o vinegar_n it_o be_v last_o take_v therefore_o the_o best_a vinegar_n you_o can_v get_v put_v it_o in_o a_o cucurbite_n and_o set_v thereon_o a_o alimbeck_n and_o distil_v it_o in_o ash_n or_o in_o sand_n or_o in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n until_o no_o more_o water_n will_v come_v forth_o taste_v the_o water_n often_o upon_o your_o tongue_n if_o it_o be_v very_o sharp_a with_o a_o kind_n of_o ucerdacity_n or_o bite_n than_o it_o be_v time_n to_o remove_v the_o receiver_n and_o put_v 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potabile_fw-la will_v be_v corrupt_v but_o if_o you_o will_v distil_v man_n urine_n wherein_o leaf_n of_o gold_n or_o calcine_v gold_n may_v be_v dissolve_v from_o which_o the_o urine_n be_v so_o distil_v may_v be_v extract_v a_o colour_n to_o make_v the_o aurum_fw-la potabile_fw-la so_o much_o speak_v of_o which_o have_v a_o excellent_a virtue_n against_o the_o gout_n the_o foot_n be_v twice_o or_o thrice_o in_o a_o day_n bathe_v therewith_o and_o let_v dry_a of_o themselves_o it_o be_v good_a also_o for_o such_o as_o be_v ptysical_a and_o for_o many_o other_o disease_n which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o omit_v take_v therefore_o the_o urine_n of_o a_o man_n of_o a_o sanguine_a complexion_n or_o a_o sound_a choler_n one_o that_o drink_v good_a wine_n and_o be_v not_o above_o thirty_o five_o year_n of_o age_n distil_v it_o four_o time_n by_o a_o alimbeck_n in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw
lavender_n and_o sage_n a_o three_o dram_n and_o take_v every_o morning_n fast_v diapliris_n cum_fw-la moscho_fw-la nicholai_n for_o deafness_n drop_v of_o this_o water_n every_o morning_n and_o evening_n into_o the_o ear_n and_o rest_n upon_o that_o ear_n that_o it_o may_v go_v out_o again_o for_o worm_n in_o the_o ear_n take_v of_o this_o water_n half_o a_o ounce_n juice_n of_o rue_n two_o dram_n or_o if_o you_o can_v get_v the_o juice_n take_v the_o distil_a water_n thereof_o add_v a_o little_a aloe_n epatick_a subtle_o powder_v and_o of_o this_o distil_v a_o little_a into_o the_o ear_n morning_n and_o evening_n lie_v upon_o the_o other_o side_n and_o after_o a_o little_a time_n turn_v and_o lie_v upon_o that_o side_n where_o the_o worm_n be_v and_o they_o will_v come_v forth_o and_o die_v for_o the_o eye_n take_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a water_n half_o a_o ounce_n fennel-water_n and_o water_n of_o valerian_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n drop_v thereof_o into_o the_o eye_n for_o filth_n of_o the_o mouth_n or_o nose_n give_v every_o day_n half_a a_o ounce_n thereof_o with_o white_a wine_n in_o which_o mint_n and_o rose_n have_v be_v boil_v for_o the_o epilepsy_n drink_v thereof_o every_o day_n half_a a_o ounce_n with_o peony-water_n one_o ounce_n or_o thus_o take_v the_o root_n and_o seed_n of_o peony_n viscus_fw-la quercinus_fw-la of_o each_o equal_a part_n boil_v they_o in_o white_a wine_n and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o patient_n with_o the_o say_a water_n for_o the_o palsy_n foment_n all_o the_o member_n with_o this_o water_n and_o drink_v thereof_o every_o morning_n one_o ounce_n for_o lose_v speech_n take_v of_o the_o say_a water_n half_o a_o ounce_n water_n of_o lavender_n peony_n sage_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n drink_v it_o and_o take_v of_o mithridate_n one_o dram_n with_o wine_n wherein_o castoreum_n have_v be_v boil_a against_o melancholy_a take_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a water_n half_o a_o ounce_n with_o the_o water_n of_o bugloss_n and_o balm_n each_o two_o dram_n water_n of_o harts-tongue_n and_o borrage_n each_o one_o dram_n mix_v they_o together_o and_o drink_v it_o three_o hour_n before_o dinner_n against_o the_o dropsy_n take_v of_o the_o say_a water_n one_o part_n water_n of_o elder-flower_n two_o part_n fennel_n water_n three_o part_n mix_v they_o together_o and_o take_v for_o a_o do_v half_o a_o ounce_n for_o the_o stone_n take_v of_o this_o water_n one_o part_n saxifrage-water_n wintercherry-water_n aqua_fw-la millii_fw-la solis_fw-la rhadish-water_n of_o each_o two_o part_n against_o sterrility_n take_v of_o this_o water_n two_o dram_n of_o white_a wine_n water_n of_o rosemary_n and_o mother-wort_n each_o two_o dram_n drink_v it_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o twice_o or_o thrice_o in_o a_o week_n take_v diamargarit_fw-mi sem_fw-mi avicenna_n many_o other_o excellent_a virtue_n have_v this_o celestial_a water_n which_o i_o omit_v here_o for_o brevity_n sake_n leave_v they_o to_o manifest_v themselves_o by_o experience_n finis_fw-la the_o table_n to_o the_o several_a treatise_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n the_o english_a apothecary_n the_o transcendent_a sufficiency_n of_o english_a herb_n be_v fundamental_a reason_n prove_v our_o medicine_n to_o be_v most_o congruent_a with_o our_o body_n and_o the_o great_a prejudice_n we_o daily_o receive_v by_o the_o use_n of_o foreign_a drug_n as_o also_o by_o their_o sophistication_n to_o which_o fuchsius_n martino_n rulandus_n etc._n etc._n agree_v page_n 35_o the_o correct_v of_o scamony_n of_o its_o malignity_n page_n 19_o of_o mechoaca_n and_o opium_n and_o the_o prejudice_n we_o receive_v thereby_o unless_o well_o correct_v page_n 21_o of_o rhubarb_n and_o its_o property_n page_n 24_o the_o inconveniency_n of_o drink_v wine_n and_o that_o of_o honey_n may_v be_v make_v a_o better_a and_o more_o wholesome_a drink_n page_n 31_o of_o milk_n and_o its_o virtue_n page_n 41_o the_o cure_n of_o poison_n by_o venomous_a beast_n with_o peniroyal_n treyfoil_n etc._n etc._n page_n 42_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o prench-pox_n not_o only_o with_o sarsaparilla_n but_o with_o the_o essence_n of_o primrose_n and_o cowslip_n page_n 43_o the_o rare_a virtue_n of_o cinkfoyl_n worm_n wood-lice_n or_o sow_n lichenes_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o cure_n of_o tertian-ague_n falling-sickness_n toothache_n etc._n etc._n page_n 44_o to_o cure_v the_o bite_n of_o venomous_a beast_n by_o the_o decoction_n of_o frog_n page_n 44_o 53_o to_o cure_n canker_n by_o the_o juice_n of_o nightshade_n page_n 49_o to_o cure_v the_o leprosy_n with_o plantain_n and_o its_o virtue_n page_n 50_o to_o cure_v the_o falling-sickness_n with_o misleto_n peony-root_n a_o man_n skull_n etc._n etc._n page_n 50_o the_o cure_n of_o poison_n in_o particular_a page_n 51_o 52_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o pestilence_n page_n 52_o the_o cure_n of_o hot_a disease_n by_o contrariety_n page_n 54_o the_o cure_n of_o cold_a disease_n by_o contrariety_n ib._n the_o cure_n of_o moist_a disease_n page_n 55_o the_o cure_n of_o dry_a disease_n ib._n rule_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o cure_n page_n 55_o 56_o of_o purgation_n and_o their_o manner_n both_o by_o vomit_n and_o stool_n page_n 56_o preparative_n for_o the_o humour_n before_o evacuation_n etc._n etc._n page_n 60_o the_o cure_n of_o wound_n and_o the_o break_a bone_n by_o herb_n etc._n etc._n page_n 61_o of_o anodines_n caustic_n emmolient_n etc._n etc._n page_n 62_o 63_o the_o occult_a property_n of_o sundry_a herb_n be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o head_n heart_n liver_n spleen_n stomach_n lung_n etc._n etc._n ib._n that_o the_o brain_n be_v comfort_v by_o herb_n as_o well_o as_o by_o spice_n page_n 68_o the_o sovereign_a virtue_n of_o carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la with_o its_o use_n or_o manner_n of_o take_v it_o page_n 71_o of_o the_o sovereign_a virtue_n of_o angelica_n with_o its_o temperature_n and_o use_n page_n 79_o a_o discourse_n show_v what_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o twelve_o sign_n page_n 82_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o how_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o seven_o planet_n page_n 184_o a_o brief_a account_n of_o some_o simples_n appropriate_v to_o the_o heart_n page_n 186_o the_o surgeon_n guide_v or_o the_o error_n of_o unskilful_a surgeon_n page_n 195_o the_o first_o error_n of_o their_o cure_v the_o lues_fw-la venerea_fw-la or_o french-pox_n page_n 195_o the_o second_o error_n when_o the_o disease_n come_v to_o suppuration_n page_n 198_o the_o three_o error_n be_v concern_v wound_n in_o the_o breast_n page_n 201_o 4._o of_o their_o application_n of_o trepan_n terribelle_n for_o fracture_n of_o the_o head_n page_n 203_o 5._o touch_v the_o puncture_n of_o nerve_n page_n 204_o 6._o of_o the_o abuse_n by_o runner_n or_o cutter_n of_o the_o stone_n and_o rupture_n page_v 205_o of_o the_o eight_o kind_n of_o herny_n or_o rupture_n page_n 207_o of_o the_o hernie_n intestinale_n page_n 208_o of_o the_o hernie_n zirbale_n page_n 209_o of_o the_o relaxation_n of_o the_o peretoneum_fw-la call_v herni_fw-la inquinale_fw-la page_n 210_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o herny_n which_o be_v by_o similitude_n or_o improper_o call_v page_n 211_o of_o hernie_n verequose_fw-la page_n 212_o of_o the_o herni_fw-la ventose_n ib._n of_o the_o hernie_n humorale_n page_n 213_o phlebotomy_n display_v or_o perfect_a rule_n for_o let_v of_o blood_n page_n 214_o with_o physical_a caution_n for_o blood-letting_a page_n 219_o urinal_n conjecture_n or_o brief_a observation_n upon_o the_o sick_a patient_n stay_v or_o water_n page_n 222_o of_o vomit_n page_n 225_o of_o the_o excrement_n page_n 226_o the_o treasury_n of_o health_n or_o salve_n for_o every_o sore_a with_o their_o cure_n page_n 227_o for_o the_o fall_n out_o of_o the_o fundament_n page_n 229_o for_o the_o liver_n page_n 231_o for_o the_o dropsy_n page_n 231_o for_o the_o spleen_n page_n 333_o for_o the_o yellow-jaundies_a page_n 235_o for_o the_o stone_n page_n 236_o for_o the_o strangury_n page_n 239_o for_o the_o ulcer_n in_o the_o yard_n page_n 241_o for_o the_o diabetes_n page_n 242_o for_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o god_n page_n 243_o for_o the_o pleurisy_n page_n 244_o for_o to_o provoke_v the_o term_n page_n 244_o for_o to_o stop_v the_o term_n page_n 247_o for_o the_o fit_v of_o the_o mother_n page_n 248_o for_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o breast_n page_n 249_o for_o childbirth_n page_n 251_o for_o the_o gout_n page_n 453_o foa_n the_o fistula_n or_o ulcer_n page_n 256_o for_o the_o leprosy_n page_n 258_o for_o the_o wart_n page_n 259_o for_o thorn_n splinter_n etc._n etc._n page_n 260_o the_o expert_a lapidary_n or_o a_o physical_a treatise_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o stone_n page_n 265_o of_o jacinth_n and_o its_o virtue_n 265._o the_o saphir_n 264_o emerald_n ibid._n the_o ruby_n 265_o granat_n 266._o sardine_n ibid._n diamond_n 266_o amethyst_n 267._o bezoar_n ibid._n topaz_n 268._o snakes-stone_n ibid._n toads-stone_n 269_o alectorius_n ibid._n
egg_n and_o milk_n be_v not_o good_a for_o he_o he_o must_v abstain_v from_o eat_v of_o fresh_a beef_n and_o from_o eat_v of_o goose_n duck_n water_n fowl_n and_o pigeon_n and_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o eat_v venison_n not_o hare-flesh_n and_o such_o like_a diet_n for_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o falling-sickness_n whosoever_o have_v any_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o falling-sickness_n he_o must_v abstain_v from_o eat_v of_o white_a meat_n especial_o of_o milk_n he_o must_v refrain_v from_o drink_v of_o wine_n new_a ale_n and_o strong_a ale_n to_o eat_v the_o fatness_n of_o fish_n nor_o the_o head_n of_o fish_n the_o which_o engender_v rheum_n shell_n fish_n eel_n salmon_n herring_n and_o viscus_fw-la fish_n be_v not_o good_a for_o epilentick_a person_n also_o such_o must_v refrain_v from_o eat_v of_o garlic_n onion_n leek_n chibol_n and_o all_o vaporous_a meat_n the_o which_o do_v hurt_v the_o head_n venison_n hare-flesh_n beef_n bean_n and_o pease_n be_v not_o good_a and_o if_o they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v infect_v with_o this_o great_a sickness_n they_o shall_v not_o resort_v where_o there_o be_v great_a store_n of_o company_n as_o in_o the_o church_n session_n or_o market_n place_n if_o they_o do_v the_o sickness_n will_v infect_v they_o more_o there_o then_o in_o any_o other_o place_n or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n they_o must_v beware_v they_o do_v not_o sit_v too_o nigh_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o fire_n will_v overcome_v they_o and_o will_v induce_v the_o disease_n they_o must_v beware_v of_o lie_v too_o hot_a in_o bed_n or_o to_o labour_v extreme_o for_o such_o thing_n cause_v the_o grief_n to_o come_v the_o oft_o diet_n for_o the_o head_n ache_n many_o sickness_n or_o infirmity_n and_o impediment_n may_v be_v in_o a_o man_n head_n wherefore_o whosoever_o have_v any_o distemper_n in_o the_o head_n must_v not_o keep_v the_o head_n too_o hot_a nor_o too_o cold_a but_o in_o a_o equal_a temper_n to_o beware_v of_o engender_v of_o rheum_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o infirmity_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o do_v engender_v rheum_n so_o much_o as_o do_v the_o fatness_n of_o fish_n and_o the_o head_n of_o fish_n and_o surfeit_n and_o take_v cold_a in_o the_o foot_n and_o take_v cold_a in_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o neck_n or_o head_n also_o they_o which_o have_v a_o infirmity_n in_o the_o head_n must_v refrain_v from_o immoderate_a sleep_n special_o after_o meat_n also_o they_o must_v abstain_v from_o drink_v of_o wine_n and_o use_v not_o to_o drink_v ale_n and_o beer_n the_o which_o be_v over_o strong_a vociferation_n hallow_v crying_z and_o high_a sing_n be_v not_o good_a for_o the_o head_n all_o thing_n the_o which_o be_v vaporours_n or_o do_v fume_n be_v not_o good_a for_o the_o head_n all_o thing_n the_o which_o be_v of_o evil_a savour_n as_o carrion_n sink_v wide_a draught_n piss-bowl_n snuff_n of_o candle_n dunghill_n stink_a channel_n and_o stink_a stand_a water_n and_o stink_a marsh_n with_o such_o contagious_a 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