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lead_n the_o oil_n of_o quicksilver_n and_o mercury_n water_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o the_o fistula_n be_v in_o such_o a_o place_n as_o the_o eye_n or_o ear_n etc._n etc._n where_o you_o can_v use_v a_o plaster_n than_o you_o must_v be_v content_v with_o the_o potion_n and_o the_o oil_n neither_o need_v you_o trouble_v yourselves_o for_o any_o other_o medicine_n then_o what_o be_v here_o set_v down_o chap._n iii_o if_o the_o patient_n complain_v of_o a_o ulcer_n which_o have_v a_o great_a many_o deep_a hole_n together_o which_o at_o first_o be_v small_a bush_n afterward_o grow_v to_o be_v big_a hard_a lump_n then_o break_v out_o and_o at_o last_o come_v to_o be_v large_a deep_a hole_n these_o hole_n be_v dry_a there_o come_v very_o little_a matter_n out_o of_o they_o cure_n we_o must_v use_v such_o a_o medicine_n for_o this_o u_o cer_n which_o can_v at_o once_o both_o cleanse_v and_o fill_v up_o these_o hole_n but_o we_o must_v not_o at_o all_o meddle_v with_o the_o hard_a swell_n to_o take_v they_o away_o by_o ripen_a medicine_n or_o corrosive_a medicine_n we_o must_v let_v nature_n itself_o concoct_v they_o and_o dissolve_v they_o in_o the_o ulcer_n and_o then_o we_o may_v apply_v this_o medicine_n to_o the_o ulcer_n viz._n take_v of_o yolk_n of_o egg_n three_o ounce_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o mercury_n one_o dram_n mix_v they_o together_o apply_v some_o of_o this_o to_o the_o sore_n once_o in_o twelve_o hour_n or_o if_o you_o will_v instead_o of_o this_o you_o may_v use_v the_o stictick_n plaster_v describe_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n this_o ulcer_n may_v have_v several_a shape_n and_o may_v be_v in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o body_n viz_o in_o the_o arm_n leg_n etc._n etc._n yea_o sometime_o it_o will_v surround_v the_o body_n like_o a_o girdle_n etc._n etc._n but_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v or_o whatsoever_o shape_n it_o have_v yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v by_o the_o foresay_a remedy_n if_o it_o be_v at_o first_o hard_a swell_n which_o afterward_o break_v out_o etc._n etc._n chap._n iu._n if_o the_o patient_n complain_v of_o a_o ulcer_n and_o say_v that_o he_o never_o have_v any_o pain_n in_o that_o ulcer_n cure_n for_o cure_v this_o ulcer_n you_o must_v first_o cleanse_v it_o then_o fill_v it_o up_o with_o flesh_n and_o last_o close_v it_o cleanse_v it_o with_o this_o take_v honey_n and_o mix_v with_o it_o some_o burn_a coperas_fw-la this_o apply_v to_o the_o ulcer_n so_o often_o till_o it_o have_v no_o stinch_v or_o corruption_n which_o will_v be_v about_o the_o six_o day_n afterward_o to_o fill_v it_o up_o with_o flesh_n you_o must_v use_v the_o stictick_n plaster_n but_o while_o you_o do_v fill_v it_o with_o flesh_n if_o it_o gather_v corruption_n than_o you_o must_v use_v again_o the_o former_a cleanse_a medicine_n till_o it_o yield_v no_o corruption_n and_o then_o you_o may_v proceed_v again_o with_o the_o stictick_n plaster_n till_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v close_v up_o you_o must_v close_v it_o up_o with_o the_o crocus_n of_o steel_n which_o must_v be_v straw_v into_o the_o sore_n twice_o a_o day_n but_o you_o must_v wash_v the_o sore_n at_o the_o second_o time_n when_o you_o straw_n this_o crocus_n upon_o they_o with_o this_o water_n viz._n take_v of_o spring-water_n a_o ounce_n of_o alum_n one_o ounce_n of_o common_a salt_n half_a a_o ounce_n which_o you_o must_v dissolve_v in_o the_o water_n and_o with_o this_o water_n wash_v the_o sore_n then_o strew_v your_o crocus_n upon_o the_o sore_n and_o so_o do_v twice_o every_o day_n until_o the_o ulcer_n be_v skin_v and_o thorough_o whole_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o cure_n the_o patient_n must_v use_v a_o very_a good_a diet_n he_o must_v let_v blood_n and_o he_o must_v take_v the_o benefit_n of_o some_o good_a natural_a bath_n chap._n v._n if_o the_o patient_n complain_v that_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o humour_n gather_v together_o in_o his_o leg_n to_o a_o great_a hard_a swell_a which_o be_v full_a of_o hole_n and_o these_o hole_n be_v soul_n hallow_v and_o eat_v sore_n the_o beginning_n of_o they_o be_v this_o a_o great_a many_o small_a blister_n come_v out_o together_o which_o grow_v big_a and_o then_o come_v out_o into_o putrid_a hole_n cure_n in_o this_o cure_n five_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v first_o the_o ulcerate_v part_n must_v be_v keep_v over_o the_o vapour_n of_o some_o herb_n then_o the_o swell_a must_v be_v take_v away_o three_o the_o sore_n must_v be_v cleanse_v four_o they_o must_v be_v fill_v with_o flesh_n and_o last_o skin_v for_o the_o first_o take_v of_o the_o root_n of_o swallow-wort_n two_o ounce_n of_o sanicle_n of_o pond-weed_n and_o stone-moss_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o elder_a of_o each_o a_o handful_n of_o camomile_n flower_n two_o handful_n of_o dove_n dung_n three_o handful_n of_o hen_n dung_n half_o a_o handful_n boil_v they_o altogether_o in_o water_n and_o let_v the_o patient_n keep_v his_o leg_n over_o the_o vapour_n this_o he_o must_v do_v morning_n and_o evening_n when_o he_o renew_v his_o plaster_n second_o to_o take_v away_o the_o swell_a take_v the_o flower_n of_o mullein_n of_o st._n john_n wort_n of_o each_o two_o handful_n the_o flower_n of_o elder_a three_o handful_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o camomile_n two_o handful_n boil_v they_o in_o wine_n and_o vinegar_n of_o each_o alike_o then_o pour_v off_o the_o liquor_n and_o take_v the_o herb_n and_o lay_v they_o warm_v to_o the_o swell_a and_o so_o keep_v they_o at_o it_o till_o the_o swell_a be_v go_v three_o to_o cleanse_v it_o take_v the_o unguent_n of_o the_o yolk_n of_o egg_n and_o mix_v with_o it_o some_o burn_a alum_n this_o must_v be_v apply_v twice_o a_o day_n to_o the_o sore_a till_o it_o be_v well_o purge_v from_o all_o corruption_n and_o filthiness_n so_o as_o the_o sound_a flesh_n appear_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sore_a four_o to_o consolidate_v the_o sore_n or_o to_o fill_v the_o hole_n up_o with_o flesh_n take_v of_o the_o stictick_n plaster_v of_o colophony_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o lithargirium_n half_a a_o pound_n of_o clean_a rosin_n a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a set_v they_o over_o a_o slow_a fire_n and_o add_v to_o they_o some_o crocus_n of_o steel_n and_o so_o mix_v they_o together_o you_o may_v also_o put_v to_o they_o some_o burn_a alum_n this_o plaster_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o sore_n twice_o a_o day_n until_o they_o be_v fill_v up_o with_o flesh_n the_o stictick_n plaster_n of_o colophony_n be_v make_v thus_o take_v of_o wax_n a_o pound_n of_o colophony_n and_o shoemaker_n wax_n of_o each_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n melt_v they_o together_o and_o then_o add_v to_o they_o gum_n ammoniact_v two_o ounce_n of_o gum_n bdelium_n one_o ounce_n of_o the_o loadstone_n make_v into_o a_o fine_a powder_n five_o ounce_n of_o amber_n three_o ounce_n which_o be_v all_o mix_v together_o make_v they_o into_o plaster_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o egg_n and_o so_o keep_v it_o for_o your_o use_n five_o to_o close_v it_o up_o and_o skin_n it_o take_v the_o burn_a shell_n of_o egg_n half_a a_o ounce_n of_o burn_a alum_n quench_v in_o vinegar_n one_o dram_n of_o the_o crocus_n of_o steel_n one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o incense_n myrrh_n mastic_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n make_v they_o into_o a_o fine_a powder_n and_o strew_v this_o powder_n upon_o the_o sore_a every_o day_n till_o it_o be_v skin_v it_o fall_v out_o ofttimes_o that_o the_o swell_a can_v be_v take_v away_o by_o any_o medicine_n if_o the_o disease_n be_v of_o continuance_n and_o when_o it_o be_v so_o the_o patient_n must_v remember_v to_o let_v blood_n at_o convenient_a time_n chap._n vi_o if_o the_o patient_n complain_v of_o a_o swell_a in_o his_o leg_n or_o foot_n with_o great_a inflammation_n stench_n and_o corrupt_a matter_n which_o come_v from_o it_o without_o eat_v or_o consume_v the_o flesh_n and_o that_o former_o he_o have_v have_v a_o wound_n prick_v or_o bruise_v bad_o cure_v in_o this_o place_n which_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o ulcer_n cure_n first_o you_o must_v cleanse_v the_o ulcer_n with_o this_o follow_a receipt_n take_v the_o green_a fruit_n of_o the_o fir-tree_n gather_v in_o may_n when_o they_o be_v full_a of_o moisture_n thirty_o of_o they_o boil_v they_o in_o water_n until_o you_o have_v boil_v all_o the_o rosin_n out_o of_o they_o then_o take_v they_o out_o and_o the_o rosin_n which_o be_v yet_o in_o they_o press_v it_o out_o of_o they_o into_o the_o water_n throw_v they_o away_o and_o take_v the_o water_n with_o the_o rosin_n and_o boil_v it_o again_o till_o the_o water_n be_v consume_v then_o take_v out_o the_o rosin_n and_o make_v of_o it_o a_o ointment_n with_o the_o yolk_n of_o egg_n add_v to_o it_o
to_o the_o ulcer_n until_o it_o be_v fill_v up_o with_o flesh_n and_o when_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o flesh_n you_o shall_v anoint_v the_o place_n with_o the_o former_a oil_n alone_o ten_o day_n this_o oil_n of_o tartar_n be_v excellent_a to_o consume_v any_o superfluous_a moisture_n and_o to_o take_v away_o any_o inflammation_n or_o superfluous_a flesh_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v especial_o good_a for_o the_o putrid_a and_o run_a sore_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o leg_n whatsoever_o ulcer_n they_o be_v albeit_o they_o be_v putrid_a old_a swell_a or_o hollow_a or_o eat_v ulcer_n etc._n etc._n yet_o if_o they_o be_v anoint_v with_o this_o oil_n it_o will_v cure_v they_o thorough_o it_o be_v of_o a_o wonderful_a dry_a faculty_n a_o good_a plaster_n oppodeltoch_n to_o fill_v a_o ulcer_n with_o flesh_n especial_o a_o fistula_n or_o cancer_n or_o syrone_n take_v of_o common_a rosin_n colophony_n turpentine_n of_o each_o a_o half_a pound_n of_o virgin_n wax_v a_o pound_n and_o a_o half_a of_o 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and_o quench_v it_o in_o this_o water_n do_v so_o several_a time_n and_o then_o it_o will_v cure_v any_o scab_n of_o the_o french_a pox._n another_o take_v of_o burn_a alum_n and_o of_o plum-allum_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n of_o burn_a tartar_n and_o burn_a coperas_fw-la of_o each_o four_o ounce_n of_o roch_n alum_n salt_n nitre_n and_o coperas_fw-la of_o each_o one_o pound_n and_o take_v old_a blue_a cheese_n and_o wash_v from_o it_o the_o blue_a with_o water_n take_v of_o this_o blue_a as_o much_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o the_o rest_n then_o set_v they_o in_o some_o dry_a place_n and_o it_o will_v grow_v hard_a as_o horn_n when_o you_o will_v use_v it_o put_v some_o of_o it_o in_o hot_a water_n and_o it_o will_v dissolve_v in_o it_o then_o let_v the_o patient_a bath_n himself_o in_o this_o water_n for_o any_o scab_n or_o itch_n etc._n etc._n nay_o some_o have_v so_o high_o esteem_v of_o this_o receipt_n that_o they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o cure_v the_o leprosy_n with_o it_o if_o the_o salt_n of_o feverfew_n or_o snakewood_n be_v put_v into_o the_o former_a composition_n it_o will_v be_v much_o better_a the_o juice_n of_o nettle_n and_o a_o little_a of_o the_o liquor_n of_o salt_n cure_v the_o run_a sore_n of_o the_o foot_n if_o they_o be_v anoint_v therewith_o some_o who_o get_v this_o receipt_n from_o i_o have_v foolish_o think_v it_o a_o sufficient_a cure_n for_o all_o sore_n the_o second_o kind_n of_o experiment_n be_v ointment_n a_o ointment_n for_o those_o ulcer_n of_o the_o french_a pox_n which_o begin_v to_o be_v dry_a take_v of_o lethargire_v and_o red-lead_a of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o myrtle_n three_o ounce_n of_o aloepatick_a one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a the_o flower_n of_o prepare_a copper_n three_o dram_n of_o turpentine_n two_o ounce_n mix_v they_o with_o this_o ointment_n i_o have_v see_v these_o ulcer_n happy_o cure_v the_o chief_a ingredient_n in_o this_o and_o such_o other_o ointment_n 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in_o hungaria_n there_o be_v a_o river_n which_o come_v from_o a_o coperas_fw-la mine_n or_o run_v through_o some_o coperas_fw-la mine_n if_o iron_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o water_n of_o this_o river_n some_o time_n it_o will_v be_v change_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v all_o rust_n take_v this_o lump_n of_o rust_n and_o put_v it_o in_o a_o wind-furnace_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v good_a copper_n which_o can_v be_v again_o turn_v into_o iron_n there_o be_v another_o way_n to_o try_v the_o goodness_n of_o coperas_fw-la for_o chemistry_n thus_o put_v your_o coperas_fw-la in_o a_o pot_n and_o set_v the_o pot_n in_o the_o fire_n till_o your_o coperas_fw-la be_v turn_v into_o a_o red_a powder_n then_o melt_v it_o and_o if_o it_o yield_v copper_n it_o be_v good_a for_o chemistry_n but_o not_o so_o good_a for_o physic_n there_o be_v another_o way_n to_o know_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o coperas_fw-la by_o the_o colour_n that_o coperas_fw-la which_o be_v of_o a_o sea_n green_a and_o be_v thorough_o 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coperas_fw-la calcine_v have_v give_v you_o the_o mark_n to_o know_v good_a coperas_fw-la i_o will_v now_o show_v you_o the_o physical_a virtue_n of_o it_o and_o first_o of_o unprepared_a coperas_fw-la and_o of_o calcine_v coperas_fw-la observe_v this_o that_o coperas_fw-la be_v a_o excellent_a purge_n fit_a to_o be_v use_v for_o great_a and_o difficult_a disease_n of_o the_o stomach_n it_o fall_v out_o sometime_o that_o by_o hurtful_a meat_n and_o drink_n or_o bad_a diet_n the_o stomach_n be_v weaken_v and_o the_o patient_a fall_n into_o some_o long_a and_o tedious_a disease_n which_o may_v continue_v with_o he_o till_o his_o death_n or_o after_o a_o long_a disease_n he_o may_v be_v trouble_v with_o the_o cramp_n etc._n etc._n likewise_o by_o intemperancy_n ofttimes_o come_v fever_n or_o looseness_n etc._n etc._n now_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o all_o such_o disease_n then_o to_o be_v purge_v with_o coperas_fw-la which_o some_o do_v allegorical_o call_v gryllum_fw-la you_o must_v take_v so_o much_o of_o it_o at_o a_o time_n as_o you_o can_v take_v up_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o a_o knife_n six_o time_n if_o it_o do_v not_o work_n then_o take_v the_o same_o quantity_n of_o it_o again_o if_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o work_v take_v the_o same_o quantity_n of_o it_o the_o three_o time_n and_o that_o will_v be_v enough_o to_o those_o who_o be_v weak_a you_o must_v give_v it_o in_o wine_n or_o water_n but_o to_o those_o who_o be_v strong_a and_o be_v bind_v in_o their_o body_n give_v it_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n and_o so_o it_o will_v thorough_o purge_v upward_o and_o downward_o there_o be_v many_o other_o strong_a purgative_n as_o hellebore_n spurge_n coloquintida_n etc._n etc._n but_o none_o do_v purge_v so_o well_o as_o coperas_fw-la the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v this_o because_o in_o the_o coperas_fw-la there_o be_v a_o sourness_n sharpness_n and_o a_o cleanse_a faculty_n which_o be_v not_o in_o hellebore_n coloquintida_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o have_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a operation_n in_o purge_v the_o hellebore_n coloquintida_n etc._n etc._n have_v only_o a_o laxative_a faculty_n but_o the_o coperas_fw-la beside_o its_o laxative_a faculty_n have_v also_o a_o saltishnesse_n which_o be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o wheresoever_o it_o meet_v with_o any_o worm_n in_o the_o body_n it_o kill_v they_o none_o of_o the_o other_o purgative_n can_v do_v this_o doubtless_o that_o purgative_a which_o have_v sourness_n and_o saltishnesse_n join_v with_o its_o laxative_a virtue_n it_o must_v needs_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v singular_o well_o wherefore_o i_o do_v think_v that_o coperas_fw-la be_v for_o the_o inward_a disease_n of_o the_o body_n a_o more_o excellent_a purge_n then_o any_o other_o i_o need_v not_o name_v all_o those_o inward_a disease_n for_o which_o it_o be_v good_a see_v i_o have_v so_o large_o describe_v to_o you_o the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o only_o this_o i_o will_v have_v you_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o safe_a the_o most_o powerful_a and_o most_o profitable_a purge_v that_o can_v be_v take_v for_o all_o disease_n of_o the_o stomach_n for_o the_o fall_a sickness_n and_o for_o worm_n if_o it_o be_v give_v in_o a_o right_a time_n and_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n the_o person_n be_v also_o consider_v to_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v give_v etc._n etc._n as_o for_o calcine_v coperas_fw-la that_o be_v coperas_fw-la burn_v in_o the_o fire_n till_o it_o come_v to_o be_v a_o red_a powder_n you_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v inward_o it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v only_o in_o chirurgy_n it_o be_v good_a for_o rot_a old_a sore_n which_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o remedy_n it_o prepare_v the_o sore_a and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o cure_n you_o shall_v use_v it_o thus_o take_v the_o calcine_v coperas_fw-la very_o hot_a and_o quench_v it_o in_o vinegar_n and_o thus_o do_v several_a time_n then_o dry_v it_o strew_v it_o upon_o the_o plaster_n which_o shall_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o sore_a this_o will_v bring_v a_o hard_a scurf_n upon_o the_o sore_a this_o scurf_n you_o must_v loosen_v from_o the_o sore_a and_o get_v it_o off_o with_o oil_n or_o fresh_a butter_n afterward_o the_o cure_n will_v be_v easy_a but_o if_o the_o sore_n will_v not_o yet_o yield_v to_o the_o remedy_n than_o you_o may_v think_v that_o there_o be_v yet_o some_o poison_n in_o the_o sore_n which_o must_v be_v bring_v out_o by_o the_o oil_n of_o coperas_fw-la for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o very_a malignant_a stubborn_a sore_n than_o the_o calcine_v coperas_fw-la be_v not_o subtle_a enough_o to_o search_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o but_o if_o you_o will_v have_v this_o calcine_v coperas_fw-la more_o pierce_a you_o may_v do_v it_o thus_o sprinkle_v this_o calcine_v coperas_fw-la with_o
vinegar_n in_o which_o coperas_fw-la be_v dissolve_v let_v it_o dry_v and_o sprinkle_v it_o again_o and_o thus_o do_v four_o or_o five_o time_n when_o it_o be_v thus_o prepare_v it_o will_v search_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sore_a but_o the_o best_a way_n of_o prepare_v this_o calcine_v coperas_fw-la be_v thus_o distil_v the_o water_n off_o from_o the_o coperas_fw-la the_o ground_n remain_v be_v calcine_v coperas_fw-la put_v the_o water_n distil_v to_o the_o say_a ground_n distil_v it_o again_o do_v thus_o so_o often_o till_o no_o water_n will_v come_v from_o the_o ground_n if_o you_o use_v this_o for_o any_o sore_a you_o will_v find_v it_o to_o be_v very_o subtle_a and_o pierce_a in_o cure_v sore_n you_o must_v consider_v well_o the_o degree_n of_o sore_n and_o that_o which_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o calcine_v coperas_fw-la must_v be_v cure_v by_o the_o oil_n or_o water_n of_o coperas_fw-la so_o that_o if_o we_o can_v do_v no_o good_a by_o the_o calcine_v coperas_fw-la we_o must_v not_o therefore_o despair_v but_o we_o must_v prepare_v it_o further_o by_o distillation_n and_o in_o so_o do_v we_o may_v bring_v this_o medicine_n to_o that_o height_n that_o it_o can_v cure_v all_o kind_n of_o sore_n as_o canker_n wolf_n fistul_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o true_a spirit_n and_o true_a oil_n of_o coperas_fw-la how_o they_o be_v make_v and_o what_o be_v their_o virtue_n alchemy_n have_v discover_v many_o excellent_a secret_n to_o physician_n whereby_o great_a cure_n have_v be_v do_v and_o therefore_o physician_n former_o when_o they_o enter_v upon_o the_o study_n of_o medicine_n they_o also_o study_v alchemy_n because_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o many_o worthy_a physical_a secret_n these_o two_o art_n viz._n medicine_n and_o alchemy_n as_o companion_n be_v study_v together_o till_o those_o talkative_a cheater_n the_o humorist_n poison_v medicine_n and_o make_v that_o virgin_n to_o be_v a_o strumpet_n and_o so_o must_v remain_v so_o long_o as_o they_o prevail_v for_o when_o ignorant_a man_n take_v upon_o they_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o art_n which_o they_o know_v not_o that_o be_v certain_o do_v suffer_v violence_n and_o must_v be_v wrong_v thus_o alchemy_n have_v be_v wrong_v in_o many_o thing_n especial_o in_o coperas_fw-la how_o many_o deceitful_a oil_n and_o spirit_n of_o coperas_fw-la have_v we_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o true_a oil_n and_o true_a spirit_n of_o coperas_fw-la which_o the_o ancient_a physician_n use_v they_o have_v the_o true_a spirit_n of_o coperas_fw-la and_o they_o exalt_v it_o to_o the_o high_a degree_n whereby_o they_o perfect_o cure_v any_o fall_a sickness_n in_o man_n woman_n or_o child_n but_o other_o since_o who_o be_v unskilful_a in_o alchemy_n think_v to_o take_v a_o better_a way_n have_v endeavour_v to_o draw_v out_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o exalt_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o coperas_fw-la otherwise_o and_o so_o leave_v the_o first_o secret_a way_n of_o the_o ancient_n which_o they_o 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remedy_n which_o can_v do_v it_o i_o can_v certify_v this_o that_o the_o oil_n which_o the_o common_a alchemist_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o calcine_v coperas_fw-la which_o the_o apothecary_n call_v the_o spirit_n of_o vitrial_a it_o have_v nothing_o of_o a_o subtle_a or_o pierce_a nature_n in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a earthly_a dead_a thing_n which_o have_v no_o profitable_a operation_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o through_o unskilfulness_n the_o true_a way_n shall_v be_v suppress_v and_o the_o false_a shall_v be_v thus_o receive_v in_o its_o stead_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o the_o devil_n do_v this_o for_o this_o end_n that_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o humorist-doctor_n may_v be_v prevalent_a and_o that_o the_o disease_a may_v not_o re-enjoy_v their_o health_n but_o to_o return_v to_o my_o purpose_n i_o will_v now_o show_v you_o how_o you_o may_v get_v the_o true_a oil_n and_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o coperas_fw-la and_o how_o the_o ancient_n find_v out_o the_o spirit_n first_o they_o distil_v a_o water_n from_o the_o coperas_fw-la this_o water_n they_o distil_v alone_o &_o circulate_v it_o till_o it_o be_v full_o correct_v as_o their_o way_n teach_v and_o this_o water_n they_o use_v for_o many_o disease_n both_o inward_a disease_n as_o fall_v sickness_n etc._n etc._n and_o outward_a disease_n and_o thereby_o they_o perform_v wonderful_a cure_n then_o they_o take_v this_o water_n so_o correct_v and_o they_o pour_v it_o upon_o the_o ground_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o first_o distillation_n and_o they_o distil_v it_o again_o from_o the_o ground_n thus_o they_o do_v eight_o or_o ten_o time_n with_o a_o strong_a fire_n whereby_o the_o wet_a spirit_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o dry_a spirit_n so_o firm_o that_o by_o continual_a distil_a the_o dry_a spirit_n at_o last_o come_v out_o with_o the_o wet_a spirit_n then_o they_o take_v these_o two_o spirit_n thus_o firm_o unite_v and_o put_v they_o in_o a_o glass_n vessel_n where_o they_o exalt_v they_o to_o the_o 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ecstasy_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v also_o good_a for_o all_o obstruction_n and_o inward_a imposthume_n for_o fit_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o fall_v down_o of_o the_o mother_n physician_n may_v find_v out_o many_o other_o excellent_a virtue_n in_o this_o spirit_n of_o coperas_fw-la if_o they_o be_v diligent_a in_o search_v they_o and_o if_o they_o will_v show_v themselves_o good_a and_o faithful_a physician_n and_o careful_a of_o the_o health_n of_o their_o patient_n curse_a be_v all_o those_o physician_n who_o regard_v only_o their_o own_o gain_n and_o not_o the_o health_n of_o their_o patient_n especial_o those_o patient_n who_o be_v afflict_v with_o that_o sad_a disease_n the_o falling-sickness_n i_o hope_v all_o good_a people_n will_v approve_v of_o what_o i_o have_v do_v here_o and_o true_o i_o have_v describe_v the_o way_n of_o prepare_v this_o spirit_n
&_o parmacity_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n of_o bole-armene_a and_o terra-sygillata_a of_o each_o a_o half_a dram_n of_o the_o root_n of_o swallow-wort_n three_o dram_n make_v they_o into_o powder_n and_o take_v a_o dram_n of_o this_o powder_n at_o a_o time_n in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o teil-tree_n this_o will_v dissolve_v congeal_v blood_n whether_o it_o be_v inward_o or_o outward_o but_o for_o congeal_a blood_n in_o the_o joint_n you_o may_v also_o use_v this_o oil_n take_v the_o flower_n of_o mullen_n one_o handful_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o s._n johns-wort_n three_o handful_n of_o the_o root_n of_o swallow-wort_n half_a a_o handful_n of_o good_a new_a salad_n oil_n two_o pound_n of_o turpentine_n one_o pound_n of_o good_a claret_n wine_n two_o quart_n and_o a_o pint_n boil_v they_o all_o together_o in_o the_o wine_n seven_o hour_n in_o a_o pot_n close_o stop_v over_o a_o slow_a fire_n and_o when_o they_o be_v cool_v put_v they_o in_o a_o glass_n well_o stop_v and_o 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pain_n which_o accompany_v fracture_n if_o not_o timous_o help_v may_v cause_v putrefaction_n and_o ulcer_n they_o may_v be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o oil_n of_o st._n john_n wort_n or_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o mullein_n or_o some_o of_o the_o wound-oyle_n describe_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n but_o if_o by_o the_o mis-skilfulness_a or_o negligence_n of_o the_o chirurgeon_n there_o be_v a_o fistula_n or_o some_o other_o dangerous_a ulcer_n breed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o fracture_n than_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n but_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o part_n infect_v chap._n ix_o the_o cure_n of_o those_o who_o be_v bite_v by_o a_o mad_a dog_n viper_n or_o any_o other_o venomous_a creature_n those_o who_o be_v bite_v by_o a_o mad_a dog_n must_v abstain_v from_o all_o heat_a thing_n as_o wine_n spice_n etc._n etc._n they_o must_v drink_v much_o cold_a water_n so_o as_o to_o cast_v it_o up_o again_o all_o their_o drink_n must_v be_v cool_v as_o cydar_n etc._n etc._n and_o sharp_a thing_n let_v they_o feed_v much_o upon_o colewort_n and_o cool_a thing_n and_o eat_v so_o much_o at_o a_o time_n as_o to_o cast_v it_o up_o again_o let_v they_o drink_v cold_a whey_n in_o which_o there_o be_v seny_n and_o rose_n boil_v and_o put_v into_o it_o some_o benedicta_fw-la laxativa_fw-la if_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v feverish_a and_o mad_a give_v they_o in_o their_o drink_n some_o rose-vinegar_n with_o some_o of_o the_o conserve_n of_o rose_n dissolve_v in_o it_o and_o some_o of_o the_o juice_n of_o barberry_n and_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o salad-oil_n they_o must_v be_v well_o purge_v upward_o and_o downward_o by_o these_o medicine_n which_o purge_v choler_n as_o rheubarb_n coloquintida_n agarick_n the_o juice_n of_o the_o bark_n of_o elder_a and_o spurge_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o must_v be_v lay_v to_o the_o place_n bite_v some_o medicine_n to_o take_v away_o the_o pain_n as_o the_o oil_n of_o mandrake_n or_o sperniolum_n which_o be_v thus_o take_v 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cold_a water_n and_o stir_v it_o well_o about_o in_o the_o water_n then_o melt_v it_o again_o and_o pour_v it_o into_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n do_v this_o so_o often_o until_o the_o butter_n be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n with_o this_o butter_n anoint_v the_o place_n burn_v or_o scald_v and_o keep_v the_o place_n always_o moist_a with_o the_o butter_n until_o the_o heat_n be_v go_v then_o apply_v a_o stictick_n plaster_n unto_o the_o place_n until_o it_o be_v cure_v and_o if_o there_o be_v blister_n rise_v in_o the_o place_n scald_v then_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v anoint_v we_o must_v apply_v the_o stictick_n plaster_v to_o it_o likewise_o the_o stictick_n plaster_n must_v be_v much_o use_v when_o a_o scald_a be_v by_o oil_n or_o any_o fat_a thing_n the_o cure_n of_o burn_n by_o metal_n mineral_n salt_n and_o of_o scald_n by_o mineral_n water_n etc._n etc._n metal_n and_o mineral_n they_o do_v poison_v the_o part_n which_o they_o burn_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o only_o 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be_v from_o the_o moist_a phlegmatic_a constitution_n of_o the_o body_n so_o according_o the_o ulcer_n may_v be_v easy_a or_o hard_a to_o be_v cure_v for_o first_o the_o defluxion_n must_v be_v dry_v up_o before_o the_o ulcer_n can_v be_v cure_v its_o true_a the_o defluxion_n may_v be_v turn_v another_o way_n but_o not_o without_o danger_n of_o some_o great_a evil_n and_o ofttimes_o it_o return_v again_o to_o the_o old_a passage_n the_o medicine_n which_o dri_v this_o defluxion_n and_o cure_v the_o ulcer_n be_v the_o crocus_n of_o steel_n but_o you_o must_v join_v to_o this_o crocus_n some_o cleanse_a ointment_n before_o describe_v that_o the_o sore_n may_v be_v keep_v clean_a until_o it_o be_v cure_v when_o ulcer_n come_v of_o wound_n bad_o cure_v the_o way_n how_o these_o ulcer_n shall_v be_v cure_v i_o have_v set_v it_o down_o in_o my_o book_n concern_v the_o cure_n of_o wound_n chap._n xii_o when_o ulcer_n be_v from_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n you_o may_v know_v it_o by_o 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a_o half_a of_o salt_n ammoniac_a one_o dram_n the_o yolk_n of_o four_o egg_n a_o spoonful_n of_o honey_n of_o bean-meal_n a_o half_a ounce_n mix_v they_o together_o with_o this_o make_v a_o tent_n to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o ulcer_n if_o it_o be_v deep_a but_o if_o the_o ulcer_n be_v not_o deep_a you_o may_v apply_v it_o as_o a_o plaster_n once_o a_o day_n until_o you_o come_v to_o a_o sound_a bottom_n clear_v of_o all_o putrefaction_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o venomous_a matter_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o ulcer_n you_o must_v draw_v it_o out_o with_o this_o follow_a medicine_n take_v of_o amber_n make_v into_o powder_n put_v it_o in_o a_o small_a pot_n well_o stop_v set_v it_o over_o the_o fire_n to_o melt_v and_o when_o it_o be_v melt_v put_v to_o it_o so_o much_o of_o turpentine_n as_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o amber_n and_o when_o they_o be_v mix_v together_o put_v to_o they_o as_o much_o more_o turpentine_n and_o this_o do_v so_o often_o until_o you_o have_v 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time_n but_o sometime_o come_v soon_o and_o sometime_o late_a and_o much_o water_n come_v down_o with_o the_o course_n likewise_o when_o the_o urine_n be_v evacuate_v there_o come_v out_o corrupt_a matter_n with_o it_o and_o there_o be_v pain_n in_o the_o matrix_fw-la and_o in_o the_o belly_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o act_n of_o venery_n this_o pain_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o belly_n be_v great_a if_o it_o continue_v so_o a_o month_n there_o come_v forth_o blood_n and_o if_o it_o continue_v a_o year_n it_o than_o come_v to_o be_v a_o incurable_a ulcer_n caution_n abstain_v from_o purgation_n cleanse_v medicine_n and_o consolidating_a medicine_n cure_n in_o this_o cure_n we_o must_v use_v three_o kind_n of_o medicine_n viz._n potion_n