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vessel_n unglaze_v which_o you_o must_v set_v in_o a_o cellar_n you_o shall_v see_v this_o vessel_n in_o a_o short_a time_n to_o be_v white_a all_o over_o on_o the_o outside_n as_o with_o a_o hoar_a frost_n which_o whiteness_n be_v partly_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o nitre_n be_v the_o pure_a part_n thereof_o penetrate_v the_o vessel_n and_o partly_o the_o nitrous_a air_n condense_v into_o nitre_n by_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o vessel_n as_o also_o assimilate_v to_o the_o nitre_n that_o penetrate_v the_o vessel_n i_o say_v by_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o vessel_n because_o such_o be_v the_o coldness_n of_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n wherein_o be_v nitre_n dissolve_v in_o water_n that_o it_o will_v be_v set_v in_o snow_n by_o the_o fire_n side_n forthwith_o be_v freeze_v this_o nitre_n you_o must_v strike_v off_o with_o a_o feather_n and_o when_o you_o have_v a_o sufficient_a quantity_n thereof_o as_o three_o or_o four_o pound_n put_v this_o or_o the_o nitrous_a salt_n extract_v from_o 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hurt_v then_o good_a the_o outward_a use_n of_o this_o be_v for_o such_o ill_a effect_n as_o be_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n and_o out_o of_o the_o vein_n as_o of_o palsy_n contraction_n rheum_n cold_a humour_n affect_v of_o the_o skin_n and_o ache_n for_o they_o resolve_v discuss_v cleanse_v mollify_v etc._n etc._n now_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o bathe_v i_o shall_v not_o prescribe_v any_o thing_n but_o leave_v this_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o physician_n who_o be_v to_o give_v order_n and_o direction_n for_o all_o the_o circumstance_n about_o it_o for_o indeed_o every_o one_o be_v not_o to_o bathe_v when_o and_o how_o he_o please_v but_o must_v apply_v himself_o to_o a_o able_a physician_n and_o submit_v himself_o to_o his_o judgement_n and_o experience_n or_o else_o may_v receive_v either_o prejudice_n or_o no_o benefit_n thereby_o a_o artificial_a tunbridge_n and_o epsa_n i_o water_n it_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o that_o tunbridge_n water_n proceed_v from_o a_o iron_n i_o but_o how_o it_o attract_v that_o acidity_n and_o that_o ironish_a and_o vitriolated_a taste_n and_o odour_n see_v upon_o evaporation_n thereof_o there_o remain_v little_a or_o no_o vitrial_a or_o salt_n of_o iron_n at_o the_o bottom_n be_v the_o great_a question_n now_o for_o the_o solution_n of_o this_o we_o must_v consider_v how_o many_o way_n a_o subterraneal_a mineral_n or_o metal_n may_v communicate_v its_o acidity_n to_o water_n and_o that_o say_v henricus_fw-la ab_fw-la here_o be_v upon_o spaw-water_n it_o do_v three_o way_n one_o when_o the_o water_n pass_v through_o the_o mine_n carry_v along_o with_o it_o some_o of_o the_o dissoluble_a part_n of_o the_o i_o to_o which_o be_v consonant_a the_o say_n of_o aristotle_n such_o be_v water_n as_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o those_o mine_n through_o which_o they_o pass_v as_o also_o of_o galen_n when_o he_o say_v that_o pure_a water_n pass_v through_o mineral_n mine_n carry_v with_o they_o some_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o mine_n the_o second_o way_n be_v when_o the_o vapour_n arise_v from_o sermented_a mineral_n and_o metal_n be_v mix_v with_o water_n now_o that_o vapour_n retain_v the_o odour_n and_o taste_v of_o those_o thing_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v raise_v aristotle_n in_o his_o four_o book_n sublimium_fw-la affirm_v and_o also_o helmont_n when_o he_o say_v that_o some_o part_n of_o the_o iron_n mine_n be_v by_o fermentation_n turn_v into_o a_o vapour_n retain_v the_o odor_n and_o taste_n of_o the_o mine_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o acid_a esurine_n salt_n and_o be_v not_o present_o reduce_v into_o a_o body_n and_o also_o artificial_a vapour_n of_o the_o iron_n mine_n have_v more_o virtue_n &_o activity_n i_o mean_v those_o part_n that_o be_v raise_v by_o a_o strong_a fire_n in_o a_o furnace_n from_o the_o mine_n of_o iron_n than_o iron_n itself_o when_o it_o be_v melt_v the_o three_o be_v when_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o vapour_n arise_v from_o the_o aforesaid_a fermented_a mine_n be_v elevate_v and_o by_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o ambient_fw-la earth_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o acid_a water_n which_o as_o it_o pass_v through_o the_o earth_n meet_v with_o some_o spring_n of_o water_n and_o mix_v with_o they_o give_v they_o a_o pleasant_a acidity_n and_o this_o be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o acid_a wtaer_n be_v clear_a and_o very_a pure_a this_o be_v premise_v i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o process_n of_o make_v artificial_a water_n like_v to_o those_o of_o tunbridge_n and_o epsome_a of_o the_o former_a viz._n tunbridge_n thus_o take_v of_o the_o mine_n or_o over_o of_o iron_n beat_v it_o very_o small_a and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o furnace_n express_v page_n 83._o and_o there_o will_v come_v forth_o a_o acid_a spirit_n and_o flower_n which_o you_o must_v mix_v together_o till_o the_o acid_a spirit_n extract_v the_o salt_n out_o of_o the_o flower_n then_o decant_v off_o the_o clear_a liquor_n which_o will_v have_v a_o strong_a taste_n and_o smell_v of_o iron_n a_o few_o drop_n of_o this_o liquor_n put_v into_o a_o glass_n full_a of_o fountain_n water_n give_v it_o the_o odour_n and_o taste_n of_o tunbridge_n water_n and_o communicate_v the_o same_o operation_n to_o it_o it_o open_v all_o obstruction_n purge_v by_o urine_n cleanse_v the_o kidney_n and_o bladder_n help_v the_o pissing_a of_o blood_n the_o stop_n of_o the_o urine_n and_o difficulty_n of_o make_v water_n it_o allay_v all_o sharp_a humour_n cure_v inward_a ulcer_n and_o impostume_n cleanse_v and_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n and_o liver_n etc._n etc._n note_v that_o fountain_n water_n be_v make_v moderate_o acid_a with_o this_o acid_a ironish_a liquor_n may_v be_v take_v from_o a_o pint_n to_o six_o pint_n but_o by_o degree_n and_o after_o the_o take_n of_o it_o moderate_a exercise_n be_v to_o be_v use_v and_o fast_v to_o be_v observe_v till_o all_o the_o water_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n which_o will_v be_v in_o seven_o or_o eight_o hour_n epsome_a water_n be_v make_v 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page_n 76._o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o which_o must_v be_v powder_v coal_n to_o the_o thickness_n of_o two_o finger_n breadth_n then_o make_v a_o strong_a fire_n that_o the_o vessel_n and_o coal_n be_v red_a hot_a put_v in_o a_o dram_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a mixture_n and_o it_o will_v present_o sublime_a in_o a_o silver_n fume_n into_o the_o recipient_a which_o be_v settle_v put_v in_o more_o and_o so_o do_v till_o you_o have_v enough_o take_v out_o the_o flower_n and_o digest_v they_o in_o the_o best_a alcholizated_a spirit_n of_o wine_n that_o thereby_o the_o tincture_n may_v be_v extract_v which_o will_v be_v green_a a_o green_a oil_n of_o silver_n take_v of_o the_o abovesaid_a crystal_n of_o silver_n one_o part_n of_o spirit_n of_o salt_n armoniac_a two_o or_o three_o part_n digest_v they_o together_o in_o a_o glass_n with_o a_o long_a neck_n well_o stop_v twelve_o or_o fourteen_o day_n so_o will_v the_o spirit_n of_o salt_n armoniac_a be_v colour_v with_o a_o very_a specious_a 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store_n if_o your_o ware_n grow_v long_a and_o ropy_n than_o put_v a_o fit_a quantity_n of_o alum_n into_o it_o work_v it_o well_o together_o according_a to_o art_n and_o it_o will_v grow_v short_a again_o the_o distiller_n of_o london_n or_o rule_n and_o direction_n for_o prepare_v compose_v distil_v extract_a and_o make_v of_o rich_a spirit_n strong-water_n aqua_fw-la vitaes_fw-la etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n of_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la the_o first_o sort_n the_o great_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n 10_o gallon_n aniseed_n bruise_v 1_o pound_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n according_a to_o art_n the_o lesser_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n 1_o gallon_n aniseed_n bruise_v 1_o ounce_n 4_o dram_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n according_a to_o art_n chap._n ii_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la the_o second_o sort_n the_o great_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n what_o suffice_v aniseed_n 2_o pound_n carraway_n seed_n coriander_n seed_n and_o 4_o ounce_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n according_a to_o art_n the_o lesser_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n 1_o gallon_n aniseed_n 3_o ounce_n and_o a_o quarter_n caraway_n seed_n coriander_n seed_n three_o dram_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n according_a to_o art_n chap._n iii_o of_o aniseed_n water_n the_o great_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n 10_o gallon_n aniseed_n the_o best_a bruise_v five_o pound_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n dulcifie_v it_o according_a to_o art_n with_o five_o pound_n of_o white_a sugar_n the_o lesser_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n what_o suffice_v aniseed_n the_o best_a bruise_v 8_o ounce_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n dulcifie_v it_o according_a to_o art_n with_o 8_o ounce_n of_o white_a sugar_n aniseed_n water_n strengthen_v the_o stomach_n break_v phlegm_n and_o help_v digestion_n it_o be_v also_o 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cold_a cause_n chap._n vi_o of_o balm_n water_n the_o great_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n what_o suffice_v herb_n balm_n dry_a â—3_n pound_n aniseed_n 1_o pound_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n according_a to_o art_n dulcifie_v with_o white_a sugar_n what_o suffice_v the_o lesser_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n 8_o pound_n herb_n balm_n dry_a 4_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a aniseed_n 1_o ounce_n 5_o dram_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n according_a to_o art_n dulcifie_v with_o white_a sugar_n eight_o ounce_n balm_n water_n be_v good_a against_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o be_v very_o comfortable_a for_o woman_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o pain_n to_o take_v a_o little_a of_o it_o for_o the_o soon_o and_o safe_o provoke_v of_o a_o speedy_a delivery_n it_o be_v also_o a_o cordial_n and_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n chap._n vii_o of_o mint_n water_n the_o great_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n 10_o gallon_n spear_n mint_n dry_a 3_o pound_n aniseed_n best_o 1_o pound_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n dulcifie_v with_o white_a sugar_n 5_o pound_n the_o lesser_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n what_o suffice_v spear_n mint_n dry_a 4_o ounce_n and_o 3_o quarter_n aniseed_n 1_o ounce_n and_o 5_o dram_n distil_v they_o into_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n dulcifie_v with_o white_a sugar_n what_o suffice_v mint_n water_n comfert_v and_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n heart_n liver_n and_o spleen_n help_v coneoction_n and_o be_v good_a against_o vomit_v chap._n viii_o of_o rosemary_n water_n the_o great_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n what_o suffice_v rosemary_n strip_v and_o dry_a 30_o ounce_n aniseed_n of_o the_o best_a 16_o ounce_n distil_v they_o in_o to_o strong_a proof_n spirit_n dulcifie_v with_o white_a sugar_n what_o suffice_v the_o lesser_a quantity_n take_v strong_a proof_n spirit_n 8_o pound_n rosemary_n strip_v and_o dry_a 3_o 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