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 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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 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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 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judicious_a for_o other_o i_o care_v not_o nicholas_n culpeper_n chemical_a institution_n describe_v nature_n choice_a secret_n in_o experience_a chemical_a practice_n show_v the_o several_a degree_n of_o progression_n in_o the_o physical_a cabinet_n of_o that_o art_n by_o nich._n culpeper_n gent._n late_a student_n in_o physic_n 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 chemical_a institution_n describe_v nature_n choice_a secret_n in_o experience_a chemical_a practice_n show_v the_o several_a degree_n of_o progression_n in_o the_o physical_a cabinet_n of_o that_o art_n chap._n 1._o vinegar_n of_o squill_n take_v of_o squill_n the_o outward_a skin_n and_o hard_a root_n at_o the_o bottom_n be_v cast_v away_o one_o pound_n slice_v they_o with_o a_o ivory_n or_o bone_n knife_n for_o iron_n spoil_v they_o than_o put_v they_o into_o three_o quart_n of_o strong_a vinegar_n stop_v they_o close_o and_o in_o one_o 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rise_v whether_o comiscal_n acronychal_n or_o heliacal_a i_o know_v not_o i_o nor_o i_o think_v themselves_o neither_o so_o that_o a_o child_n in_o astrology_n can_v choose_v buâ—_n admire_v at_o their_o learned_a ignorance_n chap._n 2._o elixir_n vitæ_fw-la take_v of_o clove_n nutmeg_n zedoary_a giâ—ger_n galangal_n pepper_n white_a and_o blacâ—_n juniper-berry_n citron_n pill_n orange_a pill_n sagâ—_n basil_n rosemary_n mint_n marjoram_n bay-berrieâ—_a penniroyal_n gentian_n calamint_n elder_a leave_n rose_n white_a and_o red_a spicknard_n cubeb_n aloe_n hapatique_a the_o seed_n of_o mugwort_n and_o margerum_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n fig_n raisin_n date_n almond_n pine-nut_n of_o each_o six_o ounce_n white_a honey_n a_o pound_n musk_n one_o dram_n fine_a sugar_n four_o pound_n bruise_v the_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v bruise_v and_o infuse_v they_o all_o together_o in_o fifteen_o pint_n of_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la for_o ten_o day_n or_o thereabouts_o afterward_o still_o it_o in_o 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barren_a woman_n fruitful_a the_o latter_a water_n a_o spoonful_n will_v recover_v and_o revive_v a_o man_n that_o be_v half_a dead_a it_o help_v pain_n in_o the_o matrix_fw-la and_o cure_n pleurisy_n be_v use_v by_o â—nction_n it_o cure_v pain_n of_o the_o colic_n help_v â—ardness_n of_o the_o spleen_n pain_n in_o the_o tooth_n stink_a breath_n fever_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v take_v inward_o and_o powerful_o prevail_v against_o humour_n of_o all_o sort_n if_o any_o one_o be_v so_o sick_a that_o he_o can_v speak_v give_v he_o a_o drachm_n of_o this_o with_o a_o drachm_n of_o the_o former_a water_n and_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o mouth_n he_o will_v speak_v this_o dr._n floravantus_n say_v he_o have_v prove_v a_o hundred_o time_n yet_o if_o it_o lack_v not_o above_o half_a the_o number_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n chap._n 3._o aqua_fw-la mirabilis_fw-la take_v of_o turpentine_n one_o
ounce_n olibanum_fw-la two_o ounce_n aloe_n hepatique_a mastic_n cloves_n galangal_n cinnamon_n saffron_n nutmeg_n cubeb_n one_o ounce_n gum_n of_o ivy_n five_o ounce_n beat_v what_o can_v be_v beat_v into_o very_o fine_a powder_n and_o still_o they_o in_o a_o alembick_a with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n the_o first_o water_n will_v be_v clear_a and_o white_a when_o it_o begin_v to_o change_v colour_n take_v away_o the_o first_o water_n and_o receive_v the_o second_o the_o second_o water_n will_v be_v of_o the_o colour_n of_o saffron_n and_o thick_a when_o the_o colour_n change_v again_o take_v away_o the_o second_o water_n and_o receive_v the_o three_o the_o three_o water_n will_v be_v like_o honey_n then_o distil_v the_o fece_n dry_a the_o first_o water_n cure_v fistula_n and_o noise_n in_o the_o ear_n a_o drop_n or_o two_o be_v put_v into_o they_o another_o they_o mark_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o give_v the_o hot_a water_n in_o the_o cold_a disease_n or_o at_o least_o 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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
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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the_o palsy_n and_o vertigo_n of_o the_o head_n chap._n 28._o a_o precious_a water_n for_o the_o head_n brain_n and_o memory_n etc._n etc._n this_o follow_a water_n be_v find_v out_o by_o a_o learned_a german_a it_o be_v a_o excellent_a and_o noble_a water_n of_o life_n have_v many_o egregious_a operation_n to_o comfort_n and_o preserve_v the_o whole_a body_n from_o disease_n especial_o the_o head_n brain_n and_o all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o head_n to_o expel_v and_o dissolve_v all_o infirmity_n proceed_v from_o coldness_n and_o moisture_n to_o exhilerate_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o quicken_v the_o five_o sense_n for_o it_o marvellous_o comfort_v the_o four_o pincipal_a member_n with_o the_o reins_o and_o intestine_n it_o procure_v also_o the_o best_a digestion_n in_o the_o stomach_n give_v great_a comfort_n to_o the_o outward_a member_n by_o its_o only_a odour_n by_o take_v one_o part_n of_o this_o water_n and_o two_o part_n of_o the_o water_n of_o of_o 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