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it_o by_o a_o alimbeck_n in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la then_o add_v the_o water_n again_o to_o the_o fece_n and_o distil_v it_o in_o balneo_fw-la again_o twice_o over_o afterward_o distil_v it_o in_o ash_n and_o reserve_v the_o water_n careful_o in_o a_o glass_n close_o stop_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o water_n any_o meat_n wet_a in_o this_o water_n retain_v a_o excellent_a sapour_fw-la and_o odour_n it_o be_v good_a against_o pestilentious_a air_n and_o expel_v the_o venom_n thereof_o out_o of_o the_o body_n it_o cure_v all_o infirmity_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o defect_n of_o the_o sight_n it_o marvellous_o cure_v wound_n they_o be_v wash_v therewith_o it_o dri_v up_o all_o hidropical_a humour_n it_o be_v good_a against_o all_o disease_n of_o the_o lung_n spleen_n and_o milt_z of_o the_o intestine_n and_o of_o the_o head_n it_o take_v away_o all_o spot_n out_o of_o the_o face_n filth_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o nose_n mitigate_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o tooth_n procure_v good_a digestion_n purify_v the_o blood_n and_o consume_v corrupt_a blood_n and_o
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
herein_o hauâ—_n the_o mineral_n and_o metal_n the_o chief_a place_n to_o thâ—_n exulcerate_v canker_n belong_v the_o wolf_n whicâ—_n be_v naught_o else_o but_o a_o canker_n exulcerate_v thâ—_n gangrene_n and_o speacelus_fw-la be_v cure_v by_o the_o remedy_n of_o the_o canker_n and_o wolf_n the_o one_o beinâ—_n a_o degree_n of_o a_o ulcer_n in_o which_o the_o part_n begin_v tâ—_n be_v mortify_v the_o other_o when_o they_o have_v noâ—_n lose_v life_n altogether_o the_o leprosy_n be_v a_o universe_n canker_n and_o for_o outward_a medicine_n require_v nâ—_n other_o among_o the_o inward_a plantine_n whaâ—_n hedgehog_n dry_v and_o drink_v help_v great_o anâ—_n thus_o much_o for_o canker_n and_o leprosy_n which_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v disease_n hard_a to_o be_v cure_v by_o any_o medicine_n so_o receive_v they_o as_o great_a help_n by_o these_o oâ—_n home_o medicine_n as_o by_o any_o of_o strange_a 〈◊〉_d the_o falling-sickness_n if_o it_o be_v in_o such_o as_o be_v age_n and_o have_v be_v long_o disease_v therewith_o be_v a_o dâ—ease_n hardly_o or_o not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v cure_v but_o whâ—â—_n it_o be_v curable_a these_o medicine_n be_v comparâ—â—_n with_o the_o best_a the_o root_n of_o the_o missleto_fw-it of_o 〈◊〉_d oak_n the_o rennet_n of_o a_o hare_n the_o peony-roâ—_a enula_n campana_n the_o scalp_n of_o a_o man_n and_o aâ—hoof_n hyssop_n the_o milt_z of_o a_o horse_n the_o stoâ—_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o maw_n of_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d of_o swallow_n five_o leave_a grass_n the_o juice_n of_o tâ—_n cowslip_n the_o juice_n of_o horehound_n with_o hoâ—_n all_o suffocation_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la be_v cure_v 〈◊〉_d plantine_n pennirial_n herbgrace_n and_o by_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o home_n medicine_n worm_n and_o that_o infection_n be_v take_v away_o by_o coriander-seed_n colewort_n seed_n garlic_n wormwood_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n with_o all_o bitter_a herb_n with_o the_o juice_n of_o purslane_n with_o the_o file_n of_o stags-horn_n little_a inferior_a in_o virtue_n to_o that_o which_o be_v common_o take_v for_o the_o unicorn_n horn_n peach_n leave_v hyssop_n mint_n purslane_n seed_n thus_o much_o touch_v medicine_n against_o disease_n engender_v of_o venomous_a cause_n within_o the_o body_n now_o touch_v such_o as_o happen_v by_o outward_a occasion_n and_o first_o of_o those_o that_o by_o mouth_n be_v take_v into_o the_o body_n against_o which_o general_o it_o help_v great_o to_o drink_v store_n of_o butter_n instead_o of_o oil_n with_o warm_a water_n or_o the_o decoction_n of_o flax_n seed_n feâ—igreek_n or_o mallow_n and_o thereupon_o a_o vomit_n which_o do_v sothernwood_n the_o root_n of_o seahulver_n the_o seed_n of_o nep_n the_o juice_n of_o horehound_n the_o seed_n of_o wild_a rue_n walnut_n turnip_n herbgrace_n five_o leave_a grass_n with_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o native_a medicine_n expel_v the_o poison_n and_o restore_v the_o patient_n more_o proper_o to_o the_o poison_n of_o cantharides_n belong_v penerial_a to_o buprestis_fw-la all_o kind_n of_o pear_n and_o woman_n milk_n to_o the_o salamander_n chamepitis_n 〈◊〉_d holy_a root_n to_o the_o worm_n of_o the_o pinetree_n suâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—he_n poison_n of_o cantharides_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o toad_n the_o root_n of_o reed_n and_o cyperus_n against_o the_o chameleon_n radish_n root_n and_o wormwood_n against_o ephemerum_n asaph_n milk_n or_o cow_n milk_n hot_a against_o dorycnium_n goatâ—_n milk_n ass_n milk_n cockle_n and_o crayfish_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o aconitum_n organ_n herbgrace_n horehound_n the_o decoction_n of_o wormwood_n against_o chriander_n wormwood_n salt_n broth_n make_v with_o a_o goose_n or_o hen_n which_o expel_v also_o the_o poison_n of_o flewort_n the_o poison_n oâ—_n hemlock_n be_v cure_v with_o mint_n herbgrace_n nettle-seed_n bay-leaves_a which_o also_o cure_v the_o poison_n of_o ugh_o and_o carpasus_fw-la the_o poison_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o crowfoot_n call_v sardonia_fw-la be_v cure_v with_o drink_v store_n of_o mede_n and_o milk_n henbane_n with_o nettle-seed_n wild_a endive_n mustardseed_n and_o rocket_n cerus_fw-la with_o mede_n hot_a milk_n peach-stone_n with_o the_o decoction_n of_o barley_n with_o the_o decoction_n of_o mallow_n quicksilver_n with_o store_n of_o milk_n drink_v mercury_n sublime_v with_o crystal_n lime_n orpiment_n ratsbane_n and_o such_o like_a with_o the_o decoction_n of_o flax-seed_n and_o milk_n with_o mede_n and_o to_o conclude_v thâ—_n point_n there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o poison_n but_o it_o find_v cure_v by_o our_o country_n medicine_n without_o borrow_v thus_o much_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o poison_n take_v into_o the_o body_n by_o eat_v or_o drink_v oâ—_n they_o pestilence_n be_v cure_v if_o with_o any_o medicine_n with_o angelica_n carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la arâ—nike_n wear_v about_o the_o body_n the_o root_n of_o pimpinel_n of_o tormentil_n herbgrace_n setwal_n walnut_n the_o powder_n of_o st._n johns-wort_n juniper-berry_n verven_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o noble_a simplâ—_n water_n germander_n and_o the_o duarfgentian_a foâ—_n pestilent_a sore_n and_o carbunkle_n scabious_a osbâ—â—_n lousestrife_n and_o the_o marigold_n to_o the_o pestilent_a may_v be_v refer_v the_o small_a pock_n and_o such_o like_o which_o agree_v in_o medicine_n also_o with_o the_o pestilence_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o poison_n against_o bite_n and_o stinging_n of_o venomous_a beast_n and_o poison_a weapon_n there_o be_v also_o both_o general_a and_o particular_a remedy_n the_o general_n be_v these_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o cut_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o of_o the_o figtree_n with_o lee_n leek_n onion_n garlic_n the_o sea-water_n mustardseed_n endive_n heath_n the_o root_n of_o the_o seahulv_a bay-berry_n herbgrace_n dill_n sowse-bread_n fennel_n penerial_a the_o rennet_n of_o a_o hare_n the_o weasel_n and_o these_o general_n particular_a be_v such_o as_o follow_v against_o the_o bite_n of_o phalangium_n the_o seed_n of_o sothernwood_n aniseed_n the_o seed_n of_o trifoly_n the_o fruit_n of_o tamarisk_n against_o the_o scolopendra_n wild_a rue_n thime_n calamint_n against_o the_o scorpion_n basil-seed_n against_o the_o bite_n of_o a_o viper_n adder_n etc._n etc._n sothernwood_n bays_n green_a organ_n the_o bramble_n the_o brain_n of_o a_o hen_n cole-seed_n against_o the_o bite_n of_o a_o mad_a dog_n crowgarlike_a the_o river_n crab_n balm_n a_o actual_a cautery_n the_o liver_n of_o the_o mad_a dog_n broil_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o â—og_n drink_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o bite_n and_o stinging_n of_o venomous_a beast_n which_o also_o serve_v against_o poison_a wound_n else_o to_o be_v cure_v with_o the_o medicine_n which_o respect_v proper_o the_o poison_n wherewith_o the_o weapon_n have_v be_v infect_v the_o infection_n without_o wound_n be_v the_o french_a pock_n whereof_o sufficient_a have_a be_v say_v before_o i_o will_v here_o say_v nothing_o this_o than_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v write_v 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bind_v some_o wool_n over_o that_o which_o be_v never_o wash_v 77._o for_o vein_n that_o be_v spring_v for_o vein_n that_o be_v spring_v take_v bean_n and_o husk_n they_o then_o boil_v they_o in_o vinegar_n and_o bruise_v they_o and_o apply_v they_o plasterwise_a to_o the_o place_n 78._o for_o those_o that_o piss_n blood_n take_v garlic_n bruise_v it_o and_o boil_v it_o in_o water_n till_o the_o three_o part_n be_v consume_v a_o little_a of_o this_o water_n be_v drink_v present_o help_v they_o that_o piss_v blood_n 79._o to_o cause_v easy_a delivery_n let_v a_o woman_n that_o be_v with_o child_n and_o near_o her_o time_n drink_v a_o decoction_n of_o betony_n every_o morning_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v deliver_v without_o much_o pain_n 80._o for_o the_o same_o and_o to_o expel_v the_o afterbirth_n a_o decoction_n of_o hyssop_n make_v with_o water_n and_o drink_v very_o hot_a give_v speedy_a delivery_n to_o woman_n in_o travel_n yea_o though_o the_o child_n be_v dead_a in_o her_o womb_n so_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o dead_a child_n if_o you_o suppose_v any_o of_o the_o afterbirth_n be_v leave_v behind_o let_v she_o keep_v drink_v the_o same_o decoction_n till_o her_o body_n be_v cleanse_v 81._o for_o the_o same_o savory_n use_v in_o like_a manner_n have_v the_o same_o effect_n 82._o for_o the_o same_o also_o another_o good_a remedy_n to_o give_v speedy_a delivery_n to_o woman_n in_o travel_n be_v this_o take_v wild_a tansie_n or_o silver-weed_n and_o bruise_v it_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o her_o nostril_n 83._o for_o the_o same_o also_o another_o remedy_n be_v to_o take_v the_o root_n of_o polypodium_n and_o stamp_v they_o and_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o sole_n of_o the_o foot_n plasterwise_a the_o child_n will_v quick_o come_v away_o be_v it_o alive_a or_o dead_a 84._o for_o a_o surfeit_n take_v the_o bottom_n of_o a_o wheaten-loaf_n toss_v it_o very_o well_o till_o it_o be_v dry_a and_o hard_a then_o dip_v it_o in_o good_a spirit_n of_o wine_n and_o wrap_v it_o up_o in_o a_o single_a linen_n cloth_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o breast_n of_o one_o that_o have_v surfeit_v and_o can_v digest_v his_o meat_n apply_v it_o warm_v and_o let_v it_o lie_v to_o the_o place_n all_o night_n and_o it_o will_v speedy_o help_v he_o and_o cause_v he_o either_o to_o vomit_v up_o or_o purge_v out_o the_o evil_a humour_n which_o the_o surfeit_n have_v contract_v in_o his_o body_n 85._o to_o cure_v hot_a rheum_n in_o the_o eye_n take_v twelve_o or_o sixteen_o woodlice_n some_o call_v they_o sow_n or_o slug_n wash_v they_o clean_o then_o stamp_v they_o and_o put_v three_o or_o four_o spoonful_n of_o ale_n to_o they_o and_o mix_v they_o well_o together_o in_o a_o mortar_n then_o strain_v it_o and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o hot_a rheum_n in_o his_o eye_n drink_v it_o in_o the_o morning_n fast_v and_o as_o much_o at_o night_n go_v to_o bed_n and_o in_o a_o few_o time_n use_v it_o will_v cure_v he_o 86._o a_o admirable_a poltiss_n for_o any_o swell_a take_v violet-leaves_a groundsel_n mallow_n and_o chickweed_n of_o each_o a_o handful_n chap_v these_o small_a and_o boil_v they_o well_o in_o water_n to_o a_o poltiss_n thicken_v it_o with_o barley-meal_n add_v a_o little_a rough_a sheep_n suet_n to_o it_o to_o make_v it_o moist_a so_o have_v you_o a_o admirable_a poltiss_n for_o any_o swell_a or_o inflammation_n in_o a_o wound_n or_o ulcer_n 87._o for_o scabby_a head_n of_o child_n take_v white_a wine_n and_o butter_n of_o each_o a_o like_a weight_n boil_v they_o together_o till_o they_o come_v to_o a_o salve_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o excellent_a ointment_n for_o child_n scabby_a head_n 88_o for_o the_o falling-sickness_n or_o convulsion_n take_v the_o dung_n of_o a_o peacock_n dry_v it_o and_o beat_v it_o into_o very_o fine_a powder_n and_o give_v the_o party_n trouble_v either_o with_o the_o falling-sickness_n or_o convulsion_n so_o much_o of_o it_o at_o a_o time_n in_o succory-water_n as_o will_v well_o lie_v upon_o a_o shilling_n if_o it_o be_v a_o child_n half_o so_o much_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n or_o less_o if_o the_o child_n be_v very_o young_a 89._o to_o cure_v tetter_n or_o ringworm_n a_o excellent_a way_n to_o cure_v tetter_n and_o ringworm_n be_v to_o wash_v the_o place_n often_o with_o tanner_n woof_n 90._o against_o the_o bloody_a flux_n take_v the_o bone_n of_o a_o gammon_n of_o bacon_n set_v it_o a_o end_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o a_o charcoal_n fire_n and_o let_v it_o burn_v till_o it_o be_v as_o white_a as_o choke_v both_o in_o the_o outside_n and_o inside_n then_o take_v it_o and_o beat_v it_o to_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
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 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