I. Of Acetum Thilofophicum. ?. Of Aqua

Mars Scorpio. 3 1 Of aqua Mars Subtilitatis. 4. How Filius SoIis Celejiis is nude, s How Stella vita is made 6. How F ilia Luna is made. 7. How Ignis vita is made 8. Of . Adjutrix vita, y. Of Salusvita. 10. Of Sanguis vita. 11. Of Amicus vita. 1 2. Of ' Snccus vita. 13. Of aqua Venus, Virgo. 14. OF aqua Mars Aries. i<>. Of aqua Sol, Cancer. \6. Of aqua Saturn, Libra. *7- 0/ Medulla vita. 18- Of aqua Mars Luna, 19. ^K Ktftf&r, L^rtf. »i. ^«^ Fftf/tf, Scorpio. ■22. Aqua Sol,' Virgo. 23. ^^ Jupiter Taurus. 2 \ Aqua Mars Cancer. 2 > . ^?tf£
Mercury, Virgo. 2{* Aqua Jupiter Luna.
27. Pz/d'tf cc/ ?%. Acquifitio Luna,
q 9, A qua Luna,., Scorpio. 3 o. Fortuna \ia jorSol. 31. Rubens Sol. 32. P^r &?/.
33. Aqua Jupiter. 34. Sol Mars, Aries.
7,^. Of mahjntr Spirits. 36. To make a
Vegit able yield his fpirit : and of the mri*
derful veriues of thefe waters.
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Acetum Thilofophicum.
Akc Honey, Sale melted, of each a pound 9 of the ftrongeft fpirit of Q^9 Vinegar
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Vinegar two pound 5 digeft them for the) fpace of a fortnight, ormore, then diftil them in afhes', cohobate the Liquor upont the feces three or four times , then rettitic the fpirit.
Note that they muft be done in a lar^ej glafs-Gourd.
Aqua. Mart is Scorpi*.
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2. Take of the beft rectified fpirit o Wine, with which imbibe the ftrongeft un flaked Lime, until they be made into ; pafte, then put them into a glafs-Gourd and diftil off the fpirit in afhes : Thi fpirit pour on more frem Lime , and do a before 3 do this three or four times , anc thou (halt have a very fubtle fpirit, able t( diffolve moft things , and to extraft the vertue out of them.
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Aqua, Mart is Suhtiliatis.
3 . Take oil Olive, Honey, rectified (pi- nt of Wine,of each a pint, diftil them al together in afhes, then feparate all the flegm from the oyls, which will bediftin- piifhed by many colours, put all theft colours into a Pelican, and add tc them the third part of the EfTencc o Bakn j and Sallendine, digeft them fo
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the fpace of a month. Then keep it for life.
This Liquor is fofubtle that it penetra* : teth every thing.
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lilius Soli Ceteris is made thus.
4. Take of Cinnamon, Cloves 5 Nut- J megs. Ginger, Zedoary, Galingal, Long- [tpepper, Citron-pill, Spikenard, Lignum- Aloes,Cububs,Cardamums,Calamus aro- ;maticus,Germander, Ground-pine,Mace, white Frankincenfe,Tormentil,Hermoda- §{ky\syAur potabile0the pith of Dwarf- el der^ "tan ounce ofeach: Juniper Berries,BayBer- a*ries,the feeds and flowers of Motherwort , 7 the feeds of Smallage,Fennel,Anmfe, the leaves of Sorrel, Sage, Felwort,Rofemary, : Marjoram,Mints, Penny- royal, Stechados, the flowers of Elder, Roles red, white, of the leaves of Scabious, Rue, the letter Moonwort,Egrimony,Centory,Fumitarys Pimpernel,Sowthinle,Eyebright, Maiden- hair, Endive, red Saunders, Aloes,of each two ounces, pure Amber, the Beft Rhu- fbarb,of each two drams, dryed Figs, Ran iins of the Sun, Dates (toned, fweet Al- 'monds, Grains of the Pine, of each an 'ounce,of the beft Aqua viU to the quantity of them all, of the beft hard Sugar a pound,of white Honey half apound,then Q q 2 add
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add the root of Gentian, flowers of Ro fe- mary, Pepperwort, the root of Briony, Sowbread, Wormwood, of each half art ounce. Now before thefe are diftilled, quench Gold , being made red hot often- times in oriental Pearls beaten fmall an ounce, and thendiftd it after twenty four hours infufion.
This is a very Cordial water 3 good a gainft faintings and infection.
Stella vit£, is made thus,
5. Take of the rind of Citrons dryed. Oranges, Nutmeg, Cloves, Cinnamon, ol 4gach two ounces; the roots of Flower- de iuce,Cyprus,Calamus Arematicus,ZecJoa- ry,Galingal,Ginger,of each half a pound of the tops of Lavender, Rofemary, o each two handful j the leaves of the Bay- tree, Marjoram, Balm,Mints,Sage,Thime, flower of Rofes white , Damask, of each half a handful , Aurum ptabile a dram; Rofe-water four pints , the beft Whit* wine a gallon : Bruife what mult be brui- fed , then infufe them all twenty fom hour«, after which diftil them.
This is of the fame vertuc as the fo mer.
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filia Lung Celefiisy is made thus,
6 Take of Clove*, Galingal, Cubebs, Mace,Cardamums, Nutmegs, Ginger, of each a dram,theurice of Celendinehalf a pine, fpirit of Wine a pint, White wine three pints : lufufe all thefe twenty four hours , and then diftil off two pints by a Limbeck.
This water is very good again ft wind in the ftcrnackand head.
Ignis vit£y U made thus,
- 7. Take a gallon of Gafcoign wine,
i|3inger, Galingal, Cinnamon, Nutmegs,
3rains, Annifeeds, Fennel feeds, Carro-
vay feeds of each a dram , Aurum potabile,
111 ounce, Sage, red Mints , red Rofes>
fhime, Pellitory,Rofemary, wild Thime,
Camomile, Lavender, of each a handful :
ikat the Spices fmall, and bruife the
iearbs letting them macerate twelve
-lours, ftirring them now and then, diftil
hem by a Limbeck or copper Still, with
ts refrigeratory , keep the firft pint by it
felf,and the fecond by it felf.
Note that the firft pint will be the hot- er, but the fecond the ftrongcr of the ngredients.
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Th is water is wel 1 known to comfort all the principal parts.
Adjutr'w vit£%
8. Take of red Poppy- cakes ( after thj water hath been diftilled from them in J cold Still ) not over dryed two pound pour upon them of the water of red Pop py a gallon and half, Canary wine thre pints 5 add to them of Coriander feed bruife d four ounces, of Dill feed bruife two ounces , of Cloves bruifed half a ounce , of Nutmegs fliced an ounce , c Rofemary a handful, three Oranges ci in the middle, diftil them in a hot Still tothe water put the juice of fix Orange; and hang in it half an ounce of Nutmet fliced, and as much Cinnamon bruife two drams of Cloves, a handful of RofiL maiy cut fmall , fweet Fennel feeds bru fed an ounce, ofRaifinsof theSunftonem half a pound, being all put into a b which maybe hanged in the water (t velTel being clofe ftopt ) the fpace of month , and- then betaken out and c away, the Liquor thereof being Brit pre! fed out into the forefaid water, and Aunimptabile a dram.
This water is of wonder vertue in Sifli fets and Plurifies 5 compofeth the fpir
caufe
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I caufeth reft, hclpeth digjeftion if two, or
I three, or four ounces thereof be drunk,
^nd the Patient compofehimfelf to reft.
Salus vita,
9. Diftil green Hyfop in a cold ctil till I you have a gallon and half of the Water , A to this put tour handful of dryed Hyfop, a Pi handful of Rue 3 as much of Rofemary, * Uorehound , Elecampane-root bruifed, T land of Hoife-radim- root bruifed, of each e four ounces, of Tobacco in the leaf three a ounces, Annifeed bruifed two ounces, two ( quarts of Canary wine, let them all ftand :i in digeftion two dayes, then diftil them, " and in the water that is diftilledput halt a Impound of Pvaifins of the Sun ftoned, of f iLicorifh two ounces , fweet Fennel feeds fi bruifed two ounces and a half, Ginger diced an ounce and a half , and let them be infufed in Frigido the fpace of ten days, then take them out.
This water fweetned with Sugar-candy, and drunk to the quantity of three or four ounces twice in a day, isjverygood ffor thofe that are Ptifical,it ftrengtheneth 'the Lung?, attenuates thick fle^m, opens obftructions , and is very good to com- fort the ftomack.
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Sanguis vit£„
10. Take of Wormfeed bruifed eight ounces, the (havings of Harts-horn two ounces, of Peach- flowers dry'ed an ounce. Aurum ptabilevi dram , of Aloes bruifed half an ounce, pour on tltefe the water oi Tanfie,Rue,Peach flowers, and of Worm wood, of each a pine and half, let then being put into a glafs-veffel.be digefted th« fpace of three dayes,i then diftil them cohobate this water three times.
This water is very excellent againft th( Worms 5 it may be given from half ai ounce to three ounces, according to tin age of thePjtient.
Amicus vit
ii. Take of Kos vitridi ("which is tha Water that is diihlled from Vitriol in th calcining thereof) two quarts,in this pu of Rue a handful, of Juniper berries brtii fed an ounce , of Bay berries bruifed hall an ounce, Piony berries bruifed fix drams Camphire two drams , Rhubarb fliced ai ounce, Aurum fotabile two drams, digef thefe four days in a temperate Balneoythen diftil them in a glafs veffel in afhes , an there will come over a water of no fmal venue* I
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Ic cures Convuliions m Children efpe- daily, ic helps alfo the Vertigo, the Hyite- rical pai!ion,and Epilep(ie,it is very excel- lent againft all ofTeniivc vapours and wind xhat annoys the head andftotnack.
Ic may be taken from two drams to two ounces.
Succm vit
12. Take of Wormwood, Broom blof- Xbms,of each a like quantity, bruife them, and mix with them lome Leaven, am lee them (land in fermentacion in a cold place the fpace of a week, then difhll hf them ivi a cold Still till they be very dry : take a gallon of this water, and half a gallon of the fpiric of Urine, pour them upon two pound of dryed Broom blof- foms, half a pound of HorfeRadilh roots dryed, three ounces of the belt Rhubarb fliced , two ounces of fweec Fennel feed bruifed, and an ounce and a half of Nut- megs; lee them digeft a week being put 1 into a glafs veflel in a temperate talneo -7 then prefs theLiquor hard from the feces, put this Liqupr in the faid vefTelagain,and : to it put three ounces of fweec Fennel feeds bruifed , Licorifh diced two ounces, digeft them in a gentle heat the fpace of a week,then pour it off from the feces, and
add
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of Aurum ptabile^ two drams, and keep it clofe ftopt.
This water being drank from the quan- tity of an ounce to four ounces every morning , and at four of the clock ia the afternoon, doth feldome fail in cu- ring thedropfie 5 it ftrengtheneth alfo the Liver, is very good againft gravel in the back, (tone, cures the Scurvy, Gout, and fuch difeafes as proceed from the weak- nefs and obftru&ions of the Liver.
Aqua Venus Virgo.
13. Take of Anifeed three ounces,Cum- minfeed three drams. Cinnamon half an ounce, Mace, Cloves, Nutmeg, of each a dram, Galingal, three drams, Calamus Aromaticus dryed, half an ounce, The dryed rind of Oranges two ounces, Bay berries half an ounce, Aurum potabile an ounce.
Letall thefe being bruifed, be macera- ted in fix pints ofMallago wine 48 hours, then bedifhlled in 'Balnea till all be dry.
This water being drank to the quanti- ' ty of an ounce or two at a gme do eafe the gripings of the belly and ftomach, very much.
AquA
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Aqua Mars Aries.
14. Take of black cherries bruifed with their kernels, a gallon, of the flow- ers of Lavander three handful, half an ounce of white Milliard feed bruifed, mix thefe together, then put feme ferment to them and let them (land clofe covered the fpaceof a week, then diftill them in Bal- neo t'i\\ all be dry.
This water being dranketo thequanti-* tityof an ounce or two or three, doth much relieve the weaknefs of the head, and helps the Vertigo thereof, as alfo (trengthen the linews and expell windi- nefs out of the head and (tomach.
Aqua Sol0 Cancer*
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frefh, Swallow wort, frefn, Aurum pota-
bilean ounce, The middle rind of the
root of the Afhtree, of each two pound ;
cut them fmall3andinfufe them 24 hours,
in the beft White wine and Rue vinegar,
of each five pints, then diftill them in
BalneouWM bedry, puc to the water as
much of the Spirit of Sulphur fer Cawpa-
tiam^ as will give it a pleafant acidity, and
to every pint of the water put a fcruplc
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and a half of Camphire cut fmall, and tyedup in a bag, which may continually hang in the water.
This was a famous water in Germany a- gainft the plague, peftilence and Epide- mical difeafes : it caufeth fweat wonder- fully if two or three ounces thereof be drank and the patient compofehimfelf to fweat.
Aqua Saturn, Libra.
16. Take of the beft fpirit of Wine a gallon, Andromachus treacle, fix ounces, Myrrhe two ounces, The roots of Colts- fort, three ounces, Sperma Ceti, Aurum Potabile, Terra Sigillata, of each half an ounce , the root of fwallow wort , an ounce, Dittany , Pimpernel , Valerian root, of each two drams, Camphire, a dram. Mix all thefe together in a glafs veffel, and let them ftand clofe, ftopt the fpacc of eight dayes in the Sun.
Let the Patient drink of this a fpoonfui ortwo,andcompofe himfelf to fweat.
Medulla vit
17, Take three pints of Wufcadine,and boil in it Sage, and Rue of each a handful till a pint be wafted, then ftrain it and fee it over the fire again, put thereto a dram
of
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of long Pepper, Ginger and Nutmeg of each half an ounce being all briufed toge- ther : then boil them a little, and put thereto half an ounce of Andromachus treacle, and three drams of Mithridate, and a quarter of a pint of the beft Ange- lica water, an ounce of Aurum Potabile.
This water ( which , as faith the Au- thor, muft be kept as your life, and above all earthly treafure ) muft be taken to the quantity of afpoonful or two,morning 8c evening; if you be already infe&ed, and fweac thereupon, if you be noc infe&ed, afpoonful is fufficient, half in the mor- ning and half at night ? all the plague time under God ( faith the Author) truft to this, for there was never man, woman, or child that failed of their expectation in taking of it . This is alfo of the fame efficacy nut only againft the plague, but pox, meafles, furfcits, &c.
Aqua Mars, Luna.
18. Take of Andromachus his Treacle, five ounces, the beft Myrrhe, two ounces, and half, the beft Saffron half an ounce, Camphire two drams, ^urum Potabile an ounce. M'X them- together, then pour upon them ten ounces of t lie beft fpirit of wine, and let them ftiind 24.-, hours in a
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warm place, then diftill them in Balneal with a gradual fire, cohobate the fpiritj three times.
This fpiric caufeth fweat wonderfully, and relifts all manner of infc&ion.
It may be taken from a dram to an] ounce in fome appropriate Liquor.
Aqua Mars, Cancer.
19. Take of the roots of Biftort, Gen- tian, Angelica, Tormentil, of each ten drams. Pimpernel ten drams, Bay berriesj Juniper berries, of each an ounce, Nut- meg, five drams. The (having of SajfTafras two ourices,Zedoary half a dram, Aurum Pbtabile a dram, White Sanders three drams, the leaves of Rue, Wormwood Scordium, of each half a handful, the flowers of Wall flower, Buglofle, of each a handful and halfjAndromachusTreaclej Mithridateofeach fix drams Infufe them aiLin three pints of the beft White wine vinegar the fpace of eight day es in Frigido in glafs veffeis j then diftil them in Bal- neo.
This Spirit is very good to prevent them that are free horn infection, and! thofe that are already infe&ed, from the danger thereof, if two or three fpoonful thereof be taken once in a day , with
tweating
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fweating after, for thofe thac are infe&ed, but without fweatingfor others.
Aqua Veneris, Libra.
20. Take of the middle rind of the root .of Ambruifed, two pound. Juniper ber- ries bruifed, three pound, Aurumpota- bile a dram, Venice turpentine thac is very pure, two pound and a half. Put , thefe into twelve pints of fpring water in a glafs veflel well ciofed, and there let them putrifie in horfe dung for the fpace of three months, then diftil them in afhes, and there will come forth an oil and a water, feparate the one from the other.
Ten or twelve drops of this oil being taken every morning in four or fix fpoon- fuls of the faid water, diffolves the gravel and ftone in the kidneys, moft wonder- fully.
Aqua Veneris, Scorpio.
21. Take the juice of Radifh, Lem- mons, ofeach a pound and half : Waters ofEetony, Ton fey, Saxifrage, and Ver- min, of each a pine. Hydromel, and Malm- fey, ofeach two pound. In thefe Liquors mixed together, infufe for the fpace of tfourorfivedayesinagentle Balneo, ju- niper
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niper berries ripe and newly garnered be-; ing bruifed, three ounces : ciie feed ofi Gromel, Bur-dock , Pvadifti, Saxifrage,* Netties, Onions, Anife, and Fennel, of) each an ounce and half, the four coldj ieedsjthe feed of great Mallows,ofeach iid drams, the Calx of .Eg-mel*, Cinnamon,! of each three drams, of Camphire twoj drams, let all be well (trained and diftifl led in afhes, and afterwards an ounce ol Aurumpotabile.
Two ounces of this water taken every morning, doth wonderfully cleanfe tin Kidneys, qrovoke Urine, and expell the Stone, efpecially if you calcine the, feed and extraft the Salt thereof with the faid Water.
Aqua 5o/, Virgo.
wort, wild Angelica, R.ed-mints,Betony, Egrimony, Sanacle, Blew-bottles, White bottles, Scabius , Dandelion, Avens, Honey-fuckle leaves 5 Bramble-buds. Hawthorn buds and leaves ; Mugwort, Dafie roots, leaves and flowers ■> Worm wood, Southernwood, of each one hand •full: Boil all thefe in a pottle of White wine, and as much Spring water, till one half be wafted; and when it is thus boiled flrainit frogi the hearbs, and put to
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balf a pound of hony, and lee ic boil a liictle at ter : then put it into bottles, and
Note that thefe hearbs muft be gathered in May only, but you may keep them dry,
I md make your water at any time.
This water is very famous in many Counties, and it hath done fuch cures Ifl curing outward and inward Wounds, jimpofth umes , and Ulcers , that you rould fcarce beleeve it, if I mould re* jitethem to vou : alfo it is very good to
II eal a fore mouth.
]( The Patient muft take three or four cnooufuls thereof morning and evening, 'i ad in a fhort time he (hall find eafe, and ideed a cure, unlefs he be fo far decli- ed as nothing almoft can recover him. If the wound be outward, it muft be i afhed therewith, and linnen cloths wee i t the fame be applyed thereto. in ■ y-
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lit ! 93. Take of Lavender flowers a gallons
ro tar upon them of the belt (pint of wine
irte gallons : the veffel being clofeftop-
djlec them be macerated together in
e Sun for the fpace of fix daye?, then
MA'\\ them inanAlembick with its refri-
r:ratoiy, then take of Aurum potabile a
l\ r dram-,
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dram, the flowers of Sage, Rofemar)!'! Betony; ofeach a handful, Borage, Bujfl lofs, Lillie of the valley, Cowflips, ofeau. twohandfuls ; Let all the flowers be fre» and feafonably gathered, and maceratl] in a gallon ofthe belt fpirits of Wine, ail mixed with theaforefaidfpirit of Lave, der, adding then the leaves of Balm, Mi therwort, Orange tree newly gathere the flowers of Stechados, Oranges, B; berries, ofeach an ounce. After a con\ nientdigeftionlet them be diftilled agai then adde the outward rinds ofCitrons i drams,thefeed of Piony husked,fix dran Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Mace,Cardamu n Cubebs, of yellow Sanders, of each h; an ounce, Lignum Aloes one dram, t! beftjujubs, the kernels taken out, hal; pound. Let them be digefted for fpace of fix weeks, then Aram &filtre t Liquor, to which adde of Aurum potabi an ounce,prepared Pearl, two drams, pr pared Emrald a fcruple, Ambergryfe Musk , Saffron , Red Rofes , Sanders of each an ounce. Yellow Sanders, Rin ofCitrons dryed,of each a dram. Let thefefpicesbe tyed in a filken bag hanged in the forefaid fpirit.
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24. Take the leaves of both forts of it Scurvie-grafs, being made very clean, of a teach fix pound : let thefe be bruifed, and
ihe juice preifed forth : to which adds
(the juice of Brook-lime, Water creiTeSj in pf each half a pound, of the belt White
wine, eight pints, twelve whole Lemons in cut, of the frefh roots of Eriony four jii pound, Horfe Radifh two pound, of the si bark of Winteran, half a pound, of Nut- 11 megs four ounces. Let them be macerated in three days and difhlled. L Three or four fpoon fills of this water
taken twice in a day,cures the Scurvy pre-
fently.
Aqua Mercury Virgo]
25 . Take of frefh Caftoreum two oun- ces, flowers of Lavender frefh, half an ounce , Sage , Roiemary, of each two idrams, Cinnamon three drams, Mace, Cloves of each a dram, the beft rettiiied (Spirit of Wine, threepints. Let them be digefted in a Glafs ( two parts of three being empty )ftocc clofe with a bladder and Cork two dayes. in warm aflies 5 then diftil the fpirit in Balneo, aud keep it in a R r 2 glafs
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glafsclote ftopt. If you would make i] Wronger, take a pint of this fpirit, and a:; ounce of the powder of Caftoreum ; pu them into a glafs and digeft them in cold place for the fpacc of ten dayes, an. then (train out the Spirit.
This fpirit is very good againft fits c the Mother, paffions of the heart whicl a rife from vapours , &c.
Aqua Jufiter^ Luna?
26. Take of the leaves of the greate Salladinc together with the roots there of, three handfuls and a half, Rue, tvv« handftls, Scordium,four handfull, Dit tany of Crete, Carduus, of each a hand fill and half, root ofZedoary, Angelica of each three drams, the outward rind o Citrons, Lerwmons, of each fix drams the flower of Wail-giHy-flower, an ounce and half, Red Rofes, thelefTer Ceutoiy, of each two drams, Cinnamon, Cloves of each three drams, Andromachus hi Treacle, three ounces, Mithridate, a] ounce and half, Camp hire, two Temples Trochifccs of Vipers, two ounces, Mace, two drams, Aurum Potabile, one ounce; Lignum aloes , half an ounce, Yellow landers, a dram and half, the feeds o: Cardans., an ounce, Citron^ iix drams.
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putthofe things that are to be cut, and [ ee them be macerated three dayes in the , >eft Spirit of Wine, and Mufcadine, of ^ ach three pints and half, vinegar of Wall L'illy-flowers, and the juice of Lemrrfons, nfeachapint, let them be diftill^ in a rlazed veflel in Balneo. I After half the Liquor is diftilled off, let [hat which remains in the veffel be ftrain- Id through a linnen cloth, and vapoured
way to the thicknefs of honey, which
nay be called This water is a great Cordial, and good
gainft any Infection.
Puella Softs.
27- Take of Ginger a pound,long Pep- er, and black Pepper, of each half an >unce, of Cardamums three drams, of jrainsan ounce, powder them and put hem intoaglafs with half an ounce of he belt Camphire, diftilled vinegar two [>ound, digeftthem a month, then fepa- ate the vinegar by expreilion , which ,'nuft putrific a month, and then be cir* ;:ulatedfor the (pace of a week, then niter and thou haft as powerful a Sudoritick is ever was or can be made.
The dofe is from a dram to half an Rr 3 ounc?5
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ounce, and to be drank in a draught oil poflet- drink.
Acquifitio Luna.
28 Take of the juice of the green (hale of Walnuts four pouud,the juice of Pvu three pints, Carduus , Marygold, Bain of each two pints, the root of Butter burrefrefh a pound and half, Burre, An gelica, Mafter-wbrt fre(h, of each half pound, the leaves of Scordium3four hand fuls,old Andromachus treacle,Mithridat of each eight ounces, Aurumpotabile dram, the beft Canary, twelve pints, th (harpeft Vinegar, fix pints, the juice Lemmons, two pints. Digeft them tw days in horfe hung, the veifel being cloi flopped -j then dilttl them in fand.
Aqua Luna0 Scorpio.
29. Take of Sugar candid, onepounc Canarie Wine, fix ounces , Rofewater four onnces. Make of thefe a Syrup, an boil it well, to which adde Aurum po tabile a dram, of Aqua Celeltis, two pints Ambergryfe , Musk, of each eighteei grains, Saffron , fifteen grains , yellov Sanders infufed in Aqua Celeftis, twc drams.
Fortunt
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Fortuna. Major Sol.
30. Take of the root of Briony, four. >ound, the leaves of Rue, Mugwort, of :ach two pound,Savin dryed,three hand- ills, Mother-wort, Nippe, Penny-royal, (>f each two handfuis, Garden Baiil, Gre- renfian Dittany, of each a handful and lalf , the rind of yellow Oranges frefh, bur ounces, My rrhe, two ounces, Aurum x)tabile, an ounce, Caftoreum, an ounce, he beft Canary wine, twelve pints. Let it( hem be digefted four dayes in a fit veflel, hen diftil them in Balneo.
Kubeus So!.
31. Take of the beft Tobacco in leaves, rut fmall, four ounces, Squils two ouuces, Nutmegs diced half an ounce ; put thefe nto three pints offpring water, a pint of vVhitewine vinegar, diftil them in a hot StilorAlembick. .
If thou wouldft have itftronger, thou 'mayeft put this water on frefti ingredi- ents, and diftil it again.
A little quantity of this water is a moft fafe and effectual vomit, and may be ta- ken from the eldcft to the youngeft, if (b R r 4 be
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be you proportion ithe quantity to t\ ftrength of the Patient.
You may dulcifie it with fugar or fyri ifyoupleafe.
Tuer Sol,
$2. Take green Walnuts gathered bout Midfumrner, Radifh roots, of eat bruifed two parts, of diftilled Wine negarfour parts, digeft them five dayc then diftill them in Balneo.
This being taken to the quantity of tv fpoonfuls or three, caufeth eane vomitin
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33. Take of Scammony an ounce,He modacVyls two ounces , the feeds Broom, of the leffer Spurge, of Dwai Elder, of each half an ounce, the juic of Dwarf Elder, of wild AfTes cucumbe; of black Hellebore, the frtfh flower Elder, of each an ounce and half, Poljj podium fix ounces, of Sene three ounce; Red fugar eight; ounces, common diftil led Water fix pints.
Let all thefe be. bruifed, and infufed the water twenty four hours, then be di /li lied in 'Balnea.
This water may be given from tw
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/drams to three ounces, andii purgeth all manner of humours, opens all obftrutti- ons and is pleafant to be taken, and they vvhofe ftomachs loath all other phy- fick,may take this without any offence.
After i t is diftilled there may be hanged a little bag of Spices in it, as alfo it may befweetned with fugar, or any opening fyrup.
Sol) Mars, Aries.
34. Take of oil of Cloves well rectified half an ounce, in it diflblve half a dram of Camphire, adde to them of the Spirit of Turpentine four times re&ified,in which half a dram of Opium hath been infufed, half an ounce.
A drop or two of this Liquor put into a hollow tooth with fome lint, eafeth the tooth-ack prefently,
fbe Spirit of any vegetable may fuddenlyj at any time of the year be made thus.
5$. Take of what Hearb,Flower,Seeds3 or Roots you pleafe, fill the head of the Stil therewith , then cover the mouth thereof with a courfc Canvas, and fet it on the Stil, having firft put into it fack, or low Wines. Then give it fire,
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If at any time thou wouldft have the fpirit be of the colour of its vegetable* then put of the flowers thereof dryed a good quantity in the nofe of the Stil.
To makgany vegetable yeeld its fpirit quickjy.
36. Take of what vegetables you pleafe, whether it be the feed, flower, root, fruit, or leaves thereof, cut or bruife them (mail* then put them into warm water, put yeft or balm to them, and cover them warm, and let them work three days as doth Beer, then diftil them,and they will yeeld their fpirit eafily.
CHAP,
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CHAP. III.
I . Of the EJfence of a Hearb ■ ?, Of the ap- pearing of the Idea of a Herb in a Glaffe. 3. Of a wonderful famous Medicine expe- rienced by the Rofie Crucians. 4. Of its vertue. ^. How to turn guickcfilver into water without mixing any thing with it, and to make thereof a good purgative and dia- phoretic}^ Medicine, 6. Of the Fragrant Oylof Mercury. 7. its vertue s : 8. itsuje. 9. to make a Spirit of Honey. 10. Of the Quintcflence of Honey, 1 1 . Of the Oj I of Honey. 12. Of the EJfence of Honey: 13. Of itsvertues: i^.ufe. i«^. Fortuna Vener island of thevertues^andufe. 16. Aqua M^gnanimitatU. 17. The famous Refto- rative of Plato and Pythagoras. 1 8. Of Paracelfus Homunculus. 19. Tbeprocefs. 7 o . The fecond Rule. 21. The third Rule. 22. Of thevertues andufe of it. 23. How to mak^e artificial flejh^nd of itsvertues.
To reduce the whole Hearb into a liquor, which may well be called the Eflence thereof.
V mmTm
Akc the whole Hearb with flowers and roots;make it very clean, then
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bruife it ill a ftone Morter , put it into a large glafs veffel , fo that two parts of three may be empty : then cover it ex- ceeding clofe , and let it ftand in putrefa- ction in a moderate heat the fpace of half a year, and it will be all turned into a water.
To makf an EJfenceof any Hearby which being put into a gUffe, and held over a gentle fire, the lively form and Idea of the Hearb will appear in the Glaffe.
2. Take the foregoing water, anddiftil it in a gourd glafs (the joynts being well clofed) in afhes5and there will come forth a Water and an Oil,and in the upper part of the veflel will hang a volatile Salt. The oil feparate from the water 9 and keep by it felfj with the water punfie the volatile fait by dhTol ving5filtring,and coagulating. The Salt being thus purified imbibe with thefaidOyljUiiti! it will imbibe no more; dig eft them well together for a month in a veflel hermetically fealed. And by this means you (hall have a moft fubtil EfTence, which being held over a gentle heat will fly up into the glafle, and reprefentthe perfect Idea of that Vegetable whereof it istheEflence.
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Of a wonderful famous Medicine experienced by the Rofie Crucians.
3. Take Calx of Saturn^ or elfe Minium, pour upon it fo much fpirit of Vinegar as may cover it four fingers breadth ; digeft them in a warm place the fpace of twen- ty four hours,often Itirring them, that the matter l'ettle not too thick in the bot- tome •, then decant the Menfiruum , and pour on more; digeft it as before, and this do fo often until all the faltnefs be ex- tracted : Filter and clarifie all the Mf»- firuum being put together, then evaporate it half away, and fet the other part in a cold place till it cryftallize. Thefe Cry- ftals duTolve again in frefh fpirit of Vine- gar , filter and coagulate the Liquoragain intoCryftals, and this do fo often, until they be fufficiently impregnated with the. fait Armoniack of the Vinegar as with their proper ferment. Digeft them in a temperate Balneo 5 that they may be re(ol- ved into a Liquor likeOyl. Then dithl this Liquor in (and in a Retort, with a large Receiver annexed to it, and well clofed, that nofpirits evaporate, together with the observation of the degrees of the fire ; then there will diftil forth a fpirit of fuch a fragrant fmeil, that the fragrancy
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of all flowcrs3and compounded perfumes, are not to be compared to it. After Di- fhllation when all things are cold ., take out,and can* away the black feces which is of no ufe. Then feparate the yellow oil] which fvvims on the top of thefpirit, anctj the blood red oil which finks to the bot- tom of it: Separate the flegm from the fpirk in Balneo. Thou (halt by this mean have a moll fragrant fpirit that even ra vifheththcfenfesj andfo balfamical^thac it cures all old and new fores inward and] outward/and fo cordial3that the dying ar with admiration revived with it.
4. They that have this Medicine need fcarce ufe any other either for inward of outward griefs.
How to turn Gtuich^filver into a water without mixing any thing withit^and to ma^e thereof a good purgative and Diaphoretic^ medi cine.
5. Take an ounce of Quick-filver not purified^ put it into a bolt head of glafle, which you rnuft nip up,fet it over a ftrong fire in (and for the fpac e of two month?, and the Quick-filver will be turned into a red fparkling Precipitate. Take this powder5 and lay it thin on a Marble in a Cellarforthe fpace of two months 3 and
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it will be turned into a water which may be fafely taken inwardly 3 it will work a little upward and downward , but chiefly by fweat.
Note that you may fet divers glafles with the fame matter in the Tame Furnace, that fo you may make the greater quantity at a time,
I fuppofe it is the Sulphur which is in theQuick-filver , and makes it To black, that being ftirred up by the heat of the lire fixcth the Mercury.
A fragrant Oyl of Mercury.
6. Take of Mercury feven times fub- limed, and as often revived with unilaked Lime0as much as you pleafe, diflolve it in fpirit of Nitre in a moderate heat , then abftraft the fpirit of Salt, and edulcorate it very well by boyling it in fpirit of Vi- negar ; then abftraft thefpirit of Vine- gar, and warn it again with diftilled rain water; then dry it, and digeft it two months in a like quantity of the beft re- ctified fpirit of Wine you can get. Diftii them by Retort, making your fire mode- rate at the beginning, afterwards increa- fin^ it ; then evaporate the fpirit of Wine mBatneo, and there will remain inthebot- tome a moll fragrant oil of Mercury.
7. This
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7. This oil fo purifies the blood by fweat and urine , jhat it cures all diftem* pers that arife from the impurity there- of^ as the venereal Difeafe, & c
8. The truth is , they that have this Medicine well made, need but few other Medicines : the dofe is four or five drops.
To tHdks a fpirit of Honey,
g. Take good ftrong ftale Mead, other* wife called Metheglin , as much as thou pleafeft , diftil it in a Copper Still or Lim- beck, with its refrigeratory., and it will yield a fpirit like Aqua vit£.
Ibe Quinteffence of Honey is made tb us,
10. Take of the pureft Honey two pound , of Fountain water one pound 5 boyl thefe together till the water be boyled away, taking off all thefcum that rifeth; then take the Honey and put it into aglaiTe, four parts of five being emp- ty 5 clofe it well , and fetin digeftion a whole year ^ and thou (halt have the Ef- fence of Honey fwirnming on the top in form of an oyl, being of as fragrant fmell as any thing in the world; the flegm will be in the middle, and the feculent matter in the bottom 3 of a dark colour ? and (finking fmell. Some
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Some make the Gyuintefience of Honey aft.r this manner.
li, Take as much Honey as thou plea- feft of the beft, put it into a Gourd of glaffe, tirft diftiloff the flegm in Balneoy then extract the tin&ure out from what remains, with the faid water, then calcine the remaining feces, and extract from thence the fait with the forefaid water, being diftilled off fom the tintture 5 cal- cine the fait and melt it in a Crucible, then let it diffolvein a Cellar h then again evaporate it away , and thou (halt have a molt white fait, which let imbibe as much of the tincture as it will ^ digeftthem for three moneths, and thou malt have an EfTenceof Honey.
An Eflence of Homy may be made thus.
12. Take of Honey well defpumated as much as you plenfe, pour upon it as much of the beft re&tfied fpirit' of Wkve as will cover it five or fix fingers breaddfj digeft them in a glade. velTel well clofed (the fourth part only being full ) in a temperate Balneo the fpace of a fortnight,, '[for till the fpirit be very well tinged , then decant off thefpirit^ and put on more til!
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all the tintturebe extracted , then put al thefe tin&ures together , and evapora the fpirit till what remains begin to be! thickifli at the bottome, and of a golden colour.
13. This is a very excellent Eflence oir Honey,and is of Co pleafancau odour,that' fcarce any thing is like to it.
14. It is fo cordial, that iteven revives the dying , if two or three drops thereof be taken in fome cordial water.
Fortune Veneris.
15. Take of Pifmiresor Ants (the big? geft,that have a fowrifh fme\l,are the belt) two handful §3 fpirit of Wine a gallon, di- geft them in aglalfe velTelclofe fliut the fpace of a month, in which time they will be diflblved into a Liquor, then diftd them in Balneo till all be dry. Then put the fame quantity of Ants as before , di- geft and diftil them in the faid Liquor as before: do this three times, then aroma- tize the fpirit with fome Cinnamon .
Note that upon the fpirit will float an oyl, which niuft befeparated.
This fpirit is of excellent ufe to ftir up the Animal fpirit $ in fomuch that John Cafmiire Pal fg rave of the Rhene , and Sey- /r/Vof Gotten, General againft the Turks,
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did a lw ayes drink of ic when they went to fight 5 to encreafe magnanimity and courage j which it did, even to admira- tion.
This fpirit doth alfo wonderfully irri- flte them that are ilo> Hful to Venery.
U alfo provoketh Urine even to admi- aticn.
It doth alfo wonderfully irritate the juries that are dulled, and deaded with! hy cold d idem per.
This oyl doth the f*me effects , and in* eed more powerful ly.
This oyl doth 5 belides what is fpoken f the fpirit, help deafiiefs exceedingly.; wo or three drops being dropped into hq ear after it is well fy ringed , once in a ay3 for a week together.
It helpeth alfo the Eyes that have any Im growing on them,being now and then ropped into them.
Aq a Magnanimitath is made thus.
|S. Take of Ants or Pifmires a hand* J,of their Eggs two hundred, of Milie- :des3 Le. Wdod-lic6 one hundred, of :ts one hundred and fifty^ digeft all efe in two pints of fpirit of Wine, being ry well impregnated with the brighteit k>c. Digeft them together the fpace? Sfa «*
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of a month, then pour off the clear fpirirj ajul keep it fare.
This water or fpirk is of the fame ver-| tue as the former.
"Ihe famous lieftorative of Plato and Py tha« gora; ufM by Paracelfus.
17. Firftwe rmifttunderftand that there are three, acceptions of the word Homutf cuius in Favacelfus, which are thefe.
1. Homunculus is an image made in th place or name of 'any one j that it ma) contain an Aftral and invisible man] wherefore it was made by Numbers.
a homunculus is taken for an artificia nian^madeof Spetma humanuw b'lafculinum\ clir;erled into the fhape of a mankind then nourimed andencreafed with the e(Tenc of mans blood 5 and this is not repug ninttothe p.iTibility of Nature and Art but is one of the created wonders 0 God, which he ever did tuffer mortal mat to know. I mail not here fet down th lull procefs , becaufel think it unlit tot) done , at leart to be divulged ; beiide? neither this nor the former is for my pre fent purpole.
3. Homunculus is taken for a molt excel lent Arcanum, or Medicament, extra&et by thefpagyrical Art, from ihcchiefef
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of the natural fife in man, and according to this acception I (hall here fpeak of it : But before lihfvv ycu the procefs , 1 fhall give you an account why this Medica- ment is railed Homunculu^ and it is this.
iS. No wife man will deny that the ftafFe of life is the nutriment thereof, and that thechiefeft nutriment is Bread and Wine, being ordained by God and Na- ture above all other things for the fuiten- tation thereof. Beiides Paracelfus prefer- red this nutriment for the generation of the blood and fpirits , and the forming thence the Sperm of this Komnnculus. Now by a futable alluftonthe nutriment is taken for the life of man,and efpecially becaufe it is tranfmiued into life: and in , the life is taken for the man ; for unlefsaman be alive he is not a man, but thecarcaisonlyof a man , and the bafeft pare thereof, which cannot perfectly be taken for the whole man, a^ the nobleft