Philosophia Maturata: AN Exact Piece of Philosophy, Containing The Practic and Operative part thereof in gaining the Philosopher's Stone; With the ways how to make the Mineral Stone, and the Calcination of Metals.  
Whereunto is added, A Work Compiled by St. Dunstan, concerning the Philosopher's Stone, And the experiments of Rumelius and Preparations of Angelo Sala, all most famous Chemists in their time.  
Published by Lancelot Colson, Dr. in Phys. and Chym.  
London, Printed for G. Sawbridge, and are to be sold at his house upon Clerken-well-Green, 1668.   

A Preface relating to the life of St. Dunstan, the Author.  
HOw reverend an esteem Antiquity hath had of this holy man will appear, in that so many famous Authors have written concerning him, to wit the Author of the British Antiquities; History of Great Britain; Malmsbury, and Mat. Westminster. He lived about the year of our Lord 946. having been at first a Monk, after that Abbot of Glastonbury, than Bishop of Worcester, next of London, and finally Archbishop of Canterbury: As to the Religious part of his life, it was so exemplary, that after ages even to this time have esteemed it miraculous: He flourished in the Reigns of Edred or Eldred, Edwin and Edgar three Kings of England. In Edwins Reign he was Banished, during which time the King by the Rebellion of his Subjects was deprived both of his life and Kingdom, whom Edgar succeeding, highly favoured and promoted. He Crowned Edw. King at Kingston, this Edward was surnamed the Martyr, being murdered by the procurement of Queen Elfrida. After whose death Etheldred was Crowned King by Dunstan, with whom also he was so much in favour that he preferred him before all his Nobles and laid up all his richest royal Householdstuff, Charters and Records with all his Wealth and Treasure in his Monastery, so that all things were in his power, the King without his advice doing nothing either in the public affairs of the Kingdom or in his own private negotiations: And as he stood thus in his Royal Master's favour, with all fidelity to that great esteem he employed his endeavours to enrich religious places either by the Danes wasted; or by bimself founded: in this manner did our Author by the favour of his Prince attain the highest honours, and surely not without great merit, his extraordinary acquired parts and learning, deserving greater Eulogyes than this narrow scantling of Paper can allow room for. At last full of honour and days and replete with the grace and affection of his Prince, be received his Quietus est from the cares of this world to enjoy the happiness of a better, leaving behind him the pattern of his Religion, virtue and learning for the world to imitate, a taste whereof you have in the ensuing discourses. Et sic Vive & Vale Lector.   

To the Understanding Reader.  
THou art here presented with an ingenious piece of curious Art which may well be entitled An exact Piece of Philosophy, for its subject is of such a nature as none but such as are 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Lovers of Wisdom, are able to comprehend, and that hath made some even pretenders to Learning cry out, That the Philosopher's Stone is indeed an invaluable Gem, but such as deserves only to pass among nominal, not real Jewels, but it would be a toilsome work, and to as little purpose as certare de lana caprina, to give an answer to such Anomalus Caprichio's.  
The following tract (there is no doubt) will yield great satisfaction to all such as knowingly pursue this kind of Philosophy, especially when they shall consider the eminency of its Author, for it bears in front the Reverend Character of Learned Dunstan, of whom the present world, at least those therein that have conversed in this Science, cannot but know, that he was as exact as diligent, and so diligent, that none before, nor hardly any since did ever arrive herein to equal perfections with him.  
But why should we waste time in making Eulogyes of him, of whom not only antiquity, but even the wickedness of the present age speak both great and honourable things, (to give them no greater a Title) Let the Work itself advance (as no doubt it will) its own praise, for its Author needed not the stilts of a vainglorious sustentation. Farewell.   

AN Exact Piece of PHILOSOPHY.  

Touching the Stone of Philosophers.  
IT is chiefly to be understood, That the Ancient Philosophers did often endeavour to compose in a most short time above the Earth, those things, which by Nature, in many years, were perfected under the Earth; viz. To make most perfect and most precious Sol and Lune; wherein they imitated the foresteps of Nature, choosing to themselves most pure Earth's, white and Red, which they named their Sol and Lune; joining them together as Nature doth, without repugnance, until at length they were brought to a fixation and subtlety: This thing also is needful for you to perform, if you desire to obtain the desired end in this Science.  
For Sol and Lune, is nothing else, but Red and White Earth, to which Nature hath perfectly joined Argent vive, pure, subtle, white, and Red, and so of them hath produced Sol and Lune.  
It is therefore needful for thee, seeking this Science, That first thou get these Earth's, White and Red, subtle, pure and fixed, and in these two Earth's to fix two Mercuries, white in the white, and red in the red, without division, and by their least parts, so as they may endure the greatest examen of the fire, and may have such fusion, that as we see a great quantity of Water coloured with a little Saffron, so they may in the least quantity abundantly tinge every mettle, and all metalline spirits whatsoever, so as they be of the same Kind and Nature, and may altogether and fully bring them to their own quality.  
And moreover, that in themselves they may be infinitely multiplied, and able to free the body of Man from the worst and most deadly Diseases; which Properties truly are not found in common Sol and Lune, without great Labour, (and yet but only in part) because that the Vegetative power, the Mother of all increase, for the most part, is long since extinct in them.  
If thou know how to perform this, and to imitate the condition of the inferior nature in making Metals, thou mayst worthily rejoice in the name of a Philosopher, as being not meanly expert in natural things.  
It is to be noted, That the more Ancient Philosophers used not common Sol and Lune in this Work, and therefore they said, That their work needed not great Cost and Charges, but that it might be as well performed by the Poor, as the Rich: Which were altogether different from the truth, if it could not be performed without Common Sol and Lune: For they are very precious and rare, and hardly to be gotten of poor men without great labour. Indeed, many have brought great quantities of Sol and Lune to nothing by this Art, and have unprofitably spent and wasted their Time and Labour, to the destruction both of their Bodies and Souls, which is much to be lamented.  
Moreover, in these our Times, we know no man who doth diligently and truly find out the Philosopher's Tinctures, but most of them labour absurdly and vainly in vulgar Mercury, and in common Sol and Lune; therefore few of them obtain this grace.  
Let us take heed; for although Sol and Lune may be subtilated and mixed with tinctures, and so reduced into lesser tinctures and Elixirs with mean profit; yet the true way according to the Doctrine of Philosophers, is not in them: for Sol and Lune are two tinctures Principal, red and white, buried in one and the same body, which by nature were never brought to perfect compliment, yet they are separable from their dirty and earthy accidental dross, and afterward according to their proper qualities, are made most fit ferments for pure earth, white and red, so as in no sort they are said to need any other thing.  
For the whole Work is one, and the thing itself is one, and all the whole is derived from an Image. For our Ancestors knew, that the parts of this our Stone are celestial and concrete; which were altogether absurd, if common Sol and Lune were needful to the composition thereof.  
For it is said, Take a body wherein is Argent vive, pure, clean, unspotted, and incomplete of Nature: such a body after its complete and perfect cleansing, is much better than the Bodies of Mineral Sol and Lune.  
Of this selfsame body, which is the matter of the Stone, three things are chiefly said; namely, that it is a green Lion, a stinking Gum, and a white Fume.  
But this is spoken of Philosophers, purposely to deceive Folks, and to bring them into doubts, by the many and different names.  
But understand thou shalt, one thing always is really signified, though accidentally and by names it is said to be three: for the green Lion, stinking Liquor, and white Fume, are spoken of one and the same subject, wherein they altogether lie hid, until by Art they are made manifest.  
By the green Lion, all Philosophers mean green Sol multipliable and spermatick, which is as yet incomplete by Nature, having power to reduce Bodies to the first matter, and to make fixed things spiritual and flying, and so it is fitly called a Lion.  
For as every Beast is subject to the Lion, so every Metalline body is confirmed and strengthened by the power of this Liony and green Sol; namely, of our Mercury, when it is Philosophically prepared.  
This is bred and born with a certain water, which we call Argent vive of the Philosophers, and white Mercury: Therefore their water White and Red, giveth unto us two tinctures, white and red, proceeding from one body and substance: These are always named our Mercuries; and after due conjunction, decoction, and digestion, we call our White and Red Stones.  
By the stinking gum, we mean a certain stinking smell, proceeding from the unclean Body in the first distillation, which is altogether like unto stinking Assafaetida, that with a certain sweetness, whereof it is said before its preparation, its smell is grievous; which is most certain: but after that, in a due manner it shall be prepared and circulated into any quintessence.  
This dignified matter of Philosophers abounds with unspeakable sweetness, having power to cure the Leprosy, and other grievous Diseases; and without this our living Sol, it is impossible to make aurum potabile, to cure with; which of Philosophers is called the Elixir of Life, and of Metals.  
Yet I deny not, but that Philosophers may very well and with good success, dissolve Mineral Lune and Sol with radical things of their own kind, and as yet not perfected by Nature, and so may attain to the highest mystery of this Art.  
But certainly it is not for every mean Wit; it is for Princes who do most abound with Sol and Lune: but this way is universally open and lawful unto all men, yet chiefly for poor men, as being more brief, and of less Cost.  
It is called a white Fume, because that in the first distillation, before the red tincture doth ascend, there riseth a fume truly white, whereby the receiver is clouded with a frequent milkish shadow and moisture, for which cause it is called the Virgins Milk. Wherefore, wheresoever thou shalt find a substance endued with these three qualities, know that it is the true matter of the Philosopher's Stone.  
There ariseth a Question very difficult, which much troubleth fantastic Heads, viz. our Stone showeth itself in a foul shape, because it is in every thing, and in every place; whence many men reading this, make choice of several and stinking things, which with great labour they distil, calcine, & join together. But let such hear what the Philosophers say, Who so seeks the Philosopher's Secrets in Turds loosethhis Labour, and in the end finds nothing but deceit.  
Yet there is also another thing which troubleth these men's Brains, viz. our Stone is bred between two Mountains, it is cast out into the Dunghill, and trodden under men's feet, it is counted a most vile and contemptible thing, it is generated between Male and Female, and lieth hide in Thee, in Me, and in such like things. And contrarily it is said, Our Stone cannot be in things differing from its kind, namely, from the Nature of Sol and Lune; for nothing can give that which it hath not. A Nettle cannot produce a Rose, nor a Woman a Dog; How then shall we resolve so many doubts rising from Contrarieties?  
Truly, it is easily done; for it is plain, That nothing in this World, whether it be Animal, Vegetable, or Mineral, can be generated without a natural and a special appetite.  
Therefore according to the Doctrine of Philosophers, which informs us only by obscure Examples; We must understand that the Stone may be by Similitude in every thing, and in all places, chiefly, because it is nothing else but a specifical virtue and quality joined with natural heat, whereby every compounded thing is brought to his perfectest determined end.  
Things generally spoken are always generally to be understood, for what earthly thing can be in every thing, and in all places, but only a specifical Appetite, and a natural Heat; for these are the immediate and near causes without which the Stone cannot be.  
Whosoever therefore desireth to understand the Stone, let him not depart from his specifical quality and Original.  
Of a Man cometh a Man, of a Rose a Rose; so likewise from a matter which is potentially Gold, having things necessary, and Excrements purged, ariseth Sol by an inward Appetite; therefore from a Metal ariseth a multitude of metalline tincture and perfection: The Stone is made of a metal, living, hot and moist, when natural heat is joined with it, whereby it is made apt to generate its like. For our Stone is most pure matter, viz. the nature of Sol, containing in itself a vegetable heat, whereby it hath power and virtue always to multiply in its own specifical and natural form; therefore it is called the secret Fire of nature, stirring up the compound, and perfecting it in our Glass into a Stone, in like manner as seed, by reason of its own proper natural heat, and radical moisture, if its mother Earth doth putrify to admirable Generation and Multiplication.  
Whosoever therefore keeps not this our heat, our fire, our balnium, our invisible and most temperate flame, and of one regiment, and continually burning in one quality and measure within our Glass; I say, whosoever understands not this Dunghill, horsebelly, and moist fire, shall labour in vain, and shall never attain this Science.  
Thou seest therefore that the radical humidity, which is that first vegetable Virtue, is the cause of multiplication of every thing in its kind. Therefore of the Composition of Sol and Lune take our burning water, that Aqua vite, which the ignorant do think, but falsely, to be extracted from Wine, Oil, and such like Liquors.  
I say, such green Sol and Lune, in which the vegetable virtue is not extinguished, but is living, hot and moist, and hath power to reduce all Bodies to their vegetability; for by this, with God's permission, bodies extinct, and not multipliable, may more easily get the habit and virtue to germinate, which of Philosophers is called the beginning and term from whence the Stone is generated.  
Marry the Prophetess in an Epistle to Aron, writeth, That the Body taken from little Mountains, is a Body white and clear, not suffering putrefaction nor motion, and it is that which is generated between Male and Female; By those little Mountains is understood Sol and Lune, which are naturally separated from us by a great distance, by whose influence Gold and Silver are generated, both which are in our Mercury.  
By Male and Female, we understand Agent and Patient, Active and Passive, both which are also in our active Mercury, and in our Passive Earth.  
Whereby, without doubt, is inferred, that a mineral Earth and Water are the Active and Passive matter, as the Philosopher's Stone. And here hence appears that community between the Poor and Rich; seeing that the Stone may be made of one thing, without visible Sol and Lune.  
But here by the way, I advertise thee, that betwixt the Elixir and the Stone there is this difference; for the Stone rejoiceth in unity and simplicity, but the Elixir in plurality.  
The Stone therefore is one thing, our Mercury, Sol, Lune, our Lincture white and red, which may be naturally joined with its own proper Earth, or with the Earth taken from the little Mountains, and may easily be obtained by mortal men. But the Elixir is the same vegetable Mercury, which yet by reason of its fixation, is said not to be common, but consisting of many things, for it is absolutely fixed in the Earth of common Sol and Lune: And therefore it always consisteth of many things, viz. of Mercury vegetable, and of a different Earth, which is neither Common nor fit for poor men. But of this Earth, it is not much to be respected of what substance it is, so it be fixed.  
Alphidius is of the same Opinion, saying, The Faeces, from whence this Earth is taken, seeing it is of no value, is altogether to be rejected, and the Mercury to be planted in another subtle Earth: For it's own Earth is seldom natural in the composition of the Elixir.  
Yet, my Friend, I will name it to thee by its own Name, whereby the common People name it; and it is the end of the Egg, whereby we understand the nature of Metals, viz. Mercury rightly mixed by Nature, with its own sulphur, of its own accord inclined by pntrefaction and growing.  
From this Egg, three things must be considered; namely, The Yolk, the White, and the Shell; and this last is only and altogether necessary for Philosophers, which is called the end of the Egg; that is, the last part, rejoicing in perfection, having the likeness of a little Mountain, and also generated between Male and Female; which when it is perfectly calcined it exceeds all Earth's whatsoever in whiteness and subtlety, enduring the greatest fire, embracing Tincture, and desiring a metal in Nature, which is hardly believed of Workers in the Art, unless they being overcome by experience the Mistress of things, that they be compelled to confess and admire it. But another Earth, wherein there is any Mercurial humidity, will not drink up our Mercury with so much greediness, and therefore it is not so commodious; the reason is, because it aboundeth with its proper and natural humidity, but this hath none such, for its humidity was naturally transferred to the generation and union of the White and the Yolk.  
Yet we deny not, that this virtue is necessary, yet profitable for the preservation of man's Body, which is derived from the outward parts to the inward, yet so as it be mixed with the Elixir of life; this Earth is wholly contemned, when the matter included is corrupted, and is cast out on the Dunghill, and every where trodden under foot, and accounted unprofitable.  
Sometimes I desiring to try whether it would join with our unctuous humidity: I put it thereto, which it drunk up with so great appetite as that it seemed spongious, & a most fat congealation, rather than an Earth naturally naked; from which when I had gently evoparated Mercury, it remained very Citron.  
Here I will end and show what matter, and what way of practice is necessary for this Work and Art.   

Of the Practic, and Operative Part.  
In the Name of God take a Drop of the Green Lion, which I have mentioned before, and dissolve him in distilled Vinegar very well for ten days, stirring the Compound strongly three times every day, that it may be well mixed: then separate the Feceses three times by filter; afterward evaporate the Vinegar with a gentle fire, until it be thick as Pitch, then pour it out, and keep it safe.  
Having 12 pounds of the Green Lion thus brought into Gum, thou may'st believe, that thou hast seen Earth of Earth, and the Brother of Earth, whereof Philosophers have so often spoken; put thereof three pound into a Glass, whose third part may contain at least four Sextaries of Wine: put it into a Furnace with Sand, so as the Sand may be two fingers thick under the Glass, and about and above the Matter; then the matter being a little dried with a gentle heat, put a Receiver not yet luted thereto: after a few hours, having received a certain light Water, when thou seest a certain white Fume begin to ascend, put thereto another most long & most large Receiver, which lay close, lest the Spirits break forth, which are most necessary in this Work:  
Note also, that from the first appearing of the White Fume, the fire must be discreetly increased by little and little: This same tingeth the Receiver with a certain thick and milky humidity which is our Lune, and therewith shall also ascend a most red oil, called the Philosopher's acreal Gold, a stinking Menstruum, the Philosophers Sol, our Tincture, Burning water, the Blood of Green Lion, our unctuous humidity, which is the last comfort of Man's Body in this Life; the Philosophers Mercury, the Solutive Water, which dissolveth Sol under conservation of its Species; it hath also many other Names.  
Continue this Distillation from the first appearance of the white Fume 12 hours following: then remove the Receiver, and stop it close, lest the Spirits be lost, which are very volatile and penetrative: And thus thou hast the Blood of the Green Lion, called The Secret Water, and most sharp Vinegar, by which all Bodies may be reduced to their first Matter, and purgeth Man's Body from all Infirmities.  
This is our Fire always equally burning in one measure within the Glass, and not without: This is our Dunghill, our Aquavitae, our Balmy, our Horsebelly, working and producing many Wonders in the most secret Work of Nature: It is also the Examiner of all Bodies dissolved, and not dissolved; a Fire hot and moist, most sharp, a Water-carrying Fire in its Belly; otherwise it could not have power to dissolve Bodies into their first Matter: This is our Mercury, our Sol, our Lune, which we use in our Secret Work. Take the Feceses left in the bottom, as soon as they are cold; for they are our Cross-Bill, far blacker than Pitch, which thou may'st set on fire, by putting a kindled Coal into it; so as they shall be calcined of their own accord into a most Yellow Earth: But this Calcination sufficeth not for its perfect cleansing; put it therefore into a Reverberatory, with a moderate heat, for eight days, and so many Nights following, increasing the heat and flame, till it be white as Snow; they may also be calcined in a Potter's Furnace, being meanly hot.  
Having this white Earth, thou may'st putrify and alter it, or the Calxes of other Metals prepared, as I will teach you in that which followeth, at thy pleasure, into a new Whiteness or Redness, by means of our Lune or Mercury, which putrifieth with them by Generation, and Vegetation; which Properties they wanted before: for the Philosophers say, first calcine, then putrify and dissolve; distil, sublime, descent, and fix often with our Aquavitae; wash and dry, and make a Marriage between the Body and the Spirit; and if the Water be congealed, by a natural commixture with the Body, than the Body shall die of the Flux, shedding its blood, and putting on many Colours; after the third Day, he shall ascend and descend, first to the Moon, then to the Sun, through the round Ocean Sea, and without end, sitting in a very little Ship; and when his Journey is ended, he shall immediately obtain the Victory, for doing whereof, there shall not need any great expense: And thus thou may'st wait again patiently the Harvest, and thou should be filled with Joy and Riches. And now we will speak of Putrefaction.  
Take an ounce of this Calx hidden before in the Philosopher's egg, and thereon put of the red tincture to cover it two fingers; then seal it, and set it to putrify eight days in a most cold place; which being ended, it will drink up the humidity; again pour on as much of the tincture, and let it stand as before for other eight days, continuing again the said imbibitions and times: let it stand till it cease to drink any more tincture; remove it not from its place, until it be blacker than any pitch; which being seen, set it into a natural balmy, that the moisture with the black Earth may be digested, and fixed into a white Mineral: then divide it into two equal parts, and work the one for the white, and the other for the red stone: which thou shalt thus easily perform; Ferment the one part with the oil of Lune, that is, with white water, and the other part with the oil of Sol, that is, with the red water; and so by greater heat and digestion, it shall be converted into a most red powder, like Dragon's blood.  
This powder being joined with a part of our Mercury, and circulated, is called Aurum Potabile, Elixir of life and of Metals, which transmuteth Mercury and all imperfect metals into most perfect Sol.  
But here learn a general Rule; If thou ordain the Elixir only for the white, then keep one part of the red work, distil the other part with a gentle fire, taking the white water, which we call our white tincture, our Eagle, our white Mercury, and Virgin's milk, and having these two Mercuries, thou mayst practise with them, either upon their own Earth's, or upon the calxes of Metals prepared.  
For it is said, The Earth is not much to be respected, so that it be fixed. Therefore take which thou wilt, being first altered into whiteness; and for the white work, you may ferment thus;  
Take the Calx of Lune and Earth altered, equal parts, grind them together, and temper them with white Mercury, named Virgin's milk, which keep safe; sublime the rest not fixed, and that which ariseth to the sides of the glass, like Mercury sublimed, reiterate upon his proper calxes, grinding and tempering with our Virgin's milk, distilling and subliming as before, until no fire will raise it.  
This our Mercury sublimed and fixed, made of the white Earth of bodies altered, arising at first admirably by the virtue and help of water.  
This is that Mercury, instead of which the unlearned take the compounded of common Mercury, Vitriol, and Sol sublimed; wherein they are deceived: when this is thus fixed into white earth, it is afterward calcined, whereof is made an Elixir or stone as followeth; Put it into a circulatorie, and pour thereon Virgin's milk to cover it, then circulate it to the thickness of oil, by drying and calcining it, as often as thou wilt, for by this means it may be augmented infinitely.  
But before thou make projection, congeal it into an oily powder, one part thereof converts thousand, nay ten thousand parts of Argent vive, and the other Metals into pure Lune, enduring all trials.  
In like manner thou shalt work with the Red Water upon the calx of Metals, by fermenting and subliming upon the calx of Sol altered.  
And note, That thou canst have no perfect ferment, until it be altered with Mercury from their first qualities, into a new whiteness and redness by means of Putrefaction and alteration, which before it wanted.  
But when after putrefaction, it shall be reduced into Whiteness, than it becomes spiritual, and is more apt to join better with our Mercury sublimed naturally, and by the least parts, and also to be fixed together inseparably; which would not be so natural, if one part were fixed, and the other part to be separated.  
Moreover, when spirits have not virtue to penetrate bodies, nor body's appetite to embrace spirits, it is impossible that they should be joined by their least parts.  
But contrarily, when ferments are made spiritual, than spirits will join with spirits, and the body which was most perfectly fixed, is naturally disposed, and inclined to return to his former fixation; which without doubt cannot possibly be in bodies which were never perfectly fixed, but the body before fixation, desiring a solid habit and fixation, draweth with him, and into his disposition, all spirits whatsoever, which are joined with him, and not degenerating as Sulphur vive, Arsenic sublimed, Bolearmonick, and such like.  
Common Mercury sublimed, may very well be joined with spiritual ferments, which with calx of ferment not altered, will never be perfectly joined.  
Therefore this part of natural Philosophy excludeth all citrinations and dealbations, which were not produced by a perfect alteration before the tincture, were joined to their bodies and spirits.  
For nothing can be made an Elixir, until it hath passed the Philosophical Wheel; which being unknown, all labour comes to nothing.    

Of the abbreviation of the Work. Wherein almost all Elixirs are contained, and the ways to make them.  

The First Abbreviation.  
TAke Vitriol, calcine it into ashes, then beat them into most subtle powder; put them in an Urinal, and pour thereto Virgin's Milk to cover them, stop the Urinal with a Linen cloth, and let it stand eight days, then add thereto as much of the aforesaid Milk, reiterating this from eight days to eight days, and when it will drink no more, let it stand in a cold place, close stopped, until a certain Crystalline earth like Fishes eyes, appear in the upper part thereof, which separate from the gross part remaining in the bottom, which put into the Philosopher's Egg to digest discreetly until it be perfectly fixed.  
Then increase the fire, till it be perfect yellow, and then again increase the fire, until it be red as Dragon's blood: Then add to this a part of red Mercury, to cover it, and congeal it by circulation into Oil, and afterward into Powder, and do thus three times.  
Project one part of this Powder upon forty of most pure Lune, melted with one part of most fine Sol, and it shall be converted into most pure Sol: or if you project it upon Amalgum of Mercury and Sol, or of Mercury and Lune, it shall be more certain, and more plentiful.  
But if thou wilt have Gold most perfect, and most high, take the Elixir out of the Egg, put it in an Urinal, and pour upon of the foresaid red Mercury, equally compounded, and mixed with a strong Corrosive made of Vitriol and Sulphur, which evaporate from the Elixir with a most gentle fire, and by this means the tincture of the one water and of the other, shall be fixed with the Elixir, by augmenting its quantity and colour; which being often repeated, the Elixir shall be converted into the form of Oil, in which if you quench Lamins of Lune nealed, they shall be throughout tinged into most perfect Sol, which being melted with a part of most pure Gold, it shall be purer than any common Gold.  
But if you take as much of the white Earth of Mars altered as before, of Vi- Vitriol, fixing it upon the calx of Sol altered, and afterward rubified, and then convert it into Oil as before, with the said compounded water; thou shalt have a great Elixir, converting every Metal into most pure Gold.  
This work may be done in twelve weeks: but it is not good for the health of Man's body.  
In the same manner with the ferment of Lune altered, thou mayst fix the white Earth of Vitriol, and of Mars altered, which are reduced into Oil with the foresaid Virgin's Milk, being equally mixed with water of common Mercury, sublimed, fixed, and calcined, so hast thou the best Elixir to convert all Bodies into most pure Lune.   

The Second Abbreviation.  
IF thou canst artificially prepare the aforesaid white or red water, thou mayst far sooner attain the end of the work. First therefore fix Mercury sublimed, and calcine it, and then dissolve it in the other Mercury white or red, until they be made one water: purify this water three weeks, and it will alter the calxes of any Metal; for in this work is joined a twofold Water, namely, natural and against nature.  
The way to fix Mercury sublimed, is thus: First sublime Mercury; if there be half a pound of it, join hereto half a pound of Saltpetre, and as much of Vitriol, grinding and tempering the mixture with distilled Acetum, till all become like white Paste; when they are thus incorporated, sublime seven times, that of his own accord he may be clear, then fix it in this manner: put two or three pound in a long receiver, stop the mouth, place it in ashes, so as the Globe may be wholly covered; the first week, give it a gentle fire; the second week stronger, and the third most strong: this done, it shall be very well fixed. Again, dissolve it in Virgin's Milk, after the foresaid way and order; if thou wantest money, thou mayst obtain a branch or particular, in far shorter time.  
Thus, take the foresaid white compoundèd Mercury, and fix it upon the calx of Lune, not altered by circulating it thereon, and when one part is fixed, add more, repeating it often, until the calx itself melt like Butter on a fiery Cole.  
One part thereof projected upon ten of Mercury purged, maketh good Lune for Vessels and Houshold-Ornaments. This selfsame way thou mayst handle our red Mercury's composition, being made as before with the said water extracted from Mercury sublimed, fixed, calcined, and dissolved in the said red Water, so as it be then calcined upon the calx of Sol not altered, and thou hast the best tincture to convert Lune into Sol, whereof Rings and other things may be made.   

The Third Abbreviation.  
PUt into a Circulatory, an ounce of the calx of the Eggshells very well reverberated, and pour thereon of white or red Mercury to cover it; then nip the glass, or stop it close with lute made of powder of Iron, Vitriol, and Honey, well boiled together, circulating in balnco, till it be dried up into powder.  
This done, pour in more, observing the same order, until it be made oil; This converts Mercury, and the other Metals into most perfect Sol and Lune, according to the nature and disposition of the Elixir.  
After the same manner thou mayst circulate our Mercury upon the Calxes of Metals. There can be no way shorter than this; for if thou put an ounce of calx of Sol with Mercury, before likewise fixed, and pour thereto as much red Mercury as may cover the calx two fingers breadth, then stop it close with Paste compounded with Hony, Bolearmenick, and Iron dust, mixed and strongly tempered and boiled, till it be stiff and black.  
Then set the circulatory in a Furnace, and with gentle heat digest the red Mercury into a red and fixed calx, then add thereto as much more of that Mercury, circulate and dry it as before, till the Calx have drunk as much Mercury as it can, and be converted into a thick blackish oil, and so thou hast an Elixir which converts ten parts of Mercury, purged and heated, into a most red powder dry and fixed, which if thou also put into a Circulatorie with increase, and digest by imbibition and congealation, as before, it shall be so much increased in quantity: And thus thou mayst multiply this Elixir infinitely.  
One ounce thereof will congeal a hundred of crude Mercury into powder; of which powder, one ounce will convert ten of any metal into most pure Sol.  
And this way thou mayst work with the Calx of Lune and Mercury joined together, so as evaporation be made by Circulation, and adding our natural white Mercury, until it be reduced into oil, proceeding in all points as in the former, with the red Mercury upon the calx of Sol, and so thou shalt have a white Elixir converting all bodies into most pure and perfect Lune.   

The Fourth Abbreviation.  
TAke an ounce of the Earth of the quintessence, smelling most sweetly, and an ounce of the Mercury of Virgin's Milk; powder the Earth, and join it with the Mercury.  
This way shall be made a perfect composition in the first order for the white Elixir, which by longer time and greater fire is reduced into a red Elixir; put therefore the compound into a blind Urinal (as it is called) very close stopped, and guessed it in dung equally for 15 days; then take it out, and shut it up in a Philosopher's Egg, and digest it in a gentle heat, till it be black, and so unto perfect whiteness. This we call a white Elixir: within this time, the fire being increased, will be red, of which one ounce cements hundreds of Mercury into Sol.  
To multiply it, take a part thereof, and join it in the foresaid manner with Virgin's milk, digest as before, unto whiteness, and then unto redness.  
In this second repetition, the Projection will be upon four hundred. By this Projection thou mayst multiply it at thy pleasure.   

The Fifth Abbreviation.  
DIssolve the red Calx of Sol and Mercury in the first most strong Corrosive composed of Salt-Peter and Vitriol the common way; put the solution▪ in a pelican in balneo, drawing off the one half, then stop it most close, dry it up with a gentle heat; then add more of the Corrosive, observing the foresaid order, in dissolving, evaporating and congealing ten times, until the Corrosive cease to arise; which is then done, when by no fire it can be fixed into powder, but remaineth like oil and thick.  
This Elixir converts Mercury, and every metal into most perfect Sol; This work ought to be done in a Circulatory placed in an Earthen Pot, wherein it must stand covered with dung to the middle; This Pot must be full of holes in the bottom, and must be placed upon the mouth of a Copper Vessel half filled with hot water, as a Copper Vessel is placed of a Furnace, wherein fire must be made to be continued discreetly for necessity of digestion.  
This Experiment is called Rustum.    

Of the Mineral Stone.  
GOD is wonderful in his Works, who is Virtue, teaching the Truth.  
Take in this name the Mercury white or red, simple or compounded, and dissolve therein five stones of the Sea; Doing in all things as you did in Vitriol, and thou shalt have the great Elixir.  
By the same way of utrifaction, all Minerals may be altered, and so of every fixed thing (a due matter being added) may be made an Elixir, for our Mercury white and red must be joined with fixed things which want Mercury; and this way the Metalline Bodies may be brought into a metalline form, namely a Vitrified Powder, as also Eggshells, which when they are perfectly calcined, will endure fire more than Sol; and thereof being well and artificially tinged, Philosaphers have made Sol in the space of one day, which Nature cannot do underground in a thousand years: A thing hard and incredible to the unlearned; yet true and most certain, and confirmed by the Testimony of many men.  
Be thou therefore not solicitous or curious in choosing thine Earth, so that it be of a Metalline Nature, and enduring the Fire.  
Hereby Glass is made malleable, and by means of this Tincture, is converted into transparent and fixed Metal, whereby it appeareth, that this Science is possible.  
For there is no Earth which doth more easily embrace the Spirituality of our Mercury, than that which is most deprived of Mercury, and moisture; which Privation thou shalt not find in Bodies of another Nature, although yet they be very much calcined.  
Wherefore it appeareth manifestly, that seeing Sol and Lune, are nothing else but Earth, Red and White, wherein a most pure Mercury is fixed and joined by the least parts, that Philosophers (having the same Elements) may artificially imitate Nature in her Composition under the Earth, to produce the same effect: for it is certain, that Earth may be fermented to Water, so as it be fixed; and Water fermented to Earth, if it be perfect and cleansed; and this without the help of any common Sol or Lune: And therefore Philosophers in their Writings have taught, that the Stone is equally common both to the Poor and Rich.  
These things considered, thou shalt understand, that our Stone lieth hidden, and fecretly lurketh, often in places least suspected, and nothing esteemed, whose matter and nearness, if it should be known, would produce most great danger.  
It is to be noted, that the Philosophers have found out divers ways of handling this one thing: But I answer for them all, and briefly conclude, That our Earth doth drink up and fix our Mercury; and that this Mercury doth wash and thing our Earth, and so doth perfect it into the Stone, without any further ferment.  
For the white Mercury giveth a most perfect Tincture of Lune, and the Red Mercury of Sol: Therefore, when they are fixed in convenient Earth's, they make Sol and Lune, without the help of common Gold and Silver. Behold thou understandest this Tincture, which we draw out from a vile thing of no price: yet note, that he that hath Salt in his Breast, may ferment this Tincture with common Gold, whereby he may obtain incomparable Riches, yet with Wisdom, with most great Cost, and not without danger.  
For from Sol alone, by means of this Tincture, which is our burning Wine, is made a most precious and a most perfect Elixir, white and red; for it rejoiceth in fullness of white and red Sulphur, whereby may be made most perfect Silver.  
Of this Work, I have written more fully in my Seventh Book; wherein I Treat of the manifold plenty of Gold, and of the greatest Elixir of Life: But here also I will briefly touch it. Understand therefore, that it behoveth thee to alter the Calx of Gold (with the foresaid Stone, equally mixed with the Water of Mercury, sublimed and perfectly fixed) into most white and fixed Sulphur.  
Then calcine it well, that the strength and poison of the Fire against Nature put to it, do hasten to Putrefaction and alteration, may be utterly destroyed.  
Then imbibe it with the foresaid simple Milk, until the Calx itself have drunk up a reasonable quantity thereof, and that it be fixed.  
Dissolve it again with the same Milk, and make it volatile; afterwards fix and calcine, and then bring it into Oil, with a little part of that Virgin's Milk by circulation, and so it shall be a perfect Elixir, converting Mercury, and each imperfect Metal, into most perfect Lune: and by the same way, thou mayst rubifie the other part with our Red Mercury, by fixing and calcining, and afterward dissolving it with the same Red Menstruum; and at last by circulating it into a thick Oil, which we call potable Gold, a curing and preserving Exixer of Life, and of Metals.  
Know also, That if our Red Mercury equally with Mercury sublimed and fixed, be circulated with Lutrie, Vitriol, or Iron, before and after Rubification, be digested into Oil, it will convert thine Lamins, of Lune nealed and injected into pure Sol, which if thou afterward taketh out, it will serve for all need to live withal.  
It is a general Rule, That if thou wilt be a Master of this Art, it is needful to make all Medicines gumous and fusible, melting like wax of their own accord, without Fume, upon a Plate nealed.  
For by this means, each part will follow the other in Projection and will jointly dilate themselves through the Pores of the Metal, without any disjunction: but if any part be ponderous, it will separate the parts of the Metal, & make it brittle.  
Therefore the Medicine must be often subtilated, after that it is perfectly fixed, that at least it may be an incombustible Oil, and rather may be called a Species, than a Genus, because it is nothing else but a fixed Tincture of Colour.  
If (this thing observed) thou canst prepare thy Medicine thus, thou shalt make fair Metals, and malleable, or else not.  
Also here understand, two Bodies to be dissolved with the Natural Menstruum, is always the second Calx, not the first; and therefore it behoveth thee to dissolve Calx of Metals with a compound Mercury, as before is taught, that they may sooner putrify, and be altered into the second Calx (which we call Sulphur of Nature, and Foliated Earth) which we then dissolve and circulate into Oil, with a Simple Menstruum; namely, Natural.  

The Calcination of Metals.  
NOw learn how Metals are to be calcined: Know therefore, that Saturn and Jupiter we calcine only one way, which is this: Put either of them into a great Iron Vessel, and in the Fire, so that the Flame may beat upon the Metal; and draw off the Scum with an Iron Rake, to the sides of the Vessel, stirring it often, until it grow white; then searse it, & gather the subtle Powder; one Ounce is sufficient for thee.  
Sprinkle Venus and Mars with the best Vinegar well distilled, that they may gather Rust: burn this with most strong Fire in an Iron Dish; when it is red-hot, cool it in the best Acetum, evaporate that Acetum, and gather a most red Earth; which dry, and keep safely.  
Amalgame Sol and Lune, and grind it on a Marble with Powder of Salt, prepared without any moisture, until no Mercury appear: then sublime and evaporate the Mercury with strong fire; grind that in the bottom into most subtle Powder, and sublime, until no Mercury remain with it; wash the Calx with hot Water, to take away the Salt; dry it, and thou shalt have a Calx more subtle than Meal.  
Another way is thus: Take thin Lamins of Sol, neal and cast them into Mercury, heated on hot Ashes; so the Mercury will drink up the Sol.  
Note, That every Ounce of Sol requireth four and twenty Ounces of Mercury; put this a malgame in a large Glass; bury it in Sand in a great Furnace, give it Fire by degrees; after the sixth hour make it vehement: continue this heat five days and nights, at each hour putting down the Mercury which ascendeth, with a linen Cloth, bound with a little Iron Rod, and stopping the Glass with Lute, till at last all become a Powder redder than Blood, which then we call the first Calx, good and perfect; with which, if you mix Fire of Nature, to use his Virtues, as it requireth, thou canst not err in this Science.   

The Recapitulation.  
I Have told out of what, and how thou shalt make our Mercury white and red, and how this Mercury is to be actuated and sharpened; how thou shalt prepare Calx, how to purify and alter them into a new Whiteness, which we call our Mercury sublimed; how to abbreviate the time of Putrefaction and. Alteration; how to fix and dissolve again, and then how to circulate into a white and red Elixir; how by Imbibitions, with proper Waters white and red, they may be infinitely multiplied to an incredible profit.  
Learn therefore Patience, fear God and love him, keep these Secrets, and then the Lord will bless thine Endeavours.  
Saint Dunstan lived, and was Archbishop of Canterbury, in the Reign of King Edgar, and Etheldred his Son, as appear by an Ancient Monument yet extant, in St. Paul's Church in London, containing a Prophecy in these Words:  
HEre lieth Etheldred King of England, Son of King Edgar; to whom (on the Day of his Consecration, after his Coronation) it is reported, that St. Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, Prophesied openly this Curse;  
Because thou hast aspired to the Kingdom, by the Death of thy Brother; in whose Blood, the English, with thy infamous Mother, have conspired, the Sword shall not depart from thy House, but shall be against Thee all the Days of thy Life, destroying thy Seed, until thy Kingdom be transferred to another Kingdom, whose King and Language the Nation, over whom thou Reignest knowest not: Neither shall thy Sin, and the Sin of thy Mother, and the Sin of those men, who were accessary to that wicked Council be expiated, but by a long Revenge.  
Which Things came to pass, as were foretell by that Holy Man: For Etheldred having been in divers Battles miserably vexed, and put to flight by King Swans-Dansh and his Son, and at last straight Besieged, and shut up in London; He there miserably died, in the Year of our Lord, 1017. after he had Reigned 36. Years in great Tribulation.    

DUNSTAN of the Stone of the Philosophers; With the Experiments of Rumelius of Newmarket.  

I.  
TAke of the best red transparent oar of gold, as much as you can have, drive its Spirit from it through a Retort; this is the Azoth and the Acetum of Philosophers, from its proper minera, which openeth radically Sol that is prepared.   

II.  
Take the Minera of Venus or Saturn, drive their spirits in a Retort, each of these dissolveth Gold radically, after its purification.   

III.  
Take Pulverised oar of Saturn, or vulgar Saturn calcined, extract its salt with Acetum, or its Antinae, purify it in the best manner, that it be transparent as Crystal, and sweet as honey, and be fluid in heat like Wax, and brittle when cold.  
This is the Tree, which is cut off, of unwholesome Fruits, on which must be inoculated the twiggs of Sol.   

IV.  
Take of that Earth which lieth waste in the Field, found every where in Moorish grounds, into which the Astrals ejaculate their operations, being adorned with all manner of Colours, appearing like a Rainbow; extract from it its purest and subtlest. This is the Universal Menstruum for all; and is all in all.   

V.  
Take of the Oar of Sol and Mercury a like quantity, grind each very well, pour on it the Spirit of Mercury, that it stand over 3. fingers deep; dissolve and digest it in a gentle warmth.   

VI  
Take of the best Vitriol, or of the Vitriol of Venus, drive their Spirits in a Retort, white and red; with this red Spirit being rectified and sweetened, you may ferment and inbibe the subtle Gold Calx, and with the white Spirit you may dissolve it after it hath been purified.   

VII.  
Take quick Mercury, purify and dissolve it so long in alcolisated spirit of Wine, till its impurity be separated from it, and become into its extreme transparent easy fluid essence; like unto the white gluten of the Eagle, and capable to receive the blood of the Red Lyon.   

VIII.  
Extract the salt of the crude and white calcined Tartar, Purify and Clarify it as often, till it be as bright as the tear of the Eye, and can be brought no higher; therewith you may sharpen its own spirit of Wine, which dissolveth Sol and Lune.   

IX.  
Take of the rank poisonous matter or stone, called Kerg swaden, exuviae, or husks of the Metals, drive its spirit very circumspectly, receive it so, that it may turn unto water, it reduceth all metals to a potableness.   

X.  
Take of the air or heavenly dew, being well purified, ten parts, and of subtle Gold Calx one part, set it in digestion, dissolve and coagulate it.   

XI.  
Take the Urine of a wholesome Man, that drank merely Wine, make of it, according to Art, the Salt of Microcosm, purify it very well, which doth so much accuate the Spirit of Wine, that it dissolveth Sol in a moment.   

XII.  
Take of the best Oar of Gold, pulverise it very well, seal it with Hermes his Seal, set it so long into the vaporous fire, till you see it spring up and grow a white and red Rose.   

XIII.  
This last Experiment he calleth the Light. Take in the Name of the Lord, of Hangarish Gold, which hath been cast thrice thorough Antimony, and be laminated most thinly, as much of it as you will, and make with quick Mercury an a Malgame, then calcine it most subtly, with flowers of Sulphur, and spirit of Wine burnt, as often, till there remaineth a fair subtle Gold Calx, of a purple colour. Take one part of it, and two parts of the above mentioned red matter, grind it very well together for an hour on a warmed Marble, than cement and calcine well by degrees for three hours in a circle fire. This work must be Iterated three times, then pour on it of the best rectified spirit, that it stand over it three fingers deep; set it in a gentle and warm digestion, for six days to be extracted, than the Spirit of Wine will be tinged as deep as blood; cant of that tincture, and pour on another, as long as it will tinge it; put all these tinging Spirits of Wine into a Viol, so that the fourth part only be filled, and seal it hermetically, set it on the vaporous fire of the first degree, let it be of that heat as hot as the Sun shineth in July; let it stand thus for forty days, than you shall obtain your wish.  
The Author recommendeth this last Experiment very highly, affirming upon his experimental practice, that this aurum Potabile is the highest Medicine next unto the universal, and being taken in appropriated vehicles, Cureth all Diseases, without causing any pains at all.  
Item, With this Aurum Potabile is Antimony prepared, so that it purgeth only downwards, and carrieth forth all ill humours without molestation, and is called the purging Gold; hence are his Pills of Gold.  
It is prepared also by the help of Antimony into a diaphoretic gold, to expel by sweeting all malignant humours; and Mercurius vitae is made also with this potable gold (if it be kept in a long digestion), their dose is according to the Quality of the person.    

Some Principal Preparations OF ANGELO SALA.  
TAke of Sugar one ounce, of Rosewater one spoonful, boil these in a Skillet, till it afford a small thread at the pouring forth; take it off the fire, being cold pour to it one scruple of Annis oil, pour it on a a Trencher; this serveth against phlegm.  

A Purge of his.  
Take of the best Rhubarb, Mechoacan ana one dram, of Andromachus his Treacle one scruple; infuse these overnight in Wine, cant it off, and let the party drink it, and fast three hours upon it; it purgeth downward gently.   

Hidromel, or Metheglin.  
Take of the odoriferous crude Honey one part, of Fountain water six parts, boil these, do not scum it, stirring it continually with a wooden Spatule, let it not settle to the bottom, boil it way to the third part, then take it away from the fire, let it grow cold, strain it through a cloth, barrel it, hang into two drams of Ginger, and one grain of Musk, then stop it very well, set it in the Sun or warm place for 6. weeks, thus the pure separateth from the impure; draw it off into a clean vessel, stop it well, it will keep long, the staler it is, the better it is.  
The use of it; This Liquor tasteth & smelleth like Malmesy, & is good for such as have a short breath, and are troubled with a Ptissick; it is of an abstergent and lenifying quality, it purgeth the Breast and Reins, cutteth phlegm very much, preserveth the vigour of the radical moisture.   

A Water for the toothache.  
Take of the Greek Pyretrum, of the root of Masterwort, and Angelico, ana one ounce; of Dragon's blood, of calcined Lead, of each two ounces; of simply distilled Vinegar two pound; infuse and extract its substance, in a warm place for a seven-night; then add to it one ounce of Niter, dip into it Cotton Wool; apply and hold it to the place affected, it allayeth the Flux, and healeth all Infirmities, and stayeth the Rheum; it mundifieth the gums, it carnifieth, sicatrizeth, and consolidateth, and instantly allayeth the pains of the teeth.   

Balsam of Tobacco.  
Take spirit of Turpentine, spirit of Juniper, of each one pound; of Indie Tobacco leaves six ounces; infuse and circulate it for a seven-night, and press it out in the press, it cureth all wounds in 24. hours.   

A Stomachical Aquavitae.  
Take of cut Galanga four ounces, of Ambergris four grains, of rectified Aquavitae 20 ounces, infuse these for a seven-night, caut it off, dissolve as much Sugar in it, as you may; it is good for a weak Stomach, for the Colic and griping in the Guts.   

Aqua-Theriacalis, Against the Plague.  
Take of Andromachus his Treacle two ounces, of the root of Angelica, and Masterwort, of each one ounce, of calcined red Corals (which are calcined between two Crutibles, for six or eight hours in a strong fire) four ounces; of Flowers of Sulphur one ounce, of rectified Aquavitae three pound: infuse these for four days, and extract, then add to it of rectified spirit of Vitriol one drachm; one drachm of this used, serveth against all cold Defluxious, Megrums, Giddiness.   

Pills for the Head, comforting and strengthening the Brains, which defend the same against Corruptions.  
Take wild Thyme four ounces; of white Agarick, of the best Rhubarb, of each 3. ounces; of Spick, Ginger, Galanga, of each one dram; of rectified Aquavitae 15 ounces: infuse these for a seven-night, caut it off, and press it out as much as you can; then take of washed Aloes Succotrina six ounces: boil it in a glazed Pot or Pan, to the thickness of Pitch, mingle one scruple of Saffron, and 5. grains of Musk, keep it in a Leaden Box. It is to be used after Supper from one scruple to one dram; take it in a new laid Egg, or in Wine made up into Pills, purgeth gently, expels Wind.   

For the Gout.  
Roast a sweet Apple in hot embers, and the flowers of Cassia, of a like quantity, inbibe it with a Woman's milk, make a cataplasm; it is a certain lenitive against the tormenting pains of the Gout.   

A laxative Conserve of Roses.  
Take of old Conserve of Roses two owces, of Diagridium one drachm and a half; of cinnamon, of Cloves, of each one scruple; of spirit of Wine, one dram; of spirit of Vitriol, ten drops; of the best Musk 3. grains: make an Electuary according to Art, without fire, in a glass Morter; and when it worketh too dry, or groweth too dry, then put to it some Julip of Roses, and keep it in a Venice glass: its Virtue is to purge without any detriment, it consumeth all superfluous humidity of the body; its dose is even to half an ounce, to be taken fasting.   

A Compound extract of Diagridium.  
Take of the best Diagridium two ounces, of the root of Mechoacan four ounces, of Galanga, of cinnamon, of each one drachm, of white Ginger half an ounce, of oriental Saffron half a dram, of Musk five grains: Beat these and infuse them in Aquavitae; extract and express according to Art: then reduce it to a viscous matter, then add of Salgema half a scruple to each dram, and keep it in a Glass. It's dose is from five to eight grains, in wine or broth; it purgeth the Body without danger.   

A Confection of Diagridium.  
Take of the Compound extract of Diagridium six drams, of the powder of Diacorels two drachms, of white Sugar three ounces; of Baulm water a sufficient quantity; Make Lozenges, and keep them in a Glass well stopped. It purgeth the Body without hurt, and is very good against abounding humours; it purgeth the Brains and Back, and purgeth the whites, and running of the Reins, let the cause be what it will; it is good against the Dropsy, and such like symptoms. It's dose is from 2. scruples to 3, and is to be taken fasting.   

A Laxative Unguent.  
Take Aloes Heppatick, of Myrrh, of each six ounces, of Coloquint, of Agarick, of Scamonie, of each one ounce and a half; of Salad oil 24 ounces; of Goat's suet fix ounces; of old wine four pound; All these beaten grossly: Then boil them gently in Wine in a glazed Pot, keep close the Oil and Suet, till the Wine be consumed, than strain and keep it.  
But if you will prepare it better, first boil them, than set it in purification, in warm horse dung, for a whole month, then separate it, as above: If the Belly be anointed warm with it, and then a warm cloth upon it, it purgeth the body from abounding humours; it kills the Worms, and operateth in other ways.   

Our Dragons Blood.  
Take of rectified Mercury 12 ounces, of lamins of steel 3. ounces; put these into a Urinal well luted, and precipitate according to Art, iterating it a second time; then take it out of the Vessel, put it into an Earthen Pan or Glass, kindle five or six times Aquavitae on it; then being dried, keep it for use: This is our Dragon's Blood, which purgeth upward without any danger. It's dose is seven grains even unto ten, in Conserve of Roses, or Conserve of Baulm. It must be taken mornings fasting, and drink some wine after it.   

A sweet Confection of Diadragon.  
Take of our Dragon's Blood six drachms, of the salt of Red Corals, and Pearls, of each two scruples; of Saffron, Galanga, cinnamon, of each one scruple; of the best Musk and Ambergris, of each 6. grains, of white Sugar six ounces, of a sufficient quantity of Rosewater.  
Let the Sugar be boiled to the thickness of Manus Christi, in an Iron Pan, then add the other Ingredients, and make rolls, which are kept close in a glass; This Confection may be used in all Diseases where there is need of purging; it attracteth from the Remoter parts, cuts Phlegm and Humours, where it is needful. It's dose is from one drachm to two, fasting: There is no better Purge for Quartan and Tertian Agues; and is Medicinal against the Pox.   

The bitter Confection of Diadaragon.  
Take of our Dragon's Blood six drachms; of the Salt of red Corals, of Mother of Pearls, of each two scruples; of Cloves half a drachm, of Saffron half a scruple; of Aloes Succatrina two scruples; of Sugar six ounces; a sufficient quantity of Margerum water; make a Confection, as above: It may be used against such Diseases, where Amber and Musk cannot be used, and where no sweet things are admitted.   

Head Pills.  
Take of fresh Time (Epithimus) four ounces; of the best Rhubarb, of Mechoacan, of white Agarick, of each two ounces; of Galanga, of Cloves, of each 2. drams; of Marjoram one handful; of Musk, of Ambergris, of each 5. grains: Beat these, except the Musk and Ambergris, then according to Art make an Extract, with Aquavitae, to a solid form; then add Ambergris and Musk, then add the powder of Mastix, and the powder of Amber, of each one dram and a half; make a mass, keep it in a glass or leaden Box. Its dose is one scruple, to be used after Supper, or mornings, fasting; they purge without any danger, and may be used several times, against several Infirmities of the Head.   

Conserve of dry Roses.  
Take the subtle powder of red Roses one ounce, of Rosewater 3. ounces, of the spirit of white Vitriol one drachm, of the best Musk and Ambergris, of each one grain, of white Sugar 12 ounces; infuse the Roses in Rosewater and the spirit of Vitriol, keep them in maceration for 4. hours, in a glass, then boil the Sugar with the Rose-water, to the consistence of Manus Christi, then incorporate with them the Musk and Ambergris in a glass Morter: Thus is your Conserve prepared, which is sufficiently red and odoriferous: This sort of Conserve is more effectual than those which are prepared in the vulgar way, especially where strengthening is needful, by reason of the spirit of Vitriol; and the older this Conserve is, the better it is.   

Electuary of Diacorals.  
Take of our Conserve of Roses 12 ounces, of the salt of red Corals 2. rams, of pulverised Orras, and of pulverised red Santals', of each one dram; of Rose Julep two ounces; make an Electuary without fire in a glass Morter, keep it well closed; it is good against the Colic, and illian passion, provoketh Urine, and corroborates the whole body; it mundifieth the reins and panicles of the brains, and subtillateth the blood by its mundifying quality; and it is a very good astringent after purging, and consequently it is admirable good for the superfluous courses of women, as well of the white as of the red; yet so, that the party be first purged. It's dose is from one dram to two at once, to be used fasting.   

An Electuary for the Stomach.  
Take of our Conserve of Roses, of Conserve of Baulm, of each 3. ounces; of the pulp of Quinces two pound; of skimed honey four ounces; of spirit of Vitriol 20 drops; of Galanga, of cinnamon, of each half an ounce; It is best to incorporate it in a Glass; It serveth to comfort the stomach, being weakened by superfluous humours; it strengtheneth and exhilerateth the heart, if continually used. It's dose is half an ounce, at a time, to be taken mornings fasting.   

Electuary Therebiminated.  
Take of the whitest pulverised Sugar six ounces, of most subtly pulverised Orras, and powder of Mastix, of each one dram; of syrup of cinnamon three ounces; Let all these be incorporated in a glass Mortar; then add of the spirit of Turpentine one drachm, of oil of Nutmegs 5. drops; keep it in a glass. This is an excellent Electuary to cut tough and viscous phlegm in the stomach and breast; therefore it is good for those that are Rheumatic, and short breathed, it purgeth the Reins, and provoketh urine; being obstructed by gross viscous humours; it may serve also against many infirmities and corruptions conceived in the womb: It is of a digestive evacuating and mundifying quality, and consolidateth also; its dose is from one dram to two, at evening to be taken going to bed.   

A Confection against the Hart-ake.  
Take of the siderial Powder, one ounce; of white Sugar six ounces, a sufficient quantity of Margerum water. Make Lozenges of it, they are admirable good for the aching of the heart: its dose is, as occasion serveth, from two scruples, to four scruples, more or less, as the Physician shall direct, and it may be ministered at all times; but the party should use it continually, then let it be taken mornings fasting.   

An Antidote for the Womb.  
Take of Pulegium Sylvestre, four ounces; of Mugwort two ounces; of Galanga, Ginger, of each an ounce. Make an extract with these, with Aquavitae, according to Art, to the consistence of Honey, and keep it in a Glass, adding to each dram, half a scruple of vegetable Salt. Its dose is six grains, in water of Mugwort. It provoketh the Courses of Women strongly, therefore make use of it circumspectly.   

An Antidote against the suffocation of the womb.  
Take of the Extract of Castorium 2. ounces, of the Extract of the Root of Peony 1 ounce; of the Magistery of the Mother of Pearls, and Corals, of each one dram; of subtly pulverised Craine, Humany two drams; of Saffron oriental, half a dram; of Rectified Oil of Amber two scruples, incorporate these in a Glass Morter, and stopped close, keep it. It is of an admirable efficacy, for the suffocation of the womb; its use is fasting, and may be continued for eight days, or as long as there is occasion for it: Its dose is half a scruple, and are to be made into Pills: it may be ministered also in water of Marjoram and Pyony.   

A Powder of Diacorels.  
Take of Red Roses two ounces and a half; of the Salt of Corals, half an ounce; of the Spirit of Vitriol, two drams; of Sugar-Candy, one dram; of Ambergrease and Musk, of each four grains.  
Make a Powder according to Art, and keep it well stopped in a Glass. This Powder is good against Convulsions, and pains of the heart; it strengtheneth the brains, and subtillateth the blood, and maketh the heart glad, and causeth a good digestion in the stomach. It's dose is half a dram, in Wine, or other proper Vehicle.   

A Confection of Diacoralls.  
Take of the Powder of Diacoralls two drams; of the Spirit of white Vitriol, two scruples; of white Sugar two ounces, and a sufficient quantity of Rose-water. Let the Sugar be boiled to the consistence of Manus Christi, put in a Glass in warm Sand, then add the Powder to it, afterward the spirit of Vitriol, than cast it forth into Tablets, and keep them in a Box of Wood, this confection is a true Conservative of man's body: It is of an admirable virtue. It's dose is half a dram, which is to be taken fasting.   

A precious Antidote.  
Take of our precious Magisterium of Extractum le Zourdicum, of each two drams: of our precious golden Bezourd, of our golden Cordiel Electrum, of the Extract of Opium Thebaicum; prepared with the juice of Lemons, of each one dram; of Ambergrease two scruples, and fifteen grains of pure Musk, gr. b. of the whitest Sugar an ounce: the dry Ingrediences must be well grounded on a Marble; for two or three hours, to an impulpable Powder.   

A Balsam of Treacle.  
Take of the Treacle of Andromachus four ounces, of the Root of Masterwort, Angelico, Pimpinella, Tormentilla, of each an ounce, of Galanga, of Ginger, of each six drams, of the Salt of Reed Corals, and oriental Pearls, of the Lemnian Earth, of each half an ounce; of Oriental Saffron, one dram; of Camphire one scruple; of the best Musk, and of Ambergrease, of each half a scruple; of the spirit of Turpentine, and of the spirit of Juniper-berries, of each ten ounces, of the best Aquavitae two pound, infuse all according to Art, put it in a Glass, lute it, let it circulate in a Balny, for a month, then separate the two Liquors, one from another. This Balsam looks very red, and then this Aqua vitae, is deservedly called the Mother of the Balsam, both are very good against all Infirmities, and are admirable good against the Plague; the Balsam is for inward use, half a scruple, and of the water one dram. Both cause sweat & Urine.   

A magistery of Corals and Pearls.  
We have an Universal way to make the Magisterium, not only of Pearls and Corals, but of all other Gems. And this operation is performed only by the help of our Phylosophick Aquavitae: we will tell you the manner how you ought to proceed about the magistery of Corals, which shall be the Pattern to proceed also with the rest.  
Take of the Powder of red Corals, six ounces, of our Aquavitae twelve ounces. Let the Corals be infused in the Aquavitae, and let them be dissolved thereinto a clear water. Then separate the pure from the impure, by inclination, taking heed that you do not stir the feces; then take this dissolution, set it in ashes in an Urinal well luted, distil the Spirits and phlegm from it, so that a dry matter be left in the bottom of the Vessel; take out that, and set it into a moist place, which in a short time, will wholly be dissolved, leaving some earthliness of no value; take this Liquor, set it in Sand, so that the humidity being dissolved into fumes, may have a dry matter behind. Take it out of the Vessel, add a triple quantity of Spirit of Wine to it, or Aquavitae, which is thrice rectified; Set it on circulating in a gentle heat, for a month, either into a balny, or at the Sun, and it will yield some Sediment; separate the clear by inclination, and in a balny, separate the Spirit and Phlegm, and in the bottom of the Vessel remaineth the magistery, in the form of a mucilaginious Oil, and this is the true Prima Materia; and thus you have the magistery of Corals, which looketh very white, but the magistery of Pearls, cometh near to the colour of Gold. Thus you may proceed with all precious Stones which our Menstruum dissolveth into a clear water. The Virtues of these Magisteriums, cannot so easily be described. Their Dose is from three grains to five, and the use of it may be continued as long as there is need of, and that without danger. It is ministered in Wine, Broth, or distilled water. Electuary, or Confections, even as the Physician shall see it convenient.   

The great Magistery of Vitriol.  
This Magistery is made by means of the four Principal Operations, which are distillation, dissolution, Sublimation, and Circulation.   

The first operation produceth this Liquor.  
Take of Roman Vitriol, or any other, which is good, as much as you please, distil it in a retort, extracting only the spirit and water, and increase your fire as much as you can, so that at last, nothing appear more in the neck of the Retort, then let the Receiver grow could, take out the Liquor and keep it: take out the feces also, or the Colchotar, for the following separation.   

The second operation produceth the Salt.  
Take the foresaid Colchotar, pulverise it very subtly, dissolve it in common water, and extract according to Art all its Salt, so that all the sharpness be gotten out of the Colchotar Calcine this Salt: dissolve, and coagulate it five times, so that it be very well rectified, still adding the Colchotar left, to the other, but keep the Salt.   

The third operation produceth Sulphur.  
Take the foresaid Colchotar, burn it in a great Crucible, then pulverise it very subtly, and add a third part of that quantity of Salt Armonic; incorporate these two very well, then sublime it very well luted in an Urinal, observing the degrees of fire, and there will appear in the Alembick, a yellowish matter; continue the fire, when no more fumes come forth out of the Urinal, then let it cool, take out the sublimed matter, put it into common water warmed, that the Salt Armonic be extracted, separate the clear water from the Sediment; iterate this as often, till all the Salt Armonic be extracted, and in the bottom will remain the Sulphur of Vitriol; of a green colour, which being dried, keep it.   

The fourth Operation affordeth the Magisterium.  
Take all the former Liquor, the Salt and Sulphur, join these three in a Circulatory very well luted, circulate it in a Balny for a Sennite, then separate the clear, and distil it in an Alembick, in a Balny, so that all the water come over in the bottom, there will remain a green Liquor, which containeth Salt, Sulphur and Mercury of Vitriol, which keep, for it is the true magistery of Vitriol.   

The Compound water of Vitriol.  
Take the separated water in the Balny, from the said magistery, and to each pound of it, add the following Ingredients, viz. take of rectified Aquavitae, two ounces, of the Root of Peonie half an ounce, of red Roses of Palm, Margerum, of each one Pugill, put all into a Balny, into a Circulatory, for 24. hours, then strain the Liquor, which will be very red, then add to each pound of these, the following things of Cranium humanum one ounce, of Spodium half an ounce, of camphor half a dram; of Saffron half a scruple; of Ambergrease two grains; put all these into a Glass, and circulate it for six weeks continually, then separate by inclination the subtle from the thick, which keep in a Glass well luted. And this is the most precious Liquor, which worketh marvellously, in all the Spices of Convulsions, and is administered in the following way.   

The use of the Magistery of Vitriol, and its Compound Water.  
If you intent to administer such noble Medicaments, which are of such an admirable efficacy in the Falling-sickness, than this Order ought to be observed; Before you begin, you must expect the new Moon, because this Disease is then in its vigour, and then you must proceed in the following manner: First, the sick party must be kept from all such meats and Scents, which occasion and cause such a Disease; However, Wine must not altogether be prohibited. Secondly, you must make an Aromatic, and vitriolized water to be his Diet-drink, when ever he is thirsty between meals; in the morning's fasting, you are to give three or five drops, according to the constitution of the party; if our green magistery, with half a dram of the compound water in Margerum Wine, than the strife will begin against the Disease, and will cause a Vomit to the party of clear water, refresh him after four hours are past. Thirdly, the fit must be observed, and always when the fit is past, you must minister unto him one scruple of the Compound vitriolised water, with Marjoram Wine, and if the fit cometh often, than you ought to minister but half a dose, continuing it till the Disease be diminished, which will be about the new Moon. At last, when you see it needful, minister the magistery once more: in brief, he that will undertake to cure such a Disease, must be a Physician, and not a Woman.   

The Compound Liquor of the vitriolised Tartar.  
This Lemon Liquor, by reason of its temperature, may very well be used to several infirmities, and to all such persons, where there is need of opening, subtiliating, mundifying, and consolidating, and it worketh by sweat and Urine.  
Take of white crude Tartar, of Viscous Vitriol, of each two drams; beat these two together, distil them in a Retort, as much as possible you can, then let the stilling-Vessels grow cold, and take the Liquor out of the Receiver, which is muddy and stinking, pour it on again to the Caput mort, in a new Retort well luted, apply a Receiver, and distil again; iterate this work a third time, so that the Liquor be as clear as water: weigh the Liquor, add half its quantity of rectified Aquavitae to it, then take of albified Vitriol, and calcined Tartar, of each 20. ounces, put all these into a Retort, adding to it all the Liquor, distil as long as any water and Spirits run over, then let the Vessels grow cold, and keep that Liquor in a well stopped glass, to which add the following matters:  
Therefore take the said Liquor, and add to each pound three drachms of Sassafras; of white Ginger two drachms; of Galanga, of Treacle, of Andromachus, one dram and half; of Oriental Suffraca, six grains, of Ambergris and Musk; of each 3. grains. Put all these into a glass, circulate for six weeks in a warm place, or in the Sun, then separate the subtle from the thick, by inclination or decauting, and keep it as a Jewel.   

The Vegetable Salt.  
Take the Caput mort of the said Tartar and Vitriol, extract its Salt with distilled common water, coagulate away one moiety, and let it grow cold, to the bottomward you see the transparent salt like Crystal, then coagulate the water more, and let it grow cold, continue it so long till all the salt be gotten out; which keep for a Medicinal use.   

The use of the Compound Liquor of Tartar.  
This Liquor may be used safely against all manner of obstructions of the body, and it is a Specificum against the Pox. But its particular operations are against the Sciatica, Gout in the hands, Colic, Illiac Passion, and against the torments and gripe in the Belly.  
The manner of the using of it is this; You must take mornings an hour before day in the best Wine, than the party must abide in the bed for half an hour, then let him take warm broth, and the party will begin to sweat all the body over, which cometh very easily; After two or three hours sweeting, let him shift himself, and rise out of the bed, and eat some restorative: And this may be used twenty or thirty times more or less, as you shall see occasion, using every fifth day a moderate purgative; in this manner many Chronical Infirmities are cured. It's dose is from two drams to 3. drams in Wine, and the oftener the party maketh use of, the better it will be for him, for it removeth all peccant matter, and reneweth the blood of the whole body.   

The use of the Vegetable Salt.  
This Salt may be ministered with such things which work and operate against the gravel in the Reins, and the Stone in the bladder, because it is very proper for such diseases. It's dose is half a dram at once.   

A Specificum against the Colic.  
Take of the spirit of Juniper, and spirit of Turpentine, pour it on St. Johns-wort, press it out, add more of the fresh Flowers to it, till it be very red; one scruple of it taken in broth, is an approved Medicament against the Colic; If St. Johns-wort be digested in spirit of Wine for a month, than its precious oil will swim at the top.   

The green oil of Vitriol.  
Take of Vitriol 2. pound, put it in an Urinal in a balny for a month, let it be dissolved into a transparent green Liquor, its combustible Sulphur remaineth in the bottom, decaut the Liquor from the phlegm, rectify it in a balny, than you have the purging green oil wherewith you may cure the Falling-sickness.   
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